March 2017 New & Renewing Members 3-4 Member News 6 Upcoming Events 14 Leadership Meadville 7 22-23 Calendar of Events back INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Your Chamber...Your Voice The Htest Ticket Spring “Your Chamber...Your Voice” Thursday, March 23, 2017 @ Italian Civic Club 5:00-8:00 pm $10 in advance / $15 @ door Chamber of Commerce Office Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau Any Leadership Meadville 7 Class Member Tickets available at: Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc. Armstrong Cable Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP Bethesda Children’s Home COOL 101.7 FM Erie Beer Company Fine Print Commercial Printers First National Bank Forever Broadcasting Hagan Business Machines of Meadville, Inc. Italian Civic Club Marquette Savings Bank The Meadville Tribune Northwestern REC Park Avenue Rehabilitation & Nursing Center PNC Financial Services THANK YOU TO OUR LEAD SPONSORS: A portion of the proceeds benefits the Leadership Meadville program and its scholarship fund. Participating Restaurants To-Date Bethesday Children’s Home Chovy’s Italian Casual Cracker Barrel Firehouse Tap & Grille Hunter’s Inn King’s Family Restaurant LIFE NWPA Making Memories Catering Montana’s Rib & Chop House Pampered Palate Catering & Conference Center Park Avenue Rehab & Nursing Center Rolling Fields Saegertown Legion Post 205 Smoky Martin’s BBQ Wesbury There’s still time to enter; contact the Chamber TODAY!
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March 2017
New & Renewing Members 3-4
Member News 6
Upcoming Events 14
Leadership Meadville 7 22-23
Calendar of Events back
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Your Chamber...Your Voice
The Hottest Ticket of Spring
“Your Chamber...Your Voice”
Thursday, March 23, 2017 @ Italian Civic Club
5:00-8:00 pm
$10 in advance / $15 @ door
Chamber of Commerce Office
Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau Any Leadership Meadville 7 Class Member
Tickets available at:
Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc.
Armstrong Cable
Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP
Bethesda Children’s Home
COOL 101.7 FM
Erie Beer Company
Fine Print Commercial Printers
First National Bank
Forever Broadcasting
Hagan Business Machines of Meadville, Inc.
Italian Civic Club
Marquette Savings Bank
The Meadville Tribune
Northwestern REC
Park Avenue Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
PNC Financial Services
THANK YOU TO OUR LEAD SPONSORS:
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Leadership Meadville program and its scholarship fund.
Participating Restaurants To-Date Bethesday Children’s Home Chovy’s Italian CasualCracker Barrel
Firehouse Tap & Grille Hunter’s Inn King’s Family Restaurant
LIFE NWPA Making Memories Catering Montana’s Rib & Chop House
Pampered Palate Catering & Conference Center Park Avenue Rehab & Nursing Center Rolling FieldsSaegertown Legion Post 205 Smoky Martin’s BBQ Wesbury
There’s still time to enter; contact the Chamber TODAY!
Christa’s Corner
About Us…
The Meadville-Western Crawford County Cham-ber of Commerce has been serving the Business Community for 209 years. Founded in February 1807, we continue to be a vital advocate for Western Crawford County businesses and governments.
Mission Statement
The Chamber works collectively for the region in the areas of economic, social, educational, and political progress.
Vision Statement
Business advocacy for a vital community
908 Diamond Park Meadville, PA 16335
814.337.8030 Fax: 814.337.8022
www.meadvillechamber.com
Your Chamber...Your Voice is designed and printed by the
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce
Deb Pavlek, President Family to Family Home Healthcare Agency, LLC
Marie Feltz, Vice President Decorating Den Interiors
Jennifer Mitchell, Treasurer HBK CPAs & Consultants
Beth Zewe, Secretary Edinboro University
Becky Arbuckle Glenn Peterson Floors & Furniture
Bonnie Kuhn Kuhn Tool & Die Co.
Carolyn Hall Byham’s Insurance Services, Inc.
Christine Yamrick Chateau Christine
Dave Astry Crawford Area Young Chamber of Commerce
Diane Kerr Jeron Diamond Jewelers & Gemologists
Jeff Miller Class Act Cleaning Services LLC
Ken Lindberg, Immed. Past President Northwestern REC
Mark Smith Northwest Bank
Mike Downing Meadville Medical Center / Community Health Services
T hanks for celebrating our 210th Anniversary with us on February 7th!! We are honored to be celebrating this milestone and glad to continue the tradition of supporting our local community and helping to promote such a great place to work, live and play! This month I will host a Regional Chamber Directors meeting and I
look forward to promoting our community with the numerous Chamber Directors from all over Northwestern PA that visit us.
March is very busy for the Chamber, our community and this year personally for me. The Leadership Meadville class is busy finalizing the 8th Annual Chili, Chowder, and Soup Cookoff for the 23rd at its new location of the ICC. Be sure to get your ticket to the “hottest event” in town. This event brings several local restaurants together with their favorite recipes to be judged. There is a little friendly competition among the parties involved. Several bakeries donate desserts, live music is provided by Necessary Experience and a fun evening is had by all! Part of the proceeds of this event fund the Leadership Meadville program and also help out with scholarships for future classes.
Another fun community event this month is the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which will be on Saturday, March 18th. That same morning is Judith’s Jig! What a fun day to support your community while having so much fun! I enjoy supporting the many Grand Leprechaun candidates, as it is quite the friendly competition among various businesses & organizations to raise funds for local charitable organizations. Eileen Mullen has done a tremendous job carrying on her father’s legacy of this family and community tradition, which gives so much back to various organizations thru the candidates fundraising efforts. Be sure to vote for your favorite Grand Leprechaun contestant!
We are currently planning the Annual Banquet & Dinner featuring the Diamond Awards for Wednesday, April 26th at the Pampered Palate Catering & Conference Center in Saegertown. There are many sponsorship opportunities available and you will want to make your reservation early, as it fills up annually with a waiting list! Be sure to nominate a deserving business or organization for the business of the year, a non- profit agency for any outstanding accomplishments and achievements in our community or someone for the emerging leader award. There is also the opportunity to nominate someone you feel is deserving of the Raymond P. Shafer Award, which recognizes someone for their community support and volunteerism.
Our other Chamber committees are meeting to plan fun summer events for you. We are planning the Women’s Golf Outing and Caddy Auction for June 13th & 14th. With holding this event on Flag Day, we will be having a friendly patriotic competition for team outfits, caddy outfit and cart display! Thunder in the City is August 4th & 5th, and our Fall Golf outing is Wednesday, August 30th.
As I stated earlier, this is a busy time professionally and personally. Our oldest daughter got married last month, and as you read this I will be enjoying a cocktail in Cancun with several Chamber friends on our third Chamber trip! This is a much-needed tropical vacation with friends, as we didn’t have a honeymoon. When we return, we sign on our new house and will be moving in soon! There is a lot going on, but all positive things!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to stop in the office, call or email me at any time. I look forward to seeing you at any of our many upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Christa
New Members
SILVER LEVEL
Tri-City Raceway Park 3430 State Highway 417 Franklin, PA 16323 814.795.0718 Contact: Chad Wagner
Virtual Communications LLC 1238 Carmont Street Meadville, PA 16335 814.317.6470 Contact: David Bridge
Wagner Bookkeeping and Tax Service LLC 888 Market Street Meadville, PA 16335 814.807.1720 Contact: Charlene Wagner
Please welcome the following businesses to the Chamber community:
SILVER LEVEL Cochranton Community Pharmacy 180 North Franklin Street Cochranton, PA 16314 814.638.0040 Contact: Chad Robinson
Gravel Run Farms 23170 Gravel Run Road Saegertown, PA 16433 814.398.4059 Contact: Kelly Diley
Kristen’s Kookies 440 Main Street Saegertown, PA 16433 814.783.0783 Contact: Kristen Boyles
graduation and more! Kristen's Kookies also offers other
baked goods including cupcakes, brownies, cinnamon
rolls, pies and more! Contact me today to see what I can
bake up for you!!
Tri-City Raceway is a 4/10 mile dirt oval located 6 miles north of Franklin, PA on State Road 417. In 2017, Tri City will host at least five oval track events as well as two USA East Sanctioned Truck & Tractor pulls. The 2017 racing season will kick off on Sunday, May 14th!
Provides small to medium businesses with modern
communications technology and strategies to better
communicate with their customers, partners and
employees so they can maximize every opportunity.
Bookkeeping, Payroll, Tax Service
Renewing Members Thank you to the following businesses for renewing your Chamber memberships last month. We
appreciate your continued support. It is you and your belief in what we do that allows us to continue at the Chamber of Commerce.
SILVER LEVEL AA Precisioneering, Inc.
Adecco Staffing Chovy’s Italian Casual
Crawford County Career and Technical Center Downtown Mall Bistro
Germanoski Family Dentistry Giant Eagle #675
Layke Tool and Manufacturing Meaden & Moore
Meadville Area Recreation Complex MedExpress Urgent Care Miller Brother Staffing Solutions, LLC
Save-A-Lot Food Stores Shorts Tool & Mfg.
Sprague Farm & Brew Works Inc. Sunset Memorials
Vantage Healthcare
GOLD LEVEL Park Avenue Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
PLATINUM LEVEL
Meadville Forging Company
SAPPHIRE TRUSTEE LEVEL First National Bank
Mercer County State Bank Northwestern REC
RUBY TRUSTEE LEVEL
Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc.
DIAMOND TRUSTEE LEVEL Ainsworth Pet Nutrition
Update us!! “Your Chamber...Your Voice” features updates on area business news for members, about members! Member News is a free member benefit that is an easy way to keep up with other local business success and to be recognized for your own accomplishments. To announce awards, promotions, events, personnel changes, new merchandise, or other news, email updates of 200 words or less in paragraph format to kstaudt@meadvillechamber .com by the 15th of each month. One graphic (small photo or company logo) per blurb, please. Your Chamber is excited to hear about the success of your business!
Laurel Technical Institute Want to give back to your profession and help mold future employees? Laurel Technical Institute is reaching out to the business community for Occupational Specialists to take part in our accreditation visit later this year.
Occupation Specialist - An individual who represents a specific industry/trade, holds the required credential to legally work in the field, and has a work history that supports an independent “expert” of their occupational specialty. An Occupational Specialist would be expected to spend about a few hours to prepare for the visit, then be on campus discussing your assigned program. An honorarium is offered for service. Advisory Committees and former students/staff are not eligible.
Representatives from the following program fields are needed: Health Care, Billing & Coding, Veterinary Assistants, Phlebotomy Techs, Network Administration, Helpdesk Support, Business Administration & Accounting, Administrative Office, Early Childhood Educators, Cosmetologists, Nail Techs, and Estheticians.
You gain the ability to provide feedback and suggestions regarding current industry trends and facilitates improved training opportunities that result in a better-prepared workforce. You have the opportunity to cultivate a network of professional for possible employment opportunities for trained potential new employees for your business.
I hope you will consider being a part of helping LTI develop and strengthen the future workforce of our community. If interested
please call the school at 814-724-0700 or sending an e-mail Nicole Grinnell [email protected].
FAMILY SERVICES OF NW PA Big Brothers Big Sisters in Western Crawford County Seeks Teams to “Bowl For Kids’ Sake” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of NW PA in Western Crawford County will host its annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake Saturday, April 1, 2017, from noon to 8 p.m. at Plaza Lanes in Meadville.
We are looking for businesses, organizations and individuals to participate in this fundraising event. Multiple bowling sessions are offered throughout the day. Last year, over 56 teams (250+bowlers) helped raise funds to support Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Anyone can sign up to participate in Bowl For Kids’ Sake. Each bowler receives unlimited bowling for two hours, free food and soft drink beverages, and a chance to win great door prizes throughout each session. Local businesses can get involved by becoming a sponsor, donating prizes, sponsor a team from your business or encourage employees to put together bowling teams.
To learn more and sign up for Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids’ Sake, visit http://office.fsnwpa.org/bfkscraw or call 814-724-4800 x135. Local businesses interested in sponsoring the event can also call for more information.
PRECISION MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE PMI Transitions to Credit Hour School PMI is excited to announce its transition to a quarter-term schedule and credit-based system for students starting in January of 2017. Previously, the school operated on a clock-hour system. This change, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, and the U.S. Department of Education, will simplify and stream-line student schedules and the process for administering Federal Student Aid and other financial aid for students. The CNC Machinist and Electro-Mechanical Technology programs will be comprised of four quarter terms, and the Electric Arc Welding program will be comprised of two quarter terms. Student progress will be measured in credits earned, rather than clock hours, to more closely align to the typical collegiate-based standard.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 2017 Relay For Life Events scheduled Relay For Life is the largest fundraising event to save lives from cancer. These events celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and encourage action for lifesaving change. Funds raised help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing the disease today and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations. Relay For Life events scheduled in Crawford County include:
Relay For Life of Allegheny College, April 29 from noon to 9 p.m.
Relay For Life of Titusville, June 2-3, 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Ed Myers Complex
Relay For Life of Pymatuning Lake, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Pymatuning State Park
Relay For Life of Meadville, June 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Crawford County Fairgrounds
Bark For Life is an event similar to Relay For Life where people and their furry friends gather together to honor and celebrate the lifelong contributions of canine caregivers to cancer survivors. This year, Bark For Life Crawford County will be held in July.
To learn more about any of these events including team or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Karen at 814-866-5273.
ERA RICHMOND REAL ESTATE SERVICE ERA Richmond Real Estate Service would like to welcome Beth Repasky to their Team of Success! Beth received her PA real estate license in December of 2016. She has lived in the Titusville and Oil City area her whole life, has a background in customer service, human resources, and administration, and is looking forward to helping you sell your property or purchase your dream home. — Beth will be working from out Titusville office at 631 W. Spring Street, Titusville and can be reached at (814) 827-7355 Ext. 7051
Beth Repasky
MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Meadville Medical Center is proud to introduce the following events for March. March 14 – Community Conversations: Medication Safety – Mind-Body Wellness Center, (814) 333-5060
March 16 – Heart to Heart Club: Exercise and Fitness – One Vernon Place, (814) 333-5161
March 16 – Cooking Class: Healthy Hamburger Recipes – Mind-Body Wellness Center, (814) 333-5060
MILLER BROTHER STAFFING SOLUTIONS Here we grow again. Miller Brother Staffing is happy to announce we have added to our family with a new location in Carlisle Pa. In addition to a new location we are adding services as well. Miller Brother Staffing now offers CDL drivers as a contract to hire option. So, if you are having difficulty finding a qualified driver give us a call. As a part of our CDL division we now handle all DOT paperwork and cover all workman’s comp. Contact Tony Boca at 814-217-0654 with more questions.
CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES, INC. 17th Annual Music Benefit! Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 7:00-10:30 Meadville Italian Civic Club – Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Live performance from The Sofa King Cool Band!
New Silent Auction! Balloon Burst! Over 100 balloons! Each balloon wins! Huge Chinese Auction! 50/50 tickets! Pull Tabs! $10 event tickets are available from any staff or board member. Your admission ticket enters you into the drawing for a chance to win a $150 gas card. Get an extra entry in the drawing by bringing in five nonperishable food items.
All proceeds benefit the Center for Family Services programs in Crawford County. Call 814-337-8450 or email [email protected] for more information.
INTERIM HEALTHCARE Interim HealthCare was proud to donate our Quarterly Charitable Donations funds to Family Services of NWPA in support of the Big Brother Big Sisters program. Our intention was to support their Bowl for Kids sake tournament here in Meadville. We encourage our fellow Chamber Members to consider reaching out to Brian DiFonzo and use their charitable funds to support this group in their endeavors to foster our Crawford County Youth. We thank you Brian for all you are doing to encourage mentors for these children and their families.
GANNON UNIVERSITY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Gannon University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 10th Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) conference to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, Erie, PA. Cost is $100 and includes all sessions, breakfast, lunch and a satchel filled with various items including our keynote speaker’s book. Atiya Abdelmalik, MSN, RN, author of the soon to be published book, A Life Worth Saving: a nurse’s journey from sickness to healing, will be a Keynote Speaker and Jodie Camillo, MPA, co-founder of WILD, is our Legacy Award recipient. For additional details and to register for the conference visit wild.sbdcgannon.org.
NORTHWESTERN REC Northwestern REC would like to introduce its newest employee, Ashley Holman!
Ashley is the new GIS Mapping Technician at the Cooperative. She has a degree from Edinboro University in Environmental Studies with a concentration in geography and has a Geographic Information Systems Post baccalaureate Certificate from Penn State. Ashley brings over ten years of experience in her field. Ashley and her family reside in the local Edinboro area.
As your local, member – owned electric cooperative, Northwestern REC strives to provide members with the safe, affordable and reliable service. One of the key components to achieving this is hiring well-qualified and well-educated individuals, like Ashley. Northwestern REC continues to build a team of employees that are People You Can Count On.
For more electrifying information about Northwestern REC, visit www.NorthwesternREC.coop or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Ashley Holman
HAGAN BUSINESS MACHINES OF MEADVILLE, INC. Hagan Business Machine Celebrates 25 Years of Local Ownership Company brings local service with national clout to area Hagan Business Machines, headquartered in Meadville, was locally purchased in 1992 by Craig Guy and Jay Verno. The main office is located at 77 Mead Avenue in Meadville, PA. The new Technology Center is located at 17281 Conneaut Lake Road in Meadville.
Jay Verno, Hagan's President, says, "We have always put a strong emphasis on continued training, and we work really hard to anticipate the needs of our customers as well as trends in technology."
A lot of that training is on technology security, particularly ransomware and hacking prevention. According to Matt Larson, Hagan's Virtual Chief Information Officer, ransom-ware is on the rise locally and is a method of hacking into files, encrypting them and then demanding a fee in order to unlock them.
Verno says, "Our care to ensure our customers' data is protected has helped us grow the Managed Network Solutions side of our business by 52% in 2016."
Hagan's customer service delivery helped them to win the "Reader's Choice Award" for Computer Sales and Service by the Meadville Tribune last year.
CRAWFORD HERITAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The Crawford Heritage Community Foundation announces the availability of applications for its undergraduate scholarship programs. The application deadline is April 1. Eligibility criteria and on-line applications forms are available at www.crawfordheritage.org/scholarship/.
The Foundation administers more than twenty scholarships for which graduating high school seniors from Crawford County may be eligible. Each scholarship has different eligibility requirements and selection criteria. Applicants will be considered based upon academic achievement, undergraduate field of study and extracurricular involvement, among others.
The Crawford Heritage Community Foundation is dedicated to making Crawford County a better place to live, learn, work and raise a family. The Foundation helps people make the most of their philanthropy by giving to endowed funds. Grant awards are made from these funds to support the causes donors care about as well as worthwhile programs selected by the Foundation. The Foundation manages more than 100 funds, which benefit more than 100 different organizations, scholarships and charitable purposes. More than $4.5 million has been awarded since the organization was established in 1998. For more information about making a gift or seeking grant support for a project, write the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation, PO Box 933, Meadville, PA 16335, phone 814-336-5206 or visit them on-line at www.crawfordheritage.org.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Calvary Baptist Christian Academy is now enrolling students for the 2017-2018 school year. A number of families have shown interest and attended the Open House on March 7. If you missed that opportunity, please call the school office at 814-724-6606 to schedule a visit. The preschool/day care offers flexibility. Children can attend preschool 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings a week. Day care is available in the afternoon until 5:30. Kindergarten is a half-day class. Afternoon day care is an option for parents who want to take advantage of it. The elementary class sizes range from 14 to 22 per class. Grades 7-12 have between 9 and 15 students per class. Approximately 70 percent of Calvary students go on for further education.
CBCA hosts its 9th annual Thunder Run, a 5K run/2 mile walk and Children’s Run at Roche Park on Saturday, April 8. The Children’s Run begins at 10:30, and the 5K/2mile race begins at 11:00. Cash prizes, medals, and door prizes are awarded. Call the school at 814-724-6606, or stop by the school at 543 Randolph Street, Meadville, to get registration forms. All who attend have a good time of food, fellowship and exercise.
VANTAGE HEALTHCARE The Vantage Center at 1305 South Main Street in Meadville, Pennsylvania now has Modern Lease Space Available for rent.
5,200 Square feet located on the top floor of the prestigious Vantage Center is available immediately for rent…and will be finished to YOUR SPECIFICATIONS!
The Vantage center has main entrance receptionists during normal office hours and modern waiting areas off elevators at both entrances. The Vantage center is only 5 minutes from Interstate 79, has high speed internet and phone services available. Free parking with front and rear entrance for your employees and clients makes this space invaluable.
The Vantage Center office space will be finished to meet your specifications and the price is negotiable depending on the terms of the lease.
To hear more about this great opportunity for your business, please contact Joy Jordan, Human Resources Officer at Vantage via cell at 814-547-0077, office at 814-337-0000, Ext. 2310 or via email at [email protected].
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY Dr. H. Fred Walker to be inaugurated March 23 as Edinboro University’s 18th president Edinboro University will mark the inauguration of Dr. H. Fred Walker as the university’s 18th president with a formal investiture ceremony on Thursday, March 23.
Beginning at 1 p.m. in Louis C. Cole Auditorium – Memorial Hall, the ceremony will feature an inaugural address from President Walker focused on the university’s commitment to responsible stewardship, social responsibility and movement toward a bright future.
The theme of the inauguration is “Traditions & Transformation,” a reflection of work led by President Walker to build on the strengths of the university to ensure it a strong future focused on the success of students and the regional economy.
Dr. Walker began his tenure at Edinboro in July, bringing to EU a strong background in higher education academics and administration. Since then he has embraced the university’s rich traditions and reaffirmed its commitment to student success by stressing the importance of retention and on-time degree completion.
Under his leadership, the university community has begun an inclusive and transparent process of assessment with the goal of preparing EU for a future filled with growth and distinction.
Please visit www.edinboro.edu/inauguration for complete inauguration details.
ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF MEADVILLE Animal Hospital of Meadville is happy to announce that Allison Baird, DVM purchased the veterinary practice at 10696 Mercer Pike. Dr. Baird has been at the clinic since August 2015 when the practice was purchased from Dr. Brian Langdon and known as Langdon’s Town and Country. Dr. Baird also purchased Albion Animal Center and Western Reserve Animal Clinic where she has been practicing since 2013. Dr. Baird is from Conneaut Lake and resides in Hartstown with her husband, Nelson, and daughter Charlene.
Dr. Baird and staff plan to provide the best medical care for patients, provide excellent customer service, and become a landmark in the Meadville community for veterinary care. The clinic offers a low cost “Vaccine Value Package” for cats and dogs currently on Thursdays from 9am to 11am. The staff is also Interested in networking with businesses and organizations in the area.
Check out our Facebook page “Animal Hospital of Meadville” for more information about the staff, events, giveaways, and informative veterinary issues. The clinic is planning a grand opening event, so “like” the Facebook page to receive more information on that event. Contact the clinic at (814)333-1313 for more information about any services or related questions.
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Who: ALL Business Women affiliated with a Chamber member What: Round table discussion group discussing hot topics, planning our seminar series & events, and sharing calendar updates When: 2nd Monday every month MARCH 13, 5-7 (longer time this month, usually 5-6:15) Where: Cathy’s Beauty Salon (normally at the Chamber Office) 620 State Street, Meadville Special this month: The meeting will be an open house style Providing tips/tricks of hair and makeup including demos of both And also providing knowledge of all services offered. There will be A spray tan demo and also offering 15% off all tanning, hair and Makeup retail products as a special for our Chamber guests. For more info call Christa at 337.8030.
Business Women’s Roundtable
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Ribbon Cuttings
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Open House 3:00 - 6:00 pm Ribbon Cutting@ 4:00
640 Alden Street, Meadville
~ Tours and Refreshments ~ ~ Dental Basket Giveaway ~
One Federal Credit Union, Cochranton Community Pharmacy & Dr. Jack Peterson
180 North Franklin Street Cochranton
Seminar Series
Leadership Meadville 7 Health Care Day By Lee Scandinaro, Meadville Area Recreation Complex/Meadville Neighborhood Center/Crawford County System of Care and LM7 Class Member
While our country battles out the fate of health care nationwide, Leadership Meadville 7 spent their Friday looking locally at health care in Crawford County. Below, I’ve detailed some highlights and given a few thoughts about our work as leaders, moving forward.
The day began with an energetic discussion about two Laws of Leadership: The Law of Intuition and Momentum. What followed was an activity where each student identified what they believe to be their most significant motivating factors as employees. After each response was recorded, we identified “personal growth” to be among the top 3 motivational factors for all students in Leadership Meadville. This find surprised many of us after learning about the diverse needs of different generations of employees.
After a short bus ride through town, the day transitioned to a tremendously charismatic presentation by the always charming Jerry Alonge of Vantage. Alonge detailed his three rules for a successful leader: communication, motivation, and knowledge. He also clued us in to what he believes to be the “demise of all leaders”: entitlement. Alonge believes strongly that once you feel you deserve your own parking space, you’re marking your own demise. Being this was my first time in the former Talon facility on South Main Street, Alonge and his wonderful staff, including the fabulous speech and tour by Jaclyn Bojewski-Hornyak, made it a truly memorable experience.
Before a lovely lunch sponsored by Vantage, we were visited by Phillip Pandolph of Meadville Medical Center. Pandolph de-tailed the amazing work of our local, independent, health care system and its value to our community and region. One interesting fact from Pandolph’s presentation was our county’s mysteriously high rate of cancer. Apparently no one knows the cause! What I appre-ciated most about Alonge, Pandolph, and Bojewski-Hornyak as leaders was their humbleness and genuine belief that their work is dispensable in comparison to the incredible efforts of their staff.
After Vantage, LM7 traveled to Webury’s Clubhouse for a presentation from Melissa Porter and a wellness activity facilitated by Greg Brink. Both brought a useful perspective to healthcare and leadership as they walked us through the evolution of Wesbury from a farm for seniors to a multi-service/purpose retirement community.
Our day concluded with an inspirational charge by Mark Kilburn of the DJB Group. Kilburn focused upon health insurance, nationally, and how we, as health insurance consumers, can get the most out of our policies. Kilburn’s rapier wit and enthusiasm kept us engaged even through the final hours of the class as snow began piling on our cars outside.
This day was a truly insightful look into the world of an industry so many discuss yet know so little about. It was helpful to be able to take an inside look into health care and I would encourage any folks wanting to learn more to reach out to any of our speakers.
LM7 visited Vantage Healthcare and took time for a class photo in their lobby.
Jerry Alonge, CEO of Vantage, has become a favorite speaker of the current and past LM classes.
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LM7 Leadership Statement: Leadership is the ability to uncover, nurture and enhance the skills required to unite the group towards future positive growth in our community.
Left to right: Christine Yamrick of Chateau Christine, Kim Adsit of Vision Source Meadville and Alisha Kahala of Acutec Precision Aerospace, catch up with each other during a class break.
Greg Brink (right), Activity Director at Wesbury, got the class moving during our afternoon visit to the Wesbury Clubhouse.
Government & Public Safety Day
March 10, 2017
Dawn Fronce (left) of Marquette Savings Bank formally introduced Jacklyn Bojewski-Hornyak, Vantage’s VP of Care Apothecary, to the rest of the class.
Nick Kightlinger of Montana’s Rib & Chop House recorded his team’s findings to a class activity on significant motivating factors for employees.
LM Talk
The Leadership Meadville committee puts on a monthly radio show called “LM Talk” to showcase the program and reconnect with alumni. LM Talk is hosted by Jeff Miller of Class Act Cleaning and Amanda Keller of PMI, both graduates of Leadership Meadville 5. In February however, Dave Astry of Bush Investment Group and graduate of Leadership Meadville 4, was nice enough to fill in for Jeff. The show airs on COOL 101.7 FM on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:00 – 9:30 AM.
LM Talk is based on discussions with Leadership Meadville alumni concerning personal and professional experiences preceding and following the completion of the Leadership Meadville program. Other topics that may be discussed on the program include: personal strengths and weaknesses, personal evolution, and applying your knowledge learned in the program, all based around leadership.
Our guest on February’s show was Mitch Hohmann, Landscape Designer at Blooming Valley Landscape and Supply, and graduate of Leadership Meadville 6. On the show Mitch talked about how the Leadership Meadville program helped him “break out of his bubble” and gain confidence with public speaking. He said that there were many things he enjoyed about the class especially that he was able to get at least one solid take away from each class.
The next LM Talk airs Wednesday, March 8th at 9 AM on COOL 101.7 FM. Our guest will be Jan VanTuil from VanTuil Photo. Be sure to tune in!
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
– John C. Maxwell
By Amanda Keller, Precision Manufacturing Institute and LM5 Alum
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Annual Dinner & Diamond Awards
April 20, 2016 Pampered Palate Catering & Conference Center Formal invitations will be mailed out in March
Nominations Due for Governor Raymond P. Shafer Award & Chamber Businesses & Non-Profits of the Year and Emerging Leader Awards
Meadville, PA – The Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce has announced applications for the Governor Raymond P. Shafer Award for Distinguished Community Service and the Chamber’s Diamond Awards are now available and nominations are due Friday, March 24, 2017. The awards will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Dinner, to be held April 26th, at the Pampered Palate Catering and Conference Center in Saegertown. The Governor Raymond P. Shafer Award recognizes an individual who has made a positive impact on the quality of life in western Crawford County through his/her volunteer service to our community. Eligible individuals must have lived or worked in Western Crawford County. The award’s recipient is chosen based on nominee’s volunteer efforts and commitment of time, accomplishments, community impact and enhancement of the lives of others. Things done as part of a nominee’s paid employment will not be considered. Allegheny College, Shafer Law Firm and the Chamber of Commerce sponsor this award. Charlie Anderson of Meadville was last year ’s recipient of the Shafer Award. Now in their eighth year, Large Business of the Year, Medium Business of the Year and Small Business of the Year will also be named. The purpose of these awards is to recognize local businesses that have achieved success while supporting initiatives and organizations that enhance the quality of life in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area. Qualifying businesses must be members in good standing of the Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce and under the same ownership for at least 3 years. Businesses may nominate themselves. NuTec Tooling Systems, Inc. was last year’s Large Busi-ness of the Year, Montana’s Rib and Chop House was named as Mid-Size Business of the Year and Voo-doo Brewery was named Small Business of the Year . Two awards for non-profits will also be presented. The purpose of these awards is to recognize local organizations that have achieved success while supporting initiatives and projects that enhance the quality of life in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area. The Small Non-Profit of the Year category covers organizations with an annual budget of under $500.000, while the Large Non-Profit of the Year category is for organizations with an annual budget over $500,000. Active Aging, Inc. was last year ’s Large Non-Profit of the Year and Crawford County READ Program was named Small Non-Profit of the Year. Also to be named is the Emerging Leader Award. Presented to an individual who is in the first years of their career and has demonstrated leadership qualities within their businesses and community, the Emerging Leader Award was established to foster young leadership and enhance youth retention in our community. Qualifying individuals must be employed by a business that is a member in good standing with the Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce. They must also be under 40 years of age and live and/or work in the Meadville-Western Crawford County area. Individuals may nominate themselves. Brandon Hough, Pr ism Plastics, Inc. and Ann Knott, Crawford County READ Program, were last year ’s award recipients.
Nomination forms for the Business of the Year Awards, Non-Profit of the Year Awards and the Emerging Leader Award are also due by Friday, March 24, 2017. Allegheny College and the Davies Family will also name the recipient of the Lew and Ellie Davies Award for Outstanding Community Service. This honor is given to an Allegheny College student who has made a significant, demonstrable contribution to the Meadville area. Students must be nominated by their host community organization in order to be considered. Allegheny College's ACCEL office will contact host organizations regarding nominations. This award is in honor of Ellie and Lew Davies. For nomination forms or more information about any of these awards or the Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Night, please contact Karen Staudt at the Chamber at 814-337-8030 or email [email protected]. They are also available for download on the Annual Dinner’s calendar of events page of the Chamber’s website at
www.meadvillechamber.com. Sponsorship opportunities for the event are available. See next page for details and contact the Chamber office to secure your participation.
NuTec Tooling Systems, Inc., represented by Brian Deane and Bobbie Jo DeCrapio, was the 2016 Large Business of the Year winner
Charlie Anderson was last year's Shafer Award recipient
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Fill the form out on page 30 or submit online at: https://meadvillechamberofcommerce.wufoo.com/forms/2017-diamond-award-nominations/
Nomination forms are also available at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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DIAMOND TRUSTEE LEVEL Ainsworth Pet Nutrition
Channellock, Inc.
RUBY TRUSTEE LEVEL Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc.
Allegheny College
Community Chevrolet
SAPPHIRE TRUSTEE LEVEL
Bayshore Homes, Inc.
ERIEBANK
First National Bank
HBK CPAs & Consultants
Marquette Savings Bank
Meadville Medical Center
Mercer County State Bank
Northwest Savings Bank
Northwestern REC
PNC Financial Services
8 Leadership Meadville (LM) Talk, 9:00 am - listen to COOL 101.7
9 Ambassador’s Committee Meeting, 8:00 am - Chamber Office
10 Leadership Meadville 7 Government & Public Safety Day, 7:00 am- 4:00 pm
13 Business Women’s Roundtable, 5:00 pm - Chamber Office
15 Business After Hours, 5:00-7:00 pm - Crawford County Historical Society’s Tarr Mansion
21 Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30 am - Chamber Office
22 Meadville Dental Center Open House/Ribbon Cutting, 3:00-6:00 pm - 640 Alden Street, Meadville
23 Chili, Chowder & Soup Cookoff, 5:00-8:00 pm - Italian Civic Club
