lake township chamber of commerce newsletter september 2012
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Thank you to the sponsors and attendees of the first Kelly Miller Circus in Lake Township. BOTH performances sold out! We had a picture-perfect day for the morning tent raising and 2 performances. Would you like to see them return in 2013? Let us know by emailing [email protected].
September 2012
Lake Twp. Chamber Office Hours
Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday 9am-4pm
Closed Mondays & Fridays
Our office is located in the Lake Community
Center on King Church Avenue NW in
Uniontown by the Lake Community YMCA
this issue:
Chairwoman’s Corner/President’s Message/New Members pp. 2-3
pp. 4-5 Tourism Tidbits/The 3/50 Project®/Kudos/Discover Hartville/
Member Benefit Features & Website Announcement
pp. 6-7 Event Photos/Calendar of Events
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OUR MISSION:
To create a positive environment to promote the
success and growth of businesses while reflecting the
values of the community.
This year our Annual Golf Outing at Congress Lake
Club, truly offered something for everyone! In addition
to our 18 hole scramble at the exclusive Congress Lake
Club, Beginnings Salon & Day Spa sponsored a
“Country Club Experience” Spa Day for ladies. Thank
you to our sponsors and committee chairs Jeff Kozy of
ComDoc and Teresa Fedorchak of WRL Advertising who
coordinated the day’s networking opportunities.
Summer Networking & SOLD OUT Community Events a Success!
Cart & Short Range Sponsor Thank you to Steve Miller
Lunch Sponsor Thank you to Rick Baxter
Dinner Sponsor Thank you to Lisa Werstler
Door Prize Sponsor Thank you to
Jim & Michele Varga
Awards Sponsor Thank you to Mark Hanlon
Photography Sponsor Thank you to Derwood Miller
Kelly Miller Circus Sponsors:
Congratulations to the winning foursome:
Ohio Foot & Ankle Center Jana Weaver, Dr. Aaron
Chokan, Craig Frey, and Joe Inglet.
Check out the event recap video by Wild Life Media at: http://bit.ly/kellymillerhartville or at www.youtube.com/lakechamber
Thank you to
Violet Coblentz
Joshua Strain
Country Club Experience Sponsor:
Chairwoman’s Corner Teresa Fedorchak
Chamber Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE BOARD Teresa Fedorchak WRL Advertising Chair 330.493.8866 Ally Bussey Canton Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau Vice Chair/Marketing & Tourism 330.454.1439 Wendy Mann M.J. Miller & Co, CPAs Treasurer 330.877.9433 Jeff Tubo Mercy Medical Center Secretary/Membership 330.417.1725 Christa Kozy Lake Township Chamber of Com-merce President 330.877.5500
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jana Weaver First Merit Bank 330.877.1811 John Tarzan Maple Street Art Gallery Marketing & Tourism 330.877.1689 Jeff Kozy ComDoc Golf Outing 330.592.9136 Bob McNamara McNamara, Demczyk, Co., LPA Economic Development/LTDF 330.699.6703 Christa Domer Hartville Hardware Events Committee 330.877.3631 Barb Wise Best Bib and Tucker Retail Advocate 330.877.3308 Annette Mignano PNC Bank Annual Dinner 330.877.8942 Allen Mangus Lake YMCA Chamber Community Cinema 330.877.8933 Kevin Schaack SPSI, Inc. Golf Outing 330.877.2350
This is my last letter as the Chairwoman of the Lake Township Chamber of Commerce. Two years have gone by quickly and there was never a dull moment. Three years on the board (two as chair) have given me perspective. First, membership has real, tangible benefits. As I did things out of my comfort zone, I met interesting people and was blessed with opportunities. Second, membership breeds teamwork. As a chamber board, we faced chal-lenges that seemed overwhelming, but we persevered and did not accept defeat. We made tough decisions, and I look back to see that I was made stronger because of my teamwork with individuals I both enjoy and respect. I realized during one of those challenges that being a leader and decision maker isn’t easy. It isn’t always fun, and it is sometimes quite stressful! But the upside is that all of those adversities make each of us better as leaders, professionals and individuals. Collectively speaking, the team is stronger as a result. In serving others, I realize that I have gained as much as I gave. I hope in retrospect that I have helped to make the Lake Township Chamber stronger so that it may serve its members well in the future. I can’t stress enough the importance of joining, renewing and serving in this organization. I did not accept the position as Chairwoman lightly, nor did I expect to retain it for two terms. We as a board have made decisions to plan now for future leadership. So I leave this position knowing that Ally Bussey will lead the board well next year with a strong game plan in place. Thank you for the opportunity to serve. I wish every-one much success!
Teresa Fedorchak, Chairwoman
Recently, one of our members presented his member spotlight at our Morning Connections Networking and he brought forth a very good point to ponder—we can all describe where we work and what we do. But, can we describe the “why?” How much time do we spend examining that aspect of our com-pany or organization? So, it got my wheels spinning on “why” we as a Chamber of Commerce exist. Well, we can examine our Mission Statement, our Vision Statement, our Values that we created as a Board of Directors, and certainly the textbook answer is there. For me, however, it’s all about the people. We exist for you—each one of you is part of our success. It’s as simple as that. Dr. Chip Weisel quoted “The Golden Circle” by Simon Sinek in his member spotlight (check this out, you will be happy you did—www.StartwithWhy.com) and he gave a glimpse into his career journey and how he arrived at his decision—at no point was it a popularity contest, it was the belief, the purpose of the end result that kept him on the path. So….his experience makes me wonder? What is your “Why?” Have you taken a step back lately and examined that? In this small community, we are made up not of large corporations but powerful innova-tors and out of the box thinkers. I want to ask each of you to consider the “why” of your membership, and “why” it’s a great idea to promote it to other businesses and organizations in our area. “Why” not? I look forward to seeing everyone in the upcoming fourth quarter roundup of events! Best Regards,
Christa Kozy, President
President’s Message Christa Kozy
WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME to the Newest Members of our Chamber!to the Newest Members of our Chamber!to the Newest Members of our Chamber!
To refer a business, organization or individual to the Lake Township
Chamber of Commerce, please call 330.877.5500 or email
The online application is at: http://bit.ly/ltccmemberapp
Dues are prorated throughout the year, so please call for a current rate.
Lake Township Chamber of Commerce OUR VISION:
To be the respected and
recognized resource for business support, growth and success in the community.
WE VALUE:
Integrity, Responsiveness,
Innovation, Ethics, Compassion and Commitment
Carl Palmer PO Box 893
Uniontown, OH 44685 330.715.1197
www.wildlifemedia.com
Producer/Director
Studio & Remote Facilities
Live & Recorded Broadcasts
Production Crew Coordinator
Locations Manager
Post Production Editor
Technical Director
Camera Operator
Audio Mixmaster
Stage manager
Steve’s Bookshelves, LLC PO Box 326
Hartville, OH 44632 330.961.7445
Steve's Bookshelves sells better qual-ity military history books and is a seller listed on www.abebooks.com. Specialty book categories are: World War II, Korean War, the Cold War, Vietnam, Modern Military, Unit Histo-ries, Intelligence and Archaeology. Along with a desire to sell at local antique malls and flea markets, Steve's Bookshelves will purchase bet-ter quality military unit histories and ship's cruise books, along with better quality books in the categories listed above.
Greentown Church of the Nazarene
Pastor Dave Langdon
13004 Cleveland Ave, NW
Greentown, OH 44630
330-499-3004
Did you know? Consumers are 63% more likely to do business with a company who is a member
of a local Chamber of Commerce.
-Source: The Schapiro Group
Behind the Scenes Office Services Laurel E.O. Keller PO Box 845 Uniontown, OH 44685
330-247-2215 http://www.btsofficeservices.com PO Box 845, Uniontown, OH 44685-0845
We specialize in providing you with
the right-hand administrative support
and guidance you need to keep your
business organized, running smoothly,
and moving forward.
Chamber Health Plan Health Care Alliance with
Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce
Contact your insurance broker or
Christa Kozy at the Chamber office for
more information on healthcare
premiums savings for your business.
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Sunday School 9:30AM
Sunday AM Worship 10:35AM
Sunday PM Worship 6:00PM
Wednesday Activities 7:00PM
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Understanding your annual Contribution Rate Determination and the assigned tax rate for your account.
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Tourism Tidbits
This year the Marketing & Tourism Committee (Attractions, Retail, Museums, Parks, Dining and Tourism related venues)
have been incredibly busy with hosting a hugely
successful “Have an interest in Pinterest?” class
for tourism partners from all over Stark County
and creating a blog for discoverhartville.com.
The blog is receiving great traffic—have you read
it and also sent in your venue’s information yet?
It’s easy—and FREE of charge!
Go to http://discoverhartville.com/blog/submit-post/
to submit your information—and don’t forget to send
photos of your venue to [email protected]!
Subscribe today!
www.discoverhartville.com/blog
Are you continuing to “Rise to the Challenge?” For the
150+ attendees at this year’s Annual Dinner, we encour-
aged businesses and individuals in the community to
continue to spread the message of The 3/50 Project®.
WRL Advertising sponsored Cinda Baxter, Founder of The
3/50 Project last November, and it is a message that we
continue to wholeheartedly support!
Register as a supporter and Cinda Baxter graciously offers
FREE marketing materials to support local independently
owned businesses.
It’s a win-win.
We are proud to have one of our Lake Twp. Chamber
members—Hartville Health & Wellness Centre Inc.
featured on The 3/50 Project’s® Facebook timeline.
Check it out and grab the fantastic free resources at
www.the350project.net!
The Workshops Inc. Introduces SureCycle SureCycle is a computer recycling program that which
disassembles and destroys obsolete computers, including
the hard drives, and sells the components to a R2/RIOS
certified electronics recycler. We use the funds to em-
ployee 8 to 10 people with disabilities. For more informa-
tion, contact Tim Casper at 330.479.7899.
Hosted at Consumers National Bank, 1215 West Maple Street, Hartville on the 1st & 3rd Wednes-day of each month with complimentary coffee and handcrafted donuts provided by BabyCakes Bake Shoppe. A delicious combination! October 3 we will enjoy a presentation by Holly Mueller, PR Director at WRL Advertising on Public Relations & Crisis Management. The event is free & open to businesses interested in learning more about the Chamber as well. Bring a guest!
MORNING CONNECTIONS NETWORKING
Coming Soon...
A NEW Chamber Website!
Keep an eye on your email and our
Facebook & Twitter pages for the
official re-launch date of lakechamber.com. *Look at your information on the website and
submit the form below if updates are needed.
http://bit.ly/ltccmemberupdate
We were fortunate to receive a behind-the-scenes tour of
the new GentleBrook Centre (in the former Hartville Hard-
ware location) with CEO Norm Wengerd, Development
Director Meg Laubacher and Gentle Works Executive Direc-
tor Phil Stauffer and are excited about the vision they
have for the new centre!
GentleBrook Centre 940 West Maple
Hartville, OH 44632
Grand Opening weekend is November 9th and 10th and will include:
A ribbon-cutting, dedication, and dinner reception on
Friday, November 9 in the new Event Center with the
State of Ohio Director of Developmental Disabilities,
John Martin, as key note speaker. Sponsorship opportu-
nities which include tickets are available. Please feel
free to contact us at (330) 877-7700.
Harvest Festival and Holiday Craft Bazaar on Saturday,
November 10. This will be a fun-filled day for the whole
family, including more than 20 local crafters, a variety
of food vendors and tours of the new facility.
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Boot Camp Sessions: October 11 & 12 in Green, OH
Find out more by emailing [email protected]
JoAnn Breedlove of Plain Township has
been named Project Director for the
Ohio Business Resource Network
(OBRN). Funded by a $6 million U.S.
Department of Labor grant, the OBRN
will take an existing model in operation
in Stark and Tuscarawas counties and
connect workforce development, eco-
nomic development, business and edu-
cation in a collaborative, seamless and customer-
focused partnership structure to deliver more ef-
fective and efficient business services to 16 Ohio
counties using this model. The Workforce Initiative
Association (dba The Employment Source) is serving
as the administrative and fiscal agent for the
grant.
Congratulations & Kudos
Summer 2012 Events
October 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 Morning Connections
Networking at CNB
8-9am
Speaker: Holly Mueller,
WRL
4 5 6
HMP Craft
Show
Downtown
Hartville Car
Show
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 Morning Connections
Networking at CNB
8-9AM
Speaker: Christa Kozy/
Membership Meeting/
Board member
Elections
18
Board Meeting
7:45AM Lake
Community
Library
19 20
Hollow-Ween
Fest at Quail
Hollow 4-8pm
21
Uniontown
United
Methodist
Church
Animal Blessing
3pm
22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
November 7: Microsoft Community Connections Joint Seminar with North Canton Chamber of Commerce Lake Township Historical Society Museum, 8-9AM 3300 Myers Street NW, Greentown. Free—All members & guests welcome.
November 9 & 10: Gentle Brook Centre Grand Opening
November 10: Harvest Festival and Holiday Craft Bazaar (at Gentle Brook, 940 West Maple Street, Hartville)
November 10: Holiday Open Houses Lake Twp/Hartville
November 15: Board Member Retreat
**Please note: Morning Connections Networking will not meet on Wednesday, November 21st**
December 2: An Evening in the Village, Downtown Hartville December 4: Holiday Luncheon at Quail Hollow State Park, 12-2pm December 6, 7, 8: Christmas at the Hollow www.quailhollowpark.org
Annual Dinner date will be announced in December for February of 2013
Events information can be found at www.discoverhartville.com while www.lakechamber.com’s calendar is under construction. Also keep an eye on your inbox for weekly updates. If you aren’t receiving the updates, contact Christa Kozy at [email protected] to be added to the list.
Phone: 330-877-5500 Fax: 330-877-2149
Email: [email protected]
www.lakechamber.com
www.blog.lakechamber.com
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