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In this Issue
Leadership:Message from the President . . . . . . 1Message from the Chairperson . . . . 2
Events:Business After Hours
at Koby Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Business After Hours
at Rapid Response . . . . . . . . . . . 5Habitat for Humanity Work Day . . . . 9Business Connection LIVE . . . . . 8, 10
Monthly Information:Business Briefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,6,11,12Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,7Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Business ConnectionVOLUME 24 • ISSUE 9 • OCTOBER • 2015
President’s MessageTed HerncanePresidentMassillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce
Chamber President Ted Herncaneand Suzan Cheng, MD
I would like to thank AultmanHealth Foundation CEO Ed Roth for inviting me to participate in this yearʼs InsideAultman program. Held once a year, this program brings aselect group of active and civic-minded citizens to AultmanHospital for a day of shadowinga member of the medical staff.It was an honor to be consideredpart of this group and, havingbeen born at Aultman Hospital,it was a homecoming of sorts.
Spending the morning with Dr. Suzan Cheng, Stark Radiation Oncology, was fascinating.One, I need to eat more fruits and vegetables, and two, the coordination and planninginvolved in operating the department is extensive to say the least. It certainly is a teameffort. If more people could experience what goes on behind the scenes at the hospital,I think we would all be better patients.Again, thank you to Ed Roth and his team at Aultman Hospital for allowing me to participate in Inside Aultman. Keep up the great work!
Chamber’s 100th Birthday Bash!Thursday, October 22 H 6:00 – 9:00 pm H Santangeloʼs Party Center
Reservations: 330.833.3146
Chairperson’s Message
Nancy Gessner, MCTVBoard Chairperson
Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce
Dear Chamber members,Well, here we are and it is already October! A little over a month from now, it will beElection Day on November 3rd and we should all be preparing to exercise our right tovote. If you're not registered to vote or need to update your information, the deadline to do so is October 5. Early voting will begin on October 6.There are quite a few very important decisions facing us as voters in November—mayoral, City Council, township trustee, and Board of Education races; levies for school,library, and road funding; and three proposed amendments to the State Constitution.The Legislative Committee heard a presentation from the Massillon Public Library inSeptember and will be listening to presentations for and against Issue 3 at the October 8meeting. Recommendations from the Legislative Committee regarding your Chamber'sstance on these items will be discussed and voted on at the October 13 Board meeting.Please watch your email for information after that.If you are interested in learning more about Issue 3, please plan to attend the LegislativeCommittee meeting on October 8 at 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber. Issue 3 is a proposedamendment to the Constitution “granting a monopoly for the commercial production andsale of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes.” (Source: 9.18.2015http://www.starkcountyohio.gov/uploads/cd/32/cd3205a42af3f5bea239e6eabba63aca/gen15issues.pdf) Roger Geiger, Vice President, NFIB/OH Executive Director, will be providing information opposing the passage of Issue 3. Mr. Geiger manages the publicpolicy, political, member activism, and communication programs throughout the state.As of this writing, the name of the person representing ResponsibleOhio and Vote Yes on Issue 3 has not yet been confirmed. Watch for more details.The Stark County Board of Elections website (starkcountyohio.gov/board-of-elections)has a wealth of information about the logistics of voting along with who and what will beon the ballot. Please take this responsibility seriously.If you canʼt attend the Legislative Committee meeting on October 8 but have thoughtsyouʼd like to share, please drop me an email at [email protected].
Mike and Jacquie KnightOwners, Stark Glass Enterprises
“We have been very happy with ourmembership with the Massillon
WestStark COC. It has given usnumerous networking possibilities
and has facilitated new relationshipsthat have benefitted our business.
It is nice having an organization thatis so willing to help local businesses
to succeed.”
Cheers for the Chamber!HIGHLIGHTING MEMBER SERVICES
Workforce Investment Board Can Fund Medical Assistant TrainingThe local and state demand for more medical assistants and other positions in hospitalsettings and physician offices will be met thanks to a $386,616 Sector PartnershipNational Emergency Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that the WorkforceInvestment Board of Stark and Tuscarawas counties has received. The local Board will provide funding for eligible dislocated workers for both classroomand on-the-job training for medical assistants and other healthcare in-demand positionsthat are paid above the entry level rate of pay for the region. The purpose of theNational Emergency Grant is to assist states and local workforce boards to provide in-demand career pathways for the dislocated workers. The grant is designed to effectivelyand efficiently re-employ dislocated workers, so those eligible for the program must bedislocated workers who have been unemployed for at least 27 weeks, unemploymentinsurance claimants likely to exhaust their benefits, or eligible veterans.Jennifer Meek Eells, Executive Director to the Board, explained that the typical length of training for medical assistants averages nine to twelve months through adult careerand technical programs, with an average cost for training and certification of $8,000.Hospitals can then hire and train these individuals. The costs for a hospital to train new medical assistants and create career pathways within the hospital averages about $2,500, which the on-the-job training contract will cover.For more information, call 330.491.2629 or visit omjwork.com.
Newman Creek Cellars Releases New WineNewman Creek Cellars, Massillonʼs “Urban Winery,”
recently released its newest wine, City of Champions,at an event at the winery. Mayor Kathy Catazaro-
Perry had the honor of uncorking the first bottle. Asmall group of VIPs was present to share in the
release. The semi-dry wine is a delicious blend ofColombard, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
The wine was released for public sale on September22. For more information, call 330.904.3546, visit
newmancreekcellars.com, or stop at the winery—28Charles Avenue Southeast, Tuesday through Saturday.
Keelie Mann and Bob Mann, Newman Creek owners
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TOP ROW: Kathy and Steve Kobilarcsik • Ribbon cutting at the new Koby Electric: 2969 Lincoln Way WestSECOND ROW: Kim Ackerman, Pampered Nails Boutique; Debby Gesaman, Brewster Credit Union • Chris Dewaldand Jane Vassas, MCTV • Sherie Brown, Massillon Public Library; Ed Zastawny, Thrivent Financial • Rich Bossler,Canton Chair RentalTHIRD ROW: Greg Endres, KeyBank; Larry Marcus, City of Massillon • Robin Angel, AultComp MCO • KipShanklin, Shanklin Heating and Air Conditioning; Jim Fiala, Weaver Construction • Steve Kobilarcsik, KobyElectric; David Zastawny, Thrivent FinancialFOURTH ROW: John VanKoughnet, Farmers National Bank • David Lehman, Lehman Awning; Cathi Heitger,Heitger Funeral Home • Chamber President Ted Herncane; Roger Huth, Huth Ready Mix and Supply Co. •Frank Gadd and Jeff Heitger, Heitger Funeral HomeBOTTOM ROW: Theresa Zorger, Koby Electric; Kathy Shultz, Farmers National Bank; Kathy Kobilarcsik, KobyElectric
Business After Hours and Ribbon-Cutting at Koby Electric
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Business Briefs Affinity Medical Centerʼs Civic FunCommittee will host a craft show to raisefunds for scholarships, Harvest for Hunger,Relay for Life, United Way, and theAmerican Heart Association on Friday,October 2, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Admission will be free. Call 330.837.6860for details. affinitymedicalcenter.comKathleen Green, a Massillon PublicLibrary trustee, was selected by the Ohio Library Council to receive the 2015Trustee Award of Achievement for her sustained commitment to service to Ohioʼspublic libraries. An English teacher andlibrarian for Massillon City Schools untilher retirement, Kathy has served on thelibrary board since 1987. massillonlibrary.orgFriends of Stark Parks will celebrate itsinaugural Wild Night for Wildlife safarifundraiser to support construction of StarkParksʼ Wildlife Conservation Center onOctober 28 at the Exploration Gateway.Individual tickets, tables of eight, andsponsorships are available. Contact DawnMoeglin at [email protected] or330.479.2346. starkparks.comJames D. Schweikert has joined theBlack McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh lawfirm as a partner. He focuses his practiceon matters of intellectual property rightsand related litigation, and counseling and representing businesses on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, andrelated matters. He can be reached at330.430.5042. bmsa.comBarbara Stankowski will speak aboutOrganizational Culture at the EntrepreneurialExperience sponsored by the SmallBusiness Development Center and StarkEntrepreneurship Alliance on October 6,7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Kent State Universityat Starkʼs University Center. Call330.244.3290 or email [email protected] details. cantonsbdc.orgDavid J. Zastawny, Thrivent Financial,recently volunteered on a nine-day servicetrip to Nicaragua to help build homes withNicaraguan families in need. Attend apresentation featuring highlights from histrip on Tuesday, October 20, at 1:00 p.m.or 7:00 p.m. at Habitat for Humanity,1400 Raff Road Southwest, in Canton.For details, call 330.915.5888 or visit habitatstark.org.In Stark County, 15.3% of the population(57,730 people) and 23.8% of children(20,650) are considered “food insecure.” In an effort to address this issue, StarkCommunity Foundation (SCF), in collaboration with The Paul and CarolDavid Foundation and Sisters of CharityFoundation of Canton, has awardednearly $250,000 in grants to local organizations that are working to ensurefood security in the county. starkcf.org
The Ohio Small Business DevelopmentCenter (SBDC) at Kent State University at Stark will sponsor information sessionsfor individuals interested in starting a smallbusiness or those who are in the earlystages of business formation on Tuesdays,October 6 and November 3, 5:00 to 7:00p.m. at the Kent State University at Stark Conference Center. For details,contact the SBDC at 330.244.3290 or [email protected]. cantonsbdc.orgThe Corporate University, Kent StateUniversity at Stark will present a one-dayManufacturers Leadership Conference on Thursday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Kent State StarkConference Center. Registration is $175per person. To register, contact MonaZink at 330.244.3508 or [email protected] additional information about TheCorporate University at Kent State Starkʼs services and programs, visitkent.edu/stark/cucc/corporate-university.As National Library Card Sign-up monthwraps up, the Massillon Public Libraryannounces that 2,436 new library cardshave been issued so far in 2015. Amongnew library users were 350 children whoregistered on the bookmobile during theBoys and Girls Club summer program orduring the Salvation Army back-to-schoolday. They join the 26,014 current cardholderswho can borrow physical or electronicmaterials, access subscription researchdatabases, and more. massillonlibrary.orgThe American Heart Association recentlyawarded Mercy with its second consecutiveMission: Lifeline® Gold Plus Award for itsspeed and success in treating STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction)transfer patients within 120 minutes. Thisis Mercyʼs fourth consecutive gold-levelaward from the Mission: Lifeline® program.cantonmercy.org
Among Aultmanʼs 14 October Health Talkswill be topics including droopy lids, cancerprevention strategies, sleep apnea, andThanksgiving meal planning and diabetes.For a full schedule and registration, call330.363.8255 or visit aultman.org.Aultman College received a grant from theOhio Board of Nursingʼs Nurse EducationGrant Program for 2015–2017. The$200,000 will allow 50 registered nurses—currently employed at Aultman without aBSN degree—to enter the program duringthe two-year period. aultman.comAultman Hospital has once againreceived designation as a NICHE hospital.The NICHE (Nurses Improving Care forHealthsystem Elders) designation indicatesa hospitalʼs commitment to elder careexcellence. aultman.comMercy Medical Center became the firstStark County hospital to earn the JointCommissionʼs Gold Seal of Approval® forits total joint replacement program for hipsand knees in 2013. After undergoing arigorous on-site review in July, 2015,Mercy Medical Center has once againearned certification. cantonmercy.orgMassillon Development Foundation will host a Building Business Breakfast on Thursday, October 15, at the MassillonMuseum. Breakfast will be served at 7:45a.m.; the program will begin at 8:15 a.m.Guest speaker Steve DiPietro will talkabout “A New Economic DevelopmentOpportunity—The Former Republic SteelSite Update.” Call the Chamber office,330.833.3146, for reservations.massillondevelopment.comThe United Way of Greater StarkCounty will hold its Masters Comes toMassillon mini golf fundraiser at theMassillon Museum on October 21. Callthe Museum at 330.833.4061 for details.massillonmuseum.org
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Business After Hours at Rapid Response
TOP ROW: Steve Toohey, Rapid Response • CharlenePaquelet, Paquelet Funeral Home; Cindy Stevens,Cee-B Glass; Sue Repp, Massillon WestStarkChamber • Joe Paquelet, Paquelet Funeral HomeSECOND ROW: Mandy Pond, Massillon Museum; BryanStahl, Altimus Pond Photography • Ted and Barb Miller,Imaging 2000 • A bountiful buffet in the midst of firstresponder memorabilia
THIRD ROW: Robert Garner, Garner Insurance andFinancial Services; Joel Smith, City of Massillon •Dave Waikem, Waikem Auto Family; MassillonMayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry • Kathy Shultz,Farmers National Bank; Keith Nutter, Aqua Ohio
BOTTOM ROW: Joel Webster, Joel WebsterConstruction • Chris Whitaker, Matt Allen, and Tim Whitaker, Rapid Response; Rikki Harhager and Chris Vallos, C.H. Vallos Insurance • SethHarrison, Taylor McKinney, and Molly Murphy,Buffalo Wild Wings
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Wednesday, October 14 • 5:00 pmBusiness After Hours
Massillon Womanʼs ClubThursday, October 22 • 6:00 pmMassillon WestStark Chamber
100th Birthday Celebration@ Santangeloʼs Party Center
Monday, October 26 • 11:45 amBusiness Connection LIVE
Kevin Helmick, Farmers National Bank@Massillon Recreation Center
Wednesday, November 18 • 5:00 pmBusiness After Hours
Firehouse Grille and Pub
Advanced Industrial Roofing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Brewster Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Glen F. Buttacavoli, Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24CivPro Engineering, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Country Lawn Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Elms Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 moFriends and Family Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland
& East Central Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ChamberCALENDAR OF EVENTS
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John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc.113 Lincoln Way WestMassillon, Ohio 44647PHONE: 330.471.9000
EMAIL: [email protected]: jpparchitect.com
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Invite friends and colleagues to join the Massillon WestStark Chamber!
WELCOME NEWMEMBER
Latino Business League, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Papa John’s Pizza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home. . . . . . . . 23Re/Max Edge Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Sonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Stark Summit Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14State Farm Insurance Dan McMasters . . . . . . . . . 14Tom Jackson Commercial Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Walgreens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Membership Renewals August 16 through September 15
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3saturdaysaturday
Farmers’ Market8:00 am–NoonMassillon Rec Center330.832.1621 The Blues BrothersLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
4sundaysunday
Spring Hill Historic HomeSaturday & Sunday Tours Continue through October1:00–4:00 pm330.833.6749springhillhistorichome.orgThe Blues BrothersLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
5mondaymonday
Massillon City Council Meeting7:30 pm330.830.1734
6tuesdaytuesday 7wednesdaywednesday
Progress 4 the Cure4:00–8:00 pmProgressive Chevrolet800.585.1287
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AHEAD, Inc. Meeting8:30 am330.833.3900 x50221
8thursdaythursday 9fridayfriday
Massillon vsYoungstown Ursaline (H)330.830.3900 x50144
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Second SaturdayDowntown Massillon330.809.6121Rebecca—1940sLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
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Rebecca—1940sLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
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Historic Massillon Main StreetBoard Meeting8:00 am330.844.3697
ReelMassillon (Film Noir Series)Cat People@Massillon Museum7:00 pm330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org
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Downtown Massillon Association Board Meeting8:00 am330.833.3146Massillon Public LibraryUsed Book Sale10:00 am–4:00 pm330.832.9831massillonlibrary.orgMassillon vsCincinnati Mt. Healthy (H)330.830.3900 x50144
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GhostbustersLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
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Massillon City Council Meeting7:30 pm330.830.1734
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Massillon Area Greenways (MAGI) Inc. Meeting7:00 pm@ Blue Heron Deli330.832.2771
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Massillon vsAkron St. Vincent (H)330.830.3900 x50144
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MassMu Rhythms ConcertAustin Walkin’ Cane Duo8:00 pm330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org
Frankenstein &Bride of FrankensteinLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
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Massillon vs McKinley (A)330.830.3900 x50144ChicagoLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
Business ConnectionLIVEAndre Porter, Speaker@ MassillonRecreation Center11:45 am–1:00 pmReservations
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Frankenstein &Bride of FrankensteinLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
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MassMu Brown Bag Lunch“Our Drunken Republic: Beer,Whiskey, and the AmericanPolitical Tradition”12:10–12:50 pm330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org
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Legislative Committee 8:00 am330.833.3146
Massillon WestStarkChamber Board 8:00 am330.833.3146
Business ConnectionLIVEKevin Helmick11:45 am–1:00 pm@Rec CenterReservations330.833.3146
Activities Committee 8:00 am330.833.3146
Business EducationAdvisory Committee7:30 am330.833.3146
MWCC 100th Birthday Celebration!@Santangelo’s6:00–9:00 pmReservations330.833.3146
Business After HoursMassillon Woman’s Club5:00–6:30 pmReservations330.833.3146
Finance/AuditCommittee 9:00 am330.833.3146
October 2015
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Executive Committee 10:00 am330.833.3146
1thursdaythursday
Tiger Legacy: Our Tiger Football FamilyContinues through 11/1Massillon Museum330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org
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Massillon vs Austintown Fitch (A)330.830.3900 x50144
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Massillon Public LibraryUsed Book Sale10:00 am–3:00 pm330.832.9831massillonlibrary.orgGhostbustersLincoln Theatre330.833.2413lionslincolntheatre.com
Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce Business Connection LIVE! Luncheon Series Presents—
Kevin HelmickPresident and CEOFarmers National Bank
October 26, 201511:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Massillon Recreation Center—Main Conference Room505 Erie Street NorthMassillon, Ohio 44646Free parking
The 2015 speaker series is presented inpartnership with the Massillon Parks andRecreation Department.
Lunch will be cateredby NavarreʼsMain Street Deli.
Administrative Office505 Erie Street NorthMassillon, Ohio 44646330.832.1621massillonparks.com
$13 per Chamber member ($15 per non-member) • Reservations, please! For more information, call the Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce at 330.833.3146 or email [email protected]. Cash and check appreciated; credit cards welcome.
Member-to-Member DiscountsWould you like to offer discounts to fellow members? These can be a general discount, a value-added offer, a discount onproducts or services on a one-time basis, or an offer for newmembers only. The program is intended to help attract newmembers to the Chamber and reward existing members. Tolearn more or to become part of the program, call ChamberPresident Ted Herncane, 330.833.3146.
Members in the NewsIs your business expanding? Promoting employees?Celebrating an anniversary? Changing its name, address, orphone number? Do you want to invite all Chamber members to a special event you are hosting? To share special news withyour community, mail the information to the Chamber office bythe 15th of the month for possible publication in the next monthʼs newsletter.
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Massillon WestStark Chamber Members Volunteer for Habitat
TOP: Robert Garner,Garner Insurance andFinancial Services •Chamber PresidentTed HerncaneCENTER: Jennifer Kiko, Office ofCongressman BobGibbs • Mike Knight,Stark GlassBOTTOM: The Habitatteam on Saturday,September 12
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AugustBusiness
ConnectionLIVE
TOP ROW: Congressman Bob Gibbs, speaker; Mel Herncane,Boys and Girls Club of Massillon • Tonya Fusko, The Inn atUniversity Village; Kim Ackerman, Pampered Nails Boutique •Congressman Bob Gibbs
SECOND ROW: Mel Herncane, Boys and Girls Club ofMassillon; Kristin Hannon, Stark State University • GaryJohns, Katherine Gessner, and Bob Gessner, MCTV; JohnMcGrath, The Health Foundation of Greater Massillon • Joyce Wilson, EMSCO
THIRD ROW: Darrell Kirk, Office of Congressman Bob Gibbs; JoAnn Breedlove and KellyHaer, Workforce Initiative Association • Angela Cooper, Faith in Action • RichardRegula, R. Straus, LLC
FOURTH ROW: Benny Griffiths, Absolute Health Services • Fred Horner, AdvancedIndustrial Roofing; Mike Knight, Stark Glass; Timothy Smith, Digital Operation Group •John Shultz, Farmers National Bank; Mandy Pond, Massillon Museum • Marty Bowe,Stark County Educational Services Center
BOTTOM ROW: Don McDonald, Local Emergency Planning Commission
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The Salvation Army Celebrates 150 Years
What started as a movement in London made its way around the globe, and this summer, The Salvation Army celebrated its 150th anniversary of service. Founded byWilliam Booth in east London in 1865, The Salvation Army was inspired by Boothʼs son,who noted the large number of homeless people sleeping along the banks of theThames River. Boothʼs response was, “Go and do something”—a statement TheSalvation Army has epitomized for decades.The efforts of The Salvation Army have branched far beyond England. The organizationis now active in 162 countries, anchored by the communal desire to offer spiritual, physical, emotional, and financial support to those in crisis. The Salvation Army ofMassillon has carried out Boothʼs mission since the 1885.The Salvation Army of Massillon stays busy, recently distributing nearly 500 backpacksand back-to-school supplies and services; helping the homeless find safe, secure shelter; and feeding the hungry through its Choice Food Pantry and weekly Hot Mealsprogram. The youth programs recently expanded to include a parents-and-tots program;a new arts and drama program will begin this fall. Living skills classes like sewingattract girls and women of all ages and skill levels. “Every day we are blessed to make a positive impact in peopleʼs lives through the loveand power of God and the generosity of neighbors,” said Major Thomas Perks, CorpsOfficer of The Salvation Army of Massillon. “All across the world, The Salvation Armyworks to bring hope to those who are struggling.”The Salvation Army of Massillon is located at 315 Sixth Street Northeast in Massillon.For more information, call 330.833.6473.
BWC Addresses Issues
The Ohio Bureau of Workers ̓Compensation(BWC) wants to address few issues.Payroll Report IssueBWC has identified an issue with thereceipt and processing of payroll reportsfor the first half of 2015. Processing hasbeen delayed, but BWC has developed awork-around procedure. BWC will try tohave their policy information up to date assoon as possible. Register your accountthrough BWCʼs website to take advantageof the available information, be preparedfor future reporting, and use the benefitsassociated with online services.New Message on Monthly InvoicesA new message appears on employersʼinvoices: “Payments made within the last14 days may not be reflected on thisinvoice. Failure to pay your premium infull by the due date will result in a lapse in coverage. You are responsible for allclaims costs for injuries that occur during a period of lapsed coverage.” Employersmay have received an invoice in Septemberwhen they paid their bill on time at the endof August. Visit BWCʼs website atbwc.ohio.gov for the current policy information.For questions about BWCʼs prospectivebilling process or paying your invoice, contact CareWorksComp, 800.837.3200.
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Dawn Campanelli, Junior Achievement of East Central Ohio; Tim Maloney,Canton Chair Rental; Phil Lattavo, The Lattavo Companies; State Senator Scott
Oelslager; and Michelle Del Rio-Keller, Westfield Bank, were among Chambermembers who recently attended Chamber networking events.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSNancy Gessner, Chairperson Gary Feagles, Chairman ElectRobert Garner, TreasurerTony Simeone, Vice Chair/MembershipRichard Regula, Vice Chair/LegislativeDave Cottrill, Vice Chair/BEAC
John McGrath, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of DirectorsTed Herncane, President, Massillon WestStark Chamber of CommerceTim Seifert, President, Massillon Development FoundationBonnie Fall, President, Downtown Massillon AssociationDoug Weatherbee, Chairman, Historic Massillon Main Street, Inc.Debbie Lehman, President, Massillon Area Greenways, Inc.
Dave WaikemJohn Walsh
MISSION STATEMENT• To develop, enhance, and represent business• To promote economic growth• To improve the quality of life for our community
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Firehouse Grille & Pub for great food, beverages, networking & more!
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Thursday, October 22, 2015 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Santangelo’s Party Center 1008 Ninth St. SW – Massillon
6:00pm Social Hour 7:00pm Dinner
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Please complete and return this form with your check payable to:
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CertaPro Painters of Greater Canton
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