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The

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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chris Horn, President

McSherry & Associates

Jeff Griff, President Elect Lowe’s Greenhouse

Mike Butler, Vice President

Junction Auto

Bruce Corson, Secretary Patient Computer Help

Robert Halliday, Treasurer The Robert Halliday Company

Ken Douthit, Past President Chagrin Valley Times

Jane Clark

Chagrin Valley Athletic Club

David Day Kent State University at Geauga

Russ Elmore Hamlet Retirement Community

Bill Fehrenbach South Franklin Circle

Dewey Forward The Popcorn Shop

Greg Glick

Gregory R. Glick Co., LPA

Henry Grendell Kaufman, Drozdowski & Grendell LLC

Dave Strahl

CertaPro Painters

Robert Hunt Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools

Julie Liedtke Orange Branch Library

Mary Ann Ponce Chagrin Documentary Film Festival

Robert Royer Howard Hanna

ADVISORS TO THE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Robin Peavy Chagrin Yoga

Joanne Zettl

Stouffer Realty

CHAMBER BUSINESS OFFICE

Molly Gebler Executive Director

Helen Kuznik

Membership and Marketing Coordinator

Letter from the President-Elect

Dear Fellow Chamber Members,

We have enjoyed the wonderful holiday season and now look forward to the

upcoming year with the snow and cold but also the excitement and expecta-

tion of what the next 12 months holds for our businesses as we seek to im-

prove on last year. I have the additional role of being President of your

Chamber this year. I take it knowing what an honor it is to have been se-

lected by my peers, but in addition realizing the responsibilities it involves

in striving to better the services which are provided to you.

I would like to thank Ken Douthit last year’s President for his time, direction, involvement and

energy which he provided to the Chamber Board and the organization itself during his term.

I am looking forward to working closely with Molly Gebler, Executive Director and Helen

Kuznik, Membership and Marketing Coordinator, to ensure that we continue to provide many

benefits to our members from the pop-up workshops, Chamber breakfasts and lunches, to the

networking opportunities at the Meet Me at 5 gatherings and exciting new concept this year with

the Chagrin Valley Community Expo as well as the other events held throughout the year. These

two ladies are dedicated employees who never seem to tire in being able to not only build on

what we have but to come up with new ways to provide benefits to members. They are the con-

stant and make our Chamber the truly vibrant and growing organization which it is.

When I was asked if I was interested in becoming a member of the Board a number of years ago

by Jim Nerponi, a former President, as in addition to having my office in Chagrin Falls I was

serving as a Bainbridge Township Trustee. I came on board with a little different perspective

than most regarding the impact of the Chamber. I saw it not only from business point of view but

the broader community as a whole. A strong actively involved Chamber makes for a better com-

munity. The Chamber helps local businesses grow and that results in a healthier community.

Chamber members not only have their businesses in the Valley but live here too.

As we begin the new year, there is much to do and goals to be set for what we wish to accom-

plish this year. My goal as President of this organization is to get members involved. It is not

my Chamber or the Board’s Chamber or Molly and Helen’s Chamber, but it is your Chamber.

We are here to ensure that you take advantage of what it has to offer so that your business and

community can benefit.

Chris Horn,McSherry & Co., LPA

2017 Chagrin Valley Chamber President

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January, 2017

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Welcome New Board Members

We would like to welcome the following to our 2017 Board of Directors: Russell Elmore of

Hamlet Retirement Community and David Strahl of CertaPro Painters.

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The Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce The Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce

Meet Me @ Date: Wednesday, January 25

Location: Rick’s Café, 86 N. Main Street, CF

Time: 5:00—7:00 pm

Cost: Free for Chamber Members

Free light appetizers with cash bar

Located in the heart of Chagrin Falls, Rick’s Cafe offers an eclectic menu featuring gourmet

burgers, classic barbeque, fresh seafood and house made soups. Enjoy live music, craft beers and

signature cocktails at Rick’s — and learn why they have been a neighborhood staple in the Chagrin

Falls community for over 35 years....and why Everybody Comes to Rick's.

The bar has happy hour specials every Monday — Friday: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm and 8:30 to close

(food only). And on Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Rick’s also has free entertainment on Friday

and Saturday evenings.

Rick’s will cater in your home or the facility of your choice, and is available for private parties on

Sundays. Think of Rick’s for your next celebration or company event. They will be happy to

serve you. Call for more information: (440) 247-7666

Join us at this Meet Me @ 5 at Rick’s Café. Light appetizers will be provided and there will be a

cash bar. Remember to bring plenty of business cards to pass… See you then!

Health & Wellness Check in for Busy Women

Date: Thursday, February 2

Time: 5 - 7 pm

Location: Chagrin Yoga and Cultivate, 524 E. Washington Street, CF

Cost: $15 for Chamber members; $25 Non-members

Join fellow Chamber businesswomen at Chagrin Yoga and their new next door neighbor, Cultivate, to

network while learning how health and wellness can fit in to your busy life. Cost includes a cultivated

bowl from Cultivate and some wine while networking. Space is limited to the first 24 registrants. Look

for your event invitation in late January or visit cvcc.org for more information.

Lunch with the Chamber

and the Cleveland Metroparks

Date: Friday, January 20

Location: Grove Hill, 25 Pleasant Drive, CF

Time: 11:30—1:00 pm

Speakers: Jeff Riebe, Naturalist

Cost: $16 Chamber Members and $26 nonmembers

The Chagrin River flows through the eastern edge of the South Chagrin Reservation. The forest

in the reservation has many fine examples of hemlock, white oak, red oak, and shagbark hick-

ory trees, as well as beech and sugar maples. This area is well-known for its brilliant fall colors.

The outdoor sculpture known as "Squaw Rock" in South Chagrin Reservation was carved by

artist and blacksmith Henry Church in 1885. Church walked through the Chagrin River at night

to sculpt this large sandstone boulder. Included in the carving is a quiver of arrows (with the

four phases of the moon), a giant serpent, an eagle, a woman with a shell behind her

(reminiscent of Botticelli's Venus), a dog, skeleton, and a baby in a papoose. While many have

speculated the meaning of the work, it is not known what message Mr. Church actually wanted

to convey through this piece. Other smaller carvings can be found on the river side of the

rock, although it is uncertain whether they were carved by Henry Church.

The reservation is located in Bentleyville, Solon and Moreland Hills, and also features an

Arboretum, Polo Field and many interesting trails to explore and year-round outdoor educa-

tion programming for all ages. (www.clevelandmetroparks.com)

Join us at this lunch and hear about all that’s going on in the Metroparks located right in our

backyards.

Please register and prepay for this event at cvcc.org.

5 COSE CORNER

Members in the News

State Representative Marlene Anielski recently honored

legislation that created a specialty license plate with a

special design for the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village

school district.

With the purchase of the specialty license plates, the

school will receive additional funding that will be desig-

nated for programs, training, or personnel related to the

emotional and mental wellbeing of the students.

Plates can be purchased at https://services.dps.ohio.gov/

BMVOnlineServices/VR/Oplates or at your local deputy

registrar office.

CVCC Calendar JANUARY

1-11 YPG Breakfast Meet Up Panera Bread, 8482 E. Washington St., CF

9:00—10:00 am

1-12 Board Meeting Hamlet Village Clubhouse

8:00—9:00 am

1-20 Lunch with the Chamber Grove Hill 25 Pleasant Drive, CF,

11:30—1:00 pm

1-25 Meet Me @ 5 Rick’s Café,

86 N. Main Street , CF

5:30—7:00 pm

1-30 Restaurant Week Begins

NEW Members

iSTEM Early College High School

education

Amanda McNamara Lowe

8140 Auburn Rd.

Concord Twp., OH 44077

www.istemghs.org

(440) 358-8038

Epoch Wealth Management

finance and investment

Sandra Gontero

57 E. Washington Street

Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

www.epochwm.com

(440) 600-2897

PuroClean of Western Reserve

property restoration services

Catherine Peters

554 Water Street, Suite B

Pepper Pike, OH 44124

http://purocleanwr.com

(440) 567-1274

U.S. Army Recruiter

military

Staff Sergeant Caleb Wolfal

20540 Southgate Park Blvd

Maple Hts., OH 44137

http://goarmy.com

(216) 663-7185

Gray Duck Coffee

specialty coffee roaster

Alyson Kjeldahl

7207 Chagrin Rd., Ste 4

Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

http://www.grayduck.coffee

(440) 561-0085

iDeal Painting Contractors, Ltd.

painting

Mitch Smith

1625 Bell Street

Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

(216) 538-8493

Glow IV

nutritional medicine

LeeJoy Ellis

31100 Pinetree Rd., Ste. 218

Pepper Pike, OH 44124

(216) 450-1016

www.glowiv.com

Save the Date

January 30 - February 5, 2017 Visit cvcc.org for more information.

NEW Members Coljohn Masonry

custom masonry

Bridgette Coljohn

16937 Munn Road

Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

(440) 424-5469

www.coljohnmason.com

Welcome Back Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home

funeral home

Michael Lawrence

95 South Franklin

Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

(440) 247-7575

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