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"It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
"Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion. The rest is history.
"The Nutcracker" is the most famous Christmas ballet.
"Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving and then became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
If you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," you would receive 364 gifts.
The poinsettia plant was brought into the United States from Mexico by Joel Poinsett in the early 1800's.
Holly berries are poisonous.
Mistletoe was chosen as Oklahoma's state flower in 1893 and later changed to the state floral emblem.
In 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.
The first state to recognize the Christmas holiday officially was Alabama.
Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
In Mexico, wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is said to bring new love in the upcoming year.
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January
Chamber Luncheon
Watch for an announcment in an upcoming
email about date and location!Networking begins at 11:30, with lunch served at 12:00pm. Price for members is $15, for non-members is $20.
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| Meet your Chamber Board Members |
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Executive Director
Meghan Urbon
Office Assistant
Dolores Kuhn President
Bill Griffith
Griffith Consulting
Immediate Past President
Bruce Felber Felber & Felber Marketing 1st Vice President
Rick Shaffer Shaffer Design Works
2nd Vice President
Steve Schwartz HoneyBaked Ham
Treasurer
Cheryl DeCavitch Home Savings Bank
Regular Board
David Christopher
Integrity Home Evaluation Services, LLC
Amy Wright Frankie & Dylan's Collision Center
Bobi Ryczek Western Southern Life
Natasha Squier
Third Federal Savings
Joe Snee Deluxe Corporation
Ex-Officio
Chief Richard Taiclet Streetsboro Police Dept.
Linda T. Keller Superintendent Streetsboro City Schools
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Join a 2010 Chamber Committee!
Committees are a great way to get involved, get your name out there and strengthen your leadership experiences. The following committees are available in 2010: Membership, Programming, Health Fair, Golf Outing, Expo, Fundraising, and Scholarship. For more information about committees and to sign up, call or email the Chamber today! |
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Does your Business need more Exposure?
Consider hosting a Monthly Luncheon or After Hours Networking Event! For the luncheons, the Chamber will take care of the catering, and you are responsible for the facility. Offering tours is also a great way to get people inside your business and to understand your daily operations. For an After Hours, you provide the food and location and the Chamber will help with setup and promotion of the event. Let's work together to help your business! |
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The Chamber
is happy to introduce new, affordable sponsorship opportunities for 2010! We have put together a sponsorship sheet to cater to all of our businesses. Sponsorship is a great avenue for name recognition and business promotion. We rely on sponsors to help us provide our major events. If you have a question about sponsorship or already have an event in mind, contact the Chamber to reserve your spot today! |
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Meghan's Moment...  It's the most wonderful time of the year and everyone seems to give a little extra... An extra pause when passing by a Salvation Army donation stop, an extra card to wish someone well and tell them you care, an extra hug to demonstrate your embracing love, an extra smile to share the warmth of your heart during this season, an extra gift to bring joy to someone else, an extra effort to go out of your way to perform a kind gesture. Aside from the hustle and bustle, it really is the most wonderful time of the year! But why is it so isolated? I've heard many people say during the holiday season, "It's Christmas, of course I'll do that." It seems the magic of the season inspires everyone to be on their best behavior and perhaps be uncharacteristic of their daily habits during the year. This season brings out much of the "good" in others, but I've always wondered why it cannot carry through year round. We seem to "get through" the rest of the year losing awareness, sensitivity and good will to others out of selfishness and lack of care. Perhaps we could all take a moment to pause in this season and notice the "something extra" that we are currently doing and see if we can't just carry that out all the time. If we can find the ways now to make time for the "extras", there's no reason in our businesses and personal lives we cannot do the same all the time.
On behalf of the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Board of Directors, we would like to wish everyone an "extra" special holiday and happy and safe New Year! See you in 2010! |
Mark your Calendar 
for these upcoming Events...
December
24th thru January 1st -Chamber Office Closed
January
Watch for an upcoming email announcement for our January 2010 luncheon! We have some great speakers and networking planned!
18th - Chamber Office Closed 19th - Coffee n Contacts, Arabica, 8am-9am
30th - Night at the Races w/ Kent & Streetsboro Chambers at The Rusty Nail |
December Chamber Networking Luncheon
...in Review
Our December Networking Luncheon yielded 45 guests in attendance at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Streetsboro. Guests enjoyed pasta courtesy of Teresa's Pizza. National Speaker and Business Coach, Ron Finkelstein spoke on the Platinum Rule. He educated guests on how to recognize character traits in other individuals and be able to adapt and identify with them in order to best relate and be successful in business endeavors.
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Learning how to protect your home from fire hazards is smart! Go online and use your Fire Safety IQ to earn a $10,000 Fire Safety Award for the Streetsboro Fire Department!
The Fire Safety Pledge program is an interactive fire safety resource for families from Liberty Mutual. Now through December 21st, learn more about home fire hazards and take the quiz to test your Fire Safety IQ. Then, credit your quiz to your local fire department. If Streetsboro's Fire Department rallies the most support, they could earn $10,000!
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 Welcome New Member!
BtoB Connect is a proven business-to-business networking system designed to generate more qualified referrals for your company. BtoB Connect was created out of frustration with other networking groups. The founders were looking for a group that consisted of qualified, business-to-business representatives; an exclusive, confidential way to start sharing contacts and building trustworthy relationships. And that's why they designed BtoB Connect. Their system is proven to maximize networking time, minimize ineffective cold-marketing, and condense the sales process and associated costs.
Our refreshingly effective process is rooted in relationship building and generating referrals-the most effective way to close a sale. In fact, studies show that you have an 85% to 95% chance of closing a sale through a personal referral as opposed to 5% with cold-marketing.
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Remember Those in Need 
By Chief Taiclet
It's the holiday season again, and time to remember those less fortunate. Like everyone, you have many things in your life for which you are thankful. And you may want to show your appreciation for what you have by making a "gift" to a charitable organization. If you do, both you and the charitable party can come out ahead. Of course, it's no surprise that 2009 has been a pretty tough year, with most of us are feeling the effects of the economy in one way or another.
You may feel that you can't really afford to make charitable donations right now. But there's probably never been a more urgent need for these donations, as the suffering economy has led to a decline in contributions for many charities. Remember, your charitable "gift" can provide you with some distinct economic advantages. Specifically, by making charitable contributions, you can gain some tax benefits. Please don't forget to remember those in need this holiday season.
On a personal note of rememberance, I would like you to be cognizant of "Project Blue Light", and would encourage you to illuminate a blue light for the coming holiday season. By placing one blue light in a window of your home or office, you'll be showing support for police officers killed in the line of duty, their families and those who continue to work America's streets. The color blue is symbolic of peace. By displaying a blue light, you will be sending a dual message - that you support America's peacekeepers and that you hope the coming year will be a year of peace.
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Move It To Lose It Chamber Contest! 
Looking to get rid of that Holiday weight?
Interested in learning about how to begin a healthy lifestyle?
Ready for a little competition?
The Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Aurora Chamber of Commerce have partnered in the first ever Move It To Lose It Weight Loss Contest.
Starting January 10th, teams of 4-6 individuals will register and weigh in at one of the following business sites: Snap Fitness (in Aurora and Streetsboro), Physicians Weight Loss Center (Streetsboro) or Western Reserve Racquet & Fitness Club (Streetsboro). All teams/participants must be registered and complete their first weigh-in no later than January 15th. Just stop by one of the weigh-in sites to complete your registration and learn about their specific promotions available for this contest.
The competition will commence on February 26th. The top 3 teams with the highest combined percentage of weight loss will win the top prizes. An after hours commencement celebration to acknowledge the winner and celebrate everyone's success will take place at the end of the competition. (more details to follow). For a complete list of promotions available from the weigh-in sites to help you with your contest, please contact the Streetsboro or Aurora Chambers for more information. Teams are not specific to one particualr chamber. All weights are kept confidential.
Call or email the Chamber for more information. |
Featured Member
Eat 'n Park...Why not Park n' Eat?
The secret to Eat'n Park's original success was innovation. The original carhop concept was developed by Mr. Hatch, who understood in 1949 that cars meant the future and that the Pittsburgh area needed a restaurant to capture the spirit of the times. It also needed a name that matched its function. Logically, a customer parked first then ate -- either in or out of the restaurant. However, in the late 1940's, "Park & Eat" was as common a sight as "Drive Thru" is today and could not be copyrighted. In a brainstorm, Hatch and company decided to reverse it -- to Eat'n Park. The catchy name stuck, so much that while the once everywhere "Park & Eat" signs have virtually disappeared from American highways, "Eat'n Park" remains a tri-state tradition, even though the name no longer describes the restaurant's dining style. Our Mission Based on our belief that Eat'n Park guests run our business, we will strive in everything we do to satisfy our customers first. We will continue to meet and exceed their expectations and adhere to our traditions of serving good quality food at reasonable prices and providing friendly attentive service in clean, pleasant family restaurants. To consistently support our guests' present needs and quickly identify and adapt to their changing needs, we will work hard to retain and recruit a diverse workforce of friendly employees with a good compensation package, comfortable working conditions and excellent training and advancement opportunities, thereby helping them to realize their personal goals while working together as a team to achieve our corporate goals. Our goal is to serve an ever increasing number of satisfied guests and achieve a growth rate in sales and earnings of 10% to 20% a year in order to ensure prosperity for our employees and shareholders. Realizing this rate of growth will depend on the character of our people, their desire to be the best at what they do, and their ability to work with others on the Eat'n Park team to successfully meet and exceed our customers' expectations. For more information, contact Kristin Strauser by calling her at 330-422-1604 or emailing her. Visit Eat 'n Park online! |
 Member Spotlight
Eyerman Landscaping
We are a family owned and operated company based out of Ravenna, Ohio. We started the business six years ago, starting from a one man show in 2002 and growing into a full service business by 2004. We have truly enjoyed the journey and the people that we have done business with. The greatest blessing that we get is to see other families enjoying the landscapes, patios and lawns that we have installed.
As you can tell, family is a priority to us! That is why our montra at Eyerman Landscaping, Inc. is to "do the job right the first time". This way we can spend more time with our families, including our clients. We understand the strains of everyday life and we strive to ease those landscaping challenges for our clients.
We look forward to working with you soon!
For more information, contact Chris Eyerman by calling 330-221-2308 or emailing him. Visit Eyerman's website by clicking here. | |
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Member to Member
Discounts
Enjoy the offers provided by our members!
A benefit to being a member of the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce is the discounts that our members offer to each other. If your business is not listed here, and you would like it to be, please contact the Chamber office with your details. (To be listed here, you must be a paid, up-to-date member of the SACC.)
Western Reserve Racquet and Fitness Club
Chamber members receive 10% off health or tennis membership monthly dues with a NEW 12 month contract! If 5 or more people from your company join, you can save even more with our corporate discount!
To learn more about our club and our services, please visit our website at www.wrrfclub.com or stop in for a visit. If you'd like a guest pass to try out the club, please let us know!
Fairfield Inn & Suites and TownePlace Suites by Marriott
Special rate for all chamber members: Both Hotels are currently being offered at $79.00/night. Meeting rooms are $75.00 a day.
Felber and Felber Marketing
9305 Market Square Drive, Streetsboro 330.626.9444 2.00% APY on a Savings Account
Physician's Weightloss Centers
9357 S.R. 43, Streetsboro 330.626.4444 Free Body Composition Anaylsis
Sketch Studio of Kent
330.221.1274 - Geri Strange www.sketchkent.com
25% discount on all portrait sessions
Aurora Farms Premium Outlet
330.562.2000 - Claude Hopkins
Free VIP Coupon Book ($5 retail value)
Great Lakes Hyundai
330.422.1212 - Bob Petris
Receive 1st year of oil changes free with the purchase of a new or used car.
Also receive a 10% discount on any service - bring a copy of this ad to receive discount.
Re/MAX Traditions
216.408.1513 - Cindy Mustafa
"Buy or sell your home with me, and your Home Warranty is Free."
Free extensive market analysis for your home
Teresa's Pizza
330.422.0050 - Billy Smith
20% off (excludes all other offers)
Classic Nissan of Streestboro
835 Classic Drive
330.422.7300
1% over invoice on all new cars (except 370Z & GTR models)
25% off standard rates
Professional Photography
330.554.4576 - Ann Harper
20% off any photo package
Your choice of carpet or house cleaning after moving out or before moving in if you buy/sell with us!
Settler's Landing Apartments
330.528.1336 - Traci Zemba
Offering a Layoff Proof Lease
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