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February
Chamber Luncheon
Surviving Change in an Age of Instability
Is your organization changing: downsizing, rightsizing, new leadership, changing external environment? Have you found it challenging to adapt to and successfully address these changes? You are not alone. For most of us these are the most turbulent and challenging times that we have experienced in our work lives. Ann Otto, Ph.D., The Otto HR Group, Ltd., will discuss ways to help you understand the dynamics of change and provide insight to help you adapt.
Networking begins at 11:30, with lunch served at 12:00pm. Price for members is $15, for non-members is $20.
Location: Hampton Inn & Suites
Sponsor: Anna Maria of Aurora
Please call or email the Chamber if you are interested in attending! |
| Meet your 2010 Chamber Board Members |
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Executive Director
President
Rick Shaffer
Immediate Past President
Bill Griffith
1st Vice President
Steve Schwartz
HoneyBaked Ham
2nd Vice President
David
Christopher Integrity Home Evaluation Services, LLC
Natasha Squier
Third Federal Savings
Regular Board
Bruce Felber
Felber & Felber Marketing
Cheryl DeCavitch
Home Savings & Loan
Amy Wright Action Auto Body
Bobi Ryczek Western Southern Life
Kathy Hammond
Kent Credit Union
Julie Dvornicky
Simplex-IT
Ex-Officio
Chief Richard Taiclet Streetsboro Police Dept.
Linda T. Keller Superintendent Streetsboro City Schools
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Night at the Races! |
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Kent Area and Streetsboro Chambers of Commerce will host a Night At The Races at the The Rusty Nail Banquet Hall on Saturday January 30th. The ticket price is $25 per person which includes a buffet dinner and beverages. The cost for individual horse ownership, which includes naming rights, is $25 per horse. Purchase both an event ticket and horse for only $45. For those who are unable to attend, horses can be purchased for $25. Doors open at 6:30 pm, with the first race taking place at 7:00 pm.Tickets are available by calling the SACC office at 330.626.4769. Call us today! You won't want to miss this fun networking night out!
***In order to have your hosre listed in the program, please submit payment and name no later than NOON on Thursday January 28th. Tickets will also be available at the door. |
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This Month's featured
Chamber Member:
Copy Print
At Copy Print we provide our customers with the highest quality printing and copying services available anywhere. We use state of the art equipment and have the expertise to produce the exact effect our customers require for their business and personal needs. Our prices are great, too. Copy Print is a full service business that provides creative solutions for all of your printing and copying needs. We have competitive pricing that combines great rates with superior service and unsurpassed quality. At Copy Print, we take pride in our efficiency and premium services, and work hard to ensure 100% satisfaction 100% of the time.
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| Valentine's Trivia |
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February 14th was the date of the Roman festival of Lupercalia - where young men held a lottery to decide which girl would be theirs.
During Medieval times, girls ate unusual foods on St. Valentine's Day to have a dream of their future husband.
In the middle Ages, people believed that the first unmarried person of the opposite sex you met on the morning of St. Valentine's Day would become your spouse.
In the middle of the 17th century even married people took a Valentine - not always their legal other half!
Alexander Graham Bell applied for his patent on the telephone, on the Valentine's Day, 1876. |
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Meghan's Moment...  Start the New Year Off Right: Plan Ahead!
Well Has the New Year snuck up on you? Do you feel like you are behind on planning and are trying to play catch up? Don't worry-it's still January, and you have a little bit of time left to get organized.
The problem many people experience is trying to break bad habits. On average, it takes two weeks for a person to actively practice a habit for it to "stick". For example, think about all of the New Year's resolutions which involve trying to lose weight. You are trying to break a habit or pattern which has caused you to gain excess weight. So in order to break it, you need proactively work on it for atleast two weeks to develop and maintain a regiment.
But why do so many weight loss plans fail? Why do we feel we are always procrastinating in our jobs? What will it take for us to make changes we need to make? And the million dollar answer....Education! Have you ever had that "a-ha" moment when you learn more about something you may have been apprehensive about or just didn't have a clue? It's a great feeling! And I think if we, in turn, can realize sometimes our employees, our bosses, our co-workers and our customers just need to be educated more on topics and issues we are trying to convey to them in order to take action, we might have a better working relationship and success in our businesses.
This year, the Chamber realizes the need for businesses to plan ahead and learn more about how they can get involved. We'd encourage you to contact our office if you are interested in learning more about ways to sponsor events, host luncheons, host after hours or join a committee. It may be a lot easier than you think, and you may be able to address that strategic planning and marketing plan you have been procrastinating on until now. Our 2010 Membership campaign is "Probelm Solve, Get Invovled, We'll Co-Evolve". And it means exaclty what is says, together with your invovlement and our networking and opportunties, we will proactively grow together as a business and community.·
 Problem Solve,
Get Involved,
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Mark your Calendar 
for these upcoming Events...
January
27th - Membership Committee meeting at the Chamber Office 4-5pm.
30th - Night at the Races Event in partnership with the Kent Chamber at the Rusty Nail. Tickets on sale through this Thursday!
February
2nd - Coffee 'n Contacts at Arabica at 8:00am
10th -Monthly Networking Luncheon at Hampton Inn & Suites. Networking at 11:30am. Sponsor: Anna Maria of Aurora.
15th - Coffee 'n Contacts at Arabica at 8:00am 24th - Quarterly Women in Business Luncheon
March
2nd - Coffee 'n Contacts at Arabica at 8:00am
10th - Monthly Networking Luncheon at Bohecker College. Networking begins at 11:30am.
16th - Coffee 'n Contacts at Arabica at 8:00am |
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Join Us in Welcoming New Members!
BtoB Connect
Jim Hornyak
330-677-5566
Comfort Keepers
Portage County Towing
Dale Degler
440-487-0669 |
 Operation S.W.A.K.
Did you know that, according to the Department of Defense, there are nearly 1.5 million active U.S. military personnel? To help residents show their support and send messages to loved ones serving our country, The UPS Store is on a mission to send love to troops overseas. That mission is called Operation S.W.A.K. From now through February 14th both Portage County locations of The UPS Store will provide free first-class postage (44 cents) for one-ounce valentines and letters to U.S. military personnel stationed overseas or to veterans in VA hospitals.
"A handwritten card or letter is a simple way to pay tribute to the efforts and sacrifices of the brave men and women who serve our country," said Trudy Capel, The UPS Store franchisee. "Each and every card is a valuable reminder of home for the soldier who receives it."
How can you participate in Operation S.W.A.K.? Eligible mail must be addressed to a specific U.S. ServicePerson at an assigned APO/FPO address or a specific veteran residing in a VA hospital, and must bear a valid return address. It is recommended that people send their greetings by January 31st for overseas delivery by Valentine's Day, although cards and letters will be accepted through February 14th.
"Many people are using e-mail as a quick means of communication with loved ones overseas, but nothing compares to the sentiment of a handwritten card or letter."
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The Power of Delegating
By Chief Taiclet
Whether you are a single enterpreneur or small business owner with a number of employees, you should
consider delegating responsibilities. Delegation is one of the toughest jobs to learn. Many business owners are
"take charge" persons. The tendency is to say, "I can do it better myself." Make delegation a part of your overall
plan for your business. You and the business will be better off for it.
Select the right people to undertake specific tasks. Choose competent employees with an interest in new assignments. They may have the potential to showcase unknown abilities. Delegation can be an opportunity to learn new skills or take on added responsibility. If you have a staff of employees, be sure to cross train so there are back-ups for your absence or the absence of a key employee. Recognize or reward employees who assume additional duties.
Delegation should provide opportunity for you to ease your workload and communicate to valued employees
that you are trusting them with the tasks because of your confidence in their abilities. Clearly, I have very competent personnel to run our police department in my absence. This is essential because the business runs 24/7. Even in my presence, my staff performs very efficiently, leaving me unburdened. This allows me to direct my involvement to other worthwhile commitments in the community. One of which is the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce!
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January City Officials Luncheon in Review
State of the City Address
 On Thursday January 21st, Streetsboro Mayor Art Scott spoke to a crowd of over 65 members, guests and city official's at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Scott discussed various goals and improvements to the city he was seeking to make in 2010. One of the main focuses in relation to the Chamber of Commerce was a stronger partnership and efficiency in economic development for the businesses of the city of Streetsboro.
Mayor Art Scott delivers State of the City Address
 Paul Goldberg of Hannum Crossing, luncheon sponsor, discusses the importance of the City Official's luncheon and the need for the city, schools, chamber and community to work together. |
Streetsboro High School Scholarship Fund
Donations Greatly Appreciated
Each year, the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce likes to award a graduating senior from Streetsboro High School, who is planning to seek a college degree in an area of business, a scholarhsip on behalf of the Chamber and its members. This year, we are planning to award the scholarship in May at our Senior Appreciation Luncheon. We would like to call on the help of our members to contribute in any way they can to this scholarship. There is no set amount we are asking, rather, we appreciate whatever you are able to give. Please contact the Chamber of Commerce if you are interested in participating, and we will include your name or business in the final write-up of the fund. Thanks for all of your support! |
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NOACC?!? WHAT IS NOACC? 
Wonder where you are able to find all of the wonderful benefit packages, group discounts on health insurance, lower cost on your office supplies and payroll companies?
NOACC stands for the Northern Ohio Chambers of Commerce. The Streetsboro Area Chamber is a currently one of over 120 community-based chamber members in Northeast Ohio belonging to NOACC. Being a NOACC member allows us to offer all of the many benefits available and helpful to businesses.
Incorporated in 1995, the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) was established to provide tangible benefits of chamber membership to local businesses. NOACC has now grown to over 120 chambers of commerce--some volunteer managed, some county-wide in scope--and some of the NOACC chambers have grown ten-fold with the adoption of these benefits.
To learn more about the specific benefits NOACC has available to you as a Streetsboro Chamber member, visit: http://noacc.org/NOACCBenefits.htm
You can also contact the Streetsboro Chamber office directly to learn which benefits you can start using today to help your business! |
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Agratronix is America's leading manufacturer of electronic moisture sensing instrumentation and electric fencing systems. Agratronix, headquartered in Streetsboro, Ohio, has been a leader in the industry for more than 25 years. Agratronix has a solid history and reputation of reliability, responsibility, quality, and state-of-the-art technology.
The owners of Agratronix also own and operate Farmcomp Oy in Helsinki, Finland. Farmcomp is a leading manufacturer of electronic moisture sensing instrumentation and electric fencing systems throughout Europe, Russia and Scandinavia. The consortium of Agratronix and Farmcomp is a global leader in the fields of electronic moisture sensing instrumentation and electric fencing systems.
Agratronix has two divisions in the Cleveland, Ohio area that specialize in their respective fields.
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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.)
Aurora Farms Premium Outlets
330.562.2000 - Claude Hopkins
Free VIP Coupon Book ($5 retail value)
Classic Nissan of Streestboro
835 Classic Drive
330.422.7300
1% over invoice on all new cars (except 370Z & GTR models)
Comfort Keepers
Through June 2010, Chamber members will receive a 50% discount on the first 10 hours of service when used with a minimum of 25 hours of service.
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
330-963-3664 ext. 2
BruceFelber@felberandfelber.com
FREE 1 hour marketing review ($250 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.
Mark W. Boslett Inc. CPA
Offering $30 discount for all Chamber members or referrals for tax preparation services.
Mr. Handyman
Dave DeCapito - ddecapito@neo.rr.com
Park View Federal
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
Professional Photography
330.554.4576 - Ann Harper
20% off any photo package
ReMAX/Haven
330.388.2771 - Barbara Kachenko
kachenkoteam@aol.com
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
settlerslanding@goldbergcompanies.com
Sketch Studio of Kent
330.221.1274 - Geri Strange
www.sketchkent.com
25% discount on all portrait sessions
Teresa's Pizza
330.422.0050 - Billy Smith
20% off (excludes all other offers)
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! |
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