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March
Chamber Luncheon
Social Media 101
How can Social Media bring real benefits to your business and what steps can you take today to begin getting results. Everything from LinkedIn and FaceBook to SlideShare and YouTube, you will see how these marketing tools impact your bottom line and why ignoring them can leave you falling behind or losing customers.
Speaker: Andy Halko, CEO of Insivia
Members attending may bring a prospective chamber member FREE of charge. Must be pre-registered with the Chamber.
Networking begins at 11:30, with lunch served at 12:00pm. Price for members is $15, for non-members is $20.
Location: Bohecker College
653 Enterprise Parkway
Ravenna, OH 44266
Sponsor: Bohecker College
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| 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
Cathy Lance United Way of Portage County
Kathy Hammond
Kent Credit Union
Ex-Officio
Chief Richard Taiclet Streetsboro Police Dept.
Linda T. Keller Superintendent Streetsboro City Schools
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3rd Annual Health Fair
April 10th
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Join us on Saturday April 10th for our 3rd Annual Health Fair at St. Joan of Arc Parich from 10am-2pm. This year, we will be promoting physical, mental and financial help.
Booth Prices:
Members: $75
Non-Member: $100
Non-Profit: FREE
Sponsorship:
Gold: $750.00
Silver: $500.00
Bronze: $250.00
FREE ADMISSION!
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Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County will hold the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The event will be held at AMF Twin Star Lanes in Kent, Ohio. Bowling times are 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Proceeds of this major fundraiser will be used to continue our important work of serving more children by matching them with carefully-screened, caring Big Brother & Big Sister volunteers. Our goal this year is to raise $15,000 to help match the more than 100 children currently waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister. We have several levels of sponsorship ranging from $100-$1,000, and we also encourage your business to form teams of 5 bowlers and participate. Cost per team is a minimum of $200 or you may register yourself for a minimum of $40 and we will put you on a team. Each bowler will receive free bowling, free shoe rental, free pizza, and a free Bowl for Kids' Sake commemorative t-shirt. This is a fun event and you do not have to be a good bowler to participate.
Contact Dana Sceeny at 330-296-6655 or email at dsceeny@portagefam
lies.org
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| The Ruby Group invites You to Join Them in March for Guest Month |
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We are opening up all of our classes during the month of March and we invite you to Attend One Complimentary Sales or Management Training Session. If you are a current client of The Ruby Group we welcome you to bring a guest to class with you. If you are not as familiar with The Ruby Group we invite you to join us for a training session and see what we are all about.
The Ruby Group
2251 Front Street, Suite 206
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330.929.9449 | 800.209.8119
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| 1st Women in Business Luncheon of the Year |
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Our Women in Business Luncheon took place earlier today at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Streetsboro.
Andra Polasky of Coleman Wellness Solutions presented on "Women and Wellness". She discussed the ways that people can free themselves from the everyday stressors and take control of their lives. She also offered some interactive activites on ways to instantly relieve yourself from stress which can be used at home, on the road or in the workplace
The event was sponsored by Classic Kia of Streetsboro.
Special thanks to those who brought donations for the women and children of Safe Path.
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Meghan's Moment...  Join Together: Unite!
I have really enjoyed watching the Olympics lately! No matter what the event, I feel a sense of pride behind my American team. I love seeing people's facebook and twitter posts displaying "U-S-A, U-S-A." I think it is the times when our adrenaline is rushing, emotions are being shared, and we have a common goal, that we feel closer to the people around us. It feels as though we are all one unit living vicariously through some of these Olympic athletes with a determination to conquer all!
Though it seems so simple to unite watching the Olympics and feeling part of the same team, I wonder how we can feel so alone during an economical hardship. It's nothing new to any of us that we are trying to dig out of a financial rut. However, we need to look at the ways we are uniting to come out on top. How are we supporting our companies, organizations and ourselves? How have we utilized our resources? How efficient are we operating? These are all questions we need to keep in mind as our emotions are altering in this state of the economy. The reality is we are all working towards a common goal; now is the time to cheer together and go for the gold!
 Problem Solve,
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A Word from Our President  Dear Membership:
I hope this letter finds you healthy and prosperous. I continue to be amazed with our membership and how everyone continues to support the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce and it's many events. I feel fortunate to be a part of this wonderful chamber of commerce.
With that said, I am really looking forward to some exciting opportunities in the near future. We have our monthly luncheon coming up at Bohecker College on March 10th. I encourage all of you to attend and bring a prospective guest at no charge as they will be wonderful networking opportunities for each and everyone of our members. Please also remember to attend our Coffee and Contacts March 2nd. This has been a great networking opportunities for each and every chamber member.
We are also looking for sponsors and professionals for the booth space at our upcoming Health fair that will be held on April 10th. The Health fair continues to be a great success for us and we appreciate all your support that is given to us for this event. We are also planning an industrial round table for March 31st.
Thank you to Hampton Inn and Suites, Teresa's Pizza, Steve Schwartz of Honey Baked Ham, and St. Joan of Arc Parish for their support of the last two luncheons. I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you in the coming months of 2010. We have some great opportunities planned for our membership and I look forward to the chamber as being one of the reasons your business or organization is prosperous in 2010.
As always we continue to recruit new members, so please spread the word if you know of anyone who would be interested in joining the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce. We have some very reasonable rates for new membership.
Congratulations to some of our new members over the last couple of months:BtoB Connect, Portage Towing, Comfort Keepers, Summa Western Reserve Hospital, and Route 14 Storage, Embroidery & More!
Sincerely,
Rick Shaffer
President
Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce
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Mark your Calendar 
for these upcoming Events...
March
2nd - Coffee 'n Contacts at Arabica at 8:00am
10th - Monthly Networking Luncheon at Bohecker College. Networking begins at 11:30am. Bring a Prospective member for FREE!
16th - Coffee 'n Contacts at Arabica at 8:00am
31st - Industrial Roundtable
April
8th - All Chamber After Hours at Hattie Larlham 5:30pm-7:00pm
10th- Health Fair 10am-2pm at St. Joan of Arc Parish |
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Join Us in Welcoming New Members!
Summa Western Reserve Hospital
Mark Bosko
330-971-7420
Route 14 Storage, Embroidery & More
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 LEPC Workshop on New Media & Your Company Communication
Wondering if all of this "new media" will help you in an emergency? Or just wondering what is so "new" about it? Come to a free workshop hosted April 5, 2010 by the Portage County Local Emergency Planning Committee at Kent State University Student Center. Entitled "New Media, Old Media: Integrating the Best of Both Worlds Into Your Emergency Communication Plan," the workshop will assist your business, agency, government office or community in sorting through the technology choices in new media and deciding what will be the most practical and effective uses of new and old media.
You'll hear communication professionals discuss:
There will be a keynote opening panel whose members represent new and traditional media. They will share experiences of how today's news deadlines are measured in minutes on a 24/7 basis instead of news cycles measured in hours or a day. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a light continental breakfast. Complimentary buffet lunch will be served. There will be breakout sessions in the morning and after lunch on topics such as forming a communication plan that is practical in use of media resources; the latest gadgets to keep your website current; and what the Local Emergency Planning Committee is to you and your community. The sessions finish up at 3 pm. To register, call Kellie Kepple, CAP, LEPC Information Coordinator at (330) 297-4571 or email her at kkepple@portageco.com. Additional information will be sent after registration. |
New Building: Lewis Chiropractic and Our Lady's Gifts
Get Healthy and Get Holy: One Stop Shop.
By: Dr. Sam Lewis and Laura Lewis
 I have been in practice since September 1998. We (Laura and I) started next to Scorcher's. We were there 5 years and then Laura and I bought the lot and building at 9304 SR 43. When we started Laura ran the office and we would bring our son Connor to the office everyday. As our family grew so did our practice. We were fortunate enough to be able to hire a chiropractic assistant to run the office and Laura was able to stay home with the kids.
In October of 2007, Laura and my mother-in-law Terri decided to buy Our Lady's Gifts. Early in 2008 we started researching the possibility of expanding our building at 9304 to house their gift shop also. Late in 2008 we hired Herschman Architects to design the building and in early 2009 Doug Crowe to build it.
The impact on my chiropractic business has been tremendous. After talking about the "new building" for so long, many of my patients were excited to see what it looked like. We have also been blessed with so many of our patients referring friends and family. It is like the movie "if you build it they will come." Laura and Terri have also seen an increase in traffic through their store. The location is better than the previous one and many of my patients will then go to their shop and look for that special religious gift.
It is wonderful to have the businesses together. Having 5 children the logistics can become cumbersome. We have a common conference room between the shop and the office where the kids can hang out. During breaks its great to stop by and see them. It will also be fun to cross market our businesses. I can see the t-shirt with "Get Holy" on the front and "Get Healthy" on the back.
At Lewis Family Chiropractic we provide health care through chiropractic. Most patients come to us with some type of ache, pain or dysfunction. Many stay to maintain their health.The issue could be with their cervical (neck), thoracic (mid back), or lumbar (low back) spine. Or it could be a rib, wrist or any extremity. Any place two bones come together we are usually able to restore function to that joint. Whether the patient has migraine head aches, carpal tunnel, sciatica or low back pain we can help. Parents bring their infants in with ear aches and their athletes with sports injuries. Grandmas and grandpas come to see us too. The better your spine and joints can function, the more active and healthier you can be. We also do sports physicals and have a Migun massage table available for half hour massages.
I am also an upper cervical specific chiropractor. This is an exam, x-ray and analysis of the top vertebrae in the neck. I take opposing views of the occiput, C1 and C2 cervical spine and come up with a linear measurement to use in correcting the C1 (altas) vertebrae misalignment. It is a gentle low force technique called Grostic. Everyone could use this adjustment. Your brain stem actually penetrates inside the center of your atlas. It's a vital area to be clear in your spine. 15 to 20 million nerves travel in and around this area.
On the south side of the building Our Lady's Gifts offers a wide range of religious gifts, from First Communion and Confirmation items to wedding, christening and funeral mementoes. Books, framed pictures, medals, crosses, statues and many other items can be found at Our Lady's Gifts.
Our Lady's Gifts is open from 10-5 Monday - Friday and 10-3 on Saturdays. 330-626-1980 Lewis Family Chiropractic is open daily and on Saturdays by appointment. 330-422-1551.
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February Luncheon in Review
Surviving Change in an Age of Instability
 On Wednesday February 10th, Ann Otto of The Otto HR Group spoke to an intimate crowd who braved the winter storm at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Otto focused her discussion on change and effective ways to manage resistance to change among co-workers and employees. Otto also had an interactional approach for guests to recognize how they are affected by change themselves. The discussion was rich and everyone seemed to be pleased with their takeaway message. The event was sponsored by Anna Maria of Aurora.
Ann Otto presents on the stages of response to change
 Diane Barben of Anna Maria of Aurora talks to the group as the luncheon sponsor about passing on the gift of Anna Maria on to friends and family. |
Streetsboro High School Scholarship Fund
Donations/Senior Luncheon Sponsors Greatly Appreciated
Dear Streetsboro Area Chamber Community:
As we are all aware, education is very important to both our past, present and future communities. As a business organization within the Streetsboro Area, it is our hope to promote education among the youth of Streetsboro in order for them to strive for both higher education and a future career.
We are asking you as our Chamber members and supporters of this community to be a part of this hope. We have two major opportunities to provide hope for our children of Streetsboro. Each year, the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce arranges a "Senior Appreciation Luncheon." It is set up to provide every graduating senior with a 3.0 GPA or better an opportunity to have lunch in a professional environment among local business professionals and with the students' peers to listen to an enlightening speech and walk away with a certificate of achievement and a few door prizes.
This year, our luncheon will be held on Wednesday May 12th at St. Joan of Arc Parish. We are asking each chamber member to sponsor at least one student for $15. You can sponsor more if you are able, but we also invite our membership and parents of students to attend this luncheon to serve as an example and mentor in interacting with the students that day. Last year, we celebrated the achievements of over 66 Streetsboro High School seniors. The students' feedback was very positive, and we know this year will follow the success of last year!
Finally, unfortunately last year we were unable to contribute a scholarship award given in previous years to a student pursuing a career in business due to lack of funding. This year, we would like to be able to present one scholarship to a deserving student. We are asking for your help to contribute any amount you are able to put toward our scholarship fund. We thank you for sharing a common vision of hope for our students; the leaders of tomorrow!
Most Sincerely,
The 2010 Scholarship Chamber Committee
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Night at the Races Recap 
On Saturday January 30th, over 100 guests gathered at The Rusty Nail from the Kent Area and Streetsboro Area Chambers to attend the 1st Annual Night at the Races. The event was a major success, and we would like to cordially thank everyone who supported and attended the event!
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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
Mark W. Boslett Inc. CPA
Offering $30 discount for all Chamber members or referrals for tax preparation services.
Park View Federal
9305 Market Square Drive, Streetsboro
330.626.9444
2.00% APY on a Savings Account
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
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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