Chamber Connection - Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber Connection - Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
December 2015 Chamber Connection Your connection to the greater Hanover business community. New Members Page 3 Membership Minute Page 3 Chamber Thanks Renewing Members Pages 4-5 Business Briefs Page 6 Member Spotlights Page 7 Mission: We deliver value to our members and advance the interests of the business community. 2015 Business Awards Recognized in November Chamber members, board of directors and guests recognized the 2015 Business Award recipients with a ceremony and cocktail reception on Thurs., Nov. 5 at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, presented by Hanover Hospital and APPI Energy. In addition to naming award recipients, the Chamber recognized outgoing Chairman of the Board, Mark Riggs, Hanover Capital Management, and retiring Board Directors Bert Elsner II, Elsner Engineering, and Mike Moyer, CH Reed. Stambaugh Ness, winner of the 2015 Corporate Challenge, was presented with the travelling trophy by last year’s winning team from Snyder’s-Lance. Community Reports Page 8 Main Street Hanover Page 9 Networking Events Pages 10 - 11 L. to r: Lisa Duffy, Hanover Hospital; Justine Kilkelly, Main Street Hanover; Gary Laird, Hanover Chamber. www.hanoverchamber.com Event sponsor Lisa Duffy, Director of Marketing, Development & Community Health Improvement for Hanover Hospital, presented the Positive Action Award to Main Street Hanover. Manager Justine Kilkelly accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Now in its third year, Main Street Hanover is a collaborative effort of the Hanover Borough, Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce and York County Economic Alliance. MSH was nominated for this award by a downtown merchant; a testament to the organization’s work and relationships built in the downtown business district. Event sponsor Dan Flaherty, Senior Energy Consultant for APPI Energy, presented the Entrepreneur of the Year award to Mark Jenkins, owner of iNet Technology Group and Wide Open Communications. L. to r: Dan Flaherty, APPI Energy; Mark Jenkins, iNet Technology Group; Gary Laird, Hanover Chamber. Jenkins has been in the IT field for over 15 years, granting him the confidence needed to start up a new, successful IT consulting business. Among his many partnerships within the community are memberships with the Hanover and Gettysburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Jenkins also serves as a board member for the Hanover Area Young Professionals. Executive Board member Linda Siegle, Esq., Siegle Law, presented the Small Business of the Year award to Cognitive Health Solutions. Cognitive Health Solutions, owned and operated by Drs. Ray and Andrea L. to r: Linda Siegle, Esq., Christner, was Siegle Law; Drs. Andrea and established in 2005 Ray Christner, Cognitive Health Solutions; Gary Laird, as a part-time Hanover Chamber. cont’d p. 3 2 Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber News Awards cont’d from front page Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Chair of the Board Drew Derreth Hanover Valley Presbyterian Church Secretary/Treasurer Nat Fissel, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co. Is your marketing material showing signs of neglect? Vice Chairs Julia Groft, Manpower Mike Kelly, York Traditions Bank Linda Siegle, Esq., Siegle Law Past Chair Mark Riggs, Hanover Capital Management Board of Directors Liam Behrens, Hanover Area YMCA Vanessa Berger, Cross Keys Village Torren Ecker, Becker & Strausbaugh, P.C. Shannon Harvey, HACC Gettysburg Carli Lehr, Rager, Lehman & Houck P.C. Harry McKean, New Age Associates Bruce Myers, Snyder’s-Lance Karen Nelson, ACNB Bank Dr. John Scola, Hanover Public School District Jim Sponaugle, Riley Welding & Fabricating LLC Dr. Jill Wenrich, South Western School District Call Mindy Today! 717.637.1200 www.doceocreative.com Katy King, Marketing & PR Director kking@hanoverchamber.com Nancy Thornton Accounting Coordinator nthornton@hanoverchamber.com Natalie Neal Marketing & Operations Coordinator nneal@hanoverchamber.com Chamber Connection is a monthly publication of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. For deadline information, please contact Katy King at kking@hanoverchamber.com. Dr. Jill Wenrich, Assistant Superintendent of South Western School District, and Dr. John Scola, Superintendent of Hanover Public School District, recognized the 2015 Educators of the Year: Janis Gadow, Delone Catholic High School; Erin Smith, Hanover Public School District; Jill Lenick, South Western School District; and Kristina Peterman, Conewago Valley School District. L. to r: Dr. Jill Wenrich, SWSD; Dr. John Scola, HPSD; Erin Smith, HPSD; Janis Gadow, DCHS; Kristina Peterman, CVSD; Drew Derreth, Chair of the Board; Gary Laird, Hanover Chamber. Chamber Staff Gary Laird, President glaird@hanoverchamber.com Erinn Bell, Operations Coordinator ebell@hanoverchamber.com practice, providing psychotherapy, consultation, and psychological evaluation services to children, adolescents and adults. GET $50 OFF YOUR NEXT ORDER OF $250 OR MORE Expires on 5/31/15 Call for your FREE design or print quote! MARKETING STRATEGY GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINTING SERVICES w w w. h a n o v e r c h a m b e r. c o m The final award of the evening was presented to Donald Shores, Penny Press of York, recipient of the Ambassador of the Year Award. Chamber Ambassadors are a volunteer group of L. to r: Erinn Bell, Hanover recognized Chamber; Donald Shores, professionals Penny Press of York; Gary who interact Laird, Hanover Chamber. with fellow Chamber members to provide information and answer questions about the Chamber, and serve as an additional resource and communication link between the Chamber and its members. The Chamber congratulates all 2015 award recipients, and thanks Award Sponsor Capital Blue Cross. 3 Membership Minute Are you looking for more ways to save money? The Chamber is launching a brand new benefit that may be of interest to your business! United Networks of America (UNA) offers a prescription discount program at no cost to Chamber members. This program provides discounts up to 75% on brand and generic prescription medications. There are no restrictions on membership, no income requirements, no age limitation, and no applications to complete. This prescription card was launched to help uninsured and underinsured individuals afford their prescription medications. The card can also be used by those who have prescription coverage but are taking medications that are not covered by their insurance. Your free prescription discount card can be used at more than 68,000 national and regional pharmacies. This program also includes other value added programs which will be listed on the card. The card is preactivated and can be used immediately! If you are an employee of a member business interested in obtaining one of these prescription discount cards, the process is very simple. Visit hanoverchamber.com/about/member- benefits and click on the Rx Savings Card link. Simply fill out your custom information and print, save or text your free prescription savings card! For more information contact Erinn Bell, Operations Coordinator, at 717-637-6130 or ebell@hanoverchamber.com. For a listing of all member benefits, visit hanoverchamber.com/about/memberbenefits and download the NEW 2015-16 Member Benefits packet. Welcome New Members Advertising Valpak Lori Hoffnagle 1098 Bair Road Hanover, PA 17331 717-465-6554 Employment Agencies & Services Staff Management/SMX Ivan Ballesteros 675 Allen Road Carlisle, PA 17015 312-397-3448 Health- Chiropractor Hanover Chiropractic Dr. Barry Myers 225 Frederick Street Hanover, PA 17331 717-632-2702 Find recent new members at hanoverchamber.com/about/new-members 4 Chamber News Chamber News Chamber Thanks Renewing Members The Chamber wishes to thank the following members who have renewed their membership for 2015-16: Looking for a one-stop shopping experience this holiday season? Look no further than the Hanover Chamber’s Chamber Dollars! Included in the current participating business list are retailers, restaurants, golf courses, entertainment and specialized services. Chamber members are invited to participate in the program at no cost. If your business is willing to accept checks, you can participate in the Chamber Dollars program! You can deposit the check like you would any personal check, and our money is guaranteed. There is no third party involvement- everything is run through the Chamber! Barley Snyder is a full service law firm with more than 65 attorneys representing businesses and individuals. Business n Employment n Environmental n Finance and Creditors’ Rights n Immigration n Health Care n Intellectual Property n Litigation and Risk Management n Municipal n Personal Planning n Real Estate ou! or Y Give the gift of choice and support local businesses this holiday season. Chamber Dollars are redeemable for goods and services (same as cash) at more than 45 participating Chamber member businesses. Check off your shopping list and support fellow Hanover area businesses like yours! Chamber Dollars Accepted Here ift f McDonald’s MediaOnePA Minuteman Press of Hanover Miscreation Brewing Company Mr. Charles Grubb Mummert’s Auto Sales Nature’s Pet Place, LLC Neiderer Pool Sales & Service, Inc. NicMar Water Northern York County Regional Police O’Brien’s Fuel & Service LLC Ox Industries Penn Auto Parts Inc. Penn National Insurance Penn Township Office Penn Waste, Inc. Pennsylvania CareerLink Pennsylvania Interfaith Community Programs, Inc. PEOPLESBANK, A Codorus Valley Company Perkin’s Restaurant PSI Pumping Solutions, Inc. Quinn Flags & Banners RE/MAX Quality Service, Inc. Realtors Assoc. of York & Adams Co., Inc. Richard Eiserman Riggle & Associates Wealth Management Riley Welding & Fabricating LLC Ring Container Technologies RMS of Hanover Robert G. Miller, Inc. ROCK Commercial Real Estate Rumbaugh Insurance Ryan’s Landscaping Schaedler Yesco Schmuck Lumber Company Co. Sealed Air Corporation Shipley Energy Shultis Law, LLC Siegle Law Siegman Forced Air Systems, Inc. Singer Orthodontics Smith Brothers, Inc. Smoker’s Outlet, Inc South Western School District Square Commercial Center Staff Music & Amusements Inc. Staiman Recycling/Hanover Stambaugh Ness, PC Stanton S. Lebouitz, M.D., P.C. Staub, Riggs & Collins Steve Rice Law Stoney Point Farm Market StoudtAdvisors Strine’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Brighten the Holiday Season with Chamber Dollars AG Abbottstown Stamping ACNB Bank Adams County Economic Development Corporation Adams County Physical Therapy - Hanover Adams County Winery Aerotek Staffing Aloha Animal Hospital, LLC American Heart Association Apostolic Ministries APPI Energy B & P Roofing, LLC Bay City Seafood Co., Inc. Becker & Strausbaugh, P.C. Bell Insurance, Inc. Bennett Williams Realty, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty Briarwood Golf Clubs, Inc. Buchmyers Pools, Inc. Buffalo Wild Wings Byrnes Health Education Center C & I Maintenance Solutions LLC C. A. Weber Agency, Inc. C. E. Williams Sons, Inc. C.S. Davidson, Inc. Camping World of Hanover Carbaugh Concrete, Inc. Cartridge World - Hanover Champion Mazda Chick-fil-A Hanover Children’s Aid Society Choice Health Care Clearview Animal Hospital Clearview Car Wash Conrad Printing Co., Inc. Crown Trophy D.E. Ball Remodeling Inc. Darrell M. Sipe, Inc. David Ross Orthodontics Davidson H. & C. Co., Inc. DCI Management DOCEO Creative Donald B. Smith, Inc. Dr. Walter Maust Dutch Country Restaurant East Coast Green, Inc. Eichelberger Performing Arts Center Eichelberger Professional Building Condominium Association Elinor Albright Rebert, Esquire Elsner Bell & Associates, LLC Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. ERA Preferred Properties Real Estate, Inc. ESAB Welding and Cutting Products Family First Health Feltch’s Machine Shop Furs By Susan Garrick Jewelers Gene Latta Ford, Inc. GHI Engineers & Surveyors Gordon L. Brown & Associates, Inc. Great Clips Guthrie, Nonemaker, Yingst & Hart, LLP Hampton Inn Hanover Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, P.C. Hanover Area Arts Guild, Inc. Hanover Area Historical Society Hanover Area Jaycees Hanover Auto Team-Hanover Toyota/ Scion/Lots For Less/Collision Center/ Hanover Nissan Hanover Building Systems Inc Hanover Concrete Co. Hanover Country Club Hanover Door Hanover Elks 763 Hanover Home & Garden Hanover Honda Hanover Ice Company Hanover Land Services, Inc. Hanover Optometric Associates Hanover Symphony Orchestra Hanover Wireless-Boost Mobile Harry L. Bubb Associates, Inc. HB McClure HBH Management, Inc Hemler Family Eye Care Historic Gettysburg Hotel, est.1797 Hoffman Homes for Youth Holtz Family Chiropractic, LLC Hoss’s Steak & Sea House Huston Fox, Financial Advisory Services, LLC Ivan C. Dutterer, Inc. J. F. Rohrbaugh Co., Inc. J.A. Myers Building and Development, Inc. James E. Baumgardner Architect Knapers Stop & Go Laurel Hill Kennels Leisters Furniture Inc. Lincoln Investment Planning Liqua-Grow Turf/Hanover Lorne G. Seifert LLC M & T Bank Manpower MANTEC Mark S. Tome D.D.S. Martin’s Caterers McConkey Insurance and Benefits Stronghold Floors Style-Line Kitchens Swam Electric Co., Inc. TempStar Staffing The Glatfelter Agency The Lite-House, Inc. The Performance Group Threefold Janitorial Services, Inc. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans/ George Pennewill Treasures Treysta Gettysburg Treysta York Trone Outdoor Advertising Trone Rental Properties TrueNorth Wellness Services Tyroc Enterprises Inc. DBA Case Beer & Beverage Inc United Cerebral Palsy of South Cen. Pa. Visionary Web Service Visiting Angels Vulcan Materials Company W. Hal Wyatt CPA PC W.C. Manufacturing Co., LLC Warehouse Gourmet Bistro & Brewpub WellSpan Health Wetzel Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. White Rose Credit Union WHVR/WYCR Radio William F. Ault Asphalt Paving & Sealing Contractor William M. Therit Insurance Agency William W. Reichart, Inc. York College of Pennsylvania York County Board of Commissioners York County Economic Alliance York County Literacy Council - Hanover Branch York Janitorial Supplies, LLC York Traditions Bank Your Special Occasion Limousine 5 Program administered by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce, 146 Carlisle St., Hanover, PA 17331. 717.637.6130 If you are interested in purchasing Chamber Dollars for your employees, as gifts for family or friends, or would like to be added to the list of participating businesses, contact the Chamber office. This is truly a one-of-a-kind program, completely exclusive to Hanover! Shop local, and brighten the holiday season with Chamber Dollars! Daniel Frey Jeremy Frey n **Please note: List generated as of November 6. Continued renewals will be published in a later issue. Renewing members prior to October 12 were listed in the November 2015 Chamber Connection. If you do not see your business listed, please contact the Chamber office at 717-637-6130 or office@hanoverchamber. com. You can also check the status of your account by logging on at hanoverchamber.com. Paul Minnich Alex Snyder Chris Naylor 14 Center Square Hanover, PA 17331 717.637.6239 www.barley.com Hanover York Lancaster Reading Malvern Hunt Valley 6 Business Briefs STOCK AND LEADER ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES Stock and Leader, Attorneys at Law, is pleased to welcome Attorney C. Taylor Katherman to the firm’s Estates Group, focusing his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, elder law, and fiduciary planning, and providing assistance with the preparation of estate planning documents, including wills, general durable powers of attorney, trusts, and health care powers of attorney. In 2012, Attorney Katherman received a B.A. in Political Science from Allegheny College where he held office as President of the Phi Sigma Alpha Honor Society and the Pre-Law Club, and served as a member of the school’s Academic Integrity Board. Stock and Leader is also pleased to welcome Attorney Sarah L. Doyle to the firm’s Agricultural Industry, Environmental, Municipal and Real Estate Law Groups. Raised on her family’s farm in Red Lion, PA, Ms. Doyle received a B.S. in Animal Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University in 2012 and a Juris Doctorate from The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in 2015. WARNER NAMED CEO FOLLOWING INTERIM PERIOD The VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Bryan S. Warner as CEO after acting as Interim CEO since April 2013. Warner began employment with the VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove in 2001 as Chief Financial Officer, bringing many years of financial, accounting, and management experience. In April 2013, he was named Interim CEO while continuing Member Spotlights to perform his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer. Warner demonstrated strong leadership skills, dedication, and loyalty while successfully leading the VNA of Hanover and Spring Grove through some challenging times. Warner excelled in his dual role and will continue his success as CEO. to gain his CPA in accounting from the University of Pittsburgh. He will provide support to managing partner, John J. Mooney, III, as well as the litigation team of the Personal Injury department. Mooney & Associates, LLC is happy to welcome Attorney Withers to its dedicated team of attorneys and staff. SCSCPA ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF JACOBS GROFT NAMED TO CPBJ FORTY UNDER 40 Service Coordination of South Central Pennsylvania (SCSCPA) is proud to announce the promotion of Kristin Jacobs from Service Coordinator to Assistant Quality Management Supervisor. In this new role, Jacobs will help oversee our staff and grow/implement better service strategies. Jacobs has been with the agency since March of 2014. Prior to working at SCSCPA, she worked for Northwestern Human Services as a Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services Case Manager. Jacobs has twelve years of experience in the Human Services field. She is an alumni of American Intercontinental University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and a minor in Organization Psychology. MOONEY & ASSOC. ANNOUNCE HIRE OF WITHERS Mooney & Associates, LLC, a regional law firm with twelve offices in South Central Pennsylvania, general litigation and business division continues grow as they welcome the addition of Andrew S. Withers, Esq. as an associate attorney to their team. Hailing from Halifax, PA, he recently came back to the area from West Virginia, where he had been working with a multi-national law firm in litigation support. Attorney Withers is a Penn State graduate and received his law degree from Widener University in 2010. Attorney Withers has also received enough educational credits Julia Groft, PHR, Regional Director of Manpower, was recently named to the Central Penn Business Journal’s Forty Under 40. The Forty Under 40 program celebrates the region’s most accomplished young business leaders who are committed to business growth, professional excellence and community service. Groft remains excited and motivated by remembering the meaning behind the work she does at Manpower. Whether placing someone in an entry-level job or a top-level engineering role, Groft helps further future career goals. She says the best mistake she ever made was to leave the staffing industry for a year to pursue another career, because she quickly learned that she missed the fulfillment she found in recruiting and staffing. Groft serves on the board of directors for the Hanover Chamber, and also serves on the board of the Hanover Area Young Professionals. She is dedicated to empowering women in business and helping women find a balance between family life and professional life. Member businesses are invited to send company news, personnel updates and special interest stories for consideration in the Chamber Connection newsletter. Please submit news by the first Friday of the month for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter. News will be considered at the discretion of Chamber staff and included as space permit. Please include high-res photo in JPG or PDF format. Camping World Honors Active-Duty Military and Veterans with Flag 7 Kapp Advertising Service Receives Award for General Excellence Kapp Advertising Service, Inc., publishers of eleven Merchandisers in central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland, was recognized by their peers in a recent awards competition in San Antonio, Texas. The Independent Free Papers of America, an continental trade association representing over 150 publishing companies and over 500 papers across the United States and Canada, judges papers annually for this prestigious award. After initial judging by journalism professors, the finalists are presented to their peers for the final stage of judging. Valerie Stokes, CEO and Jane Means, General Manager were in San Antonio to accept the award on behalf of Robert S. Kapp, Chairman of the Board and the founder of Kapp Advertising over 65 years ago. Only 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places were honored for General Excellence in each of the four categories divided by editorial volume. Camping World, the nation’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, and Good Sam, the world’s largest RV owners organization, have continued a tradition of honoring present and past members of the armed forces by installing a massive American flag at their Hanover, Pennsylvania RV SuperCenter. The 40x80’ flag flies on a 130’ pole that was installed as part of a project that Camping World and Good Sam began in February of 2014 to show their ongoing appreciation of America’s veterans and active military members. Camping World in Hanover, which is located at 2100 Baltimore Pike, held an official flag raising ceremony on Mon., Oct. 26. Members of the local VFW organizations and local military, veterans and the community members were on site to assist the dealership with raising the American flag, and heard a musical tribute of Taps played during the ceremony. Currently, the massive American flag flies high at over 35 Camping World SuperCenters across the country. Kapp Advertising received the award for General Excellence on the basis of excellence of overall product, encompassing editorial, format and design, advertising content, and printing quality. Kapp Advertising Service employs over 120 people and reaches over 288,000 households each week in central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. 8 Community Reports Main Street Hanover Feed-A-Friend Marathon on WHVR 1280 AM WHVR’s 30th annual Hanover Foods Feed-A-Friend Marathon, an on-air program to collect food for the hungry in our community, will be held Dec. 9 to 11. The goal is 128,000 cans. New Hope Ministries, Hanover’s food bank, uses the food and financial contributions to stock their depleted shelves and provide meals to hungry families and individuals in the Hanover community during the holidays and throughout the entire year. Businesses, schools, organizations and individuals can support the marathon by organizing a food drive, donating canned and nonperishable food items or by making a financial pledge. By participating in the Feed-A-Friend Marathon, you’ll be helping the needy in our community and earning recognition for your efforts on the radio. In advance, you can pledge a number of items to be donated every hour of the marathon and WHVR air personalities will read your pledge on-air at the beginning of each hour. Please consider supporting the 30th annual Hanover Foods Feed-A-Friend Marathon on WHVR 1280 to help provide food to those who will be hungry this winter and into 2016. Call Michael Black at 637-3831 to pledge in advance or for more details. During the marathon, call 637-0052 with your pledge. Energy-Saving Incentives for Business City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks Planning your downtown shopping trip? Don’t worry about the meters - parking is free all day Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 27 through Dec. 19 to encourage shoppers to visit downtown during the holiday season thanks to the Hanover Borough! Join Met-Ed at the Dec. 16 Eye-Opener Breakfast to learn about rebates for energy efficiency retrofits available from FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania utilities (MetEd, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power). Business customers are eligible for rebates on lighting retrofits, HVAC replacements, food service equipment and more. By taking advantage of these incentives, businesses can reduce their energy use and lower operating costs with long-term savings. Rebates are calculated at 5 cents for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved annually. And through January 31, 2016, governmental, non-profit and institutional customers may be eligible for a bonus rebate of 2 cents per kWh saved for a total rebate of 7 cents per kWh saved. Your recently completed energy efficiency project may qualify for a rebate if you submit your incentive application within 180 days of the installation date. Visit energysavepa-business.com for full details. Program administrators can help you find ways to benefit your business with energysaving incentives and begin the application process. Learn more about the energy efficiency rebates available from FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania utilities by calling 866-5544430, emailing the program administrator at energysavepa@clearesult.com or visiting energysavePA-business.com. *This is a limited-time offer from August 1, 2015, to January 31, 2016, and may be withdrawn at any time. Prescriptive measures and Direct Install measures are not eligible for the bonus rebate. The costs of energy efficiency programs are recovered through customer rates in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 129 of 2008. 9 The traditional Hanover Christmas events bring thousands of participants into downtown for a season of family fun. These events would not be possible without the support of generous donations from the Hanover community. We appreciate the continued support in making the holidays bright in Hanover! If you are interested in supporting Hanover Christmas events, please consider a donation. Make your check payable to PEDYC, with “Christmas” in the memo line, and mail your contribution to: PEDYC, c/o Main Street Hanover, 146 Carlisle Street, Hanover PA, 17331. This is Santa’s Big Scene Ring in the Holidays with Christmas on Main Street “Strings of street lights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green, as the shoppers rush home with their treasures...” The familiar old Bing Crosby tune has come alive in Hanover again this year, as Main Street Hanover rings in the holiday season. Gather your family and mark the calendar for the exciting annual events in downtown Hanover. As the Shoppers Rush Home with Their Treasures Check off your gift list in no time at all by visiting downtown Hanover shops and retailers. Look for the Downtown Gift Guide on the Main Street Hanover facebook page for ideas and tips for shopping for those hard to buy for friends and family. The guide will have gift ideas for everyone from your neighbors, co-workers, foodie friends, the newlyweds, and even the white elephant gifts for your holiday parties. It will include the gift ideas themselves along with the gift cost, holiday deals, and pictures to help you narrow down your search. It’s Christmas Time in the City Remember to pick up your passport for the 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Wars! Many downtown merchants will again be participating in this unique and festive contest. Get your passports at the Chamber office or any participating location. Vote for your favorite trees by donating cash at the location or dropping of your votes at the Chamber Office. The tree with the most cash votes will win people’s choice! Proceeds from the votes will be used for the future Christmas events in downtown. The festivities officially kicked off on Fri., Nov. 27 with the annual Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony. Santa has made his arrival to Hanover, and has set up shop in his cabin on the square for the remainder of the holiday season to greet families and children as he has traditionally done for generations. As always, you are more than welcome to bring your own camera to take free photos. And remember, most times there will be a line to see Santa, so dress accordingly and please be patient with everyone! Santa’s Cabin Hours December 4 6 - 8 pm December 14 - 18 6 - 8 pm December 5 10 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm December 19 10 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm December 7 - 11 6 - 8 pm December 21 - 23 6 - 8 pm December 12 10 am - 12 pm, 1 - 6 pm Santa returns to the North Pole! For complete listing of downtown events, visit www.mainstreethanover.org/events 10 Networking Opportunities Eye-Opener Breakfast Wednesday, December 16, 7:30 a.m. Hanover Elks Lodge 47 N. Forney Ave., Hanover Event Registration Be Connected Please register for all events at Fax: 637-9127, Email: office@hanoverchamber.com or hanoverchamber.com. Events RSVP Investment Salutes: Brad Slinkman – Alarm Company of PA Victoria Peters – Hanover Hearing Center Glen Warner – First Energy; Met Ed December 9 Meet & Greet sponsored by Wells Fargo, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Miscreation Brewing Company, 6 Center Square, Hanover Please RSVP for this event to Steven Fisher, Steven.C.Fisher@wellsfargo.com 12/2 Complimentary 12/14 $11/member $11/member; $15/non-member December 16 Eye-Opener Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Hanover Elks Lodge, 47 N. Forney Ave., Hanover Attendees: December 18 Annual Christmas Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Hanover Country Club, 200 E. Water St., Abbottstown Attendees: 12/14 $40/member January 13 Membership Mixer 5 - 7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 47 N. Forney Ave., Hanover Attendees: 1/12 Complimentary January 20 Eye-Opener Breakfast featuring Intro. to Manufacturing, 7:30 a.m. Bay City Restaurant, 110 Eisenhower Dr., Hanover Attendees: 1/18 $11/member Breakfast sponsor: 11 TOTAL Upcoming Events December 17 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Professional Event featuring a panel on financial responsibility. Eichelberger Performing Arts Center Conservatory 195 Stock St., Hanover Free for all members and guests! For details, visit hanoverareayp.com Advanced registration is greatly appreciated. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event are nonrefundable. Name: Business: Billing Contact:Billing Address: Email:Phone: Card#: Expiration: Signature:Date: (circle one) Visa MC CCV: PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID HANOVER, PA PERMIT NO. 26 146 Carlisle St. Hanover, PA 17331 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Look for us on Within the last 180 days have you… 1 Upgraded any lighting to efficient fluorescent or LED? ❏ Yes ❏ No 2 Replaced any part of your HVAC system? ❏ Yes ❏ No 3 Installed a VFD on any motor? ❏ Yes ❏ No 4 Installed any ENERGY STAR® rated appliances? ❏ Yes ❏ No 5 Upgraded your air compressors? ❏ Yes ❏ No 6 Installed a building management system program? ❏ Yes ❏ No If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, there may be a rebate waiting for you. To find out, contact us today to learn more about energy efficiency incentives from FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania utilities. Please call us at 866-554-4430, email energysavepa@clearesult.com or visit energysavePA-business.com. The costs of energy efficiency programs are recovered through customer rates in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 129 of 2008. Met-Ed Penelec Penn Power West Penn Power ® ® ® FirstEnergy Companies ®