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SOMERSET COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Evening showcases Somerset Lake, local products
MARCH
NOVEMBER
2015
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Seminar highlights
tourism’s impact on
region’s economy
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The Somerset County Chamber
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of
Commerce, the Somerset County
Dinner Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Seven Springs
The evening, which offers great
Commissioners
and Somerset County’s
Mountain Resort. The evening will begin networking opportunities, a menu
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Energy program update
Travel to Austria, Germany this fall
Fairy tale visit: Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the many stops on the Alpine Splendors With
Oktoberfest tour Sept. 16-23.
Epic Journeys LLC of Johnstown has
partnered with the Somerset County
Chamber of Commerce
to offer Alpine Splendors
With Oktoberfest, an
eight-day tour of Austria
and southern Germany
Sept. 16-23.
Highlights of this
escorted tour include
visits to Mozart’s birthplace and St.
Peter’s Churchyard in Salzburg; a
tour of the Swarovski Crystal Factory
in Innsbruck; a traditional Bavarian
dinner in Oberammergau and a visit
to Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’s
most recognizable castle; sightseeing
in Munich and free time to experience
all that is Oktoberfest.
Additional information,
including fees and a
more detailed itinerary, is
enclosed in this newsletter
or is available online at
epicjourneystours.com.
Chamber members are
eligible for a discount when booking
this tour.
For more information on Alpine
Splendors With Oktoberfest, contact
Cynthia Watters at Epic Journeys at
(814) 266-5070.
Free government contracting workshop
The JARI PTAC, in conjunction
with the Somerset County Economic
Development Council and the Somerset
County Chamber of
Commerce, will be
holding an informational
workshop on government
contracting March 24
in the Somerset Rural
Electric Cooperative meeting room,
located at 223 Industrial Park Road,
Somerset.
Sign-in will begin at 9:45 a.m. with the
workshop to begin promptly at 10 a.m.
The workshop will include a
presentation regarding getting started
in government contracting including
resources available, required registrations,
and how to look for opportunities. Ample
time will be allowed for questions.
Any business interested in learning
about selling to the government is invited
and encouraged to attend. Attendance
is free, and registration is required by
March 20.
The JARI PTAC is
one of a nationwide
network of Procurement
Technical
Assistance
Centers that work with
companies
interested
in selling to federal, state, and local
government agencies or to their supply
chains. Specialists provide a wide range
of no- or low-cost services to help
businesses succeed in this trillion dollar
marketplace. Those who have been
considering selling to the federal, state or
local government are highly encouraged
to attend this workshop.
To register for this workshop or
for more information, contact Lenora
Leasure, JARI PTAC program manager,
at (814) 254-4022 or lleasure@jari.com.
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New Chamber Members
Custom Ironworks Welding
Shawn Gross, owner
590 Berlin Plank Road, Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 444-1315, sgcustomironworks@aol.com
Custom Ironworks Welding is now open for
business. Owner Shawn Gross says, “We offer
free estimates, custom spiral staircases, interior/
exterior railing, fireplace screens, doors and
accessories. We have burn table capabilities,
which means we can cut any scenery out of steel
and implement it into a railing pattern or wall
hanging. We also do all kinds of repair work.
Call us at (814) 444-1315. We’re located at 590
Berlin Plank Road, Somerset, behind Baker’s
Lawn Ornaments. Our hours are MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.”
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Universal Medical Administration Services
Patricia Griesheimer, owner
1405 Eisenhower Blvd., Suite 203, Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 619-0094, sales@umasllc.com
Universal Medical Administration Services
(UMAS) is changing the face of medical
billing and medical technology in Western
Pennsylvania. UMAS’s dedicated professionals
work with healthcare operations like physicians’
offices, dentists, chiropractors, physical
therapists and nursing homes. For clients, UMAS
manages medical billing, transcriptions, aging
of accounts, credentialing of providers, and
more to improve clients’ operation efficiency.
UMAS’s IT professionals are specialized in the
latest in medical technology and unlike other
firms, they focus solely on healthcare. UMAS
also offers consultations to help clients gain
an outside perspective. To learn more, contact
UMAS at UMASLLC.com or (814) 619-0094.
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Signstat
Kurt Weidlein, account manager
412 Harrison Ave., Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 527-7475, www.signstatsigns.com
Founded by Joel Haluck in 1993, Signstat is a
provider of quality electrical, architectural and
way-finding signage solutions. Using its stateof-the-art facilities, fleet of service trucks and
talented employees, Signstat serves companies
throughout the Pittsburgh region, including
Allegheny, Westmoreland and Somerset counties
and much of southwestern Pennsylvania. With
more than 20 years of experience in illuminated
signage fabrication, installation and service,
Signstat can provide unparalleled graphics,
signage, lighting and electronic messaging that
will set you apart from your competitors and put
a spotlight on your business.
Member News
Changes at nonprofit: The Community
Foundation for the Alleghenies has
announced a partnership with Aspire
Grant & Development of Somerset.
Aspire President Michele Beener became
the Somerset County Community Funds
director for the Community Foundation,
effective Feb. 16, taking on many of the
responsibilities of the foundation’s assistant
director, Carol Stern, who is moving to
a part-time role. The foundation also
hired Katrina Perkosky as a development
associate.
Locher named: William J. Locher, senior
vice president of Somerset Trust Co.
in Johnstown, has been named to the
Pennsylvania
Bankers
Association’s
Government Relations Policy Committee.
Moon joins firm: As of Feb. 1, Michelle
Petrosky Moon & Associates has joined
Barnes Saly & Company, P.C. Moon’s
Somerset office remains open as a new
satellite location for Barnes Saly &
Company.
Club names officers: The Roof Garden
Barbershop Chorus has named its officers
for 2015. They are: Dave Emert, president;
Larry Shober, secretary; Clarence Caldwell,
treasurer; Stu Kreinbrook, vice president
program; Mark Komula, vice president
music and performance; Ken Halverson,
vice president of chapter development; Phil
Parlock II, director; Barry Mitchell, board
member at large; and Val Campbell, board
member at large.
Bank offers payment option: First National
Bank has announced it will make Apple
Pay available in the first quarter of 2015.
The software allows customers to make
secure mobile payments with their FNB
debit cards on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus or
Apple Watch devices.
Eagles’ donation: The Somerset Fraternal
Order of Eagles Aerie 1801 recently made
a $4,500 donation to the Somerset Borough
Police Department. The money will be used
for either body cameras for police officers
or cameras for police cruisers.
Members named: Several individuals
associated with members of the Somerset
County Chamber of Commerce were named
to Pennsylvania Business Central’s 2014
Top 100 People list. They were: Sharon
Clapper, Clapper’s Industries; G. Henry
Cook, Somerset Trust Co.; Vincent Delie,
First National Corporation; Liz Diesel,
Thank you, Chamber members!
A sincere thank you to all the businesses and organizations that have paid
their membership dues and rejoined the Chamber for 2015. Your support of
the Chamber is both an investment in your business and in the community
and allows the Chamber to keep working for you and your interests.
Glades Pike Winery; Bob Eyer, Wessel &
Company; Thomas Foley, Mount Aloysius
College; Randy Frye, Saint Francis
University; Brock Kull, Manpower; Elmer
Lasio, 1st Summit Bank; Scott Lawhead, The
Hite Company; Jem Spectar, University of
Pittsburgh at Johnstown; and Rev. Malachi
Van Tassell, Saint Francis University.
Firm hires three: Catanese Group recently
hired Donna Desist as a tax supervisor,
Jonathan Wiggins as a staff accountant and
Christine Augustine as a paraprofessional.
School receives accreditation: Johnstown
Christian School received a seven-year
accreditation with both the Association of
Christian Schools International and the
Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools.
Bookmark contest: The Learning Lamp
is seeking participants for its bookmark
contest ahead of the 7th annual Children’s
Book Festival April 10-12 in Johnstown.
The contest is divided into age brackets
and each winner receives a prize package
that includes a personal library of books.
Teachers may also enter to win a classroom
set of books. Visit thelearninglamp.org for
details. The deadline to enter is March 13.
Donation received: The Friedens Vol. Fire
Co. recently received a $1,000 donation
from the Stoystown American Legion Post
257.
Brewery expands distribution: Whitehorse
Brewing LLC, Berlin, has awarded Ace
Distributing the distribution partnership
for Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton,
Lancaster and York counties.
Leadership change: Randy Hay has retired as
administrator of Bedford-Somerset Mental
Health and Mental Retardation. Mary PiattBruner, former director of the Area Agency
on Aging, replaces Hay. Elaine Lahm has
been hired as administrator of the Area
Agency on Aging.
Club members recognized: Tim Mateljan
and Josh Broucher of the Somerset Area
Jaycees were recently honored at the
Pennsylvania State Convention and 2014
Year-End Banquet. Mateljan received the
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Morgan Doughton Memorial Award, which
recognizes the most outstanding state
director, as well a Presidential Medal of
Honor for his work outside his state director
position. Broucher received the Robert
Eyerman Memorial Award for his work
as president of the Somerset Area Jaycees
in 2014, which included his assistance in
bringing the Somerset County Reality Tour
drug prevention program to the area.
Firm joins group: Wessel & Company,
Johnstown, has joined the BDO Alliance
USA, a nationwide association of
independently owned local and regional
accounting, consulting and service firms
with similar client goals.
Organization
offering
scholarships:
Soroptimist International of Somerset
County is offering three $500 scholarships
to Somerset County seniors planning to
attend college, junior college or a trade or
technical school. Applications are available
from high school guidance counselors or
by contacting Wendy Stemple at wendys@
dailyamerican.com. The deadline to apply is
April 13.
Campaign exceeds goal: The United Way
of the Laurel Highlands raised $1,045,232
during its 2014 campaign, exceeding the $1
million mark for the seventh year in a row.
Writing contest: The Daily American is
accepting entries for its annual Writing
Award. One award per school district will
be given, and the contest is open to seniors
planning on furthering their education at a
college and who are either entering the field
of writing, journalism or English education
or have shown outstanding work on high
school newspapers, yearbooks or with High
School Highlights. Other conditions apply.
Contact the Daily American at (814) 4445900 for details. The deadline to apply is
April 8.
Grant recipients: More than 34 members
of the Somerset County Chamber of
Commerce were among the 54 entities to
receive over $338,000 through the 2015
Somerset County Tourism Grant program in
February.
Explore higher ed at college fair
The 30th College & Technical
Fair, sponsored by the Somerset
County Chamber of Commerce and
the Somerset County Counselors
Association, is set for March 26
from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pa.
National Guard Armory in Friedens.
This annual event is free
and open to the public, but is
specifically designed to assist
high school students and their
families explore higher education
and other opportunities after
graduation. Representatives from a
variety of colleges, trade schools,
technical institutions, business
schools, nursing programs and
the military will be on hand to
provide information and answer
questions regarding courses, college
life, admissions and financial aid
packages.
This year’s College & Technical
Fair will also include an employer
career panel.
For more information on the 30th
College & Technical Fair, contact
the Somerset County Chamber of
Commerce at (814) 445-6431 or
info@somersetcountychamber.com.
College Fair Participants
At press time, the following institutions and organizations had signed
up to participate in this year’s College & Technical Fair. For a complete
list of participants, visit www.somersetcountychamber.com.
•Allegany College of
Maryland
•Bradford School
•Carlow University
•Davis and Elkins College
•Frostburg State University
•Garrett College
•Hagerstown Community
College
•Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
•IUP Academy of Culinary
Arts
•La Roche College
•Lock Haven University
•Mount Aloysius College
•PA Academy of
Cosmetology
•PA Army National Guard
•Penn State University Fayette
•Pittsburgh Institute of
Mortuary Science
•Pittsburgh Technical
Institute
•Potomac State University
of WVU
•Rosedale Technical
Institute
•Saint Francis University
•Saint Vincent College
•Seton Hill University
•Slippery Rock University
•Thaddeus Stevens College
•Thiel College
•Triangle Tech
•Twin Lakes Center for Drug
& Alcohol Rehab
•University of Northwestern
Ohio
•Waynesburg University
•Western Pennsylvania
Operating Engineers
•West Virginia University
•Wilson College
Three Chamber scholarships
available to area students
The Somerset County Chamber
of Commerce is offering three $500
awards to area students. Applicants
must be a member of the Chamber,
an employee of a Chamber member,
a child of a Chamber member, or the
child of an employee of a Chamber
member.
Applicants must also be planning
to attend a Chamber-member
institution.
Some other restrictions apply. See
application for details and additional
instructions.
Applications may be picked up
at the Somerset County Chamber
of Commerce, 601 N. Center Ave.,
Somerset, or downloaded from
www.somersetcountychamber.com.
Applications are also available from
school guidance counselors.
The deadline to register for the
2015 Chamber Scholarship is April
10. Winners will be notified on or
before April 30.
For more information, contact
the Somerset County Chamber of
Commerce at (814) 445-6431 or
info@somersetcountychamber.com.
ACM offers opportunities for high school students
The Somerset County Campus of
Allegany College of Maryland, which
recently celebrated a quarter-century of
service to the county and surrounding
region, will present local
options for higher education
at the upcoming Somerset
County College & Technical
Fair.
This Chamber-sponsored
event has a long history
of
enabling
Somerset
County students to meet
representatives of colleges,
universities and other schools
to learn more about opportunities in the
region for post-secondary education and
training.
The 30th annual College & Technical
Fair, from 9 a.m. to noon March 26 at the
Pa. National Guard Armory in Friedens,
annually features nearly 50 institutions of
higher education and other organizations
with post-graduation options for students.
ACM-Somerset County representatives
will be on hand to provide information
and answer questions about courses
and academic programs, admissions
procedures, financial aid and
other aspects of the college
experience.
The college’s well-regarded
associate degree nursing
program will be highlighted
as will its many general
education
opportunities,
whether at its campus east of
Somerset, online or in area
high schools.
ACM has offered nursing education at
its Somerset County Campus since 1991.
The program, which has the Pennsylvania
State Board of Nursing’s full approval, is
enabling as many as 20 area residents to
begin work toward a career in registered
nursing this fall.
The campus also has a long history
of offering general education courses –
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whether to high school graduates or current
high school students – that can be applied
toward other degrees at ACM or transferred
to other college and universities.
ACM operates an extensive Early
College program, which affords high school
students the opportunity to jump-start
college careers in their junior and senior
years, typically at their home schools.
This semester, 20 courses in highly
transferable subjects, such as English,
speech, history, psychology, biology and
sociology, are being offered in 10 Somerset
County high schools.
ACM-Somerset County has adopted
the slogan “Start Small. Start Smart. Start
Here!” to emphasize that it is a good choice
for students who want to remain close to
home and attend a smaller school.
For more information about credit
opportunities at the ACM-Somerset
County Campus, call (814) 445-9848, ext.
6100. Information is also available on the
college’s website, www.allegany.edu.
Upcoming Chamber Mixers
Will hits on women’s legal issues
Contact the Chamber at (814) 445-6431 or
info@somersetcountychamber.com to RSVP.
MEGASHOW
MIXER
Gender specific: Attorney Megan
Will discussed “Women’s Legal
Needs” at the Feb. 12 Women’s
Information Network, Somerset
County (WINS) luncheon at the
Somerset Country Club. See the
enclosed flier for information on
the March WINS event.
Friday, March 13
5-7 p.m.
Former Builders Surplus building
Program gives teens hands-on
experience in business realm
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise
Week (PFEW), internationally
acclaimed for its excellence, will
host more than 2,200 students
this summer in its seven-day
journey into the world of business.
Participants will act the parts of
senior management in modernday companies that will face the
same challenges that all American
firms do, particularly those in
Pennsylvania.
Each summer, PFEW holds five,
one-week individual sessions in
July and August. The focus of the
week is to group the participants
into “management teams” of senior
executives who have inherited
imaginary “companies.” These
teams, under the guiding hands
of “executives-on-loan” called
company advisors, operate their
firms for a computer-simulated
three-year period of time. Each day’s
activities include presentations from
world-class business people from a
list that reads like a who’s who in
Pennsylvania. The students hear
about: business and finance, the
role and relationship of business
and government, taxation, business
ethics, labor relations, and much
more.
The Somerset County Chamber
of Commerce is proud to support
PFEW to give local students
this eye-opening experience. We
encourage our local companies
and civic organizations to provide
sponsorships for our students
and, if possible, volunteers for the
sessions as PFEW is completely a
product of the private sector. Every
student attends PFEW on a fully
tax-deductible $575 scholarship –
the actual value of the scholarship
exceeds $1,500 – which is provided
by a local firm. Each student
wears the name of their sponsor
throughout the week and also
corresponds with his or her sponsor
following graduation to report on
what they learned. PFEW is also
an approved organization through
the PA Educational Improvement
Tax Credit (EITC) program through
the Department of Community and
Economic Development.
PFEW is open to all current
sophomores
and
juniors
in
Pennsylvania and information on
attendance, as well as program
applications, can be found online at
www.pfew.org.
To learn more about this awardwinning program, visit the PFEW
website or contact John Trombetta,
president of the Foundation for
Free Enterprise Education, at (814)
833-9576, ext. 106, or john@pfew.
org. Questions can be directed to
Amber Goss, schools assistant for
PFEW, at (814) 833-9576, ext. 103,
or amber@pfew.org.
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Summit Plaza, North Center Avenue, Somerset
Precision Fitness &
Highlands Chiropractic Mixer
Thursday, April 9
5-7 p.m.
Precision Fitness and Highlands Chiropractic
201 Georgian Place, Somerset
Pennsylvania Highlands
Community College Mixer
Thursday, April 30
5-7 p.m.
Penn Highlands Somerset Education Center
315 Georgian Place, Somerset
PLEASE NOTE: Mixers may be cancelled if a minimum
number of attendees fails to RSVP. Please be
considerate and RSVP at least one week prior to the
scheduled event.
Diamond Dazzle prize available
at the Megashow Mixer mixer:
more than $600
Member-2-Member Discounts
Minahan Signs
(814) 288-1561
10% off your next purchase
of promotional products
from Minahan Signs. Visit
minahansigns.com/
promotional_items
to view our full line.
SAJ Publishing
(814) 445-9695
SAJ Publishing is offering a
20% discount to Chamber
members on the following
books: “Courage After the
Crash” and “Quiet Courage”
by local author Glen J.
Kashurba, M.D. Royalties for
“Quiet Courage” donated
to the Flight 93 National
Memorial. Visit our website,
www.sajpublishing.com,
or contact Mary for more
information.
A-1 Garage Doors &
Openers
(814) 443-1413
We sell the best and service
the rest. Amarr Garage
Doors, LiftMaster openers,
residential and commercial,
sales-service-installation.
10% discount for Chamber
members.
aonegaragedoorsonline.
com
Allegany College of
Maryland
(814) 445-9848
10% discount for Chamber
members on any course
offered through CE.
Precision Fitness
(814) 443-3230
All Chamber members
receive FREE enrollment with
coupon. Save $49. Corporate
rate available. Enjoy 24-7
access.
Crazy Alice’s Café
(814) 443-6370
10% off any purchase at
Crazy Alice’s Café. Present
this ad to receive 10% off
your next purchase at Crazy
Alice’s Café.
Prestige Printing &
Graphics
(814) 445-2523
Now serving Somerset and
surrounding areas. 15% off
service with coupon. Termite
and pest control. Insulation
installation. Real estate
inspections. Senior discounts.
Dependable, experienced,
affordable service.
Kashurba Web Design
Group, LLC
(814) 279-8507
20% discount on custom
websites
and
website
redesigns for all Chamber
members. Plus FREE domain
registration and web hosting
for the first year!
Allegheny Lutheran Social
Ministries
Senior Daily Living Center
(814) 634-8948
(814) 445-8506
20% discount on a new
customer’s first order. Plus a
10% discount to all current
Chamber members for any
repeat orders. Call, stop in
or email ppg.art@eaglebiz.
net. We print everything but
money!
Present this coupon to receive
10% off the rate of your first
month of services at the
Senior Daily Living Center.
Discount limited to new
program participants.
Duppstadt’s Country
Store
(814) 754-4400
10% discount offered to any
new customer on their first print
order or graphic design order.
Email nick@daminprinting.com
to schedule an appointment at
your place of business.
Duppstadt’s Country Store
(814) 754-4400
Receive 10% off Fiesta Ware
table settings with coupon
(lowest price).
Queen City Pest Control, LLC
866-357-3055
Take $10 off the purchase
of clearance boots from the
upstairs shop with coupon.
Damin Printing Company, LLC
1-800-427-5050
The Chamber Classifieds
U-STOR MOR
The convenient self-storage solution. Available
in two sizes: 7’6” x 11’ at $35/month and 11’6” x
21’ at $75/ month. Lease month to month. Clean,
modern facilities. Professional, knowledgeable
managers. Enjoy 24-hour access 7 days a week.
668 S. Franklin Ave., Somerset
(814) 443-6015
OAKHURST TEA ROOM
Offering accommodations for meeting and
seminars for groups of 10 to 200. Room set up in
classroom or theater-style seating, podium and
PA system, wifi, display and registration tables.
Food services selections: continental breakfast, full
breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, dinner buffet and
beverage service.
(814) 443-2897
2409 Glades Pike, Somerset
SCOTT C. ASH VISUAL
COMMUNICATIONS
Now offering portable tradeshow displays,
tabletop and freestanding models. Services:
website development, advertising, graphic design,
printing, brochures, annual reports, pocket
folders, corporate identity, logo design, product
illustration, etc.
(814) 443-0592, email: scottash11@gmail.com
myvisualcomm.com
HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
Professional website development and hosting,
e-commerce solutions, VeriSign secured sites,
database development, PDF file development,
image editing, secure file storage, computer sales
and service.
115 N. Edgewood Ave., Somerset
(814) 444-0033 or (814) 443-0592
www.highlandcommunicationsgroup.com
email: scottash11@gmail.com
KASHURBA WEB DESIGN GROUP, LLC
KASH
Offering professional website design and website
redesign services. Our websites are custom
designed, optimized to show up on Google,
affordable to maintain, and easy to update! We
also build business Facebook pages and provide
Internet marketing services. We’ve been building
websites in Somerset for over six years. Our office is
located on South Center Avenue in Somerset.
(814) 279-8507,
kashurbawebdesign.com
email: joe@kashurbawebdesign.com
YOUR AD HERE!
Showcase your business in the Chamber
Classifieds. Call (814) 445-6431 to learn more.
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Available Commercial Space
Northwood Realty Services, Somerset Office
(814) 443-4858
4324 Glades Pike, Somerset
4,180 sq. ft., 1-story office building with handicapped access and lots of parking
on double lot.
$219,500
Contact: Ken Halverson
401 S. Center Ave., Somerset
1,428 sq. ft., 1-story office building in Somerset Borough with paved parking
on corner lot.
$129,000
Contact: Ken Halverson
614 S. Franklin Ave., Somerset
1,800 sq. ft. professional space. First floor, easy access, parking, good cabinetry,
plumbing in many areas.
Contact: Rita Halverson
2524 Garrett Shortcut Road, Garrett
Beautiful 9-hole golf course with 7 ponds, buildings, real estate and equipment
on 75+ acres.
$399,000
Contact: Ken Halverson
145 Ridge Church Road, Berlin
Country church. Besides the historic 1853 cornerstone and awesome stained glass
windows, the thing that stands out the most is the loving care that can be seen in
this beautiful brick church located about 8 miles east of Somerset.
$52,000
Contact: Rita Halverson
154 12th St., New Florence
2,400 sq. ft. well insulated commercial building. Other lots available.
$107,650
Contact: Ken Halverson
RE/MAX PREMIER, REALTORS
(814) 445-4748
351 Main St., Meyersdale
Carwash, laundromat, self-storage units and retail store for sale as a turnkey
operation. Great opportunity to start your own business. One block from Great
Allegheny Passage.
$274,000
Contact: Scott
322 & 324 Main St., Meyersdale
Two-story masonry structure with 1st-floor layout for a restaurant on one side
and bar/tavern on the other. Includes dining room, partially equipped restaurant
kitchen, public restrooms and some storage areas. Second-floor 3-bedroom
apartment and 6 guest rooms. Two-car garage and 7 parking spaces.
$94,000
Contact: Scott
258 W. Patriot St., Somerset
Small commercial store front and 2nd-floor apartment with good visibility along
the main corridor of Somerset. Commercial area has 3 rooms, bath, and entry area.
Second floor apartment is a 1-bedroom with kitchen, living room and bath.
$64,900
Contact: Scott
917 W. Main St., Somerset
One of the nicest office complexes in Somerset. Four units all with separate
utilities and parking area for 46 cars. All units are freshly painted and professional
in appearance. Central air throughout. Units range from 1,450 sq. ft. to 1,800 sq.
ft. Common walls could be moved to enlarge a specific unit.
$325,000
Contact: Scott
Rosina Corner Cottage
(814) 442-7559
Retail or office space for rent
Approximately 400 feet. Includes parking. On Main Street at Rosina Corner
Cottage.
Call Carroll Pucci at (814) 442-7559.
Available Commercial Space
RMB Realty
(814) 444-9400
Howard Hanna Geary Real Estate
(814) 445-6587
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES
800-419-7653
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Amusement Park
Penn’s Scenic View
Coalfield Mini-Market
Caddie Shak, Route 31, Donegal. 132 acres, 36-hole Par 2 with
Scenic 183-acre site with lodging and banquet facilities in the
7397 Lincoln Highway, Central City. 2,377 sq. ft. 3.62 acres. heart of the Laurel Highlands. Very convenient to local resorts waterfall, 3 go-cart tracks with cars, bumper boats, kiddie rides, driving
4 auto gasoline stations, 1 diesel fueling station. Established and popular state park destinations. Property has an 11-acre range and pro shop, batting cage, arcade, snack shop, picnic pavilions,
maintenance building and machine shop, all equipment and supplies.
convenience store. Restaurant added in 2012. Lottery license. pond; 8 buildings, including large 2-story banquet hall, a 3
$1,100,000
$795,000
BD/2 BA residence, several cabins including 1 that sleeps 34,
Contact Robert “Wags” Wagner at (412) 551-1859.
and an ample maintenance building; 3,400 sq. ft. pavilion
Contact: Mike Boland
with bath houses; tree farms; and a fantastic 360 degree view
Manufacturing Facility - 131,300 sq. ft.
of the surrounding county from scenic 2-story gazebo.
220 Cannery Road, Somerset. 16.7 acres. Former JMS
$1,399,000
Call Joe Geary at (814) 483-0310 or Patty Ann Wallace at
Recycling facility. At-grade loading doors and loading docks.
(814) 289-1308.
1,200 amp 3-phase electrical service, office space, public
utilities available.
Lamonica’s Restaurant
$325,000
Well established restaurant/bar/catering business
Contact: Mike Boland
Owned by the same family for 28 years. Well established
in Somerset County in well traveled location. Includes
Industrial Space - 15,000 sq. ft.
buildings, liquor license, all equipment and supplies at
187 Classic Motor Drive, Stoystown. 10 acres. 50’ x 140’ main time of closing. Two dining rooms, bar, banquet room, large
garage with 19’ ceilings, 3 truck doors, in-floor pit and 3
kitchen, prep room, restrooms. Van for catering business.
phase power. Private location. Great equipment storage and
$300,000
maintenance facility.
Call Connie Weyant at (814) 442-4654.
$239,000
Italian Oven Restaurant
Contact: Mike Boland
Turn-key restaurant opportunity. Exceptional location with
high traffic count. Attracts locals, resort visitors and regional
Vacant Barn - 3,000+ sq. ft.
travelers. Regionally unique wood fired pizza oven for eat-in
Reels Corner. Secure cold storage for motor homes, boats,
or take-out. Banquet and catering opportunity, outdoor
motorcycles/ATVs, car collection, equipment, etc. 25’ ceiling with
patio for seasonal seating and entertainment.
11’6” clearance under beams. Two rolling barn doors 13’ x 10’.
$799,000.
$500/month
Call Joe Geary at (814) 483-0310 or Patty Ann Wallace at
Contact: Mike Boland
(814) 289-1308.
Commercial Truck Garage - 4,000 sq. ft.
3069 Water Level Road (SR 3015), Somerset. 1.3 acres.
Includes 4-bedroom house. Available for sale or lease to own.
Asking $199,000 (REDUCED PRICE)
Contact: Mike Boland
681 Main St., Rockwood
4,872 sq. ft. office/apartment building. Complete renovation
includes new heat, AC, electric, roof, façade and interior decor.
$99,000
Call Sue Koontz at (814) 521-7083.
Professional Offices - 1,960 sq. ft.
597 E. Main St., Somerset. Former residence thoughtfully
renovated with first-floor offices. Second-floor apartment,
paved off-street parking, large deck and more.
Asking $94,900
Contact: Mike Boland
Great investment opportunity
Rockwood
3-unit apartment building. Each unit has 1 bedroom, 1 bath
and approximately 800 sq. ft., off-street parking.
$50,000
Call Sue Koontz at (814) 521-7083.
Modern Warehouse - 10,000 sq. ft.
370 S. Pleasant Ave., Somerset. Convenient access to
Turnpike. Loading docks.
Asking $4.25/sq. ft. NET
Contact: Mike Boland
Confluence
Live-in or rent-out
3 units for great investment opportunity or convert to private
3,285 sq. ft. residence. New windows, siding, roof, decks.
REDUCED! $119,000
Call Sue Koontz at (814) 521-7083.
Office Suite Available
(814) 443-1631
Westridge Properties, Inc.
(814) 445-4578 or (814) 442-7878
Office suite available.
Located one block from Somerset County Courthouse
in professional building at 202 E. Union St., Somerset.
Call Matt Zatko at (814) 443-1631 for details.
118 W. Main St.
(814) 445-7019
For Rent
2,000 sq. ft. on main floor at 118 W. Main St., uptown
Somerset. Will subdivide. Includes off-street parking.
Call Angelitto Passaniti at (814) 445-7019.
For Rent
Westridge Building, Route 31 West, Somerset
2 areas each approximately 2,500 sq. ft.
3-5 offices approximately 300-600 sq. ft.
Northridge Building, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset
2 areas, 900 and 1,200 sq. ft.
several smaller offices
Law & Finance Building, 133 W. Main St., Somerset
First floor – approximately 3,300 sq. ft.
Second floor – approximately 1,600 sq. ft.
Will remodel as needed.
All available at very favorable lease terms.
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Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Somerset
County
Chamber
ofDirectors
Commerce
2015 Officers
and
Board of
2014 Officers and Board of Directors
President ...................................................Craig Saylor, Somerset Hospital
President
.................................
Emaline
Trust Company
Vice President
................... John
Hess, Diehl,
Seven Somerset
Springs Mountain
Resort
Vice
President
..........................................Craig
Saylor,
Somerset
Hospital
Treasurer ................................ Mary Ann McGinnis, AmeriServ Financial
Treasurer
AnnClapper,
McGinnis,
AmeriServ
Secretary................................
..........Jim Beener,Mary
Barbera,
Beener,
Rullo Financial
& Melvin
Secretary ............................ John Hess, Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Emaline Diehl
Tom Kurtz
Sean
IsganTrust Co.
Dan
LeissResearch Institute
Somerset
Windber
CME Engineering, LP
Jenny Products, Inc.
Mark Bower
Dan Leiss
Sharon
Clapper
Lladel
Lichty
Rockwood
Area School District
Jenny Products,
Inc.
Clapper Industries, Inc.
United Way of the
Sharon Clapper
Lladel Lichty
Laurel
Highlands
Jim
Beener
Clapper
Industries, Inc.
United Way of the
Barbera, Clapper, Beener,
Hank
Parke
Laurel Highlands
Becky&Flyte
Rullo
Melvin, LLP
Somerset County Rails To Trails
Daily American
Cathy McCollom
Association
Becky Flyte
McCollom Development
Joe Gallo
Daily
American
Michele
James
Strategies
LLC
Corsa Coal
Snyder of Berlin
Cathy McCollom
Hank Parke
Terry Heinrich
McCollom
Development
Pamela
Tokar-Ickes
Somerset
County Rails To Trails
North
American
Höganäs,
Inc.
Strategies LLC
Somerset
Co. Commissioner
Association
Sean Isgan
Terry
Heinrich
Pamela Tokar-Ickes
CME Engineering,
LP
North
American Höganäs,
Inc.
Somerset Co. Commissioner
Michele
James
Tom
Kurtz
Snyder ofResearch
Berlin Institute
Windber
Chamber Office Staff
Chamber Office Staff
Executive Director..................................................................... Ron Aldom
Executive Director.....................................................................
Ron Aldom
raldom@somersetcountychamber.com
raldom@somersetcountychamber.com
Office Manager ................................................................Sandy Berkebile
Office Manager ................................................................Sandy
Berkebile
sandyb@somersetcountychamber.com
sandyb@somersetcountychamber.com
Communications Coordinator ..........................................Sheena Baker
Communications Coordinator
..........................................Sheena Baker
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sheenab@somersetcountychamber.com
Tourism Counselor/Receptionist ...................................Melissa Holiday
Tourism Counselor/Receptionist
...................................Melissa Holiday
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The Somerset County Chamber of Commerce Accepts
The
Somerset
County
Chamber of Commerce Accepts
These
Major Credit
Cards:
These Major Credit Cards:
March 12
Nov. 3
Upcoming Chamber
Chamber events
events
Upcoming
WINS: “A Gardener’s Guide To A Balanced Life,” 11:30 a.m.,
WINS: Women In Politics, 11:30 a.m., Somerset Country
Somerset Country Club, 416 Plank Road, Somerset
Club, 416 Plank Road, Somerset
March 13
Megashow Mixer, 5-7 p.m., Former Builders Surplus
Nov. 6
Tourism Works For Somerset County, 4 p.m., Somerset
building, North Center Avenue, Somerset
Historical Center, 10649 Somerset Pike, Somerset
March 14-15 Megashow Home,
Garden & Business Expo, Former
Nov. 18
Chamber 74th Annual Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Seven Springs
Builders Surplus building, North Center Avenue, Somerset
Mountain Resort, 777 Waterwheel Drive, Seven Springs
March 19
OnDemand Information Session, time to be determined,
Somerset Country Club, 416 Plank Road, Somerset
March 26
30th College & Technical Fair, 9 a.m. - noon, PA National
Guard Armory, 1483 Stoystown Road, Friedens
Ribbon cutting ceremony
Thank you, Jeff
Welcoming committee: Officials were on hand Oct. 21 for a ribbon cutting
ceremony at Welcome Home!, a newly opened furniture consignment
Chuck Wagnershop
Photo
at 407farewell:
Georgian Place,
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Parke,
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On Feb.Somerset.
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County
Chamber
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board
member;
Tonya
Spangler,
celebrate Jeff Reinbold, outgoing superintendent of the National Parks of
manager,Pennsylvania,
Georgian Place
& OfficehimVillage;
Welcome
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on his Ron
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position
as the
Home!
owner; Tanya
Oliver,
Welcome Home!
Ron Aldom, Somerset
NPS’
s Assistant
Director
for Partnerships
andowner;
Civic Engagement.
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Countyfrom
Chamber
of Commerce
Executive
Director;page.
and Nina Johnson,
photos
this event
on the Chamber’
s Facebook
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce ambassador.