March-April 2015 Edition - Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of

March-April 2015 Edition
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UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
UPVCC BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Chair of the Board
Kim Licata
Harleysville Savings
Bank
1st Vice Chair
Doug Delp
The Delp Group, Inc.
President
Luanne B. Stauffer
UPV Chamber
2nd Vice Chair
Peter Rosenquist
US Tape Company
Trevor Smith
Secretary
Scott Orzehoski
Treasurer
QNB
Smith Property
Group, LLC
Ed Buchinski
The Grand Theater
Don Grandmont
Knoll, Inc.
Dave Czarnecki
CzarStar Security
Chris Milligan
Blommer Chocolate
Company
Kimberly Detwiler
Univest Bank
and Trust Co.
Frank Falk
Falk Funeral Homes
& Crematory, Inc.
William Gillespie, Jr.
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Joshua Lampe
StandingStone Media/
SSM Creative
Joseph Procak
Brode & Brooks,
Inc., Realtors
NEW MEMBERS
Trinity Generator & Electric, Inc., located at 123 Vine Street in Perkasie, is an Elite Generac generator dealer providing installation,
sales, and service.
Chamber Representative: Jack A. James, 215.723.5018
www.trinityelectricinc.com
X Stream Media Group, LLC, located at 239 Main Street, Suite 102 in
East Greenville, is a Dish Network authorized retailer, providing sales,
service, installation, security systems, smart home Honeywell Products and no-contract cell phones.
Chamber Representative: Kevin Diehl, 267.544.9764
www.xsmg.tv
Scott Repa
Quad Graphics
Anton Ringenary
Minuteman Press
of Quakertown
Melinda Stumpf
PPL
Suzanne Holloman
Montgomery County
Community College
John Sylvia
St. Luke’s University Quakertown Campus
Sue King, Ed.D.
Upper Perkiomen
School District
Christopher Tompkins
The Perkiomen School
Tosco’s Pub and Grill, located at 822 Main Street in Pennsburg, is
proud to serve our customers with love, great food, cocktails and the
best selection of craft beers in town. We have upstairs seating with
banquet availability, and outdoor seating. Come let us serve you.
Chamber Representative: John Tosco, 215.679.9790
www.toscospub.com
UPVCC CALENDAR
see page 4 for more information
SAVE THE DATE
Golf Outing | September 17, 2015
3.12.15
LinkUp Breakfast
3.12.15
Happy Hour
3.19.15
Networking Breakfast
3.31.15
LIstenUp: Listening Pays
LOCATION: Butter Valley Golf Course
Sponsorships are available now, call to discuss
the marketing opportunities that this event offers.
Recap of Events
SEMINARS · MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS · CHAMBER MIXER
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
FREDERICK LIVING
December 18, 2014
There was a great turnout for the annual Holiday
luncheon. An elegant lunch was followed by a
choral concert with the Upper Perkiomen High
School Uptones.
Thank you to our Host Sponsor,
Frederick Living
June Wyse (r) first female UPVCC President
MINGLE AND A MOVIE
Sponsors:
THE GRAND THEATRE
December 18, 2014
Light refreshments were served at the
Chamber office prior to a showing
of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at the beautiful and historic Grand
Theater. Thank you to Weyerbacher
Brewing Co., Inc. and Country Creek
Winery for providing the beverages.
Sponsor:
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LINKUP BREAKFAST
Hosted by Kirk Walters
LinkUp Roundtables are high-impact
networking opportunities established
to facilitate face-to-face introductions
in a small group setting. LinkUp helps members build relationships, encourage referrals, and learn more about member businesses. After a presentation by the host and
individual introductions, a business topic is introduced. At the January 15, 2015
breakfast, the following participants discussed these topics: What keeps you up at
night? What’s your biggest challenge in business?
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Deborah Molina
All ‘Round Pest Control, LLC
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Ed Reed
Reed Sign Company, LLC
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Greg Bencsik
Bux-Mont Awards
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Paul Ulicny
The Globe Inn
David Luz
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage
Center
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Ed Buchinski
The Grand Theater
Howard Peck
Senior Insurance Solutions
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Kevan Price
Horizon Signs, LLC
Glenn Quinn
Upper Montgomery Joint Authority
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Tina Thomas
Perkiomen Valley Printing, Inc.
Luanne Stauffer
UPV Chamber of Commerce
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Susan Splendido
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
Kirk Walters
The Walters Group LLC
JANUARY LUNCHEON
PIZZA COMO PC PUB
January 29, 2015
Over 70 Chamber members attended
this event and had the opportunity to
meet Montgomery County Commissioners Josh Shapiro, Bruce Castor, Jr., and
Dr. Valerie Arkoosh. After introducing
newly sworn in Commissioner Valerie
Arkoosh, Shapiro promoted MC2Business, Montgomery County's One Stop
Shop for Local Businesses to access a
full range of business products and services.
Sponsors:
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Calendar of Events
MARCH-APRIL EVENTS · SPONSORS
3.12 LINKUP BREAKFAST
Thursday, March 12, 8-9:30am
UPVCC, 300 Main St., East Greenville
Sponsor: Delaware Valley Hearing Aid Services
3.12 ST. PATRICK’S DAY HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, March 12, 5-6:30pm
Tosco’s Pub & Grill
824 Main St., Pennsburg
Sponsors: CzarStar Security, Duraclean Restoration Specialist &
Tri-State Basement Services, Perkiomen Valley Printing, QNB
Bank, StandingStone Media/SSM Creative
THE BARNDT AGENCY (sponsor) is a full
-service insurance and real estate agency serving the Upper Perkiomen Valley and surrounding
areas since 1963. Paul Barndt, Jr., broker, and his agents are dedicated to providing the very best service to each and every client.
The Barndt Agency proudly celebrates its 52nd year of superior
service in 2015. The agency’s licensed staff averages more than
20 years in real estate and insurance. We are actively involved in
the Lions Club, Boy Scouts and UPV Chamber, contributing to the
betterment of our community for almost five decades. Our professional staff looks forward to many more years of successfully doing
business in the area. To see all regional listings, visit
www.barndtagency.com.
CZARSTAR SECURITY (sponsor) is a
3.19 NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Thursday, March 19, 8-9:30am
Spinnerstown Hotel, Inc.
2195 Spinnerstown Rd., Spinnerstown
Sponsors: ACE Hardware, CzarStar Security, Barndt Agency,
Family Caregivers Network
local, family-owned and operated business specializing in commercial and residential fire and
security systems, as well as Access, CCTV, Central Vac, and commercial fire inspections. Having
a knowledgeable and hard-working crew has
allowed CzarStar Security to rise to the challenge of designing and
installing newer, more advanced systems to better protect homes
and businesses. CzarStar Security has continued to offer the lowest monitoring rates in the Tri-State area, beating out large national competitors daily. For an affordable quote and to see how we
can help to protect you, give us a call at 215.679.5921 today!
4.16 STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Thursday, April 16, 11:30am-1:30pm
LaMassaria at Bella Vista Golf Course, Ltd.
2901 Fagleysville Rd., Gilbertsville
Sponsors: QNB, Red Hill Dental Office, Town & Country Newspaper, Upper Perk Chiropractic Center/The Center for Nutrition and
Wellness, LifeSpan Day Care
4.28 COMMUNITY & BUSINESS EXPO
Tuesday, April 28, 3-7pm
Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA
1399 Quakertown Rd., Pennsburg
Sponsors: PPL, Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer We R Wireless Family Caregivers Network, QNB
FAMILY CAREGIVERS NETWORK,
INC. (sponsor) is a PA licensed nonmedical Homecare agency in the Upper
Perkiomen Valley. Family Caregivers Network’s mission is to ensure one’s safe living, improve their quality
of life, and help maintain one’s independence at home despite
physical, emotional, and social obstacles. Direct care provided by
homecare aides, education programs, and caregiver support
groups by Family Caregivers Network is making a difference in the
lives of aging residents who live in the Upper Perkiomen Valley and
surrounding communities. Gerry Fioriglio RN, owner, a Certified
Dementia Care Practitioner, provides Geriatric Care Management
to assist families with long term care planning.
ACE HARDWARE
LIFESPAN DAY CARE
(sponsor) is part of Ace
Hardware Corporation, the
nation's largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative. We offer full
lines of hardware, paint, plumbing, electrical, power tools, power
equipment, lawn & garden products, gas grills, outdoor furniture,
housewares, fireplaces & stoves, convenience lumber, and rental
equipment.
(sponsor ) provides safe and loving
care for children from 6 weeks to
12 years of age in East Greenville, Quakertown and Allentown.
Fun, love and learning for your child….and peace of mind for you!
*Child Care *Before and After School Programs *Kindergarten
and Enrichment Programs *Summer Camp *6am to 6pm
*Qualified & Caring Educators *Healthy meals & snacks served
daily *Interactive teaching tools & Early Learning Standards
*Accepts Subsidized Child Care *Enrichment Programs for all
Children **Computer Education *Music *Art *Spanish *Sign Language *State Licensed *Keystone Star 3 Quality Rating
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Chamber Events
UPCOMING SEMINARS · SPONSORS
LISTEN UP: LISTENING PAYS! SEMINAR
March 31, 2015 8:30-10:30am
Location: UPVCC
Did you know we spend one-third of our workday listening? Listening is the thing we do the most of in our life, except breathing! Yet,
few of us have intentionally developed our listening skills, or given
consideration to the impact of our listening style on our performance and outcomes. In fact, even though research shows that
listening competence is associated with leadership effectiveness,
team performance, and employee well-being most universities do
not require instruction in listening. What’s the bottom-line? Recent
research demonstrates an organization’s listening culture impacts
the bottom-line.
RED HILL DENTAL OFFICE
(sponsor) has been providing quality dental care to the Upper Perkiomen Valley
since 1957 and our Quakertown Dental
Office since 1998. We are a full-service dental office, providing
comprehensive care in general and cosmetic dentistry. The Red
Hill Dental Office also provides specialty care in orthodontics and
periodontics. We put our patients first in all that we do. We are
here to provide you with caring, quality dental care; promptly,
professionally and in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. Our
success depends on us doing this well. We offer evening and
weekend hours for your convenience.
TOWN AND COUNTRY
NEWSPAPER (sponsor) has a
This workshop is designed to help leaders and teams:
Improve Collaboration
Reduced Gossip-Gab
Access Higher Levels of Creativity
Move Past Impasses and Turf Wars
family of more than 20,000 loyal readers that provide advertisers with a
growing community of potential customers.
In this interactive inquiry participants will understand what it means
to listen, identify listening style, uncover factors that impact their
listening, and create an action plan for expanding their ability to
listen deeply and effectively. Participants will select a workplace
listening challenge to which they will apply the day’s learning.
Those who choose to accept this invitation are eligible for a free
follow-up coaching/mentoring session to debrief and expand the
experience.
Call 215.679.5060 or stop in and ask about our reasonable rates
for all of your print and online advertising needs.
The “newspaper of record” has been serving the community
with “Local News for Local Readers” since 1899 and is available for home delivery and on sale at 75 locations throughout the
Upper Perkiomen Valley region.
Visit us online at www.UPVNews.com and visit us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/townandcountry.newspaper for
“breaking news” from our readership area.
See Registration form or visit our website to register.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
UPV Chamber meetings and events will be cancelled if the Upper
Perkiomen School District cancels school. If the school day opening is delayed, afternoon meetings and events will be held as
scheduled.
UPPER PERK CHIROPRACTIC
CENTER / THE CENTER FOR
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
(sponsor) is a full-service chiropractic office
offering nutritional counseling, pain management and rehabilitative care. A family practice
with an emphasis on wellness care.
(Expo Premier sponsor)
PPL Electric Utilities customers benefit from smart grid technology, which detects
outages quickly, restores power faster
PPL Electric Utilities is making significant investments to improve reliability. It includes new power
lines and substations, stronger poles and line clearance work to meet customer expectations for safe, reliable service.
Customers are also benefiting from the addition of smart equipment. Smart grid improves reliability by sensing power outages, allowing operators to reroute power around the damage – restoring customers even before repairs are made.
In areas where the equipment has been installed, it has reduced outage durations by 30 percent. Smart grid is part of PPL
Electric Utilities’ commitment to customers to limit the duration of power outages when they occur.
Contact:
Melinda Stumpf, PPL Electric Utilities, 610-774-5249, MStumpf@pplweb.com
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Event Registration Form
YOU CAN NOW REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.UPVCHAMBER.ORG
check if also attendee
CONTACT:
OTHER ATTENDEE NAMES/ DETAILS:
BUSINESS:
PHONE:
EMAIL:
EVENT NAME
ATTENDEES
COST
3.12 HAPPY HOUR
$0 member/ $15 non-member
3.19
BREAKFAST
1.29 NETWORKING
JANUARY LUNCHEON
$20
$20 member/
member/$35
$35non-member
non-member
3.31 LISTEN UP SEMINAR
$30 member/ $45 non-member
4.16
APPRECIATION
LUNCHEON
3.19 STAFF
NETWORKING
BREAKFAST
$25
$20 member/
member/$40
$35non-member
non-member
5.07 HAPPY HOUR (Arbour Square)
$0 member/ $15 non-member
TOTAL
PAYMENT INFORMATION
$
Check enclosed (payable to UPV Chamber of Commerce)
300 Main St. East Greenville, PA 18041
NAME
EXPIRATION DATE
BILLING STREET ADDRESS
STATE
CARD NUMBER
SECURITY CODE
Please select a payment method below:
VISA
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Cardholder Signature
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Renewals & UPVCC Staff
MARCH - APRIL RENEWALS
The following members recently celebrated a membership anniversary and renewed their investment in the UPV
Chamber.
B&H “The Home Market”
The Barndt Agency
Bire Benefits
Comcast Spotlight
Corona Corporation
Design Intervention by Danielle, LLC
Durn & Bieler Insurance Agency, Inc.
Eastern PA Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
G. Hager, Inc.
The Globe Inn
Green Lane Park
Harleysville Savings Bank
Hereford Township
Higher Ground Consulting Group, LLC
Highway Materials Inc., Perkiomenville Quarry
Irick, Eberhardt, & Mientus, Inc.
Jamison Publick House
John Miller and Son, Inc.
K & S Therapies, Inc.
Kraussdale Alpacas
Howard L. Kulp, CPA
Macoby Self Storage
Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, Inc.
Moyer’s Services Group, Inc.
National Penn Bank
The Open Link
Palm Business Center
Perkiomen Animal Hospital
Joseph Procak Real Estate Appraiser *+
QNB Bank
Quad Graphics
Red Hill Borough
Reed Sign Company
Royal Stairlifts, LLC
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Simply Good
St. Luke’s University—Quakertown Campus
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
St. Philip Neri Catholic Family Life Center
StandingStone Media/SSM Creative
Stauffer Glove & Safety
Stifel
Univest Bank and Trust Co.
Upper Perk Family Dental
Upper Perkiomen Valley Library
Valley Choral Society
Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer We R Wireless
Members marked with an * have generously donated to the
UPVCC/PerkUp Scholarship fund, those with a + have generously dontated to PerkUp.
UPVCC STAFF
NAME/ TITLE
EMAIL
Luanne Stauffer
President
lbstauffer@upvchamber.org
Kathy Fitser
Bookkeeper
kfitser@upvchamber.org
Michele Rodenberger
Membership
mrodenberger@upvchamber.org
Christine Gibson
Administrative Assistant
cgibson@upvchamber.org
Michele Fillippo
PerkUp Coordinator
mfillippo@upvchamber.org
Karen Schultz
Volunteer
kschultz@upvchamber.org
Kasey Schultz
Intern
schultzk@upvchamber.org
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Interested in joining a Chamber Committee?
The 2015 Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of
Commerce Business Directory is now available.
Stop by the office to pick up your copy.
The Legislative Affairs Council is a standing committee consisting of local
legislators, business representatives and representatives from the UP School
District and The Perkiomen School. The committee meets about once a
month, with most meetings occurring on Fridays at 9am at the UPV Chamber
office. These meetings provide an opportunity for the legislators to share
current/pending legislation. Council members have the opportunity to discuss
challenges, projects and/or present concerns. Does this sound of interest to
you? If so, please call Michele Fillippo, 215.679.3336, to sign up for the
council.