welcome new members - North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce

Great Northern
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28938 Lorain Rd., #204 • North Olmsted, OH 44070 • Office 440-777-3368 • Fax 440-777-9361 • nocc@nolmstedchamber.org
Volume 43, Issue 2
www.nolmstedchamber.org
March/April 2016
OFFICERS
President
Karen Sperli
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Past President
Jeff Herwick
Vice President
Mark Boepple
COLLEGE RECRUITING SPECIALISTS, Kelly MacLean,
440-454-0850, 31515 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070,
kelly@collegerecruitingspecialists.com;
www.college.recruitingspecialists.com
Vice President
Shellie McQuaid
H & R. BLOCK, Denise Minefee, 440-777-7139, 28941 Lorain Road,
North Olmsted, OH 44070, denise.minefee@tax.hrblock.com
Treasurer
Nick Mazzone
PARMA LAPIDARY CLUB, Susan Zabrowski, no phone number
listed, P.O. Box 110311, Cleveland, OH 44111, parmalapidary@yahoo.com; www.parmalapidary.com
Executive Director
John Sobolewski
BOARD MEMBERS
DeeDee Alvelo
Ken Ball
Cristina Bertero
Jack Boss
James Burns, CPA
Jim Klembara
Todd Musial
OFFICE
Executive Assistant
Gylene Pelton
Power of More
Marketing Manager
Tammy Bertrand
S. A. COMUNALE CO., Eric Cruzado & EJ Yondura, 440-684-9325,
135 Alph Park, Highland Hts., OH 44143, eric.cruzado@comunale.com;
www.sacomunale.com
OHIO POOLS & SPAS, Michael Schnell, 440-471-4439, 25313 Lorain
Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070, meschnell@ohiopools.com;
www.ohiopools.com
USA INTERIORS, INC.. Bob Roberts, 440-871-6051,
2706 Trinity Court, Avon, OH 44011
usainteriors@roadrunner.com no website listed
PRECISION DRIVING ACADEMY, Jared Paulo, 216-505-5705, 26000
Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070,
jared@precisiondrivingacademy.net; precisiondrivingacademy.net
THE FIRST TEE OF CLEVELAND, Brian McFarland, 216-6417799,3841 Washington Park Blvd., Newburgh Hts., OH 44105
bmcfarland@thefirstteecleveland.org www.thefirstteecleveland.org
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President’s Letter
Dear Members,
Clearly Spring is right around the corner and sunshine makes everyone happy!
Spring makes us think of golf and summer fun. The Power of More Golf Tour is
already scheduled, so be sure to mark those dates in your calendar or on your
smart phone. Whether golf is your cup of “tee” or not, there is plenty of opportunities to network and enjoy the good weather ahead.
Thank you, again, to John Allensworth for the amazing Power of More Fat Tuesday Business After Hours. Excellent wine and catering, with a band all the way
from New Orleans that played some great jazz tunes. The Power of More is truly taking on a life of its own with events like this. I observed many people handing out business cards
and was approached by a number of people who gave me their business cards as well as took mine. I
encourage you to invite people to these events and show them how they can meet new prospects and
business partners. We have by far the largest networking group in Ohio — and all you have to do is
show up with a business card or two!
The Fairview Park Buffalo Wild Wings was a repeat of the same, in that they did a great job, with wonderful food and service. There were a lot of new faces there as well.
Upcoming events are plentiful, with an event at the ever popular GK’s Custom Polishing Business After
Hours on April 5 from 5-7 pm. Judy Kean of Creative Space Art and More is extending the event at her
place from 7-9 pm for desert and a beverage. She is located in the same industrial park a few doors
away.
There is still time to get a table at the Power of More Business Showcase at the Gemini Center in Fairview on April 21. If you have been there before, you know that space is limited. Adjustments have
been made for 2016; call now for a table. There are still a few available.
We have new websites and they are amazing! Make sure to check them out. There are many opportunities to advertise through the website, newsletters, and emails. See pages 8 and 9 in the newsletter
for details.
With all the event planning and work to get the new websites up and running, I would like to John, Tammy and Gylene for all the hard work!
Enjoy! Happy Networking!
Karen Sperli
Padgett Business Services
North Olmsted Chamber President
All things being equal, people would rather do business with people they know, like, and trust.
Also known as The Golden Rule of Networking according to Bob Burg
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Member Spotlight, Kelly MacLean
College Recruiting Specialists®
The COMPETITIVE Advantage
As a high school varsity coach one of the many challenges I faced was
Kelly MacLean
encouraging and directing players through the recruiting process. With
Owner
and President
my 10 years of experience in college admissions and eight years as a
varsity coach, I was able to help students navigate through the process with great success. Players and parents from other schools and sports began asking for help after seeing the success of
our student athletes; thus, College Recruiting Specialists was born.
College Recruiting Specialists’ office is located at 31515 Lorain Road in the Soccer
Sportsplex in North Olmsted. They provide personal, one-on-one help in selecting a major, college and athletic program that is a good fit. They work through the hurdles of the admission process; ACT/SAT, college essays, referrals and ultimately athletic recruiting to maximize the students’ opportunities to not only play in college, but to thrive. Their goal is to accomplish the student’s and parents’ goals, including securing scholarships and other forms of financial aid both
athletic and academic. A customized plan is developed for each student and our initial consultation is always free.
College Recruiting Specialists provides personalized service for each family, and has aided hundreds of students help in finding the college that will give them the best preparation for
their chosen career. And at the same time has saved their families over $1 million.
They offer a free consultation to determine a family's needs and then prepare a comprehensive
plan for them to move forward successfully. They focus on preparing the student, while still in
high school, with the right classes and study habits, to be ready for the dozens of milestones
they will face before their first day at college.
“Getting into the college of your choice is not luck. It's knowing what's needed and being
prepared for it”.
Kelly is planning a Spring Sports Summit May 7th at the Soccer
Sportsplex in North Olmsted to help middle school and high school
students and their parents with planning for success in high school
and college. If you have a business or offer a service that would
benefit students or families, you have an excellent opportunity to
showcase your business or service to a wide variety of clientele all
in one spacious area.
Please contact College Recruiting Specialists, LLC at 440-454-0850
for more information.
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UPCOMING APRIL EVENTS
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2016 BUSINESS SHOWCASE REGISTRATION FORM
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2016 BUSINESS SHOWCASE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Calendar of Events for April—June, 2016
Power of More: Business After Hours
No RSVP is required. Enjoy complimentary
appetizers and adult beverages.
5 - 7 p.m.
GK’s Custom Polishing
1215 Lear Industrial Parkway
Avon, OH 44011-1364
440-937-4457
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Mayor’s Lunch for West Shore Chamber
Mayor Sutherland
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LaCentre
25777 Detroit Road
Westlake, OH 44145
440-250-2000
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
$20
Joint Chamber Lunch for Fairview Park,
North Olmsted, and Olmsted Chambers
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Polaris Career Center
7285 Old Oak Blvd
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
440-891-7600
Thursday, April 21, 2016
See price sheet for cost
of space desired
Fairview Business Showcase
2 - 6 p.m.
Gemini Center
21225 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, OH 44126
440-356-4444
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
No charge
$20
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
$20
NCCC Lunch
Guest speaker: Bob DiBiasio from Cleveland
Indians
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
$20
POM JOINT CHAMBER LUNCH
Guest speaker: Fred DiGrandis, President of
Global Center of Health Innovation
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Power of More: Business After Hours
No charge
No RSVP is required. Enjoy complimentary
appetizers and cash bar.
5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Power of More: Bagels and Business
Cards
No charge
Friday, June 3
(See flier for prices)
RSVP required. Enjoy complimentary bagels
and coffee.
7:30-9:00 a.m.
NCCC Golf outing
Shotgun Start - 10:30 am
Fratello’s Italian Restaurant
32085 Electric Blvd.
Avon Lake, OH 44012
440-871-3054
Emerald Event Center
(Residence Inn)
33040 Just Imagine Drive
Avon, OH 44011
Hooley House
24940 Sperry Drive
Westlake, OH 44145
440-835-2890
Montrose Kia
5033 Detroit Rd.
Sheffield, OH
440-835-6699
NORTH COAST CHAMBER
Sweetbriar Golf Course
750 Jaycox Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012
440-871-0822
Thursday, June 16, 2016
$20
POM JOINT CHAMBER LUNCH
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Frostville Museum
24101 Cedar Point Rd.
North Olmsted, OH
440-779-0280
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Power of More: Business After Hours
Rue 254
32045 Detroit Road
Avon, OH 44011
440-617-6326
No charge
No RSVP is required. Enjoy complimentary
appetizers and cash bar.
5-7 p.m.
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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
WEBSITE SPONSOR
Your company's logo will appear on every page of the Chamber's
web site.
Prospective clients can click on your logo and go directly to your
web site. Limit of 12 Site Sponsors.
Also includes: Enhanced Listing and Second Category Listing in
Membership Directory.
Investment - $480 per year.
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