September 2016 - Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce

Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce
Where Business & Community Connect
4301 Darrow Rd., Suite 2450, Stow, OH 44224
330-688-1579 / F: 330-688-6234
Website: www.smfcc.com
E-mail: smfcc@smfcc.com September 2016 Issue
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Date:
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Time:
Location:
Silver Lake Country Club
11:15am – 1:00 pm
(Come Early To Connect at 11:15am)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, September 15
Cost:
$17 Members / $22 Non-Members
Meal:
Grilled Chicken Southwest Salad, tomato, black bean
& corn relish, Pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese,
tortilla chips & salsa, Cinnamon Churros
1325 Graham Road, Silver Lake
Speaker:
Jeffrey Hoffman—University of Akron
Accomplished Entrepreneur, Film Producer,
Founder of Priceline.com, Color Jar & Much More!
Vegetarian Option: Bulger Wheat Salad
(Click here for more details)
VEGETARIAN OPTION AVAILABLE ONLY UPON REGISTRATION
Sponsor:
Benjamin & Trevorrow, Inc.
ON-LINE EVENT REGISTRATION (www.smfcc.com)
We regret cancellations will not be accepted after noon on Monday, September 19 and all no shows must be billed to meet our reservation
guarantee. Please send a representative in your place if you find you are unable to attend.
SMFCC SEPTEMBER 2016 CALENDAR
9/1
9/1
9/2
9/6
9/7
9/8
9/9
9/10
9/20
9/27
9/28
9/29
10/4
10/5
8:00am-9:00am
12:00pm-2:30pm
8:00am-9:00am
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:30PM-4:00PM
7:30am-9:00am
9:00am-10:00am
7:00am-3:00pm
11:15am-1:00pm
8:00am-12:00pm
4:30pm-6:30pm
8:00am-9:30am
12:00pm-1:00pm
4:30pm-6:30pm
Economic Development Committee Meeting
Basket “Wrapping” Committee Meeting
Friday on the GO! Great Lakes Honda
Program Committee Meeting
Speed Networking Event - SOLD OUT
SMFCC Board Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
Gift-Basket Silent Auction at KSU Aeronautics Fair
September Monthly Membership Luncheon - SLCC
Glen Shepard Seminar - Riverwood Comm. Church
‘After Hours’ Networking - Suncrest Gardens
Women2Women Breakfast - The Gables of Hudson
Program Committee Meeting
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting - Grow with Me Yoga
SMFCC Office
SMFCC Office
43 Pruitt Blvd., Akron
Beef O’Brady’s
KSU Hotel & Conference Ctr.
SMFCC Office
SMFCC Office
KSU Andrew Paton Field - 4020 Kent Rd.
1325 Graham Road
1407 Fairchild Ave., Kent
5157 Akron-Cleveland Rd., Peninsula
5400 Darrow Rd., Hudson
Zeppe’s Italian Bistro
3087 Graham Rd., Stow
SEPTEMBER AFTER HOURS - GET CONNECTED! STAY CONNECTED!
Wednesday, September 28
4:30pm-6:30pm
Networking! Hors d’oeuvres! Refreshments!
Suncrest Gardens
5157 Akron Cleveland Road
Peninsula, OH 44264
2016 STOW-MUNROE FALLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WELCOME 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Jim Laber - AtNetPlus, Inc.
Vice President Kathy Romito - Western Reserve Hospital
Treasurer
Linda Trevorrow - Benjamin & Trevorrow, Inc.
Secretary
Jennifer Hamey - Perduk, Hamey & Assoc.
Immediate Past President
Tom Stephan - Retired, SMF City School District
Directors
Lindsay Hailer - Peoples Bank
Angela Kurlich - Angle Insurance Solutions
Tom Loepp - Thomas C. Loepp, Law Offices, Co, LPA
Ann Malthaner - SMF Public Library
John Pribonic - City of Stow Council At-Large
To
John Walter – Brandon Heating & Air Conditioning
STAFF
Doris Stewart – Executive Director
Tracie McNutt – Office Manager
Debbie Cochrane—Office Assistant
OUR MISSION
promote, support and serve our members and encourage
economic development in the local and regional area. To
provide leadership, benefits and service to improve the quality
of life in Stow and Munroe Falls.
Thank You 2016 SMFCC President’s Club Contributors (To-Date)
ABSHIRE & HAYLAN JEWELERS
ADVANCED CARE ENDODONTICS - DR. DAVID J. HARRIS, DDS
ANGLE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC
ATNETPLUS, INC.
AUDIO-TECHNICA, U.S., INC.
BELLA EYECARE
BENJAMIN & TREVORROW, INC.
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES KATHY REID REALTY
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES SIMON & SALHANY REALTYLESLEE SALHANY, REALTOR
BRIAN D’ANTONIO - CITY OF STOW COUNCIL AT-LARGE
BRIMLOW BENEFITS AGENCY
CAFÉ O’PLAY
COFFEE NEWS
GRETA MORGAN
INTEGRITY AUTO CARE
J&S PRODUCTS, INC.
KAREN FRITSCHEL
KELLER WILLIAMS CHERVENIC REALTY - LEAH BABB
MARGIDA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
MICHAEL C. DAVIS, CPA, INC.
PAK COMPUTERS, INC.
PEOPLE’S BANK
PRINT-DIGITAL, INC.
REDMON FUNERAL HOME, INC.
RICHARD P. MARTIN CO., LPA
STAGED & STYLED
SUMMIT COUNTY COUNCIL - GLORIA RODGERS
TAYLORED MASSAGE THERAPY
THE EXECUTIVE COIN COMPANY
THOMAS C. LOEPP, LAW OFFICES, CO., LPA
WESTERN RESERVE FOOT CLINIC
WESTERN RESERVE HOSPITAL
YB12 COACH OF NORTHEAST OHIO
Check out our Chamber
Chatter column, every other
week in the Stow Sentry!
Thank You
2016 SMFCC
SERVICE PARTNERS
AtNetPlus, Inc.
Benjamin & Trevorrow, Inc.
Hudson Drive Self Storage
ALL PRESIDENT CLUB
CONTRIBUTIONS MADE from
JULY, 2016 thru JUNE 2017 will go
toward the 2017 scholarship fund.
Minimum donation is $100.00. If you are
interested in donating, please contact the
Chamber office or
CLICK HERE FOR MORE
INFORMATION!
To Read Chamber Chatter
Column Visit…
CLICK HERE
Thank you to all our
members who have renewed their
Chamber memberships!
AT&T Mobility
Ebany Eitner
330-689-4600
4326 Kent Road, Unit 100
Stow, OH 44224
ee5593@att.com
att.com
Description: cell phones, tv & entertainment, internet
Mattress Warehouse
Matthew Sinkhorn
330-474-0597
4420 Kent Rd.
Stow, OH 44224
msinkhorn@sleeponthebest.com
Mattresswarehouse.com
Description of Business: Mattress store
Don Joseph Toyota
Anthony Bonina
330-673-2200
1111 W. Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
abonina@djtoyota.com
djtoyota.com
Description of Business: Automobile Dealer
Michelli Mechanical, Inc.
Lora Michelli
615-353-7125
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
lora@michellimechanical.com
michellimechanical.com
Description of Business: Plumbing services
Glenn Shepard Seminars
Cindy Shepard
615-353-7125
P. O. Box 210559
Nashville, TN 37221
cindylshepard@gmail.com
glennshepard.com
Description of Business: Facilitator of management
seminars.
The Fairways at Twin Lakes
David Beck
330-673-7888
1540 Overlook Road
Kent, OH 44240
beckenergy@hotmail.com
fairwaysattwinlakes.com
Description of Business: Public golf course
September W2W
Breakfast
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER TO SHARE!
Thursday, September 29, 2016 (8am-9:30am)
Speaker:
Topic:
Location:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Dr. Mary Murray, AGMC
Women’s Breast Health Issues
The Gables of Hudson, 5400 Darrow Road, Hudson
$12.00/members $17.00/non-members per person (Breakfast Buffet Included)
The UPS Store - Stow
RSVP: ONLINE RESERVATIONS at www.smfcc.com
Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber at smfcc@smfcc.com or 330-688-1579
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Sponsor:
The UPS Store-Stow, 3766 Fishcreek Rd., Stow
Invite a Friend!
We regret cancellations will not be accepted after noon on Monday, September
26th all no shows must be billed to meet our reservation guarantee. Please send
a representative in your place if you find you are unable to attend.
August Membership
Luncheon
Thank you to our sponsor…
Thank you to Tom Lix, Cleveland Whiskey for
being our September speaker!
Cleveland Whiskey
Howard Hanna - Stow Office
3925 Darrow Road, Suite 101
Stow, 44224
1768 E. 25th St., Cleveland, 44114
Food Catered by
Robert J. Events & Catering
95 Hanna Parkway, Akron 44319
4301 Darrow Road
Suite 2600
Stow
HAVE YOU USED THE SMFCC WEBSITE AS A BENEFIT TO YOUR BUSINESS?
► Create Member to Member Deals (Coupons to Members only)
► Advertise Hot Deals (Coupons to anyone)
► Post Job Openings
►
MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Click Here for a full list of BENEFITS!
Contact the Chamber Office if you have any
questions or need help!
MEMBER JOB OPENINGS!
Office Coordinator Position
The Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce is seeking an experienced office coordinator. Proficiency in QuickBooks/
Accounting/Marketing, Payroll, MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Publisher, with excellent organizational/communication and
customer service skills, key to employment. Some knowledge of integrated database management software, a plus. Word Press
and Social Media skills helpful. 24 – 28 hrs/wk. Send current resume with cover letter and hourly wage expectation to: 4301
Darrow Rd., Suite 2450, Stow, OH 44224 ATTN: Executive Director or email resumes@smfcc.com. CLICK HERE FOR
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION.
APPLICATION - CLICK HERE (2nd Page)
2016 MEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR
Date
Program/Speaker/Event
Place/Time
More Information
September 3, 2016
Stow Summer Sunset Blast
Silver Springs Park - 5238 Young Road
5pm—10pm (Fireworks, Zipline, food
trucks, super heroes show)
For more information, visit funinstow.com or call
330-689-5100
Click Here for Flyer
September 8, 2016
Stow-Glen Retirement Village
Lunch & Learn
“What’s Causing Your Stomach Pain?”
Stow-Glen Retirement Village
4285 Kent Road, Stow
Registration 11:30am - 12:30pm
Lunch & Speaker 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bob Pontius
330-612-6940
bpontius@stowglen.com
September 10, 2016
Kent State Aeronautics Fair
Andrew W. Paton Field
4020 Kent Road, Stow
7am - 5pm
www.kent.edu/AeroFair
For information or to participate contact Jessica
Tremayne-Farkas at 330-672-1498 or
jtremayn@kent.edu
September 11, 2016
Cardboard Boat Race
Hosted by Two Men And A Truck
Turkeyfoot Beach, Portage Lakes
5031 Manchester Road
Akron, OH 44319
Registration 12:30 pm
Activities 1pm - 3pm
For more information contact Jessica Chapman at
jessica.chapman@twomen.com or call 330-7946883
September 16, 2016
14th Annual Kelly Reeves Memorial Golf Outing
Oak Knolls Golf Course
6700 SR 43, Kent
Shot gun start—10am
$125 pre-paid
More details or to register:
www.kellysgriefcenter.org
Any questions, call Cathy 3360-606-2358 or
creeves1019@sbcglobal.net
September 18, 2016
PawFest at Bow Wow Beach!
Bow Wow Beach at Silver Springs Park
10am—4pm
Pet-related vendors, contests & more!
FREE (parking donation)
For information: funinstow.com
October 1-2, 2016
Stow Historical Society’s
Annual Harvest Festival
Visit www.stowhistory.org/harvestfestival/vendors/ for more information
Contact John Baranek at 330-689-2852 if
interested in participating or volunteering or email
shsfestival@gmail.com
October 7, 2016
OPEN M—Fire and Ice
Todaro’s Party Center
6pm - 10pm
For information on tickets or sponsorships,
contact Aimee Juarez 330-434-0110 x 418 or
projects@openm.org
mailto:projects@openm.org
October 7, 2016
Stow Community Foundation
4th Annual Craft Beer Fest
Heritage Barn—Young Road
6pm - 9pm
$40/per person - $75/couple
For more information and to order tickets, call
330-677-0850 or kurlys@sbcglobal.net
Click Here for Flyer
October 13, 2016
RED’s 11th Annual Customer Appreciation Luncheon REDfish Promotions
149 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls
11:00am—1:00pm
For details: 330-475-0350 or
www.redfishpromotions.com
October 23, 2016
SMF High School Swim and Dive Team MUMMY
RUN and Trick-or-Treat 1 Mile Fun Run
For more information contact the SMF Athletic
Booster Club at president@smfboosters.com or
contact volunteer coordinator Zoe Walsh at 330606-5064
October 28, 2016
Western Reserve Hospital
Cancer Awareness Luncheon
Presenters: Dr. Beverly Warren, KSU President &
Dr. Rick Gemma, General Surgeon
12pm-1pm (doors open at 11:15am)
Free admission
Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium-2345 4th St.,
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
RSVP required - click here
Flyer - Click Here
MEMBER NEWS - REPORTED BY MEMBERS!
Congratulations to Craig & BROOKE GUILEY (Hartzell) (Old Carolina Barbecue Company) on their July wedding! Best Wishes!
The JobsOhio Research & Development Grant - this program is designed to assist companies in both the emerging technologies field and
companies in targeted industries such as advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, IT and logistics, etc. For more information,
contact the Greater Akron Chamber at 330-237-1213. Click here for flyer.
Lynne Poulton of Wholly Organized has a client who is selling office partitions in Beachwood area. Nice gray & black partitions. Six years
old. Twelve various panels-originally $8000 (make offer.) Most are 41.5”w, two are 53.66”h, three are 64.66”h with top windows, four
our 74.66”h solid glass panels. One is 60”w x 74.66”h. Call Wendy at 818-7985-7678 or wendy@jimbrickman.com for more info
DON’T FORGET TO LOOK AT OUR MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DEALS! NEW DEALS ADDED ALL THE TIME!
SMFCC MEMBERS HAVE PRIME SPACES AVAILABLE
**MEDICAL/DENTAL/VETERINARY GENERAL OFFICES AVAILABLE** Available in the Spring/Summer of 2016, 3800 sf office space at 4491 Darrow
Road, Stow. Contact Dr. Kenneth Nixon (Western Reserve Foot Clinic) at 330-689-3338 for more details.
**COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AVAILABLE** Offers great location in the heart of Stow. Building offers access to large meeting room and well-equipped
kitchen. Existing tenants include Cutler Real Estate, Alexiou Dental Arts, Person-Centered Therapy and Stow Insurance. Available space in lower level:
317 sq. ft. ($395/mo*); 414 sq. ft. ($550/mo*); 677 sq. ft. ($795/mo.*); 1271 sq. ft. - could be divided ($1395/mo.*) *Lease amounts includes all utilities
except phone. No Common Area Maintenance Fee. Contact Ed Combs, owner at 330-990-2127 or ecombs09@gmail.com or visit website at
www.OfficeSpaceforLeaseStowOH.com
**OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE** Hudson Drive Self Storage facility has several office spaces available located at 4381 Hudson Drive, Stow. Contact
Lou Murie at 330-928-4383.
**FINISHED OFFICE/WAREHOUSE SUITES – FOR LEASE** 1,200 - 5,000 SQ FT locations available on Hampshire Road. Call 330-940-2400 or visit
www.mrtproperties.net
**SPACE AVAILABLE** Commercial Properties/Buildings in Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls, Mogadore, Peninsula, Stow available at Stouffer Realty
available. Please visit www.StoufferRealty.com.
**SPACE AVAILABLE** Two office suites – 960 Graham Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 44221. 2600-2800, and 1200-1400 sf as one or separate. Larger unit
most suitable for medical office w/ 5 exam rooms, plumbing, reception and more. Flexible leases, excellent location, double exposure (entrance from
Graham Rd. and Hudson Dr.) one block from Rt. 8, plenty of parking, Call 330-554-2152 or email agupta@theaggroup.com
**SPACE AVAILABLE** New Class A office space in the heart of Stow's business district north of Graham Rd on Darrow Rd. 2,500 sq ft is now
available. All brick free standing building, handicapped accessible, beautifully landscaped with parking at your door. This is the first building of a three
building office condo complex and we are preparing to start phase II. If you are interested in leasing this space or in owning a new all brick office condo
ranging from 2500-5300 sq.ft please contact Dr. Geoffrey Besso at 330-689-1234.
UPCOMING 2016 “LUNCHEON” SPONSORS
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UPCOMING 2016 “AFTER HOURS”
SPONSORS
THANK YOU!
September 28, 2016
October 26, 2016
Thank you to our sponsor...
176 East Main Street, Suite 301
Kent, OH 44240
Collaboration of the Stow-Munroe
Falls & Kent Area
Chambers of Commerce
GLENN SHEPARD SEMINAR
"HOW TO SUPERVISE PEOPLE AND LEAD A TEAM"
Tuesday, September 27
8:30am—12:00pm
Riverwood Community Chapel
1407 Fairchild Avenue, Kent
Member-$129 / Non-Member-$149
(When 3 or more enroll, 4th person is FREE)
Register online at www.smfcc.com or call 330-688-1579
This seminar is approved for 3.25 (General) recertification credit hours toward
PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Presented by
SHOPPING FOR…
Small Business Resources & More!
Savings on Your Health Plan Coverage!
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As a member of the SMFCC, you can receive a
discount off your monthly SummaCare
medical premium contact the SMFCC office
smfcc@smfcc.com
BUSINESS MATTERS
NEWSLETTER
Workers’ Compensation!
•As a member of the SMFCC, you can potentially save up to 53% on
worker’s compensation rates.
•CareWorks Consultants, Inc.
Click here to download an authorization permitting CCI to provide a NO-Cost,
NO-Obligation analysis. To learn more, call Bob Nicoll 1-800-837-3200 or visit
CareWorksConsultants.com.
The 2016-17 Safety Accountability Letter
BWC’s FY/CY17 Guidelines for GroupRating Training
Group Experience and Group Retrospective
Safety Program Requirements
Customized Practical Skill-Based
Training: The Next Step in Safety
Member to Member Discounts!
•The SMFCC encourages Chamber members to do
business with each other. One way to do this is to
participate in our popular Member-to-Member Discount
New Member
to Member
Discounts
Added!
•Click here for a complete list of member-to-member
Constant Contact Discounts to SMFCC Members!
•The Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce has partnered with
Constant Contact, the leader in online marketing for small businesses
like yours. All of our members can get 25% off of their accounts. For
more information contact chamberprogram@constantcontact.com or
call the SMFCC office at 330-688-1579.
STARTING IN SEPTEMBER!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
First Friday Networking On The GO!
September 2, 2016
8am-9am
Great Lakes Honda - 43 Pruitt Blvd., Akron, OH
FREE for Members Only!
7 Chamber of Commerce Invited!
Cuyahoga Falls ▪ Hudson ▪ Kent Area ▪ Stow-Munroe Falls
Streetsboro ▪ Tallmadge ▪ Twinsburg
A professional business leaders networking reception before
work the first Friday of every month.
Bring business cards and your 30 second business
commercial.