July 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 July 2016 Issue
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Date:
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Time:
Location:
Silver Springs Lodge
11:15am – 1:00 pm
(Come Early To Connect now at 11:15am)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, July 14
Cost:
$17 Members / $22 Non-Members
Meal:
LaShish Grill: Chicken Swarma, Basmati Rice,
Signature Salad, Hummus, Pita Bread, Dessert
Vegetarian Options included in above meal
5070 Stow Road, Stow
Speaker:
Mark Nori, SMF High School Varsity
Football Coach (CLICK HERE - for more info.)
Sponsor:
Abshire & Haylan Jewelers
ON-LINE EVENT REGISTRATION (www.smfcc.com)
We regret cancellations will not be accepted after noon on Monday, July 18 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. You can also RSVP for the party via e-mail to smfcc@smfcc.com
SMFCC JULY 2016 CALENDAR
7/4
7/11
7/12
7/19
7/27
7/28
8/1
8/2
SMFCC Office Closed
8:00am - 9:00am
12:00pm - 1:00pm
11:15am - 1:00pm
4:30pm - 6:30pm
8:00am - 9:30am
4:00pm - 6:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
HAPPY 4th of JULY
Golf Committee “wrap-up” Meeting
Program Committee Meeting
July Monthly Membership Luncheon—Silver Springs Lodge
“After Hours” - Get Connected! Stay Connected!
Women2Women Breakfast at The Gables of Hudson
Grand Opening at Grow with me Yoga
Program Committee Meeting
SMFCC Office Closed
SMFCC Office
Zeppes
5027 Stow Road
LifeCenter Plus-5133 Darrow Rd.
5400 Darrow Road, Hudson
3087 Graham Rd., Stow
On Tap
JULY AFTER HOURS - GET CONNECTED! STAY CONNECTED!
AFTER HOURS at LifeCenter plus!
Wednesday, July 27th • 4:30pm - 6:30pm
5133 Darrow Rd. Hudson, OH. 44236
Refreshments ● Food ● Door Prizes ● Networking
Access to Outdoor Swimming Pools
Food Provided by
PLUS! Chamber Members who attend are invited to bring
their families and enjoy our outdoor pools from 4pm-7pm.
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
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
The President’s Club contributions are
used to fund college scholarships. Minimum
donation is $100.00. If you are
interested in donating, please contact the
Chamber office.
To Read Chamber Chatter
Column Visit…
CLICK HERE
Thank you to all our
members who have renewed their
Chamber memberships!
AKRON MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge Joy Oldfield
330-375-2611
217 S. High Street, Akron, 44308
joymoldfield@gmail.com
www.judgejoy.com
Description of Business: Akron Municipal Court Judge
Referred by: Sara Kline
PILOT FISH
Angela Charles
330-666-5164
3033 Berkeley Place, Stow, 44224
angie@pilotfishseo.com
pilotfishseo.com
Description of Business: Web design, website coding, Search
Engine Optimization
CONCORD MORTGAGE GROUP
Lori Fetter
4301 Darrow Road, Suite 2600, Stow, 44224
fetterlori64@gmail.com
Description of Business: Mortgage banker firm, serving the
lending needs of real estate professionals, builders and
indiv. homebuyers.
SUMMIT POWER BROKERS
Robert Haehn
330-208-0335
4381 Hudson Drive, Stow, 44224
admin@summitpowerbrokers.com
www.summitpowerbrokers.com
Description of Business: Commercial energy broker
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY / CAEST
Jessica Tremayne-Farkas
330-672-1498
1400 Lester A. Lefton Esplanade, Kent, 44242
jtremayn@kent.edu
www.kent.edu/caest
Description of Business: College of Applied Engineering,
Sustainability and Technology
July W2W
Breakfast
Thursday, July 28, 2016 (8am-9:30am)
Speaker:
Topic:
Location:
Cost:
Sponsor:
Maureen McFarland, KSU (click here for more information)
Women in Aeronautics
The Gables of Hudson, 5400 Darrow Road, Hudson
$10.00/members $15.00/non-members per person (Breakfast Buffet Included)
The Learned Owl Book Shop
RSVP: ONLINE RESERVATIONS at www.smfcc.com
Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber at smfcc@smfcc.com or 330-688-1579
Sponsor:
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Invite a Friend!
We regret cancellations will not be accepted after noon on Monday,
July 20th 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.
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER TO SHARE!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
2016 Scholarship Winners!
not pictured Zachary Taylor
2016 Award Winners!
Business Person of the Year
Carley Kruse - Teresa’s Pizza
Jessica Film
2016 Parade Marshal
Jack Idell
Matthew McCombs
SMFCC Friends of the Community
Marty & Dick Dennis
SMFCC Lifetime Member
Award Recipients
Scott Buck & Karen Monbeck
SMFCC Volunteer of the Year
Kathy Romito
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
JUNE
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cuttings
4301 Darrow Road, Suite 1300, Stow
1941 Hidden Lake Dr., Stow
SAVE THE DATE!
Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
GROW WITH ME YOGA, LLC
Monday, August 1, 2016
4-6pm
(Ribbon Cutting at 4pm)
3087 Graham Rd., Stow
RSVP HERE
Thank you to all who
golfed, sponsored,
volunteered and
donated prizes!
4 Chambers of Commerce - REGISTER ASAP!
2016 SPEED NETWORKING EVENT
Limited to 19 registrants per Chamber
Please join us as we SPEED Network at this fun filled event.
You will have an opportunity to meet multiple Chamber Members from Cuyahoga Falls, Kent Area, Stow - Munroe Falls and Streetsboro.
You will also have an opportunity to present about your business in return. Similar to “Round Robin” style networking. Bring Business cards/flyers
and promotional items to give away such as pens, magnets or anything else you have that will help you promote your business.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Kent State Hotel and Conference Center - 215 S. Depeyster St., Kent
www.KentStateHotel.com
REGISTRATION: 1:00 pm EVENT: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
$15.00 per person - includes networking & light refreshments - Chamber MEMBERS ONLY
PARKING IS NOT INCLUDED!
Only 1 person per Chamber Member Company may attend due to limited seating of 19 members total per Chamber.
Payment/RSVP Deadline – August 26, 2016
Click Here to Register or email smfcc@smfcc.com or 330-688-1579
Thank you to our speaker
Bob Pacanovsky
The Vation Group
2016 MEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR
Date
Program/Speaker/Event
Place/Time
More Information
July 8, 2016
The GriefCare Place - “Good Grief” Golf Outing
(Click Here for Flyer)
Fox Den Golf Course - 2770 Call Road,
Stow
Email griefcareplace@att.net or visit
www.thegriefcareplace.org for more information
July 12, 2016
Chick-fil-A at Chapel Hill
Cow Appreciation Day!
6:30am-7pm
Click Here for Flyer
420 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Dress in a Cow Costume Adults get a
FREE Entrée; Kids get a FREE Kids Meal
July 13, 2016
Executive Seminar: Critical IT Security Protections
EVERY Business Must Have In Place Now To Avoid
Cyber-Attacks, Data Breach Lawsuits, Bank Fraud
and Compliance Penalties
Simplex-IT
4301 Darrow Road, Suite 1300, Stow
July 20, 2016
Suncrest Gardens - THE PEACH TRUCK IS
COMING!
1:30-3pm
Be early, there is gonna be a line! Click Here for
Suncrest Gardens - 5157 Akron-Cleveland Flyer
Rd.,
July 28, 2016
Busy Beans at Corner Cup Coffeehouse (3019
Graham Rd., Stow)
Drop in anytime between 1:30-2:30pm for
unstructured play, music and stories with
Miss Amanda from the SMF Public
Library.
For more information contact the SMFPL at 330688-3295 or www.smfpl.org
August 2, 2016
Community Art Showcase
A SHOWCASE OF THE COMMUNITY’S
CREATIVITY
5:30-7:30pm at the Western Reserve
Hospital
RSVP for this FREE event by July 26 by going to
eventbrite.com and searching “Western Reserve
Hospital” or contact Kathy Romito at
kromito@westernreservehospital.org
August 11-12, 2016
Global Leadership Summit Simulcast hosted by
Riverwood Community Chapel
(Early Bird Pricing ends May 24)
Riverwood Chapel
1407 Fairchild Ave., Kent, OH 44240
9:30am-6:30pm
For more information contact 330-678-7000
xx110 or email polatas@riverwoodchapel.org or
visit www.riverwoodchapel.org
August 25, 2016
Busy Beans at Corner Cup Coffeehouse (3019
Graham Rd., Stow)
Drop in anytime between 1:30-2:30pm for
unstructured play, music and stories with
Miss Amanda from the SMF Public
Library.
For more information contact the SMFPL at 330688-3295 or www.smfpl.org
September 24, 2016
8th Annual Kelly Reeves Memorial Golf Outing
Oak Knolls Golf Course, Kent
More details to come.
October 23, 2016
SMF High School Swim and Dive Team MUMMY
RUN and Trick-or-Treat 1 Mile Fun Run
To registger or more information - CLICK HERE
For more information contact the SMF Athletic
Booster Club at president@smfboosters.com or
contact volunteer coordinator Zoe Walsh at 330606-5064
MEMBER NEWS - REPORTED BY MEMBERS!
The Stow Community Farmers Market is on Saturday mornings (Rain or Shine) at the Stow Community Church - 1567 Pilgrim
Dr., Stow (Behind the Briarwood) from 9am-12:30pm. The farmers market runs each Saturday until October 8.
Formtech Enterprises, Inc. has named Herb Hutchison as its VP of Business Development, effective May 9, 2016. Herb has
over 30 years of experience in the custom profile extrusion, epuipment, and raw materials markets helping customers find
solutions to their most unique challenges. CONGRATS!
DON’T FORGET TO LOOK AT OUR MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DEALS! NEW DEALS ADDED ALL THE TIME!
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!
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
THANK YOU!
September 20, 2016
July 19, 2016
August 16, 2016
October 18, 2016
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UPCOMING 2016 “AFTER HOURS”
SPONSORS
THANK YOU!
September 28, 2016
July 27, 2016
August 24, 2016
Joint After Hours With Kent
Chamber
TBD
October 26, 2016
SHOPPING FOR…
Small Business Resources & More!
Savings on Your Health Plan Coverage!

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.
UPDATE! The first-ever payroll True-up
period for private employers begins
July 1, 2016. Reports are due to the BWC
no later than Aug. 15, 2016.
OSHA issues final rule to make workers,
employers, the public and OSHA better
informed about workplace injuries,
illnesses.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
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.