“Hey World, It`s Cleveland, OH! More photos inside!
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“Hey World, It`s Cleveland, OH! More photos inside!
River Biz Monthly publicaon of the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce Community of Opportunity Chamber Luncheon—February 25 New Year! WeHappy our members! Join Us! Dave Johnson presents Fat Tuesday Business A6er Hours “Hey World, It’s Cleveland, OH! Join us for networking and lunch at Westwood Country Club on Thursday, February 25 as the Chamber welcomes Dave Johnson, Director of Public Relaons and Communicaon for FirstMerit Convenon Center of Cleveland and Global Center for Health Innovaon. Cleveland has been enjoying a quiet renaissance fueled by more than $16.7 billion worth of public and private investment over the past few years including more than $3 billion invested in Downtown Cleveland. The downtown area has seen a complete makeover with new hotels, the Flats East Bank, Horseshoe Casino, Public Square makeover, and the opening of the new Global Center for Health Innovaon and the First Merit Convenon Center of Cleveland. More than 15,000 people now live downtown in what has become one of the country’s fastest-growing, trendy areas. The result? Cleveland has become a hotbed for healthcare innovaon, convenons and meengs and will host the 2016 Republican Naonal Convenon. It’s a great me to be a Clevelander! Sponsored by: Chamber Luncheon Thursday, February 25 Networking—11:30 a.m. Lunch—Noon February 2016 With the Lakewood Chamber Date: Tuesday, February 9 Time: 5:30—7:00 p.m. Place: Around the Corner 18616 Detroit Ave., Lakewood Sponsored by: You and your guests are invited to celebrate Fat Tuesday and network with members of the Rocky River and Lakewood Chambers on Tuesday, February 9 from 5:30—7:00 p.m. at Around the Corner. Appezers will be provided courtesy of Cox and a cash bar will be available. There will be raffle prizes too! There is no cost to aLend and advance reservaons are not required. You are welcome to invite a friend or colleague who could benefit from meeng other area business people. Don’t forget your Mardi Gras beads! The 2016 Board of Directors Christine Benner Westwood Country Club, 22625 Detroit Rd. Cost By 2/22 On 2/23-24 On 2/25 Members $20 $25 $35 Non-members $25 $30 $35 Indicate your menu selecon when making reservaons: #1 Rosserie Kobe top round #2 Strawberry chicken salad #3 Vegetable sr fry RSVP by Monday, February 22, 5:00 p.m. to the Chamber office 440-331-1140 or info@RockyRiverChamber.com You can also pre-pay via PayPal (preferred method of payment) by going to www.RockyRiverChamber.com Advanced reserva)ons are required! We cannot expect the chef to have a meal ready for you if we’re not expecng you. PLEASE NOTE: If you fail to cancel your reserva!on before Monday at 5:00 p.m., you will receive a bill for the cost of your reserved meal. Back row (l-r): Anne Kuenzel, Steve Polly, Jim Riedl, Liz Manning, Jason Orsky, Debbie Bernard, Rick Joyce, Mike Trifile3, Penny Horton. Front row (l-r): Chris Klym, Dan Weist, Sharon Spooner, Marc Hustek, Rusty Deane, Annemarie Synek. Missing: Gail Ligge8 More photos inside! www.RockyRiverChamber.com Le7er from the Execu)ve Director Last year I wrote here about lessons I’ve learned during my 20 years of professional experience before working for the Rocky River Chamber. Now I’d like to share some of the lessons I’ve learned since I’ve worked here. PMOC. If you aLended the February 25, 2010 luncheon, this should sound familiar. That was when execuve coach, author and keynote speaker Connie Dieken introduced us to PMOC: Preferred Method of Communicaon. Members reach me through email, phone, text or send a message via Facebook or LinkedIn. When I need to reach someone, I do so via the way that person usually reaches me. Each person has their PMOC. The best way to get in touch with someone you want to reach is to use their PMOC, not yours. Dieken says, “Their PMOC trumps yours. Choose their PMOC and you’ll increase the odds of geOng a quicker, more posive response.” I highly recommend Connie Dieken’s books “Talk Less, Say More” and “Become the Real Deal.” Giving. Another lesson learned was emphasized by Porter Gale, the speaker at the November 19, 2015 luncheon, when she spoke about “Give Give Get” as the “real networking secret.” In her book “Your Network Is Your Net Worth” (which I also highly recommend), she says, “A key to unlocking the hidden power of connecons is helping others when you don’t expect anything in return. It’s not as easy as it sounds.” Gale says, “Small acons can have large impact. If you put giving back and helping others at the center of your networking and relaonship building, you are likely to have more impacRul and stronger relaonships, among other benefits. By seeing networking as an opportunity to help people, I’ve discovered that these acons change me for the beLer and help me transion out of negave states of emoon. Put greater energy into giving than receiving. What you will find is that the giving will come back to you tenfold.” I have seen many many success stories proving this to be true! Customer Service Rules! Have you ever walked away from a business because you received poor customer service? Unfortunately, I’ve seen many businesses suffer or fail because they don’t see how important it is to provide solid customer service and they don’t hire/train employees who are able to offer friendly service with a smile. This is especially true in the new world of social media, as word about poor customer service can spread like wildfire. Likewise, word of a posive customer experience can go far, especially in networking organizaons. There are Facebook community groups for Rocky River, Westlake and other suburbs in which people ask for recommendaons and I’ve seen so many glowing and scolding comments about businesses and those comments reach thousands of people. I asked my Facebook friends how they define good customer service: and they said, “Meeng the client’s goals to the desired end result.” “Ask open-ended quesons to find out their needs. Fulfill those needs to the best of your ability,” “Genuine concern for the patron is the core.” Liz Manning, Execuve Director Page 2 Local Nonprofit Member Spotlight Last year, a new feature was introduced to spotlight Rocky River Chamber members that are local nonprofit organiza!ons. These nonprofits were started locally with a grass roots effort and joined the Chamber to raise awareness about their services and efforts. Just as we encourage our members to support fellow members when shopping/dining and conduc!ng business, we also encourage you to Donate Local to your fellow members. Last year, Prayers From Maria Children’s Glioma Cancer Founda!on, The Gathering Place and Village Project were featured. This month Hospice of the Western Reserve is in the Spotlight. Hospice of the Western Reserve provides end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services throughout Northern Ohio. The agency is dedicated to its mission of relieving suffering, enhancing comfort, promong quality of life, fostering choice and supporng effecve grieving. Originally founded in 1978 as “Cancer Family Service” in Lake County, today’s Hospice of the Western Reserve cares for nearly 2,000 paents per day with any life-liming disease. Care is provided anywhere an individual calls home: private residences, assisted living and nursing centers, hospitals and three in-paent hospice houses. Services extend to those coping with an earlier stage of a chronic disease through the symptom management (palliave care) provided by its Navigator program. The agency also offers a wide range of community support services; no hospice connecon is necessary to use them. Numerous grief support groups and art therapy workshops are available free of charge. Bereavement camps support children coping with the loss of a loved one by connecng them with other children who have experienced a similar loss in a picturesque natural seOng. The agency’s school crisis response team supports students, families and the community aVer violence, childhood suicide or the death of a faculty member. Grief resources for children and parents include access to tools and online resources. These include parental toolkits and follow-up classroom grief support sessions. More informaon is available at www.HospiceWR.org, or by calling 800-707-8922. The Lakewood Office, 14601 Detroit Avenue, coordinates care for families in Lakewood, Rocky River and surrounding communies and is regularly involved in community support acvies. River Biz January New Members Get a New Member & Get Dinner at Burntwood Big Bear Remodeling, Inc. Rob Young 20130 Center Ridge Rd. L-2 Rocky River 44116 440-340-5430 www.BigBearRemodeling.com A full-service remodeling company, specializing in custom kitchens and bathrooms, as well as ADA-compliant walk-in tubs and showers. When you recruit a new member to join the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce, you will be rewarded with a $20 gi6 card for BURNTWOOD TAVERN! * Just make sure that your name is on the line in the middle of the new member’s applicaon that says “Who encouraged you to join the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce?” To find out if a business is already a member, check the website’s Member Directory www.RockyRiverChamber.com/MemberDirectory.html *One reward per person in 2015-16. Valid at Rocky River locaon only. Liberty Mutual Insurance - Jacki Schaffer Jacki Schaffer 26600 Detroit Rd. Westlake 44145 440-808-0288 Personal lines of insurance as well as life insurance and annuity products. Thanks to for participating in this promotion with a very generous donation! Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Mary O'Donnell 23600 Corbin Drive Bedford Hts. 44128 216-315-1577 www.StevensWorldwide.com A full service domes!c van line specializing in employee and commercial reloca!ons since 1905. New Members: Join us! New Member Breakfast on February 11 Sponsored by: Tips on Tech Great Lakes Computer's monthly technology !p Date: Time: Place: Thursday, February 11 7:30—9:00 a.m. Don Umerley Civic Center 21016 Hilliard Blvd. Breakfast provided by: If you joined the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce in 2015, you are invited to the annual New Member Breakfast. This event offers new members the opportunity to learn about how they can make the most of their Chamber membership. The Membership CommiLee and members of the Board of Directors will be on hand to make sure that every new member makes new connecons with other members. Invitaons were mailed to 2015’s 78 new members in mid-January. What is our naon's largest security threat? It may surprise you that cybersecurity threats have surpassed terrorism and are our country's biggest threat. More than 70% of such aLacks are on small business. Let us help you with your IT security and disaster plan to ensure your data—and your business is safe. This tech !p has been brought to you by Great Lakes Computer. Subscribe to our blog "Tips on Tech" for the most up-to-date technology news: www.GreatLakesComputer.com/blog. Please RSVP by Monday, February 8. February 2016 Page 3 Apprecia)on Celebra)on Luncheon The 7th Annual Appreciaon Celebraon luncheon was held at LaCentre on January 28. More than 130 members and guests aLended the luncheon to watch the 2016 Board of Directors sworn in by Mayor Pam Bobst and to celebrate the new award recipients. In the photos below, Execuve Director Liz Manning and 2016 Chair Marc Hustek present the awards. Thanks to our luncheon sponsor Corrigan Krause CPAs Thanks to Corrigan Krause CPAs for sponsoring the January 28 luncheon. Pictured at the sponsor table (l-r): Elizabeth Juran, Molly S!nn and Eric Dorenko8. Photos courtesy of Eddie Temecko of Budget Video Solu)ons Quality Business Award Salmon Dave’s Pacific Grille The Quality Business Award was presented to Salmon Dave’s Pacific Grille. The QBA is to recognize and honor a Rocky River business that provides high quality products and services that consistently contribute to the economic growth and welfare of the community. Salmon Dave’s has been drawing people to dine deliciously in Old River since 1993. Salmon Dave’s lobster bisque is a staple at the Business Expo and Taste of River every year. Accep!ng the award was former manager Eric Kennedy (leI) and current manager Steve Feldpusch. 2015 Bright Star — Debbie Bernard Debbie Bernard was honored by Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) as the Bright Star of the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce. Debbie has served on the Board of Directors for 15 years and was Chair for two years. She has been co-chair of the Christmas party commi8ee and every year she rounds up dona!ons for abundant giI bags for Rocky River’s new teachers. NOACC presented the awards at its Semiannual Mee!ng and Bright Star Presenta!on in October. 2015 Outstanding New Member Jason Orsky Jason Orsky of Jason M. Orsky Wealth Management was presented with the Outstanding New Member Award. This award is to recognize a business that has been a member for 1-3 years and has been very suppor!ve and ac!ve in the Chamber. Jason has volunteered on the Membership commi8ee and was appointed to the Board in 2016. He recruited eight new members in 2015 and is strong advocate for the Chamber, bringing many guests to each luncheon. Mayor Bobst administers the oath to the members of the 2016 Board of Directors. Page 4 2015 Most Active Members Annemarie Synek & Debby Peters Annemarie Synek (leI) of Dollar Bank and Debby Peters of Connext Na!on received the 2015 Most Ac!ve Member award. The Chamber staff keeps track of a8endance at Chamber events and Annemarie and Debby a8ended 16 events in 2015, more than any other member who is not on the Board. They are both on the Membership commi8ee. Annemarie is on the Christmas party commi8ee and was recently elected to serve on the Board. Debby is also on the Taste of River commi8ee. Beautification Award—JDS Properties The Beau!fica!on Award was presented to John D. Spielberger of JDS Proper!es. JDS owns buildings on Old Detroit Rd. and has made significant improvements to enhance the key business district in Rocky River. The Expo 2016 banner (right), featuring early sponsor logos, was unveiled at the January luncheon and will be on display at all Chamber events in 2016 and in the Chamber office. Best Food at Taste of River 2015 River Dog Cafe Each year at Taste of River, a8endees are given a ballot to vote for Best Food. Receiving the Best Food at Taste of River 2015 award is Jennifer Barnes of River Dog Café. She and her husband, Chris!an, are the owners and were proud to defend their !tle from 2014. River Biz Adver)se with the Chamber in 2016 The Chamber now has more than 420 members who want to do business with other members. If you’d like to send a message to your fellow members about the products and services that you have to offer, you can adverse through the Chamber. Here are a few of the low-cost adversing opportunies available to members only: ♦ A LogoLink is your logo on the Chamber’s website and delivers visitors to your website. The Chamber’s website received more than 13,000 hits in 2015. Your cost is only $250 for an enre year. ♦ In the Member Directory put your logo or image on your lisng for $75/year. Members with a logo/image are moved to the top of the list. Stand out among your competors! ♦ In a Quick River Biz email blast that goes out to more than 700 people, send your 75-word ad for just $25. ♦ A full page insert in one issue of the River Biz newsleLer is $100. An 1/8 page ad in the River Biz newsleLer for the year (11 issues) is $250. Please consider these unique adversing opons in your 2016 markeng budget. Do You Have a Conference Room? A frequent call to the Chamber office is from members seeking a place to hold a meeng, usually small. We Each year at Taste of River, a8endees have several members who offer are given a ballot to vote for Best Food. meeng space, such as LaCentre, Receiving the Best Food at Taste of Plaza West and the Civic Center, and River 2015 award are Jennifer & Chriswe share that !an informaon. But Dog oVen people Barnes of River Café, who are seeking just a small space for a brieftheir training, interviews or small meeng defended !tle from 2014. and would like more privacy than an open place like Panera. So we are compiling a list of businesses that are willing to share their meeng space with other members. It could be a law firm, a restaurant, a church, etc., anyone who has a private conference room. Some may charge a fee, others may be willing to share at no cost. If you have space and would like to be included on this list, please email the following informaon to info@RockyRiverChamber.com: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Thursday, October 13, 2016 THANK YOU to our EARLY SPONSORS! Expo sponsors who registered by January 15 are geOng year -round brand name exposure, in addion to the usual benefits of sponsorship. ♦ A big pull-up floor banner has been made with the early sponsors’ logos and it will be taken to EVERY Chamber event in 2016 (that’s about 20 events)! ♦ Logos of early sponsors are on the Expo registraon form that is distributed all year at Chamber events and in newsleLers. It’s not too late to sign up as an Expo sponsor! You’ll sll get your logo on all future Expo 2016 adversing and markeng materials, including a postcard that will be mailed to 5,000 businesses, plus your choice of table placement on the Expo floor. Visit www.RockyRiverChamber.com for a registra!on form. Thanks to Expo early sponsors: PLATINUM SPONSOR Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Contact informaon to make arrangements Minimum and maximum number of people that your space can accommodate Technology available, such as wi-fi, screen/projector, etc. (it's OK if there isn't any, not everyone needs it) Hours available Fee or free? Is food/beverage allowed and/or available? If it's available, is it required? We are always encouraging members to support each other and this is one way you can do so! February 2016 Page 5 Member Spotlight Member Spotlight Sonja Jarmoszuk DDS 21590 Center Ridge Rd. #B Rocky River 44116 440-333-4623 www.DrJarmoszuk.com AVer graduang from The Ohio State University in 1999, I never thought that I would be performing denstry on children, but aVer a year in a general pracce residency at St. Luke’s Hospital, off to Buffalo I went to specialize in Pediatric Denstry. Upon graduaon in 2002, I moved back to northeast Ohio, seLled in Rocky River and got married. Soon thereaVer, ScoL and I had two amazing boys. Then in 2006, I opened my private pracce on Center Ridge Rd. I am now in my 9th year, and LOVE what I do. My other dental friends think I am CRAZY seeing children as paents versus adults who they believe are more compliant. For me, seeing a child is much more enjoyable, rewarding, and dare I say, fun? What really amazes me is when I am in a store, at the liLle league field, or at the movies, liLle kids (my paents) come up to me, smiling and showing me their clean teeth. Some of them even ask me if I noced that they were missing a tooth. The kids recognize me—even though I am not in my typical work aOre, scrubs—while their parents do not. I love Rocky River, the people, the community, and all the great local businesses. I am very proud to be a part of it. On days that I am not seeing paents, you might see me walking the streets of Rocky River with my Portuguese Water dog, Pumpkin. Numerous businesses allow me to walk into their stores with her. I have been a proud member of the Chamber of Commerce since I opened my pracce in 2006 and I look forward to many more great years in River and with the Chamber. Lisa DeSico-Boyd Achieve Fitness 18626 Detroit Ave. Lakewood 44107 216-465-9335 www.RUReady2BFit.com My name is Lisa DeSico-Boyd and I am the owner of Achieve Fitness Studio. I joined the Rocky River Chamber March 2013 when I grand opened my personal training studio located in the CVS shopping Plaza on Detroit Road. I joined the Rocky River Chamber to meet other business owners in the area. My husband and I live in Kirtland with my four step-children. I have been a personal trainer/fitness instructor for 28 years. Working out actually saved me. I was sexually abused growing up and because of that, I had zero self-esteem, no confidence and was somewhat shy. I kept what had happened to me to myself telling no one. When I got to college, I was very depressed. I had made great friends, joined a sorority and was a cheerleader, but sll was carrying this inside. When I came home for winter break, my friends were going to the gym and asked if I wanted to go. I took a kickboxing class and fell in love with it. I went to the gym every day for the rest of the month I was home. I’d leave feeling a liLle beLer about myself each day. When I got to school I connued going to classes. That summer, I got cerfied to teach classes and I changed my major from Graphic Art to Kinesiology and became a personal trainer. Weight training gave me the power to feel confident about myself. I decided to get help and was able to kill the mental thoughts of my past living inside my head. By becoming a trainer, I wanted to be able to help empower other people, give them confidence and help them “achieve” their goals. I absolutely love what I do. My day is never the same. I enjoy movang and helping a client on their fitness journey to reach their goals. During my career, I’ve worked in big box gyms and in-home training. The last company I worked for was Fitness Together. I managed and helped open five personal training studios on the east side with this group. The last one was Rocky River. At the end of 2012, the owners no longer wanted this studio so I bought it and changed the name to Achieve Fitness Studio. I was in Rocky River for six years and loved it. I outgrew the space and in December 2015 I moved Achieve across the bridge into Lakewood. Besides personal training, we offer group fitness classes and nutrional coaching. LIKE the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce page on Facebook! Page 6 I have made a lot of friends through the Chamber and Rocky River community. I look forward to networking events and meeng new friends! River Biz 2016 Event Calendar Date Event Time Place February 9 Fat Tuesday Business AVer Hours with Lakewood Chamber Sponsored by Cox Business 5:30—7:00 p.m. Around the Corner February 25 Chamber Luncheon Sponsored by Robert W. Baird & Co.– Chris!ne Benner Speaker: Dave Johnson, Director of Public Relaons and Communicaon, Global Center for Health Innovaon and FirstMerit Convenon Center of Cleveland presents "Hey World, We're Cleveland, Ohio!" 11:30 a.m. Westwood Country Club March 10 Business AVer Hours 5:30—7:00 p.m. Whole Foods Market March 24 Chamber Luncheon Sponsored by Dollar Bank 11:30 a.m. Speaker: Mayor Pam Bobst presents “The State of the City” Westwood Country Club April 13 Business AVer Hours 5:30—7:00 p.m. Fresco Mexican Grill April 28 Chamber Luncheon Sponsored by First Federal Lakewood Speaker: Joe Pulizzi of Content Markeng Instute 11:30 a.m. Westwood Country Club May 6 Leadercast May 12 Coffee Tea & Contacts Sponsored by Geek with a Heart and Event Source 7:30—9:30 a.m. Don Umerley Civic Center May 26 Chamber Luncheon Sponsored by Ba8le & Polly Speaker: Jodi Berg, President/CEO of Vitamix 11:30 a.m. Westwood Country Club June 20 26th Annual Golf Oung July 9 Taste of River/Buy River Lutheran West High School Avon Oaks Country Club 12:00—3:00 p.m. Save Local Now! February Save Local Now is a valuable member benefit for Rocky River Chamber members! It’s an opportunity to market your business FREE! You can promote deals, events, jobs and more on the SLN website and app on iPhones and Androids. Manage all your social media at once through SLN posts. SLN also offers a free email blast program and SEO. It’s easy to use, the team at SLN will walk you through it. Visit start.SaveLocalNow.com/businesses to learn more and start the new year with a new markeng approach! Commi7ee Mee)ngs Don Umerley Civic Center Membership Commi7ee Wednesday, February 10, 8:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A at Westgate Contact: Jason Orsky 440-835-6550 Golf Commi7ee Thursday, February 18, 5:00 p.m. Burntwood Tavern at Beachcliff Market Square Contact: Marc Hustek 216-374-4882 Expo Commi7ee No mee!ng in February Next meeng is Tuesday, May 17, 8:15 a.m. Chamber office, 19543 Center Ridge Rd. Contact: Eileen Gorski 440-895-2700 Would you like to be a part of a commi8ee? Not only will you be suppor!ng the Chamber, it’s also a great way to get to know other Chamber members. Many business partnerships have formed between commi8ee members! Call the Chamber office to find out which one is a good fit for you. February 2016 Page 7 River Biz Monthly publicaon of the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED 19543 Center Ridge Rd. Rocky River, OH 44116 www.RockyRiverChamber.com Our website is always current! Rocky River Chamber of Commerce 2016 Officers Chair Vice Chair Policy Vice Chair Events Vice Chair Economic Development Vice Chair Membership Treasurer Secretary Past Chair Execuve Director Marc Hustek, Howard Hanna Real Estate Steve Polly, Ba8le & Polly Jim Riedl, First Federal Lending Rusty Deane, OneLink Technical Services Jason Orsky, Jason M. Orsky Wealth Management Mike TrifileK, Devries Trifile3 & Loy CPAs Anne Kuenzel, Cleveland Clinic Debra Bernard, Honorary member Liz Manning 2016 Board of Directors Penny Horton Rick Joyce Christopher Klym Gail Ligge7 Sharon Spooner Annemarie Synek Dan Weist The Proficient Office Hun!ngton Na!onal Bank Rocky River City Council Associate member FranNet of Northern Ohio Dollar Bank Howard Hanna Find great resources in our Member Directory online at www.RockyRiverChamber.com LogoLink Your Business The Chamber’s website received more than 13,000 hits in 2015 and an average of over 750 unique visitors each month! For just $250 per year, those visitors can see YOUR logo on the home page and mulple pages of the website! Contact the Chamber office for details. River Biz Credits Wring, Design and Layout: Liz Manning Proofreading: Peter Toomey Phone: 440-331-1140 • Fax: 440-331-3485 • Email: info@RockyRiverChamber.com • Website: www.RockyRiverChamber.com