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July / August 2015
Celebrate Our County Parks
Jay M. Gregg, CPRP, Regional Park Superintendent, Southern Region - Nottingham & Wolf’s Hollow County Parks
Three of Chester County Regional Parks – Wolf’s Hollow, Hibernia and
Springton Manor Farm – are located in WCCCC’s focus area. These unique
Landscapes of Opportunity are important resources to help make
ChesCoWest a great place to live and work.
Wolf’s Hollow County Park, 1399 Schoff
Road, Atglen, lies along the uppermost
reaches of the Octoraro Creek and the south
rise of the broadening Great Chester Valley.
These natural features have given Wolf’s
Hollow beautiful bluffs where visitors can
overlook the creek and glades of Mountain
Laurel. Nearly ten miles of trails wind
through the park’s varied topography,
providing hikers with routes ranging from
moderate to challenging. Birders appreciate
the park’s several hundred acres of mature
Modern footbridge with
early
20th century ice dam
woodland habitat that attract many less
in background at
commonly observed birds such as Brown
Wolf’s Hollow
Thrashers, Scarlet Tanagers, and Baltimore
Orioles. Wolf’s Hollow is managed as a rustic, natural park, with no
public office and limited comfort facilities. Call the Southern Regional
Park Office at 610-932-2589 for more information.
The Great Barn and farm complex at
Springton Manor Farm
Chamber Historic Library
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Last issue’s question:
Which local Chamber
business is located in this
building today?
Sadsburyville Hotel was built in 1799 and was
purchased in 1973 by Harry and Athena Lymberis.
It has been family owned and operating as Harry’s the
Neighborhood Place ever since.
Guess who is pictured here?
(Picture was taken in the mid 1970’s.)
Coatesville Flower Shop
Sunset over Chambers Lake at Hibernia Park
Our Mission:
Our Vision:
Connecting our members to new ideas, resources,
and relationships to achieve their goals.
A thriving region that is well connected, innovative &
accessible for community & business growth.
RENEWING MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS
Angel Grapevine
Hickory House Nursing Home
Joan Allen
PO Box 252
Thorndale, PA 19372
774-272-1914
angelgrapevine@gmail.com
angelgrapevine.com
Non-Profit Human Services
We focus on providing funding
and scholarships to help
children follow and achieve
their dreams.
Referred by M. Cynthia Quinn, CPA
Big Air Cinema
Randy Behmke
5 Keller Way
Downingtown, PA 19335
484-237-8431
randy@bigaircinema.com
bigaircinema.com
Entertainment
Big Air Cinema specializes in
professional outdoor/indoor
cinema productions. From small
private backyard events to
community productions for
500+ viewers, you can trust us
to setup on schedule and
present superior imagery and
sound.
Referred by Jonathan Wright,
The Wright Agency
Boy Scouts of America –
Chester County Council
Charlie Rogers
504 South Concord Road
West Chester, PA 19382
610-696-2900
charles.rogers@scouting.org
ccbsa.org
Family, Community & Civic
Organization
The mission of the Boy Scouts
of America is to prepare young
people to make ethical and
moral choices over their
lifetimes by instilling in them
the values of the Scout Oath
and Law.
Western View is a publication of the
Western Chester County
Chamber of Commerce
50 South First Avenue
Coatesville, PA 19320
610-384-9550
Chamber@WesternChesterCounty.com
Cathie Thompson
3120 Horseshoe Pike
Honey Brook, PA 19344
610-273-2915
cathie_thompson@llca.com
hickoryhousenursinghome.com
Retirement, Life Care Communities
Hickory House is located in
Northwestern Chester County.
We offer a country setting with
lush grounds and beautiful
landscaped courtyards. Our
facility has earned a reputation
for its nursing and rehabilitation
programs. Hickory House is
accredited by The Joint
Commission.
Referred by Karen Huntsman,
Heatherwood Retirement Community
Prospect Mortgage
10+ YEARS
Transportation Management
Association of Chester
County (TMACC)
Tim Phelps
Women’s Business
Connection of Chester County
Cheryl Krass
5+ YEARS
ArcelorMittal
Edward Frey
Chester County Conference &
Visitors Bureau
Susan Hamley
Chester County Economic
Development Council
(CCEDC)
Bob Grabus
Jason Ashe
100 Campbell Blvd., Suite 106
Exton, PA 19341
610-363-6357
Jason.ashe@prospectmtg.com
myprospectmortgage.com/jashe
Mortgage & Financial Services
Residential mortgage
professional serving the Greater
Philadelphia Area based out of
Exton. Mainly serving
Downingtown, Coatesville,
Exton and West Chester.
Chester County Food Bank
Referred by Jonathan Wright,
The Wright Agency
Krapf’s Coaches & Transit Inc.
Farmers Insurance – Denise James
Agency
Denise James
1038 E. Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
484-544-4000
djames@farmersagent.com
farmersagent.com/djames
Insurance Services
As an insurance agent & agency
owner, I am dedicated to
providing first-rate customer
service and protection for
industry-leading products for
Auto, Homeowners, Life,
Landlord, Business, Umbrella
and Recreational Vehicle.
Anne Shuniak
Chester County Planning
Commission
Justin Smiley
Holiday Express Exton
Rebecca Horen
Honey Brook Area
Community Partnership
Knies Insurance Group
Greg Knies
Gary Krapf
National Iron & Steel
Heritage Museum/ Graystone
Society
< 5 Years
Advanced GeoServices Corp.
Bernie Beegle
Chester/Delaware County
Farm Bureau
Dan Miller
Communication Works Now
Judith Lee
CRD Multimedia
Ross Darlington
East Brandywine Township
Scott Piersol
Edward B. Walsh &
Associates Inc.
Theodore Gacomis
Harcum College
Portia Graham
Holiday Inn Express Hotel &
Suites West Chester
Josefina Martinez
Lamb Beverage
Michael McGinley
Linda S. Baker
PA Chamber of Business &
Industry
Alex Harper
Parkesburg Point Youth
Center
Dwayne Walton
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Steve Moore, P.E.
Rittenhouse Builders
George Metzler
Scott Huston
Parkesburg Area Business
Association (PABA)
Allen Fellman
Tam Arte Design Studio
Rick Milne
New member Denise James’ ribbon cutting
Referred by Frances Sheehan,
Brandywine Health Foundation
Design: GK Productions, Inc.
Printing: Thorndale Press, Inc.
© 2015 Western Chester County
Chamber of Commerce
All Rights Reserved.
Denise James, (3rd from left) pictured with Rep. Harry Lewis and
WCCCC Board member Susan Salvo and Denise’s’ team members
July / August 2015
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Is Your Business Prepared for an Emergency?
By Nina Malone, Arbonne
There’s a lot more to emergency preparedness than making
sure your business is protected by the proper insurances.
That’s huge, but preparing to safeguard people; workspace;
technology, data and records; and suppliers and
dependencies is just as critical.
According to Robyn Slater, MPH, Regional Vulnerable
Populations Coordinator for the Chester County Department
of Emergency Services, those responsible for safeguarding a
business or organization need to determine recovery time
objectives for each component and set priorities depending
on the nature of the company.
“This applies to human services agencies and other
community groups, too,” she added. “You can check our
main website at http://www.chesco.org/des.”
Here are just a few bullet points to consider. For the full
document, “Framework for Developing a Business Continuity
Plan,” contact the Western Chester County Chamber of
Commerce Office at chamber@westernchestercounty.com or
610-384-9550.
Business Preparedness:
People:
• Identify all of the people essential to the operations of
your business or organization. Include employees,
contractors and volunteers.
• Ensure you have alternate contact information for all of
your people.
• Determine if your people can get to an alternate
location without assistance. What are the job skills that
your organization or business cannot survive without?
• Determine the minimum number of people required to
run your business or organization. Are essential
procedures documented so others could follow them?
Learn more at LGHealth.org/Parkesburg
or call 610-857-6616.
Workspace:
• Indentify characteristics of your workspace that are
essential to run the business or organization such as:
location, parking, public transportation, ramps,
elevators, generated power, cooking facilities, etc.
• What contents of your workspace (e.g., tools, paper
records/files, supplies) are absolutely essential to run
your organization or business?
• Identify possible alternative workspaces
• Establish reciprocal agreements with other
organizations. Are there organizations or business
partners in the area that would be open to a mutual aid
agreement?
Technology, data and records:
• What information is essential to run your business?
• Is there more than one copy of the essential
information? Are the copies geographically dispersed?
• Can the information be accessed from an alternate
location?
• What technology is required to deliver that
information?
• Do you have backup technology, data, or spare
hardware?
Suppliers and dependencies:
• What supply chains are essential to run your
organization (i.e. business partners, etc.)?
• Do you have alternate contact information for your
suppliers? Afterhours phone numbers, personal cell
numbers, etc.
• Do you have alternate suppliers you can call on?
Other great resources:
• U.S. Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.
gov/content/disaster-preparedness
• ReadyChesCo: http://www.readychesco.org/
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July / August 2015
Business
in the News
Coatesville Hotel Honored by Marriott
Area SCORE Chapter
Named Best in the Nation
SCORE of Chester and Delaware County
took top honors this year out of more
than 300 chapters in the nation. The
Chester County chapter merged with
the Delaware County chapter in
October, forming a stronger overall
organization to serve businesses in the
region. In announcing the recognition,
Steve Records, Vice President of Field
Operations for SCORE, said the area
chapter “is the model SCORE chapter
for how we operate today. They are
never content with the status quo.”
According to SCORE of Chester and
Delaware County, highlights of 2014
were:
• 112 percent increase in
membership since 2009
• 206 percent increase in total
services since 2009
• 173 percent increase in workshop
attendance since 2009
• 33 percent diversity in chapter
membership
• Achieved a platinum rating two
years in a row
Chester County SCORE offers FREE,
confidential, one hour mentoring
sessions to business owners at any
stage of business development. SCORE
Counselors are available at the Lincoln
University Coatesville campus every
Thursday by ppointment between 9
and 11 am. For more information call
Kerry at 610-344-6910 at their office in
the Gov’t Services building on
Westtown Road in West Chester.
Save the date of October 8 for
WCCCC’s next SCORE workshop,
“Let’s Talk: Strategies to Maximize the
Return on Your Marketing Dollar“
from 4:00-5:30 pm at the Marriott
Courtyard Coatesville.
The Courtyard by Marriott in
Coatesville recently was honored at
Marriott International’s 2015 General
Managers Conference in National
Harbor, Maryland.
The event honored properties in the
Courtyard brand for achievements such
as customer service, breakfast quality,
and social activities.
The Courtyard Coatesville received the
Gold Circle Award for being in the top
10 percent of overall guest satisfaction
ratings of all Courtyard hotels in North
America. The 125-room Courtyard
Coatesville is managed by Waterford
Hotel Group, a national hotel and
convention center management firm.
“Each member of the outstanding
Courtyard Coatesville team played
a·key role in earning this recognition,”
commented Rob Winchester, president
and COO of Waterford Hotel Group.
“This group will go to great lengths for
their guests and should be very proud
to be recognized by Marriott in this
way.
County Commissioners Officially Open Tactical Training
“Village” for Chester County Emergency Responders
Jenn Givler, Coatesville Area Senior Center
Almost 300,000 times per year in
Chester County, someone dials 9-1-1
for help. It is for this reason, that the
Tactical Village at the Public Safety
Training Campus in South Coatesville
was built.
The Public Safety Training Campus is
designed to help train Chester County’s
first responders, and offers Police, Fire,
and EMS personnel opportunities to
train as individual organizations as well
as together.
The Academic Building was opened in
September of 2012, and offers space
for classes, meetings, and seminars.
In May of 2015, the Tactical Village was
officially opened. The Tactical Village
includes residential and industrial
facades, building shells, main street
hazards, a high-rise training tower, a
vehicle burn and rescue area, as well as
a gasoline and oil fire suppression
simulator, and props to practice
hazardous materials spill containment.
The total cost of the Public Safety
Training Campus is expected to be
$19.1 million. Funding for the project
has come from the State, the Federal
Government, grants from the County,
Brandywine Health Foundation, and
the Phoenixville Community Health
Foundation.
Photo courtesy Amy Amer,
Chester County Department of Emergency Services.
July / August 2015
The third phase of the Campus is a
Police Firing Range, and is scheduled to
open in 2016.
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Vista.Today
The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
announce a partnership with VISTA Today, a new online Chester
County business journal.
VISTA Today, developed by WCCCC member Ken Knickerbocker, is a
new online business journal that tells the stories of Chester County’s
businesses as they unfold each day.
With professionally written posts and attractive photographs, the
site provides a daily snapshot of the county’s diverse economy.
Subscribe Today
www.vista.today
Anyone who has visited the site can attest, VISTA Today is easy-toread and packed with essential, must-know local business news.
If you haven’t done so already, consider subscribing to VISTA Today.
Subscribing is free and ensures you’ll be in the know on the latest
Chester County business news.
Inform. Engage. Connect.
VISTA.T DAY
The Chester County Business Journal
WCCCC Scholarship Winners
Stephen Pawling is attending Shippensburg University as
an Accounting major. He was captain of the Red Raiders
football team in the 2014-15 season and is a member of
the National Honor Society.
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Celebrating Chester County’s Quality of Place
Derek Hoffman will be majoring in Marketing at West
Chester University. He is a member of the National
Honor Society and played on the CASH Golf team for
four years.
M.CynthiaQuinn
C ERTIFIED P UBLIC A CCOUNTANT
7 RED OAK DRIVE
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
TEL (610) 380-1040
FAX (610) 384-6886
left to right: Stephen Pawling; Dr. Cathy Taschner,
Superintendent of Coatesville Area School District;
Derek Hoffman
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July / August 2015
WCCCC Corporate Citizenship Breakfast
Sponsored by Citadel & held at the
Chester County Food Bank
WCCCC & Citadel helped to donate more than 1,000 lbs of
food. Thank you to Jeff March for helping make WCCCC
members more aware of the rewards of corporate
involvement in our community.
WCCCC Bingo Night
Thanks to Freedom Village for sponsoring our 1st
Scholarship Fundraiser
Bingo. We appreciate
our many sponsors and
players who helped
raise more than $1400
for our 2016
Scholarships.
Jeff March, President & CEO Citadel; Jonathan Wright, WCCCC
President; Larry Welsch, Food Bank Executive Director;
Claudia Hellebush, President & CEO United Way of Chester
County; Anne Shuniak, Community Engagement & Marketing
Chester County Food Bank
July / August 2015
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Chester County’s Parks
Hibernia County Park, on Cedar Knoll Road in West Caln
Township was once a thriving iron plantation. The historic
Hibernia Mansion is open for tours on summer Sundays, and
also serves as backdrop for an annual murder mystery event
and themed winter holiday tours. Chambers Lake, on
Wagontown Road, is a popular fishing destination, with a
launching ramp for small boats. Hibernia’s six picnic pavilions
are popular locations for hosting family reunions and other
gatherings. The Hibernia Hikers meet on Saturday mornings
to enjoy some exercise and fellowship, and a variety of
interpretive programs are offered throughout the year.
Hibernia County Park hosts one of Chester County’s longest
running special events, The Old Fiddler’s Picnic. This year’s
87th annual event takes place on Saturday, August 8. For
more information about Hibernia County Park,
call 610-383-3812.
children can take part in half day camp programs, Spy Camp
July 20 – 24, and Nature Superheroes, August 3 – 7. If you
are planning a special celebration, consider The Manor
House at Springton Manor Farm, managed by J. Scott
Catering. For more information on catered events, call 610733-2516 or visit www.springtonmanorfarm.com. For park
information, contact Springton Manor Farm at 610-942-2450.
The Chester County Facilities &
Parks Department, organized in
2010, manages over 4,600 acres
of dedicated public parkland
and trails to preserve natural,
cultural and historical resources
and provide recreational
opportunities. Chester County’s
seven Parks and three Regional
Trails are open daily 8:00 AM to
sunset. To learn more about
Chester County Parks, visit
Wolf’s Hollow Drive
www.chesco.org\ccparks, and be
in early fall
sure to like Chester County Parks
& Recreation on Facebook. Come out to enjoy your Parks
and Trails during National Park and Recreation Month in July!
Hibernia Mansion
Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road in Glenmoore,
preserves remnants of Chester County’s agricultural heritage
from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Once part of an area
reserved by the Penn family, Springton Manor Farm has been
home to farmers, a statesman, a physician, and a prominent
Philadelphia industrialist. Interpretive programs are offered,
and children and adults alike enjoy visiting the resident farm
animals in and around the Great Barn, which is open daily
10:00 am – 2:30 pm. Later this summer elementary aged
Champion White Oak at Springton Manor Farm —
dates to Penn era
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July / August 2015
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Now through October, 1 – 5pm, Black Walnut Winery
Blackwalnutwinery.com
Iron & Steel Heritage Tours
July 23 and August 27
SteelMuseum.org
Honey Brook Music Festival
July 25, 1 to 10pm, Honey Brook Golf Club
All proceeds to benefit the Honey Brook Food Pantry
Honeybrookgolf.com
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The “Swing Kings” &
Mural Unveiling Ceremony
Our 2015 Platinum Sponsors
July 26, 1 to 3pm, Minch Park, Parkesburg
paba.pa.org
Coatesville Youth Initiative Open House
July 30, 4 to 7pm, 545 E. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville
coatesvilleyouthinitiative.org
Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks
August 6, 5:30-7pm, Lukens National Historic District
SteelMuseum.org
Parkesburg Community Day
August 8, 9 to 8pm, Minch Park
Parkesburg.org
Community Day at the Park
August 22, 11 to 3pm, East Brandywine Township
ebrandywine.org
Upcoming Events
July 9, 5-7pm or come early at 3 pm to golf 9 holes
Joint Golf Mixer with Downingtown-Thorndale
Regional Chamber Networking and updates from the
Chestmont League high school football coaches.
Ingleside Golf Club, 104 Horseshoe Dr. Thorndale
July 16, 7 – 10pm
WCCCC Chamber Night at the Reading Fightin’ Phils
FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave. / Rt 61 South, Reading
Fireworks and Christmas in July
All Chamber Member Businesses receive
10 free tickets; call or email the office
August 4, 5 – 7pm or come early at 3pm to golf 9 holes
Young Professionals at Honeybrook Golf Course
5:00-5:45 p.m. Intro easy-going clinic (limit 20) - complimentary
5:45 -7:00 p.m. putting contest w/ prizes/ appetizers/cash bar
August 13, 5 – 7pm or come early at 3pm to golf 9 holes
Making Connections Networking
at Moccasin Run Golf Club
Partnering with Rittenhouse Builders who renovated Moccasin’s
clubhouse 402 Schoff Road, Atglen
August 25, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Networking & Tours
Coatesville Youth Initative, Art Partners & the Newlin Foundation
at their new location, 545 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
NEW for 2015 — Making Connections Happy Hour Every 2nd Thursday
Chamber Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Jonathan Wright
President
The Wright Agency
John H. Lymberis
Advanced GeoServices
President Elect
Harry’s The Neighborhood Place /
The Attic Lounge
Greg Prowant
Vice President
Caln Township
Bill Shaw
Life Transforming Ministries
Adrienne MacKenzie
Treasurer
Past President
Citadel
MacKenzie Motivational Speaking
and Team Building
Donna Siter
Amy Davis
Bernie Beegle
Executive Director
Business Manager
Erik Brecht
EMB Specialty, LLC
Francesca Crane
Bridge of Hope
Lancaster & Chester Counties
Todd Darlington
James Gable
Pennsylvania American Water
Matt Gorham
The Matt Gorham Group
Bob Grabus
Chester County
Economic Development Council
Mike Guyer
Fulton Bank
Shannon Maria Jones
Transportation Management Association
of Chester County
Karl Klingmann II
Penn Rise Benefits
Greg Lownes
Lownes Computer Service
Gina MacDonald
Freedom Village
Donna McCorkle
JetPay Payroll Services
Lisa McNamara
Octorara Area School District
Kimberly Nicolas
Marriott Courtyard Coatesville
Janet Petsko
Image Ink
Susan Salvo
Art & Architecture
Dr. Cathy Taschner
Coatesville Area School District
Doug Thompson
Citadel