November 2012 - Norwin Chamber of Commerce

November 2012 - Norwin Chamber of Commerce

Monthly Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2012
NORWIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Recent Chamber Events
Norwin Chamber Showcase
of Business Expo
THANK YOU to who everyone participated in the Showcase of Business
Expo on Wednesday, September 26th at the Norwin High School. And
THANK YOU to the following members who sponsored the event:
EVENT SPONSOR
EVENT SPONSOR
EVENT SPONSOR
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EVENT SPONSOR
INVITATION & PROGRAM SPONSOR
James M. Duffy,
Attorney At Law
CATERER
2 Ladies and a Gentleman
Catering
Metal Photo Service, Inc.
465 Wall Avenue
Wall, PA 15148
PHOTOGRAPHER
GOODIE BAG SPONSOR
State Farm Insurance
Brian Winfield Agency
BOTTLED WATER SPONSOR
Tyler Mountain
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
State Representative George Dunbar and
the Norwin Community Resource Center
Trib Total Media
Our Volunteers
Our special thanks to the Norwin School District and their FBLA
(Future Business Leaders of America) Club for all of their help and support.
321 MAIN STREET • IRWIN, PA 15642 • PHONE: 724-863-0888 • FAX: 724-863-5133
WEB: WWW.NORWINCHAMBER.COM • EMAIL: INFO@NORWINCHAMBER.COM
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Recent Chamber Events (contd.)
Norwin Chamber Showcase of Business Expo
Vendors:
2 Ladies and a Gentleman Catering • Jeannette Business Association • A Better Choice, Inc. •
MarketAmerica/Shop.com •All Kare Chiropractic & Laser Clinic • Mary Kay • American Cancer
Society • Metal Photo Service, Inc. • AT&T Mobility • Michelle’s Bella Boutique & Day Spa
• Bair Insurance Group, Inc. • Multiscope Document Solutions • Barista To You • New Steps
Rehab • Big Frog Custom T-Shirts and More • Norwin Lions Club • Boy Scouts Westmoreland/
Fayette Council • Norwin Public Library • Cedars of Monroeville • Norwin Rotary Club •
CertaPro Painters of Pittsburgh East •Norwin School District • ChamberChoice • Pampered
Chef • Chick-fil-A Greengate Centre • Panera Bread • Cinti ProAdjuster Chiropractic Clinic •
Peggy Powers Placement • Clipper Magazine • Pittsburgh Business Times •Coldwell Banker
Real Estate Services • Promise Hospice, LLC • Comfort Keepers • RE/MAX Select Realty •
Commercial Bank & Trust of PA • S & T Bank • Cristo Bello Spa, Salon & Gifts • Seton Hill
University • CSDI • Shaklee • Davis Financial Group • Silpada Designs Jewelry • DiCerbo
Properties • State Farm Insurance – John Gdula Agency • Duncan Financial Group, Inc. •
Tastefully Simple • Edward Jones Investments • The Office Connection •Eichelberger & Sons
Heating & Air Conditioning • Treasure Hunt • Enchanted Destinations • Trib Total Media
•Energy Swing Windows • Verizon Wireless – Wireless Zone - Greensburg • Excela Health
•Wahal, Ariff, Margolis & Associates • HLC Bookkeeping & Office Services • Wal-Mart •
iNCommunity Magazines •Wilmerding YMCA • Your Neighborhood Values
Kyle Bryan of Boy Scouts
Westmoreland Fayette Council
Kathy Artman of Clipper Magazine
Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Davis Financial Group
Mon Cherie
Recent Chamber Events (contd.)
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Recent Mixers & Events
Boy Scouts of Westmoreland/Fayette
Council Mixer
Speed Networking Event
Member Kudos
member: Bill Hensler – Becker Wholesale Mine Supply
kudos:
Becker Wholesale Mine Supply had the honor on Tuesday September 11 of hosting a
25 member delegation from the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety, a Chinese Government
Agency. The purpose of the visit was to learn about coal mine safety communication systems used
in the USA. Bill Hensler, President and CEO of Becker WMS put on a presentation showing the
various product lines that BWMS supplies to the mining industry and their applications. After the
presentation, BWMS service technicians broke into groups, escorting the visitors through-out the
facility so they could get an up close look at the operations. In closing the visit DeChang Zhou,
Deputy Director General of the Anhui Coal Mine Safety Supervision Bureau, who led the group,
stated “China’s government has attached great significance to coal mine safety.” He also stated that
coal mine safety needs to be improved. He noted that the Group would like to work with Becker
WMS to bring mine safety products into their mines.
(top) Pa. State Sen. Kim Ward
Welcoming Remarks
(bottom) Product Demonstration
member: Steve and Jen Salvi – Fede Pasta
kudos: Congratulations to Steve and Jen on the birth of their baby girl Nina Valentina born on August 1. Congratulations proud parents!
member: Paula and Mike Ziemski – Norwin Play It Forward Fund
kudos: The Norwin Lion’s Club named Paula and Mike their 2012 Citizens of the Year for their excellence in forming the Norwin Play
It Forward Fund which provides need-based grants for private music lessons and summer music camp experiences for Norwin instrumental music students grades 5-12. Congratulations!
member: Peggy Powers – Peggy Powers Placement
:
kudos Peggy Powers Placement recently received an A+ rating through the Better Business Bureau. Congratulations Peggy on all
of your hard work!
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New Member corner
Barista To You • Chris Thomas • Greensburg, PA 15601 • 724-420-5828
www.ourmachinedemo.com
Coffee service supplying fresh ground gourmet coffee, cappuccino, mochaccino, latte, French vanilla, espresso and hot chocolate to your office or place of business.
Mon Cherie • Robert O’Neal • 14279 Route 30 • N. Huntingdon, PA 15642 • 412-825-3230
www.moncherie2012.com
Retail boutique specializing in purses, jewelry and gifts. Exclusive distributor of Karisma Magnetic Jewelry and Inserts.
Multiscope Document Solutions • Douglas Beck • 135 Technology Dr. • Canonsburg, PA 15317 • 724-743-1083
www.multiscope1.com
Authorized distributor of Canon & Toshiba printers, copiers and document management. Software offerings.
Overhead Door Company of Greater Pittsburgh • Jeff Muenk • 400 Poplar St. • Pittsburgh PA 15223
www.overheaddoorpittsburgh.com
Provide and install overhead garage doors, rolling steel doors and residential sectional doors.
Pittsburgh Business Times • Terry Breen • 424 S. 27th St. • Pittsburgh, PA 15203 • 412-208-3809
www.pittsburghbuinesstimes.com
Local Business to Business newspaper.
Silpada Designs Jewelry • Amy Calligaro • Monroeville, PA 15146 • 412-848-0628
www.mysilpada.com/amy.calligaro
.925 sterling silver jewelry with a lifetime guarantee.
Teddy’s Restaurant • Tom and Tara Watson • 8695 Route 30 • N. Huntingdon, PA 15642 • 724-863-8180
www.teddysrestaurantandlounge.com
Family owned restaurant where everything is ALWAYS made to order.
Think and Profit Consulting, Inc. • Trevor Mckenzie • N. Huntingdon, PA 15642 • 724-861-8900
www.thinkandprofit.net
Specialize in analyzing business operations in order to maximize efficiency, improve cash flows and increase profits.
Tupperware • Linda Briggs • Irwin, PA 15642 • 724-744-3993
http://my2.tupperware.com/lsbriggs
All Tupperware parties and products. Showers and fundraisers.
Yes We Cater, Inc. • John Vallese and Mark Zablow • 2326 Mosside Blvd. • Monroeville, PA 15146 • 412-373-9322
www.yeswecater.net
Event managing and planning catering company focused on service and presentation. Catering special events such as
weddings, corporate launch parties, milestone celebrations, showers and more.
Zona Chiropractic Clinic • Dr. Perry Zona • 100 Pennsylvania Ave. • Irwin, PA 15642 • 412-672-5220
Chiropractic Office.
Student Member • Kathleen Dougherty • North Huntingdon, PA • Norwin High School Senior
Field of Interest: Business and/or Computers
Student Member • Jimmy Patterson • North Huntingdon, PA • Norwin High School Senior
Field of Interest: Accounting
Member Spotlight
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Norwin Lions Club Reality Tour
N
orwin Lion’s Club has announced that it will be the sponsoring organization to staff a second site to
host the popular parent/child Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program. This award winning Reality
Tour takes parents and their children ages 10 and up, for a ‘walk in the life’ of a teen addict to show
the harm that could come from experimenting with drugs and alcohol.
The powerful consequence segment features brief dramatic scenes narrated by the ‘teen addict’ and are followed by training on skills that families can implement to prevent substance abuse. First person accounts
by law enforcement and persons in recovery wrap up the evening program. Details about the concept are
at www.RealityTour.org.
The Norwin Lion’s Club has been working with the non-profit CANDLE, Inc. that oversees Reality Tours nationally since 2011 to
explore opening a site in the North Huntingdon area. The original site at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, started in 2007, will
continue to host the program monthly as well. The courthouse site has been booked months in advance, even after adding a second
tour date.
Reality Tour started in Butler County in 2003 and it is now replicated in 25% of Pennsylvania counties and ten other states. It is an
evidence-based program and is listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs. Research which was conducted in 2008
by the University of Pittsburgh under a grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation.
To increase capacity, CANDLE received a grant from the Westmoreland Now and Forever Fund of The Community Foundation of
Westmoreland County and North Huntingdon was selected as the area to develop. The North Huntingdon program started in September 2012 and JB’s Bright Beginnings Children Center has graciously donated the use of their facility to the Norwin Lion’s Club.
Several members of the Norwin Lion’s Club were already volunteering or advocating for Reality Tour so, “It seemed a natural fit,”
according to club member and Norwin Reality Tour Director, Gina Davis. “This is a very real problem in our area and we need to
stand up together to make a difference.”
“Our first tour was held on Tuesday, September 11, 2013 and every second Tuesday of the month after. The Norwin Reality Tour is
completely run by volunteers. We are reaching out to the community for assistance. We are in need of volunteers, both adults and teens
for the many parts involved in running the tour”, states Gina.
If you are interested in finding out more about the program or in volunteering please contact Gina at ginadavis.rt@gmail.com.
James M. Duffy – Attorney At Law (Duffy & Nichols, Attorney’s At Law)
A
fter graduating from law school, Jim opened a small office above Don’s Barber Shop on Malts Lane in
October of 1973. At the time he took whatever business came through his doors, but his community
involvement through the Norwin Rotary and Norwin Chamber of Commerce led him to meet valuable
contacts. After 39 years in business in the Norwin area, Jim’s law practice and Settlement Service business
is still going strong and Jim is still very active in the Norwin Community. He is the Solicitor for the Norwin
Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Board of Directors for the Norwin Public Library, Westmoreland Community Foundation and the ARC of Westmoreland County.
Jim employs eight full-time and one part-time employee and provides legal services and title insurance. His
expertise in real estate was acquired by doing literally over 30,000 real estate transactions. His office prides
itself at responding to clients promptly and Jim himself returns calls in a timely manner.
For more information on Mr. Duffy and Duffy & Nichols, Attorneys At Law, visit www.duffynicholslaw.com or call 724-864-2327.
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Knowledge is Power
Is your electrical system ready for the high demand of the holiday season?
O
nce again it’s that time of year when we are doing our fall chores and maintenance before the winter hits. Electrical maintenance may not be one of those things
you consider with everything else we need to do. Now is a great time to have your electrical system inspected for efficiency, dependability and most important for
SAFETY.
Keep in mind a lot of the older homes were not wired to accommodate all of the new appliances used today (microwaves, computers, coffee pots, toasters, space heaters, air conditioners, etc.).
You would be surprised how many home and business owners just plug that space heater in without knowing if their existing electrical panel can handle the load – or
if the plug is even grounded. An over fused circuit can result in an electrical fire.
We work very hard during the holidays to make our homes bright and welcoming for friends, family and celebrations. With 30% of annual home fires occurring during
the holiday season, electrical safety is something that should not be overlooked amidst all the excitement.
Here are some holiday electrical tips to keep in mind during this time of year: (1) Before setting holiday lights indoors, check for frayed wires and broken
bulbs, and replace strands that are faulty. Replace any lights that start flickering. (2) Don’t plug too many lights into one outlet at the same time. Three is the max
you should aim for. (3) Always unplug indoor and outdoor lights before leaving the house or going to bed. (4)Outdoor extension cords should only be used
outdoors and indoor ones for inside decorations. Outdoor cords should be plugged into GFCI outlets only. (5) NEVER staple or nail through your cords. (6) If
you have a real Christmas tree, don’t forget to add water, daily if necessary, to prevent light bulbs from causing the tree to catch fire. (7) Use safety caps on all
electrical outlets to prevent young children from inserting objects that could shock them or start fires.
The best time to catch and fix a problem is before it becomes a huge problem. Here, at Banks Electric we value safety first. Please call a professional electrician for
an electrical system inspection.
Calendar of Events
NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
DATE:
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6
6
7
13
14
14
15
21
21-23
27
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MEETING:
C.A.R.E
Executive Board Meeting
Young Professionals Meeting
Networking Luncheon
Board of Directors Meeting
Business Mixer
Irwin Borough Council Meeting
C.A.R.E.
N. Huntingdon Township Commissioners
Office Closed
Networking Luncheon
C.A.R.E.
TIME:
7:30 am
8:00 am
5:30 pm
11:30 am
7:30 am
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:30 am
7:00 pm
LOCATION:
Chamber Office
Colonial Grille
Colonial Grille
Rodney’s Restaurant
Chamber Office
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
Council Chambers
Chamber Office
North Huntingdon Townhouse
11:30 am
7:30 AM
DeNunzio’s Restaurant
Chamber Office
DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
DATE:
5
11
12
13
18
18
19
19
24-31
MEETING:
Networking Luncheon
Executive Board Meeting
Holiday Mixer
C.A.R.E.
Board of Directors Meeting
Networking Luncheon
Irwin Borough Council Meeting
N. Huntingdon Township Commissioners
Office Closed
TIME:
11:30 am
8:00 am
4:30 pm
7:30 am
7:30 am
11:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
LOCATION:
Redstone Highlands
Colonial Grille
Shidle Lodge Downtown Irwin
Chamber Office
Eat N’Park
DeNunzio’s Restaurant
Council Chambers
North Huntingdon Townhouse
On Sale Now!
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The Norwin Chamber has a variety of items for sale.
2013 Enjoy Books - $30.00 2013 Entertainment Books - $30.00 2013 Lottery Calendars - $20.00
Heavy Duty Brooms - $12.00 Regular Brooms - $10.00 Children’s Brooms - $5.00 Whisk Brooms - $5.00
Chamber Marketplace
Gift Cards • Fruit Baskets • Party Trays
Photos
• Pharmacy
• Floral
• Greeting
Gift
Cards
• Fruit Baskets
• Party
Trays
Cards
& Stamps •• Floral
Dry Cleaning
Photos
• Pharmacy
• Greeting
Fuel Perks
& so•much
more...
Cards
& Stamps
Dry Cleaning
Fuel Perks & so much more...
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