January 2015

The
Reporter
The Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce is committed to the enhancement of business and to business growth within the Chagrin
Valley. We will serve as an effective advocate for the business community and will promote economic, cultural and public interests.
Letter from the President-Elect
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Community in the Chagrin Valley,
I am deeply honored to be the 2015 president of our beloved Chagrin
Valley Chamber of Commerce. I’ve sat on this board for about 13 years
now and have seen it grow from an almost bankrupt organization, to
the strong, thoughtful, active and financially sound organization it is
today of over 500 members. I’ve been privileged to be involved with
many boards and organizations, but none stronger and more
committed than the people on this one.
In 2014, I headed up a Long Range Planning Committee made up
of past presidents and dedicated board members. We hired a terrific Photo by Palmieri’s Fine Art
facilitator and had a 5 hour retreat on an October Saturday. We took Photography & Custom Framing
a reading of where we were and charted our path for where we wanted
to be and the questions we want to answer in the next 3-5 years. During the next few years,
we will continue this quest to keep the organization strong, growing and responsive to our
members’ needs and desires.
One of the major goals which surfaced from that retreat was an exuberant “Shop the Valley”
campaign. Our ultimate goal is to have everyone spend their money, here at home. It’s been
proven over and over that a great majority of the dollars spent in the Valley, stay in the Valley
and help our local economy stay strong. Another way of looking at it is, if we don’t support our
local businesses with our dollars spent, they may not be around and we’d lose a lot of the fabric
of our beautiful lifestyle here.
Another main goal this year is to continue to expand our member services and responding to
your needs. We need your feedback and input. I call on all of you to contribute to our Chamber
by joining a committee, participate in our networking events, learn from our breakfasts, lunches
and pop-up educational sessions. Together we can continue to help make business thrive in
the Chagrin Valley.
Dewey Forward
President 2015
Welcome New Board Members
We would like to welcome the following to our 2015 Board of Directors. Mary Ann Ponce from
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, David Day from Kent State Geauga, Julie Liedtke from Orange
Library. Also welcome advisor Peter Balunek from Falls Advisory Group and 2015 President Dewey
Forward from The Popcorn Shop.
Save the Date
The Annual Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the
Chagrin Valley Athletic Club.
2015 BOARD of DIRECTORS
Dewey Forward, President
The Popcorn Shop
Ken Douthit, President-Elect
Chagrin Valley Times
Chris Horn, Vice-President
McSherry & Associates
Jeff Griff, Secretary
Lowes Greenhouse and Gifts
Robert Halliday, Treasurer
The Robert Halliday Company
Dixie Singer,
2014 Past President
Yours Truly Restaurant
Bruce Corson
Patient Computer Help
Steve Dennis
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Greg Glick
Gregory R. Glick, LLC
Mary Ann Ponce
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
Beverly Fertel
Arden Courts Memory Care Community
William Haid
Huntington Business Banking
Robin Peavy
Chagrin Yoga
Robert Royer
Howard Hanna Realtors
David Day
Kent State University at Geauga
Bill Fehrenbach
S. Franklin Circle
Bob Hunt
Chagrin Falls Schools
Julie Liedtke
Orange Branch Library
ADVISORS to the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Joanne Zettl
Stouffer Realty
Peter Balunek
Falls Advisory Group
CHAMBER BUSINESS OFFICE
Molly Gebler
Executive Director
Helen Kuznik
Membership and Marketing Coordinator
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The Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
ASM International
association of metals-centric materials
scientists and engineers
Christina Belenky
9639 Kinsman Rd.
Newbury, OH 44072
(440) 338-5151
www.asminternational.org
Chagrin Falls Cross Fit LLC
fitness
Jennifer Hudson
524 E. Washington Unit H
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 221-3514
The Glass Asylum
glass blowing studio
Christopher Crimaldi
22 West Orange St.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-2200
www.theglassasylum.com
Active Plumbing Supply
plumbing
Dale Barber
9890 East Washington
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 352-4411
www.activeplumbing.com
The Chagrin Valley Recreation
Council, Inc.
recreation
Neil Markey
400 E. Washington Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-7813
www.chagrinrec.com
Phoenix Electric Company, Inc.
electrical
Ben Misseri
18947 Auburn Road
Auburn Twp., OH 44023
(440) 708-2608
www.phoenixelectriccompany.com
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(440) 248-7474
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Community Spotlight
Each month we’re going to introduce you to one (or 2) of our 13 communities in the Chagrin
Valley to help our members learn more about the communities the Chamber represents.
Auburn Township is a semi-rural community located in the southwest corner
of Geauga County. We embrace true country style living but offer the perfect
balance of residential, commercial, and industrial growth. The township
is about 5 miles square and houses approximately 6,443 residents and is
proud to be a part of the Kenston School system. According to the 2010
census, Auburn Township has the highest rate of growth of all 16 Geauga
County townships.
Township Trustees, Michael S. Troyan, Patrick J. Cavanagh, and John A. Eberly and Fiscal
Officer Fredrick May meet at 7:30 pm on the first and third Monday of every month at the
administration building, 11010 Washington Street (corner of Washington and Auburn Road).
Meetings are open to the public. If you would like to be added to the agenda to express
an opinion or concern, please call the office at (440) 543-7028.
Visit Auburn Township and take a walk in our newly installed nature trail at Auburn Community
Park (17484 Munn Road) or call the office to inquire about renting Adam Hall Community
Center (11455 Washington Street) for your special event or reserving Town Hall (11000
Washington St.) for a shower, birthday party or meeting.
Bentleyville is a small village of approximately 900 residents.
The Village is about four square miles and is part of the
Chagrin Falls School system. Quietly nestled in the Chagrin
Valley, we have beautiful parks, large lots, and we have great
access to nearby shopping, recreational attractions, and Downtown Cleveland. Community
activities, such as the summer Bentleyville Picnic and the December Holiday Lighting
Ceremony provide opportunities for residents to gather, have fun, and make friends.
Mayor Leonard Spremulli and his staff feel that because of their size, Village residents have
the opportunity to know members of the police department and service department on a first
name basis and the residents enjoy the special attention the members of these departments
are able to give to them.
The Emerald Necklace of the Cleveland Metro-Parks System winds through our Village. Major
picnic areas are Sulphur Springs, Squaw Rock, Table Rock and the Shelter House picnic
grounds. The Arboretum, sledding, ski trails, jogging, bicycle paths, and bridle trails are
just a few of the many activities the Metro-Parks has to offer our residents.
New Program - Networking on the Go
We are excited to introduce a new twist on
networking… “Networking on the Go”. We will be
hosting a mini-bus trip every other month. Members
will network on the way to a pre-determined
location in a 14 passenger mini-bus, enjoy networking
and fun at selected destination and then network
on the way home! These trips are limited to 14
members each trip and reservations will be taken
on first-come, first-serve basis following the emailed
invitation. Dates scheduled are: January 28 to
the Rocksino, March 25 to TBD, May 27 to TBD,
July 22 to Hiram College, September 30 to TBD
and November 11 to TBD.
First Networking on the Go will be kicked off
on January 28 and the destination will be the
Rocksino. Cost is $15 and includes a $10 preloaded
free play card for gambling. First 12 people who
respond to the invite get the spots! Meet at
Township Hall at 5:30 pm; bus to leave promptly
at 5:45 pm; leave Rocksino at 8:30 pm; return to
Township Hall by 9:00 pm.
Sponsor opportunity – the cost is only $100 (one
sponsor for each date). As a sponsor you can
request a specific business category of members
to network with, you get a reserved seat on the
mini-bus, are able to introduce yourself and your
company or service at the beginning of the trip
and pass out your business information during
the drive. What a great opportunity to personalize
your networking.
Thank you to Jim Kelvington of KELCO
Transportation for being our driver and providing
transportation for the Networking on the Go series.
The Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lunch & Learn
MEMBERS in the NEWS
Panel Discussion on “Successfully
Transitioning into a New Career”
Date:Friday, January 16, 2015
Location:S. Franklin Circle, 16575 S. Franklin Court, CF
Time:11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Panel: Bob Golic, Jan Jones and Lori Vick
Moderator: Larry Morrow
Cost: $15 Chamber members
Register and prepay at cvcc.org.
2015 will be the year of Events! Our first
Lunch and Learn will kick off our series
with a bang. Join us to hear a panel discuss
“Transitioning from one career to another
successfully”. Moderated by Cleveland’s
most popular radio and television personality
Larry Morrow our amazing panel includes Jan
Jones, formerly from The Morning Exchange
and PM Magazine and you see her now on
the Chagrin Valley Little Theater stage, Loree
Vick former broadcast journalist with CBS
and FOX News in Cleveland and now is
Exscape Designs has been recently
recognized by Lake-Geauga County
Fast Track 50 for their outdoor
acheivements with second place
honors in the Emerging Company
division for 2014.
Exscape Designs also recently
won the 2014 Upstart Award from
Prestigious Weatherhead Business
School as Part of Weatherhead 100.
Senior Public Relations Advisor for University
Hospitals and Bob Golic former Cleveland
Brown and now you can listen to him on
WNIR 100 FM radio. Let’s not keep this
talented panel all to ourselves, we ask that
you bring a potential Chamber member
and allow them to see what the Chamber
can do for them. Your guest will enjoy the
Lunch and Learn at the Chamber rate of
$15.00. This is one event you do not want
to miss.
James C. McSherry, McSherry
& Co., LPA has moved to 529 East
Washington Street, Ste 200, Chagrin
Falls, Ohio. Phone (440) 247-7800.
Send all information to Helen
Kuznik at hkuznik@cvcc.org.
COSE
CORNER
Save the Date
COSE works with partners to offer
energy efficiency programs designed
to save Ohio businesses money on
their energy bills. COSE’s Energy
programs boost efficiencies with
energy assessments and audits.
We’ll help you find resources for
financial incentives and rebates.
Restuarant Week in the Valley will be held
from February 23 - March 1. Details to follow.
CVCC Calendar
JANUARY
1-8
Executive Board Meeting
TBD
8:00 - 9:00 am
1-22
1-14
YPG Breakfast Meeting
Panera Bread
8482 E. Washington Street, CF
8:00 - 9:00 am
1-28 Networking on the Go
Rockcino
Meet at 5:30; bus leaves at 5:45
1-16
Lunch & Learn
S. Franklin Circle
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
1-18
Board Meeting
Hamlet Clubhouse
8:00 - 9:00 am
1-30
Meet Me @ 5
Rick’s Café
5:00 - 7:00 pm
YPG Event - After Work-out
Snap Fitness
524 E. Washington Street, CF
The key to realizing significant
long-term energy savings in your
home or small business is to reduce
the amount you actually need and
use each month. The best way
to identify opportunities is a
professional energy assessment.
Interested in a professional
energy assessment? Send an
email to energy@cose.org or
call (216) 592-2205.
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Orange
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