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Chamber
CHATTER
6 West Strawberry Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
In This Issue:
(717) 796-0811
1.7.16
www.mechanicsburgchamber.org
CHAMBER EVENTS
Member Spotlight: Gymboree Play & Music:
Kelli Knisely & Alexis Reachard..................5
Job Fair with various employers to be held at
New Hope Ministries...................................6
Mechanicsburg Kung Fu Center hosting
community blood drive................................6
Member News, Events & more!
Citius, Altius, Fortius
- Strive to be Swifter, Higher, Stronger -
Annual Dinner + General
Membership Meeting
January 20, 2016
Seeking Door Prizes!
More info on Page 3.
January
12 - Business Women’s Networking Luncheon
at Mechanicsburg Crafters Retreat, 304 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. FREE for
members; $10 for non-members.
20 - Annual Dinner and Membership Meeting
at The Mechanicsburg Club, 333 Heinz St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 6-9 PM. $30/person. RSVP by Jan 15.
26 - AM Strategies...for Business Success at The Bridges
at Bent Creek, 2100 Bent Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA
17050. Tracey Jones, president of Tremendous Life Books
will present a seminar on “Public Speaking.” 8:30 - 10:30
AM. FREE for members; $10 for non-members.
28 - Business Leaders Coffee Hour - Discussion Group
SEEKING HOST! 7:45 - 9:00am.
For a full calendar of chamber and member events,
visit www.mechanicsburgchamber.org/events.php
Thank You For Renewing Your Membership!
Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region
Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce
Annual Dinner and Business Meeting
Wednesday, January 20 --- 6:00 - 9:00 pm
The Mechanicsburg Club, 333 Heinz Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
This event brings members together in a prime networking setting to celebrate the
Chamber’s efforts and growth, to look ahead as new leadership takes its place, and
to enjoy good food, drink and entertainment.
This year, the event will feature Olympic
as the keynote speaker.
Silver Medalist Kristy Kowal
Kristina (“Kristy”) Ann Kowal (born on October 9, 1978 in Reading, Pennsylvania) won
the silver medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
She is also a 2 time World Champion (1998) in the 100 Meter breaststroke and on the
400 medley relay, where she also won the silver in the 200 meter breaststroke. She
has won multiple international swimming medals in addition to breaking 8 American
Records and 1 World record during her career. Kristy was the first American woman
to win the World Championship title in the 100 meter breaststroke and also the first
American woman to break the one minute barrier in the 100 yard breaststroke.
Kowal helped her college, the University of Georgia (UGA), to two NCAA Women’s
Swimming and Diving Championships. She was the first woman in the Southeastern
Conference history to win the 100 and 200 yard Breaststroke titles 4 consecutive years. In 2000, she was named NCAA
Woman of the Year and she was recipient of the Today’s Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 2001, which honors
eight senior student-athletes each year. She was the NCAA Swimmer of the Year in 1999 and 2000. She won 10 United
States National Titles and 8 NCAA titles. She graduated from UGA in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Education
(B.S.Ed). Kowal retired from swimming in 2004 after being named the team captain of the World Championship Team
competing in Indianapolis, where she finished her career on US soil.
Kristy Kowal has been inducted into the University of Georgia’s prestigious Circle of Honor, the Pennsylvania Aquatic Hall
of Fame, the National Polish-American Hall of Fame, the Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame, and most recently the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
She was a 1996 graduate of Wilson High School, located in West Lawn, PA. She is now an elementary teacher at Whitfield
Elementary in the Wilson School district, (her alma-mater) in West Lawn, Pennsylvania.
Don’t forget your business cards for networking and a chance to win a door prize!
Speaker
Sponsor:
Event also
sponsored in
part by:
Seeking:
DOOR PRIZES
RSVP by January 15 -- $30 per person -- Checks should be made payable to
Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce or reserve by credit card by calling 717-796-0811.
The Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents:
Business Women’s Networking Luncheon
Tuesday, January 12
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Mechanicsburg Crafters Retreat
304 W Main St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Join us for a delicious lunch while networking with
fellow business women in the area!
This event is
FREE to Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce members and only $10 for non-members.
RSVPing is easy, simply email [email protected], RSVP online, or call 717-796-0811
MECHANICSBURG
MUSEUM
November 14 - January 16
Rudolf Rides the Rails
Free family fun for children of all ages!
Visit our Lionel train layout with pushbutton operated buildings! See our new
Rudolf Village layout! See vintage toys,
dolls, and much more!
The Mechanicsburg Museum Association
2 W. Strawberry Avenue, Mechanicsburg
717-697-6088
Hours: Wed. - Sat. Noon - 3p.m.
For more details on events,
visit www.mechanicsburgmuseum.org
Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents:
AM Strategies...for Business Success
Tuesday, January 26
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Hosted by:
The Bridges at Bent Creek
2100 Bent Creek Blvd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
“ Speaking It Real! ”
A Presentation on Public Speaking
Presented by:
Tracey Jones, President of Tremendous Leadership
Speaking it Real! will not only teach you how to become proficient in preparing
the perfect speech but to actually be comfortable with any size and situation of public speaking.
We’ll cover topics such as: Prepare Like a Pro; Content that Compels; It’s All in the Delivery;
How to Use Humor, Even if You Think You’re Not Funny;
The Power of Storytelling and How to Read an Audience.
Sponsored in part by:
About Our Speaker:
Author, speaker, publisher, Air Force veteran, and daughter of the late bestselling author and
motivational speaker, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, Tracey C. Jones is the President of Tremendous Leadership, the premier provider and creator of personal development material.
Tracey believes you’ll be the same person you are today except for the people you meet and
the books you read. She is the mother of seven rescue pets and the co-pawthor of four books.
Tracey has spoken to a variety of groups over the past 30 years and is not only an in-demand
as a speaker but as a One-on-One Communication Coach. Her ability to hand craft a unique
message suited to each audience while incorporating humor, illustrations and real life experiences make her unforgettable.
Tracey’s company has donated over $900,000 to local homeless shelters, missions groups,
disaster recovery organizations, and scholarships to local colleges. She is currently enrolled in
a Doctoral Program for Leadership at Lancaster Bible College to further hone her skills. Tracey
enjoys the outdoors, biking, traveling, spending time with her pets, and of course...reading!
This event is
FREE for members and only $10 non-members
RSVPing is easy - simply email [email protected], RSVP online, or call 717-796-0811.
Member SPOTLIGHT
Gymboree Play & Music
Q&As with Owners Kelli Knisely & Alexis Reachard
What is your business? What product(s) or service(s) do you offer? Gymboree Play & Music
We offer early childhood development classes for newborns to 5 year olds to help children develop cognitive, physical and social
skills as they learn through play. We encourage imagination and creativity, providing an environment where children are free to move, play, and explore safely. Our
programs also promote bonding between the parent and child in addition to building friendships among other parents and children. We also sell infant and toddler
toys and musical instruments.
What makes your company unique or different from your competition?
Our program incorporates a balanced whole-child approach with activities to support and encourage children not only physically, but also cognitively. Our programs
are also recognized for their unique approach to parent involvement—which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development.
How are you moving your company forward? What are you doing to improve your business?
Our play environments are designed to deliver the high-quality standard parents expect for their children. To ensure we keep up
with that expectation we recently installed newly designed play equipment and incorporated a revised curriculum to further support
children as they explore and learn and to enhance the play experience between parent and child. We strive to provide a safe, clean,
fun environment for children and are always listening to our customers to improve their experience wherever we can.
What inspired you to establish your business, or how did your business get started?
We recently opened the franchise in Mechanicsburg because we wanted to bring to the local community a place where parents and
children could connect, learn and build friendship together. Especially after having children of our own, watching children learn, grow,
and interact has been a passion of ours. We hope our members will make lifetime friendships and form unbreakable bonds as they
watch their child(ren) learn and grown together.
What makes you most proud of your company?
Consistency of high standards, emphasis on parent involvement
What are the benefits of owning and running your own company?
Being able to offer a service (or product) that you believe in, not just what someone else wants, being able to dictate your own schedule (for the most part), being able to choose the right people to be on your team, and the ability to ensure your employees run the
business and provide the service that you desire.
What is the best part of your job?
Watching little ones master a new skill or start to sing a song in class and watching the faces of their proud parents.
Why did you become a member of the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce?
We became members of the Chamber to connect with other business owners in the community.
What is your favorite Mechanicsburg Chamber event?
Jubilee Day (so far!)
Gymboree Play & Music
35 Gateway Dr, Ste 114
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 600-8006
www.gymboreeclasses.com
On December 16, 1916, a group of more than 100 influential business leaders from 35 Pennsylvania cities—representing 50 local chambers of commerce, boards of trade and similar organizations—recognized the need for
a unified voice for business in the halls of the state Capitol.
Now, one century later, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry stands as the largest broad-based
business association in Pennsylvania.
As we celebrate the one century milestone, we thank you, our members, for your support of the Pennsylvania
Chamber’s vital mission. The partnerships we’ve forged with our diverse membership have been the driving
force behind our long-term success.
Happy 100th Anniversary!
Job Fair Hosted By New Hope Ministries
On Friday, January 15, 2016, New Hope Ministries
will host a Job Fair to be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m. at its Mechanicsburg West Shore Center located at 5228 East Trindle Rd, Mechanicsburg. The
job fair is open to the public.
Local employers will be on hand to speak to interested candidates about various employment opportunities. Information about New Hope Ministries’
Stability Programs will also be available.
Scheduled employers include Homewood Suites,
Office Team, Mack Hospitality, Advantage Sales
and Marketing, Staffline, Medstaffers, Synergy
Home Care, UPS, Manpower, SMX, Labor Ready,
The Performance Group and West Shore School
District.
For more information, please contact New Hope
Ministries at (717) 766-7333.
Isaac’s “Get Soup! Give Soup!” Campaign Kicks Off January 4th!
Lancaster, PA (January 4, 2016) – From January 4th thru February 29th, Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches will
be working hard with our customers to feed those in need in the communities where we work and live. We’ll do
this with our 3rd Annual “Get Soup! Give Soup!” campaign using our popular soups that are made-from-scratch
daily with fresh ingredients.
During the campaign, for every 100 cups of soup that customers purchase, Isaac’s will donate one gallon of soup
to a local organization, like a soup kitchen or homeless shelter, that feeds hungry people. Soup is a nutritious
and warm way to feed our communities during the winter months. Isaac’s goal is to donate over 1,000 gallons
of soup during January and February. In addition, Isaac’s will also donate $1 for every quart of soup purchased
during the campaign. Visit http://www.isaacsdeli.com/getsoup.asp for more information and to keep track of how
much soup we donate. As the campaign progresses be sure to check out Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using
#IsaacsCares for even more updates. The campaign will run Jan. 5 – Feb. 29, 2016.
Cape Cod Trip
Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 11
5 days • 4 nights
MONDAY, May 9, 2016
8AM Depart Mechanicsburg for Cape Cod
Rest/meal stops en route
5PM Welcome to the sandy shores of CAPE COD. Extending
some 70 miles into the sea, the Cape is home to both natural beauty
and quaint colonial villages. You can walk pristine beaches, revel in
the arts and culture, and reclaim childhood memories of seashells,
sandcastles, and saltwater taffy. Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you
at your lodging and will assist with check in.
A WELCOME RECEPTION will be held in your honor where you
will receive a complimentary print by a LOCAL ARTIST just for coming along.
DINNER is included this evening.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016
EXTENDED CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST is included this
morning at your hotel.
Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel and will escort
you to the HY-LINE DOCKS where you will board the HIGH SPEED
ferry to the stunning island of NANTUCKET. Upon arrival your guide
will point out the restaurants, galleries, shops, and museums that are
within walking distance to the dock. Admission is included on a NANTUCKET ISLAND TOUR at a time to be specified by your guide.
Lunch and shopping are on your own. Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes for the cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks
that line Nantucket’s downtown area.
Back in Hyannis a stop will be made at the John F. Kennedy Memorial and the Korean War Memorial and a view of St. Francis Xavier
Church, the summer parish of the Kennedy Family.
DINNER is included this evening back on the mainland.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016
BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel.
Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at your hotel for a full day of
touring. You will travel historic ROUTE 6A, the Old King’s Highway,
a scenic byway winding through centuries of Cape Cod history. It
winds past hundreds of historic structures which characterize its early
development. View the Eastham Windmill, a Cape Cod Lighthouse
and visit the CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE VISITOR’S
CENTER. Sand dunes and the ocean surround you as you approach
“Land’s End” – PROVINCETOWN. You are now at the extreme tip
of Cape Cod. Formerly known as the “Province Lands” the pilgrims
landed here first before they decided to settle across the Bay in Plymouth. Take some time to enjoy the wonderful variety of restaurants,
shops, and galleries that make this artists/fishermen village so unique.
This afternoon you may choose to board an excursion vessel for
an amazing experience of WHALE WATCHING. You will travel into
the natural habitat of a diverse marine environment including birds
that migrate here from all over the Atlantic, and fish which use these
shallow waters to feed. Try to spot Humpback, Minke, and Fin Whales
going about their daily business. An onboard naturalist will introduce
you to everything you see and will answer any of your questions about
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View full registration form, pricing, and additional Information
2016 Cape Cod Registration Form
JAZZ ME
BA N D
Public Performances:
January
9 – Hotel Hershey Iberian Lounge 8 -11 PM…
JAZZ ME TRIO
15 – Pete’s Olde Towne Bar & Grille on Market
St. in New Cumberland 8:00-11:00 Kirk Acoustic solo/duo or more.
16 – Gigi’s Restaurant, State College…Kirk
acoustic Noon-3
Beginner Yoga 5 Series
Tuesday, January 12th 6-7pm
22 – Brookmere Wine Store, Abbottstown 7-10
(Kirk acoustic duo)
22 – Stocks on Second, Harrisburg (Mitch solo)
9-midnight
2151 Fisher Rd, Ste 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-4425
www.h2lstudio.com
hiring
Sam’s Club Mechanicsburg is hiring for
28 – Homeland Center, Harrisburg 3:30 (duo)
30 – Hotel Hershey Iberian Lounge 8 – 11 PM
with the Jazz Me Trio
For complete up-to-date
schedule, information,
and photos go to
www.jazzmeband.com
all positions. Submit applications at
samsclub.com/careers or at the
Mechanicsburg location, 6520 Carlisle Pike
Bookings: call Kirk at 717-979-0341 or
E-mail [email protected]
The Jazz Me Band is sponsored annually by:
View more jobs from fellow Chamber members:
JOBS
FARNHAM INSURANCE AGENCY,
MEMBERS 1st FCU, KEISER’S AUTOMOTIVE,
TIMBERVIEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL &
LANDON WISE PHOTOGRAPHY
END OF LIFE
SEMINAR SERIES
A four part seminar series for business leaders, their employees and the community
Brought to you by the West Shore and Mechanicsburg Chambers of Commerce
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bethany Village — Community Room
325 Wesley Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
FREE TO ATTEND — Light Refreshments Provided
January 12, 2016
February 9, 2016
March 8, 2016
April 12, 2016
Why talk about
Death and Dying?
Why Organ Donation?
Elder Estate Planning
Dwendy Johnson
Gift of Life Donor Program
Jennifer Hipp, Esquire
Bogar & Hipp Law Office
How do we deal with
affected employees?
-and-
-and-
-and-
Aspects of Aging
Hospice Care
Bereavement Care
Dr. Nicole Osevala
Hershey Medical Center
Dr. Dave Wenner
Hospice of Central PA
Susan Resavey
Hospice of Central PA
-and-
-and-
-and-
Religious Perspectives
Funeral Services
Final Thoughts
Rabbi Dan Grossman
Temple Beth Shalom
Bob Buhrig, F.D.
Myers Buhrig Funeral
Home & Crematory
Dr. Arlene Bobonich
PinnacleHealth System
Robert Haigh
&
Dr. Arlene Bobonich
PinnacleHealth System
-and-
Healthcare is
Changing!
Dr. Arlene Bobonich
PinnacleHealth System
Reverend Paul Schenk
The Roman Catholic
Diocese of Harrisburg
Speaker To Be Named
Above Program Subject to Change
RSVP TO
EITHER:
[email protected]
[email protected]
(717) 761-0702
(717) 796-0811
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