November-December 2014 Edition

Upper Perkiomen Valley
Chamber of Commerce
THE EXCHANGE
November-December 2014 Edition
STRENGTH
UPV Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Kim Licata, Chair of the Board
Harleysville Savings Bank
Doug Delp, Vice Chair
The Delp Group, Inc.
Peter Rosenquist, 2nd Vice Chair
US Tape Company
Scott Orzehoski, Treasurer
QNB Bank
Trevor Smith, Secretary
Smith Property Group, LLC
Luanne B. Stauffer, President
UPV Chamber
Ed Buchinski,
The Grand Theater
Dave Czarnecki
CzarStar Security
Kimberly Detwiler
Univest Bank and Trust Co.
Frank Falk
Falk Funeral Homes &
Crematory, Inc.
William Gillespie, Jr.
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Don Grandmont
Knoll Inc.
Suzanne Holloman
Montgomery County
Community College
THROUGH
Welcome New Members
Delaware Valley Hearing Aid Services is dedicated to helping its clients benefit from world class
technology to improve the lives of those with treatable hearing loss. With 12 offices in Pennsylvania and
South Jersey, Delaware Valley Hearing Aid Services is the Philadelphia region’s exclusive supplier of
Beltone Hearing Aids. Visit its local office at 240 Pottstown Ave. in Pennsburg.
Chamber Representative: Laura O’Reilly, 267.419.8522
www.DVHearing.com
Heirloom is a fine dining restaurant that features farm to table cuisine and sources much of its
ingredients from local farms like Wild Fox Farm and Primordia. Located at the former Cab Frye's Tavern,
914 Gravel Pike in Palm, Heirloom is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday, and also
on Sundays for brunch. Some of the current menu items include Roasted Rack of Lamb with Chimuchurri
sauce, Seared Duck Breast with a dried cherry sauce, and Mushroom Cakes. It also has a private
banquet room, which is perfect for holiday parties and other special occasions.
Chamber Representative: Susan Gasper, 267.923.5880
www.heirloom1830.wix.com/heirloomfinedining
Kimberly Moyer is an Independent Miche Representative. Being a Miche fan means never having to
switch purses again— it's a beautiful thing! You put all of your essentials in just one bag and never have
to bother with moving it all to a different purse each time you change your outfit. You start with a Base
Bag – four size options. Then add any one of our stylish Shells and you're ready for your busy day.
Miche has a wide array of stylish & affordable Shells to select from — one for every occasion, outfit, and
mood! You can give your Miche Bag the exact look you want in three seconds or less.
One Bag — Endless Looks!
Chamber Representative: Kimberly Moyer, 267.266.4100
www.kimberlymoyer.miche.com
Joshua Lampe
StandingStone Media
Chris Milligan
Blommer Chocolate Company
New Year, New Newsletter
Joseph Procak
Brode & Brooks, Inc., Realtors
Exciting changes coming soon!
Anton Ringenary
Minuteman Press of Quakertown
Melinda Stumpf
PPL
John Sylvia
St. Luke’s University - Quakertown
Campus
Christopher Tompkins
The Perkiomen School
CONNECTIONS
Beginning in January 2015, the UPV Chamber’s bimonthly
newsletter, The Exchange, will have a new look. It will still
feature all of your favorite photos from our fun-filled events,
information about new members and important news about
the Chamber and upcoming events, but it will be
packaged in a sleek, new design. We value each of our
members and strive to keep you informed and involved with
what’s happening at the Chamber. We hope our revamped
newsletter design will help you stay better connected in 2015!
Chamber News and Events
November Events
November Membership Breakfast
Thursday, November 20, 2014, 8-9:30am
Marlborough Elementary School
1450 Gravel Pike, Green Lane
Tribal Leadership Seminar
Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 8:30-10:30am
UPV Chamber, 300 Main Street, East Greenville
December Events
Ugly Christmas Sweater Happy Hour
Thursday, December 4, 2014, 5-6:30pm
Pizza Coma PC Pub, 468 Pottstown Ave., Pennsburg
The Sunny Side Up of Business
The UPV Chamber’s
November Membership
Breakfast highlights the
partnership between
education and business
professionals. On Thursday,
Nov. 20 from 8 to 9:30 am at
Marlborough Elementary
School, local business
leaders have a unique
opportunity to discuss and develop creative approaches to the current
and future workforce challenges in the Upper Perkiomen Valley. Enjoy
a yummy, hot breakfast with a side of networking!
Sponsors:
Holiday Luncheon
Thursday, December 18, 2014, 11:30am-1:30pm
Frederick Living, 2849 Big Rd., Frederick
Mingle and a Movie
Thursday, December 18, 2014, 6pm
The Grand Theater, 252 Main St., East Greenville
Slate of Officers Announced for 2015
The following slate of Officers and Directors for the UPV Chamber
Board will be confirmed at the December Board meeting.
Kim Licata, Chair of the Board
Harleysville Savings Bank
Peter Rosenquist, 2nd Vice Chair
US Tape Company
Doug Delp, Vice Chair
The Delp Group, Inc.
Scott Orzehoski, Treasurer
QNB Bank
Trevor Smith, Secretary
Smith Property Group, LLC
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Ed Buchinski, The Grand Theater
Doug Delp, The Delp Group Inc.
Frank Falk, Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.
Sue King, Upper Perkiomen School District
Joshua Lampe, StandingStone Media
Scott Orzehoski, QNB Bank
Peter Rosenquist, US Tape Company
Chamber News and Events
Holiday Luncheon
Celebrate the Season
Mingle and a Movie
Join us for the UPV Chamber’s annual Holiday
Luncheon on Thursday, December 18 from 11:30 am
to 1:30 pm at Frederick Living. In celebration of the
winter holidays, many employers use this luncheon as
an expression of thanks for their employees.
An elegant lunch is followed by a choral concert by the
Upper Perkiomen High School’s Uptones. Because
typically this has been a sold out event, early
registration is strongly advised.
The season wouldn't be complete
without a favorite holiday movie at
the beautiful and historic Grand
Theater. On Thursday, Dec. 18 at
6 pm join us for a special big-screen
viewing of the hilarious holiday
classic National Lampoon’s
Christmas Vacation. Take some time
out of this busy holiday season to
share a laugh with your fellow
Chamber members. Mingle and
munch on appetizers and then enjoy
the movie. This is a complimentary
event for members.
Holiday Luncheon Sponsors:
Sponsor
Sponsor
Chamber Events Recap
Happy Hour
October 9, 2014
Spinnerstown Hotel
Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce
and Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce
At right,
Danielle
Kates,
Stacie and
Josh Lampe,
and Karen
Mauer
Top right, John Spurlock,
Diana Weir-Smith, and
Anneke Skidmore
At left, Steve and Tina
Thomas
Sponsors:
Sponsor
Sponsor
Chamber Events Recap
Premier Sponsor: QNB
Venue Sponsor: DuPont Company
Eagle Sponsors:
Duraclean Restoration Specialist
& Tri-State Basement Services
Entrance Systems, Inc.
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
St. Luke’s University—Quakertown
Stauffer Glove & Safety
Univest Bank and Trust Co.
A Round of Golf: 3M
Golf Cart Sponsor: CzarStar Security
Band Sponsor:
Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, Inc.
Birdie Sponsors:
Baringer-Hartman Insurance Group &
Real Estate Excel
J P Goetz Collision Repair
Lechner and Stauffer, Inc.
Perkiomen Animal Hospital
Beverage Cart Sponsors:
Blommer Chocolate Co.
Minuteman Press of Quakertown
Beverage Station Sponsors:
Perkiomen Valley Printing
Tomlinson & Gerhart
Beverage & Snack Sponsor:
Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA
Snack Station Sponsors:
Harleysville Savings Bank
US Tape Company
Guess the Distance: Ansell
Longest Drive: Comcast
Meeting Sponsor: The Valley Café
On the Green: Moyer’s Services Group
Putting Contest: Reed Sign Company
Par Sponsors:
Ace Hardware
The Barndt Agency, Inc.
Brode & Brooks, Inc., Realtors
Eyecare of the Valley
Falk Funeral Homes and Crematory
Robert A Graber Wiring
Highway Materials, Inc.
Perkiomenville Quarry
Macoby Self Storage
Mullaney Law Offices
Quad Graphics
Red Hill Dental Office
RJ Sell Excavating, Inc.
Senator Bob Mensch
Shellaway Auto Sales, LLC
Representative Justin Simmons
Representative Marcy Toepel
Tom’s Help Desk
Upper Perk Family Dental
Upper Perk Physical Therapy
& Sports Rehab
Upper Perk Shoppers Guide, Inc.
Upper Perkiomen Chiropractic Center
/ The Center for Nutrition and Wellness
Young’s Home Comfort
14th Annual
Golf Outing
September 18, 2014—Macoby Run Golf Course
2014 Golf Outing Committee
Scott Orzehoski, QNB Bank, co-chair
Jeff Stauffer, Stauffer Glove & Safety, co-chair
Anton Ringenary, Minuteman Press of Quakertown
Bob Wieand, QNB Bank
Carl Slonaker, Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home
Craig Keyser, The Valley Café
Dave Czarnecki, CzarStar Security
Joe Procak, Joe Procak Real Estate Appraiser
Kelly Stauffer, Stauffer Glove & Safety
Tom Merrick, Tom’s Help Desk
A very special thanks to...
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Celtic Spirit - Jim Rembisz
Country Creek Winery
Extreme Sound Professionals - Bob McCarty
Macoby Run Golf Course - Shelia Schaefer
Alan Kern and Staff, Sodexo - The Perkiomen School
Steve Pestrock Photography - Steve Pestrock
Red Hill Jazz Band
The Valley Café
Weyerbacher Brewing Co., Inc.
Ziegler’s
2014 Golf Outing Winners:
1st Place: Gillespie Electric, Inc.
2nd Place: Tomlinson & Gerhart and
Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home
3rd Place: St Luke’s University— Quakertown
Longest Drive #16 (men): Alan Brensinger
Longest Drive #16 (women): Jen McCarty
Straightest Drive #17: Aileen Galang
Closest to the Pin #4: Craig Keyser
Closest to the Pin #15: Pete Hoff
On the Green #11: George Edwards
Putting Contest: Michael O’Leary
Mulligan Raffle: Mark Smith
Ansell Guess the Distance: John Schwartz
Showa Best iPad Raffle: Chris Tompkins
VIP Raffle: Bob Graber
DuPont Hacker’s Fun Pak: Tom Merrick
2014 Volunteers
Brenda Kratz, Blommer Chocolate Co.
Mary Bonar, Blommer Chocolate Co.
Steve Rothenberger, Brode & Brooks
Rachael Hershberger, Comcast Spotlight
Samantha Bergeman, CzarStar Security
Danielle Kates, Design Intervention by Danielle
Carl Black, The Grand Theater
Jean Wieder, Harleysville Savings Bank
Kim Licata, Harleysville Savings Bank
Sarah Kelsh, Harleysville Savings Bank
Carol Kress, Lechner & Stauffer
Wendy Ringenary, Minuteman Press
Tim Smith, National Penn Bank
Greg Dickey, The Open Link
Kris Kirkwood, Pennsburg Borough
Mike Foux, Perkiomen School
Steve Thomas, Perkiomen Valley Printing
Tina Thomas, Perkiomen Valley Printing
Don Deck, RE/MAX 440
Randall Stauffer, Stauffer Glove & Safety
Sandy Shellaway, Stauffer Glove & Safety
Joi Stauffer, Stephanie's Bridal Shop
Steve Pestrock, Steve Pestrock Photography
Beverly Fox, Upper Perk PT & Sports Rehab
Jack Donahue, UP High School
Kyle Morelli, UP High School
Anna Fell, Upper Perk YMCA
Corinne Guntz, Upper Perk YMCA
Jerry Giuliano, Upper Perk YMCA
Matt Student, Upper Perk YMCA
Michael Tannous, Upper Perk YMCA
Wendy Eschbach, Upper Perk YMCA
Wendy Kern, Upper Perk YMCA
Cookie Amerman, UPVCC
Harry Quinque, UPVCC
Karen Mauer, UPVCC
Karen Schultz, UPVCC
Katey Shriver, US Tape
Chamber Events Recap
Clambake
Country Creek Winery
Sponsors:
September 18, 2014—Macoby Run Golf Course
Thank you to our silent auction contributors:
Extreme Sound Professionals
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Sponsor
Red Hill Band sponsored by Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, Inc.
All ‘Round Pest Control
Blommer Chocolate Company
Mary Bonar
The Carriage House
Creative Cabinetry, LLC
CzarStar Security
The Globe Inn
The Grand Theater
Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, Inc.
Pennsburg Ace Hardware
The Perkiomen School
Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA
Premier Designs
Senator Bob Mensch
Stauffer Glove & Safety
Tosco’s Brick Oven Pizza & Restaurant
UPV Chamber Board
The Valley Café
Weyerbacher Brewing Co., Inc.
Sponsor
Upper Perkiomen School District
The Upper Perkiomen School
District serves all residents of East
Greenville, Green Lane, Marlborough Township, Pennsburg, Red
Hill and Upper Hanover Township
(Montgomery County) and Hereford Township (Berks County). All
four schools, Upper Perkiomen
High School, Upper Perkiomen Middle School, Hereford Elementary, and Marlborough Elementary have earned Blue Ribbon
status with the United States Department of Education, a distinction earned by few districts in the Commonwealth. Both Philadelphia Magazine and US News and World Report have named
Upper Perkiomen High School among the best high schools in
2014. Approximately 175 students attend the Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center.
Governed by a Board of nine Directors, with Mr. William Scott
serving as President, the regular public monthly meetings are
held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the
Upper Perkiomen Education Center, 2229 E. Buck Road, Pennsburg, PA. With your help and support, we will continue to provide
a well-educated future generation for our Valley. Visit us on our
website at www.upsd.org.
Chamber Events Recap
Evening with the Chamber
October 23, 2014
St. Luke’s Outpatient Center, Pennsburg
Top left, Sen. Bob Mensch
and Cynthia Smith
Bottom left, Ryan and
Jennifer Leister
Top center, Arden and Dave Freeman
and Sharon and Greg Michael
Top right, UPV Chamber staff
At center, Carl Slonaker and
Larry Roeder
Bottom right, Sheri Mann-Slonaker
and Dina Corrado
Premiere Sponsor
Reception Sponsors
Renewals
The following members recently celebrated a membership
anniversary and renewed their investment in the UPV Chamber:
All ‘Round Pest Control
Baver Leasing Company, Inc.
Buck Enterprises Landscaping
Butter Valley Golf Port
Conceptual CAD, LLC
Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA
Data Therapies, LLC
The Delp Group, Inc.
Faraday’s/Healthy Turn Around
Gardner’s Candies & Gourmet Food Shoppe
Goshenhoppen Historians
The Grand Theater*
Grand View Hospital
Hall Family Chiropractic, Inc.
J-D Custom Cabinets
Konstantinos Kypreso, LLC
Marlborough Township
Nester Brothers, Inc.
Pennsburg Borough
Perkiomenville Auction House, Inc.
Personal Care Pediatrics
Play & Learn Green Lane
Red Hill Dental Office
Senior Insurance Solutions
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Town and Country Newspaper
Upper Perkiomen Community Thrift Shop
Verizon — Pennsylvania
Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center
Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
Young’s Home Comfort*
Members marked with an * have generously donated to the Upper Perkiomen
Valley Chamber of Commerce/PerkUp Scholarship fund.
Congratulations to Tom Merrick, of Tom’s Help Desk. He is the
winner of the September-October edition of “Who is in the Picture?”
Holiday Hours: The UPV Chamber office will be closed
Nov. 27 to 28 and Dec. 24 to Jan.1. Happy Holidays!
Inclement Weather Policy: UPV Chamber meetings and events will
be cancelled if the Upper Perkiomen School District cancels school. If
the school day opening is delayed, afternoon meetings and events
will be held as scheduled.
’TIS THE SEASON
TO SHOP LOCAL!
Please support your fellow
Chamber members by making them
your first source when shopping for
gifts this holiday season.
For a complete list, visit our
Membership Directory online at
www.upvchamber.org
Sponsor
Event Registration Form and UPV Chamber Staff Info
You can now register online! Visit us at www.upvchamber.org
Event Registration Form
Contact: ____________________________________________________________________Check if contact is also attendee Other Attendee Names and Details:___________________________________________________________________________
Business:____________________________________ Phone:_____________________ Email: __________________________
Event Name ()
# of People
Cost
Total Cost
Tribal Leadership Seminar (November 11)
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$30 member/$45 non-member
$______.00
November Membership Breakfast (November 20)
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$20 member/$35 non-member
$______.00
Ugly Christmas Sweater Happy Hour (December 4)
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complimentary/$15 non-member
$______.00
Holiday Luncheon (December 18)
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$25 member /$40 non-member
$______.00
Mingle and a Movie (December 18)
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complimentary/$15 non-member
$______.00
January Luncheon (January 29)
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$20 member/$35 non-member
$______.00
February Luncheon (February 19)
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$20 member/$35 non-member
$______.00
Total Payment:
Payment Information
Check Enclosed (Payable to UPV Chamber of Commerce,
300 Main Street, East Greenville, PA 18041)
$______.00
Please inform us of dietary restrictions
at time of registration. Unless otherwise
noted, registration opens 15 minutes prior
to published start times.
Visa or MasterCard (circle one).
Name on Card: ______________________________
Card Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
3-digit Security Code: _________ Expiration Date: _____/______/______
Billing Street Address: _______________________ State:_____ Zip Code: _______
We regret that we must invoice for
cancellations not received 48 hours
prior to an event.
Mail, fax (215.679.2624) or email
[email protected] your
registration today.
Cardholder Signature:__________________________________________________
Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce Staff
Luanne B. Stauffer - President, [email protected]
Kathy Fitser - Bookkeeper, [email protected]
Michele Rodenberger - Membership Development Director,
[email protected]
Christine Gibson - Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Michele Fillippo - PerkUp Project Coordinator, [email protected]
Amanda Merrell - Marketing Coordinator, [email protected]
Karen Schultz - Volunteer, [email protected]
Providing leadership and vision to foster economic vitality and enrich the quality of life in the Upper Perkiomen Valley.
UPV Chamber Calendar
11.11.14 Tribal Leadership
UPV Chamber, 8:30-10:30am
11.20.14 November Membership Breakfast
Marlborough Elementary School, 8-9:30am
12.4.14 Ugly Christmas Sweater Happy Hour
Pizza Como PC Pub, 5-6:30pm
12.18.14 Holiday Luncheon
Frederick Living, 11:30am-1:30pm
12.18.14 Mingle and a Movie
The Grand Theater, 6pm
1.29.15 January Luncheon
Pizza Como PC Pub, 12-1:30pm
2.19.15 February Luncheon
Wetlands Bar & Restaurant
at Macoby Run Golf Course, 12-1:30pm