GA Chamber January 2016 Newsletter - Greencastle

Greencastle-Antrim
Chamber of Commerce
January
2016
GREENCASTLE - ANTRIM
MEMBER MOMENTS
Board of Directors
NEWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DESK
Mary Cordell, Chairman
Ahhh…a new month, a new year! Happy 2016! We have so much
planned for this year and it begins and ends with you—our members!
F & M Trust
Right out of the gate, I want to invite you all to take part in the one-day
seminar we are offering on January 20th at Rhodes Grove Conference
Center. This day promises to be engaging, thought-provoking,
stimulating and useful! If you really want to start this year off on the
right foot, I urge you to call us today and make reservations for the
seminar on The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Led by Rick Capozzi of
the Capozzi group, this seminar will explore the best-selling book
written by Patrick Lencioni that has revolutionized the way companies
do business. More information about the seminar can be found inside
this newsletter.
Summit Occupation Health
Having just survived my first Heritage Christmas, I’ve learned a thing
or two about teamwork recently myself! First though, a HUGE thank
you to everyone who participated in Heritage Christmas—from our
sponsors to our volunteers. By all accounts, we had a great year! Now,
back to teamwork. I recently asked for suggestions on how to promote
local business everyday—not just on Shop Small Saturday. We had a
great suggestion from a reader and are in the process of putting
together a “Living Locally” campaign that rewards residents and
businesses for patronizing local companies. We are excited to roll out
some new initiatives including Chamber dollars, discount rewards and
some great events that put the spotlight on the Greencastle-Antrim
community.
We’d love to hear more from you—our members. Shortly, you will be
receiving a short survey through Survey Monkey that is aimed at
finding out what YOU want us to be doing this year. Please, when the
survey arrives, take a moment (OK—five minutes!) to fill it out and send
it back. We will publish the results in February’s newsletter and your
opinion really does matter!
Here’s to a great start!
Traci Ingram, Vice Chairman
Colin Swain, Vice Chairman
M&T Bank
Frank Traver, Vice Chairman
Eagle Construction
Brad Kearns, Treasurer
Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC
Doug Beltzner
Greencastle Presbyterian Church
Charles Eckstine
Greencastle Borough Representative
John Flannery
The John Allison Public House
Joyce Fye
Commander VFW 6319
Chris Grimm
First Community Bank of Mercersburg
Rachel Grimm
Orrstown Bank
Brian Hissong
JAG Management Group
Ed Jackson
Manitowoc
Charlie Strausbaugh
Charles L. Strausbaugh, CPA, PC
Fred Young
Antrim Township Representative
NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT!
Welcome to our newest chamber members, the Hagerstown Suns and
Liberty Tax Service.
Keely Neubauer recently opened her new business, Liberty Tax Service, to provide
services to our community. Keely is ready to help residents navigate their income tax
filings and invites residents to visit her new location at 38 West Baltimore Street in
downtown Greencastle. Keely may also be reached by calling 717-643-1958.
The Hagerstown Suns are a Minor League Baseball team
based in Hagerstown, Maryland. The team, which plays in the
South Atlantic League, is a Class A affiliate of the Washington
Nationals. We welcome them and look forward to scheduling
member and community events here in the coming months!
Thank you to our renewing members! Renewing in December were:
Conococheague Institute; Greencastle-Antrim Education Foundation;
Greencastle-Antrim School District; Henry's Floor Covering; Local 520
Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry;
Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home; Pressure-Tech, Inc.; Sports Inn and 24
HR Fitness, Inc. ; Sunnyway Diner; Tracey's Orchard and Tucker Financial
Services.
Know anyone looking for the next step in their career? Shaun Basalik of Edward Jones is searching
for strong candidates to join the branch team in Greencastle. Learn more by visiting the Edward
Jones Careers site, http://www.careers.edwardjones.com/index.html and searching Position/Job
#25508. Shaun can also be reached at 717-597-4395.
ON
THE
RADIO
WITH
NEWSTALK 103.7 FM
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Would you like to promote your business and experience the
thrill of being on the radio? Once a month, Newstalk 103.7 FM
partners with the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce
and spotlights two member businesses. The show is taped on
Tuesday mornings and airs on Saturday morning from 9-10
AM. This is a great way to reach others about your business.
Share your successes, your challenges, your future plans and
any specials or promotions you want current or potential
customers to know about. As an added bonus, First Community Bank of Mercersburg will also provide you with a free
thumb drive of the show that you can upload on your own social media site. It’s truly a fabulous opportunity and a great
benefit for our Chamber members. If you want to be featured
on this program, please email Georgina or call the chamber at
717-597-4610.
Join us on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 for a dynamic leadership training day as
Rick Capozzi from the Capozzi Group leads us in a discussion of
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, the best-selling book by Patrick Lencioni.
The event promises to be engaging, useful and incredibly thought provoking with take away lessons
that can be immediately applied to improving your business or organization.
The seminar will be held from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM and will include lunch.
There will be an optional discussion session offered from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at no additional cost.
We will meet at Rhodes Grove Camp and Conference Center, 7693 Browns Mill Road, Chambersburg.
The fee is $49.00 for chamber members; $75.00 for non-members.
Reserve your spot TODAY by calling the chamber at 717-597-4610
Copies of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team are also
available for purchase at the chamber office for $20.00 each.
For more information, visit the chamber website at
www.greencastlepachamber.org/event/five-dysfunctions-of-a-team
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We will continue to grow in 2016 and we want to involve our members.
Please take a look at the upcoming opportunities to be involved with your
Greencastle—Antrim Chamber of Commerce!
DISPLAY YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR WINDOWS!
Window displays can grab attention, attract new customers and build excitement
about a business. We want to spotlight our members and invite you to advertise
your business in our windows! Bring promotional items form your business to set
up in our windows for an entire month! We'd like to put together a schedule for
the year so please contact us today for more information or to reserve your spot.
HOST, SPONSOR OR HELP PLAN EVENTS FOR YOU!
Would you like to host a networking event at your place of business?
Would you like to be a speaker at a breakfast or lunch? Is there a
topic that of interest that you'd like to have presented?
We are in the process of putting together our meetings for 2016 and
we'd like your input! Please call Georgina as soon as possible with
YOUR ideas! She can be reached at 717-597-4610.
PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AS PART OF OUR 2016
“WELCOME BAGS” FOR NEW RESIDENTS
In an ongoing effort to advertise our members as well as support new
residents in the Greencastle-Antrim community, the chamber will be
assembling 200 Welcome Bags for 2016.
If you would like to participate in this initiative, please provide us
with 200 promotional items of your choice (brochures, pens, notepads, magnets or whatever your business uses for advertising).
Please get these items to us by Monday, February 15, 2016.
EXPAND YOUR PRESENCE IN & HELP TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY!
We are currently looking for volunteers to serve on several
chamber related committees including Sidewalk Days, First
Fridays/Second Saturday, Heritage Christmas and others.
The level of commitment can vary depending on how much
you want to be involved! We are looking to carry on the
traditional as well as generate new energy and ideas.
Please contact one of us if you are interested in becoming
involved!
Sponsorship Opportunities come in various forms and are a great way to attach your name to a
signature event in Greencastle-Antrim. From breakfast sponsorship to event sponsorships, we offer a
myriad of ways to participate in your chamber and community. Please consider some of the ways you
can help your community while also being recognized as a supporter.
Breakfast Sponsorship: Monthly Opportunity - $150 (includes 2 tickets to event with a 5
minute presentation about your company).
Lunch and Learn Program Sponsorship: Varied Programs TBD - $150 (includes 2 tickets to
event with a 5 minute presentation about your company).
Craft Beer Festival - April 16, 2016:
$2,500 Signature Sponsor (sponsored)
$1,000 each: Band Sponsor; Mug Sponsor; Map Sponsor; Volunteer Sponsor
GACC Golf Tournament: Date to be determined - 1:00 PM Shotgun Start:
$1500 Tournament Sponsor (sponsored)
$500 Sponsorship Categories: 19th hole; Cart; Flight; Putting Green Contest; Beverages; & Hole in One
$250 Sponsorship Categories: Longest and Straightest Drive Contest; Closest to the Pin; &
Tournament Snack cart
$100 per Hole Sponsorship
Greencastle-Antrim Sidewalk Days July 08 and July 09, 2016:
$1000: Signature Sponsor; $500: Music Sponsor; $350: Kids Zone Sponsor
Chamber Annual Banquet - September Date to be Determined:
$1000: Annual Banquet Event (already sponsored)
$500 each: Reception Sponsor (already sponsored); Dessert Sponsor; &
Entertainment Sponsor
Heritage Christmas 2016:
$10,000: Signature Sponsor
$2,500: Tree Lighting Sponsor
$1,500 each: A Taste of Home (for the holidays) Food Tasting & Horse and Buggy Ride Sponsors
$1,250: Home Tour Sponsor
$1,000: Lights of Love Sponsor
$600: Santa’s Mailbox (sponsored); Holiday House; and Shop Small Marketplace Sponsors
$500: Church Tour Sponsor; Light it up Sponsor; Luminary Sponsor;
Friday Night Entertainment Sponsors (3)
Non-specific Heritage Christmas Sponsorship opportunities:
$500: Gold; $400: Silver; $300: Bronze; $225: Patron; and $125: Friend Sponsors
Website Sponsorship: www.greencastlepachamber.org is seeking sponsorships for its website.
To be displayed on our homepage for a year, sponsorships cost $250.00.
To be displayed on other pages, sponsorship or advertising opportunities exist for as low as
$120.00 a year or $12.00 a month.
The United Way of Franklin County is asking for your help!
The United Way of Franklin County is asking local businesses to plan a
“Casual for Community Day” at your workplace on January 14th, 15th, or
18th. Allow and encourage your employees to dress down for the day by
donating food, funds, or children's books for our community!
For more information or to register, visit https://uwfcpa.org/event/ or call
717-262-0015. The United Way will come to your place of business to take
pictures of your team and collect the items for donation.
Rhodes Grove Conference Center invites kids in grades 4 - 6 to their annual Winter Blast
weekend on Friday, January 15th and Saturday, January 16th. Winter Blast provides 24
Hours of camp fun that includes games, worship, fun, food and more!
The cost for the weekend is $49 and payment is due in full one week before camp starts.
Sign up early because space is limited. For more info, contact Tim at 717-375-4162 or
[email protected]. Information and registration forms can be found at
www.rhodesgrove.com.
Congressman John Delaney to host Job Fair:
Looking for Business Participation
Congressman John Delaney is looking for businesses to participate in a Job Fair to be held on Tuesday,
January 19, 2016, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Kaplan University at 18618 Crestwood Drive in Hagerstown,
MD. There is no cost to participate in this event, and it will be an exceptional opportunity for you to
meet with talented and high-skilled area residents who are currently seeking employment. If interested
in having a representative from your organization at the event, please contact Joseph Montano at
(301) 733-2900 or [email protected]. The deadline for registration for employers is
Wednesday, January 13th, so RSVP as soon as possible.
College and Career Fair to be held
January 22nd and 23rd
The Community Learning Center of Greencastle is sponsoring a College and
Career Fair on Friday, January 22nd from 10 to 2 and on Saturday, January,
23rd from 9 to 1 at Blue Heron Event Center at 407 South Washington Street in
Greencastle. Many local businesses as well as the chamber will be represented.
Attendees will be able to explore careers, talk with various career professionals
about what they do, chat with college representatives, get help with a resume,
apply for a new job, and even do a mock interview to prepare for that first interview. For more information, contact Jennifer at 717-375-8939.
Congratualtions to SpiriTrust Lutheran
Home Care & Hospice on Receiving a
Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction
SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice has been named a national best practice agency by Fazzi
Associates based on overall patient satisfaction results for the year 2014. The Award of Distinction is
presented to home health organizations that have demonstrated superior performance in patient
satisfaction, measured by the Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and
Systems (HHCAHPS), a survey designed to measure the experiences of people receiving home health care
from Medicare-certified home health agencies. Based on a comparative analysis of agencies involved in
Fazzi Associates’ HHCAHPS system for the past year, the agency’s results for the Overall Satisfaction and
Likelihood of Recommending survey questions place them in the top 25 percent of Fazzi’s National Patient
Satisfaction database. According to Fazzi Associates, agencies named as national best practice agencies are
proven leaders and have excelled in one of the most important measures of an agency’s quality program –
patient satisfaction. “Client satisfaction is extremely important to us”, remarked Terry Shade, CEO of
SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice. “Our staff work very hard to meet the needs of our clients in a
manner that is professional and respectful and exhibits a high degree of compassion for each individual's
situation. This award belongs to these wonderful, caring people and I consider it a great honor to have the
opportunity to work with them.”
Approved by CMS as a Home Health CAHPS (HHCAHPS) and Hospice CAHPS survey vendor, Fazzi
Associates is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected organizations of its kind dedicated to home care
and hospice. Their Patient/Family Satisfaction service is one of the largest satisfaction benchmark services in the country. SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice provides home health care, home health
telemonitoring, palliative care, hospice, and in-home support services. The agency serves south central
through northeastern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. For further information, or to start care,
please call (800) 840-9081 or visit www.SpiriTrustLutheranHomeCare.org.
The Girls' Day Out Women's Conference will be presented on Saturday, January 30th to benefit Pregnancy
Ministries, Inc. The topic is "Becoming the New You!” Speakers Jean Benchoff, Cathy Schetrompf and Lori
Wriston will talk about leaving behind past regrets and becoming the strong, confident women we were
created to be. The host site is Green Village Church of God where guests will enjoy a coffee bar, continental
breakfast and lunch. Exhibitors will be set up displaying their products. Registration, breakfast and browsing begin at 8:00am. The event starts at 9:00am and will conclude by 3:00pm. Admission is by donation to
Pregnancy Ministries, a local non-profit pregnancy resource center that helps men and women with unplanned pregnancies. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.pregnancyministries.org/events or
call 717-267-3738 . Green Village Church of God is located at 5164 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg.
Your 2016 Membership Directory is coming soon!
Please make sure your membership is current!
Update any contact information if needed!
We are currently in the process of creating our 2016 Greencastle Antrim Chamber of
Commerce Membership Directory! We are excited with the prospect of providing a new
and updated directory to be distributed to our members and within the business
community. With the help of a recent GAHS student volunteer, we have tried to reach all
our current members to update their membership information.
If you have not heard from us, need to renew your membership or have changed any
contact information, please reach out to us as soon as possible. The new directories will
be printed in early March. You will want to have your business included!
Welcome to new member, Tim McCarty, who was sponsored by Joel Lecron. Thanks
to Mikie's Ice Cream, Advanced Auto, and Shawley's LP for their support of the
Christmas Tree Sales fundraiser. Thanks also to all who bought a tree from the
Lions Club; funds raised will be used for community service projects. Taking
advantage of the warm weather, two handicap ramps were built for local elderly residents. Plans will begin for the Annual Pancake Day to be held in March.
Greencastle-Antrim Endowment
offers Healthcare Scholarships
The Greencastle-Antrim Endowment, a component of Summit Endowment, is now accepting
applications for its 2016 health education scholarships. To be eligible, applicants must be
graduating seniors from Greencastle-Antrim High School who will pursue a degree in a healthcare
field. Three $2,000 scholarships will be awarded and these are renewable if recipients meet certain
criteria, up to four additional one-time $500 awards may be distributed. Students planning to pursue
degrees to become doctors, nurses, lab technicians and other healthcare professionals are
encouraged to apply.
This is the fifth year Greencastle-Antrim Endowment has offered support for students pursuing a
degree in healthcare. In announcing the scholarships, Don Barnhart, chair of Greencastle-Antrim
Endowment, stressed the importance of access to quality healthcare and the role recipients will play
as leaders in their fields in the coming years. “Quality healthcare is integral to the well-being of a
region and these young people are the next generation in caring for members of our community and
world. I’m proud we have so many promising future healthcare professionals right here in
Greencastle.”
Applications must be received by 4 p.m. March 10, 2016. Applications can be found
at www.SummitHealth.org/Endowment or requested by contacting Ann Spottswood,
Director of Community Services, at [email protected] or by calling
(717) 267-4861.
Shalom Christian Academy
Celebrates 40 Years
In September 1976, Shalom Christian Academy opened its doors to
87 students in grades one through eight. Today Shalom serves 590 students
in preschool through grade 12. Shalom Christian Academy celebrates the
strong foundation that the past 40 years has provided. Highlights include:
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Growing Tree Preschool reached a record high enrollment of 190 students being served at
five church locations.
For the first time, Shalom is offering a full-day preschool on campus as a way to further
prepare students for kindergarten.
The 6th graders are intentionally mentored through a Bridge Program as they make the
transition to middle school.
Dual credit courses in high school allow students to complete graduation requirements while
gaining as many as 35 college credits through ten dual enrollment classes.
Shalom is networked to be fully wireless. Smartboards, iPads and laptops are utilized
throughout the school day.
The emphasis on educating the whole child continues to grow through fine arts and athletics.
All faculty and staff are dedicated to being Christian role models who believe in our mission
to “develop each student for a life of consequence in the world for the kingdom of God.”
As they celebrate their past, they excitedly look forward to many opportunities in building their
future! In that spirit, Shalom Christian Academy invites the public to join them at their upcoming
celebratory open houses. Open houses are scheduled at Shalom on Tuesday, January 26,
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, January 31, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Tuesday, February 23, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A tour of the school can also be scheduled at any time by calling 717-375-2223.
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Manager's Corner™: Stop It!
by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP
I believe it’s good practice to regularly sit back and identify things to stop doing. If we
don’t regularly stop doing things that are no longer helpful, how can we expect to change,
grow, and be better leaders? So here are some things you might need to stop doing:
1 – Stop Behaving and Communicating Immaturely:
I was cc’d on an email today from a client’s Marketing Director to her leadership team. She was whining
to her team because four goals on the organization’s strategic plan will fall to her to lead, and they’re all
due within the next six months! Oh my goodness right? Yeah, well three of the goals are not all that
time-consuming and they’re things this Director should have had in place already, but that’s a different
issue. The point is by whining in an email to the leadership team, her credibility has plummeted. Her
narcissistic outlook, childish language, and lack of understanding of the truly big issues facing her company came through loud and clear. Instead of behaving as a professional leadership team member and
maturely requesting an extension on one or two of the goals, she behaved and communicated as if she
were a whiny child. She’s just lost the respect of her leadership team. Before you express your frustrations,
consider the impact on your reputation if you express them immaturely.
2 – Stop Criticizing Others When You Haven’t Grown as a Leader Yourself:
What specifically have you learned to do differently that has helped you grow as a leader? As a result,
what specifically do you do – regularly – that indicates you’ve grown? If you can’t answer those two
questions, you’ve lost the right to criticize any member of your team for not developing new skills or
enhancing his or her current skills and behaviors. As a leader it’s crucial that you continuously model for
your team what it looks like to be a continually evolving member of your team. If you expect your team
members to continually enhance their skills, you need to be in front modeling for your team how you do
it. Before you criticize others, ensure others can not criticize you.
3 – Stop Avoiding Taking Ownership of Your Wasted Productivity:
So many of us are so busy being busy, we lose focus on what’s the best use of our time. As a result, we
waste time and we don’t take ownership of our own behavior. We make excuses such as, “Well that’s what
she asked me to do.” or “Oh, it doesn’t really take much time.” Starting today, take ownership of your
actions. As you move through your various tasks, before you start each task, ask yourself one or more of
these questions:
 Why am I doing this? Does it really matter?
 Who is this going to benefit by me doing this or am I doing this just because I always have?
 How will this generate more business, profits, productivity, engagement, customer loyalty, market
share, or brand awareness?
 Given the resources needed to do this task, are the outcomes worth the effort?
If you’re doing things simply because they’re in front of you, it’s time to stop. Stop wasting your time.
Start taking ownership of your time, your work, and your productivity.
As you identify things to stop, visualize the specific alternative actions you need to start taking. Then, do
them to maintain your teams respect, model desired behaviors, and enhance your productivity. Stop so
you can be the leader your team expects and respects.
Copyright MMXV - Liz Weber, CMC, CSP - Weber Business Services, LLC – www.WBSLLC.com
Liz and her team work with leaders to create focused plans for their organizations' future. Then they teach
leaders how to make their plans a reality.
Learn How On Demand’s Energy
Partnership Could Save you Money!
Now that winter is here, those energy bills are going to start getting painful!
On Thursday, January 28, Georgina and our On Demand
Energy Representative will be visiting local businesses to offer
free assessments of energy bills and offering ways to lower your
energy costs. There is no cost or obligation to you but many of
our current members are taking advantage of On Demand’s
Energy partnership to save $$$.
A definite benefit to our Chamber of Commerce
members is the opportunity to participate in our
Chamber Choice program.
Available are a variety of Health Insurance options
including dental, vision and other coverage plans;
Business Insurance and Services; Employee
Benefits and Energy Solutions.
For more information on their programs, visit
www.chamberchoice.com.
Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce
217 East Baltimore Street
Greencastle, PA 17225
Phone: 717-597-4610
www. greencastlepachamber.org
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