Chamber Connection - Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Connection
A publication of the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce
May 2014 • website: www.woosterchamber.com • email: [email protected] • 330-262-5735
2014 Board of Directors
Stewart Fitz Gibbon, Chair
Wayne Savings Community Bank
Dee Vaidya, Past Chair
RDM Equipment Company
Lesley Mast, Chair Elect
Rea & Associates
Dr. John Cook, Treasurer
Long, Cook & Samsa, LLC
Mark Morrison, Secretary
Morrison Custom Welding, Inc.
Justin Starlin, President
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Michael Carroll
LuK USA LLC
Bret Defibaugh
Bowman Beverage
Bobbi Douglas
Steps/Every Woman's House
Ryan Gilbert
PNC Bank
Bruce Hendrick
RBB Systems, Inc.
Sandra Hull
Main Street Wooster, Inc.
Louise Keating
Keating Law Offices, LLP/
Wayne County Title Agency, Inc.
Phil Mariola
City Square Steakhouse
Jon McGurk
Buckeye Container
Jackie Middleton
The College of Wooster
Dr. Bill Ravlin
OARDC
Dan Shanahan
Buehler Food Markets
Bill Sheron
Wooster Community Hospital
Martha Starkey
Wayne Co. Convention & Visitors' Bureau
Tim Swift
The Wooster Brush Company
Dr. Anthony P. Tizzano
Cleveland Clinic Wooster
Paul Williams
Wooster Motor Ways
"Small business isn't for the faint of heart. It's for the brave, the patient
and the persistent. It's for the overcomer."
We invite you to attend the 2014 Small Business Reception to be inspired by the unique
stories and extraordinary accomplishments of the 2014 Small Business of the Year Finalists.
Join us in recognizing the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit displayed by the
following:
Proudly Sponsored By
2014 Finalists
UNDER 20 EMPLOYEES
FCalais Fine Portraiture, Inc.
FInsurance Centre Agency
FLetterGraphics Sign. Co.
FOral Facial Surgery Centre
FThe Faithful Little Cupcake
OVER 20 EMPLOYEES
FBroken Rocks Cafe & Bakery
FCleveland Road Animal
Hospital
FWooster Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
The reception will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 from 5-7 PM in the Excelsior
Room located above G&G Boutique in downtown Wooster. The evening will include live
entertainment, video clips of each finalist and complimentary drinks, appetizers & desserts.
We hope you will support the success of these businesses and enjoy the newly renovated
event center in historic downtown Wooster! To register visit www.woobizawards.eventbrite.
com.
Join the Program!
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leadership program designed to identify leaders
and motivate them to take a leadership role in the
community. Now in it's 17th year and with alumni
totaling over 500, the program has become a network
of business leaders who contribute to the community
by volunteering with area organizations and serving on boards and committees.
Leadership Wooster is a series of ten day-long sessions each devoted to a
community topic. Participants learn about the local economy, government, education,
healthcare, community organizations, volunteerism, arts & religion and small & large
enterprise. Participants also meet with top leadership of local companies, visit area
businesses & tour farms and organizations. Enrollment is open to anyone in the area
who aspires to assume a leadership position.
To apply call the Chamber office at 330.262.5735 or visit woosterchamber.
com for an application. Don't miss out on this great personal growth opportunity!
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Wednesday, April 2nd
and focused on City &
County
Government.
Commissioner Ann Obrecht is pictured presenting facts about Wayne County. Students toured the
Justice Center, Wayne
County Jail, Wayne County Municipal Court, the Public Properties & Maintenance
Department, City Hall and the Wooster Fire Station. They met with personnel from the
Emergency Management Agency and participated in a mock trial activity.
Proudly Sponsored By
Small Business Workshop
When: Wednesday, May 7 - 5:30 PM • Wednesday, July 2 - 2 PM (No June Class)
Where: Wooster Chamber of Commerce • 377 W. Liberty Street • Wooster
Learn about local resources, licenses, financing, business planning, common pitfalls &
more from a certified business counselor!
Register on-line at www.cantonsbdc.org. A small materials fee applies.
Welcome New Members
Poppy, 114 E. Liberty Street, Wooster, OH 44691. 330.345.4555.
Becky Sipe, Owner. At Poppy you will find the latest in clothing
trends, shoes & accessories. Also offering unique gift ideas.
Truax Printing, 425 East Haskell Street, Loudonville, OH 44842. 419.994.4166.
www.truaxprinting.com. Dan Truax, Vice President.
Printing of directories, guides,
catalogs, postcards, business cards, flyers, magazines, booklets, poster and much
more. Services include graphic design, direct mail addressing and marketing.
Triway Lanes, 3392 Columbus Road, Wooster, OH 44691. 330.262.2451. www.
triwaylanes.com. Vince Yoder, Vice President. Bowling, birthday parties, corporate
parties, receptions, reunions, family fun, family recreation & entertainment.
Tuesday, May 20th - 5-7 PM
West Liberty Street
The Chamber Scene
...There's a new additon to the Chamber family! Project
Coordinator Samira Zimmerly and her husband Jason recently
welcomed son Jaxton Cole Zimmerly. He was born on April 1st
at 7:30 PM weighing 7 pouds, 14.5 ounces. Best wishes!
...Congratulations to the accounting firm, Walthall CPA's on being selected as one of
the top performing companies in the region at the Inside Business NEO Success Awards
held on March 27th.
...Congratulations to Dr. Bill Ravlin from OARDC who recently accepted the position of
Department Chair of Entomology at Michigan State University. Dr. Ravlin and his wife
Sue willl return to their home state up North this August! We thank Dr. Ravlin for his
contributions to the community and wish him many years of continued success.
...Our condolences to the family & staff at Gant Realty on the recent passing of Donald
K. "Curly" Grant. Donald was a real estate broker for more than 25 years in our
community and was an independent house builder. Don will be deeply missed.
Career Leadership Program Expands in 2014
Last year Past Chamber
Chairman Dee Vaidya had a
vision to improve workforce
development in the community
by creating a program aimed
to improve the soft skills of
high school students. The
Chamber approached the
Wayne County Schools Career
Center to see if they would be interesting in collaborating in developing a program that
would partner businesses with the Career Center to better prepare students for the
workforce. The pilot program was introduced with seven students and all were either
hired by participating companies or enrolled in college.
This year the Career School is expanding the program to include the Orrville
Chamber and additional curriculum is being provided by Spherion Staffing. The
importance of work ethic will be addressed by the Center of Work Ethic Development
who will administer a program called, "Bring Your A Game to Work". Students will
spend time focusing on principles that will be reinforced during offsite visits with
business executives. Chamber members participating include RBB Systems, Cleveland
Clinic, LuK USA, Whitaker-Myers Insurance Group, The Wooster Brush Company, JLG
Industries, Birdeye Design and Jarrett Logistics Systems. Our thanks to Lynn Moomaw
and Jean Boen from the Wayne County Schools Career Center for further developing
this important program.
It's a Progressive Night for Business After
Hours! Start out by registering at G&G
Boutique/Wooster Floral & Gifts and enjoy
a glass of wine & some appetizers. Your
next stops will be Jimmy Johns where
you can enjoy some freaky fast subs and
Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt where you
will get to make your own personalized
dessert. The final stop will be back at
G&G Boutique where all business owners
will be on hand. Members who visit all
three businesses will be eligible to win a
great door prize package. For reservations
visit www.downtownbah.eventbrite.com.
Thursday, June 5th - 5-7 PM
Situated on the John Garst Farm on
the National Register of Historic Places,
Mohican Gardens offers a unique venue
for your wedding, reception, corporate
event or family gatherings. The Lakeside
Pergola, Conservatory, Century Barn or
outdoor gardens can accommodate small
gatherings or large events of over 300
guests. Located at 374 State Route 95
in Loudonville, Mohican Gardens is only
20 minutes from Wooster. We hope you
will join us for this event co-sponsored by
Bowman Beverage. For reservations visit
www.mohicangardensbah.eventbrite.com
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& County Government. Students toured the Justice Center, Wayne County
Sherriff's Department and learned about the Court system from Judge Carol White-
Millhoan. They participated in a game of Jeopardy with Mayor Breneman and then
took part in an Amazing Race at the Wayne County Administration Building. The day
ended visiting the Public Properties Maintenance Division of the City of Wooster.
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SHELMAR TENNIS & FITNESS CLUB
1578 Mechanicsburg Rd • Wooster
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COMPLETELY REMODELED FITNESS CENTER
Cardio - Selectorize Weight Machines
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At the Field of Dreams, the enthusiasm
is contagious and the impression your
business makes is priceless! We hope you
will considering participating or financially
supporting this year's softball game to be
held on Saturday, July 12th at Wooster
Foursquare Softball Field. This event pairs
up business partners with Special Olympic
athletes for a great day of camaraderie
& fellowship. Festivities will include a
tailgate party, music, cheerleading squads,
food concessions, raffles, giveaways and much more. Funds from the event support the
Wooster Special Olympics program and the Chamber. To become involved, call the Chamber
office at 330-262-5735.
Chamber's New Website Revealed!
www.woosterchamber.com
The Chamber is
proud to announce
the release of our
new website designed
with a fresh new look!
Designed exclusively
for the Chamber by
Birdeye Design, the goal was to build a
user-friendly site. The new design allows
businesses, residents and visitors to
quickly find the information they need.
We hope the site will provide you with
tools for strengthening your business
relations in the community.
Take a moment to confirm your
business listing for accuracy. If you
have any updates or discrepancies, email
[email protected].
Chamber Board Appointment
The Chamber wishes to thank
Kathie Hovsepian for her years of service
to the Chamber's Board of Directors. Kathie
recently retired from her position of Senior
Vice President, Northeast Region Manager of
PNC Bank. We are very grateful for her time
& financial contributions to the Chamber,
mostly her input to make the Chamber's
annual dinner a success. We wish Kathie
the best as she spends some well-deserved
time with her family & grandchildren.
Kathie's remaining term will be
fulfilled, by Ryan GIlbert, VP Business Banker
at PNC. Ryan will be graduating from
the Leadership Wooster this spring and
has been involved in the Chamber serving
on the Woosterfest and Field of Dreams
Committees. Welcome aboard!
Wooster Area Safety Council
Fork Lift Accidents & Fatalities will be the
topic at the Wooster Area Safety Council
meeting on Wednesday, May 28th at 11:45
AM at Memories Party & Conference Center.
Julie A. Weis, a Compliance Assistant Specialist with the
Cleveland OSHA office will talk about the most common mistakes
employers make regarding the use of powered industrial trucks.
She will talk about OSHA requirements and how to develop your
own training program. Forklift accidents are one of OSHA's top
reasons for conducting an inspection, so you won't want to
miss this important meeting! The cost for the buffet luncheon
is $15.00 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members.
For reservations visit www.woostersafetycouncilmay2014.
eventbrite.com or call 330-262-5735.
Roberts
Fun on the Fairway
A fun day is forecasted for the
Chamber Invitational Golf Outing on
Friday, May 16th at the Wooster Country
Club. Sponsored by Roberts Funeral
Home, thirty-six teams will compete in
the four-man scramble and participate in
a variety of games & contests.
The outing is sold out but you can still be involved and
network by volunteering to help throughout the day. You can
also participate by sponsoring a tee or joining us in the clubhouse
for dinner. For details email [email protected] or
call 330.262.5735.
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Upcoming Socials
Join us for one of our upcoming socials! There is no fee for
attending and it's a great way to meet new people and get
connected in the community. For reservations email speeples@
woosterchamber.com.
Wedneday, May 14th • 5-7 PM
The Olde Jaol Steakhouse & Tavern
215 N. Walnut St. | Wooster
Spring's finally here! Join us on the patio of the
Olde Jaol for a great mid-week mixer!
Tuesday, June 17th • 5-7 PM
The Pines Golf Club
1319 N. Millborne Road | Orrville
Stop in for happy hour specials, complimentary
appetizers and network with the YPs from the
Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Join Us
Poppy Opens in Wooster
Staffing Partners
The Chamber, Main Street Wooster, Inc. and The City of
Wooster hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Poppy by
Pursenickety on Friday, March 26th. Located at 114 East
Liberty Street in downtown Wooster, Poppy is a women's
store offering the latest clothing trends, accessories and
unique gift items. Find them on facebook at www.facebook.
com/poppywooster. Welcome to Wooster!!
The Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday,
April 11th to welcome Staffing Partners to their new location
at 2873 Cleveland Road in Wooster. Staffing Partners
understands the marketplace challenges in finding good
employees and have developed high-quality staffing services
to meet the demands of local businesses. Visit them at
www.staffingpartnersoh.com.
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