Chamber Chatter - The Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce

Chamber
CHATTER
6 West Strawberry Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 796-0811
In This Issue:
5.5.16
www.mechanicsburgchamber.org
CHAMBER EVENTS
Spring into Safety............................................4
AmeriChoice Hosts Dollar Dog’s Birthday
Bash for Youth Club Members.....................5
Comcast Business Referral Program...............8
Member News, Events & more!
Card Shower!
Celebrate Mayor Jack Ritter’s 80th Birthday!
Mechanicsburg’s Mayor Jack Ritter turns 80 years old
on May 6, 2016. Share in this milestone birthday by
sending Jack birthday greetings to mark this special
occasion. Cards can be mailed to:
Jack Ritter
25 W Main St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
May
5 - Cinco de Mayo Regional Mixer Fiesta at
Shippensburg University Conference Center,
500 Newburg Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
5:00 - 7:30 PM. Free event.
10 - Business Women’s Networking Luncheon at AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union, 2175 Bumble Bee Hollow
Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. FREE for members; $10
for non-members. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM.
17 - After-Hours Mixer with West Shore Chamber of
Commerce, at Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory,
37 E Main St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. FREE event. 5:00
- 7:00 PM.
24 - AM Strategies...for Business Success at The Bridges
at Bent Creek, 2100 Bent Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA
17050. Cheryl Grandon, SVP of UMB Banking , will present “Merchant Services 101.” 8:30 - 10:30 AM. FREE for
members; $10 for non-members. Sponsored by The Bridges
at Bent Creek and Zimmerman’s Automotive.
For a full calendar of chamber and member events,
visit www.mechanicsburgchamber.org/events.php
Thank You For Renewing Your Membership!
AWK Enterprises
Civil War & More
Daflure Heating & Cooling
Ellie Mae’s Concessions
Grassroots Landscaping
Harrisburg Auto Auction
Interpack Systems
Rebecca Yearick - Residential
Seven Up Club
Silver Spring Township
Spritz & Splatter
The Bridges at Bent Creek
The Manor Salon
Walters & Galloway PLLC
Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents:
Business Women’s Networking Luncheon
Tuesday, May 10
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by:
AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union
2175 Bumble Bee Hollow Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
*Due to limited space this month, only one rep per company, please!
Come check out the facility and 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
The Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents:
After-Hours Mixer
Tuesday, May 17
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by:
FRE
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37 E. Main St.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
This month’s mixer is a collaborative event between
the Mechanicsburg and West Shore Chambers of Commerce.
Enjoy networking with fellow business professionals, refreshments,
and a chance to win a door prize!
Feel free to bring a friend or business associate and introduce them to the Chambers & our Host!
RSVPing is easy, simply email [email protected], RSVP online, or call 717-796-0811
BWF
Leadership, Marketing
& Personal Development
Largest One Day Conference
for Women in Central PA!
Business Women’s Forum
Wednesday, May 25
8am to 4pm
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“The Exponential Power of
the Brand Known as YOU!”
Keynote Speaker: Linda Larsen
@LindaLeeLarsen
High Center at Messiah College
You’re Invit
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to our
OPEN HOUSE!
May 14, 2016
10am - 2pm
Keystone Physical Therapy
5202 Simpson Ferry Rd, Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
EARLY BIRD
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T: 717.697.3949
Grand Opening Celebration
UNTIL MAY 4TH
New Area Physical Therapy Clinic
Ask our PT how Physical Therapy can help you!
Free Hot Dogs, Refreshments & Fun for All
Games and Valuable Prizes
Visit us online at myphysio.com
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SPRING INTO SAFETY
Safety tips for weekend yard work warriors
The cold temperatures did not want to go away. But spring is
finally here, and you can’t wait to get your yard back in shape.
You may have big plans for the great outdoors, but make sure
that you take the proper precautions. You may think it only happens to the other guy, but yard work mishaps injure thousands
of people every spring. A few simple safety tips can ease the
strain and reduce your risk of injury.
www.jubileeday.org
Thursday,
June 16, 2016
10am - 9pm
On June 16, Jubilee Day returns to the
streets of downtown Mechanicsburg. This
year marks the 88th Annual edition! Don’t
miss your chance to be exposed to nearly
70,000 attendees from across the midstate.
Booth space is available at a discounted
rate for Chamber members. Contact the
chamber for an application.
Volunteers Needed!
Wed, 6/15
5:30 - 8PM
Thurs, 6/16
6 - 8:30AM
3:30 - 7:30PM
8AM - Noon
7 - 10PM
11:30AM - 4PM
Dress for Safety
• Be sure to wear proper shoes. Forget the flip-flops. They
won’t protect your feet from debris or give you proper foot support in the yard.
• Long sleeves and pants can help protect you from poison ivy,
cuts and other dangers lurking in the bushes.
• Protective gloves with a nonslip surface will help you grip tools
and prevent blisters. They also provide protection from thorns
and sharp objects.
• Safety glasses or goggles are especially important. Wear
them when operating machinery like weed trimmers, lawnmowers, and leaf blowers. They protect your eyes from flying debris
and reduce the amount of pollen that can irritate eyes.
Warm Up
Remember to protect yourself by warming up with a few stretches before you begin working. Your muscles will thank you for it.
Start with a short walk to loosen the muscles, followed by a 5
to 10 minute stretching session. This will help prevent injury to
your back, legs, arms, shoulders and neck.
Take Your Time
• Be sure to pace yourself. Take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water. Proper hydration is important for your muscles and
general good health.
• Plan the most strenuous tasks for early morning and evening
when it may be cooler.
• Avoid straining muscles by rotating tasks to avoid repetitive
movements.
Proper Lifting and Bending
Save your aching back. Remember to bend your knees and
use your legs when lifting heavy items. Do not just reach out
with your arms. Lift that bag of mulch straight off the ground
by bending your knees and keeping your spine straight. Avoid
twisting your body and get help if something is too heavy to lift
alone safely. Also, remember that kneeling is easier on your
back than bending over for long periods of time. Use knee pads,
or sit on a garden stool to ease unnecessary stress on your
back.
Protect Your Skin
• Don’t forget to use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
• Hats and long sleeves can also protect you from some of the
sun’s rays.
• Bug spray can help keep mosquitoes and ticks at bay.
AmeriChoice Hosts Dollar Dog's
Birthday Bash for Youth Club
Members
On Saturday May 7th, AmeriChoice is throwing a birthday
party in recognition of their youth club mascot, Dollar Dog.
The event is free for the community, but geared toward Dollar
Dog Youth Club Members. If you are not a current Dollar Dog
member, now is the perfect time to join! We will be offering a
$10 match to those who would like to sign up.
The party will consist of balloon twisters, music, birthday
games, free food and a special goodie bag to take home!
There will also be a special guest reading of “Boxcar Indy
Goes to Doggy World,” by author Tracey C. Jones and her
furry pal Indigo. All children that attend the event will walk
away with a complimentary and autographed copy of the
book.
Event Details:
What: Dollar Dog’s Birthday Bash
When: Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 10:30am – 1:30pm
Where: 20 Sporting Green Dr. Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
PA 88206
717.805.7971
Landscape Curbing
Hardscapes
Plantings
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Light Excavation
We are hiring!
www.redrocklandscapeinc.com
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Public Performances:
May
6 – The Vineyards & Brewery at Hershey 7-10
12 – Spring Gate Vineyard/Brewery, Devonshire Road, Harrisburg Kirk solo 6:30 – 8:30
13 – Pete’s Olde Towne Bar & Grille on Market
St. in New Cumberland 8:00-11:00 Kirk Acoustic solo/duo or more.
14– Ferry Boat Camp Sites, Liverpool 7-10. Call
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15 – the New A-ville Inn, Arendtsville Kirk solo
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VOLUNTEER
The Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau seeks
volunteers to help staff our two Visitors Center
– one in downtown Carlisle and one at the US
Army Heritage and Education Center. If you enjoy
meeting and speaking with people and are willing
to learn and share information about Cumberland
Valley, this position is for you! Our two Visitors
Centers are a great source of free information on
hotels, restaurants, attractions, events and shops
within the county. Our friendly volunteers ensure
a positive guest experience by assisting visitors
with directions, offering brochures, and answering
questions. The Visitors Bureau provides free
training and this position offers a flexible schedule.
If you are interested, please contact Stacey at
717-240-7198 or [email protected].
16 – Hershey Vineyards (private event) Acoustic Duo 5:30-8
19 – A.H.A. Event…West Shore Country Club,
Camp Hill 10:00 – Noon ( Kirk, Mitch & Ron)
20 – MHA Event @ Moondancer Vineyards
near York 6-9
21 -Gigi’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, State College Noon – 3… Kirk Acoustic Performance
22 – Stetler Jeep Event, York… 11- 3 Open to
the Public! Food, fun for the whole family!
For complete up-to-date
schedule, information,
and photos go to
www.jazzmeband.com
Bookings: call Kirk at 717-979-0341 or
E-mail [email protected]
The Jazz Me Band is sponsored annually by:
FARNHAM INSURANCE AGENCY,
MEMBERS 1st FCU, KEISER’S AUTOMOTIVE,
TIMBERVIEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL &
LANDON WISE PHOTOGRAPHY
Neema Hospitality Announces
Partnership With Clean the World
Recycled Hygiene Products Will Save Lives Around the World
Discarded soap and bottled amenities left behind by
guests at all Neema Hospitality (www.neemahospitality.com)
hotels now have a second life thanks to a recycling program
from Clean the World (www.cleantheworld.org) that helps fight
the spread of preventable diseases.
Used soap and plastic amenity bottles from the hotel’s 1000+ rooms are shipped to a Clean the World Recycling
Operations Center, where they are sanitized and repurposed.
Clean the World’s simple mission is to recycle hotel soap and
save lives. The organization has partnered with more than
4,000 hotels and resorts to put life-saving hygiene products in
the hands of those who need them most.
“After visiting Costa Rica last summer and seeing all of
the conservation efforts that take place in hotels there, I knew
I had to come back and help make a difference with our properties. One of our properties found Clean the World through
their partnership with Hilton and we decided to roll it out to all
Neema Hospitality properties this year prior to Earth Day,” said
Sandeep Thakrar, President of Neema Hospitality.
About 2 million children under the age of 5 die every
year due to hygiene-related illnesses. Hand washing with
soap is a low-cost intervention that can reduce those deaths
by almost 50 percent. Since 2009, Clean the World has distributed more than 31 million bars of soap in over 100 countries.
"Sustainability is a major focus for hotels," said Shawn
Seipler, CEO and co-founder of Clean the World. "We estimate the North American lodging industry throws away more
than a million bars of soap each day. By recycling soap and
bottled amenities, Neema Hospitality is having a positive effect
from both an environmental and humanitarian perspective."
Please join the Cumberland
Valley Business Journal for
Coffee & Conversation.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016
7:30 AM to 8:30 am
U.S. ARMY HERITAGE
& EDUCATION CENTER
950 Soldiers Dr., Carlisle
The conversation will feature Bill Miller Jr., co-owner of Carlisle Events, Mike Garland,
media specialist at Carlisle Events and Matthew Canland, Carlisle Borough manager.
The topic will be redevelopment plans for the Carlisle Events owned IAC property.
HOSTED
BY:
SPONSORED
BY:
Please RSVP for the event to Kim Kamowski
at [email protected] or 717-240-7114.
The Small Business Development Center
of Shippensburg University
Upcoming Workshops
The First Step: Starting a Small Business
June 10, 2016--- 9AM-Noon
Location: Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, 100
Lincoln Way East
Cost: $10 per business (Free to Veterans)
The First Step: Starting a Small Business
July 15, 2016--- 9AM-Noon
Location: Techcelertor/Murata Business Center, 453
Lincoln Street, Carlisle, PA
Cost: $10 per business (Free to Veterans)
Contact SBCD at 717-477-1935 for more
information or visit
www.ship.edu/SBDC/Workshops
Registration is required for each event.
Mother’s Day Barre Class
Sunday, May 8th at 9:30am
www.facebook.com/events/232613340409050/
5 Week Beginner Mat Pilates
Tuesday, May 3rd at 9:30am
http://www.h2lstudio.com/beginner-mat-pilates/
Teen Yoga
Tuesday-Thursday, July 19th-21st
www.h2lstudio.com/teen-yoga-at-h2l/
2151 Fisher Rd, Ste 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-4425
www.h2lstudio.com
Comcast Business
Chamber Referral Program
The Comcast Business Chamber Referral Promgram
helps the chamber raise extra funds and will also help our
members save money! Simply contact our local agent,
Nicole Bailey, and she will provide you with a price comparison. If you decide to switch to Comcast, the Mechanicsburg Chamber can earn some extra funds.
Join us for a Paint Party!
May 15th at 3-5PM
As
Low
As
$
25
Per Person
Includes all paint
supplies & instruction
all ages welcome
“Enjoy a leisurely afternoon on the outdoor terrace
at the Lodge at Liberty Forge while painting a
keepsake to take home. The Sandtrap Grill & Pub
located inside the Lodge will be open for anyone
that comes hungry and thirsty.”
“Catch The Light ”
Come early & have a snack!
To reserve your spot register with Paint & Create by calling 717-350-1144
or online at https://app.artzy.co/paintncreate/Events/Event/3474
Alcohol is not included in the ticket price.
www.thelodgeatlibe r t y f o r g e . c o m
3804 Lisburn Road | Mechanicsburg PA 17055 | 717.691.5335
MECHANICSBURG
MUSEUM
NOW - May 14
Match Support Specialist – P/T 20 hrs./wk.,
Carlisle area. BA degree in human services
required. Experience working with youth;
knowledge of child development and behavior. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Primarily daytime hours with occasional evenings. Resumes to arote@capbigs.
org or call 236-0199
“Collections From A-Z” exhibit. An exhibit of collections - one for each letter
of the alphabet. At the Freight Station.
Free admission.
June 4:
Walking Tour in the Mechanicsburg Historic District
10:00 - 12:00 Starting from the Passenger Station
$5 per person, no reservations required
Bookkeeper – P/T 25 hrs./wk., Interested candidates must have experience in AR/AP, excel,
word, outlook and quickbooks. This is a part
time 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday position. Please email cover letter, salary requirements and resume to [email protected] by
February 14, 2016.
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
MEATBALL
MONDAYS
Buy one 14” meatball sub & 32 oz fountain soda
receive 7” sub for
hiring
50% OFF
Dining alone?
Pick up a 4-pack
of meatballs for
$4.99
PIZZA & CATERING
View more jobs from fellow Chamber members:
JOBS
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
March 8, 2016
April 12, 2016
May 11, 2016
Elder Estate Planning
How do we deal with affected
employees?
Healthcare is Changing!
Jennifer Hipp, Esquire
Bogar & Hipp Law Office
-and-
Krystell Fox
United Way of the Capital Region
-and-
Hospice Care
Dr. Dave Wenner
Hospice of Central PA
-and-
Funeral Services
Bob Buhrig, F.D.
Myers Buhrig Funeral Home &
Crematory
Aspects of Aging
Dr. Nicole Osevala
Hershey Medical Center
-and-
Bereavement Care
Susan Resavey
Hospice of Central PA
Dr. Arlene Bobonich
-and-
Why Organ Donation?
Karen Bronchella
Gift of Life Donor Program
-and-
Religious Perspectives
Rabbi Dan Grossman
Temple Beth Shalom
Reverend Paul Schenck
The Roman Catholic Diocese of
Harrisburg
(Above Program Subject to Change)
RSVP TO
EITHER:
[email protected]
[email protected]
(717) 761-0702
(717) 796-0811
EVENT SPONSORS
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Nonprofit Connections:
A Toolbox of Resources & Solutions
Excellence in Nonprofit Governance
Friday May 6, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania School Board Association
400 Bent Creek Drive Mechanicsburg
Cost: $20/person
As an incentive for the board: Only $15/
person for each additional board or staff
member.
Registration: 8:00-8:30 a.m.
STRUGGLING TO CREATE A BOARD THAT IS READY TO MEET THE MISSION?
Nonprofit governance is a serious responsibility with great impact on your beneficiaries and
the community. However, even well intentioned board members and staff are often faced with
challenges and turmoil. How does a Board achieve excellence? Understand staff and board
roles? Get the “right people on the bus”? Ensure sufficient resources? Practice good public
policy? You are invited to this affordable and accessible training designed to enhance the
board and staff partnership and other practices in support of excellence in governance.
8:30-9:30 Keynote and Discussion on “Creating a Mission Focused Board That Works ” Doing well to
do good
Ron Kratofil, President & CEO Goodwill Keystone Area
Anne Gingerich, Executive Director Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)
Workshops 9:45-11:00
___ Getting the Right People on the Bus? Recruitment and board development strategies
Anne Gingerich PANO: Vardon Gainor President The Vardon Group
___ It’s Not All “Kum ba ya” in the board room Tips to resolve conflict
Suzanne McDougall, M.A. Mediator Neighborhood Dispute Settlement (NDS)
Workshops 11:15-12:30
___ Money, Money, Money Makes the Board Go Round Enough resources to meet the mission?
Sue Stuart, Chief Development Officer Methodist Home for Children; Ami Guilano, Community Development
Manager Carlisle CARES; Gail D’Angelo, M&T Bank Regional CRA Officer
___ Public Policy Pitfalls Keeping the board from making major policy ouches
Don McClure Senior Partner of McClure Association Consultants
Presenting Partners: Leadership Cumberland Fellows, United Way of the Capital Region and
United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County
Register at www.leadershipcumberland.org
Registration due by April 22
Contact the LC Office for questions:
[email protected]
717.763.9300 O 717.439.7109 M
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
Leadership Cumberland | 4211 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011 | (717) 763-9300 | F: 761-4315