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Chamber CHATTER 6 West Strawberry Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 In This Issue: www.mechanicsburgchamber.org CHAMBER EVENTS Member Spotlight: Gary Adkisson, The Sentinel..........................................................3 Chamber hosts Night Out with Hershey Bears..............................................................4 AllBetterCare Urgent Care Center has broken ground on a new Harrisburg location.........4 Member News, Events & more! Mechanicsburg Chamber Will Hold Election for Board of Directors at January Meeting If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce, click here to review job description, nomination policies, procedures and application. We are accepting applications! (717) 796-0811 11.12.15 November 13 - Ribbon Cutting at Fleet Feet Sports, 6416 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. 3:00 PM. 17 - After-Hours Mixer. at Centric Bank, 6480 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Free event. 27 - Annual Community Tree Lighting at 2 East Main Street in front of PNC Bank in Downtown Mechanicsburg. Program begins at 5:15 with lighting at 5:30 PM. Holiday music, shopping and more! December 8 - Business Women’s Networking Luncheon at H2L Studio, 2151 Fisher Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. FREE for members. $10 for non-members. 15 - After-Hours Mixer featuring “A Taste of the Chamber” at Hampton Inn, 4950 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Free event. 31 - New Year’s Eve Wrench Drop on East Main Street, Downtown Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Join us for music and lots of fun as we countdown to the New Year! 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM. For a full calendar of chamber and member events, visit www.mechanicsburgchamber.org/events.php Mechanicsburg Chamber Collecting Toys New, unwrapped toys, as well as batteries, will be accepted through December 15 at the Chamber office. Donations may also be brought to any Chamber function leading through 12/15. If pick-up is preferred, please contact the office. The Mechanicsburg Chamber is committed to helping the Marines deliver a message of hope to those less fortunate! RIB BON CUT TIN G The Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents: After-Hours Mixer Tuesday, November 17 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Hosted by: Centric Bank 6480 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 FRE E EVE NT! 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 Chamber & our Host! RSVPing is easy, simply email [email protected], RSVP online, or call 717-796-0811 Member Mechanicsburg’s Annual Community TREE LIGHTING Friday, November 27 | 5:30 p.m. Downtown Mechanicsburg Corner of Main & Market Streets Enjoy music, FREE hot cocoa, and caroling led by Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church beginning at 5:15 p.m. FREE post-ceremony festivities at Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory, 37 E. Main Street : • • • • Visit with Santa Claus Live musical performance Balloon Twisting by Top Nozzle Refreshments Visit our downtown merchants for Black Friday Shopping! Many will have extended hours and specials! FREE PARKING: Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory 37 E. Main Street, Mechanicsburg Event Sponsors: Borough of Mechanicsburg Boy Scout Troop #283 GIANT Food Stores Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory PNC Bank Sam’s Club SPOTLIGHT The Sentinel Q&As with Gary Adkisson, Publisher What is your business? specialty publications The Sentinel - Newspaper and What makes your company unique or different from your competition? Cumberland County focus with emphasis on central and western areas of the county How are you moving your company forward? We’re developing new reader oriented products such as the business journal. We also plan to launch a Cumberland County focused lifestyle magazine. How did you end up in your current line of work? I began working for the Tennessean while a college student. I enjoyed it and continued post-college. If you could give an aspiring entrepreneur one piece of advice, what would it be? Build a network of support within the business community and Chamber. What makes you most proud of your company? Having the foresight to shift toward digital news, but not abandon print. What is the most challenging part of your job? Staying abreast of all the things happening in our coverage area so we may make the best decisions on what to cover [and] what matters most. What was the most unique job you have held? I worked for a farm implement store. I set up new equipment for farmers and delivered them to the farm. Driving a combine over a 2-lane bridge was always challenging. Tell us something about yourself that others may not know. My wife and I are avid cyclists. We ride a tandem and participate in rides all over the U.S. The Sentinel 457 E. North Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-2611 www.cumberlink.com Bring your family + friends and join us for a night with the Hershey Bears ! vs. Sunday, December 6, 2015 5:00 p.m. GIANT Center, 550 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey, PA Discount Ticket price: $17.50 ($3.50 savings from gate price!) Teddy Bear Toss Night sponsored by Chamber Member, WGAL 8 You are encouraged to bring a new teddy bear to toss onto the ice when the Bears score their first goal. AllBetterCare Urgent Care Center has broken ground on a new Harrisburg location AllBetterCare Urgent Care Center is pleased to announce the opening of its third Urgent Care center in Central Pennsylvania. Construction is currently under way at 2323 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA. The official first day of patient care is planned for midMarch 2016. The center hours will be 8am-8pm 7 days a week with no appointment ever needed. Dr. Gregory Smolin, AllBetterCare CEO remarked, “Our mission to Provide an Extraordinary Patient Experience has resonated with patients seeking friendly, easy to access high quality medical care. Over 65,000 central Pennsylvanians have utilized our services on the West Shore and in Carlisle. We are delighted to be able to expand our 5-star service to the east shore”. Construction of the new facility is in partnership with Laughner Patel Developers, LLC and Pyramid Construction Services, Inc. The brand new Linglestown Road center in Harrisburg will provide the same clean and comfortable facilities that area residents have become familiar with. The new clinic is conveniently located directly across from Giant and is next to the new Little Learners’ Child Development Center. Tickets are limited! Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Section 207 (center ice) Cash or check accepted. Contact the Chamber to reserve yours today! Check out a clip from 2013’s Teddy Bear Toss: Fan View (717) 796-0811 | [email protected] The Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership is sponsoring a Downtown Clean-up Day on Saturday, November 14th. Everyone is invited to help out. Join us at the Welcome to Mechanicsburg sign located near Hellenic Kouzina on East Main Street at 10 AM You are Invited…. Holiday Open House at Brittle Bark Friday, November 13th Saturday, November 14th 10am – 8pm 10am – 3pm Begin the Holiday Season at Brittle Bark on November 13th and 14th as we showcase our lovely and unique made in Mechanicsburg gifts! Tempting snacks and sweets especially prepared for this special event will be served throughout the day featuring: Appetizers made using herbs and spices from the Rosemary House. Handmade Wine Truffles made using Larsen Meadworks unique artisan wine. They will be our new neighbor at 35 West Main Street and we will make the truffles and sample one of their wines from 58pm Friday night. Cooking With Brittle Bark: Home entertaining appetizer, salad and desert ideas made using a selection of different varieties of brittle and chocolate. Door prizes throughout the day (enter when you come but you do not have to be present to win) as well as a special prize with each purchase will make this a great time for all. Our holiday gift discount program offers special incentives as well: 5% off orders 10% off orders 15% off orders $500 - $1,500 $1,501 - $3,000 $3,001 & Up (Discounts on Merchandise only. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.) Conveniently located at 33 West Main Street next to Ritter's Hardware store in downtown Mechanicsburg, there is free on-street parking too! Stop in and see all the beautiful gifts and stocking stuffers. Remember we ship nationwide we'd be happy to make your gift-giving simple this year. Come experience this one-of-a-kind destination for local - fresh - handmade and absolutely delicious! Happy Holidays! Vonny, Diane, Nina & Sue Please join us for a special open house with Paint & Create November 12 6 – 8 p.m. MECHANICSBURG MUSEUM November 14 - January 16 Rudolf Rides the Rails Free family fun for children of all ages! Visit our Lionel train layout with push-button operated buildings! See our new Rudolf Village layout! See vintage toys, dolls, and much more! December 4 Gingerbread House Contest Entries on display in the Passenger Station December 9 - December 19 December 5 Candlelight Walking Tour ~2 hour evening tours of Mechanicsburg’s 1887 Passenger Station, 1886 Stationmasters House, 1886 Freight Station, 1825 Union Church, 1801 Frankenberger Tavern, and 1920s feeling Eckels Drugstore, all decorated for the season. ~Costumed characters and refreshments, including tables by the fire in the Frankenberger Tavern ~Tours leave every half hour from 4:30 - 7:30 PM ~Reservations required. Contact Steve Zimmerman at 717 697 0177 Ages 10 - adult: $15; Ages 3 - 9: $5; Ages 2 & under: free 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 Seminar Center presents Neil Delisanti from tHe CUmBerLAND CoUNty offiCe of VeterANs AffAirs WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th @ 10:00 AM VeterANs iNformAtioN sessioN for Vets & their Spouses CALL 386-5103 1034 HARRISBURG PIKE CARLISLE, PA 17013 • ComfortKeepers.com To view other job openings at member businesses, click here. y a d i l Ho spitality t! Ho Nigh Sharing & Demonstrations D onstrations of Holiday Ideas Thursday, November 19th 6:30 PM-9:30 PM Featuring • Scarf Tying Demonstration by Deb of Leaf of Eve • Healthy Cooking for the Holidays by Fern Wilson, Health Coach • Skyping & Facetime by Marlaina Boone of Comfort Keepers • Cardmaking 101 by Sandy Burt • Gift Wrapping Techniques by Melissa Ocker of Tree Top Nursery • How to Stay Calm During the Holidays by Linda Garah-Applegate of Divine Wellness • Making Time For Yourself Over the Holidays by Nancy Bittinger of Carlisle Bowenwork • Simple Holiday Beauty Tips by Patti Horst of Beauty By Patti Join us on Transitions at Claremont for a cooking demonstration and sampling. RSVP by November 11th to Helen T. Schultz Phone :717-243-2031 Cell: 717-448-9568 CLAREMONT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER 1000 CLAREMONT ROAD CARLISLE PA 17013 for more iNfo pLeAse CALL mAryANNe At 717-386-5103 open to the public 1034 HARRISBURG PIKE CARLISLE, PA 17013 ComfortKeepers.com JAZZ ME BA N D Public Performances: November 12 – Spring Gate Winery, Devonshire Road, Harrisburg…Kirk solo time 6 – 8 13 – Accomac Inn , 6330 River Drive, York just off Wrightsville exit of Route 30 (Jazz Me Trio) 6-9. Call 717-252-1521 for more information and reservations. 14 – Pete’s Olde Towne Bar & Grille on Market St. in New Cumberland 8:00-11:00 (Dupree’s 60th Birthday also Landon’s, Ashley’s and Heather’s too!) Kirk & Dave Acoustic Performance. 18 – The Village at Sprenkle Drive, York 6:30 – 8 19 – The New Rocks Lounge @ C&D Bar&Grill, on York Road, New Oxford… Kirk solo acoustic performance 6-9. Call 717-479-5369 for reservations or more information. 20- Range End Fall Ball Dance… 7:30-10:30. Lotsa room for dancing in the ballroom…special menu for the event. Call 717-432-4114 for more information and/or reservations (NO Cover Charge) Friends 35th Anniversary Celebration 21 – Hotel Hershey Iberian Lounge Jazz Me Trio 8-11 For complete up-to-date schedule, information, and photos go to www.jazzmeband.com Join us on Saturday, November 21, to celebrate the Friends of the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library’s 35th Anniversary with the music of Pentagon! This event will be held at the Appalachian Harley Davidson Showroom in Mechanicsburg and tickets are $35.00 per person. Tickets are available for purchase at Simpson Library, or purchase tickets online. Purchasing eight tickets reserves a full table. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, PinnacleHealth and site sponsor Appalachian Harley Davidson. 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 When: Where: Details: Saturday, November 21, 2015, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Appalachian Harley Davidson Showroom 6695 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA Tickets are $35.00 per person and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, snacks, desserts, beer, wine and sodas. More information Cumberland County 1 Alexandra Ct, Carlisle, Pa 17015 Phone: 717-243-4431 Email: [email protected] P A CareerLink® Cumberland County will be hosting an Informational Recruiting Event for Advanced Manufacturing Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 17th 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon. Cumberland County Pennsylvania is home to 189 manufacturing companies who collectively employ over 8,000 employees with life sustaining wages. Many are expanding and looking for new employees. Come meet eight of Cumberland County’s manufacturers on November 17th! Some of the participating employers include: Ames True Temper in Camp Hill/Carlisle produces lawn and garden tools. Brother & Sister Food Services in Camp Hill produce meat products. Carlisle Syntec in Carlisle produces Rubber Roofing products. Dairy Farmers of America in Mechanicsburg produces Frappuccino’s. Land O’ Lakes in Camp Hill produces Horse Feed. Land O’ Lakes near Mt. Holly Springs produces Butter. Pfizer Inc., in Carlisle produces Sports Drinks. PPG Industries Inc., Near Mt Holly Springs produces glass products. Auxiliary Aids & Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. COOKIES WITH MRS. CLAUS Holiday Shopping Saturday, December 5, 2015 Tuesday, December 1 Open House 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Upper Allen Twp. Building 100 Gettysburg Pike Donation: $5.00 Children Under 12 2:00 - 8:00 pm Come complete your holiday shopping with this one-stop-shop of various vendors! Handmade jewelry, home-based businesses and more! $2.00 Adults Questions? Call Linda at 608-7519 Proceeds Benefit: Rhona W. Ellis Memorial Scholarship Mechanicsburg Crafter’s Retreat 304 W. Main St. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 For information or tickets contact: Karen at [email protected] Sponsored by: Upper Allen Woman’s Club Foundation Asma Gifts 115 W. Main St. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 795-1939 WEBKINZ Large selection of Melissa & Doug items Avanti, Blue Mountain Arts and Tree-Free Cards 10% Off Large selection of other greeting cards 50% off and .50 each Showcase for “Heritage Lace” Doilies and Curtains Sterling Silver Jewelry & much MORE Incense Sticks and Cones 20/$1, Fragrant Oils and Accessories Bring this flyer and receive 20% off any one regular priced item Gift Certificates are available. We accept major credit cards.
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