Chamber Member and Board Events - Greater DuBois, PA Chamber

March 2010
Business Spotlight - Sponsor of the Month
“Experience the Difference…Taste the Excellence” is more than a slogan.
It's the reason so many area residents and businesses have enabled Mary's Place Restaurant & Catering
to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year!
Just 20 minutes from DuBois, and conveniently located on Route 36, south of Downtown Punxsutawney, the popular business serves Jefferson and Clearfield
counties, as well as Indiana, Clarion, and Armstrong counties with its expanding catering division. A sincere desire to treat each customer with respect and the
staff's willingness to work with anyone, on any budget, at any time, are an integral part of the success of Mary's Place.
Founded by Joyce Farcus, the restaurant features fresh seafood, steaks, Italian entrees, and more. Striving to exceed everyone¹s expectations every day,
Mary's Place is known for its delightful atmosphere, outstanding service, and top quality meals. With each recipe on the menu being either Joyce's own creation
or one passed down from her mother, Mary Marie, the attention to detail and flavors are impeccable.
“Each meal is cooked to order, prepared and served as if it were for us to enjoy with our own family,” she said. We instill this principle in our employees from
the day they begin training: Always assume YOU are the guest you are preparing the meal for or serving." Founder/owner-operated, the restaurant is proud that
its current staff of 20 employees has built an impressive combined total of 85 years of dedicated service to the public.
Likewise, through strong relationships Mary's Place has developed over the past decade with its suppliers, the seafood, USDA Choice beef and garden-fresh
produce can each arrive three times weekly to insure that every meal is made from the freshest and finest ingredients available.
“We have been working with most of the same suppliers since we¹ve opened,” said Josh Farcus, Director of Operations & Catering Services. “It really means
a lot to us to build solid relationships with our purveyors. They know who we are and what our expectations are. Together, we work to provide our customers with
truly satisfying dining experiences each time they visit."
The restaurant consists of seven dining rooms in which tables can be arranged to accommodate almost any size party. For example, what began as an outdoor patio for summer al fresco dining has now quickly become one of the most popular dining rooms year round. The enclosed patio room is very spacious,
seating up to 55 guests in one open area, without sacrificing the Mary's Place charm that guests expect. The room is heated in the winter and air conditioned in
the summer with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
“We¹re very pleased with the flexibility of our enclosed patio room. From bridal showers, to holiday parties, rehearsal dinners or even smaller wedding receptions, the room is truly one of our most attractive features," he added. "After people have hosted one event there,
we find them returning to book the patio room for other get-togethers."
A firm believer in local commerce, Mary's Place supports and sponsors various events in the Punxsutawney
and DuBois communities throughout the year. “If we didn¹t have the support from the businesses and
organizations in this area, we probably wouldn¹t be thriving here today, so that is why we make every effort to
support them in the same way that they have helped us succeed over the past ten years. We¹re too small to be
big and too big to be small. We try to earn everyone¹s business while supporting their business as well,” Josh
added. Mary¹s Place also sponsors over a dozen golf tournaments every year, along with Make-A-Wish and
numerous other charity events in the region.
Please Note:
*Reservations are never required, but always accepted.
*Menus posted online: www.meetatmarys.com
* Full-time baker, Louise Fye, prepares 10-12 different desserts each day.
Try some of our freshly-baked cakes, pies, cheesecakes, our famous crème
brulee, and Robert Redford dessert.
*Catering prices begin at $6.95. Let us provide a sample tasting before your
next event so you know what we can do for you.
*We can mail gift certificates in any denomination to the purchaser or directly to the recipient. Always same day, free shipping.
*Check our colorful brochure with money-saving coupons in this issue of
"Chamber Chatter."
Mary¹s Place Restaurant & Catering
17080 Route 36 South
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Telephone: 814-938-2962
Fax: 814-938-7056
Website: www.meetatmarys.com
Hours:
Tuesday through Friday
11:30 am-1:30 pm & 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sunday
Noon-3:00 pm
Closed Monday
Chamber Member and Board Events
March Sponsor
Mary’s Place Restaurant & Catering
3
Executive Committee Meeting, 7:30am, Chamber
office
8 Chamber Board Meeting, 12:30pm, boardroom
18 Business Over Breakfast, 7:30am-DuBois DINER.
Electricity and Deregulation-Reserve seat now!
24 E-Club Central, Entrepreneurs & Business Informational Meeting, Best Western Inn from 5:30-7:00 pm.
April Sponsor is Dean Erich Photography
4
7
Happy Easter
Executive Committee Meeting, 7:30am, Chamber
office.
10 United Way Celebrity Waiter/Waitress at VFW
21 Administrative Professionals Day
28 Gubernatorial Candidates Forum, PSU DuBois,
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2010
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2010
L.A. Semancik, PC
DMS Safety Services
Contact: Larry Semancik
Phone: 814-371-1820
L.A. Semancik, PC
Contact: Brian Barrett
Phone: 814-236-1113
Christ the King Manor
Reed Brothers
Contact: Sam Zaffuto
Phone: 814-371-3180
Contact: Donald Reed
Phone: 814-765-7866
Calliari, Meholiick & Co.
Penn State DuBois Alumni Society
Contact: Mark Meholick
Phone: 814-371-7499
Contact: Autumn Weil
Phone: 814-375-4775
First United Presbyterian Church
Contact: Board of Deacons
Phone: 814-371-9580
First United
Presbyterian Church
Penn State DuBois
Contact: Dr. Anita D. McDonald
Phone: 814-375-4700
Overdorf Mechanicals
Taco Bell of DuBois
Contact: John Overdorf
Phone: 814-375-9930
BRONZE MEMBER
Contact: Fran Villella
Phone: 814-375-5580
Shankel’s Pharmacy
Hallstrom Construction, Inc.
Contact: Tom Bowser
Phone: 814-371-9320
Contact: Robert Grieve
Phone: 814-371-4334
SILVER MEMBER
Gasbarre Products
DuBois Harley Davidson
Contact: Tom Gasbarre
Phone: 814-371-3015
SILVER MEMBER
Contact: Holly Means
Phone: 814-371-5750
By The Room Furniture
Contact: Pam Miller
Phone: 814-371-2900
Miller Brothers Furniture
Contact: Pam Miller
Phone: 814-371-5920
CCSC-Chambers of Commerce Service Corp.
Contact: Sam Weber
Phone: 800-377-3539
Dan’s Pro Shop
Contact: Dan Brennen
Phone: 814-371-1365
Carriage House Creations
Contact: Louise Christofor
Phone: 7\814-653-8707
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Contact: Sam Mollica
Phone: 814-371-1111
Advantage Home Oxygen
Contact: Shelley Forbes
Phone: 814-375-7990
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Contact: Doug Jaggi
Phone: 814-371-6500
BRONZE MEMBER
Jack’s
Contact: John Biss
Phone: 814-375-2200
Advance Carpet & Upholstery
Contact: Stan Vance
Phone: 814-375-0428
Boyles Insurance Agency
Contact: Diane Morgan
Phone: 814-765-8152
Alumni Society
Advanced Furniture Solutions
Contact: Allen Hewitt
Phone: 814-372-2222
Coldwell Banker Developac Realty
Contact: Joe Varacallo
Phone: 814-375-1167
NAPA Point Auto Parts
Contact: Katie Wisneski
Phone: 814-371-7900
Hamaker Appraisal Servoces
Contact: Kathleen Hamaker
Phone: 814-371-0112
HAMAKER
APPRAISAL SERVICES
Wayland Farm Supply
Contact: Jim Wayland
Phone: 814-371-5260
DuBois Inks & Toners
Contact: Carrie Ann Settlemyer
Phone: 814-503-8283
DuBois Inks & Toners
INKJET CARTRIDGE REFILL-
Carol Jones Tastefully Simple
Independent Consultant
Contact: Carol Jones
Phone: 814-4924
Absolute Settlement Company
Contact: Carl Lias
Phone: 814-375-0800
All About A Party & Costumes
Contact: Harry Howard
Phone: 814-375-2231
Winery at Wilcox
Contact: Jenn Herrin
Phone: 814-375-6885
Kerry L. Kinter, MetLife
Contact: Kerry Kinter
Phone: 814-371-3700
Kerry L. Kinter, LUTCF
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2010
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2010
Pace Precision Products, Inc.
Clearfield Bank & Trust
Contact: Harold “Bud” Hannah
Phone: 814-371-6201
Contact: Pam Walsh
Phone: 814-371-1400
SILVER MEMBER
Sandy Township
Harmony Multimedia
Contact: Dick Castonguay
Phone: 814-371-4220
Contact: Brandon Giuffre
Phone: 814-768-7440
Simchick’s PC Services
Vir Terra Landscaping
Contact: John Simchick
Phone: 814-265-0587
Contact: Brad Bittner
Phone: 814-371-4383
Whitmore Remodelers - PA 004995
Siding, Windows & More
Dean Erich Photography
Contact: Art Whitmore
Phone: 814-375-1172
Contact: Dean or Kristy Erich
Phone: 814-371-2535
Geisinger Health Plan
Jack and Leah Green
Friends of the Chamber
Contact: Keri Yablonski
Phone: 814-238-0018
TLPOA-Treasure Lake
Property Owners Assoc.
Clarion University SBDC
Contact: Corry Riley
Phone: 814-393-2060
Contact: Dan Johnston
Phone: 814-371-0711
BRONZE MEMBERS
Passages, Inc.
Contact: Diane Kuntz
Phone: 814-371-9677
Farmers National Bank
Java Joey
Contact: Melinda White
Phone: 814-371-2166
GOLD MEMBER
Contact: Kathy Smith
Phone: 814-371-6300
DuBois Nursing Home
DuBois Continuum of Care
Contact: Gary Peters, Jodi August
Phone: 814-375-9100
Jewell Electric, Inc.
Contact: Don Jewell
Phone: 814-371-8174
Bernardo’s Seamless Aluminum Gutters
And Home Improvements
Contact: Linda McCloskey
Phone: 814-375-9596
Habitat for Humanity of Clearfield County
Contact: John Farr
Phone: 814-375-9718
Gant Media LLC
Contact: Christene Dahlem
Phone: 814-765-5256
GOLD MEMBER
WJAC-TV 6
Contact: Steve Campbell
Contact: Tracey Mahan
Phone: 814-418-3205
GOLD MEMBER
Chocolate Elegance
Contact: Karen Kemmer
Phone: 814-371-2906
A Days Dream Photography
Contact: Shirley Dahrouge
Phone: 814-952-3433
Billie’s Awards by Design
Contact: Billie Palumbo
Phone: 814-653-2006
McDonald’s DuBois & Brockway
Contact: Lisa Beatty
Phone: 814-371-5854
DuBois Village
BERNARDO’S
Seamless Aluminum Gutters
& Home Improvement
DuBois Continuum of Care
Contact: Tammy Horner
Phone: 814-375-5483
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
Contact: Michele Pfifer
Phone: 814-371-1233
Catholic Charities
Contact: Nanci Mattison
Phone: 814-371-4717
Q-102, First Media Radio LLC
Contact: Francis “Moose” Rosana
Phone: 814-371-6100
GOLD MEMBER
Allegheny Orthotics & Prosthetics
Contact: Jennifer Kopp
Phone: 814-371-8225
D.C. Martella PC
Contact: Dennis Martella
Phone: 814-371-2525
Laura Szczotka, Realtor
Contact: Laura Szczotka
Phone: 814-375-1167
Central PA Community Action
Contact: Hugh Daly
Phone: 800-822-2610
Burns & Burns Associates, Inc.
Contact: Scott Burns
Phone: 814-226-8041
D.C. MARTELLA
Laura Szczotka
Coldwell Banker
Developac Realty
998 Beaver Drive
DuBois, PA 15801
NEW MEMBERS FOR 2010
Monte’s Structures
23 Duffers Lane
Clarion, PA 16214
1500 Beeline Highway
DuBois, PA 15801
Contact: Titus Hofer
Phone: 814-661-4801
Email: [email protected] www.montesstructures.com
Profile: Custom designed Amish and Mennonite built storages buildings, garages, log
cabins, gazebos, fencing and outdoor furniture.
Service Access and Management
1200 Wood St., Suite 110
Brockway, PA 15824
Contact: Kelly Wheeler
Phone: 814-365-1060
Email: [email protected] www.sam-inc.org
Profile: The mission of Service Access and Management, Inc. is to help people
throughout Pennsylvania enhance the quality of their lives by effectively and
efficiently managing and/or providing needed, accessible and individually satisfying
human services.
Zito Media Communications
611 Vader Hill Rd.
Coudersport, PA 15905
Contact: Alexis Kozak
Phone: 814-242-0000
Email: [email protected] www.zitomedia.com
Aussie’s Steakhouse
42 S. Brady Street
DuBois, PA 15801
Contact: Mo Kovalchick
Phone: 814-503-8303
Fax: 814-503-8304
Email: [email protected]
Profile: Aussie’s Steakhouse, formerly Tommy D’s, is a fine dining restaurant in
Downtown DuBois. Specializing in great steaks, burgers and Australian Style foods,
Aussie’s is open at 11am each day. A meeting room for up to 50 people is also available for use, whether just for a meeting or a banquet-style meal. Under the new management of Mo Kovalchick, Aussie’s will provide many new opportunities for area
patrons.
- 3 day show, May 7, 8 9th at the Clearfield County Fair
Grounds (host facilities of the 4th largest Pennsylvania fair).
- Situated in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds attendees
will have the opportunity to view hunting and fishing
products, plan outdoor sport and camping retreats, shop for supplies, gear boats, RV’s,
ATV’s and more! An array of guest speakers, presentations and activities are planned.
- Indoor and outdoor spaces are available.
- All vendors will receive advertising promotional mentions on these media outlets that
support and promote this event: WJAC TV NBC-6, www.GantDaily.com, 95.9 ZDB,
Q-102, 93 QYX & News 900 WCPA and www.centralpaoutdoorshow.com.
- With the donation of a $250.00 cash valued prize each vendor will receive a copy of
the prize entry database.
To receive exhibitor information and packages, go to the above website and click on
exhibitor or email [email protected].
by
Gary Stormer
Let‟s have an „Advertising 101‟ class this month about writing commercials
and what makes a good print ad.
Here are some tips in writing good radio ads that I‟ve learned over more than
three decades of writing commercials. Please understand that the local
radio stations marketing consultants are qualified at assisting you. A well
written script takes a little effort…but is always worth the extra time it takes.
Here are my suggestions…
A simple radio ad formula is a) beginning portion that establishes context,
b) a middle section that delivers the reasons to buy and, c) a conclusion that
delivers the call to action.
Radio ads should feature one or a limited number of items. This means
avoiding spending 60 or 30 seconds of listing prices. The only ad I write on
a regular basis that breaks this rule is a supermarket spot. (Weekly specials
in some cases are important…especially in a price-driven business category). Don‟t confuse the listener. Phone numbers are a waste of valuable
ad time unless you have a new number or can use it to get an order. Keep
information about your location simple. Use the same ad on all the radio
stations. And come up with a “sound signature”…certain music…perhaps a
jingle…or even a sound effect that you use in all ads. Effective radio ads
make an impression. Many highly effective radio spots tell a story. Always
emphasis what is special about your business…why customers should shop
there over your competitors. And never (and I do mean never) end an ad
with…”mention you heard this on (radio station) and receive an extra 10%
off.” That‟s a real turn off (not a test of who hears the ad like many think)
and even if several thousand people hear it…very few if any will bite on the
offer. Would you?
And what kind of print ads work. Again, the local print media has trained
staff members to assist you. I had to learn a lot about print ads when I
started my agency nine years ago…because my background was radio. In a
nutshell…this is what I‟d recommend…
The classic formula for effective print ads is A-I-D-A. A=attention (grab the
reader‟s attention with headlines, type, white space and visuals). I=interest
(make the ad interesting and benefit oriented). D=desire (how does your
product or service benefit the reader---“What‟s in it for me?). A=action (urge
readers to act NOW and make it easy to do so). The golden rule for a print
ad is a really good ad stops the reader from turning the page!
Hopefully these brief answers will assist you in coming up with more effective radio and print ad ideas for your business.
If you‟d like more information about this topics, have a question, or want to
contact the Stormer Agency, email me at [email protected] or call
(814) 590-3968.
This show is FREE to all attendees - no ticket required.
Chamber Sponsor
for March
Stop in the
Chamber Tourist &
Business Information office
to learn what this area
business has to offer the
visitors and residents of
our community.
MARY’S PLACE
Restaurant & Catering
HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY
SUNNY 106.5
Eight comedy legends
met in a noisy, cramped
room in Los Angeles to
vote on the 10 funniest
jokes for Reader‟s Digest magazine. Let‟s
take our own vote as we
read one each month…
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Reprinted from the
June 2009 issue
JOKE #8
A Man is walking in a graveyard when he hears the
Third Symphony played backward. When it’s over, the
Second Symphony starts playing, also backward, and
then the First. “What’s going on?” he asks a cemetery
Business Over Breakfsst
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at DuBois DINER
Deregulation of Electricity - what it means for all of us;
and what are our choices??
United Way Celebrity Waiter/Waitress Dinner
April 10, 2010 at the VFW
Further information, 371-5011
worker.
“It’s Beethoven,” says the worker.
“He’s decomposing.”
Gubernatorial Candidates Forum
Wednesday, April 28th at 6:30 pm
Penn State DuBois Auditorium
For Reservations to events, call 371-5010
or email [email protected]
Prospective New Member Night (M-Night)
The DuBois Area Jaycees will be holding an information evening
for prospective new members, call M-Night, on Friday, March 19
beginning at 6 p.m. at the Ft. Worth Restaurant. Enjoy appetizers
and a cold one while learning about this community service group
for people in the DuBois area, ages 21-40. Learn about the numerous causes the Jaycees support financially and in service, how
members build skills in leadership and professional networking,
while making lifetime friends. Anyone is welcome to attend, but
RSVPs would be appreciated to get a count for food by calling 814590-1219.
Props to our Peeps for 2009!
Congratulations go out to Casey Murray, for organizing the Jaycees
Project of the Year in 2009 – the Jaycees Scholarship Reception.
The event was an evening of honoring the value of education, networking, a silent auction fundraiser, and collecting pledges for our
scholarship endowment. This is now an annual event, so look for
announcements on the next Scholarship Reception, slated for Fall
2010. Nick Weyand was awarded the Jaycees Rookie of the Year,
and Nick Suplizio achieved the coveted Jaycee of the Year, as voted
by their peers. Congratulations to all!
Downtown DuBois Matters
By Julie Stewart, Downtown Manager
We are in progress mode in
downtown DuBois! We
hope you can see and feel
the improvements over the
last few years. It‟s not just
about facade projects (there
have been 17!), but about
the quality service at our
stores, the neat atmosphere
of a special restaurant, or
the personal attention you
get at any of your favorite
places. That is what a good
downtown provides. It‟s up
to us as consumers and
businesses to make this
image reality. Part of our
effort to keep our locally or
independently-owned businesses front and center is to
promote a program called
the 3/50 Project.
Distinguished Service Award presented to Dr.
Daniel Gordon
The 2009 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was presented to Dr.
Daniel Gordon of Reynoldsville at the annual Greater DuBois
Chamber of Commerce Gala held in January. Dr. Gordon was selected for his dedication to the profession, the personal care he
brings to his patients, contribution to this community (especially
the growth of DRMC), and for bringing his medical expertise as a
volunteer to numerous public groups, sports teams and agencies.
Dr. Gordon still maintains a practice as part of DRMC in Reynoldsville. You deserve it, Doc!
Jaycees Community Easter Egg Hunt Slated for
April 3
Mark your calendars for this popular community event at City Park
on Saturday, April 3, the day before Easter. Details announced on
Sunny 106.5 and in upcoming Monday Morning Updates.
“Service to humanity is the best work of life.”
Erin Dixon, President
The Downtown DuBois
Revitalization Group,
along with
several other groups and
businesses, are encouraging folks to think about how
and when we support our
locally or independentlyowned businesses. If each
of us participated in the 3/50
Project, the impact on the
Greater DuBois area would
be huge. The concept is
simple, but the message is
powerful! You‟ll see more
about this effort in the coming weeks and months.
Stay tuned!
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Chamber Members with Commercial Real Estate
New Listing: CNB Bank Complex-Two 1,500 sq. ft., retail/office space's
for lease. For more information please contact Jim Baker at 375-6800.
DuBois Mall & DuBois Mall Plaza - The only enclosed mall within a 50
mile radius. Retail/Office space available for lease.
Locations available range in size from 120 to 5,005 square feet. Come join
JC Penneys, Old Navy, Ross Dress for Less, and Sears. Rental rates are
negotiable. For more information, please call Rudy McCarthy, Zamias
Services, Inc. at (814)532-6112.
Beautiful 1380 square foot first floor professional office space available for
rent in the Waterview Park Complex located at 25 E. Park Avenue in
DuBois. Great location and great traffic flow. Lots of parking. Designed
to suit. Available October 1, 2009. Call Von for more information or to
see the space at 814-583-5997 or 814-590-4373.
3.88 acres located on Shaffer Rd. Zoned Commercial. Prime frontage
near DuBois Mall. $388,000. Contact Joe Varacallo, CCIM, GRI @ 3750200 or email [email protected].
Shared Class A office space and facilities available at the Coldwell
Banker Developac Realty office located in Treasure Lake. Call Joe Varacallo, CCIM, GRI for more details @ 375-0200 or email [email protected].
Treasure Lake Towne Center Plaza - Storefront retail/office space for
lease. High volume traffic. Various sized units. Post Office and YMCA
also in Plaza. Call 814-236-7442.
Industrial Land For Sale @ $34,500 per acre in the Sandy Township/Developac Industrial Park north behind DuBois Walmart. KOEZ
incentives. Municipal infrastructure in place. Contact Joe Varacallo,
CCIM, GRI @ 375-0200 or email [email protected] .
Alliance Park Multi-tenant Building space available at Spruce Street in
Clearfield. We have newly renovated manufacturing space ranging from
13,950 sf to 21,395 sf available, full infrastructure, loading docks, HVAC,
parking, sprinkler, secured environment, office and wet lab space available, KIZ. Rates starting at $3/sf. For more information contact Rob
Swales, Clearfield County EDC at 768-7838, ext.204.
Unique Development Property Available at the DuBois Regional Airport - Shovel-ready lots and office space available now at the DuBois
Regional Airport, a business-friendly site with Foreign Trade Zone #254
and a KOZ. Call Bob Shaffer, Airport Manager, at 814-328-5311 for more
information
Office space: 1800 sf with 8 rooms, 2 restrooms, kitchenette,
possible attic storage and 1200+ sf warehouse adjoining. Concrete parking lot,
heated sidewalk entry, HVAC, nicely landscaped. Located on Hoover
Ave. between Fastenal and The Meadows. Call Jack Ogorchock, Green
Dot, Inc. at 371-3222 or 814-541-4998.
Office space: 1200 sf with 5 offices, 2 restrooms, small kitchenette,
possible attic storage, large double entry. Located on Hoover Ave. behind
The Meadows. Call Jack Ogorchock, Green Dot, Inc. at
371-3222 or
814-541-4998.
Retail space available: 3000+ sf open space with large windows along
front. 30 ft wide. Located on Hoover Ave. beside The Meadows. Call
Jack Ogorchock, Green Dot, Inc. at 371-3222 or 814-541-4998.
Office space available in Downtown DuBois, both first and second
floor. Phone 375-5260.
Add your commercial listings by calling 371-5010.
Special Thanks To All for A Successful Gala
What a wonderful evening of deserving award recipients, great
foods and beverages, perfect facility and staff, and, of course,
donations benefitting student scholarships. The Chamber’s Annual Gala, held January 30th, just seems to get better each year.
With the crowd of 280+, all seemed pleased to share networking
time with friends and acquaintances. The basket and silent auctions provided the opportunity for everyone to ‘shop’ for some
special items, while helping to provide student scholarships to PA
Free Enterprise Week. Please join us as we again congratulate
our award recipients below, from left to right: Dr. Dan Gordon,
Distinguished Person of the Year; Raymond Graeca, Pres/CEO of
DRMC, Community Cup 2009; and Joe Grecco of Giancarlo’s Pizza
& Italian Restaurants, Small Business of the Year 2009.
Photo submitted by DRMC Public Realtions
Business
Spotlight
“Creating New Stories of Hope and Success for Children
with Educational and Behavioral Health Issues”
Authored by:
Dr. Paul Volosov, Ph.D. Founder and President of New Story
More than 20 years ago, I attended a conference for people with serious and complex behavioral health disorders. After listening to a
number of speeches discussing the need for high-quality services for
children with special needs, I thought to myself, “this should be a
given.” Children with educational and behavioral issues deserve to
have easy access to high-quality services. More importantly, they
need the opportunity to live a good life. As an industry, we need to
focus on creating environments that provide children who have the
most serious and complex behavioral challenges the opportunity to
create new stories of growth and success.
With the prevalence of autism in the U.S. significantly increasing in the
last decade, from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 100, we are seeing a greater demand for effective services and programs designed to meet the needs
of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). During the 20072008 school year, Pennsylvania had more than 14,000 autism cases
in public schools (according to Fighting Autism) -- further underscoring
the need for effective programming and support in this region.
For more than a decade, New Story (formerly Milestones Achievement
Centers of America and Milestones Community Healthcare), a leading provider of private schools and services in Pennsylvania, has
helped children with the most serious and complex behavioral and
educational challenges live good lives. We recently changed our
name to “New Story” to better reflect what we do each and every day - create an environment where children can grow and succeed, regardless of their challenges.
Through our schools and services, we change people‟s lives and give
them an opportunity to lead a high-quality life in ways they never
thought possible. We welcome each child into our family and provide
them with a comprehensive and individualized program -- teaching
them the necessary skills needed to create new stories of hope and
success.
Business
Spotlight
First Media Radio
First Media Radio - DuBois is proud to serve the area with four
great radio stations. According to a new study by the Nielson
Company, over 77% of Americans listen to radio every day. With
our radio stations we provide advertisers the ability to reach
audiences listening to four different formats and four different
demographics of the population in our area.
First Media Radio - DuBois was proud to start their DuBois
operation in 2002 with the ownership and operation of the area's
great heritage country station, Q102. Since 1948 and during that
time becoming "Q102", 102.1 on your FM dial has always
been country. Today country is the number one format in the U.S.
and right here in the DuBois market as well. Q102 also is the
home of DuBois High School Football, Pittsburgh Steelers Football,
and a long time tradition in the area, "The Sunday Morning Polka
Party with the Big Moose"!
Next came the addition of two great stations, WQYX, 93.1 QYX FM
and WCPA, News 900 AM. 93.1 QYX plays Hot Adult Contemporary, all the hit music of today, and WCPA has a focus on news in
the mornings and the "oldies" throughout the rest of the day. Both
stations are the home of Clearfield Bison Football, Basketball and
Wrestling and Penn State Football and Basketball.
In April of 2009 First Media Radio began the operation of a new
station in the market, WZDB, 95.9 ZDB. Rockin the Northern
Alleghenies with all of your classic rock favorites, 95.9 ZDB has
quickly become the favorite station for those who like to rock!
John Boy & Billy host the morning show, enjoy long blocks of
classic rock throughout your work day and world famous Alice
Cooper rocks you in the evenings.
Contact First Media Radio - DuBois for successful radio advertising
opportunities. We are located at 801 East DuBois Avenue, the
BeeLine, in DuBois. Business hours are 8am-5pm, Monday through
Friday. Business phone; 814-371-6100. Fax; 814-371-7724. Also,
please visit our websites; Q102radio.fm or QYXfm.com and to
reach us by email it's; [email protected]
An example of this occurred when a twelve year old child with severe
autism called out to his mother while he was in the living room and
she was in a different room, and he said, “hey mom, what are you
doing?” Her son had initiated a conversation with her for the first time
in his life. She was completely floored -- calling it a miracle! She attributes his success to the speech therapy he receives at New Story.
To show our dedication to the communities we serve and to help support families facing challenges, including autism spectrum disorders
(ASD), emotional support needs, mental retardation or other developmental disabilities, New Story recently announced the “New Story
Fund.” The Fund will grant $50,000 each year ($25,000 disbursed
twice a year) to help families throughout Pennsylvania who don‟t have
the funds to access goods and services needed to best support their
children. For more information about the Fund, or to nominate a family, please visit www.newstory.com/fund.
Our goal is to create many successful new stories in the coming year
and continue to grow and expand our offerings to better serve our
children. Together we can create a very powerful “New Story” and
help children with autism related and other challenges live good lives.
For more information visit: www.newstory.com –Your local DuBois
location is located at 490 Jeffers Street. Our office hours are 7:00am4:00pm. Please contact 814.381.5387. The Vice President/COO of
this region is Dana M. Monroe.
Paul Volosov is the Founder and President of New Story
Your Jewelry Box recently opened in the DuBois Area Plaza on the
Beeline Highway. Participating in the ribbon cutting and pictured
above, left to right, are: Lisa Green, Chrissy Rio, store owner
Devin Mullen, and Kerry Keith.
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Some people might say, “Who would want to be 90?”
And I say, “Anyone who is 89.”
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Chamber Board of Directors
Carl Lias, Chairperson
Absolute Settlement Company
Colette Dushac, Vice-Chair.
Clearfield-Jefferson MHMR
John Oberlin, Sec/Treasurer
S & T Bank
Nancy Anthony
Paris Companies
Todd Arnold
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
John Blasdell
Louise Christofor
Carriage House Creations
Jim Curtis
Swift Kennedy Group
Tracy Draa
Paris Companies
Chuck Ferra
DuBois Area School District
Susan Ford
Clearfield-Jefferson D & A Comm.
Carol Foltz
Penn State DuBois
Coldwell Banker
Kay Boyd-Rowe
Dawn Foringer
First Commonwealth Bank
Pete Brown
Walmart
Helpmates, Inc.
Jeff Gasbarre
Gasbarre Products
Chamber Staff
Harry Howard
All About A Party & Costumes
Dan Johnston
TLPOA
Brian Kline
Nancy J. Micks
President and CEO
Susan G. Loskoski
Jackie K. Allen
Administrative Assistant
Member Services
DRMC
Erin Morgan
Northwest Savings Bank
John Shimko
Penelec First Energy
BLOODMOBILE SCHEDULE
Mark your calendars NOW!
Matt Snyder
Way Copy Solutions
Kristen Vida
DuFAST Transit
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expressed within are those of the authors/represented companies and are not necessarily shared by the
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Jan 13
Jan 27
American Legion (sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary) 1-7pm
Penn State DuBois Gymnasium
10 am-4 pm