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13th Annual

September 20, 2014 Morrison Park

Seneca, PA

A Tradition

of Family Fun!

See inside for complete 2014 schedule!

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Contempo Tech Cleaning Service, Inc. John Amoroso 1071 Shot Gun Club Road Emlenton, PA 16373 Phone:(814) 673-4198 eMail: contempotech@windstream.net www.contempotechcleaning.com Published: Cleaning/ Residential or Commercial Gibbon's Business Solutions Holly L. Gibbons 210 Lincoln Street Oil City, PA 16301 Phone: (814) 673-5641 eMail: hollylgibbons@gmail.com www.gibbons-business-solutions.com Published: Marketing Porch Music Store Holly L. Gibbons Linda Henderson 210 Lincoln Street Oil City, PA 16301 Phone:(814) 673-5641 eMail: hollyjarzenskiberlin@gmail.com www.porchmusicstore.com Published: Music Stores

WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Contempo Tech has been servicing Venango County and surrounding Counties since 1988, we are fully insured & bonded. Services include: Janitorial, Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Roof Stain Removal. GBS provides services from Social Media Marketing, Training, Video Production, Project Management, and many Web-Based Business Solutions Your Online Resource for Musical Instruments and Accessories.

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PFEW 2014

The 2014 season of Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) wrapped up the first full week of August. PFEW, for those who don't know, is "business camp" for high school students and has been happening every summer for the last 36 years. At PFEW the students not only learn valuable business skills such as marketing and finance but life lessons as well. This year over 2,100 students graduated from the program. Be sure to read more in next month's edition about how you can get involved in this wonderful program.

You are cordially invited to attend an event and enjoy “A Night at the Museum” with the Board of Directors of the Venango Museum. This is a fundraiser that will be held at the Museum (270 Seneca Street, Oil City) on October 11, 2014. Cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 PM and dinner will follow at 6:30 PM. The evening will feature a live auction conducted by veteran auctioneer, Bill Bellis, entertainment by pianist Bob English and door prizes. We would be delighted if you were able to join us for what promises to be an enjoyable evening. Tickets are $50.00 per person and can be purchased at the Museum. Please call Betsy Kellner 814-676-2007 for tickets or if you have any questions.

Northwest Commission Energy Expo

The Commission is pleased to announce that the previously mentioned Energy Expo has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2014. This FREE event will be held at the Cross Creek Resort near Titusville, PA and will run from 9 am - 3 pm. Coffee and donuts will be provided in the morning courtesy of National Fuel, and Premier Power Solutions will be covering a full lunch for all attendees.

There will be multiple sessions and breakout groups along with exhibitor tables and ample networking opportunities. The event will cover multiple topics of concern for regional businesses including energy purchasing, rebate programs, conservation strategies, lighting essentials, CNG conversions/fleets, funding opportunities and best practices.

There is still vendor space available for businesses offering energy-related products and services. Please reach out to Bill Rupert at williamr@northwestpa.org or 814-677-4800 x122 to register for this event.

A Night at the Venango Museum

Chamber Board member Sally Hards of Webco served as a Company Advisor at PFEW

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VARHA to Host 13th Annual Auction

Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Association will

host its 13th Annual Benefit Auction, “An Evening of Making a

Difference,” on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Commons at Franklin, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. This

year’s event features live and silent auctions, a Chinese Auction, a 50/50 raffle, and a “firewater raffle.” Wine tasting,

hors d’oeuvres, and time spent with friends will round out the evening.

To help sponsor the event, to

donate an auction item, or to reserve tickets, please call 814-437-7433. Your support will enable

VARHA to continue its 34-year tradition of providing therapeutic

horseback riding for children and adults with disabilities.

Our All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinners are Fundraisers at the Wolf's Den Restaurant.

3:30 PM - 7:00 PM The Cost is $8.00 per meal, children 10 and under are

$5.00

Dinners consist of: Spaghetti (All you can eat) Beverage Apple Sauce Dessert

Dates of Upcoming Dinners September 20, 2014 November 15th, 2014 January 17th, 2015

Get Connected is an internet based program that lets both volunteers and those seeking volunteers to easily connect and communicate with each other. All you need to do is get onto www.unitedwayofvenangocounty.org and click on the VOLUNTEER NOW button and follow the steps to signing yourself or your organization up. Not only is it easy it’s FREE!

Sign up now!

Get involved. Get signed up.

Get Connected.

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Community Services Annual Golf Scramble

Community Services of Venango County, Inc. will hold its Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Wanango Golf Club. This scramble serves as a fun social event while also providing an important fundraiser for the Agency.

The cost is $60.00 per individual or $240.00 for a four person team. Fee includes golf cart, green fees, lunch, bever-

ages, dinner and prizes. Shot gun start is at 2:30 pm. There will be two Hole-In-One prizes; a $10,000 cash award

sponsored by Edward Jones and a Wanango Golf member-ship. Dinner will follow the event.

Community Blood Bank Seeks Donors A blood donation to Community Blood Bank is a donation to UPMC Northwest.

In July 2013, Community Blood Bank Erie PA became the sole supplier of blood to UPMC Northwest. Community Blood Bank’s mission is to assist communities in the region to meet their own needs for a safe, adequate supply of blood and blood products, while meeting or exceeding all safety and compliance requirements, and at the most cost efficient price.

In order to maintain a safe and adequate blood supply, Community Blood Bank is asking all local donors to make their life-saving donation with Community Blood Bank to help save the lives of local patients. Blood donations made with The Community Blood Bank stay local and will help to save the lives of local patients.

To find a drive near you go to fourhearts.org or to schedule your own blood drive contact Kathy Hastings 716-450-0376 or khastings@fourhearts.org.

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17 guns, 12 cash prizes totaling $2,500, a Double Board Ranch hunt!

Oh! And hey..........tickets are ONLY $10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For details on event and how/where to purchase tickets visit our website at: www.pleasantvillevfd16.webs.com

Spotlight on Timber Lake Lodge From homemade lump crabcakes, U.S.D.A. Choice steaks, and healthy salads, to lobster ravioli, apple-pecan-cranberry stuffed chicken, and roasted duck a l’orange, the Timber Lake Lodge has something for every-one. The Timber Lake Lodge is owned by Christy and Ken Humanic, and is located at 4286 State Route 8 in Tittusville, at the former Windy Hills Farm. Not only is this unique business a restaurant, but it is also a nightclub and a banquet & conference center.

The Humanics originally bought the property where the Timber Lake Lodge is located to expand their manufacturing company that they started in Pittsburgh—E & K Equipment. They then decided to build a facility on the property to offer local residents great food and quality entertainment. Because the property used to be a barn, the owners decided to maintain some of the original features, while also adding design from various historical landmarks from the area and around the US.

Timber Lake Lodge offers a delicious, healthy menu, as well as a full stocked bar and exciting entertain-ment, in which they host different entertainers and have a 25’ x 50’ hardwood dance floor. The business can be used as a venue for weddings, receptions, class reunions, fundraisers, conferences, banquets, and meetings, and has a table seating capacity of 300.

The Humanics describe the Timber Lake Lodge as a great place to unwind with your friends and family, and one thing they love most about working in Venango County is the friendly, helpful and down-to-earth people. As far as advice to other business owners, they told us, “Don’t give up. This is a wonderful area in which to do business and there is plenty for everyone. Find your special niche; something that makes you happy, then perfect it. If you love what you do, it shows and you will succeed!”

The Chamber is so thankful to have such great members, and we love to see those like the Timber Lake Lodge that are passionate about Venango County and the people living here. The Humanics have told us that their goal is to constantly adapt, improve and listen to the suggestions of their customers. To learn more about their business or to find a menu and entertainment schedule, visit their website at www.timberlake.bz.

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Spotlight on Laurel Eye Clinic

Whether a complex surgery is needed, or just a routine check-up, the Laurel Eye Clinic is a full service eye care clinic where doctors assist patients for all types of needs. The Laurel Eye Clinic was founded in 1973 by Dr. Steven Greenburg, MD, in Brookville, Pennsylvania. The Seneca office, located on Route 257, was built in 1981 to serve Seneca and its surrounding communities, and has now grown to 10 clinics throughout western and central Pennsylvania.

The Laurel Eye Clinic offers routine family eye care with a full optical boutique, as well as complex care such as glaucoma management and treatment, cataract surgery, retina procedures and LASIK. Many may not know, though, that the Laurel Eye Clinic now has a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon on staff that not only does facial work, but full body plastics. These procedures include breast augmentations, tummy tucks, face lifts, laser hair removal and much more. As part of their mission says, the business will continue to offer the most advanced technology available. Recently, they have adopted the Bladeless LASIK Technology—the latest laser technology for LASIK Eye Surgery.

When asked what the Laurel Eye Clinic likes most about working in Venango County, they told us that they feel very fortunate to have been able to serve so many great people from Venango County for over 30 years. “It’s the people that make this area so special,” they said.

It is obvious that the Laurel Eye Clinic feels very passionate about the Venango County area. They feel strongly about promoting and encouraging businesses to move into our region, and it is our goal as a Chamber to do the same. You can find them online by visiting their website at www.laureleye.com, liking them on Facebook, or following them on Twitter. Please join us in welcoming the Laurel Eye Clinic as a member to the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce!

Chamber Leadership Opportunities The governance of the Chamber, the direction of its work, and the control of its property is the responsibility of the Board of Directors. The Board is elected to represent a broad cross section of business and professional leaders. The Board sets the overall policy of the Chamber and guides its direction through the adoption of the annual program of work. Each Director is essential to the success of the Chamber and should understand the responsibilities and commitment required of a Director.

The Chamber is currently seeking applications for our Board of Directors.

Qualifications for Board Membership

Member in good standing Demonstrated leadership qualities Community Involvement Commitment to the Mission of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce Willingness to accept the responsibility and commitment of Board Membership

If you are interested in submitting your name for consideration of a Board seat, please contact the

Chamber and request our questionnaire and application.

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www.facebook.com/CranberryFestival

-Silver Sponsors-

Cranberry Mall

Samuel Justus Trust

-Bronze Sponsors-

Clarion County Community Bank Community Ambulance Service Culligan Water Conditioning

Edward Jones Investments - Seneca

Electralloy

First United National Bank

Froggy * Majic * WUZZ

Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc.

Joe Taylor Ford, Inc. Marc Maslov - Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc.

Pepsi Beverages

PNC Bank of Cranberry

Schake Industries, Inc.

Urban Insurance Agency

Venango College Clarion University

WKQW 96.3 FM-1120AM

-Patrons- Barr’s Insurance, Inc.

Cabinet Store, Inc.

Clay Campbell Accountant

Deets Mechanical

Farmers National Bank

H & R Block

Hasek Law Office

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Hope Pediatrics

Hoss’s Steak & Sea House

Klapec Auto Body, Inc.

McFate & Merkel

Nicole’s Bridal Boutique

O’Polka & Company, Inc.

Pin Oak Village

Quality Inn & Conference Center

Stover’s Tree Service

Struxures, LLC

Urban Insurance

-Gold Sponsors-

September 20, 2014

Morrison Park, Seneca, PA

Hoss’s Community Night Fundraiser for Cranberry Festival

September 13 & 14, 2014

13th Annual

Outdoor Disney Movie Wish Lantern Launch

September 20, 2014 Enjoy Disney’s “Tangled©” on a big

screen outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Wish lanterns will be available for

purchase. Fresh Clarks donut and cold

Schneider's Dairy milk, $1 9PM-10:30PM Cranberry Mall

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Business Trick or Treat Planned for October

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the second Trick or Treat for Chamber members!

Chamber member businesses in the Oil City, Franklin, and Cranberry area will provide a treat to any Chamber member who visits their location between October 20 and October 25. Just take a moment to stop at each of the participating businesses, sign the Visitors Log and say hello! Attend the Chamber Mixer on October 28th hosted at Seneca Lanes in cooperation with Ask Me. If you have visited 10 or fewer participat-

ing businesses, you will be entered to win a variety of prizes, and if you have visited 11 or more, you will be entered in the grand prize drawing with prizes totaling over $500!

The Chamber Trick or Treat is a great way to network with other Chamber members and to increase awareness of what is available in the Oil Region. Visit a Trick or Treat participating business and take the time to meet the proprietor and employees and make contacts that will benefit your business.

A Trick or Treat Participant Application is enclosed in this month’s newsletter. Fill out the information requested, including a brief description of your business that will be displayed in next month’s newsletter along with other Trick or Treat Participants. This event is limited to the first 20 paid entrants. Completed application and payment can be made to the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. Additional information pertaining to the Chamber Trick or Treat can be obtained by contacting Jeanne Best of Ask Me at (814) 229-5479. This is an opportunity that is available to all Chamber members including those without a brick and mortar storefront.

Watch for the list of participating businesses in the October newsletter. Don’t miss the fun during the first

Trick or Treat week and Chamber Mixer hosted by Ask Me and Seneca Lanes on October 28th at Seneca

Lanes!

Chamber Steak Fry Surprise Visitor!

Oil City has been celebrating the Year of Chaplain. Five Charley Chaplain impersonators Flash Mobbed the annual member Steak Fry on Thursday, August 21st at the Oil City Boat Club.

Members from six Chambers of Commerce enjoyed a beautiful evening along the Allegheny River at the Annual Foxburg Mixer.

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Deer Creek Winery Celebrates 5th Anniversary

In the fall of 2009, Deer Creek Winery opened its doors and offered the public an authentic PA raspberry wine, grown from their own raspberry vineyard located behind the tasting room and gift shop. In fond remem-brance of this benchmark, and now with over 18 varietals, each year Deer Creek Winery holds Fall Fest, a gathering that always draws a crowd and features area vendors and live entertainment. 2014 marks

Deer Creek’s 5th year anniversary so they are pulling out all the stops to make this notable birthday in September bigger and better than ever.

Fall Fest takes place this year Sept 13th from 12-8pm and Sept 14th from 12-5pm. The Brooks will be holding a church service on the property at 3333 Soap Fat Rd prior to activities. Public is welcome, services begin at 9am and are led by Cindy Stewart. The vendor roster for this year’s Fall Fest continues to grow. Vendors include Brimfield Bread Oven featuring hand-made, wood-fired pizzas, pretzels, and breads, jewelry by local artist Marsha Maddy of “Felix the Cat”, and many other interesting artisans. Live music throughout the weekend: Saturday 1-4pm by “Clurican”, a Celtic band, 5-8pm by “Keep Off the Grass” (Bluegrass), and Sunday 2-5pm by “Junction PA” playing classic hits. DCW is also offering door prizes, rustic wagon rides, “Bottle Your Own Wine”, a Sangria bar, a store-wide sale, and much, much more!

The Brooks family, owners of the winery, hope this event will draw tourism to the area and invite locals and campers alike to ‘Rediscover Deer Creek’; a lot has changed in the past 5 years! What began as a small gift shop and tasting room with a single wine offering has expanded to include a production warehouse, café and coffee bar, Vino’s Den events venue, line of specialty oils & vinegars, and 5 regional retail locations. Friends and family are encouraged to enjoy western Pennsyl-vania’s crisp autumn air and refreshing wine at Deer Creek Winery’s annual Fall Fest.

Spotlight on Lamar Outdoor

Lamar Outdoor, in business for nearly 112 years, is your local provider of out-of-home advertising. Posters are located throughout Venango, Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Warren, and Erie counties in Pennsylvania. These may be contracted for a single month or an annual program. They aim to help your business grow by reaching more people,

more often, for less money. If you need to reach more than one area and your budget won’t allow multiple posters they can rotate your message throughout your desired area of coverage. Lamar provides free creative services.

Rick Bliley, Senior Account Executive, has been with Lamar Outdoor for 15

years, and is here to help your business grow. He is a customer first sales

person, and will not sell you something he does not think will work for you.

He is here to help you and your business prosper. He hopes to be looked at

as a partner, to provide an opinion on your marketing and give you an

unbiased answer. Please feel free to contact Rick to set up an appointment

at 814-882-4724, and let’s see how he can help your business.

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Launch Permits Required

Just a little friendly reminder for our paddlers to obtain Launch Permits. As summer winds down, paddlers planning kayaking and canoeing trips are reminded that’s a launch permit or a boat registration is required to use access areas owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and at state park and state forest access areas operated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

PFBC launch permits cost $10.00 for one year and $18.00 for 2 years. Users can also choose to register their unpowered boat for $18. Boat Registration are issued for 2-year periods and expires on march of the second year.

PFBC launch permits and boat registration are also valid in state parks and sate forests. Paddlers using PFBC access area without valid launch permits or boat registration are subject to a $75 fine .

In addition to the registration requirement, important life-saving equipment is required to be carried on non-powered crafts. Stop by ALLEGHENY NOTARY SERVICE, LLC at 515 East Second Street in Oil City (across from Rite Aid)

or call 814-677-6683 to register your non-powered boat.

Too Many Americans Lack Adequate Life Insurance Each September, Life Happens coordinates Life Insurance Awareness Month. This industry-wide campaign is aimed at encouraging all Americans to take stock of their life insurance needs.

The following statistics, taken from a variety of sources, help to show why this encouragement is necessary:

30% of U.S. households have no life insurance whatsoever. 33% of Americans say they don’t have enough life insurance. Many don’t realize that they don’t have enough. A child born in 2013 will cost a middle-income

American family an average of $245,340 until he or she reaches the age of 18, and this does not include college funding.

Over 63% say they can’t afford life insurance. Yet, people with no life insurance overestimate the cost by three times the actual expense. A healthy 23-year-old man, for example, can buy a 20-year term policy with a death benefit of $250,000 for about $13 a month.

One-third of people haven’t bought life insurance because they’re unsure of how much or what type to buy.

Procrastination accounts for much of the deficit, but clearly, lack of familiarity and even confusion on the part of the insurance-buying consumer is also to blame. This lack of familiarity can easily be overcome by sitting down with a local life insurance agent, licensed to ensure current knowledge of what can be a rather complex field. One great approach would be to start discussion with the agent who handles your home and auto protection. It is not uncommon for these agents to offer discounts on home and auto policies for the addition of a life insurance product.

Your family depends on you. This September, please show them how much you care by sitting down with a life insurance agent to get the facts about this important protection.

Courtesy of Urban Insurance

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Caldwell Signage Solutions Caldwell Printing Services is proud to announce a new branding initiative to better promote all of the services we offer. Since 1996, Caldwell Printing has been growing to meet the needs of our customers.

In 1997, we began offering clothing and promotional products lines. Trophies, name plates, and awards followed in 1999. In 2008, we added a complete line of full color printing. In 2010, at the request of our customers, we started making yard signs and banners which was the beginning of our expansion into vinyl graphics. Now, our vinyl products line has grown to include vehicle graphics and vinyl signage. In the spring of 2012, Matt Caldwell earned a Vehicle Wrap Certification. We have continued to add technology and equipment which has allowed us to design and install several new types of signage including carved, lit, and architectural signage, ADA and interior signage, and form and channel letters. All of these additional services have lead to the need for a clear division between the printing and sign portions of the business.

Therefore, we are proud to announce that Caldwell Signage Solutions will be the new brand for our full line sign shop. The showroom, located at 206 Seneca Street, has samples of all of the lines and products we offer. As a certified, licensed, and fully insured division, Caldwell Signage Solutions provides the same quality, customer service, and expertise Caldwell Printing Services has been providing our customers for 18 years.

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Trail Town Business & Grant Opportunities Now Available

The communities of Oil City, Titusville, Emlenton and Foxburg have recently been named official Trail Towns by The Trail Town Program®, which developed Trail Towns along the Great Allegheny Passage and is now expanding its services to parts of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail. Businesses in these Trail Towns now have several opportunities to consider:

Business Sign Grant: a reimbursable, matching 50/50 grant not to exceed $750 or 50% of eligible expenses, whichever is less. Your business must be located in a Trail Town Program listed Trail Town, and provide goods & services to trail users (i.e. restaurants, lodging, shops, and trail-related services). The sign must follow the Trail Town Business Sign Design Guide. Business Sign Grants are available through September 30, 2014.

Business Bike Rack Grant: enables businesses in Trail Towns to purchase a bike rack for $75.00. The bike rack is a simple post & ring design that can hold 1-2 bikes. Bike Rack Grants are available through November 15, 2014.

Trail Town Certified Business Network: a free and inclusive organization for all businesses that serve trail users. Connect with other trail-related businesses for idea sharing, networking and learning events.

If you are applying for a Business Sign Grant or Bike Rack Grant, be sure to check with your municipality on any restrictions before ordering or installing these items. To learn more about these Trail Town opportunities, visit http://www.trailtowns.org/initiatives.aspx or contact William Prince, Trail Town Program Manager at (724)216-9160, ext. 318.

Sharrows can now be found on Seneca and Elm Streets

to mark a portion of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail through

downtown Oil City. The sharrows serve as a reminder

to both motorists and bicyclists to share the road.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT LORI SIBBLE Edward Jones Investments, Seneca V.P. DAVE SNEDDEN Hagan Business Machines SECRETARY BETH HARMAN Northwest Savings Bank TREASURER MATT CALDWELL Caldwell Printing Services DR. KATE ECKERT Eckert Chiropractic EMILY FETCKO Moxie Media SALLY HARDS Webco Industries, Inc. BUTCH HARGENRADER Pepsi Bottling Company DR. RYAN JACKSON Gonstead Family Chiropractic BILL KAPP Action Auto Service, Inc. WENDY LINEMAN PA CareerLink DEB LUTZ Oil Region Alliance GREG MERKEL McFate & Merkel Law Office JOYCE MORGAN UPMC Northwest SCOTT STAHL Oil City Area High School EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN WILLIAMS swilliams@venangochamber.org

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DOTTIE TAWNEY dtawney@venangochamber.org INTERN ASHLEY COWLES acowles@venangochamber.org

"Haaaave You Met Ted?": an Exercise in Networking by Kurtis Bell

“Haaaave you met Ted?” For some of you, this may trigger a smile or chuckle as you think back to Barney Stinson winging for his buddy Ted Mosby. If you’re not familiar, the game is an attempt to set Ted up with single women. Barney acts as Ted’s wingman and opens the door to conversation by tapping a woman on the shoulder and asking, “Haaaave you met Ted?”. Recently, I made a connection between How I Met Your Mother and networking.

In networking, we often have opportunities to wing for someone. For instance, you may have a connection that could really benefit from joining the conversation at a mixer. Breaking in to a group’s conversation may be one of the most challenging aspects of business mixers, but can be made immensely simple by someone pulling you in for a “Haaaave you met Ted?” moment. The same could be done if you know someone who is just a little shy and hesitant about approaching individuals to strike up a conversation.

So, next time you're at a networking event, pull in a friend and introduce them to the group. You never know what kind of great connection you could facilitate by simply saying "haaaaave you met Ted?"

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What Can You Do With Your Newsletter?

You looked through your monthly Chamber newsletter, gained some insight and learned about other members—now what? Instead of just throwing it away or letting it get buried under papers on your desk, we’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you decide what to do with your newsletter.

Share it! The newsletter is not just full of information about events and businesses in the area, each month it provides articles that could help out another person or business. Some of these include the networking articles written by Kurtis Bell and helpful articles from Allegheny Notary Service. Once you’re finished reading your newsletter, share it with a friend, customer, or an acquaintance for them to read, too.

Set it out! Do you have a waiting room where people spend time, or a table that people pass by often? Putting your newsletter somewhere like this helps you to share it with others. We’d love for you to put it out on display for people to read and learn about what the Chamber is all about!

Get the word out! Did you read an article that you loved, or learn about a member that you didn’t know about? Share it with us! Tell us directly, or share it on social media, and remember to always use #VenangoWorks!

Recycle! After you’ve read it yourself, shared it with others, and set it out for a month or so, make sure to recycle your newsletter instead of tossing it in the garbage can. There are hundreds of benefits to recycling, and we encourage you to recycle whenever possible! If you aren’t able to take your recycling to a reciprocal, you can bring your newsletter to the Chamber and we’ll gladly recycle it for you.

So what are you going to do with YOUR newsletter? These are just a few of many ways that you can reuse and further your monthly newsletter from the Chamber. If you have any other ideas, we’d love for you to share them with us. Call us at (814) 676-8521 or send us an email at chamber@venangochamber.org.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.VENANGOCHAMBER.ORG/CALENDAR

May 4: FLEX First Friday Lunch

May 15: Board of Directors Meeting

May 21: FLEX Meeting - 5:30PM

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September 5: FLEX First Friday Lunch - Amazing Foods

September 13/14: Hoss’s/Cranberry Festival Fundraiser

September 17: FLEX Meeting, Chamber Office, 5:30PM

September 17: Cranberry Festival Spaghetti Dinner

September 18: Board of Directors Meeting 8AM

September 18: Mixer - Deer Creek Winery 5-7PM

September 20: Cranberry Festival, Morrison Park

October 3: FLEX First Friday Lunch

October 15: FLEX Meeting, Chamber Office, 5:30PM

October 23: Board of Directors Meeting 8AM

October 28: Trick or Treat Mixer - Seneca Lanes

October 31: Legislative Breakfast