2012 OIL HERITAGE FESTIVAL - Venango...

“Building a Future for Venango Area Business!”

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Celebrating our first years

See www.oilheritagefestival.com for a complete schedule

Parade Concerts

Fireman’s 5k Children’s Events

Arts & Crafts Fireworks

Ice Cream Social Car & Motorcycle Show

Polka Fest Plus many more community events

JD Eicher & The Goodnights

Maidens IV

Alex Meixner

2012 OIL HERITAGE FESTIVAL July 26-29

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org

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NEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERSNEW MEMBERS

Crawford Technical Solutions Ryan Crawford 1087 Innis Street Oil City, PA 16301 Phone: 814-677-4644 or 814-758-2382 Email: [email protected] Website: www.crawfordtechnicalsupport.com Published Category: Computer Service

exploreVenango.com Jason Bauer PO Box 174 Clarion, PA 16214 Phone: 888-485-0100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.explorevenango.com Published Category: Newspapers

Hile Funeral Homes, Inc. Terri Hile PO Box 476 1204 Kerr Ave. Emlenton, PA 16373 Phone: 724-867-0023 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hilefh.com Published Category: Funeral Homes

Middleton Chiropractic Rebecca Middleton 128 W. Central Ave. Titusville, PA 16354 Phone: 814-827-9970 Email: [email protected] Website: www.middletonchiro.com Published Category: Chiropractic

Porch Music Store Holly L. Berlin & Linda Henderson 210 Lincoln Street Oil City, PA 16301 Email: [email protected] Website: www.porchmusicstore.com Published Category: Music Stores

Main Street Travel Co. Rebecca Middleton 128 W. Central Ave. Titusville, PA 16354 Phone: 800-593-1262 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mainstreettravelco.com Published Category: Travel

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD OF DIRECTORSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT NICOLE RUSSELL Nicole’s Bridal Boutique

V.P. LORI SIBBLE Edward Jones Investments

SECRETARY BOB RICHARDS Oil Region Realty

TREASURER EMILY GILL Moxie Media

ROD ADAMS Changing Times Telephone

DAN BROCKETT Penn State Cooperative Extension

DR. JOE CARRICO Oil City Area School District

DAN ESTADT Seneca Insurance & Notary

DR. RAY FEROZ Clarion University

BUTCH HARGENRADER Pepsi Bottling Company

BETH HARMAN Northwest Savings Bank

DR. RYAN JACKSON Gonstead Family Chiropractic

BILL KAPP Action Auto Service, Inc.

ROGER MCCAULEY UPMC Northwest

PATRICK PELLETIER Williams Insurance

DAVE SNEDDEN Hagan Business Machines

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN WILLIAMS

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DOTTIE TAWNEY

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INTERN KATIE RAGON

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Our Membership Drive Continues In celebration of our 100th Anniversary, we have set a goal of welcoming 100 new members in 100 days. The campaign will continue until August 12th, 2012. Please join us in inviting any business that is not currently a member to our growing network. Refer a future member to us or direct them to www.venangochamber.org to join online.

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3 ARTS Oil City Profiled in PA Chamber Magazine While traveling throughout the western part of the state a couple of months ago, Alex Halper, manager of Governmental Affairs and Lesley Smith, Director of Communications, both of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, stopped by to have lunch in downtown Oil City with

Chamber Director Susan Williams. Alex and Leslie were impressed by the efforts made in Oil City to grow the arts community and suggested that the story was one worth sharing. Joann Wheeler provided the basis for the story. Susan snapped the picture and interviewed several of the Transit Studio artists for a featured article in the latest issue of Catalyst, the bi-monthly magazine of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. Read about how the ARTS Oil City program is helping to redevelop the once-vibrant northwest town through its investment in artist relocation and downtown development on the chamber’s website at www.venangochamber.org.

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Business Leaders, Chambers of Commerce Converge at Capitol for 2012 Chamber Day HARRISBURG, PA – The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce recently traveled to the state Capitol to participate in the 2012 Chamber Day, an annual event hosted by the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals in partnership with the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. Held Tuesday, June 5, the day-long event offered representatives from more than 29 local chambers of commerce throughout the Commonwealth and their members the opportunity to meet with key policymakers, network with other chamber professionals, and attend policy discussions on issues that impact the business community.

“Chambers of Commerce play a critical role in communicating the needs of business to our legislators. We heard that message repeatedly on our trip to Harrisburg.” said Executive Director Susan Williams.

The agenda kicked off with a legislative breakfast at the state Capitol, where Senate Majority Leader, Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, offered opening remarks. Later, at the PA Chamber’s offices, PA Chamber President, Gene Barr, addressed attendees at a pre-lunch discussion that focused on the importance of local chamber support in strengthening business advocacy efforts.

Lt. Gov. James Cawley was the special guest at a luncheon meeting sponsored by APPI Energy. Cawley highlighted the Corbett administration’s commitment to job creation and fiscal discipline.

The day concluded with a series of issue sessions on topics ranging from labor policy to transportation, environment to energy and how Pennsylvania’s perceived business climate impacts its competitiveness.

The event was sponsored by Constellation, an Exelon company.

(left to Right) Chamber board member Beth Harman, Clarion Chamber Director Tracy Becker, Chamber member Lee James and State Representative Brad Roae.

(left to Right) Chamber board member Lee James, Chamber board member Beth Harman, Executive Director Susan Williams and State Representative Scott Hutchinson.



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Veterans Meet and Greet Planned

PA CareerLink® Oil Region will be hosting a Veterans Meet and Greet for Veterans and Local Employers at 255 Elm Street on Tuesday, July 10th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

The objectives include welcoming and thanking our Veterans for their service.

The Meet and Greet will also provide an informal setting for employers and Veterans to exchange information relating to employment opportunities.

Ombudsman, Robert Lewis will be present to answer questions relating to the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USEERA).

PA CareerLink® Veterans Employment Representative Randy Carlson will also be present to answer any questions pertain-ing to employment.

Randy will be conducting a Resume Writing Workshop for Veterans on July 3rd at 1:00 pm. This workshop will allow the opportunity for Veterans to review and update their resumes prior to the Veterans Meet and Greet. Please call the PA CareerLink® Oil Region to register at (814) 678-5050.

Walk-ins are also welcome.

Legally Blonde the Musical, based on the now classic 2001 Reese Witherspoon film, runs next Friday, June 29, Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 1 and 8 at 2 p.m. at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The show is a high energy pop musical full of song and dance.

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Jim Greenfield as Professor Callahan


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We’re Proud of Our Summer Intern! Last summer, Katie received a grant from the Mellon Foun-dation to do a ten week long research project with her fac-ulty advisor at Gettysburg College. She spent the summer studying the relationship between time and the minimum wage in the European Union. As a result of this research, she was able to travel to Stockholm, Sweden in March to pre-sent her research and has been featured on Gettys-burg College’s homepage; you can read the entire article at:

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Are you proud of your summer intern too? Send us your intern news or contact us to interview him or her and we will feature the news on our website and the next newsletter!

Venango Chamber intern Katie Ragon with Academic Advisor, Craig Lair.


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Free Lunch Program Provided by Child Development Centers Child Development Centers (CDC) will offer a free lunch program for children and teenagers again this summer at several local churches, schools, and other sites.

CDC has operated the program the past three years in as many as three locations, but this year will serve lunches at five sites, including two churches that were part of Oil City Area School District’s former summer lunch program.

If you are interested in supporting the summer lunch program; cash contributions are welcome, and these will be used to buy additional equipment or supplies. Also needed are a number of new or gently-used roaster ovens and supplies (paper products, etc.) for the various meal sites.

CDC still is recruiting churches and non-profit organizations to become sites this summer for the free lunch program. Any church or organizations that may want to take part can learn more by calling Mrs. Nerlich at CDC, 814-437-7288. Read the complete article in the chamber’s news items at www.venangochamber.org

Construction Code Inspectors, Inc. Marks 5th Year

. CCI’s experienced employees and crew members have also contributed to its success. Owner Larry Smith, P.E., has been providing engineering services to the area for more than 35 years and is president of Engineering Development Incorporated. Mr. George “Mike” Grill has over thirty years of experience as a contractor and over ten years of experience in building code approvals and inspections. He is a master code official, having passed and is certified in all aspects of building code enforcement. Ms. Holly Watson has been certified as a

Building Code Official for over seven years and is licensed to issue building permits and certificates of occupancy. Electrical inspector Pauline Grill performs electrical inspections for all 5 local utility companies and can provide 24-hour response to electrical service upgrades, reinstallation and repairs. Weekend service can be made by appointment. Building inspec-tors Dale Adams of Titusville and Doug Beam of Girard make up the firm’s balanced core of professional service providers.

As a thank-you to the communities they serve, every year, CCI donates to local charities including the Paul Richey Memorial Run, Youth Alternatives of Oil City, Cranberry Prom Committee and Christian Life Academy.

Holly,

Youth Alternatives Staff and Board of Directors would

like to thank you for the generous “Gold Sponsor” donation from Construction Code Inspectors, Inc. to

support our youth event, “Win it in a Minute” Youth

Team Tournament.

It is through the kindness of people like you that will

give many youth the opportunity to participate in this fun-filled event!

Sincerely, YA Staff & BOD

Construction Code Inspectors, Inc., established in 2007, celebrated their 5th year in business on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Quality Inn in Franklin. Among the employees of CCI, several employees of the municipalities that CCI administers code enforcement services for were also present.

Construction Code Inspectors, Inc. provides code inspection and enforcing services and is poised for continued growth. CCI has been providing building code enforcement for five years in over sixty municipalities in Butler, Venango, Clarion, and Crawford Counties. CCI has continued to grow due to their reputation of providing fair and expeditious review of all plan submittals



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Klapec Truck Driver Receives Award

For the second year in a row, up against fierce competition, Klapec Trucking Co. of Reno, PA driver Mike Zinz has become an award winning truck driving Champion. Mike has once again excelled to become a Winner at the PMTA (PA Motor Truck Assoc.) State Driving Championships that are held annually in Harrisburg. Mike surpassed 150 of PA’s best drivers to receive this honor. We are very proud to have Mike as part of the Klapec Trucking Co. team for over 15 years and congratulate him on his recent accomplishment.

Photo (left to right): Cindy Urban, President Klapec Trucking Co. Mike Lockhart , Safety Director Mike Zinz, PMTA Award Winning Driver

Junior Achievement Program Works to Increase Graduation Rates

Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett today announced her “Opening Doors” dropout prevention initiative which will focus on reaching at-risk students during their critical middle school years.

Leaders from Junior Achievement have been meeting with the First Lady in support of this initiative.

Junior Achievement has published white papers on the subject of increasing graduation rates. Locally, many chamber members are involved as Junior Achievement volunteers.

Read the complete article and white papers in the chamber’s news items at www.venangochamber.org

Oil Heritage Festival Changes Planned The 2012 Oil Heritage Festival will sport a few notable changes. The numbers of events and the nature of those events will remain very much the same but times and locations will be shifting. In recent years there have been 4 evening concerts held Thursday through Sunday in Justus Park. This year the Thursday evening concerts will be held in Central Avenue Plaza from 5:30 to 10:00pm. Central Avenue will also be host to the Children’s Parade and the Fun Fair/Teddy Bear Picnic, as well as the annual Ice Cream Social. The Thursday evening concert, featuring Maidens IV, is courtesy of Christ Episcopal Church, in celebration of their 125th anniversary. Friday and Saturday Events will remain in their traditional locations with the Artisan and Fine Crafts Show on Seneca Street, the 5:00 Parade moving from the South side of town to the North side and evening concerts in Justus Park. The fireworks will be held on Saturday, at the end of the evening concert. The Car Show will be held on Sunday, on Seneca Street, from noon until 5:00 pm, an hour later than in the past. The Oil City Arts Council is sponsoring the Sunday evening Polka Fest in Justus Park. This year packs another full schedule that actually begins on the weekend prior to the 26th. For complete details about the schedule and all of the events, visit www.venangochamber.org/visit/oil-heritage-festival

Printed schedules will be available at the Chamber and throughout the community after the first week of July.

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THURSDAY ON THE PLAZA SPONSORS

Agway Kellner’s Fireworks

Crawford &Fitch Ear, Nose & Throat Klapec Autobody

Culligan Water Conditioning Oil City Civic Center

Famoore’s Family Restaurant PNC Bank of Oil City

First Presbyterian Church Rotary Club of Oil City

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Barbers Orchard Dr. Charles Huston

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Honeywell seeks Assembly Associate for Franklin, PA facility.

The Assembly Associate is skilled in a variety of production positions (i.e. sewing, marking, tacking, assembly, packaging, cutting) in order to fill in as needed to complete a variety of tasks within a production line in an efficient and productive manner. Second shifts are available. Some overtime may be required.

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Inspects product as needed.

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High school diploma or GED.

6 months experience in a manufacturing facility using shop work orders and work instructions.

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Ability to stand or sit for up to 8 hours

Ability to follow written and verbal directions

Ability to perform moderate exertion and lift up to 25 lbs

Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written

Good manual dexterity and finger manipulation

Ability to grasp and fold products

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Honeywell is committed to a diverse workforce. To view and apply for this position, please visit www.careersathoneywell.com and reference job number 197841.

Land of Laughter Work Session Held

The Venango Area has the good fortune of having many community playgrounds, notably several that were built by volunteers from the community. Those who have participated in one of these local “barn raisings” know what an accomplishment they are. But now, years later, the maintenance of such parks falls on the municipalities. This past month, one of the playgrounds received a much needed facelift, once again through a volunteer effort. Mitchell Avenue Playground now boasts many pieces of rebuilt equipment and a general clean-up of the entire park. Community members, local contractor, workers for the Oil City Area

School District and the City of Oil City worked together to complete the work. Funding for the project came from the Land of Laughter Fund of the Bridge Builders Community Foundations. Local contractor John Deemer coordinated the effort. John reported a long list of accomplishments from the work session but reminds us that there is more to be done. If you are willing to volunteer your time, or that of your business or organization, contact John Deemer at (814)-677-6740.

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Governor Corbett Signs Unemployment Compensation Reform Into Law

Harrisburg - Governor Tom Corbett has signed Senate Bill 1310, a reform bill that modernizes Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation, or UC, law.

The new law enables Pennsylvania to repay a nearly $4 billion UC Trust Fund debt to the federal government. Pennsylvania was one of 36 states that borrowed from the federal government to keep UC benefits flowing during the recession. The measure also updates certain aspects of the state's UC law, including some relating to benefits and eligibility that had been neglected for nearly 40 years.

"Unemployment compensation reform equals jobs -- it's that simple," Corbett said. "The new UC law repays the state's debt, restores the fund's solvency, does not raise taxes and enables Pennsylvania to be competitive while still providing the UC safety net to unemployed Pennsylvanians," he added.

Specifically, Corbett said the new law will:

Refinance the UC Trust Fund debt by issuing bonds at a low, fixed rate.

Reform employer taxes by increasing the taxable wage base from $8,000 to $10,000 and lowering the State Adjustment Factor.

Modernize benefit eligibility by increasing the base-year wage requirement from an average of 37 percent outside the high quarter to at least 49.5 percent. This change will not affect any current claimants, and will affect less than 10 percent of all claimants when the law goes into effect in January 2013.

Use 5 percent of employee taxes collected to establish a Re-employment Fund for training initiatives to help jobless Pennsylvanians return to work.

State Representative Scott Hutchinson voted in favor of Senate Bill 1310.

What’s New at USA Choice Internet Services

USA Choice Internet has made some exciting changes to its services! We would like to introduce two new high-speed services, “The Rocket” and USA Choice Broadband Satellite, changes to our Video Security Systems, and our new status as an authorized dealer of DirecTV!

“The Rocket,” available in Oil City, Cranberry, Franklin and Rocky Grove, delivers speeds greater than local DSL and fast enough to do all online activities including stream video, online gaming and download movies. USA Choice also recently launched USA Choice Broadband Satellite. Now people in rural communities finally have access to true High Speed satellite internet service that is on par with, and often faster than, the speeds offered by most cable and DSL internet services! This service can be installed anywhere and customers can expect speeds approaching 12 Meg for downloading files, music, and streaming video.

Additionally, USA Choice Video Security Systems can now be configured to alert you through text message, email, or remote site monitoring. Whatever your agency/home monitoring needs are USA Choice Internet can protect your investment. Finally, we have been approved as an authorized dealer of DirecTV! The low cost services we can provide include local television stations, broadcast television networks, subscription television services, and free first year NFL Sunday Ticket along with satellite radio services and private video services that are exclusive to DirectTV.

USA Choice invites the public to come see all of our offerings at our Colbert Avenue headquarters in Oil City!

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Read All About It! Two of the newest publications in the region have been distributed throughout the area. The Oil Region Alliance Visitor Guide for Summer is out. You will find them at the ORA offices at 217 Elm Street in Oil City, at the Venango Chamber and also at various restaurants and tourist stops.

West PA magazine has just published the Spring/Summer edition, featuring historic Franklin. West PA Magazine is sold for $5 an issue or by subscription for $18 per year/5 issues. Copies are available for sale at the Chamber or by calling 814-437-3800.

Streets Study Team Meets The Sugarcreek/Franklin Complete Streets study team recently held a Public Meeting on June 13, 2012 and gained a lot of valuable insight from residents, business owners, government officials, planners, and professionals regarding projects they would like to see prioritized.

If you were unable to attend, the study team still wants to hear from you. Visit the website today to select your top 5 projects; www.sugarcreekfranklincompletestreets.com.

The input from the Public Meeting and this online exercise will influence the final list of priority projects and ultimately prepare a final vision for Route 8 that will provide safe access for pedestrians, motorists, bicyclists, and transit rid-ers.

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Discovery Weekend Planned to Welcome Students

Students will arrive at Venango College on Saturday August 25th to begin settling in for the fall semester. Nearly 100 students now live on campus in Oil City.

Hope Lineman, Interim Director of Marketing and University Relations is requesting that local businesses provide information, brochures, coupons or any other item that might help introduce these new residents to the many amenities available in our region. Perhaps you might extend a discount to students upon showing their school ID.

Please consider providing 100 of any printed or promotion items and leave them at the Venango Area Chamber or Venango College by August 18th, so they can be added to welcome packets. If you have items that need to be picked up, you can call Hope at 814-676-6591, ext 1215.

Sprint for the Swimming Pool

Come run or walk to support the James A. Nelles Memorial Swimming Pool on Saturday, August 18, 2012! The race will feature a scenic 3.1 mile course around Hasson Park and Park Avenue on Oil City’s Northside. Prizes will be awarded

for top finishers and all participants can stay to swim after the race! Race times are as follows: 1 mile kids race: 8:45 am, 5k run: 9 am, and 5k walk: 9:15 am. For registration information or more details, please email Megan Lutz at [email protected].

Raffle Winners Announced

Oil Region locals Paul Bergin and Daryll Dziekcsiez are the winners of the Venango Catholic Preparatory Schools Steeler season ticket raffle. Both men split the cost of a raffle ticket and will share the prize: four 2012 Steeler season tickets (Section 509, Row R, seats 10-13). Congratulations, Paul & Daryll! Didn’t win this time around? Don’t worry, VCPS will raffle these tickets annually! Stay tuned for your chance at the 2013 season tickets!

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Happy Anniversary, Divani!!

This month marks Divani’s 5th year partnering with our customers to create a little bit of Chocolate Heaven here in Foxburg, PA! Help Divani celebrate by watching for Special Offers each week for the remainder of the summer – and don’t forget to Share with your Friends!! Now THAT is something to celebrate!

Divani Chocolate’s is located at 9 Main Street, Foxburg, PA 16036 For a complete selection of our gourmet confections, please visit http://www.divanichocolate.com/

Amazing Stitches Joins the Chamber

We are happy to welcome Dixie Gordon and her son Kurt Corah at Amazing Stitches to the Chamber community!

Amazing Stitches has been in operation in Emlenton for eleven years. While eight of those years were spent operating out of Dixie’s basement, the business was moved to 613 Main Street in Emlenton in November 2009. Gordon, who began sewing when she was six years old, says that the business started as “just something to do in retirement.” Little did she know the business would take off and be a full time job!

In Dixie’s own words, “I attempt to do almost anything somebody brings to me!” When asked about her busi-ness philosophy, Gordon says, “Like it says on our website, our goal is simple, we take your ideas and make them what you want them to be. When someone comes through the door, we want them to feel happy. We’re here to serve them.”

To this end, Amazing Stitches offers a range of services including embroidery, industrial sewing, alterations, screen printing, direct to garment printing, and vinyl services. In house, Gordon has a single head embroidery machine, a four head dual function embroidery machine, a direct to garment printer, a complete screen printing shop, three industrial sewing machines, and a vinyl cutting machine to help your embroidery and screen print-ing dreams come true. If you wish to order apparel to be embroidered or printed on, Gordon regularly works with nine different vendors to get you the best price and product. In other exciting news, the Emlenton location owned by Gordon (609-611 Main St.) is now going through some remodeling. When we spoke with her, Gordon hoped to be all moved in by July 1st. As part of the remodeling, Amazing Stitches has a brand new logo and sign, if you are in the area make sure to stop by and check it out.

Of the remodeling, Gordon says, “Things are really exciting right now; there is so much going on!” Gordon is “extremely appreciative of the local business and the local support that we have here in Emlenton.” Amazing Stitches is open from 10am – 6pm daily to walk-ins or by appointment. To contact Amazing Stitches you can call the shop at (724) 867-0880 or email Dixie at [email protected]. You can also visit their website at www.amazingstitches.net.

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Welcome Interns!

Each year Venango County welcomes a fresh batch of summer interns and work-study students to the area from colleges all across Pennsylvania. While you as employers certainly benefit from these bright students, the community benefits in countless ways as well. So, once again the Venango Area Chamber and FLEX (Future Leaders' and Entrepreneurs' Exchange) are planning the 3rd Annual Intern Appreciation Luncheon to say thank you to our interns and show our appreciation for their decision to come back and work in Venango County.

This year we would also like to extend a warm welcome to interns to our Business After Hours Mixer at Hi-Level Golf Course on July 11th from 5-7 PM. These events are great opportunities not only for us to meet and welcome interns but also for the interns to meet other young professionals and get connected with FLEX, our young professionals group. Interns are invited to come early, bring their clubs, and play a round of golf with a cart for only $10!

The 3rd Annual Intern Appreciation Luncheon will be held Thursday, August 2nd at Wanango Golf Club from noon to 1:30pm. Once again, this is our opportunity to show our gratitude to area interns. We'd like to remind you that there is no cost to your business or your interns to attend either of these events! More information and flyers for both of these events can be found in this newsletter. Please don't hesitate to contact Katie Ragon at the Chamber (676.8521 I [email protected]) or FLEX member Jessica Nel-son (676.0613 I [email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns.

Chamber Members Serve with Appalachia Service Project

Last month several Chamber members and volunteers traveled to Johnson City, Tennessee to volunteer a week of their time serving with Appalachia Service Project. ASP is a service organization dedi-cated to making homes in Central Appalachia (West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee) warmer, safer, and drier.

This year, 26 volunteers from four area churches – First Presbyte-rian, Second Presbyterian, Trinity United Methodist, and St. Joseph – repaired four different homes throughout the week. The projects they worked on included building and repairing porches, replacing a floor, reframing and replacing windows, replacing doors, and reseal-ing the roof of a trailer home.

This was the 12th year that First Presbyterian of Oil City has sent a group of volunteers to work with ASP. We are proud to note that several local businesses including H&R Block, Culligan of Oil City, and Caldwell Printing Services donated both time and resources to make this year’s trip a huge success! If you would like to learn more about ASP you can visit www.asphome.org or contact Patty Feroz at (814) 677-3051.

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

July 11: Business After Hours Mixer - HI-Level Golf Course - 5pm July 16: FLEX Meeting - Chamber Office - 5:30pm July 19: Board of Directors Meeting - 8am July 26-29: Oil Heritage Festival - Oil City July 30: Business After Hours Mixer - Eckert Chiropractic - 5pm

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

August 2: FLEX Intern Appreciation Luncheon, Wanango Golf Club - 12Noon August 8: Business After Hours Mixer - Foxburg - 5pm August 16: Board of Directors Meeting - 8am August 16: Chamber Member Annual Steak Fry - Oil City Boat Club - 4:30pm - 9pm

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