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NOACC Recognizes 2009 “Bright Stars” Page 1 Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter February 2010 Mantua Township Shalersville Township Mantua Village Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter visit our website at: mantuashalersvillechamber.com February 2010 Chamber of Commerce “Bright Stars for 2009” were recognized on Thursday, October 29th the semi-annual board meeting of the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) at the Cadillac Ranch on Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio. NOACC invited Chambers of Commerce from across northern Ohio to nominate someone as their “Bright Star” in order to recognize a chamber member who has “made a significant impact on the chamber through membership, retention, sponsorship, economic development, operations and/or education.” Each Bright Star is an active chamber member for no less than two years and Jessica Forsythe, Bright Star Chair and behind-the-scenes volunteer. Jessica Forsythe, Bright Star Chair and Chairman of theWestern Lake County Area Chamber of Commerce introduced 30 Bright Star award-winners at the semi-annual meeting, each of whom has given freely of his/her time, working hard for their chambers without any expectations. This is the second year for the Bright Star Awards, and again has given an opportunity to recognize these volunteers among their peer groups, as chamber representatives, board members and spouses were also in attendance. The Chamber Bright Stars received a plaque and trophy in addition to this public recognition. Kathy Berkshire, NOACC Chairman was pleased that this opportunity allowed the chambers and their communities to give these “Bright Stars” the thanks they deserve for everything they do to help their chambers succeed. Becky Newell, membership chairperson for the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce was nominated by current Chamber officers; Joan Sweet, Treasurer; Christine Pitsinger, Vice President; and Melissa Lyle, Secretary. Chamber President Marie Stehli and member Michelle Barnauskas of Business Image Solutions were in attendance to see Ms. Newell receive her award. In addition to member billing and communications, Ms. Newell was instrumental in obtaining a Chamber presence in Mantua Village. She secured a site for the Chamber office compliments of local property owner Lydia Keefer and then proceeded to locate furniture donations to create a pleasant environment for meetings and public visits, all at no cost to the Chamber or the community. Ms. Newell was one of five community members to reactivate the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce in 2002, serving as Secretary for two years and as membership-chair for the past five years. She has been involved in organizing annual Chamber events such as Oktoberfest and Spring Spruce-Up Day throughout her tenure as a volunteer. Happy New Year, members and friends of the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce. Your officers are in the planning and confirming stages of the 2010 program schedule, and we hope that there will be something of interest to everyone. We are trying to plan meetings that will help our businesses thrive in these difficult times. With that in mind, the first of our speakers will be AmeriAssist, an Accounts Receivable and Collection Management firm that is available to you through our membership in the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce. (NOACC) NOACC is the same organization that brings us group discounts through Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and many other benefits. Programs available through NOACC, which you as a member of the Chamber are eligible to participate in, are as follows: Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield - insurance for 2-50 employer groups, Anthem Life & Disability Insurance, Benefits 1 Group - a Workers’ Compensation group rating program, University Hospitals Comp Care - a no cost component of Ohio BWC, AmerAssist - accounts receivables & collections management, CT Logistics - shipping discount, GHI Intenet Services - website design and email services, Heartland Payment Systems - credit card processing and payroll processing, HSA Easy Pak - health savigs account tool, Impromax - employee assessment testing, Independence Business SUpply - discounts on all office supplies, janitorial, furniture, etc. and Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio - worksite wellness programs. Don’t forget, you can click on our website: mantuashalersvillechamber.com and link to the NOACC site for more information on any of these programs. NOACC has worked hard to bring these benefits to the table for its members. We are happy to be able to pass them on to our members. - Marie Stehli Letter from the President...
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NOACC Recognizes 2009 “Bright Stars”
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Chamber ofCommerce “BrightStars for 2009” wererecognized onThursday, October29th the semi-annualboard meeting of theNorthern Ohio AreaChambers ofCommerce (NOACC)at the Cadillac Ranchon Public Square inCleveland, Ohio.
N O A C Cinvited Chambers ofCommerce fromacross northern Ohioto nominate someone as their “Bright Star” inorder to recognize a chamber member who has“made a significant impact on the chamberthrough membership, retention, sponsorship,economic development, operations and/oreducation.” Each Bright Star is an activechamber member for no less than two yearsand Jessica Forsythe, Bright Star Chair andbehind-the-scenes volunteer.
Jessica Forsythe, Bright Star Chairand Chairman of theWestern Lake CountyArea Chamber of Commerce introduced 30Bright Star award-winners at the semi-annualmeeting, each of whom has given freely ofhis/her time, working hard for their chamberswithout any expectations.
This is the second year for the BrightStar Awards, and again has given anopportunity to recognize these volunteersamong their peer groups, as chamberrepresentatives, board members and spouseswere also in attendance.
The Chamber Bright Stars receiveda plaque and trophy in addition to this publicrecognition. Kathy Berkshire, NOACCChairman was pleased that this opportunityallowed the chambers and their communitiesto give these “Bright Stars” the thanks theydeserve for everything they do to help theirchambers succeed.
Becky Newell, membershipchairperson for the Mantua-Shalersville AreaChamber of Commerce was nominated bycurrent Chamber officers; Joan Sweet,Treasurer; Christine Pitsinger, Vice President;and Melissa Lyle, Secretary. ChamberPresident Marie Stehli and member MichelleBarnauskas of Business Image Solutions werein attendance to see Ms. Newell receive heraward.
In addition to member billing andcommunications, Ms. Newell wasinstrumental in obtaining a Chamber presencein Mantua Village. She secured a site for theChamber office compliments of local propertyowner Lydia Keefer and then proceeded tolocate furniture donations to create a pleasantenvironment for meetings and public visits,all at no cost to the Chamber or thecommunity.
Ms. Newell was one of fivecommunity members to reactivate theMantua-Shalersville Area Chamber ofCommerce in 2002, serving as Secretary fortwo years and as membership-chair for thepast five years. She has been involved inorganizing annual Chamber events such asOktoberfest and Spring Spruce-Up Daythroughout her tenure as a volunteer.
Happy New Year, members andfriends of the Mantua-Shalersville AreaChamber of Commerce. Your officers are inthe planning and confirming stages of the 2010program schedule, and we hope that there willbe something of interest to everyone. We aretrying to plan meetings that will help ourbusinesses thrive in these difficult times.
With that in mind, the first of ourspeakers will be AmeriAssist, an AccountsReceivable and Collection Management firmthat is available to you through ourmembership in the Northern Ohio AreaChambers of Commerce. (NOACC) NOACC isthe same organization that brings us groupdiscounts through Anthem Blue Cross andBlue Shield, and many other benefits.Programs available through NOACC, whichyou as a member of the Chamber are eligibleto participate in, are as follows: Anthem BlueCross & Blue Shield - insurance for 2-50employer groups, Anthem Life & DisabilityInsurance, Benefits 1 Group - a Workers’Compensation group rating program,University Hospitals Comp Care - a no costcomponent of Ohio BWC, AmerAssist -accounts receivables & collectionsmanagement, CT Logistics - shippingdiscount, GHI Intenet Services - websitedesign and email services, Heartland PaymentSystems - credit card processing and payrollprocessing, HSA Easy Pak - health savigsaccount tool, Impromax - employeeassessment testing, Independence BusinessSUpply - discounts on all office supplies,janitorial, furniture, etc. and Wellness Councilof Northeast Ohio - worksite wellnessprograms.
Don’t forget, you can click on ourwebsite: mantuashalersvillechamber.com andlink to the NOACC site for more informationon any of these programs. NOACC hasworked hard to bring these benefits to thetable for its members. We are happy to be ableto pass them on to our members.
- Marie Stehli
Letter from thePresident...
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Mantua VillageThese are exciting times for the
Village of Mantua, with the opening ofnumerous new businesses in town, it givesthe Village something to shout about as wewelcome in 2010. As, it is the first time in avery long time that the vast majority of ourstore fronts are full!! Wow!! That is somethingto be excited about. So, help me welcome ourrecent new businesses, “Jake’s” at the familiar“Past Times” location on Prospect Street, (ifyou haven’t had a chance to visit them yet, Ihighly recommend trying their burgers), wealso have “Head to Toe Massage” onProspect Street, along with “All ThatSparkles”, stop in and see their handmadesterling silver and Swarovski crystal jewelry,also welcome to “Budget Beds” on MainStreet selling mattresses and bedroomfurniture.
Recently, future Eagle Scout CodyCleary representing Scout troop 575contributed to our outstanding Village trailsystem by installing a handicap accessibleobservation deck overlooking our scenicGlacial Esker pond. This attractive deckprovides a vantage point to view wildlife, birdwatch, and watch sunsets! You can find thisnext to Rotary Grove picnic area off of OrchardStreet. During these snowy winter monthsyou can enjoy cross country skiing on ourwonderfully scenic trail system.
This last spring I was approachedby Hiram Village and asked if we wouldconsider providing dispatch services forHiram Village Police dept, this also wouldinclude Fire, and Emergency Medical Servicesfor Hiram Village and Hiram Township as well.After much collaboration with our own ChiefBuchert, Hiram’s Police Chief, Fire Chief,Mayor and both Mantua and Hiram VillageCouncil I am happy to report that this is nowa reality!! We the Village of Mantua havecontracted with Hiram Village beginning Jan1st to provide this service. By providing thisservice we are partnering and supporting ouroverall community, and increasing our Villagerevenue as well.
Through recent meetings withCongressman La Tourette and his Chief ofStaff I have been busy seeking Federal fundsto aid in the development of future projectsfor the Village of Mantua these Federal fundswill address our ageing 100 year plusinfrastructure and renewal of our Main Street.
I have had a great concern for ourresidential streets as well. However, sinceFederal funds can only be used on federally
Village and Township Updatesdesignated projects I am unable to utilize thesefunds for this purpose. That is why I am sopleased about this recent development. Thisopportunity will prove to be a benefit to usall, however, it will require all of us and I domean all of us to make this a reality! It’s myhope that during January Council meetingVillage Council will approve an ordinance toplace on the May ballot and opportunity forthe citizens of the Village to save 6% off OhioEdison’s electric supply charges on theirmonthly utility bill, small businesses will save4%. This opportunity also contains anotheropportunity within it, for the Village ofMantua should the ballot issue pass. Oncethe ballot issue passes the Village will receivefrom First Energy Solutions a one time grantamount of $50,000. I am asking Village Councilto set aside these funds for the repair of ourresidential streets. As we go through thisprocess together should you have anyquestions regarding this please do nothesitate to contact me.
As if these aren’t enough goodreasons for our small Village to be excitedabout as we enter into 2010, did you know wehave been placed on the map in the worldarena too!! Many of us remember playingwith a Duncan yo yo when we were kids, well,one of our own Hank Freeman, who representsDuncan is the National yo yo Champion andThird in the World, Hank has even designeda yo yo that Duncan is marketing as the HankFreeman yo yo. I am told that in his sportHank is a rock star with swarming fanseverywhere he goes. What a greataccomplishment for one of our young men,when Hank is announced in Singapore, orOrlando he is introduced along with his hometown of Mantua Village, Ohio!! Thank-youHank! for promoting and representing, so well,the Village of Mantua. Well that’s all the newsfor now, wishing you a prosperous, healthyand exceedingly happy New Year!!
-Mayor Donna
Shalersville TownshipShalersville recently replaced 26 militarymarkers and repaired 30 headstones in thecemetery. Also finished is the re-striping of 3miles of road and paving of 5 miles. Serviceworkers have been very busy keeping up withroads with the recent snow storms.
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The Mantua Shalersville AreaChamber of Commerce will again be offering 2- $1,000 scholarships to Crestwood Seniorsinterested in furthering their education.
Applications are available at: theCrestwood High School Guidance Office, theChamber/Rotary/DMRC office, can bedownloaded from the chamber’s website atwww.mantuashalersvillechamber.com or onpage 2 of this newsletter. The deadline is April15, 2010. Good luck to all interested applicants!
For more information, contactscholarship committee members: DorothyCaldwell at 330-274-2152 or Paulette Nicholsat [email protected].
2010 Scholarships
Mantua TownshipTownship trustees recently named Mark Hallas a replacement for Steve Oros who passedaway October 18th. The township welcomednew Trustee, Jason Carlton whose term beganon January 1, 2010. Hillcrest, Coldbrook,Fernway and Amber were paved in 2009 withthe project financed 70% by the state. Theroad crew has been very busy keeping up withthe snow. Financials for 2009 are now availableand the audit is in process.
7:30AM Wednesday, February 17Guest Speaker:
Bill Coleman, Benefits UpdateFeatured Business:Jake’s, Jodie Fiala
7:30AM Wednesday, March 17Guest Speaker:
Mantua-Shalersville Fire DepartmentFeatured Business:
Comfort Cafe, Jason Lerchbacher
7:30AM Wednesday, April 21Guest Speaker:
Terra Howell, Town Hall IIFeatured Business:
Camp Asbury, Bill Graham
7:30AM Wednesday, May 18Guest Speaker: T.B.A.
Featured Business: T.B.A
7:30AM Wednesday, May 18Special Guests: Scholarship Recipients
Meetings are held in the Conference Roomat the Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department,
enter at rear of building.
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On December 5th, Santa and Mrs.Claus arrived to hear the childrens’ wish lists.Santa passed out candy canes donated byHaylett’s Foods on Main Street in Mantua.
Carolers could be heard singing asparents and children warmed up to a cup ofhot chocolate.
Thank you to Paulette Nichols fororganizing this wonderful holiday event!
Santa Visits with Children at the Mini Park “Giving Tree” Programis a Great Success
The generosity of the businessesand residents of our community again thisyear contributed to a very successful “GivingTree” program. The program donationsenabled the chamber to provide gifts and giftcards for each child on the provided list.
Miniature trees were placed at localbusinesses, decorated with ornamentsrepresenting a less-fortunate child in ourcommunity. Ornaments were selected from aGiving Trees located at Carlton HarleyDavidson, Teresa’s Pizza, Mantua StationPharmacy, Barky Mart, AdvancedRehabilitation & Health Specialists,Middlefield Bank, and Mantua CenterChristian Church by individuals whopurchased a gift, wrapped and returned them.The chamber received cash donation whichpurchase gift certificates for the older childrenon the list. Gifts were then sorted anddelivered to the Crestwood 4C’s.
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Members of the Mantua-ShalersvilleArea Chamber of Commerce gathered at theMantua Township Civic Center on Monday,December 14th for their annual “HolidayGathering”.
Those in attendance enjoyed abuffet style dinner featuring BBQ ribs fromComfort Cafe, Sauerkraut Balls from Jake’s,pierogies from Zagursky’s Pierogies and pizzafrom Teresa’s Pizza as well as many appetizers,side dishes and desserts brought by members.
Thank you to Marie Stehli, MayorHawkins, Roger Hawkins, Paulette Nichols fordecorating the hall. A great time was had byall!
Holiday GatheringEnjoyed by All!
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DMRC Notes & News, Plans 2010 EventsDMRC board members have been
meeting regularly to work on behind-the-scenes administrative tasks. During thosemeetings, the group refined its missionstatement and objectives to better reflectactual and planned activities:
Downtown Mantua RevitalizationCorporation works with the citizens,government, organizations, businesscommunity, and property owners to developand implement a plan to enhance theappearance and viability of the commercialcorridor.
DMRC Objectives· Make the Mantua area a welcoming destination· Encourage residents and visitors to enjoy the Mantua area, including:· The Headwaters Hike & Bike Trail· Cuyahoga River· Shops· Eateries· Parks· Service Providers· Historic Architecture· Rural Character· Plan, secure financing, and facilitate capital improvements in the downtown Mantua commercial corridor.
The DMRC has planned six majorevents for 2010:· March - Town Hall Meeting· April - Annual Board Meeting· May 22 - Spring Spruce-Up with Chamber· July 10 - Art on the Hill· Sept. 10-12 - Potato Fest. Booth & Parade· October - Walking Through Mantua’s Past
Streetscape consultants E.G.&G., Inc.have completed the preliminary design planand cost estimates. Although the Village lacksfunds for major infrastructure projects in 2010,planning will still move forward withopportunities for the community to identifyprojects that may be accomplished withoutVillage funding, as well as learn how to protectand enjoy the historic character and naturalresources of Mantua.
If you are interesting in helping withDMRC efforts to improve The Village ofMantua, please contact Edie Benner at 330-274-2747 ([email protected]) or BeckyNewell at 216-990-5086 ([email protected]). DMRC has opportunities forBoard and Advisory Panel members as well asvolunteers for specific projects.
Watch for more information aboutDMRC activities throughout the year in thisnewsletter, in The Community Journal, on theChamber/Revitalization website, and atChamber meetings.
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Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 111Mantua, OH 44255
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TER President - Marie Stehli330-562-7620 • [email protected]
2009-2010 Officers
Communications / Membership - Becky Newell216-990-5086 • [email protected]
Secretary - Melissa Lyle330-388-9732 • [email protected]
Treasurer - Joan Sweet330-274-0881 • [email protected]
Vice President - Christine Pitsinger330-414-6486 • [email protected]
Website / Newsletter - Christine Pitsinger330-414-6486 • [email protected]
Are You a Chamber Member?
Joining the Mantua-Shalersville AreaChamber of Commerce is a great way to marketyour company’s products or services while alsooffering you, a large selection of discounts andoffers only available to chamber members.
For more information, visit our websiteat mantuashalersvillechamber.com
For information on chamber discounts,click on the MEMBER BENFITS link to the farleft of our home page.
• To advance the commercial, industrial, educational, agricultural and civic interests of the area• To work together to support and promote local businesses and their products• To work with elected officials to promote proper planning and growth• To support and work toward local harmony for the betterment of citizens and businesses in the area
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