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In this Issue

Leadership:

Message from the Chairperson and President . . . . 3

Message Legislative Committee . . . 2

Special Report: First Energy . . . . . . 4

Events:

Breakfast with the Mayor . . . . . . . 4, 5

Business Connection LIVE . . . . 10,11

Monthly Information:

Business Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,6, 9

Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7

Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The Business ConnectionVOLUME 25 • ISSUE 2 • MARCH • 2016

A Message from Affinity Medical Center: A Healthy Colon in Five Easy StepsThere are five easy steps you can take to help prevent colon cancer and protect your health: 1. Schedule regular screenings2. Know the risk3. Know the symptoms4. Practice prevention5. Know your optionsTo learn more, see the flyer inside this newsletter.www.AffinityMedicalCenter.com

One of the greatest rights we have asAmericans is the right to vote. On March15, we have the right to exercise thishonor. We are electing the next Presidentof the United States of America. Alsomany local legislators, commissioners,and other countywide candidates will have contested primaries. Additionally, the Cityof Massillon has an income tax issue onthe ballot. I encourage everyone to getout and VOTE and let YOUR VOICE beheard! Remember, as we found out inFlorida in 2000, every vote counts. So,remember to vote on March 15, either in person or by absentee ballot. It is your constitutional right and responsibility!

Tuslaw Lions Club lists “community services” aswhat they do. They are popularly known for theirtrain that delights both children and adults at community events such as Fun Fest and the CityIndependence Day celebration. Tuslaw Lions Clubof Tuscarawas Township can be reached by mailingP.O. Box 273, Massillon 44648.A fun fact about Tuslaw Lions Club is that Gus Millerwas the first president when the organization wasfounded in 1960. Celebrating the 50th anniversaryof the club, he was elected president again in 2010.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBER: Tuslaw Lions Club

Chamber Members in LeadershipStark County’s 29th Class Massillon WestStark Chamber members in the LSCʼs 29th Signature Class include:Andrew Brickley, Director of Sales, MercyMedical Center; Tammy Brown, CivilRights Manager, Stark Area RegionalTransit Authority—SARTA; KatherineGessner, Sales and Marketing Manager,MCTV; Dana Heffner, Manager, ExternalAffairs, FirstEnergy; Nicole Herrera,Assistant Professor, Stark State College;Matthew Onest, Associate Attorney,Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & DoughertyCo., L.P.A.; Matthew Ritzert, Director,Cardiovascular Business Operations,Aultman Hospital; Todd Shaffer, OperationsManager, Stark Parks; and Whitney Willits,Attorney, Black McCuskey Souers &Arbaugh. Cheers to community leaders!

OSHA Safety TrainingSafety Resources offers a wide variety ofsafety training classes that can help yourcompany maintain compliance with OSHAstandards and avoid costly penalties andclaims. Available courses include OSHA10 and 30 Hour, First Aid/CPR, RespiratoryProtection, Fall Protection, and ScaffoldSafety. Courses are available at the Cantonoffice or your location. Visit srcoh.com orcall for more information at 330.477.1100.

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The First North Building:Future Home of the Massillon WestStark Chamber of CommerceIn order for the Massillon community to remain competitive in terms of business attractionand retention, it must offer a diverse portfolio of available industrial and commercial properties. In my office I keep a large folder of these properties currently for sale or lease,so when calls come in to the Chamber requesting information, it is readily available. Onespecific area where Massillon could improve is the availability of Grade A, top-of-the lineoffice space necessary for attracting professional services and other office-specific jobs totown—and to the downtown business district specifically. Fortunately for Massillon, a localbusinessman has taken the initiative to help address this problem. With an anticipatedcompletion date of spring/summer 2017, we eagerly look forward to Massillonʼs newestmodern office complex: the First North Building.Over the last few years, MCTV President Bob Gessner and I have had several conversations about the lack of quality office space in the downtown area. As a MassillonDevelopment Foundation (MDF) board member and local business owner, Bob clearly has an interest in seeing Massillon thrive economically and otherwise. This year he will undertake a project that will satisfy a great economic development need by building a two-story, 20,000-square-foot multi-use office building on the corner of First Street Northeastand North Avenue Northeast—the vacant lot immediately east of the newly remodeled A.A. Hammersmith Insurance Agency office. Construction will commence this spring.Last year, the Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce and Massillon DevelopmentFoundation sold our existing office building located at 137 Lincoln Way East to theMassillon Museum for their future needs. Once completed, the Chamber and MDF willrelocate to the First North Building and we are proud to be the first tenant in this significantand much-needed development. This project serves two immediate community needs: (1)improves Massillonʼs position in attracting new professional services and office-specificbusinesses, and (2) provides needed reinvestment in an important part of the downtownbusiness district.As the renderings by John Patrick Picard Architect Inc. show, the building was designed tocapture the spirit of Massillon's history by making it reminiscent of the brick factories thatused to house Massillonʼs manufacturing companies. Inside will be a thoroughly modernbuilding designed to include a variety of office suites. When companies look for officespace, they often have a certain layout or size in mind. The challenge then is to play thematch game—matching the companyʼs office needs to those properties currently available.Sometimes a suitable space just does not exist in Massillon. Then the company begins tolook elsewhere. The First North Building solves that dilemma because the interior spacecan be built to suit the needs of a prospective tenant, small or large.While the Chamber certainly looks forward to being a tenant in the First North Buildingcome 2017, the entire Massillon community should be eager for its opening too. This modern office complex is a sign of continued resurgence in the city and an opportunity to further expand a growing, diverse local economy that benefits our entire region. Nancy Gessner, MCTV, Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce Board ChairpersonTed Herncane, Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce President

3 • THE BUSINESS CONNECTION • MASSILLON WESTSTARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

ABOVE: Massillon Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry;Richard Regula, R. Straus, LLCOPPOSITE TOP ROW: Tom Schmidt, Progressive AutoGroup; Ray Hexamer, Massillon DevelopmentFoundation • Mandy Altimus Pond and HeatherHaden, Massillon Museum • Tom Turner and TomCecconi, Mercy Medical Center • Dave Waikem,Waikem Auto Group; Alexandra Nicholis Coon,Massillon MuseumSECOND ROW: Matt Ashton, Securadyne; LoriePedro, A.A. Hammersmith Insurance; ShariMiddaugh, A.A. Hammersmith Insurance; MikeRichmond, Design Restoration • Barb Schumacher,A.A. Hammersmith Insurance; Lisa Benton, City ofMassillon; Sherie Brown, Massillon Public LibraryTHIRD ROW: Dave Zastawny, Thrivent; Jay Bomze,Yund’s Carwash and Detail • Michelle Del Rio-Keller, Westfield Bank; Jacquie and Mike Knight,Stark Glass • Han Rhee, Ventura Communications;Bob Gessner, MCTVFOURTH ROW: Bob Senkar, Buffalo Wild Wings • AllyBussey, Canton/Stark County Convention andVisitors’ Bureau; Tim Putman, Putman Properties •Victor Pavona, Small Business DevelopmentCenter; Jennifer Kiko, Office of Congressman BobGibbs • Angela Cooper, Faith in ActionBOTTOM: Tom Ferrero; John Muhlbach

LegislativeCommitteeHosts Breakfastwith MassillonMayor KathyCatazaro-Perry

The TV ads from the Alliance forEnergy Choice (Dynegy is one ofthe main members of this group)attacking FirstEnergyʼs ElectricSecurity Plan are an attempt tocloud an issue that is important to Ohioʼs energy future. And it is not a surprise that many ofthose leading the charge againstFirstEnergy are from out-of-stateor have a self-serving motivation. Our plan is in the best interest of Ohioans because it provideslong-term protection against higher electric rates in the future.Opponents of the plan are beingshort-sighted because they onlyare concerned with near-termrate impacts. The PUCO staff;Ohio Partners for AffordableEnergy, a low-income customeradvocacy group; and EnerNOC,

an energy management services provider; along with 13 other signatories, support our efforts. While weʼre well aware that there may be some minor rate increases in the initial years,we believe FirstEnergyʼs approach will stabilize generation costs over the long run andshield customers from much bigger rate increases down the road. Unlike other electric suppliers that rely on one fuel source, FirstEnergyʼs plan providesan insurance policy for customers by keeping a diverse set of fuel sources available inOhio to generate electricity. This strategy reduces the risk of more Ohio plant closures,or building costly transmission to import out-of-state energy sources that put our state at risk of higher electric prices in the years ahead. Overall, the agreement preserves $1 billion in annual statewide economic benefits,including tax revenues and an estimated 3,000 direct and indirect jobs created by operations at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and the W.H. Sammis Plant in Stratton, Ohio.The settlement also provides more than $102 million to help low-income customers withbill payment and energy efficiency programs, along with economic development fundingfor Ohio communities. We truly believe our plan will help safeguard Ohioʼs energy future. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions: [email protected].

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OhioExternal

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FirstEnergy

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Wednesday, April 27 • 5:00 pmBusiness After Hours

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Friday, May 6 • 7:30 am Legislative Breakfast

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Friday, June 3 Annual Chamber Golf Outing

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The Big Read Kick-OffMassillon Museum3:00–5:00 pm330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org

Masters of AmericanPhotography Opening3:00–5:00 pm330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org

Annual Boys and Girls ClubDinner and Auction330.833.4395

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Massillon City Council Meeting6:30 pm330.830.1734

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Bon VoyageMassillon Lions ClubAnnual Show7:00 pmLincoln Theatre330.309.1900

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Massillon DevelopmentFoundation11:00 am330.833.3146

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MAGI Meeting7:00 pm@Blue Heron Deli330.832.2771

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Historic Massillon Main StreetBoard Meeting8:00 am330.844.3697

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Downtown Massillon Association Awards Breakfast7:30 am@Eagles #190330.833.3146


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Massillon City Council Meeting6:30 pm330.830.1734

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MassMu Brown Bag LunchGary Harwood“Community Visual Storytelling”12:10–12:50 pm330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org

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AHEAD, Inc. 8:30 am330.833.3900 x50221

Author Julia Alvarez, SpeakerThe Big Read7:00 pm@Lincoln Theatre330.833.4061massillonmuseum.org

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Business EducationAdvisory CommitteeMeeting7:30 am330.833.3146

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Finance/AuditCommittee9:00 am330.833.3146

Executive Committee 10:00 am330.833.3146

MembershipCommittee3:30 pm330.833.3146

Massillon WestStarkChamber BoardMeeting8:00 am330.833.3146

Connect Club 11:30 am–1:00 pm@Kozmo’s GrilleReservations330.833.3146

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March 2016

Massillon WestStark Chamber President Ted Herncanespoke at a Perry Rotary meeting, invited by Chambermembers Cindy Stevens and Dave Waikem.

Business Briefs Morrow & Meyer LLC has announcedthat all of the firmʼs partners have beenrecognized as top attorneys in Ohio for2016 by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine:Attorneys Tod T. Morrow, Robert C.Meyer, Mary Beth Reynolds, andBarbara A. Knapic, all in WorkersʼCompensation–Employer. No more than5% of the lawyers in the state are selectedto receive this honor. morrowmeyer.comBruner Cox LLP, one of the largest andfastest-growing Northeast Ohio accountingfirms, will join professional services firmCliftonLarsonAllen LLP, effective June 1,2016. Bruner Coxʼs team of 80 will continueto serve clients locally and nationally fromtheir current locations in Akron andCanton. brunercox.comDenise Seachrist has been named deanof Kent State University at Stark. Shehas been interim dean and chief adminis-trative officer since July 2014. kent.eduOn Saturday March 12, from 9:00 to 11:00a.m., Massillon Intermediate/JuniorHigh will host its sixth annual PancakeBreakfast and Community Resource Fair.The event is free and open to the public.For details, call Family Support SpecialistAmanda Williamson at 330.830.3902x52102. massillonschools.org

The Massillon Community CharitableFund supports nonprofit organizations thatare making a difference in western StarkCounty. Do you have a project that wouldimpact our community? Apply online atstarkcf.org/MCCF. The deadline to applyis March 18, 2016. starkcf.org/MCCF. SoL Harris/Day Architecture will acceptapplications for the John E. Harris IIIArchitectural Scholarship Award until April16. This annual $1000 scholarship will beawarded to a Stark County high schoolsenior student entering an accreditedschool of architecture as a freshman in fall 2016. Scholarship applications can beobtained from SoL Harris/Day Architecture,6677 Frank Avenue NW, North Canton,44720; [email protected]; or330.493.3722. solharrisday.comKent State University at Stark recentlyreceived nearly $600,000 in grant fundingto further College Credit Plus programs,healthcare, education of teachers, degreeprograms, and a new cultural arts opportunity. kent.eduInnis Maggiore, the nation's leadingadvertising agency in the practice of positioning, today announced HectorCabarcas has joined as creative director. innismaggiore.com

The Womenʼs Business EnterpriseNational Council, the leader in businessdevelopment, has honored Rose AnnDaRe, president of Hydro Dyne, Inc., withthe nationʼs premier award for excellencein small business leadership—the WBEStar Award, illustrating the powerful contri-butions womenʼs businesses make to theeconomic growth of the nation. She is oneof only 14 honorees in the nation.hydrodyneinc.comInnis Maggiore, the nationʼs leadingadvertising agency in the practice of positioning, announced today that twosenior web developers were certified onSitecore 8®: Dave Collins and PaulElling. innismaggiore.comThe Massillon Lionʼs Club will perform its 73rd Annual Show, Bon Voyage, at theLincoln Theatre the weekends of March 11and March 18. The cast will take thestage Fridays and Saturdays ($10) at 7:00 p.m. and Sundays ($8) at 2:00 p.m.Tickets for the new family-friendly showcan be purchased in advance in theChamber office or at the door. Proceedsbenefit Lions efforts on behalf of the sight- and hearing-impaired people and othercharitable work. For details, call LionBryan Stuck, 330.309.1900.

Affinity Medical Center welcomes Mohamad S. Kassir, M.D.,F.A.C.C. to its Affinity Specialty Physicians practice located at4455 Dressler Road NW, Suite 102, Canton. affinitymedicalcenter.comThe Aultman Center for Pain Management is now locatedinside the Aultman West facility at 2051 Wales Avenue NW inMassillon. Patients can scheduling appointments by calling330.834.4154. aultman.comCanal Fulton resident, Carol Zimbello, of the environmental services department, was named Mercy Medical Centerʼs StarPerformer of the Year for 2015. The Star Performer program isthe hospitalʼs employee recognition and rewards program. cantonmercy.orgAultman Hospice has openings in its volunteer program forthose interested in providing compassion and support. Trainingwill take place in April. To inquire about these volunteer opportu-nities or register for training, email [email protected] or call 330.479.7450. aultman.comThe Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Healthy OhioBusiness Council (HOBC) recognized Mercy Medical Center asone of 68 Ohio employers for healthy worksite practices duringthe 12th annual Healthy Ohio Healthy Worksite Awards ceremony.cantonmercy.orgThis yearʼs Aultman Womanʼs Board Angel Auction theme will be“Angels Rock.” It will be held Friday, May 6, at the Canton CivicCenter to benefit the Aultman Cancer Center. Brenda Basso of Louisville and Leda Kendig of Jackson Township are auctionchairwomen. aultman.comThe Aultman Breast Care Center will sponsor a free mammography clinic Monday, March 7, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. atAultman West, 2021 Wales Avenue NW. Appointments arerequired; contact Erin Meek in the Aultman Breast Care Center at 330.363.6025 or [email protected]. aultman.com


Invite friends and colleagues to join the Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce!

Alco-Chem, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60+All Occasions Flowers & Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Aqua Ohio, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60+Atkinson-Feucht-Hare Funeral Home, Inc. . . . . . . 43Baker Hughes, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Bates Printing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Brown & Percival Co., LPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Campbell Oil Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60+Canton Chair Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37E Tank and E Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 mo.E-B Display Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Farmers National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60+FirstMerit Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60+Fishers Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Fresh Mark, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Grass Master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14The Home Depot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15The Independent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60+Kendall House—Kentucky Fried Chicken . . . . . . . 48Massillon Automobile Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Massillon City Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Massillon Knights of Columbus #554 . . . . . . . . . . 11Massillon Materials, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Massillon Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Massillon Woman’s Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Mattress Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Meadow Wind Health Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Perry Local Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Pro Football Hall of Fame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Progressive Chevrolet Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 60+Putman Properties, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Shanklin Heating & Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Sherwin-Williams Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Smith, Barta & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Standards Testing Laboratories, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 34Stark State College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32TC Company, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1The Thrasher Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4US Casting Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12The University of Akron Wayne College . . . . . . . . . 3WalMart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Weinberg Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Membership RenewalsThanks to members who renewed their commitments between January 16 andFebruary 15. Membership records go back only 60 years, so members marked with“60+” may have been with the Chamber even longer!

Intro to Exporting SeminarThe Ohio Small Business DevelopmentCenter at Kent State University at Starkwill host an Introduction to Exporting seminar with Bob Cohen, CEO atBraintree Business Development Center,Mansfield, Ohio, Tuesday, April 19, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., at the Kent State StarkConference Center.This seminar is designed to provide what you need to know before exploringexporting. Making the decision to exportrequires careful assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of expanding into new markets. You willlearn about compliance regulations, documentation, and billing and harmonizedcodes. The understanding of the logisticsof shipping, freight forwarders, and INCOwill be discussed.Registration for this event is $9.95.Registration and payment must be madeonline at cantonsbdc.org. For additional information, contact theSmall Business Development Center at330.244.3290 or [email protected] accommodations for personswith disabilities will be made if requestedat least two weeks in advance. Call330.244.3239 for TDD only.


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Tesla NanoCoatingsBusiness Connection LIVETOP ROW: Mike Miller and Nick Mossides, A.A.Hammersmith Insurance; Speaker Todd Hawkins,Tesla NanoCoatings • Jorma Virtanen and ToddKasunick, Tesla NanoCoatings • Richard Regula, R.Straus LLC • Molly Seevers, Old Carolina BarbecueCompany

SECOND ROW: Sally Roush, Brewster Parke; SallyHunter and Kathleen Bartley, Amherst Meadows;Patrick Bryant, The Independent; Kevin Handlin, Old Carolina Barbecue Company • Michelle Del Rio-Keller, Westfield Bank; Chris Boerner, TeslaNanocoatings • Kimberly Edwards, Brewster Parke;Cassandra White, Home2 Suites by Hilton

THIRD ROW: Dan Bryan, Farmers National Bank;Alexandra Nicholis Coon, Massillon Museum • GaryJohns, Chris Dewald, and Jason Elijah, MCTV •Linda Litman, FirstMerit Bank; Rick Taylor, JuniorAchievement of East Central Ohio • Scott Kettler,FirstMerit Bank

FOURTH ROW: Bob Gessner, MCTV; John McGrath,The Health Foundation of Greater Massillon • DanaHeffner, FirstEnergy; Massillon Mayor KathyCatazaro-Perry • Keith Nutter, Aqua Ohio • ZacharyGlass and Eric Ryan, Seifert Technologies

LEFT: Rick Groff and Adriann Sittler, Quality Heatingand Cooling; Velecia Valentine, Tesla NanoCoatings• Jennifer Kiko, Office of Congressman Gibbs; DanaHeffner, FirstEnergy; Alexandra Nicholis Coon andHeather Haden, Massillon Museum; Gary Feagles;Mike Miller and Nick Mossides, A.A. HammersmithInsurance; Jacquie Knight, Stark Glass; Nancy andBob Gessner, MCTV

Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce Business Connection LIVE! Luncheon Series Presents—

The 2016 speaker series is presentedin partnership with the City of MassillonParks and Recreation Department.

$15 per Chamber member ($17 per non-member) • Reservations, please! For more information, call the Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce at 330.833.3146 or email [email protected]. Cash, check, and credit cards welcome.

Robin A. JonesProject Director and InstructorGreat Lakes ADA CenterUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Monday, March 21, 201611:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Massillon Recreation Center—505 Erie Street NorthMain Conference Room—Free parking

SBDC Seminar:Hiring the Right EmployeeThe Ohio Small Business DevelopmentCenter at Kent State University at Starkwill present How to Hire the RightEmployee with Elizabeth Crosby, partnerat Buckley King in Cleveland, on Tuesday,March 15. This seminar will cover jobdescriptions, employment recruiting, applications, and background checks. A continental breakfast will be offered at7:30 a.m. and the seminar will take placefrom 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Kent StateStark Conference Center.This seminar will identify how to create an accurate job description for use in both the recruiting and hiring processes.Participants will detail best practices invetting applicants and techniques forrecruiting that will help organizations find the right employee.Crosby has more than 25 years of experience representing employers/management in the areas of employmentlaw and workersʼ compensation, for whichshe is board-certified by the Ohio StateBar Association. Registration for this eventis $12.00 per person. Registration andpayment must be made online at cantonsbdc.org.For additional information, contact theSmall Business Development Center at330.244.3290 or [email protected].

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Josh Prest, Office of Senator Rob Portman; Ben Strader, Buffalo Wild Wings;Bruce McDonnell, RKKM CPAs; Esther Bryant, Lighthouse Visions; and Perry

Alexandrides, Office of Jon Husted, were among members and guests whoattended the Chamber’s Breakfast with Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry

BOARD OF DIRECTORSNancy Gessner, Chairperson Gary Feagles, Chairman ElectBruce McDonnell, Treasurer

John McGrath, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of DirectorsTed Herncane, President, Massillon WestStark Chamber of CommerceTim Seifert, President, Massillon Development FoundationRay Jeske, President, Downtown Massillon AssociationDoug Weatherbee, Chairman, Massillon Main Street, Inc.Foster Rose, President, Massillon Area Greenways, Inc.

Margy VogtDave WaikemJohn Walsh

MISSION STATEMENT• To develop, enhance, and represent business• To promote economic growth• To improve the quality of life for our community

Matt AshtonDave CottrillRobert GarnerWendy Gotschall

Cindy HickeyFran JacksonJacquie KnightElizabeth Pruitt

Richard RegulaJerrod SelinskyJohn ShultzTony Simeone

Chamber President Ted Herncane joined Jon Hudak, CEO, and Joe Knetzer,president and owner, Midwest Health Services, Inc., at a Canton Charge game.

Chamber President Ted Herncane met with Melissa Coultas, marketingmanager, and Suzanne Whisler, development specialist, when he visited

Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties in February.

11:45am - 1:00pm

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$15 chamber member /$17 non-member

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Get Connected! Please bring your business cards, brochures, flyers, or other printed

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In partnership with the City of Massillon Parks & Recreation Department

April 25, 2016 Bonnie Burman, Director Ohio Department of Aging

March 21, 2016 Robin A. Jones, Project Director Great Lakes ADA Center

May 23, 2016 Richard B. McQueen, President & CEO Akron-Canton Airport

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A Healthy Colon in Five Easy Steps Article submitted by Affinity Medical Center

Men and women approaching age 50 often cringe when their doctor tells them it is almost time to schedule a screening colonoscopy. But regular screening is the key to preventing and detecting possible colon cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, excluding skin cancers, colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer, and, caught early, it’s one of the most curable. This is why it is important to know the symptoms and practice prevention methods to keep your colon healthy. Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, which is the lower part of the digestive system. Typically, it begins as a slow-growing, small growth called a polyp. It is because most cases begin silently and cause few symptoms that regular screening is so important. There are five easy steps that you can take to help prevent colon cancer and protect your health.

1. Schedule regular screenings All adults over the age of 50 should begin regular colon cancer screenings. With routine screenings, colon cancer can be found early, when treatment is most effective. A colonoscopy is a painless, 30- to 60-minute, procedure that can potentially save your life. These tests look for evidence of actual cancer, and precancerous growths known as polyps. A colonoscopy can do more that detect cancer. It can actually help prevent it by removing polyps before they become cancerous.

2. Know the risk Knowing the risk associated with colon health issues is important in prevention. These risks include:

Advancing age, over age 50 A high fat diet Being overweight or obese A family history of polyp growths in the colon and rectum Type 2 diabetes Smoking and alcohol consumption

People who have had colon cancer are at an increased risk of developing it again, so it is important to continue to schedule routine screenings.

3. Know the symptoms Along with routine scheduled screenings, being aware of the warning signs of colon cancer can potentially save your life. If you notice certain symptoms, you should see your doctor sooner.

Symptoms may include persistent stomach discomfort, a change in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation, or a change in stool consistency), abdominal pain accompanying a bowel movement, dark stools, weakness or fatigue, unexplained weight loss, or blood in the stool (either very bright red or very dark). While symptoms vary, and certain foods and medications can mimic these symptoms, it is always smart to err on the side of safety.

4. Practice prevention By choosing a healthy lifestyle, being physically active and maintaining a balanced diet, you will reduce your risk of developing colon cancer. You should include moderate-intensity exercise – at least 30 minutes most days of the week - which helps to build your body’s defenses. This will also help you to maintain a healthy weight and stay stress-free. If you need help to maintain or lose weight, ask your doctor for healthy ways to achieve your goals. Weight loss should be done slowly by increasing your exercise and reducing the number of calories that you consume. Your diet should be rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and whole grains which provides the nutrients and antioxidants that help fight disease. Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables so that you get a wide array of vitamins and nutrients. Limit your intake of red meat and food that’s high in fat or processed. Finally, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption can help, as well. If you choose to drink alcohol then do so in moderation by limiting it to no more than one drink a day for women and two for men. If you need help to quit smoking you can talk to your doctor, who can help find a method that works for you.

5. Know your options Talking with your doctor is the best way to manage your risk. Your doctor will be able to provide you with the best course of action if you have an above-average risk for colon cancer. CANCER DOESN’T CARE HOW OLD YOU ARE According to the Colon Cancer Alliance, 10% of new colon cancer patients are under 50 years of age, and that number is growing. Young-onset patients are often misdiagnosed so know the symptoms and practice prevention to maintain a healthy colon. KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT COLON CANCER

Colon cancer is the second leading cancer-related cause of death in the U.S. The average risk of having colon cancer is 1 in 20; however this varies depending on individual

risk factors. Individuals with a first-degree relative, (i.e., parent, sibling or offspring) who has colon cancer

have a risk that is two to three times greater. There are currently more than one million colon cancer survivors in the U.S.

For more information visit the hospital’s website at AffinityMedicalCenter.com or call 330-479-9000 to schedule your colonoscopy. This information is provided to you by Affinity Medical Center. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. Consult your doctor for your individual healthcare needs.

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