Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 2011
Newsletter
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FUEL
(Future Emerging Leaders)
of Lake County

 

Thursday, September 29, 2011
5:30-7:30 PM

Grand River Cellars
5750 Madison Rd.
Madison, OH 44094
Topic:  Structured Networking--Please Bring Business Cards

 

FUEL Members:  Free
Chamber Members: $5
Non-Members: $10
 

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Lake County Chamber's Worker's Comp Program with
  CompManagement
Save NOW with special Chamber rate!

 

Click Here to get your free quote

 

This is just one of the many benefits of YOUR Chamber membership! 

 

Click Here for free webinars:

"Worker's Comp 101"

 

"Using Social Media in Claims Management"

and more! 

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Shopping for Healthcare?

 

Did you know that you may be eligible to receive a 4% discount on Anthem Insurance through the Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce? 
Click here for a free quote form or call the Chamber Office at 943-1134 for more information.
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 Promote Your Company With a Chamber Luncheon Sponsorship
  
The Chamber has two  sponsorship opportunities this year for a September and October Chamber luncheon.  This is a great way to give your company more visibility.  The Sponsorship is available at a $150 investment level and includes the following benefits:
  
*A five minute commercial for your company at the luncheon
  
*Two complimentary meals
  
*Your logo and company name with a link to your website on the chamber newsletter.
  
Click Here to make your sponsorship reservation
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Maximize your savings with

Office Depot!

Click Here to look at the detailed offer!

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Lake County Safety Council

 

Date: Friday, Sept. 16th
Time: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa
Cost: $18 for members/$20 for non-members
Speaker: Dr. Nancy Rodway, Lake Health Topic: "Infectious
Diseases & The Work Place"
Register online at www.councilnews.org
or call 440-255-0877
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Lake County Chamber
The Lakeland Entrepreneurship Academy

 

Cost Effective Professional

Development Classes

  

The Lake County Chambers Business Academy provides reduced-cost noncredit

 training at Lakeland Community College for

chamber members.

    

Visit www.lakelandcc.edu/lccba

 to register for a class or for more information contact Gretchen Skok DiSanto, Director,

Entrepreneurship Center, 440-525-7444.  

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fed ex 
 Another benefit to our valued chamber
members!
  
Click here to enroll and start saving!
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Lake kidzbiz
  
September 7th, 2011
8:15 AM-9:30 AM
Rabbit Run Community Arts Association
Chapel Road, Madison
  Topic: "Building Your Team"
 
Visit website at www.lakekidzbiz.com for more details
RSVP by August 1st to
or call 440-266-1677
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CHAMBER MEMBERS:
To receive
continual updates
on the chamber
website
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Flu Season is

upon us!

 

Lake Health is offering onsite flu shot clinics for all employers.  $25.00 per person.  Help your sompany stay productive through September-April flu season.  Click here for more information.

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Lawyers get your CLE credit!
ITAR Workshop

 

An in-depth worlkshop on Internatinal Traffic and Arms Regulations
 
Hosted by:
Thhe International Trade Assistnace Center
NEOTEC and the Department of Commerce's U.S.. Export Assistance Center
September 20, 2011
Click Here for details and to register online
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A Great Benefit for Chamber Theater Lovers!

 

Get your Nutcracker, La Cage, Memphis, Hair, The Addams Family and Come Fly Away tickets before the general public!

 

You can get your discounted tickets starting August 31st.  Click here to order tickets and use promotion code CLETIX
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Thank you to our Chamber Board members who volunteer their time for YOU, our Chamber members!

 

Dee Aufuldish, Civic

 

Rhonda Butler

Bryant & Stratton College

 

Sara Calo

The Calo Group

 

Larry Chrystal

A-1 Mr. Limo

 

Vicki Sue Cooper

 ABC Learning &

 Childcare Center

 

Stacey Dietz

Cohen & Company

 

Jessica Forsythe, Civic

 

Jerie Green

Lakenetwork

 

Doug Hogan

First Energy

 

Pamela Kurt

Kurt & Vermilya Law, Inc.

 

Mike Losneck

Eaton Credit Union

 

Corey Maher

Maher Brothers Care, LTD

 

Jack Makris

Revolution Pizza

 

Gretchen Skok DiSanto

Lakeland Community College

 

Michael Setta

Villa Beach Communications

 

Dave Skursha

The Lubrizol Corporation

 

Lisa Timms-Rood

Huntington Bank

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Board Positions For 2012 Available With the Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce

 

Deadline for application for Board positions
is Friday, October 1st.

 

Would you or someone you know be interested in supporting and growing business by serving on the Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board?  We serve the communities of  Eastlake, Wickliffe, Willowick, Lakeline, and Timberlake.  Terms are ending for some present board members and we invite you to consider this opportunity!  We are looking for business owners and managers who:

 

1) Are ethical 
2) Supports the mission of the Chamber to promote and support business while enhancing responsible economic vitality within our communities.
3) Has demonstrated ability through committee/community service.
4) Has the time to commit to board/chamber activities
5) Can work constructively, is a team player

 

Please click here for application & submit to the Chamber
 office at 28855 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, OH 44092.    
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September Coffee Networking

Networking Mania!

Bring your busniess cards, your best 2 minute introduction and get ready for fast-paced speed dating for your business!

 

Also, reminders on how to use ChamberMaster!

 

Wednesday, September 14th

7:30 AM-8:30 AM

Willowick Public Library

263 E. 305th St.

Willowick, OH

 

Hosted by:

Willowick Public Library 

ABC Mobile Shredding 

B2B CFO

Say It With Thread

 

Regsiter online at www.westernlakecountychamber.org  or

call the Chamber office at 943-1134

  We welcome you to bring a raffle prize for the raffle drawing. 

 No charge to members.

Non-members invited at no charge for three coffee meetings.

 

Also, mark your calendars for

October Coffee Networking & Tour

The Lubrizol Corporation

October 5th, 7:30 AM-9:30 AM 

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"Recharge Your Business!"

Three Topics. Five Speakers. Great Information!

 

"Web Marketing Basics (Let the Web Sell for You!)"

by Jerie Green, Lakenetwork & John Tabernik, Fast Blvd.

 

"Advertise Effectively, Improve Customer   Service, Increase Repeat Business"

Bob Struck, Two Men And A Truck

 

"How To Prevent Your Business From Failing"

Ron Baker, B2B CFO

 

New Chamber members will  have the opportunity to sign up for our new "mentoring program".  You will have the support of seasoned business owners to help you in your business!

 

Thursday, September 22nd

11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Check in starts at 11:00 AM 

James Catering

29717 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH

Members $20 / Non-members $30

 Click Here to register online or call the Chamber office at 440-943-1134.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR

The Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce

TURKEY BOWL! 

November 12th-Wickliffe Lanes

 

For sponsorship information contact the

Chamber Office at 943-1134.

We also invite you to join the "Turkey Bowl" Committee.  We will meet at Chick-Fil-A on Tuesday, September 6th at 11:30 AM. (35441 Euclid Ave., Willoughby) .  Help plan this fun November 12th Pre-Thanksgiving

Chamber event!   Get your group of six players together now!  Great networking with other members!

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 We welcome this new member: 

 Alego Health

 

We Thank These Chamber Members For

Renewing Their Membership: 

  

PMC Industries

First Baptist Church of Willowick

Major Electronix

Great Lakes Glass

 

Click on links to our chamber members & SHOP LOCAL!

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Thank you to this additional member who made the Lake Erie Classic a great time & a great success!

 

ACME Credit Union 

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Don't Have a Website?........
 
Over 30% of our Chamber members do not have a website to promote their business!   Much business is lost by not having this valuable tool!  The Western Lake County Chamber is partnering with two of our Chamber website companies to promote starter websites at affordable prices for our chamber members.  For details contact the chamber office at 440-943-1134 or e-mail
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 AT&T
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Blue Planet Ribbon Cutting

 

Congratulations to WLC Chamber Member Blue Planet Coffee, 35400 Vine Street in Eastlake, on their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting!   In the picture are Gary and Allison Petric (owners) and Mayor Ted Andrejewski.
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LCC Logo

  

Save The Date!  

 Shop Lake County!

A Business & Community Expo

Hosted by: Lake County Chambers of Commerce & Great Lakes Mall

Saturday, February 25 & Sunday, February 26, 2012

 The Shop Lake County Show is an annual event designed to showcase members of the Lake County Chambers of Commerce. The show is a great way to generate awareness and sales for your business/ organization in Lake County's prime retail environment, the Great Lakes Mall.

 

For Sponsorship Opportunities or to reserve your booth space

Call 440-943-1134 

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 Congratulations to WLC Chamber Member, The Greek House Grille, 29325 Euclid Ave., in Wickliffe, on their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting!   In the picture are Debra  & Dave Benson (owners), Mayor Bill Margalis, Dave Krych, City Council President, Sara Calo and Larry Chrystal, WLC Chamber Board Members, Karen Tercek, President WLC Chamber and The Greek Grille Staff.

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Congratulations to New Avenues to Independence! 
New Avenues, a WLC Chamber Member, was recently selected as Ohio's 2011 Social Entrepreneur given by the Entrepreneur and Small Business Division of the Ohio Department of Development. New Avenues was honored because of its ability to provide opportunities for people with disabilities and special needs to become more independent and productive members of society. Being an organization that offers the highest quality support services and develops innovative and inclusive programs while being sensitive to the role economic development plays in its strategic plan played a major role in being selected. 

 

The overall goals of the Buckeye Industries program, a business enterprise of New Avenues, are to create wage-earning opportunities for individuals with disabilities, generate revenue to be reinvested into other critical programs and services provided by New Avenues, and positively impact the community and environment.. Services include:

 

Document Destruction                                 Styrofoam/Cardboard Recycling
Janitorial Services                                       Outsourced  Production  Work                               
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