12Th Annual Cranberry Festival September 21, 2013 Morrison Park Seneca, PA

12th Annual Cranberry Festival September 21, 2013 Morrison Park Seneca, PA

10am - 7pm

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WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Clark’s Donuts Plus A donut shop that provides customers with fresh Kelly Neidich made donuts, muffins, and cookies daily. To provide 7150 US 322 the highest quality and freshest baked goods, prod- Cranberry, PA 16319 ucts are made through the late hours of the night so Phone: 814-677-7336 everyone can come in all night or bright and early in Email: [email protected] the morning to get fresh baked goods for breakfast, Published Category: Bakery an event, work, or any occasion.

Plan Ahead to Be Successful with the Venango Chamber in 2014

Check out the many upcoming events listed throughout this newsletter, in the Calendar of Events on the back page and the inserts included with this newsletter. We suggest you pull out your day planner or your smart phone and add these right away so you don’t miss out.

Note that there are 4 mixers planned for October!

As we approach the last quarter of 2013, you will begin to hear about a number of opportunities for next year. In planning your budget for 2014, don’t forget to plan for chamber advertising and sponsorships. We will be sending out information about securing your ad in the 2014 Business Connector monthly newsletter soon. Perhaps this is the year you’d like to host a mixer. We can provide you with all of the details to help make your event a success. Call us to secure your date.

Also coming in October will be sharing information about how to nominate an individual for Citizen of the Year and a new series of articles about an exciting event planned for 2014!

The strength of the chamber and your network is in our members. Who do you know that will benefit from membership in the chamber? Help us to grow your chamber and your network by sharing this newsletter and referring other businesses to membership.

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Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org Navigating the New Healthcare Law 3

Manda Sanders of Highmark, Inc. and Angela Shields (CPA) of O'Polka and Company will discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is moving closer to full implementation. This workshop on Federal Healthcare Reform will help you navigate the ACA. Take this opportunity to learn about significant changes to healthcare delivery and what they mean for your small business and employees.

Register Online Now or call the Clarion University SBDC at (814) 393-2060 or toll free at 1 (877) 292-1843, or email [email protected]

100 Seats available—first come first served. So register now! Cost: $20.00

Speakers: Manda Sanders of Highmark, Inc. and Angela Shields (CPA) of O'Polka and Company

Date: Friday, September 6, 2013 Where: Cross Creek Resort, 3815 State Route 8, Titusville PA 16354-7373 Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (Registration at 8:30 am)

“Fueling Our Economic Growth with Natural Gas”

September 10, 2013 Registration: 7:30 - 8:30 AM Program: 8:30 - 4:30 PM

Cost: $50 Cross Creek Resort, Titusville, PA 16354

For complete information about the event and to register, visit http://www.nwpamarcellusshale.com/#Press_Release

How to Become a Costar Supplier - A Brown Bagged Lunch Event

October 9, 2013 noon - 1:30 Venango Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Room (See insert for details)

In the Oil Region School Counts Partners have been visiting the local high schools, accompanied by members of the business community, to encourage students to participate in the program. Support from the school and from local employers has been strong. Visit our website or contact any of the School Counts ! In the Oil Region partners to sign on as a Business Partner. http://www.venangochamber.org/invest/school-counts-in-the-oil-region/

Bright Ideas Learning Center and Photography announces fall classes beginning September 30th, including Digital Photography Level I , Google+ , Twitter, Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, Ipad Level I.

For class cost, descriptions, dates and times visit http://www.brightideas-lc.com/

“Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 4 YWCA Open House

The YWCA of Oil City located at 109 Central Avenue, Oil City, PA will hold an OPEN HOUSE on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 from 9 am to 7 pm. Come and see our newly remodeled Youth Dept. The Arlington Hotel and our fully equipped cardio weight 814.677.1221 1 Seneca St room. Our open house will include door prizes, giveaways and a Oil City, Pennsylvania 877.677.1222 drawing for a Fitness Center Membership (NEW MEMBER fx: 814.677.0492 www.oilcityhotel.com ONLY). This month also marks our annual Supportive Membership Campaign.

 Auto The YWCA offers classes, clubs, services, health awareness, health

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 Life and fitness for women, ywca girls’ clubs, children’s programming,

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 And Others…... The YWCA of Oil City is dedicated to eliminating racism, empower- ing women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for Snapshot Certified Agent all.

Check Us Out….. Call….. Check out our website at : www.ocywca.org, or call 676-6528 for WWW.BARRSINSURANCE.COM 888.399.6368 more information

Family Physician Joins Titusville Area Hospital Medical Staff

Titusville Area Hospital is pleased to welcome Constantine M. Dy, M.D. to the Medical Staff. Dr. Dy earned his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines and completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, PA. He completed a BS in Biology at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

“I always wanted to practice small town medicine,” says Dr. Dy of State Farm® Providing Insurance and Financial Services his decision to establish practices in the Titusville area. “I like to Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 get to know my patients as individuals. It leads to better care, Sandy K Hovis Ins Agcy Inc. and allows me to tailor treatment to a patient’s needs and preferences.” Sandy K. Hovis LUTCF, Agent

857 Allegheny Boulevard, P.O. Box 310 Dr. Dy welcomes at patients of all ages at Tionesta Health Center, Reno, PA 16343-0310 111 Bridge Street, Tionesta, and Family Care Center of Oil City, 9 814 437 2716 Fax 814 437 2950 Glenview Avenue, Suite 203, Oil City. To schedule an appoint- [email protected] ment, call 814-755-3631 for Tionesta office or 814-676-0432 for Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® Oil City office.

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

225 Singh Drive Cranberry, PA 16319 814.677.2640 2013 PA Greenways and Trails Summit - Sunday, September  65 Rooms 15th to Tuesday, September 17th, in Franklin, PA!  Indoor Pool This statewide summit only occurs every two years and is  Wireless High Speed Internet  Deluxe Hot Breakfast Buffett one of the few chances to gather with trail professionals and  Meeting Facility for Seating up to 60 advocates from throughout PA and surrounding states. The education you'll receive is unbeatable, with sessions WWW.HIEXPRESS.COM/FRANKLINPA including: Trails in Difficult Places: Route and build urban trails along streams, through industrial areas, and proximate to resistant neighbors Revitalizing Riverfront Communities Through Outdoor Recreation: Increase stewardship of natural resources by helping distressed communities recognize them as economic assets Unique Trails and Amenity Ideas for These Challenging Times: Enhance your trail with non-traditional materials, funding sources, and partnerships.

Don't forget our internationally known keynote speakers: Robert Searns, trail, greenway, bicycle, and open space GILL project specialist; and John Crompton, Distinguished Profes- sor for the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism CONSULTING

Sciences at Texas A&M University. Cash in on this Human Resource Management ▪ Strategic Planning opportunity, register now for the Summit at www.prps.org. Business Development ▪ Customized Training Programs Employee Relations ▪ Executive Coaching You'll leave rich with PA history, flush with contemporary Route 8, Reno, PA 16343 knowledge, and your pockets will be heavy with contacts! (814) 676-5566

Member Testimonial “Lindsay Johns of Highwire Media is highly knowledgeable about the latest choices in technology. She helped my husband and myself recently with a short consultation about iBelong iBelong mobile apps. Lindsay helps clients evaluate their technology choices and makes the process economical and painless too! We’re glad we called her!” 101 N. 13TH STREET 25 E. FIRST STREET Renee Evans FRANKLIN OIL CITY 432-4091 676-4504 SendOut Cards

“Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 6 Goosebumpz Celebrates a Great Season with Employee Appreciation Day

On July 25, Goosebumpz Ice Cream held its second annual employee appreciation day. We closed the business for the afternoon and took our staff to Clarion for tubing and kayaking down the Clarion River. It was a beauti- ful day and the river was “lazy” providing for a relaxing afternoon. Following the trip down the river we had a picnic in Cook Forest, then back to work on the Oil Heritage Parade Float. We have ten wonderful hard working girls who we appreciate very much. They work the business as if it were their own, which allows us to give them a lot of responsibility. We miss them when school starts and especially when they move on with their lives, but we never forget them. Each of our staff leaves a colored hand print on our wall and signs it so we will never forget them. Our only regret is that we didn’t start having an employee appreciation day sooner because, for the 12 years we have been open, we have been blessed to always have a great group of people working for us.

GEO-GET-IT! goes Animal! geocaching Saturday, September 14, 2013 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Two Mile Run Park

FUN ~ FREE ~ FAMILY EVENT!

GEO-GET-IT! IS A GEOCACHING GAME Learn to geocache ~ show off your skills ~ or just enjoy the park

This is a team event ~ bring your team or find one to join when you arrive

GEO-GET-IT! EVENT is a geocaching game started in Pa by local cachers searching for a way to introduce more people to the outdoor activity. The game teams experienced players with those new to geocaching. Once formed, the teams head out for a series of ten caches (or treasures). Each cache contains numbers. The teams must collect one number from each cache. The object of the game is to get the lowest number total. The game requires strategy and skill for the experienced cachers and helps the beginners understand the basics of geocaching. The organizers of the events are Gefinen of New Brighton, PA and mak_1k of Franklin, Pa. Our mission is to share our love of geocaching by providing a fun, free, family activity for our community. Our events are made possible with the help of volunteer cachers, the generosity of local business and private sponsors. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.geocaching.com G C 4 H Q D 1 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geo-Get-It/227140450673820 Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org Don’t Call It A Comeback, We’ve Been Here for Years 7

We all are well aware of the highs and lows that come with running a business. Some of us have been to the top, and most of us have seen the bottom. It can be tough to climb back up the mountain once you’ve slipped. So how do you go about bouncing back from a slight mishap, or a total collapse? Let’s take a look at a comeback and see what your business comeback may have in common with America’s guilty pleasure: Twinkies.

As you may know, Hostess suffered from an epic collapse when it ceased production last November. The production of HoHos, Ding Dongs, and Twinkies ground to a halt while the general public went in to a shock wondering what they would do without their sweet fix.

The new ownership had quite the task on hand with rebuilding the brands. Of course they did the expected downsizing and rethought the distribution system, but one of the biggest tasks was to get the brands back out to the public. To do this they employed three basic strategies:

Simplify Engage the Customers Get the Word Out

If you noticed any of the billboards they posted, you will notice the lack of words. There was simply a launch date and a picture of a Twinkie. Once the launch date came, the words “The Sweetest Comeback in the History of Ever” replaced the launch date.

They targeted their customers as young men, and engaged them in a way that appeals to them. They gave their customers a chance to be stars by showing their “CakeFace” via Twitter’s Vine service and even got the crew at College Humor in on it.

Finally, they hit the streets to tell people about the comeback, capture their CakeFaces, and throw out some promo material.

Take a tip from Hostess on how to make your comeback. Even if you are not currently in the midst of a fail- ure, you can use these strategies to boost your brand.

As always, thanks for reading and we’ll see you next month! Kurtis, ServiceMaster by Bell, Inc., [email protected]

Classy Catering Expanding Classy Express Service by Offering Delivery

Fresh cooked meals are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Holidays Excluded) and feature “comfort food selections” that vary throughout the month. These meals appeal to many people:  Families  Working singles and couples  Elderly persons who live alone and don’t like to cook for one person or are unable to cook for themselves  Post-op surgery patients, etc. Costs range from $7.50 for a single meal, $15.00 for a double, and $24.95 for a family of four (all plus 6% sales tax). The complete month’s menu can be viewed and printed at their website @ classycatering.biz. Recently, inquiries for delivery have increased and so to accommodate their customers, delivery can be arranged for an additional charge of $2.50 per location within an 8 mile radius of their location in Seneca, PA. Orders may still be picked up at 3886 State Route 257 in Seneca between the hours of 3 and 6 PM at no extra charge. Call us (814-676-5605) to order as many meals/days that you would like. Pre-orders are appreciated but you can call up to 11 AM the day of the meal. Like us on face book for contests and specials.

“Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 8 Business Trick or Treat Planned for October

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the first Trick or Treat for Chamber members! 20 participating businesses in the Oil City, Franklin, and Cranberry area will provide a treat to any Chamber member who visits their location between October 14 and October 19. Just take a moment to stop at each of the participating businesses, sign the Visitors Log and say hello! Attend the Chamber Mixer on October 22nd hosted at Seneca Lanes in cooperation with Ask Me. If you have visited 10 or fewer participating businesses, you will be entered to win a variety of prizes, and if you have visited 11 or more, you will be entered in the grand prize drawing with prizes totaling over $500!

The Chamber Trick or Treat is a great way to network with other Chamber members and to increase awareness of what is available in the Oil Region. Visit a Trick or Treat participating business and take the time to meet the proprietor and employees and make contacts that will benefit your business. September 21, 2013

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

Watch for the list of participating businesses in the October newsletter. Don’t miss the fun during the first Trick or Treat week and Chamber Mixer hosted by Ask Me and Seneca Lanes on October 22nd at Seneca Lanes!

FLEX - Venango County's Young Professionals Organization will meet at Bella Cucina’s at noon on Friday, September 6th for the monthly FLEX First Friday Lunch. RSVP’s are not necessary. Lunch is Dutch Treat.

The next monthly regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 18th at 5:30 pm at the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. The agenda will include planning for the first ever FLEX Annual Meeting, which is being planned for Wednesday October 16th at Venango College. The Annual Meeting will be held from 5:00 - 7:00, will include refreshments and a keynote by David Gibbons, Chief Operating Officer at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Back to School for Chamber Staff

The Venango Chamber operated with a full staff this Summer, referred to by Direc- tor Susan Williams as her “Dream Team”. The ladies all sat for a caricature by Illus- trator John Manders and then spent a day in Foxburg, enjoying a bit of last minute peace and quiet before Katie and Ashley headed off to school. Katie is beginning her work toward her Master/Doctoral Degree at the University of Connecticut. Ashley is beginning her Sophomore year at Kent State University, pursuing a Com- munications degree.

While Katie and Ashley will both be missed, social media makes it easy to keep tabs on their progress and allows then to keep tabs on the Chamber activities!

We look forward to their holiday visits!

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org Thank you to our Sponsors 9 -Gold Sponsors-

September 21, 2013 Morrison Park, Seneca, PA

-Silver Sponsors-

Cranberry Mall Join us for

Samuel Justus Trust NWSB Spaghetti Dinner Northwest Savings Bank

Cranberry King & Queen Crowning 4 Your Car Connection Corn Roast -Bronze Sponsors - Community Ambulance Service Coach Rood Classic 5k Walk/Run Culligan Water Conditioning Edward Jones Investments - Seneca Free Children’s Activities Electralloy Granny’s Ark Petting Zoo First United National Bank Froggy * Majic * WUZZ Arts & Crafts Show Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc. Joe Taylor Ford Food Vendors Klapec Auto Body, Inc. Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In Marc Maslov - Ear, Nose & Throat Assoc. Pepsi Beverages Frog Jumping Contest PNC Bank of Cranberry Musical Entertainment Schake Industries, Inc. Venango College Clarion University Fireworks & More WKQW 96.3 FM-1120AM World of Wheels Free Parking

-Patrons- For a complete schedule of events Barr’s Insurance, Inc. Holiday Inn Express & Suites check out our website at Cabinet Store, Inc. Hope Pediatrics www.venangochamber.org/visit/ Classy Catering & Bistro Bakery Hoss’s Steak & Sea House cranberry-festival/ Clay Campbell Accountant Nicole’s Bridal Boutique D & R Glass O’Polka & Company, Inc. Day’s Inn Oil City Pin Oak Village Or our Facebook page at Deets Mechanical Seneca Insurance & Notary www.facebook.com/ Farmers National Bank Struxures, LLC CranberryFestival H & R Block Urban Insurance

“Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 10 Zacherl’s Seneca Wash Center New Member Spotlight

The Zacherl Family has operated car washes and Laundromats for over 10 years. Robert, along with sons Kent and Gene, currently own operations at four

locations, including three carwashes and one carwash/Laundromat.

The Seneca location (carwash/Laundromat), formerly the Main Street Laundromat & Car Wash, was taken over by the Zacherl family in October 2012 and offers 1 automatic touch-free bay, 4 self-serve bays, open 24/7. The self-service Laundromat has 40 washers and 30 dryers. Since October 2012 the Zacheral family has completed a number of renovations but are not finished yet! They are updating, replacing, and repairing old equipment; cleaning, replacing, and painting walls, and performing general building maintenance to

restore the facility to perfect condition.

The Zacherl family is very involved in the community. Kent is a board member of the DeBence Antique Music

World and family members are avid car show enthusiasts.

Visit Zacheral Seneca Car Wash at 1515 Riverside Drive or 300 South Main Street in Seneca, where they are ALWAYS OPEN and ready to serve you!

Exciting stuff is happening at Mandy’s Gift Boutique this fall. Not only will the Oil City store be bursting at the seams with new holiday merchandise, but they will be opening a Franklin location and start offering online sales.

Mandy’s will be opening their second location at 415 Twelfth Street in Franklin. The small brick building beside Franklin’s library will feature some selections of Mandy’s better selling lines, their unique items, and Mandy’s fun style. The new Franklin location will also allow for them to host small outdoor events and classes.

Mandy’s new website launched the last week of August and allows for them to offer online sales to their customers. Almost all of Mandy’s unique merchandise will be online so that people near and far can shop day and night. Shipping will always be an option, local customers will be able to quickly pick their order up and go.

As always, special events are on the calendar at Mandy’s…September will see the return of Crochet Club in Oil City. Crochet Club is every other Monday starting on the 16th from 6:-8:30. There’s no set skill level for crocheters, everyone helps everyone else out. Also in September, Fairy Garden class will be in Oil City on Wednesday the 18th, Fairy Garden tours will be throughout Oil City on Sunday the 22nd, and on Friday the 27th, both locations will be offering hot samples of Cooke Tavern Soups and mixes.

Follow Mandy’s gift boutique on facebook and twitter for daily updates on new products and event information. New Franklin location

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org Cranberry Wellness Center New Member Spotlight 11

This month we would like to welcome the Cranberry Wellness Center and God’s Little Garden to membership in the Chamber! Both businesses are located in Suite 325 in the Cranberry Mall and are owned and operated by Calvin and Paula Bickel. The Cranberry Wellness Center is a unique business that fills the needs of those seeking natural alternative therapies for health maintenance. Nearly 20 years ago, Paula and Calvin made the decision to begin following a vegan diet and after experiencing a number of health benefits, including significant weight loss and loss of arthritic pain, wanted to share their new lifestyle with others! So in 2000 they opened God’s Little Garden, an organic and natural grocery store offering organic, vegan and vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free foods along with natural personal care products. After almost 8 years in business, Calvin and Paula realized that there was a serious need for a provider of alternative remedies in this area and so the Cranberry Wellness Center was born in January 2009.

The Wellness Center provides a number of alternative testing and remedies including: the BioMeridian test which measures the electrical conductivity at responsive points on the hands and feet and can determine the health condition of various bodily organs and symptoms; Nutritional Response Testing and nutritional consultations for weight loss, detox, and general maintenance of health; chiropractic services by Dr. Jean Hoffman who uses “gentle chiropractic” techniques; Beam Ray Light and Sound therapy which increases circulation and oxygen flow, stimulates acupuncture points, and maintains balance in the body’s bio-magnetic field; and a full line of practitioner grade and natural supplements. In addition there is also a gym located at the Wellness Center where members may use a variety of weight and cardio machines as well as take advantage of

Pilates classes provided by the Impel Pilates & Yoga Studio.

Paula says that the Wellness Center “is where our heart is at…we are still learning new things every day!” She also notes that the services offered by the Wellness Center are different than traditional treatments because their primary goal is to provide people with preventative care and education so that they are able to maintain their health rather than react to existing problems, although they do that as well. Calvin and Paula are especially excited about the 1 year anniversary of their location in the Cranberry Mall and their newest goings on - the BioMeridian 900 Club! To learn more about the 900 Club and all of the services offered by the Cranberry Wellness Center and God’s Little Garden, visit their store in the mall, call the Wellness Center at (814) 677- 9140, or email at [email protected]! We hope you will stop in or contact Paula and Calvin to welcome them to Chamber membership and mark your calendars for their welcome mixer on Wednesday, October 2nd!

CASA Welcomes Heather Faunce to Full Time Position

CASA of Venango County Board of Directors is pleased to announce the full time hiring of Heather Faunce as Volunteer Coordinator. Heather will provide professional staff support to CASA volunteers ensuring that children involved with the CASA program receive sound advocacy and early permanency planning. Please stop by the CASA office at 206 Seneca St Suite 35 and welcome Heather!

“Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 12 “Trash Talker” Named! Cindy Grant of Advanced Disposal was named East Region “Trash Talker” for May 2013 published in the July issue of Advanced Disposal Employee News. “Trash Talkers” are top sales performers – one from each region – who have been selected based on net revenue sales, retention, closing margins and other qualifications determined by their supervisors. Cindy has continually increased her customer base while securing her existing

customers with zero losses.

Cindy is Advanced Disposal’s Industrial/Business Sales Representative covering the territory from Brookville, PA to Barkeyville, PA; Jamestown, NY to East Brady, PA. Cindy Cranberry 7029 US 322……………….…(814) 676-8600 Franklin 1301 Liberty St……………….(814) 432-2195 performs on-site visits at businesses to evaluate removal of Oil City 259 Seneca St…………….…(814) 676-5736 trash and recyclables to be more cost efficient and reduce the 105 Petroleum St.………....(814) 676-5648

carbon footprint. Northwest Direct: 1-877-672-5678 www.northwestsavingsbank.com Member FDIC “Cindy truly understands the value of building customer relationships. Her involvement in local QUALITY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER Chambers of Commerce, planning

1411 Liberty Street (Route 8) committees, business expos, and other Franklin, PA 16323 organizations shows her dedication to Ad- Reservations: 800.535.4052 Ph: 814.437.3031 vanced Disposal and her communities.

Liberty Street Ale House Restaurant and Bar She is a true asset to the company.” - Deluxe Continental Breakfast stated her Sales Manager. Wireless High Speed Internet King, Queen & Jacuzzi Suites Congratulations Cindy! Largest first class banquet & meeting facilities in the area; seating up to 400 in our Grand Ballroom Republican Committee Names New Chairperson WWW.CHOICEHOTELS.COM After long-time chairperson Martha Breene stepped aside GLENVIEW APOTHECARY, INC. earlier this year, the Republican Committee of Venango WHERE PHARMACY IS STILL A PROFESSION County has named a new chairperson, Attorney Bob Martin 2 SPRING STREET OIL CITY, PA 16301 of Franklin. The Committee is currently in the process of 814-676-3731 reorganizing, but is still committed to its principle functions

of registering, supporting, and informing republican voters

JAMES M. HIMES RPh, President and finding and encouraging well-qualified political LINDA HIMES-SHUTTY CPhT, Vie President candidates in Venango County. Questions, concerns, and OPEN MON-FRI 9-6, SAT 9-5 Closed Sundays & Holidays offers to get involved may be directed to Bob at Emergency 814-676-6169 [email protected].

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org Oil City Main Street Call for Contractors 13

Oil City Main Street is building a Vendor/Contractor List to assist downtown businesses and property owners who are planning to make improvements to their storefront. Please contact Kathy Bailey in the Main Street Office at (814) 677-3152 x 101 or Sears, The Bon-Ton, JCPenney, [email protected] if you provide any of the following Dunham’s Sports & much more! products or services and would like to be put on the list: 6945 U.S. Route 322  Cleaning: windows, awnings, and/or building exteriors Cranberry, PA 16319

(specify if you can do multi-story buildings) General Info: (814) 676-2353  Exterior repair/restoration: masonry, woodwork, Leasing Info: (814) 676-3406 metals, cornices www.cranberrymall.com  Exterior Painting  Window & Door repair/replacement

(specify if you can repair wood windows)  Signs  Awnings: installation, repair or replacement  Exterior Lighting  Professional Storefront Design

Oil City Main Street featured on PCN’s “Discover Main Street PA” series

Downtown Oil City was in the spotlight last month. The Pennsyl- vania Downtown Center and Pennsylvania Cable Network recently teamed up to create the “Discover Main Street PA” monthly series which began in May 2013 and highlighted. Oil City was selected among 15 other Main Street communities across the state: filming was in mid-July and the series aired on August 18th. If you weren’t able to see it on TV you can log on to www.pcntv.com and scroll down to “August 18: Discover Main Street PA Visits Oil City and Hamburg”. The Oil Region’s Best Mix 96.3 WKQW & ESPN Radio 1120 AM www.venangocountydailynews.com 806 Grandview Rd, Suite C Ph: 814-676-8254 Oil City, PA 16301 Fax: 814-677-4272

The FUN Bank First United National Bank

FRANKLIN OIL CITY CRANBERRY 814-437-5758 814-676-8647 814-678-1115

Offices also in Fryburg, Clarion and New Bethlehem

Donna Rapp Financial Advisors Lori Sibble 105 East First St Rte 257, Seneca Commons Oil City, PA 16301 Seneca, PA 16346 (814) 676-1151 (814) 677-4880

“Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 14 Chamber Leadership Opportunities

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

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

Qualifications for Board Membership

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

If you are interested in submitting your name for consideration of a Board seat, please contact the Chamber and request our questionnaire and application.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Learning Center and Photography PRESIDENT LORI SIBBLE Edward Jones Investments, Seneca -Professional Photography Services V.P. DR. RAY FEROZ Clarion University -Continuing Education Classes BrightIdeas-LC.com 814-671-3720 SECRETARY EMILY GILL Moxie Media

TREASURER ROGER MCCAULEY UPMC Northwest

ROD ADAMS Changing Times Telephone Service

MATT CALDWELL Caldwell Printing Services

DR. KATE ECKERT Eckert Chiropractic

484 Allegheny Blvd. Suite A | Franklin, PA 16323 DAN ESTADT Seneca Insurance & Notary Phone: (814) 432-2188 | Fax: (814) 437-9372 SALLY HARDS Webco Industries, Inc.

BUTCH HARGENRADER Pepsi Bottling Company

BETH HARMAN Northwest Savings Bank

DR. RYAN JACKSON Gonstead Family Chiropractic

BILL KAPP Action Auto Service, Inc. Visit our website: www.nextsteptherapy.net WENDY LINEMAN PNC Bank Email: [email protected] 814-677-1390 DEB LUTZ Oil Region Alliance

DAVE SNEDDEN Hagan Business Machines

SCOTT STAHL Oil City Area High School

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN WILLIAMS [email protected]

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DOTTIE TAWNEY [email protected]

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org New Member PEPRO Supports Local Business 15

This month we would like to officially welcome PEPRO to membership in the Chamber! Started in 1992 by local engineer and veteran Vic Garmong, PEPRO specializes in remote and mobile communication shelters that use a patented Faraday Cage system to protect communications from radio frequency interference, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic pulse, passive inter-modulation, light- ning strikes, and transient voltage. These sites house electronics and telecommunications equipment for use in severe weather areas, during and after natural disasters, during planned events, and in case of other emergencies. The mobile sites are totally green and are designed to make minimal impact on the site location. One of their products, the off grid power site, is actually powered by solar panels and can run from 1 to 3 months on just 30 gallons of gas. Partially because of their low impact on the environment, many of PEPRO’s sites are already located in national parks throughout the United States; the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are some of PEPRO’s largest customers. They also have sites on the US- Mexico Border in Arizona and have delivered to or are in the process of negotiating sites in Canada and South America. Locally, PEPRO has one site located at the Venango Regional Airport in Franklin. In addition to the shielded sites, PEPRO is also developing accessories to complement the sites including a pan and tilt antenna mount that a user will eventually be able to control remotely from his or her laptop.

Kelly Lander, the current President of PEPRO, is proud of the way that PEPRO has been able to do business almost totally with local vendors, despite the fact that most of its business is outside of Pennsylvania. PEPRO is located in the Oil City industrial park on Cowell Avenue and employs 19 local workers. Kelly says that an impressive 75% of their suppliers are within a 40 mile radius of Oil City. Some of their local suppliers include Klapec Trucking, Witherup Fabrication & Erection, Schake Industries, Specialty Fabrication and Powder Coating, Franklin Bronze, Betts Machine Shop, and Newell Welding. Although their market is not local, PEPRO is very interested in supporting the local community! Here at the Chamber we are very excited to introduce PEPRO to our membership and tell you all about this unique local business! If you would like to know more about PEPRO or welcome them to Chamber membership you may contact Kelly at (814) 676-5688. We also encourage you to check out this great video tour of their facility on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=zlKn0-WzF4w.

Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department Fall Stagette

September 28, 2013 - Doors open at 6:00 PM For tickets call Greg at 589-7762 Tickets are $25. Each ticket gives you an awesome prime rib dinner, unlimited open bar, and entry into the big board for a cash prize of up to $2,000! Upon arrival there will be side board tickets available to buy ($2, $3, $5) that put you in for prizes up $500. Throughout the night numbers are pulled at random. If your number is called - you're out. The last ten remaining numbers go up stage to either fight for the grand prize or split between those left standing. Also, various games are played on the side throughout the night - such as: pull tickets, 50/50, pill-game, etc. This is a great night out for the ladies and a TON of fun! Many woman also bring their own bottles, jello shots, etc - keep in mind that you do have unlimited access to our liquor bar - open. If you have any more questions - feel free to contact [email protected] “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 16 41 MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 376 OIL CITY, PA 16301 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT # 280 Address Service Requested

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September 2: Labor Day - Chamber office closed October 2: Mixer - Cranberry Wellness Center September 6: FLEX First Friday Luncheon - Noon 5 - 7PM September 12: Mixer - Pleasantville Volunteer October 10: Mixer - Urban Insurance 5 - 7PM Fire Department October 14: Columbus Day - Chamber closed September 19: Board of Directors Meeting October 16: FLEX Annual Meeting September 21: Cranberry Festival October 17: Board of Directors Meeting October 22: Mixer - Business Trick or Treat Seneca Lanes 5 - 7PM October 30: Mixer - UPMC Northwest 5 - 7PM COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.VENANGOCHAMBER.ORG/CALENDAR

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