1 Venango Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Excellence BUSINESS of the YEAR 2014 Franklin Bronze Plaques May 29, 2014 5-7 PM The Movies at Cranberry Cranberry Mall PARTNER2014 in BUSINESS Volume 10| Issue 5| May 2014 May 5| Issue Volume 10| Family Service & Children’s Aid Society “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 2 WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Capozzi Group Rick Capozzi The ultimate goal of a CapozziGroup presen- 1211 Locke Moutain Road tation is to give a clear and concise voice to an Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 organization’s message while delivering Phone:(814) 280-3954 methods that help to facilitate long-term eMail: [email protected] changes in audience behavior. Website: Capozzigroup.com Published: Training Lamar Outdoor Advertising Lamar Advertising is the nation’s leading out- Rick Bliley of-home advertising company. We offer our 1565 West 12th Street customers a blank canvas and provide the Erie, PA 16501 support to deliver their messages with maxi- Phone:(814) 882-4724 mum impact, from start to finish. Fax: (814) 459-2041 eMail: [email protected] Website: www.lamar.com Published: Advertising-Outdoor Gibson Fireworks Owned and operated by Jeffery P. Gibson, Gib- Jeffery P. Gibson son Fireworks has brought his spectacular 8177 Tidioute Enterprise Road shows the tri-state area, mesmerizing people Titusville, PA 16354 with his pyro-techniques at local events. Phone:(814) 758-1194 eMail: [email protected] Published: Fireworks A group of seniors under the direction of Venango Toy Makers RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program). Judy Neidich We make approximately 1000 toys every year 191 Howard Street and send to children in Venango County Franklin, PA 16323 through Children & Youth Services, Head- Phone:(814) 432-3641 ext124 start, Community Services, Salvation Army eMail: [email protected] and local churches. Published: Social Service Organization Whimzy’s Owner and Chef Cathy Voit has over 35 years experience as a Caterer/Chef. Daughter and Cathy Voit Manager: Mary Voit joins her in opening their 219 Seneca Street restaurant this month. In downtown Oil City. Oil City, PA 16301 Phone:(814) 432-3641 ext124 eMail: [email protected] Chamber Golf Scramble WanaNgo Golf Club Thursday, June 12, 2014 [11AM shotgun start] Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org Montreal – Polar Vortexes – Batteries – Networking 3 Kurtis Bell ServiceMaster by Bell If you found yourself in Montreal this Winter, you may have found it to be eerily similar to the weather in Northwestern Pennsylvania...thanks Polar Vortex. One difference is in Montreal, Duracell installed a heated bus stop so you didn't have to be a popsicle while you waited on your commute. Sounds too good to be true, right? The catch here is you had to complete the circuit to power the heater by making a connection with someone else in the bus stop (most often a complete stranger). Simple, but effective; this bus stop kept people warm and helped people make a connection that otherwise may have never occurred. Outside this small bus stop you would probably never smile as you extended your hand to a total stranger. The choice here is simple: be cold, or connect with someone at the bus stop. You could go through life talking to people, but never really connecting. We all have acquaintances; those people we run in to each morning at the coffee shop that we simply smile at or say a simple greeting to, such as "good morning". We may not even know their name. I know we all have people in our lives that we work with or rely on for referrals that are merely acquaintances as well. Why not upgrade that relationship and make a true connection. Feel the warmth provided by making a connection. Although it may not be literal warmth as in the bus stop in Montreal, a connection can give you a warm feeling of being able to help someone just by knowing a little more about them. I'll challenge you to reach out to five people over the course of this month and develop a connection with these five. Think about who you could help if you could make a connection, or even someone who would benefit if your connection with them was stronger. 2014 Membership Directories and Membership Special Edition The membership directories have been delivered, providing you with the premiere listing of local businesses! We hope it will find a home on the top of your desk, as the leading source of vendors for you and your business. If you did not receive copy yet, please call the Chamber or stop by to pick one up. The Derrick will be publishing our special edition in late May. Heather Lewis will be contacting potential advertisers to help support this valuable publication, distributed in the daily paper, available online at www.thederrick.com and distributed out of our office throughout the year. You can contact Heather at the Derrick offices at 676-7444 or by email at [email protected] “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 4 Tickets Now Available! To register go to: www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxoilcitylibrary-tickets The event is free and open to the public. We are hoping you will join us as we come together to share ideas and help inspire action. Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. Oil City Library 2 Central Ave Oil City Pa, 16301 For additional information you can go to our website http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/10031 or follow us on facebook or twitter. Fine Print Passes Savings to Members "Give Fine Print Commercial Printers, Inc. a try and SAVE! Every business needs a printing company on their side who understands their needs, delivers their brand in every design, and who delivers quality work in a timely man- ner every time. We are that printing company for many area businesses, and we'd like to show you that we can be that printing company for your business as well. During the months of May and June, we are offering all first time customers who are also Chamber members a savings of 20% OFF their first print order or 10% OFF their first pro- motional product order. It's a great time to give us a try! Get started by browsing our online store or requesting a quote via our website www.fineprintprinters.com. Prefer to speak with someone? Give us a call at (814) 337-7468 Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM! Be sure to mention you're a Chamber member to take advantage of this offer!" Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org 5 Photo Booth Fun Bright Ideas Learning Center and Photography has been known in the area as premier event photographers and has expanded their business to provide a full service, on-site solution for your events. They can provide your event a “Photobooth” experience without the restrictions of a booth. You can now provide your guests with the entertainment, excitement, and shear fun of having their picture taken with funny props and poses by the friendly profes- sionals at Bright Ideas, for grad parties, showers, reunions and more! Contact Greg at (814) 671-3720. Enjoy a Morning in the Park! In September, 2013 the City of Oil City was awarded a TreeVitalize grant which will provide for the planting of 13 new trees in Hasson Park. Tree- Vitalize is a statewide program that promotes the planting of trees in urban spaces. The goal of the grant was to diversify species and ages of trees within the park to avoid deforestation in the event of disease and aging of the current white oak monoculture. The City is very aware of the unique and valuable asset we have in the Hasson Park complex and is striving to maintain its beauty. In order to get all the trees planted within the allotted period, we need your help! We are inviting the public and groups that have ties to the park to participate in this exciting event and would love for you and/or your group to participate! On Thursday, May 8, 2014, we will gather at the large pavilion at 9:00am. A short program will be held and then all attendees will be invited to help plant a tree. Students from the Venango Technology Center Natural Resources class and the Oil City Shade Tree Commission will be on hand to assist as the trees are planted. Light refreshments will be served. The planting should be completed by noon. Please contact Kelly Amos in the Oil City Community Development office at 814-678-3017 for more information. “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 6 Spotlight on Joi’ Lingerie Boutique “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced it.” Maya Angelou Joy Deemer has spent many years working one-on-one with customers as a hairdresser. Many times along the way she has found herself working closely with those who have been diagnosed with cancer or other illnesses. She recognized that along with the challenges of treatment and the battle for survival, many of the women she has met have struggled to just feel normal again. Last year, Joy acted upon her desire to improve the lives of these ladies and opened Joi' Lingerie Boutique, with the highest prior- ity of providing beautiful lingerie, that encourages good health and spirit. Serving an unmet need in the community, Joi' Lingerie Boutique specializes in bras for the mastectomy patient, offering custom fitting and prosthesis. The staff will be BOC certified, accepting Medicare Insurance by the end of this year.