Utility April 2018 Spring is in the air! Can you smell the fresh aroma of flowers and feel the refreshing raindrops of April showers? There is something about spring after surviving a cold, snowy winter and not being able to enjoy the sunshine and the great outdoors. With it, spring brings a fresh start and here at the Chamber we are in the spring season. There is a lot of cleaning up as well as creating new events and avenues of promoting the Chamber as well as Shippensburg. Many of the committees that have been an important part of the Chamber for years are being reinvigorated and Chamber of Commerce reevaluated. What would the Chamber be without all of the amazing volunteers that constantly give of their time and resources to serve on Boards and committees to assure that the Chamber and all of its committees Amanda Ridgway………..…..Ridgway Real Estate Board of Directors and Staff succeed. To them, we say a huge THANK YOU! Mitchell Burrows……………..University Grille Chair: James Zimmerman…………..New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. The Chamber is celebrating its 80�� anniversary this year and looking back through the history of the Dan Baer……………………..….ACNB Bank Anne Detter Schaffner……..S.U. Foundation Vice Chair: Steve Oldt………………………..Shippensburg Township Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, this Chamber has always been a vital component in the Vicky Simmel…………………..Gannon Associates Insurance Rich Capozzi……………………..StretchPak, Inc. Shippensburg community even in its early days with advocating for business community, connecting with the Treasurer: Scott Eckenrode……………….Aqua Power Pros/Creative Engraving Plus community in a variety of community service projects, and being key in economic and development. Those Chrystal Miracle……………….S.U. Foundation Nina Reese……………………….Orrstown Bank things are only the start of the long list of projects and leadership involvements the Chamber has been a part of Secretary: Dr. Kimberly Garris…………..Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, so it’s exciting for myself as Chamber President and our Chamber Board to align the Chamber Dr. Ronald Taylor……………..Shippensburg University Deborah Luffy………………….Shippensburg Area School District for the future. Our goal is to continue to point the Chamber in the direction of success. Past Chair: Mary Kuna………………..Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp. Ginger Everhart………………..Summit Health Melinda Thompson………….Cumberland County As we continue to serve our members and attract new ones, together we are going to continue to build a stronger community. As development continues to take place, please consider getting involved with the Chamber, D.O.I.T. (Downtown Organizations Investing Together) or SADCO (Shippensburg Area Development Corporation) or any of the Chamber’s committees. We have a variety of committees that are very key in the continued development and beatification of the Shippensburg Community. Together we can continue to make Shippensburg a great place to work, play, invest, pray,Sincerely, learn, and live. Scott Brown President, Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce New Members! April 28 - 5:00pm - 80�� Annual Awards Banquet; Tuscarora May 3 - 4:30pm-6:30pm - 10�� Annual Cinco de Mayo Regional Room; Shippensburg University Fiesta Mixer; Volvo CE Customer Care Center Safe Harbour, Inc. 102 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-2200 www.safeharbour.org April 20 - The First Step: Starting a Small Business; May 3 - Quickbooks Level 1; Shippensburg University, Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce Grove Hall Room 401 Safe Harbour, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides a continuum of housing May 10 - Quickbooks Level 2; Shippensburg University, Grove Hall Room 401 services for the homeless of Cumberland County. Safe Harbour is governed by an independent Board of Directors and derives its financial support from individuals, organizations, churches, fees paid by residents, commercial rents, investments, foundations, federal and state grants, as well as the United Way. Services include operating an emergency shelter for families and single females who are in desperate need April 15 - Blue Heron Events - Greencastle Sports Card & Memorabilia April 10 - Chambersburg Council for the Arts “Focal Point” on of a secure place to live and an environment to begin getting their lives under control. Show; Greencastle View; Chambersburg Single individuals that need additional “life support”, but are ready for independent April 15 - The Capitol Theatre to Host “Paranormal Investigations & April 13 - Trinity Communications Group - Ken Davis Lighten Ghost Classes”; Chambersburg living, may be offered the opportunity to reside in one of their single-room-occupancy Up & Live Fully Alive!; Chambersburg April 16 - Wilson College Fine Arts and Dance - Annual Juried Student (SRO) permanent housing facilities. April 14 - Franklin County Historical Society - Bob O’Connor to Art Exhibition; Chambersburg speak on The Underground Railroad April 19 - Coyle Free Library & Franklin Co. Visitors Bureau Present “History Rocks”; Chambersburg April 20 - The Franklin County Historical Society - Genealogy Workshops; Chambersburg shippensburg.org April 12 - Beatles vs. Stones; A Musical Showdown ; The H. Ric April 19 - STOMP; The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center; Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg Shippensburg Ac April 14 - Dill’s Celtic Festival @ Dill’s Tavern; Dillsburg April 20-29 - 2018 Harrisburg Beer Week; Harrisburg cepting April 14 - Beer Garden Party: Pints & Plants @ Market Cross April 21 - Mechanicsburg’s 10�� Annual Earth Day Festival; vendors! Pub; Carlisle Mechanicsburg cepting April 18-22 - Spring Carlisle; Carlisle Fairgrounds April 21 - 11�� Annual Art, Music & Wine Walk; Downtown Carlisle Ac April 22 and 29 - Goat Yoga; Healing Acres Farm; Carlisle vendors! April 27 - Brian Regan; The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center; Shippensburg April 14 - Shippensburg Little League Opening Day; Doc April 21 - 4 Seasons @ Dykeman Springs Park; Dykeman Spring Norcross Stadium; 295 South Fayette Street Wetland Park April 14 - The Fashions of Fiction from Pamela to Gatsby; April 21 - Trail Fest 2018; Corner of E. Fort St. & N. Earl St. Fashion Archives & Museum of Shippensburg University April 22 - Greyhound Football Booster Club BBQ/Car Wash/Bake Sale; April 15 - Shippensburg Band Concert; Shippensburg Area H&H Chevrolet, Cadillac; 730 East King Street Senior High April 28 - Animals/Dark Side of the Moon; The Thought Lot; 37 East Garfield Street April 28 - Ship Shape Day; Areas within Shippensburg shippensburgbloomfestival.com April 29 - Jon Foreman; Shippensburg University Source: Rick Yohe, Co-Owner RA Yohe Restoration & Construction, LLC MARCH TV vs. Reality EVENT RECAP We have all watched the remodeling shows on TV. These days the shows are everywhere. The shows make quick work on all of the projects they do. Well…This is not how the real world works. I get questions all the time about how long a project will take. Or a customer will want a fixture that they see on TV and when I give them a price on it they flip out. Let’s talk about the reality of the time and cost of your projects. The rule of thumb is the bigger The Episcopal Home the project the longer it will take to get the prints drawn, the estimates completed and the required 206 East Burd Street permits that are needed. If you are building an addition or a home, then this could take months for Shippensburg, PA 17257 Our Lunch and Learn was held on March 14th at the project to start. This is the part that you do not see on TV. They come to the person’s house one (717) 532-4612 Courtyard Marriott in Shippensburg. Guest speaker time and then the next time they are there working. This process is never shown on TV, but it is the was Randy Wilson of REEL PD. Randy spoke on www.episcopalhome.com “Influence” and how we can discover ways to most important part of any project. The Episcopal Home is a non-profit care facility that positively increase our influencing skills whether has the ability to offer benevolent care through its Home we are leading at home, work, in a volunteer Budget. Yes, I know you want it done for the cheapest price possible but want to use only high- Heroes Fund to its residents in need. This continued organization or any other location. He talked about end products you saw on TV or the Internet. I would love to ask each homeowner that I work with care means that a resident who has outlived their 6 steps to have faith in people, the benefits of financial resources, through no fault of their own, is still listening, nurturing others, and how to measure what their budget is, but I learned years ago that no one really thinks about a budget. They just able to have access to the care they need to survive. your integrity. Thanks to Courtyard Marriott for want the cheapest price. Many homeowners on the TV shows are picked to be on the show because being our host venue. For more information on they have been screened and they have a good budget number to put the more high-end products They offer many complimentary services so your loved REEL PD, visit facebook.com/REELPD or email one will feel welcomed and appreciated. They believe [email protected] in. If the shows did not put the latest products in, nobody would watch. Be realistic with yourself that being comfortable is the best way for their residents and your contractor. This will save on major headaches down the road. We provide an allowance to thrive. Services provided include: sheet for each product and a price that goes with each project. The homeowner can then shop and ● Family style meals from an experienced kitchen find what they like and if they go over the allowance price, they pay the extra amount or if they go staff under the price they would get the difference back to them.