Celebrating our first years Leadership Education Advocacy PA Chamber President Gene Barr to speak at Legislative Breakfast Forum October 26 Volume 8| Issue 10| October 2012 2012 October 10| Issue Volume 8| “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT NICOLE RUSSELL Nicole’s Bridal Boutique NEW MEMBERS V.P. LORI SIBBLE Edward Jones Investments, Seneca Office SECRETARY BOB RICHARDS Oil Region Realty Baytree Farm TREASURER EMILY GILL Moxie Media Warren Thomas 2265 Rockland Nickelville Road ROD ADAMS Emlenton, PA 16373 Changing Times Telephone Service Phone: 814-671-3922 Email: [email protected] DAN BROCKETT Web: www.baytreefarm.com Penn State Cooperative Extension Published Category: Agriculture DR. JOE CARRICO Oil City Area School District Christ Episcopal Church Carolyn Judy DR. KATE ECKERT 16 Central Ave. Eckert Chiropractic Oil City, PA 16301 Phone: 814-677-3023 DAN ESTADT Fax: 877-406-6436 Seneca Insurance & Notary Email: [email protected] Published Category: Church DR. RAY FEROZ Clarion University Mediarsenal SALLY HARDS Cole Borgia Webco Industries, Inc. 1251 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 BUTCH HARGENRADER Phone: 412-953-0008 Pepsi Bottling Company Email: [email protected] BETH HARMAN Website: www.mediarsenal.com Published Category: Web Design Northwest Savings Bank DR. RYAN JACKSON County Clipper Gonstead Family Chiropractic Aaron Weeter PO Box 255 BILL KAPP Seneca, PA 16346 Action Auto Service, Inc. Phone: 877-406-6436 ROGER MCCAULEY Fax: 877-406-6436 UPMC Northwest Email: [email protected] Web: www.countyclipper.net PATRICK PELLETIER Published Category: Advertising/Marketing Williams Insurance Scrubgrass Generating DAVE SNEDDEN Todd LaCrosse Hagan Business Machines-Cranberry 2151 Lisbon Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 STAFF Phone: 814-385-6661 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN WILLIAMS Fax: 814-685-6704 Published Category: Electric Generation [email protected] EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DOTTIE TAWNEY [email protected] Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org 3 Rocky Grove High School Seeks Business Support in Preparing Students Rocky Grove High School will be holding it's second “Search & Work” Day on October 25. Every senior will participate in 2-3 mock interviews on that afternoon as part of their senior graduation project. They prepare applications and resume materials through their senior classes prior to the event. Last year was the first time for this event, and it was a HUGE success. The mission of Search –N– Work Day is to provide students with the skills necessary for success once they transition out of high school. These skills should include: dressing for success, resume writing, and completing an interview successfully. The day will allow senior students the opportunity to practice before they leave high school, so they know the areas they are successful in, and the areas in which we can help them improve. Rocky Grove High School is committed to assisting students by preparing them for life after high school, whether it may be additional schooling or entering into the workforce. We want them to be as prepared as possible. Businesses are invited to participate as interviewers. Do you have 3 hours to devote to interviewing students? Can you conduct 3-4 mock interviews? Can you get out of the office to spend the afternoon at RGHS? Can you bring some applications for our students to practice filling out? Can you give advice on what makes a better resume? More than 30 businesses participated last year and the feedback from businesses and students was very positive. For copies of the Search-N-Work Day information pamphlet and a registration form, contact Matt LaVerde at 814-437-3769 or by email at [email protected]. Forms can also be downloaded from the Chamber’s online event calendar. Meeting Planned to Discuss Franklin to Pittsburgh Connector Local Businesses are encouraged to attend a meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd at the Venango Regional Airport, at 5:00 PM. There will be a presentation and discussion about a possible Franklin to Pittsburgh Connector. The presentation will include history, goals, timelines, what is being done to move this forward. Attendees are encouraged to come and join in a general discussion with the community on the program and any other air service development related questions. Light refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP to the Chamber at 814-676- 8521. Would you be interested in a Pittsburgh Connector flight from the Venango Regional Airport? Your input is needed to make sure we meet the travel and business needs of the community. To complete our survey visit: http://pitconnector.questionpro.com/ “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 4 ® by Vantage 814.677.1221 1 Seneca St 877.677.1222 Oil City, Pennsylvania fx: 814.677.0491 www.oilcityhotel.com Auto Celebrating 10 Years! Home Life Commercial Join the Chamber in congratulating Dave and Jodi Donze Group on their 10th Anniversary as the owners of Best Printing. And Others…... Dave began his career in printing while he was still in High School, working in the school print shop. Upon graduation, he went on to work with a number of local Snapshot Certified Agent print shops, eventually working for Bob Best. By that Check Us Out….. Call….. time, Jodi was also involved in the business, primarily WWW.BARRSINSURANCE.COM 888.399.6368 doing layout and design. In September of 2002, Bob Best retired and Dave and Jodi became the owners of Best Printing, which at that time was located on Elm Street in Oil City. In 2007 they relocated the business to the site of the former Magdovitz Beverage Distributor and made extensive renovations to the building. Elicia Donze, Dave and Jodi’s daughter now works in the business also. Reflecting on the benefits of being small business own- ers, the Donze's share that it has been a pleasure to be able to take both the credit and the responsibility for their work. Working together has kept them close as a family. In addition to being a long time Chamber member, the Donze’s are very active in the South Side State Farm® Neighborhood Association. Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Sandy K. Hovis, LUTCF Community Trick-or-Treating Hours Set Agent 857 Allegheny Boulevard, P.O. Box 310 Reno, PA 16343 Oil City, Franklin and Cornplanter have announced 814 437 2716 Toll Free 888 437 2718 Fax 814 437 2950 that trick-or-treating will be held on Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® Wednesday, October 31st from 6-8 PM. Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org 5 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 225 Singh Drive Costume Pet Parade & Contest Cranberry, PA 16319 Saturday, Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm 814.677.2640 Costume Pet Parade & Contest beginning at 1 pm in center 65 Rooms court. Dress up your furry, four-legged friend (domestic Indoor Pool animals only, please) and join us in our 4th Annual Pet Wireless High Speed Internet Parade & Contest. Contestants will be paraded through the Deluxe Hot Breakfast Buffett Meeting Facility for Seating up to 60 mall, with judging afterwards. Treats, prizes & more! To enter, please bring a food or product donation for the WWW.HIEXPRESS.COM/FRANKLINPA Venango County Humane Society. BOO BASH Wednesday, Oct 24 @ 5:00 pm Venango Internal Medicine - UPMC Boo Bash 5 - 8 pm. Open to kids ages 10 & under. Games, treats, prizes & more! Please bring a non-perishable food One Memorial Drive item for donation to Community Services of Venango County. Oil City, PA 16301 814-676-8571 Don’t forget to wear your costume! Loads of fun for Stuart Shapiro, MD, Alison Dilks, MD, everyone!! Christopher MacDonald, DO, and We offer a fun, safe environment for kids to play games, do a Robert Wolbert, CRNP are committed to craft...don't forget the candy! providing satisfying, high-quality care for you and your family. Pumpkin Sale October 13 GILL CONSULTING See insert for more details Human Resource Management ▪ Strategic Planning Business Development ▪ Customized Training Programs Employee Relations ▪ Executive Coaching Route 8, Reno, PA 16343 (814) 676-5566 Camp Coffin Family Halloween Party Join us if you dare… at YMCA Camp Coffman for our annual Camp Coffin Family Halloween Party, iBelong iBelong October 19 and 20, 2012 5-9 pm. $10 a carload. For more details call the Oil City YMCA at 814-677-3000 101 N. 13TH STREET 25 E. FIRST STREET FRANKLIN OIL CITY 432-4091 676-4504 or visit www.oilcityymca.org “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 6 Business Education Roundtable Update Twenty Five attendees, representing local school districts and business met for a lunch, co-hosted by The Venango Area Chamber and the Oil Region Alliance, on Wednesday, September 26th to hear about a program that has been used in several other communities throughout the state. Elizabeth Biddle – K-12 Project Manager, Pennsylvania College of Technol- ogy presented information about School Counts!, a collaborative "community certificate" that links students to employers and to valuable preparation for their future. "Employability" certification provides recognition to students who demonstrate responsibility and hard work in school. The document credentials identify potential candidates for jobs or in- ternships based on predetermined criteria. Employers benefit from this initial screening process orchestrated by the school and earned by the student. People resources, not funding, are required, providing a cost-effective way to connect schools and business. Businesses interested in hearing more about the program can contact Susan Williams at 814-676-8521 or Deb Lutz, at the Oil Region Alliance at 814-677-3152 Thank you for making the 2012 Cranberry Festival a success! Photo by David Schmude We are looking forward to September 21, 2013! Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org 7 “Building a Future for Venango Area Business!” 8 Primo Barone’s recently updated their menus.