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Venango Area Chamber of Commerce ● (814) 676-8521 ● www.venangochamber.org

Welcome New Welcome New

Member! Member!

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Premier Power Solutions Lee McCracken

107 Breckenridge St.

Grove City, PA 16127

(814) 282-9241

[email protected]

www.premierpowersolutions.com

Utilities

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

PRESIDENT PAM NIEDERRITER UPMC NW

V.P. ROD ADAMS

Changing Times Telephone Service

SECRETARY LINDA ANDERSON

Electralloy

TREASURER NICOLE RUSSELL Nicole’s Bridal Boutique

DR. JOE CARRICO

Oil City Area School District

DR. RAY FEROZ

Clarion University

EMILY GILL

Moxie Media

LISA GRONER

CS Technologies Plus

MARK HEIM WKQW 96.3 FM - 1120AM

DEBBIE MCNERNEY Oil Region Alliance

DR. RYAN JACKSON Gonstead Family Chiropractic

BILL KAPP Action Auto Service, Inc.

PATRICK PELLETIER

Williams Insurance

DAN PERTZ D & R Glass

BOB RICHARDS

Venango Real Estate

LORI SIBBLE

Edward Jones Investments, Seneca Office

SCOTT SNOW 4 Your Car Connection, Inc.

StaffStaff

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUSAN WILLIAMS

[email protected]

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR ASHLEY MCCAULEY

[email protected]

With the success of the monthly brown bag lunch

series, we have decided to add a second event

each month. Past surveys, as well as

conversations with a business’s, indicate that

effective marketing continues to be one of the

biggest challenges all businesses struggle with.

While we are continually approached with

opportunities for advertising, it can be difficult to

know where dollars are best spent. Together we

will explore and share what’s been working and

not working. Please plan to join us on the 4th

Tuesday of each month, beginning March 23rd at

noon in the Chamber’s Conference Room for

“Must-Do Marketing”.

Continuing with the “Talk Tech” theme we will

meet March 17th

(3rd

Wednesday) to look at free

and inexpensive ways to promote your business

or organization using video. The tools are likely

already in your hands. We’ll show you how it’s

working for the Chamber and how we want to

use it for your benefit.

Be sure to invite a friend or co-worker to join you

for either or both lunches. They’re FREE. Just

pick up lunch on the way. RSVP optional to

676-8521 or [email protected].

New Brown Bag Lunch added

each month


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TJ’s Car Care offers

specials through March

Early-bird registration rate extended for

Trade Show

TJ's Car Care is offering discounts

until March 31st. We are offering

$20.00 off complete interiors and

complete exteriors. We are also

taking $35.00 off the works. The

works is everything inside and out

on your car. Bring in Spring with a

clean shiny car from TJ's Car Care.

We are located on the Seneca Hill

on Route 257 right above B&B

Glass, or give us a call at 676-6705

or toll free at 1-877-TJS-2188 that's

1-877-857-2188.

The deadline for the

pre-registration discount

for the Venango Works!

Trade Show has been

extended to March 31st.

We are looking forward to

a great show on Friday,

April 23, 2010 at the

C r a n b e r r y M a l l .

Exhibitors from across the county will be onsite to display their

products and services. Is your business looking for inexpensive

exposure? Do you need assistance in marketing? Our business-to-

business trade show gives exhibitors the opportunity to grow your

clientele by just spending the day with us. If you need additional

information, please call us at (814) 676-8521, or email

[email protected].

CS Technologies Plus and Identity Studio & Design will be offering

a two-part course on Photoshop on March 12th from 8:30am–

12:30pm, and March 19th from 8:30am-12:30pm. The total cost for

the 8-hour course is $169.00. Familiarity with Windows Operating

Systems is required.

This class will give the student general knowledge of Photoshop

CS4 Functions and each Function application. There will be multiple

areas of hands-on activities and projects. The class will outline a

complete work flow for digital images, including images on a film

card, saving structure, cropping, retouching, layering, image

enhancements and outputting to a printer. Each student will be

encouraged to bring up to three (3) images of their own work for

class projects. Since there will be multiple students, the speed at

which we progress through the materials will vary. This may allow

us to add more information or may limit it in certain areas.

For more information, visit CS Technologies Plus at 2803 State

Route 257, Seneca, PA 16346, call 814-677-2447, or email

[email protected].

Adobe Photoshop classes available at

CS Technologies Plus

Snow Delay in delivering

the February newsletter

Unfortunately several members

received their February newsletters

very late. The newsletters were all

mailed on February 2nd

but accord-

ing to the post office, they were

delayed due to the extreme

weather our region experienced this

past month. We want to assure you

that we work very hard to get the

newsletter out of our office as early

in the month as possible.

The newsletter is always posted on

the Chamber’s website prior to

being mailed. The online addition is

in full color and includes all of the

inserts. Several members prefer to

only view the online addition, which

is great for the environment and

saves the chamber a little money.

We are always very happy to send

out the printed copy but if you

would prefer to only view the news-

letter online, please call or email

the chamber.


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Sears, The Bon-Ton, JCPenney, Dunham’s Sports,

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, The Movies at Cranberry & more!

Shopping Hours:

Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm

Sunday Noon - 5pm

6945 U.S. Route 322 Cranberry, PA 16319

General Information: (814) 676-2353 Leasing & Management: (814) 676-3406

www.cranberrymall.com

by Vantage

®

Forest Glen Alpacas offers hands on

experience

814.677.1221

800.677.1222

fx: 814.677.0491

1 Seneca St

Oil City, Pennsylvania

www.oilcityhotel.com

Have you ever wondered if the Alpaca

Lifestyle is right for you? If the answer is

yes then come and spend a weekend on

the farm. Get hands on

experience. Have those vital questions

answered before you make that

investment. See for yourself what kind

and gentle creatures alpacas are. This is

a 2 day seminar, April 10th and April

11th from 9:00 am - 4:00pm each day. It

will be held on the farm, Forest Glen

Alpacas, 316 McCurdy Rd., Titusville, PA

16354 The cost is $100.00, that

includes lunch both days and all

materials. Reservations are required. For more information

contact Tina Weston (814) 827-2352 or visit us online

www.forestglenalpacas.com.

The chamber’s online calendar is loaded with events that are

being hosted by chamber and community members. Visit the

chamber website to see all the details of upcoming events and

don’t forget to add yours. Here’s just a few you may want to

check out...

March

5 Humane Society Fundraiser at The Bricks!

6 YWCA Antique Show & Sale

Clarion SBDC First Step: Starting a Small Business

Holey Jeans - Spaghetti Dinner

13 United Way Casino Night

15-21 American Cancer Society Daffodil Days

20 YA/CASA Texas Hold'em Tournament

27 The Red Cross Revue

www.venangochamber.org

Community Calendar of Events


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GILL CONSULTING

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2 Spring Street Oil City, PA

814-676-3731

Where Pharmacy is Where Pharmacy is Where Pharmacy is Where Pharmacy is St ill a ProfessionStill a ProfessionStill a ProfessionStill a Profession

Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri: 9am-6pm | Tues, Thurs: 9am-8pm | Sat: 9am-5pm

● Convenient outside drop box

● We fill UPMC prescriptions

● Free pick-up and delivery of prescriptions

● Now selling Postcard History Series Books

James R. Himes Linda Himes-Shutty James M. Himes RPH CPHT RPH

Human Resource Management ▪ Strategic Planning

Business Development ▪ Customized Training Programs Employee Relations ▪ Executive Coaching

Route 8, Reno, PA 16343 (814) 676-5566

716 East Second St, Oil City, PA 16301 Phone: (814) 677-4005

Website: www.fscas.org

Adoption Services Family Foundations Program Alternatives to Violence General Counseling Big Brothers Big Sisters The HEIGHTS Program Drug & Alcohol Programs Oil City P.R.E.P. Program Home & Community Habilitation

PPC Violence Free Network & Shelter

Supervised Visitation Venango Fatherhood Initiative

Giving strength to families since 1887

New study shows chamber of commerce

members offer safer bet when it comes to

business credit risk

A LEXA NDRIA, Va. –

February 22, 2010 -- The

American Chamber of

Commerce Executives (ACCE)

today announced the

publication of a new study

detailing the credit scores and

payment behavior of ten local

chambers of commerce across

the United States, comparing

their member businesses with

other regional, state and

national business averages.

Produced by Cortera™, the study showed chamber of

commerce members possess an average credit score of 629,

compared to a 557 average score for businesses at large. Such

scores – the payment behavior from which they are derived --

play a significant role in attracting lines of credit and securing

favorable terms from lenders and suppliers.

"Chamber members have long been seen as responsible and

reliable members of their community," said Mick Fleming,

president and CEO of ACCE. "What this study indicates is that

the perception is right. From a credit standpoint, chamber

members on average are better businesses, and as a result they

have significant advantages in obtaining the funds they need. In

this economy and the tight credit environment we are

experiencing, that's especially important."

"The economic health of the entire supply chain is dependent

on the payment behavior of each of its stakeholders," said Jim

Swift, president and CEO of Cortera. "This study suggests that

chamber members are among the most dependable participants

in this ecosystem."

A complete copy of the study, which includes both the

aggregate findings, as well as the individual commercial credit

scores for each of the ten local chambers, is available on the

ACCE and Cortera website.

Get hands on

answered before you make that

will be held on the farm, Forest Glen

16354 The cost is $100.00, that

includes lunch both days and all


Left:

2009 Volunteer of the Year,

Mr. Daniel Feroz was awarded

the shooting star award for his

daily assistance of the

chamber staff. Thanks, Dan!

Right:

Jim Hawkins and his wife, Andrea,

are pictured with his Outstanding Citizen

of the Year plaque.

The award was sponsored by Klapec Auto

Body and Northwest Savings Bank.

Left:

2009 Cranberry

Festival Queen,

Shana Kennedy and

2009 Oil Heritage

Queen Runner-Up,

Stephanie Schneider

chat before heading

in for the presenta-

tion.

Above: Members of the Barr’s Insurance family pose

for a picture prior to the dinner honoring their

beloved boss, Jim Hawkins.

Below: Pam Niederriter, Chamber Board President,

welcomes attendees and kicks off the evening by

introducing board members, ambassadors and

elected officials

2010 Annual Dinner & Outstanding Citizen of the Year Ceremony

Left: Debbie McNerney, Chamber Board Member,

visits with Ned Goucher and Sue Smith of the NW

Commission and Dan Twombly of the Oil Region Alliance

before the dinner begins. 230 people were in attendance

to help us celebrate the chamber’s accomplishments.

VISIT www.youtube.com/venangochamber to view the video tribute to Jim Hawkins


2010 Annual Dinner & Outstanding Citizen of the Year Ceremony

Left:

Jim Hawkins is

pictured shaking

hands with Citizen of

the Year presenter,

Frank Gill.

Below: Friends of Jim

Hawkins, Rod Griffin,

Frank Gill, Roger

McCauley, and Chris

Reber visit before the

presentations.

Above: Kathy Gatto congratulates Jim

Hawkins on being named 2009 Citizen

of the Year. Many of Jim’s family and

friends took part in the celebration.

Right: Stephanie Dloniak, Molly Reddinger, and Kristen

Hindman of Farmers National Bank visit before heading

into the Emerald Room for the dinner and presentations.

Farmers National Bank and Clarion University-

Venango Campus were table sponsors of the dinner.

Below: State Representative Scott

Hutchinson addresses the audience

while presenting a proclamation to

Jim on behalf of the state house of

representatives.


WHY IS THE CENSUS CONDUCTED? • The U.S. Constitution requires a headcount of the

population be made every 10 years. • The population totals will determine the number of seats

each state has in the House of Representatives. • The totals affect the funding communities receive in

federal money each year : ~$400 Billion HOW IS THE DATA USED? The federal government uses population data to distribute funding to:

• Title 1 Grants to Schools and Educational Facilities • Head Start Programs / Child-care Centers • WIC(Women, Infants, and Children) Food Grants • Public Transportation • Road Maintenance and Construction • Elderly Programs • Emergency Food and Shelter • Empowerment Zones

Census data helps determine where jobs and job programs are needed. It also helps potential homeowners research median income, property values and other information about a community. IS IT CONFIDENTIAL? • YES! Your answers are protected by law (Title 13 of U.S.

Code, Section 9). • All answers are confidential. It is illegal for the Census

Bureau, or its employees, to share personal information with any other agency, governmental department or court of law.

• Census workers must pass security and employment reference checks.

• Census Bureau employees are subject to a $250,000 fine and/or 5 year prison term for d i sc losure of persona l information that could identify a respondent or household.

"You can make a difference in Venango County's future by completing the 2010 census survey and encouraging clients, customers, neighbors and others to do the same".

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QUALITY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER

1411 Liberty Street (Route 8) Franklin, PA 16323

Reservations: 800.535.4052 Ph: 814.437.3031

Benjamin’s Restaurant French Creek Tavern Deluxe Continental Breakfast Wireless High Speed Internet King, Queen & Jacuzzi Suites Largest first class banquet & meeting facilities in the area; seating up to 400 in our Grand Ballroom

WWW.CHOICEHOTELS.COM

Sandy K. Hovis, LUTCF Agent

857 Allegheny Boulevard, P.O. Box 310 Reno, PA 16343

814 437 2716 Toll Free 888 437 2718 Fax 814 437 2950

State Farm®

Providing Insurance and Financial Services

Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

Donna Rapp 105 East First St Oil City, PA 16301 (814) 676-1151

Financial Advisors Lori Sibble Rte 257, Seneca Commons

Seneca, PA 16346 (814) 677-4880

Cranberry

7029 US 322

814.676.8600

Franklin

1301 Liberty St

814.432.2195

Oil City

259 Seneca St

814.676.5736

Pleasantville

102 East State St

814.589.7111

Titusville

Spring & Franklin Sts

814.827.3671

Oil City

One East First St

814.676.5648

www.northwestsavingsbank.com MEMBER FDIC

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

WWW.HIEXPRESS.COM/FRANKLINPA

225 Singh Drive Cranberry, PA 16319

814.677.2640

• 65 Rooms

• Indoor Pool

• Wireless High Speed Internet

• Deluxe Hot Breakfast Buffett

• Meeting Facility for Seating up to 60

Census 2010: Partner with us


communities receive in

Census workers must pass security and employment

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Southside INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

DONNA ANDERSON, M.D.

204 Central Ave

Oil City, PA 16301 (814) 677-4045

Venango Internal Medicine Venango Internal Medicine Venango Internal Medicine Venango Internal Medicine ---- UPMC UPMC UPMC UPMC

One Memorial Drive Oil City, PA 16301 814-676-8571

Stuart Shapiro, MD, Alison Dilks, MD

and Robert Wolbert, CRNP are committed

to providing satisfying, high-quality care

for you and your family.

Local businesses and industries: would you rather send your

taxes to Harrisburg or put this money to good use right here in

Venango County?

You can keep your tax dollars close to home when you take part

in Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

program.

Here’s how the EITC program works: any C or S corporation or

partnership that must pay one or more of several taxes* may contribute to a scholarship organization, education

improvement organization, and/or pre-kindergarten scholarship organization. When the gift is given, the

company becomes eligible for a tax credit of 100 percent of the amount that is donated.

The EITC program benefits the donor company in two ways: the business gets credit for paying its taxes and it

contributes directly to the education of the community’s young people. One local organization that benefits

from the EITC program is Child Development Centers (CDC), which provides child care and/or early childhood

education for more than 600 infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age children at five centers in Franklin, Oil

City, Cranberry and Meadville.

This fiscal year more than 25 companies have made EITC contributions of almost $100,000 to CDC’s Guardian

Angel Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to income-eligible families who enroll children at

CDC.

These gifts will cover tuition costs this year for more than 15 students – maybe more than 20 – in CDC’s

preschool program, according to CDC executive director Rina Nerlich.

“These companies are community-minded, and they’re helping provide a prekindergarten education for children

who otherwise might not get this opportunity,” Mrs. Nerlich says. Because of the EITC program, “the businesses

win, the children win, and local education wins.”

To find out how your company can write a check in support of education – instead of the state revenue

department – contact CDC or visit www.newpa.com and conduct a search for “Educational Improvement Tax

Credit.”

* Personal Income Tax of S Corporation shareholders or Partnership partners, Corporate Net Income Tax, Capital

Stock Franchise Tax, Bank & Trust Company Shares Tax, Title Insurance Company Shares Tax, Insurance Premiums

Tax, and Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax.

Child Development Centers improves lives with

Educational Improvement Tax Credit


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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

484 Allegheny Blvd. Suite A | Franklin, PA 16323

Phone: (814) 432-2188 | Fax: (814) 437-9372

Chamber

Blog Your great

job– Just a

network

away... This

morning I’ve

been

watching The Early Show’s

special edition on finding (or

keeping) a job. They’ve called

in the experts for advice. I

watch with great interest as I

have friends and family who

are unemployed and almost

daily encounter community

members who are on the job

search. There’s is a resounding

message in this news segment.

To read more of Susan’s blog,

please visit:


Let the snow fall... No school today! I don’t think

anyone was surprised by the

announcement this morning.

We had sufficient notice that

the snow was coming, allow-

ing many people to prepare by

stocking up in groceries or

rescheduling meeting and

appointments yesterday. How

great is it that we can so easily

communicate with one

another so easily at times like

this.

To read more of Susan’s blog,

please visit:


The Venango Community Concert Association Subscription Campaign for the 2010-2011 Season is underway. The concerts are held at either the Franklin or the Oil City High School Auditorium and begin at 7:30 p.m. The Season’s Concerts will include:

LEGACY OF FLOYD CRAMER -- Jason Coleman, keyboardist, performing exciting songs, nostalgic memories and music of his famous grandfather

GREG GIANNASCOLI -- Marimbist and percussionist performing celebrated works by Gershwin, Paganini, Liszt

ANDY STEIN DUO – Violinist, of Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion fame, along with piano accompanist, Conal Fowkes

BRONN AND KATHERINE JOURNEY -- Harpist and keyboardist performing Broadway, movie themes, Celtic tunes and classical favorites

A subscription also allows members to attend concerts at the five associations with which we have reciprocity agreements. These are Alliance, Ohio; Beaver Falls, Clearfield, Dubois and Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. That’s a potential of 15-20 additional concerts! Reciprocity selections and schedules are announced in our concert brochure in the fall. WOW … What a Deal!

If you join prior to May 1st, you may be our guest at our final concert of the 2009-2010 Season – The Canadian Tenors, May 5th, 7:30 p.m. at Franklin High School Auditorium.

Share the excitement! Share the experience! Share this information with family and friends!

For more information on becoming a member of the Venango Community Concert Association, please call Cheryle Scott at 677-5357.

Venango Community Concert Association launches

subscription campaign

This year the chamber is beginning a new tradition. We will be presenting the

Business of the Year and the Partner in Business Awards at a mixer on Thursday,

April 22nd

at The Movies at Cranberry, as a kick-off to the 2010 Venango Works

Trade Show. The mixer will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 PM and will also include

the presentation of Visionary Awards to chamber members who have opened a

new business this past year, relocated or opened an existing business under new

management. We invite you to come celebrate with us as we honor those who

are proving that “Venango Works”.

Business of the Year & Partner in Business Awards

presented at Venango Works! Trade Show


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Your Local Station

1777 STATE ROUTE 157 OIL CITY, PA 16301

PH: 814.678.2884

W W W . C H A N G I N G T I M E S T E L E P H O N E . C O M

Franklin Women’s Health Associates James W. M. Ham, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Michael L. Fetterolf, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.

Williams T. McGrail, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Eric G. Fackler, M.D.,F.A.C.O.G.

Marilynn M. Martin, BSN, RNC, CRNP

Amanda Miller, PA-C

1310 Liberty Street

Franklin, PA 16323

Ph: 814-432-3163

TF: 800-242-2786

Fx: 814-437-2417

217 Elm Street

Oil City, PA

814-677-3152

oilregion.org

BE PART OF IT

daily encounter community

By now you’ve no doubt heard that there are several changes in

store for the 2010 Oil Heritage Festival. The biggest changes

includes a two-day Artisan & Fine Craft Festival to replace the

Arts & Crafts Show; and a 5:00 p.m. Parade instead of the

traditional noon step-off. These changes are being made in an

effort to draw high-quality artisan and crafters, as well as, allow

people an extra day to visit the artisan and craft festival.

The artisan and craft festival would take place on Friday, July

23rd from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 24th

from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The parade will begin promptly

at 5:00 p.m., and the route (West First Street to Seneca Street)

would remain the same. Parade-goers will still be able to setup

their chairs and blankets along the parade route, but should

wait until after 4:00 p.m. as to not interfere with the vendors tearing down booths.

The time change of the parade offers a number of additional benefits. The fireman’s 5K race will now be held on Saturday,

July 24th

at 10:00 a.m., allowing plenty of time for parade participants to line up in the afternoon. With a full day of

activities, visitors can plan to arrive in Oil City and the morning and spend the entire day, without the “lull” in activities

from the past.

The admission fee of $1 that was collected in Justus Park last year has been added to the festival entertainment budget,

and additional bands have been secured for this year. The lineup is still being finalized, but headlining bands thus far

include Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers (formerly the Iron City Houserockers) and the Earthquakers.

How can your business or organization be involved in this year’s festival? The Parade theme is “Dancing Across the

Nations”, a theme that should provide plenty of inspiration for floats and groups of entertainers. There is no cost to

participate in the parade and it is a great way to get your name in front of thousands of people.

Would you be willing to send us a small group of staff members, suited in your businesses colors or T-shirts to assist with

one or more of our events. There is always room for more volunteers! Perhaps you’d like to host your own event within

the festival, like bringing back the bed races, Paddle, Peddle and Hoof or something completely new. Just contact the

chamber and we’ll put you into the schedule.

As Festival nears, event details will be added to the chamber’s website at www.oilheritagefestival.com. Facebook users

can now “become a fan” of the festival by searching “Oil Heritage Festival”. We’ve been posting videos and photos from

past festivals and getting plenty of comments about our new changes. This has proved to be another good way to share

what we’re up to. In three weeks the fan page has attracted nearly 1000 fans.

Oil Heritage Festival unveils changes to parade, artisan craft festival


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March 15: FLEX Meeting @ Chamber Office @ 5pm

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March 25: Deadline for Member News and Inserts

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April 8: Mixer - Freedom Wireless at the

Cranberry Mall @ 5-7pm

April 19: FLEX Meeting @ Chamber Office @ 5pm

April 21: Brown Bag Luncheon @ 12pm

Talking Technology

April 15: Board of Directors Meeting @ 8am

April 27: Brown Bag Luncheon @ 12pm

Marketing that Works

April 25: Deadline for Member News and Inserts

COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS AVAILABLE AT

WWW.VENANGOCHAMBER.ORG/CALENDAR

DATE Thursday, April 8, 2010

TIME

RSVP Venango Area Chamber 814.676.8521

WHERE

Freedom Wireless

Cranberry Mall (Route 322 & 257) Cranberry

Joint mixer with the Franklin & Venango Chambers of Commerce

Hors d’oeurves ● Door Prizes ● Networking

5-7pm

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REFERRALS | PUBLIC EXPOSURE | NETWORKING

NEW THIS YEAR Business of the Year Tribute Mixer on April 22nd |

Easy Unloading & Setup | One-Day Show

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESITIES GOLD LEVEL - $1,000

Opportunity to display company banner | Prime booth location

at the show | Included in all advertising for the trade show |

Sponsorship Sign at Booth | PSA mentions at the trade show |

Listing on www.venangochamber.org

SILVER LEVEL - $500

Prime booth location at the show | Included in all advertising

for the trade show | Sponsorship Sign at Booth | PSA mentions

at the trade show | Listing on www.venangochamber.org

BRONZE LEVEL - $250

Included in all advertising for the trade show | Sponsorship Sign

at Booth | PSA mentions at the trade show | Listing on


PATRON LEVEL - $100

Sponsorship Sign at Booth | PSA mentions at the trade show |

Listing on www.venangochamber.org

SHOW DETAILS • Setup will be Friday, April 23rd from

8am - 10am

• Sorry, no sales are permitted.

• Every chamber member has the

opportunity to participate - whether it is

exhibiting at the show or attending the

show as a visitor.

• The chamber will have a booth

displaying business cards from our

members - make sure you bring in your

cards prior to the trade show.

• You don’t have to be an exhibitor to be a

sponsor or donor - fill out the

sponsorship or donation lines on the

reverse side.

• If you never participated in a trade show,

contact the chamber to learn how it can

benefit your business.

• A table can be shared by more than one

business - contact a friend today! 814.676.8521


TRADE SHOW

FRIDAY, APRIL 23 10am-9pm

Cranberry Mall

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

TRIBUTE MIXER THURSDAY, APRIL 22

5-7pm Cranberry Mall

“Venango Works!” Business-to-Business Trade Show

Friday, April 23, 2010 | 10 am – 9 pm

Cranberry Mall | 6945 Route 322 | Cranberry, PA 16319

REGISTRATION FORM

EXHIBITOR CONTACT INFORMATION

THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE USED ON ALL MARKETING MATERIALS FOR THE VENANGO WORKS! BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS TRADE SHOW. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY OR TYPE. INFORMATION WILL BE ENTERED AS PRINTED.

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________City, State, ZIP: _________________________________

Telephone: (_______) _______ - _________ Fax: (_______) ________- _________

Website: _______________________________________ __ EMAIL: _________________________________________

**IMPORTANT** Business Description: Please provide 2 - 3 sentences of information describing in detail your services or products you offer. Information will be printed as stated on this application.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXHIBITOR DETAILS

PLEASE CHECK (��) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Prior to February 28th

PRE-REGISTRATION FEE: □ $75 (For Members Only) NON-MEMBER FEE: □ $150

After February 28th

MEMBER FEE: □ $100 NON-MEMBER FEE: □ $175

Additional tables are available at reduced rates: MEMBER FEE: □ $50 NON-MEMBER FEE: □ $100

Do you need electricity: □ Y □ N (Limited Availability—please provide your own power strips and extension cords)

Do you need internet connectivity: □ Y □ N (Wireless Only)

PRIZES & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

EACH EXHIBITOR MUST PROVIDE A DOOR PRIZE WORTH AT LEAST $25.

YOUR BUSINESS MUST CONTACT THE WINNER AND ARRANGE DELIVERY OR PICK-UP OF THE PRIZE.

Description of door prize item(s):_______________________________________________ Value: $ _______________

WE ARE SEEKING DONATIONS FOR A GRAND PRIZE GIVE-AWAY. WE WILL ACCEPT ITEMS OR MONETARY DONATIONS.

A donation is not required, but appreciated. Please indicate your donation:_____________________________________

IF YOU WISH TO BE A TRADE SHOW SPONSOR, PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCE:

□ GOLD LEVEL - $1,000 □ SILVER LEVEL - $500 □ BRONZE LEVEL - $250 □ PATRON LEVEL - $100

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ __________________

PAYMENT DUE UPON REGISTRATION.

CHECKS SHOUL D BE MADE PAYABLE TO:

“VENANGO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE”.

NO REFUNDS UNLESS CANCELLATION IS RECEIVED BY MARCH 31ST

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PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT TO:

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce | 41 Main Street | P.O. Box 376 | Oil City, PA 16301

If you have any questions, please call 814.676.8521

If paying by Credit Card, Please print Credit Card Numbers

on the lines provided below:

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3-digit Verification Code: ___ ___ ___ Expiration Date: ___ ___ /___ ___

OO ILIL H H ERITAGEERITAGE F F ESTIVALESTIVAL

Gold Level Gold Level SponsorSponsor $3,000$3,000

• Considered major overall festival sponsor • Company name will appear on all media advertisements • Company name & logo will appear on major festival sponsor banner placed over Justus Park Band Shell • Company name will appear in chamber windows • Special recognition in Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Company banner displayed at premier locations throughout festival • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials • Public Service Announcements mentioning Major Festival Sponsors throughout the festival • Four (4) Tickets to Chamber Steak Fry [August 19, 2010]

Silver Level Silver Level SponsorSponsor $2,000$2,000

• Company name will appear on all media advertisements • Company name & logo will appear on major festival sponsor banner placed over Justus Park Band Shell • Company name will appear in chamber windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Company banner displayed at premier locations throughout festival • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials • Public Service Announcements mentioning Major Festival Sponsors throughout the festival • Three (3) Tickets to Chamber Steak Fry [August 19, 2010]

Bronze Level Bronze Level SponsorSponsor $1,000$1,000

• Company name & logo will appear on major festival sponsor banner placed over Justus Park Band Shell • Company name will appear in chamber windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector Newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials • Public Service Announcements mentioning Major Festival Sponsors throughout the festival • Two (2) Tickets to Chamber Steak Fry [August 19, 2010]

Raft Race EventRaft Race Event SponsorSponsor $300$300

• Company name will appear on t-shirts given to rafters • Company name will appear in chamber’s windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials

Children’s Events Children’s Events SponsorSponsor $300$300

• Company name will appear on a children’s events banner that will be displayed at all festival children’s events • Company name will appear in chamber’s windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials

Heritage Events Heritage Events SponsorSponsor $200$200

• Company name will appear on a heritage events banner that will be displayed in Pipeline Alley • Company name will appear in chamber’s windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials

Car & Motorcycle Car & Motorcycle CruiseCruise--In SponsorIn Sponsor

$200$200

• Company name will appear on t-shirts given to Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In participants • Company name will appear in chamber’s windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials

Patron of FestivalPatron of Festival $100$100

• Company name will appear in chamber’s windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials

Friend of FestivalFriend of Festival $50$50

• Special recognition in the Business Connector newsletter • Special recognition on the chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials

Overall Festival Overall Festival SponsorSponsor $500$500

• Company name will appear on major festival sponsor banner placed over Justus Park Band Shell • Company name will appear in chamber windows • Special recognition in the Business Connector Newsletter • Special recognition on the Chamber website www.venangochamber.org • Special distinction on all festival promotional materials • Public Service Announcements mentioning Major Festival Sponsors throughout the festival

Sponsorship Please consider sponsoring this fun summer festival. It can only continue with support

from you, the business community! See reverse side for Sponsorship Form

Anticipated Attendance: 50,000+Anticipated Attendance: 50,000+

Audience Demographics: EveryoneAudience Demographics: Everyone

Vendors: Arts, Crafts, Food, NonVendors: Arts, Crafts, Food, Non--ProfitsProfits

Date: July 22 Date: July 22 -- 25, 2010 25, 2010

A community festival celebrating 31 years of oil heritage.

SS PONSORSH IPPONSORSH IP F F ORMORM Please fill out this sponsorship form and fax or mail to your Chamber. We sincerely appreciate your support of our initiatives.

Business Name: ________________________________________________

Contact Person:________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________

Major Levels Your contribution supports Justus Park & Arts and Crafts Show Entertainment, Oil Heritage Festival Parade, and the fantastic fireworks displays.

□ Gold Level Sponsorship $3,000

□ Silver Level Sponsorship $2,000

□ Bronze Level Sponsorship $1,000

□ Overall Festival Sponsorship $500 Event Levels Depending on which event you choose to sponsor, your contribution supports awards and prizes for the Raft Race; awards, prizes and entertainment for children’s events; awards , prizes and t-shirts for the Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In.

□ Raft Race Event Sponsorship $300

□ Children’s Events Sponsorship $300

□ Heritage Events Sponsorship $200

□ Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In Sponsorship $200

Support Levels

□ Patron of Festival $100 □ Friend of Festival $50

Please return sponsorship form to: Venango Area Chamber of Commerce

41 Main Street P.O. Box 376

Oil City, PA 16301 Ph: 814.676.8521 Fx: 814.676.8185

Total Amount of Sponsorship $_________

□ Please Invoice Me □ Check Enclosed □ Credit Card

If paying by Credit Card, please fill out the following information:

Please print Credit Card Numbers on the lines provided below:

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3-digit Verification Code: ___ ___ ___ Expiration Date: ___ ___ /___ ___

Thank you for your continued support of the

Venango Area Chamber of Commerce!

The 32nd Annual Oil Heritage Festival will be held in Oil City from Thursday, July 22nd thru Sunday, July 25th and promises lots of summer fun for everyone. Daily evening “Concerts in the Park” along the scenic Allegheny River are complemented by a host of food vendors, fireworks display on Sunday evening, inflatable games and over two dozen additional events that take place throughout the community.

Oil Heritage Festival certainly offers something for people of all ages and features abundant community, heritage, sporting and children’s events. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the Children’s Parade; Kids Fun Fair; Summer Harvest Fest with the YWCA Spaghetti Supper and Ice Cream Social; the Large Arts & Crafts Show; the annual Oil Heritage Festival Parade; the 10th Annual Car and Motorcycle Cruise-In ; the Annual Hop Homan & Chop Cunningham Memorial Softball Tournament; the children’s events; the special dinners, street-side cookouts; the St. Stephen Summer Festival; the Arts & Crafts Show performers; or, the many other festival events planned for your entertainment. The ongoing success of the festival is a credit to the Festival Sponsors and Committee Members and to the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who make it happen. Your financial support will ensure the continued success of the 32nd Annual Oil Heritage Festival!

Sponsorship OO I LI L H H ER ITAGEER ITAGE F F E ST IVALE ST IVAL

JJ ULYULY 22 22 -- 25 , 2010 25 , 2010

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STORAGE SPRING CLEANING DISCOUNT FOR

CHAMBER MEMBERS!

Chamber members who are new customers will

receive a 50% discount on their first three months of

storage!

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Storage space sizes include: 10’ x 10’, 10’ x 15’,

10’ x 20’, and 10’ x 30’

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10’ X 30’ is a full-length unit with doors on each end

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Call now for price and availability while they last!

814.677.5515 * Next to Electralloy in Oil City

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