Doug Lane

From the Chamber President

121 S Main Street • North Canton OH 44720 330-499-5100 • 330-499-7181 (Fax) • www.northcantonchamber.org

September 2016

Volume 8 Issue 5

The North Canton Chamber team enjoyed a truly wonderful August connecting with the Green and Lake Chamber members at MAPS and with the community at the 20th Annual Main Street Festival. In addition we participated in Hall of Fame week activities and helped cut the ribbon at a new business on Main Street. I'd like to sincerely thank all our volunteers, board members, sponsors, partners, my counterparts at Green and Lake, participants and attendees at these events for their support. Connections are a priority with us and I encourage you to continue your networking by attending our QC Luncheon and Brews and more After Five events in September.

Mobile Storyteller Hits the RoadMobile Storyteller Hits the RoadMobile Storyteller Hits the RoadMobile Storyteller Hits the Road The North Canton Chamber has a long history with ncTV11. We partner on the Main Street Exchange pro- gram and the NCVotes candidate series and have had the pleasure of watching several classes of Hoover students gain experience under the leadership of Tom Wilson and his team. A new chapter for the Media and Video Journalism program begins with the arrival of the Mobile Storyteller, a 40-foot production vehicle featuring a video control room, editing equipment, work spaces and seating for 21. The mobile classroom was funded by local foundation grants, equipment donations and a national State Farm Youth Advisory Board grant, presented locally by Agent Jane Nicholson. Congratulations to TV11 on another accomplish- ment! Shown below (middle) are NCCS Board members touring the Storyteller and below (right) is Jane Nicholson addressing the Board of Education at the official dedication event August 17.

Saying Hello and Good ByeSaying Hello and Good ByeSaying Hello and Good ByeSaying Hello and Good Bye • The Chamber welcomes North Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Wendorf to the board. In his previous capacity as Lake Superintendent he worked closely with the Lake Chamber, including service as its board chair. We are happy that Jeff has joined the list of NCCS representatives providing input and helping us achieve our goals of advancing

community and uniting business. • We note the retirement of NC Director of Economic Development Eric Bowles (below left with his wife Anne). I worked with Eric while on City

Council and upon taking the Chamber president's job in 2009 and appreciated his support and diligence. All of us at the Chamber wish him an enjoyable, well-

deserved retirement. • Green Area Cham- ber President Lori Howerton (center right) has taken a new position and is leaving the Chamber in September. As with Eric, it has been a pleasure to work with her on projects of mutual interest and we wish her well...hoping she will "grow" in her new job. (Sorry Lori, I couldn't resist :)

Sep 2, 16, 30 Breakfast NetBreakfast NetBreakfast NetBreakfast Net---- workersworkersworkersworkers, 8A Arrowhead

Sep 5 Labor DayLabor DayLabor DayLabor Day, Chamber office closes at noon 9/2

Sep 8 Hour of Power NetworkHour of Power NetworkHour of Power NetworkHour of Power Network---- inginginging, 9-10A Twisted Olive Sep 12 Women’s InterBusiness Women’s InterBusiness Women’s InterBusiness Women’s InterBusiness NetworkNetworkNetworkNetwork, 5-7P, Main Street Grille

Sep 14 Quarterly Conversation Quarterly Conversation Quarterly Conversation Quarterly Conversation LuncheonLuncheonLuncheonLuncheon, 11:45A-1:15P, Walsh’s Barrette Center (see flyer)

Sep 22 Brews Brews Brews Brews and more and more and more and more After Five, After Five, After Five, After Five, 5-9P, Hoover Park (see flyer)

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Advancing Community, Uniting Business

North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce UPDATE

CHILLIN’ with the Chamber

The North Canton Chamber's 2016 raffle is something you don't want to miss out on! The lucky winner receives over $1000 of adult beverages and much more, including mixes, accessories and tickets for the Goodtime III and Jet Express.

Tickets are $10 each or 3/$25 and available at the Chamber, from Chamber board members and at our many public events.

The winning ticket The winning ticket The winning ticket The winning ticket will be drawn at will be drawn at will be drawn at will be drawn at Brews After Five Brews After Five Brews After Five Brews After Five September 22!September 22!September 22!September 22!

Logistical Logistical Logistical Logistical PartnersPartnersPartnersPartners

City of North Canton North Canton YMCA WW Schaub Electric

September 2016 • Page 2 UPDATE: North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce

The North Canton Chamber would like to thank the following for making the 20th Annual Main Street Festival another one to remember!

SponsorsSponsorsSponsorsSponsors AAA Ohio Auto Club

Abbott Electric

Altercare of Ohio, Inc.

Aultman Health Foundation

Cain Toyota-Scion-BMW

Commercial & Savings Bank

Cyber Shift Technologies

DeHoff Realtors

DLP Commercial Maintenance

E Central Ohio Building and

Construction Trades Council

Ellsworth Auto Body Shop

Fives Bronx, Inc.

George H. Deuble Foundation

Humbert Sanitary Services

Jimmy John’s Washington Sq

Kent State University at Stark

Kolp Real Estate

Mathie Supply

Missionview Church

Morgan, Bernard & Associates

North Canton Public Library

North Canton Suburbanite

North Canton TV & Appliance

North Canton Veterinary Clinic

North Canton YMCA

Premier Bank & Trust

The Repository

Rotary Club of North Canton

Squirrels, LLC

St. Joseph Senior Living

St. Luke Lutheran Community

Stark State College

Alice Stephens

Walsh University

Media PartnersMedia PartnersMedia PartnersMedia Partners North Neighbor Suburbanite

Our Town North Canton The Repository

WHOF MY 101.7 FM WKSU 89.7 FM

WNPQ 95.9 The Light FM

Musical EntertainersMusical EntertainersMusical EntertainersMusical Entertainers The Angie Haze Project

Erica Dawn Elec Simon & Friends HHS Marching Band Kodachrome Babies

Majestic Voice Chorus Jeff Poulos & Scott Grewell

Steve & Ty Rhythm In BLUE

Worst Friends Forever

Angel Agnes David Angione

Steve Anderson Paul Beinlich Sue Boettler

Boy Scouts Troop 1 Dawn Campanelli Norma Capocci

Joan Cauley Andrew Davie Terra Davie

Mark DeChellis Brian Enos

Tammy Enos Dr. Pete Ferguson

Brian Hartong Jamie Hurlock Jane Kilmer Bart Kohler Amy Lane

Susan Mansfield Jamie McCleaster

Jim Pinder Debbie Reho Cheryl Smith Jason Smith

Alice Stephens Bill Strohmenger

Julie Szendrey Cassie Tucker

Dan Tullius Madison Vandegrift

Mark Vandegrift Ben Wheeler John Wheeler

Kelley Wheeler Chief Stephan Wilder

Kathy Yaros

ParticipantsParticipantsParticipantsParticipants A Time To Dance

Academy of American Karate Allcard USA

Bill Gill Antique Appraisals Buckeye Corvette Club

Hoover High Robotics Team Lake Historical Society

Master Kim Tae Kwon Do MissionView Church

NC Public Library/Friends of Library NC Rotary Club NC YMCA TKO NCFD/NCPD

On Pointe Dance Studio Paw Crazy Pet Adoption

Squirrels Stark Parks

TL Worldwide Transportation

VolunteersVolunteersVolunteersVolunteers

George�H.�Deuble��Foundation�

September 2016 • Page 3 UPDATE: North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce

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The August 10 Member Appreciation

Party at MAPS brought together

members of the North Canton, Lake

and Green Chambers for a night of

networking, food, door prizes, music

and more. A special thanks goes to

Hungry Howie's and The Hartville Kitchen.

The Ohio BWC has provided a grace period for businesses that did not meet the August 15 "True-Up" deadline. Businesses will now have until September 29 to complete the forms. Not completing this process can be very

costly and penalties include: removal from current discount programs such as group rating/group retrospective rating/one claim program, denial from enroll- ment in future discount programs and/or ineligibility for refunds due from prior year programs. The process can be started by going to http://www.bwc.ohio.gov and logging on with your user ID and password. If you don’t have one, you will need to create one by simply following the directions located near the top right- hand corner of the BWC’s home page. If your company uses a payroll company or vendor, you will need to contact them immediately to verify that they are completing this task for you. BWC has put together a short video demonstrating how to complete your payroll true-up. To view the video click on the following link https://youtube/dmYEtuGLEnQ. If you cannot complete the process online, you can call BWC directly at 1-800-644-6292 and ask for a BWC representative. You will need to call as soon as possible as wait times may be long.

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September 2016 • Page 4 UPDATE: North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce

� Through December 20Through December 20Through December 20Through December 20 North Canton Playhouse presents the Main Stage production "Elf the "Elf the "Elf the "Elf the Musical Jr" Musical Jr" Musical Jr" Musical Jr" . Performance dates, times and ticket details are available at northcantonplayhouse.com.

� Saturday December 5Saturday December 5Saturday December 5Saturday December 5 Stark Parks hosts Here Comes Santa! Here Comes Santa! Here Comes Santa! Here Comes Santa! 10A-4P at their Exploration Gateway. Activities include Santa, kids’ crafts, and lots more. Email: information@ starkparks.com.

� Sunday December 6Sunday December 6Sunday December 6Sunday December 6 Breakfast with SantaBreakfast with SantaBreakfast with SantaBreakfast with Santa, 9:30A, Walsh University’s Barrette Center. For details email: alumni@walsh.edu

Christmas on Hoover Farm Christmas on Hoover Farm Christmas on Hoover Farm Christmas on Hoover Farm 1-4P at the Hoover Historical Center and Hoover Park. Free admission (wagon ride tickets are $3 per person).

North Canton Community Christmas Sing and Tree Lighting North Canton Community Christmas Sing and Tree Lighting North Canton Community Christmas Sing and Tree Lighting North Canton Community Christmas Sing and Tree Lighting 5-6:30P at Bitzer Park. Hoover Hi-Notes and Hi-Los perform starting at 5, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 5:45 followed by the lighting of the City's Christmas Tree and the Claus' visiting with children. Food and beverages will be available.

� On August 5 on the side of the five-story Bliss Parking Deck in downtown Can- ton, ArtsinStarkArtsinStarkArtsinStarkArtsinStark unveiled a 30 by 90 foot mural commemorating The Reintegration of Pro Football in 1946. Paul Collins created the painting on which the mural is based. On hand for the unveiling were NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker.

� N2 PublishingN2 PublishingN2 PublishingN2 Publishing hosts "Wings and Wheels" at MAPS Air Museum September 22 at 5P. The free event features wine, food, entertainment, vintage automobiles and tours of the museum. For more information contact events@n2canton.com or RSVP at eventbrite.com.

� Gervasi VineyardGervasi VineyardGervasi VineyardGervasi Vineyard was ranked among the top ten in two categories in the recent USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards: The Villas was voted #1 in the category of "Best Wine Country Hotel" and The Bistro was ranked #7 as "Best Wine Restaurant" in the nation.

� Malone University Malone University Malone University Malone University is inviting area cyclists to participate in a 125k ride September 10 in honor of its upcoming 125th anniversary. Information is available at malone.edu/ride.

� The Ohio Library Council awarded the Stark County District LibraryStark County District LibraryStark County District LibraryStark County District Library its "Library Innovation Award" in recognition of the SCDL's BikeSmart program. The award will be presented September 28 in Sandusky.

� The annual open house at Wayne SavingsWayne SavingsWayne SavingsWayne Savings' North Canton branch was July 29 featur- ing food, refreshments and door prizes, including a grand prize of a gas grill, won by Mr. J. Galinis.

� Clinton NickasClinton NickasClinton NickasClinton Nickas of Edward Jones has won the firm's Ted Jones Prospect- ing Award, recognizing high levels of achievement early in the advisor's career. Also at the Nickas office, Julie Gressel has been named branch office administrator.

� The North Canton Fire Department North Canton Fire Department North Canton Fire Department North Canton Fire Department will host a Car Seat Inspection Sep- tember 14 from 5-7:30P. For more information contact Safe Kids Stark County at 330-493-9904 or safekids@starkhealth.org.

� The final 720 Market 720 Market 720 Market 720 Market of the season is September 17 at South Main and Waterside Drive from 10A-4P rain or shine.

� The Stark Carroll Oil and Gas PartnershipStark Carroll Oil and Gas PartnershipStark Carroll Oil and Gas PartnershipStark Carroll Oil and Gas Partnership sponsored a special Game Day Roundtable VIP event during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Attendees saw the Class of 2016 participate in the Roundtable at the Civic Center then met with Gold Jacket Floyd Little at a reception.

� Realtor Amy WengerdAmy WengerdAmy WengerdAmy Wengerd and her Wengerd Group has been honored as one of Ohio's top real estate teams by REAL Trends, ranking #34 in the state for transactions and #47 for team sales volume.

� Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & DoughertyKrugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & DoughertyKrugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & DoughertyKrugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty present a half-day 2016 Employ- ment Law Update September 29 at Walsh's Barrette Center. Registration is $30 per person and available through kbostrom@kwgd.com.

� Pawsitive OhioPawsitive OhioPawsitive OhioPawsitive Ohio's August 30 event at Witwer Park resulted in the adoption of 33 dogs. The SHAKE! Art Unleashed fundraiser is September 17 at the Canton Cultural Center. Tickets and more information are available at pawsitiveohio.org/shake!

� United Way of Greater Stark CountyUnited Way of Greater Stark CountyUnited Way of Greater Stark CountyUnited Way of Greater Stark County's annual campaign begins September 9 with the STONE SOUP project. Based on the children's story, volunteers will bring ingredients for pre-made meals to be distributed to those in need throughout Stark County. For more information on the project and how individuals or firms can participate, call 330-491-0477 or email carrie.clemens@uwstark.org.

� The SBDC at Kent State StarkKent State StarkKent State StarkKent State Stark presents Crowdfunding Best Practices from 8-10A September 15 and an information session for people interested in starting a business October 6. Registration and more information on both events is available at cantonsbdc.org.

� Pine Cone GiftsPine Cone GiftsPine Cone GiftsPine Cone Gifts’ Fall Gathering is September 9 and 10. Receive a dis-count off your total purchase with the donation of canned goods for a local food shelter.

� Walsh University Walsh University Walsh University Walsh University has appointed John Rivers as the new Director of Bands.

� Joseph Laubacher has joined the team of McGervey Wealth ManagementMcGervey Wealth ManagementMcGervey Wealth ManagementMcGervey Wealth Management as a wealth advisor. He can be reached at jlaubacher@mcgerveywealth.com or at 330-493-9300, extension 207.

� Hungry HowieHungry HowieHungry HowieHungry Howie's held a ribbon-cutting at their new North Main location on August 9. NC Chamber and City offi- cials participated in the event and welcomed their team to the Chamber and North Canton.

� The Akron Canton Airport Akron Canton Airport Akron Canton Airport Akron Canton Airport celebrates Aviation Heritage Day at MAPS Oct. 8 from 11A-3P. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the Akron Canton Food Bank’s “stuff the plane” event.

� Nancy Brodie and Garry Moneypenny of TL TL TL TL WorldwidWorldwidWorldwidWorldwide Transportatione Transportatione Transportatione Transportation recently received the 2016 Trailblazer Award from Hattie Larlham, recog- nizing TL's work in the hiring of Hattie Larlham clients.

� ProgressiveProgressiveProgressiveProgressive ChryslerChryslerChryslerChrysler----DodgeDodgeDodgeDodge----JeepJeepJeepJeep----RamRamRamRam hosts Progress 4 the Cure October 5 from 4-8P. The event features food, beverages, door prizes, a My101.7 broadcast, information on breast cancer screenings and exams and more.

� Associated Underwriters Insurance Associated Underwriters Insurance Associated Underwriters Insurance Associated Underwriters Insurance presents a Value of Voluntary Benefits webinar September 6 at 10:30A. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar. com/register/5012857505652764674.

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Women’s InterBusiness NetworkWomen’s InterBusiness NetworkWomen’s InterBusiness NetworkWomen’s InterBusiness Network

Open to all NC Chamber women!Open to all NC Chamber women!Open to all NC Chamber women!Open to all NC Chamber women!

When: When: When: When: September 12, from 5-7 PM Location: Location: Location: Location: Main Street Grille RSVP to: RSVP to: RSVP to: RSVP to: kyaros@ymcastark.org, 330-388-4150

Hour of Power NetworkingHour of Power NetworkingHour of Power NetworkingHour of Power Networking

Guest speaker Arlene Mumm, RN, provides training and education in Alzheimer’s and

Hospice Care for Home Instead Senior Care

When: When: When: When: September 8, from 9-10 AM Location: Location: Location: Location: Twisted Olive RSVP at: RSVP at: RSVP at: RSVP at: http://hopneo4.eventbrite.com

Open to all Stark, Summit & Open to all Stark, Summit & Open to all Stark, Summit & Open to all Stark, Summit & Portage Chamber Members!Portage Chamber Members!Portage Chamber Members!Portage Chamber Members!

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Breakfast NetworkersBreakfast NetworkersBreakfast NetworkersBreakfast Networkers When: When: When: When: September 2, 16 & 30 from 8-9 AM Location: Location: Location: Location: Arrowhead RSVP to: RSVP to: RSVP to: RSVP to: david@davidangione.com

Open to all NC Chamber members!Open to all NC Chamber members!Open to all NC Chamber members!Open to all NC Chamber members!

9/2 Genevieve Bohnak, Alzheimer’s Assn. 9/16 TBA 9/30 Mark Vandegrift, North Canton Playhouse