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THE GREATER CHAMBERSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Outlook 1
APRIL 2014 ● 100 LINCOLN WAY EAST, CHAMBERSBURG PA 17201 ● WWW.CHAMBERSBURG.ORG
Sign up today for
April 10 breakfast
There are just a few more days to reg-
ister for the Greater Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce’s Annual
Awards Breakfast, to be held April 10
at Chambersburg Country Club, 3646
Scotland Road. M&T Bank is sponsor-
ing the breakfast.
The Chamber will honor several of
its members at the 7 a.m. breakfast and
hear presentations from Dale Carnegie
trainer John R. Rodgers Jr. and Totem
Pole Playhouse artistic director Rowan
Joseph.
The cost is $20 for Chamber mem-
bers and $25 for non-Chamber mem-
bers. Register by calling 264-7101.
Juanita Comp Dr. Stephen Holoviak
Pat Mathews Dr. Bob Whitmore
Local experts will lead leadership workshop There are exceptional training opportunities available through Leadership Franklin County, a
program of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation. Its annual workshop will be
held on April 29 at Green Grove Gardens in Greencastle. The workshop provides a full-day
of higher-ground leadership development.
The workshop will feature four leadership experts from Franklin County presenting infor-
mation that will help leaders at all levels. Each will facilitate a 90-minute session.
Presenters will be Juanita Comp, director of organization development at Summit Health;
Dr. Stephen Holoviak, author and professor at Penn State Mont Alto; Dr. Robert Whitmore, a
coach and former CEO of Manito Inc.; and Pat Mathews, a Master Certified Coach, consult-
ant and author.
Comp will discuss, “Building a Culture,” and use models and examples that she success-
fully put into place at Summit Health.
Holoviak will facilitate a session on “Change and Mindfulness.” Holoviak’s presentation
will include best practices that can help leaders and their organizations.
Mathews will discuss “Leader as Coach: Improving Individual and Organizational Per-
formance through Coaching.”
Whitmore will present a session on “Leading from All Levels.” Today, it is necessary to
have leadership at all levels of an organization.
The registration fee is $250 per person or $999 for a table of five. The price includes con-
tinental breakfast, lunch and snacks. The registration deadline is April 18. Registration can be
completed online at www.chambersburg.org. For more information, contact Noel Purdy at
264-7101, Ext. 207.
North Main Street in Chambersburg has attracted additional investment in recent years.
Visioning process will look at downtown’s future
Downtown Chambersburg Inc., an affiliate of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Com-
merce, is coordinating a series of five Community Visioning Workshops to develop a clear
vision for the future of downtown Chambersburg, with a goal of attracting additional long-
term investment. For more information about the public workshops, see Page 7.
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The Outlook is the monthly publication of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce. Submit info for the newsletter by the 10th of every month. Ideas, opinions and statements expressed in articles by contributors are not necessarily those of the Chamber. Neither the publisher nor any individual associated with any branch of production, nor the advertisers will be held liable for typographical misprints contained herein.
Board of Directors Eric Foreman - Susquehanna Bank, chair Suzanne Miller Trinh - Zullinger-Davis Law Firm, past chair David G. Sciamanna - Chamber president Lance Kegerreis, CADC vice president Brenda Hefner, Foundation president Jim Zimmerman - Valley Quarries Inc., treasurer Sherri H. Stahl - Summit Health, secretary Derrick Donnell - PA CareerLink Blake Truman - Verstandig Broadcasting Terry Guberman - Comfort Keepers Brian Speer - Wilson College Rod Hocker - Johnnie’s Restaurant & Hotel Service Jacqueline Iampietro - Manitowoc Troy Garman, RE/MAX Realty Agency Donna J. Adkins, Volvo Construction Equipment Carlos Perez, Chambersburg Wireless Melanie Furlong, Lutheran Home Care & Hospice and LIFE Lutheran Services Dottie Harding, café d’italia Alice Hawbaker, Lehman Construction Services Luke Martin, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co., LLC Dennis Mickley, Proforma Mickley Visual Media Kim Crider, Kim Crider/Take Shape for Life
Chamber Staff David G. Sciamanna - President [email protected] Noel Purdy - Vice President [email protected] Amy Fisher - Communications Director/Special Events Coordinator [email protected] Maryliz Toohig - Financial Director [email protected] Doug Harmon - Membership Director [email protected] Robin Harmon - Executive Assistant/Leadership Franklin County Program Coordinator [email protected] Angie Schaeffer - Exec. Assistant/Office Manager [email protected] Lark Plessinger, Marketing Assistant [email protected] Stacy Guyer — Accounting Assistant, [email protected] Sue Black - Heritage Center Coordinator/Customer Service Specialist, [email protected]
Eric Foreman
Use your membership and get results
Help us expand Chamber
If you know someone who isn’t a member of our Chamber of Commerce, encourage them to
join. More Chamber members give our organization a stronger voice.
Refer your business colleagues to Doug Harmon, the Chamber’s membership director, at
717-264-7101, Ext. 202.
Just being a Chamber member has benefits. Studies show that consumers are more likely
to buy from members of the Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the Chamber has affordable
marketing options and many opportunities to network, plus insurance and energy plans that
can save qualifying members money.
As spring time finally roles around and we find a renewed sense of ener-
gy, I wanted to highlight a few of the many benefits of Chamber mem-
bership. The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce offers a mul-
titude of benefits to our members and the greater Chambersburg commu-
nity. The value of a Chamber membership is often perceived differently by each member
based on the benefits utilized and what’s important to them.
Direct benefits can be categorized into four main areas:
Marketing: The community profile and membership directory provides the most com-
prehensive business and community guide in the greater Chambersburg area. Our members
receive Internet exposure through the Chamber website (www.chambersburg.org), which
averages more than 13,000 page views monthly. There’s also the opportunity to increase
your exposure on the website through advertising. The Outlook, the Chamber’s monthly
newsletter, features Chamber information, event detail and local happenings. Members have
the ability to submit their press releases for the Members in the News section or provide a
Member Spotlight for free, as well as take advantage of purchasing ads at great rates. Other
ways for exposure through the Chamber include connecting through our social media net-
works on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, as well as sponsoring Chamber events and pro-
grams.
Networking: Networking is by far the No. 1 reason many companies look to join the
Chamber. We provide many outlets for Chamber members to meet and network. Our
monthly Chamber mixers are a great way to expand your circle of influence and connect
with current and prospective customers. Hosting and participating in ribbon cuttings can
help create exposure to your business. Our Lunch and Learn events provide speakers a ven-
ue to spread awareness of their name and business, while attendees benefit from the profes-
sional development topics vital to the success of business and individual branding. Commu-
nity Market Day, held in March at the Chambersburg Mall, helps businesses promote their
goods and services. Many of our volunteers have found that simply volunteering and being
a part of our various Chamber committees has provided a great opportunity for networking.
Advocacy: The Chamber is the voice of the business community in local, county and
state issues representing businesses in problem solving and promoting economic prosperity.
We not only become advocates for our members, but help to foster change in the areas with-
in the greater Chambersburg community. With our community partners, the Chamber tack-
les issues such as early childhood education, adult and childhood obesity and workforce
development.
Direct Business Opportunities: Members of the Chamber are able to take advantage of
our Buy Local Program through the popular Chamber Card and Chamber Dollar gift certifi-
cate programs. Both encourage local buying. Other valuable benefits to our members in-
clude, but are not limited to, participation in ChamberChoice’s health & business insurance
program, energy discount program and FranklinCountyWorks.com.
Our membership director, Doug Harmon, has been heard saying, “Your Chamber mem-
bership is just like a gym membership; you get out of it what you put into it.” I invite you to
connect with any of the Chamber staff or myself to see how you can make the most of your
Chamber membership.
Eric Foreman is chair of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce’s board of di-
rectors and Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager at Susquehanna Bank.
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Testimonial about energy program
“About four years ago, we
were looking for ways to re-
duce our energy costs. (With
the ChamberChoice and
OnDemand Energy program),
we were able to lock in a good
rate for three years. The reduc-
tion was significant, almost
15%. We just renewed this past
spring (in 2013) with an even
lower rate. We’re very happy
with that! The savings allows us to be very competi-
tive in the market, and it benefits our residents. ”
Rodney Stoops Executive director
Providence Place, Chambersburg
For more information about the energy program, call the Energy Hotline at 1-866-699-9968.
Dale Carnegie class begins April 16
Eight weeks of Dale Carnegie training will be offered in the Cham-
bersburg area beginning April 16. The “Skills for Success” training
will focus on leadership, communications, people skills, team-
building and stress management. The class will be held Wednesday
evenings at the Winebrenner Theological Seminary Education and
Conference Center, 3583 Scotland Road.
For information about the class, contact Jeffrey Davis at 814-
931-1963 or [email protected]. Team discounts are
available.
New communications director joins Chamber of Commerce Amy Fisher recently joined the staff of the
Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Com-
merce as its director of communications and
coordinator of special events.
Fisher joined the staff on March 3, and
replaced Kathy Leedy, who retired on March
18. Fisher formerly was the communications
manager for the Arlington Chamber of Com-
merce in Arlington, VA, where she had
worked for 2.5 years.
Fisher also has experience in developing
communications and marketing materials for
the U.S. Green Building Council in Wash-
ington, D.C., and arts and college organiza-
tions. She received a bachelor of arts degree
in communications from Hope College in Holland, Mich., and studied
abroad in Vienna, Austria.
At the Chambersburg Chamber, Fisher will develop and manage
the communications for the Chamber and its affiliate organizations.
This includes writing and designing the monthly newsletter, annual
report, writing the articles in the annual Chamber membership direc-
tory, creating Web site content, news releases, event programs and
other forms of communications.
She also will plan and coordinate Cham-
ber events such as the Annual Awards
Breakfast, the Annual Business Breakfast
and the Tim and Susan Cook Memorial 1-
Mile Race during ChambersFest, as well as
other special events.
Fisher’s goals include developing profes-
sional relationships with Chamber members
to help make their experience with the
Chambersburg area business community and
the Chamber more impactful for their busi-
ness.
“I am very excited to take on this role at
the Chambersburg Chamber and build rela-
tionships with our members,” said Fisher.
“Kathy has done an amazing job during her tenure, and I look forward
to continuing to strengthen the Chamber’s communications.”
Leedy retired after 35 years in the communications field, including
more than six years at the Chamber.
“I appreciate the opportunity that I had to work for Dave Sciaman-
na and to promote my hometown and the business community,”
Leedy said. “I met a lot of great people, including the Chamber staff,
who are professionals in every way.”
Amy Fisher Kathy Leedy
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“Southern Revenge”
is available at Heritage Center
Gift Shop, 100 Lincoln Way
East
Focus on training, not minimum wage increases
PA CHAMBER UPDATE
April 15 mixer to be held
at county career center
WPS, the Baxter Group and the Franklin
County Career and Technology Center are
co-sponsoring the April 15 Chamber mixer
at the Career Center at 2464 Loop Road,
Chambersburg. Mixer guests will be able to
tour the school while enjoying networking
opportunities, food and beverages between 5
and 7 p.m.
WPS is a family owned and operated
document management solutions provider
with an emphasis on service. Now celebrat-
ing its 40th year, WPS continues to grow
under the core principle of its founders,
Vince and Ann Dellaposta: Professional,
prompt service provided after the sale is the
true mark of a company. That philosophy
and attention to customer satisfaction has
allowed WPS to become the largest inde-
pendent office equipment dealer in its four
state servicing area. Today, WPS is managed
by the second generation of the Dellaposta
family. Joe, Debra and Beth Dellaposta work
to continue the success, growth and custom-
er commitment of WPS.
The Baxter Group Inc., 941 Progress
Road in Chambersburg, specializes in asbes-
tos sampling and abatement, lead paint de-
tection and removal, mold assessments and
remediation, lead detection, radon testing
and mitigation systems, as well as HVAC
duct cleaning, damage restoration and over-
all indoor environmental quality for residen-
tial, commercial and industrial properties.
The Franklin County Career & Technolo-
gy Center is a vital link in providing quality
vocational education training in 24 different
trade areas of specialization. In addition, the
school is on the “cutting edge” of automa-
tion, mechanization and technology with
regard to industrial training.
By Gene Barr
Debates over pro-
posed increases to
the minimum wage
have again reached
a fevered pitch here
in Pennsylvania.
With advocates
calling on govern-
ment to mandate
pay increases for
workers in entry-
level, lower-skilled
jobs, employers
across the state
have countered
with examples that show forced wage hikes
do more harm than good.
It is a contentious and polarizing issue
that lends itself to emotion far more than
fact. But beneath it all, a common theme and
mutual goal unfortunately gets lost in the
mix.
Minimum wage advocates have long
stressed that they want lower-skilled work-
ers to be better able to financially support
their families. Contrary to what many claim,
employers want the same; the difference is
that they know government-mandated wage
hikes are not the answer.
In today's ever-evolving global economy,
employers realize that in order to compete,
they need skilled workers to strengthen their
companies and help them grow. Any job
creator will tell you that a well-trained work-
force is among the most attractive assets any
state can offer. Herein lies the problem and
one of Pennsylvania's biggest impediments
to future economic growth — its skills gap.
The Pennsylvania Chamber Foundation
recently conducted a survey that showed 72
percent of Pennsylvania employers have
difficulty finding workers with sufficient
skills. In a state where there is no shortage of
hardworking men and women, the fact that
nearly 3-out-of-4 businesses cannot find
qualified workers to fill positions is a serious
problem.
Our state has a long list of high-priority
occupations that offer family-sustaining
wages and present real, long-term career
opportunities. Rather than engage in a mini-
mum wage debate that is clouded with inac-
curacies, the conversations should center on
how we can help lower-skilled workers be-
come better connected with the training pro-
grams they need to become strong candi-
dates for these jobs.
This course of action is a win-win for all
parties. It provides workers with the oppor-
tunities they want and employers with the
workers they need.
More importantly, it will stimulate our
economy and do it the right way.
The adverse effects of government-
mandated wage hikes are very real, especial-
ly for small businesses. The Trib's article,
“Debate rages over whether to hike mini-
mum wage,” was a testament to this reality.
If the ultimate goal is to provide workers
with new opportunities to better support
their families, then we all should be focused
on the best way to achieve that end.
Making a commitment to closing the
state's skills gap and developing plans to
open new doors for these individuals will
create opportunities that government-
mandated wage hikes cannot provide. This is
the right approach for workers, employers
and for Pennsylvania's economic future.
Gene Barr is president and CEO of the
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and In-
dustry.
Gene Barr
THE GREATER CHAMBERSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Outlook 7
Chamber Dollars promote buying local
Chamber Dollars are gift certificates that can be used at any
participating Chamber member. Chamber members can sign up
at no cost to participate in the buy-local program. Call Member-
ship Director Doug Harmon at 264-7101 for more information.
Chamber Dollars can be used at nearly 70 Chamber-member
businesses that participate in the program. Every dollar spent on
Chamber Dollars supports a local business.
Chamber Dollars are available at the Greater Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lincoln Way East. For a list of
participating members, visit www.chambersburg.org/pages/
chamberdollars. They are available in $10 or $25 increments.
Simplify your energy choices
by renewing electric program May is quickly approaching and energy renewal contracts are
coming due. ChamberChoice and OnDemand Energy encourage
Chamber members who are renewing to take action and renew
their contract.
Why renew with the ChamberChoice Energy program?
The ChamberChoice Energy program offers significant
choice including pools, standalone layering products and fixed
prices even for residential meters. OnDemand Energy provides
free education and helps you choose from the broadest array of
solutions provided in Pennsylvania.
If you are renewing or looking to review your energy options,
contact the Energy Hotline at 1-866-699-9968.
Retired teacher George Fries II will lead a
Victorian Stroll of unique architectural sites
in Chambersburg’s North End on April 10.
The tour will include Norland Hall, the orig-
inal Wilson College building. The rain date
is April 11.
Fries will discuss the architectural style
and distinctive features of each building.
There will be examples of Queen Anne,
Italianate, Second Empire and Collegiate
Gothic architecture.
The tour will begin at 1 p.m. in front of
Park Avenue United Methodist Church, 125
Park Ave. Cost is $5 per person. Pre-
registration is required; call 264-7101.
Visit unique architectural sites
in North End of Chambersburg
George Fries II
The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce is still seeking
applications for the position of executive vice president. The person
who is hired will lead the Chamber’s accreditation application pro-
cess this year and be the successor to Chamber President David G.
Sciamanna upon his retirement in late 2015.
“Our organization has been fortunate to
have a tremendous leader for a very long
time, and we will be looking for someone
with Dave’s attributes -- a strong leader
with vision, a deep understanding of the
business community and a passionate com-
mitment to the community,” said Eric Fore-
man, chair of the Chamber’s board of direc-
tors. “Our organization’s goal is to help our
members prosper and to improve the quality
of life in the greater Chambersburg area.
This position is a great responsibility as the
Chamber fills a key leadership role in the
community. The Chamber’s board of direc-
tors -- as well as the board of the Cham-
bersburg Area Development Corp. -- wants
to ensure that a smooth transition occurs.”
Sciamanna, 61, has led the Chamber for
the past 30+ years. The Chambersburg
Chamber is accredited as a four-star Cham-
ber of Commerce by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ranking among
the top 2% of Chambers nationwide. There are nearly 7,000 chambers
of commerce in the nation. Membership tripled since Sciamanna be-
gan in late 1983, and the organization’s budget increased tenfold.
In addition to leading the 950-member Chamber of Commerce,
Sciamanna is executive director of the Chambersburg Area Develop-
ment Corp., the Chamber’s premier economic development affiliate.
Sciamanna was instrumental in the development of the Chambers-5
Business Park and the Fifth Avenue Commercial Center. He is also
the executive director of the Cumberland Valley Regional Develop-
ment Corp., a sister organization of CADC, which is developing the
363-acre United Business Park near Shippensburg. He also serves as
the executive director of the Franklin County Industrial Development
Authority.
Other Chamber affiliates formed during Sciamanna’s tenure in-
clude Downtown Chambersburg Inc. and the Greater Chambersburg
Chamber Foundation, which focuses on citizenship leadership and
education.
In addition to promoting its members and being a business advo-
cate, the Chamber promotes tourism, economic development and
community events such as ChambersFest. Located at 100 Lincoln
Way East, the Chamber serves as the front door of the community
and operates the Chambersburg Heritage Center on Memorial Square.
Sciamanna led the restoration of the 1915 bank and the construction
of the new Chamber building, which opened in 2004.
Steve Caldwell, HR specialist and a former chair of the Chamber’s
board of directors, has been engaged by the Chamber board to lead
the nationwide search. The goal is to hire someone by late summer
who will work alongside Sciamanna for about one year.
More information about the position can be found at
www.franklincountyworks.com or [email protected].
Chamber seeking executive VP to succeed Sciamanna in 2015
David G. Sciamanna has led the Chamber for more than 30 years. He plans to retire in late 2015.
Thank you to Fuddrucker’s
for sponsoring the Cham-
ber’s Lunch and Learns in
2014!
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ProArts Advertising & Production Laura Schale
500 Cleveland Ave., Suite 116
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-267-0808
www.proartsmedia.com
If you own a business – whether it’s a
bakery, a laundromat, a real estate agency
– you understand the importance of con-
necting with customers in a way that sets
you apart. You also understand this is no
easy task – choosing the best way to mar-
ket yourself can be tough and challenging. We understand this as well – in fact,
that’s what our business is all about.
ProArts Advertising & Production has
been helping businesses get noticed since
1989 through the use of radio, print, TV
ads, social media and other marketing
mediums. We are creative, professional,
and competitively priced – and we work
with you from start to finish on every
project to ensure you are completely sat-
isfied with the end result.
We’ve had a broad range of client ex-
perience, from fashion to healthcare, to
green energy and law firms. Our passion
is taking your passion and creating some-
thing that will, simply put, bring you
more customers. Need a video about your
business to use on your website, in your
email blasts and your social media? If
you’re ready to take your business to the
next level, we are ready to help! Visit our
website at www.proartsmedia.com or
give us a call at 717-267-0808 to learn
more about our services and to meet our
creative team. Feel free to stop by the
ProArts office and visit with us anytime!
LA Cameras
Fred Kuhn
1019 Wayne Ave.
Chambersburg, Pa 17201
717-263-0043
www.lacameras.com
LA Cameras has been serving Cham-
bersburg and surrounding neighbors for
over 35 years. From simple beginnings
with film developing and studio services,
LA Cameras has evolved into one of the
area’s top digital and imaging authorities.
After working at LA Cameras since
1983, Fred Kuhn and his wife, Lynnette,
became sole owners of the business in
2005. The Kuhns had the vision of creat-
ing something more than just a camera
store. LA Cameras now offers photos,
wall décor, photo books, cards and sta-
tionary, photo gifts, cameras, custom
framing, video tape, movie film, slides,
photos to DVDs and more.
LA Cameras offers business services
to fit every budget, style and size of com-
pany. It can provide banners, sign, bro-
chures, flyers, business cards, graphic
design services, photography services,
posters, exhibit products, specialty wall
and window graphics and much more.
The Kuhns’ primary pursuit is to grow
with the changes in the industry, because
the community relies on LA Cameras to
safeguard its images for a lifetime. Those
who have never been in the store are en-
couraged to stop by for a visit at 1019
Wayne Ave. in Chambersburg. The
store’s friendly staff will be happy to
show visitors all that they do.
Lynnette and Fred Kuhn
Chambersburg Noontime Lions
www.noonlions.com
www.troutderby.com
John Nogle or Amy Hicks
263-4157/262-0015
The Chambersburg Noontime Lions’
motto is ‘We Serve,’ and its main goal is
sight conservation.
The club also
strives to provide
support for human-
itarian needs. The
International Asso-
ciation of Lions
Clubs began as the
dream of Chicago
businessman Melvin Jones. He believed
local business clubs should expand their
horizons from purely professional con-
cerns to the betterment of their communi-
ties and the world at large.
The Chambersburg Noontime Lions
Club supports the local community by
making contributions to organizations
such as Chambersburg Council for the
Arts, Chambersburg READS, Easter
Seals, Girl Scouts, Little League, United
Way of Franklin County and others. The
club also supports Lions Club Interna-
tional and state projects, Beacon Lodge,
Leader Dog Foundation, research,
(vision, hearing, diabetes), disaster relief,
graduating senior scholarships, CASHS
boys basketball banquet, United Way
building pledge, 21 Day Retreat, CASD
“Learn to Read Program” and more. It
also contributes to vision exams and eye-
glasses for Chambersburg residents who
need financial support.
One of Noontime Lions’ signature
events is the Trout Derby. Ed Heckman
envisioned this event and predicted its
success. Held the first weekend in May,
the derby brings over 1,200 fishermen
and women to the community. This year,
the 17th Annual Trout Derby will be held
on May 3-4 along the Conococheague
Creek with registration at Southgate
Shopping Mall parking lot. Over the
years, the event has raised over $250,000
for local charities. Visit
www.troutderby.com for information.
Thank you to corporate sponsors: Dil-
ly’s, Franklin County Visitors Bureau,
Forrester-Lincoln, M&T Bank, Office
Suppliers and Strickler Agency Inc.
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Downtown happenings
In addition to providing regular business assistance, Downtown
Chambersburg Inc. looks to drive a “big picture” planning effort for
the downtown, with a goal of attracting long-term investment.
To get public input, DCI is coordinating a series of five Commu-
nity Visioning Workshops to develop a vision for the future of down-
town. The workshops will be facilitated by the PA Downtown Center
and Derck and Edson. The remaining public workshops will be held:
-- 6 p.m. April 21 in Central Presbyterian Church, 40 Lincoln Way
West, on Memorial Square
--6 p.m. May 19 at King Street Church, 162 E. King St.
--6:30 p.m. June 16 at Chambersburg Area Senior High School’s
Auxiliary Gym, 511 S. Sixth St.
--6:30 p.m. July 21 at Wilson College’s Laird Hall, 1015 Philadel-
phia Ave.
DCI encourages stakeholders to attend as many of the workshops
as possible. Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of the
visioning process. After each workshop, two visual renderings will be
unveiled that incorporate feedback from the previous workshops.
DCI raised more than $32,500 of the $54,000 needed to fund the
visioning and master plan updating processes. The visioning process
will lead to the Master Plan Update, a document that will drive the
physical development of downtown over the next 15-20 years. The
Borough of Chambersburg has appropriated $8,000 in 2014 for the
Downtown Master Plan Update.
Contributors to date include Summit Health, Keystone Health,
Wilson College, TB Woods, Vacon, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co.,
Volvo Construction Equipment, Trinity Episcopal Church, the Frank-
lin County Redevelopment Authority, the Greater Chambersburg 21st
Century Partnership, the Community Development Corp. of Franklin
County and the Bill Nitterhouse Foundation. For information on how
you can contribute, contact Noel Purdy at 264-7101, Ext. 207.
Public workshops scheduled
to discuss future of downtown
The Chambersburg Heritage Cen-
ter, 100 Lincoln Way East, will
participate in a countywide event
in April that will encourage peo-
ple to see museums and history
sites throughout Franklin County.
“Spring Into History” on Sat-
urday, April 26, will be promoted
by the Franklin County Visitors
Bureau. All of the participating
sites will waive any admission
fees they have so that people can
explore the sites at no charge on
this day. The Heritage Center
doesn’t charge admission, but it
normally would be closed on
Saturday in April.
However, the Greater Cham-
bersburg Chamber of Commerce
will open its Heritage Center
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April
26 to participate in the event to
promote local history. More than
a dozen sites plan to participate.
People can start at any of the
participating sites.
Beginning May 3, the Herit-
age Center will be open on Satur-
days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with
extended hours on Old Market
Day and AppleFest.
In addition, the Heritage Cen-
ter will remain open until 7 p.m.
on the first Friday of each month
beginning in May, in support of
First Friday activities in down-
town Chambersburg. A variety of
activities are held on First Friday.
April 26 will be great day to explore history Testimonial
“I’ve been very fortunate for the last 20-plus years to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce. … It has been an incredible value to me – be-ing able to meet people and network. And also, when I’ve changed jobs, the Chamber has been incredi-ble at setting me up with new people to meet.”
Barb Motichka Director of sales
Hampton Inn, Chambersburg
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Employer healthcare
rules are revised
This update was provided by Chamber-
Choice.
On Feb. 10, the U.S. Treasury De-
partment issued final regulations revis-
ing the employer shared responsibility
provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
How the final regulations affect employ-
ers:
Small Businesses (fewer than 50
employees): Companies that have fewer
than 50 employees are not required to
provide coverage or fill out any forms in
2015, or any year under the Affordable
Care Act.
Large Employers (100 or more em-
ployees): Are required to offer coverage
to 70% of full-time employees in 2015
and 95% in 2016 and beyond.
Medium-Sized Businesses (50 to 99
employees): Are required to report on
their workers and coverage in 2015, but
have until 2016 before any employer
responsibility payments could apply.
ChamberChoice residential electricity program
protects customers through 2014’s cold spikes While this winter’s record cold temperatures have unfortunately resulted in huge increases in
electricity bills for homeowners on variable rate pricing programs, the ChamberChoice Resi-
dential Program has provided residential consumers with some of the lowest fixed residential
rates offered in Pennsylvania.
Residential consumers who have taken advantage of the low rate program from Chamber-
Choice have continued to lock in savings during the cold weather and avoid the huge bill
increases being reported across Pennsylvania.
Any Pennsylvania residential customers who is currently on a variable price program can
switch and take advantage of ChamberChoice 's low fixed rate Electricity Program to lock in
savings regardless of weather extremes. Join with over 25,000 ChamberChoice’s residential
customers who have already saved millions of dollars to be protected from the next arctic
cold spike. Simply visit OnDemandEnergy.com, click the Residential Button and apply for a
fixed low rate. Or call OnDemand Energy at 866-699-9968 to speak to a program representa-
tive.
“ChamberChoice proudly partners with Pennsylvania Chambers to provide employee
benefits, business insurance and energy solutions to Chamber members,” said Sam Weber,
president of the Chambers of Commerce Service Corp. “We are pleased to extend our suc-
cessful energy program to residents throughout the communities in which our Chamber Part-
ners serve. We have designed our residential program to deliver the lowest overall costs in
Pennsylvania while minimizing market risk that is associated with our competitors variable
pricing offers.”
The ChamberChoice Residential Program is managed by OnDemand Energy Solutions
and supplied by FirstEnergy Solutuions. It is not available within the Borough of Chambers-
burg.
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The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of
Commerce offers online advertising opportu-
nities to member businesses interested in
increasing their online presence in the com-
munity. Last month, the Chamber Web site
had 15,000 page views and more than 70% of
its online visitors were new.
The Chamber’s Web site sponsorships
have three levels: enhanced, premium and
gold starting at just $25 per month. Banner
and tile advertising receive up to 130,000/
year impressions based on the package level
and participating businesses receive en-
hanced business page options, priority busi-
ness placement on the Web site, free banner
designs and more. The Chamber’s goal is to
maintain your online advertising with up-to-
date information and quality graphics that
will reach your local audience.
The Chamber Web advertising also in-
cludes regular management of your account
by the Chamber staff to monitor and update
your information. Businesses interested in
learning more about our online advertising
options should contact Doug Harmon at
[email protected] or call 717-264
-7101, Ext. 202. More information also can
be found at www.chambersburg.org.
Online advertising works Edward Bell, president of Bell Insurance,
selected the Chamber’s gold sponsorship in
2012 and has found the online advertising
beneficial to his
business. “The
Chamber Web
site has been an
excellent way to
reach the busi-
ness community,” Bell said. “The help we
received from the Chamber in designing our
advertisement was fantastic. We are truly
happy we have participated in this program.
It has been money well spent.”
Boost online presence with Chamber’s help
The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce has a company
and group page on LinkedIn. The Chamber is seeking to increase its
online presence by delivering more digital networking opportunities
to its members.
The company page is designed to inform members of the Cham-
ber’s products and services as well as give background information
on the organization and current events. With more than 325 members,
the LinkedIn Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce group is
growing as a venue for members to promote their businesses, network
with other business professionals, post events, give recommendations
and deliver industry expertise to other members.
“The Chamber LinkedIn group has a search feature that allows
members to find each other’s needs,” said Doug Harmon, member-
ship director at the Chamber. “It’s a quick and easy way to find what
you’re looking for.”
To join, visit www.linkedin.com and search “Greater Chambers-
burg Chamber of Commerce” in the search box.
Connect with other members on Chamber LinkedIn group
Chamber’s annual golf tournament will be June 13 Mark your calendar for June 13 and enjoy
some friendly competition on the greens
with fellow members from the Greater
Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber of Commerce’s 19th
Annual Golf Scramble will have a shot-
gun start at 12:30 p.m. that day at Cham-
bersburg Country Club, 3646 Scotland
Road. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with dinner following the
tournament. Office Environments is the title sponsor.
There will be a hole-in-one contest sponsored by Forrester-
Lincoln; other contests include Beat The Pro par 3, Pot-o-gold par 3,
Birdie Ball (sponsored by Phantom Shadow), ladies’ and men’s clos-
est to the pin and ladies’ and men’s long drive.
Cost is $95 per golfer and includes greens fees, range balls, lunch,
dinner, drinks, networking and door prizes. A variety of sponsorships
are also available, including Gold ($1,000), Silver ($500), and Green
(1 for $100 or 3 for $250). The golf tournament is one of the Cham-
ber’s chief fundraisers.
ACE Distributing is the beverage sponsor; Johnnie’s Restaurant &
Hotel Service Inc. is the sponsor of the goody bags and water. Sus-
quehanna Bank is the raffle prize sponsor.
TelePlus is providing the balls for the goody bags. Gold sponsors
include ChamberChoice / OnDemand Energy Solutions. Silver spon-
sors include Capital Blue Cross, Ufinancial, Valley Agency, and SEK
& Co.
If you would like to become a sponsor, register or donate a door
prize, contact Doug Harmon at 717-264-7101, Ext. 202. Registration
at the tournament begins at 11 a.m. See the flyer inside the newsletter
for more information.
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Waynesboro Hospital, an affiliate of Sum-
mit Health, commemorated the beginning of
a $16 million medical office building con-
struction project that began in March. The
medical office will provide essential services
at a convenient location for the community
and is expected to be completed by summer
2015. Plans for the three-story 50,000-square-
foot building will include office space for
multiple Summit Health specialty practices, a
family practice and a walk-in care center. For
updates on construction, visit
www.summithealth.org.
Wilson College has received a $2.3 million
gift to the Reimagining the John Stewart Me-
morial Library fund-raising effort from Wil-
son alumna Sue Davison Cooley, who attend-
ed Wilson from 1940-42. Cooley’s gift will
net the college a total of $4.6 million under
the terms of a matching gift provided by Wil-
son alumna Marguerite Lenfest of Hunting-
don Valley, and brings the total raised for the
library project to $9.6 million in cash and
pledges. “Mrs. Cooley’s extraordinarily gen-
erous gift is exciting for many reasons. Per-
haps most critical is that it brings us closer to
our goal of having 80% of total costs in hand
before we break ground on the Stewart library
project,” said Wilson College President Bar-
bara K. Mistick.
Wilson College is seeking golfers and spon-
sors for its annual Blue Jacket Golf Classic
golf tournament to raise money for student
academic activities on May 9 at the Cham-
bersburg Country Club. The tournament
will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will have two
divisions, women’s and mixed, in a four-
person scramble format. The cost is $85 per
golfer and includes greens fees, golf cart, box
lunch, prizes and a post-tournament barbecue
dinner at the club. Money raised from the
tournament pays for students to participate in
off-campus seminars, academic programs and
competitions. The deadline to register is May
2. For more information, contact John Ross at
717-713-7145 or [email protected].
Summit Health is offering vascular screen-
ing to help determine the community’s vascu-
lar health status. Vascular disease is any con-
dition that affects your circulatory system,
which is the system of blood vessels that car-
ry blood throughout your body. Screenings
will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5 at
Waynesboro Hospital. The screenings will
include tests for stroke/carotid artery disease,
peripheral arterial disease and abdominal aor-
tic aneurysm. Registration is required and
each screening will cost $25. Call 717-217-
6800 to register.
Chambersburg Community Theatre’s sea-
son closes with “Peter Pan,” one of the
world’s most celebrated musicals. Perfor-
mances at Capitol Theatre will be May 10-
11 and 15-18 with shows on Thursday, Fri-
days and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays
at 2 p.m. Seating is limited to 400 for all per-
formances. The show will feature flying ef-
fects.
The Chambersburg Hispanic American
Center will host KiteFest and StemFest on
April 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at T.K. and Nellie
Nitterhouse Memorial Park. This family event
will feature kite flying and a variety of educa-
tional interactive science exhibits in STEM
subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics). Sponsorship opportunities are
available. For details, contact Diana Martes,
262-2480 or email at [email protected].
Shalom Christian Academy’s Annual
Dutchfest will take place on May 1-3. Festiv-
ities begin on May 1 at 6:30 p.m. with the
high school chorale spring program. Friday
evening activities will start at 5:30 p.m. and
Saturday will include all-day activities from
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. including a 5K race.
For more information, visit
www.shalomca.com and click on Dutchfest.
Shalom Christian Academy is offering
Summer Sports Camps, open to any children
who would like to participate. These camps
provide youth with a fun, positive Christian
environment that emphasizes team play and
sportsmanship, as well as proper motivation
and attitudes. Camps will include teaching
soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball and
physical education. Register before May 6 for
the early-bird discount. For more information,
contact Murray Roseman, director of Summer
Sports Camps, at 717-375-2223 or mrose-
Warren Buffett’s
worldwide holding
company, Berkshire
Hathaway, has creat-
ed an international
real estate network,
Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices. The
network’s newest
member will be Pru-
dential Homesale
Services Group and the company will change
its name to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServ-
ices, Homesale Realty in early June. Pruden-
tial Homesale’s 28 offices serve 11 contigu-
ous Pennsylvania counties and its local office
is at 730 Norland Ave.
Georgia Wenger has
joined the Chambers-
burg office of Pru-
dential Homesale
Services Group as a
full-time Realtor®
and member of the
John Brumbaugh
team. Wenger will
specialize in residen-
tial and new home
sales throughout Franklin County. Prudential
Homesale’s Chambersburg office is at 730
Norland Ave.
Meg Lowman, a pio-
neer of the science of
tree canopy ecology,
will address the sen-
ior class at the 144th
annual Wilson Col-
lege Commencement
Ceremony at 1:30
p.m. on May 18. Upcoming Capitol
Theatre events: Eaken Piano Trio, April 6;
Bo Bice, April 25; and Blues, Brews & Bar-
becue, May 3. For tickets,
www.thecapitoltheatre.org or 263-0202.
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“Like” our Chamber on Facebook to get the
latest news! The Chamber’s Facebook page
is at http://www.facebook.com/GCCC1911.
When we post news about our members, it
increases awareness of area businesses.
Photos of Community Market Day at
Chambersburg Mall, for example, received
359 views. Share our news on your
Facebook page for increased exposure.
Cinco de Mayo mixer is one of year’s largest Don’t miss one of the largest Chamber mixers of the year at the Cinco de Mayo Regional
Mixer Fiesta on Monday, May 5. The event will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Confer-
ence Center at Shippensburg University, 500 Newburg Road. Host sponsors are Shippens-
burg University and the Conference Center at Shippensburg University.
Several chambers from throughout the region participate in this popular mixer each May.
RSVP to 717-532-5509 or [email protected].
To become a sponsor, or to donate a door prize, contact Doug Harmon at 717-264-7101,
Ext. 202. There are opportunities to be platinum sponsors ($2,500), gold sponsors ($1,000),
silver sponsors ($500) and bronze sponsors ($250). All sponsor levels give participants dis-
play table space at the venue.
Gold sponsors include Country Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express East Harrisburg, Holi-
day Inn Express Chambersburg, Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp./
Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau, Shippensburg University, Conference Center at Ship-
pensburg University.
Other sponsors include SERVPRO of Chambersburg, SERVPRO of Shippensburg/Perry
County and Welcome Wagon.
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Richards Orthopaedic
Center and Sports
Medicine, ROC has
appointed James Kin-
ton PT, DPT, OCS, as
manager of the ROC
Physical Therapy De-
partment. Dr. Kinton
has been a physical
therapist for 15 years
and has been an Ortho-
pedic Board Certified
Specialist for five years
as well as presented
education courses to physicians and thera-
pists on treatment of low back and neck pain.
Summit Health’s Heart Disease & Weight
Management seminar at Wilson College
welcomed a crowd of 300 people on Feb. 27.
The keynote speakers included Dr. Arshad
Safi of Summit Cardiology, at left, and Dr.
Paul Klink, at right, of Summit Weight Man-
agement Services. Both spoke on how small
lifestyle changes can make big differences
for heart health. In center: Ashley Benedick,
clinical dietitian.
Members in the News
Community Market Day
Community Market Day had a great turn-
out at the Chambersburg Mall on March
1 with more than 30 local businesses
displaying their products and services. In
its sixth year, the event is designed to
serve as a tradeshow for businesses to
connect with customers and build their
networks.
“Our sixth annual Community Market
Day at the Chambersburg Mall has be-
come the Chamber’s exclusive business-
to-consumer show,” said Doug Harmon,
membership director. “Businesses had an
opportunity again this year to showcase
their products and services. Many thanks
to Marlin Maclay from Thrivent Finan-
cial for being this year’s Title Sponsor.”
Hosted by the Greater Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Thrivent Financial, Marlin Maclay, the event in-
cluded several workout sessions by Believe & Achieve Fitness along with businesses offering
gift cards, samples and memorabilia for people to learn more about the local business com-
munity.
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Testimonial
“The Chamber is always there, if I need help or a question answered.” — Carlos Perez, owner, Chambersburg Wireless
Member reception About 50 members, most of them
new to the Chamber, attended a
breakfast on Feb. 20 to learn more
about the Greater Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce. Held at
the Wood Center of Capitol Thea-
tre, the reception included presen-
tations by Chamber President Da-
vid G. Sciamanna, above, and
Board Chair Eric Foreman, at right.
The event also included the presen-
tation of the Chamber’s 100th an-
niversary film and a question-and-
answer session. Corning Credit
Union sponsored the event, and
café d’italia provided breakfast.
Morning mixer to be April 24 at Manpower
The next Rise n’ Shine Networking Chamber Mixer will be from 7:30
to 9 a.m. April 24 at Manpower, 979 Wayne Ave., Chambersburg.
Located in the Giant Shopping Center, Manpower will host the
morning mixer and serve refresh-
ments. There will be networking
opportunities and door prizes,
too.
For reservations, call the
Chamber at 717-264-7101 or
send an email to reception-
[email protected]. RSVP by
April 22.
Manpower is a leading pro-
vider of innovative, quality
workforce solutions including
direct hire, temporary, temporary to hire, assessment services, pay-
rolling service, HR/site management and training.
Copper Kettle mixer
A large crowd turned out for a Chamber
mixer at one of Chambersburg’s finest
restaurants on Feb. 26. Copper Kettle,
1049 Lincoln Way East, hosted the
mixer. The restaurant has been a local
institution for more than 55 years.
New location
Mooney & Associates celebrated its new location in Chambersburg
with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 25. Several representatives
of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce visited the new
office at 80 N. Second St., as did other representatives of the busi-
ness community. Mooney & Associates has had an office in Cham-
bersburg for the past five years and has been serving clients in south
central Pennsylvania for more than 30 years.
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
Member Anniversaries 1 Year
Ad Pros LLC
Bob Evans
Caledonia Power Sports LLC
iWAT LLC
Liberty Mutual Insurance
NMG Real Estate
St. James African Methodist Episcopal
Church
ULTA Inc.
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
5 Years
Haldeman's Construction
Harrisburg Area Community College
(HACC)
LIFE Lutheran Services
Park’s Garbage Service Inc.
10 Years
The Arc of Franklin & Fulton Counties
Cermak Technologies Inc.
Garman Photography
20 years
Dale Carnegie Training
RE/MAX Realty Agency - Steven B Spray
25 Years
Baer's Sign Service, LLC
30 Years
Hoss’s Steak and Sea House
Always A Party Rentals
Karen Hetrick
3417 Beale Ave.
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 940-7300
www.alwaysapartyrentals.com
Event Rentals
Bridge of Life Church
Dan Poyner
6 S. Potomac St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-1674
bridgeoflife.org
Church
Chambersburg Hispanic American Center
(CHAC)
Diana Martes
252 S. Main St.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 262-2480
www.hispanicamerican center.com
Non-Profit
Charles Schwab & Co.
T.J. Roccograndi
18045 Garland Groh Blvd.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 329-2021
schwab.com/hagerstown
Financial Services
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc.
Jamie B. Keener
369 E. Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 564-1121
www.hrg-inc.com
Engineering
Horace Mann Insurance
Chase Polly
550 Cleveland Ave. Suite 201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 267-2767
Financial Services
Mountain Lake Summer Camp
Gene Gooding
17700 Old Camp Road
Fannettsburg, PA 17221
(937) 726-9380
www.mountainlakesummercamp.com
Leisure Activities
Little Adventures Child Care Centers
Nathan Strayer
871 Stanley Ave.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-0788
www.littleadventuresccc.com
Child Care
Simply Green Plant Care
Cindy deMoss
P O Box 109
Marion, PA 17235
(717) 360-0444
simple-herb-gardens.com
Plant Care
Spherion Staffing
Gary Hayes/Leslie Sarger
301 A Lortz Ave.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 262-2430
Employment Services
Sweetfrog
Scott Rosenbaum
1752 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 552-2920
www.sweetfrogyogurt.com
Frozen Yogurt
Target
Alyssa Loudenslager
913 Norland Ave.
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 709-2062
www.target.com
Shopping Center
Transamerica Agency Network
Michael Vencion
1800 Dual Highway
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 714-2102
www.transamericaagencynetwork.com
Insurance
Ur Sweet Repeats, LLC
Lauren Armstrong
330 Rose Ann Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 404-3776
www.ursweetrepeats.com
Clothing Consignment
Welcome Wagon
Stephanie Sweeney
(717) 816-4049
www.welcomewagon.com
Multi Media Advertising
Correction
Marvin Worthy LegalShield
Independent Associate
Marvin Worthy
341 Lantern Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 658-6015
www.marvinlegalshieldassociate.com
Legal & Identity Theft
(Member name correction from March Outlook)
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Leadership students learn about the Franklin County Jail.
Visit to county jail leads
to discussions about choices Choices and behavior were the topics of the March session of
Leadership Franklin County Youth. The LFC Youth Class of 2014
gathered at Franklin County Jail on Opportunity Avenue. They
began the day talking about things they expected to see at the jail.
Capt. James Sullen led the class on a tour of the facility. Stu-
dents learned how the facility operates and were able to speak to a
panel of four inmates about their experiences in life and in jail. The
inmates spoke about their choices and what changes they are mak-
ing with themselves. The students later discussed their experience
with LFC Youth volunteers.
They noted that they were impressed by the honesty, advice and
insight offered by the inmates. Sullen talked more about the facility
and answered more questions from the students. The students com-
mented that the people they saw were people just like them.
In the next session, LFC Youth will continue to finalize their
group projects.
Scholarships help participants
in 2 county leadership programs
The Leadership Franklin County Alumni Scholarship Fund pays for
one student each to go through the Community and Youth Program
each year. The 2013 Community Program recipient of the scholar-
ship was Kim Combs of Greencastle Area School District. She stat-
ed:
“I am extremely grateful and proud to be a 2013 graduate of
Leadership Franklin County. The scholarship provided made it pos-
sible for me to have this opportunity to grow both personally and
professionally. It is my goal to incorporate the leadership skills I
have gained through this tremendous experience to be a more effec-
tive leader in the workplace, and to return the investment back into
serving Franklin County.” If you’d like to contribute to the LFC Alumni Scholarship Fund,
contact Robin Harmon at 264-7101, Ext. 205.
Leadership alumni are eligible
to join 1st Ed Credit Union
Graduates of the Leadership Franklin County programs are now
eligible to join 1st Ed Credit Union, Chambersburg. 1st Ed Credit
Union offers more than 30 financial services and is member-owned.
Members of the credit union are able to share all of the benefits of
membership with their families.
1st Ed Credit Union began in the late
1930s as the Franklin County Teachers’
Credit Union. As membership grew to in-
clude multiple school districts, a diverse mix
of companies, groups and organizations, the
name was changed in 2010 to better reflect
the growing membership.
The National Credit Union Share Insur-
ance Fund (NCUSIF) is the strongest of all federal deposit insur-
ance funds, according to 1st Ed Credit Union. Each member’s de-
posits are insured up to $250,000. Credit unions return excess earn-
ings to members in the form of dividends on savings and invest-
ment accounts, competitive interest rates on loans, lower fees and
new products and services.
To learn more about member benefits and how to join 1st Ed
Credit Union, the sponsor of the Leadership Franklin County Youth
program, contact Laureen Lutz at 717-264-6506, Ext. 113 or
[email protected]. More information is available at www.1edcu.org
or at the credit union on 1156 Kennebec Drive.
Businesses to host teacher interns The Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation, an affiliate of the
Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, is looking for busi-
ness partners to host teachers for an Educator in the Workplace Sum-
mer Internship from June 23-27. The Foundation is looking to place
at least 30 teachers with area businesses. (A minimum of eight
teacher participants must be involved to hold the event.)
EITW is a hands-on opportunity for educators to spend 24 hours
at a business to connect their subject area with the workplace. The
goal of EITW is to connect classroom learning with relevant busi-
ness practices by engaging teachers and business leaders, thereby
better preparing students for college and careers in the 21st century.
“This is a great way for the business community to engage with
educators and have an impact on workforce development,” said Noel
Purdy, executive director of the Chamber Foundation.
Reed Miller, a teacher in Chambersburg Area School District,
was an intern with Manitowoc last year. “This was a wonderful ex-
perience. This has brought new life to me that I will in turn give to
my students.”
“After this program, I can truthfully tell my students that algebra
is vital to the medical professions and give them examples I saw at
Chambersburg Hospital,” said Sharon Boyles, Shippensburg Area
School District. Mark Johnston of Manitowoc Cranes said EITW has been helpful
to his company. “We have been able to showcase the variety of ca-
reer opportunities available in Shady Grove as well as communicate
the requirements and expectations we have for candidates.”
Employers must fill out a survey by May 10 at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZV5VD57. For information, contact
Purdy at 264-7101, Ext. 207, or [email protected].
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CHAMBER FOUNDATION
Leadership program to host mixer If you would like to learn more about Lead-
ership Franklin County (LFC) Community,
an informational mixer will be held April 9
at the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of
Commerce from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Register by contacting Robin Harmon,
program coordinator, at 264-7107 or
Since 1986, LFC has graduated more than 500 area residents from
its Community program, developed to produce well-informed, moti-
vated leaders who are willing and capable of working together for
the betterment of Franklin County.
This program is a tuition-based nine-month program. The class
make-up is a mix of emerging and seasoned professionals with di-
verse backgrounds. Recruitment begins in the spring. A limited num-
ber of scholarships are available.
The Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation offers the Lead-
ership program. The Foundation is an affiliate of the Greater Cham-
bersburg Chamber of Commerce.
Free leadership training available The Greencastle Express Employment office will host its Fifth An-
nual Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast on April 16 —a free leader-
ship and motivational learning opportunity for managers and HR
professionals. The event will be
hosted locally at Kaplan Universi-
ty and is open to all businesses
and organizations in Franklin
County, PA and Washington County, MD.
The event will take place in Thousand Oaks, CA and there will
be a live, high definition audio/video feed via the Internet. The
speakers are addressing an exclusive audience of Express Employ-
ment Professionals’ invited guests. The simulcast will be from 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a light lunch.
Speakers and topics are John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of
Whole Foods Market, “Conscious Leadership”; Christine Cashen,
expert on handling conflict and stress to energize employees, “Stop
Global Whining!”; and Dick Vitale, former pro basketball coach and
sportscaster, “The Game of Life.”
There are free admission passes available for the simulcast and
lunch to the first two management or HR leaders from any business
or organization. Additional seats are available for businesses that
would like to bring additional participants and for non-managers at a
cost of $20.
Register at http://refreshleadership.com/live. In lieu of paying for training and lunch, Express Employment is
accepting contributions for the United Way of Washington County,
MD and Franklin County, PA.
Business Women’s Forum returns in May
Business Women’s Forum is the larg-
est one-day professional development
conference for women in the central
Pennsylvania region. Now in its 20th
year, the 2014 event will be at Messiah
College.
The goal is to provide opportunities
for business women of all professional
levels to network, create business con-
tacts, and develop additional leadership
skills in a motivational and supportive environment.
Register for the May 21 event at
www.businesswomensforum.com. Pre-registration ends May 16.
Leadership Franklin County Community
learns about health and history
Leadership Franklin County Community continued learning about
the community in March with the health and history sessions.
The morning began at Chambersburg Hospital with Dr. Tom
Anderson, who gave an overview of Summit Health and current
happenings in the health community. He spoke about the im-
portance of leadership being willing to change.
Ann Spottswood of Summit Health discussed the Summit Health
Community Needs Assessment and the actions being taken based
from the report. She stressed the importance of collaboration in
successful leadership.
Jan Lewis of Keystone Health Center gave an overview of Key-
stone while Vanessa McDowell spoke about Keystone’s AIDS/HIV
outreach programs.
Dr. Sanjay Dhar of Summit Health spoke about telehealth.
The class also was taken on a tour of the Cath Labs at Cham-
bersburg Hospital. Following lunch, the class took a bus tour of
Franklin County with historian Tim Rockwell. The tour took the
group through Fort McCord, Mercersburg, Greencastle, Waynesbo-
ro, Mont Alto and Caledonia learning about lesser known historical
highlights of the county and past leaders.
LFC Community tours historic sites with historian Tim Rockwell.
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Get helpful advice
on starting a business Small Business Development Center semi-
nars provide up-to-date, practical infor-
mation on a variety of topics. To reserve
your seat, contact Shippensburg University
SBDC at (717) 477-1935.
Upcoming workshops include:
►“The First Step: Starting a Small
Business,” 9 a.m. to noon April 17, Greater
Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, 100
Lincoln Way East.
►“The Second Step: Writing an Effec-
tive Business Plan,” 9 a.m. to noon April
23, Murata Business Center, 453 Lincoln
St., Carlisle.
April Calendar of Events
April 4-6 — Civil War seminar/tour, “A Weekend with Ed Bearss,” fee to attend, 264-7101.
April 9 — Leadership Franklin Cty Community mixer, at Chamber, 100 LWE, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
April 10 — Annual Awards Breakfast, Chambersburg Country Club, 7 to 9 a.m., fee to attend.
April 15 — Chamber of Commerce mixer, co-sponsored by WPS, Baxter Group Inc. and the
Franklin County Career & Technology Center at the school, 2463 Loop Road, 5 to 7 p.m.
April 16 — Dale Carnegie 8-week class begins on Wed. evenings, Winebrenner Theological
Seminary Education and Conference Center, 3583 Scotland Road, fee to attend, 814-931-1963.
April 17 — “First Step: Starting a Small Business,” by SBDC at Chamber, 9 a.m. to noon.
April 21 — Downtown visioning meeting, Central Presbyterian Church, 40 LWW, 6 p.m.
April 22 — Lunch and Learn, “Identity and Theft Protection,” presented by Marvin Worthy
LegalShield Independent Associate at Chamber, 100 LWE, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch
April 24 — Rise ‘N Shine Chamber mixer, Manpower, 979 Wayne Ave., 7:30 to 9 a.m.
April 26 — “Spring Into History,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., museums throughout the county are open
with free admission. Chambersburg Heritage Center will begin its Saturday hours.
April 29 — Leadership Franklin County training, Green Grove Gardens, 1032 Buchanan Trail
East, Greencastle, all-day session, fee to attend.
April 29 — Lunch and Learn, “Direct Primary Care for Businesses,” presented by Dr. Kenneth
Rictor of Scotland Family Practice at the Chamber, 100 LWE, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch.
All events are in Chambersburg and free to attend unless noted otherwise.
Save the date in May!
May 1 — The Greater Chambersburg
Chamber of Commerce is offering a Lunch
and Learn to help you with ear health deci-
sions. Presented by Chambersburg Hearing
Center, the free Lunch and Learn will be
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chamber,
100 Lincoln Way East. Fuddrucker’s, our
Lunch and Learn sponsor, is providing
lunch at no charge.
May 5 — The Cinco de Mayo Regional
Mixer Fiesta will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at
the Conference Center at Shippensburg
University, 500 Newburg Road. Host spon-
sors are Shippensburg University and the
Conference Center at Shippensburg Uni-
versity. To be a sponsor, or to donate a
door prize, call 717-264-7101, Ext. 202.