APRIL 2015
CHAMBER
NEWSLETTER
APRIL 8, 2015
2014-2015
Board of Directors
Executive Board of Officers
President
Shane Nugent
1st Vice President
Aaron Sines
2nd Vice President
Katlin McElrath
Past President
Lizette Olsen
Treasurer
Nancy Ollinger-Thiess
Executive
Director
Dotty Pintar
Julia Adams
Children’s Aid Society
Aaron Sines
Ben Bissett Chevrolet
Tom Jones
State Farm Insurance
Lizette Olsen
AWARE Inc.
Harold J. Mazon
Citizens Bank
Shane Nugent
The Nugent
Keep these
Groupthings
in mind
for
a
Jarrett
Whalen
newsletter
with
Whalen Law Offices
impact:
Mike Sharr
iXL Rehab, Exercise
1.
Use big
& Fitness
Center
headlines.
Katlin
McElrath
Shaver’s Barber Shop
2.
Make your
Barb
Mills
articles short
Spring
Valley Golf
and to the
Club & Lodge
point.
Dr. Hendley Hoge
Mercer Community
3.
All
Band
information
Kathy
Orr
should be of
Avalon
Springs
value to the
Nursing
Center
customer
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Democratic Candidates
Paula Allen
Kenneth Ammann
Timothy M. McGongile
Timothy P. Templeton
Republican Candidates
Grace Anna Boggs
Scott Boyd
Matt McConnell
Deborah Plant
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“TASTE OF MERCER COUNTY”
RESTAURANTS &
ORGANIZATIONS
PARTICIPATING
TO DATE:
Bethany Presbyterian
Women
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cakes By Joyce
Fairview Swiss Cheese
Lengel Brothers Farm &
Market
Margarita King Mexican
Grill & Cantina
Mercer Grange Fair
Montana Rib & Chop
House
Pastries By Andrea
Pitt Stop Pub
Quaker Steak & Lube
Shannon’s Kandy Kitchen
Special Teas
Springfield Grille
The Elephant Castle Pub
& Restaurant
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Mercer County Career Center
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
~Advance Tickets~
$15.00 each or 2 for $25.00, 10 for $100.00
At the Door ~ $20.00
Thank you to our
“Taste of Mercer County”
Ticket Sponsors!!
**This is one of our biggest fundraisers! Donations for the Chinese
Auction will be greatly appreciated!!
CHAMBER WEBSITE!!
Our new website has launched!! Take a look at www.mercerareachamber.org
or www.mercerareachamber.com . If you have not sent your information
(logo, description of your business, photos) to the web designer yet, please do
so. Email Holly Gibbons: [email protected] and copy the
Chamber. If you do not send your information, you will have a basic listing
(business name, address, phone number, email, website). Gibbons Business
Solutions will continue to update material as it comes in. Be sure to check out
the Calendar of Events. If you have an event coming up, send the information
to the Chamber and we will get it posted. Take advantage of this new Chamber
benefit today!!
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YOU ARE INVITED TO A RIBBON CUTTING
FOR THE GRAND RE-OPENING OF
PALMER POOL SALES
Saturday, May 2, 2015
10:00 a.m.
1274 Perry Hwy.
Mercer, PA 16137
724-475-3050
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MERCER MANIA
SATURDAY, MAY 9TH
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
If you want to be listed on the Yard Sale Map,
please call or email this office by Monday,
May 4, 2015. (724-662-4185 or [email protected] )
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**When the
opportunity
presents itself, be
sure to introduce
yourself to our new
members and
personally welcome
them into Chamber
Membership. We
encourage you to do
business with them
so that they may
know our
appreciation and
the value of
Chamber
Membership**
WELCOME TO
THE CHAMBER
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Dana Sines – Dana’s Creations
230 North Shenango Street
Mercer, PA 16137
724-977-5004
Email: [email protected]
Dana’s Creations is owned and operated by Dana Sines. Dana’s
Creations specializes in handmade bath accessories.
The Mercer County Historical Society
119 South Pitt Street
Mercer, PA 16137
724-662-3490
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mchspa.org
The Mercer County Historical Society is a museum of artifacts related to
Mercer County and a Library related to family research.
Pine Knoll Clock Shop
Pine Knoll Herb Shop
1749 Mercer Grove City Road
Mercer, PA 16137
724-748-4058
724-748-4058 FAX
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pineknollclock.com
www.pineknollherbs.com
Pine Knoll Clock Shop & Pine Knoll Herb Shop is owned and operated by
Dorrin and Patty Mace. They offer clock repairs, restorations, sales, clock
manufacturing, dried herbs, elixirs, handcrafted soaps and lotions.
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Chamber members
interested in
attending any of
these seminars may
contact the
Greenville Area
Chamber of
Commerce to
register. Members
will receive the
Chamber rate.
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mercer area boomtown
Update
“We aspire to become a community that fosters quality family life for
all ages that promotes job growth that retains our youth within a
region that honors our historical background and agricultural
traditions.”
On March 23rd, the Mercer Area Boomtown group met at the Mercer
County Career Center.
BOOMTOWN
THE 7 /12 KEYS
1.Adopt a Can-Do-Attitude
2.Shape Your Vision
3.Leverage Your Resources
4.Raise Up Strong Leaders
5.Encourage an
Entrepreneurial Approach
6.Maintain Local Control
7.Build Your Brand
7 ½.Embrace the TeeterTotter Factor
1 – Agriculture/Residential Real Estate
(Open, TBA)
2 – Beautification/Art/Historical/Marketing
Dee Dee Zickar, Nicole Ryan, Mike Craig, Jill Arrow
3 – Light Industry/Retail
(Open, TBA)
4 – Quality of Life & Activities/Welcome
Katlin McElrath, Dr. Hendley Hoge
5 – Youth
Ryan Hamilton, Ian Titus
6 – Government Relations
Shane Nugent
Projects discussed:
- Purpose Statement for 501©3. When the document is signed,
fundraising can begin for mural project
-Spring Clean-up around Borough: Sat., Apr. 11th
-Beautification Committee is narrowing the choices for
mural artist and will be making a decision soon. Committee will
have a display set up at the “Taste of Mercer County”*
-Possible Summer Event to coincide with Mural Unveiling
-Boomtown Logo to be developed
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/themercerartcollective
*The Mercer Art Collective Facebook Page will keep you up to
date on developments with the murals.
For more information on the Mercer Area Boomtown or to join or chair
one of the committees, contact the Chamber office at 724-662-4185 or
email [email protected].
Our next meeting is Monday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Mercer County
Career Center. For more details, contact Dotty at 724-662-4185. Everyone is
welcome!
LlKE US ON FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/mercerareaboomtown.com
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79-80 IDC
2015 Golf Outing
Friday, May 8, 2015
Pine Grove Golf Course
Noon-Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start
Scramble Format
Catered Dinner By:
The Family Tradition
following golf
For More Information:
724-458-6410
Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Dinner
Invitation/Reservation
Form along with Meal
Selections being mailed
separately.
Monday, May 18, 2015
6:00 p.m.
Springfield Grille
1126 Perry Highway
Mercer, PA 16137
724-748-3589
Come Celebrate Our 2015 Award Winners!!
MERCER MEMORIAL DAY 500
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015
9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
For More Information:
www.mercermemorialday500.org
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*FREE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY*
Every Chamber
Member has the
opportunity to use
the Chamber Office
window for their
business for an
entire month. This
is a great way to
advertise your
business at no extra
cost to you. We
have a lot of people
pass by the office
daily. Take
advantage of this
free Chamber
benefit.
JANUARY WINDOW DECORATED BY H & R BLOCK
724-662-4828
FEBRUARY WINDOW DECORATED BY
PAOLETTA COUNSELING SERVICES
724-662-7202
APRIL WINDOW DECORATED BY
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
724-584-6847
MARCH WINDOW DECORATED
BY CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY
724-662-4730
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OLD FASHIONED DAY
IN THE PARK
SATURDAY, JULY 11th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
BRANDY SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK
CAR CRUISE IN, CRAFTERS, FOOD, GAMES, MAGIC,
MUSIC AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!!
CHAMBER FACEBOOK PAGE
If you have an event you would like listed on the Chamber Facebook Page, please let me
know. This is a FREE service. I also share the information on my own personal
Facebook Page, so more people are made aware. Various events along with Ribbon
Cuttings are posted. This FREE advertising will bring you new customers and keep your
current customers up to date. Events and pictures may be posted. You can NEVER
have too many customers!! If you have a Facebook Page, let me know so the Chamber
can Like it!!
The more Likes we get for the Chamber Page, the more people will see your business
information and events.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/MercerAreaChamberofCommerce,Mercer,PA
EMAIL BLAST POLICY
Anyone wishing to send an Email Blast to the Membership must email the
information to the Chamber. Please type all pertinent information in the
body of the email along with any attachments you would like sent. I will
then send an Email Blast to the Membership. Cost for an Email Blast is
$25.00 for a Member in good standing and $50.00 for a Non-Member.
ADVERTISING IN NEWSLETTER
Anyone wishing to place an Ad in the Newsletter must Email the Ad in PDF
form to the Chamber by the 15th of the month. At this time, I am doing a bimonthly Newsletter. Cost for placing an Ad in the Newsletter is $50.00 for
the first page and $25.00 for each additional page for a Member in good
standing. Cost for a Non-Member is $100.00 for the first page and $50.00
for each additional page.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL
11th – Craft Show, Brandy Springs Community Bldg., 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
17th & 18th – Speech Dessert Show, Mercer High School
22nd – 2015 Commissioner Candidates Forum, Mercer High School
Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
25th – 4th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Grove City Memorial Park, 11:00 a.m.
27th – Mercer Area Boomtown Meeting, MCCC, 6:00 p.m.
30th – Taste of Mercer County, MCCC, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
MAY
1st – Reception/Open House/Tours, Mercer County Historical Society,
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
2nd – Grand Re-Opening/Customer Appreciation Days, Palmer Pool Sales, 10:00 a.m.
5th – Social Media Event
9th – Mercer Mania Community Wide Yard Sales, Mercer, Boro, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
18th – Chamber Annual Dinner, Springfield Grille, 6:00 p.m.
25th – Mercer Memorial Day 500, Courthouse Square, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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