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oung entrepreneurs and pharmacists from Grove
City, Pennsylvania have recently ventured into fashion
by starting JMK Boutique out of their family-owned local
pharmacy, Rx Xpress. After finishing their pharmacy
degrees and opening Rx Xpress, Jon and Mary Kaup
learned a lot about the world of retail. Using Jon’s business skills and Mary’s knack for fashion, JMK Boutique
was the perfect, and unexpected, next step for their
pharmacy.
It all started while attending a pharmacy convention.
The pair decided to seek out other pharmacy owners
in order to grow their ideas about their business and to
The Fashion Pharmacy
see what new trends were forming. On this trip, a friend
told Mary about a pharmacy where she bought all of
her clothes. Intrigued by the concept and curious about
how this was possible, Jon and Mary took a visit to the
pharmacy. After walking through and gaining some new
ideas for their pharmacy’s potential, the pair brainstormed
ideas for their very own boutique, and JMK Boutique was
born.
JMK Boutique prides itself on affordable, American-made women’s clothing with a west coast vibe.
Having a strong appreciation for the town they grew up
in, they decided to stay in the local area rather than head
to the big city. In fact, Creative Director Saria Dorsey and
all of JMK Boutique’s models live in Grove City.
When asked what Mary’s greatest inspiration was in
launching her boutique, she said, “In any business that
you have, it’s the people you surround yourself with that
make the biggest impact. You all must be on the same
page, share the same vision, and be working towards
the same goals. Communication can make or break a
business and, because we are a family, we have been
very fortunate.”
Jon also gave some perceptive advice on starting your
very own business. “You will make mistakes whether you
work for yourself or if you work for someone else. It feels
a lot better when you take risks for yourself rather than
for someone else. Even if you fail, if it’s what you love,
you should keep trying until you gain some success. Stay
passionate about what you are trying to accomplish, put
the effort in, take risks, and you will be sure to succeed.”
Pharmacists, entrepreneurs, fashion leaders, and
proud parents, Jon and Mary Kaup have made their
dreams come true. JMK Boutique’s future is bright. There
are even plans for an expansion which include a full-scale
online store and their own storefront. Check out JMK
Boutique for stylish, affordable clothes to wear what you
love.
Like JMK Boutique on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/JMKBoutiqueGCPA
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Connor Foley, Grove City College ‘16
JMK Boutique
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ocial good has always been
important to Micah List, who says,
“I don’t want to do anything related
to entrepreneurship if there isn’t
a purpose. There has to be some
sort of betterment… to help and
give back.” During his high school
years, he partnered with a team of
women in the Dominican Republic
to produce crocheted hats, which
he then sold in his native state, New
Hampshire. Later, on a trip to Uganda, he learned that the word “tok”
meant hat, which made it a natural
fit for his growing business in need
of a name… and The Tok Project
was born.
When he started to consider the
future of his business, he looked to
his own closet for inspiration. He
noticed that he had about twenty
ties hanging up, none of which
he wore because they were too
wide to be considered fashionable. Micah decided to alter these
ties himself. As each new tie was
completed, he realized that it was
better in quality than the last. This
observation, along with his passion
to give back, inspired him to start a
“line of neckwear that would be as
much about social good as it was
about looking good.”
While Micah no longer sells hats,
he is still concerned about social
good and now supports Freedom
61 with twenty-five percent of the
profit he makes from his ties. Freedom 61 is a ministry working in Riga,
Latvia, which encourages women
to abandon prostitution by connecting them with alternate means
of employment by which they can
earn a sustainable income. The
organization also helps to prevent
sex trafficking by educating people
about its grim realities.
Micah List
The biggest challenge Micah has faced is that he works by himself. His advice to
young entrepreneurs is to do something about which they are completely passionate because “it takes a lot of self-motivation to get work done.” And, while it’s
relatively easy to take ownership of a business, it can be difficult to delegate tasks
to others, when the time comes.
“I don’t want to do anything related to
entrepreneurship if there isn’t a purpose.”
Micah now recognizes that the hats he used to sell provided him the basis from
which he learned the business process and as the spark which fanned his passion
for entrepreneurship. He stands out for his modern approach to traditional selling
techniques. He organizes whiskey parties for men, similar in strategy to Tupperware parties that were popular in the past, wherein men have the opportunity to
drink and relax together as they select fashionable ties. Social media in recent
years has been praised as an opportunity for businesses to market to a massive
customer base, but Micah harnesses it to specifically target engaged couples. His
ties are becoming increasingly popular for use by groomsmen in weddings. They
also may come in handy on a personal level as Micah himself recently became engaged to be married. The future looks bright for Micah and his growing enterprise.
To check out The Tok Project’s current inventory and support Micah in his stand
against sex trafficking, visit www.tokproject.com.
Joshua Weatherstone, Grove City College ‘15
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Go Outside!
Outdoor Adventures for You and Your Friends!
When you look around this region, you might see a few Amish farms, a mall or two, and some
restaurants. It might not be obvious, but hidden among the farms and malls, there’s an adventure to be had and good memories that are just waiting to be made! In Lawrence and Mercer
counties, you can find some pretty amazing things when you scratch the surface.
For the thrill seekers
that would like to stay
on the ground, there are
great dirt bike and ATV
courses in Wampum, PA.
With 360 acres of trails,
Mines and Meadows
has many different
courses for all levels
of experience. For an
adventure that’s a little
outside of the box, you
can travel 250 feet
down and ride your ATV
through cave trails for
only an extra five dollars
per vehicle!
www.minesandmeadows.com
If you’re just looking to relax and are
of legal drinking age, there are several different wineries around the area
from the Volant Mill Winery to the
Fractured Grape in New Wilmington to
Grove City and even New Castle! The
Fractured Grape is located on Main
Street in New Wilmington and caters
not only to the locals of New Wilmington but also to the students of Westminster College and the customers
of the Tavern. With New Wilmington
being a dry town, the Tavern on the
Square is not able to serve alcohol.
However, once The Fractured Grape
moved in next door, any customer
over the age of twenty-one is able to
buy a glass of wine and take it into the
restaurant. The Fractured Grape is
decorated in a doctor’s theme, making
for an fun and enjoyable atmosphere.
www.fracturedgrape.com
For the less daring, there are still many different options for outdoor fun.
This area is filled with so many beautiful parks and recreational areas such
as McConnell’s Mills. McConnell’s Mills is full of hiking trails, walking trails,
and rocks to climb on… not to mention the waterfall, the beautiful covered
bridge, and the water wheel. Great for a picnic or just to explore with a
group of friends, McConnell’s Mills is also a perfect place for photography
and is an extremely popular place for senior pictures, engagement pictures
and wedding pictures. One of the best parts about taking an adventure to
the Mills is that it is completely free. The average student’s budget can be
pretty tight. However, having a tight budget doesn’t mean that you need to
compromise on having fun. A great, free, fun day every once in a while is
just what everyone needs.
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Whether you like an in-your-face kind of adventure or a relaxing time to slow life down a bit,
Lawrence and Mercer counties have just the places to make your smiles and memories grow.
For daring and
adventurous souls,
consider taking it to
the skies. Whether you have a big
group of friends or
are looking for an
individual adventure, Sky Dive
Pennsylvania could
provide you with
the adventure of a
lifetime. Open for
jumps during the
week and on the
weekends, you will
first be briefed on all
the rules of jumping.
You will also need to
spend about four to
six hours with them,
experiencing what
it is like to be in an
active drop zone
before you jump.
The prices are all
determined on how
many people are
jumping, but they
range from one
hundred to two hundred dollars. But,
never fear, coupons
and Groupons are
always available.
www.skydivepa.com
Since we have sky, land, and underground covered, we might as well find
an adventure in the water! Carried Away Recreation park is located in Riverside Park in Greenville, PA, and has water adventures for everyone. Whether
it’s canoeing, kayaking, biking, or just enjoying the outdoors, Carried Away
is the place. You don’t even have to bring your own kayak, canoe, or bike
because they have a rental office onsite. You rent the equipment you want
based on the distance you want to go. A one-mile adventure starts out at ten
dollars for an inner tube, twenty dollars for a single kayak, and thirty dollars for
a double kayak or a canoe. The next distance you can go is a four-mile journey with the prices jumping to fifteen dollars for an inner tube, thirty dollars for
a single kayak, and fifty dollars for a double kayak or a canoe. All in all, good
prices for an entire day of fun.
www.carriedawayrecreation.com
Emily Martin, Westminster College ‘15
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An ambitious person with drive and passion, Sara Frazier is
succeeding in making a difference.
A 2010 graduate of Westminster College, Frazier has taken her
business and administration degree to new levels. By opening
two stores in downtown Sharon, Redeemed and Beader’s Utopia, she is
taking her love for art and turning it into something special for the community.
Frazier’s first business venture is a local art shop in downtown Sharon, PA, called
Redeemed. What makes this store unique from other art shops is that everything is
either recycled or upcycled, meaning that what was once a worn-out bed sheet can be
transformed into a dress or a shirt. Frazier likes to keep things on the fun and interesting
side, calling it “funky art”.
Beader’s Utopia is not only a new bead shop in Sharon, it is a place for the community
to gather. Frazier’s shop is the location of many parties, girls’ day out adventures, and
jewelry making classes. Beyond selling jewelry that is already put together and ready
to be worn, Sara sells many different types of beads and jewelry making supplies.
A few nights a week Frazier actually hosts classes on jewelry
making for a growing group of “bead families”. “I love art. I love
seeing the finished product. Sometimes, even when you
make a mistake, it could make it look even prettier.
Design is what you see. I love to pull
the creative out of people,” said Frazier.
Both shops are located in an
adjoining building on State
Street right beside Gallery 29,
which has created a fun
little section of the street
that is dedicated to the
arts.
Although her work
causes her to be on
the go for the majority
of her week, she
thinks, “My businesses
are like kids to me, I
want to take care of
them and be there for
them.” Just like children,
businesses grow and
evolve; Sara Frazier’s businesses are no exception. In fact,
with a yarn store conveniently located right down the street, Frazier
has recently started experimenting by
making some of her jewelry out of yarn.
Frazier is all about buying locally and
supporting the local businesses and artists. “I would
rather give my money to someone around here compared
to a big conglomerate or a big chain store,” she says. Frazier
is a very big supporter of the revitalization of the city and having it grow
and flourish. She thinks that having a thriving arts scene is such a great start to this revitalization. All of the artists that are signed to sell in her store are local. She says, “It’s a community. All of the artists
are really supportive of each other and are really trying to bring back the arts. We are all in it together.”
Sara Frazier
Bringing Life Back into the Art Scene
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Emily Martin, Westminster College ‘15
To close your eyes and see your future, to daydream and visualize
all the amazing things you can do, to drift off to sleep, thinking about
the wonders of tomorrow; these are all dreams. We are young, full of
goals, ambitions,
hopes, and
wonders. We
really don’t have
any idea what
tomorrow is
going to hold for us, but we do know that we have the ability to mold it
and shape it into what we want. We can be as creative, inventive, wild,
or tame as possible.
Looking back, I’ve had many dreams. Sometimes I would dream
that I was a firefighter, brave and strong. Other times, I would dream
that I was a Broadway musical star, singing to thousands of people
every night. Those dreams would come and go as my interests would
change, however, one dream that has always stayed the same is my
dream to become a photographer. Throughout the years, my family
would get me several different cameras and every time I got a new one,
I would run around snapping pictures in people’s faces all day long.
Most of the time, the pictures turned out awful or my mom wouldn’t pay
to develop my film, but I still had a blast just running around with the
camera in my hands.
I remember getting my first digital camera for my birthday one year.
That thing was a brick. As I pretended I was a professional photographer, there really was no pretending happening. In my mind, I was the
best there could be. Luckily, this was a time before Facebook, so no
one ever had to see how bad my pictures really were. As I continued
to grow up, my dream turned into my passion, and now my passion is
turning into a career option for me. I’ve upgraded from my first brick of
a digital camera to a professional model, and now I have pictures that I
am proud to show off.
From taking senior portraits for high school and college graduates
to capturing nature shots, to immortalizing family portraits and even
photographing my very first wedding, my passion continues to grow
and grow. For dreamers and adventurers alike, Oprah Winfrey once
said some wise words, “The biggest adventure you can take is to live
the life of your dreams”. I like to think that I am doing just that, living my
dream. I’m not living “the dream” that everyone talks about, but I know
that I am living “my dream”. I may not have signed up for the easiest life
that makes the most money or signed up for the “the dream” that everyone else has, but I know that no matter where I am or how much money
I will be making, I’ll be living my dream, because I will have a camera
in my hands and an adventure in my head. That is the best daydream,
wish, hope or thought that I could ever have.
Living My Dream
Emily Martin, Westminster College ‘15
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Enrich Yourself in Art
W
e may not realize it, but art is everywhere we
look. We see it in our daily travels, in our walks to and
from class, when we go out with our friends and in
so many other places. Many local artists, some even
our peers, have been growing lately. With the rise in
popularity of art museums, the opportunities to see our
friend’s talents and passions keep blooming.
There are many places around us to keep on
inspiring our creative thoughts and energies. Places
such as the Hoyt Center for the Arts in New Castle, the
Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio,
the Akron Museum of Art in Ohio, and the McDonugh
Museum of Art in Youngstown. All of these places are
within an hour’s distance from Lawrence and Mercer
Counties. Luckily, our area has a very healthy and lively
art scene providing us with top-notch quality collections
and is continuing to grow! All of the surrounding art
galleries have very informative websites that provide
information about the collections, the artists, travel
information, program information and prices.
One of the most common art scenes lately is the
installation of galleries at colleges and universities.
Both Westminster College and Grove City College have
installed art galleries on their campuses to showcase
not only the student’s talents, but also the talents of
local artists. The Foster Art Gallery at Westminster
College tries to seek out artists that will relate to the
different types of art courses taught at Westminster.
This way, the gallery serves as a teaching tool and can
also be enjoyed by the campus community. The Foster
Art Gallery shows contemporary art that is made in a
variety of different medias using a range of techniques.
The Gallery is an ever-growing place on campus and is
a great place to see passion and creativity flow though
the work of our peers, friends, and neighbors.
Grove City College also has a thriving art gallery that
has recently featured the artwork of Peter Calaboyias,
Sadao Watanabe, and Henri Matisse. The Pew Fine
Arts Center Gallery holds six exhibitions per school
year that features an Area Artists Exhibition, an Individual Artist Exhibition with an accompanying workshop
for students and public, a CIVA (Christians in the Visual
Arts) Exhibition, the Very Special Arts Exhibition that
features the work of students in grades K-12 within the
twenty-seven school districts of Butler, Lawrence and
Mercer Counties, and two student exhibitions. The
gallery displays all styles of art, including both 2 and 3
dimensional pieces of art.
Both campus galleries are open to students and the
public and only display their art during the academic
year. All of the public galleries in the area are open
year round but be sure to check out their websites to
make sure that all of the exhibits are going to be open
and on display!
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Emily Martin, Westminster College ‘15
Check out some places on the web!
hoytartcenter.org
butlerart.com
akronartmuseum.org
mcdonoughmuseum.ysu.edu
Grove City College Art Gallery
Westminster College Art Gallery
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Awarding Scholarships for 25 Years!
Last year’s $25,000 winner, Sharpsville’s Brittany DeCarmine, with James Grasso.
Leadership and self-reliance. These are the characteristics that Nick Strimbu Jr. exemplified in life and are attributes that all students should strive to attain.
Nick Strimbu Jr. also believed in the promise of a college education and his work lives on through the Strimbu Memorial Fund.
For 25 years, the Strimbu Memorial Fund has been celebrating the students who step up and make a difference in their communities by exhibiting leadership and self-reliance. Actually, in 2014 alone, the fund gave away $55,000 in scholarships to local high
school seniors so that they may continue their education at the collegiate level.
Are you a high school student who has made a contribution to our community? Your high school guidance counselor will
be able to give you all of the details.
Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce Manager and Founder of Beck and Co., Ben Beck was
just a 23-year-old Thiel College graduate when he started his fight to restore a once-thriving community. Beck is also the head director of the Downtown Ministries art gallery, Sans Moco, which
is located on the second floor of Fresh Grounds in Greenville. I had the pleasure of sitting down
with Beck to understand the motivation behind this remarkable man.
Tell us a little about yourself.
“I’m not a Greenville native. I’m originally from Detroit. I do consider Greenville to be my home,
now. I went to Greenville High School and graduated in 2005. I spent my senior year as a foreign exchange student in Germany and learned a lot while I was there and developed a love for
art but didn’t know exactly what to do with it. While I was at Thiel, I started out in business because it was a little more practical than art, but I was taking a drawing class my freshman year to
fill out my art requirement. When I took that class, my professor encouraged me to switch majors.
I took her advice and became
an art major. Not only did that
hone my skills as an artist but it
deepened my love for art.”
Where do you see Greenville in 10
years?
“If we are planning for it, I can see
buildings occupied with strong
businesses that are here to last. We
have a problem in the area
with a high turnover rate with our small
businesses and a lot of that
comes from a lack of support and lack
of education in how to
create a sustainable business model.”
We can still highlight
and strengthen the good
things that we already
have, the inherent beauty
that is already here.
I understand that you are an entrepreneur yourself?
“Yes. I went to a seminar on how to start your own business in support of a friend who didn’t want
to go by themselves. I actually ended up creating a business before them after going through
proper steps with the state and setting up a proper business account. I always wanted to develop a design solutions company because I love design.”
What was your biggest challenge starting out of school?
“My biggest challenge was sticking through and not giving up. Honestly, my biggest challenge
was probably me, doubting myself, thinking ‘is this going to be successful or not?’”
What is your biggest accomplishment since graduation?
“The lives that I’ve seen impacted by the things that I care about. This space isn’t just about me.
The artists who have their shows here, are impacted by it.”
Any advice for young entrepreneurs?
“Be the best at what you do. If you feel ill equipped in any way, you have the opportunity to
self-educate yourself to where you need to be because we live in the most accessible information age. If you have a passion for it, [then] that will completely trump any problem that you
might face.”
Paul Connelly, Thiel College ‘15
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Growing a Community Through Art
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Rachel’s Roadhouse:
Nestled inside Mercer County,
Rachel’s Roadhouse is a crowd
favorite. Their pretzels are to
die for and you can choose
between a variety of dips. For a
classic combination, get the nacho cheese, but if you’re in the
mood to be adventurous, get the
hot fudge or caramel dip! With
whatever you decide to order,
Rachel’s Roadhouse is sure to
please!
Price Range: $7-$22.
www.springfields.com
Donna’s Diner
If you want the best
burger in town, go to
Donna’s Diner in Sharon,
PA. This old-fashioned
fifties inspired diner is
home to great food and
live music on Friday
nights. And what else
goes better with a burger than a milkshake?
Donna’s Diner has delicious milkshakes, and, if
you’re not a milkshake
fan, try any of their other
desserts. So whether
you get “The Sinatra” off
of the grilled menu or
the “I Love Lucy” off of
the salad menu, Donna’s Diner is perfect for
every meal.
Price Range: $3-$12
www.donnas-diner.com
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Nonni’s Italian Trattoria:
Right in the heart of Grove City,
Nonni’s is a little Italian place
that will make you feel like
you’re right in Italy! If you want
to go somewhere fun to eat on a
Friday night, Nonni’s has live entertainment as well as the best
lasagna and pasta dishes. With
their friendly staff and homemade dishes, Nonni’s will make
you want to come back for more.
Price Range: $7-$21
www.nonnis.info
Mary’s Restaurant:
In New Castle, Mary’s Restaurant
is a family-owned restaurant and
is one of the only places that
offers Syrian cuisine in the area.
We definitely suggest trying their
fall off the bone lamb, whether
it’s the lamb sandwich or the
lamb salad. Mary’s is a cultural
experience and their delicious
dishes make going there a must!
Price Range: $3-$16
www.marysrestaurant.com
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Best Restuarants in the Area
The Tavern
The Tavern is the perfect place
to go to for a nice night out or for
a family get together. Located
in New Wilmington, PA, the Tavern is known for good food and
friendly service. One of the things
you must get when you go to the
Tavern is their gooey sticky buns,
and you have the choice of having
them as an appetizer or a dessert. With their array of choices
on the menu, we suggest you try
the Westminster Titan, which is
a grilled sirloin patty with melted
provolone cheese on an Italian
roll. Their bestseller is their dinner portion of old fashioned ham
loaf which is served with a side of
pineapple sauce. Oh, and don’t be
afraid to ask about upstairs, which
is a perfect place for larger party
reservations.
Price Range: $4-$18
www.thetavernrestaurant.com
Hickory Grille
Hickory Grille is the perfect date night spot. With its
cabin feel and fireplaces to complete the rustic ambiance,
Hickory Grille is sure to impress that special someone. We
highly recommend the potato wedges topped with bacon
and melted Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses. With
the wedges, trying the lobster macaroni and cheese is an
absolute must, whether as an appetizer, side dish or main
course! Don’t forget to look at their daily specials with
the chef features. If you’re in the Hermitage area, Hickory
Grille is a timeless restaurant that will not disappoint.
Muscarella’s Café Italia:
The pride of Sharpsville, Muscarella’s is a homestyle
Italian place that is loved by all. With a traffic light outside
indicating how busy they are, Muscarella’s provides a relaxed atmosphere and makes it easy for you, the customer, to enjoy yourself. Even though the eggplant parmigiana and three cheese baked ziti are out of this world, their
cheesecake creations are even better. Selections include
grasshopper (mint chocolate cookie), brownie, lemonberry, and strawberry pretzel. Muscarella’s truly makes you
feel at home.
Price Range: $6-$27
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Price Range: $5-$21
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Padrone’s Pizza and Pub
Pop into Padrone’s for the pizza voted “Best Pizza” by the students of Thiel College. With monthly pizza specials and
moderate prices, Padrone’s can please anyone on any budget. Ranging from seven to thirty inches, each pizza is made
fresh, and everyone seems to agree what makes Padrone’s pizza so great… the sauce. It’s no wonder why Padrone’s
is “the best place in town to get a hot slice.” In the Hermitage area? There’s also another Padrone’s location next to
Bruster’s!
Price Range: $4-$30
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Emily Chess ‘16 and Kendra Tetrick ‘15,
Westminster and Grove City Colleges
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A
Gingers Ginger Sauce
A Homemade Favorite
As a starving 21-year old college student, I find myself always looking for easy recipes that will not only keep the stomach
satisfied but the wallet also. One of the challenges I face is finding something cheap, healthy but most importantly… filling! This
Asian-inspired stir-fry is one of my go-to’s for when I’m cooking for my girlfriend and a few of my fraternity brothers. It won’t
break the bank, and you can use these ingredients to make the ginger sauce to accompany other foods like fish, steak, or pork!
The Ingredients
1 tablespoon sesame or peanut oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into
cubes
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger or 1 teaspoon
of the powder
3-oz. package chicken flavor ramen
1-lb bag frozen mixed oriental vegetables
¼ cup water
The Process
1. Start by heating up your oil in a large skillet on
medium high. A good trick is sprinkling water in the
pan to check if the oil is ready, it’ll sizzle if it is.
2. Add your chicken and start to stir frequently.
If you’re using peanut oil, this stuff cooks FAST so
stay on top of it making sure your chicken cooks
evenly. Ensure that all pieces are no longer pink.
3. Add your vegetables and cover the skillet to trap the heat.
4. Cook until the vegetables are cooked through.
I’m no pro, so I just touch with a fork for toughness and try one of the veggies to
check if they’re done.
5. In a separate pot, start boiling water and add your noodles. Cook thoroughly.
6. Now, in a separate bowl, mix together water, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and
your flavor packet. Get all of the ingredients combined thoroughly, you’ll start to
see it turn a nice golden brown.
7. Pour ginger sauce over chicken and vegetables. Drain your noodles, and
add them to the skillet. Mix together so that the noodles pick up the sauce as
well.
8. Invite some friends, grab some good drinks, and enjoy!
Notes
I use peanut oil because I like how it flavors the chicken, but any oil will do. For a healthy
substitute, use liquid coconut oil or real butter. Also, this will feed about 2-4 people. I normally
double the amount of chicken because I always like more protein, and I’m usually cooking for a larger group.
The first time around, the spices alone are going to cost you around $10-$15 depending on where you go, but it outweighs the amount of
times you can remake this just from one trip to the grocery store, and you can add this sauce to pretty much anything. For instance, it’s great
way to liven up your ramen. In the long run, it’s worth it.
Also, if you can spare it, use egg noodles instead of the ramen. They are not only better for you but they have a greater thickness with the
chicken and vegetables. However, you will need one of the flavor packets in order to make the sauce, so, even if you don’t use ramen, still
steal one of those packets out of your ramen noodle package. The ramen is good for a cheap substitute if you’re balling on a budget.
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Paul Connelly, Thiel College ‘15
Thiel College Creates
Communications Center
A
s employers desperately search for the crème de la
crème of the millennial generation, universities are urged
to challenge their students to hone their presentation skills.
Thiel College believes that students across all majors can
combat some of the negative images associated with the
new collegiate class by learning to communicate more clearly
and effectively. The Dean of Thiel College, Lynn Franken,
and other faculty members are focusing on a new curriculum
based around presentational literacy.
“Intellectually, the goal of the Presentational Literacy initiative is to prepare every Thiel student to excel in the presentation of ideas across a range of delivery platforms and to all
sizes and types of audiences orally, visually, and in writing,”
said Dr. Bob Batchelor, who is a professor of communications
at Thiel and the Executive Director of the Pedas Communication Center. “These skills are foundational and are at the
heart of a liberal arts education, especially as the workforce
adapts and transforms.”
Beginning with this year’s incoming freshman class, students will be required to participate in a 12 credit initiative that
will engage them in the new curriculum and challenge them
to apply what they’ve learned to the rest of their educational
career. The James Pedas Communication Center will open
on Thiel’s campus this fall and will act as the perfect complement to this initiative. It will house the resources for students
to improve their communicative craft by providing access to
a multitude of technology-laden facilities, including the new
WXTC radio and TCTV production studios. The Pedas Center
will provide top quality technology, allowing students to host
television and radio events, interviews, class presentations,
web-based work, video production for YouTube, and other
technology-related projects. In addition, the James Pedas
Communication Center is LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) certified, leading the future in green
technology by conserving energy use, reducing water consumption, and improving air quality.
Hands-on job experience will also be provided for students
through the Pedas Center Fellows program and the new student-led news bureau/strategic marketing agency. The Pedas
Fellows will be made up of the top communication students
and will serve as a mentorship for the introductory course for
Presentational Literacy and Presentation Intensive Courses.
“In today’s ever-changing workplace, employers aim to hire
young people who are intellectually curious, have expansive
critical thinking skills, and are stellar communicators,” said Dr.
Batchelor.
Paul Connelly, Thiel College ‘15
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A Fit for the Sole
M
any individuals find their inspiration in a variety
of places. For Andrew Rademacher, his dream
started inside the soles of a shoe. “In college, I
always had other ideas than what my major was,”
said Andrew, a Purdue University graduate and
Hickory High School alum. Andrew was a
landscape design major who didn’t feel the same
passion about his career choice that he did with
creating ideas for a business. “I wasn’t passionate
about landscape design. I was passionate about
starting a brand and offering it online where the
entire world could buy it…I wanted a global brand.”
It all began during Andrew’s track and field career
at Purdue as a Division I pole vault athlete. He found
the running shoes, which the school provided for the
track team, to be quite uncomfortable and his innovative
gears started turning.
Upon Andrew’s graduation from Purdue, he got a job at a
shoe store where he was learning to fit shoes to customers’ feet
during the day and sketching up shoe designs at night, cutting
apart pairs of shoes to gain a better understanding of how they were
formed. Inspired by a collection of online users’ requests and his own
personal experience, Andrew started to design a shoe that would
essentially feel like the equivalent of walking barefoot. He started
a website where he could display his designs for all to see, and he
received over 2,000 preorders. Andrew had found his niche, and Lems
was born.
As he began to build his business, Andrew found support in his
community back home, especially from his father. “My dad believed in
me and boosted my confidence back up and he said ‘you have these
preorders on the website, you have promises to these people. I think
you should keep going’ and thankfully I did,” Andrew said. “It’s nice to
have a business here that people are interested in. “
Lems, an acronym for ‘live easy and minimal shoes’, can be purchased on Rademacher’s website, lemsshoes.com, and can be found in
over 35 retailers on the east coast. “We get anywhere from a half dozen
to a couple dozen customers per day saying that they love our shoes,”
Andrew said. “They say the shoes have cured their foot problems… We
had a former war veteran amputee…he couldn’t find shoes that fit his
foot…he had found his best balance by feeling what he was stepping on
and our shoe allowed him to do that. It was a miracle story.”
Andrew knows how important it is to believe in an idea and work
as hard as possible to see it through. “You just [need] to stick with it,”
Andrew said in regards to starting up a business. “If your first idea is a
failure, keep going. If it’s a second idea and you have to change it from
your first, don’t be afraid to do that. Follow the path that’s guiding you
and trust it.”
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Bootleggers
If you’re 18 or older and
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your plans next weekend. This southern fried
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Bootleggers has to offer.
Bootleggers will also
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r Entertainment
Movie Theatres
Never pay full price for movie tickets again when you check out the multiple theatres that
the area has to offer. Every Monday, The Shenango Valley Cinemas in Hermitage charges
only $5 for all showings and even gives you a free small popcorn! The theatre itself is also
very nice. The screen is rather large and there is plenty of seating. You can also be sure that
they will have all of the newest releases and the sound quality is spot on.
For a different kind of cinema experience check out the Movies at Meadville, a privately
owned theatre that serves beer on tap, includes all of the latest movies, and even shows the
Steelers games on Sundays! The Movies at Meadville also holds special events like local
filmmaker showcases, children’s matinees, and midnight releases for the most anticipated
titles.
If you’re ballin’ on a budget, check out Cinema 8 for Mighty Movie Mondays where all
showings are only $3 with a free 32 oz. popcorn or Wild Wednesdays for discount refreshments and $2.50 tickets! The only downside is they do not have the latest showings so if
you can hold off past the first couple of weeks after premieres, definitely visit Cinema 8.
No matter where you are in the area, you can always check out a good flick any day of the
week at any of these great venues.
Bowling
Live Music
For a mix of nightlife and casual
fun in the area, check out Splits
Bar and Grille in Hermitage.
Splitz is great because apart
from being a sports bar, it also
serves as a bowling alley complete with cornhole, a beach
volleyball court, and light-up
alleyways. Splitz isn’t your
uncle’s bowling alley; it appeals
to a younger crowd so you
won’t feel like you stepped into
a time machine. Every Monday,
come to compete in a weekly cornhole tournament from
6-7PM. Every Friday and Saturday, the lanes come alive under
blacklights at cosmic bowling
from 11PM-2AM. Whether you’re
coming for the food or to catch
the game on Sundays, Ten Pin
Alley at Splitz is the go-to hangout in Hermitage.
You don’t have to drive to Pittsburgh or Cleveland to
see good live music. Check out Quaker Steak in Sharon which is not only the first Lube ever in the popular
franchise, but it also a provides a wide array of performances all year long. With live bands playing every
weekend, you can also enjoy karaoke every Friday @
10. Find out when the Micro Wrestling Federation is in
town for large amounts of “pint-sized” fun. Quaker will
also schedule acts like Katy Perry and One Direction
tribute bands that prove to be a pretty good time.
Another good venue in your area is Conneaut Lake
Park. Known for its haunted hotel, Conneaut also features plenty of good live bands to enjoy. One popular
event is the Conneaut Blues festival where attendants
can set up a lawn chair, visit the winery, and enjoy
good blues music. Admission is only $5 for adults and
kids get in for free.
Fresh Grounds in Greenville is also another great
source of live entertainment featuring everything from
Bluegrass acts, to worship rock bands. Grab yourself
a mocha latte and enjoy the calm atmosphere accompanied by these soothing sounds. Wherever you’re at
in the area, there is somewhere you can go to support
local talent.
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ocial media has
become a consistent
element of everyone’s
lives, starting with young
children and working its
way up to many adults. Not only do people
rely on social media, but many can become
addicted to the instant satisfaction of “likes”
and “retweets.” In reality, how does this
actually affect your life? How is your life improved by social media? When we assess
the real role social media plays in our lives,
it tells a different story.
Everyone who engages in social media has a profile and identity within their
account. You portray yourself how you want
others to see you. Social media allows for
manipulation of yourself, and it creates a
new you. Many individuals have profiles
that accurately portray their lives, while
others have an edited appearance. Regardless of which spectrum you fall under, or if
you level in the middle, everyone needs to
recognize that profiles are seen by others. Your life shouldn’t be defined by the
approval of your account by others. You
are who you are in conversation, in personal relationships, and in interaction…not
Facebook pictures, Twitter retweets, and
likes on Instagram. I don’t care how many
likes my sorority pictures get or how many
retweets I get from my reality show related
tweets, do you?
An account should accurately show
someone’s life in a safe and positive way.
Not every move someone makes should
be documented, and, more times than not,
life is better observed with our own eyes
instead of an LED screen. Social media can
positively impact your career, but that’s if
you “job proof” your account. Companies
and organizations can access all information on social media, so everyone should
be conscious of what is posted and what
pictures are available.
Personally, I am very involved within my
college, my job, and my friends, but I do
find myself immersed in my phone more
than I should be. I am on my phone not
always because I want to be, because it’s
what everyone else is doing. I find myself
sitting in a room full of people with their
noses in their phones; why not do the
same? No one is talking to me anyway.
Our generation needs to stop this habit
of physically being present and mentally
being distracted.
Our generation is criticized for being
less social and more withdrawn than other
generations, and I would blame some
of that on the constant obsession with
technology and always being fictitiously
connected with others. Try not to live your
life within the mindless borders of 140
characters, but instead create unlimited
boundaries in personal interactions that
portray the unedited realness of people.
Emily Chess, Westminster College ‘16
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that Synergy Comp is an exciting
place to work because it is a young
company with an incredible amount
of potential. She is currently a Marketing Field Underwriter and says
it is a great fit for her personality.
Synergy Comp, as a company, is
governed by a number of principles
that include teamwork, passion and
doing what is right, just, and fair.
Annie considers it a privilege to have
a job that she really enjoys with the
opportunity to work with such helpful
and well-qualified people.
She has found the Sharon area to
be very convenient with many attractions but, according to Annie,
the best part of
this area is definitely the people.
ithout even knowing it, Annie Wells started networking while she
“Through Young
was in college.
Life, I was able to
While at Grove City College, Annie volunteered with a non-profit
meet a lot of very
organization called Young Life, a relational ministry where leaders,
remarkable peoamong a number of things, build genuine friendships with high
ple that I’m hapschool kids.
py continue to
Annie’s first assignment was at Hickory High School, which gave
have in my life.
her great exposure to the area. Through Young Life, Annie was able
I’m also very
to meet many people who opened up their homes and made her
glad to have an
feel welcome. She enjoyed the culture and was drawn to the idea of
engaging, chalbeing able to continue volunteering while being close to a number of
lenging, and
her college friends.
rewarding job
It was also through Young Life and her connections that she ended
right out of colup finding a job. In her senior year, Annie was assigned the task of
lege.”
starting Young Life in West Middlesex High School. Annie closely
Annie would
partnered with Brad and Tracy Mantzell, among others, who began
like to challenge
helping Annie with her job search. Through the Mantzells, Annie met
other millenniLew and Nancy Kachulis and began discussing her interests in findals to take anothing a job locally. Lew invited her to hand in her resume to Synergy
er look at this
Comp Insurance Company, where she is now employed.
area before
Annie said that accepting the job was a no brainer. She explained
writing it off because it has a
lot to offer. She says, “People may
not realize that it has a lot of work
opportunities.” Annie found her job
through her connections in the area
and encourages students to get out
of the campus bubble and to get to
know people in the region. Because,
you never know…one of them just
might find you a job.
W
Annie Wells
Networking 101
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Brandon Ward,
Grove City College, ‘16
Chip Beck
Building a Business for Teens
H
e has over 15 apps on the app store with over 30,000
downloads, has published his first instructional book for
app development, is teaching a Millennial Spark Series
summer class on app development for teens…and he’s
only 15 himself. “I just really wanted to be different,” said
Chip, who was starting his 8th grade year when he began
to build his own apps. “I had just gotten an iPad. I liked
how intuitive it was so I thought maybe I could make my
own apps. I started with almost nothing. I took a class on
basic flash animation at school over the summer. I pretty
much taught myself.”
After attending a summer class at Hickory High School
in Hermitage, he started performing research online and
picked up some literature on app development. Over the
years, he has created multiple apps under his company,
Ch1pa Software and has even crowd-funded his own
instructional manual to teach other teens how they can
create their own apps through computer programming. “I
realized that making apps is not that difficult. It’s something anyone can learn and I want more young people
to be doing this,” said Chip. “I want more people to get
interested in it.”
He gained support for his book through a popular online crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter, where he raised
over $2100 to print and publish it. “If you ever have an
idea, Kickstarter is a good place to go because they’ll
give you feedback,” he said. Chip’s book, iOS App Development for Teens by Teens, can also now be found on
Amazon and iTunes.
Despite his accomplishments, Chip is still a high school
student who enjoys extracurricular activities like band
and theatre, but he finds time to work on his apps every
day. “I manage to squeeze in a little bit of development
every day during school once I have an idea. It’s not that
time consuming.”
When he thinks about the future, Chip is not sure
whether he will continue his company after college or
work for a separate developer but, for now…he’s got
homework.
Paul Connelly, Thiel College ‘15
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Changing Lives
One Bead at a Time
Every single one of us
has the ability to affect
the lives of other individuals in some small way
with the talents we have
been given. Even without
recognizing it, little acts
of kindness can go a long
way in making someone’s
day. When the opportunity
comes knocking at your
door to do something
big, it is impossible to
ignore. Who knew that my
opportunity would come
in the form of creativity, a
beading board, and a pair
of pliers?
On my thirteenth
birthday, one of my good
friends gave me beads,
a beading board, and a
pair of pliers as a present. After a brief lesson
from her on how to bead,
I immediately began making my own creations. Every day
after school, I would sit in my kitchen and make jewelry for
hours. So you can imagine how many bracelets and necklaces I accumulated! Little did I know my mom was investigating ways my jewelry could be put to good use.
One day, my mom explained to me that there was an organization that sent prayer books to our military overseas.
After a lot of praying, I knew that I was being called to sell
my accumulated jewelry and use the money to send prayer
books to our soldiers. When the day of my first jewelry
sale arrived, I was astounded by the generosity and the
excitement of the people. The cause was so well received
that I was able to send around nine thousand prayer books
to our military overseas! All of the fun hours spent making
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jewelry was able to benefit a significant group
of brave individuals in
some small way.
What I think a lot of
us, including myself,
fail to realize is that we
do have the power to
make a difference and
help people. If you are
someone who has a
strong desire to impact
the lives of others, here
are a couple tips that
may help you in achieving this:
• Research. If there
is a specific cause that
you want to join, go for
it! And, after you find
that cause that speaks
to you, get in contact
with someone from that
organization and let him
or her know that you
would love to contribute.
• Get Started! After researching, figure out how you
would like to contribute. Is there a specific talent that you
can use to directly help the organization? Or do you have
a talent that can be used to raise money and contribute
financially to the organization? Whatever you feel called to
do, do it!
• Enjoy everything that comes with it. You will find that
when you invest your time and energy into a good cause,
everything falls into place. When I was selling my jewelry, I
was just so happy that it was well-received and that the organization greatly appreciated my efforts. You will find that
it will be the same way for you, especially if it’s something
you’re passionate about!
Kenda Tetrick, Grove City College ‘15
No Age Required
Cool Spring Corn Maze
537 Franklin Rd, Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 699-3221
This massive outdoor experience
at Cool Spring features hay rides,
mazes, 40’ mountain slides, oh,
and…pumpkin blasting?!?! Kids will
enjoy the pedal tractor racetrack
and the new board game-themed
playground while the older crowd
can pay extra to launch pumpkins
out of a CO2 -powered cannon!
This is probably the coolest thing
Cool Spring has to offer as you
can shoot full size pumpkins at
cardboard cutout zombies spread
throughout the field. Seriously. For
an extra fee, there are also pony
rides, gemstone mining, a mechanical bull, and interactive hay rides
where kids can stop and pet the
farm animals. If this sounds like
something you’ll visit more than
twice, we suggest picking up a
season pass. For $30 per person,
the whole family can enjoy limitless fun at the mountain slides, hay
mazes, hayrides, and the playgrounds.
Whether you’re spending time
with your family or your friends,
check out the following great
ways to bond…
New Castle Playhouse
202 E Long Ave,
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 654-3437
www.newcastleplayhouse.org
Put together by young, aspiring thespians, the New Castle Playhouse has put
on multiple popular Broadway shows including Bye, Bye, Birdie, The Music Man,
and Oklahoma! Admission is $16 for adults, $13 for students and seniors, and
$11 for 12 years and under. Make a note to check out the recently opened Annex
Theatre at the NCP that creates a more intimate setting that is perfect for smaller musicals and cabaret shows.
Want to be in a show? Audition dates and times are on the website.
Living Treasures
268 Fox Rd, New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 924-9571
In the Glass Front Big Cats exhibit at
Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, the
only thing in between you and the tigers
and lions is a mere inch of glass! A blast
for the entire family, Living Treasures is
unlike any other zoo because it allows
you to experience a more personal interaction with 70 different species of over
400 stunning creatures. Little ones (and the young at heart) are going to love hand-feeding the animals with pellets
from dispensers, so make sure you bring some quarters and a camera. These are going to be memories you’ll want
to “treasure” forever (sorry we had to do it). Admission is only $13 for adults, seniors receive discounts, and kids 2
and under are free! INSIDER TIP: Bring the whole crew in May, show your college ID, and get in for free!
Paul Connelly, Thiel College ‘15
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The eCenter is a place where dreams become reality.
That may sound like a cliché phrase, but anyone who visits
this state-of-the-art business incubation facility in Hermitage, Pennsylvania is sure to agree. Not familiar with the
concept of business incubation? According to the National
Business Incubation Association (NBIA), business incubation is a business support process that accelerates the
successful development of start-up and fledgling companies by providing entrepreneurs with an array of targeted
resources and services.
The unique design of the facility and the services offered
at the eCenter attract entrepreneurs of all ages, including
many millennials. A diverse community inhabits the facility.
Most clients are innovative individuals looking to start a
new company, but there is also space for more established
businesses. Each client rents a private suite in the high
security building and has access to business coaching and
mentorship from industry experts.
Every start-up company has different needs, and the dynamic network of professionals connected to the eCenter
work to accommodate each special situation. Businesses
are connected with whatever tools and assistance they
need to launch a successful business such as legal advice,
marketing critiques, and introductions to business professionals in related fields. There is also support for clients
looking to raise money from investors.
The eCenter is about making this region thrive by equipping entrepreneurs with the tools that they need to succeed. Dreams can come true… a quick visit to the eCenter
will prove it.
If you’re interested in starting your own business, the
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Not Ready to Start Your Own Business at the eCenter Yet?
Here are some Employment Opportunities and Tips...
At times it seems that the right job openings are difficult,
if not impossible to find. Job Gateway (www.jobgateway.
pa.gov) is a great place to start. It is an online tool, provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry,
which connects job seekers and employers. It can be used
to find jobs right here in our backyard or across the entire state. These jobs range from entry level to executive
positions. Registrants can also assess their skills, create
résumés, and find vocational training.
While it’s great to have tools such as Job Gateway,
remember what many of the featured millennials in this
magazine have stressed, it is the addition of networking to
your job search toolkit that can really put you ahead of the
pack. By getting involved with local organizations such as
the Rotary or Chamber of Commerce while you’re in school,
you could meet someone that can one day make sure that
your résumé ends up on the top of the pile after applying
for that job that you found on Job Gateway.
Another great tip is to use LinkedIn. Make sure that you
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have an updated professional profile and actively link to as
many individuals as you can from your personal network.
You can search the particular company that you’re targeting
in your local job search and see who in your connections
might know a key individual within the company. A warm
introduction may be all that you need to get ahead in the
game!
Happy Hunting!
Josh Weatherstone, Grove City College ‘15
Have to Start Somewhere
A Young Entreprenuer Takes First Steps
I’m turning 21 in November. I plan to start a business before then.
My dream since I was little has been to start my own successful business, and, up until now, I have been learning exactly what that takes.
College has helped prepare and motivate me to finally cross the bridge
from thinking of ideas to actually trying one. This particular idea came to
me unexpectedly…as do most of my ideas.
During my first year of college, I was an independent - that is, I didn’t
join a fraternity, and I certainly didn’t plan to do so. But, come second year,
I quickly identified a group of brothers with whom I was comfortable and
wanted to spend more than just the rest of my college career getting to
know.
I came up with the idea for Basically Greek while I was an independent,
but it means so much more to me now that I am a member of Greek life.
Basically Greek is a private social network for fraternities and sororities. It
allows pledges, actives, and alumni to more easily manage their responsibilities and communicate with one another. It doesn’t take much involvement with Greek life to realize that every group has many duties throughout the year - organizing a large group of men or women to accomplish
a variety of tasks can be very difficult. On an annual basis, every Greek
group also faces the significant challenges of finding new members, while
simultaneously maintaining relationships with alumni.
I see Basically Greek as a service that can help Greek groups everywhere; it’s something that my fraternity can use that will enable us to
spend more of our time enjoying one another’s company, while spending
minimal time on administrative activities. It can help to simplify the entire
process of running a Greek group and make involvement easier for anyone.
Non-Greeks are allowed access to general information about the
groups, so that they can make more informed decisions about which
group to join. The tools that are being designed and built into the site are
meant to aid officers of an organization, as well as regular members. In
the future, I would like to see an app that offers the same tools that can
be found on the website, but in a more smartphone interactive format.
My favorite part of the site is that there will always be room for changes
to better fit the needs of its end users. If you are Greek and can think of
tools that you would absolutely like to see on the site, you can email me
at [email protected] to share your ideas. Basically Greek
can help you as a member of Greek life on campus for four years, but it
will also give you the opportunity to stay connected for the rest of your
life.
Josh Weatherstone, Grove City College ‘15
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The Rain Never Bothered Me Anyway
Emily Chess, Westminster College ‘16
At any time of year, the rain can ruin plans and destroy your efforts for a fun day. Even though you can’t do much
in the rain, don’t let it break your spirit! Regardless of the weather, you can enjoy all of your days this year.
Here are a few ideas to brighten up those dreary days
Keep Calm and Clean On!
Watch movies all day.
When you’re stuck indoors on a rainy day,
why not clean up or organize your space?
Use the fact that you’re inside to your advantage, and “de-clutter” your life. You’d be
surprised how much satisfaction you can
get out of organizing your things.
Use a rainy day as an excuse to watch some classics
you’ve never seen or, if you have seen them, curl up
in a blanket, and enjoy your favorites. Have Netflix?
Search for random movies within a given category.
Who knows? You might find a new favorite!
Some Timeless Movies Worth Watching:
The Sandlot
You’ve Got Mail
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
The Breakfast Club
Dirty Dancing
It’s a Wonderful Life
Remember the Titans
The Parent Trap
Forrest Gump
Juno
Add a twist to your movie popcorn.
Create some delicious specialty popcorn at home!
Parmesan popcorn: Toss freshly popped popcorn into a
bowl. If not buttered, add melted butter. Add ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the bowl. Stir until evenly coated in
butter and Parmesan. Lightly salt, and dig in!
Chocolate-coated popcorn: Cover a cookie sheet with wax
paper. Lay the popcorn in little clumps on the cookie sheet.
Melt around 3 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips and pour
over the popcorn. Put the whole sheet into the refrigerator
for around 3 hours or until firm. Take the clumps of chocolate popcorn off the cookie sheet, and enjoy!
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Here is a tip to tidying up and keeping
your spaces clean…
Recycle everything, even your socks.
Everyone has those socks out of the dryer
that have lost their mates. (It’s almost as
if the dryer eats socks.) Unless you like
mismatched socks, the poor loners go to
waste! Solution: Repurpose the loner socks
as dusters!! Put the sock on your hand, and
dust around your home. They pick up dust
easily and are durable enough to handle
furniture polish. Clean everything with
them, from your wooden surfaces to the
bathroom. The best part is that you can just
throw them in the washer and, once clean,
they are good as new to reuse…if they
survive the dryer.
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H
ermitage native Ryan Zippie graduated from Hickory High
School in 2008 with some big plans in mind. “It was my dream
to work on Wall Street,” said Ryan, who started his collegiate
career at Penn State Behrend to pursue a Finance major. After two semesters at the Behrend campus, Ryan transferred to
Shenango to be closer to home and then eventually moved on to
the main campus at University Park where he ended up earning
a B.S. in Accounting. “Accounting just fits my personality better,”
Ryan said.
Upon graduation, Ryan looked in Pittsburgh for a job but
instead found an opportunity with a private accounting firm in
Philipsburg. Ryan currently works from his house in Hermitage
and drives to State College once a week to visit the head office.
“It’s nice to have the flexibility of your schedule when you work
from home, and it’s nice if you have to take time off,” Ryan said.
Although Ryan believes that being your own boss is ideal, he
stresses that you must have self-discipline to get the work done.
“If you’re a procrastinator, it’s going to be difficult.”
Ryan, who is currently studying to become a Certified Public
Accountant, says, “it’s nice here... I have a solid network established.” He hopes to assist in the growth of his hometown, using
the connections he has made, by working in and helping out his
community. His particular interest is Young Life. Young Life is a
Christian organization that reaches out to adolescents in order to
inform them about a higher purpose.
He likes the changes that have taken place in Hermitage since
he graduated from Hickory, and he sees more room for improvement in the near future. “There are still plenty of things to do,”
he said. “We need to get more industry (and) make the business
environment more attractive.” Ryan commented on the recent improvements in Hermitage and believes that they are just the start
for what is to come. “I’m excited to see the direction that takes
us.” Ryan’s best piece of advice is that you have to network everywhere you go. “Networking is the number one thing,” he said.
“A lot of success [depends] on who you run into. Get involved in
the community.” Ryan recommends that students visit their local
Rotary Club to start meeting people. “They see older members
everyday… they get sick of it,” he said. “They’re looking for the
young people. If you walked in, they would love to help you out.”
Paul Connelly, Thiel College ‘15
Ryan Zippie
Wall Street Dreams on East State Street
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Katie
Grandy
The Courts and the Classroom
Age: 23
Hometown: Sharpsville, PA
Education: Sharpsville High School Class of
‘09 and Westminster College Class of ‘13
Currently Resides: Sharpsville, PA
Career: Autistic Support K-5 at Sharpsville
School
Involvement: 7th and 8th grade basketball
coach at Sharpsville and JV basketball coach
at Sharpsville High School
Hobbies: She’s in a softball league, enjoys
playing basketball at any chance she gets,
and loves spending time with her family.
Where she sees herself in 10 years: She says
she hopes to keep teaching at Sharpsville and
still live in the area. She would love to continue coaching and would like to settle down
and have children in the future.
Favorite aspect of the area: She loves the
closeness of the people in the area. She has
made many connections with community
members, and says that probably wouldn’t be
possible if she lived somewhere less “closeknit” than Mercer County.
Reason for staying and working in her hometown: Sharpsville itself and the people in it
have been a huge part of her life. Everyone
she knows is in the area, and she says the
area has a type of gravitational pull, from the
friendly people to the opportunities available.
She says it’s hard to leave a place that has so
much to offer.
The most amazing part of her career: She
loves being able to touch kids’ lives. She says
some children need guidance, and she loves
being a positive influence in their lives. She
also loves working with kids because she gets
to help them, and this fulfills her life goals of
mentoring and motivating children to be the
best they can be.
Emily Chess, Westminster College ‘16
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City of Hermitage
Annual Community Events
Buhl Day on Labor Day
September 1, 2014
Hermitage Holiday Light Parade
November 22, 2014
Father’s Day Car Show
June 21, 2015
Hermitage Arts Festival
July 11 & 12, 2015
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JULY 2014 :
The City of Hermitage has been named the best city
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are among the factors that make Hermitage shine above
other places in the Keystone State. To view the full
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H
ermitage is a perfect place to grow up. I went to school at Hickory K-12
and was involved in tons of activities. The school is small enough to be able
to participate in multiple sports and musical ensembles, yet big enough to
have strong programs in those activities. The town itself still has a small
town feel and community, yet it’s big enough to have a Super Walmart and
most of my shopping and entertainment
needs within a 10-minute drive.
However, when it came time
to go to college, I wanted to get
away and go somewhere that
people thought was awesome.
So, I went to Calvin College in
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Calvin
College is a small Christian
school with great soccer and
track programs. Just a mile
away from Calvin was a huge
mall, a great movie theatre,
Burton Street (which had nearly
every retail store, restaurant and car dealership you could name), and
Downtown Grand Rapids, which is one of the coolest downtown areas I
have seen. All of this was awesome, but I didn’t love Calvin or even the area
that much. I found that whenever I went off campus, I had to spend money,
and that’s something that I couldn’t do as a college student. While I met
some great life-long friends at Calvin, I felt like there wasn’t a huge focus on
community because there were so many things within ten minutes of Calvin.
After one semester at Calvin, I ended up transferring to Grove City
College, just a 25-minute drive from my house. I love it there. I joined a
fraternity, run on the track team, and participate in several other activities on
campus. While Grove City College is not the biggest school with the biggest
and best facilities, it is a wonderful school with a community and accessibility you will not find at many other colleges. I also now love being close to
home. While I don’t go home all that often, I go to Hermitage for dates and
movies. I bring friends from college to my house for a nice meal. I also make
frequent trips to Chipotle.
My mindset has now changed. When I decided to go to Calvin, I saw it as
“cool” to go far away to a new place. While I still love to travel and
explore new places, I now see it as “cool” to stay in this area that I grew up
in and to contribute to it to make it even better.
Home Sweet
Home
Brandon Ward, Grove City College ‘16
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Gray MacKenzie
From the Penalty Box to GuavaBox
G
ray Mackenzie was a
student athlete trying to grow
a club lacrosse program
at Grove City College with
dreams of taking them to the
MCLA national tournament.
According to Gray, “Nobody
ever heard of Grove City
College [Lacrosse] anywhere.
While we were trying to get
better on the field, we had to
promote ourselves off of the
field to grow awareness about
the team.” Gray and his teammates did just that by creating
the team’s first website that
included stories, stats, videos,
and game recaps. Their effort
to market the program, along
with their in-game performance, got the attention of
the voters. In Gray’s junior
season, they had achieved
what seemed impossible for
such a small club program they received an at-large bid
into the national tourney. “I
don’t know if we would’ve
gotten that same bid if people
weren’t familiar with [the college] because the voters were
from all over,” said Gray.
Gray and three of his friends
realized the potential of their
marketing skills and decided
to make a business using
those very skills. GuavaBox,
an inbound marketing agency,
launched while they were still
in school. While all members
were working remotely and
had other jobs on the side,
Gray fully committed himself
to helping the company grow.
Currently, Gray and his partner,
Andrew Dymski, have hired
eight more employees that
work as independent contractors from all over the northeast
with plans to hire two more.
“We’re growing the team to do
more of the work while [Andrew Dymski and I] can focus
on the strategy side of things,”
Gray said. “We’re going to
be pushing the envelope on
inbound marketing.”
Along with GuavaBox, Gray
started the company DoInbound, a project/campaign
management tool specifically
for inbound marketing agencies, with Andrew and an
old dorm mate. “DoInbound
is a project/campaign management tool specifically for
inbound marketing agencies.
If you do inbound marketing,
this is the tool you can use to
market your clients,” Gray said.
Gray currently manages
GuavaBox out of the eCenter in Hermitage where he
is provided with business
coaching and access to an
amazing community. “I did a
project my senior year with
the eCenter to help out with
marketing and I met Tim
Sweet, one of the professors
at Grove City who taught me
a lot about online marketing.
After I graduated, I talked to
him about how handling the
business was hard because
we were all working remotely, and he recommended
the eCenter to me. I got in
touch with Yvonne [English],
checked [the eCenter] out
and said ‘this is perfect!’
It’s a nice area with a lot of
potential,” said Gray. He and
Andrew Dymski then made
the move from Charlottesville,
VA, with their wives to return
to the area... and the rest is
history.
Paul Connelly,
Thiel College ‘15
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Big-Time Success from a
Manyof aperceive
that wealth is simply handed to the
managing partner of a multi-million dollar
Small-Town Community son
real estate developer, but Tyler Hudson had to work
for and earn his opportunity for success. “I was never
given a position here,” states Tyler, a Hermitage native and real estate developer for
Hudson Companies. “A lot of what I accomplished was [from] working for myself.”
As an eighteen-year-old high school student at Kennedy Catholic, Tyler worked his
way into joint ventures with his father’s company (which specializes in general construction, real estate development, acquisition, and investment) after acquiring a portfolio
consisting of forty-two residential homes in the Shenango Valley. It was through networking with established professionals in the area that he could build his success. “I
have always been tied to my roots in Hermitage,” said Tyler. “Growing up in this area, it
was always very rewarding for me with the different people I was able to connect with.
I really attribute my success to the people I was able to position myself with and the people I was able to meet growing up.”
Tyler’s father, John Hudson, founded Hudson Companies in 1977, with Tyler then
taking it upon himself to develop student housing facilities and multi-family development
projects across Western Pennsylvania. “Hudson Companies - that’s really my father’s
success,” said Tyler. “My [success] is based on a lot of my new
developments and a lot of projects that I’ve branched
off and done myself.” Seeing his hometown community
thrive and gain economic success is of utmost importance to Tyler. He hopes to assist the same welcoming community that attributed to his comeup. “In this community, there are always a
lot of people who are willing to help.
There are a lot of people that want to see
success out of our community. Different
business leaders and different businesses tied to this area want to see
success in this region and they are
always very willing to influence and
assist if they can.” Tyler hopes to
continue his real estate development
in the area and looks to increase the
amount of projects he oversees. Venturing out at a young age and making
early mistakes prepared Tyler for the victories and challenges that life would bring
in the years ahead. Tyler offers advice to
those looking to become successful. “I think
some of the best advice that I have ever received, which was from my dad, is that you determine your own future and that you learn from your
mistakes,” Tyler said. “I have been able to learn from my mistakes.
It’s really what helps you develop your future.” Tyler believes that, if you’re passionate
about your goals, you will do everything in your power to achieve them. “When you
have the determination to do something, you see it through until it’s done,” he said.
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Paul Connelly Thiel College ‘15
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How Low
Professional Dressing on a College Budget
Can You Go
Tired of changing your outfit multiple times until it feels just right? Use these
guidelines and shop at these stores to make sure you are appropriately dressed
for every situation in a business environment, without racking up huge fees on
your card.
Business Casual:
Shoes: DSW $20
Slacks: LOFT $33
Belt: Macy’s/TJ Maxx /Marshalls $15
Top: Forever 21 $15
Purse: Forever 21 $6
Accessories: Statement Pieces:
Big Ring, Chunky Necklace = Etsy
Total: $89
Business Professional:
Shoes: Macy’s CK $25 TJ Maxx
Dress: Ralph Lauren $30 (tobi.com)
Purse/Work Tote: H & M $15
Accessories: 3/5:
Earrings Mini in the Box / Von Maur / Etsy
Watch
Necklace
Ring Bracelet
Total: $70
Let’s face it. Some guys know how to look smooth and dress impeccably
for every interview, meeting, regular day of work, and even casual work
days. Others of us struggle more and need some straightforward clarification on what should be worn in different situations. The good news is that
all is not lost! We can help you know what to wear and the good news is
that sprucing up your look can be done relatively inexpensively.
Business Casual:
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Belt: $6 Forever 21
Dress Pants: JC Penny $15
Button-Up: Oakley Vault $5
Total: $44
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Business Professional:
Shoes: $15 Bass Outlet
Belt: $6 Forever 21
Suit: JC Penny $70
Button-Up:
Tie: $8 Forever 21
Watch: Antique Store $5
Accessories: Watch, Briefcase,
Handkerchief, Ring, Cufflinks, Tie
Clip = JackThreads
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Total: $110
Weatherstone, Grove City College ‘15
Photography: Connor Foley, Grove City College ‘16
Smart Phonography
Connor Foley, Grove City College ‘16
“Don’t photograph the world.
Photograph your world.”
AVOID
ACHIEVE
ACCENT
The Typical Angle. Putting the subject
in the middle of the frame for every
shot is tiring. Instead, get low, get high,
move to the side, or put the subject off
to the left or right of the frame. Try all
different heights and angles until you
find the perfect one for the shot.
Follow the Rules (Sometimes). Follow the rules of photography such as
the rule of thirds, symmetry, framing,
and perspective. When an experimental shot is desired, break all of
the rules. You should fully understand all of the rules before breaking
them.
Use and Don’t Overuse Filters. Filters
can be used well when the style of the
photograph is matched with that of the
filter. Don’t use a filter that loses the
raw nature of the original photograph.
Only use filters to enhance what you
already have rather than to completely
alter the photograph.
Be True to Yourself. It can be good
to keep in mind what your audience
wants, but don’t ever lose focus of
what speaks to you. You can impact
others in unexpected ways when
you focus on what you love rather
than what they love.
Choose Your Style Carefully. Look at
photography in magazines, in books,
and on the internet. Get a feel for what
is already out there and develop your
own unique style accordingly.
Zooming. Most smart phones do not
actually have the capability of zooming
in. They are just automatically cropping
for you. Instead of artificially zooming,
take the shot as is and crop it later for a
better quality end result.
Lack of Content. Not many people
particularly want to see pictures of your
dinner or your dog sleeping. Make the
content unexpected and interesting.
Do something interesting with the food
you are going to shoot, add a background story, dress up your dog, or
make the shot funny or interesting.
Get Up Close and Personal. Don’t
shy away from bringing your subject to life. Get close to them, crop
in, and don’t lose the subject in the
background of the shot.
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We offer a unique outlook on the outside world, and provide a solid foundation through exposure
to different disciplines. And then there’s research. Not many institutions offer such a wide array of
undergraduate research opportunities. We call it experiential learning, and students partner with faculty to
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