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Upper Perkiomen Valley
Chamber of Commerce
THE CHAMBER EXCHANGE
The Valley’s Leading Business News and Information Source July/August 2011
In this issue: New Members
Say-Creative Studios, LLC, 693 Daisy Lane in Pennsburg,
Chamber Board and Staff ............... 2 is a local professional photographer and graphic designer. What
Chamber Calendar ..........................13 started as a hobby in high school quickly turned into a concentra-
Chamber Events.................1 & 14-19 tion area throughout college and has now evolved into a true pas-
Chamber Mission ...........................11 sion for Sophia. She loves capturing those special moments and details that are priceless
and will be cherished by everyone. She specializes in turning those images into something
Chamber News .................................. 8 creative to share, or to invite your friends and family, or just say thank you. She works with
Event Recap .....................................11 her clients to preserve their memories and create images they will treasure forever. She
Golf Outing Registration ........ 16-19 provides a custom experience - something special, something worth investing in. Chamber
Leadership Invite............................... 7 Representative: Sophia Young, 610.787.0186, www.say-creative.com
Meet the Committees .....................12 Walnut Woods, 35 N. Walnut Street in Boyertown,
Member News ................................... 9 offers independent retirement living with lovely, affordable
Member Renewals ...........................12 apartments in a warm, friendly, family-like atmosphere.
New Members ................................... 1 Three delicious, chef-cooked meals are offered daily, a dedicated staff delivers the finest in
hospitality services, and managers live on site. Spacious apartments are available in a
Submission Info. ............................... 9 variety of sizes and floor plans, including studios and one- or two-bedrooms. There’s
Sponsors ..........................................2-6 plenty of attractive open space on all floors for fun-filled activities, entertainment, fireside
chats, spiritual pursuits, or preferred solitude. Residents bring their own furniture and
Brought to you by the decorations for a personal touch. Enjoy life to the fullest every day with peace of mind,
following sponsors: security, independence and freedom to choose. Chamber Representative: Laura Crossan,
Astro Tent Rental
610.367.6616, www.walnutwoodsofboyertown.com
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Upcoming Events – See registration flyer for dates, times, and costs
PPL Corporation The Legislative Affairs Committee has scheduled an informative session with Pennsylvania
legislators in August. The Legislative Affairs Breakfast is designed to keep you in the
See Page 2 to 6 for More Details
know and will include a Q&A period. A continental breakfast will be served.
Advertisers Get outdoors with us this September. See the enclosed 11th Annual Golf Outing flyer
Astro Tent Rental ....................... 13 for more information about registering a foursome or sponsoring this popular event. Or
Family Caregivers register separately for the post-outing Clambake via the event registration form.
Network, Inc. .............................. 12
In October, we will “Dine by Design” at this year’s Evening
Harleysville Savings Bank ......... 13 with the Chamber. Come mingle in the Knoll Museum – a
Meinzer Law Offices ....................7 historic showcase of the innovative furniture design company,
Knoll, Inc. Enjoy fabulous food paired with
Senator Bob Mensch ....................7
beer and wine tastings as well as activities that will make this a truly enjoyable evening.
Montgomery County Free factory tours will be offered (at a future date) to anyone who attends.
Community College ................... 12
The Partnership TMA Also in October, we will repeat Beverly Pierson’s popular “Mystified by Microsoft
of Montgomery County ........... 10 Excel?” Business Education Seminar. As the owner of Smart Accounting, Beverly will
QNB................................................7 share her valuable knowledge with those who want to learn the basics of this important
spreadsheet program.
BUSINESS CARD AD
DRAWING WINNER Silent auction items are needed for both the Clambake and the Evening with the
Chamber. Call Dina at the office today to talk about how your donation will get the
Tri County Area Federal
Credit Union .................................7 best exposure for your business.
The Chamber Exchange www.upvchamber.org 215.679.3336 Fax: 215.679.2624 July/August 2011
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Fran Leskowicz, Chair of the Board
Upper Perkiomen School District
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Kim Licata, 1st Vice Chair They provide tents and equipment for weddings,
Harleysville Savings Bank
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Scott Orzehoski, Treasurer of tents from a 10x10 EZ-up, to a 40x100 foot wedding tent. They also
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Luanne B. Stauffer, President
UPVCC
UPVCC Board of Directors Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Steve Blommer
Blommer Chocolate Company is a full-service electrical contracting company
known for its reliability and “can-do” attitude.
Ed Buchinski
The Grand Theater Specializing in industrial and commercial ac-
Kim Detwiler counts, Gillespie services smaller accounts with
Univest National Bank and Trust Co. equal excellence. Gillespie has grown in the Upper Perkiomen Valley for 35
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Montgomery County Community College PPL Corporation
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Mullaney Law Offices PPL rebates make lighting upgrades affordable. Small
Ed Nawrocki commercial customers of PPL Electric Utilities can
St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital now get lighting and refrigeration upgrades at a frac-
Brian Nester tion of the normal cost through the E-power Direct
Nester Brothers, Inc.
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Joseph Procak
Brode & Brooks, Inc., Realtors tractors provide a free energy assessment and handle all the paperwork. Rebates
cover 75% of the average job costs and are paid directly to the contractor.
Christopher Tompkins
The Perkiomen School
If you’re looking to replace your outdated lighting or refrigeration equip-
UPVCC Staff ment but can’t afford the upfront cost, this is your chance. Find a local Direct
Luanne B. Stauffer, President Discount contractor online at www.pplelectric.com/e-power. Funding is
Dina Corrado, Member Services Director limited, so act quickly!
Amanda Fitser, Communications Director
Karen Mauer, Membership/Event Coordinator
Kathy Fitser, Bookkeeper
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Michele Fillippo, Project Coordinator
Volunteer
The Chamber Exchange reaches over 600 area business and community leaders. Call the Chamber
office to learn how you can promote your business through sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
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Newsletter produced by The Write Beat “Strength Through Connections”
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A Personal Invitation for You
Professional, ethical, dedicated, conscientious, and concerned. common goal. A good leader never does it all by him
Does that sound like you? If it does, you are a leader and you or herself.
are needed ... everywhere.
In order to develop community leaders to meet the challenges
Leadership is not reserved for royals or warriors; it is a skill of its changing rural communities, Pennsylvania has created a
that can, and should be, learned. Most leaders are average state leadership program called RULE. Its participants come
people who simply care. It is true that some people are des- from all walks of life including farmers and homemakers
tined to lead, but it is also true that anyone with a few good as well as executives and elected officials, but they all share
qualities can jump to the head of the line. Many people wait a common commitment to solving the problems of rural
for a personal invitation to lead. Consider this yours. Pennsylvania. As the RULE Website says, “If you want to
make a difference in yourself and in your community, consider
There are all kinds of leaders. A mother can lead the house- the Pennsylvania Rural Leadership Program.”
hold, a pitcher will lead the baseball team’s offense, and a
conductor leads the musicians in an orchestra. The need for You can learn more at www.rule.psu.edu or by contacting
leadership is as varied as the skill required. Luanne at the Chamber office. You can also lead by example,
lead by volunteering, and lead by speaking up.
Kirk Walters of The Walters Group LLC is the recent
recipient of our Wallace H. Bieler Distinguished Leadership As a rural community, the Valley treasures it leaders. They
Award. When asked about leadership qualities, Kirk said “I shape our towns and set the tone for all who live, work, or
think there has to be a cause or a purpose one really believes visit here. Are you ready to accept your invitation to lead?
in coupled with the innate ability to see the big picture and
envision the dream becoming a reality at some point. Once
the commitment has been made, there has to be a discipline
and perseverance that must emerge where failure is just not
an option, and one will keep looking for opportunities to
move forward in the success direction.”
The Chamber celebrated Kirk and other community lead-
ers at the Community & Commerce Breakfast (See Page 11).
Award acceptance speeches included acknowledgement of,
or thanks to, other individuals. That’s because a good leader
inspires others to put in the hard work necessary to achieve a
Senator Bob Mensch
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News From Inside the Chamber Office
Scholarship Winners Announced
A Look Inside... Congratulations to our 2011 Educational
Explore, experience, enjoy . . . our valley – the theme of our new magazine captures the spirit of Scholarship recipients.
what we love about the Upper Perkiomen Valley. We are delighted with this beautiful and infor-
mative publication. A project of this scale involves many people but “The Karens” championed Lindsey Manferdini
this one: Thank you Karen Mauer and Karen Schultz. In addition to our advertisers, we thank – a graduate from
Roy Andersen, Andersen Communications, and Bruce Pedersen, Tiger Printing Group, LLC, The Perkiomen
for helping us produce such a high quality product. We are working on distribution - copies will School – will be
be available at all of our local municipal offices and other key locations including the Chamber attending Franklin
office. Give us a call or stop by for your personal copy. and Marshall
It feels good to wrap up a big project but there’s always something creeping up on the horizon College and is in-
to keep us active. Whether or not you run or walk distances, you can support the PerkUp Half terested in econom-
Marathon scheduled for August 28. Visit the Website www.perkuphalfmarathon.com and sign ics, business, and
up as a volunteer. If you’re more inclined to stay out of the heat, consider joining us for the communications.
Legislative Affairs Breakfast on August 19 with Rep. Charlie Dent, Sen. Bob Mensch and Rep.
Marcy Toepel. Lindsey Nolen –
a graduate from
This newsletter has two months of news so please take a little extra time to catch up on news and Upper Perkiomen
think about getting involved. We’ve got some great events planned for the fall. There are only a
School District
few openings for the Golf Outing so if you’re interested in playing, don’t wait to register. If you’re
not a golfer, join the fun at the Clambake later in the day. We’ll share details next month but we
– will be attend-
are really excited about our “Evening with the Chamber - Dine by Design” event at the Knoll ing North Carolina
Museum on October 20 . . . so save the date. State University
and majoring in
In the meantime, enjoy the summer and try to stay cool. communications/business.
Each will receive $1,000 towards college
and was chosen based on their ranking
in pre-defined criteria.
Magazine Copies Ready Networking in a Flash
We are delighted to announce the Be on the look out for information The students, their families, and the
release of the Our Valley magazine, a about an upcoming flash mob UPVCC are grateful to the following
regional quality-of-life publication of event! “Like” us on Facebook to contributing members who made the
the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber stay informed. awards possible:
of Commerce. It includes a map,
Buck Enterprises Landscaping
informative articles, and listings of local Vacation Destination
Custom Processing Services LLC
essential and non-essential services and Sadly, we don’t have room to publish
recreational opportunities. Stop by the Douglas K. Atno, DMD
all the press releases we receive from
Chamber office to pick up your copy. East Greenville Fire Company
area restaurants, golf courses, and more.
The Valley has a lot to offer! One way to Entrance Systems, Inc.
Two Expressions of Thanks learn about what is available is to visit Frederick Mennonite Community
We want to extend a warm thank you the Chamber Membership Directory at The Grand Theater
to Josie Elias our returning summer www.upvchamber.org. You can find Harleysville Savings Bank
intern for all she did: creating signs, members by category and most listings Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, Inc.
handling event registration and basi- include links to Websites that often
cally anything and everything we asked Joseph Procak Real Estate Appraiser
include menus, staycation ideas, special
of her. Frankly, we think she’s just events, and fantastic deals. Stauffer Glove & Safety
awesome. Town and Country
For instance, go to the event page on Tri County Area Federal Credit Union
We also want to thank Don Bear Creek Mountain Resort and
Grandmont, Mike Maggio, and Dean Univest National Bank and Trust Co.
Conference Center’s Site (www.bcmoun-
Johnson from Knoll, Inc. for their Upper Perk Family Dental
tainresort.com) to learn more about their
valued work installing the white board free, Thursday-night, outdoor concert Valley Auto Group, Inc.
in the Chamber board room. series. That’s just one example of the John R. Young and Company
many summertime happenings offered Youth and Family Services
right here in the Valley.
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Member News
Yours is a Vibrant Library Play & Learn Celebrates 30th Red Bicycles Spotted
When kids packed into the library to Anniversary with 30% Discount. Valley residents now have an alter-
signup for the Summer Reading Club, Established in 1981 by a team of early native to the automobile for getting
it was a stark reminder that reading educators and psychologists, Play & around the Valley. The Partnership
-- and going to the Upper Perkiomen Learn Centers provide high-quality Transportation Management
Valley Library -- really is fun. The early education for children ages six Association of Montgomery County
total numbers aren’t in yet since the weeks through school age. All loca- (PTMA), the organization that estab-
program is still going, but last year, 361 tions, including Green Lane Play & lished the Upper Perk Coaster, has
children participated. Learn, is committed to providing its launched a pilot Bike Share Program.
children with the most up to date learn-
In conjunction, the staff announced a ing environment and experiences. Ten, bright red, cruiser bicycles are
“Where in the Valley is Wilbur?” pro- stationed at two Valley locations: the
Celebrate the center’s anniversary YMCA of the Upper Perkiomen
gram. Each week children are given
by enrolling before Sept. 30 to take Valley in Pennsburg and Univest
a clue to find the infamous character
advantage of 30% off tuition rates for 6 National Bank and Trust Co. branch
from the book Charlotte’s Web. Those
months. For info. call 215.643-4142 or in East Greenville. To use a bike, in-
who find him sitting on the counter of
visit www.playandlearn.com. dividuals just have to go a rack, secure
an area business will get their “pass-
port” stamped. At the end of the Grab Your Running Shoes a bicycle, ride it at their own risk and
summer, each child with eight stamps then return the bike to the rack before
Join us on Aug. 28 at the Inaugural
will receive a free, mini version of the dark. PTMA executive director Peggy
PerkUp Half Marathon (13.1
stuffed toy to take home. Schmidt said, “I encourage everyone
miles) starting and finishing at The
to use the bikes to visit the trail or run
The library has also earned a Best Buy Perkiomen School. The race begins
some errands.”
$1,000 Tag Team Award after em- at 8am and will loop around the Valley.
ployees from the electronics retailer Registration and information can be Funding was received from the Public
volunteered for the library’s Rock Band found at www.perkuphalfmarathon.com. Health and Health Services Block
Fundraiser in April. Grant funds and State Women’s Health
Not a runner? Walkers are welcome! funds. For more info. call 866.507.4857
And that’s just the beginning. Stop by, Or become a volunteer and help or visit www.ptma-mc.org.
call, or visit www.upvlibrary.org to learn out a great cause – The Delaware
more about what your library is doing. Valley Chapter of The National Silent Movies Return
Don’t overlook this community gem. Hemophilia Foundation. All pro- The Grand Theater has announced its
ceeds raised from the event will help 2011 Silent Film Series. Step into the
more than 2,000 local families affected past in this historic theater to hear an
HSB Received Multiple Awards
by hemophilia. authentic, silent-film-era theater organ
Harleysville Savings Bank has been being played by a professional silent-
named one of the top 100 community Do you own your own business?
film organist during these rare shows.
banks in the nation by US Banker. Consider attending or displaying at our
Rankings of roughly 5,000 community EXPO on Sat., Aug. 27 to promote $10 advance tickets are now on sale,
banks were based on a three-year aver- your business. There is no charge for or you can buy all three shows for $25.
age return on equity as of Dec. 31. the EXPO. The EXPO will also be Find the line up at www.thegrandtheater.
Ron Geib, President and CEO of the held at the school. Questions? Contact org/silents/ or call 215.679.4300.
christiner@hemophiliasupport.org.
Bank, said “This achievement is an
honor for our team who works hard Vendors Wanted Want to have your news included
every day. . . . The reported data also
St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital will here? Submit your 50-word-or-less story
confirms the benefit we have of oper-
be hosting a HarvestFest at the Upper
ating in the strong economic environ- to submissions@upvchamber.org
Perkiomen Outpatient Center on
ment of Montgomery County.” by the 15th of the prior month. (NOTE:
November 5 from 10am to 3pm. They
Also, the bank received the Corporate are looking for local arts and crafts and September’s Deadline is August 8.)
Community Service Award from the food vendors to attend. Please include the copy within the body
North Penn United Way for its ex-
There is a $25 vendor fee that includes of the email. We reserve the right to edit
traordinary service to the community.
an 8-foot table. For more information materials for length and content/
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more info.
or to sign up, please call MaryEtta at
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Ride On UPV Bike Share Program
How does it work? Go to one of the Bike Share Bike
Racks (located at the Upper Perk YMCA and Univest
Bank, East Greenville). Take one of the Bike Share red
cruiser bikes and use it throughout the day to go
shopping, visit a restaurant or ride the Perkiomen
Trail. Before sunset, return the bike to the rack
where you picked it up.
What else do I need to do? Make sure that you use
your bike helmet when riding. Obey all the rules of
the road because a bicycle is a motor vehicle. Remem-
ber that you ride the Bike Share bike at your own risk.
Any questions? This is a pilot program administered
by the Partnership TMA of Montgomery County. If
you have any questions, call the PTMA at 215-699-
2733.
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14th Annual Community & Commerce Breakfast Recap
On June 16, the Chamber held an event to “acknowledge the instrumental in bringing the workforce development
value of businesses and individuals in our community,” said opportunities to the Valley. Karen then acknowledged her
Luanne Stauffer in her opening remarks. team – Susanne Holloman and Brook Hunt – for their work.
At Parent’s Hall on the grounds of The Perkiomen School, Liz Herman of Univest then
the Community & Commerce Breakfast began when 1st vice introduced the Outstanding
chair, Kim Licata of Harleysville Savings Bank, stood at the Small Business Award recipient:
podium. She thanked the municipal leaders for their attendance, Gillespie Electric, Inc. Liz
the school for hosting the event, Alan Kern of Sodexo - The said, “Building and maintaining
Perkiomen School for the breakfast buffet, and the day’s relationships is a cornerstone
sponsors (QNB, Univest National Bank and Trust Co., for their business. I wish I Carmen Italia, Luanne Stauffer, Liz Herman,
Walmart Supercenter, and Wells Fargo) for their support. had the time to tell you all the Bill, Bonnie, and Rachael Gillespie.
The Valley Choral Society then sang the National Anthem community organizations Bill and Bonnie are involved in.”
before Doug Delp of the The Delp Group, Inc. acknowledged
the presence of two new members: Ann Furbacher of Take With Wallace Bieler’s widow present, Michael Tannous of
Shape For Life and Laura Crossen of Walnut Woods. Freedom Valley YMCA introduced the Wallace H. Bieler
Distinguished Leadership Award recipient: Kirk Walters of The
After breakfast, Luanne took a moment to congratulate Carmen Walters Group LLC. Michael de-
Italia of the Montgomery County Economic Development scribed how Kirk has donated to the
Corporation because he recently announced plans to retire. Valley an “untold and undocument-
Luanne said she felt as if Carmen, “crafted the term ‘relationship ed amount of time” in a “delight-
building.’ He has really supported us, including serving in a fully serious way.” Kirk is involved
leadership position for PerkUp.” in various community groups, but
Michael was specifically referring to
Before the winners rose to accept their awards, the nominators Kirk’s role (both as a volunteer and Michael Tannous and Kirk Walters.
introduced them with a brief explanation a paid consultant) with the Upper
of why they were chosen. Pennsylvania Perkiomen Valley Community Services Coalition when he
Senator Bob Mensch introduced the said, “The Valley has yet to feel the economic impact of
President’s Award for Education recipient: Kirk’s work.”
Dr. Karen Stout of the Montgomery
County Community College. “There “This award validates all our work,” Kirk said as he accepted
are certain people you meet in life the award, speaking to everyone involved in the Coalition. The
that make you say, ‘This is an agent of Dr. Karen Stoudt and thoughtful sentiment seemed to apply to the event as well.
Senator Bob Mensch.
change,’ ” Bob said of Karen. She was When we acknowledge the contributions of others, we all win.
Two Additional Events: Business After Hours and Chamber Open House
Two May events provided informal opportunities to connect Joy Klein and
with Chamber members. The first, on May 18 was the Tracy McGovern
poured wine for
Business After Hours event held at Country Creek Winery the guests.
and sponsored by Arbour Square of Harleysville. Food was
provided by Pizza Como PC Pub, The Valley Café, The
Grand Subway and Tastefully Simple including an amazing
chocolate fountain from Arbour Square.
Some lingered
The second event was the Chamber offices open house and outside on the
the showing of the Valley’s 1966 promotional film at The deck at Country
Creek Winery.
Grand Theater (not pictured). The historic film highlighted
various benefits of locating a business in the Valley, many
Guests mingle inside the barn of which still remain. It ended with this fitting thought:
at Country Creek Winery
“Whatever comes, the charm of the area is sure to prevail.”
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The following members have renewed their
commitment to the community for another year:
Aqua Pennsylvania
Blommer Chocolate Company*
Celtic Spirit
Kathy Clancy State Farm Insurance*
CzarStar Division of Kriebel Security Inc.
East Greenville Flowers and Gifts
Goettner Development
Good Shepherd Physical Therapy
Hereford Estates Manufactured Home Community
JAF Lawn Care
Jim Landis Inc.
LifeSpan Day Care
Meinzer Law Offices
John Membrino
Montgomery County Community College
Red Hill Christian School
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stout, Tacconelli & Associates, Inc.
Teamwork Wins Ltd.
Upper Perkiomen Chiropractic Center / The Center for Meet the Committees
Nutrition and Wellness
Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance Assn.
Various committees work to strengthen your Chamber’s
Upper Perkiomen Youth Baseball Association
effectiveness. We will highlight one committee each month, and
invite you to join any that interest you. This is an excellent way
Urwiler and Walter, Inc.
to get involved, serve the Chamber organization, share your
Valley Soccer Club Inc.
professional talents, and gain recognition as a community leader.
Wells Fargo
More details about each (including a list of existing members) is
*Contributor to the 2011 UPV Chamber Educational Scholarship Fund available via the link under UPV Chamber at www.upvchamber.
org. This month we look at Program Development chaired by
“The Center for Workforce Ruth Heil of The Write Beat. Ruth said,
Development gave us the “In an effort to further the Chamber’s mission, Program
right training at the right Development plans events and then evaluates each one to
times.” see if it was well done. The principles that guide us include
increasing membership value through marketing exposure,
networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing.
“As a result of my service, I’ve gotten to know the Valley’s
Charlie Lauer
Charlie Lauer business leaders much more closely than just by shaking
Manager of Training and Quality
Manager of Training and Quality hands and saying hello at networking events. With time,
Brown Printing, East Greenville
Brown Printing, East Greenville I’ve gained a better understanding of the issues facing the
Valley, and as a result, I’m better prepared to be effec-
For Brown Printing, the right time might be 10 pm for the 3rd shift. tive in both the administration of my business and in the
The right training programs could be as diverse as Welding, English servicing of my clients.
as a Second Language, Supervisory Training or Business Writing –
all customized and delivered at the customer’s site by the Center for
“I’ve heard it said that accomplishing anything by commit-
Workforce Development (CWD)
to accommodate their 24-hour tee is difficult, but that is not the case here. Every idea is
shift needs. considered, every piece of feedback evaluated, and every
contributor cherished for their willingness to speak up. In
For customized employee training truth, it is the Chamber staff that puts in the hard work to
programs at your site, contact make our events happen, but they act with the confidence
Brook Hunt in the CWD at
215-641-6331 or email at
that comes from knowing they are supported by a commit-
bhunt@mc3.edu. ted collection of thoughtful members.”
Thank you, Ruth, for your service to the Chamber.
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UPV Chamber Calendar
Meeting in the Chamber board room unless otherwise noted.
8/8 ............September Newsletter Deadline
8/10 ..........Golf Outing Meeting, 12pm –
Macoby Run Golf Course Inc.
8/16 ..........Ambassadors Council, 11:30am – to be announced
8/19 ..........Legislative Affairs Breakfast, 8-9:30am –
The Carriage House
8/22 ..........Program Development Meeting, 8:30am
8/31 ..........Board Meeting, 8am
SAVE THE DATES
9/22 ..........11th Annual Golf Outing, 11am start time –
Macoby Run Golf Course Inc.
9/22 ..........Annual Clambake, 5-8pm –
Macoby Run Golf Course Inc.
10/11 .......Business Development Seminar,
“Mystified by Microsoft Excel?”, 8-10am
10/20........Evening with the Chamber “Dine by Design”,
5:30-8:30pm – Knoll Museum
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
See next page for registration form.
August Special Breakfast: Business Development Seminar:
Legislative Affairs Breakfast “Mystified by Microsoft Excel?”
When: Friday, August 19, 2011, 8-9:30am When: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 8-10am
Where: The Carriage House Where: Chamber Board Room
745 Gravel Pike in East Greenville 300 Main Street in East Greenville
Cost: $15 for members & $30 for non-members Cost: $30 for members & $45 for non-members
Program: Update from your Pennsylvania Legislators with a Program: Beverly Pierson of Smart Accounting will unravel
question-and-answer period. the fundamentals and show you how to create
and format spreadsheets, formulas, charts, and
Menu: Continental breakfast worksheets.
Sponsored by: Sponsored by:
October Special Event:
Evening with the Chamber
When: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Knoll Museum at Knoll, Inc.
September Special Event:
1235 Water Street in East Greenville
11th Annual Golf Outing
Cost: $50 for members & $65 for non-members
See additional form for Golf Outing details Program: We’ll start our “Dine by Design” evening with
and to register. Premier Sponsor butlered hors d’oeuvres, a signature cocktail, fun
photo ops, music, and a silent auction within the
Clambake included in fee. museum that showcases the history of Knoll, Inc.
For dinner, we will enjoy food stations while we
Sponsorships are still available. continue the silent auction bidding. Attendees can
sign up for factory tours to be held at a later date.
September Special Event:
Sponsored by: Premier Sponsor
Annual Clambake Entertainment
Sponsor
When: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 5-8pm
Where: Macoby Run Golf Course Inc.
Cost: $45 for member & $60 for non-member
Host Sponsor
Program: Silent auction, microbrew tastings from
Weyerbacher Brewing Co., Inc.
and wine tastings from Country Creek Winery.
Music by Celtic Spirit and Red Hill Band.
Menu: Manhattan clam and/or chicken corn chowder Silent Auction Items Needed
followed by a dozen steamed clams and Proven-
cal Salmon with fresh tomato-basil sauce plus your We are accepting donations for two upcoming silent auctions:
choice of Bourbon Street New York strip steak or Annual Clambake - September 22
rosemary, thyme & garlic-roasted chicken half. Sides
include creamed cabbage, potatoes, corn on the cob Evening with the Chamber - October 20
and gourmet brownies & dessert bars
Sponsored by: If you have an item that you think would bring about some
competitive bidding, call Dina at the Chamber office. She will
help you decide which auction it would best benefit and give
you the most exposure. These auctions not only help to gen-
erate funds to support our mission, they are also designed to
entertain the audience. It’s fun to bid on the items that serve
as conversation pieces too. When you contribute, your busi-
Two sponsorships still available. Call office for details. ness name will be listed in the event program and, as always,
your donation will be greatly appreciated.
See next page for registration form.
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Contact: _____________________________________________________________ Check if contact is also attendee
Other Attendee Names and Details: _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Business: _______________________________ Phone: ___________________ Email: __________________________
Event Name () # of People x Cost Total Cost
Legislative Affairs Breakfast (August 19) ________ $15 member/$30 non-member $_______.00
11th Annual Golf Outing including Clambake (September 22) $140 per golfer See golf
$20 VIP Advance Tickets registration form
Annual Clambake without golf (September 22) ________ $45 member/$60 non-member $_______.00
“Mystified by Microsoft Excel?” Seminar (October 11) ________ $30 member/$45 non-member $_______.00
Evening with the Chamber (October 20) ________ $50 member/$65 non-member $_______.00
Check if interested in factory tour (future date t.b.a./no additional charge). Please provide name, phone number,
and/or Email address of each person interested: ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
*Less $10 Business Education Seminar Discount for additional attendee
from one company or organization. Call Chamber office for details. ($_______.00)
Total Payment: $_______.00
Payment Information
Check Enclosed (Payable to UPV Chamber of Commerce, 300 Main Street, East Greenville, PA 18041)
Visa or Mastercard Please inform us of dietary
restrictions at time of registration.
Name on Card: _______________________________________________
Unless otherwise noted, registration opens
Card Number: __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ 15 minutes prior to published start times.
We regret that we must invoice for
3-digit Security Code: _____ Expiration Date: ___ /___ /___ cancellations not received within 24 hours.
Zip Code of Billing Address: _________ Fax, mail, or email
(dcorrado@upvchamber.org)
your registration today.
Cardholder Signature: __________________________________________
UPV Chamber of Commerce 300 Main St., East Greenville, PA 18041 www.upvchamber.org 215.679.3336 Fax: 215.679.2624
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