November ACTION Newsletter 2014 by Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Join Us at the 2014 Community Salute Awards on Nov. 5 Joseph R. Halter Jr., founder and president of Solmet Technologies, Inc., will be recognized with the highest honor, the Award of Merit, at the upcoming Community Salute Awards. The award will be presented along with four Awards of Appreciation on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Canton Regional Chamber’s Community Salute Awards dinner, held at The University Center, Kent State University at Stark. Tickets are available online for $50 at CantonChamber.org or by calling (330) 458-2070. Community Salute Award of Appreciation winners include: Jeffrey Dreyer, president, Canton Financial, Early Childhood Resource Center, Kent State University at Stark, and Robert L. Leibensperger, retired COO and President-Bearings, The Timken Company. A Special Award of Appreciation will be presented to Steven J. Katz, Senior Vice President of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber says “Thank You” to Advantage Canton Funding Partners The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Advantage Canton Funding Partners for their continued dedication to the economic development efforts for both commercial and industrial sectors as well as in downtown Canton.

INSIDE: Oil & Gas Column................................................. 3 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast.............................. 6 Fall Network....................................................... 6 Stir After Hours................................................... 7 Light Up Downtown Hat & Mitten Drive............... 8 Enshrinement Festival Alumni Dinner................ 10 IFEA Pinnacle Award.......................................... 11 Enshrinement Festival Photo Contest................. 13 Leadership Board of Trustees............................. 14 Leadership Government Academy...................... 16 Leadership Spotlight Program........................... 17 ystark! Monthly Meet Up................................... 19 ystark! Yultide Fest............................................ 19 Stark County Safety Council Luncheon............... 22 AC-3 Form......................................................... 23 Funding Partners.............................................. 24 New Members................................................... 25 BizBitz.............................................................. 26 November Calendar........................................... 27

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Begun in 2005, the Advantage Canton Economic Development Program has resulted in millions of dollars in new investments and area employment growth. Without the support of our generous funding partners, these strides in economic development would not be possible.

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UPCOMING EVENTS November 2014 - Volume XLVI - No. 11

Phil Fracassa Chief Financial Officer The Timken Company Chairman Dennis P. Saunier President & CEO Collyn Floyd Editor and Director of Marketing & Events Denise Burton Director of Membership & Sales Advertising Sales / Action 330.458.2067

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Community Salute Awards (continued from cover ...) Sponsors of this year’s Community Salute Awards (to date) include: Aultman, ArtsinStark, DeHoff Development Company, Gasser Fine Jewelers, NEOMED, Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Repository, Solmet Technologies and The Timken Company. ABOUT THE HONOREES Award of Merit Canton native Joseph R. Halter, Jr., has been an active business and community leader for nearly 30 years. In addition to founding and leading Canton-based Solmet Technologies, Inc., he has committed much of his time to strengthening this community through his leadership and dedicated involvement. His service with numerous organizations truly imbodies the spirit of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s highest award, the Community Salute Award of Merit. Halter is founding partner, president, and chief executive officer of Solmet Technologies, Inc., a local manufacturer of commercial open-die steel forgings serving the energy, fluid power, transportation, and metals fields which has been in operation since 1985. With a prime location in the Utica shale play, Solmet forges many of the parts used by oil and gas drillers in Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. Halter has long been active in many Canton-area organizations. He has held numerous leadership roles, including service as Board of Trustees member and

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chair for the Stark County Arts Council, Arts in Stark, and Board of Trustees member for Goodwill Industries of East Central Ohio. He is currently a member of the Aultman Health Foundation, Rotary Club of Canton and the Stark Development Board, having served each organization’s Board of Trustees as vice chair, president and chairman, respectively, and is Board of Trustee member for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Pro Football Hall of Fame. Halter is also a member of Stark Community Foundation’s Capital Campaigns Committee. In 2013, he was appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve on the Board of Directors for Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). In the same year, he also served as General Chairman of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, a volunteer position that helps lead 26 separate committees and provide oversight of the massive two-and-halfweek festival. Halter is a member of Brookside Country Club and Christ Presbyterian Church. A graduate of Ohio University, he currently resides with his wife, Nancy Cumler Halter, in Stark County. They have two grown children, Matt and Joseph, and two grandchildren. Halter was nominated by Vicky Sterling, president of Pinnacle Press. (continued on page four)

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November Oil and Gas News We open with a thank-you to county government and economic development officials from Crawford and Beaver counties in Pennsylvania. They invited the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce to participate in an oil and gas economic development meeting early last month in Monaca, Pa. If you are familiar with developments in the Utica and Marcellus shale regions of Ohio and Pennsylvania, you may recognize Monaca and Beaver County for the important place it could become. An industrial site there, along the Ohio River, is the potential location of an ethane cracker. That is, if the worldwide energy corporation Shell decides to build it. Many indications are that it will. Those indications include the clearing of an industrial site that once was home to the Horsehead Corp.’s zinc production facility on about 300 acres along the Ohio River. It also includes Shell’s request for permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build two docks to moor river barges near the site. And Shell has expressed interest in moving Route 18 in Beaver County about 950 feet from its present location to allow a widening of the road to six lanes during construction of a cracker plant. An ethane cracker would take ethane, one of the natural gas liquids found in abundance in the shale, and convert it to ethylene and polyethylene, which has many uses in the chemical and plastics industries. As ethane is being discovered, it is being shipped to ethane crackers on the Gulf Coast, largely by pipeline and rail car. An ethane cracker in the Ohio-Pennsylvania region could add growth to the plastics and chemical manufacturing industry, which already has a strong presence in the region. The purpose of the economic development meeting in Monaca, at Beaver County Community College, was to explain how Beaver County had prepared to be a candidate for Shell’s consideration. Our role was to talk to the communities in Beaver and Crawford counties about the Canton Regional Chamber’s efforts in Utica shale development.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman of the Board - Philip D. Fracassa The Timken Company

Ours is a simple story, really. Through a series of business development seminars we have conducted since early 2012, we invite representatives from the oil and gas companies to explain what they are doing, how they are doing it, and what they anticipate in future work. We invite our 1,600 members and businesses from throughout the region and neighboring states to learn from these presentations, meet the speakers and other businesses in the Utica, and create business opportunities for themselves through this networking.

Sr. Vice Chairman - William C. Shivers Huntington Bank Vice Chairman - Brian Belden The Belden Brick Company Vice Chairman - John A. Murphy, Jr. Day Ketterer Ltd. Vice Chairman - Mark Fleiner LG Fuel Cell Systems Treasurer - D. William Allen Pro Football Hall of Fame Immediate Past Chairman - Karen M. Brenneman Hall, Kistler & Company LLP President & CEO - Dennis P. Saunier Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Corporate Secretary - Steven J. Katz Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Speaking of ethane crackers and business development seminars, the trip to Beaver County came just a few days before Utica Summit II, which took place Oct. 14 at the University Center at Kent State Stark. On that day, experts from the chemicals and plastics field, from the area of natural gas transportation fuel, and from academic research presented talks on the future of sustainable manufacturing and transportation based on Utica energy. As with the first Utica Summit in 2013, we attracted a gathering of about 225 people. Our thanks to our partners in presenting Utica Summit II. They were The Repository and shaledirectories.com, led by Joe Barone, a partner of ours in recruiting speakers for our seminars since early 2012.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Judith E. Barnes Lancaster Attorney At Law

Katrina Barton Belden Village Mall

Bradley R. McKain Marathon Petroleum Company, LP

Bruce Blaise Kenan Advantage Group

Our thanks also to our sponsors of Utica Summit II: American Energy Partners and Eclipse Resources at the gold level; AultCare-AultWorks, Beaver Excavating, Energy Nation, Furbay Electric, Huntington Bank, Kelchner Energy, and Operating Engineers Local 18 at the silver level; and Atlantic Greenfuels, CESO, Chase Bank, Equity Engineering Group and First Capital at the bronze level. Without their support, we would not be able to devote so much time to helping our businesses understand and find opportunity in the new oil and gas economy.

Emil Alecusan Brewster Cheese

David Cemate Mercy Medical Center R. Eric Dellapina FirstMerit Bank N.A. Dr. Jay Gershen Northeast Ohio Medical University Jerry Gilin Diebold Inc. Michael Graeff Koch Knight, LLC Matthew Hammond Chesapeake Energy Jason F. Haupt Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.

David Kaminski Director of Energy and Public Affairs (330) 458-2059 davidk@cantonchamber.org

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Dr. Para Jones Stark State College Terrance L. Jones Multi-Development Services of Stark County Dr. David A. King Malone University

Rick McQueen Akron-Canton Airport Frank Monaco Four Fifteen Group Jim Porter The Repository Stacy Radabaugh Charter One Bank Alan Rodriguez Jülz by Alan Rodriguez and Rodriguez’s House of Stones Mark J. Samolczyk Stark Community Foundation Bruce M. Soares Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh Tracy Stevens Dominion East Ohio

UPCOMING EVENTS Community Salute (continued from cover ...) Awards of Appreciation Jeffrey Dreyer is receiving an Award of Appreciation for enhancing the welfare of Stark County citizens through outstanding philanthropy to the community and its causes. Dreyer’s five nominations revealed tireless dedication to developing the downtown arts community and many years of board service for numerous organizations. He has used his knowledge and expertise in finance and marketing to assist local artists with their financial strategies. He has also served as president of the Red Ribbon Connection, an organization that provide education, awareness and hope for the local HIV community. Dreyer is a third-generation Cantonian. He attended Canton Country Day School and Glen Oak High School, and two years at Indiana University. After graduating from Kent State University, he returned to Canton and immediately became involved in the community. His grandfathers, Leonard Steinberg and Ben Dreyer, as well as his father, Mark Dreyer, ran Canton-area businesses. Jeffrey Dreyer is continuing that tradition by being the 3rd generation to run Canton Financial. During his 47 years in Canton, he has served on the boards of many organizations (and helped fundraise for many more) including: Friends of The Canton Ballet, Quest Alcohol & Drug Recovery Services, American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, The Alzheimer’s Association, The Canton Preservation Society, The Red Ribbon Connection, Canton Credit Bureau, Canton Jewish Community Federation, Temple Israel Brotherhood, and Region 4 HIV Prevention and Education Planning Advisory Group. Dreyer was nominated by Su Nimon, owner of Journey Art Gallery; Joy Dougan, public health nurse at Canton City Health Department; Judi Krew, owner of Snarky Art; Diane Thompson, director of nursing at Canton City Health Department; Pamela Gibbs, health services coordinator at Canton City Health Department.

The Early Childhood Resource Center is receiving an Award of Appreciation for enhancing the welfare of Stark County citizens for outstanding success in service. In 2000, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton established the Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) to provide highquality education, resources, support, and advocacy for early childhood professionals and families with young children. The ECRC offers a wide spectrum of resources that are found nowhere else in our region. By supporting both educators and families, the ECRC’s multifaceted system of support helps young children thrive, both educationally and developmentally, as they grow to become the future of our community. For families, the ECRC offers educational family programming and parenting education, both in its Cleveland Avenue facility and throughout the impoverished neighborhoods that need these resources the most. For educators, the ECRC offers a wide variety of professional development opportunities and works directly with early learning centers to help them build strong relationships with families. The ECRC works collaboratively, both locally and with state agencies and initiatives, to coordinate and develop training courses, disseminate information, and clarify requirements to ensure that educators have the tools and resources they need to work effectively with young children. In 2012, Stark Education Partnership evaluated the ECRC’s impact on Stark County and concluded that the ECRC conservatively returns nearly $1,000,000 annually in direct benefits to the Stark County early childhood community. The ECRC’s highly collaborative approach has established it as the cornerstone of the local early education and care community. It partners with a multitude of organizations and agencies that include the Canton City School District, the court system, the Department of Job and Family Services, Community Services, Help Me Grow, the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Stark County, and the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority, among many others.

The Early Childhood Resource Center was nominated by Bradley Belden, board chair for the ECRC and director-support services at Belden Brick.

Kent State University at Stark is receiving an Award of Appreciation for enhancing the welfare of Stark County citizens through outstanding philanthropy to the community and its causes. Kent State University at Stark serves the community far beyond its education programming. From use of its campus for community events like free one-day Melanoma screenings to hosting the Balloon Classic Invitation/Jackson-Belden Food Fest to its free concert and lecture series, KSU-Stark is truly the community’s campus. Kent State University at Stark is the largest regional campus of Kent State University, serving more than 11,000 students each year, comprised of 6,600 enrolled in academic coursework and 4,500 enrolled in professional development courses, and offering bachelor’s, master’s and associate degrees, as well as the opportunity to begin coursework in the more than 250 bachelor’s degrees at Kent State University. The only public university in Stark County, Kent State Stark is nestled on a beautiful, 200-acre campus in Jackson Township. The University Center, which houses The Corporate University and the Small Business Development Center, is accredited under the stringent guidelines of the International Association of Conference Centers. Combining a top-quality major university with a community-oriented college, Kent State Stark serves our region as a key intellectual resource, providing access to academic, economic and cultural advancement through excellence in teaching and learning. Kent State University at Stark was nominated by Jim Porter, publisher of The Repository/Gatehouse Ohio Media, and Dr. John Humphrey, executive director, North Canton Medical Foundation. (continued on next page)

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UPCOMING EVENTS Community Salute (continued from cover ...) Robert L. Leibensperger is receiving an Award of Appreciation for initiating and completing a short-term activity resulting in widespread benefits to the community. Leibensperger, a longtime Canton Symphony Orchestra board member, spearheaded the Capital Campaign to build the Zimmermann Symphony Center and provide a permanent home for the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Born near Allentown, Pennsylvania, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1960 and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Akron University in 1970. He started his career with The Timken Company in 1960 as a Sales Engineer but spent most of his career on the technical side of the business, eventually serving as VP Technology for 10 years. He retired in 2000 as Chief Operating Officer of the Timken Company and PresidentBearings. Leibensperger’s present community volunteer activities include board positions for the Canton Symphony Orchestra (Past Chairman), McKinley Presidential Library and Museum (Secretary), Stark Community Foundation Capital Campaigns Committee, Stark County Schools’ Business Advisory Council, Akron University’s Engineering Dean’s Advancement Council and Mechanical Engineering Advisory Council (Past Chairman), Kent State Stark Advisory Councils, Church Council member at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Past President) and President of the Nobles Pond Homeowners’ Association.

His hobbies are antique cars, woodworking, industrial history and Leibensperger genealogy. He and Donna, his wife of 54 years, live in Jackson Township. Their son Kurt and his wife, Pam, live in Green with grandchildren Megan, Andrew, and Kristen. Leibensperger was nominated by Michelle Mullaly, executive director of the Canton Symphony Orchestra.

Employment Source, Canton Community Improvement Corporation and the Stark Development Board Finance Corporation. He and his wife, Karyn, have two children, Elizabeth and Eric. Katz was nominated by Kelly Haer, business manager of OhioMeansJobs.

Steven J. Katz is receiving a Special Award of Appreciation for his outstanding service to the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, the city of Canton, and the local business community. In January 2015, Katz plans to retire from the Canton Regional Chamber, after nearly 33 years of employment. Katz has served as senior vice president of the Canton Regional Chamber for nine years. His primary responsibilities include economic development, government affairs, human resources and he works closely with the president and CEO regarding internal operations. He also oversees some aspects of events, finance and information systems for the Chamber. Katz joined the Chamber in 1982 as manager of Government Affairs and has also served as vice president of Economic Development and Government Affairs. Katz graduated from Kent State University with a master’s degree in public administration. He is a member of the Stark Labor Management Council, and sits on the board of

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UPCOMING EVENTS November AultCare Fast Break Breakfast & Fall NETWORK: Double the networking on November 14 Join us for AultCare Fast Break Breakfast in November and stay for Fall NETWORK. You’ll get one low price to both events! See, when you purchase a NETWORK ticket, you get a free Fast Break Breakfast admission along with it. Even better? They’re being held back-toback at the Courtyard by Marriott. Sandler Training’s Tom Scully will be the featured speaker at both events. At breakfast, the topic is Ready, Set, Plan! where Tom will share how and why to implement a specific plan of action to meet personal and professional goals. Then, at NETWORK, he’ll share how to turn that plan into a formula for sales success: it’s Ready, Set, Sell! One price, two events! Tickets are $40 for members; $60 for non-members. Register online at CantonChamber.org or call (330) 458-2070.

AultCare Fast Break Breakfast: Doors open at 7:00 am (attendees will sign in for Fast Break and NETWORK at this time) Program begins at 7:30 am and continues until 9:00 am

Fall NETWORK: Registration begins at 8:45 am (only for those NOT attending Fast Break) Program begins promptly at 9:30 am with the program, roundtable speed networking and complimentary snacks following until 12:30 pm.

Friday, Nov. 14 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (for both AultCare Fast Break Breakfast and Fall NETWORK) Courtyard by Marriott 4375 Convenience Cir NW Cost: $40 members; $60 non-members RSVP by Nov. 11 at cantonchamber.org

About the Emcee: A nationally sought-after sales trainer, conference and keynote speaker, Tom Scully keeps his audiences on their toes with his unorthodox, dynamic approach to the professional world of sales. As he articulately addresses the issue of sales strategies, sales management skills and selling behavior, he offers compelling insight into behavior modification. Tom has worked closely with presidents, owners and sales managers of growing companies in the process of upgrading sales forces through his groundbreaking work in evaluating, training and constantly improving performance. At the Sandler Training Center, Tom and his staff of expert trainers offer an unconventional format of on-going reinforcement workshops, along with personal coaching and counseling sessions to clients on an as-needed basis. Tom Scully, president of Sandler Training Center, is a graduate of Kent State University with a degree in communications. He has nearly 40 years’ experience in the sales profession, developing a formidable background in both sales and sales team management.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Canton Regional Chamber gives thanks at annual Thanksgathering event: November Stir After Hours at the Millennium Centre

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 19, for a special Stir After Hours event as the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Member Thanksgathering at the Millennium Centre! Mix and mingle with Chamber members as we show our appreciation for another great year of Chamber membership. Millennium Centre businesses include Careworks Consultants, Inc., Day Ketterer Ltd, Attorneys at Law, Jülz by Alan Rodriguez, PNC Financial Service Group, Schauer Group, Inc., and of course, the Chamber of Commerce! Enjoy music from Thompson Entertainment and specialty hors d’oeuvres, delectable desserts, and wine and beer donated from member businesses including: 4 Cookie Divas, Canton Brewing Company, Chocolates by Erin, Cleveland Whiskey, Courtyard by Marriott, DiBella’s Old Fashioned Subs, Harry London, L.A. Dick Imports/ MOLA Productions, Napoli’s Pizza, Old Carolina BBQ, Olive Garden, Penn Station, Pure Water Technologies, Siegfried Enterprises dba McDonald’s, and Thatsa Wrapp.

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Whew! Hungry yet? Give those in need something to be thankful for by bringing your non-perishable food item or $3 donation for the Stark County Hunger Task Force and receive FREE admission to our Member Thanksgathering event. Though the Thanksgathering event is FREE with your donation, please register online at CantonChamber.org. Wednesday, Nov. 19 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Canton Regional Chamber 222 Market Ave., N. in downtown Canton FREE to members with non-perishable food item or $3 donation RSVP by Nov. 17

Note: The Millennium Centre Parking Deck will be open late. Tickets will be validated.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Light Up Downtown Hat & Mitten Drive When the Light Up Downtown festivities happen on Thursday, Dec. 4, the Canton Fire Department will be handing out hats and mittens to children in need. Be sure to support this important aspect of our event – DONATE new children’s hats and mittens between now and Nov. 29. Drop-off locations for your donations include: American Red Cross 408 Ninth St. SW (Goodwill Community Campus) Canton, OH 44707 Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce 222 Market Ave. N Canton, OH 44702 FirstMerit Bank 100 Central Plaza S Canton, OH 44702 Malone University 515 25th St. NW Canton, OH 44709 McKinley Grand Hotel 320 Market Ave. S Canton, OH 44702 The Repository 500 Market Ave. S Canton, OH 44702 Stark County District Library 715 Market Ave. N Canton, OH 44702 Be sure to put the FREE downtown holiday extravaganza on your calendar, and check out the current edition of Downtown Developments Newsletter, inserted within this issue of ACTION, for full event details. For more information, visit LightUpDowntown.com Sponsors (to date) include: Key Bank, AEP Ohio, Aultman, H-P Products, Kenan Advantage Group, Lowe’s, Metro PCS, the City of Canton, Downtown Canton Special Improvement District, The Repository, Mix 94.1 and News-Talk 1480 WHBC AM and PPI Graphics.

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ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL HOF Enshrinement Festival General Chairman Alumni Association Holds Annual Dinner The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival General Chairman Alumni Association held its annual dinner on September 17. The event was emceed by Barbara Hammontree Bennett, current association president and 2009 general chairman. Members offer assistance to the Enshrinement Festival in the areas of sponsor recognition, promoting community awareness and support in planning and producing the annual festivities. The Association was formed in 1993 and has been comprised of general chairmen of the committees under the auspices of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Pro Football Hall of Fame since the inception of the Enshrinement Festival in 1963. At the annual dinner, Barbara Hammontree Bennett presented an Award of Merit to Diebold, Inc. in grateful recognition of their longtime outstanding and generous support of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. She noted that Diebold, Inc. has been an important partner to the Enshrinement Festival since the beginning 51 years ago, including as an annual ticket holder, supporter of the cash sponsorship campaign, and encouraging their employees to volunteer for the Enshrinement Festival. Such continuous support has been critical to the Enshrinement Festival’s success. The award was accepted on behalf of Diebold by Chris Chapman, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and John Kristoff, Vice President and Chief Communications Officer. A second Award of Merit was presented to Stephen A. Perry, by Thomas W. Schervish, 1986 General Chairman and immediate past president of the Board of Directors of

the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Perry was recognized for his service as the fifth President/Executive Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, serving from 2006 through his retirement in early 2014. During his tenure, the Hall realized great success, including the celebration of its 50th anniversary and the completion of a $27 million renovation and expansion project. Steve also served as the 1999 General Chairman of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, and he had an extensive career in management of large private sector and public sector organizations. Most recently, he served in the Federal government as the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) in Washington, D.C. Perry was a former member of the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors (1993-2001) and has been an active volunteer in numerous professional and community organizations. Another tradition at the annual dinner is the initiation into the association of the most recent General Chairman. The ceremonial green jacket was presented by 2013 general chairman Joe Halter to 2014 general chairman Vicky Sterling, who joins 46 other women and men who have held this prestigious position over the years. She was commended for her extraordinary leadership and dedication to the enhancement and growth of the Enshrinement Festival.

(L-R) Stephen Perry, Thomas Schervish

(L to R): John Chapman, John Kristoff, Barbara Hammontree Bennett

She was especially recognized for her unmatched hands-on role in supporting all of the Enshrinement Festival committees, and was celebrated for her internal theme, “Smile, It’s Contagious – Let’s Start An Epidemic!” In 2015, Sterling will continue to serve the Enshrinement Festival as chairman of the Steering Committee. (L to R): Vicky Sterling, Joe Halter

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ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL HOF Enshrinement Festival Wins IFEA PINNACLE AWARDS The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival was recently recognized by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) with a prestigious Gold Pinnacle Award for “Best Event Video” in the category of events with budgets over $1.5 million. Awards were presented in 68 different categories at the 2014 IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards on September 29, 2014, during the IFEA/ Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA’s 59th Annual Convention & Expo in Kansas City, Missouri. Joanne Murray, director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, expressed appreciation to Larry Schock and Zachary Piette of PYEcom Home Video, who developed the event video from hundreds of hours of footage shot by the PYEcom team. PYEcom and the Enshrinement Festival have won Gold every year since 2006 except one, when they came in with a Silver behind the Kentucky Derby. Annual Enshrinement Festival overview DVDs are available for purchase at $24.95 each, plus shipping, by calling Chris Gumpp at 330.458.2055 or e-mailing chrisg@cantonchamber.org. The professional competition drew entries from among the world’s top

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festivals and events. Winning entries came from organizations as diverse as Bumbershoot in Seattle, Washington; Boulevardia in Kansas City, MO; Denver Comic Con in Denver, CO; Philadelphia Flower Show in Philadelphia, PA; Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival in Temecula, CA; National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, and Luminato Festival in Toronto, ON, Canada.

of the festivals and events industry to new levels, but also shows how event producers can use innovation and creativity to achieve a higher level of success.” For a complete list of winners and more information on the IFEA, go to www.ifea.com.

International contenders included such diverse event organizations as the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Misteria Paschalia Festival in Krakow, Poland; Hero Insolito in New Delhi, India; World Gourmet Summit, Singapore; Festival Lent, Maribor, Slovenia and the Seoul Cartoon & Animation Festival in Seoul, South Korea. “The IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Competition recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and top quality creative, promotional, operational and community outreach programs and materials produced by festivals and events around the world,” stated IFEA President & CEO, Steven Wood Schmader. “Striving for the highest degree of excellence in festival and event promotions and operations in every budget level and every corner of the globe, this competition has not only raised the standards and quality

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ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Announces Photo Contest Winners In the 26th annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Photo Contest sponsored by Western Reserve Group, professional photographer Dennis Valentine of Louisville won the coveted $250 “Best of Show” award for his shot of the Ultimate Fan Association in the TimkenSteel Grand Parade. Valentine also earned a $100 first place prize for his photo. Other professional photographers winning prizes included Doug Froelich of North Canton, with a $100 first place photo of the Balloon Classic/JacksonBelden Food Fest & Fireworks. Tedd Perkins of Canton won $100 for his Drum Corps International Competition Tour of Champions first place photo. Perkins also earned a $25 honorable mention for his photo of the Balloon Classic/Jackson-Belden Food Fest & Fireworks. Deb Penland of North Canton won $100 for her Ribs Burnoff first place photo and $25 honorable mention for

her photo of the TimkenSteel Grand Parade. Scott Morrison of Bowerston earned $50 from his honorable mention photos of the Ribs Burnoff and the Drum Corps International Competition Tour of Champions. The non-professional category was led by Doug Froelich of North Canton who received $125 for his first place photo of the Pigskin Run and honorable mention for his Concert & Fireworks photo. Stephen McNulty of North Canton received $200 for his first place photos of the Community Parade and Concert & Fireworks. Doug Perry of Canton won $25 honorable mention for his photo of the Pigskin Run. View the 2014 photo contest winners online at www.profootballhoffestival. com/photo-contest. 2014 BEST OF SHOW PHOTO BY DENNIS VALENTINE, PROFESSIONAL Photo Contest is sponsored by:

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LEADERSHIP STARK COUNT Y Leadership Stark County Board of Trustees Boasts Strong Leaders The Leadership Stark County board of trustees provides the vision and direction which has helped Leadership to fulfill our mission of developing community leaders. Leadership’s board is now focusing efforts in the following areas: • Developing measurable learning outcomes for the Signature program days • Developing a ‘board service’ curriculum for the Signature program days • Establishing guidelines for organizational participation in the Board Matching process Board of Trustees chairman, Darren Faye, stated that “Leadership Stark County has and will continue to focus on the needs and wants of the community in which we all live and work” as they endeavor to support and guide the Leadership staff. We thank the following individuals for their strategic assistance and service.

2014-2015 Board of Trustees: Chair Darren J. Faye, Vice President, Leonard Insurance Services (Class 18) Vice Chair Matthew C. Sutter, CEO, Sōl Harris/Day Architecture (Class 22) Secretary Barbara Vaughn, Business Manager, St. Peter School (Class 24) Treasurer Joshua Harris, Synectic Consulting Group (Class 22) Alumni Matthew Halter, COO, Solmet Technologies, Inc. (Class 24) At-Large Heather Guarnieri, Assistant Director for Academic Advising, Kent State University at Stark (Class 21) Community Awareness Tom Starek, Technical Sales &Application Engineer, Ametek Precision Motor Control (Class 19) Past Chair Gregory Luntz, Chief Financial Officer, Luntz Services Corporation (Class 2) Program Ronald Balyint, Director – Bar Manufacturing, The Timken Company (Class 21) Selection Barbara Frustaci, Administrative Director, Mercy Medical Center (Class 23) Keith A. Arner, Partner, Hall Kistler & Company LLP (Class 22) Kimberly W. Bricker, Associate VP, Human Resources, AultCare (Class 26) Todd S. Bundy, Partner, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh Brent Fatzinger, Chief Financial Officer, Abbott Electric, Inc. (Class 18) Frank Forchione, Judge, Stark County Court of Common Pleas Aaron Geh, Community Trustee (Class 23) Gregory T. Harbert, Vice President and Regional Banking Manager, FirstMerit Bank, NA (Class 21) Aaron Hill Sr., Family/Community/Court Liaison, Alliance City School District (Class 23) Elizabeth Inkinen-Juergensen, Supervising Professional Clincal Student Support Counselor, Stark State College (Class 22) Crystal McCartney, Community Relations & Events Planner, Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Todd Porter, Sports Writer/Columnist, The Repository (Class 24) Shana Rozier, Family & Community Outreach Engagement Coordinator, Canton City School District (Class 21) Julie Szendrey, Associate Professor of Business, Walsh University Amy Wesely, Floorcare Marketing Manager, H-P Products Incorporated (Class 25) Tena Wilson, Executive Director, Stark County District Library (Class 27) Sandy Womack Jr., Principal, Canton City School District Patrick Wyatt, Senior Investigator, Nationwide Insurance

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LEADERSHIP STARK COUNT Y Government Leadership Academy Set for 2015 The Government Academy is a 6-week course of leadership development and the political process. It is ideally suited:

For those holding elected or appointed positions in local government including county, village, city, or township offices, school boards and local boards and commissions.

Potential candidates and civic minded citizens who would like to learn more.

Help improve your government by forwarding this information to those who would benefit.

The Government Leadership Academy is recommended by Phil Giavasis, chair, Stark County Democratic Party, and Jeff Matthews, chair, The Stark County Republican Party.

APPLY NOW! Government Leadership Academy Class begins February 3, 2015 Government Academy topics include:

Leadership skills, styles, and strengths

Economic Development opportunities & techniques

Ohio Ethics Training

Regionalism: What does it mean for my area?

Shared Services workshop

The curriculum is facilitated by Leadership Stark and Dr. Chet Bowling, Ohio State University Extension. This program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 3 through March 3, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and branches of the Stark County District Library. EARLY BIRD TUITION is $350 for applications received by Dec. 31; after Dec. 31 tuition is $395. Tuition assistance is available for non-profit & government applicants. Applications accepted through Jan 20, or until class fills.

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Kids Don’t Choose To Fall Through the Cracks

Congratulations, Spotlight Young Professionals Class of 2014 Leadership Stark County is proud to announce that the following young professionals have been selected to participate in the 2014 class of Spotlight Stark County. The Spotlight Stark County program is a six-week course designed to inform, inspire and involve young professionals in Stark County. They’ll participate in leadership skills training seminars, be introduced to local leaders of business and non-profit organizations, engage with other young professionals, and get involved in a community service project. Agboma Anyaogu, Sr Talent Management Analyst, The Timken Company Matthew Baker, Sales Representative, AultCare Pete Bogan, Steel Processing Engineer, TimkenSteel Corporation Ashley Brightbill, Manager of Student Life, Kent State University at Stark Garrett Jay Brown, Associate Counsel, Employers Health Jeannie Cool, Forensic Coordinator, Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Stark County Amanda Crawford, District Administrator, Stark SWCD Jenna Dudek, Mobile & Industrial FE Controller, TimkenSteel Corporation Julie Elkins, Strategic Communications Director, North Canton Medical Foundation Andrew Elliott, Section Manager - IT, The Timken Company Joseph Ellwood, Employee Benefits Specialist, Huntington Insurance Ryan Ford, Program Manager - Advanced Business Development, TimkenSteel Corporation Stephanie Haight, Associate Attorney, Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, Co., L.P.A. Darnell Hampton, Fraud Manager, GE Capital Elizabeth Hand, Financial Strategist, Pleasant Wealth, LLC Joshua Heid, Sr. Technical Programmer Analyst, The Timken Company Mary James, Principle Demand Planning Analyst, The Timken Company

Alyssia Kappas, Principal, Massillon City Schools Courtney Keller, Talent Programs Analyst, University Relations, TimkenSteel Corporation Rosie Kurtz, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau

Joshua Lauener, Area Manager of Steelmaking Reliability, TimkenSteel Corporation Gabrielle Lorenzo, Contract Analyst, FedEx Custom Critical, Inc. Tara MacLean, Director of HR, Siffrin Collin Mottice, Finance Analyst, The Timken Company Alexandra Noussias, Audit Relationships Analyst, Synchrony Financial Jake Patton, Marketing Specialist, Campbell Oil Company // BellStores, Inc. Nancy Perkins, Manager-Communications and Community Relations, TimkenSteel Corporation Bob Reno, Tier 3 Tech Support Supervisor, Time Warner Cable Brian Spann, Area Manager - Steelmaking Reliability, TimkenSteel Corporation Tameaka Taylor, Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator, Stark County Community Action Agency Brandon White, Registered Principal, Raymond James Financial Services

“Not all people give kids a chance, so when I was asked to participate in United Way’s GET CONNECTED program, I didn’t know what to think. I ended up meeting Elizabeth, a professional from Diebold who encourages my education and interest in engineering and gives me advice for a future career.” “Thanks to Elizabeth, Diebold and the United Way, I’ll graduate high school with a plan and a BRIGHT FUTURE!”

GET CONNECTED is just one of the many community education initiatives supported by United Way of Greater Stark County

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YSTARK! November Monthly Meetup: Crunch into new contacts Don’t guac around, we all know you’re coming queso you want new leads in your inner circle! Join us for National Nachos Day and ystark!’s inaugural Nacho Average Networking Event on Nov. 6. Similar to our Shamrock Social Shuffle of years past, you’ll be networking all night so bring lots of business cards to taco ‘bout your business and chip your way into their network! November 6, 2014 El Campesino Mexican Restaurant 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm 3520 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, OH 44709 Register online at ystark.org by Nov. 4.

yuletide Fest 2014: We’re playing Santa this holiday and you can help! We’re extremely excited to repeat our holiday giving with the 4th Annual yuletide Fest, to be held on Dec. 13 at the Canton Civic Center. The goal of this special holiday event is to provide new bikes and helmets for underprivileged children in our community. We’re happy to be partnering with a wonderful agency, JRC (formerly J.R. Coleman), to provide bikes to the kids that they support every day. But shhh, it’s a secret surprise for the kids! The newly purchased bikes and helmets will be distributed at a surprise holiday breakfast where the families will gather to play games and learn about how physical activity can lead to a healthy lifestyle. To help us reach this goal, we are asking ystark! members for their support of this awesome program. The average cost of a bike is about $50. We guarantee you’ll help in putting a big smile on the faces of these kids. So, play Santa along with us and donate a little green to this good cause! Visit ystark.com to donate today, and make plans to join us for the big giveaway! December 13, 2014 10:00 am to Noon Canton Memorial Civic Center 1101 Market Ave N Canton, OH 44702 Register at ystark.org.

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• How your business should get ready for OSHA inspection • Top 10 OSHA citations and how to avoid them • OSHA inspection statistics and results • OSHA’s enforcement plans and initiatives for the upcoming year

Thursday, November 13 Meyers Lake Ballroom Spotlight Company: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm 3218 Parkway St NW Canton, OH Cost: $16 per person RSVP by November 10 Register online at www.starkcountysafetycouncil.org.

About our speaker: Eberts started with OSHA as a Compliance Officer (Industrial Hygienist) in the Columbus Area Office in 1988. He worked in the Chicago Regional Office from 2001-2006 as Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs. As Assistant Regional Administrator, his responsibilities included overseeing Region V’s (six states) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), State and Consultation Programs, Training, Grant Programs, Emergency Preparedness and Response Program, and Compliance Assistance Activities, including Partnerships and Alliances. He then returned to the Columbus Area Office in 2006 and served as the Compliance Assistance Specialist for the office until 2010. In 2011, he moved to the Cleveland Area Office as the Area Director. As Area Director, Eberts currently oversees the Cleveland Area Office, an OSHA enforcement office with 28 people, including 17 Compliance Officers and two Whistleblower Investigators. The Cleveland Area Office is one of four OSHA Area Offices in Ohio, with Toledo, Columbus, and Cincinnati, and it covers twelve counties in the northeast corner of the State.

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Note: For this to be a valid letter, the self-insured department for self-insured employers, or the employer services department for all other employers, must stamp it. Being temporary in nature, BWC will not record via computer or retain this authorization. Representative must possess a copy when requesting service relative to the authority granted therein. This is to certify that CAREWORKS CONSULTANTS INC. (ID NO. 150-80) and the Buckeye WC Alliance (56011/3999, 2015/2016, Code 31/00) including its agents or representatives identified to you by them has been retained to review and perform studies on certain workers’ compensation matters on our behalf. This limited letter of authority provides access to the following types of information relating to our account: 1. Risk files; 2. Claim files; 3. Merit-rated or non-merit rated experiences; 4. Other associated data.

This authorization does NOT include the authority to: 1. Review protest letters; 2. File protest letters; 3. File form Application for Handicap Reimbursement (CHP-4); 4. Notice of Appeal (I-12) or Application for Permanent Partial Reconsideration (IC-88); 5. File self-insurance applications; 6. Represent the employer at hearings; 7. Pursue other similar actions on behalf of the employer.

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Completion of the temporary authorization provides a third-party administrator (TPA) limited authority to view an employer's payroll and loss experience. By signing the AC-3, the employer grants permission to the BWC to release information to the employer's authorized representative(s). The form allows a TPA to view an employer's information regarding payroll, claims and experience modification. Attention group rating prospects • Employers may complete the AC-3 for as many TPAs or group-rating sponsors they feel are necessary to obtain quotes for a group-rating program. • Group sponsors must notify all current group members if they will not accept them for the next group-rating year. The deadline for this notification is prior to the first Monday in February for private employers and prior to the second Friday in August for public employers. • All potential group-rating prospects must have: Active BWC coverage status as of the application deadline; Active coverage from the application deadline through the group rating year; No outstanding balances; Operations similar in nature to the other members of their group. • Any changes to a group member's policy will affect the group policy. Changes can result in either debits or credits to each of the members.

Note: For complete information on rules for group rating, see Rules 4123-17-61 through 4123-17-68 of the Ohio Administrative Code or your TPA. All group-rating applicants are subject to review by the BWC employer programs unit.

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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in September. We encourage you to patronize their businesses. If you know of other businesses that would benefit from Chamber membership, please contact the Membership Department at (330) 458-2067. Canton Southgate Shopping (REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SHOPPING CENTERS) Jeffrey E. Soclof, CCIM 3109 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton, OH 44706 (216) 292-3700 www.emmcocorp.com CertaPro Painters of Greater Canton (PAINTING CONTRACTORS) John & Alison Pickering 1967 E. Maple St. North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 220-1212 canton.certapro.com Gallery 121 (RESTAURANTS) Andrew Oser 121 Lincoln Way West Massillon, OH 44647 (330) 809-6121 www.gallery-121.com Heritage Villas (ASSISTED LIVING) Lisa Shafer 905 Pittsburg Ave. N.W. North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 730-9464 www.heritage-villas.com Hull & Associates, Inc. (ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS OIL & GAS SERVICES) Matthew J. Hammer 4 Hemisphere Way Bedford, OH 44146 (440) 232-9945 www.hullinc.com IRGICP (REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT) Katie Poelking 4780 Hinckley Industrial Pkwy. Cleveland, OH 44109 (440) 539-3545 www.irgicp.com John’s Lemon Tree (BEAUTY SALONS) John R. Martin 3806 Tuscarawas West Canton, OH 44708 (330) 477-9600 www.johnslemontree.com

KnowYourCustomer.com (BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICES) Mark Eakin PO Box 805 West Salem, OH 44287 (330) 970-8524 www.knowyourcustomers.com

Stark County Connections (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION) Karnchea Barchue 1240 Lincoln Way E., Ste. 118 Massillon, OH 44646 (330) 737-3846 www.starkcountyconnections.com

N.E. Ohio Home Inspections, LLC (HOME INSPECTION SERVICES) Dean A. White, CPI 11141 Lafayette Dr. N.W. Canal Fulton, OH 44614 (330) 352-6532 www.neohiohomeinspections.com

Sully’s Tool & Party Rentals (CHAIR & TABLE & TENT SALES & RENTAL) Mary Huggins 3337 Fortuna Dr. Akron, OH 44312 (330) 645-0555 www.sullysrental.com

Norcia Bakery (BAKERIES - RETAIL & WHOLESALE) Brian Lake 624 Belden Ave. NE Canton, OH 44704 (330) 454-9530 Sacs Fifth Avenue (BANDS) Galeda Glover 2526 Empire Rd. NE Canton, OH 44705 (330) 809-3730 Sanitex, Inc. (UNIFORMS - RESTROOM SERVICES LINEN SUPPLY SERVICES - JANITORIAL & INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY SUPPLIES) Abbey Cully 653 W. Main St. Alliance, OH 44601 (330) 823-9950

Tiqvah Hands of Hope (SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES) Sarah Kropf 425 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton, OH 44708 (330) 353-9697 www.tiqvah.org Turfscape, Inc. (LANDSCAPING - LAWN CARE SNOW REMOVAL) Andy Petit 2350 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. Akron, OH 44333 (330) 405-7979 www.turfscapeohio.com

Simco Management Corp. (APARTMENT RENTALS) Marci & Scott Harrell 4842 Cranberry Ave. NW Canton, OH 44709 (330) 499-7658 www.livewithsimco.com Smoke The Burger Joint (RESTAURANTS) Natalia Ranalli 4934 Portage St. N.W. North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 499-7665 www.burgersbysmoke.com

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BIZ BITZ The Canton Palace Theatre will host the third season of “Dancing with Canton’s Stars” which will be Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 7:30 pm at the Canton Palace Theatre. Tickets to “Dancing with Canton’s Stars” are on sale at the Canton Palace Theatre Box office, (330) 454-8172 or online at www.cantonpalacetheatre. org. Reserved tickets are $10 each, VIP Reception Tickets can be purchased separately, and are $40 each. VIP tickets are limited. All proceeds for this event go to the Canton Palace Theatre Association to assist in its operations and programming. The show will feature local stars– Ally Bussey (Assistant Director, Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors Bureau); Chelli Curran (Executive Director, Domestic Violence Project); Debbi Spaner (Treasurer, Spaner Marketing Communications); Jennifer Stevens (Cardiac Echo Tech, Aultman Hospital); Derek Gordon (Director, City of Canton Park Department); Doug Palmer (Assistant Dean of Academic Innovation, Walsh University); Tim Belden (Owner, Joseph A. Saxton Gallery); Rabbi Spitzer (Rabbi Emeritus , Temple Israel), Doug Bennett (Owner, Jab Advertising); John Massarelli (owner, Massarelli Baseball School) and John Erme (Purchase Manager, The Timken Company). Schauer Group, Inc. is extremely proud to announce that Joseph D. Schauer has been selected as a Business Insurance 40 Under 40 Broker of the Year award winner. In its second year, the 40 Under 40 program recognizes leadership attributes, client service skills and expertise among retail insurance brokers under age 40. The program is divided into four regions of the United States, with 10 honorees per region. Joseph was one of 10 selected from the Midwest region, a region spread across Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. WRL Advertising proudly welcomes Matt Nist to its sales team, where he will be responsible for growing the company’s client base, selling agency services, and assisting in streamlining account executive process, as needed. “WRL is very excited to welcome Matt to our sales team, his background working within a Fortune-1000 company for over 10 years brings a corporate mindset that will be an asset as WRL continues to grow,” said Jeff LeBeau, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for WRL.

Get a head start on holiday shopping and buy locally! When you shop at the Nature Festival Arts and Craft show, you can find great, unique holiday gifts and support The Wilderness Center and local artisans all at the same time! Admission is free, and all vendors are indoors. Visit www. wildernesscenter.org or call 1-877-3595235 for more information. Start your holiday season at the 43rd Annual Christkindl Markt, November 7, 8 and 9, at the Canton Cultural Center for the Arts and Canton Museum of Art. This premier fine arts and fine crafts show draws artists from across the country offering unique and handcrafted items in all price ranges. The 2014 Christkindl Markt hours are Friday, November 7, 10 am – 7 pm; Saturday, November 8, 10 am – 6 pm; and Sunday, November 9, 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Door prize of a $1,000 Shopping Spree donated by Andreas Furniture of Sugarcreek can be won with a purchased admission ticket. Visit www.cantonchristkindl.org to purchase advance tickets online for pick up at the door. Advance tickets also available by calling 330.453.7666, ext. 105. Stark Entrepreneurship Alliance (SEA) will host its next educational event on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 from 8-10 a.m. at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, 222 Market Avenue North, Canton. Featured speaker is retired Timken Company Senior vice president and chief information officer, Jon Elsasser. Elsasser currently lectures at Ashland and Malone Universities on management information systems and strategy and strategic planning. In his SEA talk, he will present “Information Technology and Your Business,” addressing “The Big Three Questions” you should ask before you create or update your information technology plan. The cost is $25. Registration information is available at www.cantonsbdc.org; select the SEA Speaker Series tab. This is the seventh event in a year-long speakers’ program by the Stark Entrepreneurship Alliance. The Plain Community Friends of the Library is sponsoring an author visit featuring historical novelist Mike Johnson. Johnson will be at the Plain Community Branch Library, 1803 Schneider Street, NE, Canton, Ohio, on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6-7:30 p.m. He will discuss his world travels while researching WWII, the Korean War, and other major events of the

20th century. He has traveled to nations from Poland and Romania to Singapore and Malaysia in search of perspectives little known among Americans relating to prominent historical events. Johnson is the author of seven books. The event is free and open to all. Although you may not be ready for the double-digit dip, the organizers of Canton First Friday are thinking ahead to the deep freeze and fun that will occur on Friday, January 2, from 6-10 p.m. Themed, “FROZEN,” the streets of the Canton Arts District will be a glittering gallery of ice carvings. Any Stark County artist can be a carver. All artist details can be found at www.cantonfirstfriday.com. Fifteen artists will be selected this year, with each receiving a $50 stipend for participation. The Application deadline is December 8. Any downtown Canton business can be a sponsor, covering the cost of the ice block (and artist) to be out front at their location. Interested establishments should contact Community Arts Manager Tricia Ostertag at tricia@artsinstark.com. The cost of a sponsorship is $100 and will garner name recognition on all print promotion of the January 2 event, plus a professionally printed sign at the carving location. The deadline for sponsorship is December 8. Huntington Bank has announced it is the nation’s largest lender in the number of 7(a) loans for the Small Business Administration (SBA) fiscal year that ended September 30, 2014. Huntington made 4,183 SBA loans in its six-state footprint, an increase of 37 percent over last year when the bank was the third largest lender in the country. “Small businesses create more than 60 percent of all new jobs, making our communities healthier and more vibrant,” said Huntington Business Banking Director Deborah Stein. “Huntington has long been committed to supporting business growth as a key way to strengthen our local economies in our markets. Huntington has moved from the 11th largest SBA lender in 2008 to the largest today.” Have business or community news for Biz Bitz? Send to Collyn Floyd, director of marketing and events, at collynf@ cantonchamber.org.

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Community Salute Awards Outstanding civic volunteerism and community service will be recognized during the Chamber’s annual Community Salute Awards dinner on Nov. 5 at The University Center, Kent State at Stark. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The awards begin at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 5 5:30 p.m. The University Center at Kent State Stark 6000 Frank Ave. N.W., North Canton $50 per person

ystark! Monthly Meetup Crunch into new contacts at this month’s ystark! Monthly Meeting. Don’t guac around, because everyone will surely be taco’ing about this great night of networking, food and fun.

Thursday, Nov. 6 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. El Campesino 3520 Cleveland Ave. NW in Canton Cost: FREE RSVP by Nov. 4

First Friday: Home of the Brave First Friday is a monthly party in the downtown Canton Arts District featuring themed music, performance and visual arts events and always a few surprises for adults and children. It is primarily a self-guided tour of local art galleries, studios, stores and restaurants. First Friday begins with a First Stop at the Canton Museum of Art @ 5:30, followed by the full-out event downtown from 6-10 p.m. Rain or shine. First Friday happens every month – year ’round!

First Friday, Nov. 7 6 to 10 p.m. Downtown Canton Arts District Free!

November Stark County Safety Council Luncheon Join us for our next Stark County Safety Council Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 13, when Howie Eberts, Area Director, US Department of Labor / OSHA will explain what OSHA looks for and how employees should prepare for OSHA inspection.

Thursday, Nov. 13 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meyer’s Lake Ballroom 3218 Parkway St. NW in Canton Cost: $16 RSVP by Nov. 10

November AultCare Fast Break Breakfast and Fall NETWORK featuring Tom Scully It’s AultCare Fast Break. It’s Fall NETWORK. It’s double the networking at one fabulous price. (Bring double the business cards!) At AultCare Fast Break Breakfast and Fall NETWORK on Friday, Nov. 14, renowned speaker Tom Scully from Sandler Training, will share how to Ready-Set-Plan at Fast Break, then Ready-Set-Sell at NETWORK. Get ready for a networkingpacked morning of making new connections and strategies for your biz.

Friday, Nov. 14 7 a.m. registration 7:30 a.m. program Courtyard by Marriott 4375 Metro Cir. North Canton, OH Cost: $40 members $60 non-members RSVP by Nov. 10 Wednesday, Nov. 19 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 pm. Canton Regional Chamber 222 Market Ave. N Canton, OH 44702 Cost: FREE, with a donation of non-perishable food RSVP by Nov. 17 at www. cantonchamber.org

Thanksgathering: November STIR at the Chamber Join us for Stir After Hours on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce when we say THANKS to you, our members, at this annual event. We’ll have an unbelievable spread of tasty food, desserts, and beverages. Admission is FREE with a donation of non-perishable food worth $3.

Please make reservations for all of our Chamber events online at CantonChamber.org (unless otherwise directed above), or call (330) 458-2070. Thank you for registering in advance!

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