NEWSLETTER
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MOVING TO MAY! Vintage Canton 2015 Boasts Fine Wine, Food and Fun Downtown on May 21 The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce is set to host its annual Vintage Canton event on Thursday, May 21, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. along Central Plaza North in downtown Canton. Vintage Canton is a sophisticated downtown gathering, offering distinctive center city charm alongside live music, vibrant art exhibits and, of course, quality local wine and wine from around the world. This year Vintage Canton will continue to bring the very best wines and will offer quality craft beers in the Beer Garden- featuring the Canton Brewing Company.
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This year’s Vintage Canton gathering will feature some of the finest quality wines from area wineries and abroad, including Baltic Mill Winery, Barrel Run Winery, Easley Winery, Gervasi Vineyard, Nautivine Winery and Raven’s Glenn Winery, along with selections from distributors and retailers, including The Barrel Room, Fishers Foods, Heidelberg Distributing, L.A. Dick, and Superior Beverage.
Guests will also be able to enjoy small tasting plates for a nominal charge from downtown restaurants and Stark County favorites, including, Basil Asian Bistro, Bender’s Tavern, Canal Tavern of Zoar, Canton Greek Fest , Chocolates by Erin, Desert Inn Restaurant, George’s Lounge, Upland Jerky and Tapas 218. The whole evening will be set to a musical backdrop of the rhythms of Yankee Bravo. Tickets for Vintage Canton are $30 if purchased prior to 5 p.m. on May 20, and $40 after that time and at the door. Special grouprate pricing is available for groups of 20 at $25 per ticket. Lower-priced, wine-free spectator tickets are available for $10. Tickets can be purchased online, at any of seven Fishers Foods locations, at the Canton Regional Chamber offices (222 Market Ave. N in downtown Canton) or Carpe Diem Coffee Shops. (continued on next page)
Oil & Gas Column................................................. 3 Leadership Stark County...................................... 5 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast.............................. 6 Canton Blues Fest................................................ 7
Strategic Plan Update
Leadership Reception........................................ 11
In early 2014, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce began implementation of a comprehensive, long-range Strategic Plan. This Plan, which includes six key goals, will help guide our organization for the next five years. We will be providing periodic updates to you, our membership, on how the plan is progressing. Here is the first of such updates; the following goal objectives are either recently completed or underway:
Stark County Safety Council Luncheon............... 11
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Spring Network................................................... 7 Enshrinement Festival Key Chairs......................8-9 Enshrinement Festival Schedule........................ 10
ystark! Twenty under 40!................................... 12 Funding Partners.............................................. 13 New Members................................................... 17 BizBitz.............................................................. 18 May Calendar.................................................... 19
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