NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2011
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no.
XLIII 12
Christopher Pop-In-Kins pops-in again to spread the joy of the holidays at Light Up Downtown
Santa’s very first Children’s Elf is popping back in to downtown Canton for a magical, musical, holiday jamboree and ELFstravaganza on Dec. 1! The whole family will be enchanted as you take a magical journey with Christopher Pop-In-Kins, Santa’s Official Children’s Elf, as he pops in again this year during Light Up Downtown. This year, Christopher and company will help to assure a young girl that there are still people who believe in the true spirit of the season. All of your favorite holiday characters will visit from wonderful winter wonderlands, and through smiles, laughs and song, encourage everyone to enjoy the heart of the holiday – and it is all brought to life on the main stage at Central Plaza. You’ll see merry musical helpers like Sugar Plum Fairies, Reindeer, Frosty and all of the toys from the North Pole. When the man in red arrives, he offers a spectacular gift to Christopher, topping off the evening with fireworks and fun. With Christopher poppin’ up at Light Up Downtown – there’s sure to be fun croppin’ up around every corner. (continued on next page)
SAVE THE DATE: Canton Regional Chamber 98th Annual Dinner to feature Timken Leadership
INSIDE: Business Excellence Awards.....................4 Community Salute Wrap Up.....................4 Stir After Hours.......................................5 Women’s Impact Initiative.......................6 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast..................7 Chamber Tip Clubs...................................8 CVB Wins Ruby Award..............................9 B2B Expo Wrap Up...................................9 HOF Enshrinement Festival.................... 11 AC-3 Form............................................. 12 Leadership Stark County........................ 13 ystark! Monthly Meet-Up....................... 14 ystark! Yuletide Breakfast Fest............... 14 ystark! Young Entrepreneur Profile........ 15 Membership Directory........................... 17 Safety Council Luncheon........................ 17 Hot Business on the Burner................... 19 New Members....................................... 21 BizBitz.................................................. 22 December Calendar............................... 23
The 98th Annual Chamber Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. The annual dinner will feature Ward J. Timken, Jr., chairman of the board of directors for The Timken Company, and James W. Griffith, president and CEO for Timken. With more than 21,000 employees operating from 30 countries, The Timken Company is a leader in mechanical motion technologies, offering a full range of highly engineered bearings, alloy steels, chain, gears and related industrial services. Timken and Griffith will share their insights on the company’s profitable growth and its future.
Group, to the 2012 Board Chairman, Rick Haines, president of AultCare. The Chamber will recognize and thank the outgoing board members and usher in new members for an exceptional 98th year. The annual dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Look for more details in the January issue of Action Newsletter. For more information about the event, visit CantonChamber.org. Contact sponsorship manager Chris Gumpp at (330) 4582055 or chrisg@cantonchamber.org to discuss opportunities to support this event.
At the Annual Dinner, the gavel will be passed from outgoing Board Chairman George W. Lemon, retired president, Technical Products
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