May Action Newsletter 2010 by Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Taste of Canton is “back for seconds” on May 27! Downtown Canton tastes better than ever! Taste of Canton, a downtown food festival now in its second year, will be held on Thursday, May 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the Kresge Lot in downtown Canton. This incredible spring festival, featuring local flavor and local fare, is brought to you by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and The Repository. Stark County food enthusiasts will enjoy an expanded event at this year’s Taste of Canton, including more seating, a greater variety of restaurants and more entertainment. Best of all, it is all happening in the beautiful downtown Canton cityscape!

Guests will get a true taste of Canton as more than 30 restaurants from Stark County, including 356 Fighter Group, Almost Heaven Ice Cream, Angello's, Bender's Tavern, Iris Downtown, Old Carolina Barbecue and many more, showcase their delicacies in the form of small sample plates, available for $2 to $6 each. Selections will include appetizers, entrees and desserts from a variety of cuisines. In addition to these delicious “tastes” of Canton, the event boasts fine wines and beers. The delectable local fare comes complete with local entertainment from the likes of Jeff Poulos and the Blues Revue and The Speedbumps, along with other performers throughout the afternoon and evening. Guests can enjoy the local flavor along with local art by strolling the artist’s (continued on next page)

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Canton Regional Chamber endorses Ohio’s Third Frontier Renewal The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce announced at a recent board meeting that it is endorsing the Ohio Third Frontier renewal, State Issue 1 on the May ballot. The Canton Regional Chamber is dedicated to promoting economic development, job creation and retention in Canton/Stark County. By endorsing Third Frontier, the Chamber hopes to bring new businesses, jobs and capital to the area. The mission of Ohio Third Frontier is to establish Ohio as an innovation leader and to fuel long-term economic growth in the state. OTF is committed to targeting state investments to education, technologies and entrepreneurs. Through June 2009, OTF has created 48,000 jobs and produced $6.6 billion in total economic impact in Ohio. Renewal of Issue 1 would permit the state to sell bonds to raise another $700 million for Third Frontier investments over four years. In Stark County, OTF has made more than $11 million in investments in Stark State College since 2003. These investments have encouraged three major companies, Rolls Royce, Lockheed (continued on page three)

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row on Court Avenue. Many of your First Friday favorites will be on-hand throughout the day! May 2010 • Vol. XLII • No. 5

Thomas E. Cecconi Chairman Dennis P. Saunier President & CEO David Zingery Director, Marketing Jessica Bennett Editor Denise Burton Director of Membership & Sales Advertising Sales/Action (330) 458-2067 Sarah Bhatia Graphic Designer

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Whether you’re heading downtown for family-friendly fun, or looking for a night out, it’s going to be a don’t-miss downtown event! All dishes will be purchased with Taste of Canton tickets, sold individually for $1 per ticket and redeemed at each vendor booth. Tickets can be purchased onsite the day of the event, or in advance until May 26 at all seven Fishers Foods locations, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, or online at CantonChamber.org. Buy before the day of the event, and you’ll receive 30 tickets for $25! Taste of Canton will be held rain or shine, and the entire Kresge Lot will be tented for the occasion. This year’s Taste of Canton event is made possible through generous donations by our sponsors (to date): Fishers Foods, Thumanns, Nash Brothers Trading Company, Park Farms, Superior Dairy, Lipari Foods, Canton Chair Rental, Coors and Lee Spencer Photography. Thursday, May 27 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Kresge Lot in Downtown Canton Market Avenue at Fourth Street NW Cost: Small plates $2-6 each Purchase tickets by May 26, get 30 tickets for just $25

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Martin and Contained Energy, to develop fuel cell research projects at Stark State. Rolls Royce and Contained Energy are operating facilities at Stark State. Through this research, the companies are developing commercial applications for fuel cell technology, and Stark State is educating the next generation of fuel cell technology workers. Contributing to the expansion of a technologically proficient workforce,

the Canton Regional Chamber is proud to support Third Frontier in its mission to create, grow, and attract technology-based enterprises and entrepreneurs in Stark County and Ohio. For more information on this issue, contact: David C. Kaminski, director of education and government affairs at (330) 458-2059 or davidk@cantonchamber.org.

Brenneman is a partner and has Karen M. Brenneman been with Hall, Kistler & Company LLP for the past 10 years. Her earlier career was with local and regional public accounting firms in the Cleveland and Akron areas. She has over 25 years of knowledge in the areas of compliance and consulting for tax, accounting and management advice. Brenneman earned both her Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting and her Master of Taxation from The University of Akron. She is a member of the American

Chairman of the Board - Thomas E. Cecconi Mercy Medical Center Sr. Vice Chairman - George W. Lemon Retired President, Technical Products Group

New Chamber board member announced Karen M. Brenneman, CPA, MT has joined the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a three-year term.

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Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. She has recently been selected to a three-year term to chair the U.S. Tax Committee for BKR International. Actively involved in the community, Brenneman is on the finance committee of the Stark Development Board; a member of the 15th class of Leadership Stark County; she serves as treasurer for the Myers Lake YMCA and sits on the YMCA finance board. She is a Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce member, and is an active Canton Rotarian, where she is currently serving as the vice president. Karen teaches Sunday school to the junior youth at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Karen lives with her husband John in North Canton. Her son Ian attends Hoover High School. The family enjoys snow skiing and sailing their sailboat.

Vice Chairman - Rick L. Haines AultCare Vice Chairman - Kevin Kampman The Repository Vice Chairman - Dean L. Olivieri Fred Olivieri Construction Co. Treasurer - D. William Allen Pro Football Hall of Fame Immediate Past Chairman Ronald D. Becker Hilscher-Clarke Electric Co. President & CEO - Dennis P. Saunier Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Corporate Secretary - Steven J. Katz Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

B O A R D O F D I R E C TO R S Michael S. Armbrester Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC

Richard L. Jusseaume Walsh University

James T. Batchelder The M.K. Morse Co.

Geoff Karcher The Karcher Group

Karen Brenneman Hall, Kistler & Company LLP

Tim Maloney Canton Chair Rental

Timothy M. Burke, Jr. FirstMerit

Rick McQueen Akron-Canton Airport

William R. Cook Chase N.A.

John A. Murphy, Jr. Day Ketterer Ltd.

Darryl J. Dillenback

John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell Ph.D. Stark State College of Technology

Ken English Charter One Philip D. Fracassa The Timken Company Jerry Gilin Diebold Inc. Derek Gordon Canton Jaycees Jason F. Haupt Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. Rick L. Hull Premier Bank & Trust Terrance L. Jones Multi-Development Services of Stark County

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Mark J. Samolczyk Stark Community Foundation William C. Shivers Huntington Bank Paul E. Siegfried Siegfried Enterprises Inc. Randolph L. Snow Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh LPA Vicky L. Sterling Pinnacle Press Inc. David M. Wheeler AEP Ohio

Cruise right into spring with Stir After Hours in May! The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce is dropping anchor at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on May 12 for its Stir After Hours event. Get ready to sail through your spring stress-free thanks to this relaxing excursion at America’s favorite place for football history. Set sail for the open seas with an interactive trade show at America’s premier sports museum. Enjoy a massage and mini manicure in the spa; take your chances gambling for fun in the casino, or sip on a daiquiri while practicing office-chair yoga on the lido deck!

RSVP for Stir After Hours online at CantonChamber.org. Wednesday, May 12 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive NW Canton, Ohio 44708 Cost: $5! RSVP by May 10

Not in the mood for marvelous maritime activities? You’ll definitely be in the mood for the delicious cruise cuisine and refreshments including a mimosa fountain! There will be something for everyone, so grab a friend and join us early because the first 250 attendees will receive an official Hall of Fame swag bag filled with goodies. The fun will go on for hours aboard the S.S. Hall of Fame. All attendees will have their souvenir photos taken with Captain Steve Perry. Visitors will also have full access to the entire museum and receive a discount at the Hall of Fame Store. The Pro Football Hall of Fame honors NFL legends, preserves professional football’s history, educates the public and promotes the positive values of the sport. It is a landmark of Canton and home of the Hall of Fame Game held each year at Fawcett Stadium. Don’t forget that one serene Stir attendee will be selected as our Hot Business of the Month and receive a feature article in July’s Action Newsletter. What better way to reach our 2,800 members than to have your business in the limelight?

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Stark County Area Dealers Association MAY’S HOT BUSINESS ON THE BURNER The Stark County Area Dealers Association (SCADA) is a non-profit organization that promotes, advances and maintains the general welfare of the automobile industry in Stark County. SCADA offers dealer reports, training programs, title services and much more. The organization benefits both dealers and vendors. Dealers benefit from SCADA’s customized sales reports, newsletters and local seminars that provide insight to new products and services. Vendors enjoy networking, finding new leads and can even participate in multiple selling opportunities in one location. Founded in 1939, its focus and purpose has stayed consistent for more than 70 years. SCADA continues to provide prompt, courteous and efficient service to the public while fulfilling the obligations set by the motor vehicle laws in the state of Ohio. In addition to providing service and advocacy to its members, SCADA also oversees the BMV License Agency at 2812 Whipple Ave. NW in Canton, providing all BMV

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license products, passport photos and BCI and FBI background checks. Offering two levels of membership, including full and associate, SCADA has 25 dealer members. SCADA members can depend on the organization to help them pull through difficult economic times and assist them in making challenging business decisions. For more information on joining SCADA, contact executive vice president James Kling at (330) 477-5555 or scada@neo.rr.com or visit the website at www.gscada.com.

Want to see your business featured here? Come to our monthly Stir After Hours Small Business Networking series for your chance!

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Blues in Schools program to perform jam sessions To kick off this year’s Blues in Schools program, the Canton Regional Chamber is hosting a Blues in Schools jam session at Old Carolina Barbecue Company (4710 Everhard Road NW in Canton) on Tuesday, May 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Blues in Schools program. A second Blues in Schools performance will be held at Kent State University at Stark (6000 Frank Avenue NW in North Canton) on Saturday, May 22. Blues in Schools will be performing in the auditorium, which will be open to the public beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is free.

Don’t miss the annual MEMBERSHIP GOLF OUTING at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course

It’s sure to be a sell out event!

Adam Miller

The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing is one of the best golf outings in Stark County, and it’s sure to sell out fast! The 2010 Membership Golf Outing package includes 18 exciting holes at Tam O'Shanter Golf Course,,cart included, along with a continental breakfast, grab-and-go lunch and a great dinner catered by Old Carolina Barbecue– all for $110 per person. Registration is limited to 144 players so sign your foursome up now! Tam O’Shanter Golf Course has two expertly maintained 18-hole courses, a driving range and a charming colonial style clubhouse. Tam O’Shanter has offered a country club experience to public golfers since the 1920s. In fact, it has been voted the “Best Public Golf Course in Stark County” each year since 2007. Put your foursome together and get into the spirit of friendly competition, fun and plenty of networking opportunities.

Adam Miller will serve as chairman of the 2010 Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Golf Outing. A Canton McKinley grad, he received his bachelor’s in communication from Youngstown State University. Miller has been on the Golf Outing committee since 2004. He also volunteers for the Chamber’s Light Up Downtown committee. Other Membership Golf Outing committee members include: Tammy Altmayer, First Merit Bank; Aaron Geh, The Karcher Group; Tracy Lewis, Big Kahuna Graphics; Ellen Mann, Mann Marketing; Keith Snyder, Signature Services and Promotional Products and Rob Steinberg, Canton/Stark County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.

Take a sneak-peek of the Chamber Membership Golf Outing course online at: www.TamOShanterGolf.com Wednesday, June 23 9 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. Shotgun Start Tam O’Shanter Golf Course 5055 Hills & Dales Rd. NW Canton 44708 Cost: $110 per person includes greens fees, lunch and dinner RSVP by May 30 at CantonChamber.org or by calling Rosie Kurtz at (330) 458-2085.

Our generous sponsors to date include presenting sponsor Cintas, along with AEP Ohio, AultCare, The Karcher Group, Mercy Medical Center, PNC Bank and The Repository. SPONSORSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE Many levels of sponsorship are still available for the 2010 Membership Golf Outing – from a $50 cart sponsorship to a $1,000 eagle sponsorship and we’re happy to customize a package for you! Make sure you get brand exposure at this sell-out event! For more information, contact Chris Gumpp, sponsorship manager, at (330) 458-2055 or chrisg@cantonchamber.org or Nancy Leffler, event manager at nancyl@cantonchamber.org.

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Chamber and Hall announce key chairs for Enshrinement Festival SOUVENIRS • APPRECIATION PARTY • HOSPITALITY • FIRST PLAY The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival department of Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Pro Football Hall of Fame have named the following key committee chairs: Mike Boylan, Souvenirs; Julie Norris, Appreciation Party; Bob McFarlane, Hospitality; and Richard Lutz, First Play. Boylan has been a very active Enshrinement Festival volunteer for the past 14 years, previously serving as chairman of the Security and Logistics Mike Boylan Committee. He is currently in his second year as Souvenir Committee chairman. Boylan is a realtor with Cutler Real Estate and a member of Stark County Association of Realtors. He and his team of high-energy volunteers are responsible for selling official souvenir and commemorative items at the majority of the 19 events throughout the 10 days of the Enshrinement Festival. Many of this year’s souvenir items, including the collector’s pin, will depict the Enshrinement Festival or Hall of Fame logo and all items provide lasting memories of the festivities. Boylan will receive extensive assistance from vice chairman Sarah Everett. Norris, pharmacy benefits coordinator for AultCare, is serving her first year as chairman of the Appreciation Party Committee after being on the committee for nine years. Norris is a Julie Norris member of the United Way committee for Aultman Hospital and advisory committee for ECSV (East Canton, Canton South, Sandy Valley) Career Academy. She is married to Paul and together they are the proud parents of two children and one granddaughter. C a n t o n

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The Appreciation Party is held to show gratitude to the generous sponsors and team of more than 4,200 dedicated community volunteers who provide the resources and support to make the annual Enshrinement Festival such a huge success. Dave Dolan is serving as committee vice chair. McFarlane, national sales director of sporting goods for Bruce Foods Corporation, is an 18-year veteran of the Hall of Fame Hospitality Committee and has been named Bob McFarlane its chairman for the 11th year. In addition to his volunteer work with the Hall of Fame committee, McFarlane is past-chairman of the Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic Invitational Committee, past-president of Wishes Can Happen, Inc., past-president of Jackson Township Jaycees and served 26 years as a football official. He and wife Sharon are proud of daughter Kelly and son-in-law Scott. The Hospitality Committee coordinates post-banquet receptions and several private receptions as well as the fan appreciation events at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Enshrinement and Hall of Fame Game days. Assisting McFarlane in vice chairmen capacities are Tim Jones, Gina Bannevich, Susan Campbell, Chuck DeChellis, Jr., Marcus Kuntz, Chuck Pressler, Tim Theiss and Gary Travis. Lutz, a Canton native, is a registered architect and serves as president of Lawrence and Dykes Architects. In addition to his degree from Miami University, he completed the Rick Lutz MBA Highlights program at Kent State University at Stark, as well as studies at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. C h a m b e r

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He has been the First Play vice-chairman since its inception, with this year being his third consecutive year as chairman. Lutz is a Canton Rotary Paul Harris Fellow and graduate of Leadership Stark County. He shares his time and talents as a member of the Meyers Lake YMCA board and American Institute of Architects. He and wife Laura are the parents of daughters Krista and Jenna. First Play committee vice chairmen are Laura Weisgarber and Matthew Petit. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5. Nearly 2,000 enthusiastic youngsters will pass an official NFL football through a three-mile child link chain, from the site in downtown Canton where the NFL was founded in 1920, to the steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Emphasizing the importance of physical fitness starting at an early age, it is also a great ceremonial kick-off to an incredible weekend of football. For the complete schedule of events, ticket information, and the latest news, check the Web sites periodically: www.profootballhofef.com or www.profootballhof.com.

Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews attorneys at law Telephone: (330) 499-6000 Telecopier: (330) 499-6423 400 SOUTH MAIN STREET NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720 www.bakerfirm.com

Enshrinement Festival brochure highlights a “One of a Kind Celebration” In 2010, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Enshrinement Festival will mark the 47th anniversary of honoring the legends of professional football. The worldrenowned Enshrinement Festival celebrates the annual enshrinement of football players, coaches and contributors. With the addition of this year’s class, the enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame total 260.

are televised and covered by other media. For ticket information and the latest Enshrinement Festival news, check the Web sites: www.profootballhofef.com or www.profootballhof.com.

The collaborative efforts of the professional staffs at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, the dedicated team of more than 4,200 extraordinary community volunteers, and the support of generous sponsors will ensure the success of 19 unique events over a 10-day period from July 30 to Aug. 8, 2010. The central focus and highlight of the festivities will be the Aug. 7 induction ceremony for the 2010 Class of Enshrinees, comprised of guard Russ Grimm, linebacker Rickey Jackson, cornerback Dick LeBeau, running back Floyd Little, defensive tackle John Randle, wide receiver Jerry Rice and running back Emmitt Smith. All the excitement of this “One of a Kind Celebration” and a complete schedule of events are captured in the 2010 Enshrinement Festival brochure. The brochure is now available at these and other locations throughout the community: • Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce • Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum • Canton and Massillon Auto Clubs • Visitors’ Information Center on Fulton Rd. • Akron-Canton Airport

Individuals and area businesses and organizations are encouraged to pick up brochures at the Canton Chamber to distribute to family, friends, customers and clients. The Enshrinement Festival activities, attended by nearly 700,000 people, are expected to produce an economic impact of approximately $30 million for the Canton/Stark County area, and nearly $55 million for the State of Ohio. In addition, millions will experience aspects of the Enshrinement Festival as events

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Key chairs named for Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival FASHION SHOW LUNCHEON • ENSHRINEES DINNER • ENSHRINEES GAMEDAY ROUNDTABLE The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival department of Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce has named the following key committee chairs for the indoor events held at the Canton Memorial Civic Center and Cultural Center for the Arts: Angela Dimos, Fashion Show Luncheon; Charlene Corlett, Enshrinees Dinner; and John Runion, Enshrinees GameDay Roundtable. Dimos is a graduate of Perry High School and Kent State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in fashion merchandising. A busy homemaker, she is a community and Jackson Schools Angela Dimos volunteer and a Girl Scout troop co-leader. Serving her first year as chairman of the Fashion Show Luncheon Committee, she has been a long-time Enshrinement Festival volunteer who is proud of being selected as a member of the Queen’s Court in 1991, and then going on to serve on the Queen Committee for 15 years, chairing it for two. She and husband Jeffrey are the proud parents of one daughter and two sons. The Fashion Show Luncheon on Aug. 6 will feature lively entertainment and state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video to showcase professional models featuring the season’s hottest his and her fashions. In order to allow ample time for caterers and committees to reset the venue for the Enshrinees Dinner later in the evening, the Fashion Show activities will begin one-half hour earlier this year, with doors opening at 11 a.m. and the event starting at 11:30 a.m.

chaired several committees including Queen Committee from 1995 to 2002, and Special Services Committee from 1996 to 1999. She was an Enshrinees Dinner hostess for several years Charlene Corlett prior to joining the committee, and this is her first year as chairman. Corlett is married to husband Bob. The Enshrinees Dinner will be held with activities beginning at 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 6. The program will feature an emcee of national acclaim, the presentation of the Hall of Fame/NFL Alumni gold jackets to the 2010 Class of Enshrinees, and introduction of a large number of returning Hall of Famers. Serving as vice chairman of the committee is Rich Wilder. Runion, manager for the Stark County Records Center, is a Stark State College graduate and attended Kent State University. He served on the former Mayor’s Breakfast John Runion Committee and has been an Enshrinees GameDay Roundtable Committee volunteer since 2001, with this his second and final year as chairman. He has numerous professional affiliations including County

Archivist Records Managers Association and Ohio Historical Records Advisory Committee Board and is an active member of Holy Family Church and St. Vincent DePaul Society. He is married to wife Mary Jo. The Enshrinees GameDay Roundtable will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, with a center stage roundtable presentation featuring the newly inducted Class of Enshrinees – guard Russ Grimm, linebacker Rickey Jackson, cornerback Dick LeBeau, running back Floyd Little, defensive tackle John Randle, wide receiver Jerry Rice, and running back Emmitt Smith – in an unscripted, up close and personal format where they share stories and memories of their careers. Nancy Jedel is assisting Runion as committee vice chairman. For ticket information, call (330) 458-2048 and for the complete schedule of events and latest news, check the Web sites periodically: www.profootballhofef.com or www.profootballhof.com.

Assisting Dimos with the massive details for this event is vice chairman Sherri Mosnot. Corlett, vice president of United Way of Summit County, is a University of Akron graduate and an adjunct instructor in the Public Services Division at Stark State College. A long-time Enshrinement Festival volunteer, she has served on and C a n t o n

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Strengthening Your Entrepreneurial Spirit May AultCare Fast Break Breakfast Entrepreneurs are a rare breed of business professional. They share remarkable passion, keen adaptability, unwavering leadership and extreme ambition. Stephen Mears, Stephen Mears president and owner of StrategyONE, Inc., a Canton-based marketing and communications consultancy firm, will share spirit-strengthening tips for the entrepreneur in each of us at the AultCare Fast Break Breakfast on May 14.

StrategyONE in 1999 to provide strategic direction and a complete suite of marketing products and services to private and public sector businesses and institutions after spending many years in the marketing and communications industry. Beyond this important segment of the program, Fast Break attendees have the opportunity to obtain business leads through enjoyable networking activities at an event that has built a reputation as one of the most energetic lead-producing sessions around. Bring a door prize valued at $15 or more and receive 30 seconds at the microphone to promote your business.

Friday, May 14 7 a.m. registration 7:30 a.m. program Courtyard by Marriott 4375 Metro Cir. North Canton, OH Cost: $18 members; $21 members less than 48 hours in advance; $25 non-members RSVP by May 12

Mears has direct experience in channeling his inner-entrepreneur. He formed

Save your seat; register in advance at www.cantonchamber.org or call (330) 458-2085. In order to better accommodate guests at Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce events, we ask that you be sure to register in advance for each event. This will ensure that we have accurate counts for food service and seating. Please register online at www.cantonchamber.org. Please call (330) 458-2085 to register with Rosie Kurtz. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the beginning of an event are not eligible for refund. No-shows will be billed. In order to reduce operation costs, registration for all major Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce events â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as Annual Dinner or awards dinners â&#x20AC;&#x201C; must be paid in advance of the event. Guests may pay for monthly programs in advance or at the door by check, credit card or cash.

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Altercare of Ohio honored as Business of the Year at the 2010 Business Excellence Awards The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 2010 winners of the Business Excellence Awards of Greater Canton on April 27. This year’s Business Excellence Award winners included Altercare of Ohio, Inc., Grabowski & Company, Jülz by Alan Rodriguez, Kimble Transfer and Recycling and The Knoch Corporation. Altercare of Ohio, Inc. took home top honors as the 2010 Business of the Year. About the Winners Altercare of Ohio, Inc. is a family-owned skilled nursing and rehabilitation company started by Sue and Gerald Schroer in 1973. The company operates 17 rehabilitation and nursing care facilities in Ohio and one in Michigan, with six located in Stark County. The company provides physical, occupational and speech therapy care, and post-acute medical services. In 2009, Absolute Health Services and Altercare of Ohio, Inc. entered into a lease agreement with Maple Street Commerce LLC to develop 57,000 square feet in the space previously known as the Hoover plant to accommodate Altercare’s recent growth. The new location on Maple Street integrates the companies’ management, financial, operational, information technology, supply, purchasing and distribution services. In the past year, Altercare has implemented several operational efficiencies, including state of the art software, which will allow the company to move toward a paperless environment. Award-winning care is the focus of all Altercare facilities, and the six Stark County locations, along with many others throughout Ohio, have received the American Health Care Association National Quality Award, recognizing continuous quality improvement. Altercare also received the NorthCoast 99 award for the sixth consecutive year in 2009. This award honors 99 great workplaces in Northeast Ohio. Altercare has eight facilities which provide special care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Recently, Country Lawn Center, located in Navarre, along with three other Ohio locations, earned the status of an Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Excellence in Care Dementia Program of Distinction.

As a company that is in the business of caring for people, Altercare of Ohio, Inc. supports a wide range of community and advocacy organizations, including the Stark County chapter of the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, United Way and ArtsinStark. Grabowski & Company develops and implements strategic communication plans for its clients. Based in Uniontown, Grabowski & Company’s clients range from Fortune 500 firms to local small businesses and nonprofits. In 2009 and early 2010, the firm added Akzo Nobel, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Kenan Advantage Group, Morgan Engineering, Kent State University at Stark, SUPER Learning Center and Rembrandt Homes to their client roster. The Timken Company and Progressive Insurance remain among their biggest clients. Since 1997, Grabowski & Co. has grown from one employee, Sue Grabowski, to a diverse team of 10 representatives with different backgrounds and robust experiences. From 2003 through 2008, the company experienced a 513 percent increase in sales. The marketing firm’s biggest investment was the purchase of its permanent 5,500 sq. ft. headquarters in Uniontown. Grabowski & Co also regularly invests in network upgrades for the company, as well as the latest software and operating systems for its graphic designers. Customer service is the hallmark of Grabowski & Co, and 99 percent of its business is referral-based. Over the last five years, Grabowski & Co has earned more than 30 gold and silver ADDY® Awards at the local Canton Advertising Federation competition. Grabowski & Co is dedicated to innovation and always brings big-picture thinking to the table. Jülz by Alan Rodriguez is an original jewelry store that debuted in downtown Canton in June 2007. Jülz is an expansion of Rodriquez’s House of Stones, which was established in 1987 in New Philadelphia. Rodriguez opened his Canton location because nearly 35 percent of his House of Stones customers came from the Stark County region. Within three years, Jülz has added four, full-time staff members and three, part-time employees.

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Jülz has invested over $1 million in its downtown Canton location, utilizing primarily local assets and resources. The company is focused on local development and on the arts movement in Canton. Jülz has sponsored the Stark County High School Art Competition and regularly features local artists in its showroom. Jülz was named America’s Coolest Jewelry Store by InStore Magazine and one of the Best Jewelry and Watch Retailers in America by Harper’s Bazaar. The jeweler was also chosen to premier the Centennial Exhibition of Mercy Medical Center. Jülz is committed to the Stark County community and is one the most innovative, dynamic jewelers in the region. Founded by Floyd and Doris Kimble in 1950, Kimble Transfer and Recycling has been in the mining and solid waste disposal business for sixty years. From 1994 to 2009, the number of communities in the U.S. with access to curbside recycling tripled, and Stark County is no exception to this trend. KTR and its affiliate, J&J Refuse, offer collection and processing of recyclables for residents throughout Stark County. In 1993, KTR designed and built its innovative Material Recovery Facility (MTF) in Canton in order to sort and bale source-separated recyclables from throughout Stark County. In the last quarter of 2008 and throughout 2009, the City of Canton implemented its first-ever curbside recycling program for residents. KTR was selected to receive and process all of the city’s recyclables. KTR accepts recyclable materials daily from Stark County’s collection program, the general public and other private haulers. Materials accepted include paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, aluminum, steel and yard waste. In 2009, the company invested in major renovations to the tipping floor and materials handling equipment at the Canton facility, totaling approximately $262,000, and expanded services to include recycling of rigid plastics. Kimble Transfer and Recycling is a cornerstone of recycling and waste disposal in Stark County and has plans to expand their innovative process to serve Stark County even better in the future.

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The Knoch Corporation, founded in 1947, is a general contractor that specializes in educational, recreational, healthcare, faithbased, commercial and industrial projects, and is a leader in Ohio “green” building services. They employ 45 individuals, and honored nine with service awards in 2009. When the company moved to its North Canton headquarters in 2007, it renovated the property with all sustainable design and construction methods, and is in pursuit of LEED certification for the building. In 2009, Knoch Corporation worked with 48 subcontractors who are located or have facilities in Stark County. The number of projects managed per year increased 15% in 2009 and is expected to be the same or slightly higher in 2010. Knoch Corporation is active in many organizations, including the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Canton. In 2009, Knoch Corporation achieved a Gold Level Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) award for the ninth consecutive year. The company also completed 23 general construction projects in 2009 and served as the general contractor for the Malone University dining hall and food service remodel. The project is being used by the university’s food service supplier as a flagship design for other remodels.

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The Knoch Corporation is committed to Building Better Lives and is a leader among general contractors in Stark County. The Business Excellence Awards committee, chaired by Ronald Manse, managing partner of Bruner-Cox LLP, selected this year’s winners. Selections were made on the basis of business and employment growth, expansion of operations/efficiencies, consistent outstanding customer service, investments in capital improvements, innovation/expansion of product line(s), responsiveness to business and industry challenges and adversity and consistent community involvement. Thanks once again to our generous sponsors: Bruner-Cox LLP, Community One Credit Union Inc., Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA, The Repository and Stark State College.

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2010 Government Leadership Academy builds regionalism and collaboration With the fifth Government Leadership Academy class concluded, Stark County now has more than 100 citizens who can take the information they have learned and apply it to their everyday lives, their jobs, elected positions in government or positions they hope to hold someday. The class provides connections to other elected and appointed officials and involved citizens that are now resources for support, information and advice. Members of the 2010 Government Leadership Academy include office holders from Stark County, the cities of Alliance, Canton, and Louisville, the villages of Brewster and East Canton, Plain Township, and others actively involved in Stark County. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy concluded at the Jackson branch of the Stark County District Library with a commencement address by former Congressman Ralph Regula. The Government Leadership Academy is a collaboration of Leadership Stark County and The Ohio State University with the support of the Stark County District Library. 2010 Government Leadership Academy Participants Keith Bennett, Stark County Engineer Doug Bennett, account supervisor, Innis Maggiore

Greg Butler, owner/president, AlphaOmega Assembly & Packaging Inc. Roy Clunk, Alliance City Council, 3rd Ward Chris Cugini, Plain Local Schools Board of Education Michael Cunnington, self employed Patricia Fallot, City of Louisville Mayor and Councilmember Daniel Gichevski, section 8 supervisor, Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority Audrey Lavin, writer, self-employed Michael Leghart, Jr., owner/president, Leghart & Associates Inc. Edward Lewis, pre-trial officer, Stark County Family Court

Jacki Lightfritz, East Canton Village Council Daniel Moeglin, Canton City Engineer Kyle Stone, personal lines underwriter, Nationwide Insurance Steven Tharp, Brewster Village Council Adriann Thornberry, intake supervisor, Stark County Family Court Paul Ware Jr., director of operations, Butch Reynolds Care for Kids Foundation Shawn West, CEO/founder, N.O.T.H.U.G.S. Clishawn West, CL processor I, Nationwide Insurance Co. David Zink, chief, Jackson Township Police

Leadership brochure will help you select the perfect program Have you always wondered if one of Leadership Stark Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellent leadership programs might be right for you or your employees? Wonder no more! Leadership Stark County has developed a new brochure to help you select the best leadership program for you. The brochure is packed with information about what you can expect from your leadership experience and how it will benefit you and your company for years to come. Contact Fran Wells, director, at franw@leadershipstarkcounty.org to request a copy of the brochure, or visit www.LeadershipStarkCounty.org to download a digital edition.

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Donors and sponsors spell SUCCESS for Leadership Stark County As Leadership Stark County kicks off its 2010 Annual Fund in May, we’d like to recognize our generous 2009 donors and sponsors. Leadership Stark County’s on-going positive impact depends on corporate and community support. Tuition currently covers just 50% of our operating expenses; Leadership Stark County is also supported by charitable gifts to the Annual Fund and by sponsorships of our various programs and publications. The support of businesses and corporate partners is vital to the success of Leadership Stark County. We hope you’ll consider joining this list of sponsors in 2010! Call Stephanie Snow Werren, development director, at (330) 4582093. Corporate Sponsors Stark County District Library Government Academy Sponsor The Deuble Foundation Five-year Scholarship Provider Charter One Bank 23rd Class Sponsor Fresh Mark 23rd Opening Retreat Sponsor

Mercy Medical Center Stark Industrial LLC In-kind Donors 91 Wood Fired Oven Canton Data Print Rib Cage Catering TomTrey Co, DBA McDonalds The Repository Corporate Fund Drive Donors Chairmen’s Circle Diebold, Inc. Key Foundation The Timken Charitable Trust President’s Circle Dominion East Ohio/ The Dominion Foundation

Executive’s Circle CBIZ/ Mayer, Hoffman, McCann Comdoc Midlake Products & Mfg. Pro Football Hall of Fame Mentor’s Circle Luntz Services Corporation Nunley Investment Group Advocate’s Circle Canton Chair Rental Fisher Foods Marketing Inc Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company Minerva True Value Friend’s Circle Shannon English Marketing Group Supporters Kolp Management Corporation

Ambassador’s Circle Aultman Health Foundation Belden Brick Company Charitable Trust Bruner-Cox LLP Buckingham, Doolittle, & Burroughs, LLP GBS Corporation Hall, Kistler, & Company C. Thomas Locke, DBA McDonald’s Marathon Petroleum Company LLC Shearer’s Foods

22nd Class Graduation Sponsor Huntington Bank Golf Outing Sponsors Brewster Dairy Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A Reinhard, Kopko, Keller & McDonnell Time Warner Cable Program Day Sponsors American Electric Power Affinity Medical Center Aultman Health Foundation Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs Employers Health Stark County Association for Justice Stark County Bar Association Stark Industrial LLC The Paul and Carol David Foundation Publication Sponsors Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh Malone University School of Graduate Studies

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Workplace Health Issues At the May Stark County Safety Council Luncheon, you’ll hear important updates on silica, OSHA recordkeeping policies, health promotion and occupational safety program conRay Sinclair solidation, diacetyl, nanomaterials, health communication and respirator protection from speaker Ray Sinclair of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Sinclair is the coordinator of the Small Business Program at NIOSH, where he has worked for thirty-five years. He has worked on safety and health projects in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, restaurants, utilities, health care and construction. Ray got his PhD in journalism and mass communications at the University of Minnesota.

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ity, and death by gathering information, conducting scientific research, and translating the knowledge gained into products and services, including scientific information products, training videos, and recommendations for improving safety and health in the workplace. Thursday, May 13 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meyer’s Lake Ballroom 3218 Parkway St. Canton 44708 Cost: $16 Reservations are required RSVP by May 10 Spotlight Company:

NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH provides national and world leadership to prevent work-related illness, injury, disabil-

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Young Entrepreneur Snapshot

Name: Todd E. Pugh Age: 38 Company Name: Todd’s Enviroscapes, Inc. How did you come up with the idea for your business/product/service? Like many startup businesses, I started out of necessity. I was 14 years old and needed a way to make some spending money. I was not old enough to get a “real” job, so one Sunday on our way home from church my parents pointed out an older man struggling to mow his lawn They encouraged me to go talk to him after school on Monday and that became my first mowing account for $5 a week. I have always had a love for plants, the environment, creating and building cool things, and continuing the business after graduating from OSU was a no-brainer for me. I had found a way to get paid for what I loved to do.

other parts of the state to work it often takes more time to get permits than to complete the job. In Stark County, there are many wonderful people, entrepreneurs, public spaces and corporations that take pride in the way their properties look. We are in the business of enhancing outdoor space. When you have a community that takes pride in their properties, there is an opportunity for a business like Enviroscapes. If you are good to the community they will be good to you.

to keep and attract young talent. ystark! creates that opportunity.

Why is having a strong YP community important for your business? These young professionals have a contagious spirit of entrepreneurship and business that will grow our local economy. Growth in our local economy means growth for our business. When you have a community of aspiring young professionals who believe in what they are doing and want to improve the environment around them, the net result is going to be very positive.

3. Seek out a mentor and/or someone who has done what you are doing.

What are your thoughts on ystark!? It is a great organization. The mission of ystark! – to attract, retain and engage talented young people in Stark County – sums up why the organization is vital to me. ystark! is a conduit to bring together a group of people who share a common interest. For Stark County to lead the way and be competitive in the future, we need

What advice would you give to YPs who share your entrepreneurial streak but are just getting started? 1. Make sure you are passionate about what you are going to do. 2. Believe in yourself and surround yourself with positive people.

What’s next for you? I am young and our team is young so we are just getting started! Three years ago we developed goals and a vision as a team that we wanted to accomplish as a company. Through hours of team building and discussion we landed on our vision: to become the #1 landscape company in the world. With over 100 employees and our expected growth rate to over 250 employees over the next five years, there will be no shortage of opportunity for our team. I am excited to create an environment for young professionals to grow with the company. Our current success has been based on creativity, quality, service and value and will remain non-negotiable in exchange for growth. It will be an exciting ride.

Which attributes best define you as an entrepreneur? Passionate, dedicated, driven, fair and always willing to learn and improve. Why have you chosen Canton as your home base? I was born and raised in Louisville, Ohio, and my parents as well as in-laws still live here. It is nice to be close to family. I experienced a piece of city life while at Ohio State, and although it was nice, I like the smaller community feeling of Stark County. I am blessed with a wonderful wife and three children and I feel comfortable with raising my family in Stark County. How have the amenities of Stark County contributed to your success? We have found the cities and Stark County to be business-friendly. When we travel to C a n t o n

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Help us UNCORK some of the area’s most talented YPs this year’s TWENTY UNDER 40! The Twenty under 40! winners are in! We will be recognizing the following 20 incredible leaders at our third annual Twenty under 40! event, held Monday, June 14, at Canton’s newest treasure – Gervasi Vineyard and Italian Bistro! Tickets go on sale April 30 online at ystark.org and are $50 per person. For more information on each of these outstanding winners, look for a special insert in The Repository in the coming weeks, and be sure to grab a copy of ACTION Newsletter in June for full bios and more details on this event! The recognition of these deserving young professionals is made possible through ystark! and The Repository, in conjunction with Aultman Health Foundation, Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh, LPA, Huntington National Bank and The Timken Company.

Maureen Ater, 34 The Repository

Brian Layman, 35 Layman,D'Atri & Associates LLC

Katrina Barton, 33 Westfield Belden Village

Danette Lund, 38 Early Childhood Resource Ctr.

Brent Belles, 32 B-Squared

Tiffany Marsh, 40 Bliss Studio & Gallery

Dr. Fendrich Clark, 37 Mount Union College

Angela McGee, 35 Aultman Hospital

Tawny Cowen-Zanders, 34 Massillon Salvation Army

Robert Murphy, 30 Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh

Kimberly Davenport, 40 Shearer's Foods Ken English, 36 Charter One Darcy Friel, 34 Remax Commitment Murray L. Hooten III, 32 Stark State College Anne Koutsis, 28 The Timken Company

Christopher Nichols, 40 First Communications Mike Pomesky, 33 Perry Township Melissa Shelton, 37 AultCare Luke Vincer, 25 Wentz Financial Group Ryan Walls, 33 Kenan Advantage Group

ystark! and The Karcher Group present BATTLE OF THE BAGS!

Hit a hole-in-one at the 3rd Annual ystark! Golf Outing ystark! is hosting its 3rd Annual Golf Outing at Alliance Country Club on Monday, May 24. Get your foursome together for a day of YP networking, socializing and dominating on the course! Enjoy the beautiful fairways and sloping greens of Alliance Country Club, a 135-acre private club serving Alliance since 1911.

Stretch your arms out for this new event! We’re planning an afternoon of cornhole and much more just for you. On Saturday, May 15, ystark! and The Karcher Group will be setting up the boards for an allout battle.

Registration includes 18 holes of golf, range balls, on-course beverages and lunch for only $100. Check-in is from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., the shotgun start begins at 10:30 a.m. and the presentation of prizes will be at 5:30 p.m. Register online at www.ystark.org!

Winners of this double-elimination, twoperson tournament will get cash prizes! Your entry includes a minimum of two games, all-you-can eat food from Pete’s Grill and our first ever ystark! commemorative t-shirt all for just $50 per team. That’s right – this event has lots of perks tossed into the mix. Sign up soon so you don’t miss your chance at baggin’ some unique prizes. Head to ystark.org to register your team today!

The deadline for registration is Wednesday, May 12. Various sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact Aimee Belden at 330.458.2302 or aimeeb@cantonchamber.org. Monday, May 24 8:30 a.m. check-in 10:30 a.m. shotgun start 5:30 p.m. prizes Alliance Country Club 725 East Milton Alliance, OH 44601 Register by May 12 C a n t o n

Saturday, May 15 (rain date June 19) 11:30 a.m. Practice 12 p.m. 1st round begins Pete’s Grill & Pizza 401 Cherry Ave. NE Canton, OH 44702 Register online at ystark.org

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WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in March. 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.

The Barrel Room Wine & Beer Bar (WINERY) Adam Todd 7901 Cleveland Ave. North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 244-1535 www.barrelroomwinebar.com

Fashion Bug-Atlantic Blvd (WOMAN'S APPAREL) Stephanie Butler 3010 Atlantic Blvd. NE Canton, OH 44705 (330) 452-9349 www.fashionbug.com

Sherriff-Goslin Roofing (ROOFING CONTRACTORS) Tony Garman 1582 Sperry Lane SE Canton, OH 44709 (330) 412-6590 www.worryfreeroof.com

Berlin Hotel & Suites, LTD (HOTELS & MOTELS) Pedro Guzman 5330 County Road 201 Millersburg, OH 44654 (800) 935-5218 www.berlinhotelandsuites.com

Fashion Bug-Dressler Rd (WOMAN'S APPAREL) Karen Nolan 5551 Dressler Road NW Canton, OH 44720 (330) 494-6808 www.fashionbug.com

Signature Floor Care & Cleaning LLC (CLEANING SERVICES) Jon Stoner 3211 Eastern St. NE Canton, OH 44721 (330) 284-4358 www.signaturefloorcare.com

The Brownstone Steakhouse (RESTAURANTS) Gary Ziegler II & Mike Ziegler 585 Market Ave. N Canton, OH 44702 (330) 580-4444 www.thebrownstonesteakhouse.com

First Ohio Community Federal Credit Union (CREDIT UNIONS) Kim Lapinski 8200 Cleveland Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 494-8775 www.firstohiocfcu.org

T K Home Inspection, LLC (HOME INSPECTION SERVICES) Terry Kleptach & Amy McIntire 1967 E. Maple St., Ste. 306 North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 361-5505 www.TKHomeInspection.com

Canton City Center (PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT) Jason Marsden 121 Cleveland Ave. SW Canton, OH 44702 (330) 491-1644 Community Arts Experience Inc (CAE) (ARTS ACADEMY) BJ Rice-Hubbard PO Box 7113 Canton, OH 44705 (330) 956-9188 www.myspace.com/ communityartsexperience CPSstatements.com, Inc. (DOCUMENT PROCESSING) James E. Monroe 115 Dewalt Ave. NW, Ste. 201 Canton. OH 44702 (330) 454-7411 www.cpsstatements.com Dutch Country Apple Dumplings (BAKERY - COMMERCIAL - WHOLESALE) Craig Rohr 229 West Market Street Orville, OH 44667 (330) 683-0646 www.dutchcountryapple.com

TruBridge, Inc. (INSURANCE) Cassie Tucker 219 E. Maple St., Suite 300 North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 491-3110 www.TruBridgeinc.com

GMC Heating & Cooling, Inc. (HEATING & COOLING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL) Debby Filliez 3300 Shepler Church SW Canton, OH 44706 (330) 484-4328 The Klingstedt Brothers Company (ADVERTISING - SPECIALTIES PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS - APPAREL PRINTING COMPANIES - WEB DESIGN) James R. Cassler 425 Schroyer Ave. SW Canton, OH 44702 (330) 456-8319 www.klingstedtbrothers.com Koyo Bearings USA, LLC (BEARINGS) Anette Vallance 4895 Dressler Rd. NW, Ste. B Canton, OH 44718 (330) 994-0900 Personal Touch Floor Care Specialists (CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SPECIALIST) Douglas Thurman 3411 Dunmore Ave. NW Canton, OH 44708 (330) 833-8916

U - Fit (PERSONAL TRAINER) Doug Urban 2617 Fairfax Court #3 Canton, OH 44708 (330) 421-2280 Pvt Heath Warner 5K Memorial Run & Family Fun Walk (FOUNDATIONS) Scott Warner 5120 Susetta Ave. NW Canton, OH 44709 (330) 280-6350 www.pvtheathwarner.com WQXK FM 105 (RADIO STATIONS) Jim Meyers 1206 N. Main St. North Canton OH 44720 (330) 499-2724 www.K105Country.com

Edybeady's Bead Shoppe/ Terra Potta (POTTERY STUDIO - BEAD SHOPPE) Edy Seaman 2872 Whipple Ave. NW Canton, OH 44708 (330) 479-9598 www.edybeady.com

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The Stark County Community Action Agency is accepting applications from individuals and families in need of emergency rent or housing assistance due to a job loss or a reduction of income because they are working fewer hours. The assistance is a onetime payment only. Families or individuals within Stark County, who are facing eviction or housing loss as a result of job loss or a reduction in hours worked by 20% or more, are eligible if they meet the household income guidelines. For more information regarding eligibility, contact Paulette Smith at paulette.smith@sccaa.org. Joanna James has been selected to be the executive director of Project REBUILD. James has been on the Project REBUILD Board for over three years, serving in many capacities, most recently as secretary/treasurer. Her professional background includes experience in accounting and management for United Glass and Panel Systems and most recently, for the R.G. Smith Co., Incorporated. She is a graduate of the 18th Class of Leadership Stark County and has been an active volunteer for the Canton Preservation Society and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Committee. Project REBUILD is a non-profit agency that reengages at-risk youth to complete a high school diploma and acquire marketable skills in construction technologies. Visit http://www.projectrebuildinc.com/ for more information. Cutler Real Estate was awarded “Best Internet Lead Management and Response Time” by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. Cutler was one of eight firms in the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s network of 600 member firms to be singled out for outstanding Internet marketing practices. Cutler Real Estate is also proud to announce it is the recipient of a Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Website Quality Certification (WQC) Award for its website, CutlerHomes.com.

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John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc. is proud to announce that the firm is now an Energy Star Partner. With this notable achievement, the company is joining the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy in working to improve energy efficiency in new construction as well as existing renovation projects. Learn more at www.johnpicard.com. The Inn at University Village is proud to announce the addition of the new Director of Nursing, Bonita Yeager RN. Yeager has several years of experience in assisted living and in-home care. Bonita started her career as a nurse assistant and continued her education through the Canton City Schools, Portage Lakes Career center and Stark State College of Technology. As Director of Nursing, Bonita will guide the 24-hour staff of nurses and nurse aids in caring for our residents. For more information about the Inn at University Village, please visit www.innatuniversityvillage.com. Aultman Hospital was recently named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. The award recognizes hospitals that have achieved excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance and operational efficiency. This is the fourth time Aultman has been recognized with this honor. Visit www.aultman.org. Downtown Ford Lincoln Mercury will be honoring Stark County’s fallen heroes as a sponsor of the Third Annual Private Heath D. Warner Memorial 5K Run and Family Fun Walk on May 31. The Run to Remember is a memorial event founded in memory of Private Heath D. Warner, who died defending freedom in 2006.Proceeds from the race will benefit the Private Heath D. Warner Memorial Endowment Fund. Last year, over 550 entrants participated in the benefit and the community raised $4,500 for the fund with additional support given to sponsoring the Boyz2 Men program at the Monroe Community Center, the Young

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Professional Award at the Living Dance Company, and the Vietnam War Memorial in Clinton, Ohio. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by the race/walk at 9 a.m. Visit www.pvtheathwarner.com for more information. Shearer’s Foods has announced that it has acquired Snack Alliance, Inc. and its Canadian affiliate (collectively, “Snack Alliance”), one of the fastest growing, branded, contract pack and private label snack producers in North America. Founded in 2000, Snack Alliance employs over 400 associates across the United States and Canada. Snack Alliance has consistently been ranked as one of the most innovative snack food companies in North America. Visit www.shearers.com. The Canton Professional Educators’ Association is celebrating 50 years of service to the educators of Canton City Schools. CPEA represents over 800+ educators, owns its own facility that contains a teachers’ resource center and is a focal point for collaborative meetings within the Canton City School System. The 50-year celebration will begin during the week of May 3rd and will culminate on May 18th at Skyland Pines at our annual spring banquet. Check out www.cpea.us. Huntington National Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Dierdorf to Banking Office Manager of its Perry banking office. In this role, Dierdorf is responsible for the daily management of Huntington’s Perry banking office where he will lead colleagues in proactively servicing current customers and generating new consumer and business banking relationships. Previously, Dierdorf was employed by Chase Bank, where he held a wide array of positions focusing on personal and business banking sales and customer service. He is a graduate of Stark State College of Technology. Additionally, Dierdorf holds NASD Series 7 and Series 66 Licenses as well as an Ohio Life, Health/Accident Insurance License. Submit Biz Bitz articles to jessb@cantonchamber.org. Deadline is five weeks prior to publication.

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IN ORDER TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE GUESTS AT CHAMBER EVENTS, WE ASK THAT THEY BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR EACH EVENT IN ADVANCE. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT WE HAVE ACCURATE COUNTS FOR FOOD SERVICE AND SEATING.

Longtime Pro Football Hall of Fame leader to headline the 2010 SAFETY COUNCIL AWARDS BANQUET On Wednesday, May 5, Stark County Safety Council and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will honor area companies who are committed to maintaining a safe workplace during the 2010 Safety Awards Banquet on Wednesday at the University Center at Kent State University at Stark. This year’s keynote speaker is Joe Horrigan, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s vice president of communications and exhibits.

Get loco with ystark! this Cinco de Mayo This month’s ystark! Monthly Meet-Up is happening on May 5 – Cinco de Mayo – so we’re spicing things up at Chili’s. Come out for free appetizers and specialty Margaritas while you network with YPs. Ole!

FIRST FRIDAY – Spring Fever Spring Fever will be in the air as the First Friday festivities head back outdoors in full force on May 7. Outside grills from the downtown restaurants, art vendors and street musicians will be lining Court Avenue and Fourth Street in celebration of the return of warmer temperatures! Cruise right into spring with Stir After Hours in May The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce is dropping anchor at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on May 12 for its Stir After Hours event. Get ready to sail through your spring stressfree thanks to this relaxing excursion at America’s favorite place for football history. Set sail for the open seas with an interactive trade show at America’s premier sports museum. Enjoy a massage and mini manicure in the spa; take your chances gambling for fun in the casino, or sip on a daiquiri while practicing office-chair-yoga on the lido deck!

Wednesday, May 5 5:30 p.m. social hour; 6:30 p.m. dinner The University Center at Kent State University at Stark 6000 Frank Ave. North Canton 44720 Cost: $35 RSVP by April 30 Wednesday, May 5 Time 6-8 p.m. Chili’s Grill & Bar Restaurant Westfield Belden Village Mall Cost: Free! RSVP online at ystark.org First Friday, May 7 6 – 10 p.m. Downtown Canton FREE

Wednesday, May 12 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive NW Canton, Ohio 44708 Cost: $5! RSVP by May 10 Thursday, May 13 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meyer’s Lake Ballroom 3218 Parkway St. Canton 44708 Cost: $16 Reservations are required RSVP by May 10

Workplace Health Issues MAY SAFETY COUNCIL LUNCHEON At the May Stark County Safety Council Luncheon, you’ll hear important updates on silica, OSHA record-keeping policies, health promotion and occupational safety program consolidation, diacetyl, nanomaterials, health communication and respirator protection from Ray Sinclair at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Strengthening Your Entrepreneurial Spirit May AultCare Fast Break Breakfast Entrepreneurs are a rare breed of business professional. They share remarkable passion, keen adaptability, unwavering leadership and extreme ambition. Stephen Mears, president and owner of StrategyONE, Inc., a Canton-based marketing and communications consultancy firm, will share spirit-strengthening tips for the entrepreneur in each of us at the AultCare Fast Break Breakfast on May 14.

ystark! and The Karcher Group present BATTLE OF THE BAGS! Stretch your arms out for this new event! We’re planning an afternoon of cornhole and much more just for you. On Saturday, May 15, ystark! and The Karcher Group will be setting up the boards for an all-out battle.

Monday, May 24 8:30 a.m. check-in 10:30 a.m. shotgun start 5:30 p.m. prizes Alliance Country Club 725 East Milton Alliance, OH 44601 Register by May 12

Thursday, May 27 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Kresge Lot in Downtown Canton Market Ave. at Fourth St. NW Cost: Small plates $2-6 dollars Purchase tickets by May 26, get 30 tickets for just $25

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Friday, May 14 7 a.m. registration 7:30 a.m. program Courtyard by Marriott 4375 Metro Cir., North Canton Cost: $18 members; $21 members less than 48 hours in advance; $25 non-members RSVP by May 12 Saturday, May 15 (rain date June 19) 11:30 a.m. Practice 12:00 p.m. First round begins Pete’s Grill & Pizza 401 Cherry Ave. NE Canton, OH 44702 Register online at ystark.org