NEWSLETTER
SEPT. 2012
vol.
no.
XLIV 9
Vintage Canton 2012
A GRAPE evening downtown on Sept. 20
The Canton Development Partnership, a department of the Canton Regional Chamber, will host its annual Vintage Canton event on Thursday, Sept. 20, 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! The event gives guests the chance to relax and unwind while enjoying wine from local wineries, including the Bluebird Winery at Little Forest Inn, Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Fishers Foods, Gervasi Vineyard and Ravens Glenn Winery, along with selections from distributors, including L.A. Dick, Superior Beverage and Heidelberg Distributing. Guests will also enjoy a selection of quality microbrews from Heidelberg Distributing, Superior Beverage and World Market in our beer garden. Guests will also be able to enjoy small tasting plates for a nominal charge from downtown restaurants and Stark County favorites, including Arcadia Grille, Basil Asian Bistro, Bender’s Tavern, Chocolates by Erin, Desert Inn Restaurant and Lucca Downtown. The whole evening will be set to a musical backdrop of the rhythms of the Ryan Humbert Band: All Strung Out, from 5 to 7 p.m., and the Jeff Poulos Blues Revue closing out the night from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. (continued on page 13)
INSIDE: New Board Members...............................2 Oil & Gas Update.....................................3 STIR After Hours......................................4 Community Salute Nominations Due.......4 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast..................5 Business to Business EXPO.......................6 Entrepreneur Experience.........................7 Fall NETWORK.........................................8 Enshrinement Festival Says Thanks........ 10 Enshrinement Festival Winners......... 11-12 Leadership 26th Class Announcement.... 14 Leadership Encounter Bus Tour.............. 15 ystark! Young Professional Profile.......... 16 ystark! Network & Unwine .................... 17 ystark! PerplexCity................................ 17 Safety Council Self-Defense Seminar...... 18 Safety Council Luncheon........................ 19 Fire Prevention Breakfast...................... 20 Hot Business on the Burner................... 21 Funding Partners.................................. 23 New Members....................................... 25 BizBitz.................................................. 26 September Calendar.............................. 27
Stark Parks Levy Endorsed by Canton Regional Chamber The Stark County Park District levy has received the endorsement of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The park district is seeking a 1-mill levy for eight years. This property tax levy on the November ballot would raise about $6.8 million. It would replace the current one-half mill levy that expires in 2013.
“Stark Parks have enhanced recreational and healthy-lifestyle opportunities throughout the county, and this is important to the business community. Quality of life is a significant factor in attracting and retaining talented workers,” said Dennis P. Saunier, president and CEO of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. Stark Parks director Bob Fonte said the district needs the additional money to offset the phase-out of the tangible personal property tax, lower property values and reduced state and federal funding. (continued on page 3)
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