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GLLV 70th Annual Dinner Celebration President's Speech Addresses Kennametal HQ Move By Mike Dudurich The Greater LatrobeLaurel Valley Community Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 70th year of its Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration on October 26. The event was held in front of more than 250 GLLV partners in the Fred Rogers Center on the campus of Saint Vincent College. Those receiving awards were Joe “Ice Cream Joe” Greubel, 2015 Community Service Award; Mastrorocco's Market in Derry as Small Business of the Year; Latrobe Community Revitalization Program as Nonprofit of the Year; Jerry Supko as Volunteer of the Year; and Missy Stahl as GLLV Ambassador of the Year.
From left to right - 2015 Volunteer of the Year - Jerry Supko, GLLV Ambassador of the Year - Missy Stahl, 2015 Community Service Award recipient "Ice Cream Joe Greubel, Non-Profit of the Year winner - Jarod Trunzo from the The Latrobe Community Revitalization Program and 2015 "Small Business of the Year" recipient Vince Mastrorocco from Mastrorocco's Market in Derry!
President David Martin addressed the attendees, previewing the changes that will take place within the chamber in 2016 and, more importantly, made remarks about what he described as the white elephant in the room.
Kennametal’s decision to relocate their corporate headquarters to Pittsburgh has created a great deal of reaction, mostly negative, and Martin took the opportunity to address the situation from a positive perspective.
“Kennametal has sat on the chamber board for many years”, Martin said. “I am happy to announce that Kevin Nowe – Kennametal VicePresident, Secretary & General continued on pg 14
YPG to host "Kickoff to Giving" Dinner The Greater LatrobeLaurel Valley Community Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) prides itself in preparing young adults for the real world they will encounter as they mature personally and professionally. One of the big aspects of that preparation is community service and the values it teaches young adults. Learning how to give back to
the community is something that will pay dividends for years to come in their lives. And that’s why the Kickoff to Giving Dinner held Nov. 15 at the Latrobe Center for Active Adults, is such a special event for not only the young adults, but for the community in general. “This is something that hits close to home,” said Allen Martello, the director of marketing & events for the GLLV
and YPG staff advisor. “The dinner is free and open to anyone who needs a hot meal.” The event is a prelude to the holiday season, which is just around the corner. It’s not a Thanksgiving dinner necessarily, instead it’s a time for people to gather, socialize, enjoy a professionally prepared dinner and begin thinking about giving and helping others. Courtney Baum, YPG
Chair and Director of Career Services at Saint Vincent College, is excited about the dinner and what it might accomplish in a variety of ways. “Being a Catholic school, our students are always looking for ways to go out into the community and give back so this is a perfect opportunity for them,” she said. continued on pg 14