Secretary of Education to Speak at Thursday’s Breakfast Club
Missed the Meeting for Chamber’s London Trip? No Need to Panic!
Judicial Debate Set for Thursday in Altoona
Eight Spots Remain for Next Week’s Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic
GRYP Holding “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” on Home Buying
“Role Models” Program is May 16th at Convention Center
Sustainability Tour Scheduled for Altoona Lung Specialists
“Backbone Bash” Slated for May 17th at Buccinese Club
Registration Continues for Business Excellence Dinner
Buy Here. Live Here. Needs Help Promoting Program at Road Shows
Congratulations . . .
Blue Card Discounts
Secretary of Education to Speak at Thursday’s Breakfast Club
Ron Tomalis, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education, will be the keynote speaker this Thursday at the Blair County Chamber’s monthly Breakfast Club. Tomalis will speak about the challenges and opportunities taking place in education within the Commonwealth and will take questions from the audience. The Breakfast Club will also feature the presentation of awards to Blair County students who either won an essay contest as part of the BASICS Eighth Grade Career Fair or who had the best attendance at their school as part of the BASICS “Attendance Counts” program. The Breakfast Club is held at The Casino at Lakemont Park beginning at 7:45 a.m. The cost to attend is $16 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. Corporate sponsor of the May Breakfast Club is South Hills School of Business. To register to attend, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Missed the Meeting for Chamber’s London Trip? No Need to Panic!
Last Tuesday, The Chamber hosted an informational meeting on its upcoming trip to London (October 26 to November 2). The trip, priced at just $2,299/person (including airfare), is an opportunity that even the most experienced international travelers won’t be in a hurry to pass-up. The Chamber has partnered with Heritage Travel of Altoona and Chamber Discoveries in offering the trip. If you missed that meeting, there’s no reason to panic. Another informational meeting on the trip will be held on Monday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Call The Chamber at 943-8151 if you’d like to register for that meeting.
Judicial Debate Set for Thursday in Altoona
The Blair County Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee will partner with Blair Countians for Drug-Free Communities and Penn State Altoona’s Division of Student Affairs on a judicial debate involving the three candidates for Blair County judge. The debate will be held this Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Penn State Altoona Devorris Downtown Center. Former Blair County Commissioner Donna Gority, a member of the Legislative Action Committee, will serve as moderator. Questions for the debate will be supplied by the three partnering organizations. There is no cost to attend and the public is invited.
Eight Spots Remain for Next Week’s Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic
Only eight spots remain for the 2013 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield/Chamber Golf Classic. Currently, 136 golfers have registered to play. The popular event is set for next Monday, May 13th at Iron Masters Country Club in Ore Hill. The price of participating remains the same -- $150-per-golfer and $600 for a foursome – and that includes golf, a delicious luncheon, a special gift for each golfer, a post-Classic reception and Comfort Carts that keep the golfers hydrated. For the second consecutive year, the event will feature a ball drop, coordinated through Pine Bottom Aviation Services of Martinsburg. To reserve a team or an individual spot in this year’s event, contact The Chamber at 943-8151. Tickets for the Ball Drop can also be purchased at The Chamber for just $5.00 each.
GRYP Holding “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” on Home Buying
The Chamber’s Growth and Relationships of Young Professionals (GRYP) will hold a Lunch ‘n’ Learn program on Wednesday, May 15th from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Duncansville.
The program is entitled, “Making Your Home Here.” Featured Speaker is Susan Barber of Reliance Bank. Attendees will learn the ins and outs of securing a mortgage, maintaining good credit, budget basics and shopping for that perfect home. The cost to attend is $22 for GRYP & Chamber Members, $30 for non-members and $17 each when three or more people from the same Chamber-member business attend. Corporate sponsor for the event is Reliance Bank. To register call The Chamber or register online.
“Role Models” Program is May 16th at Convention Center
The Blair County Chamber’s “Role Models” program will be held on Thursday, May 16th from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Blair County Convention Center. Ann Benzel of Benzel’s Bretzel Bakery in Altoona and Joe DelGrosso of DelGrosso Foods in Tipton will be the featured business leaders who will participate in the Q&A format. The cost to attend Role Models is $25 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. Lunch is included. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Sustainability Tour Scheduled for Altoona Lung Specialists
Altoona Lung Specialists, located at 800 Chestnut Avenue in Downtown Altoona, is one of the region’s most environmentally prudent business models. For that reason, The Chamber’s Coalition on Sustainability will conduct a tour of that facility this Friday beginning at 1:30 p.m. Any Chamber Member is invited to be part of the tour and there is no cost to participate. Simply contact The Chamber at 943-8151 to register.
“Backbone Bash” Slated for May 17th at Buccinese Club
The “Backbone Bash” has traditionally been the premier social event for small business members of the Blair County Chamber. It still is. This year’s Backbone Bash is scheduled for Friday, May 17th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Buccinese Society located on 8th Avenue in Altoona. The $10 admission for the event features music, karaoke, dozens of door prizes, great Italian food, spirited and non-spirited beverages, bocce and much more. To register for the Bash, call The Chamber at 814-943-8151 or register online.
Registration Continues for Business Excellence Dinner
The Chamber’s Annual Business Excellence Dinner, honoring Ben Stapelfeld of New Pig Corporation, will be held on Monday, June 17th at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:45. Reservations can be made by calling The Chamber at 943-8151. Stapelfeld will be the twelfth recipient of the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence.” Previous recipients of the award are: Ernie Wissinger (2002), G. William Ward (2003), Stephen Sheetz (2004), Donald Devorris (2005), Willard Campbell (2006), John Wolf (2007), Lee Hite (2008), Donald Detwiler (2009), Michael McLanahan (2010), Barry Smith (2011) and Fred Imler (2012).
Buy Here. Live Here. Needs Help Promoting Program at Road Shows
As The Chamber continues to solicit support to sustain the Buy Here. Live Here. initiative, it has identified ways that we all can make a positive difference by getting the word out at upcoming local events. “It’s important that we take this ‘show on the road’ so area consumers are aware of all the good things that can ensue when we buy locally and keep money in our area,” said Linda Stotler, The Chamber’s Vice-President of Communication & Marketing. “The more people who are aware of the little things that can impact the community, the deeper the understanding on how we all can benefit.” The Chamber has identified a number of community events to help remind people the importance of buying locally. To learn more about how you can make an impact and promote the benefits of buying locally, contact Stotler at 943-8151 or email her. This is your chance to help make this area a great place to live. Plus, anyone who volunteers to promote the program gets a free Buy Here. Live Here. tee-shirt just for helping with the Road Shows.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Jeff Sefchok of JJAN Financial Group, Inc. who recently earned the accreditation of Certified Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Professional.
Blue Card Discounts
Here are a few of the discounts you can receive with your Chamber Blue Card. Click here to see the full list of Blue Card Discounts. To have an offer listed contact Jessica Meck at The Chamber at 943-8151.
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Teeter Group
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Present your Blue Card on your purchase of your business insurance through Penn National Insurance and (depending on total group premium and claims experience) you could earn an annual dividend.
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The Hite Company
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Present your Blue Card to receive 15% off your order or regular priced items. Showroom products only. Not valid on previous purchases or with other discounts.
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The Village of Morrisons Cove
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Receive 15% off Dinner Purchase when you present your Blue Card at The Bistro at the Village Green (The Village at Morrisons Cove). Limit one coupon per customer per visit. *Only good with purchase of an entree.
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10 Seven Marketing
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Present your Chamber Blue Card to receive $300 off of your business website design or redesign when you enroll inn our 6 month growth strategy. See website for details.
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Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
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Present your Chamber Blue card to receive 10% off rate for first month of services at the Senior Daily Living Center for new program participants and/or receive 10% off rate for first month of services from ALSM at Home for new program participants.
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Upcoming Events
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, May 9, 2013
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Chamber Golf Classic
Monday, May 13, 2013
11:00 a.m. - Registration/lunch/photos
Noon- Start
Iron Masters Country Club
GRYP Lunch 'n' Learn
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Hoss's - Duncansville
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Role Models
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Blair County Convention Center
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LBC Adult Open House
Thursday, May 16, 2013
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
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GRYP Networking
Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Al's Tavern
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Backbone Bash
Friday, May 17, 2013
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Buccinese Society
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Business After Hours
Thursday, May 30, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Iron Masters Country Club
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Upcoming
Committee Meetings
Week of 5/6/2013
Business Hall of Fame Committee
Wednesday, May 8th, 8:00 a.m.
The Chamber
Regional BASICS Committee
Wednesday, May 8th, 10:00 p.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Subcommittee on
Early Childhood Education
Thursday, May 9th, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Blair County Business Coalition
Friday, May 10th, 9:00 a.m.
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