Chamber Office Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday
Chamber’s Annual Meeting to Feature Seven Special Awards
Board of Directors Approves Six New Members
Elmcroft Altoona to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
Safety Program on Medical Cannabis Set for Friday
Limited Booth Sales Available for Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase
Chamber Ambassadors Recruiting New Committee Members
Missed the Meeting on the Canadian Rockies Trip? Let Us Catch You Up!
Is Your Contact Information Accurate? Here’s How to Check
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Chamber Office Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday
The Blair County Chamber Office will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in commemoration of Martin Luther King’s Birthday. The office will re-open on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. To access Chamber information or to register for Chamber programs or events, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Chamber’s Annual Meeting to Feature Seven Special Awards
The Blair County Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation will be held on Friday, January 31st beginning at 7:30 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The awards that will be presented at the event are the Athena Award, the Small Business Person of the Year, the George Award, the Donna D. Gority Servant Leadership Award, the Joseph P. Rosenhamer Chamber Spirit Award, the Educator of the Year Award and the Young Professional of the Year Award. The cost to attend the Annual Meeting is $30/person. Breakfast is included. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Board of Directors Approves Six New Members
At its recent meeting on January 16th, the Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the following new members: Gorilla House Gym of Altoona, JWF Industries of Johnstown, Merry Maids of Duncansville, Ruga Rue Jerky and Banquet Hall of Altoona, ServiceMaster By Request of Duncansville and Your CBD Store Altoona.
Elmcroft Altoona to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
The next Chamber “Business After Hours” will be held this Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Elmcroft Altoona, located at 170 Red Fox Drive, Duncansville. Cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Safety Program on Medical Cannabis Set for Friday
The Chamber's Safety Committee will be presenting "Medical Cannabis in the Workplace" this Friday, January 24th, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at Hoss's Steak & Sea House, Duncansville. The presenter will be James Brown, Employer Relations Manager for Hoss's & Marzoni's. The presentation will include a brief history of cannabis, review of state and federal laws. The cost to is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. Breakfast is included. To register call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register here. The sponsor for this program is Herbology.
Limited Booth Sales Available for Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase
To the surprise of no one, the 50th Annual Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase is expected to be a sellout. The event, co-hosted by the Blair County Chamber and the Blair-Bedford Builders Association is set for February 28 and 29 and March 1st at Jaffa Shrine Center. A limited number of exhibitor booths are available and can be reserved by calling Stacy Hoover at (814) 943-8151 or emailing her at shoover@blairchamber.com. For information on show times and other details related to the show, visit the show’s website at www.blairhomeshow.com.
Chamber Ambassadors Recruiting New Committee Members
A long-standing Chamber committee is looking to expand its ranks. The Chamber Ambassadors, which help new members to acclimate to the organization and which assist in ribbon-cuttings and other networking events has openings for any Chamber members looking for ways to help out while also making great connections for their own businesses. “We have a few retirements on the horizon so that’s created some opportunities for others to step forward,” explained Sherri Stayer, who chairs the Ambassadors Committee. “It’s a great experience with a win-win outcome.” Any Chamber Member interested in becoming an Ambassador should contact Joe Hurd at (814) 943-8151 or email him at jhurd@blairchamber.com.
Missed the Meeting on the Canadian Rockies Trip? Let Us Catch You Up!
If you missed last week’s informational meeting on the Chamber’s trip to the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park, you missed a lot! The Chamber is partnering with Epic Journeys on the trip, which is offered through Collette. The trip, at $3,699, includes airfare from Pittsburgh. Among the highlights (aside from Glacier National Park) are Calgary, Waterton Lakes National Park, Banff, Athabasca Glacier, Chateau Lake Louise and the famous “Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.” The tour features a drive along the incredible Icefields Parkway. Paralleling the Great Divide, this special roadway is home to some of the most dramatic vistas in all of North America. Tourists will have an opportunity to ride across a 1,000-foot thick glacier or walk on the Glacier Skywalk. If you’d like information on the trip, contact the Chamber at 943-8151 or contact Epic Journeys at 266-5070.
Is Your Contact Information Accurate? Here’s How to Check
As the Chamber finalizes the process of compiling information for the 2020 Membership Directory, it’s extremely important that you let us know if your contact information is up-to-date. And what to do if it’s not! You can review your membership information online at www.blairchamber.com. Go to the Chamber Membership tab and then click on the Member Directory link to find your business listing. Members can make changes directly in the database on the website by going to the Chamber Membership tab and clicking on the Members Only link to log into your membership account or by emailing your changes to Cindy Cessna at ccessna@blairchamber.com.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Mark Spinazzola, Vice-President of HFX and Procurement for Hoss’s Steak & Sea House and Marzoni’s, who was recently named 2019 Spirit of Hospitality Manager of the Year by the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association.
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Upcoming Events
Business After Hours
Thursday, January 23
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Elmcroft Altoona
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Safety Program
Friday, January 24
7:30 - 9:30 a. m.
Hoss's, Duncansville
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Annual Meeting & Awards
Friday, January 31
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, February 13
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, February 20
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
S&T Bank
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WE-LEaD Women Mean Business - Act 2
Wednesday, February 26
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase
February 28, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 29, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
March 1, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Jaffa Shrine Center
www.blairhomeshow.com
Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 1/20/20
YEA! Committee
Tuesday, January 21, 3:15 p.m.
Devorris Center
Golf Committee
Tuesday, January 21, 3:30 p.m.
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Thursday, Janaury 23, 8:15 a.m.
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