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September 2019 Newsletter

In This IssueSeeking Red CarpetAw ards Nominations

SAVE THE DATE Meet-n-Move Luncheon

Christmas in the Park

Leadership Grove City2019 Class

Leadership Grove City2019 Class

Ribbon Cutting CeremonyPlanned for Palato's PizzaPasta Pints

Foodie Fest

Dow ntow n SoundsConcert Series

Grove City's 8th AnnualCollege & Commerce Mixer

Full Chamber MembershipQuarterly Meeting Photos

Multi-Chamber Mixer inGrove City Photos

Grove City YoungProfessionals

New sletter Inserts

Member Inserts

Welcome New ChamberMembers

Amusement Park and ZooDiscount Tickets Available

Marketing Advisory Group

SAVE THE DATE: RibbonCutting Set For Cannon'sChophouse

Seeking Red CarpetAwards Nominations

Dear Chamber Members,

As w e think about Labor Day, w e can't help but be extra thankful to allof our Chamber members and their employees for w orking hard everyday and continuing to make our area a great place to live, w ork andplay! You are all appreciated!

August w as busy w ith concerts, a membership meeting and, of course,our Annual Multi-Chamber Mixer! So many things happening and somany great w ays to put your membership in our Chamber to w ork foryou. Hope you took advantage of these great events and meetings. We alw ays have our members in mind as w e plan our activities andevents. Hope to see you soon!

Meet Our New Administrative Assistant!Welcome To The Chamber!

We are very pleased to introduce our new Administrative Assistant,Lauren Shay! Lauren is a 2019 graduate of Grove City College and hasspent a lot of time in our community. Having grow n up nearby, she isfamiliar w ith our businesses and is excited to be more involved. Laurenhas already been hard at w ork in her new role getting to know ourmembers and learning how she w ill be able to assist them. We hopeyou w ill join us in making Lauren feel w elcomed and a valued part ofour Chamber family!

Introducing the Leadership Grove City Class

Chamber InsertsSeptember 2019 Calendar

Red Carpet Aw ardsNomination

Grove City's College &Commerce MixerRegistration

Palato's Ribbon CuttingCeremony

Grove City Area FoodieFest Poster

Meet-n-Move Registration

Christmas in the ParkRegistration

Marketing Advisory GroupInsert

Member Inserts79-80 IDC Donation andAdvertising Form

Welcome NewChamber Members!

Cannon'sChophouseMegan DeMaison105 Springfield CommonsBlvd.Mercer, PA 16137724-269-7169

Cannon's Chophouse hasbeen serving NorthwestPennsylvania with ourhand crafted menuselections andextraordinary servicesince 2009. Locally

September 20, 2019The Grove City ChamberAw ards Evening, A RedCarpet Event w ill be herebefore w e know it! TheChamber is currentlyseeking nominations forour f ive prestigiousaw ards for that evening. These nominations shouldbe turned in to theChamber by September20, 2019.

As a reminder, the aw ardsare Silver Spruce (formaking a signif icantphysical improvement to abusiness location), BestMarketing Effort of theYear (for a business ororganization that has putsignif icant effort into theirmarketing efforts),Emerging Leader of theYear (for someone w ho isemerging as a leader in thebusiness community),Business Leader of theYear (for an establishedleader w ho has made asignif icant impact on thecommunity in the pastyear), and Business of theYear (for a business thathas signif icantlycontributed to or impactedthe community over thepast year).

Help us to considereveryone w orthy of thesehonors by f illing out anomination form andreturning it to the Chamberoff ice by September 20th!Red Carpet NominationForm

SAVE THE DATEMeet-n-Move Lunch

October 16, 2019Our Chamber w ill beparticipating in a Meet-n-Move Luncheon w ith theButler County and MercerArea Chambers ofCommerce on Wednesday,October 16, 2019 from11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Theevent w ill take place atGrove City College in theMorledge Room atRathburn Hall.

The event w ill consist oforganized netw orkingmuch like speed dating.Participants w ill eat eachcourse of their lunch at adifferent table engagingtheir fellow table mates inconversation about theirbusiness and themselves.This is a very effectivew ay to spend your lunch.The cost is $30 per person

of 2019Congratulations!The Grove City Chamber recently accepted 8 participants into theLeadership Grove City 2019 Program. More details w ill be coming aboutthe program and its participants, but w e couldn't w ait to introduce themto you! So, here is a list of names and places of employment:

Hannah Bow ersox - Cashdollar & Associates, LLCTodd Davies - McGill, Pow er, Bell & Associates, LLPMegan DeMaison, Cannon's ChophouseEric Montgomery - Cashdollar & Associates, LLCBrian Moore - ArmstrongShaw n Riniti - Mercer County State BankAmanda Schepp - Grove ManorKelly Tomeo - PNC Bank

If you know any of these participants or get the pleasure of meetingthem, please congratulate them on being accepted into the LeadershipGrove City Program! This is a w onderful honor and w e look forw ard tohelping them grow in their leadership abilities.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Planned ForPalato's Pizza Pasta PintsSeptember 19, 2019

You are invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to off iciallycelebrate the opening of Palato's Pizza Pasta Pints in our community andto honor the great start they've had w ith this new business.

Join the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday,September 19, 2019 at 5 PM for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and thenplan to stick around to enjoy appetizers and take advantage of happyhour drink specials. We can't w ait to celebrate w ith you!Ribbon Cutting Invite For Palato's Pizza Pasta Pints

Foodie Fest is Almost Here!Saturday, September 21, 2019

The 6th Annual Grove City Area Foodie Fest is coming soon! Mark yourcalendars now and plan to attend this delicious and family-friendlyevent on Saturday, September 21st from 4-7 PM. This event has grow nso much in popularity and everybody's taste buds look forw ard to it all

owned and operated fromour hometown ofMeadville. Ourcommitment to you is:sensible prices, a "comeas you are" atmosphereand most importantly - ourhigh level of food andservice.

Palato's Pizza PastaPintsMegan DeMaison1923 Leesburg Grove CityRoadGrove City, PA 16127724-748-6030

Palato's Pizza Pasta Pintsspecializes in artisanpizzas and funky twists ontraditional classic Italiandishes in a fun upbeatfamily friendlyenvironment.

Amusement Parkand Zoo DiscountTickets Available forPurchase

Calling All ChamberMembers and TheirEmployeesThe amusement parkseason is HERE but quicklycoming to the end of thenormal operating season. Don't forget to use thisbenefit before it's too late!

For several years now theGrove City Chamber hasproudly offered discounttickets to all of ourChamber members andtheir hardw orkingemployees. This year w e w ill continueto have the ticketsavailable for purchaseonline only, except for Erieand Pittsburgh Zoos w hichare not available onlineand w ill still be hard ticketssold at the Chamber off ice.We w ill no longer haveany hard tickets (otherthan Erie and PittsburghZoos) at the Chamberoff ice. This w ill allow for24/7 accessibility for anylast minute adventurers asw ell as the ability to usecredit and debit cardsw hich w ere not acceptedin the past. This benefit is still onlyextended to our Chambermembers and theiremployees.

Chamber Offers

and reservations arerequired.

Fill out the belowregistration form andreturn per instructions. Please note, Grove City isonly involved in luncheon4.Meet-n-Move RegistrationForm

Christmas in thePark - StartPreparing YourDisplay Now!

Black Friday 2019Every year the Chamberorganizes Christmas in thePark w hich has quicklybecome a favorite holidaytradition in our community.

This is a drive along lightedChristmas display exhibitthat gets businesses,organizations, families andindividuals to participate.The displays begin being litand open to the public onBlack Friday each yearand continue nightlythrough January 2nd.

Christmas in the Parkattracts many and displaysare seen by hundreds ofpeople throughout the timethey are up. This isw onderful advertising foryour business and youshould definitely considerparticipating! Now is thetime to start planning andbuilding your display.Below is the registrationform to reserve your spot.Call our off ice w ithquestions or for displayideas. We'd love to haveyou participate this year!Christmas in the ParkRegistration Form

year! The event is held at Memorial Park in Grove City in the Joseph D.Monteleone and Highland Picnic Shelters. This location offers plenty ofspace, restrooms, and parking.

This event brings together area restaurants and food purveyors all inone spot for one day! Let your taste buds be amazed! We are alreadyfully booked w ith food vendors ready to sample their product to thecrow d.

We are excited to announce that Treebeard Brow n w ill again beperforming live at Foodie Fest! Come out to enjoy not just great food butalso great music! Tickets to attend Foodie Fest are only $10 for adults,$5 for children ages 3-12 and those 2 and under are FREE. Nobodyleaves this event hungry and the price can't be beat!

Come See Treebeard Brown Perform at Foodie Fest!

Grove City Area Foodie Fest is proudly sponsored by Armstrong,Farmers National Bank, Grove City Realty, and Mars Bank. Theirgenerosity helps to make this event so w onderful!Grove City Area Foodie Fest Poster

The Downtown Sounds Concert SeriesComes To A Close For 2019August Concerts Were RockingThe 2019 Dow ntow n Sounds Concert Series presented by Grove CityRealty continued on Thursday, August 8th w ith Redefined. This localduo played a lot of crow d favorites and did not disappoint.

The Dow ntow n Sounds Concert Series w as next held on Thursday,August 22nd w ith Midnight Blue. This local band delighted the audiencew ith country and classic rock favorites. A great time w as had by alland w as a f itting end to the concert series.

Marketing Help

FREE to MembersThe Marketing Committeeof the Grove City Chamberis made up of people w hoare passionate aboutmarketing and haveprofessional experience inthis area.

Members of the MarketingCommittee serve as aMarketing Advisory Groupfor Chamber members.They are w illing to meetw ith members free ofcharge, review theirmarketing plans or ideasand brainstorm w ith them.They can offer advice andserve as a soundingboard. If you areinterested in meeting w iththe Chamber's MarketingAdvisory Group, you canschedule a confidentialFREE meeting at yourconvenience. Check outthe below f lyer for moredetails.Marketing Advisory Group

SAVE THE DATE:Ribbon Cutting SetFor Cannon'sChophouse

October 17, 2019Mark your calendars nowand save the date for aRibbon Cutting Ceremonyfor Cannon's Chophouse! We are very excited tocelebrate the opening ofthis new restaurant in ourcommunity. Join us onThursday, October 17,2019 at 5 PM for theRibbon Cutting, and thenplan to stay for a w hileand enjoy appetizers andtake advantage of happyhour drink specials! Moredetails coming soon!

The Dow ntow n Sounds Concert Series w ouldn't be possible w ithoutthe generosity of the follow ing sponsors: Platinum level - Grove CityRealty; Silver level - Cunningham Funeral Home, Grove Manor/ThePines, Mars Bank, Marshall Printing and Momentum Chiropractic; Bronzelevel - Armstrong; Blackout Burger Bar, Cashdollar and Associates,Grove City Agw ay; Joden World Resources, Mercer County StateBank, Quality Life Services, Rotary Club of Grove City, and WhisperingPines Veterinary Services.

Thank you to everyone w ho came and supported music and our localbands by enjoying these concerts w ith us. We can't w ait for next year!

Grove City's 8th Annual College andCommerce MixerSeptember 10, 2019

Get your reservation in now to be a vendor at Grove City's 8th AnnualCollege & Commerce Mixer. Set this year for Tuesday, September 10thfrom 5:30 - 7 PM in Rathburn Hall at Grove City College, this event bringstogether the business community w ith the students at Grove CityCollege. This is a w onderful opportunity to engage underclassmen andget them to do business w ith you during their time at the College. It isalso the perfect chance to encourage the upperclassmen to intern w ithyour business or organization or potentially hire them for careers youhave available.

Those interested in being a vendor are asked to register soon asvendor space is limited and goes quickly! Students w ho have attendedin the past have stated that they w ould love to have vendors beinteractive w ith them. They are interested in seeing or tasting samplesrepresenting the different businesses, w ould love coupons or freeoffers to encourage them to visit the businesses, and also w ould loveany giveaw ays. These are all simple things to encourage you to have amore successful and enjoyable mixer w ith the students.

2019 GC's College and Commerce Mixer

Full Chamber Membership Quarterly MeetingAnother Great Networking ExperienceFriday, August 16, 2019Members of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce gatheredtogether on Friday, August 16th at 8 AM at beans on broad for the FullChamber Membership Quarterly Meeting. Attendees enjoyednetw orking before and after the meeting. During the meeting membersw ere able to stand and tell about themselves, their businesses and anyexciting or interesting new s or events coming up. Below are some picsof the fun!

Multi-Chamber Mixer at GC Country ClubThursday, August 29, 2019Grove City Chamber again organized the Annual Multi-Chamber Mixerheld each year in Grove City. This Multi-Chamber Mixer broughttogether members of 5 neighboring Chambers and organizations acrossButler and Mercer Counties.

This event brought together over 100 members from the participatingChambers and organizations w hich included Butler County, GreenvilleArea, Grove City Area, and Shenango Valley Chambers of Commerceas w ell as the Slippery Rock Business Association. This amazingevening of netw orking show ed just how w ell our Chambers w orktogether.

Pictured below are Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce ExecutiveDirector Janice Schwanbeck, Butler County Chamber of CommercePresident Stan Kosciuszko, Grove City Area Chamber of CommerceExecutive Director Beth Black, and Shenango Valley Chamber ofCommerce Executive Director Sherris Moreira.

A special thank you to Farmers National Bank, Momentum Chiropractic,Sharon Regional Medical Center, Slippery Rock Business Associationand UPMC Horizon for being sponsors of this event and helping to makeit possible. We all truly appreciate your support and generosity. Additionally, w e are so grateful to Grove City Medical Center forsponsoring and providing the delicious and decadent desserts! Yum!

Special thanks also to all of the Chamber members w ho donated doorprizes for this event. There w as an incredible amount of prizesaw arded and so many happy recipients! And, as alw ays, the GroveCity Country Club did a phenomenal job of preparing and serving updelicious food and providing a lovely atmosphere and great staff tomake the evening enjoyable for everyone.

Grove City Young Professionals RevampedNew Members WelcomeThe Grove City Young Professionals is a subsidiary of the Grove CityArea Chamber of Commerce. This organization is geared tow ardsprofessionals w ho live and/or w ork in the the Grove City area w ho areyoung or young at heart. The group has recently become active againand w ill soon meet regularly in social gatherings, philanthropic activitiesand netw orking events.

If you, a cow orker or employee are interested in joining the Grove CityYoung Professionals, please contact the Chamber off ice. Membershipis only $25 per year for those w ho w ork for a member of the Chamberand $30 for those not aff iliated w ith the Chamber. This is a greatinvestment in the future of the commerce community. Everyoneinterested is encouraged to attend an event and see w hat the group isabout and see for themselves how netw orking w ith the YoungProfessionals w ill benefit their business!

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