Chamber Meetings

Chamber meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department conference room (in back) - unless otherwise noted. Monthly meetings are free and guests are always welcome.

2010 Meeting Schedule and Events

7:30AM Wednesday, January 20

7:30AM Wednesday, February 17

7:30AM Wednesday, March 17

7:30AM Wednesday, April 21

7:30AM Wednesday, May 19

7:30AM Wednesday, June 16

11:30AM Wednesday, July 14

Wednesday, August 18

7:30AM Wednesday, September 15

7:30AM Wednesday, October 20

7:30AM Wednesday, November 17

 2009 Meeting Schedule and Events

7:30AM Wednesday, January 21

Swearing in of 2009-2010 officers by Janet Esposito, Portage County Auditor
Guest Speaker: Janet Esposito, Portage County Auditor Portage County Audior’s Office – How the economy is affecting tax values, revenues, and businesses

7:30AM Wednesday, February 18

Guest Speaker: John Siman, Airport Manager Portage County Regional Airport – Learn about flight instruction, discovery flights, aircraft rentals, and more services offered locally at our airport.
Featured Business: Common Ground Farm & Kennel. 12698 Mantua Center Rd., Mantua. 330-995-9273. Laurie Blakey will discuss the services her business provides.  

7:30AM Wednesday, March 18

Guest Speaker: Chris Craycroft, The Portage Park District – Discover the Beauty and fun of the Portage County Park District
Featured Business: Wendy Conair, The Garden Girls 

7:30AM Wednesday, April 15

Guest Speaker: Joe Iacano, Crestwood Schools Superintendent – “Meeting the needs of every child, every day”
Featured Business: Dayton Hickerson, Grand Promotional Products – Using promotional products to advertise your business 

7:30AM Wednesday, May 20

Guest Speaker: Amie Cajka, Portage County Mental Health & Recovery
Featured Business: Footprints - A Perfect Blend of Old & New, Melissa Lyle

7:30AM Wednesday, June 17

Special Guests: 2009 Chamber of Commerce scholarship recipients
Featured Business: Zagursky’s Old World Pierogies, Rick Harr

July

No Meeting, picnic at Benner’s Main Street Place.

6:00 PM Wednesday, August 19

Meeting/Gathering with the Mantua Rotary Club at Camp Hi Canoe Livery. Join us in the afternoon for canoeing and mingling with Chamber and Rotary members. A brief meeting will be held at 6PM, followed by a dinner ($5.00 charge per person to cover the cost of meat). Please bring a dish to pass.

7:30AM Wednesday,September 16

Guest Speaker: David Lasko of Benefits 1 Group. David will discuss the NOACC discount on Workers Comp. premiums through group rating.
Featured Business: Rebecca Tipton, MBA, CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner - Ameriprise Financial - Rebecca will give a brief review of the various aspects of financial planning.

6:30PM Monday, October 5

Chamber Steak Fry at Main Street Place Patio. Dinner includes a 10oz New York strip steak, baked potato, tossed salad, rolls & butter, dessert and beverage. Cost is $20 for members and their guest, $25 for non-members.

7:30AM Wednesday, October 21

Guest Speaker: Vicky Hawke, NOACC - Vicky will explain the many discounts available to our members!
Featured Business: K&K Meat Shoppe, 10682 Main Street, Mantua - Audrey Baran will take a few minutes to tell us about K&K Meat Shoppe!

7:30AM Wednesday, November 18

Guest Speaker: Michelle Barnauskas - Get professional marketing and advertising advice and ideas that are both low cost and effective... some are even free!
Featured Business: T.B.A.

6:30PM Monday, December 14

Holiday Social at the Mantua Civic Center, corner of St. Rt. 82 and Mantua Center Road. Enjoy dinner amongst friends. There is no charge for this event.

Welcome Packets

Remember to provide your organization’s information for the welcome packets provided to new businesses and residents in the area. Conact a welcome committee member: Edie Benner, Advanced Rehab, 330-274-2747, ebenner@adelphia.net;  Virginia Goodell, Goodell Farms, 330-274-2376, vgoodell@aol.com ; or John Metzko, Teresa’s Pizza, 330-274-3000, jmet64@yahoo.com.