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. Some of our Past Events and photos are listed below.

 2008 Meeting Schedule and Events

7:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21
Darin Kelly from Mantua Gardens will show us how to spruce up the outside of our businesses with plantings and where to plant what
Mantua-Shalersville Fire Station

7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18
Vicki Hawke, Director of NOACC will discuss benefits and perks available through Chamber membership with NOACC
Mantua-Shalersville Fire Station

Noon Monday, June 23
Take advantage of playing one of the top golf courses in the area! $100 will get you golf with a cart, a box lunch & a prime rib dinner at Aurora Country Club. For more information, or to sponsor a hole, contact Graham Harmon at 330-274-8225 or Joann Vance at 440-632-3233.

11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 Networking Luncheon at Main Street Place
Visit with neighbors and friends during an informal luncheon. Main Street Place Gardens and Patio on Main Street, across from Circle K (parking at TL Express) The luncheon will be sponsored by Stamm Construction
 

MESSAGE from the Ohio BWC and NOACC:
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center offers 64 occupational safety, health, and ergonomic courses in twelve locations statewide and seven online courses. All courses are offered at no additional cost to Ohio employers who pay into the Ohio workers’ compensation insurance fund. Courses are designed to emphasize practical application of safety principles, to help develop a safety culture, and to provide current and proposed standards for regulatory compliance.

The Safety Course Schedule for Jan-Mar 2008 is attached to this email, and is also available as a download from the www.noacc.org website by clicking here.

To enroll or learn more about the courses, visit the BWC Learning Center at www.bwclearningcenter.com

BWC Safety Training Flyer Jan-Mar 2008.pdf

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.
 

Past Events

Mantua-Shalersville Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing 2007 On September 4, 2007, the Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Golf Outing at the Aurora Country Club. Pictured is the winning foursome, Jerry Szell, Jerry Rosa, Chuck Collins and Jeff Twitt. These shot a 10 under par 62 for the course. The Golf Outing had 50 golfers participating, and raised over $1500 in scholarship money for two Crestwood area seniors. There were 28 hole sponsors that contributed $100 each, and 15 businesses contributed door prizes.   A wonderful prime rib dinner was enjoyed by all after the outing, and several non-golfers joined the fun. The Chamber thanks the Aurora Country Club and members Graham Harmon and JoAnn Vance for putting together a top notch outing. Thanks also go to the following hole donors: Accurate Auto Glass, Advanced Rehabilation and Health Specialists, API & PPG, Approved Statewide Title Agency, Aurora Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Inc, Congressman Steve LaTourette, Cortland Banks, David M. Benjamin, F & S Automotive, Ferrara Electric Co, Graphic Design & Sign, Industrial Connections, Info Spec Computers & More, J&M Construction & Snow Plowing, Kepich Ford, Lakeside Sand & Gravel, Mantua Village Tavern, Marie Louise Stehli, CPA & Wintergreen Tree Farm, McDonalds, Middlefield Bank, Napa Mantua Auto Parts, Perfect Choice Auto Collision, Portage Fire Equipment, Preston Chevy Cadillac, Stamm Contracting, TL Service Center, Wild Rides Inc Metro Motorcycle & ATV and Wolf & Pflaum. Also a big thanks to the following businesses for providing door prizes: Aflac, Art N' Flowers, Best Little Hair Hut in Mantua, Better Bumper, Carlton Harley Davidson, Chase Bank, Cortland Banks, Eagle Creek Growers, Flower Nook, Grandview Golf Club, Mantua Station Drug, Middlefield Bank, Singleton Reels, Weiskopf Industries, and Windmill Lakes Golf Club.  More Photos

Mantua-Shalersville Chamber of Commerce Spring Cleanup Day For the second year, volunteers from the Chamber gathered early on May 5 to spruce the Village up for summer. Store windows were washed, sidewalks swept & weeds pulled. Volunteers from left to right include; Joan Sweet, Becky Newell, Lisa Zamecnik, Broc Benner, Michelle Barnauskas, Edie Benner, Ellie Stamm, Bob MacLearie, John Smith. Thanks to the group & also to local merchants who offered coffee, water & cleaning supplies.
1st Annual Golf Outing on August 4, 2005 raised over $3,000 for the Chamber scholarship fund. Click here to see pictures from the event.	Oktoberfest Once again, over 80 business owners and area residents enjoyed an authentic German feast, cocktails by a cozy fire, lots of friendly conversation, and great guitar entertainment by local resident, Steve Vanderink during the 3rd Annual Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest held at Main Street Place Patio & Gardens. Click here to see pictures from the event.

Last modified: April 19, 2008