State of the City
address
Chamber's Jan. 16 luncheon meeting at the Tallmadge Community Center, 80 Community Road, will feature Mayor Dave Kline's annual State of the City Address.
Networking begins at noon and lunch, which will be catered by TLC Catering, will be served at noon.
The cost is $12 per person. Reservations may be made by calling the office at 330-633-5417 or emailing tallmadgechamber@onecommail.com.
Business of the Month
At last month's luncheon, Summit Villa Care Center, Nicole Smith, admissions coordinator, was selected as Business of the Month. "Summit Villa Care Center has a long-standing reputation of providing excellent short- and long-term nursing care in Summit County," says Chamber Executive Director Mary Cea. Summit Villa Care Center is located at 330 Southwest Ave. in Tallmadge.
Those who'd like to be selected as Business of the Month are invited to attend the Chamber luncheon meetings, which are scheduled on the third Wednesday of each month and deposit their business card in the bowl.
New Chamber
members
The Chamber would like to welcome it's new members: Mark Salerno, Salerno Law Firm; David Oliva, Circle City Electric LLC; Gene Stalnaker, individual; and Peggy Pugh, Avon Inc. Welcome!
Chamber membership renewals
Chamber has begun its members renewal process. Those who haven't received a renewal invoice are asked to call the office. Chamber invoices its members every January. Those taking advantage of Chamber's discount programs with the BWC and Summa's Health Insurance are also reminded to renew their membership. Chamber offers several programs to provide the best discounts available for businesses. Those not currently a member but would like more information on joining are invited to visit the website www.tallmadge-chamber.com.
Reasons for joining Chamber include:
• Increased visibility in the community
• Business relationships/networking opportunities
• Support/access to city and community leaders
• Listings on Chamber website
• Advertising opportunities
• Discounts for BWC and SummaCare Health programs
• Referrals from Chamber
• Opportunities to grow one's business
• Support of Chamber's scholarship program
• Community involvement
Reverse raffle
Chamber's annual Reverse Raffle is planned for Feb. 16 at the Venue Banquet Hall in Tallmadge. Cocktails will be available at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7. A Chinese auction will be featured again this year. Those who would like to donate a baskets are asked to contact Chamber. The grand prize is $2,000. Tickets are $120 per couple, and includes two dinners and one number; $90 for one dinner and one number. Tickets are now on sale at the Chamber office. Only 100 tickets will be sold.
Community Expo
set for April 20
Tallmadge Asphalt & Concrete will again serve as event sponsor for the 2013 Tallmadge Community Expo, scheduled for April 20.
The Expo is a one-day, communitywide event that began in 1997 and is held every other year in April. The Expo provides a single venue where Summit County area visitors can come to know the community of Tallmadge and what it has to offer. Guest celebrity this year will be former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel, now vice president of strategic engagement for the University of Akron.
The Expo will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tallmadge Recreation Center, 46 N. Munroe Road. Exhibitors rent booth space to showcase their products, services and capabilities.
Those interested in renting exhibitor booth space should contact the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce at 330-633-5417 or email tallmadgechamber@onecommail.com.
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