The official newsletter of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce

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"We Mean Business"

2011

Butler & Allegheny Valley Chambers Offer Networking Opportunity On March 15

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Message from the President Page 2 Member News Pages 3-4 Calendar Pages 5-6 Spring Garden Market Page 7 Coffee Club Page 9 New Members Page 9

Sponsored By Concordia & Consolidated Communications

Written By: Emily Saurers

njoy a delicious lunch and meet members of the Butler County and Allegheny Valley Chambers of Commerce at the March MeetNMove Networking Luncheon on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries. This event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Haven 1, 112 Marwood Road, Entrance 2, Cabot, PA. This is a great chance to promote your business and network with not just Butler County Chamber members, but also Allegheny Valley Chamber members. Thank you to our event sponsors, Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Consolidated Communications. Registration is only $20.00 per person for Chamber members, and prospective members are encouraged to attend for $30.00 per person. Parking is available adjacent to the Concordia Lutheran Ministries building or across the street. Be sure to register early, no walkins will be accepted. For more information or to register, see the insert featured in this newsletter, download the flyer from our website at ButlerCountyChamber.com, or contact the Butler County Chamber at 724.283.2222 or via e-mail at Jennifer@ButlerCountyChamber.com today. Spaces fill quickly, so dont delay!

A Trip Around The World! Employee Luncheon Is April 20th!

Written By: Emily Saurers

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xperience an exciting Trip Around The World with delicious food from a variety of nations this year at the Chambers 17th Annual Employee Appreciation Day Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Participate in a mini business expo, enjoy delicious food and beverages or take a chance in a basket raffle and win some great door prizes! And dont forget to congratulate the winner of the Annual Employee of the Year Award.

The luncheon will take place at The Atrium, Route 422 West in Prospect, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Cost is $25.00 per person and tables of eight or ten may be reserved. This years luncheon is sponsored by The Atrium and Medures Catering. The Employee of the Year Award, sponsored by Butler Memorial Hospital, will be presented to an outstanding employee of a Butler County business. Nominations are being accepted through Friday, March 11, 2011. Visit the Chamber website at ButlerCountyChamber.com to download a nomination form. Chamber members are also encouraged to sign up to participate in the popular mini-expo. Cost is only $50.00 per table and promotional items, door prizes and minor sales will be permitted. Basket donations are also welcome from Chamber members. Larger baskets will be displayed individually and smaller donations will be grouped together to create a basket. Should you be interested in donating, please contact the Butler County Chamber by March 31, 2011, via e-mail at BobbiJo@ButlerCountyChamber.com or call Emily, our intern, at 724.283.2222. We are looking forward to traveling the world with you on April 20, 2011, at the Annual Employee Appreciation Day Luncheon! Registration information will be available soon.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD Dr. Nicholas Neupauer Board Chair Butler County Community College Joe Taylor Armstrong Tammy Schuey Butler Eagle Sherry Kyne Eisler Nurseries, Inc. Brenda Lemmon Minuteman Press of Butler BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Brautigam Clearview Mall Dr. Edward Bucha Slippery Rock University Dino Capestrani Concordia Visiting Nurses Cecelia Buechele Foster Community Health Clinic of Butler County Aubery Hulings Farmers National Bank Brian McCafferty Kenmac Rentals & Sales Glenn Miller Thompson-Miller Funeral Home Elisabeth Howard Sommers C.W. Howard Insurance Agency Brett Ligo Ligo Architects Stephanie Roskovski Butler Health System Janice Pakozdi-Luffy Bear Metallurgical Co. Ken Raybuck CDC of Butler County Daniel Swartz ESB Bank Dean Weiland Friedmans Freshmarkets Affilate Organizations: Butler County Young Professionals Kristen McKivigan Mike Lysakowski Butler Downtown Butler Human Resources Association Friday Morning Coffee Club Leadership Butler County New Visions for Butler Slippery Rock Business Association 1st Vice Chair 2nd Vice Chair Treasurer Past Chair

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

The End Of The First Quarter!

f this were a football game (no mention please of Super Bowl XLV) and we were ending the first quarter, any spectator would have to admit that our team is not only in the lead, but impossible to beat. The amount of events, seminars, mixers, committee meetings, affiliate activities, general information and member information is exhausting. Ours is definitely not a static organization. Our 9th Annual Expo at the Clearview Mall was once again a sell out, with a full compliment of businesses and the amount of attendees clearly indicates that our economy is on the upswing. The Officers and Board (Varsity) of our Chamber have never been shy when it comes to new and innovative programs and events, and our Leadership Butler County Class (Junior Varsity) followed suit with an impressive array of activities. The first ever Polar Bear Plunge at Moraine State Park was a sight to behold, as the ice was broken and the bravehearted proudly entered 30 degree water to achieve their goal. Perfectly coordinated, perfectly conducted and perfectly successful. Not to rest on this success, they then held the first annual Mardi Gras Party, once again perfectly coordinated, perfectly conducted and perfectly successful. Our first and second string is very strong, but we also have a great number of interested players on the bench and in the training camp. It is through the diligence and involvement of an extremely active Board of Directors, an interested and informed membership, and a positive reputation and position in the community that we consistently have new involved professionals. I continue to be grateful for the interest and involvement exhibited by our Past Presidents Advisory Council; proof of how strong our organization remains. Add to these past leaders the Butler County Young Professionals and we have established a competent, well-informed and interested group of team players.

March will provide our membership with new opportunities to network (Spring Meet-N-Move, Mixers hosted by Farmers National Bank and the Eagle Printery) and learn (Trio of Marcellus Shale Seminars conducted in cooperation with Butler County Community College and Penn State Extension, Sales training seminars hosted by Sandler Training and the Butler Country Club). Our team is built on partnerships, collaborations and constant training and evolution. If it is in the best interest of Butler County, then it is in the best interest of our Chamber Team to lead these efforts. April is the time to recognize and award your employees at our Employee Appreciation Luncheon (a Trip around the world) as well as bringing non-member businesses into our chamber through our Member - Guest Breakfast and New Member Orientation. We once again partner with the PA CareerLink for a Jobs & Career Fair as well as continuing our Breakfast Briefings professional training. May brings us our Home and Garden Show in partnership with the Spring Garden Market, Human Resource Forum, and Chamber Mixer at the Butler Little Theater. In June, our thoughts turn to golf, more educational seminars and the list goes on. Each month provides a wide variety of events and opportunities to take advantage of your investment in our Chamber. I trust that all of you have received our brochure of events and activities for 2011 and that you noticed the large amount of company logos. Sponsorship indicates pride, interest and most importantly confidence in the Butler County Chamber of Commerce. I commend you on making our Chamber the strongest, most active, most highly respected, and most evolutionary business organization in the area. The next three quarters of this 2011 game promise to be full of activity, innovation, education, networking, camaraderie and most importantly, fun and satisfaction with belonging to the best Chamber of Commerce in Western Pennsylvania.

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Bobbi Jo Cornetti ............................Ext. 22

Communications Director

Jennifer Monaco..............................Ext. 21
Administrative Assistant

Emily Saurers ........................ Spring Intern

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The Allegheny Grille Offers Spring Promotions
Written By: Emily Saurers

Butler Downtown Elects 2011 Board Members

Written By: Emily Saurers ive new members joined the 2011 Butler Downtown Board of Directors. They are: Keith Graham, Butler Eagle; Thomas Graham, Frames & Pixels; Richard Maharg, Armstrong; Cheri Scott, The Scott-Stoughton Organization and Eileen Stroup, Titus Networking. Cathy Glasgow, Butler County Ford, begins her second consecutive term. The 2011 Board Executive Officers are Cathy Glasgow, President; Jonathan Dreher, Vice President; Chelynne Kramer, Second Vice President; Stan Kosciuszko, Treasurer; and Brian McCafferty, Immediate Past-President. In addition, Butler Downtown is proud to announce that they received a positive third year assessment from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) which enables them to apply for Year 4 and 5 state funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development. Butler Downtown is a grassroots revitalization initiative involving local citizens and people from business, education, government and community organizations throughout the region. For more information about Butler Downtown, visit www.butlerdowntown.org or call 724.256.5769.

he Allegheny Grille in Foxburg is offering new early bird weekday specials and a free appetizer with the purchase of equal value through March 2011. You can also find their daily specials and events listed on their website, www.visitfoxburg.com, along with a full menu, area attractions and more. The Allegheny Grille was a Diners Choice Winner 2010, and offers great food and friendly faces and is a perfect place for a table for two, a grand wedding reception or business luncheon.

The Atrium Presented With Brides Choice Award

utler Health Systems Caring Angel Program increased the amount they collected this year by 15 percent, from last years total of $66,000. This year the program raised the highest amount in its 19 year history. The Caring Angel Program raises money to help provide emergency room care to children whose parents or guardians do not have insurance or the resources to Big Brothers Big Sisters Announces New pay, and helps families and children in need through Executive Committee educational, therapeutic and support services. Written By: Emily Saurers For information on donating to the Caring Angel ig Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County recently Program or the Butler Health System Foundation, call elected four local individuals to leadership 724.284.4716. positions. Larry Cicco of Frank Cicco Custom Tailors in Butler has been named the Advisory Council President; Gina Loebell, Sales Associate with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services, is the Councils Vice President; Mike Franko, Media Consultant with the Butler County Remember turn your Radio Network, is Council Treasurer and Tony Shakely, clocks ahead one hour on Marketing Specialist at Butler Armco Employees Credit Union, is Secretary. SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011 at 2:00 a.m. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County is a program of the Butler County Family YMCA.

Written By: Emily Saurers he Atrium was rated in the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals, making them a winner of the WeddingWires Brides Choice Awards 2011. The WeddingWire Brides Choice Awards recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. These awards are determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 newlyweds. For more information on The Atrium, call 724.865.2830 or visit them online at theatriumonline.com.

Caring Angel Program Raises $85,000

Written By: Emily Saurers

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4-Most Sponsors Spring For A Cure

Corridor of Opportunity Event

-Most Group, Inc. Architects is proud to sponsor the 4th Annual Spring For A Cure fundraiser on April 10, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. This local event raises funds that benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure through ticket sales, sponsorships, a Chinese auction, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. The Atrium has, once again, generously donated the use of their facilities as the backdrop for this exciting event and a delicious lunch is being provided by the Fairground Market. In addition to these wonderful sponsors, Minuteman Press has donated all of the tickets for both the event as well as the 50/50 raffle. Shelley Duffy is returning as our dazzling Emcee and DJ Tom Menchyk is coming back with more spectacular music this year. New to the line-up is Dave Russell, M.Ed, a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. We look forward to laughing for relaxation! Spring For A Cure was conceived and planned by two 4-Most Group employees, Bonnie Forsythe and Amy Monteleone. Each year, every effort is made to have as much donated to the event so that the majority of the funds raised can go directly to the benefiting charities. More information can be found at www.springforacure.net. We hope to see you April 10th!

he Pittsburgh Business Times and The Gateway Engineers will host a Corridor of Opportunity event on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Butlers Grand Ballroom at Cornerstone Commons, 201 S. Main St., Butler, PA (www.cornerstoneballroom. com). This program will feature several speakers representing business in the Butler area. Keith Frndak, President and CEO of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Richard Cotter, Associate Director for Operations, VA Butler Healthcare, and Ken DeFurio, President and CEO, Butler Health System have been confirmed. The event will begin with networking from 11:00 am to noon. Lunch will begin at noon with speakers following at 12:35 p.m. The event will end at 1:30 p.m. Butler County Chamber of Commerce members will receive the subscription rate of $50.00. For reservations, contact Michele Broda at mbroda@bizjournals.com or 412-208-3817.

Chamber Hosts March Mixers With Eagle Printery & Farmers National Bank
Written By: Emily Saurers

St. Jude Golf Club Announces New Partnership With American Red Cross

oin the Eagle Printery, located at 107 Bonnie Drive in Butler, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a free Open House event. Local businesses are welcome to join the Eagle Printery for appetizers, beverages, plant tours, door prizes and giveaway items. Julie Higgins-Schmidt form Xerox Corporation will be present to discuss How Digital Print Can Enhance Your Marketing Efforts and Increase Your ROI. Ms. Higgins-Schmidt will touch on industry trends, hot digital applications and case studies that highlight the success of companies with their digital print programs. The event is free and open to Chamber members. Please RSVP by February 23, 2011, to 724.287.0754 or sales@eagleprintery.com.

Written By: Emily Saurers

t. Jude Golf Club has designated the first Also, join Farmers National Bank, 612 Main Street, Wednesday of each month during 2011 as Red Emlenton, on Thursday, March 17, 2011, from 5:00 Cross Wednesday. By presenting your Red Cross p.m. to 7:00 p.m. as they host a joint mixer with the card, 15 percent of your tab will be donated to the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, the Venango Area American Red Cross. Chamber of Commerce, and the Clarion Area Chamber of Once golf season arrives, golf 18 holes with a cart any Business and Industry. Enjoy delicious food provided by weekday for $35.00 and $5.00 will be donated to the The Allegheny Grille located in Foxburg, PA, and guided American Red Cross. tours of the historic Farmers National Bank headquarters To pick up your card, visit the American Red Cross building. This event is free and open to members. office in Butler, 312 Mercer St., or St. Jude Golf Club. Call the Butler County Chamber of Commerce with For more information, contact St. Jude Golf Club at reservations by Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 724.283.2222 www.st.judegolfclub.com or call 724.445.3784. or via e-mail at Jennifer@ButlerCountyChamber.com
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CareerLink & Chamber Host Job & Career Fair On April 13

Written By: Emily Saurers

A CareerLink Butler County and the Butler County Chamber of Commerce present the spring Job & Careers Fair on Wednesday, April, 13, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Butler Days Inn. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for good employees or would like to showcase your company to the public and other area businesses. CareerLink job fairs in Butler County draw between 500600 job seekers from six counties. Job seekers range from those with GEDs to Masters level training. Cost to participate in the fair is $130.00 and includes a table, two chairs, tablecloth, breakfast buffet for two representatives, refreshments throughout the morning and marketing costs. Additional breakfasts are available for $10.00 each. Various sponsorship packages including program advertising are also available. Reservations are required by April 5, 2011. For more information, contact PA CareerLink Butler County at 724.431.4004 or via e-mail at mweckerly@state. pa.us.

The Butler County Young Professionals invite you to attend

Happy Hour & A Half

held the last Thursday every month from January until May 2011 at Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill, Butler Days Inn 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Networking, Mixing & Socializing

Over 50 businesses participated in the Annual Health, Wealth, Wellness & More Expo that was held on Friday, February 4, & Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Clearview Mall. The expo was sponsored by Butler Armco Employees Credit Union, Butler Eagle, Butler County Family YMCA and Butler Health System. Thank you to all those that participated in the event.

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Breakfast Briefings Kick Off March 17

Still Time To Sign Up For Great Workshop Series

new business series called Breakfast Briefings with Sandler, presented by Sandler Training and hosted by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, will feature some great workshop topics in 2011! All workshops will be held at the Butler Country Club. Registration and a hot breakfast buffet will begin at 8:30 a.m. immediately followed by the training session until 10:00 a.m. The series is being sponsored by NexTier Bank. Join us for Dont Spill Your Candy In The Lobby, to be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011. Learn three ways to close a sale, control the sale process and five steps to sales calls, plus many more sales tips you can implement immediately. Additional workshops will include: NO Pain, NO Sale! on Thursday, April 21; You Never Have To Like Prospecting; You Just Have To Do It! on Thursday,

May 26; A Decision Not To Make A Decision Is Still A Decision on Thursday, September 22; and When Your Foot Hurts, You Are Probably Standing On Your Toe! on Thursday, October 20. Special thanks are extended to our sponsors, Sandler Training, C.W. Howard Insurance Agency, and Butler Country Club, as well as our series sponsor, NexTier Bank. Cost for each workshop is $40.00 per person and includes a hot breakfast buffet, beverages and course materials. Sign up for all 5 workshops for $175.00 and receive a $25.00 discount. For more information or to register, contact the Butler County Chamber at 724.283.2222 or via e-mail at Jennifer@ButlerCountyChamber.com. Or, download the workshop flyer online at ButlerCountyChamber.com.

Leadership Butler County hosted an exciting Groundhog Plunge on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Pleasant Valley Beach, Moraine State Park. Close to 50 plungers entered the icy waters and 200 spectators attended the event, which was held to raise funds for the Butler County Children and Youth Services Duffle Bag project. Special thanks is extended to Moraine State Park and the American Red Cross in Butler County for their help with this event.

The official newsletter of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce Ninth Annual Spring Garden Market & Home Show to Take Place May 14
Written By: Emily Saurers

pring into warm weather and kick off the season with the Spring Garden Market & Home Show at The Succop Conservancy! This is the second year that the Butler County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Penn State Master Gardeners of Butler County to present this great spring-time event. Join other area businesses, organizations and local residents on Saturday, May 14, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at The Succop Conservancy located at 185 West Airport Road in Butler. The event will transport you to a garden and business showcase with exhibitors on hand to help you welcome spring! Area businesses and organization will be available to offer solutions and ideas for your home and business including home improvement and landscaping, financial planning, personal care and more. Enjoy specialty food items, crafts, landscaping materials, live plants, home and business information. The event is open to any interested business or organization and a variety of exhibitor space options

are available both inside and out. For registration information, visit the Chambers website to download a form at ButlerCountyChamber.com or contact the office today at 724.283.2222. This event is brought to you by the Butler County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Penn State Master Gardeners of Butler County. Corporate sponsors of the 2011 Spring Garden Market & Home Show include Eisler Landscapes, Butler County Community College and Kenmac Rentals & Sales. Additional sponsors include Armstrong, Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, the Butler Eagle, Butler Health System, Friedmans FreshMarkets, C.W. Howard Insurance Agency, Powells Portable Toilets, as well as a first aid station provided by the VNA and childrens activities provided by Butler County Childrens Center, Inc. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 14, and join us for the ninth annual Spring Garden Market & Home Show!

Butler County Chamber and Marcellus Shale Offer Trio of Seminars

March 7, 8, & 9, 2011 At Butler County Community College
Written By: Emily Saurers

n March 7, 8 and 9, 2011, the Butler County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Butler County Community College and Penn State Extension to offer a series of seminars that aim to answer questions surrounding Marcellus Shale issues. All three seminars will take place at Founders Hall, College Drive, on the Butler County Community College campus. On Monday, March 7, 2011, landowners and community residents are invited to learn more about Marcellus Shale through an overview, followed by Leasing, Water, and Pipeline Safety presented by Penn State University experts from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will be able to voice questions and concerns to the panel after the program and receive helpful information including a reference guide. The cost is $10.00 per person and required reservations must be made through Penn State University at 724.287.4761. This seminar is sponsored in part by Farmers National Bank. Tuesday, March 8, 2011, will be a dinner meeting designed for municipal officials from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will focus on information pertinent to

government officials and give an overview of Marcellus Shale. The evening will include topics of legality and ordinances, infrastructure and public safety issues. Cost is $10.00 per person for non-sponsored municipal representatives. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the Butler County Chamber of Commerce at 724.283.2222 or downloading a registration form at ButlerCountyChamber.com. This seminar is sponsored in part by Huntington Bank. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, businesses, suppliers, training entities, contractors and industry representatives are invited to participate in an informative breakfast and mini business expo from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Business and industry representatives are encouraged to set up a display table with information on their operations and services. There will be time to network and visit the variety of businesses prior to and following the program. Cost is $10.00 breakfast only, or $50.00 including breakfast and an exhibitor table. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the Butler County Chamber of Commerce at 724.283.2222. This seminar is sponsored in part by Huntington Bank.
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Join the BHRA For March Meeting

An Introduction To The BHRA

- provided by Amy P. Sellers, President, BHRA

Written By: Emily Saurers

he Butler Human Resources Association (BHRA) has received recognition for earning Membership Super Star Status for 2010 from the Society of Human Resources Management. Super Star Status is given to those chapters of SHRM that have a net increase in members of at least 10% over the previous year. BHRAs increase for 2010 was 22.6%. The Butler Human Resources Association serves HR professionals and individuals who perform human resources related duties for their organization in the Butler County area. The organization is an affiliated chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the worlds largest human resource management association. SHRM has more than 250,000 members and 575 chapters throughout the United States. The Butler Human Resources Association currently has over 120 members from organizations of varying size and industries. Regular luncheon meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, except during the months of May, when a joint Chamber/BHRA Forum is held, as well as July and August. These meetings are comprised of networking opportunities with other local HR professionals and those interested in human resources issues in the workplace. In addition, we provide speakers on HR topics such as legal issues, organizational and individual performance management, strategic management, HR Best Practices and other areas relevant to the practice of Human Resources. Past sessions have included 1.) Preventing and Investigating Employee Misconduct, 2.) Social Media Usage in the Workplace, and 3.) Health Care Reform. You are not required to be a member to attend one of our meetings. The cost of a meeting is only $12 for members and $20 for guests and is held at Conley Resort, Route 8 South, Butler, to include a lunch, networking and an HR related presentation. For more information about becoming a member, please contact our Vice President of Membership, Melissa Rearick, PHR at MRearick@Leedsworld.com. To be added to our email list for information regarding upcoming meeting topics, please contact our Secretary Regina Zajac, at rzajac@ vincentiansrspgh.org.

oin the Butler Human Resources Association for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. The meeting will be held at Conley Resort and include lunch and networking opportunities from 11:30 a.m. to Noon and a presentation from noon to 1:00 p.m. What: BHRA March Meeting, Luncheon and Networking Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Place: Conley Resort Ron Andrykovitch, from the law firm of Cohen and Grigsby, will discuss new regulations pending through the National Labor Relations Act in reference to unionizing including a new 11 X 17 posting required in all workplaces. Ron focuses his practice primarily on representing employers in a broad array of cases, including collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, union avoidance campaigns and strategies, regulatory compliance issues and general employment counseling. He served as a field examiner and an attorney with the National Labor Relations Board from 1977 to 1987. Membership of the BHRA is not required to attend. For reservations, contact Regina Zajac, at rzajac@vincentiansrspgh.org with your name and the name of your organization by Friday, March 4, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. If you must cancel a reservation, please notify Regina Zajac by 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2011.

Butler County Chamber Presents Member-Guest Breakfast and Orientation

SAVE THE DATE Butler County Commissioners Candidate Debate

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Succop Theater Butler County Community College 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Written By: Emily Saurers oin current and prospective Chamber members for a delicious complimentary breakfast and a Chamber orientation on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Breakfast will be held in the conference room at the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, 101 E. Diamond Street, Morgan Center, Suite 116, Butler, PA. The event is sponsored by Friedmans Freshmarkets. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. followed by an orientation program from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Chambers programs and events, services and benefits and opportunities for using your Chamber Membership to its best advantage. Meet businesses that support the Chamber and our Board of Directors. Reservations for this free event are required by Friday, April 1, 2011. For more information or to register for the Chamber member-guest breakfast and orientation, contact the Butler County Chamber at 724.283.2222, via e-mail at Jennifer@ButlerCountyChamber.com, or visit ButlerCountyChamber.com.

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Welcome New Members

We welcome the following new members to the Butler County Chamber of Commerce.
Specialty Outreach Services, Inc.
Contact: Brenda Alter P.O. Box 1762 Butler, PA 16003 P: 724.283.9888 F: 724.283.2544 directorsos@zoominternet.net
Specialty Outreach Services is a non-denominational Christcentered program dedicated to reaching out to the needy and hurting youth of Butler.

VCS Group is a creative and unique provider of Group and Individual Insurance, Employee Benefits and Administration.

Contact: Glenn Miller Jr. Contact: Casey Maschue 118 West Main Street, Suite 301 Somerset, PA 15501 P: 814.445.4943 F: 814.445.3295 gem@vcsgroup.net crm@vcsgroup.net www.vcsgroup.net

VCS Group Inc.

Utility Truck Services

Contact: Rachel Burgard 129 Pillow Street Butler, PA 16001 P: 724.287.5100 F: 724.287.9800 tom.uts@gmail.com
Utility Truck Services repairs aerial units, and hydraulic systems, as well as structural repair and custom fabrication, dielectrical testing, DOT inspections, state inspections and overall refurbish.

Schoonover Services Corp.

Contact: Florence J. Schoonover 865 Boyers Road Boyers, PA 16020 P: 724.735.4443 F: 724.735.0073 Schoonoverservs@aol.com www.schoonoverservices.com

Schoonover Services Corp. specializes in construction, remediation, fabrication, site services, environmental and industrial municipalities.

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he Friday Morning Coffee Club is the perfect place to go in 2011 for free networking, a continental breakfast and hot coffee! Start your Friday mornings off right by taking advantage of this great opportunity at the Fairfield Inn & Suites from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Business members of the Butler County Chamber may sign up for an open date and give a company presentation to local business owners and managers. Non-chamber members can attend two times as guests before they are asked to join. The Coffee Club is sponsored by PNC Bank, Butler County Business Matters and the Fairfield Inn & Suites. Presentations Scheduled: March 4, 2011 American Red Cross Cindy Skiles March 11, 2011 Proforma Advertising Concepts Lynn Capestrani

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March 18, 2011 Using Billboards As A Marketing Tool Miriam Goerk, M.E.G. Marketing March 25, 2011 Lenape Tech Cathy Champagne April 1, 2011 How to Land An Event Sponsorship Mike Lysakowski April 8, 2011 Armstrong Farms Landscape Supply Company Amanda Miller April 15, 2011 Pentony Capital Management Howie Pentony April 22, 2011 NO MEETING April 29, 2011 Regatta at Lake Arthur

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