CHAMBER EVENTSApril

11 - Business Women’s Networking Luncheon at The Bridges at Bent Creek, 2100 Bent Creek Blvd., Mechanic-sburg, PA 17050. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. FREE for mem-bers; $10 for non-members.

13 - After-Hours Mixer at Geisinger Holy Spirit Audi-torium, 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill, PA 17011. 5:00-7:00 PM. Free event. In collaboration with Carlisle and West Shore Chambers of Commerce.

25 - AM Strategies...for Business Success at The Bridges at Bent Creek, 2100 Bent Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. Back by popular demand, Anne Carnathan, COO at Universal Media & Analytics, will present a sales-boosting seminar. 8:30 - 10:30 AM. FREE for members; $10 for non-members.

27 - Business Leader’s Coffee Hour - Discussion Group at Waddell & Reed - Lindsey Ciarrocca, 214 Senate Ave., Suite 302, Camp Hill, PA 17011. 7:45 - 9:00 AM. FREE for members.

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Volunteers needed for Eggztreme Eggz event tomorrow night.............................................6

Participate in Small Business Week................7

Member News, Events & more!

Thank You For Renewing Your Membership!

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For a full calendar of chamber and member events, visit www.mechanicsburgchamber.org/events

6 West Strawberry Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 796-0811 www.mechanicsburgchamber.org

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, June 15

www.jubileeday.org

Applications and sponsorships are now available.

4.6.17

Chamber

Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents:

Come check out the facility and join us for a delicious lunch while networking withfellow business women in the area!

This event is free to Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce members and only $10 for non-members.

Hosted by:

Tuesday, April 1111:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Bridges at Bent Creek2100 Bent Creek Blvd.

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Business Women’s Networking Luncheon

RSVPing is easy, simply email info@mechanicsburgchamber.org, RSVP online, or call 717-796-0811

May 18, 11:30-1pm, Konhaus Marketing (3544 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011). Sarah Barr will present Marketing for Millennials.

June 8, 11:30-1pm, Creating an Inclusive Workplace (Hampton Inn, 4950 Ritter Rd, Suite 102, Mechanicsburg). Is your workplace inclusive to all ages, races, abilities, lifestyles, and beliefs? Learn how to create a workplace where everyone is comfortable. Also, learn how to step into any office culture and make connections. A light lunch will be provided. Registration will open soon.

July 20, Evening, Membership Connection and Information Night (Hampton Inn). Join current and prospective members for a cookout and exciting updates about WSYP.

Missed our last event? Stop by our Coffee and Connections meetings at Sophia’s on Market the last Wednesday of every month from 7:30-9am. No RSVP required, open-house style. Next three meetings are Wednesdays, Mar. 29, Apr. 26, and May 31.

Annual membership- $65. Special rate ($50) available to members of Partner Agencies (Mechanicsburg, West Shore and Perry Chambers)

Check www.wsyp.org/events for all 2017 events. Join our email list and receive the latest updates and opportunities.Email ivyrschneider@gmail.com to be added today.

Members of the Greater Carlisle Area, Mechanicsburg and West Shore Chambers of

Commerce are all invited to attend. Bring plenty of business cards and mingle with

Geisinger staff. Learn more about our convenient online appointment scheduling,

expanding services and upcoming events.

Complimentary hors d’ouevres, wine and soft drinks will be provided.

To register, please contact your respective Chamber:

• Carlisle – 717-243-4515 / info@carlislechamber.org

• Mechanicsburg – 717-796-0811 / info@mechanicsburgchamber.org

• West Shore – 717-761-0702 / wschamber@wschamber.org

You’re invited!

Geisinger Holy Spirit Networking MixerThursday, April 13 • 5 to 7 p.m.Geisinger Holy Spirit Auditorium • 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill

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MECHANICSBURG MUSEUM

NOW - May 6, 2017: “Wide World Of Glass” Exhibit.Art glass to utilitarian glass, with many varieties in between, glass is everywhere in our lives. Come have a look at it from our unique viewpoint!

April 19 at 12pm: “The ‘Great War’ Calls at Home - Local Na-tional Guardsmen Mobilize for WWII” by John Maietta, Retired Army Officer, Historian. A Presentation highlighting the long wait guardsmen endured before they could join the fight overseas.

April 23 at 2pm: “A History of Fire Protection in Mechanicsburg, 1830-2016” by Randy Watts, Author, Instructor and Researcher. This program discusses the volunteer fire companies of Mechan-icsburg and traces its evolution in firefighting.

Mechanicsburg Museum Association 2 W. Strawberry Avenue

Mechanicsburg 717-697-6088

Hours: Wed. - Sat. Noon - 3p.m. For more details on events,

visit www.mechanicsburgmuseum.org

Sponsored by:

Presents:

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Largest One Day Conferencefor Women in Central PA!BWF

Business Women’s Forum Wednesday, May 17th • 8am to 4pm High Center at Messiah College

REGISTER EARLY $99UNTIL MAY 3RD

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JAZZ ME BAND

Publ i c Per fo rmances :

April

7 – Brookmere Wine Store, Abbottstown 7-10 (Kirk acoustic duo)

8 – Selinsgrove Post 6331 VFW…open to the pblic with $5 cover at the door…8-11

14 – Pete’s Olde Towne Bar & Grille on Market St. in New Cumberland 8:00-11:00 Kirk Acoustic solo/

duo or more.

15 – Harrisburg Hilton AdLib Craft Kitchen Restaurant 9-midnight (Kirk & Maura)

Call 717-237-6419 for reservations

16 – Easter Sunrise Service, King’s Gap, Carlisle 7 AM…all welcome

21 – Spring Gate Vineyard, Devonshire Road, Har-risburg (6:30 start) (Kirk solo)

22 – Dewz Dogz Specialty Hotdogs…Front Street Wormleysburg 3:30-5:30 ( Kirk solo)

22 – Noonan’s at Range End Golf Club in Dillsburg, full band 7-10

23 – Cornerstone Coffee House, Market Street Camp Hill…Kirk solo 6-8

For complete up-to-date schedule, information,

and photos go towww.jazzmeband.com

Bookings: call Kirk at 717-979-0341 or E-mail wisemotors@aol.com

The Jazz Me Band is sponsored annually by:FARNHAM INSURANCE AGENCY,

MEMBERS 1st FCU, KEISER’S AUTOMOTIVE, TIMBERVIEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL &

LANDON WISE PHOTOGRAPHY

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT 6PMCALL SUE OR AMY AT 717-691-4572

TO HELP!

Service Hours!

You Are Invited!Messiah College invites Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce members to attend its

Open House and Afternoon Networking MixerWednesday, April 19 • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Messiah College: Winding Hill Location401 E. Winding Hill Rd

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

This event is presented by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. To register, click here.

The Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) proposes to coordinate Pennsylvania Small Business Week this May in honor of the National Small Business Week (April 30 - May 6). Following on last year’s successful Pennsylvania Small Business Week, the Cumberland Valley Visitor’s Bureau/CAEDC plans to expand activities for 2017.

All of the details about Pennsylvania Small Business Week will be posted on dced.pa.gov/PASmallBiz. Cumberland Valley Visi-tor’s Bureau/CAEDC plans include:

• Kick-off event on April 28 to launch the week• Coordinating the celebration of Pennsylvania Small Business Week through• Creating a microsite as a centralized location of the week’s details - being updated to reflect 2017• Events calendar with DCED-sponsored and partner events (both online and in-person events are welcome) – seeking information on partner events• Information on resources directing to DCED and our partners’ small business assistance resources• Small business success stories highlighting small businesses across the state – we welcome all suggestions! Even if we can’t feature everyone for Small Business Week, we always looking for information for new case studies and blog entrieso Developing and distributing a Pennsylvania Small Business Week Celebration Kit, designed to help communities, part-ners, legislators, and others easily join in the week’s activities• Proactive pitching and media relations outreach • Promoting entrepreneurial and small business support services offered by DCED and our partners • Highlighting and participating in small business events hosted by our communities, partners, sister-agencies, and leg-islators• Hosting a webinar series with a concentration on resources and assistance available across state government agencies

Questions? Contact Kristen at Cumberland Valley Visitor’s Bureau at 717.240.7195

Literacy Night Under the Lights

May 5, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM (rain or shine)John H. Frederick Field, Memorial Park, Mechanicsburg

A FREE EVENT PROMOTING LITERACY EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES WITH HANDS-ON

ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION, HANDOUTS, AND MORE!

Register early as space is limited. Please register at www.timetosignup.com/litnight

Questions, please email: literacynightunderlights@gmail.com

A bright start in literacy education for parents and their children, birth through age 5.

Mechanicsburg Area School District presents…

Calling all PA Business owners and Accountants:

If you are interested in leveraging your charitable contributions into a

PA Tax Credit join us Thursday, April 20, 2017

ECO-GREEN DRYCLEANERS and ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL

will be co-sponsoring a free

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Thursday April 20, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.

David Maaskant CPA, from Smith, Elliot & Kearns will begin discussion at 12:20 P.M.

At:

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RSVP to:

Monique Abbas at (717)766-2564 X404

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