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IMPACTIMPACT December 2014 Vol. 43, NO. 12 Monthly

In This Issue Calendar of Events…………...…………………….…….....Pg. 2 Members in the News………….....…………………...…...Pg. 2 Women in Business………...…...………………….............Pg. 8 Ribbon Cuttings……………………………………………..Pg. 9 Business Card Exchange………...…...……………..........Pg. 9 New Members ………..………….....…………………...…...Pg. 10

GPCC Mission Statement

Act as A Unified Voice of Business Dedicated to the Prosperity of all

Commerce Leading to the Enhancement of

the Quality of Life in our region and surrounding areas.

The Staff at the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce Would Like to Wish You and Your Family a Most Joyous

Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year!

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December 2014 Calendar of Events December 8…...…....Education Committee 11:00 a.m.– MCTI - Bartonsville December 8 ………..Business Card Exchange 5:30 p.m. at Riverside Rehabilitation East Stroudsburg December 9…....…...Women In Business Luncheon Noon – Mount Airy Casino Resort - Mount Pocono December 15…….…Finance Committee 7:45 a.m. – GPCC December 15……....Executive Committee 8:15 a.m.– GPCC December 16..……..Women in Business Committee 9:00 a.m.– GPCC December 16.……...Board of Directors 4:00 p.m. – Wolfs Hollow at Water Gap Country Club - Delaware Water Gap

Members in the News There is a truly one-of-a-kind program that is marking its 37th anniversary of teaching Pennsylvania high school stu-dents (juniors and seniors) to both understand and cele-brate why “free enterprise” is vital to the American way of life. Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW), in-ternationally-acclaimed for its excellence, will host more than 2,200 students this coming summer in its exciting seven-day journey into the world of business. Participants will act the parts of senior management in modern-day companies that will face the same challenges that all American firms do and particularly those in Pennsylvania.

Each summer, PFEW holds five, one-week individ-ual sessions in July and August. The focus of the week is to group the participants (strangers at first) into “management teams” of senior executives who have inherited imaginary “companies.” These teams, under the guiding hands of “executives-on-

loan,” called Company Advisors, operate their firms for a computer-simulated three-year period of time. Each day’s activities include presentations from world-class business people from a list that reads like who’s who in Pennsyl-vania. The students hear about: Business and Finance, the Role and Relationship of Business and Government, Taxa-tion, Business Ethics, Labor Relations, and much, much more. With our economy still “recovering” from one of the longest recessions in our history, teaching young people to under-stand and cherish our private enterprise system has never been more important. The Chamber is proud to support PFEW to give our local students this eye-opening experi-ence. We encourage our local companies and civic organi-zations to provide sponsorships for our students and, if possible, volunteers for the sessions. (PFEW is completely a product of the private sector.) Every student attends PFEW on a fully tax-deductible $575 scholarship (the ac-tual value of the scholarship exceeds $1,500) which is pro-vided by a local firm. Each student wears the name of their sponsor throughout the week and also corresponds with his or her sponsor following graduation to report on what they learned. PFEW is also an approved organization through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program through the Department of Community and Economic Development.

LEADS WANTED!!!!

If you are aware of a new or existing business in the Greater Pocono region that might be interested in learning

more about the various benefits of cham-ber membership, please contact

Patricia Metzgar at 570.421.4433 or email to

[email protected].

A PFEW marketing team takes a “time out” from working on their Marketing/Advertising Presenta-tion for their company’s product.

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To learn more about this award-winning program, visit their website at www.pfew.org or contact John Trombetta, President of the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education at (814) 833-9576 ext. 106 or e-mail him at [email protected]. PFEW is open to all current sophomores and juniors in Pennsylvania and information on attendance, as well as program applications, can also be found on the website. Questions can be directed to Ms. Amber Goss, Schools As-sistant for PFEW, by calling her office at (814) 833-9576 ext. 103 or emailing her at [email protected]. Tobyhanna Federal Credit Union recently donated $1,415 to Susan G. Komen Northeastern Pennsylvania Race for the Cure® during a formal check presentation. Funds were raised from a combination of events and fund-raisers the credit union organized throughout September and October of this year. The credit union hosted in-branch fundraisers including: the sale of t-shirts that incorporated a “Sharing in the

Promise” message, a loose change collection called “Komen Coin Drop”, and a pumpkin decorating contest in which loose change was used to place a vote. The biggest fund-raiser was the credit union’s Annual “Chili Cook-Off for the Cure” event which was held on October 10, 2014 and helped raised $672 towards the total donation. “As a long-time sponsor of the Komen NEPA Race for the Cure® raising money for the cause is important to all of us at the credit union,” said Sean Jelen, CEO of Tobyhanna FCU. “We are proud to be affiliated with an organization like Komen NEPA that does so much for the fight against breast cancer.” “We are grateful to have such a strong community partner in Tobyhanna FCU in the fight against breast cancer, a disease that affects women at a rate of one woman every two minutes. The funds received will provide breast health education and breast cancer screening and treat-ment services to medically uninsured and underserved

women and men throughout Northeastern PA,” said Dolly Woody, Executive Director, Susan G. Komen NEPA. The Staff at Alignlife of EastStroudsburg Chiropractic & Natural Health Care Center are Grateful to cook, serve, entertain and just spend time with the less fortunate & Seniors of Monroe County. Giving back twice a year at the

Salvation Army on North Courtland St. in East Strouds-burg is just part of their community service. Family & Friends also join them. Right now a drive for blankets & coats are being collected throughout the winter. Also, when 2 toys are donated in their office for toys for tots a free consultation & exam will be given. Finally new gloves & hats are being collected for children who are less fortu-nate or homeless until Dec. 10th. Educating the community is another way of giving back. Two major workshops are coming up. One is on Monday Dec. 8th for "The Secrets Behind the Label." It's a community Health workshop given in their office at 6:15 pm. Learn about the food industry's secrets of hiding dangerous ingredients in labels & more. The address is 747 Milford Road in East Stroudsburg. In January a "The New Year New You!!" workshop will be held on Monday Jan. 8th at 6:15pm. Great information will be given on how to reach your optimal health for the New Year! Call to Reserve your seat at 570-476-5577 It's open to all. Get ready for a Healthy Year! We are very pleased to announce Stephanie Amhurst, a Mammography Rad Tech in Pocono Medical Center’s Radiology Department at Bartonsville, has been named the Dedicated Employee of the Month for December. Am-hurst was nominated for her compassion and professional-ism towards patients and coworkers. Below is an excerpt of the nominations submitted on Stephanie’s behalf:

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From l to r: Amy Crain, Marketing Manager, Tobyhanna, Sherry Domozych, Product Support Manager, Tobyhanna FCU & Race for the Cure® Toby-hanna Team Captain, Dolly Woody, Executive Director, Susan G. Komen Northeastern Pennsylvania, Sean Jelen, CEO, Tobyhanna FCU

L to r: Wendy James (office coordinator) Mark Gafner (massage therapist) Courtney Fehley (new staff member)& Dr. Brettney Ramsour. Not shown is Susan Spannagel (massage therapist & harpist) & Antoinette Chiarello (Director of Marketing & Public Relations.)

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“Stephanie always maintains professionalism and empa-thy with all her patients and continually upholds PMC’s mission, vision and values. Stephanie just shines! It is in ALL her dedication and hard work. Stephanie is self moti-vated and takes initiative to provide the highest quality of care in the successful operations of the breast center.”

“Stephanie consistently demonstrates our mission, vision and values in all aspects of her work. She inspires and mentors others through her words and actions. She al-ways goes beyond her scope to accommodate our patients, coworkers and all other customers.” “Stephanie has been an instrumental member of the breast health team and an integral participant in the de-velopment of the Bartonsville Breast Health Center. Her compassionate care, consistent unfaltering professionalism and genuine kindness is reflected daily with patients and their families, providers and co-workers.” Stephanie’s supervisors also stated they have received many compliments from patients noting “Stephanie was amazing ” “a ray of sunshine”, “had me smiling within minutes of my arrival”, and “I had the extreme pleasure of having Stephanie take care of me”. The Board of Directors of the Monroe County Historical Association invites the public to participate in a future planning survey. The survey will be used to develop a Comprehensive Plan to assess the needs of the community and to better plan for the future of the organization. The survey can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/F98GPQD. Individual survey responses will remain strictly confidential and the Monroe County Historical Association leadership will use this data for planning pur-poses. Individuals who participate in the survey and pro-vide their e-mail address will be entered to win a $50.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble. The survey will be open until Friday, December 12, 2014. The mission of the Monroe County Historical Association is to promote, protect and preserve the rich history of Mon-

roe County. Membership is encouraged and open to every-one. For additional information on the Monroe County Historical Association, to learn more about Monroe County through local history articles or to attend an upcoming event, please visit www.MonroeHistorical.org or call (570) 421-7703. As is its tradition, the ARTSPACE Gallery will open its doors as an art gift shop for the Holiday season. Po-conoArts member artists and fine craftsmen, in a variety of mediums, will display their work beginning November 28th and running through December 24th. Gift items in all price ranges will be available – all created by local art-ists. Hours for the holiday store are weekdays, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, and weekends, noon until 4:00 pm. A special opening reception and PoconoArts Annual Meeting is scheduled for Friday, December 5, 5:00-7:30 pm. During that time, all PoconoArts members will receive a 10% dis-count on items purchased at the store. Non-members may join that evening to take advantage of the discount. Artists scheduled to participate include: Deb Frantz (jewelry & fine art); Mira Hensley (jewelry); Marlana Holsten (photography); Tricia Lippert (fine art); Pam Mad-ing (fine crafts); Claire Marcus (fine craft); Joanie O’Far-row (fine crafts); Catherine Schratt (jewelry); Stephanie Spotts (fine art birdhouses); Jill Swersie (fine art); Audrey Trapolsi (fine art)

The Pocono Arts Council is a local arts service organiza-tion serving Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. The mis-sion of the council is to build the community artistically and culturally by providing leadership, service and educa-tion - “Culture Builds Community.” Further information can be found by visiting its website, www.poconoarts.org or calling 570-476-4460.

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From l to r: Jeff Snyder, President and CEO, Stephanie Amhurst, Mammog-raphy Rad Tech, Barbarann Carroll, Chief Mammography Technologist, James Miller, Director, Radiology Services, and Dawn Wilson, Manager, Compensation and Benefits and PRIDE Committee Chair.

Hand-knitted items by Claire Marcus and fine art by Tricia Lippert and Jill Swersie are on sale in the 2014 PoconoArts Holiday Store. The store is located in the ArtSpace Gallery, 18 N. Seventh St., Stroudsburg PA.

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Secretary of Aging, Brian Duke, was the honored guest speaker during Open House festivities at Pocono Tran-quil Gardens on October 15. The event attracted over 170 guests and residents. Local dignitaries in attendance included State Representative Rosemary Brown, Pocono Medical President and CEO, Jeff Snyder, and Patricia Fretz, executive director for the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging among others.

Secretary Duke addressed the Open House attendees and commended Pocono Tranquil Gardens for our cutting edge work in the area of cognitive therapy and for our notice-able success since his visit last year. During his visit, Sec-retary Duke spent time with several of the facility’s mem-ory care family members listening to their stories and their emotional and financial struggles as their lives have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. Before leaving, Secretary Duke met with Pocono Tranquil Garden owners, management staff and Representative Brown to discuss funding avenues and the need to work towards developing protocols and bridging the financial gap between assisted living/personal care services and skilled nursing care, the importance of treatment and quality of life opportunities for all those suffering with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well recognition of the positive effects that are provided in all levels of care. Pocono Tranquil Gardens opened in January 2013 offering personal care accommodations and services. Later that year, services were expanded to include two new Memory Care Units and an Adult Day Care Program - the only one of its kind in Monroe County. Both programs are overseen by Jennifer Bayer, who holds dual certifications in thera-peutic recreation and as a dementia practitioner. Resi-dents and clients in both service areas receive regular cog-nitive therapy that involves daily mind stimulating exer-cises.

Pocono Tranquil Gardens personal care community is lo-cated on East Brown Street and is owned and managed by local area physicians who specialize in dementia. For more information or to schedule a visit, please call 570-426-4000 or visit their website at www.poconotranquilgardens.com. In August, Nationwide began offering standard auto poli-cies in New Jersey. Nationwide markets these policies over the phone, over the Internet and through Nationwide agents in bordering states. “We’re pleased with this announcement, particularly with our Stroudsburg location so near to New Jersey,” says Mi-chael J. Frailey, owner and chief executive officer, Frailey Insurance and Financial Services. “We’ve been waiting for the opportunity to protect our neighbors in New Jersey. Now New Jersey residents are able to enjoy the great coverage and competitive pricing drivers in Pennsylvania have experienced from Nation-wide. We look forward to having the opportunity to serve Garden State residents!” says Frailey. Frailey Insurance and Financial Services is located at 1286 N. Ninth Street in Stroudsburg, PA.

Helping community mem-bers protect their future is more than just a job for Michael J. Frailey, it’s a way of life. A Nationwide agent for 25 years, Frailey has dedicated his career to counseling customers on their insurance and finan-cial services needs, provid-ing them with security for the people and things they value most – their loved ones, their homes and their businesses. Frailey’s dedication has led to success. Last year

many customers trusted Frailey with their protection needs, leading to sales awards for him that included the Presidents Award. This award, the company’s highest award, is for attaining excellence in sales of automobile, homeowners and other property and casualty insurance products, as well as life insurance and other financial services products. Frailey consistently drives for results and represents the true nature of Nationwide's most elite performers. He puts the customer at the heart of the business, challenging himself and those around him to deliver the On Your Side® personalized customer experience each and every day.

From l to r: Jeff Snyder, PMC president/CEO; Dr. Raj Katara, Pocono Tranquil Gardens; Dr. James Kerrigan, Pocono Tranquil Gardens; Dr. Mahesh Chhabria, Pocono Tranquil Gardens; Dr. Bhavna Chhabria, Pocono Tranquil Gardens; Atty. Ralph Matergia; Secretary Brian Duke; Patricia Fretz, executive director/Area Agency on Aging; Andrew Forte, president/Stroudsmoor Country Inn.

Michael J. Frailey

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Michael J. Frailey is principal agent of Frailey Insur-ance and Financial Services. He has an office in the Stroudsburg area, located at 1286 North Ninth Street. He has a staff of 4 part-time and 6 full-time employees and sales associates. This is the first year he has quali-fied for the company’s Presidents Award. It’s that time of year once again. It’s a time to give back to the community which is part of Frailey Insurance and Financial Services’ mission. Starting Saturday, Novem-ber 1, the public, members, friends and family can support the Christmas tree project, Angels for Aging. The event is being coordinated by the Frailey team at their office lo-cated at 1286 North Ninth Street, Rt. 611, Stroudsburg. “This is our third year supporting Monroe County Area Agency on Aging. By engaging in this project, we are en-hancing the quality of life of some Monroe County senior citizens age 60 and older. We are doing this by picking a name off the tree and fulfilling their two wishes. We then wrap the gifts, attach their name, and place them under the tree. Gifts will be picked up on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. It’s always a pleasure making a difference in the lives of others. I encourage anyone who is interested to come in and pick a name from our tree,” says Sandy E. Haley, project coordinator and Member Protection Sales Associate. “Many of the seniors that we serve have outlived their families, and are also low income. The thoughtful gifts given by Frailey Insurance and Financial Services are sometimes the only holiday cheer that these individuals receive during the holidays. It makes such a huge differ-ence!” states Gretchen Peters, Access Services Coordina-tor, Monroe County Area Agency on Aging. If you would like more information about our Angels for Aging project, you may contact Frailey Insurance and Fi-nancial Services at 570 421-7447.

The Holiday season is upon us, and along with it comes the chaos and stress the season brings. Why not take a break from the chaos and spend time with family enjoying a show at Shawnee Playhouse? So much more than movie, seeing a show live on stage gives a sense of being “in the moment”. All of the shows at the Shawnee Playhouse this season are suited for the entire family, with several tradi-tional shows as well as a twist on a classic children’s story. Scrooge by James Leisy - Running through December 21. You haven’t seen the story of Ebenezer Scrooge quite like this! In this new, musical version of the ever-popular Dickens’s Classic by James Leisy and published by Shawnee Press, Scrooge is woken on Christmas Eve by the ghost of Marley, and warned of his impending fate - to walk the earth, dragging chains, in agony and shame.

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The rebirth of Scrooge through the discovery of the child within himself is apparent in this musical with beautiful melodies and a wonderfully witty script! Featuring a large, talented cast, Scrooge is directed by Sara Ferguson, who has performed in and directed many shows at the Shawnee Playhouse and performed with many local, regional and professional companies. Sara has also She has also filmed numerous commercials and was a co-producer for The Morning Mix. When she’s not on stage or in front of a camera, Sara spends her time teaching voice, and being a mom to Catherine-11, Sophia-9, and Gabriel-5. Showtimes are: 2pm December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 8pm December 6, 13, 20. A Christmas Peter Pan by Kathryn Schultz Miller - Run-ning through December 20 It's Christmas Eve and Tinker Bell summons Wendy, Mi-chael and John to help her save Peter Pan and Santa Claus from Captain Hook and his terrible pirates! The boy who refuses to grow up leads Tinker bell, Wendy, Snow Fairies, Christmas Elves and Santa's Lost Toys on a lively fun romp through the North Pole and home again in this holiday adaptation of the original J.M. Barrie story with audience participation and lots of fun for everyone! A Christmas Peter Pan features Jack Moore as Peter, Ryan Fogler as Captain Hook, Amanda Lombardo as Tinker Bell, Marty Courtney as Santa Claus, Danielle Turso as Wendy, Ethan Strunk as John and Max Vivino as Michael, as well as a huge supporting cast. Directing A Christmas Peter Pan is Midge McClosky. Show times are 10am: December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20.

The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky Presented by C & K Dance Company - Running December 1 through December 22 The Nutcracker is a holiday fairy tale about a young girl, Clara, and her very favorite Christmas. Her Godfather, Herr Drosselmeier, is a magical, mysterious character in her life. This Christmas he has a special gift for her, a beautiful Nutcracker doll. She receives the present from him at the annual family party. Very excited about the new doll, Clara wants to stay up all night with it, but her family sends her off to bed. After everyone has left and the family is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs to look at her Nutcracker doll. She eventually falls asleep, and with a little help from Drosselmeier’s magic, her dreams begin…. **Monday 10am shows are geared towards the younger crowd, are a little bit shorter and the cost is $11 per ticket. Show times are 10am : December 1, 8, 15 and 22. **Sunday 7pm shows are for all audiences and run longer than the Monday morning shows. Tickets are $19 for adults, $16 Seniors, AAA members and $11 children 12 and under. Show times are 7pm: December 5, 12 and 19.

Business Card Exchange and other Sponsorships

Available for 2015! Please contact

Pat Metzgar at the Chamber at 570.421.4433 to find out which sponsorships fit your needs!

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Last winter, many PPL Electric Utilities customers on variable-rate plans for their generation supply faced high bills, resulting from a combination of high usage during the prolonged cold weather and volatile market prices. Fall is a traditionally a time to prepare for the long, cold months ahead. Before the cold of winter and heating bills hit, there’s also no better time to take steps to keep your electric bill low. PPL Electric Utilities suggests a three-step plan to help customers avoid paying more than they have to for elec-tricity: Use energy wisely: PPL Electric Utilities has many tips on its website at www.pplelectric.com. They include turn-ing the thermostat down, if you can. Heating accounts for more than 30 percent of an average home’s energy bill. Turning the thermostat down about 1 degree saves about 2 percent on your heating bill, while turning it down 5 de-grees saves about 10 percent. Also, seal your house against drafts, and have your ductwork checked for air leaks. Shop for electricity: Shopping for everything from gro-ceries to gasoline is part of almost every family’s routine. So why not shop for electricity, too? The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has a website that makes shop-ping easy: www.PAPowerSwitch.com. Shop smart: Customers have two choices when they shop for their electricity -- fixed rate and variable rate. If you have a variable rate, it means the price you pay per kilo-watt-hour can change anytime, based on factors like weather and market conditions. A fixed-rate plan offers pricing stability for a defined period of time. There are many fixed-rate offers below PPL Electric Utilities’ price to compare — the rate PPL Electric Utilities charges custom-ers who don’t shop. Even if you’re already on a fixed-rate plan, it’s a good idea to check the terms and expiration date of your supply agreement. Sometimes fixed-rate plans automatically shift to variable-rate plans when they expire. As with any purchase you make, it’s always good to double-check what you’re buying, and know the terms of your energy contract and the price you’ll pay this winter. No matter where you buy your electricity, it will still be delivered safely and reliably by PPL Electric Utilities.

Holiday Cabaret- Songs of the Season - Join our tal-ented winter cast as they perform their favorite Holiday hits. Open seating, a suggested donation of $8 gratefully accepted at the door. Show time: December 11th at 7pm. The Messiah – by George Freidrich Handel - 37th Annual Concert – ONE NIGHT ONLY Raise your voices with family, friends and neighbors in Handel’s immortal masterpiece. This sing in concert is lead by professional conductors, soloists and musicians, and is a gift to the community from the Kirkwood Family. Join in the singing or just sit back and enjoy this Shawnee Holiday Tradition! One Night Only, 8pm December 22. $8 donation gratefully accepted at the door

Kids Kabaret - An incredibly talented and diverse cast of children ages 4 to 16 entertain audiences with singing and dancing! An enjoyable show for the young and young at heart! Show times: 7pm December 26 and 27. All Seats $11 per ticket. For information or to reserve tickets please call the Shawnee Playhouse Box Office at 570-421-5093. For more information on show dates, times and to purchase tickets online visit our website at www.theshawneeplayhouse.com Have Breakfast with Santa at Water Gap Country Club, 288 Mountain Road, Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327 on Sunday, December 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a breakfast buffet with Santa Claus and profes-sional pictures, printed right on the spot! Admission: $13 Adults, $8 Kids, Children under 2 eat for free. Call 570.476.4653 for reservations as space is limited. Picture Package #1: $12 includes One 3 1/2 x 5, 2 wallet size. Picture Package #2: $21 includes One 3 1/2 x 5, one 5x7 and two wallet size. Picture Package #3: $35 includes One 3 1/2 x5, one 5x5, two 5x7, three wallet size, and two key chains.

Health, Fitness & Beauty Expo at the Chateau

Celebrate Kwanzaa with the African-American Net-work and African-American Network Youth on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Eastern Monroe Public Library at 1002 N. Ninth Street, Stroudsburg. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Featuring local community artists, kids craft table, the Eleve Dance Theater, learn about Kwanzaa and partake in the delicious food at the Karamu Feast. For more information contact the AAN Office at 570-517-3672. Do you love movies? Are you a supporter of independent film makers? Then you must not miss the Pocono Moun-tain screening of Christmas Wedding Baby. Sunday December 14, 2014, at The Sherman Theater Living Room, 524 Main Street Stroudsburg. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. film begins promptly at 2:00 p.m. Talk-Back follows. Fixed donation of $10. For more information, con-tact Cleo Jarvis, Event Coordinator at 646.580.1116

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Women in Business The November Women in Business luncheon, sponsored by Pocono Business Referral Exchange, was held at the Cha-teau Resort & Conference Center in Tannersville. The luncheon featured various vendors for the “Health, Fitness & Beauty “ Expo and over 100 people were in attendance.

Thanks to the following vendors who were in attendance: 5 Linx, AFLAC, AlignLife Center for Natural Health, Bliss-ful Existence, Brightstar, Casting for Recovery, Godspede, Home Instead Senior Care, Mixtura Hair Studio, Pocono Medical Center, Ready, Set, Run, Riley and Company, Riv-erside Rehabilitation, Spa at Shawnee Inn, State Farm Agent Joe Ronco, and Stroud Compounding & Wellness Drugstore.

The December luncheon will be held at the Mount Airy Resort’s Event Center and is being sponsored by Kash & Fedrigon. Along with the traditional ornament exchange, attendees will have a chance to visit the different vendors at the Shoppers Showcase to shop for holiday gifts. For more information on upcoming WIB lunches, to donate a door prize, or to sponsor a luncheon, please contact Miriam Conway at 570.421.4433.

LEADS WANTED!!!!

If you are aware of a new or existing business in the Greater Pocono region that might be interested in learning

more about the various benefits of cham-ber membership, please contact

Patricia Metzgar at 570.421.4433 or email to

[email protected].

Kevin Yurko of Pocono Business Referral Exchange - Sponsor

Business Card Exchange The Business Card Exchange was held on November 3rd at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn and was spon-sored by Blue Cross of Northeastern PA The next card exchange which is being hosted and spon-sored by Riverside Rehabilitation, will be held on Monday, December 8th at their East Stroudsburg location For reservations, please contact the Chamber at 570.421.4433.

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Ribbon Cuttings Integra Home Counseling Inc.

Hungry? We Deliver

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Business Card Exchange at Stroudsmoor Country Inn

Integra Home Counseling located at 2937 Route 611 Mer-chants Plaza in Tannersville, recently held a ribbon cut-ting to celebrate their grand opening. For more informa-tion on their services call 570.242.3391.

Hungry? We Deliver held a ribbon cutting at their location on 2937 Route 611, Merchants Plaza in Tannersville. To find out more about what their services, you can contact them at 570.629.1983.

Tony Loscig of Blue Cross of Northeastern PA - Sponsor

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Baldwin Limousines, Inc. Robert Baldwin 123 Michelle Lane Bartonsville, PA 18321 570.688.1123 570.688.1124 [email protected] www.baldwinlimousine.com TRANSPORTATION Farmers Insurance - The Newman Agency Richard K. Newman 800 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570.503.7100 [email protected] www.farmersinsurancepoconos.com INSURANCE Horn-Alsberge, Michele M., PhD Michele M. Horn-Alsberge, PhD 814 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570.420.9494 570.420.9494 [email protected] PSYCHOLOGISTS-COUNSELING LPL Financial Sheri Simpson P.O. Box 611 Tannersville, PA 18372 (LOC): 2937 Route 611 - Suite 9C 570.213.4480 570.213.7653 [email protected] www.lpl.com/sheri.simpson FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT PLANNING Metro Public Adjustment, Poconos William J. Watson 123 Hillside Court Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570.982.6105 [email protected] www.metropoconos.webs.com PUBLIC ADJUSTER

Wilkes-Barre Army Recruiting Company Edwin A. Hocker 11 Hap Arnold Blvd. - Bldg 1015 Tannersville, PA 18466 (LOC): Tobyhanna Army Depot 570.894.4670 570.894.4676 [email protected] www.facebook.com/ wilkesbarrearmyrecruitingcompany GOVERNMENT

Welcome New Members

The following new members are not listed in the 2014-2015 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide. Please be sure to add this page to your copy of the Directory.

IMPACTIMPACT Executive Committee Michael Katz - Chairman of the Board John Holahan - First Vice Chairman George Roberts - Treasurer Debi Cope - Secretary Conrad Schintz - Assistant Secretary Chris Kurtz - Past Chairman

Staff Robert Phillips - President/CEO Patricia Metzgar - Vice President, Operations/Development Miriam Conway - Executive Assistant Georgia Strunk - Office Assistant

Board of Directors

Visit us at www.greaterpoconochamber.com

Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce 552 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2093 Phone: (570) 421-4433 Fax: (570) 424-7281 URL: http://www.greaterpoconochamber.com “The Voice of Business in the Poconos”

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Madeline Anderson Michael Baxter Brandie Belanger Rich Berkowitz Vinny Bianchi William Blake Denise Cebular Bill Colavito Alex Grum Bob Hay Brandon Igdalsky Elizabeth Koster Tony Konn

James McClure Kathy Mullins Doug Olmstead Philip Pope Dr. Brettney Ramsour Matthew Rumph Linda Salas-Mamary Tom Sforza Mathilda Sheptak William Skinner Jeff Snyder Marc Troutman Dr. Marcia G. Welsh

Carl Wilgus Theresa Yocum

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