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BY MIKE DUDURICH Golf outings have become an increasingly popularmethod of raising funds for organizations of all types,includingthenon-profits.“Golfallowspeopletomakeacontributiontosomethingtheynormallywouldn’t,”saidJerrySupkoofCommercialBank&TrustofPa.andassis-tanttreasurerontheboardoftheGreaterLatrobe-LaurelValleyChamber.“Ithelpstoexposepeopletonon-profitsandmakesthemawareofthecharity.”
He should know.He’s the chairman of the committeethatputsontheverypopularGLLVGolfClassicandDin-nerEventandisonthecommitteefortheRotaryClubofLatrobe’sannualgolfouting.Thewholepackagecameto-getheronFriday,May20whenthesecondannualGreaterLatrobe-LaurelValleyChamberofCommerceLadiesGolfnGabwillbeheldatGlengarryGolfLinks. TheeventwaspresentedbyKattanFerretti InsuranceandCommercialBank&TrustofPennsylvaniaandben-
efited Blackburn Center Against Domestic and SexualViolence. Supko is also on that organization’s board ofdirectors.“ThepurposeoftheeventistobringtogethersomeladieswholovetogolfandareinterestedinhelpingtobenefittheincrediblyimportantmissionofBlackburnCenter,”saidDeniseMartin,theGLLV’sdirectorofmem-bership.“Toladiesespecially,thisnon-profithasspecialmeaning.Ithinkweallknowsomeonewhohasbeenaf-fectedbydomesticviolence.”
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GLLV Chamber Holds Annual Excellence in Education Banquet
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3–RibbonCutting-NewBuilding&OpenHouse@StarbucksandVerizonWirelessZone,UnityTwp,11am
8–BusinessAfterHoursPresentedbyFirstCommonwealthBank@FortLigonier(FREEFood&Drinks)5:05–6:35pm
9–RibbonCutting&GrandOpening@SendellSubaru,Greensburg,5-9pm
16–ChamberAMNetworkingBreakfast@CourtyardbyMarriott,Greensburg,7:30–9am
28–ChamberUniversity@SpringHillSuitesbyMarriott,Latrobe,8-9:30am
JUNEEVENT CALENDAR
WELCOMENew Members!
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WILLOW TREEGYMNASTICS ACADEMY
LATROBE
LATROBE EXCAVATING& HAULING, LLC
GREENSBURG
THE YARD LANDSCAPING MATERIALS
SUPPLY COMPANYGREENSBURG
RAMADA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
GREENSBURG
BERENBROK FLOORINGIMPROVEMENTS, LLC
LATROBE
RIVERTOWNEBREWING COMPANY
EXPORT
LOCAL 724CRUZIN’ CUISINE
GREENSBURG
SWING TRUCKGREENSBURG
ARTECH GROUP, LLC CRABTREE
TheGreaterLatrobe-LaurelValleyRegionalChamberofCom-mercehostedtheExcellenceinEducationBanquetforthe22ndtimeonMay16th.TheannualeventwasheldatDeNunzio’sItal-ian Chophouse in the Community Room at Arnold Palmer Re-gionalAirport. TheyearlybanquetsalutesthetopfivepercentofgraduatingseniorsatGreaterLatrobe,DerryArea,GreensburgCentralCath-olicHighSchool,Dr.RobertKettererCharterSchool;andEasternWestmorelandCareer&TechnologyCenter. Thestudenthonoreesarealsoasked toselecta teacherwhomadeanimpactonthematsomepointduringthescholasticca-reer. The keynote speaker for the banquetwasWestmorelandCountyCommissionerGinaCerilliandtheevening’sguestemceewasthree-timePIAAgirlsgolfchampionKatieMiller. “It’saveryspecialandinspiringevent,”saidGLLVPresidentDavidMartin.“TheChamber’smissionstatementisto‘connectbusiness,communityandeducation’andthiseventisademon-strationofthatmission.Honoringtomorrow’sleaders,theteach-erswhoinspiredthemandhavingthecertificatespresentedbylocalbusinessprofessionalsmakesforaveryspecialevening.”
GLLV Chamber Holds 2nd Annual Ladies Golf ‘n Gab— Benefits Blackburn Center —
June’s Business After Hours will beco-presentedbytheGLLVChamberofCommerce, Ligonier Valley ChamberofCommerceandtheMountainLau-relChamberofCommerce.Stepbackinhistoryatthearea’ssignaturenet-working event! June’s Business AfterHours Presented by First Common-wealth Bank will be hosted by Fort
Ligonier.Theeventwillbeoutsideatthe “Upper Fort”, enjoying the full-scale reconstruction of the originalfort!The Fort admission fee will be waived and details about Fort Ligo-nier’s new expansion, renovation & restoration project will be an-nounced. Plus... Energetic and ex-citing Chamber networking, FREE
Food and drink (beer will be from Latrobe’s Four Season’s Brewing), Spotlight Tables of area businesses and Door Prizes! (Must bring busi-ness cards to win).In the event of in-clement weather, the BAH will be moved indoors at Fort Ligonier. For more infor-mation go to GLLV.org or call any of the area Chambers.
Eastern Westmoreland Chambers Co-Host June Networking Event at Fort Ligonier
THREE Great Chambers, ONE AWESOME Event!
Pictured from L-R - Tim Bates, Chair of the Chamber’s Economic Educa-tion Committee, David Martin, GLLV Chamber President, Derry Area student Elaine Cary, mother Rebecca Hamilton and Derry Area teacher Sandra Kahl.
Chamber Announces June Chamber University Program TheGLLVChamber’scontinuingeducationprogram,“Cham-ber University”, continues on Tuesday, June 28th at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Latrobe.AllMembersarewel-comeandtheprogramisfree. June’sGuestPresenterisChuckBolena,M.Ed.,LifeSuccessCoachwith“ResultsfromThinking”,ahighlystructured,step-by-step program for life and business success developed bywell-knownWesternPennsylvaniabusinessmanJimShorkey. Ifyourbusiness,oryourlifejustdoesn’tseemtobeonapathtosuccess,thisclassisforYOU!Youwilllearnhowtoget“outofyourownway”tomoveforwardtosuccessandlearntipsto
“improve your life, relationships,finances, profession and business.Highlymotivational,engagingandinformative,youwillenjoyChuck’spresentation and positive energy!Formore information or to regis-ter,visit theChamber’swebsiteatwww.gllv.org.
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