As 2010 comes to a close and the time for giving thanksapproaches, we would like to thank our Advantage CantonFunding Partners for their continued dedication to the economic development efforts for both commercial andindustrial sectors, as well as in downtown Canton.

Begun in 2005, the Advantage Canton EconomicDevelopment Program has resulted in millions of dollars innew investments and area employment growth. Without thesupport of our generous funding partners, these strides ineconomic development would not be possible.

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Vintage Canton Wrap Up 3

STIR After Hours 5

Membership Updates 5

Hot Business on the Burner! 7

Fall Network 8

AultCare Fast Break Breakfast 9

2011 Fast Break Line Up 10

Leadership Spotlight Class 11

ystark! Golf Winners 13

Light Up Hat & Mitten Dri ve 15

CVB Middy Awards 17

Enshrinement Fest. Alumni Dinner 18

IFEA Pinnacle Award 19

Fire Prevention Winners 19

AC-3 Form 20

Safety Council Luncheon 23

New Members 24

BizBitz 25

November Calendar 27

Chamber says “Thank You” to Advantage Canton Funding Partners

Awards of Merit, Appreciationbestowed at CommunitySalute Awards Nov. 10

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Robert F. Belden willbe recognized with thehighest honor, theAward of Merit, at theupcoming CommunitySalute Awards. Theaward will be presentedalong with Awards ofAppreciation onWednesday, Nov. 10, atthe Canton RegionalChamber’s Community

Salute Awards dinner,held at The UniversityCenter at Kent StateUniversity at Stark.Tickets are availableonline for $50 atCantonChamber.org.

The event begins at 5:30p.m. with a social hourand is followed bydinner at 6:30 p.m.

Community SaluteAward of Appreciationwinners include:

Goodwill Industries of Greater Clevelandand East Central Ohio,Stark County DistrictLibrary and Dr.Adrienne O’Neill Ed.D. and the StarkEducation Partnership.

Robert F. Belden

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Thomas E. CecconiChairman

Dennis P. SaunierPresident & CEO

Jessica BennettEditor & Director of Marketing

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Belden will receive the Award of Merit forcontinuous civic activity going beyond hisbusiness and professional responsibilities atThe Belden Brick Company. Belden exceedsthe immense demands of his professionalresponsibilities by generously contributingtime, expertise and leadership to assist theStark County community.

Currentlypresidentand CEO ofThe Belden

Brick Company, Belden is a native ofCanton and a graduate of Central CatholicHigh School. He received his bachelor’s inmathematics from the University of NotreDame and an MBA in operationsresearch/management science from theUniversity of Michigan Graduate School ofBusiness. In 1969, the Dallas Cowboys ofthe National Football League draftedBelden in the 12th round and he spent the1969 and 1970 football seasons as backupquarterback for the Cowboys.

After retiring from the Cowboys andspending several years working for the 3MCompany in various positions and later onthe Chicago Board Options Exchange,Belden returned to Stark County as thefourth generation of the Belden family tomanage The Belden Brick Company, first asits vice president, marketing, and as presi-dent and CEO since 2008.

Belden continues to give back to his com-munity through a long list of volunteer andboard affiliations, including the AmericanRed Cross, Junior Achievement of StarkCounty, Canton Central Catholic HighSchool Advisory Board, Canton CentralCatholic High School EducationFoundation Board, Walsh University, Canton

Student Loan Foundation, CSA HealthSystem, Notre Dame Alumni Club ofCanton, Philomatheon Society, the StarkCommunity Foundation, the WilliamMcKinley Presidential Library and Museum,Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cantonand the Stark County Historical Society. Inaddition, Belden serves on the boards ofthe Ohio Legacy Corporation and PremierBank & Trust, Ohio Metal Working ProductsCompany, the Brick Industry Associationand the Brick Institute of America.

Belden served on the Canton RegionalChamber board executive committee andwas board chairman in 2003. In 2007,Belden served as general chairman of thePro Football Hall of Fame EnshrinementFestival, and in 2009 served as president ofthe USA Committee for the IFAF JuniorWorld Championships held in Canton. In2009, Belden was inducted in to the StarkCounty High School Football Hall of Fame.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Clevelandand East Central Ohio will receive theAward of Appreciation for enhancing thewelfare of Stark County citizens through outstanding success in service. Goodwill’saward comes as result of its collaborativeefforts with many community organiza-tions and for its larger efforts on the behalf of the individuals in Stark County.Goodwill’s mission is to improve the qualityof life and employment opportunities forall people, especially when our communityis faced with shrinking resources andincreasing demand for services.(continued on page 21)

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E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E EChairman of the Board - Thomas E. Cecconi

Mercy Medical Center

Sr. Vice Chairman - George W. LemonRetired President, Technical Products Group

Vice Chairman - Rick L. HainesAultCare

Vice Chairman - Kevin KampmanThe Repository

Vice Chairman - Dean L. OlivieriFred Olivieri Construction Co.

Treasurer - D. William AllenPro Football Hall of Fame

Immediate Past ChairmanRonald D. Becker

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Co.

President & CEO - Dennis P. SaunierCanton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Corporate Secretary - Steven J. KatzCanton Regional Chamber of Commerce

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

Michael S. ArmbresterMarathon Petroleum Co. LLC

James T. BatchelderThe M.K. Morse Co.

Karen BrennemanHall, Kistler & Company LLP

Timothy M. Burke, Jr.FirstMerit

William R. CookChase N.A.

Darryl J. DillenbackDNS Insurance, Inc.

Philip D. FracassaThe Timken Company

Jerry GilinDiebold Inc.

Derek GordonCanton Jaycees

Greg HarbertCharterOne Bank

Jason F. HauptKrugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths &

Dougherty Co., L.P.A.

Rick L. HullPremier Bank & Trust

Terrance L. JonesMulti-Development

Services of Stark County

Richard L. JusseaumeWalsh University

Geoff KarcherThe Karcher Group

Tim MaloneyCanton Chair Rental

Rick McQueenAkron-Canton Airport

John A. Murphy, Jr.Day Ketterer Ltd.

John O’Donnell Ph.D.Stark State

College of Technology

Mark J. SamolczykStark Community Foundation

William C. ShiversHuntington Bank

Paul E. SiegfriedSiegfried Enterprises Inc.

Randolph L. SnowBlack, McCuskey,

Souers & Arbaugh LPA

Alice C. StephensThe Employment Source

Vicky L. SterlingPinnacle Press Inc.

David M. WheelerAEP Ohio

Thank you to our ADVANTAGE CANTON funding partners: AEP Ohio,

AultCare, Aultman Health Foundation, Charter One Bank, Chase

Bank, The City of Canton, Dominion East Ohio, Fifth Third Bank,

FirstMerit Bank, Hilscher-Clarke Electric Company, Huntington Bank,

KeyBank, Mercy Medical Center, PNC and The Timken Company.

Thank you to those of you who attended our Vintage Canton event in September.We appreciate everyone who braved the rain to join us for another fine time on thevine downtown!

We’d also like to offer another big THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, restaurantpartners and volunteers – especially KeyBank, Gasser Jewelers and Fishers Foods.Please be sure to thank these generous individuals and organizations if you have thechance, as Vintage Canton wouldn’t be possible without their generous donations.

Another grape evening thisyear in downtown Canton

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Join us on Nov. 17 for a special Stir After Hours event as theCanton Regional Chamber of Commerce presents its annualMember Thanksgathering at the Millennium Center! You’llhave the opportunity to tour Millennium Center businessesCareworks Consultants, Inc., Day Ketterer Ltd, Attorneys atLaw, Julz by Alan Rodriguez, Schauer Group, Inc., NetworkSpecialists, Inc., Siegfried Enterprises, Inc. (operators ofMcDonalds Restaurants), and of course, the Chamber ofCommerce!

Mix and mingle with other members as we show our apprecia-tion for another great Chamber membership year!

Enjoy specialty hors d’oeuvres, delectable candies and cakes,and wine and beer donated from downtown businesses,including Montrose Auto Group, Leo Dick & Sons/LA DickImports, Weight No More, El Campesino, Arcadia Grill,Subway, Napolis Italian Eatery, Thatsa Wrapp, Cheese n’Crackers Deli, 4 Cookie Divas, The Fudge Lady, Sheri’s Sweetsand Gold Ribbon Gourmet Catering & Pastries.

And as always, we’ll have some great door prizes to giveaway throughout the evening.

Give those in need something to be thankful for by bringingyour non-perishable food item or $3 donation for the StarkCounty Hunger Task Force and receive FREE admission to ourMember Thanksgathering event. Though the Thanksgatheringevent is FREE with your donation, please register online atCantonChamber.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 175:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce222 Market Ave., N.FREE to members with non-perishable food item or $3 donation to Stark County Hunger Task ForceRSVP by Nov. 15

Note: The Millennium Center Parking Deck will be open late. Tickets will be validated.

Canton Chamber GIVES THANKS at STIR AFTERHOURS annual Thanksgathering event

Calling all Chamber Members! Yourannual Chamber MembershipDirectory is the comprehensive guideto local business and provides informa-tion about the Chamber.

The Chamber is now preparing the 2011edition of this important publication,and your assistance is needed to updatethe directory. Please submit changes toyour contact information – name,address, e-mail, phone and fax number –

that appear in the main listing and in theClassified Buyers’ Guide.

Act quickly! All member updates to thedirectory must be received by Friday,Nov. 19.

If you’re looking to enhance your pres-ence in the directory, consider placing adisplay ad highlighting your company’sgoods and services. The Chamber’s1,600+ members and their staffers will

see the directory throughout 2011.The Chamber has advertising ratesdesigned for all budgets, and the direc-tory advertising prices begin at $180.

Contact Denise Burton, (330) 458-2067,deniseb@cantonchamber.org, or TerriFullmer (330) 458-2077, terrif@canton-chamber.org to update your contactinformation or to purchase an ad in the2011 Chamber Membership Directory.

Get your updates in for the 2011 Chamber Membership Directory!

Managing partners Darryl Doane andRose Sloat of The Learning Service, Ltd.are training corporate America – and theyknow that your success depends on thesuccess of your people!

Founded in 1996, the organization’s mis-sion is to assist individuals and organiza-tions to find their place to stand. With afirm foundation in place, they work toincorporate knowledge and skills so thattheir clients can experience continued,sustained success and remarkable results.

The partners are performance-basedconsultants, trainers and facilitatorswho provide training on exceptional cus-tomer service, sales effectiveness, leader-ship and management skills, executiveand life coaching and critical service skillsdevelopment.

The Learning Service is an award-win-ning distributor for Inscape Publishing,

the leader in instrumented leadershipprofiles. In addition, Doane and Sloat arethe bestselling authors of eight books,including The New Sales Game, Excuses,Excuses, Excuses For Not Delivering ExcellentCustomer Service and The ConstantCustomer – Keep Them Coming Back Againand Again and Again.

The Learning Service is located at 2800Market Avenue N, Suite 21, in Canton.Youcan reach them at info@thelearningser-vice.com or (330) 456-2422, or visit themonline at TheLearningService.com.

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The Learning Service, Ltd. NOVEMBER HOT BUSINESS ON THE BURNER

Want to see your business featured here?

Come to our monthlyStir After Hours SmallBusiness Networking

series for your chance!

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Riding a rollercoaster brings amixture of fear,excitement andmoments ofsheer terror.When you aremanaging peo-ple or a busi-ness, or if youare a sales per-son, the ride and

the ups and downs you face everydayare the same mixture of fear, excite-ment and moments of sheer terror!

At the November AultCare FastBreak Breakfast, Ray Hexamer, CEOof First Communications, will sharehow he has been thrown off the

coaster and survived! This session willhelp you climb back on the ride, evenout the hills, and hopefully have fun inthe process!

Beyond this important segment of theprogram, Fast Break attendees havethe opportunity to obtain businessleads through enjoyable networkingactivities at an event that has built areputation as one of the most ener-getic lead-producing sessions around.Bring a door prize valued at $15 ormore and receive 30 seconds at themicrophone to promote your busi-ness.

Friday, Nov. 127 a.m. registration7:30 a.m. programCourtyard by Marriott4375 Metro Cir.North Canton, OHCost: $18 members; $21 membersless than 48 hours in advance;$25 non-membersRSVP by Nov. 10

Confessions from the Roller CoasterNOVEMBER AULTCARE FAST BREAK BREAKFAST

Save your seat;register in advance at

www.cantonchamber.orgor call (330) 458-2085.

In order to better accommodateguests at Canton Regional Chamber

of Commerce events, we ask that yoube sure to register in advance for each event. This will ensure that

we have accurate counts for food service and seating.

Please register online atwww.cantonchamber.org.

Please call (330) 458-2085 to registerwith Rosie Kurtz. Cancellations madeless than 48 hours before the begin-ning of an event are not eligible for

refund. No-shows will be billed.

In order to reduce operation costs,registration for all major Canton

Regional Chamber of Commerce events– such as Annual Dinner or awards

dinners – must be paid in advance ofthe event. Guests may pay for monthly

programs in advance or at the door by check, credit card or cash.

Ray Hexamer

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Mark your calendar for the 2011AultCare Fast Break Breakfast Seriesseason! Plan to attend the second Fridayof each month – you’ll hear compellingspeakers, meet new business contactsand enjoy a delicious breakfast. Plus,you’ll have the opportunity to networkand promote your business! And, if youbring a door prize valued at $15 or more,you’ll even star in your very own 30 sec-ond commercial to promote your busi-ness!

AultCare Fast Break Breakfasts are heldat the Courtyard by Marriott, 4375 MetroCir. NW, Canton, from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Save $36 on a year’s worth of programs!Our $180 Season Ticket Books are anexcellent value. You’ll pay just $15 perprogram, $3-off per ticket! That’s likeattending two breakfasts free of charge.Season passholders are eligible for a $25gift certificate from a special drawingeach month.

January 14: Get Marvinized!Presented by Marvin Montgomery, salestraining guru & motivational speaker

February 11: How to Protect YourGreat IdeasPresented by Andrew Spiegel, patentattorney at Spiegel & Associates, LLC

March 11: Wall Street to Main StreetPresented by Michael Dobbins, owner ofBusiness Growth Advisors

April 8: Do Less, Have More™Presented by Noah St. John, Ph.D., lifestyleexpert and #1 bestselling author of TheSecret Code of Success

May 13: Reinventing From the Ground UpPresented by Dale and Brian Karmie, own -ers of ForeverLawn, Inc.

June 10: Stark County – The Best Placeto Be!Presented by John Kiste, executive directorof the Canton/Stark County Convention &Visitors’ Bureau

July 8: Ask an Expert: WebDevelopment & SEOPresented by Geoff Karcher, owner of TheKarcher Group

August 12: Bringing More Through theDoor: It’s Not What You Know, It’s WhatThey See!Presented by Mike Boyd, owner of CreativeSource Design Group

September 9: Refresh yourCommitment to GrowPresented by Dr. Dunphy, professionalspeaker

October 14: Creating a Customer-Focused Social Media StrategyPresented by Deborah Chaddock Brown,speaker, trainer and published author

November 11: Smart Social Media &Your BusinessPresented by Sue Grabowski, president ofGrabowski & Company

December 9: Behavioral Health andthe Workplace: What Every EmployerShould KnowPresented by Patricia Fetzer LISW-S, man -ager of service delivery and John R. Aller,executive director, both of the MentalHealth and Recovery Services Board ofStark County

Visit CantonChamber.org to purchase aseason ticket book, or contact NancyLeffler, event manager, at nancyl@can-tonchamber.org or (330) 458-2073 formore information.

AultCare Fast Break Breakfast Series announces dynamic 2011 SeasonValuable Season Passes Available Now for Exciting Speaker Lineup!

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Thirty-four young Stark County residentshave been chosen for the 2010Leadership Stark County SpotlightProgram for young professionals.

They will spend six weeks learning lead-ership skills, team building, networking,and get an introduction to Stark Countynon-profit boardsmanship. Leadershipskills sessions are facilitated by TheCorporate University, Kent StateUniversity at Stark.

Congratulations to these 2010 SpotlightStark County class members:

Brian Abbey, IT, Diebold, Inc.Matthew Bailey, Jaycees/Department

of Youth Development, City of CantonJoshua Best, account executive, The

Karcher GroupRebekah Boyd, corporate communica-

tions specialist, Diebold, Inc.Kathryn Cerrone Arnold,

Jaycees/assistant professor, TheUniversity of Akron

Latoya Dickens, family nurse practi-tioner, Canton Community Clinic

Kathryn Dougherty, admin. assistant,John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc.

Charles Dulcie, general manager,Advanced Electrical Testing

Chuck Fenske, project manager, KnochCorporation

Natalie Geib, manager, Reinhard,Kopko, Keller & McDonnell, Inc.

Melissa Green, supervisor of humanresources, Crown Food Packaging USA

Lindsay Hackenberg, financial advisor,Hackenberg Financial Group

Jeffrey Heimberger, director of infor-mation technology, SARTA

Maureen Kampman, account manag-er, United Way of Greater Stark County

Svetlana Khoundal, quality manager,Crown Cork and Seal

Kelly Kimble, senior accountant, HallKistler & Company LLP

Beaux Lenarz, engineer, The TimkenCompany

Patrick Mackie, business developmentmanager, The Repository

Crystal McCartney, community rela-tions & events planner, Child andAdolescent Behavioral Health

Scott Meyer, area manager - tube mak-ing, The Timken Company

Stephanie Mottice, senior organiza-tional advancement analyst, The TimkenCompany

Yvette Otterman, interior designer, SoLHarris/Day Architects

Danielle Rickert, senior steel businessassociate, The Timken Company

Christine Riley, talent managementanalyst, Diebold, Inc

Taylor Schauer, account executive,Schauer Group, Inc.

Kathryn Siegfried, vice president ofoperations, Siegfried Enterprises

Stephanie Soduk, AmeriCorps VISTA,Trillium Family Solutions

Ethan Steigert, ystark! fellow, AultmanHealth Foundation

Blossom Stewart, sales representative,The M. Conley Co.

Mark Stich, supply chain CI senior ana-lyst, The Timken Company

Luke Vincer, financial advisor, WentzFinancial Group

Mark Wagner, ystark! fellow, TheRepository

Melanie White, marketing & publicrelations director, Siffrin, Inc.

Angela Young, assistant branch man-ager, Charter One Bank

Leadership young professional class chosen

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ystark! Golf League Season Winners

The third annual ystark! Golf League, played at TheFairways in North Canton, wrapped up with some excitingtournament play-off play!

Overall League Winners were Michael Sheetz fromAultCare and Bill Evans.

Second Place League Winners were Dave Zingery of The Karcher Group and Eric Dalpiaz of SöL/Harris DayArchitects. All four overall League Winners received cashprizes!

The first place team (with total points honors) went to Matt Ware and Chris Seeley, each ofwhom received a cash prize.

This year’s league was held every Monday night, beginning in May, with weekly gift cardgiveaways and other exciting prizes.

For more information on the annual golf league or other co-ed YP competitions, visitwww.ystark.org.

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When the Light Up Downtown festivitieskick-off on Dec. 2, the Canton FireDepartment will be handing out hatsand mittens to children in need.

Be sure to support this important aspectof our event – DONATE new children’shats and mittens between now andNov. 30.

Drop-off locations for your donations include:

Malone University515 25th Street NWCanton, OH 44709

American Red Cross 525 Market Ave NorthCanton, OH 44702

Canton Classic Car Museum 612 Market Ave SWCanton, OH 44702

FirstMerit100 Central Plaza SCanton, OH 44702

The Stark County District Library715 Market Ave NCanton, OH 44702

McKinley Grand 320 Market Ave S.Canton, OH 44702

The Repository500 Market Ave. SCanton, OH 44702

Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce222 Market Ave NCanton, OH 44702

The Brownstone Steakhouse 585 Market Ave NCanton, OH 44702

Sheri’s Sweets 401 Market Ave NCanton, OH 44702

Be sure to put the FREE downtown hol-iday extravaganza on your calendar,and check out the Nov./Dec. edition ofDowntown Developments Newsletter,inserted within this issue of ACTION, forfull event details. For more information,visit LightUpDowntown.com

Light Up Downtown Hat & Mitten Drive

The Ohio Association of Convention &Visitors Bureaus (OACVB) held its 13thAnnual Awards of Excellence inDelaware, Ohio, on Thursday, Sept. 16.The Canton/Stark County Convention& Visitors’ Bureau (CVB) was awardedtwo of the OACVB’s Middy Awardsduring the annual awards ceremony.

The CVB was presented with a firstplace MIDDY Award for their“Playbook” group tour and meetingplanner guide and a second placeMIDDY Award for the 2010 Canton /Stark County Official Visitors’ Guide.MIDDY Awards are presented for desti-nation marketing and tourism devel-opment.

“The MIDDY Award name reflects ourregion of the country,” said DebbieShatzer, chairperson of the OACVBPublic Relations Committee and theMIDDY Awards for 2010.“Recipients arerecognized for excellence in planning,creativity, effectiveness of message,concept, and design.”

Award entries were received in a vari-ety of categories, including rackbrochure, website, print advertising,specialty advertising, television spotand tourism campaign. All entries arejudged by a team of experts in thecommunications, advertising, publicrelations, publications and/or tourismfields from outside of the OACVB mem-bership.

Convention and visitors bureaus arebest described as destination market-ing organizations and are responsiblefor travel and tourism product aware-ness to visitors. Many outstanding mar-keting projects were submitted for theannual awards competition. Being rec-ognized for a job well-done in the pro-motion of travel and tourism through-out the state of Ohio is a highly valuedachievement.

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Canton/Stark County CVB takeshome two Middy Awards forexcellence in tourism marketing!

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The Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival GeneralChairman Alumni Association heldits annual dinner on September22. The event was emceed by BillSchauer, current association presi-dent and 2006 general chairman.The association is comprised of allgeneral chairmen of the CantonRegional Chamber of CommerceEnshrinement Festival committeessince the Enshrinement Festival’sinception; members offer assis-tance to the Enshrinement Festivalin the areas of sponsor recogni-tion, promoting communityawareness and support in plan-ning and producing the annualfestivities.

At the annual dinner, John Werren,1997 general chairman, andJoanne Murray, EnshrinementFestival director, presented the17th annual Individual Award ofMerit to Ken Dansizen. Dansizenwas recognized for his long-timeservice to the Pro Football Hall ofFame Enshrinement Festival, andspecifically for the important con-tributions he made during thetransition in recent years to a morecollaborative working relationship

between the EnshrinementFestival staffs and committees ofthe Hall of Fame and CantonRegional Chamber of Commerce.

Dansizen is a 40-yearEnshrinement Festival volunteer,with 2010 marking his tenth andfinal year as general chairman ofthe Pro Football Hall of Fame’sEnshrinement Festival committees.His early volunteer endeavorsincluded service on the GrandParade Committee, the formerMayor’s Breakfast Committee andEnshrinement Committee. Duringthe award presentation, it wasnoted that throughout the years,he always reminded volunteers tohave fun and enjoy what they dobecause their performance willreflect that joy. He was lauded forhis exceptional dedication, diplo-macy and decisiveness.

The 16th annual Corporate Awardof Merit was presented to J & JRefuse/Kimble Transfer &Recycling, a local family-ownedmining and solid waste disposalcompany founded by Floyd andDoris Kimble in 1950. From 1994to 2009, curbside recycling pro-

Enshrinement Festival General ChairmanAlumni Association holds annual dinner

(Photo: L to R) Individual Award of Merit to KenDansizen: Bill Schauer, Alumni Association chair-man; John Werren, co-presenter; Ken Dansizen,award winner; Joanne Murray, co-presenter.

(Photo: L to R) Corporate Award of Merit to J & JRefuse/Kimble Transfer & Recycling:Ken Huot, presenter; Scott Walter, Keith Kimble, andEd Lee accepting on behalf of J & J Refuse/KimbleTransfer & Recycling; Bill Schauer, AlumniAssociation chairman.

grams throughout the country havetripled and Stark County is no exception.Kimble and its affiliate, J & J Refuse, offercollection and processing of recyclablesfor residents throughout Stark County. Inlate 2008, the City of Canton implement-ed its first-ever curbside-recycling pro-gram for residents, and Kimble wasselected to receive and process all of thecity’s recyclables. In 2009, the companyinvested significant dollars for major ren-ovations and expanded their services toinclude recycling of rigid plastics. Theyare committed to even further expan-sion in the future.

J & J Refuse/Kimble Transfer & Recyclinghas been a loyal cash and in-kind spon-sor of the Enshrinement Festival fornearly 10 years, offering generous sup-port of the Balloon Classic Invitational/Jackson-Belden Food Fest & Fireworksand the Ribs Burnoff by providing much-needed equipment and services to

accommodate the massive amounts ofwaste generated at these large, multi-day events. Similar services are providedat the Timken Grand Parade, and thecompany sponsors the Oscar the Grouchhelium balloon, which is accompaniedby their energetic J & J Refuse “dumpsterdivers”, a unit that has become a crowdfavorite over the years. The award waspresented by Ken Huot, 2008 generalchairman, and accepted by Keith Kimble.

Another tradition at the annual dinner isthe initiation into the association of themost recent General Chairman. The cere-monial green jacket was presented by2009 general chairman BarbaraHammontree Bennett to 2010 generalchairman Dan Fuline, who joins 44 otherwomen and men who have held thisprestigious position over the years. Hewas commended for his extraordinaryleadership and dedication to theenhancement and growth of the

Enshrinement Festival. Fuline was espe-cially recognized for his unmatchedhands-on role in supporting all of theEnshrinement Festival committees.

Fuline came to this leadership positionwith a broad and unique view of the fes-tivities and an extensive amount ofknowledge gained over the years heserved on and chaired numerousEnshrinement Festival committees,including Security & Logistics,Communications and Balloon ClassicInvitational, before joining the SouvenirCommittee, which he chaired in 2008 forthe third and final year prior to becom-ing general vice chairman in 2009. Fulinecurrently serves as CEO and executivedirector of Community Services of StarkCounty, Inc. In 2011, he will continue toserve the Enshrinement Festival as chair-man of the Chamber’s SteeringCommittee.

The annual Fire Prevention Week KickoffBreakfast, sponsored by the Canton FirePrevention Bureau, the Stark CountySafety Council and the Exchange Club ofCanton, recognized firefighters BillMatthews and Jason Brown as the2010 Canton Firefighters of the Year,and Inspector Guy Aumend of theAlliance Fire Department was awarded2010 Stark County Firefighter of theYear.

Brown and Matthews were honored fortheir actions involving a Feb. 1 fire at ahome on 212 Monroe Ave. NE. Aumendleads the one-person Fire InspectionBureau for his department, conductingfire inspections, witnessing tests for newand existing alarms and fire protectionsystems and conducting prevention andeducation activities for the city.

Retired Captain Dave DeMeo, the origi-nal organizer of the annual fire preven-tion event in 1965, was honored for hiscontributions.

Also recognized at the awards breakfastwas fourth grade student Tyreese

Robinson of Clarendon ElementarySchool for his essay, entitled “SmokeAlarms — A Sound You Can Live With.”Sebastian Powell from DueberElementary School was the first runner-up, and Kaliya Dotson of McGregorElementary was the second runner-up.

The Pro FootballHall of FameEnshrinementFestival wasrecently recog-

nized by theInternational

Festivals & EventsAssociation (IFEA)

with a Gold Pinnacle Award for “BestEvent Video” in the category of eventswith budgets over $1.5 million.

Awards were presented in 69 differentcategories, and winners were announcedSept. 15 at the IFEA/Haas & WilkersonPinnacle Awards Ceremony during theIFEA’s 55th Annual Convention & Expo inSaint Louis, Miss.

Joanne Murray, director of the ProFootball Hall of Fame EnshrinementFestival, expressed her appreciation toLarry Schock of PYEcom Home Video,who developed the promotional videofrom hundreds of hours of footage shotby his PYEcom team.“The EnshrinementFestival is fortunate to work with suchcreative and talented people who helpus share our message – that the Pro

Football Hall of Fame EnshrinementFestival is indeed a one of a kind cele-bration!” noted Murray.

The professional competition drewentries from among the world’s top festi-vals and events with winning entriescoming from organizations as varied asthe Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver,Colo.; Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville,Ky.; Saint Louis Art Fair, Saint Louis, Mo.and International VSA Festival,Washington, DC. International con-tenders included organizations such asLudwig Van Beethoven Easter Festival,Krakow, Poland, and Rotterdam Festivals,Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Entry cate-gories included commemorative posters,merchandise, educational programs,social media site, event programs andmedia relations campaigns.

“The IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson PinnacleAwards represents the hallmark of excel-lence in the festivals and events industry.Entries in every budget category, fromevery corner of the globe, allow us torecognize the best in our business whileraising the standards and quality ofmedia promotions and events across the

board,” said IFEA president & CEO StevenWood Schmader, CFEE.

Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the IFEAis the premiere association supporting andenabling festival & event professionalsworldwide. In partnership with globalaffiliates, the organization’s commonvision is for “A Globally United Industrythat Touches Lives in a Positive Waythrough Celebration.” The Associationoffers the most complete source ofideas, resources, information, educationand networking for festival and eventprofessionals worldwide and can beaccessed via www.ifea.com.

The Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival entertains nearly700,000 people at 18 diverse events overa 10-day period as they honor the induc-tion of football heroes into the ProFootball Hall of Fame in Canton/StarkCounty Ohio. Professional staffs at theCanton Regional Chamber of Commerceand Pro Football Hall of Fame and teamof more than 4,200 extraordinary com-munity volunteers and sponsors supportthe summer festivities. Visit www.pro-footballhofef.com for more information.

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45th Annual Fire Prevention Week Breakfast HONORS 2010 CANTONAND STARK COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS OF THE YEAR

It’s time for you to begin planning for your workers’ compensation future. You are likely receiving information from manycompanies about their group rating programs and how much money they can save your business. While they may beable to save you money in the short term, these companies often lack the quality, comprehensive customer service andprogram stability that helps to ensure continued long-term group rating discounts.

If your company is interested in group rating you should be considering the program that supports your local economy.As a member of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, it’s important to note that the Chamber has a partnershipwith CareWorks Consultants Incorporated (CCI) and the Buckeye Workers’ Compensation Alliance. Our Chamber pro-gram is one of the most competitive available. In addition to offering significant premium discounts up to the BWC maxi-mum discount, CCI provides comprehensive cost control services designed to help maintain your group rating status.

Your Chamber membership may already qualify you for this group rating program. Long term discounts, high savings,program stability and comprehensive quality services could save you significantly by switching your program to CCI.Any company interested in applying, whether a Chamber member or not, should complete the AC-3 group rating application form below or online here: www.careworksconsultants.com/groupratingapplication. CCI will provide a free, no-obligation analysis of eligibility.

For more information about the Group Rating Program from CCI, please contact Robert Nicoll at (330) 452-1050, ext. 14.You may also contact Denise Burton at deniseb@cantonchamber.org or Terri Fullmer at terrif@cantonchamber.org in ourmembership department with questions.

Those interested in applying for the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Group Rating program should fill outthe AC-3 group application form below and fax it back to Denise Burton at (330) 489-6005.

Temporary Authorization to Review Information

Policy Number ______________________________________ Company _______________________________________

DBA ______________________________________________ Address _________________________________________

This is to certify that CAREWORKS CONSULTANTS INC. (ID NO. 150-80) and Buckeye WC Alliance / Canton RegionalChamber of Commerce (41000, 2010/2011, code 11/20) including its agents or representatives identified to you by themhas been retained to review and perform studies on certain workers’ compensation matters on our behalf.

This limited letter of authority provides access to the following types of information relating to our account: 1) risk files,2) claim files, 3) merit-rated or non-merit rated experiences and 4) other associated data.

This authorization does NOT include the authority to: 1) review protest letters, 2) file protest letters, 3) file form CHP-4,4) file motions, I-12s or IC-88s, 5) file self-insurance applications, 6) represent the employer at hearings or 7) pursue other similar actions on behalf of the employer.

I understand that this authorization is limited and temporary in nature and will expire on Feb. 28, 2011 or automaticallynine months from the date received by Employer Services or Self-Insured Department, whichever is appropriate. In eithercase, length of authorization will not exceed nine months.

Telephone Number ____________________________________ Fax Number ____________________________________

E-mail Address _______________________________________________________________

Print Name _________________________________________________________ Title ____________________________

Signature ____________________________________________________________ Date __________________________

Chamber’s Workers’ Compensation Group Rating savessignificant premium dollars – submit your AC-3 today

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More than 17,000 individuals utilize theagency’s various programs annually, with75 percent of those individuals residing inStark County. Goodwill’s program offeringsrange from employment and training pro-grams, to unique programs likeComputersAgain, Parenting Skills Training,programming for individuals who havedevelopmental disabilities, speech andhearing therapy, The Center forEntrepreneurial Success and more. Helpingpeople is Goodwill’s mission, but it is thespirit of collaboration that benefits thecommunity as a whole. This spirit is bestdemonstrated by the organization’s cre-ation of The Community Campus atGoodwill, a shared-space “one stop shop-ping” concept that currently houses 18nonprofit entities to meet a multitude ofhuman service needs.

The Community Campus offers fellow non-profits space at an affordable rate, back-room services and the opportunity tolower administrative overhead, for an esti-mated annual operational savings of$33,000 through the sharing of space,resources and utilities. The CommunityCampus concept has gained local, regionaland national attention for Stark County,as well as offering a solution for our community during a time of increaseddemand for services and shrinkingresources.

Stark County District Library will receivethe Award of Appreciation for enhancingthe welfare of Stark County citizens throughoutstanding success in service. The StarkCounty District Library provides award-winning services to the entire Stark Countycommunity through programs, materialsand online access at all 10 library locationsthroughout the region. Individuals use thelibrary’s online access to apply for jobs anduse materials to prepare resumes andother career seeking documents. In addi-tion, they attend computer courses toenhance their skills in order to becomemore employable.

The library also serves the very young, pro-viding story times and other early literacyactivities that help children enter schoolready to read. It also serves teen motherswho are learning along with their children,which helps to make them better, moreresponsible parents. Library Kidmobilesprovide services to 96 preschools andkindergartens, including library materialsfor teachers. Bookmobiles serve 26 area

schools for grades one through eight, aswell as sheltered workshops. SCDL has pro-grams that serve homebound customerswith door-to-door delivery of library mate-rials, and programmers provide programsand library collections to area nursinghomes and senior centers. The SummerReading Clubs help students maintain theirreading skills over the long summer vaca-tion with more than 5,000 participating in2010 alone.

The organization has received a 5-star rat-ing from Library Journal - its highest honor- for the past two years. This year, SCDL wasincluded among the Best 100 Libraries inthe Nation by Hennen’s American PublicRating and is a National Medal Winner ofthe Institute for Museum and LibraryServices.

Dr. AdrienneO’Neill Ed.D.and the StarkEducationPartnership willreceive an Awardof Appreciationfor outstanding performance in herprofession, whichultimately benefitsthe community.

Since 2001, Dr. O’Neill has served as presi-dent of the Stark Education Partnership.She led the process to institute Ohio’s first“P-16 Compact,” a seamless preschoolthrough college education system. Schooldistricts, colleges, businesses, foundationsand human service organizations havejoined together to work toward graduatingall high school students and for 80 percentof those graduates to enroll in postsec-ondary education. Through the collabora-tive leadership network of the P-16, Dr.O’Neill’s work affects the 5,000 high schoolstudents who graduate from Stark Countyhigh schools each year and the 42,000adults in Stark County who haven’t com-pleted college. Since the compact began,14 of the county’s 17 school districts haveexceeded the statewide standard of 90percent graduation, and dual high schoolcollege credit has expanded to virtually allthe districts. During the 2009-10 schoolyear, 2,460 dual-credit opportunities wereoffered to nearly 1,300 students. Astatewide P-16 model has been created tobring the project to scale.

Dr. O’Neill came to the organization fromCanton City Schools, where she served asthe chief education officer for the districtand for the Timken Regional Campus proj-ect. Formerly, she served as president forthe Academy of Business College inPhoenix, Ariz., and established theAcademy of Technology High School. Shehas written numerous articles, made manypresentations at national conventions andis the co-author of three books. Shereceived her bachelor’s degree and mas-ter’s degree from Syracuse University andher Ed. D. from the State University of NewYork at Albany.

Among her many awards are the 2008Purpose Prize Fellows by Civic Venture, a $9million program for people over 60 yearsold who are taking on society’s biggestchallenges. Dr. O’Neill is the fourth Ohioanto be recognized with this prestigioushonor. Dr. O’Neill was named a fellow forher innovation in recognizing that the edu-cation gap could not be closed by one sin-gle institution or leader, but required col-laborative leadership networks.

The Stark Education Partnership involvesStark County districts, higher educationinstitutions and the community, represent-ing more than 100,000 students, in study-ing issues and making changes. The organ-ization helps broker the resources and cre-ate the collaborations necessary to buildthe capacity to institute change that willmake Stark County institutions the finest inthe nation. To date, the Partnership hassecured, brokered or collaborated in nearly$70M in federal, state and local funds toachieve this goal.

Our generous sponsors to date includeMercy Medical Center, The Belden BrickCompany, Stark State College, AultmanHealth Foundation, The TimkenCompany, Walsh University and TheRepository.

Dr. Adrienne O’Neill

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The area ofEmployment Lawis rapidly chang-ing. Are you up-to-date? Do youknow your rightsas an employerand the rights ofyour employees?At the NovemberSafety CouncilLuncheon,

Attorney Gust Callas of BlackMcCuskey Souers & Arbaugh will shareways to reduce risk for your company. Hewill provide a legislative update onrecent developments includingEEOC/OCRC, Employee Free Choice Act,new ADA legislation, UnemploymentCompensation, OSHA and other employ-ment issues.

Callas is the only Dual Certified Specialistin Ohio in Labor & Employment Law andWorkers’ Compensation Law in StarkCounty and surrounding areas. He has

lectured for continuing legal educationprograms and conducts training pro-grams for businesses and trade organi-zations nationwide.

Callas currently serves as Coordinator forthe Labor and Employment ServiceGroup of the Firm. He is also a memberof the Firm’s Litigation and Workers’Compensation Service Groups. He hasextensive experience in litigation andparticular specialty in the defense andcounseling of clients in employment-related matters. He has successfullyargued cases before the Ohio SupremeCourt, as well as the United States SixthCircuit Court of Appeals.

He received both his law degree andundergraduate degree in accountingfrom the University of Akron, receivingboth degrees with the highest honors.His background in accounting has assist-ed him in commercial litigation as wellas corporate practice. Callas served aspast president and board member of the

University of Akron, School of Law, LawAlumni Association. He is recognized byhis peers as one of the preeminentlawyers in his field, having received anAV® Peer-Review Rating fromMartindale-Hubbell*, and has been rec-ognized as an Ohio Super Lawyer forseven years from 2004 to 2010.

Thursday, Nov. 1111:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Meyer’s Lake Ballroom3218 Parkway St., N.W.Canton, OH 44708Cost: $16RSVP by Nov. 8

Spotlight Company:

A LEGAL MINUTE: Stark County SafetyCouncil November Luncheon

Gust Callas

WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in September. We encourage you to patronize their businesses.If you know of other businesses that would benefit from Chamber member-ship, please contact the Membership Department at (330) 458-2067.

Ambassador Clothing Co.(MEN'S CLOTHING & FURNISHINGS - RETAIL)Joseph & Susan Mastroianni670 W. State St.Alliance, OH 44601(330) 415-6802

Bailey's QualityPlumbing & Heating, LLC(PLUMBING CONTRACTORS)Karen Bailey8616 Fromes Ave.Canton, OH 44721(330) 497-6268

BHB Wholesale Supply (JANITORIAL - SERVICE & SUPPLIES)Dave Grider8569 Soames Dr.Massillon, OH 44646(330) 312-8472www.BHBwholesalesupply.com

Gina Marie Portrait Photography(PHOTOGRAPHERS - COMMERCIALAND/OR PORTRAIT)Gina Catalano335 Cleveland Ave. N, Loft #2Canton, OH 44702(330) 949-9919www.GinaMariePortraitPhotography.com

R S Heating & Air, LLC(HEATING & COOLING & REFRIGERATION - RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL)Michelle & Roger Squire207 E. Main St.Louisville, OH 44641(330) 875-5520www.rsheatingandair.com

Saint-Gobain Norpro(MANUFACTURERS)Michael Francis3021 Saratoga Ave. SWCanton, OH 44706(330) 479-7830www.norpro.saint-gobain.com

Sand and Sebolt (ATTORNEYS - PATENTS - TRADEMARKS - COPYRIGHTS)Kelly M Schaffert4940 Munson Street NWCanton, OH 44718(330) 244-1174www.sandandsebolt.com

SCRUFFY2FLUFFY pet styles by MARIA (PET GROOMERS)Maria Hester2026 Fulton Rd. NWCanton OH 44709(330) 313-6192

SIGN*A*RAMA (SIGNS)Jeff Syphard4942 Everhard Rd. NWCanton, OH 44719(330) 499-4653www.signaramacanton.com

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Baker, Dublikar, Beck,Wiley & Mathews

attorneys at law

Telephone: (330) 499-6000Telecopier: (330) 499-6423

400 SOUTH MAIN STREETNORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720

www.bakerfirm.com

BC Basics Ltd., an affiliate of Bruner-Cox LLP, is pleased to announceRobert C. Lung, CPA, has been nameddevelopment director for BC BasicsLtd. As development director, Lung isresponsible for growing BC Basics’client base and prospect relationships,as well as providing client services toBC Basics and Bruner-Cox LLP clients.Lung has eight years of publicaccounting experience, including fouryears with a “Big Four” firm and morethan 15 years in various industries. Heis a graduate of The University ofAkron with a Bachelor of ScienceDegree in accounting. BC Basics, Ltd.was designed to provide quality, per-sonalized services to meet the needsof small businesses, start-up compa-nies and individuals.

Stephen Perry has been named byThe Wilderness Center as the 2010Earthly Delights Tribute Dinner andBenefit Auction honoree. The annualevent, which is in its 20th year, will takeplace on Friday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at TheUniversity Center at Kent State atStark. Co-chairmen for the event arethe Honorable Ralph Regula and AndyHaag. The Wilderness Center is honor-ing Perry for his dedication and com-mitment to the community. Perry is alife-long resident of Canton, Ohio,graduating from Timken VocationalHigh School and the University ofAkron. He continued his education atthe University of Michigan, graduatingfrom its Graduate School of BusinessAdministration in the ExecutiveManagement program. Perry furtheredhis education by obtaining a Mastersof Science in Management at StanfordUniversity.

Stark State College’s ContinuingEducation Department will holdmost of its fall courses, workshops andseminars in a new location at 7630Freedom Ave. in North Canton. This isa temporary move until the newContinuing Education Center, underconstruction in the old HooverCompany complex in North Canton, iscomplete. A final move into theHoover facility is planned for

December. For more information andto see what classes are available, visitwww.starkstate.edu/ce.

Walsh University has announced twopromotions: the appointment ofTeresa Griffin as assistant vice presi-dent for university relations and KarenHodge to assistant vice president foradvancement. Griffin has served as thedirector of marketing at Walsh since2005. In this newly created position,she will continue to provide leadershipfor integrated University marketingstrategies and promotional activities.Hodge joined Walsh in 1993 and previ-ously served as the director of grantsand prospect research. Hodge will nowhelp lead the University’s fundraisingefforts by overseeing the research ofWalsh grant opportunities in additionto writing and submitting grant pro-posals.

For the sixth consecutive year, U.S.News & World Report has rankedMalone University among the topcolleges and universities in theMidwest, now under the new catego-ry of Regional Universities, accordingto the September edition of America’sBest Colleges 2011. Malone ranks in thetop half, placing #61 of a total 142 col-leges and universities in the Midwestregion.

John Patrick Picard Architect, Inc.has announced that one of theirrecent design projects, the Shearer’sFood Production Plant in Massillon,Ohio, was named the first LEEDPlatinum Certified food manufactur-ing facility in the world. Picard, alongwith a large team of skilled staff, engi-neers, and consultants from the areaworked together to design a 47,000sq. ft.“Green” building that uses 30%less energy and recycles 92% of itsoverall waste. The hard work and dedi-cation of John Patrick Picard Architect,Schumacher Construction, StaleyMechanical, State Electric, BWLEngineering, VMP Engineering,Professional Supply Inc., EnergyInstruction Group and Rice’s Nurseryresulted in a beautiful, one-of-a-kindfacility.

Local business owner Tim Seifert,president of Seifert Companies

(Engineering, Design/Build, Consultingand Staffing) in Massillon, and currentchairman of the SME Greater Canton110 Chapter was selected to the advi-sory committee for the upcomingthird annual SME: Lean to GreenManufacturing Conference. The con-ference is an opportunity for compa-nies that have implemented lean prin-ciples and achieved systematic elimi-nation of waste and non-value addedprocesses in operations to cometogether and tell success stories. Formore information about Seifert, visitwww.Seifert.com.

The Canton Museum of Art will pres-ent the exhibit Dean Mitchell: Space,People & Places, from November 26,2010 through March 6, 2011. Mitchellis an award-winning artist whose workcaptures the spirit and essence ofAfrican-American life. Space, People &Places will feature 40 recent watercol-ors. The opening will be celebratedwith a Jazz Night Event, on December4, 2010, attended by the artist. Relatedevents and outreach activities arebeing planned for February 2011,when Mitchell returns for a series of visits to speak with high school students in Canton, Alliance andMassillon.

Join HG Entertainment and TheCanton Cabaret for Only The Lonely:The Music of Roy Orbison, a fundrais-er for The Rainbow Repertory, atThe Metropolitan Centre in Canton on Nov. 5, 6 and 7. Tickets to each performance are $45 per person and include complimentary horsd’oeuvres, a cash bar and more atthis one-of-a-kind fundraising event.Visit onlythelonely.eventbrite.com.

Football fans at five Stark County highschools may not have recognized thestadiums as they flocked to the gamesthis football season.“Bleacher Jerseys”were installed on the stadiums ofCanton South, Fairless, GlenOak,Jackson and Minerva high schools,as a sponsorship from Kent StateUniversity at Stark through GameDayRenovations, of Massillon, Ohio.The jerseys gave the five Stark Countystadiums a dynamic face-lift and are promoting pride, energy andexcitement within the high schools,districts and local communities.

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First Friday – Fall for the ArtsOne leaf, two leaf, old leaf, new leaf! At the Fall for the Arts First Friday on Nov. 5, you’ll fall

head over heels for all things art as downtown gets set for autumn with eclectic music,exquisite art, fine dining and more. Visit the galleries and studios downtown and you’ll be

falling for First Friday and standing up for the arts.

Fall NETWORKThink networking is all about collecting the most business cards? Think again! On Nov. 9,sales master Jeff Zalewski will lead you on a networking journey through four, fast-pacedhours of activities, including speed networking with 100 new contacts! You’ll acquire new

business contacts and form true relationships with potential customers! Cost includes conti-nental breakfast and free follow-up contact list.

Community Salute AwardsRobert F. Belden will be recognized with the highest honor, the Award of Merit, at the

upcoming Community Salute Awards. The award will be presented along with Awards ofAppreciation on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the Canton Regional Chamber’s Community Salute

Awards dinner. Community Salute Award of Appreciation winners include: GoodwillIndustries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Stark County District Library and Dr.

Adrienne O’Neill Ed.D. and the Stark Education Partnership.

A Legal Minute: Stark County Safety Council November LuncheonThe area of Employment Law is rapidly changing. Are you up-to-date? Do you know your

rights as an employer and the rights of your employees? At the November Safety CouncilLuncheon, Attorney Gust Callas of Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh will share ways toreduce risk for your company. He will provide a legislative update on recent developments

including EEOC/OCRC, Employee Free Choice Act, new ADA legislation, UnemploymentCompensation, OSHA and other employment issues.

Confessions from the Roller Coaster - November AultCare Fast Break BreakfastRiding a roller coaster is a mixture of fear, excitement and moments of sheer terror. Whenyou are managing people or a business, or if you are a sales person, the ride and the upsand downs you face everyday are the same mixture of fear, excitement and moments of

sheer terror! At the November AultCare Fast Break Breakfast, Ray Hexamer, CEO of FirstCommunications, will share how he has been thrown off the coaster and survived!

This session will help you climb back on the ride, even out the hills, and hopefully have fun in the process!

Maximize Your ROI: Return on Intern! AN INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP FOR NORTHEAST OHIO EMPLOYERS

Find them here • Hire them here • Keep them here! This is a workshop, with theemphasis on work. At the end of the four-hour session, participants will have

learned how to create an Internship Program Plan that specifically meets theirbusiness needs and that can be immediately implemented

GIVES THANKS at STIR AFTER HOURS annual Thanksgathering eventJoin us on Nov. 17 for a special Stir After Hours event as the Canton Regional Chamber of

Commerce presents its annual Member Thanksgathering at the Millennium Center! You’llhave the opportunity to tour Millennium Center businesses Careworks Consultants, Inc., Day

Ketterer Ltd, Attorneys at Law, Julz by Alan Rodriguez, Schauer Group, Inc., NetworkSpecialists, Inc. and Siegfried Enterprises, Inc. (operators of McDonalds Restaurants), and of

course, the Chamber of Commerce!

Wednesday, Nov. 105:30 social6:30 dinnerThe University CenterKent State University at Stark6000 Frank Rd. NWNorth Canton, Ohio 44720Cost: $50RSVP by Nov. 4

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OR CALL (330) 458-2085Please Register in Advance!

November

9Tuesday, Nov. 98 a.m. registration8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. networkingAlex D. Krassas Event Center251 - 25th Street NWCanton, OH 44709Cost: $25 RSVP online at CantonChamber.org

10Thursday, Nov. 1111:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Meyer’s Lake Ballroom3218 Parkway St., N.W.Canton, OH 44708Cost: $16RSVP by Nov. 8

5First Friday, Nov. 56 – 10 p.m.Downtown CantonFREE!

Friday, Nov. 127 a.m. registration 7:30 a.m.program Courtyard by Marriott4375 Metro Cir.North Canton, OHCost: $18 members; $21members less than 48 hoursin advance; $25 non-membersRSVP by Nov. 10

12Friday, Nov. 128 a.m. Registration/Networking8:30 a.m. to Noon WorkshopCanton Regional ChamberCommunity Room222 Market Ave. N - DowntownCost: $50 - Limited Seats! Register online atwww.noche.org/124

Wednesday, Nov. 175:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce222 Market Ave., N.FREE to members withnon-perishable food item or $3 donation to Stark CountyHunger Task ForceRSVP by Nov. 15

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