september action newsletter 2010

The Ohio High SchoolAthletic Association Boardof Directors voted to award

both Stark County and Columbus the opportunity to hostthe state football finals for two years each, beginning withthe 2012 season. Stark County, which has hosted all or portions of the finals for the past 20 years and has two yearsremaining on the current contract to host the finals, hasbeen awarded the 2012 and 2013 championships, whileColumbus will host the finals in 2014 and 2015. As part ofthe motion to approve the recommendation, the Boardalso gave itself the opportunity to discuss option years for hosting the finals in the future.

Stark County will continue to utilize Canton FawcettStadium and Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium as the sites for the six championship games in a two-day formatrotating between the two facilities. Columbus will host all six finals at Ohio Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with theOHSAA through the 2013 season! We would like to thankour local organizing committee, volunteers, corporatecommunity and media partners for all they have invested in

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New Board Member 3

STIR After Hours 5

Community Salute 5

Hot Business on the Burner! 7

Diversity Conference 8

AultCare Fast Break Breakfast 9

Leadership Bus Tour 10

Leadership 24th Class 11

ystark! Entrepreneur Profile 12

ystark! Sneak Peek 13

H O F E F Wi n n e rs 14

SCSC Business Expo 16

Stark B2B Expo 16

Fire Prevention Breakfast 17

New Members 20

BizBitz 21

September Calendar 23

OHSAA Awards FootballFinals to Both Stark Countyand Columbus

September brings a very fine time on the vineGet more details in the center section of this issue!

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Looking to spend a perfectevening among friends and col-leagues? Want to enjoy asophisticated and entertainingevening downtown? Join us for

a wonderful end-of-summer celebration atVintage Canton, theCanton RegionalChamber’s eagerlyanticipated wine festi-val. This year’s Vintage is

bigger than ever and has aneven greater selection of winefrom area wineries and aroundthe world!

Turn to the DowntownDevelopments newsletter insertinside this issue of Action for allof the juicy details! We’ll seeyou downtown for a grapetime on Sept. 16.

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Thomas E. CecconiChairman

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helping retain and continue to grow theflagship event of the OHSAA,” said RobSteinberg, sports promotion managerfor the Canton/Stark CVB.“We look forward to a very bright future with afocused eye on the present and the perspective of the past to help us in con-tinuing to make this the event in StarkCounty the first weekend of December!”

The OHSAA originally received proposalsto host the state finals from groups inStark County, Columbus, Cincinnati,Akron and Kent State, Bowling Green andToledo. After the potential host siteswere trimmed to Stark County andColumbus, members of the subcommit-tee visited the facilities in Canton andMassillon in Stark County on June 2 andColumbus on June 8.

“When we narrowed down our choicesto the final two groups, the subcommit-tee felt that there was no question thatboth would do an outstanding job inhosting the championships and thatboth had a lot to offer. We feel that usingboth locations will give us the best ofboth worlds and that the real winnerswill be our participating schools andtheir fans,” said OHSAA CommissionerDaniel B. Ross, Ph.D., a member of thesubcommittee.

“In Stark County, the hospitality extend-ed to the participants and their fans issecond to none and the tradition andexperience they have in hosting thefinals were also key factors. The subcom-mittee is also confident that Central Ohiohas tremendous qualities of its own andthat the energy and enthusiasm shown

by the Greater Columbus SportsCommission and the staff at Ohio Statewill help us create outstanding new tra-ditions. So we feel providing each groupthe opportunity to host the games willresult in a win-win situation for every-one.”

The championships were first held inStark County in part in 1990 and entirelyin 1991. Of the 190 total state footballfinals held in the 38-year history of thetournament, Massillon’s Paul Brown TigerStadium has hosted the most title games(79), Canton’s Fawcett Stadium is secondwith 38 and Ohio Stadium is third with37.

“Stark County is excited to continue our20-year relationship with the OHSAAstate football championships,” said John Kiste, executive director of theCanton/Stark County Convention andVisitors’ Bureau.“This tournament hasmeant a great deal to our community,and we are delighted to host the teams,the coaches, the fans, the bands, thecheerleaders and the OHSAA through2013! The proposal process has helpedus take community sponsorship to anunprecedented level and continue towork with an unparalleled corps of vol-unteers. We continue to look forward to astrong future in working with theOHSAA.”

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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.

Greg Harbert has joined the Canton Regional ChamberBoard of Directors. Harbert is a vice president of CommercialEnterprise Banking for Charter One, overseeing regionalsales activity in the Akron, Canton and Youngstown markets.

Prior to joining Charter One in 2000, Harbert spent five yearsat Key Bank, where he held the position of business bankingofficer in the Canton market, and 9 years at Bank One, hold-ing various retail positions.

Harbert is a graduate of Walsh University with a bachelor’sin finance and management. He is actively involved in the

community and serves as a trustee of the Stark Development Board FinanceCorporation, a member of the Canton Regional Chamber Economic DevelopmentCommittee, a member of the Executive Leadership Council of Junior Achievementof East Central Ohio, and as a classroom volunteer and current president of TheNetwork. He is a graduate of the 21st Class of Leadership Stark County, past presi-dent of St. Jacob’s Cemetery Association, and past finance chair of Grace UnitedMethodist Church.

During 2009, Harbert volunteered with the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank,Access homeless shelter and the JR Coleman Christmas Shopping Event, as well ascoaching youth sports. He and his wife Lorrie have four children and reside in PlainTownship.

Harbert joins Chamber board

Greg Harbert


We’re stirring up nostalgia at the September Stir AfterHours at the 356th Fighter Group Restaurant. Culinarysensations and networking celebrations abound withgreat views of the CAK runways and a swinginggood time for everyone.

Enjoy a delicious new menu from a fresh new chefwho focuses on healthy foods. DJ KO will be onsite,mixing tunes on the Tiki Tiki Bar Patio and while youenjoy patriotic sangria and dance the night away.

The 356th Fighter Group Restaurant is the area’s onlyauthentic WWII restaurant dedicated to the heroesof the war. The 356th Fighter Group was an actualairborne team that saw combat in the EuropeanTheater. The 356th Fighter Group was stationed atthe Martelsham Heath Airfield in Suffolk, England,and completed 413 combat missions. It is to thesebrave and courageous men that the restaurant isdedicated.

The restaurant & cabaret is located on the south run-ways of the Akron/Canton Airport. Huge windowsoverlook the airport runways to enable guests toview the building and its grounds. The 356th special-izes in elegant, casual dining with banquet facilities

and off premise catering through the CommandersCatering Company.

Travel back in time to a simpler era as this restaurantis a timeless concept in a unique setting that takesyou back to the WWII era.

Thursday, Sept. 235:30 – 7:30 p.m.The 356th Fighter Group4919 Mt. Pleasant Rd.North Canton, OHCost: $5RSVP online at CantonChamber.org

The ‘40s charm and the foods flare at the 356thFighter Group - SEPTEMBER STIR AFTER HOURS

Reminder: Chamber seeks nominationsfor annual Community Salute Awards

Send in your nominations for this year’s Community Salute nominees! Help us recognize our Communitystewards, select individuals, corporations, businesses and organizations, for outstanding contributions tothe greater Canton community.

NOMINATIONS FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD ARE DUE BY SEPT. 8.

Awards are presented in two categories,the Award of Merit and the Award ofAppreciation. For full details on theseawards and nomination criteria, and tonominate outstanding civic leaders,please visit: CantonChamber.org/commu-nitysalute. Nomination forms are also available by calling the Chamber at(330) 456-7253.

Save the Date: This year’s CommunitySalute Awards recognition dinner will takeplace Wednesday, Nov. 10, at The UniversityCenter at Kent State at Stark.

SarahCare© Adult Day Care Services offersout-of-home virtual assisted living servic-es as well as round-the clock in-homeservices, customizable for a variety of par-ticipants over 60. The professional servicesare provided in a secure and caring envi-ronment for older adults with health-related needs, including caregiver respiteand support. In short, SarahCare takescare of the whole family!

SarahCare has a medical-based servicemodel, and the facility has RNs on staff ateach center as well as a comprehensivemedical station, equipped to handle med-ical conditions and impairments includingphysical disabilities, participants afflictedwith Alzheimer’s and other dementias orParkinson’s disease, diabetics and thosewith special dietary needs, and partici-pants who have suffered strokes, amongother conditions.

Activities include arts and crafts, liveentertainment performances like singing,performance troupes and magicians, aswell as off-site activities like bowling,bingo, miniature golf and outdoor activi-ties, weather permitting. They also receivevisits from day care groups and can takeadvantage of onsite hair and spa services.SarahCare also offers at home servicesranging from once-a-day help with clean-ing, medication and personal hygiene, toaround the clock care.

SarahCare of Canton is located at 200-202Sixth Street NW in downtown Canton.SarahCare of Belden Village is located at6199 Frank Road. While both locations arecorporate-owned facilities, SarahCare cen-ters are available nationwide as franchiseopportunities and there are currentlylocations around the country in 17 states.

For more information about enroll-ment visit SarahCare.com.


SarahCare© Adult Day Care ServicesSEPTEMBER’S 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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Creating a Culture of Inclusion in 21st Century BusinessCANTON DIVERSITY CONFERENCE 2010

Presented by the Stark County Human Resources Association (SCHRA) & Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Canton’s first-ever diversity conference will bring together in one engaging conference & exhibition the tools and resourcesneeded to define diversity and inclusion within the workplace and demonstrate how these important business practices caninfluence the strength and prosperity of your business and the community at large.

At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:• Define diversity and inclusion • Demonstrate how diversity and inclusion practices influence the culture of the workplace and our community• Describe the ‘business case’ for diversity and inclusion, including talent development, recruiting and leadership• Develop a brief plan for beginning a diversity and inclusion initiative

Professionals involved in human resources and all levels of business management, as well as current and future community lead-ers should plan to attend for engaging seminars from area experts! Conference registration is only $99 for SHRM andChamber members; $119 for other attendees.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & SESSION TOPICS:MORNING 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Registration 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome – Chamber & SCHRA Representatives

Kelli J. Scott, SCHRA Diversity Chairperson; Aultman Health Foundation9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Session 1: Economic Development & Our Community

Honorable William J. Healy, II & Robert Torres, Director of Development (City of Canton)9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Session 2: Diversity & Inclusion 101

Compass Consulting Services LLC – Dr. Tameka Taylor & Ruth Ramos 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. BREAK10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Session 3: Generations

Deborah Easton, Communications Consultant,The Corporate University, Kent State University at Stark

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session 4: ystark! Young Professionals engaged in Stark CountyAimee Belden, Director, ystark!

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Session 5: Leadership Rev. Mark Simone, Associate Minister for Children & Youth Ministries; Federated Church

AFTERNOON12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Business Case & Human Resources

Moderator: Tish Biggs, Ph.D., Time Warner Cable

PANELISTS: William E. Coleman, Ph.D., University of Mount Union; Deborah Dean, Spherion Corporation;Dr. Michael G. Grimes, M.D., Family Practitioner; Robb Hankins, ArtsinStark,Sara Lehrke, Cleveland Indians; Brenda Stevens, City Flooring & Malone University

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. BREAK2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Panel Discussion & Q&A Continued 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Session 6: Summary & Takeaways

Traci Dunn, Global Inclusion & Talent Acquisition, The Timken Company3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conclusion: Conference Evaluation & Door Prizes

For further information about the conference and exhibiting, visit CantonChamber.org/diversity

Thursday, October 14, 2010 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The University Center – Kent State University at Stark6000 Frank Ave NW North Canton, OH 44720


At September’sAultCare FastBreak Breakfastyou’ll hear fromDan Flowers, pres-ident and CEO ofthe Akron-CantonRegional FoodBank. He will sharelessons from thenon-profit sectorthat will help you

grow your business. Flowers will exploreunique non-profit management viewsthat can be applied to the for profitworld to help lean out your business,enhance collaborations and deliver better results.

Flowers’ entire professional career hasbeen spent in human service. He hasmade well over 500 personal visits tosoup kitchens, homeless shelters andfood pantries, and has spoken with liter-

ally thousands of people who experi-ence hunger and poverty. Flowers hasseen the most tragic needs and the mostinspiring acts of giving and takes deeppride in his work. At the Akron-CantonRegional Food Bank, he seeks adminis-trative, systematic and operational excel-lence in all things. In 2008, Crain’sCleveland Business ranked the foodbank as the largest primarily privatelyfunded non-profit agency in SummitCounty and 26th among all non-profitsin Northeast Ohio.

Beyond this important segment of theprogram, Fast Break attendees have theopportunity to obtain business leadsthrough enjoyable networking activitiesat an event that has built a reputation asone of the most energetic lead-produc-ing sessions around. Bring a door prizevalued at $15 or more and receive 30seconds at the microphone to promoteyour business.

Friday, Sept. 107 a.m. registration7:30 a.m. programCourtyard by Marriott4375 Metro Cir.North Canton, OHCost: $18 members; $21 members less than 48 hours in advance;$25 non-membersRSVP by Sept. 8

Building Trust Within Your Organization SEPTEMBER 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.

Dan Flowers

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Experience StarkCounty on theEncounter Bus Tour

See Stark County’s past, present andfuture on this whirlwind motor coachtour. If you are new to the area, workingin a new position or just want to investi-gate what Stark County has to offer, thistour will expedite your understandingand involvement.

Local experts will share their passion forStark County as they hop on and off thebus to narrate the trip. Stops will includefarms, businesses, parks, a gourmet lunchat The Corporate University, Kent StateUniversity at Stark, and much more!

Next Bus Tour: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010Cost: $59 per person, includes lunch

Register now by visitingLeadershipStarkCounty.org.


WELCOME Leadership’s 24th Signature Class!

The 24th class of Leadership StarkCounty’s Signature program has beenselected and has begun their leader-ship journey with the opening retreat atWestview Conference Center. The 24thclass is an extraordinary representationof Stark County. Their professions are asvaried as their neighborhoods and theirages range from twenties to mid-fifties.What they all have in common is a linkto Stark County through their residenceor workplace and a desire to serve thiscommunity. The diversity of this groupwill create lively discussion, expandvisions, challenge perspectives andforge wonderful friendships. Thank youto the selection committee of commu-nity members and LSC alumni whohelped create this dynamic group!

S. Franklin Arner, partner,Hall Kistler & Co., LLPBryant Bartolone, manager, State &Local Tax, The Timken CompanyJacquie Batchelder, developmentdirector, American Red Cross StarkCounty ChapterJulie Bland, outreach program coordinator, The Corporate University,Kent State University at StarkMyrna Blosser, principal, Stark CountyBoard of Developmental DisabilitiesBryan Bowman, human resources technician, Headquarters, 1-145thArmored RegimentWilliam Burgess, public informationofficer, Stark County Department of Joband Family ServicesAl Carranza, CEO and founder, Al’sProperty Management & HCC SolutionKirt Conrad, CEO, SARTABenjamin Cook, dentist,Canton South DentalLaura Cowles, firm’s executiveofficer/interiors consultant, John PatrickPicard Architect, Inc.Kimberly Davenport, director ofhuman resources, Shearer’s Foods, Inc.Cynthia Dutton, administrator,Altercare of AllianceDomenic Ferrante, vice president, SoLHarrisDay ArchitectureKristin Hackenbracht, vice president,Banking Office General Manager,Huntington National BankMatthew Halter, vice president,Solmet TechnologiesChristopher Hunt, associate attorney,Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty

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Editor’s note: In keeping with ystark!’s mis-sion – to attract, retain and ENGAGE tal-ented young people in Stark County –ACTION will feature monthly snapshots ofoutstanding young entrepreneursthroughout 2010.

Name: Brian C.Layman

Age: 35

Company Name:Layman, D’Atri &Associates, LLC(www.laymanda-tri.com)

How did you come up with the ideafor your business/product/service?Our approach to helping clients isunique. All too often in the past when aclient became incapacitated or died, theestate plan did not work as the client ini-tially intended. Things changed (familydynamics, assets and the law), but theplan was never updated. To address thisproblem, we implemented the LifePlanMembership Program to ensure that ourclient’s estate plan will be up to dateyear after year. We are not aware of anyother local law firm that offers to proac-tively maintain a client’s estate plan.

Which attributes best define you as anentrepreneur? The ability to identifyneeds within the market that are notbeing met, develop solutions to meetthose needs and implement those solu-tions. While many attorneys focus onminimizing taxes and avoiding probate -that is not enough. We also focus on pro-tecting our client’s family, values andassets.

Why have you chosen Canton as yourhome base? My wife Whitney and I metin college. She is originally from StarkCounty and we have lived here togethersince 1995. Canton is a wonderful placeto raise our three children, Bryce, Camilleand Gavin. I am truly blessed to have awonderful client base and live, work andplay in a community that supports mycareer.

How have the amenities of StarkCounty contributed to your success?Stark County has greatly contributed tomy success. My partner and mentor,Lang D’Atri, accelerated my career by

introducing me to many pillars of ourcommunity when I joined him in 2000.Stark County offers many of the ameni-ties found in larger cities, but is smallenough that you can becomeentrenched very quickly and make apositive impact to help others. I havefound that our local professionals arewilling to assist young entrepreneurswith their endeavors.

Why is having a strong YP communityimportant for your business? Everycommunity needs strong leadership andStark County is no different. Withoutstrong YPs, no community will prosper orgrow. YPs bring energy, enthusiasm andnew ideas, which provide insight andsolutions to existing issues and prob-lems. Stark County needs YPs to replacethose who led before them. No business,including our business, can survive with-out the next generation of leaders.

What are your thoughts on ystark!?ystark! is critical to the future of StarkCounty. With the demographics of anaging population, YPs will play anincreasingly important role in our localcommunity. ystark! is uniquely posi-tioned to ensure that we develop theleadership necessary as YPs transitioninto leadership roles. ystark! is alsoblessed to have Aimee Belden at the

helm to ensure that the organizationstays on course and attracts and retainsthe best and brightest for our future.

What advice would you give to YPswho share your entrepreneurial streakbut are just getting started? Everybusiness owner must take risks. Do yourhomework and understand the risks.Once you make the leap, maintain laserlike focus to accomplish your objective.Last, don’t be afraid to fail and don’t beafraid to ask for help if you need it. Youwill learn the most from your mistakes.

What’s next for you? It has been a busy year. I co-authored For OhioDoctors: shedding light on asset protec-tion, tax and estate planning. It is the firstbook to serve as a comprehensive guidefor all Ohio medical professional’s per-sonal and practice planning needs. Weare now more focused on asset protec-tion than ever before. Clients of all types(medical professionals, business owners,executives and the elderly who are con-cerned about the cost of long-term careand Medicaid qualification) are moreconcerned about preserving their wealth because of the downturn in the economy.

Young Entrepreneur Snapshot

Brian C. Layman

For our next month’s issue, ystark! istaking things over with a special issuededicated to some BIG announce-ments for our YP initiative. Can’t standthe wait? Read on to get a little teaserabout what’s to come in October’saction-packed Action issue!

What’s in store from ystark!?

• Big announcement about digital networking options… and the best place in Stark County to recruit YPs.

• New programs and professional development opportunities for ystark! members to hone their career goals.

• Launch of a brand new series of articles written by YPs, for YPs. The short, succinct online articles – on topics ranging from health tofinances, marketing to technology – are the perfect way to tune up personally and professionally, and tolearn some great tips from young professionals who are living and learning in our community.

Here’s a look at an article from theFinancial Fitness series, courtesy ofone of our expert YPs:

Chris Seeley has a message for his fellow young professionals:

There’s never been a better time to be a first-time homebuyer. In anarticle titled,“What Every YoungProfessional should know beforeGetting a Mortgage,” the AssistantVice President and Mortgage LoanOfficer for Premier Bank & Trust and ystark! member explains whynow is the perfect time to buy, howbankers and brokers differ, whatgoes into a good faith estimate andwhy he’s confident you’ll end upwith a house you can afford.

What Every Young ProfessionalShould Know Before Getting aMortgage

This is a great time to be young!Mortgage rates are at an all-time low.

The cost of a good home in StarkCounty has fallen significantly in the last year. And, as if that's notenough, Ohio State and Federal home loan programs areavailable to help first-time homebuyers get an affordable mortgage. If you are likemany other young professionals, you areprobably thinking about becoming a homeowner…

Read the rest of the article online at www.ystark.org!


Sneak peek at October’s ACTION NEWSLETTER


Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festivalannounces 2010 WINNERSThe 2010 Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival recently celebrat-ed 47 years of excellence with a “One ofa Kind Celebration” featuring 18 uniqueand diverse events over an 11-day peri-od. Nearly 700,000 people enjoyed thefestivities, and the following were thewinners in the various competitions.

2-Mile and 5-Mile Races & 5-Mile Competitive WalkThe morning’s activities began withapproximately 160 youngsters (age sixand under) racing to the finish line in the fifth annual Kids Fun Run. Everyone in this free, non-competitive event was a winner, receiving a race medal, t-shirtand goodie bag to recognize their participation.

Immediately following, a total of 1,691runners and walkers were ready to getstarted in the Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival 2-Mile and 5-MileRaces, as well as the inaugural 5-MileCompetitive Walk. Julius Kipton ofToledo won the men’s division in the 5-Mile event, while Mandy Farson ofMassillon took top honors in thewomen’s division. Top winners in the 2-Mile Race were Josh Benner of Cantonand Carol Eckerly of Akron. A total of 43people participated in the first annual 5-Mile Competitive Walk with the top spotgoing to Chris Schmid of Wooster. Acomplete listing of results, can be foundon OhioChallengeSeries.com orProFootballHOFEF.com.

Community Parade The Canton Elite Silver Stars won the 2010 Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival CommunityParade “Community Choice Award.”This

award is determined by a vote of theparade spectators who cast ballots fortheir favorite group based on appear-ance, performance, enthusiasm and spiritdemonstrated along the parade route.The Canton Elite Silver Stars received acash prize of $100, a plaque and thehonor of being featured in the 2011Community Parade.

Ribs Burnoff A panel of 75 lucky folks had the goodfortune to judge 10 rib vendors duringmultiple judging sessions at the 2010Pro Football Hall of Fame EnshrinementFestival Ribs Burnoff. For the fifth consec-utive year Armadillo’s BBQ Companyfrom Youngstown, Ohio, won First Place –Most Outstanding Ribs and a check for$2,500; Second Place – Mayor’s Awardand a check for $1,000 went to MainStreet Grille from North Canton, Ohio.The General Chairman’s Award for BestSauce, determined by a panel of areachefs, and a check for $500 was awardedto Two Fat Guys from Massillon, Ohio.For the seventh consecutive year, thePeople’s Choice Award went to OldCarolina Barbecue of Canton, Ohio.

Timken Grand Parade The Timken Grand Parade showcased alarge number of Hall of Famers whoreturned to Canton in 2010 to celebratethe induction of the newest Class ofEnshrinees into the Pro Football Hall ofFame: Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson,Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle,Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.

The Timken Company marked its fifthyear as title sponsor of the parade.Over 200,000 spectators along the 2.2mile route and millions more via the tel-evision broadcast enjoyed the Timken

Grand Parade’s 110units, includingmarching bands,giant helium balloons, antique vehicles,specialty and animal units and fabulousfloats. Prizes were awarded to the follow-ing float entries:

GRAND PRIZEBest overall entry in the paradeBuckeye Council,Boy Scouts of America

BUILDERS’ AWARD Best professional builder entryState Farm Insurance Companies

OHIO STATE AWARDBest non-professional builder entryCanton Disabled American Veterans

ENSHRINEES’ AWARD Most effective use of color harmonyWalsh University

MAYOR’S AWARD Best display of animationKenan Advantage Group, Inc.

HOF BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ AWARD Most original conceptThe Health Plan

NFL AWARD – Best use of flowers orother non-manufactured coatingsMcDonald’s and Dr Pepper

JANICE C. MEYER AWARDFor exceptional meritNASA Glenn Research Center

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARD Louisville Constitution DayCommittee

EXCEPTIONAL MERIT AWARD Ohio Lottery

In the Timken Grand Parade “Battle ofthe Bands” competition, first place wasawarded to Hoover High School VikingMarching Band from North Canton,Ohio, under the direction of Ronald C.Varn, Ellen R. Varn and Steve Peshek. Forits efforts, the band received a $500 giftcertificate from Zampino’s Music cour-tesy of owners, Patti and Scott Grewell.Second place honors went toSherburne-Earville Marching


Marauders from Sherburne, N.Y., and Massillon Tiger Swing Band from Massillon,Ohio, placed third in the competition. Each also will receive Zampino gift certificatesvalued at $300 and $200, respectively.

The Battle of the Bands, an integral part of the Timken Grand Parade, is open to anyhigh school band participating in the parade. Performances are evaluated on tone,intonation, ensemble execution and musical content by three judges with extensivemarching band experience, and who are not directly associated with any participat-ing marching band.

Drum Corps International Competition ResultsThe 2010 Drum Corps International Competition featured eight of the best drumcorps in America, including five of the top twelve. This popular event was sponsored

by the Enshrinement Festival inpartnership with the CantonBluecoats Drum and Bugle Corpsand was held at Massillon PaulBrown Tiger Stadium.

Competing against Canton’s ownBluecoats were some of thenation’s top-ranked corps, includ-ing (in alphabetical order): BlueKnights from Denver, Colo.; TheCadets from Allentown, Pa.;Madison Scouts from Madison,Wis.; Pioneer from Milwaukee, Wis.;Santa Clara Vanguard from Santa

Clara, Calif.; Spirit from Jackson, Ala.; and Troopers from Casper, Wyo.

After winning the 2009 show for the first time in 21 years, our own CantonBluecoats took first place again at the Enshrinement Festival competition.The Cadets placed second and Santa Clara Vanguard took third place.


Are you looking for the latest andgreatest products in the safety andhealth industry? Do you seek partnersto provide legal or medical advice?Would you like to discover newtrends in physical therapy services,workers’ compensation assistance,home healthcare and other safetyand health related services?

Expand your list of resources byattending the Sept. 9 Stark CountySafety Council Business Expo, whichwill be held in place of the regularmonthly Safety Council luncheon.Fifty tabletop displays featuring yourfellow members’ wares and services

will be available to browse amongduring the two-hour expo. Enjoy mid-way fare while you peruse theexhibits!This session counts toward fulfillingrequirements for your Ohio Bureau ofWorkers’ Compensation discount; sign-in sheets will be available.

Thursday, Sept. 9Please note expanded hours:11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Meyer’s Lake Ballroom3218 Parkway St.Canton 44708Cost: $16RSVP by Sept. 4

Safety Council Business GrantThe Stark County Safety Council ispleased to offer a $1,000 BusinessGrant to Safety Council Members,to be used toward the purchase of safety equipment. Applications are available on online atwww.StarkCountySafetyCouncil.org,and all applications must be receivedby Oct. 15. The winner of the BusinessGrant will be announced at theDecember Safety Council luncheon.

Safety Council Business Expo showcaseslatest and greatest in safety products

B2B Expo to feature keynote speakers at breakfast, lunch events

The Business to Business EXPO, heldThursday, Oct. 21, at the CantonMemorial Civic Center, will featurekeynote speakers at exclusive breakfastand lunch events.

Prepare to takeflight with break-fast speaker John Dearborn,president ofJumpStart, Inc.Cleveland-basedJumpStart is anationally recog-nized non-profit,which providesresources to entre-

preneurs leading high potential, early-stage companies. Over the past fouryears, JumpStart has generated $267million in economic activity and helpedsupport 664 jobs in Northeast Ohio.Dearborn will share stories of businesssuccess and explore how Stark Countycan create its own entrepreneurialecosystem.

A special lunch event at the B2B EXPOwill feature Robert L. Fornaro, chair-

man, presidentand CEO ofAirTran Airways,Inc. AirTran’s mis-sion to ‘Be theBest’ can be seenin the company’sinnovativeapproach to deliv-ering the best fly-ing experience totravelers since its

creation in 1993. Based out of Orlando,Fla., AirTran services more than 700 dailyflights to 71 destinations, including theAkron-Canton Airport. Fornaro will dis-cuss his career as the leader of oneAmerica’s largest airlines and the impor-tance of the Northeast Ohio region tohis company.

Reservations are required for both thebreakfast and lunch; breakfast tickets are $18 per person and lunch tickets are$25 per person. Tickets are availablethrough the event website,StarkB2BExpo.com or by calling (330) 580-8524.

Presented by the Canton RegionalChamber of Commerce and TheRepository, the B2B EXPO will offer smallto large businesses an opportunity toshowcase their products and serviceswhile participating in valuable network-ing and educational sessions.

Vendor space is still available for theExhibition Hall and can be reserved by logging onto StarkB2BExpo.com.

The Akron-Canton Airport is serving asthe title sponsor of the B2B EXPO, withsupport from Mercy Medical Center andKent State Corporate University.

Dearborn

Fornaro


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Richard Jackson, director of multicultural student affairs,University of Mount Union Tracy Jeffries, director of institutional development,Canton Symphony OrchestraLeeAnn Klein, grants coordinator, Stark CommunityFoundationKimberly Labriola, early childhood consultant, Child andAdolescent Behavioral HealthMichael Lemon, account executive, AultCareMatthew Leuenberger, vice president, Premier Bank and TrustJames Lindesmith, director of information technology,ComDocKimberly Mason, trust officer, KeybankGlen Maurer, operations manager, Vasco Asphalt CompanyJennifer McNemar, director, accounting and financial reporting, Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.Nichole Nichols, treasurer, Stark County Area JVSDNichole Oocumma, department chair, Stark State CollegeGeneva Parker, elementary guidance counselor,Canton City School DistrictTodd Porter, sports writer/columnist, The Repository

Doris Silvis, vice president of accounting and administration,Alliance Petroleum CorporationTerry Smith, compliance auditor, Aultman Health FoundationSteven Strawbridge Jr., vice president merchandising &licensing, Pro Football Hall of FameLorie Travaglino, director of Impact Councils, United Way ofGreater Stark CountyCarolee Vanicek, unit manager – refining and casting,The Timken CompanyBarbara Vaughn, AVP/branch manager, Charter One BankBarbara Yingling, assistant VP nursing, Mercy Medical Center

WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in July. 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.

Andrew Fulmer Dance Studio(DANCE STUDIOS)Jared Hughes & Jonathan Green401 Tuscarawas St. WCanton, OH 44702(330) 280-6560

Appaloosa Lake(BANQUET FACILITIESYOUTH CAMP)Angel Bischak12785 Youth St.North Lawrence, OH 44666(330) 832-6446www.appaloosalake.com

Berea Children's Home & Family Services(SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES)Monica Mlinac, PCC-S401 W. Tuscarawas St., Ste. 501Canton, OH 44702(440) 260-8300www.bchfs.org

Cameo Media Productions (VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICE - COMMERCIAL)Robb Bickis1515 Whipple Ave. SWCanton, OH 44710(330) 575-0344

Canton Cemetery Association(CEMETERIES)Dennis Sabatini4927 Cleveland Ave. NWCanton, OH 44709(330) 494-0641

Canton Cougars (FOOTBALL - PROFESSIONAL)Andrew G. Haines1101 Market Ave. NCanton, OH 44702(877) 500-UIFLwww.cantoncougars.com

DaVD, LLC/DaVD Advertising(ADVERTISING - AGENCIES)Chaz E. Walter3200 Whipple Ave., Ste. ACanton, OH 44718(330) 536-DaVDwww.DaVDadvertising.com

Lunar Cow Design, Inc.(ADVERTISING - AGENCIES)Ben Harris137 South Main StreetAkron, OH 44308(330) 253-9000www.lunarcow.com

Pearle Vision (EYE GLASSOPHTHALMOLOGY & OPTOMETRISTS)JoAnne Dayton4474 Everhard Rd. NWCanton, OH 44718(330) 494-4445www.pearlevision.com

Stan Sherman, CPAPremier Business & Consulting(ACCOUNTANTS - ACCOUNTING CONSULTANTS)Stan Sherman, CPA1320 4th St. NW, Ste. ANew Philadelphia, OH 44663(330) 364-5459www.stanshermancpa.com

Spike's Shine Shop/ Coffee & Chrome(COFFEE SHOPS - MOTORCYCLES)Ann O'Toole3145 W. Tuscarawas St.Canton, OH 44708(330) 456-7745www.spikesshineshop.com

Thatsa Wrapp (RESTAURANTS)Jeff & James Wagner600 6th St. NWCanton, OH 44703(330) 452-9727


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

Two area children have been awardedscholarships for free orthodontic treat-ment at the orthodontic practice ofDrs. Bernard & Eimer, which serves asthe local chapter of the Smile for aLifetime Foundation. The children areAustin Grooms, 11, a sixth grader atAlliance Middle School, and HarrietWhitzel, 14, an eighth grader at MinervaMiddle School. They were chosen by alocal board based on malocclusion andfinancial need. Smile for a LifetimeFoundation is a charitable non-profitorganization that provides orthodonticcare to individuals who may not havethe opportunity to acquire assistance.Applications for Smile for a Lifetime canbe downloaded from Drs. Bernard &Eimer’s Website, www.drsosbern.com,or picked up at area school guidanceoffices, YMCAs and community centers.

Richard T. Kiko Agency, Inc. & RussKiko Associates Inc. is proud toannounce the addition of Jay J. Jones,commercial realtor and auctioneer spe-cializing in converting commercial andindustrial real estate and assets intocash, to the company’s current realtyand auctioneer staff. Jones is a licensedrealtor and auctioneer in the state ofOhio and a member of the StarkCounty, State and National Associationsof Realtors. His business experienceincludes serving as area vice presidentfor Coca-Cola Enterprises, most recentlyoverseeing sales and distribution oper-ations for facilities throughout Ohio,Pennsylvania, New York and WestVirginia. He is also a past president ofthe Ohio Soft Drink Association andpast board member of Keep AkronBeautiful.

Residential Bancorp President WilliamH. James III announced that the company has been approved as aDepartment of Housing and UrbanDevelopment/Government NationalMortgage Association Single FamilyMortgage Backed Securities Issuer.Residential Bancorp is the 15th Ohiolending institution to receive thisauthority/approval. The securitiesissued are backed by pools of residen-tial first mortgages guaranteed orinsured by VA, FHA, USDA or other gov-ernment backed mortgages. Lenders

holding this authority enjoy a highdegree of liquidity in their FHA, VA, andUSDA lending capability. James saidthis authority will enable ResidentialBancorp to seek increased volume inthe government-backed mortgagelending market. Residential has beenserving Stark County and all of Ohio for21 years. For more information, emailWilliam James at [email protected].

North Canton Medical Foundationwelcomes Joseph Davis, D.P.M. Dr.Davis is board certified in both foot surgery and reconstructive rear footand ankle surgery by the AmericanBoard of Podiatric Surgery. He will beseeing patients at the Main Campus(6046 Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton)and the Canton South office (4320Cleveland Ave. SE, Canton). Davisreceived his bachelor’s degree from theUniversity of Akron in 1997 and wenton to the Ohio College of PodiatricMedicine in Cleveland, Ohio, where heobtained his doctorate. Davis complet-ed his podiatric internship and residen-cy program at Akron General MedicalCenter and Dunlap Memorial Hospital.

The regional law firm of Day KettererLtd., recently launched its redesignedwebsite (www.Day-Ketterer.com) creat-ing a “go-to” resource on current legalnews for employers and individuals. Inthe process, the 138-year old law firmupdated its brand image. Day Ketterer’seasily navigated new website providesvisitors with direct links to current leg-islative topics and recent firm newsfrom its homepage. Visitors can sign-up for email newsletters and alerts, orjoin the firm’s Linked-in social mediagroup to stay current on legal issuesimportant to them. The site redesignwas a collaboration project with TheKarcher Group.

Cutler Real Estate and Salchak Realtyannounced today the merger of thetwo firms. The merged firm will retainthe Cutler Real Estate name. SalchakRealty has been serving the greaterAkron market area since 1984 and thefirm will continue to offer its clients anunparalleled package of products andservices including an award winningwebsite, Transaction Manager, CutlerMobile MLS and the Cutler CustomerCare Center. For more information onthe company, realtors and propertiesvisit their website at CutlerHomes.com.

Walsh University Career Center willhost an “Evening with Accountants”on Sept. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. This freeevent is for employers interested inmeeting and interacting with WalshUniversity accounting students.Register by Sept. 13 with CathyWhalen in the Career Center at(330) 490-7380 or [email protected] more information about Walsh’saccounting department, visitwww.walsh.edu/accounting.

At the recent annual convention forMaid Brigade franchise locations,owners Margie and Ray Toombs ofCanton, Ohio were awarded the TopPerformance Award for their sales category. The Toombs opened theirbusiness in 2003 and this past yearbegan serving Medina County as wellas Stark and Summit Counties. Awardrecipients were selected based on acombination of key performanceindicators including their levels of customer retention, customer serviceresults based on quality scores,testimonials, surveys and mystery shopresults, sales growth and communityinvolvement. Maid Brigade has over 450 franchise locations worldwide.For more information about MaidBrigade of Northeast Ohio, visithttp://neohio.maidbrigade.com.

Stark State automotive and trans-portation technology students aregetting a helping hand with tuition and books, thanks to the Stark CountyAutomobile Dealers Association.SCADA recently added $25,000 to a$50,000 scholarship endowment itmade in 2001 to the Stark StateCollege Foundation. The endowment isdesigned to attract and retain studentsin the Stark State automotive technolo-gy program to provide local dealerswith an increased number of highlytrained technicians to meet industrydemand. Stark State will expand theprogram to downtown Canton this fallwhen about 160 second-year studentsmove to a newly renovated building at839 Cleveland Ave.

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First Friday – Drama-RamaAll the world’s a stage at the Sept. 3 Drama-Rama First Friday! The stage is set for anothergreat evening downtown in celebration of arts, entertainment and incredible dining. Actorswill amuse you with their antics. Come enjoy the sights and sounds with some comedy, too.

Safety Council Business ExpoExpand your list of resources by attending the Sept. 9 Stark County Safety Council

Business Expo, which will be held in place of the regular Safety Council luncheon. Fiftytabletop displays featuring your fellow members’ wares and services will be available to

browse among during the two-hour expo. Enjoy midway fare while you peruse the exhibits!

Building Trust Within Your Organization - September AultCare Fast Break BreakfastAt September’s AultCare Fast Break Breakfast you’ll hear from Dan Flowers, president

and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. He will share lessons from the non-profitsector that will help you grow your business. Flowers will explore unique non-profit man-agement views that can be applied to the for profit world to help lean out your business,

enhance collaborations, and deliver better results.

Vintage CantonLooking to spend a perfect evening among friends and colleagues? Want to enjoy a sophis-ticated and entertaining evening downtown? Join us for a wonderful end-of-summer cele-

bration at Vintage Canton, the Canton Regional Chamber’s eagerly anticipated wine festival.This year’s Vintage is bigger than ever and has an even greater selection of wine from area

wineries and around the world!

The ‘40s charm and the foods flare at the 356th Fighter GroupSeptember STIR AFTER HOURS

We’re stirring up nostalgia at the September Stir After Hours at the 356th Fighter GroupRestaurant. Culinary sensations and networking celebrations abound with great views of

the CAK runways and a swinging good time for everyone.

Friday, Sept. 107 a.m. registration7:30 a.m. programCourtyard by Marriott4375 Metro Cir., North CantonCost: $18 members; $21 mem-bers less than 48 hours inadvance; $25 non-membersRSVP by Sept. 8

Thursday, Sept. 164:30 to 9:30 p.m.Downtown Canton at Central PlazaMarket Avenue N • Canton, OHCost: $25 prior to event;$35 at the door, to buy online visitVintageCanton.com

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9Thursday, Sept. 9Please note expanded hours:11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Meyer’s Lake Ballroom3218 Parkway St., Canton 44708Cost: $16RSVP by Sept. 4

16Thursday, Sept. 235:30 – 7:30 p.m.The 356th Fighter Group4919 Mt. Pleasant Rd.North Canton, OHCost: $5RSVP online atCantonChamber.org

3 First Friday, Sept. 36 – 10 p.m.Downtown CantonFREE!

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