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WADSWORTH
Chamber of Commerce
December 2014 Newsletter
Whew! What a Great Year in Wadsworth!
I think we can all agree that it’s been a great year in Wadsworth with the yearlong celebration of Wadsworth’s 200th birthday.
Sections
Looking back at 2014 from the Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce view,
I am thrilled how much the Wadsworth Chamber has grown and accomplished
over this past year. We are currently 395 members strong! We hope all of our
members find significant value in what we offer to our members.
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December Meeting
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New Members
In January, we brought the non-profit organizations that serve Wadsworth and
Medina County together at the Chamber luncheon. We learned of the services
they provide and places for us to volunteer. Also, we were honored to be
included in the planning of the Medina County visit for Governor Kasich’s
“State of the State” address.
In February, the Chamber had two firsts - hosting a fun Casino Night at
Barberton Brookside and hosting a City Council Chat, in partnership with
Downtown Wadsworth, Inc., and the Wadsworth Independent Business
Association.
Enjoy a festive treat at the December Wadsworth Chamber luncheon.
You’ll be tapping your toes to the holiday beat of the Wadsworth High
School Show Choir - Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Take a moment to become familiar with new Chamber members
Mark Your Calendars
Special events to keep in mind and in your schedule
Member News
Events and opportunities to interact with Chamber members
Whew! What a Great Year in Wadsworth! - Continued on page 2
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www.wadsworthchamber.com
Chamber Office
Janie Parish, Executive Director
exec@wadsworthchamber.com
Sharon Wright, Membership Benefit Coordinator
admin@wadsworthchamber.com
2014 Executive Board
Whew! What a Great Year in Wadsworth! - Continued from page 1
In March, our Annual Easter Basket Auction, combined with our 50/50 luncheon raffles, raised $6,500 for book
scholarships for Wadsworth High School graduating seniors. Thanks to the generosity of our members, we were able
to award $500 scholarships to eleven rising-star Wadsworth seniors, as well as awarding the very first $1,000 David
B. Hopkins Memorial Scholarship. Thanks to Karen Wilson, Wadsworth Real Estate, for again chairing the Easter
Basket Auction. Also in March, on a very cold Friday morning, we cut the ribbon for the new Peebles store.
In April, we found ourselves on the red carpet for The 2014 Rosie Awards to honor people, businesses and
organization that make the Wadsworth community a great place to live and work.
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP
This year’s award recipients were: Johanna Perrino, WCTV - Business Employee of the Year; Doug Beeman,
Wadsworth City Schools - Business Manager of the Year; Larry Markley, All Creatures Veterinary - Business
Entrepreneur of the Year; Karen Wilson, Wadsworth Real Estate - Business Advocate of the Year; Thompson
Excavating - Sustainable Business of the Year; Restored Church of God - Community Improvement of the Year;
The Giving Doll - Outstanding Nonprofit Organization of the Year; Clampco Products - Outstanding Business of
the Year; and Roger Havens - The Key to the City. Congratulations again and thank you for a job well done!
Carey & Associates
Also in April, the newly-formed Women Enriching Business Council for women members of Medina County
Chambers of Commerce hosted the first monthly gathering at the Brunswick Tri-C Campus.
Karen Wilson, President
Wadsworth Real Estate
Tom Crookes, Vice President
Darrell Carey, Treasurer
Tommy Hayes, Secretary
SaberLogic
Johanna Perrino, Past President
WCTV
2014 Directors
Erik Allwood
FirstMerit Bank
Brooke Bonelli
M3 Energy
Christina Laskovski
Summa Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Joe Magnacca
Wadsworth City Schools
Jeff Novak
Advanced Insurance Designs, Inc.
Ann Reusch
Westfield Bank
Thomas Sigel
Ohio Regional Music Arts & Cultural Outreach
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In May, Dr. Andy Hill, Superintendent of Wadsworth City Schools, presented his first Wadsworth “State of the
Schools Address” at the Chamber luncheon and the Chamber hosted two ribbon cutting ceremonies Cardinal Jewelry & Things and Comfort Inn & Suites. The Chamber partnered with the Bicentennial Committee
for the Wadsworth Community Night at the Ballpark. Our own Sharon Wright threw out the first pitch and crossed
that off her bucket list.
Fore! In June, it was a sold-out golf outing at Rawiga Country Club. The course was in incredible shape, the day
was absolutely gorgeous and a delicious pig roast was enjoyed by all. The golf outing is the largest fundraiser for
the Wadsworth Chamber and this year, we raised approximately $15,000.The Title Sponsors for the event were
Westfield Bank and the Medina County University Center.
Thanks to the Golf Committee for their work to make the golf outing a great success: Laura Brocklehurst,
Soprema, Inc. - Chair; Erik Allwood, FirstMerit Bank; Brooke Bonelli, M3 Energy; Mark Horner, Frontier
Communications; Bev Long, Liberty Residence I & II; Ian Longman, Charles E. Slusser Insurance Agency;
Rosemary Knepp, Holiday Inn Express; Johanna Perrino, WCTV; Ann Reusch, Westfield Bank; Laura
Syverson, DS Benefits Group;Sharon and Janie, Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to our
terrific volunteers: Kay Bowman, Community Volunteer; Marjorie Cook, Eyedeal Graphics; Mike Kovack,
Medina County Auditor; and Marti Novak, Mary Kay Cosmetics.
In June, the Wadsworth Chamber hosted the Women Enriching Business Council with a “Shopping & Smack
your Lips Palooza on Main Street.” Approximately 50 women from all over the county discovered the treasures on
our Main Street. We also hosted two ribbon cuttings - Wonderfully Original Weddings and
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www.wadsworthchamber.com
December Meeting
Event Information
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Time: 11:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
11:00a.m. - 11:30a.m. - Social Networking
11:30a.m. - Lunch is Served
12:00p.m. - WHS Show Choir Program
Location:The Galaxy Restaurant
Cost: $15.00
Reservations requested by December 5, 2014
Luncheon Menu
• Broccoli, Bacon & Cheddar Salad
• Marinated Pork Loin with Apple Cider Reduction
• Scalloped Potatoes
• Green Beans
• Assorted Rolls
• Ho-ho-ho Holiday Dessert
Please note: If you require a vegetarian meal, please place a
request prior to the Friday before the luncheon.
Upcoming Programs
• Wednesday, January 28 - Nonprofit Fair at the
Chamber Luncheon
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December Meeting featuring Wadsworth High School’s Show Choir
Enjoy a festive treat at the December Wadsworth Chamber luncheon. You’ll be swinging and swaying to the holiday sounds
of the Wadsworth High School Show Choir.
We are pleased that the members of the WHS Show Choir will be joining us for lunch. A festive thank you to
Winston, Elizabeth and Sebastian Byrd of Domino’s Pizza, Wadsworth, for sponsoring the lunch for our songbirds.
The Wadsworth Young Professionals are asking for donations of new
toys to be distributed by Wadsworth FISH. Please wrap the gifts and
mark “boy” or “girl” and the age appropriate for the toys. Bring the
toys to the holiday luncheon. You’ll know right where to drop off your
donation - look for the group of representatives from the Wadsworth
Young Professionals with Santa hats.
Like us on Facebook to find out the Wadsworth
Chamber scoop!
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2014 New Members
• Lady Royal Home Inspections
Kristi Deem
197 Gordon Avenue, Wadsworth, OH 44281
Phone: 330.636.1316
Home inspections prior to purchase
• Modern Day Motor Cars, LLC
Patti Hedrick; Rob Hedrick
774 Broad Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281
Phone: 330.334.3800
www.moderndaymotorcars.com
Specializing in affordable and dependable vehicles and
striving to offer value and integrity
• Park Place Senior Condominiums of Wadsworth
Jim Molnar; Jerry Prinzo
152-290 Park Place Drive, Wadsworth, OH 44281
Phone: 330.334.0969
Condominium association
The Wadsworth
Bicentennial Ornament
The Bicentennial
Ornament has arrived
to commemorate
this special year in
Wadsworth. The limitededition ornaments are
available at Three Roses
Gift Boutique, 112 Main
Street, the Bicentennial
web site, www.
wadsworth200.org or
by contacting Lisa Jones at lmckenziejones@
gmail.com. The cost is $15.00 each. What
a great Christmas gift for someone who has
Wadsworth in their heart.
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2015 Chamber Events
2015 Chamber Member Coffees
Membership Luncheons:
Chamber Member Coffees help new members and
not-so-new members get to know the Wadsworth Area
Chamber of Commerce. The coffees are hosted at the
Chamber office - 132-A Main Street, on the second
floor of the SaberLogic building. The purposes of these
coffees are for members to learn and understand all of
the benefits provided by the Chamber and meet other
members.
• January 29 - Non-Profit Organizations Fair
• February 25 - State of the City Address
• March 25 - Easter Basket Scholarship Auction
• April 29 - The Rosie Awards (evening event)
• May 27 - Wadsworth City Schools: State of the Schools
Address
• No meeting in June due to the Chamber’s Golf Outing
• July 29 - Success Series #1
• August 26 - Success Series #2
• September 30 - Success Series #3
• October 28 - State of the Chamber Address
• November’s meeting is combined with the December
meeting
• December 9 - Holiday Program
The Ambassador Committee has representatives in
attendance so you may start meeting Chamber members
before the luncheons. Even if you have been a member
of the Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce for years,
it’s good to hear your benefits again for a refresher.
All of the coffees are scheduled for Tuesdays, from
8:00-9:00 a.m.
• January 20
• February 17
• March 17
• April 21
• May 19
• June 16
• July 21
• August 18
• September 15
• October 20
• November 17
• December 15
Luncheons are hosted on the last Wednesday of the
month, except for the December Holiday Program, at The
Galaxy Restaurant:
11:00-11:30 a.m. - Social networking
11:30 a.m. - Lunch is served
12:00 noon - Program
1:00 p.m. - Meeting concluded
The 2015 Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce
Golf Outing:
• June 15 - Rawiga Golf and Swim Club
Veteran’s Day - Wadsworth, Ohio - November 11, 2014
www.wadsworthchamber.com
Mark Your Calendars
• Wednesday, December 3 ~ 8:00 a.m.
Downtown Wadsworth Incorporated (DWI)
Monthly Meeting
Wadsworth Public Library
This is an open meeting for all interested. DWI develops
and maintains a downtown identity that continually
advances the quality of the community’s social, cultural
and commercial environment. Contact information:
330.335.9301, www.MSWadsworth.org
• Monday, December 8 ~ 6:00 p.m.
The University of Akron Wayne College
presents Campus Visit Day
Student Life Building, 1901 Smucker Road, Orrville
Want to build rockets with a rocket scientist? Or learn
about history from someone who has traveled to
more than 45 countries? You don’t have to go far to
learn from world-class professors who have real life
experience in their fields-- it’s all right here at The
University of Akron Wayne College. Campus Visit Day
includes group tours, information about areas of study,
financial aid opportunities, and information on clubs and
organizations. RSVP at
http://wayne.uakron.edu/campusvisitday/ or call
330.684.8912.
• Tuesday, December 9 ~ 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Wadsworth Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Wadsworth Chamber office
• Friday, December 12 ~ 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Customer Appreciation Day
The Soprema Senior Center & Café
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas… Enjoy a lunch of
holiday ham, cheesy potatoes, green bean casserole
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and Christmas cookies for only $5, with an
old-fashioned holiday sing-a-long, led by the Soprema
Senior Center Theater Group!
• Tuesday, December 16 ~ 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Chamber Member Coffee
The Chamber Office - 132-A Main Street
Share some coffee time with Chamber members learning
the benefits you receive as a Wadsworth Chamber
member. This is a perfect way for new members to
become familiar with the Chamber and a great review
time for current members.
At the Wadsworth Chamber, January
is Nonprofit Organizations Month
At our January 28, 2015, luncheon, we are once again
highlighting our nonprofit organizations to learn about the
nonprofit agencies that serve Wadsworth and Medina
County.
Our nonprofit organizations are invited to display
information about the services they provide. It is amazing
what our nonprofits do! Information will be mailed by the
end of the year to our nonprofit members to participate in
this unique and informational luncheon.
An Invitation from the Wadsworth
Young Professionals:
Please join us for our annual Wadsworth Young
Professionals Holiday Party at Sonnets,
6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4th. This
is our annual toy drive so please bring a toy. $15
gets you in the door and proceeds benefit FISH.
No better way to ring in the holidays than the give
back to the Wadsworth community!
Wadsworth Young Professionals are trying to
update their logo. Winning design will receive
recognition as well as a free home whitening kit,
donated by Dr. Alex McIlvaine at Warner McIlvaine
Dentistry.
A resource booklet with an overview of each agency that
includes services and programs, volunteer opportunities
and contact information, will be available at the luncheon,
as well as extra copies on hand at the Chamber.
For more information about the holiday party, logo
We hope that you plan to attend this luncheon to learn
about the incredible nonprofit organizations that serve
and help our community.
page or website:
contest or Wadsworth Young Professionals, check
out the Wadsworth Young Professionals facebook
http://www.wadsworthyoungprofessionals.com/
Lunch is a pasta bar and reservations are requested by
January 25 to the Chamber.
www.wadsworthchamber.com
Member News
• J oe McNeill, FirstMerit Bank, N.A.,
was promoted to the Medina/Mid-Ohio
Business Banking Team Leader at
FirstMerit. Joe is our amazing auctioneer
at the Easter Basket Scholarship Auction
each year.
• This summer, GenFed Financial Credit Union, along with
Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Liberty Residence I & II, Artistic
Jewelers and Asian Sun held a “Cruisin’ Great Oaks Trail
Car Show” to raise funds for Wadsworth Safety Camp for Kids.
adsworth Safety
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Camp for Kids is a
week of activities and
classes for kids with
the police department
and volunteers to teach
children about safety
and making good
decisions.
ver 120 cars and their owners participated. With car
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registration, a 50/50 drawing, picture sales and table rental,
our community raised over $1,000 for the kids’ camp! A
check was presented to Wadsworth Police Officer Ballway
in October.
• The first meeting of the new NorthEast Ohio chapter of
InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home
Inspectors), in partnership with Lady Royal Home
Inspections, is Thursday, January 8, 2015, 6:00 p.m., at
The Galaxy Restaurant & Banquet Center. George Wells,
developer of the MSI Home Inspection System, is the guest
speaker. Topics for discussion are marketing, report writing
and electrical. Cost is $45 includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner,
dessert and cash bar. Space is limited. Please RSVP by
December 16 to ladyroyalhi@yahoo.com or 330.636.1316.
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Whew! What a Great Year in Wadsworth! - Continued from page 2
Palitto Consulting Services - and marched in the Blue Tip Parade.
In July, I took a vacation. Woo hoo!
In September, Wadsworth hosted another Women Enriching Business Council – this time at the North Great
Oaks Plaza. The theme was “Niche Marketing,” and Jennifer Frisby, Anytime Fitness, gave a great talk at
Wadsworth Real Estate about discovering your niche. Then, it was off to visit Tractor Supply Company,
Peebles, Legacy Hair Studios and Goodwill Industries.
We were very fortunate to have Congressman Jim Renacci as our guest speaker at the September Chamber
luncheon.
In October, Will Koran, Superintendent of the Medina County Educational Services Center, facilitated
strategic planning for the Chamber’s Board of Directors. We continue to compile the information and will let the
membership know of our outcomes. The Chamber, in partnership with the City of Wadsworth and
Ohio Means Jobs, Medina County, hosted a Job and Career Fair at Wadsworth High School. There were 118
job seekers and 30 employers present. We hope some great connections were made.
The Medina County Economic Development Corporation awarded business awards to three Wadsworth
Chamber members - The Restored Church of God - Non-Profit Community Investment; Clampco Products
- Corporate Citizen of the Year; and Dr. Tom Tulisiak, Medina Hospital - Corporate Citizen of the Year Individual. Congratulations!
In November, the Chamber hosted The Third “Holiday Flavors of the Chamber,” at one of Wadsworth’s beautiful
assisted living, The Inn at CoalRidge. The Galaxy Restaurant, Domino’s Pizza, Jake’s Wayback Burgers,
Windfall Industries, Buehler’s Fresh Foods and Kasai Japanese Restaurant served our Chamber members
some of their best holiday fare.
As we wrap up this oh, so special year, we give special thanks to The Galaxy Restaurant for hosting our
luncheons. Thanks to all of the sponsors throughout the year who have generously donated to make our events
successful. We appreciate the help of Tara Bebout, Akers Insurance, for taking registration (and your money)
at the luncheons and Jennifer Frisby, Anytime Fitness, for selling the 50/50 raffle tickets at our Chamber
luncheons. On a personal note, thanks to Sharon Wright, Member Benefits Coordinator, at the Wadsworth
Chamber office, who offers support and continues to assist me in the day-to-day workings of our Chamber.
WOW! It HAS been a great year in Wadsworth!
From the Wadsworth Chamber Area of Commerce - holiday blessings and cheers for a happy, healthy and
prosperous 2015.
www.wadsworthchamber.com
2014 Wadsworth Bicentennial ~ A Year of Celebration
Looking back on 2014 will have fond memories for the
Wadsworth community. What an amazing journey we
have shared as we learned about the city’s past, enjoyed
time together and look forward to the next 200 years!
Thank you to the incredible people who, for the past
two years, have planned and planned to make the
Bicentennial year a memorable 2014:
The Bicentennial Planning Committee
Bicentennial Celebration Chairs:
Mayor Laubaugh, Roger Havens, Jack Ollom
Alumni
Joe Arpad
Events
Pam Douglas, Sharon Ray
Entertainment
Gary Barnard, Dick Miller
Fundraising
Beth Guenther, Lisa Jones, Larry Douglas, Treasurer
Historical/Education
Roger Wright, Terri Menser
Publicity
Johanna Perrino, Cathy Hall
Volunteers
Patty Haskins, Kathie Taylor
The Bicentennial Events:
• Historical Speaker Series - Caesar Carrino,
“Wadsworth Streets & Historic Families”
• Wadsworth First Night
• Historical Speaker Series - Charley Aukerman, “The
Hard Family Memoires”
• Women’s Club Historic Luncheon, featuring the Great
Women of Wadsworth
• Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans & Dedication of the
Boy with the Leaky Boot Statue
• Historical Tea - Home of Michael & Jana Day
• Wadsworth Community Night at Canal Park
• Historical Speaker Series - Roger Havens, “Wadsworth
City Schools”
• Blue Tip Parade
• Historical Tea - Home of David & Dee Stewart
• Historical Speaker Series - Joe Mayer, “Wadsworth and
the Erie Railroad”
• Historical Tea - Home of Anthony & Sandy Solaro
• Wadsworth Community Picnic at Memorial Park
• Founder’s Day Celebration Weekend
• Wadsworth Community Day at Progressive Field
• The Wadsworth Area Historical Society presents “The
Great Ladies of Wadsworth”
• Historical Speaker Series - Paul Bicksler, “Bicksler
Electric”
• Historical Tea - Home of Steve & Gail Williams
• Wadsworth Municipal Airport Fly-In
• WHS Alumni Day Homecoming Parade and Tailgate
Party
• Historical Speaker Series featuring the Art and Writing of
Bob Tubbesing.
• Historical Speaker Series - Kim Freshley Carlson,
“Wadsworth Families based on the work of traveling
artist, Ferdinand Brader”
• Thriller in the Square
• Spirits of the Past - Johnson House Open House
• Bicentennial Ball
• The Men of Wadsworth Choir Concert
This has been a wonderful, memorable year! We so
appreciate the people who made all of these events
possible and we appreciate our community coming
together to celebrate Wadsworth’s 200 years of being a
great place to live and work.
Open Enrollment for Health Care
Just a reminder - The 2015 Open
Enrollment
Period begins
on November
15, 2014, and will last through February 15, 2015. The
earliest effective date of coverage for the initial Open
Enrollment will be January 1, 2015. Applications with
the required premium received before the 15th of the
month will be effective the first day of the following month.
Applications with required premium received after the 15th
of the month will be effective the first day of the month
plus one additional month. For example, if your application
and required premium are received on or before
December 15th, the effective date will be January 1st (the
earliest effective date for the initial Open Enrollment); if
your application and required premium are received on
December 20th, the effective date will be February 1st.
Applications must be received during the Open
Enrollment Period.
Advanced Insurance Designs can help you enroll both
on healthcare.gov and with non-subsidy plans and help
you through this complicated process. For information,
call 330.753.8700 or visit their web site:
www.aidiconnect.com
• Community Christmas Sing-A-Long
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www.wadsworthchamber.com
2014 WCTV CLAPPER AWARDS
The WCTV Clapper Awards are presented to the
producers of the best programming on WCTV during the
past year in a variety of categories. The awards recognize
one of the talented hosts with the highly coveted “Host
With The Most” Award, as well as to honor Milestone
Awards to producers of long-running programs.
And the winners are….
Host With The Most
Caesar Carrino - Host of
Wadsworth History on Film
Best School Event
Veterans Day Program 2013 Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Best Look into our Schools
Survey Says - Charles Berg &
The WHS Speech II Class
Best School Performance
Sacred Heart’s 2013 Lip Dub - Sacred Heart of Jesus
School
Best Student Production
AF2 Lego Designs – Lego Movie Ticket Drawing Andrew Farmer
Best Documentary
Wadsworth Fly Over - Bob Parmelee
Best Religious Message
New Life Ministries - Paul Blankenship & Josh McFarland
Best Worship Service
Wadsworth United Methodist Church Contemporary
Service
Best Performing Arts
Grease - Tricia Easton, Archbishop Hoban High School
Best Public Awareness
Your Tax Bill 2014 - Mike Kovack
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Best Promotional
The Christian Man - David R. Kenney
Best Special Event
Walking The Blue Tip Parade - Roger Polk
Best Sports & Recreation
Wadsworth Youth Football Tribute to Ralph Kinnard Corey Utterback
Best Instructional
In Good Company: Easy Appetizer Recipes - Wadsworth
Public Library
Best Informational
Your Health and Wellness: Neurovascular Services Mark P. Grisko
Best Talk Show
Right and Left: Discriminatory Profiling - John Grom
Best Entertainment
Mamma Mia - A.J. Hanna & Joey Hanna
Most Hits on MY.PEGCENTRAL.COM - Overall
21,073 Hits for all WCTV shows
Diamond Disc Award (most hits)
Polka Time Again - Produced by Gene Kovack & Joe
Gabrosek
Platinum Disc Award (2nd most hits)
Medina County Homestead Exemption - Produced by
Mike Kovack
Golden Disc Award (3rd most hits)
First Christian Church
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Paula Canterbury, Wadsworth City Schools (retired)
Chris Easton, City of Wadsworth (retired)
Outstanding Service Awards
Bob Parmelee, Community Volunteer
Tom Stugmyer, Oz2 Designs
Twilight Thursdays on the Square
The downtown merchants, in order to better serve
the community, are staying open later on Thursday
evenings. Enjoy a stroll around downtown Wadsworth
where you will be amazed at the wonderful treasures
and great sense of community you will find.
The following businesses will be open for your
convenience on Thursday evenings until 8:00 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted):
North Quadrant
• W.S. Bicksler Electric
• Ritzman Pharmacies - open until 7:00 p.m.
• Thurber’s Jewelers
South Quadrant
• Cardinal’s Jewelry
• Carolyn’s Cupboard
• Apropos
• Alexandris Restaurant
• Project: Learn Bookstore
• Pro’s Choice Massage - by appointment
• Three Roses Gift Boutique
• Tri-County Insurance
• Domino’s Pizza - open until 12:00 midnight
• Da-vid Nail & Hair Salon
• Subway
West Quadrant
• Amedeo’s Flower Shop
• Sharkey’s Barbershop - open until 9:00 p.m.
• The Downtown Photo Shop
• Wadsworth Music
• Fabric Peddler
• Sally’s Shop
• True North Tattoo Shop
• PH5 Salon
• Wonderfully Originally Weddings - open until 7:00 p.m.
• Pro-Swing Golf Shop
• Ruby Moon Gifts
Behind the Downtown Square:
• Longfellow’s Tavern - 127 Watrusa Avenue
www.wadsworthchamber.com
The Fifth “Come Home for the Holidays” Shop Local Program
Let the Wadsworth merchants help you check off some
of the “to buy” gifts on your holiday shopping list. We
hope you have been saving your receipts for the month of
November in the Wadsworth 44281 zip code.
“The Come Home for the Holidays” Shop Local Program,
originated by the Wadsworth Independent Business
Association (WIBA) and continued by the Wadsworth
Area Chamber of Commerce, is a reminder to shop local
this holiday season and throughout the year.
Here’s how this program works:
Bring your receipts to the Wadsworth Public Library
the week of December 1-5 (Monday-Thursday, 11:00
a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.). Each
valid receipt is worth one raffle ticket. Let us know if
you are available to attend the prize drawing morning at
Wadsworth City Hall on Saturday morning, December 6
(10:00-11:00 a.m. - preview of prizes and place raffle
tickets for the prizes you would like to win.) If you are
unavailable on Saturday morning, your raffle tickets will
be placed in a hopper to win gift cards that, if you win, will
be mailed to you.
As you are viewing the prizes at City Hall, enjoy delicious
cookies from Sam’s Club and coffee from Sonnet’s
Espresso Bar & Restaurant. At 11:00, Mayor Robin
Laubaugh will draw the winning tickets. As a holiday
treat, $250 will be awarded to one lucky person on
Prize Drawing Day and five $50, donated by Advanced
Insurance Designs, Inc., will also be awarded.
Local businesses - Clampco, Remington Products,
Sunway Cleaners, T.J. Shannon, Luke Engineering - have
generously donated money to purchase prizes. Below are
our current prizes; however, other prizes will be purchased
and donated:
• KitchenAid mixer - Ritzman Pharmacies
• Natural beef - The Galaxy
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• Rigid 18V Compact Drill and Impact Driver Combo
-Home Depot, Wadsworth
• Overnight stay with continental breakfast - Comfort Inn
• Fabulous purse - Cardinal Jewelry & Things
• Mary Kay basket - Marti Novak
• Framed original watercolor - Mark Horner
• $10 gift card with every basket - Sonnet’s Espresso Bar
& Restaurant
• One pizza each month for a year - Domino’s Pizza,
Wadsworth
• Half-hour psychic reading - Peggy Pogan
• Display ad - The Post Newspapers
• Four tickets to the Wadsworth Nutcracker - Northeast
Ohio Dance
• One month membership - Anytime Fitness
• iPad mini - Palitto Consulting Services
• Lottery ticket tree - Karen Wilson, Wadsworth Real
Estate
• Beauty gift basket - Mane Attraction Hair Studio
• Vera Bradley bag with wine - Wadsworth Area Chamber
of Commerce
• Vitality Sonic Oral-B Electric Toothbrush - Allen &
Hartzell
• Family sitting with 8x10 portrait - Glen Rutherford
Photography
• Christmas decoration - Apropos
• Gift basket - Buehler’s
• Sterling Silver earrings - Thurber’s Jewelry
• Gift card & hair products - Legacy Hair Studios
• Gift basket - Giant Eagle, Wadsworth
• Golf certificates - Deer Pass Golf Course
• Framed Aerial View of Wadsworth - Tom Stugmyer
• Wine - Bats, Birds & more
• Gift Card - Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar,
Wadsworth
Wadsworth Community
Radio Station - 97.1
In the near future, the
very first Wadsworthbased radio station will
go on air and stream
live worldwide on the
web. Broadcasting from
our downtown studios,
97.1FM will provide
24/7 Wadsworth-area programming that cannot be
found anywhere else - great music, live morning
show weekdays from 6:00-9:00 a.m., and a variety
of Wadsworth-based content at night and on the
weekends.
The Wadsworth Community Radio is a noncommercial, listener and business supported
community radio station. Please consider becoming a
member of Wadsworth Community Radio and support
this endeavor by making a tax-deductible donation.
Suggested levels of donations:
Red White and Black.................. $35
Grizzly......................................... $50
Gazebo..................................... $100
Main Street............................... $250
Blue Tip................................. $1,000
For your convenience, you may use your credit card
via PayPal on the station’s web site at:
www.wadsworthcommunityradio.com Go to the
“To Support your WCR” page. or make check payable to:
Wadsworth Communications, Inc.
and mail to:
Wadsworth Communications, Inc
102 Main Street, Suite 308
Wadsworth, Ohio, 44281, USA
Attention: Membership Thank you for supporting Wadsworth Community Radio.
Please address all questions to Tom Stugmyer at
tom@wadsworthcommunityradio.com
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Thank you, Johanna and Karen!
Heartfelt thanks to retiring
Wadsworth Chamber Board
of Director member, Johanna
Perrino, WCTV, for serving two
three-year terms on the Wadsworth
Area Board of Directors.
During those two terms,
Johanna served as President;
Vice-President; Secretary; PastPresident; Committee Member
& Chair - Fundraising; and
Committee Member & Chair- Golf
Outing.
Thank you to Karen Wilson,
Wadsworth Real Estate, for
serving this year as the President
of the Chamber Board. Karen
will serve her last year on the Board in the Executive
Committee as Past President.
The New Ritzman is Open!
Ritzman Pharmacy recently hosted a Ribbon Cutting
to open their newest store. The new store, located, in
downtown Wadsworth at 120 Main Street, is one of 25
Ritzman locations, including 11 pharmacies in Buehler’s
Fresh Food Markets. Ritzman Pharmacies is a family
business that specializes in natural supplements and
products, offering full-pharmacy services, as well as
a selection of Home Infusion Therapy items and the
Ritzman Med-Dose Service. The downtown Wadsworth
Ritzman Pharmacy is open Mondays-Fridays, 9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed
Sundays, and offers drive-thru service.
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Public and Private Employers:
Get Ready for Prospective Billing
The Last Bicentennial Event - A
Community Christmas Sing-A-Long
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is switching
from retrospective billing to prospective billing starting
in 2015. That means private and public employers will
pay in advance of receiving workers’ compensation
coverage. Prospective billing will help BWC modernize its
operations and provide better service to employers.
Celebrate the holiday season and enjoy the final
Bicentennial event with a Community Christmas SingA-Long on Monday, December 22 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
on the Buehlers patio. This event is sponsored by
the Wadsworth United Methodist Church, Buehlers
Fresh Foods and the Bicentennial Committee. The
Wadsworth Community Choir, under the direction of Linda
McNamara, will perform your holiday favorites. Enjoy
hot cocoa and cookies too! Rumour has it that Santa and
Mrs. Claus will make a visit, so bring the whole family.
This is a free event; however attendees are encouraged
to bring non-perishable food items to benefit the
Wadsworth Salvation Army Food Drive. Ho, Ho, Ho!
The switch will occur July 1, 2015, for private employers
and January 1, 2016, for public employers.
Learn more about the transition credit BWC will provide to
employers in good standing as well as deadline changes
for BWC rating plans and discount programs in this
private employer prospective billing update and public
employer prospective billing update.
Prospective billing timelines, frequently asked questions
and more resources about prospective billing are
available at bwc.ohio.gov
The Laying of the Wreaths at the
Western Reserve National Cemetery
You are cordially invited to The 2014 National
Remembrance Day Ceremony on Saturday, December
13, at High Noon.
The Wreaths for Western Reserve non-profit organization
encourages everyone to visit the cemetery on the wreath
laying day to honor those who have made the ultimate
sacrifice and attend the brief ceremony. By doing so, we
continue the mission to:
~ REMEMBER THE FALLEN ~
~ HONOR THOSE WHO SERVE ~
~ AND TEACH OUR CHILDREN THE VALUE OF
FREEDOM ~
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The Third Holiday Flavors of the Chamber
What a great tasty networking event at the Third Holiday
Flavors of the Chamber!
Thanks to the Inn at CoalRidge for again hosting this
event to help Wadsworth Chamber members learn about
foods that are available to purchase to make the holiday
season easier. The Inn at CoalRidge is very generous
in providing a beautiful, welcoming venue and the
beverages.
Thanks to these restaurants for providing delicious
samplings:
• Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Wadsworth
• Domino’s Pizza, Wadsworth
• Jake’s Wayback Burgers
• Kasai Japanese Restaurant
• The Galaxy Restaurant & Banquet Center
• Windfall Industries
The Galaxy Restaurant & Banquet Center
Windfall Industries
Buehler’s Fresh Foods
Sharon, Karen and Johanna seem to be enjoying the evening
Bell Ringers Needed
The Wadsworth Salvation Army is looking for
volunteers to staff their Red Kettles during the
upcoming Christmas season.
Starting November 21st and running through
December 24th, the Salvation Army is looking for
individuals, groups, clubs and organizations to
volunteer to stand at one of the kettle locations.
The scheduling of this year’s kettle campaign is
being handled by Allen & Hartzell Insurance Agency.
Please call Julie at 330.335.2521 or email:
jpiazza@hummelgrp.com to sign up for your
preferred time.
Make this a family tradition to spend time together
helping people in need.
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Important Notice to All Members
If your company has not applied for our group-rating program, now is the
time. BWC has announced that the maximum discount for the next policy
period is 53% and the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce encourages
all members and non-members to apply for the FREE evaluation of your
company’s eligibility to participate. Apply now! Don’t miss this opportunity
to save money on your workers’ comp premiums. Many or our members
are already participating and saving thousands of dollars. Help support
your chamber’s group-rating program.
Complete the enclosed AC-3 form and fax it to BMSO, Inc. at
(330) 856-6662 for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION evaluation of your
company’s eligibility to participate in this cost savings program. The
savings can be significant and the service is excellent.
For questions regarding the group-rating program and discount
availability, please contact Molly Moon at (330) 856-9213 Group-Rating
Manager for BMSO, Inc.
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132-A Main Street
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281-1859
Phone: 330.336.6150
Fax: 330.336.2672
Email: business@wadsworthchamber.com
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