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Chairman’s message Chamber board and staff A night of baseball and fireworks August Chamber mixer Franklin County Legislative Breakfast Support 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Youth bond at summer retreat Scoop serves up ice cream and fun Runners raise money for scholarships All-you-can-eat crabs on Aug. 27 Second Saturdays continue Window Walk on Main 21st Annual Golf Tournament Business & Industry Expo 11/30 Network Summer Picnic Advertise at the Chamber office Around town with the Chamber Member spotlights Chamber Blog corner PA Chamber update Welcome new members Milestone anniversaries Giving back & Members in the news August calendar of events

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Downtown murals bring community together

Renowned Philadelphia-based mosaic-mural artist, Isaiah Zagar, worked with local volunteers in July to install two large-scale murals in downtown Chambersburg. Zagar was commissioned by Downtown Chambersburg Inc. (DCI) for the project. The two mural sites are the Main Street Deli building located at 33 N. Main St. and The Foundry building at 100 S. Main St. “This project exemplifies the spirit of the community and what can happen when you have vision and passion,” said Noel Purdy, president of DCI. “The timing, resources and energy all aligned to make this project happen, and I think it’s just the beginning of more great projects for our town.” The Chambersburg Community Mural Project began when Holly Baker Strayer, an art teacher at Chambersburg Area Senior High School, approached DCI to partner with her to bring Zagar to Chambersburg. “It’s important to have citizen-leaders, like Holly, who can make things like this happen,” said Purdy. Strayer has taught her art students about Zagar’s work for years and is inspired by how his work has transformed Philadelphia neighborhoods. With DCI as a partner, Strayer asked Zagar to come to Chambersburg to create a mural. “As an artist, I feel that Isaiah’s work is a fun and creative way to bring art to the downtown area. Art inspires and builds community,” said Strayer. Story continued on page 3.

SAVE THE DATE

OCTOBER 13

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST 7 - 9 a.m. at The Orchards Hear an update from our legislators about important issues affecting the business climate in Franklin County.

NOVEMBER 8

ACTIVE SHOOTER SEMINAR Time and location TBD Sponsorships are available; contact Doug Harmon at 717-264-7101 ext. 202 or [email protected] Visit www.chambersburg.org/events for details about these events and more. June events are listed on the back of the newsletter.

AUGUST 2016

The premier event of the season Wine, entertainment and delectable cuisine...what more could you ask for? Join the Chamber for a formal affair at the Sip & Savor: Black & White Ball on Saturday, September 17 at the Chambersburg Country Club beginning at 6 p.m. The signature fundraiser will feature a delicious four-course dinner paired with local wines from Adams County Winery, Jan Zell Wines and Tuscarora Mountain Winery. In addition, attendees will experience a spectacular evening filled with live and silent auctions, entertainment, networking and more. Following the main event, the celebration will move to the Sip & Savor After Party featuring a DJ, photo booth and cash bar. The After Party is sponsored by the 11/30 Network.

SIP & SAVOR SPONSORS

After Party Sponsor

Live Auction Sponsor Chambersburg Hospital Raffle Sponsor Penn National Insurance Entertainment Sponsor Patriot Federal Credit Union Premier Sponsor Central PA Wireless Patron Sponsors LCSi Lehman Construction Services, Manpower, Penn State Mont Alto, Wertime & Gomez LLP

Tickets are $90 per person for the ball and $100 per person for the ball and after party. Deadline to purchase your tickets is September 7. To purchase your tickets, visit www.chambersburg.org/events or call 717-264-7101.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Troy Garman, RE/MAX Realty Agency Chair Eric Foreman, BB&T - Immediate Past Chair Noel Purdy - Chamber President Jim Zimmerman, Valley Quarries Inc. Treasurer Sherri H. Stahl, Summit Health - Secretary Lance Kegerreis, Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc. - CADC Vice President Michelle Paulnock, ACNB Bank Foundation President Blake Truman, VerStandig Broadcasting Brian Speer, Wilson College Rod Hocker, Johnnie’s Restaurant & Hotel Service Carlos Perez, Chambersburg Wireless Melanie Furlong, SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice Alice Hawbaker, LCSi Lehman Construction Services, Inc. Luke Martin, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co., LLC Kim Crider, Kim Crider/Take Shape for Life Mark Story, Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County Chris Patterson, Manitowoc Cranes Jeff Truhan, The Shook Home Mark Durniak, Fuddruckers Brad Evans, Bartlett Tree Expert Company Angela Lynch, Chambersburg Area School District Foundation Michael J. Connor, Walker, Connor & Spang, LLC

CHAMBER STAFF Noel Purdy - President [email protected] David G. Sciamanna - Vice President [email protected] Amy Fisher - Communications Director [email protected] Doug Harmon - Membership Director [email protected] Maryliz Toohig - Financial Director [email protected] Robin Harmon - Executive Director of the Chamber Foundation [email protected] Angie Schaeffer - Exec. Assistant/Office Manager [email protected] Lark Plessinger - Marketing Assistant [email protected] Scott Fish - Events Coordinator [email protected] Stacy Guyer - Accounting Assistant, [email protected] Sue Black - Customer Service Specialist [email protected]

CHAIR’S MESSAGE

Getting ready for back to school If you’re anything like me, you can’t believe school is starting up in just a few short weeks. It seems like just yesterday summer was finally here. Is vacation season really almost over? Unfortunately, yes, and if you have kids it’s time to start getting them ready to return to school. Before you begin your back to school planning, I want to encourage you to take some time to think about how you can support other Chamber members in the process. Flip through our new 2016/2017 Membership Directory & Community Profile for a list of fellow Chamber members. The Chamber Card, which was implemented in 2010 as part of the Chamber’s Buy Local initiative, offers great savings from more than 60 local businesses. Just a quick glance down the member deals on the website should give you plenty of options for local back to school shopping: www.chambersburg.org/ChamberCard. Beyond buying supplies for your own family, keep in mind there are many local kids whose families are in tough financial situations and cannot afford new school supplies. That is why organizations like United Way of Franklin County coordinate drives to collect donations. United Way’s Stuff the Bus is a great opportunity to get the family involved in community giving and volunteering. For information about how to donate or volunteer, give them a call at 717-262-0015. In addition to getting your own family ready and helping those in the community, the impending arrival of fall means getting back into busy season for many businesses. It means new events, promotions, services and more. If your business is looking to get the word out about your fall plans, look no further than advertising through the Chamber for targeted marketing. With affordable options ranging from print to digital advertising, you’ll find just the right package to suit your business’s needs. Contact the Chamber to put together your marketing plan at 717-264-7101. Make sure to squeeze in a few more summer barbeques and maybe a weekend to the Eastern Shore. Fall may be on the way but I plan to enjoy every last minute of my favorite season of the year! Troy Garman Realtor, RE/MAX Realty Agency Board Chair, Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce

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Downtown murals This project certainly has brought the community together. More than 30 volunteers helped with the mural installation, and local residents stopped by to observe the installations throughout the week-long process. “We were excited to work with Isaiah. I have visited the Magic Gardens and seen his work in South Philly, and I appreciate his unique art,” said Mary Alleman, a volunteer who helped with the installations. “I think it’s important to make art available for all to enjoy, and that’s what Isaiah’s work is all about.” Public art has been used to help revitalize as well as improve the look and feel of downtowns. DCI has been working to expand its existing downtown mural project, a temporary mural exhibit that features 80+ murals, to include permanent murals. DCI hopes that the Zagar mural project will be the catalyst for an ongoing permanent mural project in the downtown. To fund the project, DCI raised $24,000 in private donations in less than a month from both corporate sponsors and individual donors. Special thanks to our Community Challenge Grant Sponsor, Patriot Federal Credit Union, and Create Community Sponsors: Chambersburg Rotary Foundation, GDC IT Solutions, Rotary Club of Chambersburg, SpiriTrust Lutheran and Wilson College.

A night of baseball and fireworks Enjoy professional baseball, a delicious picnic and fireworks at Chamber Night with The Hagerstown Suns on Friday, August 12 at Municipal Stadium, 274 E. Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, Md., when the Suns play the Ashville Tourists. All employees of Chamber members and their families can attend this event, so spread the word! The game starts at 7:05 p.m., with a special picnic for Chamber members and their guests from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 per person and include admission and the picnic. To purchase your tickets, visit www.chambersburg.org/events or call 717-264-7101.

The Franklin County chambers of commerce will co-host a legislative breakfast featuring our elected officials on Thursday, October 13 from 7 to 9 a.m. at The Orchards. Moderated by Gene Barr, president and CEO of the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, attendees will participate in a dialogue with our legislators on important issues affecting the business climate in south central Pennsylvania. GRAND SPONSOR

Sponsorships are currently available, including premier sponsorships for $750, table sponsorships for $300 and patron sponsorships for $75. For more information or to secure your sponsorship, contact Amy Fisher Weibley at [email protected] or 717-264-7101 ext. 204. General registration will open soon.

Support the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest The 3rd Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 1 will be a funfilled day featuring a 5k, German food and music, craft beer and more. Events begin with the John H. Harmon Memorial 5k Run/Walk at 10 a.m. Oktoberfest kicks-off at noon featuring German music, food vendors and beer from Roy-Pitz Brewing Company. The festival is held until 5 p.m. in the parking lot on Hood Street between Lincoln Way West and West King Street. In the afternoon, the Duck Derby begins at 2:30 p.m. along the Conococheague Creek.

Rhodes Grove is a Christian camp and conference center that was founded in 1917 and is situated on 35 acres surrounded by the beautiful farmland of the Cumberland Valley. The Grove is a great place of retreat where the fun never stops! 2017 will mark the 100th anniversary of Rhodes Grove Camp.

Downtown Chambersburg Inc., GRAND SPONSOR coordinator of the festival, is currently seeking sponsorship support to help bring the spirit of Oktoberfest to our town. If your business is interested in sponsoring Oktoberfest or the Duck Derby, both of which raise money for downtown revitalization projects, available opportunities include: Oktoberfest Sponsorships: • Entertainment Sponsor - $1,000 - one of two available • Beer Sponsor - $750 - three available • Kids’ Area Sponsor - $500 - one of three available • Tent Sponsor - $250 • Table Sponsor - $100 Duck Derby Sponsorships: • Golden Egg Sponsor - $500 - three of five available • Quackers Sponsor - $250 • Feathered Friend Sponsor - $100

To register for the mixer or other events, call the Chamber at 717264-7101 or visit www.chambersburg.org/events.

For information or to sponsor, view the flyer insert or contact Scott Fish, at [email protected] or 717-264-7101 ext. 212.

August Chamber Mixer Join us at the August Chamber Mixer hosted by Rhodes Grove Camp & Conference Center on Tuesday, August 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy food, entertainment, refreshments, networking and door prizes at this free event.

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Youth bond at summer retreat Leadership Franklin County (LFC) Youth class of 2017 held their summer retreat in July at Manito. They used the day to get to know each other better and receive an introduction to leadership. The day was led by Mary Beth Williams of Wilson College. She took the students though ice breaker activities and a variety of trust-building activities on the Manito grounds. The morning ended with the opportunity to climb the 50-foot-high Manito tower. After lunch the students spoke about leadership and enjoyed more activities. Williams discussed the importance of teamwork, appreciation, learning and continuous improvement in leadership. The students learned to work together and to support and encourage each other. The day ended with a reception for students and their families. Students attend the LFC Youth program at no charge thanks to program sponsor Wilson College.

Serving up ice cream and fun People of all ages enjoyed all of the ice cream they could eat on Saturday during the 7th Annual Scoop-a-Palooza, Ice Cream for Education. The fundraiser for the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation attracted over 900 people. Attendees received a book of tickets and voted for their favorite in each of six categories. Windy Knoll Farm Market took the top prize, the Golden Scoop Award, again this year with Peanut Butter Overload. Trickling Springs Creamery came in second with Buckeye Brownie and Half Pint Creamery’s Coconut Paradise came in third.

Runners raise money for scholarships The 13th Annual Tim & Susan Cook Memorial One-Mile Race was held during ChambersFest in July with 140 participants. Runners of all ages participated, with ages ranging from one to 81. Matt Wisner, a recent graduate of Carlisle Area Senior High School, won the men’s/boys’ race with a time of 4:40. Wisner, 18, competed in track and field as well as swimming throughout high school. Abby Yourkavitch, 16, won the women’s/girls’ race with a time of 5:07, beating the previous female course record of 5:11. Yourkavitch, a rising junior at Chambersburg Area Senior High School, also clenched the Tim Cook cross country course record and the Tim Cook meet record in the 1,600 at the Tim Cook Memorial Invitational in the spring. The race is held each year to honor the memories of Tim and Susan Cook, who died well before their time in a tragic car accident in 2002. Proceeds are donated to the Tim & Susan Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund which awards scholarships to Chambersburg Area Senior High School students. Tim’s granddaughter was the youngest participant at one year old. She completed the race with her mother, Allison (Cook) Kerwin. Tom Cook, Tim’s brother, participated in the race again this year. Susan’s sister, Joan Violante, who lives out of town, made a special trip to Chambersburg with her daughter and son-in-law to participate in this year’s race. Her four-year-old grandson also ran in the race. The Chambersburg Chamber partners with Chambersburg Road Runners Club to present the memorial race each year. Special thanks to Fast Ink Screen Printing & Embroidery for sponsoring the Cook Race T-shirts and Appalachian Running Company for sponsoring the race. Additionally, thanks to The Butcher Shoppe for donating food for the runners.

Other first place winners included: Trickling Springs for Best Vanilla, Half Pint Creamery for Best Chocolate, Trickling Springs for Most Creative, Trickling Springs for Best Fruit and Half Pint Creamery for Kids’ Choice. Scoop-a-Palooza is the Foundation’s signature fundraising event, with proceeds contributing to the organization’s leadership and workforce development programs. Special thanks to Scoop-a-Palooza sponsors: 3 Scoop Sponsor ACNB Bank; Kids’ Area Sponsor S&A Homes; 2 Scoop Sponsors Corning Credit Union, First Community Bank of Mercersburg, Manitowoc Cranes, Orrstown Bank, Patriot Federal Credit Union, Starr Insurance and Volvo Construction Equipment; 1 Scoop Sponsors F&M Trust and Smith, Elliott, Kearns & Co.

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Window Walk on Main

DOWNTOWN HAPPENINGS

All-you-can-eat crabs on Aug. 27

Downtown Chambersburg Inc. (DCI) is encouraging people to take a stroll down Main Street and explore Window Walk on Main, a project spotlighting available storefront properties in the downtown featuring themed displays on view.

Downtown Chambersburg Inc. (DCI) will host the 21st Annual CrabFeast, rain or shine, on Saturday, August 27 at the AMVETS Post 224 picnic pavilion, 750 Fifth Avenue, from 3 to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event are used for downtown revitalization. Doors open at 3 p.m. for small games of chance. Food will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets include barbeque chicken and the fixin’s by Main Street Deli and all-you-can-eat Hard Shell Crabs by Woodpoint Grille. There will be a live auction starting at 6:30 p.m. CrabFeast tickets are available at the Chamber, 100 Lincoln Way East, for $41 per adult and $13 per kid 12 and younger. Price includes beverages. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CRABFEAST SPONSORS

Gold Sponsors Kelsey Springs Landscaping │ SERVPRO of Chambersburg SpiriTrust Lutheran │ Summit Health │ Superior Floorcoverings & Kitchens Silver Sponsors The Chambersburg Club │ Ed’s Carpet Cleaning The Shook Home & Quarters at the Shook Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC │Voila! Children’s Art & Creativity Center

Second Saturdays continue The free Second Saturday series begins with Concerts in the Park from 5 to 8 p.m., presented by Volvo Construction Equipment, followed by the Downtown Summer Movie Series at dusk, presented by Summit Health. Both the concerts and movies are held in Chambers Fort Park, located between North Main Street and the Rail Trail at the confluence of the Conococheague and Falling Springs Creeks. The concert schedule for the remaining Second Saturdays includes: • August 13 – Shawan and the Wonton with opener Carly Clark • September 10 – NAS Trio with opener Waylon K. Smith Live music will be followed by the following movies: • August 13 – “Zootopia” • September 10 – “Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens” THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Concert Sponsor

Movie Sponsor

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs, as well as to explore our downtown restaurants and merchants by taking a stroll. For more information, visit DowntownChambersburgPA.com, follow on www.facebook.com/ DowntownChambersburgPA, or call 717-264-7101.

“Window Walk on Main is an innovative way to beautify the vacant windows along Main Street to help property owners in search of new tenants while at the same time providing something fun, free and walkable for the community to enjoy,” said Noel Purdy, president of DCI. The Window Walk will be ongoing throughout the year. To kick-off the project, eight properties feature displays of murals from the 2015 Downtown Mural Project. The murals are available for purchase in an online auction and proceeds will be donated to support local arts through The Foundry, a Chambersburg artist cooperative located at 100 S. Main St. Displays stretch from 115 N. Main to 151 S. Main and will rotate every few months to highlight the arts and local businesses. Each theme will encourage foot traffic and shopping along Main Street. “The timing of this project is perfect to support the arts community, with The Foundry recently forming downtown and the installation of new murals through the Chambersburg Community Mural Project with Isaiah Zagar,” said Purdy. The Foundry began in fall 2015 and has grown to house retail, exhibit and creative spaces. The arts co-op was created to provide artists in the Cumberland Valley with resources and an outlet to grow their talent while seeking to bridge the gap between artists and the greater community. To bid on murals, visit www.biddingowl.com/DTCburg. The auction closes on August 31. Anyone interested in joining the Window Walk Committee to help develop and set-up displays may contact Amy Fisher Weibley at [email protected] or 717-264-7101 ext. 204. Window Walk on Main is possible thanks to DCI’s marketing partners as well as the property owners. Specials thanks to The Salvation Army of Chambersburg for donating fabric to decorate the spaces.

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Please join the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate area businesses at the

& Black & White Ball

Saturday, September 17 ● Chambersburg Country Club 6 p.m. Reception ● 7 p.m. Dinner ● Black Tie

Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with local wines from Adams County Winery, Jan Zell Wines & Ciders and Tuscarora Mt. Winery along with entertainment, silent and live auctions, raffles and networking throughout the evening.

After Party

10 p.m. to 1 a.m. ● After party optional; Additional fee required.

Featuring live DJ, dancing, photo booth, cash bar and an unforgettable experience.

Tickets

$90 per Person $100 per person w/After Party Register at www.chambersburg.org/events Please register by September 7.

Sponsor

$775 Premier Sponsor includes seating for six $550 Benefactor Sponsor includes seating for four $225 Patron Sponsor includes seating for two Please secure a sponsorship by August 31.

To purchase tickets, visit www.chambersburg.org/events or call 717-264-7101. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Live Auction Sponsor

Silent Auction Sponsor

After Party Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

To sponsor contact Scott Fish at 717-264-7101 ext. 212

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21st Annual Golf Tournament

Business & Industry Expo

The 21st Annual Chamber Golf Tournament in June at Waynesboro Country Club was a huge success with over 130 golfers registered. The weather was bright and sunny which made for a hot Winners from the BB&T team: John Blubaugh, Eric Foreman and Patrick Munson day on the course, but the golfers endured thanks to the cold drinks tent sponsored by ACNB Bank and F&M Trust as well as the beer cart beverages provided by ACE Distributing. Spherion was the Title Sponsor.

Save the date for Thursday, October 20 when the Chamber, along with Greencastle-Antrim Chamber, hosts the fourth annual Franklin County Business & Industry Expo from 4 to 7 p.m. at Penn State Mont Alto’s Multi Activities Center. The Expo is designed to promote business-to-business and business-to-consumer relationships.

The tournament champions were the BB&T team. State Farm took second place with the Chambersburg Chamber team landing third. Flight two winners included Spicher’s Appliance in first place and Smith Elliott Kearns & Co. and Penn National Insurance / Strickler Agency tying for second.

The expo will provide businesses the opportunity to sponsor exhibits to promote their goods and services, as well as network with other professionals.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Businesses interested in sponsoring and/or exhibiting can contact Doug Harmon, membership director, at [email protected] or 717264-7101 ext. 202. Limited exhibit spaces with power outlets are available on a first come, first served basis.

Title Sponsor

Food & Beverage Sponsors iWat LLC Noelker and Hull Associates, Inc.

11/30 Network Summer Picnic Celebrate summer with family and friends at the 11/30 Network’s 2nd Annual Summer Picnic on Saturday, August 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Penn National Golf Club & Inn. It’s a potluck, so bring a side dish to share and BYOB - the Network will provide burgers and hot dogs. Yard games will be set up and Penn National’s mini golf course will offer a special rate to play. Anyone interested in the driving range may bring their own clubs and use the range for a nominal fee. Kids are welcome, so bring the family! Register online in advance (so we have a count for food) at www.chambersburg.org/events.

Closest to the pin winners were Rachel Beaver for the ladies’ contest and Nelson Raines for the men’s contest. Cheryl Young won the longest drive ladies’ contest and John Hovis won longest drive for the men’s contest. Thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and golfers for participating in this premier fundraising event. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

Title Sponsor

Premier Sponsor - VFW Post 1599

Contest Sponsor - Antrim Way Honda

Tent Sponsors - ACNB Bank, F&M Trust Beverage Sponsor - ACE Distributing Benefactor Sponsors - ACNB Bank, Aerotek, Candlewood Suites, F&M Trust, GDC IT Solutions, Glessner Technologies, Hamilton Hyundai, JFC Staffing, Johnnie’s Restaurant & Hotel Service, Keystone Ford, Menno Haven Retirement Communities, Orrstown Bank, Penn National Insurance/Strickler Agency, Rausch USA, Small Business Development Center, Smith Elliott Kearns & Co., State Farm - Kim Stouffer, Tele-Plus Corp., Valley Agency Insurance Contributor Sponsor - Summit Health Center

Advertise at the Chamber office The Chambersburg Chamber is partnering with AD it UP Digital Advertising to place a high definition monitor screen in the lobby area of the Chamber building at 100 Lincoln Way East for the exclusive use of Chamber Members. The Chamber would like to offer you the opportunity to advertise your business and events on this screen. With foot traffic from Heritage Center & Gift Shop visitors, Chamber and affiliate organizations’ meetings and other building tenants’ guests, the digital screen will receive a lot of visibility. For information about placing your ad, contact Doug Harmon at [email protected] or 717-264-7101 ext. 202. Digital screens inside of businesses where local people shop and dine is an exciting new concept of advertising in Franklin County. AD it Up Digital is growing rapidly in Franklin County with 18 screens in 14 locations. For more information call 844-823-4887 or email Don at [email protected].

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AROUND TOWN WITH THE CHAMBER

Block Party Mixer on Kennebec Dr. The 7th Annual Kennebec Drive mixer drew a large crowd in June, with several members co-hosting: 1st Ed Credit Union, Boyer & Ritter, Divinity Homes, GDC IT Solutions, M&T Bank, Starr Insurance, RE/MAX Realty Agency, Rotz & Stonesifer, P.C., State Farm Insurance/Kim Stouffer and Tardosky Agency. The outdoor block party mixer is a summer favorite. What Comes Around Consignment opens at 991 Wayne Avenue

What Comes Around opens

Staff from Tardosky Agency at their table during the Kennebec Drive Mixer

Congratulations to What Comes Around Consignment! They cut the ribbon at their new location next to Giant Foods at 991 Wayne Avenue in Chambersburg. They are one of the largest consignment stores in the Chambersburg area. Be sure to stop in or visit them online at www.chambersburgconsignment.com.

Edward Jones ribbon cutting Rod Salter, financial advisor at Edward Jones, cut the ribbon surrounded by friends, family and community leaders this week. They are located at 414 Phoenix Dr. in Chambersburg. Edward Jones is an investment firm with advisors who know you and your financial goals.

Models on the runway during the 11/30 Network Business Fashion Show

Business Fashion Show Ribbon cutting for the new location of Edward Jones - Rod Salter

ChambersFest attracts 10,000+

The 11/30 Network hosted a Business Fashion Show in June featuring clothing, jewelry, hair and makeup vendors. Young professionals modeled affordable styles appropriate for the workplace while emcees provided fashion advice. With 13 vendors and 22 models, the show was a great success. The event was planned entirely by volunteers on the 11/30 Network’s professional development committee.

The 30th Annual ChambersFest celebration attracted approximately 10,000 people to the area for a variety of events. Residents enjoyed fun, family-friendly activities while local retailers and restaurants saw a boost in business. More than 13 events were coordinated by various local organizations as part of ChambersFest, including the largest event, Old Market Day. The lively street festival was a popular event once again, featuring food and craft vendors as well as entertainment on three stages. Downtown Business Council organized the event, which was held on July 16. This year also featured the first ever ChambersFest Restaurant Week, where diners enjoyed meal deals at 14 participating restaurants. We are looking forward to next year’s celebration!

People enjoy the street festival at Old Market Day during ChambersFest

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Chambersburg Peaches to Take Home

4811 Jonestown Rd, Suite 201, Harrisburg, PA 17109 │717-337-2328 branch91151.nflp.com │ [email protected]

This article was originally posted on the Chamber Blog and written by Laiton Suders, Chamber intern. Visit www.chambersburg.org/ChamberBlog to view more blog posts.

Network Funding, L.P. #2297 is a privately owned residential mortgage lender that exists to enable the American Dream of owning a home. We strive to serve every client with integrity, keep the loan process simple and get the job done on time. With our nationwide network of mortgage professionals and state-of-the-art mortgage technology, we want to make the loan process as easy and personal for our clients as possible. At Network Funding we’ve developed a reputation of integrity for a reason, by continuing to place our principles before our profit. If you’re looking for a lender you can trust, we hope that you will choose to use, follow and support the best network in mortgage. Kyle Everett has been in this industry (through good times and bad) for over 25 years. She took the opportunity to work on both sales and operations so she could learn what happened when a file was sent in for processing and underwriting. Everett did that to be able to fully explain the process to borrowers so there are fewer surprises and unrealistic expectations along the way.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church 44 East Main Street, Fayetteville, PA 17222 [email protected] │ 717-352-2543

Since its founding in 1839, St. Paul Lutheran Church has participated in many and varied mission related activities, including sponsoring refugee families, making quilts and layettes for Lutheran World Relief, holding clothing drives and collecting for Harvest Home and Food Pantry. Today, St. Paul’s is an affiliate Food Pantry of the South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) serving over 150 families in the Fayetteville, South Mountain, Mont Alto and Pond Bank areas. The Pantry is operated from the Outreach Center on the second and third Thursdays of each month. Volunteers from St. Paul and the local community donate more than 2,300 hours every year to staff the entire operation of the Pantry, from ordering, picking up, stocking shelves to passing out groceries and completing paperwork. For more information about the food program, call the church office at 717-352-2543.

Have you ever been asked by an out-of-towner about the “famous Chambersburg peaches” and been at a loss for what to say? If you’re anything like me, you may have lived in Chambersburg for as long as you can remember and still not be aware of the market for peaches that seems to be well-known everywhere except Chambersburg. Nevertheless, Chambersburg peaches are in high demand from people who live both in and out of state. They’ve become a source of pride for the community and a representation of Chambersburg as a whole. We’re about ready to reach the peak of peach season, so if you’re looking to sink your teeth into a juicy Chambersburg peach, look no farther than Shatzer’s Fruit Market or Windy Knoll Farm Market. If your love for Chambersburg and peaches extends beyond just your stomach, stop by the Heritage Center Gift Shop on the square in downtown Chambersburg. The gift shop is the exclusive retailer of Chambersburg Peach souvenirs. Peach-scented soap, sugar scrub and bath bombs smell as delicious as our peaches taste. Not to mention they’re locally made, so you can care for the community as well as your nose! Thanks to Cynthia Newman of Cynsational Suds, our hometown source of peachy bath products, you can enjoy a luxurious experience that just might make you crave peaches even more. Candles made locally by Thompson Soy Scents offer the same fruity aroma you can extend to the rest of your house. Ceramic mugs and plastic tumblers will always remind you that “Life is Peachy,” and don’t forget—my personal favorite—peach shaped stress balls! Visit the Heritage Center Gift Shop at 100 Lincoln Way East. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays May through October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call for more information at 717-264-7101.

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Bill Dykes 225 Sollenberger Road Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 377-9301 www.kidsclubdaycare.org

A Plus Settlement Services, Inc.

Final 2016-17 State Budget authorizes $1.3 billion revenue package The PA Chamber successfully defeated various proposals to impose a myriad of taxes this Fiscal Year, including a new gross receipts tax on commercial and residential natural gas users. However, the General Assembly’s authorization of a $1.3 billion revenue package to pay for a nearly 5 percent increase in spending over 2015-16 levels - did result in some new taxes and tax increases within the final 2016-17 state budget.

Vicki Ott 2038 Lincoln Way East, Suite C Chambersburg, PA 17202 (717) 753-3620 www.partnerwithaplus.com [email protected] Non-Profit Organizations & Associations

Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter Jeremy Bland 2595 Interstate Drive Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 651-5020 www.alz.org/pa [email protected] Health Care Services

Bayada Pediatrics

Kimberly Avchey 5001 Louise Drive, Suite 203 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 795-5950 [email protected]

Kids Club Day Care

Government & Government Affiliations

U.S. Army Recruiting Office Chambersburg Tamara Narvaez 3055 Black Gap Road Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 264-2812 goarmy.com [email protected] Restaurants

Veroni Cafe

Monica Mata 12 West King Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 (503) 724-6362 [email protected]

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Cumberland Valley Christian School Contained within the revenue package is increased taxes on certain types of tobacco, an expansion of the sales tax to include digital downloads, applying the Personal Income Tax to lottery winnings, capping the vendor’s allowance on the sales tax at $25 per month or $300 per year, rate changes in the Bank Shares Tax, a 2 percent increase on the tax on table games and revenues from Act 39 of 2016 (the liquor reform bill). The legislation also includes a new tax amnesty program, which the PA Chamber supports, and assumes revenues from gaming expansion, even though this issue has been pushed off until the fall. In all, the plan raises a little more than $750 million through new state taxes and revenues. Close to $500 million of this is attributable to an increase in Pennsylvania’s cigarette tax, to $2.60 per pack. These increases are coupled with about $534 million in one-time loans from inter-governmental funds. This article was written by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. For more information, visit www.pachamber.org.

600 Miller Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 264-3266 x 139 www.cvcsblazers.com [email protected] Financial Services

Edward Jones - Matthew Angle (717) 372-6021 www.edwardjones.com [email protected] Health Care Services

Franklin Family Services, Inc. Richelle Trayer 131 East McKinley Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 267-1515 ffspa.com [email protected] Health Care Services

Guardian In Home Services, Inc.

Jennifer Hudson 497 Lincoln Way East Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 446-0971 www.guardianinhomeservices.com [email protected]

MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES 30 Years Tele-Plus Corporation 15 Years Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty Bob Barton 5 Years DH WEB, INC. First Energy New Franklin Ruritan Club Peck’s Refuse Disposal LLC 1 Year Brady Chiropractic Cinteot Inc. Cool Hollow Financial Falling Spring Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Harmon’s Entertainment MC St. Thomas Veterinary Center Vineyard Designs LLC

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GIVING BACK United Way of Franklin County kicked off its 2016 Pacesetter Campaign last month with a meeting at Main Street Deli in Chambersburg. The meeting brought together the leadership of their board of directors with 20 local companies that will launch the early efforts of the United Way Annual Community Campaign. Together, the Pacesetter groups plan to raise $225,000, which is almost 30 percent of the overall campaign goal to raise $750,000.

This year’s Pacesetter organizations include Boyer and Ritter, F&M Trust, First Energy, Franklin County Government employees, M&T Bank, Orrstown Bank, Patriot Federal Credit Union, SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care and Hospice, Target Distribution Center; as well as Chambersburg Imaging Associates, Cumberland Valley Emergency Associates, Danfoss Drives Americas, Franklin Logistics, Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Rotz and Stonesifer, Salzmann Hughes P.C., Smith, Elliott, Kearns & Co. LLC and Waynesboro Hospital. The board and employees of United Way of Franklin County will also participate with the Pacesetter effort.

Members of the community are invited to Scotland Community Center at 3832 Scotland Main St. on Sunday, August 7 for the Creative Crafts Fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit The Arc of FranklinFulton Counties. Craft ticket options include brainy scarecrow, haystack, candy cane or a snowman. For tickets please call Mandy at 717-496-7922. Renfrew Institute’s 25th Annual Jazz Festival on Sunday, August 28 will spotlight top professional artists. Free and open to the public, organizers have “pulled out all the stops” with a fabulously memorable anniversary celebration! Performers include jazz singer and five-time Grammy nominee, Karrin Allyson and the great tenor saxophonist, Eric Alexander. Guitarist Paul Bollenback will return, along with bassist Ed Howard. The concert will be held on the lawn behind the museum house and will be followed by an informal Q&A session (rain venue will be Waynesboro Area Middle School auditorium). For more information visit www.renfrewinstitute.org or call 717-762-0373. Chambersburg craft-brewery and brewpub Roy-Pitz Brewing Company recently announced the hire of Chambersburg native Mike Treon to lead business operations and expansion plans for the brewery. Treon is a long time investor and advisor to Roy-Pitz, having worked with the company since its inception. Treon joins RoyPitz from Aol/Verizon where he spent 10 years in digital advertising and strategy, working to grow the advertising technology business. Treon was recognized in 2015 by AdAge Magazine as one of the top 40 under 40 individuals in advertising. Treon is a Chambersburg native and a 2002 graduate of Chambersburg Area Senior High School. Roy-Pitz Brewing Company creates exciting craft ales and lagers, branded as “Liquid Art” and produces over a dozen brands distributed throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C.

Patriot Federal Credit Union’s Richard E. Baumunk Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Taylor Naugle from South Mountain. Naugle, a recent graduate of Waynesboro High School, was selected from 14 applicants in the 2016 Baumunk Scholarship Competition. She will be attending Allegany College of Maryland beginning in the fall semester to study Respiratory Therapy. The scholarship competition is held each year for graduating seniors in the areas served by Patriot Federal Credit Union. The student must be planning to attend an institution of higher learning immediately after graduation. The winner receives a $2,500 scholarship awarded over 2 years. Do something good? Have news to share? Submit an item for Giving Back and Members in the News! Email your press release or a one paragraph write-up to Lark Plessinger at [email protected].

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Penn National Insurance has announced a one percent dividend for the fourth program year of the ChamberChoice Business Insurance program. Members of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce who placed their insurance coverage with Penn National Insurance during the 2014/2015 program year and remained Chamber members and policyholders through the end of the program year, will receive a dividend equal to one percent of their total premium. Over the past four years, Penn National Insurance has returned an average of 7 percent in dividends and returned to the business community and region over $3.6 million total.

Officials from Summit Health, Greene Township, the Borough of Chambersburg, as well as Senator Rich Alloway and Representative Rob Kauffman gathered in July to break ground on the N. Chambersburg Improvements Project (pictured above). The project is a joint public-private partnership between Chambersburg Health Services, an affiliate of Summit Health, the Borough of Chambersburg and Greene Township. It aims to enhance the efficiency and integration of the local road network in the growing commercial area of Norland Avenue. The three-part project includes the extension of Parkwood Drive north into Greene Township, tying into the Grand Point and Kohler Roads intersection; reconstruction and extension of St. Paul Drive to intersect with Parkwood Drive; and a series of improvements to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Norland Avenue. Fayetteville Contractors will be completing the project, which is expected to be under construction through December 2017.

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Help the United Way of Franklin County “Stuff the Bus” by donating school supplies for students in Franklin County. Potential items to donate include backpacks, calculators, chalk, folders, glue, hand sanitizer, pencil boxes, notebooks, pencils, tissues, rulers, erasers, kick balls, etc. Supplies will be collected at the Memorial Square during First Friday on August 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Volunteers are also needed to help with collections. For more information please contact Vanessa at 717-262-0015. Baxter Group, Inc. is proud to announce the promotion of Shannon Murray to manager of their new paint stripping facility. Murray has been a member of the Baxter Group, Inc. team since mid-2013. Over time she has worked as a certified mold remediation worker, lead paint renovation worker and licensed asbestos abatement supervisor. In 2014, she was promoted to a mold remediation foreman. Founded in 1989, Baxter Group, Inc. provides testing and abatement/ remediation of asbestos, mold, lead, radon, HVAC contaminations and indoor environmental issues. Waynesboro Hospital, an affiliate of Summit Health, has received two 2016 Women’s Choice Awards® ranking it as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care and America’s Best Stroke Centers. The evidence-based designations identify the country’s best healthcare institutions based on a robust set of criteria that considers female patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and what women say they want from a hospital. For more information, visit www.SummitHealth.org/WaynesboroHospital.

Boyer & Ritter, LLC Principal Lisa Myers was elected president of the 22,000-member Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), the second-oldest CPA organization in the country. Myers has been with Boyer & Ritter, among the largest regional accounting firms in central Pennsylvania, for more than 27 years and heads its Forensic, Litigation Support and Consulting Service Group. Her fraud and forensic accounting investigations has uncovered more than $5 million in stolen assets for clients. The Purple Xperience will come to the Luhrs Center stage on September 29 at 8 p.m. Originally from Minneapolis, the group has been bringing memories of Prince and The Revolution to audiences of all generations. Tickets are available at www.luhrscenter.com. Patriot Federal Credit Union has teamed up with the Allpoint ATM Network, which means Patriot members can now use their debit cards to access America’s largest surcharge-free ATM network, with over 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs worldwide. Patriot debit card holders can use their card at any Allpoint Network ATM and will not be charged a surcharge fee to access their own money. The Allpoint ATMs, along with Patriot’s existing 18 ATMs, give members access to nearly 100 surcharge-free ATMs across Franklin and Fulton counties, Pa. and Washington County, Md. Submit your news to be considered for this section to Lark Plessinger at [email protected].

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Movies at the Capitol Theatre will be shown on a new movie screen graciously underwritten by Summit Health for the community to enjoy. The $5 movies are shown every Thursday through August. Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre Box Office at 159 S. Main St. Chambersburg or call 717 263-0202. The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University will feature Scotty McCreery on September 22 at 8 p.m. McCreery burst onto the national music scene in 2011 at the age of 17 and quickly established himself as one of country music’s hottest new stars. Get your tickets by calling the box office at 717-477-7469 or visiting www.luhrscenter.com. Renfrew Institute’s Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is co-sponsored by Renfrew Institute and Renfrew Museum as a joint fundraiser. The Pumpkin Festival is a family tradition where visitors can enjoy the exciting pumpkin-chuckin’ trebuchet, pumpkin carving, hayrides, live music by the Little Sister Band, children’s activities and fun games. Free soup, cider and bread included with admission. Hot dogs, soda and bake sale items sold separately. For tickets please visit www.renfrewinstitute.org. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum continues through August 14 at Totem Pole Playhouse. Tickets are available by calling 717-352-2164 or visiting www.totempoleplayhouse.org.

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11/30 Network 2nd Annual Summer Picnic, www.1130network.com Noon-4 p.m., Penn National Golf Club & Inn, 3720 Club House Dr., Fayetteville

12 Chamber Night at the Hagerstown Suns, fireworks to follow game

5:30 p.m. picnic, 7:05 p.m. game, Municipal Stadium, 274 E. Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, Md.

13 Second Saturday

5-8 p.m. concert, movie at dusk, Chambers Fort Park in downtown Chambersburg

16 August Chamber Mixer

5-7 p.m., Rhodes Grove Camp & Conference Center, 7693 Brown Mill Rd.

18 11/30 Network Third Thursday Happy Hour

5-7 p.m., Relax Lounge, 1580 Orchard Dr., www.1130network.com

27 CrabFeast

3-8 p.m., food served 5-7:30 p.m., AMVETS Post 224, 750 Fifth Avenue

HOST A LUNCH & LEARN The Chamber has openings for member businesses to host Lunch & Learn seminars in the coming months. If you would like to host a seminar, your business will gain exposure to the Chamber membership and have an opportunity to address a small group on topics relevant to your business. The rate to host a Lunch and Learn is only $75. For more information or to secure your date, contact Doug Harmon at 717-264-7101 ext. 202 or [email protected].

To register for these events and more, visit www.chambersburg.org/events.

The Outlook is the monthly publication of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce. Ideas, opinions and statements expressed in articles by contributors are not necessarily those of the Chamber. Neither the publisher nor any individual associated with any branch of production, nor the advertisers, will be held liable for typographical misprints contained herein. The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce is a 5-star accredited chamber, rated among the top chambers in the U.S., and is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the PA Chamber Business & Industry.