SALEM UPDATE
NEWS OF THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Nov.
2015
IMPORTANT MEETINGS & EVENT
DATES IN NOVEMBER
Friday, November 6, 2015
Board of Directors Meeting
Noon @ Chamber
Monday, November 9, 2015
Chamber will sponsor the
Banquet of Salem
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Salem Memorial Building
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Beautification Committee Mtg.
3:00 p.m. @ Chamber
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Business After Hours
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. @ Giant Eagle
2401 East State Street, Salem
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
69th Annual Meeting
11:30 a.m. @ Salem Community Ctr.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Salem Safety Council Meeting
Noon @ Salem Community Center
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Small Business Saturday
10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Shop Local!
Monday, November 30, 2015
Parade Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m. @ Chamber
Just a Reminder...The Salem Area
Chamber of Commerce office will be closed
on Thursday, November 26th and also on
Friday, November 27th in observance of the
Thanksgiving holiday. The Chamber office
will reopen on Monday, November 30th @
9:00 a.m.
As business and community supporters of the Salem Area Chamber
of Commerce, all members are cordially invited to come and celebrate
the Chamber organization and its initiatives and accomplishments at
this year’s Annual Meeting. Please join us on Wednesday, November
18th at the Salem Community Center. The business luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the formal meeting and program will begin at
Noon.
Part of the Chamber’s By-Laws dictate that our organization must
elect six new additional Board Members who will serve a three year
term on the Board of Directors. These six new Board Members will be
presented to the Salem Chamber membership and voted upon during
the program. The Annual Meeting promotes fellowship among Chamber
members and it also recognizes a community leader with the
“Outstanding Citizen of the Year” award. We are extremely proud to
announce that the 2015 recipient will be Karen Carter. The Chamber
will also be honoring the 2015 “Business of the Year” - The Salem
News. New to the program this year, the Chamber will be honoring two
non-profit organizations. Receiving the “Non-Profit/Organization of
the Year Award” for 2015 is the Family Recovery Center and also the
Salem Rotary Club. ALL Chamber members and their guests are welcome at this celebratory event. The delicious buffet will be enjoyed at
the cost of $30.00 for Chamber members and $35.00 for non-Chamber
members. You are encouraged to please make your reservations by contacting Tammy at the Chamber @ [email protected] or
call 330-337-3473. Deadline for reservations is Friday, 11-13-15.
Honoring and Celebrating :
Business of the Year:
Outstanding Citizen of the Year:
Karen Carter
Organizations of the Year:
Salem, Ohio
The Banquet of Salem
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Banquet of Salem on Monday, November 9th
at the Salem Memorial Building. The Banquet was
started on September 20, 2004. It has met food and
fellowship needs of the hungry and lonely in the Salem
area every Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
since its inception. The Banquet is very different from
a soup kitchen of the past because the volunteers not
only prepare and serve the meal, but they also sit down
and share the food and fellowship with the guests. The
Banquet has served over 11,393 meals at 63 banquets
from May 5, 2014 through April 27, 2015. Of those
meals, 1,181 were served to children. What a difference this makes to those it serves!
The Banquet organizers request that we have a
team of 22-26 members to assist with the preparation
of the food and throughout the night serving, dining
with the guests and clean-up. This does not mean that
you have to be present the entire time. We will need
volunteers beginning at 2:30 p.m. until the end of the
night, approximately 8:00 p.m. Would you be willing to
assist? Please consider contacting our Administrative
Assistant Tammy by 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 6th
to choose a slot that you would like to fill. Once you let
us know when you are available, we will send you
more details regarding what you will requested to do
during that time period.
We thank everyone for their consideration and look
forward to seeing you on Monday, November 9th!
Welcome New Chamber Members:
Thank you to this month’s new members who
are joining our other members as they keep
“PACE”! We are committed to Promote,
Advocate, Connect, and Educate for
our Chamber investors:
ANNABELL’S RESTAURANT
110 Benton Road
Salem, Ohio 44460
330-332-4155
Susan Annabell, Owner/Manager
SALEM COMMUNITY PANTRY, INC.
794 E. Third St., P.O. Box 222
Salem, Ohio 44460
330-360-0231
Gary Dean, Treasurer
Salem Area Safety
Council Update
If you were unable to attend the
October Safety Council meeting,
you missed out on a great event! We were privileged to
welcome Ohio BWC CEO Steve Buehrer as our featured speaker. Those in attendance enjoyed Steve’s update on the BWC. We hope to have him return to Salem
in the future.
November’s Safety Council meeting will be held on
Friday, November 20th @ Noon @ the Salem Community Center. The topic will be on Combustible Dust.
The cost of the luncheon is $14.00 Reservations are
required no later than by Tuesday, November 17th.
You may contact Tammy @ the Salem Chamber @ 330337-3473 or @ [email protected].
Remember, ALL Salem Chamber members are
invited to attend the monthly Salem Area Safety
Council meetings. It is a great meeting to network
with fellow Chamber members. We hope to see
YOU at the next meeting!
Important Information Regarding
2016 Workers’ Compensation
Group Rating Program
In light of BWC transitioning to prospective billing,
the 2016 CareWorksComp group rating enrollment
deadline for the traditional discount group rating program is November 18, 2015 and the retro group rating
enrollment deadline is January 22, 2016. It is important to apply early so that you have adequate time to
evaluate your options. If you have not already applied,
please take a look at your potential premium savings
through the Salem Chamber’s Workers’ Compensation
Program that is administered by one of our partners,
CareWorks Comp. The workers’ compensation program was created to help our members maximize their
workers’ compensation premium savings and to provide them with quality claims management services.
Consider these points about the program:
CareWorks Comp evaluates your company for your
greatest premium savings options.
Maximum BWC projected premium and rate discounts of up to 53% in the traditional group rating
programs and premium rates of up to 63% through
the retrospective group programs for eligible businesses.
Unemployment program consulting services are included in the program.
To request a free, no-obligation analysis, please contact Bob Nicoll @ 1-800-837-3200 or via e-mail @
[email protected]
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce &
The Salem News Cordially Invite You to
Participate in the 2015
Annual Christmas Parade!
Participants Will Have a Chance to Win $300
to Donate to Their Favorite
Salem Area Charity!
(Courtesy of the Community Event Fund
from the City of Salem)
Three Categories Will Be Judged:
* Religious
$300.00
* Commercial
$300.00
* Non-Profit
$300.00
In order to qualify for a chance to win, each
unit must be decorated in the theme of the
Christmas Parade.
No unit is to have a
person depicting Santa Claus! We highlight
Santa at the end of the parade on a fire
truck and we don’t wish to confuse children
by having more than one Santa!
Please contact Tammy for a parade application, or download an application from the
Chamber’s website @ salemohiochamber.org.
The annual Light Up Night ceremony will
be held immediately following the parade on December 3rd with Salem High
School “Encore” students performing on
the front lawn of the Chamber of Commerce. Santa
Claus will visit with the children and the Salem Historical Society will offer rides to see the Christmas
lights. Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation
for the Salem Community Pantry as they will participate in the parade and then park their box truck
in the Chamber’s parking lot after the parade to accept non-perishable items.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO “LIKE” US
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ON FACEBOOK !
Chamber Ambassador News
A Ribbon Cutting was held on Thursday,
October 8th for new Chamber member Lib’s
Market. Owners Ben & Lindsay Ratner
opened in early August. The café features handmade
goods and baked goods. Lib’s Market is located at
474 East State Street in downtown Salem.
Sophia Women’s Center, in celebration of the
opening of their new office located at 1830 South Lincoln Avenue, held a red ribbon cutting on October
26th. The medical clinic provides no-cost services to
women who face unplanned pregnancies with an onsite registered nurse, lab-quality pregnancy tests, obstetrical ultrasound, and confidential options counseling. We welcome and offer our congratulations & best
wishes to both new Chamber members Lib’s Market
and Sophia Women’s Center.
Mark your calendars for the two final Business After Hours of 2015. On Thursday, November 12th
from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Salem Giant Eagle will host a
Business After Hours. (See insert). Consumers National Bank will host their annual holiday Business
After Hours on Wednesday, December 9th.
We hope to see everyone on November 12th and
on December 9th. Come and celebrate the holidays
with your Chamber friends!
Small Business
Saturday,
November 28, 2015
Small Business Saturday is an
American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after
Thanksgiving. Please remember to Shop Local, Shop
Salem! In conjunction with Small Business Saturday,
the Salem Chamber will once again sponsor a “Cash
Mob”. A Cash Mob is when shoppers come together
and buy at LOCAL STORES within a specified time period to support the LOCAL ECONOMY. During this
year’s event you can win a prize, just for shopping in
Salem! The event will be held on Saturday, November 28th and Sunday, November 29th. Please see the
attached insert for more information.
Remember...Shop Local, Shop Salem!
Business & Yard of the Month
Congratulations to Home Savings &
Loan for recently receiving the Salem Beautification Committee’s Business of the Month.
This recognition is given to a business who exemplifies excellent curb appeal. Best wishes to Manager,
Julie Needs and the staff at Home Savings & Loan!
Yard of Month was awarded to Ray & Linda Steffan
of 900 Shaker Court. Congratulations to Ray & Linda!
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 2015 Officers
President:
M. Susan Frenger
330-332-1203
[email protected]
1st Vice President:
Scott Jones
330-337-8754
[email protected]
2nd Vice President:
David Mollenkopf
330-332-1586
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Julie Needs
330-332-1548
[email protected]
Past President:
Jim Wenderoth
330-427-2162
[email protected]
*Enjoy Giant Eagle’s Delicious Hor d’oeuvres,
Appetizers, and Beverages
*Guests Welcome
Business After Hours
*Network with Chamber Members & Guests
78 Prizes ~ Drawings will be held daily to award prizes beginning with
12 Great gifts on December 9 ( 11 prizes on 12/10, 10 prizes
on 12/11, etc.) leading up to the Grand Prize!
All winning tickets will be re-entered daily to be eligible for all prizes.
Watch the Salem News, as well as the Chamber’s Facebook page, daily,
beginning December 9th for the list of winners and gift sponsors! All
proceeds will benefit Salem Chamber projects. Tickets will be available
to purchase at the Salem Chamber beginning November 6th, and at the
following locations beginning November 7th:
Consumers National Bank
Giant Eagle
Home Savings & Loan
Salem Chamber of Commerce
Salem Computer Center
The Salem News
When: Saturday, November 28th &
Sunday, November 29th
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: North, South, East & West Ends
and the Downtown Business
District
What is a Cash Mob? It originated from the flash mob concept, however a Cash
Mob is a group of individuals who come together and shop at local stores within
a certain time period to spike sales, and support the local economy!
Spend $20 or more during the event (perishable grocery
items & gas are excluded) and enter your signed receipts
at Consumers National Bank, Home Savings & Loan,
Farmers National Bank, or The Look Nook Gift Shop at
Salem Regional Medical Center by Wednesday, December
2, 2015 for a chance to win:
 1st Place - $100 plus 3 Tickets for the 12 Days of
Christmas Raffle
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2nd Place - $75 plus 3 Tickets for the 12 Days of
Christmas Raffle

3rd Place - $50 plus 3 Tickets for the 12 Days of
Christmas Raffle
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 330-337-3473 OR E-MAIL @ [email protected].
Exciting life Insurance opportunity for the Salem
Area Chamber of Commerce
Crabb Insurance Agency has partnered with Grange Life Insurance
Company to offer you the opportunity to purchase $50,000 of affordable,
valuable life insurance protection.
• Coverage is guaranteed issue – that means no health
history, no driving record, no height/weight and no family
history needed. We insure everyone.*
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The premiums are conveniently deducted from your checking account.
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Coverage is available for your employees, spouse and children
too
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The coverage is portable – if you retire or leave the Chamber of
Commerce, you can take the policy with you for the same premium…it’s
your policy!
For more information and pricing contact Susan Myers at Crabb
Insurance Agency (330) 426-9698 or directly at (330) 277- 1878 or
email [email protected].
Help protect your family with this affordable coverage!
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Think Smart. Think Safe. Think Sensible.
*Must be a member of the chamber or an eligible family member.
Policies are issued by Grange Life Insurance Company, Columbus, OH. Not available in all states. 9-2015
Only $180 for
the Year!
Advertise in the Monthly Salem
Chamber “Update” Newsletter
Available on the Back Section
& the Online Version
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