Making Tracks
September-October 2010 Issue
In This Issue
Workforce Wayne
Commissioners Corner
Community Awards Banquet
State Legislative Breakfast
Members in the Spotlight
Dale Carnegie Graduates
Apple Day Spa & Tick Tock’s
Business Card Exchange
Welcome New
Members
Aaron’s Sales and Lease
Bradley W. Layton, M.D.
Central Wayne Regional
Authority
Charcoal Chucks BBQ
Hess Corporation
Hospice of the
Sacred Heart
LaBar Business Consulting
The Gentle Arts, LLC
Contact Us
Donna LaBar
[email protected]
Paula K. Fritz
[email protected]
Brandie Weist
[email protected]
Susan Edsall
[email protected]
Photo Courtesy of Lee Rowyan
Annetta DeYoung
[email protected]
32 Commercial Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
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Workforce Wayne
Back to School is right around the corner! There are many ways as a local business, small or large, that you can become involved in
the career preparation process for our area students. One of the easiest ways to get involved is job shadowing. It is an academically
motivating activity designed to give students the unique opportunity of an up-close look at the would of work and provide the answer
to the commonly asked question, “Why do I have to learn this?”
For students, job shadowing:
1. Provides an answer to the question, “Would I want to make this job a career?”
2. Gives a view into all aspects involved in a job. Students can observe not only job characteristics and responsibilities,
but what each profession requires on a day-to-day basis.
3. Students learn first hand what it takes to make it in their fields of interest from the people who know best-working professionals.
For employers, job shadowing:
1. Helps prepare the future workforce.
2. Shows students career possibilities in different industries.
3. Demonstrates a tangible commitment to supporting and improving the community.
4. Promotes potential long-term mentoring relationships.
You can host one student or a group at your organization - for part of or a full day. If you are interested in hosting a job shadowing
opportunity or would like more information, are interested in speaking to a class about your business, or would like to become
involved in the Pike/Wayne Business Education Partnership, please contact Lyndsay Birmelin, Workforce Coordinator, at
[email protected] or 570-253-5334.
Commissioners Corner
The Preamble to our Constitution
begins by stating, “We the People”; the
first significant phrase indicating that
our Country is one where the people
have a voice. Our right to vote is one
very important way to express our
voice.
This month, the Department of
State will notify approximately
160 people in Wayne County that
they have been recognized for their
outstanding citizenship, demonstrated
by a voting record of at least fifty (yes
50!) consecutive general elections.
A special induction ceremony on
September 9, 2010 will honor these
citizens into The Pennsylvania Voter
Hall of Fame.
Fifty years is a long time, lets’ take a
look at what was going on in 1960. I
will not be born for two more years,
Elvis Presley is being discharged
from the Army, the Winter Olympics
are in Squaw Valley, California and
the United States launches the first
weather satellite, TIROS-1. The
year 1960 also saw the nuclear
submarine USS Triton complete its
first underwater circumnavigation of
the earth, the movie “Psycho” opens
in New York, the first fifty-star flag is
flown in Philadelphia (ten and a half
months after Hawaii was admitted into
the Union), Muhammad Ali (who was
still known as Cassius Marcellus Clay)
wins his first professional fight, the
Andy Griffith show begins and it’s the
last year for the De Soto automobile.
Through all of this and 49 more years
of chaos, good times and bad, these
dedicated citizens always found their
way to the voting polls. That is truly
remarkable!
The Wayne County Commissioners
would like to congratulate these fine
folks for their dedicated voting record.
The general election is scheduled
for Tuesday, November 2, 2010. We
encourage everyone to live by the
example set for all of us by these 160
people and express your voice at the
polls.
Brian W. Smith
Wayne County Commissioner
Chairman
October is Chamber of Commerce Month
With Governor Ed Rendell’s official
proclamation of October as Local
Chamber of Commerce Month in the
Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania
Chamber of Business and Industry
praised local officials and volunteers
for their invaluable service to
communities across the state.
businesses succeed; fostering new
business development; providing
educational opportunities that help
to groom future leaders; or simply
organizing events that bring the people
together.”
“We appreciate the work of our local
chambers, who have been our partners
“In many ways, local chambers are the from the start,” Willshier stressed.
“This proclamation represents the
lifeblood of Pennsylvania’s cities and
towns,” said Jim Willshier, manager of value we place on local chambers
chamber relations for the PA Chamber. and their continued importance to the
Commonwealth.”
“Local chambers are dedicated to
seeing their communities prosper,
Wayne County residents gathered
whether through helping hometown
to hear the county commissioners
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speak at the 2010 Local Legislative
Breakfast held at Ladore Lodge in
Waymart. Just one of the many events
the Chamber holds in order to bring
people together and keep them abreast
of what is happening in their
community.
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Community Awards Banquet
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Lukan’s Farm Resort
Long Ridge Road, Hawley
6PM Social Hour - Sponsored By The Dime Bank
7PM Dinner
$60 per person
$450 - Reserves a Table of 8
Business of the Year:
Hunt Signs - Roger & Patricia Hunt
Community Achievement:
Bruce G. Mackle & Brian Fulp
Healthy Workplace:
A Member Business will be awarded for their commitment to
promoting the importance of a healthy workplace
Business_________________________________________________________
# attending__________ Amount Due $___________________
Attendees_______________________________________________________
Phone # _______________________________
Contact Email _________________________________________________
RSVP by September 28, 2010
Mail to:
32 Commercial Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Fax: (570) 253-1517
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Joint Chamber Breakfast with our State Legislators
Friday, October 1, 2010
7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort~ Rt. 507 Tafton, PA
Tickets: $12 Advanced Reservations Required
Join us for a legislative update, presented by the Wayne County, Southern Wayne Regional, Pike
County and the Pocono Lake Region Chambers of Commerce.
his will provide an excellent opportunity for Chamber Members and others to meet Senator Lisa
Baker, and Representatives Sandra Major, Michael Peifer, John Siptroth, and Edward Staback.
Deadline to register is September 21, 2010.
Business Name:
# Attending:
Amount Due $
Names of Attendees:
Contact Email:
Please remit to:
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
32 Commercial Street, Suite 200
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: 570.253.1960 Fax: 570.253.1517
Sponsored By:
James Manning House
Bed & Breakfast
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JR Bea
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Residential & Commercial
New Homes • Additions • Decks
1858 Fair Avenue • Honesdale, PA 18431
TEL: 570-253-3328 • CEL: 570-352-6185 • EMAIL: [email protected]
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Mention this ad and receive 50%
off our most luxurious shave.
511 Main Street, Honesdale
facebook.com/micksbarbershop
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OCTOBER 2010
HONESDALE EMS
8th Annual “Live To Love” Benefit Dinner/Dance
Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Resort, Tafton, PA
6pm Appetizer/Cocktail Hour ~ 7pm Family Style Dinner
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Laughter
Great Food
Fun
Silent Auction
More Fun
Temporary Headquarters:
1079 Texas Palmyra Hwy
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 71
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: (570)
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Fax:
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email: [email protected]
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Members in the Spotlight
commitment to continually provide the ness. Gravity Alley is one of 11 businesses in Wayne Business Conserve,
best for your clients and friends.
a pilot project sponsored by SEEDS,
The prestigious AAA Four Diamond
Workforce Wayne, and PPL Electric
Rating for the year 2010 has once
Utilities. Martin Young, having been
again been awarded to The Settler’s
trained in SEEDS Renewable Energy
Inn Lodge & Restaurant at Bingham
Installation and Maintenance, has
Park. This puts Settler’s at the top of
installed over 100 solar panels equal
the class with only 4% of 31,000
to roughly 250 kilowatts of energy in
lodgings and 2.8% of 27,000 restauNEPA. It’s good to be green!
rants receiving this designation for
2010. Owners, Jeanne and Grant
One of our local banks rises to the
Genzlinger, and their outstanding
occasion yet again. Dimeco, Inc., the
staff are to be commended for provid- parent holding company of The Dime
ing such an exquisite facility here in
Bank, was ranked 23 in the top 200
Wayne County.
Answer: Abe Skier. Question: Who
community banks nationwide. Consold Emily Greenfield an insurance
gratulations to four years of national
Who’s green, green, green...green as
policy in August 1920? Abe had vican be? Gravity Alley Ice Cream Shop recognition.
sion which lead three generations to
that’s who. To Martin and Jenny Young
the present bustling A.M. Skier Insur- it only makes sense to find ways to cut “Shop Local”, we see the signs here,
there, and everywhere but the best of
ance business. “Broad Shoulders...
costs and at the same time do the right
Bright Ideas!” is most certainly what
thing for the planet and people. Sitting the rest is St. Clair Graphics voted #1,
Abe Skier had and passed along for 90 atop the shop are 144 PV panels which kudos to you on a sign well created.
years. Congratulations to all for your
produce solar energy to run the busiKittatinny Canoes brought together
234 volunteers (wow!) for the 21st
Annual Delaware River Cleanup.
Eighty-two tires, 102 lbs. of aluminum
cans and 11.8 tons of trash were the
results of their tremendous hard work,
which took place over 3 days from Ten
Mile River Access, NY to the Delaware Water Gap in NJ and PA. We can
accomplish great deeds when we work
together! Thank you Kittatinny Canoes
for your dedication to keeping Wayne
County a beautiful place to live, work,
and visit.
“DALE CARNEGIE GRADUATES”
Pictured above are Wayne County’s new Dale Carnegie graduates whose ceremony was held on June 9th at the
Wayne County Visitors Center. These 13 students are to be commended for their dedication to improve their
interpersonal skills, public speaking, and stress management which will have a positive effect for the businesses
they represent. The Highest Award of Achievement went to Peter Becker of The News Eagle. From left, kneeling,
are graduates Robert Boothe, Ryan French, Edward Seber, Lee Dolph and Patrick Kiesendahl. Second row, graduates
Robert Goodman, Michael Diemer, Peter Becker, Jessica Daniels, Benjamin Tucker, Josephine Lloyd, Jessica Williams,
and Maura Rottmund. In back: Instructor Donald Barney and Performance Consultant Rich Scott.
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visit our web site @ WWW.starlightlodge.com
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Tri-Chamber
Business Card Exchange
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• Door Prizes
• Refreshments
• Spinal Energizer Treatment
• Hand Paraffin Treatments
• Networking
Hosted By:
Location: Apple Day Spa & Salon
152 Grandview Avenue ~ Honesdale
Southern Wayne Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Please RSVP by October 15, 2010
32 Commercial Street, Suite 200
Honesdale, PA 18431
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