River Biz
December 2014
Monthly publicaon of the
Rocky River Chamber of Commerce
Community of Opportunity
Season’s Greetings!
Leer from the Execuve Director
Christmas Wishes
I’d like to share with you my two Christmas wishes this year.
Wish #1
That all of our member retailers and restaurants have a successful holiday season. You can help make that wish come true by
supporng each other. Enclosed is the Chamber’s annual Holiday Flyer promong specials offered by Chamber members.
Instead of shopping online or at a big mall, consider going down
the street and keeping your money in your community by shopping at businesses in your own neighborhood. Or think outside
of the box and give gi, cerficates for services provided by our
members. For gi, ideas, visit www.RockyRiverChamber.com
and click on the Shopping Guide or Dining Guide to see a list of
members who would truly appreciate your holiday business.
Wish #2
That our annual Christmas party on December 4 is the merriest
ever! I’d like to invite you, your staff and your guests to join us
for a very fesve celebraon. Last year over 170 people aended, the more the merrier! The cheer begins at 6:00 p.m. at the
Don Umerley Civic Center.
Ashley Gay of Panera Bread, and Rick Joyce of Hunngton Naonal Bank head the Christmas Party commiee, which starts
working on this party in September. They put a lot of volunteer
me into this event to make it grand! Frank Eilberg of Marlen
Jewelers assembles a fantasc holiday bar. Deneen Koehler of
Simply Deneen Photography will be set up to take a picture of
you and yours with Santa!
For $20 per person, you get all you can eat and drink. That’s a
bargain! You’ll be treated to a huge buffet donated by over 30
local restaurants. Proceeds will benefit the Rocky River Assistance Program and the Rocky River Chamber Internship Program. Le,overs will go to the Rocky River Fire Department and
the West Side Catholic Center.
Santa’s helpers, led by Rick Joyce, have been collecng contribuons of merchandise and gi, cerficates from area businesses and filling the “theme” gi, baskets for the raffle. Last year
the value of the gi, baskets ranged from $500—$1,000 each, so
you could walk away with some great stuff!
This is a great opportunity to
meet and mingle with fellow
Chamber members in a fun environment, so please share some
holiday cheer with us!
Liz Manning
Execuve Director
Happy New
Year!
Happy
Holidays!
The Chamber Board and staff wish you
a Happy Holiday season!
The Chamber office will be closed December 24-26, 31, January 1-2
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Date: Thursday, December 4
Time: 6:00—?
Place: Don Umerley Civic Center,
21016 Hilliard
Cost: $20 per person, includes ALL food & drink!
No RSVP necessary, guests welcome!
Chinese Raffle—your chance to win valuable gi, baskets!
Proceeds benefit the Rocky River Assistance Program
and Rocky River Chamber Internship Program.
Please bring a non-perishable food item for the
Rocky River Assistance Program.
Chamber Luncheon—January 22
Appreciaon Celebraon Luncheon
There will be no Chamber luncheon in December, but mark
your 2015 calendar for Thursday, January 22. The annual
Appreciaon Celebraon will be held at LaCentre. The new
Board of Directors will be sworn in and awards will be
presented to outstanding Chamber members. Check the
website or next month’s newsleer for meal choices.
www.RockyRiverChamber.com
Introducing SAVE LOCAL NOW
Are you going to pass up an
opportunity for FREE markeng?
The Rocky River Chamber is thrilled to
announce Save Local Now, our newest
member benefit! Save Local Now is a
website (SaveLocalNow.com) and iPhone/Android app that give people
access to exclusive offers from their
favorite businesses. Locals and visitors
alike can use Save Local Now from any browser on any device to access deals, events, and savings.
Chamber members can use Save Local Now to create, manage, and analyze their digital markeng campaigns. Save Local Now includes live business lisngs, deal and event publishing, email markeng, iPhone and Android apps, social
media management, SEO (search engine opmizaon, which
helps businesses to appear higher in searches on sites such
as Google), and analycs— bundled together on a single integrated plaPorm.
Save Local Now is a way for businesses to have an online
presence, AT NO COST. Unlike Groupon, the businesses do
not have to give up any money. They can offer whatever
deal they want to potenal customers. They can schedule
deals/events to change daily, weekly, monthly, whenever.
They can even create annual deals that appear around certain holidays, without having to recreate them every year.
It’s so easy to use, you don’t need to have technical experse!
Save Local Now, a Chagrin Falls-based enterprise, works exclusively with chambers around the country to list and adverse their member businesses and even offers free markeng
guidance from its own markeng team. It allows businesses
to be in complete control of the content shared online.
The Save Local Now plaPorm is available at the App Store,
Google Play, and SaveLocalNow.com. Members of the Rocky
River Chamber are eligible
to create unlimited digital
If you already signed
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Join us!
“Kick-off” the New Year at Force!
Business DURING Hours
Date: Thursday, January 8
Time: 12:00—1:00 p.m.
Place: Force Sports,
21220 Center Ridge Rd.
You and your guests are invited to network with other members at Force Sports on Thursday, January 8 from 12:00 –
1:00 p.m. Enjoy lunch co-sponsored by Panera and the Fairview Hospital Wellness Center. There is no cost to aend
and advance reservaons are not required. You are welcome to invite a friend or colleague who could benefit from
meeng other area business people.
Are you (or have you ever been) a soccer player? Here’s an
opportunity to show off your best kick and try to “Beat the
Librarian!” Bring your sneakers and your best game face to
this Business During Hours at the Force. Take on the challenge to beat ace goalkeeper and Rocky River Public Library
Director Jamie Mason in the Rocky River Chamber Soccer
Shoot Out! All you need to do is take two or three simple
penalty shots (there will be a sudden death shoot out in the
event of a e). Join your Chamber friends for this fun event,
win a prize, and take home all the accolades as the penalty
king or queen of the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce. Pre-registraon is not required, just show up by
12:15 to be part of the compeon.
Lunch provided by:
New Member-to-Member Benefits
♦
Kimble Recycling & Disposal – $50 delivery fee waived on
temporary roll offs during off season (October thru March)
♦
Get Waisted—20% discount on three-month program or
10% on month-to-month basis
♦
Apple Core Consignment—15% off purchase
♦
Conexo Communicaons—50% off select phone models
with purchase of Conexo phone service
♦
Daniel J’s Salon—Free upgrades on mani, pedi and condioning
♦
FastSigns—10% discount
♦
Universal Windows Direct—10% off any product/service
You must show a current membership card to receive discounts.
Please show gra/tude to your fellow members
who offer these savings to you!
River Biz
All proceeds to benefit the Cardiovascular
Services at Fairview, Lakewood and
Lutheran Hospitals.
Win $100,000 or one of
39 other great prizes.
1 $100,000 Cash
2
Volvo S60 T5
Sport Sedan,
21 3-night trip for
two to Las Vegas
22 7-night stay for
two in Hilton
Head, room
accomodations
only
arranged by
Westside Automotive Group
Straight
Heart
f r o m
3
Mazda CX-9,
4
5
$10,000 Cash
t h e
Saturday, February 14, 2015
arranged by
Westside Automotive Group
Harley-Davidson
Sportster
Motorcycle 883
Iron,
arranged by
Lake Erie Harley-Davidson
6
7-night European
Mediterranean
Cruise for two
7
8
$5,000 Cash
Celebrating 11 years strong!
7-night all
inclusive trip for
two to Cancun,
Mexico,
donated by Drs. E. Dean
and Nariman Nukta
9
Early Bird Raffles: Two $1,000 winners
The first raffle will be drawn from entries received
by December 12, 2014.
The second raffle will be drawn from entries received
by January 16, 2015.
All early bird winners will be eligible for prizes
to be drawn at the event.
Raffle tickets can be purchased for
$100 each or 3 for $200.
7-day trip for two
to Hawaii
10 Diamond Bracelet,
arranged by Rivchun
Jewelers
11 $3,000 Cash
12 Fur Jacket,
arranged by Fur Allure
13 7-night Caribbean
Cruise for two
14 Diamond Double
Halo Necklace,
arranged by Rivchun
Jewelers
15 5-day trip for two
For more information or to register,
visit www.straightfromtheheartevent.org
or call 216.476.7061.
to California Wine
Country
16 $2,000 Cash
17 5-day trip for four
to Walt Disney
World
18 $2,000 Cash
19 3-night trip for two
to San Antonio
River Walk
23 $1,500 Cash
24Treadmill and
Workout
Essentials,
arranged by Specialty
Fitness Equipment
25His/Hers Movado
Watches,
arranged by Rivchun
Jewelers
26 Stock your Cellar
with 100 assorted
Wines,
arranged by
Rozi’s Wine House
27 $1,000 Cash
28 $1,000 Travel
Voucher
29 Weekend Getaway
for two to Chicago
30 $1,000 Cash
31 $1,000 Grocery
Spree
32
33
34
35
$1,000 Cash
50” Television
$500 Gas Card
50 Bottles of
Wine,
arranged by
Rozi’s Wine House
36 Day at the Spa for
Two,
donated by Charles Scott
Salon & Day Spas
37Hewlett Packard
Notebook
38 $250 Gas Card
39Panasonic
Wireless Sound
System
40 Samsung Galaxy
Tablet
20 Weekend Getaway
for two to New
York City
* Cash options available for 2, 3, 5, at 75% of prize value
All trips arranged by Independence Travel
All electronics arranged by CompSource
November New Members
Godfrey Hirst
M.J. Mylen
1978 Buckingham Dr.
Avon, OH 44011
440-822-0670
www.GodfreyHirst.com
In business for 150 years manufacturing wool and synthe/c
carpet for commercial and residen/al applica/ons.
Holland Remodeling & Building
Joyce Bailey
840 Bath Country Dr.
Akron, OH 44333
330-576-3895
www.HollandRB.com
Remodeling and new home construc/on.
Richard E. Hahn, Corporate ACorney
Richard Hahn
19443 Frazier Dr.
Rocky River, OH 44116
440-333-6716
Over 35 years experience concentra/ng on corporate, business and commercial legal services.
Universal Windows Direct
Kyle Golod
7813 First Place St.
Oakwood Village, OH 44146
440-786-1400
www.UniversalWindowsDirect.com
Locally owned and operated, providing high quality home
improvement products and services.
These Chamber member
businesses are
Toys for Tots
toy drop loca"ons:
Mellino Law Firm
19704 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River
Timan Custom Window Treatments
19317 Detroit Rd., Rocky River
Busch Funeral Home
21369 Center Ridge Rd., Fairview Park
Sky Zone
31500 Viking Pkwy., Westlake
During their business hours, you can drop off
a new, unwrapped toy by December 12.
Thanks to our November luncheon sponsor
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Thanks to Hospice of the Western Reserve for sponsoring the
November 20 luncheon, featuring an entertaining presentaon
by Mike McIntyre of The Plain Dealer, WCPN and WVIZ.
Mike McIntyre, le9, with his brother and
local radio personality Jim McIntyre.
Western & Southern Life
Joe Romito
6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Ste. 390
Independence, OH 44131
440-343-8324
www.WSLife.com/Agent/Romito
Financial representa/ve focused on helping business owners
and consumers prepare for a be7er financial future.
Maureen Shannon, Provider
Rela/ons Manager, greets
guests at the sponsor table.
Is your literature on display
in the Chamber office?
The Chamber office has a wall display featuring brochures,
flyers and business cards from member businesses. Feel
free to stop by the office to drop off your most current brochures and business cards. This is a benefit of membership
and an easy way to gain brand name exposure!
December 2014
CEO William Finn gives the
sponsor presenta/on.
Photo by Kate McCarthy
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Adverse with the Chamber in 2015
The Chamber now has over 400 members who want to do
business with other members. If you’d like to send a
message to your fellow members about the products and
services that you have to offer, you can adverse through
the Chamber. Here are a few of the low-cost adversing
opportunies available to members only:
A LogoLink is your logo on the Chamber’s website and
delivers visitors to your website. The Chamber’s
website received over 11,000 hits so far in 2014. Your
cost is only $250 for an enre year.
♦
In the Member Directory put your logo or image on
your lisng for $75/year. Members with a logo/image
are moved to the top of the list. Stand out amongst
your competors!
♦
♦
In a Quick River Biz email blast that goes out to over
700 people, send your 75-word ad for just $25.
♦
A full page insert in one issue of the River Biz newsleer
is $100. An 1/8 page ad in the River Biz newsleer for
the year (11 issues) is $250.
Please consider these unique adversing opons in your
2015 markeng budget. Contact the Chamber office for
more details.
Members in the News
♦
Rocky River Public Library Board of Trustees appointed
Jamie Mason as the new director of the library. Mason
served as the library’s deputy director since January
2009 and has been the interim directory since July when
Nick Cronin le, as library director. Also, for the fourth
consecuve year, the library was named as a Star Library
by Library Journal, which recognizes America’s top
libraries.
If your business is featured in the news or has an announcement, simply
send a press release, link or summary to [email protected].
News received by the 15th of the month will be included in the following
month’s newsle7er.
2014 Holiday Flyer
Give the GiG of Support
As you begin your holiday shopping, please try to support
your fellow Chamber members by giving them your
business. Enclosed in this newsleer is the 2014 Holiday
Flyer with ads from members promong their holiday
offerings.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Yes, the Expo Commiee is already at work planning for
Business Expo 2015!
OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY for
EARLY SPONSORS!
Expo sponsors who register and pay by January 13, 2015 will
get year-round brand name exposure, in addion to the
usual benefits of sponsorship:
♦ A pop-up banner will be made on January 13 with
the early sponsors’ logos and it will showcase your
logo at EVERY Chamber event in 2015! This will
provide brand name exposure for the enre year.
♦ Logos of early sponsors will be put on the Expo
registraon form that is distributed all year at
Chamber events and in newsleers.
This is a great way to gain exposure ALL YEAR for your
business, while parcipang in the west side’s premiere
networking event.
A registra/on form is enclosed or visit
www.RockyRiverChamber.com
Get a New Member & Get Dinner at Burntwood
When you recruit a new member to join the Rocky River
Chamber of Commerce, you will be rewarded with a
$20 giG card for BURNTWOOD TAVERN! *
Just make sure that your name is on the line in the middle of
the new member’s applicaon that says “Who encouraged
you to join the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce?”
To find out if a business is already a member, check the
website’s Member Directory
www.RockyRiverChamber.com/MemberDirectory.html
*One reward per person in 2014. Valid at Rocky River locaon only.
Quanes are limited!
Thanks to
Mission Statement
The Rocky River Chamber of Commerce, an advocate and vital
presence in Rocky River, strives to support a network of businesses and civic interests to promote business for its members.
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for participating in this promotion with a generous donation!
River Biz
Workers’ Compensaon Change
Small Business Support Group
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensaon (BWC) is switching
from retrospecve billing to prospecve billing starng in
2015. That means private and public employers will pay in
advance of receiving workers’ compensaon coverage. Prospecve billing will help BWC modernize its operaons and
provide beer service to employers.
Since May 2010, many local business people have found counsel, support, and encouragement at the Up & Running support
group for businesses with 1, 2, or 3 people. They've shared
interesng and educaonal group discussions about formaon/
dissoluon of partnerships, pros and cons of working from
home, goal-seQng, branding and markeng, hiring, insurance,
me management, and more.
The switch will occur July 1, 2015, for private employers and
Jan. 1, 2016, for public employers. Prospecve billing melines, frequently asked quesons and more resources about
prospecve billing are available at bwc.ohio.gov.
The Up & Running Group meets 8:00—9:00 a.m. on the third
Wednesday each month at Panera Bread. The next meeng is
December 17. It’s free and open to anyone with a business of
three or fewer people.
Rocky River Chamber members can take advantage of a
workers’ compensaon group rang program with Benefits1
Group, which is offered to all Chambers that are part of
NOACC (Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce). Go to
www.benefits1group.com/NOACC for a free assessment or
call Peter Young 877-765-4200 x254.
If you have quesons about Up & Running, contact Peter
Toomey of Toomey & Friends Adversing at 440-333-6698.
Connecons Made
Successful connec/ons made between Chamber members
From Mae Williams of Men’s Cuts
I would like to toot out loud about the connecons that I
have made since becoming a Rocky River Chamber member.
A year ago I went to my first Chamber luncheon and Gail
Ligge was my ambassador. I don’t think there are enough
words to describe how thankful I am that I joined. Thank
you Gail for encouraging me!
When we make connecons, we may not need them
immediately, but as a new business start-up, we do not
know all the answers nor can we ancipate the help we’ll
need down the road. Some of the members I have worked
with, visited, hired and referred over the past year include:
Peter Toomey, Tak Sato, Penny Horton, Bill Ferry and Mike
Urban.
I have aended many Up & Running meengs at Panera (3rd
Wednesday of each month, 8-9a). I really get a lot out of
listening to others, sharing our problems and finding
soluons. I try to recruit others to aend Up and Running
and join the Chamber.
As the owner of a men's salon, I have a wide variety of male
customers and I tend to be a hub of informaon for them. It
has been helpful for me to refer other Chamber members
when quesons arise.
I am excited to be a volunteer on the Christmas Party
commiee, I have met even more members by doing the
work of this commiee. It has taken me a year to get my
feet wet both in my new business and learning about all that
the chamber offers.
If you’ve connected with other Chamber members, please submit your
list (even if it’s just a few) or success stories to
[email protected]
December 2014
Health Insurance Benefit
Small business owners:
Did you know that you
can save 1.4% off your
Anthem health insurance premium as a Chamber member?
Are you rethinking your company’s benefit offerings for the
upcoming year? If so, we encourage you to ask your broker
for a quote on health, dental, vision, disability, EAP and/or
life insurance from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
With Anthem, you can rest assured that you and your employees will get:
♦ Protecon from unexpected health care costs
♦ Plan opons that fit your budget
♦ Access to a large naonal network of high quality doctors and hospitals
♦ Reliable customer service from a local company that has
served Ohio for 75 years
♦ Prescripon drug benefits at both local and naonal
pharmacies
♦ Access to a 24/7 NurseLine and online support
♦ The opon to add voluntary (i.e., employee-paid) ancillary insurance coverage
♦ And so much more!
Your broker or Anthem representave would be happy to
help guide you to a plan that helps protect both your employees and your company. Be sure to tell your broker that
you’re a Rocky River Chamber member to save 1.4% on your
health insurance premiums. And ask about special Chamber
member discounts on Anthem ancillary (dental, vision, disability, EAP and life) insurance.
Currently more than 20 Chamber member businesses take
advantage of this cost savings. To get a quote, contact one
of the following members who are Anthem brokers:
♦ Richey-Barre Insurance: Jeff Gisser 440-835-4800
♦ Alpha Group: Kevin O’Brien 440-835-8860
♦ Dawson Companies: Kae Cook 440-333-9000
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Member Spotlight
Jim Sword
Sword Furs
25112 Center Ridge Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
440-249-5001
www.SwordFurs.com
Hello! I have been a member of Chamber for four years. Fortunately, Gail Ligge introduced me to Liz Manning. I decided to join the RRCC because I thought it would be a great
way to introduce my company and what I do for a living to a
great group of people who would be acve in the community.
I worked for Novotny Furs for 16 ½ years and then opened
my own company, Sword Furs. I have been acve with
Rocky River since I started with Novotny Furs. I have been
helping the Rocky River Educaon Foundaon for over 10
years. This is why I decided to join the RRCC.
I grew up in Lakewood, graduated from Lakewood High and
then aended Muskingum College, John Carroll, and Cleveland State. I then took on the opportunity of working at Novotny Furs. I apprenced under two master furriers. Paul
was a master furrier who actually ran the Halle’s fur department many years ago. I do all of our repairs, restyles, alteraons on premises. I also reline fur, leather, and cloth garments. I clean and redye and repair leathers, too. I have a
full service fur store that also includes my very own cold
storage vault.
If you have any quesons don’t hesitate to ask me at our
next luncheon, call or visit my store (right across from Stein
Mart). Merry Christmas!
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Member Spotlight
Deneen Koehler
Simply Deneen Photography
22078 Lorain Rd.
Fairview Park, OH 44126
440-225-7665
www.SimplyDeneenPhotography.com
It’s funny how life takes you down roads and around corners
that you never thought you would go down. That is how my
story starts.
Hi everyone! My name is Deneen Koehler and I am the owner
and photographer of Simply Deneen Photography. I have
lived in the Cleveland area my enre life. I grew up in Fairview Park and lived in Rocky River a,er college. We moved
back to Fairview Park about 10 years ago. A,er high school I
went to Case Western Reserve University and graduated with
a BSN in Nursing. I began my career working at MetroHealth
Medical Center in the cardiac ICU and then on to the emergency department where I worked over 10 years. All the
while I was photographing part me all around the US for
family, friends and while traveling.
My passion for photography started when I was eight years
old but I never thought about making a career out of it. Almost three years ago I took my journey to the next level and
decided to go full me with my photography business. I
joined the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce in 2012 where
I met another member who offered me space to sublease in
Rocky River. The following year I opened up my own studio
in Fairview Park, in the former locaon of Jim Mayer Sporng
Goods. I have been the volunteer photographer for the
chamber for well over 24 events since I joined. You may have
seen me at the monthly chamber meengs, the golf oung or
the Christmas Party to name a few. I have met several people through the chamber who I have learned from and became friends with.
My life is comical at the very least with five, yes five kids.
Wya is 10, Macy is 8, Grayden is 6, Charloe is 3 and Gabriella is 7 months. We also have a golden retriever named Lady
and a Cat named Mickey. I have known my husband, Mark
since he was 14 as we met in high school marching band. In
addion to being a firefighter, Mark also owns his own business. We are the proud owners of a fire truck with C Town
Fire Truck Adventures, which I assist him with and am the
official photographer for any events with the fire truck.
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River Biz
2014-15 Event Calendar
Date
Event
Time
Place
December 4
Christmas Party!
6:00 p.m.
Don Umerley Civic Center
January 8
Business During Hours
Kick-off the New Year at Force Sports
12:00—1:00 p.m.
Lunch sponsored by Panera Bread and Fairview Wellness Center
Force Sports
January 22
Chamber Luncheon—Appreciaon Celebraon!
Sponsored by Corrigan Krause
11:30 a.m.
LaCentre Conference &
Banquet Facility
February 19
Fat Tuesday Business A,er Hours
w/ Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by Cox Business
5:30—7:00 p.m.
Burntwood Tavern
February 26
Chamber Luncheon
Speaker: Joe Pulizzi of Content Markeng Instute
11:30 a.m.
Westwood Country Club
March 19
March Madness Business A,er Hours
5:30—7:00 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings
March 26
Chamber Luncheon
Mayor Bobst presents “The State of the City”
11:30 a.m.
Westwood Country Club
December
CommiCee Meengs
Expo CommiCee
Tuesday, December 9, 8:15 a.m.
Chamber office, 19543 Center Ridge Rd.
Contact: Jason Lukz 586-306-9761
Membership CommiCee
Wednesday, December 10, 8:30 a.m.
Chick-fil-A at Westgate
Contact: Liz Manning 440-331-1140
Up & Running Small Business Group
A support group for businesses with 1, 2, or 3 people
Wednesday, December 17, 8:00 a.m.
Panera Bread, 19705 Center Ridge Rd.
Contact: Peter Toomey 440-333-6698
Would you like to be a part of a commi7ee? Not only will you be
suppor/ng the Chamber, it’s also a great way to get to know other
Chamber members. Many business partnerships have formed between commi7ee members! Call the Chamber office to find out
which one is a good fit for you.
December 2014
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Rocky River Chamber of Commerce — Home for the Holidays
Please support Chamber members this holiday season
A Gift of Beauty and Relaxation
Receive 20% in Spa Bonus Dollars for every $50 in gift cards purchased between 11/28—
12/13. Spa bonus dollars may be redeemed 1/1/15—6/30/15.
20400 Lorain Rd. • 440-333-1244 • www.PJsDaySpa.com
Danny Boy’s for the Holidays
We deliver smiles, your place or ours. From pizza to pesto, we deliver everything you need for a
great holiday get-together at your home or office. Festive gift card specials and giveaways.
20251 Lake Rd. • 440-333-9595 • www.DannyBoysPizza.com
Prepare for the Holiday Party Season at Paper Trails
Paper Trails has a unique line of invitations, cards, gifts, gift wrap and more. Save 10%
on your entire in-store purchase. Stop in to start your holiday party planning today!
19146 Old Detroit Rd. • 440-333-0033 • www.ShopPaperTrails.com
Holiday Bonus at Ford’s Clothier
Stop by Ford’s Clothier through 12/21/14, mention you are a RRCC member and get
$25 off a purchase of $125 or more. Not valid w/ other discounts, promos or on prior purchases.
19821 Detroit Rd. • 440-333-2355 • www.FordsClothier.com
Wing in the Holidays at BDubs
Buffalo Wild Wings’ party room is the best place to host your party, up to 80 guests. Get
a BONUS card when you buy a BWW gift card at our Westgate location. Min purchase $25.00
3011 Westgate • 440-331-9464 • www.BuffaloWildWings.com
Gift Baskets from WineStyles
Get beautiful, unique gifts without blowing your budget! RRCC members get
20% off when you buy $50 or more in accessories and/or gift baskets. Offer expires 12/10/14.
3140 Westgate • 216-712-6400 • www.WineStyles.net/Fairview
Happy Holidays from Belle Soiree
Belle Soiree has the perfect soiree outfit or Christmas gift and offers 30% off one
item of your choice through 12/21/14.
19102 Old Detroit Rd. • 440-799-4908
Enjoy a “Pearlfect” Holiday at Pearl of the Orient
Book a “Pearlfect” holiday party before 12/10/14 and get 10% off food. Holiday gift
card special: buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 gift card that’s valid Jan-March 2015.
19300 Detroit Rd. • 440-333-9902 • www.PearlWest.com
Give the Gift of Aveda
Indulge your favorite beauty enthusiast with the gift of Aveda for the holidays.
Gift cards available online for purchase redeemable for services or products.
19336 Detroit Rd. • 440-255-9494 • www.BrownAveda.com
Ring in the New Year with Elegance at LaCentre
Dancing ~ Drinks ~ Dinner ~ Dessert! Call today to make reservations!
$84.95 per person or $300 for 4 tickets. A RRCC member offer only.
25777 Detroit Rd. • 440-250-2000 • www.LaCentre.com
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For more shopping and dining ideas, visit the Shopping Guide and Dining Guide on the Rocky River Chamber’s website.
www.RockyRiverChamber.com/ShoppingGuide.html • www.RockyRiverChamber.com/DiningGuide.html
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Rocky River Chamber of Commerce — Home for the Holidays
Please support Chamber members this holiday season
Christmas Coffees & Teas
Stop in to see our selection of black or white Christmas tea, and holiday-inspired coffee
beans, including eggnog and 2 special holiday blends, packaged and ready for gift giving.
We also carry unique gift items as well as great stocking stuffers.
19512 Center Ridge Rd. • 440-779-8303 • www.IndulgeCoffeeAndTea.com
Celebrate the Season with Ferris Steak House
Purchase $100 in Ferris Steak House gift cards and get a free $20 gift card! Celebrate with
friends, family or colleagues in the comfort of our private dining room. Open for lunch in Dec.
2589 Wooster Rd. • 216-281-1437 • www.FerrisSteakHouse.com
“Oh What Fun It Is To Ride!” Holiday Sale at Century Cycles
Pedal on over 11/28—12/31 to find our best prices of the year on bicycles, clothing
and accessories. Free layaway and gift bike storage. Ask us about delivery! Free
ornament with $25 purchase (while supplies last).
19955 Detroit Rd. • 440-356-5705 • www.CenturyCycles.com
The Season Ticket Makes a Great Gift
Get the Season Ticket, which includes 6 MVP Haircuts for only $79 (a savings of
over 20%) Pamper yourself this season and look good! Not valid with any other offer. Offer expires 12/31/14.
19565-C Detroit Rd. • 440-799-4734 • www.HairCutMenRockyRiverOH.com
A Gift for the Giver from The Woods
Buy a $40 gift certificate and get a coupon for a free large one-item pizza. We do off-site
catering and have a private party center for your holiday gathering. Coupon valid in Jan/Feb 2015.
21919 Center Ridge Rd. • 440-333-9663 • www.TheWoodsRestaurant.com
Give a Gift, Get a Gift
Visit Lovely Paperie & Gifts and we’ll help you find the perfect gift! During December
when you spend over $75, you’ll get a free gift!
19315 Detroit Rd. • 216-767-5277 •
www.LovelyPaperieAndGifts.com
Holiday Season Gift Card Sale
Wine Bar Rocky River will be selling $25 gift cards for $20 from 11/30/14 through
12/24/14. We also have 2 cozy fireplace rooms for holiday parties!
1313 Linda St. • 440-799-4300 • www.RockyRiverWineBar.com
Celebrate the Holidays with Timan Custom Window Treatments
Now through 1/30/15, visit Timan Custom Window Treatments and enjoy our
holiday special: free installation with the purchase of any Hunter Douglas product.
19317 Detroit Rd. • 440-331-0185 • www.TimanWindowTreatments.com
Let’s Get Jet’s
The holiday season is busy enough, let Jet’s Pizza make dinner easy. We can cater
your holiday event and we deliver all day!
25947 Detroit Rd. • 440-892-1200 • www.JetsPizza.com
Personalize Your Holiday
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Make your holidays memorable with a custom portrait by Simply Deneen Photography.
Join us for holiday mini sessions, Polar Express Portrait Party or Santa Experience at our
studio. We also create custom art with your names, cities, college or favorite teams!
22078 Lorain Rd. • 440-225-7665 • www.SimplyDeneenPhotography.com
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Sponsorship
Opportunities
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 8
2:00—7:00 PM
DON UMERLEY CIVIC CENTER
21016 HILLIARD BLVD.
ROCKY RIVER
“Dawson has been a sponsor of the Business Expo since 2006. This is a well-attended, professional Expo, with
great opportunities to connect and network with area businesses." ~ Terry Johnson, Dawson Companies
Platinum Sponsorship
$3,000
Gold Sponsorship
$2,000
Silver Sponsorship
$1,000
Two 8’ tables
One 8’ table
One 8’ table
Most prominent showcase of logo on
banner, posters, postcards, tickets,
bags, welcome screen
Showcase of logo on banner, posters,
postcards, tickets, bags,
welcome screen
Showcase of logo on banner, posters,
postcards, tickets, bags,
welcome screen
Logo included in Expo advertising on
cable TV, radio, print
(Sign up by May 31
to be included in TV spot!)
Logo included in Expo advertising
on cable TV and print
(Sign up by May 31
to be included in TV spot!)
Logo included in Expo print advertising
First choice of placement on show
floor
Second choice of placement on show
floor
Choice of placement on show floor
LogoLink on www.rrexpo.com
LogoLink on www.rrexpo.com
LogoLink on www.rrexpo.com
Facebook & Twitter promotion of your
business on the Rocky River Chamber
of Commerce page
Facebook & Twitter promotion of your
business on the Rocky River Chamber
of Commerce page
LogoLink on Rocky River Chamber’s
website home page throughout 2015
Category exclusivity
Sign up as a sponsor by January 13, 2015 and you’ll receive even more brand name exposure!
In addition to the benefits listed above,
Your logo will be printed on a color banner that will be displayed at every Chamber event in 2015
Your logo will appear on this registration form, which is distributed all year at Chamber events
Your logo will appear on the Chamber’s website and newsletters throughout 2015
“We enjoy participating in the Business Expo because it is a great place to network with business owners and residents of the Rocky
River area. 2014 was our sixth year at this great event and every year we enjoy it more and more. The early Gold Sponsorship was
a great business decision because of the exposure all through the year. Exhibiting brings awareness to the community that we are a
family owned and operated business serving Northeastern Ohio and surrounding communities for 29 years.”
~ Kathleen Timan, Timan Custom Window Treatments
Rocky River Chamber of Commerce, 19543 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Phone 440.331.1140 • Fax 440.331.3485 • [email protected] • www.rrexpo.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015
2:00—7:00 PM
DON UMERLEY CIVIC CENTER
21016 HILLIARD BLVD., ROCKY RIVER
Registration Form
In accordance with the terms and conditions set forth, enter my order for display space at the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2015.
This contract, upon signature, is non-cancelable and payments are non-refundable.
1. EXHIBITOR PARTICIPATION (CHECK ONE BOX)
Platinum Sponsor
$3,000
Paid BY July 31
Member, Single Space
$225
$250
Member, Double Space
$350
$375
Non-Member, Single Space
$325
$350
Non-Member, Double Space
$450
$475
~ includes double space
$2,000
Gold Sponsor
~ includes single space
$1,000
Silver Sponsor
~includes single space
Paid AFTER July 31
Payment is due
with this
application
to reserve
your space
Electrical included upon request. Check only if you need ELECTRICAL:
2. TYPE OF DISPLAY (CHECK ONE)
Single space exhibitors, choose one of these options to go in your 8’ wide by 30” space
One 8’ table
One 6’ table
Card table
No table (for floor display)
Double space exhibitors, choose one of these options to go in your 16’ wide by 30” space
Two 8’ tables
Two 6’ tables
One 8’ table (for 1/2 table and 1/2 floor display)
No table (for floor display)
One 6’ table (for combination table/floor display)
SPACES WILL BE ASSIGNED IN THE ORDER RECEIVED. You may request a location here and the Chamber will attempt to
accommodate your request: ______________________________________________________________________________
3. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
Chamber members only need to fill in Business Name, Contact Person and Email
Business Name _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________ Zip _______________ Phone __________________________________
Email ____________________________________________________ Website ______________________________________________
4. TERMS & CONDITIONS
This contract will govern the conduct of the parties hereto from move-in, event day and move-out, except in the event of an unavoidable emergency necessitating the cancellation or
postponement of the event. In such event, this agreement shall terminate immediately, both parties hereto waiving any claim for damages or compensation. The Rocky River Chamber
of Commerce reserves the right to reject any exhibitor at any time for any reason without notice, and shall not be liable for failure caused by labor disputes, strikes, war, flood, accident
or any act of God. In any case Rocky River Chamber of Commerce assumes no liability for lost or stolen merchandise.
Exhibitor Responsibility: Exhibitor shall be solely and completely responsible for the erection and removal of its exhibit and operation of its assigned display area, and shall hold Rocky
River Chamber of Commerce, its members, agents and servants harmless from all liability which may result either directly or indirectly from said activities. All activities shall be in
compliance with the rules and regulations imposed on Rocky River Chamber of Commerce by reason of its master agreement with the facility in which said event will be held. The
exhibitor furthermore shall assure adequate manning of its display space at least thirty (30) minutes prior to opening of the display area to the event’s attendees and shall not tear down
such display until the closing of the show at 7:00 pm or earlier only by notification of show management. Exhibitor Agreement to be provided to exhibitors in October with space
assignment; Exhibitor must sign an Exhibitor Agreement by the day prior to the event. This contract may not be cancelled because of space assignment.
Signature (required) X ______________________________________________________________ Date______________
5. METHOD OF PAYMENT (CHECK ONE)
This portion of the application will be cut off & shredded after credit card processing
Check #__________ enclosed (payable to Rocky River Chamber of Commerce)
MasterCard/VISA Sorry, we do not accept American Express or Discover
Name on Card (please print)
Credit Card Number
Billing ZIP code
Exp. date
Return to: Rocky River Chamber of Commerce, 19543 Center Ridge Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Phone 440.331.1140 • Fax 440.331.3485 • [email protected] • www.RRexpo.com
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19543 Center Ridge Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
www.RockyRiverChamber.com
Our website is always current!
Rocky River Chamber of Commerce
2014 Officers
Chair
Vice Chair Economic Development
Vice Chair Policy
Vice Chair Events
Vice Chair Membership
Treasurer
Secretary
Past Chairman
Execuve Director
Debra Bernard, Rocky River School District
Rusty Deane, OneLink Technical Services
William Ferry, Ferry Legal
Marc Hustek, Howard Hanna Real Estate
Mike Foss, Foss Business Solu/ons
Anne Kuenzel, Cleveland Clinic
Paul Hvizda, Admiral Products
Liz Manning
2014 Board of Directors
Ashley Gay
Rick Joyce
Christopher Klym
Gail LiggeC
Jason Lukz
Steve Polly
Jim Riedl
Ellen Todia
Panera Bread
Hun/ngton Na/onal Bank
Rocky River City Council
W3 Wealth Management
Ba7le & Polly
First Federal Lending
WineStyles
Find great resources in our
Member Directory online at
www.RockyRiverChamber.com
LogoLink Your Business
The Chamber’s website received over 11,000
hits in 2013 and an average of over 700 unique
visitors each month! For just $250 per year,
those visitors can see YOUR logo on the home
page and mulple pages of the website!
Contact the Chamber office for details.
River Biz Credits
Wring, Design & Layout: Liz Manning
Proofreading: Peter Toomey
Prinng: Minuteman Press
Phone: 440-331-1140 • Fax: 440-331-3485 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.RockyRiverChamber.com