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Geneva Area Chamber
of Commerce
P. O. Box 84, 866 East Main Street
Geneva, OH 44041
Phone: (440) 466-8694
Fax: (440) 466-0823
www.genevachamber.org
Email: [email protected]
2017 Geneva Area Chamber
of Commerce
Board of Directors and Officers
Officers:
President: Evan Jahn, Waste Management
I-Vice President: Brett Horvath, Geneva
Area City Schools
II-Vice President: Tony Long, JLS
Computer & Accounting Service
Treasurer: Douglas Braun, Lakeview
Federal Credit Union
Executive Director: Sue Ellen Foote
Board of Directors:
Phil Anderson, Wells Fargo Advisors
Christopher Carraher, Vector Security
Beth Cheney, Rae-Ann Geneva Skilled
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Mike Goddard, Crawford Insurance Agency
Cliff Henry, Harpersfield Township
Tim Lenart, Individual
Elena Marquetti, Geneva Shores
Suzette Miller, Generations Behavioral
Health, LLC
Kim Patrone, Quail Hollow Resort
Darrell Ramsey, HDT Expeditionary
Systems Group
Doug Starkey, City of Geneva
Richard Trice, UH Geneva Medical Center
Terri Vincent, Loudermilk Tractor & Cycle
Bill Widlits, Chestnut Homes
Inserts and Articles Enclosed
Walk for the Cure
Calendar of Events
Chamber Fall Dinner—Sept. 18
Golf Results
GENEVA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JULY and AUGUST 2017
NEWSLETTER
September 18th Chamber Fall Dinner Ferrante Winery & Ristorante, 5585 Rt. 307, Geneva (Harpersfield Twp.)
COST $25 per person
6 to 6:30 p.m. Winery Tour & Social (Cash Bar)
6:45 p.m. Wine Tasting followed by Dinner
Sample the three Ferrante Winery newest wines:
Vidal Blanc, Dolcetto, and Sparkling Raspberry Blanc
Tour of Italy Menu: Chicken Alla Rosso,
garlic mashed potatoes, cavatelli with marinara,
green beans, Italian salad, hot rolls, Italian cream cake,
coffee, and tea.
Presenters and Speakers:
· Wine Tasting - Ferrante Winery, Mary Jo Ferrante
· Grape Jamboree President Dave Johnson · Entertainment: Amanda Jones and the Family Band provided by Grape Jamboree.
This is going to be a great evening with wonderful food, wine, and entertainment.
Call in your reservation to the Chamber office by September 14, 2017.
July 4th Independence Day Fireworks Geneva-on-the-Lake
10 p.m. at Geneva-on-the-Lake Golf Course
Fireworks can be seen everywhere on the strip.
Get there early, the traffic will be heavy and parking an issue!
Kyle Peck and Vanessa Frank
are the 2017 Geneva Area
Chamber of Commerce Scholar-
ship recipients. Cliff Henry and
Chris Carraher announced the
winners at the Geneva High
School Awards Assembly.
Since 1988 the Geneva Area
Chamber of Commerce has
granted more than $39,000 in
scholarships to graduating sen-
iors at Geneva High
School. For twenty years the Chamber has raised funds for scholarships for graduating
Geneva students by putting on the annual Chinese Auction in April.
Kyle Peck will continue his education at Gannon University in the physical therapy
program. He is the son of Jim and Jackie Peck in Austinburg. Vanessa Frank will
continue her study at Ohio State University and pursue a degree in environment law to
become a attorney. She is the daughter of Karl and Nancy Frank in Geneva.
Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Scholarships
Cliff Henry (left) and Chris Carraher (right) Geneva Area Chamber
Board of Directors, presented the 2017 Geneva Area Chamber $1,000
Scholarship Awards to both (middle) Kyle Peck and Vanessa Frank.
Monthly Coffee Contacts
Friendly, Informal, and Focused Networking...
Join Members of the Geneva Area Chamber and
the Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce
8 a.m. (1 hour) normally the fourth Wednesday of each
month. No charge for members to attend!
Come and join us for a morning of coffee, light breakfast, and
networking! Every member gets 30 seconds to say whatever you want
about your business. Members can bring business cards, literature, fliers,
and a door prize to promote your business.
2017 Coffee Contacts Schedule July 26, Driftwood Pointe Beach Bar & Grille, 6827 Lake Rd. W., Geneva (off County Line Rd.)
August 23, Madison Coin & Jewelry, 6559 N. Ridge Road, Madison
September 27, Grand River Academy, 3042 College St., Austinburg
October 25, The Grounds, 304 E. Main St., Geneva
November 15, Grand River Cellars, 5750 Madison Rd., Madison
December 13, Winery at Springhill, 6062 S. Ridge West, Geneva.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Call the Chamber at 466-8694 to register and verify locations.
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16th Annual “Walk for the Cure ” Sunday September 17, 2017 at Geneva High School.
Attached, please find the form to register to join the 2-mile
walk with family and friends to draw awareness about
breast cancer and to honor the survivors.
All proceeds stay local & will benefit breast cancer pro-
grams, tools, education & research. FMI call Lori Slim-
mer at UH Geneva Medical Center at (440) 998-0680
NOTE: Unpaid Chamber membership investment invoices
exceeding 90 days will be removed from all Chamber benefits.
Monthly Coffee Contact’s Join the
Scheduled Monthly Networking
Coffee Contacts group photo in June at Powderhorn Golf Club
Coffee Contacts group photo in May at Geneva Shores Rehabilitation.
WINE DOWN
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Fleming & Billman Funeral Home
323 S. Broadway, Geneva
4:30-6:00 p.m. Tour the home and enjoy an
assortment of wines and cheeses.
Katy White-Dreier will be giving
an informative presentation on the
importance of pre-planning funerals
and answer any questions.
RSVP or for any questions call
Katy Dreier (440) 812-3291 or
Tom Fleming (440) 576-4055
Welcome Newest Chamber Board Director Suzette Miller, Generations Behavioral Health,
LLC Geneva, beginning July 1, 2017!
Business Compass Covers Many Topics
The Geneva Area Chamber hosted the May 11, Business
Compass where Gary Seech, Regional Director of Opera-
tions at Glenbeigh was the main speaker on addition and
recovery at Ferrante Winery. Seech along with Judge
David Schroeder of Western County Court, Northwest
Ambulance, and Kaitie Parks with Ashtabula County
Prevention Coalition Coordinator shared problems of drugs
and alcohol in Ashtabula County.
June 8, the Geneva-on-the-Lake Chamber and CVB
hosted the Business Compass at Game On. Karen Fagnilli,
co-owner of The Lakehouse Inn & Winery spoke on tour-
ism connecting the dots as a business owner.
Look forward to the fall for more Business Compasses
scheduled. The Conneaut Area Chamber will host a
Business Compass on September 28, at noon. The
Pymatuning Area Chamber Business Compass will be
October 18, at Scooter at the Lake at noon. There will be
more details on both dates at a later time.
Submit information for the Chamber
newsletter and Chamber pages in Star
Beacon and Gazette Newspaper by the
second week of the month. At any time
UH Geneva Medical Center Opens New
Seidman Cancer Center Facility
UH Geneva Medical Center celebrates the opening of the new Seidman Cancer
Center with a ribbon cutting and tour on May 17, 2017 with staff, Geneva Area
Chamber of Commerce, and business representatives.
Photo left: Diana Ganyard and Lori Kingston center presenting a $10,000
check to Jason Glowczrewski, UH Geneva Medical Chief Operating
Officers from the Ashtabula County Race for the Cure presenting for the
new Seidman Cancer Center at UH Geneva.
Geneva Has Exciting New Things to Celebrate
Toni Armini owner of the new Edward Jones Office, 1022
South Broadway, Geneva celebrated opening her doors
on June 16, 2016. The ribbon cutting photo from left:
Steve Mrozek, Christopher Carraher (Geneva Area
Chamber Board Member), Sue Ellen Foote (Geneva Area
Chamber Executive Director), Vicki Thorsen, Erica Pax-
ton (Branch Office Administrator), Charles Dense, Toni
Armeni (Financial Advisor), Frank Armeni, Jeff Raisian,
Dana Raisian, Dale Arkenburg, Joe Raisian, and Doug
Starkey (Geneva City Manager).
Toni Armini with Edward Jones Geneva will host a
Coffee Club the last Friday of the month from 8:30 to
9:30 am. The talk will cover some type of market update
or helpful information, while enjoying refreshments.
You are encouraged to bring a friend. Contact Toni Ar-
mini for any of your investment needs by call 440-361-
4296 or email: [email protected].
Eagle Scout Thomas Gala of Geneva con-
structed a Blessing Box near West Liberty
Street Covered Bridge. The box reads
“Take What You Need and Leave What
You Can”. The container holds unperisha-
ble food and hygiene items. The Geneva
Blessing Box is just one of four that he
made. The others are located Painesville,
Madison, and Dorset Township. These are
unmanned aid stations for people in need to
help themselves of items in the box but also
for people to leave things for others to take.
Thomas Gala, 14 years old, is a member of
Boy Scout Troop 68 Painesville and these
four boxes were part of his Eagle Scout
project. It’s up to the Geneva community
to donate items to keep our Blessing Box
stocked for others in need.
New Edward Jones Office Opens in Geneva
Eagle Scout Makes Blessing Box for Geneva
Ribbon cutting photo center with scissors is Thomas Gala Eagle Scout along with his parents
Michelle and Steve Gala, family and community members gathered on June 16, to celebrate the
new Blessing Box he constructed and placed by the West Liberty Street Covered Bridge.
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Corporate Sponsors: Building Technicians Corp.,
Chestnut Homes, Crawford Insurance Agency, Lake-
house Inn B &B, Winery, and Crosswinds Grill.
Sponsored Golf Signs: ACMC Express Care, ACMC
Geneva Family Heath Center, Andover Bank, Aqua
Ohio, City of Geneva, Community First Credit Union,
David Foote Jr. Insurance Agency, Erie Bank, Gazette
Newspapers, Geneva Church of Christ, Geneva Shores
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Huffman-Mayer
Wealth Management, Infinity Resources, Inc., J.A.G.,
Inc. (Jones Accounting Group), JLS Computer Services,
Lakeview Federal Credit Union, Loudermilk Tractor &
Cycle, Manor Home Health Care, Mary’s Diner, Mary’s
Kitchen at Geneva-on-the-Lake, Northwest Bank, Quail
Hollow Resort, Rae-Ann Geneva Skilled Nursing & Re-
habilitation, Raymond Builders Supply, The Star Beacon,
UH Geneva Medical Center, VFW Post #6846, and Vec-
tor Security.
Businesses That Donated Items and Door Prizes:
Thanks to the following (every golfer received a door
prize): Andover Bank, Chapel Hills Golf Course, City of
Geneva, Crawford Insurance Agency, David Foote Jr.
Insurance Agency, Erie Bank, Gazette Newspapers, Ge-
neva-on-the-Lake Village Golf Course, Geneva Shores
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Huntington Bank, Tim
Lenart, The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake, Loudermilk
Tractor & Cycle, Mary’s Kitchen, Mary’s Diner, North-
west Bank, Quail Hollow Resort, Rae-Ann Geneva
Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Sezon Family, UH Ge-
neva Medical Center, Vector Security, and Waste Man-
agement.
Golf Teams: BMB
Flooring, City of Ge-
neva, Crawford Insur-
ance, Geneva Busi-
ness Women, JLS
Computer & Account-
ing, Loudermilk Trac-
tor & Cycle, North-
coast Landing Condo
Association, Rae-Ann
Geneva Skilled Nurs-
ing & Rehabilitation,
Team Bernie, The
Star Beacon, and
VFW Post #6846
Teams 1 & 2.
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Another Great Geneva Area Chamber Golf Outing
The Geneva Area Chamber Golf Outing was held on June 21,
2017 at the Geneva-on-the-Lake Village Golf Course. The
weather was great for the forty-eight golfers who enjoyed play-
ing in a four-person scramble. The golfers enjoyed a nice
lunch, steak dinner, winning prizes, and taking advantage of
the string holes. Thank you to all who were the corporate
sponsors, who sponsored teams, sponsored golf signs, donated
prizes, and volunteered to work the outing. Listed below are
results from the outing.
Golf Winners:
1st LOW TEAM SCORE (GROSS): Northcoast Condo As-
sociation: Bernie Haytcher, Joe Hassett, Myron Niemi, and
Monte Foltz
2nd LOW TEAM SCORE (GROSS): City of Geneva: Doug
Starkey, Russ Starkey, Randy Goff, and George Distler.
3rd LOW TEAM SCORE (GROSS): JLS Computer & Ac-
counting: Tony Long, Nick Colby, Bob Niemi, and Bob Gus-
tafson.
1st Low Team Putts: BMB Flooring: Brian Bisbey, Brandon
Fraiser, Jaime Byrd, and Rick Wentworth.
2nd Low Team Putts: Northcoast Condo Association: Bernie
Haytcher, Joe Hassett, Myron Niemi, and Monte Foltz
1st HIGH TEAM SCORE (GROSS): Team Bernie
Winners on Individual Holes:
#1 Longest Team Putt: Star Beacon: Jamie Beacom, Terry Fowler, Mark Timonere, and Jack Fortune.
#3 Pin Shot: Randy Goff
#4 Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: Monte Foltz
#7 Longest Drive (Male): Geneva VFW
#12 Longest Drive (Female): Aimee Butler
#16 Pin Shot: Rick Wentworth
#17 Closest to Pin 2nd Shot: George Distler
#18 Longest Drive (Senior): Bob Niemi
LONGEST AMOUNT OF UNUSED STRING: VFW Post #8694 Team #1 (120”)
SKINS: City of Geneva, NCLCA, and VFW Team #1
UNUSED MULLIGAN DRAWING: Kyle Foote
50/50 ($220): Brian Bisbey
Geneva Area Chamber Golf Outing First Place
Low Team Northcoast Landing Condo Associa-
tion from left: Monte Foltz. Bernie Haytcher,
Myron Niemi, and Joe Hassett.
Locals Night
Every Wednesday night
entrees are BOGO 1/2 off
for residents of Ashtabula
and Eastern Lake County.
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Put on your radar several dates coming up…
not the least of which is the second BWC True
-Up process. The 2016 payroll True-Up can be
done as early as July 1, and the deadline to
report and pay is August 15. Last year proved
to be confusing for some employers, so be sure to complete this at your earliest
convenience to remain in good standing with BWC. Please see the attached
article for more information on completing the True-Up
July 1, 2017 Beginning of the 2017 policy year.
BWC will send the 2016 Policy Year payroll true-up notice, or you can go
online to complete starting on this date.
Start of the following 2017 BWC programs:
Drug-Free Safety Program
Deductible Program
Individual Retrospective Rating Program
Group Rating Programs & Group Retrospective Rating Program
One Claim Program
Industry Specific Safety Program
Transitional Work Bonus Program
.99 EM Construction Cap
EM Cap
July 3, 2017 First 2017 premium installment is due.
Two-Hour Safety Training Requirement: If you participated in either a group
rating or group retrospective rating program in the 2016 policy year and had a
claim occur between 7/1/14 and 9/30/15, your company is required to complete
two hours of certified group safety training by June 30. I have included a flier
outlining the different ways in which this can be accomplished.
Billion Back Rebate: A reminder that BWC will be returning over one billion
dollars to Ohio employers starting this July! If you had an active workers’
comp policy in the 2015 policy year and meet the eligibility requirements, you
will receive 66% of your 2015 premium back in rebate form from BWC. The
process will begin in July, if you are a private state funded employer. The ex-
ception is for those employers who were in a group retro program in 2015…
your rebate will be sent once the 2015 group retro refunds are released this
fall.
BWC Fax Numbers: BWC discontinued all toll-free fax numbers attached to
their customer service offices, as of May 31. You may fax any documents to
866.336.8352. Please note that this change does not affect MCOs; they will
continue to use the fax numbers assigned. This change also does not impact the
lump sum settlement fax lines.
Unemployment Cost Control Tip: If responding to unemployment claim re-
quests are one of the many hats you wear, don't allow the task to fall to the bot-
tom of the to-do list. Upon receipt of the notification, begin gathering facts and
preparing your response. Vague or untimely responses often hurt an employer's chances of winning the claim. Either fax or submit your
response via the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) online system. Keep in mind, claim responses must be sorted
through and forwarded to the state adjudicator assigned to the claim. You want to give the adjudicator enough time to review the facts pri-
or to making their ruling by the mandated state deadline. Failing to provide timely and thorough responses often result in the claimant be-
ing granted benefits even if you believe they are not deserving of them.
For additional information on controlling your unemployment expenses or to be set up for full representation, contact Kammy Staton at
614.526.7165 or [email protected].
OSHA Update: OSHA is not accepting electronic submissions of injury and illness logs at this time, and intends to propose extending the
July 1, 2017 date by which certain employers are required to submit the information from their completed 2016 Form 300A electronically.
We will update you as soon as OSHA clarifies their position on electronic filing, although at this point it seems unlikely that this will take
effect by the initial deadline of July 1. However, the suggestion from RiskControl360° is to be prepare to submit the 2016 Form 300A in an
electronic version, such as an excel file, just in case.
City of Geneva Summer Concerts
Thursday Evenings at 7 p.m.
Geneva Pavilion, Free to the Public
July 6, Elvis
July 13, Madison Jazz Project
July 20, Daryl, Daryl, and Sheryl
July 27, Remember Then
August 3, Take II
August 10, Madison Community Band
August 17, Cat Lily
August 26, Community Social
Geneva Summer Lunch Series
Wednesdays at Noon—Rain or Shine
July 5, Tyrone Hornbuckle
July 12, Take II
July 19, Czarina Charter /Americana
July 26, Jeff Welsh
August 2, White Chapple Jack
August 9, Jimmy Fuller Piano Man
August 16, Dick Dana
August 23, Ed and Lynda
43rd Harpersfield Beef Roast
July 14-15-16, 2017
(Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Harpersfield Community Center,
Cork-Cold Springs Rd., Geneva
Friday—open 5 p.m.
Saturday—food booths open at noon
Sunday open noon to 10 p.m.—fireworks 10 p.m.
Live entertainment, food, games, and family fun!
Free Admission and Free Parking
Roast beef sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, french fries,
onion rings, beer, soft drinks, and more!
Daily raffles — Main Prize on Sunday.
Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 84
866 E. Main Street
Geneva, Ohio 44041
2017 SUMMER COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Now through December, Catherine’s Christmas, 910 E. Main St., Gene-
va. Area’s largest gift shop in large century home. FMI 440-466-3545.
All Year - The Lodge at Geneva State Park Wine Shuttle. Let us drive
you! Weekdays guests $30 + tax, Sat. $35 + tax. Public $50 + tax. Sun-
day-Thursday departs noon and 1 p.m., every Friday and Saturday 11:30
a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Reservations 440-466-7100.
All Year - The Lodge at Geneva State Park. Live entertainment & lounge
specials all year long for local residents every weekend. 466-7100.
Now till Sept. 9, Geneva-on-the-Lake Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., eve-
ry Saturday rain or shine at 5540 Lake Rd., Geneva-on-the-Lake. FMI
466-8600 or www.VisitGenevaontheLake.com.
Now till Aug. 28, Lakefront Summer Concerts Series at Township Park,
Geneva-on-the-Lake, every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Every Tuesday to Aug. 15, Geneva Summer Movies, evenings, 9 p.m. at
Geneva Memorial Field.
Every Wednesday to Aug. 23, Geneva Summer Lunch Series, noon,
Geneva Pavilion, bring your chair & lunch.
Every Thursday to Aug. 26, Geneva Summer Music Series, 7 p.m. at
Geneva Pavilion, bring your chair.
July 4, Independence Day! Fireworks at Geneva-on-the-Lake, 10 a.m.
seen everywhere on the strip!
July 14-15-16, Harpersfield Volunteer Fire Department Beef Roast, Cork
Cold Springs Rd., Geneva. Food, games, & family fun. FMI 466-2242.
July 15, Family Health and Safety Day, UH Ashtabula Health Center
Ashtabula Towne Square, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., fun activities, walk-up health.
screenings, preregistered health screenings, FMI 800-883-3674.
July 21, Geneva Community Night at Lake Co. Captains, tickets call
440-975-8085, ext. 110 July 26, Chamber Coffee Contacts at Driftwood Pointe Beach Bar & Grille, 6827 Lake Rd. W., Geneva (off County Line Rd.), 8 a.m., 466-8694. July 29, Geneva Junk in the Trunk, Depot St., 10-2, FMI 466-4675.
Aug. 4-5, Vintage Ohio, Lake Metropark Farmpark, Kirtland.
Aug. 5, Harpersfield Friends of the Park Dinner on the River.
Aug. 7-9, Geneva Safety Town, 9-11 a.m., FMI 466-4675.
Aug. 8-13, Ashtabula County Fair, 127 N. Elm St., Jefferson.
FMI 440-576-7626 or www.ashtabulafair.com.
Aug. 10, City of Geneva Back to School Distribution, 9 to noon,
at Geneva Recreation Center, for donations or FMI call 466-9139.
Aug. 18-19, D-Day Reenactment, Conneaut Township Park, 480
Lake Rd., Conneaut, FMI www.ddayohio.us or 440-599-7697.
Aug. 23, Chamber Coffee Contacts at Madison Coin & Jewelry,
6559 N. Ridge Road, Madison. 8 a.m., RSVP 466-8694.
Aug. 24, Geneva students first day back to school.
Aug. 26-27, Uncork’d Wine Festival, Ashtabula.
Aug. 27, 28th Celtic Feis at Old Firehouse Winery, music starts
noon, FMI 800-UNCORK-1, or www.OldFirehouseWinery.com.
Sept. & Oct. weekends, Regal Vineyards (the haunted winery),
2578 Countyline Rd., Madison, FMI www.regalvineyards.com.
Sept. 4, Labor Day—no school Geneva students>
Sept. 5, American Red Cross Blood Drive, The Lodge, 9 - 2 p.m.
Sept. 7-10, Thunder-on-the-Strip at Geneva-on-the-Lake,
www.ThunderOnTheStrip.com, 440-466-2368.
Sept. 17, Walk for the Cure, Geneva High School, FMI 998-0680
Sept. 18, Geneva Area Chamber Fall Dinner & Wine Tasting at
Ferrante Winery, $25., 6-6:30 p.m. tour & social, FMI 466-8694.
Sept. 20, Wine Down, Fleming Billman Funeral Home Geneva,
4:30-6 p.m. wine, cheese, tour, and info on preplanning funerals.
Sept. 23-24, Geneva Grape Jamboree, downtown Geneva. Sat.
parade 1:30 p.m. & Sunday 2 p.m. FMI www.grapejamboree.com.
2017 DATES for Sept. Oct. newsletter & More!
Oct. 4, Geneva Area Chamber Candidates Night at 7 p.m. at
Geneva Community Center.
Oct. 14-15, Ashtabula Co. Covered Bridge Festival Jefferson.
Oct. 29, Trick-or-Treat for City of Geneva, Geneva Township,
& Harpersfield Township.
Nov. 2, Geneva Area Chamber Citizen of Year Nominations due.
Nov. 5, Daylight Saving ends (set clocks back one hour).
Nov. 7, Election Day vote!
Nov. 11, Harpersfield Craft Show Harpersfield Community Center
Dec. 5, Ferrante Winery Hungry Heats Free Pasta Dinner.
Dec. 6, Geneva Area Chamber Annual Dinner.
2016
Aug. 28, Debonné Vineyards Jazz on the Vine,
open noon, music 2-6 p.m., no admission charge.
FMI www.debonne.com or 466-3485.
July 26, & Aug. 23, Coffee Contacts