IMPACTIMPACT May 2015 Vol. 44 NO. 5 Monthly

In This Issue Calendar of Events…………...…………………….…….....Pg. 2 Members in the News………….....…………………...…...Pg. 2 Ribbon Cutting…...………………………………………….Pg. 10 Business Card Exchange………………………………… Pg. 10 Women in Business………...…...…………………............Pg. 10 New Members…………….....…...…………………............Pg. 11

GPCC Mission Statement

Act as A Unified Voice of Business Dedicated to the Prosperity of all

Commerce Leading to the Enhancement of

the Quality of Life in our region and surrounding areas.

Chamber Announces 2015 Annual Award Winners The Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce 2015 Awards Dinner was held on April 22nd at Terraveiw at Stroudsmoor Country Inn, and over 180 people were on hand to honor this year’s award winners. The winners were:

Linda Salas-Mamary, Gray Chevrolet ATHENA Award, Dr Jonathan Goldner, Humanitarian of the Year, Linda Rice, Businessperson of the Year, Bob Wehe, Citizen of the Year, Joseph Farda, Sr. and Family, Frank Schoelch Community Commitment Award, and Andrew Worthington, Chairman’s Business Award.

A special thanks to our sponsors: PPL and Met-Ed, A First Energy Company - Gold Sponsors, and William Rinehart & Gray Chevrolet for sponsoring the ATHENA Award. We would also like to thank the Pirone Family at Stroudsmoor for the compli mentary hors d’oeuvres served during the cocktail hour.

Standing from l to r: Dr. Jonathan Goldner, Linda Salas-Mamary, Bob Wehe, Robert Phillips, IOM Seated from l to r: Linda Rice, James Farda, Sr., Andrew Worthington

Photo courtesy of VIP Studios

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May 2015 Calendar of Events May 1…………......Government Relations/Public Policy 8:00 a.m. - Stroud Township Building - Stroudsburg May 4…………......Business Card Exchange 5:30 p.m. - Kirkridge Retreat Center - Bangor May 5………….......West End Committee 8:00 a.m. - Western Pocono Community Library - Brodheadsville May 11………........Education Committee 11:00 a.m.– GPCC May 12…….………Women In Business Luncheon Noon – Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn - Stroudsburg May 19…....………Women in Business Committee 8:30 a.m.– GPCC May 19….……..….Board of Directors 11:00 a.m. – Wolfs Hollow at Water Gap Country Club - Delaware Water Gap May 19……..….....Youth Appreciation Day Luncheon Noon - Wolfs Hollow at Water Gap Country Club - Delaware Water Gap May 22…………....Environmental Committee 8:00 a.m. - Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority - Blakeslee

Members in the News PPL National Safe Digging Month – Dig It and Stay Safe For contractors, farmers and homeowners, April’s thawed soil is a motivator like none other to start on construction, planting and outdoor improvement projects. With this month also marking National Safe Digging Month, it’s a good reminder for everyone to consider the consequences of digging without knowing what’s below the surface. Stay safe and call PA One Call at 811 at least three business days before beginning any digging project. “Last year, about a third of the damage to our under-ground lines occurred as a result of someone neglecting to call PA One Call at 811,” said Mark Santayana, who leads PPL Electric Utilities’ damage prevention group. “If you don’t call, what hangs in the balance is serious injury or death and people losing power unnecessarily.” Calling at least three business days before you dig is not only state law but an easy, safe way to determine the loca-tion of underground utilities that include gas, water and sewer lines or electric, phone and Internet cables. Pennsylvania’s 811 communications center is staffed around the clock, seven days a week. “When you call, you’ll be advised to use white spray paint to identify the dig location,” Santayana said. “That helps utilities investigate if there’s underground equipment in that area.” If there’s an underground facility in the area, it will be noted by a specific color depending on the kind of under-ground equipment. Red paint is used by electric utilities to identify underground facilities such as electric cable. “As a member utility of PA One Call, it’s our job to investi-gate a dig location and report back to PA One within two business days,” Santayana said. “PA One Call then notifies the excavator by email, phone or fax about whether it’s safe to dig in the requested area.” Last year, the digging damage rate in PPL Electric Utili-ties’ service area was one in 6,000 locations, an improve-ment over 2013 when the rate was one in 5,000. The na-tional average is one in 3,000. “The first line of defense for all excavations is to know where all the underground utility lines are located before you dig,” Santayana said. According to Common Ground Alliance, an organization that promotes the 811 phone number and safe digging practices in North America, an underground utility line is unintentionally damaged by digging once every three min-utes nationwide, and one-third of those incidents are caused when no call is made to 811.

Business Card Exchange and other Sponsorships

Available for 2015! Please contact

Pat Metzgar at the Chamber at 570.421.4433 to find out which sponsorships fit your needs!

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“I encourage residents and contractors to ‘Make the 811 Promise’ and always call 811 before you dig,” Santayana said. “We want everyone to be safe and to make calling 811 second nature, like buckling your seat belt. “Don’t assume that you know what’s below the ground,” he added. “By promising to always call 811 before digging, you’re making a commitment to protect yourself, your fam-ily and your community.” For more information about 811, visit www.paonecall.org, www.call811.com or www.the811promise.com. PPL Supports the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce

Paul Canevari, PPL’s Northeast Regional Affairs Director, presents a check in the amount of $7,000.00 to the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce in support of Chamber pro-grams. PPL has been a large advocate for economic development in the Pocono Region and continues to support its initia-tives. The Chamber is very appreciative of the continual support from PPL. Pocono Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. To receive the Bronze Quality Achievement award, hospi-tals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get

With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for one calendar quarter. These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, evi-dence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. They focus on appropriate use of guideline-based care for stroke patients, including aggressive use of medications such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs, preventive action for deep vein thrombosis and smoking cessation counseling. “With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and this award dem-onstrates our commitment to ensuring patients receive care based on nationally-respected clinical guidelines,” said William Cors, MD, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer, Pocono Medical Center. "Pocono Medical Center is dedicated to improving the quality of stroke care and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke helps us achieve that goal.” “We are pleased to recognize Pocono Medical Center for their commitment to stroke care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines steering committee and Executive Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. “Studies have shown that hospitals that consistently follow Get With The Guidelines quality im-provement measures can reduce length of stay and 30-day readmission rates and reduce disparities in care.” For providers, Get With The Guidelines-Stroke offers quality-improvement measures, discharge protocols, stand-ing orders and other measurement tools. Providing hospi-tals with resources and information that make it easier to follow treatment guidelines can help save lives and ulti-mately reduce overall healthcare costs by lowering read-mission rates for stroke patients. For patients, Get With The Guidelines-Stroke uses the “teachable moment,” the time soon after a patient has had a stroke, when they learn how to manage their risk factors while still in the hospital and recognize the F.A.S.T. warn-ing signs of a stroke. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 sec-onds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Pocono Medical Center is proud to announce the ap-pointment of Michael Marte, MD, as the Medical Direc-tor of the Dale & Frances Hughes Cancer Center. Dr. Marte is currently serving as a medical oncologist at the Hughes Cancer Center. Board certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology, Dr. Marte has been involved in the training of interns, residents, fellows and

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From left to right: Patricia Metzgar, V.P. Operations/Development, GPCC, Paul Canevari, PPL’s Northeast Regional Affairs Director

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nursing staff and served as a principal investigator for re-search protocols. Previously he served on the hematology/oncology staff at the San Anto-nio Military Medical Center. Prior to this position, he was Chief of Hematology/Oncology at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed both an internal medicine residency and his fellowship in hematology/oncology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

The Hughes Cancer Center is also pleased to announce the addition of a highly skilled radiation oncology physician team from Lehigh Valley Health Network. These special-ized and expert radiation oncologists join our team of ex-perienced physicians and staff who are dedicated to pro-viding state-of-the-art care, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, to bring the most recent medical advances close to home.

Charles Andrews, MD, will lead the team as the Director of Radiation Oncology at the Hughes Cancer Center. He currently serves as Chair of the Radiation Oncology De-partment at Lehigh Valley Health Network. He completed his medical training at Hahne-mann Medical College of Phila-delphia and his residency in radiation oncology at Hahne-mann University Hospital. Dr. Andrews is board-certified in radiation oncology.

Jeanette Blauth, MD, com-pleted her medical training at Penn State University College of Medicine. She completed her residencies in general sur-gery at Abington Memorial Hospital and in radiation on-cology at Hahnemann Univer-sity Hospital. Dr. Blauth is board-certified in radiation oncology.

Alyson McIntosh, MD, com-pleted her medical training at Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her residencies in internal medi-cine and radiation oncology at University of Virginia Medi-cal Center. Dr. McIntosh is board-certified in radiation oncology.

Steven Perch, MD, completed his medical training at Univer-sity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his residencies in internal medi-cine at York Hospital and in radiation oncology at the Hos-pital of University of Pennsyl-vania. Dr. Perch is board-certified in radiation oncology.

Robert Prosnitz, MD, MPH, completed his medical training at Duke University School of Medicine and re-ceived a master’s degree in public health at Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Har-vard Medical School. Dr. Prosnitz is board-certified in radiation oncol-ogy and currently serves as

the Vice Chair of Department of Radiation Oncology at Lehigh Valley Health Net-work Dennis Sopka, MD, com-pleted his medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in radiation oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Sopka is board-certified in radiation oncology.

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Michael Marte, MD

Charles Andrews, MD

Jeanette Blauth, MD

Alyson McIntosh, MD

Steven Perch, MD

Robert Prosnitz, MD, MPH

Dennis Sopka, MD

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The Monroe County Historical Association is pleased to announce the newest exhibition at the Stroud Mansion titled “You are Here: 200 years of Stroudsburg’s Main Street” in honor of Stroudsburg’s Bicentennial. While the area now known as Stroudsburg was first set-tled in 1730, it was not until decades later, when Jacob Stroud purchased land that Stroudsburg began to emerge as a developing town. Daniel Stroud, Jacob Stroud’s second-oldest son, was instrumental in laying out the town streets, donating land for schools and churches, and assist-ing his father in selling plots of land to families and busi-nesses. Stroudsburg officially became a borough on Febru-ary 6, 1815. At the heart of any small town lays its Main Street, a se-ries of blocks where entire families lived, worked and played. Their daily needs met within the brick and mortar of the local community. Butchers, green grocers, bakers, confectioners, luncheonettes, diners and restaurants filled their pantries and their stomachs. Milliners, haberdash-ers, dry goods, footwear, and department stores kept their bodies clothed and their homes well furnished. Churches, theatres, newspapers and lodges provided for their spiri-tual and social needs. And when it came time to leave Main Street, liveries, buses, taxis, trolleys, and even the undertaker could provide them with safe transport. Images of these aspects of Stroudsburg’s Main Street come together on the background of an enlarged 1930s Sanborn Map for this display. Artifacts owned by the organization add to the exhibit. The “You are Here: 200 years of Stroudsburg’s Main Street” exhibition will be up until Sat-urday, December 19, 2015. From its humble start, Stroudsburg has grown to become the administrative center of Monroe County. The census report for Stroudsburg in 1840 states that 345 individuals were living within the borough limits. By 2010, the popu-lation increased to 5,567. The Monroe County Historical Association is housed in the historic 1795 Stroud Mansion located at 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. One-hour guided tours of the Stroud Mansion are offered at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. The cost to tour the four floors of the Stroud Mansion is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and $5.00 to view the first floor and special exhibition only. The Monroe County Historical Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting and pre-serving the rich history of Monroe County, PA. For addi-tional information, please contact the MCHA office at (570) 421-7703 or visit us at www.monroehistorical.org.

The Shawnee Playhouse The NEPTA Award Winners have been announced! The Northeastern Pennsylvania Theatrical Alliance presents this annual event, held every spring, which highlights and honors the best of the best in Community Theater. The categories mirror those of the Tony Awards, including Best Actor and Actress in a comedy, drama and musical. There are awards for supporting actors, directors, and technical work as well. And of course there are awards for Best Comedy, Best Drama, Best Musical and Best Overall show of the year.

The Worthington Players, the artistic arm of The Shawnee Institute and whose “home stage” is The Shawnee Play-house, received a number of nomina-tions this year!! The awards ceremony was held this year on April 11th at the beautiful Ehrhardt's Waterfront Banquet Center in Hawley Pa.

Congratulations to all of the directors, casts, crews and creative teams!! The winners are listed below by show and include some of the best local talent ever seen in Theatre. The Miracle Worker Best Youth Actress (12 or younger) – Amelia Ossman- “Helen Keller”

Amelia Ossman (left)

Bobby McClosky (left)

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unique way. This is one of those times. We are so grateful to the Frailey team,” said Kate Newman, Bushkill Out-reach Director. If you would like the Frailey team to partner with your business, you may contact the team at 570-421-7447. Commonwealth Energy Group "Lighting consumes the largest amount of electricity in commercial buildings, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Energy savings from lighting retrofits ensure achieving superior energy efficiency through the replacement of out-d a t e d i n e f f i c i e n t l i g h t i n g f i x t u r e s . Our free lighting energy audit is the best way to map out your first steps to lowering energy costs and saving your b u s i n e s s m o n e y . Visit the following link to sign up for the free energy audit: http:/ /cwenergygroup.com/services /energy-audit/ Visit the following link to get information on other ser-vices : http://cwenergygroup.com/services/ Good Shepherd Physical Therapy - Stroudsburg will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an open house and free health screenings for the public on Tuesday, May 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. The outpatient site is located at 1619 North Ninth Street, Suite 4, Stroud Commons, Stroudsburg. The site is one of 22 outpatient facilities in eastern Pennsyl-vania operated by Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network. The open house will feature free balance, posture and blood pressure screenings, refreshments, door prizes, a coloring contest and an opportunity to tour the facility and meet the staff.. AAA North Penn

The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline climbed above $2.50 per gallon late last week for the first time in more than four months. Average prices have now increased by 15 cents per gallon in just two weeks. This recent increase has been the product of rising global crude prices, the seasonal switch to summer-blend gasoline and regional refinery issues, particularly on the West Coast. Motorists are currently paying an average $2.54 per gal-lon, representing an increase of eight cents versus one week ago, and 11 cents versus one month ago. Despite inching higher for 12 consecutive days, the national aver-age continues to reflect a significant discount of $1.16 per gallon in comparison to this same date last year. The deadline for terminals to switchover to summer-grade gasoline is May 1. In parts of California these changes are required earlier and are in effect for longer. Select markets that require reformulated gasoline or experience localized refinery issues may see prices move more dramatically in the spring. Following the transition to summer-blend gaso-

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A Year With Frog and Toad …kids Best Youth Actor (12 or younger) – Bobby McClosky –“Frog” Best Youth Production Assistants, Please! By Sarah McCarroll Best One Act Legally Blonde Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – Midge McClosky as “Paulette” The Shawnee Playhouse would also like to offer congratu-lations to Marty Courtney for the Lifetime Achievement Award! The Shawnee Playhouse is very proud of the theater we offer on stage. Congratulations once again to all the nomi-nees and the winners of the 2015 NEPTA Awards During the months of February and March the Frailey team supported two local food pantries as their Commu-nity Outreach Project. “The support was overwhelming. We received donations from our team and members. We’d especially like to thank DT Fitness Group, Wednesday night trivia teams at The Winter Greens, Travis W., and Brandi B. of a local law firm. We even received support from a few businesses in New Jersey, United Supply Corp. and Whitlock Package. How great is that!” states Jose-phine Fontan, project coordinator.

When Rev. Jan S. Korb of Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry came to pick up the food, he stated “We try to supply each family 3 days worth of food per month. This is fabulous! We are a ministry of the Walk Church of God. As you can see we walk the walk by doing what God instructs us and that is ‘feed my children.” “This is such a blessing. Each item will benefit a family. We always pray for help; sometimes that help comes in a

From l to r: Michele A. Frailey-Miller, COO, Kate Newman, Outreach Director, and Josephine A. Fontan, Project Coordinator

line and as refineries complete seasonal maintenance, the national average may return to below $3.50 per gallon, though much of the forecast will depend on what happens with the cost of crude oil. Drivers on the West Coast are paying some of the nation’s highest averages for retail gasoline due to localized refin-ery issues, particularly in California, which have put up-ward pressure on prices throughout the region. California ($3.40), Hawaii ($3.10) and Alaska ($3.03), lead the nation and are the only three states posting averages above $3.00 per gallon. The average price at the pump in the Golden State is a bit of an outlier, up 30 cents above second place Hawaii, and prices are expected to remain elevated in the short term as the state works through its production is-sues. On the other end of the spectrum, consumers in the Southern states of South Carolina ($2.27), Missouri ($2.30) and Oklahoma ($2.30) are paying nation’s lowest prices for retail gasoline. Weekly price comparisons show that consumers in every state and Washington, D.C. are paying more at the pump. Thirty-five states are posting a premium of a nickel or more per gallon, and California remains an outlier where the price is up by a quarter per gallon. The Golden State is joined by three other states where the price has climbed by a dime or more week-over-week: Nevada (+14 cents), Ari-zona (+13 cents) and Connecticut (+10 cents). The average price for retail gasoline has moved higher in 47 states and Washington, D.C. month-over-month. Motor-ists in a total of 27 states have seen the price at the pump move higher by a dime or more over this same period, led by the Northeastern states of New Jersey (+25 cents), Delaware (+22 cents) and Connecticut (+22 cents). Illinois (-6 cents), Hawaii (-4 cents) and Wisconsin (-4 cents) are outside of this trend, and the only three states registering monthly savings. In comparison to this same date last year, retail averages remain discounted nationwide and the price is down by $1.00 or more in 44 states and Washington, D.C. Drivers in eight states and Washington, D.C. are saving $1.25 or more at the pump, with the largest savings occurring in the Midwestern states of Michigan (-$1.32), Indiana (-$1.31) and Illinois (-$1.29). Global crude oil prices rose again last week due to geopo-litical tensions in Yemen and the declining strength of the U.S. dollar. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil fin-ished at its highest price in approximately four months and Brent Crude also posted weekly gains. At the close of Friday’s formal trading on the NYMEX, WTI settled down 59 cents at $57.15 per barrel. Gift of Life Donor Program and Pocono Medical Center Recognize National Donate Life Month in April Each day, 21 people in the United States die while waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Pocono Medical Center is pleased to join the Hospital & Healthsystem Association

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of Pennsylvania (HAP) and Gift of Life Donor Program and organ procurement organizations throughout the country to inspire hope, advocacy and passion for National Donate Life Month. Throughout April, Gift of Life is encouraging individuals to register to become an organ, tissue and cor-nea donor. “The number of people in need of transplants far exceeds the number of organs, tissues and corneas that are do-nated, and at Gift of Life, we’re passionate about educating people on the need to become an organ, tissue and cornea donor,” said Howard M. Nathan, President and CEO. “Registering to become a donor only takes about 30 seconds, but it’s one of the most meaningful ways individu-als can inspire hope and change the life of someone wait-ing for a transplant.” “As a health system, we are uniquely positioned to not only tend to the health of our patients, but to inspire our com-munity to be mindful of wellness in all aspects of life,” said Elizabeth Wykpisz, RN, MSN, MBA, DrNP (c), NEA-BC, CENP, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer, Po-cono Medical Center. “The more people we can inspire to become organ donors, the better we can serve our mission to be advocates for the well-being of our entire commu-nity.” Individuals are encouraged to talk with family members and friends about registering as a donor. Each organ, tis-sue and cornea donor can help up to 50 people. To sign up, visit www.donors1.org. Some important facts about organ, tissue and cornea dona-tion: Anyone can be a potential donor regardless of age, race or medical history.

More than 6,200 patients in the region await life-saving organ transplants. Thousands of others could benefit from life-enhancing tissue transplants. Only 46% of registered drivers in Pennsylvania have desig-nated themselves as organ and tissue donors. With at least 101,000 people across the nation awaiting a kidney, they are the organ in greatest demand, followed by liver, heart and lungs. Because conditions such as diabetes and hypertension are often more prevalent in the multicultural community, these individuals make up more than 50 percent of those on the national organ transplant list.

The Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority (the Waste Authority) is holding composting classes again this year. Last year’s classes were a great success. They will be held the second Saturday of the month, May 9th, June 13th, September 12th and October 10th. The classes will start at 9:00 a.m. and last approximately 1-½ hours. The classes are free and composter bins will be

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available to purchase. One lucky winner will receive a free backyard composter. All classes will be held at our facility in Blakeslee. In order to participate, you must register with the Monroe County Waste Authority. Hurry classes are limited to 20 people, and will fill up quickly. For more information or to register for class visit our web-site at: www.thewasteauthority.com, email to: cparks@thewasteauthority.com or call us at 570-643-6100. The Veterans Living Out-Reach (VALOR) is holding their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 6, 2015 (rain or shine) at Fernwood Golf Resort in Bushkill, PA. Registration is at 8:00 a.m. Shot gun start at 9:00 a.m. Foursome Scramble Flighted. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Cost is $115.00 per person, $400.00 for a foursome. All proceeds will be donated to the VALOR Clinic Foundation. The clinic was established in 2012 in Pennsylvania to pro-vide support to homeless veterans and address the visible and invisible signs of war. For more information contact Kelly at 570.390.9400 or email to kdolge@valorclinic.org. Recently Devereux Pocono delivered custom printed golf tees to Frailey Insurance and Financial Services office on Route 611. “It’s so special for our team to meet the people they packaged the tees for,” states Carmanie Cervone, Di-rect Support Professional.

“We’re always so pleased when we can help our fellow neighbor. This is such a great program. It helps Devereux and its individuals while it provides us another opportu-nity to distribute our brand,” shares Michael Frailey, CEO.

Devereux Pocono Programs and Services is a vibrant spe-cial needs community of residential and day training/

treatment centers where their many nationwide consum-ers experience rewarding and dignified lifestyles. Their programs are located throughout the Northeast PA. To find out more about Frailey Insurance and Financial Services and how the golf tee program can help your brand, contact Carole’ Ann F. Bowyer, cabow-yer@fraileyinsurance.com or 570-421-7447 x223.

Helping community mem-bers protect their future is more than just a job for Michael J. Frailey, it’s a way of life. An insurance agent for more than 25 years, Frailey has dedi-cated his career to counsel-ing customers on their insurance and financial services needs, ‘protecting what matters most’ - their loved ones, their homes and their businesses. Frailey and his team’s dedication have led to suc-cess. Last year many fami-

lies trusted Frailey with their protection needs,

leading to sales awards for him that included the Presi-dents Award. This award, the company’s highest award, is for attaining excellence in sales of automobile, home-owners and other property and casualty insurance prod-ucts, as well as life insurance and other financial services products. Frailey consistently drives for results and represents the true nature of Nationwide's most elite performers. He puts the customer at the heart of the business, challenging himself and those around him to deliver the On Your Side® personalized customer experience each and every day. Michael J. Frailey is Chief Executive officer of Frailey Insurance and Financial Services. He has an office in the Stroudsburg area, located at 1286 North Ninth Street. He has a staff of 4 part-time and 6 full-time em-ployees and sales associates. This is the second year he has qualified for the company’s Presidents Award. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, the Monroe County Historical Association, along with the Monroe County Commissioners, members of the 142nd Civil war re-enactor group, and elected officials will host a Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Courthouse Square, Stroudsburg, PA. Offi-cials will dedicate the final cannon at Courthouse Square in downtown Stroudsburg in memory of the 53 Monroe County Civil War soldiers who were killed in action on America’s battlefields.

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L to r: Michael J. Frailey, CEO, Devereaux individuals, Carmanie Cervone, Direct Support Professional, and Michele A. Frailey-Miller, COO

Michael J. Frailey

The one-hour ceremony is free and the public is encour-aged to attend. For additional information, please contact the Monroe County Historical Association at (570) 421-7703, e-mail at mcha@ptd.net, or visit our facebook page. The Monroe County Historical Association, headquartered in the historic 1795 Stroud Mansion, is a non-profit organi-zation dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Monroe County’s rich history. Pocono Medical Center annually contributes over $429 million to the region’s economy, according to information released by The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP). Pocono Medical Center also supports over 2,700 jobs in the Pocono Mountain region. Statewide, hospitals contribute $111 billion to the economy, an in-crease of $7 billion since 2013, and support 591,000 jobs—about one in ten jobs in Pennsylvania. “Pocono Medical Center plays a major role in the economic and social well-being of our community,” said Jeff Snyder, President and CEO, Pocono Medical Center. “We are a safety net for our most vulnerable citizens, and are playing a critical role in population health efforts that improve quality of life.” “Policymakers at all levels of government are working to improve the economic health of the Commonwealth,” said HAP President and CEO Andy Carter. “Hospitals and health systems play an integral role in this effort. By example, Governor Wolf seeks to build on the ‘innate strengths of Pennsylvania’s economy.’” “His goals of workforce development, attracting investments in re-search, and strengthening our world-class health care sys-tem align with the hospital and health system commu-nity’s vision for the future.” Carter stressed that hospitals are integrated in their com-munities––providing relationship-based services. “Hospitals are integral players in improving the quality of life in the Commonwealth. They do this not only through delivery of health care services, but as top employers, cre-ating spin-off services and providing family-sustaining jobs.” Pocono Alliance Pre-K Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Pro-gram. “A Life Boat for Children” Would you like to ...to invest your tax dollars in your local future workforce and support early childhood educa-tion? ...have your business tax liability become a commu-nity asset? What Business is Eligible? All Pennsylvania businesses that pay any of the follow-ing taxes are eligible to participate in the Pre-K Schol-arship Program. Capital Stock Franchise Tax Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax

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Title Insurance Company Shares Tax Insurance Premiums Tax Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax Personal Income Tax-Subchapter s– corporation and other “pass-through” entities will be able to use the credit against the shareholders, member or partners’ personal income taxes.

What are Educational Improvement Tax Credits? A portion of a business’s tax liability that is sent to Pocono Alliance, an approved scholarship organization equal to 100% of the first $10,000 contributed and up to 90% of the remaining amount contributed up to $150,000.

How does a Business Participate? A business submits an online application to the Pa Depart-ment of Community and Economic Development beginning July 1, 2015 and will be notified if they qualify. Access the online application at http://www.newpa.com. What is the PROCESS? A confirmation letter will be sent by DCED to confirm the business’s approval status. Upon written approval a business sends their contribution to Pocono Alliance within 60 days from date of approval.

A business will receive an acknowledgement of the contri-bution and then scholarships will be awarded to income eligible families for children to attend an approved pre-school program. DCED will acknowledge the credit following confirmation of the qualified contributions and will simultaneously provide the PA Department of Revenue with a copy of your confirmation letter. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will immedi-ately post the credit to the taxable year in which the contribution was made and will consider tax credits awarded under the program to be effective on the first day of the taxable year. For more information contact Roxanne Powell, Director of Development at Pocono Alliance at 570.517.3958 or email to rpowell@monroecountypa.gov.

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Business Card Exchange The Business Card Exchange was held on April 6th at the soon to be opened Hampton Inn & Suites in Bartonsville. Attendees were given the chance to tour the facility.

Ribbon Cutting

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Women in Business The April Women in Business luncheon, sponsored by MCTA was held at the new Northampton Community Col-lege Campus in Tannersville. The topic “Mentoring Your Team/Leadership Development” was presented by Donna Goss and Don Robertson of NCC.

The next luncheon will be held at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg. The Topic “What’s in a Name? Everything!: How to Brand Your Busi-ness Effectively” will be presented by Mark Bandurchin of Rigor Advertising. For more information on upcoming WIB lunches, to donate a door prize, or to sponsor a luncheon, please contact Miriam Conway at 570.421.4433.

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Jane Doyle of MCTA - Luncheon Sponsor

Donna Goss and Don Robertson of NCC - Topic Presenters

Networking at Hampton Inn & Suites

The next card exchange will be held on Monday, May 4th at Kirkridge Retreat Center in Bangor. Come and enjoy the Cinco De Mayo celebration! For reservations, please contact the Chamber at 570.421.4433.

A ribbon cutting was recently held for Rep. David Parker’s new office in Stroudsburg. They are located at 411 Main Street - Suite 102, Stroudsburg PA 18360. For more infor-mation contact them at 570.420.2940

Welcome New Members

The following new members are not listed in the 2014-2015 Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide. Please be sure to add this page to your copy of the Directory.

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Fort Orange Press Gregory Desidoro 11 Sand Creek Road Albany, NY 12205 518.489.3233 518.489.1638 gdesidoro@fortorangepress.com www.fortorangepress.com PRINTERS James & Rae Insurance Inc. Amy Pallone 103 Leslie Drive Brodheadsville, PA 18322 570.992.5737 570.992.0123 info@jamesrae.com www.jamesrae.com INSURANCE Mt. Pocono Transportation, Inc. Narinder Chadha P.O. Box 813 Mount Pocono, PA 18344 (Loc): 469 Industrial Park Drive 570.839.6004 570.839.0552 singh31171@gmail.com www.mountpoconotransportation.com TRUCKING O'Connor Cooling and Heating Bryan O'Connor 143 Balson Road Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570.807.6330 bryan@oconnorcoolingandheating.com www.oconnorcoolingandheating.com CONTRACTORS-HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING The Groundsguys of Stroudsburg Brad Morris P.O Box 195 Reeders, PA 18352 570.994.7818 operations.stroudsburg@groundsguys.biz LANDSCAPING

USHA-Dawn Group Nickey Baxter 110 Alwen Avenue East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570.504.5820 570.476.6799 nickey.baxter@ushadvisors.com www.healthinsuranceinpa.us INSURANCE

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Staff Robert Phillips - President/CEO Patricia Metzgar - Vice President, Operations/Development Miriam Conway - Executive Assistant Georgia Strunk - Office Assistant

Board of Directors

Visit us at www.greaterpoconochamber.com

Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce 552 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2093 Phone: (570) 421-4433 Fax: (570) 424-7281 URL: http://www.greaterpoconochamber.com “The Voice of Business in the Poconos”

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Madeline Anderson Michael Baxter Brandie Belanger Rich Berkowitz Vinny Bianchi William Blake Denise Cebular Bill Colavito Alex Grum Bob Hay Elizabeth Koster Tony Konn James McClure

Kathy Mullins Doug Olmstead Philip Pope Dr. Brettney Ramsour Matthew Rumph Linda Salas-Mamary Tom Sforza William Skinner Jeff Snyder Marc Troutman Dr. Marcia G. Welsh Carl Wilgus Theresa Yocum