NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS JANUARY 2019

Happy New Year!

Welcome 2019! We would again like to thank the members for their continued support throughout 2018 and look forward to working together during 2019. Many events are being planned for this year, seminars/workshops, scholarship fundraisers, and the annual awards event, networking luncheons, breakfasts and mixers. We hope to see you! The 2019 membership renewals were mailed to all members in mid-December. Please take a minute to complete and return or renew online at www.slatebeltchamber.org. A reminder that the information you give us is what we use for the web site and the membership directory. We need to receive your renewals before March 15th to ensure that you will be listed correctly. Special “Thank you” to the Bangor School District, Chamber Chorus and Elite Gourmet Catering for the fantastic venue, service and food for this year’s Slate Belt Toys for Children luncheon and toy drive. We delivered many toys to local families through Families First of the Pen Argyl School District and Slater Family Network of the Bangor School District. The Election of Directors was held at our annual holiday celebration dinner on Dec. 13th. When you see Nancy Kessler and Heather Marzigliano welcome them to our board of directors…….The 2019 SBCC Directors are as follows: One Year Directors: Lucy Flinn, Fred Curcio, Deb Pettinari, Steve Hurni, Bryan Gault, Mike Ortoski, Heather Marzigliano. Two Year Directors: Rosemary Albert, Mary Marshall, Jewel Williamson-Burns, Nadine Moyer, Joann Ginder, Chuck Niclaus, Jeff Ott, and Nancy Kessler The election of officers will be held at the January full board meeting. Thank you goes to the Bangor Pub/Colonial Hotel for hosting our holiday celebration dinner, the food was great and the atmosphere perfect. The Santa’s Elves committee would like to thank the out pour of donations and volunteers for this year’s children’s Christmas Party for the less than fortunate. We served many children a hot lunch, provided those with entertainment and each received a gift bag full of goodies from Santa. Remember to start saving your glassware for this year’s Dime Toss Booth at the Blue Valley Farm Show in August. We would also like to take a minute to remember Richard Guarry aka our Santa for many, many years….rest in peace Richard.

New Member for December Lower Mt. Bethel Township Jennifer Smethers, Manager

2004 Hutchinson Ave. Martins Creek, PA 18063

610-252-5074 Email: mmastogiovanni@lowermtbethel.org

Web Site: www.lowermtbethel.org

SBCC Upcoming Events 1/19: SBCC Night with the Phantoms, Ice Hockey 7 PM

1/21 Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of State Farm Insurance Agency, Mike Tenaglia, 5 PM 2/9: RESCHEDULED DATE - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of Six Ten Hair Studio (see below)

March date TBD: SBCC Social Media/Marketing Workshop, 8-11 AM at the Chamber office. 5/16: Scholarship Awards Dinner @ Tuscarora Inn & Conference Center

7/15: Scholarship Golf Classic @ Woodstone Country Club

Your suggestions are always welcome. Something special you want to see, let us know! Some SBCC Benefits you should be taking advantage of: Chamber email blasts will be sent out each week. We invite any member that has an event, promotion or press release to share, send them to the office and we do the rest.

Drop off your brochures/business cards to be displayed in the office.

New member welcome packets: send us your discounts and we will include them in these new member packets.

Advertising: We have an array of advertising opportunities from newsletter/business card ads, membership directory ad and web site advertising.

One of the greatest resources the Chamber has is the ability to connect our members together. Press Releases: The Slate Belt Heritage Center will hold their monthly program on Sunday, January 13 @ 2PM. Speaker for the afternoon will be Mr. Terry Toth, who will present a program honoring the life of Jean Pinto. Jean, along with Mr. Toth, was the director of the New Approach for over 45 years and made a significant impact on the Slate Belt community. This program is in place of the “Mummers” presentation which will be seen at a future date. The event is free and open to the public. The Center is located at 30 North 1st Street, Bangor, Pa. For additional information contact: Karen Brewer @ 484-894-5661.

Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center is Seeking an Associate Director Imagine a job where you could bring your whole self to work each day that welcomes your passion along with your beliefs and commitments to change the world. Are you inspired by retreat centers and their vital place in our world? Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center is searching for an associate director to add to our team. The associate director will be responsible to:

• participate fully in the shepherding of this special place extending radical hospitality to all who come; • participate in the daily work of running a retreat center and carry the oversight of all communications, marketing and social

media. • Working with the executive director and the governing board, • participate in the development of new programs, partnerships and the setting of new directions for the organization.

You will be provided with salary, housing, and benefit options.

Any questions can be directed to Executive Director, Jean Richardson. jeanr@kirkridge.org, or 610-599-4604. Interested in applying? Send letter of interest, resume and three references to Janet Lewis by January 23. janetl@kirkridge.org

One Year Directors Lucy Flinn, Fred Curcio, Deb Pettinari, Steve Hurni, Bryan Gault, Mike Ortoski, Heather Marzigliano Two Year Directors Rosemary Albert, Mary Marshall, Jewel Williamson-Burns, Nadine Moyer, Joann Ginder, Chuck Niclaus, Jeff Ott, Nancy Kessler

DON’T’ FORGET TO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: SLATEBELTCHAM BER

Share, share, share, each others posts to generate a larger viewing pool. This will help your business….

Gift Certificates are available at the SBCC office year round for many of our area businesses!

SBCC Mission Statement: To promote and enhance positive business activity and growth in the Slate Belt region with special emphasis on community involvement. SBCC, 187 Blue Valley Dr., Bangor, PA 18013 610.588.1000 info@slatebeltchamber.org www.slatebeltchamber.org PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Jewel Williamson-Burns, CLU, FIC Financial Associate Jewel.williamson-burns@thrivent.com 610-746-0344

Debbie Pettinari, Agent 106 S. Broadway Wind Gap, PA 18091 Phone: 610-881-4433 Debbie.pettinari.wz73@statefarm.com State Farm, Bloomington, IL 1211999

The Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce

invites you to attend the

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of Two New Businesses!

State Farm Insurance Agency

Mike Tenaglia

348 Blue Valley Dr., Bangor PA

610-452-9191

M-W-F 9 – 5 PM

Tues & Thur 9-6:30 PM

Sat 9-12 PM

Monday, January 21st, 5 PM

&

Six Ten Hair Studio

102 S. Broadway, Wind Gap PA

RESCHEDULED TO Saturday, February 9, 2019

1-4 PM, Ribbon Cutting at 1:30 PM

Join the Six Ten Hair Studio team for a sneak peek of our new salon and explore our “laid back

luxury” atmosphere!

Come tour our new space and enter to win one of our open house giveaways, including our

salon gift certificates & some of our exclusive products that we can’t wait for you to try!

As our special thank you, attendees will receive 10% off their first service at Six Ten Hair

Studio.