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                                       In this Issue: Learn more about our 2020 Award Recipients for the                January 2020
                                           120th Annual Dinner on Thursday, January 23. Pages 8 – 9                   woosterchamber.com

                                                                                           Welcome incoming
                                                                                             2020 Board of
         Board of Directors welcomes                                                       Directors Members
             Day as 2020 Chair                                                       The Chamber is excited to announce the addition
                                  Kevin Day, President and CEO of the                of Stephen Smyth, General Manager for GOJO
                                  Western Reserve Group was named the                Industries Wooster and Armand Massary, General
                                  2020 Wooster Chamber Board of Directors            Manager of ArtiFlex Manufacturing in 2020.
                                  Chair. Recognized nationally, as a leader          Stephen has been a leader in the transformation
                                  in the insurance industry, Kevin brings            of the former Rubbermaid facility on Akron Road,
                                  an impressive business management                  into the current day Wooster Campus for GOJO
                                  resume to the board along with extensive           Industries. He resides in Wooster with his wife
                                  experience in non-profit oversight, where          and two young kids. Armand has held the head
                                  he has volunteered and assumed board               position for ArtiFlex’s Wooster operation since
         Kevin Day                leadership roles on various non-profit             2015, after relocating from a manufacturing
         Chair,
                                  organizations. Kevin has identified two            operation in the Canton area. Previously Armand
         Western
         Reserve Group            initiatives that he has challenged the             was a member of the Schaeffler team and has
                                  Chamber Staff and Board to prioritize              been a long-standing citizen of the Wooster area
         during his year of leadership. The first being the implementation           with his wife and three grown kids.
         of a Leadership Wooster 2.0 program and the second being
         the establishment of a Wooster Captive Insurance Program.
         Leadership Wooster 2.0, would be made available on a first come
         first serve basis to the more than 600 graduates of Leadership
         Wooster and would offer more intense leadership development
         training and counsel, along with more in-depth community-
         based research and discussion. Kevin’s second focus area is the
         establishment of a Wooster Captive Insurance Program which
         will be a self-funded and managed insurance plan for businesses
         with more than 25 employees. The Chamber utilized 2019 as an
                                                                                          Stephen Smyth            Armand Massary
         opportunity to perform a case study, that showed significant                     General Manager,         General Manager,
         savings for a company utilizing a captive insurance model over a                 GOJO Wooster             ArtiFlex Manufacturing
         conventional model.

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New Members                                                                                                                                                                                                                Business After Hours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Interested in speaking
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   February Business After                                      at a Wooster Chamber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Hours at HER Realtors                                        Educational Series?
             Giordano’s                                                       Declaration Fitness:                                      EJ Therapy
             Giordano’s has been serving its                                  Home of Declaration CrossFit                              EJ Therapy is a premier pediatric therapy clinic located                                   WHERE:                                                       The Wooster Chamber holds Educational Series breakfasts or
             world-famous deep dish pizza since                               Declaration Fitness: Home of                              in Wooster, also serving many area school districts with                                   4146 Burbank Road, Suite A                                   luncheons on a bi-monthly basis. These series focus on issues,
             1974, when founders, Efren and Joseph                            Declaration CrossFit is a gym for                         Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech                                         Wooster, Ohio 44691                                          special interests, and education that brings value to the Wooster
             Boglio introduced their mother’s                                 anyone at any fitness level! Classes                      Therapy professionals. Their goal is to provide high quality,
             stuffed pizza recipe to Chicago. As                              range from beginners to elite athletes.                                                                                                              WHEN:                                                        Chamber membership. These are not-to-miss events and
                                                                                                                                        expert therapy services to communities most vulnerable
             one of the originators of what is now                            Faith is priority, family is their roots and              children. The team at EJ Therapy strives to impact                                         Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM                 opportunities to learn new tools that will benefit your business!
             internationally known as Chicago-style                           fitness is a way of life! Let Declaration                 young lives with increased functional skills, expanded                                                                                                  Staff are currently scheduling for the 2020 year and want you to
             deep dish pizza, Giordano’s has over                             Fitness help pave the way to be the                       communication, and ability to interact effectively in their
             70 restaurants nationwide and is                                 best that you can be. Located at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Join the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce             share topics you would like to see and share if you have a topic
                                                                                                                                        communities, families, and schools. EJ Therapy has been a
             proud to be considered Chicago’s                                 1909 Old Mansfield Road in Wooster.                                                                                                                       and HER Realtors on February 18! Come meet with         you would like to present to our membership!
                                                                                                                                        part of Wayne County for over 20 years, and recently moved
             #1 Deep Dish Pizza!                                              Contact Declaration Fitness at (330)                                                                                                                       the team and the Wooster business community
                                                                                                                                        into their new permanent home on Akron Rd. EJ Therapy                                                                                                   Requests and questions can be directed to Katie Foster,
             Giordano’s is located at 4370 Belden
                                                                              988-0907 to get started today!
                                                                                                                                        is excited to join the Wooster Chamber of Commerce                                               for an evening of networking and camaraderie.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Communication & Events Coordinator at
             Village St NW, Canton and can be                                                                                           and expand their ability to understand and impact our                                           Enjoy appetizers and refreshments as you tour the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                kfoster@woosterchamber.com.
             contacted at (234) 214-6370.                                                                                               community. Contact EJ Therapy at 330-262-4449.                                                        office. We look forward to having you!

                                         Interested in becoming a member of the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce? Visit us online at woosterchamber.com.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    To register for this event visit bit.ly/chamberbahfeb2020
                                                        Sept. 2019            Oct. 2019         Oct. 2018                                                Sept. 2019            Oct. 2018                  Oct. 2019
                           Unemployment,                                                                         Labor Force, Employed
                                                            3.3%                3.3%               3.5%                                                     59,100                  59,800                 58,600
                           United States                                                                         Wayne County
          Economic
         Indicators        Unemployment,                                                                         Labor Force, Unemployed
                                                            4.1%                3.9%               4.3%                                                      2,100                  2,000                   2,100
                           Ohio                                                                                  Wayne County
                           Unemployment,
                           Wayne County
                                                            3.4%                3.2%               3.5%
                                                                                                                 Wayne County Sales
                                                                                                                 Tax by Month
                                                                                                                                                       $1,008,074.94          $1,019,527.71             $933,475.99                       April Business After
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hours to be held at
               2020 Board of Directors                                           Chamber Staff                                                                                               Small Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wayne Habitat for
                                                                                                                     When finished with this newsletter, please recycle it.

    Executive Board         James Smail                Tom Pukys                                                                                                                              Counseling
    Kevin Day
    Chair,
    Western
                            Farmer’s
                            National Bank
                                                       Wayne Economic
                                                       Development Council
                                                       Jeff Smith
                                                                                              Justin Starlin
                                                                                              President
                                                                                              330-262-5735
                                                                                              jstarlin@woosterchamber.com
                                                                                                                                                    Samira Zimmerly
                                                                                                                                                    Director of Events & Programs
                                                                                                                                                    330-262-5735
                                                                                                                                                    szimmerly@woosterchamber.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Humanity ReStore
                            Board Members
    Reserve Group                                      The Apple Creek

    Bill Sheron
                            Jon Jameson                Banking Co.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       WHERE:                                                   Representatives of Wooster Chamber members gather for the first Educational
    Past Chair,             Schaeffler                 Stephen Smyth                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Series in March 2019 with Scott Holter, Director of Business Solutions at Meaden
                                                       GOJO Industries
                                                                                              Katie Foster                                          Michelle Rothgery                                                                  2700 Akron Road
    Wooster                                                                                   Communications & Events Coordinator                   Administrative Assistant                                                                                                                    & Moore.
                            Matthew Long
    Community Hospital
                            Critchfield, Critchfield   Martha Starkey                         330-262-5735                                          330-262-5735                                                                       Wooster, Ohio 44691
                                                       Wayne Co. Convention                   kfoster@woosterchamber.com                            mrothgery@woosterchamber.com
    Susan Marlar            & Johnston                                                                                                                                                       Wednesday, January 15
                                                       & Visitors’ Bureau                                                                                                                    Appointments available
    Chair-Elect,
    Meaden & Moore          Armand Massary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       WHEN:                       See their new location
                                                       Shannon Waller                                                                                                                         9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
                            ArtiFlex                                                                 377 West Liberty Street • Wooster, Ohio 44691                                                                                     Thursday, April 2, 2020
    Dr. John Cook
                            Manufacturing
                                                       Main Street                                                                                                                           1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.                                                  on Akron Road
    Treasurer                                          Wooster, Inc.
    Long, Cook,                                        Beth Weaver
                                                                                                                                                                                               at The Wooster Area                     4:30 PM - 6:30 PM                in Wooster!
                            Michael McClintock                                                                                                                                                Chamber of Commerce
    & Samsa, LLC                                       Habitat for Humanity                         The Wooster Area Chamber of
                            McClintock Electric                                                     Commerce is on Facebook, YouTube
                                                       in Wayne County                                                                                                                       A small materials fee applies.
    Chad Boreman                                                                                    and @woosterchamber on Instagram.
                            Jack Nebesky
    Boreman-Norton-                                    Wayne Webster
    Cook Wealth Partners    BCI Buckeye Divison        The College
                                                       of Wooster
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Register online
    Amy Marinello           Don Noble II                                                                  Visit us online at woosterchamber.com                                                  cantonsbdc.org
    Marinello Realty        United Titanium, Inc.      Thomas White                                                                                                                                                                   To register for this event visit bit.ly/bahapril2020

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January Newsletter                                                                                                                       Five Ways to Save
        Chamber to host Chamber 101 for members on January 30!
                                                                                                                                                        FIVE ways to save with the Wooster Area Chamber!
    Join the Wooster Chamber for Chamber 101 on
    January 30 from 8 AM - 9 AM. Members will be
    given the opportunity to learn about the history,
                                                                                                                                                          The Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce offers active members an array of money-saving programs and benefits!
    events, programs, and many benefits the Chamber
                                                                                                                                                               Members have the potential to save thousands each year on necessary business expenses when utilizing
    offers. Attendees will also have the chance to                                                                                                                                                  Chamber member benefits.
    introduce themselves and network with local business
                                                                                                                        WHERE:
    professionals. Coffee and pastries will be provided!

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                                                                                                                  377 West Liberty Street
                                                                                                                   Wooster, Ohio 44691                                                                         OFFICE SUPPLIES
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Introducing the Staples Business Advantage®
                                                                                                                         WHEN:                                                                            program, brought to you by the Wooster
             The Wooster Chamber highly                                                                                                                                                                 Area Chamber of Commerce. Now, you have
         encourages you to RSVP in advance                                                                       Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020                                                               exclusive access to national contract pricing,
                                                                                                                   8:00 AM - 9:00 AM                                                                     thanks to your chamber membership. One
        so staff have the opportunity to tailor                                                                                                                                                        stop shopping, free next-day delivery (orders
         information to your business for the                                                                                                                                                             over $50), free returns, and discounts on
                                                                                                                                                                                                       products you use daily! Plus, SAVE BIG across
               best experience possible.                                                                                                                     H E A LT H I N S U R A N C E                 all product categories from the nation’s               SAFETY COUNCIL
                                                                                                                                                         As a Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce                  leading office supply vendor.            The Wooster Area Safety Council, made up
                                                                                                                                                           member with 2 - 50 employees, you are                                                            of local companies, meets monthly to
                                                                                                                                                          eligible for a discount on any health plan                                                          examine and resolve potential and
                                                                                                                                                        from Anthem® Blue Cross® and Blue Shield®!                                                        existing safety problems. Speakers inform

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                                          To register for this event visit bit.ly/woochambercoffeejan2020                                               Despite the ongoing changes and confusion                                                       participants about new techniques, products,
                                                                                                                                                       surrounding health care reform, the Chamber                                                          and services and provide a thorough
                                                                                                                                                           continues to offer employer discounted                                                        knowledge of these services. Safety Council
                                                                                                                                                           health insurance options exclusively for                                                     members are eligible for a 2% rebate on their
                                                                                                                                                          members! Not only will you save money,                                                         BWC premiums if they achieve all program
                                                                                                                                                           but you also have your choice of plans,                                                      attendance and participation requirements.
                                                                                                                                                            administrative convenience, extensive                                                         Companies who improve workplace safety

                 Plant and Pour at the Chamber’s next                                                                                                          selection of providers, as well as
                                                                                                                                                                      strong local service!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            will also be recognized at the Annual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Awards Luncheon.

                       Women in Business event

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                                            Join the Wooster Chamber on February 6 from 5 PM - 7 PM for a
                                            Plant and Pour! Tiffany Sustar from Buchwalter Greenhouse will
                                            share tips and tricks on caring for terrariums and demonstrate
                                                                                                               WHERE:
                                            how to create a terrarium using easy to grow succulents and tiny
                                                                                                               Buchwalter Greenhouse
                                            houseplants. No previous plant knowledge is required!
                                                                                                               6554 Back Orrville Road
                                            Sip wine with Deanna Troutman from Troutman Vineyards!             Wooster, Ohio 44691
                                                                                                                                                       WO R K E R S ’ C O M P E N S AT I O N                                                                         MARKETING
                                            Deanna will hold a wine tasting and share the story of Troutman
                                                                                                               WHEN:                                      The Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce                                                           Constant Contact is the one source for all of
                                            Vineyards and their wines.                                                                                  has partnered with CareWorks Comp to help                                                       your marketing needs! Growing your business
                                                                                                               February 6, 2020 from                     members maximize their premium savings.                                                          does not have to be difficult. All it takes is
                                            The cost to register is $40 which will include material for your   5:00 PM - 7:00 PM                         CareWorks Comp is Ohio’s leading workers’                                                         Constant Contact email marketing. With
                                                                                                                                                           compensation Third Party Administrator                                                         powerful tools that are so easy to use, you
                                            very own terrarium, wine, and appetizers. Space is limited so
                                                                                                               COST: $40.00                                 (TPA), offering comprehensive workers’                                                        will be able to create professional emails
                                            register today!                                                                                             compensation analysis that maximizes their                                                       in minutes and reach more customers fast!
                                                                                                                                                              customers’ potential BWC savings.                                                             Chamber Members SAVE UP TO 25%!

                                        To register for this event visit bit.ly/woochamberplantandpour2020                                                For more information on any of these programs/benefits, contact Katie Foster at kfoster@woosterchamber.com.

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January Newsletter                                                                                                             Wooster Young Professionals
              So Fresh and                                                                                                                       Let’s go bowling!
                So Clean                                                                                                           Join the Wooster Young
                                                                                                                                   Professionals group on Wednesday,
    We appreciate your continued support and hope
                                                                                                                                   January 15 for our next social at
    that you will proudly display the shiny new 2020                                                                                                                       WHERE:
                                                                                                                                   Wayne Lanes! Wayne Lanes will
    membership plaque inserts and window clings at                                                                                                                         Wayne Lanes
                                                                                                                                   be offering a special to Wooster
    your place of business.                                                                                                                                                1983 Lincoln Way East
                                                                                                                                   Young Professionals, $2 games
    Our success as a community organization would                                                                                  with shoe rental included. Light        Wooster, Ohio 44691
    not be possible without the support from our                                                                                   refreshments will be provided and       WHEN:
    membership and we want to annually recognize                                                                                   a cash bar will be available.           January 15, 2020
    this support through the presentation of an                                                                                                                            5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
                                                                                                                                   We had so much fun with you all at
    updated membership insert. We think they look
                                                                                                                                   last year’s bowling social, we hope     COST: $2.00 per game
    great and are excited to see our members proudly
                                                                                                                                   you will join us again!
    displaying them throughout town.
                                                                                                                                                               To register this Young Professional event visit bit.ly/woochamberypjanuary2020
               Become a member of the
               Wooster Area Chamber of
            Commerce! Learn more by visiting
                woosterchamber.com                                                                                                     Wooster YP’s yearly tradition at Coccia House!
                                                                                                                                       The Wooster Young Professionals closed out the 2019 year at Coccia House on Wednesday, December 18.
                                                                                                                                       Those in attendance enjoyed pizza and appetizers as they celebrated the holiday season together. We would
                                                                                                                                       like to thank the YP’s who joined us as well as Coccia House for graciously hosting. See you all in 2020!

                   Chamber holds past chair luncheon
    The Chamber was pleased to welcome
    past chairs to a luncheon on Tuesday,
    December 17, which focused on sharing
    updates on the organization and the                   We want to thank these past chairs
    overall community. With an impressive list                      for joining us:
    of past board leaders, these luncheons             Steve Webster    Ted Bogner      Dan Plumly        OUR MISSION
    will offer a unique opportunity to gain                 1987           2007            2011
    invaluable insight on strategic planning           Tim Zuercher    Peggy Schmitz   Pat Neyhart         The mission of the
    efforts for the organization and to gather             1989            2008            2012        Wooster Area Chamber
    input on relevant and timely community                                                             of Commerce is to foster
                                                       Doug Drushal    Mike Pallotta   Dee Vaidya        economic prosperity
    initiatives. Many past chairs remain
                                                          2002            2009            2013          in the Wooster area by
    engaged leaders in the community and                                                                advancing community
    this and future luncheons will ensure that          Greg Long      Steve Matthew   Paul Williams         leadership and
    their voices are being heard and past                 2006              2010           2017        supporting the interests
    experiences are being considered.                                                                  of our members and the
                                                                                                         business community.                                 Sponsored by

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WOOSTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                                                                                 Join us for a Roaring Good Time!
    2020 AN NUAL DI N N E R
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Business of the Year Award

         Michael
         Steiner                                                                                                                                                                                       Accepted by:
        Wall of Fame Award                                                                                                                                                                          Dave Hershberger,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     President/CEO

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Dee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Vaidya
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Board of Directors
                               Alicia                                                                                                                                                                                                Award

                              Wallace
                             Jack O' Donnell Award                                                                                                                                               Small Business of the Year
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Award – More than 15
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Employees

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Accepted by:
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Mark Robinson,
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Owner
           Mike
           Tepe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Small Business of the Year
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Award – Fewer than 15

                                                                                                                         2020 Award Recipients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Employees
        Mike Lezak Award

                                                                   The Wooster Area Chamber of Commerces 120th Annual Dinner Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Accepted by:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Lorrie Tignor,
                                                                PLATINUM SPONSOR                         GOLD SPONSORS                                       SILVER SPONSORS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Owner

                              Armand                                                                                                                                                               WorthyWorks Award

                              Massary                                                                      BRONZE SPONSORS                                                         BAR SPONSOR
                              Leadership Wooster
                                Distinguished
                               Alumni Award
                                                       Our                                                                                                                                             Accepted by:
                                                     Sponsors                                                                                                                                          Stan Popp,
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Executive Director

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BIG changes coming to the
     Leadership Wooster                                                                                                                                                      2020 Home & Garden Show
           Leadership students focus on health, wellness & recreation                                                                                                The 30th Annual Wayne County Home and Garden Show will be held on April
                                                                                                                                                                     25 and 26, 2020, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds and will feature some
                                                                                                                                                                     exciting new changes. The event will undergo a reconfiguration that will feature
     The Leadership Wooster                                       Best Selling Author gave a presentation on
                                                                                                                                                                     utilizing the NEW Wayne County Event Center and Agricultural Building, along
     class met on Wednesday,                                      Mindful Eating. The class then learned about
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              YOUR NEIGHBORS
     December 4 to focus
     on Health, Wellness
                                                                  Holistic & Alternative Medicine from Rev. Brooke
                                                                  Winkler, Owner of Engaging the Spirit. The final
                                                                                                                                                                     with significant changes to the overall layout of the event’s outdoor vendor
                                                                                                                                                                     spaces. The Chamber is confident that these changes will only improve the                                       serving you
                                                                                                                                                                     event, as newer and nicer facilities are made available to not only the vendors
     & Recreation in the                                          stop was at the Wooster Community Hospital                                                                                                                                                                 Four convenient Wooster locations
                                                                                                                                                                     but the attendees as well. The event center building, which features heat, bright                     Additional locations in Millersburg • Ashland
     community. The day                                           where the class heard from CEO, Bill Sheron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Rittman • Lodi • North Canton • Creston
                                                                                                                                                                     LED light vendor space and new restrooms will be offered on a first come first
     began at HealthPoint                                         on his leadership experience and the direction                                                                                                                                                                waynesavings.com • 800-414-1103
                                                                                                                                                                     serve basis, so act fast in claiming your spot.
     where the class toured                                       the hospital is heading along with a leadership                                                                                                                                        Bauer 5-Star Rated for Security, Strength, and Reliability
     the facility and learned about the services                  insight discussion with Dr. Sharon Marcanthony.
     offered with Director, Brian Coote. Dr. Nicole               Executive Director, Jaime Parsons presented the
     Labor, Director of Rehabilitation at OneEighty               class with an overview of the Viola Startzman
     discussed addiction and the misconceptions of                Clinic and their offerings. The day ended with
     it. The next activity on the agenda included a               City of Wooster Recreation Supervisor, Ashley
     dance lesson with local dance instructor, Susan              Hershberger, giving an overview of recreation
     English. The day continued on to the Cleveland               opportunities in Wooster. The Wooster
     Clinic where Amanda Roth gave an overview                    Community is very fortunate to have such
     of the clinic. Dr. Susan Albers, New York Times              dynamic health & wellness offerings available!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Independent Living
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Assisted Living
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Transitional Care
     Sarah Scherdt                             Ben Valentine                             Efewongbe Oleghe, MD                Mick Bolon                                                      Applications for the event are currently available at:                                            NEW Aquatic Therapy
     Marketing & Comm. Specialist,             Senior Accountant,                        Bloomington                         Vice President Operations,                                   woosterchamber.com/wayne-county-home-garden-show
     Christian Children’s Home of Ohio         The College of Wooster                    Internal Medicine                   D+S Distribution                                                                                                                                                  Memory Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Long Term Care
     What is your favorite thing about         Why did you decide to participate         What do you hope to get out         Why did you decide to participate
     Wooster/Wayne County?                     in Leadership Wooster?                    of the program?                     in Leadership Wooster?
     Wooster is a small but mighty town. As    This program provides a great             I hope to know the community more   The Leadership Wooster program not             Applications for the event are currently available at
     a newbie, I continue to be pleasantly     opportunity to learn more about my        and learn what makes Wooster        only provides extensive exposure to
     surprised by the many local resources     personal leadership style and skills. I   and Wayne County such a thriving    the many industries and companies           woosterchamber.com/wayne-county-home-garden-show
     available in our own background           also wanted a chance to network with      community/place.                    in Wayne County, it is also a great
     as well as our proximity to other         other professionals in the area and                                           opportunity to make connections with
     great Ohio communities. I am also
     appreciative of the kindness and
                                               learn some of the history of Wooster.                                         other business professionals.
                                                                                                                                                                                 The ever-popular EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
     compassion of fellow residents making                                                                                                                                          for vendors ends on February 28!
     a difference here and around the world.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  330.264.8640 • www.wvhl.heathcare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1715 Mechanicsburg Rd. • Wooster, OH 44691
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Nonprofit  Faith Based
                                                            Sponsored by                                                                                                      The event is sponsored by:

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Get to know the Wooster
     Safety Council                                                                                                                                  Chamber Board members!
     Safety Recap: Heroin and opiates in the Wayne County area                                                                                                               Tom White first became familiar with Wooster through
                                                                                                                                                                             his district manager role with Quality Farm and Fleet.
                                                                                                                                                                             When Quality went out of business in the early 2000s,
     Captain Doug Hunter,
                                                                                                                                                                             Tom had the vision to reopen the Wooster store and
     of the Wayne County
                                                                                                                                                                             bring the Wayne County farming community the kind of
     Sheriff’s Office, spoke                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      You Can
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Relationships You
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Relationships     Can Bank
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bank On
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               On
                                                                                                                                                                             personalized service and community involvement often
     at the December Safety
                                                                                                                                                                             lacking in big box retail stores. In the fall of 2004, this
     Council meeting about
                                                                                                                                                                             vision materialized as Rural King of Ohio or — as most
     heroin and other opiates
                                                                                                                                                                             call it — RKO, opened. Tom opened a second store in
     in the Wayne County area.
                                                                                                                                                     Tom White               Elyria in 2011.
                                                                                                                                                     2020 Wooster Area
     Captain Hunter has witnessed how drug use has changed over
                                                                                                                                                     Chamber of Commerce      Rural King’s roots began as a small, family-owned farm
     his 40-year career with the Sheriff’s Office. When he began                                                                                     Board Member
                                                                                                                                                                              store in 1960 based in Mattoon, IL., and has grown to
     recreational use of opiates was nearly unheard of in the area. He
                                                                                                                                                                              serve customers with a large variety of products, such as
     largely attributes the rise in opiate abuse to the overprescribing of
                                                                                                                                                     livestock supplies, clothing, hardware, and compact RK tractors from 19 to 55
     prescription pain medications. He pointed out that many people
     who have developed a drug addiction did not set out to abuse
                                                                                                                                                     horsepower. When RKO first opened it was the only store in Ohio and enjoyed           Proudly serving
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Proudly serving Wayne
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Wayne County
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 County
                                                                                                                                                     customers that drove from all over the state of Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and
     drugs. They may have been injured and prescribed a medication
                                                                                                                                                     West Virginia. When you enter you cannot help but smell the free popcorn, a
     that led to the addiction.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Customized Service | Local Experts | High-Touch Technology
                                                                                The group learned about different signs to watch for in employees    staple, along with the everyday low prices and friendly service. And your dog,        Customized Service | Local Experts | High-Touch Technology
     He shared several stories of his experiences involving people              and coworkers that could indicate a drug problem. Captain Hunter                                                                                                   Community Investment | Principled Growth
                                                                                                                                                     on a leash, is always welcome.                                                               Community Investment | Principled Growth
     struggling with drug addiction. Because of his position with the           also cautioned that not everyone will show the obvious signs
                                                                                                                                                     In 2017, Tom sold the business and retired from a ‘regular paying job’ to a life                     www.csb1.com | 800.654.9015
     Sheriff’s Office, most of his experiences have a tragic ending.            of drug abuse.                                                                                                                                                            www.csb1.com | 800.654.9015
                                                                                                                                                     filled with volunteering and spending time on the family farm in Guernsey                                                             MEMBER FDIC
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                                                                                                                                                     County, where he was the 5th generation to grow up.

          January Safety Council Meeting: Safe Winter Driving Tips
                                                                                                                                                     Along with his Chamber activities, Tom is a Master Gardner at OSU Secrest
                                                                                                                                                     Arboretum, supports the Wayne County Fair, and serves on the board of
                                                                                                                                                     Habitat for Humanity. He also loves to spend time restoring antique Ford
                                                            The first Safety Council meeting of 2020    Manuel will cover ways to help navigate
                                                            will be held on January 29.                 safely through winter’s challenges by
                                                                                                                                                     tractors and — much to his wife’s concern — has grown his collection to about 15
                                                                                                                                                     tractors (and counting). Only a few more to round out the collection and he will      HOSTED VOICE
                                                                                                        making sure both you and your vehicle        be all set! (At least until the next auction …)
                                                            Manuel Vazquez Ederra, with Federated
                                                                                                        are prepared.
                                                            Insurance, will speak about Safe                                                         Tom is a Navy veteran and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Returning home,
                                                            Winter Driving.                             He will share ways to ensure your vehicle    he used the GI bill to acquire his degree from Ohio University, the first in his
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Advanced telephone features
                                                            Across most of our country, winter
                                                                                                        is in optimal winter condition, what to      family to attend college. He and his bride of 32 years, Sandy have two children.             without the expense of a
                                                            brings with it snow, sleet, fog, and ice.
                                                                                                        keep stocked in your car in case of any      Will, who will be graduating from The Ohio State University this spring with                traditional phone system.
                                                                                                        winter-related situations and tips to        his law degree, and Katie, who earned her master’s degree from Iowa and is
                                                            These weather conditions often result
                                                                                                        make your winter journeys safer.             teaching at The University of Akron and Mount Union while also working at
                                                            in hazardous roadways, poor visibility,
                                                            and stressed-out drivers — not a safe       The meeting will take place at First         Starbucks. Before returning to Ohio, the Whites lived in Grand Haven, Michigan                 CALL TODAY FOR A FREE
                                                            combination.                                Presbyterian Church 621 College Ave.         for ten years while Tom worked in the corporate offices for Quality. Even                       CUSTOMIZED QUOTE
                                                                                                        Wooster, OH 44691 and lunch will be          then, the family continued to visit the Wayne and Holmes counties area every
                                                                        Drive according to road                                                      summer and loved it here.
                                                                        and weather conditions.         served beginning at 11:30 a.m.                                                                                                               330-345-8114 x154
                                                                                                                                                     RKO still holds a special place in Tom’s heart and he feels blessed by the                 BusinessPro@MCTVOhio.com
                                                                                                                                                     support he received from the community when he opened his store. It is with
                         To register for the January 2020 Safety Council this event visit bit.ly/woochamberjanmeeting2020                            that gratitude that he enjoys giving back to his adopted community of Wooster.        www.MCTVOhio.com/Hosted-Voice

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Major improvements coming                                                                What’s happening January 2020
                                                                          to Southeast and Southwest
                                                                          quadrants of public square                                                                           January 4 and January 12
                                                                                                                                                                           WACPAC presents “The King and I”
                                                                                                                                                                            7 PM Wayne Center for the Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           January 18 and January 19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   June in January, Outdoor Living Preview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sat 10 AM – 4 PM, Sun Noon – 4 PM
                                                                                                                                                                           330-264-2787 • www.wacpac.org           Buchwalter Greenhouse • 330-669-3489

                      Physical Therapy
                      Occupational Therapy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   MedPro Group
                                                                                                                                                                               January 10 – February 10                           January 19
                                                                                                                                                                           Wayne-Holmes Artists’ Exhibition        Voices from the Past: “April Verch Band”
                      Speech Therapy                                                                                                                                        Daily, Wayne Center for the Arts        2 PM Wayne County Historical Society

, Stutzman & Lehman, LLC
                      Respite Stay’s
                      24/7 Admissions
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Doctors & Nurses providing injury care and occupational

torneys at Law
          330.264.0912 • www.GlendoraCareCenter.com                                                                                                                                   January 17                                   January 25                           services to Employers and Employees since 1997
                                                                                                                                                                            Music on Market: “Music by Two”        June in January, Outdoor Living Preview
                                                                                                                                                                         7 PM Wooster United Methodist Church       Sat 10 AM – 4 PM Buchwalter Greenhouse               2201 Benden Drive • Wooster, OH 44691
                                                                                                                                                                                     330-262-5641                                330-669-3489
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (330) 263-7270
                   Logee, Hostetler,
              Stutzman & Lehman, LLC                                                                                                                                                  January 18
                                                                                                                                                                         Program “Life of Rutherford B. Hayes”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  January 26
                        Attorneys at Law                                                                                                                                        Speaker Wayne Enders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Wooster Chamber Music Series – Imani Winds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3 PM Gault Recital Hall, College of Wooster
                                                                                                                                                                         1 PM –3PM Shreve Presbyterian Church
              Daniel J. Hostetler Christopher N. Finney                                                                                                                             330-464-4382                                 330-263-2115
              Morris Stutzman Robert A. Stutzman
              Ralph Lehman        Cowles S. Ostrander
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        223 West Liberty Street        205 West Liberty Street
               2171 Eagle Pass, Wooster, OH 44691                         Downtown will continue to see improvements, after City Council approved
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wooster, OH 44691               Wooster, OH 44691
               Ph: 330-264-6115 • Fax: 330-262-5729                       proceeding with the implementation of phase II of an overall downtown                                                                                                                              330-262-2012                    330-262-2022
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                * Serving the community since 1925 *                      streetscape renovation master plan. The first phase, which was completed in
                                                                          2018, included the redesign of the Northeast Quad of public square and the                                                                                                                        Supporting Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare

Pass, Wooster, Ohio 44691                                                 creation of the new multi-purpose pavilion. The most recent phase will focus on
                                                                          improving the southeast and southwest quads of public square. This project is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Closed Sunday

6115 Fax: 330-262-5729                                                    slated to begin in spring 2020, and will include improving the streetscape along

e community since 1925 *
                                                                          Liberty Street from Market Street east to the first alley, the reconfiguration of
                                                                          both the Southeast and Southwest Quads, and the area along Liberty Street
                                                                          west of Market Street south side to the first alley. This $1.8M project will complete
                                                                                                                                                                                          H A P P Y
                                                                          the reconfiguration and revitalization of Wooster’s public square along with the
                                                                          replacement of a larger majority of the original streetscape.                                                     N E W                                                                     Serving high school students,

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