Allegheny Valley, Armstrong County & Strongland Chambers United
October 17, 2014
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Community News

PA CareerLink has a representative in the Chamber office the 4th Friday of each month 
1 - 3:30 p.m. to meet with Veterans regarding job hunting & benefit solutions.

Lenape Technical School is offering a 10% discount to our members for Adult Education Classes.
Visit their website and click on Adult Education.

Sat., Oct. 18th, 11-3
Freeport's FabulousFall Fudge Festival

Sun., Oct. 19th, 1:30
Allegheny Valley Assoc.
of Churches

5:30 a.m. - ?

Polish Platter Dinner &Country Store
11 - 4

Noon - 3

Mon., Oct. 20th 
Fall Harvest Festival & Blood Drive to benefit a child with cancer.
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Brackenridge
Click here for many details.  Donate blood before 3 & be entered to win a flat screen TV.

Financial Workshop - Retirement by Design
6:30 p.m.


Thurs., Oct. 23rd
Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center Dine-Out 35th Coral Anniversary 
& Vigi - 6-8:30 p.m.

1 - 4 p.m.

Leadership Alle-Kiski Valley Speakers SeriesFeaturing Jon Delano
6 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 24th, 5-7 p.m.
Harmarville

Fri., Oct. 31st
Louis Prima, Jr. &the Witnesses
at the 
Casino Theatre, 8 p.m.

7:30 p.m. @ Manor Twp. Fire Hall
Upcoming Training....

QuickBooks 2014 - November 4th - 20th. 


Notary Training - November 13th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Crisis Communication - December 12th, 
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Details
Medicare Options 2015 - Receive unbiased guidance
Wednesday, October 29th & Wednesday, November 19th
2 to 4 p.m. Crystal Manning from ChamberChoice and JRG Advisers will be in the Chamber office at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Entrance 3 South.
AK Strong Resource Directory
Can you help create a bridge between high school students and the business community?  We hope you can!  Click here to find what you can do!
Electrifying Information...
The ChamberChoice Energy Program, managed by OnDemand Energy Solutions, is in the final stages of negotiating an agreement with a new energy supplier which will allow for the re-launch of the Residential Energy Program in the near term.  This is a great benefit that you can share with your employees!  Residential homeowners interested in this program should visit www.ondemandenergy.com.  Click the residential button to provide contact information.  When the program is launched you will receive notice.  

If you are currently in an energy savings contract, you may have received or will receive correspondence from First Energy Solutions indicating that your current contract will be honored until the date of its expiration, but that there is not a renewal option available.  The ChamberChoice Energy Program has multiple solutions in place for renewing the business meters currently with FES.  If you are a current client of the Chamber program a consultant from OnDemand will be contacting you before your expiration date.  If you are receiving notification from FES contact OnDemand for the greatest opportunity for solutions.  Simply call 888-566-3362.
Last Call for Special Advertising!
October is National Chamber Month!
Trib Total Media is Honoring the AK Strong Chamber 
by publishing a promotional page on October 23rd in both the Valley News Dispatch and the Leader Times.  The ad sizes are 1" x 4" and are $270.  Call Katie at 724-226-7700 if you would like an ad!

U.S. Congressman Mike Kelly had a "gather 'round" with Lenape Technical Honor students as well as students from Culinary and Law Enforcement Information & Technology during a recent Chamber Government Relations forum held at the school.

Congratulations Trivia 2014 Winner
Community Team
The Unknown Factor

Thank You to our Trivia Night Sponsors...
#1 Cochran
Heights Beer, Minuteman Press, 
Sam's Club & UPMC St. Margaret
A special "Thank You" to our event emcee...
Curt Marino, Seita Diamond Jewelers
Watch for more photos on the Chamber's facebook page!
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