Kent Area Chamber of Commerce News |
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Upcoming Events
- April 2nd: "Virtual" First Friday on the Go Multi-Chamber Networking
- April 8th: KACC "Hybrid" Luncheon
- April 27th: Kent & Streetsboro Quarterly Breakfast Blender Group
KACC Weekly E-Blasts
April 2nd: Advanced Display
April 5th: Fidelity National Title
April 9th: Portatge Community Bank
April 12th: UPS, Kent
April 16th: Wright Heating
April 19th: Hometown Bank
April 23rd: Hall-Green Agency
April 26th: Bistro on Main
April 30th: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Friday on the Go
Join us "virtually" to make new connections! Over 5 1/2 years with Great Lakes Honda as our sponsor! Friday, April 5th from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EDT
Register at:
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Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign |
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Ohio Children's Trust Fund theme this year is "Not All Heroes Wear Capes." Given the challenges we've all faced this year, we recognize now more than ever, that each of us plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the children we serve. We want to plant pinwheels all over the county so that we continue to draw awareness of child maltreatment.
Children services of Portage County Job & Family Services suggests the following ways you can join this initiative:
- Plant pinwheels
- Wear blue on April 14th
- If your organization has a sign, please post April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
For more information, contact:
Melissa Boyd: Administrative Assistant --Children Services
Portage County: Job & Family Services
Phone: 330-389-7510
Email: Melissa.Boyd@jfs.ohio.gov
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Kent & Streetsboro Quarterly Breakfast Blender Group
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Topic: Fuel Your Body To Feel Better
Speaker: Carolyn J. Bouqot, MEd, RDN, LD
Nutrition Therapist & Consultant
Location:
Little City Grill
802 N Mantua St, Kent, OH 44240
Date/Time Information:
April 27th, 8am-9am
If you would like to order breakfast please arrive at 7:45am
We will be adhering to CDC guidelines for restaurants and mask will be required.
SEATING IS LIMITED- PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE 4/24
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Featured Guest Speaker: Barbara E. Kelly, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Kelly is a licensed psychologist and certified family mediator with 30 years of experience in clinical and forensic matters. She is currently in private practice in Winter Park, Florida providing psychotherapy, family mediation, parenting coordination, consultation, and collaborative services.
The economic decisions people make are not always rational and are influenced by different parts of the brain. Exploring fraud dynamics from a brain science perspective can give us some insights into how and why fraud happens. From the white-collar psychopath to the student who occasionally cheats, brain science can help us better understand these behaviors and provide tips for employers to safeguard their businesses.
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Understanding Fraud from a Brain Science Perspective |
Location:
Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center
215 S. Depeyster Street, Kent, Ohio
Attend in person or via "Zoom"
NOTE: WHEN REGISTERING . . . UNDER THE COMMENT SECTION PLEASE INDICATE: ATTENDING IN PERSON OR ATTENDING BY "ZOOM"
Those attending by "ZOOM" will receive an email with the sign-in information on April 6th.
Date/Time Information:
April 8, 2021
Networking/Sign in: 11:30 - 11:55 a.m.
Program: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission:
$20.00 for attendees in person (properly socially distanced - limited to 40 attendees) ~ box lunch
Free for attendees via "Zoom"
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We Need Your Brochures, Flyers & Pamphlets! |
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We need updated material for Destination Kent CVB Visitor Centre. We would like businesses to supply us with their brochures, flyers, or pamphlets in quantities of 50. Materials can be dropped off Monday thru Friday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Destination Kent CVB Visitor Centre.
201A E. Erie Street, Kent, OH 44240
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Hardesty Imaging--Sam Hardesty
Career & Community Studies--Jennifer Miller
Bedknobs & Broomsticks Estate Liquidation, LLC--Melissa Cogswell & Kirsten Kamenash
Office Max, Stow--Christopher Perry
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April Business Spotlight:
Looking Glass Learning Center
1393 Mogadore Road
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-0347
Looking Glass Learning Center is an educational childcare facility. In business now for almost 8 years, LGLC prides itself on providing a safe secure learning environment for children.
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Under the Pavilion
Multi-Chamber Outdoor Business After Hours Series
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May 13th
June 10th
July 8th
August 12th
September 9th
October 7th
Seating will be limited to accommodate social distancing. Please RSVP in advance
Register through Streetsboro here:
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4:30-6pm $10 per event
Registration includes individualized boxed appetizers created by local restaurants, glass of wine, conversations with the featured speaker, and networking with fellow chamber members.
Participating Chambers: Aurora, Kent, Ravenna, & Streetsboro
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Saturday, April 17 | 11am-5pm
The Kent Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 201A East Erie Street, will be joining Main Street Kent in this unique, family-friendly event. Businesses will create a custom miniature golf hole for participating golfers to play. Those who wish to participate will check in at the Kent State Hotel & Conference Center and play at their leisure. Each golfer will receive a custom black squirrel golf ball sponsored by Hall-Green Agency, a score card and pencil. Guests are invited to bring their own putters, and putters will also be available to borrow at check-in, provided by Sto-Kent Family Entertainment. The course will be situated within the DORA (Kent’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area,) so adult beverages purchased at downtown bars/restaurants are permitted outside! Grab the kids or a group of friends and hit the green in downtown Kent!
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