Pocono Chamber of Commerce April Newsletter

April news & updates!

Hello!

I hope you and yours are doing well! While Pocono residents are begrudgingly familiar with the mercurial temperament of mother nature, I like to think of Spring as a reminder of how wonderful change can be! As each season begins anew, it's the perfect time to check in with yourself-- how are those goals of yours going? Whether you aim to improve yourself personally or professionally, remember that it's never too late to begin again.

At the Pocono Chamber of Commerce, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our staff, volunteers, and members as well. The Chamber is host to numerous benefits and opportunities for the betterment of our community-- and if you're not 100% sure of what that entails, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Chamber team!

We are here to serve you but note that the individuals and businesses that remain present, remain relevant-- holding a distinct advantage when it comes to staying top of mind for referrals. If you ask for one to one meetings with Chamber staff and fellow members too, I have note doubt that it will help you grow your business! If you're willing to offer member to member discounts on your services, please let us know so that we can promote those benefits and you!

I implore you to "spring" into as many networking events as you can this season and make those warm connections-- you and your business interests will only be better for it!

Warmest Regards,

Shantelle Davis

SVP, Pocono Chamber of Commerce & Northern Tier

484.547.8551 | shantelled@lehighvalleychamber.org

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RESGISTER NOW FOR THESE POCONO CHAMBER EVENTS IN APRIL

Monday, April 4th - Monday Night Mixer at Cherry Valley Vineyards

Wednesday April 6th- Pocono Dessert Co. Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, April 12th Women in Business Luncheon "The 3 Stages of Awareness to Have in Place of Your Success" presented by Susan Vernicek, CEO of Identity Magazine and Susan Vernicek Coaching at Mountain View Vineyards in Stroudsburg, PA

April 22nd- Youth Appreciation Ceremony at Northampton Community College- Monroe Campus

April 28th- Coffee and Commerce, a virtual presentation on "Successfully Leading People, presented by Leadership Coach Jennifer Murtha

Stay tuned for more events, Click Here to stay in the know!

ADD YOUR ORGANIZATION'S EVENT TO OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Hosting an event?

Don't forget to add it to our Community Event Calendar on the PCC website. Add your event through the Member Information Center or click on the button below. It's FREE!

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Chamber Scene, Be Seen!

Recap of Our March Events

March 7th -Master Your Membership and Monday Night Mixer at Icue Cigar Lounge in East Stroudsburg

March 8th- Women In Business Luncheon at Smugglers Cove in Tannersville

Click here to view the entire gallery, curtesy of LightMaster Studios

March 18th-Legislative Luncheon at Mount Airy Resort Casino in Mount Pocono

Click here to view the entire gallery, curtesy of Cassandra Benning Studios

Interested in Vendor events in the Poconos?

May 21st- Cornhole & Pig Roast Competition in Brodheadsville

June 5th- Pride Festival in Stroudsburg

June 19th- Wine & Food Truck Festival in Stroudsburg

July 9th- Latin Fusion Fest: a multicultural event in Stroudsburg

October 1st Pickle Me Pocono's Festival in East Stroudsburg

A Bit of Bliss Therapy

Pocono Lake, PA 18347

April Guilherme, 570-817-9058

Allstate Insurance - Judith Castellanos

Canadensis, PA 18325

Judith Castellanos, (272) 206-6021

Allstate Debra A. Colucci Agency

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Marilyn Mendez, (570) 421-0117

Along the Way

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Kristina Valdez, (484) 306-3374

Angels and Dragonflies Children's Charity Inc

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Sherry Scott, (272) 201-8633

Ascend Beauty Supply and Salon

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Daynisha Daniels, (570) 994-3353

Balanced Life Chiropractic

Sciota, PA 18354

Jill Konosky, (610) 674-0220

Beth Moloughney State Farm Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Beth Moloughney, (570) 839-3000

Big Rock Excavate

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Diana Yantykova, (570) 304-8899

Bulldog Liquidators PA

Brodheadsville, PA 18322

Dawn Hart, (570) 991-2118

By Maria Nicole

Maria Frascella

Cassandra Benning Studios

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Cassandra Benning, (570) 236-6918

Cherry Ridge Consulting, LLC.

Sciota, PA 18354

Jillian Olsen, (570) 350-0809

Choices Life Coaching LLC/Jennifer's Perspectives

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jennifer Gray, (973) 461-3076

Chronic Fitness LLC

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo, (347) 420-8224

Clear Mountain Wellness

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Kate Jendral, (570) 726-1770

Corcoran Hegarty & Associates, LLC

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Holly Corcoran, (570) 420-8656

Day One Accounting and Financial Services

Effort, PA 18330

Joanne Leasure, 1-800-587-5554

Diva Lee Falls Caribbean Market

Scotrun, PA 18355

Seanalee Lazare, (570) 664-7707

EA Wedding Planner & Elysian Events

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Elika Almeida, (570) 994-4119

Elika Maria, Motivational Speaker & Life Coach

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Elika Almeida, (570) 994-4119

Erin Horrigan Realtor

Gouldsboro, PA 18424

Erin Horrigan, (805) 314-6621

Farmhouse Cafe

Bartonsville, PA 18321

April Maiya Butler, (917) 858-8040

Fusia Center for the Arts

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Francesca Marinaro, (570) 421-7895

Girls On The Run - Pocono

Sciota, PA 18354

Dolores Everett, (570) 807-8184

Grato Photography LLC

Marshalls Creek, PA 18335

Keisha Agard-Thomassine, (570) 534-0527

Healing Wounds Enhancing Lives

Henryville, PA 18332

Sean-A-Lee Lazare, (570) 872-9785

Heberling Agency

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Emily Hauser, (570) 421-5930

Identity Magazine & Susan Vernicek, Mindset + Achieve Coaching

Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

Susan Vernicek, (973) 945-5958

Inch by Inch Childcare LLC

Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Amanda Mullikin, 1-272-219-0788

Iron Valley Real Estate | Pocono

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Jennifer Ace, (570) 424-0926

justQ Solutions

Sciota, PA 18354

Courtney Quaresimo, (570) 620-6350

Keystone Consulting Solutions

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Jennifer Murtha, (646) 812-2901

Kitchen Chemistry

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Lisa Diemer, (570) 730-4944

KLG Weddings & Events

Effort, PA 18330

Keira Gallagher, (570) 350-3887

Labor of Love USA

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Robin Smith, (570) 856-0724

Lash Story Studios

Bartonsville, PA 18320

Debra Bazzle, (316) 806-9238

Laurie B. Samet Physical Therapy, PC

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Laurie B. Samet, (570) 420-8888

LGBTQ PRIDE

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Catherine Thayer, (570) 242-1471

Lifting Leaders Group

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jamie Kizer, (717) 448-4234

Liviana Kathleen's Beauty Studio

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Tonya Uliano, (570) 369-4300

Lorena Roman Photography

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Lorena Roman, (570) 426-5900

Love Energy Nature

Mount Pocono, PA 18344

Jolena Stewart, (646) 660-4582

Massage Academy of the Poconos, LLC

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Vicki Hicks, (570) 421-5014

Matrix Behavior Solutions, LLC

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-3098

Robin Khan, 1-570-234-3989

Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative (M.W.E.I.)

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Charece Sanders, (570) 223-4503

Minuteman Press of Stroudsburg

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Laura Foeller, (570) 421-1437

Mountain View Vineyard, Winery, Brewery & Distillery

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Linda Rice, (570) 619-0053

Mr. Perfecto Custom T-Shirts & More

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Theresa Stepheny, (347) 994-4310

MTG Accounting LLC

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Maria Guevara, (570) 359-4420

My Girl Managed Services

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jennifer Narkavich, 1-570-656-2151

Notara School of Dance & Acting

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Sally Notara, (570) 421-1718

Off Your Rocker/Rock Steady Boxing Poconos

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Teresa Keyek-Stroman, (610) 223-3778

Party Shack - Pocono Party Rental

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Clarissa Castro, (570) 839-8560

Pocono Biz

Tannersville, Pennsylvania 18372

Pascale Le Bris, (201) 766-9171

Pocono Consulting Services

Cresco, PA 18326

Kelly DiPaolo, (570) 839-8424

Pocono Cookies

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Amanda Madison, (570) 994-4791

Pocono Dessert Co.

Swiftwater, PA 18370

Courtney Quaresimo, (570) 580-0073

Pocono Sew & Vac

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Fran Jermain, (570) 421-4580

Pocono Soap

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Amanda Beam, (570) 421-1791

Raven Entertainment, LLC

Bushkill, PA 18324

Stacy Horowitz-Rodriguez, (570) 872-4404

S J Media Consulting LLC

Easton, PA 18042

Shantelle Davis, (917) 612-9877

SAWenterprises At ACN

Saylorsburg, PA 18353

Sonia Williams, (570) 245-1675

Sit, Stay, 'N Play, Inc.

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Lisa Kirschner, (570) 872-9748

Sonia 's Affordable Art

Saylorsburg, PA 18353

Sonia Williams, (201) 723-6442

Sonia's Sweet Inspirations

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Carl Tirella, (570) 664-6686

Styled in Gratitude

Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Vivienne Thompson-Clements, (917) 923-5728

Sugar Lush Sweets

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Meg D'Agostino, (551) 427-7055

TCB Promotions

Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

Melissa Miller, (201) 232-2169

The Irving-Suarez Agency

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Jackie Irving, (570) 421-2216

Timbers Pub & Grill

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Tiffany Johnson, (570) 629-1210

Top Notch Ceramic Trees

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Alex Kinney, (908) 303-9557

Trust Mortgage

Lake Ariel, PA 18436

Dana Scott, (570) 630-2942

TWO3 Travel LLC

Mt. Pocono, PA 18344

Tijuana Summers, (570) 801-3644

V-One Embroidery & Screen Printing

Tannersville, PA 18372

Kin Roberts, (570) 664-2700

We See Productions

Scotrun, PA 18355

Samantha Washington, (570) 269-3572

Your 5 Star Marketing LLC

Walnutport, PA 18088

Sharon Gilbert, (484) 245-7827

Accepting Applications for

Our 2022 Women In Business Scholarship!

The Pocono Chamber Women in Business Scholarship recognizes Monroe County female professionals who have demonstrated their dedication to empowering the leaders of our community and their commitment to bettering our community. The scholarship assists women in their pursuit of continuing their education and their desire to assist other women in reaching their full leadership potential after they finish continuing their education.

The WIB Council has created 2 scholarship opportunities this year for Monroe County’s female leaders; one for a high school student in the pursuit of higher education and one for a Monroe County professional continuing their education. A full outline of general criteria and application instructions can be found on the Pocono Chamber's official website here. Deadline for 2022 applications: June 1, 2022!

*Now open to any Monroe County female high school senior & business professional!*

Get involved with the Chamber!

We are seeking speakers for our bi-monthly Coffee and Commerce presentation virtual breakfast series where Pocono Chamber of Commerce members and prospective members of all levels of leadership gather to learn about how to keep their business healthy and thriving. Topics will include, Marketing, Human Resources, Navigating Insurance Health and Wellness, Social Media Presence, Work/Life Balance, Lifestyle Tips. Coffee and Commerce occurs bi-monthly on the fourth Thursday of each respective month. 2022 Dates: April 28th, June 23rd, August 25th, October 27th, and December 15th

Speaker Benefits: Up to 45-minute presentation on your business/service (including Q&A). • Recognition as speaker on all marketing materials and social media • Opportunity to place marketing materials at each place setting or distribute e-material to attendees • Opportunity to give out branded products/giveaways to attendees, offer giveaways at virtual event • Unlimited registrations for your guests to attend the breakfast

For more information or to become a Coffee & Commerce presenter, please contact Shantelle Davis at shantelled@lehighvalleychamber.org or

(484) 547-8551.

Show Your Support: Pocono Rail Service Restoration

Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority have plans to restore passenger rail service between New York City and Scranton, with the proposed new Amtrak corridor providing easy access to the Poconos for train travelers. Show your support of the initiative by signing the petition below from the Scranton Rail Restoration Coalition. You can also watch Pocono Television Network's special report from the recent press conference at Stroudsmoor Country Inn sharing more details about the project.

Sign the Petition

POCONO CHAMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE

**email will be sent to all committee members if meeting dates change**

First Tuesday @ 9:00 am - West End Committee

First Fridays @ 8:00 am - Pocono Public Policy Council

Second Wednesdays @ 11:00 am - Education Committee

Second Thursdays @ 9:00 am - Winery Tour Committee

Third Wednesdays @ 8:30 am - LGBTQ+ Business Council

Third Thursdays @ 8:45 am - Women in Business Council

Fourth Wednesdays @ 8:30 am - PLOT Committee

Last Mondays @ 9:00 am - Multicultural Committee

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? CONTACT THE CHAMBER TODAY @ 570-421-4433!

PLEASE VIEW FULL CALENDAR FOR ALL COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES! (CLICK HERE)

Questions?

Call us, 570-421-4433