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Letter from the President
“Empowerment is the best way to make a lasting difference”.
This phrase was on a box that I happened to pick up. (Keep your eyes and mind open and you’ll find a little treasure waiting to be discovered.) Inside this box was a mug, imposed on the mug was an abstract figure of a woman whose dress was designed in food. There was a statement to the side of the figure, “Moving Africa forward”. I was left thinking... that says it all, and with the purchase of this mug a contribution was made to this foundation to empower Africa to move forward thus making a lasting difference. Needless to say, I was impressed and inspired.
“Empowerment”, is a positive term, which means to give power, and combined with, “To make a lasting difference”...my gut says, I’d like to be apart of that, in some way I’d like to be a contribution.
Can you imagine what this Upper Valley Region would look like if people empowered each other? If we could be ‘cheerleaders’ for others’ dreams and visions, we could in some way contribute to them, and really get behind what they are up to...IT WOULD MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE. Take it on... how could you empower others around you? You may ask... why would you want to empower others around you? Because it makes a difference not only for them, but for YOU.
At the Chamber, that’s one of our valuable, yet intangible benefits we offer our membership and the communities which we serve. We say, “How can we work together,” identifying your needs, getting a plan in place thus empowering you to achieve results. So when I’m asked, “What will the Chamber do for me”, my response is, “What can we do together”. If we all work together, the burden is lighter, the results are better and achieved with velocity. By empowering others to realize their vision, everyone benefits.
Consider ... getting behind the vision ... Moving Northeastern PA forward...making a lasting difference. Let’s be partners and do it together. On another note...if you have not yet stopped into the Chamber to see the beautiful and stately General Jerome O’Malley Honor Room, please do, we are open 9am-4pm daily. What an amazing human being!!!!
Enjoy your summer!
Cindy Gillen Klenk
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The Greater Carbondale Chamber
invites you to our
SPOOKTACULAR FALL MIXER |
with our host
First Liberty Bank & Trust
Carbondale Branch - 67 Salem Ave.
October 21, 2008
5pm-7pm
• Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments
• Open a FREE Checking Account (Personal or Business)
and be entered in a raffle to win a beautiful gift basket!
• Costumes Optional: but “Best Costume”
prizes will be awarded!
RSVP by Friday, October 17th
Call Melissa Petrini at 570-282-1690
Email: mpetrini@carbondale-pa-coc.com
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In the picture from Left to Right: from First Liberty Bank;
Megan Balmer, Mary Kay Kelly, Dawn Mark, Denise Ward,
Bobbi Ann Davis, Mary Wysocki, Mary Jane Cure and
Melissa Petrini from the Carbondale Chamber. |
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Willing And Able
In Our Own Back Yard
We might need to start a regular column called “right under
our noses...” As advocates for our membership, we at the Chamber
are uncovering a whole host of local business men and women who
provide services that can compete with anyone, anywhere on any given day. It shouldn’t be any surprise!
This time, the deserving business is Craparo’s Metal Fabrication,
located on Main Street in Simpson. Joe and Karen Craparo have
established a reputation for excellence in machining, welding and
mass production work. Over the past 23 years they’ve been sought
out by clients across the United States and in half a dozen foreign
countries.
If you’re ever in need of a skilled craftsman to fabricate a metal
part (like a plumbing fixture, an essential component to a machine, the
front end of your snowplow or new design prototype) or if you need a
reliable partner for a high quality production run… look no further!
Joe apprenticed in the Upper Valley with master machinists of the
greatest generation. He can turn, mill, drill, stamp, punch and even
plasma cut in a wide range of materials including aluminum, brass and
stainless steel.
The husband and wife team welcome calls about special projects
and promises to give local clients the same personal attention as the
folks who call from Long Island. Contact them at (570) 282-6266.
History
2001 - Pennstar sells Dime Bank building to the Chamber
2002 - The Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce moves operations from City Hall to the Dime Bank building
2003 - Ms. Weaver Cooper wrote a grant for renovations of this building. Simultaneously, the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce stimulated an interest, raised the money and secured the necessary partnerships for the development of a Strategic Plan for Carbondale.
2004 - Governor Rendell makes a visit to Carbondale to deliver a check for $650.000 for the Carbondale Initiative. The first project of the Strategic Plan…renovations to the Dime Bank Building.
2005 - Renovation plans completed and put out to bid.
2006 - Renovation begins
2007 - Building renovations complete
Why would you want to be a chamber member?...
- Bi-monthly
Newsletter
- Networking
Opportunities
- Business
Seminars
- Marketing
Opportunities
- Employee
Benefits
- ChamberChoice
Insurances
- Competitive
Membership Pricing
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...by working together as a community/region, we can
be successful.
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