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1 Chamber CHATTER 6 West Strawberry Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA (717) In This Issue: Member Spotlight: Nicole Devitt - Clipper Magazine...4 Heart-Healthy Valentine s Day Tips...5 Mission Central Hires Director of Development...7 Member News, Events & more! Host a chamber event! We have open dates for : Business Women s Networking Luncheon (3 left!) Business Leaders Coffee Hour (5 left!) Gain additional exposure for your business and reserve a date today! Can t do it all by yourself? There is no fee to host a Chamber event. Simply provide the space, food, beverage! Team up with another business and work together. Febuary CHAMBER EVENTS 14 - Business Women s Networking Luncheon at TGIFridays, 5500 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA :30 AM - 1:00 PM. FREE for members. $10 for non-members After-Hours Mixer at Nikoli s Pizza & Catering, 3904 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA :00-7:00 PM. Free event Business Leaders Coffee Hour - Discussion Group sponsored by Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership. The event will be held at 2 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg, PA (Citizens Bank). 7:45-9:00 AM. FREE event AM Strategies...for Business Success at The Bridges at Bent Creek, 2100 Bent Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA Sarah Barr, Results Specialist at Konhaus Marketing, will present a seminar on Essentials of Tradeshow Exhibiting 8:30-10:30 AM. FREE for members; $10 for non-members. For a full calendar of chamber and member events, visit Thank You For Renewing Your Membership! Advance Auto Parts - Dillsburg

2 Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents: Business Women s Networking Luncheon Tuesday, February 14 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hosted by: TGIFridays 5500 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA Join us for a delicious lunch while networking with fellow business women in the area! This event is FREE to Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce members and only $10 for non-members. RSVPing is easy, simply info@mechanicsburgchamber.org, RSVP online, or call M e c h a n i c s b u r g C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e p r e s e n t s : After-Hours Mixer Tuesday, February 21 5:00-7:00 p.m. Hosted by: Nikoli s Pizza & Catering, LLC 3904 Gettysburg Rd. Camp Hill, PA FREE EVENT! Enjoy networking with fellow business professionals, refreshments, and a chance to win a door prize! RSVPing is easy, simply info@mechanicsburgchamber.org, RSVP online, or call

3 Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce presents: Business Leaders Coffee Hour Discussion Group Thursday, February 23 7:45-9:00 a.m. Sponsored by: Event Location: Citizens Bank 2 W. Main St. Mechanicsburg, PA Perfect for: business owners -decision-makers -management staff Bring your questions and business topics and hear what others have to say! This event is free to Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce members. RSVPing is easy. Simply info@mechanicsburgchamber.org, RSVP online, or call Book Donations Needed for our February Book Sale A new year is a great time to weed your books at home and donate them to the Friends of the Simpson Library's Book Sale! Donations needed prior to February 1 in preparation for the book sale on February 11-12, We need adult and children's books, DVDs, CDs, books on CD, video games, games and puzzles. Take donations to our Book Sale Center. 114 N York St., Mechanicsburg Place donations inside the blue shed at the side of the building. Please DO NOT drop them off at the Library. Please DO NOT donate magazines, encyclopedias, VHS or cassette tapes or records, or musty, smoke-filled or damaged books. Friends of the Joseph T. Simpson Public Library 16 N. Walnut St. Mechanicsburg, PA (717) SimpsonLibraryFriends@gmail.com

4 Member SPOTLIGHT CLIPPER MAGAZINE Q&As with Nicole Devitt, Multimedia Solutions Representative What is your business? What services do you offer? Clipper Magazine is a response-driven, direct mail magazine that targets residents throughout Central PA and beyond. It features coupon offers and deals to area restaurants, retailers and other local businesses. Our categories of products and services run the gamut from home and automotive to beauty/health and fitness to entertainment and family fun and more! We also offer competitively priced solo direct mail products, custom-designed mobile apps, and other marketing products for all-sized businesses. What makes your company unique or different from your competition? We have a full saturation in our markets and our brand recognition is second to none. For continued exposure long after the magazine is mailed, all of the advertisers coupons and deals are on our LocalFlavor.com website and mobile app. For select types of advertisers, we also have the unique ability to offer half-price certificates that will cover the cost of their print ads so the business owner has no out-of-pocket advertising expenses. How are you moving your company forward? By joining the Chamber and participating in the networking events, I m hoping to bring new awareness to our prod- Nicole Devitt ucts that have been in this community for over 35 years. I believe that having a local presence in the community helps drive recognition of our products. How did you end up in your current line of work? It was an easy decision for me. When I was looking for a new career, I discovered Clipper Magazine was hiring. After some research, I just knew it would be a perfect fit for me and my work ethic. Not only did I already personally use Clipper Magazine coupons and the Local Flavor.com website long before I was an employee, I fully believe in its effectiveness and usefulness for the local consumer. In addition, I LOVE working with small business owners and utilizing my creativity (and art minor degree) to help create powerful ads that motivate consumers to engage with our clients. I find it satisfying to be able to produce results that so many business owners are looking for. Their success equals my success. On a corporate level, I love how each team member at Clipper takes pride in their work and seems to truly care about our clients. What makes you most proud of your company? The thing that I love about Clipper Magazine is how well known and respected it is within the community. For over 35 years, we have delivered a quality product that both business owners and consumers look forward to each month. There is truly nothing more satisfying than hearing stories from people who look forward to going through their Clipper each month to see what new deals and new businesses are in there. Clipper has a great reputation and the people behind Clipper live up to it as well. We began as a small company out of Lancaster County and grew to the national level but we have been able to keep our small town values and remain community focused. What is the most challenging part of your job? The most difficult aspect of my job involves the initial meetings with the owners of established businesses when they are successful in their operations but have less understanding of what constitutes effective advertising. They may have become jaded by other promotional companies that were solely interested in making the sale rather than helping market their brand. My challenge is overcoming these types of past experiences and helping the owners to understand that I m not looking to sell them a bill of goods but am seeking to partner with them. My primary goal is to work with them, to help them grow their businesses even further and to guide them toward products that will fit their specific needs. What is the best part of your job? The best part of my job is partnering with my clients and figuring out the optimum solutions that will help them achieve their goals. I encourage my clients to look at their long-term goals and the big picture rather than just selling them a short-term product. I invest a lot of myself in their business, and I pride myself on seeing them grow and succeed. Their success is my success. Why did you become a member of the Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce? As a previous member of the Chamber, I jumped at the opportunity to join under Clipper Magazine. I ve always loved the feel that the Chamber brings to a business and the relationship it gives you with the community. Through the years, I ve always liked how Jeff and Jaime promoted and encouraged relationships among Chamber members. The Chamber offers wonderful opportunities for net-

5 working through a variety of events, and I ve been fortunate enough to have made many business connections over the years that have also turned into wonderful friendships. What was your first job? I m fortunate to have had a strong work ethic instilled in me at a very young age. I first began earning money when I was old enough to push a lawn mower or walk around the neighborhood offering to shovel snow from my neighbors driveways. As a young girl, I also constantly babysat to earn as much money as possible. My first real job began at Burger King when I was 15 years old. (It was difficult to find employment at 15 years of age since many places required you to be at least 16 years old.) I wanted to work and make money and this was my option. Needless to say, I haven t stopped working since. Nicole Devitt Heart-Healthy Valentines Day Tips Indulge your love with a heart-healthy gift Someone may hold the key to your heart this Valentine s Day, but you hold the key to keeping that heart in good shape for years to come. February is American Heart Month so Valentine s Day is a good time for five romantic and heart-healthy gift ideas. 1. Spice it up Many restaurants offer heart-healthy menus but you have more control over what goes into your meal by cooking it yourself. Give your loved one the gift of healthy cooking classes. Many restaurants, schools and organizations offer classes on how to cook healthy food. It s a great way to taste new food, learn something that will last a lifetime, and give you an excuse for a romantic candlelight dinner at home. 2. Something sweet You don t have to avoid a little chocolate on Valentine s Day. Just offer your sweetheart some dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. Studies show that some amounts of dark chocolate can help reduce the risk of heart problems. 3. Toast your love You need something to go with that dark chocolate. How about a little red wine? Studies show that red wine in moderation may help prevent heart disease. 4. Massage The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that relaxation and stress relief are important for good heart health. You can melt that stress away with a couples massage. 5. Work it out Exercise is important for a healthy heart. Give your special someone something that will make their workout more enjoyable. Try sports gear, a new workout outfit, or a gym membership. Does your Valentine like to dance? Turn up the music and hit the dance floor. Get out, get active, and get healthy together.

6 Short-term Highway Bill Passes with Tax Compliance Provisions; Big Change-up for Partnership and C Corp Due Dates Although its highway funding provisions are only temporary, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act that was signed into law on July 31, 2015 contains several permanent tax law provisions. Notably, starting with 2016 tax returns filed in 2017, the due dates for partnership returns and C corporation returns will switch places. For calendar year businesses, the due date for Form 1065 will be March 15 and the due date for Form 1120 will be April 15. Other provisions in the bill include changes to the mortgage interest statement Form 1098, basis reporting, HSA provisions for veterans, and the ACA employer mandate with respect to veterans health coverage. Your local H&R Block Tax Professionals receive over 18 hours of continuing education each year to keep them up to date on tax changes like this. Call your local Mechanicsburg office at (717) for more information and to make an appointment. Brittle Bark 33 West Main Street (next to Ritters Hardware store) Mechanicsburg, PA (717) Valentine Chocolate Covered Strawberries! Pre-Order for Pickup: Order by Thursday 2/9 for pickup Saturday February 11 th 1pm-3pm Order by Friday 2/10 for pickup Monday February 13 th 11am-7pm Order by Saturday 2/11 for pickup Tuesday February 14 th 11am-6pm Valentine Chocolate Heart Box filled with Chocolate Covered Strawberries or Bada Bing Cherries! 4" Chocolate Heart Box with Chocolate Lid filled with 4 Large/Medium Chocolate Covered Strawberries, beautifully gift packaged. 4" Chocolate Heart Box with Lid filled with 7 Chocolate Covered Bada Bing Cherries with stems, beautifully gift packaged. 6" Chocolate Heart Box filled with 8 Large/Medium Chocolate Covered Strawberries, beautifully gift packaged. Gift Plate of Chocolate Covered Strawberries $14.95 $12.95 $19.95 Choose Size and Number we ll gift package for pickup! JUMBO Strawberries: $2.50 each LARGE Strawberries: $2.25 each Call ( ) to order.

7 Mission Central Hires Director of Development Mission Central announces the hiring of Adam Hoover as their new Director of Development. Adam has been with Mission Central for the past 2 years on a part-time basis, as their Communications Coordinator. Adam brings with him a passion for Mission Central and is very excited to be able to join us on a full-time basis. He has coordinated our Missions in Motion 5K Run for the past 2 years and is looking forward to being able to expand his role and work on new projects. Adam is local, having grown up in the Harrisburg area. He currently lives in Enola, with his wife, Kristin and their 4 children, Katie, Sara, Jack and Chelsea, where they are members of Aldersgate UMC, Mechanicsburg. He joins Mission Central after a 20 year career in the insurance industry. He has a degree in Communications from Penn State University and loves rooting for his Nittany Lions every Saturday in the fall. He is also a dedicated fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Travelling with his family is one of his favorite things. Whether it s a trip to Disney World, hiking around the Grand Canyon or exploring new parts of the country, Adam and his family enjoy being outdoors and experiencing new adventures. He looks forward to furthering the work of Mission Central and is hopeful that he can make a difference and help people as he works to help Mission Central grow. Mechanicsburg Lions Club Presents 120 Years Ago Today A Historical Presentation Carlisle Indian Industrial School Did you ever hear of Jim Thorpe? Did you ever know that Native Americans were sent to the U.S. Army War College to be assimilated into American society? Did you realize that all of this happened only about 10 miles from here? Guest Speaker: Barbara Landis, Archives & Library CIIS Specialist from the Cumberland County Historical Society Free Dinner & Dessert! Where: Mechanicsburg Club Social Room Heinz St. Mechanicsburg, PA When: Tuesday, April 4, :00-6:15 Arrival Time 6:30 Dinner RSVP to mechanicburglionsclub@gmail.com by March 15 th Radisson Hotel 1150 Camp Hill Bypass Camp Hill, PA To Benefit

8 Spirited Hearts cardiac support group to discuss marital relations, cardiac events CAMP HILL Holy Spirit A Geisinger Affiliate will host its Spirited Hearts cardiac support group on Weds., Feb. 22. The Valentine s Day-themed meeting will focus on the relationship between marital relations and cardiac events. The session will be held in the Holy Spirit Hospital Auditorium, 503 N. 21st St., Camp Hill. A free dinner and dessert will be served to all registered participants beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the discussion led by Dan Marrow, L.M.F.T., Holy Spirit Behavioral Health Services. Professional counselors will be available to speak with attendees from 7 to 7:30 p.m. To register, please send an to HSGASpiritedHrts- Web@geisinger.edu or call The Spirited Hearts support group meets three times per year. Additional meetings are scheduled for May 24 and Oct. 25. Each session includes free dinner and dessert. 5th Annual Shamrock Showdown 5K Run/Walk Presented by Nikoli s Pizza Central PA s only Pizza Run! Saturday March 18, 2017 Rossmoyne Business Center in Mechanicsburg Amenities to include Free T-shirt, Chip-timing by PA Runners, Pizza/Subs for all, Nice Flat Course, Indoor restrooms/registration, For more info & Registration go to Discounted Registration of $27.99 up to 3/5/17 Benefits Diakon Youth Organization, Katie Herb Foundation, & Speranza Animal Rescue AWARDS INFO: Overall Male and Female winners First and second place awarded in each age group 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up MECHANICSBURG MUSEUM February 25, May 6, 2017: Wide World Of Glass Exhibit. Art glass to utilitarian glass, with many varieties in between, glass is everywhere in our lives. Come have a look at it from our unique viewpoint! March 15 at Noon: Two Centuries of Riding the Rails by Patrick C. Morrison, Railroad Museum Educator. A nostalgic look back at passenger travel in Pennsylvania from the perspective of the building of the first railroad across the state and the beginnings of the Pennsylvania Railroad. JAN. 3 FEB. 28 Visit hrblock.com/ez to find the nearest 5258B SIMPSON FERRY RD MECHANICSBURG, PA Return must be filed January 3 - February 28, 2017 at participating offices to qualify. Type of federal return filed is based on your personal tax situation and IRS rules. Form 1040EZ is generally used by single/married taxpayers with taxable income under $100,000, no dependents, no itemized deductions, and certain types of income (including wages, salaries, tips, some scholarships/grants, and unemployment compensation). Additional fees apply for Earned Income Credit and certain other additional forms, for state and local returns, and if you select other products and services. OBTP# B HRB Tax Group, Inc. March 26 at 2pm: Slavery and the Underground Railroad in South Central PA by Cooper Wingert, Author and Historian. The untold story of South Central PA s slaveholding past. Mechanicsburg Museum Association 2 W. Strawberry Avenue Mechanicsburg Hours: Wed. - Sat. Noon - 3p.m. For more details on events, visit

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10 JAZZ ME BAND Public Performances: February 9 Elmcroft in Dillsburg Valentine s/ Mardi Gras Night, 5:30-7:30 10 Whyndham Gettysburg Valentine s Weekend, 8:00-11:00 (Kirk solo acoustic) 11 Noonan s at Range End Golf Club in Dillsburg, full band Safe Harbour Fund Raising Event, Carlisle Country Club Whiskey Rebellion Restaurant, Comfort Inn Suites Carlisle (Kirk Wise solo) st Anniversary Event. Reservations suggested Call B Street-104 Restaurant & Pub, Greencastle Kirk with Maura Spring Gate Vineyard, Devonshire Road, Harrisburg (3:30 5:30) (Kirk solo) March 4 Spring Gate Vineyard, Devonshire Road, Harrisburg, 7-9 (Kirk solo) 5 The Vineyard at Hershey, Middletown 2-5 Kirk solo Acoustic Show For complete up-to-date schedule, information, and photos go to Bookings: call Kirk at or wisemotors@aol.com The Jazz Me Band is sponsored annually by: FARNHAM INSURANCE AGENCY, MEMBERS 1st FCU, KEISER S AUTOMOTIVE, TIMBERVIEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL & LANDON WISE PHOTOGRAPHY