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From the President

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Business After Hours, Connections Schedules, and Marketplace Lunch Meetings

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Does it Really Come Down to Budget?

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What’s the Difference Between LIBOR and SOFR and How Will it Impact You?

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Ideal Audience + Ideal Message = Business Growth

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10 Facts about the Adoption Tax Credit

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Member of the Month

From the Taking Advantage of your Chamber Membership There are many benefits to being a member of the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber. To make sure that you are taking advantage of the excellent opportunities that are available to you to get the most out of your membership, this is the second of a three part series. Last month, we covered “Sharing information to attract new customers.”

Jim Boltz President

JBoltz@PghNorthChamber.com

For more information on the Chamber’s program of work, please contact:

Annie Cairns Director of Marketing & Events ACairns@PghNorthChamber.com

Melissa Leedy Director of Business Development MLeedy@PghNorthChamber.com

Heather Schwartzbauer Membership & Digital Media Coordinator HSchwartzbauer@PghNorthChamber.com

Amy VanAtta Executive Assistant AVanAtta@PghNorthChamber.com

Part 2- Getting the most out of networking.

Our chamber provides a lot of opportunities to make contacts and build relationships with a variety of events. Here is a list of our most popular with a description of their structure.

Jim Boltz President

Connections meetings (free) – Up to five per week that are regularly scheduled in convenient locations across our footprint. The format includes open networking, business commercials, presentations and testimonials. A great way to build relationships and communicate your message.

Business After Hours – A variety of different formats at local restaurants in an open networking format that allow you to get to have in depth conversations with other business leaders. We average about two per month.

Mega Mixer – Network with business professionals from chambers across the area. A fun night on the Gateway Clipper that will give your business exposure on a grand scale.

Innovation Pittsburgh – Our educational speaker series that brings in industry and public leaders to discuss current issues and their effect on the region. Meet and network with the movers and shakers in our area.

Annual meeting – Network with other high level chamber members while you learn about the chamber’s accomplishments and future plans. The night includes a cocktail hour, dinner, a prominent keynote speaker and our annual award ceremony.

Annual golf outing – Enjoy a fun day of golf at one of the area’s premier golf facilities. A great way to entertain clients.

Home Show and Business Expo – Gain community exposure for your business at this annual event by having a booth or simply attend and network with the exhibitors.

Health and Wellness Fair – Focused on healthy living and lifestyles, this annual event provides members the opportunity to provide information to the community about their services.

The Holiday Social – An evening of cheer to celebrate the holiday season that features hors d’oeurves, entertainment and raffles.

Chamber Headquarters

5000 Brooktree Road, Suite 100 Wexford, PA

Cranberry Twp. Office

2525 Rochester Road Cranberry Township, PA P: 724.934.9700 F: 724.934.9710

Meet and Move Events – Speed networking at its finest. We usually have four events a year that provide a unique way to meet other business professionals.

Those are our most popular events. For tips to take advantage of these networking opportunities, here are 20 Business Networking Strategies for Entrepreneurs from Fundera.

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS August 8

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Treesdale Golf & Country Club

100 Fowler Road, Warrendale 5:00 - 7:00 pm

One Arnold Palmer Dr., Gibsonia 5:00 - 7:00 pm

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY www.PghNorthChamber.com

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Social Media & Marketing Conference

Taste of Cranberry

La Roche University 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

CONNECTIONS Daily networking events for business leaders throughout our Pittsburgh North region.

Pittsburgh Mariott North 5:00 -8:00 pm

Marketplace Lunch Meetings August 7

Warrendale: Tu esdays, 11:30 a.m .

DoubleTree By Hilton 910 Sheraton Drive McCandless: Thur sdays, 11:30 a.m .

Fairfield Inn & Suites McCandless Crossing 901 Providence Blvd.

Valencia: Fridays, 7:30 a.m .

The Crystal Conservatories 100 Conservatories Court

August 26

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Monte Cello’s at The Hampton Shoppes 4655 William Flynn Highway Route 8, Allison Park

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Family Bowlaway Fun Center 540 Fairground Hill Road, Butler

For a complete listing of programs and events and to register, visit us at www.PghNorthChamber.com

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PNRC Member Mark Kresich, I-Clean, Inc. Jim Boltz, President of the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber said, “Mark has been cleaning our building for a couple of years. He has always done a great job. He is conscientious and truly cares about the work that he does. I can’t remember ever having a conversation with him where he hasn’t ask about our satisfaction with his services.

This year, Mark came to us and offered to clean our building at no charge… with no strings attached. That has allowed us to take that savings and reinvest it into Chamber activities. As an example, we typically award five college scholarships annually. This year, however, we had the funds to grant six. Mark’s generosity has truly helped us give more support to the community.”

Amy VanAtta, Executive Assistant of the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber said, “ I-Clean has always done such a great job in our office. Mark is professional, friendly, flexible and care about his clients. He is very thorough with cleaning and often calls just to check in. I like how he remembers things outside of work/business and always asks about the family. Mark is a great guy and I enjoy working with him and his company.”

2019 Board of Directors Executive Committee Philip J. Scolieri, J.D.– Board Chair Scolieri Law Group, P.C.

Gary Basilone—Foundation Chair Basilone Executive Search & Staffing

Andrew Chiapusio—Chair-Elect First National Bank

Steve Diffenderfer—Treasurer Community Bank

Tracy Armstrong– Vice-Chair North Pittsburgh Greeting Company

Mark Prentice—Secretary Healthy Environments, LLC

Ann Gatty, Ph.D.—Past Chair Strategic People Solutions

Jim Boltz—President Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber

Board of Directors Elizabeth Blakely Link to Visibility

Jim Logan Pgh Repair LLC

Kim Tosadori Petroleum Technical Services

Bruce Goodman CHROME Federal Credit Union

Alyssa Marsico Alzheimer’s Association

Lisa Heller Heartland Payment Systems

Tiffany Nolan i.e. Insurance

John Tubridy Franchise Network of Pittsburgh

Gregg Hill Dollar Bank

Jan Stevens Coldwell Banker

Kathleen Kuznicki The Lynch Law Group

Cynthia Stirling Strawberry Ridge Golf Course

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Rakesh Unnithan WesBanco Bank Nicky Voynick Sechler Law Firm, LLC

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Does it Really Come Down to Budget?

Or is it More about Priorities?

By: Ron MacDonald

“We just don’t have the marketing budget.” Sound familiar? Is this you?

Is it your boss?

Let’s take a step back. Is it about the budget, or is it about the priorities?

If it’s deemed a priority, chances are that you’ll find the budget for it.

On a personal level, we easily prioritize things we really want. While some may be considered necessities, many aren’t. We can certainly do without them. Yet, we tend to find a way to pay for them, anyway.

A trip to Disney That new car versus a quality used one An expensive dinner with the family That widescreen TV The $1000 iPhone Those $400 concert tickets On a business level, we don’t find it to be so simple. Many of us view fundamental marketing strategies as expenses instead of investments. We focus on the short-term cost and lose sight of the long-term return. We make assumptions and rationalize. And we cloak it as a budgetary constraint. But, if it was a priority, those constraints would likely not exist.

This is the NUMBER 1 reason why many businesses fail in their marketing efforts.

Certainly, running a successful business relies heavily on managing resources and using them wisely. But certain marketing essentials require investments and should be treated as such. In fact, many of them are pre-requisites to profitability.

A professional logo Your website That premium URL Well-designed collateral Advertising and promotions Social media By under-funding these efforts, you could be undermining your business. Your competitors have likely already identified them as priorities. You should, too.

Of course, you should always make sound fiscal decisions. But, try not to view investments solely as expenses.

Don’t determine your budget without first determining your priorities.

Take a step back. Ask yourself the difficult questions. And be honest with yourself. __________ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ron MacDonald, of Step2 Branding & Design, believes that a marketing communications plan is vital to the success of any business; and effectively reaching the right audience with the right message and a polished, professional look is what distinguishes market leaders. Learn more at Step2Branding.com.

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What’s the Difference Between LIBOR and SOFR and How Will it Impact You? Schedule a conversation with your banker today

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Committee A new benchmark reference rate, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), is positioned to transform USD-based financial markets, heralding a Corner transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

The size, scale and scope of LIBOR usage make this shift arguably the biggest challenge facing the finance industry today. Embedded in the plumbing of markets over more than three decades, the reference rate evolved into an international standard rooted in everything from consumer contracts such as auto loans to $190 trillion of interest rate derivatives.

But in the wake of post-crisis reforms that have altered market structure, the U.K. regulator tasked with overseeing the benchmark – the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – said what LIBOR seeks to measure is no longer sufficiently active and that it would not compel banks to submit it beyond 2021.

“I hope it is already clear that the discontinuation of LIBOR should not be considered a remote probability 'black swan' event,” Andrew Bailey, chief executive of the FCA, said in a speech earlier this year.

Now asset managers, lenders, investors, corporations and other stakeholders must get ready for what the press dubbed “the world’s most important number” to disappear. To proactively address the issue, the finance industry is collaborating across the private and official sectors to implement a replacement for USD LIBOR called SOFR. J.P. Morgan is providing leadership in this landmark transition, chairing the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC), a group of industry participants convened by the Federal Reserve Board, and mobilizing hundreds of staff across the globe to prepare internally and externally for the ramifications.

Below, J.P. Morgan speaks with experts from its regulatory affairs, sales, trading and research departments to explore the issue and educate all stakeholders on the new reference rate set to replace the historic benchmark.

Born in 1969, LIBOR came on the scene when Greek banker Minos Zombanakis, a managing director at J.P. Morgan legacy bank Manufacturers Hanover Ltd. in London, brokered a syndicated loan of $80 million.

Ten months after the first deal – on June 5, 1970 – Manufacturers announced a second 5-year loan of $100 million bearing a fluctuating interest “based on the six-month interbank rate in London.” These are the first records of LIBOR. The reference rate worked its way organically into deals, pushing the British Bankers Association to officially embrace it in 1986 and establish a governance system that involved asking traders across a host of panel banks to estimate each day at which level they believed they could borrow funds.

LIBOR, a measure of the interest rate banks were willing to pay one another to raise cash, then became the standard benchmark in derivatives markets, which ballooned in the 2000s. This tied LIBOR to transactions with notional amounts in the trillions of dollars.

To read the whole article taken from J.P. Morgan’s website, click here

Member Accolades Jewelry by Alicia and Scott

Not too shabby for being in business a little less than a year.

We couldn't have done it without YOU! We want to thank you guys for all of your love and support.

We truly could not have achieved this goal without you.

In the next few weeks we will show you our appreciation for your support. It will coincide with our store's 1st birthday. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Have an accolade to share? Email Amy with any exciting news your business celebrates!

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5. Find a community 6. Be sure to meet people in other industries, too 7. Make a networking goal, and stick to it 8. Outline your objectives and target networking audience 9. Network with your customers 10. Ask for introductions 11. Be kind 12. Attend industry happy hours 13. Listen more than you speak 14. Connect on non-business topics 15. Make the first move 16. Don’t expect immediate gratification 17. Relax 18. Practice 19. Focus on building relationships 20. Keep in touch To get more in depth information about each strategy, go to the full article by clicking here. And, of course, if you would like more information about these or any other topics, just contact us at the Chamber office to discuss.

Next month’s topic: Part 3 – Taking advantage of other chamber member benefits.

Sincerely,

Jim Boltz President Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber

What’s the Scoop on Networking The Chamber’s new Young Professionals group, HYPE, hosted a “What’s the Scoop on Networking” Ice Cream & Beer Speed Networking event on Tuesday, July 30 at House of 1000 Beers - Warrendale. Attendees enjoyed 5 courses of Graeter’s Ice Cream strategically paired with 5beers from House of 1000 Beers in a Meet and Move format.

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Ideal Audience + Ideal Message = Business Growth

By Elizabeth Blakely One of the keys to business growth is connecting with your customers and fulfilling their needs. Business owners, however, don’t always take the time to fully identify their audiences and how to communicate effectively with them. Sometimes the problem is one of perspective. Companies present information from an internal perspective, instead of understanding how clients view products and services. Other common issues include picking the wrong marketing channels, using poor imagery or simply targeting the wrong demographic group. If you better identify your customers and see them as real people, it is much easier to communicate with them.

To put it bluntly, isn’t better to have a clear plan in mind, instead of throwing jello at a wall to see what sticks?

Profiling isn’t always bad.

While the term “Profiling” has a bad reputation, those who plan marketing campaigns know it is an invaluable tool. The best way to ensure that resources are used effectively is to create a profile of your target audiences, e.g. create profiles. All businesses have at least one target audience; most have a few that can be easily described and differentiated. If you think about who buys your products or engages your services, you can probably draw up pictures of your “typical” customers. It may take a little work, but you should be able to describe your audiences by things such as:  Gender  Age  Employment  Relationship status  Education  Ethnicity  Occupation  Geography (where do they live or work)  Customer Value or Net worth  Interests and hobbies  Role in the buying process  Key products and services  What problem, need, or desire does your company solve  Hurdles to completing sale or transaction  Best way to reach this customer, i.e. preferred marketing channels  Promotions might appeal to them Making It real.

Look at the list above and begin drawing up a description of your typical customers. If you have obvious groups of customers, don’t hesitate to make different descriptions for each one. If your customer base is large, you might even have to do a little research by looking at sales data, web analytics, and talking with your employees. Keep track of the information by creating a Word document. It will contain this data tidily and make it easy to save and edit as needed. Since this kind of information is one of the key building blocks of a business’s strategic marketing plan, it is worth having your client profiles readily available.

After you get the information in “written” form, review it and make sure the descriptions are aligned with your current, typical clients. Now comes the hard part, consider your ideal clients and create descriptions of them. How well do the two match up? If they match up well, then you can get to work and start planning your next marketing campaign. If they are not aligned well, it is time to figure out why. Here are some of the reasons you might not be connecting with the kind of people you consider to be your ideal customers:  Current marketing activities target the wrong demographic  Imagery and/or words selected don’t reflect the values of your ideal clients  Marketing channels are not aligned with those used by ideal clients  Products and services are not presented in way that solves a client’s problems or fulfills their wishes  Materials don’t address the concerns customers have during the buying process  Lack of consistency across marketing tools confuses potential clients  Information provided is generic--you haven’t shared what makes your business, organization, product, and/ or service unique and the best match.

Remember your business’s resources are too valuable to waste creating materials that won’t connect with the right people.

In addition, you don’t want to either confuse potential customers with the wrong information or waste their time with a poorly focused message. Make the best use of everyone’s resources, know what to send and to whom to send it.

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Ideal Audience + Ideal Message = Business Growth Continued...

Get real, be unique.

Let’s face it, there are plenty of places to get your hair cut, do your banking, get copies made, eat out, buy equipment, etc.

We are bombarded with marketing materials every second of every day through our phones, online, in print, on television, on radio, and at public events. To stand out from the crowd and noise, your business will have to catch the attention of clients and potentials with something that is both unique and genuine. For example:  Is your product hard to get?  Are you an exclusive or authorized agent?  Do you provide special delivery services?  Does your team have advanced training?  Do you focus on a very specific niche audience?  Are you open extra-long hours, early in the day, late at night?

Think about what your customers really appreciate about your business and what makes you different from your competition. In addition, make sure that the information you provide is customer-centric, not from a corporate point of view. I once worked for a technology company that presented its products based on the division that produced them instead of the specifications that governed the products’ use. Since devices from different divisions could be used in the same application, it made it difficult for customers to learn about all the options available.

Create messages that matter…to your customers Combine this knowledge of what makes your company’s products/services unique with your client profiles to create messages that connect with your ideal customers. The messages you develop should accomplish four essential things.

1. Presents your products and services as a solution to people’s needs or a way to fulfill their desires 2. Resonates so you connect with people 3. Addresses at least one concern that would keep people from taking the next step 4. Calls people to a specific action that can be relatively easily accomplished.

With a clear picture of your target audience and the message you wish to convey, it should be easier to pick the most effective marketing channels and combine that with the right imagery, words, and, if needed, sound. Keep in mind that you will probably need to run your campaign on multiple channels so the content should be flexible and provide consistency. For example, an ad that appears on social media should include a link to a special landing page on a company web site. That landing page should include some of the same material from the ad and more information to guide people to the next step, so they become customers. Don’t forget that print materials are very useful for some audiences. Print materials should always include links to web-based resources for more information too.

Keep Track to Stay on Track One of the most resources business owners have is data. Company data that supports customer profile tracking includes a wide range of information such as sales figures, web use, email opens, social media usage, foot traffic counts, tradeshow traffic, phone calls, and referrals, just to name a few. When reviewed regularly you should be able to track how well your business is aligned with its ideal customers and then make adjustments as necessary to ensure business growth.

The Formula for Social Media Success Is Social Media Marketing always on top of your to-do list, but you do not know where to start? Join the SDBC on Thursday, August 15th 2019 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall Room 108 - 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, for this great event.

Social Media Marketing can be intimidating to small businesses because it has a lot of moving parts. Our simple but comprehensive Social Media workshop will help you learn how to prioritize things and give you a clear formula to be successful on Social Media!

Our Presenter, Digital Marketing Strategist & Hootsuite Global Brand Ambassador, Ray-Sidney Smith will cover how to:  Learn the key differences between social networks  Identify your target market  Set your social media goals  Build your content strategy  Create your Ad Strategy  Measure your results  Discover must-have social media tools Speaker: Ray-Sidney Smith, Digital Marketing Strategist, Hootsuite Global Brand Ambassador, Google Small Business Advisor for Productivity, and Managing Director of W3C Web Services To register CLICK HERE

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Mega Mixer This year our Chamber held our second annual Mega Mixer with THIRTEEN other local area Chambers on the Gateway Clipper Fleet on Monday, July 22! We were happy to be joined by the Bethel Park Chamber of Commerce , the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Northside Northshore Chamber of Commerce, the Peters Township Chamber of Commerce, the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the South Hills Chamber of Commerce, the Southpointe Chamber of Commerce, the Southside Chamber of Commerce, the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce, the Three Rivers Business Alliance and the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce!

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Ribbon Cuttings The Chamber is very fortunate to celebrate the grand openings of new businesses into our growing region. On behalf of our members and Board of Directors, welcome!

The Chamber was excited to celebrate a Ribbon Cutting at Finn Chiropractic GroupWexford on Friday, July 12th. Stop by and visit them at 100 VIP Drive, Suite 105 Wexford!

The Chamber was excited to celebrate a Ribbon Cutting with Pittsburgh North Lifestyle on Wednesday, July 17th. Subscribe to their publication today!

The Chamber was excited to celebrate a VIP Ribbon Cutting with Zone 28 on Thursday, July 18th. Stop in and visit them at 2525 Freeport Rd in Harmar Township!

Chamber Connections Meetings Connections Meetings provide the opportunity to meet the business leaders that make up your Chamber membership in a casual networking meeting, Regularly scheduled in convenient locations within the operational footprint, Connections is the ideal way to engage with potential clients and customers.

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10 Facts about the Adoption Tax Credit ADVERTORIAL If you adopt a child in 2019, you may qualify for a tax credit, and if your employer helped pay for the costs of an adoption, you may be able to exclude some of your income from tax. Here are ten facts you should know about the Adoption Tax Credit.

1. Credit or Exclusion. The credit is nonrefundable. This means that the credit may reduce your tax to zero. If the credit is more than your tax, you can't get any additional amount as a refund. If your employer helped pay for the adoption through a written qualified adoption assistance program, you may qualify to exclude that amount from tax.

2. Maximum Benefit. The maximum adoption tax credit and exclusion for 2019 is $14,080 per child.

3. Credit Carryover. If your credit is more than your tax, you can carry any unused credit forward.

This means that if you have an unused credit in 2019, you can use it to reduce your taxes for 2020.

You can do this for up to five years, or until you fully use the credit, whichever comes first.

4. Eligible Child. An eligible child is under age 18. This rule does not apply to persons who are physically or mentally unable to care for themselves.

5. Qualified Expenses. Adoption expenses must be directly related to the adoption of the child and be reasonable and necessary. Types of expenses that can qualify include adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, and travel.

6. Domestic Adoptions. For dom estic adoptions (adoption of a U.S. child), qu alified adoption expenses paid before the year the adoption becomes final are allowable as a credit for the tax year following the year of payment even if the adoption is never finalized.

7. Foreign Adoptions. For for eign adoptions (adoption of an eligible child w ho is no t yet a citizen or resident of the U.S.), qualified adoption expenses paid before and during the year are allowable as a credit for the year when it becomes final.

8. Special Needs Child. If you adopted an eligible U.S. child with special needs and the adoption is final, a special rule applies. You may be able to take the tax credit even if you didn't pay any qualified adoption expenses.

9. No Double Benefit. Depending on the adoption's cost, you may be able to claim both the tax credit and the exclusion. However, you can't claim both a credit and exclusion for the same expenses.

This rule prevents you from claiming both tax benefits for the same expense.

10. Income Limits. The credit and exclusion are subject to income limitations. The limits may reduce or eliminate the amount you can claim depending on the amount of your income.

Please contact the office if you have any questions or would like additional information about this tax credit. For additional information click here.

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Community Connections w ill pr ov ide the la test u pda tes fr o m ou r m u n icipa lity partners.

Cranberry Township National Night Out Event Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Meet your local Fire Responders! Parade begins at 6:30 featuring Cranberry and other local Fire, Police and EMS units. Face painting for kids, food, games and raffles, plus FBI Child ID Kits Gift of Hope Golf Classic Thursday, August 8, 2019 the Seneca Valley Foundation, the non-profit fundraising arm of the Seneca Valley School District, has donated thousands of dollars toward elementary and secondary teacher projects, literacy efforts and STEM activities, just to name a few. Funds from this year’s event will allow us to increase our efforts for the benefit of all Seneca Valley students.

Touch-a-Truck Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Yes - it's back! The Library's annual Touch-A-Truck. All ages are welcome - especially boys and girls. This year, the Friends of the Library are bringing their tent and grilling hot dogs ($3 for a hot dog, chips and cold water). Watch the Library Facebook page for details as the date draws near.

Pine Township PEARCE MILL TRAIL CONNECTION In its effort to support and encourage biking and walking between the Pine-Richland school complex and Pine Community Park by providing convenient and safe routes, the Township of Pine has begun work on the Pearce Mill Trail Connection trail and culvert project. The 1,900’ long trail will provide a direct connection for pedestrians and bicyclists from the nearby residential area to Pine Community Park. The culvert crossing will provide a safe connection as there will be no conflicts with motorists on Pearce Mill Road. For additional information click here.

Marshall Township Community Days

Plans are under way for the 2019 Marshall Township Community Day! Last year’s event saw a revamped layout and entertainment schedule. These changes were a huge success and we saw a drastic increase in participation from local businesses, donations received and attendance from the community! Our goal is to build on this momentum in 2019. This event will take place on Saturday, August 24th at the Knob Hill Community Park. We anticipate roughly 1,500 guests throughout the day the join in the celebration! To make this event as exciting and fun as we hope we will need your help! As a valued local business in Marshall Township, please consider supporting our event by making a monetary donation, suppling services or donating items for our Chinese Auction. In exchange, you will receive some excellent community exposure and advertising. Your donation is tax deductible and we would be happy to provide our Tax ID number upon your request. We will gladly pick up your donations or you can drop them off or mail them to Jessica at 525 Pleasant Hill Road, Wexford, PA 15090.

If you would like to participate in our event by hosting a booth, please fill out the attached Booth Form and send it to Jessica at jdrozd@twp.marshall.pa.us or mail it to 525 Pleasant Hill Road along with your payment.

Thank you in advance for considering our request and for supporting your Marshall Township Parks & Recreation Department. For more information, click here.

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NexTier Bank Nonprofit Spotlight Alzheimer’s Association

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease!

When you participate in Walk, your fundraising dollars fuel our mission of a world without Alzheimer’s, and your participation in the event helps to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in your community. The Alzheimer’s Association provides free, easy-to-use tools and staff support to help participants reach their fundraising goal. While there is no fee to register, we encourage participants to fundraise in order to contribute to the cause and raise awareness.

Take the first step by finding a Walk near you. Once you register, you will have access to a wide range of tools and support through your customized Participant Center. Join us and lead the way to Alzheimer's first survivor. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease!

How To Participate In 3 Easy Steps: 1. Find a Walk in your community.

2. Register as a team captain, team member or individual.

3. Start fundraising and raising awareness.

Walk To End Alzheimer’s Near You: Butler Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, September 14, 2019 Butler County Community College Pittsburgh Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sunday, October 13, 2019 Highmark Stadium – Station Square For more information on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, to Register or sign up to volunteer visit alz.org/walk.

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Thank you to our renewing members.

We appreciate your support!

20 +Years

Sciullo Insurance and Financial Services (State Farm Ins. Agency)

Grieb Chiropractic Clinic

CTR Payroll Services

Chrome Federal Credit

Club Pilates Wexford

Union

Compass Self Storage-

Scolieri Law Group P. C. Cranberry Highlands Golf

Rogers School of Driving

Sewickley

Inc.

Robinson Office of Cove

Course Choice Restorative

Hope Lutheran Church

Forge

Vrabel Plumbing Compa-

Once Upon A Hero

Medicine North Star Buick GMC

ny, LLC

Strassburger McKenna

Home 2 Suites-Cranberry

Gutnick & Gefsky

Zimmer Kunz PLLC

U-Haul of Northwestern

School of Rock

PA

Target Marketing

Edward Jones Investments

Arnett Carbis Toothman

- David Weigand

LLP

Welcome to those who have joined!

G. T. E. V. D'Lustigen Isartaler Inc.

Compass Self Storage- Allison Park

The Big Salad

Apollo Trust Company

Catalyst Co-Working LLC Agile Espouse LLC

Thank you for your referrals!

Steve Diffenderfer Community Bank

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Thank you to our Valued Corporate Sponsors and Chamber Partners