Chamber News
October 2014
1110 Crosspointe Lane Suite C
Barry Howard
President / CEO
Webster NY 14580
Things are changing! The leaves
change colors; the temperature drops;
the days get shorter and the clocks fall
back (daylight savings time ends on November 2nd).
A couple of changes are underway at the Chamber as well. The Chamber website is being updated and will
include some new features (including a
more searchable member database) and
give you more information with less effort
– all without losing the features we want
and use the most. Our strategic planning
process is moving along and we will see results from both of
these projects before year end.
Another other change that will be happening soon is
that we will stop automatically sending the newsletter via US
mail. Many of you have indicated that you don’t use the printed copy but prefer to use the online copy. We will still mail the
newsletter to any business member that wishes to receive it
via the US mail, but you must request we mail it – it will no
longer be automatic. As always, everyone on the email list will
receive the newsletter notification and will be able to view it
online. This change will take place with the January 2015
newsletter – if you would like to receive it by mail, please call
the office and let Barb know.
We have a couple of great networking events coming
up on November 6th and December 9th – please make sure
those are on your calendar.
This year we will be collecting a couple of routinely
needed “winter” items for distribution to Webster residents in
need: socks of all sizes from infant to adult and mittens, hats
and gloves of all sizes. So when you are out shopping, please
consider adding one of these to your list and bring it to the
Chamber breakfast on November 21st or drop them off the
next time you come by the Chamber.
It is health insurance season again. Open enrollment
will begin shortly and the new rates will be posted on our
website. Plan selection is available through the Chamber for
businesses, sole proprietors, individuals and families. Remember the Chamber offers EVERY available plan through every
source (commercial business, individual, on or off the NYS
Exchange, with our without subsidies) and there is no additional cost to you or your business for using the Chamber for
your health insurance selection and enrollment process.
Our next breakfast is on Friday the 31st of October –
some people will be dressing in costume to add to our usual
Friday morning festivities so feel free to participate or to team
up with some other fun loving Chamber cohorts and go with a
theme! And don’t forget to call the office to let us know you are
coming.
585-265-3960
www.websterchamber.com
Welcome to Our New
Business Members
Businesses listed here have made an important investment in
their Business by joining the Chamber. We hope you will
consider them for your professional and personal needs.
Balance Yoga & Fitness
Erica Denman
[email protected]
http://www.balancewebster.com
Yoga & Fitness Studio
7 West Main Street
Webster, NY
County Line Office Services
Cynthia T. Chasse
[email protected]
Mobile
N o t a r y 585-749-1887
Services
106 White Road
Brockport, NY
Krank Kettlebell
Jake Blaydes
[email protected]
http://www.krankkettlebell.com
Fitness Studio
55 E Main Street
Suite D
Webster, NY
585-230-3960
Sports PT of NY
Alyssa Tallo
[email protected]
http://www.sptny.com
Physical Therapy
Clinic
803 Ridge Road
Webster Woods Plaza
Webster, NY
585-347-0202
TCN/ Telecom Consulting
Group
Jim Cavagnaro
[email protected]
http://www.tcnus.com
Software & Website 585-424-5090
Development
1240 Jefferson Road
Rochester, NY
*Update
Ukrainian Federal Credit Union
Roman Kshysyak
[email protected]
http://www.rufcu.org
Financial Institution / 585-545-6276
Credit Union
900 Holt Road
Webster, NY
585-415-4500
The strength of any organization lies in its membership. Thank you
for joining. Please add these members to your Directory listings.
Business of the Month
The Webster Chamber of Commerce is excited
to recognize North Forest Office Space as the October
Business of the Month. Randy Mauger, Tom Pruzenski,
Pete Gillett and the folks at North Forest want to provide their customers with a simple and trusting office
leasing experience so those customers can focus on
their entrepreneurial dreams and run their businesses
efficiently.
At North Forest, they do their best to focus on and understand the needs of all types of
small businesses. They want the experience of
moving into a new professional or medical space
to be easy so they handle the entire construction, leasing and property management of the
entire office park. North Forest was established
by Buffalo natives Roy and Patty Jordan 30 years
ago and currently have close to a million square
feet in Buffalo, Rochester, Colorado and Texas.
Office park highlights include: private entrances, handicap accessibility in all spaces, efficient
floor plans, low utility costs and simple/flexible
leases.
The North Forest Office Space is an active
member of the Webster Chamber of Commerce as
well as the Rochester Business Alliance, Penfield Business Association, and
various Western New
York Commercial real
estate groups.
In addition to
their extensive community business involvement North Forest
employees
commit
time to many charitable activities. Since 2009 5 employees have donated
work days to help on-site construction for Habitat for
Humanity. North Forest has been the Lead ‘King Pin’
presenting sponsor for several years for the Strikes for
Abilities Bowling party benefiting CDS Monarch at
Clover Lanes with several employees’ participating in
the bowl. They also participated in several Rotary
functions like Adopt-a-highway, annual Pasta Dinner
and Project Christmas.
Please join me in recognizing North Forest Office Space as October’s Business of the Month!
Maplewood Nursing Home
Administrator Appointed to State
Board
Maplewood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Webster, NY
is pleased to announce that administrator Gregory Chambery has been appointed to the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA).
Appointed by the Commissioner of New York State’s
Department of Health, the BENHA is authorized to establish
standards for the examination, licensure and registration of
nursing home administrators.
By working hard to ensure that administrators are
thoroughly educated, trained and experienced before they
are granted a license and registered to practice in New York,
the BENHA plays a critical role in the NYSDOH’s efforts to
promote high quality nursing home care in New York.
Mr. Chambery recently concluded his two-year
term as Board Chair for New York State Health Facilities Association. With his BENHA appointment, Mr. Chambery continues his involvement in skilled nursing facility matters at
the state level.
Maplewood Nursing Home & Rehabilitation was
founded in 1947 by Thomas and Johanna Chambery as a
nursing center in the City of Rochester. The facility is currently located in the Village of Webster and is owned and
operated by Gregory Chambery, grandson of Thomas and
Johanna.
10th Annual Wine Tasting
Gala
Webster Comfort Care Home’s Wine Tasting
Gala is on Friday, October 24th from 6:30pm to 9:30
pm at the Webster Golf Club, 440 Salt Road.
For the second time, the beautiful Winter
Getaway in Summerland Key, FL is being donated
for the live auction.
Webster Comfort Care Home, built by the
community, provides a warm,
loving two bedroom home-like
atmosphere of support and encouragement for persons during the last three months of
their lives, including support
for their loved ones. All care is
provided free of charge, thus making WCCH dependent on donations and fundraising events.
Tickets are $45 and may be purchased by
calling 585-568-7208 or visit:
http://
www.webstercomfortcare.org.
Important Dates to Remember
Henderson Book Drive a Success!
Henderson Ford brought two F-150’s full of books to
students at School #52 in Rochester on October 1st. Students
clapped and yelled their “hellos” to Mr. Henderson during
this fourth annual event.
Books have been collected since July to give to the
students and were dropped off at Steinmiller Insurance in
Webster, A Different Point of View in Pittsford, Edge Advertising Group in Fairport and Omero’s Clothes in Rochester.
Over the four years, the Henderson Ford book drive
has collected thousands of books from the community for the
elementary aged students. Students pick books from each
year’s stash to bring home with them. This year, they are
being encouraged to bring their chosen books back to exchange them for new reads.
After the books were brought inside, the school held
and assembly to thank Randy Henderson, president of Henderson Foard, for orchestrating the book drive every year.
Randy told them, “If you come to Henderson Ford for a job
someday, you will need to know how to read.”
New this year was a student essay contest where
each fifth and sixth grader wrote a short essay on what the
Henderson Book Drive has meant to them and their school.
Each of the five winners read their essay out loud during the
assembly.
October 24th—Wine Tasting Gala
October 25th—Trick or Treat Trail
October 29th—Rochester Business Expo
October 31st—Breakfast Before Business
November 2nd—Daylight Savings Time
November 6th—After Hours Networking
November 7th—Power Hour
November 21st—Breakfast Before Business
December 9th—After Hours Networking
NEWSLETTER UPDATE
Starting in January 2015, we will stop automatically sending the newsletter in the mail. Many of
you have indicated that you don’t use the printed
copy but prefer to use the online copy. We will still
mail the newsletter to any business member that
wishes to receive it in the mail (at no cost) but you
must request we mail it – it will no longer be automatic. Just as a reminder, you can always get the
newsletter on our website at:
http://
www.websterchamber.com.
Webster Chamber of Commerce
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1110 Crosspointe Lane, Suite C
Webster, NY 14580
Breakfast
Monthly Breakfast Before Business Meeting
Program: Workplace Fraud & Theft Protection & Prevention
Date and Place:
Friday, October 31st, 2014, 7:00 AM at the Knights of Columbus, 70 Barrett Drive, Webster, NY
Menu & Cost:
Buffet breakfast — $13 members (and employees of members); $18 non-members and visitors.
Reservations:
rate
Required by Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Call 265-3960 today or email [email protected]. We need an accucount in order to make necessary food and seating arrangements. If you need to cancel, please give us 48 hours notice as we
pay for all reservations made. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to send someone from your organization to rep
resent you and use your reservation. Please Note: You will be billed for breakfast if you make a reservation and do not
attend.
Door Prizes:
Remember to bring business cards for the drawings. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the following businesses
for providing many wonderful items at the September breakfast: Dick Davis (AFLAC NY), Corey Hewitt (Frontier Communications), Barbara Goshorn & Karen Szembrot (Goshorn Chiropractic & Wellness Center), Su Metzger (Bayview YMCA), Sharon Heiligman (Ameriprint), Pam Morgan (Legal Shield), Janet Turner (Genesee Valley Penny Saver), Cathy Pogharian (Great
Clips), Robyn Whittaker (Beyond Cuts), Leslie Pacer (Pearle Vision), Janet Turner (Genesee Valley Penny Saver), Mary
McDowall (St. Ann’s Home & Heart), Thank you very much.
Program:
Reliant Community Federal Credit Union Loss Prevention Department will present on timely processes and procedures to
prevent and protect against workplace fraud and theft. Helpful hints for every business and an opportunity for shared methods and questions and answers.
“The more people you meet, the more new customers and clients you develop!”
“The Webster Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven organization that provides networking, support and education to its members and is dedicated to fostering collaboration and promoting Webster and its economic vitality.”
Webster Chamber of Commerce—Board of Directors
Breakfast
872-0663 Ginny Nacy, Chair
6/16
218-0011
Diane McClure
6/15
Meeting Dates
341-3514 Joseph Vitello, Chair-Elect
6/16
672-9151
Cheryl Nelan, Dir
6/16
7:00 a.m.
6/16
284-5031
Ty-Quasia Reid, Dir
6/15
787-1700 Randy Henderson, Secretary
6/15
671-2160
Anne Riley, Dir
6/16
10/31/2014
872-0910 Bill Koopman, Treasurer
6/15
800-7249282
Dawn Sargent
6/17
11/21/2014
671-2050 Jaime Dengal-Story, Dir
6/16
670-8090
James Schrader, Dir
6/15
01/30/2015
872-5050 Dave Eckler, Dir
6/17
214-6500 Corey Hewitt, Dir
6/17
265-3960
Barry Howard, President/CEO
Ann Carmody, Imm. Past Chair
02/27/2015
IN ORDER TO REAP FULL CHAMBER BENEFITS, ATTEND CHAMBER FUNCTIONS. IT’S A GOOD WAY TO PROMOTE AND MARKET YOUR BUSINESS, DEVELOP NEW
CONTACTS, AND CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. THE VISIBILITY COULD LEAD TO MORE BUSINESS FOR YOU.
After Hours Networking
November 6th, 2014
We Provide Everything
You Need to...
Transform your house
into a home
975 Ebner Drive
Webster, NY
Food, Fun and Networking!
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Members Free
Guests: $10
RSVP: 265-3960 or email: [email protected]
If you would like to donate a door prize,
please contact Barb at 265-3960.
Help Us Build a Field for Children with Special Needs!
”Introduction to
Challenger Miracle Field”
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
PENFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
6 : 30 – 8 : 30 PM.
$50 PER PERSON • $80 PER COUPLE
Please join the Organizing Committee for our first fund raiser and update on the
planning and construction of a state-of-the-art baseball field that is especially
designed for children in the greater Rochester area with special needs.
The field is being built with the cooperation of the Town of Webster, Greater
Rochester Challenger Baseball and the Webster Athletic Association.
Your Evening to Benefit Challenger Miracle Field includes:
• Wine Tasting • Hors D’Oeuvres • Music • Raffles •
• Surprise Presentations • Live & Silent Auction Items •
Some Auction Items include: • Boston Red Sox VIP Tickets for 2
• 4 Tickets Buffalo Sabres VIP Suite Food & Drink Included • And Much More
6:30-8:00 PM. Social Mixer & Silent Auction
8:00 PM. Organization Updates & Live Auction
To Purchase Tickets Contact Ron Kampff 737-7499
Checks Payable to: “Webster Athletic Association”
200 Seating Capacity, Cash Bar Available
Payment for All Raffle Tickets & Auction Items in Cash or Check (Payable to: WAA)
PENFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
1784 JACKSON ROAD, PENFIELD, NY
Help Make A Dream Come True!
“Delivering Meals, One Smile At A Time!”
You and your company are needed!
With your help, our meal recipients will be able to enjoy good nutrition as they remain in the safety
and comfort of their own homes for as long as possible.
Our Adopt-A-Route program joins together groups of co-workers, assuming responsibility for a route
on a weekly basis. Adopt-A-Route volunteers take turns delivering the meals each week during their
lunch hour. Large and small companies across the Greater Rochester area have discovered that Meals
On Wheels is a perfect fit for their employees.
Currently we serve meals to thirty-three people in Webster.
It takes up to 40 volunteers a week to deliver the meals to the participants.
How does it work?
• Volunteers deliver meals once a month during their lunch hour with a co-worker.
• Typically, no one employee is out of the office for more than one hour a month.
• Meal delivery allows for great corporate social responsibility with minimal cost.
What are the benefits?
• Creates better employee communication and promotes team building.
• Allows busy people to give back to the community without taking away time from their families on
evenings and weekends.
• Your company is seen as a community partner who cares.
• Delivering meals builds exceptional employee morale.
How else can we help?
Warmest Wishes Campaign: We provide the most vulnerable of our population with a holiday gift
bag delivered in December. The bag contains a lap blanket, a placemat, personal care items such as a
toothbrush and toothpaste, as well as some fun things like a crossword puzzle book. We need
donations of items, assistance assembling and delivering the bags.
How do we get involved?
Call Julie Cunningham at 787-2233 x 8808.
Make the commitment! Make the call!
Fact Sheet
“Delivering Meals, One Smile At A Time!”
Visiting Nurse Service of Rochester and Monroe County created the Meals On Wheels program in 1958
to meet the nutritional needs of the growing number of homebound residents in our community. This
program was the third home-delivered meal program in the United States. It was the first in New York
State to be accredited by the Meals On Wheels Association of America and is one of only 20 programs in
the United States to be Magnet Accredited.
Meal Recipients:
 More than 730 recipients are currently enrolled
 More than 1,500 people were served in 2013
 More than 250,000 meals served annually
 Millions of meals served since 1958
Recipients’ Eligibility: Anyone can request Meals On Wheels service - friends, family,
physician, or recipients themselves. No person is denied service on the grounds of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, disability or marital status. To be eligible for Meals On Wheels recipients must have
a medical condition that puts them at nutritional risk.
Meals: All meals are prepared under the supervision of professionally trained personnel and monitored by
a Registered Dietitian. The Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross prepares most meals.
All meals are lower in sodium and fat than commercially prepared meals. Meal delivery options include:
 Daily meals - which can be modified to meet a variety of medical needs
 Weekly meals – frozen meals and groceries
 Weekend meals – frozen meals delivered during the week
 Kosher meals – prepared by the Jewish Home of Rochester, limited delivery area
Volunteers: Caring volunteers are vital to the Meals On Wheels program. Volunteers deliver nearly all
meals.
 Up to 200 volunteers are needed each day to deliver meals
 More than 2,500 volunteers deliver meals each year
 Volunteers provide a daily check of the well-being of the recipient
Funding: A limited amount of financial aid is available to individuals who qualify. Funding is provided
through a variety of public and private sources, including the United Way, community donations, Monroe
County Office for the Aging (Federal and State funds), Long Term Home Health Care programs and NYS
Department of Health/AIDS Institute. The amount paid by recipients varies by payment plan or funding
agency.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made by contacting Visiting Nurse Foundation at
(585) 787-8748 or at www.vnsnet.com
Meals On Wheels is a program of Visiting Nurse Service in collaboration with the American Red Cross.
To Volunteer: (585) 787-8326
Email us at:
[email protected]
2180 Empire Blvd. Webster, NY 14580-2098
585-787-8397 Fax 585-787-9729 www.vnsnet.com
Emergency Preparedness
Presented by: Neil Flood - Supervisor of Safety,
Security and Emergency Planning Webster School District
Chief Gerald Pickering - Webster Police Department
December Power Hour
Friday, December 5th – Networking and the
Infamous Elevator Speech
Presenter: Bob Freese, The Opportunity Group
RSVP to: Barb Baldwin @ 585-265-3960 or email at
[email protected].
October 24th – 10th Annual Wine Tasting Gala – Webster Comfort Care –
http://www.webstercomfortcare.org/fundraisers-events.php
November 6th – Women’s Club of Webster Fall Luncheon and Game Party – Diane
Miller 585-230-6042
November 8th – Webster Christian School Benefit Concert –
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/doyledykes
November 10th – Veteran’s Dinner – Spry Middle School – 585-216-0093
November 12th – Introduction to Challenger Miracle Field – Challenger Baseball
http://www.webstermiraclefield.org/. For tickets, contact Ron Kampff @ 585737-7499
November 14th - Holy Trinity Wine & Culinary Event – http://www.holytrinityweb.com
November 16th – Rotary Club 37th Annual Pancake Breakfast – 585-872-5531
Emergency Preparedness
Presented by: Neil Flood - Supervisor of Safety,
Security and Emergency Planning Webster School District
Chief Gerald Pickering - Webster Police Department
December Power Hour
Friday, December 5th – Networking and the
Infamous Elevator Speech
Presenter: Bob Freese, The Opportunity Group
RSVP to: Barb Baldwin @ 585-265-3960 or email at
[email protected].
Education
Committee Events
Speakers’ Directory
The education committee is setting up a Speakers’ Directory for the general public to
access. Its primary purpose will be to help Webster Chamber businesses get the word
out about expertise their business possesses that may help educate the community on
any number of topics. Often community education will also help a business… a win-win
for all.
So, if you or someone in your business is willing to be a guest speaker to help educate
the community, please fill out this form and mail it to or drop it off at the Chamber
Office (1110 Crosspointe Lane, Suite C, Webster, 14580) or email the info (or scanned
form) to: [email protected]
Name of company:_____________________________________________________
Name of speaker: ______________________________________________________
Title of topic:__________________________________________________________
Description of topic: ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
Type of presentation (check one):
Formal (such as Power Point, etc. with Q&A at the end)
Informal (Q&A allowed throughout presentation)
Guided Conversation (Education tidbits that are then discussed as a group)
Is there a Minimum_____ and/or Maximum ____ group size requirement?
Is there a fee charged? Yes____ No ____
If so, what is the fee?__________ (ex: per hr, expenses only, donations for charity)
Contact information: (website, email, phone): _______________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
Details: The Webster Chamber of Commerce is not endorsing or promoting any individual speaker or topic; we
are merely providing a no charge listing for our business members to promote their expertise. It is the
responsibility of the business/speaker to update information on the listing by contacting the Chamber office.
The list will be posted on the Chamber website and will be sorted by company, speaker name, and by topic for
easy search. Please list one topic per form. If you present on multiple topics, please complete a separate form
for each topic. For questions, contact Jean Bennett, [email protected], 585-230-6600.