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 P RE S ORT S TD U.S . Po stag e P AID W e bs ter, N Y P erm it No. 13 2 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.
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