Chamber News November 2014 1110 Crosspointe Lane Suite C Barry Howard President / CEO Webster NY 14580 585-265-3960 It seems as if we just sent a newsletter (because we just did!) Breakfast is next week – early because of the Thanksgiving Holiday so please make sure you plan on attending. This will be our last networking breakfast this year as we don’t do a December breakfast in the midst of the holiday season. We will do a December newsletter so if you have information for that please let us know. November always seems to be a time to reflect a little in preparation for the coming winter and, for many of us, an opportunity to reflect on the many blessings we have and (hopefully) possessing the matching gratitude for having those blessings in our lives. Giving thanks for the harvest, being grateful for health and family, jobs and careers, for relationships and friendships, for food and shelter, and sometimes just being grateful for the ability to be grateful. One instance of gratitude is for those people that have provided us with wisdom and insight, education and knowledge, who have guided and mentored us, shared their best practices, their successes, their failures, and themselves asking for nothing in return. Doesn’t this often happen at our breakfast meetings and our after-hours networking events, our committee meetings and during those one-on-one coffee gettogethers we often have with fellow chamber members. The lessons learned and lifelong relationships have a value beyond measure and are well deserving of our thanks and gratitude. Let me posit the flip side of that relationship: those that give and share and serve should also be grateful. Should they not be grateful for their understanding, knowledge, and success and grateful to have the opportunity to give and to share? I sometimes think we might overlook those gifts and abilities fearing false pride. But gratitude need not always be broadcast from the rooftops, simple reflection and an acknowledgment might suffice. So maybe you could look at chamber membership and our networking and breakfast events as both an opportunity to receive and to give – and do so with gratitude, knowing how really fortunate we are to have the lives we lead! November breakfast (on the 21st) we ask that you bring gloves, hats, mittens, scarves and socks of all sizes and shapes of the young and the old so they can be distributed to those in need within our Webster community. This has been a huge success in the past and I am banking on you that we can far exceed our past triumphs and fill this critical wintertime need in Webster. Donations can be accepted at the Chamber office until December 3rd so please don’t forget to help with this worthwhile effort! One last note: Open enrollment is underway for health insurance. The Chamber has the ability to get insurance for anybody through every option: commercial, individual, sole proprietor, family, business, through the SHOP or on and off the NYS Exchange (where you might get a premium discount tax credit. No one has insurance for you or anyone you know that the Chamber doesn’t offer – we are a full service health insurance source for our members, our businesses and the individuals in our community! 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 Burkwit Law Firm Robert L. Burkwit [email protected] http://www.burkwitlaw.com Attorney 680 Ridge Road Webster, NY 585-325-3710 Friends of the Webster Public Library Peg Ehmann http://www.websterlibrary.org Not For Profit 980 Ridge Road Webster, NY 585-872-7075 Jazzercise Webster Fitness Center Dalia Oliver [email protected] http://www.jazzercise.com Fitness / Health 585-230-0691 659 Ridge Road #5 Webster, NY Sukhenko Design LLC Mike Sukhenko [email protected] http://www.sukhenko.com Graphic Design / 585-766-1233 Web / Marketing 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 Thanks for Giving Food Drive Penfield Central Federal Credit Union opened its doors in February 1969 in the home of Penfield teacher Dick Dennison. Embracing the concept of “people helping people,” PCFCU was chartered to serve employees of the Penfield Central School District and their families. In 1983, BOCES Federal Credit Union merged with PCFCU giving members access to additional products and services. In 1984, the name was changed to Penfield Federal Credit Union (PFCU) to better reflect their new field of membership. The first few years saw transactions taking place in their President’s homes, most notably during the mid-1970’s in former President/CEO Len Szumiloski’s den. Proudly, the credit union remains a family tradition with many of the relationships formed in that den still strong today. In 1995 Penfield Federal Credit Union’s field of membership included 150 schools, social service agencies, small businesses and community groups. To better serve these groups, the credit union established its current headquarters at 2520 Browncroft Boulevard in Penfield. The Perinton branch opened in 2000, to accommodate the growth in that geographical area. In 2004 the credit union opened its third branch in Webster, and in keeping with their educational roots, in 2008 a student branch was opened at Bishop Kearney High School to promote financial literacy to the students. In 2002, the credit union saw a major change in the field of membership as they converted to the current community charter. With a member base that extended far beyond Penfield, it was decided to create a name that was not descriptive of one area, but based on their philosophy to put the "Family First." Today, after completing 40 years of service to their members Family First maintains the same values of family, integrity, relationships, service and trust, that the credit union was founded on. From their roots as a small, homebased credit union for Penfield educators, Family First Federal Credit Union is now a full-service financial institution with more than 12,900 members and over $150 million in assets. With the focus continuing to be on the members of the credit union, who are also the owners, the employees of Family First are committed to making a difference in the local communities. In addition to monetary donations to the Webster Comfort Care Home and the Len Szumiloski Scholarships (in the name of former President and CEO), Family First Credit Union also sponsors: Webster’s Movies in the Park, Webster Central School Districts YEA Program, CDS Strikes for Abilities, Meagan’s Run and many more. Congratulations to Family First Federal Credit Union – the Webster Chamber of Commerce’s November 2014 Business of the Month! Goshorn Chiropractic and Wellness Center is holding their annual “Thanks for Giving Food Drive”. Beginning Monday, November 3rd through Friday November 21st we will be collecting non-perishable food items and products (toothpaste, toilet paper, etc.) for the food drive to benefit the Webster Community Chest. Our goal this year is to collect 1000 pounds in donations! You can drop off your donations any time during our office hours between 7:30 am to noon and 2:15 pm to 6 pm weekdays and Saturday’s 9 to noon. The office is closed on Tuesday. Goshorn Wellness Center has been holding this food drive and supporting the Webster community for over 13 years! We look forward the generous support of the Webster Chamber of Commerce members in helping us to achieve our goal! 2014 Rochester’s Top 100 Rochester Business Alliance and KPMG LLP are pleased to present the 2014 Rochester Top 100 companies. These companies represent the fastest-growing privately held businesses in our region, making them a testament to high achievement and role models for success. Please help us congratulate the following Webster Chamber members who are among the Rochester Top 100 companies: #15 Birchcrest Tree & Landscape #61 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. #89 NuLook Collision Randy Henderson Named Signature Citizen of the Year Dr. Jay Skolnick Inducted as Fellow of the International College of Dentists Randy Henderson, President of Henderson Ford, was named Signature Citizen of the Year by Action for a Better Community (ABC) an organization dedicated to alleviating poverty in the Greater Rochester area. He along with three other award recipients, were recognized at the 11th annual luncheon at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center on Tuesday. The Signature Citizen of the Year award was launched in 2001 to recognize citizens who use personal and business avenues to improve the quality of life for others. Henderson is a former board member for ABC who consistently works to make the community better. Through Henderson Ford, he as organized four annual book drives for School #52 and welcomed other local businesses to become involved in the collection, which has distributed thousands of books to those students. He also works with Toys for Tots every year, helped rebuild the climbing wall at BayView YMCA after it was destroyed in a fire, has donated reading tablets to Rochester Christian School, and supports Eastside YMCA and Our Lady of Mercy High School. Henderson who also personally began A New Day Foundation, which partners with local churches and community nonprofits that focus on life-enriching programs for youth. He spends time ministering to local prisons and is involved with the Webster Chamber of Commerce. “It’s really and honor to be here,” Henderson said, while accepting the Award. “ABC has certainly stood the test of time and shown perseverance, which I personally thank them for. Dr. Jay Skolnick was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists at its 85th Annual Convocation in San Antonio, TX on October 10, 2014. The International College of Dentists recognizes dentists in more than 120 countries for outstanding and commendable service to the dental profession and community. Upon completing his residency in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Skolnick joined Webster Pediatric Dentistry located in the Village of Webster in 1993. Dr. Skolnick continues to practice pediatric dentistry based on preventive dental care, educating his patients and their parents about proper dental care and optimal dental health. Dr. Skolnick is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is the pastpresident of the Monroe County Dental Society and the Seventh District Dental Society. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the New York State Dental Association membership council. As an attending volunteer dentist on the staff at Rochester General Hospital, he enjoys teaching pediatric dentistry to the dental residents. He has been recognized by he peers and was named a Fellow of the Pierre-Fauchard Academy in 2005 and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists in 2012. Webster Pediatric Dentistry is proud of our service to the community for the past 40 years where Dr. Skolnick and staff believe that all infants, children and young adults deserve a positive start to great dental health. Maplewood Completes Crystal Room Renovations Maplewood Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 74-bed long-term and rehabilitation care facility in Webster, New York, is pleased to announce the completion of its most recent facility update. The Crystal Room, Maplewood’s multi-use community space, has been updated with new décor, architectural features and fixtures. Having begun in August, the project reached its completion in time for the upcoming holiday season. Events to be held in the Crystal Room during the season include The Maplewood’s annual charity bazaar on November 20th and 21st, which is open to the general public. Maplewood Administrator, Greg Chambery shares his enthusiasm for the project and the ways residents and their loved ones will benefit. “The idea was to create and open and inviting space that encouraged gatherings and overall sense of community.” The Crystal Room has hosted countless gatherings and activities, such as: concerts, plays, games, spiritual services and wedding celebrations. Important Dates to Remember November 20th—21st—Maplewood Charity Bazaar November 21st—Breakfast Before Business November 27th—Thanksgiving November 28th—Chamber Office Closed November 29th—Small Business Saturday December 5th—Power Hour December 5th—Webster Village Wine Walk December 6th—Webster Village Parade of Lights December 9th—After Hours Networking December 15th—2015 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Ends Job Search Management Workshop RochesterWorks! staff will be presenting their Job Search Management workshop on Friday, December 12,10:00 am–12:00 pm at the Webster Public Library. The workshop will help you develop a solid and diverse plan of attack for your job search. Learn how to pro-actively search for jobs to increase your productivity, including a basic overview of LinkedIn. Webster Chamber of Commerce PRESORT STD U.S. Postage PAID Webster, NY Permit No. 132 1110 Crosspointe Lane, Suite C Webster, NY 14580 Breakfast Monthly Breakfast Before Business Meeting Program: Upcoming Events and News to Share Date and Place: Friday, November 21st, 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: accurate Required by Tuesday, November 19th, 2014. Call 265-3960 today or email [email protected]. We need an count 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 October breakfast: Jim Baker (Quick Dry Carpet Care), Dick Davis (AFLAC), Tamera Carregan (MVP Healthcare), Robyn Whittaker & Jill Ferrence (Relay for Life), Core Hewitt (Frontier Communications), Pam Morgan (Legal Shield), Bob Freese (Opportunity Group), Karen Szembrot (Goshorn Chiropractic), Carly Wise-Levick & Erick Levick (Tastefully Simple), Joe Meyers (Genesee Valley Penny Saver), Leslie Pacer (Pearle Vision), Stefanie & Kaleigh Lambe (Color Me Mine), Jon Hahn (Painting with a Twist), Dawn Sargent & Colleen McCarty (Reliant). Thank you very much. Program: This month’s program will have a few mini-presentations to keep you informed about events, programs, and Power Hour presentations upcoming to keep you up to speed on things to learn and opportunities to engage you or in which to participate. We will also be collecting our “annual” give back item for those in need within the Webster community. This year we are asking you to bring hats, gloves, scarves, mittens and socks of all shapes and sizes for all ages from newborn to elderly – the need is great so please don’t forget! “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 11/21/2014 872-0910 Bill Koopman, Treasurer 6/15 800-7249282 Dawn Sargent 6/17 1/30/2014 671-2050 Jaime Dengal-Story, Dir 6/16 670-8090 James Schrader, Dir 6/15 02/27/2014 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 03/27/2014 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. TEA TIME 2-hour tea for Boys and Girls Ages 5-7 Sat, 12/13/14 – 11am-1pm Ages 8-11 Sat, 12/20/14 – 1:00pm3:00pm CHRISTMAS TEA Celebrate Christmas… treat your child to a Christmas Tea. Your young one will learn how to gracefully navigate all components of a formal tea while engaged in play. The tea is served on china, crystal, gold ware and linens. $35 To register, call Miss Cynthia 244.2228 The tea party includes: Tea, tea sandwiches and cookies. Tea Etiquette Training Etiquette Booklet Picture taken on a Christmas backdrop. Goodie Bag Reserve your seat, space is limited! It is our desire to assist parents in transforming their girls and boys into ladies and gentlemen. Please Like Us on Facebook. 55 CANTERBURY ROAD ROCHESTER, NY 14607 585.244.2228 www.therefinementstudio.com Holiday After Hours Networking Event When Tuesday, December 9th Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Goshorn Chiropractic & Wellness Center 725 Ridge Road, Webster RSVP Barb at the Chamber by Friday, December 6th (585) 265-3960 Members Cost: Bring Non-perishable item for the Webster Food Cupboard or $5.00 at the door Guest Cost: $10 at the door. All proceeds to be donated to the Webster Food Cupboard If you would like to donate a door prize, please contact Barb at 265-3960 HENDERSON FORD Annual Sponsor of Don’t let the Christmas joy ESCAPE! Donate a toy for a child today. Campaign runs November 10th through December 6th Toys can be dropped off at Henderson Ford, 810 Ridge Road, Webster or at any of the following locations: STEINMILLER INSURANCE EDGEADGROUP.COM HOME A Different Point of View 2920 Monroe Ave., Rochester 585.264.1770 Edge Advertising Group 6 N Main St, Suite 220, Fairport 585.218.0011 Omero’s Clothes Call 585.392.2939 to schedule a drop-off • A U TO • BUSINESS • LIFE Steinmiller Insurance, Inc. 1223 Bay Road, Webster 585.671.5660 Official Toys for Tots Ford Escape “Networking and the Infamous Elevator Speech” Presented by: Robert Freese, Chief Learning Architect at The Opportunity Group January Power Hour TBD RSVP to: Barb Baldwin @ 585-265-3960 or email at [email protected]. November 15th – Holiday Craft Show (Webster Recreation Department) – 872-7113 November 16th – Rotary Club 37th Annual Pancake Breakfast – 585-872-5531 November 20th & 21st – Maplewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Holiday Bazaar – 585-872-1800 November 25th – December 6th – Webster Museum Annual Tree Decorating Competition – 347-4202 December 6th – Shortstack Saturday Mascot Madness – www.cdsmonarch.org
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