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
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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:
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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
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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