September - Greece Chamber of Commerce

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Inside this issue...
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• Facebook, Linked In
& Twitter...Oh My!
by Jodie A. Perry
• Calendar of Events
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• First Friday Networking
• New Members
• Small Business
Success Series
• Greece Business Expo
• Tech Tuesday
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• Member Spotlight:
Advanced Home
Inspections
· Metro Mattress
Ribbon Cutting
5
• Member Spotlight:
Ameriprise
• 2009 Greece Community
Volunteers Reception
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• Renewing Members
• Greece Chamber
Member Orientation
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• Chamber Chat:
Quick Tips, Healthy
Eating on a Budget
• September Monthly
Networking Luncheon
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
INFORMER
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
MISSION STATEMENT
To Enhance the Business and Economic Vitality of the Greece Community
2496 West Ridge Road • Suite 201 • Greece, NY 14626-3053
585.227.7272 • fax 585.227.7275 • www.GreeceChamber.org
See the World with the Greece Chamber
ake advantage of great travel opportunities coming your way
with the Greece Chamber of Commerce. In March of this
year, in conjunction with the Rochester Business Alliance,
the Greece Chamber of Commerce offered its members,
business leaders and the community an opportunity to travel to China.
Due to the overwhelming response the Greece Chamber has lined up
several more trips that many people only dream of taking and all at
discounted group rates. The 9-day China trip featured stops in
Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. This exciting trip gave
travelers a chance to experience, first hand, Chinese culture and tour
memorable sites, both modern and ancient.
Fifty-three people have signed up for our upcoming trip to Egypt
which will depart on September 18, 2009 and return on September
26th. Those joining us for the Discover Egypt trip can look forward
to cruising the Nile on traditional feluccas, visiting the great Pyramids
of Giza and their guardian Sphinx and the Cairo Museum. The trip
will include a 5-day Nile cruise visiting Karnak and Luxor Temples,
as well as a trip to Aswan where sightseers will visit the Aswan High
Damn and its huge lake, the Temple of Philae and a visit to the
botanical garden and many other sightseeing opportunities.
The exotic destination of India is being offerd next. This 8-day trip
will depart from JFK on January 12, 2010 and will include visits to
Dehli, Jaipur and Agra. A visit to the Birla Temple, Fatehpur Sikri, the
City Palace Museum, Itmad-ud-Dullah, the Taj Mahal, Ambar Palace,
where tourists can enjoy an elephant ride. Travelers can attend a
Gem-cutting & Polishing demonstration, experience the art of carpet
weaving, block printing and turban wearing demonstration, a
sightseeing tour of the massive Agra Fort, a marble craftsmanship
demonstration are just a few of this trip’s highlights. For an additional
fee a 6 day/5 night extension can be added giving travelers the
opportunity to discover either the “Wonders of Nepal” or “Magical
South India.” Join us for a free informational meeting on the India trip
on Tuesday, September 15 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
If a cruise is more your style of travel the Greece Chamber of
Commerce offered a Canada, New England cruise that will set sail in
early September. Passengers of this cruise will visit New York City,
Newport, Rhode Island, Boston, Massachusetts, Bar Harbor, Maine,
Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax, and Nova Scotia, all aboard the
Caribbean Princess, through Princess Cruises.
August 29 through September 5, 2010 to take advantage of an
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Alaskan Cruise where travelers will begin their voyage in Seattle,
Washington and from there visit Ketchikan and Skagway, Alaska,
enjoy scenic cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska as well as
stopping in Victoria, British Columbia. While aboard the ship enjoy
pools and hot tubs, a gym and fitness area, nine-hole putting course,
jogging track, shuffleboard, casino, world class art collection, gallery
and auctions, 24-hour Internet service, and a library and writing
room.
For those that are looking to stay closer to home and enjoy some of
the scenic beauty that exists right here in our own backyard think
about trying one of our very popular Experience the Canal Erie Canal
cruises aboard the 1953 Mississippi River Boat, the Rose Lummis.
On Friday, September 25, 2009 a “Scenic Fall Day Cruise” will leave
Henpeck Park (on Ridgeway Avenue just before Elmgrove Road) at
10am and return at approximately 5pm that afternoon. Passengers
will cruise to Corn Hill Landing along the picturesque Erie Canal
with the first point of interest being historic Junction Lock and then
passing through the towns of Gates and Chili. From there it will be
onto the City of Rochester docking at Corn Hill Landing for 2 hours
of lunch and sightseeing on your own. On the return trip travelers
aboard can enjoy a Wine Tasting with Mayers Lake Ontario Winery,
all for just $49 p.p.
On Saturday, September 26, 2009 also aboard the Rose Lummis, four
90 minute cruises will be offered also departing from Henpeck Park.
Cruise times are as follows: Noon-Lunch Cruise that includes a box
lunch, 2pm-Late Lunch Cruise that includes a box lunch, 4pm-Happy
Hour Cruise that includes a Wine Tasting, cheese & crackers, and a
6pm-Evening Cruise with luscious desserts & coffee, with desserts
provided by Priscilla’s Cookies & More LLC. Each 90 minute cruise
is $25 p.p. Seating is limited and all Erie Canal Cruise reservations
must be pre-paid.
If you are interested in traveling to exotic destinations or just looking
for something different to experience for a day be sure to call Chris
Sortino at the Greece Chamber of Commerce for details and
reservations at 227-7272 or email her at Chris@GreeceChamber.org.
Be sure to watch for information at www.GreeceChamber.org, or in
the Democrat & Chronicle and Greece Post newspapers for
upcoming trips and events.
—Terry Hogan, Greece Chamber of Commerce
Office & Communications Director
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
BUSINESS MATTERS
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Chairman: Al Meilutis
Vice Chair: Paul Chatfield
Treasurer: Del Smith
Secretary: Debra Walker
Immediate Past Chair: Kyle Van Putte
Steven Achramovitch
Chrissy Andrews
Cheryl Ann Bilski
Deb Case
James Cummings III
Donald Felter
Doug Hall
James Hofford
Jim Iovino Jr.
Michael Masiello
Jeffrey McCann
Kirk Morris
Todd Schirmer
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Annual Awards Banquet: Debra Walker
Erie Canal: Cheryl Ann Bilski
Ambassador: Chrissy Andrews/Phil Hurwitz
Public Relations: TBA
Race on the Ridge: Melanie Fazio
Dewey Avenue Roundtable: Paul Chatfield
Youth Hall of Fame: Ralph DeStephano
GREECE CHAMBER
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Dan Richardson
Vice President: Jodie Perry
Treasurer: P. Robert Fox
Secretary: Raymond DiRaddo
Gilbert Cooper
Joan Korsch
Anne Loria
William Selke
Kyle Van Putte
Eugene Welch
Al Meilutis
STAFF
President/CEO: Jodie A. Perry
Membership and Events Director: Sue Edgett
Finance and Benefits Director: Chris Sortino
Office and Communications
Director: Terry Hogan
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
GREECE CHAMBER MEMBER?
CONTACT SUE EDGETT at 585.227.7272
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Facebook, Linked In & Twitter...Oh My!
BY JODIE A. PERRY, IOM
It seems like every few months there is a new computer
application that is being unrolled to great acclaim. First it
was MySpace, then Facebook followed by Linked In and
now even the front page of the paper is reporting on Twitter
outages! I’ve been talking with a lot of our members, and
other professionals to glean their thoughts on this social
media revolution.
The responses have been interesting and wide-ranging.
Some people are whole-heartedly embracing this new wave
and have set up pages for themselves and their businesses on
as many of these sites as possible. These people have tended
to be in the “young professional” demographic—but not all
of them! Others have been very skeptical of the whole
movement and have stayed as far away as possible. And then
there are those in the middle who have maybe dabbled
around a bit but have not quite figured out what all the fuss
is about.
I recently returned from a national Chamber conference and
social media was definitely the buzz term for the week. Any
seminar that had those two magic words in the title was
filled to capacity. Everyone is trying to figure out the same
thing—“how in the world do we use these tools effectively?”
The answer depends upon who you ask.
I should note that in the interest of full disclosure the Greece
Chamber has decided to jump in with both feet. You’ll not
only find us on the big 3 but also our own dedicated,
members-only site called “SuccessLink.” Join us, become a
fan, tweet to us…you can contact us in a myriad of ways
and also connect with your fellow Chamber members.
I am hardly an expert on social media but here are a few tips
that I have managed to pick up from listening and
researching this phenomenon. First, use social media as a
way to have a conversation with your customers. Marketers
all over the world are scrambling to adapt to this new twoway opportunity. Use it to your full advantage. For an
excellent example on how to do this, check out the Van Putte
Gardens page on Facebook!
Second, think of social media as a wonderful and
inexpensive way to reaffirm your brand. We have been
twittering for a month now and I have to admit I do not think
it has brought us a new member yet. What it has done,
however, is offer us a great opportunity to really drive home
(on a consistent, but hopefully not annoying basis) just
exactly what the Greece Chamber does!
Finally, my advice is to try it out! The more active you are,
the more you will get out of the whole experience. Will
social media stick around? I think so, but who knows what
the next big trend or application will be? Neil Hair, a
professor from RIT who spoke at our luncheon in July
pointed out that many people were skeptical when email first
came out as well and now look at us. Tweet to you later!
—Jodie A. Perry, IOM
Greece Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
9/15 Tuesday: Board of Directors meeting, 7:30am
9/16 Wednesday: Race on the Ridge 5K Planning
Committee meeting, 8am
9/17 Thursday: Monthly Networking Luncheon,
11:45am-1:15pm, Brook House Restaurant, 920
Elm Ridge Center Drive. Guest Speaker: Doug
Escher, Dale Carnegie Training. Sponsored by
Gateway Energy Services
9/19 Saturday: Greece Business Expo, 10am3pm, The Mall at Greece Ridge. Contact Sue
Edgett, Greece Chamber for more information
and to register for the event
9/22 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8am
9/23 Wednesday: Ambassadors meeting, 8am
9/24 Thursday: Small Business Success Series.
“Influential Leadership for Women,” presented
by Juls Foos, Bryant & Stratton College. 7:309am, Greece Chamber Conference Room, Suite
202, 2496 West Ridge Road. Presenting Sponsor:
AT&T. Track Sponsor: Bidders Guide Publications
9/25 Friday: Member Orientation, 8-9am, Greece
Chamber Conference Room, Suite 202, 2496 W.
Ridge Road. Learn about the many facets of your
Chamber’s benefit and service offerings. Register
online or contact Sue Edgett, Chamber office for
more details
9/25 Friday: Experience the Canal on the Rose
Lummis. Full-day cruise departing from Henpeck
Park, 10am, returning 5pm. Contact Chris
Sortino, Greece Chamber for more information
and to make reservations
9/26 Saturday: Experience the Canal on the Rose
Lummis. 90-minutes cruises departing from
Henpeck Park at noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.
Contact Chris Sortino, Greece Chamber for more
information and to make reservations
OCTOBER
10/2 Friday: First Friday Networking, 7:30am to
8:30am, hosted by Legacy at Park Crescent, 1000
Providence Circle, off Mt. Read Boulevard
10/6 Tuesday: Small Business Success Series.
Tech Tuesday. “Get More From Your Web
Browser,” presented by Art Wheat, Site Steward,
Inc. 7:30-9am, Greece Chamber Conference
Room, Suite 202, 2496 W. Ridge Road.
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T
10/7 Wednesday: Race on the Ridge 5K Planning
Committee meeting, 8am
10/8 Thursday: Informational Meeting on the
Greece Chamber’s “Discover India” trip, 5:307pm, Greece Chamber Conference Room, Suite
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visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
Quick Tips: Healthy Eating on a Budget
There are ways to make healthy eating fit your budget. You'll be
surprised by how spending just a little extra time can save you
money. And the more time you spend—in planning, shopping,
and cooking—the more money you'll save.
Save money by learning and planning:
• Plan and shop for a week’s worth of meals at a time. You're less
likely to go out to eat or buy expensive convenience foods
during the week when the ingredients for dinner
are already in your kitchen.
• Keep a list of what leftovers are in your
refrigerator and freezer. That way they won't go
to waste because you forgot they were there.
And you can use the list when you're planning
next week's meals.
• Watch grocery store ads for sales so that you
can stock up on items you know you will use.
You can sometimes save money by buying
more of something. For example, some stores
may give you a discount if you buy 12 cans of
chicken broth instead of just 2 or 3.
• Learn how much food costs. That way you can
tell when an advertised sale is really a good
deal.
• Use coupons. People who invest time in saving
and organizing coupons often save a lot of money.
• Learn how to grow your own vegetables. If you don't have the
space, see if there is a community garden in your neighborhood.
Or try growing a few vegetables or herbs on your porch or in a
sunny indoor room.
See how many convenience foods you can cross off your list by
planning something healthier and cheaper instead. For
example:
• Instead of potato chips, buy unpopped popcorn you can make
at home.
• Instead of ready-made desserts, make your own cookies,
cakes, or muffins.
• Instead of packaged snacks, buy crackers and peanut butter to
make your own little sandwich snacks. Or snack on fresh or
dried fruits.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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202, 2496 W. Ridge Road. Contact Chris Sortino at
the Greece Chamber for more information
10/13 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting at 8:00am
10/13 Tuesday: Small Business Success Series. “The
Business Tracking of Your Business,” presented by
Kathy Zaroczynski, Zaroczynski & Associates.
11:45am-1pm, Greece Chamber Conference Room,
Suite 202, 2496 W. Ridge Road. Presenting Sponsor:
AT&T. Track Sponsor: USA Payroll, Inc.
Reservations are requested for all Chamber luncheons and
events; call 227-7272 to make reservations. All committee
meetings and training sessions, unless otherwise noted, will
take place in the Greece Chamber’s Conference Room at 2496
West Ridge Road, Suite 202. If you are interested in one of our
many active committees or you would like to gain more
exposure for your business, please call us at the Chamber.
• Instead of sweetened cold cereals, buy oatmeal or other hot
cereal.
Save money at the grocery store:
• Always shop with a list. Try not to buy anything that’s not on
your list, but be open to unexpected sale items that you know
you will use.
• Shopping with family members can cost you money if they talk
you into buying things that aren't on your list.
Shop by yourself if you have to.
• Buy fresh fruits and vegetables when they're
in season. They are likely to be fresher and cost
less.
• Buy frozen vegetables. They are picked at the
peak of ripeness and have just as many—or
more—vitamins and minerals as fresh. And
they cost less.
• Buy store brands instead of name brands.
• Shop in the bulk foods aisle, where things like
beans, rice, pasta, and other dried foods may be
cheaper.
Save money elsewhere:
• Whole-grain bread is healthier than regular
bread, but it usually costs more. If you have a
bakery outlet in your community, you can buy
day-old whole-grain bread there at a discount.
• Buy fresh produce at a farmer’s market or a produce stand.
Prices are usually—but not always—lower there than at the
grocery store.
• Many fruit orchards let customers pick the fruit themselves to
save money.
Save money in your kitchen:
• Build up your cooking skills. Buy one good, general cookbook.
Used bookstores are a good source.
• Invest in a slow cooker or Crock-Pot. With a slow cooker you
can buy less expensive cuts of meat, because the long, slow
cooking time makes them tender and very tasty. Plus, the dish
cooks all day while you're at work or busy with something else.
CHAMBER
C H AT. . .
• Learn how to cut up a chicken.
You can save money by buying
whole chickens and cutting them
apart yourself. And make soup
with the bones.
• Make vegetables your main
dish, and serve your meat as a
smaller side dish. You'll save
money by eating less meat. You
can also serve beans instead of
meat.
• Make your own lunch, and take
it with you to work.
• Use recipes you can double or
triple, so you can freeze leftovers
for later.
• When a recipe calls for milk,
use dried fat-free milk. It's
cheaper and doesn't need to be
kept cold. You just add the milk
powder to water to make only as
much as you need.
Author: Cynthia Tank/ Article
from MVP Website
September Monthly
Networking Luncheon
The Monthly Networking Luncheons are held Reservations can be made at www.GreeceChamber
monthly to give Greece Chamber members .org or by calling the Chamber offices at 227-7272.
and guests the opportunity to network with
one another and build new contacts to grow Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009
their businesses.
Time: Registration and Networking at 11:45am
A wide variety of guest speakers are Lunch and Program from noon to 1:15pm
scheduled to give attendees the opportunity Location: Brook House Restaurant
to learn about important issues facing 920 Elm Ridge Center Drive
today’s business and the tools needed to
Guest Speaker: Doug Escher, Dale Carnegie
move their businesses forward.
Training
The September luncheon will feature Doug
Escher with Dale Carnegie Training. You will Cost: $16 for Greece Chamber Member Investors
learn how to better motivate yourself and $21 for Non-Members and Guests
your employees to build your customer base Event Sponsor: Gateway Energy Services
and to increase revenue.
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RENEWING
MEMBERS
As of July 24, 2009
A Little Off The Top
AAA Travel & Insurance
Center of Greece
Actionmaps
Adams Mortgage Capital
Advanced Glass Industries
Advanced Hearing Aid Center
Advanced Home Inspections
Advantage Quality Consulting
Adventure Pet Sitting
All Pro Cleaning & Restoration Inc.
Allwright's School of Driving
American Custom Exteriors, Inc.
Andrew Hull Design
Angelina Vagabonda
Ann Elizabeth Photography
Answers To Organizing
Anthony Mack
AP Plumbing Contractors
Apple Annie's Gardens
& Nurseries
Arndt Heating & Cooling
AT&T - Greece Ridge
AT&T - West Ridge Road
Avi Nardia Kapap Academy
Avon Products
Bansbach, Zoghlin, P.C.
Bartolomeo & Perotto
Funeral Home, Inc.
Begin'rs To Pro's Pro Shop
BG Enterprises
Blanchard Florist
Blue Ridge Lawncare
Born Agency
Boy Scouts of America,
Otetiana Council
Bryant & Stratton College
Buckman Enterprises
BWE Sales
Capital Green Lawn Care, Inc.
Carolyn Stiffler & Associates Keller Williams Realty
Carson Cleaning Services
Catalina Healthcare
CEF Services, Inc.
Century 21 Capital Realty
CGAL Enterprises
Challiar Productions
Chamberlain, Sullivan,
Mikus & Smith
Charisma Jewelers
Charlene Sanford
Charlotte Boone Studio
Chatfield Engineers, P.C.
Christopher Farms
Colony Dry Cleaners
Complete Care
Family Chiropractic
Coolidge Grecian Gardens, LLC
September 2009 Informer
Coolidge Northgate Manor
Apartments
Corporate Solutions International
Cottom's Dustbusters, Inc.
Country Way Garden Center
Coykendall Chiropractic Office
Creative Correspondence
Centre, Inc.
Crec Realty - Mark Bush
Crimson Ridge Gardens
Cropo's
Cummings Law Offices, PLLC
Curtain Call
Custom Quality Solutions
Consulting
Deborah L. Fox, DDS, P.C.
Deborah Whitt Agency, Inc.
DeJonge's of Rochester, Inc.
DeMarco Agency LLC
DeYoung and Associates
DP Contracting
Dr. Jahn L. Forth-Finegan
East End Corrigan
Moving Systems
Edna Tina Wilson Living Center
EIP Enterprise
Elmgrove Fruit Farm
Enviro Waste Services, LLC
Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield
F. Monti Enterprises, LTD
Family Life Center
Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repair
Fetch! Pet Care of
Northern Monroe County
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Five Star Bank
FJL Financial Services
FluoroLogic, Inc.
Forest Hill Restaurant
Frontier
Functional Interiors
Galaro Vending
Genesee Glass & Mirror, Inc.
Genesee Regional Bank
Giannine Lioi
Go Getters
Good News Community Church
Grande'Ville Senior Living
Community
Greece Central School District
Greece Performing Arts
Society, Inc.
Greece Planning Board William Selke
Greece Post Messenger Post Media
H&R Block
H. Douglas Jones, DDS
Hilton Big M
Hunt ERA/Columbus Division Kay Carpenter
Imperial Wood Products
Innovative Marketing
It Just Makes Cents
J & M Affiliated Businesses
Jen's Magnetic Connection, Inc.
Jim's Stop & Shop
Joseph L. AccongioEducational Consultant
JWF Enterprises
Karl's Floorcovering
Kathleen Ann Smardz
Key Bank of New York
KLC Electrical Mechanical
Contractors
Kolassa Enterprises, LLC
Kristy M. Passalacqua
Kuppinger Realty
LaDieu Associates, P.C.
Lake Shore Country Club
Landlord Service
Legacy by Design
LeGault Limousine
Lifetime Care
Lindsay Services, Inc.
Link Enterprises
Locker Room Sports, Inc.
Loria Electrical Services, Inc.
Lucien Brisson Roofing
Lunch Byte Systems, Inc.
Lyell Federal Credit Union
Mark Schlageter
Michael P. Gendron, Consultant
Michele's Home Care
Mill Landing
Miller Maintenance & Repair
Modica & Associates
Monroe Ambulance
Monroe County Legislature District 7
Monroe Painting
Music Gnu Publishing
Music Studio
MusicRochester, Inc.
NAB Trucking
Nancy A. Dill, CPA
Natural Foods
NH Architecture
Nick's Refrigeration
Northwest Savings Bank
Nothnagle Realtors Cindy Fitzmorris
NSR Group, LLC
NY School of Home Inspection
& Construction
NYS Senate, 56th District
Ocean Blue Pools
One Stop Collision
Ooey Gooey Playschool
Pace Window & Door Corp.
Park Ridge Free Methodist Church
Parkway Discount Wine & Liquor
Pet Saver Superstore
Peter J. Matthews, Illustrator
PetraPlace Counseling Services
Photo eScapes Photography
Planned Parenthood of
Rochester/Syracuse
Plantco
Process Solutions
Progressive Endodontics
of Greece
Puja Corporation
Puppy-Basics
R. Vancheri R.A.
Rabbit Dancing Productions
Ralph Gallo Vending
Rapid Dry
RCS Sales & Consulting
Rejuvenation Destination c/o
The Creek House Salon
Richard Mault Landscaping
Ridgemont Country Club
Righteous Rags, Inc.
Ritzy Detail and Wash
RJ Birchler & Associates, Inc.
Robert A. Brown, OD
Roger E. Huff, Contractor
Russo's Pizza
Sam's Club
Scrapbook Treasures
SiteSteward, Inc.
SMG
Soho Bagel Cafe
Spot Realty - Carol Hulsizer
Squat Thrust Graphics
St. Joseph's Villa
Stadium Auto Sales
Star Imports
State Farm Ins. A. Christina Breen-Hale
Stephen Gaudino, CPA, CFP
Strassner's Kleen Sweep Cleaning
Stratus Computer Services
Stratus Imaging
Suburban Disposal Corp.
Suhr Carting
Sundowners Inn
T. Kevin Sheehan & Associates
The Bank of Castile
The Big Twig, Inc.
The PCA Group, Inc.
Thelma's Mastectomy Boutique
Thomas Funeral Chapels, Inc.
Thomas J. Trumeter, CPA
Titus Ave Shoe Service
Tony Rubert Competition
Total Image LLC
Total Image LLC
Triple C Auto & RV Sales
Underberg & Kessler LLP
Unity Health System - Home &
Community Based Services
Unity Hospital
Universe Communications
Van Putte Gardens
VanA Associates
Vaughn Taylor Photography
Vay-Schleich & Meeson
Funeral Home
Verizon Wireless:
- BJ's
- Greece Ridge Center
- West Ridge
Victoria Benz Enterprises
Vince F. Ragonese, Psy. D.
Visual Problem Solver
Webber Construction
Wegmans Food Markets:
- Britton Road
- Latta Road
- Mt. Read
- Ridgemont
Wehner Mower, Inc.
West Fire Systems, Inc.
Western New York Dental Group
Wood Works
The Greece Chamber constantly strives to improve the level of benefits and services offered to
our members, listening to your suggestions and comments to gear new programs to meet your
needs. But the services and programs are only valuable if you know about and understand them.
Knowledge is a powerful tool in business, and we promise that you will learn something new, or
be reminded of something that may have already known, but forgotten. You will be able to
network with fellow Chamber members and exchange ideas for future sessions.
Greece Chamber members are invited to join us for an overview of the wide range of promotional
opportunities available to you. All Chamber members are encouraged to attend one of these
quarterlyheld sessions, no matter how long or short your association has been with us.
For more information or to register for this seminar, visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
or by contacting the Greece Chamber office at 227-7272. Presented by: Greece Chamber Staff
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
October
First
Friday
Networking
First Friday Networking is held
monthly to give Greece Chamber
members and guests the
opportunity to network with one
another and build new contacts to
grow their businesses.
The event is hosted by Chamber
members,
giving
you
the
opportunity to learn more about
other businesses in the Greece
area.
The
October
First
Friday
Networking will be hosted by
Legacy at Park Crescent, 1000
Providence Circle, off Mt. Read
Boulevard.
For more information, visit www.
GreeceChamber.org or call the
Chamber offices at 227-7272.
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 7:30 to 8:30am
Location: Legacy at Park
Crescent, 1000 Providence
Circle, off Mt. Read Boulevard
Cost: Free for all attendees
NEW
BUSINESS
MEMBERS
As of August 20, 2009
OWNERS & MANAGERS TRACK
“Influential Leadership for Women”
Thursday, September 24th • 7:30-9am
Greece Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 2496 W. Ridge Rd., Suite 202
Presenter: Juls Foos, Bryant & Stratton College
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T Track Sponsor: Bidders Guide Publications
Cost: $20 for Greece Chamber Member Investors
$35 for Non-Members and Guests
Price includes Continental Breakfast
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
BUSINESS
CONSULTANTS
& COACHES
The Entrepreneur’s Source
Robert Lewis, President
46 Winding Creek Lane
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 385-2087
Fax: (585) 385-5867
www.theesource.com/rlewis
VENDING SERVICES
Somora Vending
Jennifer Somora
440 Ripplewood Drive
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 259-8032
Small Business Success Series
TECH TUESDAY
“Get More From Your Web Browser”
Do you ever feel you could be
getting more out of the
internet? Do you feel stymied
by search engines?
Get more out of your window
to the web and learn how to
use your web browser to its
full potential. This class is for
beginners and intermediate
users who feel they are just
scratching the surface and
want a web productivity power
boost.
Tech Tuesdays, a monthly
segment of the Greece
Chamber’s Small Business
Success Series, is designed to
teach you the essentials of
today’s technology and how to
use it to help in your business’
success. Tech Tuesdays are be
held the first Tuesday of every
month in the Greece Chamber
Conference Room, covering a
Small Business Success Series
variety of technology-related
topics.
For more information or to
register for this seminar, visit
www.GreeceChamber.org or
call the Greece Chamber office
at 227-7272.
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 7:30-9am
Location: Greece Chamber
Conference Room
2496 West Ridge Road,
Suite 202
Presenter: Art Wheat,
Site Steward, Inc.
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T
Cost:
$20 for Greece Chamber
Member Investors
$35 for Non-Members
and Guests
Price includes lunch
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
What is your effect on others? Do others perspire when they see you or do they
feel inspired? Come discuss the frustrations and opportunities that female
leaders face today. We will explore how developing essential skills and
characteristics found in influential leaders can create inspiration and improve
results.
You will learn: pitfalls to avoid, 7 essential skills of effective leaders and how to
develop into a leader of influence.
The seminar is one of in a series being offered this year in the Owners &
Managers Track as part of this year’s Small Business Success Series.
For more information or to register for this seminar, visit www.Greece
Chamber.org or call the Greece Chamber office at 227-7272.
Small Business Success Series
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK
“The Business of Tracking Your Business”
Tuesday, October 13th • 11:45am-1pm
Greece Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 2496 W. Ridge Rd., Suite 202
Presenter: Kathy Zaroczynski Zaroczynski & Associates
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T Track Sponsor: USA Payroll, Inc.
Cost: $20 for Greece Chamber Member Investors
$35 for Non-Members and Guests
Price includes Light Lunch
The goal for this seminar is to teach business owners how to properly account
for their company. We will familiarize owners with the proper filings and reports
necessary to run a successful business, and will discuss the basics of properly
accounting for sales and expenses on a day-to-day basis.
The seminar is one of in a series being offered this year in the Professional
Development Track as part of this year’s Small Business Success Series.
For more information or to register for this seminar, visit www.Greece
Chamber.org or by contacting the Greece Chamber office at 227-7272.
Greece Business Expo
Saturday, September 19th • 10am-3pm • The Mall at Greece Ridge
Corridor between Old Navy and Premier Sports Center
Event Sponsors: The Mall at Greece Ridge and Greece Chamber of Commerce
The Greece Business Expo, sponsored by the Greece Chamber of Commerce and
The Mall at Greece Ridge, is held twice a year in September and March at the
Mall, to give our local businesses a valuable opportunity to inform and educate
both current and potential customers.
The Expo gives business owners the opportunity to talk with existing customers,
generate sales inquiries and even launch new products or services.
There are still booths available for any businesses wishing to participate in the
September 19th event. The event is open to the public at no charge. Come out
and support your local businesses!
For more information, contact Sue Edgett, 227-7272 or email to
Sue@GreeceChamber.org for pricing and registration forms.
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ADVANCED HOME INSPECTIONS
MEMBER
Owner: John D’Arpino
Business Category: Home Inspections
Contact: John D’Arpino / Lenore D’Arpino
Years in Business: 15 years
Telephone: 585-392-5354
Email: johnd@advancedinspections.com
Web Address: http://www.advancedinspections.com
POINTER FROM A PRO—
“If you are considering starting a new business do something that you
enjoy and then plan accordingly-research and interview those doing the
same. Even try working as an employee doing what you dream to do
later. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes!”
—John D’Arpino, Owner of Advanced Home Inspections
Advanced Home Inspections is NYS licensed and insured, has state-of-theart testing equipment, provides 24 hour a day / 7 days per week scheduling
and has been serving the community for over 15 years. “A home inspector
is similar to your general doctor,” says John. “The home inspector
evaluates the condition of your home and then directs you to a specialist of
your choice.” According to John, the home inspector is the only person in
the construction industry that has an obligation to give their unbiased
professional opinion of all concerns to the home. “We show up at your
house and we tell you what is good and what is bad. You get an unbiased
opinion with us,” states John. “We are the only company in the area that
gives free follow up home inspections after you move in.” Advanced Home
Inspections does not do contract work. They do, however, supply clients
that have had an energy audit done with a state approved contractor list.
“Our network of inspectors are independent contractors and allow us to
cover a larger area,” comments John. “People who actually contact us are
381.3300 x435
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
SPOTLIGHT
Franchisee: Mark Palazzolo
Business Category: Financial Advisors/Services/Planners
Contact: Mark Palazzolo
Number of Employees: 3
Years in Business: 21 years
Address: 2024 W. Henrietta Rd., Suite 5D, Rochester, NY 14623
Telephone: 585-292-9850
Email: mark.a.palazzolo@ampf.com
HOME INSPECTIONS
“A step above the rest”
scheduled with an inspector in that area which creates that “localism” that many
people like.” The company is also one of only seven certified radon experts in New
York State. They are approved to do home inspections for Providence House and
Pathstone, formerly Rural Opportunities, two non-profit organizations that give grants
and low interest loans for those with low incomes. John’s philosophy of excellent
customer service begins with being honest with his customers. “Our customers may
not always be happy with what we find but they will always get an honest professional
opinion from us,” remarks John. “We never want to put our clients in a pressure
decision making situation. We want to be their home inspector for life.”
John D’Arpino enjoys living and doing business in the Greece/Rochester area. “We
service all of western NY with our network of independent inspectors but locally
people always like to do business with someone in their own town,” says John. A
member of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) National Education
Committee, an advisor on “Ask the Experts” panel with NY Consumer Protection
Board, a coach for the 5th/6th grade Lacrosse for Greece Storm, a mentor for Business
Leadership Program in Greece schools and the 2004 co-campaign chairman for
“Invest in Youth Drive”, John is very active in making our community a better place to
work and live. Advanced Home Inspections offers 5 different “Inspect Your Own
Home” seminars aimed at educating home owners. The seminars offered are as
follows: Prioritizing Your Home Improvement Projects, Managing your Home
Improvement Project, Energy Efficiency Improvements You Can Do, Hidden
Environmental Hazards, and Holiday Safety (Christmas orientated).
If you are in need of professional home inspection services or a home energy audit or
would like to find out if you qualify for a FREE home inspection be sure to contact John
D’Arpino of Advanced Home Inspections by calling 585-392-5354 or email him at
johnd@advancedinspections.com. Be sure to tell Advanced Home Inspections that
you saw their spotlight in The Informer.
—Terry Hogan, Office & Communications Director
RIBBON
CUTTING
WOULD YOU
LIKE TO
ADVERTISE
IN THIS
NEWSLETTER?
C A L L T O D AY !
AMERIPRISE
ADVANCED
SPOTLIGHT
Offering free follow up home inspections, free warranty on home
inspections and lifetime home improvement consultation, Greece Chamber
Member and owner of Advanced Home Inspections, John D’Arpino, offers
home inspections, environmental testing (including radon, mold and air),
and independent energy auditing (including blower door tests and infra-red
scans) primarily for residential purposes.
MEMBER
Metro Mattress celebrated the
Grand Opening of their newly-relocated
Showroom and Clearance Center,
located at 2649 West Ridge Road in Greece,
on Tuesday, August 18th with a
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Shown from left to right: Kirk Morris, Chief of Staff for NYS
Senator Joe Robach, Al Meilutis, Metro Mattress Executive
Vice President, Dave Shiroff, Metro Mattress President &
CEO, NYS Assemblyman Bill Reilich and Greece Chamber
President & CEO Jodie Perry.
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee
Your Financial Future!
How do you as an individual or as a business know which path
will pave the way to financial security. Finding the right
financial advisor can be the perfect solution to this
overwhelming and sometimes frightening process.
POINTER FROM A PRO—
“When starting a new business make sure you have a well thought
out business plan. Be the best at what you do and always seek to
over deliver. Be able to differentiate yourself!”
—Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee
Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee, offers professional
services in financial planning, investments, life, disability, and
long term care insurance, and also with retirement planning.
Ameriprise, founded in 1894, serves over 2,000,000 individual,
business and institutional clients and has over 12,000 financial
advisors and registered representatives.
Mark Palazzolo is a past recipient of Genworth Financial’s
“Lifetime Achievement Award” in the area of long term care
and has been awarded the “Master Advisor Award” from
Ameriprise numerous times. He also holds a CLTC
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visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee offers
professional services in financial planning,
investments, life, disability, long term care
insurance, and retirement planning.
(Certification in Long Term Care) designation. “Our portfolios are
consistently among the most competitive in the area,” comments Mark.
“We do a deep amount of research to get top performance. We
consistently provide portfolios to meet our client’s needs with less risk
and greater return with the overall market.” Excellent customer service
is one of Mark’s top priorities. Listening and getting to know his clients
and understanding each of their needs is one of the necessary elements
that Mark uses to plan for his clients children’s education, plan for a
prosperous retirement, and to financially plan for the family in the event
of a disability or premature death.
“We strive for excellence with every interaction that we take with a
client,” says Mark. “I always seek to over deliver, become friends with
those that I serve and to treat them like family.”
A member of the Greece Chamber of Commerce, a founding member of
the new Go-Getters BNI Chapter and president of the Spencerport
Football Boosters, Mark takes a big interest in the Rochester, New York
area. “I am a booster and lover of the Rochester area. I have lived here
all of my life,” says Mark. “It is a great unique area of the country with
many things to do and some of the kindest people that you will ever
meet.”
If you are in need of financial planning services be sure to call Mark
Palazzolo at Ameriprise at 585-292-9850. Be sure to tell them that you
saw his spotlight in The Informer.
—Terry Hogan, Office & Communications Director
2009
Greece Community Volunteers Reception
On August 15th, 2009 Greece
Chamber Board Member and
owner of Functional Interiors
and Purchase One Services,
Cheryl Ann Bilski, was an
honoree at the 2009 Greece
Community Volunteers
Ceremony.
Pictured from left to right: NYS
Senator Joseph Robach, Cheryl
Ann Bilski and Greece Town
Supervisor, John T. Auberger.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 page 5
ADVANCED HOME INSPECTIONS
MEMBER
Owner: John D’Arpino
Business Category: Home Inspections
Contact: John D’Arpino / Lenore D’Arpino
Years in Business: 15 years
Telephone: 585-392-5354
Email: johnd@advancedinspections.com
Web Address: http://www.advancedinspections.com
POINTER FROM A PRO—
“If you are considering starting a new business do something that you
enjoy and then plan accordingly-research and interview those doing the
same. Even try working as an employee doing what you dream to do
later. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes!”
—John D’Arpino, Owner of Advanced Home Inspections
Advanced Home Inspections is NYS licensed and insured, has state-of-theart testing equipment, provides 24 hour a day / 7 days per week scheduling
and has been serving the community for over 15 years. “A home inspector
is similar to your general doctor,” says John. “The home inspector
evaluates the condition of your home and then directs you to a specialist of
your choice.” According to John, the home inspector is the only person in
the construction industry that has an obligation to give their unbiased
professional opinion of all concerns to the home. “We show up at your
house and we tell you what is good and what is bad. You get an unbiased
opinion with us,” states John. “We are the only company in the area that
gives free follow up home inspections after you move in.” Advanced Home
Inspections does not do contract work. They do, however, supply clients
that have had an energy audit done with a state approved contractor list.
“Our network of inspectors are independent contractors and allow us to
cover a larger area,” comments John. “People who actually contact us are
381.3300 x435
page 4
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
SPOTLIGHT
Franchisee: Mark Palazzolo
Business Category: Financial Advisors/Services/Planners
Contact: Mark Palazzolo
Number of Employees: 3
Years in Business: 21 years
Address: 2024 W. Henrietta Rd., Suite 5D, Rochester, NY 14623
Telephone: 585-292-9850
Email: mark.a.palazzolo@ampf.com
HOME INSPECTIONS
“A step above the rest”
scheduled with an inspector in that area which creates that “localism” that many
people like.” The company is also one of only seven certified radon experts in New
York State. They are approved to do home inspections for Providence House and
Pathstone, formerly Rural Opportunities, two non-profit organizations that give grants
and low interest loans for those with low incomes. John’s philosophy of excellent
customer service begins with being honest with his customers. “Our customers may
not always be happy with what we find but they will always get an honest professional
opinion from us,” remarks John. “We never want to put our clients in a pressure
decision making situation. We want to be their home inspector for life.”
John D’Arpino enjoys living and doing business in the Greece/Rochester area. “We
service all of western NY with our network of independent inspectors but locally
people always like to do business with someone in their own town,” says John. A
member of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) National Education
Committee, an advisor on “Ask the Experts” panel with NY Consumer Protection
Board, a coach for the 5th/6th grade Lacrosse for Greece Storm, a mentor for Business
Leadership Program in Greece schools and the 2004 co-campaign chairman for
“Invest in Youth Drive”, John is very active in making our community a better place to
work and live. Advanced Home Inspections offers 5 different “Inspect Your Own
Home” seminars aimed at educating home owners. The seminars offered are as
follows: Prioritizing Your Home Improvement Projects, Managing your Home
Improvement Project, Energy Efficiency Improvements You Can Do, Hidden
Environmental Hazards, and Holiday Safety (Christmas orientated).
If you are in need of professional home inspection services or a home energy audit or
would like to find out if you qualify for a FREE home inspection be sure to contact John
D’Arpino of Advanced Home Inspections by calling 585-392-5354 or email him at
johnd@advancedinspections.com. Be sure to tell Advanced Home Inspections that
you saw their spotlight in The Informer.
—Terry Hogan, Office & Communications Director
RIBBON
CUTTING
WOULD YOU
LIKE TO
ADVERTISE
IN THIS
NEWSLETTER?
C A L L T O D AY !
AMERIPRISE
ADVANCED
SPOTLIGHT
Offering free follow up home inspections, free warranty on home
inspections and lifetime home improvement consultation, Greece Chamber
Member and owner of Advanced Home Inspections, John D’Arpino, offers
home inspections, environmental testing (including radon, mold and air),
and independent energy auditing (including blower door tests and infra-red
scans) primarily for residential purposes.
MEMBER
Metro Mattress celebrated the
Grand Opening of their newly-relocated
Showroom and Clearance Center,
located at 2649 West Ridge Road in Greece,
on Tuesday, August 18th with a
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Shown from left to right: Kirk Morris, Chief of Staff for NYS
Senator Joe Robach, Al Meilutis, Metro Mattress Executive
Vice President, Dave Shiroff, Metro Mattress President &
CEO, NYS Assemblyman Bill Reilich and Greece Chamber
President & CEO Jodie Perry.
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee
Your Financial Future!
How do you as an individual or as a business know which path
will pave the way to financial security. Finding the right
financial advisor can be the perfect solution to this
overwhelming and sometimes frightening process.
POINTER FROM A PRO—
“When starting a new business make sure you have a well thought
out business plan. Be the best at what you do and always seek to
over deliver. Be able to differentiate yourself!”
—Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee
Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee, offers professional
services in financial planning, investments, life, disability, and
long term care insurance, and also with retirement planning.
Ameriprise, founded in 1894, serves over 2,000,000 individual,
business and institutional clients and has over 12,000 financial
advisors and registered representatives.
Mark Palazzolo is a past recipient of Genworth Financial’s
“Lifetime Achievement Award” in the area of long term care
and has been awarded the “Master Advisor Award” from
Ameriprise numerous times. He also holds a CLTC
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visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
Mark Palazzolo, Ameriprise Franchisee offers
professional services in financial planning,
investments, life, disability, long term care
insurance, and retirement planning.
(Certification in Long Term Care) designation. “Our portfolios are
consistently among the most competitive in the area,” comments Mark.
“We do a deep amount of research to get top performance. We
consistently provide portfolios to meet our client’s needs with less risk
and greater return with the overall market.” Excellent customer service
is one of Mark’s top priorities. Listening and getting to know his clients
and understanding each of their needs is one of the necessary elements
that Mark uses to plan for his clients children’s education, plan for a
prosperous retirement, and to financially plan for the family in the event
of a disability or premature death.
“We strive for excellence with every interaction that we take with a
client,” says Mark. “I always seek to over deliver, become friends with
those that I serve and to treat them like family.”
A member of the Greece Chamber of Commerce, a founding member of
the new Go-Getters BNI Chapter and president of the Spencerport
Football Boosters, Mark takes a big interest in the Rochester, New York
area. “I am a booster and lover of the Rochester area. I have lived here
all of my life,” says Mark. “It is a great unique area of the country with
many things to do and some of the kindest people that you will ever
meet.”
If you are in need of financial planning services be sure to call Mark
Palazzolo at Ameriprise at 585-292-9850. Be sure to tell them that you
saw his spotlight in The Informer.
—Terry Hogan, Office & Communications Director
2009
Greece Community Volunteers Reception
On August 15th, 2009 Greece
Chamber Board Member and
owner of Functional Interiors
and Purchase One Services,
Cheryl Ann Bilski, was an
honoree at the 2009 Greece
Community Volunteers
Ceremony.
Pictured from left to right: NYS
Senator Joseph Robach, Cheryl
Ann Bilski and Greece Town
Supervisor, John T. Auberger.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 page 5
S
RENEWING
MEMBERS
As of July 24, 2009
A Little Off The Top
AAA Travel & Insurance
Center of Greece
Actionmaps
Adams Mortgage Capital
Advanced Glass Industries
Advanced Hearing Aid Center
Advanced Home Inspections
Advantage Quality Consulting
Adventure Pet Sitting
All Pro Cleaning & Restoration Inc.
Allwright's School of Driving
American Custom Exteriors, Inc.
Andrew Hull Design
Angelina Vagabonda
Ann Elizabeth Photography
Answers To Organizing
Anthony Mack
AP Plumbing Contractors
Apple Annie's Gardens
& Nurseries
Arndt Heating & Cooling
AT&T - Greece Ridge
AT&T - West Ridge Road
Avi Nardia Kapap Academy
Avon Products
Bansbach, Zoghlin, P.C.
Bartolomeo & Perotto
Funeral Home, Inc.
Begin'rs To Pro's Pro Shop
BG Enterprises
Blanchard Florist
Blue Ridge Lawncare
Born Agency
Boy Scouts of America,
Otetiana Council
Bryant & Stratton College
Buckman Enterprises
BWE Sales
Capital Green Lawn Care, Inc.
Carolyn Stiffler & Associates Keller Williams Realty
Carson Cleaning Services
Catalina Healthcare
CEF Services, Inc.
Century 21 Capital Realty
CGAL Enterprises
Challiar Productions
Chamberlain, Sullivan,
Mikus & Smith
Charisma Jewelers
Charlene Sanford
Charlotte Boone Studio
Chatfield Engineers, P.C.
Christopher Farms
Colony Dry Cleaners
Complete Care
Family Chiropractic
Coolidge Grecian Gardens, LLC
September 2009 Informer
Coolidge Northgate Manor
Apartments
Corporate Solutions International
Cottom's Dustbusters, Inc.
Country Way Garden Center
Coykendall Chiropractic Office
Creative Correspondence
Centre, Inc.
Crec Realty - Mark Bush
Crimson Ridge Gardens
Cropo's
Cummings Law Offices, PLLC
Curtain Call
Custom Quality Solutions
Consulting
Deborah L. Fox, DDS, P.C.
Deborah Whitt Agency, Inc.
DeJonge's of Rochester, Inc.
DeMarco Agency LLC
DeYoung and Associates
DP Contracting
Dr. Jahn L. Forth-Finegan
East End Corrigan
Moving Systems
Edna Tina Wilson Living Center
EIP Enterprise
Elmgrove Fruit Farm
Enviro Waste Services, LLC
Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield
F. Monti Enterprises, LTD
Family Life Center
Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repair
Fetch! Pet Care of
Northern Monroe County
Greeece Chamber
MEMBER
ORIENTATION
Friday, September 25th • 8-9am • FREE
Greece Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
2496 West Ridge Road, Suite 202
page 6 SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Five Star Bank
FJL Financial Services
FluoroLogic, Inc.
Forest Hill Restaurant
Frontier
Functional Interiors
Galaro Vending
Genesee Glass & Mirror, Inc.
Genesee Regional Bank
Giannine Lioi
Go Getters
Good News Community Church
Grande'Ville Senior Living
Community
Greece Central School District
Greece Performing Arts
Society, Inc.
Greece Planning Board William Selke
Greece Post Messenger Post Media
H&R Block
H. Douglas Jones, DDS
Hilton Big M
Hunt ERA/Columbus Division Kay Carpenter
Imperial Wood Products
Innovative Marketing
It Just Makes Cents
J & M Affiliated Businesses
Jen's Magnetic Connection, Inc.
Jim's Stop & Shop
Joseph L. AccongioEducational Consultant
JWF Enterprises
Karl's Floorcovering
Kathleen Ann Smardz
Key Bank of New York
KLC Electrical Mechanical
Contractors
Kolassa Enterprises, LLC
Kristy M. Passalacqua
Kuppinger Realty
LaDieu Associates, P.C.
Lake Shore Country Club
Landlord Service
Legacy by Design
LeGault Limousine
Lifetime Care
Lindsay Services, Inc.
Link Enterprises
Locker Room Sports, Inc.
Loria Electrical Services, Inc.
Lucien Brisson Roofing
Lunch Byte Systems, Inc.
Lyell Federal Credit Union
Mark Schlageter
Michael P. Gendron, Consultant
Michele's Home Care
Mill Landing
Miller Maintenance & Repair
Modica & Associates
Monroe Ambulance
Monroe County Legislature District 7
Monroe Painting
Music Gnu Publishing
Music Studio
MusicRochester, Inc.
NAB Trucking
Nancy A. Dill, CPA
Natural Foods
NH Architecture
Nick's Refrigeration
Northwest Savings Bank
Nothnagle Realtors Cindy Fitzmorris
NSR Group, LLC
NY School of Home Inspection
& Construction
NYS Senate, 56th District
Ocean Blue Pools
One Stop Collision
Ooey Gooey Playschool
Pace Window & Door Corp.
Park Ridge Free Methodist Church
Parkway Discount Wine & Liquor
Pet Saver Superstore
Peter J. Matthews, Illustrator
PetraPlace Counseling Services
Photo eScapes Photography
Planned Parenthood of
Rochester/Syracuse
Plantco
Process Solutions
Progressive Endodontics
of Greece
Puja Corporation
Puppy-Basics
R. Vancheri R.A.
Rabbit Dancing Productions
Ralph Gallo Vending
Rapid Dry
RCS Sales & Consulting
Rejuvenation Destination c/o
The Creek House Salon
Richard Mault Landscaping
Ridgemont Country Club
Righteous Rags, Inc.
Ritzy Detail and Wash
RJ Birchler & Associates, Inc.
Robert A. Brown, OD
Roger E. Huff, Contractor
Russo's Pizza
Sam's Club
Scrapbook Treasures
SiteSteward, Inc.
SMG
Soho Bagel Cafe
Spot Realty - Carol Hulsizer
Squat Thrust Graphics
St. Joseph's Villa
Stadium Auto Sales
Star Imports
State Farm Ins. A. Christina Breen-Hale
Stephen Gaudino, CPA, CFP
Strassner's Kleen Sweep Cleaning
Stratus Computer Services
Stratus Imaging
Suburban Disposal Corp.
Suhr Carting
Sundowners Inn
T. Kevin Sheehan & Associates
The Bank of Castile
The Big Twig, Inc.
The PCA Group, Inc.
Thelma's Mastectomy Boutique
Thomas Funeral Chapels, Inc.
Thomas J. Trumeter, CPA
Titus Ave Shoe Service
Tony Rubert Competition
Total Image LLC
Total Image LLC
Triple C Auto & RV Sales
Underberg & Kessler LLP
Unity Health System - Home &
Community Based Services
Unity Hospital
Universe Communications
Van Putte Gardens
VanA Associates
Vaughn Taylor Photography
Vay-Schleich & Meeson
Funeral Home
Verizon Wireless:
- BJ's
- Greece Ridge Center
- West Ridge
Victoria Benz Enterprises
Vince F. Ragonese, Psy. D.
Visual Problem Solver
Webber Construction
Wegmans Food Markets:
- Britton Road
- Latta Road
- Mt. Read
- Ridgemont
Wehner Mower, Inc.
West Fire Systems, Inc.
Western New York Dental Group
Wood Works
The Greece Chamber constantly strives to improve the level of benefits and services offered to
our members, listening to your suggestions and comments to gear new programs to meet your
needs. But the services and programs are only valuable if you know about and understand them.
Knowledge is a powerful tool in business, and we promise that you will learn something new, or
be reminded of something that may have already known, but forgotten. You will be able to
network with fellow Chamber members and exchange ideas for future sessions.
Greece Chamber members are invited to join us for an overview of the wide range of promotional
opportunities available to you. All Chamber members are encouraged to attend one of these
quarterlyheld sessions, no matter how long or short your association has been with us.
For more information or to register for this seminar, visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
or by contacting the Greece Chamber office at 227-7272. Presented by: Greece Chamber Staff
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
October
First
Friday
Networking
First Friday Networking is held
monthly to give Greece Chamber
members and guests the
opportunity to network with one
another and build new contacts to
grow their businesses.
The event is hosted by Chamber
members,
giving
you
the
opportunity to learn more about
other businesses in the Greece
area.
The
October
First
Friday
Networking will be hosted by
Legacy at Park Crescent, 1000
Providence Circle, off Mt. Read
Boulevard.
For more information, visit www.
GreeceChamber.org or call the
Chamber offices at 227-7272.
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 7:30 to 8:30am
Location: Legacy at Park
Crescent, 1000 Providence
Circle, off Mt. Read Boulevard
Cost: Free for all attendees
NEW
BUSINESS
MEMBERS
As of August 20, 2009
OWNERS & MANAGERS TRACK
“Influencial leadership for women”
Thursday, September 24th • 7:30-9am
Greece Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 2496 W. Ridge Rd., Suite 202
Presenter: Juls Foos, Bryant & Stratton College
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T Track Sponsor: Bidders Guide Publications
Cost: $20 for Greece Chamber Member Investors
$35 for Non-Members and Guests
Price includes Continental Breakfast
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR SUPPORT!
BUSINESS
CONSULTANTS
& COACHES
The Entrepreneur’s Source
Robert Lewis, President
46 Winding Creek Lane
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 385-2087
Fax: (585) 385-5867
www.theesource.com/rlewis
VENDING SERVICES
Somora Vending
Jennifer Somora
440 Ripplewood Drive
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 259-8032
Small Business Success Series
TECH TUESDAY
“Get more from your web browser”
Do you ever feel you could be
getting more out of the
internet? Do you feel stymied
by search engines?
Get more out of your window
to the web and learn how to
use your web browser to its
full potential. This class is for
beginners and intermediate
users who feel they are just
scratching the surface and
want a web productivity power
boost.
Tech Tuesdays, a monthly
segment of the Greece
Chamber’s Small Business
Success Series, is designed to
teach you the essentials of
today’s technology and how to
use it to help in your business’
success. Tech Tuesdays are be
held the first Tuesday of every
month in the Greece Chamber
Conference Room, covering a
Small Business Success Series
variety of technology-related
topics.
For more information or to
register for this seminar, visit
www.GreeceChamber.org or
call the Greece Chamber office
at 227-7272.
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 7:30-9am
Location: Greece Chamber
Conference Room
2496 West Ridge Road,
Suite 202
Presenter: Art Wheat,
Site Steward, Inc.
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T
Cost:
$20 for Greece Chamber
Member Investors
$35 for Non-Members
and Guests
Price includes lunch
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
What is your effect on others? Do others perspire when they see you or do they
feel inspired? Come discuss the frustrations and opportunities that female
leaders face today. We will explore how developing essential skills and
characteristics found in influential leaders can create inspiration and improve
results.
You will learn: pitfalls to avoid, 7 essential skills of effective leaders and how to
develop into a leader of influence.
The seminar is one of in a series being offered this year in the Owners &
Managers Track as part of this year’s Small Business Success Series.
For more information or to register for this seminar, visit www.Greece
Chamber.org or call the Greece Chamber office at 227-7272.
Small Business Success Series
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK
“The business of tracking your business”
Tuesday, October 13th • 11:45am-1pm
Greece Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 2496 W. Ridge Rd., Suite 202
Presenter: Kathy Zaroczynski Zaroczynski & Associates
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T Track Sponsor: USA Payroll, Inc.
Cost: $20 for Greece Chamber Member Investors
$35 for Non-Members and Guests
Price includes Light Lunch
The goal for this seminar is to teach business owners how to properly account
for their company. We will familiarize owners with the proper filings and reports
necessary to run a successful business, and will discuss the basics of properly
accounting for sales and expenses on a day-to-day basis.
The seminar is one of in a series being offered this year in the Professional
Development Track as part of this year’s Small Business Success Series.
For more information or to register for this seminar, visit www.Greece
Chamber.org or by contacting the Greece Chamber office at 227-7272.
Greece Business Expo
Saturday, September 19th • 10am-3pm • The Mall at Greece Ridge
Corridor between Old Navy and Premier Sports Center
Event Sponsors: The Mall at Greece Ridge and Greece Chamber of Commerce
The Greece Business Expo, sponsored by the Greece Chamber of Commerce and
The Mall at Greece Ridge, is held twice a year in September and March at the
Mall, to give our local businesses a valuable opportunity to inform and educate
both current and potential customers.
The Expo gives business owners the opportunity to talk with existing customers,
generate sales inquiries and even launch new products or services.
There are still booths available for any businesses wishing to participate in the
September 19th event. The event is open to the public at no charge. Come out
and support your local businesses!
For more information, contact Sue Edgett, 227-7272 or email to
Sue@GreeceChamber.org for pricing and registration forms.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 page 3
BUSINESS MATTERS
BOARD of DIRECTORS
Chairman: Al Meilutis
Vice Chair: Paul Chatfield
Treasurer: Del Smith
Secretary: Debra Walker
Immediate Past Chair: Kyle Van Putte
Steven Achramovitch
Chrissy Andrews
Cheryl Ann Bilski
Deb Case
James Cummings III
Donald Felter
Doug Hall
James Hofford
Jim Iovino Jr.
Michael Masiello
Jeffrey McCann
Kirk Morris
Todd Schirmer
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Annual Awards Banquet: Debra Walker
Erie Canal: Cheryl Ann Bilski
Ambassador: Chrissy Andrews/Phil Hurwitz
Public Relations: TBA
Race on the Ridge: Melanie Fazio
Dewey Avenue Roundtable: Paul Chatfield
Youth Hall of Fame: Ralph DeStephano
GREECE CHAMBER
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Dan Richardson
Vice President: Jodie Perry
Treasurer: P. Robert Fox
Secretary: Raymond DiRaddo
Gilbert Cooper
Joan Korsch
Anne Loria
William Selke
Kyle Van Putte
Eugene Welch
STAFF
President/CEO: Jodie A. Perry
Membership and Events Director: Sue Edgett
Finance and Benefits Director: Chris Sortino
Office and Communications
Coordinator: Terry Hogan
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
GREECE CHAMBER MEMBER?
CONTACT SUE EDGETT at 585.227.7272
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Facebook, Linked In & Twitter...Oh My!
BY JODIE A. PERRY, IOM
It seems like every few months there is a new computer
application that is being unrolled to great acclaim. First it
was MySpace, then Facebook followed by Linked In and
now even the front page of the paper is reporting on Twitter
outages! I’ve been talking with a lot of our members, and
other professionals to glean their thoughts on this social
media revolution.
The responses have been interesting and wide-ranging.
Some people are whole-heartedly embracing this new wave
and have set up pages for themselves and their businesses on
as many of these sites as possible. These people have tended
to be in the “young professional” demographic—but not all
of them! Others have been very skeptical of the whole
movement and have stayed as far away as possible. And then
there are those in the middle who have maybe dabbled
around a bit but have not quite figured out what all the fuss
is about.
I recently returned from a national Chamber conference and
social media was definitely the buzz term for the week. Any
seminar that had those two magic words in the title was
filled to capacity. Everyone is trying to figure out the same
thing—“how in the world do we use these tools effectively?”
The answer depends upon who you ask.
I should note that in the interest of full disclosure the Greece
Chamber has decided to jump in with both feet. You’ll not
only find us on the big 3 but also our own dedicated,
members-only site called “SuccessLink.” Join us, become a
fan, tweet to us…you can contact us in a myriad of ways
and also connect with your fellow Chamber members.
I am hardly an expert on social media but here are a few tips
that I have managed to pick up from listening and
researching this phenomenon. First, use social media as a
way to have a conversation with your customers. Marketers
all over the world are scrambling to adapt to this new twoway opportunity. Use it to your full advantage. For an
excellent example on how to do this, check out the Van Putte
Gardens page on Facebook!
Second, think of social media as a wonderful and
inexpensive way to reaffirm your brand. We have been
twittering for a month now and I have to admit I do not think
it has brought us a new member yet. What it has done,
however, is offer us a great opportunity to really drive home
(on a consistent, but hopefully not annoying basis) just
exactly what the Greece Chamber does!
Finally, my advice is to try it out! The more active you are,
the more you will get out of the whole experience. Will
social media stick around? I think so, but who knows what
the next big trend or application will be? Neil Hair, a
professor from RIT who spoke at our luncheon in July
pointed out that many people were skeptical when email first
came out as well and now look at us. Tweet to you later!
—Jodie A. Perry, IOM
Greece Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
9/15 Tuesday: Board of Directors meeting, 7:30am
9/16 Wednesday: Race on the Ridge 5K Planning
Committee meeting, 8am
9/17 Thursday: Monthly Networking Luncheon,
11:45am-1:15pm, Brook House Restaurant, 920
Elm Ridge Center Drive. Guest Speaker: Doug
Escher, Dale Carnegie Training. Sponsored by
Gateway Energy Services
9/19 Saturday: Greece Business Expo, 10am3pm, The Mall at Greece Ridge. Contact Sue
Edgett, Greece Chamber for more information
and to register for the event
9/22 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8am
9/23 Wednesday: Ambassadors meeting, 8am
9/24 Thursday: Small Business Success Series.
“Influential Leadership for Women,” presented
by Juls Foos, Bryant & Stratton College. 7:309am, Greece Chamber Conference Room, Suite
202, 2496 West Ridge Road. Presenting Sponsor:
AT&T. Track Sponsor: Bidders Guide Publications
9/25 Friday: Member Orientation, 8-9am, Greece
Chamber Conference Room, Suite 202, 2496 W.
Ridge Road. Learn about the many facets of your
Chamber’s benefit and service offerings. Register
online or contact Sue Edgett, Chamber office for
more details
9/25 Friday: Experience the Canal on the Rose
Lummis. Full-day cruise departing from Henpeck
Park, 10am, returning 5pm. Contact Chris
Sortino, Greece Chamber for more information
and to make reservations
9/26 Saturday: Experience the Canal on the Rose
Lummis. 90-minutes cruises departing from
Henpeck Park at noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.
Contact Chris Sortino, Greece Chamber for more
information and to make reservations
OCTOBER
10/2 Friday: First Friday Networking, 7:30am to
8:30am, hosted by Legacy at Park Crescent, 1000
Providence Circle, off Mt. Read Boulevard
10/6 Tuesday: Small Business Success Series.
Tech Tuesday. “Get More From Your Web
Browser,” presented by Art Wheat, Site Steward,
Inc. 7:30-9am, Greece Chamber Conference
Room, Suite 202, 2496 W. Ridge Road.
Presenting Sponsor: AT&T
10/7 Wednesday: Race on the Ridge 5K Planning
Committee meeting, 8am
10/8 Thursday: Informational Meeting on the
Greece Chamber’s “Discover India” trip, 5:307pm, Greece Chamber Conference Room, Suite
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Quick Tips: Healthy Eating on a Budget
There are ways to make healthy eating fit your budget. You'll be
surprised by how spending just a little extra time can save you
money. And the more time you spend—in planning, shopping,
and cooking—the more money you'll save.
Save money by learning and planning:
• Plan and shop for a week’s worth of meals at a time. You're less
likely to go out to eat or buy expensive convenience foods
during the week when the ingredients for dinner
are already in your kitchen.
• Keep a list of what leftovers are in your
refrigerator and freezer. That way they won't go
to waste because you forgot they were there.
And you can use the list when you're planning
next week's meals.
• Watch grocery store ads for sales so that you
can stock up on items you know you will use.
You can sometimes save money by buying
more of something. For example, some stores
may give you a discount if you buy 12 cans of
chicken broth instead of just 2 or 3.
• Learn how much food costs. That way you can
tell when an advertised sale is really a good
deal.
• Use coupons. People who invest time in saving
and organizing coupons often save a lot of money.
• Learn how to grow your own vegetables. If you don't have the
space, see if there is a community garden in your neighborhood.
Or try growing a few vegetables or herbs on your porch or in a
sunny indoor room.
See how many convenience foods you can cross off your list by
planning something healthier and cheaper instead. For
example:
• Instead of potato chips, buy unpopped popcorn you can make
at home.
• Instead of ready-made desserts, make your own cookies,
cakes, or muffins.
• Instead of packaged snacks, buy crackers and peanut butter to
make your own little sandwich snacks. Or snack on fresh or
dried fruits.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CONTINUED from PAGE 2...
202, 2496 W. Ridge Road. Contact Chris Sortino at
the Greece Chamber for more information
10/13 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting at 8:00am
10/13 Tuesday: Small Business Success Series. “The
Business Tracking of Your Business,” presented by
Kathy Zaroczynski, Zaroczynski & Associates.
11:45am-1pm, Greece Chamber Conference Room,
Suite 202, 2496 W. Ridge Road. Presenting Sponsor:
AT&T. Track Sponsor: USA Payroll, Inc.
Reservations are requested for all Chamber luncheons and
events; call 227-7272 to make reservations. All committee
meetings and training sessions, unless otherwise noted, will
take place in the Greece Chamber’s Conference Room at 2496
West Ridge Road, Suite 202. If you are interested in one of our
many active committees or you would like to gain more
exposure for your business, please call us at the Chamber.
• Instead of sweetened cold cereals, buy oatmeal or other hot
cereal.
Save money at the grocery store:
• Always shop with a list. Try not to buy anything that’s not on
your list, but be open to unexpected sale items that you know
you will use.
• Shopping with family members can cost you money if they talk
you into buying things that aren't on your list.
Shop by yourself if you have to.
• Buy fresh fruits and vegetables when they're
in season. They are likely to be fresher and cost
less.
• Buy frozen vegetables. They are picked at the
peak of ripeness and have just as many—or
more—vitamins and minerals as fresh. And
they cost less.
• Buy store brands instead of name brands.
• Shop in the bulk foods aisle, where things like
beans, rice, pasta, and other dried foods may be
cheaper.
Save money elsewhere:
• Whole-grain bread is healthier than regular
bread, but it usually costs more. If you have a
bakery outlet in your community, you can buy
day-old whole-grain bread there at a discount.
• Buy fresh produce at a farmer’s market or a produce stand.
Prices are usually—but not always—lower there than at the
grocery store.
• Many fruit orchards let customers pick the fruit themselves to
save money.
Save money in your kitchen:
• Build up your cooking skills. Buy one good, general cookbook.
Used bookstores are a good source.
• Invest in a slow cooker or Crock-Pot. With a slow cooker you
can buy less expensive cuts of meat, because the long, slow
cooking time makes them tender and very tasty. Plus, the dish
cooks all day while you're at work or busy with something else.
CHAMBER
C H AT. . .
• Learn how to cut up a chicken.
You can save money by buying
whole chickens and cutting them
apart yourself. And make soup
with the bones.
• Make vegetables your main
dish, and serve your meat as a
smaller side dish. You'll save
money by eating less meat. You
can also serve beans instead of
meat.
• Make your own lunch, and take
it with you to work.
• Use recipes you can double or
triple, so you can freeze leftovers
for later.
• When a recipe calls for milk,
use dried fat-free milk. It's
cheaper and doesn't need to be
kept cold. You just add the milk
powder to water to make only as
much as you need.
Author: Cynthia Tank/ Article
from MVP Website
September Monthly
Networking Luncheon
The Monthly Networking Luncheons are held Reservations can be made at www.GreeceChamber
monthly to give Greece Chamber members .org or by calling the Chamber offices at 227-7272.
and guests the opportunity to network with
one another and build new contacts to grow Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009
their businesses.
Time: Registration and Networking at 11:45am
A wide variety of guest speakers are Lunch and Program from noon to 1:15pm
scheduled to give attendees the opportunity Location: Brook House Restaurant
to learn about important issues facing 920 Elm Ridge Center Drive
today’s business and the tools needed to
Guest Speaker: Doug Escher, Dale Carnegie
move their businesses forward.
Training
The September luncheon will feature Doug
Escher with Dale Carnegie Training. You will Cost: $16 for Greece Chamber Member Investors
learn how to better motivate yourself and $21 for Non-Members and Guests
your employees to build your customer base Event Sponsor: Gateway Energy Services
and to increase revenue.
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To Enhance the Business and Economic Vitality of the Greece Community
2496 West Ridge Road • Suite 201 • Greece, NY 14626-3053
585.227.7272 • fax 585.227.7275 • www.GreeceChamber.org
2
3
• First Friday Networking
• New Members
• Small Business
Success Series
• Greece Business Expo
• Tech Tuesday
4
• Member Spotlight:
Advanced Home
Inspections
· Metro Mattress
Ribbon Cutting
5
• Member Spotlight:
Ameriprise
• 2009 Greece Community
Volunteers Reception
6
• Renewing Members
• Greece Chamber
Member Orientation
7
• Chamber Chat:
Quick Tips, Healthy
Eating on a Budget
• September Monthly
Networking Luncheon
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
MISSION STATEMENT
Inside this issue...
• Facebook, Linked In
& Twitter...Oh My!
by Jodie A. Perry
• Calendar of Events
INFORMER
Travel with the Greece Chamber
ake advantage of great travel opportunities coming your way
with the Greece Chamber of Commerce. In March of this
year, in conjunction with the Rochester Business Alliance,
the Greece Chamber of Commerce offered its members,
business leaders and the community an opportunity to travel to China.
Due to the overwhelming response the Greece Chamber has lined up
several more trips that many people only dream of taking and all at
discounted group rates. The 9-day China trip featured stops in
Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. This exciting trip gave
travelers a chance to experience, first hand, Chinese culture and tour
memorable sites, both modern and ancient.
Fifty-three people have signed up for our upcoming trip to Egypt
which will depart on September 18, 2009 and return on September
26. Those joining us for the Discover Egypt trip can look forward to
cruising the Nile on traditional feluccas, visiting the great Pyramids
of Giza and their guardian Sphinx and the Cairo Museum. The trip
will include a 5-day Nile cruise visiting Karnak and Luxor Temples,
as well as an Aswan cruise where sightseers will visit the Aswan
Damn and its huge lake, the Temple of Philae and a visit to the
botanical garden and many other sightseeing opportunities
There is unlimited business opportunities unfolding for those that
would like to experience India. This 8-day trip will depart from JFK
on January 12, 2010 and will include visits to Dehli, Jaipur and Agra.
A visit to the Birla Temple, Fatehpur Sikri, the City Palace Museum,
Itmad-ud-Dullah, the Taj Mahal, Ambar Palace, where tourists can
enjoy an elephant ride. Travelers can attend a Gem-cutting &
Polishing demonstration, experience the art of carpet weaving, block
printing and turban wearing demonstration, a sightseeing tour of the
massive Agra Fort, a marble craftsmanship demonstration are just a
few of this trip’s highlights. For an additional fee a 6 day/5 night
extension can be added giving travelers the opportunity to discover
either the “Wonders of Nepal” or “Magical South India.”
If a cruise is more your style of travel the Greece Chamber of
Commerce offered a Canada, New England cruise that will set sail in
early September. Passengers of this cruise will visit New York City,
Newport, Rhode Island, Boston, Massachusetts, Bar Harbor, Maine,
Saint John, New Brunswick, Halifax, and Nova Scotia, all aboard the
Caribbean Princess, through Princess Cruises.
From August 29 through September 5, 2010 take advantage of an
T
Alaskan Cruise where travelers will begin their voyage in Seattle,
Washington and from there visit Ketchikan and Skagway, Alaska,
enjoy scenic cruising through Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska as well as
stopping in Victoria, British Columbia. While aboard the ship enjoy
pools and hot tubs, a gym and fitness area, a nine-hole putting course,
a jogging track, shuffleboard, a casino, world class art collection,
gallery and auctions, 24-hour Internet service, and a library and
writing room.
For those that are looking to stay closer to home and enjoy some of
the scenic beauty that exists right here in our own backyard think
about trying one of our very popular Experience the Canal Erie Canal
cruises aboard the 1953 Mississippi River Boat, the Rose Lummis.
On Friday, September 25, 2009 a “Scenic Fall Day Cruise” will leave
Henpeck Park (on Ridgeway Avenue just before Elmgrove Road) at
10am and return at approximately 5pm that afternoon. Passengers
will cruise to Corn Hill Landing along the picturesque Erie Canal
with the first point of interest being historic Junction Lock and then
passing through the towns of Gates and Chili. From there it will be
onto the City of Rochester docking at Corn Hill Landing for 2 hours
of lunch and sightseeing on your own. On the return trip travelers
aboard can enjoy a Wine Tasting with Mayers Lake Ontario Winery,
all for just $49 p.p.
On Saturday, September 26, 2009 also aboard the Rose Lummis, four
90 minute cruises will be offered also departing from Henpeck Park.
Cruise times are as follows: Noon-Lunch Cruise that includes a box
lunch, 2pm-Late Lunch Cruise that includes a box lunch, 4pm-Happy
Hour Cruise that includes a Wine Tasting, cheese & crackers, and a
6pm-Evening Cruise with luscious desserts & coffee, with desserts
provided by Priscilla’s Cookies & More LLC. Each 90 minute cruise
is $25 p.p. Seating is limited and all Erie Canal Cruise reservations
must be pre-paid.
If you are interested in traveling to exotic destinations or just looking
for something different to experience for a day be sure to call Chris
Sortino at the Greece Chamber of Commerce for details and
reservations at 227-7272 or email her at Chris@GreeceChamber.org.
Be sure to watch for information at www.GreeceChamber.org, or in
the Democrat & Chronicle and Greece Post newspapers for
upcoming trips and events.
—Terry Hogan, Greece Chamber of Commerce
Office & Communications Director
visit our website at www.GreeceChamber.org