Jan 2013 Newsletter.indd - Grand Island Chamber of Commerce

CHANNELS
January 2013
ISSUE 228
A Publication of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
www.gichamber.org ~ (716) 773-3651 ~
2257 Grand Island Boulevard
Chamber Welcomes New Directors to the Board
Rod Reisdorf
Rod Reisdorf is the owner of
Mr. Best Wrench and was a
member of the Chamber Board
back in the early 90’s. He is
happy to be back and is looking
forward to helping the business
community continue to grow.
Sarah Tollner
Shannon Zaccaria
Sarah Tollner is a partner in the
law firm of Webster Szanyi, LLP,
and concentrates her practice in
employment and corporate law.
A lifelong resident of Grand
Island, Sarah is looking forward
to being a member of the Board
and assisting in the economic
development of the Island.
Shannon Zaccaria is the current
Island small business owner of
Popular Graphics Design and
Print Shop. She has a great love
for Grand Island and is looking
forward to offering creative and
positive ideas for encouraging
business with and even balance
of community fellowship to
build on the existing success.
Directors Re-Elected to Chamber Board
Sam Aceti, Aceti Wine & Spirits
Dawn Bonora, Mary Kay
Executive Board 2013
President, Eric Fiebelkorn, Toshiba Business Solutions
1st Vice President, James Sharpe, Sharpe Associates
2nd Vice President, Robert Ratajczak, Jr. Attorney at Law
Treasurer, Michael Keating, KeyBank
Secretary, Dr. Sherry Bradford, AccuTheranosties, Inc
Past President, John Bonora, Individual Member
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
renewed members
Member News
Community news
Wendy M. Clemens, CIC,CISR,CPIW
Clemens Insurance Agency
2829 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY
Associated with The Decker Agency
883-1455 or 773-1512
AUTO ~ HOME ~ COMMERCIAL
Your Neighborhood Insurance Professional
email: wendy@deckeragency.com
~ Community News~
Cataract Customhouse Brokerage, Inc
Has Been Sold
Cataract Customhouse Brokerage Inc. has been acquired
by Cole International USA Inc. effective November 30, 2012.
“Rest assured that the services you have been accustomed
to during Cataract’s 24 years of operations will remain
uninterrupted, with it being my heartfelt intention, that by
becoming part of the Cole network, the level of those services
to will be greatly enhanced.” said Paul Irving, president of
Cataract Customhouse Brokerage, Inc.
Irving continue to say, “Our current Operations Facilities
in the Ports of Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY and Detroit-Port
Huron, Michigan, as well as all current staff at those facilities,
will remain intact. The retention of our existing employees
was essential, and we hope that by keeping our Cataract
“Family” in place, our customers are satisfied that their needs
will continue to be attended to in the same professional and
courteous manner as always.”
Sciuk Honored by Republican Party
Commercial • Residential
• Interior & Exterior Windows • Gutter Cleaning
• Low Pressure Washing
773-7580
www.KLEENWINDOWS.com
~ KLEENING WNY SINCE 1974 ~
Serving all of WNY
Christopher Garcia
Licensed Nuisance
Wildlife Control Operator
Phone 716 380-4681
Email
LastChanceNWC@Gmail.com
Bonnie Sciuk, owner of Brite Ideas Sales & Marketing was
honored by the Grand Island Republican Committee for 40
years of dedicated service and generosity during a surprise
party held in her honor on December 4th.
Sciuk was presented with awards for community service
by local politicians such as Erie County Legislator Kevin
Hardwick and proclamations from the Town of Grand Island,
New York State Assembly and New York State Senate were also
read in her honor.
Charles San George
Charles San George II O.D.
Sheridan/Delaware Plaza
874-4600
Eye Examinations by Appointment
Mon - Fri 9:30 ~ 6:00 Sat 9:30 ~ 2:00
Accepting Most Insurances
~ Member news ~
NORTH
Linda M. Kutzbach
Licensed Broker/Associate
Top 100 In Sales 1995-2003
Grand Island Agent of the Year 1996-2003
Office: 716-773-2573
Fax: 716-773-3790 Res: 716-773-5489
Mobil: 716-628-1719 Vmail: 716-743-7321
Email: LKREagent@aol.com
2263 Grand Island Blvd.,
Grand Island, NY 14072
Chamber Welcomes Healthy Living Transition as
New Members
Healthy Living Transitions is a fairly new business lead by its
president and Grand Island resident, JoAnna Cousins. Pictured here
with her husband Marc Cousins, company Vice President; and Eric
Fiebelkorn, President of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
at the Chamber Holiday Party as Fiebelkorn welcomed the Cousins
and their new company as the Chambers newest member.
Healthy Living Transitions is a business that offers several different
services for the aging or disabled. An Independent Living
Consultant can give suggestions on in home Companion Care,
Concierge Services, or a home modification design that is
functional and ascetically pleasing. This business can help families
that need to make adjustments to their homes for the aging parents
or for patients that may have had a life changing event and now
need a home they can continue to function in. President, JoAnna
Cousins said, "What really attracted me to this kind of business
was I saw there was a real need as more people want to age in place
and continue to stay in their homes, but I also have a passion for
interior design. I am excited to help turn a situation into a positive
situation. I can offer a design for a home modification that is
beautiful, functional and will bring an increased value to the home."
Cousins is a Certified Graduate Associate through the National
Association of Home Builders along with having a background in
Interior Design.
Healthy Living Transitions currently has 8 staff members that
can help turn the situation into a positive situation with a Home
Companion or Concierge Service that can check in on clients, take
them shopping, to appointments, do light cleaning, cooking or to
just be a companion for a few hours a day in the home.
For more information about the services offered by Healthy Living
Transitions you can go to www.healthylivingtransitions.com or call
(716)535-0888.
1979 Grand Island Blvd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
Tel: (716) 773-4170
2706 Pine Avenue
Insurance and Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Tel: (716) 284-0408
Financial Services
With 3 Locations
to Serve You!
2635 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14216
Tel: (716) 877-5500
10% off new contracts & referrals
Ryan Bopp
Account Executive
Kevin Coughlin
Toshiba Business Solutions
6000 North Bailey Ave, Suite 1F Amerst, NY 14226
Tel 716-362-7404 Cell 716-955-9291 Fax 716-362-6301
Ryan.Bopp@tbs.toshiba.com
www.copiers.toshib.com
Kevin.Coughlin@tbs.toshiba.com
DIR - 716-362-7408
Toshiba
CEL - 716-289-1397
SERVICE/SUPPLIES
- 800-727-4264
Leading
Innovation
~ Chamber Holiday Party~
New Youth Ambassadors, Kelsey Ruszkowski
and Ashley Colan pictured here with Chamber
Director and Chair of Youth Ambassador
Program, Nicolette Thompson. The Youth
Ambassadors did a great job selling raffle tickets
and collected $530 for the scholarship fund!
Bonnie Sciuk, Chamber Director and
Chairperson of the Holiday Party Committee
welcomed everyone to the party and thanked
her committee for their help in planning the
evening.
Eric Fiebelkorn, Chamber President gives year
end report to the membership.
Fiebelkorn thanks Joe Philippone of KeyBank
for his service to the Grand Island Chamber
as a Board of Director for the past 2 years. Joe
will be missed!
~Business council of NYS ~
IslandShipCenter.com
IslandShipCenter.com
Business Hours
SUMMER
HOURS
M-F
8:30AM-6PM
July 5 thruon
Labor
Day:
(Closed
Fridays
M-F1-3PM)
10 AM - 6 PM
(Closed
Fridays 1-3 PM)
Saturdays
Saturdays:
AM - 3 PM
10am10- 3pm
WE FAXge
50¢ Per Pa
Open Sun 12-4:00pm
1879 Whitehaven Rd. (Next to Gui’s Lumber) 773-6300
~ Renewal Members ~
SNAP Fitness
Maryanne Fechter, Individual Member
Jack’s Lawnmower Service
~ New Members ~
Advanced Network Services of WNY Inc
Communications/Phone Systems/Security Camera’s
Brian Slobe, Owner
2819 Staley Rd Grand Island, NY
1-877-544-2207 716-568-4982
bslobe@advancednetworkservices.net www.advancednetworkservices.net
Aronica & Co Inc
Gift Certificates, GI
largest selection of
Wines & Spirits
(716) 773-WINE (9463)
2156 Grand Island Blvd. ~ Grand Island, NY 14072
(TOPS PLAZA)
~ Open 7 Days A Week ~
“Delivery throughout Grand Island”
Store Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 10:00 - 5:30
Wed & Sat 10:00 - 2:00
Elder Care Estate Planning
Christopher Aronica, Owner
2015 Harvey Rd
Grand Island, NY
716-404-0088 or 716-510-8302
Grand Island Fire Co Inc
Gregory Butcher, Chairman, Board of Directors
2275 Baseline Rd Grand Island, NY
716-773-4334 716-773-4460
gbutcher@grandislandfire.us
www.grandislandfire.us
Harbor Lights Fellowship, Church
Gerard Haberstro, President
PO Box 672 GrandIsland, NY
716-773-7900 716-982-1779
ghaberstro@harborlightsfellowship.org www.harborlightsfellowship.org
Healthy Living Transitions
Independent Living Consultant - Home Modifications, Companion Care
and Concierge Services
• Controls Bees, Ants, Wasps, Spiders,
Mosquito and Rodent Control •
JoAnna Cousins, President
356 Park Place Grand Island, NY
716-535-0888
healthylivingtransitions@gmail.com www.healthylivingtransitions.com
Corey McGowan, Individual Member
99 Autumnwood Drive
Grand Island, NY
716-341-1040
773-BUGG (2844)
www.BUGGCONTROL.com
RE/Max North, Sherry McDonald Dare to Dream Team
Real Estate Team
2263 Grand Island Blvd Grand Island, NY
716-773-2573 716-444-6109
sherry@sherrymcdonald.com www.daretodreamteam.org
Wayside Nursery Inc.
Nursery, Landscaping, Greenhouse and Retail
Mike Rotella, Vice President
8962 Porter Rd
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
716-297-3811 office@waysidenurseryandlandscaping.com
~ Calendar Events ~
MARK J. FRENTZEL
Attorney at Law
January 2013
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Happy 1
New Year!
office
closed
Reasonable Fees ~ Evening Appointments
Real Estate ~ Personal Injury ~ Estate Planning
101 Harbor Towne Centre
1763 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: (716) 773-2442
Fax: (716) 773-4750
e-mail: mfrentzel@verizon.net
Meeting
7:00pm
Details of Calendar Events
Jan 1st - Office Closed - Happy New Year!
Jan 15th - Chamber Board of Directors Meeting and Installation,
Grand Island Holiday Inn - Niagara Room 7:00pm-9:00pm
Look for the New 2013 Grand Island Community Directory
to be delivered throughout the month of January to all homes,
businesses, schools and churches.
2013 Officers & Board of Directors
OFFICERS:
President: Eric Fiebelkorn
Toshiba Business Solutions
1st Vice President: Jim Sharpe
Sharpe Associates
2nd Vice President: Robert
Ratajczak,Jr
Attorney At Law
Treasurer: Michael Keating
KeyBank
Secretary: Dr. Sherry Bradford
AccuTheranosties,Inc
Past-President: John Bonora
Individual Member
Term Expires Dec 2013
Teresa Costello
Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls
Derek Ostrom
Ostrom Enterprise
Diane Thompson
Emerson/Control Techniques
Shannon Zaccaria
Popular Graphics Design
Term Expires Dec 2014
Maryanne Fechter
Individual Member
Fran McMahon
McMahon’s Day by Day Food Services
Fahim Mojawalla
Creative Leather Concepts/ Island Ship
Center
Nicolette Thompson
Individual Member
Liz Wilbert
Realty USA
Term Expires Dec. 2015
Sam Aceti
Aceti’s Wine & Spirits
Dawn Bonora
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Rod Reisdorf
Mr. Best Wrench
Sarah Tollner
Attorney at Law
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR:
Carolyn Konopski
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR:
Kim McMahon
YOUTH AMBASSADORS:
Ashley Colan and Kelsey Ruszkowski
Channels is published monthly for the membership of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce.
Advertise your products or services to other Chamber members by placing a business card ad or an insert.
Call for details and deadlines.
www.wnysuburbanhomes.com
HARBOR TOWNE, LLC
Office and Mini Storage Complex
MINI STORAGE UNITS
RANGING FROM
5’ x 5’ to 20’ x 30’
1763 Baseline Road
773-2000
State Farm®
Providing Insurance and Financial Services
Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710
Piatek Insurance Agency Inc
Bob Piatek LUTCF, Agent
1837 Whitehaven Road
Grand Island, NY 14072-1803
Bus: 716.773.2300
bob@bobpiatek.com
24 Hour Good Neighbor Service®
OPEN
7AM - 10PM,
7 DAYS A WEEK
• Dry cleaning
• Alterations & Repair
• Wash & Fold
FREE WiFi
(716) 773-2854
• Leathers & Suedes
• Self Service
• Rug Doctor
2385 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY 14072
www.laundrylounge.com
~ Citizen of the Year Nominations ~
GI Chamber is Looking for Nominations for the
‘Citizen of the Year’ Awards
Each year the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce selects those businesses and individuals whose contributions
have made Grand Island a better place to live, work and play. As volunteers in our community they have gone
the extra mile and taken the extra step above and beyond their day to day responsibilities and jobs.
Think of these people in our community that you know or do business with and take a few minutes to nominate
them. We have some really wonderful people in our town and this is our chance to say Thank You!
The Chamber is now accepting nominations for the Citizen of the Year awards. You will find a nomination
form in this edition of “Channels” and in the new 2013 Community Directory that will be delivered during the
month of January. You can also stop by the Chamber Office to pick up the nomination form. The deadline is
March 8, 2013.
Sponsorship Packages
Sponsorship Packages and ads for the program booklet are available. Sponsor packages include Platinum,
Gold, Silver and Bronze. By being a sponsor, your business receives special recognition at the awards
ceremony, in the program booklet, on the chamber website, in the newsletter as well as local newspapers.
The awards banquet is shown on Time Warner Cable with listing credits several times after the event.
Sponsor Levels
Platinum ~ $2,000
Gold ~ $1,000
Silver ~$500
Bronze $300
2257 Grand Island Blvd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
(716)773-3651
If you are interested in being a
sponsor please contact Carolyn
Konopski in the Chamber Office at
773-3651 or info@gichamber.org
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