Happy New Year - The Plank Road Chamber of Commerce

Plank Road
Newsletter
January 2016
2016
Happy New Year
to our members
A Special Announcement
from
Your President
Dear Fellow Chamber Member,
Happy New Year! I trust that all of you had an enjoyable and safe holiday season.
I would first like to review our December meeting. As you know we have been dedicating the meeting
to benefit The Rescue Mission via donations of food and personal items that they can use to help those
that come to them for assistance. This year I believe we collected the largest amount of donations that I
can remember in my five years of membership. Thanks to all of you that donated. We started and ended
the meeting with the music of the CNS string quartet under the direction of Mr. John Harnois.
Ms Maggie Morgan, Ms Kate Wagner, Ms Caitlyn Ackerman and Ms Mackenzie Shostack performed
a number of seasonal pieces and they did so superbly! I would like to Mr. Harnois and Superintendent
Annette Speech for making the presentation possible. Also thanks to John Kuryla for coordinating
everything.
We also had an excellent presentation by Daniel Sieburg, the Chief Programs Officer of the Mission.
He presented a PowerPoint presentation that highlighted the various facilities at all of their locations.
Further, he reviewed the uniqueness of each. A high point was to see the new facility here in Syracuse
that now allows them to house women.
As a Chamber we are half way through our business year and I hope that more and more of you will be able
to take advantage of our meetings and services. But, more importantly utilize the services of your fellow
members.
In closing special congratulations to Ozzie and Syracuse Realty for the work they’ve done with the old post
office building. It is a beautiful building and a real plus for the community.
Respectfully,
Paul
Paul Ahrens
President
Thought for the month
“You are never too old to set another goal
or to dream a new dream.”
C. S. Lewis
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Up - Coming Chamber
Events
Meetings
Jan 20 — Board Meeting
(postponed 1 week due to weather)
Jan 27 — Membership Meeting
Location — Bella Domani
Presenter: Ozzie Crissali
“The Real Estate Starter Kit
for Small Business”
Feb 10 — Board Meeting
Feb 24 — Membership Meeting
Location — Bella Domani
Presenter: Rick Kunz, Asst. District Staff Officer/ Operations
for the 9th Eastern District USCG Aux
“The Coast Guard and Boating Safety Effects on Tourism and the Economy”
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Take advantage of the member to member program
Does your company have a product or service it can offer at a discount to Chamber members?
Perhaps a discount on lunch… repairs… construction… products… services…
Member to Member discounts will be listed in the newsletter and on the web site.
Members & their employees would identify themselves with their Chamber Representative Card
Or a copy of a Chamber newsletter
To participate in the Member to Member Discount Program
Simply return this form with your discount offer to
Plank Road Chamber of Commerce
2621 Brewerton Road
Mattydale, NY 13211
or
Call the Chamber Office for more information 315-458-4181
Company __________________________________________________________________________
Phone______________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person______________________________________________________________________
Email______________________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________________
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218 North Main Street
North Syracuse
455-5883
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CPR and First Aid Training
NAVAC Ambulance
458-7514
Since 1971 we have trained thousands of people in
CPR and First Aid. We offer the flexibility of providing
training at your location in addition to several classes
per month at NAVAC. Please call now to reserve your
seat in the next class or check us out at
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“The Confidence to Act.”
Advertising vs. Articles….Each month an email is sent to members requesting information for
the newsletter—articles; event dates; special activities; advertising. Articles are informationalbased only; it does not sell a product or promote an event. There is no charge for submitting
article. Event information is considered advertising and can be submitted as a flyer for an
insert, which does have a cost attached to it. A submitted event date will be included in the
Members Event Calendar section for no cost.
Keep in mind the Newsletter reaches over 100 members. Newsletters are emailed to each
member. The members are printing the newsletter and circulating it with staff and clients,
reaching even more “potential” clients. The Newsletter is also used for recruiting new
members.
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Terri Reilly
Financial Advisor
HighPoint Advisors, LLC
5900 North Burdick Street
Suite 100
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC
Copyright 2011 – LPL Financial. All Rights Reserved.
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CNS String
Quartet
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under the direction
of Mr. John Harnois.
The talented Musicians
playing are:
Ms. Maggie Morgan,
Ms. Kate Wagner,
Ms. Caitlyn Ackerman &
Ms. Mackenzie Shostack.
These ladies are
true professionals
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Above & Right:
December’s
Guest Speaker:
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Daniel Sieburg,
Chief
Programs Officer
of the
Rescue Mission
New Member Certificate for United Healthcare
accepted by Leslie Ray
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Speakers Needed
At each meeting the Chamber endeavors
to have a speaker present a topic that we hope is interesting and
educational. Currently we are asking you, our members, to step up and
assist us in securing speakers for the coming year.
If you know someone that you think would be able to present at
one of our meetings, or if you have something you would like to present
please contact the Chamber office and leave a message. This is your
Chamber and the Board of Directors wants to make the meetings
informative, enjoyable and the place to be once each month.
Please help us serve you better and thank you for your consideration and cooperation.
Sincere Thanks and Appreciation
to
PLANK ROAD PRINTING
for
Their Support of the Chamber
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Attention:
If you have a desire to make a difference
and influence our future generation,
then consider becoming a mentor
for a student
at Cicero-North Syracuse High School.
This program is not a tutoring program and will not demand a lot of your time; it is about
building relationships to assist a young adult in achieving personal growth.
Mentoring does not just affect the young person, it may also affect you. If interested or have
any questions, you can contact Bill LaClair the House 2 Principal at 218-4202.
Newsletter Articles
Beginning with the May Newsletter we would like to invite all members to submit articles
for publication. It is important that what is submitted isn’t an ad! It should be
something informative about your business or the sharing of something that would
possibly be informational that you would like to share. In either case please be certain
to include your name and your company’s name.
Please submit all articles to Paul Ahrens at ahrens.paul@gmail.com by the first of each
month.
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THE PLANK ROAD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2621 Brewerton Road
Mattydale, New York 13211-1147
Phone (315) 458-4181
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** Volunteers Needed **
Help is always needed and you can help your chamber
by volunteering.
We are in need of volunteers for a variety of committees,
greeters at meetings, and speakers at meetings.
Do you have a special talent or skill? Let us know!!!!
Call the chamber office to learn more or to sign up to
help!
To paraphrase what John F. Kennedy once said:
“Ask not what your chamber can do for you, but rather
what can you do for your chamber.”
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
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Plank Road Chamber
2621 Brewerton Rd.
Mattydale, NY 13211
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
Paul Ahrens, President
Scott Lacik, Vice President
Terri Reilly, Treasurer
Terri LaVergne
John Kuryla
Howard Krueger
Ozzie Crisalli
Susan Smith
Rick Kunz
Ryan Pregent
Greg Nichols
Michael, Roberts Associates, Inc.
NBT Bank
HighPoint Advisors, LLC
Terri’s Web Design & Graphics
NSEA
Krueger Funeral Home, Inc.
Syracuse Realty Group
Colonial Voluntary Benefits
CNY Commercial Trucks/ Division of
DeLacy Ford
WOLF Radio Inc.
Krueger Funeral Home, Inc.
Ex-Officio
Donna Barrett
Carl Putzer
Mark Vanesky
Damian Ulatowski
Mark Nicotra
Gary Butterfield
Annette Speach
North Area Meals on Wheels
Attorney
Town of Cicero
Town of Clay
Town of Salina
Village of North Syracuse
North Syracuse School District
Plank Road
Upcoming Meetings
Jan 20: Board of Directors
Jan 27: General Meeting
Feb 10: Board of Directors
Feb 24: General Meeting
Mar 9: Board of Directors
For additional details
see page 3.
The mission of the Plank Road Chamber of Commerce is to attract, create, and strengthen business in the
Mattydale, Hinsdale, North Syracuse and surrounding area in order to enhance the communities, which we serve.
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