Bottom Line October 2012

OCTOBER 2012

Save the date to network inHyde Park

Message From The Chair.............................2

Think Local First Business Expo .................... 3

Message From The Chamber President ............4

Electronic Recycling Day..............................4

Member Spotlight .....................................5

Upcoming Events ......................................6

New Members ......................................8-9

Member News ...................................10-11

Ribbon Cuttings .................................12-13

Out and About ....................................... 13

Chamber Foundation ............................... 14

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Business After HoursSponsored by:

Contact BreakfastSponsored by:

Business After Hours movesto the second week of Oc-tober this month so as not

to conflict with other events. Thenetworking event, scheduled forWednesday, October 10, will takeplace at Joseph’s Steakhouse, lo-cated at 728 Violet Avenue in HydePark from 5-7 p.m. As always,guests will enjoy complimentaryhors d’oeuvres and a cash bar whilemixing and mingling with fellowmembers and their guests in a re-laxed atmosphere.

There is no charge to attend

Business After Hours, howeverpre-registration is required. ToRSVP, visit www.dcrcoc.org or call845-454-1700 ext. 1000. TD Bankand FOX Radio proudly sponsorthe October Business After Hours.

Bordering Eleanor Roosevelt’sVal-Kill Cottage in historic HydePark, Joseph’s Steakhouse servesfresh seafood, classic Americanfare and of course terrific CertifiedBlack Angus steaks aged 21 days.Their bar features happy hour spe-cials, and they’re available to cateryour next event. For more infor-

mation or to make a reservation,call 845-473-BEEF or visit www.josephs-steakhouse.com.

TD Bank, America’s MostConvenient Bank, is one of the 10largest banks in the U.S. and pro-vides customers with a full rangeof financial products and servicesat thousands of convenient loca-tions and ATMs from Maine toFlorida. They offer a broad arrayof retail, small business and com-mercial banking products andservices to millions of customersthroughout the Northeast, Mid-

Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Caroli-nas and Florida, however are com-mitted to serving each and everyindividual community in whichthey do business. To learn more,visit www.tdbank.com

FOX Radio is a local radio sta-tion that features a variety of mu-sic. The radio is community orien-tated and is a great way to advertisea business or upcoming event andalso a great station to tune into andenjoy quality music. To get moreinformation about FOX Radio,visit www.foxradio.net.

The Chamber’s mission to con-nect its members to electedofficials and create a better

informed and engaged electoratecontinues as we welcome incumbentNan Hayworth and challenger SeanPatrick Maloney, the candidates torepresent New York State’s 19th dis-trict in Congress, to a forum duringthe October Contact Breakfast onWednesday, October 17 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie GrandHotel and Conference Center. Nota debate, the forum allows both can-didates equal time to present theirplatforms and positions without at-

tacking each other’s records. Anyoneinterested in submitting a questionfor discussion may do so by e-mail-ing Howard at [email protected].

Hayworth is in the midst of herfirst term inoffice after de-feating JohnHall in 2010.She believesin working torein in fed-eral spending,e l im ina t i ngunnecessar y

and counterproductive regulations,reducing the high cost of energy, andrepairing our aging infrastructure.While in office, Hayworth signeda letter urging President Obama topermit more offshore energy explo-ration to help reduce fuel prices, andshe also voted for the Budget ControlAct and Cut, Cap and Balance Actof 2011. Additionally, Hayworthstrongly supports veteran’s affairsand making common-sense reformsto sustain Medicare benefits for gen-

erations to come.Between 1997 and 2000, Sean

Patrick Maloney served as StaffSecretary and Special Assistant tothe President in Bill Clinton’s WhiteHouse where he was part of a teamthat created millions of jobs andbalanced the budget. His job asstaff secretary – the youngest everappointed – was to read everythingmeant for the president; decidewhat went through and what didn’t;and to preside over the decision-making process in the West Wing.Maloney aims to grow the economyby restoring manufacturing to theHudson Valley, ending tax breaksfor corporations that ship jobs over-

seas and low-ering taxes forcompanies thatkeep jobs here.

DRA Im-aging sponsorsthe OctoberContact Break-fast. Not-for-

profitmembersHalfMoonTheatre ofthe Arts, Abilities First (Leaf A Lega-cy), and Astor Children Foundationwill alsobe inattendance. Tickets cost$20 for Chamber members with ad-vance purchase or are $25 at the door.Non-members can attend for $30. Toreserve your place, call 845-454-1700ext. 1000 or visit dcrcoc.org.

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Don’t missBusinessexpo 2012WeDnesDay, oct. 24RamaDa inn, Fishkill

see page 3for details

In order to comfortably accommodate our members and guests and ensure sufficient catering,space, parking, etc., we are updating our event policy as follows:• We are now able to take credit and debit cards at events where there is a charge (such asthe Contact Breakfast), so we will no longer be invoicing.

• No-shows at events previously registered for are strongly discouraged. For the ContactBreakfast, no-shows will be charged $25 for members and $30 for non-members to offsetcatering charges.

• Walk-ins for complimentary events such as Business After Hours are strongly discouraged andmaynot be able to be accommodated due to our need to provide attendee numbers to the venue.

Please make sure to register in advance for our events and treat those registrations as acommitment. Registrations can be done through our website at www.dcrcoc.org or by callingour offices at 845-454-1700 ext. 1000.

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The Bottom Line is a monthly publication of :The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of CommerceOne Civic Center Plaza • Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

www.dcrcoc.org(845) 454-1700 • Fax: (845) 454-1702

The Bottom Line • Volume 29 • Number 10Annual Chamber membership includes a 1-year subscription to The Bottom Line

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce,One Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Web site,www.dutchesscountyregionalchamber.org, is developed and hosted by

Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (IES).

OfficersFrank Castella, Jr., Chair ........................Harmon & Castella Printing, Inc.Jill Sammon, 1st Vice Chair .............Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.Joseph Bonura, Jr., 2nd Vice Chair ...................................... The GrandviewJohn Davies, Treasurer .........................................................Riverside BankVincent Ricotta, Secretary ....................Mercedes-Benz of Wappingers FallsGaye Mallet, Past Chair .............................................Adams Fairacre FarmsStephen E. Diamond, Of Counsel .......................Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts,

Davis & Diamond LLPDirectors

Renee Bulla ...........................................................Momentum AdvertisingSalvatore Calta, Jr. ................................................................................ IBMDr. Christine Huebner Caridi................................................Marist CollegeOri Brachfeld .......................................................Dash Lock & Key ServiceJennifer Dunn ............... State Farm Insurance - The Jen Dunn Agency, Inc.Carol Gordon ....................................................................Rhinebeck BankKimberly Hunt Lee ..................................................McCabe & Mack LLPAlexandra Laubacker ......................................................................IES, Inc.Joseph Lepore ...............................................................LCS Facility GroupWilliam Lessner .........................................................Adams Fairacre FarmsJames Letterio, Jr. ............................................Sedore Hudson Valley CPAsTheodore Luty, Jr. ........................................................... Dorsey MetrologyPaul S. Mancarella ..................................................................De’S JewelersRita McPeck ................................................................................. KeyBankDavid Ping .............................................................................Health QuestRobert Ranieri ........................................................... Rose & Kiernan, Inc.Pierrette Ruhland ............................................................Red Cap CleanersMary Schoonmaker ......................................................................TD BankJeffrey Senft ............................................ S & O Construction Services, Inc.Quinn Shaw .............................................................................M&T BankJennifer Van Tuyl .........................................................Cuddy & Feder, LLPTomWeddell.............Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP

Associate Board MemberWayne Quint..............................................Quint Investments & Insurance

Chamber StaffCharles S. North ..............................................................President & CEOAudra B. Gerty ........................................ Executive Vice President & CFOGloria Cukar ...............................................Senior Vice President & COONancy Amy .....................................................Director of Member ServicesGeoff Brault ......................................................Director of Media ContentChristine “Desi” Desmoni ......................................Director of MembershipWhitney Haddard ......................................Community Relations SpecialistRich Kleban ..............................Director of Communications & MarketingStephanie Seymour ..................................................Director of OperationsAngela Signor .......................................................Director of Media DesignCarmela Spreer ............................................................... Director of EventsHoward Lynne..............................................Volunteer Government Liaison

The Chamber Foundation StaffNicholas Shannon .......................................................................... Director

Workforce Development Center StaffLouise McLoughlin ....................Vice President of Workforce DevelopmentMercy Turugh ...........................................Director of the Step Up ProgramCecilia Cook .........................................................Director of EmploymentSusan Grecke .................................................................. RPI Case ManagerMaryann McKenzie ............................Youth Employment Services Mentor

As members of the DutchessCounty Regional Chamberof Commerce know, one of

the things we do quite often is cutribbons. We hold ribbon cuttingsfor new businesses, those openingnew locations, even milestone an-niversaries for longtime members.

Ribboncuttings mightseem like a rela-tively small partof the Cham-ber’s calendarof events, butthey are quitemomentous forthose busi-nesses beingcelebrated.

They are also a great way forthe business community to comeout and lend support to those be-

ing recognized.For those who

haven’t been toa ribbon cut-ting lately, letme review for you how it works.First, Chamber members, otherlocal business representatives,

elected of-ficials, friends,relatives, andanyone elsewho would liketo attend canget a tour of thebusiness. Thatis followed bythe formal cer-emony where

Chamber President Charlie Northpresides over the ribbon cutting,Chamber members and VIPs areintroduced, and presentations to

More than 20 regional em-ployers will be honoredin October as part of

National Disability EmploymentAwareness Month by the Cham-ber, the Mid-Hudson EmploymentAlliance and New York State AC-CES/VR.

The annual NDEAM Awardswill be presented on Wednesday,October 24 at Villa Borghese,70 Widmer Road in Wapping-ers Falls, with registration begin-

ning at 7:45 a.m. and the programrunning from 8:15-10:30 a.m. Acomplimentary breakfast will beserved. The event is sponsored byRose and Kiernan, Inc.

Pastor and teacher TimBlanchfield and Adams FairacreFarms’ Director of Human Re-sources Gaye Mallet will deliverkeynote addresses.

Seating is limited, so pleaseRSVP to theChamberby calling845-454-1700 ext. 1000 byOctober 12.

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can network with each other andmake business connections overlight refreshments. The ribbon issigned by everyone to be proudlydisplayed in the place of business.

We have quite a few ribboncuttings set for October – just goto page 7 to check them all out.Most are scheduled for eitherlunchtime of the end of the day,in deference to those with busycalendars.

Pleasemake a point to enter atleast a fewof these ribbon cuttings intoyour calendar and showyour supportfor fellowChambermembers. I lookforward to seeing you there!

Ribbon cuttings supportfellow members

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DCRCOCChamber Chatter

Airs Sundays at 5 a.m. on Mix 97.7 FM - The Best Music Mix, 94.3/97.3 THEWOLFand 7:30 a.m. on True Oldies 1390 & 1340 AM

Weekend Chamber Sunrise Showon Sundays at 6:30am WRNQ 92.1 Lite FM at 6:30am, 6am on WBWZ Star 93.3,

7am on News Talk 1450 WKIP and 8am News Talk 99.3 WKIP-FM.

Check out dcrcoc.org for links to the shows each week!For information about our radio shows contact

Nancy Amy at (845) 454-1700 ext. 1004 or [email protected]

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The Chamber’s Small Business Partner of the Month offers small businesses (12 employees or less) directadvertising to members and the community through print, electronic and radio media. If you are interestedin this program, please contact Nancy Amy at 845-454-1700 ext. 1004.

TheDutchessCountyRegionalChamber of Commerce willhold its Think Local First

Business to Business Expo 2012 atthe Ramada Conference Center onWednesday, October 24 from 11:30a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

This is the premier event ofits kind in the Hudson Valley,with approximately 85 exhibitorbooths, free seminars through-out the day, business card raffles,food, drink, and the ideal scenar-io to network and enhance yourbusiness profile.

Chamber members as well asthe business community at largeare encouraged to invest their timeand resources, making connec-tions and gaining valuable infor-mation along the way.

There is still time to confirmyour spot as an exhibitor by goingto the special page at www.dcrcoc.

org and downloading a registra-tion form. You can also register forone of the free seminars being pre-sented during the day. The semi-nars include:

The Buyers Club (10-11:30a.m.) This new endeavor for theChamber will be held immedi-ately prior to the Expo, and exhibi-tors are invited to begin their daywith us. The Buyers Club will bea timely and facilitated meeting/introduction of buyers and sellersof specifically stated goods andservices. All attendees must have

a future buying need, in additionto being able to provide a productor service that fills another mem-ber’s need. Sound interesting? GiveWhitney a call at 845-454-1700ext. 1000 and she can explain moreand sign you up.

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Business Education Seminar(2:30-3:30 p.m.) The Chamber’sBusiness Education Committee willbe providing a seminar sponsoredby McCabe & Mack LLP. Topic andspeakers to be announced.

“Ask a Geek” (4-5 p.m.) TheChamber’s IT Committee will pro-

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by Charles S. North

Last month in this space, Idiscussed how the Cham-ber works with its many

partners in government andthroughout the region to makethe Hudson River Valley a betterplace for business, tourism, andof course, its residents.

Another example of thisis the Chamber’s partnershipwith the Poughkeepsie JournalandThe United Way of theDutchess-Orange Region toincrease volunteerism on Makea Difference Day, coming up onOctober 27.

Make a Difference Daywas started by USAWeekend,owned by Gannett, which alsoowns the Journal. Last yearalone, more than three mil-lion people around the countrypitched in on various projects.

Our goal is to get communi-ty service organizations to postprojects to a special website andthen to have residents choosehow they would like to help onthis special day.

But make no mistake – ourthree organizations collectivelyhave a greater purpose in mind.We want this volunteerism tocarry on beyond October 27.

I know how many of yougive back in so many ways, andthat’s part of the reason this is

one of the great places to havea business and raise a familyin the entire country. Do me afavor? Go to www.makeadiffer-enceday.com and register yourproject or find out more aboutvolunteering. You’ll feel betterbecause of it, and the HudsonRiver Valley will be a betterplace because of you!

• • • • • • •Speaking of giving back,

please allow me to officiallyintroduce Nick Shannon as thenew Director of The Cham-ber Foundation, Inc., effectiveOctober 1.

Nick most recently was theManager of Special Events forthe Saint Francis Health CareFoundation. He will be runningthe day-to-day operations of ourFoundation, including Leader-ship Dutchess, Youth Leader-ship, and many other events,all which raise money to awardscholarships each May.

Please see amessage fromNickonpage 14, and joinme inwelcom-inghim toourChamber family.

Sincerely,

Charles S. NorthPresident & CEO

A SpecialThank You To Our Corporate SponsorsLEADERS:

PARTNERS:Bonura Hospitality Group • DRA Imaging • Hudson Valley Audio Visual

IES, Inc. • M&T Bank • Quality Environmental Solutions & Technologies, Inc.Rose & Kiernan, Inc.

SUPPORTERS:Advance Testing Company, Inc. • Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.EmbroidMe • Hudson Valley Marketplace • Hudson Valley Renegades

LCS Facility Group, Inc. • Marshall & Sterling Insurance • McCabe & Mack LLPN&S Supply • Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center

Poughkeepsie Journal • Riverside Bank • Rhinebeck Bank • TD BankTEG Federal Credit Union • Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home

Ulster Savings Bank • Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP, CPAs

The October SBA Days eventwill take place on Thursday,October 18 from 11:30 a.m.

– 1 p.m. at the Chamber offices inPoughkeepsie.

Speaking at the event will be

Lou Paradise, President, and Au-rora Paradise, Chief Operating Of-ficer, of Topical BioMedics, Inc.

Topical BioMedics, Inc., basedin Rhinebeck, produces Toprocin,a natural pain relief and healingcream. The guest speakers willbe discussing how the companygot its start by utilizing resourcesavailable from the Small BusinessAdministration. They started theirbusiness with an SBA loan, and arecurrently expanding.

SBA Days is a complimentary

event where lunch is served thanksto our sponsor, KeyBank. To regis-ter, please go the Chamber’s websiteat www.dcrcoc.org or call Whitneyat 845-454-1700 ext. 1000.

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SBA DaysSponsored by:

On the heels of two ex-traordinarily successfuldrives in the past year, the

Dutchess County Regional Cham-ber of Commerce’s Living GreenCommittee is again calling on theHudson Valley to easily and prop-erly recycle all old or unwantedcomputers and personal electron-ics during an Electronic RecyclingDay on Friday, October 26 from10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the HudsonValley Marketplace in Poughkeep-sie. Volunteers will be available toassist with the unloading of cars.

This one-day-only collec-tion is open to businesses andhouseholds alike. Businesses areasked to pre-register their drop-off time by calling 845-454-1700ext. 1000. While there is no cost

to utilize the service, donationsbenefitting The Chamber Foun-dation, Inc., are being acceptedwith a suggested donation of $20per business and $5 per house-hold. During the previous twoElectronic Recycling Days, theLiving Green committee has col-lected more than 100,000 poundsof items while raising over $3,000for The Chamber Foundation.

Recycling old electronics is aboost to not only the environment,but also the economy. Proper elec-tronic recycling helps to reduceemissions, limits the strain on ourlandfills and ensures that harmfulchemicals used in production dono harm to the ecosystem. Itemscan also occasionally be salvagedand refurbished before being ei-ther sold or donated to local citi-zens and not-for-profit organiza-tions in need.

Royal Carting and theDutchessCounty Regional Chamber ofCommerce are proud to bring thisservice to the community. CovantaHudson Valley Renewable Energysponsors Electronic Recycling Day.Learnmore about them at www.co-vantaholding.com.

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Apps that mean businessIn our mobile society, it’s im-

portant that we keep up withour competition but also be as

productive as possible and makethe most of our time away fromour desks. To that end, there are anumber of apps available to themo-bile workforce that can help.

Green Qube is an applicationdeveloped for iPad clients to provideremote access toWindows desktops,virtualized and stored in the applica-tions cloud service. Users are able toconfigure the app to their personaltaste, and it even includes a soft key-board and a Windows Start Menuthat is touch sensitive.

With security on mobile de-vices being a great concern, an-other great app available to usersis mSecure Password Manager for

Android, iOS, MAC Os and Win-dows platform devices. This appcan securely store all your majoraccount info for websites, creditcards and bank accounts. It alsohas the ability to generate newpasswords and keep a back-up ofthis information.

PocketCloud is another appavailable for those looking to viewfiles, launch applications or accessother resources on systems runningLinux, MAC OS X and Windows(7, XP and Vista) from an Androidor iOS device while utilizing a Wi-

When Tony Trigo-nis and his busi-ness partner, Tom

Moustakas, opened the I-84Diner in 1977, things were quitedifferent. There was little com-petition, fewer businesses inthe southern part of DutchessCounty, prices were a bit less,and Trigonis never locked thedoor, since the Diner was open24 hours a day.

“We didn’t even have a key,”he said.

That became a problem sev-eral years later as he and most of

his staff were on the way to a bigfamily wedding, Trigonis real-ized they had no way to lock thedoors and had to call a locksmith

to help.Now armed with a key that

he rarely has to use (the Diner isstill open 24 hours a day, 7 daysa week), Trigonis and Moustakas’two sons run the I-84 Diner andare celebrating their 35th anni-versary.

Known for their home-cooked meals and pastries – allcooking is done on the premises –Trigonis makes a point to greet allhis customers andmake sure theyare satisfied with their meals. It’sthat personal touch that sets theI-84 Diner apart and has earned

MEMBERsPOtLIGht

Customer service, homemade food key to diner’s successit a reputationfor great foodat affordableprices.

The Din-er hosts carshows dur-ing the sum-mer months,and it always sports a décor thatmakes you feel like you are backin the 1950s. Many buses and

trucks stop off from the Inter-state, and Trigonis always sendsthem off with coffee and a box ofcookies.

There is no can opener or mi-crowave at this diner – just good,old-fashioned food. And that’sjust fine with Trigonis and his cus-tomers, who hope he’s around forat least 35 more years.

“I love this place,” Trigonissays. “I’ll be here for a while.”

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Hearing loss affects 38 millionAmericans, making it the thirdmost prevalent public health con-cern in the nation following heartdisease and arthritis. Here in theHudson Valley, the Mid-Hudsonchapter of the Hearing Loss As-sociation of America (HLAA)works to educate those living witha hearing loss about various cop-ing strategies, as well as how touse assistive devices in daily liv-ing. HLAA accomplishes theirgoals through education, advoca-cy and support. They pride them-selves on being local catalysts forchange to make hearing loss anissue of national concern.

The Walk4Hearing, a local

event organized as part of a na-tional day of recognition, takesplace at Bowdoin Park in Wap-pingers Falls on Saturday, Oc-tober 13. Registration starts at10:30 a.m. Whether you want torun, walk or cheer in support ofhearing loss awareness, the walkoffers something for everyone.For more information about en-try into the walk and how to bestfundraise for the cause, visit www.walk4hearing.org or e-mail Pam

at [email protected] those living with hear-

ing loss, it can be difficult tohear your spouse, children, andco-workers, or to use the phone,especially those with modern au-tomated features. Entertainmentoptions are frequently limited dueto noise. It is difficult to hear ina noisy restaurant or meetingroom. Additionally, most smokealarms will not awake a personwith hearing loss from their sleep.Those coping with the conditiondon’t know where to find theanswers to overcome theses ob-stacles. The HLAA aims to help,but they need support to carry outtheir mission.

Event to raise awareness about hearing loss

Fi connection (3 or 4G). If youhappen to misplace your mobiledevice while out in the field, an applikeWhere’s My Droid may be whatsaves the day. This app can ring,vibrate, sound an alarm, displaya message, lock app changes, wipephone or SD data, and even displaystatus orGPS location through awebbrowser so you can locate your de-vice or at least prevent any importantdata falling into thewrong hands.

These are just some of the amaz-ing apps out there and available tousers. It’s important to researchwhatapps might be the best for you andyourmobile staff to stay in touch andkeep your businessmoving.

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tuesday, october 2Think Pink5 - 7 p.m.River Station Restaurant1 North Water St.PoughkeepsieSponsored by: Ulster SavingsBank, MD Imaging PLLC, DesignIntervention Studio, Capital DistrictPhysicians’ Health Plan, Inc., andCorporate Media Partner ClearChannel Communications, Inc.Fireworks display by: LegionFireworks Co., Inc.

Wednesday, october 3New MemberLuncheon11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.DCRCOC, Large Conference RoomOne Civic Center PlazaPoughkeepsie

Meet the Chamber staff alongwith other new members of theChamber while enjoying lunch.Sponsored by: CompleteBenefit Solutions, Inc., DesignIntervention Studio andCorporate Media Partner, FoxRadio

Wednesday, october 10Network with aPurpose - Part 24 - 5 p.m.Joseph’s Steakhouse728 Violet Avenue (Rte. 9G)Hyde ParkSponsored by: Freedom FinancialSolutions, LLC and Servpro ofN.W. & S.E. Dutchess County

Wednesday, october 10Business After Hours5 - 7 p.m.Joseph’s Steakhouse728 Violet Avenue (Rte. 9G)Hyde ParkSponsored by: TD Bank andCorporate Media Partner Fox Radio

tuesday, october 16Early Bird Connections- A speed networking event7 - 8:30 a.m.J & J’s Gourmet Cafe & Catering

1 East Market StreetRed HookThis is a timed event andbegins at 7 a.m., 20 businessrepresentatives from non-competing categories will be attables of 4.Sponsored by: Timely Signs

Wednesday, october 17Contact Breakfast7:30 - 9 a.m.Poughkeepsie Grand Hoteland Conference Center40 Civic Center PlazaPoughkeepsieMonthly contact breakfastSponsored by: DRA ImagingNon-profit Tables: Half MoonTheatre of the Arts, AbilitiesFirst (Leaf A Legacy), and AstorChildren Foundation

thursday, october 18SBA Days11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.DCRCOC, Large Conference RoomOne Civic Center PlazaPoughkeepsieSponsored by: KeyBankGuest Speakers: Lou Paradise,President, and Aurora Paradise,Chief Operating Officer, TopicalBioMedics, Inc.Complimentary lunch provided

Wednesday, october 24NDEAM Awards8 - 10:30 a.m.Villa Borghese70 Widmer RoadWappingers FallsSponsored by: Rose & Kiernan, Inc.7:45 a.m. Registration. Breakfastprovided by Dutch Treat Cafe

Friday, october 26Electronic RecyclingDay - Households &Businesses10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Hudson Valley Marketplace130 Salt Point TurnpikePoughkeepsieRecycle your unwanted monitors,printers, keyboards, VCR’s,batteries, cell phones, terminals,cables, fax machines, radios,modems, CRT’s, telephones,TV’s, CPU’s, copiers, typewritersand stereo equipment. (Airconditioners requires anadditional fee.) Donationsappreciated, to benefit TheChamber Foundation, Inc.Provided by: DCRCOC andRoyal Carting Service Company.Hosted by: HV MarketplaceSponsored by: Covanta HudsonValley Renewable Energy, LLC

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All businesses must pre-register,Call Whitney at (845) 454-1700ext. 1000

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Sponsored by:Health Quest, Capital DistrictPhysicians’ Health Plan, Inc.,COBESO, Inc, Riverside Bank,Ramada Conference Center,

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RIBBON CUTTINGSWednesday, october 3Cigna orthodontics4 p.m. • 1123 Route 82, Hopewell Jct.

thursday, october 4The Brothers That JustDo Gutters4 p.m. • 2419 Route 82, Billings

Friday, october 5Concord Wine & Liquor4 p.m. • 51 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie

tuesday, october 9Dash Lock and key4 p.m. • 195 Main St., Beacon

Wednesday, october 10Valley interventionalMedical Associates5 p.m. • 60 Merritt Blvd., Suite 107, Fishkill

Friday, october 12ice House4 p.m. • 1 Main Street, Poughkeepsie

thursday, october 18The Roundhouse atBeacon Falls4 p.m. • 8 East Main St., Beacon

Friday, october 19An’tyrice Salon and Spa4 p.m. • Imperial Plaza (Home Depot,Big Lots), 1574 Route 9, Wappingers Falls

thursday, october 25B.N. Thakkar CPA, P.C.4 p.m. • 80 Washington St., Suite400, Poughkeepsie

Friday, october 26The Children’sFoundation of Astor12:30 p.m. • 6339 Mill Street, Rhinebeck

Friday, october 26Marlene Weber Day Spa4 p.m. • 751 Dutchess Tpk.,Poughkeepsie

tuesday, october 30Complete BalanceWellness Center4 p.m. • 1207 Route 9, Suite 2Executive Park, Wappingers Falls

Friday, november 2American HeartAssociation’s BetterUProgram12 p.m. • Gold’s Gym, 258 TitusvilleRd, Poughkeepsie

thursday, november 8The Baptist Homeat Community atBrookmeade4 p.m. • 46 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck

Friday, november 9Call A Cab Enterprises1 p.m. • 506 Salt Point Turnpike,Poughkeepsie

The Chamber is presenting anew event called Early BirdConnections on Thursday,

October 16.

This is a speed-networkingevent that will be industry exclu-sive. Attendees will have a limitedamount of time to discuss theirbusiness and the type of customersthey are seeking with others in at-tendance. Referrals can also be dis-cussed, with a goal of developingmeaningful business relationships.

The event will be held at J &J’s Gourmet Cafe & Catering, 1East Market Street in Red Hook,from 7-8:30 a.m., and is compli-

mentary thanks to our sponsor,Timely Signs.

A second Early Bird Connec-tions event will be held on No-vember 6 also from 7-8:30 a.m.at Summerlin Cafe & Bakery, 946Route 376 in Wappingers Falls.

Only telephone or e-mailreservations will be accepted. Ifyou are interested, please contactMembership Director ChristineDesmoni at 845-454-1700 ext.1009 or [email protected].

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business and the type of customersbusiness and the type of customersthey are seeking with others in at-they are seeking with others in at-tendance. Referrals can also be dis-tendance. Referrals can also be dis-cussed, with a goal of developingcussed, with a goal of developingmeaningful business relationships.meaningful business relationships.

J’s Gourmet Cafe & Catering, 1J’s Gourmet Cafe & Catering, 1East Market Street in Red Hook,East Market Street in Red Hook,from 7-8:30 a.m., and is compli-from 7-8:30 a.m., and is compli-

Early Bird ConnectionsSponsored by:

The Chamber will present Net-work With a Purpose Part 2 onWednesday, October 10 from 4-5p.m. at Joseph’s Steakhouse in HydePark. This event immediately pre-cedes Business After Hours.

Network With a Purpose Part2 will include the different levelsof referrals and how to use themfor their maximum effectiveness.Members will finalize their eleva-tor speeches in preparation forthe Business After Hours event.The speaker will be business ex-ecutive Tom McQuade, who alsopresented Network With a Pur-pose Part 1.

Those who were in atten-dance for Part 1 should make a

point to attend, but attendance isnot limited to that group. If youare interested in attending, pleaseregister by going to the Cham-ber’s website at www.dcrcoc.orgor call Whitney at 845-454-1700ext. 1000.

This event, like Part 1, is pre-sented complimentary thanks toour sponsors, Freedom FinancialSolutions and SERVPRO of NW& SE Dutchess County.

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B. N. Thakkar CPA P.C.80 Washington StreetSuite 400, PenthousePoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-471-1803/Fax: 845-202-5034Email: [email protected]: www.thakkarcpa.comContact: Bharat N. Thakkar, CPA,CFP, CITP - PresidentEst. 6/12/2012; Full serviceCPA firm providing accounting,auditing, taxation, financialplanning and consulting services.

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Transworld BusinessAdvisors of NY (Curcio)New Paltz, NY 12561845-594-5523Email: [email protected]: www.tworld.comContact: Sam CurcioSponsor: Frank Curcio, Bank ofAmerica

Transworld BusinessAdvisors of NY (Raisch)29 Meadowview WayClinton Corners, NY 12514845-464-5856Email: [email protected]: www.tworld.com/MarkRaischContact: Mark Raisch, Vice PresidentEst. 2012; Helps business ownerssell their businesses.

CAReeR CONNeCtIONSFOR PROFeSSIONAlS

Robert Napoli9F Sherwood ForestWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-235-7577Email: [email protected]: www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-napoli/55/49a/728Professional interested inInformation Security. Past workhistory as an Information SecurityOfficer with 10 years experiencein a fast-paced global industryensuring the confidentiality,integrity, and availability of data.

Anthony G. Sinagra13 Swenson DriveWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-632-1412Email: [email protected]

Web: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/anthony-jerry-sinagra/Professional interested in becominga Customer Service Supervisor.Past work history as a bankingprofessional with significantexperience in training, service andoperational support.

CleANING &JANItORIAl SeRvICeS

Tri-State SurfaceRestoration907 Noxon RoadWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-891-6149Email: [email protected]: www.tri-statesurfacerestoration.comContact: Daniel R. Visconti, VicePresidentEst. 8/18/2011; Hydro-mechanicalextraction of soil from hardsurfaces, tile, grout, stone, masonry,carpet and upholstery.

COmmuNIty BASedSeRvICe ORGANIzAtIONS

Hearing LossAssociation of America,Mid-Hudson ChapterPO Box 272Sloatsburg, NY 10974-0272845-239-9070Email: [email protected]: Pam Foody, TreasurerEst. March 2006; Hearing LossAssociation of America and thislocal chapter are dedicated tohelping people with hearling losslive full, productive lives througheducation, advocacy and support.

Julie’s Jungle atLime kiln Park, inc.PO Box 613Hopewell Junction, NY 12533845-226-8395Email: [email protected]: www.juliesjungle.orgContact: Janet McHugh, PresidentEst. March 2012; Established tobuild an adaptive (handicapped)accessible playground throughindividual donations and grants.

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Zott Construction551 Hosner Mountain RoadStormville, NY 12582845-227-4141/Fax: 845-227-4144Email: [email protected]: www.zottconstruction.comContact: Chris Chichester, AccountManagerEst. 1987; Full-service, emergencycontracting construction company.

deSIGN SeRvICeS

Gipson DesignGroup inc.6369 Mill Street, Suite 208Rhinebeck, NY 12572845-876-8995/Fax: 845-876-7880Email: [email protected]:www.GipsonDesignGroup.comContact: Terry Gipson, Owner andPrincipal DesignerEst. May 2006; Custom designfor live shows, special events andmarketing.

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Sara M. Schepis,Freelance Editor890 North Hillside RoadWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-226-8953Email: [email protected]: Sara M. SchepisEst. July 2012; Freelance editingbusiness dedicated to providingquality service for those witheducational, professionalor personal editing needs.Proofreading and copy editing areour specialties. Research servicesare also available.

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Consolidate EnergySolutions LLCPO Box 451Tuckahoe, NY 10707914-269-8366/Fax: 206-203-3691Email: [email protected]: www.consolidateenergy.comContact: Dominick Posillico,Managing MemberEst. 7/5/2010; Professionalenergy brokerage specializing inprocuring the most competitiveelectricity and natural gas pricingin New York.PK-0000153120

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MetLifeFinancial Solutions565 Taxter Road, Suite 625Elmsford, NY 10523845-249-0513/Fax: 914-372-2929Email: [email protected]: www.metlife.comContact: Jim Hanson, FinancialPlanner, Investment AdvisorEst. 1868; Providing businessesand individuals with all oftheir insurance and financialinvestment/planning needs.

GReeN INduStRIeS

LED America Corporation105 Cedar LaneEnglewood, NJ 07631201-569-0002/Fax: 201-569-2828Email: [email protected]: www.melfabco.comContact: Alan Sussman, PresidentEst. 2012; Affiliate company ofMelfabco, Inc.Melfabco - Textiles for commercialinteriorsLED America Corp. - LED lightingfor commercial interiors

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NDP EMSPO Box 672Rhinebeck, NY 12572845-876-0448 x26/Fax: 845-876-7071Email: [email protected]: www.NDPEMS.comContact: Mark Browne, VPOperationsEst. 1995; Ambulette andambulance transportationprovider.

Valley interventionalMedical Associates, PLLC60 Merritt Boulevard, Suite 107Fishkill, NY 12524845-896-1900/Fax: 845-896-1990Email: [email protected]: www.valleyinterventional.comContact: Tammy Hufcut, DirectorEst. 7/6/2012; Physician extensionoutpatient suite providinginterventional services.

INFORmAtIONteCHNOlOGy SeRvICeS

Hudson ValleySharepoint, LLC22 Rombout Ridge RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12603845-559-8462Email: [email protected]: www.hudsonvalleysharepoint.comContact: Andrea M. MondelloEst. 7/15/2012; Informationmanagement consulting -sharepoint implementation - cloudmigration.

Marma Consulting131 Cooper DriveVerbank, NY 12585845-677-6017Email: [email protected]: Daniel MarmaEst. 2010; Design anddevelopment of web-basedapplications with core focus onmarketing and eLearning platformtechnologies.

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Bell Digital Copier600 Violet AvenueHyde Park, NY 12538845-452-2355/Fax: 845-452-9206Email: [email protected]: www.mybellcopier.comContact: Jeff Wexler, PresidentEst. 1928; Sales, installation,service and repair of digital printersand copiers (Konica Minolta) andinstallation of computer networks.

PHySICIANS -GeNeRAl PRACtICe

oMNi Medical Care2656 Route 9Poughkeepsie, NY 12601845-471-6664/Fax: 845-566-1911

oMNi MedicalCare of Newburgh1400 Route 300Newburgh, NY 12550845-566-6664Email: [email protected]: www.omnimedicalcare.comContact: Michael Witkowski

aUGUst New MeMBeRsEst. 2012; Emergency walk-in carefrom sniffles to sutures. Immediatewalk-in care to appointments.Modern medicine with old-fashioned bedside manner. Mostinsurance plans accepted.Sponsor: Jay Shapiro, D &D Mailing Services/ConceptPromotions

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Le Express Bistro & Bar1820 New Hackensack Road(Route 376)Wappingers Falls, NY 12550845-849-3565/Fax: 845-849-3667Web: www.leexpressrestaurant.comContact: John LekicEst. 2012; French AmericanBistro offering catering, lunch anddinner, and seasonal specials.Open 7 days a week.Sponsor: James Lentz, TEGFederal Credit Union

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Madava SugarMaple, LLC47 McCourt RoadDover Plains, NY 12522845-877-0640/Fax: 845-675-5044Email: [email protected]: www.crownmaple.comEst. 2010; Madava Farms is thehome of Crown Maple Syrup. Wealso produce fresh produce andwill be adding a farm stand, cafe,tours, tasting and events in the fallof 2012. Retail farm stand andnature programming.

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Peter RichmondPO Box 958Millerton, NY 12546860-573-5649Email: [email protected]: www.peterrichmond.comContact: Peter RichmondEst. 2005; author

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News...Stevan A. Nosonowitz, Esq.

has been named to the New YorkSuper Lawyers list as one of thetop attorneys in New York State for2012. No more than five percent ofthe lawyers in the state are selectedby Super Lawyers. Nosonowitzpractices matrimonial and familylaw with offices in Pleasant Valley.

SuperLawyers, aThomsonReutersbusiness, is a rating service of outstand-ing lawyers frommore than 70 practiceareas who have attained a high degreeof peer recognition and professionalachievement. The annual selections aremade using a rigorous multi-phasedprocess that includes a statewide sur-vey of lawyers, an independent researchevaluation of candidates, and peer re-viewsbypractice area.

For more information on thepractice, call (845) 635-5300.

Central Hudson is offering freemoney for businesses, retail storesand not-for-profits to upgrade tobrighter and more energy-efficientlighting for a limited time only. Fi-nancing options are available andthe program is easy as 1-2-3:

1. Call (855) 236-4832 to sched-ule your FREE energy audit.

2. Our lighting partner – LimeEnergy – will perform the energyaudit, install the new lights for

qualified projects and handle allthe paperwork.

3. Central Hudson pays up to70% of the project and you cancover the rest with up to 24 monthfinancing. Enjoy reduced utilitybills year-after-year.

For more information, go towww.centralhudson.com/savemoney

The Jacobowitz & Gubits lawfirm has announced that LarryWolinsky has been appointedMan-aging Partner of the firm. HowardProtter, the previous ManagingPartner, will remain a Partner atthe firm and devote his full atten-tion to client legal work. Michele L.Babcock will assume the role of As-sistant Managing Partner.

Wolinsky joined Jacobow-itz & Gubits in 1984 and becamea partner in 1990. He leads thefirm’s Environmental/Land UseTeam and is also a member of theMunicipal team. Wolinsky is wellknown in the Hudson Valley andcurrently serves as Vice Chair ofboth the Hudson Valley Patternfor Progress and the SUNY NewPaltz Foundation, and is a mem-ber of the Board of Directors ofthe Sullivan County Partnershipfor Economic Development.

Ulster Savings Bank recentlyannounced the addition of Rose-marie Giammatteo as a BusinessDevelopment Officer in theirCommercial Lending Department.

Giammatteo, of Poughkeepsie,will be responsible for promot-ing the Bank’s numerous businessproducts and services through-out the greater Dutchess Countyregion, including lending, insur-ance, payroll and tax prepara-tion services. She joins the bankwith over a decade of experiencein providing business and finan-

cial services solutions throughoutDutchess County.

A graduate of Marist College,Giammatteo has also completedThe Chamber Foundation’s “Lead-ership Dutchess” program and isa previous recipient of the “FortyUnder 40” award.

For additional informationabout the Bank’s many businesssolutions, please contact Giam-matteo at (845) 454-7144, ext.4309 or e-mail her at [email protected].

TDBank, America’sMost Con-venient Bank®, has named Cath-erine Secor as Store Manager of theFishkill store located at 18 WestageDrive, Suite 15, in Fishkill. An As-sistant Vice President, she is respon-sible for new business development,consumer and business lending,managing personnel and oversee-ing the day-to-day operations atthe store that serves customersthroughout Dutchess County.

Secor has 31 years of bankingexperience. Prior to joining TDBank, she served as a Branch Man-ager at Wells Fargo in Newburghand in Fishkill. Secor is a memberof the Fishkill Business Association.

TD Bank focuses on deliver-ing legendary customer service byproviding seven-day branch bank-ing with extended hours, PennyArcade coin-counting machines,hassle-free products, free onlinebanking and bill pay at www.td-bank.com, and treats for kids anddogs. Customers also have accessto a network of 2,700 ATMs fromMaine to Florida.

Dutchess Outreach, Inc. willconduct the Annual Susan De-Keukelaere Memorial Coat Drive,sponsored by Guardian Self Stor-age, from October 1-31. Helpsomeone in need keep warm thiswinter. Wanted: clean (new orused in good condition) wintercoats, especially children’s andadult plus sizes. Donations can bedropped off at any Guardian Self-Storage facility or any RhinebeckBank branch. Coats are distrib-uted in November at seven loca-tions around Dutchess County. Ifyou have any questions, contactMary Dynes at 845-532-6520 orCarol Beck at Dutchess Outreachat 454-3792.

The Big Read is coming --whatpage are you on? There’s still timeto pick up a copy of “The MalteseFalcon” by Dashiell Hammett andimmerse yourself in the quintessen-tial detective novel. Big Read eventsrun October 13 through November9 across theMid-Hudson Region.

The Poughkeepsie Public Li-brary District has received a grantfrom The National Endowmentfrom the Arts for the sixth year, duein large part to the significant swellin community support. More than35 community libraries, colleges,schools, civic and arts organizationsare partnering with PPLD to hostover 80 public events for readers ofall ages. The business communityis involved too, with generous sup-port from the Community Founda-tions of the Hudson Valley, HudsonValley Federal Credit Union, River-side Bank, TD Bank, the Friends ofPPLD, and twelve downtown restau-rants partnering with the Bardavonfor a Big ReadNight on the Town.

The events are too numerousto mention, but can be found atwww.poklib.org. Search Calendarlistings for Big Read Events, or callJewel Ratzlaff at (845) 485-3445ext. 3372.

KeyBank announced that it haslaunched a management trainingand development program in theHudson Valley/Metro NY Districtfor individuals interested in pursu-ing careers in banking leadership.The goal of the Management Asso-ciate Program is to attract, developand retain a talented and diversepool of associates to build Key’sbanking leadership pipeline.

KeyBank’s Hudson Valley Dis-trict has hired five management as-sociates for this 11-month program,which includes networking oppor-tunities, case reviews and rotationalassignments through branch posi-tions (teller, client service managerand relationship manager) as wellas obtaining licensing to sell invest-ment products.

Requirements include a B.A.or B.S. degree with coursework inliberal arts, marketing or businessadministration; relevant work ex-perience; skills in leadership, com-munication, sales and relation-ship-building and U.S. citizenship.

Key provides deposit, lending,cash management and investmentservices to individuals and small

businesses in 14 states under thename of KeyBank N.A. Key alsoprovides a broad range of sophis-ticated corporate and investmentbanking products, such as mergerand acquisition advice, public andprivate debt and equity, syndica-tions and derivatives tomiddlemar-ket companies in selected industriesthroughout the United States underthe KeyBank Capital Markets tradename. For more information, visithttps://www.key.com/.

Dirty Dogs Pet Services, cel-ebrating their 15-year anniver-sary, announces the addition of anew Boutique and Barkery. TheBoutique is featuring made inthe U.S.A. and eco-friendly dogproducts. The Barkery is featuringmade in the U.S.A. all-natural andorganic dog treats and cookies.

Dirty Dogs Pet Services is locat-ed at 3592 Rt. 9W, Highland. Storehours are Monday-Friday 9am-7pm. Saturday 9am-5pm. Sunday11am-4pm. Grooming is by ap-pointment only. For more informa-tion please call 845-691-4928.

Liberty Mutual Insurancehas been part of the local commu-nity for over 45 years providinghome, auto and life insurance. Tobetter service our customers, wecombined our LaGrangeville andRoute 9 Wappingers locations intoa new location at 900 Route 376,Wappingers Falls.

The larger more modern facili-ties will allow us to provide our cus-tomers excellent service at a conve-nient easily accessible location.

We are pleased to announceour open house the week of Octo-ber 1st and invite everyone to visitour new office. Stop in for a freegift throughout the week and at-tend our main celebration from 10-3 on October 4 including refresh-ments and Safelite glass etching.

For more on Liberty Mutual In-surance, visit http://www.libertymu-tual.com/insurance-office-pough-keepsie-ny or call 845-471-6500.

What can we do with cannedfood? We can raise awarenessabout world hunger, support TheFood Bank of The Hudson Valleyand create mind-boggling struc-tures made solely from cannedfood. Join the “Yes We Can” revo-

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As the backbone of oureconomy, the State wants smallbusinesses and Minority Wom-en-owned Business Enterprises(MWBEs) to be successful – andit can help you be successful.TheNYS Surety Bond AssistanceProgram provides critical credit,training and technical assistance

support to qualified small busi-nesses or MWBEs to help themsecure surety bonds for Statecontracting.

Formore information on howthe program works, if you’re eli-gible and how to apply, please visithttp://esd.ny.gov/BusinessPro-grams/BondingAssistance.html.

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lution December 8 – December15th where K-12 teams will com-pete at the Poughkeepsie GalleriaMall in the first ever Canstruc-tion® JR Hudson Valley presentedby Poughkeepsie Day School.Would you like to enter a team,learn more about Canstruction® orsupport this exciting event? If so,email Christine Agro at [email protected] or visithttps://www.poughkeepsieday.org/canstruction. Informationalmeeting is September 27 at Pough-keepsie Day School. Deadline forteam registration is October 15.

RebuildingTogetherDutchessCounty is accepting applicationsnow for 2013 home repair pro-gram (from July through October).The repairs are done at no cost toincome-qualified homeownersthrough the generous sponsorshipof many area businesses, nationalsponsors, area churches and othergrant programs.

The organization plans to com-plete approximately 15 projects totalon its National Rebuilding Day inApril 2013 and Fall Rebuilding Dayin October 2013. Since its foundingin 1992, over 400 homes have beenrehabilitated throughout the county,providing services worth over $4million at market value.

Interested individuals are en-couraged to begin the process im-mediately. The deadline for com-pleted applications is October 31,2012. Selected homeowners willbe notified in early March 2013.

Low-income Dutchess Countyhomeowners, especially those whoare elderly, living with a disability,veterans or parents with youngchildren are encouraged to apply.

Additional information can beobtained by calling 845-454-7310or by visiting the organization’sweb site at: www.rebuildingtoget-herdutchess.org.

Pencil it in…Aspecial book-signing eventwill

take place atHyatt House in Fishkillon Friday, Oct. 26 from 5-7 p.m.

On The Count, written byBeacon native Michael B. Boccia,Ph.D., is a fictionalized narrative ofactual events that took place over aten-year span in the early profes-sional career of a forensic psycholo-

gist. Throughout his time workingin prisons, Boccia had numerousexperiences with inmates that fu-eled his writing of this book.

In his book, Boccia exposeschallenging yet interesting hap-penings of the daily life in a cor-rections community and chron-icles what living and working ina prison is truly like. Highlightedby numerous memorable eventsthat changed prison culture, OnThe Count is the true depiction ofthe dangers, successes, challengesand characters of everyday life in amaximum-security prison.

The book is also available atAmazon.com or from the author [email protected], 941-815-6077.

Registration is nowopen for theFourth Annual SCRABBLE® BlitzTournament to benefit Mid-Hud-son Love INC. The event is hostedby Clarion Hotel and ConferenceCenter onRoute 9 in Poughkeepsie,a major corporate sponsor.

Registration for the event onThursday, October 11, 5 – 8:30pm, is only $25 per person. Din-ner, beverages and dessert are allincluded in the entry fee. Raffleprizes and silent auction itemswill also be awarded. Proceedsfrom the event will fight povertythrough the work of Mid-HudsonLove In the Name of Christ.

Word-lovers enjoy playing thismodified SCRABBLE game, somestriving for a top prize and othersjust playing for fun. The SCRAB-BLE Blitz Tournament is open toall levels of players, and is designedas a team effort. Teams of two in-dividuals work together for thebest combined word score in threerounds of play, competing for twolarge prize baskets for the champi-ons. Local businesses are invitedto register as corporate sponsors orsend participating teams to repre-sent their business at this fun event.

The Annual SCRABBLE Tour-nament is a major fundraiser forMid-Hudson Love INC, a Chris-tian non-profit that seeks to mobi-lize volunteers to address povertyand hopelessness in the commu-nity. For more information onLove INC, to become a corpo-rate sponsor, or to register for theSCRABBLE Tournament, visitwww.mid-hudsonloveinc.org oremail [email protected]

Join Mid Hudson Animal Aidfor two charity fund-raisers - Cato-berfest and Catstock – both comingup in October. On October 2, cel-ebrate Octoberfest – cat style -- byjoining the shelter atCatoberfest. It isbeingheld from7:30-9:30p.m. atTheHop, 458 Main Street, Beacon. Tick-ets are $40 and include buffet dinnerand a beer sampler. Cash bar is alsoavailable.Advanced reservations sug-gested; tickets will be available at thedoor if the event does not sell out.

The 3nd annual CatstockCharity Concert is October 13starting at 8 p.m. at the HowlandCultural Center, 477 Main Street,Beacon. The concert features thefollowing local musicians: Downto the Bricks, Tim Haufe, ToddGiudice, and Brittani O’Hearn. Itpromises a night of entertainmentand good music. Tickets are $15.Refreshments served. Advancedreservations suggested. Ticketsare sold at the shelter or at PlanetNew York Tattoo, 11 Marist Drive,Poughkeepsie or Dream in Plastic,177 Main Street, Beacon. Ticketsare also available at the door.

Tickets for both events are for saleby calling the shelter at 845-831-4321or [email protected]. Ifyou attend both, there is a discountedfee of $50 for a combination ticket.

Silhouette of a Woman FashionShow benefiting the Miles of HopeBreast Cancer Foundation will takeplace October 25 at the Bardavon1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie.Tickets are just $25 per person ($35 atthedoor), andall proceeds from ticketsales go toMiles ofHope. Ticket priceincludes fashion show, gift bag anddoor prizes. The show will includechildren’s,maternity, evening andma-ture clothing aswell as latest trends.

The event runs from 6- 8 p.m.And then after the show, join usfor an After Party Celebration atCanvas / Artist’s Palate, 307 MainStreet, Poughkeepsie. After Partytickets are $25 per person and in-clude beer, wine & d’oeuvres. Onlya limited number of after-partytickets will be available. Purchaseafter-party tickets along with yourfashion show ticket.

Fashion and Jewelry are by Eliz-abeth Boutique, Mary H. Abdoo,Quackles, Up-To-Date, Simplicity,and Waddle n Swaddle. Bella LuciSalon, Cartier Hair Design, CollageHair Colour and Color & Shape Sa-lon will provide hair and make-up.

Zimmer Brothers will offer jewelry.DRA Imaging, HealthQuest Can-cer Center, Four Star Salon Ser-vices, and Rose & Kiernan serve ascouture sponsors.

For more details and to pur-chase tickets, please see www.mile-sofhope.org or call 845-264-2005.

On October 5, theHudson Val-ley Project Management Institutewill be hosting its 2012 ProfessionalDevelopment Day at the HistoricCornell Boathouse atMarist College.

The event will be focused onLeadership with an array of speak-ers and workshops from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Business professionalsand career-minded individuals areencouraged to attend.

Keynote speaker Skip Weis-

man,TheLeadership&WorkplaceCommunication Expert, will dis-cuss a “Just Right’ Leadership styleGuarantees a High-PerformanceProject Team”. Other speakers willcover topics such as: Motivating &Building Morale, Personality Pro-files, Leadership in a Multi-CulturalEnvironment, and Exploring YourNetwork. Also featured - MaristStudent Project Presentations &Award for Best Project.

For more information and alink to register, visit www.pmihvc.org or contact [email protected].

Registration includes full-dayadmission and lunch – must regis-ter in advance. Use discount code‘PMIDC’ for an additional 10%off admission. Come out and en-hance your leadership skills, yourcareer, and your business.

The Poughkeepsie PublicLibrary District is proposingto build a new town branch onBoardman Road in order to ad-dress the growing demand forits services. The current branchlibrary is located in rented spacein an office building directly onthe eastbound arterial.

“The Library District pays$125,000 a year in rent and com-moncharges fora site that, at 6,500square feet, with only one smallmeeting room, is inadequate tosupport the demand formaterials,technology, and programs,” saidDirector Tom Lawrence.

The Library District pro-poses to purchase a six-acresite that is currently owned byFaith Assembly of God. The siteincludes a building, and a park-ing lot that meets the current

Town of Poughkeepsie code.The proposed project involvesthe renovation of 18,000 squarefeet of interior space, and theaddition of 4,200 square feet ofnew space. The new library willinclude three meeting rooms,including one dedicated to chil-dren’s programs, to address thepublic library’s expanding roleas a community center offeringprograms for all ages.

The total cost of the project is$6,550,000. The site is already offthe tax rolls and therefore has noimpact on the Town’s budget. Theannual tax impact for an owner ofa home valued at $225,000 wouldbe $21.50 in the City of Pough-keepsie and $11.93 in the Town.

Poughkeepsie residents willhave an opportunity to vote onthe project on November 6.

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Congratulations to Dutchess Outreach/Acts of Kindness on their re-opening after renovations due toHurricane Irene in 2011. To donate items, go to their location at 8 Industry Street in Poughkeepsie.

express Pediatrics

Congratulations to Express Pediatrics on their ribbon cutting in Highland. They are located at 7 CummingsLane in Highland and also 1989 Route 52 in Hopewell for your pediatric emergency needs.

Oktoberfest 2012 - Germania of Poughkeepsie

The Chamber helped kick-off the 2012 Oktoberfest presented by Germania of Poughkeepsie, Inc. Theevent also paid tribute to the former Germania president and Lagrange Supervisor, Jon Wagner.

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Each month the Chamberrecognizes one of theircommittees, and October is

“Ambassador Committee” month.The role of this committee is tosupport members in maximizingthe value of their membership andto provide open lines of commu-nications to the Chamber.

New members benefit themost from the Ambassador Com-mittee. The Committee has a“Buddy System”; where newmem-bers are assigned to Ambassadors.Ambassadors will reach out to thenew members to invite them toevents or answer any questionsthey might have about the Cham-ber. By having a “buddy,” newmembers become involved more

and quickly meet many othermembers.

If you have been a member fora while and have not attended anyevents, an Ambassador would glad-ly meet you and help you throughthe networking process. Going to anevent knowing that there is some-one there that will be introducingyou to many new contacts mayseem less intimidating. By becom-ing more involved with the Cham-ber, you are making the most ofyourmembership.

To reach an Ambassador youcan find the committee informa-tion on the Chamber website, callthe Chamber and they can directyou, or ask to speak to an Ambas-sador at the next event.

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RIBBON CUttINGsMike arteaga’s eXPRess 10th anniversary

Congratulations to Mike Arteaga’s EXPRESS on their 10th anniversary at 3425 Route 9W in Highland.

strength For Life

Congratulations to Strength For Life on their one-year anniversary. Check them out at 26 IBM Road,Poughkeepsie for all your personal training needs.

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hudson valley wine and Food Fest 2012

The Chamber was on hand to jump-start the Hudson Valley Wine and Food Fest at the Dutchess CountyFairgrounds presented by WineRacks.com.

2012 work Local First Job Fair

Great turnout at theWork Local First Job Fair Sept. 19! Thanks to theChamber’s Workforce Development Center, Career Connections forProfessionals committee and Health Quest, Poughkeepsie GrandHotel, Poughkeepsie Journal and Cumulus Media for sponsoring.

Office Chair Challenge 2012

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Hudson Valley YoungProfessionals Office Chair Challenge Fueled By Hudson Valley OfficeFurniture atAll Sport Fishkill! The t-shirts by EmbroidMe Poughkeepsielooked great, the food by TheChocolateMousseCateringwas excellentand we gave out a ton of Foam and Wash trophies! Congratulations toThe Chazen Companies on their win in the Poughkeepsie Nissan FinalChallenge and thanks to COBESO, Inc, the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel,Neave Pools and Dash Lock and Key for sponsoring great challenges.Deuce from 92.7 & 96.9 WRRV - The New Rock Alternative was atremendous emcee too! See you all next year!

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Trista Parker, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health Quest, Inc.Bill francis, 1st Vice Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fortress Financial Advisory LLCTina Walz, Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M & T BankLisa Morris, secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hudson Valley Federal Credit UnionNevill smythe, Past Chairstephen e. Diamond, Of Counsel . . . . Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts, Davis & Diamond, LLP

DireCTOrsstacey Langenthal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provident BankTina Ludwig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Valley Group, Inc.Peter Maher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-Hudson SubaruCarmen McGill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dutchess Community CollegeDoug McHoul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .McHoul Funeral Homesrita McPeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KeyBankAnthony Morando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cuddy & Feder LLPCharles “Chip” simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taconic Advisors, Inc.Thomas Weddell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddellskip Weisman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weisman Success Resources, Inc.

fOuNDATiON sTAffCharles s. North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PresidentAudra Gerty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice PresidentNicholas shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director

Thank you to the DutchessCounty Regional Chamberof Commerce for giving me

the opportunity to be the Directorof The Chamber Foundation!

Some quick background aboutmyself: I was born and raisedhere in Dutchess County, grow-ing up in Hyde Park attendingFranklin Delano Roosevelt HighSchool and later Mount SaintMary College where I graduatedwith a degree in CommunicationArts and minors in English andTheater. Immediately followingcollege, I joined the Saint FrancisHealth Care Foundation at SaintFrancis Hospital, working my wayup to Manager of Special Events.Actively involved in various non-profits, I am a past Forty Under40 Award recipient and a 2012graduate of Leadership Dutchess.

Although the official start of myposition is October 1, I spent muchof September getting to know moreabout The Chamber Foundation aswell as meeting our 2012-2013 YouthLeadership and Leadership Dutchess

participants. The energy of the highschool students in Youth Leadershipand the enthusiasm of nearly 30professionals in Leadership Dutchessinspired me. I can’t wait to workwith each of these classes helpingthem achieve personal growth andsuccess.

The Chamber Foundation isstronger than ever with spectacu-lar leadership programs, a varietyof scholarship opportunities andwonderfully unique events. I amhonored to join the Chamberteam and am excited to bring TheChamber Foundation to the nextlevel of success. I look forward toworking with each of you. Pleasefeel free to contact me anytime at845-454-1700 ext 1026.

Message from the newchamber Foundation director

Nicholasshannon

The Chamber Foundation, Inc., will present the2012 ATHENA Award on Sunday, December 2 duringa special brunch at The Grandview (176 Rinaldi Blvd.,Poughkeepsie) from 12-3 p.m. The recipient of theaward will travel to the ATHENA International confer-ence in Chicago to represent the Hudson Valley region.

Bestowed annually, the ATHENA Award is givento a member of the community who best embodiesthe ATHENA Leadership Model. The Model is uniquein that it focuses on personal traits of strong, suc-cessful leaders. It captures the spirit and collaborativeleadership style often exemplified in women leaders,while also recognizing the importance of traits such ascourageous acts and fierce advocacy in the pursuit ofexcellence.

The 2012 ATHENA nominees were all chosenbecause of their strengths in career excellence andleadership, community volunteer involvement andwillingness to serve as a mentor, especially to womenin the business community.

ATHENA nominees are announced

On Wednesday, Septem-ber 12, The ChamberFoundation proudly

kicked off the “new” YouthLeadership program. Over 70students from 10 different pub-lic and private high schoolsthroughout Dutchess Countywere welcomed. Chamber Presi-dent Charlie North and Joe Dai-ly of 92.1 Lite-FM were guestspeakers discussing the skillsand personality traits of lead-ers. The students then learnedabout Junior Achievement, and

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they will soon be forming theirown company, selling shares andlaunching a product for sale.

Thanks to Marist College forhosting our monthly program ses-sions and for being great partners.

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845-454-1700 ext 1026.845-454-1700 ext 1026.

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due oct. 15.www.chamberfdn.org

Joan CrawfordDeputy Executive Director, Family Services, Inc.

Geeta DesaiManagement Consultant, Global Business Advantage, Corp.

Cecilia Dinio-DurkinFounder/Owner/President, Women’s Work

Jacqueline Goffe-McNishProfessor, Dutchess Community College

Maureen KangasGeneral Manager, Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center

KathleenMantaroMedical Director, Vassar Brothers Medical Center

SharonM.MatyasManager of Special Events & Community Relations,

Culinary Institute of America

Sister RoseMarie Mullen, O.S.F.Historian, Saint Francis Hospital & Health Centers

MichelleWinchester VegaOwner/Psychologist, Michelle Winchester Vega and Associates

Leadership Dutchess has been dedicated to educating and motivating citizens to serve in leadership roles within ourcommunity for over 20 years.The Class of 2013 was celebrated at a kick-off reception in September. For more, go towww.chamberfdn.org and“like”Leadership Dutchess on Facebook.


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