Busienss Viewpoint - November

T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E O R A N G E C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

November 2010

Chamber hits the high notes

C o u p o n s . . . C o u p o n s . . . C o u p o n s a t w w w . o r a n g e n y . c o m

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce leads the way in creating and supporting an environment in which business will succeed and the quality of life is enhanced.

Anniversaries 2

President’s Message 3

Chairman’s Message 3

Member Events 5

New Members 6, 7

Calendar 8

Health Notes 9

Reservation Form 9

Member Renewals 10

Did You Know? 12, 13

Education Notes 13

Member Spotlight 14

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By Ellen Daley

Starting with a forum on identity theft that many participants said was the best they’ve ever attended, and ending with the presentation of the state’s Chamber of the Year Silver Award to President John D’Ambrosio, the Orange County Chamber had quite a September.

Although no organization can be everything to all people, your Chamber sometimes comes very close. Just to recap: ● September 1: Hosted by our Government

Initiatives and Education Committee, a forum was presented by representatives of the NYS Attorney General’s office on how to identify and protect yourself from identity theft and common consumer frauds. The free session was so well-received, we’ve invited the presenters to write a piece for The Business Viewpoint. The Government Initiatives and Education Com-mittee hosts informational sessions like these on alternate months.

● September 8: Dozens of new members networked over coffee and bagels at a New Member Power Hour, learning more about how they can maximize their membership in-vestment. These free gatherings are also of-fered on alternate months. Old-time members are welcome to attend as well.● September 15: One of the Chamber’s big-

gest events of the year -- the EXPO business trade show --was held for the 18th year in a row at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor and featured more than 170 exhibitors and thou-sands of visitors. Many of our 2010 EXPO vendors and visitors commented that it was the best EXPO they’ve seen in years, and that it generated a new excitement and a feeling of positive energy everywhere in the building. It was a great way to kick off the end of summer-start of business season.● September 15: The fifth annual Business

Idol competition took place as part of EXPO and featured presentations by nine of our best

small business members. Anyone who stopped in the Idol room during those presentations couldn’t help but be impressed by these busi-nesses and, in many cases, entertained by their creativity. As mentioned elsewhere in this is-sue of Viewpoint, the winner was Storm King Adventure Tours, owned by Kris Seiz who will receive approximately $16,000 in marketing assistance over the course of the next year. Not bad for a $25 investment and three minutes of her time.● September 22: A fascinating presentation

was delivered by Dr. Michelle Koury, Chief Operating Officer for Crystal Run Health-care, who discussed some of the ramifications of the new federal health care reform legisla-tion. Had there been more time for the mem-bership breakfast meeting, questions and dis-cussion likely would have continued for hours. ● September 24: A first-ever Chamber

event called “Dance with the Chamber Stars” was held at a brand new venue (for the Cham-

ber) in the City of Newburgh. More than 150 people danced the night away in the fabulous Green Room of the historic Ritz Theater. “I’d forgotten how much fun dancing is,” said one member. “And for only $25. A great idea!” Not only that, free tango and ballroom les-sons were provided by our friends at Strictly Ballroom and Tango Under the Tent, and Jim-my Loughran and his catering staff made sure no one went hungry or thirsty. We’re already on the calendar to “Dance with the Chamber Stars” on September 23, 2011. Write it down now!● September 29: At the elegant Sagamore

Hotel in Lake George, your Chamber was honored as one of the three best chambers in the State of New York when The Business Council of NYS presented us with its 2010 Chamber of the Year Silver Award.

All in all, it was a very good month. Thank you to our members for making it all happen.

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OFFICERSDonna Johnson, Chairman DJ Consulting Services, Inc.David Cocks, Chair-Elect Walden Savings BankCharles Milich, Vice-Chairman The RAL Supply Group, Inc.Tom Sullivan, Vice Chairman Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc., Funeral HomeMichael Turturro, Secretary Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & WeddellRalph Martucci, Treasurer WVT CommunicationsJames P. Smith, Jr., Immediate Past Chairman Advance Testing Company, Inc.Dr. John A. D'Ambrosio, President Orange County Chamber of CommerceJohn J. McDermott, III 17K Property GroupMary Ann Butler Mary Ann Butler EnterprisesJames Taylor Taylor Recycling

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDuane Albro USA DatanetRonald Barton Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, CadillacStephen Burger Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.Susan Crocker Holbert’s Catering/BackYard BistroFrank Curcio Merrill LynchDiannae Ehler Stewart International AirportEric Fuentes Orange & Rockland UtilitiesFrank Gerbes Gerbes & Gerbes/RE/MAX Benchmark Realty GroupKenya Gipson Clear Channel CommunicationsNick Illobre KnappQuest HR, Inc.Dr. Michelle Koury Crystal Run HealthcareRev. Kevin Mackin Mt. St. Mary CollegeKaren Miller Frontier CommunicationsLisa Montanaro LM Organizing Solutions, L.C.Dr. William Richards Orange County Community CollegeRichard Rossi MultiMedia Service CenterCapt. Kathleen Sileno 105th Air National GuardJanice Valentino Hospice of Orange & Sullivan CountiesScott Wohl Orange County Association of Realtors

CHAMBER COUNSEL

Glen L. Heller Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C.

EMERITUSDr. Arthur C. Anthonisen Hudson Valley Trade Association

Thomas C. DeBenedictus Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & WeddellF. Edward Devitt Winding Hills Golf ClubKatharine Fitzgerald Provident BankThomas F. Gibney Walden Federal Savings & LoanPatricia Gilchrest Elant, Inc Stewart P. Glenn Glenn & Breheney, P.L..L.C. Robert Heiferman Jackson, Lewis, L.L.P. Louis Heimbach Sterling Forest, L.L.C. Woody Levitan Levitan, Yegidis & Associates, L.L.P. Anthony Martine Homestead Depot Mobile Self StorageRenee McCabe-Lempka iWirelessCarole S. McDermott Meals on Wheels of Greater NewburghMarsh H. Merrill Charles B. Merrill Office Equipment & Supplies Ralph L. Mills Abbott & Mills William C. Myers Provident Bank Dr. Kunwar Nagpal Nagpal DentaL Associates Richard P. O’Beirne Airport Properties Peter Polhamus Newburgh ;Molded Products Dreena Pross Emblem Health Milton Ritter Milton Ritter Insurance Robert W. Scherreik McBride Corporate Real Estate A. Alan Seidman Construction Contractors Association William F. Vacca Provident Bank Jill Varricchio Concept Promotions, Inc.

STAFFDr. John A. D’Ambrosio PresidentDaniel Rea O’Brien Senior Vice President, Membership Development & ServicesCarol Smith Vice President of Government Initiatives & Special ProjectsEllen Daley Vice President of CommunicationsRudy Hoke Vice President of Finance & FacilitiesCheryl Cohen Director of SalesRoseann Bouzakis Director of Events Dee Reberholt Director of Member RelationsKaren Sawyer Manager of Community Partnerships Wendy Melick Information Technology SpecialistChristine Colon Administrative AssistantAnnette Salas Job Mentor

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Congratulations to the following Chamber members who are celebrat-ing special anniversaries this month:

35 Years Eustance & Horowitz, P.C.

25 Years North Point Carpet Supplies, Inc. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

20 Years ARCH Associates David Wieboldt, Architect Krogslund, Keating and Behrens & Neenan, C.P.A.s Paychex, Inc. Tool Factory Outlet

15 Years Bedinotti Photo DeGraw & DeHaan Architects, L.L.P. Michael Sussman, Esq.

10 Years Crystal Run Healthcare Lake Region Discount Tires

5 Years Atlantic Marine Corps CommunitiesCentrix Partners Five Points Mission Olmsted CenterGoliath Properties, L.L.C. Maxx Performance, Inc. Marian O’Connor, L.C.S.W. Don Roberts State Farm InsuranceWal Mart Stores, Inc., Newburgh

anniversaries

Dog Day Aftergroom recently celebrated 28 years in business with a ribbon cutting at their 14 Lakes Road, Monroe location. Pic-tured from left are Kim Losurdo, Jean Cen-tofanti, Patti Rich, owner Beth McElroy and Monroe Mayor Jim Purcell. For more infor-mation, visit www.dogdayaftergroom.com or call 783-2033.

Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, an es-tablished provider of physical therapy servic-es in Montgomery, Port Jervis and Monroe, recently grew to five locations, opening new practices in Goshen and Wallkill. Here, cut-ting the ribbon on the new Wallkill practice at 1450 Route 208 is Lori Schneider. Also pictured from left are Stephen Albanese, Shannon Albanese, Kim Pawlowski, Sch-neider, Kara Spears, Stephanie Montanya, Christopher Albanese and Janet Albanese. The practice was founded in Montgomery by brothers and physical therapists Stephen and Christopher Albanese. To reach the Wallkill office, call 895-1115. To reach the Goshen office, call 615-2222.

Thanks to 2010 Corporate Partners

Our generous Partners this year are:

PLATINUM PARTNERS:●USADatanet,AWVT Communications Company●CrystalRunHealthcare

CORPORATE PARTNERS:

●Abbott&MillsEnergy●AdvanceTestingCompany,Inc.●Barton&BirksChevrolet, Cadillac●Drake,Loeb,Heller,Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C.●HudsonValleyBuilding& Construction Trades Council●KeyBank●Laborers’Local17,LECET●Marshall&Sterling Insurance●Orange&RocklandUtilities●PortAuthorityofNewYork& New Jersey●SBCreditCardServices●TaylorBiomassEnergy,L.L.C.●TDBank●Vanacore,DeBenedictus,DiGovanni&Weddell●WaldenSavingsBank

Chairman’s MessageI come from a family of eight. Each in-

dividual experienced various ups and downs and their philosophies about life and success were different and unique. Throughout the

years, I’ve had disagree-ments with most of my siblings and them, like-wise, with me. Although it might seem unfair, the strength of my re-lationship with each of my siblings, how much I depend, spend time,

and communicate with them varied with the depth of our individual relationship.

This is true even when it comes to how much I’ll share about what’s going on profes-sionally in my life. I know I might be able to share my dream with some and they would say “can’t wait to see that become a reality for you” while others might say “don’t you think you should reach for something more practi-cal or obtainable.”

By this time you might be wondering what this all has to do with businesses and community in Orange County. Well, it is about something my mother passed down to each of us. Family members help, nurture,

support and depend on each other in differ-ent ways at different times and all that might be subjective. However, if a family member is in trouble, the speed with which we quickly drop our differences and rally to the rescue is nothing short of inspirational.

Often I’ve heard about the big divide that sometimes exists between small and large businesses, especially when it comes to the Chamber. At one of our events, you might have heard me say that “we are a business family.” I truly believe that. Yes, we might have differences and go about achieving our goals in different ways. Yes, we might feel that one “sibling” has it easier or better than another. But I believe that each and every one of us knows the power of family. Our business family is hurting and some members are in trouble. Let’s try to help each other out. Let’s try to do a little business with someone we haven’t done business with before. Let’s show our larger businesses how much we appreciate the contributions they make to our commu-nity. Let’s show our smaller businesses how their contributions make a better tomorrow possible. Let’s be family.

Donna JohnsonChairman of the Board

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Do the right (or left) thingWhether you’re strong and

dignified like the Republican el-ephant or smart and brave like the Democratic donkey ….or some-where in between…you must vote on Tuesday, November 2.

In these “interesting” times, it’s never been more important for every one of us to go to the polls and let our voices be heard. None of us can afford to be complacent with so much at stake.

Unemployment, taxes, health care, educa-tion, crime, terrorism, ethics in government, the environment, our children’s futures…very little is untouched by the people we vote into power. Don’t let these people get into office without you having a say. If you don’t say it on Election

Day, you have no right to whine later on when things don’t go your way.

Two other quick items before I close: • If you have an idea for something

the Chamber could or should be do-ing, please get it to me. Just shoot me an e-mail at [email protected]. Each and every idea will receive care-

ful consideration. • Patronize our local businesses, especially

as the holiday season approaches. Buy locally, give locally, fly locally (Stewart Airport) and build locally. It’s the only way our economy is going to survive.

John A. D’Ambrosio, Ed.D.President

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Storm King Adventure Tours is new Business IdolStorm King Adventure Tours is “…your one-

stop destination for Hudson Valley outdoor adventures.” It’s also the winner of our fifth an-nual Orange County Business Idol competition.

In business for only four years, SKAT is owned by Kris Seiz, who impressed the Business Idol judges with her passion for celebrating the “Hudson River Valley’s most treasured assets in a unique way.” Sporting a PFD (personal flota-tion device, not a lifejacket, as Kris was quick to point out) and toting a paddle (not an oar), Kris explained during her Idol presentation how she has built a solid client base and dozens of re-peat customers in the four short years that she’s been in business. She offers a Club member-ship, which already lists more than 100 outdoor enthusiasts. SKAT has become very popular with folks from New York City and New Jersey, but as a Cornwall-based business, Kris is anxious to get the word out to her own backyard here in the Hudson Valley. Therein lies the challenge for this year’s Business Idol and it will be the focus for the $16,000 marketing package that Kris has won from the Orange County Chamber.

In addition to offering guided kayaking and hiking tours in the Hudson Valley, SKAT provides instruction for clients, both individ-ual and in groups. In addition, Kris says, “We have the closest access to Bannerman’s Castle of any of the other kayaking outfitters.” With the holidays approaching, Kris says that gift certificates (particularly memberships) are very popular gifts. For $100, a member receives two free kayak tours ($120 value), 20% off all future tours and rentals, a SKAT hat or t-shirt, bum-per sticker and invitations to SKAT’s opening and closing season parties.

With all the above already in place, Storm

King Adventure Tours’ natural marketing savvy was evident, so the company was a natural to be chosen as our 2010 Business Idol. Kris has already met with the Chamber’s PR/Marketing Committee to discuss strategies going forward, and the ideas were flying fast and furiously.

Also supporting SKAT’s Idol selection was Kris’ commitment to giving back to the commu-

nity. The company donates a veteran’s kayak tour every year for the Wounded Warriors. Last year alone, 23 soldiers participated and Gen. David Pe-traeus presented each with Medals of Excellence.

Along with other community organizations, SKAT participates annually in the Cornwall Coastal Cleanup, donating kayaks for the effort. Last year alone, their volunteers pulled 18 tires

and more than 600 pounds of garbage from the Moodna Marsh and the shores of the Hudson River. They are involved in many other local volunteer efforts as well.

Congratulations to this year’s Business Idol! For more information about Storm King Ad-venture Tours, call 845- 534-7800 or visit www.stormkingadventuretours.com.

Business Idol contributors make it happen

The Chamber is very grateful to the following Chamber members who donat-ed the products and services that make up a great ’10 Business Idol grand prize (estimated value of more than $16,000):

• A&E Advertising and Web Design• Clear Channel Radio• ColorPage, Inc.• HV Parent magazine• WGNY/FOX Radio• The winner also receives complimentary

membership in the Orange County Cham-ber of Commerce for 2011, a free booth at EXPO ’11 and e-free inserts in The Busi-ness Viewpoint for an entire year, as well as a free marketing consultation with the Cham-ber’s PR/Marketing Committee.

Cornwall-based Storm King Adventure Tours was the winner of the 2010 Orange County Business Idol held as part of the Chamber’s annual business EXPO at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. SKAT owner Kris Seiz (center) accepts the Idol banner from previ-ous winners, Julie and Ralph Bush (right), owners of Jack of All Trades. This year’s Idol runner-up was Expert Landscaping and Lawn Care, owned by Craig Pelsue, holding the banner on the left. Pictured at the podium are Chamber President Dr. John D’Ambrosio and Janice Valentino, Co-Chairman of the Chamber’s PR/Marketing Committee, which hosts the Idol competition each year.

Room rental rate reduced

Several months ago, the Chamber was forced to establish fees for the rental of the Larkin Community Board Room on the second floor

of the Chamber Business Center in Montgom-ery. While funds are still required for the regu-lar upkeep and maintenance of that room, the Board of Directors has directed the staff to re-duce those fees in order to make the conference room accessible to more of our members.

As a result, all the fees for member use of the Larkin Room have been cut in half and go-

ing forward, a Chamber member can reserve the spacious Larkin Room for just $50 for half a day or $100 for a full day. If you require the room for a weekday evening (5:00-9:00 p.m.), the charge will be only $85. Hourly rates can be negotiated based on the above charges.

These rates may not cover all the costs in-curred for rental of the Larkin Room, but the

Chamber directors and staff understand how tough it is for our member businesses and we want to make our facilities as accessible to our members as possible. If you are interested in using the Larkin Room -- or any of our other meeting rooms, which are available free of charge -- contact Roseann at 457-9700 or [email protected].


Innate Chiropractic will hold a grand open-ing festival and ribbon cutting extravaganza on Monday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m. The office is located in the Target shopping plaza off Route 17K in Newburgh. There will be refreshments and a celebration of health. Visit www.goinnate.com or call 594-1722 for more information.

A mystery dinner theater event called “A Wedding in Transylvania” will be performed at Lippin-cott Manor in Wallkill on Saturday, October 30. “This event will allow Hudson Valley residents to experience the amenities at Lippincott Manor, enjoy a delicious dinner and have a lot of fun,” said Lippincott Manor’s owners Marty and Tricia Van Dyk. Seating will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are limited and are $49.50 per person which includes a four-course dinner and the show. Reservations must be pre-paid and can be made by calling 895-2474 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County will host its second annual “The Stars are Out To-night” on Wednesday, November 3 at Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor. The honorees are former Middletown Mayor Gertrude Mokotoff, Gail Oliver of the NAACP of Middletown and New-burgh and St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. Spon-sorship and journal ad opportunities are available.

Tickets are $80. For information, call Mellissa Carrier or Sonia Wagner at 341-1173, ext. 300.

Majoy C.P.A. will host a one-day simulcast fea-turing Dave Ramsey talking about “EntreLead-ership” on Friday, November 5. Tickets are avail-able at Majoy’s office, 489 Broadway, Newburgh. The $43 fee includes admission, breakfast and lunch. Sponsors are Empire State Bank, Little Pond Consulting and First Command Finan-cial Planning. For more information, call 787-4507 or e-mail [email protected].

The American Heart Association announces that the Tri-County Go Red for Women Luncheon & Educational Forum will be held on Friday, Novem-ber 5 at the Falkirk Estate Country Club, Central Valley. Dr. Robin Ludwig, a nationally known psy-chotherapist and award-winning reporter, will be the guest speaker. Local sponsors include Fron-tier Communications and BonSecours Charity Health System. For more information, visit www.heart.org/tricountynygoredluncheon.

The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orches-tra, directed and conducted by Woomyung Choe, will present “Beethoven Beeethoven” on Saturday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the New-burgh Free Academy auditorium, 201 Fullerton

Avenue, Newburgh. There will be more than 200 voices from the combined choruses of the Cadet Glee Club of the USMA at West Point, the SUNY New Paltz Choir and Cappella Fes-tiva Chamber Choir. A pre-concert introduc-tion to the evening’s music will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved by calling 913-7157 or visiting www.newburghsymphony.org.

The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center will hold its 11th annual Pillars of the Community Awards Gala on Saturday, No-vember 6 at Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor from 6:00-11:00 p.m. Honorees will include Ruth and John Smith, the Greater Newburgh YMCA and Mary Ellen Rogulski. For more in-formation, call 220-3112.

Certified Lean Office Expert Cynthia Marsh-Croll of Croll Productive Synergy will hold a workshop on “Lean Office: The Competitive Edge - Operate Better, Faster & Cheaper than Your Competition” on November 10 for the Mid-Hudson Chapter of APICS. Participants will learn how to streamline their office procedures so they can create a competitive edge while reducing costs. For more information, visit http://crollpro-ductivesynergy.com/Events or call 649-2778.

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan will host its 11th Annual Reception on November 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Foun-tains at the Wallkill Golf Club, Middletown.

The public is invited to the reception, which will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at $40 per person. Sponsors include Goldstein Lieberman & Co., L.L.C. and Smith, Seaman & Quack-enbush, Inc. Funeral Homes. Additional spon-sorships are available. For information, call 769-9393 or e-mail [email protected].

Inspire will hold its annual signature fundraiser, the Shining Stars Celebration, on Saturday, November 20 at the Middletown Elks Lodge. Cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner provided by Holbert’s Catering. Music will be by the John Bates Band featuring Debbie Major. Sponsorships and journal advertising are available. For informa-tion or reservations, contact Elizabeth Rowley at 294-7300, ext. 233 or [email protected].

Mount Saint Mary College will hold an In-augural Gala Reception on Friday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kaplan Family Mathemat-ics, Science and Technology Center, 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh. Receiving the Joseph A. Bonura Award for Leadership Excellence will be David MacFarland, President of Riverside Bank, and Dr. John D’Ambrosio, President of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. For information and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.msmc.edu/gala or contact Kathleen Barton at [email protected] or 569-3215.

Save Saturday, June 18, 2011 for the American Cancer Society’s Birthday Bash Gala Event to be held at the Powelton Club, Newburgh.r

Member Events


360 Nails & SPA, L.L.C.Michael Ngo360 Route 211 EastMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 342-1847Beauty Services/Barbers

Bennett Kogan, C.P.A.Michelle Kogan3 Country HollowHighland Mills, NY 10930(914) 393-4190Accountants (C.P.A.)

Blue MartiniVernese Qutierrez14 Crystal Run CrossingMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 692-7577Restaurants

BPFP CompanyRichard Grillo31 Karen DriveMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 343-6042Engineers

Celebrity Hair StudioMonique D’Errico633 Gidney Avenue, Suite 1Newburgh, NY 12550(845) 569-0859Beauty Services/Barbers

Classic RerunsLucy Anderton2412 Route 52Pine Bush, NY 12566(845) 744-3976Retailers/Malls/Shopping Centers

Coffee Klotch, Organo Gold Gourmet CoffeeLois Tannenbaum163 Heather CircleNewburgh, NY 12550

(845) 527-7913Gourmet Specialty Shops/Food Services

County WasteJohn CiullaState Highway 416Montgomery, NY 12549(845) 636-9675Septic Systems

Craig’s Auto Sales, Inc.Sean Craig660 BroadwayNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 541-8121Automobile Sales/Service/Leasing

Doolittle’s Restaurant & LoungeTamika Jackson90 Route 17KNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 564-9020Restaurants

E- Sales Masters, L.L.C.Joseph Albanoski1155 Route 32Highland Mills, NY 10930(845) 928-1760Retailers/Malls/Shopping Centers

e-Diner Design & Market-ing, Inc.Miriam O. Frawley819 Little Britain Road, Suite 200New Windsor, NY 12553(845) 569-7000Advertising/Graphics/Mar-keting

Feder’s AcuraKevin Luccketti3475 Route 6

Middletown, NY 10940(845) 343-5911Auto/Bus/Truck Sales/Ser-vice/Leasing

Fidelis Care at HomeErin Katchmar400 Rella Boulvard, Suite 116Suffern, NY 10901(800) 688-7422Health Care and Related Ser-vices - Home Care

GLC WaterproofingJohn BattagliaP.O. Box 871Goshen, NY 10924(845) 294-5811Waterproofing Contractors

Golden Touch Properties, L.L.C.Natasha FredericksP.O. Box 144Vails Gate, NY 12587(845) 537-5995Real Estate

Hudson Valley MagazineTracy Lasher2678 South Road, 2nd FloorPoughkeepsie, NY 12603(914) 345-0601Media - Magazines

Innate ChiropracticDr. Erik Brower52 Route 17K, Suite 207Newburgh, NY 12550(845) 594-1722Health Care and Related Ser-vices - Chiropractors

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Jim Creegan, Certified Chimney SweepJim Creegan105 Stroyan LaneMilford, PA 18337(800) 347-9337Chimney Cleaning

Knights InnTamika Jackson90 Route 17KNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 564-9020Hotels and Motels

Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary CouncilPhilip Hernandez1763 Lakes RoadMonroe, NY 10950Associations/Clubs/Founda-tions

Lulu Salon & SpaSona Yves475 Route 17MMonroe, NY 10950(845) 837-1713Beauty Services/Barbers

National Apparel ServicesMark Goldwater3 Holland RoadMonroe, NY 10950(845) 783-0563Screen Printing/Embroidery

New York AdzzooJohn Jakobs19 High Hill AvenueWarwick, NY 10990(845) 544-1476Advertising/Graphics/Marketing

Olie’s European Flooring, Inc.Cindy & Bill Herndon27 Oxford Springs RoadChester, NY 10918(845) 496-5692Floors - Supplies and Services

Pediatric Occupational Therapy Solutions, P.C.Laura StubeckiP.O. Box 25Highland Mills, NY 10930(845) 234-6077Health Care and Related Ser-vices - Occupational Therapy

Perry Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc.Bruce Perry

330 Main StreetCornwall, NY 12518(845) 534-4270Plumbing/Heating/Air Con-ditioning Services & Supplies

Prime Care Physical TherapyMari Nevin78 Cypress RoadGoshen, NY 10924(845) 294-3484Health Care and Related Ser-vices - Physical Therapy

ProtherapyRosie FranklinP.O. Box 1764Pine Bush, NY 12566(845) 744-6023Health Care and Related Ser-vices - Occupational Therapy

RAM Marriage & Family TherapyRafael MarquezP.O. Box 493Washingtonville, NY 10992(845) 764-1429Health Care and Related Ser-vices - Counseling

Rock The Top Tent RentalsAnthony Polemeni

863 South StreetHighland, NY 12528(845) 532-3769Rental Services

Ron DeGroodt Paving, Inc.Lisa DegroodtP.O. Box 52Walden, NY 12586(845) 778-4268Paving/Blacktopping

Sal’s ContractingSal Salovar70 Henry AvenueNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 569-8455General Contractors/Builders

Star Collision CenterGlen Adams88 W Main StreetMiddletown, NY 10940(845) 343-2575Automotive Repair

The Center for Transition, an Academic & Psychologi-cal ServiceGerri Smith1 Diamond DriveHighland Mills, NY 10930(845) 928-3299

Health Care and Related Ser-vices - Psychotherapy

Tickled PinkMarie Burger-Zaccagnino53 Main StreetWalden, NY 12586(845) 778-2873Retailers/Malls/Shopping Centers

Touch BionicsKen Conklin606 BroadwayNewburgh, NY 12550(845) 568-3205Health Care and Related Services

West Comes East, Native American JewelryCheryl CohenMonroe, NY 10950(845) 774-1083Jewelers

West Orange Waste, Inc.Jim DurningP.O. Box 1597Pine Bush, NY 12566(845) 313-9394Janitorial/Cleaning Services/Suppliesr

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Snow Ball sponsor

The Chamber’s annual gala –Snow Ball 2011 – is set for Saturday, January 29 at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. The Gala Com-mittee has put together a fantastic evening for gala-goers and Chamber mem-bers have the opportunity to be sponsors and receive some incredible benefits in return. A variety of sponsor-ship opportunities are avail-able. Contact Karen Sawyer at 457-9700 or [email protected] for more in-formation.

For reservation infor-mation, contact Roseann at 457-9700 or [email protected] or visit www.orangeny.com.

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CHAMBER EVENTS/ NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2010

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2 8:00 am Small Business Committee

(Larkin Room)6:30 pm

SCORE Small Business Workshop (Larkin Room)

8:30 am Minority and

Women in Business (Larkin Room)

8:00 am Marketing Committee(Montgomery Room)

8:00 am Government Initiatives

& Education Committee(Larkin Room)

7:45 am Consultants Committee

(Larkin Room)

8:00 am Marketing Committee(Montgomery Room)

7:45 am Consultants Committee

(Larkin Room)

6:30 pm SCORE Small Business

Workshop (Larkin Room)

8:00 am New Member Orientation

(Larkin Room)

7:27 am Membership Breakfast

(Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley)

6:30 pm SCORE Small Business

Workshop (Larkin Room)

8:00 am Small Business Committee

(Larkin Room)

5:00 pm Holiday Party

(The Fountains, Middletown)

8:00 am Ambassadors

(TBA)8:00 am

Young ProfessionalsLeadership Council

(Montgomery Room)

8:30 am Minority & Women

Business Committee(Montgomery Room)

5:00 am New Member Mixer

(Balmville Wine & Liquors,

Newburgh)

8:00 amAmbassadors

(Office Depot, Newburgh)8:00 am

Young Professionals Leadership Council

(Larkin Room)

HOLIDAY - Office Closed




7:27 am Breakfast Meeting(Anthony’s Pier 9,

Newburgh)

8:00 am Consultants Seminar

(Larkin Room)

8:00 am Government Initiatives

& Education Committee (Larkin Room)

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reservationformUpcoming Orange County Chamber of Commerce Events

Call or visit www.orangeny.com for reservations: 457-9700 l Fax 457-8799 or mail with check to: The Orange

County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or e-mail [email protected].

SCORE Small Business Workshops6:30-8:00 p.m.Larkin Room, Chamber

$10 per session (register at www.OrangeNYScore.com)$15 per session at the door

November 2, 9, 16

New Member Orientation8:00-10:00 a.m.Larkin Room, ChamberSponsor: Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

FreeNovember 10

FreeNew Member Mixer5:00-7:00 p.m.Balmville Wine & Liquors, Newburgh

November 18

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$25 members in advance

$30 members at the door

$50 non-members

Membership BreakfastSpeaker: Susan Baer, Director of Aviation, Port Authority7:27-9.00 a.m.Falkirk Golf Club, Central ValleySponsor: Crystal Run Village

November 16

PA Aviation Director to speakSusan Baer, Director of Aviation for the Port Authority

of New York and New Jersey, will be the guest speaker at the Chamber’s Tuesday, November 16 breakfast meeting to be held at Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley. The breakfast will begin at 7:27 a.m. and the sponsor is Crystal Run Village.

Susan Baer was appointed the new Director of Aviation last September. She has been with the Port Authority for 22 years and held the Aviation Department’s number two slot since 2008. The PA operates Stewart International Airport, as well as Kennedy, Newark, LaGuardia and Teterboro Airports.

Reservations for the breakfast can be made by calling the Cham-ber at 457-9700 or online at www.orangeny.com. They are $25 for members in advance, $30 at the door and $50 for non-members.

Balmville wine shop to host mixerBalmville Wine & Liquors, at 5251 Route 9W in Newburgh,

will host a Chamber mixer on Thursday, November 18 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The mixer is open to Chamber members free of charge and bottles of wine will be available for sale at a 15% discount. Reservations are appreciated and can be made by call-ing Roseann at 457-9700 or visiting www.orangeny.com.

Save the Date!Annual Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 15, 2010at

The Fountains at the Wallkill Golf Club Middletown

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:Levitan, Yegidis, & Associates, L.L.P., C.P.A.’s

$40 per person

Call the Chamber at 457-9700 or visit www.orangeny.com.

Health notesSeveral physicians and clinicians have recently joined St.

Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. They include: Dr. Susan Collins, nephrology and internal medicine; Dr. Markus Erb, pediatric cardiology; Dr. Hasreen Kabeer, general pediatrics and pediatric emergencies, who is currently practicing at the Greater Hud-son Valley Family Health Center; Dr. Sarah Levin, cardiology; Dr. Arun Uthayashankar, anesthesiology. In addition, Physician Assistants Benita Hamilton, Ravindranauth Jamwant and Olga M. Waters have joined the Emergency Medicine team at the Newburgh campus. The first “Pucks for a Purpose” event to ben-efit the Littman Cancer Center will be held at Ice Time Sports Complex on Saturday, November 6 from 2:00-5:30 p.m. The event will feature an appearance by the New York Rangers Road Tour, a health fair and silent auction of NHL memorabilia. For more information, call 568-2232 or e-mail [email protected]. The Cancer Center recently received a $1,000 donation

from the proceeds of a Coca-Cola employee BBQ. Cathy Bueti, author of “Breastless in the City,” will present a lecture at SLCH Medical Office Pavilion, 21 Laurel Avenue, Cornwall, on Mon-day, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. The lecture was originally sched-uled for September 30, but postponed due to inclement weather. For information, call 568-2232 or e-mail [email protected].

As a result of its 2010 integration of behavioral health services designed to better manage member benefits, CDPHP creden-tialed more than 500 providers in the Hudson Valley region dur-ing the first half of 2010. CDPHP has launched its 2011 Medi-care Choices program product lineup and benefits for this year’s open enrollment season. For more information, visit www.cdphp.com. Dr. Bruce Nash, Chief Medical Officer at CDPHP, has been appointed Medical Director Committee Chair for the Al-

liance of Community Health Plans, a national organization that brings together innovative health plans and provider groups.

Sher Singh, of Tango Under the Tent, has joined the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. President Jean Pavek heads the 22-member Board.

Vicki L. Pryor has been named the new Chief Executive Of-ficer of the American Red Cross in Greater New York. Pryor was recognized as one of the 50 most powerful women in New York by Crains New York Magazine in 2009. The American Red Cross’ Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center recently com-memorated two decades of providing essential answers to survi-vors and their families about loved ones who have been missing since World War II. For more information, visit www.nyredcross.org.


Accent Commercial FurnitureAcceptable EnvironmentAce Cable, Inc.Action Plus Project Management, Inc.Alex Vivien, Allstate AgencyAllstate InsuranceAmerican Process Servers.comARCH AssociatesBeautiful PeopleBedinotti PhotoBedrock Enterprises, L.L.C.Bella Luna RestaurantBethany Spirituality Center, Inc.Bishop Dunn Memorial SchoolBlueberry Mountain Ice Cream, Inc.Bodyworks by MichelleBon Secours Community HospitalCalling All Dogs.comCanus Major Services, Inc.CaraustarCarmela’s Pizzeria & RestaurantCarole & Company Fine Estate JewelryCastawaysCentrix Partners

Ciardullo Printing, Inc.Cigar Box Studios, Inc.Clean Air Care Corp.ConnectedContractors.comCountry Convenience Food Stores, Inc.Croll Productive SynergyCurves (Middletown)David Wieboldt, ArchitectDeGraw & DeHaan Architects, L.L.P.DLFS EnterprisesDouglas SpauldingDP Sales ProDurasol Systems, Inc.Dynamic ProductionsEducation PlusElite Programs, Inc.Ellen Barrett, Better Homes & Gardens Rand RealtyEric Schubert, Gildersleeve InsuranceEustance & Horowitz, P.C.Fantastic Cuts VIFeder’s AcuraGerbes & Gerbes/RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group

Goldinson Corp.Gold’s GymGTI Graphic Technology, Inc.Heather’s Childs Place, Ltd.Heights LaundromatHill N Dale Abstracters, Inc.Hilton Garden Inn Newburgh/ Stewart AirportHudson Valley Building & Construction Trades CouncilHudson Valley Expo ServicesHudson Valley MagazineIKON Office SolutionsIsotonics, Inc. (Food/Water Consulting)J. W. Landscape ManagementJackets By JoAnneJoAnn Thomson, M.D., P.C.John E. Bach, Jr., Esq.Joseph M. Sosler AssociatesKahn, Hoffman & Hochman, L.L.P.Kevin V. Brennan, Esq.Kimber ConstructionKnapp Quest HR, Inc.Krogslund, Keating and Behrens & Neenan, C.P.A.sKVI UniformsLake Region Discount Tires

LAM Electrical Supply Co., Inc.Laurie Conti DesignLearning Land DaycareLSI LightronM & M Auto Group, Inc.March of DimesMary Ann Butler EnterprisesMaternal Infant Services Network, Inc.Maxx Performance Inc.Mediacom Communications Corp.Metro Sound ProsMHR International, L.L.C.Michael Sussman, Esq.Michele P. Ellerin, Esq.Mid Hudson News Network, A Div. of Statewide News Network, Inc.My PlaceNational Apparel ServicesNew Windsor MallNew York Military AcademyNichii, Inc.NLG EngineeringNorth Point Carpet Supplies, Inc.Organic Recycling, Inc.Parse3Paunovic & Paunovic, D.D.S., L.L.P.PEOPLe, Inc.

Pittman & Brown, Inc.Primas Italian Deli & CateringRank & Smith, C.P.A.Raynor County Real EstateReal Estate Solutions, L.L.C.Real Estate Solutions, L.L.C. R.J. Smith Realty & D.L. Hawkins & AssociatesRenee C. McCabe Lempka, Realtor/Real Estate UnitedRiver Rose Tours & CruisesRockwood Garden AssociatesRoyal T Title Agency, Inc.RT Discount MarketSaffioti and AndersonSB Direct, Inc.SB Merchant ServicesSecure Horizons by United HealthcareSecurity PlusSoftware Design Services, L.L.C.Spear Printing Company, Inc.Sprague & Killeen, Inc.Star Courier Service, L.L.C.Sterling Forest, L.L.C.Stony Ford Lawncare, L.L.C.Storm King Adventure ToursStyle Wise Hair Salon

Super 8 LodgeSuper 8 MotelSuper 8 Motel Newburgh, Banta Management Services, Inc.Tam Enterprises/A Plus Mechanical ServicesThe Cedar Hill Cemetery AssociationThe Ivy League Pre School I & IIThe Pet Barber, Mobile Grooming SpaTimes Herald RecordTool Factory OutletTracking Systems, Inc.Trauma Recon Corp.Tredora Salon And Spa, Inc.Vegas East Productions, Inc.Visiting Angels Living Assistance ServicesVisual ConceptsWellspringWilliam L. Going & Associates, Inc.Woodbury Common Premium OutletsYAI/RCALD, Career Lifeskills CenterYoungsville Custom Kitchens r

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The CTI Abstract Corp. in Goshen is one of the first title agen-cies established in the State of New York. Contact owner Bill Youngman at 294-5428 or visit www.ctiabstract.com.

Apple Vacations recently announced new non-stop winter flights to Cancan on Allegiant Airlines from Stewart International Airport. The program will operate February 12 through April 23, 2011. Departures will be on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Air only price starts at $499.99.

In 2007, Wholesale Food Equipment, Inc. was listed in Inc. magazine’s 5,000 fastest growing companies in America. This year, even in the slow economy, the company was included on the 5,000 list again. Wholesale Foods attributes their success to their loyal customers. For more information, visit www.wfeny.com.

Goldstein Lieberman & Company, L.L.C. has been ranked the 21st largest in the State of New Jersey, according to a survey conducted by NJBiz. In the past year GLC has doubled the square footage of its of-fice space at the Sheraton at Crossroad’s Corporate Park in Mahwah, NJ. GLC Partner Benjamin Mills has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce, which represents nearly 1,000 companies in northern New Jersey. GLC re-cently announced that Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, Inc. is a recipient of the company’s monthly Goldstein Lieberman & Com-pany Cares program. The program was established to assist not-for-profit organizations during the recession and it is still being continued.

A recent Orange County Fair Speedway drivers’ race resulted in $2,185 being raised for Orange AHRC to help the organization in its efforts to offer an array of programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities. One hundred seventy-six AHRC employees recently helped the agency set a statewide record by completing the University of Minnesota’s online training from its College of Direct Support.

Eric Fuentes, Manager of Public Affairs for Orange & Rock-land Utilities and a member of the Chamber’s Board of Di-rectors, has joined the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. Officers of the foundation include: Gerald Jacobowitz (Jacobowitz & Gubits, L.L.P.), Da-vid Cocks (Walden Savings Bank), Derrik Wynkoop (Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union), Josh Sommers (Focus Media, Inc.), William Bratton, Katharine Fitzgerald (Provident Bank) and Jack Berkowitz ( Jack Berkowitz, C.P.A.).

The ninth annual Elant Polo Picnic netted $57,000, a 26.6% increase over last year’s event. Combined, the Elant Foundation’s major an-nual events -- the Polo Picnic and Elant Golf Open -- helped net $105,000, an all-time record for Elant’s fundraising events in one year.

Anthony Mansueto recently joined Real Estate Solutions R.J. Smith Realty & D.L. Hawkins & Associates’ Goshen office. He has been a Realtor since 1986, has GRI designation and has won several real es-tate awards. For more information, visit www.dlhawkins.com.

The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation recently announced a $12,000 grant to assist the Phillies Bridge Farm Project, Inc. and a $3,460 grant to the Ulster County Historical Society. For more infor-


Did You Know? mation on the foundation, call Jeffrey Wood at 338-6322, ext. 3268.

Mount Saint Mary College and Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union have collaborated to offer the college’s alumni an affinity credit card bearing the school’s logo. HVFCU will make a contri-bution to Mount Saint Mary’s annual fund based upon the num-ber of cards issued. MSMC alumni can obtain an affinity card by visiting any HVFCU branch office or by visiting www.hvfcu.org and linking to the credit card pages.

Kim-Marie Mullin has been appointed Business Development Manager for Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty in Pine Bush. An Associate Broker, Mullin was formerly the Orange County Regional Director for Prudential Serls Prime Properties. She can be reached at [email protected].

Gary Greenwald, founder of Greenwald Law Offices located in Chester, Wurtsboro and New York City, has been named to the Hudson Valley Super Lawyers list in the field of general litigation. For more information or with a legal question, visit www.greenwald-law.com or call 1-866-Greenwald.

In recognition of September’s Hunger Awareness Month, the part-ners and staff of personal injury law firm Finkelstein and Partners, L.L.P. participated in the second annual Hudson Valley Food Frenzy, a competition among area businesses to raise food and monetary do-nations for the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. The firm’s collec-tions totaled 2,300 pounds of food. For information on the law firm, visit www.lawampm.com or call 1-800-Lawampm.

Catlin Gardens Inn, 2865 Route 6, Slate Hill, a 40-room Victorian-style boutique hotel, recently officially opened its doors for business. Joseph L. Fucci, Aegis Design of Middletown was the architect of record and he congratulates owners John and Jennifer Stack on the completion of the project, which generated 30 new jobs.

Frozen Ropes Training Center in Chester recently earned an award from the National Association of State Land Reclama-tionists. The center was honored as the nation’s outstanding reclamation of a non-coal mine. The 11-acre parcel of land was transformed from a shale mine into a sportsplex. More informa-tion is available at www.frozenropes.com.

Advertising sales leader Tom Spanos has formed a strategic market-ing relationship with the award-winning AJ Ross Creative Media, a Hudson Valley premier, full-service marketing and advertising agency. With Ross, Spanos will work with current and prospective clients to identify and implement customized advertising and marketing solu-tions for businesses that need product and brand performance and tools. Spanos’ career includes positions with Newspapers First, 1010

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WINS News Radio and CBS News division 60 Minutes. He can be reached at [email protected] or 783-5770.

Bruce Perry from Perry Heating and Cooling, Inc. reminds consum-ers that the outdoor reset on new boilers will be required by 2012. Outdoor reset is a system that continually and instantaneously ad-justs the rate of heat delivery to match the heat loss of the building it serves. Indoor temperature remains stable while water temperatures continually adjust based upon outside air temperatures. Conservative estimates of from 15-20% of reduced fuel usage are often cited, but in some cases, Perry has seen a 40-50% decrease in fuel usage. Visit www.perryphc.com or call 534-4270 for more information.

A local insurance office is seeking a P & C licensed bilingual Spanish speaking individual for clerical and sales. Limited experience is okay. Will train if applicants are untrained or have no license. Heavy mar-keting and cold calling involved. Must be goal-oriented for salary and bonus. E-mail resume to [email protected].

The state of unemployment today makes it even more important to create opportunities for people, not just companies, says Dolo-res Pagano of Shaklee, The Health Answer. Shaklee is commit-ted to providing that opportunity. Call 386-1241.

SMART Moms (Smart Mothers Addressing Real Tasks), spon-sored by the Jewish Family Service, is open to the entire Orange County community and welcomes mothers of diverse cultural

and religious backgrounds. The group meets on Monday eve-nings at 68 Stewart Avenue in Newburgh from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning in October and Wednesday evenings in the Middle-town office at 720 Route 17M in Middletown. Thanks to the Elaine and William Kaplan Family Foundation and the United Way of Orange County, the $10 per family fee covers the eight-week series. Registration is required. Call 341-1173, ext. 300.

An article on “Gangspotting” in the October issue of Hudson Val-ley Parent magazine helps educate local parents about how to keep their children from joining gangs and recognizing the clues that they may already be in one. The article features advice from professionals on the subject of gangs. The article can be found at www.pvparent.com or contact Terrie Goldstein at [email protected]

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With a 4.3 percent increase, SUNY Orange’s student enrollment has surpassed the 7,000 mark for the first time ever as 7,223 students registered for fall 2010 classes, providing the college with record enrollment total for the ninth consecutive autumn. In other SUNY Orange news, the American Heart Association has recognized the college as a “Start! Fit-Friendly Gold Com-pany” for its ongoing promotion of physical activity and health in the workplace.

Any member of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce who is accepted into the MBA degree program at the Rockland or Westchester Graduate Campuses of Long Island Univer-sity will receive a 25 percent tuition reduction scholarship. The scholarship will apply to all courses taken at those two cam-

puses of LIU. Proof of membership in the Chamber is required each semester, as well as completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The MBA program offers four areas of concentration: finance, management, healthcare sector management and entrepreneurship. For more information, call 359-7200, ext. 5403 or e-mail [email protected]. The Rockland campus is located in Orangeburg and the Westchester campus is in Purchase. SUNY New Paltz and Ulster County BOCES will be awarded a U.S. Department of Education Teaching American History grant for their proposal titled “An American Story: Struggles & Triumphs.” The grant announcement was made by the office of Congressman Maurice Hinchey.

Education Notes Health insurance noteOpen enrollment is currently being offered for the Chamber’s

health insurance program. Open enrollment is the opportunity to change your current health insurance program or add employ-ees to one of the following programs: CDPHP and MVP (high deductible plans are now available). Other programs for groups of two or more are available through: Aetna, CDPHP, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Emblem Health, MVP and Oxford. Programs for sole proprietors include plan options through CD-PHP and MVP. Vision and dental plans are also available.

For more information and/or applications, contact Chris-tine Florio at 725-7390 or [email protected] be-fore December 3.

Open enrollment is offered from December 1-31 for Orange Benefits Partners (OBP) association health insurance programs. These programs will be for a January 1, 2011 effective date.

GOLDEN TOUCH PROPERTIESVails GateAre you looking to sell your apartment building and have zero takers? Find out if you qualify. Call 537-5995.

SKINPRINTGoshenSkinprint is a manufacturer of prestige skin care products worldwide. Locally, we provide professional treatment facials, advanced chemi-cal peels and customized skin care products made on the premises to individual skin needs. Skinprint is a company rooted in clinical skin care experience, research and development and advanced skin care product technology. For information, call 294-8501 or visit www.skin-print.com.

E-SALES MASTERSHighland Mills E-Sales Masters is proud to be a new Orange County Chamber member. We sell high quality discounted products on three different websites. We have artwork that will suit your home or of-fice at www.FineArtAtDiscountPrices.com. We have scales for your kitchen, bathroom, office, lab, hobby or professional use at www.Digital-ScalesAtDiscountPrices.com and we have gifts for every occasion or event at www.Quality-GiftsAtDiscountPrices.com An introductory coupon code to further reduce your purchase cost will be provided to anyone who contacts us and mentions that you saw this in The Business Viewpoint. E-mail us at [email protected] for your discount code.

PERRY HEATING & COOLING, INC.CornwallPerry Heating & Cooling is a family-owned and operated company established in 1927 by the late Daniel Perry. We’ve continued the fam-ily tradition of providing our customers with the highest standards in both knowledge and ser-vice. Our staff offers service and installation in all areas of plumbing, heating and cooling. We specialize in the area of high efficiency heating

and cooling system installation. We are also ex-panding into the world of solar heating and pel-let boilers. Our customers can rest assured we can help will their needs including 24/7 emer-gency service. For a complete list of services, visit www.perryphc.com or call 534-4270.

A.L.M. LEAK DETECTIONMaybrookA.L.M. Leak Detection has specialized in the detection of swimming pool, spa and under-ground leaks in the region since 2007. We can assist homeowners and commercial clients in finding all sources of water loss. A.L.M. incor-porates state-of-the-art electronics in locating hidden leaks underground without destruction of your property. We also provide swimming pool owners and operators with professional leak detection services. We employ underwater divers and sophisticated electronics to find and repair the leak entirely underwater. Why replace the liner or extensive plumbing when we can locate and repair it at a fraction of the cost. Call 926-2929 or visit www.almleakdetection.net.

MACHU PICHU RESTAURANTNewburghFamily owned since 1990, Machu Pichu Peru-vian Restaurant invites you to experience the culinary richness of Peru. Our menu reflects the fusion of styles and tastes for which Peru is so famous. We prepare contemporary and time-honored dishes with the freshest ingredients. The mahogany and stone design of the res-taurant provides a warm ambience, along with décor crafted by Peruvian artisans and displayed to evoke an inviting, rustic feel. Our full bar is stocked with top shelf liquor as well as domes-tic and imported Peruvian beers. Try our Pisco Sour, a classic Peruvian cocktail, which has been said to be the best in the Hudson Valley. Visit us at 301 Broadway in Newburgh. Call 562-6478.

911 MEDICAL ID OF ORANGE COUNTYRegionalIt’s the time of year again when we’re all try-

ing to figure out what gifts to give our loved ones that will be meaningful. What can show this sentiment better than the 911 Medical ID Plus Family Card? In an emergency it can save a life. Protect your investment with the 911 My Property eSafe USB Card. Keeping complete documentation of all your household possessions at all times will protect your fam-ily from financial disaster in case of fire, theft, flood or any other catastrophe that could be-fall you and your family. To learn more, go to www.911medicalidorangecountyny.com or call 343-0091.

INNATE CHIROPRACTICNewburghIn today’s society, people are looking to live lon-ger, healthier and more enjoyable lives through natural and non-invasive means. Dr. Erik Brower moved back to the Hudson Valley after spending the last few years in Atlanta in order to open his own office, Innate Chiropractic of Newburgh. At Innate Chiropractic, located in the Target shopping plaza off Route 17K, our mission is to serve the community through principled chiropractic care. We will locate and correct the underlying cause of your health con-cerns, restoring you to optimal health. Come in for a complimentary consultation. Visit www.goinnate.com or call 594-1722 for more infor-mation.

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTSNew WindsorAnthony DiGennaro has been a financial ad-visor for Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the U.S. and through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly with nearly seven million clients to understand their personal goals. Anthony and Edward Jones embrace the importance of build-ing long-term face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today. For a complimentary portfolio review, call An-thony at 561-3374.

STRICTLY BALLROOM DANCE STUDIOVails GateThe highly motivated, professional teaching staff of Strictly Ballroom offers ballroom, Latin and swing classes to students of all ages and skill levels. Joseph C. Maraday, Jr., owner and found-er of Strictly Ballroom, and his staff including Tina Husinko, Ken Daley, Lee Mansfield and Denis Riley have years of teaching as well as dancing experience. The art of ballroom danc-ing is being rediscovered by people of all ages. It is not only fun, it’s a healthy, physical, emotional and social outlet. We offer group classes and private instruction at reasonable rates, as well as corporate packages for businesses and organiza-tions. Visit www.strictlyballroom.com.

CTI ABSTRACT CORP.GoshenBuilders, developers, real estate attorneys, real-tors and lenders have depended upon CTI Ab-stract Corp. since 1965 to provide unrivaled title expertise in all property transactions. This com-pany has been entrusted with some of the larg-est and most complicated projects in Orange County including Orange Regional Medical Center, the Galleria at Crystal Run and Wood-bury Commons. Bill Youngman, Owner and Senior Title Officer, says, “Our clients choose CTI Abstract because they have come to rely on the accurate, fast and professional service provided by our knowledgeable and experienced staff.” Visit www.ctiabstract.com.

PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT) SOLUTIONS, P.C.Highland MillsPediatric OT Solutions is an occupational therapy corporation providing services to chil-dren from birth to 18 years of age. We special-ize in sensory integration and also offer therapy for fine motor skills, coordination, strength and control, handwriting, social skills and attention. Services are provided in our state-of-the-art clinic at 615 Route 32, Highland Mills. We also offer a variety of groups for children ages 1-13. Please visit our website at www.pediatricotsolu-tions.com or call our office at 827-5360. Tricare Insurance accepted.r


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Happy Thanksgiving!

Please join us at our shop for refreshments.

Save the Date:Saturday, December 4, 2010

11am to 2pm

Holiday Season is here . . . Time to share tradition with families and friends

Holiday Open Housewill feature boxwood trees & wreaths,

& a wide selection of holdiay centerpieces

Foti Flowers at Yuess Gardens“A unique touch for all occasions”

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Keep reading for important information on upcoming

Orange County Chamber of Commerce events.

USA Datanet, A WVT

Abbott & Mills Energy *AHeller, Kennedy, Goge

Council * Key Bank * LaUtilities, Inc. * Port Autho

Bank * Vanac

T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY a n d CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE

o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : dvance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, rty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades borers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland rity of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD ore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

Orange County Chamber of Commerce 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549

(845) 457-9700 ~ (fax) (845) 457-8799 [email protected]

Twww.orangeny.comT

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 457-8799. For information, call 457-9700 or visit www.orangeny.com. Breakfast Meeting — November 16, 2010

Signature

Exp. date Credit Card #

Method of Payment $25 members in advance—$30 members without reservations

$50 non-members

Will pay at door

Check enclosed

American Express

MasterCard

Visa Name

Company

Number of Reservations

Address

Breakfast reservations not honored will be billed. Call and cancel if you find you are unable to attend.

‘An Update from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:27 a .m. - 9:00 a .m.

Falkirk Golf Club Central Val ley

Guest speaker:

Susan Baer Director of Aviat ion

Port Authori ty of New York & New Jersey

Susan Baer became the new Director of Aviation last year. She has been with the Port Authority for 22 years and held the Aviation Department’s number two slot since 2008.

The PA operates Stewart International Airport, as well as Kennedy, Newark, LaGuardia and Teterboro Airports.

Sponsored by:

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30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 (845) 457-9700 Fax (845) 457-8799 www.orangeny.com [email protected]

Breakfast Meeting

T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : USA DATANET, A WVT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

a n d CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s :

Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17,

LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank * Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

Bottles of wine for sale at a 15% discount for all attendees, compliments of

Balmville Wine & Liquors.

Thursday, November 18, 2010 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Balmville Wine & Liquors 5251 Route 9W

Newburgh Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, prizes

and the best networking in town. FREE admission!

New members will be recognized, but ALL members are welcome!

New Member MIXER

Please make reservation(s) with Roseann by returning this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549, faxing it to 457-8799 or registering online at www.orangeny.com. For more information, call Roseann at 457-9700. Free admission, but reservations are appreciated. Mixer — November 18, 2010 Name (s) Company Address Phone No. of reservations:

30 Scott's Corners Drive, Suite 101, Montgomery, NY 12549 (845) 457-9700 Fax: (845) 457-8799 www.orangeny.com [email protected]

T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s :

USA DATANET, A WVT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY a n d CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE

o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb,

Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. *

Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank * Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 457-8799. For information, call Roseann at 457-9700 or e-mail [email protected]. Rising Stars Breakfast — December 14, 2010

Signature


Method of Payment $35 per person

Will pay at door

Check enclosed

American Express

MasterCard

Visa Name

Company


Address

Breakfast reservations not honored will be billed. Call and cancel if you find you are unable to attend.

Awards Breakfast Tuesday December 14, 2010

7:30 a.m. Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor

Please plan to join us to celebrate the Rising Stars of our community at the fifth annual

Orange County’s Rising Stars Awards Breakfast!

Guest Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel Hugh L. Atkinson

Commander, MAG 49 Det B, Stewart Airport

Thanks to our Supernova Sponsor:

and to our Protostar Sponsors: Judelson, Giordano & Siegel, C.P.A., P.C. & Orange AHRC

and our Media Sponsor: Times Herald-Record


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Congratulations to this year’s Rising Stars Damola Akinyemi, Studio Ayo

Judy Annunziata, Edible Arrangements Leonard Bakker, L. Bakker, CPA

Alison Barone, Greenwood Lake in Bloom Michael Bliss, Village of Walden Recreation Coordinator

Karl Brabenec, Supervisor, Town of Deerpark Rory Brady, Pace Law School Student

Kristina Collier, Balmville Elementary School Wayne Cutter, Paychex

Kelly Dobbins, Orange County Dept. of Planning Eric L. Durkins, II, 105th Airlift Wing, 105 Maintenance Group Alexis Eggleton, Town of Wallkill Boys and Girls Clubs, Inc. Jason Giordano, Judelson, Giordano, & Siegel, CPAʹs, PC

Rebecca Hasbrouck, Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell Jennifer Howard, Maternal Infant Services Network (MISN)

Tara Nancy Lown, Junior League of Orange County Brian,Maher, Village of Walden

Andrew Manganiello, Merrill Lynch Amanda Merli, Newburgh Enlarged City School District Benjamin Mills, Goldstein, Lieberman & Company, LLC

Kim‐Marie Mullin, BH&G Rand Realty Kristen OʹDell, Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District

Juan D. Paneto, KeyBank, NA Kim Pelfrey, Orange AHRC

Faith Piatt, OC Rural Development Advisory Corp. Kyl, Roddey, G.W. American Burgers and the Village of Goshen

Anthony Tangredi, Merrill Lynch Rachel B. Taylor, 105 Force Support Squadron

Chad, Wade Esposito & Associates Charles A. Walwyn, III, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

The Board of Directors and Staff of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce

wish you the happiest of holidays.

Please join us at The Fountains

at Wallkill Golf Club 40 Sands Road, Middletown

on

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

for our very special

After Hours Holiday Party Join us for a festive cocktail party including hors d’oeuvres,

dessert, as well as entertainment.

Sponsored by:

Please return this form to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or fax to 845-457-8799. For information, call 845-457-9700 or visit our website at www.orangeny.com.

Method of Payment - $40 members $80 non-members

Will pay at door

Check enclosed American

MasterCard Visa


Name Company Address

After Hours Holiday Party-December 15, 2010

Signature


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‘Who’s Who in Business’2011 ads available

Reserve now for a discount

Advertising is now available for “Who’s Who in Business” -- the 2011 edition of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory and Buyer's Guide. As our way of helping our members cope with today’s economy – and still be able to promote their business in the Membership Directory of the Hudson Valley’s largest Chamber of Commerce – we’re offering the Directory ads at a 10% discount for those members who reserve and pay for their ads no later than Friday, November 12, 2010. After that time (until December 3, 2010), the ads will be available at the regular rate (see below). “Who’s Who in Business” goes to all Chamber members, becomes a part of the information packet to new members during the 2011 year and is used extensively in the ongoing economic development of Orange County and the region.

See reverse side for ad dimensions and requirements.

Advertising Rates for the 2011 ‘Who’s Who in Business’

AD SIZE by 11/12/10 after 11/12/10 AD SIZE by 11/12/10 after 11/12/10 Full page $1,430 $ 1,590 Inside Front Cover $2,960 3,290 1/2 page 895 995 Inside Back Cover 2,565 2,850 1/4 page 595 665 Inside Front Facing Page 2,095 2,330 1/8 page 395 440

Ads are sold only to Chamber members!

Person to contact Duplicate my ad from the 2010 Directory.

Company Name Enclosed is my camera-ready ad.

Complete Address _________________________________________ Please typeset my ad. My information is

Telephone_______________________ Size of ad enclosed.

Fax No. ________________________ E-mail

Date ____________________ Signature Please enclose credit card information or make check payable to the:

Orange County Chamber of Commerce. Mail check and completed form to the Chamber office at the address below.

Visa Master Card American Express

Card Number

Expiration Date If you have any questions, please call Karen at the Chamber at (845) 457-9700 or e-mail [email protected]. Signature _________________________________________

T h a n k s t o o u r P l a t i n u m C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s :

USA DATANET, A WVT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY a n d CRYSTAL RUN HEALTHCARE

o u r o t h e r C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r s : Abbott & Mills Energy *Advance Testing Company * Barton & Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac * Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy,

Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C. * Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council * Key Bank * Laborers’ Local 17, LECET * Marshall & Sterling Insurance * Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. * Port Authority of NY & NJ * SB Credit Card

Services * Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. * TD Bank * Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell * Walden Savings Bank


Orange County Chamber of Commerce 2011 Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide Ad Sizes

Half Page: 3 3/4” h x 5” w

Full page: 7 3/4” x 5” w

2011

Membership Directory

&

Buyer’s Guide

Quarter page vertical : 3 3/4” h x 2 3/8” w

Quarter page horizontal: 13/4” h x 5” w

1/8 page: 13/4” h x 2 3/8” w

Cover: 8 1/2” h x 5 1/2” w

Ad Requirements: We will print your camera-ready copy at the rates listed on the front of this flyer. Camera-ready means no additions or changes in copy or ad size are needed to the ad you send us. If your ad is not camera-ready, typesetting charges are as follows: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $90; ½ page: $150; full page: $225 (custom graphics, logos and photos are additional). The charge to enlarge or reduce a camera-ready ad is $50.

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