September Bottom Line Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2011DUTCHESS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The September ContactBreakfast will provide anopportunity for the local businesscommunity to get to know bothcandidates seeking the office ofDutchess County Executive.New York State Assemblyman

Marcus Molinaro and Townof Beekman SupervisorDan French will be on handWednesday, September 21at the Poughkeepsie GrandHotel and Conference Centerfrom 7:30-9 a.m., meeting withvoters, presenting their platformsand answering questions.Anyone wishing to submit aquestion in advance should visitwww.dcrcoc.org and use thecorresponding form.Marc Molinaro is serving his

third term in the State Assembly.During his tenure Marc led thefight to preserve the HudsonRiver Valley Greenway, adoptsweeping budget and ethicsreforms and oppose the MTAPayroll Tax. In 2009 Molinarojoined then-Attorney GeneralAndrew Cuomo in sponsoringand adopting the “GovernmentConsolidation and CitizenEmpowerment Act.” Molinaro

served on Governor Cuomo’sTransition Team and currentlyon his Mandate Relief andRedesign Team. In 1995, at just19 Marc was elected Mayor ofTivoli – making him the youngestmayor in the United States.He was re-elected five timesand elected four times to theDutchess County Legislature,where he served as Chairmanof the Budget, Finance andPersonnel Committee and Co-Chairman of the Commissionon Child Protection. Prior tohis service in the Assembly,Molinaro worked as projectmanager for two area smallbusinesses. He is a graduate ofDutchess Community College,where he earned a DutchessUnited Educators award andthe Pace Land Use Law CenterCommunity Leadership Alliance.He resides in Red Hook with hiswife and two children.Dan French, Town of Beekman

Supervisor, has right-sized hislocal government, keeping thetax levy flat while also runninga budget surplus used to re-invigorate the town’s rainy dayfund. He was elected in 2009

as part of “Team Beekman,”a bi-partisan coalition that rantogether.Prior to his time as Town

Supervisor, French served as aBeekman Town Councilman forfive years, first earning electionin 2003 at the age of 22. Heholds a bachelor’s degree fromBinghamton University and amaster’s degree from RockefellerCollege of Public Affairs. Heresides in Beekman.Both French and Molinaro are

campaigning to replace 20-yearincumbent William Steinhaus,who announced his retirement inMarch.In addition to the County

Executive Forum, the SeptemberContact Breakfast will featurenot-for-profit tables from thePoughkeepsie Public Library,JDRF and AKA for ProjectHOPE, and the Alzheimer’sAssociation.AT&T sponsors the September

Contact Breakfast. For more

than a century, AT&T hasconsistently provided innovative,reliable, high-quality productsand services and excellentcustomer care. Today, its missionis to connect people to theirworld, everywhere they liveand work, and do it better thananyone else. AT&T employeesmore than 260,000 peopleworldwide, including 4,000 inNew York.AT&T currently services

Dutchess County with threecompany-owned retail storesincluding locations in thePoughkeepsie and Arlingtonareas. These locations offer theindustry’s largest selection ofsmartphone, quick messagingdevices and plans to fit anywireless need. Visit AT&T eitherin the Poughkeepsie GalleriaMall, in Arlington Square Plaza,or at South Road Square.To register for the breakfast,

visit www.dcrcoc.org or call 845-454-1700 x1000.

Contact Breakfastsponsored by:

The Melting Pot to host Business After HoursThe September Business

After Hours is scheduled forTuesday, September 27 atThe Melting Pot, located insidethe Poughkeepsie Galleria.Please note that Business AfterHours has been scheduledfor a Tuesday this month inobservance of Rosh Hashanah.The Chamber’s monthly

networking event, Business AfterHours is open to all membersand non-members to attend freeof charge. Complimentary hors

d’oeuvres will be served and acash bar will be available.The Melting Pot is the

Hudson Valley’s premierfondue restaurant. Its unique,interactive dining experiencepromises to create memorablemoments with family, friends,and colleagues, and is always acatalyst for new discoveries.Guests of the restaurant enjoy

a choice of four flavorful fondue-cooking styles and a variety ofentrees combined with crafted

dipping sauces. The menualso includes creamy cheesefondues, fresh salads, fine winesand decadent chocolate fonduedesserts.Verizon Communications

is the sponsor of this month’sBusiness After Hours.Verizon Communications Inc.(NYSE:VZ), is a global leaderdelivering broadband, wirelessand wireline communicationsservices to residential, business,government and wholesale

customers. It offers smallbusinesses the Verizon SmallBusiness Center with access tonews, resources, professionalnetworking, free webinars,Verizon’s Small Biz Blogs, andmore. In addition to Internet,TV and phone service, Verizonalso offers small businessesWi-Fi, security solutions,online backup, Google appsand website services, as wellas additional discounts onsupplies, shipping and muchmore. For more information onVerizon’s products and services

for small businesses, pleasecall 877.344.8896 or visit www.verizon.com/smallbusinessFor more information and to

register, please visit www.dcrcoc.org or contact Darlene Bruno at845-454-1700 ext. 1000.

Contact Breakfast: County Executive Forum

Business After Hourssponsored by:

New York StateAssemblymanMarcus Molinaro

Town of BeekmanSupervisorDan French

WE WANT TO HEARFROM YOU!

Visit dcrcoc.org to submita question to be posed to both

candidates forCounty Executive.

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Message from the Chair: Gaye Mallet

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

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

The Bottom Line • Volume 28 • Number 9Annual 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).

OfficersGaye Mallet, Chair ....................................................Adams Fairacre FarmsFrank Castella, Jr., 1st Vice Chair .................................Harmon & Castella

Printing, Inc.Karen Hansen-Simon, 2nd Vice Chair .......Sedore & Company, CPAs, P.C.Richard Kolosky, 3rd Vice Chair .............................................M&T BankJill Sammon, Treasurer ......................Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.Joseph Bonura, Jr., Secretary ............................................... The GrandviewOri Brachfeld, Special Appointment .............Dash Lock & Key Service, Inc.Stephen E. Diamond, Past Chair .........................Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts,

Davis & Diamond, LLPTomWeddell, Past Chair ...............Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni &

WeddellDirectors

Renee Bulla ...........................................................Momentum AdvertisingSalvatore Calta, Jr. ................................................................................ IBMDr. Christine Huebner Caridi................................................Marist CollegeJohn Davies ..........................................................................Riverside BankJennifer Dunn ............... State Farm Insurance - The Jen Dunn Agency, Inc.Carol Gordon ........................................................Rhinebeck Savings BankKimberly Hunt Lee ..................................................McCabe & Mack LLPAlexandra Laubacker ......................................................................IES, Inc.Benjamin Krevolin ......................................Dutchess County Arts CouncilJoseph Lepore ...............................................................LCS Facility GroupPaul S. Mancarella ..................................................................De’S JewelersDoug McHoul ................................................McHoul Funeral Home, Inc.Rita McPeck ................................................................................. KeyBankTom McQuade ........................................... Associated Aircraft Group, Inc.Anthony Nicolis ...............Allstate Financial-Nicolis Insurance Agency, Inc.David Ping .............................................................................Health QuestRobert Ranieri ........................................................... Rose & Kiernan, Inc.Vincent S. Ricotta .................................................Friendly Motorcars, Inc.Barry Rothfeld ........................................................... Poughkeepsie JournalPierrette Ruhland ............................................................Red Cap CleanersMary Schoonmaker ......................................................................TD BankNicholas Shannon, Associate Director ...... Saint Francis Hospital & Health

CentersChamber Staff

Charles S. North ..............................................................President & CEOAudra B. Gerty ........................................ Executive Vice President & CFOGloria Cukar ...............................................Senior Vice President & COOGeoff Brault ......................................................Director of Media ContentDarlene Bruno ....................................................... Administrative AssistantKara DeMaio .................................................. Director of Media & DesignChristine “Desi” Desmoni ......................................Director of MembershipRich Kleban ..............................Director of Communications & MarketingJennifer Rosinski ............................................................. Director of EventsStephanie Seymour ..................................................Director of OperationsCarmela Spreer ...................................................... Administrative AssistantLaurie S. White ......................................................Membership ConsultantHoward Lynne..............................................Volunteer Government Liaison

Chamber Foundation StaffKarolyn Osborne...............................................Director of the Foundation

Workforce Development Center StaffLouise McLoughlin ....................Vice President of Workforce DevelopmentCecilia Cook .........................................................Director of EmploymentMercy Turugh .............................................................Employment MentorMaryann McKenzie ............................Youth Employment Services Mentor

Recently I was at a jointchamber breakfast welcomingDon Hammond, the newPresident and CEO of the UnitedWay of Mid-Hudson Valley(Dutchess & Orange Counties).This has been the year of

consolidations and mergers – atrend I think many not-for-profitswill have to consider in order toremain viable in this economy.In my humble opinion, whichI will inflict on you, as I reflectback on our consolidatedChamber’s short history, I dosee that some of the necessarychanges to successfullyconsolidate a not-for-profit canalso apply to business as wellsuch as:• Overhauling the way you do

things by keeping and improvingbest practices and eliminatingunproductive or unprofitable

events, products, etc. – changeis good for business• Cut costs – be aggressive,

but not foolish (someone has toanswer the phone)• Focus on the long term and

anticipate the next change – itwill benefit the community andbusiness• Lose your ego and admit

when something is not working –that is when growth can happen• Be creative – work with

people to make it possible forthem to participate and cut adeal• The most important element

– PEOPLE (a.k.a. YOU) who arenot afraid to take a chance andare committed to carrying outthe missionThe people are what impress

me most. We have so manybusinesses and non-profits that

donate their talent, resourcesand human resources for thebenefit of our county and region.Thank you for the gift of yourtime.Gaye Mallet, Human

Resources Director of AdamsFairacre Farms, is the Chair ofthe Dutchess County RegionalChamber of Commerce Board ofDirectors.

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Small Business Council: ‘In The Black’The purpose of any business

is to provide its owner with anincome. Of course, in order togenerate income, a businessmust turn a profit, and withoutone, there isn’t the other.If your business isn’t creating

the income it should be, attend“In The Black,” presented bythe Chamber’s Small BusinessCouncil. Sponsored by McCabeand Mack LLP, “In The Black”features a presentation byChamber Ambassador KenMann, an accountrepreneurat Freedom Financial. Mannwill present nine simple,straightforward principlesthat will enable you to gainthe knowledge and directionnecessary to help your business

become more profitable.Whether you provide a product

or service, Mann’s ideas willenable you to help make betterdecisions for you, your clients,and your bottom line.“In The Black” is scheduled

for Thursday, September 7 at7:30 a.m. in the main conferenceroom at the Chamber’s northoffice. A complimentarycontinental breakfast will beprovided.McCabe & Mack offers

a comprehensive range oflegal services for individuals,businesses, not-for-profits, andmunicipalities. Kimberly HuntLee, a partner at McCabe &Mack LLP, represents clientswho are being sued as a

result of automobile, premisesliability and other types ofaccidents. Lee also representsrestaurants, hotels, cateringfacilities and bars in dealingwith the New York State LiquorAuthority, including preparingapplications for liquor licensesand attending hearings onviolations. When you need legaladvice or counsel, call McCabe& Mack at (845) 486-6800 orvisit them at www.mccm.com.They are conveniently locatedat 63 Washington Street inPoughkeepsie.Please visit www.dcrcoc.org

or call the Chamber at 845-454-1700 x. 1000 to make yourreservation today.

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While on LinkedIn, a similarly-titled discussion definitelycaught my eye and I thought itsaid some very important thingsthat many may not be aware ofwhen it comes to using socialmedia as part of their marketingstrategy.In days gone by, we told our

customers how fabulous we areand how much more fabulousthey would be if they didbusiness with us. If there werecomplaints about our product orservice, we could smother themwith bigger advertising budgets.Now, smaller businesses cango toe-to-toe with us by using

social media. Since a marketingcampaign doesn’t have to meanspending thousands on printads or radio, it can be as simpleas posting on a Facebook pageand getting people to “Like” yourpost.Let’s also not forget that

the use of print advertising isdown considerably in the lastseveral years due in part tosocial media. This means perthe LinkedIn discussion…”wehave to get more creative thanever, in the way we presentour company, on Twitter, onFacebook, and LinkedIn (andother Internet media). We have

a smaller canvas on the Internetand therefore must get betterwith our brushes.”In the past, measuring the

ROI on your investment wasalso done with a wider rangeof numbers and historicaltrends, now we need to readjustour metrics to much smaller,actionable items.The discussion even ventured

to say that marketing as anindustry isn’t even “safe” as itonce was for those that workin the industry. The constantchange that social mediamarketing allows means youmay not be able to do the same

type of campaign from one day,month or week to the next. Youhave to take greater risks to get

the rewards you’re looking forfrom your campaigns.

Join the Dutchess CountyRegional Chamber ofCommerce in welcomingback SBA Days from summervacation on Thursday,September 15 at 11:30 a.m. inthe Chamber’s North Office inPoughkeepsie. Lunch will beserved thanks to the generoussponsorship of KeyBank.Patrick J. Mucci, Vice

President, Senior SBARelationship Manager withKeyBank, will deliver apresentation on businessacquisition financing throughSBA programs.There is no cost to attend

SBA Days, however registration

is required. Please visit www.dcrcoc.org or call the Chamberat 845-454-1700 x 1000 toreserve your place.About the SBASince its founding on July

30, 1953, the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration hasdelivered millions of loans,loan guarantees, contracts,counseling sessions and otherforms of assistance to smallbusinesses.About KeyBankFor more than 100 years,

KeyBank’s Hudson Valley/MetroNY District has been driven bythe value that, as a corporateneighbor, it has an important role

to play in helping to maintainand strengthen the communitiesin which it does business.In the Hudson Valley region,

this belief is demonstratedby KeyBank’s unwaveringcommitment to provideindividuals with the products andfinancial solutions they needto improve their lives. Whetherit is helping small businessessecure loans to purchaseneeded equipment and createjobs or developing a long-rangefinancial plan for families andindividuals, Key is dedicatedto providing its clients with theresources they need to have amore financially secure future.

In addition, KeyBank donatesmore than a half-milliondollars annually to charitableorganizations in the region,and Key employees volunteertheir time and talents to serveon boards of organizationsin the communities wherethey live and work. They alsoparticipate in Key’s annualNeighbors Make the DifferenceDay, a nationwide effort thatrepresents a donation of morethan 50,000 hours of volunteerservice to approximately 1,000organizations in 17 states fromMaine to Alaska.Key companies provide

investment management,

retail and commercial banking,retirement, consumer finance,and investment bankingproducts and services toindividuals and companiesthroughout the United Statesand, for certain businesses,internationally. The bank has63 locations and 50 ATMsthroughout Dutchess, Orange,Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan,Ulster and Westchester countiesand has been recognized as anindustry leader in technology,with www.key.com bringingpeople closer to their money—securely and around the clock.

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In person, on the radio or on the Web – the Dutchess County RegionalChamber of Commerce in wherever you are! Tune in, log on or stop by!

True Oldies 1390AM and 1340AM Sundays at 7:30am. Hosted by Charles S. North, Presidentand CEO and Gloria Cukar, Senior Vice President and COO.

Weekend Chamber Sunrise Show on Sundays at 6:30am WRNQ 92.1 Lite FM at6:30am, 6am on WBWZ Star 93.3, 7am on News Talk 1450 WKIP and 8am News Talk 99.3 WKIP-FM. Hosted by Charles S. North, President and CEO and Gloria Cukar, Senior Vice President andCOO.

Coffee Break Radio 1260 AM WBNR, 920 AM WGHO, and 1420 AM WLNA every Sundayat 7 a.m. Hosted by Audra Gerty, Executive Vice President & CFO, and Karolyn Osborne, Director ofThe Chamber Foundation, Inc.

Check out www.dcrcoc.org for links to the radio shows each week!

by Charles S. North

Whether heading out fora night on the town or usingone of the many professionalservices available here in theHudson Valley, you alwaysThink Local First. Now, wewant you take the sameapproach to staffing yourbusiness by getting you to WorkLocal First.Created by the Chamber

in 2008 in response to risingunemployment, Work LocalFirst aims to serve as a catalystfor hiring local residents byproviding a low-cost opportunityfor those out of work to gainexposure and educationthrough the Chamber directlyto community businessdecision-makers. Membershipincludes the ability to attendChamber events such asemployment seminars and themonthly Contact Breakfast, asubscription to this monthlynewsletter, and more.While the program has gotten

off to a strong start, I’m excitedto announce that beginningSeptember 21 at our 2011 JobFair (see page 14 for more),the Chamber will be making anexciting announcement aboutan even greater expansion ofthis tremendous service. This

networking program will helpemployees in all stages of theircareers by offering ongoingguidance, lasting connections,a cutting edge social mediapresence, and more.For those that join, all of

the resources of the Chamberwill be available to yourprofessional advantage.I’d like to extend my thanks to

Rob Zanfardino for serving asthe director of this new programand acting as the Chairman forthe Work Local First program,as well as the staff liaisonfor this committee, LouiseMcLoughlin.Now is the perfect time to get

involved with Work Local Firstregardless of where you fallon the employment spectrum.For more information, visitthe Work Local First page onour web site at www.dcrcoc.org, and remember, whetheryou’re looking for employmentor to hire, Work Local First inDutchess County.

Sincerely,

Charles S. NorthPresident & CEO

D.C.R.C.O.C.

Being a member of theDutchess County RegionalChamber of Commercecomes with many benefits andone of them is discounts onother members’ products andservices. Simply carry yourSmartCard, show it at thesebusinesses and receive thediscount mentioned below.That’s it! What a great wayto save money, meet otherChamber businesses and‘think local!’ Don’t have yourSmartCard or need a new one?Call 845-454-1700 ext. 1000and let us know.For a complete listing ofSmartCard members and theirdiscounts, visit: www.dcrcoc.org

Highway Displays, Inc.404 Maple StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-452-212110% discount for first twomonths.New customers only

J K’s Corner Café1 Civic Center PlazaPoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-232-520215% off salads, soups,sandwiches

Call for seasonal catering prices

Phil-Asian Foods794 Dutchess TurnpikePoughkeepsie, NY 12603

845-363-6633Free one order of Filipinolumpia shanghai(one dozen pork or chickenmini eggrolls)with $10 or more

purchase.

Solomon Chiropractic &

Nutrition1145 Route 55, Suite 5LaGrangeville, NY 12540845-473-6620$25 Ionic Foot Cleanse(normally$40). Free ChiropracticEvaluation ($100 value). 20%off Nutritional Evaluation ($150full value). Free Symptom

Survey-$30 value.

Peace Bell Foundation – Promenade For PeaceOn the heels of last year’s

successful inaugural event,the Peace Bell Foundation ispresenting the Second AnnualPromenade For Peace, “PeaceBells Across The Hudson,” onSaturday, September 17 at 10a.m. at the Walkway Over theHudson in Poughkeepsie.Marchers will traverse the

entire Walkway, which willfeature music, ringing bells, andinteractive participation fromlocal children and their families.Promenade For Peace aims to

unite the community throughmind and heart, all in the nameof promoting peace on Earth.The Peace Bell Foundation

believes that as one globalfamily focused on peace,it can create a better worldfor generations present andfuture. Joining the Promenadeis the first small step in theFoundation’s burgeoning “GlobalPeace” movement, whichhopes that through the sight,sound, and symbol of the bell,the planet can move beyond

the crude measure of wars andexplore the many textures ofpeace.Local businesses interested

in supporting the Peace BellFoundation can sign up as anofficial Peace Partner by visitingwww.peacebellfoundation.org.All donations are tax deductible,and all Peace Partners arefeatured in Foundation media aswell as online and on-site at thePromenade.

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COMMITTEE HAPPENINGS

Hudson Valley Young ProfessionalsSummer has been very

busy for the Hudson ValleyYoung Professionals, whowere involved in a little bit ofeverything.The Education/Professional

Development committee, co-chaired by Karinna Kelly ofKallman Insurance and StaceyTrapani-Barber of AndersonCenter for Autism, hosted anevent called “Stand Out in theCrowd.” Tom Lemmey of EthanAllen Personnel Group offeredthe Young Professionals tipson how to stand out when onthe job hunt or looking for acareer change. The event wassponsored by the Hudson ValleyRenegades.Upcoming Educational events

include a Wine and Beer Tastingon November 3 and “Investing inYour Future” on November 9.The Social Networking

committee, chaired by NicholasShannon of the Saint FrancisHospital Foundation, hostedHVYPs OUT at Karma Lounge.

This was a great opportunityfor our Young Professionalsto network and enjoy somedelicious hors d’oeuvres, allsponsored by Bella Luci Salon.Our next HVYPs OUT event isDecember 14, so make sure tosave that date.

The DutchessCounty RegionalChamber ofCommerceFoundation invitesyou to help kick offthe 2011 AthenaAward seasonat the annualAthena LeadershipLuncheon onTuesday, September20 at noon at thePoughkeepsie GrandHotel and ConferenceCenter.

The luncheon will celebratefive years of outstandingAthena nominees, with nearly50 past honorees gathering to

reconnect and revisit the idealsof Athena leadership. They willalso welcome the 2011 class ofhonorees, which will be officiallyannounced and recognized.From that select group, onewoman will be bestowed withthe Athena Award on December4 at a special brunch at TheGrandview in Poughkeepsie.Carol Gordon, the 2010

Athena Award recipient andExecutive Vice President andChief Operating Officer atRhinebeck Savings Bank, willdeliver the keynote address atthe luncheon. Gordon plans toshare her experiences attendingthe national Athena LeadershipConference in Chicago this past

summer.Athena Award nominees

are selected based on theirstrengths in career excellenceand leadership, communityvolunteer involvement andwillingness to serve as a mentor,especially to women in thebusiness community. Morethan 20 initial nominations arereduced to 8 final nominees.Heath Quest and McCabe &

Mack LLP sponsor the AthenaLeadership Luncheon. Theevent is open to the public ata cost of $40 per person. Formore information or to register,contact Karolyn at 845-296-0001ext. 104 or email [email protected].

Athena Leadership Luncheon

Do You Know AnOutstanding IndividualUnder The Age OfForty That DeservesTo Be Recognized ForTheir ProfessionalAchievements,Community

Involvement, andExtracurricularActivites?

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The Dutchess Chamberinvites new members toattend a catered luncheon onWednesday, October 5 at 11:30a.m. at the Chamber’s Northoffice.Joining an organization as

multi-faceted as the Chambercan provide endless newopportunities for your business,

but only if you’re aware totake advantage. Luncheonattendees will meet and greetChamber staff and fellow newmembers while getting anoverview of everything thatthe Dutchess County RegionalChamber of Commerce can dofor you and your organization.Don’t miss this exciting

networking opportunity.Admission is free, but

reservations are required. CallDarlene at (845) 454-1700 ext.1000 to confirm your place.Brinckerhoff & Neuville,

Inc., proudly sponsors theluncheon. The Brinckerhoff andNeuville Insurance Group, Inc.,represents four IndependentInsurance Agencies (IIAs),offering insurance products andservices in New York State.

New Member Lunch

OrCA Health and Wellness FairA potentially life-changing

event returns to DutchessCounty on Saturday, September10 as the Sixth Annual OralCancer Awareness Foundation(OrCA) Music Festival andWellness Fair kicks off at 2 p.m.at Freedom Park in LaGrange.With a mission to generateawareness about the threatof oral cancer, the festival is achance for residents to havefun, but also gain valuableknowledge about this deadlydisease and how to prevent it.“A person dies every hour

from oral cancer in the U.S., and40,000 people are diagnosedevery year,” said Dr. LawrenceHamburg, president and founderof OrCA and a practicing dentist

at Hudson Valley Dental Artswho was diagnosed four yearsago with stage IV oral cancer.OrCA’s mission is to spread theword about prevention and earlydetection, and to tell peopleto demand an oral cancerscreening from their dentist.Attendees can learn about

oral cancer as well as physicalhealth and wellness by visitingany of the massage therapists,reflexologists, yoga instructors,holistic herbalists, or nutritioniststhat will be on hand to answerquestions and demonstrateservices. Or maybe just treatyourself with some tasty foodsand desserts from local vendors.Children will enjoy face painting,pony rides, a bouncy castle, and

much more.Throughout the day, live music

will be provided by Sue Parker,who will also serve as the eventemcee, as well as The OrCABlues Band, The Greg DouglasBand featuring guitar virtuosoKarl Allweier, Red Eye, andvarious other Hudson Valleymusicians.The festival is held in memory

of Lisa Dapas, a talented andloving woman who lost her battlewith oral cancer, but her memorylives on through her support ofOrCA’s mission.To volunteer, sponsor, or to

support the foundation through adonation, call 1-800-300-ORCA,or visit www.4orca.com.

Pragman Associates, basedin the Town of Clinton, doeseverything from theater designand renovation, integratedaudio and lighting to sound andscenery.The business was founded by

owner Kurt Pragman in 1980,who began by providing livesound for theatrical productionsin the Hudson Valley, andthen grew to outfitting touringproductions with scenery, soundand light.Pragman Associates works

with clients throughout the worldinstalling audio, video, data, andlighting systems and consultingon venue designs.Current projects including

helping enhance theExperimental Media PerformingArts Center at RPI, designconsulting for a media centerat a university in England,and adding high-definitiondigital cinema capabilities tothe Holbrook Art Center at theMillbrook School. Projects can

last as little as a week or up tofive years.The main goal behind

Pragman Associates, accordingto its owner, is to work smarterand not harder, and to analyzethe client’s workflow to get themost effective, efficient andsustainable way to get theirmessage across to an audience.For more information

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CAlENdAr Of EvENTSSeptember 1 - Ribbon Cutting: Paula’s Stone Cottage Wine Bar4:30PM. 1158 Main Street, Fishkill. Grand Opening.

September 7 - Beacon and Eggs7:30AM. The Beacon Institute’s Center for Environmental Innovation & Education, 199 Dennings Avenue, Beacon.Sponsored by Brinckerhoff & Neuville, Inc., and N & S Supply of Fishkill, Inc. Catered by The Chocolate Mousse Catering andBad Ass Coffee.

September 8- Ribbon Cutting: Greek Festival12:00PM. 140 South Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Kick Off Fall Hellenic Festival.

September 8 - Chamber Partnership Night with the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.5PM. Billy Joe’s Ribworks, Newburgh. Sponsored by: Advance Testing Company, Inc., JanitronicsFacility Services, Riverside Bank, and St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital.

September 10 - Ribbon Cutting: Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest11:00AM. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck. Kick-off of festival

September 10 - Ribbon Cutting: 6th Annual OrCA Music Festival and Wellness Fair2:30PM. Freedom Park, 212 Skidmore Road, Pleasant Valley. Kick-off of music festival

September 12 - Ribbon Cutting: RiverWinds Gallery12:30PM. 172 Main Street, Beacon. 8 year anniversary celebration.

September 12 - Ribbon Cutting: Alzheimer’s Association Purple for a Purpose Week4:00PM. Chamber’s NORTH Office, Poughkeepsie. Kick-off for Purple for a Purpose Week.

September 14 - Ribbon Cutting: Craftsmen by Design12:00PM. Poughkeepsie Plaza, 2600 South Road, Poughkeepsie. 5 year anniversary celebration.

September 14 - Ribbon Cutting: Mercedes-Benz of Wappingers Falls5:00PM. 134 Old Post Road, Wappingers Falls. Grand re-opening

September 14 - Leadership Dutchess Alumni “Back to the Barn” | Kick-off for LD Class 2012 | Alumni Reunion5:30PM. Mt. Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Place, Beacon. $25 per person.

September 15 - SBA Day11:30AM. Chamber’s NORTH Office, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by KeyBank.

September 15 - Ribbon Cutting: 3D Studios’ Inaugural B2B Bash5:45PM. Bull and Buddha/Orient, 319 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. Kick-off to Inaugural Bash

September 16 - Ribbon Cutting: Mardi-Bob Bowling Center12:00PM. 45 Taft Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Updated bowling equipment and scoring system.

September 16 - Chamber Foundation Mini Golf Tournament5:00PM. Fun Central, Wappingers Falls. Sponsored by Complete Benefit Solutions, Inc., Iseman, Cunningham, Riester &Hyde, LLP, Rose & Kiernan Insurance, Ulster Savings Bank, and Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell.

September 20 - Athena Leadership Luncheon12:00PM. Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center. Sponsored by Health Quest and McCabe & Mack LLP -Attorneys at Law.

September 21 - Contact Breakfast7:30AM. Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center, 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie. Dutchess County ExecutiveForum. Sponsored by AT&T.

September 21 - Work Local First Job Fair9:00AM. Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center, 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by HealthQuest, Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center and the Poughkeepsie Journal.

September 22 - Small Business Seminar: “In the Black” Presented by Ken Mann7:30AM. Chamber’s NORTH Office, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by McCabe & Mack LLP - Attorneys at Law.

September 22 - Ribbon Cutting: Solomon Chiropractic & Nutrition12:30PM. 1145 Route 55, Suite 5, Lagrangeville. Celebrating 30 years

September 22 - Ribbon Cutting: Wingate at Dutchess4:30PM. 3 Summit Court, Fishkill. Opening of the new gym.

September 23 - Ribbon Cutting: LCS Facility Group5:00PM. 35 Cottage Street, Poughkeepsie. 10 year anniversary.

September 25 - Chamber Foundation Lobster Bake2:00PM. The Pavilion, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by: Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, N&S Supply, Vanacore, DeBenedictus,DiGovanni & Weddell. $50 Adults / $20

September 27 - Business After Hours *date is a Tuesday in observance of Rosh Hashanah5:00PM. Melting Pot Restaurant, 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by Verizon Communications.

October 4 - Think Pink5:00PM. River Station Restaurant, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by MD Imaging, Ulster Savings Bank and Mix 97.7

October 5 - New Member Luncheon11:30AM. Chamber’s North Office, Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by Brinckerhoff & Neuville, Inc. PK

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n Advertising/PromotionalItems & Services

Highway Displays, Inc.404 Maple StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-452-2121/Fax: 845-452-5656Email: [email protected]: www.highwaydisplays.comContact: Evan Hartman, Dir.of MarketingEst. 1921; Fourth generationbillboard company. Weoffer the most cost-efficientform of advertising in theHudson Valley. Our 500billboards are seen by tensof millons of tourists andresidents each year.

n Attorneys & Legal Services

Karen Khan Law Office1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite302Poughkeepsie, NY 12601,845-454-5185/Fax: 845-454-5184Email: [email protected]: www.kknylawfirm.orgContact: Karen Kahn, Esq.Est. 2006; Full servicelaw office with expertisein immigration laws,international contracts,mediation and wills.

n Business Services

Connect Merchant PaymentServices14 Carly DriveHighland, NY 12528845-228-8617/Fax: 717-828-2329Email: [email protected]: www.cmps.strategicsensemktg.comContact: Frances WuEst. 2004; CUSTOMIZEDcredit card and paymentprocessing servicesbased on your needs.Guaranteed savings vsexisting contracts. Lowestcost starter programs. A+customer service, billlingtransparency, best tech.

n Contractors - General

Dominick Manco ConstructionInc.PO Box 282,LaGrangeville, NY 12540,845-473-1869/Fax: 845-473-1869Email: [email protected]: Dominick Manco,President/OwnerEst. 1977; Kitchen,hardwood floors, roofs,decks, everything from thefooting to the roof.

n Dentists - General

P. Reid Suttles, DDS39 Mill Plain RoadDanbury, CT 6811203-748-5822Contact: P. Reid Suttles, DDSFamily and cosmeticdentistry.

n Education

Hudson Valley Memory3 Twin RoadWappingers Falls, NY12590,845-702-8756Email: [email protected]: www.hudsonvalleymemory.comContact: Dean G. ChapmanEst. 2011; We offer seminarsand products based onFarrow Memory Products,enchance and improve yourmemory, focus and speedreading.

n Entertainment &/orAmusement

Button Down Balloons33 Robert RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12603,845-702-2868Email: [email protected]: www.bottondownballons.comContact: Darryl BielskiEst. 2011; Making balloonsculptures at public andprivate events, as well asfloral bouquets.

n Estate Sales/Appraisals

Blueberry Hill Galleries31 Oswego RoadPleasant Valley, NY 12569,845-240-4795/Fax: 845-677-0543Email: [email protected]: www.blueberryhillgalleries.comContact: Karen B. OlsonEst. 2006; Professionalestate tag sale services,auctions, appraisals.

n Health Care Services

Solomon Chiropractic &Nutrition1145 Route 55Suite 5LaGrangeville, NY 12540,845-473-6620/Fax: 845-473-0506Email: [email protected]: www.solomonchiroand nutrition.comContact: Kenneth Solomon,PresidentContact: Deana Solomon,Vice President & COOEst. 1981; Holisticchiropractor offeringtraditional chiropractic,whole food nutrition, allergyelimination and emotionalbalancing.

n Hotels & Motels

The Roundhouse At BeaconFalls LLC484 Main StreetBeacon, NY 12508845-440-3327/Fax: 845-765-8483Email: [email protected]: www.roundhousebeacon.comContact: Gaetan Banks,Sales ManagerBoutique hotel, restaurantand catering facility.

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855-9459Email: [email protected]: William R. Scott,CLU, CHFC,Est. 2011; Long term careinsurance planning andsales.

n Landscaping Services

Michael E. Boice11 South Fowler HouseRoadWappingers Falls, NY12590845-298-8395Email: [email protected]: Michael E. BoiceLandscape design andconsultation, specializingin small and large masterplan and pool environmentdesign services.

n Magazines & Publications

Luminary Publishing, Inc. /Chronogram Magazine314 Wall StreetKingston, NY 12401845-334-8621/Fax: 845-334-8610Email: [email protected]: www.luminarypublishing.comContact: Jason Stern,PresidentEst. 1993; Publishers ofChronogram magazine,and custom pulishersof magazines, guides,directories, calendars, andon-line content for clientsthroughout Dutchess Countyand beyond.

n Manufacturers

Sono-Tek Corporation2012 Route 9WBuilding 3Milton, NY 12547,914-471-6090/Fax: 914-471-6375Email: [email protected]: www.sono-tek.comContact: Ed Bozydaj,Director of OperationsEst. 1975; Ultrasonic SpraySystems.

n Marketing Research &Services

It’s the Journey4 Salem CourtPoughkeepsie, NY 12603845-453-1200/Fax: 845-463-2089Web: www.itsthejourney.bizContact: Tony D’AquanniContact: Judy D’AquanniEst. 2011; A marketingcompany specializingin “AppreciationMarketing”,helping todevelop client loyalty andincreased sales.

n Massage Therapists

Restorative Massage131 Smith RoadPleasant Valley, NY845-242-4277 cellEmail: [email protected]: Donna Wisnewski,OwnerEst. 2004; Professionalmassage therapistspecializing in sports, deeptissue, hot stone, pre-natal,Myofascial massage andadvanced stretching.

n Restaurants

Brasserie 292292 Main StreetPoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-473-0292/Fax: 845-452-2835Email: [email protected]: www.brasserie292.comContact: Chris CroccoEst. 2011; Restaurant thatoffers french style crusine inan upscale atmosphere.

J K’s Corner Cafe1 Civic Center PlazaPoughkeepsie, NY 12601845-232-5202/Fax: 845-232-5201Email: [email protected]: www.jkscornercafe.comContact: Jen VessidContact: Kim FergesonEst. 2011; From fresh madesoups to awesome desserts,

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n Signs

Wrapped Up In Design16 Orchard LaneHighland, NY 12528845-476-6624Email: [email protected]: www.wrappeduphv.comContact: Justin Grater,OwnerContact: Kara DeMaio,OwnerEst. 2011; Sign shopdedicated to creatingsigns, banners, decals,vinyl lettering and vehiclewraps and apparel for yourbusiness. Graphic designservices also offered.

n Specialty Foods

Phil-Asian Foods794 Dutchess TurnpikePoughkeepsie, NY 12603845-363-6633Email: [email protected]: Paula Romaniello,Operations ManagerEst. 2011; Filipino grocerystore with hot foods. Take-out foods.

n Supermarkets

ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc.176 North Main StreetFlorida, NY 10921845-651-2790/Fax: 845-651-2783Email: [email protected]: Tom Urtz, HR &Community AffairsRetail supermarket.

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News...The Dyson Foundation has

awarded Scenic Hudson a$45,000 grant that enables theorganization to spearhead aplanning effort to maximize theeconomic, social and recreationalbenefits that surroundingcommunities derive from WalkwayOver the Hudson. The grantbuilds on the Dyson Foundation’sfinancial and institutionalleadership in development of theWalkway and Scenic Hudson’strack record of connecting peoplewith the region’s natural andhistoric treasures.The immediate success of

Walkway Over the Hudson StateHistoric Park, which has attractedmore than 1 million visitors sinceits October 2009 opening, alreadyhas proven an economic boonto the City of Poughkeepsie andTown of Lloyd. The new planninginitiative, known as Walkwayas Gateway to Success, bringstogether a diverse group ofstakeholders -- including ScenicHudson, Walkway Over theHudson, local governments,chambers of commerce andbusinesses -- to create aconcrete vision for building uponthis success, strengtheningconnections between theWalkway and other local andregional assets, and ensuring thatfuture development around theWalkway supports the economicrevitalization it is spurring.

TD Bank, America’s MostConvenient Bank®, has namedSusan Nardelli the Store Managerof the South Hills store located at1850 South Road in WappingersFalls. She is responsible fornew business development,consumer and business lending,and managing personnel andday-to-day operations at the store,serving customers throughout thearea.Nardelli has 23 years of

experience in retail bank branchsupervision. Prior to joining TDBank, she served as a BranchManager at Wachovia Bank inHopewell Junction. Nardelli is amember of the Dutchess CountyRegional Chamber of Commerce.A resident of Hopewell

Junction, Nardelli is a graduate ofEastchester (NY) High School.

Community Foundations ofthe Hudson Valley will honorthree area couples that personify

community service on October 2when the regional philanthropicorganization holds its 2011Garden Party. Martin & EleanorCharwat, Richard & JudyMathews, and the Hon. Albert M.& Julia Rosenblatt will be honoredat the annual Garden Party, whichwill be held this year at the entirelysolar- and wind-powered home ofPatrick Page of Poughkeepsie.Scheduled for Sunday, October

2 from 3-6 p.m., the signatureevent is presented annually torecognize outstanding communityservants while demonstrating theongoing work of the CommunityFoundations of the Hudson Valley,serving Dutchess, Ulster, andPutnam counties.“This year’s Garden Party

honorees highlight the communityservice and dedication ofindividuals from both banks ofthe Hudson River,” said KimberlyHunt Lee, Event Chair. “Thesethree community-minded couplesshare their dedication to ourarea and epitomize the work ofthe Community Foundation: tomake our region an even betterplace to live and work. We’re sopleased to provide the communitywith this opportunity to show theirappreciation to these amazingpeople, and hope you can join usin honoring them.”

The Fit Squad is heading inside.Beginning on September 1, BootCamp will be held indoors atVassar College until the spring.Weekday sessions begin at 7:30a.m. with Saturday classes heldat 10:30 a.m. Depending on theweather, some classes may beheld outside until it’s too cold, socall ahead and dress appropriately.The Boot Camp Trial Sale is

continuing into autumn. Whenyou buy three months of classes,pay just $59 a month with one-time registration fee of $25. If youbring a friend, the registration feeis waived. The Fit Squad charges$79 per month to pay as you go.All four of the weekday sessionsare included in the price of yourregistration; with each Saturdayclass only $10 extra. For moreinformation, visit: www.thefitsquad.com

ServiceMaster Clean hasreceived its Lead Safe Certificationfrom the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA). Thiscertification allows ServiceMasterClean to conduct lead basedpaint renovation, repair andpainting activities. In 2010, in aneffort to limit the amount of leadcontamination spread by disturbing

lead paints, the EPA instituted arule that contractors or individualswho renovate or repair child carefacilities, homes, and schools builtprior to 1978 that disturb leadbased paint in the operation, mustbe a Certified Renovator and aCertified Firm.

Robert A. Kallman, CIC,President of the KallmanInsurance Agency, Inc. ofPoughkeepsie, has successfullycompleted the annual continuingeducation requirement of theSociety of Certified InsuranceCounselors.To earn this prestigious

designation, Kallman attended fivecourses covering all phases of theinsurance business and passedfive comprehensive examinations.Additionally, The National Alliancerequires annual attendance inthe program to maintain thedesignation.Kallman, a 31-year veteran

of the industry, has been a CICmember since 1991. KallmanInsurance provides coverage forhome, auto and as an IndependentAgency, they represent a numberof companies to best serve theneeds of their customers. Formore information please visit www.kallmaninsurance.com.

Cornell Cooperative Extensionof Dutchess County (CCEDC) iscelebrating the 100th anniversaryof the Cornell CooperativeExtension’s (CCE) creation in NewYork State. The next Centennialevent is CCEDC Open GardenDay on September 9 at the Farmand Home Center in Millbrook.Meet with Master Gardeners forgarden tours, participate in a rain-barrel workshop, learn nutritiousrecipes from a garden harvestand visit with 4-H livestock. OnOctober 7, CCEDC will be hostinga CCE Centennial Walk-a-thonat the Walkway Over the Hudsonin Poughkeepsie. Help CCEDCto celebrate the Centennialand continue to provide qualityprograms by participating inthe Walk-a-thon. Corporatesponsorship opportunities are alsoavailable. For more informationabout these events or otherCCEDC programs contact (845)677-8223 ext. 137 or [email protected] Cooperative Extension

Dutchess County providesequal program and employmentopportunities. This program ispartially funded by the DutchessCounty.

Christina Buechel of Wallkilljoined Integrated EnterpriseSolutions, Inc., in July of this yearas their Help Desk Technician.Buechel previously held a positionas an IT Technician, doing on-siteand remote support for the staff atElant, Inc.She holds a Bachelor of Arts

degree in Information Technologywith a concentration in websiteDesign from Mount Saint MaryCollege in Newburgh. Buechel isalso a recent graduate of MaristCollege, earning a Master ofScience degree in InformationSystems Management. Currently,Buechel is working in the field withIES’ technical consultants andcustomers to get more familiar withtheir systems to provide the bestin technical support. Please helpIES in welcoming her to both theirorganization and the Chamber.

Pencil it in...On Saturday, November 19,

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,Iota Alpha Omega Chapter willparticipate in their Second AnnualProject H.O.P.E. - OperationH.E.A.R.T., in conjunction with theNational Honor Society at BeaconHigh School. Project H.O.P.E.(Help Other People Excel) -Operation H.E.A.R.T. (Helpingto Empower Area ResidentsTogether) is a day of service. It isa day when members of Iota AlphaOmega Chapter and members ofthe Hudson Valley unite to addresshunger in the community.Iota Alpha Omega Chapter has

chosen to replenish 11 area foodpantries with 800 non-perishablefood items each as their ProjectH.O.P.E. contribution. TheFood Drive Collection dates areSeptember 26 through November17. Non-perishable food items canbe dropped off at the followinglocations: Arlington Middle School,Arthur S. May Elementary School,Beacon High School, J.V. ForrestalElementary School (Beacon),Newburgh Free Academy (ROTC)Suppa’s Deli (Beacon), The Cupand Saucer Restaurant and TeaRoom (Beacon), Vassar College(Karate/Kickboxing classesONLY).

September events at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum:RiverTown Rover: An interactive,

multicultural activity. HeldSaturdays and Sundays. A newculture each month. This month,Discover China.Celebrate the Moon Festival:

The Moon Festival is an East

Asian celebration of the harvest. Itis held on the 15th lunar day of the8th month on the Chinese lunarcalendar. At this time of year, themoon is at its brightest and fullest.Make (pretend) moon cakes usinga traditional Chinese mold. Noregistration necessary.A Starlab Planetarium Show will

be held on Saturday, September,17at 6 and 7 pm.Enter an inflatable planetarium

and explore the nighttime sky. Thesolar system is brought to life withconstellations and storytelling.$4 per person, does not includemuseum admission Register early,space is limited. Appropriate forages: 3+Fall playgroups begin

September 22. Join our MuseumEducators for an enriching45-minute program wherechildren and parents sing songs,dance, play finger games, groupparachute games and exploreour texture table. All sessionsread a story and the 11 A.M.class include a related art project.This is a fabulous opportunityfor parents, caregivers andyoung children to socialize andbecome comfortable in a loving,structured environment. For moreinformation, visit www.mhcm.org.

Join the Dutchess CountyRegional Chamber of Commerceand Craftsmen By Designon Wednesday, September14 at noon to cut the ribbonin celebration of its five-yearanniversary.Craftsmen by Design, a juried

crafts store, opened in 2006 bycraftsmen with over 200 years ofbusiness experience among them.All the partners have had goodand bad experiences in doingconsignment, making them awareof the concerns consignors have.Craftsmen By Design is always

looking for new consignors, butthey do limit the number of artistsin any one category. When acraftsman brings in items to bejuried, the work is inspected forboth quality and “sellability”. Ifthe work is accepted but it’squestioned if it will sell in the store,the craftsman decides if they wantto be displayed.Craftsmen By Design has

developed a loyal customer baseand tries hard to accommodatethem. If someone is looking for aspecific item that they do not carry,they’re referred to an artist who isdoing that work. Many consignorsdo special order custom workand Craftsmen By Design allowsthe customer and artist to worktogether, eliminating manymiscommunications.


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Customers appreciate workdone locally. Craftsmen By Designknows that people are carefulin how and where they spendtheir money, and they greatlyappreciate their customers’business. For more information,visit www.craftsmenbydesign.net.

Alzheimer’s AssociationHudson Valley Chapter invitesyou to the 3rd annual WingFling at Mahoney’s, Main Streetin Poughkeepsie, on FridaySeptember 16, from 6-9 p.m.A donation of $20 gets youall the wings you can eat andcomplimentary draft beer andsoft drinks, as well as games andprizes. Come out and enjoy anevening with your friends and helpraise money and awareness forthis very worthy cause.

Registration is now open forthe Third Annual SCRABBLE‘Blitz’ Tournament to benefit Mid-Hudson Love, INC. The eventis hosted by Clarion Hotel andConference Center on Route 9 inPoughkeepsie, a major corporatesponsor. Local businesses areinvited to register as corporatesponsors and/or send participatingteams to represent their businessat this fun October event.Michelle Taylor, radio

personality from 92.1 Lite FM, willemcee the event on Thursday,October 13 at 5:30 p.m. Dinner,beverages and dessert are allincluded in the $25 per personentry fee. Raffle prizes will alsobe awarded.The SCRABBLE ‘Blitz’

Tournament is open to all levelsof players, and is designed to bea fast-paced team effort. Teamsof two individuals strive for thebest combined word score inthree rounds of play, competingfor two large prize baskets for thechampions.The Annual SCRABBLE

Tournament is a major fundraiserfor Mid-Hudson Love INC., a faith-based non-profit that mobilizesvolunteers to address poverty andhopelessness in the community.For more information on LoveINC., to become a corporatesponsor, or to register for theSCRABBLE Tournament, visitwww.mid-hudsonloveinc.org oremail: [email protected]

Kudos...For the ninth year in a row,

Marist College is one of thenation’s best institutions forundergraduate education,

according to The PrincetonReview. The New York-basededucation services companyfeatures Marist in The Best 376Colleges, the new 2012 editionof its annual “best colleges”guide. Only about 15 percent ofAmerica’s four-year colleges andtwo Canadian colleges are profiledin the book.The book’s profile calls Marist

“a smaller private school in a nicearea with a great campus life (that)offers a surprising range of optionsto its largely career-mindedstudent population.” In particular,the guide highlights Marist’sSchool of Management, criminaljustice department, and teachereducation, communications andfashion programs. The guide notes“all departments benefit from theschool’s unique partnership withIBM, which translates into veryadvanced computer technologyand Web services.

A multifaceted 5-year projectdeveloped by Vassar CollegeAssistant Professor of PhysicsDavid T. Bradley has beenfunded for $410,000 by theNational Science Foundation’sprestigious Faculty EarlyCareer Development Program(CAREER), which “supports juniorfaculty who exemplify the roleof teacher-scholars.” Bradley’sresearch focus is architecturalacoustics, and the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) fundswill enable him to both further hisinvestigations and deeply integratethem into the Vassar curriculum,providing hands-on laboratoryexperiences and researchmentoring for undergraduatestudents. The grant also supportsthe expansion of Bradley’s effortsto introduce acoustics topicsto secondary school studentsand cultivate their interest in thesciences, with particular attentionto students of color and othersunderrepresented in the sciences.

Family Services would liketo thank the children of NewHackensack Reformed Churchwho collected their coins anddonated $713 to Family Servicesto use towards helping thechildren who use their programs.Most of the money was used tobuy the children gift certificates forFun Central, where the childrencan play on the bumper boats,enjoy mini golf, or use tokensfor the arcade. Fun Central alsogenerously lowered the priceof the certificates so that morechildren could attend. Thank youto Fun Central for its generosity.

The remainder of the money willbe used to purchase movie ticketsfor older children.

The Poughkeepsie PublicLibrary District announced thatit has been selected to receivea $15,300 Big Read grant fromthe National Endowment for theArts (NEA). Library staff joinedwith local government officials,sponsors and partners at Adriancefor a brief celebration, wherePoughkeepsie’s Mayor JohnTkazyik congratulated the librarystaff and pledged his support forthe 2011 Big Read event.The National Endowment for

the Arts (NEA) has selected76 organizations across thecountry to receive grants totaling$1,000,050 to host Big Readprojects. The 2011 PoughkeepsieBig Read will focus on twoPulitzer Prize-winning works byThornton Wilder, The Bridge ofSan Luis Rey and Our Town.Local schools, colleges, libraries,businesses, organizations andbook clubs will be reading andresponding to these works duringthe four weeks between October16 and November 13.“Although one work is set in

Peru in the 1700s and the otherin New Hampshire in the early1900s, the themes of family, love,and the preciousness of life arewoven through both,” said BigRead Coordinator Jewel Ratzlaff.“There’s something here foreveryone.”For more information on The

Big Read please visit www.neabigread.org

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The Brake Shop

The Brake Shop cuts the ribbon in celebration of its 15-year anniversary at 1228Route 9 in Wappingers Falls.

Quattro’s Game Farm & Store

Quattro’s Game Farm & Store cuts the ribbon in celebration of opening of its new icecream bar at 2251 Route 44 in Pleasant Valley.

VIA 55 Restaurant & Pizzeria

VIA 55 Restaurant & Pizzeria cuts the ribbon in celebration of its grand opening at 2645 Route55 in Poughquag.

AtlasStar

AtlasStar cuts the ribbon for its Summer 2011 Celebration at Market Bar & Grill at the FishkillGolf Club at 387 Route 9 in Fishkill.


Cornell Cooperative Extension, DutchessCounty

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Dutchess County cuts the ribbon in celebration ofits 100-year anniversary at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College,124 Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie.

Elant at Fishkill

Elant at Fishkill cuts the ribbon in celebration of the opening of its Koi pond andwheelchair pathway at 22 Robert Kasin Way in Beacon.

Semper Fi Parents of Hudson Valley & VFWPost 170

Semper Fi Parents of Hudson Valley & VFW Post 170 cuts the ribbon in celebration of itsnewly renovated building at 1 Violet Avenue in Poughkeepsie.

Pulse-MD Urgent Care

Pulse-MD Urgent Care cuts the ribbon in celebration of its grand opening at 900 Route 376,Suite H in Wappingers Falls.


Bella Luci Salon has officiallymoved to its new location at 11Liberty Street in Poughkeepsie.With higher ceilings and a

bigger floor area, the salonnow has a modern, industrialambiance with two floor-to-ceiling windows allowing naturallight to come in for a spacious,warm and comfortable feeling,according to owner RebeccaLee. One of the main reasonsfor the move, Lee says, is tohave an easier access point forclients and to provide ampleparking outside the salon.The salon has also added

services including an additionalskin-care line and new offeringsfor clients on-the-go, whichinclude a 15-minute facial, hair

blow-dry bar, simple styling, andcomplimentary make-up touch-ups. Busy, time-conscienceclients are able to come in andbe completely taken care ofwithin an hour.Lee says she it is important

for her staff to stay updated onthe latest trends and styles,including having them attendtraining as a way of alwaysstriving to improve.The Bella Luci Salon is

dedicated to creating “acomplete beauty experienceat each point of contact bydelivering non-negotiableexcellence in service, skilland atmosphere.” The salonnow stays open until 8 p.m.on Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursdays.For further information on the

Bella Luci Sallon call (845) 452-5824 or visit its website www.bellalucisalon.com.

Business of the MonthBella Luci Salon | By: Emily Burnham, Communications Intern

The five HoeBowl centersspread throughout the HudsonValley preach a simple messageto families in Dutchess County:The family that bowls togetherhas more fun than the one thatdoesn’t. Fun truly is the nameof the game with HoeBowl,operators of Mardi-Bob inPoughkeepsie, HoeBowl On TheHill in Kingston, Holiday Bowl inWappingers Falls, Catskill Lanesin Catskill, and Orange Lanesin Walden. With complexesfeaturing not just ample bowlingspace, but also video arcades,pool tables, snack bars, sportsbars, and more, at HoeBowl, it’sall about having a great time.

And soon, customers at Mardi-Bob, located at 45 Taft Avenuein Poughkeepsie, will be able toenjoy a newly renovated facility.HoeBowl’s comprehensiveplan includes new ball returns,scoring systems, numerousbig-screen televisions and more,all designed for the customer tonotice a big difference while onthe lanes.“When I started here as

manager last year, my goal wasto upgrade and make it an evenbetter family recreation center.These changes are going in thatdirection so that families comehere and have a good time,”said Marshall Smith, manager

at Mardi-Bob. “It’s exciting andwe’re getting great feedbackalready.”Mardi-Bob is planning a

special Community Day oncethe renovations are completeand will be cutting a ribbonwith the Chamber on Friday,September 16 at noon, butany time is a good time fora bowling celebration. Formore information on HoeBowl,leagues, birthday parties, specialevents, and anything bowling inthe Hudson Valley, visit www.hoebowlfamilyfun.blogspot.com.

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Bridges to Community is anon-profit organization thatallows people from all overNorth America to take a workingvacation.Groups travel to Nicaragua

to help less fortunate familiesbuild homes to live in, haveclean running water and stovesto cook food for their family,assemble classrooms availablefor children, and much more.The organization plans toeventually expand and buildhomes in Haiti.The most common trip is

the “house build,” in which agroup of volunteers travels toNicaragua for about 8 days.

There is one day of orientationand then construction for thenext few days, with sightseeingat the end of the trip. The groupworks with the communityto build a 15-by-18-footearthquake-resistant concretehouse with windows, a door thatlocks, and a tin roof.Frank Pepe, the former

Superintendent of ArlingtonSchools, is an avid volunteerand has participated on fourtrips, most recently in June.“The most rewarding part isto see a little boy or girl helpbuild their home, and the joyand pride it brings them,” hesaid. Kyle Kirchhoff, of Kirchhoff

Companies was also on theJune trip.Bridges to Community has

about 800 volunteers a yeartravel to Nicaragua, and it isnearing its 1,000 house build,with about 15 going at one time.The organization is constantlytaking trips with volunteers fromall over America and Canada.Pepe is in the process oforganizing another trip for nextsummer.For more information on

Bridges to Community, andto see how you can help, visitwww.bridgestocommunity.org

Community SpotlightBridges to Community | By: Emily Burnham, Communications Intern

Work Local First Job FairWhether you’re looking for

employees or employment, jointhe Dutchess County RegionalChamber of Commerce forthe Third Annual Work LocalFirst Job Fair immediatelyfollowing the September ContactBreakfast on Wednesday,September 21 at 9 a.m. at thePoughkeepsie Grand Hotel.Not just your average job

fair, the Chamber has createda comprehensive employmentevent featuring guest speakers,career seminars, resumecritiques, a question-and-answersession with employmentexperts, and much more.Representatives from

companies including JetBlue,Hudson Valley Federal CreditUnion, Stewart InternationalAirport, AFLAC, Mutual ofOmaha, Adams FairacreFarms, Health Quest, CumulusBroadcasting and more will beon hand to collect resumes andmeet with applicants.Seminar presenters include:

Carol Heady, president andfounder of Learning andPerformance Solutions, andEllyn Enisman, founder of EKSConsultants, Inc., who willpresent “Advanced InterviewingTechniques and Job SearchStrategy for a ChallengingJob Market”; Robin Rabideau,Manpower Branch Manager,presenting “How To Use AStaffing Agency In Your JobSearch”; and Gordon McAleer,president of the recruiting firm

McAleer & Associates, delivering“Putting Your Best Foot Forward– Perspective From TheRecruiter.”In addition to the seminar

presentations, life coach andpsychotherapist Ellen Smithwill offer 20-minute individualcoaching sessions on strategiesfor dealing with the stress of ajob search. Rob Zanfardino isfacilitating the Job Fair.“Now and forever networking

must be included in yourprofessional tool kit,” Zanfardinosaid. “The Work Local First JobFair is offering an opportunityto meet several regionalbusinesses in addition to freecareer enhancement programs,developed by the Chamber’sleading career experts, whocan provide you with the keycore essentials. Be preparedto make that first impressionby dressing in a professionalmanner, bringing plenty ofbusiness cards, resumes, anddo not miss any opportunity tonetwork, network, network.”Heath Quest, The

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel andConference Center, and thePoughkeepsie Journal proudlysponsor the Third AnnualWork Local First Job Fair. Forreservations for any or all of theseminars, contact Darlene at845-454-1700 x1000.

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The Chamber Foundation, Inc.takes great pride in offering theLeadership Dutchess programto business professionals inour region. In fact, we viewthis program as one of the keyelements of our successfulbusiness agenda as well as the“premier” leadership program inDutchess County.The class of 2012 has been

selected and I can tell you thatthis year’s class represents anextremely impressive group oftalented individuals who havealready displayed leadershipabilities in current jobs or in thecommunity. It is my hope thatLeadership Dutchess will furtherstrengthen their knowledge andskills, as well as add new personaland professional relationships.The 2012 class represents our24th year of offering this valuableprogram in our community and itis our hope that is will be the bestyear ever.Please join me in welcoming

the Class of 2012!Veronie Anderson, New•Horizon ResourcesJohn Asuncion, Catherine•Street Community CenterBrian Berryann, Hudson Valley•Federal Credit UnionChristine Blake, TD Bank•Michelle Brodhead, Health•QuestJade Brooks, Planned•ParenthoodMaureen Crush, Esq., Rider,•Weiner & Frankel

Carol Daley, Center for the•Prevention of Child AbuseMike DeCiutiis, Adams Fairacre•FarmsMark DeGiacomo, Kirshon &•CompanyDavide DiGenova, Vanacore,•DeBenedictus, DiGovanni &WeddellKatrina Gobins, Ridley-Lowell•Business InstituteEric Grove, Integrated•Enterprise SolutionsElizabeth Holodek, Taconic•Resources for IndependenceKarinna Kelly, Kallman•InsuranceTammy Keutmann, Pines at•PoughkeepsieMichael Liguori, KeyBank•Karen Lo, Central Hudson•George Michaels, Elant at•FishkillJuan Paneto, Rhinebeck•Savings BankChrissy Rathjen, Mahopac•National BankKarla Rauch, Houlihan•LawrenceDee Richter, Ralph V. Ellis•InsuranceMichael Schiavone, M&T Bank•Fiona Santoianni, Mid-Hudson•SubaruNick Shannon, Saint Francis•HospitalTim Tuttle, Tarshis, Catania,•Liberth, Mahon & MilligramJamie Vandodick, IBM•Greg White, Adams Fairacre•FarmsLynne Versaci, March of Dimes•

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What’s your educationalbackground?Graduated from SUNY at

Plattsburgh in 1987 with a BS inNursingWhat prompted you to

participate in LeadershipDutchess?My former Administrator,

George Michaels, approachedme about participating in theclass. I heard many positivethings about it from my co-worker, Pat Usifer, who is agraduate of the class. At first Iwas a little reluctant because I’mthe type of person who does notlike to leave her comfort zone.At the same time though, I feltit was just the push I neededto move beyond my comfortzone to learn and grow as aprofessionalWhat was your favorite

session?This is a tough question

because I enjoyed them all. Allof the speakers were wonderful.

They kept the class engagedand I learned so much. If I hadto choose one it would be a tiebetween the Sharps Reservationand the Leadership sessionwith Dennis Barnett. Thevarious courses at the SharpsReservation were an excellentway to break the ice and learnabout teamwork. Imagineworking to solve a problem with13 people you barely know. Forexample, we all had to get ourset of feet off the ground bystanding on a wooden square!Dennis Barnett’s lecture onleadership was fabulous. Hetruly inspires you to do what ittakes to be a leader.Are you still in

communication with yourclassmates?Yes, I was lucky enough to be

asked to sit on the LeadershipCommittee with a few of myclassmates. It is amazing howquickly we pick up where weleft off when we see each other

at various events. It is like theclass never ended. I havemet several people that I nowconsider friends through my ongoing involvement in LeadershipDutchess.How has your experience

enhanced your career?I’m no longer the girl behind

the scenes. I have a comfortlevel which is still increasing withbeing at the forefront leading thecharge. I use the knowledge Ilearned at the various sessionsto be the leader my staff canrespect and feel comfortablefollowing.Would you recommend the

program?Without a doubt! If anyone

gets the opportunity toparticipate in LeadershipDutchess, you need to do. Theknowledge and friendships youmake will be invaluable throughout your life.

Leadership Dutchess Aluminaries!Colleen Gibbs RN, BSN, Director of Nursing Services,Pines at Poughkeepsie, Class of 2010

The Foundation PerspectiveBy: Karolyn Osborne, Foundation Director

Imagine standing over a15-foot putt on the 18th green,tournament on the line, crowdhushed and huddled all around.Your inner monologue tries tocalm your shaky hand. Distance,speed…watch out for thatwindmill!Come have fun with friends

and colleagues and experiencethe thrill of competition in theChamber Foundation’s 2011Mini Golf Tournament on Friday,September 16 at Fun Central inWappingers Falls. Play beginswith a shotgun start at 5 p.m.,and a second shotgun start willfollow at 6:30 p.m. After thegolf, participants can enjoy FunCentral’s arcade, snack bar, andbatting cages.Registration is just $100 for a

team of four golfers, and the feeincludes 15 game tokens, food,and a beverage coupon. Localbusinesses wishing to displaysignage on the golf course canhang a banner for just $50.Proceeds from the tournamentwill benefit the ChamberFoundation, Inc., and theRichard W. Mitchell MemorialScholarship Fund. Sponsors

include Iseman, Cunningham,Riester & Hyde, LLP; Rose& Kiernan Insurance; UlsterSavings Bank; Complete BenefitSolutions, Inc.; and Vanacore,DeBenedictus, DiGovanni &Weddell.______________________

The Fifth Annual TraditionalLobster Bake is scheduled forSunday, September 25 at ThePavilion at the Mid-HudsonChildren’s Museum from 2-5p.m. Enjoy lobster straight fromthe shell on the banks of theHudson River while listeningto live music by Five O’clockShadow.While you nosh on seafood

courtesy of Hudson’s Ribsand Fish, children can takeadvantage of the interactiveexhibits at the Mid-HudsonChildren’s Museum, whichwill be open free of chargethroughout the day.The Mid-Hudson Children’s

Museum, N&S Supply, andVanacore, DeBenedictus,DiGovanni & Weddell sponsorthe Fifth Annual TraditionalLobster Bake.For more information on either

event, visit www.dcrcoc.org.To register, contact Karolyn at845-296-0001 ext. 104 or [email protected].

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Fire Prevention WeekAccording to the National Fire

Protection Association (NFPA),more than 360,000 home fireswere reported in the UnitedStates in 2009. The ArlingtonFire Department believes yourbest defense against a potentialdevastating fire is a goodoffense, and it is teaming upwith NFPA in October for FirePrevention Week.This year’s campaign

focuses on preventing theleading causes of homefires -- cooking, heating andelectrical equipment, as well as

candles and smoking materials.Additionally, it urges people toprotect their homes and familieswith life-saving technology andplanning.“In 2009, 2,565 people died

in home fires. Nearly all ofthese deaths could have beenprevented by taking a fewsimple precautions, like havingworking smoke alarms and ahome fire escape plan,” saidCaptain William Steenbergh ofthe Arlington Fire District. “Fireis a dangerous opponent, butby anticipating the hazards, you

are much less likely to be one ofthe nearly 13,000 people injuredin home fires each year.”The Arlington Fire District

offers the following tips forprotecting your home and familyfrom fire:

•Stay in the kitchen while youare frying, grilling, or broilingfood. If you leave the kitchen foreven a short period of time, turnoff the stove.

•Keep anything that can burnat least three feet away fromheating equipment, like thefurnace, fireplace, wood stove,

or portable space heater.•Have a three-foot “kid-free

zone” around open fires andspace heaters.

•Replace or repair damagedor loose electrical cords.

•If you smoke, smoke outside.•Use deep, wide ashtrays on a

sturdy table.•Blow out all candles when

you leave the room or go to bed.Avoid the use of candles in thebedroom and other areas wherepeople may fall asleep.

To find out more about FirePrevention Week programs and

activities in your community,please contact your local FireDepartment (Please don’t call911 for this information).

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