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Volume 28 November 2012 w w w . G r e e c e C h a m b e r . o r g
The Chamber has moved. Please stop & visit! 2402 West Ridge Road
Eggs & Issues First Friday
Member
Spotlight…..page 3
Race on the Ridge 5K...Page 4
Page 2
Business Matters
November 2012
By: Jodie A. Perry, IOM
Letting Small Business
Shine
Later this month, the Greece
Chamber of Commerce will gather for
our 4th Annual Small Business Awards
Luncheon. We started this back in
2009 when we gave out the 1st Small
Business of the Year Award to West
Fire Systems. Even though we already
had one major awards ceremony, we
felt that it was appropriate to add
one dedicated only to the
contributions small businesses make
to our community! Last year we added the Microenterprise
category to make sure we also recognize smaller businesses
who are making a big impact.
Small business means big business in America. Listen to
these statistics from the SBA:
In 2009 there were approximately 27.5 million business in
the US
Small firms with 500 employees or less represent 99.9% of
those 27 million businesses.
Firms with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 65
percent (or 9.8 million) of the 15 million net new jobs
(gains minus losses) between 1993 and the 2009.
Small Businesses employ just over half of all private
sector employees.
This year we are honoring 6 local businesses who are
finalists for either the Small Business of the Year Award or the
Microenterprise of the Year award. Together they employ
hundreds of local people and create millions of dollars of
revenue for our local economy.
For Small Business of the Year, our Finalists are:
American Custom Exteriors, Inc.
Caring for Cats
Deborah L. Fox, DDS
For Microenterprise of the Year, our Finalists are:
Bansbach Zoghlin, P.C.
Benefit Representatives of America
The Victors Gymnastics
Past winners for our Small Business of the Year
Award are: West Fire Systems (2009), Pet$aver Healthy Pet
Superstore (2010), Solutions Studio and Spa (2011). The
inaugural winner of our Microenterprise of the Year was
Sanger Family Dental.
I hope you will consider joining us on Friday,
November 16th, 2012 for our 4th Annual Awards luncheon to
honor all of these Finalists! You can RSVP by calling the
Chamber at 227-7272 or sending an email to Sue Edgett at
If you’ve never been to the luncheon, you’re in for a
wonderful afternoon. You’ll see a sneak peek at each business
through a video profile and have the opportunity to meet
many other business people from our community. I hope to
see you there. Congratulations to all of our finalists!
Jodie A. Perry, CEO/President
CONTENTS
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Board
Of
Directors
Chairman: Paul Chatfield
Vice Chair: Del Smith Treasurer: Brian Ward
Secretary: Chrissy Andrews
Immediate Past Chair: Al Meilutis
Member At-Large: Donald Felter Jr. Patricia Anthony
Laura Bennett Cheryl Ann Bilski
James Cummings III Russell Herman
Scott Hoot Chris Lohrman
Kirk Morris Sharon Quataert
Wendy Rockcastle Todd Schirmer Michael West
Greece
Chamber
Charitable
Foundation
President: Kyle Van Putte
Vice President: Jodie Perry
Treasurer: Gilbert Cooper
Secretary: Raymond DiRaddo
Paul Chatfield
Joan Korsch
Bonnie Kuppinger
Anne Loria
Dan Richardson
William Selke
Eugene Welch
Al Meilutis
John Cirella
Committee
Chairs
Civic Awards Banquet: Wendy Rockcastle
Outdoors: Todd Schirmer & Dave Pandina
Ambassadors: Barbara Giancursio
Small Business of the Year: Jim Cummings
Race on the Ridge: Anne Loria
Dewey Avenue Roundtable:
Paul Chatfield
Youth Hall of Fame: Ralph DeStephano
Taste of the Town:
Laura Bennett
Chamber Staff President/CEO: Jodie A. Perry, IOM Director of Member Services & Events: Sue Edgett Director of Marketing & Communications: Terry Hogan Director of Finance & Member Benefits: Christine Sortino
Office Manager: Rae Shults Membership Development Manager: Paula Guck
Business Matters by Jodie A. Perry
Member Events
Meet Our Members
Renewing Members
Member Benefit
Board Spotlight—Don Felter, Jr.
Upcoming Events
Race on the Ridge 5K Sponsors
Small Business of the Year Finalists
Recommended Reading
New Members
Clothes Mentor Ribbon Cutting
Shop Local
Health & Wellness Corner—Packing Healthy Lunches
5 Questions With...Michael Perotto
8 Greece
Chamber Open House
Page 3
MEET OUR MEMBERS
Char Broil House
Restaurant & Catering
“We love a good party,” says Dave
Palumbo, owner of Char Broil House Restaurant & Catering,
located at 1395 Island Cottage Road. Char Broil House is a third
generation family-owned business that opened in 1962. They are
licensed and insured with NYS and Monroe County Health
Department. The restaurant is open 7 days a week (closed on
Thanksgiving & Christmas). Holiday parties, graduations,
weddings, communions, funerals, birthdays, showers, bachelor
parties, and other special occasions can all be catered by this
establishment.
In addition to their regular restaurant menu they offer
daily specials that include their famous: Beer Battered Fish Fry
on Fridays, Prime Rib on Saturdays, and Pot Roast on Sundays.
Homemade soups, fresh seafood, signature sandwiches and
salads are just some of the menu items that are available daily.
The entire family is sure to find menu items that are pleasing. A
new party room has recently been added to the restaurant.
If you are interested in having your next party catered,
remember that Char Broil can accommodate up to 60 people
onsite and as many as 3,000 off-site. Catering services can
include: buffet menus, picnic buffet menus, clambakes, on-site
grilling, steak roasts, custom catering menus, and entrees.
If you are looking for a good restaurant with menu
items to please the entire family or a caterer for your holiday
party or special occasion, be sure to call Char Broil House
Restaurant & Catering or Dave Palumbo at 585-750-2462 or visit
them on the Internet at www.charbroilcatering.com. Be sure to
tell them that you saw their spotlight in SuccessLink Journal!
Renewing Members
* As of October 30, 2012
Abel Brass Clinic
AT&T - West Ridge Road
Avi Nardia Kapap Academy
Baruch Eisenberg MD
Calise Footcare, LLC
Evangelist, Nacca & DiRaddo Agency
Five Star Bank
Gary G. Krauss, CPA, P.C.
Great American Cookie Company
Hunt ERA
Indus Travels Inc
KASB, Inc.
Lifetime Care
Luce Consulting
Michael J. Coughlin Painting
Minuteman Press
Oriens Cafe
Party Productions
Rapid Dry
Taco Bell
The Argiro Group, Inc.
Verizon Wireless - BJ's
Verizon Wireless - Greece Ridge Center
Verizon Wireless - West Ridge
Member Events: GPAS (Greece Performing Arts Society)
“A Christmas Tapestry” Sunday, December 9th, 2012
7:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm) St Charles Borromeo Church
3003 Dewey Avenue Free / No ticket required
American Legion Greece Post #468
is sponsoring: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The production runs Thursday, November 8th, 2012 through Sunday, November 11th, 2012. This is a full-
blown musical now in its 11th year presented by Greece-based Artists Unlimited. The theatre company is
made up of teenagers and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. Tickets are $12 and can be
purchased at any Wegmans. For details visit www.rocartistsunlimited.com
Check Out YOUR New
Member Benefit
See this month’s insert for details or call
Chris Sortino at 585-227-7272.
Page 4
Recommended Reading... It’s Not About the Coffee: Lessons
on Putting People First from a Life
at Starbucks
I n his book, It’s Not About the
Coffee, Howard Behar, former
president of Starbucks
International, talks about 10
leadership principles (none of them
being about coffee): the importance of
putting people before profits, treating
staff as people, not labor costs, viewing customers as
people, not sources of revenue, and the roles all of this
played in growing Starbucks into a world-renowned
brand. Building trust, facing challenges, daring to dream,
wearing one hat, thinking independently, being
accountable, and taking action are just some of the
concepts that made Starbucks a customer experience far
beyond any coffee shop. Behar explains that a company
must provide an excellent product, the company vision
has to be both inspirational and meaningful, finances
must be handled correctly and responsibly, but the people
are the key to all of it. People are much bigger than the
company’s product or service. This is a fascinating book
about leadership and what it takes to create the ultimate
customer experience. – Terry Hogan, Director of Marketing
& Communications
2012 Microenterprise
of the Year
Bansbach Zoghlin, P.C.
Benefit Representatives of America, Inc.
The Victors Gymnastics, Inc.
Small Business of the Year American Custom Exteriors, Inc.
Caring for Cats
Deborah L. Fox DDS, P.C.
Congratulations 2012 Small
Business of the Year &
Microenterprise Award
Finalists
Presenting Sponsor Bryant & Stratton College
Platinum Sponsors Greece Chamber Benefit Partners
MVP Health Care The Mall at Greece Ridge
Silver Sponsors Five Star Bank
Fleet Feet Sports / YellowJacket Racing Frontier
Pet$aver Healthy Pet Superstore Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel
Bronze Sponsors Brothers Collision & Mechanical
Deborah L. Fox, DDS, P.C. DOAN Family of Dealerships
EFP Rotenberg, LLP Harris Chesworth O’Brien Johnstone Welch LLP
JP Morgan Chase Bank Party Productions
Ralph Honda Servpro of NW Monroe County
The Summit Federal Credit Union
Van Putte Gardens
Coupon Sponsors Blanchard Florist
Deborah Whitt Agency, Inc.
Jeff White Landscaping
Kiwanis Club of Greece, NY
Toshiba Business Solutions
Special Thank You to Town of Greece
Party Productions
BrandWorksPromo.com
To all of this year’s Race
on the Ridge 5K Sponsors
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Advertising Upstate Publishing
William Burton, President 10 West Amy Lane
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 230-8400
Business Consultants & Coaches
PDK Consulting
Paul Keenan, Owner 13 Walnut Hill Drive
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 349-2266
Contractors
Frank’s Basement Systems
Rebecca Poynton, Marketing &
Communications Manager 1195 Ridgeway Avenue
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 343-3008
Day Care & Preschools
Inspire! Learning & Child Care Centers
Heidi Thorpe, Director 4631 Dewey Avenue
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 621-4601 Fax: (585) 348-2938
www.inspirelcc.com
Equipment Repair
Sherwood Precision Equipment Repair
Gary Sherwood 1648 Church Road
Hamlin, NY 14464
(585) 964-3448
Insurance
New York Life Insurance Company-
Richard Roach
Richard Roach, Agent 375 Woodcliff Drive
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 362-1116 Fax: (585) 248-6770
Janitorial Equipment & Supplies Advanced Custodial Equipment & Supply
Donald Claeys, Owner 465 Blossom Road
Rochester, NY 14610
(585) 288-4620 Fax: (585) 288-8795
www.aces88.com
Massage Therapy
Neda Massage
Linda Grape, Owner 3690 Dewey Avenue, Suite 2
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 663-7140
www.nedamassage.com
Medical Supplies
United Oxygen and Medical Equipment
Toni Nolletti, President 3670 Mt. Read Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 360-4900 Fax: (585) 360-4908
www.unitedoxygenandmedical.com
Optometrists
Rochester Optical
Matt Rieck, Program Manager 2150 West Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 723-2020 x1403
www.rochesteropticalstores.com
Property Managers & Owners
Compson Development
Thomas Hartwig, Property Manager 2465 West Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 272-0040 Fax: (585) 272-9394
Recreation Facilities
Doug Miller Family Sports Park
Doug Miller, Owner 4618 Ridge Road West
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 352-5300
www.dmfsp.com
Restaurants/Delicatessens
Greece Ridge Restaurant
Jim Votsis, President 3400 West Ridge Road
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 225-9440
Retail Sales
North Greece Wal-mart Store
Dan Benson, Store Manager 3800 Dewey Avenue
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 957-7382 Fax: (585) 581-1708
www.wal-mart.com
Roofing & Siding
Windows – Sales & Service
Dan Fulmer Company
Jim Laruez, Owner 1600 Dewey Avenue
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 458-3900 Fax: (585) 458-0815
www.unitedoxygenandmedical.com
Snow Tubing
Glacier Ridge Snow Tubing
Doug Miller, Owner
4618 Ridge Road West
Spencerport, NY 14559
(585) 420-8823
www.glacierridgesnowtubing.com
* As of November 1, 2012
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Clothes Mentor Celebrates Grand Opening!
SHOP LOCAL With the holiday season approaching, it is the perfect opportunity to Shop Local. Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs is located at The Mall at Greece Ridge (near Macy’s). In most cases, Fast-Fix can do your jewelry and watch repairs while you attend to other shopping. Beth Giambrone, store owner, and her expert jewelers and certified technicians can assist you with: jewelry repairs, watch repairs, jewelry polishing, eye glass repair, watch batteries, custom engraving, ring sizing, medical alert bracelets and jewelry, costume jewelry repair, smart phone repairs, and much more. And whether you are shopping for family, friends, that special someone, or yourself, Fast-Fix has a wide range of beautiful jewelry pieces and special gifts. Be sure to visit Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs on the Internet at www.fastfix.com where you will find a wealth of information about their products and services as well as coupons and special offers. The store is open seven days a week.
The Clothes Mentor in Ridgemont Plaza celebrated its Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. NYS Senator Joe
Robach, tTown of Greece Chief of Staff Jeff McCann, Greece Chamber
CEO/President Jodie Perry and many others helped with the ribbon cutting.
Chamber Board Spotlight Donald B. Felter, Jr. Unity Health System
Member at Large, Greece Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Your Title: President Unity Senior Housing
What do you see as the best benefit of the Chamber: As one of the largest employers in the Town of Greece, Unity Health System is pleased to be a part of an organization that is focused on supporting business in our community.
Why do you enjoy being on the board: I appreciate opportunities to connect with and learn from other business owners and professionals
in our neighborhood.
Upcoming Events November 11/6, Tuesday – Outdoors Committee meeting ~ 8:00am to 9:00am ~ Northwest Savings Bank, 860 Long Pond Road
11/8, Thursday – Dewey Avenue Business Roundtable Meeting ~ 7:30am to 8:30am ~ Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 4115
Dewey Avenue
11/8, Thursday – Health & Wellness Fair Planning Committee ~ 1:00pm to 2:00pm
11/9, Friday – Leadership Greece Class Day
11/14, Wednesday – Race on the Ridge Wrap-Up Committee Meeting ~ 8:00am to 10:00am ~ The Mall at Greece Ridge
11/16, Friday – Small Business of the Year Award Luncheon ~ 11:45am to 1:15pm ~ Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel, 1890 West
Ridge Road ~ Presenting Sponsor: Genesee Regional Bank ~ Media Sponsor: Democrat & Chronicle
11/19, Monday – Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Greece Chamber of Commerce at their NEW Office at 2402 West
Ridge Road ~ 5:00pm to 7:00pm
11/20, Tuesday – Board of Directors Meeting ~ 7:30am to 9:00am
11/20, Tuesday – South Africa Information Session ~ 6:00pm to 7:30pm ~ Greece Chamber Conference Room ~ Contact Chris
Sortino at the Chamber office for more information
11/27, Tuesday – Small Business Success Series, Topic to be Announced ~ 7:30am to 9:00am ~ Greece Chamber Conference Room,
Suite 202 ~ Sponsored by Bryant & Stratton College ~ Register online or contact the Chamber office for more information
11/29, Thursday – Ambassadors meeting ~ 8:00am to 9:00am ~ Greece Chamber Conference Room December 12/4, Tuesday – Outdoors Committee meeting ~ 8:00am to 9:00am ~ Northwest Savings Bank, 860 Long Pond Road
12/7, Friday - First Friday Networking ~ 7:30am to 8:30am ~ Hosted by The Legacy at Park Crescent, 1000 Providence Circle (off
Mt. Read Boulevard near Stone Road
12/13, Thursday – Health & Wellness Fair Planning Committee ~ 1:00pm to 2:00pm
12/13, Thursday – Annual Chamber Holiday Party ~ 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Rochester Airport Marriott Hotel in Images Lounge, 1890
West Ridge Road ~ Sponsored by the Marriotts of Greece ~ For more information, visit our website, www.GreeceChamber.org, or
call the Chamber office at 227-7272
12/14, Friday – Leadership Greece Class Day
12/18, Tuesday – Board of Directors Meeting ~ 7:30am to 9:00am
12/20, Thursday – Eggs & Issues Networking Breakfast ~ 7:30am to 8:30am ~ Brook House Restaurant, 920 Elm Ridge Center Drive
~ Guest Speaker: John Auberger, Greece Town Supervisor
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5 Questions With… Michael Perotto, Co-owner/Funeral Director of Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home
How long has Bartolomeo & Perotto been serving the Greece/Rochester Community? 1922
You are a long time member of the Greece Chamber of Commerce. How has Chamber membership
benefited your business? 1998 I think. The chamber has helped us to meet and form relationships that
otherwise may never have happened if we were not members.
What types of things do you do to support within the community? Volunteer and/or financial support at the Northwest YMCA,
Greece Chamber of Commerce, Greece Rotary, Greece Storm Lacrosse, Aquinas Institute, Unity Health Foundation, St.
Lawrence School & Journey Home
Tell us about one or two unique services that you offer to your clients? Two services that are unique to the families Bartolomeo
& Perotto serves are our Cremation with Confidence Program and our staff is trained as Funeral Celebrants.1) Our 10 step
program for cremation was the first of its kind in our area. It totally guarantees not only transparency to our families that we
serve but insures that their loved ones are cared for with dignity and respect. 2) As more and more people for whatever
reason have moved away from religion the staff at Bartolomeo & Perotto has responded to this cultural shift. Our entire staff
of licensed funeral directors are trained celebrants and can step in to assist families in creating a meaningful service for their
loved ones.
Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home is very supportive of the veteran’s community. What programs do you have in place for
veterans? Our veterans and current in-service personnel are our true modern day heroes. Bartolomeo & Perotto has always
supported them as a way to say thank you for all that you do or have done. Currently we have three major campaigns to
support our in-service military personnel. Stockings for Soldiers, Cell Phones for Soldiers and Valentines for Soldiers. All
three involve the entire community. Members of the community will donate items for all three programs. The funeral
home’s role is to identify troops from all around the world who are serving. When searching, we prefer to locate soldiers
with ties to our local community. Bartolomeo & Perotto then orchestrates and pays for the shipping cost to get these items
mailed. Our Stocking for Soldiers program last year affected 900 in the military. This year our goal is to be able to say thank
you to over 2000 soldiers for Christmas. Upon the death of a veteran, we assist the family in acquiring Veterans
Administration death benefits. Examples of these are veteran’s markers, burial cost reimbursement and military honors for their funeral service.
Packing Healthy Lunches A well-balanced lunch should include all 5 food
groups: a lean protein, a whole grain, a fruit, a
vegetable, and a source of calcium. Whether it’s a sandwich, leftovers, or a salad, a well-balanced lunch will keep
you energized for the day. Here are some tips for packing a nutritious lunch: 1) Lean protein: Choose lean meat
such as turkey, chicken breast, lean roast beef, or lean ham. Peanut butter, hummus, and bean spreads are also
great options for protein. Limit bologna, salami, chicken, and turkey rolls: the proportion of fat to lean protein is
higher. 2) Whole Grain: Make a sandwich with whole grain bread, a mini wheat bagel, pita, or flat bread. Add
brown rice to barley to hot meals and soups. While grains will not only supply you with but will also keep you
feeling full longer. 3)Fruit: Grab a piece of fresh fruit such as an apple, pear, banana, blueberries, or grapes. Try to
vary the colors of fruit you eat daily to consume a variety of nutrients. Choose those in season to keep the cost
down. 4)Vegetable: Raw vegetables have not lost any nutrients by being cooked and are an easy item to add to
your lunch. Cut and prepare carrot sticks, celery sticks, and cucumber slices the night before. If you want to add a
fat free dip to serve with your veggies. Also add lettuce, tomato, and onion to sandwiches . Try vegetable-based
soup, such as tomato made with skim milk, Manhattan clam chowder, squash soup, or a vegetarian vegetable soup.
5)Dairy: Low fat or fat-free milk, reduced fat cheese or yogurt are all great sources of calcium. 6) Food Safety:
Insulated bags are good investments if you plan on bringing your lunch, as well as thermos bottles, plastic
containers and ice packs. These items will help keep your food cold, while preserving freshness. Do your part in
keeping the break room clean; clean up spills and dispose of old food. By doing so you are ensuring food surfaces
and appliances you use to store and prepare your food are free from harmful bacteria.
Packing a healthy lunch is more nutritious, and also saves you time, money and calories. Be sure to drink water
throughout the day and bring enough fruits and vegetables for snacks as needed.
Presented by MVP Health Care
Health &
Wellness Corner
2402 West Ridge Road Greece, NY 14626-3053
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