News
July 2013
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Danielle Whelly of
Liberty Enterprises;
Sheila Dorn of
Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage; Terina
Lancaster of Marshall
and Sterling Upstate,
Inc.
Attendees put their
skills to the test
Hales Mills BUSINESS HOURS
AFTER
The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce held a
Business After Hours event hosted by Hales Mills Country Club on
Thursday, June 20. Hales Mills Country Club provided red carpet treatment to Chamber members and their employees as they toured the
course and enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Bradlee Gillen while networking with fellow Chamber members. Several
attendees took the opportunity to test their skill in a putting contest
resulting in several finalists and a winner; Neil Thomas of Patriot Federal Bank. There was also an opportunity to drop a business card to
win a tournament slot in the upcoming Chamber Golf Classic. Tafhaim
Quick of Nathan Littauer Hospital was the lucky winner of this prize
with a $135 value. Others took advantage of registering for the Chamber Scholarship Golf Classic scheduled for August 21st at a discounted
early bird rate.
Hales Mills Country Club is under new ownership and is teeing 2013
off with new tournaments, new banquet facilities, a new restaurant and
a membership drive that rewards new and returning members.
For more information about Hales Mills Country Club services,
please visit www.halesmillscountryclub.com. If you are interested in
signing up your team for this annual scholarship tournament or to find
out about sponsorship opportunities, call the Chamber office today!n
The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce will be
hosting the 2013 Chamber Scholarship Golf Classic on Wednesday,
August 21 at both the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course in Amsterdam
and Hales Mills Country Club in Johnstown. Registration at the Muni
begins at 10:30am with shotgun start at 11:30 am and registration at
Hales Mills begins at 11:00am with shotgun start at 12:00 pm.
The Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course is a Robert Trent Jones designed course and Clubhouse is run by proprietor, Laura Elmendorf.
Hales Mills Country Club is under new ownership and is teeing 2013
off with new tournaments, new banquet facilities, an all-new restaurant
and a membership drive that rewards new and returning members. The
tournament will offer participants a fantastic day of golf, camaraderie,
great food and refreshments, contests of skill, as well as some fun,
new features. An awards reception will be held at Hales Mills offering
a Happy Hour beginning at 5:00 pm with dinner prepared by Executive
Chef, Bradlee Gillen. The Award’s program following dinner will feature
a Master of Ceremonies who will present awards to the top golfers of
the tournament and prizes to the contest winners. Raffle prizes donated by local Chamber businesses will be given away via raffle drawings
throughout the event as well. The evening will close with a dessert and
coffee station.
A registration fee of $135 per person or $525 per foursome includes
greens fees and cart, lunch at each course, stations style awards re-
ception, on-course refreshments, golfer goody bag, and welcome gift,
as well as other unique inclusions and experiences. Registrations for
golfers are taken on a first-come, first-served basis as to course selection. Non-golfers are encouraged to attend the dinner portion of the
event for a $40 reservation.
Partial proceeds from this tournament will benefit the Chamber’s
Scholarship Program which now awards six $1,000 scholarships to
Fulton and Montgomery County seniors each May.
This year’s Luncheon Sponsors are St. Mary’s Healthcare and NBT
Bank. Many other sponsorship opportunities are available, as well
as ad space in the tournament program including Premier Corporate
Sponsorship; Awards Reception Sponsorship; Happy Hour Sponsorship; Two Refreshment Cart Sponsorship; Two Tipple Hole Sponsorships; Hole in One Sponsorship and raffle prize donations. Bartyzel,
Inc. is donating liquid refreshments for the beverage carts on each
course.
To register for golf or dinner, if your business would like to become a
sponsor or raffle/prize donor, contact Sharon Jenkins at 518-725-0641
or via e-mail at events@fultonmontgomeryny.org. For course inquiries,
please contact Joe Merendo, PGA Class A Pro, at the Amsterdam Muni
at 842-9731 or Rick Cheney at the Hales Mills Pro Shop at 736-4622.
See sponsorship and application forms on pages 11 and 12 of this
publicationn
2013 Chamber Golf Tournament Scheduled for August 21st
Message from the President
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By
Mark Kilmer,
FMRCC President
Officers
Chairwoman of the Board
Terri Easterly, Coldwell Banker - Arlene M. Sitterly, Inc.
Dear Member,
Chairman Elect
Brennen Parker, Rose & Kiernan, Inc.
Immediate Past Chairs
Mark Finkle, The Glove Performing Arts Center
Charles Schwartz Esq.,The Schwartz Law Firm
1st Vice Chair
Paul Connelie, Benjamin Moore & Co., Inc.
Treasurer
Jim Landrio, Holiday Inn, Johnstown
Secretary
Alex Kuchis, Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte
Directors
Michael J. Bowker
NBT Bank
James A. Del Savio
West & Co., CPA’s
Vic Giulianelli
St. Mary’s Healthcare
Andy Heck
Alpin Haus
Scott Hohenforst
Empire Chemical Sales, Inc.
Amy Karas
Ruby & Quiri
Lawrence Kelly
Nathan Littauer Hospital
& Nursing Home
Steve Kirk
Adirondack Mechanical
Corporation
Staff
Lesley Lanzi
Fulton-Montgomery
Community College
Donna Lewis
Adirondack Foothills R.V.
Campground
Nancy Luey
Patriot Federal Bank
Dr. Dustin Swanger
Robert McCarthy
Shaloni Winston
Kevin McClary
Samuel Zimmerman
Frontier
The Recorder
Amy McGrath
Beech-Nut Hero
Michele Marzullo
Kingsboro Lumber Co.
Lexington Center
Mohawk Valley Group
of Morgan Stanley
Wealth Management
Events & Program Coordinator
Tourism & Technology Assistant
Membership Assistant
Becky Dutcher
Financial Administrator
the design & print shop
Sarah Jane Sanford
Adult Home
Don Wicksell
Gloversville Sewing Center
Shelley DiBlasio
RICMAR
Jeanne So
Diana Marshall
Michele Marotta
Printed by:
Ruggiero Realty, LLC
Fulton-Montgomery
Community College
Gina DaBiere-Gibbs
Membership / Newsline
Lana Ruggiero
Hays & Wormuth, Inc.
Sharon Jenkins
Tourism Director
Judith Ann Realty
John Mancini
Mark Kilmer
President
Judy Phetteplace
Underwritten by:
It is now July, and although we refer to Memorial Day as the official start of summer, the true
travel starts now. Schools out, plant maintenance
shut downs occur, and of course, nice warm
weather, which everyone wants to take advantage of. We can’t guarantee
the weather, but we can count on a surge of people visiting our region.
Tourism is the second largest industry in New York State, and the most
beneficial when you consider the positive economic impact on our region.
The “turnover” of the tourist dollar within a community is far greater than that
of any other industry. But, we have a tourism director that can tell you far
more about the values of tourism.
What I want to emphasize to our local business owners is the importance of them, and their employees to the process. Though gas stations,
convenience shops and retail stores may not always refer to themselves as
a tourist enterprise, they do interact with the travelers that come here. They
and their employees are the gate keepers of our region, and thus, our first
line of impression to our visitors.
I remember a time when a group of us went to Lake George to camp,
and when we were in the process of putting up our tent, the center piece
broke. No center piece, no tent. Quite a dilemma on Friday at 3pm! Quick
thought, a machine shop, but where on a Friday at 3pm? We found a shop,
a little bending on a machine and a quick weld and we were on our way.
An added surprise, NO CHARGE! After a little argument we forced the nice
gentleman to take $20, which was a bargain.
What do you think my memory of the Lake George experience was…
the sunny weather, beautiful beaches! But first and foremost, the wonderful
owner that went out of his way that made it possible.
With this, a gentle reminder to every business owner, of every kind, never underestimate the importance you or your staff have when it comes to our
visitors. Please take the time to remind your employees the importance of a
courteous greeting, warm and friendly smile, and yes going the extra mile.
Hardware store, plumbing, machine shop, etc…you never know the impact
you have on our region and the visitors coming to it!
Chamber News
Shannon Brott
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Shannon
Brott
Joins
Coldwell
Banker
Arlene M.
Sitterly, Inc.
Shannon Brott has joined Coldwell Banker Arlene M. Sitterly, Inc.
as a full-time sales associate working out of the 363 North Comrie Avenue, Johnstown office.
Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Arlene M. Sittelry, Inc, Shannon
Brott met the New York State real estate licensing requirements and
completed the comprehensive Coldwell Banker® training program.
“We’re happy to have Shannon on our team,” said Shelley Yerdon
and Terri Easterly at Coldwell Banker Arlene M. Sitterly, Inc.
Shannon and resides in Broadalbin with her husband Jason and
children Ryan, Ethan and Hannah. She can be reached at the 363
North Comrie Avenue location or by phone at 518 361-8704
Coldwell Banker Arlene M. Sitterly, Inc. located at 363 North Comrie
Avenue, Johnstown, can be reached at 518 762-9885. Coldwell Banker
Arlene M. Sitterly, Inc. has been an affiliate of the Coldwell Banker System for over 26 years. n
Bachelor of Business Administration
Weekend classes for a BBA
starting this fall 2013
FULTON-MONTGOMERY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Looking for a way to complete a bachelor’s degree on the weekend? A
new Weekend BBA Degree Completion program in Business Administration starts this fall for FM Business Administration graduates through
a partnership agreement with the State University of New York at Cobleskill. Call or email today for more information!
For more information contact:
SUNY Cobleskill
Office of Professional And Continuing Education (PACE)
Knapp Hall Room 143, Cobleskill, NY 12043
518-255-5528 or email PACE@cobleskill.edu
www.cobleskill.edu/pace
A
Since 1924
AMSTERDAM
OVERHEAD DOOR CO. INC.
LaVilla Dog Works, LLC
Announces Broader
Product Line
LaVilla Dog Works, located at 11 S. Market St. in Johnstown, has
been open less than 1 year and the new products just keep coming!
“When you make custom collars and leashes for dogs, there is always
something new to make, and our customers have some great ideas,”
says Fred Henry, co-owner of LaVilla Dog Works. From the beginning,
LaVilla has offered a huge selection of handmade collars made with
standard, black contoured buckles. But then, they found some customers wanted something stronger for their big dogs, so LaVilla began
making collars with a metal, ALU-MAX buckle. The buckle is not only
strong, but classy looking and very easy to use. The metal buckles
have become so popular that LaVilla is now offering them in ¾”, 1”,
1.5”, and 2” wide collars. “People just love the chrome look of the metal
buckles,” says Gina Papa, co-owner, “and they still have the ability to
choose from our wide selection of patterns and colors for the collar
itself.” LaVilla Dog Works is open Tuesday-Thursday 10-5, Friday 10-7,
and Saturday 10-2 (unless they are at a special event). Dogs are welcome in the store and can try on in-stock collars or be measured for a
collar made just for them. For further information stop at the store (Bring
your Dog!), call 762-BARK (2275), or visit them on Facebook or online
at www.LaVillaDogWorks.com n
and National Traffic Safety Institute sponsors
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
INSURANCE / POINT REDUCTION COURSE
$35 per person (cash, check or credit cards accepted)
at Brown’s Collision
4409 State Hwy. 30, Amsterdam, New York 12010
July 9 & 11
To Register or for more information
Call 843-3181 or Frank at 725-7424
”Your Friends, Just Around The Corner”
Please feel free to call to schedule a tour.
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding
the adult home level of care and the Assisted Living Program.
403 West Main Street, PO Box 366, Amsterdam, New York 12010
Lou Mosher, owner
Ph: 518 842-7370 – Toll Free: 1-800-842-7370
Fax: 518 842-1625 – lbmosher@verizon.net
201 South Melcher Street • Johnstown • 518.762.5488
Established in 1992 www.pineviewcommons.com
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St. Mary’s Healthcare Earns an “A” in Patient Safety
by Hospital Safety Score
St. Mary’s Healthcare, Amsterdam was recognized with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits,
like General Electric. The “A” score was awarded in the latest update to
the Hospital Safety ScoreSM. The A, B, C, D or F scores assigned to
U.S. hospitals are based on the ability to prevent medical errors, injuries
accidents, and infections. St. Mary’s Hospital is the only Hospital in the
capital region to attain an “A” rating. The Hospital Safety Score was
compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient
safety. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in
the Journal of Patient Safety (April 2013), Hospital Safety Score is designed to give the public information they can use to choose the right
hospital for themselves and their families.
Vic Giulianelli, President and CEO of St. Mary’s, welcomes the recognition of the extensive safety initiatives and positive outcomes delivered by St. Mary’s associates and medical staff. “Clearly, our staff take
patient safety seriously. Improving patient safety requires continuous
learning and constant communication among clinicians, organizations
and patients. Our staff understand that everyone has a role in patient
safety and everyone will benefit from its successes. The credit for this
“A” rating belongs to our outstanding associates and medical staff. We
accept this recognition with a certain amount of humility, understanding
that we are on a journey to achieve zero patient injuries. We need to get
better, every day in every way.”
“Earning an ‘A’ on the Hospital Safety Score demonstrates that this
hospital has exhibited excellence in our national database of patient
safety measures,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I’d like to congratulate the staff of St. Mary’s Healthcare for
your achievements and encourage you to continue to put a priority on
the safety of your patients.”
To see St. Mary’s scores
as they compare nationally
and locally, visit the Hospital Safety Score website at
www.hospitalsafetyscore.
org, which provides information on how the public can
protect themselves and loved ones during a hospital stay. Local hospitals’ scores are also available on the free mobile app, available at www.
hospitalsafetyscore.org.
Calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s eightmember Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 26
measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single
score representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe
from infections, injuries, and medical and medication errors. The panel
includes: John Birkmeyer (University of Michigan), Ashish Jha (Harvard University), Arnold Millstein (Stanford University), Peter Pronovost
(Johns Hopkins University), Patrick Romano (University of California,
Davis), Sara Singer (Harvard University), Tim Vogus (Vanderbilt University), and Robert Wachter (University of California, San Francisco).
About The Leapfrog Group
The Leapfrog Group (www.leapfroggroup.org) is a national nonprofit organization using the collective leverage of large purchasers of health
care to initiate breakthrough improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of health care for Americans. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital
Survey allows purchasers to structure their contracts and purchasing
to reward the highest performing hospitals. The Leapfrog Group was
founded in November 2000 with support from the Business Roundtable
and national funders, and is now independently operated with support
from its purchaser and other members.n
Donation in Memory of Daughter
Dr. and Mrs. Govind Rao of Amsterdam made a $25,000 donation to the FM Foundation in memory of their daughter Neena. The
funds will be utilized toward a science laboratory.
“We are extremely grateful for this generous gift from the Rao
family,” states FM President Dustin Swanger. “This donation is an
investment in the future of science at FM; the future for our students,
our science faculty, and our campus as a whole.” n
FM
President
Swanger,
Mrs. and Dr.
Govind Rao,
FM Foundation Executive Director
Lesley Lanzi
FYI
Community Link is the only map company the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
is affiliated with at this time. Sales are underway for the Montgomery County map!
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Amsterdam, 106 Hannaford Plaza* • 842-2123
Canajoharie, 24 Church Street* • 673-3243
Fonda, 34 West Main Street* • 853-4621
Fort Plain, 41 Canal Street* • 993-2393
St. Johnsville, 16 West Main Street • 568-7612
* ATM Location
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Member DCIC
Greenscapes
Landscaping, Inc.
Glen Henry, President
Residential & Commercial
Lawns & Landscapes
PARADISE POINT RD.
MAYFIELD, NY 12117
518 661-5055 Fax: 518 661-6998
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Local Day Spa, SW Skin Care & Cosmetics,
Announces New Employee
SW Skin Care & Cosmetics is pleased to announce the addition of Deborah Werner, Licensed
Esthetician, to their growing Day Spa and Skin Care Center.
Deborah Werner has more than 16 years experience as a New York State licensed esthetician
and is a 1996 graduate of the prestigious Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics, with a diploma in
Advanced Esthetics. Deborah is a skilled practitioner who utilized advanced facial rejuvenation and
massage therapy techniques, including Shiatsu, in her facial and back treatments. She is also skilled
in lymphatic drainage techniques, brow & lash tinting, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and a full
range of other esthetic services. She is certified in Ohasi Facial Rejuvenation Techniques, Advanced
Skin Care Techniques, Treatment for Hormonal Change to the Skin, and more.
SW Skin Care and Cosmetics is a Skin Care Center and Day Spa located in the Briggs Street
Plaza, Johnstown, NY. In addition to offering facial treatments, they provide massage therapy, waxing, back/body treatments, make-up artistry, and nail services. They also offer the removal of skin
tags & other minor skin irregularities, microdermabrasion, spray tanning, microcurrent treatments,
permanent cosmetics, enzymes and chemical peel treatments. In addition, they offer a full line of
professional skin care products and make-up. Their focus is on providing the best possible skin care
and they have had great success helping clients reduce the signs of aging and combating skin conditions like acne. For more information, call (518) 705-4121, or visit www.nyupstate.skincaretherapy.net. n
Deborah Werner
River Ridge Living Center Hosts BUSINESS
AFTER
HOURS
The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce held a Business
After Hours event hosted by the River Ridge Living Center, L.L.C., Thursday,
June 6. River Ridge’s Paul Guttenburg, Susanne Guttenberg and Diane Shea
were on site introducing guests to their state of the art assisted living center.
Attendees experienced great networking with other Chamber members and enjoyed a beautiful spread of hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The experienced
management and staff at River Ridge Living Center are dedicated to enhancing
the life of their residents in a family-oriented, skilled nursing facility and invite you
to stop in yourself for a visit to learn more. You may also contact them at 8433503 or visit their website www.riverridgelc.comn
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Chamber Member News
Chamber Hosts Sports Award Banquet
The Fulton Montgomery Chamber of Commerce hosted the 26th
Annual Sports Award Banquet on Thursday, June 6 at the Holiday Inn
Johnstown-Gloversville. For 26 years the Chamber has recognized the
achievements of female and male athletes representing Championship
teams from each of the six Fulton County High Schools. Acknowledgement for the most outstanding performance in sportsmanship and ability is given with special presentations of the female and male “Athlete of
the Year” awards.
The event recognized the following top six athletes of each school
district and their Championship teams located in Fulton County.
The Male Athlete of the Year Award was presented to Joseph Nellis
of Johnstown High School and the Female Athlete of the Year Award
was presented to Alexis Capasso of Gloversville High School.
Students are nominated by their athletic director and asked to submit a complete listing of their individual and team achievements including sectional, all-star and state awards, individual medals, and personal
bests in order to provide an overall picture of the athlete’s performance
during their high school career. The athletic director then compiles the
information from the student and submits it to the Fulton Montgomery
Chamber, who then provides it to the Sports Award Committee. The
Sports Award Committee meets with several local sports reporters
whose in depth knowledge of student careers can provide invaluable
Speaker
Matt Shell of
Burnt Hills
Ballston Lake.
He is the
Spartans
Football
Coach
Tom Roehl News and Sports Director of WENT Radio
Fort Plain Animal Hospital
Robert Chen, D.V.M. & Kimberly Weaver, D.V.M.
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• Small animal medicine and surgery
• Evening and weekend appointments available
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insight into
the background
of
each
nominee.
The committee’s
decision
to choose
the top female and
male athlete of the
year is an
arduous
task,
so
Students, coaches and parents enjoy dinner
a thorough
at the Holiday Inn in Johnstown
review
of
the submitted data, along with assistance from expert knowledge is necessary in
making the final determination of the winners.
This year’s keynote speaker, Matt Shell was an All-State wide
receiver for the Gloversville Huskies in 1987. Matt and the Huskies
were Section 2 Class B Champions that same year. Matt continued his
football career at Cortland College, where he played varsity football for
four years, from 1988-1991. He was named Captain of the Dragons
and an All-American wide receiver in 1991. He graduated from Cortland College in 1992 with a BSE in Physical Education, and he later
earned his Master’s Degree at SUNY Albany. Matt began his teaching
and coaching career at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in 1992. He has been
head coach of the Spartans since 2001, with a career record of 98 wins
and 23 losses. In that time, the Spartans have been Section 2, Class
A Champions six times and played for the New York State championship four times; winning that title in 2012. Matt has enjoyed the honor
of assistant coaching in statewide All-Star games, including the 2001
Governor’s Bowl and the 2011 Upstate
v. Downstate Football Classic. He was
inducted into the Capital District Football
Hall of Fame in 2011. Matt, along with
his wife, Kim, also head the Shellstrong
Foundation, a not for profit charitable
corporation they founded to give back to
the entities that carried his son through a
battle with cancer. Matt and Kim live in
Burnt Hills with their children, Jacob (12)
and Hannah (11). His parents are Robert and Barbara Shell, while his in-laws
are Robert and Gladys Gould. n
Patrick Brown of Bradalbin High
School receives the Top Athlete
Award from Terry Easterly
Chamber Chairman of the Board
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Broadalbin-Perth: Mackenzie Ottati,
Caitlin Rasefske, Allison Lysiak, Patrick Brown
Tim Gordon and Anthony Visco
BOYS SOCCER
Foothills Council League Champions
AJ Klemczak
Tucker Wilcox
Coach: Brian Henry
GIRLS SOCCER
Foothills Council League Champions
Cassidy Washburn
Victoria Marotta
Coach: Rob Klug
Male Athlete, Joseph Mellis of
Johnstown High School
Gloversville: Alexis Capasso, Alex Gifford,
Kevin Johnston, John Knox, Mike Murray and
Dayna Peck
BOYS INDOOR TRACK-Individual
Section 2 , Div. 1 Champion
1000M
John Knox
Coach: Stephen Wendt
BOYS INDOOR TRACK-Individual
Section 2, Div. 1 Champion
1600M
John Knox
Coach: Stephen Wendt
Johnstown: Courtney Cirillo, Emma Heroth,
Alexis Swatt, Eric Brower, Joseph Nellis and
Jeremy Mowrey
FIELD HOCKEY
Undefeated Foothills Champions and Sectional
Finalists
Lindsay Brandt
Ashley Dona
Carissa O’Brien
Coach: Tracy Ringer
VOLLEYBALL
Section 2, Class B Champions, Class B
Regional Champions
Elizabeth Hayward
Zara Hyde
Coach: Heather McGuire
GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING
2012-13Section 2, Division 2
Diving Championship
100 Yard Breaststroke Champion
Erica Askew
Meghan Bartlett
Coach: Julianna Popp
Mayfield: Dylan Toscano, Tom McClellen,
Ryan Hennessy, Nicole Little, Jennifer Little
and Anna Husain
GIRLS BOWLING
WAC Champions
Virginia Johnson
Carly Poyfair
Coach: Rebecca Woodruff
SOFTBALL
WAC North Champions
Lisa Hime
Mackenzie Biggers
Coach: Jamie Hurd
Northville: Lincoln Cramer, Jim Grega,
Barcley Hayward, Abigail Moore,
Jason VanNostrand and Kelly VanNostrand
Matt Shell and Alexis Capasso of
Gloversville High School
Oppenheim-Ephratah: Kyle Smith,
Kodi Brown, Ashley Hill and Richard Jasewicz
Joseph Mellis of Johnstown High
School and Alexis Capasso of
Gloversville High School
Chamber Member News
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Professional
Artist
Featured in
Northville
Rotary Arts
Weekend
Lecture Series at Johnson Hall
Marks 250th Anniversary
Johnson Hall State Historic Site will host a series
of lectures during the 2013 season to mark the
250th anniversary of the construction of the
historic Johnson home.
On the first Saturday of each month, lectures that focus on the period
surrounding the 1763 building of the home will be held in the first floor
hall of the Johnson Hall, beginning at 11am. Refreshments will be available following each lecture in the Stonehouse. Regular public tours will
be available after 1:00pm on these days.
• Saturday, July 6 - “This Day I agreed with Mr. Samuel Fuller: Building Johnson Hall” presented by Walter Wheeler.
• Saturday, August 3 - “Archeaology at Johnson Hall”
presented by Lois Feister-Huey.
• Saturday, September 7 - “Colonial Johnstown, According
to the Daybook of Robert Adems, Sir William Johnson’s
Bookkeeper” presented by Gayle Ann Livecchia
• Saturday, October 5 - “Georgian Opulence - in the
Wilderness, above the Hudson, and on the Seacoast”
presented by Judy Anderson
For more information on this and other 250th anniversary special
events, contact Johnson Hall at (518) 762 – 8712, visit the Site’s Facebook page, or visit www.nysparks.com n
Constance Dodge
Constance A. Dodge may now consider herself an Adirondack artist,
but for 23 years she showed her extensive range of creative paintings
and sculptures in New York City at the Amos Eno Gallery. She brings
a new level of professionalism to this Southern Adirondack region, both
with her paintings and with the teaching she does for the Sacandaga
Valley Arts Network. Dodge is one of the founding members of SVAN, a
group that celebrates its fifteenth year of bringing the arts to the Sacandaga Water Shed.
This July 19th, 20th and 21st, Dodge will be one of two featured artists at
the Northville Rotary’s Fifth Annual Fine Woodworking and Fine Arts Weekend.
In the late 1980’s, Dodge purchased the historic though dilapidated
home once owned by the merchant, William J. Dodge (no relation) in
Historic Batchellerville, NY. The artist had a vision that, with a good deal
of renovation, this building would serve as a residence, studio and gallery, Today, the Dodge House Lakeside Gallery has the historic charm
of ginger-breading and gabled windows, as well as beautiful flower gardens and stonewalls to entice the visitors before even seeing the paintings inside. After browsing in the gallery and viewing paintings throughout the house, a visitor can have cup of tea while deciding to purchase
original works, cards and signed, limited edition, archival prints.
Adirondack Twilight, one of this artist’s signature paintings, was
used by Protect The Adirondacks to announce a membership meeting.
For those who do not wish to wait for the Rotary Show, an open flag
will fly in front of 936 South Shore Road during weekend afternoons and
sundry weekdays. Dodge’s sign reads, “ By appointment or chance.”
Call 863-2201 to be sure of the hours. All major credit cards are honored.n
Lexington Hosted Fashion Show
The Lexington Foundation, dedicated to providing support to Lexington’s programs and services for children and adults with disabilities
and their families, held its 2013 Fashion Show June 20 at Lexington’s
newly renovated facilities at 465 N. Perry Street in Johnstown. This
was the first public invitation to view and tour these renovated facilities.
Fashions for the show were provided by Saratoga Trunk of Saratoga
Springs, Jewelry will provided by Castiglione Gem Jewelers (Gloversville), and Artwork was provided by artists in Lexington’s Creative Expressions Program.
Tickets are $50 per person and include a Champagne and Strawberry “Welcome,” luncheon catered by Kingsboro Catering and the Railyard of Gloversville, and breads and dessert catered by students in
Lexington’s Home and Career College Program. There was a Silent
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Auction and Raffle of prizes, including artwork by artists in the Creative
Expressions Program, and a Ladies Luncheon for Six. The event was
sponsored by Frontier.
Proceeds from the event benefit the development of the Paul Nigra
Center for Creative Arts, which offered enrichment in music, painting,
pottery, photography, culinary, theatre and other artistic endeavors for
all members of the community. A music studio that will be open to the
community will offer opportunities to learn from and perform with the
guidance of Flame, Lexington’s world-renowned rock band, and will be
a key component of the Paul Nigra Center. The Lexington Foundation is
undertaking the fundraising necessary to complete the Paul Nigra Center and to develop the full array of programming under consideration.n
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St. Mary’s Auxiliary
Installs New Officers
St. Mary’s Healthcare Auxiliary, Inc. in Amsterdam held its 92nd Annual Installation Banquet on June 13, 2013 at Rolling Hills Country Club
in Fort Johnson. Newly elected Officers for the Auxiliary’s 2013-2014
year were installed. Shown left to right are: Barbara Cope, President;
Linda Estep, Vice President; Bonnie Surento, Secretary and Kathleen
Smith, Historian. Missing from the photo is Marcia Russo, Treasurer.
The installation of officers was done by Past Presidents Joan Daiute
and Anne Keiley. Marcia Benjamin and Linda Naple chaired the 2013
Banquet Committee.
Outgoing President Patricia Schuttig thanked the membership for
their continued commitment to the organization, the community and to
St. Mary’s Healthcare.
The Auxiliary had already presented Vic Giulianelli, President and
CEO of St. Mary’s Healthcare, with a check for $68,000.00 earlier in the
year. This donation included $50,000 for state-of-the art hospital equipment; $14,000 for the Center for Complementary Therapies Programs;
$2,000 to Women’s Services at the Maternity Department; and $2,000
towards the upcoming Breast Health Luncheon in October 2013. The
funds were raised primarily from the Auxiliary’s Gift Shop, various Lobby
Sales, a Christmas in November
Home Tour event, the Light-A-Light Festival, and the Annual Gala Ball.
In addition to fundraising during the year (September 2012 – June
2013), the Auxiliary conducted a monthly Community Outreach Project helping local organizations, including school supplies in September,
the Food Pantry, the Homeless Shelter, Gifts for Shut-Ins, the Comfort
Zone, and Abused Women & Children at the Domestic Abuse Shelter.
Progress Takes Investment
This is especially the case in the turbulent economic times facing today’s print media. Without taking a step forward, businesses can often
end up behind the pack.
And that’s precisely why The Daily Gazette is making a $1.5 million
investment in a replacement printing press for its operations on Maxon
Road Extension. The lightly used press -- with five Manugraph DGM 440
towers -- will help the Hume family-owned newspaper cut costs and open
new revenue streams at a time when both its print and online circulation
is steadily rising.
The Gazette’s total circulation increased by about 5 percent between
March 2012 and March 2013, according to the Alliance for Audited Media.
Among those figures, the newspaper gained about 1,000 new print readers compared to last year’s figures -- an increase of about 2.8 percent.
“Our print readership is growing and to see that type of growth just
reinforces that print can still play a role to the consumer,” said Dan Beck,
The Gazette’s general manager. “It’s a commitment from the Hume family
to the community, its employees and the company.”
The company closed the deal to buy the offset press last Friday, using
a loan from the First National Bank of Scotia. The DGM 440 towers will
be installed by Independent Press Services of Pennsylvania and the total
project will be overseen by Clifford H. Quay and Sons, a Schenectadybased general contractor.
“We are looking forward to producing a full-color product that shares
news and entertainment with our readers as well as highlights all the
great businesses in the area with advertising,” said Elizabeth Hume Lind,
president of The Gazette’s board of directors. “Schenectady and the
Capital Region are a vibrant, growing area with so much to offer and the
Hume family and Gazette employees are making a long-term commitment through our print product as well as our digital offerings.”
The DGM 440 will replace the Colormax flexographic units The Gazette has used since 2003. Once an industry standard, the flexographic
units are increasingly being replaced because of the prohibitive cost of
producing the plates needed for the press.
“Unfortunately, it’s becoming obsolete,” Beck said.
The DGM 440 will be installed in the warehouse, where newsprint is now
stored. Once the replacement press is online, the old press will be removed
Barbara Cope; Linda Estep; Bonnie Surento; Kathleen Smith
Food and personal care items as well as monetary donations were given by Auxilians each month for the identified need. This community
project was in addition to the year’s fund-raising events, like the Gala
Ball, as well as gifts for hospital patients and Wilkinson residents on
holidays, and recognition plaques for veterans at both locations. The
Auxiliary maintains the Hospital’s Gift Shop under the direction of Diana
Capobianco.
New members are always welcome and can get more information
from the St. Mary’s Volunteer Department by calling Colleen HardiesMedwid 518-841-7136.n
and sold.
Beck
said
switching to the
DGM 440 will
save The Gazette
money
in
production
costs. The new
towers
will
streamline an
operation that
was
slightly
cumbersome
during the preThe Daily Gazette presses
press process.
“We’ll
become more cost-efficient and benefit from cost savings over our previous
process,” he said.
Once operational, the one-around single-width offset press can whip
through roughly 45,000 impressions per hour. In layman’s terms, The Gazette will be able to print the day’s paper in less than an hour.
“We’re going to continue the high quality work our readers and advertisers come to expect,” Beck said. “We put out the best print quality paper
in the Capital Region.”
The towers can also print a variety of sizes -- something the old press
was incapable of doing. Beck said being able to print different sizes will
also allow the newspaper to contract out printing services to other clients.
“This will allow us to pursue additional commercial work,” he said. “Our
goal is to keep this press busy.”
The Gazette was able to purchase the lightly used units from AFL Web
Printing, a Secaucus, N.J., printing company that closed its plant in February.
Beck said the alternative to buying a new press was to outsource the
Gazette’s press operations. But that would have resulted in lost jobs for
the paper and decreased flexibility for its print deadlines.
“We chose to keep people working at our plant, invest in the company
and invest in the future,” he said. “Today, we believe in print and believe it
will be there moving forward.”n
Chamber Member News
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2013 YMCA Summer Day Camp
Top Photo: Chauncey McCormick of Grandma Millie’s Bakery takes
a breakfast order from Toni Simon of Empower Me Hypnosis and
Joan Sayer of Allaire Wellness Group
Bottom Photo: Front table from left to right: Sandra DelaneyCunniff of S&J Designs, Chad Wildermuth of Northwestern Mutual,
Theresa Dabiere-Craig of FMCC, and Carol Williams of Rockwood
Air & Water Technologies.
SPEED NETWORKING
The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leads
Group hosted a very successful Speed Leads Networking event on
May 23, 2013 at the Grandma Millie’s Bakery at the Fulton County Airport in Johnstown. The event began with a mini-training session presented by Chamber Events Administrator, Sharon Jenkins and Leads
Group Member representing Northwestern Mutual, Chad Wildermuth.
The following Leads Group members were on-site to assist and participate: Scott Shrader of Proforma Shrader & Shrader, Kevin Capobianco of R.H. Crown & Co., Toni Simon of Empower Me Hypnosis, Bion
Soblosky of Bio-Tech Mechanical Plumbing & Heating, Carol Williams
of Rockwood Air & Water Technologies, Brian White of Fulton County
Credit Union and Joan Sayer of Allaire Wellness Group, Chad Wildermuth of Northwestern Mutual sponsored breakfast for all attendees.
Chad Wildermuth, Scott Shrader and Toni Simon donated prizes for the
business card drawing.
The Leads Group is currently making plans to prepare a regular
schedule of these speed networking events for Chamber members and
those anticipating membership. SPEED LEADS NETWORKING is a
fun, exciting and effective way to make a lot of connections in a very
unique environment. Contact Sharon for more information.n
The Amsterdam Family YMCA is offering Summer Day Camp at
their Hagaman location to give kids an adventurous, active and healthy
summer. YMCA camp, licensed by NYS Department of Health, offers
youth fun and unique experiences with an opportunity to explore, meet
new friends, discover new interests and create memories that last a
lifetime.
“We will be building on our many years of experience as a
licensed camp, committed to providing a high-quality, ageappropriate experience with a wide range of activities and
adventures to enjoy. On top of having lots of fun during the
summer we hope to instil the YMCA core values of caring,
honesty, respect and responsibility”, says Nancy Carr, executive
director/CEO, Amsterdam Family YMCA
As a leading nonprofit charity committed to nurturing the potential
of youth, the Y works to help children discover their full potential by
providing enriching opportunities to learn, grow and thrive in a safe
environment amongst caring, CPR and First Aid certified staff.
YMCA Summer Day Camp is scheduled to run for 10 weeks
beginning on June 24 and continuing through August 30.
Children ages 5-12 are invited to participate in camp activities for
the entire week or on individual days of their choosing. Each one-week
camp session will run Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. For
the convenience of the working parent, children can be dropped off and
picked up at any time during camp hours (except on swim and field trip
days).
Activities will include swimming, arts and crafts, games, special
presentations, fitness classes and sports programs. Field trips to area
attractions and fairs are also planned. A Family Fun Night will be held
during the last week of camp.
The cost per week is $155 and the daily rate is $33. A one time
$25.00 (max. $55.00 per family) non-refundable registration fee
is required at time of registration. Campers will be provided FREE
breakfast, lunch and two snacks during weeks 1-9 and snacks only
during week 10. A camp t-shirt is included.
To ensure that every child has the chance to experience camp, the
YMCA offers financial assistance to those who qualify.
Enrollment packets are available at the Amsterdam Family YMCA or
can be downloaded off the website at www.amsterdamymca.com. For
more information regarding the 2013 Summer Day Camp call Megan
Dugas, Camp Director at 842-2130 or www.amsterdamymca.comn
Chamber Member News
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2013 CHAMbeR SCHoLARSHiP
g lf classic
Wednesday, August 21st
2 Great Courses
Hales Mills Country Club, Johnstown
1 Super Awards Dinner
Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course, Amsterdam
schedule of events
Enjoy a great day of golf and camaraderie at your choice of
Hales Mills or Amsterdam Muni with dinner and awards to follow at Hales Mills!
This four-person scramble will be held at 2 - 18 hole courses,
Hales Mills Country Club, 146 Steel Rd., Johnstown and
Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course, 158 Upper Van Dyke Ave., Amsterdam.
Dinner will be held at Hales Mills with awards to follow. Entry fee: $135 per person
or $525 for a foursome which includes cart and greens fees, lunch, refreshments on
the course, dinner and awards reception, golfer gifts. First come, first serve basis
forcourse selection.
AmsterdAm municipAl
n Registration...starts at 10:30 am:
Welcome to the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship GolfClassic! Be sure to check in with our staff, and pick up
your tournament souvenir.
n 11:30: Shotgun start.
HAles mills
n Registration...starts at 11:00 am:
Welcome to the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Golf Classic! Be sure to check in with our staff, and pick up
your tournament souvenir.
n 12:00: Shotgun start.
Your Complete Furnishing Center
Visit our Super Store. Great Prices & Services.
We have something for everyone!
307 N. Comrie Avenue, Johnstown
762-7829 • Fax 736-3556 • www.RandQ.com
n All Day: Golf Contests
• Individual Putting Contest-try your skill, two putts for $10!
• Men’s & Women’s Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Men’s & Women’s
Straightest Drive, and Double Your Money
n Lunch & Refreshments:
Lunch will be served at the clubhouses at
Hales Mills and at Amsterdam Municipal.
Refreshment carts will be traveling the
courses throughout the day.
n 5:00 pm: Happy Hour begins at
Hales Mills Clubhouse followed
by Dinner and an Awards Program
Raffles & Awards...
find out who excelled
on the course and maybe
win a prize!
Elmer J. Washburn, CPA
Larry J. Sheeler, CPA
Robert F. Thaisz, CPA
James A. Del Savio, CPA
Neil W. LaMere, CPA
John P. Sawitzki, CPA
Michael W. Rossi, CPA
Amy M. Pedrick, CPA
Trisha L. Rogers-Byrns, CPA
GLOVERSVILLE
97 North Main St., P.O. Box 1219
Gloversville, NY 12078
Phone 518.725.7127 Fax 518.725.7835
SARATOGA SPRINGS
60 Railroad Place Suite 302
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone 518.587.5111 Fax 518.587.0029
Corporation
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______Hales Mills Course
_______Amsterdam Municipal Course
HOME HEALTH CARE PARTNERS
Professional Nursing Services • Home Health Aid Services
• Companion/Homemaker Services • Respite Services
• Water Jet • CNC Milling/Turning
• Sheet Metal Fabrication • Welding
Send Inquiries to rfq@emilhq.com
518 762-2600
231 Enterprise Rd. • Johnstown, NY 12095
The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
2 North Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
Make check payable to: The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce
or call in your VISA or MC Credit Card to 518 725-0641
or fax this application to: 518 725-0643 or events@fultonmontgomeryny.org
or mail to:
Total amount enclosed: _____________________________________________________
___Full Page ad at $150 or ___1/2 Page Ad at $100
Reserve your ad space in our Golf Program (supply a PDF only)
Player Registration Fee:_______Golfers @ $135 .ea. =___________or $525 Foursome___________
Dinner Only: Non-Golfers planning to attend dinner:________@ $40. ea. = _______________
All sponsorships are awarded on a first-come, first serve basis.
If your sponsorship package includes slots for golfers,
you MUST fill out this registration form and return it along with your payment.
*Deadline to be included in ALL printed items (i.e. shirts, banners, program booklet) is July 2nd
We plan to golf at:
Name ______________________________________________________________
Name ______________________________________________________________
Name ______________________________________________________________
Name ______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
Email Address:_________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone: ________________________________________________________
Contact Name:_________________________________________________________
(Please list your business EXACTLY as you would like it to appear on all event materials)
Company Name: _______________________________________________________
Player Registration Fee is $135 per player, $525 for Foursome
Non-Golfers can join us at dinner for $40
 Cigar Sponsorship:...$1000
(1 available)
This sponsor underwrites the cost of complimentary cigars offered
to attendees imprinted with your company logo and includes
recognition in event promotions and signage and half-page ad in
program booklet.
 Happy Hour Sponsor:...$1000
(1 available)
This sponsorship underwrites the cost of beer, wine & soda during
Happy Hour for attendees. You will also receive: one slot in the
tournament; a half-page ad in the program booklet; recognition in
all event promotions, event signage; logo on volunteer shirts.
 Awards Reception Sponsor: ...$2,500 ea.
(1 available)
As an Awards Reception Sponsor you will receive: a foursome in
the tournament; recognition in all event promotions, event signage;
your company logo the volunteer shirts; a full-page ad in the
program booklet. Additionally, feel free to provide us promotional
materials at guest tables and in the Goody Bags.
 Apparel Sponsor:...$2,500
(1 available)
This sponsorship underwrites the cost of fleece vests given out
to each player. You will receive: one foursome in the tournament;
recognition in all event promotional materials, event signage, a
full-page ad in our program booklet and your company logo the
apparel.
 Major Golf Classic Sponsor: ...$3,500
(1 available)
The Major Golf Classic Sponsor is the corporate sponsor of this
great golf event. You will receive: two foursomes, recognition in
all event promotional material, prominently placed signage, hole
sponsorship, a full page color ad in the back cover of the program
booklet; inclusion of your promo items in the Goody Bags and your
company logo on volunteer shirts and apparel. Additionally, feel
free to provide us brochures about your company to hand out at the
check-in or man a table of your own during registration (10am-12
Noon).
q Major Golf Classic Sponsor
q Apparel Sponsor
q Award Reception Sponsor
q Happy Hour Sponsor
q Cigar Sponsor
q Refreshment Cart Sponsor
q Tipple Sponsor
q Hole & Tee Sponsor
q Raffle Prize Sponsor
q Goody Bag Giveaway
Sponsor
q Contest Sponsor
 Goody Bag Giveaway:
Provide 200 items to include in golfer gift bags.
 Raffle Prize Sponsor:
Provide tournament with a raffle prize with a minimum $50 value.
 Contest Sponsorships:...$200 ea. contest at each
course
Sponsors of the following contests will receive signage at the
designated holes and recognition in our program booklet: Individual
Putting; Men’s and Women’s Longest Drive; Men’s and Women’s
Straightest Drive; Closest to the Pin and Double your money.
 Hole and Tee Sponsorships:...
$275 for both courses….
$150 for one course
Hole and Tee Sponsors will receive your company name and logo
on tee signage and recognition in our program booklet. A firstcome, first-serve basis will be used for placement.
 Tipple Sponsorships:...$500
(2 available at each course)
Sponsorship of Margarita holes includes signage at the hole,
recognition in event promotions and half-page ad in program and
opportunity to mingle with players as your staff serves up the
tipples! (Photos shot here).
 Refreshment Cart Sponsorship: ...$500
(1 sponsor each course)
This sponsorship underwrites the cost of providing liquid refreshments
and snacks to our hungry and thirsty golfers during the tournament
day. You will receive recognition in event promotions, a half-page ad
in our program booklet and signage on cart that cruises the course.
One person from your company can ride along with a staff-person if
you wish!
Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course, Amsterdam
Be a Sponsor at our 4 person Scramble
Hales Mills Country Club, Johnstown
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2013 ChambeR SCholaRShiP
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Chamber Member News
Chamber Member Business News
Regional Business Development Plan
Update: Progress for Our Future
Submitted by Dr. Dustin Swanger on behalf of the CEO Roundtable
The CEO Roundtable hosted a public session at HFM BOCES
where a long-term comprehensive Regional Business Development
Plan. The purpose of the Plan was to think regionally and to create
strategies for developing our region.
The vision of the future is supported by two overarching goals: 1)
Create a Business Friendly Climate for the Region, 2) Retain Existing
Businesses in the Region.
Additionally, there are six primary goals included in the Plan: 1)
Educate and Train the Region’s Students for a 21st Century Workforce,
2) Develop Large and Small Shovel-Ready Sites, 3) Market the Region,
4) Improve the Region’s Quality of Life, 5) Extend Water, Sewer, Utilities, and Broadband Service Throughout the Region, and 6) Lower Local Property Tax Burden in the Region. Each of these goals enhances
the Region in order to foster growth and prosperity.
Goal 1 centers on our region being able to provide a workforce
for the 21st century. There has been a great deal of work to move our
schools and students in that very direction.
Additionally, FM has invested heavily in technology on-campus to
prepare students for 21st century careers. From the new clean-room,
to an automated manufacturing lab, to high-tech patient simulators, to
new computers, iPads and software; all designed to provide students
with experiences that mirror the modern workplace. Additionally, FM
has launched new degree programs and modified several programs
to reflect the skills needed by area business and industry in order to
ensure that its programs are relevant and to prepare students for work.
Goal 2 deals with having local shovel-ready sites for industry to
locate. Fulton County has been working with New York State to transfer
ownership of Tryon Park to the Fulton County IDA. This transfer will
allow the site to be a new business and industry park, complete with
infrastructure, ready for development. Montgomery County has been
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working to expand the Florida Park Extension in preparation for new
potential industries.
Goal 3 is marking our region. While each County continues to market itself through a variety of venues, through the CEO Roundtable,
a collaborative effort is underway to plan two regional tours. One tour
which will target site selectors is planned for summer of 2013. This joint
effort will bring national site selectors to our region where we will highlight the number of developable sites available in our region. It will also
focus on the attributes our region has to offer including proximity to major markets, inexpensive land, available workforce, etc.
The second tour is planned for fall 2013 and is targeted toward developers. This tour will highlight our three cities and the potential for
development within each of them. There is potential for development
of entertainment venues, new housing models, eateries, coffee shops,
etc., as part of creating social centers in our region.
These efforts under Goal 3 are also closely aligned with Goal 4 –
improving the region’s quality of life. Specifically under Goal 4 is the
development of our Cities’ downtowns.
Goal 5 addresses the need for water, sewer, and other infrastructure services throughout the region. To that end, the CEO Roundtable
strongly supports Fulton County’s exploration of a county-wide water
and sewer system.
Goal 6 focuses on lowering property taxes. While our local counties
and school districts have been doing what they can to control spending, they have done what they can without crippling services. As stated
above, BOCES is working to regionalize some operations of area districts in an effort to reduce costs. Counties have controlled, and even
lowered, spending for the past two to three years. However, a region
can only shrink to success for so long. The only true way to control the
property tax burden is to grow the base so that costs can be spread
among more residents, businesses, and industries.
The CEO Roundtable, and others in our community, has been working hard to implement the Regional Business Development Plan. They
have been focused on improving our region and making it a better place
to live, work, and play. Together, our region will thrive long into the future. n
Northern Border Commission Highlight Grant Opportunities
The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced
the availability of grant funding for job creation projects in eligible Northern Border communities. Congressman Bill Owens urged constituents
to apply for the funds and issued the following statement:
“The Northern Border Regional Commission is designed to support projects that will help create or retain jobs in our community,” said
Congressman Bill Owens. “I encourage all qualified applicants from the
district to consider this opportunity and look forward to seeing the funds
awarded later this year.”
NBRC Co-Chairman Sandy Blitz indicated the Commission intends
to award roughly $1.2 million by late summer of this year. The Commission was created by the Congress to alleviate economic distress and
promote job opportunities throughout thirty-six counties in New York,
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Eligible counties in New York’s
21st Congressional District include Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton,
Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence.
According to the NBRC’s release, grants will be awarded to projects that address infrastructure, job training, tourism and similar issues,
while states develop their own process for ranking eligible application
that meet NBRC criteria. Interested participants can contact the New
York Department of State at 518-473-3355 or their regional development corporation for more information. Congressman Bill Owens’ Watertown staff is also available to assist interested parties at 315-7823150. n
Tourism Talk
14
By
Gina DaBiere-Gibbs,
Tourism Director
Featured
Artist
Constance
Dodge
Mortar, Stone and Timber:
The Building of Johnson Hall
On July 13 and 14, Johnson Hall state Historic Site will be hosting
Mortar, Stone and Timber: The Building of Johnson Hall. In celebration
of the 250th anniversary of the building of Johnson Hall, this weekend
event highlights traditional building crafts demonstrations, exhibits, military reenactments, an Open House, and more. Other July events at the
Site include the Anniversary Lecture Series and Beyond the Mansion
walking tour.
Featured
Artist
Ellen
Babin
Civil War Sesquicentennial
Commemoration
On July 13, the Caroga Historical Museum celebrates the 150th
Anniversary of Civil War with Civil War reenactors on site to discuss life
in a Civil War encampment and the artifacts on display, and present an
artillery demonstration throughout the day. Brad Shane will be on hand
to demonstrate the craft of blacksmithing. In the evening, the 77th NY
Regimental Balladeers will perform at an ice cream social. The concert
program will celebrate the historic memory of our ancestors who fought
to preserve a more perfect Union through story and song, including an
audience participation sing-a-long, the Gettysburg Address and a special tribute to the U.S. Cavalry. The program is appropriate for families,
especially pre-teens through older adults. The featured July art exhibit
at the Museum is “Adirondack Influence” by Tom Healey.
Peck’s Lake Sprint Triathlon
The 4th Annual Peck’s Lake Sprint Triathlon is planned for August 3.
The registration form is available at www.fultonmontgomeryny.org .
To date, we have 51 athletes out of our 175 participant goal registered.
Last year, participating athletes were New Yorkers from Long Island
north to Plattsburgh and west to Rochester, and from New Hampshire,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Nevada, Florida, Washington,
Georgia, and New Jersey. A portion of the proceeds will be donated
to the Boys & Girls Club of Gloversville. Thank you to our sponsors
to date: Brown’s Ford of Johnstown, Alpin Haus, Wal-Mart DC #6096,
Railside Café. And we received a donation of LUNA bars from the
LUNA Chix Albany Triathlon Team.
19th Annual $10,000
“Bet On Fulton County” Raffle
Tickets are on sale NOW for this fundraiser benefiting Fulton County
Tourism. $100 tickets can be purchased at the Gloversville Chamber
office, the Holiday Inn and Partner’s Pub both in Johnstown. Only 300
tickets will be sold! The drawing date is Friday, August 9 at a poolside
party at the Holiday Inn.
5th Annual Woodworking and
Fine Arts Weekend
Northville Rotary’s 5th Annual Woodworking and Fine Arts Weekend, July 19-21, will feature approximately 50 accomplished artists from
this area and beyond. Woodworkers, jewelers, weavers, potters, photographers, painters, and many other artists will display and sell their
artwork at the Bradt Municipal Building and Park on Main Street, Northville. The weekend will begin with a Meet the Artists Reception on Friday evening. Saturday and Sunday will include demonstrations, raffles,
and a silent auction. Food will be available for purchase. Proceeds
from this event will be used throughout the year to provide scholarships
to students, support community organizations, and projects of Rotary
International.
This year’s featured artists are two accomplished painters with different styles who have both been inspired by the area they are from.
Ellen Babin comes to the show for the third year from Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Constance Dodge, from Edinburg, is displaying for a
fourth time. For both artists, painting has become more than a profession or passion. Having survived serious illnesses, they believe their
painting is an integral part of the healing process.
Tourism Bag Participants
Thank you to the following participants who provided goodies for the
1000 tourism bags we distributed prior to Memorial Day weekend and
the summer season.
• Caroga Historical Museum • Enable Your Mobility, LLC
• Johnson Hall State Historic Site • Northville Rotary
• Sunset Bay Vacation Resort • Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
• Micropolis Cooperative Art Gallery
• Sacandaga Valley Arts Network (SVAN)
You can contact Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, Tourism Director at 725-0641 fax 725-0643,
email at tourism@fultonmontgomeryny.org and visit the tourism website at 44lakes.com
Chamber Snapshot of New Members &
Anniversaries
15
Member Anniversaries
The following businesses realize the value of their Chamber investment and have renewed their membership in the
month of June. Please note these members and the year they joined! Thank you to all our renewing members.
T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds Sensibly........2006
Nix Autobody..........................................1995
Less than 5 Years
Dream Day Travel..................................2013
McMurray’s Boat Livery, L.L.C................2012
Advantage Plastics.................................2012
PC’s N Dreams.......................................2012
GTM Payroll Services, Inc...................... 2011
Garber, Leslie;
of Coldwell Banker-Arlene................... 2011
Miss Johnstown Diner............................ 2011
Fred’s Sanitation Service, Inc................. 2011
Cioffi, Slezak, Wildgrube, P.C................. 2011
Northwestern Mutual.............................. 2011
Avery Millwork........................................ 2011
Gracie’s Gifts and Consignment
Boutique.............................................. 2011
Raindancer Restaurant..........................2010
Dodge House Lakeside Gallery..............2010
M.W. Roosevelt & Son, Inc.....................2009
Curtin-Hebert Machines.........................2009
5 to 9 Years
Schell’s Pharmacy..................................2008
Sikorski’s Service Station.......................2008
Steet Toyota Johnstown-Gloversville......2007
Adirondack Prints, Inc............................2006
Braasch Farm.........................................2006
ADK Realty.............................................2006
Bosco’s Family Restaurant, Inc..............2006
Sunshine Gardens..................................2006
EnergyNext, Inc......................................2006
Chief’s Repair Lodge, LLC.....................2006
Diehl, Don and Assoicates.....................2005
Sweet, Jean; Interiors, Inc......................2004
Northeast Parent & Child Society...........2004
High Rollers Fun Center.........................2004
Snapshot of our New Members
Route 30 Jumbo Lot
2469 State Highway 30
Mayfield, NY 12117
(518) 613-4127
10 to 20 Years
Perthshire Catering................................2003
Perfection Cleaning Service...................2001
Baldwin Research Institute, Inc..............2000
Wal-Mart DC #6096................................2000
Valley View Motor Inn.............................1999
Mohawk Valley Applied
Technology Corporation.......................1999
Mohawk Valley Masonry.........................1998
Walmart-Amsterdam...............................1998
Randall Implement Co., Inc....................1998
Kinowski Agency, Inc.-Amsterdam.........1998
Advantage Rentals & Equipment...........1998
J.R. Kaczmarek Home Improvement.....1998
Riley Mortuary, Inc..................................1998
Becker’s Auto Salvage, Inc.....................1998
New Paris Shop.....................................1998
Glenbrook Farms....................................1998
Subik, Robert M.; Esq............................1997
Sunset Bay Vacation Resort-RV
Park & Marine......................................1996
Donna M. Cramer
102 Kinkel Point Road
Mayfield, NY 12117
(518) 661-6964
Fireworks Display
July 3 • 9pm Pine Lake Fireworks, Pine Lake Park, 136 Timberline Lane,
Caroga Lake, (518) 835-4930, fees may apply.
July 4 • 9pm - 10pm - Lanzi’s Fourth of July Fireworks Display,
1751 State Highway 30, Mayfield, (518) 661-7711, Free admission
July • 12 noon - 10pm - Northville Family Fun Event, Waterfront
Park, Main Street, Northville, (518) 863-2646, Join us for a family
friendly fun filled day in Northville. All day event. Free admission
July • 9pm - 10pm - Sport Island Pub Fourth of July Fireworks
Display, 108 Riverside Boulevard, Northville, (518) 863-2003,
Free admission
July 13 • 11am - 10pm - Caroga Lake Block Party, Sherman’s
Park, 104 East Shore Road, Caroga Lake, 518-604-4044, All day
event. Fees may apply
Northampton, Town of............................1994
Johnstown, Town of................................1994
Ernst Dairy..............................................1993
Duff & Wilson Asphalt Paving, Inc..........1989
Auto World..............................................1989
Falk Fabrics, L.L.C.................................1988
Fulton County Board of Realtors............1987
Herba Nissan, Inc...................................1987
Tetra Tech Construction, Inc...................1987
Correll Roofing, Inc.................................1987
Main Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram............1986
Dunham’s Spring Shop, Inc....................1985
Rooney Sign Company..........................1985
Over 20 Years
Andy’s Service Station............................1983
Jankowski Agency, Inc............................1983
Royal, Joyce; Real Estate......................1983
Spring, Arthur Carl, Esq..........................1983
Palmer’s Pharmacy................................1982
Bornt Waste and Metal...........................1980
Dick & Peg’s Northward Inn....................1978
Noble ACE Hardware.............................1978
Time Warner Cable Business Class.......1975
Fulton-Montgomery
Community College.............................1974
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UPcoming Chamber Member Events!
JULY 6, 13, 20, 27 • AUGUST 3, 17, 24, 31 • 7:15-11:30 am
FULTON COUNTY LATEX PAINT EXCHANGE
Fulton County Department of Solid Waste, 847 Mud Road, Johnstown. Fulton
County residents can drop off good, re-useable latex paint or take up to 5 gallons a week (as available). No charge. For more information, call the Recycling
Info-Line at 736-5504.
August 10 • 7 am-noon
FULTON COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF
Fulton County Department of Solid Waste, 847 Mud Road, Johnstown, NY. Fulton County residents items. No charge. An appointment is needed – please call
and schedule a time at: 518-736-5504. (or for questions or more information).
July 10 • 12-5pm • Perthshire Senior Clam Bake – Bill McGrath as Elvis $35.00pp
July 19 • United Way Golf Tournament, Amsterdam Muni, Contact Fred Quist
842-6650
August 20 • 12-5pm • Perthshire Senior Clam Bake Music for Life - $35.00pp
September 5 • 10:30am • St. Mary’s Memorial Golf Classic held at Rolling
Hills Country Club, Call 770-7584 for more information
September 18 • 11:30am • Perthshire Murder Mystery lunch buffet -$35.00pp
Great Escape Tickets Now On Sale at both Chamber Offices at $40.69 ea.
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AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
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2 North Main Street, Gloversville, New York 12078
(518) 725-0641 • fax (518) 725-0643
E-mail: info@fultonmontgomeryny.org
Website: www.fultonmontgomeryny.org
1166 Riverfront Center, Amsterdam, New York 12010
(518) 842-8200 • fax (518) 684-0111
E-mail: newsline@fultonmontgomeryny.org
Website: www.fultonmontgomeryny.org
Member of
American Chamber of Commerce Executives Association
Business Council of New York State
Center For Economic Growth
Chamber Alliance of New York State
Farmer’s Direct Marketing Association
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
New York Business Development Corporation
Tech Valley Chamber Coalition
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Events!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE “DON’T MISS” EVENTS!!
For these events contact Sharon Jenkins at 725-0641 or email: events@fultonmontgomeryny.org
NBT Healthcare Reform Seminar
Chamber Board Room
2 North Main St., Gloversville
July 10 • 8 am
“Your Remedy for Health Care Reform
Doubts”
Looking for continuing implementation of
health care reform legislation? As a service
to our membership, the Chamber and NBT
Insurance are offering this informative
seminar to assist you with the navigation
of this complex issue.
Health Care Reform-What’s Next:
covers the future of the health care reform
law, focusing on the provisions that are
applicable to employers and health plans,
as well as upcoming deadlines
employers are facing.
Health Care Reform Update:
Covers recent developments related to health
care reform. Health Care Reform, 2014
Changes:
Focuses on the health care reform
requirements that will take effect in 2014,
including plan design changes, individual and
employer penalties, as well as notice and
disclosure requirements.
Contact Sharon Jenkins at
events@fultonmontgomeryny.org
Speed Leads Networking Event
Muni Clubhouse, 158 Upper VanDyke Ave.
in Amsterdam
July 18 • 8am
Have the need for speed?
Too busy for after-hours networking or
need some practice?
Then SPEED NETWORKING is for you!
Unlike Speed Dating, where you’re looking
for that love connection, Speed Networking is
where you will establish and maximize professional connections in a brief period of time
that are high quality and long lasting. The outcome being that these connections will lead
to follow up meetings and future referrals.
Hosted by the Chamber Leads Group with
Breakfast sponsored by Bio-Tech Mechanical
Plumbing & Heating, SPEED LEADS NETWORKING is a fun, exciting and effective way
to make a lot of connections in a very unique
environment. Business card drawing will give
attendees an opportunity to win a Delta high
arc spout kitchen faucet donated by Bio-Tech
Mechanical Plumbing & Heating as well!
There is minimal cost of $5.00 for Chamber
members and the public is invited to attend
for $10.00. Please RSVP as required for planning purposes to the Chamber at (518) 7250641 or e-mail events@fultoncountyny.org.
Words of Advice
Prepare and practice your elevator pitch
(elevator pitch—the speedy, concise summation
of what your company makes or does)
Bring your business cards
Relax and be yourself
Follow up afterward it is essential to your success!
Family Fun Rafting Trip
Sacandaga Outdoor Center
1 Whitewater Way, Hadley
July 21 • 11 am - 2 pm
Experience the Sacandaga River with the
best guides in the biz. Your adventure ends
right at your car and picnic area where you
will meet with Chamber staff for lunch including 6 inch sub, chips, cookies and a beverage. Bottled water donated by Price Chopper.
SOC is the only outfitter with water cannons
and buckets, guaranteeing you’ll have the
wettest water fights between rafts and anything else floating down the Sacandaga River.
A photographer will capture images of your
adventure for your entertainment and proof of
your bravery. You’ll delight in the waves and
be able to play around in the swim sections
along an Adirondack Mountain backdrop.
Items to bring:
• Secure footwear such as sport sandals,
sneakers, or water shoes
• Eyeglass leashes if eyewear is essential •
Sunblock and a Change of Clothes. (You are
going to get wet, leave these items in your vehicle)
• Most importantly, your sense of adventure!
*Ages 5 and up.
Fees/Admission $30pp Member, $35pp Nonmember
Includes lunch and beverage
Contact Sharon Jenkins at
events@fultonmontgomeryny.org
UPcoming Chamber Events!
August 3 - Peck’s Lake Sprint Triathlon
August 9 - Bet on Fulton County $10,000 Raffle
August 16 - Business After Hours at Patriot Federal Bank on Route 30 in Amsterdam
August 21 -Fulton Montgomery Chamber Scholarship Golf Classic at Amsterdam Muni & Hales Mills