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The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce recently reached a milestone of adding its 400th member. The
Chamber's intent is to nurture and sustain a thriving, growing business climate. It is clear that our members join us for many different reasons, but primarily they join because they want the Chamber to bring them more business. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
AUGUST'S SMALL BUSINESS THINK TANK
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015
When: Monday, August 10, 2015
Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM
Where: Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce
Join us for open discussion, as well as hearing how you can save big with your membership! Amira Davis from Payco,
Eileen Peet with Vasco Brands, Mason Brown with

Community Broadcasters, and Jim Outman with Encore
Payment Solutions will be in attendance to share with you details about their special offerings for members. Dinner is provided with the session, and the fee is $5/person. Dinner will be tacos and all the fixings. Your RSVP is required by
August 7 to Meredith Williams, Membership Services
Manager at 607-535-4300 or meredith@watkinsglenchamber.com
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REISINGER'S APPLE COUNTRY TO HOST
WATKINS GLEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AUGUST AFTER HOURS MIXER
With apple harvest just around the corner, there's no better place for the Watkins Glen
Area Chamber of Commerce to host its August After Hours Mixer than local favorite
Reisinger's Apple Country on Apple Lane in Watkins Glen.
Please CLICK HERE to read more...
When: Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Time: 5 PM - 7 PM Where: Reisinger's Apple Country
(2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen)
For reservations or more information, please contact the Chamber at (607) 535-4300 or email Katie@watkinsglenchamber.com
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REJUVENATE AND RELAX AT SUNSET YOGA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

We have partnered with Sue Silhan of Selah Yoga to offer sunset yoga classes at Chateau
LaFayette Reneau Winery... Please CLICK HERE to read more...
CHAMBER BUSINESS ACADEMY AUGUST SESSION
SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE
The August topic is Social Media and Website. This session is a must attend for every small business looking for helpful tips and best practices for managing their social media accounts and website. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
When: Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Time: Registration at 2:30pm, Academy in session 3pm-5pm
Where: Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce 214 Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY
Payment and advance reservations are required to participate. Call Katie at the Chamber
(607-535-4300) or stop by to book your spot today!

15TH ANNUAL DONALD BRUBAKER MEMORIAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Save the date, gather your team, or consider becoming a sponsor.
This tournament historically has a waiting list for teams, so get in early! Please CLICK HERE to view the registration form and sponsorship opportunities... For more information call the Chamber at 607-535-4300 or email Katie@watkinsglenchamber.com
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A MESSAGE FROM THE TOURISM & MARKETING MANAGER BRITTANY GIBBS
DRIVE TRAFFIC TO YOUR BUSINESS LATER THIS YEAR!
Are you looking to drive traffic to your business in October, November, or December? We have window advertising space available in our Visitor Center - one window available in
October and two available in November and December. Promote your fall experience in
October, holiday promotions in November and December - make it work for you! Cost varies between $125 and $100 per month. Contact Tourism & Marketing Manager Brittany
Gibbs for more information: 607-535-4300 or email brittany@watkinsglenchamber.com
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NEW!!! EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ADVERTISING RATES WITH COMMUNITY
BROADCASTERS
Exclusive Member Advertising Rates with Community Broadcasters Members of the Watkins
Glen Area Chamber of Commerce will receive a dollar for dollar match on any advertising scheduled to run from now through December 31, 2015.
Please CLICK HERE to learn more...
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER OPPORTUNITY
MEMBER JOB POSTING
Did you know that members have the exclusive opportunity to post job listings on our website? Did you also know that these posts will also be included in our weekly Other
Happenings email? Take advantage of advertising your available jobs to a large population of professionals and fellow Chamber members! Email your job posting to Katherine
Strawser ( Katie@watkinsglenchamber.com
) by 5pm on Thursday to ensure inclusion in the next week's Other Happenings.
WATKINS GLEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES COVER PHOTO
CONTEST FOR
2016 TRAVEL GUIDE

Are you a photography enthusiast? Do you love taking pictures in beautiful Schuyler
County? Here's your chance at fame! The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce wants to feature YOUR photo on the cover of the 2016 Travel Guide! Please CLICK HERE to read
more...
WELCOME NEW MEMBER(S)
Carol's Quilts
2351 Oak Hill Road
Alpine, NY 14805
THE ARC OF SCHUYLER - SHREDDING DAY
Open to the general public (There is a charge for businesses. Please call ahead for pricing
607-535-6934. Free, quick, confidential destruction of your documents while you wait.
When: 3rd Monday of Every Month 9:30AM-11:30AM Where: The Arc of Schuyler 203 12th
Street, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
THE ARC OF SCHUYLER - SCHUYLER COUNTY TRANSIT CELEBRATING 5 YEARS
CLICK HERE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SCHUYLER - HOST BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE WITH LOCAL
BUSINESSES
CLICK HERE

CONGRESSMAN TOM REED -
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES UPDATE
CLICK HERE
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION -
SOLAR SCHUYLER AUGUST 12TH
Schuyler County residents are welcomed to become empowered on August 12th,
Wednesday, at 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the Grace Lee Wesleyan Church on Beaver Dams, NY.
This will be Solar Schuyler's seventh community outreach meeting. Please CLICK HERE to
read more...
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION -
UPCOMING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Please CLICK HERE to read more...
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
Accounting for Non-Financial Managers - New Supervisor 101 - Notary Preparation -
QuickBooks Premier Please CLICK HERE to learn more...
ELMIRA COLLEGE - NEWS AND UPDATES
Please CLICK HERE to read more...
ELMIRA COLLEGE -
OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
The Office of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies at Elmira College is offering two non-credit professional development programs beginning in September designed to assist working professionals in strengthening job skills and meeting continuing education requirements. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
ELMIRA JACKALS -
CAPTAIN MATT TASSONE RETURNS TO THE TWIN TIERS
The Elmira Jackals, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and the AHL's Rochester
Americans, announced today that the club has re-signed captain Matt Tassone for the
2015-16 season. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
ELMIRA JACKALS -
INK EXPERIENCED FORWARD CHRIS LANGKOW
The Elmira Jackals, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and the AHL's Rochester
Americans, announced today that the club has signed forward Chris Langkow to a Standard
Player Contract for the 2015-16 season. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
ELMIRA JACKALS -
TWIN TIERS COMIC CON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Join us on August 15 & 16 at First Arena for the Twin Tiers Comic Con! For the second year in a row, First Arena will host Twin Tiers Comic-Con, which promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
ELMIRA JACKALS -

THE GALA OF THE ROYAL HORSES COMES TO FIRST ARENA
Join us at First Arena on August 19 as we host The Gala of the Royal Horses on their first
U.S. Tour! Please CLICK HERE to read more...
ELMIRA JACKALS -
DISNEY LIVE! RETURNS TO ELMIRA
Join us at First Arena on August 28 as we host Disney Live! This will be a fun event for the whole family, so make sure to take advantage of this great deal. Please CLICK HERE to
read more...
ELMIRA JACKALS -
JACKALS HOST SECOND ANNUAL ELMIRA STREET HOCKEYFEST
The Elmira Jackals are pleased to announce that they will host the Second Annual Elmira
Street HockeyFest on Sunday, August 23, starting at 11:00 a.m. Please CLICK HERE to
read more...
ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK -
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WEEK
Please CLICK HERE to read more...
FIBERARTS IN THE GLEN -
THE NEWSLETTER IS BACK
Please CLICK HERE to read more...
FIDELIS CARE - QUESTIONS ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE?
A Fidelis Care representative will be at the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, 214
N. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY office every Tuesday from 2:30PM-4:30PM. Please
CLICK HERE to read more...
FINGER LAKES CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS -
RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to donate blood in August and help meet the constant need for blood products by patients.
Please CLICK HERE to read more...
FINGER LAKES CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS - RED CROSS BLOOD DONATION
OPPORTUNITIES
The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to donate blood in the final weeks of summer to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. Please CLICK HERE to read
more...
THE OLD HAVANA COURTHOUSE THEATRE -
CONTEMPTIBLE CAPERS AT THE COOK U. CAMPUS
August 14, 15 at 7PM and August 16 at 2PM - 408 West Main Street, Montour Falls, NY
14865 Please CLICK HERE to learn more...
SCHUYLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY -
"BACK TO SKOOL" OPEN HOUSE EVENT
The Lee School Museum, Rt. 14, Montour Falls, NY - Saturday, August 15, 2015 1-3PM
Please CLICK HERE to read more...
SCHUYLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - WORLD WAR ll EXHIBIT
During the month of August, the Brick Tavern Museum will commemorate the 70th anniversay of the ending of World War II with an exhibit that includes uniforms, a diorama,

and other memoriabilia. Please CLICK HERE to read more...
SCHUYLER COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING - FAMILY FUN BLOCK PARTY
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 10AM-3PM - Montour Falls Firemen's Carnvial Fairgrounds
Please CLICK HERE to read more... Please CLICK HERE for the vendor application...
SCHUYLER HOSPITAL -
DONORS NEEDED FOR SCHUYLER HOSPITAL BLOOD DRIVE ON AUGUST 21, 2015
Schuyler Hospital's next Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2015, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at September Hill, 250 Steuben Street, Montour Falls (2 buildings up the hill from the Hospital). Please CLICK HERE to read more...
SCHUYLER HOSPITAL -
AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH
Schuyler Hospital wants you to know that keeping healthier through immunizations - for kids and adults - results in lower associated social and financial costs for families, including time lost from school and work, as well as the expense of medical bills. New York State has some new regulations regarding school vaccinations, so make an appointment now with your family physician. Schuyler Hospital ... We've Got You Covered.
SELAH YOGA AND MUSIC - SUMMER SPECIAL
Begin something new this summer with Music Lessons! New adult and youth students are offered eight 30 minute lessons in the instrument of their choosing for the discounted price of $120.00. Times are flexible to fit your busy summer schedule. Classes begin July 6th and run until the end of August. Call Joe at Selah Yoga and Music to register.
Please CLICK HERE to learn more...
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER - BUSINESS PLANNING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, September 2nd - 8:30-10:00AM - Academic & workforce Development Center,
318 Madison Avenue, Room 207, Elmira, NY. Please CLICK HERE to read more...

Chairman:
Carolyn Guyer, General Manager
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
Second Vice Chair:
Stephanie Specchio, Owner
The Gorgeous View Motel
Secretary:
Peter Honsberger, Owner
Great Escape & Everything Ice Cream Inc.
Director:
Justin Boyette, Co-Owner/Wine Maker
The Hector Wine Company
Director:
Ronald Roney, Director
Watkins Glen State Park
Director:
Christopher Karam, VP of Business
Development
Fagan Engineers
Director:
Michael Printup, President
Watkins Glen International
Ex-Officio:
Dennis Fagan, Chairman
Schuyler County Legislature
First Vice Chair:
Andrew Manzer, President/CEO
Schuyler Hospital
Treasurer:
Jeffrey Dill, President
JR Dill Winery
Immediate Past Chairman:
Dawn Burlew, Manager of Business
Development
Corning Enterprises
Director:
Carl Blowers, CEO
Hawk's View Consulting
Director:
Father Michael Hartney
Episcopal Churches of Schuyler County
Director:
Anne Welliver-Hartsing, Director
Welliver
Director:
Paul Thomas. Executive Director
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Ex-Officio:
Judy McKinney Cherry, Executive Director
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Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce | 607-535-4300 | katie@watkinsglenchamber.com | http://www.watkinsglenchamber.com
214 N. Franklin Street Watkins Glen, NY 14891