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CHAMBER NEWS AND EVENTS
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33rd Annual Awards Dinner
Normanside
150 Salisbury Road, Delmar
Thursday, April 26, 5pm
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Join the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 26 for our 33rd Annual Chamber Awards Dinner. Network with 200+ business colleagues while we
recognize individuals from Business and the Community for
their contributions throughout the year.
5:00pm Networking ● 6:15pm Dinner ● 7:15pm Awards
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Congratulations to Our Honorees!
Business Person of the Year MELISSA STEEN
I Love Books
Citizen of the Year LYNNE LENHARDT
Community Spirit DAVID DECANCIO
Lifetime Achievement JOHN W. ABBUHL, M.D.
Pine Hollow Arboretum (posthumous)
Youth Award TESSA HUGHES
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Thanks to Our Sponsors!
There is still time to Sponsor and be a part of this year's event, see block below
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Don't miss your opportunity to gain
valuable visibility for your business with an
Annual Awards Dinner sponsorship!
Each sponsorship level includes a certain number of event tickets so you can attend the event and network with 200+ business and community members.
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Dental Renewal & Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Period:
3/1/18 - 4/1/18
**
Enrollment forms MUST be received by
Wednesday, March 28th**
Click
HERE for the enrollment form.
Click
HERE for the full info sheet.
No action required for accounts with no changes,
your account will automatically renew.
Questions? Contact Shelli Taber, Benefits Administrator,
via email or phone 518.439.0512
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Bethlehem Art
at the Chamber
The Bethlehem Art Association has installed a new exhibit at the Bethlehem Chamber office. Stop in weekdays to view works from these local artists.
For more information on the Bethlehem Art Association visit their website.
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MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Mark your calendars - the
Boathouse Grille will be opening for the season on
Thursday, April 12!!!
4-10pm
Albany Med EmUrgentCare's
Occupational Medicine Services can
help save your business money by assisting in hiring the right people, reducing workplace injuries, and treating injuries quickly and efficiently. Learn more about our Occupational Medicine Services
here.
Celebrate Earth Day with the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy! MHLC is hosting a Fun Run on the Rail Trail for Earth Day. Run, walk, jog, or roll for a cause on Saturday, April 21, at 9am. All proceeds will benefit the
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
.
Sign up by yourself or with your family, friends, or your colleagues.
Register online; i
f your business is interested in signing up a team of people or sponsoring the event, call 518.436.6346. Find more details on the Facebook page.
The
Town of Bethlehem
Parks & Recreation Department presents the annual
"EGG" Stravaganza Special Event on Saturday, March 24, at 10am at the Elm Avenue Park (in the large pavilion). April 7 is alternate date if there is rain date or poor ground conditions. This event will feature live clown/comedic entertainment followed by an egg hunt on the park grounds. Recommended ages for participation are 2 - 11 years old. Bring your own basket or bag and join the "egg" citement!
Do you have a
furniture piece that needs refreshing? Or an old family piece that needs a modern update? Contact
Capital Upholstery in Voorheesville and they will assist with all your upholstery needs. 518-765-2169.
If you didn't get your fill of Irish music on St. Patrick's Day, visit the
Bethlehem Public Library on Wednesday, March 21, from 1-2:30pm for an afternoon of Irish music. Hailing from Killarney, Ireland, O'Shea and the Drank the Gold Duo are sure to get feet tapping with their authentic Irish tunes, jigs, folk songs and more. This is a FREE event and all ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served. This concert is co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects.
Backyard Compost Unit Truckload Sale - s
ave 50% off retail price ($50 - free shipping)! The
first 60 Bethlehem residents who order an Earth Machine composter will receive a FREE Kitchen Collector,
thanks to Nova Products. The
composter sale is open to all area residents - you don't need to live in town to participate. You must
pre-order online
by 4/1 and pick up at the Town of Bethlehem Spring Recycle Fest 4/14 (click for event details).
Weekly specials at
Los Panchos Mexican Grill & Bar include
1/2 price Monday Margaritas (
$3.37 per 12oz. house margaritas frozen or on the rocks, any flavor, all day), Sun & Tues kids 11 and under eat for only 99 cents (with the purchase of an adult dinner), and Mon-Fri all lunch items are $6.99. Visit them in Delaware Plaza!
The
Delmar Farmers Market has officially
banned plastic shopping bags. They are being replace by 100% post consumer waste paper bags that the market is donating to our vendors for the season. A token fee of $.25 will be charged for them as a reminder for customers to bring their own re-usable shopping bags in the future.
The market has a "bag tree" where customers can freely take as they need for use while at the market.
Any local stores interested in donating reusable bags to the market may contact
Paul Tick.
Community Caregivers will hold an Open House on March 22 from 4-6pm.
Area residents can join them to learn about the "neighbor helping neighbor" services for themselves or a loved one. Resources to support family caregivers will be available, and prospective volunteers are welcome. This FREE event will be held at their office at 2021 Western Ave, Suite 104, Guilderland.
Call 518.456.2898 for more info.
The last All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, sponsored by the
Sons of The American Legion, will be held on Sunday, March 25, from 9am-12pm. Don't miss your chance to help an amazing cause!
All proceeds benefit Veteran service programs. The breakfast buffet is at the
Nathaniel A. Blanchard American Legion Post 1040
in Delmar. Adults are $10, and kids under 12 are $5.
The
Bethlehem Chabad presents two upcoming events:
Family Chocolate Model Sader - e
xperience the fifteen steps of the Seder while enjoying it all chocolate-style - on Sunday, March 18, from 12-1:30pm, and Pesach Seder with Chabad - enjoy the Passover holiday with your family and community at an inspirational Seder complete with hand-baked Shmurah Matzah, four cups of wine, lively singing, and delicious four course dinner - on Friday, March 30, from 6:45-9:45pm. Visit their Facebook page for complete details.
March is National Save Your Vision Month - all month long Cornea Consultants of Albany will be sharing tips on daily habits you can do to help keep your eyes and your vision healthy, so keep an EYE on their Facebook page!
Happy hour is always the answer! Tuesday-Saturday enjoy the 1-8-6 Happy Hour specials at Veronica's Culinary Tavern, some of which include $1 BBQ Chicken Slider and Coronoa splits and $8 Margherita pizzas and Prosecco split, from
4-6pm. Check out all the specials here.
Join
Normanside for a
fun filled day for the whole family on Sunday, March 25! Enjoy an array of delicious breakfast favorites at the Breakfast Buffet followed by Crafts & Games, Pictures with the Easter Bunny, and a Easter Egg Hunt. Call 439-4505 Ext. 10 to join the fun! You can also
reserve your spot now for the Easter Grande Buffet (11am-4pm on Sunday, April 1).
Spring is right around the corner!
Stop by Mad Dog Bicycles to check out some of their new Jamis bicycles.
James W Leone - State Farm Agent is a
ctively interviewing for a Full Time Position in his Glenmont Agency.
This is a great opportunity with on the job training, experience less important than having a phenomenal outgoing friendly personality. Click here for details.
Kinderhook Bank has appointed Kelly M. Bailey, AVP as Residential Mortgage Sales Manager. Click here for the full press release.
For the month of March, Swifty's Restaurant & Pub has partnered with Sierra Nevada to help support domestic violence awareness. $15 of every keg sold will be donated to the Saratoga Center for the Family. Come in a show your support by purchasing a pint of Sierra Hazy Little Thing, or stop by give a donation and add your name to the donation wall!
For a full list of the ongoing member deals & offers, visit
Member News
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BETHLEHEM BUSINESS MAP
View the online version of the Bethlehem Business map
here.
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OFFICE SPACE
Looking for work space?
Visit our
Marketspace
page frequently to see
available office space.
HELP WANTED
Looking for work?
Visit our
Job Postings
page frequently to see current openings.
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NEW MEMBERS
Kyle Schoonmaker
100 Kenwood Road
Albany, NY 12202
518.396.3400
2 Normanskill Blvd., Suite 205
Delmar, NY 12054
518.220.4233
279 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
518.439.8891
1187 Troy Schenectady Road
Latham, NY 12110
518.730.9006
5 Elm Avenue, #1
Delmar, NY 12054
518.621.1044
316 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
845.532.4687
363 Delaware Ave
518.439.9911
50 Beaver Street, 1st Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518.641.0618
Dhaval Patel
365 Feura Bush Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
518.977.3050
125 Wolf Road, Suite 501
Albany, NY 12205
518.698.9991
321 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
518.935.4800
329 Glenmont Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
518.264.9000
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AROUND THE REGION
Join
FuzeHub
on
March 20, 2018
for our
Innovate with New York State Centers of Excellence webinar
. In this Webinar you will meet Centers focused on sustainable manufacturing and clean technologies. The Centers of Excellence will provide you with an overview of their key service areas and how their resources can assist you. For more details, visit the website.
Are you looking to work for a school, as a teacher or support staff? The Regional Schools Job Fair is your chance to visit many different schools -- on one day, in just one place.
Find out about all the open positions. Talk to people who can provide you with a real insider's view. Plus, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of instant interviews! Sponsored by the WSWHE BOCES. Thursday, April 12, from 4-7pm. Click here for more information.
The Internal Revenue Service recently released an updated Withholding Calculator on IRS.gov and a new version of Form W-4 to help taxpayers check their 2018 tax withholding following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December. The IRS urges taxpayers to use these tools to make sure they have the right amount of tax taken out of their paychecks. Click
here for the Press Release, which includes steps to help taxpayers, and click
here for FAQs.
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WEBSITE of the WEEK
Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:15pm at Normanside in Delmar.
All are welcome - please join us!
Don't FORGET you can now join or renew your dues
online.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
The
Town of Bethlehem
Spring Clean-Up will begin April 2 and run through May 4. The collection hours are 7am-3:30pm.
Acceptable items include Yard Waste (leaves, grass clippings, etc.) raked loose to curbside, placed in biodegradable paper bags, or in reusable containers; Brush and Branches (cut to 4 ft. length max, stacked neatly, no more than 3 ft. tall); Wood Fencing; Waste Wood or Lumber; Wood Bed Frames (no mattresses, box springs); Wood Lawn Furniture (no cushions);and Wood Storm Windows.
Unacceptable items include
Garbage or Trash;
Clearing of Vacant Lots;
Stumps, Sod, Rocks, or Dirt;
Metal Items (appliances, barrels, or electronics);
Plastic Bags or Flower Pots;
Furniture, Mattresses, or Rugs; and
Tires or Batteries.
No brush or trees from private contractors is allowed.
Contemporary abstract painter
Michael Nighswonger is returning to the Capital District with a
pop-up
exhibit of over 40 pieces from his latest collection from March 15 - 25 in Delmar, NY. The exhibit,
which will be held at the recently vacated TD Bank building at 343 Delaware Avenue, will be open
daily from 10am- 8pm. The exhibit is free and open to the public. View the flyer here - Page 1, Page 2.
View the current
menus
for
Extra Napkin
and
Mercato's Pizzeria & Restaurant
! Both restaurant are located across the street from Delaware Plaza - Extra Napkin serves up burgers, salads, wraps, juice and more, and Mercato's has been providing Delmar with pizza and Italian favorites since 1997.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 10 AM and 2 PM, the Town of Bethlehem accepts donations for Habitat ReStore of the Capital District of slightly used furnishings, cabinets, and other building materials at the Town of Bethlehem Transfer Station, 136 Rupert Rd, Selkirk, NY. See the Flyer for details.
Add an event to our
Community Calendar here and click Submit an Event, it's free!
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Internships & Part-Time Positions
Interested in hosting a High School student for an Internship or paid part-time work shifts? Register your business by completing the form. Click
here
, or use the below link.
For additional details, contact Jeff Bregenzer via
email or at
518.439.4921.
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Save $$$
Visit our
Member to Member Deals
and
Hot Deals
to save on valuable services from local Chamber members.
Businesses interested in offering
Hot Deals to the Community,
contact us
for more information.
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