October 2018 Chamber News

October 2018 Newsletter

Message from the Director:

Dear Members,

As we move into the beautiful fall season, we are getting ready for our Meat Raffle and Annual Dinner.

Our Meat Raffle will be held on Saturday, November 3rd at the Knights of Columbus on Erie Avenue (doors will open at 6:00pm). Admission is $8 pre-sale and $10 at the door. You can reserve a table of 8 for $60. Admission will also include beer, wine and pop. We will have 50/50 drawings, raffles and a grand door prize. Bring lots of snacks, singles and your cooler. Tickets are available now at the Chamber office.

We are also planning our annual dinner which will be held on Thursday, November 8th at the Events at the Wurlitzer. Along with our installation of officers, we will be honoring the following award winners: Business of the Year – Keybank, Citizen of the Year – Jean Harmon, Lifetime Achievement - Maryalice Demler & Diane Krause. Invitations are being mailed out to members shortly.

Thank you again for your continued support and have a wonderful month!

Sincerely,

Cathy Oddo

Executive Director

Please note that the Chamber will be closed on

Monday, Oct. 8 for Columbus Day.

We will be holding our 80th Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers on November 8, 2018.

*If you would like to place an ad in our program book - the deadline is October 15, 2018*

Ad sizes are -

Full Page: 5.5 x 8.5 vertical - $500.00

Half Page: 5.5 x 4.25 horizontal - $250.00

¼ Page: 2.75 x 4.25 vertical - $125.00

Business Card: Standard size - $75.00

Please contact Sarah Nelson at admin@the-tonawandas.com to place an ad. Artwork can be sent as .pdf, or logos as high resolution .tif or .jpg files

The Stahlka Agency

Please join us at the Chamber for targeted seminars with our benefits broker, The Stahlka Agency, on the following dates:

Oct. 12 at 10am - Medicare Workshop

Updated Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses

- More information soon! -

Friday, Oct. 19

Thursday, October 25

Monday, October 29

Tuesday, November 6

Business After Hours

Please join us for o ur October Business After Hours at Salvatore's Italian Gardens! 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 25.

Come to meet and mingle with other business owners and members, and enjoy the Tuesday night Burger and Beer special - a Peroni for $15!

Click here to RSVP

Salvatore's Italian Gardens

6461 Transit Road

Depew, NY 14043

Business Connections is now open to any members who would like to participate!

This month:

Oct. 9 - Breakfast meeting at Banchetti's - Speaker Annette Pinder from Buffalo Healthy Living. $15 cost includes breakfast.

Please call 716-692-5120 to reserve your spot!

Oct. 23 - Kathryn G. Turner from Lincoln Archives/LACyber - "Data Breach Readiness Tips and Tools"

If you are interested in joining this group or presenting, please contact Board Member Robert Pecoraro at pecoraror@aol.com

Congratulations to one of our newest members, Service Drive, on their ribbon cutting and Grand Opening this past week!

(Pictured below from left are Board Members Cindy Burkett and Doug Taylor, the Service Drive team, Board President Beverly Loxterman, and Executive Director Cathy Oddo)