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Spring is finally here and our "Travel Show Season" has come to an end.
From October to March, we exhibited at 8 shows (still have one more in September).
The total attendance for these shows was a little more than 160,000! What a fantastic way to promote our region...
A testimonial from The Surfside Resort:
Thank you for attending all of the Travel Shows this past season. Great Job !!!!! We definitely get a positive feedback and our phone reservations increase and generate our room revenues.
The Boston Globe, NY Times, Foxborough are excellent sellers ! If there is a show in the Westchester County( aside from NY Times to cover the Bouroughs in that area that would be great !
The "hunt" for new members continues... please keep those referrals coming!
Please remember to let us know if you are doing something special, offering something special, etc. Special event at your place? Have you received accolades for a noteworthy achievement? Are you offering special "LG Chamber Member" pricing for a product or event? Let us help spread the word out to our members.
I challenge everyone to take full advantage of all that your membership has to offer. Attend, Join, Participate, Enjoy because..... Membership Matters!
Until Next Time,
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Join us for our next mixer on Tuesday, April 11 at North Country Arts in The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls. Only a few days left to register!
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Committee Meeting Schedules
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ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE LGRCC OFFICE 2176 State Rt. 9
Advertising/Marketing Committee: Third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m.
Events/Programs Committee: Second Monday of the month at 9 a.m.
Legislative Committee: QUARTERLY at the discretion of the Committee Chair.
Call our office for additional information.
Membership Committee: Last Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m.
Women in Business Committee: First Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting:
Second Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m
Please note the Board of Directors is in the process of restructuring our committees. We will make an announcement soon about the new committees and how you can get involved. In the meantime, if any of these committees interest you, please call us at 668-5755 and let us know.
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- Ciro's At Rocky Ridge
1439 Lake Avenue
Lake Luzerne NY, 12846
518-696-2556
POC: Al Esser
- Select Choice Contracting
547 Route 67
Mechanicville, NY 12118
518-289-5822
POC: Tom Richardson
Email: Tom@selectchoiceinc.com
- Caldwell Country Store LLC
3249 Lake Shore Drive
Lake George, NY 12845
518-685-3268
POC: Hilday Monroe
Email: Caldwellcountrystore@gmail.com
- BeAdk
959 Wall Street
Diamond Point, NY 12824
518-932-2192
POC: Melissa Wilson
Email: adkpnps@gmail.com
- People Ready
165 South Pearl
Albany, NY 12202
404-391-5964
POC: Chris Miller
Email: Cmiller@peopleready.com
- Forest Hill Trading Company
3609 Lake Shore Drive
Lake George, NY 12845
518-848-0601
POC: Jim Campione
Email: Foresthilltradingcompany@gmail.com
- Silver Bay YMCA
87 Silver Bay Road
Silver Bay, NY 12874
518-543-8833
POC: Liz Hinck
Email: Info@silverbay.org
- Times Union
645 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12212
518-932-5369
POC: Cira Masters
Email: Cmasters@timesunion.com
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We are teaming up with the Warren County Employment & Training Office to offer a hospitality job fair! The job fair will be held Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Lake George Forum. Booth fees are $150 for members and $200 for "not-yet members". Call the chamber office at 668-5755 for more information.
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- Attention lodging members! We are starting to get calls from the public looking for rooms during Americade and the Adirondack Nationals Car Show weeks. Please call the chamber office at (518) 668-5755 or email Sandy at sandy@lakegeorgechamber.com and let her know your availability. We also have a new page on our website for vacancies that is updated as soon as we have your information.
- Attention all members! If you have new brochures, please bring them to the chamber office ASAP.
- You may have seen in the news this week that the Law Enforcement Officers Weekend coming up in May formed a 501(c)3 and is collecting donations to bring the families of fallen officers to Lake George for the weekend. They are also asking businesses to donate something — could be a meal, gift card, tickets or something else — to help make their vacations special. If you would like to donate something, please call us and let us know and we'll put you in touch with the organizers.
- The Fund for Lake George and Town of Lake George hosted a Septic Summit on March 30 at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge. This event was attended by more than 120 people. Attendees heard about water protection programs at other lakes, new technology in on-site wastewater treatment systems, scientific research, an update on the town of Lake George Septic Initiative and more. Wastewater treatment is an important issue, especially as we discuss the future of Lake George as a year-round tourist destination and protecting the natural resources that make this area so unique. Click here for more details.
- The Lake George Land Conservancy is looking for business sponsors for its popular annual Hike-A-Thon. Since opening its early-bird registration phase on March 1, more than 450 people have already signed up, including 60 volunteers, and eight of the 17 possible sites all around Lake George have been filled. Click here to learn more about how you can help support this fantastic event in its 5th year and get your business listed as a sponsor in LGLC’s spring newsletter, which is mailed to more than 6,000 households. The deadline is April 12!
- The 518 Life Magazine (Times Union) June/July Travel Issue will be featuring the Adirondack Region - more specifically the town of Lake George. This issue will give readers suggestions for family activities, sports & outdoor ideas, suggestions for wine & food, tips, lodging, spas & retreats, as well as arts, music and theater. This special issue will feature beautiful photography and information on what Lake George has to offer the reader/traveler. This issue will be inserted into the Times Union and sent to their subscribers on Thursday May 18th. Over 60,000 copies will be printed. It will also be available at select newsstand locations. Advertising opportunities are available for your business. If you are interested in participating, please contact Cira Masters at Cmasters@timesunion.com or by calling 518-932-5369
- We are sad to report that Sip & Canvas will be closing their doors on April 30th. We thank Amanda & Trevor Westcott for fun times and their support of our chamber. We wish you the best of luck in whatever comes next!!! All gift certificates and other discounts must be used by April 30th.
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- Love is on Lake George won a Regional Choice Award from the Adirondack-Albany Wedding Association for the category of Favors and Gifts. Love is on Lake George placed first in the category. They were matched against other businesses in the entire area covered by the association from the Capital Region to the Adirondacks. You can see their product line here.
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If you have news you'd like posted here, please email Kim Saheim at membership@lakegeorgechamber.com.
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Apr 7: "Fade to Blues" at Hudson River Music Hall 8pm
Apr 7-9: 9th Anniversary Celebration Weekend at The Adirondack Winery
Apr 8: The 6th Annual Garden & Landscaping Symposium at Fort Ticonderoga
Apr 8 & 9: Open House at Rathbun's Maple Sugar House
Apr 9: Lake George Community Band Concert at Glens Falls High School 3pm
Apr 10: Chemical-free spring cleaning with Thieves natural oil. 6:30 p.m.
Apr 11: Business After Hours Mixer with North Country Arts, Suite117 in Glens Falls Shirt Factory. 5:30-7:30pm. Click here to RSVP.
Apr 16: Good Friday Fish Fry & Cruise with Lake George Steamboat Company
Apr 17: FREE CRUISES for Customer Appreciate Day at Lake George Steamboat Company
Apr 18: Easter Brunch Cruise with Lake George Steamboat Company
Apr 23: Lake George Half Marathon and 5K Start at Fort William Henry Resort
Apr 25: SPAC sponsors St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble at Caffee Lena
7-9pm
Apr 29: Glens Falls Wing Fest in Downtown Glens Falls 12-3pm
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- Adirondack Sunrise is looking for temporary help — starting the last week of April or first week of May — to open up their cabins for spring cleaning.
- Patty's Water Sports is looking for someone 16 years of age or older, who would love to work on the water. If you are interested, email pattyswatersports@gmail.com
- Adirondack Bar & Grill is in need of a full-time, year-round, cook. Apply in person.
- The Sagamore Resort is seeking an Assistant Spa Manager, A Seasonal Catering Manager, specializing in Weddings and Events, an Engineering Manager and numerous additional positions. Click here for more details.
- Freedom Boat Club its looking for seasonal employees (25 to 30 hours per week) to start in May. Students who are only available weekends until school is out and then weekdays during summer vacation are are also encouraged to apply. Email resumes to mohara@freedomboatclub.com.
- The Courtyard Marriott has several job openings including positions at the front desk, restaurant servers and housekeeping. Please stop by to fill out an application or send your resume to the HR manager at shannon.jones@marriott.com.
- The Fund for Lake George is hiring a Development & Communications Director. Click here for more information.
If you have job openings you'd like listed in this newsletter, please email Kim Saheim at membership@lakegeorgechamber.com
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Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB | 2176 State Route 9, PO Box 272 Lake George, NY 12845| (518) 668-5755 | (518) 668-4286 | membership@lakegeorgechamber.com |
www.lakegeorgechamber.com
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