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CHAMBER NEWS AND EVENTS
In case you missed last week's e-news, click for the
Photo Gallery
from our 32nd Annual Awards Dinner on April 28.
Guests were joined by NYS Assemblymember Patricia Fahy, Bethlehem Town Supervisor John Clarkson, Bethlehem Town Board Members
David VanLuven,
Giles Wagoner, Joyce Becker and Julie Sasso. Jason Gough from WNYT was the Master of Ceremonies, and there was a special presentation by Town Historian Susan Leath in honor of the Chamber's 60th Anniversary.
Restaurant Week starts MONDAY!
see below for full list of participating restaurants
sponsored by
F
or additional details on all of our upcoming events,
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Make your plans NOW for your Restaurant Week dining experience and enjoy
3 Courses for $25!
Reservations are highly recommended.
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MICROENTERPRISE GRANT
Applications Now Available Online
The Town of Bethlehem was successful in its application to the New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal for the renewal of the Microenterprise Grant Program. The Town will receive $200,000 to provide grants to eligible Microenterprises, emerging, and existing businesses that want to locate in or expand within the Town of Bethlehem. It is anticipated that a minimum of ten (10) businesses will be assisted with the awarded grant funds. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $35,000 and can be used to purchase inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures and to meet working capital needs.
Start-up or existing businesses interested in learning more about the Microenterprise Grant Program and the application process and missed the information session, may view the Microenterprise Grant Presentation.
For additional information:
contact Robin Nagengast or Elizabeth Staubach, Town of Bethlehem Department of Economic Development and Planning, 439-4955 ext. 1189 or visit the website.
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MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Upstate Wine & Spirits is
turning 50! Did you know they are the longest continuous tenant in Delaware Plaza?
Celebrate this milestone with them on Saturday, May 20, from 2-6pm. Over 40 wines and liquors will be available for tasting! Listen to a jazz quartet as you enjoy food from local eateries like Hidden Cafe, Normanside, The Cheese Traveler, and more. And check out their upcoming Seminar schedule here.
The Boathouse Grille will be offering Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14, from 12-8pm. Click here to see the mouth-watering menu! Reservations are strongly recommended, call 518.
Check out these
Mother's Day Specials at the new
Rain Hair Studio! $30 manicure & pedicure, $50 facial & manicure, and more - see
flyer for details.
There are only 3 spots left in the
Low Impact Agility class! Class is taught by Alissa Barnett Mosier of Old Dogs, New Tricks Dog Training, at
Shawna's Dogs with
class starting this Thurday, 5/11 at 7:15p. Sign up via their Facebook, or by calling or emailing
Alicia (
518.598.6797), or by calling or emailing Shawna (
518.937.2544).
Walk, stroll, ride, or glide along the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail on Friday, May 19 and show your appreciation for this treasured community resource!
You are invited to join Daniel McCoy - Albany County Executive, Assemblymember Patricia A. Fahy, Town of Bethlehem, NY Town Supervisor John Clarkson, and the NY Bicycling Coalition at MHLC's annual Bike to Work Day.
This free event begins a light breakfast at 8am at the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's office at 425 Kenwood Avenue. At 8:30, guests will hit the Rail Trail to ride. Bike to Work Day is open to anyone, whether or not they are able to bike to their place of work from the Rail Trail. Join in for free refreshments and a bit of outdoor exercise before you start your day. Learn more and register here.
The
Bethlehem Children's School will host
Greenfest on Saturday, May 20, from 10:30am-3pm. This family friendly event includes toddler yoga, open house tours, and much more! Click
here for more info.
This week, the featured item at
Radiance Hot Yoga is this fantastic pair of
Shakti shorts! Shakti shorts are perfect for hot yoga classes, but can also double as a cute pair of shorts for the beach and
this week only, this pair is reduced to $37.50 - that's 25% off!
Little Big Shot Super Nozzles are now in stock at Curtis Lumber! They are m
ade in the USA and are assembled by disabled US Veterans.
The Little Big Shot Super Nozzle is the most effective, water-efficient nozzle you can buy. Fits any standard hose and adjusts from powerful sweeper to spray for watering plants, to even a pin point stream! 40% More Force and Less Water used. Will not leak.
Don't miss the Student Summer Special at Foundry Fitness -
3 Months Unlimited for $240!!!
Tickets are available for
Cabaret Night at
The Cue Theatre! Over 20 talented acts will be performing Broadway hits
Saturday, May 20, at 8pm.
$10 for students/$15 for adults. Reserve tickets at via email, online purchase, or at
518.650.7397. Registration is also open for
Summer Camp, and there is a d
iscount on tuition if registration is received by May 15! See Summer Camp flyer for complete details. Also this summer...
Cue's MainStage Production,
Seussical the Musical!
Open to grade 6-Adult
(tuition-based program), auditions are
May 22-23 (6-8pm), performances will be
August 11-13.
Support
Capital District Patriot Flight - play and/or sponsor their 1st Annual Golf Tournament at Normanside! Funds raised provide trips to Washington DC Memorials for Veterans at no cost to them. Click here for registration and sponsorship forms.
O'Slattery's Irish Restaurant & Pub
will be bringing you an
Irish Luau Party on Saturday, May 20th! Live music, face painting, a beer truck, and more - stay up-to-date by following their Facebook page.
Check out 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.
Mauro's Menu
ice cream shop is now
OPEN for the season! Visit them at 1391 Indian Fields Road to get your ice cream fix!!!
Spring into Savings and spin to win with
Glemont Abbey Village! Call 888.700.9157 for your chance to win One Free Month, Free Utilities until 2018, and more - see
flyer.
Buy it before it goes up! Contact
George W. Frueh & Sons
in Glenmont for a
Spring Fill Up Special
, featuring discounts on discount home heating oil, kerosene or diesel fuel. Call for sales and service at 436-1050.
Join chamber member
Grassroot Givers
for a
team trivia fundraiser
! The Grassroot Givers Trivia Championship will be held
Sunday, May 21, at 2pm at Wolf's 1-11
in Colonie. Teams of 8, $30 per person ($20 per student). Lots of great prizes!
Email
or call
518-542-1276
for more info!
Shalimar Delmar
is giving away $25 gift certificate every week in celebration of "spice up your life, Naturally" for twenty five years. Just like us and share on
Facebook
. Your name will be entered for a chance to win $25 gift certificate every week for 2017.
Wildbird Junction Backyard Nature Shoppe is scheduled to open
May 2017! They offer everything for the wild bird lover, backyard naturalist, and gardener. They are currently hiring the following positions: Assistant Store Manager and Sales Associates. Click
here to apply.
Have a big Spring project? Give
Collins and Son
a call if you need any demolition work done. From small trailers and greenhouses to buildings, barns and everything in between! 756-2070.
You think that you know it all??? Come test your knowledge at
Track 32 Italian Pub on
Monday nights at 7:30pm. Drink specials and prize give-a-ways. Call 439-0032 to reserve.
W Couture Boutique's new romantic beauty collection has arrived from Italy! The silky lightweight fabric will leave you feeling cool for the summer & will leave you looking absolutely fabulous in style! Stop in to the shop at 365 Feura Bush Road in Glenmont, see their Facebook page for hours.
Let
Sevenzocks Nursery
help you get ready for
Spring
!
$10 off $75
; deliveries available. Call 518.635.4111 to schedule.
For a full list of the ongoing member deals & offers, visit
Member News
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
The Bethlehem Bike Expo will be held Saturday May 20, from 10am-1pm on the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail between Elsmere Avenue and Gardner Terrace. Brought to you by the Bethlehem Police Department and the Town of Bethlehem Parks & Recreation, the event will feature helmet fitting, bike inspections, and more.
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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KUDOS TO
President Cindy Ferrari
Congratulations to BOU President Cindy Ferrari, who was honored Monday as one of the winners of the Albany County Executive's Volunteer Awards for 2017! Click
here for the full press release.
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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
266 Delaware Avenue,
Unit 3
Delmar, NY 12054
518.915.1619
Brittany's Doggie Style Mobile
Pet Grooming
Delmar, NY 12054
518.858.5878
393 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
518.439.3310
Delmar, NY 12054
1969 New Scotland Road
Slingerlands, NY 12159
22 Kairnes Street
Albany, NY 12205
518.779.4842
132
1 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12205
518-487-4745
Peter Blackman
186 Main Street
Altamont, NY 12009
518.595.5095
Delmar, NY 12054
518.462.1703
648 Feura Bush Road
Delmar, NY 12054
518.636.6912
Glenmont, NY 12077
518.281.3002
1613 New Scotland Road
Slingerlands, NY 12159
518.328.4786
PO Box 3878
Albany, NY 12203
518.852.4851
23 Wishing Well Lane
Rexford, NY 12148
518.221.3564
200 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
518.496-3903
25 Chamberlain Street
Glenmont, NY 12077
518.434.3111
935 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
518.724.5970
Karen Pollan
585 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
518.439.9252
Doug Luberda
3261 West State Road
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
844.424.4960
Alan Rosenberg
911 Central Avenue, Suite 328
Albany, NY 12206
518.441.4677
Halfmoon, NY
518.670.3021
Wildbird Junction
Lance Raffe
308 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
PO Box 190
Delmar, NY 12054
518.439.9265
8 Vista Lane
Selkirk, NY 12158
518.475.1200
28 Hudson Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
518.860.9299
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AROUND THE REGION.....
Registration is open for the June 8th
87/90 Semiconductor Summit
at the Saratoga City Center.
Join CEG, regional semiconductor industry leaders and area economic developers for this first of its kind one day event.
This full day event will focus on outlining the role New York State plays in the semiconductor industry, a holistic economic forecast for growth in the industry, a focus on new technology innovation and new ways for the Capital Region to engage and promote economic growth within the industry.
Confirmed speakers include:
* Howard Zemsky, President & CEO, Empire State Development Corporation
* Hugh Johnson, Partner, Hugh Johnson Advisors
* Gary Patton, CTO, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
* Jim Feldhan, President, Semico Research
* Rich Goldman, Partner, Silicon Catalyst and Chancellor, Global Technology University
* Tom Salmon, Executive
Director, Fab Owners Association
Do you need help developing a content marketing strategy? If you're a manufacturer, then this webinar from
FuzeHub
is for you. Learn what you'll need at every stage of the way. The FuzeHub team works with New York State manufacturers and is ready to share its content marketing experience with you. For additional program details and to register, visit the
website
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WEBSITE of the WEEK
Nicole's is celebrating 30 years! Enjoy their 3-course Nostalgia Menu on Wednesday and Thursdays for $30.
Don't FORGET you can now join or renew your dues
online.
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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 the District Program Liaison
Nick Petraccione at 518.439.4921 x22053, or contact the Chamber at 518.439.0512.
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BETHLEHEM BUSINESS MAP
View the online version of the Bethlehem Business map
here.
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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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