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Upcoming Events
May 20
Down to Earth Farmers Market
830am-1pm
Market Square - Downtown Ossining
sponsored by Ossining Chamber
May 24
SCORE Workshop
"
Taxes"
1pm - 3pm
Score Office Headquarters
120 Bloomingdale Road
White Plains
FREE
May 30
SCORE Workshop
"Expand Your Business with EBay"
6pm - 8pm
Greenburgh Library
300 Tarrytown Road
Elmsford
FREE
June 10
Ossining Village Fair
10am - 5pm
June 13
Business-B4-Business Coffee Networking
8am - 10am
Chamber office
2 Church Street - Ossining
You don't need to be a member to join us for a cup of coffee and chat about topics effecting small businesses
July 15
Mark Your Calendars
Chamber's LobsterFest
location - Sing Sing QWL Building
354 Hunter Street - Ossining
You will be able to purchase tickets on Chamber website next week
Red
events are GOCC events
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We would like to
CONGRATULATE
Chamber President
Gayle Marchica, she graduates May 23rd from Pace University with a PhD
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Nominate Local Business
Knowing the vital role small businesses play in the community, business magazine
914Inc
i
s
looking for small businesses who have excelled in Westchester (Ossining - Briarcliff Manor- Croton). They are accepting nominations from companies from around the county.
Deadline is May 24th. Visit the
website
today to cast your nomination
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Take a stroll down the newly lit downtown on
Friday, May 26th
adopt a tree for $199 - 2 years.
The Ossining Chamber will sponsor music at Market Square
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Attention Chamber members did you complete your online business listing?
It is important we receive your listing. Scan/email or snail mail form to John Girolamo. If you have a logo please email a JPEG or PNG as attachment to John
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Chamber Information
Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce
2 Church Street, Suite 205
Ossining, NY 10562
914-941-0009
John Girolamo,
Office Administrator
10:30am - 2:30pm Mon - Fri
If you have news for the
newsletter please send information at least 5-7 days prior to your event in order to get the news into the next newsblast.
Send to
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Chamber Officers
G
ayle Marchica, Ph.D - President
John Stylianou - Vice President
David Schofield- Treasurer
John VanSteen - Secretary
Board of Directors
Dr. Renuka Rao Bijoor, Daysi Briones, Harry Campbell, John Girolamo,
Alex Jeffrey, Esq., Gregory Perry, Mike Risko,
Susan Riordan,
Neil Woolf
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Stop by the office to wish our wonderful Office Manager John Girolamo -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
!!!
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Ossining Village Fair is 3 weeks away!!!
There are a few spots available - get your applications in!!!!
Maps with vendor assignments are being emailed by June 2nd
Saturday, June 10th
10am - 5pm
Historic Downtown Ossining
rain date - June 11
This premier event has been dubbed one of Hudson Valley's
"
must attend"
community street fairs. We traditionally see 15,000 happy fair-goers that make purchased, have lunch, and meet friends and neighbors to enjoy the day and 3 stages of music!
Do you have questions about the Village Fair? Please call John Girolamo at the Chamber office
(914) 941-0009 or
[email protected]
THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Member News.....
Down to Earth Farmer's Market is
Saturday from 830am - 1pm at Market Square.
Rhubarb season is in full effect in the farmers' market, so pull out your pie, coffee cake and jam recipes. Neversink Spirits returns to the market with their NY gin, whiskey and fruit brandies. R&G Produce is also back at the market this week with their wide range of vegetables Don't forget your recycled bags!!
Vote for Chamber member
Gullotta House in the W
estchester Toyota/Scion Give Back Program. Visit their
Facebook page to cast your vote. Gullotta House is a
nonprofit which aides Westchester residents facing a hardship. Income is not a factor. What's the severity of the hardship now, today. They organize community events and provide scholarships. Gullotta House is all volunteers, no salaries are paid. To learn more about
Gullotta House visit their website.
Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) will kick off its
2017 Play Reading Series with
The Maltese Babka by award-winning playwright C.J. Ehrlich. Directed by Westchester veteran director Christopher Arena, this original full-length play will keep the audience guessing at every turn. The production runs
May 20th at 8 pm through
Sunday, May 21st at 3 pm at WCT's new home, at 23 Water Street, Ossining, NY. The Sunday, May 21 performance will be followed by a talk-back with the playwright, director and actors. The rehearsed reading has been developed and dramaturged through WCT's ongoing workshop process which enables member actors and writers to bring new pieces to life. Limited seating; advance purchase is strongly suggested. Tickets are available individually to each production or through subscription to the 2017 series. All tickets are general admission with discounts available for WCT members, seniors, students and groups of 5+. Purchase tickets online at
www.wctheater.org
Ossining Arts Council (OAC) presents,
"Where Do You Sit in Life?"
on Sunday, May 21st
2pm - 330pm at OAC Steamer Firehouse
(117 Main Street, 2nd Fl - Ossining
). Rochelle Udell will be featured artist for this FUN program!
Rochelle is a fine artist and speaker based in Ossining. After a successful career in the publishing, beauty and fashion industries, she now creates artwork focusing on subjects that will provoke and inspire the viewer to reflect on the questions and narratives in their lives. Rochelle will be delivering a fascinating presentation-followed by a Q&A-that will undoubtedly lead to some interesting questions-answers-and stories-all about chairs! $5 donation is suggest. More information please visit www.ossiningartscouncil.org
Thinking of completing your degree, need some Professional Development or your high schooler is wanting to sign up for classes - take a look at
Westchester Community College's classes.
See their list of classes and dates
New York Presbyterian - Hudson Valley Hospital has a great
June calendar for their Teaching Kitchen.
Check it out and register for this great classes
Museum in the Strees (MITS) is now open and
FREE. This is a self-guided walking tour and consist of 25 numbered panels with images and explanatory text about the architecturally and historically significant buildings within Historic Downtown Ossining. For more information or questions please contact Chamber member -
Miguel Hernandez at
[email protected]. A route map is available to
download plus there are a few copies at Joseph Caputo Community Center.
"
Sunset, Supper and Support
," a benefit for the tuition assistance program of the
Ossining Children's Center
,
Sunday, June 4th
, 6:00 - 8:30 pm, at 3 Westerly Bar and Grill, Ossining's new riverfront restaurant.
Please join them for a light supper prepared by James Beard Award Winning Chef Hok Chin. Enjoy an amazing view of the Hudson and Music by Chamber member Mike and Miriam Risko. All proceeds of the event support child care tuition assistance for low and moderate income families. More information
www.ossiningchidrenscenter.org
; or call Shawn Cribari, 914-941-0230, ext. 13.
The 14
th
Annual Phelps Golf Classic will be held Monday, June 5th at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, one of the most picturesque country clubs in America. This year's co-chairs are Bill and Ellen Melvin of Scarborough and Dr. John and Allison Robbins of Sleepy Hollow. Last year's Classic netted over $60,000, with 90 golfers.
The cost per golfer is $800, which includes green fees and cart, buffet lunch, refreshments, cocktail and buffet reception, gifts and prizes. Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to facility improvements at Phelps Hospital to enhance patient comfort and care.
Registration begins at 11:00 am, followed by lunch, with a shotgun golf start at 12:30 pm. Cocktail reception and buffet open at 5:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased online
Join Dr. Dominic Favale, Urologist,
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Hudson Valley, for light lunch
Thursday, June 15th from 12pm - 1pm he will discuss what causes bladder-related health concerns, common symptoms, as well as treatment options to ease discomfort. Lunch is in Conference Room at Hudson Valley Hospital. Please call 914-734-3159 to RSVP. You can also
download the flyer for more information.
Mike Risko Music has summer camps, workshops and lessons for kids and adults (yes you too).
F
or additional information.
www.mikeriskomusicschool.com
6 Degrees Brew Pub (
35 Main Street - Ossining) has
Trivia Night
every
Wednesday beginning at 7pm. Grab your friends, co-workers or family and come down. It's
FREE!!
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Area News.....
Join the
5K Run/Walk
of the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in support of our
Clear View School
,
Sunday, May 21@7:45am at Joseph Caputo Communty Center (Ossining). All proceeds benefit the children and families of the Clear View School, a day program for children and youth ages pre-K through 21 serving the communities of NYC, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange Counties. It is Clear View's mission to restore hope and to give children and families challenged by mental illness a special environment in which to grow, learn, and work through their challenges. For more information
click here
to download the flyer.
Ossining Relay For Life is coming
Saturday, June 24. Visit their
website to donate - participate - learn more.
Torview Swim and Tennis Club is now accepting applications for summer employment (life guard - drive coach - tennis court attendant). Visit their website at
www.torview.com/employment.html
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