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October Business of the Month

Creative Caterers/Glendoveers

Since 1980, Creative Catering has been providing fresh, amazing farm-to-table meals for event catering in Rochester NY and beyond. With an experienced team of smiling chefs and staff, an unlimited imagination for creating unique dishes and menus, and a gorgeous venue, we have everything needed to create the perfect event for you. If you can imagine it, we can do it!

Glendoveers is our private property located in Penfield. This elegant woodland setting is situated on the Irondequoit Creek and provides a gorgeous setting for any event . Our on-site banquet facility can serve up to 200 guests, and both the interior and exterior can be decorated however you’d like.

The main building is more than sixty years old and has a rich history of hosting incredible events and beautiful weddings. We’ve remodeled over the years, adding in extravagant gardens, a cozy veranda, and placing skylights in the vaulted ceilings. We’ve been careful, though, to make sure that the building’s original charm hasn’t been lost. One of these charming features is the large wood-burning fireplace. This focal point can be used to create a romantic ambiance for your event.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NYS EMPLOYERS

SEXUAL HARASSMENT REGULATIONS TAKE EFFECT OCT 9

All employers in NYS are required to comply with the new NYS sexual harassment regulations which go into effect Tuesday, October 9, 2018 .

As part of these regulations, employers are required to implement a sexual harassment policy and training program that meet minimum requirements. While draft documents were previously released in August, earlier this week the NYS Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights released the final version of the model sexual harassment policy, complaint form, and model sexual harassment training program.

The final model documents, along with detailed information and FAQs, are available on the NYS Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace website here.

Upcoming Events

November 6th

PBC Community Seminar: How to Patent Your Invention

You’ve come up with a great idea that’s going to set the world on fire. How do you protect your idea so you can monetize it? Getting a patent could be a great tool. But there are some Do’s and Don’ts that you should know before you try to get a patent.

The following topics will be covered at this presentation:

An overview of the patent system
A (brief) overview of some other intellectual property protection tools (copyright, trademark, & trade secret) that are available
Some ‘Do’s’ that are usually necessary to get a patent
AND some ‘Don'ts’ that an inventor needs to avoid to keep from making their own invention "un-patentable"

November 8th

PBC Annual Meeting

The PBC Annual Meeting will be held on November 8th at Penfield Country Club and will feature presentations by several town leaders.

Tony LaFountain , Penfield Town Supervisor, and Jim Costello , Director of Economic Development for the Town of Penfield, will present the current state of economic development in Penfield and share upcoming projects on the horizon. Each of Penfield's business districts will be discussed during the presentation and there will be opportunity for Q&A at the end. Additionally, Thomas Putnam , Penfield Superintendent of Schools, will give a "State of the Schools" presentation.

Welcome New Members

At Northwest , we’re passionate about helping people. Connecting them to the right products and services to reach their financial goals. We deliver with the enthusiasm, knowledge and genuine caring that’s earned us J.D. Power’s “Highest Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in the Mid-Atlantic Region.”*

One of the nation’s leading providers of merchant processing services and electronic transactions, Electronic Merchant Systems has been helping businesses such as yours realize their full potential for over two decades. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio EMS currently operates in over 100 U.S. cities.

Try one of Penfield's newest restaurants. Located in the Four Corners of Penfield, Joe Gatts' Food and Cocktails serves a delicious menu of both small and large plates, wood-fired pizzas and much more. Catering and private room available.

Community Events

Orangetheory Fitness Grand Opening Oct 11th

Heathwood Assisted Living Holds Open House Oct 11th

Test Drive an Electric Vehicle Oct 17th

Wednesday, October 17th is your chance to test drive an Electric Vehicle (EV) and take one step closer to further reducing your carbon footprint!

Join us at GreenSpark Solar , for our 3rd installment of the RocWorthy Earth Series (formerly known as Green Drinks).

View our Facebook event and feel free to invite family and friends. The event is open to the public.

Please officially RSVP to attend the event on our website and register to TEST DRIVE an electric vehicle (EV) with ROC EV.

RSVP

Penfield Rotary Fall Euchre Tournament Oct 21st

Penfield Symphony Orchestra Opens Season Oct 22nd

The Penfield Symphony Orchestra will present “Wonderful Williams!,” the first concert of its 63rd season. Sponsored by Heathwood Assisted Living, the concert will feature works by the famous movie composer John Williams and will be held on October 22, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. at the Penfield High School Auditorium located at 25 High School Drive in Penfield, New York.

Penfield Players' Fall Production Opens Oct 26

CNB Holds Business Loan Sale Through November 30

PBC Member Notes

Just Solutions Has New CISSP

David Wolf is now our Certified Information Systems Security Professional! As the Vice President, David is a technology visionary and serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. David attended the Rochester Institute of Technology and has a Master of Science from Roberts Wesleyan College. He enjoys using his technical expertise to help fellow small business owners get the most out of their IT and cybersecurity.

David is available to run cybersecurity assessments and make sure your network and security infrastructure are up to par in today’s ever-changing cyber world. Call David at 585-285-4557 or email sales@justinc.com to schedule yours!