In this May Issue... Message from the President : EBL Rocks! Debut of Monday Minute: Supervisor Kulpa Chamber in the News! Pizza and More for Lunch Mob! Flipping Out After Hours And the winner is.... Small Business Showcase/Awards! Run/Walk with the Chamber at the Corporate Challenge! Who wants Darien Lake Tickets? Want us to send you a TEXT? Ask the Expert: How do I know my medical service was applied to my deductible?

Message from the President/CEO

The future is now. We heard that phrase a lot when Colleen retired and I took over the reins at the Amherst Chamber. But it doesn’t just apply to me. I think about it as I look at our burgeoning Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) group. Read more here .

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OUR MONDAY MINUTE WITH BRIAN KULPA!

A.J. Baynes goes one-on-one with Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa in this new addition to our First Monday e-newsletter. What are his top priorities? We'll feature a video interview each month on matters important to our members.

Chamber in the News...

On the Road with the Windsong Mammography Bus! The Chamber was proud to cut the ribbon on Windsong Radiology's new Mobile Mammography Unit! Thanks to several media outlets for agreeing to help us spread the word about the importance of being screened. Watch WKBW's coverage here . Spectrum News coverage here . The Buffalo News also ran with the story! Read here .

Level Red Boxing Opens! Level Red Boxing filled the last open retail space at the Lymstone Lofts in Williamsville, joining Fresh Catch Poke, Co., Lloyd Taco Factory and Woodhouse Day Spa. The Buffalo News reported on our ribbon cutting! Read more here .

Weighing In On the Metro Rail Extension Should the light rail extend into Amherst? A.J. is quoted in this The Buffalo News report .

A.J. On the Radio with Judge Penny Wolfgang! The Amherst Chamber of Commerce was front and center during Judge Wolfgang's weekly show called "On Target" and if you missed it, you can check it out here !

Be "In The Know!"

The Chamber is on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and now Instagram! FOLLOW US!

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Mark Your Calendar!

Lunch Mob-Santora's Pizza Date: Friday, May 11 Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 7800 Transit Road, Williamsville Check out the menu HERE and let us know if you're IN by registering HERE .

Date: Tuesday, May 15 Time: 5pm-7pm Location: Eastern Hills Mall (near WBBZ-TV) REGISTER HERE!

Date: Thursday, May 31 Time: 7:30am-9:00am Location: 5190 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville REGISTER HERE!

Get Your Tickets Today!

CHECK OUT THE SHOWCASE! JOIN US FOR LUNCH! HONOR OUR AWARD WINNERS! Date: Friday, May 18th Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Location: Samuel's Grande Manor  REGISTER HERE !

Join the Chamber in the Corporate Challenge!

Come Walk/Run with Us!! The Chamber has set up a team to run/walk in the Corporate Challenge! Come join us! It will be fun! Date: Thursday, June 14 Time: 6:45pm Location: Delaware Park The entrance fee is $37. TENT, T-SHIRTS, FOOD, DRINK! Sign up by May 15th HERE ! (Click on Register for this Company)

GET YOUR DARIEN LAKE TICKETS... AT THE CHAMBER! $65 a pair (includes $10 parking pass!) Call us at 632-6905 or info@amherstchamber.org

DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE CHAMBER TEXT MESSAGES??? If you would like us to send you text reminders of special events going on... OPT IN* ! Here's how: TEXT " notify acc " to 313131 . That easy! To opt-out, TEXT " STOP " * Text messaging rates may apply

Amherst Toastmasters holding an OPEN HOUSE! Want to improve your speaking skills? Curious about Toastmasters? The Amherst Chamber Toastmasters is holding an Open House, Friday, May 11 at 8:00 a.m. at Keller Williams Realty, 5500 Main Street, Williamsville . Check it out!!!

Need Health Insurance? We Have You Covered!

The Amherst Chamber of Commerce operates a Health Insurance Agency within our organization with three licensed professionals on staff who can provide personal attention! We offer plans from the local carriers at all price points. Our brokers will help you identify the coverage that meets your needs and be available to answer any questions that may arise. We offer health insurance for individuals, sole proprietors and small groups.    If your small group health insurance is up for renewal, we can help! Just give us a call! Contact Penny, Christine or Olivia at 632-6905 or email healthinsurance@amherst.org

“Ask the Expert” Corner – Richard Argentieri, Vice President of Sales at Independent Health   Q: How do I know if a medical service was applied to my plan deductible?   A medical service is typically applied toward your deductible as of the date the claim is processed, rather than the actual date you received the service. It may take several weeks after the original date of service for a provider to submit a claim to the insurance company. Upon the claim being processed, an explanation of benefits statement is generally issued by the health insurer to let the member know the amount that was applied to his or her deductible.    In addition, at Independent Health, we provide our members with access to an online deductible tracker, which gives them an instant snapshot of how much they have paid toward their deductible. Our members can use the deductible tracker by either logging in to their personal online account at www.independenthealth.co m or downloading our free MyIH mobile app onto their smartphone.

Thank You to Our Investors

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