A Message from the Team
Business After Hours News
Member Milestone Celebration
Membership Harvest Celebration
Welcome New Members
September Wellness Promotion
Member Promotions!
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Dear Members,
Fall has officially begun! As we come into the change of the season, we'd like to look back on the end of the summer. Our team has been very busy this month with our latest Business After Hours, Membership Milestone Celebration, connecting with our members and developing our programs!
Wondering what else is going on?
Membership Harvest Celebration:
We've got a sneak peak of our 3rd Annual Membership Harvest Celebration.
See below for more information.
Cheyenne is now a Mrs!
Many of you have already met Cheyenne, who joined the Chamber this summer as our Member Relations Specialist. We would like to officially introduce her now as Cheyenne Eveland. Congratulations to Cheyenne and Jonathan, who exchanged their vows in a beautiful late summer ceremony at Taughannock Falls. Be sure to stop in or reach out to request a visit if you haven't had a chanced to meet Cheyenne yet in person!
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More program and event news is included below, and as always, we look forward to working with you all, and encourage you to reach out or stop in, to let us know what is happening in your world!
Sincerely,
GACoC Team
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NEWS
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Business After Hours Networking Mixer provides a great opportunity for awareness & exposure for our hosting members!
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Thank you Finger Lakes Radiology for hosting &
thank you to all of our members and partners who joined us for our September BAH Mixer! See below for a recap of the event, photos courtesy of Neil Sjoblom Photography!
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Geneva Chamber and Finger Lakes Radiology staff.
Front Row:
Chamber President, Miranda Odell and Chamber Events Coordinator, Tara Johnson.
Back Row:
(L to R) Dr. Scott Mooney; Dr. Thomas Thompson; Dr. Rodolfo Queiroz; and Maureen Queiroz, Practice Manager.
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The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce held its most recent Business After Hours Networking Mixer on Wednesday September 11 at Finger Lakes Radiology, LLC.
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About 30 local business leaders, Chamber board members and ambassadors attended the event where tours were given of the facility.
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Guests also heard from Dr. Rod Queiroz, Managing Partner, and Dr. Tom Thompson, founding partner about the business history and the high end technological advances and equipment that they specialize in today.
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Conveniently located within Geneva General Hospital, Finger Lakes Radiology is an independent business featuring a group of four local, fellowship trained and board-certified radiologists.
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Finger Lakes Radiology partners with a variety of local health care providers to offer professional radiology imaging services, including x-ray, ultrasound, and MRI to patients and physicians throughout the Finger Lakes.
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Up Next....
Join us on Wednesday,
October 9 from 5-7 p.m
. at our next BAH Networking Mixer, hosting is
Finger Lakes Sausage & Beer.
For more information about how your business can host a BAH Mixer, please call the Chamber at (315) 789-1776 or email info@genevany.com.
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MEMBER MILESTONE CELEBRATION!
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In case you missed it, the Chamber held a Member Milestone Celebration on Thursday, September 5 at Kelly’s Irish Pub. The event featured an Open House for guests to see the changes and updates that have taken place over the last year that Kelly’s has been open.
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Included in photo:
(L to R): F
ront row:
Chamber Events Coordinator Tara Johnson; Bob Buckley & Julie Gentile, Owners of Kelly’s Irish Pub; Chamber President Miranda Odell; Chamber Board Member, Mark Palmieri of the Geneva Business Improvement District;
Second row:
Chamber Board Member & City Councilor Jason Hagerman; Chamber Board Member, Tanya Taylor of Petrella Phillps, LLP; Chamber Ambassador Karen Dean with Reliant Community Credit Union; City Councilor Dana Hollenbeck; Chamber Ambassador Kelsey Thibault with Lyons National Bank
Also included in photo:
Chamber Board Member, Jolene Steele with Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union, Chamber Ambassadors Meghan Finnerty & Lauren Cook with Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union; Brad Roach, John Cunningham, Adam Hardy with Kelly’s Irish Pub; Jill Johnson with Reliant Community Credit Union; Chamber Board Member John Latanyshyn with Community Bank, N.A.; Scott & Ellen Johnson; Benjamin Vasquez.
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The historic and iconic property located at 498 Exchange Street, was formerly known as Gallagher’s Irish Pub, a downtown favorite for 28 years.
After moving to Geneva from Auburn five years ago, owners Bob Buckley and Julie Gentile stated that after visiting and becoming patrons at Gallagher’s, they had felt like found a new home.
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Bob and Julie decided to reopen the pub after it closed in 2018 with a new name. With a strong foundation of local followers, the two “built” Kelly’s Irish Pub on the foundation that Gallagher’s had created. The actual construction and updates that took place included renovations to the bar, floors, walls and more, while keeping the heart of the pub intact.
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At the Open House Celebration they shared stories of the renovations, including finding architectural gems such as hidden windows that customers can enjoy today as they walk in, noting the natural light above the front doors. Bob and Julie have shared that many of the regulars have returned and are happy to see Kelly’s carrying on a Geneva legacy.
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The Open House took place from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, and in addition to refreshments and property tours, the event featured remarks by Chamber, BID, and City officials, while also providing guests with the opportunity to meet the owners.
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Photos courtesy of Dan Bell Photography.
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MEMBERSHIP HARVEST CELEBRATION
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In case you missed last week's event, here's a sneak peak of our 3rd annual Membership Harvest Celebration. The event featured tasting stations with food & wine pairings, a silent auction, and Member Milestone Decade Honors that were given to the Chamber Members who were celebrating various anniversaries as members for 2019.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming e-Blast that will have a complete event wrap up as well!
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Thank you to all of our Sponsors, Members and Volunteers that made this wonderful night possible!
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UPCOMING CHAMBER MEMBER EVENTS
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What:
Pizza & A Pint
When:
Thursday,
October 3,
4 - 6 pm
Where:
Bottomless Brewing
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For more dates click
HERE
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What:
Human Rights and Genocide Symposium
When:
Thursday,
October 3,
7:30 pm
Where:
HWS Albright Auditorium
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What:
Weekend Tasting Table
When:
Saturday,
October 5,
11:30 am - 1 pm
Where:
Ravines Wine Cellars
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For more dates click
HERE
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What:
Sunday Supper
When:
Sunday,
October 6,
6 - 8 pm
Where:
Anthony Road Wine Company
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What:
Boozy Brunch Sundays
When:
Sunday,
October 3,
11 am - 2 pm
Where:
Bottomless Brewing
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For more dates click
HERE
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What:
Brown Sugar Bourbon Tasting
When:
Thursday,
October 10,
4 - 7 pm
Where:
Pedulla's Wine & Liquor
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What:
Billsboro Winery Tasting
When:
Friday,
October 10,
4 - 7 pm
Where:
Pedulla's Wine & Liquor
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What:
Bottomless Oktoberfest
When:
Saturday,
October 12,
10 am - 9 pm
Where:
Bottomless Brewing
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What:
Brookside Cemetery Tour
When:
Sunday,
October 13,
2 pm
Where:
Brookside Cemetery
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What:
Yoga at the Vineyard
When:
Sunday,
October 13,
9:30 - 10:30 am
Where:
Zugibe Vineyards
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For more dates click
HERE
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What:
Taste of Rose Hill
When:
Tuesday,
October 15,
2 - 3 pm
Where:
Rose Hill Mansion
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What:
Boys & Girls Club 23rd Annual Dinner
When:
Thursday,
October 17,
5:30 pm
Where:
Club 86
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What:
Boos & Brews
When:
Friday,
October 25,
5 - 9 pm
Where:
Watkiins Glen International
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What:
Ticket Galaxy Beer Festival
When:
Saturday,
October 26,
12 pm
Where:
Watkins Glen International
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What:
Celebrate The Smith
When:
Saturday,
October 26,
8 pm
Where:
Smith Opera House
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What:
St. Patrick's Cemetery Tour
When:
Sunday,
October 27,
2 pm
Where:
St. Patrick's Cemetery
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Additional Chamber Member events can be found by visiting the Chamber's website and viewing the
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Want to see your event on the calendar and in the next newsletter?!!
Email
for instructions on how to post your info!
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FEATURED MEMBER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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Location:
Suburban Propane
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Location:
Geneva Lakefront Childcare Center
Position:
Child Care Center Director
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Location:
Prescription Fitness Physical Therapy and Sports Care
Position:
Full Time Physical Therapist
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Location:
CCMI Inc.
Position:
CNC Machinist, Vacuum Forming/Fabrication Specialist
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Location:
Eddie O'Brien's Geneva
Position:
Line Cooks
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Location:
The Cobblestone Restaurant
Position:
Bartender/Server
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Location:
Bellas Sicilian Ristorante
Position:
Bartender
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Location:
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
Position:
Guest Service Representative
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Board of Directors
Next Meeting: October 22
4:00 p.m.
One Franklin Square
Board Chair:
Mark Varvayanis
Officers:
Charlie Bartishevich
Josh Miller
Tanya Taylor
Directors:
Kim Aliperti
Polly Clark
Jeff Kowalski
John Latanyshyn
Rebecca Mack
Doug Parkinson
Neil Sjoblom
Jolene Steele
Kristen Tobey
Ex-Officio
Jason Hagerman
Bob McCarthy
Mark Palmieri
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Chamber Staff
Miranda Odell
Executive Director & President
Tara Johnson
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Cheyenne Eveland
Member Relations Specialist
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About Us
The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based organization with a sole focus of serving and representing its member businesses and organizations.
As a primary benefit of Membership, the Chamber generates awareness and provides exposure for its members by effectively promoting the people, property, products and services of each.
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William Smith Inn
600 Castle Street
Geneva, NY 14456
(330) 328-6898
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The William Smith Inn was the home of William Smith. Built in 1873, it was carefully renovated and opened as a Bed and Breakfast in 2009. The Italianate home features quarter-cut white oak floors, chestnut doors and floor to ceiling windows. Recently under new ownership, we welcome the Wallaces!
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Blake Construction LLC
131 Grant Street
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 879-0017
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Blake Construction LLC has been in business for 20+years, and prides themselves on their service and pricing. Ranging from residential to commercial heating, cooling, plumbing, new construction, and renovations, the team is experienced in both interior and exterior projects. Blake Construction also specializes in General Contracting, and remodeling jobs for kitchen, bath, basement, doors, windows, siding and more.
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Locate Finger Lakes
PO Box 622
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 577-3796
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Locate Finger Lakes, Inc is a not for profit organization whose mission is to support local economic development efforts to attract and support local businesses. For more information please visit their website at locatefingerlakes.com
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SEPTEMBER WELLNESS PROMOTION
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For September we did something new!
We put an
Industry Spotlight
on the importance of
Mental Health and Wellness
and the businesses that we work with within this sector
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Our area is full of resources to help support and encourage a healthier lifestyle. We gathered information on specials and highlights from our members and prepared an overview - aka
"Industry Spotlight" . This highlighted not only their promotions but helped educate others on what is available.
Each week we also featured a member for a
Member Spotlight. We interviewed these members on what got them into their profession, and gave a deeper look into their businesses.
These were then published to Facebook and our website. All of this and more is included in a membership with the Chamber.
If you're interested in learning more about our Industry and Member Spotlights, feel free to contact Cheyenne, our Member Relations Specialist.
Look below to see all the hard work that goes into supporting our members.
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For our first week we showcased
John Eichenberger of Hope and Health Counseling.
He is offering FREE 30 minute consultations, AND,️in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week (September 8-14, 2019) John has pledged to provide free crisis calls, offering anyone that may be experiencing a crisis to call or text him anytime, at 315-879-3289.
ℹ️ DYK –Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States?
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For our second week we featured Be More Than Fit Personal Training and the owner Arielle Devito.
They are offering workshops and classes️ geared towards stress management and reduction, a change in focus throughout the studio to focus on stress management, and personalized tools for planning ahead, featuring recipes, meal planning and more!
ℹ️ DYK - People who eat a diet high in whole foods are up to 35% less likely to develop depression than people who eat less of these foods?
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For our final week we showcased Hwa Rang Kwan New York and owner Micah Ehler.
They are offering a $10 Introduction to Kickboxing Class - including handwraps, a $25 two week trial of Taekwondo - including uniform, their Back to School Special of $50 for four weeks of Taekwondo - including uniform, and 10% off for Veterans and First Responders.
ℹ️DYK - Those who make regular physical activity a part of their routine are less likely to have depression, panic disorder, and phobias?
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Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
One Franklin Square, Suite 202
PO Box 587
Geneva, NY 14456
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Phone: 315-789-1776 | Fax: 315-789-3993
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