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PBC Newsletter
Inspiring. Exchanging. Building.
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Your membership involvement in the Penfield Business Chamber is only as good as what you make it! Become more a part of the PBC by taking advantage of all your PBC member benefits, including participating in contests, programs, and media postings, as well as attending networking opportunities and events!
Look What's Coming Up!
View our Events Calendar to see what events are happening this month and to register to attend them!
The Penfield Business Chamber (PBC) has several programs and events for September and beyond, including our Annual Meeting/Luncheon in November that you won't want to miss!
From our Topics@12 to our Chamber on Tap events, to our informative programs and webinars in between, the PBC offers its members (and guests!) several opportunities to network and bring awareness to your business/organization.
We encourage our members to support the PBC, its members, and member businesses/organizations through participation and attendance at these events and programs. We welcome your guests, too!
The PBC is always looking for businesses and organizations that would like to host, sponsor and/or volunteer at an event. If you/your business is interested in one of the above, and/or would like to present on a topic or area of your expertise at an event, please let us know by emailing: info@penfieldbusiness.org
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PBC's November Business of the Month: |
The nomination for Newbrough Piano Studio stated, "Newbrough Piano Studio has participated in several events since joining the PBC, such as Topics@12, Chamber on Tap, PENFEST, PTSA Job Fair and always graciously donates several gifts for raffles and the PENFEST. (Owner) Bill John is a very active member of the Chamber and does what he can to support it."
Located in the old Donald Mann House, 2129 Five Mile Line Rd, Penfield, Newbrough Piano Studio offers in-person and online lessons taught on a high-quality Steinway grand piano in a two-grand-piano studio to students of all levels.
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News & Updates from the PBC |
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Penfield Business Chamber Annual Business Awards
The Penfield Business Chamber is now accepting nominations for our Annual Business Awards, which will be announced at our Annual Meeting on November 17, 2022 at the Penfield Country Club (view our Events calendar to learn more and register)! Member Businesses can be nominated in the following categories:
Business of the Year Award
This award is given annually by the Penfield Business Chamber to honor a local business that has significantly contributed to the vitality and success of the Penfield business community. Nomination Form
Daniel Penfield Award
This award is given annually by the Penfield Business Chamber to honor a local business person who has positively impacted the Penfield business community through his or her community involvement, business practices and overall character. Nomination Form
Penfield Pride Award
Each year the Penfield Business Chamber recognizes a local business that rehabilitates an existing building, creates a vibrant new look and becomes a positive addition to Penfield's proud community. Nomination Form
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Penfield Yoga Therapy
The Penfield Business Chamber would like to welcome Penfield Yoga Therapy as its newest member! Penfield Yoga Therapy helps teens, adults and couples struggling with stress, physical pain, and a lack of life balance.
Owner Kaitlyn Vittozzi offers several different classes including individualized yoga, post-partum yoga, therapeutic group yoga, paddleboard yoga, and more!
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Through a combination of yoga and mindfulness skills, yoga therapy can teach people to reconnect with their bodies and release tension so they can get back to doing what they love and spending more quality, connected time with their families.
Classes will kick off November 8th and individual or couples sessions are available by appointment. No yoga experience required and all levels are truly welcome. For more information visit PenfieldYogaTherapy.com.
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Lala’s and Whimsies PBC Friends and Family Shopping Event! |
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Tuesday, Nov. 15th From 5 p.m. to 7p.m. Lala’s/Whimsies (32-38 E. Main Street/Webster) is giving everyone attending 20%* off! This is a great way to get a jump on the holiday shopping, while also enjoying some wine tastings by Laurie Klatt from Scout & Cellar. Pizza and chocolate will also be provided!
*Some restrictions apply.
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You'll want to take advantage of this great holiday program! Receive half price November 4th - December 16th! For more information, contact Daria Reitknecht.
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Super Lawyers List
McConville Considine Cooman & Morin, P.C. is pleased to announce that several of our award winning personal injury attorneys have been named to the 2022 edition of Super Lawyers, a list of outstanding lawyers who have achieved a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Read more.
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The Penfield Players to present Arsenic and Old Lace at the Penfield Community Center
starting October 28, 2022
ROCHESTER, NY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The Penfield Player’s production of the classic comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” continues with performances in November on Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5 and November 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. There is a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. All performances are at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd., Penfield, New York.
Tickets can be purchased online (look for the link to online ticket sales at https://www.penfieldplayers.org/main-stage), or may be purchased by phone at 585.340.8655 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, and in person at the Penfield Community Center. Tickets are $14 in advance and $17 at the door. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more.
The Penfield Players will be following all Covid protocols in effect for the Penfield Community Center at the time of performance.
About the Penfield Players
The Penfield Players is a non-profit community theatre organization sponsored by the Penfield Recreation Department, now in its 58th season of great performances. It’s one of the oldest continuing theatre groups in the Rochester area. The Penfield Players is open to anyone who has an interest in theatre, whether it be acting or other aspects of production such as costumes, makeup, lighting, or set design and construction. Current members reside throughout Monroe County and beyond. New volunteers are always welcome.
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Cast of the Penfield Players’ production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” rehearse a scene from the show. L to R: Tim Stuff (as Mortimer Brewster) and Wendy Webster and Sandra Lowe-Dusel (as Mortimer’s aunts, Martha and Abby Brewster). Photo by Andrea Daszkiewicz. |
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SETS PERFECT FOR THE SEASON!
I have the perfect solution for your Holiday Gifting needs…..From two-bottle to six-bottle, our collection of gift sets delivers the kind of delicious variety that’s sure to satisfy every palate on your shopping list.
Browse our collection of gift sets below on my website or pick up some gift cards or wine club memberships with the gift that keeps on giving all year!
(NOTE: All gift sets are eligible for FREE SHIPPING with a personal message from sender! )
This year will be the easiest yet when I handle all the ordering, shipping and one charge!
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It's that time of year again! The Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf is getting ready for our holiday dinner distributions. As you probably know, we provide complete holiday dinners to our clients at Thanksgiving and Christmas; everything from the turkey to the dessert.
We have been busier than ever this year serving 310 different families this year; close to 185 coming in on a weekly basis! We anticipate 225-250 families for each holiday.
If you would like to help us by donating a frozen turkey, that would be great; 10-14 pounds is fine. Turkeys will be on sale in the next couple of weeks at the local grocery stores.
Drop off will be as follows at 1618 Jackson Rd. Please enter through the parking lot at the Dolomite Lodge:
- Thanksgiving, Saturday Nov. 19 between 7:30 and 8:30am, unless a prearranged time has been set up prior.
- Christmas will be on Saturday, Dec. 17 between 7:30 and 8:30am, same as Thanksgiving.
If you are able to donate one for Thanksgiving and hang on to one for Christmas, that would be great. Our freezer space is limited. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Thanks for your support!
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Great Northern Shootout Hockey Tournament
To Be Held November 25-26 at Norwich University
The 24th annual NCAA Division III tournament takes place Thanksgiving weekend
Albany, NY – October 25, 2022 – FirstLight, a leading provider of fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, will host the FirstLight Great Northern Shootout November 25-26 at Norwich University.
This NCAA Division III college hockey tournament takes place annually during Thanksgiving weekend among three colleges with one additional invited team. Norwich University in Vermont, State University of New York Plattsburgh, and Middlebury College in Vermont are the three mainstays of the event. This year, Aurora University in Illinois is the invited college.
The tournament, which rotates among the three regular participants, will be held at Norwich’s Kreitzberg Arena in Northfield, Vermont. Norwich University was the victor of last year’s Shootout at Middlebury College and won the coveted Shootout Cup.
Since the first tournament was held in 1998, a participating team has gone on to win the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Division III title nine times. The tournament is a major college hockey attraction and area tradition that regularly boasts some of the top teams in the country. Coverage has been hailed by several local sports reporters as being “the best tournament in Division III hockey.”
“We are honored to once again host this flagship event that celebrates a beloved sport and marks an important Thanksgiving tradition for many local college hockey fans,” said FirstLight President and CEO Kurt Van Wagenen. “This celebrated tournament honors the talent and drive of these athletes, and has been a source of community spirit and fan camaraderie for years.”
The games will be livestreamed by the Northeast Sports Network. Check local listings for station information. For more details, visit www.firstlight.net/shootout.
To purchase tickets, visit https://cadetstickets.universitytickets.com. Tickets go on sale a week prior to the event, and sell for $20 for a four-game seat pass, or $11 for a two-game seat pass. Special pricing is available for standing only tickets for adults and youth. Tickets for children under 5 are free. Consider buying in advance as tickets may sell out.
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About FirstLight
FirstLight, headquartered in Albany, New York, provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, unified communications, and managed services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic connecting more than 11,000 locations in service with more than 100,000 locations serviceable by our more than 24,000-route mile network. FirstLight offers a robust suite of advanced telecommunications products featuring a comprehensive portfolio of high bandwidth connectivity solutions including Ethernet, wavelength and dark fiber services as well as dedicated Internet access solutions, data center, cloud and voice services. FirstLight’s clientele includes national cellular providers and wireline carriers and many leading enterprises, spanning high tech manufacturing and research, hospitals and healthcare, banking and financial, secondary education, colleges and universities, and local and state governments.
To learn more about FirstLight, visit www.firstlight.net, or follow the company on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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4 Tips for Traveling During the Holidays
Traveling for the holidays? We hope you’re enjoying some time off, but if you’re tempted to catch up on work, avoid putting your company data at risk.
- Before you leave, back up your data and update your software.
- Avoid connecting to free Wi-Fi. These public networks are not secure. Use a VPN or mobile hotspot when needed.
- Disable remote connectivity and Bluetooth. Don’t allow your device to auto connect to available networks.
- Keep track of your devices. Never leave your devices unattended in a public space.
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The PBC Newsletter is brought to you
by our Premium, Harris Whalen, Rothfuss, and Sherwood Field Members!
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2021 - 2022 PBC Board of Directors |
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Amity Decker, PBC Board President
Steve Conger, PBC Board Vice-President
Aurora Murray, PBC Board Treasurer
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(585) 348-8360
P.O. Box 268, Penfield, NY 14526
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