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October 2022

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

PBC's October Business of the Month:

Congratulations to Mark's Pizzeria (Rt. 441 and Five Mile Line Road location), the latest PBC member business to be selected as the PBC's Business of the Month Award!

Mark's Pizzeria is well-known in the Penfield community, providing jobs to those in the area, as well as supporting various clubs and organizations, like the PBC.

Owner Kevin Burke is always gracious and willing to allow the PBC to use this location to host its Topics@12 events.

Additionally, Mark's Pizzeria has donated several pizzas and gift cards for this and other PBC events and raffles.

Please join us in congratulating Mark's Pizzeria for this well-deserved recognition!

Stop by their location at 2107 Five Mile Line Road, Penfield, or visit them (and order!) here.

The Penfield Business Chamber invites you to nominate a PBC member business (or your own) for this award! Recipients will receive a framed certificate, a sandwich sign to display at their business location acknowledging this recognition, and mention on all PBC social platforms. Begin your nomination!

News & Updates from the PBC

Interested?

The Penfield Business Chamber is looking to fill its open PBC Board positions whose terms are up at the end of October. Please consider joining a great group of people who volunteer to support PBC member businesses through the coordination and promotion of various networking events and programs, and educational opportunities!

To learn about the duties of each position, please click on the associated link. Available positions are as follows:

Vice President

Treasurer

Director of Programs/Events

Director of Marketing

Director of Finance

If you are interested in one of the above positions, please email a resume or bio, including what position you are interested in to: info@penfieldbusiness.org

Please note that existing board members are welcome to run as a candidate for their current position OR a different position. Thank you!

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

New Members

Scott Wischmeyer, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

I was born and raised in Rochester. Drinking Fiz Pop, regular late-night Garbage Plate runs, summers at Sea Breeze and Silver Stadium. My Dad even worked at Kodak and my parents would bring us to ride the monorail at Midtown. Rochester is in my veins.

I joined the Army. 5/20 Infantry. As part of the early days of the Stryker Brigade, I took pride in living up to the Army Core Values, which I bring to each and every aspect of my life and each and every transition I am a part of as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.

With nearly 20 years of experience in business-to-business sales, I bring to the table a deep passion for absolute customer satisfaction and will always maintain my fiduciary duty, putting my client's needs first. As a skilled negotiator, I will do my absolute best to ensure a win-win scenario in every transaction. Reach out to Scott here.

Guacamole Tacos & Margaritas

Located on 1778 Penfield Rd, Penfield, NY 14526, this modern Tacqueria offers traditional cuisine and hand-crafted Margaritas, and is a staple restaurant in the Penfield community! Stop by and enjoy a delicious dinner, or visit and order online here.

Karen & Pierre Heroux (co-founders) and their daughters Nicole Williams (Director of Marketing) and Michelle Conlon (Director of HR) are excited to finally open the doors of Simply Crepes Webster-Penfield to the community!

A full-service, casual restaurant, offering a progressively traditional French country house experience, with scratch-made recipes handcrafted using quality ingredients.

Open 6 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A full spirits & coffee bar, lounge seating, warm fireplaces and an outdoor patio create this modern farmhouse, cozy space.

Event rooms and catering services available here.

Possible Rochester, an initiative of 501c3 nonprofit Possible Planet, uses innovative financing strategies —including Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) — to fund high-efficiency clean energy upgrades for town businesses. We assist property owners, business organizations, and municipalities to implement effective building decarbonization strategies, reducing emissions, creating jobs and economic development, and saving property owners money.

State-of-the-art energy efficiency upgrades, along with solar, geothermal, and microgrids can be 100% financed at low interest rates for up to 30 years, saving more in energy efficiency than the lifetime costs of the improvements. The financing is tied to the property through a special assessment; it is nonrecourse, off balance sheet, and uses all available state and federal incentives to lower the quarterly payments. Projects also earn NYSERDA credits for the municipality by lowering the town’s carbon footprint. For more information please contact us at Team@PossibleRochester.com or by calling 585-496-4470 or 585-340-7005.

The DeLand House on Main

The DeLand House on Main is a unique events venue located in the heart of the Village of Fairport. Just steps away from the Erie Canal, this historic yet modern building has 9 different spaces spread over 3 floors and is is available 7 days a week for private function. Check them out here.

News from PBC Members

Richard J. Horwitz joins MCCM

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin P.C. is pleased to announce that Richard (Dick) Horwitz has joined its team as Attorney of Counsel. Dick Horwitz has been practicing law in Rochester for over 52 years. For 40 of those years, in addition to his general practice, he worked as the attorney for the Town of Penfield. Read more.

MCCM Attorneys Named to 2022 Edition of Super Lawyers

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin, P.C. is pleased to announce that four of our 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.

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 Players will open their fall main stage production, “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring, on October 28, 2022, for seven performances. “Arsenic and Old Lace,” directed by Jean Gordon Ryon, is a classic comedy and one of their most ambitious undertakings. With a two-story set and a cast of 13, the audience will be taken on a wild ride through the lives of the Brewster family. Set in the 1940’s, “Arsenic and Old Lace” is the story of two sisters, Abby and Martha Brewster, who have a unique way of “helping” elderly gentlemen. They are assisted in their efforts by their nephew, Teddy. To his astonishment, Teddy’s brother, Mortimer, inadvertently discovers what they’re up to. Meanwhile, another Brewster shows up - Jonathan, an outlaw on the run, who is accompanied by his accomplice, Dr. Einstein. When you add to the mix a bevy of police officers hot on Jonathan’s trail, Mortimer’s fiancé (Elaine Harper), and a detective doubling as a would-be writer, you have all the makings of a fast-paced and delightful farce.

The cast includes some veteran Penfield Players as well as many newcomers to the Players.

Tristan Berlet (Pittsford) as Officer O’Hara
Sean Dolan (Irondequoit) as Officer Brophy
Sandra Lowe-Dusel (Ontario) as Abby Brewster
Wyatt Doremus (Ontario) as the Rev. Dr. Harper and Mr. Gibbs
Bradley Files (Rochester) as Teddy Brewster
Hope Kollarik (Oakfield) as Elaine Harper
Anthony L’Abbate (Rochester) as Jonathan Brewster
Gary O’Dea (Fairport) as Mr. Witherspoon
Larry Ploscowe (Rochester) as Dr. Einstein
Tim Stuff (Rochester) as Mortimer Brewster
Wendy Webster (Penfield) as Martha Brewster
Kaleab Wiggins (Rochester) as Officer Klein
Tyler Wolff (Rochester) as Lieutenant Rooney

“Most audience members will be familiar with this show, so expectations will be high,” said director Ryon. “I think our hard-working cast and production team are up to the challenge, and we look forward to offering everyone a hilarious evening of entertainment.”

All performances are at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Rd., in Penfield. Performances are on Oct. 28, Oct. 29, Nov. 4, Nov. 5, Nov. 11, and Nov. 12 at 8:00 p.m. There is a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale the week of October 3online at penfieldrec.org, 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 58^th 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.

Some cast members in rehearsal. From L to R: Wendy Webster (as Martha Brewster), Tim Stuff (as Mortimer Brewster), and Sandra Lowe-Dusel (as Abby Brewster) rehearse a scene from Arsenic and Old Lace. Photo by Rachel Brill.

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