The Chamber shines this week's member spotlight on Shaver-Hill Maple Inc.

Shaver-Hill Maple is a small maple syrup operation nestled in the Catskill Mountains of New York. They have a country gift shop located in Harpersfield where they offer a wide variety of maple syrup and maple products. They offer shipping services via UPS and the United States Post Office year-round. All of their products are available for retail and wholesale.

For more information 607.652.6792 email info@shaverhillfarm.org or click here.

Our FREE monthly Third Thursday : Chamber Connects interactive, virtual

Q & A webinar on July 15 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., is a terrific opportunity to participate in a leader-led conversation focused on building a better business and better business climate!

To register, click here.

Delaware County will receive approximately $13 million in federal stimulus as part of the American Rescue Plan. Those funds can be used to provide assistance to households, small businesses and non-profits as well as industries adversely impacted by the pandemic - like tourism, travel and hospitality. Tell your supervisor, council members, mayor and trustees that YOU want to be part of the conversation and involved in the decision making process for use of this money.

 

Tim Cutting, brings over two decades of banking experience to his position as Retail Services Officer at Community Bank. In this role, he helps Delaware County business owners and residents find lending solutions to support their goals. Tim has been a resident of Sidney for more than 20 years and is actively involved in community organizations, including the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Rotary, and the Sidney Community Foundation.

Kevin DePodwin is the co-owner and founder of Table to Farm Tours, with his partner Lindsay Barton. Table to Farm Tours connects their customers with local Catskills farmers, distillers, cider makers, and farm-to-table restaurants through day and evening tours. Kevin lives in Roxbury and is also the principal of KSD Strategies, a boutique consulting firm helping area non-profits, businesses, and governments streamline processes, develop strategic plans, and implement new projects. Prior to Table to Farm Tours, Kevin’s career has been in the public sector working in campaigns, legislative offices, and administrations. Kevin has a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University and spent the last 10 years working to save taxpayer money by implementing efficiency initiatives, overseeing strategic planning and project management efforts, spearheading performance management tools, and planning for and managing emergencies including hurricanes, snowstorms, and power outages.

Glen Faulkner joined the Chamber board in 2016 and is a lifelong resident of New Kingston. In 1996 Glen assumed the role of Cable Television Manager for the Margaretville Telephone Company. In 2008 Glen was promoted to General Manager where he oversees the day-to-day activities of the company including its broadband and cable subsidiaries. Glen is active in numerous business and community organizations including the Margaretville Fire Department and MARK Project. Glen is a part-time pyrotechnician for ZY Fireworks and enjoys spending time on hobbies and projects outdoors in Delaware County.

Thomas Kelley, CPA has lived in the town of Delhi for 17 years with his wife, Jayne Anne Harris and their family. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Marist College, and worked for KPMG, one of the world’s largest accounting firms. After leaving KPMG, he worked in the internal audit department of General Foods, was the Director of Internal Audit at Handy and Harmon and Assistant Controller of the Industrial Chemicals division of Geest Industries before starting his own accounting practice in 1989. He’s on the board of directors of the ADAC of Delaware County.

Dr. Michael MacDonald, Ed.D is Superintendent of Walton Central School. He holds a doctorate of education degree in educational leadership and management and is a New York certified school district administrator and school administrator/supervisor. His educational administration career spans more than 20 years including positions at DCMO BOCES and Hancock Central School. His published work includes “Invisible Disorder, Visible Effect.” Principal Leadership Jan. 2010 and “Making the Case for Minimum Expectations”

• Todd Pascarella, Chairperson. Pascarella is co-founder and co-owner of Union Grove Distillery in Arkville which opened in 2016. Union Grove won national recognition for its first offering Vly Creek Vodka, taking home multiple gold medals at the 2017 American Distilling Institute’s spirit competition. Previous to running the distillery, Pascarella was a building performance institute certified contractor, evaluating and upgrading the energy efficiency of close to 1,000 homes across the region. Outside of business, Pascarella has spent much time in public service, and was deputy mayor and then mayor of Fleischmanns from 2009 to 2015. Pascarella is a Fleischmanns resident.

• Jim Reynolds, Vice-Chairperson. president and chief executive officer at sfcu (Sidney Federal Credit Union). Reynolds is a central New York native with extensive experience in the credit union industry. Reynolds began his career in credit unions in 1996, and has held the titles of business development account executive, director of sales, vice-president of communications, and senior vice-president of operations, as well as chief operating officer. Reynolds is active in a number of community and charitable organizations, including United Way of Sidney.

• Tara Vitti, Treasurer. Owner of the former Feather & Stone Restaurant in Walton, Vitti grew up in Walton, attended culinary school in Rhode Island, and pursued a restaurant career in Seattle. Upon moving back to her hometown she opened a successful restaurant and dove headfirst into the community. Vitti was recently elected to her third term as president of the Walton Chamber of Commerce. She prides herself as a champion for shopping local (especially for food), being as green as economically possible and being a supporter of the arts. 

• Valerie Nichols, Secretary, Nichols is the customer service manager at Delhi Telephone Company and has been with the company for eight years. A native of the Margaretville area, Nichols resides in Andes. She brings experience in marketing, sales and event planning to her work with community groups and is active as a director with Greater Delhi Area Chamber, co-leader of Delhi Girl Scout Troop #30206, a member of the Delhi Women’s and Men’s Club, Delaware County Youth Soccer coordinator for Andes, Andes Elementary Ski Club, and as a community liaison for Kappa Sigma Epsilon fraternity at SUNY Delhi.

Chamber staff have been hard at work for members this week! For more information visit delawarecounty.org.

The intent of the survey from Tobacco Free Communities: Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie (TFC-DOS) is to learn about the tobacco and smoking rules for your outdoor property. Participation in the survey is voluntary. Employers who complete and return the survey by July 6 will be eligible to enter a raffle for a 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘅𝘆 𝗔𝟳 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁. If you would like to participate in the raffle, please provide your contact information at the end of the survey. We will ONLY use this information to enter you in the raffle and / or provide any requested information.

To fill out the survey, please click:

Tobacco Free Communities | Delaware, Otsego & Schoharie (TFC-DOS)'s mission is to use current data and research to reduce the devastating health impacts and alleviate the social and economic burden caused by tobacco use in Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties. TFC-DOS offers free education, technical assistance and resources in developing tobacco-free policies and in preventing youth from becoming tobacco users. Located on Main Street in Oneonta, TFC-DOS is one of 21 chapter organizations in New York State funded by a state Department of Health grant. We offer free technical assistance, resources and education on DOS.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Jennifer Hill at Jennifer.Hill003@sphp.com. If you would like to learn more about Tobacco-Free Communities |DOS, please go to www.gotobaccofreedos.org.