THE INFORMER

2• 2008 - 2010 Strategic Plan

— Jodie A. Perry

• Calendar of Events

3• Civic Awards Banquet

4• Caring for Cats

• Eggs and Issuess

5• YMCA of Greater

Rochester Northwest

Family Branch

6• Networking Luncheon

7• Chamber Chat

• Renewing Members

• 5 Questions with

Supervisor Auberger

8• New Business Members

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n February 2, 2008 the Greece Chamber ofCommerce Erie Canal Committee in conjunctionwith the Town of Greece will host the 6th Annual

Groundhog Day Festival. The festival will be held at theGreece Town Hall Campus on Long Pond Road, north ofLatta Road, from Noon until 4:00 p.m. The idea for a Groundhog Day Festival was that ofGCC Erie Canal Committee Member, FrankPassero, who passed away in 2006. The committeestill holds four of its original members: Cheryl AnnBilski of Functional Interiors, Max Striebel, RetiredDeputy Supervisor Town of Greece, Dave Pandina ofWoodworks, Inc., and Todd Schirmer of NorthwestSavings Bank; the committee has also always hadrepresentation from AAA. Also serving on theCommittee are Lois Converse, Ed McKeown, KeithKroon, Roger Delthony, Courtney Storti and KarenDoyle.The first festival took place on February 3, 2003 withapproximately 125 attendees. It has steadily grown inpopularity with each passing year with record attendance of1,200 attendees. Today it is the second largest festival in the

Town of Greece.The highlights of this year’s Groundhog Day Festival willinclude: Dog Sled Demos by PawPower Racing, WackyRelay Races with Greece Olympia Boys and Girls BasketballTeams and Coaches, Children’s Ice Fishing sponsored byNorthwest Savings Bank, Putting Greens sponsored by

AAA, a Bean Bag Toss sponsored by the American RedCross, Monroe County Sheriff ’s K-9 demonstration, aWheel of Chance hosted by Barnard Fire Department,Frisbee Golf, and blood pressure

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2496 West Ridge Road • Suite 201 • Greece, NY 14626-3053585.227.7272 • fax 585.227.7275 • www.GreeceChamber.org

MISSION STATEMENTTo Enhance the Business and Economic Vitality of the Greece Community

N E W B U S I N E S S M E M B E R S As of December 21, 2007

JANUARY1/8 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8 am1/9 Wednesday: Public Relations Committee meeting, 8 am1/11 Friday: Economic Prosperity Committee meeting, 8 am1/14 Monday: Awards Committee meeting, 3:30pm1/15 Tuesday: Board of Directors meeting, 7:30am1/16 Wednesday: ChamberMaster Training, 4:30 to 5:30pm,Greece Chamber Conference Room, Suite 202.1/17 Thursday: “An Intermediate Guide to Using

QuickBooks”, 8:00 to 10:00am, Greece Chamber ConferenceRoom, Suite 202. $20 for Chamber Members, $40 for Non-Members. Contact the Chamber office for more details or toregister for the course.1/22 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8am1/22 Tuesday: Ambassadors meeting, noon 1/24 Thursday: Chamber Monthly Networking Luncheon,11:45am to 1:15pm, Ridgemont Country Club, 3717 West RidgeRoad, Guest Speaker Ed Hall, President & CEO ofVisitRochester.com.

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2008 Groundhog Day FestivalSponsored by Greece Chamber of Commerce Erie Canal Committee in conjunction with the Town of Greeceat the Greece Town Hall CampusSaturday, February 2, 2008Noon to 4:00 p.m.

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Chairman: Kyle Van PutteVice Chair: Al MeilutisSecretary: Laurel HarringtonTreasurer: Del SmithImmediate Past Chair: Anne LoriaAt Large: Debra WalkerSteven AchramovitchChrissy AndrewsCheryl Ann BilskiDeb CasePaul ChatfieldDoug HallJames HoffordJim Iovino Jr.Michael MasielloJeffrey McCannKirk MorrisVincent Moyer

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Annual Awards Banquet: Debra WalkerEconomic Prosperity: Carolyn StifflerErie Canal: Cheryl Ann BilskiAmbassador: Chrissy AndrewsPublic Relations: Philip Perotto & Jim HoffordRidge Road Reconstruction: Joe DarweeshYouth Hall of Fame: Ralph DeStephano

GREECE CHAMBER CHARITABLE

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Dan RichardsonVice President: Jodie PerryTreasurer: P. Robert FoxSecretary: Raymond DiRaddoGilbert CooperJoan KorschAnne LoriaKeith RockcastleWilliam SelkeKyle Van PutteEugene Welch

STAFF

President: Jodie A. PerryMembership and Events Director: Sue EdgettFinance and Benefits Director: Chris SortinoOffice and Communications Coordinator: Terry Hogan

2008-2010 Strategic PlanBY JODIE A. PERRY, PRESIDENT

C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AGREECE CHAMBER MEMBER?

CONTACT SUE EDGETT at 585.227.7272

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ON MESSAGE

n November 14th the Chamber Board of Directorstogether with the Committee Chairs and staff metfor an all day strategic planning retreat. Our

facilitator, Cathi Hight, led us through several interactiveexercises to help us determine the strategic direction for ourorganization over the next three years. What did we comeup with? We set three strategic priority areas andunderneath those we set different strategies and tactics.Keep reading to hear more about these new goals.Strategic Priority Area #1: Leadership/Advocacy—TheGreece Chamber of Commerce is recognized as a credible,effective leader serving our business members and ourcommunity.• Increase visibility and improve communications and PR.• Ensure that leadership development strategies are

in place to equip current and future Chamber and community leaders.

• Take a leading role in advocating for a healthy business environment/climate.

Strategic Priority Area #2: Economic/CommunityDevelopment—The Greece Chamber serves to enhancethe business and economic vitality of the GreeceCommunity.• The Greece Chamber will be the information

one-stop-shop of the community for business trainingservices and workforce development.

• The Greece Chamber will act as a central resource for business development (city, county, town, state).

• The Chamber will collaborate with other key stakeholders in molding a positive perception of the Greece community and businesses.

Strategic Priority Area #3: Member Benefits—TheGreece Chamber attracts and retains a strongrepresentation of area businesses as Members by providingservices and benefits Members need and want.• Provide high quality services that offer strong value

for the investment and that exceed the expectations of our members.

• Improve outreach to members and help them engage in the Chamber.

• Leverage technology to enhance members’ access to resources.

• Grow Chamber Membership and improve Member retention.

You’ll be hearing much more about these goals in theupcoming months. I encourage you to send us yourfeedback. Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2008!

—Jodie A. Perry, Greece Chamber of Commerce President

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Reservations are requested for all Chamber luncheons and events; call 227-7272 to make reservations. All committee meetings and trainingsessions, unless otherwise noted, will take place in the Greece Chamber’s Conference Room at 2496 West Ridge Road, Suite 202. If you areinterested in one of our many active committees or you would like to gain more exposure for your business, please call us at the Chamber.

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checks from Greece Volunteer Ambulance. Attendees can also look forward to a wood carvingdemonstration given by Ed McKeown and Bob Myers, anArikata Martial Arts Demonstration, a coloring contestsponsored by the Town of Greece, Kettle Corn for purchaseand food catered by Forest Hill Catering. To introduce thecommunity to the event there will be a Word ScrambleContest, which will result in the name of this year’s

Groundhog, with a prize given to the winner. The GreaterRochester Association of Realtors is the sponsor forsouvenir t-shirts available for purchase at the event. The festival is fun for those of all age groups and a fabulousway to rid yourself of that “cabin fever” that hits many ofus in the dead of winter. Come meet the FestivalGroundhog and WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! –Terry Hogan,Office and Communications Coordinator

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1/31 Thursday: Eggs and Issues, Speaker Assemblyman BillReilich, 7:30-8:30am. Greece Community Center. $8 Members,$10 Non-Members.FEBRUARY2/1 Friday: First Friday Networking, 7:30 to 8:30am,sponsored by “On Hold” Specialties, Greece ChamberConference Room, Suite 201.2/2 Saturday: 6th Annual Groundhog Day Festival, noon to4:00pm, Greece Town Campus, 1 Vince Tofany Boulevard, offLong Pond Road north of Latta Road.2/8 Friday: Economic Prosperity Committee meeting at 8 am

2/11 Monday: Awards Committee meeting, 3:30pm2/12 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8 am2/12 Wednesday: Public Relations Committee meeting, 8 am2/19 Tuesday: Board of Directors meeting, 7:30am2/21 Thursday: Chamber Monthly Networking Luncheon,11:45am to 1:15pm, Brook House Restaurant, 920 Elm RidgeCenter Drive, Guest Speaker Dennis Mullen, President & CEOof Greater Rochester Enterprise.2/25 Monday: Awards Committee meeting, 3:30pm2/26 Tuesday: Ambassadors meeting, noon

C H A M B E R C H A T. . .

YOUR Chamber—It Offers A Wealth

of Information

5 Questions With…John T. Auberger, Supervisor

Town of Greece

1. Why did the Town decide to build the new Greece Justice Center? The previous space was leased space and part of the long term goals is to eliminate costly leasepayments and own instead.

2. What are the numbers for the new building—square footage, people working there, numberof offices, etc?

The new court is 11,000 square feet, there are 17 personnel working out of the facility, offices for judges and the Court Clerk, conference rooms, courtrooms, holding area, witness rooms. The majority of staff are in an open office plan.

3. What offices are housed there?

The offices of the Greece Justice Court are the only offices in the new building.

4/5. How will this new building benefit our local Greece residents? With Town Hall, the CommunityCenter, the Library and now the Courthouse all being located together you have created a "one-stop"location for local residents. Are there any futureplans to add to the Town Hall campus?

Locating all of our Town Buildings on one campusallows us the economies of scale with regard to infrastructure—parking lots, campus maintenance, staffing, etc. At some point it would be advantageous to locate the Police Department on campus as well. As always, that will be a financial decision as were the new buildings that have already been completed.

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The Greece Chamber of Commerce helps to promote smalland medium businesses. It offers health care insurance tosmall and medium business and dental insurance to all. Doyou know that you can turn to YOUR Chamber forcommunity and business information also? That’s right youcan call or email us for names of realtors, printers,contractors, health care facilities, senior living homes,beauty supplies, pet services and much more. We offerrelocation information to those that are new to the area orthose that will be new to the area. Don’t hesitate to contactus at 227-7272 or email Terry@GreeceChamber.org if youneed information on these sorts of things. It is our pleasureto serve you. —Terry Hogan, Office and Communications Coordinator

Greece Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nominations for 2008 Civic AwardsThe Greece Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2008 Greece BusinessPerson-of-the-Year award. This award is given to an exceptional businessperson whosebusiness activities demonstrate significant contributions to the community.

Additionally, nominations are being sought for the Girlie Goodwin Citizen-of-the-Yearand the Senior Citizen-of-the-Year awards. The Girlie Goodwin award is given to anexceptional person whose volunteer activities demonstrate significant contributions to the

community organizations they serve. The Senior Citizen award recognizes an outstandingindividual whose activities have made significant contributions to the Greece Community.

Award recipients will be honored at the annual Greece Chamber of Commerce AwardsBanquet which will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Greece Marriott Hotel. Pleasecall the Greece Chamber of Commerce office at (585) 227-7272 to request nominationforms.

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The Greece Chamber ofCommerce will hold itsnext regular NetworkingLuncheon meeting onThursday, January 24th atRidgemont Country Club.Networking is held from11:45am to Noon and theluncheon extends until1:15pm. The topic of themeeting will be RochesterTourism. Ed Hall,President/CEO of VisitRochester, Inc. will be thespeaker.

O U R N E X T N E T W O R K I N G L U N C H E O N

M A R K Y O U RC A L E N D A R S !WHAT:

Monthly Networking Luncheon

WHEN: January 24th

TIME:

11:45am Networking, Noon – 1:15pm Lunch

WHERE: Ridgemont Country Club

TOPIC:

Greater Rochester Tourism Update

COST:

$14 Members/$19 Non-Members

RSVP: 585-227-7272

SPONSOR: The Mall at Greece Ridge

The Networking Luncheon isheld on the 3rd Thursday ofevery month (except for July andDecember) at rotating locations.The goal of the meeting is toprovide our Members with avaluable networking opportunitywhile learning more about whatis happening in our community.Sponsorships for the luncheonsare available on a first come, firstserve basis. For more informationor to sign up to attend our nextsession please call the ChamberOffice at 585/227-7272.

Are You Interested In Having Your

Business Featured As One of Our

Informer Member Spotlights?

For more information on The Informer Member Spotlight contact Terry Hogan,

Office and Communications Coordinator at 585.227.7272 or email her at Terry@Greece Chamber.org.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE GREECE CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE!To become a Greece Chamber of Commerce Member contact

Sue Edgett, Membership and Events Director at 227.7272 x204

or email her at sue@greecechamber.org

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C I V I C AWA R D S B A N Q U E TFriday, April 25, 2008

The Annual Civic Awards Banquet is the premier evening event for our Chamber when all of our business members as wellas the entire community come together to honor many well-deserving community leaders and businesses. We have a sell-out crowd every year for this evening of fine dining and community recognition and we look forward to seeing you there.

We invite you to participate as a corporate sponsor for the Annual Civic Awards Banquet, an evening of special recognitionon Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Greece Marriott Hotel. We thank those of you who have supported us in the past and hope tocontinue that relationship with this year’s banquet.

As an awards banquet sponsor, you will have the opportunity to get to know the other business owners, government,community, and civic leaders who attend our annual banquet.

The 2008 Civic Awards will recognize the Greece Business Person of the Year, Girlie Goodwin Volunteer of the Year, andSenior Citizen of the Year. Numerous Greece businesses will also be recognized in the building categories for newconstruction, rehabilitated building construction, the Curb Appeal Award, to recognize those business owners who take pridein ownership. Award winners will be announced in early March.

Sponsorship levels and benefits are described below. The deadline for sponsorships and ads is Friday, March 21, 2008.Individual tickets to the banquet will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please call Sue Edgett at 227-7272 (or via email at Sue@GreeceChamber.org) for sponsorship forms, tickets and anyquestions about the evening.

Diamond Sponsorship$500

Golf Sponsorship$300

Platinum Sponsorship$1,000

Silver Sponsorship$200

Business card ad in the program bookTwo (2) tickets

Level with Tickets Includes:Full-page ad in the program bookFull table (10 tickets) and table signCorporate name recognition in all publicity regarding this eventRecognition during social hour PowerPoint slide show

Half-page ad in the program bookHalf table (5 tickets) and table signCorporate name recognition in all publicity regarding this eventRecognition during social hour PowerPoint slide show

Quarter-page ad in the program bookFour (4) tickets

Juan & Maria’s Empanada Stop is located at theRochester Public Market, but they are about to reachan international audience of 150 million people. Thebusiness and its owners will be featured on the program“Sabado Gigante” (Giant Saturday) on the UnivisionNetwork (Channel 42 on cable, also available onsatellite) on Saturday, January 12th. The program airsfrom 8-11pm and will feature a 5-10 minute segmenton this popular local business. They are working onputting together a location so that they can watch theprogram with their family and customers. Visit theirwebsite for more info on that opportunity.

The network was in town in December to tape thesegment with owners Juan & Maria Contreras.Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy issued a proclamationmaking December 19, 2007 “Don Francisco Day” inhonor of the popular host of the program. Juan wasrecently named the Hispanic Business Person of theYear and helps support our soldiers in Iraq in a varietyof ways. East Rochester Mayor Jason Koon presentedJuan & Maria with a plaque a couple of weeks ago. Hereceived a surprise phone call from New York StateGovernor Eliot Spitzer on Christmas Evecongratulating him on all of his recent success.

The Empanada Stop is located at the Rochester PublicMarket and is open for the winter on Thursday andSaturday from 8am-2pm and they also offer catering.You can visit them online at www.empanadastop.comor call them at 585-303-1290. The Greece Chambercongratulates them for all of their success!

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Worldwide AudienceJuan & Maria’s Empanada Stop

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M E M B E R

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YMCAof GREATER ROCHESTER

NORTHWEST FAMILY BRANCH

Business Category: Athletic and Recreational CentersNumber of Employees: 12

Years in Business: 18730 Long Pond Road, Greece, NY 14612

585-227-3900Email: northwest@rochesterymca.org

www.northwestymca.org

Next to Sawyer Park, off Long Pond Road in Greece, NYyou will find the YMCA of Greater Rochester NorthwestFamily Branch. The branch opened its doors 33 yearsago and continues to grow in popularity each and everyyear. The YMCA is a facility that helps improve healthylifestyles to those of all age groups, from infants tosenior citizens. The facility includes two swimmingpools, a whirlpool and dry sauna, a wellness center, agymnasium, an aerobic studio, a new Gulick Gym (abeginner level gym for ages 8 to adult), men’s, women’sand family locker rooms, and much more. You will evenfind a book club for senior citizens there.

Walking through the doors of the YMCA NorthwestFamily Branch you will immediately feel the friendlyatmoshphere from employees and members. “I lovewhat I do because I know that I make a difference inpeople’s lives and that it gives them the boost that theyneed,” says Chrissy Andrews, Communications/Marketing Director at the branch. Chrissy finds workingin the Town of Greece enjoyable because it is a friendlytown with caring people and she sees that every daywith the businesses and the people that she comes incontact with. The YMCA is also very supportive of otherorganizations in the community; Chrissy Andrews is onthe Board of Directors at the Greece Chamber of

Commerce, as well as the Ambassador CommitteeChair at GCC. Will Gallagher, YMCA Westside GroupVice-President is a member of the Greece Rotary, andDeb Duffy, Associate Executive Director at the YMCANorthwest Branch is a member of the Greece KIWANISClub.

The YMCA is a charitable human service organizationproviding programs that help to build strongcommunities, strong kids and strong families. TheYMCA can offer financial assistance to those whoqualify and cannot afford the facility and its services.The financial assistance is made possible through theNorthwest Branch YMCA’s “Invest in Youth Campaign”.Last year the Northwest branch provided $184,000which assisted over 2,900 individuals and families in theGreece and Hilton area.

If you are interested in joining the YMCA NorthwestFamily Branch be sure to stop in during the month ofJanuary when you can take advantage of 50% off thenormal joining fee. The membership is honored at anyYMCA.

“Seeing is believing at the YMCA. It’s the members andthe employees that make the difference. It’srewarding,” says Chrissy Andrews.

—Terry Hogan, Office and Communications Coordinator

M E M B E R

S P O T L I G H T

CARING for CATS

Greece Chamber of Commerce Member Betsy Arnold, DVMis the owner of Caring for Cats, located at 343 Island CottageRoad in Greece, NY. Betsy always had cats while growing upand in 1980 she became a veterinarian. She worked atPittsford Animal Hospital until 1989 when she decided toopen her own animal hospital, and dedicated her practiceexclusively to felines. In addition to running Caring for CatsBetsy is and always has been a cat breeder. She breedsSiamese and Abyssinian cats. She breeds and shows grandchampions nationally. Betsy is always on the lookout forvenues that can provide 7,000 to 10,000 square feet of spacethat is available for cat shows. If you have that kind of spaceavailable for rent be sure to contact her.

Company: Caring for Cats Business Category: Veterinarian,

Cat Breeder, Animal HospitalOwner: Betsy Arnold

Number of Employees: 12Years in Business: 18

343 Island Cottage Road, Greece, NY 14612585-865-5220

It is not hard to see the love that Betsy has for felines. She is a member ofGenesee Cat Fanciers, Genesee Valley Association of Feline Practitioners, andthe New York State Veterinary Association. “My first concern is always the careof the feline. I do a lot of work with rescue groups,” says Betsy. She works withthe Animal Service League, GRASP, Pet Adoption Network, Hearthside AnimalRescue, and Another Chance Pet Rescue. She also reads grant proposals forthe Winn Feline Foundation who awards grant money for feline research.

Betsy Arnold has received awards such as “Veterinarian of the Year” from TheHumane Society, “Service Recognition Award”, from the Pet Adoption Agency,and the “President’s Award” from the Genesee Valley Veterinary Association.This dedicated veterinarian is also the President of the Siamese Cat Club and apast show manager for the Genesee Cat Fanciers National Siamese Show heldannually in October.

“At Caring for Cats we do our very best to provide the best possible care forour patients. We offer convenient hours and strive to stay “on time”. We arefriendly and compassionate and try to accommodate our client’s needs byoffering excellent care for their pets,” says Betsy. Betsy feels that this is whatgreat customer service is all about. Her advice to anyone starting a newbusiness is that it can be very rewarding but be sure that you have motivation,realize the hard work involved and understand the commitment that it willrequire.

It is quite obvious that Betsy Arnold has a true passion for animals and haschosen the perfect career for herself.

– Terry Hogan, Office and Communications Coordinator

Betsy Arnold, DVM owner ofCaring for Cats, pictured with one

of her felines.

Siamese Cat metal sculpture in front of Caring for Cats.

Northwest YMCA 6 Lane 25 Yard Swimming Pool.

Lisa Knoll, Silver Sneakers II Instructor (Left), Silver Sneaker IIparticipants Audrey Lubes (Middle) and Theresa Dillon (Right) atNorthwest Family YMCA.

On Thursday, January 31st, the GreeceChamber of Commerce will hold the secondmeeting in our new speaker series called“Eggs & Issues”. The speaker for the breakfastmeeting will be New York State AssemblymanWilliam Reilich. Assemblyman Reilich will beproviding local businesses an update from theNew York State Assembly on what wasaccomplished in 2007 and give them a chanceto hear what is in store for 2008. The meetingis sponsored by The Villages at Park Ridgeand will feature a continental breakfast. The Chamber’s Eggs & Issues series is abimonthly breakfast series created to bringChamber investors up to date on topics andissues important to the future of their business.

The series is a way to give local businesses aclear line of communication betweenthemselves and every level of government.Look for the Chamber to receive updates fromevery level of Government in 2008: Town,County, State and Federal. The breakfast will be held Thursday, January31st at 7:30-8:30 am at the GreeceCommunity Center (on Town Hall Campus).The cost is $8 for Members and $10 for non-Members. Interested Chamber investorsshould call the Chamber office at 227-7272 byJanuary 29th to sign up. This is a greatopportunity to hear first hand what is ahead forthe New York State Assembly. We hope tohave you join us on January 31st.

Chamber Launches Eggs & Issues to Eggs & Issues – Assemblyman Bill Reilich

W O U L D Y O U L I K E . . .

Your NAME and

BUSINESS LOGO on

All Monthly Luncheon

Registration Materials?

Your NAME and

BUSINESS LOGO in Our

Monthly Newsletter and

Greece Post Advertising?

Two Minutes at the

Podium to Address

Luncheon Attendees?

Exclusive Right to

Distribute Material

About Your Business

on the Table?

Four Tickets to the

Monthly Luncheon?

ALL FOR $200

Consider Sponsoring a Monthly Luncheon and Gain

Exposure for YOUR BUSINESS!

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YMCAof GREATER ROCHESTER

NORTHWEST FAMILY BRANCH

Business Category: Athletic and Recreational CentersNumber of Employees: 120

Years in Business: 18730 Long Pond Road, Greece, NY 14612

585-227-3900Email: northwest@rochesterymca.org

www.northwestymca.org

Next to Sawyer Park, off Long Pond Road in Greece, NYyou will find the YMCA of Greater Rochester NorthwestFamily Branch. The branch opened its doors 33 yearsago and continues to grow in popularity each and everyyear. The YMCA is a facility that helps improve healthylifestyles to those of all age groups, from infants tosenior citizens. The facility includes two swimmingpools, a whirlpool and dry sauna, a wellness center, agymnasium, an aerobic studio, a new Gulick Gym (abeginner level gym for ages 8 to adult), men’s, women’sand family locker rooms, and much more. You will evenfind a book club for senior citizens there.

Walking through the doors of the YMCA NorthwestFamily Branch you will immediately feel the friendlyatmoshphere from employees and members. “I lovewhat I do because I know that I make a difference inpeople’s lives and that it gives them the boost that theyneed,” says Chrissy Andrews, Communications/Marketing Director at the branch. Chrissy finds workingin the Town of Greece enjoyable because it is a friendlytown with caring people and she sees that every daywith the businesses and the people that she comes incontact with. The YMCA is also very supportive of otherorganizations in the community; Chrissy Andrews is onthe Board of Directors at the Greece Chamber of

Commerce, as well as the Ambassador CommitteeChair at GCC. Will Gallagher, YMCA Westside GroupVice-President is a member of the Greece Rotary, andDeb Duffy, Associate Executive Director at the YMCANorthwest Branch is a member of the Greece KIWANISClub.

The YMCA is a charitable human service organizationproviding programs that help to build strongcommunities, strong kids and strong families. TheYMCA can offer financial assistance to those whoqualify and cannot afford the facility and its services.The financial assistance is made possible through theNorthwest Branch YMCA’s “Invest in Youth Campaign”.Last year the Northwest branch provided $184,000which assisted over 2,900 individuals and families in theGreece and Hilton area.

If you are interested in joining the YMCA NorthwestFamily Branch be sure to stop in during the month ofJanuary when you can take advantage of 50% off thenormal joining fee. The membership is honored at anyYMCA.

“Seeing is believing at the YMCA. It’s the members andthe employees that make the difference. It’srewarding,” says Chrissy Andrews.

—Terry Hogan, Office and Communications Coordinator

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S P O T L I G H T

CARING for CATS

Greece Chamber of Commerce Member Betsy Arnold, DVMis the owner of Caring for Cats, located at 343 Island CottageRoad in Greece, NY. Betsy always had cats while growing upand in 1980 she became a veterinarian. She worked atPittsford Animal Hospital until 1989 when she decided toopen her own animal hospital, and dedicated her practiceexclusively to felines. In addition to running Caring for CatsBetsy is and always has been a cat breeder. She breedsSiamese and Abyssinian cats. She breeds and shows grandchampions nationally. Betsy is always on the lookout forvenues that can provide 7,000 to 10,000 square feet of spacethat is available for cat shows. If you have that kind of spaceavailable for rent be sure to contact her.

Company: Caring for Cats Business Category: Veterinarian,

Cat Breeder, Animal HospitalOwner: Betsy Arnold

Number of Employees: 12Years in Business: 18

343 Island Cottage Road, Greece, NY 14612585-865-5220

It is not hard to see the love that Betsy has for felines. She is a member ofGenesee Cat Fanciers, Genesee Valley Association of Feline Practitioners, andthe New York State Veterinary Association. “My first concern is always the careof the feline. I do a lot of work with rescue groups,” says Betsy. She works withthe Animal Service League, GRASP, Pet Adoption Network, Hearthside AnimalRescue, and Another Chance Pet Rescue. She also reads grant proposals forthe Winn Feline Foundation who awards grant money for feline research.

Betsy Arnold has received awards such as “Veterinarian of the Year” from TheHumane Society, “Service Recognition Award”, from the Pet Adoption Agency,and the “President’s Award” from the Genesee Valley Veterinary Association.This dedicated veterinarian is also the President of the Siamese Cat Club and apast show manager for the Genesee Cat Fanciers National Siamese Show heldannually in October.

“At Caring for Cats we do our very best to provide the best possible care forour patients. We offer convenient hours and strive to stay “on time”. We arefriendly and compassionate and try to accommodate our client’s needs byoffering excellent care for their pets,” says Betsy. Betsy feels that this is whatgreat customer service is all about. Her advice to anyone starting a newbusiness is that it can be very rewarding but be sure that you have motivation,realize the hard work involved and understand the commitment that it willrequire.

It is quite obvious that Betsy Arnold has a true passion for animals and haschosen the perfect career for herself.

– Terry Hogan, Office and Communications Coordinator

Betsy Arnold, DVM owner ofCaring for Cats, pictured with one

of her felines.

Siamese Cat metal sculpture in front of Caring for Cats.

Northwest YMCA 6 Lane 25 Yard Swimming Pool.

Lisa Knoll, Silver Sneakers II Instructor (Left), Silver Sneaker IIparticipants Audrey Lubes (Middle) and Theresa Dillon (Right) atNorthwest Family YMCA.

On Thursday, January 31st, the GreeceChamber of Commerce will hold the secondmeeting in our new speaker series called“Eggs & Issues”. The speaker for the breakfastmeeting will be New York State AssemblymanWilliam Reilich. Assemblyman Reilich will beproviding local businesses an update from theNew York State Assembly on what wasaccomplished in 2007 and give them a chanceto hear what is in store for 2008. The meetingis sponsored by The Villages at Park Ridgeand will feature a continental breakfast. The Chamber’s Eggs & Issues series is abimonthly breakfast series created to bringChamber investors up to date on topics andissues important to the future of their business.

The series is a way to give local businesses aclear line of communication betweenthemselves and every level of government.Look for the Chamber to receive updates fromevery level of Government in 2008: Town,County, State and Federal. The breakfast will be held Thursday, January31st at 7:30-8:30 am at the GreeceCommunity Center (on Town Hall Campus).The cost is $8 for Members and $10 for non-Members. Interested Chamber investorsshould call the Chamber office at 227-7272 byJanuary 29th to sign up. This is a greatopportunity to hear first hand what is ahead forthe New York State Assembly. We hope tohave you join us on January 31st.

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The Greece Chamber ofCommerce will hold itsnext regular NetworkingLuncheon meeting onThursday, January 24th atRidgemont Country Club.Networking is held from11:45am to Noon and theluncheon extends until1:15pm. The topic of themeeting will be RochesterTourism. Ed Hall,President/CEO of VisitRochester, Inc. will be thespeaker.

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M A R K Y O U RC A L E N D A R S !WHAT:

Monthly Networking Luncheon

WHEN: January 24th

TIME:

11:45am Networking, Noon – 1:15pm Lunch

WHERE: Ridgemont Country Club

TOPIC:

Greater Rochester Tourism Update

COST:

$14 Members/$19 Non-Members

RSVP: 585-227-7272

SPONSOR: The Mall at Greece Ridge

The Networking Luncheon isheld on the 3rd Thursday ofevery month (except for July andDecember) at rotating locations.The goal of the meeting is toprovide our Members with avaluable networking opportunitywhile learning more about whatis happening in our community.Sponsorships for the luncheonsare available on a first come, firstserve basis. For more informationor to sign up to attend our nextsession please call the ChamberOffice at 585/227-7272.

Are You Interested In Having Your

Business Featured As One of Our

Informer Member Spotlights?

For more information on The Informer Member Spotlight contact Terry Hogan,

Office and Communications Coordinator at 585.227.7272 or email her at Terry@Greece Chamber.org.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE GREECE CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE!To become a Greece Chamber of Commerce Member contact

Sue Edgett, Membership and Events Director at 227.7272 x204

or email her at sue@greecechamber.org

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C I V I C AWA R D S B A N Q U E TFriday, April 25, 2008

The Annual Civic Awards Banquet is the premier evening event for our Chamber when all of our business members as wellas the entire community come together to honor many well-deserving community leaders and businesses. We have a sell-out crowd every year for this evening of fine dining and community recognition and we look forward to seeing you there.

We invite you to participate as a corporate sponsor for the Annual Civic Awards Banquet, an evening of special recognitionon Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Greece Marriott Hotel. We thank those of you who have supported us in the past and hope tocontinue that relationship with this year’s banquet.

As an awards banquet sponsor, you will have the opportunity to get to know the other business owners, government,community, and civic leaders who attend our annual banquet.

The 2008 Civic Awards will recognize the Greece Business Person of the Year, Girlie Goodwin Volunteer of the Year, andSenior Citizen of the Year. Numerous Greece businesses will also be recognized in the building categories for newconstruction, rehabilitated building construction, the Curb Appeal Award, to recognize those business owners who take pridein ownership. Award winners will be announced in early March.

Sponsorship levels and benefits are described below. The deadline for sponsorships and ads is Friday, March 21, 2008.Individual tickets to the banquet will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please call Sue Edgett at 227-7272 (or via email at Sue@GreeceChamber.org) for sponsorship forms, tickets and anyquestions about the evening.

Diamond Sponsorship$500

Golf Sponsorship$300

Platinum Sponsorship$1,000

Silver Sponsorship$200

Business card ad in the program bookTwo (2) tickets

Level with Tickets Includes:Full-page ad in the program bookFull table (10 tickets) and table signCorporate name recognition in all publicity regarding this eventRecognition during social hour PowerPoint slide show

Half-page ad in the program bookHalf table (5 tickets) and table signCorporate name recognition in all publicity regarding this eventRecognition during social hour PowerPoint slide show

Quarter-page ad in the program bookFour (4) tickets

Juan & Maria’s Empanada Stop is located at theRochester Public Market, but they are about to reachan international audience of 150 million people. Thebusiness and its owners will be featured on the program“Sabado Gigante” (Giant Saturday) on the UnivisionNetwork (Channel 42 on cable, also available onsatellite) on Saturday, January 12th. The program airsfrom 8-11pm and will feature a 5-10 minute segmenton this popular local business. They are working onputting together a location so that they can watch theprogram with their family and customers. Visit theirwebsite for more info on that opportunity.

The network was in town in December to tape thesegment with owners Juan & Maria Contreras.Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy issued a proclamationmaking December 19, 2007 “Don Francisco Day” inhonor of the popular host of the program. Juan wasrecently named the Hispanic Business Person of theYear and helps support our soldiers in Iraq in a varietyof ways. East Rochester Mayor Jason Koon presentedJuan & Maria with a plaque a couple of weeks ago. Hereceived a surprise phone call from New York StateGovernor Eliot Spitzer on Christmas Evecongratulating him on all of his recent success.

The Empanada Stop is located at the Rochester PublicMarket and is open for the winter on Thursday andSaturday from 8am-2pm and they also offer catering.You can visit them online at www.empanadastop.comor call them at 585-303-1290. The Greece Chambercongratulates them for all of their success!

Chamber Member Reaches

Worldwide AudienceJuan & Maria’s Empanada Stop

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BOARD of DIRECTORS

Chairman: Kyle Van PutteVice Chair: Al MeilutisSecretary: Laurel HarringtonTreasurer: Del SmithImmediate Past Chair: Anne LoriaAt Large: Debra WalkerSteven AchramovitchChrissy AndrewsCheryl Ann BilskiDeb CasePaul ChatfieldDoug HallJames HoffordJim Iovino Jr.Michael MasielloJeffrey McCannKirk MorrisVincent Moyer

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Annual Awards Banquet: Debra WalkerEconomic Prosperity: Carolyn StifflerErie Canal: Cheryl Ann BilskiAmbassador: Chrissy AndrewsPublic Relations: Philip Perotto & Jim HoffordRidge Road Reconstruction: Joe DarweeshYouth Hall of Fame: Ralph DeStephano

GREECE CHAMBER CHARITABLE

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Dan RichardsonVice President: Jodie PerryTreasurer: P. Robert FoxSecretary: Raymond DiRaddoGilbert CooperJoan KorschAnne LoriaKeith RockcastleWilliam SelkeKyle Van PutteEugene Welch

STAFF

President: Jodie A. PerryMembership and Events Director: Sue EdgettFinance and Benefits Director: Chris SortinoOffice and Communications Coordinator: Terry Hogan

2008-2010 Strategic PlanBY JODIE A. PERRY, PRESIDENT

C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AGREECE CHAMBER MEMBER?

CONTACT SUE EDGETT at 585.227.7272

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ON MESSAGE

n November 14th the Chamber Board of Directorstogether with the Committee Chairs and staff metfor an all day strategic planning retreat. Our

facilitator, Cathi Hight, led us through several interactiveexercises to help us determine the strategic direction for ourorganization over the next three years. What did we comeup with? We set three strategic priority areas andunderneath those we set different strategies and tactics.Keep reading to hear more about these new goals.Strategic Priority Area #1: Leadership/Advocacy—TheGreece Chamber of Commerce is recognized as a credible,effective leader serving our business members and ourcommunity.• Increase visibility and improve communications and PR.• Ensure that leadership development strategies are

in place to equip current and future Chamber and community leaders.

• Take a leading role in advocating for a healthy business environment/climate.

Strategic Priority Area #2: Economic/CommunityDevelopment—The Greece Chamber serves to enhancethe business and economic vitality of the GreeceCommunity.• The Greece Chamber will be the information

one-stop-shop of the community for business trainingservices and workforce development.

• The Greece Chamber will act as a central resource for business development (city, county, town, state).

• The Chamber will collaborate with other key stakeholders in molding a positive perception of the Greece community and businesses.

Strategic Priority Area #3: Member Benefits—TheGreece Chamber attracts and retains a strongrepresentation of area businesses as Members by providingservices and benefits Members need and want.• Provide high quality services that offer strong value

for the investment and that exceed the expectations of our members.

• Improve outreach to members and help them engage in the Chamber.

• Leverage technology to enhance members’ access to resources.

• Grow Chamber Membership and improve Member retention.

You’ll be hearing much more about these goals in theupcoming months. I encourage you to send us yourfeedback. Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2008!

—Jodie A. Perry, Greece Chamber of Commerce President

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Reservations are requested for all Chamber luncheons and events; call 227-7272 to make reservations. All committee meetings and trainingsessions, unless otherwise noted, will take place in the Greece Chamber’s Conference Room at 2496 West Ridge Road, Suite 202. If you areinterested in one of our many active committees or you would like to gain more exposure for your business, please call us at the Chamber.

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checks from Greece Volunteer Ambulance. Attendees can also look forward to a wood carvingdemonstration given by Ed McKeown and Bob Myers, anArikata Martial Arts Demonstration, a coloring contestsponsored by the Town of Greece, Kettle Corn for purchaseand food catered by Forest Hill Catering. To introduce thecommunity to the event there will be a Word ScrambleContest, which will result in the name of this year’s

Groundhog, with a prize given to the winner. The GreaterRochester Association of Realtors is the sponsor forsouvenir t-shirts available for purchase at the event. The festival is fun for those of all age groups and a fabulousway to rid yourself of that “cabin fever” that hits many ofus in the dead of winter. Come meet the FestivalGroundhog and WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! –Terry Hogan,Office and Communications Coordinator

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1/31 Thursday: Eggs and Issues, Speaker Assemblyman BillReilich, 7:30-8:30am. Greece Community Center. $8 Members,$10 Non-Members.FEBRUARY2/1 Friday: First Friday Networking, 7:30 to 8:30am,sponsored by “On Hold” Specialties, Greece ChamberConference Room, Suite 201.2/2 Saturday: 6th Annual Groundhog Day Festival, noon to4:00pm, Greece Town Campus, 1 Vince Tofany Boulevard, offLong Pond Road north of Latta Road.2/8 Friday: Economic Prosperity Committee meeting at 8 am

2/11 Monday: Awards Committee meeting, 3:30pm2/12 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8 am2/12 Wednesday: Public Relations Committee meeting, 8 am2/19 Tuesday: Board of Directors meeting, 7:30am2/21 Thursday: Chamber Monthly Networking Luncheon,11:45am to 1:15pm, Brook House Restaurant, 920 Elm RidgeCenter Drive, Guest Speaker Dennis Mullen, President & CEOof Greater Rochester Enterprise.2/25 Monday: Awards Committee meeting, 3:30pm2/26 Tuesday: Ambassadors meeting, noon

C H A M B E R C H A T. . .

YOUR Chamber—It Offers A Wealth

of Information

5 Questions With…John T. Auberger, Supervisor

Town of Greece

1. Why did the Town decide to build the new Greece Justice Center? The previous space was leased space and part of the long term goals is to eliminate costly leasepayments and own instead.

2. What are the numbers for the new building—square footage, people working there, numberof offices, etc?

The new court is 11,000 square feet, there are 17 personnel working out of the facility, offices for judges and the Court Clerk, conference rooms, courtrooms, holding area, witness rooms. The majority of staff are in an open office plan.

3. What offices are housed there?

The offices of the Greece Justice Court are the only offices in the new building.

4/5. How will this new building benefit our local Greece residents? With Town Hall, the CommunityCenter, the Library and now the Courthouse all being located together you have created a "one-stop"location for local residents. Are there any futureplans to add to the Town Hall campus?

Locating all of our Town Buildings on one campusallows us the economies of scale with regard to infrastructure—parking lots, campus maintenance, staffing, etc. At some point it would be advantageous to locate the Police Department on campus as well. As always, that will be a financial decision as were the new buildings that have already been completed.

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The Greece Chamber of Commerce helps to promote smalland medium businesses. It offers health care insurance tosmall and medium business and dental insurance to all. Doyou know that you can turn to YOUR Chamber forcommunity and business information also? That’s right youcan call or email us for names of realtors, printers,contractors, health care facilities, senior living homes,beauty supplies, pet services and much more. We offerrelocation information to those that are new to the area orthose that will be new to the area. Don’t hesitate to contactus at 227-7272 or email Terry@GreeceChamber.org if youneed information on these sorts of things. It is our pleasureto serve you. —Terry Hogan, Office and Communications Coordinator

Greece Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nominations for 2008 Civic AwardsThe Greece Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 2008 Greece BusinessPerson-of-the-Year award. This award is given to an exceptional businessperson whosebusiness activities demonstrate significant contributions to the community.

Additionally, nominations are being sought for the Girlie Goodwin Citizen-of-the-Yearand the Senior Citizen-of-the-Year awards. The Girlie Goodwin award is given to anexceptional person whose volunteer activities demonstrate significant contributions to the

community organizations they serve. The Senior Citizen award recognizes an outstandingindividual whose activities have made significant contributions to the Greece Community.

Award recipients will be honored at the annual Greece Chamber of Commerce AwardsBanquet which will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Greece Marriott Hotel. Pleasecall the Greece Chamber of Commerce office at (585) 227-7272 to request nominationforms.

THE INFORMER

2• 2008 - 2010 Strategic Plan

— Jodie A. Perry

• Calendar of Events

3• Civic Awards Banquet

4• Caring for Cats

• Eggs and Issuess

5• YMCA of Greater

Rochester Northwest

Family Branch

6• Networking Luncheon

7• Chamber Chat

• Renewing Members

• 5 Questions with

Supervisor Auberger

8• New Business Members

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n February 2, 2008 the Greece Chamber ofCommerce Erie Canal Committee in conjunctionwith the Town of Greece will host the 6th Annual

Groundhog Day Festival. The festival will be held at theGreece Town Hall Campus on Long Pond Road, north ofLatta Road, from Noon until 4:00 p.m. The idea for a Groundhog Day Festival was that ofGCC Erie Canal Committee Member, FrankPassero, who passed away in 2006. The committeestill holds four of its original members: Cheryl AnnBilski of Functional Interiors, Max Striebel, RetiredDeputy Supervisor Town of Greece, Dave Pandina ofWoodworks, Inc., and Todd Schirmer of NorthwestSavings Bank; the committee has also always hadrepresentation from AAA. Also serving on theCommittee are Lois Converse, Ed McKeown, KeithKroon, Roger Delthony, Courtney Storti and KarenDoyle.The first festival took place on February 3, 2003 withapproximately 125 attendees. It has steadily grown inpopularity with each passing year with record attendance of1,200 attendees. Today it is the second largest festival in the

Town of Greece.The highlights of this year’s Groundhog Day Festival willinclude: Dog Sled Demos by PawPower Racing, WackyRelay Races with Greece Olympia Boys and Girls BasketballTeams and Coaches, Children’s Ice Fishing sponsored byNorthwest Savings Bank, Putting Greens sponsored by

AAA, a Bean Bag Toss sponsored by the American RedCross, Monroe County Sheriff ’s K-9 demonstration, aWheel of Chance hosted by Barnard Fire Department,Frisbee Golf, and blood pressure

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MISSION STATEMENTTo Enhance the Business and Economic Vitality of the Greece Community

N E W B U S I N E S S M E M B E R S As of December 21, 2007

JANUARY1/8 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8 am1/9 Wednesday: Public Relations Committee meeting, 8 am1/11 Friday: Economic Prosperity Committee meeting, 8 am1/14 Monday: Awards Committee meeting, 3:30pm1/15 Tuesday: Board of Directors meeting, 7:30am1/16 Wednesday: ChamberMaster Training, 4:30 to 5:30pm,Greece Chamber Conference Room, Suite 202.1/17 Thursday: “An Intermediate Guide to Using

QuickBooks”, 8:00 to 10:00am, Greece Chamber ConferenceRoom, Suite 202. $20 for Chamber Members, $40 for Non-Members. Contact the Chamber office for more details or toregister for the course.1/22 Tuesday: Canal Committee meeting, 8am1/22 Tuesday: Ambassadors meeting, noon 1/24 Thursday: Chamber Monthly Networking Luncheon,11:45am to 1:15pm, Ridgemont Country Club, 3717 West RidgeRoad, Guest Speaker Ed Hall, President & CEO ofVisitRochester.com.

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