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A COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE Buy Orange. Build Orange. Give Orange. Sell Orange.

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Orange County Chamber Swingin’ with HONOR

Hospice Welcomes New Chairman & Board Members

Daniel M. Grady Wins Carol Selinske Founder’s Award

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The Orange County Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors are proud to announce their 19th Annual Orange Open Golf Tournament at the beautiful West Hills Country Club located in the Town of Wallkill. Make sure to SAVE THE DATE! This year their golf outing will be Monday, September 25 and tickets are selling fast! So get your foursomes together. You can compete in the Corporate Challenge for the Rowley Cup, join in on the Orange Open classic or grab some friends for the 9 Hole, Par 3 course. No matter what you choose, it’s going to be a great day of golf for everyone and for a great cause. Every year the Chamber of Commerce looks to team up with different not for profit organizations in Orange County in an effort to help support their cause and assist them in their mission of providing much needed assistance to the community they serve. In the Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to encouraging community awareness and in serving residents of Orange County, this year they have partnered with HONOR.

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Chris Pennings

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Vanessa Primus

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Linda Muller, Chair-Elect

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Josh Sommers, First Vice Chairman

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Marcel Martino, Second Vice Chairman President, Inspire

Sharon B. Warantz, Secretary President, Jellybean Promotions

Vice President, TD Bank

Dr. Kristine Young

Dr. Arthur C. Anthonisen Thomas C. DeBenedictus Katharine Fitzgerald

Tom Sullivan, Immediate Past Chairman

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Jean Sexton, At Large

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BOAR D OF D IREC TORS Peter Berman

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Woody Levitan Anthony Martine Carole S. McDermott Marsh H. Merrill Ralph L. Mills

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When we talk to people and ask this question, common answers we hear are: • I hope so • I am not sure • I am confident Those are the optimistic answers. Often people flat out say they don’t think they will be able to retire. So why is a person who is doing all the right thing by contributing to their 401K, IRAs, saving and investing not feeling confident about their retirement strategy?

if you retire and the stock market goes up each of your first 5 years in retirement you’re in good shape. But what if the stock market loses money each of the first 5 years? Or what if you retired in 2008 when the stock market crashed? Who will live longer? You or your money? How will medical costs impact your retirement?

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What is it that my retirement money MUST do for me? For most it would be to have income for life!

Investors have typically been taught that first is the accumulation phase followed by the distribution phase. Over longer periods of time your money has the potential to grow to be able to make steady distributions to pay your bills during your retirement years. However, a review of the things that could go wrong should be an important conversation to have with your advisor. Let’s look at three prominent risks:

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Hospice Welcomes New Chairman and Board Members Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. is pleased to announce former Orange County District Attorney Francis Phillips as Hospice Board Chairman. The Honorable Phillips has been a member of the board since 2007 and will serve this position over the next two years. We are grateful to Judge Jeffrey G. Berry, Immediate Past Chairman, for his dedicated commitment to this organization and Board and look forward to his continued support. Hospice is also pleased to welcome newly appointed members to our Board of Directors. We look forward to their individual expertise as we continue in our mission to be the leading community resource for providing patients and families with compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual end of life care with comfort, dignity and respect. Joining the Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Board of Directors are:

Daniel M. Grady Wins Carol Selinske Founder’s Award From Hospice And Palliative Care Association Of New York State Daniel M. Grady, President and CEO of Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. was awarded the Carol Selinske Founder’s Award from the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State. Nominated by the 2004 recipient, Mary Ann Starbuck, former Chief Executive Officer of CareFirstNY, Inc. Hospice and Palliative Care, the award is given to those who show exemplary leadership in local, New York and/or national hospice and palliative care efforts. Dan Grady is a leader on all counts. As founding President and CEO, Dan has guided the organization through its initial opening and Medicare certification. After nearly three decades, as Mary Ann Starbuck puts it, “Dan has not weathered the years, but ridden them- always steadfast to the mission of hospice and palliative care.” The Carol Selinske Founder’s Award is named for the Founder of the New York State Hospice Association that is now known as Hospice and Palliative Care Association of New York State – HYPCANYS.

Faith Ferguson: President, Faith Ferguson Productions, a full-service event planning company based in Warwick, NY, and owner of the fully restored Stage Coach Inn, Goshen, NY.

Lauren Rowley: Vice President Libertyville Capital Group II LLC, of Montgomery, NY

Derrick Saunders: Owner, GreenAcre Abstract LLC, Newburgh, NY.

Additionally, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. extends special thanks to the board members who recently concluded their service as a Board of Director, Mary Bonura 2004-2016 and Lewis Klugman 2007- 2017.

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ORANGE PULSE Safe Harbors of the Hudson Established in 2000, Safe Harbors is a non-profit housing and arts re-development project in the City of Newburgh, New York. In 2001, Safe Harbors purchased the blighted Hotel Newburgh and in 2004, with a $21 million investment of state, county and federal funds, transformed it into an award-winning mixed use project. Safe Harbors includes the Cornerstone Residence - supportive housing for 128 of our most vulnerable neighbors including the formerly homeless, those living with mental health diagnoses and physical disabilities, veterans, low income working adults and artists in need of affordable live/ work space; the Ann Street Gallery - a contemporary arts venue; the Lobby at the Ritz – a performing arts space; the Historic Ritz Theater; resident artist studio space; two commercial spaces; and the Safe Harbors Green – a half-acre urban park.

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Safe Harbors provides on-site, responsive property management and has implemented a unique model which incorporates the arts; educational programming - including a free GED, Adult Basic Education (ABE) and college preparatory course, Cornerstone Fitness – a robust schedule of wellness classes; tutoring; job training; and work opportunities; all of which create a community of support and social connectedness that provides our residents the opportunity to stabilize their lives and thrive. On-site case management is provided by our partners Independent Living, an advocacy and service organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities.

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Opened in 2007, the Lobby at the Ritz and Ann Street Gallery are critical components of the Safe Harbors project and serve the important role of contributing to the mission by connecting high quality performing and visual arts programming with a diverse, under-served community. The Lobby at the Ritz, a vibrant, year round performing arts venue, brings local, regional and national performing artists to downtown Newburgh and makes events accessible and affordable and/or free to our community members. The space is also utilized for community productions, educational programming and a variety of cultural events. The Ann Street Gallery, a committed leader in the visual arts, provides exhibitions that support artists, while enriching lives and building community through free educational programming and engagement activities. Public access to the Ann Street Gallery is year round with exhibition programming consisting of five annual shows that run approximately 6 - 8 weeks. The Gallery’s objectives are to provide the public and community with free and accessible exhibitions, lectures, programs, workshops and events.

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A once vacant lot adjacent to the project, Safe Harbors Green is now a half-acre, fully ADA accessible, sustainably designed park located in the center of a distressed, urban community. Expanding the Safe Harbors’ project to include this vacant land has provided an epicenter for community gathering and created a venue for markets, open air exhibitions, festivals and engagement. In late 2016, Safe Harbors received notice that it was awarded a $500,000 Homes and Community Renewal New York Main Street Stabilization Grant for the replacement of the historic Ritz Theater roof structure. The roof project will stabilize the building and lay the groundwork for the full restoration of the theater - taking its place in the City of Newburgh as a center for community creativity, engagement, education and performance.

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In 2017, Safe Harbors embarked on a partnership with affordable housing developers, RUPCO, on the rehabilitation of 15 vacant, abandoned properties, all built between 1880 and 1910, in Newburgh’s East End Historic District. With its management of the project, Safe Harbors will broaden the population it serves with the addition of 47 one, two and threebedroom housing units for those coming from homelessness, low-income individuals, those with disabilities or special needs and others in need of affordable housing. Safe Harbors has built our unique model of urban redevelopment, each year strategically growing our project with the objective of alleviating homelessness and housing disparity, stabilizing our resident population and providing opportunities for education, workforce training and independence. Safe Harbors has created a vibrant downtown, catalyzing economic development and established a hub for arts and community engagement. Support Safe Harbors of the Hudson - Make a donation today! We are housing, visual and performing arts, urban green space, community building, economic development and a model for urban revitalization.

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BUSINESS INSIDER Piercing The Veil Of Dark Social W H AT I S D A R K S O C I A L?

The term “dark social” is any sharing done peer to peer on the internet that websites cannot track. Dark Social is any form of online communication that is private or hidden from being tracked by Facebook Insights, Google Analytic, etc. Dark Social is not on public social networks such as Twitter or Facebook. Dark Social accounts for more than 70% of all online (Radium One) activity. Simply said, dark social is data that does not identify its source or users. The occurrence of dark social in the U.S. is less prevalent than it is globally. Americans are consumer crazy and are not as concerned about their privacy. Currently only 40% of all social referrals are tracked back to their sources. Europeans value their privacy to a greater, degree than Americans, in fact 75% of social referrals are dark in Europe. This makes it harder to

determine where recommendations are coming from in Europe. The nature of it being ‘dark’ makes it much harder for marketers to assess or measure visitors and where the traffic is coming from. Given that most of the traffic is dark, sentiment analysis is well suspect (the data is not reliable to summarize if sentiment is positive or negative). People are much more likely to share on dark social channels compared to a shout-out on Twitter or Facebook where the crowd will mash, distort and disrupt the message. Dark Social channels are private and intimate conversations with like minded people. • Chatrooms: Text messaging apps like Whatsapp protects its user’s privacy and will not pass the info about links to the resulting website. Facebook Messenger will not report referral information as Facebook holds this for their own ad algorithms.

• eMails: Most email-providers like Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook don’t pass a referrer when a user clicks the link to protect privacy and security for that user. • Https: Secure searching actually does what it advertises, and does not pass your information to the website. HTTPS cannot cover your IP address, so you are still an unique visitor to the website. Dark Social users are more than happy to buy on Dark Social. In fact, among younger users, there is something of an

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YWCA Orange County and SAFE HOMES Exploring Affiliation The Board of Directors and executive leadership of YWCA Orange County and SAFE HOMES of Orange County, the area’s leading non-profits serving women and girls, have entered into formal discussions aimed at developing a closer affiliation between the two organizations. “Our two boards have appointed a joint task force to examine the potential of and options for our organizations to join forces,” said Kellyann Kostyal-Larrier, executive director of SAFE HOMES. “No decision has been made as there is much work to do yet, but we are very excited about the possibilities,” she noted. “In these very challenging times for women and girls, it is even more critical to explore every option for strengthening services aimed at combating the resulting inequities of continued racism and sexism in our communities,” said Christine Sadowski, executive director of YWCA Orange County. “YWCA and SAFE HOMES have a long history of collaboration over the years and we have the opportunity now, through formal affiliation, to make an even greater impact in the lives of the women, girls, and families our respective agencies serve,” she observed. YWCA Orange County, founded in Newburgh in 1888, is a feminist, anti-racist social justice organization, committed to eliminating racism and empowering women through community programming, education, and legislative advocacy. YWCA’s national mission of eliminating racism and empowering women is fulfilled locally through programs addressing women’s economic

empowerment, racial justice (including immigration reform), women’s health, violence against women, childcare, and community collaboration. The agency serves more than 5,000 people annually through programs extending throughout Orange County. YWCA is committed to focusing all its resources toward breaking down the structural elements of racism and sexism that lead to unequal distribution of power and access in our communities. SAFE HOMES of Orange County is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) that has grown from a grassroots small group of committed individuals in 1986 to an organization, leader, and resource in the field of intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, and human trafficking. SAFE HOMES works from a feminist philosophy of empowerment and a commitment to social change through active participation in working toward ending racism, classism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, ableism, and all forms of oppression. SAFE HOMES of Orange County’s mission is to work toward the elimination of intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, and trafficking by providing comprehensive support services to victims and their children, and by increasing public awareness about these issues and encouraging accountability for perpetrators. This effort is supported by a Strategic Restructuring Initiative grant from the Dyson Foundation and the professional facilitation, legal, and support services of the New York Council of Nonprofits.

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Barton & Loguidice - June 13, 2017 – Zweig Group, the preeminent resource for the design industry, has recognized Barton & Loguidice as one of the top 100 fastest-growing firms in the architecture, engineering and environmental consulting industry in the United States according to their recently released 2017 Hot Firm List. The ranking is based on both dollar and percentage revenue growth over the previous three-year period. Barton & Loguidice will be honored at the Zweig Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference in Seattle, Washington, September 21-22, 2017. Barton & Loguidice President and CEO, John F. Brusa, Jr., says, “The firm’s steady growth is attributed to several factors including the successful launch of new service areas such as Asset Management, the growth of our geographic footprint with the opening of offices in new markets such as Maryland, and the acquisition of firms such as David Clouser & Associates in New Paltz, NY.” Brusa added, “The staff’s dedication to thrive during this period of growth is a testament to the quality of people that stand behind our brand, providing clients with the innovative solutions they need.” “Getting on the Hot Firm List is like winning an Oscar. It says you are the best at what you do – running an A/E/P or environmental consulting firm – in an industry made up of 100,000 companies,” said Mark Zweig, chairman and founder of Zweig Group. This ranking, established over twenty years ago, is the only list celebrating and honoring growth in the industry. Catholic Charities – Catholic Charities Community Services in Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties joined with iHeartMedia for the kick-off of the Summer 2017 Stuff the Bus Food Drive. Catholic Charities’ staff went live on-air with iHeartMedia morning personalities Joe Daily and Michelle Taylor of Q92, WRWD’s Party Marty Mitchell, and Tom Sipos of WKIP to discuss Stuff the Bus and what it means for the individuals and families served by Catholic Charities and the many food pantries and soup kitchens with which they partner. Now in its 20th year, Stuff the Bus is hosted by iHeartMedia at five Stop & Shop locations in the mid-Hudson region in November and June. This is the third year Catholic Charities has been named the beneficiary of this bi-annual food drive which encourages donations of non-perishable food items at a time when food stocks are low and the need is critical. “Summer is not a time when we typically think of food drives, but, it’s a time when the need skyrockets for food pantries,” said Chuck Benfer, iHeartMedia Market President. “That’s because children who typically receive free or reduced breakfast or lunch during the school year are now home for summer break and families have additional mouths to feed. For some, that’s a real struggle. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when food pantry supplies are often at their lowest. Our Summer Stuff the Bus food drive helps restock pantry shelves to meet the heightened summer demand,” Benfer added. This summer’s Stuff the Bus will be hosted the weekend of June 24 and 25 at Stop & Shop locations in Newburgh, Hyde Park, Hopewell Junction, and Poughkeepsie. The donations will be collected at stores by iHeartMedia radio personalities and volunteers throughout the weekend and loaded into school buses provided courtesy of Gallagher Bus Service Corporation/Leprechaun Lines in New Windsor, which also donates the bus drivers’ time and services for the two day food drive. Additional event supporters include Claudio Cares Foundation, Foam & Wash Car Wash, People’s United Bank, the James Brown Family Foundation, and Viking Industries.

JUSTIN MARKOVITS, ESQ. Salisbury Bank is pleased to announce that Justin Markovits, Esq. has recently joined Salisbury Bank and Trust as Vice President, Trust Officer in the Wealth Advisory Services division. Prior to joining Salisbury Trust, Justin practiced law as an Associate in the Trusts and Estates department of a law firm in New York, where he designed estate plans for clients and drafted their estate planning documents. Prior to that, Justin worked at two of the Big Four accounting firms in their Silicon Valley, CA offices on a wide range of tax issues. Justin earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University, his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Boston College Law School and his Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Taxation from the University of Miami School of Law. “We are excited to welcome Justin to our group of experienced trust officers. Justin brings solid legal, trust administration, and planning experience to Salisbury Trust, which complements the strengths of the rest of the team. With an office in Poughkeepsie and eventually in Newburgh, NY, he will be a valued resource to the clients of our Riverside Division,” said Steven M. Essex, Executive Vice President. DR. RAVI RAMASWAMY Middletown Medical, the Hudson Valley’s premier provider of healthcare services, has announced the addition of Dr. Ravi Ramaswamy, a board-certified nephrologist trained in all aspects of

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County - The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) support group coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County was honored on May 12 with “The Family Is the Most Important Thing Award”. The award was presented by the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York at the Coalition’s 28th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference in Albany, New York. The award was made possible with funding provided by the Redlich Horwitz Foundation in order to recognize New York foster, adoptive and kinship parent support groups whose stories of exceptional dedication, commitment and passion align with the Coalition’s mission. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship which will be used to further expand the programming for grandparents and relatives who are the primary caregivers and their families in Orange County. Though the exact use of funds has yet to be determined, the $1000 award will be used to enhance the support already offered to relative caregivers. With monthly support groups in Middletown, Port Jervis, New Windsor and Newburgh, RAPP seeks to reach as many of the approximately 2,376 kinship caregivers in Orange County as possible. Finkelstein & Partners – Firm argued successfully that schools must have policies in place to protect students. Attorneys Brian Acard and Christopher Camastro with the personal injury law firm of Finkelstein & Partners, LLP recently tried a case in Dutchess County against the Spackenkill School District for lack of proper supervision of the varsity girls’ softball team. Over the course of the trial the two proved that the school district hired a coach who was not qualified. The school district did not provide or require any training of the individuals it hired to coach its teams. Further, the school district had no policies in place regarding the coach to student ratio when a coach moves a practice indoors, and therefore had no rules in place for setting up safe practice drills. Attorneys Acard and Camastro argued the measure of the verdict must consider the importance of sending a message to the school district to have policies that protect our kids, and that they hire qualified coaches. The jury agreed and found 100% against the school district for a verdict of $1,150,000. Goldstein Lieberman & Co. – Provides a Helping hand to Catholic Charities - Phillip E. Goldstein, Managing Partner of Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, Benjamin Mills, Partner, and Lisa Marshall, Controller, recently visited Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange and Sullivan’s Goshen offices to make a generous donation as part of the firm’s Cares Program. The trio presented a check for $1,000 to Dr. Dean Scher, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Orange and Sullivan. The funds will be used to support the non-profit agency’s anti-poverty programs which include emergency food and shelter assistance, for residents in need in Orange and Sullivan Counties. “From addiction services to emergency food and shelter assistance, Catholic Charities lends a helping hand to some of the neediest and most vulnerable in our community,” remarked Mr. Goldstein. “We are delighted to be able to support their efforts with a donation through the Goldstein Lieberman Cares initiative. Working together with human service agencies like Catholic Charities we’re able to help improve the quality of life for our friends and neighbors in need,” added Goldstein. The Goldstein Lieberman Cares program was created to support various non-profits in New York and New Jersey by providing monetary contributions to organizations throughout each year. The program was recognized in 2011 with the Rockland Business Association’s Pinnacle Award for Corporate Service. Since its inception in 2009, the firm has awarded more than $500,000 to a broad variety of causes throughout New York and New Jersey. Middletown Medical - Middletown Medical, the Hudson Valley’s premier provider of healthcare services, has announced the addition of four new medical professionals. Dr. Francesca R. Luna-Rudin and Family Nurse Practitioner Stacy Robinson will be treating Middletown Medical patients at Orange Regional Medical Center, while Physician Assistant Michelle C. Lipari and Family Nurse Practitioner Naomi Nakai will be attending to patients at Middletown Medical’s three urgent care centers. The medical network, which serves patients at 20 locations across Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, continues to enjoy significant growth in direct response to the needs of the community. In 2016, for example, Middletown Medical added 15 new medical professionals. An additional five have been added to the team since the beginning of 2017. “We strive to maintain our stellar reputation of providing patients premier healthcare services,” said Melissa Wolff, the medical group’s marketing director and physician recruiter. “We always keep our clients’ needs top of mind when hiring and training new team members and look for candidates with the necessary experience to broaden the breadth of our services.” Safe Harbors of the Hudson – Proud to be the 2017 Beacon Peace awards recipient. The Beacon Peace Awards, given by the Center for Bringing About Peace, recognizes organizations that help to bring about a more peaceful future through their work. Safe Harbors of the Hudson is committed to strengthening and uplifting the city of Newburgh through housing and the arts. We thank you for your continued support as we strive to bring peace to our community and beyond. St. Anthony’s Hospital - Winner of the Heart Trophy - The American Heart Association Heart Walk 2016 “Hospital Cup” is currently on display at St. Anthony’s Community Hospital after winning a friendly competition which challenged local hospital staff, patients and their families to support the mission of the American Heart Association (AHA). St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick is a Member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. The Hospital Cup is presented annually by the AHA to the hospital that raises the most funds to fight heart disease and stroke through participation in the Tri County Heart Walk. This year’s hospital competitors included St. Anthony’s, Orange Regional Medical Center, and St Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. For the May 2016 Heart Walk event, St. Anthony’s recruited employees, friends and family members to walk and raise money to support the AHA’s heart disease awareness and prevention programs as well as life-saving heart and stroke research. “Thousands of heart and stroke patients are treated and cared for at regional hospitals, so local hospital staff members are committed to supporting American Heart Association prevention programs and research to improve the lives of their neighbors,” said JoAnn Parker, AHA Heart Walk Director.

NOTABLE PEOPLE nephrology, including kidney disease and its causes. Dr. Ramaswamy is treating patients at 75 Maltese Drive in Middletown. Dr. Ramaswamy completed his fellowship in nephrology in 2000 at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and has treated patients through various positions at healthcare facilities throughout New York and India. “Dr. Ramaswamy will be an asset to so many of our patients who struggle with hypertension and kidney disease,” said Melissa Wolff, the medical group’s Marketing Director and Physician Recruiter. “We are very excited to have Dr. Ramaswamy join our team of highlytrained nephrologists and our patients are eager to schedule appointments.” Dr. Ramaswamy received his initial training in India, earning his Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Surgery from Mysore University. Dr. Ramaswamy, a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the National Board of Examinations in India, is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Nephrology, and the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. JOHN TROTT Senior VP, Team Leader & Commercial Lender - Salisbury Bank and Trust Company is proud to announce that John Trott was appointed to serve as Senior Vice President, Team Leader, Commercial Lending. “We are very excited to have John join our team,” said John Davies, Regional President and Chief Lending Officer. “John’s past experience and knowledge of the local market are valuable assets as we continue to expand our presence in Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Litchfield County, Connecticut; and Dutchess and Orange Counties in New York.” John has over 25 years of experience and most recently worked at Catskill Hudson Bank in Poughkeepsie, New York as Vice President and Regional Senior Loan Officer. He is a SUNY New Paltz graduate, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Development Economics. John has served as the Chairman of the Manufacturing and Trade Committee and Co-Chair of the Employer Resource Committee for the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. John grew up in Dover Plains, NY, and is proud to return home and maintain his office at Salisbury Bank’s 5 Dover Village Plaza office.

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Awards & Recognition â€“ Years Of Membership With The Chamber The following members were recognized at the April, May and June Chamber breakfast for their years of continued loyal membership to the Chamber. Thank you for being a proud member and supporter of the Chamber. A P R I L 2 0 17

Times Herald Record 55 Years http://www.recordonline.com Crush & Varma Law Group 5 Years http://www.cvlawgroup.com

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Key Bank 40 Years www.key.com Flanagan Chiropractic, P.C. 5 Years http://drflanaganchiropractic.com Safe Homes of Orange County 5Years http://safehomesorangecounty.org

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County 30 Years http://cce.cornell.edu M & T Bank 15 Years https://www.mtb.com Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham 10 Years https://www.wyndhamhotels.com Stoneworks Ltd. A Granite Factory Company 5 Years http://www.stoneworksltd.com West Hills Country Club 5 Years http://www.westhillscountryclub.com

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CABLEVISION MEDIA SALES

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PAYCOR

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ISOTONICS, INC.

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WEB VIDEO A M.A.P. To Successful Video Content BY ERIC CARLSEN

It’s no secret that video is absolutely booming on the web. As of this writing, YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine on the web, with one billion unique monthly visitors. By the year 2020 Cisco predicts that 82% of internet traffic will be video related. People don’t just passively watch good content…they actively pass it on. In fact, according to Invodo over 90% of video viewers share videos with others.

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How can your organization use this medium to its distinct advantage? Here are three factors to consider: Message, Authenticity, and Production Value.

So think about two or three main points you want your viewer to come away with. Additional information should directly support those two or three points. If you have more than two or three, consider:

When it comes to your product, service, or cause, there are dozens of things you feel everyone should know... right now. However, for your message to be memorable, the main points need to clearly stand out. Imagine if this article contained ‘The Top 20 Tips for Creating Great Video Content.’ That might be helpful. But by the end, you’d be hard pressed to recall even half of them!

• Combining these with an existing point • Featuring it in a later video segment • Eliminating it altogether For your message to stick, less truly is more. AUTH E NTICIT Y

Clients who know (and like) you, are likely to return in the future. But what about the countless potential clients you haven’t met yet? This is one area where video really excels. Allowing people to see you in action, hear your voice, and sense the passion for what you do forms a connection with that viewer before they ever meet you. This is a good thing, IF your message is authentic.

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Take a moment to reflect on how a recent ad made you feel. Maybe you cringed, felt puzzled, or just tuned out. OR…maybe something resonated, perhaps even had an emotional impact. Your video content can do the same. Help potential clients understand who you are, what motivates you, why they should trust you with their money, time, and resources. Do this, and you’ll quickly win them over. P R O D U C T I O N VA L U E

It’s always surprising how many people believe that pointing a camera at something will make it worth watching. The reality is, interesting videos come from carefully crafted narratives, that are well executed by a team of professionals. This is true whether the narrative is guided by dialogue, voice-over, music, or a series of video clips. While video has been shown to increase sales conversion rates, poorly made videos may have the reverse effect. You’ve likely worked hard to make your organization what it is today. Let the quality of your video content reflect your company well. Bring in your production team early on in the planning phase with scripting, storyboarding, and animatics. Yes, planning your production will elevate it visually. But more importantly, it will heighten the value of your product, service, and overall brand. If creating powerful video content is like a journey, then these three principles are core elements to successfully reaching your destination. Cut corners or skip steps and the results will be less than desirable. But by taking your time to deliver an effective, authentic message with proper production value, the finished product will be exactly what you imagined. With the right team, it will be even better

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Spotlight on Mediators Fern Stasiuk is a Technical Senior Sourcer of defense cleared professionals and engineers for Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services. She has been in executive search for over thirty years utilizing mediation and negotiation as an integral part of the business. Her interest in mediation was sparked by participating as the petitioner in a civil suit when her cat was injured during a stay at a boarding kennel. She completed mediation training and became a Certified Mediator in 2012. She holds a Master’s degree from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Civil cases are her favorite to mediate. Fern enjoys helping people focus on working through their conflict rather than the emotions surrounding the issue. “When mediation works, a conflict is resolved, tensions melt away and people shake hands,” Fern states, adding that this outcome offers her great satisfaction. Ingrid Beer has been a Volunteer Mediator with DRC for three years. She works mostly on small claims court and community mediations. “I love mediating for the DRC,” says Ingrid. “…I know what a benefit mediation is to our communities.”

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Ingrid says that her “payment” comes in the form of wisdom gained from learning about the process and people, something that is unique to mediation. Her biggest reward with mediation is when two people shake hands after reaching mutual agreement. “I know that I’m a part of helping two people stay friends instead of enemies.”

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She credits one of her mentors, William Paskey, with helping her become more comfortable with the challenges of mediation. Ingrid says that another mentor, Michael Nunziata, taught her to “Protect the Process,” which she views as being aware of the importance of mediation and adhering to the mediator code of ethics. “I’m really grateful for this opportunity,” adds Ingrid. DRC needs mediators! Would you consider becoming a mediator? www.drcservices.org

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Help Wanted: Director of Membership The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a creative and results driven self-starter to serve as Director of Membership for this premier business membership organization. The Director of Membership is responsible to manage and expand all phases of membership functions to optimize membership recruitment and retention. The position reports directly to the President of the Chamber. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contact, acquire and sell new Chamber memberships • Ensure proper onboarding of new members and their best use of benefits for success • Ensure existing membership retention and overall success of membership base • Work with active and prospective members, scheduling appointments, managing phone and correspondence, and personal visits • Achieve budgeted membership and retention/renewal goals • Responsible for all phases of Membership services including maintenance of membership, prospect data and related membership statistics and non member database files. • Coordinates membership development events, programs, and materials • Supervise sales and membership services staff • Coordinate ribbon cutting events • Staff liaison to membership and other related committees • Weekly and monthly membership/sales presentation to President • Attend regular staff meetings and all Chamber functions • Other duties as needed

Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S :

• Bachelor’s degree • Minimum three years related experience working in a sales position with financial and strategic responsibility, preference to experience in association management industry • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint, and a strong working knowledge of CRM databases • Proficient with social media tools, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube • Excellent communication and presentation skills, and strong interpersonal skills • Ability to work in a team • Knowledge of the business community is preferred For confidential consideration, cover letter, resume and salary requirements should be submitted by July 21, 2017 to: Lynn Allen Cione, CEO/President Orange County Chamber of Commerce 30 Scott’s Corners Drive Montgomery, NY 10924 Or please send email to: lynnc@orangeny.com Please, no phone calls. The Chamber is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WE ARE NOT JUST PHYSICIANS WE ARE GAME-CHANGING PIONEERS.

At Crystal Run Healthcare, we are more than just physicians. We are one of the first medical practices – not only in the Hudson Valley, but in the country – to pioneer the use of Electronic Health Records (EHR). We created an environment where providers, nurses, technologists, and support staff can share a patient’s information instantly, with the touch of a button. An environment where errors are minimized, appropriate care is initiated sooner, and communication among a patient’s healthcare team is enhanced. We are pioneers and we are changing the healthcare landscape.

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Orange County Chamber Swingin’ with HONOR C O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 1 HONOR (Helping Others Needing Resources) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization located in Middletown NY. They provide services such as adult and family shelters, a youth shelter, permanent housing and support services to individuals with HIV/AIDS, transitional housing for homeless, single women as well as addiction and case management services. The goal for all these services is to help people become independent and self-sufficient by providing help, counseling and services they need to get themselves there. President Lynn Allen Cione said “We are proud to be able to support HONOR in their efforts. They have been proud chamber members for many years and we are

proud to have them as members, this is our way of giving back” she went on to say “At the Chamber of Commerce we believe in making the right connections between organizations in Orange County in hopes that those connections will have a positive impact on our communities. We ask our members to help us by sponsoring this year’s Orange Open event because in doing so they will help us in fostering the work of HONOR.” By committing to a sponsorship at the 2017 Orange Open, a portion of your donation will go directly to HONOR. We welcome you to visit their site at www.honorhelpingpthers.org for more information about this organization. Want to join us at the Orange Open? Contact their Director of Events Erin Pascual at erinp@orangeny.com. Want to be a proud sponsor? Contact their Director of Finance Casey Meier at caseym@orangeny.com. You can always contact the Chamber of Commerce by calling (845) 457-9700.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS JULY EVENTS

M I N O R IT Y A N D WO M E N I N B U S I N E S S CO M M IT TE E M E E TI N G 8:30 am – 9:30 am, Chamber Business Center 2nd Floor

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP B R E A K FA S T 7:30 am -9:00 am, West Hills Country Club Middletown Open to the Public

YO U N G P RO F E S S I O N A L S CO M M IT TE E M E E TI N G 8:00 am – 9:00 am, Chamber Business Center

C H A M B E R U N IV E R S IT Y “ S TA R TI N G A B U S I N E S S – FO R M ATI O N & F U N D I N G ” Presented by Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone LLP 8:00 am – 10:00 am, Chamber Business Center Larkin Room

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M A R K E TI N G CO M M IT TE E 8:00 am – 9:00 am, Chamber Business Center Montgomery Room TI M E S H E R A LD R E CO R D R E A D E R ’ S C H O I C E AWA R D S 5:00 pm, Anthony’s Pier 9

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SEPTEMBER

CPR CLASS 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Chamber Business Center Larkin Room S U M M E R A R T E X H I B IT A N D B U S I N E S S M IX E R 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Winding Hills Country Club Middletown Sponsored by INSPIRE Members: FREE - Non Members: $10

A M BA S SA D O R CO M M IT TE E M E E TI N G 8:00 am – 9:00 am, Chamber Business Center Montgomery Room

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JOIN THESE COMMITTEES! G O V E R N M E N T A F FA I R S 1st Wednesday of every month - 8am-9am Orange County Chamber Office – Larkin Room This committee meets every first Wednesday of the month to discuss initiative and concerns on a local and state level. Make sure to watch out for the monthly Advocacy Newsletter “YOUR VOICE.” This newsletter will go out via email the third Monday of each month with our legislative initiatives, government issues you need to be aware of, and various advocacy efforts and survey we need you to support. If you are interested in attending, please email Lynn at lynnc@orangeny.com MINORIT Y & WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2nd Tuesday of every month - 8:30am – 9:30am Orange County Chamber Office – Gallery Room Join the committee as they plan events such as the Women’s Conference, Mentorship Programs and more! Great networking opportunities exists here and it’s open to any minority and/or women within the chamber. The committee also opens avenues for the MWBE Certification for your business in New York by providing valuable information and education about the process. Topics for June and July: Financing/Bookkeeping and Business Advocacy If you are interested in attending, please email Barbara at barbaram@orangeny.com YO U N G P R O F E S S I O N A L S 2nd Friday of every month - 8am-9am Orange County Chamber Office – Larkin Room Are YOU a Young Professional? Or do you have a Young Professional within your company? Join the committee as they plan events throughout the year such as professional development workshops, mixers, and meetings off-premise to learn about businesses and topics in Orange County. If you are interested in attending, please email Erin at erinp@orangeny.com

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