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October 2011 T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E O R A N G E C O U N T Y C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce leads the way in creating and supporting an environment in which business will succeed and the quality of life is enhanced.

Coupons de grace by Douglas Winslow Cooper As I learned in French I under Monsieur Pierre Wrinn at Walden High School, the coup de grace is the final, winning stroke in a contest. These days, coupons can serve much the same purpose in building and retaining a customer base. “I don’t buy anything any more without a coupon,” our home health aide told me while clipping coupons on her break. Another staff member chimed in, “Me, too!” I Googled “couponing” and found eight million items, including “extreme couponing,” “true couponing” and “the Krazy Coupon Lady.” Our nursing staff (my wife, Tina Su Cooper, is quadriplegic and ventilator -dependent) regaled me with tales of large savings racked up by “extreme couponers.” They themselves, of course, never take things to extremes: “Moderation in all things…except morality,” as Dwight David Eisenhower was reputed to have said. I pressed the crew for the downside of newspaper coupons: finding and clipping are time-consuming; expiration dates are in tiny print and often too soon; the prices may have been raised to be able to give some people a discount. I, myself, have trouble with scissors, having scored poorly on cut-and-coloraptitude in kindergarten. Fortunately, no glue is needed, but I always worry about what I am losing on the backside of the page from which I am extracting the coupon. Internet coupons overcome some of these negatives.

Clipping coupons online There was a time, back in my youth, when only the elite “clipped coupons,” which was

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how they cashed in their quarterly interest payments on their bonds. Today, coupon clipping is almost an indoor sport. Inserts in the Sunday papers are passed around among the clippers, each excising those she wants. Are men doing it, too? Definitely. I’ll be doing it today, but on my computer.

Let’s see how this goes: - orangeny.com [click] - [At the banner] About the chamber [click] - Coupons [click] There they are: Fourteen companies -- all Chamber members -- alphabetically from Advance Fire Safety to Value Charge/Value Office, have little “coupon” buttons to click on. We use Advanced Oxy-Med, so I’ll go there first: 10% off our first order, good to 11/29/2011. It’s been a long time since our first order with Advanced, so I’ll try another: Debby Porco, Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay, will give me $10 off my first order of $50 or more. Shall I get body wash? Wrinkle remover? Mud mask? Lip gloss? Which would do me most good? I’ll have to ask my wife. E-Sales Masters, L.L.C., will give me “10% discount up to $500 on fine art plus free shipping.” I may need another Rembrandt, for the foyer. Wait --- I see what I need: “Life Cleaners!” At 10% off, they could start with my office, then upstairs to the bedroom, and the porch needs help, too. Another element of my life that could benefit from cleaning up would be my relationship with my in-laws. Oops, they are “a full-service dry cleaner that operates an automatic kiosk in the ShopRite in Vails Gate.” Would they do a leisure suit?

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Some of the other offers include: a free fire extinguisher, discounts on storage, dental work and submarines (the sandwiches, of course). Janco Security would give me a year’s worth of free monitoring, allowing us to rest easy, cut-rate.

Internet coupon offerings effective According to statspotting.com, last year three billion coupons were redeemed in the U.S. In a country of just over 300 million people, that works out to about 10 coupons per person per year. Half of the coupons that were redeemed came from the Sunday newspaper supplements. They note that typically 1% of the coupons offered by such print media are redeemed, but 10% of those offered on the Internet are redeemed, making Internet coupon

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offerings particularly effective. The Orange County Chamber of Commerce encourages its members to participate in establishing coupon offers, as well as in taking advantage of the bargains they offer. With something like 1,700 members, there’s room for a lot more coupon offers on the Chamber website -- and the opportunity for a lot more members to reap the rewards. To find out how to put your coupon on the website, call Cheryl at 845-457-9700 or e-mail cherylc@orangeny.com. Douglas Winslow Cooper, Ph.D., is a freelance writer, a retired physicist and the author of “Ting and I: A Memoir of Love, Courage, and Devotion.” His email address is douglas@tingandi.com.

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this Issue President’s Message

3 Health Notes

Did You Know?

5 New Members

Member Events

6, 7 Education Notes

Calendar

8 Member Renewals

Reservation Form

9 Anniversaries

Member Spotlight

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce October 2011

New York Medicaid crisis – solutions not addressing root problem 30 Scott’s Corners Drive • Montgomery, NY 12549 email: info@orangeny.com • http://www.orangeny.com 457-9700 Fax 457-8799 OFFICERS

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Charlie Milich, Chairman The RAL Supply Group, Inc. Tom Sullivan, Chair-Elect Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc., Funeral Homes Jim Taylor, Vice-Chairman Taylor Recycling Facility, L.L.C. Mike Turturro, Vice Chairman Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell Ron Barton, Secretary Barton Birks Chevrolet Cadillac Ralph Martucci, Treasurer WVT Communications Donna Johnson, Immediate Past Chairman DJ Consulting Services, Inc. Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio, President Orange County Chamber of Commerce John J. McDermott, III 17K Property Group Mary Ann Butler Mary Ann Butler Enterprises Michael Bonura Anthony’s Pier 9

Dr. Arthur C. Anthonisen Hudson Valley International Trade Association Thomas C. DeBenedictus Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell F. Edward Devitt Winding Hills Golf Club Katharine Fitzgerald Retired Thomas F. Gibney Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley Patricia Gilchrest Retired Stewart P. Glenn Glenn & Breheney, P.L.L.C. Robert Heiferman Jackson, Lewis, L.L.P. Louis Heimbach Sterling Forest, L.L.C. Woody Levitan Levitan, Yegidis & Associates, L.L.P. Anthony Martine Immaculate Designs Carole S. McDermott Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh Marsh H. Merrill Charles B. Merrill Office Equipment & Supplies Ralph L. Mills Abbott & Mills Dr. Kunwar Nagpal Nagpal Dental Associates Richard P. O’Beirne Airport Properties Peter Polhamus Newburgh Molded Products Dreena Pross Emblem Health Milton Ritter Milton Ritter Insurance Robert W. Scherreik McBride Corporate Real Estate A. Alan Seidman Clough, Harbour & Associates James P. Smith, Jr. Advance Testing Company, Inc. William F. Vacca Provident Bank Jill Varricchio Concept Promotions, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Duane Albro USA Datanet Susan Crocker Holbert’s Catering/BackYard Bistro Eric Fuentes Orange & Rockland Utilities Kenya Gipson Clear Channel Communications Edison Guzman A&E Advertising and Web Design Johann Huleatt Bruderhof Church Communities Nick Illobre KnappQuest HR, Inc. Dr. Michelle Koury Crystal Run Healthcare Rev. Kevin Mackin Mt. St. Mary College Russ Martinson Cooley Group Karen Miller Frontier Communications Lisa Montanaro LM Organizing Solutions, L.C. Karl Najork Credit Bureau of the Hudson Valley Dr. William Richards Orange County Community College Tim Scannell Mobile Life Support Services Capt. Kathy Sileno 105th Air National Guard Bill Sivillo Captain’s Club Cruises & Tours Josh Sommers Focus Media, Inc. Janice Valentino Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Sharon Warantz Jellybean Promotions Scott Wohl Builders Association of the Hudson Valley CHAMBER COUNSEL Glen L. Heller Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, P.L.L.C.

Staff Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio President Daniel Rea O’Brien Senior Vice President, Membership Development & Services Carol Smith Vice President of Government Initiatives & Special Projects Ellen Daley Vice President of Communications Rudy Hoke Vice President of Finance & Facilities Cheryl Cohen Director of Membership Investment Roseann Bouzakis Director of Events Dee Reberholt Director of Member Relations Karen Sawyer Manager of Community Partnerships Wendy Melick Information Technology Specialist Christine Colon Administrative Assistant

By Todd Whitney, President and CEO, Elant Inc. (Elant, Inc. is one of the Chamber’s Gold Corporate Partners.) It is well-known by most New Yorkers that for the past several years our state legislators have been trying to tackle the escalating problem of Medicaid spending; developing a variety of solutions to reduce the cost burden on the state. For the most part, their solutions have focused on reducing provider payment rates and decreasing or eliminating services. Medicaid providers have seen their payment rates decrease demonstrably and consistently, year after year, yet have upheld their responsibility to provide quality care to their patients despite the squeeze on their income as costs to provide these services continue to increase while reimbursements decrease.

Medicaid Redesign Team In many of the state’s counties, Medicaid costs account for more than half of the county tax levy and as a whole, New York spends more than twice the national average on Medicaid on a per capita basis. New York spending per Medicaid beneficiary is the second highest in the nation. The magnitude of this financial strain on New York has become so great that in January of this year, Governor Cuomo announced the formation of the New York Medicaid Redesign Team, a task force consisting of 27 individuals charged with reversing overspending and waste in the Medicaid system. This is not the first time a task force in New York has been assigned to take on the challenge of reducing Medicaid spending; two other initiatives were undertaken in the late 1990s and mid 2000s - without success.

In February, the Medicaid Redesign Team issued a total of 79 proposals aimed at reducing spending; their work was touted as “historic progress for New York State.” Consistent with solutions implemented in past years, the majority of these proposals focused on reducing payment rates to providers, but did not address the mounting growth of individuals enrolled in the system – an issue I contend is the root cause of the rise in Medicaid spending.

Medicaid enrollment has increased In the year 2000, 14.4% of New York’s population or 2.7 million individuals were Medicaid enrollees. Medicaid expenditures exceeded $23.6 billion. At the time, 8.4 million New Yorkers were employed, contributing income taxes to fund the system. Over the course of the next 10 years, the growth rate of Medicaid enrollment and associated costs significantly outpaced the slight 1.4% employment growth in New York. The number of Medicaid enrollees increased by 73% to 4.7 million individuals or 24% of New York’s total population. Medicaid spending in 2010 rose to a total of $49.4 billion, a 109% increase since the year 2000. The over-arching issue of focus our legislators, state committees or task forces should be tackling when developing solutions to address the Medicaid spending crisis is changing Medicaid eligibility criteria and decreasing total enrollment. Regardless of the number of provider rate cuts implemented or services eliminated, if the overall number of individuals approved to receive Medicaid services continues to rise at rates exceeding population and employment growth, the state will remain financially crippled for years to come.

Thanks to 2011 Corporate Partners Our generous Partners this year are: Platinum Partners: Crystal Run Healthcare USA Datanet, A WVT Communications Company Gold Partners: A & E Advertising and Web Design Advance Testing Company Barton, Birks Chevrolet, Cadillac Depew Energy Drake, Loeb, Heller, Kennedy, Gogerty, Gaba & Rodd, PLLC Elant, Inc. Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Focus Media, Inc. Key Bank Local 17 - Laborers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust Marshall & Sterling Insurance Mobile Life Support Services, Inc. Orange & Rockland Utilities SB Credit Card Services Steingart Associates Stewart International Airport/The PANYNJ Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. TD Bank Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell Walden Savings Bank Media Partners: Clear Channel of the Hudson Valley Cumulus Radio of the Hudson Valley Fox Radio Group – WGNY-AM/WGNY-FM/WJGK-FM/ WDLC-AM/WTSX -FM Times Herald-Record Time Warner Cable WSUL 98.3/95.7 - WVOS .95.9/105.7 Watermark Communications

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Board welcomes seven new members

Edison Guzman

Johann Huleatt

Russ Martinson

Seven prominent local individuals, representing a diverse cross-section of the business community, have been named to the Orange County Chamber Board of Directors, effective October 1. They are: Edison Guzman (President, A&E Advertising and Web Design), Johann Huleatt (Outreach Director, Bruderhof Church Communities), Russ Martinson (Partner, Cooley Group), Karl Najork (Vice President, Collection Bureau of the Hudson Valley), Tim Scannell (Chief Financial Officer, Mobile Life Support Services), Bill Sivillo (President, Captain’s Club Cruises and Tours) and Sharon Warantz (Owner, Jellybean Promotions). “These individuals have a tremendous amount of experience in their respective industries and organizations and they will bring new enthusiasm and energy to the Chamber’s Board of Directors,” said President Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio. “Each of them has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the business community and to the Chamber, and I’m really looking forward to working with them in the coming years.”

Karl Najork

Timn Scannell

Bill Silvillo

Sharon Warantz

President’s Message

New beginnings As the official start of the new Chamber year, October often brings with it a number of changes. This year is no different. I’m delighted to welcome our new Chairman of the Board, Charlie Milich. Charlie, who is President of RAL Supply Group in Middletown, has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1996 and I’m really looking forward to the subtle yet powerful style of leadership he will bring to this organization. My deepest thanks go to outgoing Chairman Donna Johnson, who dedicated two years of her life to doing everything in her power to make the Chamber the outstanding organization it is today. Your hard work is very much appreciated, Donna. A big, hearty welcome to the seven new members of our Board. It’s always so exciting to bring new faces and fresh energy onto the Board, and I’m confident that Edison, Johann, Russ, Karl, Tim, Bill and Sharon will contribute enormously to our mission of leading the way “in creating and supporting an environment in which busi-

ness will succeed and the quality of life is enhanced.” Please join me in taking a deep breath and jumping into our new year with renewed enthusiasm, positive energy and a commitment to doing all we can to create a truly vibrant business community. We have all the tools. We just need to put them to work. John A. D’Ambrosio, Ed.D. President

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce October 2011

ANNOUNCING: 2011 Annual Award recipients Journal ads now available The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Annual Business awards. You can help us honor these distinguished individuals, businesses and organizations at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Reception on Wednesday, October 26 at Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley, as well as by placing a congratulatory message in the journal that will be prepared for the event. The winners are:

President’s Award Orange Regional Medical Center Volunteer of the Year (General Membership) Bill Sivillo (Captain’s Club Cruises & Tours) Volunteer of the Year (Board of Directors) Josh Sommers (Focus Media, Inc.) Commitment to Community Hearthstone Construction Company Legacy Award

Business of the Year (Large)

David Cocks (posthumously)

Orange County Trust Company

The Annual Meeting and Awards Reception is sponsored by the Galleria at Crystal Run. The October 26 reception will begin with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar at 5:30 p.m., followed by dessert, the program and presentation of awards from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Anyone who would like to place an ad in the commemorative journal should contact Karen at 457-9700 or karens@orangeny.com. Advance reservations for the reception, still at $45 per person, are required for the reception. More information is available by calling Roseann at 457-9700 or visiting www.orangeny. com.

Business of the Year (Medium) Focus Media, Inc. Business of the Year (Small) Holbert’s Catering/The BackYard Bistro Start-up Business of the Year Innate Chiropractic Not-for-Profit Enterprise of the Year Independent Living, Inc. Green Business of the Year SUNY Orange

Vikki Garby cuts the ribbon to officially launch “ZeroGDeals.com - The best way to SAVE in the Orange, Rockland, Sussex & Pike Counties using mobile coupons.” Vikki owns Zero G Deals with her husband, Ken. Also pictured are Melina and Zachary Garby. For more information, call (800) 930-9366 or visit www.zerogdeals.com.

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Did You Know? Walden Savings Bank’s Board of Directors has appointed Derrik R. Wynkoop President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank. Wynkoop had been Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union’s Vice President of Retail Delivery and Marketing for seven years prior to joining WSB. Wynkoop took over for David T. Cocks, who passed away suddenly in June. He was Assistant Treasurer with Walden Savings Bank from 1988-1990. For more information, visit www.waldensavingsbank.com. Life Cleaners recently added a new division to handle bed bug and moth problems in clothing and fabrics. They have teamed up with exterminating companies to eliminate these issues inside of people’s homes, businesses, nursing homes and apartments. The exterminator kills the pests in the home and Life Cleaners kills the insects living in the clothing and fabrics. Visit www.lifecleaners.com or call 800-2201169. Joseph A. Catania and Steve I. Milligram, Partners with Tarshis, Catania, Liberth, Mahon & Milligram, P.L.L.C., will be featured in the 2011 edition of New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition magazine featuring the top 5% of attorneys in upstate New York. Catania will be featured in the category of Business Litigation and Milligram in Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Catania and Milligram have made this list. As of 2011, five senior partners of the firm have been recognized as Super Lawyers in multiple areas of law. The employees of the TCLMM contributed $1 every Friday throughout the summer for the opportunity to have a “casual dress day.” The funds were donated to Livestrong, which serves people affected by cancer and empowers them to take action against the world’s leading cause of death. AJ Ross Creative Media was selected as the agency of record for the Orange County Triathlon, held in August at the Newburgh waterfront. AJ Ross Creative Media, located in Chester, was founded by President and CEO Allan Ross and is celebrating its 20th anniversary in business. For more information, visit www.ajross.com, call 800-723-4644, or become a friend on Facebook http://www.facebook. com/ajrosscreative. American Mobile Glass of Middletown can handle any kind of auto glass claim with any insurance company. If you are without coverage, we will be sharpening our pencil for you. Don’t forget: we are a mobile service to you. Call 3811581. Mark Kalish, a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, qualified for and attended the 2011 Circle of Success conference held in Montreal. To earn this distinction, Kalish established himself as one of the company’s top producers and achieved high levels in production and other measures of success that

support superior client service. Kalish’s office is located at 40 Matthews Street, Goshen. He can be reached at 291-7000. HVBiz recently reported that Goldstein Lieberman & Company, L.L.C. is once again the largest in the region based on number of C.P.A.s. In other GLC news, the firm recently presented the Boy Scouts of America Hudson Valley Council and the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson with checks for $500 as part of the “Going, Going Gone” Giveaway. “It’s all part of our Goldstein Lieberman & Company Cares Program,” said Goldstein. The program awards funds several times a month to different notfor-profits. Five attorneys with personal injury law firm Finkelstein & Partners, L.LP. have been named 2011 Super Lawyers. Managing Partner Andrew G. Finkelstein and Partners Nancy Y. Morgan and Ron Rosenkranz were named Hudson Valley Super Lawyers. Partner Thomas Pronti was recognized as an Albany Super Lawyer. Partner Michael S. Feldman, with the firm’s Manhattan office, was included in the Metropolitan NY Super Lawyer edition. This is Finkelstein’s second year being named to the Upstate Super Lawyer list. F&P recently hosted a blood drive at their Newburgh office. The New York Blood Center Blood Drive Busmobile came to the office on Route 300 and employees donated 20 pints of blood. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County partnered with the Galleria at Crystal Run for the second annual “Back to School Supply Drive” in order to help furnish BBBS children with the supplies needed to start the new school year. For the second year in a row, the drive provided enough supplies to fill all the requests received by BBBS. For more information, call 562-5900 or visit www.mentorachild.org. Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary in Middletown weathered Hurricane Irene well. Volunteers fostered more than 30 dogs in their homes for the weekend. The basement in the brick house for cats always floods during rainstorms, but the pump worked well during the hurricane. Goats and horses were moved appropriately and there was minor tree damage. The shelter thanks its volunteers for their assistance during the hurricane. For more information, visit www. petsalive.com. Zero G Deals has unveiled their brand new Loyalty Rewards Kiosk. Start looking for these kiosks (Android Tablets) in your favorite local businesses so you can be appreciated and rewarded for being a loyal customer. Simply enter your cell phone number on the touch pad and the device will count your check-ins so you can get rewards for Checking-In. Visit www.ZeroGDeals.com for great deals or call 800-9309366 with any questions. Text: Deals To: 65828 to join our Insider Info campaign for texts on our latest clients and sweepstakes. Up to four

messages per month. Reply Stop anytime. Standard rates apply. The Wallkill Valley Health Coalition Endowment Fund will receive $200,000 to further the coalition’s goal to provide a source of annual revenue to support the programs and services at the Wallkill Valley Health Center, located in Walden. The funds were received as the result of a sale of property previously donated to the Wallkill Valley Health Coalition Corp. The Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan has managed the fund since 1995. Gold Shield Elite Investigations, L.L.C. recently added an informational video to their website on “How to Choose a Private Investigator.” Whether you’re looking for a private investigator for a personal need or for any corporate matter, visit www.gseinvestigations.com to learn more and save more. You can always call owner Lenny Golino for a free private in-depth consultation toll-free at 888-213-8881. Tara N. Lown of Walden is the new Office Manager for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Town of Wallkill, Pine Bush and Sullivan County. Lown is a Trustee in the Village of Walden and a 2010 Leadership Orange graduate. For more information, visit www.bgcorange.org or call 342-8833. Maureen Halahan, President and CEO of the Orange County Partnership, received the

2011 Leadership Orange Pinnacle of Leadership Award at a ceremony held at Catlin Gardens. The award is presented to a LO graduate who displays “unflagging dedication, knowledge, integrity and determination.” Halahan is a 2003 graduate of the program. For information on Leadership Orange, call 457-1550. Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson will be celebrating Girl Scouting’s 100th anniversary (March 12, 2012) with a year-long series of events beginning in the fall. They are hoping to discover the oldest living Girl Scout alumnae in each of the seven counties in their jurisdiction -- Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester -- and include that person in the festivities. Women who participated in Girl Scouts from Brownie age through high school and beyond are invited to contact the council to share their memories. E-mail alumnae100@girlscoutshh.org or write to Girl Scout Alumnae, 2 Great Oak Lane, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Vikas Varma, an Associate with the firm Rider, Weiner & Frankel, P.C. of New Windsor and Wappingers Falls, has been appointed a Director of New Hope Community, Inc., one of the country’s most innovative residential facilities for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. r

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Member Events “Cooking with the Calamari Sisters” will return to the Lycian Center, Sugar Loaf, as part of the dinner theater on the weekends of September 23-25 and September 29-October 2. Tickets are $50 for dinner and the show or $35 for the show only. Call the box office at 469-2287 to purchase tickets. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, October 1 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Montgomery. Four hundred people from the Orange County area are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. To start or join a team, visit www.alz. org/walk or call 1-800-272-3900. A fashion show to benefit Orange and Sullivan Cancer Society will held on October 3 at Brendyn’s Sportsbar at 13 Railroad Avenue, Middletown. Appetizers and drink specials, raffles, vendors and doors prizes will be featured. For information, e-mail Lorimdtn@ yahoo.com.

Clear Channel of the Hudson Valley will host a golf tournament to raise money for St. Jude Research Hospital on Monday, October 3 at the Powelton Club in Newburgh. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by a barbecue lunch at 11:00. Shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. Single players are $175 and foursomes are $700. The cost includes golf, shirt, lunch, reception and dinner. A portion of the cost is tax-deductible. For more information, call 518453-6800. 4e Productions will launch the premiere of “Letters to Daddy - The Musical Key to BullyFree” on October 6 in Middletown. The show features children performing for other children to convey positive messages and empower their peers. The Kickstarter campaign has been launched to bring attention to our mission and provide a sneak preview of what’s going on behind the scenes. Check it out at http://www. kickstarter.com/projects/1613638884/lettersto-daddy-the-musical-key-to-be-bully-free. Click the green “Back This Project” button on

Kickstarter. 4e Productions thanks everyone for their support. “Together we can change the world” one connection at a time. The Orange County Veterans Food Pantry Golf Outing will be held on Monday, October 10 at the Golf Club at Mansion Ridge, Monroe. There will be a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start, four-man scramble. All participants are asked to bring five non-perishable food items for the Veterans Food Pantry. Cost is $89 per player. For information, call Tony Zippo at 291-2470. Hudson Valley Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its 2011 Orange County Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner on October 12 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor. The event will honor Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois. Chairman is Jim Smith, President of Advance Testing Company. Sponsorships opportunities and other information are available by calling 566-7300, ext 318 or e-mailing Jason.dugan@ scouting.org. Barry Adelman, Y2 Marketing, says if you play guitar, or love the guitar as an instrument, you’ll love the “Masters of the Guitar” concert,

featuring guitarists John Sheehan and Charles Mokotoff, on Saturday October 15. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center, 36 Bridge Street, Montgomery. This is the 2011 fundraiser for http://musicforhumanity.org/. Only 200 seats are available. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://musicforhumanity.org/musicians/ members/57/event.php or call 469-0900. All profits will go toward music scholarships for deserving individuals. The YMCA of Middletown will host its first family bowl-a-thon from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on October 16 at Quinnz Pinz, 13-19 Railroad Avenue, Middletown. The fee is $20 person and sign-up will begin at 4:30. For more information about participating or being a lane sponsor, email lindacellini@middletownymca. org or TJFitz88@gmail.com. The Thayer Leader Development Group (TLDG) hosted Leadership Development Programs for 340 participants in September and will host 10 more programs in October. Member Events • Continued on page 7

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Member Events • Continued from page 6 As a way of providing insight into West Point’s three character values of “Duty, Honor, Country,” TLDG is offering a Leader’s Roundtable Breakfast at the Thayer Hotel on Monday, October 17. Participants will have the opportunity to dialogue with a combat veteran and West Point graduate on how these concepts apply in a variety of organizations. For more information, contact Julianne Viani at jviani@ thayerleaderdevelopment.com or 446-4731, ext. 7971. SMART Moms, sponsored by Jewish Family Service, is open to the entire community of Orange County and welcomes mothers of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The group will meet on eight Monday evenings, starting October 17 at the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, 147 Lake Street, Newburgh. The $10 fee per family covers the eight-week series. The program is made possible with support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County and the Child Care Council of Orange County. Certified Professional Organizer Lisa Montanaro, Owner of LM Organizing Solutions, will present the six-week “Decide to be Organized” group coaching teleclass beginning October 18. The program is “an empowering

process to help you achieve results at home, in life and in business.” Visit http://lmorganizingsolutions.com/groupcoaching.html for details and registration or e-mail lisa@LMOrganizingSolutions.com or call 988-0183. The Orange County Arts Council, through sponsorship from M&T Bank, will hold its third Annual Open Studio Tour the weekend of October 22-23 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day. The tour invites 51 artists in the southern portion of the county to open their doors to the public in an effort to educate and create a dialogue between artists and the general public and to bring about a broader knowledge of the arts. The purpose of the Open Studio Tour is to provide the public with a self-guided tour of local performing and visual art studios and venues. For more information, visit www.ocartscouncil.org or contact Jen D’Andrea at 469-9168 or jen@ocartscouncil.org Quinnz Pinz is kicking off Halloween on Friday, October 28 in Brendyn’s Sportsbar, 13 Railroad Avenue, Middletown, with the Route 66 band at 9:30 p.m. and freaky drink specials, and “Freaky Friday Bowling” at 10:00 p.m. For information, call 343 8121. Platinum recording artists, The Marshall Tucker Band, will perform at the Lycian

Centre for the Performing Arts at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5. With hits including “Heard It in a Love Song” and “Can’t You See,” the band is a Southern rock powerhouse. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the Lycian Centre box office in Sugar Loaf or by calling 469-2287 Tuesday through Saturday between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or at www. LycianCentre.com. The Orange County Arts Council will host its fourth annual County Art Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 10 at the Harness Racing Museum in Goshen. In addition to honoring artists, arts organizations, businesses and patrons of the arts, the ceremony will also pay special tribute to veterans in remembrance of Veterans Day on November 11. For more information, visit www.ocartscouncil.org or call 469-9168. The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan will hold its Annual Reception on November 16 at Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor. Orange Regional Medical Center will be honored “for redefining the region’s healthcare for generations to come by building the first new hospital in New York State in over 20 years.” Sponsorships and journal advertising opportunities are available. For information, call 769-9393 or e-mail Karen@ cfoc-ny.org. r

‘Personal Finances’ session set

The Young Professionals of Orange County will host a seminar on “Personal Finances” on Thursday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m. The session will be held in the Larkin Room at the Chamber Business Center, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery. For more information, call 457-9700 or visit www.orangeny.com.

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CHAMBER EVENTS/ OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2011 S U N D AY 2 OCTOBER

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5 8:00 am Small Business Committee (Montgomery Room)

W E D N E S D AY 5:30 pm Mixer (Pamela’s Traveling Feast at Newurgh Yacht Club

7:45 am Consultant’s Committee (Larkin Room) 10:00 am Shredding Day

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F R I D AY

8:30 am Minority and Women Business Committee (Montgomery Room)

8:00 am Young Professionals Leadership Council (Montgomery Room) 6:00 pm Ireland trip info meeting (Larkin Room)

7:27 am Membership Breakfast (The Fountains, Middletown)

8:00 am Government Initiatives & Education Committee (Larkin Room)

Holiday, office closed

T H U R S D AY

8:00 am Estate Planning Seminar (Larkin Room)

5:00 pm Annual Meeting & Awards Reception (Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley)

8:00 am New Member Orientation (Larkin Room)

NOVEMBER

8:00 am Ambassadors (TBA)

3 8:00 am Government Initiatives & Education Committee (Larkin Room)

7:27 am Membership Breakfast (Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley

8:00 am PR/Marketing Committee (Montgomery Room)

8:30 am Minority & Women Business Committee (Montgomery Room)

5 7:45 am Consultant’s Committee (Larkin Room)

8:00 am Young Professionals Leadership Council (Montgomery Room)

5:30 pm Young Professionals Seminar (TBA)

16 8:00 am PR/Marketing Committee (Montgomery Room)

29 5:00 pm Holiday Party (Kaplan Hall, SUNY Orange, Newburgh)

19 8:00 am Ambassadors (TBA)

8:00 am Small Business Seminar (Larkin Room)

25 Holiday, office closed

26 Holiday, office closed

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Honor Orange County’s ‘Rising Stars’

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Upcoming Orange County Chamber of Commerce Events # attending

October 5

Mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pamela’s Traveling Feast on the Hudson, Newburgh Sponsor: Empire State Bank

Free

October 13

Membership Breakfast 7:270-9:00 a.m. The Fountains, Middletown Topic & Speaker: TBA Sponsor: MVP

$25 members in advance

Estate Planning Seminar 8:00-10.00 a.m. Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, Montgomery Topic: “Estate Planning for the Small Business Owner” Speaker: Wayne Martin, C.P.A., Goldstein, Karlewicz & Goldstein Co-hosts: Small Business and Consultants Committees

$15 per person

October 25

New Member Orientation 8:00-9:30 a.m. Larkin Room, Chamber Business Center, Montgomery Sponsor: Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

Free

October 26

Annual Meeting & Awards Reception 5:30-8:030 p.m. Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley Sponsor: Galleria at Crystal Run

$45 per person

October 18

$30 members at the door $50 non-members

Individuals between the ages of 21 and 40 (by December 31, 2011) will be honored at the sixth annual Orange County Rising Stars breakfast set for Thursday, December 15 at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. Award winners will be selected based on the individuals’ professional and volunteer activities, demonstrated leadership and the impact the nominee has had on his or her organization or community. The Orange County Chamber, Leadership Orange and the Junior League of Orange County are working together to present Rising Stars. Reservations for the awards breakfast, at $35 per person, can be made by calling the Chamber (457-9700) or visiting www.orangeny.com.

PA Aviation Director to speak Susan Baer, Director of Aviation for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will be the guest speaker at the Chamber’s Tuesday, November 1 breakfast meeting to be held at Falkirk Golf Club, Central Valley. The breakfast will begin at 7:27 a.m. and the sponsor is Advance Testing Company, Inc. Susan Baer was appointed Director of Aviation in September 2009. She has been with the Port Authority for 23 years. The PA operates Stewart International Airport, as well as Kennedy, Newark, LaGuardia and Teterboro Airports. Reservations for the breakfast can be made by calling the Chamber at 457-9700 or online at www.orangeny.com. They are $25 for members in advance, $30 at the door and $50 for non-members.

SBA Seminar

Seven professionals will present topics and answer questions that will help you take your business to the next level.

Make reservations online at www.orangeny.com, call (457-9700), fax (457-8799) or mail (with check if appropriate) to: The Orange County Chamber of Commerce, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery, NY 12549 or e-mail roseannb@orangeny.com.

FAX OR OR MAIL MAIL TODAY TODAY! FAX C O M P A N Y N A M E ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ C O M P A N Y R E P R E S E N TA T I V E ( S ) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mastercard/Visa/American Express available for advance reservations Reservations made, but not honored, will be billed.

This free seminar will be held on Thursday, November 17, from 8 a.m. - noon in the Larkin Room at the Orange County Chamber Business Center, 30 Scott’s Corners Drive, Montgomery. Call 845457-9700 and ask for Roseann or visit www.orangeny.com to make reservations. The host is the Chamber’s Small Business Committee and the sponsor is HSBC Bank USA, NA. Some of the topics will include the following: • How to write a winning business plan • Preparing financial projections • Financial and tax planning, business valuations and other things your C.P.A. can do for you • Marketing plans, sales, advertising and promotions and exploring new technologies (webinars, social networking, more) • The 10 Business Issues • 5 C’s of Credit and how to get your bank’s attention with your loan package • How to purchase an owner-occupied commercial building with 10% down • SBA Programs: Express loans, 7a loans, 504 loans and more • Thinking about buying or selling overseas? How to get started finding markets and business partners This seminar is a unique opportunity to meet the individuals, in one location, who can provide the leadership and guidance needed to build your sustainable business. The following professionals will speak: • Joan Kanlian, director, Westchester Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce • Dr. Arnaldo Schwerert, director of the Mid-Hudson Region Small Business Development Center • William Hughes, CPA and partner with Kahn, Hoffman & Hochman, L.L.C., a division of RSSM, LLP. • Cedric Carter, vice president, New York Business Development Corp. • Mark Rothenberg, director of SCORE District 202, Counselors to America’s Small Business • Larry Pontillo, lender relations specialist with the Small Business Administration, 26 Federal Plaza, New York City • Joseph A Ferri, vice president and senior business relationship manager, HSBC Bank USA, NA.

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Member Spotlight DOUGLAS WINSLOW COOPER, PH.D. Walden Douglas Winslow Cooper is a freelance writer and retired physicist. Dr. Cooper earned his A.B. in physics at Cornell, then served in the U.S. Army. He obtained his M.S. in physics at Penn State and a Ph.D. in engineering from Harvard. He has written or co-authored more than 100 articles published in refereed technical journals. In 1995, Dr. Cooper was elected Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Sciences. His book, “Ting and I: A Memoir of Love, Courage and Devotion,” was published in September. He is available to do technical writing, copywriting and basic statistical analyses. E-mail him at douglas@tingandi.com. THERMO KING OF MIDDLETOWN, NY Middletown We offer complete service in all modes of commercial and transport refrigeration. Sales. Service. Installation. Storage trailers -- refrigerated and dry. Ice machines. Walkin coolers. Air conditioning. Call 342-3013 or visit www.thermokingmiddletown.com. BBE DESIGNS Cornwall We offer embroidery, screen printing, lettering and numbering, transfers, awards and trophies. We have been a family-owned business since 1995 serving Orange County and beyond. We can handle small to large jobs. We service sports teams and businesses alike. Call 534-4879 or visit www.bbedesigns.com. ADVANCED OXY-MED SERVICES, INC. Middletown

Advanced Oxy-Med was created by respiratory therapists in 1994 and is still operated by those same respiratory therapists and other clinical specialists. Clinical excellence, hassle-free customer service and prompt professional delivery are our trademarks. AOM has a full line of durable medical equipment, not just respiratory items. With the opening of our new retail location at 674 East Main Street in Middletown, we can supply equipment needed for the patient at home. All with support from the most knowledgeable clinical experts in the field. When you get that prescription from the doctor and have no idea what it is for, visit us in Middletown. THE GREEK CAFÉ Middletown Authenticity and affordability were key when The Greek Café opened in Middletown. They wanted the focus to be healthy, fresh, traditional Greek food -- dishes like mousaka and pastichio that you find in Greece and in many areas of New York City. Their gyro is handmade fresh every day. It is not processed or frozen, but is all natural and delicious. They want patrons to fall in love with Greek food in a warm, beautifully remodeled inviting atmosphere. The Greek Café offers catering for all occasions on and off premises. Located at 731 Route 211 East. Call 673-6040. Wifi available. Menu on website (www.greekcafe.com). ACCESS PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS Goshen Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, is proud to welcome two new doctors of physical therapy to its Montgomery clinic. Both Katie O’Brien, DPT and Kiersten Flynn, DPT bring a wealth of knowledge,

having undergone a vigorous schooling process to earn their doctorates in physical therapy. Access Physical Therapy & Wellness clinics are located in Goshen (6152222), Monroe (782-3200), Montgomery (457-5555), Port Jervis (858-9999) and Wallkill (895-1115). Hours are MondayFriday, 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Appointments within 24 hours are guaranteed. Visit www.AccessPTW.com.

THRUWAY LIQUOR STORE Walden Since 1976, Thruway Fine Wines and Liquor has been the low price discount leader in the Hudson Valley. Known for their huge variety of liquors, champagnes and fine wines from the U.S. and around the world, Thruway Fine Wines and Liquors has been known as the premier one-stop destination. Located at 78 Oak Street in Walden. Call 778-7114.

911 MEDICAL ID EMERGENCY CARD/MY PET ESAFE COLLAR TAG Middletown I hope that everyone affected by Hurricane Irene has cleared up issues with flooding, the loss of valuables and health related problems. Up until recently, there hasn’t been any significant way to protect valuables and possessions for claims with insurance companies for losses. The 911 My Property eSafe Card provides immediate documentation for fast claim processing and total financial recovery. Keeping complete documentation of all household possessions will protect your family in case of any disaster. This $39.95 one time charge could save you thousands of dollars that normally you wouldn’t be able to claim without a record of your valuables. Call 343-0091 for more info or visit www.911medicalidorangecountyny.com

THRUWAY TRUE VALUE HARDWARE Walden Since 1961, Thruway True Value Hardware has supplied their customers with the tools needed for any project. A member of the national True Value Hardware group, Thruway True Value Hardware carries a wide assortment of products at everyday low prices and they are always well-stocked for each season. They are also a Benjamin Moore paint dealer and their computerized color match system can perfectly match any color. Visit the Chamber website (www.orangeny. com) to receive a special discount coupon. Located at 78 Oak Street in Walden. Call 778-3535, ext. 200.

THRUWAY SPORTING GOODS Walden Since 1976, Thruway Sporting Goods of Walden has been the premier outdoors outfitter in the Hudson Valley. Known for their huge selection of major brands, personal customer service and low prices, Thruway Sporting Goods is the one-stop choice for your sporting goods needs. Visit the Chamber website (www.orangeny. com) to receive a special discount coupon. Located at 78 Oak Street in Walden. Call 778-1400.

WALGREENS Newburgh Did you know that Walgreens offers flu shots every day? Our immunizing pharmacists are ready to give you and your employees easy access to immunizations and help you maintain a healthy, productive environment. By partnering with Walgreens, you can protect your employees through one of our many custom programs. We can administer on-site at your location, regardless of the size of your organization. Just reach out to our Orange County locations in Newburgh and Montgomery and speak to our managers Ann Sewall (Newburgh) or Anthony Kollar (Montgomery). Call 926-3600 or visit www.walgreens.com. r

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Health notes Several residents of the Elant at Goshen Nursing Care Center have taken their usual fundraising activities to another level, deciding to pay it forward. A portion of the funds raised, which usually go toward resident activities, this year are being donated to organizations in the community, including Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, People for People Fund and Inspire. Residents of Elant at Newburgh recently participated in the nursing home’s second Olympic games. U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth recently visited with residents and toured Elant at Fishkill. Horizon Family Medical recently launched an initiative to help employees stop smoking and stay healthy. Employees of Horizon Family Medical’s 24 locations, as well as those working at its corporate headquarters, will have extra health features added to their employee benefits package. In 2012, Horizon Family Medical will celebrate its 15th anniversary. HFMG has arranged special discounts for all employees to Gold’s Gym of Middletown, Curves of Chester, as well as Studio Ayo in Middletown. The group will also take part in the November 17 Great American Smokeout. Dr. Jonathan R. Fugo, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, has joined the medical staff of St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. Specialty trained in plastic surgery of the face, breast, body and hand, Dr. Fugo performs the full scope of elective cosmetic procedures. The ribbon was cut on a new laboratory, located on the main level of SLCH’s Newburgh campus. The new space features a blood bank suite, microbiology suite, histology/cytology suites and a waiting area for outpatient phlebotomy. SLCH’s Auxiliary recently hosted the 14th annual Elaine Kaplan Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Birthday Party. Nearly 150 guests, including former patients and their families, attended. Dr. Francie Sales, an internal medicine physician with more than 25 years experience, re-

cently joined the staff at Middletown Medical. Dr. Sales primarily treats those over the age of 65 with multiple, chronic health issues. Call 342-4774 to schedule an appointment. Dr. Janice Wolf recently merged her practice with the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. Dr. Wolf is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Bariatric Medicine. GHVFHC is located at 147 Lake Street in Newburgh and 91 Blooming Grove Turnpike in New Windsor. For more information, visit www.ghvfhc.org. The Access Physical Therapy & Wellness family wishes you everyone a wonderful fall and offers a few tips for a fall-less clean-up season. Light stretching can help prepare the body for the movements raking will require. Avoid twisting while raking; always bend at the knees when picking up leaves and take breaks as often as necessary. For more information on how physical/ occupational therapy can help you or someone you know suffering from pain, go to www.AccessPTW.com and visit our education section or call one of our clinics: Goshen (615-2222), Monroe (782-3200), Montgomery (457-5555), Port Jervis (858-9999) and Wallkill (895-1115). The Organic Coffee Klotch asks, “Are you an allergy sufferer?” Imagine being able to alleviate your symptoms while enjoying a delicious cup of coffee. Our fine gourmet coffee products are not only made of the finest Arabica bean Brazilian coffee, but are also infused with Ganoderma Lucidum, which is a Red Reishi herb that has four compounds to inhibit histamine release, limit antibody production and control inflammation. This combination may reduce your body’s over-reaction to common substances. Check out the research at www.pubmed. gov, then contact Dr. Lois Tannenbaum at DrLPT03@aol.com or call 527-7913 for seminars, gift-giving ideas or free samples.

Caring volunteers, friends, supporters and staff of The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center recently cut the ribbon to officially open Encore, Inc. – Consign For A Cause, at 45 Quaker Avenue, Suite 100 in Cornwall Plaza, Cornwall. The new shop will benefit the initiatives of The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. Encore will offer fine label clothing and accessories for women and for girls and boys in tween and teen sizes, as well as home goods, antiques and works of local artisans. The store is staffed entirely by volunteers. Encore’s renovation was made possible by many “Friends of the Family Health Center” including Hearthstone Contracting, Helen Piteo Interiors, Habitat for Humanity’s Restore and a core team of volunteers and donors. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday. Consignors are welcome. Contact Joan DiTullo at 458-8313 for additional information.

Orange Regional Medical Center’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit recently received three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International. This is the eighth accreditation that CARF International has awarded to ORMC. Orange Regional now offers the latest technology to aid in the diagnosis of cancer and various neurological diseases: Positron Emission Tomography and Computerized Tomography (PET/CT). For more information,

call 1-866-676-2837 or visit www.ormc.org. Scott Batulis, President and CEO of ORMC, recently received the Senior Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award from the Healthcare Association of New York State. Paul Halpern of Middletown is the new Chairman of the ORMC Foundation. Jonathan Rouis, a C.P.A. in Wurtsboro, has been appointed to the ORMC Board of Directors. He is Vice Chairman of the ORMC Foundation Board of Trustees. r

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Education notes Kathleen McNamara is the new Head of School at Tuxedo Park School. McNamara began her term in July as the 11th Head in the school’s 112-year history. McNamara most recently served for five years as Assistant Head of School at Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera, CA. For more information or for a tour of Tuxedo Park School, call 351-4737 or visit www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (HVFCU) has joined forces with Marist College. HVFCU@Work is designed to bring the credit union into workplaces throughout Orange, Dutchess, Ulster and Putnam Counties. The program offers benefits for both the business owner and employees, including financial education seminars, on-site membership enrollment and free insurance quotes. As part of the credit union’s exclusive HVFCU@Work program, the college will offer a 20 percent discount on tuition for select graduate and adult undergraduate programs to HVFCU@ Work participants. For more information, call 463-3011, visit www.hvfcu.org or come in to any HVFCU branch. Mount Saint Mary College recently received a $5,000 grant from the TD Bank Charitable Foundation that will further develop the college’s special education programs, part of the Mount’s nationally accredited teacher education curriculum. The TD Bank grant provides for assistive technology equipment for use with current and future special education students in public schools, particularly in Newburgh and Beacon. For more information, visit www.msmc. edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County offers a wide variety of parenting programs for parents and caregivers, including relatives as parents, which assists grandparents and other relative caregivers who have taken on the role of primary caregiver for related children. A RAPP 4-H youth group is offered at the same time as RAPP “Coffee and Conversation” support groups” in Newburgh/New Windsor and Middletown. For more information on any parenting program, call 344-1234 or visit www.cce.cornell.edu/orange.

New Members Advanced Oxy-Med Annmarie Tice 674 East Main Street Middletown, NY 10940 (888) 457-3300 Health Care and Related Services - Equipment/ Supplies All Gas & Welding Supply Co., Inc. Mike Taylor 1 Pleasant View Avenue Thompsonville, NY 12784 (845) 791-9500 Well Drillers/Pump Service BBE Designs John Olley 2 Mill Street , 3rd Floor Cornwall, NY 12518 (845) 534-4879 Imprinted/Embroidered Wearing Apparel Decor & You Rachel Losee 29 Elmood Drive New City, NY 10956 (845) 613-0063 Interior Designer Douglas Winslow Cooper, Ph.D. Dr. Douglas Cooper 264 East Drive Walden, NY 12586 (845) 778-4204 Writer KG Wine & Liquor Robert Daubenbis 88-3 Route 17M Harriman, NY 10926

(845) 783-4486 Wines and Liquors Kincade Tax & Accounting Services, Inc. Felicia Kincade P.O. Box 415 Washingtonville, NY 10992 (845) 497-7742 Accounting/Bookkeeping/Taxes McCarthy Tree Service Kevin McCarthy 220 Old State Road Highland Falls, NY 10928 (845) 446-2487 Forestry/Tree Service Montgomery Dental, P.L.L.C. Felicia Cardona 201 Ward Street Montgomery, NY 12549 (845) 457-4373 Health Care and Related Services - Dental Organize This Virginia Gordon P.O. Box 458 Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520 (845) 667-6869 Organizing Services/Business & Household Pharr & Anderson Jason Anderson 17 West Street, Suite 1 Goshen, NY 10924 (845) 294-2724 Architects (Licensed) Physical Therapy Professional Care Laura Mulhare 78 Front Street, Suite 62

Port Jervis, NY 12771 (845) 674-5902 Health Care and Related Services - Physical Therapy Printeks Reprographics Lou Petersen 17 West Street Goshen, NY 10924 (845) 294-0877 Printers The Greek Café Fay Nanakos 731 Route 211 East Middletown, NY 10940 (845) 673-6040 Restaurants Thruway Liquor Store Phil LaRocco 78 Oak Street Walden, NY 12586 (845) 778-7114 Wines and Liquors Thruway Sporting Goods Phil LoRocco 78 Oak Street Walden, NY 12586 (845) 778-1400 Sports Supplies and Services Thruway True Value Hardware Phil LaRocco 78 Oak Street Walden, NY 12586 (845) 778-3535 Hardware Tracy Norton Photography Tracy Norton 5 Juniper Lane Monroe, NY 10950 (845) 782-0432 Photographic Services/Supplies r

Energy efficient lighting at 60% off For a limited time, Chamber members can take advantage of Central Hudson’s Commercial Lighting Program. Participants will receive a lighting assessment and retrofit with high-efficiency lamps and fixtures, paying only 40 percent of the total cost. The average payback is approximately 14 months, and the cost can be financed interest-free over that period. Central Hudson pays the balance of the new lighting installation. Chamber members who have benefited from the program this year include Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, L.L.P. and Mount Saint Mary College. The program is open to commercial and

non-residential customers with an average monthly electric demand of up to 350 kilowatts. To enroll, commercial customers should call (845) 486-5221 on weekdays. “Since the Commercial Lighting Program was first offered in November 2010, more than 1,490 commercial and governmental projects have been completed, realizing in total an estimated annual savings of more than 34 million kilowatt-hours in electrical usage, or enough energy to power 4,300 homes for one year,” said James P. Laurito, President of Central Hudson. “Participating small commercial customers have realized an average savings of 23 percent on their electric bills, and mid-size customers an av-

erage of 11 percent,” he added. “Together, these savings will reduce electric bills in total by an estimated $3.25 million per year, and avoid 17,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions into the environment.” Building owners should be aware of a mandate by the U.S. Department of Energy to phase out production of older T12 fluorescent lamps and ballasts beginning July 2012. “This is an ideal opportunity to replace these older fixtures and lamps at a substantial cost reduction, and realize energy savings year after year,” said Laurito. For details on energy efficiency programs offered by Central Hudson, log onto www. CentralHudson.com.

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Member Renewals Acceptable Environment

Multimedia Service Center

Action Toward Independence

F & E Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc.

Algonquin Supply Corp.

Falkirk Golf Country Club

N.A.S. Security Systems, Inc.

Alta East, Inc.

Favata’s Bakery, Inc. (Military Contract Deli/Bakery)

Napp Electric Contractor Co., Inc.

Fluffy Pups Grooming

New York Renaissance Faire

Frontier Communications

Niki Jones Agency, Inc.

Frozen Ropes at The Rock Sports Park

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Gail Ronk

Parse3

Galleria at Crystal Run

Pat Mitchell Insurance

Gary R. Rich, Licensed Land Surveyor

PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP

Alzheimer’s Association American Petroleum Equipment & Construction Co., Inc. Ann Green, Registered Dental Hygienist Ashcraft’s Lock & Door Hardware Company, Inc. Aspire 4 Life, Inc., Counseling and Coaching Services ATM Ready, L.L.C.

Gerbes & Gerbes/RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group

Barry Bachenheimer Psychotherapist

Glenn E. Hines Boys and Girls Club

BBG & G Advertising, Inc.

Goldinson Corp.

Beautiful People

Goliath Properties, L.L.C.

Best Resource Center, Inc.

H & R Block

Blueberry Mountain Ice Cream, Inc.

Heather’s Childs Place, Ltd.

Boys & Girls Club of Town of Wallkill and Pine Bush

Homewood Suites By Hilton

CAL Collision

Hudson Valley Lead Exchange

Campaign Search Consultants, L.L.C. Canus Major Services, Inc. Carmela’s Pizzeria & Restaurant

Home Sweet Home Hubbell Realty Services, Inc. Hudson Valley Office Furniture, Inc. Hudson Valley Oil Heat Council

Castaways

Hudson Valley Planning & Preservation

CDT Travel

Hudson Valley Remodelers

Chiropractic Health Care

Ikan, Inc.

Chromalloy Middletown

JKN Trucking, Inc.

Cigar Box Studios, Inc.

John J. Lease Realtors

Citizens Bank Clough, Harbour & Associates

Know My No’s, Allergy Reminder Bracelets, Monroe, NY

Complete Burner & A/C, Inc.

Law Office of David A. Brodsky

Cosimo’s on Union

Loughran’s Restaurant/ Lounge

Clegg Brothers Garage Doors

Croll Productive Synergy

Plans and Profits, L.L.C. Quality Homes by R. Tedaldi, Inc.

Kimber Construction

Gentle Dentistry

Organic Recycling, Inc.

New Windsor Mall

Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Inc.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.

Shaklee The Health Answer

Rockwood Garden Associates

YAI/RCALD, Career Lifeskills Center

Joseph M. Sosler Associates

5 Years 20 Years

Ampac Paper, Inc.

J.C. Gabel Contracting

Atech Center, Inc.

Museum Village

Focus Media, Inc. L. Harriton, Inc.

15 Years

Inventory Specialists Leadership Orange

Raindrop Seamless Gutters

USA Datanet, A WVT Communications Company

Royal T Title Agency, Inc.

Rand Realty

JoAnn Thomson, M.D., P.C.

Royal T Title Agency, Inc. Sass Internet Marketing Sedore & Company, C.P.A., P.C. Stephen M. Brown, C.P.A. Summit Research Labs, Inc. Taylor Real Estate The Heart Center The Pet Barber, Mobile Grooming Spa The Salvation Army The Smile Place Thermo King of Middletown, Inc. Thomas O. Miller & Company, Inc. Thomas P. Stein, D.D.S. & Associates, Creating Dental Excellence Top Coat Sealcoating and Striping

Tracking Systems, Inc. Triple A Supplies, Inc.

Mediacom Communications Corp.

Vails Gate Cleaners & Laundry Service

Mexcon, Inc.

Vegas East Productions, Inc.

Edible Arrangements of Newburgh

MHR International, L.L.C.

WellCare of New York

Mid City Transit Corp.

William Rieschl

Ellen Barrett, Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty

Mid Hudson Neon Signs, L.L.C.

Youngsville Custom Kitchens

Edible Arrangements of Monroe

Mark A. Fisher, P.L.L.C.

My Place

McCarey Landscaping, Inc.

DP Sales Pro

10 Years

RAD Technologies, Inc.

Maxine Ward RN, LMT

Doc’s Fine Woodcrafts

25 Years

Quest Financial Services

Town of Newburgh Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

DE Jacobsen Consulting, L.L.C.

Congratulations to the following Chamber members who are celebrating special anniversaries this month:

Murphy’s Painting

Mark O’Keefe Contracting

DCH Wappingers Falls Toyota

anniversaries

Dr. Don Hammond (center) was welcomed as the new President and CEO of the United Way of Mid-Hudson Valley (consolidation of Orange and Dutchess County United Ways) at a special breakfast meeting held at the Powelton Club in Newburgh. He is pictured with Charlie North, President of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce (right) and Orange County Chamber President Dr. John A. D’Ambrosio.

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Orange County makes ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ a rousing success ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is scheduled to air at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16.

Hearthstone Contracting, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce and the Korpai family thank the following local businesses, organizations and individuals for their generous contributions to the recent filming of the Orange County edition of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition -- seven days (24 hours a day) in August during which more than 2,000 volunteers built a brand new home for a deserving family in the Town of Crawford. K104.7 100.7 WHUD All the blue shirts and those of you who didn’t even get a blue shirt and still volunteered Accutile A Plus Painting A Sparkling View A & R Concrete Abbey Ice and Spring Water Accurate Contracting Accutile Adams Fairacre Farms Advance Testing Company Advantage Insulation, Inc. A Plus Painting Applebee’s Arzee Alders Wholesale Florist Allstate Interiors Antonia’s Pizzeria Ayrshire Construction B. DeVries and Sons Concrete Pumping BBC Renovations Back Yard Bistro Bada Bing, Otisville Bella Luna Restaurant Benﬁeld Electric Best Mechanical Plumbing, Heating & A.C Inc Bella Luna of Orange County, Inc. Bill Matikiewicz Billman Ross and Associates General Contractors Blue Martini Blueberry Mountain Ice Cream Boyce Excavating Bullville and Pine Bush Fire Departments C & F Masonry Cathy Dawkins Cathy Vaughn Campers Barn

Caring Hands Massage Carmela’s, Middletown Carpenters Local 279 C. Dewitt and Sons, L.L.C. Cheers Entertaining Chessari Construction Cheeseburger in Paradise Chester Printing Chili’s Bar and Grill Coffee Retriever Coffee System of the Hudson Valley Colandrea Pizza King Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Contractors Registration, Inc. Cooley Group, Inc. Cooper and Sons Septic Cooper Electric Supply Company Cosimos on Union, Newburgh Crawford Building Department Crawford Police Crystal Run Healthcare Culinary Creations

Electrical Underwriters of New York Eljen Corporation, Innovative Environmental Products & Solutions since 1970 Entenmann’s Bakery Outlet Entergy E. Tetz and Sons, Inc. ETC Eileen Bastien Event Décor NYC

Danny’s, Wurtsboro Day Seckler, L.L.P. Debra Mayﬁeld Delancy’s, Montgomery Dempsey Steel Pipe Depew Energy DeProspo, Petrizzo & Longo Diamond Painting Doug Higinson Dowser Spring Water Dr. Michelle Winchester-Vega, her daughter Natasha and all kids and parents from Kidz4C Drew Diltz Dun-rite Painting Dynamic Frame

HDV Concrete, Inc. H & H Painting Heights Lumber Center, Inc. Henry DeVries Masonry Holberts Catering/BackYard Bistro Home Depot Hostess brands Hudson Valley Audio Visual Hudson Valley Closets Hudson Valley Environmental Hudson Valley Renegades Mascot Rascal the Raccoon

East Coast Industrial Services Inc. Eclipse Shading Systems Ed Peters Painting

Jamie Eden Jason Grass Jacobowitz & Gubits, L.L.P. Jeff’s Painting

Famous Deli-Licious Pork Store Fetch Pet Care Focus Media, Inc. First Impression Printing Frank Foremy, Jr. Rooﬁng Frametech Friendly’s, Goshen Frontier Communications George Poleman Masonry Giovanni’s Inn Wurtsboro Golden Oak Construction

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October 2011 The Business Viewpoint

Jeremy Ellenbogen Jellybean Promotions Jerry Behr Jerry Conte Jewel Painting John Dillon Judy Eurich Consultant Kandel Brothers Kathy Fitzgerald Key Interiors KFC KP Construction Kraft Foods LAM Lighting and Design Landworx Leif Signs Liberty Environmental Management Levatos Pizzeria Loughran’s Irish Pub M. DeVries Concrete Corp. M & G Duravent, Inc. Machado Architectural Group Magdesign Maser Consulting Mayor Brian Maher MJS Engineering and Land Surveying M & R Energy Resources Corp. McCormick Painting McDonalds Media Solstice Marketing Mike Devries Mike’s Garage Doors Minuta Architecture, Inc. Miss Monticello Diner MJ Acosta Mobile Life Support Services, Inc. MOK Visual Design Monoco Landscaping Mountco Construction & Development Corp. NLG Engineering Newburgh Winwater Noble Coffee Roasters Northeast Sod Farms Northstar Engery Northern Windows Siding and Roofing Nywening Brothers Masonry Old Erie Brewpub & Grill Olori Cranes Orange County Chamber of

Commerce Orange County Government Outback Steakhouse Panera Bread, Middletown Papa John’s Pizza, Middletown Pamela’s Traveling Feast Party City Corp. Pat Diness Paul Halpern Pepsi Cola of the Hudson Valley Perfect Comfort, Inc. Pinebush Ambulance Corp. Planet Wings Pop-A-Squat Port Jervis Red Raiders Football Cheerleaders Price Chopper, Middletown & Pine Bush Premier Executive Trailers, L.L.C. Pro tool P and P Printing Rachel Diness- Tourtellot Raindrop Seamless Gutters, Inc. Rambler’s Rest, Monroe Ravyn & Robyn RCM Installations, Inc. Reliable Glass and Door RJ Smith – RJ Smith Realty R and R Tree Service Ruger Construction Russell Hammond Safe and Sound Saft Electric Sam’s Club Schlesinger’s Steakhouse & Cigar Shop Schwan’s Screen Gems, Inc. Sealtight Seldom Rest Construction Shoprite Site and Sound Skyline Communications Solar Seal Company Spencer Daniels Agency, Inc. Sportsplex Stacey Cameron and members of her Bootcamp Steve Cooper and Sons Excavating Straubs & Sons Welding Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio SUNY Orange SUNY Orange Foundation Superior Walls Susan Hawvermale

Sutar Construction Suzi Eurich Syracuse Glass, Inc. . TAM Enterprises, Inc. TKC Landscaping Tacinelli Flooring Taylor Biomass Energy, L.L.C. Taylor Recycling Facility, L.L.C. Tetz Texas Roadhouse T.G.I. Friday’s The Blue Book The Castle The Chris O’Leary band The Cup & Saucer Diner, Pine Bush The Ellenbogen Group The Home Depot The RAL Supply Group, Inc. The Town of Crawford Thermo King Thompson Family, Eileen, Michell, Shawn and Shannon Tilcon New York, Inc. Time Warner Cable Tina’s Pizza, Chester Tlacopapa Construction Todd Lyons Paving Tom Gannon Tony Monaco Landscaping Tony Zippo & Orange County Veterans Service Agency Tool Factory Outlet Travis Industries “House of Fire” Triple A Supplies, Inc. Twin Cone, Bloomingburgh Uno’s Restaurant USO Liberty Bells Valcon America Corp. Voices Of Glory Walden Savings Bank Ward Painting Wards Bridge Inn, Montgomery West Point Military Academy Winding Hills Golf Club Woodards Concrete Products Wristband Connection.com YKK AP America, Inc.

(These are all the names that we have to date. If your name was inadvertently omitted, please e-mail Ellen Daley at ellend@ orangeny.com.)

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Membership is continuous unless cancelled in writing. Please indicate one or two major benefits you expect from the Chamber (optional): Investment Schedule effective October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012 Number of Employees and amounts: (or sales associates) 1-5: $438 • 6-10: $580 • 11-25: $685 • 26-50 $775 • 51-75 $897 • 76-100 $1113 • 101 & over $1166** **plus $3 per full-time employee over 100 Special Categories Financial $1166 + $6 per million in deposits Professional $ 535 + $85 each additional partner or principal whose name(s) appears on database. Hotel/Motel $ 535 + $5 each unit over 50 Non-profit agencies $ 438 Owners of more than one business pay ½ dues for each additional firm. Two part-time employees = one full-time employee. Second category listing (Website & Directory) is $125 a year.

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce October 2011