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Volume 26 No. 9 November 2011

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Chamber Village: Business and PersonalResource Expo & Networking Mixer

Thursday, November 10th, 20114 PM – 7 PM

3 pm Exhibitor ReceptionSouthern Saratoga YMCA, Clifton Park

Visit us at The Chamber Village! Stroll through the expo sampling delicious complimentary food from your favoritelocal restaurants while visiting our Chamber Village business “districts” including:

• Finance and Insurance • Business Operations • Health & Wellness• Shopping, Tourism, & Fun • Education • Home, Life & Community

And don’t forget to stop by the “Town Center” enjoy a beverage from the cash bar and chat with the “locals”.

What to be a part of our Business District? Booth space starts at as little as $180. Book your space today by clicking on theregister button above or call 371-7748 for more information.

Event is free and open to the public!

GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS

November is Open Enrollment Month for Health Insurance!Take Control of Your Health Insurance Costs

Attend the Open Enrollment Information SessionsNovember 9th, 12:30 PM TO 4:30 PM • November 18th, 8:30 AM TO 12:30 PM

The Chamber Executive Education Center

Bright Choices® is a unique consumer-centric benefits solution, administered by Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, Inc., forThe Chamber of Southern Saratoga County Members. This innovative program saves you money and takes the stress outof administrative burdens.

Bright Choices® is the one-stop-shop for your business's benefits needs. The program makes it easy to offercomprehensive benefits at a reasonable cost, without sacrificing quality. The Benefits Exchange helps employees personallyselect the benefits that are right for them. Continued on page 2

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Mark your calendar nowfor these upcomingnetworking events

2011

2nd ThursdayNetworking Mixers

November 10Resource Expo & Mixer/Southern Saratoga YMCA

December 82nd Thursday Networking Mixer

TEC-SMART, Malta

Call The Chamber officeat 371-7748 for informationon Sponsorship for these and

other upcoming events.

2011 Mixer Sponsor

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UpcomingEvents

2012 Chamber CalendarCelebrating our 45th AnniversaryEXCITING MEMBER OPPORTUNITY

We are pleased to announce a wonderful members-only opportunity tosponsor our upcoming 45th Anniversary calendar! The 11" W x 17" H calendarwill feature landmarks throughout Southern Saratoga County and will bedistributed to our membership in celebration of our picturesque and historicregion.Thirteen members are able to personalize the bottom of one month with

their own custom imprint for $250. Sixteen Booster ads that will encompass3" W x 1" H will also be available to be placed on a two day space on a singlecalendar month for only $100 each.

Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Contact Nigar Hale, Director of MembershipDevelopment via email at nigar@southernsaratoga.org today!

Open Enrollment (Cont’d from page 1)

Bright Choices® is all about:CHOICE: A portfolio of Seven CDPHP Medical Plans

designed for the Chamber

CONTROL: Employees get real purchasing power to buythe benefits they actually need.

INNOVATION: Bright Choices® web portal with decision support tools

EASY: Online Benefits Administration to help you

2012 Rates available soon - visit the chamber website for more information orstop by during the session for more information

Can’t make it to the November 9 session? Call Bouchey & Clarke Benefits. Inc.today at 518-272-9866 to see how this Bright Choices® Program can benefit yourorganization.

Annual Membership MeetingOfficial Notice

The Annual Membership Meeting of The Chamber of Southern SaratogaCounty will be held on Thursday, November 10th at 3:45 P.M. in CommunityRoom C of the Southern Saratoga YMCA, located at 1 Wall Street in Clifton Park.At this meeting, any and all official business of The Chamber will be conductedincluding the election of Directors.

Again this year, the Board of Directors has authorized the use of electronicballoting for the election of directors and an email will be sent to all membersproviding access to this ballot. It can also be accessed via our website –www.southernsaratoga.org. If you wish to cast your vote via a paper ballot,these ballots will be sent to you on request. Please call the Chamber office andone will be mailed to you. All members are required to cast their vote and areencouraged to attend the Annual Meeting. If you plan to attend, please RSVPat 371-7748.

Mary Catherine White, Executive Director of HuntingtonLearning Center in Clifton Park has been elected

President Elect of the Junior League of Schenectady andSaratoga Counties. Her term as President will run from2012-2013. The Association of Junior Leagues InternationalInc. is an organization of women committed to promotingvoluntarism, developing the potential of women and improv-ing communities through effective action and leadership oftrained volunteers.

National Business Equipment & Supply, LLC(NATIONAL) recently opened a Technology & Service

Center at One Broad Street Plaza in Glens Falls, NY. Staffingthe office is Bryan Mueller Vice President of National who haslived in Queensbury for 20 years, and Ken Herkert AccountManager, who has been a volunteer for the AdirondackRegional Chamber of Commerce for almost 15 years.National Business Equipment & Supply LLC, headquarteredin Albany, NY, is an award winning leader in office printingsales and service, please contact their Corporate Offices at(518) 724-6455 or visit their website at www.nationalbes.com.

Schenectady County Community College has receivedapproval from the State University of New York to offer

some of its academic offerings, including its 24 Credit HourProgram, in Albany County as a part of a Service AreaAgreement. Service Area Agreements allow a community col-lege to offer courses and maintain locations in counties outsideof their sponsoring counties. Schenectady County CommunityCollege also has a Service Area Agreement with SaratogaCounty. Offering SCCC’s high quality educational programs inAlbany for its residents has been a top priority for the SCCCBoard of Trustees and me for some time,” said board chairDenise Murphy McGraw. “We are excited to be launching thisnew partnership to make education accessible and affordableto a population with diverse backgrounds, needs and aspira-tions.” For-credit classes are expected to begin in Albany onJanuary 23 to kick off the Spring 2012 semester.

Leslie K.L. Thiele, partner with WhitemanOsterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Re-

gion’s largest law firm, will be honored with theGlobal Vision Award at the Tech Valley GlobalBusiness Network’s 2011 Excellence in Interna-tional Trade Awards dinner. Each year, theaward is given to an individual who has shownsignificant contributions in strengthening TechValley’s position in the global market by devel-opment of an innovative model for conducting

global business. Ms. Thiele has been with Whiteman Osterman& Hanna since 1992 and is one of the founders of the Interna-tional Trade and Business Practice Group. She also co-leads theFirm’s Immigration Practice Group. Ms. Thiele’s practice isconcentrated in the areas of international business transactions,international trade, and business-related immigration matters.For further information, visit www.woh.com

Seton Health’s Joyce Boardman, PT, Cert. MDT, andMaureen Clancy, MSPT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT recently

became certified in the McKenzie Method of MechanicalDiagnosis and Therapy (MDT). The McKenzie Method is acomprehensive approach to back and neck pain that involves

three components: evaluation, treatment and prevention.Patients are educated on self-treatment and if able, allowed tomanage their own pain, reducing the number of trips to atherapist. “Many patients we see in physical therapy have adiagnosis of neck or low back pain,” said Holly Klingenberg,PT, DPT, director of Seton Health Physical Rehabilitation.“Having McKenzie therapists at each of our three locationsallows both the patient and referring physician to have confi-dence that pain will be reduced quickly, returning the patientto their daily activities.” Seton Health offers comprehensivephysical rehabilitation in Troy, Clifton Park and East Green-bush. For more information, please visit www.setonhealth.org

2011 marks the 40th year in business for Teal Becker &Chiaramonte, CPAs, PC. TBC decided that the firm’s

anniversary year was an opportunity to celebrate 40 years ofbusiness and give back to the community. On June 16, theirpartners presented the Center for Disability Services with acheck in the amount of $10,000. The donation was directed tothe Center Health Care program and was in recognition ofTBC’s “40 Years, 40 Charities” campaign. In addition to thecheck presentation, TBC’s founders Ronald Teal and JohnChiaramonte joined City of Albany Mayor Gerald D. Jenningsas he delivered a proclamation and presented a certificate to thefirm to commemorate TBC for 40 years of business in Albany.

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TBC Partners presented $10,000 to the Center for Disability Services onJune 16, 2011. (L-R) Robert A. Drislane, Pasquale M. Scisci, Robert H. Kind,Katharine K. Doran, Alan Krafchin (President of the Center for DisabilityServices), Mayor Jerry Jennings (City of Albany), Kevin B. Tully, John A.Chiaramonte and John R. Teevan, Jr.

Chamber Seeks 2012Networking Mixer Locations

Looking for a great way to gain exposure for your business?If your office/facility has the capacity to hold 75+

Chamber members, why not consider hosting a 2ndThursday Networking Mixer in 2012? It’s an excellentopportunity to showcase your business and staff tofellow members!

Contact Nigar Hale at 371-7748 ornigar@southernsaratoga.org for full details

and mixer host requirements.

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Ribbon Cuttings

Cutting the ribbon at Tiny Tots Tea Room located at 1536Crescent Road in Clifton Park are first row from left: EdwardMedick, Chamber Director of Finance Davra San Angelo,Tiny Tots Owners Sari and Michael Medick, ZachariahMedick. Second Row from left: Chamber Director of Member-ship Nigar Hale, Customer Nicolle Noyes and daughterGabrielle, Chamber Ambassador Dee Pangburn, CustomerErin Schambach holding baby Scarlett Scherer and ChamberAmbassador Tai St. John. Tiny Tots is an indoor play centerwith a delicious cafe offering extraordinary parties, excitingcamps and drop offs for kids. For further information, callthem at (518) 348-1050 or visit www.tinytotstearoom.com

Cutting the ribbon at the new Keller Williams Realty officelocated at 3 Maple Dell in Saratoga Springs are from left:Keller Williams Team Leader Erin Sheridan, Keller WilliamsMarket Center Administrator Jennifer Snyder, KellerWilliams Broker, Operating Principal Janet Besheer, SaratogaSprings Mayor Scott Johnson, Saratoga County ChamberPresident Todd Shimkus and The Chamber of SouthernSaratoga County Chamber President Pete Bardunias. KellerWilliams Realty of Saratoga Springs represents buyers andsellers in all facets of real estate transactions. For furtherinformation, call their office at (518) 584-9990 or visitwww.kwsaratogasprings.com

Cutting the ribbon at the new Ballston Spa National Bank Cor-porate Plaza located at 990 State Road 67 in Ballston Spa arefrom left: Frank Emmer, Sr. Project Manager, BBL ConstructionServices, LLC; Kevin Gleason, President, BBL ConstructionServices, LLC; Steve Obermayer, Chief Financial Officer, BBLConstruction Services, LLC; Christopher R. Dowd, Presidentand Chief Executive Officer, BSNB; Margaret K. de Koning,Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, BSNB;Timothy E. Blow, Executive Vice President and Chief FinancialOfficer, BSNB; Robert E. VanVranken, Esq. Chairman of theBoard. The 33,000 square foot facility is home to the bank’stenth full service branch, a loan center and bank operations.For more information, visit www.bsnb.com.

Cutting the ribbon at the newest Garden Time location at1467 Route 9 in Clifton Park are from left: Chamber Ambas-sador Dee Pangburn, Town of Halfmoon Board MemberRegina Parker and Town Clerk Lynda Bryan, Garden TimeOwners Harry, Jim and Frank Troelstra, Town of HalfmoonSupervisor Mindy Wormuth, Chamber President PeteBardunias, Garden Time Owner Fred Troelstra and ChamberDirector of Membership Development Nigar Hale. GardenTime strives to offer the highest quality products, excellentcustomer service and a superior shopping experience to pro-vide you with everything you need for a beautiful lawn andgarden! Open 7 days a week, they offer a wide selection ofsheds, gazebos, outdoor furniture,playsets, plants and more!Visit www.gardentimeinc.com or call (518)793-8555.

New Members Affordable Storage Moving/Trucking/Storage Ms. Kelly Hayes 2353 Route 9 Malta, NY 12020 Phone: (518) 289-5600 Email: affordablestorageny@yahoo.com Website: www.affordablestorageny.com Angelo’s Prime Bar & Grill Restaurants/Caterers Ms. Susan Baker 30 Clifton Park Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 374-7262 Email: www.angelosprimebarandgrill.com Capital InteriorScapes Landscape/Lawn & Garden Ms. Karen McGowen 831 Route 67 Ste. 28-D Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone: (518) 793-8555 Email: Karen@capitalinteriorscapes.com Website: www.capitalinteriorscapes.com

Classico Barber Shop Beauty-Hair Care/Tanning/ Personal Care Mr. Max Spezzaferro 1521 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 371-3222 Companions for the Elderly Assisted Living Ms. Tami Farrow P.O. Box 4327 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 383-3119 Email: CFTEnycap.rr.com Website: www.companionsfortheelderly.com Empire Building Products of NY, LLC Building Materials/ Hardware/Lumber Mr. Denny Giantomasi 12 Spring Street Schuylerville, NY 12871 Phone: (866) 700-6373 Email: denny@ebplwc.com Website:www. empirebuildingproductsinc.com

Please Pull Out and Place in the Chamber Membership Directory and Resource Guide

CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS October 2011

It’s Good To Do Business With Members!

Enviroscapes by Design Landscape Architecture Mr. Michael Hale 1057 Ballston Lake Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019 Phone: (518) 428-0755 Email: mhale1@nycap.rr.com Exquisite Properties, Inc. Real Estate-Sales/Service Ms. Melissa Pittelli P.O. Box 1121 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 280-2790 Website: www.ourexquisiteproperties.com Gamberdella Consulting Financial Investments/Planners Mr. Robert Gamberdella 646 Plank Road Ste. 200 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 348-7770 Email: bert@hireds.com Website: www.madisonmanagers.com

New Members Success Public Relations, Inc. Communications Mr. Tom Cronin 678 Troy Schenectady Road Suite 301 Latham, NY 12110 Phone: (518) 877-9200 Email: tom@successmagazinesltd.com Website: www.successpublicrelations.com Peaceful Acres Horse Ranch, Inc. Stable/Horse Farms/Racing Ms. Nanci Beyerl 3740 Rynex Corner Road Pattersonville, NY 12137 Phone: (518) 887-3178 Email: nanci@peacefulacrehorses.com Website: www.peacefulacrehorses.org

J&R Carpet Cleaning Cleaning Services/ Building & Lot Maintenance Mr. J. Blain 116 Longkill Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019 Phone: (518) 877-9055 Email: jblain4634@aol.com New Vizion Home Inspections, LLC Real Estate Sales—Sales/ Service Mr. Michael J. Heath PO Box 1523 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 421-5648 Email: newvizon100@yahoo.com Website: newvisionhomeinspections.com

Please Pull Out and Place in the Chamber Membership Directory and Resource Guide

CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS October 2011

It’s Good To Do Business With Members!

New Members

Glennpeter Jewelers Retail—Other Ms. Tracy Lewis 1505 Route 9 Halfmoon Plaza Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 383-5295 Email: tracylewis17@gmail.com Website: www.glennpeterjewelers.com

goTown CommunicationsMs. Robin Morgan 199 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone: (518) 605-1620 Email: robin@gotown.com Website: www.gotown.com

Law Office of Richard C. Miller, Jr., PLLCAttorneys/Legal Services Mr. Richard C. Miller, Jr. 8 Airline Drive Ste. 110 Albany, NY 12205 Phone: (518) 464-9700 Email: rcmiller@rcmillerjrlaw.com Website: www.rcmillerjrlaw.com

Mazzone Hospitality@ Hilton Garden Inn Conference Centers/ Meeting Rooms Ms. Susan Baker 30 Clifton Country Road Clifton park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 374-7262

Mrs. Shine CleaningServiceCleaning Services/Building & Lot MaintenanceMs. Brenda McGibbon 25A Coachman Square Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 729-7049 Email: mrs.shine@live.com

Please Pull Out and Place in the Chamber Membership Directory and Resource Guide

CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS October 2011

It’s Good To Do Business With Members!

Success Public Relations, Inc.CommunicationsMr. Tom Cronin 678 Troy Schenectady Road Suite 301 Phone: (845) 621-1416 Email: prolinecnt@gmail.com

Placitas CapitalManagementFinancial - Investments/Planners Mr. Philip S. Clum 1400 Crescent Vischers Ferry Road Suite 816 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 383-1099 Email: psclum@verizon.net

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County is once again proud to sponsor a rewarding program that

brings happiness and wonder to area children this holiday season.

22nd Year

As a CChamber Angel you will provide a child with his/her only source of gifts. These children are

not served through any other agency, therefore, your sponsorship is essential to make their holiday br ight. These children are from families who are endur ing financial hardships that make the extra expense of the holidays a cause for stress and unhappiness in what should be a season of joy. Please help us ensure that each child receives a joyous holiday by opening your hear ts and sponsor ing a child. Your generous sponsorship of a child (infant to 18 years old) commits you to provide all that is on a child’s wish list. Depending on the age of the child, as well as where you shop, this sponsorship could entail an average cost of $75 to $175.00 per child. If you would like to help, but are unable to meet the needs addressed above, we also accept any monetary donations. We sincerely appreciate your concern for the parents, but we can only accept grocery store certificates as a gift. Actual food can not be accepted.

Please indicate your level of sponsorship above. You will be provided with a name, gender , age, clothes sizes and interests to assist you in shopping for your child. You will also be provided with an information sheet as to the date, time and location of the drop off of your gifts.

You may also choose the option of donating an individual toy or money. It promises to be a very hear twarming exper ience for all of us.

Please return form to Davra San Angelo, The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, 15 Park Ave-

nue, Clifton Park, New York 12065. FAX # 371-5025. Your kindness and generosity will not go un-

noticed. Sponsor Name: ________________________________________ Phone Number:________________________ Street Address:________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________

We will gladly sponsor one child

We will gladly sponsor two children

We will gladly sponsor three children

We will gladly sponsor four children

We will gladly sponsor children

We will donate money (please submit with form)

We will donate a toy or toys. (circle one)

We will donate grocery store certificates

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Information Session:Chamber of SouthernSaratoga County

APRIL 12 @ 8:00 AMS M T W T F S

Thank You For Making A Difference

SETON HEALTH

It has been an exciting year since we last updated you about the future of Seton Health’s “Keeping the Promise Campaign” for a new emergency department at St. Mary’s Hospital. We are pleased to report that the renovations to the existing emergency department made late last year have been a tremendous success.

The addition of four new private treatment rooms, an enhanced Express Care area and a new spacious waiting room have increased efficiency and patient comfort. We are better equipped to serve the 36,000 patients who visit the St. Mary’s Emergency Department each year.

We continue to be grateful for the generous donations to the original ED/Outpatient Center project. These monies are intact and secure. Our full-service emergency department will remain an essential component of the services on the St. Mary’s Campus. We appreciate your unwavering support

and will keep you informed as the ED/Outpatient Center Project is redesigned within St. Peter’s Health Partners.

For 161 years we have been, and will continue to be, dedicated to you and your family…caring for the body, mind and spirit. Thank you again for making a difference in the lives of hundreds of persons who seek care daily at Seton Health.

Sincerely,

Matt Clarke Chairman, Foundation Board

FOUNDATIONFALL 2011

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Matt Clarke Chairman, Foundation Board

Celebrating “A Summer Evening in Saratoga” Annual Gala

Dear friends Norman Massry, Jim & Julie Knox, Dr. Jeet & Dr. Ajit Khanuja and Murray Massry share a special moment.

Aileen McGrath and family gathered at the gala as Seton Health honored the life and work of Dr. Michael McGrath.

Thanks to the generosity of the many sponsors and guests, the Foundation’s 18th Annual Gala raised more than $100,000 to

recognized as the Major Underwriter.

Folks present at the award presentation: (from left) Interim President & CEO Scott St. George, Foundation Chair Matt Clarke, Event Chair John Daniels, honorees Dr. Jeet and Dr. Ajit Khanuja, Foundation Director Mike Danieli and Board Chair Sister Clarisse Correia.

Steve Bouchey, Scott St. George, George Hearst & Michael Danieli

Seton Health Auxiliary Donates Life-Saving Equipment to St. Mary’s Hospital Surgical ServicesThe Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul has awarded

Seton Health with a $10,000 grant to help the Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation administer smoking cessation programs at two Capital Region rescue missions.

Building on the Courage to Quit program, this new grant will help sustain the smoking cessation programs at the Capital City Rescue Mission in Albany and the City Mission of Schenectady. Both shelters are faith based and helping their homeless clientele quit smoking is consistent with their spiritual foundation.

The funds will be used to provide training materials for additional shelter staff, nicotine replacement patches and gum and a stipend for the weekly cessation counseling group facilitators.

prevalence among homeless people have been elusive at best,” says Peggy Keigley, Director Center for Smoking Cessation at Seton Health. “This award is very exciting because it is supporting a model that demonstrates a means of providing evidence based cost effective cessation services for homeless people in a Rescue Mission setting. The hope is to secure funding to duplicate this model in all 17 Rescue Missions in NYS.”

Seton Health Center for Smoking Cessation Receives Charitable Purpose Program Grant

Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital recently added a new Zoll biphasic

outpatient surgical services department. The life-saving piece of equipment was purchased from funds raised and donated by the Seton Health Auxiliary.

pacing and cardioversion for survival during life-threatening

to the heart using the lowest possible energy, minimizing damage to the heart muscle.

Mary Kate Robinson, Fran Hyde and Franceen Shaughnessy, members of the Seton Health Auxiliary, presented the

surgical services.

Clifton Park Pediatrics Ribbon Cutting

Seton Health unveiled the new location for its Clifton Park Pediatrics with a ribbon cutting ceremony in February.

Located at 963 Rt. 146 in Clifton Park, our littlest patients will now be seen in a larger, updated facility complete with new child friendly exam rooms, separate waiting areas for sick and well patients and an expanded parking lot.

The project was funded entirely by donations through Seton Health Foundation. With help from Fidelis Care New York and Hudson River Community Credit Union, we are now better equipped to accommodate the growing needs of families in Southern Saratoga County.

Hopscotch & Slide SuccessChildren in our community were once again helped by the generosity of the more than 250 people who attended Hopscotch & Slide, which took place on Friday, April 29th, 2011 at the Washington Park Lake House in Albany. The event raised more than $47,000 for Pediatrics through sponsorships, tickets, and the sale of teddy bears which cost $10 and could be donated back to the children at our Pediatrics sites. Event co-chairs Kate Otis and Eli Rabinowitz delivered the dozens of bears commemorating the event’s 10th anniversary to Seton Pediatrics for our littlest patients to enjoy!

Eli Rabinowitz, Stacy LaCombe-Kraft, Michael Danieli & Kate Otis

Save the Date

Hopscotch & Slide Friday, April 27, 2012

Golf Invitational Monday, May 21, 2012

A Summer Evening in Saratoga

Thursday, July 26, 2012

FoundationSeton Health Foundation PO Box 985 Troy, NY 12181-0985518-268-5503

Again in 2011, The Chamber will help bring happiness to hundreds of lessfortunate children who live in Saratoga County this holiday season, through theChamber Angels Program.

This enduring program of The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County hasbenefited thousands of local children and families for over twenty years! Last year,the Chamber sponsored nearly 400 local children and provided them with giftsfrom their wish lists, thanks to so many kind hearted and generous communityand Chamber members!

Your help is needed as the holiday season approachesto make the season brighter for many local families

that are struggling to make ends meet.If you are interested in sponsoring a child/family, a sponsorship form is in this newsletter.

Thank you in advance for your generous support!

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga CountyPresents

An Evening with AngelsThursday, November 17, 2011 • 6pm – 9pmMohawk River Country Club & Chateau

Be an angel and join usfor a special evening to benefitless fortunate children in

Saratoga County this holiday season

EnjoyLavish hot and cold hors d’oeuvres

Complimentary BeveragesDessert StationSilent Auction

Cash BariPad Raffle

$45 per person / $80 per coupleCocktail attire

RSVP by Friday, November 11thOnline at www.southernsaratoga.org or call 371-7748

WINGS SPONSORNBT Bank

New York State Electric & Gas

GOLD SPONSORJohn Carriero & Son Inc.

Curtis LumberSaratoga Hospital

Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPA’s PC

SILVER SPONSORCioffi Slezak Wildgrube PCCommercial Coverage, Inc.

Express Auto RepairPhillips Lytle LLP

Stokes Wealth Solutions

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Fall LuncheonThanks!

Very special thanks to our Luncheon Sponsor Capital Region Women@Work Magazine—A Times Union Publicationfor sponsoring our 2011 Women in Business Fall Luncheon. Thanks to our valued Luncheon Supporter Sponsors Brown &Brown of New York, Inc, KeyBank, Life Maid Simple Cleaning and Organizing, LLC and Pasta Pane Rustic Italian Bistroin Clifton Park.

It was a delight to have Benita Zahn, News Channel 13 Co-Anchor offer words of wisdom in her dynamic and wittypresentation, Finding More Joy in Your Closet.

The luncheon, and all our Women in Business events, wouldn’t be possible without all the work of our wonderfulgroup of committee members that make it all happen! Special thanks to WIB Committee Chair Anne Curcurito of theTimes Union.

We are most grateful to our 2011 Women in Business/Baskets of Hope Sponsor Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital fortheir long time support of the Women in Business Committee.

Last but not least, thanks to Kim Goodall and all the great staff at The Vista at Van Patten Golf Course for alwaysensuring a first class event in their beautiful ballroom for Women in Business!

UPCOMING WIB EVENT:

WIB Brown Bag SeminarAdd Flavor, Not Pounds, During the Holidays!

Join Women in Business committee members for the final WIB Brown Bag seminar of 2011 with a great duo ofpresenters: Fitness expert Melissa Grattan, Owner of Make it Fit, LLC is back to share valuable strategies, tips and trickson how to avoid holiday weight gain and feel healthy for the start of 2012. Laura Griffin, Owner of Your Spice of Life, willenlighten us on the merits of wonderful, fresh organic herbs and spices. Awaken your senses and learn tasty and healthyways to spice up your holiday meals, without a lot of calories! No cost for Chamber members; $15 General Admission.

Donations for Baskets of Hope gratefully accepted at this event.

Date: Wednesday, 12/14Time: 12 Noon

Location: Chamber Executive Education CenterRegister: www.southernsaratoga.org or 371-7748

Luncheon Sponsor

2011 Women in Business Sponsor/Baskets of Hope Sponsor:

Bizkin is an exclusive online business referral club providing guaranteed business referrals from up to 235 select,non-competing professionals in a local business area. The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County is the first Chambernationally to partner with Bizkin and will act as the Bizkin club president for Chamber members within our region.

Similar to traditional leads or networking groups, there’s no competition in a Bizkin club—one professional perbusiness category (one realtor, one banker, etc). Though, with over 230 non-competing business categories available,Bizkin opens up a massive pool of potential referrals.

Bizkin Online Referral Club- Free Information SessionsThe Chamber Executive Education Center

Tuesday, 11/8 • 5:30pm- 7:30pm — Tuesday, 12/13 • 5:30pm - 7:30pmJoin us for an information session on how you can utilize this powerful new tool to generate leads and referrals

and grow your business!Register online at www.southernsaratoga,org. For further information on Bizkin, contact Loretta Rigney at:

(518) 371-7748, loretta@southernsaratoga.org or Jack Bartoszek, Bizkin’s National Director at: (855) BIZKIN1, x703,jackb@bizkin.com.

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Upcoming Events Calendar

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

November8 Tuesday

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm—Bizkin Online Referral Club InformationSession-Chamber Executive Education Center. Open to all members-no cost to attend.

9 Wednesday12:30 pm - 4:30 pm—Take Control of Your Healh Insurance Costs-Chamber Executive Education Center.

10 Thursday3:45 pm—Chamber Annual Meeting-Southern Saratoga YMCA,Community Room C

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm—Chamber Village: Business and PersonalResource Expo—Southern Saratoga County YMCA. Open to thePublic-no cost to attend.

Sponsored by: University at Albany, Tech Valley Office Interiors

14 Monday4:00 pm—Chamber 101 (Member Orientation)-Chamber office.Open to all members-no cost to attend.

16 Wednesday7:45 am—Seminar – Latest Trends in Social Media—Executive Education Center.General Admission: $20 Chamber Members: $10

17 Thursday6:00 pm—An Evening with Angels—Mohawk River Chateau &Country Club. $45 per person/$80 per couple.

Sponsored by: NBT Bank, NYSEG

18 Friday8:30 am - 12:30 p.m.—Take Control of Your Health Insurance Costs-Chamber Executive Education Center.

24 ThursdayHAPPY THANKSGIVINGChamber office closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, 11/25.

December8 Thursday

3:45 pm—Board of Directors Meeting—Chamber office5:30 pm—2nd Thursday Networking Mixer-TEC-SMART.General Admission: $20, Chamber Members: $10.

Sponsored by: Capital Bank

13 Tuesday5:30 pm - 7:30 p.m.—Bizkin Online Referral Club InformationSession-Chamber Executive Education Center. Open to all members-no cost to attend.

14 WednesdayNoon - 1:30 pm—Women in Business Brown Bag—Gain Flavor, NotPounds During the Holidays-Chamber Executive Education Center.General Admission: $15, Chamber Members: no charge.

Sponsored by: Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital21 Wednesday

7:30 am - 9:30 am—Seminar-Customer Service: Maximizing EveryInteraction. General Admission: $20, Chamber Members: $10 includescontinental breakfast.

Happy Holidays23 Friday - Chamber office closed30 Friday - Chamber office closed.