July 2016.pub - Greater Manlius Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER HAPPENINGS
What’s Inside:
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Inspired by the Past . . . Building for the Future
Volume 25, Issue 7
July 2016
All Chamber events are open to the community
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Business of the Month
Upcoming Chamber Events
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New Members
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Mini Golf
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Student Internship
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Political Breakfast
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2016 Distinguished Citizen Nominations
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Member Community Events
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Phone: 315-637-4760
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Fax: 315-637-4762
On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 the Greater Manlius Chamber of Commerce
presented checks to Linda Napier
from F-M Community Outreach, Phil
Huller and Judith Lucht from
Heaven’s Pantry and Kate Houck
from David’s Refuge. The monies
donated to each organization were
from funds raised during the silent
and live auctions at the 2016 Spring
Dinner Auction held in April. Also
present at the check presentation was
Marcia Philipp, Spring Dinner Chairperson, Judy Dardzinski, Chamber
President and Dave Jones.
The ANNUAL GMCOC HEALTHY LIFESTYLE &
WELLNESS FAIR is coming in October, and we are
looking for volunteers for the committee at this time. The
committee will meet once a month in July and August,
then weekly in September. The Healthy Living Fair will
be held in October at the Manlius Village Centre. For
information, please contact the Chamber Office
or Committee Chairperson, Marc Baum at
[email protected].
We are looking for some FUN Chamber members
to help CREATE the 2016 SHOP SMALL HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN
Planning needs to start soon! The season starts in October this year and we need members
to help grow the program and make it more noticeable in OUR community.
If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Jen at the Chamber office.
We will email volunteers to coordinate a date and time for our first 2016 meeting.
Building
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Business of the Month
SAVING FACE BARBERSHOP will be opening its
second location in the village of Manlius this summer!
Conveniently located at 127 East Seneca street right
across from Bruegger's Bagels! We will be specializing
in all facets of men's grooming including custom styles,
hot towel face shaves, facials, and much more! Come
indulge in contemporary amenities, as well as old school,
and modern services uniquely designed for men of all
ages! We look forward to building positive relationships
and the serving Manlius area. Visit SavingFaceBarbershop.com for more info!
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UPCOMING GREATER MANLIUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS
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Village of Manlius Parade - 9:00am line up time on North St. (streets closed because of Stickley Chair
race), parade starts at 10:00am. Stop by the Chamber booth, 12noon to 7pm.
Accepting Chamber members promotional material, drop off at the Chamber Off ce before 12noon on July 1.
Wednesday
July 20
5:30 - 7:30pm 550 Towne Dr., Fayetteville
POLITICAL BREAKFAST
Tuesday
August 9
Tuesday, August 9
7:30 am
The Cavalry Club
Troop K Road Manlius, NY
Now is the time to be informed.
Meet some of the 2016 candidates
and hear what they have to say!!
Thursday
August 18
5:30 - 7:30pm 240 W Seneca St, Manlius, NY 13104
September 17 (Sat) ‐ Faye eville Fes val September 21 (Wed) ‐ Business A er Hours, Manlius Historical Society September 24 (Sat) ‐ Village of Minoa Fes val October ‐ F‐M Fall Internship October ‐ Buy Local ‐ Shop Small October ‐ Healthy Life Style & Wellness Fair November 5 (Sat) ‐ Dis nguished Ci zen Building Community Together . . . .
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Welcome new members
Omega Inc., Alexander Joseph, President
Omega, Inc., is an independent, qualified plan design and administration firm, located in
Dewitt, New York. Founded in 1984, Omega, Inc., has specialized in designing and servicing pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plans for small and medium sized businesses.
Since its inception, the company's philosophy has been to design Plans on a personalized basis and to meet the needs and objectives of our clients. Omega, Inc., currently provides services for approximately 700 clients and handles over $500 million in Plan deposits.
Omega Inc. specializes in designing and servicing qualified plans for small and medium
sized businesses including: Installation of Amended Services, Administration and Actuarial Services, Employee Communication Services, Annual Government Reporting Services,
Schedule of Fees Installation, & Annual Administration.
5790 Widewaters Parkway, Syracuse
Oviatt Hearing and Balance, Ryan Potter, General Manager
Provides audiological diagnostic services and dispensing of hearing aids.
240 W. Seneca St., Manlius
Pastificio, Jennifer Polak and Michelle Rand, Partners
Old world homemade pasta restaurant. Prepared fresh daily. Cooked to order. Pastries,
pies, cakes, & fresh breads. Full Café for breakfast & lunch. Take out & party trays available. Contact us about our full catering service.
210 Brooklea Dr., Fayetteville
Soul Soothings, Kathy Ozzard Chism, Owner, Author, Holistic Wellness Educator
A unique boutique of healthy, organic, vegan, non-toxic, eco-friendly, cruelty-free products and gifts... along with books and fine art. All to heal body, mind, and spirit! Filled with
beauty and old-world elegance, the energy of Soul Soothings exudes peace, nurturing,
and healing.
Kathy also offers in-depth holistic wellness consultations and/or private shopping experiences during closed hours. Please visit the Soul Soothings website for more information.
131 West Seneca Street, Suite 1, Manlius
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4th Annual
Mini Golf
Tournament
06.21.16
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Did you know your business can have up to 2 pictures on it’s webpage on the Chamber site? All you have to do is email 2 photos up to 100 pixels wide, in jpeg or gif format being 100KB or less. Don’t understand all that tech‐
nical stuff?? Just contact the chamber office and Jennifer will see what she can do! Registered Investment Advisor
5789 Widewaters Parkway
Dewitt, New York 13214
P: 315.446.8720 F: 315446.5936
[email protected]
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Fofeats
Clay
The Paint Your Own Pottery Place
Maria A. Dawson, owner
Samantha Varga, Store Manager
129 E. Seneca St.
Manlius, NY 13104
315.682.3700
www.featsofclay.com
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June 6, 2016
Fayetteville Manlius High School
Sophie Craig, FM Community Outreach Food
Pantry and Aliya Nichols,
Compassionate Care
Veterinary Hospital
Brandy Blasland and
Leah Dawit, All Things
Oz Museum
Jordan Glazier, John P.
Goodman, FAIA and
Sarah Vollero, Manlius
Library
Congratulations to
Vrushik Patel who was
the recipient of the Spring
2016 Internship Scholarship. Vrushik interned at
SECNY Federal Credit
Union in Manlius. His
project was titled
Save2Earn.
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POLITICAL BREAKFAST
Tuesday, August 9
7:30 am
Cavalry Club
Troop K Road, Manlius
$10.00 per person
RSVP is required
Now is the time
to be informed.
Meet some of the 2016
candidates and hear what
they have to say!!
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Distinguished Citizen Nominations
Please mail or email your nominations to the Chamber Office
2016 Distinguished Citizen’s Award
sponsored by the Greater Manlius Chamber of Commerce
Save the Date ~ Saturday, November 5, 2016
Location to TBD
Educator of the Year: ___________________________________________________________
Public Servant of the Year: ______________________________________________________
Business of the Year:___________________________________________________________
Citizen of the Year: ____________________________________________________________
Please list reason why you are nominating this person/business: __________________________
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UPCOMING MEMBER /COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Fayetteville Towne
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Every Thursday 12:00 - 6:00pm
12pm - 6pm in the Fayetteville Towne Center Parking Lot
For a list of vendors or events visit:
www.fayettevillefarmersmarketcny.com
FAYETTEVILLE LIBRARY
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville
Friday, July 1
2PM Movie: Hello, My Name is Doris. Free.
Saturday, July 2
Walking and Talking Tour: Fayetteville Cemetery. Free.
Thursday, July 7
Teen Media Makers: Green Screen Video for iMovie at 3:30pm.
Free.
Monday, July 11
Monday Mile Family edition at 3:30pm
Tuesday, July 12
Coding for Adults: Free Code Camp at 6:30pm. Looking to learn to
code? Free.
Wednesday, July 13
Home Repair: Electrical at 6:30pm. Registration Required Free.
Thursday, July 14
Teen Media Makers:
Making Music with Garage band at 3:30pm. Free.
Saturday, July 16
Teddy Bear Picnic for ages 3-6 at 10:30am. Refreshments will be
served. Free.
Tuesday, July 19
Harry Potter Book Club: 6pm. July’s book “Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire” Free.
Wednesday, July 20
Home Repair: Drywall at 6:30pm. Registration Required Free.
Thursday, July 21
Cookbook Club for Adults at 6:30pm
Tuesday, July 26
Zoo to you! At 5:30pm: Join us and staff from the Rosamond
Gifford Zoo. We can't wait to see what fun animals they bring this
year! Free.
Don’t Sew it Alone at 6:30pm
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One Albanese Dr., Manlius
Lincoln Center Local Screening: Show Boat
7/7/2016 * 1:00pm
Manlius Based on a bestselling novel by Edna Ferber, Show Boat
tells the 40-year story of the lives of performers stagehands and dock
workers who are the denizens of the Cotton Blossom a Mississippi
River show boat.
Tech Workshop: Hoopla
7/7/2016 * 7:00pm
Manlius Hoopla offers a wealth of audiobooks, ebooks, movies and
TV with no lines, no waiting. Learn how to make use of this app so
you can find new albums the day they drop or audiobooks for your
next trip.
Saturday Matinee: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
7/9/2016 * 2:00pm
Rated R. 1 hour 52 minutes. A journalist recounts her wartime coverage in Afghanistan. Stars Tina Fey.
Youth on the Fly (Ages 10-15)
7/11/2016 * 2:00pm
Manlius Experienced fly fisher and conservationist Derek Conant
will teach casting fly tying fish & insect identification stream ecology & conservation and nature sketching. This is a six week session
held every Monday from 2-4pm. Registration required. Presented by
Cornell University Cooperative Extension-Onondaga County and
inspired by Children in the Stream.
Say YES to Fruits and Vegetables
7/19/2016 * 2:30pm
Manlius Join us for a Nutrition Workshop focusing on fruits and
vegetables that will include a cooking demo and information on
healthy eating. Get free samples recipes and gift! Presented by the
Food Bank of CNY in partnership with the FM Community Outreach.
Visual Thinking Strategies
7/21/2016 * 1:00pm
Join the Everson Museum at Manlius Library for an open-ended discussion to help you understand and appreciate art. Visual Thinking
Strategies (VTS) is used to teach critical thinking, communication
skills, and visual literacy
and provides an inquiry-based approach to looking at art.
Off to College: The Credit Connection
7/21/2016 * 6:30pm
Manlius Participating students in high school or college-bound will
learn that having good credit can save them money over time and
about the tools that are available to help them manage their money
while they are away at school. Presented by NBT Bank. Free refreshments!
Saturday Matinee: Hello My Name is Doris
7/30/2016 * 2:00pm
Rated R. 1 hour 35 minutes. A self-help seminar inspires a
sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger coworker. Stars: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, & Tyne Daly.
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UPCOMING MEMBER /COMMUNITY EVENTS
MANLIUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Neighboring Chamber Event
Cazenovia Chamber of Commerce
Summer Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday 9-4 in Cannon Park
We are recruiting volunteers to help pick strawberries
which will be sold at our strawberry stand, local farm stands,
markets and restaurants. This volunteer opportunity is ideal
for groups of volunteers, such as students, churches,
businesses and youth organizations. We anticipate a need
for workers from the beginning of June through the first
week of July; volunteer hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays
and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends.
To the F-M Rotary & FM High School design and technology
classes for their joint efforts in creating new benches for
Manlius’ Bicentennial Park!
Tell us what good things you
have been up to
so that it may be featured in the
“Hats Off”
And be featured in the
Hats Off Column
Building Community Together . . . .
section of the Chamber Newsletter.
Simply email your information to
the Chamber Office
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Community Calendar
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Chamber Office closed
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FFL
Walking and Talking
Tour: Fayetteville
Cemetery
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FFL
Monday Mile Family
edition at 3:30pm
Manlius Library
Youth on the Fly (Ages
10-15) 2:00pm
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FFL
Coding for Adults: Free
Code Camp at 6:30pm.
Looking to learn to
code?
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FFL
Walking and Talking
Tour: Fayetteville
Cemetery
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Manlius Library
Saturday Matinee:
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2:00pm
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FFL
Home Repair: Electrical at 6:30pm. Registration Required
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FFL
Teen Media Makers:
Making Music with
Garage band at
3:30pm
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FFL
Teddy Bear Picnic for
ages 3-6 at 10:30am.
Refreshments will be
served.
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Manlius Library
Saturday Matinee:
Hello My Name is Doris
2:00pm
Fayetteville
Farmers Market CNY
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FFL
Harry Potter Book
Club: 6pm. July’s book
“Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire”
Manlius Historical Society - A Taste of Manlius
6:30 - 9:00pm
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FFL
Movie,
Hello, My Name is Doris
2:00pm
Fayetteville
Farmers Market CNY
Manlius Library
Say YES to Fruits and
Vegetables 2:30pm
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Sat
Manlius Library
Lincoln Center Local
Screening: Show Boat
1:00pm
Be sure to stop by
the Chamber booth
and say hello.
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Fri
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FFL
Zoo to you! At
5:30pm: Join us and
staff from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. We
can't wait to see what
fun animals they bring
this year!
Don’t Sew it Alone at
6:30pm
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FFL
Cookbook Club for
Adults at 6:30pm
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Business After Hours
Carrabba’s
5:30 - 7:30pm
Manlius Library
FFL
Home Repair: Drywall Visual Thinking Strateat 6:30pm. Registration gies 1:00pm
Required
Off to College: The
Credit Connection
6:30pm
Fayetteville
Farmers Market CNY
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Fayetteville
Farmers Market CNY
A feature/benefit offered to our members in the
monthly Newsletter
is the “Chamber Support Column”
As a member benefit, the Chamber is offering space in
the monthly newsletter for you to post job openings
with your business and/or space to rent in your
office. This is free of charge. Just call the Chamber
Office by the 20th of the month before publication at
637-4760 or email to [email protected]
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Inspired by the Past . . . Building for the Future
42 5 E. GENESEE STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066
PHONE: 315-637-4760
FAX: 315- 637-4762
EMAIL:
GREATERMANLIUS@ WINDSTREAM. NET
WEBSITE: MANLIUSCHAMBER.COM
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MISSION
Our goal is to serve the local community by
promoting and encouraging business growth
and developments within the Town of Manlius,
while at the same time supporting those civic
and cultural programs which enhance our lives.
We hope to increase public awareness of the
many fine products and services and promote
the advantages of living and shopping in Manlius.
Our members are an integral part of this community, and we share your desire to preserve
and enhance the image and integrity of the
Greater Manlius area. We invite businesses
and individuals to join with us to accomplish
these goals.
The deadline for the August newsletter
is July 20th, 2016
Please have your information submitted
by that date in order to be included.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Judy Dardzinski
682-8747
1st Vice President
Jeannine Masucci
682-3124
Vice President
Maria Dawson
682-3700
Vice President
Brian Davis
682-2541
Secretary
Valerie Cushman
671-5907
Treasurer
Steve Stanek
692-4033
2016 Directors
Kim Kutzer
Henry McIntosh
Kim Noblot
Paul Quinn
2017 Directors
Brian Adams
John P. Goodman
Diane Malikow
Cheryl Schotz
2018 Directors
Valerie Amidon
Chris Cheney
John Goodfellow
Marcia Philipp
Past President
Mike Skeele