From 1985 until 1990, Bill Drury was the National Training Consultant for the Zig Ziglar Corporation.      

Mark your calendar for all of our upcoming Chamber Events!

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The Capital Region Economic Development Council (CREDC) will hold its next meeting on Thursday, February 2 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at SEFCU headquarters, 700 Patroon Creek Blvd, Albany, NY.  The public session will begin at 9:35 a.m., with opening remarks from Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and the Council Co-Chairs.The meeting will include an open forum, from 10:35 a.m. to 10:50 a.m., for area business, labor, education, and community leaders and other interested citizens to provide the council with ideas and suggestions related to economic development. To learn more about the CREDC activities, visit   www.capitalregionopenforbusiness.com.  To learn more about each region and their economic development plans, visit www.nyworks.ny.gov.

The Business Council of New York State, in cooperation with Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, will be offering the following Seminar Series in five locations across New York State. The Business Council will offer Bethlehem Chamber members the member registration rate. Please see the attached Seminar Brochure with the priority code CHAMB. Visit http://www.bcnys.org/whatsnew/events/Real-Estate-Tax-Seminars.htm and enter CHAMB as the Priority Code in order to receive this special member rate.   

Managing Your Real Estate Taxes in 2012's Economy Seminar Series

Attend this one-of-a-kind program to get the tools you need to manage your real estate taxes and learn strategies for analyzing the costs and benefits of reducing your property tax burden. 

Get a hands-on approach with real world case studies to develop strategies to lower your taxes.  The recent passage of the real estate tax cap will put increasing pressure on local governments to keep assessments high. This half-day seminar will be held in Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, Poughkeepsie and Saratoga Springs, March 6 - 15. Click Here for full Agenda and to Register for the date and location best for you.

Berkshire Bank, located in Delaware Plaza in Delmar, is offering a FREE Android Smartphone and $100 to pay it's phone bill when you open a FREE Checking account and meet requirements.  View the attached flyer for more information.

Now's the time to purchase or refinance your home.  Head over to Berkshire Bank to see the great ratesthey have to offer!

Let Appolo Heating help save you money while heating your home this winter season.  Appolo Heating is now offering a $100 OFF coupon for any water heater installation of all Chamber Members and their Employees! View their coupon for more information or visit their website for more ideas on how to save $$ during these cold months!

Check out the Holiday Inn Express' great Splash and Stay deal they are currently promoting!  The fantastic promotion includes Early Check-in and Late Check-out times and so many great benefits!  These include; a DINNER for 4 provided by Tesoro's, FREE in-room Movie, FREE Microwaveable Popcorn, Free Hot Breakfast, and a Kids Welcome GIFT, all for an amazing price!  Contact the Holiday Inn Express today for your weekend getaway!

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT  

Small office space available at 198 Delaware Ave. 

Two small offices (155 sq. ft and 193 sq. ft) on second floor are available for lease. Perfect size for someone looking to move out of their current home office. Offices are furnished and include utilities, internet and trash removal. Space may be leased separately or together. Reasonable rates and will lease on a month to month basis. For more information contact Bill at 439-4795 ext. 10.

 Newly Remodeled, 1,100 sf located at 10 Hallwood Rd. (behind Post Office).

Call 598-3434 for details.

Medical Building at the Price Chopper Plaza in Slingerlands for Lease.  View the flyer for more details.  

Duplex for Rent

Swift Builders has a 2 Br, 1.5 bath duplex for rent on Foxfire Lane in Glenmont. Available for 1/1/2012. Contact Greg Swift at Swift Builders - 439-4663 or 421-4734.

The Bethlehem Business Women will hold their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 1st at the Normanside Country Club, Delmar, NY.  Their Social hour will begin at 6:00 P.M., followed by dinner and the business meeting.  The meeting for February will include a presentation titled "A Woman's Journey to Financial Independence" by Lisa Pett of Edward Jones.  For membership information, please contact President Mary Redmond at : mredmond57@verizon.net.

The Voorheesville Friends of Music is pleased to present the Grammy Award winning group New York Voices, who will performing a concert on Friday, Feb. 3, at 7:30pm in the Lydia C Tobler Performing Arts Center at the Clayton A. Bouton High School in Voorheesville. New York Voices is a vocal quartet who specializes in singing four-part vocal jazz music. As part of their visit to Voorheesville, the group will be working with the High School Chorus presenting a workshop during the day and working on a piece that chorus students will perform with the New York Voices that evening. This is a unique opportunity to see an internationally acclaimed group in your own backyard. Tickets for the evening concert are $25 and are on sale now. Ticket information, including the order form, is available at   www.voorheesville.net/FOM. Order your tickets now, as this concert is open to the public and is expected to sell quickly. For more information about the New York Voices, visit their website at  www.newyorkvoices.com .

Join the American Heart Association on Friday, February 3rd for National Wear Red Day.  Let you and your business team up with the American Heart Association in it's dedicated fight against Heart Disease.  View their Flyer for more information on this day and thier cause.

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy will once again be offering their Eat for the Environment for 2012. The next event will be held at Garden Bistro at 1839 Central Ave in Albany on Tues., Feb. 7th from 4-10pm. Enjoy a great night of dining while supporting a great cause. Please remember to mention that you are dining in support of Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, as a portion of your dining bill will help benefit their programs. Additional dates for this program are March 13th at Mangia Cafe in Slingerlands and Tues,. April 17th at Gold Coin Restaurant in Slingerlands. Mark your calendars for these great dining events.  

Teens ages 13-17 can spend Saturday nights from 7-9 PM at the Albany JCC,(340 Whitehall Rd. Albany), playing sports and hanging out with friends starting January 14th-March 10th.(Free/Members; $10/Guests) Join them on their special trip to West Mountain for Snow Tubing on February 11th from 6:30 - 10:30 PM. ($20/Members; $30 Guests)  Contact Andrew Katz at 438-6651 for more information.

Invest in the 2012 Capital Region Bike Rack Program! This program can provide free bike racks for the public and non-profit sectors, up to a $1,000.00 value or a 50/50 cost sharing for the private sector, up to $1,000 total value (up to $500 from the Bike Rack Program). Application materials and more information can be found HERE. Please submit applications to Carrie Ward by February 17, 2012. This is the last year of the bike rack program. 

For more community events visit our website.  

Help Wanted

Adams Station Apartments is looking to fill 2 positions at their Delmar complex. One position is for a Full-time receptionist. The other position is for a Part-time Assistant Bookkeeper. The part-time position offers flexible hours and is for a 20 hour work week. For more information call Elisabeth Ruthman at 518-857-6685.  

The Community United Methodist Church of Slingerlands is accepting resumes for the position of Music Director/Worship Accompanist for January 2012. For additional information and qualifications click here.  

Delmar Place is currently seeking reliable candidates for openings in their Resident Care Department. They are looking for LPNs for 7am-3pm shifts and Med Techs for 11pm-7am shift. Interested candidates should apply online at http://www.delmarplace.com/careers/ or in person at 467 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY. 

M & T Helping Hands, LLC. is looking to hire a part time caregiver for weekend hours.  For more information please contact Michelle at mandthelpinghands@gmail.com or call 528-2622.  M & T Helping Hands, LLC. "Helping Seniors Day to Day"