July 2012 Newsletter

The eBusiness Wire July 2012

Happy Independence Day!

PBA Business of the Month

JULY BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Beyond Hardware True Value
2155 Penfield Road, Penfield
(585) 377-5540
www.beyondharware.net

Jim and Matt are the two local buys behind Beyond Hardware True Value. After being childhood friends, both left the area to start their careers elsewhere. Matt received his MBA from Columbia University, and got started in the retail hardware industry. Jim built a business in the biotech industry where he focused on sales and customer service.

They both returned to their hometown and started Beyond Hardware True Value in April of 2009. Their goal was to create a unique and totally modern hardware shopping experience that combines service, selection and convenience. (more)

Upcoming PBA Events

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012 Golf tournament golfers

2nd Annual PBA Golf Tournament
to Benefit The Shepherd Home

Penfield Country Club

Last year's event was a huge success so we're doing it again. Please join us
for another great day of golf and fun!

The tournament includes a full day of activities:

Four-Man Scramble * Longest Drive Contest * Closest-To-The-Pin Contest

Door Prizes and Gift Bags * All-you-can-Eat Lunch Buffet * Evening Dinner Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams, closest-to-the-pin, longest drive, and putting.

10:30-12:30pm: Registration, Practice Range, Buffet Lunch
12:30pm: Shotgun Start
5:30pm: Dinner, Winners Announced

Golf openings, dinner seats, sponsorships and advertising are still available. If you cannot attend the event, consider sponsoring an activity or placing an ad in the event program.

A BIG THANK YOU to our current sponsors. More opportunities are still available. Visit us at www.penfieldbusiness.org for more information.

MetLife Don's Original

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TUESDAY, July 24, 2012 red wings

RBA Goes Behind the Plate at Frontier Field

4:40pm - 10pm

It's not your average night at the ballpark. Get an inside tour of Frontier Field, enjoy a picnic dinner and heat to the stands at 7:05pm to watch the Rochester Red Wings bat it our with rival Syracuse Chiefs.

Tour begins: 4:40pm

Picnic: 6pm to 7:30pm

Head to the game: 7:05pm

$35 for PBA members (a $15 discount off the RBA non-member price)

Pre-regisration and payment is required by July 18. Cancellations must be received 5 business days before the event.
No shows will be charged.

Pay via PayPal link below and confirm your attendance with email.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9: SUMMER NETWORKING BBQ

Hosted by Penfield Financial Group

1758 Penfield Road, Penfield

1pm - 8pm

Enjoy Jeff's amazing burgers and dogs along with plenty of beverages and snacks while networking with members of the area's business community.

Pre-registration and payment is required by Aug 1.

$5.00 for members

$10.00 for guests

Please confirm your attendance by sending an email.

If you chose to pay by check, please mail to the Penfield Business Association, P.O. Box 268, Penfield, NY 14526

PBA News

PBA MEMBERS MARCH IN
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE javier parade

Thanks to all of our members who joined us in the parade on Saturday, June 30. The PBA handed out 1700 American flags to children along the parade route. Our littlest marcher, Javier, was the hit of the group!

TUESDAY TIPS AT TEN -- ON FACEBOOK

Check out our Facebook page every Tuesday morning at 10:00am for a new business tip of the week. Discussion of the topic is welcome and encouraged!

"LIKE US" ON FACEBOOK

Stay informed about what the PBA and member businesses are doing, keep up-to-date on local announcements, and get weekly business tips and interesting articles. "Like us" as your business and we will like you back and cross promote your posts. Tell your friends to like us so they can stay in the loop too!

NEW PBA WEB SITE WITH MEMBER PORTAL -- COMING SOON!

We're putting the finishing touches on the new database software and website and expect to "go live" before the next newsletter!

The new system will have an exclusive members-only portal - giving members a detailed business listing page they can update themselves, including changing their member-to-member deals, adding public "hot deals", or posting job offerings at any time. Other exciting features of the website include expanded Community Events and Business Help sections, an interactive map to locate member businesses, more prominent Business-of-the-Month and New Member highlights, and event photo galleries. Members will receive their portal login information via email shortly after the website goes live. Stay tuned for a launch announcement.

Member News

DANIEL PENFIELD STATUE DEDICATION Town logo

Thursday, July 12
7:00pm

Schaufelberger Park, Four Corners

The Town of Penfield will formally dedicated the statue of its founder, Daniel Penfield on July 12. All are welcome to attend.

The installation features Daniel Penfield standing alongside a granite millstone as a symbol of the milling industry and settlement he fostered along the waterfalls of Irondequoit Creek. The burgeoning community was ultimately established as the Town of Penfield in 1810.

The town's Bicentennial Committee commissioned sculptor Don Sottile to create the larger-than-life bronze sculpture as part of Penfield's bicentennial celebration in 2010. Sottile is a well-regarded regional artist known for his public works including two famous sculptures of
Abraham Lincoln.

Message from the PBA Board of Directors

PBA Event Reservation Payment Notice

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your incredible support in attending our events! We appreciate your enthusiasm and participation in our workshops, networking and community events.

In the past, the PBA has absorbed any expense for members who registered for events but were unable to attend for various reasons. Unfortunately the cost for holding events has increased and it has become necessary for us to change this practice. Going forward, the PBA will need to charge you for any reservation you are unable to fulfill unless we receive a cancellation notice 48 hours prior to the event. We are sensitive to the fact that last minute schedule challenge occur and we encourage you to send a substitute in your place if you find yourself unable to attend.

For all PBA meetings requiring reservations and a meeting fee, we have always extended a "pay at the door" option to our members and guests and will continue to do so.Recently, we added the option to pay by credit/debit card via PayPal on the PBA website. This option will continue to be available as well.

Again, thank you for your tremendous support! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

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The Penfield Business Association
is the first and longest-running
business focused association

in the Town of Penfield.

We are dedicated to supporting
the growth and success of
our members and building
business vitality throughout
the community.

For more information visit us at www.penfieldbusiness.org

Welcome New Members

RD Vantage, Inc.
(Roseanne Denoncourt)

Calendar

JULY EVENTS:

JULY 16

PBA Golf Tournament to Benefit the Shepherd Home

10:30am - 8:00pm

JULY 20

Lunch Bunch
Rosey's Italian Cafe
11:45am

Informal gathering of members and guests. No reservations required.

JULY 24

RBA Goes Behind the Plate
at Frontier Field
4:40pm - 10:00pm

Do you have an event you
would like to list?
Send an email to secretary@penfieldbusiness.org

Member-to-Member Discounts

Carpet Hydro Steam
Commercial: free cleaning of a
25 x 25 area with orders of $250
or more. Residential: purchase 3 areas and receive a fourth free.

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Don's Original Rest. & Pub
10% discount off entire meal

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Fairport Savings Bank

$100 toward any new checking account. $50 toward any new business checking account.

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Family First Federal Credit Union

Free membership and a thank you gift of a $25 gift certificate to the Spa at LaBella.

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Flower Barn
10% discount for PBA members
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Gooey Cat
15% off all web-development
services and 25% off all
reddoor walkthroughs
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Gymnastics Training Center
Free registration fee for any member's child enrolled in classes
(Value = $30 per child)
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Jennings, Nulton & Mattle
Contribution to a charity of the family's choice, in memory of
the deceased
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Keystone Security Systems
25% discount on any new
security system.   ____________________________
Spa at LaBella/LaBella Medical Aesthetics
10% discount on any service or treatment. Discount can not be combined with any other offer or promotion.
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Labor of Love Communications
AV supplies, projector lamps, batteries, AV services, TV & Projection mounts and
HDMI cables. Discounts vary
on products purchased

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PaperRozzi Invitations and
Stationary at Rozmataz
10% discount on all services
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Penfield Fitness & Racquet
PBA member rate is $58/month. No initiation or joining fees, and a 90-minute fitness consultation with a trainer plus equipment orientation free. Requires a 12-month agreement.

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ReMax Realty Group - Mike Ruff
$500 commission reduction for all PBA members and their family members.
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Quick-Dry Carpet Care
Commercial Service-500 sq ft carpet cleaned free on jobs of 1500+ sq ft. ($125 value). Residential service-take
an additional 10% off seasonal specials.
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Serenity Chiropractic Health

Examination fee waived for member's first appointment
($40 value)

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The UPS Store
10% off all services (excluding stamps, metered mail and ground shipping)

Staples Advantage Program

PBA members receive a 10%-15% cost savings and
more ordering convenience through a dedicated Staples Advantage Web site.

Contact us for more information.