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There's Still Time To Register! 30th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Normanside Country Club, Salisbury Rd, Delmar
Monday, September 21
12 Lunch, 1pm Shotgun Start, 5:30pm Dinner and Raffle
$140 Individual/$540 Foursome
Join us for an afternoon of golf and an evening of networking. The day includes lunch in the banquet room, 18 holes of golf, cart, use of practice facilities and locker rooms, bag drop service and dinner. Fun contests and a raffle to benefit two local non-profit organizations ~ School's Out, Inc. and Bethlehem Soccer Club
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All are welcome-Members and non-members, register with a friend, relative, or co-worker
Soft spikes & Appropriate Attire Required
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Promote your business to the community
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Contribute a gift certificate/product to the raffle, which supports local charities
School's Out, Inc and Bethlehem Soccer Club
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SAVE THE DATE
Pienza's Restaruant and Lounge Ribbon Cutting and Grand OpeningComfort Inn, 37 Route 9W, Glenmont
Monday, September 28, 1pm
Join us for the official Grand Opening of Pienza's Restaurant and Lounge at the Comfort Inn in Glenmont!
 
Financial Resources for Business Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar
Tuesday, September 29, 7-8:30 pm
Join Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce professionals for a Financial Resources for Businesses Panel Discussion to be held at the Bethlehem Public Library on September 29 at 7:00 pm. The panel will discuss financing resources available for business start-ups and expansions from a variety of sources including conventional banks and non-traditional, alternative lenders. Topics include: Credit, Business Planning, Financial Projections, "Do's and Don'ts", Appropriate Uses of Funds and more. See Flyer for details.
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VISIT US AT THE MARKETS!
September 26, 9am-1pm - Delmar Farmer's Market - at the Bethlehem Middle School, 332 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
September 29, 2:30-6pm - Tuesday Farmers Market - Delmar First United Methodist Church, 428 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar
As part of the Chamber's Buy Bethlehem Buy Local Initiative, we will be representing our Member businesses at two Farmer's Markets and assembling Welcome Packets for distribution to new residents and new employers.
If you are interested in having your business or organization's promotional materials included in these outreach efforts, please drop materials to the Chamber office.
Interested in joining us to represent your business or organization at one of the Markets, contact the Chamber to schedule a date and time. If you have questions, please contact Danielle at 439-0512 or by email.
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MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Space is still available for this month's Cooking with Chef at Normanside Country Club in Delmar on Thursday, September 24 from 6:30-9:30. The theme is Eastern Mediterranean/Lebanese! See flyer for menu details. Sign up today by calling 439.4505 ext. 10!! Bueanau's Opticians will hold its Trunk Show on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9am- 2pm. Join us as we celebrate our 100th Anniversary of Buenau's Opticians. Check out the newest in eyewear from many designers, free refreshments and enter to win a pair of Oakley sunglasses. Stop into Phillips Hardware, 236 Delaware Avenue, Delmar and buy a pair of Carhartt shorts and get 20% off any Carhartt winter hat!! Thanks for shopping local!
The Boathouse Grille has changed to its Fall Hours. Closed on Monday & Tuesday, open Wed.-Sat. from 12 - 9pm and Sunday 12- 8pm. Come out out and enjoy amazing food while enjoying the view down the beautiful Hudson River as the leaves start changing into their gorgeous fall colors!! Hope to see you soon!
Back to school just got a little sweeter at 16 Handles. Join us Wednesdays in September from 3-5PM and fill your pink cup for $4! (And no, you don't have to be in school to enjoy this great deal!) Cinnamon Doughnut flavor is back!
Roux is now celebrating Oktoberfest. Stop in for Happy Hour and enjoy $2 off all draft beers. They have 12 drafts available to choose from. Sit out on their deck and enjoy the fall weather.
Kinderhook Bank is offering a Home Equity Line of Credit special for September. For info see flyer. And an eFreedom Checking Account, see flyer or call the Delmar Branch at 472-0340.
Now is the time to purchase your 2016 Wall Calendars custom imprinted with your business logo and information. These make great customer appreciation gifts. The Skyline Group has over 50 great calendars on sale ready for your company imprint. A calendar is typically viewed 1000 times per year. With prices starting at 98¢ per calendar that's a great deal! You can have you logo printed in full color for a nominal charge. Chamber of Commerce members ordering by September 30 will also receive Free Set-up and Free shipping. Call Barry at The Skyline Group at 518-437-1199.
Join The Bethlehem Children's School in celebrating its 20-year anniversary on Saturday, October 3, from 10am - 3 pm, with locally-grown food and fun for the whole family. At the Farm-to-Table Harvest Festival, you can meet local fruit, veggie, meat, and dairy farmers, bid on fun "bucket" auction items and learn about membership opportunities with local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups. The event promises to tempt your taste buds with some of the areas most refined, artisan cheeses, breads, syrups, sauces, meat, vegetables and assorted sundries. The burgeoning farm-to-table (F2T) movement aligns perfectly with the school's core values of education, nature, and community connection. F2t emphasizes eating fresh and nutritious food, while supporting the local economy-connecting us with the community and our earth. An exclusive, evening Farm-to-Table Harvest Gala will follow the family-friendly day event. The gala dinner begins at 6:00 PM on the grounds of a local Slingerlands mansion, and will construct five unforgettable courses, created by the area's most prestigious chefs, followed by an incredible outdoor evening of music and dancing. Proceeds will fund the scholarship program. Tickets are $130/couple or $75/each. Dress is cocktail attire or "farm formal." For gala ticket information contact Heather LeVeille.
The Stram Center for Integrative Medicine will cosponsor "That Sugar Film" at the Spectrum Theater on Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 pm. The film is a riveting and revealing documentary to discover the bitter truth about sugar. This documentary will forever change the way you view "low fat", "healthy" foods. - See more details on the website.
The Ice Rink is Back!! The Bethlehem YMCA opened the Ice Rink September 8th!! See the September Schedule! If you have any questions please contact Rusty Decker by email or 518-439-4394 x1450.
Marvin and Company, PC is hosting a STARTUP BOOTCAMP, on Thursday, September 24, 11am at SUNY Poly. Are you looking to start a company or is your company within five years of operation? Then this boot camp is for you. Join industry leaders Kevin P. O'Leary, CPA, Director, Marvin and Company, P.C., and Jeffrey B. Schwartz, Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP, for an interactive lunch and learn program. This FREE, information-packed event is designed to connect aspiring founders to improve their ideas and entrepreneurial skills. Topics may include: Entity Selection, Tax Issues, Exit Strategies, Raising Capital, Structuring Finance and Intellectual Property Issues. Reserve tickets here. Our Towne Bethlehem will once again be hosting the Annual Turkey Trot in Bethlehem on Thanksgiving Day. They are currently looking for Sponsors for this event. If you are interested in being a sponsor download the sponsorship form here. Sponsor deadline is 10/16/2015. All runners can register here. Kenwood Manor is offering a special "Pay a week, stay a week." The offer is a chance for your loved one to try Adult home living without the commitment. Pay for one week and get the second week free. No deposits, contracts or pressure. For more information on what's included, see the flyer. Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy will present "Mushrooms of the Northeast"a two-part course about the mushrooms of the Capital Region. Learn from a classroom presentation about mushrooms and apply your knowledge during a field session while enjoying a sneak preview of the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's new Bozen Kill Preserve, opening to the public later this fall. Dave Muska of Ondatra Adventures will be the instructor. Join us on Thursday, September 24 from 6-8 pm. Classroom presentation at MHLC office, 425 Kenwood Ave. Delmar and Saturday, September 26 from 9 am-1 pm for Field session at MHLC's Bozen Kill Preserve in Knox, NY. The cost is $10 per person. In this course, we will learn the fascinating ecological roles of our local fungi, as well as key characteristics used in the identification of mushrooms. Topics covered will include identification techniques, taxonomy, morphology, edibility & toxicity, and medicinal fungi, as well as 'best' harvesting practices. Learn more and register here.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
To Life! and Columbia Memorial Hospital will present Leading a Full Life During and Beyond Cancer on Saturday, Sept. 26. A Wellness workshop for women diagnosed with breast and gynecological cancers. Join us for a day that is all about The Whole You - not just the part with Cancer. Be part of a community with women who are ready to take charge and thrive! Register online at www.tolife.org/events/olana or call To Life! at 518-439-5975.
Town of Bethlehem Community Cleanup will take place Saturday, September 19.
Volunteers will meet at Town Hall, 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar at 9:00 am for instructions and safety guidance, then head out to the to the chosen destination to clean up roadside or park debris. Kids under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Event will be canceled in the case of rain. Wear slacks, long sleeve shirts, and appropriate footwear and bring water to drink. For additional information and to register, visit the Town website or contact Robin Nagengast by email or by phone 439-4955 ext 1164. on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10am -1pm.
Donations to the Book Project MUST fit the following criteria: current adult paperback fiction and nonfiction; current adult hardcover fiction and nonfiction; current children's board books; current children's hardcover and softcover picture books; current elementary and middle school chapter books; current adult biography, self-help, cookbooks, history books.Grassroot Givers WILL NOT accept books older than 10 years; torn or moldy books; encyclopedias; videos, tapes or CDs; magazines; computer books older than three years; test prep books older than the current year; textbooks of any kind, including law and medical books.Collection takes place in front of the library's garage.
Bethlehem Historical Association begins their new program year with a talk by New York State Archaeologist Dr. Christina Rieth. Dr. Rieth will speak about Twenty-first Century Archaeology in New York State. Join us on Thursday evening September 17 at 7 PM at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse, 1003 River Road, Selkirk. Refreshments and conversation to follow. Free and open to the public. Dr. Reith oversees a collection of over 4 million items of Native and Euro- American manufacture. It includes the largest Dutch Colonial archaeological materials in North America. Her research of late Prehistoric populations of the Northeastern United States and Canada has led to greatly increased understanding of the movement of settle- ments, their trade and interactions with their environment and each other. Capital District Printathalon 2015 is an all-weekend 3D Printing Event for the Capital Region, Sept. 18-20. This event is open to the public and is FREE for ages 18 and under. If you are 19 or older, tickets for the weekend are only $10! Ticket prices increase September 1. Get more information here. NEW LOCATION: All 3 days will be held at SUNY Poly CNSE. Located at 257 Fuller Rd. Albany, NY 12203.
MopCo is back at Proctors Underground for the Fall 2015 Season! Fridays @ 8pm September 18, 25 October 2, 9, 16
THEATRESPORTS (tm) combines all the fun and creativity of improv with the excitement of a sporting event. Teams of improvisers compete for your approval by making up scenes, songs and stories based on your suggestions. Don't miss this highly-acclaimed world-wide improv phenomenon.
donations for Habitat ReStore in the Capital District of slightly used furnishings, working appliances, cabinets, and other building materials at the Town of Bethlehem Transfer Station, 136 Rupert Rd, Selkirk, NY. See the Flyer for details.
The Delmar Farmers Market is open Saturdays, 9am-1pm for the season. Visit over 50 vendors for farm fresh produce, crafts and food stands. At the Bethlehem Middle School, 332 Kenwood Avenue every Saturday through December.
Tuesday Delmar Farmers' Market,
428 Kenwood Avenue - First United Methodist Church Parking lot, begins May 5th and runs through November 24th, 2:30PM - 6:00PM. Enjoy some great local products like fruits and vegetables, fresh artisan breads, gourmet cheese spreads, local honey, homemade desserts, fresh flowers and plants and more. Also enjoy a relaxing chair massage and get some great take out food for dinner. For more information, contact - Frank Stanton, President 518-756-8228.
16 Handles Stage 16 Concert Series - Join us for live music every Friday from 7:00-9:00 pm as we feature local talent in our Stage 16 concert series! Follow us on Instagram @16handlesglenmont for announcements and line-ups.
Add an event to our Community Calender here and click Submit an Event, it's free!
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NEW MEMBERS
Wilson Bros. Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Kim Wilson
420 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 765-4112
Craig Lawson Interior Residential Painting
Craig Lawson
787A Route 9W
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 300-7802
Columbia-Greene Media
P.O. Box 178
Ravena, NY 12143
(518) 756-2030
Marianne Tumminello Distributor/
Sisel International
Marianne Tumminello
37 County Route 412
Westerlo, NY 12193
(518) 424-6057
hEARt Ear Boutique
398 Feura Bush Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 435-1250
Delmar Health Hut, Inc.
Denise Maskell-Lemieux
278 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7775
Micky's Embroidery & Team Wear
Denise Maskell-Lemieux
278 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 475-0076
Bethlehem Town Family Dental
Henry Huang, DDS
241 Route 9W
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 776-4939
Belvedere Home Care
Bruce McShane
1 Van Tromp St
Albany NY 12207
(518) 694-9400 x 138
Delmar Bistro, Inc.
Cindy Leffler
180 Delaware Ave, Delaware Plaza
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-1000
Sky Beauty Bar
Kelly Brunina/Maegan Ublacker
339 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 463-7593
Upstate Geeks, LLC
Ermal Shkullaku
700 Kenwood Ave
Slingerlands, NY 12159
(518) 554-0001
Foundry Fitness, LLC
Charlee Pollinger
243 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 650-8111
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AROUND THE REGION...
 31st Annual Traffic Safety Awareness Weekend
At last year's Traffic Safety Event, 97 percent of car seats that were checked were not installed correctly. We were able fix a record number of car seats and we would love to break that record this year. The Traffic Safety Show is set for this weekend at Crossgates Mall on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am - 9:30 pm and Sunday, September 20th from 11am - 6 pm. There will also be a large scale car seat checkup event in the overflow lot on the Western Avenue side of Crossgates Mall on Saturday from 11am to 2 pm to coincide with the national observance of "Seat Check Saturday," sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The focus this weekend is to teach everyone about child passenger safety and traffic safety with emphasis on the dangers of aggressive driving, STOP DWI and more. The event is sponsored by the Albany County Department of Public Works-Traffic Safety Education Program.
 Vendors Wanted!Saturday, October 24, 2015,8:00am - 2:00pm
Farnsworth Middle School,6072 State Farm Rd, Guilderland
Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy and a host of supporting partners will showcase local Capital Region businesses that are living "green" and working hard to reduce, reuse and recycle.This jointly-hosted event will celebrate Guilderland Central School District's 10th community recycling and re-use extravaganza! This FREE to the public event will highlight many unique and special environmentally friendly businesses, offer educational presentations and host a recycling event in conjunction with the Guilderland Central School District. If you are interested in showcasing your business at this event, see the website for Vendor Information and Registration. Local businesses help support a strong local economy.  Free Digital Marketing Workshop on Friday, September 18th from10:00 am - 12:00 pm.This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the concepts of marketing on the web, formatting email/social posts and measuring the success of email campaigns. With an emphasis on "content marketing" this workshop will teach participants the benefits and various applications of targeted email and social media marketing to create and maintain successful relationships with customers, prospects, partners, referral resources and the media. Please RSVP to Paul Stewart at 436-8586 x805 or email Paul. Beginning Saturday, September 19th at The College of Saint Rose Learn what you need to know to start and run a successful small business with this intensive eight session training course offered by the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region in partnership with the Huether School of Business of The College of Saint Rose. Class Topics include: developing a business plan, strategic planning, marketing, sales forecasting, financial management and analysis, legal, insurance and tax issues. The course provides fundamental planning concepts and tools to help existing and potential business owners. For more information or to sign up, please contact Paul Stewart at (518) 436-8586 x805.
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