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May 7, 2013  

Greetings!  

   

This week, New Paltz hosted it's annual Regatta on Sunday, May 5 and I was honored to be one of three official judges.  The Regatta is always the perfect family fun day in New Paltz, and this year was no exception, with bands playing, food vendors, a bouncy house for the kids, and the ever popular parade of home made crafts down Main Street followed by the race down the Wallkill River from Sojourner Truth Park to the bridge.  A good time was had by all!

 

Tonight's After-Hours Mixer at Aroma Thyme Bistro is going to be a fantastic evening out. We hope you'll be able to join us for some of the best face-to-face networking in the valley while you  the delicious food and world-class hospitality that's made Aroma Thyme famous. Reservations are required. Read on or click here to learn more or to RSVP!

 

On May 15, we will be pleased to present Michael Treanor of Nevele Resort at our May Business Luncheon to be held at The Gilded Otter in New Paltz who will be speaking about the potential economic impacts of the proposed Nevele Resort, Casino and Spa in Ellenville.

  

Sincerely,

  

Michael A. Smith, president

Our Next Event:
TONIGHT!  May After-Hours Mixer
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
May After Hours Mixer @ Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville
Aroma Thyme Bistro
Spend your evening at Ellenville's Aroma Thyme Bistro mingling with Chamber members and non-members alike at our May After-Hours Mixer. Aroma Thyme Bistro is a certified green eatery that raises the bar for healthy gourmet dining in an intimate environment.

 

  • Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
  • Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Place: Aroma Thyme Bistro, 165 Canal Street, Ellenville
  • Cost: Complimentary to Chamber members; $15 non-members
Reservations required. Click here to RSVP via the web, or call 845-255-0243 to register by phone.

May Business Luncheon
Wedensday, May 15, 2013
May Business Luncheon @ Gilded Otter Brewing Company, New Paltz, featuring Michael Treanor, president and CEO  of Nevele Resort, Casino and Spa owner Cleremont Partners, Ltd.

Nevele Resort, Casino and Spa
What are the potential economic impacts of the proposed
Nevele Resort, Casino and Spa in Ellenville? Join Michael Treanor, CEO of resort owner Claremont Partners, Ltd. for a frank discussion of the likelihood of legalized non-Indian gaming in New York State, and what the proposed 452-room hotel and 3.5 million-square-foot casino would mean for the Hudson Valley's economic health.
  • Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
  • Time: 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
  • Place: Gilded Otter Brewing Co., 3 Main St., New Paltz
  • Cost: Complimentary to Corporate Partners; $20 for members; $25 for non-members
Reservations are required. Click here to RSVP via the web, or call 845-255-0243 to reserve by phone.


New Paltz Recycles
Town of New Paltz Recycling Center
As a public service, we are pleased to provide some information about The Town of New Paltz's Recycling Center.

Town of New Paltz Seal

Finished your Spring cleaning?  Having an "out with the old, in with the new" kind of moment?  Then you'll be glad to know about the recycling services offered by the Town of New Paltz. 

The Recycling Center accepts the following types of recyclables, Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5pm:
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed paper
  • Shredded paper 
  • Clean cans
  • Clear plastics, #1, 2, 4, 5, and7
  • Electronics
  • Tires
  • Propane tanks
  • Flourescent bulbs
  • Organic waste 
  • ...and more!

 

For more information, visit www.newpaltzreuse.org or call 845-255-8456.

 

Scholarship
Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation at New Paltz


2013 Scholarship applications now available! Click here to learn more and to download applications, or call 845-255-0243.

The Foundation's vital scholarship program is made possible through the contributions of people like you; a gift to the Foundation's educational scholarship fund profoundly impacts the future of the Hudson Valley. Please consider making a tax deductible donation. Call us at 845-255-0243 to learn more, or click the image below to make a secure donation through NYCharities.org.

NYCharities
NPRCoC Family of Publications
Please contact Luminary Publishing at (845) 334-8600 or click here to learn more by email about advertising in Sojourn, Regional Report (Winner of the 2010 Pearl Award for Best New Newsletter) and the Annual Membership Directory!
Click the images below to read Chamber publications online.


Don't miss the new digital issue of Regional Report for Winter, 2013! Click here or click the center image below to read online.


Regional Report Spring 2013 2012/2013 Membership Directory

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Special Notes 

For all Chamber events, please note that all reservations not honored will be billed.

Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Non-members are invited to attend a maximum of three (3) after-hours mixers or business card exchanges at the non-member fee.

News & Events emails are sent every Tuesday and offer information about upcoming events sponsored by the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with Chamber news of note.

E-mail Helen or call 845-255-0243 for more information. 

Photo Credits 

   Photo of Michael Smith by Michael Gold / The Corporate Image Photography
All other images by the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce.
 
In This Issue
May After-Hours Mixer
May Business Luncheon
New Paltz Recycles
Foundation Scholarship Applications
Photo Credits
Membership Enrollment Drive
Chamber Board of Directors
Foundation Board of Directors
Contact Information
Michael A. Smith, Pres.
New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce
845-255-0243
Michael Smith, photo by Michael Gold  
 
  

Thank You to Our 2013 Corporate Partners

Leading Partner
  Complete Benefit Solutions

Capital Partner
Associate Partner
 Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp.
 
   
For more information about the Chamber's Corporate Partner Program, contact NPRCoC by
e-mail or telephone, 
845-255-0243.
Founding 
750 Project
Founding Members*  
(as of November 19, 2012) 
Apple Hill Farm
Hurds Family Farm
Minard Farms
Tantillo's Farm Market
Wright's Farm

Friends of the 750 Project:
Kathy Ferrusi
TheCommunityGuide.net
Jeffrey Lease

For more information about the 750 Project, click here or call 845-255-0243. *Founding Members listed by contribution amount. 
 
Chamber Staff
Helen Gutfreund
Interim Director of Communications & Marketing

Peter Ingellis
Director of Membership 
Joan Giewat
Administrative Assistant
Marketing Intern
Maria Pianelli 
MED
MED Program
The New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce's new Membership Enrollment Drive (MED) incentive program rewards you each time a business, organization or company you referred to us joins the Chamber. The MED program is a great way for your Chamber staff to say "thank you!" for sharing your positive experience here with potential members, as well as promoting the benefits of membership in the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce.

1 Member
Free Chamber lunch admission
2 - 3 Members
Above, PLUS sponsorship of weekly News & Events e-blast for two (2) weeks
4 - 5 Members
Above PLUS one Member2Member eblast AND 10% off annual membership investment
6 - 7 Members
Above PLUS an additional M2M AND 20% off annual membership inv
estment
8 - 9 Members
Above PLUS 50% off annual membership investment
10 Members
Above PLUS an additional M2M AND complimentary membership for one (1) year.

For more information about the MED program, please contact the Chamber at at 845-255-0243.
boardChamber Board of Directors
Chris Drouin, Chair Beyond Wealth Management
Frank Curcio, 1st Vice Chair Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Mindi Haynes, 2nd Vice Chair, Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP, CPAs
Constance Harkin, Secretary Ulster Savings
Kay Hoiby, Treasurer Freefall Express, dba Blue Sky Ranch

Walter Marquez, Board Liaison Water Street Market 

James Yastion,Esq., Legal Advisor

Ernie VanDeMark, Past Chair, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.  


Tom Edwards Fox & Hound Wine and Spirits
Barry Henck Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp.
Glen Kubista Glen F. Kubista & Associates
Dr. David Ness Performance Sports & Wellness
Craig Shankles PDQ Business Printers
Glenn Sutherland Catskill Hudson Bank 
Sue VanVoorhis M & T Bank 

Emeritus Members
Robert Leduc Mohonk Mountain House
Rick Lewis Riverside Bank   
Foundation Board of Directors
Officers
Sue VanVoorhis, Chair M&T Bank
Teresa Thompson, Secretary Main Street Bistro
Michael A. Smith, Treasurer New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Ferrusi, Past Chair
Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union 

Board

Marsha Jones New York Life 

Joyce Minard 

Cathy Sifre

Ernie VanDeMark Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp. 

Staff

Janet Nurre 

It's May!  It's May!
Fare the well, Janet, and Thank You for over Six Years of Service

On Monday, May 6, the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Janet Nurre on her last day with us at a luncheon at Asian Fusion in New Paltz..  We wish Janet all the best of luck in her new endeavors.
Janet and Joyce
L to R: NPRCoC Past Director of Communications and Marketing Janet Nurre, NPRCoC Past President Joyce Minard

Janet's Lunch

















L to R: NPRCoC President Michael Smith, Past President Joyce Minard, Past Director of Communications and Marketing Janet Nurre, Interim Director of Communications and Marketing Helen Gutfreund, Administrative Assistant Joan Giewat, Director of Membership Peter Ingellis, Past Vice President of Member Services Susan Colchimero