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Despite its location in the heartof Ulster County, SUNYNew Paltz is a magnet for

growth throughout the whole Hud-son Valley. There are countless waysfor Dutchess County businesses inparticular to take advantage of NewPaltz’s presence in our region, and atthe April Contact Breakfast, collegePresident Donald Christian will de-liver a keynote address focusing onjust that.

Christian was appointed theeighth President at the State Uni-versity of New York at New Paltz,effective June 16, 2011. He servedas Interim President from July 2010until his appointment as President.Prior to his time in the Office of thePresident, Christian served as Pro-vost and Vice President for Aca-demic Affairs at the College for the2009-2010 academic year.

As President, Christian is re-sponsible for all aspects of campusacademic and administrative opera-tions, including education, research,faculty recruitment and develop-ment. Working in collaboration withinternal and external constituencies,

After Hours at Beekman Country Club

Message From The Chair.............................2

International Women’s Day ........................ 3

Message From The Chamber President ............4

Young Professionals.................................. 5

Anderson Breakfast...................................7

New Members ......................................8-9

Member News .................................. .10-11

Upcoming Events .................................... 12

Chamber Foundation ............................... 14

Forty Under 40 ...................................... 15

Discover Tuscany..................................... 16

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The first Business After Hoursof the spring season swings bythe Beekman Country Club,

located at 11 Country Club Road inHopewell Junction, on Wednesday,April 25 from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy com-plimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cashbar while networking with Cham-ber members and their guests in theBeekman Country Club clubhouse.

Admission to Business AfterHours is free, however pre-registra-tion is requested. To reserve yourplace, visit www.dcrcoc.org or call845-454-1700 ext. 1000. SolomonChiropractic and Nutrition, TEG

Federal Credit Union and Vanacore,DeBenedictus, DiGovanni and Wed-dell, LLP proudly sponsor the AprilBusiness After Hours.

Prior to the Business After Hours,from4-5p.m,Beekmanwilloffera freegolf clinic on their new driving rangeand also host a putting contest. Bringyour own clubs if you prefer, but clubswill be available on site. The countryclub is also offering special rates fornine holes of golf during the day beforethe Business After Hours for Chambermembers only, so call now to reserveyour tee time.

Open to the public, the Beekman

Country Club offers a championship-caliber test of golf for all enthusiasts,and was recently named one of the top50 courses in the country for femalegolfers. In addition to the course,on-site facilities include a pro shop,full-service restaurant, and banquetfacilities for all occasions. Visit www.beekmangolf.com for more informa-tion or to book your tee time.

Solomon Chiropractic and Nu-trition has been delivering qualitychiropractic and holistic chiropracticcare to the Hudson Valley commu-nity since 1981, offering its patientsa vast array of treatment choices. For

SUNY leader to discuss business opportunities

Business After HoursSponsored by:

Contact BreakfastSponsored by:

the president provides overall lead-ership and guidance for the Col-lege, includingthe leading ofd i s c u s s i o n sand processesto identify at-tainable insti-tutional goals.The presidentrepresents thecampus’ inter-ests within the SUNY system, withlocal and state-elected officials andwith the surrounding communities.

KeyBank proudly sponsorsthe April Contact Breakfast. Withsmart solutions and superior ser-vice, KeyBank partners with you to

achieve your financial goals - andthey care about the communitytoo, supporting economic develop-ment, volunteerism, financial edu-cation, and green initiatives. Not-for-profit members Alzheimer’sAssociation, Leadership Dutchess,Poughkeepsie Public Library Dis-trict, and Trinity Players will alsobe in attendance. To reserve yourplace, call 845-454-1700 ext. 1000or visit www.dcrcoc.org. Ticketscost $20 for Chamber memberswith advance purchase or are $25at the door. Non-members can at-tend for $30.

International Women’s DaySee page 3

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TEG Federal Credit Union’s mis-sion is to exceed expectations andbuild beneficial and lasting relation-ships with its members and the com-munity by providing personalizedbanking and financial solutions thatmake it easier to succeed throughintegrity, professionalism, coopera-tion and service excellence. Find outmore at www.tegfcu.com.

Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGo-vanni and Weddell, a certified publicaccounting firm, is organized intofive principal divisions to best servetheir clients. They can assist with ac-counting and auditing, tax services,consulting and special projects ser-

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Message from the Chair: Frank Castella, Jr.

The Bottom Line is a monthly publication of :The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of CommerceOne Civic Center Plaza • Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

www.dcrcoc.org(845) 454-1700 • Fax: (845) 454-1702

The Bottom Line • Volume 29 • Number 4Annual Chamber membership includes a 1-year subscription to The Bottom Line

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce,One Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Web site,www.dutchesscountyregionalchamber.org, is developed and hosted by

Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (IES).

OfficersFrank Castella, Jr., Chair ........................Harmon & Castella Printing, Inc.Jill Sammon, 1st Vice Chair .............Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.Joseph Bonura, Jr., 2nd Vice Chair ...................................... The GrandviewJohn Davies, Treasurer .........................................................Riverside BankVincent Ricotta, Secretary ....................Mercedes-Benz of Wappingers FallsGaye Mallet, Past Chair .............................................Adams Fairacre FarmsStephen E. Diamond, Of Counsel .......................Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts,

Davis & Diamond LLPDirectors

Renee Bulla ........................................................... Momentum AdvertisingSalvatore Calta, Jr. ................................................................................ IBMDr. Christine Huebner Caridi................................................Marist CollegeOri Brachfeld .......................................................Dash Lock & Key ServiceJan Dewey .................................................................. Poughkeepsie JournalJennifer Dunn ............... State Farm Insurance - The Jen Dunn Agency, Inc.Carol Gordon ........................................................Rhinebeck Savings BankKimberly Hunt Lee ..................................................McCabe & Mack LLPAlexandra Laubacker ......................................................................IES, Inc.Joseph Lepore ...............................................................LCS Facility GroupWilliam Lessner .........................................................Adams Fairacre FarmsJames Letterio, Jr. ............................................Sedore Hudson Valley CPAsTheodore Luty, Jr. ........................................................... Dorsey MetrologyPaul S. Mancarella ..................................................................De’S JewelersDoug McHoul ................................................McHoul Funeral Home, Inc.Rita McPeck ................................................................................. KeyBankDavid Ping .............................................................................Health QuestRobert Ranieri ........................................................... Rose & Kiernan, Inc.Pierrette Ruhland ............................................................Red Cap CleanersMary Schoonmaker ......................................................................TD BankJeffrey Senft ............................................ S & O Construction Services, Inc.Nicholas Shannon .........................Saint Francis Hospital & Health CentersQuinn Shaw .............................................................................M&T BankJennifer Van Tuyl .........................................................Cuddy & Feder, LLPTom Weddell.............Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell LLP

Associate Board MemberWayne Quint.............................................. Quint Investments & Insurance

Chamber StaffCharles S. North ..............................................................President & CEOAudra B. Gerty ........................................ Executive Vice President & CFOGloria Cukar ...............................................Senior Vice President & COONancy Amy .....................................................Director of Member ServicesGeoff Brault ......................................................Director of Media ContentDarlene Bruno ....................................................... Administrative AssistantChristine “Desi” Desmoni ......................................Director of MembershipRich Kleban ..............................Director of Communications & MarketingStephanie Seymour ..................................................Director of OperationsAngela Signor .......................................................Director of Media DesignCarmela Spreer ............................................................... Director of EventsHoward Lynne..............................................Volunteer Government Liaison

The Chamber Foundation StaffKarolyn Osborne ..................................Director, The Chamber Foundation

Workforce Development Center StaffLouise McLoughlin ....................Vice President of Workforce DevelopmentMercy Turugh ...........................................Director of the Step Up ProgramCecilia Cook ......................................................... Director of EmploymentSusan Grecke .................................................................. RPI Case ManagerMaryann McKenzie ............................Youth Employment Services Mentor

There are always familiarfaces at the Chamber, andoften times just as many

unfamiliar faces. If you are aregular attendee at events, you willlikely recognize a good portionof the people in the room -- youmay even know most of theirnames. Put yourself in the shoesof a new member attending anevent for the first time, a youngprofessional, someone new to thearea or maybe just a person witha reserved personality. Attend-ing a Chamber event isn’t alwayscomfortable for everyone and itcan be extremely intimidating fornewbies.

At the Dutchess CountyRegional Chamber of Commerce,we pride ourselves in making ourevents different; not only busi-ness-friendly, but people-friendlytoo. Our Chamber staff does itsvery best to receive new mem-bers, guests, first-time attendeesand, of course, our valued generalmembership. However, it isn’talways easy. With almost 2,000

members of the Chamber, and anemployee-multiplying factor, theChamber staff meets hundreds ofnew people each and every day.As you can imagine it isn’t easy toremember all names, but you canalmost bet they will rememberyour face.

We at the Chamber under-stand it isn’t always easy for peopleto attend our events and fit rightin, so we do our best to reachout and make attendees feel atease. It also may not be physicallypossible for the Chamber staff topersonally greet each person atevents, so the key belongs to ourChamber Ambassador Commit-tee. These member volunteers of-fer welcome guidance through theprocess of being a new member,and they always greet you with asmile.

If you’re a tenured member,we can always use your help toimprove the image of the Cham-ber, and an integral part of thatimage is how people feel at ourevents. Reach out to the new

faces you don’t recognize and helpshow them around. By doingthis, they will feel welcome atour events, they will continue toreturn for more, become an activecomponent in the Chamber andit will make for a stronger, better,Chamber community. After all, agood first experience can mean agreat lasting impression.

Chamber Chatter1390AM and 1340AM Sundays at 7:30am.

Weekend Chamber Sunrise Showon Sundays at 6:30am WRNQ 92.1 Lite FM at 6:30am, 6am on WBWZ Star 93.3,

7am on News Talk 1450 WKIP and 8am News Talk 99.3 WKIP-FM.

Check out www.dcrcoc.org for links to the shows each week!

For information about our radio shows contactNancy Amy at (845) 454-1700 ext. 1004 or [email protected]

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For International Women’sDay 2012, 500 custom madepurple scarves were commis-

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by Charles S. North

Since we never had awinter, I’ve been thinkinga lot about spring. Spring

might be my favorite seasonin the Hudson Valley – it’s theperfect time to dust off the golfclubs, get out in the garden,dine al fresco, take a stroll overthe Walkway, and just generallyenjoy the great outdoors.

Sometimes as businessowners in Dutchess County,we forget that one of ourgreatest economic resources isthe sheer beauty of our home-town. People want to comehere, are lining up to eat in ourrestaurants and shop in ourboutiques, and at the DutchessCounty Regional Chamber ofCommerce, we want to help ourmembers take full advantage.

So many of our upcomingevents are focused on doingjust that. Right here in theHudson Valley, we grow someof the finest, freshest food inthe country, and thanks in partto the Culinary Institute ofAmerica we grow some of thefinest chefs too! When you putthose two elements together,you get the Breakfast of Cham-pions, returning to the Mid-Hudson Civic Center on the

morning of June 20. All of thebest restaurants in the regionwill be offering up samples oftheir signature dishes, so makesure to wake up early and bringyour appetite.

Not long after the Breakfastof Champions it’s time for theBalloon Festival. I truly feelthat nothing helps people get abetter Dutchess County experi-ence than our annual BalloonFestival, where patrons can ex-perience not only some of thewonderful landmarks we haveto offer, but also learn aboutsome great local businesses,restaurants, and more whilespending time with friendsand family.

Look for more informa-tion on these and other eventscoming soon. I’m so happy thatspring has sprung! Hopefullyyou are too, and I can’t wait tosee you out and about thinkinglocal first right alongside me.

Sincerely,

Charles S. NorthPresident & CEO

Chamber member Advance Testing is sponsoring this billboard to be seen around Dutchess County during themonth of April thanks to Highway Displays. This is the fourth consecutive month Advance Testing and HighwayDisplays have provided billboards to promote not-for-profit organizations in Dutchess County. April is Autism Aware-ness Month, and the Anderson Public Policy Breakfast will be held on April 13. See page 7 for more details.

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Reserve now, space is limited! call (845) 454-1700 ext. 1006

You’ve done the networking.You’ve made your contacts.You are even on LinkedIn.

Now what?The first thing you should do is

attend the Chamber’s special Net-work with a Purpose Part 2 event onWednesday, April 25 at the BeekmanCountry Club, 11 Country Road inHopewell Junction. It runs from 4-5

p.m., and is immediately followed bythe monthly Business After Hours,where you can put your new net-working skills to the test.

Come hear communicationsand leadership expert Skip Weis-man give you tips for network-ing, show you right and wrongways to handle yourself in a busi-ness environment, and answer

any questions you might have.For more information about SkipWeisman and his expert solu-tions, go to www.workplacecom-municationexpert.com

This event is complimentaryfor members to attend. Reserveyour spot by going to the Cham-ber’s website at www.dcrcoc.org orcalling 845-454-1700 x1000.

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Mark Earth Day with green eventIn recognition of Earth Day,

the Dutchess County RegionalChamber of Commerce’s Liv-

ing Green Committee, in part-nership with the Legislative Ac-tion Committee, is hosting theSecond Annual Living GreenSymposium: Smart Water Man-agement on Tuesday, April 24 at8 a.m. at the Beacon Institute forRivers and Estuaries Center forEnvironmental Innovation andEducation (CEIE) on the groundsof the Hudson Highlands StatePark. The symposium is compli-mentary to attend and open to thepublic, however there is a limit of75 guests.

After a continental breakfastcatered by Simply Gourmet, theconference kicks off with a round-table panel discussion focusing onwater management regulationsand benefits, engineering con-siderations, and best practices.Participants on the dais include:Barbara Kendall, Kendall Storm-water Services; Emily Vail, NYSDepartment of EnvironmentalConservation; Jeff Econum, The

Chazen Companies; and PerryHartswick, IBM.

Immediately following the in-formative discussion, numerousHudson Valley business leaderswill speak about current greeninitiatives at the workplaces andhow going green has had a posi-tive impact on their bottom line.Presenters include: Margery Gro-ten, Scenic Hudson; Garret Dyal,Adams Fairacre Farms; JeffreyReel, Omega Institute; and Mi-chael Weddell, CPA, Vanacore,DeBenedictus, DiGovanni &Weddell, LLP.

Quality Environmental Solu-

tions & Technologies, Inc.; CentralHudson Gas & Electric Corp; andCovanta Hudson Valley Renew-able Energy, LLC proudly spon-sor the Living Green Symposium.For more information, contactAudra at 845-454-1700 ext. 1007or [email protected]. To register,visit www.dcrcoc.org.

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Young Professionals work OverTime

Every two months, the Hud-son Valley Young Profes-sionals (HVYP) meet at an

interesting location in DutchessCounty to put in some Over-Time – networking with fellowmembers in a relaxed atmosphereafter work. Over 100 Young Pro-fessionals routinely gather for thefree-of-charge OverTime events,which feature complimentarypassed hors d’oeuvres and a cashbar. Attendees are also able to en-ter to win door prizes and a 50/50raffle.

Mark your calendars; the nextOverTime gathering is set forThursday, April 12 from 5-7 p.m.inside the Toll Brothers clubhouseon Teaberry Lane, Fishkill. HV-YPs will be able to tour the entireToll Brothers resort-style livingfacility and speak with companyrepresentatives during the event.

Each Toll Brothers homeoffers a combination of qual-ity materials and superior design,where every detail is meticulouslycrafted, and every enhancementyou select is seamlessly added tocreate a customized home that is

uniquely yours.Toll Brothers is

hosting and sponsor-ingthisevent.Theywillprovide complimenta-ry hors d’oeuvres, beerand wine.

All OverTimeevents are open toHudson Valley YoungProfessionals mem-bers and their guests. More infor-mation about the group, includingthe membership application canbe found at www.hvyp.org. To

make reservations for OverTime,visit www.dcrcoc.org and click onthe ‘events’ tab or call 845-454-1700 ext. 1000.

Stay updated on Chamber news andevents all month long by logging on to

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New members encouraged to learn more about ChamberThe Dutchess County Re-

gional Chamber of Com-merce invites all members

who have joined in the past sixmonths to attend a compli-mentary catered luncheon onWednesday, April 11 at 11:30a.m. inside the Chamber’s officelocated at 1 Civic Center Plaza,

Suite 400 in Poughkeepsie.Joining an organization as

multi-faceted as the Chamber canprovide endless new opportunitiesfor your business, but only if you’reaware of what’s available to use toyour advantage. Luncheon at-tendees will meet and greet Cham-ber staff and fellow new members

while getting an overview of ev-erything that the Dutchess CountyRegional Chamber of Commercecan offer you and your business.This includes information youneed to know about importantevents to attend, how to scheduleyour ribbon cutting, the best wayto leverage the Chamber for pub-

licity, and much more.Don’t miss this exciting net-

working and educational opportu-nity. Admission is free, but reser-vations are required and only onerepresentative per company mayattend. Call Darlene at (845) 454-1700 ext. 1000 to save your place.

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PMI is the world’s leadingnot-for-profit membershipassociation for the project

management profession, withmore than 600,000 members andcredential holders in more than185 countries. PMI’s fundamen-tal goal is to foster greater recog-nition and acceptance of projectmanagement’s successful role ingovernments, organizations, aca-demia and industries. The PMIHudson Valley Chapter advancesthis objective on a local level andprovides a forum for practitionersthrough education, professionaldevelopment, volunteerism, and

networking.Project management is de-

fined as the application of skillsand techniques to execute projectseffectively and efficiently. It is astrategic competency for organiza-tions, enabling them to tie projectresults to business goals — andthus, better compete in their mar-kets. Certified Project Managersare in high-demand. The ProjectManagement Professional certifi-cation (PMP) is one of PMI’s mostsought after certifications and rep-resents an understanding of ninekey business areas.

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Get involved with the HudsonValley Chapter of PMI by volun-teering. The first step is to come toone of its monthly meetings (youdo not need to be a member to

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Redesigning your infrastructure

With the introduction ofsmart phones, the widevariety of applications

available and the need to be availablewhenever your customers come call-ing has brought a major change fromthe traditional business format to amobile workforce that is 450 millionworkers strong around the world.

When such a change in theway we do business comes around,you have to try and keep pace oryou will fall behind your competi-tion. Your business infrastructuremay require a complete overhaulor some modifications. Here aresome key items to keep in mindwhen planning your strategy:

Distance doesn’t matter. ITneeds to enable the way businessneeds to be conducted. Employeesneed and want to be able to collabo-rate and share data from anywhereto anywhere, so be prepared withthe proper equipment or systems inplace to make that happen.

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important to make sure your re-design includes the ability to haveyour business up and running ifdisaster or data loss occurs.

Centralized applications anddata. If your workforce is spread outacross states, counties or multiple of-fices in one region, having all of thetools that help them get the job doneeasily accessible and easier to man-age for your IT staff will keep yourbusiness running more efficiently.

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The Dutchess County Re-gional Chamber of Com-merce and the Anderson

Center for Autism present theannual Anderson Center PublicPolicy Breakfast, to be held onFriday, April 13 at 7:30 a.m. at thePoughkeepsie Grand Hotel andConference Center.

The keynote address will begiven by Anderson Center forAutism Executive Director andCEO Neil Pollack, speaking on“Celebrating 35 Years of Serviceto the Autism Community.”

The Anderson Center for Au-tism is a not-for-profit organizationdedicated to providing the highestquality programs possible for chil-dren and adults with autism and re-

lated developmental disabilities. Formore on the Anderson Center visitwww.andersoncenterforautism.org.

This annual breakfast is spon-sored by Rose & Kiernan, Inc.;Quality Environmental Solutions& Technologies, Inc.; McCabe &

Mack LLP; Integrated EnterpriseSolutions; and Kirchhoff-ConsigliConstruction Management.

To make your reservations goto the Chamber’s website at www.dcrcoc.org or call Darlene at 845-454-1700 ext. 1000.

Public Policy Breakfast on tap

The next SBA Days event isscheduled for Thursday, April 19at 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber’s of-fices in Poughkeepsie. Lunch willbe provided.

Tom McHale, from the NewYork Business DevelopmentCorp., will be the featured speak-er. His presentation is entitled,“The new 504: Cash out for work-ing capital.”

SBA Days is held each monthin conjunction with the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration based inAlbany. The U.S. Small BusinessAdministration has delivered mil-lions of loans, loan guarantees,contracts, counseling sessions and

other forms of assistance to smallbusinesses.

SBA Days is a complimentarymonthly event thanks to the gen-erous sponsorship of KeyBank.

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Klaus ForeignCar Repair Inc.2619 Route 52Hopewell Jct., NY 12533845-221-3660Email: [email protected]: Klaus Suether, OwnerEst. 1976; Over 35 years ofpersonal attention, specializing inBMW, Saab, Meredes Benz, Volvo,VW and other foreign models.Certified mechanics. Factoryauthorized parts.

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Fella Family Chiropractic& Wellness, PLLC2421 Route 52Hopewell Junction, NY 12533845-592-2803/Fax: 845-592-1282Email: [email protected]: www.fellawellness.comContact: Ellie Fella, D.C.Est. November 2001; Dr. Fella’spurpose is to help you get wellwithout the use of drugs orsurgery, educate the communityon natural health care and teachlifestyle changes to help you staywell. Offering chiropractic care,orthodics and much more.

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American DiabetesAssociation110 Corporate Park Drive, Suite 104White Plains, NY 10604914-253-4909/Fax: 914-253-8267Email: [email protected]

www.diabetesassociation/whiteplains.orgContact: Susan Stein, Mgr. ofSpecial EventsTo improve lives of all peopleaffected with diabetes. Localsupport, community and volunteerprograms, local events.

Ramapo for ChildrenPO Box 266Rhinebeck, NY 12572845-876-8409/Fax: 845-876-8414Email: [email protected]: www.ramapoforchildren.orgContact: Jennie Stokum, Director ofAnnual GivingEst. 1922; Ramapo for Childrenhelps children who struggle withsocial and learning challenges.At our Rhinebeck campus, oursummer camp and retreatprograms offer hands onexperiential activities to teachrelationship skills and build self-esteem.

Transart andCultural Services Inc.PO Box148West Park, NY 12493845-384-6350Email: [email protected]: www.transartinc.orgContact: Greer Smith, PresidentEst. 1990; Promote the arts, historyand popular culture of peoplesof african ancestry; by organizingexhibitions, presenting performingarts and art education programs.

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Next Chapter, SeniorConcierge Services43 Pulling RoadLagrangevill, NY 12540914-534-1435/Fax: 845-592-1803Email:[email protected]: John Nicita, OwnerEst. 2/3/2012; Concierge servicesfocused but not exclusive to seniors.

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Village Park Condominium21-1C Loudon DriveFishkill, NY 12524845-229-8590/Fax: 845-897-5036Email: [email protected]: Bill Cullen, Property ManagerCondocommunity -onebedroomunits.

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Armistead MechanicalServices Inc. (AMI)324 North Plank RoadNewburgh, NY 12550845-564-3065/Fax: 845-564-9839Email: [email protected]: www.ami-servicesinc.comContact: Robert Armistead, OwnerHVAC Specialists. Preventive/fullmaintenance. Building automationsystems, Energy efficiencies.Retrofits, Boilers, Chillers andCooling Towers and green buildingprofessionals. Leed-AP.

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Hahn Farm1697 Salt Point TurnpikeSalt Point, NY 12578845-266-5042Email: [email protected]: www.hahnfarm.comContact: Karen Hahn, OwnerTom Hahn, OwnerEst. 1798; Diversified farmfeaturing our own all natural beef,poultry, pork, lamb and seasonalvegetables. Also hay, corn, fallfestival and christmas trees.

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Heritage HomeTheater SystemsPO Box 786Wappingers Falls, NY 12590845-298-9070Email: [email protected]: www.heritagehometheater.comContact: Richard Parker, PresidentEst. June 1996; Custom designand installation of home theatersystems, multi room audio andcomputer networks.

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Perl PsychologicalServices1732 Main Street (Rt. 44), Suite 1Pleasant Valley, NY 12569845-635-8224/Fax: 845-635-1109Email: [email protected]: Joseph Perl, Ph.DEst. March 2009; Private practiceclinical psychologist-specialties-treatment of alcohol/substanceabuse, depression, anxiety,couples counseling, relicensingevaluations, attorney evaluationsfor DWI, other criminal charges-primarily adults.

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it Union (HVFCU) MiddletownBranch Manager Jean Sexton hasbeen recognized by the Middle-town Recreation Commission forher dedication and commitment tothe City of Middletown. Sexton, alife-long Orange County resident,has been with HVFCU since 2000,and the manager of their Middle-town Branch since its opening inMay of 2007. She has donated hertime and talents to such local non-profits as the Middletown CaresCoalition, Big Brothers/Big Sisters,Pathstone, and Literacy Orange, inaddition to participating at variousevents that support youth, health,and financial wellness across thegreater Middletown community.

“We’re very proud of Jean’s ac-complishments,” said her super-visor, Area Retail Manager JohnCarola. “Jean embodies one ofHVFCU’s strongest hallmarks-service to our community. We’repleased the Recreation Commis-sion chose to honor her this yearat their Annual Dinner Meeting.”

Poughkeepsie resident SusanneO’Neil has been hired to serve asWalkway Over the Hudson’s newVolunteer and Special Project Co-ordinator.

O’Neil will manage all volun-teer activities as well as design andseek funding for outreach projectsfor the Poughkeepsie-based non-profit organization. One of herpriorities will be to recruit, train,and manage Walkway’s nearly 100volunteers and Ambassadors, whoserve as tour guides, greeters, andsupport Park staff.

“Susanne brings a fantastic setof skills and a great deal of relatedexperience to Walkway Over theHudson. We will put her manytalents to good use,” said Walk-way Executive Director ElizabethWaldstein-Hart. “On top of her

professional experience, she’s aboard member and a race direc-tor for the Mid-Hudson RoadRunners Club and serves on theDutchess County Youth Bureau’sBoard of Directors.”

Hudson Valley FederalCredit Union (HVFCU) is proudto announce that its staff of tenMortgage Loan Officers, includ-ing Nancy Lilly-Hamilton, RobDominguez, Chris Rosenbergen,Matt Ohrvall, Maryann Fuller andTom Henry recently completedthe Certified Mortgage PlanningSpecialist (CMPS) certificationfrom the CMPS Institute. Thesefive loan officers serve HVFCU’sDutchess County membersthrough full-service branches inPoughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Pleas-ant Valley, Beacon, WappingersFalls, Fishkill, and HopewellJunction.

CMPS professionals havedemonstrated financial knowl-edge and expertise regarding thetax and financial planning impli-cations of various mortgage andreal estate investment strategies.The certification is unique; giv-ing the Loan Officers the knowl-edge to better advise members ontheir mortgage, real estate equity,and life planning needs and goals.Recognized for its preeminencewithin the industry, the CMPScurriculum represents the coreknowledge expected of residen-tial mortgage advisors, regardlessof the diversity of specializationswithin the industry.

Jacobowitz & Gubits ispleased to announce that G. BrianMorgan has been named co-chairof the Legislative Committee,New York State Bar AssociationMunicipal Law Section.

Morgan recently rejoined thefirm as senior counsel with prac-tice in municipal law, land use,development law and related ar-eas. His extensive background inmunicipal law also includes posi-tions as chief counsel to the Cityof Poughkeepsie and as attorneyfor numerous towns and munici-palities in the Hudson Valley. Healso worked with the DutchessCounty District Attorney.

Morgan is also past presidentof the Dutchess County Bar Asso-

ciation and serves on the Board ofDirectors of the Dutchess CountyEconomic Development Corpora-tion. He has served as vice-chair-man on the Board of Directors ofthe Dutchess County Arts Coun-cil. In 2011, Hudson Valley Pat-tern for Progress named Morgan aPattern for Progress Fellow, basedon his professional achievementsin support of the decontaminationand redevelopment of urban wa-terfronts along the Hudson River.

The Mount Beacon InclineRailway Restoration Society hasselected Michael Colarusso as itsPresident and Chief Executive Of-ficer. Colarusso, a retired Armylieutenant colonel who served asthe Society’s Chief Operating Of-ficer for the last two years, replac-es Anne Lynch, who is staying onas vice president. Lynch called thechange another step forward forthe organization. “Mike was abso-lutely the right choice for us as wemove ahead,” she said. “He’s beeninstrumental to our recent suc-cesses and I know that he’ll bringus even closer to our goal.”

Colarusso noted the Society’ssignificant progress during Lynch’sfour-year tenure. “Anne has takenus to new levels. Under her lead-ership, we tripled our member-ship and revenue, established anoperating endowment, completedmarket and economic feasibil-ity studies, identified potentialcontractors and service providersfor the reconstruction, and devel-oped a great restoration conceptthat will serve us extremely wellgoing forward. Thanks to her, wehave an excellent sense of whatthe railway will cost and the pub-lic benefit it will provide. I havesome big shoes to fill, and I’mgrateful that Anne remains partof our leadership team. We workextremely well together.”

The Chazen Companies, aleading provider of engineering,land surveying, environmental,planning, and landscape archi-tecture services, announced thatDanielle Marxer has joined thefirm as the new Director of Busi-ness Development and Marketing.

Marxer has 10 years of ex-perience in the marketing field.In this new role, she will be re-

sponsible for implementing andmanaging Chazen’s business de-velopment efforts in the HudsonValley. Prior to joining Chazen,Marxer served as Director ofBusiness Development for TheLutheran Care Center Founda-tion, as well as their Director ofAdmissions, Marketing and Resi-dent Relations.

Marxer has a B.S. degree fromUtica College of Syracuse Univer-sity and an A.S. from DutchessCommunity College. Throughouther career, she has served on or hasbeen affiliated with a multitudeof organizations, including theAmerican Red Cross, Children’sHome of Poughkeepsie, Abili-ties First, the Dutchess CountyRegional Chamber of Commerce(Women’s Leadership Alliance),and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The Sports Museum ofDutchess County is acceptingnominations to its Hall of Fame.Candidates, either living or de-ceased, must have been activecontributors in the area of sportsor recreation within DutchessCounty. Criteria for acceptancewill be efforts in enhancing asport through organizing, coach-ing, sponsoring, etc. Accomplish-ments achieved during active par-ticipation in a sport or activity forwhich one is compensated is noteligible for consideration.

To nominate an individual,send a written resume, includingname address and all pertinentinformation postmarked by May29 to Hall of Fame Committee,c/o Bill Doxsey, 147 Bower Rd.,Poughkeepsie N Y 12603.

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region recently honoredthe 2012 Marion S. Murphy andSpirit of Caring Award winnersand announced to-date results forthe ongoing Annual WorkplaceCampaign at its Annual Celebra-tion of Service dinner event.

Recipients of the 2012 Neigh-bors Helping Neighbors Awardsare veteran community volun-teers David Weaving of HopewellJunction and Marilyn D’Ambrosioof Newburgh. Weaving currentlyserves as a United Way boardmember and Dutchess CountyChair of the Hudson Valley CASH

Coalition. D’Ambrosio currentlyserves as a Hospice of Orange &Sullivan Counties volunteer andon its Auxiliary board. Both haveextensive community service intheir backgrounds.

KeyBank, Grace Smith Housein Poughkeepsie and SoutheastContainer in Town of Wappingerreceived Spirit of Caring awardsrecognizing their commitmentto improve the quality of life ofthe people in their communitythrough supporting volunteersand demonstrating extraordinarycorporate citizenship.

Pencil it in…On Thursday, April 26, select

Hudson Valley restaurants willparticipate in Dining Out forLife, an annual fundraiser forlocal HIV/AIDS organizations.ARCS organizes the event in theHudson Valley to benefit its pro-grams and services for more than3,000 people affected by HIV/AIDS each year. Restaurants willbe donating up to 25% of thatday’s proceeds to ARCS.

To date, 26 restaurants inDutchess, Putnam, Ulster andWestchester counties are signedup for the event, reflecting a widerange of cuisines and price points.A number of other restaurants areexpected to join the list, whichis available on line at www.din-ingoutforlife.com/hudsonvalley.Community-minded businesseslike Mid-Hudson Subaru, HudsonValley Federal Credit Union, Val-ley Table Magazine, Radio Wood-stock WDST 100.1 FM, and Sea-soned Culinary Classes have linedup as sponsors. This is the secondyear that ARCS has organized theevent here in the Hudson Valley.

“It’s one night a year wherethe more you eat and drink, thebetter you feel,” said ARCS’ Pub-lic Relations Director, J. Dewey.“Volunteer Ambassadors will bestationed in each location to col-lect additional donations fromgenerous diners.”

Join Mid Hudson Animal Aidat their “Wines for Whiskers” so-cial fundraiser event on April 29at Cosimo’s Trattoria & Bar, 120Delafield Street in Poughkeepsie.The event will be held from 2-6

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p.m., and will include appetiz-ers and wine as you mingle withfriends – or make new friends! Araffle will also be held. The first50 people to register will receivea souvenir wine glass. The price is$70 advanced registration or $75at the door. To register, email [email protected]. Checksshould be made out to Mid Hud-son Animal Aid at 54 SimmonsLane, Beacon, NY 12508.

Proceeds from this event willbenefit Mid Hudson Animal Aid,a nonprofit free range, no-kill catsanctuary located in Beacon. Itprovides abandoned and abusedcats with a safe, healthy environ-ment pending adoption.

For more information aboutthis event, please email MHAA [email protected],call (845) 831-4321 or visit theshelter’s website at www.midhud-sonanimalaid.org

Family Services’ Crime Vic-tims Assistance Program is hold-ing its second annual Walk a Milein Her Shoes at Marist College onSaturday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m.Registration opens at 10:30.

Funds raised go to supportthe Crime Victims Assistance/Rape Crisis Program. For moreinformation go to www.fam-ilyservicesny.org and click on“Walk a Mile in HER Shoes April2012” under “Happenings” on thehomepage or visit the Facebookpage “Walk a Mile in Her ShoesDutchess County”. There is alsothe organization’s website at www.walkamileinhershoes.org.

On Thursday, May 3, at 5:30p.m., The Center for the Preven-tion of Child Abuse will holdtheir annual event, “There’s NoExcuse for Child Abuse” Galaand Auction at the Grandview inPoughkeespie. The physicians andstaff of the Mid Hudson MedicalGroup will be honored for theirongoing support of The Center’smission, to end child abuse inDutchess County.

A silent auction and a liveauction will be held to raise fundsto support The Center’s programs.This year’s Master of Ceremoniesis Dutchess County ExecutiveMarcus J. Molinaro. Tickets areavailable at $150 per person andcan be ordered by calling Valerie

Bell at 845-454-0595.To learnmore about the many programsrun by the Center, go to www.pre-ventchildabusedutchess.org.

Dutchess County ElectricalContractors Association (DCE-CA) presents KnowShow 2012,a conference and trade show forelectrical contractors, on Satur-day, April 21 from 7 a.m. to 4:30p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Fish-kill. Presenters include FrankFarina, president of State WideInspection Services (SWIS) andJoseph Villani, a expert in Na-tional Electrical Code (NEC)interpretation. The focus of thisyear’s KnowShow is generators,transfer switches, and related ser-vices, including New York codecompliance. Attendees will alsolearn about electric car charging,PC-home automation, and new,state-of-the-art tools for special-ized electrical work. For infor-mation on the seminar or aboutbecoming an exhibitor, contactDCECA President William Kim-mel at [email protected].

The admission to the KnowShow is $125 for Dutchess, Put-nam, Westchester, Orange, andColumbia County Electrical Con-tractor Association members,New York Building Officials As-sociation members, and NationalElectrical Contractors Association(NEC) members and employees.Nonmember admission is $135.Admission at the door is $140.Admission includes all seminarsand demonstrations, trade showfeaturing approximately 40 exhib-itors, door prizes and drawings,continental breakfast and hot buf-fet lunch. Registration forms canbe downloaded from www.dceca.com and mailed to DCECA c/oBill Turner, 3320 Rt 55, Pawling,NY 12564.

Kudos…ANCOR, an association of

over 800 organizations servingpeople with disabilities, selectedNew Horizons’ Lynda DiPressiDSP-C as their 2012 National DSPof the Year. She will be honoredin Washington DC at their an-nual conference May 6-8. Havingearned a DSP credential througha two-year training program of-

fered by the National Allianceof Direct Support Professionals(NADSP), Lynda works at NewHorizons Resources, Inc.’s GerryRoad Group Home.

The ANCOR selection com-mittee for this award appreci-ated the skills documented in herportfolio highlighting the follow-ing criteria of the award: Achieve-ments, Relationships, Advocacy,Sacrifices, Creativity, and Leader-ship. Lynda also serves on NYS/OPWDD Commissioner’s Task-force on System-wide Organiza-tional Culture Change. JosephMacbeth, executive director ofNADSP, in his support of Lyndawrote: “I serve on a statewidecommittee with Lynda….It is re-freshing to finally see a direct sup-port professional take a leadingrole…becoming a change agentfor our values….”

La Puerta Azul in Salt Pointrecently hosted the third annual“Hunting for a Cure,” local cancernon-profit fundraiser. One of itsstaff members started this threeyears ago, and all donations re-ceived are sent to the Saint Fran-cis Cancer Center. La Puerta Azuldonated the space and the food,and a total of $17,500 was raised.

The Exchange Club of South-ern Dutchess is presentingits 44th annual Meritorious

Award Breakfast on Tuesday, May8, at 7:30 a.m., at the Poughkeep-sie Grand Hotel and ConferenceCenter.

This year, the club is honoringChris Silva, who has been Execu-tive Director of the Bardavon 1869Opera House since 1994. Throughhis efforts, Chris has significantlyenhanced the value of arts and en-tertainment in the Hudson Valley.In addition to serving as ExecutorDirector of the Bardavon, as wellas UPAC, Chris is a consultant tomany other organizations whichare involved in developing andenhancing arts and entertainmentthroughout our community.

The Exchange Club is the

largest community service orga-nization in Dutchess County andfocuses on prevention of childabuse, educational opportuni-ties for the disabled, fundraisingto allow physicians to travel tothird-world countries, an annualsenior citizen’s Christmas dinner;and its annual Heroes Dinner, torecognize individual members ofthe police, fire and EMT who arehonored for acts of bravery.

Tickets for the May 8 breakfastare $30 per person and may be ac-quired by contacting Patrick Mooreat [email protected]; Barbara Mal-ley at [email protected] or Scott Pawenski at [email protected]. Pay-ment for tickets should be forward-ed to Patrick F. Moore, PO Box 236,Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.

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New Member LuncheonApril 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.DCRCOC Office1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 400PoughkeepsieMeet the chamber staff alongwith other new members of thechamber while enjoying lunch.Call Darlene at 454-1700 x1000or email [email protected] by: Ulster Savings Bank

Chamber Connections -A speed networking eventApril 12, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Daddy O’s Restaurant & Grill3 Turner Street, Hopewell JunctionSponsored by: Thrivent Financialfor LutheransCategory exclusive, call 454-1700ext. 1009 to reserve your spot, oremail [email protected]

Anderson Center PublicPolicy BreakfastApril 13, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel &Conference CenterSponsored by: Rose & Kiernan;QuES&T; McCabe & Mack;Integrated Enterprise Solutions;Kirchoff-Consigli Construction

Contact BreakfastApril 18, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel andConference Center40 Civic Center PlazaPoughkeepsieMonthly contact breakfast featuringguest speaker: Donald P. Christian,President, State University of NewYork at New Paltz. Additionallythe Headliner Awards will be

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SBA DaysApril 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.DCRCOC Office1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 400PoughkeepsieSponsored by: KeyBankGuest Speaker: Tom McHaleComplimentary lunch provided

2nd Annual Living GreenConference “SmartWater Management”April 24, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Beacon Institute for Rivers andEstuaries Center for EnvironmentalInnovation and Education (CEIE)199 Dennings Avenue, BeaconSponsored by: QualityEnvironmental Solutions &Technologies, Inc., Central HudsonGas & Electric Corp., and CovantaHudson Valley Renewable Energy

Networking with a PurposeWorkshop - Part 2April 25, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Beekman Country Club11 Country Club RoadHopewell JunctionCommunications and leadershipexpert Skip Weisman will discussdifferent levels of referrals, andhow to use them for the maximumeffectiveness. Limited space isavailable. Register online or callDarlene at 454-1700 ext. 1000

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IT seminars will focus on business applicationsWhat would you do if all

of your business’s saveddata were lost or you

were unable to access your physi-cal office for days at a time? In thisday and age, technology is a vitalpart of a business’s function, andknowing the latest applications isnecessary to your business’ suc-cess, especially in times of crisis.To help local business owners in-crease their technical knowledge,the Chamber’s IT Committee isproud to present Businesses Learn-ing Technology IT Seminars onTuesday, May 1 and Tuesday, May8 at 9 a.m., at IBM, Poughkeepsie.

These two IT seminars willillustrate the importance of ap-plying necessary technology in abusiness, with the first presenta-tion demonstrating the benefitsand uses of remote access, and thesecond discussing the importanceof data backup and disaster recov-ery. Attendance at any Businesses

Learning Technology seminar isfree for Chamber members, withnon-members welcome to attendfor a $10 fee.

The seminars are sponsored by

IBM.Toreserveyourplace,visitwww.dcrcoc.org today. For more informa-tion, contact Stephanie at [email protected] or call 845-454-1700 ext.1000 to make a reservation.

If your business could benefitfrom a jolt of new energy, at-tend Chamber Connections

from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April12 at Daddy O’s Restaurant, 3Turner Street, Hopewell Junction.At Chamber Connections, a roomfull of 40 business people from alldifferent backgrounds will engagein speed networking, each receiv-ing two minutes to pitch theirbusiness to all fellow attendees.By the end of the evening, you’re

sure to have made a valuable newconnection.

This event is limited to justone networker from each catego-ry of business, and due to spaceconcerns, is open only to thoseChamber members who did notattend the previous ChamberConnections event in January.To make your complimentaryreservation, contact Director ofMembership Christine Desmoniat 845-454-1700 ext. 1009 or by

e-mail at [email protected] Financial for Lutheransproudly sponsors Chamber Con-nections.

Ready... set... networking at Daddy O’s

Chamber ConnectionsSponsored by:

The Dutchess County Re-gional Chamber of Com-merce is not your typical

chamber. Members don’t just paytheir dues and receive a plaque andwindow sticker, rather when you’rea member of the Dutchess CountyRegional Chamber of Commerce,you get the backing of a dynamicorganization that exists solely tohelp you and your business suc-ceed.

But with an organization aslarge and multi-faceted as theChamber, it can be difficult to besure you’re taking advantage of

everything to which you’re en-titled. To help members new andold alike, the Chamber is pleasedto present “Getting To Know TheChamber” on Thursday, April 19from 5-7 p.m. at All Sport Healthand Fitness, 17 Old Main Street,Fishkill. Attendees will hearpresentations from all the differ-ent departments at the Chambertouching on all that’s available tomembers – everything from rib-bon cuttings to promotion.

Getting To Know The Cham-ber is complimentary to attend andopen to the community at large.

To make your reservation to at-tend, visit www.dcrcoc.org. Formore information, call 845-454-1700 ext. 1000. LCS Facility Groupproudly sponsors this event.

Getting to know the Chamber

Getting To Know The ChamberSponsored by:


Annual Shop-To-Stop Child Abuse coming soonSince 1973, The Center for the

Prevention of Child Abusehas been working locally

to reduce and hopefully eventu-ally eradicate all instances of childabuse in Dutchess County. Eachyear, The Center serves more than13,000 abused and at-risk chil-dren while also providing supportand education services to over3,000 adults while standing as theonly agency in Dutchess Countyto provide sexual-abuse preven-tion training. Everything they doserves their dual mission to bothhelp abused children and educateadults to prevent future abuse.

On Saturday, April 28, TheCenter is hosting the Second An-nual Shop-To-Stop Child Abuse

from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Jew-ish Community Center, 110 GrandAvenue, Poughkeepsie. This ben-efit sale features gently used baby,children, teen and maternityclothing, as well as toys, gamesand baby gear, and is an amazing

opportunity to stock up on neces-sities at heavily discounted prices.Most clothing items will be soldfor just $1, and 100 percent of theproceeds will directly benefit TheCenter for the Prevention of ChildAbuse. For parents in need, freebabysitting services will be pro-vided while attending the Shop-To-Stop Child Abuse.

Donations of items are cur-rently being accepted.For a complete list ofitems of need and drop-off locations through-out Dutchess County,as well as completeinformation about theShop-To-Stop ChildAbuse, visit www.shop-

tostopchildabuse.com.Though The Center receives

support from a variety of publicand private sources, they do relyon individual, personal donationsas well as attendance and patron-age at several events throughoutthe year. To learn more about TheCenter for the Prevention of ChildAbuse, visit www.preventchilda-busedutchess.org.

COMMUNITYSPOTLIGHT

Special congratulations arein order to S&O ConstructionServices, Inc., for celebrating its25th anniversary during 2012.

The mechanical contract-ing business was incorporatedin 1987 by Jeffrey B. Senft, itspresident. During the last quar-ter-century, S&O Constructionhas performed all phases ofHVAC and plumbing primarilyin the public sector for towns,municipalities, New York Stateand the federal government.S&O bids for work as both aprime- and sub-contractor.Typical projects include pris-ons, psychiatric centers, waterand sewer plants, schools andhospitals.

Some of its most notablejobs include work for the FDRLibrary, New York State Capi-tol, Arlington Central SchoolDistrict and West Point. S&Oalso gives back to the com-munity, contributes to manyworthy organizations, and isa longtime Chamber member.For more on S&O Construc-tion, please give Jeffrey Senft acall at 845-635-2916.

S&O marks25 years

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

RIBBON CUTTING

Tropical Smoothie Cafe (2507 South Road, Suite 102, Poughkeepsie) cuts a ribbon incelebration of their opening.

The Chamber’s BusinessEducation Committee ispresenting the second in

a three-part series on marketingThursday morning, April 26, be-ginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Cham-ber offices in Poughkeepsie.

This month’s Small BusinessSeminar will focus on marketingplans and be presented by ReneeBulla of Momentum Advertisingand Design.

Bus inessowners inter-ested in moreinformationabout operat-ing and pro-moting theirc o m p a n i e sare encour-aged to attend.

Bulla supervises and managesall client relationships at Momen-tum Advertising & Design. Shehas over a decade of advertisingagency experience; with the lasteight as a member of the Momen-tum executive team. She is ac-tively involved in obtaining andanalyzing the market researchand media analysis that is usedto produce each client’s strategicmarketing plan. She is a regularspeaker for the SCORE BusinessInstitute where she conducts abusiness seminar and workshop

on media and marketing.The Small Business Seminars

are generously sponsored by Mc-Cabe and Mack LLP, one of theleading law firms in the HudsonValley, offering a comprehensiverange of legal services. Its clientsinclude banks, insurance compa-nies, developers, manufacturers,not-for-profit organizations, mu-nicipalities and service compa-nies as well as many small busi-nesses. Individual clients andtheir personal concerns is a pri-mary focus of its practice.

The event is complimen-tary, and open to members andnon-members. Breakfast will beserved. Please make sure youregister by going to the Chamberwebsite at www.dcrcoc.org or call845-454-1700 x1000.

Small Business Seminarfocus is marketing plans

on media and marketing.on media and marketing.

Small Business SeminarSponsored by:

BUllA

MEMBERSHIP REFERRALSRefeR a new

membeR today!Call Christine at 845-454-1700 x 1009

or email [email protected]

Board of direCTorSOFFICERS

Nevill Smythe, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community Foundations of the Hudson ValleyTrista Parker, 1st Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Health QuestBill Francis, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fortress Financial Advisory LLCLisa Morris, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

DIRECTORSStephen E. Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts, Davis & Diamond, LLPStacey Langenthal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhinebeck Savings BankTina Ludwig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Valley Group, Inc.Rita McPeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KeyBankAnna Marie Paolercio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dutchess BOCESCharles “Chip” Simon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taconic Advisors, Inc.Tina Walz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manufactures and Traders Trust CompanyThomas Weddell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell

FOUNDATION STAFFCharles S. North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PresidentAudra Gerty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice PresidentKarolyn Osborne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director, The Chamber Foundation, Inc.

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UPCOMING EVENTSAPRIL 4

Cosimo DiBrizziCelebrity Servers

DinnerBenefits the Cosimo DiBrizziMemorial Scholarship Fund

5:30 pmCosimo’s Poughkeepsie

MAy 3Golf Mentoring

DayVassar Golf Course,

Poughkeepsie

MAy 22Youth Leadership

Moving Up DinnerPoughkeepsie Grand Hotel

MAy 31“Bon Voyage”Cocktail Party

Dutchess Manor, Beacon

JUNE 22Annual Day of GolfBenefits the Norman andRita Nussbickel Memorial

Scholarship FundLinks at Unionvale

Shotgun Start 1:00 pmScramble Format

JULy 25Twisted Gala

A reverse drawing for a chanceto win a Harley Davidson

MotorcyleTent at the Grandview,

Poughkeepise

Come Fly With Us…Prior to graduation, each

Leadership Dutchess classparticipates in a “Leader-

ship Challenge,” which began in2007 in conjunction with severalHudson Valley leadership pro-grams. The goal is for the class toraise money by using creative andunique fundraising techniquesthat employ all of the lessonslearned throughout their amaz-ing 10-month journey.

This year’s Leadership Chal-lenge, “Come Fly With Us,” isa prize con-test in whicht icket-pur-chasing par-ticipants areeligible towin 12 exclu-sive prizes in-cluding, a trip

for two for a five-day, six-nightstay at the incredible Casa LaLanchita on the island of Vieques,located just 6 miles off the south-east corner of Puerto Rico. Thisbit of paradise offers breathtakingpanoramic views, pristine beautyand white sandy beaches.

Tickets are currently on saleand can be purchased at vari-ous Chamber events or onlineat www.chamberfdn.org. Only alimited amount of tickets

will be sold. The cost of a ticket isjust $40, and it will also gain youentry into the May 31 “Bon Voy-age” party event at the DutchessManor where the grand prizewinner will be announced. Noshon delectable hors d’oeuvres andsip on beer, wine or champagne

while networking with some ofDutchess County’s finest.

Proceeds from this event willbenefit The Chamber Foundation,Inc., the Leadership DutchessScholarship Program and Re-building Together DutchessCounty.

Carol L’Heureux,Leadership Dutchess Class 2004Mahopac National BankSubmitted by Tina Walz, M&T BankLeadership Dutchess Class 2003

Tell us a little aboutCarol L’HeureuxI’ve been in banking for 25 yearsand have worked in many variousdepartments. I was a Branch Man-ager for many years until I took ona new opportunity with MahopacNational Bank as the Branch Ad-ministrator. I have been in thisrole for four years. I feel this hastruly been my most accomplishedposition. I have the opportunityto work with the best managersdeveloping them in their role. Ialso have the opportunity to get toknow the business clients and thecommunities we serve.

How did your involvementin LD help you in your per-sonal and professional life?Leadership Dutchess taught me howto have more confidence in a leader-

ship role where I can lead by exampleand always know that I would neverask anyone to do anything I wouldnot do myself. It has also allowedme to not be hesitate to open doorsand take changes with my career andpeople I care about.

Are you or have you beenon any boards since yougraduated?Although I am not currently serv-ing on any boards, I was a boardmember for a local Rotary club andhave been an long time advocatefor many charitable organizationsand took a lead role for organizingvarious charity events that we haveat the bank.

What was your favoriteexperience from LeadershipDutchess?My favorite experience was all ofthe wonderful people I have metand continue to be friends with afew of my classmates. We will al-ways hold a special bond and re-member our experiences that weshared.

AluminariesSpecial thanks to

our sponsors:Adams Fairacre Farms

Billy Joe’s RibworksCOBESO, Inc.

(Complete Benefit Solutions)Dash, Lock & KeyFortress Financial

Hudson Valley MarketplaceMad Mike and Friends

Marshall & Sterling InsuranceThe Valley Group, Inc.

Thank you to everyonewho came out to support

this annual event.Proceeds will benefit the

Leadership Dutchess non-prof-it scholarship fund and TheChamber Foundation, Inc.

Applications forLeadership Dutchess

will be available soon.Visit chamberfdn.org for

more information orcall 454-1700 ext. 1026

For more information about The ChamberFoundation’s upcoming events visit

www.chamberfdn.org


Photos courtesy of Allan E. levine Photography

Saluting our 2012 Forty Under 40 honorees

THANK YOUMain Event Sponsors:

Health Quest • Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLPN & S Supply • Rhinebeck Savings Bank

Mover and Shaker Sponsors:Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. • Cuddy & Feder, LLPHudson Valley Renegades • Marshall & Sterling Insurance

McCabe & Mack LLP • Rose & Kiernan, Inc. • St. Luke’s Cornwall HospitalVanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP

Honoree Reception Sponsors:EmbroidMe •M&TBank •Poughkeepsie Journal •H.G. Page&Sons, Inc. •Villa Borghese

Centerpiece Sponsors:LinguaLinx, Inc. • Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center

Poughkeepsie Nissan • Riverside BankMedia Sponsors:

92.1 LITE-FM • WRWD Country 107.3Special Thanks to:

Allan E. Levine Photography • Ballantine Communications & StagingDesign By MGC • De’S Jewelers • Mid-Hudson Civic Center

Sabellico Greenhouses & Florist • Signet Staging, Inc.


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Being a member of the DutchessCounty Regional Chamber of Commercecomes with many benefits, and one ofthem is discounts on other members’products and services.

Simply carry your SmartCard, show itat these businesses and receive the discountmentioned. That’s it! What a great way tosave money, meet other Chamber businessesand ‘Think Local!’ Don’t have your Smart-Card or need a new one? Call 845-454-1700ext. 1009 and let us know.

Dutchess County SPCA, Inc.636 Violet AvenueHyde Park, NY 12538845-454-534610% off the cost of vaccinationsfor your pet

For a complete listing ofSmartCard members and their

discounts, visit: www.dcrcoc.org,click on the Members tab and then

Member Discounts.

Members of the Chamber, aswell as the Dutchess Coun-ty community, are invited

to Discover Tuscany this fall.Hunt Travel Agency, in asso-

ciation with Collette Vacations, isorganizing this exciting trip set forNovember 7-16, 2012. Highlightsinclude stops in Rome, Assisi, theBasilica of St. Francis, Montecanti-ni Terme, Sienna, San Gimignono,a winery tour, Florence and a Tus-can Feast.

Details of the trip will be pre-sented at an informational meeting

to be held on Tuesday, April 17 at6:30 p.m. at Cosimo’s Restaurant,120 Delafield Street in Poughkeep-sie. Come get into the Italian spiritwith complimentary hors d’oeuvres

and a cash bar while hearing aboutthis exciting opportunity.

Double- and triple-occupancyrates are available, as well as a spe-cial $100 discount for sending inyour deposit by April 25.

This unique opportunity will giveyou a chance to experience the won-derful Italian countryside with guid-ed tours – a great way to view all thesites. Many meals will be provided,and you will have the opportunity towine and dine with fellow Chambermembers or go off on your own.

The complete itinerary is avail-

Discover Tuscany! Informative meeting at Cosimo’sable by going to the Chamber’s web-site at www.dcrcoc.org. For moreinformation about the trip, callIrene Hunt at Hunt Travel Agency

at 845-462-1447. And make sureyou call the Chamber to reserveyour free spot at the April 17 pre-sentation at Cosimo’s.

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