| Calendar of Chamber Events Stay up to date on these events: Get information and register on our website Follow our facebook page May 26 Chamber Luncheon – 12:00 noon Four Minnows 276 NY Route 49 Cleveland, NY June 7 Multi Chamber Event Syracuse Mets – 6:30 pm June 22 Education Awards July 3 Fireworks on the River 9:30 pm, Brewerton August 17 Summer Social / Business After Hours October 30 Trick or Treat Drive Boo September 21 Chamber Luncheon November 16 Annual Meeting with Election of Officers December 21 Christmas Social ————————————————————————————— May Chamber Lunch Get the Oneida Lake UPDATE Tony Van Der Valk, Coordinator of the Oneida Lake Fisheries Program will be our guest at our May Chamber lunch. Thursday, May 26th at noon Four Minnows Restaurant Rte 49 Cleveland As an area business owner do you know Oneida Lake? Come and learn about all the opportunities for fishing, tourism, boating and other events on Oneida Lake so we can spread the word to our customers on what to do in our region for summer recreation. Lunch is $15. The following menu choices are available when you register on the website. Advance registration by May 23 is required to accommodate the food preparation. Click the link below to register and make your lunch selectionC&B Salad – Fried or Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, & CucumbersChicken Caesar WrapClassic BLTBoneless Chicken WingsHamburger or Cheeseburger with fries Register Here for the May Lunch DEADLINE MAY 23 —————————————————————————————————  The Ft. Brewerton/Greater Oneida Lake Chamber of Commerce is again sponsoring Education Awards for graduating high school seniors in the Central Square School District. The form for student application is posted on the Chamber website. Applications are due by May 12, 2022. Members of the Chamber of Commerce and other community members can donate money to sponsor these awards. Each student will receive $500. Sponsors can send a check to the Chamber address at any time prior to May 19. Partial donations are always welcome and will be combined for a full award. There will be a meeting on May 26 for sponsors to read the applications and pick their recipients. The meeting will be at Goettel Park in Central Square at 3 PM. The awards event will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at the Central Square American Legion. Sponsors may attend and present the scholarship to the student. If you will be attending the Education Awards, Click here to register ——————————————————————————————  We are excited to be bringing this event back to Brewerton. Jason Bronner of Rosie’s Corner in Brewerton is the Fireworks Chairperson. Stop in and see him if you have ideas or would like to sponsor this event. Or call or email the chamber office at information above.  Name: KEN’S AUTO DETAILING Contact: Ken Marzullo Email: kennymarz71@aol.com Phone: 315-572-0892 Address: 9140 Brewerton Rd, Brewerton NY 13029  Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. Register Here Join BBB’s Josh Planos and Melanie McGovern as we walk through social media basics for small businesses, including: • Keeping your accounts protected • Content ideas • General “housekeeping” to make sure customers can find you • Promoting your BBB Accreditation and more! We will have a short presentation; then, we will open it up for your questions.  |
Paul Davis Restoration is growing! Meet our new Reconstruction Project Manager. Office: 315-676-4473 CallPaulCNY.com Randy originates from the Syracuse, NY area. He has a builder mentally from a family of contractors who instilled in him a love to renovate and build. He has been actively engaged in almost every aspect of the trade. Randy is a licensed NYS Home Inspector where he not just inspects homes, but offers classroom opportunities to adult learners in construction and home investment. Randy spent time as a project manager for home flips, onsite construction supervisor for multiple organizations, fire instructor / firefighter, and a handyman in a privately owned business. After successful careers as a counselor and educator for over 20 years, he is now excited to utilize his personal and professional experience by joining the Paul Davis team.  —————————————————————————————————  ————————————————————————————————-  National Small Business Week — SBA 101 WebinarsEntrepreneurs in Upstate New York, are you looking for support to start, grow, expand or recover your business but don’t know where to begin? The US Small Business Administration (SBA) offers many financial and educational resources for small businesses beyond the recent COVID relief programs like PPP and EIDL. Join the SBA Upstate New York District Office for an introduction to traditional SBA programs, including financing, counseling, federal contracting and disaster assistance across the Southern Tier, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, Capital Region and North Country. A brief presentation will provide an overview of SBA services and local Resource Partners who provide low- and no-cost support to small businesses, followed by participant questions. Below are the dates for each region. When registering, please select one of the following: Tuesday, May 3: Southern Tier Wednesday, May 4: Capital Region/North Country Thursday, May 5: Central New York/Mohawk Valley All webinars will begin at noon. A meeting link will be sent to participants after registration. There is no cost to attend this event. SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities may be made by request in advance to Syracuse.DistrictOffice@sba.gov or 315-471-9393. —————————————————————————————————–  ——————————————————————————————————  LIVE WEBINARS Expert insight to help your business succeed.Attend our webinars live to participate in Q&A and to receive the presentation slides. Can’t attend live? Register & we’ll send you the recording. Boom! Explode Your Business by Getting Clients With Bigger Budgets Thursday, May 12Bestselling author and USA TODAY’s small business columnist Steve Strauss will show you how and where to find bigger, better and higher-paying clients and customers. Your Roadmap to Success – How to Create a Business Plan Tuesday, May 17Creating a business plan is an important first step in starting your business. In this webinar, you will learn why it is so important and how to develop one. Expert Insights for Asian American and Pacific Islander Small Business Owners Thursday, May 19In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, we are joined by three speakers who will be sharing tips, strategies, and information that can help grow your business. You Created a Business Plan, Now What? Tuesday, May 24Having a business plan is the first step to starting your own business. In this webinar, you will learn the next step, how to execute your business plan. How to Find Grant Opportunities for Your Small Business Tuesday, May 31Learn about the small business grant landscape, the different types of grants, what you should consider and how to apply for funding. National Small Business Week Virtual Summit May 2-5, 2022 Join us for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE.Attend this free, virtual summit to access critical federal resources, learn new business strategies, meet other business owners and chat with industry experts! This 4-day, action-packed event will include honoring small businesses around the country, educational sessions, online business resources, and exciting speakers. Register Now! To Register for any of these webinars, click this link to be directed to their website. —————————————————————————————————- CENTRAL SQUARE COMMUNITY CHURCH TO FEATURE LOREN BARRIGAR’S ENSEMBLE WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022 – 7:30 PM $20/PERSON TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: www.lorenbarrigar.com or at CENTRAL SQUARE COMMUNITY CHURCH 833 US Route 11, Central Square (315) 657-5786 (Checks payable to CSCC) Click here to see the flyer —————————————————————————————————– Fast Track to Business Start-Up In-Person Workshop May 17, 19, & 24, 2022 from 9:00AM – 4:30PM (each day)This intensive 20 hour in-person workshop* will be taught over a 3-day period on May 17, 19, & 24, 2022 from 9:00AM – 4:30PM (each day). Topics will include: Business Plan Development Legalities Hiring Employees Financial Management Business Financing Options Marketing Social Media This workshop will be facilitated by a certified New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC) Business Advisor, and includes a variety of presenters who are all experts in different facets of small business start-up (view the presenters list here). PLEASE NOTE: All participants must wear a mask while in the classroom for the workshop, regardless of vaccination status. View the Onondaga Community College COVID-19 Safety Plan and Procedures. FEE: $125.00 *The Fast Track workshop also meets the requirements of SEAP (Self Employment Assistance Program) through the Department of Labor. REGISTER HERE: REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 13th at 4:30PM ————————————————————————————————————– The various Chamber is Central New York are hosting a Multi-chamber event – Networking at the Mets. Greater Manlius Chamber Skaneateles Chamber Greater Baldwinsville Chamber Greater Camillus Greater Cazenovia Chamber Cicero Plank Road Chamber Fort Brewerton/Greater Oneida Lake Chamber Liverpool Chamber The space is limited to the first 200 people. So Click here to register soon.  ———————————————————————————————————–  SPRING LOAN PROMOTION – now through June 30, 2022Are you looking to landscape your yard, make home improvements, pay for wedding expenses, or fund a vacation? Well, a Spring Loan can help you grow your budget and get things done the way you want.If you would like to apply for a SPRING LOAN, please contact Lauri Hoover at 315.728.3474 or lhoover@empowerfcu.com and she will help you get started. Note: Rates as low as 5.74% APR and a maximum rate of 15.99% APR. See the attached flyer for more information Did you know we offer FINANCIAL COUNSELING?Certified Financial Counselors are on staff and available to assist our members with one-on-one financial counseling services. Counseling topics include basics of money management, creating a spending plan, improving one’s credit score, and how to avoid predatory loans. Check out the attached brochure and the many benefits we can offer you.If you would like to speak to one of our Certified Financial Counselors, please contact Lauri Hoover at 315.728.3474 or lhoover@empowerfcu.com and she will have someone reach out to you today.Empower Federal Credit Union has the financial products, tools and services you need to achieve your goals.Savings & Checking Credit CardsAuto LoansPersonal LoansHome Loan OptionsStudent LoansSmall Business LoansLines of CreditOnline & Mobile BankingOverdraft ProtectionLet us know what service we can help you with today.If you would like me to come out to your office for a Financial Fitness Day, Membership Drive or Educational Program, please let me know and I’ll be happy to put you on my calendar.  —————————————————————————————————– TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH (OLD CHURCH 1831–ON BEND IN CONSTANTIA) SEEKING DONATIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL GARAGE SALE (A SUCCESSFUL SALE IS WHAT ALLOWS US TO KEEP OUR CHURCH OPEN PLEASE CALL 315- 247-6239 SUE, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. WE HAVE A TENT SET UP FOR DROP OFF, IF NEED A RECEIPT WE ARE USUALLY THERE MONDAY AM. WE NEED EVERYTHING (NO TV’S OR COMPUTERS) PLEASE HELP IF YOU HAVE EXTRA STUFF! ———————————————————————————————-  ——————————————————————————————————–  Dear Lover of the Arts, What is going on at BCA you may ask? After a pause in scheduling we are happy to say we have new creative events to look forward to. A look back at 2021….We had a very successful “BCA is Back!” Concert Series last year sponsored by the Friends of NOPL at Brewerton and CNYArts. This project was made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNYArts. We are very grateful to the Friends of NOPL and CNYArts for all they do for the Arts and the Arts Community of CNY. Thanks to them, to all the amazing and gifted musicians who performed at BCA, our sound technician Don, our board members and volunteers and to all who came out to support the Concert Series of 2021. Coming up on the calendar with more to be announced! We hope you consider attending one or all of these events. We look forward to seeing you back. The Sunflower Garden for Peace Poster  We created a poster design with the contributions of individual sunflower drawings from local children to help raise funds for a donation to Save The Children efforts in Ukraine. https://support.savethechildren.org All money raised by the sale of each poster (after costs) will go directly to Save The Children. Please respond to this email if interested and we will email further info on how you can purchase a poster to help with our efforts for Ukraine’s children. Make Art not War. Peace. Classes: YOGA – the ongoing community Yoga class offered every Wednesday @ 6:00 pm @ BCA with Yogi B. All are welcome.  May 21: Mark Zane @ 7:00pm Donation at the door. Doors open @ 6:30 pm  Mark Zane was born and raised in the small rust belt city of Utica, NY and now calls its larger neighbor to the west, Syracuse, home. The struggle of life in old industrial cities can be heard in some of the songs that appear on Mark’s debut 2008 CD titled, American Hunger, which features an exciting blend of folk, rock, and even a little country thrown into these 12 original songs. American Hunger was nominated for a 2009 SAMMY award in the Americana category. His second CD, Walk it Off, was released in March 2012, and is a collection of twelve, original songs recorded by Steve Sopchak at The Square Studio in Marcellus, NY. This album combines folk, rock, blues, and country styles. Many of the musicians who perform live with Mark as part of the Mark Zane Band appear on his CD.His third CD, Upstate Uprising, was released in January 2019, and contains ten original songs. His latest CD, Acoustic Truths & Electric Lies, was released in November 2021, and contains 11 original songs.Mark has written 126 songs, and performs at least 40 of these live. Along with writing and performing music, Mark is also a Professor of Sociology at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse whose songs often incorporate sociological themes and concepts. In the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, Steve Earle and others, Mark’s original songs analyze American life through a sympathetic, yet sometimes, critical eye. He also writes and performs autobiographically inspired songs about love and aspirations, and everyday occurrences, as well as throws in periodic cover songs from some of his favorite artists.Mark performs as a solo artist, and with his band, which includes bassist Bill Chernoff, saxophonist Marty Kleiber, percussionist Bob Shkaine, plus appearances by vocalist Joseanne Esper in Central and Western New York cafes, bars, churches, and colleges, as well as private functions. Additional information can be found at: www.facebook.com/MarkZaneMusic May 22: Our Annual Plant Swap @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm  a FREE outdoor event… All are welcome. Bring your plant to BCA and exchange for another plant! Sharing our sprouts with each other. Hope blooms. We shall plant our gardens together. September 24: “Late Summer Nights Dream; an Artisans Fair.” A magical early evening happening with acoustic guitarist Tim Sotherden and live painter Andrew Skinner and a unique gathering of gifted creatives displaying and selling their work. Let’s support our gifted local artisans. |
May 2022 Chamber & Member News
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