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Local outlook discussed July 19

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oward Zemsky, President & CEO of Empire State Development & Commissioner of the New York State Department of Economic Development, will discuss the economic development and outlook for New York State, specifically in the Hudson Valley at the July Contact Breakfast on Wednesday, July 19 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel.

Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union proudly sponsors the July Contact Breakfast. Since 1963, the credit union has grown to provide a wide variety of financial products and services to businesses, indi-

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viduals, and families throughout Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Putnam counties. With 18 branches open six days a week, electronic services such as Internet, mobile and text banking, and access to over 82,000 nationwide ATMs in their fee-free network, HVFCU is the trusted financial partner to help you reach your financial goals.

To learn more, stop by any local branch or visit hvfcu.org.

Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Workforce Development Center.

Breakfast tickets are $25 for

Chamber members with advance purchase or $30 at the door. Nonmembers can attend for $35. To register, call (845) 454-1700, ext.

1000 or visit dcrcoc.org.

Message from the Chair............................. 2 Nonprofit Seminar .................................. 3 Member Anniversaries .............................. 3 Message from the Chamber President ............ 4 Upcoming Events .................................... 5 Ribbon Cuttings .....................................12 Member News .......................................13 The Chamber Foundation .........................14 New Members ......................................15

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Take advantage of Chamber offerings Officers Rita McPeck, Chair ...........................................................................KeyBank Jeffrey B. Senft, 1st Vice Chair .....................S&O Construction Services, Inc. Jennifer Dunn, 2nd Vice Chair ...State Farm Insurance - The Jen Dunn Agency, Inc. Scott Pawenski, Secretary..............................................................EmbroidMe William Francis, Treasurer ..................................... Fortress Financial Advisory John Davies, Past Chair ... Riverside Bank - A division of Salisbury Bank & Trust Company Stephen E. Diamond, Of Counsel ...................................................SRDD Law Directors David Bova.....................................................Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Evelyn Constantino ...................................................... Royal Carting Services Jan Dewey ..........................................................Poughkeepsie Journal Media Ron Flaherty ........................................................TEG Federal Credit Union Freddimir Garcia ...................................................................... Marist College Lauren Gillett ............................................................ The Chazen Companies Paul Hochenberg .............................................. MidHudson Regional Hospital Lawrence Holzapfel ............. Quality Environmental Solutions & Technologies Maureen Kangas...................Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center James Letterio Jr. .................................................................. RBT CPAs, LLP Patrick Moore ..................................................... Antalek & Moore Insurance Michael Mullaney............................................. Hudson Cadillac Buick GMC Stewart Petrovits .................................................Blacktop Maintenance Corp.

Michael Samuelson.....................................................................Health Quest Frank Smith ..................................................... Marshall & Sterling Insurance Catherine Secor ................................................................................ TD Bank Mike Spinelli .......................................................Michael Spinelli Accounting Denise Doring VanBuren .................. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp.

Jennifer Van Tuyl ............................................................ Cuddy & Feder, LLP Mary Kay Vrba ....................................................................Dutchess Tourism Tina Walz ................................................................................... M & T Bank Gregory White ..............................................................Adams Fairacre Farms Eben Yager ..............................................................Hudson Valley Renegades Associate Board Members Philip Bronzi ...........................................................Tompkins Mahopac Bank Jennifer Pawenski ...................................................... The Chazen Companies Chamber Staff Frank Castella, Jr. ................................................................ President & CEO Audra B. Gerty .............................................Executive Vice President & CFO Rich Kleban .................................................... Senior Vice President & COO Nancy DeWitt.....................................................Director of Business Services Jean Harris .........................................................................Director of Events Loren Hoffman .......................... Communications & Marketing Coordinator Elena McPhee ........................................................... Director of Membership Susan Newhouse .................................................................. Finance Manager Chelsea Schwarze ................................................. Member Relations Director Angela Signor ..........................................................Director of Media Design Workforce Development Center Staff Anne De Muro ...................................................Workforce Program Manager Elizabeth Kwant .......................................Director of Workforce Connections Karen Williams..................................................................Work Now Mentor Career Action Center Staff Katrina Gobins .............................................Director of Career Action Center Meredith Madden .............................................Career Action Center Mentor The Chamber Foundation Staff Nicholas Shannon .............................................................. Executive Director Brianne Kelly......................................................... Programming Coordinator Youth One Stop Staff Jessica Vitolano.................................................. Youth One Stop Coordinator Diane DeDominicis .................................... Director of Employment Services Rosemary Grabowska ..........................Youth One Stop Assistant Coordinator Ashley Wright..................................................Youth One Stop Case Manager Danica Pierre-Louis .........................................Youth One Stop Case Manager

The Bottom Line is a monthly publication of : The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce One Civic Center Plaza • Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 454-1700 • Fax: (845) 454-1702 The Bottom Line • Volume 34 • Number 7 Annual 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 Online at www.dcrcoc.org, developed by Design Intervention Studio

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he approach of the Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival this month is a reminder of one of the many advantages of Chamber membership.

Chamber members have purchased vendor space at this premier event to showcase their wares to a crowd of thousands over the weekend of July 7-9 at Barton Orchards in Poughquag. This is a great way for local businesses to get extensive exposure at a low cost.

This is just one of the many advantages to belonging to the Chamber. Members also have a variety of networking opportunities; including the monthly Business After Hours and Contact Breakfasts in addition to targeted referral generation and network-

Message from the Chair:

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ing at the new Chamber Network, Present & Refer.

Membership also includes access to Business Education Seminars, which provide helpful insights on a variety of subjects. In May, the seminar took a look at the next level of social media including working efficiently through sites such as Hootsuite and how to use Facebook’s Business Manager to build social media ads. In June,

the focus was on how members can make most of their Chamber membership. The next will be in September and will cover content marketing, including blogging and submitting content to other businesses’ websites.

Members can also look to the Chamber to be their advocate in the community by hosting events that spur economic activity, such as this month’s balloon festival and the Think Local First Business Expo returning in October.

All in all, summer is a great time to take advantage of what the Chamber has to offer. I encourage you to join if you aren’t already a member, and if you are a member, I look forward to seeing you out at the many great events coming up.

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ecoming a member of the Chamber is just the beginning. Once you’re a part of the organization, a whole world of business education, political advocacy opportunities, networking and marketing services are at your fingertips.

Whether a brand new member or just getting back into the swing of things, the best place to start is by attending the next Master Your Membership event on Tuesday, July 11 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Chamber’s boardroom in Poughkeepsie.

Sugar & Spice Café will provide lunch at this complimentary event thanks to our generous sponsor Ulster Savings Bank.

Attendees will meet the Chamber staff and learn how the departments of membership, events, communications, The Chamber Foundation, and Workforce Development Center operate for the benefit of members. Information about all the services included with your membership dues will be provided and this is a great opportunity to ask questions.

Since 1851, Ulster Savings Bank has been a locally focused and operated bank, with locations throughout the Hudson Valley. Every year, Ulster Savings Bank supports hundreds of local organizations throughout the community, close to home. Today, as a result

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Only one representative per company may attend. Phone or email reservations only, call (845) 454-1700, ext. 1000 or email frontdesk@dcrcoc.org.

Bike event to promote safety

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he Health & Wellness Committee of the Chamber will host a Family Bike Ride and Safety Rodeo on Saturday, July 29 at the Dutchess Rail Trail entrance at Gold’s Gym, located at 258 Titusville Road in Poughkeepsie.

From 10 a.m. to noon, the Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board will provide a bike safety rodeo and

the experts from Pleasant Valleybased pv Bicycle Shop LLC will offer bike and equipment inspections, helmet fittings, electric bike demonstrations, and more to attendees. Then, join us for a fun, family-friendly trivia contest and bike ride along the Rail Trail from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. including giveaways and raffle prizes.

This event is complimen-

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tary to attend thanks to our sponsors MOST Physical Therapy and Health Quest. Thank you to community partners Copans Marketing & Promotions, Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board, Gold’s Gym, and pv Bicycle Shop LLC. Registration in advance is required. Please, visit dcrcoc.org, call (845) 454-100, ext. 1000, or email frontdesk@dcrcoc.org.

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Seminar to discuss data management for nonprofits

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This complimentary seminar will be held on Tuesday, July 18, from 4-6 p.m. at ReStore of Habitat Dutchess, located at 625 Dutchess Turnpike in Poughkeepsie.

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dvocacy is just one of the many benefits of Chamber membership.

And that’s advocacy on every level – whether it’s spreading the word to the greater community about all the phenomenal products being produced right here in the Hudson Valley, hosting candidate forums to keep our community informed come election season, or working with local government officials on policies to help businesses grow.

The Chamber’s Expo season—including the Work Local First Job Fair in September at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, and the Business Expo coming up in October—is a prime example of how the Chamber staff works hard on behalf of our members by helping to promote their products and services. Expos offer venues for potential customers and business contacts to learn what you have to offer, creating a strong foundation of support for regional businesses.

Our Legislative Action Committee is also working to bring individuals running for elected office in front of our membership to discuss issues

important to the business community. This advocacy effort takes the form of both exclusive events such as our recent Legislative Action Breakfast (see Page 13) and more public events, such as candidate forums. These forums are another important benefit of Chamber membership, and one the Chamber takes very seriously.

The Chamber is a union for the business community.

We work hard to help promote businesses of all sizes and the products and services they offer, as well as supporting probusiness government. I hope you will visit us at the Expos this season to support your fellow members and participate in our candidate forums by attending or submitting questions. Remember, many voices are stronger than one. We can achieve much with the strength of our members behind us.

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he Hudson Valley Young Professionals will host their summer OverTime Networking event on Thursday, July 27 from 5-7 p.m. at DC Sports located at 1630 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls.

The networking event will feature appetizers and a cash bar as well as an evening of making connections with fellow Young Professionals, guests, and potential members.

The Hudson Valley Renegades sponsor this complimentary event.

Since 1994, the Hudson Valley Renegades has provided entertainment and fun for the whole family at Dutchess Stadium off Route 9D in Wappingers, NY. The Renegades are in the Class A, Short Season Minor League Baseball Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and play in the New YorkPenn League. They specialize in family fun and wacky games and

Subtitles could spell disaster

By Jaime M. Butler

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f you download movies from sites such as Popcorn Time or others available, you may want to think twice. According to researchers at Check Point Software Technologies, vulnerability was discovered in several streaming platforms. This means more than 200 million video players and streaming service providers were at risk of downloading malware to their devices.

Because users and devices alike consider many of these online film repositories to be trusted sites, they create an easy, and much overlooked, path for hacking. Security professionals view the subtitles for movies as harmless text files, so a user’s anti-virus or other security measures won’t assess the real nature of the files, which results in serious risk for exposure.

Services that have read or were alerted to Check Point’s research, such as VLC, Kodi, and Stremio, have all worked to fix the issue and have provided updates to their apps. However, leadership at these companies is still skeptical of the problem.

The maker of Kodi said it is extremely rare for a user to download a subtitle in a .zip file format and even if it were downloaded, there is no way to execute the code, so the malware wouldn’t work and, they feel, it would be almost impossible for it to do any real harm.

Regardless, whatever service you use, be aware of the risk and the consequences it might have for your device and any files you may want to protect.

Jaime Butler, business development specialist at Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Inc., contributed this article. For more information about IES, visit ies-ny. com or call (845) 226-9983.

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Hudson Valley HotAir Balloon Festival

Barton Orchards 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag See centerfold or visit BalloonFestHV.com for all event information.

Tuesday, July 11

Master Your Membership Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Chamber Conference Room 1 Civic Center Plaza, 4th Floor Poughkeepsie

Information about all Chamber the services included with your membership dues will be provided and this is a great opportunity to ask questions. Lunch by Sugar & Spice Cafe will be provided.

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Wednesday, July 19

Contact Breakfast 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel 40 Civic Center Plaza Poughkeepsie

Howard Zemsky, President & CEO of Empire State Development & Commissioner of the New York State Department of Economic Development, will discuss the economic development and outlook for New York State, specifically in the Hudson Valley.

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Tuesday, July 25

Joint Business After Hours

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County Players 4 p.m.

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Thursday, July 20

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Dutch’s Spirits at Harvest Homestead Farm

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Sponsored by: Orange Bank & Trust Company and Judelson, Giordano & Siegel CPA, PC

Join us to celebrate the one year anniversary.

Business After Hours Thursday, July 27 5 - 7 p.m.

HVYP OverTime Christos Catering 155 Wilbur Blvd., Poughkeepsie Networking Monthly networking event.

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Experts from pv Bike Shop will offer bike fittings and inspections, helmet fittings, and more. Also join us for a fun family-friendly Trivia contest and bike ride along the trail.

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DC Sports 1630 Route 9, Wappingers Falls Join the Hudson Valley Young Professionals for an OverTime networking event. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be available.

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Saturday, July 29

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he first Business After Hours in July will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 at Christos Catering located at 155 Wilbur Boulevard in Poughkeepsie. The event is complimentary to attend for members and non-members.

Business After Hours provides an Business After Hours sponsored by:

opportunity to meet other local business professionals while becoming acquainted with great local venues. TD Bank proudly sponsors this event.

Priding themselves on “Banking Human” TD Bank has offered award-winning customer service and unmatchable convenience for over 150 years. Originally opened in Portland, Maine, TD Bank has expanded to 1,300 locations throughout the Northeast, MidAtlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. With over 26,000 employees and a reputation of community involvement, TD Bank offers commercial banking services, retail, and more to their 8.5 million

customers. For more information call (888) 751-9000 or visit www. tdbank.com Register by calling (845) 4541700, ext. 1000 or visit dcrcoc. org. A Joint Business After Hours will be held Tuesday, July 25 at Dutchess Stadium. For more information, see Page 16.

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board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery, Yigal Samocha, MD, FAAOS, has been appointed to the medical staff at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Dr. SAMOCHA Samocha will assist in developing a dedicated multispecialty spine care center in the

mid-Hudson Valley to treat a wide variety of neck and back problems.

Prior to returning to the Hudson Valley, Dr. Samocha spent six years as a spine surgeon in private practice in Houston, Texas. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and his Medical Degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas before serving his residency at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He also completed a prestigious one-year fellowship at the renowned Texas Back Institute.

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the neck and back, Dr. Samocha stresses conservative treatment options whenever possible. When surgical intervention is needed, he prides himself on providing patients a detailed explanation of the proposed procedure as well as all possible alternatives.

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Balloon Festival filled with family fun T he Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival on July 7-9, 2017 with about 85 launches between Friday and Sunday. The festival will be held at Barton Orchards at 63 Apple Tree Lane in Poughquag throughout the weekend.

Gates open at 10 a.m. Friday for all of the great, family friendly festival activities. We have lots of food trucks and vendors lined up, plus the Barton Orchards taproom, and kids of all ages will enjoy the petting zoo, hayrides, fun zone, bakery and farmer’s market, fire pits, corn hole, and live music on two stages – all included with the price of admission.

This year, the popular Moon Glow and fireworks displays will light up the night sky Friday and Saturday starting at 8:30 p.m. There

will be helicopter rides and hot-air balloon rides available for a fee in advance. Tethered hot-air balloon rides will also be for sale the day of (cash only, please). Hot-air balloon launches will be at 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

All launches, rides, and fireworks displays are completely weather dependent. Updates will be posted on the Chamber’s website at dcrcoc.org as well as our Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Facebook and Instagram pages. Allow extra time for traffic to ensure seeing the balloons inflate and launch and then share your photos using #HVBalloon.

Morning launches are free and open to the public courtesy of Barton Orchards and our sponsors. All-access weekend passes are $17.95 online and tickets Friday or Saturday are $10 in advance at balloonfesthv.com; a limited number of tickets will be sold at the gate for $12 Friday & Saturday.

Tickets for Sunday are $5 at the gate only. Visit balloonfesthv. com for complete event information, tickets, FAQs, directions, sponsors, and more.

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($20 per person cash only)

Tether Rides Tether Rides will be available all weekend!

10 a.m. - Sunset . . Family Activities

6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . Hot-Air Balloon Launch*

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. . . Live Music and Entertainment

8:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . Moon Glow* 9:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . Fireworks*

12 - 5 p.m. . . . . . . . Helicopter Rides* (Advance tickets at

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10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Live Music and Entertainment 12 - 5 p.m. . . . . . . . Helicopter Rides*

(Advance tickets at BalloonFestHV.com)

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(Limited rides available at BalloonFestHV.com)

Bands/Live Music Cr Cruise Control: 1 - 5 p.m., Entrance Stage

($20 per person cash only)

10 a.m. - Sunset . . Family Activities

Barton Bakery • Granny Smith’s Kitchen Tap Room • Farmer’s Market • Food Trucks

LLouie Tunes: 1 - 5 p.m., Main Stage

Sunrise - Sunset . . Tethered Hot-Air Balloon Rides* (Advance tickets $10 at BalloonFestHV.com)

Concessions

Friday, July 7

6 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . Hot-Air Balloon Launch* Petting Zoo, Bakery, Farmer’s Market & Concessions open 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . Gates open

$20 per person, cash only please. Purchase your ride at the Balloon Tent!

Noon - 7:30 p.m. Food and Vendors open

(Limited rides available at BalloonFestHV.com)

Admission for ALL Morning Launches is FREE! Purchase tickets at BalloonFestHV.com

PARKING ARKIN On and off-site parking at Barton Orchards is free. Handicapped parking is available at Barton Orchards.

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Guys Night Out: 6 - 10 p.m., Entrance Stage

Saturday, July 8 Bianca Carano Acoustic: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tap Room Nashville Drive: 1 - 5 p.m., Main Stage Bill’s Toupee: 6 - 10 p.m., Main Stage

Sunday, July 9 Vito Petroccitto:

10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tap Room

Amish Outlaws:

1 - 5 p.m., Main Stage

Lucky House:

1 - 5 p.m., Entrance Stage

Mass Balloon Launches

Moon Glow

• 6 p.m. Friday • 6 a.m. & 6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

Fireworks

All Too Real: 6 - 10 p.m., Entrance Stage

BALLOON RIDES AVAILABLE

There will be a Balloon Weather Condition Briefing Station/Tent at the festival, where Joe Daily and Chris Marino of Q92.1 will provide live updates on launch times, weather conditions, interviews with the balloonists and more.

Helicopter Rides will be available all weekend, noon - 4 p.m. thanks to our friends at Independent Helicopters, LLC. Tickets at BalloonFestHV.com

*Limited number of balloon rides available.

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Greyhounds: 1 - 5 p.m., Entrance Stage

Balloon Buffoon

Helicopter Rides

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The Rotten Core Manor haunted house is a walking activity. Throughout the walk, you will encounter darkness, animation effects, and much more!

weekend passes accepted)

(Advance tickets at BalloonFestHV.com)

9:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . Fireworks*

Petting Zoo • Gem Stone Mining • Shooting Gallery • Wooden Ships Playground • Mazes • Games • Cow Train • Rock Labyrinth • Pedal Kart Race Track • Two Giant Slides • Bouncing Ponies • Talking Exhibits • Kiddie Karts • Inflatable Play Area • Trackless Red Train • Pedal Carts & more!

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Rotten Core Manor Haunted House

person cash only)

2 - 5 p.m. . . . . . . . . Helicopter Rides*

8:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . Moon Glow*

Weekend Activities Children’s Activities C

5 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . Gates open (Admission is FREE until 10 a.m.!)

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By Rosie Grabowska Youth One Stop Assistant Coordinator

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bright, sunny, and warm day in June—a welcome break from nearly two weeks of rain—was a perfect day for a barbecue at Waryas Park in the City of Poughkeepsie. That afternoon, a small army of staff and participants from Youth One Stop and the Workforce Development Center arrived, armed with tablecloths, charcoal, hot dogs, hamburgers, and all the fixings.

Tucked under the arm of the Youth One Stop coordinator was a folder thick with certificates signed by Workforce Program Manager Anne DeMuro and President and CEO Frank Castella, Jr. They said things like, “this certificate is awarded ‌ for attaining a Certified Nursing Certificate.â€?

After a few attempts, the

charcoals were lit and soon the merry sizzle of burgers and hot dogs filled the air along with the appetizing smell of homemade salads. Participants and staff piled their plates high, sharing in the delicious fare and wellearned break in routine.

After a well-fed silence settled on the group, Mr. Castella spoke to the participants. “We really appreciate how hard you’ve worked on improving your lives,� he began. “These are some major accomplishments you’ve achieved and we’re very proud. Please know our door is always open to you whenever you need help.�

Many individuals in attendance received a certificate, some for achieving his or her High School Equivalency Diploma, others for completing an occupational skills class. There were also

Workforce Development Center

Youth Spotlight

By Meredith Madden Career Action Center Mentor

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sually, you hear, “A star is born,� but recently, in the case of the Career Action Center, two stars were born!

Annissa Isaacs, a graduating senior, and Nyah Sharrock, a junior, had the opportunity to display their talents during their internships at Spark Media Proj-

ect, a nonprofit organization that has taught all aspects of media arts to young people in several communities for the past 23 years.

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certificates congratulating individuals for maintaining a job for over 2 years.

Regardless, each stood for a photo next to Mr. Castella with a proud smile, soaking in the recognition of their accomplishments.

Following the official business, the atmosphere relaxed again as another round of hamburgers and hot dogs were cooked, conversations turned to stories and laughter, and a feeling of pride crept over the whole affair. Later, each picked up his or her certificate with care, determined not to get them creased or wrinkled—some even thinking of framing it.

Youth One Stop is made possible thanks to a partnership with the Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. rector of Education, said Isaacs was a great “brainstormer,� a hard-working team member, and a “brilliant performer,� while Sharrock “went from zero camera experience to being a very talented cinematographer!�

The ladies worked together on a film, Santa Woman, which was selected as a top five finalist in The America I Am Youth Film Competition, a division of the Tribeca Film Festival. The film won the festival’s Best Collaborative Vision Award.

Career Action Center is made possible thanks to a partnership with the Poughkeepsie City School District and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Traveling Vineyard

Congratulations to Marta’s Vineyard on their Grand Opening. Visit them at 1955 South Road in Poughkeepsie.

Congratulations to Traveling Vineyard on their grand opening. Visit them at 3 Neptune Rd. Suite S-710 in Poughkeepsie.

FastSigns

Whalen Architecture

Congratulations to FastSigns on the grand opening of their new location. Check them out at 1839 South Road in Wappingers Falls.

Congratulations to Whalen Architecture, PLLC on their first anniversary. Visit them at 3 Van Wyck Lane, Suite #2 in Wappingers Falls.

Friendly Honda

Northside Auto Body

Congratulations to Friendly Honda on their expansion. Visit them at 1143 Dutchess Turnpike (Route 44) in Poughkeepsie.

Congratulations to Northside Auto Body on their grand re-opening under new management.

Visit them at 119 Parker Avenue in Poughkeepsie.

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MEMBER NEWSLINE All Star Game supports youth baseball The 3 Up 3 Down Organization is pleased to announce the 2017 Hudson Valley Men’s Amateur League’s All Star Game featuring the 18+ age division versus the 35+ age division on Friday, July 28 at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls.

The event will also feature the presentation of more than $10,000 in local grants to six local baseball organizations and three local charities.

The event is free to attend and includes free hot dogs, cotton candy, and water. Gates open at 5 p.m.

for the annual home run derby and all children’s and young adult New surgeon joins practice with the first pitch at 7:30 p.m. books will be held through June 29 Yogita Kashyap, M.D., a Manat the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District’s Used Book hattan oculofacial plastic surgeon specializing exclusively in cosmetic Charity program returns Store at the Boardman Road Branch. and reconstructive procedures of For more information about the Feldman Physical Therapy Book Store, call (845) 485-3445, ext. the eyes, eyelids, and surrounding and Performance announced the 3423. structures, has joined facial plastic return of Team Feldman Physical Therapy and Performance, which will support a local nonprofit through participation in races.

For every mile a team member runs in a race while wearing a Team shirt between now and December 31, the company will donate $1 to a local charity. There are no requirements or cost to join the team. Sign up at feldmanphysicaltherapy.com.

All team members will get a free shirt to wear during races.

Last year, the team raised more than $600 for the Abilities First The Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee recently invited all of the Dutchess Playground Fund.

County Legislators to participate in an exclusive, invitation only discussion with

Legislative Action Breakfast

Summer book sale held through June 29 A storewide sale of adult fiction

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Chamber and Foundation board members and committee chairs. Thank you to the legislators who were able to attend: Chair of the Dutchess County Legislature, Representing District 3, Dale Borchert; Representing District 7, William Truitt; Representing District 15, Joseph Incoronato; Representing District 18, Jerry Landisi; and representing District 22, Marc Coviello. Thank you to sponsors Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, MidHudson Regional Hospital, Mobile Life Support Services, and Quality Environmental Solutions & Technologies.

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Foundation celebrates leadership at recognition events

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he Chamber Foundation, the nonprofit leadership and community development arm of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, recently celebrated the class of 2017 for Youth Leadership and Leadership Dutchess.

The Foundation provides educational opportunities for youth and the workforce, building and strengthening personal and business capacity, and working to develop leadership skills while fostering a commitment to community service.

At a recognition dinner at Christos Catering, The Youth Leadership program celebrated the growth and accomplishments of 90 high school students.

A two-year program, Youth Leadership helps each

Nicholas Shannon Executive Director

student take a look at his or her post-high school life and offers the tools to prepare for the future. Track One focuses on Junior Achievement, where students form a company, sell stock, and choose a product to design and sell to return a profit to investors. Track Two focuses on college preparation and resume building through targeted

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Students leave the program more confident and focused, with leadership skills, a better understanding of themselves and their community, as well as improved knowledge and attitudes needed for future success.

Thirty adult professionals graduated the Leadership Dutchess program at Dutchess Manor. Since its inception 28 years ago, the program has graduated over 650 individuals who make a lasting impact on the community.

This program was designed to foster the development of professionals and provide knowledge and understanding of leadership.

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of service activity and fundraising event. This year, the class hosted a Speakeasy event, which raised over $50,000, and organized and recruit-

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For more on these programs, visit ChamberFDN.org.

Event to benefit the Foundation

All guests will enjoy a cocktail hour, the Broadway Dance Showcase, dinner, wine and beer, and dancing. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to The Chamber Foundation. Tickets can be purchased by calling Fred Astaire Dance Studio at 845-297-2711. Tickets are $120 per person. This is a formal affair.

OFFICERS Amy Dittmar, Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.

Maureen Kangas, Vice Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel & Conference Center Peter Maher, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-Hudson Subaru Barbara E. Ostrander, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RBT Accounting & Consulting Services Stephen E. Diamond, Of Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stenger, Roberts, Davis & Diamond, LLP DIRECTORS Tina Hawkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Cap Cleaners Anthony Morando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cuddy & Feder LLP Matthew Mullaney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hudson Cadillac-Buick-GMC Jennifer Pawenski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Chazen Companies Christopher Short. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DragonSearch Robyn Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union David Wise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mackey Butts & Wise LLP FOUNDATION STAFF Frank Castella, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Audra Gerty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Nicholas Shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Director Brianne Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Programming Coordinator YOUTH ONE STOP STAFF Jessica Vitolano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth One Stop Coordinator Diane DeDominicis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Employment Services Rosemary Grabowska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth One Stop Assistant Coordinator Ashley Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth One Stop Case Manager Danica Pierre-Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth One Stop Case Manager

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CHURCHES & SYNAGOGUES Redeemed Christian Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy 100 Cannon Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 452-1512 Email: janrn2011@gmail.com Contact: Janet Morgan

COACHING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Cycles of Life Management Services Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 238-0637 Email: cyclesoflife@verizon.net Web: gracefulhealing44.com Contact: Linda Farley

CONSULTANTS Enlightened Management Consulting: The 8 Fold Path 46 Princeton Road Carmel, NY 10512 (845) 542-5026 Email: mpaconsultant1@gmail.com Contact: Joe D’Ambrosio

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FARMING & AGRICULTURE Brookby Farm Store 62 Dover Furnace Road Dover Plains, NY 12522 (845) 832-3859 Email: brookbyfarmstore@ gmail.com Web: brookbyfarm.com Contact: Jaime Vincent

PAYROLL SERVICES 7 Executive Park Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065 (518) 373-4111 Email: ERIC@GTM.COM Web: gtm.com Contact: Eric Straus

PHARMACIES Hopewell Drugstore, Inc. 410 Route 376, Suite 3 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 (845) 592-1717 Fax: (845) 592-1641 Email: steven@ hopewelldrugstore.com Web: hopewelldrugstore.com Contact: Steven Bellantoni

INSURANCE AGENCIES & BROKERS PHOTOGRAPHERS & PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIOS New York Life (Kellerman) (845) 226-8339 Email: dkellerman@ ft.newyorklife.com Contact: Donna Kellerman

MEDIA Hudson Valley Parent

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My Place Pizza 322 Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 473-2815 Email: mypizzaplaceny@gmail.com Web: myplacepizza.org Contact: Patrick FitzGerald

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s the song says, “Take me out with the crowd” and join us for a Joint Business After Hours at Dutchess Stadium on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls for networking, ballpark fare, and a cash bar on Tuesday, July 25 from 5-7 p.m.

Members of the Orange County, Beacon, and Gateway Chambers of Commerce will also be in attendance.

Business After Hours gives members and non-members alike

the opportunity to meet a diverse range of business professionals in a comfortable, casual environment.

Practice your networking skills while learning more about your community.

There is no charge to attend thanks to our sponsors, Judelson, Giordano & Siegel, CPA, PC and

Orange Bank & Trust Company, however pre-registration is requested. To RSVP, visit dcrcoc.org or call (845) 454-1700 ext. 1000.

Judelson, Giordano & Siegel, CPAs use a team approach to reach beyond the numbers to address core business concepts and operational matters that impact

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the growth and protection of one’s business and assets. For more information, call (877) 740-9500 or visit jgspc.com.

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