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CHAMBER HAPPENINGSWhat’s Inside: President’s MessagePage2 Upcoming Chamber EventsPage3 Learning CenterPage4Volume 22, Issue 9 September 2013Mini Golf PicturesPages Business After HoursPage8 Minoa Festival in the ParkPage11Fayetteville ManliusMinoa Inspired by the Past . . . Building for the FutureAll Chamber events are open to the community425 E. Genesee StreetFFayetteville, NY 13066FPhone: 315-637-4760F6&7Fax: 315-637-4762Meet the following local Holistic Healthcare Practitionersand learn ways you can regain control overyour health and wellness:TLC Chiropractic Wellness Center Terra Organic SpaClear Path For Veterans New Leaf Functional NutritionTake Shape For Life Towne Center Fitness StudioLaurie’s Therapeutic Massage The Synergy CenterBella Cigna Harmonious Holistic AcupunctureFOR ONE DAY ONLY FIND THEM ALL LOCATEDIN ONE CONVENIENT PLACE!Admission is FREE to the public.Brought to you by the Greater Manlius Chamber of Commerceand The Local Holistic Healthcare PractitionersThis event is organized by the GreaterLocal Committee.” The Committee willmembers with sign-up details or youlius Chamber office at 315-637-4760lius@windstream.net.Manlius Chamber “Buybe contacting Chambercan contact the Manor e-mail greaterman-The goal is to have as many residents be aware of the businesseslocated in the Town of Manlius and bring business to YOURdoor. Only Greater Manlius Chamber of Commerce membersmay participate. The public will need to visit your business andget a personalized sticker (provided to you). That sticker will beaffixed to your business name in the passport page of a “Buy Local Booklet.” A prize of Discover Manlius Bucks will be an incentive for the public to visit as many businesses as they can duringthis time period.This "Buy Local" event will be covered in all local news gether. . . . .FayettevilleFayetteville Manlius Manlius MinoaMinoa

2PRESIDENT’S NOTE . . .Dear Members,As we wind down the summer, I look back at all we haveaccomplished so far in 2012.Each month we work hard to bring the best value to you byoffering programs to help develop, sustain and expandyour businesses. Our programs will continue to supportlocal businesses through Lunch and Learn programs, Business After Hours, and our Buy Local campaign.We continue our strong involvement in the community bysupporting our local Food Banks, providing a forum forour community to meet our political candidates, and manyopportunities for our members to network. We had whatwe hope will be our first “Annual Miniature Golf Tournament” at Four Seasons at the end of July it was a beautiful evening and a great chance to relax with fellow members.We are geared up for the Buy Local campaign, the secondsemester of our Internship Program and our first HealthyLifestyle Fair. We plan to celebrate another productiveyear with our Holiday party, hosted by Stickley Audi &Co. in December.There are still opportunities for you to be involved, perhaps by hosting an event or you might consider running fora board position .please contact Teresa, our ChamberAdministrator and she will point you in the right direction.Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions, comments or concerns .kkutzer@nbtbank.com. On behalf ofthe Greater Manlius Chamber of Commerce membershipand Board of Directors, thank you for your support andparticipation!!Kim KutzerPresidentGreater Manlius Chamber Board MeetingsWednesday, September 18Wednesday, October 16Wednesday, November 20Wednesday, December 11Board meetings are held on the second floor of theFayetteville Village Hall, 425 E. Genesee Street,Fayetteville. All meetings begin promptly at 8:00amand all members are welcome to attend.Special thanks to the listed companies for sponsoringholes in the Chamber’s First Annual Mini Golf Tournament that was held at Four Season’s Golf and Ski Centerin Fayetteville. Seventeen teams participated with winners taking home ribbons, medals and prizes. Pleasesee team pictures on pages 6 and 7 of this newsletter.Building Community Together . . . .Hole Sponsors:Seniors Helping Seniors; Geddes Federal Savings& Loan; Skeele Agency Inc. Insurance Services;Four Seasons Golf & Ski Center; Accu-Pay Payroll& Bookkeeping Service; Gemma Rossi Corbin,Esq.PLLC; Donated by Paul Whorrall; New LeafFunctional Nutrition; Creative Landscapes;Fringe Salon; Donated by Kevin Holmquist;Fayetteville Firemen's Association; M & S DesktopPublishing; Eagle Bulletin Newspapers; EmpowerFederal Credit Union; Fayetteville Senior Center;Inc.; Malara Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery;COR Development Towne Center Fayetteville;Worldlink Travel; Mr. Appliance of CNY; Interiors byMarcia Philipp; and Feats of Clay.Fayetteville Manlius Minoa

3UPCOMING GREATER MANLIUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTSSaturdaySeptember 7Festival in the ParkLewis Park, Minoa, New YorkCelebrating Minoa’s 100th AnniversaryNoon to Dusk Live Music Vendors Farmers MarketCar Show Artists FireworksTuesdayBusiness After HoursBella Cigna Restaurant301 Fayette Street, Manlius5:30 - 7:30 pmSeptember 17SaturdaySeptember 21Fayetteville FestivalBeard Park, Fayetteville11am - 4pm, Celebrate the best of Fayettevilleand support local community services.SaturdaySeptember 2810am - 3pmCOR Community RoomFayetteville Towne CentreFayetteville, N.Y.ADDITIONAL DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:Thursday, October 3, 7:00 pm“MiMi Kennedy Finds Matilda Joslyn Gage”Everson Museum Hosmer AuditoriumTickets 20 Available online at www.matildajoslyngage.org/giftshop/Friday, October 4, 5:00 -11:00 pmManlius Fire Departments 200th BirthdayCarnival rides, games and treats, delicious food in heated and lighted tent, music by 0.0 band.Saturday, October 5Continuation of Manlius Fire Departments 200th Birthday CelebrationPancake Breakfast, Parade at 11 am, carnival rides, food in heated and lighted tent, antique fire apparatusdemonstration, history presentation, Community Firefighter Challenge, music by Dan Elliott and the Monterey's, fireworks at dusk.Oct 1 -31 - BUY LOCALThursday, October 17Lunch & Learn, location to be determinedBryan Parmley / Parmco Financial - The topic is "Exit Strategies"Thursday, October 24Business After Hours, 5:30 - 7:30 pmGreg Wilt and Mario Bottoni, 117 Highbridge St., FayettevilleTuesday, November 5Business After Hours, 5:30 - 7:30 pmThe Wine House/ Tim Buckles, 8240 Cazenovia Road, Manlius, N.Y.Building Community Together . . . .Fayetteville Manlius Minoa

4LEARNINGCENTERIn Search Of: Big Customers for Your Small BusinessProvided by SCORE - Counselor to America’s Small BusinessLanding a public institution,government agency or majorcorporation as a customer canbe a big coup for your smallbusiness—IF you can find andmeet with the right people. Ifyou’ve been having difficultygetting your proverbial “foot inthe door, the Small BusinessAdministration’sBusinessMatchmaking program may beexactly what you’ve been look-1. Identify potential buyers of your product or services.2. Write and submit successful proposals.3. Plan your marketing and sales approach, and line upfinancing.Best of all, the workshops and matchmaking events arefree! To find a calendar of events and information on howto participate, visit www.businessmatchmaking.com. TIP:With so much valuable information and networking, slotsat Business Matchmaking events go fast. If you see anevent coming up in your area, sign up early and get readyto bring your small business to the “big time.”ing for.Presented by SCORE, HP, and other private-sector companies, Business Matchmaking is a series of regional eventsthat bring corporate and government buyers face to facewith small business owners. Since the program began in2003, business owners have landed more than 20,000 oneon-one appointments with key government and corporateofficials from hundreds of major corporations and agencies.For more help identifying potential business opportunities,contact SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business."SCORE is a nonprofit organization of more than 10,500volunteer business counselors who provide free, confidential business counseling and training workshops to smallbusiness owners. Call 1-800/634-0245 for the SCOREchapter nearest you, or find a counselor online atwww.score.org.Does Business Matchmaking work? Just ask DonnieMcDaniel, owner of an Arlington, Texas-based industrialproducts distribution business. Frustrated by being unableto bring his small business to the attention of big customers, McDaniel attended a regional Business Matchmakingevent. A single meeting led to a contract potentially worth 1 million in new sales.“To do business with any large buyer almost takes an act ofCongress,” says McDaniel. “These companies are busyfocusing on their core businesses, but they take the time toattend these events to meet with potential vendors in personand that’s a chance we won’t pass up.”Business Matchmaking doesn’t promise you’ll snag a deal,but it does give you a chance to state your case directly todecision-makers. If you’ve never sold to large corporationsor government agencies, this is an excellent starting point.Business Matchmaking levels the field, allowing everysmall business an equal opportunity to learn about sellingto big business, public institutions (like universities) andgovernment entities at local, state and national levels.If you aren’t sure how to prepare your pitch, Small Business Procurement Workshops held a month in advance ofeach Business Matching event could help you:Building Community Together . . . .FayettevilleYour business inthe next editionC hamber HappeningsFull Page Flyer 60(must provide 270 copies with payment)½ Page Display Ad 6½” x 4½” 30 one month/ 75 three months¼ Page Display Ad 3¼” x 4½” 20 one month/ 50 three monthsBusiness CardClassified 15 10Call the Chamber Officeat 637-4760 to place an ad.All ads must be camera readyand properly sized. Manlius Minoa

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6Participants and winners in First Annual Mini Golf TournamentFirst Place team - Seniors Helping SeniorsSecond Place - Money CrunchersThird Place - GDS Dance ClubSingle Scratch - Brent DaleyBest Score Men - Ed Theobald Women - Janice Abdo-RottBlind Hanicap - Skeele Insurance Team #3Winner of Four Seasons passes - Melissa BagnellNot pictured - Four Season #3 Dennis Elderbroom and familySkeele #1 - Trina Purcell, John Gersch, Chris Newton, Marty QuinnInteriors by Marcia - Marcia Philipp, Rick Granozio, Joe DePeter,Barb LaBargeManlius Historical - Joe & Elaine Corpolla, Jane Dall,Kim KutzerSkeele Insurance #2 - Delbert Newton, Trina Skeele,Shea Skeele, Shayna Gersch,Fab 4 - Judy Salamone, Janice Abdo-Rott, MarthaDygert, Hank Chapman (not in photo)Geddes Federal - Gail Moyer-Young, Diane Coville, Christy Krzywda, Bill Chernoff,Skeele Insurance #3- Mike Skeele, Melissa Bagnell,Shanna Pelcher, Matt Skeele,Minoa Can & Bottle -Valerie Amidon,Andy Wowelko, Marty& Deb Amidon,Building Community Together . . . .FayettevilleGDS Dance Club- Georgia Austin, Laura Flanagan,Michael Guzman, Krissi Caccamo, Manlius Minoa

7Mary Wykstra, Jeannine & Lauren Masucci, Rachel McCleanManlius Fire Dept. - Paul Whorrall, George Davenport, JudyFox, David HaaseSeniors Helping Seniors - Brenda Watson,Nicole, Maddy, LanceMoney Crunchers - Mario Bottoni, Ed & Bridget Theobald,Greg WiltTeam #2- Leo Zacharek, Frank, Ashley, Bret DaleyBest Score - Women- Janice Abdo-RottMen - Ed TheobaldFrank Hemward andJohn Goodfellow (owner of Four Seasons)Building Community Together . . . .Fayetteville Manlius Minoa

8The 2013 PoliticalBreakfast sponsored bythe Greater ManliusChamber of Commercewas held on Tuesday,August 13 at the CavalryClub in Manlius. StateSenator John DeFrancisco served as the moderator to the many localcandidates that spoke.Tuesday, September 175:30 - 7:30 pmBella Cigna Restaurant301 Fayette Street, ManliusR.S.V.P. is requestedCall the Chamber Officeat 637-4760Building Community Together . . . .Fayetteville Manlius Minoa