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Vol. 21 No. 3 Celebrating 55 years of service to our community! March 2012
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MARCH BUSINESS BREAKFAST
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 7:30—9:00 am
The Rhinecliff
Please join us to hear from our featured
speaker, Christine Kane, Vice President of
the Dutchess affiliate of the Community
Foundations of the Hudson Valley.
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley and our affiliates, Community Foundation of Dutchess
County, Community Foundation of Ulster County and Community Foundation of Putnam County, provide
superior donor services, award grants and scholarships that positively impact our communities, ensure sus-
tainability of the nonprofit and philanthropic community, and serve as a leader, catalyst, and resource for
charitable and philanthropic causes.
Christine Kane, CFRE joined Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley in 2011 and is responsible for
the asset development, marketing and outreach efforts of our Dutchess County affiliate as well as for guiding
the overall development efforts of CFHV and its other affiliates.
MARCH BUSINESS AFTER HOURS—Joint event with Red Hook Area Chamber
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 5:30—7:30 pm
The Painted Bistro
O'Leary's is now The Painted Bistro!
Come try the new menu items. March 16th Irish step dancers, 2 seatings at 5:00 and
7 :00. Join us on St Patrick's day for live music with Dean Batstone, featuring
corned beef and cabbage along with our eclectic menu!
7100 Albany Post Road
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
845-758-2267
2 RHINEBECK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers President Vicki Haak, CFP® Ameriprise Financial Services 1st Vice President Sean Kemp McCabe & Mack LLP 2nd Vice President Marybeth Cale Cale Consulting LLC Treasurer Robert Babirad Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Secretary Josh Burckhard, D.C. Rhinebeck Chiropractic Directors George Banta, Jr. The Beekman Arms James Chapman The Rhinecliff Suzanna Hermans Oblong Books & Music Jesse Hewitt Northern Dutchess Hospital Tom Jozefowicz Williams Lumber Tina Keil Bella Fiori Michael Madigan, O.D. Rhinebeck Eye Care Philip Meltzer, CFP® Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Looking Glass B&B Kevin O’Connor The UPS Store Melissa Ottman Rhinebeck Savings Bank Chamber Staff Colleen Cruikshank, Ex. Director Chamber Office Information: 23F East Market Street 876-5904 fax 876-8624 Mailing address: PO Box 42, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 [email protected] RhinebeckChamber.com
February Business Breakfast
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2012 CHAMBERLINE ADVERTISING RATES: 1/2 page—$75 per month or 12 months for $750
Business Card —$25 per month or 12 months for $250 Single page inserts $100 (must be provided pre-printed for insertion)
1/4 page —$50 per month or 12 months for $500 For more information on advertising, please call 876.5904.
Dr. Dennis Murray, President of Marist College and Co-Chair of
the Mid Hudson Regional Economic Development Council
addresses the membership at our February Business Breakfast.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Joe Kirchhoff!
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Dear Members:
March is such an enigmatic month. Known for its unpredictable and somewhat unruly weather, it
also brings the beginning of spring, daylight savings and days that grow notably longer.
March is also International Women’s Month – celebrating the history and advancement of women from
around the world. I think that this is of particular importance, as so many of our businesses are owned and
operated by women. From A (Leah at A.L. Stickle) to Z (Barb at WKZE), we have a wealth of business
women who help to make our Chamber a dynamic organization to be affiliated with!
With that in mind, I encourage everyone (guys too!) to identify a woman who has had a positive impact on
you personally or professionally and let her know. With all of the challenges that we embrace on a daily
basis, we often forget to take a moment to connect with those who have been influential in our lives.
Throughout the month, many local organizations will be celebrating International Women’s Month with art
exhibits, performances and forums. Next year, our Chamber will join in the celebration with our own special
event!
The Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce has some great events occurring over the next few months;
check out this newsletter and the Chamber website to see all of the networking opportunities that we have in
store for you.
On March 15th, we’ll be celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day at The Painted Bistro (formerly O’Leary’s), where
everyone can claim to have just a wee bit of Irish in them. It looks to be a fun evening of camaraderie and
networking. We hope to see you there!
Vicki O’Haak
Vicki Haak, President
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MEMBER MILESTONES
Time flies when you are having fun....
Celebrating her 21st year in business and the launch of her new website, Mari
Kirwood Bird owner of Mari Kirwood Design Associates has been design-
ing custom interiors in Rhinebeck and the Adirondack Park for some time
now.
Recently, the firm expanded and moved its showroom to 6378 Mill Street in
Rhinebeck just across from M&T bank. Expanding her showroom has
allowed Mari's clients to see so many design elements in one setting. The
showroom has fabulous furniture, fabrics, wallpapers, and accessories for the
home. Mari works one on one with her clients to ensure what they want for
their home is achieved. Her expansion has also invited her architect husband,
Michael Bird AIA to open another satellite office giving clients both
architectural and interior design consultations all in one convenient location.
Please feel free to visit the showroom and discuss your
design needs with Mari or Michael Bird. We are open
Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 as often as possible. Some-
times a design need takes us all to the location.
It is always recommended to make appointment in
advance, but by all means...Her door is always
open.
Saturday and Sunday visits are by appointment only.
845-876-4848
New Website:
www.marikirwood.com
WING & CLOVER NEW SPACE
So it’s happened- we have officially moved upstairs to our workshop studio and closed the storefront! Visit
us here for all Wing & Clover news and to find out about upcoming workshops, classes and events.
http://wingandclover.com 845-876-1035, 22 East Market St.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
AFLAC—Eric Riback Hudson Berkshire LLC Mike’s Tree Service
845-876-5660 Dan Milner Mike DiGiacomio
www.aflac.com 917-692-4082 845-266-3685
www.hudsonberkshirellc.com www.mikecutstrees.com
All of the Little Details
Nicole Sausto-Grady Joyce Beymer Real Estate Modern Taco
845-224-8249 Joyce Beymer Tom Turck
www.allofthelittledetails.com 914-388-9808 6815 Route 9 (Astor Square)
www.joycebeymerrealestate.com Rhinebeck, NY 12572
845-876-7776
www.moderntacorbk.com
2012-2013 Membership Directory & Visitor’s Guide is in the works! Please check your website listings and make any necessary additions or corrections no later than March 30th. Submissions for the Calendar of Events should be submitted by March 20th.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Monthly Business Breakfasts
Wednesday, March 28th, 7:30-9:00 a.m., The Rhinecliff. Speaker is Christine Kane, Commu-
nity Foundations of the Hudson Valley.
Wednesday, April 25th, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Gigi Market. Speaker is Laura Pensiero.
Wednesday, May 23rd, 7:30-9:00 a.m., Taconic Retreat & Conference Center. Speaker is
Frank J. DeRaffele, Founder/President of Proactive Leadership Center. Sponsored by Wells
Fargo Advisors.
Business After Hours
Thursday, March 15, The Painted Bistro (formerly O’Leary’s Restaurant), 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Joint with Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other Events
Thursday, March 22nd at Foster’s Coach House, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Come explore how we can
partner with the Woodstock Film Festival to better promote their activities that take place here
in Rhinebeck!
Wednesday, April 4th, Marketing Tips for Tourism Seminar with Doug Motel, Site Optimized,
9:00 am-12:00 pm at the Starr Library.
Saturday, April 21st, Ribbon cutting for the Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery, Bumble & Hive
and Tavola Rustica in The Courtyard at 2:00 p.m.!
Saturday, June 2nd, Health & Wellness Expo. Details on page 10.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS ON
WWW.RHINEBECKCHAMBER.COM FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMBER EVENTS
THAT ARE TAKING PLACE!!
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NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT— CHARMED PLACES
Charmed Places offers full service planning for your special event.
At Charmed Places we have the pleasure of working with creative and
dynamic clients, each searching for a unique wedding or special event
location and planning partner that reflects their personal style and vision.
Our constantly evolving portfolio of locations ranges from elegant estates
along the Hudson river, charming rustic barns in Hudson Valley and
Berkshires, unique venues in NYC and beyond.
Our planning services help clients realize their wishes by bringing their
ideas into focus and then reality, pairing them with the appropriate
vendors while keeping an eye on budget. Our thoughtful attention to
detail makes everything else fall into place.
Lydia FitzGerald owns and runs the operations at Charmed Places. Cultivating ideas into reality is
what keeps her excited about the work. Lydia's ability to see the big picture combined with her
meticulous approach to planning, has attracted a wide range of corporate, not for profit and social
clients over the years.
"Charmed Places events and events in general are not cookie cutter affairs. Each is highly personal-
ized and takes time to create - it is a process. The amount of effort that goes into every line item on
an event budget is significant. The time, effort and level of detail Charmed Places puts into its cli-
ent events, as well as having a good relationship with a reliable network of vendors, qualifies our
fee. We are the central point of contact throughout, on your behalf.”
We’d love to hear from you!
Photo credit: Both photos, Matt Gillis Photography
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Dutchess County Fairgrounds This is Nicky! Nicky is our mascot for the new "Where is Nicky Now?" promotional campaign for the Fair. To get this started & create interest, we are seeking help from businesses in our surrounding community that would be willing to visibly house Nicky at their business location. When the contest begins, we will give hints to where he is but not his exact location. The first person to spot and then post their picture with Nicky and his exact whereabouts, will win a special prize. If you are a business and are interested in participating in this contest, please contact the office at (845) 876-4000.
MEMBER NEWS
Megan Martino, owner of La Tua Bella, celebrates their grand opening with
family and friends on February 25th! Stop in to see the beautiful space and see
what they have to offer. 19 East Market St., 876-2826, www.LaTuaBella.com.
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Health & Wellness For Life Expo Saturday, June 2, 2012, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Building E *Featuring Gene Stone, New York Times best-selling author of :
Sponsorship Opportunities Gold $500 Double exhibitor space in prominent location, includes 8x10 booth, draped back & sides, table, table linen, two chairs, wastebasket and printed vendor sign. Full page ad in program and rec-ognition on all promotional and publicity materials.
Silver $300 Prominent exhibitor space, includes 8x10 booth, draped back & sides, table, table linen, two chairs, wastebasket and printed vendor sign. Half-page ad in program and recognition on all pro-motional and publicity materials.
Exhibitor Space $200 Includes: 8x10 booth, draped back & sides, table, table linen, two chairs, wastebasket and printed vendor sign. Quarter page ad in program.
Special offer of $150 for RACoC members with payment prior to April 20, 2012
Program Ad $75 5”wide x 3 ½” high. Please submit as jpeg or gif format, 300 dpi minimum, b/w. Must be received by May 15, 2012.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Please reserve: _______Gold Sponsorship _____Silver Sponsorship ______Exhibitor Space ____ Program Ad Business Name______________________________________ Primary Contact_____________________ E-mail___________________ Phone________________
Do you need access to electricity? YES NO $25 extra charge Do you need access to internet? YES NO extra charge from Frontier I have a door prize to contribute. YES NO Description_____________________________________
Pay by: Check, Am Ex, Discover, M/C, VISA Payment must be received by May 4, 2012 CC No. ____________________________ Exp. Date ________ 3 digit (AmEx is 4) Security Code _____ Checks made payable to Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce.
PO Box 42 23F East Market Street Rhinebeck, NY 12572 845.876.5904
www.rhinebeckchamber.com
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Sinterklaas 2012 Planning Begins! The Sinterklaas Committee is already coming together to plan for
Rhinebeck’s 5th Annual Sinterklaas Celebration! Sinterklaas 2011 was a
great success and was named one of the Top 10 Holiday Celebrations in
the Northeast by AAA’s Car & Travel Magazine!
The great attendance was supportive of and beneficial to many businesses.
Our sincere thanks to all who participated in this town-wide event and we
hope we can count on Chamber members again this year to help us make
Sinterklaas 2012 even better.
There are two ways we would like to begin to partner with Chamber businesses:
1) Discount Pre-order of Sinterklaas Stars for your holiday Window Display. The signature
Sinterklaas Star has become the iconic image for this event. Some are even calling it the “brand” that
signals Sinterklaas Season! When visitors see the beautiful stars hanging in business windows in great
numbers, they ask: “What do all the stars mean?” Then, merchants and businesses have the opportunity
to invite customers and clients back to Rhinebeck to enjoy our unique holiday spectacular and, again,
think of Rhinebeck as a perfect place to stay, eat, shop, own a business or make a home.
Ordinarily, we sell the stars for $10 (in gift packaging with LED light), but we can offer you just the star
(no light, no packaging) for only $5. We would love to see a galaxy of stars in the Rhinebeck windows,
in business offices and throughout town to show how our town comes together to celebrate our talent,
our pride and our community. We will also be taking pre-orders of gift-packaged stars for $10 each.
In April, we will make order forms available to you to facilitate easy ordering.
2) Feedback! If you have not yet done so, please respond to our post-
Sinterklaas 2011 survey (originally sent by email in December). We
really want to know how Sinterklaas was for you and what we might do
to work together to make it even better this year.
Please go to this link and fill out the SHORT form:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8GPFKXY
In the meantime, if you have other questions, suggestions or would like
to JOIN the Sinterklaas Planning Team, please contact us at
Call Jeanne Fleming at 845-758- 5519 or Pat Sexton 845-876-6880
or drop in and see Lila Pague at Winter Sun & Summer Moon!
Visit our website: www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com And please LIKE us on Facebook – Sinterklaas Rhinebeck
A Message from the Sinterklaas 2012 Committee
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PO Box 42
Rhinebeck NY 12572
