Vol. 22 No. 11 Celebrating 56 years of service to our community! November 2013

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November Business After Hours

Thursday, November 7, 5 - 7 p.m

Market Street

Sponsored by

November Business Breakfast

Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Ramapo for Children

Sponsored by Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

Ramapo for Children is delighted to be the host and speaker for the Rhinebeck Chamber November Business

Breakfast! We have an exciting program planned to share the wide scope of services we have available to the

community, as well as getting you up and off your feet with a taste of our group teambuilding activities.

Founded in 1922, Ramapo is built around the simple belief that all people want the same things: to learn, to be liked, to

be valued and to do well. When children (or adults) exhibit behaviors that are at odd with those goals, it reflects some

combination of unmet needs and underdeveloped social or emotional skills. Through our programs, Ramapo helps peo-

ple develop the skills they need to align their behaviors with their aspirations. Our programs include:

Ramapo Retreats: short-term, adventure-based experiences that offer groups the opportunity to discover new

strengths, form new bonds, and be inspired to grow as individuals and as a team.

The Staff Assistant Experience: a unique residential transition-to-independence program for young adults aged 18

to 25 with social, emotional, or learning challenges.

Camp Ramapo: a residential summer camp that serves over 550 children with a range of disabilities and behavioral

challenges, including children affected by autism.

Ramapo Training: providing educators, youth workers, and parents with practical tools for managing difficult be-

haviors and fostering environments that support success for all children.

For those that are interested and have additional time, our staff will be available following the breakfast to provide tours

of our facilities and 250-acre campus.

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Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley is your first resource for everything charitable®. We connect people

who care with causes that matter.

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 ser-

vices, award grants and scholarships that positively impact our communities, ensure sustainability of the nonprofit and

philanthropic community, and serve as a leader, catalyst, and resource for charitable and philanthropic causes. We are a

vehicle for donors to accomplish their philanthropic goals and a grantmaker. Collectively, Community Foundations of

the Hudson Valley and our affiliates administer more than $40 million, represented through 561 charitable funds. In

2013, we accepted $6.5 million in donations and awarded $2.5 million in grants and scholarships. We're especially

pleased to administer the Northern Dutchess Fund, which was established by - and will work to improve the lives

for Northern Dutchess citizens.

2 RHINEBECK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers President Sean Kemp McCabe & Mack LLP Vice President Robert Babirad Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Secretary Josh Burckhard, D.C. Rhinebeck Chiropractic Treasurer Jesse Hewitt Northern Dutchess Hospital Immediate Past President Vicki Haak, CFP® Ameriprise Financial Services Directors Charles Derbyshire Old Mill Wine & Spirits Kyle Eighmy NDP EMS Suzanna Hermans Oblong Books & Music Kristin Hutchins Ruge’s Automotive, Inc. Tom Jozefowicz Williams Lumber Tina Keil Bella Fiori Philip Meltzer, CFP® Meltzer & Hill Wealth Advisory Looking Glass B&B Kevin O’Connor The UPS Store Janet Trupiano Trupiano Uniform Company 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 info@rhinebeckchamber.com RhinebeckChamber.com

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Dear Members:

I can hardly believe that we are already in the month of November. The

leaves are just about off of the trees and I finally had to give in and turn

my heat on. Everything seems to be moving so fast, but this is the time

of year when we should stop and give thanks.

I am thankful that we are fortunate enough to live and work in a commu-

nity that has overcome extremely difficult economic times and has, in

many respects, grown stronger. I believe that this is not only due to the

fact that we genuinely have great businesses in our area, but it is also

due in large part to the strong relationships that our businesses have with

each other, as well as with our community.

We should be careful to never take our community or our fellow

chamber members for granted. It is sometimes easy to become compla-

cent because we live in such an amazing area, but complacency will

undermine the strengths of our community and yield devastating results.

This is one reason why it is so important that, as the Holiday Season

approaches, we make a conscious effort to support our fellow chamber

members and our community.

Wishing each of you a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sincerely,

Sean Kemp

Sean M. Kemp, Esq.

A Message from the

Chamber President

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VILLAGE TREE LIGHTING & PARADE 2013

Sunday, December 1st

Festivities begin 3:30 in the Rhinebeck Bank parking lot

Parade steps off at 5:00 at Burnett & White,

corner of Mulberry and East Market Streets

Sponsored by

Little Creek Band will play at 4:30!

New this year!

Samuel’s of Rhinebeck is sponsoring a

raffle to benefit the Holiday Lighting Project.

Starting 11/15, you can enter to win an

amazing goody basket with an estimated

value of $100, as well as the opportunity to

ride in the wagon with Santa & Mrs. Claus in

the Parade of Lights!

Raffle tickets are $1 or 6 for $5

Event emcee is Joe Daily from 92.1 LITE FM

Horse drawn carriage rides by Gentle Giants 4H

Face-painting, cookies & hot chocolate

Caroling led by the Rhinebeck Choral Club

Much more!!!

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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS Monthly Business Breakfasts

Wednesday, November 20, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. at Ramapo For Children sponsored by the

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

Wednesday, December 18, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. at Terrapin sponsored by

Williams Lumber & Home Centers. Rhinebeck High School Choirs will entertain us once again!

Business After Hours

Thursday, November 7, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Market Street sponsored by Rhinebeck Bank.

Thursday, December 12, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Abela’s on the Green, Red Hook Golf Club.

Other Important Dates

Friday, November 15, Grand Opening of Distinctly Himalayan, 4 pm

Friday, November 22, Tasting Event at Pure Mountain Olive Oil to benefit

The Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, November 30, Small Business Saturday

Sunday, December 1, 2013 Tree lighting and parade!

Saturday, December 7, 2013 Sinterklaas!

PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS ON

WWW.RHINEBECKCHAMBER.COM FOR ALL THE GREAT

MEMBER EVENTS THAT ARE TAKING PLACE!!

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Welcome New Members

Distinctly Himalayan

Jennifer Neufeld

6565 Springbrooke Ave, Ste 5

Rhinebeck, NY 12572

845-876-6331

www.distinctlyhimalayan.com

Just Lean Back

Zoie Figueroa

51 East Market Street

Rhinebeck, NY

845-876-2888

www.justleanback.com

Ribbon Cutting Events

Ribbon cutting events are a great

way to support your fellow

members, get to network and meet

new people!

Distinctly Himalayan

Friday, November 15th, 4:00 p.m.

6565 Springbrooke Ave, Suite 5

Rhinebeck

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The Source for Healing

celebrated it’s grand opening

on October 19th!

Dr. Kelly Jennings

One More Week to Receive Half Off Your First Consultation with Dr Kelly Jennings at The Source for Healing

Dr Jennings is a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist who has worked at such places as Sloan Kettering Cancer

Center, in Peru and Haiti doing medical relief work and most recently in her private practice in Portland, Oregon. She is

now here in Rhinebeck seeing and helping patients at 6250 Route 9 ~ right next to the Matchbox Cafe.

Call 845-876-3293 or visit thesourceforhealing.com to make an appointment

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TASTING EVENT TO BENEFIT HOLIDAY LIGHTS

AT

PURE MOUNTAIN OLIVE OIL

Friday, November 22nd, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

$25 to taste and enjoy pairings, with wine and

to receive discounts on any purchases during event.

Custom labels available for great holiday gifts!

RSVP to Colleen Cruikshank, 845-876-5904

info@rhinebeckchamber.com

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The ChamberLine 11 Ask the Experts ~ A Series of Roundtable Discussions with Leading Industry Professionals

Small businesses looking for higher levels of success in the New Year should plan to attend the Dutchess

County Economic Development Corporation’s Seminar Ask the Experts, to be held on Tuesdays in November

from 7:30 – 9:30am at the Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC).

Ask the Experts is a series of interactive roundtable discussions featuring a number of finance experts and

business development leaders from around the region to discuss financing options, resources, and business struc-

tures to support business growth.

Sponsored by New York Business Development Corporation, the DCEDC will be bringing together industry

experts to provide comprehensive information on select topics supporting business development. Within each sub-

ject area, speakers will cover an aspect of operating a small business and explain the strategies and finance options

available.

November 12 – What type of financing is best for your business? What should you take into consideration when

choosing a business structure? What are the different types of structures and the tax benefit of each?

Due to demand we plan to have funding institutions return to do a special program with our scheduled guest,

Arthur DeDominicis, CPA.

The event will be a unique and dynamic forum where small businesses can connect with industry experts for

an expanded view of financing and corporate structure. New York Business Development Corporation, Commu-

nity Capital Resources and Riverside Bank will be here to discuss funding opportunities available through their

organization along with Arthur DeDominicis who will discuss the various business structures and the benefits of

each.

Arthur DeDominicis, CPA, has over 30 years of experience helping small business with their financial plan-

ning and accounting needs. His firm Arthur DeDominicis, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants has been

providing full service financial planning to small businesses for over 25 years.

November 19 – Attorney Robert J. Levine of Cuddy & Feder, LLP will be here to discuss structuring and start a

new business, including the different types of legal entities that are available, financing options, equity structures

and key employment relationships. The discussion is designed to guide prospective business owners through some

of the key issues facing most new ventures.

Robert is a Partner at Cuddy & Feder, LLP. He practices in the areas of corporate and real estate law, repre-

senting both large and small entities in a broad range of matters. Robert had extensive experience counseling and

advising clients regarding such issues as corporate formations, business sales and acquisitions, operating agree-

ments, shareholder agreements, employment and severance agreements, and general commercial litigation.

“The mission of the DCEDC is to help build the local economy and one way we do that is to invest resources in

helping our community’s existing companies get even better. That’s the purpose of this event” said DCEDC Presi-

dent and CEO Catherine Maloney. “We want to give small businesses a unique opportunity to interact with busi-

ness experts to strategize how to get the most out of their time, energy and resources to increase success in the new

year.”

To register for one or all of the DCEDC roundtable discussions, call 845-463-5400 or

email dcedc@dcedc.comThe event is free but seating is limited so reserve your spot today.

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Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 42

Rhinebeck NY 12572