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Think Local. Buy Local. Buy Chamber.

The BOTTOMLINE

Volume 25 No. 11 December 2010

2010Chamber Holiday Celebration

Join fellow members and share the spirit of the holiday season!

Holiday Inn- Saratoga SpringsThursday, December 9th

5:30 - 7:30pm

Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and lots of great door prizes!GENERAL ADMISSION: $20 CHAMBER MEMBERS: $10

Don’t Wait in Line at the Door-PREPAY at www.southernsaratoga.org Today

Sponsored by:

The holiday shopping season is upon us—help keep our community strong by keeping tax dollars at home! Do youknow that when you shop locally you help fund emergencyservices, neighborhood parks, health programs and so muchmore that enhances our wonderful quality of life in SouthernSaratoga County and the entire Tech Valley Region?

Drop by The Chamber office and pick up a copy of the Think& Buy Local Resource Guide for great holiday shoppingideas and when you are out look for the Think & Buy LocalLogo in area member businesses!

It’s good to do business with fellow members~ shop local this holiday season!

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Mark your calendar nowfor these upcoming networking events.

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2nd ThursdayNetworking Mixers

December 9Holiday Mixer

Holiday Inn—Saratoga Springs

2010 Mixer Sponsor

If your company is interested in hosting a 2011 Networking Mixer

to highlight your business, call Denise at The Chamber office

at 371-7748 for full details.

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Bright ChoicesInsurance Plans & Employee BenefitsMore Choices. Lower Cost.

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County is proud to be the only Chamber inTech Valley to offer Bright Choices—a unique consumer–centric benefits solution!

We’re hearing reports that individuals who have switched to the Chamber’s exciting new Bright Choices plans are saving $80 and more per month on healthand dental insurance!

Bright Choices is the one-stop-shop for your business’s benefits needs. The program makes it easy to offer comprehensive benefits at a reasonable cost, withoutsacrificing quality. The Benefits Exchange helps employees personally select the benefits that are right for them, including:

• Seven high-quality health insurance plans with wellness programs to encourage healthier behavior by employees and savings tools to help lower health care costs.

• Dental options to keep employees smiling • Life insurance to protect your employees and their families,

including spouse and child coverageCurrent members who do not currently have benefits through The Chamber

are able to make the switch to Bright Choices any time of year—you do not have towait for an open enrollment period!

Visit www.southernsaratoga.org/brightchoices for full details and 2011 rates.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity for cost savings, benefits diversity, and easy administration!

Chamber Leads Group Openings for 2011Do you have an interest in joining one of the Chamber’s Leads Groups?

There are currently openings for members in a variety of industries including:Print advertising, Payroll, Human Resources/Third Party Administrator (TPA) Recruiter, Computer Hardware Repair, Health & Fitness, Mortgage Originator,Home Inspector, Title Agent, Moving Company, Copier Company, Nutritionist,Hotel Manager, Event Coordinator, Not for Profit Consultant.

Members who are interested in joining a group must be willing to actively participate in a bi-weekly meeting held at The Chamber office. For more information, email Denise@southernsaratoga.org or call her at 371-7748.

Is Your Company Information Correct in the Chamber Database?

The Chamber is preparing to print the new 2011 Membership Directory andBuyer’s Guide in January.

It is most important that the correct contact information about your business,including current employee names, email and website addresses are in theChamber Database to ensure an accurate listing in the Directory! This information will remain in print for one full year.

Please check your information by logging onto the Members Only section ofthe Chamber website: www.southernsaratoga.org and review the data that ison file for your business. Members are able to make any changes necessary totheir own information directly on the website—or call the Chamber office at371-7748 if you have any questions.

Maggie Fronk, Executive Director of Domestic Violenceand Rape Crisis Services in Saratoga County (DVRC)

was awarded The Sunshine Peace Award honoring extraordi-nary individuals working to end domestic violence. Foundedby Doris Buffet (sister to investor Warren Buffet), the awardhonors the vital role that workers in the domestic violencefield play within communities. Fronk was one of fifteen individuals to receive the award from Ms. Buffet at a ceremony in Wilmington, Delaware in late August.

CAP COM Federal Credit Union opened its 10th CapitalRegion branch at 799 Hoosick Rd. (Route 7) on

Monday, Nov. 1. CAP COM Federal Credit Union has morethan 77,000 members, 193 employees and more than $850million in assets. Branches are located in Albany, CliftonPark, Cohoes, Waterford, Colonie, Glenmont, Latham,Niskayuna, North Greenbush and – as of Monday morning– Brunswick. Like nearly all of CAP COM’s branches, theBrunswick Branch will feature a kids play area, a membercomputer station and photocopier, free coin machine, andcomplimentary coffee and tea station.

Ellen Bach and Robert Schofield, attorneys with WhitemanOsterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest

law firm, will be honored with the Outstanding Advocate of Libraries Award by the New York Library Association(“NYLA”) at a reception to be held at the Saratoga Hiltonon Friday, November 5. Each year, NYLA recognizes an individual, or group, who has made a far reaching and sustained contribution to the promotion and/or support of library and information services to the people of NewYork State.

Sherri D. Pierce, LMT at Back in Balance TherapeuticMassage in Clifton Park recently completed three

continuing education courses through the Institute for Integrative Healthcare. The three courses taken were SportsMassage, Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), and MyofascialRelease (MFR). The benefits of the above massage modali-ties include; addressing trigger points and stretching as wellas enhancing the removal of metabolic wastes and relievingmuscle soreness caused from workouts or competition withsports massage. Call 371-6332 to schedule an appointmentwith Sherri or for further information.

CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services is pleased to announce a giving alternative this year called the

“Thoughtful Gifting Program.” Not only is this a reasonablypriced way to give family members, business associates and friends a gift, but have that gift GIVE BACK to yourcommunity! For every $10.00 donation made to CAPTAIN,we will provide you with an acknowledgement card to passon explaining that a gift was made in their honor to CAPTAIN. For More Information or to donate and pick up acknowledgement cards, please call Sherri @ 371-1185 or stop by the CAPTAIN offices at 5 Municipal Plaza,Clifton Park today!

Following reports that Equinox lacked sufficient suppliesfor its annual holiday dinner, Hannaford Supermarkets

helped to ensure that those in need do not go hungry thisThanksgiving by allocating 3,400 lbs. of turkey for the 41st annual Equinox Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner.

Hannaford’s donation exceeds its previous top commitmentby 1,000 pounds. The contribution also marks the singlelargest turkey donation to be received by Equinox for the2010 holiday dinner and helped feed approximately 9,000hungry, homeless or homebound people in the Capital Region on Thanksgiving Day.

KeyBank N.A. has made a $200,000 gift to Albany Medical Center to support the hospital’s “Grow Our

Own” program. “Grow Our Own” is a work-study program that assists eligible employees of the Albany, N.Y.,hospital obtain their registered nursing degrees. It wasstarted in 2002, and has been supported by KeyBank sincethat time to address a shortage in the region’s nursing workforce. Jeffrey Stone, Capital Region president of KeyBank,said economic self-sufficiency is the cornerstone of thebank’s philanthropic giving. “No program better exemplifiesthis than Albany Med’s ‘Grow Our Own’,”

Hudson Valley Community College will offer several college-level courses in the evenings at its new TEC-

SMART education facility in Malta this winter. Classesbegin on Jan. 24 and run through May 19. Courses, offeredboth day and evenings, include liberal arts and businesscourses as well as courses related to the college’s renewableenergy and semiconductor manufacturing programs. Tuitionis $142 per credit hour for New York State residents. Formore information about these courses, call the Office ofContinuing Education, Summer Sessions and Workforce Development at (518) 629-7338 or go to the college Website, www.hvcc.edu h

Velocity Print Solutions is pleased to announce that Kevin Mallard has joined

the Velocity Team as an Account Executive.Kevin has over 25 years of print experienceand most recently was with Mohawk ValleyPrinting. Kevin will be servicing customers inthe Greater Utica-Rome Mohawk Valley areaand will be offering Velocity’s complete lineof products. Velocity Print Solutions provides

a complete range of services which include digital and offsetprinting; promotional products, mailing, distribution andfulfillment; cross-media marketing, 3D animated flip pages,image personalization, and personalized urls. Further information is available at the website www.velocityprint.com

Ellis Medicine has been named one of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation in an extensive

report released today by Thomson Reuters.Ellis’ cardiac program was evaluated in a performance study of more than1,000 hospitals across the county. “This is an exceptionalhonor for our hospital,” said James W. Connolly, Presidentand CEO, Ellis Medicine. “This national recognition as aTop 50 cardiovascular hospital speaks volumes about the expertise and dedication of our heart specialists at Ellis Medicine. We’re proud to provide such high quality cardiaccare, close to home.” Ellis Medicine’s Wright Heart Centerprovides expert, comprehensive cardiac services, from diagnosis and treatment to surgery and rehabilitation. For more information about Ellis Medicine and the WrightHeart Center, please visit www.ellismedicine.org

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The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)Chief Executive Officer Carm Basile was elected New

York Public Transportation Association (NYPTA) BoardPresident for 2010-13, at their NYPTA Fall Conference thatwas held last month. As President, Basile will be responsiblefor overseeing the business of the association and will serve as one of the primary spokespeople for the publictransportation industry in New York State. Basile has been employed at CDTA for over 28 years.

Berkshire Bank - America’s Most Exciting BankSM,—and its Foundation, recently launched their innovative

Financial Literacy Toolkit. The first of its kind in the region,this toolkit was a collaboration with the University at Albany School of Social Welfare. The goal of the online resource is to provide a free financial literacy online resourceto help people of all ages learn more about managing theirfinancial futures. The toolkit can be viewed by visitingwww.berkshirebank.com/financial-literacy. For more infor-mation, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.

Join the Arthritis Foundation for their 3rd annual JingleBell Run (5k and Kids Fun Run)—now in two locations:

Saturday, December 4, The Crossings Park in Colonie andSaturday, December 11 at Skidmore College in SaratogaSprings. Registration opens at 7:30 am for both races. JingleBell Run/Walk® is a fun and festive way to kick off yourholidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume.Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Run or walk a 5 kilometerroute with your team members and celebrate the season bygiving. Visit www.arthritis.org for further information or call518-456-1203.

Clifton Park Town Hall is an official drop-off site for Operation Adopt A Soldier, a local not-for-profit

organization that collects much-needed everyday items for members of the U.S. military who are deployed abroad.A large collection box is located on the first floor and willremain there through the end of the year. A full list of itemsneeded is available online at www.cliftonpark.org.

Ribbon Cuttings

Rob Coughlin, Adirondack SaratogaAmerican Red Cross Chapter BoardMember; Ken Ivins—City of SaratogaSprings Commissioner of Finance, and Gary Striar, CEO of Northeast Regional American Red Cross cut theribbon on a display celebrating the95th Anniversary of the AdirondackSaratoga Chapter of the American Red Cross. The display is currently located in the Wilton Mall during the holidays and will then be travelingthroughout the region over the nextyear.

Shampoodle is the Capital area’s premier “Do it Yourself” Dog Washfeaturing a clean salon-like atmosphere.Cutting the ribbon on their new loca-tion at 1536 Crescent Ave in CliftonPark is Chamber Ambassador, Ian Butler, Patti Paris with Madison &Brodie, Groomer—Anne Marie Seltt,Owner—Ginny Siciliano, Trainer —Jeannie Oakley with Mya, ChamberAmbassador Ken Herkert with Bella, Chamber Ambassador Stacie Peugh,and Chamber Vice President of Membership Development, DeniseRomeo. Visit Shampoodle atwww.shampoodledogwash.com or call (518) 371-6600.

Cutting the ribbon at Creative MarketingConcepts new office and showroom, located at 950 New Loudon Road inLatham, are (from left): Chamber ofSchenectady County President ChuckSteiner, Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce President &CEO Mark Eagan, Chamber of SouthernSaratoga County Vice President of Membership Development, DeniseRomeo, Creative Concepts President andFounder Alan Baker, Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan and ColonieChamber President Tom Nolte. CreativeMarketing Concepts is an integratedmarketing company offering productsand services in Print, Promotional, Pack-aging, Presentation, and Premiums. Forfurther information, visit their website atwww.creativemarketingconcepts.com.

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Thank you to all the members who came out to support this year’s fantastic Fall showcase!

A special thank you to the Southern Saratoga CountyYMCA for once again hosting the event.

Thanks to our Showcase Sponsors:

Media Sponsors:

Exhibitors:HSBC Bank, Saratoga Hospital, KeyBank, Bouchey & Clarke Benefits, CDPHP, Liedkie Moving & Storage, Schrader & Company, Inc., Holiday Inn-Saratoga Springs, Lakeside Farm Cider Mill, University at Albany, School of Business, Price Chopper, Albany Management, Tech Valley Office Interiors, Northeast Spine & Wellness, Capital Bank, Panera Bread, ArtsCenter on the Hudson, Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company, Huntington Learning Center, Premier Social Media, Padgett Business Services, Union Street Counseling Services, LLC, Small Business Development Center, The Community Newsand The Saratogian, St. George’s Episcopal Church, Seaglass Logowear, Make it Fit, LLC, Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital,Schuyler Ridge Residential & Adult Day Care, Brown & Brown of New York, Inc., Capital Region Language Center, SCORE,Capital Communications Federal Credit Union, Sylvan Learning Center, Times Union, Redesign in Mind, THE Planning PARADIGM, Hollandale Apartments & Health Club, NBT Bank, The Saratoga Gift Basket Company, Squiggout Web Design,LLC, Revered Business Solutions, Inc., Holiday Inn Resort, Outback Steakhouse, Verizon Telecommunications, Prestige Services, Technical Video, Schenectady County Community College, Pioneer Bank, Shampoodle, Curtis Lumber, Inc., Wheatfield’s Bistro & Wine Bar, Ellis Medicine, Clifton Park Rental Center, A Wireless Solution, Ameriprise Financial Advisor Justin J. Spraker.

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“An Evening with Angels”Specials Thanks to

Our Wonderful Chamber Members!

An evening of holiday spirit, laughter, music,great food and drinks was enjoyed by all Chamber members and friends who attended An Evening with Angels event at Mohawk RiverCountry Club & Chateau on November 18th,all to benefit The Chamber Angels Program.The program is celebrating the 21st anniversaryof helping less fortunate children in SaratogaCounty during the holiday season!

The Chamber extends sincere appreciation to Rafael Flores and all his great staff at

The Mohawk River Country Club & Chateau, Jason Taylor and his talented friends for providing wonderful music for the evening, Velocity Print Solutions for their endlesssupport of Chamber Angels and event photographer John Bollentin of Creative Photography. The evening would not have been possible without the support of all theMembers of the Chamber Angels Committee and the following Chamber members:

Special Thanks to our Generous Sponsors

HA L O SP O N S O R

WI N G S SP O N S O R SI L E N T AU C T I O N SP O N S O R

GOLD SPONSORS

John Carriero & Sons Saratoga HospitalCurtis Lumber Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital

Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, P.C.

SILVER SPONSORS

Best Cleaners, Cioffi, Slezak Wildgrube, P.C., Constructive Copy, DeCrescente Distributing Company,

Express Auto Repair, Fogg’s Automotive, Philips Lytle LLP,Times Union, Gilbert VanGuilder Land Surveyor

2010 CHAMBER ANGELS

Honorary Committee Chairman:Wayne T. Beale

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MGM CampaignThe Chamber is very enthused about the MGM

(Member Get a Member) Campaign running now throughDecember 31, 2010. This exciting campaign is sure to pushour membership numbers over the 1,000 mark!

Savvy business people know that being actively involvedwith The Chamber of SouthernSaratoga County provides themwith a host of opportunitiesthroughout the year to growtheir business and expand theirnetwork.

Do you know of a businessthat would benefit from membership in The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County?

Please help us exceed ourmembership goal and call Vice President of MembershipDevelopment Denise Romeo at 371-7748 with a businessname and contact person that one of our Chamber Ambassadors can reach out toand share the news about the MGM Campaign.

There are great incentives for becoming a new memberduring this campaign including a full three months of additional membership at no additional cost

On January 13, The MGM campaign culminates at ourfun-filled January Networking Mixer where all new mem-bers will be invited to walk the “red carpet” at SaratogaGaming and Raceway! All members are welcome to attendthe mixer!

Employees of new Chamber member RJ Carignan—ready to walk the redcarpet January 13th!

The final Baskets of Hope Assembly of 2010 by theWomen in Business Committee was a resounding successthanks to many, many donations from generous chamberand community members! A large gathering of Women InBusiness Committee members provided the” elbow grease”to assemble over 200 “baskets” filled with women’s personalcare items donated to Domestic Violence and Rape CrisisServices of Saratoga County (DVRC).

The holiday season is sadly, a busy time for DVRC andexecutive Director Maggie Fronk expressed her gratitude atthe continued support the committee provides with muchneeded items for the women and children that they serve.

The members of the Women in Business Committee areaalready planning for 2011 collections and women’s essentialcare items and school supplies for children are gratefully ac-cepted year-round at the Chamber office or at any Women inBusiness event.Special thanks to our 2010 Women in Business Committee

and Baskets of Hope Sponsor

Drop-Off Day Monday, Dec. 6

Attention Chamber Angels Sponsors:

Drop-Off Day for the Chamber Angels Program isMonday, December 6th from 9am-3pm at the CliftonPark/ Halfmoon Firehouse on Fire Road. Please callDenise Romeo at 371-7748 or email her atdenise@southernsaratoga.org if you have any questions.

Jacqueline Goralczyk of NetworkSettlement Solutions‚ a new memberthrough the MGM Campaign

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Chamber Member of the Month

The Chamber loves to highlight our membersand put them “front and center”.

Take advantage of this new opportunity to market your products and services

to fellow members and the Southern Saratoga County community.

Chamber Member of the Month Standard Package includes:

• Customized display in the Chamber lobby highlighting your company’s products and services during the month of your choice (based on availability)

• PDF “insert” in the Bottom Line online newsletterand printed version during your month ($175 value-you provide PDF and insert)

• One ChamberTip email broadcast sponsorship during your month ($75 value)

• Recognition of your Member of the Month statuson the Chamber’s homepage

• Facebook Fan page, and Linkedin group includinga hyperlink to your site.

Investment: $500

Chamber Member of the Month Premier Package includes in addition to the standard package:

• Electronic Chamber membership mailing list ($250 value)

• Two complimentary tickets to the 2nd Thursdaynetworking mixer held during your month.

• Company logo on the Chamber's homepage with a hyperlink to your website.

Investment: $750

For more details or to reserve the month of your choice(based on availability) please contact Loretta @ 371-7748 or loretta@southernsartoga.org

Thanks to…November Member of the Month

LOG ON TO

www.southernsaratoga.orgTO REGISTER ONLINE FOR ALL EVENTS

or CALL THE CHAMBER OFFICE at 371-7748

Chamber Seeks 2011 Networking Mixer

Locations

Looking for a great way to gain exposure for your business?

If your office/facility has the capacity to hold

75+ Chamber members, why not consider

hosting a 2nd Thursday Networking Mixer

in 2011? It’s an excellent opportunity to

showcase your business and staff to fellow

members!

Contact Denise Romeo at 371-7748 or

denise@southernsaratoga.org for full details,

available dates and mixer host requirements.

2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

The Chamber has a wide variety of sponsorships available for 2011. Let the Chamber staff help you explorethe opportunities and look for ways to tie them into yourmarketing objectives including Enhancing your BusinessImage, Driving Sales and Differentiating Your Business From Competitors!

We can tailor make a plan to fit your budget and giveyour business exposure when and where you need it- froman Chamber Annual Awards Dinner sponsorship to a year-long sponsorship of the 2nd Thursday Networking Mixersor the Monthly Educational Seminar Series, Chamber Sponsorships offer our members great business exposure at a good value.

Contact Director of Marketing and CommunicationsLoretta Rigney at loretta@southernsaratoga.org or 371-7748 for further details.

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Upcoming Events Calendar

December8 Wednesday

Noon-1:30 pm—Women in Business Brown Bag—“Munch & Jingle”—Chamber Executive Education Center—All women committee membersare invited to attend. General Admission: $15, Chamber members: No charge Sponsored by: Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital

9 Thursday 3:45 pm—Board of Directors Meeting—Chamber office

5:30 pm—Holiday Mixer Celebration—Holiday Inn-Saratoga Springs.General Admission: $20, Chamber Members: $10

Sponsored by: Capital Bank, Seton Health & Times Union

15 Wednesday 7:30 am-9:30 am—Your Questions About Unemployment InsuranceAnswered by An Expert. General Admission $20, Chamber Members$10, includes continental breakfast

Sponsored by: Padgett Business Service

24 Friday—Chamber office closed

31 Friday—Chamber office closed

January10 Monday

4:00 pm—Chamber 101 (New Member Orientation)—Chamber office. Open to all members—no cost to attend.

12 WednesdayNoon-1:30 pm—Women in Business Brown Bag—“Estate PlanningBasics for Women Business Professionals”—presented by AnnSharpe, Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube PC. General Admission:$15, Chamber members: No charge

Sponsored by: Seton Health/St. Mary’s Hospital

13 Thursday3:45 pm—Board of Directors Meeting—Chamber office5:30 pm—2nd Thursday Networking Mixer-Saratoga Gaming &Raceway. General Admission: $20, Chamber Members: $10

Sponsored by: Capital Bank

19 Wednesday7:30 am-9:30 am—“Kick Start Your Marketing in 2011”. General Admission $20, Chamber Members $10, includes continental breakfast

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

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The Chamber office at 371-7748.

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New Members easyhome of Ballston Spa Lease to own & retail of household durable goods Mr. Todd Montanye 2031 Double Day Avenue Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Phone: (518) 885-0081 Email: store77@easyhome.us Website: www.easyhome.us The Moore Insurance Agency, Inc. Full Service Insurance Agency Mr. Phil Moore 15 25th Street Watervliet, NY 12189 Phone: (518) 273-9501 Email: philm@nycap.rr.com Website: www.mooreia.com NorthCo Products, Inc. Custom Graphics/Signs Mr. Philip DiNuzzo 12 Walker Way Albany, NY 12205 Phone: (518) 869-6056 Email: philipdinuzzo@live.com Website: www.northcoproducts.com

Network Settlement Services, Inc. Title Insurance Ms. Jacqueline Goralczyk 646 Plank Road, Suite 103 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 383-5787 Email: jacquelineg@ Networksettlementservices.com Website: Networksettlementservices.com The Planning Paradigm, LLC Financial Education Resources Ms. Darlene Landor 5 Twinflower Court Malta, NY 12020 Phone: (518) 583-1641 Email: dlandor@ Planningparadigm.com Website: Planningparadigm.com Primerica Financial Services Mr. Thomas Rigney 763 Saratoga Road Suite 3 Burnt Hills, NY 12027 Phone: (518) 847-8867 Email: tomrigney@hotmail.com

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RJ Carignan & Co. Insurance Ms. Amy Petro 1396 Crescent Vischer Ferry Road P.O. Box 5046 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 235-4303 Email: amy@rjcinsurance.com Website: www.rjcinsurance.com The Clements Group Consulting Services Mr. Marvin LeRoy, Jr. 3 Shadowbrook Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 429-1829 Email: mleroy@clmgroup.com Website: Www.clmgroup.com

New Members Soroptimist International of Saratoga County Community Organization Ms. Cathy Tucker P.O. Box 1074 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Email: soroptimistsaratoga@gmail.com Website: www.soroptimistsaratoga.org Suzanne Hasko-Transition Counselor Consulting Services Ms. Suzanne Hasko 90 Boyack Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 221-5322 Vasiliou Homes, Inc. Construction Ms. Christine Vasiliou 14 Stone Pine Lane Queensbury, NY 12804 Phone: (518) 798-9271 Email: info@vasiliouhomes.com Website: www.vasiliouhomes.com

Weddings by the Mis’ess Wedding Design/Consultation Ms. Melissa Stark Baldwin P.O. Box 1251 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Email: weddingsbythemrs@yahoo.com Website: Www.weddingsbythemrs.com College Advisor of NY Consulting Services Mr. Jim Humiston 18 Corporate Woods Blvd. Albany, NY 12211 Phone: (518) 791-8867 Email: jim@collegeadvisorny.com Website: www.collegeadvisorny.com

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CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS November 2010

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