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SPOTLIGHT NEWS – LUNCH and LEARNS start this week!

SEPTEMBER 21: Lunch and Learn -- ReputationManagement for Any Size Business, GOACC, 12to 1 p.m. If you searched for your business online,what would come up? Do you know what's beingposted about you on review sites, social media, or onBBB.org?

The workshop will feature Melanie McGovern,Communications Director of the Upstate New Yorkoffice for the Better Business Bureau.

Ms. McGovern stated, “Reputation managementbridges the gap between how a company perceivesitself and how it is viewed by others. We'll show yousimple steps to make sure your customers see "the real you" online!”

The workshops are held at the Chamber’s office, 301 N. Union St., and are free for members to attend. Non-members must pay a $10 admission fee. For more information or to make a reservation, contact 716-372-4433or by email.

TODAY... Mon, Sept 18, 2017

*NEXT CyberNews: Mon, Oct. 2, 2017------------------------------------------SEPTEMBER 20: BUSINESS AFTER

HOURS, Empire Coach Lines, 117 South 4th

Street, Olean, 5 to 7 p.m. This monthly(August-May) opportunity to meet andnetwork with other members is a valuablebusiness resource. Relax, enjoy fine foodand beverages, converse with your business

colleagues-and maybe gain newcustomers! Enjoy wine tasting and cateredappetizers. Several autumn mums will beraffled off to attendees. This month’sattendance fund sponsor is Ray's Hairstyling& Barber Shop. Please RSVP to 716-372-4433 or email.----SEPTEMBER 20: PAINTING WITHSHELBY – Jack Owl and His Love, ShelbyArt Party Studio, 317 West State Street,Olean, 6 to 8 p.m. Relax and unwind whilepainting step by step to create your ownmasterpiece. Any ages arepermitted. Tickets are $30 perperson. Tickets are available by calling 716-307-7517 or online.----SEPTEMBER 20: INAUGURAL KRIYAYOGA SERVICE, Olean Meditation Center,2275 Dugan Road, Olean, 7:15 to 8:30p.m. For more information, please visitonline.----SEPTEMBER 21: SAVE YOUR PHOTOS –Scan, Upload Preserve & Share, BoundlessConnections, 120 North Union Street, Olean,6 to 8 p.m. Join in for an informationalpresentation to help you find a photosolution. Please RSVP to 585-307-9933 oremail.----SEPTEMBER 21: SOCIAL MEDIACONSULTING SESSIONS by social mediaand digital marketing expert Shelley Jack,Olean Business Development office, Olean,2 to 5 p.m. During her time at OBD, Jack willbe on-hand for 30-minute consultingsessions with local entrepreneurs andbusiness owners. Jack will be available todiscuss social media and digital marketingstrategies and how to harness onlineplatforms to your company’sadvantage. Sessions with Jack are free. Toschedule an appointment with Jack, pleasecall 716-701-4009 or email.----SEPTEMBER 22: Genesis HouseHARVEST MOON GALA, Old Library Events,Olean, 6 p.m. cocktails/cash bar 7 p.m.dinner. Enjoy this gala with live music andthe presentation of the Marion B. ScottAward to Carol and Tony Gallo. The galafee is $40 per person. Please call GenesisHouse at 716-373-3354 for reservations ormore information.----SEPTEMBER 22: SHREDFEST, FoxFinancial, 487 North Union Street, Olean, 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Shred your personal/business papers FOR FREE! Please contactFox Financial at 716-373-5904 for details.----SEPTEMBER 22: BIG SPLASH and POLAR

SPRAY, St. Bonaventure University, outdoorbasketball courts by Reilly Center, 4 p.m.registration, 5 p.m. spraybegins. Participants will be sprayed by a firehose courtesy of volunteer firefighters withthe Allegany Fire Department. Participantsare encouraged to raise at least $20 toreceive an official Polar Spray T-shirt.Register ahead of time online. Participantsand spectators from the public arewelcome. Proceeds benefit Special Olympicsprograms in Western New York, includingthe annual clinics and unified basketballcompetition at the university.For more information, contact SpecialOlympics New York or 716-909-6444 orDr. Paula Scraba or 716-375-2444.----SEPTEMBER 22: FALL EQUINOXDRUMMING CIRCLE, Olean MeditationCenter, 2275 Dugan Road, Olean, 7 to 8:15p.m. For more information, please visitonline.----SEPTEMBER 23 – FISH FREE IN NYS,while a New York State fishing license is notrequired to participate, all other statewidefishing regulations remain in effect----SEPTEMBER 23: FOUR SEASONS PHOTOCONTEST and CABIN OPEN HOUSE,Pfeiffer Nature Center, 1974 LillibridgeRoad, Portville, 2 to 3 p.m. This contest isopen to all ages. For persons under 18, aparent or legal guardian must sign thecontest agreement form for participation. Allsubmissions must be photographed atPfeiffer Nature Center property. Despitethese being “time of year” themes, you mayphotograph any landscape, natural element,structure, or people enjoying nature! MacroMushrooms or sweeping landscapes areequally welcome. Plants, animals, birds,trees, landscapes, etc.… If it’s in nature atPfeiffer, it’s good! Simply enter the categorybased on what time of year you snappedyour photo. You do not need to submit aphoto to attend the show and Cabin OpenHouse. This event is free and open to thepublic. For more information, please visitonline or contact 716-933-0187.----SEPTEMBER 23: NEIGHBORHOOD BEER& WINE FEST, Archbishop Walsh HighSchool, Olean, 6 to 9 p.m. Come join thenext Beer & Wine Fest! This 3 hour event willhave many local beers & wines to sample,as well as food such as pizza, cheese,crackers, chips, a smore's bar, and muchmore! Entertainment, games and prizes. Afun evening! Tickets available online atdancestudio-pro.com. The event this year israising money for scholarships for dancers.Everyone should get a chance to dance -

regardless of income! TICKETS are $25.----SEPTEMBER 23: SOUTHERN TIERBIENNIAL DUAL OPENING RECEPTIONof works by 41 artists, Olean Public LibraryArt Gallery, 3 p.m. and JCC Center Gallery,260 North Union Street, 4:30 p.m. Bothreceptions are free and open to the public.----SEPTEMBER 24: BRADFORD TRAVELMOTORCOACH JOURNEY on the railroadfor "The Great Train Robbery." Take a tripon the Arcade & Attica Wild Wild West Showand Rail Excursion, including dinner atChanderson's Restaurant! The fee is$104.00 per adult with $86.00 for childrenunder 12yrs. Please call Bradford Travel forfurther details 814-362-6884.----SEPTEMBER 25: CUSTOMER SERVICEwith Resource Management of WNY,Jamestown Community College, Olean, 5 to8 p.m. To help professionals gain insight intocustomer behaviors and attitudes, anddevelop the necessary skills to build andmaintain positive customer relations withboth internal and external customers. Thefee is $69. For more information or toregister for the class, please call 716-376-7506.----SEPTEMBER 25: SEXUAL ABUSEPROTECTION TRAINING, Olean FamilyYMCA, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The training cost is$10 per person. The training is arevolutionary sexual abuse preventiontraining program that educates adults toprevent, recognize and react responsibly tochild sexual abuse. For more information,please call 716-373-2400.----SEPTEMBER 25, 27, OCTOBER 2: MSEXCEL – LEVEL II with Marsha Topor,Jamestown Community College, Olean, 9a.m. to 12 p.m. You will learn how tomanage multipage worksheets; freezingheadings and splitting worksheet windows;adding graphics to worksheets; creating,saving and using templates; locking andunlocking cells; applying worksheetprotection by setting a password; attachinga digital signature; creating and managingmultiple-sheet workbooks; copyingformatting between worksheets; usinglinked formulas; creating hyperlinks to areaswithin the workbook and to otherdocuments; creating and modifying tablesthat can be sorted and filtered; hiding detaildata using the outline and groupingcommands. The fee of $127 includestextbook. For more information or toregister for the class, please call 716-376-7506.----

SEPTEMBER 25 – NOVEMBER 13: MOVEIT. FALL SESSION, Olean YMCA. This 8-week session costs $30 for Y members and$90 for non members. This is an effective,fun, functional program which has beencreated using unique Escape Fitnessproducts. Please call for more information orto sign up 716-373-2400. ----SEPTEMBER 26: COLORING andCOFFEE, Olean Public Library, 12:30 p.m.Be a part of the adult coloring crazesweeping the nation. Bring your own bookand crayons/colored pencils or use thepages and crayons we provide. Coffee andtea will be provided. Proven benefits ofcoloring: relaxation, trains the brain tofocus, and exercises fine motor skills. Come,relax, and socialize.----SEPTEMBER 27, 30: BASIC NATUREPHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP, Martin

Studio, Olean. On the 27th, go to the studio,where you will have in studio session from 6to 9 p.m. and discuss camera techniques

and composition. On the 30th from 8 a.m. to1 p.m. you’ll meet on location, where youwill be offered guidance and suggestions onwhat/where to shoot. The fee is $75 if paidby 9/18 or $85 after 9/18. The first 10participants will be accepted. To register,please call 716-372-1035.----SEPTEMBER 28: NASHVILLE NIGHTSCONCERT SERIES – Lindsay Ell, GoodTimes, Olean, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 ortake all six concerts for $95.7. Tickets canbe purchased at Bradford CreativePerforming Arts Center, Good Times, WPIGstation.----SEPTEMBER 29: MUSICAL PORTRAITS:The Western New York ChamberOrchestra, Regina A. Quick Center for theArts, 7:30 p.m. For more information ortickets, please call 716-375-2494 or email.---- SEPTEMBER 29: MOVEMENT MASHUP,Olean Family YMCA, Olean. Please join in fora morning full of fun, motion, movement, chiand socialization. The schedule is 8:15 a.m.Tai Chi; 9 a.m. Social, 10 a.m. Enchance®Fitness, and 10:30 a.m. Strength.----SEPTEMBER 30: ILLUSIONIST JASONBISHOP, Bromeley Family Theater, BlaisdellHall, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, 8p.m. Tickets are $20 for the public and $5for students. For more information or tickets,contact the Bromeley Family Theater BoxOffice at 814-362-5113.---- SEPTEMBER 30: SOUTHERN TIERSYMPHONY performance, Olean High

School auditorium, 7:30 p.m. For moreinformation or tickets, please email or call716-378-0560.---- SEPTEMBER 30: FAMILY PINK RIBBONEVENT, Moose Club, Olean, 4 to 7p.m. Please join C.O.L.O.R.S. for this familyevent – please wear pink to support. This isan evening of great food, beverages,auctions, family and fun. Admission is $5 withall proceeds going to the Pink PumpkinProject.----SEPTEMBER 30: PAINTING ART CLASSwith Alcohol Ink, Catt. Co. Arts Council,100 W. Main St., Allegany, 12 to 3 p.m. Theclass cost is $35 CCAC Members, $45 Non-members. This class is for students whohave taken the first Alcohol Ink PaintingClass. You will delve into specific techniquesusing simple tools to create both abstractand representational works, includinglandscapes, different texture effects andshadowing. You will come away from thisclass with an understanding of how tocontrol the medium. All supplies included.Register and pre-pay online or call 716-372-7455.----SEPTEMBER 30 to OCTOBER 1: 10thANNUAL GEM MINERAL FOSSIL SHOW,Rock City Park, Olean, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The$5 admission includes the full show, parkpass and parking. Food, jewelry, rock andgem vendors will be displaying and sellingtheir wares throughout the course of theweekend. For more information, please call866-404-7625---- OCTOBER 1: SOUTHERN TIERSYMPHONY performance, BromeleyTheater, University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, 3p.m. For more information or tickets, pleaseemail or call 716-378-0560.---- OCTOBER 2: HOW CAN TECH HELP OURCOMMUNITY, Boundless Connections, 120North Union Street, Olean, 7 to 8 p.m.Boundless Connections is excited to hostmonthly community meetings to discuss howtechnology can help with local challenges.They’ll keep a list of community needs anddiscuss possible tech solutions. Once techoptions are identified, they can discussbudget, funding opportunities, and utilizinglocal talent. This is an open discussion foranyone looking to be involved in findinginnovative ways to make our communitybetter. Come have a cup of coffee or teaand let’s make things better!---- OCTOBER 2, 9: BLUEPRINT READINGwith Resource Management of WNY(4102), Jamestown Community College,

Olean, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This class providesan overview of blueprint readingfundamentals, including reading lines, views,dimensions & notes, the SI Metric System,Sections, Welding Drawings, NumericalControl Drawing Fundamentals, GeometricDimension & Tolerance Systems, andComputer Graphics Technology, as well asSketching lines & basic forms, freehandlettering, and sketching pictorialdrawings. The fee is $399. For moreinformation or to register for the class,please call 716-376-7506.----EVENTS OCTOBER 3 and later will appearin the next cybernews.---- If you received this email by mistake or wishto unsubscribe, simply follow directionsbelow.

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