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Senator Stephen Saland,
Assemblymen Patrick Manning and Pat Casale, Maureen Donovan
from Congressman John Sweeney's office and Gerald Simons, Chairman
of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors will speak at the
annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday, April 7 at Columbia-Greene
Community College from 7:30 - 9:00 am. The legislators
will outline their plans for 2006 and beyond. This event
is sponsored by National Union Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara
Bank, Midhudsonmedia, The Register Star/Chatham Courier, Taconic
Farms, Inc., Columbia Hudson Partnership, Fingar Insurance,
Bank of Greene County, Berkshire Farm Center & Services
for Youth, Columbia-Greene Community College, Connor, Curran
& Schram, PC, Dunn Builders Supply and The Executive Connection.
Please
click here for more information. |
Ca'Mea Ristorante will
host the Women's Networking Luncheon on Wednesday, April 19
from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. Networking luncheons provide a great
opportunity for area businesspeople to promote their business
to other professionals interested in what they have to offer
or know someone who is. Ca'Mea Ristorante is located at
333 Warren Street in Hudson. This event is sponsored by
National Union Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara Bank, Midhudsonmedia,
The Register Star/Chatham Courier, Capital District Physicians'
Health Plan and Prime Columbia-Greene Medical Associates, PC.
Please
click here for more information. |
CMI-DRA Imaging, PC will
host a Business After Hours on Thursday, April 27 from 5:00
- 7:00 pm. CMI-DRA Imaging offers the first outpatient
diagnostic imaging center in the Hudson area featuring the Ultra
High Field 3T MRI scanner. CMI-DRA Imaging is located
at 23 Fish & Game Road in Hudson. Please
click here for more information. |
The Tourism Committee
of the Chamber will host the third luncheon for local tourism
leaders on Wednesday, May 10 at 12:00 pm at Bezalel Gables Fine
Catering and Events. A presentation by Chef David Robinson
of Bezalel Gables will be given. The committee is asking
attendees to invite their County supervisors to be a guest at
this event. The two previous luncheons were sold out,
so we recommend getting your reservations in early. The
cost is $15. Please
contact the Chamber to reserve today. |
National Union Bank of
Kinderhook will host a Business After Hours on Wednesday, May
10 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. National Union Bank of Kinderhook
operates four full-service offices in Kinderhook, Chatham, Valatie
and Greenport and offer a full range of consumer and commercial
products. The After Hours will be held in the Valatie
Branch located in the Hannaford Plaza on Route 9. Please
click here for more information. |
The 17th Annual Chamber
Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, May 22 at Columbia Golf
and Country Club. The tournament will begin with registration/lunch
at 12:00 pm and a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. The early
bird rate through May 8 is $135 for members and $150 non-members.
Reservation includes golf, cart rental, lunch, open-bar cocktail
hour, and dinner. Reserve early as this event is likely
to sellout. This event is sponsored by National Union
Bank of Kinderhook, First Niagara Bank, Midhudsonmedia, The
Register Star/Chatham Courier, Germantown Telephone Company/Valstar,
Inc., Mid-Hudson VIP, Pro Printers, COARC, Connor, Curran &
Schram, PC, Sperry, Cuono, Holgate, & Churchill, CPAs, PC,
Berkshire Telephone Corporation, Catamount Ski Area, Corporate
Benefit Planning and The Independent Newspaper.
Please click here for more information. |
Capital District Physicians'
Health Plan (CDPHP) is introducing a HSA High Deductible PPO.
This innovative new plan can offer freedom, affordability and
security for your insurance coverage. The Chamber is offering
a free informational presentation by CDPHP to discuss this new
product that will be available to members on July 1, 2006.
The sessions will be held on April 27 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am
or 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Chamber office. If you are
interested in signing up for either of the sessions, please
contact Bonnie Link at 828-4417 or blink@columbiachamber-ny.com. |
The Chamber is organizing
the 2006 Fall Business Expo Committee. If you are interested
in participating on this committee to help make this a successful
event, please contact Cheryl Meenagh at 828-4417 or cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
The New York State Department of Labor is hosting a business
expo on April 5 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at Columbia-Greene Community
College. We encourage anyone interested in joining the
committee to stop by that expo to help develop ideas and see
the layout and design. |
If your small business
is faced with a technical challenge SATOP can provide up to
40 hours of FREE technical assistance for qualified requests,
utilizing the vast engineering expertise of NASA and participating
Alliance Partners (NASA contractors, sub-contractors or Universities).
SATOP is designed to speed the transfer of US Space Program
knowledge and technology to the private sector, to provide economic
benefits to the community, and to raise public awareness of
the Space program. Please
click here for more information. |
Member Updates
The
Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium has announced
April appointments for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus
and Medicaid enrollments. Many working individuals and
families experience difficulty finding affordable health insurance.
Enrollment counselors will be available through the month
of April for individuals and families seeking insurance.
For more information and the schedule, please contact the
Healthcare Consortium at (518) 822-9600 x107 or visit their
website at www.columbiahealthnet.org.
The
Nature Institute is offering a summer course entitled "Coming
Alive to Nature" from June 25 to July 1. It is
an advanced course for people with some familiarity with the
Goethean approach to science and are serious about working
further with the method in one form or another.
The course fee is $450 and the registration deadline is May
15. For more information contact the Nature Institute
at (518) 672-0116 or visit their website at www.natureinstitute.org.
School
Information
The United States Air Force Liberty Pops will perform on April
6 at the Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center. The doors
open at 6:00 pm and the show starts at 7:00 pm. The
concert is sponsored by Taconic Hills School and The Independent
Newspaper. Admission is free, but tickets are required.
To order tickets please call (518) 325-0314 or visit their
website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us.
The Doane Stuart
School will host an Open House on Saturday, April 29 at 10:00
am. The open house is for any family interested in Nursery
through Grade 12, for the 2006-2007 academic year or beyond.
A special program and tours of the campus will be provided.
Childcare is available for children ages 2 and up. For
more information contact The Doane Stuart School at (518)
465-5222 ext. 209 or visit their website at www.doanestuart.org.
If
you would like to submit information for the member news section
please email cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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| April
and May Chamber Events |
April
Events
Legislative Breakfast - April 7
7:30 - 9:00 am
Columbia-Greene Community College Student Center
4400 Route 23, Hudson
The
cost is $18.
Contact
the Chamber for reservations.
Women's Networking
Luncheon - April 19
12:00
- 1:30 pm
Ca'Mea Ristorante
333 Warren Street, Hudson
This cost is $18.
Contact the Chamber for reservations by April 14.
Business After
Hours - April 27
5:00 - 7:00 pm
CMI-DRA Imaging, PC
23 Fish & Game Road, Hudson
Reservations are not required,
but appreciated. Please contact the Chamber if you plan
to attend.
Please
click here for our 2006 Chamber Calendar.
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May
Events
Tourism Leadership Luncheon - May 10
12:00 pm
Bezalel Gables Fine Catering and Events
1896 County Route 9, Spencertown
The
cost is $15.
Contact
the Chamber for reservations by May 5.
Attendance will be limited.
Business After Hours
- May 10
5:00
- 7:00 pm
National Union Bank of Kinderhook
Route 9 Hannaford Plaza, Valatie
Reservations are not required, but appreciated. Please
contact the Chamber if you plan to attend.
17th Annual
Golf Tournament - May 22
12:00 pm - Registration/Lunch
1:00 pm - Shotgun start
Columbia Golf and Country Club
295 Route 217, Claverack
This cost is $135 for members, $150 non-members
Early bird rate through May 8. Contact the Chamber to
reserve.
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