The 4th annual Community Cancer Walk/Run sponsored by the
Healthcare Consortium and Kinderhook Martial Arts
raised $6,000 during the event on October 14 in Valatie.
The fundraiser benefits the Community Cancer Fund, which helps
provide financial relief for individuals and families in Columbia
County affected by cancer. The fund helps with a variety
of uncovered expenses such as medical testing, co-payments,
certain living expenses, and medical-related travel expenses.
In 2006 20 individuals and families benefited from the Community
Cancer Fund. For more information about the programs
of the Healthcare Consortium call (518) 822-8820 or visit
their website at www.columbiahealthnet.org.
In partnership with Price Chopper, Bellevue
Woman's Hospital, and the Healthy Women Partnership programs,
CDPHP announces it successfully screened
nearly 115 women during a nine-month breast health awareness
program culminating during National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. Utilizing a three-pronged educational campaign,
including mobile mammographies, communication outreach to
members and physicians, and an enhanced online directory to
assist members with locating facilities that offer mammography
services, CDPHP aimed to communicate the message of early
detection to women in both urban and rural settings.
For more information about CDPHP visit their website at www.cdphp.com.
Kinderhook
Bank has opened a new banking center on Columbia
Turnpike in East Greenbush that offers a bold new twist on
retail banking. Instead of a massive counter separating
customers from tellers, it offers customer service consoles.
Rather than wait in lines behind stanchions with velvet ropes,
customers find comfortable furniture, free WiFI service, iMacs
for checking e-mail or browsing the web, and an LCD screen
television. In place of the dish of hard candies on
the counter, the bank offers a full-service coffee bar, complimentary,
of course. And, perhaps most revolutionary of all, instead
of tolerating children, the banking center invites them to
have fun with a play area stocked with toys, activities and
iMacs loaded with games while mom or dad conducts business.
Still, for customers on the run. there are new conveniences,
like a full service ATM with check scanning capabilities,
drive-thrus, coin counting equipment, and more. For
more information about Kinderhook Bank call 758-7101 or visit
their website site at www.nubk.com.
MVP Health Care is
pleased to announce that they are the only regional health
insurer to participate in a major national health care reform
initiative announced by a group of leading national employers,
health insurers, physician organizations and consumer groups.
The initiative is called Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative
For more information about the MVP's
participation in the Collaborative visit their website at
www.mvphealthcare.com.
The Columbia-Greene Diabetes Coalition will
hold its annual November Dinner on Friday, November 9
from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Columbia-Greene Community College.
The guest speaker will be Gregg Gerety, MD, Chief of Endocrinology
at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. His presentation
will share the latest news and views about diabetes treatment
and research. The Columbia-Greene Diabetes Coalition is a
program of the Healthcare Consortium. For more information
about the Healthcare Consortium call (518) 828-8820 visit
their website to register at www.columbiahealthnet.org.
The
Doane Stuart School will host an Open House on Saturday,
November 12 at 10:00 am. The Open House is for any families
interested in nursery through grade 12 for the 2008-2009 school
year and beyond. A special program and tours of the
campus will be given at the Open House. For more information
about the Doane Stuart School call (518) 465-5222 or visit
www.doanestuart.org.
The
Chamber will be organizing a display case for Taconic
Hills Central School District on business information
in Columbia County. We would like to showcase different
businesses throughout the year. If you are interested in displaying
your business information contact Cheryl Meenagh at cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
The Columbia-Berkshire
Crafts Guild, will host its 5th annual studio tour
during Veteran's Day weekend, November 10-11. Tour participants
will get an intimate look into the artist's creative process
as they visit the twelve venues and see the work of 19 guild
members. Tickets are now available for $10. The
Studio Tour will kickoff with a brunch from 9:30 to 11:00
am on Saturday, November 10 at the Spencertown Academy.
A panel discussion of arts professionals will be featured
during the breakfast. Breakfast is open to al tour ticket
holders. Any ticket holder who completes the entire
tour will be eligible to take home one of the beautiful donated
pieces. Participants will be able to visit artists around
the county. For additional event information contact
the Columbia Berkshire Craft Guild at (518) 672-4393 or (518)
392-7308 or visit their website at www.cbcraguild.org.
The Ghent Playhouse will feature
the Pantoloons new production "Hair Loom! Rapunzel and
Rumpelstiltskin in Dis Tress" from Friday, November 23
through Sunday, December 9. A Pantoloon's production
at Thanksgiving has now become a holiday tradition in Columbia
County. "Hair Loom!" is the Pantoloons eighth
British-American Panto in Columbia County. The Pantoloons
productions are for children 3 to 103 years and audience participation
is encouraged. For tickets or more information
about The Ghent Playhouse call (518) 392-6264 or visit their
website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Get ready for a Winter Walk on Warren Street
on Saturday, December 1 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Hudson's
main street will be transformed into a winter wonderland,
as the Hudson Opera House "A Winter Walk on Warren Street",
the eagerly-awaited kick-off to the holiday season in historic
Hudson. Always held on the first Saturday in December,
this festive holiday celebration is now in its ninth year
and become a premier event in the Hudson Valley. Winter
Walk features dancers, storytellers, and musicians performing
in shop windows, horse-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer
and a Santa Parade. Groups of carolers stroll the streets,
along with the walking Grandfather Clock, the Gingerbread
Boy and other characters. There is much to see and do.
For more information about the Hudson Opera House call (518)
822-1438 or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Check out the Chamber's
Ten Things To Do This Month in Columbia County
on the homepage at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like to add an event to the December list, please
contact Cheryl Meenagh at cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like
to submit information for the member news section please email
cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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| November
and December Chamber Events |
November
Events
Women's Networking Luncheon, November 7
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Kozel's Restaurant
1006 Route 9H, Ghent
The
cost is $18 for members.
Contact the Chamber to reserve by November 2.
Business
After Hours, November 15
5 :00 - 7:00 pm
Vasilow's
Confectionery
741 Columbia Street,
Hudson
Reservations
are not required, but appreciated.
Please
click here for our 2007 Chamber Calendar.
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December
Events
Holiday Business After Hours, December 13
Hosted by Spencertown Academy Arts Center
5:00
pm - 7:00 pm
790 Route 203, Spencertown
Join us to celebrate the holidays and meet the 2008 Board
of Directors and see the unveiling of the 2008 Directory and
Community Guide.
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
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