Seneca County (Chamber of Commerce)

We are thrilled to announce our February Business of the Month: Robinette Jewelers! Robinette Jewelers has been a staple in the community for an entire lifetime. A business can last that long only by consistently providing excellent service and quality products, and that is exactly what the team at Robinette Jewelers has been doing for three quarters of a century. Founded in 1944, Robinette Jewelers has been regarded as the region’s trusted family jeweler for over 75 years!... Mark Robinette took over the business from his father in 1980 and has remained the owner ever since. With his granddaughters working there part-time, Robinette Jewelers is now officially in its fourth generation of family operation. Robinette Jewelers excels in quality, value, and service. Clients receive personalized service from staff members who are knowledgeable in all aspects of their craft. Offering jewelry and watch sales and repairs, merchandise is hand-selected by the team to ensure they have something there for everyonenecklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets. Environmentally friendly diamonds are available, too. Plus, most repairs are done in-house. Looking for something for Valentine’s Day? Why not offer a gold plated rose that will stay fresh and new for years to come! Robinette Jewelers is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM, and is located in Downtown Seneca Falls at 90 Fall Street. The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month Program is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Seneca Falls. Recipients are chosen on a monthly basis by the Chamber's membership community to recognize organizational excellence and/or significant accomplishments in their field. For more information about the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce or to inquire about membership in one of the region’s leading professional organizations, please call (315) 568-2906 or visit www.senecachamber.org.

Join us for our next Virtual Business After Hours Mixer with host Montezuma Winery & Hidden Marsh Distillery! When? Wednesday, February 17th at 5:30 PM. Where? From the comfort of your own home, via Zoom! What? We have a fun-packed agenda:... Start with introductions Enjoy a wine and fudge tasting Celebrate our February Business of the Month Valentine's themed craft competition with a prize Stay to the end for a chance to win a door prize Montezuma Winery staff will guide participants through an interactive tasting experience. Your tasting kit includes: Bottle of wine (your choice of dry white, dry red, or sweet red) Wine glass Fudge samples Drink token Materials to participate in the craft competition This event is FREE and open to all Chamber members and their guests! Space is limited, so register now! Registration closes on February 16th. Tasting kits must be picked up between 2/14 and 2/17 at Montezuma Winery, located at 2981 US-20 in Seneca Falls, during business hours. Please allow 24 hours after registering before you pick up your tasting kit. Click the link to register: http://senecacountyny.simpleviewcrm.com/webapi/rsvp/v2/

We are beyond thrilled to announce that our January 2021 Business of the Month is Ferrara Building Supplies Inc.! We all have those infamous home improvement projects that have been on the to-do list for months (or even years), and for many people, the lockdown period was the perfect time to start tackling them. Ferrara Lumber, ever dedicated to its customers, has worked diligently to provide the materials, products and services that have been in extraordinarily high demand ...during this time. Ferrara Lumber was established in 1959 and has been in its third generation of family ownership since 2008. With its unparalleled customer service and delivery available on a full line of hardware, paint, kitchen, and bath products at cost-effective rates, Ferrara Lumber is a vital component of the construction industry in the greater Finger Lakes region. Additionally, with its steadfast involvement with Habitat for Humanity and its college scholarship fund, community betterment is undeniably at the core of Ferrara Lumber’s identity. Siblings Matt Ferrara, Sarah Ferrara and Stefania Ferrara-Uticone intend to uphold the business’s legacy as a staple in the community for many years to come. Ferrara Lumber is located at 30 West Bayard Street in Seneca Falls and is open Monday Friday, 7:30 AM 5 PM; and Saturday, 8 AM 1 PM. Visit the website here: https://www.ferraralumber.com/ The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month Program is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Seneca Falls. Recipients are chosen on a monthly basis by the Chamber's membership community to recognize organizational excellence and/or significant accomplishments in their field. For more information about the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce or to inquire about membership in one of the region’s leading professional organizations, please call (315) 568-2906 or visit www.senecachamber.org.

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SCORE Auburn continues to offer free virtual coaching, mentoring, and training for business development. Operating in partnership with the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration, the Auburn chapter of SCORE is seeking volunteer mentors to share their expertise with other regional businesses. Your skills, talents, and business savvy are valuable resources that other entrepreneurs can tap into. As a SCORE volunteer you will help others succeed while supporting your community. Please contact [email protected] for more information. Visit www.score.org for all your opportunities.

Do you want to support local businesses, but your bank account is a little sad after the holidays? Here are 6 ways to support local businesses that make a big impact and won't even cost you a penny! 1. Write a positive review... 2. Follow them on social media 3. Engage with their posts 4. Give them a shout out 5. Sign up for their newsletter 6. Tell your friends, family, and everyone you know Got any other ideas? Let us know in the comments!

This holiday season, give the gift of excitement! #ShopLocal #delLagoNY #MembershipMatters

Looking for some holiday-themed wines to bring on the cheer? Seneca Lake Wine Trail members have got you covered! Glenora Wine Cellars Frosty the Snowman Spumante, Rudolph’s Riesling, or Santa’s Bobsled Red bring seasonal spirit to any celebration. Lakewood Vineyards mini bottles of Bubbly Candeo make a great addition as a stocking stuffer or in a gift package for your mail person, hair stylist, or delivery driver. Wagner Vineyards Blitzen and Vixen, seasonal labels ...on their popular Alta B Red and White are fun and festive. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Red and White Cat in their holiday attire are a fun take on these popular favorites. Now you can support your favorite wineries this holiday season and give a gift that's guaranteed to make your friends and family smile! It's a win-win! #ThinkLocalFirst

Waterloo Library and Historical Society is LIVE STREAMING from Fatzinger Hall The Finger Lakes Premiere of Theatre444's Daddy Longlegs - a heartwarming Cinderella story about a witty and winsome young woman and her mysterious benefactor, based on the treasured novel that inspired the classic film. Based on the classic novel, which inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire, Daddy Long Legs is a beloved tale in the spirit of Jane Austen, The Brontë Sisters and Downton Abb...ey. Daddy Long Legs features music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated composer/lyricist, Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre), and Tony-winning librettist/director, John Caird (Les Misérables), and is a rags-to-riches tale of newfound love. Performances will be LIVE STREAMED on Friday and Saturday, November 13th and 14th at 8pm, and Sunday, November 15th at 2 pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.theatre444.com.

We are thrilled to award Fall Street Brewing/Finger Lakes Kombucha Company as the November Business of the Month! Owned and operated by young entrepreneurs, Brad and Anna Luisi-Ellis, Fall Street Brewing officially opened doors in the Fall of 2019, joining the small but formidable network of breweries operating in Seneca County. What makes Fall Street Brewing so unique is that it is Seneca County’s only kombucha tea brewery. Celebrating the first anniversary is always s...o exciting, because the first year presents so many challenges. It is an especially gratifying feat this year amid the pandemic. Brad, Anna and their team have grown and accomplished so much in the past year, and we cannot wait to see what the coming years hold for them. After having started with kombucha, they now also offer espresso, beer, wine, cider, and light fare. To keep up with the ever-changing state mandates, they created an online ordering system, added outdoor seating, and started offering to-go sales and curb-side pick-up. With its loyal fan base and involvement in the community, Fall Street Brewing is a welcome addition to downtown Seneca Falls. Fall Street Brewing now provides jobs to five employeesup from zero a year ago. And keep a look out for some special deals for the beloved annual It’s a Wonderful Life celebration. Plus, Brad and Anna are both teaching this year in local school districts on top of running and growing their new business. If that doesn’t say, Superhero, what does? Fall Street Brewing is open Wednesday and Thursday from 9 AM to 6 PM; Friday and Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM; and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Check out the website here: https://www.fallstreetbrewing.com/ The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month Program is sponsored by the Hampton Inn Seneca Falls. Recipients are chosen on a monthly basis by the Chamber's membership community to recognize organizational excellence and/or significant accomplishments in their field.

In case you missed it last month, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is launching a Wine of the Month Series campaign to showcase the different wines of the FLX region. Each month, participating Cayuga Lake Wine Trail member wineries will feature a different vinifera wine. In the previous months, the participating member wineries celebrated Chardonnay- exploring the different variations of oaked vs unoaked, and Riesling- diving into the fruit-forward world of Sweet and Dry. Well, it's ...officially December now and winter is coming! So, this month, they turned to the red side to put the spotlight on Cabernet Franc! The CLWT Website features some history on the Cab Franc grape and some food pairing suggestions. The website also lists the different offers and promotions you can find at the participating wineries throughout the entire month of December. Find out more about the Wine of the Month Series and participating winery offers at: https://www.cayugawinetrail.com/monthly-promotions/

Check it out! Our Valued Members at Boundary Breaks share their story with Syracuse News Channel 9! https://www.localsyr.com//summer-weather-may-help-winerie/

#Thanksgiving is nearly here! We have a lot to be thankful for: our members, our volunteers, our tourism and community partners, and our entire community as a whole! In order to celebrate Thanksgiving safely with your loved ones this year, NYS Department of Health suggests that you: Avoid Thanksgiving travel.... Celebrate Thanksgiving only with your immediate household, or limit your household guests to 10 people. Spread thanks, not COVID. Of course, with Thanksgiving, comes Black Friday. Be on the lookout for our #ThinkLocalFirst ad campaign! Remember to shop safely this holiday season: avoid areas of the state where confirmed cases and clusters have recently increased, avoid crowds, wear face coverings in public, and stay home if you feel sick. #WeAreAllInThisTogether Not sure if your destination is safe? It's easier than ever to find out! You can look up any address in the state to determine if it is in or near an existing cluster zone using this tool on the State's website. The tool includes a navigable, regularly updated map of New York State that shows all the current cluster zones in the state. Hot Spot Lookup Tool: https://covidhotspotlookup.health.ny.gov/#/home Did you know? There are no cluster zones in Seneca County! THANK YOU ALL for your diligence and care in keeping our community #SenecaSafe! Follow this link to take the #SenecaSafePledge: https://www.discoverseneca.com/senecasafe/

Exciting things are on the horizon for the Laundromat of the Finger Lakes Waterloo Laundry Depot has announced they will be expanding their Waterloo store with more of the equipment you love! In addition, they will be expanding their Wash and Fold service to include pick-up and delivery service. Since opening less than 5 years ago, Laundry Depot has made a significant investment in upgrading the Waterloo location. Now, the former Small Business of the Year is at it again wi...th the installation of more top-of-the-line equipment, which is both effective and energy-efficient. Specifically, more 55-pound washers and 45-pound dryers (which change direction every two minutesno more balled-up blankets!) are on the way! Did you know that Laundry Depot is also the only laundromat around that accepts the following payment options: Debit Card, Credit Card, Apple Pay, GooglePay, and PayPal. Along with this new payment method comes a Loyalty Program: When customers use this payment option for 10 washes, the 11th wash is free! Customers must use the same payment method for all 10 washes. #MembershipMatters

We are getting ready to launch our #ThinkLocalFirst campaign and we need to know... what are your must-go-to spots to #ShopLocal for the holidays?! Leave them in the comments or contact us at 315.568.2906! #TisTheSeason

We are very excited to announce that Ovid Community Health has been selected as our September 2020 Business of the Month! Since opening seven years ago, Ovid Community Health (part of the Finger Lakes Community Health network) has had a positive economic effect on the community and has demonstrated civic mindedness in many ways, which are some of the factors that we consider when selecting our Business of the Month. Ovid Community Health is an absolutely perfect fit for t...hese criteria, and we are thrilled to acknowledge such a hardworking and impactful group of heroes! A true team player, Ovid Community Health has partnered with different organizations to realize various programs to improve the overall health and wellness of the community. Let's highlight just a few: The Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program, made possible in partnership with Foodlink and SNAP-ED NY. Patients take classes on topics such as Healthy Eating on a Budget" or The Importance of Physical Activity and then receive vouchers to spend on fruits and vegetables at Big M Supermarket and other locations. Alongside STEPS during outreach events at the senior housing complex, Verona Village, Ovid Community Health has encouraged residents to get regular check-ups and important health screenings. They also partnered on youth projects in Lodi promoting environmental health. To help combat the global health pandemic, Ovid Community Health is now offering drive-up COVID-19 testing to anyone wishing to be testedwith or without symptomsevery Thursday. Behavioral health is also paramount during these unprecedented times, and the telehealth services, which were already in place before, have expanded and are using the latest technologies. To address another urgent issue, cancer screening, Ovid Community Health is offering mobile mammograms on scheduled dates through a partnership with Rochester Regional Health. Ovid Community Health is open Monday through Friday and can be reached at (607) 403-0065. The Business of the Month Program is Sponsored by Hampton Inn Seneca Falls.

We are very excited to share that Pilat Graphic Design has just launched its KINDNESS PLEDGE. "Our mission is to spread kindness, compassion and respect in the Finger Lakes region." Pilat has created 3 different yard signs (18"x24", double sided) with messages of KINDNESS and COMPASSION.... These signs are for sale for $15 each. $10 from each sign is being donated to two local charities: *Trevor's Gift of Waterloo, and **Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes. TO ORDER: Email: [email protected], or Call the office at: 315-539-3484, or Pick up from the office in Waterloo. Stay tuned on social media to learn more about this fundraiser, check for new designs, and to buy your sign today! Facebook: Pilat Graphic Design Inc. Twitter: twitter.com/pilatdesign Insta: instagram.com/pilatdesign/ #KindnessPledge #SpreadKindness #MembershipMatters *Trevor’s Gift is a not-for-profit organization which provides healthy meals for kids in the Waterloo, NY schools. The food is packed in bags and placed in the backpacks of nutritionally needy children. The program has provided 6,000 packages of food this year. The program costs about $184 per school year per child. **Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes, Inc. provides services, at no charge, for individuals, children, and families who have experienced sexual assault, sexual abuse, and interpersonal violence in Ontario, Seneca, and Yates Counties. www.shflny.org.

Our valued members at Boathouse Beer Garden are selling their property! Boathouse Beer Garden has been a local and tourist favorite for the past 6 seasons, ever since it opened. It even saw growth this year amid the pandemic! We are anxiously awaiting to find out who the new lucky owners will be! Will it be you? Click the link to view the full package of items fully describing the 22 acre Traders Village property and the associated terms of sale.... This AMAZING property is sure to make a fantastic home for the next entrepreneurs. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact: Jo Eells at (315) 317-3865 | [email protected] -or- Peter Arena at (607) 280-0064 | [email protected] http://www.boathousebeergarden.com/property-for-sale.html

We would like to send a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Kabari and the entire team at Finger Lakes Health Institute. Thank you to all who showed up to give their support at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening on Friday. If you have not seen the renovations yet, get yourself over to 81 West Bayard St. in Seneca Falls and check it out -- WOW, what a transformation!... Dr. Kabari and his team helped take this vacant building--nostalgic to many in the community: the former St. Pat's School--and turned it into a beautiful new space which houses many different facilities and practices all aimed at improving the wellbeing of our community members. This is an incredible investment in the future of the town of Seneca Falls and beyond.

The Waterloo Library and Historical Society's Annual Cookie Run is back! By signing up for the 2020 Virtual Cookie 1-Mile Fun Run, you are supporting the Library and Historical Society. It's your choice if you want to run, walk, bike, rollerskate, cartwheel, army crawl, skateboard, etc.! Whatever you choose, it's only a mile--and you don't even have to report your time if that's not your thing! When you sign up for the Cookie Run, you will receive cookie mix in a mason jar ...AND a custom wood cut medal (as seen in the picture)! Click the link to sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Waterloo/MilkCookieFunRun