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go! where children discover the world

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Surrounded by politicians, dignitaries, local businessmen, interested members of the community, including children, the Chamber helped officially welcome the place that inspires curiosity and fosters understanding of worldwide cultural diversity. go! where children discover the world is the World Awareness Children’s Museum’s interactive exhibition space located at 89 Warren Street in Glens Falls.

On-hand for the ribbon cutting were: the Museum’s Executive Director Jacquiline Touba, the Museum’s Board of Trustees President Tony Taverni, New York State Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, New York State Senator Betty Little, and many other prestigious members of the community.

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The Museum offers educator-led tours for groups at go!, off-site interactive educational programming and outreach, the International Youth Art Exchange Program with its extensive collection of international children’s art, authentic cultural artifacts and education objects plus an extensive library of exhibitions for loan.

Special thanks to the Museum’s Board of Trustees and Staff:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tony Taverni, President
Elisabeth Mahoney, Esq., Vice-President
Gretchen Steen, Secretary
Michael J. McCarthy, CPA, Treasurer
Tina Carruthers
George Conable
Donna Emerson
Michael E. Ferguson
Donald Hess
Shelle Kelz, Ph.D.
Karin Kilgore-Green
Joan Kubricky
Lynne Mason
Jennifer Nadler
Paul E. Pontiff, Esq.
Maureen Robinson
Lisa Sheridan
Linda Steves
Lynn Shanks
Jane Thompson

STAFF
Tony Taverni, President
Russell Serrianne, Curator of Collections and International Youth Art Exchange Program
Sheileen Landrey, Outreach Educator
Stacy Mondesir, Operations Manager
Nancie Lee Welch, Assistant Curator, International Youth Art Exchange
Nancy Countryman, Volunteer, Artifact Registrar

Visit the Museum at 89 Warren Street, Glens Falls, New York, call 518-793-2773 or visit their website.



 

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5 Businesses Honored at Annual “Business of the Year” Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

2011 Business of the Year Awards, presented by the Adirondack Business Council of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. (pictured from left): Wally Hirsch, chair, Adirondack Business Council, owner, Binley Florist & Garden Center; Gail Hamel, Hamel Resources, LLC, Independent Business of the Year; Tiffany Guay and Jacob Guay, Bistro LeRoux, Rookie Business of the Year; Dr. John O’Connor, Glens Falls Animal Hospital, Professional Business of the Year; Todd Feigenbaum, Feigenbaum Cleaners, Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year; Larry Allen, Finch Paper, LLC, Large Business of the Year; Peter Aust, president & CEO, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Adirondack Business Council of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce presented five Business of the Year awards to area businesses at its annual Business of the Year Awards Breakfast this morning at the Fort William Henry Resort and Conference Center in Lake George, NY.

“The selection process was very challenging as all 21 nominees are very deserving,” said Wally Hirsch, chair, Adirondack Business Council, and owner, Binley Florist & Garden Center. “Members of the Council conducted in-depth interviews with each nominee about their professional achievements as well as their contributions to the community.” This year, awards were presented to:

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Congratulations to all 21 nominees:

Professional Business of the Year
• Glens Falls Animal Hospital (award recipient)
• Gore & Laney, CPAs, PLLC
• Stanclift, Ludemann & McMorris, PC

Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year

• Airway Meadows Golf Club
• Askco Electric Supply
• Durett Business Management Corp.
• Feigenbaum Cleaners (award recipient)

2011 Business of the Year Awards Breakfast

• Hallwear
• Heber Associates, Inc.
• Mead Lumber Co.
• The Sports Page
• Total Entertainment

Rookie Business of the Year

• Bistro LeRoux (award recipient)
• North Country Coffee Café
• Stored Technology Solutions

Independent Business of the Year

• Express Computer Restore
• Hamel Resources, LLC (award recipient)

Large Business of the Year

Chamber President & CEO Peter Aust greets guests at the awards breakfast.

• Finch Paper, LLC (award recipient)
• North Country Janitorial, Inc.
• Rozell Industries, Inc.
• Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.

The Business of the Year Awards Breakfast was sponsored by
Rozell Industries, Inc. and Adirondack Trust Company.

Special thanks to members of the Adirondack Business
Council volunteer committee:
Wally Hirsch, Binley Florist; 2011 Chair
Erica Butto, The Spa Studio at Union Square
John Crawford, JP Crawford Associates
Joe Scanlan, KeyBank
Gail Hamel, Hamel Resources, LLC
Kurt Moser, Glens Falls National Bank
Mark Sidoti, Time Warner Cable Business Class
Nick Taylor, Jr., Taylor & Leonard Insurance
Mike Murray, Adirondack Trust Company                                                                                                                   VIEW MORE PICTURES HERE.
Kate Baker, Small Business Development Center
Elaine Swain, Country Inn & Suites

 

 

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99 Bottles of…

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

WINNERS! (from L): Larry, Mike, Steven and Tom from G.A. Bove Fuels

Okay, so there are no bottles, but there are indeed 99 pictures from the annual Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce / NBT Bank Golf Tournament, including this one at left, of the G.A. Bove Fuels team, who walked away with full bragging rights for the year as the 2011 champions.

The golf tourney was held Monday, May 23, 2011 at the prestigious Glens Falls Country Club.

Congratulations to all our teams and special thanks to all our sponsors, including primary tournament sponsor, NBT Bank and the following Eagle Sponsors: Adirondack Trust Company, FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth PC, Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co., Hudson River Community Credit Union, KEENA, Sagamore Resort & Golf Club, Tribune Media Services, and TD Bank.

VIEW ALL 99 PICTURES HERE (and please tag people you know!)

 

 

 

 

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Have a Seat!

Friday, May 27th, 2011

It’s official! “Have a Seat in Glens Falls“ 2011 kicked off yesterday afternoon in front of presenting sponsor, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, on Glen Street in downtown Glens Falls.

“We specifically ordered ‘Chamber of Commerce Weather’”, said Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Peter Aust of the 80-degree, sunshiny weather.

The event was emceed by “Have a Seat in Glens Falls” Planning Committee Chairman Nick Caimano, who introduced Glens Falls Mayor Jack Diamond, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company President and CEO Tom Hoy, and Adirondack Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Peter Aust.

To see and hear more about today’s event, please watch the following brief video

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