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CHAMBER of COMMERCE
2018 Year in Review
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Serving Canandaigua and Ontario County
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CANANDAIGUA
2018 PRESIDENT - ANDY GRIFFITH
It has been an honor and a priviledge to Tourism and Hospitality: A dynamic
serve as your 2018 Canandaigua Chamber group promoting our region’s assets
of Commerce President. Reviewing our to locals and visitors alike. Recently
2018 goals and inititives, I am pleased recognized on the front page of the
to share that we have achieved and/or Rochester Business Journal for constructing
exceeded them in every category! a “Hospitality Assets Inventory” — a
listing of member facilities that can
CHAMBER of This has been accomplished through
accommodate guests for special events.
the hard work and dedication from the
COMMERCE Chamber Board of Directors and Staff. I Golf: This year’s Ralph Sheridan Golf
would like to thank each member of our Classic was the biggest and best ever,
TABLE of board and recognize the amazing work
done by our staff — Ethan Fogg, Elisha
including a morning flight welcoming
members of the Victor Chamber of
CONTENTS Everson and Chris Cole — in the past Commerce.
year.
3 2018 was a year of investments in the Chamber’s future.
Community Affairs: The City and Town of Canandaigua
along with the Chamber completed a comprehensive
2019 President Our building at 113 South Main Street received a much study around the question, “What specific actions should
needed facelift including fresh paint and new awnings, the Canandaigua Community take to improve economic
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2018 Year in Review Newspapers
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Canandaigua
that put
ATHENA and their focus
YPL Recipients
and Past Recipients on all
16 things local,
Business Award
Recipients all things you! MESSENGER POST MEDIA
Chamber Mixers
Member businesses host, cater and often provide
entertainment at monthly mixers across the region.
Eleven times a year, these gatherings bring 50 to 100
professionals to a member business location to enjoy 108th ANNUAL DINNER
refreshments, the company of their colleagues and
insights into the host’s facilities and operations.
Ribbon Cuttings
A great way to celebrate the opening or renovation
of a business (or to recognize you firm’s new
affiliation with the Chamber), ribbon cuttings
are a chance to draw attention to your business. ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARDS
These events are fun and flexible and allow the host
to ‘see and be seen’ while growing their business!
Chamber University
Delivering information and insights to our members
is a key component of what we do. Chamber
University is where we bring together businesses
that face skills and compliance gaps with subject
matter experts from within our membership to
deliver affordable, high-quality opportunities to
learn skills, develop talents and empower growth.
BUSINESS AWARDS
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Volunteer Investment
Part of the Chamber’s success in engaging travelers
and visitors lies in the strength of our volunteers.
Through a partnership with CMAC, volunteers PAST PRESIDENT’S PICNIC
at the Chamber accept calls regarding items
lost-and-found at CMAC events and provide
guidance for lodging, dining and sightseeing.
Light Up Canandaigua!
A long-standing tradition in the community,
Light Up brings visitors from across the region
to enjoy decorated homes and businesses. This
year’s Launch Party featured live caroling from
Finger Lakes Opera and holiday refreshments from
Wegman’s and New York Kitchen. Two full busloads
of visitors toured the city, courtesy of RTS Ontario!
Community
Civic & Faith Based
Lodging, Dining
& Gathering
Personal Services
& Specialty Retail
Real Estate,
Construction, Health Services
Renovation & Supplies LIGHT UP CANANDAIGUA!
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Leadership Award
CANANDAIGUA ATHENA
RECIPIENTS
2018 Canandaigua
ATHENA
Award Recipient
Marjorie Donhauser 2018 Canandaigua ATHENA Award Nominees
2018 2012 2008 2002
Marjorie Donhauser Sharon Gullo Deborah Denome Deborah Weymouth
Nurse/Owner Retired Psychiatric Nurse, Director, Seeking President & Chief
Donhauser Nursing Services Canandaigua Lake Common Ground Executive Officer,
2017 Counseling Services 2007 HealthAlliance Hospital
Terrie L. Meyn 2011 Barbara Fuge 2001
Executive Vice President/ Barbara Risser Former CFO, Valerie Knoblauch
Chief Operating Officer, President Emeritus, Genesee Regional Bank President, Finger Lakes
Happiness House Finger Lakes and Community Volunteer Visitors Connection
2016 Community College 2006 2000
Ann Scheetz 2010 Janet Tenreiro Lauren Dixon
Executive Director, Lynne Erdle Former Owner, CEO & Owner, Dixon Schwabl
Ontario ARC Retired Superintendent The Medicine Shoppe Advertising, Inc.
2015 Canandaigua 2005 1999
Lauren Kolb City School District Rhoda Childs Gail D. O’Brien
Senior Wealth Advisor, 2009 Former Managing Retired President, Canandaigua
Tompkins Financial Advisors Virginia “Ginny” Clark Regional Director, Chamber of Commerce
2014 Senior Vice President, United Way of Ontario County 1998
Deborah Wilbur Public Affairs 2004 Sharon Pepper
Retired Teacher, Constellation Brands, Inc. Marci Diehl Retired Senior Vice President
Canandaigua 2009 Owner, Double Vision Creative of Senior Living Services,
Schools Margaret & Randy 2003 Thompson Health
2013 Farnsworth Karen Davison Blazey 1997
Stephanie Kunes Owners, Randall Executive Officer, Quantum Teresa Hall
President and CEO Farnsworth Auto Group Performance Group, Inc. President, TCHMED
National MS Society Consulting, Inc.
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1996 1993 1990 1987
Ellen Polimeni Linda Farchione Hawks Kay James Barbara Nelson
Mayor of the City Retired President and CEO, Retired City Manager, Former Executive Director,
of Canandaigua and Thompson Health City of Canandaigua West Ontario County
Former Assistant Principle, 1992 1989 Red Cross, American Red Cross
Canandaigua Middle School Joyce Ezrow Lois Kozlowski 1986
1995 Retired Associate Retired Owner, Tarry Shipley
Gail D. Love Professor of Business, Wizard of Clay Pottery Retired Business Manager,
Retired Owner, Anne Arundel 1988 WCGR/WFLC
Human Resource Associates Community College Gail Herman 1985
1994 1991 Director, Sales and Marketing, Diane Reed
Judith M. Stewart Linda Welch Canandaigua Associate Professor
Retired Senior Vice President, Retired Owner, The Medicine Shoppe and Co-Director,
Canandaigua National The Shopping News Graduate Educational
Bank & Trust Leadership Program,
St. John Fisher College