September 2022 Newsletter

Perinton to Commemorate Erie Canal Bicentennial with Flotilla and Community Celebration at Perinton Park

Town Supervisor Ciaran Hanna announced the Town of Perinton will host a celebration of the Erie Canal Bicentennial on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Perinton Park. The evening event will feature a Bicentennial Flotilla, live bands, food trucks, children’s games, and historical displays.

“The Town of Perinton is thrilled to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal in our community,” said Hanna.“The Erie Canal is among our most significant cultural, economic, and historic attractions. The story of the Erie Canal is one of great tenacity, perseverance and vision, and it is woven into the very fabric of our Town. I invite our community to come together in Perinton Park to celebrate the bicentennial of our treasured waterway.”

Community members are invited to Perinton Park for music, food, games and historical displays. At approximately 7 p.m., a Bicentennial Flotilla, led by the Colonial Belle, will depart from Parker Street Bridge in the Village of Fairport and head West toward Perinton Park; the Flotilla will turn around at The Oxbow and take the same two-mile route back into the Village.

Residents are invited to line the Canal path along the route to view the Flotilla or join in the celebration at Perinton Park, where the boats will be announced. Approximately 25 vessels will participate, including the Colonial Belle with the Fairport Fire Department Band on board, police and fire boats, the NYS Canal Corporation Tug Boat, and more. All vessels will be decorated and lit up for the celebration. Boat owners applied to participate in the Flotilla, before the September 7 deadline.

Colonial Belle Captain Tammee Poinan Grimes said, “The Bicentennial anniversary of “our” section of the Erie Canal is something we’re very excited to celebrate. 200 years of history along with the present and future of the NY State Canal System is something we’re directly enjoying every day during our operating seasons. The flotilla is something that multiple generations will remember for years to come & we’re very happy to be a part of that.”

Perinton’s Bicentennial Celebration commemorates the 1822 opening of the Erie Canal in Perinton. Although the Erie Canal was not completed end-to-end until 1825, the portion of the canal which includes Perinton became navigable in 1822. Fullam’s Basin, where Perinton Park is located, was an early canal port and busy thoroughfare.

The Town of Perinton partnered with the Colonial Belle, Fairport Perinton Partnership, New York State Canal Corporation and Village of Fairport in support of the event.

Town Clerk Janelle Reed Announces Free Shredding Event for Perinton Residents

Town Clerk Janelle Reed announced that the Town Clerk’s Office will host a free shredding event for Perinton residents this fall. The drive-thru event will take place at Perinton’s Department of Public Works, located at 100 Cobb’s Lane, on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Appointments for the free shredding event are open and available and can be scheduled on www.perinton.org.

“I often hear from community members about the importance of having a secure way to dispose of sensitive and confidential documents,” said Reed.“By offering a free shredding event, my office is hoping to bring this service closer to home in a secure way. Our Town Clerk’s Office is always here to assist you – please stop by or contact us if we can be of service.”

The Town Clerk’s Office is working with Shred-Text, a certified and licensed local company. They will be on-site to accept up to four -five boxes of paper per vehicle. All documents will be shredded on location, and there is no need to remove staples/paperclips.

For more information, please visit perinton.org/departments/town-clerk-tax-office/town-clerk-special-events/

To book an appointment, visit perinton.org/departments/town-clerk-tax-office/town-clerk-special-events/#shreddingcalendar

RPCN Hosting Hybrid Meetings at the Al Sigl Center

The Rochester Professional Consultants Network has a new in-person meeting option available!

You can attend most of our events virtually, but now you can choose to attend in-person at the Al Sigl Center in Rochester, NY (1000 Elmwood Avenue).

This is part of their plan to go fully hybrid for meetings and events.

Check the calendar at https://rochesterconsultants.org for upcoming RPCN events.

Just Solutions Named to Channel Futures MSP 501

Congratulations to Just Solutions, ranking on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501, the tech industry’s most prestigious list of managed service providers worldwide!

Just Solutions gained an envious position on this list due to technical talent, growth-oriented business models and strategic partnerships with industry-leading vendors and tech suppliers.

Richard J. Horwitz joins MCCM

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin P.C. is pleased to announce that Richard (Dick) Horwitz has joined its team as Attorney of Counsel.

Daniel S. Williford Named Power 20 Trust and Estates Attorney

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin P.C. is excited to announce that Daniel S. Williford has been named as a Power 20 Attorney in the Trust and Estates category by the Rochester Business Journal/Daily Record! Daniel serves on our Fairport-Perinton Chamber Board of Directors.

Youth Sports Performance, Speed and Agility, Tim Grover and more!

FIT | STRENGTH Performance wants to share content and information with you about strength and conditioning for athletic enhancement.

Check out their “Performance Recap,” discussing topics their clients ask about or what they are learning at the gym. View the first episode: https://youtu.be/lDhgYm9Q6do

Join their mailing list for weekly FREE content! https://fit-strength.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4e324f9ad6321e58dc...

Events:

9/24: Athletic Enhancement Speed and Agility Pop-Up Clinic at Tri-County Sports Complex. FIT| STRENGTH Performance and Tri-County Sports Complex will host a Speed and Agility Clinic for athletes in 5th to 12th grades.

9/26 start: FUNdamentals Youth Sports Performance Program for athletes 8-11 years old. This program begins on 9/26 and runs Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-8 pm; classes are 50 -minutes long. https://fit-strength.com/fundamentals-youth-sports-performance/

5-8th Grade Sign Ups: https://member.daysmartrecreation.com/#/online/tricounty/programs/level/...

9-12th Grade Sign Ups: https://member.daysmartrecreation.com/#/online/tricounty/programs/level/...

Strength Camp for Adults. Morning classes are expanding! Strength Camp is designed to help adults lose weight, gain strength, and increase energy at an affordable rate while still providing high-level coaching. Classes are semi-private, consisting of no more than six people in a class and will run 60 minutes. Classes will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:30-6:30am and 6:30-7:30 am. Email info@Fit-Strength.com for more information.

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Showing your staff and clients how Thankful and Grateful you are is a challenge. Appreciation programs are created with good intentions and the follow-up goes out the window because of so many other things you have to do! Do you want your staff and clients to feel appreciated and connected? Creating a meaningful relationship helps to build trust and loyalty with less turnover. It doesn't always have to cost money. Spending quality time, asking thoughtful questions, and acknowledging often and with a purpose are just a few suggestions.

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A Golden Hello box always makes others feel special and this is the perfect time of year to surprise and delight others with this beautiful gift! Our Thankful And Grateful gift is back for a limited time only!

September 25 Walk to Support Breast Cancer Patients

Consider earning visibility for your organization or business by being a sponsor for the September 25 Embrace Your Sisters (EYS) annual Positively Pink in Pittsford Walk. This is one of two annual fundraisers hosted by the 100% volunteer organization. With collected funds, EYS supports breast cancer patients by paying daily living bills across 13 counties. Also consider gathering your colleagues, family, team, group, or friends to walk. https://www.embraceyoursisters.org/

Welcome 4 New Members

Colonial Belle, Fujimura Insurance Agency, Medicare ACED! LLC, and Paychex are all new members! Visit our Chamber website directory (https://fairportperintonchamber.org/?q=members-all) to determine which Social Media platforms each new member is using, then follow/friend them. Also, look for them at our next Chamber event and introduce yourself!

Jerry T. Griffo Jr. Golf Tournament - Presented by Parks Capital

Parks Capital is proudly supporting the Jerry T. Griffo Jr. Golf Tournament as this year's presenting sponsor. They know Jerry for walking into a room, always with a smile, a laugh, and usually a joke. Jerry T. Griffo, Jr. had a heart of gold and thousands of funny stories. He had the book of knowledge in his head and was always willing to help someone learn. Jerry left us too soon in the late fall of 2021. We support the Jerry T. Griffo Jr. Foundation in honor of his memory.

Jerry lived life to its fullest. Always with a smile, a joke, and lots of laughter. For the past 20 years, he built his career being an integral part of the Flaum Management team learning everything he could about fire safety & security, then everything with regards to commercial property management. He loved all of his colleagues and treasured the fun times they shared. He was a man of many talents and always was willing to teach others everything he knew.

He had two Best Friends, his wife Gina and his pup, Miss Bailey Bear. Bailey got everything she wanted and waited at the window every day for him to come home. Bailey Bear could do nothing wrong in his eyes. He gave her love, food, and lots of years playing snowball. He often called himself the “Dog/animal whisperer.” Jerry, aka Jr., loved all his fur friends. It is for his love of animals that the foundation chose to support Lollypop Farm with this charity fundraiser.

Gina, Samantha (Daughter), & Steven (Son in Law), decided to start the Jerry T. Griffo, Jr. Foundation Inc. to continue to honor him and support charities that were very close to his heart.The Jerry T Griffo Jr. Golf Tournament is accepting SPONSORS and PLAYERS! Please join in on September 26th at the Penfield Country Club. For more information, please contact Gina M. Griffo at 585-248-5700 or GGriffo@rpigllc.com.

September 29th Coffee

Join Chelsey Zawadzki on September 29th from 8-9 am for Coffee Hour at The Hive! Visitors and members are welcome. Come take a tour, meet some members, learn about sponsorship opportunities and ways to get involved while you enjoy some coffee and refreshments from local women owned businesses. Remember to do your networking homework first - follow The Hive on their Facebook and Instagram Pages.