August 2016 Chamber Connection

Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce
August 2016 Chamber Connection

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Business and Business Person of the Year Nominations

TACC Business and business person of the year award nominations are due by Sept 15, 2016. ANYONE can nominate a TACC business or business person.

Past recipients of the award have included Ehrhart Energy (2015) and the Gem Shop (2014), as they demonstrated exemplary behavior toward other businesses and peers, and contribute in positive ways to the community.

Download the nomination form here.

August and September Events at TCFA
Friday, August 26, 7:30pm: Piano Recital by Ben Pawlak. Award-winning piano performance major from Ithaca College presents a program of Haydn, Liszt, Prokofieve and more. Admission by donation at the door or click to make an online donation.

Mid-September: The 2016-17 Dance Season begins at TCFA; classes and styles for all ages, from age 3 to adult. Place a deposit before August 31 to get last year's pricing. More info at TCFA website.

News from UPL
Teen Zumba:
On Tuesday, August 16 at 6:00 pm the Ulysses Philomathic Library in Trumansburg will hold Teen Zumba as a part of Get in the Game: Read! This fun activity is for beginners and experienced teens alike!

Learn about chair yoga:
On Thursday, August 18 at 6:30 pm, the Ulysses Pilomathic Library will host Caryn Sheckler to speak about her experience as a chair yoga instructor. This event is a part of the library’s Exercise Your Mind Summer Speakers Series.

The library will host Caryn Scheckler to speak about chair yoga. This form of yoga focuses on increasing balance through a gentle range of motion, breathing, and flexibility exercises.

Scheckler was certified for Kundalini in Anandpur India in 2004 and leads sessions at the Ulysses Philomathic library and other locations in Trumansburg and Ithaca.

Community Read: George by Alex Gino
This summer, the libraries in Ovid and Trumansburg have organized a community read of George by Alex Gino. Book discussions will be held at the Ford Library on Tuesday, August 23^rd at 6:30 pm and at UPL on Wednesday, August 24^th at 6:30 pm. Those who have read their book are encouraged to return them to the libraries for others to borrow.

Alex Gino will be joining the Ulysses Philomathic Library though video chat on August 24^th.

Luca Maurer, co-author of Teaching Transgender Toolkit, will facilitate a discussion for parents and educators on supporting children and teens who may be transgender on Thursday, August 25^th at 6:30 pm.

George is a community read title funded by a generous grant from the Myrtle Dee Nash Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

T-burg Summer Reading Summer Party:
On Saturday, August 20 at 10:00 am the Ulysses Philomathic Libray will hold a Summer Reading Final Party. The event is a celebration of Summer readers and their effort with Bubble Games and Ice Cream at the Presbyterian Chapel across the street from the library. Doug Rougeux is a Pro Bubbler and will lead an interactive performance with bubbles! All summer readers may attend, and are reminded to bring their reading logs, bingo sheets, and raffle entries.

Find Calvary Baptist Church at the Parade!
Don't miss the annual Fireman's Parade, Saturday, August 27^th at 4:00 pm. It is one of the highlights of the summer. Once again Calvary Baptist Church will be handing out free bottles of cold water. Look for our float, say hello, and enjoy a cold drink on us. Thanks for being part of such a great community.

TACC Family Picnic - Donations Needed!
Monday, August 29th TACC Family Picnic at Spruce Row Campground! 5-7pm. Free! Side dishes, hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. We are looking for food donations, a side dish, buns, drinks, dessert, etc. Please click to contact Lindsay Hart with what you'd like to donate for the family picnic.

Interlaken Historical Society Plow Day & Country Fair
Join IHS September 17th from 10 am to 4 pm at The Brook Farm, 8228 Rt. 96 North, Interlaken, for the annual Plow Day and Country Fair. Enjoy local wares, quilts, a kiddie tractor pull and more. This event is free, part at S.S.C.S. and ride the bus in!

Trumansburg Robotics Seeks Volunteers!
Trumansburg Robotics Inc (TRI) is gearing up for our middle school tournament season which begins later this month. Teams are forming as we speak. This year we have a significant need for a few co-coaches and assistant coaches from the community. Coaches need to have a desire to inspire kids, a few hours a week to spare, and pass a background check. Coaching FIRST robotics is incredibly rewarding and changes lives. Interested adults can contact TRI at info@trumansburgrobotics.org or 315/889-1784.

Come to the Trumansburg Fair, August 23rd - 28th!
The Trumansburg Fair is back August 23rd - 28th, with games, rides, shows, horse pulls, demo derby's, fireworks and much, much more!
Visit the Fair website for a full schedule of events.

Family Picnic!
August, 29th, 5-7 pm
Spruce Row Campgrounds

See member announcements for more details!

Log in to your member profile!
Make your site work for YOU! Update your profile, post a member to member deal, and more.

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
The TACC Board of Directors meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month, at 8:30 am. The next scheduled meeting is September 14th, 2016 at the Ulysses Town Hall.

Join the Trumansburg Chamber Board!
TACC is currently seeking new board members for the January 2017 term. We are also seeking committee members for various committees, specifically the economic development committee. If you are interested in joining the board and serving your community and fellow small businesses, email Nana Monaco, at trumansburgchamber@gmail.com for more details.

Interested in being a guest columnist? Guest columnist articles allow our members to share their wealth of knowledge about topics that could benefit our membership. The content of the guest columnist article must be submitted and sent within the guidelines.

Read the full guidelines here.

Marketing Tip of the Month

Ask for help!
Sometimes the day to day rhythm of running a small business is all we have time for, and marketing is a task that goes out the window. Don't let it! Even if your small business is doing well, there is always room for improvement, and you always want to stay connected with current and potential customers.

Marketing is also an expense that can be hard to swallow. If you don't have the time or the money for to market your business, there may be a couple of possibilities to get you started. Consider asking a friend who has marketing know-how if they are willing to barter with you. If you have a tech or social media savvy teen at home, you might want to put them to work, and work together to create content that will suit your business. If you have questions about time management and content planning, email Elaine at elaine@springboard-creative.

FREE family fun!

The Trumansburg Farmers Market has weekly entertainment and story times. The Market is open from 4-7. See the full schedule.

Don't forget the Taughannock Park Summer Concert Series is in full swing! Pay for parking and the rest if free. See the full schedule.

Tracy Kirkman

Tracy spent the first 18 years of her life in Trumansburg, and after starting a family in Texas, she returned home 10 years ago to be with her family. Tracy follows a long family tradition of serving on the TACC Board, currently serving as Vice President. She also holds the position as CFO for her families business, Ehrhart Energy.

What is your favorite thing about Trumansburg?
Trumansburg is small and safe, with good, honest people.

Where is your favorite place to grab a local bite or drink?
Good to Go! Trumansburg Market and Gimme! Coffee.

Do you have any hobbies?
I love to play my flute and work with the Robotics team.

What advice would you give to someone visiting the area?
Walk the Gorge!

The Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice of local business. With over 100 active members, we are dedicated to making our community a great place to live, work and visit. We are 100% member supported and solely depend on the time and energy of our membership to create and promote local commerce. Just as you must provide value to your customers, the Trumansburg Chamber of Commerce believes in providing value to our members. Whether you seek to build your business, strengthen your community, or influence public policy, you can find opportunity and support through the Chamber. TACC always welcomes new members! You can refer a possible member by sending them to our website member application, or email TrumansburgChamber@gmail.com.

You don't have to wait to send in your member announcements. They can be sent any time! Please email member announcements to the Chamber at TrumansburgChamber@gmail.com!