Melodymoments

January Mixer

The January Mixer was a big hit!  Lots of new faces and great contacts.  We had 93 people registered,(not that many showed up) for the event so it was a packed house at Panera Bread in Glenmont. Cathy Blanch did a great job playing all that smooth jazz.  Hats off to my co-sponsor Lisa Giruzzi, Transformational Conversations.  Lisa kept the 30 second commercials moving through the raffle drawing. That seems to be the best part - people doing their 30 second commercial with their raffle item and the winner getting the opportunity to talk about their business.  Congratulations to Terry Quigley for winning the big gift - $750 worth of airtime on Talk 1300 Am.  Thanks to Pat Ryan for donating that great gift! If you haven't listened to Talk 1300 Am, give it a try, great station. Later this month, you'll be hearing me on that great station.  I'm busy working on a new brochure and website.  I want to do everything at once, launch and print.  I have a crack team of experts working on it so I know it will be great when completed. On February 29th, Lisa and I are happy to share the sponsorship with First Niagara Bank.  They are offering great small business loans this month and will be promoting those at the Mixer.  The mixer is on the last Friday of the month at Panera Bread, 9W Glenmont, 7:45 am - 9:00 am.  Looking ahead to March, Alan Baker will be joining us to show some of the  great new promotional ideas. 

The month of February looks to be a busy one.  Once every four years - so it better be busy.  I hope to open the month with a new nephew, if he decides to show his adorable little face.  Been a long time since a baby was in the family!   A few good meetings coming up in the month, Rensselaer County Chamber has their economic development lunch, a mixer with Bethlehem Chamber and a number of events at the Albany Colonie Chamber.  On the 24th, I have the honor of receiving the Freedom Award from the Blue Star Mothers of America, Chapter #2-NY.  They are hosting their first Blue Jean Ball at the Rensselaer Elks Club. Then our mixer closes the month on the 29th.  Looking forward to new discoveries and challenges.

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Business Mixer

Friday, January 25th at 7:45 am is the January Mixer at Panera Bread. Lisa Giruzzi, Transformational Conversations is the co-sponsor. So far there are almost 90 people registerd for the event. It should be a great palce to meet new contacts and find new business.  Cathy Blanch is prepared to jazz it up.  The next Mixer is scheudled for Friday, February 29th, same place. The co-sponsor will be First Niagara Bank.

been a long time

Wow, hard to beleive it has been months since I posted but it has!  Fall came and I lost the election by under 1,000 votes, the holidays came and went and now January is almost gone.  Today I had a rewarding experience...I attended the home coming of a young man who has been in Iraq for a few months.  Jeff is home for a few weeks to spend time with his Mom and family.  What a proud moment it was for all of them as he walked through the gate - in his camos.  I shook his hand and thanked him for serving.  He said thank you to me for being there. This is not the first arrival I've attended, but each time I go, there is the same feeling of excitment.  Great to see the family unit back in shape and everyone happy.  I like to listen to the remarks of other passenagers who walk in front of the soldier.  They make sure to tell us that he/she is coming.  I guess because they too want to be a part of the excitment. I wish Jeff and his family the best and hope he has a great two weeks home.  He is heading back for a few months and is proud of what he has accomplished so far.