From the Ruhland Team at Keller Williams Realty: The Crystal Ball is Cloudy!

THE RUHLAND TEAM Update: They have added two exceptional individuals to their TEAM this past year! Connor Cougle, Realtor, is a Buyer and Listing Specialist working with the team to help expand service to residential clients. Ian Stahl Is a Commercial Realtor, with Commercial Sales, Business Succession Planning, and Business Valuations for Business owners as strengths. Bob Ruhland shared, "I am truly thankful, proud, and excited for these high quality young men to be a part of THE RUHLAND TEAM. We are ALL here to help our business and residential clients succeed at the highest level."

REAL ESTATE: The Crystal Ball is very cloudy!!! Our Fairport/Perinton Community has experienced a hiccup in home sales activity when the Feds raised interest rates in the July, August, September time frame; however, our community continues to be in a very robust sellers' market. The interest rates did reduce the number of buyers ready to pull the trigger to buy, which in turn slightly increased days on the market with a slight leveling of home sale prices (of course depending on the homes list price point). Where are we going? Well, our community continues to be a high demand home purchase area as more and more buyers realize we live in a great community! We all volunteer, work and live to make Fairport/Perinton, in our minds, the best place in America to live and raise our children!

 

 

 

Change your passwords!

Don't forget to change your passwords this month, as national Change Your Password Day is celebrated February 1st. Change Your Password Day is a reminder to stay safe online and protect your personal information. 86% of all online passwords are not secure, leaving users vulnerable to hacking attempts.

Pump up your passwords by following these guidelines:

1) Avoid using personal information like your name and birthday.

2) Consider using a password manager to keep track of them all.

3) Use a mix of letters, phrases, numbers, and symbols.

4) Don't use the same password for multiple accounts.

 

 

 

Attention Business Owners - Giving Patients a 2nd Chance At Life

Are you a business owner in the community? Consider a connection with Christopher's Challenge as they educate and draw awareness to the importance of becoming a potential bone marrow donor, as well as supporting patients and families at Wilmot Cancer Center. Christopher's Challenge can work with you to hold a marrow drive for your employees and the community. They set up the typing, which involves completing a brief health history and a cotton swabbing of the mouth. The initial testing takes about ten minutes. Christopher's Challenge will be on site to answer questions and share information of what is involved with becoming a donor. Please contact Kathy Costello at kcostell@rochester.rr.com if you are interested in participating and having the opportunity to give someone a 2nd Chance At Life!

 

 

 

Fast Start to the Year at Rita Prince State Farm

Rita Prince State Farm announced the addition of David Stier to their team. David has many years of experience in financial services and brings a different perspective from his time in the United States Foreign Service. They continue to build on years of success in delivering personalized solutions to residents all across Western New York. Stop in, give them a call at 585-223-4700 or check out www.insurewithrita.com

 

 

 

FIT | STRENGTH Performance Podcast

The Internet can be a complicated place to look for sports performance and fitness-related topics.

It is clear that if anyone has a question about how to improve athletic ability or lose weight, Google is the first place to search. 

Searching the Internet is a great starting point, but it can be extremely overwhelming.

That is why FIT | STRENGTH Performance created the FIT | STRENGTH Performance podcast.

This podcast is dedicated to athletes, coaches, and parents, in order to assist them in achieving their athletic potential.

Each week one or two episodes are published, highlighting specific topics that will help you achieve athletic goals.

Topics will include jump training, injury mitigation, nutrition, and an interview format, involving episodes with professionals in the industry.

 

Check out the podcast on Spotify or Apple podcast.

If you are an athlete, a coach, or a parent interested in learning more about FIT | STRENGTH Performance, please email info@fit-strength.com

 

 

 

Join our growing community of lifesavers!

Over 40 of your friends, family members, and neighbors took advantage of our CPR training in January! Will you join us in learning how to save a life?

Consider a corporate training class; new customers get $5.00 off per student! Email cpr@pvac.org or call (585) 223-9680 to schedule your class today!

 

 

 

TOWN OF PERINTON ESTABLISHES COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE A PERMANENT MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF PERINTON RESIDENT & RPD OFFICER ANTHONY “TONY” MAZURKIEWICZ

Supervisor Ciaran Hanna announced that the Town of Perinton has established a committee for a permanent memorial in honor of Rochester Police Department (RPD) Officer and long-time Perinton resident Anthony (Tony) Mazurkiewicz. Recently, Hanna and Town Board Members Dave Belaskas, Seana Sartori, Meredith Stockman-Broadbent, and Alex Winner voted unanimously to establish the committee and appoint its members. The committee is tasked with exploring options regarding a permanent memorial in the Town of Perinton and making recommendations for the location and concept to the Town Board.

“Our community displayed an outpouring of community support and compassion following this tragedy, and it is our wish to establish a permanent memorial in the Town of Perinton to honor Tony’s life, memory, and service,” said Hanna. “Tony’s unwavering sense of duty and dedication is tied into the very fabric of our community, and a permanent memorial will help ensure his legacy lives on for generations to come.”

Tony Mazurkiewicz, a Perinton resident and 29-year veteran of the Rochester Police Department, honorably served the Rochester Police Department from April 12, 1993, until July 21, 2022, when he and his partner, Officer Sino Seng, were shot on Bauman Street in the City of Rochester. Officer Mazurkiewicz was transported to Strong Hospital, where despite heroic efforts, he passed away. He was married to his wife, Lynn, for 28 years and the proud father of four children and three grandchildren. Lynn is a staff member in the Town of Perinton Parks Department.

“Perinton is the place Tony and I married, where we raised our four children and proudly called home for almost 30 years. The love and support my children, Brooks, Bradley, Brent, Bryce, and I have received from the community we love so much has been nothing short of amazing. We are truly honored that Tony’s memory will be preserved in the community we have called home,” said Lynn Mazurkiewicz.

The committee consists of twelve members: Lynn Mazurkiewicz and a member of the Mazurkiewicz family, Town Supervisor Ciaran Hanna, Perinton Town Board Member Seana Sartori, RPD Investigator and County Legislator Paul Dondorfer, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Leah Larocque, Retired RPD Officer Antonio Jorge, Fairport Perinton Partnership Director Nancy Ragus, former Perinton Town Board member Peg Havens, and Perinton residents Brian Peets, Brian Reed, and Bob Cantwell.

 

 

 

April 30 Fashion Show

Our member, Embrace Your Sisters' annual fashion show, Tea at Two, is being held on Sunday, April 30 at Casa Larga. This event sold out last year, so secure your tickets now: https://www.embraceyoursisters.org/2023-tea-at-two-fashion-show

In addition to attending the show, support can be shown through donations, sponsorships, auction items, and advertising.

This 100% volunteer organization uses the proceeds to help breast cancer victims across 13 counties, pay their living-expense bills.

 

 

 

March 29

The next Chamber Coffee is being held on March 29 from 8:00 - 9:00 am, hosted by Bob Ruhland from The Ruhland Team at Keller Williams. The Coffee will be held at Fairport's new coffee shop, Junction 361, at 24 North Main Street in the Village. This event has no fee nor registration requirements. Come and network and bring a guest to experience our Chamber!

 

 

 

Providing Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in Rochester

Since mid-2022, Edge Advertising Group has been involved with a new organization, Franchise ROC, deliverying digital, graphic design, copywriting, Public Relations, Social Media, and Event Planning services. The goal of Franchise ROC is to introduce Rochester City entrepreneurs and current business owners wishing to grow to the proven tools of franchising. Instead of losing 80% of business start-ups, Franchise ROC wants to save entrepreneurs time and money and earn success versus experience failure. Becuase Franchising involves a profile assessment to determine matches between personalities and available franchises, market study, location evaluation, capital information, training, and on-going field support from the Franchisor, earning success is more controlled. The first event was held in October with over 100 in attendance and virtually. Their January event boosted attendance to more than 350. March 7 is the next event. If you have interest in this effort, please contact Chamber Board member Diane McClure, 474-7173, Diane@EdgeAdGroup.com

 

 

 

Thomas A. Klonick joins MCCM

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Thomas A. Klonick has joined its team as counsel.

Tom has over 40 years of experience handling residential and commercial real estate, trusts and estates, corporate and business matters, and personal injury litigation. His in-depth knowledge and extensive background in criminal law and procedure come from having worked in the Office of the Monroe County Public Defender and serving for 30 years as a Town Justice in the Towns of Macedon and Perinton, as Acting Village Justice in the Village of Fairport and as an Acting City Court Judge in the City of Rochester.

 

 

 

 

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