July 2016 Newsletter

Edge Advertising Group

Business of the Month

The Fairport-Perinton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Edge Advertising Group has been named its June Business of the Month!

Located in the Box Factory in Fairport, Edge Advertising Group was established in February 2012. Three partners who worked together over the past 14 years founded the company, which currently employs 15 advertising specialists.

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July 4th Parade and Party in the Park

Don't miss July 4th in Fairport. Firecracker 5K Race at 8:00 am, followed by the Parade at 10:00 am. Party in the Park 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The ever popular Skycoasters will entertain. Also, Lions Club Food Tent, Effortlessly Healthy Food Truck and Fairport Brewing. Sponsored by Wegmans and Lyons National Bank, Fairport Village and Town of Perinton. Read more...

Fairport Baptist Home Has New Chairman

Pieter Smeenk has been appointed Chairman of the Fairport Baptist Homes Caring Ministries Board. Peter is the Treasurer and Commissioner of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and retired Monroe County Supervisor of Buildings. Peter resides in Fairport, NY

Social Media Tips to Promote Your Business

Connect with the Chamber online to stay in-the-know and uncover business opportunities through networking:

Step 1: "Follow" the Chamber on LinkedIn:
Step 2: "Like" the Chamber on Facebook:
Step 3: Bookmark the Chamber
Step 4: "Follow" the Chamber on Twitter
Step 4: When viewing a new post on LinkedIn or Facebook, click on COMMENT and/or SHARE and REPLY, RETWEET on Twitter. This helps the post be seen by more people.

These actions help to spread the information to more followers and provides more visibility to you and your business.

Gazebo Summer Concert Series

The Fairport Public Library presents its Fairport Gazebo Summer Concert Series, AN EVENING OF SONG, DANCE & COMEDY featuring the award-winning TRAVELING CABARET Broadway, movie & pop musical revue. Thursday, July 7, 2016 7:00 P.M. Vincent Kennelly Park Gazebo, next to the Fairport Village Landing. Free. Bring lawn chairs. No rain date. For information, call (585) 223-9091

Casa Larga Vineyards Events

Casa Larga's Patio Parties.

Party on the Patio with live music, local food trucks, wine, craft beer and sangria. Tuesday & Thursday nights from 5:30-8:30 pm

Girl Friends Night Out. Painting party with hosts Vino & Vernici. Thursday

, July 14

5:30-8:30 pm, Read more...

Farmer's Market at Casa Larga

Our farm to table marketplace features local produce, cheeses, meats and other products all under the tent at Casa Larga Vineyards.

Sundays,

10 am -2 pm

Fairport Baptist Home Events

Chapel Concert Series, These concerts are free to the public, every third Monday. The next concert is July 18th, 7:00 pm. Violinist Erika Pinkerton will perform.

Fairport Baptist Home is located at 4646 Nine Mile Point Rd. Fairport.

Swing for Seniors Golf Tournament, On July 20, 2016, Fairport Baptist Home will host their 6th Annual "Swing for Seniors" Classic golf tournament at Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor and Bristol Harbour Golf Club in Canandaigua. This tournament sells out each year. If you would like to sponsor a team, golf, place an ad or donate a raffle prize, call Jessica at (585) 388.2324

Hire a Summer Intern to Help Your Business

Do you have a project you have just not been able to get to? Do you need to improve your social media to appeal to Generation Z? The Work Based Learning program at Fairport High School includes students earning high school credit for completing an internship. Not sure how your business can use a student intern? Go here for ideas. If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Sandy Hoodak, Work Based Learning Coordinator at shoodak@fairport.org.