Mark Your Calendar - RRCC 113th Annual Meeting
 Mark your calendars for the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce 113th Annual Meeting. This year’s annual meeting sponsored by General Electric will take place at noon on November 10, 2011 at the Holiday Inn, Rutland.
Highlights of the meeting will include a presentation of the Chamber’s accomplishments over the past year, a Keynote Speaker and the much anticipated “Business Person of the Year Award”.
We are currently soliciting nominations for Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year 2011. If you would like to nominate a local business man, woman or couple you feel is deserving of this recognition; please click here to respond.
Watch your email for your invitation to the RRCC 113th Annual Meeting. For more information or to reserve your seat now call 802-773-2747 or email rrccvt@aol.com.
Chamber Pushes Foliage Season in the Rutland Region
 The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and the Vermont Department of Tourism have been working tirelessly to get the word out that the Rutland Region and Vermont are open to all visitors wishing to take in the beautiful fall colors.
Visitors to the RRCC website are receiving the message that the Rutland Region and Vermont are open and here to welcome visitors. Our website features information on scenic tours, updated road status', lodging, restaurants, things to do and the Rutland Region Calendar of Events. Last month our RRCC Facebook page had 44,085 post views.
 Also, In an effort to help get the word out further, RRCC EVP/CEO Tom Donahue helped staff the Vermont Building on the Avenue of States at The Big E (The Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA) to promote fall foliage in the Rutland Region.
RRCC’s Visitors’ Center is open 7 days per week in Main Street Park to help visitors navigate the area and find restaurants, lodging and activities. RRCC also promoted the region through our booth at the Vermont State Fair.
Route 4 Is Now Open
The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce was
pleased to co-host with John Casella the Route 4 Opening Celebration on September 16th. The celebration was held to promote the opening of
the road in the media and say thank you to the construction crews and National Guard members
from various states who worked diligently day and
night to re-connect Rutland, Mendon and Killington.
Among others Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and Vermont Secretary of Transportation Brian Searles addressed the large crowd in attendance.
Congratulations Laurie Mecier
Laurie Mecier of Lang, McLaughry Spera Real Estate in Rutland, has been named the 2011 Vermont REALTOR® of the Year (ROTY) by the Vermont Association of REALTORS® (VAR). This prestigious award honors an individual who best exemplifies the professional qualities of a REALTOR®, and whose commitment to leadership and to their community is unsurpassed.
Omega Tau Rho is a National Association of Realtors® award sponsored by the Vermont Association of Realtors®. The fraternity acknowledges outstanding contributions to the real estate industry. Membership in this honorary fraternity is represented by the Medallion of Service, which symbolizes the recognition and appreciation accorded inductees for their contributions to the state association and the National Association of Realtors®.
These awards were presented at the Vermont Association of Realtors® conference held at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington, VT, September 26th - 28th.
Workers' Comp Corner
Cost Saving Tips for Employers from the Vermont Workers’ Compensation Division Part 3 of 5
For each $1.00 spent on workplace safety – $3.00 to $10.00 are saved.
Treat workers’ comp like is impacts your profit, your payroll, your staff level
and productivity – because it does.
Enhancing workplace safety is the primary means for an employer to reduce
injuries, illnesses and costs. Employers often feel that they care about workplace
safety, but true workplace safety requires time, attention and resources. The
following tips can help an employer become more familiar with and proactive in workplace safety.
These target areas offer a workplace safety start for any
employer:
Talk. Safety is not a secret. Workplace safety should be discussed all the time, at all staff meetings, management meetings, hiring interviews, orientations, performance reviews, retreats and virtually at every opportunity that arises. A particularly safety conscious employer will review safety every day and/or at every work site, whenever the opportunity presents. Safety needs to become a core value in every workplace and the way to ensure this is to talk about it as if it is a fundamental part of your workplace.
Workers Comp Corner is sponsored by Poulos Insurance: For more information or rates on Workers' Compensation or any other business insurance contact Chuck Rose at Poulos Insurance, 802-775-4443.
September Chamber Mixer
 A large crowd was on hand at the September Chamber Mixer held at Central Vermont Eyecare. Those in attendance donated food for the CVPS Fill the Cupboard Challenge and participated in a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Rutland Salvation Army's flood relief efforts.
Membership Directors Update - Joan HIll
 Hi Everyone,
Thank you to Central Vermont Eye Care for hosting the September mixer. The food was delicious and the door prizes were wonderful. Kudos to the Salvation Army and Majors Charles and Rose Balcom for all their hard work in the disaster relief for the victims of tropical storm Irene. They were the recipients of our 50/50 raffle.
New Perk Card Offer: Tutoring That Makes Sense is offering 10% off private tutoring.
MARK your calendars for the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce annual meeting sponsored by General Electric to be held on November 10th at the Holiday Inn, Rutland/Killington.
Join a committee, offer perk card discounts and get involved to receive the most benefits from your Chamber. I look forward to seeing you all at the next mixer at Creative Workforce Solutions (located in the atrium in front of VocRehab Vermont/VABIR in the state office building) on October 11th .
Welcome New Members
Bayada Hospice
Phyllis Tarbell
56 1/2 Merchants Row Suite 310, Rutland, VT 05701
Ph: 802-282-4122 Fax: 802-775-5600
Email:ptarbell@bayada.com
www.bayada.com
Bayada Hospice has a special purpose - to help people with advanced illness and at end-of-life have comfort, grace and dignity. We believe families deserve hospice care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values.
Bayada Nurses
Greg Steart
2 South Main St., Suite 2, Rutland, VT 05701
Ph: 802-775-7272 Fax: 802-773-1519
Email: gstewart@baybada.com ~ www.bayada.com
Bayada Nurses is a Medicare Certified Provider of Home Health Care, committed to delivering services with the hishest professional, ethical and safety standards.
Tutoring That Makes Sense
Dr. Alis Headlam
20 Jackson Ave., Rutland, VT 05701
Ph: 802-747-3448
Email: headlam@aol.com
www.oneworldconsultingvt.info
After school tutoring, reading and language arts K-8. Highly qualified instructors. Masters and Doctorate level. Assessment determines best learning approach followed by individualized instruction designed to meet specific needs and build on strengths.
Congratulations! Blue Ridge Real Estate Relocates
 The ribbon is cut at the new location of Blue Ridge Real Estate. Blue Ridge Real Estate is now located at 116 North Main St. in Rutland
Winter In August
RRCC would like to thank and recognize all the businesses that participated in Winter In August.
We will continue to feature businesses that participated over the next few months.
Pictured: Rutland County Parent Child Center,
Stewarts Shops and Rutland Jewish Center
News From Our Members
American Legion Post 31 will host their Saturday Night Dinner and Dancing on October 8th, 5:30-7:30pm. The menu will feature “Little Taste of Italy Specialties”. The cost is only $15pp for adults, children 12 and under $5.00. For more information call 802-773-9777.
Arts and Antiques on Center is hosting an event for the new Rutland book - Rutland, Vermont - Heart of the Green Mountains by local author Debby DuBay on October 5th. For more information call 802-786-1530.
Dancing with the Rutland Stars, modeled after the highly successful television show, will take place on October 8th, 7pm at the Paramount Theatre. The show features local stars Ron Cioffi, RN, CEO of RAVNAH; Tom Donahue, RRCC EVP/CEO; Dr. Leif Erickson, Optometrist; Nicole Fabian, Financial Services Manager, People’s United Bank; Matt Levandowski, Executive Vice President of Retail, Heritage Family Credit Union and Michael J. Valentine, CEO of PEG-TV paired with professional partners: Tara Bombardier of Centre Dance; Shelby Jones of Cobra Gymnastics; Gayle Lang of All About Dance at Grand Performance; Kelly Moore, Music for Mankind; Cathy Salmons of Studio Bliss and Mary Fran Skaza of Miss Lorraine’s School of Dance. The event is a fundraiser for Kids on the Move, a program of the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice and is committed to providing family centered care that is based on the individual needs of each child. Tickets are only $20 per person and available by calling the Paramount Box Office (802-775-0903) or by going to www.paramountlive.org.
Hubbardton Forge will host an Open House featuring local crafters of forged steel lighting on Friday, October 7, 2011, from 4 pm – 8 pm., the event features displays, demos and kid’s activities. free and open to the public. There also will be refreshments, raffles and giveaways, for safety, all visitors must wear close-toed shoes in order to participate in plant tours, for more information, call (802) 468-2711 or (800) 826-4766.
Chaffee Art Center presents the 50th Annual Art in the Park Fall Festival on October 8th & 9th, exhibitors of fine art, crafts & specialty foods; musical entertainment, children's activities, food concessions, demonstrations and more, Main Street Park, junction of Rte. 4 & 7, Rutland. 802-775-0356.
Rutland County Humane Society will hold their 11th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Rutland County Humane Society. Friday, October 7 at Proctor-Pittsford Country Club. Enjoy a day on the course, compete for prizes and enjoy an after golf banquet! Captain and crew play will begin at 1 PM with registration starting at 11:45 AM. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Teams are comprised of 4 members with a limit of 30 teams. Tournament fees of $85 ($80 for PPCC members) include a post tournament banquet. For more information, to register or to become a sponsor please contact RCHS at 802.483.9171 or visit our website at www.rchsvt.org
OMYA & Cafe Provence present "Dinner With Friends", on October 5th, 5:30-6:30 cocktails, 6:30-8 pm dinner, all proceeds to benefit United Way of Rutland County, call United Way at 802-773-7477 to reserve seating, $65 per person.
OMYA will host their Middlebury Marble Quarry Open House 2011 on October 15th - Explore the marble quarry through guided bus tours, examine large trucks, loaders and other equipment, learn about rocks and minerals, Shelley Snyder’s Traveling Rock Show, add your artwork to a 24 ft. mural, complimentary light refreshments will be served, tour features stops at three locations within the depths of the marble quarry. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., final bus tours into the quarry depart at 3:00 p.m., Omya’s Middlebury Quarry is located just east of Rt. 7, two miles south of Middlebury village and one mile north of the Rt. 116 and Rt. 7 intersection (approx. 1/8 mile north of Foster Motors). Look for the signs and balloons and for more information call 802-770-7217 or visit http://www.omyainvermont.org/omyas-middlebury-quarry-open-house-2011/
RAVNAH would like to remind you to “Start The Conversation”. “State the Conversation” is a public education initiative sponsored by RAVNAH in an effort to motivate people to state the conversation about Advance Care Planning as well as complete documentation to support their choices. It encourages identifying your health care choices, talking about decisions with loved one and doctors and putting your plans in writing to be ready if needed. You can learn more on their website www.ravnah.org or call 802-770-1520 for more information
RAVNAH makes it convenient for adults to get immunized against both flu and pneumonia by bringing clinics out to local communities. For a full schedule go to www.ravnah.org or by calling the flu hotline 802-770-1574
Rutland City Recreation Department will hold their 52nd Annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 29th in Downtown Rutland. The parade will kick off at 6:30pm. If you are interested in participating in the parade contact the Rutland City Recreation Department by calling 802-773-1853 or go to www.rutlandrec.com
Rutland City Rotary needs your help. Roar advocates “Service Above Self”. Part of this commitment is identifying unmet needs in the community. Rutland City Rotary is looking to develop several new projects that will their signature projects. These projects should have a sustainable impact on the community, require the cooperation of all members of the club and possibly be carried out over more than one year. Rotary is asking that you send them ideas for signature projects. All submissions should be submitted by October 15th. Submissions should be sent to Lou Scott, 802-483-6397 or email him Louis_Scott_Associates@yahoo.com.
Rutland County Court Diversion Program and Restorative Justice Center invites you to an open house on October 6th, 4:30pm-6pm. This is a celebratory event to showcase their newly renovated facility l ocated at 50 Center St. in Rutland. To RSVP or more information call 802-775-2479 ext. 11.
Rutland Economic Development Corporation presents the 2nd Annual “The Greener Mountains” Event on November 5th, 10am-4pm at the Holiday Inn, Rutland. “The Greener Mountains” will showcase a wide variety of “Green” vendors such as home improvement, energy efficiency, new technologies, service providers and local food programs. If you would like to become a vendor or sponsor contact Mary Kay Skaza at 802-773-9147.
Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Eat Well, Feel Great Series begins October 26th. The series of four seminars are designed to help you Eat Well, Feel Great! Topics will include: developing careful eating strategies, making adjustments to recipes that will have you make healthful, but satisfying meals and much more. Call 802-772-2400 for more information.
United Way of Rutland County will be holding auditions for the United Way 16th Annual “Really Big Show” will be held on October 7th and 11th at the Rutland Intermediate School on Library Avenue from 6 – 8:30 pm, anyone wishing to participate needs to submit an application form prior to the audition, forms are available at the United Way office or by calling 802-773-7477.
Vermont Adult Learning, Rutland Center located in the Howe Center presented approximately 50 students this past year with a GED, Adult Diploma or a high school diploma. They are very proud of the students who chose to join them for the formal graduation celebration that was held on July 14, 2011. If you would like more information on the programs offered by Vermont Adult Learning call 802-775-0617.
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