Announcements : SOROKES SECOND TERM GOACC PRESIDENT

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced its slate of officers for the 2012 year: President, Larry Sorokes, St. Bonaventure University; Vice-President, Vic Vena, Vic Vena Pharmacy; Secretary, Colleen Taggerty, Olean City School District; and Treasurer, Eric Garvin, Community Bank, NA. New to the Board for the 2012 term include: Ruth Reisner, Trans Am Ambulance Services; Louis “Ledgie” DeRose, Mazza Mechanical Services; and John Gerringer, Besecker & Coss Appliances and Services.

Mr. Sorokes stated, “It’s an honor to continue in a leadership role with GOACC. The Chamber staff is one of the most dedicated and hard-working teams I have ever worked with, and we have a Board of Directors that is committed to making our area successful, business-friendly, and a model for other small communities. We know that we face substantial challenges to maintain and grow our community as a vibrant, progressive, and attractive location for both businesses and families to thrive. Our first priority this year is the development of a new strategic plan that will identify the resources, partnerships, and actions necessary to gain significant achievement in economic development, quality-of-life concerns, and vitality for our member businesses.” Mr. Sorokes has been serving the GOACC in many capacities: Board Member in the late 90s and early 2000s and Board President in 2005-2006, 2011 years.

Mr. Sorokes would like to thank the following individuals who stepped down from the Chamber Board in 2011 and for their service to GOACC: Ted Branch, Bob Chambers, and Michelle Caya. Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 120 North Union Street in downtown Olean, has been the leading business organization in the greater Olean area since 1906. Their business plan reflects activities related to lobbying local and state leaders and developing programs, to supporting workforce development, small business owners, large corporate entities, non-profit organizations, manufacturers, and area residents.

Announcements : Red & Gold Rumble Set for April 2012

When John Elmore called Meme Yanetsko this fall and presented an idea to her for a potential Sports Boosters Club fundraiser, she jumped (in the ring) on it! Olean High School Sports Boosters will host the 1st Red & Gold Rumble – a USA Boxing sanctioned event -- at the high school on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

John Elmore has been involved in boxing since his youth. In the 1970's, the Olean YMCA was a training site for the Southern-Tier Boxing Club, which was run by the late Larry Twitty. The late JoJoe Redeye and Jim Terrion of Salamanca trained club members in Salamanca. Several guys from Olean who participated in the program including John were City of Olean Police Chief Terry Schnell, Rev. Van Gayton, Stanley Parks, "Jolten" Joe McBride, Jeff Becker, Vince Marra, Tony Labella, Tommy Wilson, Robert Elmore, Tony Wilson, Rick Samuelson, and James Brooks. John is now a USA Boxing certified referee and boxing coach. In fact, Olean High School hosted a boxing event back in 1973.

The Red & Gold Rumble’s card will feature between 12 and 15 amateur bouts with members of boxing clubs from Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Erie: St. Martin’s Boxing Club; St. John International Boxing Club; Casal Boxing, WNY MMA, University of Buffalo Boxing Club, and the Bomb Squad. This event, which is sanctioned by USA boxing, will feature boxers from the clubs ranging in ages from 11 to 24 years old. Many of the boxers have won state and national amateur titles.

“Boxing is a sport that requires dedication and discipline as well as superb conditioning,” stated Mr. Elmore. “My hope is the values taught in boxing will carry over to other aspects of their lives,” he added. The goal of the Red and Gold Rumble is to raise $10,000 dollars for the Olean High School Sports Booster Club as well as money to send Western New York Boxers to national tournaments. John is a Buffalo attorney, and a proud member of both the Olean High School Athletic and its Academic Wall of Fame. He credits much of his success to the values and education that he received at Olean High School and this effort is a small way of giving back. John’s company, Brown Chiari Attorneys LLP has signed on as one of the rumble’s initial sponsors.

This event is also being coordinated and assisted by OHS students in Mrs. Chris Stavish’s Sports & Entertainment Marketing class. “I had presented to her students in another class early this year on marketing Olean. When this event came along, I thought it would be a great idea to get the students involved from the first step – promoting, securing sponsors, ticket sales, etc. With guidance from John, Mrs. Stavish, and myself, we are giving the students the go ahead on this event,” added Meme Yanetsko, OHS Sports Boosters Treasurer.

For more information on the Rumble, please contact Meme Yanetsko at 716-372-4433 or by email to meme@oleanny.com.


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PHOTO CAPTION: Rachel “The House” Painter, a student-athlete at Olean High School; OHS Superintendent Dr. Colleen Taggerty, and OHS Alumni John Elmore

Announcements : Home Show Set for mid-April

OLEAN – Where can you find everything you need all under one roof that can turn your home dreams into a reality? The Greater Olean Area Home Show, presented by Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and its 43 Corporate Sponsors, is your all-access pass to home specialists offering all the expert advice; solutions and inspiration for whatever home project you have planned this year. The show will be held April 13-15, 2012.

Vendor booths are now available for the annual home show, held at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean. At least eighty of the area’s leading businesses are expected to exhibit their wares and services at the upcoming show. The Home Show is a unique marketplace to shop, compare and save on a total selection of home-related products and services for building, remodeling, gardening and decorating. The show gives you more experts, vendors, companies in one place at one time than any other opportunity in our area. Its time to improve the livability and value of your home, and the home show is here to help

The show dates and times are April 13, 5 PM to 9 PM, April 14, 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday, April 15, 10 AM to 4 PM. Nancy Morgan, the Chamber’s Membership Coordinator, said, “The Greater Olean Home Show is three days with home improvement, leisure and lifestyle vendors on hand.” Exhibitor space is limited; area businesses are encouraged to make booth reservations as soon as possible. GOACC members will receive discount booth space. For more information on the Olean Home & Garden Show or other Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce events and activities, please call GOACC at (716) 372-4433 or email member@oleanny.com.

Announcements : Outdoor Show Highlights Exhibitors, Manufacturers & Experts

Whether coming off the big game season, enjoying winter sports, gearing up for spring fishing or looking to spend a fun day with family, everyone will enjoy the 3rd annual Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show. It brings the whole of great outdoors under one roof! The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Sports Show at the Daniel Carter Events Center, 2383 West Five Mile Road Extension in Allegany (on exit 24 ramp off I-86), Saturday, January 28, 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, January 29, 10 AM to 4 PM.

CUTCO Cutlery Corporation, Ka-Bar Knives, Ron’s Gun Shop, Hertz at Mallery’s, Premo Limo, Microtel Inn & Suites of Olean and AmazingAerialPhotos.com have signed on as show sponsors. As more individuals and families travel shorter distances from home and take shorter vacations or mini-vacations, the Rec / Sports Show will provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities close to home. Exhibits will include camping, paddle sports, hiking, cycling, all-terrain vehicles, hunting, snow and water-skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching, fishing, and more!

Thirty-seven vendors that have signed up to date include: Action Track; Air Ivanhoe; Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau; Allegheny River Campground; AmazingAerialPhotos.com; Baldwin Hill Farms LLC; Burning Asphalt; Captain’s Cove Resort; Cast Away Fish Charter; Cuba Rushford CS Outdoors; Cutco KA-BAR Visitor Center; Eagle Dream Rehab Center; Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County; Foxy's Knives; Good Times Sportfishing; Got Whitetail? Taxidermy; GR8 Lakes Fishing Adventures; Greater Lakes EZ Dock; Jim Beverly Retriever Trainer; KR Communications; Leek Hunting Preserve; Microtel Inn & Suites; National Wild Turkey Federation; New York Bowhunters Inc.; Olean General Hospital; Olean Rod and Gun Club; Onoville Marina; Owl Homes of Allegany; Pioneer Motorsport; Reel Action Fishing; Roger Raglin; Ron’s Gun Shop; Southern Tier Outfitters; SWNY Friends of the NRA; TNT Communications; Turner Outdoors; WonderArt

Roger Raglin will appear both days of the show. Roger owns and operates BKS productions and also produces the extremely popular television show “Roger Raglin Outdoors.” Roger makes northeastern Oklahoma his home and lives near Coweta. With nearly 60 full featured hunting DVD's on the market, BKS Productions represents one of the largest active video production companies in America. BKS tapes are distributed by every major outlet including, Bass Pro, Wal-Mart, Gander Mountain, Cabelas, Dick's Sporting, Academy, Shields, to name a few. It is also impossible to walk into any rental outlet that carries hunting videos and NOT find Roger's tapes. In fact, ask the clerk in attendance whose tapes are the most popular and invariably more times than not their response will be, "Roger Raglin's BKS Tapes."

The formula for Roger's success is quite simple - good wholesome entertainment that the entire family can watch; ethical and safe hunting practices; clean kill scenes; broadcast quality camera work; top professional production value; and perhaps most importantly there is Roger himself.

Roger hosts and produces his own television show, “Roger Raglin Outdoors,” seen in the 3rd and 4th quarters on Outdoor Channel. One of the most popular shows on that network, “Roger Raglin Outdoors” continues to air with high ratings and to the praises of the viewing audience; including fan favorite nominations. His show is sponsored by some of the strongest and most respected companies in the hunting industry.

Olean General Hospital is a new vendor to the show and they will spotlight sports medicine and an Ask the Doc session. Mohaned Al-Humadi, M.D. who will be the featured presenter, is fellowship trained in sports medicine and specializes in advanced arthroscopic treatment for shoulders, knees and hips, comprehensive shoulder and knee surgery, as well as minimally invasive procedures. Air Ivanhoe and The Ivanhoe River Inn, also will be attending the show. They offer the best in fly-in fishing on remote Northern Ontario Lakes for Walleye, Northern Pike, Perch, Trout and Bass in remote Outpost cabins. The Ivanhoe River Inn located on Ivanhoe Lake is a full service lodge and one of Northern Ontario's largest vertical log fishing lodges.

Admissions to the show are $3 adults, $2 students/seniors and children 12 and under are free with an adult. For more information on the Greater Olean Area Outdoor & Rec Sports Show or other GOACC events and activities, please call GOACC at (716) 372-4433 or email events@oleanny.com.

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Announcements : What’s Next for Santa Ornament?

Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is looking to the community for ideas for its 2012 Santa Claus Lane ornament. Through the ornament sales, holiday lights are funded and can be lit in Olean from November to early January. The ornament will be the fourteenth in a series created by artist Kathleen McDonald.

Every year, the Santa Claus Lane committee chooses the landmarks to be designed on the 3 1/2 inch circular resin ornament. The artist sketches the layout from photos provided by Chamber officials and a prototype is created. Once the prototype is approved, work begins with the process of pouring and hand-painting each piece. The ornaments arrive in Olean, individually boxed and numbered, with a brief description of the ornament. The ornament is chosen (ordered) in January to save on the design fee and retain good prices.

Below is a list of several buildings that have been suggested to be an ornament: ChuckWagon Restaurant; Governor Higgins Mansion; Palace Theater; Paul’s Steakhouse; Hydrox; Lincoln Diner; Old Library Restaurant; Bradners Stadium; Cloud 9; and Beef n’ Barrel Restaurant. Another suggestion came in via Facebook from former Olean resident now in Ohio, Candice Rostan – some of the old stores on Santa Claus Lane – Bradners, Kinters, Grant’s, and Vivian. Past ornaments include (starting in 1999) the Olean Municipal Building, the Fannie E. Bartlett House, St. Mary of the Angels Church, Olean High School, St. Stephen’s Church, St. Bonaventure University, a depiction of Santa Claus Lane, the Olean General Hospital, Olean Post Office, Community Bank, Ivers J. Norton, the Castle Restaurant, and currently the St. Francis Hospital.

Pam Caldwell GOACC Bookkeeper stated, “The committee wants community input on this ornament – what do you want to see in the ornament.” Please submit ideas to GOACC no later than January 20 by calling 716-372-4433, emailing santa@oleanny.com or on facebook at facebook.com/OleanNYChamber.

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Business Focus : Olean Primary Medical Care, PLLC

Dr. “Matt” Mathanakaran M.D.
Holiday Park Centre
2626 West State, Suite 202, Olean, NY
716-806-1137
oleanprimarymedicalcare.com

•Board Certified in Family Medicine and Residency trained at Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.

•Seven years of service in the Southern Tier including: Primary Care, Emergency Room Medicine and Directorship of the OGH Hospitalist Program.

•Appointed to position of "Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine"
at University of Buffalo, NY.

Thayaparan Mathanakaran M.D. AKA Dr. Matt has opened his office and is now accepting new patients. OPMC offers primary care services for ages 15 years and above including: health/school physicals, health maintenance exams, cardiovascular disorders, rhematological diseases, pap smears, and more. The office uses a state of the art technology including the use of EHR (electronic health records), web access for patients into patient portal for appointment scheduling, access to patient’s health records (HIPPA compliant), inpatient care at the hospital when needed, and evening/weekend hours.

Business Focus : Pete’s Painting & Tree Service

Pete Sturdevant
402 Second Avenue • Olean, NY
585-403-1149

Pressure Washing -- Interior • Exterior
Painting -- Natural Wood Stain

Gutter Cleaning & Repair
License & Insured • References

Business Focus : Linger Longer Cafe

68 West Main Street
Allegany, NY
716-372-1955
www.lingerlongercafe.com

A welcoming café specializing in coffees, paninis, & wraps. Located on Main Street in Allegany, the café operates Monday - Thursday from 9 AM – 6 PM, Friday 9 AM – 9 PM and Saturday hours 9 AM – 4 PM. (Hours subject to change.)

Under New Owners – Jeff and Kristin Colburn
Enjoy a quiet moment
Gather with friends while enjoying the atmosphere
Enjoy the comfortable atmosphere
Relax, enjoy ‘home’ food and superb coffee

Business Focus : SozoCorp

4115 South 9 Mile Road • Allegany, NY
716-308-7462 • 716-307-6128
Fax 716-933-7179
Andrea@sozocorp.org • Marilee@sozocorp.org
www.sozocorp.org

SozoCorp is one of New York’s leading corporate wellness and fitness consulting firms and is dedicated to the philosophy that good health IS good business.

GOACC DISCOUNT MEMBER TO MEMBER
14-day FREE trial to sozofitness online – www.sozotifnessonline.org

Announcements : Office Space for Rent

Office Space for Rent: The Parent Education Program has an office building for rent on 242 North Union Street. This space is 1400sqft and consists of: 4 examination room/office space,two bathrooms,a larger office area, a general work area, a reception area,a waiting area. There is an entrance on N Union St as well as a private entrance and parking area.It has the layout of a physician's office, however can easily be modified to a business office. Very competetive rent. Please call Aimee Siperek at 716-372-8624x119 for more information.