CJ's Grill & Tap Room

Owner Cindy Torregrossa is happy to be in Penfield. She loves the location of her new restaurant CJ's Grill and Tap in Panorama Plaza and is excited to see more and more people discovering what they have to offer. CJ's specializes in homemade sauces and soups, big-mouth burgers, unique wraps and sandwiches, pasta dishes with homemade sauce, steak and ribs, and a fresh fish fry on Fridays. They offer a full service lunch and dinner menu seven days a week, full bar and a banquet room. There are daily happy hour specials and they will be adding live music on Saturday nights in March. Patio dining along the wrap-around deck is planned for this summer.

CJ's is open:
Sunday: 12 noon-12 midnight
Monday-Wednesday: 11am-12 midnight
Thursday-Saturday: 11am-2am.

Contact Information:
1635 Penfield Road
Rochester NY 14625
585-203-1145
www.cjsgrillandtap.com

Connor's Restaurant

Connor's restaurant opened in August of 2008. The restaurant was named in honor of my son Connor Cullerton. It began as a soup and sandwich restaurant. Due to customer requests it has evolved over the past year to a fme dinner restaurant that otTers both a full dinner menu and a "lite menu" for our customers who prefer a lighter meal.

Our Dinner Menu offen a wide variety of beef, chicken, fish, and pasta dishes to choose from. All entrees are served with soup or salad and your choice of a seasonal side. The "Lite Menu" consists of; Flat Bread Sandwiches, 113 lb. Burger, Grilled chicken sandwich, wraps, and Panini's. AU "Lite Menu" items come with the soup of the day and a house sala40 Appetizers, coffee,·iced tea, soft drinks, beer and wine round out the menu.

Connor's is the perfect place for your next special event; bridal showers, birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, reunions, etc. From an intimate dinner for two, to parties of up to 50 people, we can help you make it a memorable occasion.

During the summer season enjoy your meal on our outdoor dining deck and stop by the "Sugar Shack" ice cream store for all after dinner treat.

For your listening pleasure a piano bar and other types of entertainment are offered on the weekends. Give us a call and find out who's playing. We invite you to enjoy your next dinner out in the refined, intimate, and cozy atmosphere of Connor's Restaurant.

Contact Information:
1793 Penfield Road
Penfield, NY 14526
585-267-7995

Gooey Cat Adopts New Online Presence

PBA Director, Christopher Herlong has finally updated his online portfolio of work after a mere 3 years of neglect. His new website can be viewed at www.gooeycat.com. Visit the January PBA e-Newsletter to learn more about Gooey Cat. If you are interested in speaking further about your web development needs, please feel free to contact Christopher Herlong by email or by phone at 585-730-2814.

Christine Peters Honored as 2010 Athena Award Finalist

Congratulations PBA member Christine Peters, president and CEO, Family First Federal Credit Union, 2010 Athena Award Finalist

Sponsored by the Women's Council of the Rochester Business Alliance Inc., the Athena Award is an international program with over 5000 recipients worldwide. The Award was founded in 1982 to honor the achievements of exceptional women leaders, and by doing so inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and business lives.

PBA Member Assists in Evaluating Haiti Earthquake Damage

Scott DeHollander, a civil engineer with the MRB Group in Penfield, is among a team of five earthquake experts traveling to Port-au-Prince for a week to help evaluate damage from the 7.0-magnitude quake that devastated Haiti.

The trip is coordinated through the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, based at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and the Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group in Boston.

The team — which also includes experts from Florida, Texas, New Jersey and Georgia — will evaluate the structural stability of hospitals in Port-au-Prince, warehouses at ports (to be used to store food and other aid) and damaged government buildings and embassies.

DeHollander has traveled to Haiti for volunteer work several times, most recently in November. He goes to Haiti at least once a year to help in establishing a university outside Port-au-Prince.

NEW! Announcing the PBA Referral Program!

We are proud to announce the new PBA Referral Program effective now through 7/1/2010.

Simply ask the company that you refer for membership to name you as the referrer on their application or send us an email giving us a heads up. We will take care of the rest.

Why Join the PBA?

NEW! PBA Forms Special Partnership with Rochester Business Alliance

The Penfield Business Association has entered into a limited partnership with the Rochester Business Alliance to increase the business opportunities for PBA members.  PBA members will be connected to the Rochester Business Alliance member network within the Rochester region including: Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties. The RBA provides information, advocacy, human resource services and networking to help their members grow.

PBA members will now have the opportunity to take advantage of several of the RBA’s programs at a reduced fee. This will include networking events (Business After Hours, Speed Networking, Holiday Jam, etc.) management and training seminars (over 200+ scheduled in 2010), and the RBA’s Staffing Solutions program. 

Additional details and an informational meeting will be available shortly.  Any questions regarding this new value-add service for PBA members should be directed to Secretary@PenfieldBusiness.org or Dennis Shew, PBA Vice President (585) 613-1600.

RBA Business After Hours Networking Event

Join fellow PBA & RBA members for the 1st RBA Business After Hours Networking event in the community room at Legacy at Clover Blossom on Wednesday, February 24th at 5:00 pm. Join us for food, drink and a chance to network with business people from across the region. Cost is $15.00 for PBA Members and pre-registration and payment is required. Visit the PBA website for more information.

PBA Night At The Amerks!

The Rochester Americans will be taking on the Abbotsford Heat at 7:05pm on Friday, February 12th and by special arrangement members of the PBA can purchase tickets for only $10 each! Just let Nicole know you are a member of the Penfield Business Association when you call for tickets. Thank you to Jerry Grundman at Connecting Rochester Magazine for bringing us this special offer!

Contact: Nicole Petix
Account Executive - Group & Season Ticket Sales Rochester Americans
585-454-5335 ext. 3021.

Join a PBA Event Committee and/or Become an Event Sponsor

The PBA is encouraging all members to take an active role in building an association that offers great benefits to its' members. The Board of Directors needs as much help as they can get in delivering a year packed full of networking and educational opportunities. Please take a look at the tentative event schedule and let us know if you would be interested in helping plan, organize, and/or facilitate a 2010 program or event.

Additionally, we are looking for sponsors for each event. For a small donation, you can help fund an event and get a good deal of recognition. Not only will your company be listed on the PBA website, monthly e-Newsletter, and Facebook, but you will have an opportunity to host a special table at the event to further promote your business. Contact us for more information.

We also need sponsors and volunteers for the upcoming Independence Day Parade. Sponsors will have large banners displayed on the side of the float. Space is limited, so sign up soon. Volunteers are also needed to help make flowers, build the float, and walk in the parade. Volunteer now.

You can view the 2010 Tentative Event Calendar (PDF) here.

Bicentennial Banners Give Added Visibility to Your Business EVERY DAY in 2010

The PBA is helping to coordinate the promotion of special bicentennial banners that will hang throughout Penfield for all of 2010. This is a great way for our members to add their support to the bicentennial celebration and to have their business name seen by thousands of people traveling to and through Penfield.

Here is a breakdown of the banners available for purchase. In addition to your two-sided banner hanging at the location you chose, this cost also includes one FREE 16” x 46” two-sided banner for you to display in your place of business. Banners will be sold on a first come, first serve basis so if you are interested, please email Diane Thresh (dthresh@mosaicmktg.com) right away. We think these will go fast!

16” x 46” Banners = $300 each banner
22 banners are available at the intersection of Rt. 250 and Rt. 441
10 banners are available at Penfield’s Four Corners

30” x 80” Banners = $400 each banner
4 banners are available at the intersection of Rt. 250 and Rt. 441
4 banners are available at the intersection of Bay and Empire
10 banners are available on Empire Boulevard
2 banners are available at the intersection of Blossom, Creek and Browncroft

Business names only (white printing). Company logos cannot be included.

Please Note: The four larger banners at the intersection of Rt 441 and Rt 250 have been sold. Please act now to reserve your banner.

Penfield High School Class of 2010 Needs Donations to Support Senior Bash

The parents of the Class of 2010 are planning the 19th annual Senior Bash and are looking for local businesses to help in their efforts. The Bash will take place on June 5th at the Penfield YMCA. A DJ, karaoke and other activities such as swimming and basketball will be provided. The committee is looking for local businesses to help support the bash by making a tax deductible contribution to be used toward the purchase of food, entertainment and decorations.

Donations should be made payable to:
PPSBC-Senior Bash and mailed to: Penfield Senior Bash C/o Nancy Catarisano 27 Fairport Drive Fairport NY 14450.

2010 Shepherd Home Spring Gala to be held on April 10 at Midvale Country Club

The Shepherd Home of Penfield opened in 2005 and has served over 70 families suffering with a terminal illness. No fees are charged to those receiving care and no insurance reimbursements are made to cover expenses. All of the Shepherd Home's operating expenses are covered through donations and fundraising efforts like the Spring Gala.

Please consider offering your support by becoming a sponsor, purchasing tickets, donating gift certificates or items from your business for their online auction, or donating a high value item such as a vacation getaway for their live auction.

For more information or to make a donation contact:
Diane Knox (585) 383-1995, wknox@rochester.rr.com or Gail Van Belzen (585) 385-9110, gvanbelzen@go2npa.com.

Check out our Community Calendar!
Please visit the PBA website to view a complete list of Penfield events.

The PBA is dedicated to encouraging the support of local business, the construction of PBA member alliances, and the transaction of mutually beneficial business and sponsorship between PBA members. With this in mind, we will be featuring a monthly spotlight on a business segment of which PBA members belong. These spotlighted members will be able to explain in detail exactly what it is that they do, what products/services/solutions they provide, and why it is important for the rest of us to do business with them. This will hopefully educate the membership on some of our more mysterious members and generate a greater amount of internal business for us all.

Best Times Financial Planning

Best Times provides Financial Planning services on a fee basis to business owners and individuals who are of net worth, expect outstanding service and wish to establish exit strategies from their businesses or retire from their corporations. 

The Best Times ensemble provides expertise from a local team of five experienced and credentialed professionals who have a single focus: the desire to help their clients plan to achieve financial independence.

Visit the website: wwww.besttimesfinancial.com and watch the two minute video to learn more about what Best Times does.  Watch a second video to hear the planners describe their areas of focus.  Best Times Financial Planners have the tools to connect everything that a client owns, so that they know what they are worth, all in one place.  Contact Best Times (jbest@besttimesfinancial.com)  to request a firm brochure and to schedule a complimentary meeting.

Edward Jones Investments

Edward Jones Investments specializes in helping individual investors and small-business owners work toward their personal goals.  We can help you develop a strategy keyed to your individual objectives, whether they include income, growth,  or preservation of assets.  The areas we focus are paying for education, saving for retirement, living in retirement and reducing taxes. Check out my website on www.edwardjones.com.

Leslie A. Morgan | Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Investments | 2160 Penfield Rd. Suite 8, Penfield, NY 14526
O: 585.377.4668 | leslie.morgan@edwardjones.com.

Prudential

Since 1875, The Prudential Insurance Company of America has helped people achieve insurance and financial security and peace of mind.  Our success is based on a long history of social responsibility, strong leadership, sound investment strategies and innovative products and services. As a financial professional, I strive to educate our clients so that they make buying decisions based on what they need.  I arm them with information which enables our clients to make personal and well informed decisions to secure financial futures.  Regardless of whether it is retirement, long term care insurance, college funding or estate conservation strategies, I look forward to working along with you to help ensure that you reach your goals.

Continuing along with Prudential’s commitment to community involvement, I look forward to meeting and helping the Penfield Business Association and its members in any way I can.  Please feel free to call me:

Steve Alexander, CLTC, Agent:  585-899-3491

Life insurance issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.  Securities products offered through Pruco Securities, LLC, member SIPC, 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102.  All are Prudential Financial companies.

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