Chamber News and Notes

Nominations Sought for Annual Dinner

Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s (GOACC) will celebrate its 105th Annual Dinner on Thursday, November 4. The dinner will recognize two local businesses and business person for their involvement and commitment to the greater Olean community.

The Chamber Annual Dinner recognizes those businesses and individuals that help make the greater Olean area a wonderful and caring community. GOACC will also celebrate 2010’s achievements and help kick off the Chamber’s goals for the New Year. Nominations are now being accepted for those who exemplify the inventive spirit of community and commercial growth in the greater Olean community. The Chamber honors an individual for the L.O.U.I.E. award and a business for the Enterprising Business award.

To nominate an individual for the LOUIE award or a business or non-profit organization for the Enterprising Business award, a nomination form must be completed. Forms are available at the Chamber office, 120 North Union Street, Olean, and online at www.oleanny.com. Nominations will be accepted through Noon on September 18, 2010. For more information on the annual Dinner or for questions, please contact GOACC at 372-4433 or email events@oleanny.com.

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FLOWERY THANK YOU!! Genesis House of Olean thanks all who were involved with their Geranium Sale in May. 2010 was their biggest year ever with profits exceeding $15,000 for the Genesis House. This could not have happened without the volunteers conscientious work in reaching friends, colleagues, church families, etc. Genesis House calls their volunteers the Angels of the Geraniums.

CONGRATULATIONS RENNA’s! Renna’s Pizza, in the Olean Center Mall, celebrates 30 years of business the month of August.

AMERICAN RED CROSS Encourages You to Be a HERO AGAIN THIS SEPTEMBER 11th -- In the hours and days following the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, thousands of Americans lined up to donate blood, hoping to help victims and to prepare our nation. The unprecedented response by citizens to help our American community was inspirational. The American Red Cross hopes to draw on that spirit as the anniversary of the tragedy nears.

As we once again prepare to remember those lost with a National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Red Cross encourages people to consider rolling up their sleeves to give the gift of life in honor of the victims. The ninth annual September 11 Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, September 11, from 9 AM – 5 PM at the Olean Center Mall. The first 300 presenting blood donors will receive a “Do More Than Remember” t- shirt. In addition, there will be free food and prizes, including a drawing for a pair of Buffalo Bills game tickets.

Also during the blood drive, there will be a 9/11 Memorial Fire & EMS Day held in the parking lot of the mall from 10 AM – 3 PM. Fire and EMS companies will have rescue equipment on site. In addition, Portville Truck & Auto Repair, Inc. will do two Heavy Duty Wrecker Shows. The first show will be held at 11 AM and the second will be at 1 PM. Trappers Chicken Barbeque will also be set up in the parking lot throughout the day.