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Dansville Pre-K 100 Day Project Gets an A+
By Laura Lane
President and CEO
As a mom that was lit-
erally working on my own
kindergartners 100 day
project, I was floored when
I saw numerous Dansville
businesses start sharing the
images of Thank You letters
from Christine Spoor and
Robin Muchlers Dansville
Pre-K class. As you can see,
these teachers asked their
students to identify Dans-
ville businesses that they fre-
quent with their parents and
family.
They then took the time
to send out 100 thank you
cards to these businesses.
There are so many positives
from the project,
Im not really sure where
to even start expressing
the gratitude back to these
teachers for taking the time
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is so important. The extra school groups etc. in many
steps Mrs. Spoor and Mrs. unique ways. We commend
Muchler took to reinforce the Dansville Central Pre-K
the shopping connection for leading the way.
their students have within We encourage you to
their community will last a also say Thanks to a local
lifetime. business the next time
Growing up in small ru- youre out shopping. They
ral communities, we have a certainly do go above and
unique opportunity to show beyond and thrive
our pride for the local busi- from your support. And as
nesses that support jobs, always,
little leagues, fundraisers, Shop IN Livingston.
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Camp Stella Maris ................................................... 15
Center for Dispute Settlement ....................................... 8
Culligan of Lima....................................................... 13
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Free Spirit Leather Shop ............................................ 20
Geneseo Collision .................................................... 16
Glass Act .................................................................. 4
Gullos Kitchen & Bath ............................................... 22
Hemlock Fair ........................................................... 10
Landpro Equipment .................................................. 17
Linwood Turf ............................................................ 17
Livingston County Development .................................. 22
Livonia Inn .............................................................. 19
Lopez Construction ................................................... 10
Mill Creek Optical.................................................... 11
Nothnagle................................................................. 7
OBriens Septic ......................................................... 4
Olde Glory Rugs & Gifts ........................................... 21
Randall Farnsworth Auto Group ................................. 20
Remedy Intelligent Staffing ........................................ 24
Seth Graham Design .................................................. 8
Seth Phillips Landscaping ............................................ 4
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Silent Memories Photography .................................... 20
Smith Lumber ............................................................. 5
Star Pest Control ...................................................... 16
Stephen M. Kelley, Esq ............................................. 23
SUNY Geneseo ....................................................... 15
Tobacco Free Glow .................................................... 2
Turbo Taxi ............................................................... 17
Two Olde Crows ...................................................... 22
Uptown Tan ............................................................. 20
Warrens Commercial Cleaning ............................. ....11
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ty News and their representatives, employees, and agents are held
harmless from any claim, demand, liability, or action on account of
or in any way arising out of the clients advertising, products, and
services or its participating in The Chamber Factor 2017.
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Triple H Farms Named Farm of the Year
By Matt Leader
Livingston County News
Boasting 1,100 acres in
Geneseo and Leicester, the
farm has been owned by
Roger and Randy Hamilton
since 1996, but their father,
Wayne Bump Hamilton,
actually started farming the
land that now comprises Tri-
ple H back in the mid 50s.
We had been renting it
for years but the opportunity
came up to buy it, so Randy
and I jumped in and bought
it and the rest has been his-
tory, said Roger Hamilton.
We do soybeans, corn,
peas, green beans - that
takes up all the 1,100 acres.
Slowly through the years
weve added more land...
Were still looking to expand
a little bit, but land is hard to
come by.
The Farm of the Year recip-
Randy and Peggy Hamilton, Linda, Roger and Leslie Ham-
ilton.
ient is considered based on
its level of community activity
and involvement, having a
integrity and being an advo-
cate for agribusiness in the
county.
Representatives from the
Livingston County Chamber
of Commerce, Farm Bureau
and the Genesee Valley Con-
servancy were on hand Tues-
day to notify the Hamiltons
of their new title.
Its a big shock to me and
an honor, said Randy.
Im not sure theyve got
the right farm, joked Roger.
But it is a very big honor.
Weve attended the banquet
for years now - I just never
thought it would come this
way.
Submitted Photo In addition to the two Ham-
ilton brothers, Leslie Hamil-
ton, Rogers daughter and
Randys niece, also works at
proactive stance toward ag- Triple H full-time.
riculture, land stewardship, A graduate of Cornell
University, Leslie initially en-
good business practices and
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visioned herself as a veteri-
narian, and took the college
courses to match her career
choice.
But after a few semesters of
school, she came to the real-
ization that instead of taking
care of other peoples farms
and animals, she wanted to
take care of her own.
Once I realized it was
what I wanted to do, I just
kind of geared everything
toward that a little bit more,
said Leslie.
She even did a couple of
beef internships in Montana.
That experience has come
in handy with her side busi-
ness, River Valley Angus,
which she runs with her fian-
c, Dan Stein, and her cous-
in, Joe Morgan.
Continued on page 6.
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New Recipe for Taste this May 23
There will be a fresh flavor
to one of our regions most
anticipated culinary events
when the Taste of Livingston
County returns in May. In
its 19th year, the event will
continue to feature a deli-
cious variety of foods from
area restaurants, but with a
new venue, organizers, and
vision.
We are calling it a sig-
nature event to promote
signature dishes, explains
Livingston County Chamber
of Commerce President and
CEO Laura Lane. The goal
is to promote and highlight
signature dishes of our local
restaurants, caterers, baker-
ies, wineries, cideries, and
breweries to encourage re-
peat dining opportunities
throughout Livingston Coun-
ty.
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profit assisting individuals business, and ours is peo- Admission will be $20.
with intellectual and other ple with disabilities. But we Tickets go on sale Monday,
developmental disabilities. both stress inclusion to build April 3rd. For ticketing,
Proceeds will be split evenly our local community. At sponsorship, and vendor
between the two organiza- our core, both groups bring information, visit living-
tions. people together -- and noth- stoncountychamber.com or
Originally a project of the ing brings people together lwarc.org.
Livingston County Health De- quite like great food.
partment, and later run by
Genesee Valley Health Part-
nership, the Taste of Living-
ston County made its name
as a heart-healthy food tast-
ing event. For 2017, the
nutritional guidelines are
The Taste of Livingston being relaxed, in favor of
County will take place at a more general food tasting
5:30pm Tuesday, May 23 event that aligns with the
at Camp Stella Maris, 4395 shared values and goals of
East Lake Road in Livonia. the organizers.
The event is being co-or- The Chamber and The
ganized by the Livingston Arc are both advocacy
County Chamber and The organizations, says Arc
Arc of Livingston-Wyoming, Executive Director Martin
the areas largest not-for- Miskell. Their focus is
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Livingston County Education Alliance Offers Scholarships

The Livingston County
Education Alliance, the
501c3 non-profit arm of the
Livingston County Cham-
ber of Commerce is once
again offering four $1,000
scholarships to graduat-
ing seniors who reside in
Livingston County. Two of
the scholarships funded by
the Chambers Agriculture
Workgroup and LCEA will
be awarded to vocational
students chosen primarily
on the basis of a project or
demonstration. Vocational
students should contact the
Genesee Valley BOCES
C.G. May Center office at
658-7900 for application
and details. Two scholar-
ships, funded by LCEA will
be awarded to students
chosen on the basis of a
writing sample of the choice
on one of the following: a
arship Chair, LCEA, 4635 tion, writing sample and day, May 5, 2017 and sent
Millennium Drive, Geneseo, supporting documentation to: livingstoncountyscholar-
NY 14454 must be in PDF file format ships@gmail.com
If sent by email, applica- and received by 4 pm, Fri-
writing sample which can
be either an essay or paper
written for school within the
past 12 months (here is no
requirement as to the topic
of this writing sample); or
an essay on why you feel
you deserve to receive this
scholarship. Please be sure
to include your plans and
goals for the future as well
as how this scholarship will
help you to achieve your
goals.
If sent by US mail, appli-
cation, writing sample and
supporting documentation
must be postmarked on
or before Friday, May 5,
2017 and sent to: Schol-

Dansville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Triple H

is a family owned and operated dealership dedicated to Continued from page 3.
the drivers of Livingston County and
We have Angus cows
the Souther Tier since 1932. We are
and pork - we sell that on
committed to finding you the new or the side, said Leslie. Thats
used car that fits your needs, budget kind of been growing.
Though it took some time to
and lifestyle. decide it was what she want-
Award winning service dept. ed to do, Leslie said work-
ing on her familys farm has
Factory trained technicians been great.
Most people dont get the
Knowledgeable Staff
Check out our Facebook page to see photos
chance to work so closely

of our happy customers and their new vehicles, you may see a familiar face!
with their father and their
uncle let alone have such
a hilarious and wonderful
Over 80 Years of Serving Western New York with a Down Home Atmosphere! father and uncle, she said
with a laugh. Theyre great

DANSVILLE - Im very lucky Triple H

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nized as Livingston Countys
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This years banquet is
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s
t Lakeland Equipment Part of Northeasts Largest Dealer
By Jim Krencik
jkrencik@batavianews.com
Lakeland Equipments
Avon location and Z&M
Ag & Turfs Alexander and
Oakfield dealerships are
joining nine others in a new-
ly-merged company includ-
ing the Buffalo, Rochester
and Jamestown markets.
Together, as LandPro
Equipment, the John Deere
dealers have merged their
assets. Theyve teamed with
Argonne Capital Group to
create a business company
officials say will have more
buying power and inventory
for customers.
The expansion follows the
growth of the former Go-
odridge Farm Supply busi-
nesses in Genesee County,
which became part of Zahm
and Matson in 2001.
Tom Kelsey who
along with Tracy Buck also
owned Z&M dealerships in
Springville, Clymer, Falconer
and Edinboro, Pa. said
the new partnership strength-
sens their business. Hes seen
it grow from Alexander to
sOakfield, and into Erie Coun-
ty, adding a greater diversity
oof customers, products and
-agricultural industries.
- After nearly 37 years of
being a part of this busi-
ness, I am excited about the
esustainability that LandPro
yEquipment will provide to
our employees, customers
hand the community, said
lKelsey, who is Lakelands
dvice president of used sales.
The success of our business
His based on building rela-
- farming and homeowner
s
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FACTOR 243-0296 or email ads@livingstonnews.com.
s ed as a vice president. We
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John Deere Merger
tionships. We have enjoyed
countless relationships with
our customers and vendors
over the years and proudly
call them our friends.
Our goal at LandPro
Equipment is to continue to
support our communities
and create meaningful rela-
tionships with our customers
as we maintain the first-rate
customer service experience
theyve come to expect.
Buck had purchased Z&M
Ag and Turf with John Grif-
fith in 1994 and served as
a long-time employee before
becoming its president. He
will serve in the same role
at Lakeland from the existing
headquarters in Falconer,
Chautauqua County. Jim Krencik/Daily News
We are excited about LandPro Equipments Alexander dealership boasts a quartet of officials with at least 30
this new partnership and years experience with John Deere. The facility is one of 12 covered by a merger of Z&M
the possibilities it offers our Ag and Turf and Lakeland
customers and our employ-
Like Z&M, Lakelands parts and service across the joins the John Deere system.
ees, said Buck, who noted
main focus has always been many customers we serve The Atlanta-based private in-
that they serve what are now
on delivering a positive from homeowners maintain- vestment firm has a portfolio
second- and third-generation
customer experience, Phil- ing half-acre lawns to farm- that generates $1.5 billion
customers. Our success is a
lippe said. This merger will ers managing over 10,000 in annual sales, including
product of our hardworking
further enhance that expe- acres. IHOP, Applebees and Planet
employees and the quality of
rience. The infusion of capi- With LandPro, Argonne Fitness.
the John Deere product.
tal from Argonne will allow
Lakeland Equipment found-
LandPro Equipment to create
ers Marty Phillippe and
a dynamic, people-driven
Gene Roling, who started
organization that will have
their business in Wayne
a positive impact on our
County, and former Deere
customers, employees and
& Company employees Bob
investors.
McNamara and Mike Wil-
LandPro has more than
son have grown their net-
300 employees across its
work for three decades.
widened network, which ex-
In addition to Avon, Phil-
pects to have a larger inven-
lippe and Roling, along
tory of new and used equip-
with managing partners
ment and parts available
Andy McNamara and Ryan
on-hand. It also anticipates
Payment, own dealerships
more-competitive pricing for
in Brockport, North Chili,
commercial, construction,
Macedon and Savannah.
customers.
Get in on the next publication of LandPro will build off the
Z&M have established over
vice, said Payment, appoint-
continue to strive to be the
first choice for equipment,
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Partyman Catering
& Rentals
Congratulations to Aman-
da Hosking on receiving
the International Caterers
Association Educational
Fund [ICAEF] scholarship
for the second year in a
row.
Vonglis Farms, LLC
Vonglis Farms received first
place in the 2016 Soybean
Yield Contest through the
New York Corn and Soy-
bean Growers Association.
Genesee Valley
onservancy
Genesee Valley Conser-
vancy is the recipient of
farmland protection grants
totaling $6.3 million to
protect 3,660 acres in the
Genesee Valley. Farmlands
included in the protection
grants are Christiano Farm,
a 4th generation alfalfa
farm in Leicester operating
on 709 acres with 93%
prime soils, Marshall Farm,
a 3rd generation century
cash-crop farm in Avon with
171 acres and 89% prime
soils, Edgewood Farms, a
6th generation family farm
in Groveland with 1,488
acres, providing grains to
Black Button Distilling in
Rochester and Old Acres
Farm, a 4th generation
MEMBERNEWS:
dairy farm with 1,294
acres in Perry and Leicester
with four miles of highly sce-
nic road frontage.
UR Medicine | Noyes
Health
The UR Medicine | Noyes
Birthing Center received the
designation of Maternity
Center Blue Distinction Cen-
ter for Maternity Care re-
cently from Excellus BlueC-
ross BlueShield. This is the
second year that the Noyes
Birthing Center received the
honor.
Amy Pollard, President and
CEO of UR Medicine |
Noyes Health was recently
recognized from Beckers
Hospital Reviews list as one
of the 60 Rural Hospital
CEOs to Know 2017.
All Western Evergreen
Nursery & Christmas
Tree Farm
All Western Evergreen
Nursery & Christmas Tree
Farm in Springwater was
recently recognized for their
eco-friendly practices and
outreach with an Excellence
in Integrated Pest Manage-
ment award from the New
York State Integrated Pest
Management Program.
Avon Inn
The Avon Inn, owned by Jim
& Jen Krause, was recent-
ly awarded a $500,000
grant through New York
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states Restore New York Inc. has been named to the
initiative. 2016 Printing Impressions
400 Whos Who in Print-
ing list. In an announcement
made by Printing Impres-
Allen Bailey Tag
& Label
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The Arc of
Mill Creek Optical
Livingston-Wyomings
KidStart
Chris Lynch, Director of
KidStart, was recently hon-
ored by the New York State
Council for Exceptionally
Children with its 2016
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law enforcement and prison guards
Tompkins Bank of on Oakley sunglasses.
Castile
Tompkins Bank of Castile
has promoted two of their
millcreekoptical.com 585-335-9490
employees. Penny Dunn,
of the Geneseo office,
was promoted to Assistant
Branch Manager. Kimber-
ly Isaac, of the Caledonia
office, was promoted to
Branch Manager.
Coast Professional,
Inc.
Coast Professional, Inc. re-
cently announced that Pres-
ident, Roxanne Baker, was
named the winner of a Sil-
ver Stevie Award in the Fe-
male Executive of the Year
Business Products 11 to
2,500 Employees category
in the 13th Annual Stevie
Awards for Women in Busi-
ness.
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Treated Water Means Smaller Bills, Fewer Problems
By Matt Leader
Livingston County News
You use it to wash your
clothes and dishes. You use
it to cook your food and to
take a shower. Your kids
play in it in the summer time
and sip it from a mug in
winter.
Water is an everyday
part of everybodys life but
a lot of times, you dont
even know whats in it.
Thats where Water Treat-
ment by Culligan comes in.
The Lima-based compa-
ny, which serves all of Liv-
ingston and Yates counties,
most of Ontario County
Business Profile
What: Water Treatment
by Culligan, 1240 Roch-
ester St., Lima.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
with 24/7 emergency
service.
Services: Provides water
testing, analysis, treat-
ment and filtration and
bottled water delivery.
Cost: Treatment systems
are highly customized
based on customers
needs and water condi-
tions. Prices can range
anywhere from $2,000
to $10,000. Rental and fi-
nancing options are avail-
able.
For more informa-
tion: Call (585) 624-
4000 to set up a free
water test and follow-up
consultation or go online
to Watertreatmentbycul-
ligan.com to learn more
about the companys ser-
vices.
From left Water Treatment by Culligan owner Peter Keppler and sons Jason and Justin pose
for a photo at the companys facility in Lima.
and the southern portion of
Monroe, specializes in all
things water, from testing
and analysis to filtration
and treatment to bottled
water and product delivery
service.
Were talking any water
problem, said Nicole Zela-
zny-Keppler, who came to
the business about a year
ago to help her husband, Ja-
son Keppler, run it. It could
be a hard water problem to
arsenic in the water to iron,
sulfur anything.
The Lima location was
originally established as an
ancillary business to compli-
ment Culligans main loca-
tion in Akron, Erie County,
which was founded by Kep-
plers grandfather, Charles,
in 1954.
Charles ran the Akron
business with his three sons,
opening up the Lima branch
in the 1980s.
Recently, Kepplers father,
Peter, and uncle, Corky,
split the business. He and
his father are running the
Lima location while his un-
cle is running the facility in
Common Problems
When local customers
call Water Treatment by
Culligan for an issue with
their water, chances are the
problem is in one of four
areas.
The most common prob-
lem, especially in this geo-
graphic region, is hard
water, said Nicole Zelaz-
ny-Keppler, who with her
husband Jason runs Culli-
gans Lima location.
Caused by some combi-
nation dissolved minerals,
hard water leaves a few
tell-tale signs behind that
are easy to recognize if
you know what youre look-
ing for.
Spots on your dishes af-
ter theyve dried or cloth-
ing that gets duller and
duller with each washing
are common side effects of
sink, said Zelazny-Kep-
hard water.
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Submitted Photo
Akron.
If people liked the ser-
Dull skin and hair too,
said Zelazny-Keppler. A
lot of times that dry feeling
you get after taking a show-
E Coli or Coliform contam-
er even if you think youre
clean thats hard water.
Where soft, or regular,
water will lather soap,
wash your skin and then
rinse off without issue, hard
water binds with soap and
lies on top of your skin,
even after being rinsed off.
After hard water, iron
and sulfur are the next most
common problems.
Sulfur is, perhaps, the
easiest to recognize. If
your water smells like rotten
eggs, chances are it has
sulfur in it. Water contain-
ing high amounts of iron
will leave behind orange or
rust-colored stains behind.
Youre going to see in
your tub, the back of your
pler.
vice before, theyre really
going to love it now, said
Jason.
Locally, Culligans prima-
ry local focus is on provid-
ing household water treat-
ment services. The most
common issue customers
call Culligan about has to
do with hard water, said
Zelazny-Keppler.
Its basically water that
contains rocks and miner-
als dissolved solids, she
explained. But weve also
seen customers who have
had everything in their wa-
ter from arsenic to meth-
ane - I mean theres a lot of
stuff in your water that your
senses arent going to pick
up on.
In addition to tasting off,
hard water can clog up
plumbing and shorten the
lifespan of major applianc-
es.
The hard water is going
The other common prob-
lem is biological contami-
nation, which around here
tends to come in the form of
ination.
A lot of bacterial contam-
ination comes as a result of
agricultural byproducts run-
off, such as manure, and
industrial runoff, explained
Jason Keppler.
And as strange as it may
sound, a good first step in
finding out if youve got
bacteria in your water is to
head to the toilet.
One of the best things
you can do is look in the
back of the toilets reser-
voir tank (and) youll see
a brown sort of slime form-
ing, said Jason. Thats
usually an indication of
bacteria in the water. Thats
the best place to get an
idea of what the inside of
your pipes look like.
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to make your appliances nicipal supply water is that

work a lot harder than they they only test it at certain
have to, explained Zelaz- points, said Zelazny-Kep-
ny-Keppler. By using soft pler.
water, treated water, you Its perfectly possible for
end up saving a lot on your a town or village to test its
y
appliances over time. Plus, water at point A and point
d
our softener is about 46 per- W and for multiple resi-
cent more efficient, so you dents to live and draw their
-
use less salt, less water, less water from point Z.
energy. Theyre not testing it
While its unlikely youll when it comes out of your
t
be dealing with hard wa- faucet, so you still might
ter issues if youre on water have some of those prob-
o
service through a village or lems, Zelazny-Keppler
town, municipal treatment said. Municipal supply
isnt the be-all-end-all of per- water is already a good
fect water. start; its already getting a
While its true that public lot of those problems out of Submitted Photo
water is tested at multiple the water. But if we come in Hard water, a common problem in Livingston County and surrounding areas, can cause
o scale, or the buildup of minerals inside your homes pipes. This reduces flow and water
points within a municipal- and treat it that just makes it
itys system, that doesnt even better. pressure and can cut the lifespan of major appliances by 50 percent. Hard water also kills
necessarily mean whats Indeed, most of Culligans appliances efficiency and costs more to heat up than regular or soft water.
-
coming out of your faucet is customers that are on a mu-
f tasting good, said Zelaz- steady supply of news re-
the same water thats been nicipal water supply first water.
r ny-Keppler.
deemed safe by the testing. come to the company out of They want what theyre
k And with the past years Continued on page 15.
The one thing about mu- a desire to get better testing drinking out of the tap
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Culligan
Continued from page 13.
ports about lead-tainted
municipal water, including
in Livingston County, Zela-
zny-Keppler has noticed an
increase in customers get-
ting their water tested, just
for the peace of mind.
We definitely have a lot
of customers coming in to
get their water tested just
to be safe and not just from
lead, she said. They hear
these things and are like
Hey, I just want to know
whats in my water.
While most of Culligans
local business comes in the
form of household treatment
systems, theres also a com-
mercial and industrial side
of the business that its look-
ing to expand.
For example a hospital
they need to wash their
surgical equipment and
utensils in water that has ab-
solutely nothing in it, said
Zelazny-Keppler. Thats
15
where wed come in.
Even tech companies that
use or produce computer
parts that are highly sensi-
tive to dissolved particulates
that may exist in municipal
water are potential custom-
ers.
(We have) a pretty good
base here, but were looking
to really grow it and be a
bigger part of the commu-
nity, said Zelazny-Keppler.
Regardless of what their
customers needs are, Culli-
gans core business philos-
ophy is driven by a recog-
nition of and respect for the
integral role water plays in
all of our daily lives.
Waters one of the most
important resources on this
planet, so its a privilege for
us to be able to serve our
customers in that aspect,
said Zelazny-Keppler. We
try to be very attentive to
our customers needs
we just want to make sure
were giving them a safe,
clean product.
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News
Continued from page 11.

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Livingston County Brewing Initiative Program
MARCH 17, 2017 Albany, NY
Governor Andrew M.
Cuomo recently announced
$185,000 has been award-
ed to Livingston County for
the development of a new
craft beverage trail. Fund-
ing was awarded by New
York State through the Fin-
ger Lakes Economic Devel-
opment Council and the re-
gions Finger Lakes Forward
economic development ini-
tiative, which is driving revi-
talization efforts throughout
the region. The funds will
help establish a Brewing
Microenterprise Program,
beginning with four local
businesses that will create
16 full time jobs and lever-
age $400,000 in additional
resources from across the re-
gion.
By cutting red tape, low-
ering costs, and providing
more opportunities for busi-
nesses to grow, New York
has helped foster a booming
craft beverage industry that
is creating jobs, boosting
tourism and supporting our
local farms, along with pro-
ducing some of the worlds
best beer, wine, cider and
spirits, Governor Cuomo
said. Our investments con-
tinue to spur economic de-
velopment in communities
across the state, and with the
creation of a new craft bev-
erage trail, the Finger Lakes
will attract even more visitors
to experience all that the re-
gion has to offer.
Under Governor Cuomos
leadership, New York is
now home to nearly 1,000
licensed wineries, brewer-
ies, distilleries, and cideries.
The number of farm wineries
in New York has increased
by more than 65 percent,
from 195 in 2010 to 322
today. The number of farm
distilleries grew from just
10 in 2010 to 110 today,
while micro-breweries have
increased four-fold, from 40
to 163. New York is also
home to 150 farm breweries
and 28 farm cideries, new li-
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Representatives of winning breweries with Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul.
censes created in 2013 and
2014 respectively.
Governor Cuomo has
made it a top priority to grow
New York States craft bev-
erage industry by making it
easier than ever for brewer-
ies and wineries to sell and
promote their products,
said Lieutenant Governor
Kathy Hochul, who attended
the award ceremony. The
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Brew IN Livingston compe- gardless of the region. I am
tition awards entrepreneurs looking forward to visiting
who are investing in making the Finger Lakes Beer Trail
the Finger Lakes Beer Trail a soon.
destination. Because of com- Seventy-five individuals
mon sense reforms under the originally expressed interest
Governors administration, in the Brew IN Livingston
New York States craft bev-
erage industry is thriving, re- Continued on page 21.
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Brew
Continued from page 19.
competition through comple-
tion of a survey. Ultimately
35 semifinalists were invited
to submit video pitches, and
15 finalists went through
Business Boot Camp a five
week course focused on for-
mation of a business and the
nuances and liabilities asso-
ciated with owning a brew-
ery.
Four equal prize packag-
es were awarded to three
startups and one existing Liv-
ingston County business for
expansion, including: Battle
Street Brewery in Dansville,
Mortalis Brewing Company
in Avon, Quiet Storm Brew-
ing Company in Geneseo
and Original Stump Blow-
er Ciderworks in Lakeville.
Each will receive: $35,000
microenterprise grant for
furniture, fixtures, and equip-
ment (Community Develop-
ment Block Grant funding
from New York State Homes
and Community Renewal);
Loan of up to $100,000 at
1 percent through the Living-
ston County Development
Corporations Revolving
Loan Fund;
One year membership to
the New York State Brewers
Association; and
Complimentary CPA tax
assistance from EFPR Group.
Alternate funding sources
are being pursued for three
additional winners, includ-
ing: Amber Lantern Brewing
Company in Geneseo, Dub-
lin Corners Farm Brewery
in York, and Horns & Halos
Craft Brewing in Caledonia.
Additionally, all seven win-
ners will receive the following
services from local business-
es: Technical and marketing
assistance through Livingston
County Development, the
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Livingston County Chamber
of Commerce and the Small
Business Development Cen-
ter; Discounted payroll and
administrative services from
Complete Payroll; Compli-
mentary headshot session
with the purchase of a small
business package from Hud-
son Street Studios; Compli-
mentary award-winning logo
design with branding pack-
age purchase from Novus
Be Known; One trademark
clearance search for one
mark from Tracy Jong Law
Firm; and
One-year free subscription
from Tracy Jong Law Firm to
Boot Legger Journals.
Winners were selected with
input from Livingston Coun-
ty Economic Development,
the Livingston County Area
Chamber of Commerce, the
Small Business Development
Center, and Business Coach-
es Jeff and Mike Fitch who
facilitated the Business Boot
Camp course. A recom-
mendation was ultimately
approved by the Board of
Directors of the Livingston
County Development Corpo-
ration.
Senator Catharine Young
said, Craft brewing has
quickly become one of the
fastest growing industries in
our state, generating billions
in annual economic revenue.
The Legislature has worked
in partnership with the Gov-
ernor to cultivate New Yorks
craft brewing industry, in-
cluding expanding opportu-
nities for brewery and cidery
licenses and improving mar-
keting outreach. Enacting
the Brewing IN Livingston
initiative and establishing a
Livingston County Brewing
Initiative Microenterprise
Program will put local entre-
preneurs in a position to cap-
italize on this rapidly grow-
ing and expanding market.
Congratulations go to Battle
Street Brewery, Mortalis
Brewing Company, Quiet
Storm Brewing Company,
and Original Stump Blower
Ciderworks, and everyone
who provided the local input
needed to launch this excit-
ing initiative.
Senator Patrick M. Galli-
van said, New Yorks in-
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vestment in these local com-
panies will create jobs and
further expand the growing
craft beverage industry in
the Finger Lakes region. This
initiative is part of the ongo-
ing effort to revitalize upstate
New York by supporting the
creation of new businesses
and the expansion of exist-
ing ones. Congratulations to
all of the award winners.
Livingston County Board of
Supervisors Chair Eric Gott
said, This is an exciting
day for Livingston County.
This is the beginning of a
new industry which we had
not previously had and it
comes from months of hard
work by the participants and
county staff. Our thanks to
New York State and Gov-
ernor Cuomo for helping us
expand craft brewing in the
Finger Lakes.
New York State Homes and
Community Renewal Com-
missioner RuthAnne Visnaus-
kas said, We are happy to
have awarded invaluable
Community Development
Block Grant funds to this in-
novative initiative in Living-
ston County. The CDBG pro-
gram is essential to spurring
economic activity across the
state. In 2016, the New York
Continued on page 22.
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Brew
Gullos Continued from page 19.

State CDBG Program lever-

continued growth in the Fin-
ger Lakes.
State Liquor Authority

Kitchen & Bath

aged an additional $307 Chairman Vincent Bradley
million in other funds. The said, Governor Cuomos
program is an important part commitment to growing

Design Center
of Governor Cuomos Finger
Lakes Forward Upstate Revi-
talization Initiative and we
look forward to seeing the
New Yorks craft manufac-
turing industry has remained
steadfast, from hosting the
States first ever Wine, Beer

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Empire State Development
President, CEO and Com-
missioner Howard Zemsky
said, Since taking office, trations success in moderniz-
Governor Cuomo has cut
red tape while increasing
promotion and support for
New York States craft bev-
erage industry, and it is re-
sulting in a thriving sector for
the Upstate economy. The
Livingston County beverage
trail is a creative approach
to attracting more visitors to
the region and will provide
a welcome boost for local
beverage businesses. Con-
gratulations to the awardees
and we look forward to the
craft beverage industrys
and Spirits Summit to todays
announcement establishing
Livingston Countys new craft
beverage trail. This adminis-
ing laws and regulations for
our craft beverage producers
has led to hundreds of new
businesses opening over the
past six years that are creat-
ing jobs, economic develop-
ment and driving tourism in
every corner of the state.
Department of Agriculture
& Markets Commissioner
Richard A. Ball said, There
has never been a better time
to make beer, wine, spirits or
cider in New York. Thanks to
Governor Cuomos commit-
ment to growing the indus-

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-try and investment from the
state, craft beverage man-
yufacturing is stronger than
yever and expanding all the
time. As it grows and thrives,
gwe are seeing greater de-
-mand for agricultural prod-
ducts, a rise in tourism and
erevitalization of downtown
rcommunities across the state.
sThis project will keep that
ggreat momentum going in
the Finger Lakes and set the
-bar for the rest of the State.
- Finger Lakes Regional Eco-
rnomic Development Council
sCo-Chairs Wegmans Food
Markets CEO Danny Weg-
eman and Monroe Commu-
-nity College President Anne
-Kress said, The regions Fin-
nger Lakes Forward economic
plan is really making a dif-
eference. The FLREDC is hap-
rpy to support the craft brew
eindustry in the region which
o
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offers unparalleled products.
The burgeoning business is
helping to create exciting
momentum in the Finger
Lakes which is translating to
quality jobs and helping the
region unleash its future eco-
nomic potential.
Livingston County Director
of Economic Development
Bill Bacon said, We recog-
nize the economic impact of
the craft beer and cider in-
dustries. This program was
designed to improve the
likelihood of success of these
entrepreneurs and give them
a leg up when they start so
that they can ultimately at- Brew in Livingston Trophies
tract tourism, create jobs,
and generate tax revenue.
Livingston County Deputy Governor Cuomos Finger of the competitions fifteen the other eight by no means
Director of Economic Devel- Lakes Forward initiative and finalists. In selecting seven ends here. I would not be
opment Maureen Wheeler thrilled with the level of dedi- winners were identifying surprised to see all fifteen of
said, We were fortunate cation and enthusiasm exhib- them as the most ready to go them eventually up and run-
to receive resources from ited by each and every one right now, but the work with ning.
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