Business calendar

SEPT. 9: New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce business luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m., Terrace Restaurant, SUNY New Paltz. Guest speaker: SUNY New Paltz President Donald Christian. Cost: $25 per person for chamber members, $30 for others. Prepaid registration is required by Sept. 4. More info: newpaltzchamber.org or 845-255-0243. SEPT. 12: New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce fun day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Route 32, Modena. Activities include corn maze, hay ride and cow train, plus a bag of apples for everyone. Admission: $10 per person, free for children 5 and under. Online prepaid registration required by Sept. 10 at newpaltzchamber. org. More info: 845-2550243. SEPT. 16: “Estate Matters: Principles of Preserving Wealth” workshop, 6:30 p.m., Ulster Savings Bank, 180 Schwenk Dr., Kingston. Hosted by Richard Jeffreys, investment adviser representative with Cetera Investment Services. Reservations required at www.ulstersavings.com/ workshops (use promo code UFG1091615) or 845-3386322, ext. 3315. SEPT. 16: Buy Local Expo, noon to 5 p.m., Diamond Mills Conference Center, 25 S. Partition St., Saugerties. More than 70 exhibitors expected to take part. For sponsorship information or to register to exhibit, call the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce at 845338-5100 or go to www. ulsterchamber.org. Public admission to expo is free. SEPT. 22: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston. Cost: $20 for chamber members paid in advance, $25 for members at the door (with advance reservations), $30 for nonmembers. Register at www. ulsterchamber.org or by calling 845-338-5100. SEPT. 17: “Social Media Timesaving Techniques” workshop, 2-4 p.m., Burroughs Hall (Room 120), Ulster County Community College, Cottekill Road, Stone Ridge. Presented by Darlene L. Pfeiffer Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Admission is free but preregistration required at kolem@sunyulster.edu or (845) 688-6041. SEPT. 24: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce mixer, 5-7 p.m., aboard the Rip Van Winkle (leaves from 1 East Strand in Downtown Kingston). Free for chamber members, but reservations required at www.ulsterchamber.org or 845-338-5100. OCT. 3: Ulster Saving Bank Community Appreciation Day at Stone Ridge branch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3857 Main St. (U.S. Route 209), Stone Ridge. Event will include raffle, Red Cross blood drive and children’s activities, a well as free hot dogs, popcorn and water. Attendees asked to bring non-perishable food item for Rondout Valley Food Pantry. OCT. 8: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce business card exchange, 9-10:30 a.m., Courtyard By Marriott, 500 Frank Sottile Blvd., town Ulster. Free for chamber members and prospective members. Preregister at www.ulsterchamber.org or 845-338-5100. OCT. 14: Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. third annual Hudson Valley Beer, Wine, Spirits & Cider Summit, noon to 6 p.m., Marriott Pavilion, The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park. Register online at bit.ly/1JEZURS. OCT. 21: Orange County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and awards presentation, 5:30 p.m., Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Event begins with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar; awards given out starting at 7 p.m. Cost: $50 per person. Reservations: (845) 457-9700, www.orangeny.com or andreab@orangeny.com. OCT. 22: Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce business awards dinner, 5:30-9 p.m. Wiltwyck Golf Club, town of Ulster. Go to bit.ly/1KeeNNY by 5 p.m. Aug. 7 to make nominations in the following categories: Entrepreneur or Business Person of the Year, Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Tourism or Hospitality Business of the Year, Commitment to the Community, The Heritage Award. For dinner sponsorship, call: 845-338-5100 for sponsorship information.

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