\nJoin the Greece Regional Chamber
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\nFirst Friday \;Networking
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\nWhelpley &\; Paul
\n3180 Latta Road
\n(near the corner of Long Pond Rd)
\nGreece\, 14612
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\nFriday\, November 1\, 2024
\n9:00 am - 10:00 am
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\nFREE for Chamber Members
\nGeneral Public: $25
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\nComplimentary coffee and breakfast treats will be served.
\nDon'\;t forget to bring your business cards!
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\nPlease register in advance by clicking the blue '\;register'\; button \;or call \;(585) 227-7272. \;
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\nThe Chamber'\;s Friday Morning Business Networking gives regional business owners \;and \;business professionals the opportunity to network \;informally before the business day begins.
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\nIf you are not a member of the \;Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce \;and would like to attend this event as a first-time guest\, contact the Greece Chamber \;at (585) 227-7272 \;or email \;Info @GreeceChamber.org.
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\nWHELPLEY AND PAUL 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY \;
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\nWhelpley and Paul has been a staple in the Rochester community since 1924. Originally opened in 1924\, Avard Whelpley and John Paul launched their first location in Seneca Arcade in downtown Rochester and quickly earned a reputation for excellent service and outstanding eyewear. Whelpley &\; Paul is and has been known for its guild opticians\, and were often considered the best in the industry. (Established in 1926\, The Opticians Guild of America was formed to provide a high standard for opticianry and to unite independent opticians. The goal of the Guild is to strengthen the position of independent opticians in the marketplace). \;
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\nFor the first 65 years\, Whelpley and Paul worked in partnership with most of the Ophthalmology practices in Rochester. These offices would refer patients to us to fill their prescriptions. Up until the 1990&rsquo\;s most ophthalmology offices did not have an optical boutique to provide eyewear and that is where our offices thrived. At our peak we had seven offices serving Monroe and Ontario Counties. In the 1990&rsquo\;s Whelpley and Paul added Optometrists to the fold to provide excellent patient care giving the complete experience from a great eye exam to fantastic eyewear. Currently\, we have four offices in Rochester with Brighton\, Greece and Webster being the longest tenured. Two years ago we added our office in Fairport and all four of our offices are still serving the community 100 short years later!
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