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THE<br />

First Edition 2009<br />

<strong>CONNECTION</strong><br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> Employees of the Year<br />

Employees of the Year Honors were presented at the<br />

Holiday Get-together of Administration and Distribution<br />

Center Employees on December 18th . Shown here are<br />

Craig Painter, CEO and Chairman of the Board; winner<br />

Paul Tiff, Store Systems Support Specialist; winner<br />

Abey Hadfield, Mail Clerk for the Administration and<br />

Distribution Center; winner Alane Day, Administrative<br />

Assistant; and Bridget-ann Hart, President and COO.<br />

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Cancer<br />

Services Program Recognizes <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> for Colorectal<br />

Cancer Outreach and Screenings<br />

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Cancer Services Program<br />

presented a 2008 Innovative Project / Event Award to <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> for its efforts during<br />

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March. The award recognized colorectal cancer<br />

outreach, screening events and media coverage that <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> provided in partnership<br />

with the Cancer Services Program.<br />

In March, <strong>Kinney</strong> invited the Cancer Services Program Partnerships into 61 of our<br />

stores to set up clinics for colorectal cancer outreach and recruitment opportunities. We<br />

provided the facility, as well as advertising for outreach events throughout the month that<br />

allowed the Cancer Services Program Partnerships to distribute colorectal cancer screening<br />

tests to men and women over the age of 50 who have no insurance or insurance that does<br />

not cover colorectal screenings. Over the past two years in partnering with this program,<br />

13 test results have come back positive. A referral program is in place for such results.<br />

According to the Cancer Services Program, <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> was selected for an Innovative<br />

Project / Event Award for being a strong example of what community collaboration can<br />

and should be.<br />

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States in men<br />

and women, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Screening can reduce death rates from colorectal cancer<br />

both by preventing the disease and by detecting it at earlier, more treatable stages. The relative five-year survival is 90<br />

percent for colorectal cancer patients diagnosed at an early, localized stage, but only 39 percent of cases are diagnosed<br />

at this stage. It is one of the few cancers that can be prevented through screening because precancerous polyps, from<br />

which colon cancers often develop, can be identified and removed. The ACS recommends women and men of average<br />

risk begin screenings at age 50. Of the 49,960 people expected to die of colorectal cancers in 2008, it is estimated<br />

that appropriate testing could save more than half.<br />

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CORNER The best way to start out 2009 is by making sure you know how much we appreciate your<br />

hard work and the dedication to customer service that helped us have a very successful<br />

2008! You have been and will continue to be an important part of <strong>Kinney</strong>’s success,<br />

both last year and this year as well. The Board of Directors has approved our 2009 Fiscal<br />

Budget and Business Plans, and together, we have a long list of “things to do” this year!<br />

PRESIDENT’S<br />

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It’s Your <strong>Kinney</strong>…<br />

Perhaps the biggest item on that list that we must all focus on is finding more ways to<br />

generate additional sales!<br />

With the economy being what it is, at the national, state and local level, we all need to concentrate<br />

our efforts into adding more sales, and at the same time make sure our spending patterns are in<br />

alignment with our sales.<br />

For some of you, your positions in the company have an obvious and direct link to sales. As<br />

pharmacists and pharmacy techs, you know you can increase sales every time you go the extra mile<br />

to fill one additional script. As a cashier, you know that you can increase sales when you provide<br />

outstanding customer service that keeps those customers coming back.<br />

And yet for others of you, you may be asking, “My job isn’t directly linked to sales…. so how<br />

can I help?”<br />

Let me answer that question by asking another question. Have you ever bought an item in a<br />

grocery, convenience or department store that you could have purchased at <strong>Kinney</strong>’s?<br />

Ever been in a grocery store and thrown paper towels, spaghetti sauce, coffee etc… into your<br />

cart? Ever grab a soda and a bag of chips at the gas station? Ever pick up that extra pair of<br />

needle nose pliers at the local hardware store? My guess is we have all done that.<br />

In 2008, our employee owners spent $4.6 million dollars in sales at <strong>Kinney</strong>’s. In doing so, they<br />

also saved themselves $500,000 through their employee discount!<br />

Let’s look at this year. We currently have 2700+ employees. If every employee took<br />

$10/week that they would have spent someplace else… like a grocery store, hardware<br />

store, pet store, convenience store etc., and bought those same items in their <strong>Kinney</strong><br />

store… it would generate an additional $1.4 million in sales! That’s a lot of<br />

money!<br />

Now we’re not asking you to buy something you wouldn’t normally buy, or to<br />

spend money that you can’t afford. What we are asking is that you shop <strong>Kinney</strong> first!<br />

Make <strong>Kinney</strong>’s the first stop on your grocery list!<br />

After all… it is your <strong>Kinney</strong>!<br />

First Edition 2009


WHAT’S HAPPENING in Our Communities<br />

Wellness Wednesdays<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> and St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center have partnered to offer<br />

“Wellness Wednesdays,” a series of free health education and screenings, at store<br />

#85 located at 104 Lafayette Road, Syracuse, N.Y.<br />

The program began on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd and will offer free weekly screenings<br />

by a registered nurse or respiratory therapist from the St. Joseph’s Hospital<br />

Wellness Program. The screenings will focus on heart health, lung health and<br />

diabetes awareness. The purpose of the screenings is to continue to build on<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong>’s healthcare image and to promote preventive health in the community<br />

by educating people and providing information that could help prevent chronic<br />

health problems. Thank you to the team at store 85 for their efforts in putting this<br />

program together.<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> Partners with<br />

Crouse Hospital’s Lights of<br />

Love Campaign, Syracuse N.Y.<br />

Proceeds from Lights of Love this year will be used to<br />

further cancer and stroke patient services at Crouse Hospital.<br />

Donations will help build an infusion lounge for the delivery<br />

of chemotherapy to outpatients. This treatment area will be<br />

furnished with lounge chairs, televisions and other comforts<br />

for patients and families. Contributions will also allow Crouse<br />

Hospital to purchase more equipment specifically for the care<br />

of stroke patients in the Emergency Department.<br />

Toys for Kids –<br />

Channel 5 WPTZ<br />

Toy Drive<br />

Sponsored in<br />

During the Christmas holiday part by:<br />

season residents stopped by several<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> Drug stores to drop off a<br />

toy to needy children in the North<br />

Country, Plattsburgh and Vermont<br />

markets. Once again, thank you<br />

to all stores participating in this worthwhile<br />

community event.<br />

E.J. Noble Hospital and<br />

Gouverneur Central<br />

School Health and<br />

Wellness Day<br />

On Monday, November 10th <strong>Kinney</strong><br />

set up a booth at Gouverneur High<br />

School’s Employee Health and Wellness<br />

Day. Our own Todd Wells from store<br />

#1 attended to answer questions the<br />

staff had about various medications<br />

and to learn more about the life vial.<br />

The staff was thrilled to have their<br />

hometown company represented at the<br />

event. Many other organizations were<br />

in attendance: EJ Noble Hospital,<br />

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Winter<br />

Cancer Treatment Center, and Samaritan<br />

Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Unit in<br />

Watertown.<br />

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Flu & Pneumonia Clinics -<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> cares about keeping you healthy through the flu season!<br />

First Edition 2009<br />

Once again <strong>Kinney</strong> hosted a chain wide effort<br />

in conjunction with Maxim Health Systems to<br />

offer customers the convenience of receiving<br />

a flu and/or pneumonia vaccination. This year<br />

126 clinics were offered which resulted in a<br />

total of 11,112 vaccinations. Several stores<br />

hosted two clinics to accommodate their<br />

customers at different times of the day. Thank<br />

you to all stores for taking part in this program!<br />

Let’s remember to keep ourselves<br />

healthy through flu season. Dave<br />

Caladria from store 79 was recently<br />

asked to comment on a community<br />

service article for cold/flu season<br />

with one of our local papers. Great<br />

job Dave! Below are his comments:<br />

1. Flu is very contagious; hand washing and<br />

sanitizing areas such as doorknobs, toilet<br />

handles, faucets, etc will reduce the chances of<br />

infecting others.<br />

2. Always check expiration dates and replace<br />

products as needed. (Do this several times a<br />

year - not just at cold and flu season).<br />

3. Check w/ Dr. or Pharmacist if you take any<br />

prescription drugs or have other medical conditions.<br />

4. Always read labels carefully and only take as directed.<br />

5. All medication should be kept out of reach of children and in<br />

child proof containers.<br />

6. Specialized products available for patients with certain disease<br />

states (Coricidin HBP line for hypertensive patients or sugar free<br />

formulations for diabetic patients).<br />

7. Always use children’s medication for appropriate ages – never<br />

give adult formulations to children and try to “adjust” the dose.<br />

8. Drink plenty of fluids and rest as much as possible.<br />

9. Most OTC products have store brand generic equivalents that are<br />

just as effective as the brand names, but much cheaper.<br />

What should be<br />

in your medicine<br />

cabinet during<br />

cold/flu season?<br />

1. Analgesics for body<br />

aches and fever: Tylenol<br />

(Acetaminophen) or<br />

Motrin/Advil (Ibuprofen)<br />

2. Cough suppressant for dry<br />

cough (Delsym)<br />

3. Nasal Decongestant for head<br />

congestion (Sudafed)<br />

4. Expectorant to loosen<br />

mucous and chest congestion<br />

(Robitussin, Mucinex)<br />

5. Antihistamines for sneezing/<br />

runny nose (Benadryl,<br />

Claritin, Zyrtec)<br />

6. Combination products<br />

available for multiple<br />

symptoms<br />

7. Cough drops<br />

8. Sore throat spray/lozenges<br />

(Cepacol, Chloroseptic)<br />

9. Disinfectant sprays or wipes<br />

(Lysol, Clorox)<br />

10. Hand sanitizer


CALL 1.800.EAP.CALL<br />

(1.800.327.2255)<br />

or log-on at www.eniweb.com<br />

Diabetes Screenings<br />

This past summer <strong>Kinney</strong> conducted 3 diabetes pilot programs that<br />

would serve as the model for future <strong>Kinney</strong> Diabetes programs. The<br />

programs proved successful and screenings were launched in each of<br />

our markets. The events were held in conjunction with medical centers<br />

and Cornell Cooperative Extension. The programs were implemented<br />

to educate residents of the community on the risk factors of diabetes,<br />

give them the opportunity to have their numbers checked for free and<br />

to consult with a Certified Diabetes Educator.<br />

Two test options were available; an A1C test which measures your<br />

average blood sugar levels for the past 2 to 3 months, this test<br />

is encouraged for people who have already been diagnosed with<br />

diabetes. The second test is a simple blood glucose test which<br />

measures your blood sugar level at any point in time.<br />

Once results are given, a Certified Diabetes Educator was on hand<br />

to discuss the results and share important information on diabetes<br />

prevention and management.<br />

Diabetes is one of the 3 leading causes of death and disability in<br />

America. <strong>Kinney</strong> is working together with local hospitals to provide<br />

FREE disease education and screenings to encourage people to care<br />

about their health and the health of their families.<br />

Make time for<br />

your family<br />

this year.<br />

With<br />

Your FREE,<br />

confidential, 24/7 EAP<br />

Work/Life benefit!<br />

Courtesy of<br />

A service provided by<br />

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Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Days<br />

First Edition 2009<br />

In 2007 <strong>Kinney</strong> hosted<br />

11 breast cancer<br />

awareness and education<br />

days; in 2008 the<br />

program grew to 39<br />

stores! Hundreds of<br />

local residents came to<br />

our stores throughout<br />

VT and NY to learn<br />

more about breast<br />

cancer awareness in<br />

conjunction with 25<br />

Medical Centers<br />

and 15 county/state<br />

health departments.<br />

The Medical<br />

Centers offered<br />

information on<br />

mammograms,<br />

prevention and the latest technology.<br />

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Awareness<br />

Friday, October 17 TH<br />

You’re under our care. ®<br />

BREAST CANCER<br />

AND EDUCATION DAY<br />

FREE<br />

Earthwise Bag<br />

for the first<br />

50 participants.<br />

JOIN KINNEY AND OUR PANEL OF EDUCATORS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAMMOGRAMS,<br />

PREVENTION AND THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. THE THINGS YOU LEARN COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.<br />

For a full list of clinics log on to<br />

www.kinneydrugs.com<br />

County and State Health Departments presented information on the<br />

various cancer service programs that are free to those who qualify.<br />

Several surveys were sent back from our partners with positive comments<br />

about the professionalism of store personnel and with <strong>Kinney</strong>’s<br />

support, their community outreach has grown. North Country Mobile<br />

Mammography set up their mobile unit at stores in St. Lawrence County.<br />

One of our own store managers’s talked about how convenient it was to<br />

go through the mobile unit as opposed to going to her doctor’s office.<br />

Representatives from Susan G. Komen for the Cure were also present<br />

at some events. Once again, thank you for your support of these<br />

worthwhile community events.


Don’t let the winter months keep you<br />

inside – keep moving!<br />

Beaver Lake Nature Center<br />

Trails<br />

109 Syracuse St<br />

Baldwinsville, NY 13027<br />

(315) 638-7177<br />

http://onondagacountyparks.com/parks/beaver<br />

Hiking, snowshoeing, walking/sights<br />

Bristol Mountain<br />

5662 State Route 64<br />

Canandaigua, NY 14424<br />

(585) 374-6000<br />

http://www.bristolmountain.com<br />

Skiing/snowboarding<br />

Cicero Twin Rinks<br />

Meltzer Campus Drive<br />

Cicero, NY 13039<br />

315-752-7465<br />

http://www.ciceroicerink.com<br />

Ice skating<br />

Dry Hill Ski Area<br />

PO Box 202, 23682 County Route 67<br />

Watertown , NY 13601<br />

Ph: (315) 782-8584<br />

Fx: (315) 782-1741<br />

Contact: Tim McAtee<br />

Web: http://www.skidryhill.com<br />

Glimmerglass State Park<br />

1527 County Highway 31<br />

Cooperstown, NY 13326<br />

(607) 547-8662<br />

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.<br />

asp?parkID=22<br />

Cross country skiing, hiking, ice<br />

skating, snowmobiling<br />

Greek Peak Mountain Resort<br />

2000 NYS Rt. 392<br />

Cortland, NY 13045<br />

800-955-2SKI<br />

http://www.greekpeak.net<br />

Skiing, snowboarding, tubing<br />

Killington Resort<br />

4763 Killington Road<br />

Killington, VT 05751<br />

1-800-621-MTNS (6867)<br />

http://www.killington.com/winter/index.html<br />

Skiing, snowboarding<br />

Lake Placid Olympic Sports<br />

Region Olympic Center<br />

2634 Main Street<br />

Lake Placid, NY 12946<br />

518-523-1655<br />

http://www.orda.org/newsite/todo.php<br />

Skiing, snowshoeing, skating,<br />

bobsledding<br />

Robert Moses State Park- Thousand<br />

Islands<br />

State Route 37<br />

Massena, NY 13662<br />

(315) 769-8663<br />

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.<br />

asp?parkID=157<br />

Hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing<br />

Ski Vermont, Vermont Ski Areas<br />

Association<br />

26 State Street PO Box 368<br />

Montpelier, NY 05601<br />

802-223-2439<br />

http://www.skivermont.com<br />

Skiing, snowboarding<br />

New Hartford Family YMCA<br />

108 New Hartford Shopping Center<br />

New Hartford, NY 13413<br />

315-797-4787<br />

http://newhartfordymca.org<br />

Various indoor gymnasium activities, work<br />

out rooms, pool, etc.<br />

The Adirondack Park<br />

3140 State Route 28<br />

Old Forge, NY 13420<br />

315-369-6983<br />

http://www.adirondack-park.net<br />

Hiking, sightseeing<br />

Point Au Roche State Park<br />

19 Camp Red Cloud Road<br />

Plattsburgh, NY 12901<br />

(518) 563-0369<br />

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.<br />

asp?parkID=162<br />

Snowshoeing, Ice fishing, nature trail, crosscountry<br />

skiing<br />

St. Lawrence Golf/Country Club<br />

100 E Main St<br />

Canton, NY 13617<br />

(315) 386-4600<br />

Cross-Country Skiing - access behind Best<br />

Western, from Pike/Russell Roads, 25 miles<br />

of groomed trails.<br />

Delta Lake State Park<br />

8797 State Route 46<br />

Rome, NY 13440<br />

(315) 337-4670<br />

http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/<br />

info.asp?parkID=18<br />

Snowmobiling, cross-country<br />

skiing, ice fishing, hiking, nature<br />

trail<br />

Rosamond Gifford Zoo at<br />

Burnet Park<br />

One Conservation Place<br />

Syracuse, NY 13204<br />

(315) 435-8511<br />

http://rosamondgiffordzoo.org<br />

Walking, sights, animals<br />

Dry Hill Ski Area<br />

County Route 67<br />

Watertown, NY 13601<br />

315-782-8584<br />

1-800-379-8584<br />

http://www.skidryhill.com<br />

Skiing, snowboarding<br />

Thompson Park Conservancy<br />

and Zoo<br />

One Thompson Park<br />

Watertown, NY 13601<br />

315-782-6180<br />

http://www.nyszoo.org/<br />

Walking, sights, animals<br />

Whiteface Mountain Ski Area<br />

5021 NYS Route 86<br />

Wilmington, NY 12997<br />

(518) 946-2223<br />

http://whiteface.com/newsite/index.php<br />

Skiing, snowboarding<br />

Other Web-sites of<br />

Interest:<br />

www.northcountryguide.com<br />

www.syracuse.com<br />

www.vermont.com<br />

www.visitfingerlakes.com<br />

Other Activities:<br />

Bowling<br />

Local YMCA’s<br />

Museums<br />

In-door driving<br />

range<br />

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The Chamber of<br />

Commerce of Adams,<br />

New York dropped<br />

off this wreath for the<br />

employees of Store #4<br />

in Adams to decorate.<br />

The wreath was decorated<br />

by employees under<br />

the directions of Jerry<br />

Sherman, and then it<br />

is auctioned off with<br />

funds this year going to<br />

the local F.F.A. Great job -- it<br />

certainly is an “It’s My <strong>Kinney</strong>”<br />

looking wreath!<br />

First Edition 2009<br />

31st Annual<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong>/<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> Foundation<br />

Sponsored<br />

Edward I. Moses<br />

Walk/Run<br />

For Life<br />

SUNDAY,<br />

APRIL 26<br />

Call Nancy Garrand<br />

For More Info.<br />

Executive Office Does Their Part<br />

The Gouverneur Executive Office staff chose to give their<br />

Christmas gifts again this year to the local Catholic Charities<br />

center. The group provided gifts for two families, one family of<br />

four and one family of six. Shown here are Joanna deLorraine,<br />

Personnel Clerk; Tracey Stoffel, Administrative Assistant and<br />

organizer of the event; Sarah Griffith, Human Resource Clerk<br />

and official gift wrapper; and not shown Nancy Garrand,<br />

Employee Rel. Coord. (photographer). This is not the first time<br />

the Exec. Office staff has provided for families. In the past they<br />

have donated to other Christmas families, Adopt a Platoon,<br />

and other projects. Fun is had by all as they keep track of gifts<br />

and make sure every child has an equal number and the parents<br />

have family gifts, food items and store certificates.<br />

The following is Manager, April Sumner’s note to<br />

Regional Retail Manager Dale Myatt. We wanted to<br />

share with you what this store did. We know that other<br />

stores and locations did some of this sort of Christmas<br />

giving also and we know that it is appreciated to the<br />

needy in all our areas.<br />

Dale, I just wanted to let you know, as a compliment to the staff<br />

here at Store #76 in Elizabethtown, New York. In organizing our<br />

annual Christmas party my employees decided to forego the usual name<br />

drawing and on a voluntary basis give to the Toys For Kids Campaign.<br />

In addition, they have taken a portion of our Christmas Store Fund to<br />

sponsor a local family of four to dinner and gifts for the family’s children.<br />

I had absolutely no influence in the planning of this – it was my<br />

employees and I am so proud of them! April<br />

What the.....?<br />

Bob Gonyea from the Distribution Center has hunted deer for 43<br />

years. This 6-point he shot isn’t his first buck, but it is a first for him.<br />

The deer turned out to be a 6-point doe!


Meet Our New Pharmacists…<br />

Deborah Franchi, RPh joined <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> on September 29th. After several years practicing<br />

in Hospital and Long Term care settings, this is Deborah’s first opportunity to work in a retail setting.<br />

She has worked as the Interim Director of Pharmacy for Little Falls Hospital and also for Pharmacy<br />

Solutions (Long Term Care) in Utica, NY. A 1982 graduate of Ohio Northern University, Deborah<br />

joins us floating in the Mohawk Valley area.<br />

Alison Willis, RPh is a 1994 graduate of Albany College of Pharmacy. She has worked as a staff<br />

and supervising pharmacist for Fays/Eckerd <strong>Drugs</strong> and as a staff Pharmacist and Intern Coordinator at<br />

Wegman’s.<br />

Alison is very involved in community activities. She has served 2 ½ years on the Fayette Village<br />

Pandemic Preparedness Committee, overseeing public awareness on the cough/cold and flu season<br />

and in crisis management information. She is also the president and founder of Two Smiles One<br />

Hope Foundation for children with certain forms of Muscular Dystrophy. She is also on the Board of<br />

Directors of the Cazenovia Ski Club.<br />

She now works at stores #60 and #85 in Syracuse, NY having started at the beginning of October.<br />

Deborah Sleeper, RPh joined the staff at store #56 in Bradford, VT on October 31st. She<br />

is a 2001 graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. She joined CVS and worked as a staff<br />

pharmacist until becoming the pharmacy manager in 2002 in West Lebanon, NH. In 2006, she<br />

began working for Medicine Shoppe in Barre, VT.<br />

Emerson Metzler, RPh has joined <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> on December 1st as a staff pharmacist in the<br />

Central Region at store #20 in Lowville and store #57 in Old Forge, NY. He previously worked<br />

at P & C in Carthage, NY for 7 years as a supervising pharmacist and most recently at Rite Aid in<br />

Carthage for the last 2 years.<br />

Emerson is a 10 year resident of Lowville, NY and he and his wife serve diligently as foster parents<br />

in Lewis County for the last 4 years. They currently have 3 foster children in their care, ages 4 years,<br />

2 years and 10 months. They also have 2 other children at home. Emerson is a 1995 graduate of<br />

Albany College of pharmacy.<br />

Stephen Sopchak, RPh graduated from Rutgers University in 1994. He joined us on December<br />

5th at store #23 in Morrisville, VT and will transition to the position of Supervising Pharmacist<br />

within the next few months. He most recently worked for Pharmalogic, Inc. in the field of Nuclear<br />

Pharmacy for the last 7 years in Williston, VT. He also has experience on Long Term Care, working at<br />

PharmaCare and in Community Retail Pharmacy with Rite-Aid.<br />

Nicholas Marino, Pharm.D. started on December 8th at<br />

store #66 in Lyons, NY as a staff pharmacist. After 90 days<br />

he will move to store #78 in<br />

Canandaigua, NY. He is a 2008<br />

graduate of Albany College of Pharmacy,<br />

having most recently worked for Rite-Aid.<br />

Please join all of us in welcoming these<br />

new Pharmacists to <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong>!<br />

Nicholas Marino, Pharm D.<br />

Stephen Sopchak, RPh<br />

First Edition 2009<br />

Deborah Franci, RPh<br />

Deborah Sleeper, RPh<br />

Emerson Metzler, RPh<br />

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10<br />

Roy White<br />

Cullinan Williams<br />

First Edition 2009<br />

HAPPENINGS<br />

Foundation’s 1st Annual Central<br />

NY Charity Event a Success<br />

The Central NY Charity Event was held on September 16&17 at the Turning Stone Resort<br />

& Casino. Similar to the June Children’s Charity Event, a dinner was held followed by a golf<br />

tournament the following day.<br />

Former NY Yankee, Roy White, was on hand for both days to share stories about his former<br />

teammates. Also on hand was a dynamic speaker, 17 year old Cullinan Williams, who spoke<br />

about his life living with diabetes.<br />

This first time event raised over $100,000 with proceeds benefiting the <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong><br />

Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.<br />

Harley Davidson<br />

Tickets Sold to<br />

Raise $ for<br />

Foundation<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> stores sold $5 tickets<br />

to win a Harley Sportster motorcycle<br />

throughout<br />

the month of<br />

September. Over<br />

$9000 was<br />

raised to benefit<br />

the <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong><br />

Foundation. The<br />

motorcycle was<br />

donated to the<br />

Foundation by a<br />

vendor partner<br />

to the marketing<br />

department.<br />

Congratulations to<br />

Penny Copeland of Barre, VT who won<br />

the Harley!<br />

Vermont Softball<br />

Tournament Held<br />

to Benefit the<br />

Foundation<br />

In September 2008, a softball<br />

tournament was held in Vermont to<br />

benefit the <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> Foundation.<br />

Spearheaded by Bernie Alden, #23<br />

and Kathy Ennis, #56 with lots of help<br />

form Norm Robinson, #11, 5 teams<br />

participated in this first time event which<br />

raised almost $1000!<br />

In addition to the actual softball<br />

tournament, food was sold and an<br />

auction was held. Mr. Alden stated<br />

that he received very positive feedback<br />

from participants who look forward to<br />

taking part in the event again next year.<br />

Thank you to Bernie, Kathy, Norm, and<br />

all of the volunteers who helped out this<br />

year!


Service<br />

AwArdS<br />

NOVEMBER 2008<br />

5O YEaRs<br />

Alice Moore, #12<br />

25 YEaRs<br />

Glenda eddy, #13<br />

20 YEaRs<br />

Mary curcio, #1<br />

Jeffrey Bouchard, #9<br />

Kelly Sheffield, #27<br />

15 YEaRs<br />

rich Barr, #25<br />

donna Stratton, #21<br />

10 YEaRs<br />

Peter Pritchard, #12<br />

Stephanie Bissetta, #28<br />

Theresa cliff, #53<br />

Sherri LaLonde, #60<br />

Mark Avallone, Admin.<br />

Melissa Mitchell, Admin.<br />

5 YEaRs<br />

Melissa conant, #9<br />

Jacob Hoch, #20<br />

Tabatha digregorio, #23<br />

debra Hitchman, #34<br />

Thomas Ardis, #36<br />

Shari dodge, #42<br />

Ryan Barsuch, #47<br />

Paula Carter, #47<br />

Tina Archer, #48<br />

donna Alberry #48<br />

Joseph Burns, #48<br />

Sara Luffman, #60<br />

christina dollinger, #64<br />

Steven Gray, #65<br />

catherine McGowan, #65<br />

rebecca Bardo, #65<br />

Stephanie Gray, #65<br />

indira iseric, #69<br />

DECEMBER 2008<br />

20 YEaRs<br />

david Britton, #3<br />

Stacy denesha, Admin.<br />

15 YEaRs<br />

Sara Little, #38<br />

10 YEaRs<br />

Rebecca Horn, #74<br />

5 YEaRs<br />

erin corcoran, #10<br />

Kelly Halpin, #42<br />

Miranda Cole, #57<br />

debra currier, #62<br />

william Abdallah, #62<br />

Natalia Daughton, #79<br />

Matt cozza, Admin.<br />

Just a Little Halloween Fun<br />

Although always busy keeping this customers satisfied<br />

and thrilled to come back to their respective stores –<br />

these <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> employees have a little fun with<br />

Halloween. Store workers at #49 in Little Falls, New<br />

York; ranged from baseball players to Dorothy from<br />

the Wizard of Oz – including the “baby pumpkin”.<br />

And then there are the official <strong>Kinney</strong> Cheerleaders<br />

from Store #24 in Pulaski. Looks like all ladies – don’t<br />

you guys know that you can be cheerleaders to – we<br />

expected to see Pharmacist Mark Palmer in the official<br />

cheer get-up.<br />

First Edition 2009<br />

11


Our <strong>Kinney</strong> Families are Growing…<br />

Karrie Koerick, Store Clerk at Store #34 in Gouverneur,<br />

NY and her husband, Dan, are the proud parents of their<br />

first baby, Mackensi, born on September 27, 2008.<br />

Justin Besaw, Supervising Pharmacist at Store #34<br />

in Gouverneur, NY and his wife, Charity, are the<br />

proud parents of a baby girl, Ashlyn, born on<br />

October 16, 2008.<br />

Meghann Johnson, Pharmacy Technician<br />

at Store #7 in Cortland, NY and her<br />

husband, Michael, are the proud parents of a<br />

baby girl, Payton, born on October 14, 2008.<br />

Chris Scott, Replenishment Clerk at the Distribution<br />

Center and his fiancée Heather Hubbard, are the proud<br />

parents of a baby boy, Brayden Christopher, born on<br />

November 3, 2008.<br />

Brian Bruyns, Supervising Pharmacist at Store #21 in<br />

Essex Jct., and his wife Stacy, Staff Pharmacist at the<br />

same store are the proud parents of baby girl, Calleigh,<br />

born on November 18, 2008.<br />

<strong>Kinney</strong><br />

Wedding Bells...<br />

Jonathan Hickey, Management<br />

Trainee at <strong>Kinney</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> #74<br />

in Tully, New York was married<br />

to Sara on October 11,<br />

2008.<br />

Allen Giddings, Store Manager at Store #91<br />

in Potsdam, NY, and his wife Stacey are the<br />

proud parents of baby girl, Gracey, born on<br />

December 1, 2008.<br />

Amber Bushey, Shift Supervisor at Store #21<br />

in Essex Jct., Vermont is proud to announce the<br />

birth of her baby girl, Ciara, born December<br />

11, 2008.<br />

Sara Little, Supervising Pharmacist at Store<br />

#38 in Middlebury, Vermont and her<br />

husband, Tim are proud to announce the<br />

birth of their new baby boy, Brody, born on<br />

December 4. 2008.<br />

Crystal Morse, Shift Supervisor at Store #51<br />

in Liverpool, New York is proud to announce<br />

the birth of her new son, Coby Pickett, born on<br />

December 6, 2008.<br />

PRESORTED<br />

STANDARD<br />

U.S. POSTAgE<br />

PAiD<br />

Watertown, NY 13601<br />

Permit #65

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