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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 />
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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 />
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Deborah Franci, RPh<br />
Deborah Sleeper, RPh<br />
Emerson Metzler, RPh<br />
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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