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The Genesis Group News Genesis Two-Person

submitted by: 9 Hole Golf Tournament

September 12th at
Crestwood Golf Course

by Raymond J. Durso, Jr., President/CEO The Genesis Group
Chairman,Chamber Alliance Mohawk Valley

24th Annual 9/11
Remembrance Breakfast The event will benefit our Small Business Assistance Players of Utica Delightful Slice
Program, which offers grants to businesses and non-
September 11 ~ 7:30am at profit organizations in the Mohawk Valley region. of Comedy, The Red Velvet
Hart’s Hill Inn Two-Person/9 Hole Golf Tournament Cake War
Friday, September 12, 2025 Family reunions can be fun, contentious, or chaotic —
Crestwood Golf Course, Marcy or all of the above. You’ll certainly find all of that — and
Golfer Registration: more — at the Verdeen family reunion in Sweetgum,
· Cost: $100 Texas, as Players of Utica presents “The Red Velvet
· 2 person ~ 9 holes ~ Best Ball Cake War,” which opens the 2025-2026 subscription
season on September 5.
· 9am Tee Time
· Lunch/Beverages/Prizes Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie
To Register: Wooten and directed by Mike Beehm, the comedy
invites us to that reunion, which the Verdeen cousins
https://thegenesisgroup.org/golf-tournament/
Join us to Honor and Remember: We hope you can join us for this special community have planned for the worst possible time: the hottest
Those who died or were injured during the attacks on event! day of July, smack-dab in the middle of Texas tornado
September 11, 2001 season. Throw in a high-stakes wager about who bakes
Members of the United States Military ~ Alicia Brockway and Amy DeMetri, Co-Chairs the best red velvet cake (and other craziness), and you
have a recipe for a delightfully zany show.
First Responders who serve and protect The Genesis Group “The play is brimming with hilarious situations and
Music by Pastor David Ossenfort physical comedy that just lend so well to entertaining
The event is open to the public, all are welcome Financial Wellness Program audiences,” says director Beehm. “The characters are
larger than life and the play also has a great message
for Veterans about family and the ties that we make or break with

them.”
The talented cast includes Eric Almleaf, Hannah
Bangs, Arielle Bennett, Michele Buday, Carl DeFranco,
James Karol, Jr., Michaela Kennedy, Tori Peters, Jessie
Rogan, and Connie Watkins.
Performances for The Red Velvet Cake War:
Friday, September 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m.
On July 15th, Utica Center of Development was Sundays, September 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks: joined with New York State Commissioner of Veterans Tickets can be purchased online at playersofutica.
Peter S. Lennon, Major General (Ret.) US Army and Affairs, Viviana DeCohen and other community org or by calling 315-724-7624. Be sure to order your
Mayor of the Village Of New Berlin, NY members, UCD staff & elected officials to present a tickets ASAP to secure your spot – we expect many
check by John H Hobika, Jr. VP/Relationship Manager performances to sell out! And don’t forget to get your
from Berkshire Bank who will be facilitating a Financial subscription to our 2025-2026 Season!
Wellness program for their Veterans they serve in our
communities along with UCD’s youth program.

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RSVP: https://thegenesisgroup.org/remembrance-
breakfast/#register

We hope you can join us for this special community 8200 Seneca Turnpike Clinton, NY 13323
event!
~ Ray Durso and Frank Coots, Co-Chairs, The www.HelenSarandreaPT.com
Genesis Group