March: Chicken Soup Month!

Jack Canfield first offered us "Chicken Soup for the Soul®" in 1993, and we've been warmed ever since by inspiring stories in 170 different titles of the award-winning, best selling, internationally-acclaimed series. After three years’ effort collecting inspirational stories for publication, the book still remained untitled. “Jack visualized the image of his grandmother's chicken soup and remembered how she told him it would cure anything. This book would have the same healing powers as that soup, but not for the body - for the soul. Thus, the book's best-selling title was born, "Chicken Soup for the Soul!”

In anticipation of Jack’s scheduled appearance on April 8th, just as Central New York is trying to shake off the chill of winter, the Rome Chamber of Commerce announces March 2008 to be “Chicken Soup Month in Central New York”. In a region known for its ethnic culinary delights, the Rome Chamber sees a natural lead-in to Canfield’s appearance and encourages everyone to help stir up a little excitement!

Local restaurants are invited to feature Chicken Soup specialties in their establishments from March 1st through April 8th, and restaurants and the public are invited to share their favorite Chicken Soup recipes, which you may enter by clicking on the "Comments" link below.

Enter your recipes in the box that pops up, and be sure to include your name/restaurant and city so we can give credit where credit is due! And don't hesitate to add any background or good memories that should be served along with the recipe, i.e., "This is a secret recipe handed down from..."

On Saturday April 5th, from 8am-12noon, Rome Memorial Hospital will distribute a booklet collection of all recipes submitted to those who attend their annual Community Health Fair at Chestnut Commons.

Of course, Jack Canfield will be at The Events Center at Turning Stone on Tuesday, April 8th. But we're already starting on a wonderfowl list of events leading up to his arrival. On Friday, March 28 from 6-8pm, the Staley Family Fun Night will consist of "The Whole 'Chicken' Caboodle" for students and their parents, in conjunction with the Rome City School District Title I "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Reading Extravaganza (or "eggs-travaganza"?). The evening promises to be "cluck-full" of chicken-themed fun and games!

As you can see, things are heating up for Chicken Soup and Jack Canfield's visit to Central New York. Send us your recipes, and let us know what you're doing to join in the fun! Read the recipes already submitted, here (scroll down the page a bit to get to them).

The Rome Chamber welcomes Jack Canfield

On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, the Professional Development Committee of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and its marketing partners will welcome Jack Canfield to Central New York. Jack will present two programs that day at The Events Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York:
12Noon to 4:30pm - A professional development seminar, "Mastering the Success Principles: How to get from where you are to where you want to be". Pre-registration is required. Register online at RomeChamber.com or call (315) 337-1700 for more information.

7:30-9pm - A personal development program, "The Law of Attraction - Anything you desire is truly possible". Tickets are $25, and available at the Box Office at Turning Stone (Toll-Free: 1-877-833-7469, or local within the 315 area code, 361-7469). Ask about group discounts.

The Rome Chamber thanks its marketing partners for making this program possible: Regent Broadcasting • News10Now • ACCESS Federal Credit Union • NY GearUp & RCSD • AmeriCU Credit Union • Beacon Federal • Excellus BCBS • HSBC Mortgage Corp (USA) • Leaders for Life • The Mattacola Law Firm • The Mohawk Valley Business Journal • Northland Communications • NYSTEC • The Observer-Dispatch • Senior Network Health • Strategic Financial Services LLC • SUNY Institute of Technology • Vacca Consolidated Financial Services • Varano Photography