The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce was pleased to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for local author Kathie Costos of PTSD Patrol, who has recently written and published two books, The Lost Son and Alive Again. The books, which are about the many causes of post-traumatic stress disorder, feature a main character who was a reporter covering the wars and are based in Salem, MA, and the fictional town of Gabriel, NH. Both books are available for purchase at the Chamber Office or contact Kathie: (407) 754-7526 or email moralmortal.llc@aol.com.

Present in the photo in no particular order are Kathie Costos with family and friends, Chamber Board Members: Lauren Jerr, R.W. Creteau Regional Tech Center at Spaulding High, Mark Farrell, Laars Heating Systems Company, Dave Stevens, Hourihane, Cormier & Associates, and also Harrison Thorp of The Rochester Voice and Rochester Police Chief Gary Boudreau.