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Friday, April 6, 2018
Vol. 78, No. 14
GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS
Syosset Woodbury Chamber unveils business directory map BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Jericho Syosset Girl Scouts congratulates these volunteers on their recent recognition by Girl Scouts of Nassau County for their outstanding commitment to Girl Scouting. Pictured are: Josephine Lau, Heidi Hu, Kathy Sacoulas, GSNC CEO Randell Bynum, Vicki Auer, Lisa Gutfliesh, Denise Ceron, and Maureen Ahearn. Not pictured but also honored: Michelle Granoff and Stephanie Klein.
Town plans free family fun Spring Festival on April 28
The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a Spring Festival on Saturday, April 28th from 1 to 4PM at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, located on Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. The Spring Festival will be held rain or shine. “This free event is a great opportunity for residents to enjoy our park and celebrate the arrival of spring with a full afternoon of activities, games, and attractions that are sure to
entertain children and adults alike,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. The Spring Festival will feature inflatables, games, refreshments, a petting zoo, multiple photo opportunities, and so much more! Additionally, food truck vendors will be on hand for the event, offering specialty foods available for purchase from some big names, like Fasullo Foods and TJ’s See page 22
The Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce accepted an $1,800 check from Mark Snider of MapToons at its Wednesday, March 28 meeting, a sum representing the contributions of 36 participating chamber member businesses and an additional 75 businesses on this year’s map who indicated that they plan on joining the chamber soon. The 2018 local edition of “MapToons: Syosset and Woodbury” was mailed to participating area businesses and the general community. The Chamber of Commerce’s March meeting was postponed by 13 days due to snowfall mid-month, but Chamber President Charo Ezdrin welcomed a crowd of about 50 businesspeople to the meeting. Chamber meetings have attracted a mix of business representatives, from insurance sales and bank management to education venues, restaurants, deli and bagel shops, and advertising professionals. The mix of Chamber members rivals the diversity of the greater New York City area and not just those merchants from Syosset/Woodbury. For example attendees last Wednesday evening included IT consultant Filippo Impennato from Total Technology Solutions, who lives in Garden City and works in Melville. ‘TTS’ has clients including municipalities across Long Island and all over the country, but Impennato says membership in the Syosset Woodbury Chamber now is a key to their growth strategy and attracting B2B clientele.
Other attendees ranged from the speaker series participant for the March Chamber meeting, Laura J. May of U-Group Advertising in Plainview; February’s guest speaker, Huntington resident, nutritionist and Reiki master Tammi Racaniello of “It’s Time To Get Fit” and Glenn Pollack, owner of PGS Printing and Graphic Services, which has facilities on Stewart Avenue in Garden City as well as in Lynbrook. Chamber president Ezdrin reminded members to remain proactive and announce their goings-on to the community and each other. “If you are new we will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting and if you have been in business for a while, we will celebrate an anniversary. Or you can host a meeting at your venue or office. Let’s do something for you and your business. That is what we as a Chamber of Commerce are here for -- to put you on the map!” she announced. With that declaration, the 2018 Syosset Woodbury Chamber guide, featuring a colorful, green and tree-lined layout of the area with the logos and landmarks of many local companies, was unveiled. MapToons was founded in 2003 brothers Mark and Doug Snider, and Mark presented to the Syosset Woodbury Chamber at last week’s gathering. He said the 16th year was just as sweet as the first go-round as he’s gotten to know the many local business owners in Syosset and Woodbury. Mark Snider thanked the immediate See page 22
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