3RD QUARTER 2012 73rd YEAR

Published by The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Warwick Valley Taste of Warwick’s Resilient Team Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Officers

President Vice President CEDRIC GLASPER PAUL RAFANELLO Mechanical Rubber Products, Inc. Paul Rafanello, CPA, PLLC

Vice President Treasurer SHERRY BUKOVCAN MARY McCLURG Mary Kay Cosmetics Provident Bank

Secretary Immediate Past President MECHELLE CASCIOTTA GARRETT DURLAND Kitchen & Bath Works of Warwick Seely & Durland, Inc.

Directors

RAYMOND BRYANT MICHELLE LAURICE Warwick Valley Central ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. School District MARY McCLURG SHERRY BUKOVCAN Provident Bank Mary Kay Cosmetics SOUZIE MILLER CARYN BURKE WTBQ Radio Station Newtek Business Partners MARCI OAKLEY MECHELLE CASCIOTTA Castle Cruises and Travel, Inc. Kitchen & Bath Works of Warwick STEVE PENNINGS Pennings Farm Market KIM CORKUM Regal Homes & Properties, Inc. GINNY QUACKENBUSH WVT Communications JANINE DETHMERS The Warwick Valley Chamber of The wide array of fine offerings impart- Corporate Impressions PAUL RAFANELLO Paul Rafanello, CPA, PLLC Commerce hosted the 19th Annual Taste ed at the Taste of Warwick ultimately VIKKI GARBY Zero G Deals JEFF REILLY of Warwick on the 19th of September, promotes the specialties and individual St. Anthony Community CEDRIC GLASPER Hospital, BSHSI 2012, celebrating many of the Warwick talent of the Warwick Valley. Mechanical Rubber Products, Inc. NICOLE REPOSE Etched In Time Engraving Valley’s popular restaurants, farms, and Although the Chamber faced some SANFORD GLAZMAN William Raveis Baer & McIntosh SUSAN RONGA wineries. The event continues to promote daunting obstacles in preparation, the Greater Hudson Bank JASON GRIZZANTI the sense of community, making this area event was finally hosted on the 19th of Warwick Valley MARY BETH SCHLICHTING Winery & Distillery Frazzelberries extra special. September, a day later than originally ERIK JOHANSEN DOUG STAGE During this elegant, candlelit evening scheduled. The Chamber is most appre- The Iron Forge Inn Stage, Nathans and Ziobro, LLP ciative to those who were able to change MARK KURTZ CHELSEA VANDER GROEF under the stars, guests were treated to Grammy’s Garden Crystal Springs Spa & Resort sumptuous samplings created with local their plans last minute to participate, and produce by our regional chefs while lis- looks forward to having everyone join us Executive Director tening to live music by the E’lissa Jones again next year. MICHAEL A. JOHNDROW Trio at the Warwick Valley Winery & Office Manager Distillery. …continued on page 2 SARAH ARMAND

The Chamber Connection October 5 Board of Directors Meeting November 9 73rd Chamber of Commerce is published by Mt. Alverno, 8:00 am Annual Membership Dinner Sugar Loaf Performing Arts The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce October 9 Power Networking Dinner Center, 6:00 -10:00 pm Chamber Caboose, South Street New Continental Hotel and Post Office Box 202, Warwick, New York 10990 Restaurant, 6:00-8:00 pm November 15 Expresso Mixer Phone: (845) 986-2720 Fax: (845) 986-6982 th CrossFit Warwick, 7:30-9:30 am Email: [email protected] Web: www.warwickcc.org October 14 24 Annual Warwick Applefest Newsletter: Nina Kannon Prepress Services Food & Craft Fair, 10 am-5:00 pm Nov 18-Dec 22 Home for the Holidays Village of Warwick Village of Warwick Membership Categories October 19 Pink Friday December 5 Business Holiday Mixer Village of Warwick 3-9:00 pm Chateau Hathorn, 6:00-8:00 pm Corporate Member $390 Small Business Member $175 16+ employees, 2 representatives 1 - 6 employees October 25 Business Mixer December 7 Board of Directors Meeting Medium Business Member $290 New Business Member $140 Warwick Valley Bed & Breakfast Mt. Alverno, 8:00 am 7 - 15 employees In operation less than 1 year 5:30-7:30 pm Non-Profit Organization $85 December 11 Power Networking Luncheon November 2 Board of Directors Meeting TBA, 11:00 am-1:30 pm All board meetings are open to WVCC members. Mt. Alverno, 8:00 am 2 The Chamber Connection Letter from the Chamber President by Cedric Glasper, President of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce

Being a pugilist requires a well thought-out plan. I’ve never …continued from page 1 been one, but from what I’ve seen it’s all strategy. The Warwick Valley Chamber of What I’m referring to is boxing. I’ve been a boxing fan for Commerce would like to thank the fol- most of my life and grew up with one as a hero – Muhammad lowing restaurants and wineries for pre- Ali aka Cassius Clay, for you older spectators. I was around senting a magnificent evening: when the second Sugar Ray (Leonard) won against Hit Man Blarney Station, Breezy Point Inn, Tommy Hearns and Roberto Duran and Marvelous Marvin Conscious Fork, Eddie’s Roadhouse, Hagler. The main strategy of a pugilist has remained the Edible Arrangements of Monroe, Fav’s same: where the head goes, the body will follow. Treatery, Fetch Bar & Grill, Grappa Business can be just like a boxers’ strategy; where your Ristorante, Iron Forge Inn, Jack’s thoughts go, your actions will follow. If you think your business is doomed, chances Pub at Catlin Gardens, Jean-Claudes are you will doom your business. If you think your business is great, you have the Patisserie & Dessert Café, Landmark possibility to make your business great. Many times if you say, “I just can’t land that Inn, Laura’s Sweets and Specialty customer,” you most likely won’t land that customer. I’ve learned to say, “I haven’t Bakery, Noble Pies, Pané at Warwick landed that customer—yet,” or “I’m working on landing that customer.” When a banker Valley Winery, ShopRite of Warwick, recently asked if my cup was half full or half empty, I had to remind myself, “that Smokey’s Brick Oven Tavern, Spring’s where the head goes, the body will follow.” Bistro at Grand Cascades Lodge, The Dautaj; with tastings of the grape pro- Art therapy for answers and a sense of well being vided by: Clearview Vineyards, Peck’s Wine & Spirits, Warwick Valley Patricia Quinn is a li- Winery & Distillery censed, art therapist, hyp- ; and with expres- notherapist, and addiction sive floral arrangements provided by Scheuermann Farms & Greenhouses. counselor who’s worked in health care and education The Chamber is grateful to have had while maintaining a private a wonderful team of sponsors. Gold: practice for twenty years. St. Anthony’s Community Hospital, Patricia works with all ages Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc.; using a variety of techniques Silver: Seely & Durland, Inc., Greater and media in group, 1:1 and Hudson Bank; Bronze: Coppola in family treatment. Services, Inc., Warwick Resource Group, John W. Sanford & Son, Inc., Art therapy activates cen- Brinckerhoff & Neuville Insurance ters in the brain that organize Group. and store memory. This con- tributes to abilities, identity Patricia Quinn Creative Art Therapy PLLC Music made easy and sense of well being. Art engages the whole person, and can provide quick relief Proudly serving the Warwick area, The and answers for most problems. To learn more, call (845) 649-0953. You may discover Rock Academy offers the same top shelf your inner artist. instruction you’d expect from a school set- ting—in the convenience and comfort of Acupuncture and massage for natural weight loss your own home. Drums, guitar, and bass So what’s the secret to being naturally thin? Some people say genetics, some say students are reinforced with the experi- a strong cardiovascular exercise program, and in recent studies we’ve learned it’s ence of storefront, classroom, and private joy, love and connectedness, especially for women over 40. Hormones like cortisol, instruction, as well as years of perfor- which respond to stress, slow down metabolism. Oxytocin, the feel-good hormone, mance, writing, and recording experi- increases metabolism. It’s hard to have fun and relax when you’re stressed out, but ence. The Rock Academy students are that’s when you need to connect with people that love and support you, as well as help encouraged to pursue music that THEY others, pray, meditate and be grateful. want to play while the foundation and Maryann McQuillan, L. Ac. of Goshen CORRECTION structure of proper technique, reading, Acupuncture reminds you that you CAN and theory are explored in order to ensure change your chemistry and metabolism. The Backpack Snack Attack Program the making of a well-rounded, adaptive For more info go to: www.goshenacu- was started by the Warwick Valley musician. The best part; no travel time— puncture.com or call (845) 294-0584. Reformed Church, not the Warwick no gas. Contact The Rock Academy Goshen Acupuncture and Massge, 261 Valley Rotary Club as stated in the last (973) 600-8959; rockacademynj@gmail. Greenwich Avenue, Goshen, NY 10924. Chamber Connection issue. com; facebook.com/therockacademy. The Chamber Connection 3 John Pizzarelli SLPAC October 11 From the Caboose The Lycian Centre has been renamed the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts by Executive Director Michael Johndrow Center (SLPAC) and is chock full of As always, a lot has happened since our last exciting performances. On October 6, newsletter! Sugar Loaf welcomes singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega. The gala weekend fea- Tourism in our Warwick Valley has, despite tures jazz great John Pizzarelli and his the economy, continued to flourish. The number quartet on October 11 and the comedy of visitors to the Caboose seeking maps and troupe Upright Citizens Brigade will per- information on eateries and activities have been form October 13. The season continues above average for the year to date. Sarah and I find with Toots and the Maytalls, Ramblin’ it challenging to accomplish our regular office work, but it is, “all good.” Jack Elliott, and a visit from the NPR The Tourism Committee has collected $10,000 from our members to add show Selected Shorts, which will be re- to the $20,000 allocated within the Chamber budget for a total of $30,000. corded for broadcast. Call (845) 610-5335 These monies will be used to enhance the promotion of the Warwick Valley or visit www.sugarloafpac.org. as a tourism destination. Thank you to all who contributed to this new No job left undone program! Future sponsorship is always welcome. People swap stories of hiring a contractor Here are a few highlights from the last three months: to save money, but lose money because Warwick Merchant Guild has held: Sidewalk Sale, Ladies Night, and the job was never completed. Hudson Bridal Trail. Valley Contracting Group, 2713 Route Business Mixers were held at: Walden Bank, Chef’s Garden at Crystal 17M Goshen NY, recently volunteered Springs, Applewood Winery, Jean Claude’s Artisan Bakery & Dessert to finish work for an Iraq-war Patisserie, and The Greater Hudson Bank. veteran’s widow New Member Luncheons were enjoyed at Breezy Point & Copper Bottom. whose hired Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for: Queen Village Cleaners, Two Mops contractor didn’t Con rac ing Cleaning Service, Primo Sport Park, Barbershop, Laura’s Sweets, 1 Call complete the job. Group Care Management, Elizabeth Cassidy, Rock Academy, Forever Jewelers, So how do you protect yourself? Get a WVT Communications, Regal Homes, Conscious Fork, and WTBQ Radio. written contract that includes the time- line, payment plan, and job specifics, Power Networking Luncheon was held at Tokyo Plum House. such as materials to be used. Don’t pay Taste of Warwick 2012: This year’s event was one we will not soon forget! in full up front. Stick to the contract’s For the first time in 19 years, we had to postpone due to severe weather. payment plan. Base your decision on Under normal circumstances, the amount of work required by our local professionalism, not price alone. If the establishments is immeasurable, but without them there would be no deal sounds too good to be true, it probably event. Thank you to those who were able to quickly change gears and still is. This helpful advice was brought to you participate this year. We look forward to having a full complement of our by Hudson Valley Contracting Group, (845) 294-9068 or 294-8919. local establishments available next year. Our fall season brings, as always, Applefest—our 24th annual—on New NYC location October 14. The Warwick Merchant Guild will have Pink Friday on Organize 4 You has expanded its ser- October 19 and Home for the Holidays begins on November 18. vices into . The Warwick loca- Special notation needs to be added to your calendars for our Annual tion will stay opened. Calls for appoint- Chamber Dinner, which will be held on November 9 at the New Sugar ments may still be made by calling (347) Loaf Performing Arts Center. 338-8198. President Maryann Peters One more little note: Our membership is under 600, but we are working states that Warwick on a daily basis will be missed, but that Organize 4 You has to close that gap. The more members we have, the stronger our ability is to a great organizer to service this area in promote your businesses and the Warwick Valley as a whole. her place. She would like to take this op- (Remember, new member referrals earn you a $25 dues credit.) portunity to thank the Chamber, Michael Thanks for being part of the “Biggest Little Chamber in the Johndrow, and all the businesses that Hudson Valley.” See you at Applefest! have embraced the company, making it the success it is today. 4 The Chamber Connection The Most Popular Martial Art by Master Doug Cook author of three books on the Korean martial art of Taekwondo Before 1902, when karate was introduced into the Okinawan school system as a means to promote character develop- ment in children, martial arts were practiced exclusively by adults—warriors on the field of battle. Today, taekwondo has become the most popular martial art, with millions of prac- titioners worldwide, mostly children. So, why should a busy adult choose to study an art that instills confidence, disci- pline, self-defense and physical fitness? In today’s distressed business environment, the reasons are clear. The Chosun Taekwondo Academy, a school composed primarily of adults emphasizing martial tradition and philosophy is offering an introductory course of one month of training—with uniform—for $29. Visit www.chosuntkd.com to learn more. Reface for a warm and friendly room to gather If it’s time to give your kitchen a fresh new look, there’s nothing better than to fully remodel it. But if you’re happy with the basic configuration of the room, there is an- other option to consider—refacing. Just like a full remodel, refacing gives you a vast palette of wood, styles and finishes to choose from. The refacing process allows you re- tain your existing cabinets while giving them a fresh new look. The benefits of refacing your kitchen are that your project will be The duo Moe & Tom provided entertainment less expensive, completed faster, and have Brand new Breakaway at the 2012 Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market. a lower impact on your life as the work Warwick Valley Travel is your home is done. Call the experts (845) 856-5325 town agency since 1996 where a staff The active bankers at Smith Kitchen & Bath Gallery for a equipped with over 150 years combined Greater Hudson Bank’s first Chamber free consultation and estimate. travel experience is ready, willing and Express Mixer was held in collaboration able to be your vacation, group and corpo- with Jean-Claude’s Artisan Bakery & High traffic branding rate agent. Wonderful vacations, prompt Dessert Cafe and was celebrated with Would you like to increase qualified responses, excellent customer service and fifty fellow members who enjoyed great traffic to your website? KAWinteractive the best pricing available all await you at networking and delicious food. can do just that through a variety of in- Warwick Valley Travel. Greater Hudson Bank’s Fourth ternet marketing tactics. Have you ever Group space on Norwegian Cruise Annual Block Party was Saturday, gone to a website then suddenly seen ads Line’s beautiful new ship Breakaway, September 29 at the Warwick Branch, 25 for that site everywhere you go online? which is scheduled to debut in May of Elm Street, Mitchel Corners Shopping KAWinteractive can set up that type of 2013, is available. This is the largest ship Plaza behind Burger King. WHUD branding for your brand. Get thousands ever to home port in . The Radio broadcasted live by spinning the of ad views and only pay when some- hull artwork is designed by pop culture wheel while offering prizes. It was a fun one clicks on your ad through Google icon and ground-breaking artist, Peter family event which included children Remarketing. KAWinteractive is current- Max. Sign up for seven-night Bermuda activities from the Warwick Girl Scouts ly offering $100.00 in Google AdWords sailings from New York in June 2013 and and a professional photographer, not credit for all new advertisers! Don’t miss 12-night southern Caribbean sailings in only for children but pets too. Come in out, to learn more call us today at (862) January 2014. Call (845) 986-8989 or stop to Greater Hudson Bank and start your 881-0183 or visit KAWinteractive online by Warwick Valley Travel on 52 Main account where you will feel at ease and at www.KAWinteractive.com. Street, www.warwickvalleytravel.com. always welcome.

First Fridays are for wine, nibbles, and shopping late In keeping with a mission to provide great products at great prices, a focus on service and customer ap- preciation, Savvy Chic Consignment Boutique is continuing the successful First Friday events. On the first Friday of every month, Savvy Chic Consignment Boutique offers wine, nibbles and later evening shopping until 7:00 pm. Pencil it in your calendar and join the fun each month for fabulous, upscale fash- ion for teen girls, misses and women. Visit Savvy Chic Consignment Boutique at 26 R.Reagan Blvd. Warwick or online at MySavvyChicBoutique.com. The Chamber Connection 5 On the Go “Synthetic” Identity Theft Warwick Valley High by Robert Baier www.bobbaierinfo.com author of the School Chamber Strings book Identity Theft Prevention for the College Student “On the Go” is looking Synthetic Identity Theft is when someone steals your Social for venues to perform at Security number (SSN) but does not use your name. (It is very for this coming school year. This very common amongst undocumented workers and illegal aliens.) talented group of high school orches- They do not draw attention to themselves but they want to tra members can play for the opening work, get electrical service, buy a cell phone, borrow money of a new business, cocktail hours, holi- and the myriad of other things that require a credit history. day parties, office parties, receptions, According to recent research, children and teens have become customer appreciation events, and other attractive targets of synthetic identity thieves. When you check your credit report this special events in the Warwick area. The will not show up. students will play classical music in con- figurations of duets, trios, quartets and Saturday, October 6 Evening Under the Stars small chamber groups. It is flexible to in- Paul Davis Restoration understands the difficulties that Hurricane Irene caused clude whatever fits your event. Not only our local communities this time last year. That’s why the company will be hosting is this a win-win for the local businesses, a Disaster Relief Fundraiser on Saturday, October 6th from 5 pm until 10 pm at The the students will also learn tangible les- Winding Hills Golf Club, 1847 Route 17K in Montgomery, NY. sons for life after high school. Monetary Paul Davis Restoration is asking for your support. The event will benefit our lo- donations to the Warwick Valley High cal American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Featured activities include a dinner, School Orchestra are gladly accepted. open bar, dancing, entertainment and the main bag raffle event. Tickets are priced at $65 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available. Platinum sponsors include Fundraiser October 12 Clear Channel, Edible Arrangements of Middletown, Marshall and Sterling Insurance On Friday, October 12, from 6:30 to of Middletown, and Central Insurance 9:30 p.m., floral and event designer KM Book by December 31 Companies. To purchase tickets or for Designs will present “Giving Hands, for BBBSOC River Cruise more information, please contact Jennifer Kind Hearts,” a fundraiser providing Behrends at (845) 361-1840 x 801. food for local families in need through- Time wounds all heals out Warwick. The event will take place The Air Pirates Radio Theater con- at KM Designs, 62 Wood Road in tinued its Fall 2012 season September Sugar Loaf. with food, wine and en- 15th with the new comedy mystery, tertainment. Proceeds will be donated ‘Herb Marks Freelance: Time Wounds through Backpack Snack Attack. KM All Heals.’ A unique mixture of live Designs owner and event organizer Kim contemporary interactive theater and old Mednikoff said, “Giving back to our time radio drama, the innovative com- community makes a big difference to pany is once again presenting its live ra- families in need, especially during these dio plays at the Sugar Loaf Performing difficult times.” RSVP kmdesigns.biz/ Arts Center. An ensemble of five actors contact or call (845) 610-3770. Your local Virtuoso travel agency portrays all the characters while the au- Castle Cruises & Travel, in conjunc- dience produces all the sound effects. Member testimonial tion with AMAWaterways, will donate To learn about The Air Pirates Radio “I’m a local CPA and have worked $100 for every guest booked on the Big Theater visit www.airpirateradio.com or with a variety of businesses in Warwick Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County call (845) 469-7563. over the past 20 years, including the cruise. AMAWaterways is a leading riv- Chamber. I was attracted to Crossfit er cruise line sailing in Europe, Africa, Texting no no Warwick because it’s scalable. No matter Vietnam, Cambodia and Russia. Are you familiar with the many updates what shape you’re in (or not in), no mat- Go online to see www.AMAWaterways/ to the motor vehicle laws in New York ter your age, you can do Crossfit. To me, agent/CastleCruises.com for sailing State such as Leandra’s Law, The Move Crossfit means the opportunity to dig details. In addition, each guest will re- Over Law or The Ignition Interlock Law? deep, go for gold, and it doesn’t have to ceive a Virtuoso exclusive amenity on- Do you know the current point penal- look pretty. And in fact it usually doesn’t board. Please call Castle Cruises & ties for driving while talking on a cell look pretty. I don’t get gold, but damn, it Travel at (845) 651-2250 or email info@ or for texting? If your answer is no, give feels GREAT! The workouts are fast and CastleCruises.com to make your reserva- Charlie LaVerdi at Plaza Driving a call effective, kick my butt, and challenge tion for this Big Brothers Big Sisters of (845) 988-2277 for some vital informa- my mental and physical strength.” Visit Orange County river cruise by December tion that may save you from a ticket and CrossFit Warwick, 56 Forrester Avenue, 31, 2012. Help us to support this wonder- points on your license. Drive with cau- Warwick. (845) 986-7800. ful organization. tion. School’s in session. 6 The Chamber Connection PRIMOSPORTS PARK Florida Chamber of Welcome New Members and Renewed James LaGarde Commerce ANGELASTRO, JOHN PAUL SIMONSON, PO Box 242 Goshen Chamber of GEORGE G. JR. CPA PC Florida, NY 10921 Commerce (845) 651-5001 George Angelastro John Simonson Greater Monroe Chamber Warwick, NY 10990 144 Route 17M of Commerce QUEEN VILLAGE Harriman, NY 10926 Greenwald Law Office BELLVALE MARKET (845) 238-5061 CLEANERS Rick & Steve Pregiato Seok Won Kim ID Fitness 1503 Route 17A JULIA LAWRENCE 2 High Street Marilyn’s Consignment Warwick, NY 10990 INDEPENDENT CAbi Warwick, NY 10990 Boutique (845) 986-4786 (845) 544-7700 FASHION CONSULTANT MarketPlace Today Julia Lawrence CANCUN INN 126 Duncan Avenue RTC INSTITUTE Metzger, Roger H. Deborah Studnitzer RESTAURANT Cornwall-on-Hudson, Moore, Barbara, 371 Route 17A Israel Campos New York 12520 Mayor of Greenwood Lake Tuxedo, NY 10987 1396 Kings Highway (914) 213-5086 (845) 351- 2090 Mount Alverno Center Sugar Loaf, NY 10981 Mountain Creek (845) 544-1570 LIONS CLUB OF SEW-COLOGY, INC. GREENWOOD LAKE Myles Financial Frances (Cindy) Hopper CHRIST CHURCH Toni Hartig 19 West Street Nan Hayworth Suzanne Rupp P.O. Box 1466 Warwick, NY 10990 New York Apple 50 South Street Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 (845) 987-8435 Association Warwick, NY 10990 (845) 987-8568 (845) 986-3440 Newhard, Michael, THE ROCK ACADEMY LAW OFFICE OF Mayor of Warwick Eddie Faust COPPER BOTTOM ELIZABETH K. CASSIDY 17 Stonehill Drive, Unit 4 Optimum RESTAURANT PLLC Vernon, NJ 07462 Orange County Chamber of Kevin & Denise May Elizabeth Cassidy (973) 600-8959 Commerce 162 North Main Street 7 Fawn Hill Court Florida, NY 10921 Orange County Warwick, NY 10990 SUSAN M. ISAACSON, (845) 508-6563 (845) 981-7223 Partnership MA, CCC, LCSW Orange County Tourism Susan Isaacson DHF GROUP, THE LIFE’S ART 10 Colonial Avenue O’Reilly Associates Jeanne Gulde PHOTOGRAPHERS Warwick, NY 10990 190 Shea Road Parse3 Christina Molignano (845) 986-5191 Campbell Hall, NY 10916 48 North Church Street Pattern-for-Progress (973) 513-2534 Goshen, NY 10924 WARWICK VALLEY HS Pawliczek, James, (845) 741-2618 Mayor of Florida EMMERICH SOFTBALL Kim Corkum TREE FARM Peach Grove Inn MEDIA SOLSTICE 200 Sandfordville Road Kurt Emmerich Pine Island Chamber of MARKETING Warwick, NY 10990 101 Sleepy Valley Road Commerce Jessica Gardner (845) 987-3050 Warwick, NY 10990 158 Pike Street, Suite 5 Schervier Pavilion Health 845 986-0151 Port Jervis, NY 12771 WARWICK VALLEY Care Facility (845) 430-1396 FRIENDS OF WARWICK TRAVEL Simon, Dolores, Editor Carol Laskos VALLEY HUMANE Spaulding, Justine MERCER INTERIOR 53 Main Street SOCIETY Elizabeth Aurandt Warwick, NY 10990 Sullivan County Chamber Eileen Moon 45 Points of View (845) 986-8989 (work) of Commerce 5 Peach Tree Lane Warwick, NY 10990 Sweeton, Michael, Warwick, NY 10990 (347) 853-4868 Supervisor Town of (845) 588-5200 (866) 535-4333 Renewed Warwick Alario Associates, CPA HEALTHY THYMES MISS FIT OUTDOOR Town Clerk of Warwick Annie Rabbitt MARKET FITNESS Tri-State Chamber of Dan Segal Melissa Seely AT Schwartz Commerce 265 Route 94 6 Laura Lane Blooming Grove / Tuxedo Chamber of Vernon, NJ 07462 Sussex , NJ 07461 Washingtonville Commerce (973) 209-8555 (973) 713-5975 Chamber of Commerce Vernon Chamber of Café Amore JOANNE DICESARE, ORANGE COUNTY Commerce HEALTH COACH CITIZENS FOUNDATION Coquito Warwick Drive In Joanne DiCesare Nancy Proyect Crystal Springs Resorts Warwick Valley Dental 5020 Route 9W, Suite 103 23 White Oak Drive DAVID CARLUCCI Newburgh, NY 12550 Sugar Loaf , NY 10981 Your Hometown (845) 569-9355 (845) 469-9459 Daytona Driving School Pediatrician The Chamber Connection 7 New Management for Region’s Largest Home Show Grand Re-opening With thirty years of show management experience, area businessman David McCarey III has acquired the Suburban Home Show, now in its 26th year. The event is held Warwick Massage, located at 52 each February in Suffern, New York. McCarey is President of Rockland Exposition, Distillery Road in Warwick, is cel- Inc. which has promoted and serviced three-hundred events since being established in ebrating a Grand Re-opening and is 1983. Mr. McCarey is enthusiastic about managing the area’s largest and best-attended now accepting appointments. Home Show. With more than four-hundred exhibit booths, the event presently repre- To celebrate the re-opening, men- sents 225 participating companies. tion this article and receive a $10 The 2013 Suburban Home Show is February 8th through the 10th indoors at the discount off a one-hour session SUNY Rockland Field House in Suffern, New York. For display information contact through October 31st. Warwick Rockland Exposition, 800-223-4648 or go to www.rocklandexpo.com. Massage is open Monday through Friday from 8 in the morning un- til 8 in the evening, and Saturdays Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market’s smashing season 8 am-2 pm by appointment only. Gift certificates are available for ALL occasions. For more informa- tion visit warwickmassage.com. Appointments may be scheduled by phone (845) 986-3644 or e-mail at [email protected].

Pounds for Pupils Whole Kids Education Foundation announces its Pounds for Pupils Program. For a three-month period, the founda- tion is asking our community to shed the weight and get healthy for a cause. With a variety of options to choose from, and a full community of support for one an- other, together we can look and feel great while providing support for healthy pro- grams for our children. Pounds for Pupils Program is sched- uled to start during the first two weeks Shawn and Laura Hubbell of Amuzae Synergy Nutrition’ gave a healthy of October and run to January 2013. For Sunday chef demonstration at the Warwick Valley Farmers’ Market. more information visit: helpwholekids. org and like Whole Kids Education Foundation on facebook for up to date information. From home to industry Koja Industries LLC is a full service electrical contracting company with over 25 years experience licensed in both (since 1996) and Orange County, New York. The company can take care of the littlest electrical problems in your home, and will tackle the largest com- mercial and industrial projects as well. Koja Industries LLC provides other services as well, such as Fire Alarm, Temperature Control, Home and Business Automation, and Generator Installation The Duck Derby, sponsored by Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center, began the Warwick and Maintenance. Call at (973) 600-7824 Farmers’ Market season with some fun and fundraising. John Behler won $1,500 in the 20th and of course, all estimates are free. annual race when his rubber duckie floated down Wawayanda Creek to beat 3,500 other ducks. Sunday PreFest Events October 14 Friday, October 12 Rain or Shine Saturday, October 13 10 am to 5 pm