Taste of Warwick's Resilient Team
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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 …continued on page 2 Distillery. 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 Chamber Caboose, South Street Center, 6:00 -10:00 pm 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.