Over 50 years of helping to build a strong business community in the Bellmores

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1 Celebrating over 50 years A Publication of The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores December 2018 Over 50 years of helping to build a strong business community in the Bellmores President Jim Spohrer Bellmore Automotive Vice President Gene Judd Island Greenery Treasurer Debby Izzo The Dirty Dawg Recording Secretary Jackie Fithian Vital Signs Plus Inc Immediate Past President Peter Ray A G Electrical Supply Directors Sal Briganti Sal s Lunch Box Jill Bromberg Your News Mag Hector Granados Bedford Deli The December breakfast meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores will take place on, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 8 am, at the 3rd Rail Bar & Grille, located at 215 Pettit Ave, Bellmore The cost for breakfast is $10 a person. This Agenda will includes: Presentation of the Slate of Officers and Directors for the Chamber Board for NO SHOWCASE THIS MONTH. Networking, Networking, Networking! Reminders Membership applications have been sent out soon via . Please remember to renew your membership before January 15th and take advantage of the early payment discount. The Chamber will be collecting food and toiletries to donate to the Community Cupboard at the General Meeting. Emilio Manzo All Island Yellow Cab Marc Menzies Overview Technology Solutions, Inc Marcus Palanisamy Bedford & Mane Billy Polara Polara & Company Kristen Robertson As You Wish Parties Bill Wilgus WAW Creative Construction Dan Yngstrom VWVA Veterans And the Winners Are: Spotlight: Tepper Marketing 50/50 Winner: Francine Tepper Tepper Marketing Festival Coordinator Martha Verdi Office Staff Marie Spohrer The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores 2700 Pettit Ave. Bellmore, New York Phone: (516) ~ Fax: (516) ~ Festival Hotline: (516) info@bellmorechamber.com

2 Our Holiday events were a lot of fun. The Children enjoyed meeting Santa and watching a free movie during our Santa Visit. The cold weather did not stop everyone from coming our for our Menorah and Tree Lightings. Both events were well attended. Thank you Debby Izzo for all your hard work and a special thank you to everyone who volunteered To the businesses on Bedford Avenue who decorated their businesses for the holidays, thank you. You made the horse and carriage and Trolley rides much more festive. Our Installation Dinner is coming up next month. We will be at a new venue, The Freeport Yachet Club which goes perfect with this year s theme, Sail Away with the Bellmores. The invitations went out and Lois Ray and her committee are hard at work making sure we have a great time! If you would like to donate a raffle basket or door prize, please call the Chamber Office. I hope you can join us. I want to wish everyone a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year filled with health, happiness and success! Jim Please bring a nonperishable food item or toiletries to Wednesday s meeting to help fill the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District s Community Cupboard 2019 Membership Renewals Don t forget to renew your Chamber Membership Dues by January 15th to receive the early bird discount. Renewal forms are attached to the newsletter. If you would like to pay by credit card, please the Chamber at info@bellmorechamber.com and we will send you an invoice with a link to pay online. 2

3 TEPPER MARKETING PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Tepper Marketing Promotional Products has been providing quality imprinted promotional products to local businesses in the Bellmore area, Long Island, New York State and neighboring states for over 30 years. For most of those years, it has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores. Customers range from sole proprietors, to midsize companies and large corporations. Among them are manufacturers, distributors, schools, construction managers, medical, legal and accounting offices, automotive, health care, insurance, fire departments and retail businesses. All businesses, no matter their size, have to consider their marketing goals as part of their overall business strategy. Imprinted promotional products which are useful and long-lasting, are always appreciated by recipients and kept for many years thereby reinforcing the imprinted marketing message. Items include mugs & tumblers, pens, calendars, desk & office products, golf balls, tools, flashlights, umbrellas, lapel pins and technology items. ************************* Major Uses of Promotional Products Include: Brand Awareness, Traffic Builders at Fairs and Tradeshows, Safety Promotions, Employees Recognition, Corporate Apparel, Customer Appreciation, Direct Mail Enclosures, New Product Introduction, Go Green Initiatives, and Fund Raising. ************************** Thousands of products are available, and it is the goal of Tepper Marketing to help each customer select the best item for their specific business and their specific marketing needs. After discussions ranging from marketing plans and message, to questions about the targeted recipient, suggestions will be made as to appropriate promotional products to meet the marketing goal while staying with-in budget. Owner: Francine Tepper halo.com/francine-tepper 3

4 On November 16th the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores helped Storm Boutique celebrate their first Anniversary with a ribbon cutting. Congratulations! On Saturday, December 8th, the coworkers of Emilio Manzo from All Island Taxi dedicated a bench on Pettit Avenue in his memory. 4

5 On Friday November 23 rd, the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores held the annual Santa Run. The event started with Santa arriving by fire truck at the Stop & Shop Shopping Center. Fire trucks from Bellmore Fire Department. escorted Santa from Stop & Shop to North Shore Farms and then on to Ace Hardware Store in the Ace Shopping Plaza on Merrick Rd. After visiting with children at those 3 stops, Santa then proceeded to the Bellmore Movies and Show Place. All the children waiting took their turn in going up on stage and sitting on Santa s lap to tell him about Christmas wishes and had pictures taken with our new photography backdrop. After seeing and talking to Santa the children were given candy canes and a small gift before watching this year s free movie Small Foot courtesy of the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores. Many thanks to Anne and Henry Stampfel, long time members of the chamber, for use of the theater and a big hug and thanks to all those that made the day a huge success with a special thank you to the Bellmore Fire Department. 5

6 Menorah Lighting On Wednesday December 5 th, the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores presented its Annual Menorah Lighting. Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein from Congregation Beth Ohr led us in prayer as we lit the 4 th light in our beautiful 10 ft. Menorah. The children from the Hebrew School sang traditional Chanukah songs. The children were treated to chocolate gelt and wonderful Chanukah giveaways compliments of the Chamber of the Bellmores. 6

7 Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Extravaganza On Friday December 7 th, the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores held the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Extravaganza in the Village. The area was bursting with families all bundled up for the cold and enjoying the horse drawn carriage rides and the trolley ride. Santa helped light the tree with his elf and special guest, 5 year old, Luis Melendez. Santa arrived in style this year riding on the back of a convertible. Everyone enjoyed watching and listening to the North Bellmore Select Chorus as they sung traditional songs. Pastor John and the members Connect Church presented a live nativity for all to see. After which he gave a blessing. The Bellmore Kiwanis Club gave out cookies and hot chocolate to help spread the warmth. KJOY 98.3FM played music and had the spinning wheel hard at work giving away prizes. A Big Thank You to all our sponsors for the event. Clair S. Bartholomew Funeral Home, Ridgewood Savings Bank, Family Fence, Merrick Collision, Belair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Zagarino Realty, As You Wish, Built Well Solar, And the Town Of Hempstead for donating use of the Show mobile. A Special Thank You goes to Andrea Chirico for bringing her 25 foot blow up screen and playing Frosty the Snowman for all those that waited on line. And to Sal s Lunchbox for coming down and serving Hot Dogs, Pretzels and Knishes. 7

8 The 2019 Slate of Officers & Board of Directors Executive Board President Treasurer Jim Spohrer Bellmore Automotive Jackie Fithian Vital Signs Plus Vice President Recording Secretary Gene Judd Island Greenery Dan Yngstrom VWVA Directors Robert Alweis Robert F. Alweis PE, PC Sal Briganti Sal s Lunch Box Jill Bromberg Your NewsMag Hector Granados Bedford Deli Nancy Hiler Built Well Solar Debby Izzo The Dirty Dawg Gary M. Schoenbach Gary Marc Designs Marcus Palanisamy Hair Life Michael Pittakas CWC Security Billy Polara Polara & Company Peter Ray A G Electrical Supply Kristen Robertson As you Wish Parties The Slate will be voted on at the Breakfast Meeting on December 19th. The Chamber has two cement planters that can be placed in front of a Chamber Member s store front. You would be responsible to maintain the planter and keep fresh flowers in it. If you are interested, please call the Chamber Office at

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10 Last Meeting for 2018 Wednesday, December 19th at 8 am The 3rd Rail Bar & Grill 216 Pettit Ave Calendar for 2019 Meetings & Events General Membership Meetings Wednesday at 7:00 pm Vamps Club, N. Bellmore No Meeting in January, February 20th, March 20, April 17th, May 15th, June 19th, July 17th, August 21st, No Meeting in September, October 16th, November 20th, December 18th Executive Board Meetings Wednesday at 6:30 pm January 2nd, February 6th, March 6th, April 3rd, May 1st, June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th Installation Dinner January 19, 2019 Freeport Yacht Club Easter Parade April 13th SHARE YOUR NEWS Do you have news or events you would like to share in our newsletter? Please them to the Chamber office, at info@bellmorechamber.com All articles are subject to approval by the president. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Night Car Show May 3rd to October 4th Office Hours 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm Closed 10

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