A Letter from the

President’s Desk

2013 has been a great year for the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. Our meeting attendance has increased and we have more members actively participating. We are doing so many wonderful things for the community. By the time you’re reading this, our “Welcome to Baldwin” sign at the north Grand Avenue Fire Department should have been installed. We hope to continue with the sign installation at several other major arteries in Baldwin. Our beautification projects are ongoing as well. Tom Owens of Evergreen Landscape Design has taken the Foxhurst Avenue and Grand Avenue intersection to a new level and has brightened up a once neglected area. The summer picnic is an extraordinary community event that we are proud to coordinate for the residents of Baldwin. Please patronize the chamber members who make this all possible. Baldwin has been thriving with many new businesses opening their doors this year. It is wonderful that people are investing in our community. Please show them your support and shop Baldwin first!

Erik Mahler & Ralph Rose

Co-Presidents

June 2013

Chamber Chat

April’s Business of the Month - Grand View Auto Body

June’s Business of the Month - Sonny’s Canal House

May’s Business of the Month - Ayhan’s Shish KeBob

Congratulations to Paul Lizio of Grand View Auto Body, Inc. He

was selected as April’s Business of the Month! Grand View Auto

Body Inc. is located at 713 Brooklyn Avenue in Baldwin. Paul is on

the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and he handles the

“Welcome Wagon” Program. He is also an active member of the

Baldwin/Rockville Centre Rotary Club and Spartan Masonic Lodge

in Baldwin. Paul is an asset to our community and is always ready

to lend a hand. Grand View Auto Body Inc. deals with all insurance

companies and provides window tinting, detailing, collision repair,

and painting. They have been servicing the residents of Baldwin for

20 years and are located on the site of the original Grumman Plant.

Congratulations to Sam Usmani on being selected as the

Business of the Month in May! Ayhan’s Resturant is located

at 550 Sunrise Highway in Baldwin. Ayhan’s has been a

longtime supporter of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce,

always ready, willing, and able to help out or host a meeting.

Ayhan’s offers delicious Greek cuisine. Ayhan’s won in the

category ‘Best Greek Food on Long Island’ by the Long

Island Press. The Ayhan’s Chain has been on Long Island

for over 30 years and has been in Baldwin for 8 years. They

were also in the 1999 Guinness Book of Records for making

the biggest pita bread in the world, at 6 feet in diameter

Congratulation to John & Chrissy Moore on being selected as

the Business of the Month in June! Sonny’s Canal House is

located at One Jefferson Place in Baldwin. Sonny’s suffered

major devastation in Hurricane Sandy with almost 8 feet of

water. We are thrilled that he decided to remain in Baldwin

and the renovations he has made to Sonny’s are outstanding!

Sonny’s is the only restaurant in Baldwin on the waterfront

and its history can be traced back almost 100 years. Sonny’s

has a delightful spread of American food.

Thank you to our Fireworks Sponsors!!!

* Cecere Family Funeral Home * * Applebee’s * Assemblyman Brian Curran * Councilman Anthony Santino *

* Dawson Taxi * Evergreen Landscape Design * Fullerton Funeral Home, Inc. *

* Grand View Auto Body Inc. * Legislative Candidate Debbie Pugliese * Mahler Realty *

* Manhattan Refrigeration & Air Conditioning * Novi Restaurant * Panera Bread *

* Ridgewood Savings Bank * Wander Inn * State Farm – Connor & Elbogen Agencies *

New Chamber of Commerce Members

We would like to welcome our new Business Members:

Baldwin Harbor Animal Hospital

Beers Designs Kitchens & Baths

Byoutique

Ease Dental Care

Friendly’s

Green Art Plumbing Supply

HitState

Little Rainbow Inc.

Long Island Bagel Cafe

Maria Christina Beauty Salon

OK Pawn Brokers

Path “to savings” Wine & Liquors

Small Business Corp. Services

The Brat Shack

The National Collision Co., USA, Inc.

Our new Resident Members:

Christine DeLuca

Mary Jo Koch

Deborah Rebore

The Chamber Corner

Meeting Recaps

April Meeting Recap

The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce April meeting took place at Ayhan’s Shish Kebob, 550 Sunrise Highway in Baldwin with about 40 people in

attendance. Thank you to Sam Usmani for accommodating us with such a wonderful luncheon. The speaker for the day was Assemblyman Brian

Curran from the 21st District. Assemblyman Curran discussed the upcoming budget and how it impacts taxes. Paul Lizio at Grandview Auto Body

located at 713 Brooklyn Avenue in Baldwin was recognized by the Chamber as the Business of the Month for April. We would like to thank Paul

for all his hard work and dedication to the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce.

May Meeting Recap

The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce May meeting took place at The Wander Inn, located at 2880 Grand Ave, with over 35 people in attendance.

Many thanks go out to Mike Leake, our newest Board Member, for a delicious lunch. The speaker for the day was the new CEO of South Nassau

Community Hospital, Rich Murphy. Sam Usmani of Ayhan’s Shish Kebob located at 550 Sunrise Highway in Baldwin was recognized by the

Chamber as the Business of the Month for May. We would like to thank Sam for all his hard work and dedication to the Baldwin Chamber of

Commerce. The Baldwin Chamber is in the process of launching a new website, www.baldwinchamber.com and recently set up a Facebook page.

“Like us” on Facebook to be included in updates on the Baldwin Chamber happenings.

June Meeting Recap

On Tuesday June 11, the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce met at Sonny's Canal House in Baldwin. Sonny's Canal House was also our Business

of the Month and we are happy to have them back, after Hurricane Sandy poured over 6 feet of water into their business. It was a well attended

meeting, with over 60 people present and John and Chrissy Moore hosted a wonderful dinner. The Chamber announced that a new ‘Welcome to

Baldwin’ sign is to be installed shortly at the Baldwin Fire Department on northern Grand Ave. The sign project is going well and our landscape

beautification projects are looking better every day, as the flowers are bursting into full color and brightening up our neighborhood. Our first Guest

Speaker was Laura Curran, who presented details regarding the School Board Budget Re-vote. After her informative presentation, Superintendent

Jim Scannell answered questions. County Executive Ed Mangano and various County Representatives were also in attendance and presented

some of their accomplishments including saving the county over $290 million by cutting wasteful spending and not raising taxes. They were

available for Q&A and it was a very informative session. We are pleased to have two of our Chamber of Commerce members running for Nassau

County Legislator in the 5th District- Laura Curran (Resident Member) and Debbie Pugliese (Board of Directors/Secretary/Resident Member). We

are confident that both of these women will effectively represent Baldwin's interests and we wish them both much success in their campaigns.

Member Spotlight: Coral House, for over seven decades, the quintessential Long Island catering and special event facility, was

purchased and subsequently renovated by the Dover Group, the New York catering firm behind the successful re-emergence of

the iconic Malibu Shore Club and The Sands of Lido Beach on Long Island’s south shore. Renovations were extensive and are

still being done but the results are successful and Coral House was restored to its current impeccable physical state.

Masterminded by principal and owner Butch Yamali and his team at Dover, Coral House has once again achieved prominence among Long Island

and New York metro area and is again viewed by residents, business groups, and civic and religious organizations as a source for reliable, quality

catering for affairs of all sizes and themes. Each member of the Coral House’s experienced staff is committed to one thing: offering every

customer and guest the highest level of personalized service.

Business is Blooming

in Baldwin!!!!

Beers Designs Kitchens & Baths: Beers Designs is located at 980 Church

Street, in Baldwin. Max Beers, owner is a

lifelong Baldwin resident and his family has

been designing kitchens and baths for over 30

years. Beers Designs specializes in Kitchen

and Bath from the beautifully simple to the

elegant and exquisite Visit their beautiful

showroom and see the difference.

OK Pawn Brokers: OK Pawn Brokers, now located at 1006 Merrick

Avenue, has opened its doors. We are happy that

although he relocated, he stayed in Baldwin. His

new store is both beautiful and inviting. He is now

located in the same shopping center as Aboff Paint.

OK Pawn Brokers will buy and make loans on

anything of value. Jewelry and watch repairs are

also done on premises.

Maria Christina: At Maria Cristina Beauty Salon, located at 838 Merrick Road,

their slogan is "Let us take care of your beauty until you feel

stress free” and their mission is to provide high quality best

beauty services to the community. Professional stylists attend

to all your needs in a very comfortable atmosphere. The salon

is unique, and its friendly and elegant environment will make

you feel at home. Its the most relaxing place in town offering

free coffee and tea. You also have the opportunity to try your

luck by playing in their mini casino; get the three 7’s and you

win a hair service (Thursday to Sunday only) Services

provided include: Haircuts, Color, Hair Treatments including

Highlights and Brazilian Keratin Treatment with Collagen,

Waxing, Facials, and Eyelashes: "One by One."

Byoutique: Byou’tique believes inherently in the power of feeling “byoutiful”

– the way the right clothing and accessories can make you feel

physically and tangibly beautiful. Featuring the must have

styles and always on trend, Byou’tique will make access to

fashion that much easier for the community. Featuring up and

coming designers and offering the services of a fashion

consultant, your shopping experience just became so much

more exciting!

The Chamber has been giving all new

homeowners, and those who refinance, a

reusable tote bag filled with local business

and town information. All Chamber Members

may provide information about their

business, including: flyers, coupons, small

promotional items, (magnets, pens, etc.)

Contact Paul Lizio at 223-9431 to participate.

Join the

Chamber of Commerce

“Welcome Wagon” Reach All New Baldwin

Homeowners

Mahler Reality is a third generation family

owned business here in Baldwin. They

were established originally by Eric

Mahler’s grandfather. Eric and his wife

Traci are now the proud broker/owners of

the company. Mahler Realty is

celebrating their 60th Anniversary and

Grand Re-Opening after Sandy and we

are happy that they stayed and continue

to operate in Baldwin.

Guerriere Family Chiropractic is

celebrating their 25th anniversary! We are

glad that they were able to rebuild for a

second time; first, after having 18 inches of

water during Hurricane Irene, and now,

after having 5 feet of water in parts of their

office during Sandy. Dr. Mike temporarily

relocated to his original office on Merrick

Road and they are now back home on

Milburn Avenue. We are so very happy that

he stayed in Baldwin after both of these

storms come through his business.

Sandy Survivors celebrate Anniversaries and Grand Openings

Guerriere Family Chiropractic

Mahler Reality

We all know how hard it is to open a business these days, but imagine having a thriving business and

having to start all over again through no fault of your own. That is what happened to many Baldwin

businesses after Sandy struck our area. You can call it a hurricane or a superstorm, but regardless, it was

devastating. Whether you had 6 feet of water or 6 inches of water, when your computers or files are

destroyed, it is very hard to get back to business as usual. Our hearts especially go out to those

businesses who just rebuilt after Hurricane Irene. We commend all of the business that stayed in Baldwin

and truly appreciate our great neighborhood. Congratulations to Mahler Realty and Guerriere Family

Chiropractic on their noteworthy anniversaries and thank you for continuing to make Baldwin a great place

to live!!! If you rebuilt after Sandy and will be holding a Re-Opening Celebration, please let us know.

Keep Baldwin Beautiful!!

Get More Business…

Low cost advertising…

High impact advertising…

Green advertising…

Clean advertising…

The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce offers the unique opportunity to

advertise, to keep Baldwin clean, and to support the community.

The Go Green and Keep Baldwin Green advertisements can be

seen all over Baldwin. Your business can advertise 24 hours a day,

365 days a year, for two full years, as low as $0.31 a day or,

$225.00 with Chamber membership. The cost is $0.48 a day for

non-members, or $350.00. Chamber membership is $125 a year.

Business Card Here

Information to be on sign

Classy Can Program

Contact Name: __________________________

Company Name: __________________________

Phone Number: __________________________

Member: No. of Cans: __@ $225 = _______

Non- Member: No. of Cans: __@ $350 = _______

Please indicate the information you want on your sign in the box below and include

your business card.

Please send Program Form and Payment to:

Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 804

Baldwin, NY 11510

With questions, please call the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce at 516-223-8080.

For Office Use Only

Date Received: _______ Check No: _______ Date forwarded to Sanitation: _______ Date installed: _______

Save the date……

Below are the meeting and event dates for the Baldwin

Chamber of Commerce. Locations and times to be finalized

shortly. Lunch - $13.00 Dinner - $17.00

Date Time Location

July 13 4:00 Baldwin

Day/Baldwin Park

September 10, 2013 12:30 Wander Inn

October 8, 2013 12:30 Ayhan’s Restaurant

November 12, 2013 6:00 Spices

December 8, 2013 4:00 Christmas Tree Lighting

December 10, 2013 12:30 Sonny’s

This Newsletter is designed to keep you informed of the many things your Chamber of Commerce does for you!! If you

have anything noteworthy to share, a grand opening, a revised menu, a new service that you offer, etc., Please feel free

to contact our Editor, Debbie Pugliese, at debandcarm@hotmail.com. We will also be spotlighting local businesses, let us

know if you want a turn in the spotlight and we will be happy to work with you. Thank you to Katie Duran for her

contributions to this issue.

If your organization would like to be recognized on the Non-Profit Board, please complete

the slip below. There is an annual fee of $25 for members and $75 for non-members, to

have your non-profit organization represented. Sign must be provided by applicant and

should be purchased from Baldwin Graphics (516-546-6695) at the applicant’s expense.

Contact Name:____________________

Phone Number:____________________

Name of Non-Profit:____________________________________________

Checks should be made payable to: Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

Checks and Signs should be delivered to:

Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

c/o Mahler Realty

1030 Merrick Road

Baldwin, NY 11510

Non-Profit Sign

at the Chamber Corner

Baldwin Summer Picnic

July 13th at Baldwin Park 4:00…….Picnic

7:30 ……TOH Concert with Minute By

Minute, (Doobie Brothers Tribute Band)

9:00 …....Chamber of Commerce

Fireworks