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October 2018 | Volume 65, No. 4

Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT: Joseph Garcia Weichert Realtors Performance Homes (516) 449-2028 ♦ [email protected]

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: Beth Mignone* Mignone’s Masonry (631) 270-4265 ♦ [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTS: Kathy Lively Farmingdale Public Schools (516) 967-4028 ♦ [email protected]

Joseph Minieri MassMutual (631) 851-5787 ♦ [email protected]

SECRETARY: Suzanne LoBiondo, CPA (516) 791-1303 ♦ [email protected]

TREASURER: Margaret Bertolotti Farmingdale Federation of Teachers (631) 249-0773 ♦ [email protected]

DIRECTORS: Angela Cowan, CPA (516) 756-2632 ♦ [email protected]

Ralph Ekstrand Moby Drugs (516) 249-0268 ♦ [email protected]

Patti Greco-Cavallaro Emblem Health (347) 541-1943 ♦ [email protected]

Dan Kornfeld 2SK Marketing & Public Relations (516) 384-2057 ♦ [email protected]

Ken Marcus Marcus Family Agency - Allstate Insurance Co. (516) 753-2600 ♦ [email protected]

Debbie Podolski* Farmingdale Public Library (516) 249-9010 ♦ [email protected]

Dave Saul Marketing Masters NY (516) 987-5001 ♦ [email protected]

William Trudden / Rosemary Trudden McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home (516) 249-1303 ♦ [email protected]

Mark Wenzel YES Community Counseling Center (516) 799-3203 ♦ [email protected]

ADMINISTRATOR: Jo Wider (516) 286-7800 ♦ [email protected]

Member of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce

*Past President

The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Joseph Minieri was selected as our Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce 2018 Outstanding Businessperson of the Year.

Each year the Nassau Council of Chambers of Com-merce encourages members to select an Honoree to re-ceive this prestigious award. The Honoree must meet the following criteria:

• Active Member of the Chamber of Commerce • Owns or manages a business located in the community • Has made a significant contribution to the local econo-my, to the advancement of the Chamber and has made a meaningful and important contribution to the general welfare of the local community.

The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously agreed that Joe fully meets and exceeds these criteria and is proud to rec-ognize him as our 2018 Honoree.

Joseph Minieri is a financial services representative for MassMutual Insurance Co.

An active and dedicated member of the Farmingdale Chamber of Com-merce, Joseph currently serves as Vice President. Aside from volunteering for special events, he also chairs Farmingdale Chamber’s Ribbon Cutting Com-mittee. This important committee ensures that the many new businesses open-ing in Farmingdale are properly welcomed and promoted to the community. Joseph also chairs the Membership Committee which focuses on expanding the Chamber’s membership.

Joseph is an active member of St. Killian Roman Catholic church and volun-teers to transport elderly and otherwise impaired parishioners to and from mass.

Joseph moved to Farmingdale in the early 1980s. He is married to Bianca, has one daughter, and is a doting grandfather to two active toddler boys, George and Jonathan. He said, “Working with the wonderful people of the Farmingdale Chamber has helped me grow both personally and profession-ally. Thank you for enriching my life as a community member and as a pro-fessional”.

Please join us to celebrate! Wednesday, October 17, 2018 | 6 - 9 pm

The Garden at Croxley's, 190 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY

Free admission | Complimentary appetizers |Cash Bar Members and guests - all are welcome but please RSVP to

[email protected]

Joe will also be recognized at the NCCC’s 2018 Outstanding Businessperson of the Year Awards and Legislative Breakfast. The Breakfast is scheduled on Fri-day, October 19, 2018 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury from 8 am to 10 am.

Joseph Minieri of MassMutual selected as Farmingdale Chamber’s

NCCC 2018 Outstanding Businessperson

Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce Newsletter October 2018 | Volume 65, No. 4

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Summer. As I’m sure is true in your business, Fall is “get back to work” season. I’m very excited for what is coming up on our Chamber Cal-endar over the next quarter. We have so many events coming up this Fall; such as our Trick or Treating event, Parades, Lunch Meetings starting again, and we have our Annual Outstanding Small Business Person of the Year

award.

This year, I am very happy to announce that Joseph Minieri of Mass Mutual has been named Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce 2018 Outstanding Small Businessperson of the Year. Joe certainly meets the criteria of this award. Joe is a very active member of the Chamber of Commerce; he is on the board as a Vice President and heads the membership committee. He can be seen at most Chamber events and marching in all the Parades. More importantly he is a big help within the chamber, he makes my job much easier. I always know the Chamber and I

can count on Joe.

This summer, Farmingdale gained plenty of attention with maybe the most successful Music On Main Series yet. Also, the Movie Nights on the Village Green were well attended (it’s always fun to see the Mayor working the popcorn machine). It was great to see such a large and lively crowd on Main Street and we can hopefully use that to further grow Farmingdale businesses throughout the town and future events. Farmingdale has been a destination for some time now, and it’s great that the secret is out. I’d like to thank the Village for doing what they can to increase traffic into the village, and to our

other partners for doing the same in the rest of the Town.

At our November Lunch Meeting we will be holding Elections for the Board of Directors and Officers. If you would like to run for a position please email or call me and I will get that information to our Nominating Committee. We also need our members to attend this meeting in order to vote in the Chamber

Election.

Also in November will be our Annual Holiday Parade. All members are invit-ed to march in the Parade behind the Chamber of Commerce banner. Bring your family, and if you have one, bring your banner or Mascot. We LOVE to

have them.

This December is our Annual Holiday Party and Installation of Officers at the Heritage Club at Bethpage State Park. This is always a fun time, and all members get a free ticket. We will also be acknowledging two members who have been members for 25 years. Thank you Merritt Bakery and Farming-dale Care! I’m also happy to announce Owner of Nutty Irishman Joe Fortuna, will be honored at our holiday party for all he does to support both the Chamber and Farmingdale Village Merchants with this year’s Presidents Club

Award.

We also need to mention Angela Cowen is retiring from the Board of direc-tors after many dedicated years of service. Angela, thank you for all of your

hard work!

We are booking speakers for our 2019 lunch meetings. This year we are looking for speakers who can present for 15 minutes with information (not a direct sales pitch) that will be of use to the members. Any members interested

in speaking should call or email me.

Cell: 516-449-2028

Email: [email protected]

A Word from the President - Joseph Garcia

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Welcome to our New Members New Members 6/23/18 - 9/18/18

Thank you for renewing your membership

Farmingdale Bethpage Historical Society Journey Prep School LDI Color Toolbox Pristine Advisers RAB Food Group DBA Manishchewitz Company United Mortgage/Richard Hernandez Voda Networks Inc

Blue Star Carpentry Buckle-Down Inc Century 21 American Homes-Nancy Mangieri Dunkin Donuts Express Employment Professionals KGI Design Group

Men on the Move Northwestern Mutual Palmer's American Grille ScrubzBody Skin Care Products South Oaks Hospital TGI Office Automation Vespa Italian Kitchen and Bar

Chamber Elections

Annual Elections will be conducted at the November 1, 2018 General Meeting scheduled for 12 Noon at Absolutely Mario, 10 Allen Blvd , Farmingdale. If you are interested in serving on the board of directors, please email Ralph Ekstrand at [email protected] by October 16 to get your name added to the Ballot.

Here is an excerpt from the chamber's bylaws regarding Elections:

The members of the Board shall, on the January 1 following their election, enter upon the performance of their duties and shall continue in office until their suc-

cessors shall be duly elected.

Election of Directors and Term:

a) Each year five (5) Directors shall be elected by the members to serve for a

term of two (2) years.

e) Only a person who has been a Member in Good Standing for the preceding twelve (12) months in the year in which he/she is seeking election can be a can-didate for an Officer's or Director's position. A candidate for Officer must have either been a sitting member of the Board of Directors as an Officer or a Direc-tor for at least twelve (12) months within a two-year period prior to the time of taking office or been a "Member in Good Standing" for three consecutive years prior to the time of taking office. The Board of Directors may waive any of the

above qualifications by a simple majority vote of all Board members.

Please feel free to contact any board member if you would like more infor-

mation.

SAVE THE DATE!

Installation of Officers & Directors and Holiday Party Thursday, December 6, 2018 | Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM

Open Bar / Buffet Dinner The Heritage Club at Bethpage

Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meeting House Road Farmingdale, New York 11735

One representative from each chamber member can attend at no cost. All additional guests must pay $50 each.

This event is for chamber members and their invited guests only. Chamber

dues must be current to attend. You MUST register by November 20, 2018 to

attend this event as we are required to supply the caterer a head count.

We are NOT able to accommodate walk-ins.

Register online or email [email protected].

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Special Offer from LIRR to Help Promote your Business Beginning October, 1, 2018, the MTA Long Island Rail Road will be launching a Customer Appreciation Program thanking our Monthly Ticket holders for their pat-ronage. This program lets a customer’s monthly rail ticket serve as a savings pass too! In other words, LIRR monthly customers will gain incentives/discounts when they present a valid monthly ticket to hundreds of vendors like you! With over 90,000 monthly customers riding the rails 5 days a week between Long Island and NYC this is a tremendous opportunity to connect and one you won’t want to miss.

To help make this program a success, here’s what the LIRR will do for the mer-chants and service providers that wish to join the program:

Create a dedicated webpage, where your business name and offer to LIRR

monthly ticket holders will be posted. A link to your website can be included too.

Distribute an LIRR Seat Drop – a flyer promoting the program that is placed

on LIRR seats (reaching 300,000 riders daily).

Insert a Mail & Ride flyer promoting the program in select Monthly Ticket

mailings - sent to approximately 25,000 LIRR monthly customers.

Display an ad promoting the program on digital screens in Penn Station and

Atlantic Terminal.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting program, here’s what you

need to do:

Create a value-added incentive for LIRR monthly ticket holders.

Complete an LIRR Monthly Customer Appreciation Merchant Offer sheet and

email it to [email protected]. All approved offers will be confirmed by email. *

Honor your offer when a customer presents their valid LIRR Monthly Ticket.

*Members can download the necessary forms by logging into the chamber’s mem-ber information center (RESOURCES tab) or by email [email protected]

For additional information contact: Ryan Attard Reilly Government and Community Affairs, MTA Long Island Rail Road Work: 718-558-7767 Cell: 929-260-8255

Promotional Opportunities

Farmingdale Columbus Weekend Vendor Fair Saturday and Sunday, October 6 & 7, Main Street, Farmingdale Village.

This is a HUGE fair on Main Street, Farmingdale. The chamber will be set up on the Village Green both days from 10 - 4pm. We are asking members to volun-teer 2 hours to man our tent - it’s a terrific opportunity to meet residents. Email [email protected] if you can help.

Unable to man the tent? Members can drop off their marketing materials at any time during the weekend. Contact Craft-a-fair if you would like to rent your own space at the event: http://www.craftafaironline.com/pdf/FarmingdaleFall_VendorContract.pdf

The annual Columbus Day PARADE down Main Street will be held on Sunday at 6 pm. Members are invited to march with the chamber. Bring your banners for community exposure!

Farmingdale Chamber Community Trick or Treat (see details on page 5) Saturday, October 13, 10 am - Noon, Howitt Middle School Courtyard

South Farmingdale Fire Department Open House Saturday, October 13, 10 am - 2 pm, 819 Main Street, Farmingdale.

The chamber will have a table at this event. Members can drop off their market-ing materials at the event for the chamber to display on our table.

Farmingdale Chamber Holiday Parade (see details page 9) Grab your banner and your mascots and march with the chamber!

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Upcoming Events Hosting an event? Members can add their special events directly to the chamber’s

online calendar! Log in to the chamber’s website to learn how!

After Hours Networking Events No charge for these events but please register by visiting the EVENTS tab on the chamber’s website. www.FarmingdaleNYChamber.org

October Wednesday Oct 17 | 6 - 9 pm The Garden at Croxley's, 190 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY Note: This is also our Outstanding Businessperson Celebration

November TBA

Luncheon Meetings

Thursday, October 4| 12 Noon | $25

The Main Event, 1815 Broad Hollow Road #6, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Speaker: Patti Greco, Emblem Health Topic: “Medicare 101"

Thursday, November 1| 12 Noon | $25 Absolutely Mario, 10 Allen Blvd, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Speaker: Dawn Kostakis Topic: Growing Your Business Through Loyalty

Please contact Chamber President, Joe Garcia, if your business would like to host a networking event in 2019. Joe can be reached at 516-449-2028 or

Email: [email protected]

Turning Action in Results Workshop

Thursday, October 11 | 6 - 7:30 pm Farmingdale Village Hall, 361 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Join Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce as we welcome Brian Mayoral, Peak Performance Strategist, to Farmingdale to present "Turning Action into Results"!

This interactive and empowering 60-minute session is designed to provide you with strategies you can use immediately to measurably enhance your professional and personal lives.

Please RSVP to [email protected] or via the chamber’s event calendar www.farmingdalenychamber.org

Farmingdale Chamber Community Trick or Treat Saturday, Oct 13, 10am - Noon

The chamber is hosting a community event where the children of our community can safely trick-or-treat.

The event will be held on Saturday, Oct 13

from 10 am to 12 Noon at the Howitt Middle School Courtyard. The rain date is October 20.

There is no charge to participate but we do ask that you distribute appropriate treats to the children.

Meet up at the courtyard at Howitt Middle School. Bring a table and/or your tent and treats to distribute to the children. You can distribute your marketing materials to their parents.

Don’t forget signage to help promote your business! Please decorate your distri-bution area to make things festive.

Contact Kathy Lively (516) 967-4028 for more information.

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Now is a Great Time to Organize Your Tax Records Submitted by Suzanne LoBiondo, CPA

The time to organize your tax records is now. Waiting until the end of the year or, even worse, waiting until you are audited can lead to headaches. Here are some tips to get on top of your tax records.

Storage Hints Organize your records by tax year. If you have not already done so, create a

folder for the current year’s files. Here are some filing suggestions.

Tax return and support. Create a file with copies of your signed tax return(s)

for the year. Include any support documents provided with your filed tax return.

Files in tax return order. Create your annual files to match the flow of your

1040 tax return. Here are some suggestions.

Income. Copies of W-2s, 1099s, Social Security statements, interest in-

come, K-1s, and investment activity go in this file.

Charitable Donations. Create a separate file for cash donations and one

for non-cash donations. Include a copy of your charitable mileage log in

this file.

Medical and Dental. Create a file for all your medical related expenses.

Include a copy of your medical related mileage log in this file.

Other itemized deduction file. In this file include all other proof of itemized deductions. This includes property tax statements, mortgage interest, and

state income tax documentation.

Business activity. Have a file for each hobby and business activity. Include

a copy of your business mileage log in this file.

Education. Create a file for all documents related to educational expens-es. Include in it copies of invoices, tuition and fees. Include invoices for music lessons, instruments and any materials required to purchase for your

student.

Other. Put all your miscellaneous receipts into this file. This includes re-ceipts you are unsure about like receipts for daycare, Form 1095s and

any other tax related items.

Statement file. Sort all your statements by vendor, then by month. Create a

separate file for these statements. This can include bank statements, credit card statements, and investment account statements. Consider creating a digital back

up copy of these statements and store them on a CD or USB drive.

The Digital Alternative If more of your records are in digital format, consider creating a tax folder for each year on your computer and then place your digital records into sub-folders

using the same sort as noted above. Create password protection for each folder.

Rotation idea Finally, at the end of each tax year place a note on the tax return to confirm the date your tax return was sent into the federal and/or state government. Note on the outside of this file when you can toss the support documentation. Go back to old tax years and shred the old documents that are no longer needed. Do not

take this action unless you know the length of time you will need to save these rec-

ords.

Suzanne LoBiondo, CPA (516) 791-1303.

The Chamber welcomes content for the newsletter. All members may contribute articles on topics that may be

helpful to the general membership.

Visit the MEMBERSHIP tab on the chamber’s website www.farmingdalenychamber.org

choose “MEMBER SPOTLIGHT SUBMISSIONS” to submit your article.

Submissions will be printed in the newsletter as space allows.

PLEASE

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Manager.

Jackie has been licensed since 1992 and has vast experi-ence in all aspects of personal lines insurance, providing clients in-depth reviews of current coverage and expert knowledge. An avid boater, she specializes in marine insur-ance and can discuss any insurance needs regarding Boats,

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About Brooks Waterburn: For over 50 years, Brooks Waterburn has been provid-ing expert insurance solutions to our valued clients; protecting you, your family, and your business. Our firm offers clients insurance solutions locally throughout Long Island, NY, as well as nationwide – at Brooks Waterburn, we’ve got you cov-

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Member News

Disaster Preparedness from Allstate (Merritts Road) Hurricane Season - Be Prepared! Please stop by our agency for a COMPLIMENTARY disaster preparedness kit...stocked with important supplies such as a water bottle, dust mask, hand-crank flashlight, sanitizing wipes, etc. One kit per household...while supplies last. Marcus Family Agency - Allstate Insurance Co. 192 Merritts Rd, Ste B, Farmingdale, NY 11735 (516) 753-2600

For more information, please contact Kathy Firetog, President, 516-249-8720

or Anthony Vitale, Chair, 516-420-0740

Weichert Performance Homes is hiring New and Experienced Real Estate Agents. Join us for Career Night at our Farmingdale Village office on Tuesday evenings from 7 - 8 pm. Our office is located at 847 Fulton St. Light refreshments will be served.

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Member Referral Program The Member Referral Program is a great opportunity to help the Farmingdale Chamber and Your Business grow by referring new members! A growing membership strengthens the Chamber’s im-pact as it advocates on issues of importance to our members. Here’s how it works: Identify businesses who you feel would bene-fit from Chamber membership. Think of those you do business with on a regular basis. Find out if they belong to the Chamber. Complete the Member Referral Form (the form can be found by visiting the MEMBERSHIP tab of our website www.FarmingdaleNYChamber.org). We will contact the referred business and mention your name and company as the referring business. Upon receipt of payment, you will receive a $25 credit that you can apply to your annual mem-bership dues or use towards payment for a luncheon or other event. There is no limit to the number of credits you earn. Terms and Conditions: Current Chamber members can participate in this program. A referral form must be submitted to the Chamber indicating you as the person referring the new business. A referral for this program is a business or repeat member (who hasn't been a member for more than a year) that joins the Chamber as a direct result of a current member's efforts. Should a referral form be submitted more than once, the Chamber will honor the first referring party only. One full year of membership dues must be paid by the New Member.

Farmingdale Fire Department Columbus Weekend Fair

October 4th – 8th

The Farmingdale Fire Department Columbus Weekend Fair is a great family fun event, with something for everyone! Enjoy a great weekend with Carnival Rides, Games, Live Music, Sports TV behind the fire house, and a street fair along Main Street on Sat-urday 10/6 and Sunday 10/7. On Sunday evening join the com-munity for the parade.

The Carnival starts on Thursday 10/4 at 6PM. Friday 10/5 Carnival 6-11 PM Fire Department BBQ and the Acoustic Overlook band, 7- 11PM Saturday 10/6 Street Fair along Main Street 11AM - 5PM Carnival, Fire Department BBQ Noon - 11 PM Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band 7-11PM Sunday 10/7 Street Fair along Main Street 10AM - 4PM Carnival, Fire Department BBQ and sports TV, Noon - 11PM Live music by Decadia 7 - 11PM The Parade down Main Street is at 6PM Monday 10/8 Carnival opens at Noon. Enjoy family fun with rides, games, food, and the Fire Department BBQ.

Unfortunately there will be No Fireworks this year; given the on-going Community Sports Complex Construction at Howitt School; but hopefully this will be resolved in the future.

The Carnival and festivities are located behind the Firehouse in Farmingdale Village, 361 Main Street. The Street Fair and Pa-rade are along Main Street. Main Street will be closed during the day on both Saturday and Sunday October 6-7, for the Street Fair and the parade. Free Admission to enter the fair; additional fee for carnival rides and games, (516)531-9820.

Farmingdale Restaurant Week kicks off on Columbus Day 10/8. According to Tony Kathreptis, proprietor of Caracara Mexican Grill and Farmingdale Village Merchants Association committee member planning the semi-annual event “We are gearing up for another successful Farmingdale Restaurant Week, Fall is the perfect time to Eat Local and enjoy the unique culinary flavors

offered locally.”

There are 18 participating eateries in Farmingdale and each restaurant has their own special offers. The dining specials start at 5PM each night and on Saturday evening seating is from 5-7PM. Some restaurants offer specialty menus and pricing and some offer a set price fixed meal, so contact the restaurants to reserve a table and inquire about their Restaurant Week partici-

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Every Sterling client receives personalized service and customized solutions delivered through a single point of contact—their banker. Bankers serve as the relationship manager and lead teams of experts across multiple disciplines to streamline the banking process. They pro-vide ongoing guidance and support to help clients achieve results in line with their objectives. Since 1888, Sterling has grown to be a trusted resource with an expansive toolkit for business and personal banking in the New York Metro and Hudson Valley regions. We have $30 billion in assets, and we’re poised for continued strong growth. The caliber of our banking teams, our longevity, and our achievements on behalf of our clients mean you can trust our focus and commitment.

We’re committed to providing the right products and services to help you coordi-nate every financial need.

For businesses, we provide a full suite of commercial banking services, including loans and lines of credit, cash flow management, Small Business Administration loans, asset-based lending, and equipment finance, to name a few.

And for personal clients, our services are equally robust, including an array of checking and savings accounts, CDs and Money Market accounts, residential mort-gages, home equity lines of credit, and private wealth management.

We also offer best-in-class online banking services for businesses and consumers to help you access and manage your money more efficiently and conveniently.

Our knowledgeable bankers are fully vested in your success. They go farther, look deeper, and work more intensely to help you reach your goals.

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Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Parade Saturday, November 17 Members are invited to bring their banners and mascots and march with us. Meet up at Northside School at 11:45 am.

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Are you taking advantage of all your membership benefits through the cham-ber? Being active in a local Chamber of Commerce is a good strategy for any busi-ness. Consumers believe that “Businesses that are involved in the community, care about their customers and that the company is reputable”. Voted BEST CHAMBER on LI several times The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce will con-nect you to the community, consumers, and like-minded business professionals in a way no other organization can! Meetings and Networking: The Farmingdale Chamber holds monthly meetings (Lunch, Breakfast) and other networking events. Networking event dates vary throughout the month so there are plenty of opportunities for fun, making con-nections and sharing info on your services. We also have guest speakers and YOU can inquire about being the Guest Speaker. We also participate in Multi-Chamber events! Publicity and Advertising: The Chamber provides your business with valuable publicity and community awareness. We sponsor at least one advertising pro-ject each year that promotes members to the community in print format. Promotion: Members can submit Newsletter Articles for extra publicity, special events and offers for promotion in the Chamber newsletter and email blasts. Email your promotion at least three weeks in advance. Upon request, the Chamber can provide a Chamber Member mailing list to help promote your business. Ribbon Cutting: New businesses have the opportunity to hold a Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the Chamber inviting its Members, Special Guests and Elected Officials. The Chamber handles all the PR for these events. Member-to-Member Discount Program: Offer a discount - whatever you wish - to fellow chamber members - you receive extra publicity on our website (all members are also eligible for discounts from other members). Increase your Internet Presence: The Chamber’s website is your opportunity to get additional exposure on the Internet. Members can post a logo and a brief narrative of your business. An email link under your listing connects you to po-tential customers. These services are included in your membership and helps with your Search Engine Optimization. In addition, we also offer our members advertising banners on the Chamber website at very reasonable rates. Social Media: Our Chamber has a presence on some of the major social media platforms. Follow us (see our social media links on the right sidebar of the website), we follow back and help promote our members when time permits. Email Marketing: The Farmingdale Chamber participates in the Constant Con-tact Chamber of Commerce program. This means Farmingdale Chamber mem-bers can get pre-pay discounts of up to 25% on Email Marketing, Online Sur-

vey, and Event Marketing tools. Certificates of Origin: If your company ships products overseas, the Chamber will stamp your Certificate of Origin. Simply complete the required forms and follow the instruction sheet. Job Postings: Seeking new staff members? The chamber offers free job post-ings. Just visit the Member Information Center to post your job opening and requirements. The job posting will appear on our website. Email [email protected] or call (516) 286-7800 if you have any questions or need assistance logging into the chamber’s website.

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2018 Calendar of Events All General Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month.

Days vary for Networking Events

October 4 12 Noon October Luncheon The Main Event, 1815 Broad Hollow Road #6, Farmingdale, NY

October 11 6 - 7:30 pm Turning Action into Results Workshop Farmingdale Village Hall, 361 Main St, Farmingdale, NY (see page 5)

October 13 10 am - 12 Noon Farmingdale Chamber Community Trick or Treat Howitt Middle School Courtyard (see page 5)

October 17 6 - 9 pm Businessperson of the Year Celebration The Garden at Croxley’s, 190 Main St, Farmingdale, NY

November 1 12 Noon November Luncheon / Election of Officers and Directors Absolutely Mario’s, 10 Allen Blvd, Farmingdale, NY 11735

November TBA 5:30 - 7:30 pm After Hours Networking

November 17 12 Noon Farmingdale Chamber Holiday Parade and Visit with Santa (see page 9)

December 6 5:30 - 9:30 pm

Holiday Party and Installation of Officers Heritage Club at Bethpage 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, New York 11735 Reservations Required - see page 3

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS: Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 13 (FFT 8:45AM)

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