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Enjoy Life

D. James Marketing has expanded their services to include a brand new website that encourages people to enjoy life- www.TimetoPlay.com.  Looking to find a place to go and to enjoy life, list your events here!

New Arrivals

The Fifth Season is celebrating not one, but two new babies-Jen gave birth to Ainsley and Deborah gave birth to Eva.  Two little girls, congratulations to all the families.

Simply the Best

Captain Pete Murphy and his crew of Sea Tow of Port Jefferson have been recognized for Exemplary Customer Service and Operational Excellence at the Sea Tow's Franchise of the Year award ceremony and dinner held this past Winter.Congratulations Captain Pete!

Schafer's is Coming

Look for a new restaurant opening by our Chamber Business Partner Tommy Schafer who already owns Tommy's Place on Main Street. "Schafer's" will replace the Catch Restaurant on West Broadway.  Boasting a complete renovation and remodeling, full menu specializing in higher end seafood entrees,

and two baby grand pianos for diners' musical entertainment!  In addition, in the near future bringing back a full Sunday Brunch!  

Who's That Lady?

Oh and who is that attractive lady volunteering on Sundays at the chamber office with the initials KT?  One of our directors has generously volunteered to help the Chamber out, our own Karen Tucci, many thanks!

April 16^th marked the second annual H&W Expo.  300 attendees walked through the Port Jefferson Village Center where they were met with over 100 doctors, health care providers and business entrepreneurs, making a nice, large crowd of individuals who wanted to improve their health.  There were free health screenings and free presentations.  Opened free to the public from 11-4:00 pm there was a constant level of energy through-out the building.  41 exhibitors shared their knowledge with the public and many new contacts were made.  New this year was our kids' corner where the PJ Library had craft activities for children and St. Charles Hospital sponsored healthy snacks for children and they were able to create their own yogurt sundaes.  Interactive demonstrations in Seated Tai Chi, yoga, cooking, and rhythmic drumming were some of the new highlights as well.  With three gold sponsors and five bronze this year's Expo received excellent exposure in all media fronts. A very special thank you to Clif Brown and Doreen Guma and our committee, who worked tirelessly to produce this very successful event.  

The Chamber Office Staff has been very busy these past few months.  Of course with the change of weather and spring finally here our foot traffic has increased.  With our real high season approaching the Chamber Board agreed to move ahead with a very large capital improvement which had been placed on the back burner for a number of years.  All the old carpeting was removed and replace with � inch pre-finished oak floors.  The office has never looked so nice!  In addition with the grant money we received from the Brookhaven Chambers of Commerce Coalition the Chamber was able to purchase a new computer with a much faster core processor and 8 megabyte memory. All was coordinated together so that there would be minimal down time for the office.  During that time the chamber grounds were given also a spring cleaning and planting of pansies. The chamber outside painting project will also be completed this spring.

Our membership renewals have gone well with current membership up to 190.  The office was busy with the organizing of the Health & Wellness Expo and is currently working towards the Green Fest for June 11^th.

In cooperation with the PJ Village the Chamber will be partnering in the joint application for Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grant-Round 10.  Our hopes are to put in for 4 free standing kiosks as outdoor bulletin boards.  And we continue our application process in placing the Chamber building on the historic State and Federal list of historic sites.