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Executive Director's Message
Hello fellow members,
Welcome to February! I hope you all are surviving the cold and the snow. With that in mind, I remind all our business owners to please make sure the walkways in and around your businesses are cleared of snow and help continue to make the Greater Patchogue area a walkable community.
Though the weather is doing its best to slow us down, I am happy to report the Chamber keeps plowing ahead. We held our first Membership Meeting of the Year recently, and the first under a new format. We thank guest speaker Pete Roe for his very informative presentation on Business Succession Planning, as well as special guest Stephan Beaumont and colleagues of Red Vault Productions regarding a very intriguing Patchogue Commercial concept. Thanks go to Chamber Director Marc Parente of Nationwide Insurance for organizing our Membership Meetings.
This month our Membership Meeting will be Tuesday, February 25, 6 PM, at the Patchogue-Medford Library Meeting Room. Guest speaker will be member Robert Sick, CPA, PLLC, who will give a presentation called "Financial Literacy for Business Owners." Robert has been giving this presentation to business organizations across Long Island and we are excited to have him bring it to our Chamber. The presentation focuses on how to best read your businesses financial reports, including reading "between the lines" to gather information that will vastly improve your business operations. Make the most of your membership and attend the monthly Membership Meetings. Contact me if you are interested in being a guest speaker at a future meeting.
On a final note, you may be aware that the Village of Patchogue is considering legislation to handle the growing number of Sandwich Board signs along our Business District. The Village will hold a public hearing on this topic Monday, February 10, 6 PM at Patchogue Village Hall (14 Baker St, Patchogue.) I encourage anyone with thoughts, concerns or opinions on this issue to attend this important hearing. The Village also encourages anyone to please provide written comments to the above address so they can be included in the official public record and be part of the deliberations as they make a final determination.
So while the weather remains harsh, the Chamber continues to keep warm in activity and excitement. Join in and get out of the cold!
Sincerely,
David Kennedy
Executive Director
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Ribbon Cutting: That Meetball Place 
Congratulations to That Meetball Place,located at 54 West Main Street, Patchogue on their Grand Opening.
The owners, many of our local elected officials and dozens from the community at large came together in celebration at their ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce on January 18.
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Ribbon Cutting: Floral Designs by Rafael 
located at 61 North Ocean Ave, Patchogue
on their Grand Opening.
The owner, Rafael Carracamei, many of our local elected officials and dozens from the community at large came together in celebration at their ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce on January 25.
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Networking Event
Early this month we will hold our first Networking Event of 2014. Calling this gathering "Roast Loves The Chamber," we invite all members to join us at Roast Coffee on Wednesday, February 12, 7-9 PM to network, socialize and enjoy all the best Roast has to offer.
All Members will receive a 20% discount on everything they purchase at Roast that evening. We welcome you to bring any marketing materials highlighting your business to display at our information table. A flyer on this event is included below.
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Plans are set for the Greater Patchogue Foundation Cultural Heritage Committee's St. Patrick's Events. The festivities begin Sunday, February 23, 1 PM at PeraBell Food Bar for the Annual Passing of the Sash.
At this event we will formally introduce Patrick Moore as St. Patrick's Parade Grand Marshall 2014. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Patrick is a long time local resident and active member of the Patchogue AMVETS and Patchogue Elks. Join us that afternoon for a Grand Ole Irish Time, including an Irish Soda Bread Contest, great food, drink, and live music.
The St. Patrick's Parade will take place Sunday, March 30, starting at 12:30 PM with the annual running of the "May the Road Rise to Meet Ye" 5K.
Included below is an application for an ad in the St. Patchogue's Wit & Wisdom. You can also pick up a copy at the Chamber office. This publication provides the fundraising for all these events and is a great opportunity to highlight your business, while also supporting these wonderful endeavors. Please note that the ad closing date is February 21.
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