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JANUARY 2011
CHAMBER BUSINESS
OF MONTH:
MC DONALD’S
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors:
____________________________ President: John Tickner,
WACK Radio
Vice President: Brandon
Granger, Wireless World
Treasurer: David Tyler,
Community Bank N.A.
Immediate Past President:
Mike Muscolino, Alex Eligh
Community Center
Board Members:
Rich Holdridge- Nothnagle
Realty
Doug Forgue, Sinicropi &
Healy LLC
Diana Lagenor, Wayne ARC
Laila Paliotti, FLCC- Newark
Campus
Larry DePauw,
Market Alternatives
Tammra Schiller, Reliant
Community Credit Union
Dan Golden,
Wal- Mart Super Center
Scott Kinslow,
Marks Pizza
Photo courtesy of Roger Johanson
1/11 NEWS
Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce
Vintage Gardens Bed and Breakfast named among the 100 in the World
On December 15th Vintage Gardens Bed and Breakfast in Newark, New York was
named one of the Top 100 Bed and Breakfasts in the World, (who you can stay in
touch with), by Hackingtravel.com The article’s writer hand-picked 100 of the most
timeless and luxurious locations on earth and a Bed and Breakfast in each that make
you feel like a part of their family.
Steeped in unique history, Vintage Gardens Bed & Breakfast is gracefully poised
on more than 2.5 secluded acres of formal gardens and woodlands. Formerly the
'Jackson & Perkins Rose Company Estate', the historic Tudor was built in 1844, is
tastefully furnished with antiques and is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Since opening in December of 2006, owners Michael and Kimberlee Meeks
have strived to restore the estate’s grandeur. Each of the guestrooms has a view of
the gardens and its own distinctive feel to make a guest’s stay enjoyable. Gourmet
breakfasts, home baked cookies each night, and the charm of a vintage B&B make
Vintage Gardens memorable. http://www.VintageGardensBandB.com “We are
honored to be recognized by Hackingtravel.com for our efforts. We are fortunate to
be located in a lovely village along the Erie Canal in the beautiful Finger Lakes
region. We do the utmost to accommodate the needs of our guests and to offer the
same warm hospitality that we want when we travel”, said owners Michael and
Kimberlee Meeks. (cont. page 3)
Ultralife Gets $5.5 Million Contract- Newark’s Ultralife Corp. has received a
contract worth about $5.5 million from a defense contractor to supply its Land
Warrior lithium batteries and systems. Deliveries are expected to begin in the first
quarter and completed in the last quarter of 2012. The equipment will be used by the
Australian military. “Our capabilities in developing and supplying advanced defense
power systems are being recognized by our international allies” said Ultralife CEO
and President, John Kavazanjian. (cont. page 2)
Brantling Ski & Snow Board Center - 4015 Fish Farm Rd, Town of Arcadia, N.Y.
N E W Y O R K
Chamber Member News
Ski Greater Newark!
January 2011-- Chamber
Business of the Month-
McDonald’s Restaurant
513 West Union Street,
Newark.
McDonald’s is a family
owned business, operated
by Bob Weichbrodt, son
Warren, and daughter
Nancy Wilkes.
They operate 10
restaurants in Wayne and
Monroe Counties,
employing 500 people.
Timeline-
Williamson-1982
Newark- 1983
Macedon- 1984
Lyons- 1985
Monroe County- (3) 1995
Wolcott 1996
Ontario- 1996
Monroe County- (1) 2000
Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce January 2011 News Page 2
MEMBER NEWS:
Greater Newark
Chamber of Commerce
John Zornow, Admin. Assistant:
Phone: 315.331.2705, email:
Chamber office hours: 8am- noon
weekdays 199 Van Buren St.
Newark, NY 14513
Tug & Canal Schooner @ Port of Newark Waterfront.
IEC Electronics
Announces $7.4
Million Award Newark, NY – December 22, 2010– IEC Electronics Corp. (NYSE Amex: IEC) announces that it has received an additional order from one of its Military and Defense customers. This order is valued at more than $7.4 million, and deliveries will commence during the first quarter of IEC’s fiscal 2012. W. Barry Gilbert, Chairman of
the Board and CEO, stated, “Our
customer is a well known, top 10
defense contractor. We appreciate
their continuing confidence in our
attention to quality standards,
evidenced by the placement of
additional orders with us. This
award, an important satellite
communications modem used by
the U.S. Department of Defense,
entails initial manufacturing, as
well as full life cycle support. With
developments like this and the
recent acquisition of Southern
California Braiding, 2011 is shaping
up to be a very exciting year for
IEC.”
Business News (cont)
Photo by Mark DeCracker
Explore Greater Newark
Chamber Meeting & Lunch:
The January 12 Chamber membership luncheon will be held at Burnham’s Canalside Restaurant, 12 noon, at the Newark Quality Inn- Patrick McMahon, representing Shred It, will be the speaker. As always Burnham’s great buffet lunch is only $10.00
Play Ball !
Newark, N.Y.- Baseball is back at historic Colburn Park, with the news that a 48 game schedule will be played starting June 9, 2011. The Newark Pilots will be part of the seven division Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL), with games played in Newark, Cooperstown, Elmira, Watertown, Albany, Amsterdam, Glens Falls, and Little Falls.
The Pilots will play their home games at the newly renovated 2000 seat Colburn Park, with improvements underway as local officials work alongside the new owners of the team, Bob & Leslie Ohmann.
www.newarkpilots.com
Quote of The Month-
“You can never cross the
ocean until you have the
courage to lose sight of the
shore.”
- Christopher Columbus
Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce January 2011 News Page 3
Michael Menuhin Accounting Michael Miller Esq. Mr. Max Newark Pilots/F. Robert Ohmann Newcut Inc. Nichols Financial North American Filter Parker’s Grille & Tap House Palmer Distributing Patricia’s Hair Salon Paul Murphy & Sons Performance Properties Progressive Graphics Q’s Lawn & Landscape R.A.Y. Enterprises Refractron Technologies Spinco Metal Products The Ring Box Underberg & Kessler Vintage Gardens B&B WACK Wayne ARC Wayne Regional Eye Center
New member welcomed
Natural Green Lawn & Landscape,
Eric DeTaeye, owner. Whether you are a residential home owner looking to eliminate the hassles of lawn maintenance, or a business owner in need of professional lawn service, you can depend on Natural Green Lawn & Landscape. As a customer of Natural Green Lawn & Landscape, you will gain the best service possible and have the satisfaction of dealing with a friendly and personable company that you can rely on time and time again. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the one on one quality service they deserve and expect. Call today and receive 10% off your
2011 mowing and lawn maintenance services
Services Mowing (residential and commercial)
Lawn trimming / edging Spring and fall clean-ups
Leaf removal Over seeding
Fertilizer treatments Small tree and shrub trimming
Flower bed maintenance Perennial / annual flower planting
Bark / mulch installation FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED
Natural Green Lawn & Landscape 907 North Main Street
Newark, NY 14513 585-317-5893
naturalgreenlawnandlandscape@gm
ail.com
Many thanks to our members that have paid their 2011 membership renewals so far:
Arcadia Sports & Awards Bene-Care Boynton’s Jewelers Caitlin Office Interiors Colacino Industries Complete Foot Care of the Finger Lakes D’s South of the Border Denniston-Birrittella Allstate DeStaffan & Saracino Doebler Realty Domino’s Pizza dba BG&G Pizza International Municipal Signal Gatehouse Media/Ad Group Genesee Region Home Care Goebert Automotive Supply Green Meadows/ Roger Hubright James S. Sullivan Ins. John Greene Assoc. K&M Discount Liquor Kurt Weiss LLC Lagana Plumbing/Heating Legendary Auto Maple Ridge Fruit Farm Mark’s Pizza dba Newark Pizza Marshall Exteriors Mason’s Barber Shop Mead Maloy Agency dba Ely & Leene ______________________________
Other locations with world class B & B s include: Blairgowrie, Scotland; Cavan, Ireland; Cumbria, UK; Burgundy, France; Venice, Italy; Agadir, Morocco; Alice Springs, Australia; Santiago, Chile; Victoria, BC; Freeport, Maine; Philadelphia, PA; Annapolis, MD; Williamsburg, VA; Savannah, Ga; St. Petersburg, Florida; Albuquerque, NM; Sedona, AZ.; Coronado, CA; and, Crested Butte, CO. Congratulates to Michael and
Kimberlee Meeks!
This B & B in Bali was included on
the Top 100 Bed & Breakfasts in the
World, along with Newark’s Vintage
Gardens Bed & Breakfast, by
HackingTravel.com.