President's Message: October 2014

Dear Friends,

     As the holidays are now upon us, we hope that your business is gearing up for a wonderful season. We continue to work hard to promote the “Shop Local” message, which was broadcast loud and clear at our recent press conference, attended by News 12 with our Town Supervisor, Joseph Saladino.

     Special thanks to those of you who participated in our Food Drive, which was very successful. We are now in the midst of our Toy Drive with many of our local businesses who were kind enough to place boxes in their storefronts. If you would like to participate in our Toy Drive, please feel free to call our office at (516) 541 – 1443. On Wednesday, December 19th, we will be partnering with the Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots campaign, and we welcome you all to join us at 1:00 PM at the 7-Eleven located at 5570 Merrick Road in East Massapequa. Special thanks to our Board Members Patricia Orzano and Phyllis Doria for their hard work in both of these drives, as well as Robert Barrett, Karen Gawrych, and Lucrezia Falacara who assisted in collecting much-needed items for our community.

Chamber Holiday Party

Please join the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce for our Annual Holiday Party & General Meeting Dinner on Wednesday, December 12th at 5:30 PM at Patrizia's of Massapequa (4913 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park.) Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and handouts for the networking table. Attend for a chance to be named the "Member of the Month!" Raffle prizes are always welcomed and appreciated. Please bring a toy with you to support our Toys for Tots Drive! The price is $30 for members / $35 for non-members. Please CLICK HERE to register and pre-pay for the meeting today. All are welcome!

Annual Holiday Celebration

EVENT POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH

Please join us for our Annual Massapequa Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 1st Saturday, December 8th at 6:00 PM at Klestinec Park in Massapequa! There will be music and local entertainment, hot chocolate, your favorite "Frozen" characters, and our guest of honor - Santa Claus! This is a wonderful community event for the whole family, so be sure to bring your children and grandchildren. This is a free community event - all are welcome to attend.

Isabelle Rapacciuolo - The Tiny Artist Studio

Congratulations to our Member of the Month – Isabelle Rapacciuolo, the owner and creative director of the The Tiny Artist Studio in Massapequa! Isabelle is a professional artist and designer with over 25 years of experience in several areas of the creative field, including Fashion Illustration and Design, Decorating, and Advertising. The Tiny Artist Studio provides serious instruction in a fun atmosphere for kids ages 4 and up. The Studio has been the receipient of the Best of Long Island award for three years. Adult activities are also available for those want to dabble in their creativity. Fall classes start Sept. 11th. Visit thetinyartist.com or call (516) 799 - 6930 for details.