September/October 2007 - Newtown Chamber of Commerce

September/October 2007
Chamber of Commerce of Newtown, Inc.
Volume 61
IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Some Important Updates ................. page 2
AROUND THE CHAMBER
Save the Date
Educational Seminar: Boot Camp
by CD Brown, Carole Brown............ page 3
Open House: Black Swan Hearth
& Gift ........................................... page 3
Educational Seminar: Payzone,
Andy Aziz....................................... page 3
Reviews
Open House: Genesis Hair Studio
Beach Party. .................................. page 4
Educational Seminar:
Rearranging spaces, Neci Marr. ...... page 4
Ashlar of Newtown BBQ .................. page 4
Annual Golf Outing ......................... page 5
Business Bits................................... page 6
New Members................................. page 6
Member Profile
Bartlett Tree Experts ....................... page 8
AROUND THE TOWN
An Update from the Economic
Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission
celebrates Newtown businesses......... page 7
BUSINESS 101
Eye on Business
Charting a Course for Business by Tom Gutner,
Ashlar of Newtown............................page 9
DEPARTMENTS
Promote Your Business.................. page 10
Membership Application........... page 11
Calendar of Events..................... page 12
Chamber Administration.........page 12
www.newtown-ct.com
203-426-2695
The 4th Annual Destination Newtown
Is Well On Its Way
Preparations are well underway
for the 4th Annual Destination
Newtown Business Showcase.
This is the 2nd year that the
event will take place at the
Town Hall gymnasium and
everyone is very excited. This
year Destination Newtown will
be set with the theme “Discover
Newtown’s Country”.
New this year a 2008 Calendar
of
Newtown’s
Country,
available for purchase so you
can view some of Newtown’s www.DestinationNewtown.com
most beautiful settings all year
round. Some photos include Lake We are fortunate to have the support
Lillinonah, Sandy Hook Center, and of our Official Sponsors, Curtis
Taunton Pond.
Packaging, Newtown Savings Bank
and Dental Associates. These sponsors
The business community has become
give us the resources to increase
very enthused about this event, with
our advertising efforts to increase
requests for booths coming in before
attendance and give our exhibitors
registration forms were even ready.
even more exposure.
A “Shop Newtown” program is
Don’t miss our billboard on Route 25,
available for members who are unable
by Sand Hill Plaza, beginning midto attend on the day of the event.
October.
For only $25, members can either
display marketing materials at a Shop We are also pleased to announce the
Newtown table or include customized development of a dedicated website
promotional items, purchased from just for the Expo. You can visit
Wild River Custom Screen Printing www.DestinationNewtown.com
to
in the Welcome Kit handed out at the download the application, place your
entrance to all attendees.
order for the calendar, place an ad or
view photos from previous expos.
Those that can attend will have
the option of two levels of booth The event is free to attend and open
sponsorship and everyone can advertise to the public, but remember, you must
in the program book.
be a Chamber member to participate.
Membership applications are available
A Taste of Newtown continues to be
at www.newtown-ct.com or you can
the hit of the show. We hope to have a
contact Jantris Marketing at 426-9193
big turnout with different local foods
with questions. Space is limited, so
for everyone to experience.
don’t delay. See you at the show!
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President’s Message
Dear Chamber Members,
I hope you are all enjoying this
incredible fall weather. It was great
to attend the Annual Ashlar Chamber
Picnic with sunshine and warmth
for a change! If you participated in
the Chamber Golf Tournament, you
were treated to a beautiful day and a
delicious Business after Hours. Many
thanks to the committee members
who made this event so successful, to
Newtown Country Club for hosting
the event, and to Curtis Packaging,
Peoples United Bank, Union Savings
Bank and Ashlar of Newtown for
sponsoring the tournament.
Our membership continues to grow,
and I hope you are all checking the
Chamber website for upcoming events.
Our new office provides a venue for
educational presentations, so be sure
to look for informational topics to help
your business. They are free and open
to all members.
successful networking opportunities
we have provided, and am very grateful
for our hard-working Board members
and our faithful financial supporters.
I hope that your business has grown
substantially this year as a result of
your membership!
Thank you to Sandy Hook resident,
Rick Fattibene, owner of the restored
1941 Chrysler convertible, which Anne
Marie Deweese and I rode in for the
Labor Day Parade.
Sincerely,
Pat Linnell
Keller Williams Realty
Watch for details on Pizza & Politics,
the Chamber’s annual Holiday and New 203-748-8400
Member Welcome Party, the Christmas
Tree Lighting and
our Annual Dinner
Dance in January.
We are also looking
forward to an Open
House at Black Swan
Let us recover what is owed to you!
in their beautiful new
facility.
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Your Money!
As we approach the
end of 2007, I reflect
on the progress of
our Chamber and the
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Around the Chamber
Save the Date...
10th ANNUAL SALUTE
TO BUSINESS
Hosted by the Newtown Economic
Development Commission
October 4
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Rock Ridge Country Club
214 Sugar Street
OPEN HOUSE
BLACK SWAN HEARTH
AND GIFT
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
“How to recognize the 5 essential
ingredients of a sexual harassment bomb –
and how to disarm it before it detonates!”
October 16
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
182 South Main Street
Newtown
Presenter: Carole D. Brown of Boot Camp
by CD Brown
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
“Maintain payroll efficiently”
Presenter: Andy Aziz of Payzone
October 25, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Chamber Office
33 Main Street, Newtown
October 9, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Chamber Office
33 Main Street, Newtown
RSVP to the Chamber Office at 426-2695
WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOSPITAL AND NEED
REHABILITATION, ASHLAR OF NEWTOWN CAN HELP.
“Following my knee
replacement surgery, I
went to Ashlar of
Newtown for 11 days
for physical and
occupational therapy.
My experience was
excellent and the nurses
and therapists helped
me get back on my feet
quickly. The atmosphere
was truly supportive
and encouraging to me
and my family”.
--Carlo Gemignani
Southbury
Our short-term nursing and rehabilitation center at Ashlar of Newtown in
Newtown offers comprehensive care following surgery or serious illness including
joint replacement or fractures, cardiac conditions, stroke, diabetes, amputations,
post-operative care, and complex medical problems.
We take the time to understand your specific needs and create an individualized
plan of care. Our team of specialty nurses, physicians and therapists will work
closely with you and your family to help you return home safely.
You can reach our Admissions department at 203-364-3211. Or, you can visit us on
the web at www.masonicare.org.
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Around the Chamber
Reviews...
Genesis Hair Studio
Open House
Educational Seminar
Rearranging Spaces
Ashlar of Newtown
End of Summer BBQ
Congratulations to Denise Vadas
on the success of her newly
renovated hair studio, now
offering a fabulous massage chair,
facial room and nail care services.
Genesis Hair Studio is located at
5 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook.
Neci Marr offered advice on the
best way to decorate your business
environment to create an inviting
and welcoming atmosphere. In
addition, she provided tips on
how to stage your home for a
quick sale. Neci can be reached at
426-7997.
Beautiful weather graced the
campus of Ashlar of Newtown for
yet another fantastic BBQ. Tom
Gutner, and his team continue to
host an event that is well attended
and enjoyed by all. Tour the
beautiful facility, contact Tom at
426-5847.
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Around the Chamber
Reviews...
Annual Golf Outing
This year’s golf outing was a “hole in one”. Tuesday couldn’t have been a better day for the
event. Congratulations to the winning team of Droppo, Auburn, Weigel and Weigel, scoring a
59. With a score of 60, Rosenthal, Kelley, D. Carino and C. Carino took a close second place,
and with a score of 62, Greytak, Martocci, Andrews and Gutner rounded out the awards with
3rd place. Closest to the pin was Jeff Linnell, while Lani Lee swept closest to the pin and closest
to the line for women. The longest drive in the fairway was awarded to John Weigel.
Thank you to all the sponsors, Ashlar of Newtown, Union Savings Bank, People’s United Bank, Curtis Packaging,
Washington Mutual and to Mark Jones of USB! There was an auction of two $100 gift certificates from Berkshire
Motors as well as a 50/50 raffle given at the Business After Hours. All proceeds of the event went to the C. H. Booth
Library. In addition, with great charity, the winner of the 50/50 raffle donated his entire winnings, a total of $330, to
the library as well.
The entire day was enjoyable and a great success, both for the Library, as well as the attendees who were able to
connect with other businesses in the area.
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Around the Chamber
Business Bits
New Members
The Chamber welcomes the
following new members:
• Newtown Animal Clinic
J. Chris Mixon, DVM
• Mocha Coffee House
Robert Kaiser
• Diana Design Decor LLC (dba)
Painted Bunalow
Diana Baxter
• Payzone
Andy Aziz
• Parent Connection
Dorrie Carolan
• Bearingstar Insurance
Geoffrey D’Alessandro
• Jack Huray CPA
Jack Huray
• Creative Coaching Plans, LLC
Sophfronia Scott
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We are here to help the Chamber grow. If
you know anyone that might be interested in
joining the Chamber please e-mail us their
information at [email protected]
and we will follow up with them.
• Thomas Gutner, President of Ashlar of Newtown,
recently announced that the following promotions
and additions have been made to the medical staff
and marketing team at the 156-bed skilled nursing,
rehabilitation and assisted living facility on Toddy Hill
Road. Congratulations to Maureen McCready, RN, of
Danbury, who has been named Assistant Director of
Nursing Services, Joanne Elser, Marketing Manager and
Patricia Russell, RN, Director of Nursing Services
• Local optometrist Dr. Roger Moore announces the opening of his new office at 14
Church Hill Road, just across the street from his previous location. Dr. Moore is a
long time member of the Chamber of Commerce of
Newtown, and a former member of the Chamber’s
Board of Directors. He provides family vision
care, eyewear, contact lenses, and emergency care
for minor injuries and infections. His brand new
facility has better parking, easier accessibility, and is
completely handicap accessible. For information or
to schedule an appointment, please call 426-2727.
AT TEN TION
CHAMBER MEMBERS
Share your firm’s happenings with other
Chamber members.
Submit your press releases to
[email protected]
to be listed in the Business Bits section.
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accommodate up to ten people.
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Around the Town
An Update from the Economic Development Commission
The
Economic
Development
Commission celebrates Newtown
businesses at its Tenth Annual Salute
to Business on October 4th at the Rock
Ridge Country Club. The Commission
holds its annual salute to recognize
the important role businesses play
in the community and in Newtown’s
economy.
The event provides an
important opportunity for Commission
members and local business persons to
network and to share ideas and concerns
at this semi formal gathering. The
gathering provides a different venue
which contrasts with the usual meeting
setting at which Commission business is
conducted. This year the Commission
will recognize three businesses who
exemplify the theme of “Rebuilding in
Newtown.”
The Commission is welcoming several
new businesses to Newtown this fall.
Stock Building Supply is now open on
Turnberry Lane where a new storage
yard was added to the former La-ZBoy Furniture warehouse facility.
Architectural Glass Industries is ready
to occupy its new 8,000 square foot
manufacturing facility and the 25,000
square foot commercial/industrial condo
that E&R Commercial LLC is building
should be ready for a late fall or early
winter occupancy. Three new businesses
are already lined up to occupy space in the
condo and there is approximately 10,000
square feet still available for one or two
more businesses. TNT Partners will be
breaking ground shortly for their new
headquarters building in the park.
Two new commercial building have been
constructed in the Borough and will be
ready for occupancy by the end of the
year. Ben and Becky Wei have plans to
open their third restaurant in their new
building on Church Hill Road. Mannen
Japanese Restaurant will be on the ground
level and Fairfield County’s third Fred
Astaire Dance Studio will occupy the
second floor. Raffie Aryeh’s 6,400 square
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behind Prudential Realty is also close to
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Work at Highland Plaza is transforming
the former Fireside Inn and tenants
are being lined up for occupancy in
the spring. Additional construction is
planned for the property and will be a
test for the new Village zoning that was
added to the South Main Street corridor
this past summer. The former Manes
Homestead on South Main is also being
transformed by Andy Wiggin and Judy
Fishman who hope to bring their plans in
for approvals in the upcoming months.
As always, the Economic Development
Commission is ready to help your
business grow and expand in Newtown.
If you or a colleague needs some help or
have questions concerning opportunities
for business growth in Newtown, you are
welcome to contact Elizabeth Stocker,
directly at 203-270-9415 or email
[email protected] . All
inquiries are handled on a confidential
and professional basis.
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Member Profile
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Bartlett Tree Experts
Jeff Borek
66 Wooster Heights Road,
Danbury, CT
744-1400
www.bartlett.com
Member Since 2007
Bartlett Tree Experts yellow trucks
with the green elm logo have been
recognizable on the properties of
Connecticut residents since 1907
when Francis A. Bartlett founded
the company. Now a worldwide
organization
with
offices
throughout the U.S., Canada,
England and Ireland, Bartlett still
calls Connecticut home, with
it’s corporate offices located in
Stamford and local offices in
Stamford, Danbury, Simsbury and
Guilford.
of trees and shrubs. Some of these
projects may not earn him a monetary
reward, but by offering Bartlett’s
time, capability and equipment,
he can make an investment in a
community that is important to his
company’s success.
Jeff Borek, Local Manager of
the Danbury office, which serves
Newtown, joined the Chamber
to strengthen his ties to the
community and give something
back. Networking with other
Chamber members opens doors in
the neighborhoods where Bartlett
does business and allows Jeff to
support other organizations and
residences with his expertise in
maintaining the health and beauty
Establishing ties to a community
is key to providing service to its’
residents. Not for just a year or
two, but for decades and through
generations. The company’s ties
to Newtown are numerous, with
the family of Bartlett’s President
Gregory S. Daniels as long time
residents and Matthew Farin,
husband of Tricia Farin of Jantris
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Director of Contracts as relatively
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Part of the reason for Jeff’s success
in managing a local office, aside
from his ability to diagnose and
treat tree and shrub conditions, is his
ability to interact with other people
and organizations as an advocate
of Bartlett and his community. His
Chamber of Commerce membership
allows him to do this with great
effectiveness.
Bartlett Tree Experts is a familyowned company and its services
include pruning, integrated pest and
disease management, soil analysis
and management, root management,
cabling and bracing, and tree
lightning protection systems.
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Business 101
Eye on Business
Charting a Course For Business
by Tom Gutner, Ashlar of Newtown
No matter how large or small your
business is, you need a plan to keep it
on course. Establishing a goal-setting
process is essential for identifying
the key drivers of your business that
will enable you to be successful year
in and year out. Goal-setting helps
businesses keep their eye on the
ball and to be pro-active rather than
reactive.
Setting goals for your business
should be done at least annually.
It’s important to first identify who
your customers are – staff members,
government agencies, the general
public, board members, owners and
share holders – are among them. Then
you’ll need to identify key measures
of success pertaining to each customer
group. They should pertain to the
critical elements that will be key to
improving the overall performance of
established. These include employee
satisfaction
surveys,
customer
satisfaction surveys, monthly financial
reports, and other data that provides
information on indicators important
to your business and the goals which
have been set.
your business. Some measures include
improving
customer
satisfaction,
improving employee satisfaction,
improving the quality of your product
or service, and improving the financial
performance of your business.
There are tools you can use to gauge
how your business is doing during the
year in meeting the goals that have been
It is essential to involve staff in the
process of goal-setting to obtain their
support of and buy-in to the direction
of your organization. They need to
feel that they play an important role in
charting their company’s course.
Stay ahead of your competition.
Improve. Be more successful. Set
goals for your business.
Tom Gutner is the President of Ashlar
of Newtown and sits on the Board of
Directors for the Chamber. Tom can
be reached at 426-5847 or tgutner@
masonicare.org.
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To advertise in the Chamber newsletter, submit your
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Jantris Marketing Services
51 High Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook 203-426-9193 or
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**Advertising Opportunity**
Distribute a full-page insert in an
upcoming issue. For only $175,
you submit the artwork to be
printed and distributed with the
Chamber newsletter. Your insert
will be seen by those reading the
newsletter in print and online.
For an additional $75, we will
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Only one insert per issue, so act
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Chamber of Commerce of Newtown, Inc.
Calendar of Events
October
9:
Educational Seminar:
“How to recognize the 5 essential
ingredients of a sexual harassment
bomb – and how to disarm it before
it detonates!”
Presenter: Carole D. Brown,
Boot Camp by CD Brown
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Chamber Office
16: Open House: Black Swan
Hearth and Gift
182 South Main Street, Newtown
5:30 - 7:30
25: Educational Seminar:
“Maintain Payroll Efficiently”
Presenter: Andy Aziz, PAYZONE
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Chamber Office
November
8:
15:
Destination Newtown
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Edmond Town Hall
Educational Seminar:
“Tax Planning”
Presenter: Peter Giarratano, P&M
Consulting
6:00-7:00 pm, Chamber Office
30: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Contact Alice Baye, in the Chamber Office at 426-2695 to RSVP or for more information on any of these events.
Stayed Tuned for Details on Upcoming Events or visit the Chamber website at www.newtown-ct.com.
Chamber Administration
President:
Pat Linnell - 748-8400
Vice President:
Ann Marie Deweese - 426-4513
Treasurer:
Bill Valenti - 830-4200 x. 8297
Secretary:
Carole Georges - 796-5840
President Emeritus:
Christina Maturi - 268-3322
Officers and Board of Directors
Maureen Birden - 426-4440
Pauline Crisci-Goncalves - 270-8887
Marie Dupree - 203-947-1001
Peter Giarratano - 364-0511
Jim Gulalo - 270-9500
Tom Gutner - 426-5847
Mike Neiman - 270-0773
Bill Peck - 426-5861
Anne M. Ragusa - 270-9117
John Sarra - 268-8513
Don Sharpe - 426-5539
Peggy Velthuizen - 270-4540
Janet Woycik - 426-4533
Administrative Secretary: Alice Baye - 426-2695
Newsletter Editor: Tricia Farin - 426-9193
Chamber of Commerce
of Newtown, Inc.
45 Main Street
PO Box 314
Newtown, CT 06470
The Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors meets on the
first Tuesday of each month at
My Place Restaurant at 8:00
a.m. Breakfast is served.
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