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Newsletter Malta Business and Professional Association
June 2012
Welcome to our May Members!
Russell’s Deli Russell & Judy Shapiro
303 Milton Avenue
Ballston Spa, NY
518-885-1700
www.RussellsDeli.com
&
Van Schaick - Saint Laurent Susan Van Schaick & Tom Saint Laurent
4 Lark Street
Greenwich, NY 12834
518-692-2015
Be sure to reach out and say welcome and share something about the associa�on!
**IMPORTANT - EVENT DATE CORRECTION**
Please note that the date for the Taste of Malta is incorrect in the Member Directory
you should have received this week.
It is shown as being held Wednesday, July 18 but is actually scheduled for Tuesday,
July 17th from 5:30—7:30pm.
Please contact Tony Panza via email at [email protected] for more
information about this annual event.
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President’s Corner
Well, your 2012 Membership packet should be in your hand this week. If you did not receive it, please let Pam know at [email protected].
Now that the year is nearly half-over, some of our biggest events are starting to take shape.
In July we again get to try the tasty fare of local and regional restaurants in our 4th Annual Taste of Malta event! If you are or know of area restaurants who are interested in sharing their specialties with the community, please let Tony Panza know at [email protected] as soon as possible to se-cure a space.
While August is quiet for our association, Saratoga County is hopping with activity! SPAC is in full-force, the raceway is off and running (pun intended), the nearby Adirondack Mountains is a spot filled with daily trips for anyone and everyone. We know that our region is beautiful and fun and so does anyone who sees the newest “I Love NY” commercials. You can check them out here. Hats off to the Saratoga County Chamber and to our own Board member Todd Shimkus for working hard to be heard in this way!
To round-out the summer, the 3rd Annual Malta 5K Race is scheduled for Saturday, September 8th. We have collaborated once again with other local groups to support the 2012 Community Day held the same day that includes the Malta 5K Race, the Malta Parade and the Tec-Smart Open House.
And in the more immediate future, check out the all-new Malta Farmer’s Market to open Tuesday, June 5th at the Malta Community Center. Hope to see you around town and at our luncheon next week! Kevin C. Harkins, President
BACK TO BASICS
MBPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kevin Harkins, Principal Financial 469-0551
Dan Wagner, State Farm Insurance 877-7999
Ray Patterson, Capital Consulting Group 857-6500
Kristyn Kamber, Trustco Bank 899-1056
Paul Loomis, Gilbane Building Co. 472-4801
Anthony Panza, Panza’s Restaurant Pete Bardunias, Chamber of Southern Saratoga County
Brad Sexauer, Saratoga Hospital Todd Shimkus, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
Ray Liuzzo, CT Male Associates, PC David Fragomeni, Fragomeni Insurance & Financial Services
Patricia McFee, Pioneer Savings Bank Stephanie Ferradino, Jones Ferradino Attorneys-at-Law
Steve Gottman, Ginley & Gottman, PC
MBPA has a new phone number! (518) 288-8009
Please take note of this new number and update your telephone directories. This is a Google Voice number that will re-ceive voice messages that will be efficiently routed to the best person (or people) who can respond to your calls. You can also reach the MBPA Board members via email at: [email protected].
In the Boardroom Taste of Malta
While planning for the 4th Annual Taste of Malta scheduled for Tuesday, July 17th, is underway, we are still seeking volunteers to help with this tasty event. We are also contin-uing to add restaurants to our list of participants. If interest-ed in being a vendor or helping on the committee, please let Tony know at [email protected].
Tony Panza, Taste of Malta Chair
MBPA 5K
Planning is well under way for this year’s MBPA 5k. As many of you know, the MBPA was able to donate all the proceeds, over $13,000, to the Saratoga Rural Preservation Company and the town of Malta 1st responders. It could not have been done without all the volunteers, sponsors and, of course, participants. If you would like to get involved or find out more infor-mation, head to our website at www.maltabpa.com/malta5k or to our Facebook fan page www.facebook.com/maltabpa5k.
Paul Loomis, MBPA 5K Chair
Membership
How can all members get more benefits, connections, and value from our association? By building the membership to increase exposure and outreach. If you know of any busi-nesses, either in Malta or not, that would benefit from in-volvement in MBPA, please let Dan Wagner know. It is your association, let’s all work together to see it grow! Con-tact Dan at [email protected] or at 518-877-7999. Dan Wagner, 1st Vice President Membership Chair
We have made some subtle changes to the MBPA website in recent days to update some of the web page content, particu-larly around the FORUMs. And we have added a “Members to Member Posts & Discussion” in the Members-only content area. We have opened a discussion in the Members Only Forum and would appreciate your input and comments. Check it out and let us know your thoughts. You can reach it at: http://maltabpa.org/ then click on “Members-only” at the top right hand side of the web page. We are always looking for ways to increase the connectivity between members and the value of membership, so please let us know how we can be most helpful to you and your fellow members. Remember to keep your member profile up to date, and identify any Member-to-Member discounts you are offering, as we will be highlighting them in monthly newsletters!
Ray Patterson, 2nd Vice President
Technology Chair
Technology
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Programs
The Programs Committee is working hard to bring you events and speakers that will add value to your membership and to your business! We have begun to fill our 2013 events, and need your suggestions! So, if you have a topic that you’d like to see covered at a breakfast or some other event, please let David know. and if anyone is looking to host an event or knows someone who would make a fantastic speaker, please let him know that, too. These events are designed to aid you, our members, in meeting your fellow MBPA partners, so please help us help you! And be sure to check out the website to see the upcoming events! Please email David at [email protected].
David Fragomeni, Programs Chair
Board Development
The MBPA Board is continuously seeking individuals who would be interested in filling vacant spots on the board. We are looking for individuals who are motivated to find ways to help the association serve its members better and who want to work with a dedicated team to further develop the MBPA within the Malta Community.
Brad Sexauer, Board Development Chair
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MBPA MEMBER RECOGNIZED BY
APPLE SPIN-OFF COMPANY!
Newkey Media Solutions, a capital region media design and branding company gets recognized for their web design, lay-out, and code by a San Francisco company, Tumult, which is a company that creates next generation tools for web content.
Newkey’s design work is featured on www.Tumult.com.
“ This is an amazing example of pushing the limit of excel-lence in design and code....Wow...fantastic stuff ! ” -- Jona-than Deutsch, Founder of Tumult Inc.
“ It is an honor to be featured by Tumult. Newkey is con-stantly pushing the limits in creative design work and new software tools. We are excited to share the results of what can be done with technology with all our new and existing clients” - Patrick Di Mascio, President, CEO of Newkey Media Solutions.
Newkey Media Solutions is proud to be featured on Tumult’s gallery page to show an example of the content that can be pushed and developed using their HTML 5 flash alternative development tool.
This new tool can be used for developers to create content using their product to be used on the web, mobile devices and tables with resolutions up to 2048 x1536 and beyond to show others what can be done using their software called “Hype” as an example in their gallery.
Newkey Media Solutions is offering 20% off any of their digital brand design, graphic, web, mobile or audio recording services.... contact them today to improve your brand and web, mobile presence!!!
Newkey Media Solutions, LLC www.newkeymedia.com
Antoinette DiMascio, VP/CFO 518-899-4103
Tumult
www.tumultco.com
BOCA BISTRO TO OPEN ON BROADWAY IN SARATOGA
Boca Bistro to be David and Roslyn Zecchini’s fourth restaurant
The owners of DZ Restaurants, David and Roslyn Zecchini, have announced a projected opening date of June 1st for their fourth restaurant, Boca Bistro; a Spanish Bistro & Tapas Bar. Boca Bistro joins the family of DZ Restaurants which includes Chianti Il Ristorante and Forno Bistro in Saratoga Springs and Pasta Pane in Clifton Park.
Boca Bistro will blend vintage Spanish elements with a distinctive contemporary spirit unique to every DZ Restaurant.
Through a mosaic of earthen and distressed textures, stylistic accents and a touch of Mediterranean influ-ence Boca Bistro will embody the charismatic essence of an authentic old-world restaurant.
A diverse menu of authentic Spanish cuisine and tap-as matched by superb interior design will result in a dining experience to rival any to be found on the cobbled streets of Spain.
More information about Boca Bistro at http://www.bocabistro.com and follow the build-out at www.facebook.com/bocabistro.
For additional information contact:
Bill Gathen DZ Restaurants
PH - 518-583-1142 [email protected]
www.dzrestaurants.com http://www.facebook.com/BocaBistro https://twitter.com/#!/DZRestaurants
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dzrestaurants/ http://pinterest.com/dzrestaurants/
http://www.linkedin.com/company/646458
Member Spotlight
5 Star Property Management, Rebecca Bowman Accel Sports Fundraising, John Rudnick AccuStaff, Tom Schin ACO Property Advisors, Inc., Alan Oppenheim Ambit Energy, Rich Luetters Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Catherine Tucker Arbonne International, Erin Smith AXA Advisors,LLC, Steven Brown Ballston Journal, Angela McFarland Braathe Enterprises / Saratoga College, Robert Braathe Bread Loaf Corporation, Todd Nebraska Capital Consulting Group, LLC, Ray Patterson Capital InteriorScapes, LLC, Karen McGowan Capital Region Language Center, Kim Andersen Coffee News of the Capital Region, Rebecca DuBois Couch White, LLP, Melanie LaFond Courtyard by Marriott Saratoga Springs, Tom Gabriel Curtis Lumber, Doug Ford Dr. Lorraine DelRosso, LLC, Dr. Lorraine DelRosso Edward W. Swanson, Esq., CPA, Edward Swanson Fairfield Inn and Suites, Kelly Vannier Fairfield Marriott Inn & Suites, Richard Murphy Financial Sense, Christine Donohue Fragomeni Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., David Fragomeni Furniture Theatre, Ed Caro Ginley & Gottmann, P.C., Steven Gottmann Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs, Joanne Kirkpatrick Hunter Learning Solutions, LLC, Pamela Grandin Isagenix (Healthy4Life), Linda Junco JC Parker Fine Art, Carol & JC Parker Jones Ferradino, Attorneys at Law, Stephanie Farradino Lee Serino Insurance Agency, Lee Serino M+W Group U.S. Operations, Art Kaplan Make It Fit, LLC, Melissa Grattan Malta Animal Hospital, Jake Zaidel Malta League of Arts, Jennifer Hogan Mark Roschinsky, DMD, Mark Roschinsky
Modern Press, Patrick Ryan McGregor Links Country Club, Dean Kolligian Measurable Results LLC, Howard Litwak Nelson Beebe, Certified Public Accountant, Nelson Beebe New Horizons of Albany, Jason Krolak Newkey Media Solutions, LLC, Patrick DiMascio Northeast Spine & Wellness, Joseph Gulyas Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Charles Martin Operating Systems Technologies Ltd, Martha Perry Peduzzi Associates LTD, Scott Hommel Pinnacle Realty Saratoga LLC, Bruce McClellan Pioneer Bank, Patricia McFee PrimePay, Andrew Corcione Prolific Marketing, Dan Barner Prudential Manor Homes, Realtors, Beth Grzyboski Purdy Realty, LLC, Laura Conrad Quick Response Restoration, Vincent Laurenzo Residence Inn and Courtyard by Marriott, Leslie Forbert-Miller Revered Business Solutions, Inc., Richard Wheeler Round Lake Library, Sandra Debus Saratoga Human Resources Solutions, Inc., James Marco Saratoga Physical Therapy Associates, Matthew O’Neil SaratogaMama, Colleen Pierre Spa Brauhaus, Steve Nicolaus Studio Massage, Lisa Ciniglia Tara Thomas Design, Tara Thomas Tech Valley Continuity LLC, Geoff Turner The Art of Aesthetics, LLC, Christy Duff The Bonadio Group, Mazie McMahon The Planning Paradigm, LLC, Darlene Landor Towne, Ryan & Partners, P.C., Christopher Lyons Travers, O'keefe, Alison O’Keefe VETHELP, Jacon Lee Welcome Relief Massage Therapy, Jennifer Narkiewicz www.CapitalAreaHelpWanted.com, Mariah Fortune Yana Yoga, Amber LaPointe
Member Offers
This newsletter printed compliments of:
Digital Imaging Technologies of Ballston Spa
Thanks to Paul LeBlanc and his team!
www.ditprints.com
425 Eastline Road, Suite D Ballston Spa, NY 12020
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Please to keep in mind that many of our members offer Member to-Member discounts. As reminder, here is a current list of those members who offer discounts. If you don’t see your name on this list and would like to participate offering a benefit
to fellow members, please contact Pam at [email protected].
4th ANNUAL
TASTE OF MALTA
Tuesday, July 17th from 5:50—7:30pm
HVCC @ Tec-Smart, 345 Hermes Road
Featuring: Bentley’s Tavern
Panza’s Restaurant Lake Ridge Restaurant
Prime at Saratoga National Jonesville Store
Mulligan’s Restaurant and Pub Ripe Tomato
Spa Brauhaus Fifty South
LakeSide Farms Sunset Cafe
Pasta Pane and more…
Tickets are available only at the door! Admission is $15 for 15 food tasting tickets.
Additional tickets are $1 each. CASH ONLY PLEASE!
Sponsors include: Adirondack Trust Company
Tec-Smart Coffee News
Our Towne/Ballston Journal Star 101.3
AROUND TOWN
Grand Opening www.saratogafarmersmarket.org
Tuesday, June 5
Malta Community Center
3-6 pm
Market Dedication 4:30 pm with
Paul Sausville Town Supervisor
Jeffrey Bowers Sweet Spring Farm
David Haight Chair, Malta Open Space,
Agricultural & Trails Commi6ee
Enjoy the Bounty * Shop Local * Farm Fresh
Buy locally produced items from 20+ ven-dors including just-picked vegetables, fruit, cheese, yogurt, meat, flowers, plants, wine,
baked goods, gifts, and more.
Every Tuesday 3-6 p.m.
June-October Malta Community Center Parking Lot
1 Bayberry Drive (parking is NOT allowed on Route 9)
MALTA’S REAL ESTATE CORNER Information provided by Pinnacle Realty
As of May 2nd, 2012
# Single Family Homes Currently On The Market: 114 # Homes Sold Year To Date: 24 Average Sales Price: $282,615 Average Days on the market: 77
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COMMUNITY NEWS
SAVE THE DATE COMMUNITY DAY 2012COMMUNITY DAY 2012COMMUNITY DAY 2012COMMUNITY DAY 2012
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012
Parade
10:00 — 11:00 am
Route 9, Malta NY
Tec-Smart Open House
10:00am — 2:00pm
345 Hermes Road, Malta NY
Brought to you by:
Town of Malta; Saratoga Technology + Energy Park; Tec Smart; Malta Rotary
nyserda: Energy, Innova?on, Solu?ons.; Malta Business and Professional Associa?on
The Ballston Spa Film Festival, sponsored by the
BSBPA, continues
Monthly Classic Film Series!
“Where were you in '62?” Join us on June 22nd at 7 pm in a fitting film for graduation time. Follow this coming of age
story of four high school grads and their friends on their last night before leaving for college. Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfus, Harrison Ford, Mackenzie Phillips, Wolfman Jack and even Suzanne Somers (watch careful-ly) appear in this 1973 film that may have inspired the TV hit "Happy Days".
The Monthly Classic films are screened in the Ballston Spa High School auditorium and are FREE for anyone to attend. So please feel free to share this information with all your friends and family, too!
In July the Classic Film series takes a break, but please plan on joining us July 9th at 9 pm for an outdoor fam-ily movie in Wiswall Park, downtown Ballston Spa.
August 3rd & 4th brings The Ballston Spa Film Festival, the family friendly, open air, bring your own chair Ballston Spa international film festival in Wiswall Park, downtown Ballston Spa.
Visit BSpaFilm.org for more information and to join our email list to get the inside scoop with all the details, plus notices of future Film Festival events.
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MBPA 5K
8:30 — 9:30 am
345 Hermes Road, Malta NY
PO Box 2394
Malta, NY 12020
www.maltabpa.com
June Events
Luncheon
Wednesday, June 6th HVCC @ Tec-Smart from 11:45am-1:00pm
Breakfast
Wednesday, June 13th Malta Diner 7:30-9:00am
SPEAKER: Bill Flaherty with National Grid
Mixer
Wednesday, June 20th The Mill on Round Lake from 5:30-7:00pm
To register for any of our events, visit our website at www.MaltaBPA.com and follow the event links on the front page. You can also pay online!
UPCOMING EVENTS
July Events
Breakfast
Wednesday, July 11th Holiday Inn—Saratoga from 7:30am-9:00am
Speaker: Charlie Wheeler with NYRA
Taste of Malta
Tuesday, July 17th HVCC @ Tec-Smart from 5:30—7:30pm
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