Hello everyone. Lots of events, lots of info, thanks to Gail Gladstone there's no time for fancy fonts & colors, let's get to it ...

The Madison Steak House Recap ...

There was thunder, lightning, a little rain, but that didn't stop the Long Island business community from packing Madison Steak House for a great night of networking and collecting LOTS of supplies for the North Port VA Hospital. Thanks to Madison Steak House - MadisonSteakHouse.netfor being gracious hosts. Thanks to our event sponsors Trade Show Expert - John A. Hill - JohnAHillandAssociates.com, Ralph Thomas - David Lerner Associates, Inc - 516-921-4200, Mitch Gold & Gary Crino - Classic Home Services - 516-492-1970, Don Leibowitz - 777Insure.com & Big Rich - leemylesbohemia.comfor their support. There were lots of 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com advertisers, sponsors and contributors in attendance, including ...  Carol Klein - Mismatchtheclown.com, The Data Marketing Group's - Keitha Rocco - dmgltd.org, Steve Cochrane - Send Out Cards - GreetingCards.li, Teresa Ward - TeresasFamilyCleaning.com, Ann. M Carolan - Landstar Title Agency - 516-637-5141, Wellsys Bottleless Water Systems - Alan Goldberg - wellsysNY.com, Brian White- ameripriseadvisors.com/brian.x.white, Helen Zagaro - StarPROMOZ.com, Stay Fresh Marketing - stayfreshms.com, Lee Moellendorf - The Mark R. Harris Foundation - 631-943-4628, Mike Cousins - State Farm Owner/ Agent - mikeprotectsmyfamily.com, Stephanie Calinoff - GlassicDesigns.com, Alan Benasaraf - BrennerPhoto.com, Helen Zagaro - StarPROMOZ.com, Dean Graber - NWE Consultant - 516-527-9549, Evantz Saint-Gerard - NWE Corp & Networking Host 917-975-5985, Peggy Nenos - LongIslandSoleSisters.com, Arthur Singer- OpticMasters.com, networking friend Tiffany O'Reilly & Steve Recht - liWindowTreatments.li. Thanks to everyone who came out for a great night of networking.
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Our Next Event ...

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com - Back To Business/ FREE Networking Night
Honoring the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, Inc.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 6PM - 8PM
Savannah's - SavannahLounge.com
1900 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554

Labor day will be over, it's time to get back to business. Thanks to the hospitality of Savannah's - SavannahLounge.com, 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com is teaming up with JPMorgan Chase Business Banker - Jacques Jourdan - (516)355-2671, Michele Michael - Signs.li, Patrick L. Rodgers, J.D. - Smith-Kearns.com, Compliance pros - RedFlagAdvisors.com and North Coast Financial Group/Met Life - northcoast.metlife.com/index.cfm - Jacqueline C. McDermott (516)686-7005. In addition to a great night of networking, we're going to collect supplies for The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island - rmhlongisland.org. We got a hold of The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island WISH LIST - http://blog.516ads.com/2009/07/08/516adscom--long-island-ronald-mcdonalds-house-wish-list.aspx ... and there's LOTS of items needed. Like he did with the truck load of luggage at our Hope for Youth event, Lloyd Gutin will have his 1800GOTJUNK.com truck there to transport supplies. Great people, great atmosphere, FREE food, excellent networking, worthy cause ... it should be a great one.
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Early Save The Dates/ Details To Follow ...

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - Piccola Bussola, Mineola
Thursday, October 8, 2009 - Community National Bank, Rockville Centre
Monday, October 19, 2009 - Mac's Steak House, Huntington
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Tonight ...

Salsa Night
Thursday August 6, 2009 6:30 PM - 10PM
Holiday Inn - WesturyhiWestbury.com
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php

IBA/ FREE Tropical After Hours Networking Event
Thursday, August 6, 2009 5:30-7:30pm
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php

Ladies Only/ FREE Beautiful Networking
Thursday, August 6, 2009 5:00-8:00pm
Skin Deep
999 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY
Details: FREE Wine, food, quality networking and the opportunity to have a $20 facial and a $20 dermabrasion.
RSVP/ Info please contact Gail Gladstone (631) 418-8417 http://email03.secureserver.net/compose.php?sendto=info@gailgladstone.com
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Panera, NCFG & Big Mike/ Thanks ...

Panera Bread/ New Hyde Park
Friday, August 7, 2009 8AM @ Panera Bread - 669 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park
Sponsored by North Coast Financial Group/Met Life - northcoast.metlife.com/index.cfm
Jacqueline C. McDermott (516)686-7005

Panera Bread/ West Babylon
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8AM @ Panera Bread - 1025 West Montauk Highway, West Babylon
Sponsored by Mike Cousins - State Farm/ Ronkonkoma - mikeprotectsmyfamily.com(631) 737-3276
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September 2009/ Panera Expansion ...

Panera/ Hauppauge
Monday September 14, 2009 8AM
399 Nesconset Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11787

Panera/ Rockville Centre
Wednesday September 16, 2009 8AM
313 Merrick Road
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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Autism Info/ Support ...

If some you know is touched by Autism, and there looking for quality information, visit/ support AHAny.org.
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Coming Up Next Week ...

The Long Island Breakfast Club
Saturday August 8, 2009 9:00 AM - Noon
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php

WEST ISLIP BREAST CANCER COALITION/ Fundraiser
15TH ANNUAL CLAM SHUCKING CONTEST
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php

The Long Island Way/ FREE Networking Night
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 4:00 PM - 7 PM
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php

Long Island Entrepreneur August Meetup
Tuesday August 11, 2009 7PM - 9PM
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php

The 'Lunch Break' Networking Group
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12PM - 2:30PM
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php

Long Island Women In Power
Wednesday August 12, 2009 6PM - 8:30PM
Details: 516ads.com/LongIsland-Networking-Events.php
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Time To IGNITE BUSINESS & Collect School Supplies ...

Mama Mia'/ FREE Networking Night
Sponsored by Mike Cousins - State Farm Insurance/ Ronkonkoma
Thursday August 20, 2009 6pm - 8:30PM
Mama Mia's
3505 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, NY, 11779
648-9146

YOU'VE ASKED FOR IT!!! YOU GOT IT!!! FANTASTIC NEW NETWORKING NIGHT IN SUFFOLK!!! State Farm Owner/ Agent Mike Cousins liked the way 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com spread the word on the GRAND OPENING of their new State Farm Ronkonkoma office, so he's calling on us to do it again. Please join us Thursday August 20, 2009 @ Mama Mia's. The place is beautiful, the food is delicious and in addition to quality networking, Mike's going to use this night to kickoff our campaign to collect SCHOOL SUPPLIES for local Long Island charities familyandchildren.org & Hope for Youth - hfyny.org. Great people, excellent food, worthy cause ... Mama Mia', it should be a great one. For more info/ RSVP, please contact Michael F. Cousins - State Farm Owner/Agent - mikeprotectsmyfamily.com(O): 631-737-FARM (C): 631-707-3885
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From A Long Island Mom ...

My son, Joshua, was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) which will cause him to slowly lose his vision. He is only 8 years old. Be a part of the cure ... don't let Joshua's world go dark. I cannot do this alone and I need the help of my friends. Join my team and walk with me and my family!!

VISION WALK 2009 JONES BEACH
October 25, 2009
Jones Beach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsIJlxG3qNg
www.fightblindness.org/goto/joshuasjourney
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A Worth Repeating Quote ...

It's amazing how much can be accomplished when people work together and no one cares who gets the credit. - JOHN WOODEN.
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516Ads.com & 631Ads.com
Long Island's Business/ Community Network
516-547-4018