516Ads.com – Happy New Year, Kicking Off 2012, Back to Business @ Ciao’ Baby, Articles Up, Best of Long Island,  Manhattan Lounge, Dave and Busters, This Week, January Dates, Quick Hits, Quote…

Hello everyone!!! Happy Sunday morning!!! Happy New Year!!! Let’s make it a great one!!! J LOTS of events, LOTS of info, LOTS of thanks, LOTS of January articles & LOTS of opportunities to make things happen in 2012!!! J Hope to see @ The Carlyle, it’s Back to Business @ Ciao’ Baby; looking forward to Manhattan Lounge, Dave and Busters, January Highlights & LOTS more!!! If you’re looking to ignite your business, let’s get to it …

KICKING OFF 2012 @ THE PALACE…

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com/ FREE Networking Night

Wednesday January 4, 2012 6PM - 8PM

Carlyle at the Palace - http://carlyleatthepalace.com

1600 Round Swamp Road

Plainview, NY

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com will be Kicking Off 2012 @ Carlyle at the Palace!!! We’ll be teaming up with Mark Neuwirt - EXPOS Your Business - exposyourbusiness.com - 917-539-6479, our friends at Ken Greene's Round Table Lunch and event sponsors Kim Goldstein, ESQ. - GATES & GOLDSTEIN, LLP. - gatesandgoldsteinllp.com - 516-294-3111,  Sheryl Hecht - Prudential/Douglas Elliman Real Estate - SherylHecht.com (O) (631) 499-9191 x2426 (C) 631-553-9593, Don Leibowitz - New York Life Insurance Company - 516-316-4646, Rick Bange - Capital One Bank Home Loans - 631-335-5262,  John Nolan - NolanPaintingInc.com - 516-799-5646, Charles Razenson - Unique Impressions - UniqueImpressions.com - 516-931-2485  &  Joseph R. DiChiara’s - Micro Business Success Centers - http://www.microbusinesspros.com - 516.513.0644 for a BIG TIME night of networking!!! Great people, FREE food, quality networking; we’re looking forward to get 2012 off to a great start!!! Hope to see you there!!! J

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BACK TO BUSINESS @ CIAO BABY…

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com/ FREE Networking Night

Tuesday January 10, 2012 6PM

Ciao Baby - http://ciaobabyrestaurant.com

5074 Sunrise Hwy

Massapequa Park, NY

(516) 799-5200

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com is proud to be teaming up with Joe Marazita - Maximum Entertainment DJs - MaximumDJs.com 516-826-8632 and event sponsors Patricia Stein - Liberty National Title - http://MyTitleBill.com  - 516-203-7310,  Svetlana Sobel, Esq. & Jeremy Poland, Esq. - Sobel Law Offices P.C. - http://sobellawpc.com   - 631-264-1070, Shelly Raskin - EVO Merchant Services - AdventMerchantServices.com - 631-396-3961, The Team @ All-Boro Remodeling – http://AllBoroReModeling.com - 1-800-426-0899, Liran Hirschkorn- Center for Wealth Preservation - (O) 516-682-3308,  Richard Montenegro, Jr. - FIS Marketing - www.fismarketing.net  - 1-888-776-4982 & GOT IT MAID … Cleaning Services – http://gotitmaidny.com – 1-888-930-6243 for a BIG TIME night of networking @ Ciao’ Baby!!!  Great people, FREE food, EXCELLENT networking!!! Thanks to Ciao’ Baby!!! Thanks to our sponsors!!! Hope to see you there!!!

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2012: The Year of __________??? J

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com - tagged 2009: The Year of Igniting Business, 2010: The Year of Igniting Business & 2011: The Year of Igniting Business!!! We figured it was necessary with the stimulus package not working that well. When it comes to business; it's always a great idea to IGNITE BUSINESS!!! But, in 2012 we wanted a change. Here are some choices:

2012: The Year of Personal Responsibility!!!

Inspired by it being a Presidential Election Year!!! We'll hear a lot of chatter from ‘leaders’, but the reality is: The next phone call you make the next seminar you attend; the next child you give a hug/ encouragement to; has far more to do with your life than any vote for any politician!!! Vote for whoever you wish; count on yourself!!! J

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2012: The Year of Igniting Positive!!!

This world is bombarded by negativity; real and force fed by the media’s ‘if it bleeds it leads’ mentality!!! How can it be a bad idea to spread positive??? The world needs you; ignite positive!!! Really!!! J

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2012: The Year of Creating Greatness!!!

In business, you should want to be great at what you do. If not, you probably should be doing something else!

No complaints, no excuses, in 2012, work to create greatness!!! J

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Take your pick!!! Create your own!!!

Whatever it is; make 2012 a great one!!! J

Happy New Year!!! Let’s get to it!!! J

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Voted Best of Long Island!!!/ Thanks!!!

For the 2nd year in a row, 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com has been voted Long Island’s Best Website by Long Island Press readers!!! Thanks to the Long Island Press!!! Thanks to all who voted!!! Thanks to our sponsors for making it possible!!!  J

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Building A Resource/ January Articles Up!!!

Few things represent the building of 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com - Long Island’s Business/ Community Network … a LI Resource being built by the LI Business Community … better than the words of wisdom/  quality info provided by our monthly article contributors!!! 

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com is proud to welcome this month’s contributors; AHA’s Patricia Schissel - http://AHAny.org, Dr.  Jay Rothstein - R&R Family Chiropractic - http://rrfamilychiropractic.com ,  Teresa Ward - http://TeresasFamilyCleaning.com, Jeff Berkman - The Berkman Law Firm - http://CorporateLaw.li, Kalinka Petrova, QPA, QKA - Retirement Benefits Designs, LLC benefitsdesigns.com , Michael Haltman - http://hallmarkabstractllc.com, Joseph R. DiChiara, CPA - http://microbusinesspros.com, Michael Aharoni - Life’s Building Blocks - www.BuildYourLifeWithUs.com, Tricia Gonzalez - Tricia's Custom Travel - mycustomtravel.com - 516-620-0855, Timothy Joseph - Revitalize Travel - www.RevitalizeTravel.com - 631-764-1834, Balance & Power’s  Eileen Lichtenstein - http://balanceandpower.com,  Healthy Living pro Barbara Formica - http://wellnesscreators.com,  Wine Experts David & Emily Margulis - http://myttv.com/DavidandEmily8623  and the one and only Richie G!!! All articles/ info can be found @ http://516Ads.com.  Thanks to all for your support/ contributions!!!

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IGNITING BUSINESS/ SHOES @ Manhattan Lounge…

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com/ FREE Networking Night

Wednesday January 18, 2012 6PM – 8PM

Manhattan Lounge - http://ManhattanBarLounge.com

324 Sunrise Hwy, Rockville Centre, NY 11571

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com is proud to be teaming up with  Sandra M. McCarty’s  - SM Business Solutions LLC -Social Media Marketing Services - 516-300-2427 and event sponsors Bethpage Federal Credit Union - Diandra Murga - 516-960-0270, Dr. Mary Carlson - http://PodiatristWillistonparkNY.com  - 516-248-8188, Ivan A. Urgiles - Forest Hills Financial Group - 631-589-5449, Tom Grech - JJT Energy - http://JJTEnergy.com  - 917-865-2699, Reverse Mortgage pro Daniel Udkow – 516-448-3173, Eugene Wood - Licensed Massage Therapist - eugenelmt.com - 917-952-8052 & Children's Book Author –Linda Maria Frank - Annie Tillery Mysteries - AnnieTillery.com - 516-798-0341 for as BIG TIME night of networking!!! In addition to igniting business, we hope to raise awareness and collect shoes/ boots for Dr. Carlson’s - Shoes for All – http://shoesforall-sfa.com,a LI based charity that has collected over 5,500 pairs of shoes for those in need!!! Great people, great cause, FREE food, quality networking, hope to see you there!!!

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Ding!!! Ding!!! Ding!!!/ Dave and Busters…

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com FREE Networking Night

Tuesday January 31, 2012 6PM – 8PM

Dave and Busters - www.daveandbusters.com

1856 Veterans Memorial Hwy

Islandia, NY 11749

516Ads.com & 631Ads.com is proud to be teaming up with our friends @ The Lunchbox Group and event sponsors Citibank Islandia - Ethan Beiser - 631-234-3737 & Citibank Smithaven - Anna D. Greene - 631-265-4657, Peter Wagner, ESQ. - Horan & Wagner, P.C.- www.horanandwagner.com - (631) 482-1433,  Teresa Ward – Teresa’s Family Cleaning -  teresasfamilycleaning.com  - 631-744-4021,   John Hassler  - 2000 Computer Solutions - ComputerRepairs.li - 516-876-8761, Heather Sanderson - HLS Expediting - http://Permits.li - 516-359-0873, Joseph R. DiChiara, CPA - Micro Business Success Centers - http://www.microbusinesspros.com - 516.513.0644,  Michael Aharoni - Life’s Building Blocks - www.BuildYourLifeWithUs.com - 877-787-0324, Rennie Gonzalez - OMG Shower Doors Inc. - ShowerDoors.li - 631-842-2515, Anthony McCabe – Genesis Creations  - Grabbars.li - 516-783-5454 & The Team @ All Boro Cleaning/ Restoration – http://allborocleaning.com  - 1-800-426-0899 for a BIG TIME night of networking!!! Great people, FREE food, excellent networking; hope to see you there!!! J

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THIS WEEK’S HAPPENINGS!!!

Hale Storm's/ SOUTH SHORE NETWORKING MEETING 
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 8AM 
Imperial Diner
63 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY

Hale Storm -  http://FreeportSigns.com puts together a quality networking breakfast @ The Imperial Diner, Freeport. They mean business ... Bring business cards, literature, product samples and leads (both business/ upcoming events) to share with the group. $15 for breakfast. This is a ONE per industry group, RSVP a must; please contact Sherri 516 623 5883 for details.

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LIConnects Networking Lunch
Wednesday January 4, 2012 12:30 PM - 2:30PM
Hauppauge Palace Diner
RSVP a must!!! Contact Tiffany O’Reilly – http://AllBoroCleaning.com – 631-504-9202
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Teammates Business Networking
Thursday January 5, 2012 10AM - 12 Noon
American Red Cross in Nassau County
195 Willis Ave.
Mineola, NY 11501 

‘TEAMmates’ is a Networking Group created to help NYC/LI business owners. This group is a one per industry; $5 is paid by each attendee for meeting and 100% of the funds are donated to the American Red Cross of Nassau County. RSVP a must!!! Contact Salil Zaveri - http://SalilZaveri.com  or call 516-924-7999 for details!
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The Lunchbox Group

Thursday January 5, 2012 12:15pm

Happy Times Cafe

535 Broad Hollow Road (Route 110)

Melville, NY 11747

The Lunchbox Group is a one per industry group; they meet every other Thursday for a very informal but informative networking lunch. Its $12 per person includes lunch, RSVP a must!!! For more information please contact Bennet Gold - Gold Design & Graphics - http://lilogos.li  - 631-243-5960. Hope to see you there!!!

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Art for Hunger's Sake

Saturday, January 7, 2012 12PM - 5PM

Hofstra University Student Center Theater

1000 Fulton Avenue

Hempstead, NY

Every day on Long Island, people are forced to choose between putting gas in their cars or paying a utility bill or putting food on their tables! Help us to change this unacceptable situation on Saturday January 7th, a day of art, music, comedy, dance, poetry, theater, performance art, film, photography, painting, sculpture and crafts. All to raise money to feed LI's hungry. 90 cents of every dollar raised for the I.N.N. goes to the cause. Please contact Gerry Laytin - gerry.laytin@gmail.com  or 631-514-9142 for more information

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MORE JANUARY DATES…

Tuesday January 10, 2012 7PM - Long Island Entrepreneurs @ Residence Inn - http://www.meetup.com/StartUpLongIsland/

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8AM – LIASB @ Adelphi University/ Hauppauge - http://liasb.com – 516-473-7202

Thursday, January 12, 2012 6PM - MRG Marketing Back to Business @ Corner's Cafe/ Lynbrook - mrgsherri@yahoo.com

Wednesday January 18, 2012 6PM – THN’s New Year of Business @ Four Points Sheraton - http://thndec14.eventbrite.com/

Wednesday January 18, 2012 5:30PM - Melville Chamber @ Colonial Springs Golf Club - http://www.mefchamber.com/

Thursday January 19, 2012 12PM – Opportunities at the Table @ Frank’s Steak House - http://opportunities-at-the-table.com/

Tuesday January 24, 2012 - Image of Success @ The Chalet - http://www.fashionsociete.com/imageofsuccessnetworking.html

Thursday, January 26^th - 6:30PM - North Coast Financial Group/ Charitable Giving @ The Westbury Manor - 516-686-7172

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Quick Hits …

SPONSORED BY: ENGAGEMENT RINGS * WEDDING RINGS * STUDS * WHOLESALE PRICES *   

GOLD PARTIES/ FUNDRAISERS – TOP PRICES!!! - James Cruz - 516-971-7256

TYPE O NEGATIVE BLOOD NEEDED!!! Please donate to Firefighter Robert Weidmann's [of Islip Terrace] who was severely burned in the line of duty and will require mutliple surgries. Blood is desperately needed! Contact the NY Blood Center at 1-800-933-BLOOD - Be sure to tell them group #66332 - SPREAD THE WORD!!!

THE HARDEST WORKING WOMAN IN RETAIL!!! Carlene Afetian - Veronica Rayne Boutique - 66 Main Street, Northport Village, NY - 631-261-2080 ... YOU CAN FIX IT!!! MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL!!! - http://Reupholstery.li - 631-470-3544 ... CARPET CLEANING SAVINGS!!! Book an appointment by 1/15/12 and receive 15% off - Ken San Pedro - http://thecarpetcleaningguy.net  631-588-2793 … BUILDING A LI RESOURCE!!! - KnockOut Pest Control, Inc. - http://KnockoutPest.com  - 800-244-PEST (7378) *** The Bug Stops Here - http://TheBugsStopHere.com  - 516-678-7681 & 631-642-2903 – LI’S BEST /PROUD TO REPRESENT!!! ... BUSY!!! BUSY!!! BUSY!!! - Lots of January Happenings @ Specialty Lotions & Potions/ Bayshore!!! - http://aromatherapy.li/blog/  ... CONGRATULATIONS HALE!!! The Long Island Arts Council has selected Hale Storm to receive one of the "Top 25 Advocates for the Arts Awards". Hale along with 24 others will be honored January 25, 2012 @ The Bellmore Movies Theater for their outstanding commitment to the advancement of the arts in our community. For more info; and how you can help support the arts, please visit http://supporthalestorm.eventbrite.com  for details!!! ... SHOES FOR ALL WAS IN THE NEWS: Dr. Mary Carlson did an interview on News 12 With Young Volunteers To Raise Awareness For This Wonderful Charity - http://shoesforall-sfa.com  ... ISLANDER NETWORKING NIGHT!!! Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 5PM-7PM Networking + Food and Drink + Cash Bar - 7PM New York Islander game - All for $35!!! Please contact Rakhee Kulkarni at (516) 501-6869 or rakhee.kulkarni@newyorkislanders.com  for ticket/ event info ...  NY MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS EXPO @ Leonard’s of Great Neck - Thursday March 15, 2012, 6:00pm – 9:00pm – For sponsorships, vendor booths, ticket info, please visit http://www.exposyourbusiness.com/, for full details!!! … FIGHTER'S NEEDED!!! It’s The 9^th Annual Long Island Fight for Charity!!! STEP INTO THE RING ... for charity!!! For more info please call 631-393-0220 or email LIFFC@hjmt.com  for details!!! ... KID’S FAIR!!! J - Sunday, April 22, 2012 ~ 10-4:30 @ Melville Marriott, please visit http://AllKidsFair.com or call Barbara Kaplan - 516-621-1446 for more information!!! … 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com Directory - http://LongIslandInternetDirectory.com ... LI CLEANING SERVICES – http://Cleaning.li … LI REPAIR SERVICES – http://Repairs.li …  LIKE US/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/516Adscom-631Adscom/140932549264412  ... FOLLOW US/ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/#!/516Ads … NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES – http://blog.516Ads.com  … 516Ads.com & 631Ads.com - Long Island’s Business/ Community Network …

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Timely Quote J …

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions! - Joey Adams

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Happy New Year!!!  Let’s make it a great one!!! J

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