Business notebook: Celebrating a milestone

Warwick - On Dec. 8, the owners of Valley Promotions of Warwick, Tom Clarke and Frank Mulzet, celebrated the beginning of their fifth year in business. Clarke, his wife, Terri and their two daughters, Ciara and Catrina, and his partner Mulzet, his wife, Joan, and their son Frank Jr., are longtime Warwick residents. The expertise learned by raising teenage children in this area has been helpful for business. Valley Promotions, 314 Route 94 South, offers screen printing and embroidery and sells custom team uniforms, varsity jackets, jerseys, tee shirts and the like as well as trophies and plaques. Many of its clients are local schools, teams and sports leagues that the families have been involved with throughout the years. Using state-of-the-art-computerized equipment, Valley Promotions can offer a variety of name and logo decoration choices ranging from screen and digital printing to embroidery. The company also supplies personalized shirts and jackets, banners and other items for businesses. All services are performed in house and the information is saved on disk for future ordering. Orders can be placed by phone or e-mail. Call 987-8223 or send your inquiry to: valleypro@optonline.net. Party time Jacqueline Sitro, owner of Jacqueline’s Boutique, 17 Main St., Warwick, would like to remind everyone that tuxedos are available for rent or purchase at her store. Her boutique, she added, also stocks the latest women’s fashions and accessories for that upcoming office party or holiday event. “Gorgeous dresses, gowns, evening bags, shoes, shawls, hand knitted items and other designer apparel are arriving daily,” said Sitro. “And don’t forget our unique costume jewelry and our popular Brighton accessories.” Jacqueline’s Boutique is open Monday through Saturday during the holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 987-9602. Turning “Green” Our local phone book will soon help each of us to take steps to going green. WVT Communications intends to increase public awareness of environmentally conscious businesses in the Warwick area with the introduction of a new Green Pages section within the familiar commercial listings of the Yellow Pages directory. The new Green Pages section will showcase local businesses that offer environmentally sustainable products. The section will be in the alphabetical listings under “G” with the publication of the next edition of the Yellow Pages in June 2008. WVT will ensure that the products offered in this section are truly sustainable by requiring advertisers to sign a form assessing the item or items they are advertising and assuring that they legitimately fall into the sustainable category. To encourage businesses to take part in this new service, WVT is offering a preferential advertising rate for businesses whose products qualify. Put a smile on your tile Warwick residents Eric and Kristin Jedzniak, owners of Extreme Clean Surface Restoration, specialize in the cleaning and restoration of tile and grout as well as other hard surfaces such as natural stone, concrete, brick as well as carpet and upholstery. “I saw a need in this area for tile and grout cleaning,” said Eric Jedzniak. “There are some real labor intensive, backbreaking cleaning methods that usually don’t deliver the results in comparison to the effort the homeowner puts in. My method is proven to produce effective results through an environmentally friendly process.” Jedzniak offers a free, no obligation consultation which includes an evaluation of the area to be cleaned, a free demonstration if desired and an estimate. “I have also found there is a great need in the commercial sector,” he said. “Restaurants, health clubs, hotels and car dealerships have all been receptive to our service.” Jedzniak explained that there are stains and buildup in grout lines that simple mopping can not remove. “We utilize the power of zero to 3000 psi of water pressure and 240 degrees of heat to ease away years of contaminants from your tile and other hard surface floors,” he said. For information call 986-8662 or visit www.nyextremeclean.com. More Home for the Holidays Most local shops will have extended hours for the last weekend before Christmas. And if you’re still not sure about what to purchase, participating merchants are offering gift certificates in five and ten dollar denominations that are redeemable at most local businesses. This Saturday, Dec. 22, is also the shortest day of the year and to help keep the downtown district bright, the Warwick in Bloom committee is sponsoring “Winter Lights.” The organization will provide luminary kits for all businesses in the Village of Warwick as well as any nearby neighborhoods that are interested. The lighting will begin promptly at 6 p.m. The annual Christmas Eve Sing will be held in the Old School Baptist MeetingHouse in Lewis Park across from Village Hall. The event begins at 5 p.m. and there may be a surprise visit from Santa. Merry Christmas!