Warwick business notes: Wine-tasting to benefit arts festival

WARWICK - Next Sunday, Nov. 5, Warwick’s Railroad Avenue cooperative of retailers and restaurants will host an International Wine Tasting in cooperation with Catherine Miles of Broadbent Selections and Peck’s Wines and Spirits. From 4 - 8 p.m., participating stores and restaurants including B. Page & Co, The Pear Tree, Sweetbriars, Pocket Aces, Zana D, BiNK, La Petite Cuisine, Jenna & Co and The Eclectic Eye will feature tastings of Broadbent’s exclusive selection of wines from around the globe. The countries of origin will include distant lands such as New Zealand and Lebanon, as well as European nations. “Each store will feature wines that reflect the particular atmosphere of that shop,” said Event Chair Brooke Martis-Sarmiento. In addition to wine tastings, musical entertainment will be provided under the tent in the Railroad Ave. courtyard. Guests are invited to dance or just listen to the music of recording artist Gerard Carelli and his six-piece ensemble. And everyone will receive a commemorative wineglass. Tickets are $30 and are available at each of the participating Railroad Avenue merchant locations. Proceeds from the sale of tickets will be donated to The Illustrious Theatre Company of Warwick and the Warwick Summer Arts Festival. Shooting Stars Essra Paddock may have discovered a way to operate a service business while, at the same time, taking care of her two children: Darren, 10 and Phoebe, nine months. Paddock, who has lived in Warwick with her husband, Eric, for 14 years, says she has turned a dream into a reality. “I am excited to announce the opening of Shooting Stars Family Day Care on Clinton Avenue, Warwick,” said Paddock. Shooting Stars is registered with the New York State Department of Children and Family Services. And Paddock, who has prior Family Day Care experience, reports that she has completed all the required health and safety training to become a licensed pre-school teacher. In addition, her Family Day Care is subject to random inspections and she must complete 30 hours continuing education every two years. “My program,” said Paddock, “offers fun-filled activities such as an age appropriate educational curriculum, music, art, dramatic play, outside play, sand/water play, and many more.” Paddock promises a safe and friendly environment for children ages three months and older with the warm comforts of home. “I also offer exciting extras,” she added, “like special guest appearances and events, field trips and community projects.” For additional information call 986-KIDZ (5439) or e-mail hootingstarskids@yahoo.com Good neighbor County Waste, Clifton Park, N.Y. specializes in residential trash collection throughout the state. The company, which states that it is the largest privately owned waste collection and recycling company in the capital region of New York, with operations from Harriman to Ticonderoga, currently collects recycle and other waste throughout the Town of Warwick. Several years ago, County Waste acquired Warwick Sanitation, a local firm owned and operated by Guy Bogart, who joined the new company. Since then, the company has been a strong supporter of Warwick events including Applefest. “When County Waste took over handling the garbage collection at Applefest,” recalled Garrett Durland, president of Seely & Durland, Inc. and a member of the Applefest Committee, “I asked them if they would consider being a corporate sponsor. The thinking was that having their receptacles throughout the festival was great promotion for their company. There was no hesitation from the owner, Scott Earl, who offered to contribute $2,500. County Waste is now our lead sponsor and we greatly appreciate the company’s generosity and contribution to Applefest.” For additional information about County Waste call 355-4500. Last chance This is the last weekend for the Wallkill River School of Art exhibit, “Visions of Sugar Loaf,” at Bertoni Gallery, 1392 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf. The Plein Air painters have been presenting their artworks in watercolor, oil and pastels. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the Artisans of Sugar Loaf a non-profit local organization supporting the arts. For more information call 469-0993 or visit www.bertiongallery.com.