North Fork Women's Network

The NoFo WN Blog ..is now Facebook.

2009-08-08T16:23:00.000-04:00

Join us on Facebook.
NoFoWN

The blog, the evites, the facebook group. The events..for now it's just a lot. The facebook page is the perfect spot. Meet up there!
-Jen & Emily

Clean Out Your Closets and Donate!

2009-04-29T10:56:00.000-04:00

Happy Spring, North Fork Women's Network!
We look forward to seeing you
next Thursday, May 7 at 7pm for a fun evening.

Join us at Barbara West's house in Cutchogue for
Mingling, Munchies and Wine
It's a Clothing Swap/Donation and Gold Party!

RSVP for this party is a must... bring friends and let us know you are coming.. we want to make sure the gold guy brings enough cash!

The clothing swap is a fantastic way to clean out your closets.
Bring your favorite clothes that you just don't wear anymore.. that fun and funky jacket that is in every picture for the past year or those gorgeous pants that got too big or too small. Instead of letting them sit in your closet.. let a new friend buy it for $2.
All of the cash from the clothes and left over clothes are going as a donation from the Women's Network.

Plus, we're having a Gold party..I think by now everyone knows what they are...you bring your broken, or never worn gold, platinum, silver, jewelry, watches, coins & silverware and the guys will buy it from you. Then you walk away with some cash in your pocket for yourself.

This party should be a great time and good way to get that Spring cleaning done. As usual we appreciate any wine or food you want to bring.. please let us know if you plan to bring something. Donations of paper products, plates, paper towels, garbage bags are always helpful and appreciated.

Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, May 7th with all your great stuff.
Jen & Emily

Marketing Seminar at Duckwalk

2009-02-06T09:47:00.000-05:00

New Vine Media is hosting at Duckwalk on the 25th. In addition to some marketing tidbits, it's going to be a casual wine and cheese social gathering as well...we're going to be hosting a lot of these in the coming year.

people can sign up at the following link:
http://www.meetup.com/East-End-Business-Networking-How-to-leverage-the-Internet/

We'll be covering:

· Why blogs are imperative to your business. If you don't have a blog – get one.

· Why you could be spending too much money on your website.

· What are social networks, and why you should be using them to create a powerful online brand.

You'll walk away with a greater understanding of how social networking has transformed marketing and public relations. In addition, you'll know whether or not your website is costing you too much money and what you can do to make your marketing dollars (or lack thereof) work for you.

In addition, enjoy some wine and cheese and network with some fellow east end business owners.

This will be the first in many series of networking event targeted at small business owners on the East End. Please join us and also post some questions you'd like to have us answer at the following link.

See you on the 25th!
Nicole

This Sunday .. Feb. 8 TRUNK SHOW

2009-02-05T23:10:00.000-05:00

join Christine for a special east end event showcasing our fashion-forward handcrafted western bootwear styles for men & women

Sunday, February 8, 2009
1pm to 5pm
9900 Old Sound Avenue
Mattituck, New York
877-335-2228

RSVP appreciated:
trunkshow@delacav.com or call 877-335-2228
please feel free to forward this invitation to friends

~ preview or purchase just in time to step into the “cowboy chic” 2009 spring/summer fashion trend you’ll see on the runways this season with marc jacobs, hermes, prada, bottega veneta, yves st. laurent, et al...!

~ delaCav designLAB ~
choose one of our directional bootwear styles & personalize with options: choose leather or exotic, toe shape, heel style, stitch patterns, shaft shape & accommodate for problem areas like high arches, calve size, etc.

~ delaCav ready to wear ~
we’ll have a handful of our unique styles on hand to purchase on the spot!

~layaway plan~
because our boots are handcrafted, it takes just enough time to make purchasing our western luxe bootwear affordable when you’re on a budget.
1/2 deposit down & pay it off by the time they’re ready to ship - approximately 10 weeks down the road...!

join the delacav mailing list to keep abreast of newest news and upcoming events in cities across the country - send an email to delacav@delacav.com with subject "add me" or subscribe thru our web site at www.delacav.com

hope to see you!
Christine de la Garza
delacav@delacav.com
877-335-2228

Valentine's Day Breakfast in Bed

2009-02-05T19:52:00.000-05:00

Call in Love Sick...

and serve breakfast in bed!

This valentines day LOVE LANE KITCHEN, designed a breakfast menu for two that is sure to keep you cuddling, cozy & culinarily satisfied.

No need to bundle up and trek out.. Jennilee and Kim will show you some love with personal delivery to your front door.
Call for Details
631-298-7878

At home delivery 8am - 11am
on Valentines Day February 14

Singles VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY

2009-02-05T15:59:00.000-05:00

TWIN FORKS SINGLES presents 1st ever
VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY
for Singles ages 35-60

Palmer Vineyards
5120 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
7-10pm

Admission includes Complimentary Barrel Tastings,
Door Prizes and Chocolates!
Wine and Cheese Cash Bar

RSVP with name, age and town of residence @
valentinesingle@optimum.net

$35 for the first 50 RSVPs and $40 for all other reservations
but must arrive before 7:30pm,
otherwise,
$45 general admission
Cash only

Spread the word around to help us advertise!
In the event of inclement weather, you will receive email notice.

Retreats for women - focusing on personal development

2009-02-05T15:54:00.000-05:00

Mary Eisenstein is principal and senior trainer of Melmar Enterprises.

Eisenstein is a business strategist, conflict management consultant and mediator who works with individuals, companies and organizations. She also provides business and personal coaching and is an effective motivator. Mary recently launched Chrysalis Retreats, a division of Melmar Enterprises. Retreats are held at her bay-front home in Mattituck, NY providing a peaceful setting. Retreat programs built by Eisenstein are created on the philosophy of "Ask the Best of Yourself." These programs facilitate personal exploration and self-awareness for both personal and professional growth and development.
Current retreats offered include personal development for women, Gaining the professional edge, Etiquette, Good Manners (ages 10-12), Couples and Siblings. Visit www.melmarenterprises.com for additional information/retreat dates.

Love Lane Sweet Shoppe

2009-02-05T15:44:00.000-05:00

Come on down to Love Lane and check out the Sweet Shoppe.. same ol' awesomeness..just with a new flair by owner Jacquie Wilsberg
www.lovelanesweetshoppe.com

Holiday Cards for Soldiers

2008-12-22T16:45:00.000-05:00

Greetings, North Fork Ladies!

As you are sending your holiday cards, why not send one more to:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

If you can, send something else special too. Anything to brighten their days during this holiday season.

Have a Merry!
Emily

To Deliver or not to deliver....

2008-12-21T20:23:00.000-05:00

I'm wondering..
If there was a food delivery service from restaurants on the north fork, or if pizza, Chinese or something could be delivered to you. Would you pay a little extra for it?
As a big city dweller for many years it's beyond me how we all function out here without even a pizza delivery place. Every time I bring it up in conversation.. someone says "but, there aren't enough people for it to be successful" but yet everyone also always says "oh, I'd love it".

So ladies I ask you.. which is it? To deliver or not to deliver.

a delaCav bootwear holiday shopping event

2008-12-16T10:41:00.000-05:00

Event: Boots & Brunch!
"a delaCav bootwear holiday shopping event "
What: Retail
Host: Christine de la Garza
Start Time: Saturday, December 20 at 11:00am
End Time: Saturday, December 20 at 3:00pm
Where: 9900 Old Sound Avenue

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=54114702152

http://delacav.com/boots_and_brunch_12_2008.pdf

..it was a great night..Thanks for coming!

2008-12-06T10:23:00.000-05:00

Thank you to everyone who came out on Thursday night we hope you all had as great a time as we did. We appreciate all of your support and generosity with the wine flowing and plenty of snacks to share .. there was more than enough for everyone.

Here's what Joanna Lane had to say about the night..
Good food, fine wine, great company! 5 STARS to the amazing women who organized tonight's event at the beautiful Blue Iris B&B, lavishly decorated for the Holiday Season with the owner performing on the piano. The array of food and wine was impressive, including the prettiest hand make cake by a custom cake designer. Reasonably priced, hand made items by quality vendors made decisions about Holiday gifts very easy. I cam away with 6. It was the prefect event, not least for me because I won the first raffle prize, a lovely spa body gift set and....gasp...a second raffle prize for a $300 voucher for hand made boots. Wow! If you weren't there, you missed something special. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, can't wait for the next one! Check out Joanna Lane's Blog http://eastendbuzz.com/

Martha Clara Thanksgiving Day.. how you can help!

2008-11-16T12:17:00.000-05:00

A Thanksgiving dinner for 100 folks that are orphans or in foster care at Martha Clara on Thanksgiving Day. This is a new tradition for our family - the past gazillion years have been spent around our own family thanksgiving table, so we are all looking forward to this new tradition helping these children, some with major disabilities, and some who just have the misfortune of being born to the wrong parents who all reside in Riverhead at an orphanage run by the state called Little Flower. If you are like me, I did not even know an orphanage and foster care place existed in Riverhead.

There is also a battered womens shelter in Long Island - and I just found out about 14 will be attending from there - which makes this even more touching.

So my sister owns a party rental place in the hamptons, and has spent countless hours working with people she works with on a daily basis like caterers and florists. So many have graciously
donated services - thus far they have 20 turkeys donated and numerous side dishes - she will be providing the tables and Claire Bean (who by the way does beautiful work if you ever need florals - www.clairebean.com) will make the room beautiful - Martha Clara also donated the space...........and Barbara and Pindar/Nicky don't know this yet but they are donating the wine for the volunteers (aka Leslie and Sarah) ......... so it's amazing how many people have reached out to help.

So here is where you come in..............

First, we are still short four 20 pound turkeys - so if anyone can make a turkey and donate it that would great - the turkeys need to be cooked without stuffing (health department requirement).
In addition, any side dishes that are kid friendly would be appreciated - Briemehr has donated some pies as have some of the south side places - however, Thanksgiving type of cookies/cupcakes etc. would be more than welcome as the kids would most likely love those - an ice cream bar has also been donated. Obviously you don't have to donate mashed potatoes for 130 people but a large quantity of anything will be fine as many folks are donating stuff. Alot of the set up will be done on Wednesday - and we will begin setting up and final prep on Thanksgiving day at noon - so you can either drop off anything you want to donate at the winery on Wed. afternoon or Thursday after noon - or call me and I will pick it up either Wednesday or Thursday morning. Here is what is confirmed to date food wise:

Dinner will be served to the kids at 4:30. Universal Studios has donated a movie that will be shown after the dinner - however clean up for a dinner like this is alot. If for some reason
your dinner ends by 5 or 6pm and you want to work off some of those calories - please stop by Martha Clara to help us clean up - that would be really appreciated.

NOW MOST IMPORTANTLY - The kids have all put together a list of a present that they would like - I should have that later today but I understand the list is heartbreaking - it brought my niece to tears - many asked for a walkman (if you can believe it) .......things like a puzzle - a 12 year old girl asked for a cookbook - the gifts are already taken care of HOWEVER - we are looking for a boy to dress up as Santa to hand out the gifts.................we have a Santa Suit.. I would do it but when was the last time you saw a female Santa? So that is a big one ..........any takers? Timing would be around 7PM.

Finally, if you are cc'd above and are not local - you can overnight any donations to me @ 3320 Oregon Road, Mattituck, NY 11952 ..........we will take anything that would enhance the experience for the kids - ages 7 to 16 and something as simple as a couple of dozen homemade cookies will help make this a great experience - ................and if you cannot work it out to help this time around, there is always the next time - and THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

PS ......................imagine how good you will feel doing this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PSS Please feel free to pass this on to other North Forkers who may want to help ..............

North Fork Audubon Society "Green" Christmas Yard Sale

2008-11-02T13:55:00.000-05:00

FIRST annual "Green" Christmas Yard Sale and Bazaar.
It's going to be at The Red House at Inlet Pond Park on Saturday, November 15th, from 9-3.
We're looking for people who would like to sell nature-related items, hand made objects and/or recycled items (meaning second-hand,yard-sale type items) or other objects of integrity that would be suitable for holiday gifts.
To reserve a table, all we want from you is a $25 tax-deductible donation to the North Fork Audubon Society.

Call 765-9432 to reserve a spot.

Dec. 4th at Blue Iris Bed & Breakfast

2008-11-01T12:25:00.000-04:00

We are very excited to let you know that Blue Iris is hosting our next event.
Thursday, Dec. 4th.
5:00 - 8:00pm
If you are interesting in participating as a vendor please let us know.

Crafters, Designers, Anythingers...

2008-10-20T10:47:00.000-04:00

Shoot us an email if you want to participate in NoFoWN Holiday Bazaar! Sell your crafty items or maybe that side business of Tupperware or offer discounts on your business's gift certificates ...
Our next get-together is all about socializing and supporting each others businesses.
Dec. 4
5:00 - 8:00pm
Location Blue Iris Bed & Breakfast Cutchogue

Contact Jen with any questions or if you want to participate.
Donations of booze, food, paper goods gladly accepted. NFWN is trying to keep each event interesting, fun and free.
Jen & Emily

Let's start networking....

2008-10-14T19:35:00.001-04:00

Come have fun, network and socialize with other women who live/work on the north fork.

They say one of the best ways to successfully grow a business, meet a guy, get a job, buy a house or find a plumber ...is through contacts.

With this in mind, there seems to be no reason not to join up with few new friends and contacts Friday, October 17th at Love Lane Kitchen for a happy hour meet n' greet.

Love Lane Kitchen will generously provide us with discounted drinks and menu items. LIV Vodka will also be there pouring tastings of delicious Long Island Vodka. This is a free event with a cash bar.