May 1, 2008 - Log time Ridgewood LeTip member Keith Verkem graciously wins the Poker Folder. The Poker Folder is an incentive for bringing in new members. Members with white badges are asked to stand, the president leaves the room and the folder is passed around the room. When he yells stop whomever has the Poked Folder MUST bring in a guest the following week or drop ten bucks in the kitty. He gets another week and if he does not bring in a guest he must fork over another ten bucks... BUT, if he brings in a guest the first week he may TAKE 20 bucks out of the kitty or ten bucks the following week. Good luck Keith!

May 1, 2008 - Al Donohue, Ridgewood LeTip president present new member Charles Nagy with his name badge. Members begin with a white badge which changes colors as they bring in new members to the group. Photo right, Gregg Trentham is presented the top tipped badge, by Tip Master, Craig Lynch for presenting the most potential business leads to fellow LeTip members. AWWEESOME Gregg!!

April 3, 2008 - LeTip members Larry Polay from Ideal Impressions and Bob Blum from Montvale Movers, looking over some literature at Keith Woetzel's Showboating table.

March 27, 2008 - Al Donohue was scheduled to be one of our speakers this week but yielded his 5 minutes to Barbara Cluck-Miksits from BCM Home Staging a guest he brought to our meeting. Barbara will "Turn Home Browsers Into Home Buyers" by preparing your home FOR SALE!. Furniture, lighting, clutter, empty boxes are removed or moved for a more pleasant look. Flowers are carefully placed and every corner of your house will be made ready for viewing. Barbara's web site can be found at www.bcmhomestaging.com and she can be contacted at 201-247-1198. Thanks Al!

Barbara Cluck-Miksits from BCM Home Staging

March 20, 2008 - Evan Alicakos from Advanced Payroll Solutions agreed to fill in for showboating this week. Thanks for Showboating Evan! We all know Costa Rodis is our resident computer guru but... did you know he can aslo MAKE you a computer. One of his samples is shown above!

March 20, 2008 - Evan Alicakos from Advanced Payroll Solutions and a long time Ridgewood LeTip member has won the TOP TIPPER award FOUR TIMES! Wow, congrats to Evan. On the right LeTip International chapter ambassador, Mike Boyle, came for a visit and has always said that Ridgewood & Glen Rock LeTip sets the example for all others! Thanks Mike, and CONGRATS to all of you guys for making the chapter a huge success!

March 20, 2008 - Photo left, Dr. Michael Stewart and LeTip Ambassador Mike Boyle discuss some chapter business. AND, Tony Damiano, from Mango Jam in Ridgewood, an awesome gift store, wins the poker folder. Tony now has to bring a guest to the next meeting or he has to fork over ten bucks! GO TONY!

March 6, 2008 - LeTip member Larry Polay from Ideal Impressions Showboating table with lots of fun advertising premiums you can have custom made by Larry as give-aways or leave behinds. Fun stuff like umbrellas, hats, bags and much more!

January 31, 2008 - LeTip members Robin Gronsky and Mike Kirwan look over some of the cool ways to present your photographs, offered by Keith Verkem, from Glen Rock Digital Photo in Glen Rock. Thanks Keith!

January 17, 2008 - Matt Tudisco from Legend Landscaping in Park Ridge, photo left, shows fellow LeTip member, Jade Gunver some of the new modular exterior fireplaces Matt has begun installing. Those same fire places caught the attention of LeTip member Bill Foley. Thanks for Showboating Matt!

January 3, 2008 - Evan Alicakos, from Advanced Payroll Solutions, speaking with fellow Ridgewood LeTip members Keith Woetzel and Gregg Trentham at his showboating table.

January 3, 2008 - Happy New Year Everyone... in the photo left, Adam Perlman passes the Poker Folder won by Lincoln Dowdie. Good luck Lincoln.

December 13, 2007 - Evan Alicakos, from Advanced Payroll Solutions, is presented the TOP Tipper Award for about the 10th time... Thanks, Evan Photo: Keith Verkem

November 15, 2007 - Phil Cerruti from Castle Rock Title Agency in Paramus, speaking with fellow Rdigewood LeTip member Robin Gronski while showboating.

October 25, 2007 - Photo left, Keith Verkems table on the left showing some of the cool new features like photo trays. On the right, Robin Gronski, graciously wins the poker folder. Those who win the poker folder are expected to bring in a guest within two weeks. If not Robin will have to give 20 bucks to the chapter... Good luck Robin!

October 18, 2007 - Photo left, Sean Bradley presents Dr. Michael Stewart with the top tipper badge. Photo right, Ridgewood LeTip President Al Donohue presents Harold Wachtel from Greenberg & Rapp with his name badge.

October 18, 2007 - LeTip Ambassador, Mike Boyle paid us a visit and mentioned that our Ridgewood LeTip chapter was one of the best chapters and that he enjoys attending our meetings. He encouraged everyone to try and bring in more members and to try not to miss any meetings. Always a pleasure Mike!

September 20, 2007 - Costa Rodis our resident computer guru discussing the many services he supplies while showboating with members Jade Gunver and Robin Gronsky!

September 06, 2007 - Dr. Michael Stewart, looks through some of the fun promotional stuff that Larry Polay provides thru his comany Ideal Impressions. Robin Gronsky speaks with Larry about some of the stuff including calendars, hats, t-shirts, pens and many more items!

August 23, 2007 - Robin Gronsky, from Gronsky Law in Ridgewood and our membership chair, presenting Harold Wachtel from Greenberg & Rapp, in East Hanover, NJ with his business card caddy. Welcome to Ridgewood LeTip Harold!

August 6, 2007 - Joe Nackson speaking with Ken Crosby at his showboating table, photo left. Matt Tudisco and Jade Gunver, at Dr. Michael Stewarts showboating table.

July, 12, 2007 - Sean Bradley from Columbia Bank in Ridgewood, NJ, presents Craig Lynch, from Complete Home Inspection in Mahwah with the Top Tipper Badge. Go Craig go!

June 21, 2007 - The two showboaters featured here are Ridgewood LeTip members Paul C. Anovick from Anovick Associates (left) and (smiling) Barry M. Cohen from Centristic in Ramsey. Hey, don't miss Paul's meeting on June 27th at 7:45am at the Ridgewood Womens Club. Details here, 201-445-2822.

June 14, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip members Mike Keating, table left and Keith Verkem, table right, showing off some of their goodies while Showboating.

June 12, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip President, Al Donohue presenting new members, Barry Cohen, from Centrinstic in Ramsey, NJ and Joseph Nackson, photo right a business attorney from Hackensack, NJ, with their name badges.

May 17, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip President, Al Donohue presenting new members, Barry Cohen, from Centrinstic in Ramsey, NJ and Joseph Nackson a business attorney from Hackensack, NJ, with their business card caddys. Photo right, our resident computer guru, Costa Rodis, "Happily" wins the Poker Folder, details here!

April 26, 2007 - LeTip VP, Dr. Michael Stewart and President, Al Donohue, address the group at our business mixer.

April 19, 2007 - These photos show Paul Anovick's showboating table. Barbara Roberts, Paul Anovick and Costa Rodis share some thoughts about how Paul coaches business owners how to get a better handle on running their business with an eye on growth.

April 12, 2007 Matt Tudisco from Legend Landscaping showboating table.

April 5, 2007 - Dr. Michael Stewart, our newly elected Vice President presenting new member Rebecca Smerek from MetLife, with her business card caddy. Along with her card caddy Rebecca was asked to send ten letters to friend whom she thinks would welcome membership in Ridgewood LeTip.

March 29, 2007 - Adam Perlman, from Perlman Creative Group displaying an awesome array of his creative samples. Photos: Keith Verkem

March 29, 2007 - Tom Borgaro, photo left, winning the Poker Folder with a smile. Sean Bradley, our new tipmaster, reading the definition of a tip. Photos: Keith Verkem

March 29, 2007 - Al Donohue, our Ridgewood LeTip President presenting Mike Keating from AMP'D Up Electrical in Westwood, with his business card caddy.
Photo: Keith Verkem

March 22, 2007 - Yes, we at Ridgewood LeTip "Take Networking Seriously", but we have fun doing it. Robin Gronski and Gregg Trentham always have smiles to share with the group. Photos: Keith Verkem

March 22, 2007 - Al Donohue, our Ridgewood LeTip President (photo left), is always full of energy and keep us on our toes. Thanks for that Al! Andy Washnik, discusses the value of our web site, especially each members BIO pages. Is that a tie I see????
Photos: Keith Verkem

March 22, 2007 - Sean Bradley our outgoing Ridgewood LeTip VP President and incoming TipMaster gives us an attendance report. In the right photo new member, Mike Kirwan receives his name badge from Al Donohue.

March 8, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip VP, Sean Bradley, presenting, handyman Mike Kirwan, with his card caddy. New members are handed their business card caddy along with ten LeTip brochures we ask you to send out to ten people you know who may be interested in membership in Ridgewood LeTip.

February 22, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip member Bill Woods, from Chestnut Deli, in Ridgewood, NJ, providing the breakfast and showboating as well. Thanks Bill and Dino! Photos by Keith Verkem.

February 22, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip President, Al Donohue presenting new member, Paul Anovick, from Anovick Associates, in Ridgewood, NJ with his card caddy, photo left, and Phil LaPorta, from Seigel & Associates, in Ridgewood, NJ with his green badge. Photos by Keith Verkem.

February 22, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip President, Al Donohue presenting Donna Camacho from Camacho Appraisals, in Fair Lawn, NJ with her green badge and Keith Woetzel with his white badge. Photos by Keith Verkem.

February 1, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip members, Gregg Trentham & Dave Whitlock share a laugh over the Poker Folder which Dave won...again! (photo left) Bill Woods speaking with Yuri Tchernossitov from New Concepts Office Supply at his Showboating table.

February 1, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip TipMaster, Bill Foley, presents George Tsairis, from George Tsairis Architects in Wyckoff, with the Top Tipper Award. Awesome George!!

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January 25, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip Pres, Al Donohue, presented Ken Crosby, from The Print Group in Hackensack.

January 25, 2007 - Ridgewood LeTip Pres, Al Donohue, presents Bill Woods from Chestnut Catering and Deli with his name badge, photo left, and Gina Damiano with a green badge, which shows Gina has brought in a new member to the group.
Photos: Keith Verkem

January 18, 2007 - Looking very dapper, Ridgewood LeTip VP, Sean Bradley presents Bill Woods from Chestnut Catering and Deli with his business card caddy.

January, 11, 2007 Bill Foley, our Ridgewood LeTip TipMaster, presents Al Donohue with an award for giving the most tips to fellow chapter members. Al, is also our president and the resident expert on keeping the energy flowing. We cannot thank Al enought for his energy, dedication to Ridgewood LeTip and his tips! Photo: Keith Verkem