THE SIGNATURE PREMIER POST April - June | 2nd Quarter | 2016
SIGNATURE SHARES Our Huntington office hosted a ‘Signature Swap’ party for us to be able to trade some great clothes & accessories. It was a fun time with a lot of great finds. After our agents “shopped,” we were able to donate so many clothes to Dress for Success!
Welcome! New Additions to Our Family Babylon Michael Gebhardt Michele Rogers Erica Slavens Brittany Middlemiss Matthew Price Cold Spring Harbor Patricia Morse Dix Hills Jenna Gallagher Robert Lichtman John Lewis Ann Lewis Reba MacDonald Marlene Ross Sophia Christodoulou
SAFETY FIRST
EXIT 68
Detective Thomas Grimes from NY Finest Speakers, taught our agents how to safely do their jobs. Always remember to put safety first!
We adopted Exit 68 on the LIE, helping to keep it clean & debris free! Keep your eye out for our Signature sign!
East Northport Trevor Achibar Jennifer Cortez Eugene Mincone Anthony Picone Tara Lombardi Barbara Kolk Richard Losito Caroline Blanthorn Steve Hess James Scacalossi Kacey Knauer Mary Rose Sinacori Erica Ardito Theresa Beirne Adrienne Brown JoAnn Aronson Joseph Masini Ally Cervantes Andrea James Johnny Jones Huntington Natalie Lanzisero Juliana Severo Toni Peragine Northport Erin Considine Smithtown Jake Schaefer Irene Fried Geraldine Morgenstern Kim Kosiba Syosset Howard Newman Evelyne Lacombe Danielle Berro Madeline Moritz Scott Rubin Margaret Thall
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BUS STOP
ZIP LINING
It’s the Sign of the Times! See our Signature bus stop ad on Route 110 and Broadway, right by the Huntington Train Station.
Our First Quarter Contest Winners went soaring to new heights. We had a great time & a great workout - Zip lining was a blast!
SHRED-A-THON Our 3rd annual Shred-a-thon was a huge success that brought our communities together. We are so happy to contribute in any way we can to help clean up our planet and provide a valuable service to our customers and clients.
VISITING NURSE SERVICE RUN
SIGNATURE EDUCATION
The Visiting Nursing Service & Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) had their 16th Annual run for the “health” of it. We were so happy to participate & be a continued sponsor to this great organization!
Peter Morris along with Lee Reynolds gave a class on Prospecting for Builders & Vacant Land, always an educational experience from one of our favorite leaders.
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ADMIN DAY April 27th was Administrative Professional Day, a big deal around here! We have the best admin around & we take the day to make sure they know how appreciated they are. A big thank you for all that you do!
COMPANY MEETING What an amazing turnout at our Quarterly Company meeting! We had Signature Trivia, the Signature Store on display, agents participated in a team building exercise, learned about new marketing products, Signature Stats & the new Signature Care efforts. What an awesome, productive meeting!
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BABYLON STREET FAIR
MEMORIAL DAY SYOSSET MEETING
Our Signature tent was busy greeting the passer-byers and handing out giveaways at the North Babylon community festival and street fair!
Val held a patriotic themed meeting to honor Memorial Day. We had fun munching on yummy snacks and learning about Rezora.
BRING YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY On National Bring Your Child To Work Day, Signature was excited to show our kids a little about what we do each day & help them learn about the real estate business. They spent time in the marketing department, building department, accounting, human resources, and other core parts of Signature! A huge thanks to all that participated!
EAST NORTHPORT OFFICE IS OPENED!
HUNTINGTON OFFICE MEETING
We are proud to say our company head quarters in East Northport is up and running! We are so excited for our grand opening on July 14th.
We took our Huntington office meeting outside! Thank you to Dina Rodolico for hosting the meeting at her listing on 20 Abbington Dr in Lloyd Harbor. What a wonderful view!
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SMITHTOWN DAY Our Smithtown office came together to join the other local merchants. We handed out so many goodies & raffled off a Signature Smithtown basket.
MARIA’S CLASS
LI PRIDE FEST
Last quarter our Top Producer, Maria Lanzisero, did an awesome Q&A. She taught us the value of advertising and connecting to your personal sphere.
This year was a huge success! We had a wonderful time showing our Signature spirit and support for the LGBT community. Thank you to Tamika Mays for organizing.
55+ SEMINAR We had a great turn out at the free 55+ Senior Seminar at the Dix Hills Diner. Special thanks to Yona Miller, Melanie Karakatsanis and Bobbi Feigenbaum for hosting. Noreen Cribbin spoke about senior safety and Brian Tully, Esq. who spoke about wills and more.
FAMILY FUN What a beautiful and amazing day! Our extended Signature family came together at Crab Meadow Beach to enjoy each other and have some fun! Family fun was filled with delicious food, creative contests, goodie bags, and a Signature Snapchat filter.
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TRES PALM COCKTAILS
ALL STAR MOMS
At Tres Palm we celebrated our Babylon’s office first and second quarter transactions with our fellow agents.
We had so much fun at the NB All Star Moms League Softball Game! Thank you to Stacy McFadden & Sabrina Yearword for organizing the event!
VINCE’S BABY SHOWER
RENTAL CLASS
Our Babylon office had such a fun baby shower for Vince Verni! Vince and his partner Michael’s second daughter. Amelia was born on June 12th weighing 6.9lbs, 19 ¾” and healthy.
We pride ourselves on our knowledgeable and professional real estate agents! Here, we are learning from Cathi Nolan on the new rental laws and how to be compliant.
THE DONNELLY GROUP JOINS OUR TEAM We’re proud to announce The Donnelly Group has joined our Signature family! We are so excited to celebrate at our East Northport Grand Opening. Ryan Donnelly put it best when he said “We’ll bring to every corner of Long Island a true powerhouse of talent, innovation, and a dedication to exceeding expectations for every client!”
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COMING SOON
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East Northport Grand Opening Dix Hills New Office Signature Swab Event Pet-A-Palooza
SIGNATURE SPOTLIGHT Behind every one of our agents and staff there is a wonderful support system. We love to celebrate each other’s greatest moments together! Below are some of our loved ones most recent accomplishments. Keep making us proud!
Meghan Hodges and her husband Greg celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on May 17th.
Peter Morris’ daughter, Caitlin, graduated from High School and is headed to Boston College.
Karen Humphrey’s daughter, Devin Humphreys, graduated from the Suffolk County Police Academy on May 17th and became a Northport Village Police Officer on May 22nd.
Carolyn Horner’s daughter Catherine, was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society and was crowned the Queen of Beakers. Her son, Michael, is serving in the army in the Middle East (please keep him in your prayers). And her other son, Thomas, just finished up his freshman year at UNLV.
Roberta Hunt’s daughter, Michaela Hunt, graduated from Kings Park High School on June 23rd. She plans to attend The Paul Mitchell School for Cosmetology in the Fall. Christy N. Sorensen’s daughter, Addison, graduated Pre-K June 16th. Hernan Serrano’s daughter, Alexa Serrano, graduated with Honors from the Villanova School of Business with a degree in accounting. She will be starting her career at Goldman Sachs as an analyst. Hernan also received his Commercial and Real Estate Investment Certification. Terry Wolf’s granddaughter, Giulietta, was born on January 11th! Her parents, Amanda & Vincenzo, just closed on a home in Smithtown. Michelle Muldoon & Cathy Hart got married! Michelle Novak’s kids, Jordan and Olivia Novak, graduated high school and will be attending Syracuse University in the fall. Lexi Kavasch got married to Tom, they had a beautiful wedding on Fire Island.
Roberta Binder’s son, Kevin Binder, got engaged on Saturday to Sydnei Meyers. They live in Boston. He planned the proposal for months, along with a surprise party afterwards at a rooftop bar overlooking Boston. Noreen Cribbin’s son, Sean, raised $14,000 at the 5th annual 100-mile bike ride for Autism Speaks. He and his team, “Biking for Brendan,” and all the riders collectively raised $160,000 for this very worthwhile cause! Debbie Orr’s son, Jake, graduated from Harborfields High School and is going to Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Wendy Busby’s son, Jason, and his wife Megan gave birth to their first grandchild, Maggie Patricia on May 4th. Don Rodger’s youngest daughter, Jodi, is pregnant with her first baby and is due Dec 17th! Howard Einhor’s son, Patrick, is a Graduate student at Columbia University, studying neuroscience. He has just been inducted into both the Psi Chi Honor Society and the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
Maria Lanzisero celebrated her 50th birthday! SignaturePremier.com
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