April Newsletter

Right-Way Dealer Warehouse Volume 2, Issue 2

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The “IT” Guy

uis Balceda is our Information Technology Director. He has been instrumental in establishing our new computer system, System 2000. He’s the one you call when you have a problem with your computer. According to Luis, the system will be fully operational by the end of April. We wanted to know what the advantages of System 2000 were. As we are dragged kicking and screaming to learn something new, Luis was happy to tell us.

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Microsoft Office integration. Exporting directly to Excel or Adobe files.

If you don’t have your own pc, you will still be able to send and receive e-mails. PCs are configured to handle multiple users as needed. Each user has his/her own e-mail set up.

Luis, who hails from Lima, Peru, has 30 plus years experience in systems design Luis Balceda and implementation. In his spare time he 1. System 2000 can e-mail or fax documents such enjoys playing soccer and practicing Tai Chi. He and his as invoices, purchase orders, etc. wife Victoria have two children, Luis Jr. and Ronnie. 2. Outlook-based e-mail will be used instead of They reside in Danbury, CT. Application mail.

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❑ Get to Know—Meet RightWay’s Buying Department ❑ Human Resources—Learn about different tools to get the most out of your paycheck ❑ Go Ride a Coaster— See what discounts you can get through ADP Totalsource ❑ Bits ‘N Pieces—See what some of your co-workers have been up to ❑ Work-Right Contest—Details about Right-Way’s exciting new contest where everyone can be a winner!

Luis's PC Commandments Thou shalt

not change a computer's name. hou shalt not turn the firewall on. We wanted it OFF. hou shalt not log onto another computer with thy user ID and password. Use Employee and rightway123. hou shalt not change screen saver and/or background images, keep the ones designed for RightWay.

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not turn the computer off when thou art done. hou shalt log off when thou art done using a computer. hou shalt only turn the screen off after thou loggeth off to go home. hou shalt call the Brewster office and ask for help when a problem occurs.

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hatsa matta for you people? I didn’t realize that you were all so well paid you couldn’t use an extra fifty bucks. What am I talking about? The last newsletter contest. The response was really pitiful. And don’t say you don’t have enough time! You have exactly the same number of hours in your day that were given to Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein and Mother Teresa. We thought it was a good idea to do a contest where Brewster employees could be included. They are left out when we do warehouse contests. But, we only received three entries from Brewster! I couldn’t believe that you guys didn’t take the time to do something that: a. was a really easy way to win $50 b. had a lot better odds than they give you at OTB c. basically provided you with the answers d. could have even been passed on to your wife, husband, kids, etc. to do for you if you were really that lazy Anyway, for those of you that did enter, here are the results: Norwood............. Brooklyn.............. Philadelphia......... Brewster.............

Jay Rose Theresa Ingenito Leon Jamison Marilyn Keeler

Congratulations to all of you and make sure you wave your winnings in front of all your co-workers that didn’t bother to enter. So now we’re back to a group effort. Let’s see which warehouse can sell the most Work-Right Gloves. Sorry, Brewster, you’ll have to watch from the bench this time around.

Pam Kampner’s French Toast Breakfast Casserole

w loaf french bread cut into 1" slices 6 eggs 1-1/2 cups milk 1 cup + 2 tbs. half and half Pam Kampner 1-1/2 tsp vanilla 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup + 1 tbs. butter 1 cup brown sugar + 2 tbs. (plus extra to sprinkle on the bottom of pan) 2 tbs. + 3/4 tsp. corn syrup

Butter a 9" x 13" baking dish. Lightly Sprinkle brown sugar on the bottom. Arrange bread on the bottom overlapping. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, cinnamon, and 2 tbs. sugar. Pour over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or 15 minutes - pushing the bread into the egg mixture). Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan combine butter,  1 cup sugar and corn syrup. Heat to bubbling. Pour over bread. Bake uncovered 40 minutes.

Right-Way Dealer Warehouse INK Vol. 2 Issue 2 April 2006 Managing Editor..............Joanne Genadio Production Design............David Kampner Consulting Editor.............Mark Silverstein INK Warehouse Coordinators Norwood..........................Cindy Stier Brooklyn..........................Theresa Ingenito Philly................................Anna Marie Dadario Contributors Luis Balceda, Pam Kampner, Mark King, Rob Wilson. ©2006 Right-Way Dealer Warehouse,Inc.

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Meetthe Buyers

Buyers play a very important role in Right-Way’s day-to-day operations. They select and order merchandise to be sold. The skill with which they do this directly affects Right-Way’s sales volume. It takes a knowledgeable Buyer to be able to maintain a balanced inventory and stay within a designated budget. Although Right-Way’s computer system helps maintain inventory records and analyze customer purchases, our Buyers still have to make key decisions as to what, how much and when our customers will want or need a certain product.

Jeff Baudouine, Right-Way's Director of Purchasing, has been with us for 20 years.

Jeff Baudouine

He supervises the 3person purchasing staff in Brewster. His responsibilities include buying from about 30 different vendors. Jeff, much like Donald Trump, loves the 'art of the deal'. He enjoys the challenge of negotiating a good deal with vendors. “My position is diverse,” says Jeff, “It requires involvement at all levels of the business. Working for a familyowned business in an office with a nice group of people is a plus.” “I’m looking forward to [working with the] more efficient purchasing software from System 2000.” Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife Sheri and six-year-old son Timmy. Being a homeowner, he almost always has a home improvement job going on. When free to relax, Jeff finds time to watch sports or read the bible.

Charlie Aquilina will celebrate 14 years this May as a buyer for RightWay. Charlie’s lines include hand and power tools, seasonal items such as ice melt and shovels and various sundries. He spends many hours pondering the weather. Will it be a nice spring so consumers will be out in their gardens needing new shovels and hoses? Will it snow so much this winter that there won’t be enough ice melt and snow shovels to go around? This

Charlie Aquilina

is what keeps Charlie up at night, this…and his love of singing karaoke. Charlie is on a never-ending quest to find the perfect karaoke song, one that will propel him to new heights of fame among the Westchester County, New York Karaoke Singers and bring him many new adoring fans (preferably single females between the ages of 35 and 50 with a steady income and no living relatives).

Marcus Dealmeida

has been with Right-Way for 4 ½ years. “The purpose that we serve as buyers is to pursue the best possible deal in order to allow our

Terry Rattigan has been with Right-Way for 1½ years. His buying lines

Terry Rattigan

Marcus Dealmeida

include electrical, security and automotive. What does Terry like best about his job? These are his answers (in order of importance, of course): 1. Having the office at the end of the hall. 2. Being able to collect Social Security before Ron. 3. Small company atmosphere. 4. Daily owner involvement. 5. Interaction with both vendors and Right-Way salespeople. Terry’s greatest job challenge is maintaining proper inventory by vendor in each warehouse.

dealers to compete with the ‘big boxes’. That’s my favorite part of the job,” says Marcus. “The most challenging aspect of my job is product knowledge,” he says, “To understand the purpose of each item that we carry, how it differs from similar products out in the market and understanding the advantages of the product to the end user.” Marcus and his wife Jessica have a 2 ½ year-old daughter, Natalya Lynn. “To tell you the truth,” laughs Marcus, “Much of my time has been consumed by taking care of my daughter.” Marcus enjoys watching PBR (Professional Bull Riding) competitions. “It’s a real man’s sport,” he kids. “It’s a lot harder than hitting a ball with a stick and running around some bases.” “Capture

those magic moments forever with Kodak's new Stick of Charcoal.”

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Free Money! by John Pica, Assistant Controller

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o you filed your taxes like a good citizen and Uncle Sam sent you a nice big refund check. Great, isn’t it? No!!! It isn’t!!! You have given the government an interest free loan for the better part of a year. That is your money. If the money was in your paycheck each pay period you could have used it to pay bills, increase your savings, or better yet, increase your 401K contributions; or you could join the 401K plan if you haven’t already. All of these options are to your benefit. Why give the government free money—your money? How can I figure out what exemptions I need to claim in order to have the use of this money each pay period? I am glad you asked. You can go to a website online where you can calculate your paycheck using different assumptions on exemptions claimed, 401K contributions etc. Just go to www.paycheckcity.com and click on “Personal Calculators”. You can plug in your gross pay, federal and state exemptions and any other deductions and it will calculate your paycheck. I have used the site myself to change my exemptions and 401K contributions and it is accurate within pennies.

REQUIRED READING!!! Every two weeks we all receive a paycheck. What is attached to that check (or direct deposit voucher) is a very important document. It is your pay stub. There is a wealth of information on this piece of paper and I get the feeling that many people are not bothering to give it even a cursory look. The information includes your name and address, the last four digits of your social security number, marital status, tax exemptions and allowances you are claiming, and your gross pay, deductions and net pay for both the current pay period and year to date. Also, under Important Notes, will be a message about any changes you have made that became effective in the current pay period. If you have

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direct deposit (which I recommend to everyone), the bottom of the stub will show the bank account numbers, bank transit numbers and the amounts deposited to each of your designated accounts. Please check your pay stub every two weeks. It only takes a minute or two. If you think there is an error in your hours or amount of pay, bring it to your manager’s attention immediately. If you believe there is an error in your personal information, contact the employee service center at 1-800554-1802.

PERKS!!! Don’t forget that there are many different discounts and programs that you may be able to take advantage of through ADPTotalSource. Just go to www.adptotalsource.com, log in and click on “Perks”. You can also allow two family members in as guests to take advantage of the perks. Go to the website for details.

And finally‑a poem for Spring! Spwing has spwung The gwass is wis I wonder where the boidies is The boids is on the wing That's absoid The wings is on the boid! ‑Anonymous

Sadly, Mark King and Georgia Kroh of our Brooklyn location lost their sister Julianna this January. Julianna passed suddenly at the age of 40. In tribute to their sister, who often wrote poetry, Mark and Georgia asked us to publish a poem Julianna wrote. “It’s stunning because this was the last poem she wrote before she died,” said Mark.

Sea of Life On the sea of life, Before, during and after the darkest storms, The light is always there, It’s called hope, Have faith, you’ll see it, And find your way home.

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Day Trips with a Discount!

he weather’s getting warmer. couple of hours away! weightlessness as they soar over It’s just about that time of a 129-foot-tall hill (nearly 13 Six Flags Great Adventure, year when you can finally do stories) and then glide back into Jackson, NJ-a things outdoors the station. Kingda Ka is great day trip without putting rated as the world’s fastest, for our Philly on 3 layers of highest roller coaster with and Brooklyn clothing first. the biggest drop. How warehouses. In the spirit lucky are we that it’s so Kingda Ka of gettin’ up close to us? We dare you rockets riders and gettin’ to try this one! Special horizontally out, we’d Note: If you go to the ADP from 0 to 128 like to offer a Personal Discounts website Kingda Ka at Six Flags mph in 3.5 suggestion. Go adp.corporateperks.com seconds before vertically somewhere close to home you’ve and register, you can buy catapulting them a mindnever been before (saves gas) or tickets for Great Adventure blowing 456 feet (45 revisit a place you haven’t been to online at a huge savings. stories) into the sky at a in a while. Here we’d like to offer Regular price for a Safari/ 90-degree angle. After two ideas. They’re just a day trip Theme Park Ticket is away…and best of all, we get an ADP a brief moment in the $63.59. You can buy the clouds, riders descend discount when we get there! same ticket for $28.00. 418 feet (41 stories) back That’s a savings of $35.59 Hey Philly and Brooklyn-Go down to earth in a 270per ticket! The steep plunge! ride a coaster! Kingda Ka—a degree spiral, only to experience continued on last page record-breaking coaster just a another breathtaking moment of Right-Way Dealer Warehouse Ink•

Separated at Birth?

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ere we go again… Cathy Bennett, her husband Greg and son Kyle are anticipating the addition of a baby girl to their family sometime this

Roberta Bozzola is set to become a greatgrandmother AGAIN this coming November.

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et well wishes go out to John Lariccia and Lynn Anderson. John and Lynn are well on their way to recovery after undergoing surgeries. Frank Vincent The Sopranos

John Lariccia Norwood Sales

Happy Birthday! April 9th.......Jeff Baudouine............ Brewster 11th.....Cathy Bennett............. Brewster Anna Marie Dadario... Philadelphia 13th.....Ron Kampner.............. Brewster 18th.....Harry Cutter................ Philadelphia 24th.....Herbert Meyers........... Norwood 30th.....Joseph Rambo............. Philadelphia

May 1st.......Jim Weimann.............. Norwood 6th.......Marcel Cherenfant...... Brooklyn 15th.....Jermaine Johnson........ Philadelphia 21st.....Tim Williams.............. Brooklyn 26th.....Steve Stabile............... Brewster 29th.....Phil Gallicchio............ Norwood Joanne Genadio........... Brewster 30th.... Robert Rivera.............. Brooklyn

June 5th.......Robert Anderson......... Philadelphia Norm Leaver............... Philadelphia 6th.......Ray Johnson................ Norwood 10th.....Brian Boyle................. Philadelphia 15th.....Phil Cortez.................. Brooklyn 21st.....William Henderson..... Norwood 25th.....Marcus Bobe............... Brooklyn Edward Martin............ Norwood 26th.....Fausto German............ Norwood Mark Silverstein......... Brewster

Happy Right-Way Anniversary! 20 21st 26th 27th 29th th

1st 11th 12th 17th 19th 20th

April Jean Paul................. NOR...... 1 year Jeff Baudouine........ BRE.... 20 years Jermaine Johnson.... PHL....... 2 years Eric Perry................ PHL....... 2 years Michael Bunch........ NOR...... 1 year Cindy Stier.............. NOR.... 10 years Russell Dickson...... PHL....... 4 years May Mike Zbinden......... BRE...... 9 years Charlie Aquilina...... BRE.... 14 years Louis Pazos............. PHL....... 3 years Dave Stretton.......... NOR.... 13 years Bob Oldro............... NOR.... 10 years Maggie Todd........... PHL....... 9 years

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24th 26th 1st 2nd 5th 6th 13th 14th 15th

Ronale Thomas....... NOR...... 2 years Steve Waters........... NOR...... 2 years James Dowd............ PHL....... 3 years June Charles Jones.......... PHL..... 14 years Derrick Lane........... PHL....... 3 years Norm Leaver........... PHL....... 6 years Steve Arcouette....... NOR...... 1 year Fausto German........ NOR...... 1 year Dana Hill................ NOR...... 1 year Clayton Nicholas.... NOR...... 1 year Dave Vizbaras......... NOR...... 1 year Ray Johnson........... NOR...... 2 years Kenrick Lynch........ NOR...... 1 year Herbert Meyers....... NOR...... 1 year

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Jim Weimann.......... NOR...... 8 years Steve Stabile........... BRE.... 22 years Chris Johnson......... NOR...... 1 year

Bits ‘n Pieces Rob Wilson—Biker Dude In early March, Rob Wilson, Philadelphia’s Assistant Manager, hopped on his Harley Softail and headed off to Daytona, Florida for Bike Week, an annual event that attracts thousands of bike enthusiasts from all over the world. Rob’s been riding bikes since he was a small child, sitting on the back of his uncle’s Harley. This August, Rob will be heading out to Sturgis, SD with his uncle and cousins for another week of west and wewaxation (yeah, right!). It’s a 2000 mile ride one way to Sturgis from

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oanne Genadio’s son, Christopher, will graduate from Pawling High School in Pawling, NY this June. He will be attending the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida where he will be working towards a degree in Sports Management.

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ebruary 17th was a big day at the Norwood Warehouse. An “Over The Hill” party was held for three employees who hit the big "5–0", General Manager Steve Arcouette, Office Manager Dennis Levesque and Sue Farrell all took the leap to the 2nd half of the century mark together. Delicious catered food, an “Older than Dirt” cake and the attendance of Rich and Ron made for a day of fun Ron (center) with birthday boys Dennis (left) and Steve (right).

Rob Wilson on his Harley Softail

Philadelphia. “It takes about 4 days to get there,” says Rob. “It’s a family thing. We all ride out together and have a great time.”

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"Older than Dirt" birthday cake

and festivities—sandwiched in between a busy and productive work day, of course!

Dog Day Afternoon

nd you think you’ve had a bad day…Norwood salesman Jim Weimann had a day on Friday, April 7th that was the stuff nightmares are made of. Jim started his day off the way any traveling salesman dreads—with a speeding ticket. Then after calling on a customer, he emerged from the store to find a parking ticket on his windshield. Two tickets in one day? Sounds unbelievable but wait… it gets better (or worse, depending on how you look at it). Needing gas, Jim pulled into a self-serve station to fill up. When he got out of the car, a dog that was at the station bit him in the crotch. You just cannot make this stuff up! Jim had finally had enough and got into his car to head home. On the way, he was rear-ended by an 80 year-old lady. The cop took pity on her and let her go with a warning.

After two tickets and damage to both his body and his car’s, Jim was unusually speechless. Guess he was just glad the next day was Saturday! Oh, by the way, if anybody doubts this story, Jim will be happy to provide substantiation. He’ll send you copies of the tickets and a photo of the damage to his car. So you say you want proof of the dog bite? Jim says you’ll have to take his word on that one! Right-Way Dealer Warehouse Ink•

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Right-Way Contest #3 ime to take off the gloves……..and make them fly off the shelves!!!!!

For the month of May 2006 you’re gonna eat, sleep and dream Work-Right Gloves. The bigger the sales, the bigger the reward. We’re pitting warehouse against warehouse in a knock-down, drag-out competition to sell the most WorkRight gloves. Once again, everyone’s

addition, each location will receive $50 for every 2' assortment and $75 for every 4' assortment sold. The gloves in these assortments will also count towards the total number of gloves sold. Sales will be based on invoiced product only. Future ship product only

qualifies if invoiced during May 2006. involved, from salesmen to stockers, you all have the opportunity to get a piece of the pie. The rules are simple. The contest begins May 1st, 2006 and ends May 31st, 2006. Whichever location sells the most gloves will win $1,000. In

We’ll send you weekly updates as to who’s sold what. There’s just a few simple rules to follow: Competition begins May 1st, 2006 and ends May 31st, 2006 Sales will be based on invoiced product only.

Good Luck & Happy Selling!

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orwood—spend some time at the Cape…or Martha’s Vineyard…or Nantucket.

receive a list of Member Businesses with your gift certificate order. Of course, you can check them out before hand at the website noted above. To get the 10% discount, you’ll have to go on to the site through ADP’s site. Just go to adpcorporateperks.com, click on food & wine, and scroll down till you see the link.

The website, newenglandgiftcertificates.net, is offering ADP employees a 10% discount on online gift certificates. These certificates represent a A picturesque jetty on Cape Cod. broad range of over 175 restaurants, retail stores, accommodations and personal services on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The All-Cape, All-Vineyard and All-Nantucket Gift Certificate can be redeemed at any member business within each geography. You have the freedom to chose where you want to dine, stay, shop, etc. You’ll Martha’s Vineyard’s beautiful South Beach

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Nantucket—an inspiration for many artists