Northeast
Laidlaw’s Achin to lead seminars
A wetcleaning seminar presented by the
Laidlaw Corporation will come to Massachusetts on May 6.
Laidlaw will host the Tuesday class from 6 to 9 p.m. Many
questions will be addressed in the allotted three hours,
including: Are you still drycleaning your Dockers?; Do you know
how to control shrinkage and dye bleeds?; Why is wetcleaning so
successful and popular today?; and Do I need different
spotters?
Beginning spotting will be the topic of
discussion at a two-night class held by the Laidlaw Corp. on
Wednesday and Thursday, May 8 and 9, at the Fabricare House in
Norwell, MA, at Champion Cleaners in Marlboro, MA.His focus
will be the ten commandments of spotting. He will also discuss
the sins of the spotting board, as well as how to identify
stains, how not to set stains, and understanding acids and
alkalis.
To attend, contact Achin at (508) 699-5521
for more information.
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Mike Achin of Laidlaw demonstrates use of
the steam gun during a recent spotting class at Champion
Cleaners in Marlboro, MA.
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NCA updates educational schedule with new
seminars
It’s going to be a busy year for
drycleaners in New York. The Neighborhood
Cleaners Association has
announced several upcoming seminars and activities throughout
the state.
NCA Executive Director Nora Nealis will
present a free session to members on “Counter
Training” from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. It will
take place at the Holiday Inn at Exit 8 on I-84 in Danbury, CT.
Non-members must pay $75 to attend.
A seminar on “Wedding Gowns”
by Ann Hargrove will follow on May 19 at NCA’s New York
School of Drycleaning at 252 W. 29th St. The class meets from 8:
30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and costs members $150 and non-members
$195.
NCA will also host various “Pricing
For Profit” seminars throughout New York on May 7, May
21, May 23 and June 6. The location and time of each session is
still to be determined.
Alan Spielvogel will instruct a class on
“Equipment Maintenance” at the New York School of
Drycleaning from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 9. Cost is $150
for members and $195 for non-members.
Further down the road on June 18, another
“Pricing For Profit” seminar will run from 9 to 10
p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn at 560 Main Ave. off of Route 7
in Norwalk, CT. Attendance is free to members; non-members must
pay $75 each.
Another session on “Counter
Training” by Nora Nealis is scheduled to take place at
the Marriott Hotel on 1 Orms St. in Providence, RI, on June 20.
The seminar, free to all NCA members, starts at 8 p.m. and
lasts for about two hours.
In August, NCA hopes to offer some fun
outings, as well. On Aug. 2, the association will host its 4th
Annual Mets Game and Picnic Outing at Shea Stadium when the New
York Mets take on the defending world champions, the Arizona
Diamondbacks. Tickets are limited. For reservations, contact
Joe Hallak at (201) 343-7333, or Ed Roth at (718) 969-0207.
Also in August, NCA will host an Open Golf
Tournament at Bethpage State Park in Long Island, NY. Cost for
the event, which takes place on Aug. 21, is $100 per player and
includes green fees, cart, dinner and awards. Those interested
in participating should contact Frank Choy at the NCA office,
(212) 967-3002.
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