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01/20/2023

“Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Business I Learned On The Sports Field.”

Determination and a lot of hard work will bring success in business. Jim learned this lesson a long time ago on the sports field.

An example of determination and hard work is found in Matt Sohmer. He’s from Farmingdale, Long Island. Injuries sacked him in football. Injuries also put him out of the competition in powerlifting. But, Matt prevailed and now owns championships and many records.

Learn more about Matt in Jim’s current Garden City Patch “Behind the Scoreboard” column – https://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/classifieds/other/351111/behind-the-scoreboard-determination-brings-success-to-local-powerlifter

Find out more in Jim’s blog at http://www.jamesmetzger.net/?p=1719

01/16/2023

12/28/2022

Another end of year fabulous article. This one from Neighbor Newspapers on Long Island, featuring the football team from Half Hollow Hills High School East.

James and Whitmore are proud benefactors of this emerging powerhouse in Suffolk County.

12/26/2022

The December issue of Social Life magazine features James and all the exciting 2022 lacrosse awards and programs on Long Island.

These young players will be stars in college and maybe some will play professionally. They all are winners in life! James and Whitmore is proud to support youth lacrosse.

See the entire issue here; lacrosse begins on page 47: https://issuu.com/sociallifemagazine/docs/james_metzger_2022

Looking forward now to the rising stars of 2023.

12/19/2022

“Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Business I Learned On The Sports Field.”

F-U-N is the name of the game at Because We Can Sports, where children with special needs participate in a judgement-free sports zone and interact with peers. They carry over experiences to foster relationships in their neighborhoods and at their schools. The program does not advance children to the next level of athletic skill. The goal is to advance them in life.

Learn more in Jim’s current Garden City Patch “Behind the Scoreboard” column – https://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/classifieds/other/346854/behind-the-scoreboard-staten-island-program-is-judgement-free-sports

Find out more in Jim’s blog at http://www.jamesmetzger.net/?p=1716

12/10/2022

Every year at this time, we are reminded that it is more rewarding to give than to receive. Whitmore has embraced this philosophy for 30-plus years from January to December.

For this holiday season, our wonderful staff has gathered 84 toys and games for the Toys for Tots program. We are grateful to Susan Girschick, one of our wonderful personal account managers, for championing our participation in this wonderful program. She’s the Whitmore “elf” this year!

Here’s more about the program that Susan brought to our attention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-s1zG6oOc

12/07/2022

At the Half Hollow Hills High School East football awards, congratulations to two fine young men and their head coach, Alex Marcelin, who has continued to build a solid foundation for the program.

Davion Johnson, left, received the lineman of the year award and the team’s booster club scholarship.

Jovanny Brown received James C. Metzger’s offensive MVP award and Jim’s annual scholarship.

To read more about the program and awards, click here: https://patch.com/new-york/halfhollowhills/hills-east-enjoys-another-successful-season

12/05/2022

“Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Business I Learned On The Sports Field.”

A pizza-loving hockey referee who spends all day at the rinks. He considers pizza a perk.

You would, too, if you were Bentley Cyr. He is nine years old and one of USA Hockey’s youngest certified referees. He even has plans for a referee training facility and a camp.

Cheered for his on-ice professionalism and focus on the game, Bentley is going places. Maybe all the way to the National Hockey League.

Learn more about Bentley in Jim’s current Garden City Patch “Behind the Scoreboard” column – https://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/classifieds/other/344966/behind-the-scoreboard-play-hockey-ref-hockey-eat-pizza

Find out more in Jim’s blog at http://www.jamesmetzger.net/?p=1714