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San Souci Restaurant celebrated its new ownership with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Chamber of Schenectady County on Friday, July 25, 2008. Located at 216 Mohawk Avenue in Scotia, the restaurant is open daily and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Owned by sisters Shannon Thouin and Jodie Galante and Jodie’s husband Jamie, San Souci is a family-oriented restaurant that specializes in homestyle dishes prepared from scratch. The family formerly owned Mama Lee’s on Sacandaga Road but were forced to close when the landlord sold the building.

“It was hard to be patient; we wanted to open again right away,” explained Thouin. “The most important thing to us was staying in Scotia. We couldn’t stand the thought of relocating and leaving all our customers behind. It was worth waiting for the right opportunity.”

San Souci has been a Mohawk Avenue mainstay since the mid 1900s. The aging interior has been remodeled and brightened by the Galantes and Thouin. Separate dining and bar areas offer a choice in atmosphere. The dining room accommodates parties as large as 20 people. A flat-screen television is the focal point of the 12-seat bar, and Quick Draw is a popular offering.

San Souci Restaurant | 216 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia | 518.377.2041 Open: Monday – Thursday 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

The Chamber of Schenectady County, founded in 1924, is a network of more than 1,000 business organizations serving more than 50,000 employees. Its mission is to drive the business climate throughout Schenectady County, and its vision is to be a catalyst for partnerships and progress and to provide its members and the community with the tools to achieve growth, prosperity and a superior quality of life.

Photo from left: Assemblyman Jim Tedisco’s representative Greg Amorosi, Village of Scotia Mayor Kris Kastberg, County Legislator Jim Buhrmaster, Shannon Thouin, Jodie and Jamie Galante, Kevin Buhrmaster, Chamber of Schenectady County Chuck Steiner.

Ink Smart celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Chamber of Schenectady County on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Located at 15 Glenridge Road, Glenville in Glenridge Plaza, Ink Smart remanufactures and refills toner and ink cartridges.

“Recycling is very important to our environment,” stated owner Hung Le. “If we recycle plastic bottles, why not ink cartridges? My customers save up to 60% on the price of their cartridges, and we keep a lot out of our local landfills.”

Le developed the idea for his business while working for a plastic bottle recycler in Albany. He has the ability to refill both color and black toner and laser-jet cartridges. He assures that the quality is consistent with those that are new.

Although he does have a storefront, Le is often on the road picking up and delivering cartridges to his larger business accounts. For companies who prefer to purchase new cartridges, Le is more than willing to pick up the empties instead of having them thrown away. Until the business increases, Le is working alone and invites customers to call his cell phone before visiting his location to ensure he is there.

The Chamber of Schenectady County, founded in 1924, is a network of more than 1,000 business organizations serving more than 50,000 employees. Its mission is to drive the business climate throughout Schenectady County, and its vision is to be a catalyst for partnerships and progress and to provide its members and the community with the tools to achieve growth, prosperity and a superior quality of life.

Ink Smart | 15 Glenridge Road (Glenridge Plaza), Glenville | 518.280.5259 Cell phone: 518.860.9975 | inksmartllc@yahoo.com

Photo from left: Assemblyman Jim Tedisco’s representative Greg Amorosi; Chamber of Schenectady County Ambassador Barb Norton, Mai Linh and Hung Le; Chamber of Schenectady County President Chuck Steiner

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