BOCES Grand Opening

May 19, 2016
Darco was proud to witness the grand opening of OCM BOCES Education Center Main Campus at 110 Elwood Davis Road in Liverpool, NY. The newly renovated facility houses the adult education program, science center, training facility and administration offices. Members of the BOCES Board of Directors were in attendance along with Senator John DeFrancisco, Assemblymember Pam Hunter, Assemblyman Al Stirpe, members of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, various contractors involved in the renovation and many well-wishers.

Jody Manning, OCM BOCES District Superintendent (far left), with supporters

SVEM Golf Classic

May 9, 2016
“Fore”. Operations Manager Dean Orzel and friends played in a captain and crew charity golf tournament benefiting Vera House, a comprehensive domestic and sexual violence service agency providing shelter, advocacy, education and counseling services for women, children and men. The game was followed by dinner, a silent auction and guest speakers.

Darco sponsored a Hole in One contest

Frank Fernandez Alumni Dinner at LeMoyne College

May 4, 2016
A number of Darco employees joined the sell-out crowd at the 30th Annual Alumni Dinner at LeMoyne’s Madden School of Business. The Fernandez Business Leader of the Year was awarded to Vincent Spina, President of BPAS Actuarial and Pension Services. There was a wide-ranging mix of business and academic leaders, members of many local companies, and Lemoyne students. Vlad Rudka, Manufacturing Engineer, attended with his son Andrii, a prospective LeMoyne student, who had the chance to talk with some faculty members.

Vladimir, Angelo and Andrii enjoying the evening at LeMoyne College

Charles Wainright of Wainwright Photography, Melissa Menon of On Point for College, Laura Miller, and John Weston of Dannon Tool and Machine Co Inc.

4th Annual Junior League STEM Expo, Danforth Middle School

April 22, 2016
On Friday Keith Woodard and Luis Vilella left the shop behind to staff a table at the Expo. This year’s event was for 6th-8th grade girls and gave them the opportunity to take part in hands-on activities designed to help increase their interest in the STEM fields. Keith and Luis demonstrated how CNC machining works, how to read a blueprint and they showed the girls a wide variety of cool machined parts. 

The keynote address was from Corcoran alumna and NASA Astronaut Dr. Jeanette Epps, who spoke about what she does at NASA, why it’s important and how the young girls can follow in her footsteps.

Dr. Jeanette Epps with STEM Expo participants

Learning Opportunity, SME hosts training

February 25, 2016 and March 3, 2016
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) hosted two nights of instruction in dimensioning and tolerancing. The goal was to increase the attendees’ fluency in, and interpretation of, mechanical drawings. John Campbell, Professor of Engineering Sciences at Cayuga Community College, was the instructor and classes were held at the Technology Garden in downtown Syracuse. Darco sent some employees who enjoyed the chance to leave the shop and do some “hands off” training. 

Jim Maniccia, Chair of the Syracuse Chapter of SME, talks with Jan Moolenschot during a break

Learning in action.