Seaford Inventor Invited to Nassau's 'Million Dollar Idea' Event

A Seaford inventor will be one of 11 featured guests at The Nassau County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club's “The Next Million Dollar Idea” showcase Monday.

Julie-Ann Bodine, of Twice as Nice Repellent & Deodorizer Inc. in Seaford, has invented a trashcan odor repellant and deodorizer. She will be on hand at the Theodore Roosevelt County Executive and Legislative Building from 7-9 p.m. for the annual gathering of creators.

On hand at the event will be Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano; Brian Fried, president of Nassau County Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club; and Nick Turzulli, director of business development, Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

Also invited:

• Jeff Goldman, of Levittown, who has invented an item that attaches to van ladder racks to lock down stepladders.
• Paul Harkin, of EZ Header USA, Inc., Williston Park, inventor of fully adjustable structural steel header that can be used to repair defective or damaged joists. (http://ezheaderusa.com/)
• Glen Simmons, of Maho Products, Point Lookout, who has invented a new pool vacuum called Aqua Vac.
• Bob Kopelman, of S.L.A.P. (Save Lives & Property) Rockville Centre, who has invented a device that detects overheating electrical.
• Todd Kaiser, of EZ Product Inc., Bayville, developer of the RestEZ Portable Headboard, which allows you to recline, read, etc., in bed w/out a headboard. (restezheadboards.com)
• Richard Pierre, of Creole Foods, Inc. Elmont, inventor of Rinah's Hot Papaya Sauce.
• James Winbush, of ABSRUNNER LLC, Glen Cove, inventor of Absrunner, a new Ab/Core workout product.
• Elizabeth Goutevenier, of AR Pillow, Inc., Port Washington, creator of the Baby AR Pillow 15/, designed to help reduce the affects of acid reflux in infants.www.naturalrefluxrelief.com