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Chamber Happenings
Your Toms River-Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Extends Peace, Joy & Love to All with the New Year 2010 With God's Infinite Blessings and Best Wishes for Your Businesses and Families.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE continues to meet the needs of small business (or big business) that call the chamber seeking office space in the area. Some have obtained contracts with the military and our members are filling those needs — that’s what we’re all about!
PINNACLE LEADERSHIP PHILANTHROPIC AWARDS PRESENTED — The Chamber presented awards to area business leaders for their continual involvement in the community in 2009:
- 92.7 WOBM — Kevin Williams accepting for William Saurer, President & CEO Millennium Radio Group
- TOMS RIVER REGIONAL SCHOOLS — Michael J. Ritacco, Superintendent of Schools, accepting
DINNER & A MOVIE NIGHT — Chamber members were thrilled and entertained at the Marquee Cinemas presentation of Disney’s "A Christmas Carol".
5 CHAMBER EVENT — Area business showed off their products and services to other business members and the public at Jenkinson's on the boardwalk at Point Pleasant.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS — Members had an opportunity to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine while networking at Honda of Toms River.
For photos of these and other events, see our
Photo Gallery in this newsletter.
SAVE THE DATES!!
CONSUMER / BUSINESS EXPO 2010
Fri. & Sat. February 13 & 14, 2010
at the OCEAN COUNTY MALL
1201 Hooper Avenue, Toms River
Promote Your Business to 60,000
Regional Consumers and Business People Face to Face
Reserve your exhibit space in EXPO 2010.
ACT NOW! CALL 732-349-0220 FOR INFO!
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Non-members $880
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NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR CHAMBER BOARD SEATS Nominations of Chamber Members for Board of Directors Seats will be accepted for consideration by the Chamber no later than February 5, 2010. Nominees must be paid up members in good standing, having served on a committee for at least a year and have a general interest in the Chamber’s goals and objectives for a healthy business climate in our service area. Each nominee must be endorsed by ten (10) signatures of Chamber Members in good standing.
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NETWORKING
| Mar 10 | The Provident Bank (location tba)
5pm - 7pm |
5:00-7:00 pm unless otherwise noted
LUNCHEONS & EVENTS
| Feb 13/14 |
Chamber Consumer/Business Expo
Ocean County Mall
1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River
Call the Chamber to reserve your table & receive your packet now:
732-349-0220
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| Mar 22 |
Small Business Survival Workshop
The Toms River-Ocean County Chamber & SCORE
Ocean County Library, Toms River
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| Apr 29 |
Chamber Gala Reception
Honoring “Distinguished Citizens of the Year” Stephan & Judi Leone & “Organization of the Year” J. Phillip Citta Regional Cancer Center at Community Medical Center
The View at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd., Lakewood
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| Jun 21 |
Chamber Annual Golf Tournament
Pine Barrens Golf Club
South Hope Chapel Rd., Jackson
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ATTENTION!
So that we may better serve you, we request the following: if you move, or make any changes in your company name, address, phone number, etc., please contact the chamber office at 732-349-0220, so that we can update your information. Alternatively, you can update your information yourself on our web site. Contact us for details!
Click on any image to see this month’s gallery…
IMPORTANT NOTICE
U.S. CENSUS - COMING IN 2010
EACH OF US MUST BE COUNTED.
BE COUNTED WHERE IT COUNTS!
Our community will lose monetary benefits and proper representation if count is not correct!
Call 732-349-0220 for
Price List and Details
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LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS have a new logo, since Pinchy retired after having been with the team since their 2001 inception. They are also starting a Dance Team for girls 8-18. Go to www.info@blueclaws.com for lots of great information about the team and its happenings. CARLUCCIO, LEONE, DIMON, DOYLE & SACKS announce that Ronald E. Prusek, Of Counsel with the firm, has met the requirements to practice as a qualified Rule 1:40 Mediator and Arbitrator. Congratulations Ronald. OCEAN COUNTY’s Freeholder John C. Bartlett, Jr. recently unveiled plans for a new park in Brick Township on the northwest side of the Mantoloking Bridge. A spit of land located on the Barnegat Bay will be crafted into this park that will include lighted paths, a boardwalk, benches, 2 multi-use piers, a clam hatchery, gazebo, a bait cutting and fish cleaning station and interpretive exhibits. The County will be going out for bid at the beginning of 2010. OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY continues to promote literacy by offering conversation groups to those people just learning to speak English. Call 732-349-06200 x 5535 or visit the web-site at www.theoceancountylibrary.org. Registration encouraged. OCL also hosts Citizenship Prep Classes. OCL has 2009 NJ tax forms that may be copied @ 10/15 cents a page. Call 1-800-323-4400 or online @http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation to obtain forms directly. DR. RON ROTEM has announced winners in his 5th Halloween Candy Buy-back Contest. The winner is 6 year old Giovanni Iannarone, Toms River who brought in the most candy – 14 pounds for which he received a $50.00 check. IBEW Local 400, Wall assists Dr. Rotem ship the candy to troops overseas. OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES (OHI) has received a grant of $5,000.00 from TD Charitable Foundation toward OHI’s “Childbirth Education Classes for the Under-served” Project. OHI is initiating an 8-Week program for prenatal education to assist those least likely to receive prenatal care. OHI recently welcomed Jacqueline Rooney, Howell, a NJ and PA Certified and Licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to its staff. OCEANFIRST BANK and its customers participated in the Salvation Army’s Giving Tree reaching out to children in need throughout the community. OCEANFIRST BANK has set up a Special Needs Trust to help protect the future of your disabled loved ones with supplemental income. Call a Trust Officer today, to see if you qualify – 1-888-OCEAN33 x 7072. HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, TOMS RIVER, is proud to announce that they have earned the Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare quality from the Joint Commission in four disease specified programs: Stroke Rehab, Brain Injury Rehab, Cardiac Rehab & Diabetes. For information on services call 732-244-3100 or online @ www.rehanbnj.com.
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OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE SCHOOL RELATIONS OFFICE is offering Online Open House for New Pathways to Teaching in NJ. Call 732-255-0477. | • | Time to register for Winter and Fall Semester – online @ https://webadvisor.ocean.edu. | | • | Academy of Lifelong Learning offering trips – call Joanne Padrone at 732-255-0469 | | • | Job Seekers – call 732-255-0400 x 2945. Online www.ocean.edu/career.htm | | • | Department of Continuing and Professional Education – call 732—255-0404 or visit www.ocean.edu | | • | Praxis II Review – call 732-255-0477 | | • | Free Training for Employees at NJ Businesses – funded by NJLWD, NJBIA & NJCCC. If you can provide 10 or more employees to complete the program call Kathy Barabowki, OCC Coordinator of Customized Training at 732-255-0509 or email kbaranowski@ocean.edu. | | • | Trip to American Southwest Spring 2010. Call Christine Kitchin 732-255-0400 x 2421. |
OCEAN COUNTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS Director, Barbara W. Steele, reporting for Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, that next session for Doing Business with the Military and Businesses that have Contracts with Them will be held in March 2010. Affiliated program “Procurement Fair for Veterans and Small Businesses” sponsored by NJIT/DPTAC in conjunction with Mid-Atlantic Regional Council | • | Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City – 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. $20.00 per company. Call 973-596-3105 or visit www.njit.edu/dptac for information |
Also from Barbara Steele: She is asking for our help for the State Tourism industry in contacting our local legislators and Governor Christie:
| • | Retain the “Great Destinations in Any Direction” brand, and | | • | Appoint a tourism professional with in-depth and diverse experience to head the Division of Travel and Tourism. | | • | The hotel tax is bringing in an estimated $90 million into the state treasury. It has raised revenues, but the past administration has reduced funding, raided the budgets and is now freezing what little has been devoted to tourism, history and the arts. |
Kessler Foundation has announced 2010 Community Grant guidelines for Community Employment Grant Program for disabling conditions. Visit www.KesslerFoundation.org for information.
GARDEN STATE PHILHARMONIC has information about the third Masterworks Series, Symphonic Spring, March 12, 2010. Call 732-255-0460 or e-mail info@gardenstatephilharmonic.org for information. UNITED WAY of OCEAN COUNTY has announced the winners of the 2010 YAP (Young Altruistic Professional) Award Winners: Jack Gamble, Exelon Oyster Creek, Kathleen Keech, Press Communications, Deborah Mathis, Cowan, Gunteski & Co., Mike Schrader, TD Bank, Michael York, Esq., Novins, York, Pagano, Jacobus & Seems. Congratulations to all! Presentation at Hemingway’s, 612 Blvd., Seaside Heights, Feb. 12, 2010 7-10 pm. Reservations – call 732-240-0311.
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| | | 104 Bear Oak Road, Freehold 07728 | 732-308-1600 |
| | | 418 Hooper Avenue, Toms River 08753 | 732-244-3444 |
| | | 941 Route 37 West, Toms River 08755 | 732-736-0532 |
| | | 1779 Hooper Avenue, Toms River 08753 | 732-864-1999 |
| | | 1288 Hooper Avenue, Toms River 08753 | 732-473-1100 |
| | | 1812 Front Street, Scotch Plains 07036 | 908-663-2188 |
| | | 113 Fairway Drive, Brick 08724 | 732-779-4312 |
| | | 235 N Street, Seaside Park 08752 | 732-250-6323 |
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| | | 49 Flint Road, South Toms River 08757 | 732-349-7575 |
| | | 50 Hannah Hill Road, Jackson 08527 | 732-928-0111 |
| | | 1201 Hooper Avenue, Toms River 08753 | 732-914-2009 |
| | | 7 Foster Avenue - Ste. 101, Gibbsboro 08026 | 856-925-1010 |
| | | 1735 Hooper Avenue, Toms River 08753 | 732-255-9005 |
| | | 19 Double Trouble Road, So. Toms River 08757 | 732-505-8184 |
| | | 716 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft 07738 | 732-653-5600 |
| | | 580 Route 9, Lanoka Harbor 08734 | 609-242-4231 |
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