Aug - Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce

www.vinelandchamber.org
GREATER VINELAND
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Southern New Jersey’s
Business-to-Business
Newsletter
Serving Cumberland, Salem,
Atlantic, Cape May and Gloucester Counties
News& Views
Volume 19 August 2006 Number 8
Sunny skies, large crowd favor annual Golf Classic
Calendar of Events
Chamber Day
Morey’s Piers, Wildwood
Saturday, August 12
All-day rides
Picnic at noon
(See page 2)
Annual Fishing Trip
Thursday, August 17
Fortescue
On the “Bonanza II”
Registration: 7 a.m.
Trip: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Photos by Prestige Publications
On the links:
At upper left, Fred Angelo of
Susquehanna Patriot Bank tees off
at the start of the tournament.
Upper right photo shows Richard
Maung of Achieve Physical Therapy
and Fitness demonstrating a
stretching exercise on Matt Curio, a
Buena Vista staff member; and at
left, two volunteers who were in
charge of the putting contest,
Sandy Hearing and Rod MacDonald
of Diamonds and Design, check
results on the clipboard.
Close to 145 golfers took part in
the 16th annual Golf Classic
sponsored by the Chamber July
20 at sun-splashed Buena Vista
Country Club. The awards dinner, held
following the tournament in the club’s
banquet room, was packed with weary
but content golfers as well as other
guests attending the dinner only. Some
of the golfers went home with prizes:
The first place team consisted of
Rich Allen, Dave Crescenzo, Nick
Asselta, and Greg Cain. Second place
went to Victor LaTorre, Michael
LaTorre, Rich Holman and Matt
Newton. The third place team was
Cecily Riley, Chet Riley, Jim Walsh
and Jeff Walsh.
South Jersey Gas won the putting
contest. Team members were Jeff
DuBois, Larry Lhuirer, Todd
Gordon and Sam Valora.
Other winners were: closest to the
pin, hole 5, Lou Chini; on 8, Phil
Crescenzo; on 12, Rich Holman; and
on 17, Rob Manestrina. Greg Cain
scored the longest drive on hole 7, and
Glenn Davila won the “helicopter
drop,” a 50/50 in which purchased golf
balls were numbered and dropped from
a helicopter onto the green at the 18th
hole. The ball that fell closest to the pin
won the 50/50.
Mike Roche was chairman of the
committee. Gary Galloway, Chamber
president, served as emcee. A surprise
presentation was a birthday cake to
Chamber office manager Cathy
Pantilione.
Corporate sponsors were Atlantic
City Race Course, Bradco Supply,
Bridor USA, Century Savings Bank,
Favorites Off-Track Wagering, Landis
Title, Newfield National Bank, Sun
National Bank, Susquehanna Patriot
Bank, Tri-State Construction, Colonial
Bank, Commerce Bank, Comcast and
UPS.
Gold sponsors were DRK &
Associates, Rental Country, Romano,
Hearing, Testa & Knorr and Superior
Walls of NJ.
Hole in one sponsors were
Dondero’s Jewelry, Susquehanna Patriot
Bank, Rossi Motors, Toyota of Vineland
and Wheat Road Golf.
Prize sponsors were Buena Vista
Country Club, Eye Associates, LaTorre
Hardware, Merighi’s Savoy Inn,
Ramada Inn, Rental Country, Reuben
Hardware, Southwest Airlines and
Vineland Oral Surgeons.
At the awards ceremony:
Winning team members
are, from left, Rich
Holman, Michael LaTorre,
Victor LaTorre and Matt
Newton.

Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce
2115 S. Delsea Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: (856) 691-7400
Fax: (856) 691-2113
Web Page:
www.vinelandchamber.org
E-mail: info@vinelandchamber.org
Executive Director
Paige Desiere
Officers
President of the Board
Gary Galloway, Rental Country
First Vice President
Gina Biagi, Eye Associates
Second Vice President
Robert DeSanto, Gruccio, Pepper,
DeSanto & Ruth, P.A.
Third Vice President
Wayne Triantos, Triantos,
Deon & Delp
Immediate Past President
Dennis Palmer, Landis Sewerage
Authority
Board of Directors
Tony Asselta, Asselta Mechanical
Pete Capizola, Newfield Bank
Diana Caraballo, AFLAC
Jeannine Cavagnaro, Cumberland
Empowerment Zone
Dennis DeMatte Jr., Cumberland
County Improvement Authority
Kathy Farinaccio, Comcast
Jeff George, Cold Stone Creamery
Russell Kadlac, Stanker & Galetto
Lilly Kejzman, Ramada Inn
Kevin Kleiner, Dondero’s Jewelry
Victor LaTorre, LaTorre Hardware
Glenn Lillie, Allen Associates
Tammy Maciocha, South Jersey Gas
John McClain, Century 21
Graham Realty
Ron Rossi, Rossi Honda
Diane Sacco, Sun Bank
Lou Tramontana, Torchio Bros.
Sandi Zapolski, Urban Enterprise Zone
Treasurer: Harry Hearing, Romano,
Hearing, Testa & Knorr, C.P.A.
Solicitor: Michael Benson,
Buonadonna, Benson & Parenti, P.C.
NEWS & VIEWS Publisher:
Cohansey Cove Publishing
Editor: Paige Desiere
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From the Director’s Desk
Chamber is source of community, business growth
‘Chamber Day’
planned for Aug. 12
at Morey’s Piers
The Chamber is partnering with
Morey’s Piers in Wildwood for a
family “Chamber Day” that
includes a full day of rides, admission to
water parks and a picnic lunch on
Saturday. Aug. 12.
The price of admission is $34.25 for
those over 48 inches tall and $31.75 for
those under 48 inches. Children under
36 inches are admitted free. The prices
will get you a wristband good for rides
on all three piers (except for miniature
golf and go carts) and entry to both
water parks for the entire day.
The one-hour, all you can eat picnic
lunch begins at noon at Morey’s Water
Park Pavilion. Hamburgers, hot dogs,
soda and ice cream treats are on the bill
of fare.
The deadline for registration is
Wednesday, Aug. 9. Those planning to
attend must be on the registration list so
that wristbands will be ready the day of
the event. To register, or for further
information, call Cathy at the Chamber
office at 691-7400.
Have you checked out the
newly designed
Chamber website?
Point your browser to:
www.vinelandchamber.org
The Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce is working
hard every day to serve you. Sometimes the perception
of Chambers of Commerce is that of an
organization that talks about the weather and our wonderful
communities, conducts ribbon cutting ceremonies, and
hands out maps. Well, we do these things –– they are
important –– but that is only the “tip of the iceberg.”
As an advocate for our business community, we are
involved in the serious business of representing the economic
health and welfare of our businesses. If they are not
successful and growing, the community cannot be successful.
This commitment and responsibility involves:
• Attention to regulatory and legislative issues.
• Attention to the quality and ambience of the
community.
• Attention to transportation, infrastructure, etc.
• Attention to the educational needs of business.
• Providing networking opportunities.
• Providing money-saving benefits.
• Getting members involved in the issues facing our
community today.
Lack of attention to the health and welfare of the business
community would be detrimental as current economic
conditions steer toward less
than desirable business circumstances.
Local and state
governments, which rely on
business activity for a substantial
portion of the tax base, falter
when business struggles. If
jobs are also at risk, economic
vitality may further erode. The
results impact far beyond our
community.
The Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce is the
leading organization in the
Paige Desiere
community with the membership, resources, and expertise
to address the pressing issues. The Chamber is a positive,
upbeat organization that is proud of its community and
businesses and has the ability to recognize and address
those issues that need attention.
Become involved in your local Chamber –– we are the
business community in action.
Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce
Annual Fishing Tournament *
Bring your business associates, employees, friends, family…
On the BONANZA II
Fortescue, NJ
*Prizes awarded in various
categories
Thursday, August 17, 2006
7:00 AM Registration
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM Charter
Book Your Space Now!
$45 per person — registration limited
to the first 40 paid reservations.
GVCC ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Clip and return to: Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
2115 S. Delsea Dr. Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: (856) 691-7400 • Fax: (856) 691-2113
___ # attending @ $45 each - Space limited to the first 40 paid reservations.
Add $5 to rent fishing rod @ $5.00 per rod. Check enclosed for $ _____
Visa/MasterCard________________________________Exp.Date_____
Business_______________________________________________________
Name(s)_______________________________________________________
All reservations must be paid in advance and are considered confirmed.
REGISTER ONLINE AT www.vinelandchamber.org
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(Attach business card with company name to payment) Donations for
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Please call our office at (856) 691-7400 to schedule pick up.
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Business Spotlight of the Month
‘Sweet Impressions’ creates mouth-watering difference at parties
Planning a wedding, bar mitzvah,
anniversary party or other special
occasion? Want to be
known as one who’s up on the
latest trends? Then sweeten that party
with a chocolate fountain, an unusual
attention-getter whose popularity is
slowly making its way up the east coast.
Lou Ann Ferrari-Brooks, co-owner
of “Sweet Impressions LLC” in
Vineland, a business specializing in
fountain rentals, says she is the only
such provider in Southern New Jersey,
except for one in Cherry Hill. She and
her husband Anthony, a Vineland firefighter,
decided to get into the chocolate
fountain business after attending a wedding
of a friend where a fountain
attracted the attention of the guests.
“My husband wanted to start a small
business,” she says, “ and fountains are
becoming very popular.” After some
research into what would be required to
start their own operation, they decided
this was what they had been looking for.
It’s been very successful in the two
years they’ve had it, with most of their
weekends devoted to providing “fountain”
parties for events throughout the
region.
Clients have their choice among
three different sizes of fountains: the
smallest, 19 inches, serves 10 to 40 people;
the medium size, 27 inches, accommodates
40 to 120; and the largest, 34
inches, will serve 120 to 500. In addition
to the fountain, “Sweet Impressions”
also provides premium Belgian
chocolate to create the swirling fondue;
glassware to hold the dipping items,
whether fruit, pretzels, chocolate candy
or cookies; decorations and skewers to
hold the food such as strawberries or
other fruit; and one or two attendants,
professionally dressed, to supervise the
operation of the fountain. Setup and
cleanup is also part of the package.
Her day job
Lou-Ann Brooks, however committed
she is to the fledgling business, is
not about to give up her day job at
United Way of Greater Cumberland
County. There she is dedicated to her
job as “Director of Community Impact
& Initiatives,” which means she works
with community agencies served by
United Way ––18 altogether–– and
determines the best ways to get people
the help they need.
Lou Ann Ferrari-Brooks, owner of “Sweet Impressions,” demonstrates, with a
pretzel, “dipping” into a chocolate fountain, the centerpiece of the business
that caters to people planning any kind of special occasion.
“I feel passionate about the people
who need help,” she says, citing in particular
the local chapter of the American
Red Cross and its humanitarian services,
and Canine Hearing Companions,
an organization that trains dogs to aid
owners with hearing problems. “Some
also are trained to detect when a person
–– or child–– is going to have a
seizure,” she says, thereby enabling the
caregiver to separate the afflicted person
from others, whose reaction might
aggravate the condition.
Brooks has been with United Way
for three years, starting as the administrator
and serving briefly as acting
director when the former director
resigned in November 2005. The new
director, named in April, Ronald Sotak,
relieved her of those responsibilities
and gave her the work she most enjoys.
“Sweet Impressions” is marketed
mainly through the web site,
www.sweetimpressionsllc.com, and
word of mouth, fueled by the couple’s
many family connections.
Both are Vineland natives and both
attended New Jersey colleges: she studied
chemistry at Rowan University and
he was a communications major at Rider
University. It seems their current career
choices are much removed from their
courses of study. But as Lou Ann says,
“You go where your heart takes you.”
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News & Views • August 2006
Page 3

What’s new in business?
Eye Associates of Vineland invites
residents to view live cataract surgery
on QBC Channel 2 and
Comcast Channel 78.
QBC Channel 2 and Comcast
Channel 78 have carried footage of the
surgery since July 24. Viewers will hear
from patients who have had the most
modern cataract surgery, before and
after. QBC Channel 2 airs on Mondays
at 9 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
On Comcast Channel 78 you can tune
in on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays
at 9pm.
Dr. Sydney L. Tyson of Eye
Associates points out that cataract surgery
today is much different from that
performed years ago when patients
spent time overnight in the hospital.
Today’s methods of cataract surgery are
much more efficient and quick, lasting
only about 10 minutes, and outcomes
are much better.
For more information or to have
questions answered, contact any of the
Eye Associates offices. Eye Associates
has offices in Vineland (856-691-8188),
Cherry Hill (856-428-5797),
Blackwood (856-227-6262),
Hammonton (609-567-2355), Mays
Landing (609-909-0700) and Stratford
(856-783-1010 or 1-800-922-1766). The
website can be seen at
www.sjeyeassociates.com.
The Street Justice Sport Bike
Association is seeking sponsors and
donors to support its first annual Cancer
Benefit and Motorcycle Run on Aug. 18
and 19. Monetary Donations as well as
other items such as food, paper products
and other supplies would be appreciated,
says President Eugene Kelly Jr.
The Aug. 18 event will be a “meet
and greet” at Official Time Out, 6th
and Landis Avenue in Vineland, at 9
p.m. On Aug. 19, a bike run will begin
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Participants in the Chamber’s Golf Classic preparing to tee off are, from left,
Ron Kerins of Faithful & Gould; Frank Seney, Miller/Remick; Fran Witt,
McKernan Architects; and Steve Latham, Liberty Bell Bank.
at 10:30 a.m. at Giampietro Park, East
Landis Avenue, Vineland, followed by
an afternoon of games, volley ball,
music and other entertainment.
Participants then will return to
Official Time Out at 9 p.m. for a trophy
party. For more information, call Vice
President Shane D. Zanes at 856-207-
7373.
Chamber member Peter Capizola
will be one of the two “Spirit of
Achievement” award recipients at the
19th Annual Italian-American Heritage
Gala Ball on Oct. 27 at Adelphia
Catering in Deptford. Those wishing
information on attendance or sponsorship
may call chairman Robert Odorizzi
Membership Renewals
Affiliated Medical Equipment Co.
AMK Glass
Baker House
BC Processing
Beacon Stores Inc.
Bellco Glass, Inc.
Biagi ,Chance, Cummins, London,
Titzer, Inc.
Bidic Autolines
Casie Protank
Frank Valla
Kennedy Concrete
Labor Ready
Ploch Farms
Rita’s
Rusty’s Driving School
Siloam Cemetery Association
South Vineland Tavern
Sweet Impressions
The Good Life
United Electric Supply Co.
Vineland First Church of the Nazarene
Vineland Rotary Clubs
Waste Management NJ, Inc.
at 691-5353. The other award winner is
Sarina Infranco.
B.C. Processing, an electronic payment
processing company in Vineland,
guarantees that it will save money for
any company that accepts credit cards
as payment. Nick Biagi, one of the principal
owners, says, “If BC Processing
cannot save your business money, we
will cut you a check for $500 on the
spot. This promotion is valid through
Welcome, New Members!
Pure Aire
Professional Duct Cleaning
718 E. Landis Ave., Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 856-205-9000 • Fax: 856-691-1883
Vincent Crocilla, Jr.
Premium Employee
Benefit Resources
Insurance/Financial Services
P.O. Box 2355, Vineland, NJ 08362
Ph: 856-825-3244 • Fax: 856-825-3244
Diana Caraballo
Lincoln Specialty Care Center
Health Care Consulting Services
1640 S. Lincoln Ave..
Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 856-692-8080 • Fax: 856-692-0448
Kathleen Bell
Genworth Financial
Insurance/Long Term Care
134 Wilson Ave.., Freehold, NJ 07728
Ph: 732-333-4595
www.genworth.com
Bob White
the rest of the year. Consultations are
always free.”
A special offer for Chamber members
only is an upgrade of the credit
card terminal at no charge, normally a
$1,000 value, says Biagi. This promotion
is in effect only for the month of
August.
B.C. Processing employs seven people
and operates at 1315 Harding
Highway, Richland. Tim Chew is the
other principal owner. For details on
either promotion, call toll free at 888-
223- 4622.
Bruce Ricards of Wood Street
Partners, Vineland human resources
consulting firm, reports that employees’
dependent children can now keep medical
coverage under their parents’ group
plans until age 30. The previous cutoff
age had been 19 or 23 if enrolled as a
full-time student.
The new law became effective on
May 12 and applies to medical insurance
contracts or plans that are “delivered,
issued, executed or renewed” in
New Jersey after that date. To qualify
for coverage, the adult child must be
under 30 years old, unmarried, with no
dependents and a resident of New
Jersey or enrolled as a full-time student
at an accredited college. Call Ricards at
205-1010 for more information on
group benefit plans and compliance
with the new law.
Double MC Production
DJ Services
421 N. Third St., Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 856-691-5029
Wanda Lopez
Official Time Out
Restaurant
547 E. Landis Ave.., Vineland, NJ
08360
Ph: 856-691-4704 • Fax: 856-691-4706
www.officialtimeout.com
Regina Glover
Babbitt Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Building Material & Home
Improvement
719 Park Ave..
Vineland, NJ 08360
Ph: 856-692-3245 • Fax: 856-692-4403
www.babbittmfg.com
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Sues Travel
Travel Agent
Ph:609-501-2033
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