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<strong>Brick</strong> <strong>Township</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong><br />
News & Notes Fall 2012<br />
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promotion, or just your hours and location and we’ll post<br />
it in our window. You might say “sure…simple and basic,<br />
but how do you know it works?” We know it works because<br />
we see people pass the window, stop, come back to look at<br />
something that’s posted and either take out paper to make<br />
a note or take out their phone to snap a picture.<br />
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pg. 2 News & Notes<br />
2012 OFFICERS, BOARD OF<br />
DIRECTORS & STAFF<br />
OFFICERS<br />
President<br />
Carolyne Kalson, Esq., Law Office <strong>of</strong> Carolyne Kalson<br />
1 st Vice President<br />
Lisa Lau, Pinewood Mobile Home Park<br />
2 nd Vice President<br />
Lincoln O’Hare, FASTSIGNS<br />
Secretary<br />
Samaris Tassinaro, CareOne<br />
Treasurer<br />
Mary Kay Kmit, PNC Bank<br />
Immediate Past President<br />
Robert Koeppl, Pr<strong>of</strong>orma RGK Marketing Impressions<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Michele Event<strong>of</strong>f<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
Michael Baine, Baine Contracting, Inc.<br />
Jeffrey Bevacqua, Joe’s Service Center<br />
Suzanne Bimonte, TGI Friday’s<br />
David Crone, Carrabba’s Italian Grill<br />
Ana May Damatac, TD Bank<br />
Patrick Duffy, Leisure Park<br />
Rich Epstein, Ocean Medical Center<br />
Jacki Frank, Tri-County Agency <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brick</strong>, Inc.<br />
Norman Friedman, Cartridge World<br />
Diane Haake, OceanFirst Bank<br />
Tom Hesslein, Town Square Media NJ<br />
Ginny Kapl, Studio 960<br />
Rich Lau, Briarmill Pharmacy<br />
Brian Mirsky, Veranda Technologies<br />
Cindy Morrisroe, Wingman Planning<br />
Ken Munroe, Mantoloking Marketplace<br />
Gene Ann Pesano, Prudential Financial<br />
Mike Ryan, Lakewood BlueClaws<br />
Denise VanTassel, Alcoeur Gardens<br />
Harry Vogel, Paramount Products Company<br />
Carol Wolfe, Homes Now, Inc.<br />
Adam Zielinski, AXA Advisors, LLC<br />
PAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTORSHIP<br />
Tom Addalia, Flowers By Addalia<br />
Paul Barlo, Barlo & Associates<br />
Doug Blyth, Carmelena Cares, LLC<br />
Daniel Cox, Deceased<br />
Peter Daniels, Ocean Medical Center<br />
Frank Eddins, Deceased<br />
Helen Fayad, Exit All Around Realty<br />
Tim Fazio, PIP Printing<br />
Lorraine Griffith, Ronan Insurance<br />
Mary Anne Butler-Hayes, Metro Associates, LLC<br />
Barbara Kelly, Retired<br />
Judith Kozzi, Kozzi Financial<br />
Richard Lau, Briarmill Pharmacy<br />
Stephan R. Leone, Carluccio, Leone,<br />
Dimon, Doyle & Sacks, LLC<br />
Robert Lepore, Retired<br />
Aldo Marchetti, Retired<br />
Mark Panten, Panten & Associates, PC, CPA’s<br />
Sharon Pastras, Sovereign Bank<br />
Joanne Pisapia, Diane Turton Realtors<br />
Mariana Reinhart, Retired<br />
Ruthanne Scaturro, Ferguson Enterprises<br />
Stephen Scaturro, Director <strong>of</strong> O.C. Consumer Affairs<br />
Erich Schmidt, Deceased<br />
Domenick Servodio, <strong>Commerce</strong> Bank<br />
Wendy Weimer, Retired<br />
STAFF<br />
Patricia Conti, Administrative Assistant<br />
Debbie Chace, Office Volunteer<br />
NEWSLETTER EDITOR & PUBLISHER<br />
Michele Event<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Inside Source Leaks Event Details<br />
Exclusive<br />
Below!<br />
TOP<br />
SECRET<br />
An inside source close to the<br />
Distinguished Citizen Planning Committee<br />
reported, under anonymity, that plans for a<br />
completely revamped event are in the works.<br />
Though full details have been very hushhush,<br />
this reporter has confirmed several<br />
exclusive details.<br />
The new event<br />
location is at<br />
The Versailles<br />
Ballroom at The<br />
Ramada in Toms<br />
River is sure to<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Executive Director<br />
Michele Event<strong>of</strong>f refused to<br />
comment on the leak<br />
bring out the VIP’s. The celebration is<br />
rumored to be “An Evening with the Stars”<br />
including red carpet entrance and paparazzi<br />
photos. The planned open bar cocktail party<br />
breaks the mold <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s<br />
traditional sit down dinner and kicks it up<br />
a notch.
News & Notes pg. 3<br />
E•v•E•n•t•s<br />
An n u A l<br />
Me e t i n g<br />
InVision eyeCare<br />
One Route 70 Lakewood<br />
5:00 – 7:00p.m.<br />
Thursday, October 11 th<br />
Join us and elect the 2013 Board <strong>of</strong> Directors and<br />
vote for a few changes to our bylaws.<br />
Networking • Refreshments<br />
Incredible Door Prizes<br />
Multi- <strong>Chamber</strong> Trade Show<br />
Thursday, November 1 st<br />
Martell’s,<br />
Point Pleasant Boardwalk<br />
This always popular event is back!<br />
Admission is free and there’s always<br />
something new to see and someone new to meet.<br />
Trade table space is very limited so we suggest that<br />
you don’t wait too long to reserve if you want one.<br />
An invitation with full details is in this newsletter<br />
Email Marketing Workshop<br />
8:30 – 11:00a.m. Tuesday, October 23rd<br />
Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood<br />
Join with members <strong>of</strong> several business organizations<br />
and learn the “best practices” <strong>of</strong> what to do and not<br />
do, in your email messages. Regardless <strong>of</strong> the email<br />
distribution program you are using, come learn<br />
how to become productive, trusted and grow your<br />
business with email marketing.<br />
An invitation with full details is in this newsletter.<br />
December 5 th<br />
An Evening With The Stars<br />
We’ve been sworn to secrecy about some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
details for this special evening so we’ll just give you<br />
the basics. Invitations will be mailed with more<br />
details, but for some <strong>of</strong> them, you’ll just have to<br />
wait until that evening to experience it for yourself!<br />
We’ll be celebrating some <strong>of</strong> Ocean County’s very<br />
special people and will be installing our 2013<br />
leadership team.<br />
Distinguished Citizen…Robert Auriemma<br />
Business Award…TGI Fridays <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brick</strong><br />
Organization Award…OceanFirst Foundation<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Champion Award…Lorraine Griffith
pg. 4 News & Notes<br />
MEMBER NEwS & NOTES<br />
BA i n e Co n t r A C t i n g, in C. joins<br />
Remodelers Advantage Roundtables<br />
Peer Group. Michael Baine, president<br />
& owner <strong>of</strong> Baine Contracting, Inc. in<br />
<strong>Brick</strong>, NJ is a member <strong>of</strong> Remodelers<br />
Advantage, a business improvement<br />
organization that helps successful, wellrespected<br />
remodeling companies become<br />
even more organized, productive and<br />
efficient. Baine Contracting, Inc. recently<br />
joined the Atlas Roundtable, a peer group<br />
<strong>of</strong> up to 14 remodeling company owners<br />
from noncompeting markets that meets<br />
several times a year, to network and<br />
discuss best business practices. Founded<br />
in 1984, Baine Contracting, Inc. has been<br />
remodeling all along the Jersey Shore<br />
and throughout Monmouth and Ocean<br />
Counties. Specializing in custom trim<br />
work and interior handrails as well as all<br />
facets <strong>of</strong> building and remodeling, they<br />
are a full service company that handles<br />
the job, large or small, from start to finish.<br />
Call them at 732.840.4011 or visit www.<br />
bainecontracting.com.<br />
On October 13 th Bu r n t tA ve r n<br />
rehABilitAtion & he A l t h CA r e Ce n t e r<br />
will host an Antique Auto Show at their<br />
facility located at 1049 Burnt Tavern<br />
Road in <strong>Brick</strong>. This will be a community<br />
event for all ages, with live entertainment,<br />
free food and give-a-ways. View antique<br />
cars and vote on your favorite. There<br />
will be a petting zoo, games and prizes<br />
for the kids. Tour the newly updated<br />
facility and so much more. For details call<br />
732.840.3700.<br />
The Br i C k ro t A r y Cl u B is excited to<br />
announce that they will be sponsoring<br />
the third annual “Dog Fest,” a day <strong>of</strong> food<br />
and fun for our furry friends and their<br />
families. The event will take place on<br />
Sunday, October 6th (rain date is October<br />
13th) from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at<br />
Windward Beach on Princeton Avenue in<br />
<strong>Brick</strong>. General admission donation is $5.<br />
There will be an additional registration<br />
fee for competing canines. For additional<br />
information, please call event co-chair<br />
Elizabeth at 732-451-1185.<br />
The day’s festivities will include canine<br />
demonstrations, contests, prizes, food<br />
and fun for our furry friends and their<br />
families. There will be contests for<br />
the dogs in costume and in various<br />
categories. Demonstrations <strong>of</strong> various<br />
service dogs will take place throughout the<br />
day. Families can shop for supplies and<br />
services for their pets that are provided<br />
by local vendors. There will be food and<br />
refreshments for humans too!The Br i C k<br />
to w n s h i p Co M M u n i C A t o r, the monthly<br />
feel good newspaper, celebrated their 15th<br />
Anniversary in August. The newspaper<br />
can now also be viewed in a digital version<br />
at www.thebricktownshipcommunicator.<br />
com. Check out the latest issue and call<br />
Helen Ann today to add your advertising<br />
732.458.3159.<br />
For a “howling” great time join in the fun<br />
at CA re g i ve r vo l u n t e e r s o f Ce n t r A l<br />
Je r s e y (CVCJ) Caregiver Canines®<br />
Variety Show , Nov. 4th at 1 pm at Toms<br />
River Intermediate East, 1519 Hooper<br />
Ave. Meet WOBM s Marianne Levy<br />
and CVCJ s therapy dog performers and<br />
models. Also on hand will be Toms River<br />
Police Department K-9 Unit and the<br />
Prancing Paws <strong>Free</strong>style Club <strong>of</strong> NJ. This<br />
event will be chock full <strong>of</strong> fun for the entire<br />
family, and include door prizes, vendors<br />
and 50/50. Tickets only $10 for adults;<br />
$5.00 children under 12. Tickets available<br />
now from www.caregivervolunteers.org<br />
or call 732.505.2273.<br />
The <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> CA r l u C C i o, le o n e, Di M o n ,<br />
Do y l e & sA C k s is pleased to announce that<br />
Robert L. Gutman, Esq., Neil Brodsky,<br />
Esq. and Louis A. Felicetta, Esq. have all<br />
received an AV Peer Review Rating, the<br />
highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell.<br />
The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review<br />
Ratings helps buyers <strong>of</strong> legal services<br />
identify, evaluate and select the most<br />
appropriate lawyer for a specific task at<br />
hand. Lawyer Ratings serve as an objective<br />
indicator that a lawyer has the highest<br />
ethical standards and pr<strong>of</strong>essional ability<br />
and are used by buyers <strong>of</strong> legal services to<br />
justify their hiring decisions. Visit www.<br />
cldds.com for more information.<br />
CA rM e l e n A CAr e s, in C., held their 2nd<br />
annual golf outing at Eagle Ridge Golf<br />
Course on Aug.6th. The successful outing<br />
raised funds to help deserving children<br />
who have suffered traumatic injuries with<br />
therapies and/or therapeutic equipment.<br />
Carmelena Cares was established in 2011<br />
by Vinnie and Joanne Mancini after they<br />
saw firsthand the need to help children<br />
whose families could not afford necessary<br />
equipment or therapy. Their daughter,<br />
Carmelena was severely injured after<br />
being hit by a car in 2006. Carmelena is<br />
well cared for and no funds are used for<br />
her care. To date, Carmelena Cares has<br />
provided a specialized bike for a <strong>Brick</strong><br />
Twp. girl and an iPad for a young man<br />
with muscular dystrophy. For more info.<br />
visit www.facebook.com/carmelenacares.<br />
CA r t r i D g e wo r l D o f Bri C k announces<br />
that during Sept. and Oct., <strong>Brick</strong><br />
customers can donate through the “Round<br />
Up for Pink Ink” campaign at their local<br />
Cartridge World store to help the National<br />
Breast Cancer Foundation. By “rounding<br />
up” their purchase to the next dollar and<br />
donating the change, they plan to reach<br />
their goal to raise $100,000; Cartridge<br />
World will also match the first $25,000<br />
donated! For details contact Norman<br />
Friedman at Cartridge World - <strong>Brick</strong>, at<br />
732.920.1774.<br />
The Providence House Domestic<br />
Violence Services <strong>of</strong> CA t h o l i C ChArities<br />
needs your help! They will be collecting<br />
Thanksgiving donations from Nov. 1st -<br />
20th. Traditional Thanksgiving items are<br />
in great demand and food store gift cards<br />
are greatly appreciated and can be used to<br />
purchase perishable items (turkeys, fresh<br />
veggies and dairy). Call 732.350.2120 to<br />
schedule a drop <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
Want Straight teeth without braces?<br />
Call Dr. Jo h n to r t o r A today for a <strong>Free</strong><br />
Consultation 732.295.1616. Receive a<br />
Special <strong>Chamber</strong> Member Offer from Dr.<br />
John Tortora - $500.00 <strong>of</strong>f your Invisalign<br />
Treatment! Visit www.holisticsmilesnj.com<br />
to learn more or make an appointment.<br />
eXit Al l Aro u n D reA l t y is pleased to<br />
announce the opening <strong>of</strong> their second real<br />
estate brokerage located in Point Pleasant.<br />
continued on pg 6
News & Notes pg. 53<br />
An Amazing Ride<br />
Carolyne S. Kalson, Esq., President<br />
Being your President this year has been an interesting and challenging experience.<br />
This fall I had another amazing opportunity. On September<br />
18 th I attended a luncheon at The Governor’s Mansion, Drumthwacket,<br />
an historical landmark, along with other executive directors and executive<br />
Board Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> from throughout the entire state.<br />
Governor Christie was running late from a Town Hall Meeting up north. During<br />
that time, the <strong>Chamber</strong> leaders did what we do best, Network! It was insightful<br />
and encouraging to learn that other <strong>Chamber</strong>s were experiencing similar challenges<br />
as is our <strong>Brick</strong> chamber. Many ideas were exchanged for programs, and time<br />
<strong>of</strong> day for network meetings. It seemed to be consensus to have programs at breakfast, lunch and after<br />
work hours so that we reach most every business. One idea I’d like to implement is a “flash mob sale.”<br />
When the Governor arrived and addressed the crowd, it was evident that he understands the needs <strong>of</strong> small business<br />
and wants to help. He addressed UEZ Zone Issues, Amazon.com and “user fees” that some municipalities<br />
are using to exceed the 2% cap. The Business Action center was also discussed. If you have an issue you can<br />
call 1-866-534-7789, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and have a state representative assigned<br />
to address your issue or concern and follow it through. The website is www.state.nj.us/njbusiness/bac/index.<br />
The Governor even gave out Lt. Governor’s cell phone number so that a question from the floor could be answered.<br />
Finally, the Governor advised that you can contact the Division <strong>of</strong> Community Affairs to rate your town,<br />
which information would be considered in approving state aid. I have pictures so if you want to see them let me<br />
know. It has been a wonderful year and it is my pleasure to serve you.<br />
News You Can Use<br />
Tech Tip<br />
Do You Need a Mobile Website For Your Business?<br />
As more and more people turn to their smartphones to view websites, it’s important for<br />
businesses to keep up with their customers and <strong>of</strong>fer them easy to navigate mobile versions<br />
<strong>of</strong> their websites. When customers visit a website through their phone, a website that has<br />
been built with a mobile version will allow easier browsing, clicking, and access to pages,<br />
content, and photos, while still maintaining the website’s look and feel and <strong>of</strong>fering all <strong>of</strong><br />
the website’s normal content.<br />
As a significant amount <strong>of</strong> website traffic comes from current and potential customers<br />
finding the business through a search on their phone, having a user friendly mobile site will boost you ahead<br />
<strong>of</strong> the competition and make the user’s experience simpler.<br />
Thank you to Tom Mirabella <strong>of</strong> Wingman Planning for this tech tip!<br />
732-539-5980 www.wingmanplanning.com<br />
Visit www.brickchamber.com for event updates, fellow members with whom to do business, community information, business news and more good stuff!
pg. 6 News & Notes<br />
Visit their new <strong>of</strong>fice located at 816 Ocean<br />
Rd., Point Pleasant or call 732.892.2060.<br />
fA M i l y plAnn i n g Cente r o f oCeAn Co u n t y, in C. will provide a free one hour<br />
educational program for women on health<br />
issues such as breast, cervical, ovarian and<br />
colorectal cancer. The CHECK Program<br />
(Cancer Health Education Creating<br />
Knowledge) is funded by a grant from the<br />
oC e A n fir s t fo u n D A t i o n. The CHECK<br />
presentation can be done for community<br />
groups, faith based organizations or work<br />
sites, either at their location or at our<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice at 290 River Ave Lakewood. Please<br />
contact Ann Keever, Director <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
Education & Outreach Services, at 732-<br />
364.9696 x127.<br />
On Sept. 14th ho M e s now, in C. held<br />
a groundbreaking ceremony for Tudor<br />
Village. Tudor Village will provide 12<br />
one and two bedroom apartments for low<br />
and moderate income households with a<br />
minimum <strong>of</strong> eight <strong>of</strong> these units providing<br />
housing for people with intellectual or<br />
developmental disabilities. These residents<br />
will receive round-the-clock care by th e<br />
Ar C, oC e A n Cou n t y ChA p t e r, in C. In<br />
addition The Arc Ocean County Chapter<br />
and Homes Now, Inc. also held a Ribbon<br />
Cutting Ceremony for the Eel Street Group<br />
Home in <strong>Brick</strong>. This four bedroom, two<br />
bath, state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art home will provide<br />
housing to four individuals, each <strong>of</strong> whom<br />
will receive 24 hour care from The Arc,<br />
Ocean County Chapter, Inc.<br />
kA r i n g with kinD n e s s Home Health<br />
Care recently opened their newest location<br />
at 700 New Rd. in Linwood. This new<br />
location is in the Home Health Care<br />
Complex including Home Health Care,<br />
Mastectomy Boutique, Wig & Head<br />
Wear, Diabetic Shoes, Durable Medical<br />
Equipment and CAN/CHHA Training.<br />
Visit Karing With Kindness online at<br />
www.karingwithkindness.com.<br />
It might be the baseball <strong>of</strong>f-season but<br />
you can still bring your company’s<br />
next event to FirstEnergy Park. The<br />
lA k e w o o D Bl u eCl A w s can host meetings<br />
or company parties at the ballpark in the<br />
Executive Conference Center, Kimball<br />
Medical Center Champions Club, or<br />
MEMBER NEwS & NOTES continued<br />
Upstairs Club. The rooms have full AV<br />
capability and there is an option for food<br />
and/or additional refreshments. For more<br />
information, to reserve space or schedule<br />
an outing/meeting, call Mike Barry at<br />
732.901.7000 ext. 161.<br />
oC e A nfi r s t fou n D A t i o n is pleased to<br />
announce that Kevin Johnson <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brick</strong><br />
Twp., a senior at the New Jersey Institute<br />
<strong>of</strong> Technology has been named the 2012<br />
recipient <strong>of</strong> the Carl Feltz, Jr. Memorial<br />
Scholarship, established by OceanFirst<br />
Foundation and administered through<br />
the Community Foundation <strong>of</strong> NJ. This<br />
scholarship honors the legacy and many<br />
contributions <strong>of</strong> Carl Feltz, Jr. a former<br />
Trustee <strong>of</strong> OceanFirst Foundation. Kevin<br />
is pursuing a degree in Architecture.<br />
The Ocean Care Center in Point Pleasant,<br />
a 24/7 satellite emergency department<br />
at the intersection <strong>of</strong> Routes 88 and 35<br />
South, run by oC e A n MeD i C A l Cent e r<br />
prides itself on having quick turnaround<br />
times, with most visits taking about 80<br />
minutes from arrival to discharge. Now<br />
they are taking things one step further and<br />
providing the community with valuable<br />
information that may help with decision<br />
making, even before arriving for treatment.<br />
By logging onto www.OceanCareCenter.<br />
com, people can see the current wait time<br />
at Ocean Care Center. This represents<br />
the amount <strong>of</strong> time someone may wait<br />
from the time they arrive at the care<br />
center, to the time they are brought into<br />
a treatment room to begin evaluation. To<br />
learn more about Ocean Care Center, call<br />
732.295.6377.<br />
pA r t n e r s fi n A n C i A l gr o u p, llC and<br />
123College.com announce their fall<br />
lineup <strong>of</strong> college planning workshops.<br />
These workshops are essential for anyone<br />
who has a high school student thinking<br />
about going to college. The workshops<br />
are <strong>of</strong>fered free <strong>of</strong> charge and address key<br />
components <strong>of</strong> the college financial aid<br />
process. Topics include: completing the<br />
FAFSA forms as well as the college CSS<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ile, how to select colleges that will<br />
provide you with the best financial aid<br />
packages, how to lower out <strong>of</strong> pocket<br />
costs and how to maximize your students<br />
financial aid eligibility. These workshops<br />
will be held at 7 pm at BTHS on Oct.<br />
18 th and at BTMHS on 16 th . Additional<br />
workshops will be held throughout Ocean<br />
County call 732.281.0900 for details.<br />
th e Je r s e y sh o r e An i M A l Ce n t e r in Br i C k<br />
shares the following Halloween Safety Tips<br />
for Pets. No tricks, no treats: That bowl <strong>of</strong><br />
candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for pets.<br />
Chocolate in all forms-especially dark or<br />
baking chocolate-can be very dangerous<br />
for dogs and cats. Candies containing the<br />
artificial sweetener xylitol can also cause<br />
problems. If you do suspect your pet has<br />
ingested something toxic, please call your<br />
veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison<br />
Control Center at 888.426.4435. Safety<br />
First: Wires and cords from electric lights<br />
and other decorations should be kept out<br />
<strong>of</strong> reach <strong>of</strong> your pets. If chewed, your pet<br />
might suffer cuts or burns, or receive a<br />
possibly life-threatening electrical shock.<br />
Dress-Up: If you do dress up your pet,<br />
make sure the costume isn’t annoying<br />
or unsafe. It should not constrict the<br />
animal’s movement or hearing, or impede<br />
his ability to breathe, bark or meow. IDs,<br />
please: Always make sure your dog or cat<br />
has proper identification. If for any reason<br />
your pet escapes and becomes lost, a collar<br />
and tags and/or a microchip can be a<br />
lifesaver.<br />
tr i Co u n t y Ag e n C y o f Br i C k in C.<br />
announces their continued status as a<br />
part <strong>of</strong> an elite group <strong>of</strong> independent<br />
insurance agencies participating in the<br />
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers<br />
<strong>of</strong> America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best<br />
Practices” Study Group. The agencies<br />
selected within this “Best Practices” group<br />
are chosen for their top performance and<br />
operational excellence, and stand out as<br />
the nation’s leading insurance agencies.<br />
This year marks Tri County Agency <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Brick</strong>’s 11th consecutive year as a “Best<br />
Practices” agency. Tri County Agency <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Brick</strong> Inc. is a family owned and operated<br />
insurance agency providing business,<br />
personal, and specialty insurance to Ocean<br />
and Monmouth Counties for over 40<br />
years. Call 732.477.1010 or visit www.<br />
tri-countyinsurance.com to learn more.
News & Notes pg. 7<br />
WELCOME ABOARD NEW MEMBERS<br />
We are happy to welcome aboard our newest members!<br />
We encourage you to patronize fellow members when needing goods and services.<br />
Nino’s Coal Fired Pizza<br />
66 <strong>Brick</strong> Blvd., <strong>Brick</strong><br />
732.894.0232<br />
VISALUS-Body By Vi Challenge<br />
Serving Ocean & Monmouth Counties<br />
201.401.0287<br />
Capri Institute<br />
268 <strong>Brick</strong> Blvd., <strong>Brick</strong><br />
732.920.3600<br />
Quaker Steak & Lube<br />
1036 Cedar Bridge Ave., <strong>Brick</strong><br />
732.255.5823<br />
Wilson Carpet & Air Duct<br />
Cleaning, LLC<br />
Serving New Jersey<br />
210.274.5558<br />
Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events <br />
<br />
October <br />
Monday 8 th 9:15 am Map Committee Meeting <strong>Chamber</strong> Office <br />
Wednesday 10 th 12:00 pm Board <strong>of</strong> Directors’ Meeting Carrabba’s Italian Grill <br />
Wednesday 10 th 1:30 pm Media & Marketing Committee Meeting Carrabba’s Italian Grill <br />
Thursday 11 th 5:00–7:00 pm Business After Hours & Annual Meeting InVision Eye Care <br />
Friday 19 th 8:30 am New Connections Committee Meeting <strong>Chamber</strong> Office <br />
Tuesday 23 rd 8:30 am Email Marketing Workshop Woodlake Country Club <br />
Tuesday 23 rd 4:00 pm Ambassadors Committee Meeting <strong>Chamber</strong> Office <br />
Thursday 25 th 4:00 pm Membership Committee Meeting <strong>Chamber</strong> Office <br />
<br />
November <br />
Thursday 1st 5:00‐7:30 pm Multi <strong>Chamber</strong> EXPO Martell’s Tiki Bar <br />
Wednesday 14 th 12:00 pm Board <strong>of</strong> Directors’ Meeting Carrabba’s Italian Grill <br />
Wednesday 14 th 1:30 pm Media & Marketing Committee Meeting Carrabba’s Italian Grill <br />
Friday 16 th 8:30 am New Connections Committee Meeting <strong>Chamber</strong> Office <br />
Tuesday 20 th 8:30 am Events & Programs Committee Meeting <strong>Chamber</strong> Office <br />
Thursday 22 nd Happy Thanksgiving! <strong>Chamber</strong> Office Closed <br />
Tuesday 27 th 4:00 pm Ambassadors Committee Meeting <strong>Chamber</strong> Office <br />
<br />
Save The Date!<br />
"An eve n i n g w i t h t h e st A r s"<br />
Ch A M B e r Ce l e B r A t i o n<br />
ve r s A i l l e s BA l l r o o M<br />
we D n e s D A y, De C e M B e r 5t h
pg. 8 News & Notes<br />
We Make The Connections!<br />
www.brickchamber.com<br />
<strong>Brick</strong> <strong>Township</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
270 <strong>Chamber</strong>s Bridge Road<br />
<strong>Brick</strong>, NJ 08723<br />
732-477-4949<br />
Post Cards From Your <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
Michele Event<strong>of</strong>f, <strong>Chamber</strong> Executive Director<br />
Donna Vecchiarelli, Shore Acres Yacht Club<br />
Lisa Lau, <strong>Chamber</strong> Vice President<br />
Our members mingled with the members <strong>of</strong> Shore Acres Yacht Club in<br />
August and enjoyed a magnificent sunset, boat races and delicious BBQ.<br />
Thank you to Barlo & Associates, Architects<br />
& Abatare Builders for sponsoring the<br />
Educational Foundation’s Tree <strong>of</strong> Learning<br />
center medallion. Pictured: <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
President Carolyne Kalson & Paul Barlo.<br />
We Wish You Were Here!<br />
Congratulations to<br />
Michael Baine, winner <strong>of</strong><br />
the 2012 Dream Dollars<br />
Raffle. Michael has been<br />
a long time supporter<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s<br />
Educational Foundation