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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 />

<strong>Free</strong>! <strong>Free</strong>! <strong>Free</strong>!<br />

Our members benefit from some pretty incredible free advertising opportunities and while there may not be<br />

such a thing as a free lunch, the following services we provide for you are really, truly, free!<br />

Welcome New Residents<br />

Be the first to welcome new folks to the community and introduce them to your business.<br />

How? Easily! We have small shopping bags hand delivered to new residents every month, with<br />

help from the clients <strong>of</strong> Easter Seals and the <strong>Brick</strong> <strong>Township</strong> Municipal Utilities Authority.<br />

What’s inside? Goodies from our members: brochures, flyers, coupons, promotional materials,<br />

our map and Lifestyles book.<br />

Where are these distributed? They are hand-delivered to new residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brick</strong> AND to many <strong>of</strong><br />

the 55+ communities in Lakewood and Toms River.<br />

How many? At least 1,000 each year<br />

Want your materials included? Whew…that’s more difficult. Well, not really, just wanted to keep<br />

your attention. Drop your materials <strong>of</strong>f at our <strong>of</strong>fice and we’ll do the rest. We’ll even let you know<br />

when your supply is getting low.<br />

Have more questions? Call for the answers. 732.477.4949 or email debbie@brickchamber.com<br />

The fine print: NONE • The catch: NONE • The cost: NONe, ZerO, ZIP, ZILCH.<br />

<strong>Free</strong>!<br />

resource Center<br />

Our front reception room<br />

has literature racks all ready<br />

and waiting for your flyers,<br />

brochures and business<br />

cards. Many visitors stop in every day – both members and<br />

people looking for information. They leave our well-stocked<br />

center with your information…or they will, once you drop it<br />

<strong>of</strong>f!<br />

The fine print: NONE • The catch: NONe<br />

The cost: NONe, ZerO, ZIP, ZILCH.<br />

<strong>Free</strong>! Front Window Displays<br />

Michele <strong>of</strong>ten refers to this as “Advertising 101.”<br />

It’s simple, basic and <strong>of</strong>ten over-looked…but it works!<br />

You can take advantage <strong>of</strong> the foot traffic that passes by our<br />

<strong>of</strong>fice. Email, fax or drop <strong>of</strong>f a flyer advertising a sale, a special<br />

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 />

The fine print: NONE • The catch: NONe<br />

The cost: NONe, ZerO, ZIP, ZILCH.<br />

<strong>Free</strong>! Newsletter<br />

<strong>Free</strong>! Newsletter<br />

“Member News and Notes” is your section and we just love sharing news about our members.<br />

Send us a few lines about what’s happening in your business and we’ll do the rest. We print 700<br />

copies <strong>of</strong> our newsletters, email them to 2,200 friends and post it on our website.<br />

“Members Doing Business” is a nice way to get some visibility for yourself and another member.<br />

Works the same way as above, send us the information and we’ll get people talking about<br />

you!<br />

“A Picture is Worth…” Attend an event and you just might find a picture <strong>of</strong> yourself in the next<br />

newsletter.<br />

The fine print: NONE • The catch: NONE • The cost: NONe, ZerO, ZIP, ZILCH.<br />

Visit www.brickchamber.com for event updates, fellow members with whom to do business, community information, business news and more good stuff!


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

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