Jul - Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce

Volume 27 | Number 7
President’s Gala 2014
JULY / AUGUST 2014
News&Views
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY’S BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NEWSLETTER Serving Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May and Gloucester Counties
Member organizations in business for 95 years or more are recognized.
T
he Chamber’s 95th Anniversary was
celebrated with much fanfare at the
annual President's Gala on
Thursday, June 5, at the Centerton Country
Club. The event kicked off with a cocktail
hour and included special surprise guest,
the Phillie Phanatic.
Chris Wheeler of the Philadelphia
Phillies was set to be guest speaker, but was
sent to the MLB draft, held on the same
evening. In his stead, Bonnie Clark, Phillies
Vice President of Communications, spoke to
the crowd of GVCC members and guests.
Board members and officers were
installed and outgoing board members
(Wayne Triantos, Rich Patti and Diane Sacco)
were recognized for their years of service.
Also, in celebration of the Chamber’s
95th anniversary, 16 GVCC member organizations that have been in operation 95 years
or more were honored. They are: Barretta
Plumbing, Bellview Winery, Century
Savings Bank, Colonial Bank, Cumberland
Insurance Group, the Daily Journal, Elwyn
New Jersey, General Mills / Progresso,
Limpert Brothers, Mainiero's Appliances &
TV, South Jersey Gas, Stokes Seeds,
Susquehanna Bank, Vineland Historical &
Antiquarian Society, Vineland Municipal
Electric Utility and Woodruff Energy.
BELOW: The newly sworn in members of the 2014-2015 Greater
Vineland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Back Row, l. to r.: Vic LaTorre (LaTorre Hardware), Pete Capizola
(Newfield National Bank), Nicholas Scardino (Susquehanna Bank),
Ron Rossi (Rossi Honda), Bob McCormick (Toyota-Scion of
Vineland), Dave Surdam (Chemglass Life Sciences), Joe Isabella
(Vineland Municipal Utilities), Michael Benson (Buonadonna &
Benson, PC), Jeffrey George (Merrill Lynch) and Frank Guaracini, III
(Frank's Realty Co. and ShopRite Wines & Spirits).
Front Row, l. to r.: Barbara Jones (Servpro of Cumberland
County), Ginger Chase (Sir Speedy of Vineland), Terry Carpenter
(TLCarpenter Communications), Kathy Farinaccio (Comcast), Clare
Sapienza-Eck (Inspira Health Network), Stacey Lilliston (Lilliston Ford)
and Leslie Jones (HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Vineland).
MORE PRESIDENT’S GALA PHOTOS ON P. C7
The GVCC Annual Golf Classic is always a good time on the links for
Chamber members to relax and spend time together outside of the usual
business setting.
The Golf Classic is set for Thursday, July 17, at Running Deer Golf Club. In
celebration of the 95th Anniversary of the Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce, a
cash prize of $10,095 for a hole in one will be awarded! All registered golfers are eligible.
Golfers must pre-register by July 10.
On the morning of July 17, there’s a 7 a.m. registration with a 8 a.m. start. The fee of
$150 is all-inclusive (continental breakfast, practice range, green and cart fees, lunch and
all contests and door prizes). To attend the lunch only (12:30 p.m.), the cost is $25.
Call 856-691-7400 or register online at www.vinelandchamber.org.
TOP LEFT: GVCC President Kathy
Farinaccio addresses the crowd.
ABOVE: the Phillie Phanatic
tries to get Newfield Bank’s
Pete Capizola to share his
appetizers.
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FORE! Time to Tee Off
LEFT: Bonnie Clark of the
Philadelphia Phillies was the
keynote speaker.
Who
Welcome Message
If you are already a member of the
GVCC, you may not realize all the great
benefits that are offered to you! We’re
here to help your business succeed and
here’s just a few of the valuable benefits
your membership includes:
• Having a strong advocate and collective voice in local, county and state
issues. We pay attention to regulatory
and legislative issues to cultivate the best
possible conditions for the growth of
your business.
• There is no better businesses environment than the GVCC to network! We
provide networking opportunities such
as the monthly Meet & Greet events, a
Women’s Professional Group and general membership events.
GREATER VINELAND
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE
THE CHAMBER A DYNAMIC
BUSINESS ADVOCACY GROUP
• Every year
when you renew
your membership, you are
entitled to a free
“member highlight” in this
newsletter.
• All your
employees can take advantage of our
member-to-member discount program.
Offer your own discount encouraging
fellow members to do business with you.
If you are not currently a member of
the GVCC, the time is ripe to join! We
are currently providing a special offer if
you join now. Call our office for details
at 856-691-7400.
— Dawn Hunter, Executive Director
Member
Renewals
• B & B Poultry Co. Inc.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
DAWN HUNTER
• Bay-Atlantic Symphony
OFFICERS
• Centerton Country Club
PRESIDENT:
KATHY FARINACCIO
COMCAST
• Chalow Electric
• Cushane Law Firm LLC
• Delsea Drive-In
We are pleased to welcome this new member
to the GVCC! The
Puerto Rican Festival of
NJ, Inc. is a non-profit
organization committed
to promoting the culture and folklore of
Puerto Rico.
Commencing July 19th
through July 27th, 2014, they will celebrate with a week full of festivities. This year
is their 47th anniversary! Please see the calendar of events in this issue for
details. There are many opportunities to advertise in their annual yearbook that is
distributed to all visitors. Tens of thousands have attended these events in previous years. Contact the President, Leonides Negron at (856) 696-1147 or email
prvfestival16@aol.com. Join us in welcoming this new member!
• Frank A. Valla & Co.
• Glassworks-Millville Investment
Group LLC
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:
JEFF GEORGE
MERRILL LYNCH
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT:
BOB MCCORMICK
TOYOTA-SCION OF VINELAND
• J. Wilhelm Roofing Co. Inc.
• Juvante Formal Wear
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Lee Rain Inc.
• PETE CAPIZOLA
NEWFIELD NATIONAL BANK
• Press of Atlantic City
• TERRY L. CARPENTER
TLCARPENTER COMMUNICATIONS
• Print Solutions Plus
• GINGER CHASE
SIR SPEEDY OF VINELAND
• Red Lobster.
• Rt. 55 Self Storage
• Samuel Coraluzzo Co., Inc.
• Samuel Fiocchi, Sr.
• Southwest Council
• Tri-City Products
• DINA ROSSI ELLIOTT, ED. D
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION
CENTER
• FRANK GUARACINI , III
FRANK’S REALTY COMPANY & SHOPRITE
WINES & SPIRITS
• JOSEPH ISABELLA
VINELAND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
• United Check Cashing
• BARBARA JONES
SERVPRO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
• United Way of Greater
Philadelphia & Southern NJ
• LESLIE JONES
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF
VINELAND
• City of Vineland
• STACEY LILLISTON
LILLISTON FORD
• Vineland Board of Education
• RON ROSSI
ROSSI HONDA
• CLARE SAPIENZA-ECK
INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK
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FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:
VICTOR LATORRE , JR .
LATORRE HARDWARE
• Frank's Realty Company
• Inspira Health Network
Foundation
NEW MEMBER PROFILE:
Puerto Rican Festival of NJ, Inc.
2115 S. DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360
PHONE (856) 691-7400 • FAX (856) 691-2113
WWW.VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG
E-MAIL: INFO@VINELANDCHAMBER.ORG
• NICHOLAS SCARDINO
SUSQUEHANNA BANK
“JOIN THE BUNCH DRIVE” 2014-2015
Encourage others to join the GVCC!
• DAVE SURDAM
CHEMGLASS LIFE SCIENCES , LLC
TREASURER:
STEVE TESTA
ROMANO, HEARING, TESTA & KNORR, CPA’S , P.A.
➢RECRUIT 1 NEW MEMBER: Recognition in our newsletter
and on our website!
➢RECRUIT 2 NEW MEMBERS: Recognition in our newsletter and on
our website, and a FREE general membership luncheon reservation!
➢RECRUIT THE MOST MEMBERS AS OF MAY 31, 2015: Recognition,
lunch, a banner advertisement on our GVCC website for 6 months
($1,000 value) and be honored at our 2015 President’s Gala!
At the GVCC’s President’s Gala on
June 5 the GVCC’s Dawn Hunter recognized Marie Gallo and Mike Epifanio
of The Grapevine for recruiting the
most new members as part of the
Chamber's "Join the Bunch" membership drive. Not pictured: top recruiter
Michele Low of The Grapevine.
SOLICITOR:
MICHAEL BENSON
BUONADONNA & BENSON, P.C.
PUBLISHER:
GRAPEVINE NEWS CORP. / THE GRAPEVINE
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Doug Smithson, a financial advisor with the Vineland branch of Wells Fargo
Advisors has been named managing director of investments.
Performance Marketing was recently awarded the Communicator Award of
Distinction in the 2014 international competition. The distinction was awarded for the
development of The Chronicle, a full-color quarterly magazine designed for the
Southern New Jersey Development Council.
“JOIN THE BUNCH” MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
FOR JUNE 2014
Russ Swanson of Our Town Marketing recruited new member
Center City Yoga!
Frank Conroy of Farmers Insurance Frank Conroy Services recruited
new member Rita’s Water Ice!
FJ Worley of Fairfield Inn & Suites/Millville recruited new member
Baker Place!
David Surdam of Chemglass Life Sciences and Marie Gallo of the
Grapevine Newspaper recruited new member Vineland Nutrition, LLC!
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Center City Yoga LLC
Health & Healing
629 E. Wood Street
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-777-0756
Tony Zappariello
Vineland Nutrition LLC
Health & Healing
942 S. Delsea Dr., Unit E
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-405-6616
Felicia McCann
Innovative Business Solutions
Computers, Products & Services
PO Box 803
1 E. Vine St.
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Phone: 856-691-0741
Fax: 856-691-4655
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Attorneys
200 N. 8th St.
Baker Place
Healthcare, Consulting & Services
685 S. Brewster Rd.
Vineland, NJ 08360
856-691-9111
Jen Zerra
www.enlivant.com
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Puerto Rican Festival of NJ Inc.
Non-profit Organization
PO Box 1051
Vineland, NJ 08362-1051
856-696-1147
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3600 E. Landis Ave.
Unit 22
Vineland, NJ 08361
856-457-1179
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LEGISLATIVE CORNER
The GVCC
works on behalf of
our members to
advance responsible public policy
that ensures the
business community has the
resources, infrastructure, and
opportunities to
keep our region’s
economy strong
and growing. The
GVCC Legislative Committee wants you to know about some pieces of legislation
that may affect your business:
• A3071 – Provides premium assistance to certain small employers who purchase health benefit plans; appropriates $10 million to encourage small employers
to provide health benefits coverage to their employees and their employees’
dependents.
• A3111 – Provides partial sales tax exemption for energy and utility service to
certain manufacturers.
• A3298 – Directs installation of electric vehicle charging stations at service
areas on the state’s toll roads.
• S2099 – Freezes managed care reimbursement rates for out-of-network health
care providers until January 1, 2016.
• A4125 / S2866 – Requires any employer with more than 10 employees to pay
for sick leave after 90 days employment. Cap is 40 hours per year and the
employee can carry over time from year to year. *The GVCC is opposed to this
legislation.
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What
NEWS FROM AND ABOUT
CHAMBER MEMBERS
From left, Jimmy Rollins and Rollins’
wife Johari Smith, pose with Cheryl
Nicholson and Jim Preziosi at the
Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation Taste
of the World: Bollywood Bash held
recently in Philadelphia.
Comcast Offers Dual-Band
Wi-Fi Signals In One Device
Preziosi • Nicholson &
Associates Hosts Jimmy
Rollins Event
The Millville-based accounting firm
Preziosi • Nicholson & Associates PA
was one of the primary sponsors of
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins’
fundraising event held recently at the
Union League in Philadelphia. The
Rollins Family Foundation’s 4th Annual
Gala Taste of the World: Bollywood
Bash, was held to raise funds and
awareness for the Foundation which is
dedicated to making healthy food more
readily available to Philadelphia area
children and families.
According to Rollins, access to
healthy food is at the core of many
issues that face the Delaware Valley
including education, crime and major
health risks. The Rollins Family
Foundation continues to partner with
organizations like Preziosi • Nicholson
& Associates in an effort to make more
fresh food affordable to area families.
The May event was attended by
many Phillies players and their wives
and is the foundation's sixth year raising
money for children, at-risk youth and
families in need.
Preziosi’s group also sponsored the
2014 ShopRite LPGA Classic held at the
Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club
in Galloway, New Jersey.
Other fundraising efforts recently
hosted by Preziosi • Nicholson &
Associates include the 17th Annual
Landisville Produce Scholarship Golf
Tournament held in April and the March
Mardi Gras Bash, which raised funds for
The Andy Talley Bone Marrow
Foundation.
Preziosi • Nicholson & Associates PA
is located at The Glassworks on
Wheaton Avenue in Millville.
Comcast Business HAS launched the
nation’s first wireless gateway service
built specifically for a commercial environment with an integrated modem
equipped to produce dual-band Wi-Fi
signals. The Business Wireless Gateway
allows entrepreneurs to assign one private wireless signal for their back-office
needs and a separate public signal
(Xfinity WiFi) for customers or visitors,
creating a simple and secure solution for
businesses of all kinds that want to take
advantage of the many benefits of Wi-Fi.
This device and Business WiFi service
are included with most Comcast
Business Internet plans, and Comcast
Business supports the device and provides customer service 24/7.
“We are making the Business Wireless
Gateway available nationwide because
research has proven time and again that
Wi-Fi is a game changer for brick-andmortar-based small businesses,” said
John Guillaume, vice president of
Product Development, Comcast Business.
“Many different types of customers—coffee shops, law firms, real estate offices,
gyms, libraries and more—want to attract
and retain visitors to their location and
give employees the tools they need to be
more productive. Wi-Fi can be critical on
both fronts, and this device can help
make that easy to manage.”
A recent survey of “Main Street”
small business owners by Bredin
Research indicated that some small business owners who don’t offer public WiFi to their patrons have concerns about
technical support, cost and customer
misuse. Developed by Cisco, Comcast’s
new Business Wireless Gateway addresses each of these concerns and more.
Bottino’s ShopRite
Nominated as Good Neighbor
The GVCC is proud to have nominated a winner of this year’s New Jersey
Business & Industry Association Good
Neighbor Award—Bottino’s Shop-Rite
on West Landis Avenue in Vineland.
The Bottino family has been serving
the Vineland, Cumberland County community since 1999, when they took over
operation of an existing supermarket in
GVCC GREEN CORNER
The Chamber’s Green Initiatives Committee is
focused on educating our membership on opportunities, issues and general information regarding
environmentally friendly practices. The Chamber’s
Green Initiatives Committee would like to know
about green energy and practices your business or
organization has engaged in that have helped your
company prosper. Call us at 856-691-7400, or
e-mail us at info@vinelandchamber.org.
The Green Initiatives Committee held an
off-site meeting at the Vineland Municipal
Utilities this month. The committee members were hosted by Joseph Isabella and
Steve August of the VMEU. Several topics
were included in our discussion:
• Vineland is leading the country in solar
power.
• Vineland offers the lowest electricity rates
in the state of New Jersey.
• The VMEU has increased flexibility of power
sources, which helps make it a very efficient operation.
• VMEU has a strong portfolio and is constantly monitoring the power
market so it can react and plan for the future, thereby keeping rates to consumers as low as possible.
After our discussions, we ventured outside to take an up-close and personal tour of the Down 11 electricity generating station. This includes state of
the art technology to operate the Rolls Royce turbine engine. All Green
Committee members agreed it was a fascinating tour and we sincerely
appreciate the Vineland Municipal Electric Utilities spending time with us!
Eye Associates Offers
and parking, but from more than 200
jobs retained in the area. Many local contractors participated in construction,
bringing additional economic benefit to
the area. This new store is attracting
Under One Roof!
additional traffic to the corridor, boosting neighboring businesses as well.
This chamber feels there is no better
example of a new good neighbor than
Bottino’s Shop-Rite in Vineland. The
Bottino Shop-Rite group accepted their
award at a New Jersey Business &
Industry ceremony on June 6. Also in
attendance was Kathy Farinaccio /
President of the GVCC, Nicholas
Scardino / Susquehanna Bank, and
Sandy Forosisky / Vineland’s Economic
Development Director.
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• Non-dilated digital retinal photos
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• Surgical Consultations & second opinions
• Variety of Contact lenses
• Full service optical shops at all locations
• Selective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma
• Custom Blade-Free LASIK
• Small incision, no stitch, needless
cataract surgery...
• We offer all three available advanced
lenses for Cataract Surgery: Crystalens,
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• Glaucoma surgery
• Cosmetic and plastic surgery
• Diseases and Surgery of the Retina
Vineland (856) 691-8188
Cherry Hill (856) 428-5797
Blackwood (856) 227-6262
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Hammonton (609) 567-2355
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Vineland. Their vision for excellence and
their commitment to the community,
motivated them to partner with the City
of Vineland to create a redevelopment
plan for an abandoned and dilapidated
auto salvage yard that had been neglected for many years. With financing from
Susquehanna Bank and National Co-Op
Bank, the Bottino family leveraged the
New Markets Tax Credit program to
construct a $25 million, 88,000 square
foot, state-of-the-art supermarket/retail
center, making an impactful step forward in the redevelopment of our city’s
west side commercial corridor.
Working with the EDA, the Bottinos
made sure that this new store met the
objectives of the NJ Fresh Foods initiative,
bringing healthy food choices to an underserved market. In addition, they included
back-up generators at the store, which will
allow continuous operation to the area in
an emergency or natural disaster, such as
Hurricane Sandy or the derecho winds
that devastated Vineland in June 2012.
The entire Vineland area now benefits
from not only a newly-designed and
larger supermarket with better access
When
Member
EVENTS
Rita Rivera Worley, CALA
A CALENDAR OF EVENTS
PRESENTED BY GVCC AND
ITS MEMBERS
Concert in the Courtyard
Come out for a summer celebration of musical favorites and conversation. Musical performance features Tom Pizzi.
Mingle with residents and enjoy complimentary refreshments. You’ll
also have the opportunity to tour this remarkable community where
seniors thrive.
Come to Baker House, located at 685 Brewster Rd., Vineland, on
Thursday, July 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
For more details and to secure transportation, RSVP by July 24 at
856-691-9111.
See p. 1 for a listing of GVCC events
JULY 4 THROUGH 7
PERFECT GAME SUPER25
BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
Northeast Super Regionals at various
fields in Vineland.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
JULY 7 THROUGH 12
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR
Cumberland County Fairgrounds.
Carmel Rd. Millville
VINELAND FOOD & WINE FEST
For more info visit
www.mainstreetvineland.org or call
794-8653
SATURDAY, JULY 12
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
BELLVIEW WINERY SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES - SUNDOG
4 - 8 p.m.
$10 per person
www.bellviewwinery.com
WHEATONARTS ANTIQUE FIRE
APPARATUS & MUSTER
www.wheatonarts.org
SATURDAY, JULY 19
BILL VONKESSEL
Public Adjuster
Cell (609) 618-2115
Billv@mypaa.com
NEW JERSEY
Office. (609) 266-9072
802 Tilton Rd. Suite 102, Northfield, NJ 08225
www.PublicAdjustersAssociates.com
WHEATONARTS "MADE IN NEW
JERSEY"
www.wheatonarts.org
SATURDAY, JULY 26
BELLVIEW WINERY SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES - JOHN COLEY
4 - 8 p.m.
$10 per person
www.bellviewwinery.com
THE KING & I @ THE LEVOY
THEATRE
8 p.m. except 3 p.m. on 10th and 16th
Tickets $20/$17 levoy.net/events
Registration required for all
GVCC meetings/events.
Call 691-7400.
JULY 15—TUESDAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
ASK YOUR OFFICIALS DAY.
COUNTRY STAR PHIL VASSAR @
THE LEVOY THEATRE
7 p.m. Tickets starting at $10.
www.levoy.net or call 856-327-6400
GVCC Office, 11 a.m. Talk Oneon-One with Freeholder Director
Derella and Assemblyman Sam
Fiocchi. By appointment only.
AUGUST 28 THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 1
PERFECT GAME SUPER25
BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
WWBA World Championship
National Qualifier
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
AUGUST 8–10, 14–16
CHAMBER
EVENTS:
MAAFM 3RD ANNUAL GOLF
FUNDRAISER @ WHITE OAKS C.C.
12 noon. $100 For more info or to
register call Seb @ 610-809-9485 or
Lisa @ 856-327-2347
Vineland Puerto Rican Festival
JULY 20 THROUGH 27
JULY 17—THURSDAY
GVCC ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC. Running Deer Golf Club.
7:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m.
start. Includes all fees, breakfast
and lunch. $150. Must preregister.
JULY 24—THURSDAY
MEET AND GREET. Elwyn NJ
(E. Landis Ave.) 5:30–7 p.m.
Members only. Anyone not registered by 5 p.m. on July 22 will
be charged $5 to attend.
7/20: Flag raising ceremony @ Vineland City Hall 1-3 p.m.
7/21: Flag raising ceremony @ Millville City Hall 12:30–3 p.m.; Bridgeton
Courthouse 5–6 p.m. Religious Day in Landis Park 3–10 p.m.
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7/22: Senior Citizen Day in Landis Park 3–10 p.m.
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7/23: Women's Day in Landis Park 3–10 p.m. Amusement rides 5–10 p.m.
7/24: Youth - Family Day in Landis Park 3–10 p.m. Amusement rides 5–10
p.m. Discount on rides.
7/25: Folkloric Day in Landis Park 3–11 p.m. Amusement rides 5–11 p.m.
7/26: Flag raising ceremony @ Landis Middle School 1–3 p.m. International
Latin Day @ Landis Park 3–11 p.m.. Amusement rides 12–10:30 p.m.
Discount ride bands 12–4 p.m.
7/27: Vineland Puerto Rican Day Parade - Landis Ave & Delsea Dr. 1–3 p.m.;
Closing ceremonies @ Landis Park 3-10 p.m. Amusement rides 2-10 p.m.
Facebook.com/Vineland PR Festival
SAVE THE DATES
• SEPTEMBER 18 - GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
11:30AM NETWORKING /
12PM START @ RAMADA
• SEPTEMBER 25 - WOMEN'S
PROFESSIONAL GROUP
12PM / LOCATION TBD
• SEPTEMBER 25 - MEET &
GREET @ LANDIS MARKETPLACE, 5:30PM / FREE TO
ATTEND / MEMBERS ONLY
Where
THE PLACES WHERE
CHAMBER MEMBERS
WERE SEEN IN ACTION
Meet & Greet at Marciano’s Restaurant
Evaluate Your Evolution
Your life and family evolve, and
so should your life insurance.
Gary DeVicci, CPI Companies
The most recent Power Hour Meet & Greet was held at Marciano’s Restaurant on Thursday, June 19. The next Power
Hour Meet & Greet event is set for Thursday, July 24 at Elwyn NJ (E. Landis Ave.) at 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on the
chance to meet up with fellow business people and promote your business.
www.policyaudits.com
(856) 874-1250
About 40 local business people attended the “meet and greet” held at Marciano’s Restaurant.
PRESIDENT’S GALA (Continued from cover)
Paul Perino Jr., CFP®,
CRPC®, APMA®
Financial Advisor
Business Financial Advisor
An Ameriprise Platinum
Financial Services® practice
An Ameriprise Financial Franchise
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Unit B2 Ste A
782 S Brewster Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361-6000
Tel: 856.690.9232
Fax: 856.690.9130
paul.c.perino@ampf.com
ameripriseadvisors.com/paul.c.perino
LEFT: The GVCC’s Dawn Hunter with outgoing Board Member Rich
Patti of Comtek Solutions, Inc. Patti served on the board for five years.
BELOW: GVCC Solicitor Michael Benson swears in the Chamber’s
2014-15 Executive Officers. From left, the executives are President
Kathy Farinaccio (Comcast), 1st VP Victor LaTorre (LaTorre
Hardware), 2nd VP Jeffrey George (Merrill Lynch) and 3rd VP Bob
McCormick (Toyota-Scion of Vineland).
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Why
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF
THE MANY REASONS TO JOIN
THE CHAMBER.
The Real Value of Belonging to the Greater
Vineland Chamber of Commerce
Take Advantage of the
Member-to-Member
Discount Program
One of the benefits of belonging to
the Greater Vineland Chamber of
Commerce is the member-to-member
discounts. These discounts are
offered by a wide variety of GVCC
members. The savings from these
discounts can help pay for your GVCC
annual membership and for members
that offer discounts, it helps drive
business their way. This program is
only one of the many ways the GVCC
helps you succeed!
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As a member, ALL of your employees are eligible to take advantage of
this discount program. You must present your GVCC 2014 Discount Card to
receive these discounts.
Everyone in your organization can
benefit from your chamber membership!
Some examples of Member-toMember Discounts include:
• Dondero's Diamonds and Fine
Jewelry: 10% discount (class rings and
repairs excluded) Maximum discount
$100.
• Dusharm's Pro-Foot: All Chamber
Members receive 15% off all athletic
apparel.
• Ehrlich Pest Control: 10% discount
for Chamber Members
• English Sewage Disposal, Inc.: 10%
off pumping (not including labor).
Cannot combine with other offers.
• Evolutions for Conscious Living: $25
off acupuncture consultation.
• Exhibit Systems International, Inc.:
10% discount to chamber members
News & Views is the
monthly newsletter of the
Greater Vineland
Chamber of Commerce.
Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce
2115 S. Delsea Drive,
Vineland, New Jersey 08360
856-691-7400 www.vinelandchamber.org
• Eye Associates: 20% discount on
complete pair of glasses.
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by MarriottMillville/Vineland: 15% off guest
accommodations and 30% off meeting
spaces.
Many more discounts can be found by
visiting www.vineland chamber.org and
after logging in, visit the “members”
tab and click on “discounts.” If you’re
a member interested in offering a discount to other members, call us at
856-691-7400 and we’ll be happy to
assist you.
ADVERTISING IN
News&Views
is easy and affordable!
Contact Marie Gallo or
Michele Low today
to place your ad in the
September 2014 issue.
MARIE’S CELL — (856) 297-3064
MICHELE’S CELL — (856) 404-0644