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President’s Letter
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Member News Briefs 2
Upcoming Events
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New Members
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MRCC 5k Race
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Golf Outing
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Golf Outing Sponsors 7
Chamber Events
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YPN
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Holiday Lunch
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taste of the ReGion
The Chamber’s “Taste of the Region
& Business Showcase” returns in
spectacular fashion on November 3,
giving local residents in New Jersey
and New York a chance to sample
many of the area’s finest foods and
wines, as well as an opportunity to
meet local businesses and enjoy the
music of Phil Bernardi. The “Taste of
the Region & Business Showcase”
will be held on Monday, November 3,
from 6–8 pm, at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel and Conference Center, 3 Executive Boulevard in Suffern, right off
the New York State Thruway.
“Taste of the Region is one of the
most talked-about events of the year,”
said Martha Harvey, president of the
Mahwah Regional Chamber of
Commerce. “It’s a great opportunity
for a unique night out. You’ll sample a
fantastic array of dishes – appetizers,
desserts, wines and more – all exquisitely prepared by the region’s most
talented chefs.”
Tickets can be purchased in advance
at mahwah.com or by calling MRCC
at 201-529-5566. Tickets purchased in
advance are $30 for members, $35 for
non-members; tickets purchased at the
door are $40. For more information
about the event, including a list of
participating restaurants, caterers,
businesses, beverage distributors, visit
mahwah.com, or call the Chamber
office at 201-529-5566.
taste of the ReGion
Great food • Great Drinks • Great Music • Great Business Connections
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MRCC Golf Committee
Taste of the Region
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Suffern, NY
Join us to sample great food
and drink from around the
area, plus fun and prizes, all
to benefit charity.
save the date
MRCC Golf outinG
Benefits CoMMunity
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Young Professionals
Network (YPN)
“Winterland”
The Mahwah Regional Chamber of
Commerce’s 23rd Annual Golf Outing held at member venue the Ramsey
Golf and Country Club on Monday,
September 22, 2014 was a resounding
success on every level. The weather
was sunny and dry, and golfers tested
their skills on the 18-hole course with
the chances to win great prizes. Several would-be golfers learned the sport
for the first time, and an army of volunteers made sure the day went
smoothly. The cocktail hour was held
at The Abbey and its course-side patio,
followed by a dinner in the Grand
Ballroom. Over 200 attendees came to
celebrate Thomas M. Eastwick, the
(see more on page 9)
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MRCC Holiday Luncheon
Including Shopping Boutique
(see more on page 11)
mahwah.com
President of Eastwick College, as he
received MRCC’s 2014 Humanitarian
of the Year Award. All attendees were
rewarded with a fabulous day of outdoor activities followed by an unforgettable evening program, exciting
prizes, awards, and dinner.
The 2014 MRCC Golf Committee
began planning this event early in the
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MRCC DiReCtoR
spotliGht
Sandra Diaz, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President
Ramapo College
Mahwah, NJ
Sandra was elected to the Board of
Directors in January of 2014. She
is the chair of the MRCC/Trail
Conference 5K, a
community wide
event that will be
held on May 17,
2015 to benefit the
MRCC and the
New York / New
Jersey Trail Conference. This event is geared toward meeting the Chamber’s
mission of advancing the general
welfare of and prosperity of the
region so that its citizens and its
business community may prosper.
As a representative of Ramapo
College and a strong advocate for
community involvement, Sandra
feels that the MRCC serves an
important role in building partnerships, enhancing community
awareness, and promoting civic
engagement. She enjoys the opportunity to learn from and support
her fellow Chamber colleagues
and ensuring that Ramapo College
plays an active role in the lift of
the community it serves.
Sandra and her husband have two
children and reside in Demarest,
NJ. She earned a Ph.D., magna
cum laude, from Capella University, a Masters in Public Administration and a B.A. in Political Science
and Women Studies from Rutgers
University.
More about the 5k race on page 5.
president’s
Message
Hello!
I have always loved this time of year! This
colorful seasonal change means that several great Chamber events are right
around the corner.
On November 3, we will host our popular
and very well attended “Taste of the Region & Business Showcase” at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in Suffern, NY. This is always a
fun event and provides participants an opportunity to network as well as sample delicious food & wine from local restaurants.
On December 12, the Chamber hosts it’s
“Annual Holiday Luncheon” at the Crowne
Plaza. This is one of the Chamber’s
biggest and best events. We will, as we do
every year, honor our 2014 Citizen, Organization and Company of the Year.
Please accept my invitation to join us. We
offer over 40 events every year. There is
something for everyone and every schedule. Visit www.mrcc.biz for information
about the Chamber and all of our great
upcoming events.
I’ll see you out there!
Martha Harvey
MRCC President
Community Relations Director/Human Resources
SHARP Electronics Corporation
MeMBeR neWs BRiefs
• Suzanne Ordas Curry of Write Ideas PR has
announced that she is the new President of CASA
for Children of Bergen County, a
non-profit that advocates for
children in foster care. She is
also now the publicist and an associate producer for the new
comedy series called Weight,
starring Emmy-Winner Martha
Byrne, coming to multiple platforms in 2015.
Suzanne Curry
• Hospitality executives Frank O’Dea and Greg
Dodge engaged Superior Technology Solutions
of Pearl River, NY, to create a labor scheduling
application, Schedule
Cloud, by One Touch.
The cloud-based software was rolled out in
September of 2013 and
is now actively used by hospitality giants Restaurant Associates, Wolfgang Puck, and Universal
Studios in several markets including New York,
Los Angeles, Boston and Washington DC. The
software pricing is very competitive and is based
on the number of users. Schedule-Cloud can be
used on the enterprise level or for smaller caterers
and special event companies. Superior Technology is already working on new enhancements for
the mobile version of the application.
• The fourth season of Rockland Boulders
baseball was a historic one for the franchise both
on the field and in the stands. During the 2014
campaign, Rockland welcomed their 500,000th
fan to Provident Bank Park as more than 175,000
folks piled into the stadium for various events.
The Boulders led the league in overall attendance
(159,739) and average attendance (3,182 per
game) for the third straight season.
On the field, Rockland earned a franchise best
56 wins during the regular season, finishing with
a record of 56-40 and capturing their first ever
league pennant. The momentum only increased
into September as the Boulders rolled to their first
Can-Am League postseason title, defeating the
New Jersey Jackals in the Championship Series in
six games. One individual also set new league
records in 2014 as first baseman Jerod Edmondson became the all-time hits leader in Can-Am
League history while setting a new career mark
for runs scored.
As a squad, Rockland led the league in nine
different offensive categories while seeing three
players earn All-League honors. Edmondson,
along with outfielders Ryan Stovall and Antone
DeJesus were named Can-Am League All-Stars
while DeJesus was named the league’s Defensive
Player of the Year. Manager Jamie Keefe was also
named the Can-Am Manager of the Year, the second time he has earned that honor in his career.
The success continued away from Provident
Bank Park as three different Boulders had their
contracts purchased by Major League organizations in 2014. Infielder Steve Nyisztor was signed
by the Arizona Diamondbacks and assigned to
Single-A Hillsboro where he helped the Hops win
the Northwest League Championship. Pitcher
Sean Bierman was bought by the Atlanta Braves
and assigned to High-A Lynchburg while fellow
hurler Joe Donino was signed by Arizona in late
September.
• The Sheraton Mahwah Hotel has recently
made significant upgrades to their Guest Rooms.
New Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Beds are now in
place in all 225 guest rooms to provide an even
more comfortable night’s rest to visitors. In-room
Safes have been installed in all 225 guest rooms as
well, and all rooms have had a second cordless
phone added. For your dining pleasure, new
menus have been created for the Atrium Lounge
and the Fountainview Restaurant, and there are
wonderful new
selections
available for inroom dining.
MRCC CoRpoRate sponsoRs
Crowne Plaza Hotel
& Conference Center
Goldstein Lieberman
& Company LLC
Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.
MRCC
congratulates
the Rockland
Boulders!
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
TD Bank
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ChaMBeR neWs BRiefs
upCoMinG events
nov 3
Taste of the Region & Business Showcase;
Sponsored by Crowne Plaza Hotel &
Conference Center, Bergen Health & Life,
Sharp Electronics Corporation, TD Bank;
Crowne Plaza Hotel
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New Member Orientation; Chamber Office
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Webinar: “Keeping Your Sales
Pipeline Primed with Sales Leads”
by Al Turrisi of Turrisi & Associates
20*
Luncheon: “Your Role as Branding &
Marketing Champion” by John Aramini of
Aramini Management; Restaurant L
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12*
Young Professionals Network “Winterland”;
Sponsored by Drakewell Coffee;
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
Holiday Luncheon; Sponsored by Good
Samaritan Regional Medical Center;
Crowne Plaza Hotel
• Ramsey Borough Hall was standing room only on
Wednesday night, October 22, as the Mayor and Council
acknowledged the contributions of the 2014 Volunteers of
the Year. Volunteer organizations in Ramsey were each
invited to nominate one member who has gone above and
beyond to help the organization give back to the town.
One of our MRCC Directors, Jade Gunver from Promin
Group, was awarded “Volunteer of the Year” by The
Women’s Club of Ramsey. Ms. Gunver’s outstanding
efforts initiated an annual Strawberry Festival, which
occurs at the opening of the Ramsey Farmer’s Market
season in June.
L to r, Marjorie Detweiler, president of The Woman's Club
of Ramsey and Jade Gunver
Meet & Greet / Speed Networking;
Sponsored by TD Bank; Ramapo College
of NJ/Trustees Pavilion
*Sponsorships still available. Please inquire at the office.
All dates and events are subject to change.
Please visit www.mahwah.com for up-to-date
information and to register for all events.
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MRCC inteRn
Stephanie Foo is currently a senior at the Bergen County Academies, a public magnet high school located in Hackensack, NJ.
She is a dedicated high-honor roll student in the Academy for
Technology and Computer Science; however, she wishes to pursue a business-related major in college. Stephanie chose to intern
at the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce in order to expand her business experience and improve her professional skills.
She is hoping to assist the MRCC by using her web page development, spreadsheet, and presentation knowledge. Outside of the
classroom, Stephanie is the webmaster for her Class Council, a
member of the Spanish Honor Society, and a varsity track athlete.
When she’s not studying or working, you can find her running,
spending time with friends, tutoring younger students, or reading.
Reach your customers
in a mailbox —
not just an inbox.
Come "hitCh-a-RiDe"
in MRCC’s quarterly mailer.
We’ll send your promotional material to approximately
1,000 local businesses for only $250!
Flyer deadline: January 13, 2015
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neW MeMBeRs
the Chamber is pleased to welcome
the following new member businesses.
(Effective July 9, 2014 – October 20, 2014)
advanced Crane services
Credit and Collections
Mahwah
Sean Noonan
973-962-9200
snoonan@advancedcraneservices.com
Robert Post
rpost@advancedcraneservices.com
aXa advisors, llC
Financial & Investment Services
Morristown
Grace M. Durdunas
973-401-2527
grace.durdunas@axa-advisors.com
Blackman plumbing
Plumbing Supplies
Mahwah
Fenton J. Harpster
201-529-5500
fharpster@blackman.com
Randy Gillies
rgillies@blackman.com
blackman.com
Bright star electric & Gas energy
Third Party Energy
Waldwick
Alan Barnes
John Chang
201-925-1100
brightstarenergysave@gmail.com
brightstarenergysave.com
CpR Communications
Public Relations
Elmwood Park
Ihor Andruch
201-641-1911
iandruch@cpronline.com
cpronline.com
please visit www.mahwah.com
for further information about
these fine companies.
Crystal springs Golf Resort
Golf Resorts
Hamburg
Louise O'Hare
973-864-8038
lohare@crystalgolfresort.com
Kevin Haggerty
973-864-8035
khaggerty@crystalgolfresort.com
crystalgolfresort.com
Above left (l to r): September Luncheon: Beth Donalds, Business Doctor of
North Jersey, LLC, Ringwood welcomes Grace Durdunas, ASA Advisors, LLC,
Morristown; Alan Barnes, Bright Star Electric & Gas Energy, Waldwick; and
Robin Susen, Payroll Unlimited, Inc., Fair Lawn.
dressbarn
Retail
Mahwah
Theresa Ruscillo
551-777-6608
theresa.ruscillo@dressbarn.com
dressbarn.com
eurotech Motorsports
Automotive Services
Mahwah
Danek Laskowski
Ryan Wendt
201-529-1860
info@eurotechms.com
eurotechms.com
excel termite & pest Control
Pest Control Services
River Edge
Sam Hagopian
201-473-2179
Sam@excelpestservices.com
Sam Hagopian, III
shagopian@excelpestservices.com
excelpestservices.com
Kinetic pt
Physical Therapy, Personal Training
& Acupuncture
Ramsey
JoJo Ruland
201-739-4445
joanne@kineticpt.com
Rose Leff
201-327-1990
rose@kineticpt.com
Steve Vorrius
201-327-1990
steve@kineticpt.com
kineticpt.com
Below, l to r: August Luncheon: Theresa Ruscillo, dressbarn, Mahwah;
Michael Weitzman, Maximum Impact Awareness, Suffern; Christina Brand,
dressbarn, Mahwah; Tony Celeste, Mahwah Honda, Mahwah; and Bob
Pellecchia, Mahwah Honda, Mahwah were introduced by Monica Shamoun,
Valley National Bank, Ramsey and Andy Sulzer, MRCC VP of Membership.
lG Graphics llC
Promotional Products
Paramus
Mel Greenberg
201-599-2160
mel@lggpromos.com
lggpromos.com
Mahwah honda
Automotive Sales
Mahwah
Tony Celeste
201-529-5700
tceleste@mahwahhonda.com
Peter Kelly
peterkelly@mahwahhonda.co
Bob Pelecchia
bobpellecchia@mahwahhonda.com
mahwahhonda.com
Maximum impact awareness
Educational, Motivational & Inspirational
Speaker
Suffern
Michael Weitzman
914-523-5766
mweitzman3@gmail.com
maximumimpactawareness.com
new york life insurance Company
Financial & Investment Services
Saddle Brook
Michael Bierman
201-845-6900
mbierman@ft.newyorklife.com
newyorklife.com/agent/mbierman
otterstedt insurance agency
Insurance
Hasbrouck Heights
George Remo
201-288-8844
gremo@otterstedt.com
otterstedt.com
Rockland Boulders
professional Baseball
Sports/Recreation
Pomona, NY
Patrick Rutkowski
845-364-0009
prutkowski@rocklandboulders.com
rocklandboutlders.com
stifel nicolaus
Financial & Investment Services
Hackensack
William Drake, CFP
201-881-7962
bill.drake@stifel.com
stifel.com
the JunKluGGeRs
Junk Removal
Clifton
Zak Raffel
914-419-5638
zak@junkluggers.com
junkluggers.com
the new Jersey Business
advantage Business &
Management Consultants
Mahwah
Matthew Bompane
201-519-3315
mb@newjerseybusinessadvantage.com
newjerseybusinessadvantage.com
therapy and Coaching
Health & Wellness
Midland Park
Renee Fagan
201-689-0500
rfagantherapyandcoaching@gmail.com
reneefagan.com
upper saddle River offices
Executive Office Suites
Upper Saddle River
Elena Sisti
Lori Van Caneghem
201-483-2345
info@usroffices.com
usroffices.com
In the future, new members will be acknowledged in a monthly eblast.
the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce
is currently serving 621 members
from 96 communities!
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sponsorship opportunities
Darlington schoolhouse sponsorship - $5,000
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Enlarged logo recognition in newspaper ads
Company logo on mile marker signs.
Company logo at a water station.
Exhibit table at Darlington Schoolhouse.
Enlarged company logo on race tee shirts
Name recognition in press release
Logo recognition on Chamber and Trail
Conference website, Facebook and Twitter
pages, and event program.
May contribute to 5K promotional bags
Appalachian trail sponsorship - $2,500
MRCC/Trail Conference 5k
Sunday, 5-17-2015
Benefits MRCC & the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Join us to run and support two great groups.
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Logo recognition in newspaper ads
Company logo at a water station.
Exhibit table at Darlington Schoolhouse.
Company logo on race tee shirts
Name recognition in press release
Name recognition on Chamber and Trail
Conference website and event program.
May contribute to 5K promotional bags
Bear Mountain sponsorship - $1,000
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Company logo at a water station.
Exhibit table at Darlington Schoolhouse.
Company name on race tee shirts
Name recognition in press release
Name recognition on Chamber and Trail
Conference website and event program.
May contribute to 5K promotional bags
Starting at the newly restored Darlington Schoolhouse, this relatively flat
3.1 mile course features many highlights, including the scenic Ramapo
Reservation and River, the beautiful Hunt & Polo Club neighborhood, and
Ramapo College’s historic Havemeyer House. The majority of course follows wide woods roads and well-maintained grass and dirt trails. The last
mile, on paved roads, leads back to the finish line at the Darlington Schoolhouse, where food, an awards ceremony, and Schoolhouse tours await!
ramapo reservation sponsorship - $500
registration: 7:30 am • 5k race begins: 9:00 am • program ends: 12:00 pm
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Name recognition in press release
Name recognition on Chamber and Trail
Conference website and event program.
May contribute to 5K promotional bags
Campgaw Mountain sponsorship – $250
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Name recognition on Chamber and Trail
Conference website and event program.
May contribute to 5K promotional bags.
Continental soldiers Field sponsorship - $100
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Conference website and event program.
May contribute to 5K promotional bags.
For more information contact
the Chamber office at
mahwah.com
201-529-5566
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ChaMBeR Golf outinG
continued from page 1
year, and, with the support of the MRCC Board
of Directors and growing membership, the
Outing was sold out by the end of August. The
excitement surrounding this annual event continues to grow and this year was further fueled
by the extensive network of Tom Eastwick.
A special thanks to all of the sponsors who,
through their generosity, helped MRCC raise a
record amount of revenues on the topline:
Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., SHARP Electronics
Corporation, The Palisades Medical Center,
PNC Bank, the seven Founder Level sponsors,
and our media sponsor Bergen Health & Life.
This event is the largest fundraiser for the
Chamber and a minimum of 25% of the net
proceeds are donated to a charity of the Honoree’s choosing. Mr. Thomas M. Eastwick
chose The Eastwick Foundation as the charity
to receive the charitable contribution from this
event. Philanthropy was the focus of our Humanitarian’s address as he handed everyone a
$5 bill and gave each attendee the opportunity
Deborah Richin, Vice President of the
Golf Outing, would like to extend a
heartfelt Thank You to Mr. Eastwick,
all of our sponsors and contributors,
as well as the hardworking golf
committee for a most successful
Golf Outing and Humanitarian Dinner.
to give back. $1275 was handed out, $2856
was collected, and Tom Eastwick will match
the $2,856. As a result, local food charities
will receive donations totaling $5,712 at
MRCC’s Holiday Luncheon on December 12,
2014. The Eastwick Foundation will receive a
charitable contribution from the net proceeds
of the Outing and a matching donation to be
made by our Honoree Thomas M. Eastwick.
“I am proud to be leading the Golf Committee
and providing the resources for The Mahwah
Regional Chamber of Commerce to serve our
business community and provide funding for
scholarships,” said Deborah A. Richin, CFP®,
VP of the Golf Committee.
There is no resting on laurels at this dynamic
business organization, as plans for the 24th
Annual Golf Outing will soon be underway.
Stay tuned for details of next year’s event to be
held at the Ramsey Golf and Country Club on
Monday, September 21, 2015.
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Golf outinG sponsoRs
We applaud our sponsors and encourage
all to support their businesses.
The Soaring Eagle
Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.
Sharp Electronics Corporation
The Shield
Palisades Medical Center
The President Golf
Bergen Health & Life
The President Cocktail Sponsor
PNC Bank
TD Bank
The Founder Golf
Christopher Brandle Joy of Life Foundation
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Dimensional Communications
Hughes Environmental Engineering
M&T Bank
Prestige Family of Dealerships
UBS Financial Services, Inc., Deborah A. Richin, CFP®
Hole in One Sponsors
Dixon Golf
Liberty Hyundai
Prestige Family of Dealerships
Schumacher Chevrolet
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Toyota of Hackensack
Premium Sponsors
Hilton Woodcliff Lake
Hughes Environmental Engineering
HYTORC
Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.
Instant Verification
Jack Daniels Motors, Inc.
Reebel Wellness
RE/MAX – Dan Recht
Sun National Bank
The Chiro Health Spa of Ramsey
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ChaMBeR events
MahWah ReGional
ChaMBeR of CoMMeRCe
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PRESIDENT
Martha Harvey
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Meet & GReet
MoRninG
speeD netWoRKinG
SENIoR VICE PRESIDENT
Peter Gallo
Envision Video Services
EXECUTIVE DIRECToR
Sharon Rounds
TREASURER
Benjamin Mills, CPA
Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC
VICE PRESIDENTS
AffINITy
Kathleen Whartenby
Above: MRCC Board of Directors welcomed Thomas Eastwick as
2014 Humanitarian of the Year on September 22, 2014.
Christopher Heyer, Esq.
Scura, Wigfield, Heyer & Stevens, LLP
December 18, 2014 • 8:30 am
Below left: MRCC held their first Tailgate Luncheon and Car Show
at the Mason Jar in September.
RCNJ/Trustees Pavilion • Mahwah, NJ
Below right: Michael Weitzman of Maximum Impact Awareness was
the keynote speaker at MRCC’s August Luncheon held at the
Mahwah Bar & Grill.
fRee aDMission! GReat netWoRKinG!
KFW Business Support Services, Inc.
BoARD oPERATIoNS
learn how to get the most from your
MRCC membership & meet
prospective new members
Sponsored by TD Bank
Go to mahwah.com for details.
CoMMUNITy RElATIoNS
Miri Upton
Mommies & Money, LLC
DIRECToRy
Joe Mikulka
Metro Pest Solutions
EVENTS
John fennell
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Robin Sheppard
Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel
Golf oUTING
Deborah A. Richin, CfP®
UBS Wealth Management
MARKETING
lovina Schoenmakers
LES Associates
MEMBERSHIP
Andy Sulzer
Sterling Interiors Group, Inc.
TECHNoloGy
Richard Delaney
Delaney Computer Services, Inc.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS
MEMBER SUPPoRT
Mark fairman, lUTCf, ClTC
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Chamber Briefs
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The Cleaning Authority
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Promin Group
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Mahwah Regional
Chamber of Commerce
65 Ramapo Valley Rd., Suite 211
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1188
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Ramapo College of New Jersey Foundation
Richard Godfrey
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
Brian C. Hughes
Hughes Environmental Engineering, Inc.
Sandi Jeanette
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center/
Bon Secours
Shannon lazare
M & T Bank
Glenn Marthens
Milton Terry Associates
EDIToR: Rena Rothman
REPoRTER: Sharon Rounds
CoPY EDIToR: Kathleen Whartenby
LaYouT EDIToR: Maja Britton
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James D. o’Connor
Check-M-Out Security Service,
Investigations, LLC
Adrienne Terpak
TD Bank
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inspiRational WoMen
in Business
This event was held in conjunction
with the Bergen County Professional Women’s Network and was
sponsored by R&D Legal Bookkeeping, Inc. and YWCA Bergen
County.
Cynthia Myer, President of Ridgewood Moving Services Co. and
keynote speaker, discussed the importance of supporting charitable
organizations.
September’s quarterly
Meet & Greet was held
at SHARP Electronics
Corporation in Mahwah.
neW MeMBeR
oRientation
Come learn about
the many ways the
Chamber works to
serve your business.
FOOD ExhiBiTOrS
Amarillo Grilling; Oakland
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza; Ramsey
Biggies; Ramsey
Blue Moon Mexican Cafe; Wyckoff
Bon Appetit, Inc.; Mahwah
Cenzino Ristorante; Oakland
Flagstones Restaurant of Crowne Plaza Hotel; Suffern
Fountainview Restaurant of Sheraton Mahwah Hotel;
Mahwah
Harmony Tea Room; Westwood
Marcello's; Suffern
Mason Jar; Mahwah
Moon Doggie Coffee Roasters, Maywood
Olive Branch & Grape Vine; Ramsey
River Palm Terrace; Mahwah
Sangria Tapas Restaurant; Mahwah
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas; Clifton
The Melting Pot; Westwood
The Shannon Rose Irish Pub; Ramsey
BEVErAGE ExhiBiTOrS
Brotherwood Winery; Washingtonville
La Coume Wines; Ringwood
Liquorland; Suffern
Sangria Tapas Restaurant; Mahwah
BUSiNESS ExhiBiTOrS
AlphaGraphics; Mahwah
Bergen Health & Life; Montvale
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center; Suffern
Crystal Springs Golf Resort; Hamburg
Envision Video Services; Hasbrouck Heights
Flackman, Goodman & Potter, PA; Suffern
infoaxis; Mahwah
Keller Williams – Candace Larson; Ridgewood
M&T Bank; Saddle Brook
New England Financial; Elmsford
Photography by SKY; Ramsey
Precision Upper Cervical Center of NJ; Waldwick
Rockland Boulders Professional Baseball; Pomona
Saddle River Valley Lions Club; Saddle River
Sharp Electronics Corporation; Mahwah
Stifel Nicolaus; Hackensack
Table to Table; Englewood Cliffs
TD Bank; Ramsey & Mahwah
The JUNKLUGGERS; Clifton
CliCK
Terrie O'Connor Realtors; Ramsey
The Cleaning Authority; Midland Park
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UPS; Mahwah
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Voicecom Plus, Inc.; Mahwah
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ChaMBeR events
ypn – young professionals network
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Our Young Professionals Network (YPN) was formed with one goal
in mind: to create real value for young professionals by providing a
supportive, fun, and comfortable environment where young professionals can build up their personal networks and enhance their
networking abilities.
We welcome professionals under the age of 40 to come and meet their
peers, develop their skills, and gain access to community leaders at
our bimonthly events hosted by Regional venues.
Please join us and share your stories, exchange ideas… and most importantly, have fun!
Above: New member Eurotech Motorsports held their Grand
Opening on October 5 with (l to r) Ryan Wendt, Danek Laskowski,
Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet, and MRCC Executive Director
Sharon Rounds at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Left: Reebel Wellness held
MRCC’s July Business After
Hours. Pictured l to r: Keynote
Speaker, Mille Etienne, MD, and
Reena Chawla , owner of the
Brain & Body Wellness Center
Right: The Young Professionals
Network met for the first time at
Brady’s at the Station in August.
GIVE THE GIFT
THAT WILL BE
Cherished
THIS HOLIDAY
SEASON.
Preserve
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Your
our Memories for Generations.
Transfer
ransfer your photos, slides, videos, and films to DVD!
(201)288-7228
224 Boulevard,
Boulevard, Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
www.EnvisionVideoServices.com
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elebrate the season!
FriDAy
December 12, 2014
neil frank – Creative solutions
Mark your calendar and register today
for a delightful way to celebrate the
Holiday Season. Come early for
networking and last-minute holiday
shopping at our Holiday vendor tables.
We encourage you to invite your
staff, making our holiday luncheon,
your holiday luncheon.
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
hONOriNG
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Program Begins Promptly at 12:15
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Crowne plaza hotel
& Conference Center
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
3 Executive Blvd. • Suffern, NY
MANy FABUlOUS
DOOr prizES!
$40 members • $55 non-members
Meet and congratulate our 2014
Annual Award recipients! Holiday
music will be provided by Mahwah
High School’s Select Strings, under the
direction of Wendy Campbell.
register on-line at
mahwah.com
Neil Frank is the owner of Creative
Solutions that provides promotional
products and printing for all types of
companies and sizes. He offers solutions
and new ideas for his prospects and
clients. Neil also is an active member
and serves on many MRCC committees.
“I became a member because I wanted to
expand my network and so far it has
been fantastic. In the past two years, I’ve
met great people and have built solid relationships. What benefits my business the most is being involved in working on
Chamber committees and getting to know the other members.
Another important reason is that I have gained new business
and friendships as a member of MRCC. I also enjoy being part
of a Chamber that interacts with its members and the various
communities it serves.”
If you would like to know more about Creative Solutions,
call Neil at 845-641-0350.
Email: nfrank.creativesolutions@gmail.com
Website: www.your-promo-source.com
This testimonial is the result of a conversation that Neil had with Miri
Upton, Marketing Committee Testimonial Chairman. If you would like
to offer a testimonial about your experience with the MRCC, please
contact Miri at miri@mommiesandmoney.com or speak to her at one
of our Chamber events.
COME JOIN US
5
1
20
AND BRING IN
at the
SUFFERN • MAHWAH
$149 pp plus tax & gratuity
Add overnight stay
for $99
Call for more information
and reservations
845- 918- 1429
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