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The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd Annual Golf Out- ing 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. Sever- al would-be golfers learned the sport for the first time, and an army of vol- unteers 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 President of Eastwick College, as he received MRCC’s 2014 Humanitarian of the Year Award. All attendees were rewarded with a fabulous day of out- door activities followed by an unfor- gettable evening program, exciting prizes, awards, and dinner. The 2014 MRCC Golf Committee began planning this event early in the taste of the ReGion Where Business and opportunity Meet ™ ~ since 1957 taste of the ReGion Great food • Great Drinks • Great Music • Great Business Connections 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 Con- ference. This event is geared to- ward 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 partner- ships, enhancing community awareness, and promoting civic engagement. She enjoys the op- portunity 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 Universi- ty, a Masters in Public Administra- tion and a B.A. in Political Science and Women Studies from Rutgers University. What’s inside President’s Letter 2 Member News Briefs 2 Upcoming Events 3 New Members 4 MRCC 5k Race 5 Golf Outing 6 Golf Outing Sponsors 7 Chamber Events 8 YPN 10 Holiday Lunch 11 Register today! noveMBeR 3 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 DeCeMBeR 9 Young Professionals Network (YPN) “Winterland” (see more on page 9) DeCeMBeR 12 MRCC Holiday Luncheon Including Shopping Boutique (see more on page 11) mahwah.com 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 Exec- utive 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 exquis- itely 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. More about the 5k race on page 5. MRCC Golf outinG Benefits CoMMunity continued on page 6 MRCC Golf Committee
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The Mahwah Regional Chamber ofCommerce’s 23rd Annual Golf Out-ing held at member venue the RamseyGolf and Country Club on Monday,September 22, 2014 was a resoundingsuccess on every level. The weatherwas sunny and dry, and golfers testedtheir skills on the 18-hole course withthe chances to win great prizes. Sever-al would-be golfers learned the sportfor the first time, and an army of vol-unteers made sure the day wentsmoothly. The cocktail hour was heldat The Abbey and its course-side patio,followed by a dinner in the GrandBallroom. Over 200 attendees came tocelebrate Thomas M. Eastwick, the
President of Eastwick College, as hereceived MRCC’s 2014 Humanitarianof the Year Award. All attendees wererewarded with a fabulous day of out-door activities followed by an unfor-gettable evening program, excitingprizes, awards, and dinner.The 2014 MRCC Golf Committeebegan planning this event early in the
taste of the ReGion
Where Business and opportunity Meet ™ ~ since 1957
taste of the ReGionGreat food • Great Drinks • Great Music • Great Business Connections
MRCC DiReCtoR
spotliGhtSandra Diaz, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice PresidentRamapo CollegeMahwah, 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 Con-
ference. This event is geared to-
ward 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 partner-
ships, enhancing community
awareness, and promoting civic
engagement. She enjoys the op-
portunity 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 Universi-
ty, a Masters in Public Administra-
tion and a B.A. in Political Science
and Women Studies from Rutgers
University.
What’s insidePresident’s Letter 2
Member News Briefs 2
Upcoming Events 3
New Members 4
MRCC 5k Race 5
Golf Outing 6
Golf Outing Sponsors 7
Chamber Events 8
YPN 10
Holiday Lunch 11
Register today!
noveMBeR 3
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
DeCeMBeR 9
Young Professionals
Network (YPN)
“Winterland”
(see more on page 9)
DeCeMBeR 12
MRCC Holiday Luncheon
Including Shopping Boutique
(see more on page 11)
mahwah.com
The Chamber’s “Taste of the Region& Business Showcase” returns inspectacular fashion on November 3,giving local residents in New Jerseyand New York a chance to samplemany of the area’s finest foods andwines, as well as an opportunity tomeet local businesses and enjoy themusic of Phil Bernardi. The “Taste ofthe Region & Business Showcase”will be held on Monday, November 3,from 6–8 pm, at the Crowne PlazaHotel and Conference Center, 3 Exec-utive Boulevard in Suffern, right offthe New York State Thruway.
“Taste of the Region is one of themost talked-about events of the year,”said Martha Harvey, president of the
Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a great opportunityfor a unique night out. You’ll sample afantastic array of dishes – appetizers,desserts, wines and more – all exquis-itely prepared by the region’s most talented chefs.”
Tickets can be purchased in advanceat mahwah.com or by calling MRCCat 201-529-5566. Tickets purchased inadvance are $30 for members, $35 fornon-members; tickets purchased at thedoor are $40. For more informationabout the event, including a list of participating restaurants, caterers,businesses, beverage distributors, visitmahwah.com, or call the Chamber office at 201-529-5566.
More about the 5k race on page 5.
MRCC Golf outinG
Benefits CoMMunity
continued on page 6
MRCC Golf Committee
• Suzanne Ordas Curry of Write Ideas PR hasannounced that she is the new President of CASA
for Children of Bergen County, anon-profit that advocates forchildren in foster care. She isalso now the publicist and an as-sociate producer for the newcomedy series called Weight,starring Emmy-Winner MarthaByrne, coming to multiple plat-forms in 2015.
• Hospitality executives Frank O’Dea and GregDodge engaged Superior Technology Solutions
of Pearl River, NY, to create a labor schedulingapplication, ScheduleCloud, by One Touch.The cloud-based soft-ware was rolled out inSeptember of 2013 andis now actively used by hospitality giants Restau-rant Associates, Wolfgang Puck, and UniversalStudios in several markets including New York,Los Angeles, Boston and Washington DC. Thesoftware pricing is very competitive and is basedon the number of users. Schedule-Cloud can beused on the enterprise level or for smaller caterersand special event companies. Superior Technolo-gy is already working on new enhancements forthe mobile version of the application.
• The fourth season of Rockland Boulders
baseball was a historic one for the franchise bothon the field and in the stands. During the 2014campaign, Rockland welcomed their 500,000thfan to Provident Bank Park as more than 175,000folks piled into the stadium for various events.The Boulders led the league in overall attendance(159,739) and average attendance (3,182 pergame) for the third straight season.
On the field, Rockland earned a franchise best56 wins during the regular season, finishing witha record of 56-40 and capturing their first everleague pennant. The momentum only increasedinto September as the Boulders rolled to their firstCan-Am League postseason title, defeating theNew Jersey Jackals in the Championship Series in
six games. One individual also set new leaguerecords in 2014 as first baseman Jerod Edmond-son became the all-time hits leader in Can-AmLeague history while setting a new career markfor runs scored.
As a squad, Rockland led the league in nine different offensive categories while seeing threeplayers earn All-League honors. Edmondson,along with outfielders Ryan Stovall and AntoneDeJesus were named Can-Am League All-Starswhile DeJesus was named the league’s DefensivePlayer of the Year. Manager Jamie Keefe was alsonamed the Can-Am Manager of the Year, the sec-ond time he has earned that honor in his career.
The success continued away from ProvidentBank Park as three different Boulders had theircontracts purchased by Major League organiza-tions in 2014. Infielder Steve Nyisztor was signedby the Arizona Diamondbacks and assigned toSingle-A Hillsboro where he helped the Hops winthe Northwest League Championship. PitcherSean Bierman was bought by the Atlanta Bravesand assigned to High-A Lynchburg while fellowhurler Joe Donino was signed by Arizona in lateSeptember.
• The Sheraton Mahwah Hotel has recentlymade significant upgrades to their Guest Rooms.New Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Beds are now inplace in all 225 guest rooms to provide an evenmore comfortable night’s rest to visitors. In-roomSafes have been installed in all 225 guest rooms aswell, and all rooms have had a second cordlessphone added. For your dining pleasure, newmenus have been created for the Atrium Loungeand the Fountainview Restaurant, and there are
wonderful news e l e c t i o n savailable for in-room dining.
president’sMessage
Hello!
I have always loved this time of year! This
colorful seasonal change means that sev-
eral great Chamber events are right
around the corner.
On November 3, we will host our popular
and very well attended “Taste of the Re-
gion & Business Showcase” at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in Suffern, NY. This is always a
fun event and provides participants an op-
portunity to network as well as sample de-
licious 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, Orga-
nization 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 sched-
ule. 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
MRCC CoRpoRate sponsoRs
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC
Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
TD Bank
MeMBeR neWs BRiefs
Suzanne Curry
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MRCC
congratulates
the Rockland
Boulders!
upCoMinG eventsnov 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
5 New Member Orientation; Chamber Office
19 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 ofAramini Management; Restaurant L
DeC 9 Young Professionals Network “Winterland”;Sponsored by Drakewell Coffee;Sheraton Mahwah Hotel
12* Holiday Luncheon; Sponsored by GoodSamaritan Regional Medical Center;Crowne Plaza Hotel
18 Meet & Greet /Speed Networking; Sponsored by TD Bank; Ramapo Collegeof 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 inteRnStephanie Foo is currently a senior at the Bergen County Acade-mies, a public magnet high school located in Hackensack, NJ.She is a dedicated high-honor roll student in the Academy forTechnology and Computer Science; however, she wishes to pur-sue a business-related major in college. Stephanie chose to internat the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce in order to ex-pand her business experience and improve her professional skills.She is hoping to assist the MRCC by using her web page devel-opment, spreadsheet, and presentation knowledge. Outside of theclassroom, Stephanie is the webmaster for her Class Council, amember 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.
L to r, Marjorie Detweiler, president of The Woman's Club
of Ramsey and Jade Gunver
• Ramsey Borough Hall was standing room only onWednesday night, October 22, as the Mayor and Councilacknowledged the contributions of the 2014 Volunteers ofthe Year. Volunteer organizations in Ramsey were each invited to nominate one member who has gone above andbeyond to help the organization give back to the town.One of our MRCC Directors, Jade Gunver from ProminGroup, was awarded “Volunteer of the Year” by TheWomen’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.
ChaMBeR neWs BRiefs
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
Reach your customers
in a mailbox —
not just an inbox.
neW MeMBeRs
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advanced Crane servicesCredit and Collections
Mahwah
Sean Noonan973-962-9200
Robert [email protected]
aXa advisors, llCFinancial & Investment Services
Morristown
Grace M. Durdunas973-401-2527
Blackman plumbingPlumbing Supplies
Mahwah
Fenton J. Harpster201-529-5500
Randy [email protected]
blackman.com
Bright star electric & Gas energyThird Party Energy
Waldwick
Alan BarnesJohn Chang201-925-1100
brightstarenergysave.com
CpR CommunicationsPublic Relations
Elmwood Park
Ihor Andruch201-641-1911
cpronline.com
Crystal springs Golf ResortGolf Resorts
Hamburg
Louise O'Hare973-864-8038
Kevin Haggerty973-864-8035
crystalgolfresort.com
dressbarnRetail
Mahwah
Theresa Ruscillo551-777-6608
dressbarn.com
eurotech MotorsportsAutomotive Services
Mahwah
Danek LaskowskiRyan Wendt201-529-1860
eurotechms.com
excel termite & pest ControlPest Control Services
River Edge
Sam Hagopian201-473-2179
Sam Hagopian, [email protected]
excelpestservices.com
Kinetic ptPhysical Therapy, Personal Training
& Acupuncture
Ramsey
JoJo Ruland201-739-4445
Rose Leff201-327-1990
Steve Vorrius201-327-1990
kineticpt.com
lG Graphics llCPromotional Products
Paramus
Mel Greenberg201-599-2160
lggpromos.com
Mahwah hondaAutomotive Sales
Mahwah
Tony Celeste201-529-5700
Peter [email protected]
mahwahhonda.com
Maximum impact awarenessEducational, Motivational & Inspirational
Speaker
Suffern
Michael Weitzman914-523-5766
maximumimpactawareness.com
new york life insurance CompanyFinancial & Investment Services
Saddle Brook
Michael Bierman201-845-6900
newyorklife.com/agent/mbierman
otterstedt insurance agencyInsurance
Hasbrouck Heights
George Remo201-288-8844
otterstedt.com
Rockland Boulders professional BaseballSports/Recreation
Pomona, NY
Patrick Rutkowski845-364-0009
rocklandboutlders.com
stifel nicolausFinancial & Investment Services
Hackensack
William Drake, CFP201-881-7962
stifel.com
the JunKluGGeRsJunk Removal
Clifton
Zak Raffel914-419-5638
junkluggers.com
the new Jersey Business advantage Business & Management ConsultantsMahwah
Matthew Bompane201-519-3315
newjerseybusinessadvantage.com
therapy and CoachingHealth & Wellness
Midland Park
Renee Fagan201-689-0500
reneefagan.com
upper saddle River officesExecutive Office Suites
Upper Saddle River
Elena SistiLori Van Caneghem201-483-2345
usroffices.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.
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!
the Chamber is pleased to welcome
the following new member businesses.(Effective July 9, 2014 – October 20, 2014)
please visit www.mahwah.com
for further information about
these fine companies.
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.
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For more information contactthe Chamber office at
201-529-5566
sponsorship opportunitiesDarlington schoolhouse sponsorship - $5,000 • 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• 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• Name recognition in newspaper ads
• 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
ramapo reservation sponsorship - $500• 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
Campgaw Mountain sponsorship – $250• Name recognition in press release
• Name recognition on Chamber and Trail
Conference website and event program.
• May contribute to 5K promotional bags.
Continental soldiers Field sponsorship - $100• Name recognition on Chamber and Trail
Conference website and event program.
• May contribute to 5K promotional bags.
Sunday, 5-17-2015Benefits MRCC & the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Course DesCription: 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 fol-
lows 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 School-
house, where food, an awards ceremony, and Schoolhouse tours await!
registration: 7:30 am • 5k race begins: 9:00 am • program ends: 12:00 pm
Become a Sponsor!
MRCC/Trail Conference 5k
Join us to run and support two great groups.
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ChaMBeR Golf outinG
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Bizfest gets the word outMany M
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.
year, and, with the support of the MRCC Boardof Directors and growing membership, theOuting was sold out by the end of August. Theexcitement surrounding this annual event con-tinues to grow and this year was further fueledby the extensive network of Tom Eastwick.A special thanks to all of the sponsors who,through their generosity, helped MRCC raise arecord amount of revenues on the topline: Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., SHARP ElectronicsCorporation, 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 netproceeds are donated to a charity of the Hon-oree’s choosing. Mr. Thomas M. Eastwickchose The Eastwick Foundation as the charityto receive the charitable contribution from thisevent. Philanthropy was the focus of our Hu-manitarian’s address as he handed everyone a$5 bill and gave each attendee the opportunity
to give back. $1275 was handed out, $2856was collected, and Tom Eastwick will matchthe $2,856. As a result, local food charitieswill receive donations totaling $5,712 atMRCC’s Holiday Luncheon on December 12,2014. The Eastwick Foundation will receive acharitable contribution from the net proceedsof the Outing and a matching donation to bemade by our Honoree Thomas M. Eastwick.“I am proud to be leading the Golf Committeeand providing the resources for The MahwahRegional Chamber of Commerce to serve ourbusiness community and provide funding forscholarships,” said Deborah A. Richin, CFP®,VP of the Golf Committee. There is no resting on laurels at this dynamicbusiness organization, as plans for the 24thAnnual Golf Outing will soon be underway.Stay tuned for details of next year’s event to beheld at the Ramsey Golf and Country Club onMonday, September 21, 2015.
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The Soaring EagleInserra Supermarkets, Inc.
Sharp Electronics Corporation
The ShieldPalisades Medical Center
The President GolfBergen Health & Life
The President Cocktail SponsorPNC Bank
TD Bank
The Founder GolfChristopher 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 SponsorsDixon 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
ChaMBeR events
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Above: MRCC Board of Directors welcomed Thomas Eastwick as
2014 Humanitarian of the Year on September 22, 2014.
Below left: MRCC held their first Tailgate Luncheon and Car Show
at the Mason Jar in September.
Below right: Michael Weitzman of Maximum Impact Awareness was
the keynote speaker at MRCC’s August Luncheon held at the
Mahwah Bar & Grill.
MahWah ReGional
ChaMBeR of CoMMeRCe
PRESIDENT
Martha HarveySharp Electronics Corporation
SENIoR VICE PRESIDENT
Peter GalloEnvision Video Services
EXECUTIVE DIRECToR
Sharon Rounds
TREASURER
Benjamin Mills, CPAGoldstein Lieberman & Company LLC
VICE PRESIDENTS
AffINITy
Kathleen WhartenbyKFW Business Support Services, Inc.
BoARD oPERATIoNS
Christopher Heyer, Esq.Scura, Wigfield, Heyer & Stevens, LLP
CoMMUNITy RElATIoNS
Miri UptonMommies & Money, LLC
DIRECToRy
Joe MikulkaMetro Pest Solutions
EVENTS
John fennellCrowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Robin SheppardHampton Inn & Suites Hotel
Golf oUTING
Deborah A. Richin, CfP®
UBS Wealth Management
MARKETING
lovina SchoenmakersLES Associates
MEMBERSHIP
Andy SulzerSterling Interiors Group, Inc.
TECHNoloGy
Richard DelaneyDelaney Computer Services, Inc.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS
MEMBER SUPPoRT
Mark fairman, lUTCf, ClTCNew York Life Insurance Co.
NEWSlETTER
Rena RothmanThe Cleaning Authority
SoCIAl MEDIA
Jade GunverPromin Group
DIRECToRS
Sandra l. Diaz, Ph.D.Ramapo College of New Jersey Foundation
Richard GodfreySheraton Mahwah Hotel
Brian C. HughesHughes Environmental Engineering, Inc.
Sandi JeanetteGood Samaritan Regional Medical Center/Bon Secours
Shannon lazareM & T Bank
Glenn MarthensMilton Terry Associates
James D. o’ConnorCheck-M-Out Security Service, Investigations, LLC
Adrienne TerpakTD Bank
MaHWaH
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Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce
65 Ramapo Valley Rd., Suite 211Mahwah, NJ 07430-1188
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EDIToR: Rena Rothman
REPoRTER: Sharon Rounds
CoPY EDIToR: Kathleen Whartenby
LaYouT EDIToR: Maja Britton
VP MaRkETINg: Lovina Schoenmakers
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Meet & GReet MoRninG
speeD netWoRKinGlearn how to get the most from your
MRCC membership & meet
prospective new members
December 18, 2014 • 8:30 am RCNJ/Trustees Pavilion • Mahwah, NJ
Sponsored by TD Bank
fRee aDMission! GReat netWoRKinG!
Go to mahwah.com for details.
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inspiRational WoMen
in Business
This event was held in conjunction
with the Bergen County Profession-
al Women’s Network and was
sponsored by R&D Legal Book-
keeping, Inc. and YWCA Bergen
County.
Cynthia Myer, President of Ridge-
wood Moving Services Co. and
keynote speaker, discussed the im-
portance of supporting charitable
organizations.
neW MeMBeR
oRientationCome learn about
the many ways the
Chamber works to
serve your business.
CliCKfoR
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September’s quarterly
Meet & Greet was held
at SHARP Electronics
Corporation in Mahwah.
FOOD ExhiBiTOrSAmarillo Grilling; OaklandAnthony's Coal Fired Pizza; RamseyBiggies; RamseyBlue Moon Mexican Cafe; WyckoffBon Appetit, Inc.; MahwahCenzino Ristorante; OaklandFlagstones Restaurant of Crowne Plaza Hotel; SuffernFountainview Restaurant of Sheraton Mahwah Hotel;
MahwahHarmony Tea Room; WestwoodMarcello's; SuffernMason Jar; MahwahMoon Doggie Coffee Roasters, MaywoodOlive Branch & Grape Vine; RamseyRiver Palm Terrace; MahwahSangria Tapas Restaurant; MahwahSpuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas; CliftonThe Melting Pot; WestwoodThe Shannon Rose Irish Pub; Ramsey
BEVErAGE ExhiBiTOrSBrotherwood Winery; WashingtonvilleLa Coume Wines; RingwoodLiquorland; SuffernSangria Tapas Restaurant; Mahwah
BUSiNESS ExhiBiTOrSAlphaGraphics; MahwahBergen Health & Life; MontvaleCrowne Plaza Hotel & Conference Center; SuffernCrystal Springs Golf Resort; HamburgEnvision Video Services; Hasbrouck HeightsFlackman, Goodman & Potter, PA; Sufferninfoaxis; MahwahKeller Williams – Candace Larson; RidgewoodM&T Bank; Saddle BrookNew England Financial; ElmsfordPhotography by SKY; RamseyPrecision Upper Cervical Center of NJ; WaldwickRockland Boulders Professional Baseball; PomonaSaddle River Valley Lions Club; Saddle RiverSharp Electronics Corporation; MahwahStifel Nicolaus; HackensackTable to Table; Englewood CliffsTD Bank; Ramsey & MahwahThe JUNKLUGGERS; CliftonTerrie O'Connor Realtors; RamseyThe Cleaning Authority; Midland ParkUPS; MahwahVoicecom Plus, Inc.; Mahwah
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ypn – young professionals networkOur Young Professionals Network (YPN) was formed with one goalin mind: to create real value for young professionals by providing asupportive, fun, and comfortable environment where young profes-sionals can build up their personal networks and enhance their networking abilities.We welcome professionals under the age of 40 to come and meet theirpeers, develop their skills, and gain access to community leaders atour bimonthly events hosted by Regional venues.Please join us and share your stories, exchange ideas… and most im-portantly, have fun!
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.
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.
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2015COME JOIN US AND BRING IN
at the
$149 pp plus tax & gratuity
Add overnight stay for $99
Call for more information and reservations
845- 918- 1429
Neil Frank is the owner of Creative Solutions that provides promotionalproducts and printing for all types ofcompanies and sizes. He offers solutionsand new ideas for his prospects andclients. Neil also is an active memberand serves on many MRCC committees.
“I became a member because I wanted toexpand my network and so far it hasbeen fantastic. In the past two years, I’ve
met great people and have built solid relationships. What ben-efits my business the most is being involved in working onChamber committees and getting to know the other members.Another important reason is that I have gained new businessand friendships as a member of MRCC. I also enjoy being partof a Chamber that interacts with its members and the variouscommunities it serves.”
If you would like to know more about Creative Solutions,
call Neil at 845-641-0350.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.your-promo-source.com
This testimonial is the result of a conversation that Neil had with MiriUpton, Marketing Committee Testimonial Chairman. If you would liketo offer a testimonial about your experience with the MRCC, pleasecontact Miri at [email protected] or speak to her at oneof our Chamber events.
What ouR MeMBeRs aRe sayinGneil frank – Creative solutions
Holiday Luncheon
FriDAy
December 12, 201411:30 am - 2:00 pmProgram Begins Promptly at 12:15
Crowne plaza hotel & Conference Center3 Executive Blvd. • Suffern, NY
$40 members • $55 non-members
register on-line at
mahwah.com
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.
hONOriNG
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
MANy FABUlOUS
DOOr prizES!
Meet and congratulate our 2014 Annual Award recipients! Holidaymusic will be provided by MahwahHigh School’s Select Strings, under thedirection of Wendy Campbell.
Celebrate the season!
SUFFERN • MAHWAH
