Barnegat Chamber of Commerce

FEBRUARY MEETING

Next meeting is Thursday, February 2nd 8:00 a.m.
at Barnegat Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Come out and enjoy a continental breakfast while seeing what’s happening for the Chamber in the new year.

NEWSWORTHY NOTES

Chocolate Week
February 11th – February 20th
www.visitlbiregion.com for more information

The Barnegat bay Optimist club and the Junior Optimist Club of Barnegat High School Is holding its 1st Annual Pancake Breakfast, February 11th from 8am-10:30am
at Applebee’s, 205 Route 72, Manahawkin.
Proceeds will help support multiple youth projects in our community including scholarships, oratorical and essay contests and helping children in need. Donation are $8 per adult $5 per child under 12
For more information contact Jerry Thompson of The Van Dyk Group at 609-597-1988

Ocean Theatre Inc has partnered with Barnegat Education Foundation to use the Barnegat High School
Facility to bring major productions form May thru August
Visit oceantheatre.org for performance schedules & tickets

Annual Membership Dues for 2012 are $75
Invoices have been mailed out

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

I recently was invited to speak at the Lacey Chamber meeting and meet with their members. We would like to welcome them as Barnegat Chamber members and hope to do more with them in the future.

Are you a Veteran and own you own business?
Please contact me at melchiondo@aol.com and I will forward your business info to the American Legion as they are compiling a list that they will share with all their members to support local veteran owned businesses.

Special Pricing for Barnegat Chamber Members 2012 Home, Garden & Life Expo sponsored by Southern Ocean Co. Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, February 25th 10am-2:30pm at St. Mary’s Center, Manahawkin. Contact Kelly@sochamber.com or go to www.vitsitlbiregion.com
Registration is required by February 14th

Be sure to visit the Banner’s new website www.thebannerofoc.com

If you are on FACEBOOK go to our Barnegat Chamber of Commerce page and “like it”!

MEMBER DUES
ALL NEW MEMBERS $75

New Membership Application

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Lacey Chamber of Commerce Bank
www.laceychamberofcommerce.com

Prudential/Pruco Securities
1900 Rt 70 E Suite 13B
Manchester, NJ
www.prudential.com/us/karl.koester.com

Baker Industries LLC
39 Old Main Shore Rd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
609-384-1246

Long Beach RV Resort
30 Rt 72
Barnegat, NJ 085005
www.longbeachrv.com

2012 EVENT DATES

Town Wide Yard Sale - Sat. April 28th
Registration Form

Pet Day - Sat. May 19th

Pirate’s Day - Sat. Sept. 8th

Farmer’s Market - June 21st – October

NEWSLETTER MAILING INSERTS
Chamber Members can market their products & services in the monthly newsletter. Just call email Ginny at melchiondo@aol.comto reserve space. 150 folded inserts/$35. Needed by the 15th of the month.

EMAILS NEEDED
Those who do not get newsletter by email please send info to Ginny at melchiondo@aol.com

JOB LISTINGS

Any chamber member that wishes to publish job openings in the newsletter please email Ginny at melchiondo@aol.com. Many people in the area I'm sure are looking for employment and the Chamber can help by listing these.

It’s never too late to make a difference!

Special thank you to the Barnegat Nursing Center for their special hospitality in allowing us to meet at their facility throughout the year and taking up ALL their parking spaces !!