MARCH MEETING Our guest speaker will be Executive Director of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, Rick Reynolds. Rick will be talking about the efforts of the Southern Ocean CHamber in becoming a destination marketing organization. The DMO designation will enhance our region's tourism visibility regionally as well as nationally. They have already made some great strides to try to increase tourism in our area and Rick will be explaining how the Barnegat Chamber and its members can take advantage of these initiatives. PLEASE NOTE: The May meeting is May 1st. THe meeting plasce has been changed to the Barnegat Recreation Center at the rear of the Municipal Complex. The change is only for the May meeting. The Barnegat Police Department has arranged for a special seminar to be given by the United States Secret Service on how businesses can protect themselves. MEMBERSHIP NEWS
The Town Wide Yard Sale is already in its planning stages. The date is Saturday, April 26th with a rain date if Sunday, April 27th. Kathy Orsini of the Van Dyk Group is chairperson of the yard sale. She has been doing a great job. For more information you can reach Kathy at 698-6900. Pet Day is scheduled for May 17th. It looks like it's going to ba bigger than previous years. Donna Doherty, chairperson of this event (for life) has been putting her heart and soul into making this event for all to enjoy. Community Day and Pirate's Day committees have been meeting and are looking for volunteers to help with our largest events. Please contact Ginny Melchiondo of Tobacco Road at 698-1618 or Jerry Thompson at 698-6900 ext 141. 
MEMBER DUES
The Chamber Newsletter can now be sponsored
by you — a chamber member. Your sponsorship will include a small thank you square with your logo in the lower right hand corner of the newsletter. Prices are $45 in black and white; and $190 in color. This will help offset the cost of printing.
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2008 EVENTS Business Card Exchange - April 17 5pm-7pm NEWSWORTHY NOTES
We also want to thank our members for the help they gave in voicing their opinions with our legislators and governor on the toll hikes that were proposed for the Garden State Parkway.
It’s never too late to make a difference!
New Sales Tax changes in effect are you now required to collect sales tax?? Find Out Here 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 !! |
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