Inside the Chamber
In this issue...
Networking - Dog Tooth
Sensational '60s Weekend
Accommodations Trade Show
Edward Jones Seminar
CPR/AED Course
Join Our Mailing List!

Internet

2010 GWCOC Internet advertising Invoices will be mailed out to all members in early February. 

Join a Committee - Let your voice be heard!

GWCOC would like to invite all members to join a committee.  The following are  just some of the committees doing a great job for our members:
Accommodations
Events
Retail
Membership
For more information on any of these committees, please contact Erin at
 609-729-4000 or
erin@gwcoc.org.
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March Membership Luncheon
March 10, 2010 
Guest Speaker:
 
Joseph Molineaux
Small Business Development Center- Stockton College 
 
Topic: Small Business Plans and Loans
 
 
State of the Cities Address
April 14, 2010
 Guest Speakers:
Mayor Groon
Mayor DeMarzo
Mayor Henfey
 
*more information to follow

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 The Sand Dollar
 
                                              January 2010
 
Dear Members,ch 
 
I am very proud to present the first e-mail newsletter to our membership.  With the support of the Board of Directors, GWCOC is doing our part to go green.  This will be our last month for our printed edition of the Sand Dollar.  Spread the word to your business associates that they too can sign up and receive the electronic Sand Dollar so they can stay up to date on all of the happenings in and around the Wildwoods.
 
We have also joined Facebook and Twitter in hopes to share our information and excitement about this great island. I am pleased to announce that we do have over 700 Facebook friends keeping up with our activities.  Erin Springer is doing an amazing job keeping this updated and exciting for our friends.
Please join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
 so you to can keep up to date with all of the Chamber activities.
 
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nternet advertising invoices will be mailed out to all members in the beginning of February. We are about to launch our new web site.  I hope that you will take a few minutes to visit us on the web at
www.gwcoc.com and give us feed back.  The staff and I are very excited about it and hope you will be too.
 
Tracey DuFault
 

 Networking

- February Membership Networking Mixer

doogtooth Membership Networking Mixer
Thursday February 18th 2010 

 5pm-7pm
 Dogtooth Bar and Grill 
100 E Taylor Avenue, Wildwood
 
Join us for a fun night of Networking
with a complimentary "Appetizer Tasting Party"
 
Please RSVP by
February 15th 2010 
Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce
E-mail: erin@gwcoc.org Phone: (609) 729-4000 Fax: (609) 729-4003
 
Feel free to bring a friend or two!
 

 Chamber Events

- Accommodations Trade Show
- Sensational '60s Weekend
 

GWCOC 1st Annual Accommodations Trade Show

March 25th & 26th
 
The Accommodations Committee of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it's first annual Accommodations Trade Show Friday March 25th from 4pm-9pm and Saturday March 26th from 11am-7pm.
 
Vendors scheduled to appear will showcase much needed Accommodations supplies such as; linens, appliances, printers, web designers, tile, and carpeting providers.
 
If you are interested in participating please contact the Chamber at (609)729-4000 or info@gwcoc.org

 60Sensational '60s Weekend
April 23rd - April 25th 2010

Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that  Paul Revere & The Raiders will headline at the 2010 Sensational '60s Weekend. Also scheduled to perform at this event are Gary Puckett and The Grass Roots featuring Rob Grill.

 

Other Sensational '60s Weekend Events:

Friday, April 23rd - Sensational '60s Dance Party

Hosted by "The Geator with the Heater" Jerry Blavat

Saturday, April 24th- FREE Sensational '60s Street Fair

Live entertainment, Food Vendors, Classic Car Show, Craft Vendors, Fun Contest & So Much More!

Sunday, April 25th -FREE Live Entertainment & Fun Contest 

 
Tickets on sale NOW!
Call the Chamber office at (609)729-4000
or order online HERE
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SAVE THE DATE

  2010 Membership Luncheons
 
- March 10th 2010
 
- April 14th 2010
 
- May 12th 2010
 
- June 9th 2010
 
- July14th 2010
 
- August 11th 2010
 
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2010 Board of Directors

Executive Board
 
Lori Bradshaw Roach
President
 
Aldo Tenaglia
1st Vice President
 
William Kurtz
2nd Vice President
 
Greg Guyon
Treasurer
 
Angel Daniels
Secretary
 
Linda Williams
Past President
 
Alan Gould
Legal Counsel
 
Joyce Gould
 
Gene Hall
 
Bill Culp
 
Full Board
 
Karen Allen
 
Sheila Brown
 
Patrick Davenport
 
Karen Dickinson
 
Jaqueline Fiore
 
Lisa Hagan
 
Denise Haley
 
Darlene Heym
 
Joyce Kluge
 
Irv Posternock
 
Michael Posternock
 
Caroline Ranoia
 
Lisa Rendzak
 
Paul Russo
 
Johnnie Walker
 

 Educational Opportunities

- Edward Jones 2010 Answers and Outlook Seminar
- American Heart Association Heartsaver
CPR/AED Course
 

Edward Jones 2010 Answers & Outlook Seminar

February 11th 2010
5:30pm-7pm
 
This FREE seminar offers a Q&A with Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Jacqueline Fiore about the current market conditions, political climate and where Edward Jones believes they may be headed in 2010.  The seminar also includes an article highlighting the role of risk in investing and a profile on how the improving economy may affect bonds in the New Year.
 
This educational seminar will take place at theGreater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce ConferenceCenter. 
 
 330 Pacific Avenue Wildwood
 
To RSVP for this event please call Edward Jones at 
609-522-6731 and speak with Pat. 
 Dinner will be served

 

 

 heartAmerican Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED Course
February 25th 2010

6pm-9pm 
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce will host it's first American Heart Association Heartsaver AED Course. It will be held February 25th 2010 from 6pm until 9pm at the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Conference Center, located at 3306 Pacific Avenue Wildwood.
 
Participants will:
 
-Learn CPR and the use of AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on victim's age 1 through adult. Participants will also learn to recognize
-The symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke, and Choking, and the actions that should be taken.
-Have the use of their own mannequin.
 
An American Heart Association Heartsaver AED card will be issued upon the successful completion of the three hour course and is valid for two years. 
 
$20.00 per person
Cost includes: Class Manual and Card Processing fee.
Chamber Members, Guests and the Public are all invited to attend this educational event.
Registration Required!
 RSVP: by February 12th 2010

609-729-4000

email:erin@gwcoc.org
 
About Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce

The Mission of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce is to foster positive growth, development, and tourism in the Wildwoods, while respecting the island's unique quality of life, to the benefit of our membership and community. We will serve as a business advocate for all of our members and the five mile island known as The Wildwoods. 

 
 

Business Opportunity Available

For Sale
Le Voyageur Motel
232 East Andrew Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
For more information call: 609-522-6407