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3rd Annual New Jersey's Top 10 Beaches Survey has begun!
VOTE TODAY and every day until midnight April 30, 2010
The New Jersey Top Ten Beaches project, created three years ago by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant, (NJMSC/NJSG) and the Richard Stockton College Coastal Research Center (CRC) has become a friendly but still competitive annual voting event among New Jersey beachgoers.
Visit www.NJTopTenBeaches.org and choose "The Wildwoods." There are 4 categories to choose from: Family Vacation, Day Trips, Shore Events and Ecotourism. Vote as many times as you'd like in each category to make the Wildwoods Beaches the best in New Jersey!
Vote often and vote The Wildwoods!
Voting will continue through midnight on April 30, 2010. Results will be revealed on Thursday, May 27.
Let's give the Wildwoods Beaches the recognition they deserve...vote now! www.NJTopTenBeaches.org
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April Membership Luncheon
State of the Cities Address:
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Guest Speakers:
Mayor Groon
Mayor DeMarzo
Mayor Henfey
La Piazza Cucina
11:30am Networking
12:00pm Lunch Begins
Wednesday, May 12th 2010
Guest Speaker: Vicki Fekete
Loan Specialist, USDA, Rural Development
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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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Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation Announces 2010 Scholarship Applications Now Available
Scholarships are available to graduating seniors from the Wildwoods (North Wildwood, West Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest) who attend Wildwood High School, Wildwood Catholic High School, Cape Christian Academy, or Cape May County Technical High School.
The scholarships are intended to help students who plan to major in a business-related field (e.g. hospitality, restaurant, marketing, finance, accounting, public relations) in an accredited college, university, or technical school.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Trustees of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation and announced at the Wildwoods Restaurant Showcase on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Neils' Steak and Chowder House.
Applications may be picked up at the local schools or by visiting the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Office at 3306 Pacific Avenue ~ Wildwood, NJ during regular business hours.
Applications must be received by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Foundation before 5 PM, Friday, April 16, 2010. |
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SAVE THE DATE
2010 Membership Luncheons
- April 14th 2010
- May 12th 2010
- June 9th 2010
- July14th 2010
- August 11th 2010
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The Sand Dollar
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Dear Members,
Many of us have started preparing for the 2010 season and all the wonderful possibilities this brings with it. The Chamber will host the 1st Annual Accommodations Trade Show later this month. I hope all of your take some time to stop by and make contact with all of the vendors that will take part in this event.
Also this year, I would ask each of you to take a moment and consider working closer with this Chamber and the local business community. The Chamber has 12 active committees including Accommodations, Membership, Publications, Retail Support and Events, all of these committees are open to the membership to join. Past experience is not necessary.
In addition to the committees, the Chamber hosts lunch meetings throughout the year, with very informative speakers. These events are put together in hopes of assisting our members and helping businesses grow. We believe working together we can achieve great things.
Member participation and support is what drives this organization to continue to grow.
We are committed to providing you with the most up to date information of all of the happenings, not just with the chamber, but also with The Wildwoods. Visit us online at www.gwcoc.com, on Facebook (by clicking here), feel free to stop by the office, call or e-mail for more information.
The staff and I wish you a wonderful start to the season.
My Best Regards,
Tracey
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Networking
- March Membership Networking Luncheon |
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Membership Networking Luncheon
Wednesday, March 10th 2010
11:30am Networking~12:00pm Lunch 
Casey's On Third
301 New York Avenue~North Wildwood
Guest Speaker:
Joseph Molineaux
Stockton Small Business Development
"Small Business Plans and Loans"
Entree Choices:
Island Salad
1/2lb Angus Burger
Chicken Rancher Sandwich
Crab Cake Sandwich
Cost: $15
Lunch Includes: Soup, Entree, Dessert and Coffee/Tea/Soda
RSVP by Monday, March 8th 2010
Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce
Call: (609)729-4000 Email: erin@gwcoc.org
Fax: (609)729-4003
Feel free to bring a friend or two!
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Chamber Events
- Accommodations Trade Show
- Sensational '60s Weekend
- Restaurant Showcase
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 GWCOC 1st Annual Accommodations Trade Show
March 26th & 27th
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 |
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 Sensational '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
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 11th Annual Restaurant Showcase
Mouth-watering dishes and decadent desserts from local eateries. Enjoy a live radio broadcast and a silent auction of fantastic prizes.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Neil's Steak and Chowder House
222 E. Schellenger Avenue ~ Wildwood
Tickets $25.00 per person
All proceeds benefit scholarships for students at Wildwood, Wildwood Catholic, Cape Christian Academy and Cape May County Technical High School.
For more information on how your business can be involved in this great event or to make a donation for the auction, please contact Tracey @ tdufault@gwcoc.org. |
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Marketing and Advertising
- 2010 Wildwoods Vacation Planner
- Internet - GWCOC Website - Facebook - Twitter |
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 2010 Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Vacation Planner Has Arrived!
I would like to thank all the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce members who help support us through advertising in the Vacation Planner.
Special thanks to the amazing staff of Catamaran Media and Evergreen Printing that work so hard on this publication.
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Website/Internet/Facebook and Twitter
We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new website. Our site has been redesigned with a
fresh new look and has been updated with  information on the latest news and services that the Wildwoods provide. We invite you to take a look at what GWCOC has to offer. Internet advertising contracts have been sent out to all members that advertised last year with us. Please be sure to return them so that your advertising will be put on our new and improved website as soon as possible. For members interested in internet advertising information, please contact Erin Springer at erin@gwcoc.org or 729-4000. It is a very affordable way to expose your business to new customers. The newly added Facebook and Twitter accounts have been growing at rapid rates. To date we have over 1,200 "fans." Please be sure and look for us on both us these social networking sites to receive the latest and most up to date information on the Wildwoods.
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We would like to thank Dogtooth Bar and Grill for a great February Mixer!
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
Johnnie Walker
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Educational Opportunities
- American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED Course
- CPO Course |
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Operator Course
April 13th and 14th 2010
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Will Host the Annual CPO Session:
Tuesday April 13, 2010
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
8:30 AM to 2:00 PM (approx)
Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce Downtown Conference Center ~3306 Pacific Avenue Wildwood
For more Information and to register go to :
http://www.cslwater.com/ (click on CPO Info) or
At the Chamber of Commerce Downtown Office
For questions and additional information, or if you wish to have a registration mailed, Contact:John Truglio CPO Instructor
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Volunteers In Medicine
March 12th 2010, 8am
"VIM Day" will be celebrated on Friday, March 12, 2010 at a breakfast at Wildwood Golf & Country Club, 1170 Golf Club Road, Cape May Court House from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
The breakfast is held every year on the anniversary of the opening day of Volunteers In Medicine's service to the uninsured of Cape May County.
The VIM Day event, open to the public, features a hearty breakfast including an omelet station. Doors open at 7:45 a.m.
Tickets to the event are $15 perperson. For reservations, download the reservation form or call 609-576-9478. Mail form with payment to: VIM Day, 423 Route North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210.
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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.
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