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MID-DECEMBER 2009
Prepared by Cindi D'Onofrio (Ken Roth will be back next month)
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
The following Chamber members are winners in the 2nd annual "Festival Of Lights" Window Decorating Contest and will receive a framed certificate to display and free admission for two to each of the 2010 Chamber Business Exchanges. Special thanks to Dennis Carroll for chairing the event and to all members who participated as well as our judges.
The Marketplace - 21 Main Street
Robert Legere Home - 521 Cookman Avenue
Southside Florist - 721 Bangs Avenue
Bodega Shoppe - 800 Ocean Avenue
Candyteria - 800 Ocean Avenue
THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
Tis a reason to visit Downtown Asbury Park this Saturday night, December 19th. Downtown merchants will celebrate the holidays with a flurry of festivities to get you into the holiday spirit. Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman will arrive on a fire truck with City firefighters in Press Plaza at 6:30 PM. From 4:00 to 8:00 PM, there will be live entertainment by the Kevin Quinn Band at the Downtown Christmas Tree in Press Plaza. Throughout the evening, Santa and Frosty will be frolicking around the Downtown handing out candy canes. There will be free parking from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am in the Bangs Ave. parking garage courtesy of Taka Restaurant.
FSAP COMMITTEE
With the New Year approaching, we at the Chamber are excited to challenge ourselves with the goals of increasing FSAP attendance, visitor experience, geographical reach and overall excitement! Please help us in reaching our 2010 goals by joining the FSAP committee which is forming now. The Passion Group has volunteered to host the meetings in their office twice a month to steer the nightly activities, marketing and direction FSAP will go for the upcoming year. The specific day and time of the meeting has not been determined, we want it to work around your schedule. If you would like to participate please email cindi@asburyparkchamber.com and put FSAP Committee in the subject line. It would be helpful if you provide a few days and times that work best for you to meet.
CALLING ALL MEMBERS
The following task forces along with their Chairs were established at the December Board of Trustees Meeting and we are looking for participation from our membership. If you are interested in joining one of these committees or can help in any way, please email the Chair with TASK FORCE in the subject line.
FSAP GIFT BASKET DONATIONS NEEDED
The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce is collecting gift items for our 2010 First Saturday Gift Baskets. If you have a small gift for our basket we would appreciate hearing from you. And, if you have not given a small gift for several months please consider making a contribution. We will accept gift certificates as well as a retail item. Your gift will be displayed on the Chamber table during the event where visitors sign up to win the prize. That way everyone who signs a card to enter our drawing will see your name and your product. We will also be urging visitors to visit your store on First Saturday. Along with your gift, you can enclose a business card or a small brochure advertising your store thus assuring that the visitor who won our gift basket will have an opportunity to come back and visit your business. Call 732-775-7676 or email cindi@AsburyParkChamber.com with FSAP DONATION in the subject line to coordinate.
EGGS AND ISSUES
Mark your calendar and plan to attend our monthly Educational & Informative Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, January 5th at The Culinary Education Center located at 101 Drury Lane. (Main Street to Sixth Avenue next to APHS). Our guest speaker is City Manager Terry Reidy who will be giving a State of the City Address. Seating is limited, so make sure to RSVP before Monday, January 4th by calling 732-775-7676 or email cindi@AsburyParkChamber.com with EGGS AND ISSUES in the subject line. The cost is $5 for Current Members, $10 for Non-Members and FREE if you renew your membership for 2010 or join the Chamber that morning. Click here for application/renewal form The program schedule will be as follows:
8:00-8:15 Registration & Networking
8:15-8:30 Breakfast is Served
8:30-8:45 Guest Speaker
8:45-9:00 Q&A
9:00-10:00 General Membership Meeting
CINDI'S TWO CENTS
As if I haven't said enough, here is a little more...
If you have already renewed your membership, thank you very much for your support! 2010 Membership renewals are due before January 1st. Avoid a lapse in your membership and paying non-member event prices by renewing on time.
On behalf of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, I wish you a joyous & safe holiday season and a healthy & prosperous New Year.
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