The Greater Vineland Chamber ofCommerce hosted a breakfastevent to honor Military Veterans

who are successful in our business com-munity. The recognition presentationwas held Thursday, November 19, atRunning Deer Golf Club in Pittsgrove.

Featured guest was Mary Hagy, co-founder and CEO of The TriumphGames, a multi-media enterprise thatcreates and delivers video content on tel-evision, cable, digital and mobile plat-forms. military veterans are showcasedat their finest in sports, business andsocial environments.

The “Leaders on the Front Lines” eventwas sponsored by Chemglass Life Sciences.

TOP RIGHT: Front row, from left: John Knoop, Jr., U.S. Navy, Chief Petty Officer; Wes Jarrell, U.S. Army, Captain; Joe Isabella, U.S. Navy, Captain; Chris Gimello, U.S. Marine Corp, Sergeant;J. Curtis Edwards, U.S. Navy, Seaman;Frank DiDomenico, U.S. Army, Lt. Colonel;Seth Baruffi, MD, U.S. Army, Major.

Back row, from left: GVCC ExecutiveDirector Dawn Hunter; Mark Taylor U.S. Army, Sergeant 1st Class,Delaware and NJ National Guard; Jeff George, U.S. Army, Captain; Walter E. Surdam U.S. Army, NJ NationalGuard Specialist; Mary Hagy, featured guest;

Angelo Sparagna, U.S. Army,Corporal; Michael S. Lawler, U.S. Navy,Petty Officer, 2nd Class; Peter Kudless, U.S. Navy,Captain; and GVCC President VictorLaTorre.

Not present: John Bickings, U.S.Marine Corp, 1st Lieutenant andU.S. Navy, LieutenantCommander.

RIGHT: Guest speaker Mary Hagyand emcee Jeff George.

DECEMBER 2—WEDNESDAYHOLIDAY PARTY / EMPLOYEERECOGNITION. CentertonCountry Club, 1022 Almond Rd,Pittsgrove. 5:30-8 p.m. Food sta-tions, dessert table, cash bar.Members $35.

DECEMBER 3—THURSDAY CASH MOB EVENT. WheatonArts - The Shops at WheatonArts& Cultural Center. 12 noon. Bringyour cash and/or credit cards tospend at this chamber memberbusiness. Great for holiday shop-ping. Meet at the main gate.

DECEMBER 15—TUESDAYASK YOUR OFFICIALS DAY.GVCC Office, 11 a.m. Talk One-on-One with Freeholder DirectorDerella and Assemblyman Fiocchi.By appointment.

DECEMBER 15—TUESDAYGREEN INITIATIVES COMMITTEE.GVCC Office, 9 a.m. Open to allmembers, please register. Dr.Wesley L. Kline of RutgersExtension, Cumberland County, onpesticides and organic produce.

Chamber hosts breakfast, salutes 14 vets nominated by business colleagues.

Volume 28 | Number 10

DECEMBER 2015

SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY’S BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NEWSLETTER Serving Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May and Gloucester Counties

News&ViewsVeterans in Business Honored

CHAMBEREVENTSRegistration is required for all GVCCmeetings and events. Call 691-7400or visit www.vinelandchamber.org.

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ENTER TO WIN $250 IN GIFT CERTIFICATES!Two Winners Will Be Chosen for the GVCC’s Holiday Shopping Spree Drawing

Two winners receive $250 in gift certificates to spend at Chamber member businesses.Simply visit the “Greater Vineland Chamber” page on Facebook by December 21 to enterthe drawing. Once there, you’ll see the gift card giveaway image (like the one pictured atright). All you need to do is “like” the offer and you’ll be entered. Winners will be selectedat random on December 22 and will be notified via e-mail. Each winner will receive five(5) $50 gift certificates that can be spent at multiple Chamber member businesses.

Cequix TechnologiesClassification: TelecommunicationsPO Box 161 Woodstown, NJ 08098856-418-0079www.cequix.com

WVLT/WMIZ RADIOClassification: Broadcasting/Radio632 Maurice River ParkwayVineland, NJ 08360Steve Tatz856-692-8888www.wvlt.com

Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio(opening Dec. 12)Classification: Retail3849 S. Delsea Drive (Cumberland Mall)Vineland, NJ 08360856-440-5925www.busybeesart.com/vineland

Welcome MessageThe GVCC is proud to be your Small

Business Neighborhood Champion! Weheld an event on Saturday, November 28,to promote shopping small for SmallBusiness Saturday, but also to remindyou to shop your local small businessesduring the holiday season. And everytime you shop!

We continue to host “Cash Mob”events at chamber member businesses.Come and support our local businessesby participating. All you have to do isshow up at the designated location andtime with some money to spend and jointhe fun! Be sure to check our event calen-dar on our website as well as look for e-mails announcing these events; registra-tion is not required.

Early in January, we will be mailingout your new Membership DiscountCards for 2016. Many members offer dis-counts to other members and this cardwill allow you to take advantage ofthem. If you don’t currently offer anydiscounts to fellow members and wouldlike to, please call us at 856-691-7400 andwe’ll help you set it up on our website.When doing any kind of business, shop-ping, eating out or looking for a referral,remember to be loyal to your chambermembers.

I hope you will consider making aresolution for 2016 to be more active inyour chamber. Try to attend a few moreevents next year and get connected toyour fellow business leaders in the com-munity. Or at the very least, let us knowwhat issues are on your mind concern-

ing your business. We make every effortto offer programs and seminars thatkeep you informed and help you suc-ceed, but we always welcome yourinput!

Follow us on Facebook at GreaterVineland Chamber and Twitter@vinelandchamber.

On behalf of the Chamber’s Board ofDirectors and office, we wish you andyour families a safe and joyous holidayseason!

— Dawn Hunter, Executive Director

THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE CHAMBER A DYNAMIC BUSINESS ADVOCACY GROUPWho

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DAWN HUNTER

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT: VICTOR LATORRE

LATORRE HARDWARE

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:JEFF GEORGE

MERRILL LYNCH

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: BOB MCCORMICK

TOYOTA-SCION OF VINELAND

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: KATHY FARINACCIO

COMCAST

BOARD OF DIRECTORS • KEITH BALDOSARO

SOUTH JERSEY LITHO• PETE CAPIZOLA

NEWFIELD NATIONAL BANK

• TERRY L. CARPENTER

TLCARPENTER COMMUNICATIONS

• GINGER CHASE

SIR SPEEDY OF VINELAND• DINA ROSSI ELLIOTT, ED. DCUMBERLAND COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATIONCENTER

• FRANK GUARACINI, III FRANK’S REALTY COMPANY & SHOPRITEWINES & SPIRITS

• JOSEPH ISABELLA

VINELAND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

• BARBARA JONES

SERVPRO OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY

• LESLIE JONES

HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF

VINELAND• STACEY LILLISTON

LILLISTON FORD• AARON PRICE

FAMILY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT• NICHOLAS SCARDINO

SUSQUEHANNA BANK

• DAVE SURDAM

CHEMGLASS LIFE SCIENCES, LLC

TREASURER:STEVE TESTA

ROMANO, HEARING, TESTA & KNORR, CPA’S, P.A.

SOLICITOR: MICHAEL BENSON

BUONADONNA & BENSON, P.C.

PUBLISHER:GRAPEVINE NEWS CORP. / THE GRAPEVINE

GREATER VINELANDCHAMBER OFCOMMERCE

2115 S. DELSEA DR., VINELAND, NJ 08360PHONE (856) 691-7400 • FAX (856) 691-2113

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Allen Associates

American Red Cross – SouthernShore Chapter

ARC of Cumberland County

Astro Sign Company

Beacon Bridge Wealth Partners

Biondi Insurance

Bob Morgan Entertainment

Boulevard Business Park

Butch's Gun World

Concept One Cleaning SystemsInc.

Days Inn Vineland

Dendrinos Medical Association

DRK & Associates, Inc.

Foundry Service Corp.

Golden Concierge Service LLC

Gressman, Repice & Associates

HP Homestead Plumbing &Heating, Inc

MedExpress Urgent Care

Our Lady of Mercy Academy

Primepoint

Priority Solutions International

Professional Liability InsuranceGroup of SJ

Rental Country Inc.

South Jersey Times & NJ.com

Systec of Vineland, Inc.

Vineland Self Storage

New Members

“JOIN THE BUNCH!” MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FOR

NOVEMBER 2015 •Victor LaTorre of LaTorre Hardware recruited new member WVLT/WMIZ Radio

➢ If you recruit one new member you get recognition in this newsletter and on our website

➢ If you recruit two new members, you get all of the above and a free luncheon reservation

➢ Recruit the most new members for the year (ending 5/31/16) and you’ll be honored at our President’s Gala and receive a free

banner advertisement on our website for 6 months!

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Congratulations to Jeff George forbeing a recipient of the 2015 David

Brady Award. Recently in New York,Jeff and 12 Merrill Lynch colleagueswere recognized for their ongoingcommitment to clients as well as theirlocal communities. David Brady was afinancial advisor who lost his life in theWorld Trade Center on September 11,2001. This award is given to MerrillLynch employees who demonstratethe principles that Brady cherishedand championed each day.

TD Bank was ranked as the bestsmall business bank in the Northeast,according to the 2015 J.D. PowerSmall Business Banking SatisfactionStudy. This is the second time TDBank has captured the trophy in itsheadquarters region, following a win in2013. TD Bank's overall small busi-ness customer satisfaction score forNortheast was 796, a significantincrease of 25 points compared withlast year, placing the bank 26 pointsahead of its closest competitor. TheJ.D. Power study ranks 16 award-eligi-ble banks on categories such as prod-ucts, account management, fees, loca-tions, credit services and more.According to J.D. Power, TD Bank"performs particularly well in productofferings, facility; fees; account infor-mation; and channel activities [includ-ing ATM, mobile, phone channel]."

Concept One Cleaning Systems, Inc. has been in business for 26 years, servic-ing both commercial and residential properties in Cumberland, Atlantic and CapeMay counties. We take pride in our mission/purpose statement, which is “workingtogether as a team with integrity to excel our customers’ expectations.” A three-worddescription of our company is Integrity, Quality and Experience.Concept One Cleaning Systems, Inc. has gained a reputation of being a profes-

sional, caring company that provides quality service; we guarantee our services forcomplete customer satisfaction. We are fully insured and bonded.Our services include a three to four crew member for our housecleaning team.

Our fees are based on an hourly rate with a three man hour minimum. Our cus-tomers pay for time so we customize the cleaning to accommodate their needs andbudget. We offer a variety of services, such as detail cleaning and general servicesfrom one time per week to one time per month or as needed.We currently service and have serviced many types of commercial buildings, such

as fire departments, funeral homes, churches, retail/marine facilities, medical build-ings, schools, newspaper buildings, and car dealerships, to name a few. Our professional carpet/upholstery team operates a powerful truck mount water

extraction/steam cleaning system with high heat and powerful vacuum for fast dry-ing. Our system also includes steam cleaning of floor grout and tile.If you are interested in learning more about our services, you can visit our website

at www.conceptonecleaning.com or call our office at 609-476-0002 for a free, no-obligation evaluation and estimate.

Many “Shop Small” for Small Business The GVCC was your neighborhood Champion for Small Business Saturday,

November 28th, but we encourage you to “Shop Small” every day of the year.Buying at least one holiday gift from a local small business this season will have apositive impact on our local economy.Left to right: The GVCC’s Dawn Hunter on Landis Avenue, Robin Hope Designs

on Landis Avenue and M&M Music on South Delsea Drive.

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Pottery and Arts StudioOpening in Cumberland Mall

Children and adults alike are sure toenjoy creating memories through artwhen the Busy Bees Pottery & ArtsStudio officially opens its doors at theCumberland Mall on Saturday,December 12.

Busy Bees is a family-friendly envi-ronment where anyone can create origi-nal pieces of art, using a myriad of medi-ums, including paint your own pottery,mosaics, canvas painting, glass fusing,clay hand building, and wine glasspainting. Finished pieces are displayedthroughout the studio, providing endlessideas and inspiration.

The studio will offer monthly work-shops for families and workshops on dif-ferent art techniques. The studio is alsoan ideal venue for a variety of events,including birthday parties, baby orbridal showers, ladies’ nights out of “sipand painting,” and business, church,youth group or scout troop outings.

Busy Bees is the latest venture ofNhan Truong, owner of the popular VietBistro restaurant in the CumberlandMall. Truong’s journey into the art worldbegan with an interest in turning herchildren’s hand and footprints into arton pottery.

Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio islocated between Game Stop and AuntieAnne’s Pretzels in the Cumberland Mall,3849 S. Delsea Dr., Vineland, NJ 08360.The studio is open seven days a week,from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome. Party reserva-tions and scheduled workshops are alsoavailable.

To learn more, visit www.busy-beesart.com/vineland or call 856-440-5925

Newfield National BankCollecting Food and Toys

Newfield National Bank is now col-lecting food and toys in all 11 of theirbranches throughout Gloucester andCumberland counties. Non-perishablefoods will be donated to the SouthernRegional Food Distribution Center. Thenew, unwrapped, toys are being collect-ed for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots. Tofind the nearest Newfield Bank in yourneighborhood, go Online to www.new-fieldbank.com. This collection will con-tinue until December 23.

Easily distributed food includes pas-tas, peanut butter, jelly, corn flakes (cere-al without sugar), oatmeal, canned veg-etables, canned fruits, canned meats,rice, canned chicken noodle, vegetable ortomato soups, dried noodles, potatoflakes, cranberry juice, granola bars,crackers, Bisquick, instant coffee, tea,and any low-sugar, non-perishable fooditem.

For questions, call Newfield NationalBank at 856-692-3440, ext. 1206.

South Jersey HolocaustCoalition To Hold Workshop

With evil existing in the world, whenis it appropriate to negotiate with theenemy rather than use force? How doesone judge the efforts made by those whoattempted to bargain with the Nazis orsurvive by perceived cooperation withthem? These issues will be explored at aworkshop, free and open to the public,on Wednesday, December 9, from 5 to 8p.m., at the George P. LucianoConference & Events Center,Cumberland County College, CollegeDrive, Vineland, NJ.

The workshop, entitled “A Deal Withthe Devil? Life In and Out of the GreyZone” is presented by The South JerseyHolocaust Coalition, the New JerseyCommission on Holocaust Education,Jewish Federation of Cumberland,Gloucester & Salem Counties, andCumberland County College. It will beled by Harry Furman, Chairman of theCoalition. Education and a presenter ofmany seminars and workshops.

Those interested in registering for theProfessional Development hours mustregister by e-mail no later thanDecember 7 toholocaustcoalition@gmail.com.Educators desiring PD credits shouldprovide their name, contact information,and school.

VMU Officials Warn AboutRecent Phone Scam

Vineland Municipal Utilities warns itscustomers about a recent phone scaminvolving calls made by individuals rep-resenting themselves as utility employ-ees to local businesses and residentialcustomers. The caller demands an imme-diate payment is required on a past duebill to avoid disconnection of service.Customers are also informed they are

required to pay their past due bill imme-diately with a Green Dot pre-paid“MoneyPak” debit card, with a creditcard, or via their bank account. Once theaccount number is provided to the caller,the scammer removes the funds from thecustomer’s bank account, pre-paid cardor credit card.

VMU warns customers under no cir-cumstances should a customer provideany banking or payment informationover the phone. VMU reps. are notrequired to call customers asking for apayment via the phone. Payments areonly accepted by mail, in person atVineland City Hall or via our CustomerSelf Service portal with a credit card,debit card or e-check.

In order to identify a fraudulent call,VMU recommends the following tips tocustomers:

•Ask for the caller’s name, depart-ment, and business phone number. Ifcaller refuses to provide informationrequested, terminate call.

• Ask caller to verify your utilityaccount information. If the caller is aVMU Customer Service Rep., they willask for the party of record. VMU reps.will not accept payments via phone.

• If customer suspects a fraudulentcall, jot down phone number and reportit to the local authorities.

Stockings for SoldiersSend local veterans a little Christmas

cheer for the holidays. DeMarco-LuisiFuneral Home is proud to be one of thenearly 1,000 exclusive Veterans & FamilyMemorial Care funeral home providersacross America participating in the 8thannual VFMC Christmas Stocking forSoldiers initiative.

Please stop by the funeral home andpick up a free Christmas stocking to takehome, decorate and stuff with Christmascheer. You will receive a list of recom-mended items along with the free stock-ing. DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home willdeliver the stockings to local veterans intime for Christmas.

“Sending our heroes some good tid-ings and holiday cheer is a great way forus to show our support and appreciationfor the sacrifices they made to keep ourcountry safe and secure,” said Rudolph“Skip” Luisi, owner of DeMarco-LuisiFuneral Home.

Stop by the funeral home at 2755 S.Lincoln Ave., Vineland, NJ 08361,Monday through Friday between 9 a.m.and 4 p.m. to pick up your free stocking.Deadline to return the stockings to thefuneral home is December 18.

For more details, call 856-691-0929 ore-mail dlfuneral@comcast.net.

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LEGISLATIVE CORNERThe GVCC is in con-stant dialogue with ourelected officialsregarding theAffordable Care Actand general issuesregarding health insur-ance that impactsbusinesses. Recently,Congressman FrankLoBiondo notified usabout the requirement for employers with more than 200 employees toautomatically enroll new employees in a company-offered health plan.This requirement was repealed in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015,which Congressman LoBiondo voted for and it became law onNovember 2, 2015. We will continue to follow legislation regardinghealthcare and fight to have our voices heard.

On behalf of our members, we are opposing a NJ Senate Bill S3169 thatwould allow county governments to impose a 1% tax on hotel/motelrooms in order to raise money to reduce county property taxes. Webelieve this bill would be regressive to our tourism industry and sports-centered programs that utilize hotels in our region. We have contactedthe Senators of Districts 33 and 36 who chair the Senate Budget andAppropriations Committee, as well as copied our District 1 Senator JeffVan Drew.

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THE PLACES WHERE CHAMBER MEMBERS WERE SEEN IN ACTIONWhere

Atlantic City609-348-0186

Cedarbrook609-561-2820

Glassboro856-881-6550

Wildwood609-522-1491

We Are YourHome Décor &

AccessoriesHeadquarters! Eric Christie Lucille MelanieHenry Suzanne

Meet & Greet at ShopRite LiquorsThe GVCC’s Meet & Greet was held most recently on Wednesday, November 11, at

ShopRite Wines & Spirits (Lincoln and Landis Avenue shopping center). The event featuredsome wine tasting, just in time for the holidays! Also, light food was offered by The RedKnot Gastropub, a co-sponsor of the Meet & Greet along with ShopRite Wines & Spirits. The next Meet & Greet is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, at Bridor USA (2260

Industrial Way - Vineland Industrial Park)

A CALENDAR OF EVENTSPRESENTED BY GVCC ANDITS MEMBERS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3Hot Tuna Acoustic at the LandisTheater (830 E Landis Ave)7:30 p.m. www.landistheater.com

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4YOUTH ALLIANCE CELEBRITYBANQUET. Merighi's Savoy Inn, 6p.m., $60 per person. Silent and liveauctions. For more info visit:www.theyouthalliance.com

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4"HELLO I MUST BE GOING." Phil Collins Tribute Band at the LandisTheater (830 E Landis Ave.), www.landistheater.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5CUMB. CO. TECHNICAL EDUCA-TION CENTER FREE INFORMATIONSESSION.

Luciano Conference Center, 10 a.m.Register for this event at cctecnj.org

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5THE SINGING AMBASSADORSPRESENT THEIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT "SEASON OF DREAMS."VHS South, 3 and 7 p.m. Two con-certs. $8-Adults $4-children ages 13-17 and Seniors. Transportation avail-able for seniors by calling 691-7799.Proceeds to benefit the C.OlinFisher/Jodi Paterno Scholarship Fund.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP. Sponsored by Sabater ElementarySchool to benefit activity fund.8 a.m., $45 per person for bus trans-portation only. Bus leaves parking loton Main Road across fromMcDonald's at 8 a.m., departs fromNYC at 7:30 p.m., arriving back inVineland around 9 p.m. Theateroptions available. Call 856-641-8502for more details.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOP AT CUM-BERLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.5–9 p.m. 1100 W. Sherman Ave. $20vendor fee includes 8-foot table, twochairs, no electric. For more informa-tion, call 856-696-1600.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13BREAKFAST WITH SANTA.Buena Vista Country Club. 9 a.m.–12noon. Breakfast buffet. Santa will seatwith kids from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Children 12 and under $6.95, children3 and under are eat for free, all others$10.95 per person plus tax. Makeyour reservations by calling 856-697-3733.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19SPIRIT & TRUTH MINISTRIES, INC.CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON.Sacred Heart Church (E. Landis Ave.,Vineland), 11:30 a.m. Free lunch,presents for the kids and gift bags forthe adults.

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Veterans in Business Honored(Continued from cover)

ABOVE: CCTEC’s ROTC participants helped greetattendees and VHS’ ROTC served as color guard.

BELOW: Dawn Hunter with veteran Angelo Sparagna,who celebrated his 94th birthday during the event;and also with Walter Surdam (right) whose company,Chemglass Life Sciences, sponsored the event.

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WheatonArts has opened its holidayseason. Wheaton Wide Open Weekendswill be offered each weekend in Decemberas well as January 2 and 3, 2016.Free admission is offered for all visi-

tors each day of the “Wheaton WideOpen Weekends.” The program is pre-sented by PNC Arts Alive, a multi-year,multi-million dollar initiative of the PNCFoundation, which receives its principalfunding from The PNC Financial ServicesGroup, Inc. The goal of PNC Arts Alive isto help area residents gain access to thearts and to help arts organizationsexpand and engage audiences.■ December 4, 5 and 6. Wheaton

Wide Open Weekend. December 5only…Make Your Own Toys: BirdMarionette from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.December 6 only…the Jewish Federationof Cumberland, Gloucester and SalemCounties present, “Hanukkah Celebrationof Glass, Light, Music, Crafts and PotatoLatkes,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in theWheatonArts Glass Studio. The programfeatures the lighting of the large glassmenorah, built by WheatonArts’ glass stu-dio artists, traditional food including potatolatkes and apple sauce, and children’s games and crafts. The event is free and open to the public. ■ December 11, 12 and 13. Wheaton Wide Open

Weekend. December 12 only…Plasticine Stamp Printingfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.■ December 18, 19 and 20. Wheaton Wide Open

Weekend. December 19 only…Block Printing: Make YourOwn Wrapping Paper from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.■ December 26 and 27. Wheaton Wide Open Weekend.

December 26 only…Knitting/Crocheting Circle from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m.The WheatonArts experience during “Wheaton Wide

Open Weekends” and the operating hours of Tuesdaythrough Sunday includes:■ The Museum of American Glass exhibitions,

“Emanation: Art + Process” and “Creativity Ascertained: TheArt of the Fellowship. Tours of the collection are offered at2:30 p.m. each day (included in the price of admission).■ The Gallery of Fine Craft exhibit and sale, “All Good

Things Great and Small, Handcrafted Holiday Gifts.” Gifts inthis holiday-themed show range from $1.50 to $150 andinclude metal ornaments, garden art, wooden instruments,clocks, jewelry, and brightly colored ceramics. The exhibitends December 24.

■ Ceramics and FlameworkingStudio demonstrations from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.■ Paper Studio demonstrations.

(The Paper Studio is openWednesday, Saturday and Sundayonly.)■ Shopping in the Museum

Stores: The Gallery of Fine Craft,General Store, BrownstoneEmporium Boutique and theArthur Gorham PaperweightShop. Free packaging is available.The stores will be open sevendays a week through January 3,2016 (closed Christmas Day andNew Year’s Day). WheatonArts is open Tuesday

through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,through January 3, 2016. ClosedThanksgiving Day, Christmas Dayand New Year’s Day. An admissionticket is required to visit theMuseum of American Glass andArtist Studios. Adults $10, $9Senior Adults and $7 Students.Children five and under are free. Itis free to shop and stroll at

WheatonArts except during outdoor special events. TheSweets Suite Café is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For moreinformation about WheatonArts, call 856-825-6800 or 800-998-4552, or visit wheatonarts.org. WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its

exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabili-ties. Provide two weeks notice for additional needs. Patronswith hearing and speech disabilities may contactWheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS)800-852-7899 or by dialing 711. Funding has been made possible in part by the New

Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, aPartner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, byfunds from the National Endowment for the Arts, New JerseyCultural Trust, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.WheatonArts receives general operating support from theNew Jersey Historical Commission, Division of CulturalAffairs in the New Jersey Department of State. Additionalfunding provided through a grant from the New JerseyDepartment of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

Top photo: Artist Deborah Czeresko and her team willpresent the "Big Glass Blast" at WheatonArts on Friday,December 27.

Host a GVCC Meet & GreetWe are always looking for

great venues to host our monthlyMeet & Greet events. You need tohave space to accommodateapproximately 50 people. Theyare held on various days of theweek from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The hostprovides some light refreshments.The GVCC promotes the event tomembers and handles registra-tion. It's a great way to promoteyour business to other members! If interested in hosting, call

856-691-7400 or e-mailinfo@vinelandchamber.org.

Your Chamber Needs Your Support!Are you interested in being a GVCC 2016 Sponsor? It’s a great value and

opportunity to promote your organization while providing valuable financialsupport so we can continue to promote and assist our business community.

Corporate Sponsors Get:• Exclusivity - Only One Sponsor per Business Classification• Sponsor of ALL General Membership Events, our Annual President's

Gala and our Holiday Party• One reservation for all the above mentioned events• Acknowledgement and dedicated table for your marketing materials

at events• Acknowledgement on ALL event materials, E-mail communications

and calendars• Excludes the Dandelion Dinner and Golf Classic Price for 2016

Corporate Sponsorship is $1,500 Contact GVCC today at 956-691-7400 if interested.Thanks for being a Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce member!

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Take Advantage of theMember-to-MemberDiscount Program

One of the benefits of belonging tothe Greater Vineland Chamber ofCommerce is the member-to-memberdiscounts. These discounts are offeredby a wide variety of GVCC members.The savings from these discounts canhelp pay for your GVCC annual mem-bership and for members that offer dis-counts, it helps drive business their way.This program is only one of the manyways the GVCC helps you succeed!

As a member, ALL of your employ-ees are eligible to take advantage ofthis discount program. You must pres-ent your GVCC 2015 Discount Card toreceive these discounts.

Everyone in your organization can

benefit from your chamber membership!Some examples of Member-to-

Member Discounts include:• Family Medical Equipment: 10% off allretail Items• Johnson Design Associates Inc.: FreeConsultation• Landi Pools & Games: Free GoldCard, then print coupon and present atcheck-out to receive 10% off• LaTorre Hardware Inc.: 10% off non-sale merchandise• Laury Services: 10% off repairs; $50off installations• Lilliston Ford: $10 off oil and filterchange (833 N. Delsea Dr.)• Mainiero's Inc.: 50% off any in-stockjewelry, watch, clock item• Marketing American Businesses, Inc.:Don't miss your opportunity to put yourbusiness on the map! Daily exposure infront of your target audience at local din-ers. If you want your business to be seen

by thousands all day and every day.• Merighi's Savoy Inn, Inc.: Buy one getone entrée-up to $12.95 (valid Tues-Friin restaurant) (not valid on holidays orwith any other offers)• New Jersey Motorsports Park: 10%

purchase of group tickets. ( a groupsale is 20 or more tickets)

If you’re a member interested inoffering a discount to other members,call us at 856-691-7400 and we’ll behappy to assist you.

News & Views is the monthly newsletter ofthe Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce.

Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce2115 S. Delsea Drive,

Vineland, New Jersey 08360 856-691-7400 www.vinelandchamber.org

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GREATER VINELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE*

The Real Value of Belonging to the GreaterVineland Chamber of Commerce

“Sir Speedy of Vineland has been a Chamber Member formany years.... Our membership allows us to keep active in manycommunity events, and form great partnerships and relation-ships with other businesses in the community. Dawn and Cathyare amazing, there are so many events going on all the time, andwhen you attend the events it is a wonderful networking experi-ence. We received great exposure with our meet and greet, and it was a very success-ful event. Being a Chamber Member is very helpful in getting your business exposed.We take great pride in being Chamber Members and look forward to many more greatyears with the Vineland Chamber of Commerce.”

— Alison Trovarelli, Managing Partner, Sir Speedy

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