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November 2014
Volume 37, No. 11
Hunterdon
Holiday Parade
Mark your calendars! The Hunterdon
County Chamber of Commerce will be
hosting the Hunterdon Holiday Parade
on Sunday, December 7th at 5 PM on
Main Street in Flemington. The
Chamber is proud to have Hunterdon
Radiological Associates as the
Presenting Sponsor for this year’s
Parade.
Hunterdon Radiological Associates
offers a full line of diagnostic radiology
studies, and they’ve been doing so
since 1977. They strive to provide
first-class patient care by being
sensitive and responsive to the
Presenting Sponsor
healthcare needs of the community.
They do this by utilizing state-of-the-art
equipment and employing highly
skilled professionals. Patient privacy
is paramount and they pride ourselves
in maintaining the highest standards of
personal integrity and ethics.
can participate by having a float in the
parade and becoming a sponsor.
Please note that the holiday theme
must be present on your float. To
have a float in the parade, the cost for
businesses is $100 and for non-profit
organizations, the cost is $25.
The Chamber is once again excited to
have businesses, non-profits and
musical acts gather together to put on
a grand spectacle. The Holiday
Parade provides an opportunity for
local businesses and the entire
community to interact together during
this holiday season and businesses
The Chamber is also looking for
volunteers to help decorate the parade
route. If anyone is interested, please
contact the Chamber at 908-7827115. For more information on the
Hunterdon Holiday Parade, please
visit www.hunterdon-chamber.org.
Announcing the Winners of the Hunterdon County Annual Business
Awards
The Annual Awards Breakfast, which honors
The Entrepreneur of the Year, Good
Neighbor, Woman Business & Community
Leader, the Most Promising New Business
and the Amazing Kids in Business, is quickly
approaching!
The 2014 Annual Awards Breakfast is scheduled for
Thursday, November 6th at 8:00 AM at Beaver Brook
Country Club located in Annandale.
The 2014 winners are:
Entrepreneurs of the Year: Hunterdon Radiological
Associates
Good Neighbor: Jonas Gold, 55 Main
Most Promising New Business: Jim Lebbad,
FASTSIGNS of Flemington
Governmental Service Award: Suzanne Lagay,
A
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Hunterdon County Freeholder
Woman Business & Community Leader:
Bonnie Duncan, United Way of Hunterdon
County
Special Recognition Awards: The Hunterdon
County 300th Committee, Raab Coins in celebration of
its 40th anniversary and Rori Pipeling of The WorkFamily Connection
The Amazing Kids in Business will be announced at the
Awards Breakfast ceremony.
The Chamber would like to thank our sponsors:
CenturyLink as our Presenting Sponsor; Raritan Valley
Community College, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus PA,
Unity Bank, Hunterdon County YMCA, Winnewald Day
Camp, Crown Trophy and Signs by Crown.
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President’s letter
It has been a very busy fall for the
Hunterdon County Chamber of
Commerce. I truly want to thank
again the countless volunteers who
give their time and talents to make
the Hunterdon County Chamber of
Commerce such a successful
organization for our Business
Community here in Hunterdon
County. The Chamber’s Annual Golf
Classic Committee put on another
great outing, this year held at Hawk
Pointe Golf Club on September 23rd.
September was also the launch of
our third Leadership Hunterdon Class
at a great dinner at the Inn at
Lambertville Station. This year’s
class was joined by past alumni,
members of our Board of Trustees of
Leadership Hunterdon and
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IN ACTIoN
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whether they were new potential
customers or reconnecting with
existing relationships. Each year the
Chamber looks at ways we can
continue to grow and improve the
show. The 25 plus restaurants that
participated in the event have added
a whole new dimension over the past
few years.
community leaders. The goal of
Leadership
Hunterdon
continues to gain
traction each year
and I am
excited about
working with this
I hope many of you can join us on
year’s class over the
Thursday, November 6th at the
upcoming months.
upcoming Hunterdon Business
Christopher J. Phelan
Awards Breakfast. This time honored
In September we had the Second
event is a wonderful celebration of
Annual Hunterdon Fest, held at
the success stories of many
Liberty Village Premium outlets,
individuals and organizations that
which was very well received by both have impacted Hunterdon County. It
the artists, musicians and businesses is also a very inspiring morning
that participated. The goal of our
where we honor the “Amazing Kids in
event was to showcase the arts and
Business”. This program recognizes
culture that are rich and diverse here
high school students who are already
in Hunterdon County. The Committee in business and succeeding.
is very much looking forward to
working on this event again in 2015.
With best regards,
on october 14th we had the 26th
Annual Business & Home Expo and
Restaurant Showcase. I can’t thank
enough the hard work of the Expo
Committee. Their dedication and
commitment to make the event so
successful year after year is
admirable. The Expo was a day filled
with businesses making connections,
Christopher J. Phelan
President & CEo
Annual Business Awards
continued from page 1
The cost to attend the Business Awards
Breakfast is $35 for Chamber members
and $45 for non-members. To register for
the event, please visit www.hunterdonchamber.org or call the office at 908-7827115.
We hope you can join us as we honor this
year's recipients!
Hunterdon Helpline Honors Chris Phelan
at Dinner on November 13th
Come celebrate Hunterdon Helpline's
45th Anniversary with the third
installment of their 3 Chef Spotlight
Dinners that featured 3 of the finest
chefs in the county and honored 3
individuals who make a different in
our community.
Their third Chef Spotlight Dinner will
be on Thursday, November 13th at 6
p.m. at the Ryland Inn honoring Chris
Phelan of the Hunterdon County
Chamber of Commerce. The evening
will include a presentation by Chef
Craig Polignano. The cost to attend
is $95 per person.
For more information or to purchase
tickets, please call 908-782-4357.
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Rotary Club’s Annual Pancake
Day on November 1st
The Rotary Club of Flemington is
having their 40th Annual Pancake
Day on Saturday, November 1st at
Hunterdon Central High School
Commons, 29 Junction Road in
Flemington, from 8:00 a.m. till 12:00
p.m. once again the Club will also
have a bake sale and a farm stand
selling goodies. In conjunction with
Pancake Day, there will also be a
Kids Dance School Expo, Halloween
Horror High School and there will be
a Flu Shot Clinic from 8:15 to 10
a.m., proceeds from which will
benefit the local food pantries. The
Rotary Club will also be collecting
HuNterDoN CouNty CHAMBer oF CoMMerCe
BoArD oF DIreCtorS
PreSIDeNt, Ceo
Christopher J. Phelan
oFFICerS
non-perishable food
donations for
the food
pantries.
Chairman
edward Kurowicki, CPA
Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., CPA’s
1st Vice Chairman
Donald Pinner
Hunterdon Healthcare System
2nd Vice Chairman
Mary Melfi
County Clerk
All proceeds
from this
event will
benefit local
high school scholarships. Tickets will
be on sale for $7.00 adults and $4.00
for children (5-11 years old).
Secretary
Christopher J. Phelan
Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce
treasurer
Debbie Meola
The Office Concepts Group
Legal Counsel
Haekyoung Suh
The Rotolo Law Firm
For more information please go to
www.flemingtonrotarynj.org.
Advocacy Chair
William Flahive, esq.
Law Office of William P. Flahive, L.L.C.
New Programs on Hunterdon
Chamber Radio
A couple of new
programs have started
on Hunterdon Chamber
Radio. Make sure to
check them out at
www.hunterdonchamberradio.com.
Wednesdays, 11:00am
“Raising Conscious Kids Radio” with
Host Kimberly Primatic
Got kids? Teach Kids? Love kids?
We do too! We believe that raising our
kids is the most challenging job that
we will ever have. Why? Because kids
today are different! They’re more
technologically savvy, more sensitive,
they’re smarter and they’re under
more pressure from an even younger
age. As parents, teachers,
grandparents and influencers of
children, we have our work cut out for
us. So we’ve created a place to turn to
for information, inspiration, support
and some fun! Raising Conscious
Kids Radio brings together amazing
leading experts, authors and thought
leaders on raising healthy, happy,
conscious and successful kids.
Thursdays, 10:00am
“Randazzler’s Musical Journey” with
Host Greg Randazzo
Greg has always had a love for music.
He relaxes playing drums with his
dad, and interests span from The
Beatles to Frank Sinatra,
and everything in
between.
Greg enjoys acting,
where he has played
some sinister characters
from Christmas favorites. When it
comes to movies, he's into trivia and
action thrillers. A 2014
Communications graduate of Rowan
University, Greg did a weekly
afternoon radio show on campus that
covered the South Jersey and Philly
listening area. During that time, he did
a summer internship in Hunterdon at
WDVR.
on his weekly show, "Randazzler's
Musical Journey", he hopes to engage
listeners with his “Themes of the
Week,” including rock, pop and
timeless classics.
economic Development Chair
George Ditzler
TeamLink HR
Chairman emeritus
Nicholas Pellitta, esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
DIreCtorS
Jacki Belin
Raritan Valley Community College
Steven Wojdyla
Merck & Co., Inc.
robert Benjamin
Flemington Fur Company
Frank Barlow, III
Hunterdon County YMCA
Marie Haddad
TD Bank
Peter Hranj
ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company
Thursdays, 4:00pm
“Global Kids: Parents, Teachers &
Kids Matter” with Hosts Jenni Clark
and Jun Reitman
Fridays, 2:00pm
“Living Consciously” with Host Bob
Burns
Bob is a Master Clinical
Hypnotherapist, Master Practitioner of
Neuro Linguistic Programming, Reiki
Master, published author, and
according to Mens Health Magazine in
2002, a Master Motivator.
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Frank Fuzo
PNC Bank
Bonnie Duncan
United Way of Hunterdon County
Floyd Stafford
James robinson
CenturyLink
Kim Mertz
Hunterdon County Polytech
John Anderson
Jersey Central Power & Light
Michelle Heide
Patton, Heide & Associates
richard Farrell
Cedar Risk Management
Paul Grzella
Courier News/Home News Tribune
Jeffrey Weinstein
Hunterdon Healthcare, LLC
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Participate in Small
Business Saturday!
The Hunterdon County Chamber of
Commerce and the Flemington BID
are proud to participate in this year’s
Small Business Saturday, which will
be on November 29th. Founded by
American Express in 2010, it’s a day
to help businesses with their most
pressing need — getting more
customers. The day encourages
people to shop at small businesses
on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
The single day has grown into a
powerful movement. Small business
owners are automatically a part of
the Shop Small Movement but to
gain free marketing tools that can
help promote your business, such as
inclusion on the Shop Small Map
and online directory, businesses are
encouraged to register online at
www.shopsmallneighborhoods.amer
cianexpress.com. There, you can
see if your business qualifies as an
American Express Card accepting
small merchant.
Ribbon Cuttings
in November
Please join the Chamber as it conducts several
ribbon cuttings for our members in the month of November.
The Chamber will be having a ribbon cutting for Global Kids, a new
preschool affiliated with Global Pioneer Academy on Friday, November
7th at 10 AM at 3485 Route 22 East in Somerville near County Line Road.
An open house celebration will follow with fun activities, musical
performances by the Global Kids and refreshments for the whole family.
Global Kids provides quality education and care daily for infants through
Kindergarten, with enrichment and after-school programs for school-age
children through age 13. Students will enjoy enrichment through language
learning programs such as Mandarin, Spanish, and American Sign
Language, in addition to a variety of academics, art, music, dance, sports
and fitness, and outdoor activities such as gardening.
The Chamber will be having a ribbon cutting for Dana Lane Photography's
new studio, located at 6 East Main Street, Suite 9 in Clinton on Thursday,
November 20th at 5:30 PM. An open House will be held until 8:30 PM.
Local officials have been invited to the ceremony. An international award
winning photographer, Dana Lane has been a professional photographer
for over 15 years. Dana Lane Photography was awarded the Best of NJ
Wedding Photographers for 2011/ 2013 by The Knot and Best of NJ
Wedding Photography 2012, 2013, 2014 Wedding Wire.
To register for these events, please visit www.hunterdon-chamber.org.
FICTION: FACT:
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BREAST COMPRESSION IN THEIR MAMMOGRAPHY STUDIES.
LESS, THEY SAY, IS BETTER. LESS COMPRESSION, LESS DISCOMFORT.
AND THE IMAGE DETAIL IS JUST AS GOOD AS HIGHER
COMPRESSION MAMMOGRAMS.
HR
A MAMMOGRAM CAN BE UNCOMFORTABLE. BUT THEY ARE THE
BEST WAY TO DETECT DEADLY BREAST CANCER.
MORE COMPRESSION USUALLY MEANS GREATER IMAGE DETAIL
AND A MORE ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. AND A MORE ACCURATE
DIAGNOSIS COULD SAVE YOUR BREAST – OR YOUR LIFE
At BREMS, we worry less about compression and more about results.
Our Digital Mammography with CAD (Computer Aided Detection) means that each scan is reviewed
by both a radiologist and a super-sophisticated computer program.
Now that makes our patients feel a lot more comfortable. Hunterdon Radiology. The facts speak for themselves.
HUNTERDON RADIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES
An Associate of Hunterdon Imaging, P.A.
BECAUSE “GOOD ENOUGH” SIMPLY ISN’T
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Say “THANK YOU For Your Service to our
Country” by Offering Discounts to Veterans
The Hunterdon County Clerk’s
office, Hunterdon County
Division of Veterans Services
and the Hunterdon County
Chamber of Commerce have
teamed up to rally the business
community to thank our
Veterans for their service by
inviting local businesses to
provide discounts to them.
Currently the Hunterdon County
Clerk’s office offers Veteran’s
Photo Identification Cards to
Hunterdon County veterans, at
no charge, who file their U.S.
Military Service Papers and
show proof of identification and
domicile in Hunterdon County.
This ID Card will be shown at
participating retailers,
restaurants and merchants who
will offer discounts to veterans.
Some national retailers, such as
Lowe’s, offer discounts from 5%
to 15% to veterans who show
proof of their veteran status.
As a valued Chamber member,
will you consider offering a
special discount to veterans who
show their Hunterdon County
Veteran ID Card? Participating
business’s name and location
will be posted to the Hunterdon
County Chamber of Commerce’s
website along with a link from
Hunterdon County Clerk’s
website. A listing will be
distributed to local veterans
when they record their U.S.
Military Service Papers at the
Clerk’s office.
“The Chamber is very proud of
our County Clerk for being the
first in the State to offer a
Veterans Photo Identification
Card,” Chris Phelan, Chamber
President said. “The service,
sacrifice and dedication that our
Veterans have made enable the
spirit of free enterprise to exist,
we owe a debt of gratitude to our
Veterans and this is just one
small way we can show our
appreciation.”
If you are interested in providing
a discount to veterans and
having your business on the list
for distribution to Hunterdon
County Veterans, please visit the
Chamber’s website at
www.hunterdon-chamber.org to
download the Veteran’s Discount
form and return by faxing at 908782-7283 or emailing at
[email protected].
PARTNERING IN
POWERFUL MEDICINE
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“20 Seconds to
YES! Workshop on
November 19th
2014
As a follow up to the Women’s
Business Forum Lunch n’ Learn in
September, Linda Reed Friedman will
be hosting an in-depth workshop
called "20 Seconds to YES!" at PNC
Bank located at 101 Walter E. Foran
Blvd in Flemington on Wednesday,
November 19th from 9 to 11 AM.
Like a flashing sign, we only have a
few seconds to catch a person’s
interest. Join us for a workshop in
perfecting your 20 second commercial
with Speaker Linda Reed Friedman.
Learn what information needs to be in
your pitch and how to present it.
Linda Reed Friedman is owner of
Advanta Strategies, which delivers
strategic planning and coaching for
businesses. Before launching Advanta
Strategies, Linda was president of The
LRF Design Group, Inc., one of the
leading full-service design firms in
New Jersey. In that role, she created
relationships with several Fortune 500
companies and built a million-dollar
business, starting from a single room
in her basement. She has also served
on the executive boards of several
organizations, including the American
Society of Interior Designers, the
International Facilities Management
Association, Toastmasters
International and the Hunterdon
Chamber of Commerce.
Hunterdon County Library
Gingerbread Competition
The Friends of the Hunterdon County
Library, along with the Hunterdon
County Chamber of
Commerce, will be
hosting its Annual
Gingerbread
Competition.
Holidays are the
time when our
imaginations turn to
all things
fanciful. Create
your favorite
Hunterdon County or Storybook
scene or structure, out of ginger
bread, royal icing and other edibles.
Categories include Kids only (up to
12 years old), Student (Ages 13-18),
Adult (Individual), Professional and Family/Group.
Your creation must fit one of the
following categories: Gingerbread
Story Land and Hunterdon County Scene.Entries will be judged based
on overall appearance;
originality/imagination; use of
materials; difficulty of design; and
depiction of Hunterdon Theme or
Storybook Theme.
The deadline to
submit an entry
form is November
14. Dates to drop
off your creation are
Saturday,
November 29th and
Sunday, November
30th from 1:00 5:00 p.m.
The competition will be on display at
the
Headquarters,
Library
located at 314 Route 12 in
Flemington, from December 1st to
31st. All entries must remain on
through December 31st.
display
The winners will be announced at a
Welcome Reception on Wednesday,
December 3rd at 6 p.m. in the
Bookmark
Cafe at the Library
Headquarters.
For more information, please
contact the library at (908) 788-1444.
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new members
AeroChampion Gymnastics
12 Minneakoning Road #104B
Flemington, NJ 08822
(P) 908 236 7555
Contact: Darren Pieper
www.aerochampion.com
Contact: Kevin Brice
www.paychex.com
Global Kids
3485 Route 22 East
Somerville, NJ 08876
(P) 908 420 3507
Contact: Jun Reitman
www.globalpioneeracademy.org
Our program offers gymnastics,
cheerleader tumbling, teams, and parties
and specializes in boy's active
gymnastics/sports. We also offer
inflatable rentals: bouncers, mazes,
slides & Laser Tag.
Alliance Wealth
Management Group
23 Royal Road
Suite 101
Flemington, NJ 08822
(P) 908 751 7090
(F) 908 824 7862
Contact: Steven M. Fox
www.alliancewmg.com
Offering personalized wealth
management solutions, including
investment management, financial
planning, tax preparation and tax planning
services for individuals, families and
business owners.
Quality Restaurant Equipment
P.O. Box #302
Lambertville, NJ 08530
(P) 609 397 4100
Contact: Jack Di Quarto
Harbortouch POS
2202 North Irving Street
Allentown, PA 18109
(P) 1 866 987 2286
(F) 973 630 4278
Contact: Luisa Steiner
www.harbortouch.com
Sale and distribution of commercial food
service equipment.
Ronald P. Peles
Attorney at Law, L.L.C
212 Aldin Road
Stewartsville, NJ 08886
(P) 908 479 1777
(F) 908 479 1338
Contact: Ronald P. Peles Esq.
www.peleslawoffice.com
Law Offices of
Herbert K. Ryder LLC
531 US Highway 22 East
Suite 182
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 3695
(P) 908-838 0543
(F) 908-838 0544
Contact: Herbert Ryder
www.hkryderlaw.com
Full service law firm serving the needs of
the area's families and businesses.
Volunteer Guardianship
One on One, Inc.
188 State Highway 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(P) 908 788 4893
Contact: Cynthia Douglass
www.volunteerguardianship.org
Paychex Inc.
1551 South Washington Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(P) 732 968 2700 x41
Did You Know?
....That even as an existing Chamber member, you
can still attend New Member Orientation, held every
3rd Thursday of the month? It’s an excellent
opportunity to get an in-depth overview of what the
Chamber has to offer as well as address any
questions or concerns you may have.
...That you can purchase mailing addresses of the
Chamber’s full membership for your business?
If you have any questions, please contact the the
office at 908-782-7115.
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November
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
CALENDAR oF EVENTS
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Cut off date for
December
Newsletter
Submissions
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Ambassadors
Club Meeting,
Chamber,
8:30 AM
2014 Annual
Awards Breakfast,
Beaver Brook
Country Club,
8:00 AM
Global Kids
Ribbon Cutting,
3485 Route 22 E,
Somerville,
10:00 AM
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Leads Exchange
North, Hampton
Inn Clinton,
7:45 AM
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Women’s
Business Forum
Committee,
Chamber
12 NOON
Professionals
Board Meeting,
Chamber
5:00 PM
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WBF Lunch n’
Learn, “Get out
of Your own
Way!” Bedard,
Kurowicki & Co,
114 Broad St,
Flemington
12 NOON
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South, Acme
Screening Room,
Lambertville,
7:30 AM
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Leads Exchange
Central, Hampton Inn
Flemington, 7:30 AM
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20
New Member
orientation,
Chamber, 8:30 AM
Dana Lane
Photography Ribbon
Cutting, 6 E. Main
Street, Clinton,
5:30 PM
20 Seconds to Yes!
Workshop, PNC Bank,
101 Walter E. Foran
Blvd, 9:00 AM
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Holiday Chamber
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Leads Exchange North
Date: Weds., Nov. 5, 2014
time: 7:45 AM registration
8:00 - 9:00 AM program
Location:
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Thanksgiving
Holiday Chamber
CLOSED
Leads Exchange South
Date: Thurs., Nov. 13, 2014
time: 7:30 AM registration
7:45 - 8:45 AM program
Location: Acme Screening Room
Lambertville
Led by Bill Brokaw, Brokaw Photography
Leads Exchange Central
Date: Weds., Nov. 19, 2014
time: 7:30 AM registration
7:45 - 8:45 AM program
Continental Breakfast
compliments of the Clinton
Hampton Inn.
Royal Rd. • Flemington
Frontage Dr. • Clinton
Led by Tom Fitzgerald, Disaster
Restoration Design Services
Led by Judy Gold, Take Shape for Life & Coldwell Banker
Continental Breakfast compliments of the Flemington Hampton Inn.
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hats off
Three Hunterdon County business
owners each earned a $1,500 prize as
finalists in the Unity Bank “Dream
Big” competition. Dana Lane
Photography, owned by Dana Lane
of Clinton; Occasions by Cindy,
LLC, owned by Cindy Cohn of
Flemington; and NJ Sign Store,
owned by Steve Carroll of Lebanon
all received finalist prizes, as did 610
Design, owned by David J. Rifendifer
of Nazareth, Pa. The winner of the
$10,000 grand prize was Salon Dare
in Hillsborough, owned by Melanie
Dare.
Teaberry’s held “Pink Teas” during
the month of October to benefit the
Pink Breast Center in Flemington.
Proceeds went to help the center’s
mission of assisting those without
insurance to obtain mammograms and
other necessary breast care
procedures.
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
is pleased to welcome Janeanne R.
Gorman as its Executive
Director. Ms. Gorman brings decades
of experience in legal services, most
recently as the Executive Director at
Washington, DC-based law firm
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP.
Hunterdon County Polytech
welcomes four new faculty members:
Adam Huff, Auto Body Collision &
Repair; Ruthanne Lanni, Dance; Mia
Murphy, Cosmetology II and
Completer; and Michele Magnani,
Cosmetology II.
Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., CPA’s
welcomes Craig Digennaro as Staff
Accountant.
Flemington Business Improvement
District (BID) was honored by the
Hunterdon County Planning Board
and the County Cultural and Heritage
Commission at the annual awards
dinner. Two awards were bestowed on
the BID for its leadership and forward
thinking in planning, as well as the
thriving art scene created for the
Borough this past year.
Phil Cha of Archer & Greiner P.C.
has been named Professional Lawyer
of the Year for 2014 by the Asian
Pacific American Lawyers
Association and the New Jersey
Commission on Professionalism in
the Law, in recognition of his
professional conduct, competence and
demeanor, which set a positive
example for others in the legal
profession.
Your personal financial goals
deserve a personal approach
Putting the needs of clients first is the approach I believe in.
I’ll work with you to find the right financial solutions to help
you plan for your unique goals. And together, we’ll track
your progress over time, adjusting your plan along the way
to help get you where you want to go.
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Financial Advisor
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM
practitioner
Patton, Heide & Associates
A financial advisory practice of
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
1318 Route 31 North, 2nd Floor
Annandale, NJ 08801
908.713.4903
[email protected]
ameripriseadvisors.com/michelle.l.heide
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.
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chamber happenings
Anita’s Angels Inc, Chyten Educational
Services and Take Care Center Card Club
Carol Johnson and Bobby Paollella enjoying
some cocktails and talking with Chris Phelan,
Chamber President at the Anita’s Angels Inc.,
Chyten Educational Services and Take Care
Center Card Club on October 9th.
At the Anita’s Angels Inc., Chyten Educational Services and
Take Care Center Card Club. From left to right: Randy Block,
Harrison Turner, Frank Peluso, Tom Bay, Kim Dugan, Kiki
Mehner and Wayne Hampton
CenturyLink and HC Bar Association Card Club at the Red Mill
Despite having to change the date due to the weather, the
CenturyLink & HC Bar Association Card Club on September 3rd at
the Red Mill drew large crowds! Left: Jim Robinson of CenturyLink
addressing the crowd.
Membership Luncheon, Beaver Brook Country Club
The Chamber held a membership luncheon on September
30th at Beaver Brook Country Club. Guest speaker Dr.
Michael McDonough, President of Raritan Valley
Community College provided a lot of valuable insight to
attendees on the College’s direction, involvement in the
community and its relationships with small businesses.
Hopewell Valley Community Bank Card Club,
Flemington
Frank Peluso and Michael Camerino enjoying
each other’s company at the Hopewell Valley
Community Bank’s Card Club on September 18th
in Flemington.
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The Chamber conducted a ribbon
cutting for Encore Music Studio &
Dramatic Arts’ new studio on
September 12th in Clinton.
Freedom House Ribbon Cutting
The Chamber conducted a ribbon cutting for Freedom House
Foundation’s new outpatient facility on October 7th in Clinton.
Green Power Energy Ribbon Cutting
Hunterdon Fest, Liberty Village Premium Outlets
When the sun was
shining, Hunterdon
Fest, a celebration
of wine, art and
music drew great
crowds on
September 6th at
Liberty Village
Premium Outlets!
The Chamber conducted a ribbon cutting for Green
Power Energy’s new office and facility on
September 10th in Annandale.
chamber happenings
Encore Music Studio Ribbon Cutting
An art vendor showing his pieces for
sale to a potential customer at
Hunterdon Fest.
2014 Golf Classic, Hawk Pointe Golf Club
The
Chamber’s
Annual Golf
Classic on
September
23rd at Hawk
Pointe Golf
Club. Susan
Berger and
Lynn Hyman
of Hopewell
Valley
Community
Bank getting
ready to tee
off.
Congratulations to Hunterdon Healthcare’s
foursome for winning the 2014 Hunterdon
Cup!
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fyi
Hunterdon County Division of
Parks and Recreation’s 11th
annual Touch-A-Truck event will
be held on November 1 from
11:30 am - 3:00 pm at Deer Path
Park. The event is free and
features over 40 vehicles.
Loew Orthodontics will hold their Halloween
Candy Buy-Back on November 3 & 4 from
8:00 am - 5:00 pm at their Flemington office.
For every pound of unopened candy brought to
the office, they will give you $1(10 lb.
maximum). All candy collected will be shipped
to our Troops overseas via Operation Jersey
Cares. In addition, Dr. Loew will send $1 for
every pound collected to the Hunterdon
Outreach Program (HOPs). For more
information visit www.loeworthodontics.com.
The Flemington Business Improvement
District’s Restaurant Week returns November
3 through November 9. Prefixed lunches and
dinners will be featured at the following
participating restaurants: 55 Main, Blue
Diamond Buffet, Cocco’s, Chive & Thyme,
Gallo Rosso, Garden State Salad, Greensleeves
Bakery, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Matt’s Red
Rooster, Teaberry’s, Viva Mexico, Brunello
Trattoria, Dockside, Jakes, and Luca’s. Call
the restaurants directly to find out what days
they are participating, to make reservations and
for details about their special menus. For more
information about Restaurant Week visit
www.downtownflemington.com.
Raritan Valley Community College’s Visual
and Performing Arts Department will present
the 11th Annual RVCC Art Students Juried
Exhibition from November 7 – 25. An opening
reception and awards ceremony will be held on
November 7 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. For further
information visit http://rvccstudentgallery.
weebly.com.
The Center for Nutrition and Diabetes
Management will offer free eye and foot
screenings for people with diabetes on
November 8 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Registration required; call 908-237-6920.
Home Instead Senior Care will host a Family
Workshop entitled The 50/50 Rule at the
United Methodist Church (116 E. Washington
Avenue, Washington) on November 11 from
6:00 - 8:00 pm. Adult siblings will find
practical solutions and ways to develop open
discussions in an effort to help improve communication skills, teamwork, and decision
making to better care for aging parents.RSVP
recommended; call 908-835-1400.
Hunterdon Prevention Resources and the
Safe Communities Coalition will present their
Annual Fall Conference on November 12 from
8:00 am - 3:30 pm at Raritan Valley
Community College. 4.5 CEU Credits
offered. Cost: $35 per person. RSVP by
November 10. For more information or to
register, call 908-782-3909.
Cabernet & Cabaret featuring Kathy Graham
& Friends with Bob Egan on Piano to benefit
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hunterdon
Somerset & Warren will be held on
November 14 at 7:00 pm at Rartian Valley
Community College. Admission: $50 per
person. Call 908-689-0436 or email
[email protected] to purchase tickets.
Home Instead Senior Care’s “Be A Santa To
A Senior” program will once again be bringing
Santa to the lives of seniors who might
otherwise not receive a gift during the holiday
season. Local merchants, schools and churches
will have a Christmas tree or wreath with gift
tags listing gifts needed for seniors. To
participate, select a tag and return the
purchased gifts, unwrapped, to the
establishment where the tag was selected. The
gifts will be collected and wrapped by
volunteers and delivered to each senior’s home
by Santa, Mrs. Claus and his Elf. The program
runs from November 14 through December 12.
To obtain a list of participating establishments,
or if you know of a senior who you think might
benefit from this program email
[email protected] or call 908399-9604.
The Fall Cultural Series, sponsored by the
Flemington Business Improvement District
and Provident Bank, presents Spirit
Connections, an evening with Lorraine Moore
- Psychic, Clairvoyant, Medium on November
13 at the Flemington Historic Courthouse from
7:00 –10:00 pm. Tickets: $45. To register visit
www.downtownflemington.com.
Hunterdon County Polytech’s Catering
Management Program will host their second
annual Fall Dinner Series at the Careers Café.
“Fall Harvest Tasting Menu” takes place on
November 19 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm;
$25/person. “Grand Buffet” will take place on
December 3 from 6:30 – 8:30; Cost:
$30/person. Specific menu offering details can
be previewed at www.hcpolytechadulted.org
one week prior to the event or on Facebook.
Seating is limited. Reservations are required;
call 908-788-1119 ext. 2007. Please note only
checks will be accepted for payment.
Crimestoppers of Hunterdon County will be
hosting an Evening of Fun and Awareness on
November 20 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the
Grand Colonial in Hampton. The evening will
honor Anthony P. Kearns III, Hunterdon
County Prosecutor and Bryan O’Rourke. For
more information call 908-437-0126.
benefit dinner, art auction and fundraiser at the
Copper Hill Country Club on November 21
from 6:00 -10:00 pm. The donated art for the
auction was created at the “Paint the View for
Charity!” event. The fundraiser will also
celebrate Colleen Kelly’s 50th birthday and
being in remission from cancer; she is Paying
It Forward to the Marriah Foundation. All
proceeds will benefit the Marriah Foundation
and Helpful Hearts. For more information call
908-752-1179.
Hunterdon County Division of Parks and
Recreation is offering a trip to the New York
Botanical Gardens & Holiday Train Show in
the Bronx on November 22 from 8:30 am to
3:00 pm. Bus departs from the Deer Path Park
- Soccer lot. All ages are welcome (you can
bring a car seat & leave it on the bus). Cost:
$55 per person. To register visit www.co.
hunterdon.nj.us, click on Parks & Recreation.
Kimberly Goetz, Hunterdon County resident,
recently qualified in third place for the World
Cup team in speed skating. She is seeking
sponsors as she continues training and travels
to four locations around the globe to represent
the USA, NJ and her hometown. If you, your
business or organization would like to sponsor
Kimi either through a direct donation or by
hosting a fundraiser, please contact Linda
Goetz at 908-797-6109 or
[email protected].
WBF Lunch n’
Learn Presents
“Get Out of Your
Own Way!”
The Women’s Business Forum will be
hosting their November Lunch n’ Learn
on Tuesday, November 18th at 12 p.m.
at the offices of Bedard, Kurowicki &
Co., CPA’s, PC, located at 114 Broad
Street in Flemington.
Speaker Lisa Mastroianni, Life Coach
will be presenting “Get out of Your
own Way! - Removing Barriers to
Success.” At this month’s Lunch n’
Learn, attendees will learn to
understand what stops you, move past
your fears, leverage your strengths and
create new pathways forward.
Attendees are asked to bring their own
lunch. It is free to attend for Chamber
members and $10 general admission.
Space is limited; to register, please visit
www.hunterdon-chamber.org.
The Marriah Foundation will be holding a
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taxtidbits Expired Tax Breaks
on January 1, 2013, the U.S.
Congress and President obama
agreed to retroactively extend certain
tax breaks that had expired on
December 31, 2011 for 2 years.
These extensions gave both
individuals and businesses these tax
breaks on their 2012 and 2013 tax
returns. However, due to recent
Congressional inactivity, these tax
breaks have not been extended
beyond 2013. Therefore, unless
Congress enacts legislation to
retroactively extend these tax
breaks, the following are set to
expire (or have been dramatically
reduced) for 2014 or subsequent
income tax returns:
• The option for indviduals to deduct
state sales tax, instead of state
income tax, on their Form 1040,
Schedule A;
• The option for individuals to deduct
on page 1 of their Form 1040, their
allowable tuition and fees deduction
(the option to take a tax credit for
tuition and fees remains in effect);
• Tax-free IRA distributions to
charitable institutions for individuals
age 70-1/2 or over;
• The exclusion from taxation of up
to $2 million of debt
forgiveness income arising from
an individual’s primary residence;
• The maximum annual Section
179 deduction of business
equipment purchases will
dramatically decrease from
$500,000 to $25,000 for
equipment acquired in tax years
beginning after December 31,
2013;
• The 50% bonus depreciation
allowance for new business
equipment purchases will end for
equipment purchased after
December 31, 2013;
• The reduced 15 year depreciation
life for qualified leasehold
improvement property, qualified
restaurant property, and qualified
retail improvement property; and
• The research tax credit for
expenditures made to discover
information that is technological in
nature, which had previously been
extended several times, is also set to
expire.
year, individuals and businesses
must do their 2014 year-end tax
planning based on the assumptions
that these expired tax breaks will not
be extended in the near future.
We can help you navigate these
confusing changes to assist with
your 2014 year-end tax planning.
Please contact Andrew Ross, CPA
at Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., CPA’s at
(908) 782-7900 or visit www.bkccpa.com.
This tax tidbit was provided by
Since it is very difficult to predict
what a lame duck Congress may do
in November or December, or what a
new Congress may do early next
Roman Jewelers celebrated a milestone – 25
years in business. To celebrate their 25th
Anniversary, they are donating $25,000 to local
charities nominated by Roman Jeweler’s
employees. Each of the local charities will receive
a $1,000 donation. The selected charities are:
Ability 2 Work (Baker’s Treat), America’s
Grow-a-Row, Anderson House, ARC of Hunterdon County, Briteside
Adult Day Center, BW NICE (Business Women Networking Involving
Charity & Education), Family Promise, Flemington Fire Department,
Flemington Food Pantry, Flemington Jewish Community Center,
Flemington Police, Flemington - Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad,
Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, Hunterdon Helpline,
Hunterdon Museum of Art, Hunterdon Youth Services, Hunterdon
Prevention Resources, Lions Club, Meals On Wheels in Hunterdon,
Raritan Valley Community College, SAFE in Hunterdon, SKIT
(Show Kids Invitational Theater), Steps Together, Woodlands Wildlife
Refuge, and the YMCA of Hunterdon County. In addition, in the spirit
of giving back to the Flemington community at large, for 25 days during
the month of October, Roman Jewelers placed a total of $15,000 of jewelry prizes in and around businesses in Flemington. The contest, called
“Finders Keepers,” provided hints as to the location of the prizes via
Facebook and Twitter. The 25th Anniversary celebration culminated with
an anniversary and holiday gala where Roman Jewelers’ family, friends,
staff, charitable partners and long time customers gathered to celebrate.
Annual
Holiday
Card Club
Thursday,
December 4
5:30 - 7:30PM
Stanton ridge Golf and Country Club
25 clubhouse drive, Whitehouse station
Sponsored by:
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Your “admission” at the door is an
UNWRAPPED gift for a child in
need as The Hunterdon County
YMCA Angel Patrol will be on
hand to accept and wrap gifts.
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Thank You for Your
Reinvestment with the Chamber!
Basil Bandwagon Natural Market, LLC
Business & Education Alliance, Inc.
Dave Gansfuss Agency
Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts
FASTSIGNS of Flemington
Flemington BID Management Corporation
Franklin Case Agency
Jakes Restaurant & Bar
Medea Landscape Studio, LLC
Metropolitan Seafood
The office Concepts Group
Right at Home
Web2Mobile Solutions
Window World of Central NJ, Inc.
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus has been serving the business community since 1953. The talented attorneys
at NMM provide each of our clients with high quality legal services expected from a large-firm, but in a
small-firm setting, where each client receives personal service and added value. The attorneys, with staff
assistance, provide legal services in nearly every area of business law, including:
‡ ADR
‡ Appellate Practice
‡ Banking & Financial Services
‡ Bankruptcy & Creditors’
Rights
‡ Business Law
‡ Construction
‡ Environmental
‡ Estate Planning &
Administration
‡ Immigration
‡ Insurance
‡ Intellectual Property
‡ Labor & Employment
‡ Litigation
‡ Mergers & Acquisitions
‡ Real Estate & Land Use
‡ Taxation
The attorneys at Norris McLaughlin & Marcus come from diverse backgrounds, hold degrees from top
U.S. law schools and regularly serve as leaders in bar associations and trade groups. They include:
‡ 25 attorneys selected as The Best Lawyers In America 2011;
‡ 29 attorneys selected as Super Lawyers 2010 in New Jersey, New York Metropolitan, and
Pennsylvania editions;
‡ 9 attorneys selected as current or past Super Lawyer Rising Stars; and
‡ our attorneys have propelled NM&M to the First Tier in the inaugural U.S. News & World Report
Best Law Firm rankings in several practice areas.
It is our pleasure to be a Member of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and serve the business
community of Hunterdon County. For more information, please contact Nick Pellitta at 908.722.0700 or
[email protected].
721 Route 202-206 ‡ P.O. Box 5933 ‡ Bridgewater, NJ 08807-5933 ‡ t: (908) 722-0700 ‡ f: (908) 722-0755
875 Third Avenue ‡ 8th Floor ‡ New York, NY 10022 ‡ t: 212-808-0700 ‡ f: 212-808-0844
The Paragon Centre, Suite 300 ‡ 1611 Pond Road ‡ Allentown, PA 18104 ‡ t: 610-391-1800 ‡ f: 610-391-1805
www.nmmlaw.com
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Give a Little Holiday Cheer to a Neighbor in Need this Year Through
United Way of Hunterdon County’s Holiday Hands Program
Did you know it costs about $76,000
for a family of four to barely get by in
Hunterdon County? These
challenging economic times coupled
with Hunterdon County’s high cost of
living make it increasingly difficult for
low-to-moderate income families,
elderly residents and others with
special needs to make ends meet,
which is especially poignant during
the holiday season.
“The difference you have made with
just a few gifts is more than you will
ever know. I fully intend to return the
favor and help a family in need when
I get back on my feet.” This quote is
from one of the many thank you
letters to generous donors who
supported United Way of Hunterdon
ExxonMobil donated a fleet of bicycles
to the 2013 Holiday Hands program.
County’s Holiday Hands program,
which served more than 2,500
individuals in need in 2013.
Getting involved in Holiday Hands is
easy. United Way will match
individuals or organizations with a
family and/or individual and provide
their wish list. Unwrapped gifts
and/or gift cards are brought to the
United Way of Hunterdon County’s
office by December 6, 2014. Gift
cards are always needed, especially
for individuals and family that are not
“adopted”.
If you, your company or your
organization are interested in
learning more about adopting a
family or volunteering this holiday
season, please contact Amy
Andersen at (908) 782-3414,
ext. 24 or via email at
[email protected].
United Way is working to advance
the common good by focusing on
education, income, and health.
These are the building blocks for a
good life - a quality education that
leads to a stable job, enough income
to support a family through
retirement, and good health. Your
participation in Holiday Hands makes
a significant impact to ensure that
local families will experience the
wonder of the holidays, and it is a
remarkable way for your family, your
office, your organization or your
friends and you to LIVE UNITED by
investing in improving lives and
conditions in our community.
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