Networking Luncheon & Ribbon Cutting at Court Jester on Nov. 16th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.
Join us for lunch as we celebrate the grand opening of Court Jester Aberdeen's newly remodeled Meeting Room/Private Dining Area.
Ribbon cutting to be held at 12:00 noon with luncheon, speaker presentation, and networking to follow.
Speaker: Milton Paris of Getting Ahead in Business.
Topic: 5 Golden Guaranteed Ways of Achieving your
Goals for 2022
Special raffle - 2 gift certificates ($25 each) for
Court Jester will be raffled off to attendees
The famous "pink" envelopes will be distributed to all attendees for coupons and surprises to return to Court Jester.
Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members; $5 additional charge without rsvp or registration. Rsvp to info@macocnj.com or 732-290-1125 or Register here.
Holiday Happy Hour Gathering - December 7th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Ginkaku Japanese Bistro.
This year we are happy to announce that we will be celebrating the holidays in person at Ginkaku (located at 787 Route 34, Matawan) with a happy hour in their spacious bar area. Significant Others & Friends Welcome
No Fee - Pay Your Own Way. All alcohol drinks will be half price during that time only (except for the monthly specials). Appetizers & Dinner will also be available for purchase.
Old Bridge School of Dance offers a quality dance education with family values. Proper dance education is our goal! Our staff is not only trained to teach dance, but to instill the life lessons of knowledge, discipline, grace and dedication! These traits not only make you a great dancer, but a great person that can achieve great things in life. At OBD we work hard to foster inclusive environments for students of all abilities.
Over the past 20 plus years, Old Bridge School of Dance has been educating, nurturing and inspiring dancers. Our studio and staff has brought the love and passion of dance in a variety of genres while helping them become wonderful, confident and well rounded dancers and people. Read more
Feel Free to contact us at 732-566-6774 or obdance6774@yahoo.com for more information!
Not your Average Water and Mold Remediation Company. We know how stressful it can be. Whether you are living in a home in need of remediation or struggling through the insurance process, we are here for you every step of the way!
If your home or business has recently experienced a disaster or are in need of cleanup, there's already a lot on your mind. Cleaning up the mess and bringing your property back to its pre-damaged condition shouldn't be another thing you need to worry about.
At All Dry Services of Marlboro, our restoration and cleanup specialists have experience working with all major insurance companies and are more than happy to assist you to make the process easier. Any time we perform an inspection, we will carefully document all of our findings so you can easily report the damage and necessary repairs on your claim.
Annual Veteran's Day Talk on Saturday November 13th.
American Legion Matawan Post 176 presents John “Al” Savolaine’s Annual Veteran's Day Talk on Saturday November 13th at 11:00 AM at the Women's Club of Matawan, 199 Jackson Street. Click for flyer.
Woman's Club of Matawan Event November 12th.
Back by popular demand. Holiday Crafts, stocking stuffers, attic treasures. Soup & dessert only $8.Click for flyer.
Matawan Adult Day Care Open House November 20th.
After being shut down for the pandemic, we are happy to announce that Matawan Adult Day Care is open again. You are invited to attend their open house on Nov. 20th.See attached flyerfor details.
Food & Toy Drive to benefit local families sponsored by KP Edgestone Realty Nov 1-Nov.20.
Please drop off items at KP Edgestone, 76 Main St., Ste 1, Matawan between 9:00 & 3:00 Mon-Fri.
Items can also be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce at 201 Broad Street. If no one is in the office, leave donations in the box in front of the chamber office.
Ribbon Cutting Nov. 20 at 3pm.
Drive will end Saturday afternoon 11/20 at 3:00 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by MACOC for KP Edgestone as they celebrate their new building in the heart of downtown Matawan. All are invited to attend and bring a donation.See attached flyer for further details.
Great News from Alternate Ending Beer Co.
Congratulations to Alternate Ending Beer Co. in Aberdeen on celebrating their 1st anniversary. See their websitefor holiday specials in November and December.
Sponsor or Join the Matawan Turkey Trot 5K Race on Saturday, November 27
The Matawan Recreation Commission is sponsoring its 15TH Annual Matawan Turkey Trot, a 5K Race/Fitness Walk through the historic and scenic streets of Matawan. If you are interested in a sponsorship, please see attached letter here. If interested in participating click here.
Let's Celebrate Small Business Saturday on November 27th!
Small Business Saturday falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday every year and has become a day to celebrate small businesses where people are encouraged to shop small and shop local. Read more about SBS and its history hereand remember to support your local small businesses this holiday season.
Welcome New Members for October:
All Around Old Bridge, Anthony Cosentino
All Dry Services of Marlboro, Kim Zuniss
Cheer Matrix, Amanda Mack
Fair Tree Service, Storm Colleton
Inkcredible Beauty 2, Susanne Albano
Mass Mutual, Randolph Adams
New Corporate Sponsor Opportunities 2022
Become a MACOC 2022 Corporate Sponsor and have your logo appear in our newsletter and on all MACOC emails as well as on our website for the entire year. There are still openings for at least two more Corporate Sponsors and for Networking Sponsors.
Join Now before the annual dues rate increases on Jan. 1, 2022.
Also note that the one time registration fee of $25 will be waived until November 30th. You still need to pay the annual dues for your category. You can send in a check for dues by downloading the form. or Click here to join! and pay by credit card.
Hire High School Students
Job Candidates Available from Matawan High School
Matawan Regional High School has a pool of candidates seeking after-school and weekend positions. If you would like to have your job openings shared with interested students please email them to Amanda Longo at amandalongo@marsd.org.
Attention Members: If you have a job you would like to post please send the information to: Linda@macocnj.com. MACOC can now post your jobs here on our website, as well as in our newsletter.
Stay connected the easy way- with Text Alerts!
MACOC CONNECT (text service) provides members with quick alerts to Chamber Events, Programs & News. Members can text MACOC to 888-739-5733 to join.
Put YOUR Business in the Spotlight!
Have you sent us your 'Spotlight Series' write-up?
Our Spotlight email is sent to over 1,000 people. Just email us your 'write-up': it should be no longer than 250 words and typed into an email or word document. Best of all- it's free way to promote your business. Submit it with a copy of your logo and/or photos.
Business Resources
The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is a business-first resource that can help you get answers from government agencies, all at no cost and strictly confidential. Call the business helpline at 1-800-JERSEY-7 for help or more information. For information on COVID relief for businesses visit business.nj.gov/covid
Check out the many Workshops for Entrepreneurs and Businesses at Brookdale. Visit their website to find out more.
