North Essex Chamber of Commerce Highlights "NYC Lights" at Its Third Annual Casino Night
Rhonda Rivera, co-founder of Top-Tier Tutoring, is the chairperson for this year's Casino Night, to be held Thursday, October 27th.
West Orange, NJ, October 26, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The North Essex Chamber of Commerce (NECC or Chamber) is hosting its third annual Casino Night on Thursday, October 27, 2011, 6-10 pm, at Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, a Chamber member.
“Holding the Casino Night at the Highlawn Pavilion is very appropriate, given the venue’s rich history,” states Anthony Rainone, Esq., President of the Chamber. Indeed, it originally was called the “Highlawn Casino,” and is now 101 years old. Consistently named Essex County’s “Best Romantic Restaurant” for its fine dining and panoramic views of the New York City skyline, the Highlawn Pavilion is synonymous with excellence. Rainone continues, “We’re sure that everyone will enjoy the excellent food and atmosphere only this venue can offer. It is fitting that this year’s Casino Night theme is ‘NYC Lights.’”
Rhonda Rivera, the event’s chairperson, invites all members of the community to attend the event. “In keeping with this year’s theme, we are suggesting that all guests wear black and white business casual attire. The décor will reflect this color scheme as well, making it a sophisticated evening of gaming, dining and networking.”
The third annual event will allow guests to try their hands at craps, roulette, blackjack, the Big Wheel and Texas Hold ‘Em, all provided by Audience Pleasers of Garfield. Dealers will teach guests how to play the games prior to the actual casino “opening” at 6:30 pm. Two Fifths Crazy, the lead singer of which is a Chamber member, as well as a strolling magician from Audience Pleasers, will provide live entertainment.
Ticket prices for the event are only $75 and can be purchased on the Chamber’s website (www.NorthEssexChamber.com) or by calling the Chamber office at 973-226-5500. Included with every ticket is a starter kit of “play” money, a goody bag, a drink ticket, a fabulous meal and live entertainment. A cash bar also will be available. If a guest joins the Chamber that evening, an additional $100 in “play” money will be awarded. More information about NYC Lights Casino Night can be found on the Chamber’s website. Proceeds raised from this event will benefit the Chamber’s Scholarship Foundation and Susan G. Komen For The Cure® North Jersey Affiliate.
This evening is made possible by generous sponsors: Investors Bank, XCEL Federal Credit Union, TD Bank, Spencer Savings Bank, Brach Eichler L.L.C., Cloverleaf Tavern, Fortune Title Agency, Mountainside Hospital, Brick ‘N Mortar Marketing, Humphrey Law Firm, Lakeland Bank, Goodgold Law, LLC, Essex Fells Magazine, North Caldwell Magazine, Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine, Minuteman Press of Newark, Product Identification Co., Inc. and Audience Pleasers. Prizes and goody bag items have been donated by over 50 members of the Chamber and community and include overnight stays, dinners, gift baskets, video production, DVD/CD player, gift certificates and so much more.
Members of the NYC Lights Casino Night Committee are Rhonda Rivera (Chair), Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC, West Orange; Betty Albanesius, NECC, West Caldwell; Dr. Chris Stepien, Barefoot Rehabilitation Clinic, Morristown; Dennis Telischak, Audience Pleasers, Garfield; Eric Francais, e-Outbox, Caldwell; Felicia Lucco, Cybertary, Montclair; Gary Palmisano, Sandler Training, Pine Brook; Holly Kaplansky, Minuteman Press, Newark; Judy Bennett, Grove Baskets and Gifts, West Caldwell; Lynn Humphrey, The Humphrey Law Firm, LLC, Fairfield; Madeline Zega, Spencer Savings Bank, North Caldwell; Marlene Waldock, 1st Impression Communications, Verona; Valerie Paik, TAG Online, Clifton; and Wendy Hamlin, Essential Benefit Solutions, Lincoln Park.
About Susan G. Komen For the Cure®
The North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, located in Summit, NJ, was founded in 1997 on a promise “to make a difference” to a 10-year-old girl who lost her mother to breast cancer. Affiliate Board of Trustees, Medical Advisory Council, staff and over 700 survivors and activists fulfill that promise every day by delivering the life-saving message of early detection. Through fundraising events like NECC Casino Night and Komen Race for the Cure®, the Affiliate supports local community-based breast health education, screening, and treatment programs for uninsured and underinsured women. Seventy-five percent of net funds raised by the Affiliate ($13.5 million since inception) stays within its service area (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren Counties); the remaining twenty-five percent ($5.9 million since 1997) is directed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Grants Program.
About the Chamber
With its headquarters in West Caldwell, the North Essex Chamber of Commerce is the official Chamber for nine northern Essex communities including the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Montclair, Roseland and Verona. The NECC exists to ensure that businesses grow and prosper in the community, while supporting the community in return. We help businesses thrive by providing them with timely information, valuable resources, training, and networking opportunities. In addition, we continually seek new ways to sharpen members’ competitive edge in the marketplace and afford them opportunities to invest in the future economic development of the communities we serve.
NECC Foundation Scholarship Program
Local Scholarships are funded by the Chamber’s Foundation Scholarship Program. The Foundation earns these funds each year by hosting several important fund-raising events, including the North Essex Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing, Taste of Essex, Leadership Recognition Banquet, and Casino Night. For more information, visit www.NorthEssexChamber.com.
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“Holding the Casino Night at the Highlawn Pavilion is very appropriate, given the venue’s rich history,” states Anthony Rainone, Esq., President of the Chamber. Indeed, it originally was called the “Highlawn Casino,” and is now 101 years old. Consistently named Essex County’s “Best Romantic Restaurant” for its fine dining and panoramic views of the New York City skyline, the Highlawn Pavilion is synonymous with excellence. Rainone continues, “We’re sure that everyone will enjoy the excellent food and atmosphere only this venue can offer. It is fitting that this year’s Casino Night theme is ‘NYC Lights.’”
Rhonda Rivera, the event’s chairperson, invites all members of the community to attend the event. “In keeping with this year’s theme, we are suggesting that all guests wear black and white business casual attire. The décor will reflect this color scheme as well, making it a sophisticated evening of gaming, dining and networking.”
The third annual event will allow guests to try their hands at craps, roulette, blackjack, the Big Wheel and Texas Hold ‘Em, all provided by Audience Pleasers of Garfield. Dealers will teach guests how to play the games prior to the actual casino “opening” at 6:30 pm. Two Fifths Crazy, the lead singer of which is a Chamber member, as well as a strolling magician from Audience Pleasers, will provide live entertainment.
Ticket prices for the event are only $75 and can be purchased on the Chamber’s website (www.NorthEssexChamber.com) or by calling the Chamber office at 973-226-5500. Included with every ticket is a starter kit of “play” money, a goody bag, a drink ticket, a fabulous meal and live entertainment. A cash bar also will be available. If a guest joins the Chamber that evening, an additional $100 in “play” money will be awarded. More information about NYC Lights Casino Night can be found on the Chamber’s website. Proceeds raised from this event will benefit the Chamber’s Scholarship Foundation and Susan G. Komen For The Cure® North Jersey Affiliate.
This evening is made possible by generous sponsors: Investors Bank, XCEL Federal Credit Union, TD Bank, Spencer Savings Bank, Brach Eichler L.L.C., Cloverleaf Tavern, Fortune Title Agency, Mountainside Hospital, Brick ‘N Mortar Marketing, Humphrey Law Firm, Lakeland Bank, Goodgold Law, LLC, Essex Fells Magazine, North Caldwell Magazine, Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine, Minuteman Press of Newark, Product Identification Co., Inc. and Audience Pleasers. Prizes and goody bag items have been donated by over 50 members of the Chamber and community and include overnight stays, dinners, gift baskets, video production, DVD/CD player, gift certificates and so much more.
Members of the NYC Lights Casino Night Committee are Rhonda Rivera (Chair), Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC, West Orange; Betty Albanesius, NECC, West Caldwell; Dr. Chris Stepien, Barefoot Rehabilitation Clinic, Morristown; Dennis Telischak, Audience Pleasers, Garfield; Eric Francais, e-Outbox, Caldwell; Felicia Lucco, Cybertary, Montclair; Gary Palmisano, Sandler Training, Pine Brook; Holly Kaplansky, Minuteman Press, Newark; Judy Bennett, Grove Baskets and Gifts, West Caldwell; Lynn Humphrey, The Humphrey Law Firm, LLC, Fairfield; Madeline Zega, Spencer Savings Bank, North Caldwell; Marlene Waldock, 1st Impression Communications, Verona; Valerie Paik, TAG Online, Clifton; and Wendy Hamlin, Essential Benefit Solutions, Lincoln Park.
About Susan G. Komen For the Cure®
The North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, located in Summit, NJ, was founded in 1997 on a promise “to make a difference” to a 10-year-old girl who lost her mother to breast cancer. Affiliate Board of Trustees, Medical Advisory Council, staff and over 700 survivors and activists fulfill that promise every day by delivering the life-saving message of early detection. Through fundraising events like NECC Casino Night and Komen Race for the Cure®, the Affiliate supports local community-based breast health education, screening, and treatment programs for uninsured and underinsured women. Seventy-five percent of net funds raised by the Affiliate ($13.5 million since inception) stays within its service area (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren Counties); the remaining twenty-five percent ($5.9 million since 1997) is directed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Grants Program.
About the Chamber
With its headquarters in West Caldwell, the North Essex Chamber of Commerce is the official Chamber for nine northern Essex communities including the Caldwells, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Montclair, Roseland and Verona. The NECC exists to ensure that businesses grow and prosper in the community, while supporting the community in return. We help businesses thrive by providing them with timely information, valuable resources, training, and networking opportunities. In addition, we continually seek new ways to sharpen members’ competitive edge in the marketplace and afford them opportunities to invest in the future economic development of the communities we serve.
NECC Foundation Scholarship Program
Local Scholarships are funded by the Chamber’s Foundation Scholarship Program. The Foundation earns these funds each year by hosting several important fund-raising events, including the North Essex Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing, Taste of Essex, Leadership Recognition Banquet, and Casino Night. For more information, visit www.NorthEssexChamber.com.
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