Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 28, 2010 ������������������������������ Chamber of Commerce nesses offer a discount to fellow Chamber members and their customers. Put simply, it’s a reward to local residents and businesses for shopping locally and using the wonderful services offered by our businesses. We are proud to say that we will be part of the Franklin Lakes Town Fair this year. Historically, we have sponsored the shuttle service for the event, and usually have an information booth at the fair. We hope to continue this tradition for this year’s fair. The business community needs the continued support from the residents of Franklin Lakes. The borough has a lot of great businesses in a local and safe environment to discover or to continue to do business with. Please support us and take advantage of the services we offer. If you would like to find out more information about becoming a member, or about our programs, please e-mail me at jallen@allen-allen.com or call me at (201) 891-8790. Finally, I would like to thank the outgoing president, Brian Brunsch, for all he has done for the Chamber over the years. His service is appreciated. Jeffrey Allen, President Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce ������������������������������������ ������������������� Franklin Lakes A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Readers: The Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce is off to an exciting 2010! Since 1947, we have been helping the businesses of Franklin Lakes and the surrounding areas with a variety of issues and concerns. In the past, we have offered our members educational seminars, cards exchanges, and business to business seminars. Moving forward, there are some new programs I am excited to talk to you about. Our Chamber Welcome Wagon is a tremendous success. Here is how it works: Chamber members drop off brochures, pens, or any information they want to give out to new residents. I’m happy to say our mayor includes a welcoming letter which includes information about the services offered by the borough. All items are put into a “welcome bag,” which our board members drop off to new residents. It’s a benefit to the new residents of Franklin Lakes who may not know the area. It’s also a great way to get your business in front of new residents who may need your service or product. The Franklin Lakes Customer Rewards Program is one of the best ideas to be introduced in recent history. This program gives residents and businesses of Franklin Lakes a reason to shop locally. Participating busi- �������������� ������������������� ������������������������������������� ������������ ������������������ ������������������������������ ������������� ��������� �������������������� ���������� ������������ ���������� ������� ��������� ������������������ ������� ��������� �������������� �������� �������������� ���������������������������������������������