Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • January 15, 2014 I am pleased to report steady prog- ress in the reorganization of the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce. In 2013, a nine-member executive board of directors was appointed, the Midland Park Cham- ber of Commerce’s bylaws were revised and adopted, monthly meetings were held in October and November, and the year ended with an energizing Holiday Networking Party. The executive board and I are pleased with the progress of the reorganization and attendance of new and existing Chamber members. Now it is time to focus on the busy year ahead. The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce’s executive board wasted no time in approving the design con- cept for the MPC logo and website. The design and progress of the new website will be presented to the full membership at the Jan. 15 meeting at Columbia Bank at 7:30 p.m. Membership benefits will be at the forefront of the MPC 2014 agenda. Midland Park Chamber businesses will be promoted through special events, a Business Expo, Community Day, website business highlights, professional lectures, community education, and much more. We expect the event calendar to grow throughout the year. The MPC meeting schedule for 2014 will be released at the Jan. 15 meeting. After gathering feedback from our members, monthly meetings will alternate Wednesday evening and Thursday lunch. We hope this change will accommodate more businesses. Mem- bership is currently being accepted and applications can be obtained through the executive board members or at the next monthly meeting. Future MPC notices, membership applications, and a schedule of events and meetings will be posted on the MPC website, which is expected to launch mid- to late February. I am excited to be part of reorgani- zation of the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce and I am confident we will serve as a platform for those businesses and individuals of Midland Park and the surrounding community interested in connecting, serving, and growing together. Please join us and help keep our small business community “healthy.” Dr. Lori A. Nuzzi, President Midland Park Chamber of Commerce