Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosts annual installation dinner dance

Posted Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:00 pm

Erica Marquez, George Dormani, J.R., Maria Heller, Jennifer Rivera and Nick Sincito. Heller, who received the “Citizen of the Year” award, was also installed as the chamber’s new recording secretary.

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More than 200 guests attended this year’s dinner dance. From left, Barbara and Guy Livingston, Randy and Pat Broger, and Brenda Brochon enjoy cocktail hour.

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he Oceanside Chamber installed its new members and honored three individuals for their community service at this year’s dinner dance. Steven Kass, left, was installed as the chamber’s new recording secretary. New York State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, second left, and Legislators Denise Ford, second right, and Howard Kopel, right, joined honorees Maria Heller, Casey English and Marty Bevilacqua (all center) at this year’s event. Heller received the “Citizen of the Year” award, English was honored with the “Outstanding Youth Award,” and Bevilacqua was honored as “Business Person of the Year, “

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Annmarie Fertoli

The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce held its annual installation dinner dance at Kombert Caterers at Temple Avodah in Oceanside on Feb. 20, formally installing its new board members and recognizing three individuals for their work in the community.

This year, the chamber recognized Maria Heller as "Citizen of the Year," Marty Bevilacqua of Oceanville Mason Supply as "Business Person of the Year," and Casey English, a student at Oceanside High School, with the "Outstanding Youth Award."

Gail Carlin was installed as the chamber's new president, and Jeff Eschwege as the first vice president. Steven Kass and Maria Heller are the chamber's new recording secretary and corresponding secretary, respectively, and Kim Kellar is the chamber's new treasurer. Joe Garay was installed as the chamber's immediate past president.

The chamber's new board of directors includes Fred Pomerenke, Donna Taylor, Jeff Tierney, Bart Ward, Christine Vollkommer, Robert and Kathy Towers and Robert and Betsy Transom. For more information

about the chamber, visit www.oceanside chamber.org.

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