2006 VALOR AWARDS &
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR DINNER

Orange Police Honorees (middle, four in uniform)

The Orange Chamber of Commerce honored The First Occupational Center of NJ as its 2006 Business of the Year and seven fire and police officials at this year's event held on April 20 at The Appian Way.

Orange Fire Honorees (three in uniform)

Rocco Meola, CEO of The First Occupational Center of NJ, (third from left) accepts the Chamber award from (left to right) Marilyn Christmas (treasurer), Robert Masoud (president) and Mayor Mims Hackett.

2006 Business of the Year

HOLIDAY RECEPTION/BUSINESS SEMINAR
Fred Bauer (center) and Fred Robins (right) of Action International led a discussion on improving sales for Chamber members on Nov. 18 at Ken's Cafe, owned by Andy Hadjitoouli (left).

SECOND ANNUAL MARDI GRAS
SIDEWALK SALE -
Saturday, July 10, 2004

Kiddie King & Queen
and Their Court

Winner of the KING CAKE
Grand Prize

Left Photo: Crowned as Mardi Gras King were Justin Reed, Jr, 4, of East Orange (front row, left) and as Queen, Mariange Charles-Antonio, 3, of West Orange (second from left).Joining the Mardi Gras Court are (back row, l-r) Chamber staff members David Biagini and Moneka Cofield.
Right Photo: The winner of the New Orleans King Cake Grand Prize was Denise Willis, 11, of East Orange.She is flanked by (l-r) Orange Chamber President Robert Masoud, Chamber Administrator Moneka Cofield, and Shawn Davis, secretary to Orange Mayor Mims Hackett.

Mardi Gras 2004 was a day of purple, gold and green balloons and bargains as over 25 stores participated along Main Street in the Chamber's sidewalk sale. A strolling Dixieland band entertained and hundreds of free beads and gifts were given out to shoppers, courtesy of Chamber members.

Balloons & Bargains