Update
Our Mission: Advance and promote the prosperity of its members and enhance the quality of life in the greater Rochester area.
NEWSLETTER
February, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 5:30pm-7:00pm
“The Time of Your Life”
At
The Farmer’s Kitchen Co-Hosted by:
444 NH Route 11, Farmington
Annual Dinner Dance & Awards Banquet Underwritten By Corporate Co– Sponsors
Networking ~ Hors d’oeuvres ~ Door Prizes Bring Your Business Cards!
Annual Chamber Showcase Business After Hours! Thursday, February 25, 2016 5:00pm—7:00pm at the Rochester Elks #1393 Event Co-Sponsors:
Social Hour Sponsor
Entertainment Co-Sponsors Awards Sponsor
$500 Grand Prize Raffle! Sponsored By:
See Attached Flyer for Details!
Program Sponsor
Technology Sponsor
Decoration Co-Sponsors
Guests will enjoy a wonderful dinner, entertainment, raffles including the 2016 Business Leader of the Year and 2016 Citizen of the Year being awarded! Tickets to this elegant evening are $60.00 each. Formal Invitations to be Mailed This Month!
Purchase Your Chance to Win $1,500 CASH! Raffle Tickets on Sale Now! See Attached Flyer for Details and to Register! Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
$2.00 each or a book of 6 for $10.00 The Winner Does NOT Need to Be Present See the Attached Flyer
$1,500 Grand Prize Raffle Sponsor
As a benefit of your Chamber membership, this public relations service is available to members only at no charge! A ribbon cutting ceremony is usually held when a business opens, moves, expands, is under new management, or celebrating an anniversary!
STOP IN FOR ROCHESTER DINING & COMMUNITY EVENT GUIDES
The Chamber is pleased to be providing $500 Scholarship(s) to eligible high school students! Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are employed by or have a parent employed by a company that is a member of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. The scholarship will be paid directly to the attending institution in the student’s second year at a full-time college, university or technical school. See the attached scholarship application and guidelines!
Become a Cha mber Schola rship Cha mpion! Invest in Tomorrow’s Future by Dona ting Today Your Chamber is pleased to offer Members the opportunity to be named a Chamber Scholarship Champion by becoming a $100 donor to benefit the annual scholarship given by the Chamber. See the Attached Flyer for More Details!
Join the list of over 70 participating Member businesses and offer a discount of your choosing! Participating businesses receive FREE promotion. Cards are only $5.00 each and are available to Chamber members and the general public throughout the year!
Facebook.com/GRYPNH
Call the Chamber at 332.5080 or log in to your Member portal to sign up and offer a discount today!
The Adult Learning Center of Strafford County is now open for registration for winter and spring courses. Learn a new skill, build proficiency, or explore a new hobby! Details on all classes can be found at www.doveradultlearning.org. Bridging the Gaps is hosting an open forum discussion with guest speakers on the local opioid epidemic on Thursday, February 18th from 6:30—8:30pm at the Rochester Opera House. For more information, call (603) 330-7160 or visit www.bridgingthegapsnh.org. Children's Museum of New Hampshire Upcoming Events: Through spring 2016 - Joyride Car Raffle Until February 11 - Junior Science Class Until February 11 - Homeschool Science Class For more information, visit www.childrens-museum.org.
Rochester Main Street will have their annual meeting and downtown award ceremony on Thursday, February 4 at 7:30am at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital Community Education and Conference Center. For more information or to RSVP, call 603-330-3208. Rochester Opera House Upcoming Shows: February 6 - DRAW THE LINE the Endorsed Aerosmith Tribute Show February 12 - R-Rated Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. February 13 - Last Waltz Live February 20 - The Spirit of Johnny Cash For more information, visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com.
Compass Home Inspections, LLC has launched a new website! They wish to thank True Marketing Communications for their wonderful support in the design of the new site. Be sure to visit www.compasshomeinspection.net!
Service Credit Union will host the 6th Annual Seacoast Veterans Conference on April 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local New Hampshire service providers and agencies will be able to explain face to face about what they can offer veterans and their families. Registration will begin on February 1. For more information on the event, visit www.servicecu.org.
Coppola Physical Therapy Farmington has the experience and know-how to help you after joint replacement surgery to get you back to doing what you love to do. Nearly all people need physical rehabilitation after these surgeries to help regain joint movement and strengthen the muscles. Call (603) 839-1034 or visit www.coppolapt.com.
Somersworth Festival Association will be ready to cook with Frosty the Snowman and his friends on February, 6 at the Maple Wood Elementary School. The public is invited to attend the Winterfest Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast costs $3.00 for a pancake meal or a breakfast sandwich. For additional information, visit www.nhfestivals.org.
First Church Congregational Upcoming Events: February 6 (7:30-10:00 a.m.) - Blueberry Pancake Breakfast February 6 (4:30-6:00 p.m.) - SOUP-er BOWL SUPPER February 9 - "Fat Tuesday" Supper February 13 - Books 'n Puzzles For more additional information, call 603-332-1121 or visit www.first-ucc.net. Granite State Choral Society is offering the gift of singing for your Valentine! Singers will go to your Valentine’s work and serenade them on your behalf. They will sing within a 10 mile radius of Rochester between February 10th-12th between 10AM and 3PM. Schedule your serenade by February 5th. The cost is $25 with an additional $5 if you wish for a rose to be delivered as well. Visit www.gschoralsociety.org/singing-valentine-greetings! Granite State College welcomes Jeffrey Paquette as the new Program Director to the Master of Science in Project Management program. For more information, visit www.granite.edu/masters. HBL Group is pleased to announce they have expanded their team with a Director of Operations, Patty Carville. Her responsibilities include Commercial Lines and Personal Lines insurance agent, Claims Manager, trainer, and development of standard operating procedures. For additional information, visit www.hblgroupllc.com. Order Sons of Italy in America, Granite State Lodge #2380 is hosting a Sweetheart Breakfast on Sunday, February 14th at St. Mary's Church in Rochester from 8am - 1pm. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 years of age and under. For additional information, contact John Mammone at 603-755-1083.
The Board of Directors and Staff Welcome New Members! AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Ron Currier's Hilltop Chevrolet Patricia McSharry 385 Route 108 PO Box 470 Somersworth, NH 03878 Phone: (603) 692-2121 Fax: (603) 692-6477
[email protected] www.hilltopchevy.com New Chevrolet dealer/Pre-owned vehicle sales, service and parts DENTISTS Keystone Dental Arts Victoria Ingersoll 263 Route 108 Somersworth, NH 03878 Phone: (603) 692-9229 www.keystonedentalarts.com RESTAURANTS A1 Japanese Steakhouse Michael Lin 300 North Main Street Unit A Rochester, NH 03867 Phone: (603) 330-9588
[email protected] Sushi, Sashimi, Seafood, Hibachi and more STORAGE - HOUSEHOLD/COMMERCIAL Bluebird Self Storage Bill Goodison 201 Highland Street Rochester, NH 03868 Phone: (603) 330-2580
[email protected] www.bluebirdselfstorage.com
Submit your nominations for the 2016 Business Leader of the Year and 2016 Citizen of the Year! Awards will be presented at the Annual Dinner Dance & Awards Banquet on April 2, 2016. Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2016 See the attached nomination forms for more details!
The Board of Directors and Staff Wish to Thank the Members Listed for Renewing Their Chamber Investments! Auger & Sons, Inc. – 13 Years Back Bay Networks NH LLC – 8 Years Bernier Insurance, Inc. – 25+ Years BootLegger's Footwear Center – 25+ Years Brock's Plywood Sales – 25+ Years Brookside Place Apts - Stewart Property Management – 11 Years China Palace Asian Diner – 9 Years Cut-N-Tyme Hair Salon – 6 Years Dead River Company – 25+ Years DeVuono Painting LLC – 1 Year Dynasty Chinese Restaurant – 25 Years Eastern Propane & Oil – 25+ Years Frisbie Memorial Hospital – 25+ Years Granite State Choral Society – 5 Years Great Clips – 5 Years High Degree Heating – 11 Years Hourihane, Cormier & Associates, LLC – 18 Years iConcierge Marketing Management Solutions, LLC – 1 Year Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service – 15 years Kittery Point Construction & Development – 3 Years Lachapelle & Higgins Insurance Agency – 22 Years McDonald's Restaurant – 13 Years Michael P. Dubois, CPA – 6 Years Motor City Automotive Group LLC – 1 Year Poulin Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram – 25+ Years Premier Cruise and Travel – 4 Years Profile Bank – 25+ Years Rehab 3 at Marsh Brook – 19 Years Rochester Housing Authority – 22 Years Rochester Manor Rehabilitation Center – 25+ Years Stefan H. Wittner, DMD, PA – 13 years Studley Flower Gardens, Inc. – 25+ Years The Gafney Home – 7 Years Two T's Services, LLC – 9 Years United Insurance – 25+Years Unitil – 9 Years Village Pizza of Rochester – 16 Years Wensley & Jones, PLLC – 25+ Years
Sponsored by:
STATE of the CITY Breakfast Forum
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 ~ 7:30 AM Frisbie Education & Conference Center 11 Whitehall Road, Rochester $20 Chamber Members * $30 Non-Members
SEE THE ENCLOSED FLYER FOR DETAILS Featuring:
JOIN A CHAMBER COMMITTEE Looking for ways to get involved with a minimal time commitment? The Chamber has several committees that meet monthly or every other month throughout the year. There are also several committees that meet 3-4 times during a particular time of the year. Committee meetings take place at the Chamber for 1 hour. In addition to helping with a particular strategy or event, it also provides members and their employees an opportunity to meet other members and increase business contacts. If you or someone in your company is interested in serving on a committee, please let us know. Please see the attached flyer for additional information on Chamber committees.
Mayor Caroline McCarley
City Manager Dan Fitzpatrick
Economic Development Manager Karen Pollard
Underwritten By:
CHAMBER TO PRODUCE NEW PRINT & DIGITAL ROCHESTER COMMUNITY MAGAZINE Your Chamber is pleased to announce that it will produce a new Rochester Community Magazine to promote Rochester and surrounding communities. This full-color magazine contain living, doing business, shopping, dining and information on the community. Chamber PG, who produced our previous magazine in 2012, is a full service digital advertising and marketing firm producing community guides and video productions. They will produce a print and online version of the Rochester’s Community magazine that will be linked to the Chamber website. A tablet format will be emailed to all members. A Youtube video can also be placed on TripAdvisor and Realtor.com. Sales representatives from Chamber PG will contact members to sell advertising space in this valuable publication. We hope you will consider supporting this valuable community publication that will be available to realtors, potential residents and businesses, dining establishments, accommodations, and more. For additional information, call the Chamber at 603-332-5080 or Chamber PG at 978-741-3344.
Event Sponsors To-Date
Event Details
Thursday, May 12, 2016 4:00pm—7:00pm Rochester Ice Arena Showcase Your Products and Services to the Local Business Community and the Public in a Trade Show Format. Booth Space: $150 Chamber Members • $200 Non-Members Booth Space includes 8’ space with 6’ draped table See the Enclosed Flyer for Additional Details and Sponsorship Opportunities!
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867 Web: www.rochesternh.org
OFFICERS
Chairman of the Board Thomas “TJ” Jean The Gafney Home Chairman-Elect Matthew Beaulieu Service Credit Union Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Heather Tacconi Tacconi Law, LLC Vice Chair, Membership Diane DeVries True Marketing Communications Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers Keith Newton D.F. Richard Energy Treasurer Kristy Methot Holy Rosary Credit Union Immediate Past Chairman Mark Farrell Laars Heating Systems Company
HELP US KEEP YOUR ADDRESS CORRECT—Please let us know if your name or address is incorrect. Call 603-332-5080 or email
[email protected] with corrections. Thank you!
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CHAMBER STAFF President/CEO Laura Ring
Office/Events Manager Caitlyn Marble
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UPCOMING EVENTS February 14March 6 Golf Simulator Tournament Awards Dinner March 8 March 3 State of the City Breakfast Forum March 23 LPL Financial— Rich Hilow and Tacconi Law Business After Hours April 2 “The Time of Your Life” Annual Banquet May 12 Community Expo June 7 Golf Tournament
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Part-Time Administrative Assistant Kaley Patterson
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