NOVEMBER 2009 Enhancing the economic vitality and quality of life of the Greater Peterborough region. Official Chamber Photographer: Marilyn Weir Photography, 924-3405 ONE DOLLAR Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce 10 Wilton Road P.O. Box 401 Peterborough, NH 03458 Phone: 603-924-7234 Fax: 603-924-7235 Email: info@peterboroughchamber.com Web site: www.peterboroughchamber.com Time for COTY/BLOTY Nominations! O nce again this year, we will be honor- ing our annual Citizen of the Year and Business Leader of the Year at a gala ban- quet early in 2010. Please help us by nominating a de- serving recipient — or two! Simple nomination forms are available at the Chamber offices at the inter- section of Rtes. 101 & 202 in Peterborough. or online at our website: www.peterboroughchamber.com. We are also enclosing nomination forms with this newsletter, for your convenience. Nominators also may choose to up- date previously submitted nomination forms which the Chamber maintains on file. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m., Friday, December 11. For more infor- mation, please call (603) 924-7234 or email info@peterboroughchamber.com. Past Citizen Of the Year Recipients: Francie and Carl Von Mertens Hope Pettegrew Bob Taft Linda Renna Mary and Tom Murphy Dr. Michael B. Gordon Dr. Helfried C. Zrzavy Terry Reeves Rebecca and Edward Hamblin Audrey M. White Florence B. Jarest Dr. Edward and Anne Twitchell Albert Roy Nancy Gorr James W. Lenane Marie Kirn Cathie and Phil Runyon Peterborough Playground Committee Dorothy D. Peterson Walter Jones Patricia Houston Roland “Beaver” Jutras Dr. Mark D. & Marilyn R. Kelley Judge Kenneth A. Brighton Jere T. Morris Larry C. Bishop Sally Stearns Brown Robert H. Grip Elizabeth Yates McGreal C. James Grant Chamber NewsLine Peak Into Peterborough A GREAT Peak Into Peterborough! S aturday, October 17, turned out to be a perfect day — perfect for our 6th Annual Peak Into Peterborough festival, which filled the town and plazas with shoppers and visitors. Despite competition from the Keene Pumpkin Festival this year (or maybe because of it), early indications are that this year’s PIP was at least 10% larger than in previous years. Our Chamber advertised in seven newspapers, which also helped, no doubt. Many, many thanks to all of the people and organizations who made it possible, including: The Town of Peterborough Department of Public Works and Recreation Department Peter Mazzone, Ava Marie Chocolates Ocean Bank Our generous pizza tasting participants: Grappelli’s Our Town Pizza Pizza Barn Pizza Pizzazz The parents of Boy Scout Troop 8 The Lunatic Fringe Band The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Lee, Judy, and Alfred Sawyer, Jaffrey (Wagon Rides) Peterborough Merchants Marketing Asso- ciation (Shuttle Bus): Pamela Gleeson, Consensus Technnology Peter Robinson, Roy’s/Maggie’s Jeff Brown, The Wireless Zone Willard Williams, The Toadstool Jim Therriault, Peterboro Basket Company Shelley Osborne, Joseph’s Coat AND others-see page 2 Actors’ Circle Theatre: John Franklin Rob Koch Marilyn Weir Photography And … our many banner holders and sup- porters: (continued on page 2) Past Business Leader of the Year Recipients: Pam Brenner Bob Edwards Joe & Elaine Cummings C. James Grant Peter Gosline Philip Mathewson Dr. David A. Hedstrom Major Wheelock Nancy Adams Richard Verney Ben Perez Joe Hart Willard Williams Larry Ross Whalen Dunn Bill Williamson Ted Leach Chris Flynn Don’t Miss Our Annual Holiday Online Auction Sat. Nov. 21-Tues. Dec. 1 T his year, our Annual Holiday Online Auction will be held from Saturday, November 21, at 12:01 am., to Tuesday, December 1, at 9:00 pm sharp! The purpose of this auction is two- fold: To get folks to shop at local merchants during the holiday season and to raise some money for the Monadnock Area Food Bank. This auction consists mainly of gift certificates (which we can make for you if you don’t have). Unlike our big auction in the spring, for which the merchandise is picked up at our Chamber offices, in this Holiday Online Auction the gift certificate is picked up at your store — so that the winner can spend even more! In addition, participating merchants also get mentioned in all of our publicity and advertising, which in itself always helps holiday sales. As always, our huge thanks go to Ray Cote of Appropriate Solutions, Inc., for creating and running the software that makes all of this possible. Watch for more announcements and information about the Holiday Online Auc- tion. In the meantime, please contact us at lking@peterboroughchamber.com or (603) 924-7234 if you would like to offer a gift certificate. Thank you! Don’t forget Brexpo, November 4 - To exhibit or attend call 924-7234! 2 Achilles Agway Acqua Bistro Actors’ Circle Theatre Aesop's Tables Allen & Mathewson Energy Corp. AllState Insurance & Financial Services Anytime Apparel Appropriate Solutions, Inc. Armored Textiles, Inc At Wits' End Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates & Ice Cream Belletetes Black Swan Blue Moon Soaps & Pottery Bond Wellness Center Bowditch & Dewey, LLP Bowerbird & Friends Brady's American Grille Brookstone Business Center Charter Trust Company Chelminski Research Consensus Technology Denmar Kitchen and Bath Designs Depot Square Dublin School Dunkin Donuts Eastern Mountain Sports Edward L. Despres, CLU, Financial Services European Esthetics Euzonic, Inc. Fabricare Dry Cleaners Farmers' Market Fernald, Taft, Falby & Little, PA Flashpoint Technology, Inc Fletcher & Wilder Communications Gentlemen's Choice Barbershop Grappelli's Pizza Flashpoint Technology, Inc. Happy Valley School Harborside Pheasantwood Harlow's Pub & Deli Hobbs Jewelers Horse Power Hubert's Family Outfitters InHaus Media Jack Daniels Motor Inn James Thomas Hair Salon Jane, Hedstrom & Ainslie, PA Jane’s in Stitches Jellison Funeral Home John Stanek Custom Builders Joseph's Coat Juniper Peterborough, LLC Kaufhold Family Memorials & Stone Work Kevin Fallon, DDS Lake Sunapee Bank Le FP Green Body Care & Spa Lee & Mt. Fuji at Noone Falls Len Pagano, Architect Lions Club Little River B&B Maggie's Marketplace Manhattan East Peak Into Peterborough 2009 Photos... Mariposa Museum Masiello Insurance MicroSpec Corporation Monadnock Community Bank Monadnock Community Hospital Monadnock Congregational Church Monadnock Family Services Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Monadnock Music Monadnock OB GYN Associates, PA Monadnock Occupational Therapy Service Monadnock Orthodontics Monadnock Orthopaedic Associates, PLLC Monadnock Performing Arts Academy Monadnock Writers Group Morgan's Way Mr. Mike's Mini Mart New Hampshire Ball Bearings Nonie's Restaurant Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm Ocean Bank Our Town Pizza Peterborough Art Academy & Gallery Peterboro Basket Company Peterborough Camera Shop Peterborough Diner Peterborough Fire & Rescue Peterborough Lions Club Peterborough Marble & Granite Peterborough Music Company LLC Peterborough Paints & Décor Peterborough Players Peterborough Shoe Store Pine Hill Child Care Center Pony Farm Precious Cargo RBC Wealth Management Rebecca’s Consignments Red Chair Antiques Renaissance Room Richard Monahon, Architect Rite Aid Pharmacy Royal Embroidery Roy's Market Saymore Signs & Trophy SDE, Inc. Sharon Arts Center Sim's Press Steele's Stationers Summerhill Assisted Living TD Bank The Feathered nest The Masiello Group/Better Homes & Gardens Realty The Petersons Real Estate The Scott-Farrar Home Toadstool Bookshop Twelve Pine U.S. Cellular Virginia Dickinson W.G. Ellerkamp Wellness Center Wireless Zone Yankee Magazine All above photos by Marilyn Weir 3 Passport To Peterborough A Great Success By Pamela Gleeson T he Passport to Peterborough Shuttle was a great success in so many ways, even though there were only a few riders. The Peterborough Merchants Marketing Association, while planning for Peak Into Peterborough, decided to offer a shuttle as a means of attracting people downtown to shop and learn about Peterborough at the same time. A committee was formed in mid-September, with the challenge of put- ting everything together for October 17, 2009. The success was the cooperation of the committed merchants and community members that organized the bus from the Recreation Department, tested the route, created or secured signs, banners, clocks, cell phones, drivers, backup drivers, actors from Actors’ Circle Theatre to serve as onboard guides, script notes, accounting, promotions and so much more. Everyone spent many hours and dollars to make this event happen. Now we know how to do it. With promotion, we can bring more busi- ness to town. Please say thank you with words and patronage to this hard-working group of Shuttle Committee members and helpers: Jeff Brown, Verizon Wireless: signs; cell phone for the driver Willard Williams, Toadstool Books: Chamber coordination for events and of- fers, Passport creation Peter Robinson, Roy’s, Little Roy’s, Maggies: bus, merchant offers for Passport Françoise Bourdon, Joseph’s Coat: schedule, Common Pathway banners Heather McKernan, Peg Delanger, and staff, Monadnock-Ledger Transcript: final graphic design of the Passport George Sterling, Rebecca’s Consign- ments: making of signs and printing of passports Camellia Sousa, Sharon Arts Center: co- ordinating the “Will be Back” clocks Bill and Liz Littles, Steele’s Stationers: balloons and “Will Be Back” clocks for the bus stops Rob Koch and John Franklin, Actors’ Circle Theatre: actors/guides Pamela Gleeson, chair, Consensus Tech- nology: coordination, final route account- ing, research of Peterborough facts for the actors Above photos by Annette Gagnon Above photos by Laura Keith King Above photos by Marilyn Weir 4 A s we continue to provide services and events to our members, we are in a time of transition. Our Associate Director, Pam Crook, resigned this summer. We are pleased that Laura Keith King is serving as our Interim Associate Director. She is a tremendous asset and we find that she and Annette Gagnon (who has now been with the Chamber for three years) are keeping the Chamber's day-to-day operations flow- ing smoothly, with many favorable reports from members. This transition provides a chance for the Board of Directors to evaluate our current services and strategically plan for the future. The conversation surrounding this topic is generating a great deal of en- thusiastic energy. The board recognizes their responsibility to ensure that the Chamber is well positioned and using its resources to sustain its value to the mem- bership. I am excited by the opportunities that are before us. At this time of year, we begin to identify new board members for 2010. The Chamber’s success is due to the talent and experience of our members. Your perspec- tive is valuable to the leadership of the Chamber. Please contact the office, at (603) 924-7234 or jburnett@peterborough chamber.com if you are interested in join- ing an energized Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc- tors. Best wishes, Laura Sebert New Chamber Members Welcome!!! C ongratulations and a hearty Chamber welcome to this month’s new mem- bers: John Barbaro/Bean Group Realty, Bedford Christine Halvorson/Halvorson New Media/Frost Heaves, Hancock Sharon Harless, Norah’s Depot Early Learning Center and Child Care, Greenfield The Peterson Courtyard Set in Stone O n Thursday, October 15, a stone dedi- cation to Walter and Dorothy Peter- son was laid into the walkway next to the Peterborough Town House. The dedication was made official on Saturday, October 17, during Peak Into Peterborough, where many stopped to admire the stone, and listen the many won- derful words being spoken in honor of Walter and Dorothy for the great things that they have done for Peterborough. Let’s Not Forget The Thomas Rain Garden I n yet another ceremony during Peak Into Peterborough, there was the dedication of the Thomas Rain Garden, in recognition of Elizabeth Thomas, and her wonderful generosity to the Town of Peterborough. Chamber Member John Kaufhold, Kaufhold Family Memorials and Stoneworks, and helpers, work to set the Peterson Courtyard stone into the Town House walkway. Above photos by Annette Gagnon Chamber Chair Corner Laura Sebert Chair Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce lmsebert@gmail.com 5 The Lodge at Pony Farm Keep Them in Mind S ome Chamber members know, and others could easily find out, what a special place The Lodge at Pony Farm is for business meetings, staff retreats, family gatherings, or holiday gatherings, so have that clearly in mind as we approach the holiday season or any time. It’s a lovely accessible setting, nearby while feeling far away from town, and, when you’re there, you will be the only group in the place. Private and de- lightful, what more could you want? Good food. Reasonable rates. Rental for week days and for overnight events. For further information, contact Douglas Williams by email at douglaswil- liams28@comcast.net or by phone at (603) 924-7008. BSC November Meeting Subject: Business Expo C opywriter/consultant (and Chamber Member) Sharon Bailly will address the Business Support Committee of the Chamber of Commerce at the committee's November meeting. The meeting will be held Friday, November 13 at 7:30 am, Conference Rooms 1 & 2 at Monadnock Community Hospital. Ms. Bailly will discuss next year's Business Expo and the various workshops and programs being planned. All are wel- come. Brookstone Business Center, LLC Two New Leases at the Brookstone Business Center T he Brookstone Business Center is pleased to announce it has leased 2,900 square feet of office space at 9 Vose Farm Road to Ames Financial Planning who was represented by Michelle Lange with the Masiello Group. They have also leased 25,405 square feet of accessory retail, warehouse, and distribution space to For Your Pleasure, Inc. at 49 Vose Farm Road in Peterborough, New Hampshire, which is now 100% fully leased. “We are very fortunate to have this building completely occupied and thanks to the attributes of the Brookstone Business Center and the Peterborough area we con- tinue to attract tenants even during these difficult economic times,” say the owners. For more information about the Brookstone Business Center you can visit the Klemmer Associates, LLC website at www.klemmerassoc.com. Toadstool Bookshop Meg Kearney Book Reading and Signing O n Saturday, November 14, at 11am, at the Toadstool Bookshop in Depot Square, Meg Kearney will be reading a selection from and signing her latest collec- tion of poetry, Home By Now. Ms. Kearney is also the author of An Unkindness of Ravens and the young adult novel in verse, The Secret of Me. Ms. Kearney is the Associate Director of the National Book Foundation. She was the recipient of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and “New York Times” fel- lowships and received the Alice M. Sellers Academy of American Poets Prize in 1998. She lives in New York City. Contact Toadstool Bookshop at (603) 924-3543. To find out about more Toadstool events, visit them on the web at: www.toadbooks.com. The Brownfields Program Can It Help You? By Laura Keith King Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Interim Associate Director W hat is the Brownfields Program and can it help you? The Southwest Region Brownfields Assessment Program held an outreach/education program at the Peterborough Town House on October 21st, and we would like to offer this infor- mation from the session to our member- ship. The Southwest Region Brownfields Program is a partnership between the Brownfields Program of the Federal EPA and the Southwest Region Planning Com- mission, and also receives technical assis- tance from the NH Dept. of Environmental Services. Contaminated industrial and com- mercial properties threaten public health, environmental quality and economic pros- perity. Communities large and small have properties that once provided jobs, tax revenue and community character, but now stand empty or are under-used because of known or suspected contamination. The Small Business and Liability Relief & Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2001 directs technical and financial assistance toward resolving those issues. Assistance can be obtained in assess- ing, investigating, creating a remedial ac- tion plan, cleaning up the site, and redevel- opment. Anyone is welcome to nominate a site for eligibility consideration and the Southwest Region Brownfields Assess- ment Program is currently welcoming nominations. Some of the criteria that are considered in the application include: The level of threat to public health and safety; The liability of the property owner for any possible contamination [in other words, the current property owner must NOT have caused the contamination-LK]; The readiness of redevelopment plans; The development potential of the site; Other enhancements to quality of life, e.g., greenspace, recreation, community character, etc. The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce has Site Nomination Forms and further information regarding assis- tance available to members of the commu- nity for this program, and would be happy to make it available. Further information is also available by calling J.B. Mack of the Southwest Region Planning Commission at (603) 357-0557. 6 New Chamber Member ARTS ALIVE! By Sharon Bailly, TWP Marketing and Technical Communications www.twriteplus.com A rt brings a wealth of satisfaction to the audience; but it is often hard on the artists themselves. Artists need income, a place to work, a place to exhibit their talent and help in generating community support. Arts Alive! is a nonprofit advocacy group working to sustain, promote and expand access to the arts in the Monad- nock Region. Based in Central Square in Keene, NH, it was founded over a year ago and incorporated in the spring of 2009. Chairman of the Board, Daniel Hen- derson explains that one of the primary focuses of the organization is to help com- munity leaders in the region understand the value of art, so that each town’s master plan includes a commitment to advancing art and culture. “We’ve commissioned an economic impact study for the whole region and for each town,” Daniel states. “The audience at an artistic or cultural event completes surveys about their spending in the arts. We have 950 surveys so far.” “We have a lot of anecdotal evidence about the economic contribution of art, but this will give us the hard data to back it up.” Arts Alive! is also benefitting artists directly, for example by creating a data base of facilities available for rehearsals, performances and set storage; by creating a planning calendar to avoid conflicts in major arts events; and by supporting col- laborations among art organizations for the benefit of all the artists concerned. “We’re encouraging art organiza- tions to work with each other across boundaries,” says Daniel. Arts Alive! is open to anyone inter- ested in the arts, including the staff and board members of other art organizations, artists, funders, and government officials. The group meets three or four times a year. To find out more, contact coordina- tor Sue Farrell at (603) 283-0944 or info@monadnockartsalive.org. Also on the web at: www.monadnockartsalive.org. New Chamber Member Halvorson New Media, LLC Christine Halvorson, owner of Halvorson New Media, LLC B ased in Hancock, NH, Halvorson New Media provides businesses and non- profits with training and strategic consulta- tion in using today’s social media— blogging, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, podcasting. Christine began her social media career before they called it that. In 2004, she became the Chief Blog- ger for Stonyfield Farm, the organic yogurt company based in Londonderry. There she pioneered the use of this relatively new web tool by launching five company blogs. The blogs were the brainchild of company CEO Gary Hirshberg, who saw them as an excellent branding tool and a way to con- nect more closely with the company’s loyal customer base. Christine continues to blog for Stonyfield Farm, but in 2007 she founded Halvorson New Media to help other com- panies make the best use of social media tools. Her current clients include the North Country Health Consortium (Wakefield, NH), the New Hampshire Center for Small Business Development (Concord), the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies (Concord), the Portugal Trade and Tourism Office (New York), ViniPortugal (a trade board for Portuguese wine; Lis- bon) and Carlisle Wide Plank Flooring (Stoddard). She provides social media consulta- tion and training to the clients of Louis Karno & Company Communications, LLC in Concord and Website Publicity in Peter- borough. Since February of 2009, Christine has trained 60 members of the New Hamp- shire Training Institute on Addictive Dis- orders; spoken to 100 attendees at the Mi- croCredit Entrepreneurial Exchange; ad- dressed the Newburyport, MA Chamber of Commerce and the Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America; and has conducted social media workshops in partnership with Louis Karno & Company Communications and Website Publicity. Prior to blogging, Christine worked as a freelance writer specializing in women’s health and travel articles. She also worked as Arts Reporter for the Mo- nadnock Ledger and Web Editor for the Old Farmer’s Almanac at Yankee Publish- ing. She has written five non-fiction books and co-authored four more. In her spare time, she writes fiction and tries to learn Spanish. In 1997, Christine relocated from Minnesota to the Monadnock region, where she finds the tropical winters a re- lief. She is married to Ken Sheldon, creator of the Frost Heaves musical variety show (frostheaves.com), for which she serves as Empress of Marketing. Visit Halvorson New Media on the web at: HalvorsonNewMedia.com. Contact Christine at: (603) 525-3391 Cool Monadnock Finding Solutions P atricia Carrier, of the COOL MO- NADNOCK initiative, asks that we inform you of this organization, and ask for your support. Cool Monadnock is a project man- aged by Clean Air Cool Planet and An- tioch New England Institute, in coordina- tion with the Southwest Regional Planning Commission, to assist in finding and pro- moting solutions to reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions. A process is under way to create a regional action and implementation plan to obtain those goals. Seventeen potential approaches have been identified for the Monadnock Region. New Hampshire Ball Bearings hosted a gathering on Tuesday, October 27, to discuss and gather information on what actions local communities can imple- ment to reduce energy consumption ... and ultimately lower greenhouse gas emis- sions. The results of the discussion will be compiled and released in the beginning of 2010 by the Cool Monadnock team. The information will be used toward creating an Energy and Climate Action/ Implementation Plan for the Monadnock Region. To find out more about the COOL MONADNOCK initiative, and learn how you can become involved, please contact: Patricia Carrier Manager, Facilities/Environmental New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. HiTech Division (603) 924-3311 X5554 pcarrier@nhbb.com 7 Peterboro Basket Company Custom Orders P eterboro Basket Company recently received and fulfilled two large orders from regional companies for custom bas- kets. Monster.com of Maynard, MA wanted an American-made basket to hold a variety of New England food items to give to their employees as a Thanksgiving gift. “Their choices for US suppliers that could meet all their criteria were very lim- ited,” according to company co-owner Wayne Dodds. “They wanted 2,300 bas- kets that would be crafted with 100% American materials and labor. And they needed them produced quickly to allow time for fulfillment and distribution.” “Monster.com was pleased that they could source a quality product from a manufacturer in neighboring NH.” When Covidien of Mansfield, MA, reached $1 billion in annual sales, the company decided to mark the milestone event. They recognized all 1300+ employ- ees with a customized basket that had the inside lid imprinted with a personal mes- sage signed by the company’s president. “This type of customization is the trademark of our Signature Series Baskets that are gaining in popularity with corpo- rate America.” “But even small businesses can have a basket customized with a minimum order of just 12 units,” explains Dodds. “For example, we created 50 branded ‘thank you’ baskets for a local company, Monad- nock Fence, to show appreciation to their high-value customers.” If you’re interested in seeing sam- ples of Peterboro Basket’s customized products, stop by their Factory Outlet Store (next to TD Bank off of Route 202S). Also, visit their website at: www.peterborobasket.com. And mark your calendar for their Business Gifts Open House on Wednes- day, November 4, from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. to reserve your spot, contact Franklin Pierce University by e-mail at ad- miss_events@franklinpierce.edu or call 800-437-0048. Forget anonymous. Experience Franklin Pierce University, the University built around You, from your first step on campus! Art Works-NH Wants You to Know About Artist Exchange-South C alling all artists, artisans, and crafts- people: Maximize your marketing efforts and expand your network! This year’s ArtWorks-NH Artist Exchange-South features a keynote ad- dress by New Hampshire’s own humorist and storyteller, Rebecca Rule. Sessions will include marketing strategies and financial fitness. The day will conclude with a presentation of the Artist Innovation Award and a roundtable discussion. The event will take place on No- vember 6, from 8:30 am-4:30 pm, at Southern New Hampshire University (Walker Auditorium & Lobby, and Hos- pitality Salons ABC), located at 2500 North River Road in Manchester. Registration fee is $45 MicroCredit NH members/$55 non-members, and includes morning refreshments and lunch. Visit www.microcreditnh.org/artworksnh to register online, or call 800-769-3482. ArtWorks-NH is an organization connecting artists in business, and a pro- gram of NH Community Loan Fund. Franklin Pierce University To Hold Fall Open House A rea high school students and their families are invited to an Fall Open House at Franklin Pierce University on Saturday, Nov. 14. Visitors can take a tour with a cur- rent student and explore the 1,200 acre campus; attend academic, financial aid, student life and career planning presenta- tions; learn about their many NCAA Divi- sion II Athletic teams; and enjoy brunch in the Dining Commons. Franklin Pierce University also of- fers many facilities and activities for inter- ested persons including attending scenes from the Theatre Department’s latest pro- duction, touring the Marlin Fitzwater Cen- ter for Communications or the 72,000 square foot airframe recreation center where campus recreation takes place. Questions about financial aid, career planning, transfer student information, and academic support can also be answered by the university’s helpful faculty and staff. A Student Life/Experiential Learn- ing Fair to meet with staff and students involved in clubs and organizations is also going to be held. Check-in for the event be- gins at 8 a.m. at the Northfields Activities Center Clubhouse, a complimentary brunch is offered from 10:30 am to 2 pm, and the Student Life Fes- tival will be lo- cated under the tent in the center of campus from 11 am to 1 pm. For further information and 8 Want to Host... Our December Business After Hours? W e have an opening for hosting our December Business After Hours on Thursday, December 17. If you would like to take advantage of this festive opportunity to promote your business, please call or email Laura King at 924-7234 or LKing@peterboroughchamber.com ASAP. Peterborough Players New at the Players G ala & Auction, Sat., Nov. 7, 5:30 pm Community Counts: Celebrating the Monadnock Region. Come celebrate with the Peterborough Players at their only fund- raiser of the year! This fun event boasts a full open bar, scrumptiously hearty hors d’oeuvres by Sage with Thyme, a raffle entry for a Barn Door Pass, entertainment, and live and si- lent auctions – all for a $75 ticket. The Met: Live in HD Turandot, by Giacomo Puccini Sat., Nov. 14, 1:00 pm The third opera in The Met: Live in HD series, Turandot will take you to China in director Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of Puccini’s last opera. See the Metropolitan Opera on the Players 10’ x 16’ screen – it’s the next best thing to being there! Conductor: Andris Nelsons. Maria Guleghina, Marina Pop- lavskaya, Marcello Giordani, and Samuel Ramey play the lead roles. Approximate running time is 3½ hours with 2 intermissions. Tickets $25 adults, $20 students, with series subscrip- tions available. For tickets, call the Box Office at (603) 924-7585, or visit the web at www.peterboroughplayers.org. Budget Blinds Offers Some Tips for a Safer Home C orded window treatments can pose entanglement and strangulation hazard to small children and pets. The Consumer Products Safety Com- mission has received reports of nearly 200 strangulation deaths involving window cov- ering cords and chains from 1991-2000. Nearly 10 percent of these deaths involved the inner cords, which run through horizon- tal blinds. Budget Blinds encourages new par- ents to replace window treatments featuring looped cords or treatments manufactured before 2001 with cordless or motorized options to minimize strangulation hazards. Budget Blinds offers these tips to families with young children: 1. Keep all cords out of reach from small children and pets. 2. If your window treatments were pur- chased before 2001, or you don’t know when they were purchased, or if you move to a new home, it’s a good idea to replace them with updated treatments with en- hanced safety features, such as: breakaway tassels, inner-cord stops, retractable pull cords, cordless operation and motorization. Secure all pull cords out of reach by using a permanent cord cleat. 3. Place cribs and other low-standing furni- ture (beds, bookshelves, toy boxes, chairs, etc.) away from windows to prevent young ones from accidentally tumbling from win- dows. 4. Install window guards. Don’t rely on screens designed to keep bugs out to keep children and pets in. Contact Larry Sportello of Budget Blinds: Budget Blinds of Keene P: 603-354-7801 E: Lksportello@budgetblinds.com http://www.budgetblinds.com/keene New Hampshire Small Business Administration Nominations for 2010 Small Business Awards Now Being Accepted T he Small Business Administra- tion’s New Hampshire District Office is now accepting nominations for its 2010 Small Business Awards, including the New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year. Submit a one-page preliminary nomination letter, in any format, to the NH District Office by Nov. 20. Your letter should address some of the evaluation criteria. Nominators must include the email address of the party whom you are nominating. Those who advance to the final selection date will be asked to submit a more detailed nomination packet. The NHSBA will recognize some of the most successful and inspir- ing entrepreneurs and champions at the 2010 Annual New Hampshire Small Business Awards Celebration. They hope that you will nomi- nate a deserving business or individual and support New Hampshire’s small business economy and the people who make it happen. A list of the awards and evalua- tion criteria is available by contacting the Small Business Administration, or by visiting their website at: www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ nh/. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please call Hugh Curley at (603) 225-1402. Send your nominations by mail to: U.S. Small Business Administration Attn: Hugh Curley 55 Pleasant Street, Suite 3101 Concord, NH 03301 or by email to hugh.curley@sba.gov. Monadnock Chorus Save the Date! What: December Concert Where: Peterborough Town House When: December 12, 8 p.m., & De- cember 13, 3 p.m. More Info: www.monadnock- chorus.org 9 Advicoach Recipient of Franchisee of the Year Award A nn and Michelle Connor of Advicoach recently attended the 10th annual Fran- chise Source International Conference in Phoenix AZ and were awarded the Fran- chisee of the Year Award. AdviCoach®Business Advisers is the premier source for coaching and advi- sory services to small and mid-size busi- nesses. Through Awareness, Education and Accountability, AdviCoach gives you the business advantage. Get ready to learn some new things about business! Advicoach can be reached at: (603) 930-0009, or aconnor@advicoach.com. Visit their website at www.advicoach.com/ annconnor Consign of the Times Boutique “Unleashing a New You”! C onsign of the Times Boutique in New Ipswich is now accepting winter up- scale consignment items for women, chil- dren/infants and teens and for accessories, handbags, jewelry and pet clothing. Items may be dropped off without appointment on their “Fashion Dash-in Days” Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. All other days by appointment, please. To help maximize your wardrobe investment, Consign of the Times Bou- tique offers Wardrobe Coordination and Wardrobe Audit services for in-store or in- home consultations. Thursdays are always "Coco Nilla" Day at Consign of the Times Boutique! Go in and try a sweet treat by the Coco Nilla Bakery and find some sweet bargains, too! Consign of the Times donates each month to the Uswelo Children’s Orphan- age in Piet Retief, South Africa. Feel free to donate a piece of your clothing for consignment. When it sells, 100% of the sale will go to the Uswelo Children’s Orphanage. Consign of the Times is located in New Ipswich at 949 Turnpike Road. Watch their website, www.cottb.com, for upcoming events and sales, or call them at (603) 878-4500. Hours are: Sun.& Mon. CLOSED; Tues & Wed. 12-5; Thur. & Fri.10-5; and Sat. 10-4. The River Center Free Employment Workshop A re you looking for a job? Do you want to change jobs? Do you just want to sharpen your resume skills? “Resumes That Do the Job” is a free one-hour workshop about resumes, with practical tips and exam- ples that will be of significant help. Presented by: Sharon Bailly of TWP Marketing & Technical Communications on Saturday November 14, 2009, 10:30 am- 12:00 pm at The River Center, 44/46 Con- cord Street, Peterborough. RSVP to Em- ployment Specialist Kari Lindstrom-Quiter at: kari@rivercenter.us or (603) 371-9473. You can also visit The River Center on the web at: www.rivercenter.us. Sharon Arts Upcoming Events S haron Arts would like to make you aware of some wonderful upcoming events: Colored Light: Celebrating the Bril- liance of the Season with New England Glass Artists. At Sharon Arts Exhibition Gallery November 6, 2009, through January 9, 2010. Opening Reception: November 6, 5–7 pm. Vitreous Voices: A Panel Discussion Saturday, November 21, 4 pm/Exhibition Gallery. Featuring several New England Glass Artists exhibiting in Colored Light working in a diverse array of glass proc- esses. Free & open to the public, refresh- ments provided. Michael Redmond Receives Promotion M ichael Redmond was named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Crotched Mountain Founda- tion and its affiliated corporations. Michael has worked at Crotched Mountain since 1999. Prior to this promotion he was the Chief Finance Officer and Vice President for Advancement. In his new position he will oversee all operations of the organiza- tion and continue to lead the advancement programs of development, marketing, and communications. Michael lives in Jaffrey. You can reach Michael at: Michael D. Redmond Senior Vice President/COO Crotched Mountain Foundation 1 Verney Drive Greenfield, NH 03047 603.547.3311x1479 www.crotchedmountain.org 603.547.6212 fax Contoocook Valley Transportation Co. CVTC Signs Up 7 New Volunteer Drivers I n October, the Contoocook Valley Transportation Company (CVTC) signed up seven new volunteer drivers, people who are willing to assist people in getting to their destinations, including medical, pharmaceutical, or grocery shopping. The Volunteer Driver Program, which serves the 13 towns of Antrim, Ben- nington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Jaffrey, New Ipwich, Peterborough, Rindge, Sharon, and Tem- ple, works collaboratively with the Red Cross. Volunteer drivers can drive as much or as little as they want, can get reimbursed for mileage, and can help make a differ- ence in the region. Please call CVTC toll-free 1-877- 428-2882 to give or get a ride, or you can gather more information online at www.cvtc-nh-org. Monadnock Music 33rd Annual Christmas Fair M onadnock Music presents its 33rd Annual Christmas Fair on Friday and Saturday, 11/27/09 and 11/28/09, from 10:00 am - 4:00pm. The Fair features exhibitor favorites from all over New England, including: That Soap Guy, Blue House Gallery, India Cottage Emporium, North Country Glass, Pear Tree Studio, Porcelain Impressions, and more. Over 40 juried artisans display and sell their wares, including everything from handmade soap, beautiful shawls, gold, silver and funky jewelry, toys, Christmas ornaments and hand-crafted clothing. Taste the delicious specialty foods: mustards, fudge, jellies, and more. Music and entertainment abounds, and the Christ- mas Cafe and Frozen Foodery are always open for business. The raffle baskets are so robust that an entire holiday shopping list could be fulfilled. This Christmas Fair is the holiday event in the region. Call (603) 924-7610 for more details. 10 September Business After Hours An Enchanting Evening at Cathedral of the Pines A wonderful time was had by all at the Cathedral of the Pines Business Af- ter Hours this past September, hosted by Cathedral Executive Director Marie Cas- sady. Amongst the mingling and conver- sation everyone got to learn more about all of the wonderful things that this amaz- ing sanctuary has to offer, while taking in the beauty and serenity that just being there provides. And, we can’t not mention, a deli- cious selection of h'orderves were pro- vided by Cathedral of the Pines Board Members. If you would like to find out more about the Cathedral, please visit their website at www.cathedralofthepines.org. Or, you may contact Marie Cassady at (603) 899-3300. Summerhill Assisted Living Offers Weekly Coffee Hour S ummerhill Assisted Living Community welcomes community seniors to attend their weekly Coffee Hour! The socials are held every Wednesday, 10:00 am -11:30am, at The Pub at Summerhill, located at183 Old Dublin Road, Peterborough. For more infor- mation, call (603) 924-6238. The American Legion Post 11, Jaffrey Sending Gift Packages to Our Soldiers O n November 14, from 9 am until noon, join the American Legion Post 11 in Jaffrey NH, at 20 Webster Street, to send Gift Packages to our soldiers. Toiletry items needed are: pocket- sized Gold Bond powder, foot creams, dental floss, individual tissue packets, chapstick, disposable razors, toothpicks and toothbrushes, sunblock, deodorant, q-tips, eye drops, and nasal spray. Food items needed are: anything that can be mixed with water – ground/real cof- fee, dry Gatorade/Kool Aid, instant soup mixes, tea bags, also high protein snacks and Power Bars, beef jerky, sardines, hard candy, and canned/foil tuna and chicken. Other good stuff our soldiers welcome are: fly swatters and fly paper, pencils, pens and stationery, playing cards, AT&T phone cards, white, black or green socks, cotton undershirts – and let’s not forget, if nothing else, your homemade cookies! For those soldiers recovering in hospital, lap rugs, sweat pants/shirts and games and cards are very welcome. Our servicemen and women love the goodies that we send to them. The biggest reason is because they know we remember them and are grateful to them. All items, big and small, are very important – and those wonderful homemade cookies that you make are taken out of their shrink wrap, set out in the sun for a while to warm up, and taste like they have just come out of the oven. All are welcome to join in and help. Paper, pens, envelopes and boxes will be provided. All help and donations are much appreciated and added to each package. To donate items, or cost to cover postage, or if you want more information, contact Caroline Hollister at hermitage.1@netzero.net or at (603) 532-5717. 11 October Chamber Breakfast A Fantastic Breakfast with Zak Normandin A t our October Chamber Breakfast, speaker Zak Normandin held a capti- vated audience. Offering all a wealth of information and ideas, he spoke precisely and expertly about many wonderful oppor- tunities that are out there for businesses to grab a hold of, and use to their advantage. If you would like to contact Zak, you can reach him at (877) 458-1321, or zak.normandin@redwoodconcepts.com. And, a big thank you to Tony Regan for the delicious breakfast provided by he and his staff at Bowling Acres Grill in Peterborough. September Getting Down to Business An Informative Afternoon with Judy Ringer T he Chamber’s September Getting Down to Business Luncheon was yet another great success. Guest speaker Judy Ringer offered many words of wisdom, graciously an- swered everyone’s questions, and was very helpful. The Chamber holds a Getting Down to Business luncheon once a month at Ocean Bank on Main Street. To attend, call our office at (603) 924- 7234, or email at: LKing@peterboroughchamber.com. Breakfast Photos by Annie Card, Annie Card Photography (603) 924-6605 YOUR CHAMBER OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Chair: Laura Sebert Vice Chair: Pam Lorimer, Jack Daniels Motor Inn Treasurer: Sue Blothenburg, PSNH Secretary: Dean Ogelby, Compass Financial Group Executive Director: Jack Burnett DIRECTORS Nancy Adams, Ocean Bank David Belletete, Belletetes, Inc. Jeff Brown, The Wireless Zone/ Soap Box Car Wash Steve Carey, New Hampshire Ball Bearings Lori Connolly, Consultant Tom Connolly, Eastern Mountain Sports Ray Côté, Appropriate Solutions, Inc. Ed Despres, Despres Financial and Insurance Services Robin Eichert, PeopleSense Consulting Joe Fletcher, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. Philip Grisafi, Mosse & Mosse Associates Karen Peterson, Monadnock Developmental Services Michael Redmond, Crotched Mountain Foundation David Reilly, TD Banknorth Peter Robinson, Roy’s Markets/Maggie’s Sarah Taylor, Monadnock Community Hospital COMMITTEE CHAIRS Ambassadors: Pamela Gleeson B2B: Tom Strickland, Dean Ogelby Education: Erika Alusic-Bingham Business Support: George Duncan Auction: Nancy Adams STAFF Laura Keith King, Interim Associate Director Shirley Sherk VOLUNTEERS Don & Bev McWay, Granite State Ambassadors Annette Gagnon Rob Fox, GSA & Little River B&B Sharron Monaghan Meredith White CHAMBER NEWSLINE EDITOR Annette Gagnon This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled/recyclable paper. Chamber NewsLine: To advertise or place an insert, please call 924- 7234. News item deadline (no more than 200 words, paragraph form, not graphics or poster): third Thursday. Insert delivery deadline: third Wednesday. RENEWING MEMBERS — THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! 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