FROM THE OFFICE 

The OXFORD HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE B2B is all about "Business Networking" and is scheduled for Friday, October 21st. It's a great opportunity to grow your business and learn more about other area businesses. There will also be a Maine Focus Breakfast featuring business leader and Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers. Secretary Summers will share his insights on being successful in a challenging economy. A Business Roundtable discussion will also be led by SCORE and will feature Peter Gore, the legislative liaison for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. He will talk about the legislative changes affecting health care for business owners. There are sponsorship opportunities available as well as booth space. Sue Goulet will handle Project Management for this event and we are thrilled to host this new and unique event. For more information and to register go to our website! www.oxfordhillsmaine.com  

Member Headlines

Golden Mountain Outfitters We have moved so visit us at our new location on 33 Fair Street in Norway. We specialize in providing uniforms, footwear and other accessories to Health Care, Police, EMS, Fire and Rescue professionals. We now offer professional signs and truck lettering. Call 743-6788 for more details.

Celebration Barn, Season Finale On Saturday, October 1 at 8 pm the theater's 40th anniversary season finales will include music by Tricky Britches and The Ale House String Band as well as acts by Fritz Grobe and Amanda Huotari. Go to www.celebrationbarn.com for ticket and show information.

Harvest Hill Farms Pumpkin Land and the Big Corn Maze Adventure is open for the 2011 season. Acres and acres of Halloween fun await the young and the young at heart including the all new giant Jumping Pillow. Go to www.harvesthillfarms.com 

Western Maine University and Community College Center Nursing Information Session Interested or know someone interested in pursuing a nursing degree? Attend an information session on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6-7 pm. Visit www.wmucc.net for details.  

Mind the Body, Healthy Oxford Hills, Peer-to-peer support for people challenged with health conditions. For more information email chris@healthyoxfordhills.org 

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Fall Community Grief Support Programs  For more information on all the programs offered through AHCH visit their website www.ahch.org

Stephens Memorial Hospital MaineHealth Learning Resource Center has classes on outsmarting osteoporosis as well as a walking program. Visit www.wmhcc.org for more details.

 EVENTS 

Gauntlet Haunted Night Ride Opens Saturday! Be prepared for the fright of your life at Harvest Hill Farms. The terrifying Gauntlet Haunted Nigh Ride opens October 1 and tickets for opening night are offered at a discount rate of $9.99 per person. The radio station 99.9 the Wolf is sponsoring the opening night activities. Tickets are available online and at the ticket booths. www.harvesthillfarms.com

Roctoberfest at the Farm sponsored by Harvest Hill Farms. Maine's top heritage rock band Coo's Canyon will be doing 4 concert/dances at the farm in October with the first event on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Food and alcoholic beverages are available and you must be 21 years old or older to attend. Part of the proceeds will support the local fire and rescue and department. www.harvesthillfarms.com

"Painters, Poets and Players" is coming to the Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center Gallery. This unique traveling show of collaborating painters, musicians and furniture makers will open October 5th. For more details visit www.thewmag.org

"Traveling Across America: Artist-Barbara Traficonte" at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Gallery, Main Street, Norway, September 2 through October 6. www.thewmag.org  

Frost Farm Gallery will hold a "First Friday" reception, meet and greet with artist Virginia Valdes for her exhibit "Time Immortal" on Friday, October 7 from 5-8 pm. Visit www.frostfarmgallery.com for more information.

The Maine Bookhouse presents "Book Art: Collages by Rich Byard." Opening reception on Friday, October 7 from 5-7 pm. For more information visit www.themainebookhouse.com

Media & Public Relations 

• The Chamber Beat appears every Thursday in the Advertiser Democrat
• Chamber Chat twice a month on Saturday mornings with Jay at Gleason Radio Group on "Pure Country", WOXO. Coming up September 24 and October 1 at 9am.

Business After Hours

• October 6th Harvest Hill Farms in Mechanic Falls
• November 3rd Western Maine Community Action in Norway

The Chamber is now reserving monthly slots for Business After Hours in 2012-call the Chamber at 743-2281 and talk with Jennifer about reserving "Your Business Event"  for the coming year!

Next week, look for a list of the winners from the 25th annual Leon Truman Oxford Hills Chamber Golf Classic!

Welcome New Members!

X-Tra Mile ATV Club

Western Hills Property Group

76 Pleasant Street Restaurant

Town of Oxford 

Hot Colors Screenprinting and Design

Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District

Welcome back our renewing Members!

Mt. Abram Resort, Kim L. Pelkey Modern Woodmen, Concentra, Edward Jones, White's Marina, Gymnastics Plus, Oxford Hills Dental, Call of The Wild RV Center, Perfect Stitch Embroidery, Grover Gundrilling, NEPW Logistics, U.S. Cellular, Lake Region Caterer's, Rotary Club of Oxford Hills, Black Bear Entertainment, Ward Cedar Log Homes, Boomer's Restaurant, Frost Farm Gallery, AARP, Optimal Energy Group LLC, Great Scott! Storage, Harrison Insurance,  Schiavi Enterprises, Norway Paris Community TV, Agren Appliance & Television, National Worksite Benefit Group, Oxford Hills Internal Medicine, Central Maine Community College, University of Maine, ABC Rubbish, Village Square Realty, Anderson Staples Post 112, Seniors Plus, Chandler Funeral Homes, Jerry's Carpentry & Painting, Mollyockett Motel, Creaser Jewelers, Maine Veterans Home, Austin Associates, Community Concepts, Town of Paris, Crystal Spring Farm, TD Bank, Nationwide Payment Solutions, Krack Media, Tri-County Mental Health Services, Kennison Real Estate, Inc., New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., Beltone New England, Wal-Mart, Norway Library, Gleason Media Services, Jewell Tire, Central Maine Medical Center, Rotary Club, J. Boyce Builders, Inc., Rick's Auto Service, Town of Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, Goin' Postal, Oxford Federal Credit Union, Lennox Capital Management of Maine, Cullinan Realty, King's Hill Inn, Rice Tree Service, Christian Science Reading Room, The Lake Store, Hillside Cottages, Goodwin Chevrolet Buick Pontiac, ECI Limited, Forest Commodities, Inc., Everett Excavation Corp., EVCO, Inc., Mallard Mart, Inc., Dyer Excavation, Town of Poland, ER Truman, Inc. Ken's Yamaha, OCE, Western Maine Community Action, Two Lakes Camping, Celebration Barn, Schiavi Home Builders, RCC Business Services, Rising Sun Cafe & Bakery, Pine Tree Paving, Waterford World's Fair, James Pittman,Oxford Hills Law.