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FROM THE OFFICE
Time is running out to register for the OXFORD HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE B2B. This new event is a wonderful "Business Networking" opportunity and is scheduled for Friday, October 21st. There will 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. For more information and to register go to our website! www.oxfordhillsmaine.com
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The 35TH Annual Christmas Parade will be an "OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS." Go online to download a registration form for Maine's largest Christmas Parade.
The "First Ever" Festival of Trees will also help kick off the holiday season here in the Oxford Hills! The event will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 25 to 27 at the Four Seasons Function Center on Main Street in South Paris. The Chamber is currently accepting registrations from local businesses, organizations, groups and individuals to submit a decorated tree that will be raffled off to the public at the end of the event. To download a registration form and helpful tree hints, visit the Chamber website. Space is limited so reserve your spot now! |
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Member Headlines
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Welcome New Members Building Solutions LLC and Jackson Silver Post 68. Learn more about them by visiting our website!
Krack Media Congratulations to owner Eric Lammers and his crew for celebrating 10 years in business! May your company continue to grow. www.krackmedia.com
Harvest Hill Farms The new "Field of Dreams' Weekday Fun Park opens at the home of Pumpkin Land and the Big Corn Maze Adventure. The scaled down version of Pumpkin Land will be open weekdays Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 pm. Go to www.harvesthillfarms.com
McLaughlin Garden Columbus Day weekend gift shop sale. October 8 and 9 from 9 am to 3 pm. This end-of-the-season sale needs to move out as much inventory as possible.
Western Foothills Land Trust Roberts Farm Preserve beginners trails are complete, however, there's still work to be done. A volunteer trail builder day will be held on Saturday, October 8 from 9 am to 3 pm. If you're interested in volunteering email wflt@megalink.net.
Bearfoot Realty Terri Linnell has joined Bearfoot Realty. You can reach her at 712-1911 or email her terrilinnell@terrilinnell.com
Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Fall Community Grief Support Programs Six-week "Moving Freely" exercise program starts October 10. Training class for Hospice House Greets and Volunteers will be held on October 13. For more information these programs visit www.ahch.org
Stephens Memorial Hospital MaineHealth Learning Resource Center has several new programs available during the next two months including making a healthy casserole, baking a healthier holiday dessert and Visit www.wmhcc.org for more details. |
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EVENTS
Gauntlet Haunted Night Ride is Open! Be prepared for the fright of your life at Harvest Hill Farms. The terrifying Gauntlet Haunted Nigh Ride is open. 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 concert/dances at the farm on Saturday evenings during the month of October 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
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
Local restaurants to participate in Maurer Meals scholarship event. On October 14 and 15 Cafe Nomad and 76 Pleasant Street in Norway and Old Mill Tavern in Harrison are supporting the Maurer Meals scholarship by serving meals made from local ingredients. Visit www.maurermeals.com for more information.
Richard Bader Physical Therapy presents Health and Happiness Fair for Women. On Saturday, October 15 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, women of all ages are welcome to come and visit health care professionals, health and fitness companies, non-profit organizations, spa services and retail providers for a day of free fun! For more information call 743-5493 or email carley@rbpt.com
Boghooters Snowmobile Club hosts a Hunters Breakfast. On Saturday, October 29 from 5 am to 10:30 am, you can dine on pancakes with maple syrup, home fries, eggs, sausage, toast and bacon at the Club house on Austin Road, just off of Pigeon Hill Road in Mechanic Falls. For more details call Lou Annance at 329-0863 or stop by the NAPA store in Mechanic Falls. | |
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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 October 15 and October 29 at 9am.
Business After Hours
- November 3rd Western Maine Community Action in Norway
- November 25 Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Open House at the Four Seasons Function Center in South Paris.
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!
Here are the winners from the 25th annual Leon Truman Oxford Hills Chamber Golf Classic!
The overall winner of the tournament, as well as $300 cash and the tournament's traveling trophy, went to the Northeast Bank team with a low gross score of 57. The team was comprised of Chris Delamater, Jim Delamater, Matt Simard and Norm Poulin. Second place gross and $200 cash went to Oxford Networks and team members Ryan LaVerdiere, Mike Ellingwood, Shannon LaFrance and David Verrier with a score of 58, and a best matched-card showing. Rounding out the low gross winners in third place and taking home $100 cash were the MetLife Auto and Home team of Brian Hamlin, Steve Jones, Mike Pelletier and Chris Kennison, also with a score of 58.
On the low net side, taking home $300 cash with a score of 51.2 was Champoux Financial's team of Mike Godin, Mitch Black, Dick Albert and John McCarthy. Second place low net and $200 cash went to the La Quinta Inn team of Tim Hilden, Phil Jendrick, Ryan Paradis and Josh Wyman with a score of 51.6. Third place and $100 cash went to the Norway Savings Bank team made up of David Wyman, Dick Wyman, Ray Charest and Jon Cottrell with a score of 52.6.
Other contests and prizes awarded during the course of the tournament were as follows: $75 cash was given to each winner of the longest drive and closest to the pin contests, sponsored by Cross Insurance. Closest to the pin (hole #8, 178 yards) men, was Kevin Dean at 14' 11", and ladies, Ellen Pratt at 21' 7". Longest drive ladies was Kelly Townsend, and men, Shawn Holbrook. The Casino hole contest winner of a stay and play golf package at the Bethel Inn was the Twin Town Homes team of Bob Huotari and Walter Trundy. A stay and play golf package at Poland Spring Resort was awarded in the on the green contest to Josh Wyman. |
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New and Renewing Members
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Welcome New Members!
Building Solutions LLC
Jackson Silver Post 68
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!
Maine Machine Products Company, Community Health and Counseling, Payroll Department Company, Dew Drop Inn, Double T Fence, Valley View Orchard Pies, Oxford Networks, Twin Town Homes, The Ballroom, KBS Building Systems, Northeast Bank, Hebron Academy, 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. |
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