| Greetings! | Fall Greetings!
The Chamber is bustling with several opportunities for you to connect and grow your business including:
- The Multi Chamber Event, Sept 30th
- Special SCORE opportunity Oct 7th.
- Business Breakfast Oct 14th
And don't forget our Banquet celebration coming up on November 9th and cast your vote for the local business who has gone "above and beyond" (See story and link below). You can also see what fellow chamber members are up to under Events and Announcements.
When you have a choice in a service or product, think of your fellow chamber members - and of course to Shop Arlington 1st!
The Arlington Chamber
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Business Breakfast
Thurs. Oct 14th @ Flora
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Breakfast with Undersecretary Barbara Anthony,
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
When Thursday October 14, 2010 7:30am - 9am
Where: Flora restaurant, 190 Mass. Avenue, Arlington MA 02474
Early bird registration: Members $10.00, Visitors $ 20.00
Registration fee (After Oct 12 and at the door): Members $15.00, Visitors $30.00
Early registration recommended.
As Massachusetts continues its economic recovery, there are a number of concerns facing small businesses including the cost of health care and the newly introduced data protection regulations requiring the personal information of Massachusetts residents to be protected from loss or theft. We invite you to join Undersecretary Barbara Anthony for a light breakfast at flora to explore these issues.
Undersecretary Anthony is a Massachusetts native and has spent her career promoting consumer causes. She is one of the state's most well-known consumer advocates and is a highly-respected public interest lawyer. She is moving the agency forward as a proactive voice for consumers in Massachusetts, and works on behalf of consumer interests while also ensuring a level playing field for businesses.
Registration link HERE
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Arlington Chamber 2010 Recognition Banquet
|  WHAT: Arlington Chamber 2010 Recognition Banquet WHEN: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 WHERE: Sons of Italy Hall, Arlington
Results of the voting will be announced at the Chamber's Recognition Banquet on November 9, 2010 at the Son's of Italy Hall in Arlington.
Register for tickets or get information on how you can be a sponsor! For more info and to vote go to: http://www.arlcc.org/
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Welcome Our New Members
| Meet new Chamber members here first! As members join, we will provide you with their company name, a direct link to their website and contact information, too.
Rogers Hutchins Funeral Home www.rogersfuneralhome.net 781.641.0292
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| Chamber Member Events/Announcements | Let us help you get the word out! Send event and/or announcement information to info@arlcc.org
EVENTS
October 2, 6pm
The 3rd Annual SUPERGROUP
Featuring Leslie West, Rick Derringer, Elliot Easton, Chad Smith, Ricky Byrd and more...
ShowCase Live - Patriots Place, Foxboro, MA
For more info click HERE. All proceeds will benefit Right Turn - Addiction Services.
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October 16 & 17, 12-5pmArlington Open StudiosArlington Center for the Arts
80 Artists & fine crafters working in pottery, blown glass, collage, fiber arts, handcrafted paper and books, jewelry, mosaic, mixed media, oil painting, photography, sculpture, sumi-e brush painting, watercolor, woodcuts, wood turning, plus live music throughout the building ...all under one roof @ ACA. For more info click HERE ------------------------------------------------------------------- October 23, 7-10pm
5th Annual Bowl-a-thon Ryan Family Amusements, Malden
To benefit the Center for Cancer Support & Education. It is an all-ages event, from age 8 and up. We are looking for teams of costumed bowlers who will compete for prizes. To learn more, call 781-648-0312 or visit our website at www.centerforcancer.org. ------------------------------------------------------------------
November 4, 6:30pm
5th Annual "Pot of Gold"
Sons of Italy Hall in Arlington
Visiting Nurse and Community Health, Inc. (VNCH) is gearing up to host its 5th Annual "Pot of Gold" raffle Only 200 tickets will be offered for sale at $100, and the lucky ticket holder(s) will have the opportunity to win a $10,000 "pot of gold". A buffet dinner will be provided, as well as a cash bar. There will be silent auction items on which to bid, as well as various raffles throughout the evening. If you would like to volunteer to work on the event, or would like to purchase "Pot of Gold" raffle tickets, which are on sale now, please contact Meredith Lambroff, VNCH Development specialist, at 781-643-6090, ext. 1322. Checks should be made payable to: VNCH
~ANNOUNCEMENTS~
Leader Bank, N.A. is pleased to announce that it has been granted the Preferred Lender Program ("PLP") designation by the United States Small Business Administration ("SBA"). The designation of PLP is the highest bank designation granted by the SBA and is reserved for top tier bank lenders. For more info click HERE
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SCORE
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SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. A SCORE counselor comes to the Arlington Chamber's office on the first Wednesday of every month to meet with Chamber members for confidential one-hour consultations.
October appointments are full. Please contact the Chamber office to make an appointment for a future date at 781-643-4600.EXTRA!!! SCORE Speed Coaching - BostonAN EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING,
TIMELY ADVICE AND EXCELLENT NETWORKING
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM For more info click HERE
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Town Government News
|  Here you will find government news that might have an impact on business here in town. Below you will also find links to subscribe to town news and committee agendas. Click on this link and scroll to the bottom of the webpage to sign up for and receive emailed agendas frrom any of the following governing bodies and/or to receive Town news: - Board of Selectmen
- Redevelopment Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- Board of Health
Hurricane Preparedness
The potential threat of Hurricane Earl reinforces the importance that everyone take the proper preparedness steps. Now is a good time to take to heart the three steps being reinforced by the President, as he proclaimed September as 'National Preparedness Month': Prepare a Kit, Have a Plan and Be Aware. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) recommends every home and business should have a stocked basic emergency supply kit that could be used for any emergency, regardless of the time of year. Certain items around the house and workplace should be available in the event you are isolated for three to five days without power. Each kit will be unique to each family or business, but should include a portable radio, flashlight, extra batteries, a supply of non-perishable foods, along with bottled water, a first aid kit, extra prescription medication, and extra food and supplies for infants and pets. Families should also develop a 'Family Emergency Communication Plan' with an 'outside the area' contact to help ensure everyone is safe. Also, develop a Disaster Supply Kit 'Go Bag', with essentials in case you must evacuate quickly. For additional information please visit www.mass.gov/mema and www.Ready.Gov. |
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 One Whittemore ParkArlington, MA 02474
781.643.4600
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where connections are made and business happens. . .(sm)
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Multi-Chamber Networking Business Card Exchange
Hors d'oeuvres provided by Beacon Grill
Hosted by:
Cummings Properties
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Mark your calendars, gather your business cards and company brochures and make your reservation for another great networking and marketing event in the atrium of TradeCenter128.
Network with Chamber members from Arlington, Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Concord, Lexington, Melrose, North Suburban, Reading-North Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, Wilmington and Winchester! Shared table space will be available and provided on a first come, first served basis
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Multi-Chamber Business card Exchange
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Thursday, September 30, 2010, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
WHERE
128 Trade Center, Woburn
REGISTATION FEE: Members $10.00, Visitors $20.00
Online registration has closed for this event, please register at the Door.
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TOOT YOUR HORN!
You write it, format it,
paste it into an email and we will print it.*
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Chamber Member Constant Contact Showcase
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Check out the
Member Showcase where we feature Chamber members using Constant Contact for their email campaigns.
For details on how to submit an example from one of your campaigns, look for details coming to you next week. |
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