WHAT: Breakfast Networking and Tour

WHEN: Tuesday, January 31st, 2012:  7:30am - 9:00am

WHERE: The Children's Room, 1210 Massachusetts Avenue, 02476
 

Kick off your networking resolution by joining us at The Children's Room for our first breakfast event of 2012. Enjoy a light breakfast and catch up with Chamber members old and new.

The Children's Room provides caring support for grieving children, teens and families. Hear inspiring stories of how children and their families find connection, empathy and validation as well as practical resources for coping with grief. Take a tour of the house and leave feeling impressed by the colorful and comforting surroundings and the uplifting stories of hope. What better way to start the New Year?

We hope to see you there!

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish you a very Happy New Year and thank you for your loyalty and continuing Chamber participation - without your ongoing support and membership we would not have an organization focused on local business initiatives critical to our members.

Many of you will have received a membership renewal invoice in December. Your renewal is vital to accomplish the many important services provided through the Chamber. Even though we thrive on volunteer support and have a modest staff, renewals are vital to our success!

We are seeking your support and continued commitment to accomplish even greater things in 2012.  We are pleased to announce plans for a new and enhanced Chamber Directory.  This is an exciting development to be published on-line and in print - the directory will also be mailed to every Arlington household.  

Your Chamber continues to be actively involved representing your interests on Town committees and providing a coordinating point for community information. In addition, here is a reminder of the great opportunities gained from your membership:

• We'll keep you informed and continue to strive to promote think local first initiatives in Arlington
• We'll promote your business within the membership and local community
• We'll actively offer networking, marketing and sponsorship opportunities
• We'll enable representation opportunities to influence town policy makers
• We'll provide access to a range of valuable business services and continue to enhance your membership with added value benefits exclusive to our members

Please join us in our effort to make Arlington a better place to live and do business - check your in-box and renew your membership today!

Sincerely,


The Arlington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Phil Mathey - Flagship Harbor Advisors

347 Massachusetts Ave

Arlington, MA 02474

Tel: 857.366.4654

www.flagshipharbor.com

Ali Mischke - Structural Integrator

Arlington, MA 02474

Tel: 617.257.6857

~ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS~   

Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) announces submissions are OPEN for its' 2012 Festival, scheduled to take place October 17 - 21, 2012 at Arlington's Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA.

FILM ENTRIES are now being accepted in the following categories:  Narrative Features & Shorts, Documentary Features & Shorts, Experimental Animation and High School Shorts* (must be directed by a student 18 or under)

* Note:  Submission fee for High School students is waived. 

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Nourish to Flourish  

Healthful Eating and Lifestyle

Support for Busy, Stressed Women

Holistic health coach, Cathy Zolner of Nourish to Flourish, is offering a six-month Women's Wellness Program for women who want to eat better and feel better.

The program begins on January 18 and meets two evenings a month in Arlington. Each 90-minute session provides support for women who want to learn how to put themselves first and make better food and lifestyle choices. Clients learn to make self-care a priority and really like the person they see in the mirror.

Zolner offers a complimentary, one-hour consultation for those seeking change.

To learn more: www.mynourishtoflourish.com  

Arlington Center for the Arts

Winter Arts Class Enrollment is Open!

Explore the artist in you in the New Year with a fresh batch of classes and workships for adults and children.  The fun starts Jan 17th, 2012! You can peruse and register online at:

• Board of Selectmen  
• Redevelopment Board
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Board of Health

Please join us for a retirement celebration in honor of Brian F. Sullivan, Arlington Town Manager

Thur. February 16 @ Arlington Town Hall

Cocktails at 5:30 pm, Light Supper and Program at 6pm 

Tickets are $40, A cash bar will be available.

Please R.S.V.P by February 2, 2012

Make checks payable to:

TM Retirement Commitee

c/o Board of Selectmen

Arlington Town Hall

730 Mass. Ave

Arlington, MA 02476

For questions contact:

Mary Ann Sullivan at 781-316-3024

msullivan@town.arlington.ma.us

In conjunction with Arlington's designation as a BioReady™ Community, the Board of Health is proactively seeking to adopt regulations that allow for community oversight of biotechnology related work. The proposed biotechnology regulations are centered on current National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines and can be found at www.town.arlington.ma.us/health . The Board of Health invites residents and businesses to provide input and feedback on the regulations at the Board of Health meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the ground floor conference room of 27 Maple St. Written comments may be submitted by email toBOH@town.arlington.ma.us   or by mail to the Board of Health at 27 Maple St. Arlington, MA 02476.