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Greetings!
Welcome to January's Crossroads Events! Check out neat things to do in this issue and visit the Chamber's Events page for the very latest additions to our calendar. Keep posting your events to the Chamber website and thanks for subscribing to Crossroads!
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January FUN at FIVE
Tuesday, January 24
Hosted by:
Lamoureux Ford
366 East Main St., Route 9, East Brookfield
877-LAM-FORD
www.lamoureuxford.com
Sponsored by:
Webster First Federal Credit Union
29 Trolley Crossing Road, Charlton
508-671-5175
www.websterfirst.com
You are invited to attend the first FUN at FIVE of 2012 at Lamoureux FORD in East Brookfield. Join us on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 and relax, mingle and network with other local business people, enjoy delicious food, a cash bar, take a chance to win great prizes (including a new Kindle Fire and great auto care items) and, of course, have some fun!!
Lamoureux FORD is partnering with Pioneer Brewing and B.T.'s Smokehouse & Catering to make this evening extra special! We hope to see you there!
Admission to the event is $10 for members who pre-register or $15 for members at the door, and $20 for non-members. We welcome staff members at all levels of member organizations to join in this evening of holiday fun and networking!
RSVP by calling 508-347-2761 or email info@cmschamber.org
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 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of Community Business Associates, the Chamber's official networking and referral program takes place on Friday, January 27 at 7:15am at Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village.
Author and sales motivator John Chapin will present "Second-to-None Customer Service," an important aspect for both retention and growth of business. See more at this link.
Meetings run from 7:15-8:30 a.m. and are an opportunity for networking as well as discussing common business solutions and challenges. Business and professional guests are welcome to the meeting at the Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village.
More information is available at www.communitybusinessassociates.org
email info@communitybusinessassociates.org
or contact Bob Datz at 508-637-1116
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Old Sturbridge Village
Kids Free during January!
Old Sturbridge Village is offering free admission to kids throughout the entire month of January! During January, all kids 17 & under get free admission to the Village (when accompanied by an adult - a $7 value per child.!).
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
JANUARY 16
The Village is open on this Monday holiday for visitors to experience everyday life in an early New England town in winter, and to pay tribute to the 20th-century civil rights leader by presenting characterizations of 19th-century individuals with New England ties who played significant roles in the 19th-century movement to abolish slavery. Join storyteller and historian Tammy Denease as she presents "Honoring a Slave Heroine: The Mumbet Story." Denease portrays Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, a young Massachuetts slave woman who won her freedom in court in 1781. Her landmark case led to the end of slavery in the entire state of Massachusetts. Learn more.
FIRE & ICE DAYS
JANUARY 28-29
It's a day to embrace the joys of an old-fashioned winter, complete with ice skating, sledding on vintage 1830s sleds, and horse-drawn sleigh rides. Join us at the Village's Mill Pond to watch ice harvested* with vintage ice-cutting tools and learn how early New Englanders cut blocks of ice and shipped them around the world before the invention of electrical refrigeration. Afterwards, warm up with hot cider, stories, songs and fireside tales at the Bullard Tavern. Watch magician Robert Olson demonstrate 18th century-magic tricks. (*Ice cutting demonstrations are weather and proper conditions permitting.)
ANTIQUE SLEIGH RALLY
FEBRUARY 4
Join us as Old Sturbridge Village hosts its second annual genuine New England Sleigh Rally. Dozens of antique horse-drawn sleighs - many of them 80-120 years old - will compete in a variety of categories including the popular "Sleigh Dog" and "Currier & Ives" divisions. Sleighs participating will include Bob Sleighs, Portland and Albany Cutters, Racing Sleighs, Freight Sleighs, and more.
BE MINE: CHOCOLATES & VALENTINES
FEBRUARY 11-12
Chocolate and valentines are two hallmarks of Valentine's Day celebrations. Learn more about both during this fun (and delicious) weekend. Learn about the history of chocolate - from bean to beverage. OSV historians will demonstrate processing chocolate by hand using cacao beans in the original manner of ancient Mexico, where chocolate originates. They will use a "metate" to grind freshly roasted chocolate "nibs" to make a hot, spiced chocolate drink. Learn the secret behind the 1824 recipe for "chocolate cake." Children can make their own valentines and visitors of all ages can "meet" the local woman responsible for the popularity of sending valentines in the United States.
For tickets and more info visit
www.osv.org
or call 508-347-3362
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GET SMART
adapted by Christopher Sergel
January 20-February 5
Friday & Saturday @ 8 pm, Sundays @ 2 pm
This wild, crazy, tongue-in-cheek comedy about the world of spies is sure to please!
Based on the much-loved TV series and recent movie.
450A Main Street, Sturbridge
508-347-9005
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Salem Cross Inn
Salem Cross Inn, 260 West Main Street, West Brookfield, 508-867-2345
Fireplace Feasts
January 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29
February 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12
Relax by the fire or help roast your prime rib in our great fieldstone fireplace. Make chowder in an antique iron cauldron over a blazing fire. Take a horse drawn sleigh or wagon ride through the New England countryside then chase away the chill with some nice warm mulled cider or wine. Peel an apple or two with our antique apple peeler/corer and help to make the deep dish apple pie that will be served for your dessert. Make sure you come hungry because we'll be serving seconds on chowder and prime rib! You'll love our fresh local butternut squash made the Salem Cross Inn way, freshly baked spinach pie, and the homemade muffins and rolls.
It's a feast that you won't want to miss and will be talking about for days to come!
Advance ticket purchase only
Adult $55.00 Child 12 or under $25.00 (includes tax & gratuity)
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable
www.salemcrossinn.com
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Publick House Cooks for Community Organizations
January 16
Help us give back to the community by joining us for our monthly feasts to raise money for local organizations. Each sponsored organization will receive $4.00 from every dinner served!
St. Vincent de Paul/Patrick Donnelly Foundation
ITALIAN FEAST
CASH DONATION: Adults $13 / Children $5 (4-12 yrs.)
ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET!
Two Seating Times
SEATING ONE: 4:30pm - 6:15pm
SEATING TWO: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Casual Dining * Open Seating * No Reservations
Call 800-PUBLICK for more information.
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Tornado Recovery Financial Assistance Information Sessions
Are you still rebuilding after the June 1st tornadoes?
There is money available to help as you make your repairs, renovate or even rebuild your home. Learn about 0% interest loans for up to $100,000 as part of the ReBuild Western Massachusetts program. Attend one of these sessions for more info about this program.
January 21, 10am to Noon
Palmer Public Library
1455 North Main Street, Palmer
January 25, 5pm to 7pm
Monson Savings Bank
146 Main Street, Monson
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Yoga for Athletes with John Castellani
Friday January 27, 6-8pm
Yoga is increasingly recognized as an important complement to athletic training and is no longer viewed as practice for flexible people only.
This workshop is designed to target muscles specifically used in running, cycling, golf, swimming and other sports. This workshop presents a practical approach to yoga for people who are physically active and will benefit both new and advanced yoga practitioners. We will practice breathing techniques used to increase concentration and focus. We will practice using a vigorous Vinyasa Flow to improve balance, flexibility, core strength, and endurance. Also, this workshop will provide instructions on a routine that will fit into your individual sports training. Discover how yoga can make you a stronger athlete and allow you to train more efficiently by creating balance between strength and flexibility; and between training and recovery. Cost: $18 ($16 if registered by Jan 20th)
Check out more offerings from The Yoga Place Sturbridge!
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A Taste of the Towns
Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Overlook Hotel Reception Room, 88 Masonic Home Rd., Charlton, MA
Tickets for the Taste of the Towns event can be purchased at the Senior Center or from any of the REAS Board of Directors. Just $15 per person to sample the fare of your local food and beverage establishments! This is a fun, inexpensive night out and at the same time, you're helping senior citizens with their energy needs. Join us for this wonderful community experience at the Overlook Hotel Reception Room.
Entertainment, Raffles, Silent Auction, Friends & Fun! |
Premium Champagne Tasting at The Vienna
Thursday, February 9, 5 to 8pm 
Rita and Andr� Jammet, owners of "La Caravelle Signature Champagnes" will be attending this very special event. Perhaps some of you may remember this legendary Gem of NYC... "La Caravelle Restaurant" an epicenter of Haute Cuisine for nearly 45 years! Vienna Restaurant & Inn will host an unforgettable "Premium Champagne Tasting" with the help of some friends.
An abundant array of Chef inspired hors d'oeuvres will be only one of the highlights of the evening as you will learn the different characteristic and styles of these fabulous Champagnes.
Joe Astukewicz, Wine Director of Yankee Spirits, Dan Paquette & Tony Ravossa, owner of Panther Distributing "Purveyor of Fine Wines" and Giant Ruby Wines will assist in the reception as you will be dazed by the impressive Champagnes at hand.
Chef inspired Hors d'oeuvres and World-Class selections of Champagnes will have you feeling as if you're in France! Only $35 per person!
Call for your reservation today! Spaces are extremely limited! Call 508 764-0700
www.thevienna.com
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 Tri-Community Build Site at 79 Fairview Park Road, Sturbridge, MA Are you looking for a unique way to spend Valentine's Day weekend with your loved one? Perhaps trade flowers and chocolates for hammers and nails? Or, if you are currently single, are you interested in working side-by-side with other single men and women that share a common interest? Maybe start a new relationship? Here's a way to do that while making a hands-on difference in your community.
Join us for Habitat for Humanity - MetroWest/Greater Worcester's Valentine's Day Build, inviting local couples and singles to work in two separate shifts dedicated to encouraging you to "put your heart into it." You will work side-by-side with a special couple - Kim & Randy, the Habitat's new Sturbridge homeowners, and raise funds to finish their home at 79 Fairview Park Road, all while learning new skills, meeting others and having fun!
The build day will have two separate shifts - the first shift for couples and the second shift for singles - working in groups of 20 participants each (9 am - 1 pm and noon - 4 pm), with both groups meeting together at noon for a catered lunch, networking and prizes for the top fundraisers! Get all the details and register to participate at the Habitat for Humanity website.
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