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18th Annual Taste of Metro South Wednesday, March 24, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Shaw's Center, Brockton
Participating Restaurants: Art Kitchen @ the Fuller Craft Museum � Auntie Anne's Pretzel � Baypointe Rehabilitation � Becka's Gourmet Bakery � Bella's II Pizzeria Seafood & Grille � Boston Market � BHS - Fine Arts Cafe � Brockton Rox � Burrito Wraps, Mexican Grill � Bertucci's Brockton � Cabot Creamery Cooperative � Catering by Linda � Chili Head BBQ � Christo's � Costco Wholesale � Crocetti's Oakdale Packing Co. � Edible Arrangements � El Mariachi � Embassy Rehabilitation and Health Center � Freda's Fine Food & Spirits � Good Samaritan Medical Center � Gourmet Cafe � Gowell's Candy � Halfway Cafe � Hardy Catering � Heights Crossing � Honest Tea Beverages � Irish Cultural Centre of New England � Josephine's Famous Food � Lambert's � Mainha Restaurant � Narragansett Brewing, Co. � Patriot Pub & Grille � Prisco's Market & Deli � Racks Restaurant � Shaw's Supermarkets � Signature Healthcare � Sophia's Restaurant � Starbucks � Stoneforge Grill � Tastefully Simple � Texas Road House � The Breakfast Connection � The Grill Restaurant � The Lobster Barn � The Naked Chicken � The Peruvian Place � The Shaw's Center � TKO Shea's Sports Cafe � Trader Joe's � X&O Restaurant
Participating Organizations: 1460AM WXBR � Boston Masspass � Brockton Historical Society � Brockton VNA � Crescent Credit Union � Good Samaritan Medical Center � Lincoln Tech � Metro South Chamber of Commerce � Michele's Massage Studio � Nissan 24 � Old Colony Elder Services � Old Colony Hospice � Rob Peters Entertainment � Signature Healthcare � The Enterprise � U.S. Census Bureau � WATD 95.9 FM
Free H1N1 shots courtesy of Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
Visit www.metrosouthchamber.com/taste.htmlto learn what each restaurant will be serving. *************************************************************************** Tickets are now available at the Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton, Brockton Shaw's Supermarkets or online at www.metrosouthchamber.com/taste.html. $25 in advance/ $30 at the door Call 508.586.0500 x 231 for more information. ****************************************************************************
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**Information Sessions**
Tuesday, March 16, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
West Bridgewater Public Library
80 Howard Street, West Bridgewater
Sunday, April 11, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
The Shaw's Center (at the Brockton Garden Show)
1 Lexington Way, Brockton
RSVP to Lisa Keene at the Chamber, 508-586-0500 x 225,
email [email protected].
NEW China Website Containing an itinerary, travel info, photos from last year's trip, info on the 2010 World Expo, and more.
Featured Attractions on the Trip:World Expo 2010, the Great Wall of China, Terracotta Warriors, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, Yu Garden, Jade Factory, Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, Tiger Hill, Green Tea Plantation, Chinese Acrobat Show, Pudong Economic Development Zone, Huaqing Hot Spring Park, and more ...Space is Limited! Reserve your Place Now! *Price of 1,999 is based on double occupancy and deposit before April 30. For more information, contact Lisa Keene at the Chamber at 508.586.0500 x 225 or email [email protected]. |
Location: Metro South Chamber of Commerce, 60 School Street, Brockton.
Registration: On-Line Registration iComplyNow (click here):
Questions: Please call (888) 445-4843 Enter Coupon Code at check out: M04202010
Featured
Speaker:
Joe Burns, Author/Director, iComplyNowJoe Burns is a 40 year information technology
veteran and author of The Essential Guide for 201 CMR 17.00 Compliance,
Cost: Members $25 - Non-Members $35
Bonus: Each participant will leave
the workshop with a guide for Protecting Personal Information, links to
expert sites and a discount coupon worth $250 toward the purchase of The
Essential Guide for 201 CMR 17.00 Compliance by Joe Burns (maximum of one
coupon per company). Sign-up today for this informative discussion and learn
how to "smartly" comply with challenges presented in these regulations.
201 CMR 17.00 - Effective March 1, 2010 - It's Never Too Late!
This strict data security law requires every person (business)
who owns or license personal information about a resident of the Commonwealth
to implement and to document an information security program that is
compliant with the regulations. You will learn how to:
- Locate and protect your personal information
- Factor company size into the compliance equation
- Perform an assessment of your current information
security program and identify areas needed for improvement.
- Implement and document the complex technical
provisions of Section 17.04 of the regulations.
- Create (and format) your WISP
- Use your WISP to train employees....and much, much
more
Mr. Burns will parse the regulation into its eighteen (18)
sections and provide you with "reasonable actions for compliance". iComplyNow
employed the industry accepted business development framework of People,
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Carry Census Signs for Brockton
The City of Brockton is
asking for volunteers to hold up signs to help raise awareness of the
need to mail Census forms back this month. Dates and Locations volunteers are needed. Please sign up for one or more days.
Saturday, March 13, 11:00AM - Noon
(a) Main St (Route 28) at Plain St. at Keith Ave.
(b) North Cary St. at East Ashland St.
(c) North Montello (Route 28) at Howard and Albion streets
(d) Pleasant St. at West Street
Monday, March 15th, 7:00-8:00AM
(a) Crescent St. (Rte.27) at Quincy St. and Massasoit Blvd.
(b) Oak Street at Campanelli Industrial Drive
(c) Forest Ave. and Main
(d) Main St. at Center St.
Tuesday, March 16th, 5:00-6:00PM
(a) Forest Ave. and Main
(b) West Chestnut St. and Manley St.
Thursday, March 18th, 5:00-6:00PM
(a) Crescent St. (Rte.27) at Quincy St. and Massasoit Blvd.
(b) Oak Street at Campanelli Industrial Drive
(c) Forest Ave. and Main
(d) Main St. at Center St.
Friday, March 19th, 7:00-8:00AM(a) Forest Ave. and Main
(b) West Chestnut St. and Manley St.
Saturday, March 20, 11:00AM - Noon
(a) Main St (Route 28) at Plain St. at Keith Ave.
(b) North Cary St. at East Ashland St.
(c) North Montello (Route 28) at Howard and Albion streets
(d) Pleasant St. at West Street
There will be plenty of signs for lots of volunteers. One side in English says:
"United States/Census/2010/Mail-It-In/It Benefits Brockton. The other side in Portuguese says: United States/Census/2010/Participe/E Para O Beneficio de Brockton
To sign up for a time, visit Brockton Census Complete Count Committee or contact Koren Cappiello in the Mayor's office at
(508) 580-7123. |
Legislative Luncheon Friday, April 9, 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Bridgewater State College's East Campus Dining Hall
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo will be the keynote speaker for this fast-paced, educational, and entertaining event. Representative DeLeo became Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2009. He vowed to target House rules, ethics, transportation and pension reform. Within 100 days of assuming the Speakership, the House passed sweeping reforms in each of those areas.
In addition, many Metro South legislators will be in attendance. This is a great opportunity for business people to interact with their legislators to learn about the most recent proposed business initiatives for the 2010-2011 legislative session.
To register, simply call the Chamber office at 508-586-0500 ext. 221 or register online. The luncheon is $39.00 for Chamber members and $49.00 for non-members. Tables of ten are also available. |
Winning Government Contracts Thursday, April 1, 8:30 am - 10:00 am Metro South Chamber of Commerce, 60 School Street, Brockton
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
� A description about this market and how it works � Why the government is the biggest and best customer is the entire world � Why the government wants to pay you in thirty days � Why you will not get a multi-million dollar contract. � Explaining away the myths � Where you must register in order to be awarded contracts. � Where some of the sales opportunities are. � What is set-aside for small businesses? � What is the definition of a Minority Owned Small Business; Women Owned Small Business; Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) � What you must do to fill out a bid that is estimated to be $25,000 and ABOVE and where they are located.
To register for this free Member-Led workshop with Malcolm Parvey, contact Lisa Keene at 508.586.0500 x 225, or email [email protected].As an independent sales and marketing professional, Malcolm Parvey has more than 30 years of experience assisting small businesses in selling their products and services to the United States federal government. He has completed hundreds of offers for clients from many different industries--from individual distributors to manufacturers and service related companies. Mr. Parvey works exclusively to assist small businesses with every aspect of the federal government marketplace. Mr Parvey is the author of "Winning Government Contracts". His new book, "The Definitive Guide to Government Contracts" will be available in the summer of 2010 at amazon.com and all Barnes & Nobles. |
Living your Dream, Starting Your Own Business SCORE Small Business Workshop Thursday, March 30, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (reg. at 9:00 am) Massasoit Conference Center, Brockton
Take the first step to success in SCORE's interactive workshop whereSCORE will help you test the feasibility of your idea, understand financing,and get you started on marketing your business. SCORE counselors assist clients on opening almost 20,000 new businesses each year.Topics include self assessment, financing requirements, cash flow andbasic money management, financing a startup and marketing.This workshop is free for Chamber Members. Register by calling LisaKeene at 508.586.0500 x 225 or email [email protected]. The cost for non-members is $25. |
Social Media Workshops at the Irish Cultural Centre
MA Small Business Development Center, Metro South Chamber of Commerce, Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Irish Cultural Centre of New England are joining to offer a series of social media workshops.
LinkedIn & Facebook Tuesday, April 6, 2010 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Join us for this FREE workshop that will teach you how to open a LinkedIn and Facebook account. We will discuss registering businesses in both networks along with fan pages and discussion groups.
Tweets & Blogs Tuesday, May 4, 2010 8:00 am - 10:00 am Join us for this FREE workshop where you can learn strategies for creating business communities using Twitter and blogs.
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All workshops will take place at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Drive, Canton.For registration/information, contact Tammi or Alison at the MSBDC at 508-673-9783 or register online at www.msbdc.org/semassand click on Event Calendar. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
Chamber Member/ Community Events & Workshops
Friday, March 12: Marrow Drive and Bake Sale, 10am-2pm at Kindred Hospital, 907 Sumner Street, Stoughton, MA.
More than 35,000 patients per year, many of them children, are
diagnosed with diseases treatable by marrow or stem cell transplants. These diseases include leukemia, lymphoma and
other cancers and genetic diseases. Only 25% find a match. Catastrophic
illnesses have no age limits.
Initial testing to join the donor registry is painless and is done with
a cheek swab. To qualify for the donor
registry you must be between the ages of 18-60 and in good general health.
Saturday, March 13: Brockton Historical Society 2010 Thomas Edison Awards Ceremony.
-The Brockton Historical Society in partnership with
the Brockton Public Schools, will host its annual Thomas Edison Essay and
Multimedia Contest from 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. at the Brockton Public Library, 304 Main Street in the Lingos Room. The contest is open to all third grade
students in the Brockton Public Schools.
The program for the event will feature a demonstration of the
many significant inventions of Thomas Edison's by Curator Emeritus Gerald Beals
detailing the impact on the greater Brockton area and light refreshments will
be served. Students will be awarded
certificates and trophies for their submissions. The event is open to the public.
Saturday, March 13: The Irish Cultural Centre of New England located at 200 New Boston Drive in Canton presents the 3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Community Open House. The family friendly festivities begin at 1 PM and will include an inside look into Irish Heritage and Culture. A full schedule of activities is available at the Irish Cultural Centre's website. Family activities will wind down at 6PM and will be followed by a Traditional Irish Catholic Mass. For your dancing pleasure, the Andy Healy Band will be playing at 7PM along with Traditional Irish Music Sessions, Irish Karaoke and the South Shore Rose of Tralee taking place throughout the building. The Cultural Centre's Pub will be open throughout the day serving traditional Irish Buffet including Corned Beef Dinner for a nominal fee.
Mondays and Wednesdays, March 15-28: Reading and Math Enhancement Class: Improve
reading comprehension and math skills necessary for success in advanced
certificate courses, Improve
test taking skills, Practice
pre-enrollment assessments for allied health certificate programs or college
programs. 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm at the Adult Learning Center, 211 Crescent Street, Brockton. Class size is limited. Call 508-580-7475.
March 16 and 17:
Good Samaritan Medical Center continues its outreach program
that is designed to be "one-stop shopping" for cholesterol, blood sugar
(glucose), body mass and blood pressure screenings. The next screenings will be held at
the Adult Learning Center,
211 Crescent St, Brockton. TheThey are open to people of all ages and no insurance is
necessary to undergo the screening. Call 1-800-488-5959 to register.There will be two sessions of screenings on March 16 from 9
to noon and from 6-9 p.m. On March 17,
the screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.
Wednesday, March 17: Attend a FREE SBA workshop
designed to highlight the various SBA programs and services that are
available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance
in starting or expanding their business. General information will be
provided on the following: Small Business Counseling (SCORE), Small
Business / Development Centers � Business Information Center SBA 7(a) �
Loan Guaranty Program � 8(a) Business Development HUB/Zones � Small
Disadvantaged Business Assistance � Government Contracting
Opportunities The workshop will be held at CareerWorks, 34 School
Street, Brockton from 2 - 4 pm. Contact CareerWorks at 508.513.3400. Wednesday, March 17: Mayor Linda M. Balzotti invites the public to join her at the City of Brockton's Irish Heritage Day celebration on City Hall Plaza at 10:00 a.m. The celebration will feature the raising of the Irish Flag. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Maysa De Oliveira, director of constituent services for the City of Brockton at (508) 580-7123.
Wednesday, March 17:
Go green for St. Patrick's Day at the Children's Museum in
Easton from 12 to 4:00 p.m. Build a leprechaun trap,
make some tasty chocolate shamrocks, and create your very own rainbow. Come try
your luck in an exciting pot o' gold treasure hunt. Free with admission. Call 508-230-3789 for more information.
Wednesday, March 17:
Senior
Education Majors, post baccalaureates, APT students, M.Ed. and M.A.T.
Candidates do not want to miss the Gearing Up for the Education Job
Market event from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
in the Bridgewater Dtate College Campus Center Auditorium & Ballroom. You'll have the
opportunity to meet and network with hiring personnel and superintendents from
over 40 school districts in Southeastern, MA. To
get a jump start on your job search, visit the Gearing Up webpage at www.bridgew.edu/CareerServices/GearingUp.cfm
for an up-to date listing of participating school districts and to register for
the program.
Thursday, March 18: Free Sales Workshop. Winfree Business Growth Advisors will conduct a free workshop
for business owners and Independent Agents.
Do you need to get in front of better prospects, hire a top performer,
or eliminate "think it overs"? Get the
answers here. The session will be held
from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at 25 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 200,
Braintree, MA. For reservations call Ken
Cheo at 781-930-3220 or email [email protected]Thursday, March 18:
Spring
Into Education Event @ Lincoln Technical Institute - Brockton Campus! 11am-4pm. We are opening this up to the local
community. Children
are welcome. This event
is open to the public. We
will be serving refreshments & looking to have local businesses display
their information at our informational tables. We will be performing Chair Massages, Doing Blood Pressure Checks, BMI's and having a
Clinic on PC Repair! There is no fee to have a display - in lieu of a fee we ask that you bring one canned good or non-perishable
so that we can make a donation to a local shelter. Contact Kerrin at 508-941-0730.Thursday, March 18: Lincoln Technical Institute invites you to attend the Allied Health Breakfast Advisory Meeting. 7:30am-10:am the Holiday Inn, 195 Westgate Drive, Brockton. Please rsvp to Bonnie Black by 3/15/10 at 608-941-0730 x 43503 or email [email protected].
Friday, March 19th: Animal
Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts is excited to be hosting the
annual dinner & silent auction, "Paws for Celebration"! The fun
starts at 7pm at the Shaw's Center in Brockton and
features the tastings of fine wines and locally made chocolates, along with
passed hors d'oeuvres, pasta stations, a cash bar and musical
entertainment. Plus there is the opportunity to bid on fantastic
merchandise with proceeds going to provide compassionate care to animals in
need and match families with a new friend. $35.00 per person (attendees need
to be 21 & older) and reservations can be made at the shelter or online at www.apcsm.org.
Business leaders are invited to contribute an item for auction in exchange for
promotional recognition; please contact chamber member Chuck Givonetti at [email protected]
or 508-584-0071 for further details.
Sunday, March 21: The Easton YMCA will present a live musical theatre event "Click Clack Moo" at 1pm at the Oliver Ames High School Auditorium. The one hour musical is based on the popular Caldecott Award-winning book by Doreen Cronin and is for ages 4+. All proceeds will provide financial assistance for Easton families and children in need through the Y's "Strong Kids Campaign." Tickets are sale now by phone or in person at the Y. 508.238.9758. $15 orchestra, $10 mezzanine. Tuesday, March 23:
The D W Field Park Association will host Ranger Yahrmarkt,
supervisor of Borderland State Park at the Brockton
Parks and Recreation Department 45 Meadow Lane. Doors will open at 7:00
p.m. The public is welcome to learn
about "Fauna and Flora Growing Naturally
In Our Parks". For more information
please contact Pat at 508-586-4425.
Wednesday, March 24: The Spring 2010 Job Fair will be held at Bristol Community College, 11 Field Road, Attleboro, 9am-1pm. Meet with leading regional employers. Free and open to the public. Bring plenty of resumes and dress for success! For more information, or if you are an employer interested in participating, contact Michael Tartaglia at the Self Help, Inc. Employment Opportunity Center at508-588-4049. Wednesday, March 24: Blood Drive at Brockton Masonic Hall, 279 Prospect Street. Complimentary lunch. For appointment, call 1-800-redcross or visit www.redcrossblood.org.Saturday, March 27: Michele's Massage Studio Customer Appreciation Day. Public Welcome. 1-4pm at 455 West Centre Street, West Bridgewater. Check out the new location. Offering free chair massages from professional trained therapists from Lincoln Tech and discounts on gift certificates from the studio. In addition, Tastefull Simple will offer delicious samples from the Spring line and recipies that are easy to prepare. Margery Kager will also be on hand demonstrating Emtional Freedom Tapping, EFT. Now introducing Karen Boyle, new Massage Therapist Extraordinaire. Tuesday, March 30: Blood Drive, American Red Cross Bus at Lincoln Tech, 375 Westgate Drive, Brockton. For
appointment, call 1-800-redcross or visit www.redcrossblood.org.Thursday, April 8:
Signature
Healthcare Prostate Health Education Evening. Prostate
cancer is the most common non-skin cancer affecting American men, yet prostate
health is little understood. On April 8th at 6:30pm, improve
your knowledge of prostate health, symptoms and treatment options available at
this free event. Men and women are invited, a light supper will be
served, and all attendees will have the chance to win a $50 gift card to
Modell's or Macy's. Location: 110
Liberty Street, 3rd floor conference room, Brockton MA
02301. Call our
registration line at 508-941-7550 to register for the event.Thursday, April 15:
As lawmakers in Washington
grapple with healthcare reform, a panel of local experts will discuss the issue
during the 19th annual Peter Mareb Memorial Lecture.
"A Rational Talk About Rationing Care- Looking
at Final Options" will be the topic of this year's Mareb Lecture. The event will take place on April 15 at the
Joseph W. Martin Jr. Institute for Law & Society at Stonehill College.
A reception will take place from 6-7:15 p.m. with the lecture immediately
following. Saturday, April 17:
Please
join St. Joseph Manor in celebrating their 45th Year Anniversary at
their Anniversary Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Massasoit
Conference Center, 770 Crescent Street Brockton, MA. Cocktails at 6:30
p.m. and Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the band
GQ and the Lady. Come join us for this special event and enjoy a fabulous
night of dinner and dancing in addition to great raffle prizes and silent
auction items! Admission is $60 per person. Tickets are available
at St. Joseph Manor, 215 Thatcher St., Brockton, by calling 508-583-5834, or
emailing [email protected]Saturday, April 17: Brockton City Lights, at Brockton Public Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton, 7pm-1am. Please join us for an elegant and stylish party, cocktails, dinner and dancing and live muisc, eye popping artwork and a great night to remember. For tickets, visit www.brocktoncitylights.com.Wednesday, April 28: 13th
Annual Career Day at The Shaw's Center in Brockton from 8:15-11:45. This initiative is designed as an opportunity to build
stronger connections between schools and the community. By connecting schools with area businesses
and organizations, students can see the meaning and relevance of what they are
learning in school, invigorating the school culture and the classroom, while
they begin to consider their potential careers. Businesses, organizations, and High Schools wishing
information on participation can contact Cheryl
Showstack, Educational Outreach Manager at 508-427-4010.
Thursday, April 29: The second session of Sandler Training Sales Seminar at the Metro South Chamber of Commerce: "Upset
about long sales cycles? Tired of giving unpaid consulting? Strategies on how
to move your opportunities forward!" Sandler Training's clients include Fortune 500 companies, as well as
Massachusetts based businesses involved in financial, professional services,
technology, manufacturing, construction, staffing, human resources, business
consulting, and more. To register, contact Lisa Keene at 508.586.0500 x 225 or email [email protected].
Sunday, May 2nd: 3:00 P.M.
Brockton Symphony Spring concert at West Middle School.
Admission $20, $15 for seniors and students. Works by
Stravinsky-Firebird Suite, Rimsky- Korsakov-Capriccio Espagnol, Lalo-The cello
concerto, featuring 12 year-old Leland Ko, and other works. Visit www.brocktonsymphony.com for further
information.
Friday, May 21:
The Brockton Area
Arc is giving you a chance to win $10,000! Only 300 tickets
will be sold! Once there're gone, there're gone. For $100, you could win
$10,000 and you and a guest will enjoy music and entertainment by Boston
legend, Jim Plunkett; dancing, yummy hors d'oevres, cash bar and a night
out. There will be other raffle tickets for sale & a Silent
Auction. The event will be
held at The Shaw's Center in Brockton.
Contact the Brockton Area Arc for details and tickets at 508-583-8030 or check
out our website at www.brocktonareaarc.org
where you can download a form and mail it in.
Friday, May 28: The Brockton Rox will kick off the baseball season with a three game home set against the Worcester Tornadoes. For a full schedule, visit www.brocktonrox.com.
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The Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton is offering Tin Whistle, Bodhran, Fiddle, Gaelic Language, Set Dancing, Step Dancing, Rambling House and Irish Banking classes for beginners to advance levels. For dates, times and prices, please visit www.irishculture.org or call 781-821-8291.
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Clothing & Food Drive for Haiti Relief
Please bring your canned goods, non-perishables, toiletries, clothes, shoes, sandals, diapers, towels, etc. to My Storage Space, Brockton, 230 Oak Street, Brockton, 02301. Call 508-941-0009 for more information.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Massachusetts Community Health Services WATER, FLASHLIGHTS & BATTERY Drive for Haiti
1106 Main street Brockton MA, (508)427-6671, 10am-7pm Please start bringing in your water, flashlights, batteries and money to help the relief efforts in Haiti. Massachusetts Community
Health Services (MCHS) is a 501.(c) (3) corporation serving the Haitian
community in the Greater Brockton area since 2000. MCHS's
mission is to promote health and foster economic development in a
culturally and technologically appropriate manner for immigrant
newcomers, particularly Haitians living on the South Shore of
Massachusetts. Mass Community Health Services has collaborated with the MASSACHUSETTS
HAITIAN-AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE , GEP for Haiti, Mass Emergency
Relief Fund and Center for Haitian Civic Rights by providing English as
Second Language (ESL) and Civic Education classes to Haitian immigrants on this effort.
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Special Discount for Chamber Members
Visit
Living the Dream Auto Care and receive 10% off any repair or service over $100
until March 31st 2010. Located at 363 Neponset Street, Canton. Visit www.ltdac.com for more information or call 339-237-4711. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA
02301 www.fullercraft.org
Members
Free, Adults
$8, Seniors
and Students $5
Children
under 12 Free, Wednesday
5:00-9:00pm Free.Open Tuesday- Sunday, 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Free Tax Preparation
If you are a low to moderate income
family, live in the Greater Brockton area and at least one member of your
household worked, even part time in 2009, you may be eligible for this free
service. Don't go to tax preparers who
charge you to do your taxes and charge you again to get a loan for an early
refund. Most people can get their state
refund in 3 to 5 days and their federal approximately 7days later and save
hundreds of additional dollars in preparer and loan fees. Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a
federal and state tax benefit for people who work. With both the federal and state tax credits,
workers may get up to $5,657 in refunds.
Workers can claim both the federal and state EITC, even if they do not
owe income tax, simply by filing federal and state income tax returns. You will receive a state credit equal to 15%
of the federal amount. Where and When:Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. starting February 1, 2010:MultiCultural Banking Center, HarborOne, 68 Legion Parkway, BrocktonSaturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. starting
January 30 and Wednesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. starting February
3, 2010: Self Help Healthy
Housing and Community Resource Center, 142 Crescent St., Brockton
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Sandler Sales Training Workshops April 29, 8:30 am - 10:00 am Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton
Join Bill Scher and Peter Oliver of Sandler Training for a series of Member-Led sales training seminars designed to help you grow your business.
April 29: "Upset about long sales cycles? Tired of unpaid consulting? Strategies on how to move your opportunities forward." Bill and Peter's training clients include Fortune 500 companies, aswell as Massachusetts based businesses involved in financial, professional services, technology, manufacturing, construction, staffing, human resources, business consulting and more.These workshops are free to attend. To register, contact Lisa Keene at 508.586.0500 x 225, or email [email protected]. |
Added Benefits for Chamber Members
Constellation NewEnergy Power Program: An Electricity aggregation program to help members better manage their energy costs.Expanded Health Insurance Services from Health Services Administrators (HSA): Introducing the One Resource Solution website, offering up to dating information and resources to help you, your business and employees find the best plan.
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NEW: Metro South Chamber Social Network (Exclusively for Chamber Members)
Please take a
moment to sign up at mymetrosouthchamber.ning.com.
This site has a lot of potential in the
future for maintaining a strong Chamber and a strong business community. Over 35 Chamber members have already joined.
Contact Alison at 508.586.0500 x 222 if you have any questions. |
Take the Sustainability Survey
A recent study revealed that 83%
of consumers say it is somewhat or very important to them to purchase products
and services from responsible, sustainable companies, but few companies know
how to improve sustainability performance and communicate their green and
sustainable efforts to customers and employees.
The Metro South Chamber has partnered with Green Plus (www.gogreenplus.org) to announce a new initiative which will allow businesses to achieve a credible "green" certification in order to convey their commitment to responsible and sustainable operations. Please complete a brief survey on sustainability so that the Chamber may assess the needs of the business community and help to increase knowledge, community engagement, environmental impact and business success. Sustainability Survey.
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