Action eUpdate for Week of August 2

Chamber Member/ Community
Events & Workshops

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J&J Home Improvement Offer

Receive a Free 42 inch high-definition television from George Washington Toma TV (selected styles only) for every $10,000 spent with J&J Home Improvement, see www.jandhi.com for details.

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Scentsy Offer

Check out our scentsational wickless candles at www.jennmckeon.Scentsy.us Receive 10% off our scent of the month, Paradise Punch!

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New Metro South Chamber Member, Cartridge World, Weymouth is offering a 5% discount to all Chamber members. Cartridge World is located at 646 Middle Street, Weymouth Ma. For more information, call Rachel at 781-331-1909.

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Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Charity Golf Classic

Please consider donating to our Monday, August 30th Signature Healthcare Charity Golf Classic at Thorny Lea Golf Club, Brockton, MA. Ways to support our efforts are, Program Booklet Advertisements- Full Page: $1,000; Half Page: $500; ¼ Page: $250; 1/8 Page: $125; Friend Listing: $100. Sponsorships also available. In addition, we are also looking for Raffle and Silent Auction Items. Please feel free to call Holly at 508-941-7295 or email Hwhitman@signaturehealthcare.org. Thank you!

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July 8- August 27: Drop in Days every Thursday and Friday at the Children's Museum, Easton. Exploring a variety of different fun and educational themes. Free with admission and any age may participate. 10:30am-3pm. For a complete schedule of the Summer Drop in Days, visit www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/summerdropindays.asp

Thursday, August 12: Community Health/Resource Table from 10am-2pm at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, 63 Main Street, Brockton. Free health information and goodies, blood pressure check, diabetes check, skin analyzer and massages. Entertainment for kids includes moonwalk, music, games with bubbles, face painting and more. Resource tables available to attendees at no cost. For more information, contact Felicita at 508-894-3234 or email sepulvedaf@bnhc.org.

Friday, August 13: Friday Night Movies at Campanelli Stadium, home of the Brockton Rox. Watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, free of charge. Concession stands will be open. Free small popcorn with purchase of a soda. 7:45pm. Residents are encouraged to bring picnic blankets. For more information, contact the Mayor's office, 508-580-7123.

Saturday, August 14: Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Experience Dinner and Show, to benefit children, adolescent and adult victim services at Brockton Family & Community Resources. 6pm at Showcase Live at Patriot Place. Tickets are $50 per person and include appetizer, dinner, cash bar, raffles and silent auction. Tickets are available online at www.bfcr.org. For more information, contact karen.slaby@brcrinc.org.

Saturday, August 14:Attend a workshop at the Fuller Craft Museum that will teach you how to create interactive paintings and paper sculptures that sparkle, change shape, and sing. Dr. Leah Buechley and her team from the New Media Lab at MITwill help you explore the intersections of paper crafts and electronics using paper, conductive paints, traditional paints, lights, speakers, and glue. No previous experience required. 10am-5pm. Space is limited so register in advance. Visit the Fuller Craft Website.

Tuesday, August 17: First Annual Networking Night at the Brockton Rox. Business networkers from all areas are invited to come together at Campanelli stadium for an evening of fun with a bit of business on the side. Consider this your unofficial company outing this summer. Your $10 ticket covers admission, appetizers, a hot dog buffet and a cash bar plus unlimited networking. Check in begins at 4:30pm in front of the Shaw's Center with the first pitch at 6:05 pm. For more information, reservations or to order tickets, contact Donna Sampson at 508-559-7090 or email donna@theshawscenter.com.

Wednesday, August 18: Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Visioning Workshop sponsored by the Old Colony Planning Council. 7pm at the Plymouth Main Library, 132 South St., Plymouth. The RTP helps to determine how federal and state funding will be spent on transportation infrastructure and services in our communities over the next 20 years.

Thursday, August 19: Good Samaritan Medical Center will partner with the American Red Cross for a blood drive. at the J. Joseph Moakley Center at Good Samaritan Medical Center, 235 N. Pearl St., from 11:30-4:30pm. While all blood types are needed, there is a specific need in this drive for donors with Type O negative, Type A negative or Type B negative blood. All donors will be presented with a coupon to Edible Arrangements for a half dozen chocolate-covered strawberries as a thank you for their participation in the blood drive at Good Samaritan. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-733-2767.

August 22: Summer Sunday in the Park presented by the Office of Mayor Linda M. Balzotti. DW Field Park, Brockton, 12pm-6pm. The Summer Sunday Planning Committee is counting on your continuing support to make it a great event. Please contact us if you are interested on being a vendor, performing, sponsoring and/or to learn more ways to participate in this year's event. If interested you should contact Maysa de Oliveira at the Mayor's Office at 508-580-7123/ mdeoliveira@cobma.us or Connie Tevis at connietevis@comcast.net

Wednesday, August 25: Chamber staff member Alison van Dam is going behind bars at Christo's for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Your donation is the key to her freedom. Donations raised will go towards research and support of Muscular Dystrophy and to send children to camp. $1600 is the goal. Visit MDA Brockton Lockup for more information or to donate money.

Thursday, August 26: Metro South Chamber Business After Hours and New Member Orientation. Business After Hours - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. New Member Orientation, 4 pm - 5 pm. For more information, visit www.metrosouthchamber.com/events.html.

Saturday, August 28: Brockton's First "Balizinha" (tennis court soccer) tournament, 4 v 4. Youth 14-16 yrs and adults 17+ divisions. At the Harold D. Bend Park (Ash Street Park), 143 Belmont Avenue, Brockton from 9:30 am - 3pm. $500 in cash prizes for adult division. Free registration for youth teams. Only 5 players per team. Presented by Self Help. Register by August 24, and join us for food, fun and entertainment! To register call Fredson Gomes, 508-588-4049 x 118 or email fgomes@selfhelpinc.org.

Saturday, August 28: Book sale, 9am-3:30pm at Gatehouse Media, 15 Pacella Park Drive, Randolph. Proceeds from the book sale will go towards the Newspapers in Education program. Donate your gently used books (children's books only). Drop at the Enterprise, 1324 Belmont St. Lobby, Brockton, Gatehouse Media, 15 Pacella Park Drive, Randolph, Patiot Ledger, 400 Crown Colony Drive, 4th Floor, Quincy, or Community Newspapers Co., 165 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield.

Monday, September 6: Come join the fun at St. Joseph Manor's Labor Day Picnic-UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT- on the grounds of the Lady of Sorrows Convent, 261 Thatcher Street, Brockton, MA from 11:00am-6:00pm. Come experience traditional Lithuanian and American foods, live bands, antique car display, games of chance, kids games including: Moonwalk, Radar Speed Pitch, 9-Hole Mini Golf Course and more! If you would like more information, interested in volunteer opportunities, or acquiring vendor space, please contact John Drusinskas, Chairman, Labor Day Event Committee at 508-583-5834 ext. 3037 or at johnd27@verizon.net

Wednesday, September 8: 2010 Chamber Appreciation After Hours Social and Open House presented by WATD 95.9 FM, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at 130 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield. Tour the WATD Facilities, and enjoy refreshments, fun, and networking. WATD knows that Chambers of Commerce and their members keep local business alive and thriving. This is their way of saying thanks! RSVP to Sandii Rollock at 781-837-1166 x 316 by September 1.

Saturday, September 11: Good Samaritan Medical Center is seeking
vendors for its 21st annual Country Fair & Chicken Barbecue Craft Fair. The event will be held on Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of Good Samaritan Medical Center, 235 N. Pearl St., Brockton. The participation fee for craft vendors will be $35 for one space and $60 for two spaces. Vendor set up will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. All vendors will be provided with a 10x10 outdoor space. For more information or if you have questions, please call Amanda Voysey at 508-427-3214.

Monday, September 13: Please Join Brockton Visiting Nurse Association at Thorny Lea Golf Club for the 21st Annual Caring for Kids Golf Tournament for a fun filled day of golf with meals and an awards reception. Every golfer will receive a special gift. There are many ways to participate via corporate sponsorship and/or playing golf. To reserve your corporate sponsorship or golf registration online, go to www.brocktonvna.orgCaring for Kids 21st Annual Golf Tournament. For more information contact Linda Richards, Tournament Coordinator at 508-894-5286 / cfkgolf@brocktonvna.org.

Tuesday, September 14: Referral Marketing Workshop at the Metro South Chamber, 60 School Street, Brockton, 9am-10:30am. Learn to become more referable, target your sources, educate your sources, motivate your sources and follow up. To register, email Joe Costantino of Business Marketing Success at joe@businessmarketingsuccess.com

Wednesday, September 15: Marketing Strategies Using Social Media at Crescent Credit Union, 115 Commercial Street, Brockton, 8:30 am - 11am. Attend this workshop for a basic overview of social media tools including search engine optimization (SEO), social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Myspace), Blogs and E-newsletters. Presented by Tricia White of the MSBDC. To register, call 508-673-9783.

Wednesday, September 22: Metro South Chamber of Commerce Good Morning Metro South Season kicks off with Charlie Baker, Candidate for Governor. 7:30 am - 9:00 am at the Westgate Conference Center, 195 Westgate Drive, Brockton. $20 for members, $25 for non-members. To register, visit www.metrosouthchamber.com/register.html or call Kim at 508.586.0500 x 231.

Sunday, September 26: Join New England Sinai for the "Stepping Up" Walkathon and help to support seniors. The 5k Walkathon begins and ends at the Striar YMCA at 445 Central Street in Stoughton. The walk begins at 9:30am, registration at 8:30am. Proceeds raised will fund scholarships to Sinai's Adult Day Health Program, which has been providing safe and attentive care since 1983. Walk individually, in teams, become a sponsor or recommend sponsors who may be interested in participating. Business/Corporate Sponsorship levels are: Gold - $5000, Silver - $2500, Bronze - $1000, Brass - $500 and Copper - $250. For more information, contact Bettyann at 781-297-1328 or email bmckenzie@nesinai.org.

October 14: Support Chamber Representative Andrew Milian of Liberty Mutual as he participates in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Night Walk campaign. The Walk will take place this year at the Boston Common on October 14, 2010. We're trying to recruit 25 walkers and raise $2500. We're asking employees/friends/loved ones to register for our Team by visiting our online Team Page: http://pages.lightthenight.org/ma/BostonL10/AndrewMilian.
In addition, everyone is encouraged to invite other co-workers, friends and family members to be part of the team. We encourage each walker on our team to raise $100 or more. Walkers who raise $100 or more become a Champion For Cures and will receive a special illuminated balloon, t-shirt and a wristband for food on walk night.

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Crescent Credit Union Food Drive
May 24-July 31, Crescent Credit Union second annual summer food drive to benefit food pantries in the communities it serves. Crescent branches will be accepting non-perishable food donations during regular business hours from credit union members and non-members alike. Contributions will be distributed to those in need via St. Vincent de Paul Society in Brockton, Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen in Taunton, and Holy Family Parish in Rockland. For branch locations and hours, please visit www.crescentcredit.org or call 1-800-894-4445.

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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.

Henson Jackson Art Gallery & Framery
Trackside Plaza, 2 Canton Street, Suite 8, Stoughton
Open Monday-Wednesday, 10am- 5pm, Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, and Sunday by appointment. Contact 781-297-5520.

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Regional Transportation Plan Survey

Old Colony Planning Council, the regional planning agency for Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanson, Kingston, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Stoughton, West Bridgewater and Whitman, is in the process of updating the Regional Transportation Plan. The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) helps to determine how federal and state funding will be spent on transportation infrastructure and services in the next 20 years. Please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011RTP to fill out a survey so that we may solicit initiatives including mobility needs, quality-of-life and environmental issues.