The Winchester Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
  Serving our Business Community  April 2011    


Welcome new members to the Chamber - click on their logo and visit their site

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Koko
ShearPerfectionDagostinosShield

MarySnowStarCrawfordJiffyLubeCupSnCones

Glorias
Dermatology
CommonwealthAdvantage
LiaSophia
Plunkett
Paws
GetInShape
JuicePlus
 Winchester VetPediatric
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MARY COURVILLE DESIGNS
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Nick & Lizzie
Katana
Bergeron

Kathleen Bergeron CHR, GRI, SRES

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WInchester Natural

Winchester Natural Health

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Errands2Do  

Wine & Country Larson 


 Please check membership database  at
Winchester Chamber

To add your website, corrections or additions please let us know at   
Membership Updates

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winchesterchamber.com is now viewed in 46 States - 18 Countries - and in 8 Different Languages
Get your logo and web link on the Chamber Website now at
ADSPACE

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Chamber Website Sponsors

True Value
Fells True Value Hardware

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CompCafe1CompCafe

        CompCafe 

The Computer Cafe


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shanahan

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PC QuickHelpPC QuickHelp


President's MessageJudy Manzo 

 

One of my priorities as Chamber President is to increase opportunities for networking and collaboration between our many and varied business members.  The struggling economy these past few years has forced many of us to reevaluate our business practices and look to new avenues for growth.  With that in mind for April, I am announcing:

 

Meet with the Chamber President

Drop-In Monday evenings

April 11th, 18th, & 25th      6-7:30 pm 

                 Pizza & Drinks at Lucia Ristorante

      
                                                                                                  Judy Manzo - Book Ends

EMPTY STORE SURVEY

With the recent closings of T Michaels and Mailboxes we now have two large retail spaces available in the downtown area. We are asking our members for their input - what kind of store would you like to see in those spaces. Take our quick on-line survey - your vote could have some influence on who the new occupants might be.

EMPTY STORE SURVEY 

on our Home Page

Executive Director's message

We now have over 260 members in the Chamber and still growing!
Our central objective is to provide our members with a unified voice towards resolving issues that impact their businesses. A Chamber membership enables companies to accomplish collectively what none could do individually.  Our website, our monthly newsletter, our directory to be mailed to every household in Winchester this spring, our monthly meetings, our Women Helping Women events, our policy to refer only Chamber members - these are the benefits of being a Chamber member. Let's welcome our new members and support each other in the year ahead.

                                                Cathy Alexander 

Executive Director


Griffin
photo - Griffin Museum

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

The Winchester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that its  

Annual Meeting will be held on  

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

at 5:30 PM at the Griffin Museum of Photography.

We would like to invite anyone from the community to join with Chamber members to socialize and meet with the Board of Directors. It is a great time to learn more about the Chamber and what it does

 

Josh Wall

photo -Winchester Star

We are pleased that our keynote speaker this year will be Josh Wall who was recently appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to be head of the Parole Board.  He is a longtime prosecutor and until recently, he was the First Assistant in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. Suffolk County includes Boston, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop.  

He attended Harvard College and Boalt Hall Law School (University of California/Berkeley.)

 

The name of the recipient of the prestigious  

Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award  

will be announced at the meeting. 

 

     For further information, or to make reservations for the    Annual Meeting, please email us at info@winchesterchamber.com or call the Chamber at (781) 729-8870  

by Monday, April 11.  The cost is $10.00 per person.

 

Shear Perfection

Shear Perfection - Hair Salon & Spa for Men

8 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester  781-721-2944

 

It's a new location, and a larger salon and spa for men. Julie Riccardi and Kim Windt have joined forces once again and created this unique atmosphere of an old-time barber shop combined with the comforts of a modern salon. From quick cuts to blow dry to styling they do it all.   Open Tues thru Saturday.  Call for an appointment or simply walk in!

 

Kids Footstop announces their  

GRAND OPENING on Saturday April 9  Footstop 

In addition to top quality shoes, Kids Footstop developed an environment that makes shopping positive and enjoyable for both kids and parents. Children love to test out their new shoes on the Hangtime Meter™or search for hidden characters on the Treat Tree™ A video & entertainment area and large chalkboard amuse the other siblings not being fitted. Parents can relax in comfy chairs while Fit Agents tend to the sizing.

Owner: Eric Keough  -  553 Main Street Winchester  781.729.3137


Gift Certificate

Shop Winchester

 
The Winchester Chamber encourages everyone to purchase these gift certificates throughout the year. They are a great gift idea for teachers, baby sitters, family and friends. The Winchester Gift Certificates are available at Century Bank, Winchester Cooperative Bank and Winchester Savings Bank. They can be redeemed at many of our local stores and businesses  -
BookEnds. Fells Hardware, Lucia's and many more full list here

 

Calendar of Events
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Wednesday April 6  Burlington Marriot 

Women Helping Women Project Runway - SOLD OUT

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Monday April 11

                    Meet with the Chamber President

                    Drop-In Monday evenings

                    April 11th, 18th, & 25th      6-7:30 pm 

                    Pizza & Drinks at Lucia Ristorante

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Wednesday April 13  Annual Chamber Board Meeting  5:30PM

                                   

                                 Josh Wall - Keynote Speaker

                                 plus announcement of 2011 Citizen of the Year

                                  All members are welcome to attend  

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Wednesday May 11   6:30pm - 10:00pm   Citizen of the Year Gala Event

               Woburn Hilton

               Tickets from the Chamber Office   Tickets 

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781.729.8870 newsletter editor Glen Doyle