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The Chamber Copier has met its demise. If anyone has a heavy duty copier they could donate to the Chamber it would be greatly appreciated. Contact us at Copier___________________________
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Chamber Dues
Thank you for paying your dues for 2012. Please pay if you haven't already to receive your Winchester
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Chamber Office hours
Monday-Friday 9am - 1pm
781.729.8870
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Deadline for
Chamber Newsletter submissions
is 27th of each month
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Chamber members can list their events on the Chamber Website Bulletin Board for free. Send info to Bulletin Board
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Add your company's name to our growing gift certificate page on the web - it's free
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The online directory link is here>>> Directory If you need extra copies for your business or to distribute to your customers we have extras at the office. Call ahead and we'll have them ready for you 781.729.8870 ____________________________ |
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President's Message
Hi Chamber folks,
Just when one of the major goals of my Board Presidency was about to be realized, I stumbled in the store office and ran my head into the door! Talk about a wake-up call! Needless to say, that happened at 6:15 pm just as I was preparing to attend the all new Chamber Connection - Business Expo on February 7th at the Griffin Museum. That goal was to expand the scope of Chamber events & activities. Our on-going programs over many years including the Citizen of the Year Dinner, Town Day Bar B-Q, Town Yard Sale, Gift Certificates, Annual Meeting, breakfast and luncheon gatherings, and Business After Hours have been very successful. Then the formation of the WOMEN HELPING WOMEN Initiative created by Kim Miles and Dot Butler with outstanding programs in recent years has surpassed our wildest expectations!
However, with the substantial growth in Chamber Businesses this past couple years motivated in part by the publication of our new Directory and Janet's recruiting, I believed we still were not providing focused opportunities for the many members with Internet & Home-based business as well as those located outside our vibrant Winchester Center. Enter, our long time Executive Director, Cathy Alexander, who created this wonderful new Business Expo! All reports indicated a resounding success for participants and attendees. THANK YOU folks for making my job so rewarding! I hope to see you at next year's Expo!
Judy Manzo - President
Winchester Chamber Board of Directors
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Women Helping Women presents
an evening of cocktails, speed networking and fun! Thursday March 8th 6:30pmat the Winchester Country Club
 COME RIDE THE WOMEN HELPING WOMEN"ROLLER COASTER OF LIFE"rsvp by March 1st $25 per person
No registration at the door Appetizers - Dessert Please - No denim Cash Bar
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Executive Director's message
On February 7, we held our first
Chamber Connection/Business Expo at the Griffin Museum. In planning the event, my purpose was to provide an opportunity for chamber members without a storefront to showcase their talent, wares and products.
I purposely selected a location that I felt would be inviting and convenient to the vendors and to the public.
I also wanted to have an added attraction so to speak and was thrilled when Linda Sloane, a VP of Century Bank agreed to speak at the forum. To my delight, the event was more than successful and participants agreed the only concern was that the venue was too small!
We asked for feedback and here is a direct quote from members Allen Plumbing - "We were so impressed with the Expo, both in the coordination and turn out. We thought it a successful venue for networking: both learning of others' businesses while drumming up interest in ours. We'd most certainly participate in similar future events. Hats off to you all!"
Thanks so much to all of you for your interest and support of the first of our annual chamber connections/expo!
Cathy Alexander
Executive Director, Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Wicked Local article by Evan MacDonald
photo by Mathew Modoone/Wicked Local Staff photographer
 Wicked Local video of Business Expo
Special Thanks to The Griffin Museum, Wine Country,
La Patisserie, Dot Butler, Anne Lucas and Janet Wolbrom
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PLAYBILL ADVERTISING
Sponsorship and Advertising opportunities are available in our Playbill for Women Helping Women Project Runway 2012. Details on the Winchester Chamber website: winchesterchamber.com/sponsorship
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NOMINATIONS SOUGHT for the 33rd OUTSTANDING CITIZEN of the YEAR
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is seeking nominations from the community for qualified candidates for this prestigious award. For the past 32 years, the Chamber has honored someone who was chosen for making a significant contribution toward the improvement of the business community or the overall quality of life in Winchester through his or her work. In May, there will be an evening set aside to honor this special person. The recipient's name will be announced at the Chamber Annual Meeting in April.
Past recipients have been Harrison Chadwick, "Whip" Saltmarsh, Dr. Robert Nickerson, Dr. Gustave Kaufmann, John J. Sullivan, Clarence Borggaard, John Ciarcia, Harry Chefalo, Dr. Lenor Rich, Dr. Donald McLean, Paul Mahoney, Arthur Griffin, Judie Muggia, Austin Broadhurst, Sandy Thompson, Justin Magee, Ann McGovern, Peter Van Aken, Chad Maurer, and Charles Tseckares, Edward O'Connell, Corie Nichols, Sandy Rogers, Kevin Mawn, Dot Butler, Stephen Parkhurst, Allan Eyden, Alan MacDonald, Carol Kent, Marie Johnson, The Ryan Family, Charles Price and Carl Boerner.
Please send letters of recommendation by Saturday, March 31st to NOMINATIONS or to The Winchester Chamber of Commerce, 25 Waterfield Road, Winchester, MA 01890. More info at the Chamber 781.729.8870
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register now for the
Empowered Women's Seminar
presented and sponsored by the members
of Women Innovatively Networking (WIN)
March 10, 2012 9am - 3pm Sanborn House, Winchester
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Calendar of Events 2012
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March 7 Chamber Board Meeting 7:45 -9:00 AM
All members welcome to attend
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March 8 Women Helping Women - Speed Networking
Winchester Country Club 6:30 PM
Networking for Female Professionals
details above
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April 5 Women Helping Women Gala Event -
Burlington Marriott
details above
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April 11 Chamber Annual Board Meeting LOCATION TBA
All members welcome to attend
Announcement of Citizen of the Year
Guest Speaker New Town Manager Richard Howard
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May 2 Chamber Board Meeting 7:45 -9:00 AM
All members welcome to attend
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May 16 Citizen of the Year Gala Event
Location TBA
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