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Bodywise Physical Therapy, LLC
Paul Warner
Kurtz, Inc.
Lori Kurtz
Martins Floor Covering
Martin Malinowski
Diane Massey, Broker Associate
Wm. Brockman Real Estate
Northside Creamery
Kerri Mancino
WGBY Channel 57
Harold Wolfe
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SEPTEMBER 2012  
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Our Chamber is busy working on finalizing the scheduled events for the remainder of the year, and we are putting together our calendar for 2013. We hope to have it finalized by November for distribution. Please feel free to contact the Chamber office if you are interested in hosting a Mayor's Coffee Hour or WestNet as we have some months still open. Call 568.1618.
We are also working on developing some workshops for next year and a member survey will be going out in October. I am looking forward to getting your responses so that we may develop workshops that are of interest to you.
In the works is also an Ambassador Program. If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador to a new member, please call the office to sign up. This program is to assist our new members with feeling welcomed to our Chamber and getting them acclimated to the many events, committees, and programs they can attend. Call 568.1618 to become an Ambassador!
Our September Chamber breakfast hosted by the 104th Fighter Wing at the ANG base in Westfield was a huge success. The Chamber recognized two businesses who were celebrating anniversaries. Below are the pictures:
Sunshine Village celebrates its 45th Anniversary
Pioneer Valley Railroad celebrated its 30th Anniversary
Our September WestNet was a huge success with over 50 people attending (not counting spouses, girlfriends and Liberty!) Thank you Stevens 470 for hosting. Here are a few pictures:
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Sincerely,
Kate Phelon Executive Director |
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Join Us! Upcoming GWCC Chamber Events
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15th Annual Rake in the Business
Table Top Showcase
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Castle of Knights
1599 Memorial Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
Presented by the Greater Westfield, Greater Chicopee, Greater Holyoke and Affiliated Chambers of Greater Springfield
- Exhibitor Tables only $100.00 -(2 exhibitor passes and 6 comp tickets)
- New Westfield Members pay only $50.00 (new member benefit - confirm with the office)
- Tickets to event are $5.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door
- Great networking opportunity
Please contact Pam Bussell at 568.1618 or email info@westfieldbiz.org for tickets or for more information.
Oktoberfest WestNet Plus One
Wednesday, October 17, 2010
East Mountain Country Club
1458 East Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
The Oktoberfest WestNet is hosted by East Mountain Country Club located at 1458 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA. Join us for some Oktoberfest hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Our sponsors are Comcast, Doctors Express, and Frosted Swirl Cupcakes. Come and meet Chamber members and bring your business cards for Speed Connecting! Your first WestNet is always complimentary!
Chamber members are $10 and non-members are $15 cash. Walk-ins are welcomed. Please contact Pam Bussell at 568-1618 or email info@westfieldbiz.org or more information.
See the full GWCC Calendar
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NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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Let's Welcome:
Diane Massey, Broker Associate
Wm. Brockman Real Estate
Diane serves the real estate needs of buyers and sellers in Western Hampden County as well as Southern Berkshire County. She is a licensed broker in New York as well as Massachusetts. Prior to her full-time move to Massachusetts a year ago, Diane spent time in the New York City market as well as 10 years in the Hudson Valley of New York. She holds designations as an Accredited Buyer and Seller Representative, Resort and Second Home Property Specialist and Certified Home Marketing Specialist. During her tenure in the Hudson Valley, Diane served as a Board Director for the Hudson Valley Gateway Board of Realtors and was active with the Chamber in her hometown community of Warwick, New York.
"I'm thrilled to be living in the Pioneer Valley and I'm passionate about the quality of life Western Massachusetts offers - the incredible culture, recreation, natural beauty and rich history." says Diane. In my profession, "I pride myself on excellent client communication and meticulous follow up. I believe that client loyalty doesn't just happen unless one earns it. I look forward to sharing my expertise and earning that loyalty with buyers and sellers in Western Hamden County," says Diane.
She also owns her own company, ClayBrook Strategies, and offers a variety of "Launch Yourself" Workshops for nonprofit boards, solo-entrepreneurs and small businesses. Visit her website: www.claybrookstrategies.com for more information.
Diane resides in a lake community in Hamden County with her husband Greg. They have two grown children, Brooke and Clay, and a feisty Chihuahua/Toy Poodle mix - Pixie.
Let's Welcome:
 Public Television for Western New England WGBY, Public Television, has been serving western New England for more than 40 years. Its mission is to connect the people of our region with ideas, events and each other to fulfill their aspirations, enrich their lives and improve their communities. WGBY, with its large and dedicated audience, is an excellent marketing partner for many organizations. WGBY is a multi-channel, multimedia platform with a four-state reach. WGBY has four broadcast and cable channels (WGBYDT/HD, WGBY Create, WGBY World, and WGBY Kids). Our main channel penetrates all of western Massachusetts, most of Connecticut, and parts of New Hampshire and Vermont. WGBY 57 reaches 99 percent of television households in western Massachusetts, and studies show that many of our viewers do not watch other television stations. We have a large viewing audience that is tracked by Nielsen and that routinely overwhelms the audience of cable-only channels. Furthermore, in 2012, for the 9th year in a row, according to a Roper Public Affairs & Media Survey, PBS is viewed as the most trusted institution in the United States. WGBY's many programs and our broad-based marketing platform give us multiple "touch-points" with the people in our far-reaching community and afford our sponsors enormous potential to reach their customers. Beyond our on-air programs, WGBY has a membership program with more than 15,000 members who receive regular mailings; a web site that attracts thousands of visitors each week; approximately 13,000 e-news subscribers; and a monthly printed newsletter that has a circulation of approximately 15,000. We also have very active Education and Community Outreach programs. Each year, WGBY delivers educator workshops throughout the Commonwealth, helping teachers to stay current on education topics, media integration, and instructional skills. We also support a video lending library that delivers more than 1,300 titles to classrooms throughout western Massachusetts, and our "Ready to Learn" early childhood education program, delivered to schools, libraries, and day care centers, has an annual audience of approximately 4,000 parents, children, and educators. |
GWCC Board Meetings and Notes
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The GWCC Executive Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month. The full GWCC Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday of the month. The next Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12th; the next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for September 19th. Your Board of Directors is listed here: http://www.westfieldbiz.org/directors-officers.html
Fund Development Committee
(Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at 8:00 am at
Air Compressor Eng.)
The committee is booking events for next year and we have some openings for WestNets. Please contact the chamber office if you are interested in hosting a unique way to market your business.
Membership Committee
The next meeting of the Membership Committee is TBA. If you would like to be a member of this committee, please contact Kate Phelon at kphelon@westfieldbiz.org.
Legislative Committee
The next meeting of the Legislative Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2nd. If you would like to be a member of this committee, please contact Cal Annino at cannino@admlawfirm.com.
Here is a list of our committees and contact names. We welcome current and new members to get involved. Please feel free to contact the chairpersons below if you would like to participate on a committee.
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Notes from the Mayor's September Coffee Hour
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- Gulf Stream has started construction and hiring
- Airport Industrial Road: $2 million grant to reconstruct and realign the road which will begin in the spring of 2013
- Two solar farm operations: 10 acres in the landfill; 30 acres on North Road
- 1st phase of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail has been completed
- Improvements to schools include: converted steam boilers to condensed hot water; added air conditioning; new windows and roof repairs
- City Hall; new roof, new windows and brick façade repaired
- Westfield G&E is now in its third year of the Commercial & Industrial upgrade program giving back $1 million per year to businesses for HVAC and lighting improvements. First and second year paid $600,000 in rebates and $400,000 in completed projects.
- Lights in Park Square have been upgraded
- Gas Light District construction to begin soon: improvements will be made to gas lines, sewer/water, streetscape, curbscape and lighting
- Demolition on Elm Street to begin 9/10/12
- Elm Street project is moving forward with the transportation and market analysis being performed by HDR Engineering, Inc.
- Windows on the Green Project; Baystate Dental Group is coming to Westfield
- Westfield will have its first St. Patrick's Day Road Race in 2013: Flat, Fast 5k
- Turnpike Industrial Way: urban renewal plan underway
- Plans are in the making to establish a "Working Museum" at the Westfield Whip Manufacturing Company
- New Neighborhood School: Mayor Knapik presented a detailed history of why Westfield needs this school and included historical population data, current school building issues and the reason this property was selected
- Our new traffic lights have cameras on them in which they remain green until vehicles approach the intersection and are then triggered to change
- Senior Center update; there is a small bump in the road with the Commonwealth but the design work funding is in place
The next Mayor's Coffee Hour is scheduled for Monday, November 5th at Shaker Farms Country Club from 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
Please contact Pam Bussell to register for this free event at 568.1618 or info@westfieldbiz.org.
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CITY OF WESTFIELD INFO BITES
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DANIEL M. KNAPIK
MAYOR
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59 Court Street
Westfield MA 01085 | Tel: (413) 572-6201
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GWCC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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Profile and advertise
Your company here for $75.00!
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Save the Date! Chamber Member Events
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(To have your event included in the next Chamber's eNewsletter, please send it to kphelon@westfieldbiz.org by the third Thursday of the month.)
The Salvation Army
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Event:
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Christmas Red Kettle Campaign - Sign-Ups'
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Open
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Westfield Service Center, 12 Arnold Street,
Westfield, MA
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9:00 am to 12:00 noon
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The Westfield Service Center of the Salvation Army would like to extend an invitation to members of your youth or adult groups to participate as bell ringers for the 2012 Christmas Red Kettle Campaign. This is a fun time and it does not require anyone to approach a potential donor. Your invitation to contribute money to the kettle is by your ringing of the bell. The bell symbolizes the intention of the The Salvation Army, "People Caring for People." Another option is to earn money for your group while raising money for the community through our "Community Partnership." If you or your organization is interested in becoming bell ringers, please call 413.568.1256 and sign up for a convenient time. We ask for a time commitment of two hours with two people. Our sites are The Bon Ton, Walmart, Stop & Shop, and Dunkin Donuts. Make it fun by wearing holiday hats, play music, pass out candy or have a sign or banner with the name of your group!
AIM-Associated Industries of Massachusetts |
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International Business Symposium
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Marriott Hotel, Springfield, MA
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2:30 pm to 7:00 pm
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$25.00 per person
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Doing Business in Developed and Emerging Markets. Join us for an afternoon of interactive global trade seminars and discussions. Learn about new trade opportunities in traditional and developing markets. Meet and network with more than 100 global business leaders. Register online at: http://internationalbusinesssymposium.eventbrite.com/
Westfield Business Improvement District
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Best Retail Practices Program
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Amelia Park Children's Museum
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8:00 am to 10:00 am
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FREE
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Six, $1900.00 grants are available (must meet eligibility requirements). Learn how to: Improve your store's appearance; Attract more customers; Sell more products; Improve your bottom line. You can expect to receive: Great info and ideas; One-on-one consultation; An opportunity to apply for grant $$$$. In order to qualify for the grant, you must attend the workshop. Register by contacting the WBID office today! Call Patti at 413.572.1260 or email patti@thedistrictwestfield.com.
Amelia Park Children's Museum
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Nickelodeon's World Wide Day of Play
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
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APCM, 29 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA
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Museum Hours
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$7.00 Adults & Children; Members are free
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APCM will have the Grand Opening of our new Move It Now! exhibit. Come join us at the museum for a day of Play and Movement!
Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
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Fall Foliage Bicycle Tour of the Westfield River Watershed
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
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Sons of Erin
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See website link below
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A portion of your entry fee will benefit the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. For all race details, please visit: http://newhorizonsbikes.com/
Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail
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Trail Dedication and Ribbon cutting
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Friday, October 12, 2012
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Trail Head Parking Area - Shaker Farms Country Club
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4:00 pm
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Please attend the dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for Phase 1 of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. Please R.S.V.P. at: www.columbiagreenway.org. A portion of your entry fee will benefit the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. For all race details, please visit: http://newhorizonsbikes.com/
Expert Fitness
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Open House
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October 13, 2012; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: October 14, 2012; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Expert Fitness, 609 East Main Street, Westfield, Ma
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See under Date
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Join us for our Open House! Try a Group Exercise Class, take a tour or speak with a trainer. Members, bring a friend to enter your name in for a prize. At Expert Fitness there is something for everyone. Please stop by or email us at dinalan3@comcast.net for a schedule of events. We will be offering a 10% discount to all Greater Westfield Chamber members and their families.
The Carson Center of Human Services
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3rd Annual Auction of Services
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Friday, October 19, 2012
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Location:
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Tekoa Country Club, 459 Russell Road, Westfield, MA
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5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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$10.00 per person (advance ticket purchase includes first cocktail)
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The Carson Center of Human Services invites you to attend their 3rd Annual Auction of Services. Bid on services of all kinds: Contractors, Accounting, Legal, Landscaping, Home Improvement and so much more! Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres available. For more information call 413.572.4108 x 149 or contact: lrobichaud@carsoncenter.org .
East Mountain Country Club
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Danell-Stevens Memorial Dedication
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
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East Mountain Country Club, 1458 E. Mountain Road, Westfield, MA
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1:00 pm
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On October 19, 1952, two decorated war veterans lost their lives in the skies over East Mountain Country Club. Come join us as we dedicate this memorial to Lt. Robert H. Danell, USAF and Captain Fred H. Stevens, USAF. The 104th ANG will be present as well as the Westfield Veterans Council for a 21 gun salute. Dave Madsen of WGGB 40 will be the emcee.
WGBY Channel 57
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Community CHAMPIONS 5k RUN & WALK
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
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Stanley Park, Westfield, MA
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WGBY Community Champions 5K Race
On Sunday, October 21, at Westfield's Stanley Park, WGBY will host its first-ever "WGBY Community Champions" race and walk. Just by entering the race you become a "champion" of WGBY's quality local programming. By supporting WGBY's 5K race, you support our station and become a "WGBY Community Champion." Our station brings you As Schools Match Wits, Connecting Point, The Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade, Together in Song, and our Ready to Learn educational initiatives. You entry fee will go to fund these programs and ensure that WGBY remains a viable community resource. Registration fees are only $25 for adults and $5 for those 18 and under. There will be a competitive race scored for all divisions (male and female in youth, adult, and senior divisions), as well as a "fun run/walk" for families. The fees include a commemorative tee-shirt and access to all activities at Stanley Park's pavilion. There will be demonstrations, healthy snacks, and an appearance by a PBS Kids "celebrity." Come and join us for a fun time and to show your support for WGBY. To register, go to www.wgby.org.
Aim-Associated Industries of Massachusetts
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Event:
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Small Business & Manufacturing Workshop
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
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Location:
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Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, One Atwood Drive, Northampton, MA
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4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Free
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Join AIM as we share with local businesses all the opportunities our Partner Agencies have to help you survive and thrive! You will learn of tools you can utilize now and gear up for 2013. Presentations by: MassDevelopment, Massachusetts Offices of International Trade & Investment (MOITI), and NGM Programs. RSVP by October 20, 2012 to Gloria Fischer at gfisher@aimnet.org.
Amelia Park Children's Museum
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Halloween Spectacular
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
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Location:
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APCM, 29 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA
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Call 572.4014
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$7.00 Adults & Children; $5.00 Member Adults & Children
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Come join us for our 2nd Annual Haunted Halloween Bash! There will be spooky decorations, a costume parade with fabulous prizes and treats. Try out your special costume before the big day with APCM. Check out our new picnic grove where we will serve haunted punch and spooky sweets!
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A Tasty New Way to Start Your Day
Miss Sweet's Inc. is happy to announce that they are back on the winter hours and have some wonderfully tasty news to help get your day started. Baked fresh each morning, Miss Sweet's now offers a selection of butter and chocolate croissants, multiple kinds of scones, cinnamon buns, cheese Danish and scratch baked muffins. These pair nicely with Miss Sweet's original blend of organic / fair-trade coffee or with one of the coffee flavors they now offer. Order menus are available for office meetings, group get-togethers or any other kind of gathering and include options for their Morning Joe TO GO, juice, pastries etc. Delivery and catering can be coordinated.
 We now open at 7:00 am!
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The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce eNewsletter
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Promote your company for only $75.00! Each month a Chamber member has the opportunity to submit a write-up on their company and the profile will be under the "Member Spotlight" section for a fee of $75. Please submit images no wider than 440px.
All members are encouraged to submit their upcoming events to be published at no cost! The deadline for submission is the third Thursday, 5:00 pm of every month - no exceptions!
Sponsorships and/or advertising are available to you in our newsletter. Please contact the Chamber office at 568.1618 for more information.
The Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce serves the communities of Blandford, Chester, Granville, Huntington, Montgomery, Russell, Tolland, Southwick, and Westfield.
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