MARCH (mid) 2012

MEMBERSHIP MIXER   

at the HERITAGE FAMILY CREDIT UNION

Tuesday, March 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

At their Brandon branch at 2 West Seminary St
(next to the Town Hall)


Hors d'oeuvres from Cafe Provence
Soft Drinks   ** Cash Bar **

Bring Your Employees & Associates




Volunteer Help Needed in Brandon this Sunday, March 18 moving recreation department items out of the Town Hall basement into storage. Pickups and dollies needed if you have. Please meet at 11 am at the basement of the Town Hall (bottom left side door)! Thanks for your help. Many hands make light work!!! For questions please call Maria A at 683-0221.


ADVERTISING / SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Last call for advertising with the Chamber. Opportunities are affordable and designed for all types of businesses focusing on different audiences. Contact the Chamber ASAP if you are interested. Graphic design work begins immediately!

 

FOR FULL DETAILS AND A REGISTRATION FORM, CLICK HERE

 

»NEWS FROM CAFE PROVENCE AND
CENTER STREET BAR
March 17

At Cafe - We will have a special Reuben sandwich with fries for Lunch, and corned beef and cabbage for Dinner.

 

Center Street Bar will open at noon on Saturday!  Beer and liquor specials all day! Price give-aways! Reuben sandwiches! Live music at 9pm with the band "Ivory"!

 

 COME DOWN AND GET YOUR GREEN ON!
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Join us for another Chef's Table Dinner

Thursday March 22nd:

An authentic Italian Dinner with
Guest Chef Tony Di Ruocco!
 

Call 247-9997 for reservations

 

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COOKING CLASSES

 

Chef Robert has added more cooking classes, including gluten free cooking and hands-on classes for two! Click here for the schedule. More classes to be added soon.

 

 
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MARCH MADNESS IS COMING TO NESHOBE!!!

 

The mild winter and early spring has allowed us to open in MARCH for the 2012 golf season.  Neshobe Golf Club will be open for walking players on Thursday, March 15th. We intend to be open for play with carts available on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday the 17th.  Please call the club beginning Thursday at 802-247-3611 to

confirm tee times and availability. MARCH golfing madness is at Neshobe!

 

 

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Zephyr to Perform at Brandon Music

 

Zephyr, the folk group based in Addison County will perform on March 17 at 7:00 PM in the Music Café at Brandon Music. This Americana music quartet brings together influences of folk, bluegrass, blues, gospel, country and the singer-songwriter tradition. Members of the band include Matthew Dickerson , Susan Nop , Kathleen Smith, and Dutton Smith. Dickerson writes much of Zephyr's original music, or co-writes with Nop. Smith adds interesting  rhythms , while her husband Dutton brings rich harmonies, along with his violin-playing, as both a lead instrument and for background textures. Zephyr has been performing together for two years.

 

Tickets are $15 per person, and the concert is a benefit for the new Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon, Vt. For more information or tickets, call 802-465-4071 or email linda@brandon-music.net.



Otter Valley Senior Discount Cards of 2012 are now available! Cost: $10

Support local businesses and OV Project Graduation   

Businesses on the card: 

Kamuda's Market 

Keith's Country Store 
Brandon House of Pizza
Vermont Soup and Sandwich
Cafe Provence
Gourmet Provence
Carr's Florist and Gifts
Antiques By The Falls
Blue Seal Feeds
Rutland Bowlerama
Sensible Shoe
Ace Hardware of Rutland

 

They can be purchased at: 

Blue Seal Feeds

Carr's Florist and Gifts

Keith's Country Store

Ace Hardware of Rutland  

 

SEND US YOUR SUMMER / FALL EVENT LISTINGS
The Chamber will be producing a summer / fall events flier to be sent to all mailboxes in the area. We will include member and non-profit event listings free of charge. Please email them to info@brandon.org. Details should include business or organization name, event name, date, time, location, cost, web address for more info, and a one sentence description. Contact the Chamber if you have questions. 
 

Tucel Industries has a web site available with a full line of TUCEL Hygienic Fused Brushes for your Personal Needs at cleanbodyhealth.com.  Or you can buy  regular brushes by calling the office at 802-247-6824 or check out the catalog at www.tucel.com. AND THEY ARE MADE RIGHT HERE IN FOREST DALE, VT 

 

»News from
March 24 - 25:
A special presentation of the History of Maple Sugaring coinciding with Maple Open House Weekend. A great way to start or finish your tour of local Vermont sugarhouses. The tasting counter is open to all and features Vermont Specialty Foods and Maple Syrup. This long weekend, the museum offers discounts on admissions and 25% off selected gifts. 10AM-4PM.

Located at 4578 Rte 7 in Pittsford, 8 miles north of Rutland. (802) 483-9414. Senior and AAA rates. Visit our web site:WWW.MAPLEMUSEUM.COM 

 

 

NEXT CHAMBER MEETING

The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet for their annual retreat in March. The next general meeting will be Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm in The Cliver Room at the Stephen A Douglas Birthplace.
CONTACT INFO
Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 267
Brandon VT 05733

802.247.6401

info@brandon.org
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