Member News from Lakes Region Association

Lakes Region Association of New Hampshire
www.LakesRegion.org

January 18, 2011

Please join us in welcoming our newest members!

Sugarhill Retirement Community - Wolfeboro
An affiliate of Huggins Hospital, offering a cooperative style of stock ownership. Ammenities include maintenance-free living, social & cultural programs, elegant dining, 24-hour emergency monitoring systems, assisted living & respite care services if needed. 1 or 2 bedroom apartments or 2 bedroom cottage & garage.
83 Rolling Wood Drive, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 (603) 569-8485
www.sugarhillrc.com info@sugarhillrc.com

Amish Country Barn LLC - Tilton

Made in American furniture made of actual wood; genuine hand made furniture, made in America with pride, by Amish Craftsman. We have dining and bedroom sets, cabinets of all sizes, book shelves, wooden trash bins, TV stands and a whole lot more. Also shop for Country Décor.
2 locations: in Concord at 234 South Main Street and in Tilton at 456 Laconia Road, 2 miles East on Rte 3N.
456 Laconia Road, Tilton, NH 03276 603-527-8193
www.AmishCountryBarn.net AmishCountryBarn2@metrocast.net

Heat Restaurant - Weirs Beach
Wood fired brick oven; homemade dough & sauce; specialty pizzas, salads and appetizers. Full Bar, pool tables and darts. Take out and catering available. Karaoke, live music and Sunday Blues. Open for Dinner Tues-Fri; Lunch & Dinner Sat-Sun
604 Endicott St., N, Weirs Beach, NH 03246 603-366-2110
www.heatpizza.com heatrestaurant@aol.com

American Police Motorcycle Museum - Meredith
Opening May 2011 - See, hear and experience the thrill of police motorcycles through time. Have your picture taken on a 1948 Police Motorcycle and bring your children to a special junior motorcycle officer area.
194 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH 03253 603-279-6387
www.AmericanPoliceMotorcycleMuseum.com

Kitchen Cravings - Gilford
Open for breakfast. and lunch. we use the freshest products to provide you with a meal you can't get anywhere else. Freshness and made-to-order guaranteed. largest menu in the country. We'll only eat the best, why would we serve anything less?
15 Airport Road, Gilford, NH 03249 (603) 528-0001
www.kitchencravingsnh.com bilsal@metrocast.net

NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM LAKES REGION ASSOCIATION

BOSTON GLOBE ADVERTISING OFFER

Each Wednesday in our "G" section of the paper, editorial does a feature called "Tank Away" (tank of gas from Boston) This is one of the ways editorial keeps a focus on local places to go and things to do. (A tip of the hat to them for that!) Although we do not get a lot of advance information from editorial about the places they are planning to cover, we do occasionally get the inside track, and this is one of those circumstances.

The January 26 Tank Away will be Gilford, NH.

LRA members are being offered a rate of $160 per column inch. The normal price is $244 pci.

To take advantage of this offer - contact Al Couch at Boston Globe Media Advertisting - Portsmouth office. 603-433-5603 a_couch@globe.com View sample article.

WHERE TO GUIDE Proofs
Watch your email for your WHERE TO Guide proofs. We appreciate your returning them as soon as possible. For more information on advertising contact the office at 286-8008.

LRA is partner in NH BIA Small Business Day at the State House
     * Learn why health care is so expensive in the Granite State and current strategies and opportunities for controlling cost
    * Hear from the state's top elected leaders about key small business issues in 2011
    * Receive practical resources and information to help you operate and grow your business More...

Donations being accepted for the 'Ron Meade on the Track to Tourism' Scholarship

The scholarship was established in 2008 in honor of Ron Meade's contributions to promoting tourism in New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The scholarship is presented annually at the Governor's Conference on Tourism.

This year's recipient was Delia Day, a graduate of Belmont High School. She is attending Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts pursuing a degree in Hospitality Management. The Lakes Region Association is seeking donations to Ron's Scholarship, awarded to a deserving individual pursuing a career in tourism and or hospitality and who is enrolled or accepted at an institution of higher education.

Please make your tax exempt contribution (section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code payable to:

Lakes Region Association Scholarship Fund

C/O Amy Landers

PO Box 737, Tilton, NH 03276

Applications for the scholarship can be found online on our sponsorship pages.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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MEMBER HEADLINES
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Goodhue and Hawkins is now a Colbalt Dealer
Don't Miss Prescott Farm's Upcoming Full Moon Snowshoe Walks
Teleflora's Nationwide Marketer of the Month - December 2010
Steele Hill News
King Pine News
Becky Rule comes to Corner House Inn
Loon Mountain News
January Programs and Events at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Church Landing Construction Project Aid to Expand Event Space
Bank named best-workplace semi-finalist
Learn to Ski Free
Great NH Restaurants Announces New Concept
Snowmobile Trails Open
Tanger Outlet Center in Tilton Makes Donation to Fight Breast Cancer
Ken Wilman elected to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Board
Ute Luxem Joins Profile Bank's Commercial Lending Team
Historic Preservation Certificate at PSU

even more e-newsletters from our members on the media website, www.lakesregion.org/media

INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Visit the Member News page on lakesregion.org for more info on the following & more:

NH Division of Travel & Tourism
NH Tourism in the News
PR Insider - January 2011

Please share your input: 5 questions about Cultural & Heritage Tourism issues in NH
The New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources, in partnership with the New Hampshire Travel Council, is seeking input for the 2011 Governor's Conference on Tourism, which takes place May 5 & 6 at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett, NH. We are reaching out to you as someone who has recently attended Department of Cultural Resources' Cultural & Heritage Tourism Roundtables.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WWTNTRJ

Please respond by January 21.

NH Motorcoach Action Requested
The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development has been asked to report on New Hampshire's inbound motorcoach industry. In order to present reliable and quantifiable information, we need your help by answering a quick five question survey. We handpicked your business as being a strong participant in this industry and believe your response will be instrumental to lead us closer to statewide conclusions. Read More...

New Hampshire in the News - Read article

Business After Hours - Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce
January 26, 2011, 5-7pm at Laconia Eye and Laser Center at their new location at 607 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth NH. RSVP 536-1001

Business After Hours - Waterville Valley Region Chamber of Commerce & Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce
February 3, 2011 at the Common Man Inn & Spa. Drawing for WVRCC SuperCash Raffle will be drawn this evening. Get your ticket and chance to win $5,000 at info@watervillevalleyregion.com

Brown Bag Lunch Seminar
Avoid 3 common pitfalls of small business - a workshop for owners or employees of small businesses, non-profits, bankers and other professionals. Wed, January 19, noon-1pm at PSU Ice Arena, Holderness RSVP 536-1001

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