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42 Below Vodka
ABN Vending Gourmet
Coffee
Bar Louie FoxboroBertucci's
BonCaldo Brickhouse Caf�
Broadway Liquors
Cabot Creamery
Caf� Baskins Robbins
CBS Scene
Centerfields
Chamarre
Chateau Restaurant Norwood
Chiara
Chipotle Mexican Grill Christina's
Coca Cola
Colonial Beverage
Common Cafe & Patisserie
Commonwealth Wine & Spirits
Costco Dedham
Davios's Northern Italian Steakhouse
Diana's Fine Catering
Domenic & Anthony Catering
Dream Dinners
Edible Arrangements
Finz Seafood & Grill
Foster's Wine Estates
Fusion Personal Chef and Catering Services
Hannaford
Harpoon Brewery Heavenly Spirits
HESSCO Elder Services "Meals on Wheels"
Hilliards House of Candy
Horizon Beverage Co.
J. Lohr Vineyards
Jalapenos Grill
Jim Beam Brands
Joe & Maria's Trattoria
Luciano's
Monadnock Spring Water
Narragansett Brewing Co.
Olivadi
One Bistro
Pan City Grille
Panera Bread
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Quality Beverage
Route 1 Liquor Mart
Santucci's New York Style Pizza
Savoy Catering
Skipjacks
Stirrings Better Cocktails Stoneforge Foxboro
Tastings Wine Bar and Bistro
Vias Wine
VineOne Wine
Vinny T's
Wachusett Brewery
Waxy O'Connor's
The Echoes as you wine and dine.
Silent Auction: bid on restarant gift cards, wine, spirits, gourmet gift baskets, and much more. |
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Consider hosting a
Business After Hours
and get great exposure for your company!
You must be a member in good standing and have attended at least one recent Business After Hours. You provide the hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and we will take care of getting the crowd by advertising your event in our newsletter and area newspapers. Contact Brian McGillicuddy at 781-769-1126 for details.
February BAH @The Estates at Walpole by Toll Brothers
Maura Sherry (center)(Buckingham Personnel Services (Buckingham Personnel is observing their 25th year as an NVCC member - thank you!) won the $100 American Express Gift Card door prize. Maura is pictured with Sheryl Schugar, Sales Associate at The Estates at Walpole and Jason Witham, Asst. V.P. The Estates at Walpole.
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Chairman of the Board
Peter Chase, Esq.
General Counsel
Albert A DeNapoli, Esq.
Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, PC
Tre
Treasurer
Anthony F. Caruso
Bank of Canton
Vice Chairman/Chair Elect
Steve Fradkin
The Wizard of Adz
Immediate Past Chairman
Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq.
Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, PC
Previous Past Chairman
Katherine Touafek
School to Careers Partnership
President & CEO
Sue McQuaid
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Did you know that the Chamber offers FREE business counseling services at our offices?
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network is part of a national network of more than 950 small business development center offices - the largest small business assistance program in the United States. The MSBDC provides free and confidential business advisory services to existing or prospective small business people. They also offer training seminars on a variety of topics, including starting a business, financial planning, government procurement, marketing and strategic planning.
For more information on the MSBDC or to make an appointment to meet with a counselor at the NVCC Office, visit their website or call 508.673.9783.
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" can be one advisor that entrepreneurs turn to for real-world advice that is based on the experience of managing and leading companies - both large and small. Boston's SCORE office, which has a branch at the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, has 55 volunteers with skills in marketing, finance, consulting and many other forms of business, all willing to help you succeed in a new or old venture.
NVCC offers free
SCORE COUNSELING
On Thursdays by appointment
Call 781-769-1126 |
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Your online Ad can go
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Advertising in the
NVCC Business Connection e-Newsletter
delivers customers right to your website!
Contact Kathleen Sebring for details
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Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce
Business Connection eNewsletter
Volume III, Issue 3 |
Flavors of Neponset Valley
Thursday, March 26, 2009
2 Washington Street (Route One) Foxboro, MA 02035
5:00pm Wine Seminar
5:30-9:00pm Booths Open
 Have we got a stimulus package for you! Perhaps these few examples of gourmet dishes and beverages you'll discover at the Flavors Gala (with more than sixty tasting stations!) may stimulate your appetite: Gorgonzola shoulder tenderloin pan-seared, served on crostini, gorgonzola cream and balsamic glaze (Stoneforge Foxboro); Butternut squash ravioli with toasted walnut cream and sage oil, and hot chocolate with assorted toppings (Domenic & Anthony Catering); Cajun seared scallop with a sweet creamed corn puree and roasted red pepper coulis (One Bistro); Skipjack's signature sushi bar Kanikama crab salad with Tobiko caviar, avocado, cucumber and sweet pineapple, all tossed in a spicy red chili aioli; Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Pacifico Clara, St. Pauli Girl Lager, St. Pauli Girl Dark (one of three Quality Beverage tables); Armagnoc, cognac, Calvados,  Absinthe, and Pastis (Heavenly Spirits); Chocolates (Hilliards); Fried goat cheese beignet with piquillo pepper marmalade (Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro); Wachusett brews; Shrimp scampi, mozzarella capresse (Vinny T's); 42 Below Vodka (Bacardi); Cabernet braised short ribs with butternut squash (Fusion Personal Chef & Catering); Italian wines ((Vias Imports); French wines (Chamarre); I can't go on - I'm too hungry!
Check out the complete list of exceptional exhibitors (left). Included with admission is a 5:00pm wine seminar presented by Len Prusutti, Corporate Wine Educator of the Martignetti Companies. Bid on restaurant gift certificates, rare wines, gourmet gift baskets, sporting goods, and more at the silent auction (5:30 to 8:00pm). Enjoy delightful chamber music as you enter performed by an ensemble of the Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra and listen to The Echos perform music of the 50s and 60s throughout the evening.
Tickets are $45 per person pre-paid/$55 at the door/10 for $350 (pre-paid only). Purchase 10 tickets by 3/18/09 and be automatically entered into a drawing to win Limo service to the Flavors Gala provided by QLS Limousine. (Restrictions apply). Drawing will be held on Thursday, March 19th @12:00PM.
Click here to purchase your tickets online, call 781-769-1126 or [email protected] for information.
Cordon Blanc Sponsors:
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 Join us for Noon Networking on Wednesday, March 11th at Finz Seafood & Grill in Dedham.
This event allows you to promote your business with the assistance of facilitators (delicious luncheon buffet included). All reservations made 24 hours in advance will be entered in a drawing to win a free "Spotlight" ad in The Business Connection eNewsletter.
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
12:00-1:30pm
Location: Finz Seafood & Grill
95 Washington Street, Dedham, MA
$25m/$50nm $5 walk-in surcharge
You may also register for the 10:30am "How to Network" Seminar, presented by Kevin Hallinan of WINNING, Inc. This seminar takes place at Finz just prior to the Noon Networking. Gain useful tips on networking and fine-tune your skills. How to Network Seminar: $25 per person.
Reservations are required, and please remember that "a reservation made is a reservation paid". Register Online |
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Sharon Fradkin wins John Gorham Ambassador of the Year Award |
Sharon Fradkin  The Wizard of Adz, Inc.
399 Neponset Street
Canton, MA 02021
781-821-1818
Fax 781-821-4343
We are pleased to announce that Sharon Fradkin has been awarded the John Gorham Ambassador of the Year Award. Sharon is co-owner of The Wizard of Adz in Canton. Sharon has been a tireless volunteer for NVCC for over 17 years. She served two terms as Chairman of the Board of Directors during a significant and challenging growth period. Prior to her chairmanship, she chaired the Chamber's Communications Committee for a number of years and before that chaired the Business Service Council, which was the umbrella committee for many networking groups. Sharon's outgoing personality, warmth and friendliness are what makes her a valuable Chamber Ambassador.
Founded in 1978, The Wizard of Adz, Inc. provides professional marketing communications services that meet the needs of small and mid-sized businesses - companies that range in size from entrepreneurships to regional owner-managed firms to national industry leaders in specialized or niche markets- and local to state-wide political candidates and causes. If you'd like to know more abut how you can combine your Chamber activities with strategically-planned marketing and advertising, call Sharon at 781-821-1818. |
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Ribbon Cutting March 19th @Option Realty
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The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce will celebrate a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Option Realty, located at 1600 Boston-Providence Highway, Walpole, on Thursday, March 19th at 10:00am. Members of the NVCC Ambassadors Group will assist with the ceremony.
 Owners Judy and Drew Hatteberg have over 30 year's real estate experience. Option Realty is an independent agency, without franchise fees, passing along savings to their clients. Sellers can select from 3-service level programs (fee for service) while buyers receive a credit allowance, allowing them to decide just how to spend the savings. For additional information call Option Realty at 508.404.1140. |
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Ribbon Cutting @The Estates at Walpole |
The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Estates at Walpole by Toll Brothers, located at 10 Lexington Drive, Walpole, MA. Guests and Members of the NVCC Ambassadors Group assisted in the ceremony. Pictured (from left): Stephanie Mercandetti (Economic Development and Grants Manager, Town of Walpole); Joseph Watson (RE/MAX Way); Amy Gruber (MPS in Association with Harris Bank); Jason Witham (Assistant Vice President, Toll Brothers, New England Division); Sheryl Schugar (Sales Associate, The Estates at Walpole); John Gorham (The Bulfinch Group); Heidi Mangelsdorf (Sales Manager, The Estates at Walpole); Amy Ross (Arbonne International); and Sharon Fradkin (The Wizard of Adz).
The Estates at Walpole are celebrating the opening of two new model homes and a new section of fantastic home sites that have just been released for sale. For information please call 508-668-8600. |
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Spotlight - Wayne Johnson |
Your business can win this Spotlight coverage if you register at least 24 hours in advance for a Morning or Noon Networking, and your name is drawn at the Networking.
Wayne K. Johnson Dean of Corporate and Community Education MassBay Community College 19 Flagg Drive Framingham, MA 01702 Phone: 508.270.4106 Fax: 508.270.4131 Email: [email protected]Website: www.massbay.edu As Dean of the Office of Corporate and Community Education at MassBay Community College in Wellesley and Framingham, my primary responsibilities are to provide leadership and supervision for the College's workforce and community education programs and services. I enjoy the interaction with local businesses and the learners in our community and completely embrace the members of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce. Read More | |
We would be happy to publish your noteworthy cause, promotion or upcoming community event. Please email [email protected] with a minimum of 30 days notice.
 The Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert will take place on Sunday, March 22nd at 3:00pm at Showcase Live at Patriot Place Foxboro. Seating is limited: General Admission $30 Adults, $20 Seniors, $5 Students. (Group prices are available) Click here to purchase tickets online. If you purchase your tickets before March 15th you will be eligible for a drawing for a fabulous basket of choice wines and other tasty treats valued at $250.
 Celebrate the rich history of Walpole through its historical buildings. The Walpole Historical Commission, with a grant received from the Massachusetts Historical Commission and financial assistance from the Walpole Historical Society, through the work of historical consultant Kathy Broomer, has done a town-wide historical survey and inventory of approximately 185 historically significant properties in town. Ms Broomer will present the historical survey and inventory project report. The event will be: Thursday, March 19th, 5:30PM at Raffael's Banquet Facility, 1601 Main Street, Walpole, MA. Admission is $15. The event is sponsored by: Walpole Police Union Local 115, Walpole Chamber of Commerce, and the Walpole Lions Club. Reservations are required. For tickets or information, ca ll the Walpole Chamber at 508-668-0081
 You are cordially invited to Fowl Play: A GreenGala to benefit the education programs at the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center Saturday, April 4, 7-11pm, Reebok World Headquarters, Royall Street, Canton, MA. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center and honor James Baird, curator emeritus. Fine hors d'oeuvres, complimentary wine & beer, delectable desserts, silent and live auctions, Jazz & Latin trio. Tickets $60 Buy your tickets online or call 781.821.8853. Details at www.massaudubon.org/fowlplay. |
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Thank you for your reading time!
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Kathleen Sebring, Editor
Vice President of Member Services and Events
Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce
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