Melrose Chamber of Commerce
Newsletter
This issue sponsored by:
JFL Marketing, publisher of the Community Connection Yellow Pages |
Community Connection Yellow Pages representative Steve Lubinski, center, recently met with Melrose Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joan Ford Mongeau and President Kevin DeVinney to deliver the 2010 edition of the Melrose Community Connection Yellow Pages telephone directory. The 2010 directory is ready to be mailed to residents and businesses throughout the city, with delivery expected during the first full week of April.
In addition to the Community Connections Yellow Pages directory, which has full-color community pages, JFL Marketing has enhanced the online editions of each of its 22 telephone directories, including Melrose. The www.communityconnection.com website is more user-friendly with users able to find Yellow Pages advertisers by category, or by name. The site also enables users to access the directories' white pages, user pages, and street directories, along with advertiser coupons, company profiles, videos, links to advertiser websites and emails, and interactive maps.
To learn more about JFL Marketing and its Melrose edition of the Community Connections Yellow Pages, call 781-665-2511.
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Spotlight On A New Chamber Member:
Melrose Arts and Cultural Association
By Joan Ford Mongeau
Melrose is gaining a reputation as a city friendly to the arts. From the performing to the visual, we are fortunate in this city to be surrounded by creative energy. A new Chamber member, the Melrose Arts and Cultural Association (MACA) is dedicated to encouraging the arts in Melrose. In fact, the mission statement of MACA states that it "unites artists, arts organizations, patrons and other enthusiasts of culture to encourage, present and sustain artistic and cultural activities in Melrose, Massachusetts for the benefit of its citizens."
There are many ways in which MACA fulfills its mission, and I recently had a conversation with local painter and MACA steering committee member, Debra Corbett, about the different ways the arts are being promoted in Melrose. One program, The Window Art Walk, is the perfect example of how the business and artistic community work together. Works of art are brought right to Main Street, where businesses volunteer window space for local artists to display their work for all to see. The Artists Demonstration series is yet another program supported by MACA where professionals from near and surrounding towns demonstrate their craft to Melrose residents.
The Melrose Arts Festival is one of the most visible examples of MACA's work. The 2010 weekend long festival will be held at Memorial Hall starting on Friday, April 16th and ending on Sunday, April 18th. The money raised at the Festival funds MACA's other projects including Window Art Walk and the Artists Demonstration series. The Festival traditionally features an always amazing display of local art, good food and music. To add to the excitement, this year MACA is trying something new-an online raffle. Works by renowned local and regional artists Tom Sutherland, Nancy Roll, Ellen Rolli, Tom Savage, Lisa Tiemann, and Will Kirkpatrick will be included in a unique on-line raffle. Raffle tickets are $20 each, and there is a limit of 75 tickets per item. Deb Corbett tells us that "the on line raffle gives people the opportunity to not only take a chance to win a high quality piece of art but also the opportunity to support our organization. This raffle will replace the silent auction that used to be a feature of the Preview Party Open."
All raffle items are on display at Miter Biter, 479 Main Street, through April 16th. Click on this link and choose which piece or pieces you like, and buy your ticket: http://www.melrosearts.com/raffle.html. Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase at the festival.
The arts are alive and well in Melrose, thanks to the efforts of the Melrose Arts and Cultural Association. For more information about MACA, contact Debra Corbett at debracorbett@gmail.com. |
News from Members:
On April 10th, Tedy's Team asks you to come to Comedy Night at Memorial Hall to raise money for the American Stroke Association. Contact Steve Hamilton for details at steven.paul.hamilton@verizon.net
On April 10th as well, the Boston Metro Hi-Railers Model Train Club will have its spring open house. Come and celebrate spring by seeing the newest additions to this 2,000 foot track, the largest O gauge layout in Massachusetts. The open house will be from 10:00 am -4:00 pm at 99 Essex Street, Melrose. There is a voluntary donation of $2 per adult, $5 per family, and children under 10 are free. Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center hosts a series of workshops in April. On April 8th at 5:30 pm a nursing CEU workshop on Clinical Documentation Training will be held and on April 13th at 9:30 am Sue Johnson of Consider It Done will talk about the Downsizing Dilemmas. Contact Jane or Brittany at 781-557-2405 to reserve a spot. Melrose High School proudly presents The Sound of Music on April 8, 9, and 10th at 7:30 pm. Visit http://www.melroseschools.com/mhs/index.cfm for more information. The Annual Arts Festival, sponsored by MACA, will be held April 16-18th at Memorial Hall. More details can be found at www.melrosearts.com/artsfestival2010.html. The ARC of East Middlesex will hold a series of workshops to guide you through the human service system. These workshops will be held on May 3, 10, 17 and 24th from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm at Perkins Hall, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Contact Judy SantaMaria for more information at familysupport@theemarc.org. The 13th Annual Melrose Run for Women will be held on Mother's Day, May 9th. Sponsored by the Melrose Running Club, this race benefits Melrose Alliance Against Violence. For more information, contact MAAV at 781.662.2010. Cataldo Ambulance will hold its 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, May 17th at the Atkinson Country Club. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information contact Katrina Perkins at kperkins@cataldoambulance.com. Hallmark Health's Stride for Health will be held this year on Sunday, June 6th at 5:00 pm at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. Proceeds will be used to provide CPR training and choke-saving skills to 10th and 11th grade students in Wakefield, Stoneham, Medford and Melrose. Contact Sherry Nadworny to volunteer or donate at 781.979.6116 or visit the website at www.hallmarkhealth.org and click on Stride for Health. Other Important News Be Counted in the Census 2010. Don't forget to complete your census forms and encourage your colleagues and employees to do the same. Census Assistance Hours will be held at the Mayor's Office in City Hall Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm -4 pm and on Fridays from 9 am -12 pm now through April 16th. Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Invites you to a Multi Chamber Program and Business Card Exchange on Tuesday, April 27th from 5:30 pm -7:30 pm at the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 550 Winter Street, Waltham. Members are $10; Non-Members $20. Register through the Melrose Chamber of Commerce by emailing me at joan@melrosechamber.org or calling 781.665.3033. The Community Coalition has launched the Melrose Community Calendar on-line! Check out http://www.melrosecalendar.com to keep yourself updated on all the community activities. Contact Marybeth McAteer Margolis at mbmmtv@gmail.com All residents and businesses that had any time of damage as a result of the recent storms should register their damage claims by calling FEMA at 1-800-621-3362, 1-800-462-7858 (TTY), or by going online at www.fema.gov. |
Welcome New Chamber of Commerce Members!
Paul Brodeur |
Our Chamber of Commerce Trivia Team participated in the 2010 Trivia Bee to raise money for The Bridge. The Chamberbees are Jim Halligan, Maribeth Timony and Donna Fox.
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 Please help us with the flower basket fund! |
A Message from the Melrose Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
2010 is a year of "firsts" for the Melrose Chamber of Commerce. For example, this is the first newsletter with a corporate sponsor, JFL Marketing, publisher of the Community Connection Yellow Pages. Sponsorship of our newsletter puts your business in front of over 300 newsletter recipients.
2010 is also the first year of the Melrose Gives Back festival. Members of the Melrose Chamber of Commerce Merchants Group have designated May 1st as a day to both promote shopping locally and, in turn, these retailers will donate 10% of their proceeds to the Melrose Public Schools PTOs. It is their hope that this will become a regular event, with proceeds going to various Melrose charities. For more information, please visit the Chamber web site at www.melrosechamber.org.
Other "firsts" are in the works, such as offering you the ability to pay your membership dues or save a space at a networking event on line! Watch for more to come at the Melrose Chamber of Commerce.
Not only are we working on "firsts" but we are also offering you a chance to particpate in our time honored traditions. One tradition we are pleased to present once again is our Annual Comedy Night at Prince Pizza. On Thursday, April 29th at 6:30 pm treat yourself and your friends to an evening of laughter and great pizza. To reserve a spot, contact me at joan@melrosechamber.org. I hope to see you soon!
Joan
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Member to Member Discounts
Here are a few of our members who offer exclusive discounts to Chamber of Commerce members. Most discounts are 10% off products or services. Please check with the member for their specific discount.
Are you on this list?
A Plus Academic Tutoring Services
Arbonne International
Fit Lifestyle Studios
Glenn Crowell Construction
Hugos Appliances
Marty's Furniture
Miter Biter Frame Company
Melrose Army and Navy
Perella Jewelers
Creative Pathways
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April 13th: 5:30pm - 7:30 pm. After Hours Networking Event and Guest Speaker hosted by Bellevue Golf Club. Come and hear Celeste Begley of Hire4Ed talk about this unique school to work program.
April 29th: Comedy Night at Prince Pizza.
May 1st: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm First Annual Melrose Gives Back downtown festival. Shop at your favorite retailer that day and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Melrose PTOs.
May 11th: 5:30pm - 7:00 pm. After Hours Networking Event hosted by East Boston Savings Bank. Get together at the bank, 108 Main Street, enjoy after work refreshments and hear Christine Bolzan speak about "Social Media for Business Development and Client Networking."
June 8th: After Hours Networking Event hosted by Epoch Senior Living Centers and Absolutely Fabulous.
September 12th: 30th Annual Victorian Fair.
September 16th: After Hours Networking Event hosted by Golden Living Centers.
October 29th: Trick or Treat at Melrose Businesses.
December 3rd-4th: Home for the Holidays. |
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