The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce is sending weekly event updates to our friends and members. These updates will include Chamber, civic, and organizational news, events and entertainment.
Our goal is to keep our Chamber and Community members informed and engaged in local events. We invite you to discover the creative pulse that makes Holyoke such a great place to live and to visit. We will also, on occasion, include information on regional events that might be of interest to our Chamber and Communtity members.
If you would like to include a company or civic event please do so by submitting it on the Chamber's website at holyokechamber.com and clicking on "Submit a Community Event".
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Holyoke Machine
Company
In 1863, Holyoke Machine Company was organized for the purpose of making castings and shafting, and to provide general mill work and machining services.
From its beginnings, the business has continued to grow and prosper providing additional products such as water wheels and gearing. The casting department, now long gone, cast the doors for the U.S. Capitol Building. In time, the market expanded from Western Massachusetts to all of New England, then the Southern States, California, north into Canada, and across the Atlantic into Europe.
Holyoke Machine's commitment to excellence produced the Boyden Improved Fournayron Turbine, the Risdon Improved Turbine, and the Dayton American Turbine, the Gould Pulping Engine, Balls' Steam Stamping Engine, Littlefield Pumps, Hydraulic Presses, the Holyoke Elevator, and the Web Super Calender. The improved calender rolls and machinery continued Holyoke Machine's expansion.
In 1948 the Sagalyn family, headed by Irwin Sagalyn, who remains the Chairman of the Board of Holyoke Machine, began the conversion of the company into a modern firm providing design, manufacturing, and repair services to the paper, textile, magnetic tape, and water power industries. Today James Sagalyn, Irwin's son, is the President and CEO of the company.
Their market is now international with customers in Asia, Malaysia, Australia, and South America.
Keeping pace with technology has allowed Holyoke Machine to develop new products such as the E-Z-MBOSSä roll.
Over the years the firm has sought out employees with intelligence and a sound education. Then, through our apprentice programs, we developed the skilled workforce needed to manufacture, maintain, and repair the rolls and machinery needed by our customers. Their commitment to excellence extends not only to their products and service to customers, but to Holyoke Machine's employees as well.
Click on above image for more information of Holyoke Machine Company.
Congratulations of your 150th Anniversary!!!
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Liz Provo, Mass Marketing Resources
Social Email Marketing Made Easy"
This information-packed seminar offers a basic review of the essential strategies and best practices a business or organization should understand to successfully get started with social media marketing. The seminar will cover:
- What social media marketing really is and why it's important;
- Various social media networks and tools: how they interact, ways to leverage their strengths, and how to evaluate them for best use for your business or organization;
- How other businesses are using these low-cost tools to gain visibility, develop relationships, and drive sales and engagement; and
- How to incorporate social media marketing into your business life without losing productivity.
Participants will have plenty of time to ask questions, share experiences, and network with peers. And they'll leave with real-world insights and knowledge that they can put to work immediately, to help their business or organization succeed.
Note: FREE Workshop open to Chamber Members as well as Non-Chamber Members. Got questions? Call the Chamber office at (413) 534-3376 or email info@holycham.com
When: Tuesday October 22, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT
Where: Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, 177 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
Just click on the link below to register or RSVP.
Get more information
or Register now
Liz Provo, Mass Marketing Resources
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Discover Holyoke! Kick-off at 10a.m. at Wistariahurst
Explore Holyoke's exciting and abundant cultural, recreational, and educational venues and sites all in one day! Visitors enjoy ongoing events throughout the city for $2. Wistariahurst will offer guided city tours. For more information click on the Discover Holyoke image or visit www.PassportHolyoke.org
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HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER'S BRIAN COUCHON NAMED MARCH OF DIMES 'NURSE OF THE YEAR'
The March of Dimes Massachusetts Chapter and Holyoke Medical Center are pleased to announce that Brian Couchon of Holyoke Medical Center has been named "Nurse of the Year" by The March of Dimes in the category of Labor and Delivery. This elite distinction was awarded at a ceremony held at the VERVE - Crowne Plaza Hotel in Natick on October 7, 2013.
"I was shocked," said Couchon. "I was there with nurses from hospitals all over the state so it was quite an honor to be chosen. This award is also a testament to Holyoke Medical Center and my nurse manager Ginny Thomas who provided me the unique opportunity for a male nurse to work in labor and delivery. All my coworkers are such a great team and I share this award with them."
The Nurse of the Year Awards is a statewide event that recognizes exceptional nurses, creates awareness of professional excellence and promotes the future of the nursing profession, while helping to advance the mission of the March of Dimes. The Nurse of the Year selection committee reviewed applications in the categories of: Advanced Practice, Community Health, Public Health, Education, Neonatal, Nurse Researcher, Administration, Pediatric, Family Medicine, Women's Health, Student Nurse, Maternal/Newborn, Labor and Delivery and Anti-Partum. More than 75 finalists emerged and 17 were chosen to receive top honors in each of the categories.
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The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke will hold a flu vaccine clinic and open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Veterans and their family members are invited. The open house will include guided tours of the Soldiers' Home and an opportunity to meet staff members at the Home, including representatives from the dental clinic, physical therapy, laboratory services, pharmacy, veterans assistance, and long-term care.
Veterans interested in obtaining outpatient medical services from the Soldiers' Home should bring their DD Form 214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" to the open house to apply for health care and to meet with representatives of the Admissions Department.
In addition to the flu vaccine, pneumonia vaccinations as well as cholesterol and blood pressure screenings will be available. Veterans are asked to bring their insurance cards to obtain the flu and pneumonia shots. Spouses accompanying veterans will also be able to obtain the vaccinations under their health insurance plans.
Refreshments will be available. The event is free. Attached is a flyer for you to share with Veterans you serve.
IF YOU ARE A PROVIDER OF SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING A TABLE AT THE OPEN HOUSE, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY THE END OF THE WEEK TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TABLE SPACE.
Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HolyokeSoldiersHome.
And they'll leave with real-world insights and knowledge that they can put to work immediately, to help their business or organization succeed.
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BOOK COVER COLLAGES AT THE WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM
Dean Nimmer and Janet Stupak have a fascination with the graphics and patinas of antique book covers. They rescue the books from flea markets, thrift shops and recycling centers to be re-purposed and admired as art. Art Deco covers embellished with gold or silver, simple colored backs, the exterior and even the ragged interior of the spines, provide inspiration. So many wonderful cover images with titles in fantastic stylistic fonts to play with and enjoy!"
This October the Library's exceptional Rand Art Gallery will be displaying over 20 of these unique "Book Cover Collages."
The Westfield Athenaeum, located at 6 Elm Street, (413) 568-7833, is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. They are also participating in a unique show called "Valve" at the PCS 80 gallery, 80 Race St. in downtown Holyoke that opens this Friday, 6 to 9pm. This will be an interesting show that's roughly based on "Steam Punk" art, with artists, Bruce Fowler, Gary Hallgren, Denis Kitchen, Rob Kimmel, Amber Krawczyk, Adam Mulcahy, James Presnell and Dean Nimmer.
Please do come and see the new work!
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GRAND OPENING
Jorge & Eleni Gomez cordially invite you to the MIDNIGHT GRAND OPENING of their new restaurant at 285 Maple Street in Holyoke, MA on Friday Night, October 11th, 2013
Celebration begins at Midnight!
Ribbon Cutting & Flag Raising Ceremony
Community donations to all Holyoke Schools!
**Spin The Wheel at Midnight and Win Exciting Prizes!**
50 Customers will win an Extra Value Meal® for a Year! (One meal per week)
32'' Flat Screen TV
2 Roundtrip Tickets to Puerto Rico!
Live Entertainment - Music, Dancing, and simulcast on 2 Radio Stations!
25¢ Hamburger, 35¢ Cheeseburger, 25¢ Sausage McMuffin® (Limit 4 per customer)
Special Guests
Mayor of Holyoke - The Honorable Alex B. Morse
Holyoke Public Schools - Dr. Paul Hyry-Dermith
Miss Massachusetts 2013 - Ms. Amanda Narciso
20% of all Midnight Grand Opening Sales, Midnight-4 a.m., will be donated to the Murphy & Callahan Scholarship Fund.
We look forward to seeing you at the newest, state-of-the art
McDonald's restaurant in the Region!
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| You are Invited to the Pioneer Valley Community Energy 101 Forum Participating PVPC communities: Amherst, Easthampton, Hadley and Holyoke |
Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
(doors open at 5:00 pm with refreshments)
Place: Holyoke Community College, Kittredge Center
303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040
Register online at: http://pvpcenergyforum.eventbrite.com. Please share this invitation widely. Contact David Elvin at delvin@pvpc.org or 413-781-6045 with any questions.
Objectives
- To build on the Pioneer Valley's past regional energy planning initiatives and discuss community clean energy goals (e.g. save energy, lower fuel costs, increase renewable energy access, etc.)
- To identify the types of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects suitable for development and implementation in PVPC communities
- To inform key stakeholders about the Clean Energy Strategies program and mobilize participation in the second Forum.
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FARMERS MARKET AT OPEN SQUARE
Hours for the market are 9:30am-1:30pm every Saturday until October 19th.
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Holyoke Farmers Market
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Farmers Market
Stop by every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on High Street in front of City Hall.
The market offers fruit, vegetables, meat and eggs from local farmers and vendors and runs every Thursday through October.
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Gateway City Arts
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Briefings and WEBinars on
Health Care Programs Scheduled for Fall of 2013
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2013 Employment Law & HR Practices Update
November 5, 2013
Join us at this year's Annual EMPLOYMENT LAW and HR PRACTICES CONFERENCE, where we will present practical solutions and valuable information to guide you in your employment decisions during these, ever changing times.
Click on image to learn about all seminars
and webinars.
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Friends of the Library
Pre-Opening Party
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Event takes place on October 09, 2013
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Dillon named new executive director of Homework House
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HOLYOKE - The Board of Directors of HomeworkHouse, Inc. are pleased to announce the appointment of Virginia Dillon as the new Executive Director. The public is invited to meet
Ms. Dillon at the annual Appreciation Night for Volunteers and Sponsors to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Social Center located at 340 Chestnut Street, Holyoke.
For further information on Homework House, INC's
Appreciation Night or to learn how to become a volunteer or sponsor, please contact Homework House via email at hhsatff@homeworkhouseholyoke.org or call
(413) 265-1017 or click on the image.
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Wistariahurst Museum
Event
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Historical Culinary Incidents: An Exploration of Food and Culture in the Pioneer Valley
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Oct. 21 - Caribbean Foods with Harry Rodriguez. The Caribbean countries, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and Cuba, represent three of the top five Hispanic cultures that have melded into American society. The influences and daily use of Mexican cuisine often surpass and diminish the importance and contribution of Caribbean foods. For this presentation Harry Rodriguez will discuss and illustrate some classic examples of this cuisine, primarily Puerto Rico, its origins, ingredients, preparation, and its social importance for the Hispanic family.
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Holyoke Medical Center Introduces
Patient Portal
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Thursday, Oct. 10
HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER PRESENTS
"HMC Patient Portal - What Is It & How Should You Use It?"
Holyoke Medical Center will present an educational program on the new HMC Patient Portal on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the medical center's Auxiliary Conference Center. The HMC Patient Portal will provide patients with instant, secure online access to their personal health information, including laboratory results, medications, allergies, visit history, and more. During this session, HMC Information Systems staff will guide participants through the process of signing up and navigating around the portal. With the help of HMC's new Patient Portal, patients will now have the opportunity to establish a stronger relationship with their healthcare providers and take a more proactive approach in their own healthcare. Pre-registration is suggested but not required and can be done by calling the HMC Health Promotion Line at (413) 534-2789.
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HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER - SPANISH BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The Holyoke Medical Center invites patients dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis to attend its Spanish Breast Cancer Support Group held on the third Thursday of every month from 4:30-6 p.m. The group meets in the Holyoke Medical Center Oncology Department located on the first floor of the main hospital. All cancer patients, families, and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Light refreshments are served and transportation is available depending on your area of residence. For further information or to schedule transportation, please call the Jolene Lambert, R.N. in the Oncology Department at (413) 534-2501.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2013
HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS PROGRAM ON TECHNOLOGIES USED TO DIAGNOSE BREAST CANCER
Holyoke Medical Center will offer an educational program on the different technologies used to diagnose breast cancer on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 6 p.m. in the medical center's Auxiliary Conference Center. The program will be presented by Radiologist Dr. Stephen Urbanski and is part of the ongoing Dessert With The Docs series.
Screenings are the most effective way to catch breast cancer early, in its most treatable stages. Exams such as mammograms are able to find cancer when it is very small and often before symptoms are present. As technology continues to improve, screenings may help to save thousands of lives each year. Dr. Urbanski will discuss the various technologies available, including mammograms, ultrasound, and MRI in breast Imaging.
Free clinical breast exams will be available before this lecture from 5-6 p.m. in the Oncology Department at Holyoke Medical Center and will be performed by a female physician. Please call (413) 534-2789 for an appointment.
Preregistration for the education program is suggested by not required. For further information, please call the Health Promotion Line at (413) 534-2789.
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Walkers and donors are needed for the 36th annual Westfield CROP Walk.
The event, designed to help hungry people around the globe and here in Westfield, takes place on Oct. 20. Sponsored by Church World Services and held in conjunction with the Westfield Emergency Food Pantry, the walk steps off from St. John's Lutheran Church, 60 Broad St. at 1 p.m. Walkers head toward Stanley Park, where they turn around and head back to the church. Click on image for more information.
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Ray's of Hope 20th Anniversary Walk
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"Rays of Hope - A Walk and Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer," Oct. 20.
Springfield walk begins at Forest Park
registration at 9 a.m.,
steps off at 10:30 a.m. For more information and to register please call 413-74-5444.
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Delaney House
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WOMEN
START COLLEGE FREE
BARD COLLEGE CLEMENT COURSE
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FREE TUITION
FREE BOOKS
FREE CHILDCARE
FREE TRANSPORTATION
Smith College, Hampshire College, and University of Massachusetts professors
15th year at the CARE CENTER
247 Cabot St.
Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:15 to 2:15
begin on November 12
Call 413-532-2900 for an application and an interview.
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SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
FREE BREAKFAST AND LEARN
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Wednesday, October 23
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
The Delaney House.
Learn about advanced business phone solutions offered by HG&E Telecommunications. A delicious breakfast and short presentation on some of the low cost phone solutions the HG&E can provide your organization. RSVP by October 11, 2013 to sales @ghe.net or 413-536-9444.
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Art Walk Easthampton will feature
historic walking tours, reenactments, tours
of the old Town Hall, and historic exhibitions in coordination
with Know Thy History, an historic-themed
Art Walk Easthamptonon Oct. 12.
The historic walking tour will begin at 4 p.m. and Art Walk will run from 5 thRough 8 p.m. Focusing on the history of Easthampton, October's Art Walk will hold events throughout the evening in conjunction with art exhibitions, performances, and events.
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Goods & Services Auction
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Western Mass Council Boy Scouts of America Proudly present the
Thursday, November 21, 2013
The Log Cabin
500 Easthampton Rd., Holyoke, MA
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Paradise City Arts and Craft Show
County Fairgrounds
indoors and under tents
Northampton
October 12, 13 & 14, 2013
Columbus day weekend
Admission
$13 adults
$11 seniors (65+)
$8 students
cCildren under 12 free
Three-day pass $16
Click on image for more information.
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