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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Voices of the Valley Features
Chamber Member
Marcotte Ford
Michael Filomeno General Manager Marcotte Ford 1025 Main St. Holyoke
Al Marcotte came down from Manchester, N.H., in 1961. He was working for a dealership up there and he said if an opportunity arose, he'd like a dealership. One became available in Holyoke, so he came down here with his wife and three kids. He set up on High Street near (what is now Interstate) 391.
Then the state built 391 and he moved to 1025 Main St. His son Bryan Marcotte is the president. He took over when (Al) retired in 1985.
Read more here.
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Meet the first ever WMass Baseball Hall of Fame Class!
Jan. 31, 2014 - 5:30 PM at La Quinta Inn & Suites, Springfield, MA
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Seven of the Valley's Greatest To Be Inducted January 31st!
by Russ Held MassLive.com SPRINGFIELD - Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls . . . please join us as we welcome the seven members of the inaugural class of the Western Mass. Baseball Hall of Fame. Al Stanek, Mike Trombley, Bill Thurston, Dan Dulchinos, Garry Brown, Pete Brown (no relation) and Walter "Rabbit'' Maranville will be inducted as part of the Western Mass. Baseball Night Jan. 31 at La Quinta Inn & Suites. AL STANEK pitched for the San Francisco Giants in 1963, striking out Stan Musial during his five seasons with the organization. He was also a big part of Chicopee High's state championship run in the early '60s. MIKE TROMBLEY - a Wilbraham native, pitched for 11 seasons in the majors, winning 37 games and posting 44 saves for the Twins, Orioles and Dodgers. BILL THURSTON - coached baseball at Amherst College for 44 years, winning 811 games. When he retired in 2009, he had 17 former players working in Major League Baseball. DAN DULCHINOS - coached high school baseball at Chicopee Comp for 50 seasons, retiring in 2012 with 639 wins. GARRY BROWN - has covered baseball for the Springfield Newspapers since 1950, including a long stint as beat writer for the Boston Red Sox PETE BROWN - has left his mark as president of the John L. Sullivan Baseball League, one of the region's most popular and competitive youth leagues. WALTER "RABBIT" MARRANVILLE - a Springfield native enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, played infield for five different teams during a 24-year career that ended in 1935. He will be honored in memoriam. "Rabbit" was a member of the 1914 World Champion Boston Braves and is among the greatest defensive Shortstops in the history of baseball.
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WILLIMANSETTE BRIDGE
PIZZA PARTY
Thursday, February 6, 2014
5 P.M. to 7 P.M.
CAPRI PIZZA
18 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA

Please join in the support of local businesses
affected by the extended closure of the
Willimansette Bridge. Join us at Capri Pizza for a show of
support for the Holyoke's easternmost neighborhoods .
DONATION: $25.00
All Proceed support businesses and schools
in the Flats & South Holyoke
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Wistariahurst Museum
February Events 2014
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February Art Exhibition:Echoes of Industry
The Death and Rebirth of Holyoke's Mills Eric Broudy's photography offers a quiet memorial to a bygone industrial era, yet at the same time presents a proper introduction to its successors.Broudy also captures on video an illustration preserved and renovated for a new generation of creativity and commerce. On view through February 26.
Admission to gallery $3
Saturday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Dark Dining Room House Concert Series Features Winterpills with Opener Luray Dark Dining Room brings the warmth and coziness of your living room to the stage at Wistariahurst. Performing at the opening show, Winterpills bring their melancholic male-female harmonies to the museum for a night of folk and chamber pop. Opening the show is Washington, DC-based Luray, creating banjo-inspired indie folk with warm vocals and lush instrumentation. While no dinner is served, there will be light refreshments provided by Tony Jones Catering and a cash bar.
Doors open at 7 pm for all shows.
Reservations are suggested.
Tickets $18/ Members $15.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Holyoke Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency
Friday, February 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm: I Love Wine!
A Night to Benefit Wistariahurst Museum Join us for an elegant and festive evening at our most popular wine event!Guests will enjoy a sampling of various wines from different regions. Light refreshments will be served, courtesy of Log Rolling-Catering Division of The Log Cabin and Delaney House. All proceeds benefit Wistariahurst Museum.
The event is sponsored by
Liquors 44
Historic Holyoke at Wistariahurst.
Reservations necessary and tickets can be purchased online at www.wistariahurst.org or by calling the Museum at 413-322-5660. Advance tickets are $25 each/$40 couple; Tickets at the door are $30 each/$50 couple
Sunday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m.-
Victorian Valentine Workshop
Participate in a fun and creative program that will inspire the artist in everyone! Channel your inner artist and create your own beautiful, unique card for special friends, family and sweethearts. Reservations for the workshop are suggested. $7 per person / $5 members
Monday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. - Historical Lecture Series: Made in the Happy Valley - Life of a Mill Hand with Sara Campbell
Using genealogical records and primary resources genealogist Sara Campbell will prepare a sketch of an Irish immigrant family in Civil War-era Holyoke.
$7 general / $5 members
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Congratulations to ALL the
2014 Reader Rave
Winners!
Holyoke Winners
Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home
Best Funeral Home
Meyers Brother Kalicka P.C. won
Best Accountants
Ocean State Job Lot in Holyoke
Best Bargain Store
and
Mt. Tom
Best Place to Watch a Sunset
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YMCA offers Safe Sitter Classes
February 20
9:00 - 3:30
for boys and girls
ages of 14 and above

Register February 1 through the 18th
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Summit View
Thursday Theme Nights

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Holyoke Hires
3 Full Time Police Officers

Photo of this week's swearing in ceremony of three full time police officers in Holyoke. These officers are scheduled to attend the police academy on February 3. From left to right: Police Chief Jim Neiswanger Sean Williamson Joseph Zurhedide Sidney Riley Mayor Alex Morse City Clerk Brenna Murphy McGee
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Cancer Support Group

\HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER - CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The Holyoke Medical Center Oncology Department invites patients dealing with a cancer diagnosis to its ongoing cancer support group on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:30-6 p.m. The group meets in the South 4 Conference Room located on the fourth floor. Take South Elevators to the fourth floor and the conference room is on your right. 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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February Events at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round
The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is open and ready for you and your family with some fun activities to make the days go by faster! On Saturday, Feb. 1st, come on in and you can vote on what the groundhog will do on Feb. 2nd. Will he see his shadow? Will we have 6 more weeks of winter? Come down and cast your vote and one lucky winner will receive tickets to ride our beautiful carousel! And that is just the beginning! Check out our web site for the entire months calendar of events!
On Sunday, Feb 2nd, we celebrate the Super Bowl and even though the Patriots are not in it, you can still win by wearing the apparel of either the Seattle Seahawks or the Denver Bronco's and if you do , you will receive a 1/2 price ride ticket! And mark your calendar for February 17th through Feb 21st when we will be open 11-4 for the school vacation. The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is open Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4 PM. For more information, please visit our web site www.holyokemerrygoround.org or call (413) 538-9838.
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The Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic
Players and Coaching Clinics are back!!
FOR COACHES:
Good coaches never stop learning and the Morgan Classic Coaching Clinic is your chance to learn from four of the top collegiate coaches in the country.
Whether you coach high school girls, club boys, or a youth program - this clinic is for you!
Where else can you get 4 coaching clinics for the price of one!?
REGISTER ONLINE by February 1st for your free t-shirt >>
** Special ** All CLUB volleyball groups can send an unlimited number of coaches from their club for just $500! The FREE t-shirt offer is still valid if registered with list of names by Feb. 1st!!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AT THE SPECIAL CLUB RATE >>
FOR PLAYERS:
Ready to take your game to the next level!? The Morgan Classic Players Clinic is your chance to learn from coaches and players of four top collegiate men's teams.
This clinic
clinic (youth to adult) is geared toward players of all levels both
FOR PLAYERS:
Ready to take your game to the next level!? The Morgan Classic Players Clinic is your chance to learn from coaches and players of four top collegiate men's teams.
This
ALL AGES
clinic (youth to adult) is geared toward players of all levels both
MALE & FEMALE.
Players are grouped by age/ability/gender in the morning and are taught skills throughout the day by the tournament teams players and coaches. Truly a clinic experience like no other!
REGISTER ONLINE by February 1st for your free t-shirt >>
All clinic participants will receive a FREE ticket to Saturday's tournament matches. Please see schedule below for more information and for coaches bios.
MALE & FEMALE.
Players are grouped by age/ability/gender in the morning and are taught skills throughout the day by the tournament teams players and coaches. Truly a clinic experience like no other!
REGISTER ONLINE by February 1st for your free t-shirt
All clinic participants will receive a FREE ticket to Saturday's tournament matches. Please see schedule below for more information and for coaches bios.
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