SVCC Weekly Connection                                                                           May 2-6, 2016
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Accepting Nominations for the SVCC Annual Business Awards
We invite you to nominate those businesses & individuals who best exemplify the spirit and practices that make the Souhegan Valley a special place for living and doing business. To be eligible, the candidate or business must reside or be employed in one of the 11 SV Chamber towns. An individual or company does not have to be a member of the Chamber to nominate a business or individual or to be selected for an award. 

We hope you will join us to celebrate the awardees at our Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, June 15 from 5:30-8:30 PM at The Mile Away Restaurant, 52 Federal Hill Road, Milford. Our theme for this year is "Destination: Souhegan Valley," celebrating the unique cultural, historical, and natural destinations or places to visit in our region. 



Welcome Bags!
 
We could still use some items for Welcome Bags! If you would like to include items to promote your business, please bring a minimum of 150 pieces to the SVCC office by May 15. Items may be any promotional brochure or item. 
UPCOMING EVENTS

See Us on Saturday! Terrific workshops!


Tips & Tricks on Using Social Media to Advertise Your Business. Thursday, May 19, 8:30-10AM at SVCC.

Should you place your ad on the sidelines or in the news feed? Why does Facebook tell you there is too much text? 
If you already post to your social media accounts, does spending money to advertise help increase sales?

Learn the answers to these questions and more at the Build Your Business Workshop on Thursday, May 19, from 8:30-10 AM at the SVCC office. Featured Melissa Albano Davis_ Grapevine Marketing guest speaker Melissa Albano Davis of Grapevine Marketing will give us an overview of using Facebook and Linked In to advertise your business. $10 per person includes refreshments and materials. Space is limited - advance registration recommended. Register Here
Sponsored by 
Lake Sunapee Bank

JOB BOARD
 Positions at Theriault & Sons Paving and other listings here.  
MEMBER HAPPENINGS
Chamber members - please email your event to Tracy by Friday noon.
Space for Rent at MC Square, Amherst. Corner unit faces Route 101A and has several nice windows, and space for a good-sized sign. This unit is available immediately.  ~2100 square feet, incl. 4 rooms/offices on the second story. Additional, not-renovated space available on the second floor. Call Karen 603-233-5011.

2016 Music Series at LaBelle Winery6 - 9 PM in the Bistro 
May 12th - Chad LaMarsh
May 19th - Sonic Boomers
May 26th - Robert Allwarden

Toadstool Bookshop Presents author RICK TAYLOR (aka Abner Serd) regales us with TALL tales on his walking tour of New England, Thu. May 12 at 4 pm! 


Come learn what you have putting off for all these years. Creative Ventures Gallery has something for everyone from an impressive gallery space for those purchasing art, to classes for learning from beginner to advanced artists. Watch our website for our Saturday workshop listings. Coming up in May will be a workshop about water-soluble oils on the 21st. Who wants to paint with a those solvents?  Come and learn about this great new easy to work with medium.

Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Gail Westergren Scholarship Fund, Sunday May 22, 7 AM - 12 PM, Milford Masonic Temple, 30 Mont Vernon Rd. $7 pp.

Join Ledgewood Bay in celebration ofOlder Americans Month! Blaze a Trail to Securing Your Finances, Thursday, May 25, 2016 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM and  Blaze a Trail to Wellness
Friday, May 26, 2016 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
RSVP: 603.672.5037 or to Cindy Schultz

Tis the season for fundraisers, and Subway is raising money for our troops. This year, Subway's goal is to raise $61,000 for the USO. Last year, local Subways raised over $40,000 for Easter Seals to help local New England Vets. Funds are raised as a percentage of every large cup sold. Please consider upgrading your drink to a large for only $0.20 more to help support our troops! Visit these Subways to help: 

Heritage Place Subway, 141 Route 101 A, Amherst
Amherst Wal-Mart Subway, at 85 Route 101A, Amherst (inside Wal-Mart)
Lorden Plaza Subway, 614 Nashua Rd, Milford


Milford Subaru is offering specials just for Chamber Members! Check out Buy A New Subaru Just 2% Under Invoice! & Special Deals on Parts & Service

TASTE OF MILFORD! Tickets Now Available. Taste the best of our region's cuisine, enjoy live music and stroll the Oval. Friday, June 3, 6-8 PM.

EmbroidMe of Nashua Grand Opening Celebration!  Tuesday, June 7 at 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 345 Amherst Street, Nashua!