SVCC Weekly Connection                                                                           May 23-27, 2016
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Thank You Sustaining Partners
Service Credit Union
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Office for Rent: The Chamber has a small office for lease - perfect for someone who needs to get out of their home-based office! Rent includes office, utilities, use of copiers and conference room. $300/mo, 1 year lease. Call Tracy at 673-4360.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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. 



JOB BOARD
 Positions at Theriault & Sons Paving and other listings here.  
MEMBER HAPPENINGS
Chamber members - please email your event to Tracy by Friday noon.
Congratulations Class of 2016! Frederick's Pastries has spectacular cakes for your graduates! We can Get your graduation cakes at Frederick_s Pastries_ customize any cake with school colors, logos. sports and more! Celebrate your Grad and call today to order your custom cake! 

Frederick's Pastries has been selected by the readers of New Hampshire Magazine as "Best of NH 2016" for Best Bakery, Best Cakes and Best Pastries.
 The winners will be celebrated at the Best of NH Party on Thursday, June 16, at Manchester's Northeast Delta Dental Stadium from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Proceeds from the event's ticket sales will benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank, a program of New Hampshire Catholic Charities.


2016 Music Series at LaBelle Winery6 - 9 PM in the Bistro 
May 26th - Robert Allwarden

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

College Getting There from Here, Financial Planning workshop presented by Trent Blalock, Edward Jones, Wednesday, May 25, 6-8 PM at the Pasta Loft.

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.

 Make it a Barefoot Summer: The Therapeutic Benefits of Outdoor Play. This free lecture by Angela Hanscom, pediatric OT, offers strategies to help children thrive in outdoor environments using a therapeutic approach to play. First 50 attendees receive a copy of Angela's new book, Balanced and Barefoot. Wednesday, June 1 @ 7 p.m. at Pine Hill Waldorf School in Wilton.


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

Salut à tous et toutes! The New England Economic Partnership , Thursday, June 9th.  will focus on Canada's role in the New England economy in sectors such as innovation/R&D; finance and energy, among others. If you are interested in doing business in Canada, check this out!