Spring greetings to you all.

I hope you will all come to the April meeting to learn how to better manage stress in a quest for wellness and improved health.  Different from the normal meeting format, our health-related members have organized a great panel discussion with plans to present lots of information about traditional and complementary medicine to keep us healthy...and to answer your questions.

It is also the time of year to direct your attention to nominating member businesses for our annual awards ceremony.    Nominations are due by April 15, so please take a few moments to nominate a business or two so we can recognize our own at this wonderful event.   (And, mark your calendar to attend the ceremony, too.)

I'd also like to plant the seed--no pun intended--and ask you to consider a position on the Exec.  This organization is run by volunteers, with many of us serving for more than five years on the executive.   While consistency is good, the SBA needs your fresh ideas and energy.  There are various positions--from vice president to community events director--so check out the list of positions on the website and think about where you can best contribute your talent.  The time commitment is really not much more than a monthly board meeting.   

As any member of the Board will tell you, volunteering to be on the exec definitely results in stronger relationships and translates to increased business for each of us.  Why not fire off an email or phone call and ask any about their positions...and step forward to make the SBA everything you want it to be?

In closing, please know that I wish you a successful, busy spring season...but not so busy that you cannot attend SBA meetings and make more connections in our great organization.

Don't forget about the upcoming home show, too.   Many members are exhibiting there, so come say hello.

Donna Clairmont