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2013
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Shop Local for the
Holidays
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Growth is Great
Learn more about our new members
Dumont-Dowd Insurance Agency, Inc.
Laurin Builders, LLC
Pioneer Valley Ballet
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET TICKETS
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AT THE HOLIDAYS
A time to say THANKS
During the holiday season, I find time to think about all that I have been blessed with during the past year. Also, far too seldom throughout the year, do I also find that I do not say a simple "Thank You" enough!
To our Chamber Members...THANK YOU for persevering throughout what have been rocky economic times, helping to make Greater Easthampton such a fantastic place to work and live and for continuing to provide your support to keep the Chamber strong.
To our Chamber Board...THANK YOU for providing the leadership for your fellow members and for having the vision for the future of our Chamber.
To our Chamber Ambassadors...THANK YOU for taking the time out from your busy schedules to volunteer to assist us in the many Chamber projects and events.
To our Chamber Executive Assistant...THANK YOU, Denise, for all the little extras you do for us each and every day. Your dedication to the Chamber's mission is superb.
I wish you and yours the best for the Holidays and a very healthy and most prosperous New Year!
Eric Snyder, Executive Director
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Holiday Spotlight: Shop Local, Shop Small
 In the spirit of keeping it local, the Chamber encourages you to consider the wealth of local business members who can make shopping for the holiday easy and convenient. Shopping local not only benefits all of us economically, but it also makes communities vibrant places of activity and support as well as desirable places to live.
From galleries and gift shops to holiday décor and gift certificates, "unwrapping" our Membership Directory provides you with a one-stop shopping guide to everything local. Here are just a few examples of members located in greater Easthampton, many of which are located within the walkable area of Union, Cottage, Main and Pleasant Streets in Easthampton. The perfect time to visit? During Artwalk Easthampton, Dec. 8 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Artists and Galleries  Cottage Street Studios (over 80 artists) Easthampton City Arts+ (represents over 200 local artists and craftspeople--see events calendar) Eastmont Custom Framing & Elusie Fine Art Gallery Eastworks Nash Gallery Paragon Arts and Industry Building Riverside Industries Florists Dandelions Florist Perfect Arrangements Gifts and Décor Cranberries Home Décor (Southampton) DeGrandpré Jewelers KW Home Holiday Attraction Santa's Trains at Look Park (Florence) Holiday Lighting Creative Illumination (Hatfield) Consider our directory to find a gift certificate for a local restaurant, to schedule a banquet facility for a holiday event, or for custom-designed screenprinting. Finally, gift certificates for B2B services such as printing, graphic design or computer support make great gifts for small business owners. Information of all of our member businesses can be found in the 2012-2013 printed Membership Directory, and an updated list can always be found online at the Chamber website at www.easthamptonchamber.org.
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Would you like your business to be featured in a future Member Spotlight? Contact the Chamber office and we will put you on the list.
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Member News: Rachel Connell Selected as Distinguished Young Woman
 The Chamber congratulates Rachel Connell of Easthampton, selected as this year's Distinguished Young Woman Easthampton at a competition on Nov. 18 at the Academy of Music.
Easthampton's 47th annual Distinguished Young Women  program awarded just over $16,000 in scholarships to this year's contestants. To compete in the Greater Easthampton competition, the girls must be high school seniors and live in Easthampton, Southampton, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Goshen or Chesterfield. This year, 15 girls were judged in the categories of scholastics, interview, talent, fitness and self-expression. The 3˝ hour program featured singing and dancing to the theme of "On Broadway."
In addition to the title, Rachel Connell won the Arline Hambley Community Service Award, after she spent her summer volunteering in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She also won the Spirit Award, given to the girl who is the most enthusiastic, positive and compassionate throughout the two months of practice leading up to the show.
Abigail Edgin of Easthampton High School was the first runner-up, Cassandra Golob of Holyoke Catholic High School was the second runner-up, and Kelsey Bouthilette of Hampshire Regional High School was third runner-up.
Winners advance to state competition, at Distinguished Young Women of Massachusetts. The state winner then competes in the annual National Finals competition in Mobile, AL, in June 2013. All State winners will compete for a share of at least $150,000 in cash scholarships.
To find out more about the competition, contact Jennifer Lawton or Vicky Puza-Allen at 413-388-5566 or Easthampton@DistinguishedYW.org. The DYW website is http://distinguishedyw.org/programs/state_programs/massachusetts/local_programs/easthampton/and more info can be found on their Facebook page.
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Area News: Valley Gives on 12.12.12
 Valley Gives is a one-of-a-kind celebration of generosity for western Massachusetts. On 12.12.12, residents of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties will join together for 24 hours in special events and online campaigns with the goal of getting thousands of Valley residents to make gifts to their favorite charities.
On that day, Valley Gives hopes to raise thousands of dollars to support 268 nonprofits in the region. Every gift that day will have greater impact, as participating nonprofits will be eligible on that day for special cash awards to fund their good work.
Here's how it works. When donors come to the Valley Gives website at http://valleygives.razoo.com/giving_events/VG12/home between midnight and 11:59 p.m. on 12.12.12, they will be able to make gifts to their favorite nonprofits. At the end of 24 hours, the top three nonprofits that have raised the most money and the top three nonprofits that have the most donors will be rewarded with special grants of $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000. The nonprofit in 12th place in each category will receive $1,200. In addition to those prizes, participating nonprofits will be eligible for special bonus gifts given between 11 a.m. and midnight to randomly selected winners.
Valley Gives is presented by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. Joining this effort as partners are eight of the leading funding organizations serving western Massachusetts. Featured sponsors of this effort include Chamber members Easthampton Savings Bank and Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy P.C..
Chamber members who are participating charities are Cancer Connection, Inc., Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Easthampton Community Center, Riverside Industries and United Way of Hampshire County.
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Member/Area News: Making Moves If your business is "making moves" in the greater Easthampton area, let us know and we'll post your info in future issues.
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