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A GREAT MARCH EVENT NOT TO MISS!
ST. PATRICK'S DAY LUNCHEON
Friday, March 14 @Noon
Southampton Country Club
329 College Highway, Southampton
Guest Speaker
Karen Cadieux
Mayor, City of Easthampton
Honored Guest
Brianna Weltlich
2014 Distinguished Young Woman of Greater Easthampton
Your Luncheon Sponsor
Easthampton Learning Foundation
Sponsorship Underwritten by
Finck & Perras Insurance Agency, Inc.
Everyone is Irish for St. Patty's Day!
Join us as we celebrate Greater Easthampton's Irish heritage, salute our area's St. Patrick's Award Winners, honor our Distinguished Young Woman and hear from Easthampton's Mayor, Karen Cadieux.
Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Luncheon
Chamber Members: $21.95 --- Future Members: $23.95
Call or email today to reserve your spot!
413.527.9414
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Member News: ECA+ Wins NEPR Arts & Humanities Award
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Photo by Kathy LaCroix
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The Chamber congratulates
for winning this year's New England Public Radio Arts & Humanities Award, in the Emerging Talent category. The other two 2014 honorees are author Jane Yolen (Outstanding Individual) and the Performance Project / First Generation (Outstanding Organization).
Award recipients will be celebrated at the sixth annual Arts & Humanities Awards Gala, May 12, 2014, 6:00 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Tickets ($75, or $550 for table of 8) are available for purchase at NEPR.net or by phone at 413-545-3245. Proceeds support the programs and services of New England Public Radio.
NEPR attributes the vibrancy of Easthampton to the efforts of Easthampton City Arts+, through its innovative and diverse programs and activities in the community that enable local artists to showcase and market their works, while providing the public with the opportunity to discover emerging and established artists. From the NEPR press release: "From spearheading Easthampton's Cottage Street Cultural District (one of the first 15 cities in the state to be recognized as such); organizing projects like Easthampton Bear Fest, which drew thousands of visitors to Easthampton's bear sculpture-lined streets, to the monthly Art Walk Easthampton, C.H.A.T., and "Unbuttoned" networking and social events for artists and writers, and the implementation of numerous permanent public art projects from murals to sculptural bike racks, ECA+ has had an incredibly busy nine years...Powered by a group of hardworking volunteers that support its small staff, ECA+ is making big waves in one of the region's most exciting arts communities."
Established by the New England Public Radio Foundation Inc. in 2008, the NEPR Arts & Humanities Award has recognized the contributions of local talent and brings greater public awareness to the critical role played by musicians, artists, dancers, actors, writers, and teachers in western New England.
 For more information on the Arts & Humanities Award program, contact Vanessa Cerillo at vcerillo@nepr.net or call 413-545-9717. For more information about ECA+, contact Burns Maxey at 413-527-8278 or burns@easthamptoncityarts.com.
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Member News: DYW Moves State Competition to Holyoke
For the first time in eight years, this year's state competition for Distinguished Young Woman Massachusetts was held locally. It took place Feb. 22 in the Lesley Theatre at Holyoke Community College.
DYW Easthampton winner Brianna Weltlich, 18, of Southampton, won two awards at the state competition. Weltlich took home scholarship awards in the Fitness category and the Spirit Award, voted on by the candidates.
L to R: Mackenzie Bowden of Halifax, Kaeleigh Smith of East Bridgewater, Cara Godlesky of Nantucket, Xin Song of Boston, Brianna Weltlich of Southampton, Susannah Johnson of Acton, Rachita Chaudhury of Franklin, and Rachelle Edmond of Medford. (Amy Riel)
Xin Song of Boston was the State winner, who will compete in the annual National Finals competition in June 2014. All State winners will compete for a share of at least $150,000 in cash scholarships.
The Distinguished Young Women of Massachusetts has recently found a new home in Western Massachusetts. Originally hosted in Franklin, the program moved to the Greater Easthampton area to help the program expand. Candidates spend a week living with host families, visiting local attractions, performing community service, and learning routines for the competition. All of this cannot happen without local volunteers and donations.
The best way to support the Distinguished Young Women program is through attending the annual competition in November or making donations at their many events throughout the year, which you can always find on their Facebook page. To find out more information, contact Jennifer Lawton or Vicky Puza-Allen at 413-388-5566 or Easthampton@DistinguishedYW.org. More information can also be found at the DYW Easthampton website.
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Area/Member News: Making Moves
They are open for business! Congratulations to Chamber member Easthampton Machine and Tool, Inc. on their new owner, Christopher J. Heon. They are located at 72 Parsons St., Easthampton.
 Chamber member Dillon Consulting and Tax Services is now Dillon and Associates, LLP, Certified Public Accountants. Catherine Bodley, CPA is a new partner. Their local address is 22 Pomeroy St., Easthampton, and their website is bkdilloncpa.com. The Chamber would also like to welcome the following new businesses that have recently opened their doors locally. When you go there, tell them the Chamber sent you!
- Galaxy Restaurant, 60 Main Street, Easthampton
- Columbia Gas of Mass., new location open at 7 Industrial Parkway, Easthampton.
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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ECA+ EVENTS
2014
Sat Mar 8
5-8 pm
Art Walk - Blues and Words (Ides of March)
Thu Mar 13
7pm - 8:30pm Unbuttoned
Luthier's Co-op
Thu Mar 20
7pm
EAT (Easthampton Arts Trust)
Flywheel
Mon Mar 24
6pm - 7pm
C.H.A.T.
Art Bar Cafe
Wed Mar 26
Art and See: Artist Talks
Flywheel
Thu Apr 10
7pm - 8:30pm Unbuttoned
Luthier's Co-op
Sat Apr 12
5-8pm
Art Walk - Waste Not Want Not
Mon Apr 28
6pm - 7pm
C.H.A.T.
Art Bar Cafe
Thu May 8
7pm - 8:30pm Unbuttoned
Luthier's Co-op
Sat May 10
5-8 pm
Art Walk - Class Act
Schools Exhibit
Mon May 19
6pm - 7pm
C.H.A.T.
Art Bar Cafe
Thu Jun 12
7pm - 8:30pm Unbuttoned
Luthier's Co-op
Sat Jun 14
10-7pm
Cultural Chaos, Cultural District Block Party
Sat Jun 14
5-8 pm
Art Walk, Made in Easthampton
Mon Jun 23
6pm - 7pm
C.H.A.T.
Art Bar Cafe
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