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BRING A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TO
NETWORKING BY NIGHT !
We will make it worth your (& their) while!
Our monthly Networking by Night Business Card Exchanges have proved to be a great way to do casual face-to-face networking with your fellow members and to expand the range of your marketing efforts. With that in mind, your Member Events Committee has established a new program to help grow our Chamber membership, save you money at future networking events and give you the opportunity to save bucks on your 2015 Chamber dues.
Starting with our next Networking by Night on May 8th at Amy's Place Bar & Grill and sponsored by Easthampton Savings Bank, any member who brings a prospective member to our event will get a free pass to the next networking, plus that prospect will be allowed to attend at the $5 member price.
If that prospect joins the Chamber, the sponsoring member will be placed in a drawing at the November 14th Networking with that winning member receiving 10% off their 2015 Chamber dues. The more prospective members you bring that join, the more entries you will receive into the dues-saving drawing.
PLUS the new member that joins under this program, will be entered into a drawing at the November Networking to win 2 tickets to the Annual Chamber Holiday Dance, a $100 value.
So, take the time today to invite a prospect to Networking. It can save you money and help your Chamber grow!
Executive Director
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Member Spotlight: North Country Landscapes & Garden Center
 North Country Landscapes & Garden Center of Westhampton is a vibrant, full service company offering landscape design, natural stonework, plant material and garden supplies. Now in its tenth year of business, North Country is dedicated to creating inspired and enjoyable outdoor living spaces using native stone and plants.
North Country is owned and operated by Justin Pelis and Tim Korytoski, both local to Northampton; its two-acre garden center was recently added in 2009. The garden center is a living display of plants and the company's own stone work. It's a place where you can get personalized ideas for your outdoor space, and their experts will walk you through the design and build process step-by-step. In addition, the garden center carries a wide variety of perennials, trees and shrubs. You'll also find seeds and fertilizers and indoor houseplants, bonsai, pottery and unique garden gifts.
Justin and Tim both graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture in 2003 with degrees in landscape contracting and design. They seek to create inspirational landscape spaces, which makes their style unique and valuable.
North Country Landscapes & Garden Center aims to deliver professionalism, quality and integrity in every facet of its business. Today, North Country is positioned for continuous growth and consistently seeks to improve the quality of standards set within the industry. Services include: natural stone or decorative paver patios, walkways, and walls; plant installation; residential and commercial maintenance; and creating serene outdoor spaces with fireplaces, sitting walls, water features, rock gardens and more.
View this video to meet Tim and Justin and see their outdoor showroom.
  North Country Landscapes & Garden Center is located at One Main Road, Westhampton. Justin and Tim can be contacted at (413) 527-7250 or justin@nocolandscapes.com. Their website is www.nocolandscapes.com and their latest news and examples of successful client projects can be found on their Facebook page. North Country Garden Center is at 413-527-6718 or Deb@northcountrygarden.com.
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We would like to help you get followers, likes or subscribers. The Chamber website allows for links to your YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages. Give the office a call or shoot us an email and we can add the links to your Directory page.
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Member News: And the Best of the Valley Award Goes to ...
 Congratulations go out to all of our Chamber members selected for the Valley Advocate's 2014 "Best of the Valley" Readers' Poll awards.
Here's the final lineup, and you can find a complete list of winners at www.valleyadvocate.com:
Best of the Valley
ABC 40/Fox 6's Dave Madsen (Local TV Personality)
Amy's Place Bar & Grill (Neighborhood Bar)
Big Red Frame (Picture Framing)
Cooley Dickinson Hospital (Birthing Center/ Hospital)
Finck & Perras Insurance Agency (Local Insurance Agency)
Florence Savings Bank (Local Bank)
Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House (Banquet Facility/Reception Hall)
Look Memorial Park (Family Friendly Park)
Nicky D's (Auto Service Shop/Body Work & Auto Painting/Used Car Dealer)
Rigali & Walder Orthodontics (Orthodontist)
Southampton Country Club (Golf Course
Taylor Real Estate (Real Estate Agency)
Tropical Tan Tanning Salon (Tanning Salon)
WRSI's Monte Belmonte (Local Radio Personality)
Second Place
Abba Motors (Auto Service Shop)
Canon Real Estate (Real Estate Agency)
Easthampton Savings Bank (Local Bank)
Freedom Credit Union (Credit Union)
FSB Financial Group (Financial Planning)
Garden House at Look Park (Banquet Facility/Reception Hall)
Harley-Davidson of Southampton (Motorcycle Dealer)
KW Home & Keith Woodruff (Home Décor Store/Interior Designer)
Mt. Tom's Homemade Ice Cream (Ice Cream)
Riff's Joint (Grinders/Sandwiches)
National Floors (Carpet & Flooring Store)
Third Place
Big E's Supermarket (Independent Market/Grocer)
Cancer Connection (Local Non Profit/Used Clothing Store)
Carey Law Offices (Law Firm)
Finck & Perras Insurance Agency (Financial Planning)
North Country Landscapes (Landscapers)
Polish National Credit Union (Credit Union)
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Member News: A Street Festival with a Twist
 Cultural Chaos, a "street festival with a twist," is presented by the Cottage Street Cultural District, and will take place Saturday, June 14, from 11 to 6.
Cultural Chaos is a daylong street festival and block party featuring Cottage Street's unique food, culture and businesses. There will be music performances, food-tastings, street performances and demonstrations. Cultural Chaos is a prime example of the cultural diversity that is so central to Easthampton's Cottage Street.
Currently, there are already many businesses partnering with the festival that will offer events outside of their businesses and throughout the streets. The upper part of Cottage Street will be blocked off for the festival. There will be two stages, with music managed by Luthier's Co-op.
Marlies Stoddard, a Chamber member , owner of Nash Gallery and chair of the Cultural District Subcommittee says, "The festival is the manifestation of all of the hard work of businesses who believed that there is something remarkable about this community and were willing to organize an event. We are celebrating how dynamic we are as a neighborhood filled with fun places."
Cultural Chaos is seeking volunteers for the day of the event. Sign up at culturalchaos.org .For more information, contact Burns Maxey, ECA+ Coordinator, at arts@easthampton.org or 413-527-8278.
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Member News: Clean Up and Remodel with Chamber Businesses
The warm weather has finally arrived, and it's time to think about ... yes, outdoor maintenance and remodeling projects, of course! Look to the Chamber Directory on our website or in t he Hampshire Gazette for these local members, who all specialize in making your outdoor projects so much easier this season.
Awnings/Canopies
Chilson's Shops
Building Construction/Carpentry
Accent Building & Remodeling LLC, Bernard P. Gawle Construction
Charles Growhoski Building & Remodeling, Five Star Building Corp.
Mark Clark Building & Remodeling, Richard Truehart Jr. Builder, Sarafin Builders
Stephen Camp Construction, Thomas McCarthy, General Contractors, Inc.
W. Marek Inc. General Contractors
Electric
Easthampton Electrical Service, Matthew S. Gangne Electrician, Whitely Electric, Inc.
Flooring
Hampton Flooring Center, Inc., National Floors LLC
Hardware
Fleury Lumber
Manchester Company-Just Ask Rental
Home Staging/Redesign
DH Design Home Staging and Redesign
Landscaping
North Country Landscapes and Garden Center, Pioneer Landscapes, Inc.
Paving
Gary's Construction Company, MJ Loomis Inc.
Palmer Paving Corporation, Specialty Sealing Service, Inc.
Plumbing/Heating/AC
Buzzee's Heating/AC & Oil, Cernak Fuel Corp.
Dan Gipperich Heating, Richard's Fuel and Heating Inc.
Roofing
RCI Roofing LLP
Trash Removal
Aaron's Roll-Off Service, Duseau Trucking LLC, Quadcom Carting, Inc.
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Board Member Profile: Vicky Puza-Allen
 JOB TITLE, COMPANY: Owner, Easthampton Travel YEARS WITH CHAMBER AND POSITIONS/OFFICES HELD: 8 years with Chamber; Board of Directors for 7 years; 2014 President WHAT YOU DO: What don't I do? I sell personal travel, corporate travel, escorted tours, independent tours, cruises, trains, planes and automobiles. I take the stress away from travelers so that they can enjoy their experience and have a worry-free vacation! EXPERIENCE OR BACKGROUND: I attended Dean College for Travel Tourism and minored in business management. I started out as an intern at Genovese Travel in Springfield in 1988. In 1989, I graduated college with an Associate's Degree and accepted my first full-time job with Tripp Explorer in Northampton. In 1990, I moved to Holyoke and accepted the manager job at Premium Travel, a travel agency within Goss & McClain Insurance. Wanting to get closer to home in 1991, Easthampton Travel was opening in Easthampton and looking for a manager to run the business. I knew this was where I wanted to be. In 2006, I became owner of Easthampton Travel. If you can't find me at the travel agency, most likely you will find me at Puza's Pure Food Market in Southampton, where I oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations and have been working there as long as I can remember. I also have been on board of the Greater Easthampton Distinguished Young Women for the past 12 years. SOMETHING THAT OTHERS MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU. Hmmmm, the question is, what do I want people to know about me? I LOVE the Wizard of Oz. I have a collection beyond all collections, but not the more recent memorabilia...it has to be old and vintage and have value and meaning. My passion is so strong that the Emerald City, Dorothy's ruby slippers and Glinda's wand are tattooed on my back. I also was a competitive dancer throughout my school years and still took classes up until a few years ago, tap being my favorite. I also enjoy cooking, photography, and motorcycles (children's names Harley Marie and Jesse James). Little-known fact: snakes, clowns and I are not friends.
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Newsletter Sponsor
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Wine & Microbrew
Tasting
May 2, 2014
6-9PM
Wyckoff Country Club
Clean Up Day
May 3, 20148 am start at
Chamber Office
May 8, 2014
Amy's Place
sponsored by
Easthampton
Savings Bank
Big Rig Day
May 18, 201450 Payson Avenue
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These member benefits are in addition to those Member to Member benefits already detailed online and in our MembershipDirectory.
LEARN MORE
If your business would like to offer a new Member to Member benefit, contact the Chamber. Your business will appear in this newsletter and, if your offer renews each year, it will appear in the Membership Directory.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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TechCavalry / Innovative Business Systems Fee Waiver
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EYE ON POLICY & POLICY MAKERS
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Thu May 8
Luthier's Co-op
Sat May 10
5-8 pm
Art Walk - Class Act
Schools Exhibit
Mon May 19
Art Bar Cafe
Thu Jun 12
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
Art Bar Cafe
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