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ROYAL RIVER REVIEW
“coming together
is a beginning;
keeping together
is progress;
working together
is success.
- Henry Ford
In This Issue
Back In Time
A Rising Tide
Open House
Issues That Matter
Member Roundup
YCG Harvest Dinner
Meet. Connect. Grow.
We were promised hoverboards and a Cubs World Series win. Will we get one of those?
G onna Go Back in Time
I’m about to sound like a real nerd here. October 21, 2015 is
known to many as “Back to the Future Day” - a nod to the film
where our heroes Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel 30 years
into future to save Marty’s kid from becoming a bad apple.
Perhaps not the best risk to take….disrupting the space-time continuum in order
to do some distant future parenting. But nonetheless that’s how we get to peer
into the future.
And what a future it is. Holograms that come to life. Flying cars. Internet video chatting. Sneakers with auto-tying laces.
Cameras everywhere. Head-mounted displays. The ability to watch more than one tv program at a time! We have
some of these things. I’m personally still waiting for a hoverboard, as I think it would be pretty stellar to zoom down
Main Street to visit our friends and neighbors. But alas, that particular technology has not come to pass.
What’s interesting is the movie depicted what 2015 would look like from the 1985 perspective. Only 30 years. It makes
you wonder—what will life here in Yarmouth look like in 30 years?
I like to think of Yarmouth as a town that will always be in a state of becoming. We have all the assets here to grow.
And while we will always hold true to our people and ensure that our residents are granted all the wonderful benefits
small town Maine has to offer, we also have an opportunity to introduce new business concepts and test new methods
for economic growth. We can be a showcase for progressive yet responsible business development. We can add
businesses, and help our existing businesses grow. We can build respectfully.
Much of our work at the Chamber in 2016 will be focused on this exact premise — illustrating both within and beyond
our borders how a community can grow while maintaining our core values. Time to raise our profile. On to 2030.
Cheers,
Andrew T. Smaha | Executive Director
Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Volume 15 . Issue 20 | October 20, 2015
A Rising Tide: This Week’s Spotlight on Member Resources
W e are always looking for a little advantage. The tool that makes work a bit more efficiently. Information that can help attract one new customer. Knowledge that will save money. Here are just some of the local resources available to you. Let us
know what types of training you’d like to see in the future, and the Yarmouth Chamber will help schedule programs and negotiate group rates for our Members.
Mainebiz CEO Breakfast Forum
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | 8:00am-11:00am
Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, Portland
Although mistakes are one of life’s great teachers, its lessons aren't always clear. Hear personal stories from our panel of CEOs about their trials and tribulations on the job. Hear how they learned from their successes and failures – and what they did with that knowledge.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER
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MANP 2015 Nonprofit Finance Conference
Thursday, November 5th, 2015 | 7:30am – 3:45pm
Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, Maine
Developing Financial Leadership: A one-day conference for executive directors, finance staff, board members, program, development and operations staff and more.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER
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Telling Impactful Stories
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St. South Portland, ME 04106
Yet what makes a story engaging? What makes someone want to listen? What makes our message really land? What makes us memorable? This workshop is beneficial to anyone who wants to hone their ability to convey a message whether it is an elevator speech, a non-profit’s mission, strategic direction, time of transition, etc. These skills aid in team cohesion, collaboration amidst partners, and external messaging.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER
Chamber of Commerce
Open House
Public Welcome!
Thursday, October 22nd
4pm – 7pm
162 Main Street
(207) 846-3984
Yarmouth Favorites
winners announced
Catered by PATHS
Culinary Arts Students
Beer & Wine • Gift
Bags • Prize Drawings
CLICK HERE FOR
MORE INFORMATION
Anita, Lauren and Linda schmoozing it up at Bay Square’s October After Hours
Issues That Matter — Key happenings you need to know
1. Yarmouth Favorites winners will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce Open House on October
22nd from 4:00pm—7:00pm @ 162 Main St.
2. Concerned about staying in your home? Concerned about a parent or loved one? Yarmouth Aging in Place wants
to hear from you! 90-minute Listening (Focus) Sessions are now taking place, and are available on multiple dates in
the morning, afternoon or evenings. To Register, Call Beth 846-1591 or Raelene 846-1409.
3. Every month, the Board of Directors meets to discuss issues our business community is facing, then determines
a course of action on behalf of all of you. Contact Andrew to bring forth an issue for the Board to discuss, and let
your voice be heard!
4. Annual Meeting Announcement: This year, we will be taking the idea of “ meeting” seriously, and
gathering at the Log Cabin on Wednesday, January 6th at 7:30am—9:00am. In the true New England Log Cabin
style, we will bring together existing and new Chamber Members alike to present our 2015 annual review, vote on a
slate of new Board of Directors, and open the floor to set our 2016 agenda and focus areas. Mark your calendars for
January 6th, 2016 — and more information to come as we get closer to this important event.
5. The Yarmouth Town Council and the Yarmouth Economic Development Advisory Board are setting development
priorities. They'd like to hear your ideas. The survey takes about 10 minutes. To participate, click the link below —
and encourage your friends and neighbors to participate too!
The survey is open until October 23. Click HERE to complete the survey
Congratulations to Melissa Cusano and Liz Norman of The Village Framer for 15 Outstanding Years!!! Here’s to the next 15 and beyond.
MEMBER ROUNDUP
The next meeting of the Village Improvement Society will be on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Meetings are held in the Town Hall Community Room. Coffee and conversation at 9:30 and the program starts at 10:00. The program will be Economic Development Director Denise Clavette will talk to us about Yarmouth's economic direction and meet and greet
new Town Planner Alex Jaegerman.
317 Main Community Music Center is about to launch a third season of Noon Tunes and we’d love for you to join us. The FREE acoustic concert series runs the 2nd Tuesday of
every month from October through June. The performances run around an hour, but you don’t have to stay the whole time. We’ll have coffee and tea. You bring a lunch. Please let your staffs know about this great community resource. We promise Noon Tunes will get your Tuesday afternoons off to a great start.
Yarmouth Frame and Gallery is hosting a retrospect exhibit and sale of the late Anne Macleod pastel paintings of Maine. The exhibit will be up for 2 days on November 13th and 14th or by appointment on Sunday the 15th. "I am inspired by the magic and nature of Maine ~ the lovely place I call home." quote: Anne Macleod.
Yarmouth Frame and Gallery "The Holiday Show", 26 artist's opening reception date: Saturday, November 21st, 4 to 7. exhibit will run through January. Come kick off the holiday season with us! Keep currant with the latest updates on facebook.com/YFandG or twitter.com/YFandG
SignSmith has switched their focus from standard business signs (which we still offer) to vehicle wraps, including wraps for businesses with more than 3 vehicles. We design, manufacture, install and also remove vinyl decals and wraps
Jodi Watson joined the KeyBank team as Branch Manager in September. Jodi joined KeyBank in 2011 as the Branch Manager of the Gray Branch, before joining the Yarmouth team in May of 2014. Prior to coming to Key, she led branches for Bank of America and Fleet Bank. Jodi has experience working in Private Wealth Management, Investments, Lending and Risk Detection. She holds her Maine State Life and Health Insurance License, Series 6 and 63 licenses and is a Notary Public. Jodi graduated from Bates College. Jodi lives in Yarmouth with her husband, Aaron and 3 children. They spend lots of time attending their children’s sporting events and
special events at the Elementary School, Middle School AND High School.
There’s a new face at Royal River Books! Leslie moved to Yarmouth from Kansas last year and is thrilled to be in Maine, where she and her family have vacationed for years. Leslie and her husband, Stephen, have two high school aged children. Like the rest of the staff, Leslie’s love for books dates back to her childhood. She loves the warm, community feel of Royal River Books and has already made some great contributions to the inventory and the displays. Leslie is typically at the bookstore on Thursdays and Fridays.
Yarmouth Community
Garden
Harvest Dinner
Wednesday, October 21st
Yarmouth High School Cafeteria
5:00pm—7:30pm
Hi friends, I am double, no, triple checking to make sure the Yarmouth Community Garden Harvest Dinner is on your calendar this Wednesday, October 21 at YHS. We'll be serving up pasta with delicious marinara prepared by our friends at Gather. We've got pesto made from the garden's fresh organic basil, meatballs from Miccuci's, tossed greens, beautiful bread from When Pigs Fly and warm apple crisp from Hansel's Orchard apples. Add to that a fabulous silent auction, a bake sale, a craft table for kids, and free pumpkins! Please join us and bring people with you. The Harvest Dinner is the Yarmouth Community Garden's biggest annual fundraiser. Your support allows us to grow thousands of pounds of food for neighbors in need. (4088 lbs. this season!) The doors are open 5-7. Adults $10. Kids under 12 $5 See you there! Amy Sinclair [email protected]
Contact Us
Yarmouth Chamber 162 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3984
Visit us on the web at www.yarmouthmaine.org
Andrew T. Smaha
Executive Director
Mark Primeau
Clam Festival Director
Chelsie DiConzo
Administrative Assistant
Meet. Connect. Grow.
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015
Yarmouth Community Garden Harvest Dinner
Yarmouth High School Cafeteria
5:00pm—7:30pm
Thursday, October 22nd, 2015
Chamber of Commerce Open House
162 Main Street
4:00pm—7:00pm
Thursday, November 12th, 2015
Board of Directors Meetings
Town Hall Community Room
7:30am—9:00am
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
November After Hours
Norway Savings Bank
5:00pm—7:00pm
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015
16th Annual Boast N Toast
Muddy Rudder
5:00pm—Late
T he Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate over 50 years of
serving the Yarmouth business community. We are an independent, non-
profit organization made up of area businesses and individuals that are inter-
ested in the development of the commercial, financial, civic, and economic environ-
ment of the Yarmouth business community. Our mission is to promote and support
business development and community welfare, to provide a voice for business, and
to encourage the exchange of ideas and information. All businesses and individuals
are welcome to be involved in the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce. The success of
the Chamber depends upon its members and the commitment they make to improve
the quality of life in our unique town.
Our office is centrally located at 162 Main Street and we welcome residents and visi-
tors alike to stop by to obtain information about our town, businesses and area
events.