MISSION: Advance and promote the prosperity of its members and enhance the quality of life in the greater Rochester area.

Update 85 years serving business

NOVEMBER, 2014 NEWSLETTER

UPDATE NEWSLETTER

UNDERWRITTEN BY:

52 Dinners for You Raffle!

Tickets are on sale for your chance to win 52 gift certificates

valued at over $2,500 at Chamber

member restaurants!

The winner will be selected at the Holiday Business After Hours

on December 2, 2014. Winner need not be present to win.

Tickets: $5.00 each

or

5 tickets for $20.00

See Enclosed Flyer for Details on This Exciting New Raffle!

Purchase tickets online by visiting www.rochesternh.org!

2014 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Holiday Tree Lighting

& Holiday Parade

at The Governor’s Inn

78 Wakefield Street

Rochester, NH

Networking ~ Hors d’oeuvres ~ Door Prizes

Be sure to bring plenty of business cards for networking!!

See the enclosed flyer for more details or to register for this

great networking event!

Business After Hours

Co-Hosted by:

THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 13,

2014

Sponsored by

The Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 5:30pm at Central Square in downtown Rochester. The night will begin with the lighting of the downtown holiday tree for the first time of the 2014 holiday season. The event will also include a visit with Santa, cookie decorating, dance performances, a reading of the story “The Night Before Christmas” by Rochester Mayor Thomas “T.J.” Jean and more! Several downtown businesses will offer specials the evening of the Tree Lighting. Visit www.rochesternh.org.

Collection for the Homeless There is also be a collection benefiting children at the Homeless Center. Items being collected include new books for children ages 8-17, new puzzles for ages 12+ and small stuffed animals. Bring items to the Tree Lighting December 5 or to Service Credit Union branches located at 90 South Main Street or 116 Farmington Road (inside WalMart), or the Chamber office through December 18.

Sponsored By

See the enclosed forms for more information on these Holiday Events!

Underwritten By: “A Fairy Tale Christmas” Holiday Parade

The 2014 Holiday Parade will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2014 beginning at 3:00pm. The Holiday Parade is a large community event and offers members various levels of sponsorships to support the parade all of which are recognized in a special ad in local newspapers the week of the event. The Parade Committee also supports the Toy Bank conducted by the Rochester Fire Department. Drop off new toys for infants through the age of 14 to the Rochester or Gonic Fire Stations or Chamber office through December 19.

Sponsored by:

Sponsored by:

ARE YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FREE CHAMBER BENEFITS?

Update

Timeless

Framing

recently

celebrated their

20th anniversary

with a ribbon

cutting ceremony!

Visit Tuscany and Costa del Sol in 2015!

The Chamber and Premier Cruise and Travel will

host two exciting trips in 2015!

In March, travel to the beautiful region of

Tuscany over a nine day period. Trip

includes tour of Florence, Gates of Paradise, Venice, Leaning Tower of Pisa

and more!

In October, visit Costa del Sol on the

Mediterranean coastline for nine days.

Tour the City of Seville with visits to the Gold Tower and ornate cathedral housing

Christopher Columbus’ tomb.

For additional trip information, visit http://

business.rochesternh.org/events/details/travel-to-tuscany-with-

the-chamber-616.

See the enclosed flyers or contact Laura Ring at 603-332-5080

or Rod Jablonski at 603-373-9151!

Does your company have young professionals between the ages of 18-30?

Why not get them involved in the Chamber!?

The Chamber is starting a new Young Professionals Networking Group and are asking you to invite the professionals within

your company!

Provide the Chamber with the name(s) of young professionals in your organization looking to get involved. Also provide a phone number and email address we can send additional information to as it becomes available.

Send information to Caitlyn at the Chamber by emailing cmarble@rochesternh.org or see the enclosed flyer!

Become Involved, Stay Involved!

CHAMBER SEEKS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Federal Savings Bank recently sponsored the

Chamber's annual

membership

appreciation day,

Operation Thank

You, on Wednesday,

October 15, 2014.

Over 60 volunteers visited members in the local area to thank

them for their support and contributions to the Chamber over

the past year and present them with the Chamber's new

2014/2015 Business Referral Directory.

The directory contains over 500 business

listings we encourage members and the

general public to confer with when looking to

purchase products or services.

Stop by the Chamber office to obtain a copy

of this valuable publication and support Chamber members!

OPERATION THANK YOU A SUCCESS!

www.facebook.com/RochesterChamber @GRCCNH

NOVEMBER, 2014

Adult Learning Center of Strafford County offers a wide variety of

classes such as Intermediate American Sign Language; Introduction to Fly

Fishing; Don't Retire, Renew and Smart Women Finish Rich. For more

information or to register for an upcoming class, call 603-742-1030 or

visit www.doveradultlearning.org.

Arts In Reach presents Tablescapes - The Art of Design and

Entertainment on November 7 - 9 in Portsmouth. Be inspired by the

tabletop creations and learn the secrets of great holiday entertaining in

workshops on food, wine, and design. For more information or to

purchase tickets, visit www.artsinreach.org/tablescapes.

Bank of New Hampshire recently announced the promotion of Ralph

Wegner to AVP - Information Security & Continuity Manager. Ralph

joined Bank of New Hampshire in 2008 as the Bank's Information

Security Coordinator. His dual careers in the private sector and the

military have spanned the information technology and security fields for

almost thirty years.

Bernier Insurance recently received the Make More Happen award from

Safeco Insurance Company for the SHARE Fund! Safeco Insurance holds

a contest and awards cash to non-profit organizations that agents volunteer

at. The SHARE Fund was chosen along with others nation wide and

received $3,000 with the opportunity to win an additional $10,500 if they

receive enough votes. Cast your vote by November 17 by visiting

www.safeco.com/make-more-happen once a day through the deadline.

Bridging Troubled Waters presents a seminar Well-Being: Actions to

Help Ourselves through November 17 on Mondays from 1:30pm - 3pm at

the Milton Community Church. This free program will allow attendees to

tap into the wisdom of body and mind and ease stress, pain, illness, PTSD,

and emotional ups and downs. Call 603-652-7594 or visit

www.bridgingtroubledwaters.org for more information.

Business NH Magazine is seeking nominations for Business Leader and

Businesses of the Year. Submit applications for Business of the Year in

nine categories: Business Services, Education/Nonprofit, Financial

Services/Insurance, Health Care, Manufacturing/Technology, Real Estate/

Construction/Engineering, Retail/Wholesale, Tourism/Hospitality, and

Business Assistance Organization. One Business Leader of the Year will

also be honored. Applications are due by January 9, 2015 and can be

submitted by visiting www.businessNHmagazine.com.

Children's Museum of New Hampshire Events:

November 5 - 6th Annual Pizza Fest & Silent Auction

For more information on these events and pricing, call 603-742-2002 or

visit www.childrens-museum.org.

Clegg Sound Associates has recently invested in new equipment and can

now offer live video and audio web streaming services. The new

equipment provides customers with high quality camera switching and

professional quality audio for events, streamed live! For more information

on their services, call 207-752-0480 or visit www.cleggsound.com.

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County presents a lip sync

contest on November 14 at 6:30pm at Dover High School. Group acts or

soloists are encouraged to enter. Cash prizes will be awarded. For more

information on entering the competition or to purchase tickets, visit

www.straffordcap.org/events.

Cornerstone VNA presents their Annual Dinner & Silent Auction on

November 8 beginning at 6pm. The evening will feature a silent auction,

dinner, and a presentation and awards ceremony. Sponsorship

opportunities are still available. For additional information, call

603-332-1133 or visit www.cornerstonevna.org.

Granite State Choral Society Events:

November 13 - Business After Hours at The Governor's Inn

November 15 - 1st Annual Vendor Craft Fair

For additional information, visit www.gschoralsociety.org.

Holy Rosary Credit Union announced the opening of the new HRCU

Community Room located within the credit union's Dover branch at 490

Central Avenue. The Community Room is designed to provide conference

and meeting space to local businesses and non-profit organizations free of

charge and can seat 20 people. For more information, call 603-509-1260.

Legal Match is making small businesses aware they may qualify for a

federal government contract creating great opportunities! Some programs

address specific business, such as those operating in historically underutilized

business zones or those owned by disabled veterans or women. For more

information on how to apply for a government contract or to be matched with

a lawyer for additional assistance, visit www.legalmatch.com.

Northeast Credit Union recently honored Peter Kavalauskas with the

naming of a Community Room in his memory. To continue Peter's legacy,

NECU donated $5,000 to the New Hampshire Make-A-Wish Foundation

granting wishes to New Hampshire children with life-threatening medical

conditions.

Rochester Fire Department presents the annual Toy Drive making the

holiday season brighter for hundreds of children around the area. Financial

contributions or toys for infants up through the age of 14 are being collected.

Toys may be dropped off at the Rochester or Gonic Fire Station or the

Chamber Office. For more information, call Cindi at 603-335-7545.

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts presents works by Jeannie Griffin-Peterka

at the Rochester Public Library through November 29th For more

information, visit www.rochestermfa.org.

Rochester Opera House Events:

November 7 - The Machine Performs Pink Floyd

November 8 - Vocal Trash

November 10 – United State Air Force Heritage of America Band

November 15—Kiss It the Kiss Tribute

For more information or tickets, visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com or call

the box office at 603-335-1992.

Service Credit Union was selected for the 2013 Distinguished Army Credit

Union Service Award by the United States Department of the Army in

recognition of its exceptional financial service and support of the Army

community in Germany.

Service Credit Union welcomes Margaret Dodge as the Business

Development Officer for the New Hampshire seacoast area. Dodge will be

responsible for the development of new commercial loan and deposit

relationships.

Somersworth Festival Association presents the Holiday Craft Fair on

December 6 from 9am - 3pm at the Somersworth High School featuring over

150 craft vendors. Refreshments will be available. For additional information

on becoming a vendor, call 603-692-5869 or visit www.nhfestivals.org.

Studley Flower Gardens is holding their grand re-opening on December 6

from 8am - 5:30pm and will feature all day specials including 50% off

poinsettias and 20% off fresh balsam wreaths & greens, caroling, and free

holiday portraits! Customers will also receive a free gift with every purchase.

Complimentary refreshments will be provided. For more information, call

603-332-4565 or visit www.studleyflowergardens.com.

Update

M E M B E R S H I P U P D A T E

MEMBER RENEWALS

The Board of Directors and Staff Wish to Thank the

Members Listed for Renewing Their Chamber Investments.

Adult Learning Center of Strafford County—25+ Years

Albany Engineered Composites, Inc. – 9 Years

Allstate—Sherman Agency—3 Years

Barron Brothers Development – 22 Years

Burkes Tree Service, LLC—24 Years

Charlie’s of Rochester – 4 Years

Charter Trust Company – 23 Years

Chestnut Hill Chimney & Hearth – 2 Years

Coppola Physical Therapy Farmington – 2 Years

FairPoint Communications – 16 Years

Garry Perkins Concrete of Rochester, LLC – 2 Years

Grand Images—18 Years

Granite Group Benefits—1 Year

Groen Builders, Inc. – 6 Years

Hampton Inn – 7 Years

Harley-Davidson Shop of Rochester—8 Years

HBL Group, LLC—2 Years

Heartland Payment Systems—8 Years

Keller Williams Coastal Realty—The Lesniak Home

Team—9 Years

Legal Match – 2 Years

Lilac Mall—14 Years

Market Basket – 22 Years

New England Pizza & Roast Beef –21 Years

Olde Bay RV & Trading Post – 1 Year

Pease Development Authority – 18 Years

R.D. Torno & Sons Paving—20 Years

radius financial group, inc. – 18 Years

Salmon Falls Church of Christ – 3 Years

Seacoast RediCare—25+Years

Service Credit Union—14 Years

St. Thomas Aquinas High School—5 Years

Steve Ring Plumbing – 6 Years

Stiles Law Office—1 Year

Tara Estates— 15 Years

Timeless Framing – 20 Years

Windjammers Seafood Restaurant – 13 Years

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

T h e B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s a n d

S t a f f W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s !

Welcome!

AUTOMOTIVE DEALER

First City Motor Sales Rob Weigold

16 Milton Road & 4 Flagg Road, Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: (603)994-0077 Fax: (603)994-0079

Email: r.weigold@firstcitycars.com

Web: www.firstcitycars.com

Pre-Owned Vehicles

GIFT SHOP

Laurel Mae’s Cottage Sheri McSheehy

107 North Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: (603)948-1100

Email: smclaus3@yahoo.com

Web: www.laurelmaescottage.com

Local artist wares (jewelry & gifts), massage therapy, energy work

HOME IMPROVEMENT

PIC Home Pros Anthony Picarello

2 Chester Road, Suite 105, Derry, NH 03038

Phone: (603)552-8533

Email: anthony@pichomepros.com

Web: www.pichomepros.com

Provide homeowners windows, siding, roofing, gutters

and basement water proofing

INDIVIDUAL

Mary Ellen Humphrey 346 Chestnut Hill Road, Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: (603)335-1217

Email: mary.ellen.humphrey@gmail.com

RESTAURANTS

Revolution Taproom & Grill Mark & Stacey Marchionni

61 North Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: (603)244-3022 Fax: (603)244-3022

Email: stacey190@gmail.com

Restaurant & Taproom

TRAVEL

VacationOwnership.com Sarah Szopa

100 Domain Drive, Suite 105, Exeter, NH 03833

Phone: (866)633-1030

Email: sarah.connor@vacationownership.com

Web: www.vacationownership.com

VETERINARIANS

Animal Health Center Cindy Hoisington, DVM

22 Lowell Street, Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: (603)332-3358 Fax: (603)332-1264

Email: animalhealthcenternh@gmail.com

Web: www.animalhealthcenternh.com

Veterinary services for cats and dogs

C O M M I T T E E N E W S

NOVEMBER, 2014

AMBASSADOR’S CORNER

By Greg Hopkins

HBL Group, LLC

If you are a person who enjoys meeting new people and

seeing what is going on in your area, joining the Ambassador

Committee is a great way to do just that!

It gives you an opportunity to meet and greet new people and

explain all of the advantages that this community and Chamber

has to offer. Being relatively new to the area as a business

owner, it allowed me to develop new business relationships and

friendships.

Seeing our community grow and being able to be one of the

first people to welcome new businesses that join the Chamber is

very exciting. I hope to see you all soon at the next event!

Remember your participation helps our community thrive.

Joining a committee, any committee, is a great way to be

involved and help our community develop!

How the Greater Rochester Chamber of

Commerce Helps My Business!

“Since joining the Rochester Chamber of Commerce in

2010, we have enjoyed attending many networking

events. The relaxed atmosphere is conducive to easily

breaking the ice with new contacts and future business

partners. We are happy to say that BONNEY has

solidified several new clients through the Chamber events

and look forward to a prosperous future in the area.”

Have a testimonial you would like to share about how the

Chamber has helped your business?

Submit a testimonial with your photo and business logo to

membership@rochesternh.org and we will schedule it to be displayed

here, on the Chamber’s Facebook page and website, and on the

MetroCast Channel 12 bulletin board.

MEMBER TESTIMONIAL

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL

STATE SENATE

CANDIDATES FORUM

The Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Council presented a

Candidates Forum to educate and inform voters of the

candidates for State Senate District 6. The forum is being

rebroadcast on Rochester’s Community Channel 12 through

election day.

Remember to vote on Election Day,

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Sponsored By:

Kelly Collins

Incumbent Senator Sam Cataldo (R) Richard Leonard (D)

NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE

2015 DIRECTORS NOMINATED

In accordance with Article IV of the Chamber’s bylaws, the

membership is hereby notified of the following persons who

have accepted nomination to serve a 3-year term on the board

of directors beginning in 2015.

Anne Brown, Daystar, Inc.

Robert Caron, United Insurance Foss & Came Agency

Mike Hagan, Hagan’s Motor Pool

Michelle Landry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital

Janet Oliver, Unitil

If no petition is filed, nominations shall be closed and the

nominees shall be declared elected by the Board of Directors at

their next meeting. If a legal petition is filed, a ballot election

will be arranged as per the bylaws.

2014 Officers, Directors & Staff

OFFICERS

Chairman of the Board

Mark Farrell

Laars Heating Systems

Chairman-Elect

Steve Cates

Waste Management

Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Thomas “T.J.” Jean

The Gafney Home

Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers

Matt Beaulieu Service Credit Union

Treasurer

Mary Henderson Federal Savings Bank

Immediate Past Chairman

Bruce Boudreau

Acme Rug & Upholstery Cleaning

DIRECTORS

Vicki Beaudoin

Hawkins Safety Equipment

Diane DeVries

Digrafika, LLC

Jeff Dillion

Eastern Propane & Oil,

Raspberries Hair Salon

Susan Funk

Interventional Spine Medicine

Greg Hopkins

HBL Group, LLC

Brad Jett

Comcast Spotlight

Kathleen Lewis

Public Service of New Hampshire

Kristy Methot

Holy Rosary Credit Union

Keith Newton

D.F. Richard Energy

Bill Powers

Bill Powers Painting

Leslie Simpson

Bank of New Hampshire

Heather Tacconi

Tacconi Law, LLC

Darlene Towle

MLC Catering

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CHAMBER STAFF

President/CEO Laura Ring

Member Services Manager Caitlyn Marble

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 3 4 5 Membership Committee 4pm

6 7 8

9 10

11 Veteran’s

Day

12 13 Governmental Affairs 7:30am ————————-—————-

Granite State Choral Society Business After Hours at The Governor’s Inn 5:30-7pm

14 15

16 17 18 19 Parade Committee 8am ——————————-——-

Expo Committee 4pm

20 Executive Board 8am

21 Board of Directors 7:30am

22

23 ———— 30

24 25 26 27 Office Closed 28 Office Closed

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SEE ENCLOSED FLYERS TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867 Web: www.rochesternh.org

HELP US KEEP YOUR ADDRESS CORRECT—Please let us know if your name or address is incorrect. Call 603-332-5080 or email membership@rochesternh.org with corrections. Thank you!

CHAMBER BUILDING HAS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE

Office space is currently available on the second and third floor of the Chamber Building.

Second floor space offers: Newly renovated 1 room office totaling 136 SF. Room measures 10’ x 11 1/2’ with a 3’x7’ storage closet. Freshly painted, new carpeting and new window treatments. (Pictured Right)

Third floor space: Approximately 1,100 SF of space. Space offers one main room with approximate dimensions of 16’x34’ and 2 offices with approximate dimensions of 14’x16’. Main room also contains two bathrooms, and kitchenette area. (Pictured below)

Lease includes heat, air conditioning, water and proportionate share of electricity.

Call Laura at 603-332-5080. See enclosed flyer for additional photos!

UPCOMING

EVENTS

December 2

Rochester Main

Street and

Rochester

Opera House

Holiday

Business After

Hours

December 5

Holiday Tree

Lighting

December 7

“ A Fairy Tale

Christmas”

Holiday Parade

MARK

YOUR

CALENDARS

2014 Officers, Directors & Staff

OFFICERS

Chairman of the Board

Mark Farrell

Laars Heating Systems

Chairman-Elect

Steve Cates

Waste Management

Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Thomas “T.J.” Jean

The Gafney Home

Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers

Matt Beaulieu Service Credit Union

Treasurer

Mary Henderson Federal Savings Bank

Immediate Past Chairman

Bruce Boudreau

Acme Rug & Upholstery Cleaning

DIRECTORS

Vicki Beaudoin

Hawkins Safety Equipment

Diane DeVries

Digrafika, LLC

Jeff Dillion

Eastern Propane & Oil,

Raspberries Hair Salon

Susan Funk

Interventional Spine Medicine

Greg Hopkins

HBL Group, LLC

Brad Jett

Comcast Spotlight

Kathleen Lewis

Public Service of New Hampshire

Kristy Methot

Holy Rosary Credit Union

Keith Newton

D.F. Richard Energy

Bill Powers

Bill Powers Painting

Leslie Simpson

Bank of New Hampshire

Heather Tacconi

Tacconi Law, LLC

Darlene Towle

MLC Catering

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CHAMBER STAFF

President/CEO Laura Ring

Office Manager/Events Manager Caitlyn Marble

Marketing & Events Assistant Suzanne Keays

CHAMBER CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2014