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November 2014 Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce E-newsletter
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WLRCC Business After Hours Oct. 30 - TONIGHT!
The fair is in town! Come one, come all to the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Kennebec Savings Bank on 84 Main St. in Winthrop on October 30th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

It's your golden ticket to an evening of networking, tricks, and treats on the night before Halloween!
Hunger and Food Security Focus of Chamber Breakfast Meeting, Thursday, Nov. 6

Thursday, November 6, 2014, 7:15 am
Winthrop Commerce Center Community Room, 149 Main Street, Winthrop

The Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will welcome JoEllen Cotrell, Executive Director of the Winthrop Food Pantry to speak about the food security issues in Maine and how the food pantry works to alleviate hunger in our region during a time of steadily increasing demand. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Pantry.

Charge will be $7.00, payable at the door. Breakfast served; public welcome; no RSVP necessary. Please enter through the rear of the building. Sponsored by Brian S. Berry and Associates, CPAs.
Save the Date! Thursday, December 4
Credit and Debit Card Security the Topic for December Breakfast Meeting
Craig J. Garofalo, Senior Vice President & Chief Operations Officer at Kennebec Savings Bank will join us and address the topic of data breaches and how businesses and consumers can protect their personal and financial data while shopping online and in stores.
2014 Annual Meeting and Business After Hours a Success; New Officers Elected
Thanks to AMI for hosting a terrific event on September 25 at Norcross Point. Members enjoyed music from Kennebec Performing Art Company’s Dixiemix jazz band and delicious food from Lori Dumont of the Parsonage House and Feeding the Multitude Catering.

New board members and officers were elected as follows:

BOARD OFFICERS:

President: Sarah Fuller, Fuller Ink
Vice President: Kim Vandermeulen, AMI
Treasurer: Michelle Richardson, Kennebec Savings Bank
Secretary: Howard Lake, Lake & Dennison

Officer terms are one-year and expire in September 2015.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Kelly Beaudoin, Norton Insurance (2015)
Brian Berry, Brian S. Berry and Associates (2016)
Lacaya Hoyt, Hoyt Chiropractic (2017)
Tim MacDonald, TMAC Computers (2017)
Robert Pelletier, Homestead Realty (2016)
Van Perry, Modern Woodmen (2017)
Bill Stone, Promising Futures (2017)

Terms are three years, and expire in September of the year noted.

The membership also voted to advance the changes in Chamber by-laws to a vote at the next meeting where a quorum was present.

As our new fiscal year begins, please stay tuned for information on how we are implementing the recently completed strategic plan, including hiring a part-time executive director, strengthening our advocacy and economic development efforts, and developing new programs to support our members and their businesses. If you have ideas, questions and/or want to volunteer, please email the Chamber: info@winthropchamber.org.

Celebrate the Holidays at Theater at Monmouth Nov. 27 to Dec. 7

Whether you want to celebrate with your employees, thank your vendors or clients, or just bring a bunch of friends and family together to start a new holiday tradition, TAM’s This Wonderful Life offers the perfect opportunity for your group to ring in the season and experience the magic of live theatre.

The one-man adaptation of Frank Capra’s holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life returns to Theater at Monmouth from November 27 through December 7! For many, It’s a Wonderful Life is an annual tradition — we are thrilled to offer this opportunity, once again, for our community to experience the iconic residents of Bedford Falls portrayed in a creative, tour de force performance!

FMI: call 207-933-9999 or email boxoffice@theateratmonmouth.org. We’ll be happy to help you plan your group's visit to Monmouth.

Local Wood Works Conference Nov. 14 and 15

Join us on November 14 and 15 at The Augusta Civic Center for Maine's first-ever, statewide conference on local wood. It will highlight efforts to support the long-term conservation and sustainability of Maine’s woodlands and the advancement of forest-based, local economies.

Organized by the Kennebec Land Trust, The Maine Forest Service, CEI, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, GrowSmart Maine, and the Kennebec Woodland Partnership, with funds from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, this conference will demonstrate how local economies, wood products markets, recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat, water quality, and quality of life are directly connected to the long-term stewardship of Maine’s woodlands.

This conference will bring together varied stakeholders -- landowners, conservationists, foresters, mill owners, and craftspeople. Speakers include Brian Donahue from Brandeis University and the Harvard Forest and Collin Miller of The Northern Forest Center. It will feature success stories from Maine businesses thriving in various forest-product related industries.

An expo showcasing businesses, workshops and an open house field day will round out the conference. For full details on the program, registration, and sponsorship information, please visit: localwoodworksmaine.com.

Central Maine Taxi to Offer Free Rides to the Polls Nov. 4

Central Maine Taxi will offer free rides to the polls on Election Day, as available, until the polls close at 8:00pm. If any shut-ins or people without vehicles in outlying areas need to get to the polls, please call owner Elizabeth McKenney to schedule a ride: 620-6231. The ride is only free from the person's home to the polls and back. Side stops will not be available or permitted due to time constraints.
Holiday Ladies' Night Out at D.R. Struck Landscape Nursery Nov. 6
Visit D.R. Struck Landscaping Nursery on Route 202 in Winthrop for an evening of holiday, food, music, and decor on Thursday, November 6 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

  • Stonewall Kitchen's Demo Coordinator Fern Stresser will be offering tasty new products to try! She will also be giving out jars of blueberry jam and $2 off coupons for each Stonewall Kitchen item bought at Struck’s from that night until Christmas!
  • Carla Noyes from White Flour Catering will create new Stonewall Kitchen holiday recipes and more for you to taste and take home!
  • There will also be festive holiday bubbly and wines from Lighthouse Wine and Seafood Market to taste.
  • Baffled by bows? Demonstrations and instructions will help you with your holiday decorating!
  • Enjoy holiday music by harpist Deborah Sandler!
Throughout the evening, Struck's will feature new decor, tree themes, and party ideas. They will also be collecting donations for the Winthrop Food Pantry -- cash or non-perishables are appreciated!

The first 20 ladies who arrive with a donation of five or more non-perishables for the Food Pantry will receive a holiday swag bag!

Have something to share?  The December Chamber E-news deadline is Friday, November 21st.  Email michelle@classywriting.com with your info and the words WLRCC News in the subject line. Thanks!
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