Update NEWSLETTER

February, 2016

Our Mission:

Advance and promote the prosperity of its members and

enhance the quality of life in the greater Rochester area.

Annual Chamber Showcase

Business After Hours!

WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

5:30pm-7:00pm

At

The Farmer’s Kitchen 444 NH Route 11, Farmington

Networking ~ Hors d’oeuvres ~ Door Prizes

Bring Your Business Cards!

Thursday, February 25, 2016 5:00pm—7:00pm

at the Rochester Elks #1393

Event Co-Sponsors:

See Attached Flyer for Details!

$500 Grand Prize Raffle!

Sponsored By:

Awards Sponsor

$1,500 Grand Prize Raffle Sponsor

Entertainment

Co-Sponsors

Decoration Co-Sponsors

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Underwritten By

“The Time of Your Life”

Annual Dinner Dance & Awards Banquet

Purchase Your Chance to Win $1,500 CASH!

Raffle Tickets on Sale Now! $2.00 each or a book of 6 for $10.00

The Winner Does NOT Need to Be Present

See the Attached Flyer

Social Hour Sponsor

Technology Sponsor

Corporate Co– Sponsors

Guests will enjoy a wonderful dinner,

entertainment, raffles including the

2016 Business Leader of the Year and

2016 Citizen of the Year being awarded!

Tickets to this elegant evening are $60.00 each.

Formal Invitations to be Mailed This Month!

Program Sponsor

See Attached Flyer for Details and to Register!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

Co-Hosted by:

Become a Chamber Scholarship Champion!

Your Chamber is pleased to offer Members the opportunity

to be named a Chamber Scholarship Champion by becoming a $100 donor to benefit the

annual scholarship given by the Chamber.

See the Attached Flyer for More Details!

The Chamber is pleased to be providing $500 Scholarship(s) to eligible high school students!

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are employed by or have a parent employed by a company that is a member of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.

The scholarship will be paid directly to the attending institution in the student’s second year at a full-time college, university or technical school.

See the attached scholarship application and guidelines!

Invest in Tomorrow’s Future by Donating Today

Join the list of over 70 participating Member businesses and offer a discount of your choosing! Participating businesses receive FREE promotion.

Cards are only $5.00 each and are available to Chamber members and the general public throughout the year!

Call the Chamber at 332.5080 or log in to your Member portal to sign up and offer a discount today!

As a benefit of your Chamber membership, this public relations service is available to members only at no charge!

A ribbon cutting ceremony is usually held when a business opens, moves, expands, is under new management, or celebrating an anniversary!

STOP IN FOR ROCHESTER DINING & COMMUNITY EVENT GUIDES

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The Adult Learning Center of Strafford County is now open for registration for winter and spring courses. Learn a new skill, build proficiency, or explore a new hobby! Details on all classes can be found at www.doveradultlearning.org.

Bridging the Gaps is hosting an open forum discussion with guest speakers on the local opioid epidemic on Thursday, February 18th from 6:30—8:30pm at the Rochester Opera House. For more information, call (603) 330-7160 or visit www.bridgingthegapsnh.org.

Children's Museum of New Hampshire Upcoming Events: Through spring 2016 - Joyride Car Raffle Until February 11 - Junior Science Class Until February 11 - Homeschool Science Class For more information, visit www.childrens-museum.org.

Compass Home Inspections, LLC has launched a new website! They wish to thank True Marketing Communications for their wonderful support in the design of the new site. Be sure to visit www.compasshomeinspection.net!

Coppola Physical Therapy Farmington has the experience and know-how to help you after joint replacement surgery to get you back to doing what you love to do. Nearly all people need physical rehabilitation after these surgeries to help regain joint movement and strengthen the muscles. Call (603) 839-1034 or visit www.coppolapt.com.

First Church Congregational Upcoming Events: February 6 (7:30-10:00 a.m.) - Blueberry Pancake Breakfast February 6 (4:30-6:00 p.m.) - SOUP-er BOWL SUPPER February 9 - "Fat Tuesday" Supper February 13 - Books 'n Puzzles For more additional information, call 603-332-1121 or visit www.first-ucc.net.

Granite State Choral Society is offering the gift of singing for your Valentine! Singers will go to your Valentine’s work and serenade them on your behalf. They will sing within a 10 mile radius of Rochester between February 10th-12th between 10AM and 3PM. Schedule your serenade by February 5th. The cost is $25 with an additional $5 if you wish for a rose to be delivered as well. Visit www.gschoralsociety.org/singing-valentine-greetings!

Granite State College welcomes Jeffrey Paquette as the new Program Director to the Master of Science in Project Management program. For more information, visit www.granite.edu/masters.

HBL Group is pleased to announce they have expanded their team with a Director of Operations, Patty Carville. Her responsibilities include Commercial Lines and Personal Lines insurance agent, Claims Manager, trainer, and development of standard operating procedures. For additional information, visit www.hblgroupllc.com.

Order Sons of Italy in America, Granite State Lodge #2380 is hosting a Sweetheart Breakfast on Sunday, February 14th at St. Mary's Church in Rochester from 8am - 1pm. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 years of age and under. For additional information, contact John Mammone at 603-755-1083.

Rochester Main Street will have their annual meeting and downtown award ceremony on Thursday, February 4 at 7:30am at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital Community Education and Conference Center. For more information or to RSVP, call 603-330-3208.

Rochester Opera House Upcoming Shows: February 6 - DRAW THE LINE the Endorsed Aerosmith Tribute Show February 12 - R-Rated Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. February 13 - Last Waltz Live February 20 - The Spirit of Johnny Cash For more information, visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Service Credit Union will host the 6th Annual Seacoast Veterans Conference on April 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local New Hampshire service providers and agencies will be able to explain face to face about what they can offer veterans and their families. Registration will begin on February 1. For more information on the event, visit www.servicecu.org.

Somersworth Festival Association will be ready to cook with Frosty the Snowman and his friends on February, 6 at the Maple Wood Elementary School. The public is invited to attend the Winterfest Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast costs $3.00 for a pancake meal or a breakfast sandwich. For additional information, visit www.nhfestivals.org.

The Board of Directors and Staff Welcome New Members!

The Board of Directors and Staff Wish to Thank the Members Listed for Renewing Their

Chamber Investments!

Auger & Sons, Inc. – 13 Years

Back Bay Networks NH LLC – 8 Years

Bernier Insurance, Inc. – 25+ Years

BootLegger's Footwear Center – 25+ Years

Brock's Plywood Sales – 25+ Years

Brookside Place Apts - Stewart Property Management – 11 Years

China Palace Asian Diner – 9 Years

Cut-N-Tyme Hair Salon – 6 Years

Dead River Company – 25+ Years

DeVuono Painting LLC – 1 Year

Dynasty Chinese Restaurant – 25 Years

Eastern Propane & Oil – 25+ Years

Frisbie Memorial Hospital – 25+ Years

Granite State Choral Society – 5 Years

Great Clips – 5 Years

High Degree Heating – 11 Years

Hourihane, Cormier & Associates, LLC – 18 Years

iConcierge Marketing Management Solutions, LLC – 1 Year

Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service – 15 years

Kittery Point Construction & Development – 3 Years

Lachapelle & Higgins Insurance Agency – 22 Years

McDonald's Restaurant – 13 Years

Michael P. Dubois, CPA – 6 Years

Motor City Automotive Group LLC – 1 Year

Poulin Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram – 25+ Years

Premier Cruise and Travel – 4 Years

Profile Bank – 25+ Years

Rehab 3 at Marsh Brook – 19 Years

Rochester Housing Authority – 22 Years

Rochester Manor Rehabilitation Center – 25+ Years

Stefan H. Wittner, DMD, PA – 13 years

Studley Flower Gardens, Inc. – 25+ Years

The Gafney Home – 7 Years

Two T's Services, LLC – 9 Years

United Insurance – 25+Years

Unitil – 9 Years

Village Pizza of Rochester – 16 Years

Wensley & Jones, PLLC – 25+ Years

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS

Ron Currier's Hilltop Chevrolet

Patricia McSharry

385 Route 108

PO Box 470

Somersworth, NH 03878

Phone: (603) 692-2121 Fax: (603) 692-6477

pmcsharry@hilltopchevy.com

www.hilltopchevy.com

New Chevrolet dealer/Pre-owned vehicle sales, service and parts

DENTISTS

Keystone Dental Arts Victoria Ingersoll

263 Route 108

Somersworth, NH 03878

Phone: (603) 692-9229

www.keystonedentalarts.com

RESTAURANTS

A1 Japanese Steakhouse Michael Lin

300 North Main Street Unit A

Rochester, NH 03867

Phone: (603) 330-9588

mike40380@yahoo.com

Sushi, Sashimi, Seafood, Hibachi and more

STORAGE - HOUSEHOLD/COMMERCIAL

Bluebird Self Storage

Bill Goodison

201 Highland Street

Rochester, NH 03868

Phone: (603) 330-2580

bill.goodison@bluebirdselfstorage.com

www.bluebirdselfstorage.com

Submit your nominations for the

2016 Business Leader of the Year and

2016 Citizen of the Year!

Awards will be presented at the Annual

Dinner Dance & Awards Banquet

on April 2, 2016.

Nomination Deadline:

Friday, February 19, 2016

See the attached nomination forms for more details!

Event Sponsors To-Date

Underwritten By:

Event Details

Thursday, May 12, 2016

4:00pm—7:00pm

Rochester Ice Arena

Showcase Your Products and Services to the

Local Business Community and the

Public in a Trade Show Format.

Booth Space: $150 Chamber Members • $200

Non-Members

Booth Space includes 8’ space with 6’

draped table

See the Enclosed Flyer for Additional Details

and Sponsorship Opportunities!

JOIN A CHAMBER COMMITTEE

Looking for ways to get involved with a minimal time commitment? The Chamber has several committees that meet monthly or every other month throughout the year. There are also several committees that meet 3-4 times during a particular time of the year. Committee meetings take place at the Chamber for 1 hour. In addition to helping with a particular strategy or event, it also provides members and their employees an opportunity to meet other members and increase business contacts. If you or someone in your company is interested in serving on a committee, please let us know.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information on Chamber committees.

Featuring:

STATE of the CITY Breakfast Forum

City Manager

Dan Fitzpatrick

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 ~ 7:30 AM Frisbie Education & Conference Center

11 Whitehall Road, Rochester

$20 Chamber Members * $30 Non-Members

SEE THE ENCLOSED FLYER FOR DETAILS

Economic

Development Manager

Karen Pollard

Sponsored by:

Mayor

Caroline McCarley

CHAMBER TO PRODUCE NEW PRINT & DIGITAL ROCHESTER

COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

Your Chamber is pleased to announce that

it will produce a new Rochester Community Magazine to promote Rochester and

surrounding communities. This full-color magazine contain living, doing business,

shopping, dining and information on the

community. Chamber PG, who produced our previous

magazine in 2012, is a full service digital advertising and marketing firm producing community guides

and video productions. They will produce a print and online version of the Rochester’s Community magazine that will be

linked to the Chamber website. A tablet format will be emailed to all members. A Youtube video can also be placed on

TripAdvisor and Realtor.com. Sales representatives from

Chamber PG will contact members to sell advertising space

in this valuable publication.

We hope you will consider supporting this valuable community publication that will be available to realtors,

potential residents and businesses, dining establishments, accommodations, and more. For additional information, call

the Chamber at 603-332-5080 or Chamber PG at

978-741-3344.

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SEE THE 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!

OFFICERS Chairman of the Board

Thomas “TJ” Jean The Gafney Home

Chairman-Elect

Matthew Beaulieu Service Credit Union

Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs

Heather Tacconi Tacconi Law, LLC

Vice Chair, Membership

Diane DeVries True Marketing Communications

Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers

Keith Newton D.F. Richard Energy

Treasurer

Kristy Methot Holy Rosary Credit Union

Immediate Past Chairman

Mark Farrell Laars Heating Systems Company

DIRECTORS Anne Brown Daystar, Inc.

Steve Cates Waste Management

Troy Dillow Bernier Insurance, Inc.

Susan Funk Interventional Spine Medicine

Mike Hagan Hagan’s Motor Pool

Greg Hopkins HBL Group, LLC

Michelle Landry Frisbie Memorial Hospital

Kathleen Lewis Eversource

Derek Peters Kittery Point Construction

Bill Powers Bill Powers Painting

Janet Oliver Unitil

Leslie Simpson

Bank of New Hampshire

Mark Zoeller Keller Williams Coastal Realty

CHAMBER STAFF President/CEO

Laura Ring

Office/Events Manager

Caitlyn Marble

Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Kaley Patterson

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Calendars

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7:30am Board of

Directors

Chamber

Showcase

5-7pm

President’s

Day Office

Closed

8am Ambassador

Committee ————————-——

Business

After Hours

5:30-7pm

4pm Banquet Committee

4pm Expo Committee

4:30-6:30pm Young

Professionals

8am Chamber Raffle

Committee

Golf

Simulator

Tournament

Begins!

Continues

thru

March 6!

7:30am Governmental

Affairs

Committee

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 14-March 6

Golf Simulator Tournament

Awards Dinner March 8

March 3 State of the

City Breakfast Forum

March 23 LPL

Financial—Rich Hilow and

Tacconi Law Business

After Hours

April 2 “The Time of

Your Life” Annual

Banquet

May 12 Community

Expo

June 7 Golf

Tournament