March-News-2015-Spreads

Chairman’s Message ............... 2

Member News ....................... 2

Creative Haverhill ................... 3

Event Photos ......................... 4

New Members ....................... 4

President’s Message ................ 7

Top Chef Challenge .............Back

In This Issue...

W.O.W. CONFERENCE TO OFFER ATTENDEES A DAY “BY THE SEA”

80 Merrimack Street, Floor 2 | Haverhill, MA 01830

GHCC is proud to present the first Energy Summit in the greater Haverhill area for business owners and consumers. Attendees will be updated on the newest policies and regulations from the Massachusetts Department of Energy, how they will impact business and what can be done to improve efficiency, and lower costs of energy consumption. Speakers for the morning include: Secretary Matthew Beaton, Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs; Quincy Vale, MassAmerican Energy; and Marcy Reed, National Grid.

The event will also include: vendors from across the spectrum, including alternative energies and newest technologies in the mainstream and green energy markets; E-cycling event (all IT related electronics) can be recycled that morning for a small donation (full list of accepted items available); SHRED DAY business and personal documents can be brought to be destroyed for a small donation.

The event is scheduled for Thursday April 22, 2015 from 7:30-10:30 AM at the Merrimack Valley Golf Club. A full breakfast will be served. Tickets are $25 per person. Seating is limited and RSVPs are required. Additional Information and reservations can be directed to the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce at 978-373-5663 or [email protected].

ENERGY SUMMIT 2015

The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the creation of a new and exciting event; the “Top Chef Challenge: The Best of Greater Haverhill’s Chefs, Food, Wine, Beer & More…” The event will take place over three “rounds” the first which will occur on Thursday May 14, 2015 at Bradford Country Club. Each round, three being planned in all, will feature live cooking demonstrations with three renowned local chefs, voting by a panel of judges & the audience, wine & beer tasting and an array of stationary and passed hors d’oeuvres stations.

Sure to be a BIG hit with both foodies and non-foodies alike, the first round will highlight the best appetizers, starters and hors d’oeuvres that the area has to offer. Competing in this challenge are Chef Alan Boisvert from Keon’s 105 Bistro in downtown Haverhill; Chef Tom Grella of Prelude Restaurant in Ayers Village Methuen; and Chef Laura Henry-Zoubir, 2011 Champion of the Food Network show “Chopped”.

The audience is invited to arrive at 5:30 PM and will be entertained by the cooking demonstrations of each chef as they prepare their “entry” from the stage. Demonstration will also be videoed and streamed live

on screen at the event for maximum visibility. Wine and Beer tasting stations will be open throughout the event, and completed Chef Selections will be presented to the audience for judging.

The event is being sponsored by Bradford Country Club. Tickets are $50 each and include the beer and wine tasting, stationary and passed hors d’oeuvres selection, and entry to the live cooking show. A cash bar will also be available. For ticket reservation contact the Chamber office at 978-373-5663 or [email protected]. For additional information please visit the website at www.haverhillchamber.com.

T his year’s “By the Sea” theme is a play on both locat ion and the sense of serenity and unity that attendees come back for year after year. The confirmed speakers wi l l discuss their own personal hurdles and tr iumphs along

their way up the corporate ladder.

We are excited to have these highly motivat ing and successful women at this 19th annual conference: L iz Brunner, CEO Brunner Communicat ions former News Anchor WCVB-TV; Mary Ann Esposito, Chef, Star of “Ciao Ital ia” on PBS; Cindy Stumpo, CEO of C. Stumpo Development, Star of HGTV “Tough as Nai ls” ; & Tr ic ia Bradley, Founder, Ser ious Fun Productions, LLC.

Tickets are$89 per person; pr ice includes: Conference, Continental Breakfast , Lunch, and Private Shopping Experience. Seating is l imited. Don’t miss your opportunity to join more than 300 other successful women for this day- long conference.

The 2015 WOW Conference which wil l take place on Fr iday, Apri l 17 at the Blue Ocean Music Hal l . T ickets and complete information are avai lable at www.haverhi l lchamber.com/wow.

March 2015

New & exciting event; the Top Chef Challenge: The Best of Greater Haverhill’s Chefs, Food, Wine, Beer & More

The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce--- Your Business Partner and Best Friend!Chambers of Commerce serve many purposes; one of the most important, in my opinion, is to have the confidence that you are partnering with an organization that will serve you as your best friend!

The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is committed to be your partner/best friend in an effort to help your business succeed! As your Chamber, we offer you the following opportunities:

a spotlight in our informational newsletter--access to speakers--networking lunches with like-minded people--ability to participate in our annual business expo--workforce development seminars--business after hours at your business to meet your fellow Chamber members--small business counseling thru SCORE

Plus many heartwarming and exciting community events.

Come on---get more involved with the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, your business partner and best friend, and join one of our volunteer committees that will offer you exposure as a business leader in our community! You can make a difference and have your voice heard!

To our business partners and best friends, a St. Patrick’s Day wish: May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light; May good luck pursue you each morning and night.

Jean C. Poth, Chairman of the Board

ATKINSON RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB NAMED NGCOA 2015 COURSE OF THE YEAR

The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has named Atkinson Resort & Country Club in Atkinson, NH as its

2015 National Golf Course of the Year. The club was honored at the association’s Annual Conference, held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show.

The award is predicated on four factors: – Quality of golf course – Quality of ownership and management – Outstanding contributions to the local community – Significant contributions to the game of golf

“We had a lot of very strong entries again for course of the year,” said Mike Hughes, NGCOA’s Chief Executive Officer. “But when you step back and consider all factors, none were stronger than Atkinson Resort & Country Club.”

SCHOOLEY MITCHELL ANNOUNCES TRUCK LOAD OPTIMIZATIONSchooley Mitchell recently announced their latest service helping businesses save money – truck load optimization. The pressure to maximize profits and minimize loss continues to grow. Schooley Mitchell works on the knowledge that time is in short supply, making it impossible to keep tabs on all areas of your business. For years they have been providing advice and analysis

of telecommunications expenses; identifying billing errors, ongoing optimization of land-line, long distance & wireless services and merchant services analysis, to help customers save money. They will now apply that same expertise to shipping and hauling.

MEG HOGAN NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR MA WOMEN’S POLITICAL CAUCUS

Meg Hogan, Vice President of External Relations for the Home Health Foundation, has been named President of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus (MWPC) located in Boston. She was elected at their Annual Meeting at the University of Massachusetts

Club on January 29, 2015, and will serve a two year term. The MWPC is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 nonprofit organization at the forefront of local and national efforts to advance the rights and political inclusion of women of all ages, increase their engagement in critical policy issues, empower them for effective leadership roles and prepare them for public office and public policy positions at all levels of government in the Commonwealth.

MASSAMERICAN ENERGY ANNOUNCES FIRST COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM IN DOWNTOWN HAVERHILLMassAmerican Energy is very pleased to announce the first commercial solar energy system to be installed in downtown Haverhill at the Landmark Building located at 76 Merrimack Street. The building and solar array are managed

by City North Development, LLC, a commercial real estate management firm with a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate holdings located throughout Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The solar system atop the roof of the Landmark Building is visible as one crosses the Basiliere Bridge from Bradford to Haverhill and consists of over 400 solar panels with a total system size of 113 kilowatts. It will produce 125,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year on average.

LAKEVIEW KITCHENS CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE!A great crowd was present at this special celebration held on Saturday, February 28th. This wonderful event included a live cooking demonstration with local Chef Laura Henry-Zoubir. Zoubir appeared on the FOOD NETWORK 2011 season of “CHOPPED” and returned to Haverhill a WINNER! Eric & David, owners of Lakeview Kitchens, also offered celebrants plenty of appetizer, food and cheese tastings, new products promotions, special discounts and plenty of good cheer!

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2015 TASTE OF SPRINGL’Arche Irenicon invites all to mark their calendar for the 2015 Taste of Spring event. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 7th from 6 to 8 PM at Renaissance Country Club, Haverhill. This is the 7th Annual Restaurant Tasting event for L’Arche Irenicon, bringing the Merrimack Valley’s lively restaurant scene together to fund “Homes for Hope”. Last year’s event was a great success! Over 250 people attended enjoying great food–and

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President’s MessageAs we inch our way out of the snow, and begin to embrace the first glimmer of spring, I extend to you a hearty “thank you, thank you, thank you.” It is because of your membership and involvement with the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce that we can continue to connect the local community and valuable resources to businesses. I offer myself, our staff and the board of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce in serving you with getting the maximum potential for your membership. We strongly believe that all businesses should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential. We also believe we should spend money in our community to help the systemic growth of our area.

The Chamber provides avenues for small or large businesses to gather further assistances in growth. Just this spring you will enjoy two brand new programs and one very tried and true conference, to keep you connected, informed and inspired! The Greater

Haverhill Chamber also offers workshops and hands on training for businesses to expand their knowledge of business trends and technologies. All of this leads to greater visibility within the community. We encourage you to participate as an active member of the Chamber and allow us to be your partner in reaching your professional and personal goals.

To get a personal introduction to someone who can assist you in networking, growing your business or educating yourself and your staff please contact me at the Chamber office. 978-373-5663.

Stacey L. BruzzesePresident

raising over $20,000 for “Homes of Hope”! Contact L’Arche to be a sponsor or food

tasting participant! Please contact Eileen for more information. Call 978-374-6928978-374-6928 or email: [email protected].

GET READY FOR “STEPPING OUT WITH THE VALLEY STARS”Stepping Out with the Valley Stars will feature dynamic and well-known local men and women paired with professional dance partners. Confirmed “community celebrities” include Rep. Diana DiZoglio, Massachusetts House of RepresentativesElaine Barker, Paper Potpourri; Tim Jordan, Jordan Financial and Insurance Services; Marsha Kazarosian, Kazarosian, Costello and O’Donnell LLP ; Charlie Tontar, Professor Economics at Merrimack College; and Peter Carbone, EZ Way Cleaners These “celebrity” professional pairs will square-off to see who is the best and will bring home the coveted trophy! Guests will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite couple, bid on amazing live and silent auction items, enjoy a delicious buffet catered by Simply Elegant Catering and watch professional dance performances, including a number by Burju and Victor Perez, world-renowned salsa dancers. The event also features local “celebrity” judges and the opportunity to dance with your

favorite “celebrities” and/or professional dancers. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Saturday, March 28 from 6:30-11 p.m. Tickets are $75 each or a table of 10 for $700.

NECC FACULTY RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD

Six Northern Essex Community College faculty and staff members were recently named recipients of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards for Excellence, a national honor which recognizes outstanding teachers in the country’s community colleges. This year’s recipients include Professor Amy Callahan of Newburyport, coordinator of the liberal arts: journalism/communication program; Kristen Quinn of Boston, associate professor of accounting; Robert West of Manchester, NH, laboratory technician and natural science safety officer; Abby Thomas of Andover, curriculum coordinator of the English as a Second Language Program; Deirdre Budzyna of Newburyport, professor in the early childhood education program; and Linda

Giampa of Amesbury, academic coordinator of the NECC Reading Center. Since 1978, NISOD has been dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff; and to the continued improvement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success.

JOIN CAREER RESOURCES FOR THE 2015 SPRING FLING!All are invited to support CRC and its efforts to provide energetic, optimistic and forward-thinking employment and community living resources to people with disabilities in the Greater Haverhill community. An exciting auction of coveted items including; sports memorabilia, local excursions, gift certificates and services to local establishments! Attendees can bid on great gifts including a trip to Africa, The “House by the Mouse”, Red Sox Pavilion Tickets and much more! Takes place at Atkinson Resort & Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson, NH on March 27th at 6 PM. $30 per person - $270 for a table of ten. Save $30! Donate $500 to $1,000 and become a Corporate Sponsor! You’ll be listed on our web site AND receive public recognition at our fund raising event! Call Nicole Sammartino at 978-374-9122 ext: 228 for details!

Member News

The Regional Economic Development Center of Southern NH (REDC) is the facilitator and manager of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) document, which outlines the region’s economic development needs and goals, as defined by community participation.

To obtain broad-based and diverse participation in the new 5-year plan, REDC will hold several visioning sessions in the region to gather public and municipal input, which will help refine the goals and objectives of the CEDS. These sessions are critical to the development and planning process, and we value your involvement. Please consider attending one of the following:

MARCH 12 @ 9:00-11:30 AM, REDC Training Ctr., 57 Main Street, Raymond - Guest Speaker: Ross Gittell

MARCH 17 @ 5:00-7:30 PM, Tuscan Kitchen, 67 Main Street, Salem - Guest Speaker: Dan Barrick

Also, please consider taking the short survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L88XJD7 RSVP@ [email protected] or 603-772-2655.

Beverly Donovan, Dir. of Economic Development

Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce was honored to be a part of the

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Giving Tree Yoga & Wellness

as they opened their new location on Essex Street!Congratulations!

Creative Haverhill’s first ever Poetry Open Mic Night at the Paint and Wine Lounge was a smashing success! The event took place on Thursday, February 26 from 6:30-9:30 PM, and was funded in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council.

This follow up review from local poet Tom Miller sums up the evening, and how well it was received by the literary arts community.

“I wanted to thank Creative Haverhill for hosting the poetry event at the Wine and Paint last night. It is an excellent venue and I think you all did a wonderful job. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of participating.

I thought the readers were all very good with some being outstanding. I liked the diversity of subject and presentation. The pacing was excellent and the seven minute time slots really allowed poets to

showcase a variety of their work.

… as you can see it [poetry] is very much alive and owes much to organizations and venues like yours who provide opportunity and space for such creative minds to gather and express themselves.

I look forward to the next event!”

Creative Haverhill would like to thank our fabulous hosts at the Paint and Wine Lounge, the Haverhill Cultural Council for their support, HMF Printing in Ward Hill who donated the event fliers that were placed around town, and the gifted writers who came out to share their work. We have already begun planning for the next Poetry Open Mic night, which will likely take place at the end of May.

Jenny Arndt, Art & Culture Coordinator

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Poetry is Alive and Well in Haverhill!

Sarah Miller took the mic for the first time and was applauded wildly for her

heartfelt readings.

Shawna Kelley, owner of the Paint and Wine Lounge transformed her “classroom area” into a hip, dimly lit venue, with a coffee house atmosphere. Almost

forty poetry lovers ranging from teens to retired adults packed the house to hear live readings of

poetry, prose, spoken word, and short stories from sixteen gifted Haverhill area poets.

Please consider participating in the Comprehensive Economic Development

Strategy from REDC

Did You Know? Screen actress Hedy Lamarr co-invented a “Secret Communications System” to prevent classified messages from being intercepted by enemy personnel. This “spread spectrum” technology was the precursor used for cellular telephones.

There are many successful and industrious women throughout history, but you only need to look to the membership of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce to find contemporary women doing amazing things for business, education and the community at large. From Senators to Business Owners, and Teachers to Golf Course Owners, and everything in between, the Greater Haverhill community benefits from the cooperative, innovative and supportive relationships that advance business and local causes and make the region so great! We salute you, ladies!

For information on women-focused programming and networking opportunities, please visit: www.haverhillchamber.com or call (978) 373-5663.

To learn more about Women’s History Month, visit: http://womenshistorymonth.gov/

The Greater Haverhill Chamber Celebrates Women’s History Month

Hedy Lamarr wasn’t just an iconic actress

- she was also a math-ematician and the

inventor of frequency hopping spread spec-

trum, a technology still used in modern

bluetooth and WiFi.

Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce was honored to be a part of the

Grand Opening Celebration for Bistro 45

Congratulations Michael & Mags!

Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant Haverhill [email protected]

Here For [email protected]

Salem Co-operative [email protected]

Shawmut Property Management [email protected]

The Cork Stop [email protected]

The Stone [email protected]

Top Notch [email protected]

Welcome NEW MEMBERS

Top: Jean Poth & Stacey Bruzzese pose with All The Love You Can Bear owner Sandy LaVersa, winner of the Business of the Year for Manufacturing Right: 2014 Monthly Award Winners were recognized for their greatness!

Top Left: Ratchet Head techni-cal team Above Right: One of Ratchet Head’s many endurance race cars Below: Miquel Aponte-Rias, Ratchet Head & Jean McCann, Pentucket Bank

Above: Stacey Bruzzese, President, GHCC, Chris Dick, Marketing Trinity EMS; John Chemaly, Owner, Trinity EMS; and Jean Poth, NECC & Chairman of the Board, GHCC, all pose together after Trinity EMS was awarded the Business of the Year Award for 2015...The Chamber’s top award!

Left: Jean Poth, NECC & Chairman of the Board, GHCC, Jay Rainville, Demoulas

Market Basket & Stacey Bruzzese, President Above Left: Stacey Bruzzese presents

speaker Amy LaBelle with a thank you gift; Above: Kelley Contarino, Align Credit Union poses with Jeanne Schultz, Hillview Montessori, winner of the Business of the

Year in Education

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25th AnnualBusiness Awards Breakfast

Thank you RENEWING MEMBERS

Ashley’s Hallmark [email protected]

Attorney John J. [email protected]

Bradford Country Clubwww.bradfordcc.com

Bradford Labswww.dltechnology.com

Brian S. Dempsey Insurance [email protected]

Carr, Staples & Accardi, P.C.www.carrstaplesaccardi.com

Coppola, [email protected]

Di-An Realtywww.dianrealty.com

Elder Services of the Merrimack Valleywww.esmv.org

Fantini Baking Co.www.fantinibakery.com

Gage Associateswww.gageassociates.net

Galinsky Plumbing & Heating, [email protected]

Giovannis Roast Beef and Pizzeriawww.giovannishaverhill.com

Jaffarian Volvo Toyota Scionwww.jaffarian.com

Jennifer A. Borislow Insurance Agencywww.borislow.com

Jordan Financial & Insurance [email protected]

Kimball Farmwww.kimballfarmcornmaze.com

King [email protected]

Lamont Trucking [email protected]

Manchester Regional Airportwww.flymanchester.com

Merrimack Valley Planning Commissionwww.mvpc.org

Nichols Village, Inc.www.nichols-village.com

Nunan Florist & Greenhouseswww.nunans.com

Palmer Gas Company/Ermer Oil Co.www.palmergasco.com

Rosatone & Bell, LLCwww.rosatone.com

Ruth’s House, Inc.www.ruthshouse.org

Scott [email protected]

Zorvino Vineyardswww.zorvno.com

Thank you RENEWING MEMBERS

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