Chamber Review DECEMBER 2019 Your State Capital Chamber of Commerce News
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Chamber Review DECEMBER 2019 Your State Capital Chamber of Commerce news 49 South Main Street, Suite 104, Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Ph: (603) 224-2508 Web: ConcordNHChamber.com In this issue Holiday Business After Hours with CYPN...2 Claudia Walker named 2019 Citizen of the Year Member Briefing — get a benefits overview..2 The highest level of integrity and compassion. A tireless leadership roles and dived into active participation Monthly forum — A connected crisis......2 leader while guiding the group during a challenging like being a board member of Concord Welcome, new members!.........................3 time. The sort of good-naturedness and enthusiasm Community Music School, the Greater Concord Annual Meeting caps off historic year........3 which lifts every one up and encourages them to do Chamber of Commerce, Concord Business Group Give the gift of international travel......3 more. A delightful sense of humor that disarms and and the Home Builders Association.” unites people during difficult discussions. Leads by The power of the humanities in the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness Executive example, grace and encouragement. workplace.....................................................4 Director Ellen Groh said, “When CCEH was Retirement planning options and how to These are just some of the ways in which fellow constructing the Emergency Winter Shelter, she utilize them.................................................5 citizens and community leaders have described helped us solicit donations through the business Calendar of events.....................................6 the character and contributions of this year’s tax credit program; she served as Honorary Chair recipient of the Greater Concord Chamber of of our SouperFest fundraising event; and she has Commerce Citizen of the Year award. On Nov. 6, personally contributed.” with family by her side, Claudia Walker received “It’s not just that ridiculously long list of activities th our most prestigious honor at the Chamber’s 100 and honors she has racked up that make her Annual Meeting and Citizen of the Year Award so remarkable and so worthy,” wrote Attorney gala from 2017-18 Board Chair Phil Hastings of David K. Fries of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, Cleveland, Waters & Bass, PA. P.A., in nominating Claudia. “It’s her unrelenting New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Executive Vice energy and commitment to these roles. It is her President and Chief Operating Officer Philip unflagging geniality, good humor and good will Leadership Greater Concord Emma wrote, “Claudia has always been a leader in with she approaches everything she does.” so many civic activities. Her work as a founder of alumni celebration Fellow volunteer and Citizen of the Year recipient the Concord Hospital Rock N’ Race is only one of Mark Cibrowski stated, “I see Claudia at countless her activities focused on our community.” Tuesday, Dec. 3 community events. Claudia has contributed 5:30-7 p.m. at The Hotel Concord Claudia co-chaired the Rock N’ Race for eleven enormously to make Concord a better community.” Are you a graduate of Leadership Greater years during which the event raised over $5 CCEH Community Relations Director Ellen Concord? Experience Concord’s new boutique million in the fight against cancer. Pamela Puleo, Fries added, “What’s most impressive is that hotel, catch up with classmates, network with Chief Advancement Officer at Concord Hospital Claudia has the status and business acumen to do program alumni and meet LGC Class of 2020 added, “Her efforts directly affected thousands anything she chooses, and what she chooses is to while enjoying fantastic hors d’oeuvres from O of people with cancer through access to needed do good in and for her community through her Steaks & Seafood. Don’t miss this opportunity to support programs and services.” support future program participation through many years of service in so many fields, always for exciting raffles made possible by generous “Claudia was a tireless leader while guiding the the betterment of all.” donors. Show off your Best Class Ever spirit group during a challenging time for Healthcare Congratulations, Claudia! Thank you very much and spread the word — the class with the and fundraising,” wrote fellow Concord Hospital for all your positive contributions and legacy of most members present receives a special prize! Board of Trustees board member Tom Brown. Register online at ConcordNHChamber.com. impact on our community. Generously sponored by Nathan Wechsler & Former Concord School Board President Clint Pictured above: Claudia surrounded by family at our Company, P.A., Sanel NAPA, St. Mary’s Bank, Cogswell shared, “Claudia is a citizen who has Citizen of the Year Award dinner on Nov. 6. Watch New Hampshire Federal Credit Union and been actively and wholeheartedly involved in our Claudia’s acceptance speech and the event at www. Northeast Delta Dental. community for thirty-five years. She has taken on youtube.com/concordnhchamber/playlists. Thank you for renewing Grow your personal and professional network with us: your memberships! AAA - Northern New England Holiday Business After Hours networking with CYPN AARP-NH ADF Flooring TUESDAY, DEC. 10 • 5:30-7 p.m. at Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue, Concord Agile Magnetics, Inc. The Alliance Group USA Seeing his family feed people in need during the Allied Insurance Agency, Inc. depression inspired Greater Concord Chamber Benjamin F. Edwards & Company of Commerce Chairman Mark E. Manus to help BittWare, Inc. launch the Capital Region Food Program’s Holiday Blossom Insurance Agency, Inc. Bob Mariano Chrysler, Jeep-Dodge, Inc. Food Basket program. And your generous support Bow Plumbing & Heating has kept it going for 46 years! We’re joining Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire forces with CYPN once again to raise inventory Bridge & Byron Printers Brix & Stix Construction Corp. for this important cause at December Business Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club After Hours, hosted by The Duprey Companies. Capital Regional Development Council Admission to this festive gala is complimentary Capitol Center for the Arts Capitol Region Board of REALTORS, Inc. when you donate six non-perishable food items, C.N. Carley Assoc. - Architects & Planners so bring soup, fruit, peanut butter, rice, pasta, Century 21 Thompson Real Estate tuna, beans, vegetables — any items Charter Trust Company Circle Program with a long shelf-life that can feed hungry families in the area. This annual tradition is full Cleveland, Waters and Bass, PA of holiday spirit! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a beverage amongst friends George Colburn, CPA while supporting a mission that’s near and dear to our hearts. Colliers International | New Hampshire Register online at www.ConcordNHChamber.com Company C, Inc. Concord Coalition to End Homelessness Concord Crossing Member Briefing — What do benefits at the Chamber include? Concord Food Co-op WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 • Noon to 1 p.m. at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, Concord Group Insurance Companies 49 South Main St., Suite 104, Concord Cross Insurance Agency The Draft LLC New to the Chamber or interested in joining? Not sure what all your Earth First Landscaping member benefits are? Need a refresher? Join us for lunch (it’s on us!) El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant and learn about member benefits offered through the Greater Concord The Elegant Ewe Elm Grove Property Management Chamber. Contact Membership Manager Kathy Bacon at (603) 224-2508 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of or [email protected] with any questions. Concord Complimentary (includes lunch). Register at www.ConcordNHChamber.com/key-events. Evans Printing Company GoodLife Programs & Activities A connected crisis — addressing the issues of Granite State Candy Shoppe LLC Granite State Independent Living homelessness, mental health, substance misuse The H. L. Turner Group Inc. H. R. Clough, Inc. and public safety Hatbox Theatre THURSDAY, DEC 12 • 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 172 North Main Street, Concord Holiday Inn Jensen’s, Inc. Our December forum focuses on the relationships between New Hampshire’s substance misuse crisis, Kathleen Gallagher Family Team of eXp Realty homelessness, mental health, and public safety. Panelists include Peter Evers, Riverbend Community Mental Lavallee Brensinger Architects Health, Inc.; Ellen Groh, Concord Coalition to End Homelessness; Dr. Carolyn Kerrigan, Dartmouth- Law Office of Kyle McDonald Esq., P.L.L.C. Hitchcock; Chief Bradley Osgood, Concord Police Department; and Jeffrey Stewart, Concord’s Project Ken Lurvey The Mountain Club on Loon FIRST director. These complex issues affect business, healthcare, law enforcement, city Nancy Carlisle Interior Plantings services, schools, and families in the greater Concord community. Learn what strategies New Hampshire Charitable Foundation are being used to combat this connected crisis, and what actions community members New Hampshire Fisher Cats canSRB-BBC-fallbizConcChamber-ad1019.qxp_SRB-BBC-fallbiz-ConcChamber-ad1019 take to face these challenges. Generously sponsored by 10/4/19Dartmouth-Hitchcock. 4:07 PM Page 1 NHTI-Concord’s Community College $25 for Members/$35 non-members (includes lunch). Register at www.ConcordNHChamber.com/key-events Northeast Logistics, Inc. Paige Insurance Agency Patriot Investment Company Pen & Inc. Business banking that revolves around you. Pembroke Place Apartments From retail to manufacturing, and ~ COMMERCIAL DEPOSITS Phaneuf Funeral Homes