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Intouch Dec 2020 InTouch Newsletter December 2020 What’s Inside: Chamber Inserts: • From the Board • Business Breakfast Series • Calendar of Events 2021 Schedule • People News • Chamber White Paper • Member News • Gift Certificate List of • Member Spotlight: One Bridge Consulting Participating Businesses 50 ELM STREET, WATERVILLE, ME 04901 • TEL: (207) 873-3315 • FAX: (207) 877-0087 [email protected] • www.midmainechamber.com Joy McKenna, Chair of the Board • Kimberly N. Lindlof, President & CEO From the Board - Joy McKenna—Board Chair In the first InTouch of 2020, I used this Just like every business in our community, the chamber has space to look forward to a promising year had to pivot and continuously adapt. of continued growth in our region. There We’ve become a resource to ensure businesses have accurate was a collective sense that we had great information on PPP, CARES and other resource streams that momentum going into the new decade help them keep afloat. Staff is keeping up with the very latest due to the hard work by so many dedicat- on health protocols and reopening checklists. New promo- ed people in our community. tions have been ongoing to support downtown businesses. We’ve distributed masks and signage to small businesses. That column began: “You can feel the excitement in our We’re here to help. Because we want each and every region! But that doesn’t mean success is inevitable. That member to survive and thrive. takes purposeful and sustained support.” Thank you to those businesses that have maintained their This year brought the most unpredictable of challenges to our membership and have continued to support the chamber in region, as it has throughout the world. The pandemic caused other ways – whether it be in sponsoring events, putting ads immediate and painful changes to businesses, schools and in this newsletter, contributing gifts to the Super Raffle, field- families. We’re now in a “third wave” of COVID-19, which ing a team in the golf tournament, or being a part of one of brings with it renewed concerns for our individual and our many committees. collective welfare. Thank you also for setting a record for chamber gift certificate A key take-away from the last few months is that your Mid- sales this year. This supports our member businesses when Maine Chamber of Commerce is an essential resource to our they need it most. business community. In all these ways, you’ve been supporting the important work The chamber directors took actions to ensure we keep our happening here. We know it’s not been easy. staff whole precisely because in this era of uncertainty and COVID-19 won’t last forever. We’ll need to keep adjusting, real pain, their work is even more important. They’ve never and we will so we can continue to support you and our been busier. community. Joy Could your business use some Extra marketing exposure? Chamber Chatter airs weekly. Call to schedule now: 873-3315 #1 Requested Item Opens Sponsorship Opportunities: Mid-Maine Chamber Map & Guide Do you want to get your business in front of area Free Marketing Opportunity college students? How about people relocating to Be a “Spotlighter” at our Business the area? Tourists? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to do a sponsorship Breakfast Series in the Mid-Maine Chamber Map & Guide. This Spotlighters are Chamber member businesses 2-year, full color publication is being revamped and that host a table at a business breakfast, shar- enhanced with an abundance of recreational oppor- ing information and/or services. The table must tunities that exist in our region. Street maps of be staffed and a tablecloth supplied. A table Waterville, Winslow, Vassalboro, Oakland, Fairfield and chairs will be provided. and Belgrade provide sponsors with a chance to Your business must be in good standing with locate their business on the map. In addition to the Chamber and you must sign up in advance. printing 12,000 copies, this map will be linked on the Spotlighters may present once per calendar Chamber Web site. year. A maximum of three spotlight tables are available at each breakfast, one per industry. Contact [email protected] or While there is no fee, we ask that you supply a 873-3315 for more information on sponsorship sizes and investment. door prize item valued at $50 or more to be drawn at the breakfast. Call or email Business Breakfast Series attendees in [email protected] or 873-3315. November at the Waterville Country Club for Active Shooter Training. Spotlighter Josh Hunt of KSW Credit Union: Shawn O’Leary, Dirigo Safety LLC, with Business Breakfast attendees. If you are interested in a sponsorship space in the InTouch monthly 24 HOURS newsletter, this space is available. Call 873-3315 or email 365 DAYS [email protected] A YEAR! CHAMPIONS FITNESS CLUB is now open 24/7! 30 Elm Plaza, Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 873-0571 www.championsfitnessclub.com Calendar Of Events Dec. 1 -Join New Dimensions FCU for an interactive webinar the lights and decorations, get some hot chocolate and on Credit. This is information you don’t want to miss out on. cookies. Then pick up your free family gifts and food basket to fmi: https://newdimensionsfcu.com/educational-webinars. help you enjoy the season! Dec .1 - Dec. 12, UWMM is partnering with Skowhegan Dec. 19—Quarry Road Trails Community Ski Free with Learn to Regional Chamber of Commerce to collect toys to distribute Ski clinic. fmi: www.quarryroad.org. throughout Somerset County. Donations can be dropped off at the SRCC office. You can also shop our Registry for Good, any- Dec. 20—Quarry Road Trails Eastern Cup Ski Race. time, here: www.tinyurl.com/uwmmregistryforgood. A cross –country ski race mostly for high school, college and master level skiers. fmi: www.quarryroad.org Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12 at 7:00 p.m. and Dec. 6, 13 at 2:00 p.m. The Waterville Opera House presents Almost, Maine, live-streamed. fmi: www.operahouse.org. Ribbon Cuttings Dec. 6 - Quarry Road Trails . A cross-country ski race open to Join us Friday, Dec. 4th at 10:00 a.m. at all community members of all ages. fmi: www.quarryroad.org. Bolley’s Famous Franks of Waterville, 96 College Avenue Waterville. Dec. 9—8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Are you ready to hit the slopes this winter? Feeling out of shape or worried about an injury? The Cavern at the Tavern Ribbon Cutting—Nov. 5 Take advantage of Back in Motion Primed to Shred Fitness Assessment. It’s FREE— so call to schedule your spot today: 207-707-4789. Dec. 12—7:30 p.m. Colby College presents Virtual Fall Ensem- ble Concert . This semester we are proud to present a show- case of performances from our ensembles. Colby College ensembles include Colby Collegium, Jazz Band and the Colby Symphony Orchestra. fmi: https://www.colby.edu/musicdept/upcoming-events. Our 2020 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor: Dec. 15—10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. KV Connect is sponsoring a Blood Drive at O’Brien’s Event Center. 375 Main Street, Water- ville. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to register. Dec. 19—4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Alfond Youth and Community Center is hosting a Drive-In Holiday Gift Event! Come to enjoy Presented By Best Western Plus, 375 Main Street, Waterville December 16 December 3 4:00–5:00 p.m. 7:15–9:00 a.m. This is your opportunity to interact with area business owners and meet some of our new representatives Reps will offer legislative The Power and Impact of the Written Word in Business. This is a updates and information on new bills being considered. Additional facilitated discussion by Ted Helberg on using effective and accurate word choice, grammar, and organization in business writing. It will Zoom registration updates will follow. interject a little humor, discussion on common errors, and methods to Sponsored By correct them. December 9 December 10 4:00–5:00 p.m. 1:00-2:00 p.m. Join MMCC and friends for a virtual Business After Hours. This event will Speaker: Jonathan Godbout, co-founder and CIO of iBUILD, will dis- still offer a great opportunity to “mix & mingle” with other business pro- cuss the mission of iBUILD and how the company plans to grow and fessionals. We will be offering the virtual mic around the screen to any- change communities for the better. Links to the Zoom presentation one who wants to take the opportunity to speak and let us know what will be available on the Tech Night web page as the date gets closer. your business has been Doing. Win “real” prizes in a virtual format. Visit www.centralmaine.org MidMaineChamber.com to register for the event. Sponsored by: Beverage Sponsor: Sponsored by : Beverage Sponsor: Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation KNOWLESMECHANICAL.COM (207) 445-4092 Commercial & Residential Plumbing * Heating * Ventilation A/C * Refrigeration * Core Boring Metal Fab * Sales and Service Installs, Maintenance and 24 Hour Energy Service Member News Chamber Benefits Quarry Road Trails Snowmaking has begun! The awesome crew of snowmaking volunteers is ensuring reliable early and late season skiing for the community! Big shout out to them! Multiple days (still counting) of snowmaking so far. Can’t do this without its amazing volunteers! GHM Insurance Agency is pleased to announce that its Oct. 8th annual golf tournament to support meals for children at Alfond Youth and Community Center raised $24,250, bringing Do you know of someone looking its all-time total to over $500,000.00.
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