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Chamber eNewsletter - April 28, 2008
This issue is sponsored by Century 21 Wm. Smith Realty. William Smith's agents have access to listings throughout the state, with an emphasis on the Greater Hartford area. They are knowledgeable about your city, comparable home prices, property taxes, zoning laws, construction, financing, and basic real estate law all the details surrounding a real estate transaction.
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Transportation Summit
Join business leaders at the Hilton Garden Inn for a Transportation Summit on May 6 at 8:15 am. The morning will begin with a light breakfast and welcome and introductions by Ron Eddy from the Windsor Chamber of Commerce. Town Manager Peter Souza will give an update on transportation planning and improvments project. The Capital Region Council of Governments and TransSystems will be looking for feedback on proposed transit service changes to serve area employers. At 10:30 the CT Transit will provide an opportunity to see and ride its hydrogen fuel cell bus. Please rsvp below.
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Windsor Chamber of Commerce Members Paula Pierce and Matt Berky Chosen as SBA Award Winners
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has selected Paula M. Pierce as the 2008 Home-Based Business Champion Award Winner and Matt Berky as the Young Entrepreneur Award Winner for Connecticut and the New England Region. Winners in the Home-Based Business category have experienced the rewards and difficulties of running a home-based business and have volunteered time and energy to improve conditions while working to enhance the home-based business climate. The Young Entrepreneur Award goes to an individual who is under the age of 30 and owns and operates a small business with a three-year track record with success as measured by sales and profits.
An award celebration for the SBA 2008 award recipients will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2008.To RSVP call the Chamber office at 688-5165 or for more information contact Hugh Curley at (860) 240-4650. For information on SBA programs and services visit www.sba.gov or call (860) 240-4700.
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Book Club
Discuss this highly regarded book with other small business owners and business people. This is an informal discussion. Feel free to talk or just listen and have lunch.
Friday, May 2nd
12:45 - 1:45 ish
The Beanery Bistro, 25 Central Street, Windsor
This month's book:
"Never Check E-Mail In the Morning: And Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Work" by Julie Morgenstern
(The group decided that this book has so many good tips that it requires another discussion!)
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Exhibit: Tobacco, A Diminishing Landscape
Photographer Leonard Hellerman's work will be exhibited at Alfredo's Gallery (116 Mountain Road) in Suffield on May 2, 2008 from 6 PM - 9 PM. Refreshemnts will be served.
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New Benefit for Chamber Members: Health Insurance Plans
The chamber has developed a new program for individual health insurance with Aetna called Chamber One. Chamber One is now available to all chamber members. Chamber members now can apply for Chamber One by calling the Chamber of Insurance Trust at 1-800-953-4467 for a free quote, or get a free quote and enroll online at www.ChamberOne.Norvax.com.
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Dates to Remeber
April 30 - Education Committee @ the Chamber
May 2 - Tourism Committee @ the Chamber 8:30am
May 2 - Business Book Club @ The Beanery Bistro 12:45 pm
May 6 - Transportation Summit @ Hilton Garden Inn 8:15 am
May 6 - Green Committee @ the Chamber 6:30 pm
May 7 - Business Breakfast @ Windsor High School 7:30 am
May 15 - Shad Derby Blood Drive @ Windsor Town Hall 1:30 - 6:30 pm
May 16 - Business After Hours Annual Membership Meeting @ Travelers Claim University 4:30 pm
May 30 - Bloomfield Windsor Business Golf Outing @ Gillette Ridge
June 13 - Annual Dinner @ Hartford/Windsor Mariott 6:00 pm
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Travelers Championship Looking For Volunteers
The Travelers Championship is a nonprofit event that brings exciting professional sports action to town, while raising thousands of dollars for charities throughout the region. The Travelers Championship was able to generate more then $650,000 to contribute to local charities during 2007, and as we plan for 2008, we are working towards our goal of increasing the amount given back to the community.
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Police Officer And Firefighter Of The Year Honored!
The Exchange Club held their annual dinner honoring their Police Officer and Firefighter of the year.
The Police Officer of the year was Renee LeGeyt, and the Firefighter was Ken Russell. As our local recipients of this honor each will be invited as our guest along with their family members and friends, to another evening and additional honors from our District Exchange Club where all the clubs from across Connecticut gather on separate evenings to hold two events which are held at the AquaTurf in Plantsville each year. Renee will be honored on May 29th at the District Exchange Club's Salute to Connecticut's Finest. Ken will be honored in October this year at the District Exchange Club's Salute to Connecticut's Bravest honoring all the CT club's chosen Firefighters.
In the photo L-R are; Officer Renee LeGeyt, Exchange Club President T.J.Selig, Firefighter Ken Russell, and Mayor Donald Trinks.
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Come Meet The Turkeys!!!!
The East Granby Chamber of Commerce invites you to a Business After Hours to meet the turkeys and celebrate the East Granby's 150th Anniversary. This event is Hosted By Spring Street Service Center located at 436 Spring Streetin Windsor Locks, CT on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Come and help us start the East Granby's 150th Anniversary Celebration & network with neighbors and friends. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to admin@EastGranbyCoC.org, or call 653-3833 or 627-7495
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