Chamber NewsLine Enhancing the economic vitality and quality of life of the Greater Peterborough region.

Email: info@peterboroughchamber.com Website: www.peterboroughchamber.com

Path to the Future Walkway Buy a Commemorative Brick

The next time you need a gift, why not buy a brick with a commemorative message that will be seen

by everyone?

These beautifully glazed blocks have three lines of text in which you can wish your friends and family

a Happy Birthday, Congratulations on an Anniversary, Well-Done on Graduation, or any other mes-

sage. You can also have a little

picture or Logo on your brick. A

single brick is only $55 and a

double brick is $95. Sample

bricks are available for viewing

at the Chamber office.

These bricks will be used to create a new walkway into the Greater Peterborough Chamber of

Commerce's Welcome Center at 10 Wilton Road in Peterborough NH .

Greater Peterborough Chamber o f Commerce

July 2015

Visitor's Guide to the

Monadnock Region Update

We have listened and we are redesigning the

visitor's guide for the Monadnock Region to bet-

ter suit our membership. We are very excited

about the new format and look, since the distri-

bution help lure people from outside the region

as well as being a resource locally.

We want to thank the many of you that have

signed up. If you have not already submitted

your final copy or payment, please do it now so

we can get everything to the graphic artist and

printer on time. We project to publish in early

September and have the guides available by the

first week of October in time for leaf peaking

season.

For information or to buy an ad, call Kerry Close

at 547-0762 or call the Chamber at 924-7234.

22nd Annual Golf Outing August 21: Shattuck Golf Club

Plans are underway for the Golf Outing on Au-

gust 21st at the Shattuck Golf Club.

Sponsors: We have sponsorship opportunities

starting at $1,000 for Event sponsor, down to

$100 for a hole sponsorship. We are also seeking

raffle items and items for the goodie bags given

to all golfers. This is a great way to get local ex-

posure as we usually have about 100 golfers.

Golfers: We are accepting applications for both

individuals and foursomes. Get in on the Early

Bird pricing: $100/individual; $400/foursome.

To register as a golfer or a sponsor, fill out the

application on pages 3 & 4, call the Chamber at

603-924-7234 or go to our website:

www.peterboroughchamber.com/pages/

GolfTournament

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A Note From Our Executive Director Sean Ryan

On May 28th US Representative Kuster came to Peterborough NH and met for a

round table discussion at New Hampshire Ball Bearing regarding the Export-

Import Bank of the United States. Only 6 people were invited to the meeting

with three representatives from the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Com-

merce, Adam Hamilton of People’s United Bank, Jim Geary, of New Hampshire

Ball Bearings and me. Now you may ask, what is the Export-Import Bank and

what does it matter to my company? It actually matters to all of us here in the

United States and even here in Peterborough.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States is the official export credit agency

of the United States federal government. It was established in 1934 by an execu-

tive order, and made an independent agency in the Executive branch by Congress

in 1945, for the purposes of financing and insuring foreign purchases of United

States goods for customers unable or unwilling to accept credit risk of marketing their products over-

seas. The mission of the Bank is to create and sustain U.S. jobs by financing sales of U.S. exports to in-

ternational buyers. The Bank is chartered as a government corporation by the Congress of the United

States; it was last chartered for a three-year term in 2012 and extended in September 2014 through

June 30th, 2015. Its Charter spells out the Bank's authorities and limitations. Among them is the prin-

ciple the Bank does not compete with private sector lenders, but rather provides financing for transac-

tions that would otherwise not take place because commercial lenders are either unable or unwilling to

accept the political or commercial risks inherent in the deal.

Now the short hand version, you are a company that wants to see your product overseas. The Export-

Import Bank will provide insurance to your company so you can get a loan from any US base bank of

your choice. If your overseas client does not pay you the Export-Import Bank will insure your bank

loan.

There are Thirty-six New Hampshire businesses that have received financing from the Export-Import

Bank, with the majority being small businesses. However, Senators like Ted Cruz have demanded an

end to the bank even with 164,000 jobs in 2014. If the Export-Import Bank is eliminated companies

like the Mountain Corporation of Marlborough and NHBB of Peterborough would see their sales decline

and would have to decrease their production. Less production means less employment.

One of our goals at the Chamber is economic development and connecting our members with organiza-

tions and government divisions that will help their companies grow. The Export-Import Bank is not

just for the large companies like GE or Boeing, it helps small companies too. There are numerous small

companies that have used their services to become large firms. We want our companies in Greater

Peterborough to grow and prosper. If you are looking to grow your company, please come to the Cham-

ber and let us connect you with the right people.

Your business is our business. For more information about the Export-Import Bank please call us at

the Chamber 924-7234 or visit www.exim.gov.

CONNECT WITH US

www.peterboroughchamber.com

PHONE (603) 924-7234 ● Fax: (603) 924-7235 EMAIL: info@peterboroughchamber.com

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Cash ¨ Check# ___________ ¨ Credit Card (MC or VISA only) ¨ Invoice My Company Name: ___________________________________________________________ Company: ________________________________________________________ Billing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Card #:__________________________________________________ Exp. Date: ________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________________________________________

Golfer Registration

Fun with Friends! Prizes, Gift bag, Raffles.

Scramble/best ball with prizes to the top 3 winning teams, hole-in-one, longest drive (men & women), closest to the pin.

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Use this form or register online at

www.peterboroughchambr.com/golf

22nd Annual

GPCOC

Golf 7:30 AM: Registration with

Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM: Tee Off

2:00 PM: Lunch

Golfer 1: ________________________________ Phone: _____________________Email: ___________________________

Golfer 1: ________________________________ Phone: _____________________Email: ___________________________

Golfer 1: ________________________________ Phone: _____________________Email: ___________________________

Golfer 1: ________________________________ Phone: _____________________Email: ___________________________

Payment Information

PRIOR TO 7/31 8/1 AND LATER

___ Individual Golfer ___ $100 ___ $110 $_________

___ Foursome ___ $400 ___ $440 $_________

___ Foursome + Hole Sponsor ___ $500 $_________

___ Other Sponsorships (see back) $_________

TOTAL: $_________

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Sponsor Opportunities

22nd Annual

GPCOC

Golf Outing

All sponsors will be listed in eblast and tournament program. ¨ Event Sponsors: $1,000

4 golfer/luncheon; hang corporate banner; logo on publicity ¨ Corporate Sponsor: $600

No golfers; hang corporate banner; logo on publicity ¨ Team Prize Sponsor ($500)

Hang corporate banner; logo on publicity ¨ Hole-In-One Sponsor ($500)

Hang corporate banner; logo on publicity; signage specific on holes ¨ Lunch Sponsor: $300

Hang corporate banner ¨ Beverage Cart Sponsor: $250 Signage on beverage carts ¨ Golf Cart Sponsor: $250 Signage on carts ¨ Closest to the Pin Sponsor(s) (M&W): $250

Signage on specific holes ¨ Longest Drive Sponsor(s) (M&W): $250

Signage on specific holes ¨ Registration Sponsor: $250 Signage at registration table ¨ Breakfast Sponsor: $250 Signage at breakfast table ¨ Hole Table Sponsor(s): $150 Set up card table at tee & network with golfers; give out tchotkes if desired; lunch ¨ Hole Sponsor(s): $100

Sign at one hole ¨ Raffle/Goodie Bag Item Donor – Item: __________________________________ Business card with items; mention in program

To Register

Mail: GPCOC, P.O. Box 401, Peterborough, NH 03458

Phone: 603-924-7234 or

We are embarking on our 80th anniver-

sary, and during this exciting time, I

am proud to share the official release of

our Vision 2025 – our bold vision for the

future.

I am thrilled that our Vision 2025 is the

result of feedback and ideas received

from our employees, labor unions, man-

agement associations, and you -- the

public. This collection of ideas ensures

that we meet your service expectations

as they evolve. We are taking a 10-year

look into the future and determining

what we need to do to realize Vision

2025. In doing so, we reaffirm our com-

mitment to our customers, meeting

their needs when and where they need

us. Vision 2025 is a living, fluid dia-

logue between our agency and the pub-

lic we serve.

We are proud of the commitment to cus-

tomer service that we have demon-

strated over the past 80 years. We look

forward to the next 80 years of evolving

and providing world-class service to

you. I encourage you to visit our web-

site to submit your stories and find out

about the activities we have on tap for

this special commemoration, at

www.socialsecurity.gov/vision2025,

for more information about Vision 2025.

Thank you for being a major contributor

to the vision and future of Social Secu-

rity.

Carolyn W. Colvin

Acting Commissioner

Social Security Administration

Approaching the Future

with Vision & Commitment

Beth Truman Named Monadnock United Way General Campaign Chair for 2015-16

In accepting the position, Truman stated,

“The three most compelling reasons to con-

tinue the important work done by the Monad-

nock United Way for me are my three chil-

dren—and the invaluable ways that Monad-

nock United Way has protected them, taught

them, and affected them. My youngest, To-

pher, is a graduate of the Rise for babies and family pro-

gram. My daughter, Sophia, loves volunteering at The

Community Kitchen with her brothers and donating to

Hundred Nights Shelter. And when Taylor’s father passed

away when Taylor was just an infant, we were grateful for

the support of Southwestern Community Services through

the WIC program. When my own father was diagnosed

with Alzheimer’s Disease, and I was working to support

myself, my son and my father, the Castle Center became an

essential part of our every day lives—and I could never ex-

press my sincere gratitude for all that they did for him that

allowed me to keep him at home with me as long as possi-

ble. When other family members were passing, I have

never been more relieved than when the Hospice Nurses

from HCS arrived sharing their love, support and advice

with me, so that I could care for my loved ones to the best

of my abilities as their time was coming to an end.

“These are some of

the reasons why I

said ‘yes’ so enthusi-

astically. Because

these are the pro-

found ways that Mo-

nadnock United Way

has benefitted my

children and me, and this is what I want for all of you and

everyone in this community: to know that we stand to-

gether and that we are never alone. I can imagine that

each and every one of you could share a similar story about

why you do the work that you do and choose to support Mo-

nadnock United Way because one of the 49 funded pro-

grams has affected your life.

“As we look forward to next year’s campaign I know that

we can do even better than we have. I know that we can

work together to accomplish all the goals that we set out

for ourselves. This is both personal, and this is for the

greater good of the community that we have the honor of

living in—the Monadnock Region which I often refer to as

the social equity capital of the world. There is no more en-

gaged community anywhere else on Earth.”

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ConVal Students Win $3,000 Mariposa Grant for Autism Speaks in YES Competition

ConVal students Tierney Thompson, Emma Johnson, and Courtney Jones delivered the winning presen-

tation at the Third Annual Mariposa Museum and ConVal High School YES Competition here on May

28th. The team won a $3,000 grant from the Mariposa for the non-profit organization they represented,

Autism Speaks. The YES program, an acronym for Youth Empowered through Service, is supported by

the Mariposa Museum, board member James Kelly, and C&S Wholesale Grocers of Keene in a unique

collaboration with ConVal under the direction of Social Studies Department Chair Nancy Gagnon.

Other student teams reaching the final round at the Mariposa in May included: Douglas White and

Thayer Taft, representing The Birchtree Center in Newington, N.H., Joshua Bartsch and Brett Kasim

representing The Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, and Isobel Sylvian and Reilly McCarty represent-

ing EduGo. Sylvian and McCarty could not be present at the finals due to a scheduling conflict.

"The students did an excellent job conveying not only how their non-profit works but also how the or-

ganization's work and their experiences in researching it impacted them personally," said Mariposa Ex-

ecutive Director Karla Hostetler. "You can tell when students have made that connection to their cause -

- which comes about through visits and meetings with staff and clients served. Those of us in the audi-

ence instinctively sense it, which is what makes this event so powerful and inspiring."

ConVal Social Studies Department chair Nancy Gagnon, an architect of the program's curriculum, said

that the judges had a difficult decision to make this year. "I'm really proud of all of these students,"

Gagnon said. "They worked hard and it showed." Teachers Nick Seymour and Greg O'Brien concurred.

Judging the multimedia presentations were philanthropists Judy Putnam of Putnam Foundation,

Melinda Mosier of the NH Charitable Foundation, and Ben Taylor, former Editor and Publisher of The

Boston Globe.

In a surprise turn of events, Mosier announced at the close of the competition that the NH Charitable

Foundation would award each of the two runner up teams present a surprise grant of $500 for their or-

ganizations.

The final YES competition caps a unique annual partnership between ConVal High School and the

Mariposa Museum, which is based in Peterborough but serves a statewide network of schools. At Con-

Val, YES is a six-week academic unit embedded in an American Government class required of all stu-

dents before they graduate. Students study how non-profit organizations work to address community

needs (locally, nationally, or internationally). Working in teams, students then select an organization for

research and present their findings in semi-final competitions to peers, broadening the program's im-

pact.

Winning teams come to a final round of competition each spring at the Mariposa, which also supports

coaching in public speaking and presentation.

The Mariposa is actively working to expand the program to two more schools next academic year and

invites inquiries from interested teachers.

Halvorson New Media Social Media Seminars

Touchstone Farm in Temple was the

recipient of a gift of $5,800 from the

charitable organization 100+ Women

Who Care Peterborough.

During the group’s April meeting at the

Hancock Meeting House Hall, several

charities were nominated by members

and three were chosen randomly to be

presented to the group. The majority of

members in attendance voted to fund

Touchstone Farm, thereby raising

$5,800 in just one hour.

Touchstone Farm is a non-

profit educational and

therapeutic organization

that offers opportunities

for engaging with horses,

farm animals, gardens,

and the land itself

through summer camps,

riding and driving lessons

and specialty weekends.

100+ Women Who Care Peterborough

has 116 members and meets quarterly

with the purpose of funding one area

nonprofit organization at each meeting.

All charities and organizations up for

consideration must be in the Peterbor-

ough area, including the towns of Peter-

borough, Jaffrey, Dublin, Greenfield,

Temple, Antrim, Sharon, Hancock,

Francestown, Bennington, Harrisville,

Nelson and Rindge.

A national charity can be nominated,

but only if they have a location in the

immediate area.

The next meeting will be held at Fleur

des Lis Camp in Fitzwilliam on July 30

from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For more information, visit

www.100womenwhocarepeterborough.c

om

100+ Women Who Care Donates to Touchstone Farm

Halvorson New Media presented 9 workshops in social me-

dia marketing for businesses to about 28 participants

throughout the months of March and April. She next plans

to repeat the series in the fall of 2015 She welcomes sugges-

tions at chris@HalvorsonNewMedia.com or as comments to

her business Facebook Page at

https://www.facebook.com/HalvorsonNewMedia.

Workshop participants ranged from local retailers, repre-

sentatives from nonprofits, and crafters and artists who

wanted to learn how to get the word out about their crea-

tive products. Topics included Facebook and advanced Face-

book techniques Twitter, Video Marketing, LinkedIn, Insta-

gram, Pinterest, blogging and tips on creating graphics for

those who are not graphic designers.

The most common question posed was, “Isn’t Facebook dy-

ing?” The answer is no. The Pew Center for Internet and

American Life, states 7 in 10 teens ages 13 to 18 still use

Facebook daily. For all other age groups, Facebook’s popu-

larity shows no signs of slowing down. “Facebook is con-

stantly changing, but there’s no change in the fact that any-

one wishing to promote themselves, their organization or

their business needs to use Facebook as one tool to do that,”

says Halvorson. “The eyeballs—as the advertisers says—

are still all on Facebook.”

Halvorson taught an all-day bootcamp-type version of those

same topics at the Nackey Loeb School of Communications

in Manchester in April. She will be presenting two sessions

under the auspices of the Monadnock Chapter of SCORE in

Keene in May, and has recently been retained to consult

with the OSHA Education Center in Manchester and the

Endowment for Health in Concord

Halvorson can be reached at

Chris@HalvorsonNewMedia.com or 603-203-0593.

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The Connor Coaching Team of AdviCoach will be hosting a

series of five lunchtime seminars that will help just about

any person in a business as they seek to improve their skills

as a business owner. Each of the seminars stands on its

own. However, with all of the seminars an attendee can ex-

pect to gain a deeper understanding of what it is like to run

an entire business or just a part of a larger business. That

wisdom will make for a better, more productive team mem-

ber. The seminars will be held a the Conference Room at the People's United Bank from noon to 1pm

on the dates listed below. The seminars are free of charge.

Below is an explanation of each of the five seminars.

#1 – Five Steps to Business Freedom: Tuesday, June 16

All businesses progress through five stages of development until the owner develops the freedom that

comes with a successful business. This seminar will cover the business tools and strategies appropriate

to use in each stage and move forward into the next stage.

#2 - Strategic Planning: Tueaday, July 14

This seminar will cover how to develop a One Page Strategic Plan that brings clarity to the vision, mis-

sion and values of the team that will carry the team to success. The One Page Strategic Plan also incor-

porates short term and long term planning, from the current quarter to twenty five years out.

#3 - Financial Strategies: Tuesday, August 11

The numbers of a business are not just the accounting. All businesses need to take care of the precious

funds they earn and raise. This seminar covers three tools that will help each business stay on top of

its lifeblood; its cash.

#4 – Marketing Strategies: Tuesday, September 15

As the business begins to grow and generate profits, an organized way of planning the further sales de-

velopment is needed. In this seminar, we will cover the vital components of a Marketing Plan, how to

create a Unique Selling Proposition so that the business can differentiate itself from the pack and then

Measure the Success of those Plans.

#5 – Creating Opportunities, Driving Results: Tuesday, October 13

Once the business reaches a state where it can be managed, it must then be driven forward. In this

seminar we will cover the tools and strategies a business can use harness the strength it has developed

to create new opportunities and achieve results pursuing those opportunities.

AdviCoach Seminars Improve Your Skills as a Business Owner

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NONIE’S WINDOWS

There is space available to advertise your event in Nonie’s windows in July, August and

September. If you are interested, please call the Chamber to make arrangements.

The IRS would like to remind businesses that they are required to file Form 8300, Report of Cash Pay-

ments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business, if they receive more than $10,000 in cash from one

buyer as a result of a single transaction, or two or more related transactions. We would appreciate your

cooperation in sharing the attached article with the members and clients of your organization.

The article highlights the fact that businesses, including individuals who are sole proprietors that re-

ceive more than $10,000 cash in a transaction or in two or more related transactions in any U.S. posses-

sion or territory, must also file Form 8300 with the IRS. The article also contains a link to the new

Form 8300 Reference Guide. This guide provides a wealth of information on the filing requirements of

Form 8300, in addition to practical examples and knowledge reinforcement questions.

Thank you for sharing this information with your membership. Please let me know if you publish the

article on your website, newsletter or via social media.

Mary Marcotte, Communications and Stakeholder Outreach

Internal Revenue Service

617-316-2388; mary.e.marcotte@irs.gov

Internal Revenue Service Form 8300 Reminder & Tangible Property Regulations Webinar

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Time: 11:00 a.m. (Pacific); Noon (Mountain); 1:00 p.m. (Central); 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Highlights of What's Covered:

• General rules contained in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)

• Acquisition and Production Costs

• Applicable Financial Statements (AFS)

• Materials and Supply rules

• Improvements vs. Repairs

• Betterments, Restorations and Adaptations

• Safe Harbor

• Election to Capitalize Repair and Maintenance Costs

• Method Changes

• Simplified Procedures for Small Business Taxpayers

• Plus live Q&A with IRS Subject Matter Experts

CPE: Earn up to: Two CE Credits – Category: Federal Tax Update

PTIN Holders: In order to get your CE reported to the IRS, ensure that your first name, last name and

PTIN match your account.

Your PTIN must begin with the letter P followed by 8 numeric characters. If your name and PTIN are

incorrectly entered, you may still receive a certificate but your credit will not be reported to the IRS.

Information & Registration: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/445/8794

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Ten years ago, when we moved to Dublin Village Park and were envisioning what our space in might

look like, the outside component was as important as the inside.

We were thrilled to have Chuck Simpson, local landscaper and DCP alumni dad, design butterfly gar-

dens into the outside landscape. It was the perfect setting for bringing our butterfly learning to life

every fall when we studied the lifecycle of the Monarchs.

Having space for raised bed gardens was important, too.

We started with one bed and the idea that we would as-

sess the interest level of the children. They couldn’t get enough! They had more ideas for vegetables to

plant than we had room to accommodate. So, thanks to a grant from the Garden Club of Dublin two

years ago, we were able to add a second raised bed and fill them both with organic soil from Ideal Com-

post in Peterborough. All of the vegetables we have grown since, both from seed and from starters, are

organic.

Since the produce helps supplement our morning and afternoon snack offerings, the children dictate

what we plant. When we were discussing the garden early this spring, the children decided we also

needed to plant some vegetables for our classroom guinea pig. We made sure to plant lots of lettuce and

kale.

Our morning routine includes time in the garden. I take a couple children at a time to plant and water.

They beg to be chosen so we rotate who gets to go and ideally every child has garden time every week.

As the seeds begin to sprout, the excitement grows. The garden harvests begin in early summer and

continue well into the fall.

“Inch by inch and row by row,” we hope that through this teaching, we are laying the foundation for

healthy eating that will last a lifetime. The gifts of the garden are many!

During the week of July 6th-10th, Dublin Community Preschool offers a summer garden camp week for

children ages three to seven called “Dig In!” For more information on this camp and others this sum-

mer, or our regular school-year program, please email cathy@dublinpreschool.org or call 563-8508. Our

website is www.DublinPreschool.org.

Gifts of the Garden Dublin Community Preschool

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SAVE THE DATES!

July: No Events Scheduled

Wednesday, August 5:

Chamber Breakfast

Thursday, August 20:

Business After Hours

Dara’s Paw Spaw

Check out Community Events on our

website at: peterboroughchamber.com

Sequoya Technologies Reader’s Choice Award

The Park Theater Awarded $50,000 By Timken Foundation of Canton

On March 19th, the Trustees of the Timken Foundation of

Canton awarded $50,000 to The Park Theatre for the re-

building of its facility in Jaffrey. “We are convinced that

the reopened Park Theater – along with the diverse cul-

tural and entertainment programs it plans to provide –

will greatly benefit everyone in the Greater Keene area,

“noted Bob Bauman, General Manager of Timken’s Keene,

New Hampshire facility.

The Park Theater, founded in 1922 in Jaffrey, went dark

in 1976. It was demolished in 2013 to make way for a sus-

tainable, state-of-the-art film and performing arts center,

sixteen miles from Timken’s facility in Keene. Rebuilt, it

will feature two auditoriums presenting movies, live thea-

ter including children’s productions, concerts, live acts,

lectures and symposiums, as well as a venue for commu-

nity and business gatherings for the Monadnock Region,

serving its 100,000 residents and 50,000 annual visitors –

along with multiple cooperative school districts, and the

region’s dynamic artistic community.

Since 2007 the Theatre has collaborated with the region’s

artistic performing groups to present 4 concerts, 6 plays, 2

festivals and 83 films attracting over 11,500 patrons into

Jaffrey. Susan Farrell, Vice Chair of The Park Theater

said, “As of today, this wonderful grant from The Timken

Foundation of Canton, Ohio has boosted us to 79% of the

$5 million needed to rebuild and reopen. Our plan is to

break ground this coming fall and raise the remaining

funds now so that once construction starts, it will continue

until the building is finished and ready to open.” Farrell

went on to add, ”Timken’s generous gift strongly supports

The Park Theatre’s mission to serve the residents of, and

visitors to, the communities of the Monadnock Region of

New Hampshire.”

Welcome To Our New Members

At the Keene Sentinel Readers' Choice Awards last week, Sequoya Technologies Group was recognized

as the runner-up in the "Best Local Tech and Network Support" Category. The Keene Sentinel Readers'

Choice Awards recognize local businesses across dozens of categories in the Monadnock region, and en-

trants are voted for online by the public.

Thank you so much to our clients and friends for your support in nominating Sequoya. It's an honor to

be recognized among several other outstanding local companies. And congratulations to the other nomi-

nees and winners in this year's awards. You make the the Monadnock Region a wonderful place to live

and work!

In the past couple of month’s we have had

a flurry of new memberships. We would

like to welcome everyone to the Chamber.

Please feel free to call us and let use know

what we can do for you.

Aesop's Tables & Events

Bay State Financial

Courtyard by Marriott

Francestown General Store

Grove Street Fiduciary

Harrisville Designs

Hidden Treasures

Holiday Inn Express

Hot Glass Art Center

Joes at the Grove

Linda Dessaint Fine Art, NH

Magic Flute Child

Merrimack Premium Outlets

Mobile 4 U

Monadnock Art X Tech

New England Art Exchange

New England Everyday Goods & Farm

Market

Peterboro Basket Co.

Piedra Fina

Seven Maples Campground

Shaker Style

Sunflowers Café & Catering

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Local Magazine Publishing Company wins APEX 2015 Award of Excellence

Backporch Publishing, LLC has been awarded an APEX 2015 Award for Publication Excellence in the

print magazines and journals category for its quarterly local magazine, Monadnock Small Business Jour-

nal.

Marcia Passos Duffy, owner of Backporch Publishing LLC, also publishes The Heart of New England

online magazine and was co-founder of the award-winning Monadnock Table magazine (which was ac-

quired by the Keene Publishing Corporation in 2013), which Duffy still serves as editor.

APEX is an international competition that recognizes outstanding publications from newsletters and

magazines to annual reports, brochures and websites. According to the APEX 2015 judges, the awards

were based on excellence in graphic design, quality of editorial content and the success of the entry in

conveying the message and achieving overall communications effectiveness.

Monadnock Small Business Journal has been publishing quarterly issues since October 2013.

“Receiving an APEX award is quite an honor considering the Journal is relatively new,” says Duffy. “I

think the award reflects the strong entrepreneurial spirit of our region that shines through in the stories

in the Journal. Our mission, from the beginning, has been to give voice to the small business owners, the

unsung heroes of our local economy. Considering that many of these awards go to large companies with a

large staff, I’m so honored, as a small business person, to receive this award for our efforts here in our

tiny corner of the New Hampshire.”

The Shattuck Wildlife Nature Tours

Experience the beauty of the Shattuck even if

you aren’t a golfer.

Over 5 miles of scenic beauty

• Spectacular view of Mt. Monadnock

• Abundant wildlife

• 36 wooden bridges across pristine

wetlands

• A must for Monadnock region visitors!

• Early morning and sunset tours

• Hundreds of photo opportunities

• Guided or unguided tours available

Ride includes:

Complementary adult & children’s bever-

ages;

Snack box; May be combined with lunch.

$12/individual; $20 for two;

Children under 10/free

(two adults & one child per cart)

Call for reservations: 603-532-4300