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ConnectionsJanuary 2014 - Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce - portsmouthchamber.org
Photos from 2013 - 2
Events Calendar - 3Ribbon Cuttings - 4
New Members - 6
Movers & Shakers 7
Holiday Wine Tasting- 5
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Happy New Year!
Holiday Wine Tasting 2013, Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside HotelPhoto by Katie Sweet
Tourism SummitFebruary 5, 2014
(Note the DATE CHANGE)
8:30am-12:00pmHarbor Events Center
Join us for an annual gathering of Chamber members who are in the hospitality business or who support the Seacoast tourism industry.
What an amazing 2013!
2. Jan 2014 ~ Connections
Connections is published monthly by the GPCC and reaches 2,000+ business people throughout NE.
500 Market StreetPO Box 239
P 603-610-5510F 603-436-5118
OfficersBen Wheeler, ChairAnne Brown, Vice ChairKen Murphy, TreasurerShari Donnermeyer, Past Chair
StaffDoug BatesPresidentValerie RochonTourism DirectorKatie SweetMarketing CoordinatorBriggs BuzzellMembership Manager Alli MillerEvents CoordinatorSamantha EngelAccountingSusan Middleton Visitor Services CoordinatorJoan ChawziukVisitor Tour CoordinatorVisitor AssistantsBea Ann Kendall Elizabeth Barcomb
NewsletterEditor/Writer/ProductionKatie Sweet
John Akar, Anne Brown, Kim Buxton, Rich Chagnon, Shari Donnermeyer, Lisa Gainty, Mark Galvin, Joe Graham, Dan Innis, Doug Macdonald, Steve Marchand, Joshua Morris, Ken Murphy, Robert “Butch” Ricci, Assiah Russell, Betsy Scott, Matthew Stachowske, Ben Wheeler, Larry Yerdon, Bill Young
Directors
David J. Murray
Calendar of Events
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Fire & Ice Festival Feb. 14th-17th
Four days and nights of events spread around the city, anchored by Portsmouth Gas Light and Strawbery Banke Museum and a Kick Off Party at the Port Inn! More details to come...
Government AffairsFriday, Jan. 10th - 8amSeacoast Media Group
111 Hampshire Ave (Pease)Senators Martha Fuller Clark and Nancy Stiles will join lobbyist Nancy Johnson to brief the Committee on important bills. This is a free event and all are welcome. RSVP: [email protected]
Special Offer for Seacoast Alliance Chamber Members
Ski All Day for $19 onFriday, Jan. 31st Shawnee PeakBuy tickets here:
http://bit.ly/1bLHBJJ
Use code SEACOAST14 and pass it on to friends
and family!
CelebrationeBrew
Thursday, Jan. 9th5pm-7pm
The Press RoomDaniel St.
Celebrate eCoast’s 15th Birthday!
Brews - Snacks - Networking
Business After Hours
Thursday, Jan. 23rd 5pm-7pm
- Food & Beverages- Networking
- Raffles!
Martingale WharfPortsmouth
Tuesday, Jan. 21st 7:30am-9am
Breakfast Series Seacoast Science Center BIG news to be formally announced by Gov. Hassan
Sheraton Portsmouth HarborsideFor info. and tickets visit:
http://bit.ly/KtxtiJ
This annual event, sponsored by Public Service of New Hampshire, is a great way to get connected to your
legislators. Members of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee feel that it is especially important to get to know your state representatives. Visit: http://bit.ly/1cNEeSO
Legislative Reception, Thursday, Jan. 16th 5:30pm-7:30pm Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside
4. Jan 2014 ~ Connections
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Holiday Wine TastingSheraton Portsmouth Harborside HotelDecember 2013
Rick Dumont Images
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Welcome New MembersIngatherShopping33 Deer Street Unit 5A, Portsmouth, NH Michelle or Lindsey Carter [email protected]
Project Pawsitive FoundationNonprofitPortsmouth, NH 03801603.661.4775 Jill Sullivan [email protected]
Home Builders & Remodelers Association HomePO Box 1453, Portsmouth, NH Joseph Paquet [email protected]
Pegasus Construction LLCHome1950 Lafayette Rd. Portsmouth, NH Jeff Schwartz [email protected]
Brie’s BoutiqueShopping960 Sagamore Ave. Portsmouth, NH Sabrina Hosse 603.431.3000info@briesboutiqueportsmouth.comwww.briesboutiqueportsmouth.com
The Dust BunnyCleaningPortsmouth, NH Tarleen Miller [email protected]
Blind GalleryHome/Design72 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, NH Joel Conley [email protected]
NH Community Loan FundFinancial Services7 Wall St., Concord, NH John Hamilton 603.224.6669jhamilton@communityloadfund.orgwww.communityloanfund.org
Clegg Sound Associates, LLCEvent ServicesRochester, NH Dean Clegg [email protected]
Zoomin GroominPet ServicesSomersworth, NH Cherie Stevenson [email protected]
Speedpro Imaging of PortsmouthPrint Services195 New Hampshire Ave.#100 Portsmouth, NH Michael Enright [email protected]
South Church, Unitarian Universalist CongregationNonprofit292 State St. Portsmouth, NH Shawn Bjorklund [email protected]
Crown Trophy 128Award/Engraving Services131 Mirona Rd. Portsmouth, NHShane Winslow [email protected]
Pretty PoppyShopping47 Market St. Portsmouth, NH [email protected]
6. Jan 2014 ~ Connections
New Member OrientationWednesday, Jan. 8th
9:30am-10:30amThe Chamber
500 Market St., PortsmouthFor new members or those want to learn how to make the most of their membership.
7. Jan 2014 ~ Connections
Families FirstFamilies First Health and Support Center recently welcomed two new providers to its primary-care team, physician Eric Samuel and nurse practitioner Elizabeth Harrison.www.FamliesFirstSeacoast.org
Movers and Shakers
Adult Winter Workshops2014 Adult Winter Workshops are Open for Registration! NHTP Adult Workshop Intensives are held at the West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth, NH for participants age 16 and up. [email protected]
Darci CreativeDarci Creative has leased office space at 96 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth NH. Bob Marchewka of One Commercial represented the tenant DARCI Creative in their expansion to the new location. www.edarci.com
Cycle the SeacoastA one-day bike ride on May 4th to support the Seacoast Lung Association’s mission to save lives through education, advocacy and research. Cycle the Seacoast will begin and end at Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth and offer fully-supported routes of 25, 50 and 100 miles. Visit www.biketreknewengland.org and choose “Cycle the Seacoast”.
Business in the Arts AwardsNominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Business in the Arts Awards. The Awards are sponsored by the NH Business Committee for the Arts to publicly recognize and honor businesses and an individual business leader for their significant impact on New Hampshire’s arts and cultural community. www.nhbca.com
Portsmouth Regional Hospital Earns ACR Accreditation
Portsmouth Regional Hospital has been awarded a three year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). CT scanning---sometimes called CAT scanning---is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatment for various medical conditions.www.PortsmouthHospital.com
Seacoast Rep.PAPA (Portsmouth Academy for the Performing Arts) is proud to present its Mainstage production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jan. 17-19, 2014. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a musical retelling of the story of Joseph from the bible. Follow Joseph, his brothers, and of course the magical coat, on a colorful and richly weaved musical journey. A Tony Award winning musical, Joseph is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its familiar music and iconic style. www.seacoastrep.org
Pro MusicaPortsmouth Pro Musica, a 55-voiced auditioned community chorus, will honor our nation’s veterans on Sunday, January 19th, at 3pm, at Portsmouth High School with a special presentation of Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.”For tickets visit: PortsmouthProMusica.org
Mark Wentworth HomeThe Home is pleased to announce the promotion of Licensed Practical Nurse Tatum O’Shea to Garden Place Nurse Supervisor. As Supervisor, O’Shea will coordinate all aspects of a person-centered approach to service at the Home’s Garden Place memory care community. www.markwentworth.org
Centrix BankCentrix Bank President/CEO Joseph B. Reilly and Lucy T. Gobin, Senior EVP & COO, presented Shannon Sullivan of The Santa Fund with a $2,500 check on behalf of the Bank’s Board of Directors. This is the fourth consecutive year that Centrix Bank has contributed to The Santa Fund.www.centrixbank.com
New Hampshire Theatre ProjectNHTP brings Finding the PrinceAn Original Work by Genevieve Aichele, CJ Lewis & Shay WillardJanuary 10-26, 2014nhtheatreproject.org
Seacoast MavericksThe Seacoast Mavericks 2nd Annual Hot Stove Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Harbor Events Center. Guest speakers this year include former Red Sox pitcher Bill “The Spaceman” Lee and local heroes from Major League Baseball, Sam Fuld and Mike Fransoso. Join us for a fantastic evening of baseball talk, great food, and awesome auction items! Visit: seacoastmavericks.com
Have you seen the Market Square Kiosk lately? Portsmouth images in all seasons surround the kiosk, except for two panels for events posting. Thanks to SpeedPro Imaging for their great work! - photo by SpeedPro
