December 2017 newsletter flyers

Update Newsletter

Our Mission: Advance and promote the prosperity of its members and enhance the quality of life in the greater Rochester area.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE BENEFIT INFORMATION EVENTS UPDATE MEMBERSHIP UPDATE COMMITTEE NEWS MEMBER NEWS WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING CHAMBER LEADERSHIP CHAMBER CALENDAR

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Help Donate Items for the homeless!

Sponsored By:

In conjunction with the Tree Lighting, a collection of children’s items is being held to benefit the Homeless Center for Strafford County!

Items to be collected include: New Puzzles Ages 12+, New Books Ages 8-17, Paper Towels & Toilet Paper

Items may be brought to the Chamber office or Service Credit Union Branches located at 90 S. Main Street and 116 Farmington Road (inside Wal*Mart) through December 16!

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Membership Benefits

Post your job vacancies on the Chamber’s website at NO CHARGE! Simply log in to your Member Portal and select Job Postings on the left side!

The Chamber’s website receives thousands of visits each month. If you have job vacancies to fill, post them!

Visit www.rochesternh.org/Jobs to see a current list of job postings. For assistance logging in, call 603.332.5080.

Utilize Your Member Portal If you haven’t yet activated your online portal, email memberservices@rochesternh.org and we will help you fully maximize this benefit. Once logged in, you will have access to many great features including: Securely Pay Invoices Committee Members can Post Job Vacancies Access & Download Upcoming access Committee Documents Event Forms Submit Member News & Press Post Upcoming Community Releases Events Update Directory Listing Access/Download Benefit Information Forms

Members are invited to take advantage of this FREE benefit by telling us how the Chamber has helped your business!

Businesses that provide a testimonial will have their business logo and a photo of the person submitting the testimonial featured in an issue of the Chamber’s newsletter, included on the Chamber website and on MetroCast Channel 12 for one month!

Contact the Chamber or complete the attached form and email to membership@rochesternh.org!

Committee Involvement Members and their employees can get involved with Chamber committees which provide an opportunity to meet other businesses, increase business contacts and be better involved in your community.

Committees Include:  Membership  Ambassador Committee Development  Chamber Raffle& Bash  Public Relations  Community Expo  Tree Lighting & Holiday  Golf Committee Parade  Governmental Affairs  Young Professionals Council

Only $5 Each!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Buy 2 cards, receive 1 card FREE! To Order: Call the Chamber office at (603) 332-5080 or visit www.rochesternh.org where a complete list of participants can also be found!

As a benefit of your Chamber membership, this public relations service is available to members only at no charge!

A ribbon cutting ceremony is usually held when a business opens, moves, expands, is under new management, or celebrating an anniversary!

Upcoming Chamber Events Be a Champion!

Help Fund a Scholarship /Ŷǀ ĞƐƚ ŝŶ dŽŵŽƌƌŽǁ ͛ Ɛ &ƵƚƵƌĞ ďLJ ŽŶĂƟŶŐ dŽĚĂLJ Your Chamber is pleased to offer Members the opportunity

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 5:30—7:30 PM

to be named a Chamber Scholarship Champion by becoming a $100 donor to benefit the See the Attached Flyer for More Details!

Hosted by:

Join Rochester Main Street for a stroll to various locations in downtown Rochester for some holiday cheer with fellow members.

Light refreshments and door prizes.

Bring plenty of business cards for networking.

Registration, where you will receive the list of participating businesses, will take place at RiverStones Custom Farming.

See flyer for details.

The Chamber is pleased to be providing $500 Scholarship(s) to eligible high school students! ƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƟŶŐ ŚŝŐŚ ƐĐŚŽŽů ƐĞŶŝŽƌƐ ǁ ŚŽ ĂƌĞ employed by or have a parent employed by a company that is a member of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. dŚĞ ƐĐŚŽůĂƌƐŚŝƉ ǁ ŝůů ďĞ ƉĂŝĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĂƩ ĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ͛ Ɛ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ LJĞĂƌ Ăƚ Ă ĨƵůů-ƟŵĞ ĐŽůůĞŐĞ͕ university or technical school. Help us support this program. ^ĞĞ ƚŚĞ ĂƩ ĂĐŚĞĚ ƐĐŚŽůĂƌƐŚŝƉ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ͊

Several dates are still available to host a Business After Hours in 2018. Showcase your business and educate members on what your business offers. If you don’t have a business with enough space or parking, consider contacting another member and partner with them.

Call Jim at the Chamber office today at 603-332-5080 to schedule your Business After Hours.

Submit your nominations for the

Greater Rochester chamber of commerce awards 2018 Business of the Year, 2018 Non-Profit of the Year and 2018 Citizen of the Year Awards!

See the attached nomination forms for more details!

Is Your Company a Business of the Year? You just might be.

You don't need hundreds of employees or billions in income to apply. We are looking for companies that are financially sound, active in their communities and members of their local chambers. If this is you, read on and consider applying for this prestigious award. Businesses of all sizes have won in the past, and you could be next. For 27 years, Business NH Magazine and the NH Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives have celebrated the NH Businesses of the Year and Business Leader of the Year.

Awards are given to one Business Leader of the Year and nine NH companies, one in each category: Business Services; Business Assistance Organizations; Education/Nonprofit; Financial Services/Insurance; Health Care; Manufacturing/Technology; Real Estate/Construction/ Engineering; Retail/Wholesale; Tourism/Hospitality.

The application can be accessed by visiting www.BusinessNHmagazine.com. The application deadline is January 12, 2018. For questions, call Matt Mowry at 603-626-6354, ext. 214.

Membership Update Welcome New Members The Board of Directors and Staff Welcome New Members!

The Artisans’ Gallery

Sherry Beaudoin 22 North Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867 603-534-8473 ~ artisansgallery@metrocast.net Web: www.artisansgallerynh.com Craft Gallery

Studio Clips II

Mary D’Italia 6 Silver Street, Rochester, NH 03867 603-948-1322 ~ mary@studioclips.comcastbiz.net Web: www.studio-clips.com Hair Salon 50% off your first visit

New York Life Insurance Company

Paige Merrill 1155 Elm Street, 8th Floor Manchester, NH 03101 603-509-8701 ~ pmerrill01@ft.newyorklife.com Insurance (life and long term care), variable life insurance, investments

Member Anniversary Recognitions The Chamber wants to recognize and thank the following members that have 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years of Chamber membership in December!

5 Years Barrington Family Eyecare Those celebrating 10 or 25 years of membership are presented with a special Chamber anniversary plaque for their support. Those celebrating 20 years of membership are presented with a special anniversary plate for their continued support.

Member Renewals The Board of Directors and Staff wish to thank the Members listed for renewing their Chamber investments!

Barrington Family Eyecare Brox Industries Grand Images Hagan’s Motor Pool New England Marketing & Print, Inc. New England Pizza & Roast Beef Peace of Mind Security, LLC Smiley Publishing Group—The Laker

Extra Social Media Exposure We’re on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn! The Chamber uses social media outlets to communicate with members and the general public about what’s going on at the Chamber. As a member, you are provided with the opportunity to advertise your business promotions and events for free by providing the Chamber with information that can be posted to these media sources.

Committee News Ambassador Corner WHY NOT BRING ALONG A STAFF MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHAMBER

By Melissa Lesniak, Keller Williams Coastal Realty As a benefit of being a Chamber member, did you know that you can invite your staff members and employees to a Chamber event. LJ ŝŶǀ ŝƟŶŐ ƚŚĞƐĞ people that work with you and your business, they ĐĂŶ ĂƐƐŝƐƚ LJŽƵ ŝŶ ŵĂƌŬĞƟŶŐ LJŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ networking. Bring along business cards and brochures and allow them to talk about your business and the services that you offer. You never know where your next referral or client will come from, so why not have it be from a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce event. Look to the website for upcoming events. We look forward ƚŽ ŵĞĞƟŶŐ LJŽƵ ĂŶĚ LJŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ƐƚĂī ͘

Criminal Justice Day Thanks Leadership Greater Rochester held its Criminal Justice Day in November. Class participants received a great deal of information on local issues and held discussions with various criminal justice leaders at this session. Our thanks to Rochester NH Police Department for their hospitality, refreshments and tour.

Many thanks to presenters who discussed our police force, court systems, crime types, and drug task force issues: Rochester Police Chief Paul Toussaint 7th Circuit Court Judge Susan Ashley 7th Circuit Court Clerk Cheryl Andrews Strafford County Attorney Tom Velardi Strafford County Sheriff David Dubois Thanks to those who discussed crisis intervention for abuse: Kathy Towle of Strafford County Family Justice Cindy Johnson of HAVEN Thanks for information and discussion on community policing, the Citizens Academy along with other programs and a fantastic tour of the department by: Deputy Police Chief Gary Boudreau

NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE 2018 OFFICERS NOMINATED In accordance with Article IV of the Chamber’s bylaws, the membership is hereby notified of the following slate of officers who have accepted nomination in 2018.

Chairman of the Board Keith Newton D.F. Richard Energy Chairman-Elect Anne Brown Daystar, Inc. Immediate Past Chairman Matt Beaulieu Service Credit Union Treasurer Sharla Rollins Federal Savings Bank

Vice Chair, Membership Development Diane DeVries True Marketing Communications Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Steve Cates Waste Management Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers Janet Oliver Unitil

If no petition is filed, nominations shall be closed and the nominees shall be declared elected by the Board of Directors at their next meeting. If a legal petition is filed, a ballot election will be arranged as per the bylaws.

BOARD MEMBER THANKS Our thanks to the following for their dedicated service who served until 2017 on the Chamber board of directors.

T.J. Jean, The Gafney Home—7 Years Leslie Simpson, Bank of New Hampshire—5 Years Derek Peters, Kittery Point Construction - 2 Years Troy Dillow, Bernier Insurance—2 Years Heather Tacconi, Tacconi Law Offices—4 Years

THANK YOU TO 2017 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, MATT BEAULIEU, SERVICE CREDIT UNION Our sincerest thanks to Matt Beaulieu of Service Credit Union for serving as the Chamber’s Chairman of the Board in 2017.

Matt provided strong leadership and dedicated service to the organization throughout the year.

Thanks also to Service Credit Union for allowing Matt the time to devote to the Chamber.

Member News Children’s Museum New Hampshire—November Classes: Thursdays—November 2-December 14—Junior Science Classes Mondays—November 6-December 11—Junior Science Classes Tuesdays-November 7-December 12—Homeschool Science Class Saturday—November 4—PizzaFest. Call 603-742-2002.

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire's 3rd annual Jingle Bell Express is not your typical holiday kids program. Families who participate will don their PJs and board a giant C&J double-decker bus, decked out with holiday decorations, and driven by the jolliest bus driver you'll ever meet. The cost per person is $25 and children ages two and under are free. Call 603-742-2002 or visit www.childrens -museum.org/things-to-do/events/jingle-bell-express.

Club Victoire's Treasurer, David M. Hynes recently presented the Homeless Center for Strafford County with an annual $1,500.00 donation. For information on Club Victoire, call 603-332-5973.

Dover Adult Learning Center is offering the following classes: December 4 - Aromatherapy Class December 4—Stone Charm Bracelet Fridays, December 1, 8 & 15—"Holiday Floral Design" Monday, December 4 or Tuesday, December 5—Christmas Cookies Wednesday, December 6—Introduction to Beekeeping Friday, December 8—Excel Basics 3B Friday, December 15—"MS Windows" Call 603-742-1030 for more information or to register.

Feliciano Limousine LLC wants to make holiday travel easier.

Holiday Travel—Book one of our Lincoln Sedans or Luxury SUV's.

Holiday Lights Tour - We can accommodate groups up to 35. We can take you to local places like Norton Lights or Gift of Lights in Loudon.

Sporting Events - We can provide transportation to all New England Sporting Events. Need tickets? we can arrange those too with our inhouse ticket agency-Granite State Tickets.

Christmas Parties - Reserve transportation for your holiday parties.

Gift Certificates Available - Why not purchase a gift certificate for a 3-hour limousine rental or airport service for an upcoming vacation.

Call 603-332-3641 or visit www.felicianolimo.com.

First Church Congregational will present a Winter Fair ENCORE - aka "Last Minute Sales" on Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the First Church Congregational Church located at 63 South Main Street in Rochester. For more information, call 603-3321121, email firstucc@myfairpoint.net or visit http://first-ucc.net.

First United Methodist Church will present their 3rd annual "A Hometown Christmas" musical celebration on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 7:00 pm.

Granite State Choral Society will present its Annual 12 Days of Christmas Raffle beginning December 1, 2017. The raffle consists of amazing daily gift packages valued between $100 to $200+ filled with wonderful items ot brighten your day and get your holidays off ot a great start. Get your tickets at gschoral@gmail.com.

Granite State College is now registering students for the Winter 2018 term. Associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, as well as teacher certification programs are offered at the local campus (35-E Industrial Way in Rochester) and online. A complete listing of Winter term classes is available at info.granite.edu/course-schedule.

Call 603-332-8335 for more information.

Homemakers Health Services upcoming events: Dec 1st 9a-3p; Dec. 2nd 9a-1p - Annual Craft Fair Dec 6th 5-8p—Dining for A Cause: Homemakers Fundraiser Dec 7th 5:30-8:30p—Lularoe Multi-Consultant Fundraiser Dec 14th 4:30-8:30p—Holiday Elf One-Stop Shop Spectacular Dec. 20-21—Annual Holiday Basket Project –Volunteers and Food and Delivery of over 100 baskets will take place on December 21st, with efforts needed from volunteers to sort and pack the baskets on December 20th 3-7p. For additional information, call 335-1770.

Keystone vs. Hunger, Keystone Dental Arts annual food drive is on!

Proper nutrition is fundamental to our mission of promoting good oral health and the Keystone Cares team is collecting nonperishable food and personal care items from now until 12/11 to benefit the Seeds of Faith Food Pantry. We’ll match each item you donate with a $1 monetary donation! Visit keystonedentalarts.com.

Revolution Taproom & Grill upcoming events: Jack Nite Trivia – Every Wednesday at 6:30pm SIX03 Endurance Pub Run – Every Thursday night at 6pm Happy Hour- Monday through Friday 3 to 6pm Live Music - Every Thursday and Saturday night Sunday Brunch - Sundays from 10am - 2pm RiverStones Custom Framing will host an exhibit during December called The Mother’s Day Freedom Project featuring the work of artists Monica Nagle and Stephen Shaw. The reception will be held on Thursday, December 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. Monica will bring her guitar and perform for us that evening. RiverStones Custom Framing is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, 10 am until 2 pm. Call 812-1488, or e-mail riverstonescustomframing@gmail.com.

The Rochester American Legion Post 7 participates in the Wreaths Across America program - purchasing wreaths and placing them on local veteran's graves. This annual ceremony is being held on Saturday, December 16, 2017. A donation of any size is appreciated. For information, call 332-2024, email nhlegionpost7@metrocast.net.

The Rochester Fire Department in conjunction with the Firefighters, local merchants and citizens have made the Christmas season brighter for many families with their Toy Bank campaign. To help, collect new toys within your organization for ages newborn-14 years; collect financial contributions within your organization and shop for gifts.

Drop off new unwrapped items and monetary contributions can be mailed to Rochester Fire Department, 37 Wakefield Street, Rochester.

Rochester Main Street will present its 2nd annual Festival of Trees on Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 pm. Visit www.rochestermainstreet.org.

The Rochester Opera House will present: December 2-Strafford Wind Symphony's Holiday Pops Concert, 7pm December 7, 8, 16-17, 21-23- A victorian Christmas Carol for all ages December 9, 10, 14 and 15, 2017—"The Nutcracker" at 7:30 pm December 26 - Recycled Percussion, 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm Call 335-1992 or visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Join participating restaurants/bars on Saturday, December 2, 2017 for the 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl! Sam Adams and your favorite Rochester bars bring you a day of beer, entertainment, food and more beer! -$3.50 Sam drafts during event! Free food at every spot! For more information, visit Rochester's 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl Facebook page.

HBL Group, LLC is pleased to announce Pam Thornton has joined their SCORE will present the following workshops this month: team of experienced insurance professionals. Pam has been in the Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business? - Monday, Dec. 4, 6-9pm insurance industry since 2008. Pam can be reached directly at HBL Group by calling (603)330-0110 or email her at pam@hblgroupllc.com. Call SCORE at (603) 433-0575.

The Castle on Charles has some great events coming up: HRCU is pleased to announce the promotion of long-time employee December 7 - The Funky Divas of Gospel Holiday Concert Rosemary Shields to the position of Executive Vice President and Dec. 14-Dan Fogelbert Holiday Tribute with Don Campbell Band Chief Operating Officer. For more information, call 603-332-6840 or For info, email info@CastleNH.com or visit www.CastleNH.com. visit www.hrcu.org.

What’s Been Going on at the Chamber?

CHAMBER WELCOMES STUDIO CLIPS II Studio Clips is a thriving, value-centric hair salon for men, women, and children. They offer high quality hair products and services at very affordable prices while providing a clean, comfortable environment for our guests. Now in their sixth year in Greenland, they’re proud to announce the opening of Studio Clips II, their new, ƐĂƚĞůůŝƚĞ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ZŽĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ͕ E , Ăƚ ϲ ^ŝůǀ Ğƌ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͘ ^ĂŵĞ ƐƵƉĞƌŝŽƌ quality, same superior value-and always 50% off your first visit!

Call to book an appointment at either of their salons or simply walk in during business hours. In Greenland they’re open 7 days a week from 9-7 Mon-Sat and from 10-5 on Sunday. In Rochester they’re open from 9-7 Wed-Fri and 9-2 on Saturday. (Rochester hours will be ĞdžƉĂŶĚĞĚ Žǀ Ğƌ ƟŵĞ ƚŽ ďĞƩ Ğƌ ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŐƵĞƐƚƐͿ͘ ƉƉĞĂƌŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƉŚŽƚŽ ĨƌŽŵ ůĞŌ ƚŽ ƌŝŐŚƚ are Rochester’s Deputy Fire Chief Tim Wilder, Sylist Lisa York, Studio Clips II; Rochester City ŽƵŶĐŝůŽƌ ^ĂŶĚƌĂ <ĞĂŶƐ͖ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŽĂƌĚ ŵĞŵďĞƌ͕ dŽƌŝ D ĂƌƟŶ ŽĨ Yankee Thermal Imaging; Rochester Economic Development ^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐƚ :ĞŶŶŝĨĞƌ D ĂƌƐŚ͖ ĐƵƫ ŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƌŝďďŽŶ ŝƐ ^ƚƵĚŝŽ ůŝƉƐ // K ǁ ŶĞƌ Mary D’Italia; Chamber Ambassador Melissa Lesniak, Keller Williams Coastal Realty and Rochester Police Chief Paul Toussaint.

Business After Hours at Moe’s Italian Sandwiches

December 2017 Chamber Calendar

2017 Chamber Leadership Officers

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Chairman of the Board Matthew Beaulieu Service Credit Union

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Chairman-Elect Keith Newton D.F. Richard Energy

Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers Steve Cates Waste Management Treasurer Anne Brown Daystar, Inc.

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5 Rochester Main St. Holiday Stroll Business After Hours 5:30-7:30 pm

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Immediate Past Chairman Thomas “TJ” Jean The Gafney Home

Directors

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Paul Gatehouse Independence Financial Advisors, LLC

Alan Johnson MetroCast Michelle Landry Frisbie Memorial Hospital Tori Martin Yankee Thermal Imaging Janet Oliver Unitil Sharla Rollins Federal Savings Bank Mark Zoeller Keller Williams Coastal Realty

Chamber Staff President/CEO Laura Ring Events Coordinator Erin Cahill Member Services—Part-time Jim Gagnon

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867 www.rochesternh.org (603)332-5080

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2018 January 1 Happy New Year (Office Closed) January 31 Annual Meeting Breakfast March 1 Chamber Showcase

Mark Farrell Laars Heating Systems Company

Mike Hagan Hagan’s Motor Pool

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Holiday Tree Lighting 5:30 pm

Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Kathleen Lewis Eversource Vice Chair, Membership Diane DeVries True Marketing Communications

FRIDAY

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April 7 Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet

Underwritten By:

Marketing Sponsor

JOIN US

Sound & Lighting provided by: Rochester Fire Department and Studio 109 Dance, Voice & Drama

at this special holiday event including: Lighting of the tree Reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”

Cookie decorating Dance performances Holiday Caroling Nativity Photo booth Cookies and hot chocolate Special Visit from Santa Claus

Help Donate Children’s Items for the Homeless

A collection for the

Donated Items Requested: New Books (ages 8-17) New Puzzles (ages 12+) Paper Towels Toilet Paper

Homeless Center of Strafford County Items will be collected

Sponsored By:

at the Tree Lighting & through December 16 at Service Credit Union branches in Rochester located at: -90 South Main Street -116 Farmington Rd (Inside Walmart) and at -The Chamber of Commerce

Sunday, December 3, 2017 3:00 pm  Downtown Rochester Inclement Weather Date: Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:30pm

FEATURING

Commercial, Organization & Youth Floats • Mobile Units Marching Bands • VIP’s • Marching Units • Equestrians AND A SPECIAL VISIT FROM SANTA CLAUS! Parade Traffic Control Provided GREAT BAY RADIO ASSOCIATION

W1FZ Established in 1933

Media Coverage Provided By:

The Holiday Events Committee Supports the Rochester Fire Department’s

TOY BANK Bring a new, unwrapped toy for children infant—14 years of age prior to the Parade to: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Rochester Fire Department (Downtown or Gonic Stations)

Be Sure to Attend the Other Holiday Festivities Taking Place!

Holiday Tree Lighting Friday, December 1, 2017 5:30-6:30pm, Downtown Rochester

Rochester Main Street Festival of Trees Saturday, December 2, 2017 4:00-8:00pm, Downtown Rochester

Underwritten By:

Visit www.rochesternh.org for details!

Visit www.rochestermainstreet.org for details!

A Hometown Christmas C hristma as 2017 Rochester Holiday Parade

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank the following for their contributions to Rochester’s 2017 Holiday Parade: HOLIDAY CHEER CONTRIBUTORS Granite Steak & Grill Lilac City Grille Moe’s Italian Sandwiches Spaulding Steak & Ale

These restaurants helped spread the holiday cheer by donating a portion of their proceeds during a night in November to the Holiday Parade!

DIVISION SPONSORS Albany Engineered Composites Bank of New Hampshire Granite Steak & Grill Laars Heating Systems Company Safran Aerospace Composites 2-Way Communications BAND SPONSORS Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Bill Powers Painting Bootlegger’s Footwear Center Budel Construction Corporation Cocheco Equipment Country Brook Apartments D.F. Richard Energy Eastern Propane & Oil Great Bay Community College Holy Rosary Credit Union Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service MetroCast Norman Vetter, Inc. Unitil Urban Tree Service Wal*Mart PARADE DONORS Bernier Insurance, Inc. Broadview Animal Hospital Brock's Plywood Sales Doug’s Towing, LLC The Gafney Home Granite Ford Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy at the Lilac Mall Hervey’s Tire, Inc. Independence Financial Advisors, LLC Lachapelle & Higgins Insurance Agency Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA Lilac Printing & Graphic Design Lilac Property Management, Inc.

Sunday, December 3, 2017 3:00 PM

Underwritten by:

CORPORATE UNDERWRITER

Rochester Crossing – The Wilder Companies Seacoast Media Group Tanya Lee Hervey Photography The Rochester Voice Turner Liberty Insurance United Insurance Waste Management PARADE SPONSORS Acme Rug & Upholstery Cleaning A-D Archambault Plumbing & Heating APE Academy/Wildlife Encounters Associated Brokers, Inc. Auger & Sons, Inc. Benedict’s Grill Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate – The Masiello Group Blue Seal Feeds & Needs Broadview Animal Hospital Brox Industries Burke’s Tree Service Collins Sports Center Compass Home Inspections, LLC Edward Jones ~ Chris Hooper Granite State Glass High Kicks Taekwon-Do Hourihane, Cormier & Associates, LLC Jerome H. Grossman Law Office Midas Tire & Auto Service New England Pizza & Roast Beef Nippo Lake Golf Club Parliamentarian Services of New England Revolution Taproom & Grill Rochester Country Club Spectex, LLC Sheriff David Dubois Studley Flower Gardens Warner’s New England Marine Sales & Service Wensley & Jones, PLLC SPECIAL THANKS TO: 2017 Holiday Parade Committee Members AMI Graphics Arthur’s Market Bank of New Hampshire Bernier Insurance Care Pharmacy Citizens Corp.

City of Rochester Compass Home Inspections, LLC Cremmen Creative Crosspoint Church Dover Fire Department Eastern Propane & Oil Granite Steak & Grill Great Bay Radio Club Greater Rochester Young Professionals Homeless Center for Strafford County Jim Gagnon Judy Conner Kaley Patterson Lilac Printing & Graphic Design Market Basket Mary-Ann Farrell MetroCast MLC Catering, LLC My Friends Place New England Marketing & Print Norman Sanborn Paul Berry’s Electric Service, LLC Phil Tewell Poulin Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Ram Seacoast Media Group Rochester Fire Department Rochester Little Red Raiders Cheerleaders Rochester Main Street Rochester Middle School Cheerleaders Rochester Police Department Rochester Public Works Department Rochester Rotary Club Rochester School Department The Rochester Voice Rochester Truck, Inc. Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus Service Credit Union Spaulding High School JV & Varsity Cheerleaders Spaulding High School ROTC Steve Dore Tranquility Wellness Services Tut’s Trophies & Awards Unitil Waste Management and the many who participate in the Parade

The Parade will begin at Wakefield Street at the entrance to the Richard W. Creteau Technology Center by the triangle, proceed south and turn right onto Union Street, left at North Main Street, proceed through downtown on South Main Street to Grant Street and disband around the Rochester Commons. Roads in this area will be closed from 2:30 to 5:00pm. Should there be inclement weather; announcements will be made on local radio stations by 11:00am the day of the parade. A rain date is set for Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:30pm. PM-00324584

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Holiday COLLECTION FOR THE HOMELESS SPONSORED BY:

Help Donate Children’s Items for the homeless IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROCHESTER’S HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING BEING HELD ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016 FROM 5:30-6:30 PM, A COLLECTION OF CHILDREN’S ITEMS FOR THE

HOMELESS CENTER FOR STRAFFORD COUNTY IS BEING CONDUCTED

ITEMS REQUESTED PAPER TOWELS TOILET PAPER NEW BOOKS (FOR AGES 8-17 NEW PUZZLES (AGES 12+) ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING—DEC. 2 AND AT SERVICE CREDIT UNION BRANCHES IN ROCHESTER LOCATED AT: 90 SOUTH MAIN STREET AND 116 FARMINGTON RD (INSIDE WALMART) AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THRU DECEMBER 16th For more information, please contact the Chamber office: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce • 18 South Main Street, Rochester P: 603.332.5080 • E: events@rochesternh.org • W: www.rochesternh.org

ROCHESTER FIREFIGHTERS 21st ANNUAL TOY BANK That time of year is just ahead. We have been planning this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign for about a month. The Rochester Fire Department in conjunction with the Firefighters, local merchants and citizens have made the Christmas season brighter for many families. Last year we gave out gifts to approximately 750 infants and children in the week before Christmas. Once again, we are asking for your help. Here is how you can help: *

Collect new toys within your organization for age groups from newborn to 14 years old. We are always looking for ideas and donations for the 11-14 year age group.

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Collect financial contributions within your organization and shop for gifts.

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You can drop off new unwrapped items at the Rochester Fire Department at 37 Wakefield Street.

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Monetary contributions can be mailed to: Rochester Fire Department Toy Bank, c/o Rochester Fire Department, 37 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867.

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Contact Paul Haggenmiller or Cindi Potts at 335-7545 or email Cindi at cindi.potts@rochesternh.net for more information.

Thank you in advance for your continued support

VIEW the complete list of participating businesses and their discounts by visiting the Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

You can also SIGN UP to offer a discount at your business on the website!

Visit www.rochesternh.org

Small Card,

Big deal!

Chamber Discount Cardholders can receive discounts at over 60 participating member businesses with a list that continues to grow offering savings at restaurants, florists, health services, insurance programs, retail establishments, services, repairs and more!

For more information or to purchase a Chamber Discount Card, please contact the Chamber office: 18 South Main Street, Rochester, NH ~ 603.332.5080 E: membership@rochesternh.org ~ W: www.rochesternh.org

Holiday Stroll After

Hours

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 ~ 5:30-7:30PM Hosted by:

:ŽŝŶ ZŽĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ D ĂŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƟŶŐ downtown Chamber members to celebrate the holiday season! Chamber members and their guests will enjoy holiday cheer and fabulous hors d'oeuvres provided by ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƟŶŐ ĚŽǁ ŶƚŽǁ Ŷ ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐ͘ Ʃ ĞŶĚĞĞƐ ǁ ŝůů ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ Ăƚ Zŝǀ Ğƌ^ƚŽŶĞƐ ƵƐƚŽŵ &ƌĂŵŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĐĞŝǀ Ğ Ă ƉĂƐƐƉŽƌƚ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ǀ ŝƐŝƟŶŐ ǁ ŝƚŚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƟŶŐ ŵĞŵďĞƌ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĚŽǁ ŶƚŽǁ Ŷ ĂƌĞĂ͘ ůů ĂƩ ĞŶĚĞĞƐ ǁ ŝůů ŐĂƚŚĞƌ ďĂĐŬ Ăƚ RiverStones for the conclusion of the event where the raffle drawings will also take place!

Register at RiverStones Custom Framing 33 North Main Street, Rochester

RSVP by December 4, 2017 Online at: http://www.rochesternh.org/HolidayBAH

Or Return to: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867 Phone: (603) 332-5080 Fax: (603) 332-5216 Email: events@rochesternh.org

Name(s) ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Company

Networking, Refreshments and Raffles Prizes!

Bring plenty of business cards!

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2018 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD BUSINESS & NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR The Chamber has changed its awards!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

These two prestigious awards will be announced and presented at the Chamber's Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet.

1.

The Business of the Year award recognizes a Chamber member business in good standing that has demonstrated excellence in their business and has made substantial contributions to its industry and the Rochester area.

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The Non-Profit of the Year award recognizes an organization that has made a sustainable impact in the Rochester community.

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ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝŶ ĂŶ ĂĐƟǀ Ğ ĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ͘ Demonstrates excellence in the business community and industry.

WĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞƐ ŝŶ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀ ŝĚĞƐ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŐĞŶĞƌĂů ďĞŶĞĮ ƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŽĨ Commerce, business community and greater Rochester area.

Contributes to the community, beyond business interests and Chamber of ŽŵŵĞƌĐĞ ĂĐƟǀ ŝƟĞƐ ǁ ŝůů ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ͘ Business is member in good standing of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.

Services need not be confined to a single year, but should be have current significance.

Officers and Directors of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce are not eligible.

Prior winners are ineligible.

This award will not be given posthumously.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS

February 20, 2018 NOMINATION PROCEDURES WůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂƩ ĂĐŚ ĨŽƌŵ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀ Ğƌ ƉĂŐĞ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁ ŝƚŚ Ă ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ƐŚĞĞƚ ĚĞƚĂŝůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉůĂŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĚŝƐƟŶŐƵŝƐŚĞĚ ĂĐƟǀ ŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ ǁ ŚLJ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ďĞŝŶŐ ƐƵďŵŝƩ ĞĚ͘ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ LJŽƵƌ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗ Ύ ŽŵƉĂŶLJͬ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĚĞƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶ Žƌ ŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘ Ύ /ŵƉĂĐƚͬ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJͬ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘ * Involvement in the community. *Awards/honors received. Ύ ϯ >ĞƩ ĞƌƐ ŽĨ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƟŽŶ͘ ΎE ŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶƐ ǁ ŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŵĂLJ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ͘ /Ĩ Ă ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŚŝƐ LJĞĂƌ͕ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ǁ ŝůů ďĞ ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞƐƵďŵŝƩ ĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŶĞdžƚ ƚǁ Ž LJĞĂƌƐ͘

t Ğ ǁ ŝůů ŶŽƟĨLJ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ĂƐ Į ŶĂůŝƐƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ Ăǁ ĂƌĚ͘

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEE Business Name Address

City

Phone

State

Email

# of Years in Business _______________ Contact Person

# of Employees

# of Locations Title

NOMINATOR (SUBMITTING NOMINATION): Name Email

Phone Date Submit to: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, 18 South Main St., Rochester, NH 03867 Email: president@rochesternh.org

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

2018 NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR NOMINATION BUSINESS & NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR QUALIFICATIONS FOR NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR

The Chamber has changed its awards!

These two prestigious awards will be presented at the Chamber's Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet.

The Business of the Year award recognizes a Chamber member business in good standing that has demonstrated excellence in their business and has made substantial contributions to its industry and to Rochester area.

The Non-Profit of the Year award recognizes an organization that has made a sustainable impact in the Rochester community.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS

February 20, 2018

Non-ƉƌŽĮ ƚ ŝŶ ĂŶ ĂĐƟǀ Ğ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ͘ 2. ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞƐ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ŝŶ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ͘ 3. Has provided a significant impact to benefit of the Rochester community.

4. K ƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ Ă ŵĞŵďĞƌ ŝŶ ŐŽŽĚ ƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ ' ƌĞĂƚĞƌ ZŽĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŽĨ Commerce.

5. Services need not be confined to a single year, but should be recent enough to have current significance.

6. Officers and Directors of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce are not eligible.

7. Prior winners are ineligible.

8. This award will not be given posthumously.

1.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES WůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĨŽƌŵ ĂŶĚ ĂƩ ĂĐŚ ŝƚ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĐŽǀ Ğƌ ƉĂŐĞ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁ ŝƚŚ Ă ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ƐŚĞĞƚ ĚĞƚĂŝůŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĞdžƉůĂŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĚŝƐƟŶŐƵŝƐŚĞĚ ĂĐƟǀ ŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ ǁ ŚLJ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ďĞŝŶŐ ƐƵďŵŝƩ ĞĚ͘ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ LJŽƵƌ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗ Ύ K ƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĚĞƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶ Žƌ ŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘ Ύ /Ŷǀ Žůǀ ĞŵĞŶƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘ Ύ /ŵƉĂĐƚͬ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJͬ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘ Ύ ǁ ĂƌĚƐͬ ŚŽŶŽƌƐ ƌĞĐĞŝǀ ĞĚ͘ Ύ ϯ >ĞƩ ĞƌƐ ŽĨ ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƟŽŶ͘ Ύ E ŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶƐ ǁ ŝƚŚŽƵƚ ĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŵĂLJ ŶŽƚ ďĞ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ͘ /Ĩ Ă ĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŚŝƐ LJĞĂƌ͕ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ǁ ŝůů ďĞ ĂƵƚŽŵĂƟĐĂůůLJ ƌĞƐƵďŵŝƩ ĞĚ for the next two years.

t Ğ ǁ ŝůů ŶŽƟĨLJ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĂƌĞ ƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ĂƐ Į ŶĂůŝƐƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ Ăǁ ĂƌĚ͘

NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR NOMINEE Organization Name Address

City

Phone

State

Email

# of Years in Business ______

# of Employees

Contact Person

# of Volunteers

# of Locations

Title

NOMINATOR (SUBMITTING NOMINATION): Name Email

Phone Date

Submit to: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main St., Rochester, NH 03867 Email: president@rochesternh.org

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

2018 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR dŚĞ ' ƌĞĂƚĞƌ ZŽĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ŽŵŵĞƌĐĞ ŝƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƟŶŐ ŝƚƐ ϱϱƚŚ ĂŶŶƵĂů CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. dŚŝƐ ƉƌĞƐƟŐŝŽƵƐ Ăǁ ĂƌĚ ǁ ŝůů ďĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ŚĂŵďĞƌΖƐ ŝŶŶĞƌ ĂŶĐĞ Θ ǁ ĂƌĚƐ ĂŶƋƵĞƚ ŝŶ Ɖƌŝů͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ dŚŝƐ Ăǁ ĂƌĚ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝnjĞƐ ĂŶ ŝŶĚŝǀ ŝĚƵĂů ǁ ŚŽ ŚĂƐ ĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ůĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉ ĂŶĚ ĐŝƟnjĞŶƐŚŝƉ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƐ ŵĂĚĞ ƐƵďƐƚĂŶƟĂů ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďĞƩ ĞƌŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ ZŽĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ ĂƌĞĂ͘

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: February 20, 2018 QUALIFICATIONS FOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 1. Adult resident of the Rochester/Northern Strafford County Region and activities should be in the same area.

2. Contributed to the general benefit of the community as a whole.

3. Demonstrates excellence in the community, for instance in civic affairs, church, PTA, etc.

4. Some activities performed should be over and above the normal duties of one's paid or salaried position; activities performed in the course of one's normal duties are also considered.

5. Services need not be confined to only current activities, but should be recent enough to have current significance.

6. Prior winners are ineligible.

7. Individuals nominated do not have to be members of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce or the business community. Individuals from all walks of life are encouraged.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES Complete the form and attach it as the nomination cover page along with a separate sheet detailing the explanation of distinguished activities for why the nomination is submitted.

Letters of recommendations are encouraged to accompany nomination.

Nominations without detailed information may not be considered.

If a candidate is not selected this year, the nomination will be automatically resubmitted for the next three years.

All nominations are kept confidential. Please DO NOT notify this individual of the nomination.

We will contact you should your nomination be selected.

PAST CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS 1963 - Judge Leonard Hardwick 1964 - Elery "Doc" Lyndes (Courier Publishing) 1965 - Herve Lagasse 1966 - Kenneth Denton (J. Zuromskis - Honored) 1967 - Vi Bliskey 1968 - Dr. Albert Barcomb 1969 - James Foss (General Conrad Snow - Honored) 1970 - Albert Miltner 1971 - Kennett R. Kendall, Sr. 1972 - Joseph Zuromskis 1973 - Dr. Alexander Smith 1974 - Roland Keans 1975 - Gerry Rainville 1976 - Mayor John Shaw (refused award) 1977 - Helen Berry 1978 - Judge Richard Cooper 1979 - Arnold T. Clement 1980 - Bud Carlson

1981 - Elmer R. Waitt 1982 - Fr. Donald Marsh 1983 - Jan Nelson 1984 - Bea Craig 1985 - Victor Hamel 1986 - Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rose 1987 - Bernice Bickford 1988 - Alfred Benton 1989 - Cynthia Edgerly (Roger N. Allen - Honored) 1990 - Vincent J. DeNobile 1991 - Dorothy Callaghan 1992 - Richard W. Creteau (Posthumously) 1993 - Marilyn R. Berry 1994 - Harvey Bernier 1995 - Roland Roberge (Posthumously) 1996 - Robert “Bob” Brown 1997 - Daniel Lacroix 1998 – Terry McGarghan

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR NOMINATION FORM

1999 – Kevin Flynn 2000 – Marion Veno 2001 – Janet Pelley 2002 – Steven B. Dore 2003 – John Rigazio 2004 – Charles G. Ward 2005 – Robert “Cider” Berry 2006 – R. Bradley Trafton 2007—Fred Hall, Jr. 2008—Frank Callaghan 2009—Gerard “Gerry” Gilbert 2010—Linda Gaskell Bisson 2011—Ken Billings 2012—Kenn Ortmann 2013—Gerard Gravel 2014—Gerald & Claire Bisaillion 2015—Jane Cooper Fall 2016– Derek Peters 2017—Walter Hoerman, MD

2018 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR CONFIDENTIAL NOMINATION OF THE 2018 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Full Name Address

Phone

NOMINATOR (INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION SUBMITTING NOMINATION): Name

Phone

Address Email Signature

Date

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE NOMINEE:

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION OF NOMINEE:

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________ Signature of Individual Submitting Nomination

________________________ Date

Nomination form and attached documentation must be submitted by February 20, 2018 to: Awards Committee Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867 president@rochesternh.org

BE A CHAMPION! HELP FUND A SCHOLARSHIP. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer its Members the opportunity to be named a Chamber Scholarship Champion. zŽƵƌ ĚŽŶĂƟŽŶ ǁ ŝůů ďĞŶĞĮ ƚ ƚŚĞ ^ĐŚŽůĂƌƐŚŝƉ &ƵŶĚ ƚŚĂƚ ĞŶĂďůĞƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀ ŝĚĞ ƐĐŚŽůĂƌƐŚŝƉƐ ƚŽ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƟŶŐ ƐĞŶŝŽƌƐ who are employees of a Chamber member or the child of an employee ŽĨ Ă ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŵĞŵďĞƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ Žƌ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ͘

All Chamber Scholarship Champions will be officially recognized and thanked upon the recipient(s) being chosen in March in the: 

ŚĂŵďĞƌ͛ Ɛ E Ğǁ ƐůĞƩ Ğƌ

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Chamber Website

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Company Name Included in a Press Release

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Company Logo on E-blast

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At Scholarship Ceremony

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Invited to the Photo Op with recipient(s)

Your $100 donation can help us build enough funds to provide several graduating seniors with a scholarship towards their college expenses.

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____ YES, Please sign up my business to become a $100 Chamber Scholarship Champion! _____ Payment Enclosed

_____ Invoice Me

Company Name __________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person___________________________________ Phone __________________________________ Return To:

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867 Phone: 603-332-5080 Fax: 603-332-5216 Email: memberservices@rochesternh.org

2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION/ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1.

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CRITERIA EVALUATION

Scholarship(s) will be offered to a graduating high school student.

Student must be employed by or have a parent employed by a Chamber member company for a minimum of six months to be eligible to apply.

The applicant must be planning to attend a full-time college, university or technical school with the scholarship being made payable in the second year of enrollment.

The applicant must attach a High School Transcript including grade point average.

Application must be completed in full to be considered.

Additional sheet with information may be attached.

Maximum Points Earned

Criteria 1.

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3.

4.

5.

Involvement in School Activities Involvement in Community Activities Work Experience Scholastic Achievement Career Plans

20 25 25 20 10

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 26, 2018

Student Information Student’s Name ____________________________________________________________Phone _____________________ Mailing Address _______________________________________________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Information , ŝŐŚ ^ĐŚŽŽů Ʃ ĞŶĚŝŶŐ͗ _________________________________________________________________ ^ d D ĂƚŚ͗ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ^ d t ƌŝƟŶŐ͗ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ ͺ GPA: __________________

SAT Verbal: _____________

SAT Reading: ____________

SAT Total: _________________________________________ E K d ͗ K ĸ ĐŝĂů , ŝŐŚ ^ĐŚŽŽů dƌĂŶƐĐƌŝƉƚ D h ^d ďĞ ĂƩ ĂĐŚĞĚ ĨŽƌ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ

College Information College Major Being Pursued _________________________________________________________________________________ College Attending __________________________________________________________________________________________ Estimated College Expenses Tuition

$_______

Commuter Travel $_______

Room & Board

$_______

Books & Supplies $ ______

Fees

$ _________

TOTAL $_________

Chamber Member Information Chamber Member Company Where Student/Parent is Employed ______________________________________ Name of Employee at Chamber Member Company _________________________________________________ Employee’s Relationship to Student _____________________________________________________________

I certify that the above applicant is an employee or son/daughter (circle one) of the employee indicated above at ___________________________________________________(Chamber member company)

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Chamber Member Representative

Date

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Career Plans _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

School Activities Activity ______________________

Role & Responsibility ______________________________________________________

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Community Activities Activity ______________________

Role & Responsibility ______________________________________________________

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Work Experience Employer ________________________

Role & Responsibility ________________________________________

Hours/Week ____________

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Student/Parent Signature The signature below will attest to the accurateness of the information provided and grants permission to the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce to make this information available to the Scholarship Committee. ____________________________________ Studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Signature

Complete and Return to:

___________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

Scholarship Committee Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867 Phone: (603) 332-5080 Fax: (603) 332-5216

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Governmental Affairs Council

And the

Business Roundtable

Invite you to Attend their Meeting You have heard the great news!

The Rochester Fair is returning in 2018.

What are the details?

How else will the fairgrounds be used?

Join us to meet and hear from Vicky Poland, Events Manager for the Rochester Fair.

Event Details

When: Thursday, December 7, 2017

Time: 7:45amâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;9:00am

Where: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (2nd floor conference room) 18 South Main Street, Rochester, NH Coffee and Refreshments will be provided at 7:45am. Presentation will begin promptly at 8:00am.

SIGN ME UP TO ATTEND! Name(s):_________________________________________________________________________ Company: _______________________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Email: _________________________________________

For more information or to register to attend, please contact the Chamber office at 603-332-5080 or email lring@rochesternh.org or register online at www.rochesternh.org/GAC