January 2019 Newsletter by Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

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

A Message From the 2019 Chairman of the Board Anne Brown, Daystar, Inc. Happy New Year! I am happy and honored to begin my term as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. It is a promising and exciting time to do business in the greater Rochester area. I, along with the Chamber staff and fellow Directors, are dedicated to serving our members’ growth and success. The Chamber extends its deepest gratitude to our past Board Chairman Keith Newton for his dedicated and faithful leadership. Keith’s passion for the business community and his unwavering focus on our members have made us a stronger Chamber of Commerce. I also would like to thank D.F. Richard Energy for providing Keith with the time and resources to serve our members. I have worked in the communications field for twenty-two years, the last fifteen with Daystar. When we joined the Chamber in 2003, Daystar had seven staff members; today, we employ twenty professionals. Throughout this time, I have witnessed the impact a Chamber membership can have on a business’ growth and development. Whether it be branding, promoting, networking, connecting, educating, or advocating, the Chamber works tirelessly to advance the welfare and prosperity of the members it serves. Our challenge is to remain relevant to our members’ needs to ensure we deliver the services and programs that are pertinent to your success. Just as your business evolves over time and you listen to your customer or market demands to respond to those changes, please know that we are listening to you. Your ideas, challenges, opportunities, and feedback are immensely important to us. Our Board and staff are dedicated to serving your needs. Your input, communication, and participation is vital to making sure we deliver. Our Chamber is stable and strong. We have a solid foundation that allows us to focus on the future. The Chamber team is constantly evaluating our programs and creating new initiatives to support our current and future members. Our membership is diverse and our services must cater to that. I encourage you to take a closer look at your Chamber benefits to find what works for you, whether that be networking events, promotional services, governmental affairs education, referrals, etc. Please reach out to me with any questions or feedback you have about the Chamber. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to hear from you. And please make sure to connect with me at one of the various Chamber events this year. I value your membership in the Chamber and I am excited to work with you, the Chamber staff, and my fellow Board members to further grow and enhance our Chamber network.

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2019 ANNUAL MEETING BREAKFAST DATE & TIME

Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:30-9:00am Sponsored By:

PLACE Frisbie Memorial Hospital Community Education & Conference Center 11 Whitehall Rd, Rochester

FEATURING A REPORT FROM 2019 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ANNE BROWN, DAYSTAR, INC. and Introduction of the 2019 Board of Directors

Free for Chamber Members to Attend. RSVP Required. See flyer for details!

Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2019!

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

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 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 Several dates are still available to host a Business After Hours in 2019. 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 the Chamber office today at 603-332-5080 to schedule your Business After Hours.

Your Chamber is pleased to offer Members the opportunity to be named a Chamber Scholarship Champion by becoming a $100 donor to benefit the See the Attached Flyer for More Details!

Join the Greater Rochester Chamber for an adventure to…

China!

October 19-27, 2019 Depart from Boston for only $2,499! Trip includes:

 Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou!  Entrance fees or attractions  3 meals each day  Roundtrip international airfare & Chinese domestic airfare & tax  4 & 5-start hotel accommodations  Deluxe bus tours  Fluent English-speaking tour guides An orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2019 5:30-7:00pm. at Holiday Inn Express & Suites 77 Farmington Road Rochester, NH 03867 Please call Laura at the Chamber for details. Phone: 603-332-5080.

Friday, April 12, 2019 6:00pm—9:30pm at The Red Barn

“Shoot for the Stars” Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet Celebrating business success $65 per person Formal invitations to be mailed in February

Sponsorship Opportunities Available! 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

Submit your nominations for the Greater Rochester chamber of commerce awards 2019 Business of the Year, 2019 Non-Profit of the Year and 2019 Citizen of the Year Awards! Awards will be presented at the Annual Dinner Dance & Awards Banquet on See the attached nomination forms for more details!

Membership Update Congratulations!

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 January!

10 Years The Gafney Home 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.

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 28 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, 2019. For questions, call Matt Mowry at 603-626-6354, ext. 214.

Member Renewals The Board of Directors and Staff wish to thank the Members listed for renewing their Chamber investments! Allstate-Sherman Agency Auger & Sons, Inc. Bernier Insurance, Inc. Berry Surveying & Engineering Rod Jablonski—Better Homes and Gardens Real EstateThe Masiello Group Bluebird Self Storage Bootlegger’s Footwear Center Brock’s Plywood Sales Brookside Place Apts– Stewart Property Management Clearent Intelligent Processing Dead River Company Eastern Propane & Oil High Degree Heating Hourihane, Cormier & Associates, LLC Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service McDonald’s Restaurant Michael P. Dubois, CPA Motolina Lodge #18 IOOF Poulin Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Ram R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home Rochester Fair Ron Currier’s Hilltop Chevrolet Stefan H. Wittner, DMD, PA Studley Flower Gardens, Inc. Tanya Lee Hervey Photography The Gafney Home Town Square Publications Tranquility Wellness Services United Insurance Unitil Village Pizza of Rochester Wentworth Electric, LLC

Committee News Ambassador Corner THE CHAMBER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES Harrison Thorp, Editor, The Rochester Voice

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is really all about one thing. Opportunity. It provides an opportunity for businesses, organizations and nonprofits to show what they have to offer to the Rochester area while giving local residents a single place where they can go to learn about what products and services are out there for them. For The Rochester Voice, the Chamber provides an opportunity to connect with local businesses and city stakeholders, furthering our reach to develop new relationships that enhance our ability to both deliver for our readers and our advertisers. Area residents know they can come to the Chamber anytime and get informational maps, directories and brochures about the city and local businesses. Meanwhile, Chamber members can leave a supply of business cards and brochures at the Chamber office at no charge. That’s a win-win for all of us.

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Are you looking to get involved or get your employees more involved?! There are several Chamber committee that always welcome new faces! These committees meet monthly or bi-monthly and provide committee members an opportunity to reach out and connect with other Chamber members, network, stay informed on local and State legislative issues and plan events.

-AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE -GOVERMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE -GREATER ROCHESTER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS -MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Contact the Chamber and tell us how we can involve you and your employees!

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Member News Bonney Staffing has job openings Apply online today at www.bonneystaffing.com, walk-in to their Portsmouth office at 767 Islington Street in Portsmouth, NH or call 603-430-2121. Citizens Count wants to convey what the power shift in the NH Legislature will mean for you over the next two years. Between the future of planned business tax cuts, family and medical leave proposals, and more, Citizens Count has prepared several forecasts pertaining to the NH legislature. To view the full report, visit https://www.citizenscount.org/news/analysis-what-power-divideconcord-could-mean-policy

Rochester Fire Department Fire Chief Mark Klose is pleased to announce that Rochester Fire Department Secretary Jessica Gray has been named the city's employee of the month for December. For more information and to view the full write up, visit https://rochfd.org/2018/12/12/rochester-fire-departmentsecretary-named-citys-employee-of-the-month/

Seacoast Redicare is pleased to welcome back Joseph E. Nossiff, MD to its occupational health services and walk-in urgent care team. As Medical Director for Seacoast Redicare, Dr. Nossiff brings 34 years' experience as a family medicine, emergency and urgent care physician, including owning a private City of Rochester, City Manager Blaine Cox is pleased to announce that multiple family practice and working in the hospital emergency department setting. For city employees recently earned post-secondary degrees and industry more information call (603) 692-6066, or visit seacoastredicare.com. certifications. "I'm extremely proud of the work Karen, Samantha and Michelle Service Credit Union (SCU) announced today that the credit union's Board of have done to further develop their skills and expertise," City Manager Cox said. Directors has appointed David Araujo as President and Chief Executive Officer. "By earning these degrees and certifications, they have displayed their He will assume day-to-day leadership of the credit union. Araujo brings more commitment to constant self improvement and we all will benefit from their than 20 years of financial services experience to the credit union. continued service to the City of Rochester." For information, visit Service Credit Union (SCU) and its members made the season brighter for www.rochesternh.net. hundreds of New Hampshire children by donating 3,324 gifts as part of the Toys Eversource As part of Eversource’s efforts to modernize and strengthen the for Tots campaign. During the 2018 Toys for Tots Drive, Service Credit Union electric system, the energy company will be upgrading its transmission system in teamed with the U.S. Marine Corps, WMUR and WHEB to encourage residents to the Seacoast area to enhance the reliable delivery of power to thousands of bring unwrapped gifts to any of the SCU’s New Hampshire branches. The customers. New transmission upgrades in the Seacoast are scheduled to be campaign totals were 18,465 toys and more than $20,000 in cash and gift cards. conducted between January 2 and January 10, weather permitting. Investments For more information, visit https://servicecu.org/ or call 1-800-936-7730. in strengthening and modernizing the region’s transmission system are critical to responding to increasingly severe storms, as well as to supporting new clean SOS Recovery Community Organization will be hosting an educational and energy projects. For more information, visit www.eversource.com. support series for people raising grandchildren. This event is hosted by SOS Recovery Community Center (RCO) on the second Thursday of each month at the Get Your Flu Shot!!! ConvenientMD Urgent Care offers high-quality, fast and Rochester SOS Recovery Community Center located at 63 S. Main Street in affordable medical care for illness and injury, 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm. Rochester. While the program is being offered at no charge, registration is The link to website Free Flu Shot info is: convenientmd.com/patient-services/ required to accommodate dinner for participants and child care. Interested flu-shots/ or visit www.convenientmd.com. persons may register at https://www.facebook.com/events/180203036263538/. Hagan's Motor Pool is Strafford counties experts in German made cars. We have SOS Recovery Community Organization is pleased to announce that Director of 38 vehicles in the inventory right now. We have also just added a detailer to our SOS Recovery Community Organization John Burns was honored with a 2018 Lighting the Way Award during Hope on Haven Hill’s Annual Winter Gala held staff, and upgraded our 4 wheel alignment machine. Whether you need recently at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel. He was honored for lighting the financing for your next German car or you need a reliable, and honest service way with a compassionate, dignified and holistic approach to providing department, we have what you need at Hagan's Motor Pool. Check out our substance use disorder treatment while supporting both individuals and families inventory at www.hagansmotorpool.com or call us to schedule an appointment in recovery. For more information, and to view the full article, visit https:// for service or detailing at 603 332-6822. straffordrecovery.org/ Holy Rosary Credit Union has announced that Leonard Pinault has been Spring Village at Dover will be hosting a number of upcoming events: appointed to their Board of Directors, representing the interests of the organization and its membership. Additionally, Dan Connelly and Matt Lahr have Caregiver support group. This dementia support group will take place the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 10:00-11:00 and the 4th Thursday of every month been elected to the Credit Union's Supervisory Committee, which oversees the 1:00-2:00. safeguarding of members' assets. For more information, visit https:// Blood drive—January 17, 2019 from 10:00am-3:00pm. www.hrcu.org/ For more information on any of these upcoming events, call 603-842-4908 or Holy Rosary Credit Union has presented 28 donations totaling over $40,000 to local non-profits to complete their fifth-annual Christmas Caring Campaign. This visit: http://www.springvillagedover.com. year the campaign also included eight first-time recipients. Major causes that the receiving organizations focus on include homelessness, veterans, youth support, meal services, senior care and addiction recovery. For a full listing of all the groups who were presented with a donation in 2018, please visit HRCU.org/ChristmasCaring.

The Rochester Opera House will be presenting the following shows: Dec 29 COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY- 7:00pm-9:00pm- Opera House Jan 11-27 MAMA MIA-MUSICAL- Opera House Feb 8 WHO'S BAD (THE ULTIMATE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE)7:00pm- Opera House Feb 9 COMIC HYPNOTIST FRANK SANTOS, JR.- 8:00 pm- Opera House Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA intern Brooke Wells, along with her accounting Feb 23 TUSK (THE ULTIMATE FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE)- 8:00pmteammates from Plymouth State University (PSU), placed in the top eight Visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com. nationally in the 2018 6th Annual Business Valuation Challenge earning them a The Rochester Voice is offering a 5% discount to Chamber members on any ad trip to present their work to a panel of valuation experts at Georgia State in The Rochester Voice. For more information, call 207-432-2218 or email University. For more information, visit www.lmrpa.com. therochestervoice@aol.com or visit www.therochestervoice.com. New Hampshire Employment Secuity will be hosting an employer seminar on Wednesday, March 27th 2019 from 1:00-3:00PM. The topic of the seminar is ‘Top Waste Management is in need of Diesel Mechanics and CDL Residential Ten Labor Law Violations’. If you wish to attend this free seminar, please email Drivers in Rochester, NH, offering a $2500 Sign on Bonus, as well as a Special Bonus of $2000 Special Bonus (which is payable upon completion of 1 (one) year lindsey.j.richards@nhes.nh.gov. of service). I am asking for your help, once again, in getting word out to the Revolution Taproom & Grill's Upcoming Events: communities, by sharing the attached flyer. Please feel free to forward/post/ Jack Nite Trivia - Every Wednesday at 6:30pm distribute, as you see fit, and if you have any suggestions as to whom else I can Happy Hour- Monday through Friday 3 to 6pm reach out to, I would appreciate hearing about them. We encourage any and all Karaoke - Thursday evenings in the Lounge 7:30-11:30pm qualified veteran's to apply online at careers.wm.com. Live Music - Every Thursday and Saturday night Sunday Brunch - Sundays from 10am - 2pm Want your news included in upcoming newsletters? Email Riverstones Custom Framing will be hosting a Shadows and Light exhibit at memberservices@rochesternh.org by the 20th of the month. their Franklin Gallery. Exhibit will run from December 6 2018– January 29, 2019. Contact Kris Ebbeson at kebbeson@metrocast.net or 603-812-1488.

What’s Been Going on at the Chamber? “CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD” HOLIDAY PARADE WINNING FLOATS IN THIS YEAR’S PARADE BEST OF PARADE Studio 109 Dance, Voice & Drama YOUTH DIVISION 1st Place—Rochester Youth Football ORGANIZATION DIVISION 1st Place—American Legion Post 7 2nd Place—American Cancer Society 3rd Place—First United Methodist Church COMMERCIAL DIVISION 1st Place—Somersworth Cycle/RC Cars 2nd Place—Service Credit Union 3rd Place—First City Cars & Trucks

Julie Tompson of Profile Bank, was recently named the 2018 Ambassador of the Year! Ambassadors are awarded points throughout the year based upon making member contacts, volunteering at events, and attending committee meetings. :ŽŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵďĂƐƐĂĚŽƌ ŽŵŵŝƩ ĞĞ ƚŽĚĂǇ ĂŶĚ ůĞĂƌŶ ŚŽǁ ǇŽƵ can not only help promote the Chamber but your own business too!

Caitlyn Marble of HBL Group, LLC, was recently named the 2018 Young Professional of the Year! Young Professional Group attendees are also awarded points throughout the year based on attending meetings, sharing social media posts, bringing fellow Young Professionals to monthly meetings, and more! Join the Young Professional Group and learn how you can get involved and your chance to be featured as our monthly Young Professional on the Move and Young Professional of the Year!

January 2019 Chamber Calendar

2019 Chamber Leadership Officers SUNDAY

Chairman of the Board Anne Brown Daystar, Inc.

MONDAY

Chairman-Elect Alan Johnson Atlantic Broadband

Happy New Year (Office Closed)

Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs Steve Cates Waste Management Vice Chair, Membership Mark Zoeller Keller Williams Coastal Realty

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers Janet Oliver Unitil Treasurer Sharla Rollins Federal Savings Bank

Immediate Past Chairman Keith Newton D.F. Richard Energy

Directors

Ted Chandler Lydall Performance Materials

Mike Hagan Hagan’s Motor Pool Tanya Hervey Tanya Lee Hervey Photography

31 7:30 Annual Meeting Breakfast

Martin Luther King Day Office Closed

Matt Beaulieu Service Credit Union

Paul Gatehouse Independence Financial Advisors, LLC

25 7:30 am Board of Directors

UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDARS February 28 Seacoast Learning Center BAH April 12 Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet June 4 Golf Tournament

SEE THE ENCLOSED FLYERS TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS

Rod Jablonski Better Homes & Gardens-Masiello Michelle Landry Frisbie Memorial Hospital Kerrie Landry Cornerstone VNA Kathleen Lewis Eversource Bill McGlincey Hannaford Supermarkets Kevin Miller Profile Bank Kelly Rogers Kelly Wilson Rogers, Licensed Massage Therapist Tatjana Simon Northeast Credit Union

Chamber Staff President/CEO Laura Ring Member Services/Communications Tori Martin

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street

Anne Brown of Daystar, Inc. accepts the gavel as the Chamber’s 2019 Chair of the Board from 2018 Chair Keith Newton of D.F. Richard Energy at the Chamber Board of Directors meeting in December, held at the Granite Ste ak & Grill.

You are cordially invited to attend the

featuring the 2019 Chairman of the Board

DATE: Thursday, January 31, 2019 TIME: 7:30-9:00 am

Anne Brown Daystar, Inc.

PLACE: Frisbie Memorial Hospital Community Education & Conference Center 11 Whitehall Road, Rochester Hear the Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plans for 2019 and Meet the Board of Directors

There is no cost for Chamber members to attend the Annual Meeting breakfast, but reservations are required as seating is limited. Sponsored by:

Call 603-332-5080 or register online at www.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: 

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At Scholarship Ceremony

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

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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

2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION/ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1. 2.

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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. 2. 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 29, 2019

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

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Commuter Travel $_______

Room & Board

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

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Career Plans (please indicate your plans after college) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Complete and Return to:

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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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2019 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

2019 NOMINATIONS SOUGHT!

BUSINESS & NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR These two prestigious awards will be announced and presented at the Chamber's Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 1.

2. 3.

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.

4. 5. 6.

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

7. 8.

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 of 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. Prior winners are ineligible. This award will not be given posthumously.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS

February 21, 2019 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

# 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

2019 NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

2019 NOMINATIONS SOUGHT!

BUSINESS & NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR

QUALIFICATIONS FOR NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR 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.

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. Prior winners are ineligible. 7. 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

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS

February 21, 2019

/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

# 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

2019 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR dŚĞ ' ƌĞĂƚĞƌ ZŽĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ŽŵŵĞƌĐĞ ŝƐ ƉůĞĂƐĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƟŶŐ ŝƚƐ ϱϲƚŚ ĂŶŶƵĂů CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. dŚŝƐ ƉƌĞƐƟŐŝŽƵƐ Ăǁ ĂƌĚ ǁ ŝůů ďĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ŚĂŵďĞƌΖƐ ŝŶŶĞƌ Θ ǁ ĂƌĚƐ ĂŶƋƵĞƚ ŝŶ Ɖƌŝů͕ ϮϬϭϵ͘ 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 21, 2019 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 1999 – Kevin Flynn

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR NOMINATION FORM

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—Hoagy Higgins

2019 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR CONFIDENTIAL NOMINATION OF THE 2019 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

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Nomination form and attached documentation must be submitted by February 21, 2019 to: Awards Committee Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867 president@rochesternh.org

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