MEMBER NEWS

Eastern Propane & Oil is calling all their builder and contractor friends and partners! Join us as we celebrate you during our 2nd year of “Protein & Propane” events with our friends LaValley Building Supply and New Hampshire Home Builders Association! Come to one, come to all four. We will be fueling the fun across the state in the parking lot of a LaValley’s near you! July 12-Lunch from 10am-2pm in West Lebanon; July 13-Lunch from 10am-2pm in Meredith; July 26-Breakfast from 7-9am in Hampton.

First Church Congregational will present a Blueberry Fest on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the church located at 63 South Main Street in Rochester. $8.00 breakfast includes blueberry (or plain) pancakes, ham or bacon, scrambled eggs, oj, coffee/tea. $4.00 for children ages 5-10, and Free to children under 5. Take-out is available. The festival will also include used furniture, bakery, handcrafts, themed gift baskets (50% off), previously-loved art, vintage and collectibles, $5 Grab-a-Box and a Raffle for a handmade braided rug (the winning ticket will be drawn at the Holiday Village Fair).

New in 2023: Harvest FEST - Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8am-1 pm. Holiday Village Fair - November 3-5, 2023

Call 603-332-1121 or visit facebook.com/firstchurchrochester

First Seacoast Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Cathi Temple as Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager. Cathi brings over 18 years of banking experience in Financial Services, management, and mortgage lending. As a Seacoast native for the past 15 years, Cathi loves getting involved with the community and has been involved with many organizations in the past including the Newmarket Business Association, Charter. For information, visit www.firstseacoastbank.com.

Generations Arcade has has some news on reopening their facility. Be sure to visit their website for more information as it becomes available. www.generationsarcade.com

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester, NH is offering a new Stay, Swim & Dine package, which provides a discounted rate off your overnight room and a 10% off discount at Peppers Landing, 110 Grill or La Corona For more information please call us at 603-994-1175 or email us at sales@hierochesternh.com

Goodwin Community Health announces Pediatrician Pam Udomprasert, MD, will begin practicing at Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth in mid-June. Before joining the community health center, she was with Rochester Pediatric Associates. Dr. Udomprasert has almost 20 years of experience working in primary care pediatrics and inpatient medicine, including attending deliveries and caring for newborns in the hospital. A graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, she completed her pediatric residency at University of Connecticut. Dr. Udomprasert is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. For information about becoming a patient of Dr. Udomprasert, visit the “Become a Patient” section at GetCommunityHealth.org or call (603) 749-2346 ext. 2752. Telehealth as well as in-person visits are available.

HRCU is delighted to welcome Terry Wiegelman, Director of Marketing, to its marketing team. With extensive experience in the financial industry, including 24 years in credit union marketing, Wiegelman brings talent and leadership to the community-centric financial institution. Wiegelman is eager to work alongside the newly formed marketing team at HRCU to deliver innovative products and services to its membership and elevate the member experience. Her team will work collaboratively with the member experience division to deliver the best possible journey across channels to the more than 24,000 members that look to HRCU for their financial wellbeing.

HRCU was recently honored by MemberXP, a CX program offered by CU Solutions Group. The credit union was named one of North America’s best credit unions for its performance in two categories: new member experience and mortgage loan experience. Annually, the Best of the Best award is given to the highest-performing credit unions that consistently provide extraordinary service, as reported by their own members. More than 300,000 surveys were completed by the membership of these credit unions in 2022, providing data on key performance indicators and specific feedback regarding financial experiences, such as opening an account or applying for a loan. “The member experience feedback that MemberXP collects from our membership is invaluable to us, and we are honored to receive the ‘Best of the Best’ awards for the second year in a row and remain committed to maintaining our high level of service.” For additional information, visit www.hrcu.org.

Life Balance Counseling, Coaching and Wellness continues to provide ongoing support in person and online during these challenging times. We have 13 providers based out of two offices in Rochester and Hampstead, NH. Services include support for anxiety, depression, stress management, feeling overwhelmed, working with clients who are new moms or pregnant and parenting. We now have limited services for clients aged 13-17 as well. Call or text today 603-332-8000 on our website at www.lifebalancecoachnh.com or by secure google form here

Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA welcomes four student interns to the team for a paid summer internship program.

Nick Patti of Durham, NH who attends the University of New Hampshire. Nick has made the Dean’s List every semester throughout his college career and intends on graduating in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Maria Fellows of Concord, NH recently earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern NH University. She will be pursuing her master’s degree this coming fall. This is her second year interning with the firm, Bryce Hill of Conway, NH, is a junior at Boston University. He is projected to graduate with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2025. In school, Bryce is a member of the running club and the Tri-Alpha Honor Society, and he is currently on the Questrom School of Business Dean’s List. Olivia Pendergast of Meredith, NH, is a student at Plymouth State University, her projected graduation date is May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and with minors in economics and data analytics, respectively. She has been named to the Dean’s List every semester so far, and she also serves on the Student Business Advisory Council.

The Monarch School of New England is proud to announce the establishment of the James P. Carolan Endowment Fund. This fund is the first of its kind for the organization. James (Jim) Carolan served for over ten years on the Monarch School of New England’s Board of Directors, and for many of those years as President. Carolan passed away in 2017, shortly after the opening of the school’s high school / vocational center campus. His leadership and guidance were instrumental in establishing those facilities, which allowed the school to expand its enrollment and services. Visit monarchschoolne.org

Nippo Lake Golf Club announces their Friday Night Mixed Scrambles

Friday, July 14th featuring Northwood Brewing Co.

Friday, August 4th featuring 603 Brewery

TIME: 5:00 PM Shotgun Star; FORMAT: 9 hole scrambles

PRIZES: Pro Shop Credit and/or Merchandise

COST: $40.00 per RCC & NLGC Member; $55.00 per PGA Member; $60.00 per Non-member Includes golf, cart, prizes & light dinner PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Call 603-664-7616 or visit www.nippolake.com

Seacoast SCORE will be offering the following workshops on the seacoast: These workshop are FREE. Visit www.scorehelp.org

Studio Two Seven Nine Announces Headshots Matter

We all know how powerful first impressions are. Research shows we make a decision to trust someone within 100 milliseconds of seeing their face. A headshot is a great way to take control of your image and establish trust with others right away. Every business professional needs a professional, up -to-date headshot.

Members of The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce always receive 20% off. Contact Studio Two Seven Nine today! Call 603-630-4675 or visit www.studiotwosevennine.com

Victims Inc. is in desperate need for volunteers for the upcoming Fourth of July yard sale (6/30-7/4). Details on what type of help we need:

•We need help loading the U-HAUL Friday (6/30) at 4:15pm.

•The truck needs to be unloaded, tables set up Saturday (7/1) morning, starting at 7am.

•People to cashier, organize, & help shoppers, etc.

•We open at 8am each day and close about 7pm.

•We will need help on the last day to take down tables, load the dumpster with things that did not sell.

Call 603-335-7777, email pat.rainboth@victimsinc.org

Vouchers for Veterans Farm to Soldier will be held weekly in September. NH and Maine veterans may go to the following and receive $20 in vouchers for farmers market purchases. Dover, Exeter, Kennebunk, Kittery, Littleton, Portsmouth, Sanford, and Wolfeboro. Visit www.vouchersforveterans.org

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital announced that for the second straight year, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has awarded a $10,000 community benefit grant to the Alliance for Community Transportation (ACT), a group that provides community transportation, largely for seniors and adults with disabilities, in Southeastern New Hampshire. Wentworth-Douglass awarded the same grant in 2022, which allows ACT to access an additional $40,000 in federal funds. ACT’s lead agency and fiscal sponsor is the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST), but its work is primarily funded by Federal Transit Administration funds that are passed through the NH Department of Transportation. Visit wdhospital.org

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has named Darin C. Roark, an accomplished executive with more than 23 years of health care experience, as its new president and chief operating officer, effective July 24. “Darin's extensive experience in health care management aligns perfectly with the mission and vision of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Mass General Brigham,” said Dr. Gregg Meyer, president of Mass General Brigham’s community division. Read more about Darin

WorkReadyNH is holding a series of upcoming professional development workshops: Visit www.ccsnh.edu/workreadynh