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| Flavors Exhibitors as of 2/1/08 |
| Bacardi |
| Balboni's Wine and Gourmet Foods |
| Bertucci's |
| BonCaldo Regional Italian Ristorante |
| British Beer Company |
| Cabot Creamery |
| Cena to Go Plainville |
| Centerfield's Bar & Grill |
| Chamarre |
| The Chateau Restaurant of Norwood |
| Chiara Bistro |
| Chinatown Restaurant |
| Christina's |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Co. |
| Coldstone Creamery |
| Commonwealth Wine & Spirits |
| Diana's Fine Catering |
| Domenic & Anthony Catering |
| Finz Seafood and Grill |
| Fresh Catch |
| Future Brands LLC |
| Green Mountain Chocolate Company |
| Green Mountain Coffee |
| HESSCO Elder Services |
| J. Lohr Vineyards |
| Jalapenos Grill |
| Joe & Maria's |
| John Harvard's Brew House |
| Leanna's Unique Catering |
| Luciano's |
| Martignetti Companies |
| Millesimes Fine Wine Traders |
| Monadnock Mountain Spring Water |
| Narragansett Brewing Co. |
| One Bistro |
| Palm Bay Imports |
| Palumbo Liquors |
| Panera Bread |
| Quality Beverage |
| Route One Liquors |
| Savoy Catering |
| Sky Restaurant * Lounge * Functions |
| Stoneforge Foxboro |
| TGI
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Annual Meeting Sponsors
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113th
Annual Meeting Photo Gallery
(Photos by Heller
Photography, Walpole) |
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Chairman of the Board
Albert DeNapoli, Esq.
Tarlow Breed Hart
& Rodgers, PC
General Counsel
Peter
Chase, Esq.
Truelove, Dee & Chase, LLP
Treasurer Anthony
F. Caruso
Bank of Canton
President & CEO
Sue
McQuaid
Vice
Chairman
Kathy Harrington
Affordable Insurance
Immediate Past Chairman
Katherine Touafek
School to Careers
Partnership
Previous Past
Chairman
Attorney Leslie Lockard
Law Firm of Leslie Lockard, PC
President &
CEO
Sue McQuaid
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS Bob
Benoit
Milton Hospital
Michael Cecere
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
Paul Chaggaris
Walpole
Cooperative Bank
Peter Chase,
Esq.
Truelove, Dee & Chase, LLP
John Chessare,
MD
Caritas Norwood Hospital
Stephen DeCesare
Eastern Bank
Linda Dillon
Century 21/Access
Properties
Steve
Fradkin
The Wizard of Adz, Inc.
Pierce Haley,
Esq.
Johnson|Haley
LLP
Kevin Hallinan
WINNING, Inc.
Sabina
T. Herlihy, Esq.
Law Offices of Sabina
T. Herlihy
Brian Johnson
Quin, Rickard, Lipshires & Grupp,
LLP
Brian A. Joyce, Esq.
Joyce,
Molloy & Cetkovic
Taber
Keally
M. Donahue
& Associates, Inc.
Beth Rosenberg
King
Wachovia
Securities
Willard Krasnow, Esq.
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP
Susan E. Lenkauskas
Copley
Controls Corp.
John S.
Marini
John S. Marini Management
Company
Edwin A. McDaid
South
Shore
Staffing
Julie A. McDermott
Norwood
Bank
Mike Moran
Dedham Institution
for Savings
Joseph B.
Moriarty, CPA
King, McNamara & Moriarty,
CPA
Walter
Mulock
Dedham Institution for
Savings
John O'Keefe
Vail Group/USB Financial
Services
Barry J. Salvucci
NStar
Services Company
Lester P.
Schindel
New England Sinai
Hospital & Rehabilitation
Nada
Smith
Servpro of Norwood/W. Roxbury
Paul
Smith
DataSmith Network
Solutions
Amy Snuffer
The
Walpole Mall
Monty Vaughn
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP
Nancy
Wluka
Wluka Real
Estate Corp.
David P. Wolicki, Esq.
Law Offices of David P. Wolicki
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Neponset Valley Chamber of
Commerce
Business Connection
eNewsletter
February 2008
Volume II,
Issue 2 |
9th
Annual
Thursday,
March 27, 2008
Christina's,
Route One, Foxboro5:00pm Wine Seminar - 5:30-9:00pm Gala
Hours
If
the winter doldrums have you down, we have a springtime
treat for you. The Flavors Gala is our
premier chamber event that provides so
much more than just networking opportunities.
We promise
you will find sensational food and beverages
offered by the area's finest chefs,
confectioners, vineyards, specialty beers, and a
bevy of beverages. (See the list of
exhibitors to date in the column below
left).
 Included with admission is a
5:00pm Wine Seminar presented by Len Presutti,
 Corporate Wine Educator of the Martignetti
Companies.
Len has taught seminars and wine courses at
colleges, universities and professional
organizations, including a Symposium on Culinary Arts at
the Harvard School of Public Health (Panel member)
and a "Food as Medicine" seminar at Brandeis
University (Speaker).
A silent auction will be held from
5:30pm until 8:00PM, offering you the opportunity to bid
on restaurant gift certificates, gourmet gift baskets,
wine, sports memorabilia, and more. You can preview the
auction items online beginning on March 1st.
Tickets: $45 Prepaid/$55 at door
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 The
113th Annual Meeting of the Neponset Valley
Chamber of Commerce held on January 17,
2008 at the Four Points by
Sheraton Norwood was a tremendous
success.
Governor Deval
Patrick addressed a crowd of almost 300 as he outlined
his latest successes and newest tax proposal that should
benefit all businesses doing business in
Massachusetts.
You
can hear some of Governor Patrick's speech by
clicking on the following link (courtesy of
L.E. Campenella, The Patriot
Ledger archives
)
We welcomed our incoming Chairman
of the Board,  Albert A. DeNapoli,
Esq. (Tarlow Breed Hart
& Rodgers, PC, Boston), and bid
farewell to outgoing Chair, Katherine
Touafek (School to Careers Partnership,
Canton).
We are also pleased to
announce three NVCC members were officially
voted to the Board:
Michael Cecere, CPA (Gray, Gray
& Gray, LLP); Brian Johnson,
CPA (Quin, Rickard, Lipshires &
Grupp, LLP); and John O'Keefe
(Vail Group/USB
Financial Services,
Inc) |
From the
President:
Important
Updates! 
First and foremost, THANK YOU to
all who attended our recent Annual Meeting! There was a
wonderful spirit in the room and I truly appreciated
your great support of the Chamber - let's keep the
momentum going for 2008! For those who missed the event,
we do have a CD created by Norwood Public Access TV
which you may borrow and the event is also showing on
Norwood Cable and Norwood Comcast channels.
A couple of
quick, but very important notes:
- New
NVCC policies take effect as
of 2/1/08 - please see the attachment
here and the special notice sent to you on 2/1/08
- The Chamber is
partnering with the ESOL classes (which meet at
our location) in a Food Drive during February
and March to support the Norwood Ecumenical Food
Pantry. Donations are often lean during these
months and the Food Pantry serves a large number of
families on a continuous basis - your donations of
non-perishable goods may be left at the Chamber office
at any time.
- February
Networking: Noon Networking at SKY (Feb.
12th) and BAH at FINZ on Feb.
28th(it's a Leap Year Party!)
- The Flavors of
Neponset Valley is set for March 27th -
Not to be Missed!
- REN groups have
openings - please contact Brian McGillicuddy if
you are looking to be a part of one of our great REN
groups
- Alliances are
forming and meeting - these are industry-specific
and would love your participation: currently we have
an Eldercare Alliance, Attorney Alliance, Young
Professionals Alliance, Human Resource Council,
Economic Development Committee and an Events Alliance(
just getting back on track).
- Congratulations
to member Mark Alio - he has been appointed the
permanent Director of the MA Small Business
Development Center - Mark will continue to serve the
NVCC region - his individual consultations are free to
all Chamber members and appointments may be made
through the Chamber office.
- The Norfolk
County District Attorney's Office has many helpful
brochures available on their website related to
workplace and personal employee issues. Check out the
section entitled Publications
on their website for great information and helpful
local resources. www.norfolkda.com
- Keep watch for an
exciting announcement regarding an NVCC Summer
Kick-Off event!
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We
are pleased to offer this valuable
seminar:
"OSHA Adds
Value"
Occupational
Safety and Health
Administration
Presented
by
Timothy S.
Irving, ARM, CSP
Compliance
Assistance
Specialist
Thursday, February 7,
8:00-9:00am
Chamber
Office
No
charge
Since its creation 37 years ago, numerous myths
and misconceptions have existed about this federal
agency charged with enforcing the country's health and
safety laws. Enforcement is the top
priority, although recent years have seen an increase in
the educational outreach and cooperative programs
emphasized in an attempt to reduce accidents, injury and
death in the American workplace. The presentation
will cover the most common misunderstandings the general
public has about OSHA, review employers rights and
responsibilities, and will provide a current update on
the agency's activities in New England.
Also participating in the Seminar will be
management Attorney Richard D. Wayne of Hinckley, Allen &
Snyder LLP in Boston, MA. Attorney Wayne is a
well-known OSHA practitioner representing employers and
he has participated in numerous Seminars with OSHA
representatives.
RSVPto
Kathleen@nvcc.com or call
781-769-1126. |
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Leap Year Business After
Hours @FINZ |
Leap'n lizards it's a
Leap Year
Business After
Hours
Thursday,
February 28, 2008
5:30-7:30PM
Join us
for great informal networking, food and drink
910 Washington Street
Dedham, MA 02026
$10m/$20nm
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We would be happy to publish your
noteworthy cause, promotion or upcoming community
event. Please email kathleen@nvcc.com with a minimum of 30 days
notice.
 The South Eastern
Economic Development (SEED) Corporation will hold free basic business
workshops aimed at assisting potential and existing
entrepreneurs.
The workshops are co-sponsored by local banks and
credit unions, the MA Small Business Development
Center (MSBDC), chambers of commerce and
SCORE (Counselors to America's Small
Business).
The first
workshop entitled "Learn the Fundamentals in
Planning, Preparing For, and Financing Your
Business" is geared toward helping potential
entrepreneurs evaluate and understand the fundamentals
of owning one's own business. The second
workshop, "Understanding the Purpose of
Financial Statements and How They Can Help Determine the
Health of Your Business" is focused on helping
attendees understand a balance sheet, income statement,
and cash flow statement.
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Date |
Location |
Sponsor |
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Wednesday, February 27,
2008
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Dedham Savings
Bank
55 Elm
Street
Dedham,
MA |
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For a list of dates and other locations for
SEED's upcoming workshops, please call Tamarah Barao at
SEED Corporation at 508-822-1020, for more information
or to register for a free workshop. SEED Corporation is
a non-profit organization certified by the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA).
On
Friday, February 22, from Noon to 1:00pm at the
NVCC  office you can
enjoy lunch while you learn about the federal
security laws, how they affect your company and what you
need to do to show compliance. You will be introduced to
a no cost program that will allow you to satisfy the
Federal Trade Commission's compliance guidelines. For
reservations, call
508-359-4769.
NVCC Affiliate, Walpole Chamber of Commerce
invites you to attend a Business Breakfast Feb 14th
at Raffaels. $10 for a hot breakfast, business
speaker and networking. Speaker will be: Organization
expert Sarah Buckwalter of Organizing Boston. Sarah is a professional organizer
who counts among her clients such organizations as
Fidelity Investments, Boston Museum of Science, TJX,
Bank of America and many others. R.S.V.P. no
latter than February 8th . Register online by
clicking here or call 508-668-0081.
 On
Saturday, March 15th, there
will be a fundraiser at Concannon's Village in Norwood
to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and benefit John
Murphy. As you may know, John suffered a
traumatic, life-altering event this past October,
learning that he not only has a rare form of cancer, but
that he will be paralyzed below his chest for the rest
of his life. Throughout the many years, John has been a
supportive friend, family member and the face of
Gillooly's, giving much to the
community where he's resided his entire life, Norwood.
Please help make this St. Patrick's Day celebration the
start of a new and positive chapter for the Murphy
family. For more information call Patricia Murphy
508-561-4095 or John
Hardy 781-856-4809.
Sabina T. Herlihy formerly known as
Sabina T. Carty and Lori A. Forcucci are pleased to
announce that the name and location of the firm have
changed: Sabina T. Herlihy &
Associates, 7 West Street, Walpole MA 02081
(508)850-9088 sth@sherlihylaw.com
C. Joseph "Joe"
Ciccarello, CPA, MST, has been named Managing Partner of
Gray, Gray &
Gray, LLP, of Westwood, MA. He succeeds Neil
D. Krug, CPA, who had served as the firm's Managing
Partner since 1986. Neil Krug will remain an active
partner with Gray, Gray & Gray, and continue to
serve clients and pursue growth opportunities for the
firm. |
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