Location:Amherst Fire Station, 177 Amherst Street, Amherst NH, 03031
Date: Saturday November 13,  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

To Residents of Milford, Amherst, and Mont Vernon

Safely Dispose of your Unused/Expired Medications (UEM’s), including prescription, non-prescription medications and other pharmaceuticals.

Bring your medications in their original packaging with medication information intact, (whenever possible), to the event and the trained attending staff, (pharmacists, police, and disposal technicians), will properly handle the UEM’s There is no fee required to participate.

Why: The growing trend in drug abuse by teens and adults is taking and using prescription and over the counter medications, that were not prescribed for them, for the purpose of getting high. By eliminating them from your household you eliminate the risk to you, your family, your children, and other members of the community.

• Many of these medications do not break down when they come into contact with water. They persist in the environment, (whether you have a private septic system or are on public sewer systems), dangerously building up in ways scientists are only just beginning to understand. Currently there are no consistent protocols for testing “leftover” medications in water supplies. UEM’s that are improperly flushed could ultimately and inadvertently be present in our drinking water.
• All medications will be dropped off in the constant presence of police officers, sorted by licensed pharmacists, and sealed in tamper-proof containers prior to being shipped to an incineration facility, (your information will be safe). However, if you are more comfortable, you are welcome to cross out with a black marker your name, address, and customer ID/Rx number. In order to improve sorting time and appropriate disposal of UEM’s we ask that you do not black out the name of the pharmacy, name of medication, and dosage strength.

Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a supporter of the American Medicine Chest Challenge with Salon Aquavit and other area businesses, organizations and the Towns of Amherst, Milford, Hollis, Brookline and Wilton.

Location: Chamber Offices
Date: November 4, 7:30 AM
Cost: $10 for Members/ $15 for Not Yet Members.
Reservations requested, please call 673-4360

Hosted by First Colebrook Bank

If you have ever looked at a Balance Sheet and wondered what the items mean or if you are new to the process for developing financial reports either for your business or as a member of a nonprofit board, come and hear Scott Myers, First Colebrook Bank. His presentation will give you the information in clear and simple terms to answer your questions.

Make Your Reservations Now, Space Limited!

Location: Chamber Offices
Date: Sept 23, 7:30-9:00 am

Break Through to Financial Success in 2011: How to use money psychology to improve your company’s bottom line profits

• Do you prepare a business budget at the beginning of each fiscal year then ignore it until your taxes are due?

• Do you neglect the financial part of your enterprise but are uncertain why or how to stop?

• Do you obsessively pay attention to your profit and loss statement and wish you could enjoy your business and clients more?

• Do you feel uneasy or stressed out about business in this economy and want to feel better?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this presentation is for you.

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, a wealth psychology expert and experienced entrepreneur, will teach you how to use money psychology to improve your company’s bottom line profits and maintain your sanity in the process.  Learn how myths about money and wealth can sabotage your well-intentioned financial plans and how you can live more peacefully with money going forward

Celebrate Fall – Back to Business Networking at
Beaver Brook Association After Hours in Hollis!

The end of Summer means the start of a whole new season of opportunity to meet new people and make those all important connections to new business partners. Join with our Souhegan Valley Business of the Year for 2010 for our Chamber After Hours Thursday September 30th 6:30-8:30 pm at the Beaver Brook Maple Hill Farm. Our get together will be held at the opening of the 30th Annual Fall Art & Photography show in the Maple Hill Barn. Come enjoy the artwork of 100 regional artists and meet some of them while you mingle. Ribbons will be awarded to the best in theme and best in media that night. We will have door prizes for you and refreshments. We are looking forward to seeing you at this local treasure for conservation education, a full range of seasonal outdoor activities and company team building retreats.

The Festival continues throughout the weekend with hours 10-5 including live birds of prey presentations, live music, food, guided hikes, cider pressing, so you are welcome to come back and bring your families.
Plenty of parking. Signs will direct you on the corner of 122 and Ridge Road and again when you get to the first Beaver Brook location. The Maple Barn is about ¼ mile after.

Location: Amherst Country Club.
Date: Monday, Sept 13, 6-8:00 pm.
Cost: $5 per person.

Get NH Back to Work is co-sponsored by Demarest Career Directions and Relaunch Career Associates to provide resources and inspiration from those that have gone from frustrated job seekers to happily employed. This will also be the Kick-Off for new sessions of The Direct Your Career Club and Career Starters Prepare for Success.

Both programs help jobseekers at all stages of their life:

• Learn how to package your core message so it resonates and gets results,
• Strategize with other job seekers, and receive some pearls of wisdom and timely resources,
• Develop a supportive, encouraging network and cultivate relationships with job search “buddies,”
• Immerse yourself in the recruiting trends of today (social media: twitter/linkedin/facebook and others), and so much more!

Learn the top resume and interview tips to put you in the best position possible. There will also be raffle prizes for a resume critique and interviewing coaching sessions.

For more information contact Sandy Demarest, 801-6689 or sandy@demarestcareerdirections.com .

Time:  7:30 – 9:00 am
Location:  Hampshire Dome, Emerson Road, Milford.
Fee:  Exhibitors and Chamber members $15. All others $20.

Join us for a Special Program in our Breakfast Seminar Series!   The presentation will feature advice and assistance for Expo Exhibiting – Making your booth a Customer-Magnet!

Katherine Jasmine, MarketingFirst will help you plan your pre-show marketing, set up and follow up to catch those leads! The Copy Shop and Classic Signs, Sponsors of the Breakfast, will give you the latest in print and sign materials. Need a Giveaway to remind people of your company? We will cover that as well with Henderson National.

Come and learn helpful tips on making the most of your investment in Trade Show Advertising. Registered for the SNH Expo? This is valuable information for you!

Save the Date!  September 14th

Location: Hampshire Hills, Milford
Cost: $25  per person

Hor d’oeuvres and Cash Bar

Come celebrate the Businesses, Services and Professionals that received the vote from the Readers of the Milford Cabinet.

Location: Anheuser-Busch, Merrimack NH
Date: Thursday, August 26 5:30 to 7:30.

Please email may@souhegan.net with your response if you haven’t already.

This invitation is extended to Merrimack and Souhegan Valley Chamber members at no charge and for Not-yet members and friends the cost is $15.00.

Anheuser-Busch’s hospitality is legendary; we can expect delicious appetizers and, of course, tasty beer and refreshments. Last year, we sampled an unreleased beer. This year, we will have the unique pleasure of meeting a world-famous Budweiser Clydesdale. So bring your camera to enjoy this amazing photo opportunity exclusively from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Location: 34 Richardson Road, Milford, NH 03055
Date: August 18, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
RSVP Please to the office 673-4360

Sponsored by Center for Beginner’s Mind and  Monadnock Tent Rentals

Join us for an evening of networking, and discovery as you walk through the gardens of our very special retreat center, located on six acres in the beautiful town of Milford, NH.

Our Co-Sponsor, Monadnock Tent Rentals has graciously donated the covered exhibition area so rain or shine, this is one event you will not want to miss.

When: 7:30 – Breakfast Refreshments & Networking, 8:00 Presentation with Q & A time
Where: Chamber Office
Presentation: Special Presentation on Making the Most of Social Media with Guest Speaker Christina Halvorson
Refreshments: sponsored by FixMedia, the Amherst Advocate
RSVP: PLEASE RSVP to May at 673-4360 or may@souhegan.net

Christine Halvorson founded Halvorson New Media, LLC (http://www.HalvorsonNewMedia.com) in Hancock, NH in 2007, where she provides businesses and nonprofits with training and strategic consultation in using social media such as blogging, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and podcasting. She began her social media career before anybody had a name for it. In 2004, she was named the Chief Blogger for Stonyfield Farm, the yogurt company in Londonderry, where she pioneered the use of corporate blogging by writing and managing five company blogs. She continues to manage one blog for Stonyfield Farm, but has gained numerous other business clients. Since February of 2009, she has taught social media and spoken to more than 30 different business groups including the NH-MicroCredit Entrepreneurial Exchange; the Newburyport, MA and Concord, NH Chambers of Commerce, and the Yankee Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.