May 6, 2022

ISSUE NO. 10

Women in Business Networking at Tremezzo's in Wilmington Last Month

Small Business Celebration Free to Chamber Members Thursday at the Crowne Plaza

May 11, 5:30pm -7:30pm

Crowne Plaza (Woburn)

May is Small Business Month! Celebrate your accomplishments and resiliency over the past year at this in-person free event.

You are cordially invited to join several area chambers for a Small Business Month Soiree where you can connect with other businesses and potential clients, enjoy delicious appetizers and a cash bar! Tabling opportunities will be available on a first come first served basis.

Tickets are being offered at no cost through Eastern Bank, but we kindly ask that you RSVP here.

31st Annual Golf Tournament a Week Away!

May 16, 11:30am -7:30pm

Indian Ridge Country Club (Andover)

Last call for players, sponsors and volunteers! Join the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce for the 31st Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Salem Five Bank at Indian Ridge Country Club. Below are ways you can still get involved:

• Register
• Sponsor a tee sign
• Include a promotional item in the player swag bag
• Donate a raffle item or gift certificate
• Volunteer!

Is Your Business Eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit? (The Answer is Probably Yes!)

This is your bi-weekly reminder to check with your accountant or payroll specialist to see if you are eligible for the ERTC.  What qualifies you for the ERTC?

1. Significant decline in quarterly gross receipts — 20% or more decline in 2021; 50% or more decline in 2020
2. Full or partial government shutdown — hindering more than a nominal portion of operations; also consider key vendors
3. Recovery startup — start a new trade or business after February 15, 2020 with average annual revenue < $1 million

Since the government expanded this program, it’s important to realize that businesses may now retroactively claim the ERTC in addition to the Paycheck Protection Program loan.

May Webinars Added to the Chamber Calendar

The chamber calendar is filled with webinars offered through our partners designed to help you improve how you do your business, by saving you time, money and effort. Some upcoming webinars include:

• Excel Data Management Tools
• Explode Your Business by Getting Clients With Bigger Budgets
• The Effective Elevator Pitch

All webinars are free and open to the public. Registration is required.

in the community

Stoneham Garden Club Hosts Annual

Plant Sale

Saturday, May 7, 9AM-2PM

Stoneham Town Common

Just in in time for Mother's Day! The Stoneham Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on the Town Common, May 7 from 10AM-2PM. The plant sale will feature perennial plants from members' gardens. Also available will be assorted annual plants including flowering plants, herbs and vegetables.

Stoneham Historical Society & Museum Offers ARTchiving Stoneham and 1950s Exhibit and Car Show Next Week

ARTchiving Stoneham: Preserving Art & History

Thursday, May 12th, 7:00 pm

36 William Street

Hear as Gianfranco Pocobene, Chief Conservator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum discusses rescuing and restoring the Richard Gibney Stoneham: Yesterday and Today Mural. Learn more

Car Show and Open House

Sunday, May 15, 2:00-4:00 pm

36 William Street

Join the museum for their 1950s Open House and Exhibit. See the 1950s car show images as well as a giant (20+ feet) aerial photo of Stoneham in the late 1950s. Learn more

The Spring Author Series At Stoneham Public Library Presents: Stephen Puleo

Thursday, May 12, 7:00 pm

431 Main Street

Join the Stoneham Public Library for speaker, Stephen Puleo. Mr. Puleo is a historian, teacher, public speaker and the author of seven books.  Hear him discuss his latest book, Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine and the Remarkable story of America's First Humanitarian Mission.

This event is free and open to the public.

Stoneham Art Group to Offer Plein Air Day

Saturday, May 14, 10AM-12PM

Stoneham Town Common

The Stoneham Art Group have scheduled a Plein Air Day on the Stoneham Town Common on May 14th from 10-12 pm.

The French term plein air means out of doors and refers to the practice of painting entire finished pictures outside.

This is a family-friendly event and the The Book Oasis will offer a story time at noon for younger children.

For more information or if you would like to participate please email stonehamartgroup@gmail.com.

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