Support Local Small Businesses 

Small Business Saturday is a national effort to encourage consumers to shop at local, independently owned businesses on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. This year makes the 10th annual Small Business Saturday which will fall on November 30. In 2018, over 650 mayors and city officials across the nation participated in this effort. At our Council meeting on November 13, I issued a proclamation in support of this and in recognition of the invaluable role that small businesses play in the Claremont economy and in our community as a whole.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are 30.7 million small business in the country, representing 99.7 percent of all firms with paid employees. These businesses are responsible for 64.9 percent of net new jobs created from 2000 to 2018. Given such statistics, it is evident that small businesses are the backbone in local economies across the nation.

Claremont small businesses provide jobs, consumer products/services, and attract people to the community. However, their important is not linked solely to their economic impact. They are also participants in strengthening the social fabric of our community. Often, they are sponsors for local sport or community events. Many times they donate their time and resources for a variety of causes. Without them, we could not thrive.

As any owner will tell you, running a successful business is challenging. The hours are long, the risk is great, and the rewards are not immediate. Small businesses must be creative and agile in order to compensate for market changes and emerging trends. We can recognize their hard work and their impact on the community through our support.

Participating in Small Business Saturday is one way of demonstrating our support. In 2018, U.S. consumers spent an estimated $17.8 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday. On average, 67 cents of every dollar spent at local small businesses stays in the local community.

You can help keep those dollars in Claremont. Your participation on November 30 will not only benefit the businesses at which you shop, but also the community as a whole. If there is a local business that you have never visited, consider taking this opportunity to do so. Your business will be most appreciated.

Charlene Lovett is the Mayor of Claremont and welcomes your feedback. Please email questions, comments or concerns to her at [email protected]

Claremont Opera House welcomes, for the first time on it's stage, Dirty Deeds, The AC/DC Experience out of Boston, MA. The band has been touring the country for over 20 years bringing forth their high energy and wildly entertaining tribute to one of the world's best rock bands, AC/DC! Dirty Deed's performance revisits all the timeless AC/DC hits along with a theatrical ride through rock n' roll history bringing you back to the early music that was at the roots of AC/Dc's rise to stardom. Earning a reputation for their attention to detail and passion for AC/DC, Dirty Deeds the AC/DC Experience recreates the exact sound of AC/DC by performing the songs authentically note for note along with capturing the unique and exact tone that the super group has come to be known for.

Band members love the music and always make the fans part of the show. One band member said, "It's the best music there is. It's energy. It's a party. It's a show. It's Rock and Roll!"

Tickets are $29 and can be purchased in advance online, by phone at 603-542-4433 or in person at the Opera House Box Office in City Hall Complex at 58 Opera House Square. Tickets are also available night of the show. Beer and wine sales available before the show and during intermission from Sweet Fire BBQ.

Friday, December 6, 5:30 pm

Remarks at 6 pm

The Engine Room, White River Junction

Followed by a dance party with livemixkings' DjSean from 7:30–11 pm—FREE if you attend Open House!



REGISTER TODAY!

Celebrate 25 years of working together for positive change in the Upper Valley.

 

Get to know our staff, board, and other supporters while you enjoy

wine and abundant refreshments from great local businesses.

Volunteer of the Year, Super Quest Grand Prize, and door prizes awarded!

Followed by dance tunes from local favorite livemixkings' DjSean starting at 7:30 pm (21+). FREE to Open House attendees or $5 at the door.

Come and hear some of your favorite Christmas songs country style with A Nashville Christmas , from Galaxy Entertainment, on Friday, December 13 at 7:30 pm. 

This ultra-entertaining show also has some great traditional country music sprinkled in and special guest appearances by some folks you might know…..Maybe Elvis, Roy O, or, S. Claus! Orlando Sentinel says, “Lots of fun from beginning to end.” Sweet Fire BBQ will be on hand with a cash bar.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online by phone at 603-542-0064 or in person at the Opera House Box office in City Hall Complex at 58 Opera House Square, Claremont, NH.

We hope you will join us as we recognize the great work being done by volunteers, individuals, and partner organizations to conserve natural resources, support local agriculture and promote place-based education in Sullivan County.

Awardees

Conservationists of the Year are Harvey and Christina Hill of Charlestown. 

Volunteer of the Year is Nancy Walker of Unity.

Menu

The buffet dinner includes a choice of chicken cordon bleu, broiled salmon and veggie alfredo, as well as salad, seasonal veggies, rolls, and chocolate cake or apple crisp for dessert.

Schedule

Space is limited this year, so make sure to RSVP soon! Dinner tickets are $20/person and checks should be made out to "SCCD".  

RSVP by December 2, 2019 with Dawn by phone, 603.504.1004 or email  [email protected]

https://www.sccdnh.org/programs

Turning Points Network is looking for feedback on what we are doing well, how we can enhance or improve services, and if there are services that survivors need that you think TPN should provide.

To that end, we are asking you to fill out a survey to easily capture that information. We will utilize the aggregate feedback during our upcoming strategic planning.

The link to the survey is here and is also available through TPN’s website  www.turningpointsnetwork.org and Facebook page.

Other than Caitlin Cavanaugh viewing and collating the returned surveys, survey results will be shared anonymously and as an aggregate. Caitlin is a VISTA Member with TPN overseeing the distribution and collating of the surveys. 



Surveys are due by the end of December. 

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust collected more than 3,000 food items during the bank’s 31st Annual “Food for Good” Food Drive. Between October 21 and November 22, 2019, customers and employees dropped off non-perishable food items at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust branches to help our neighbors in need. The collected items were then delivered to over 30 food pantries across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

 

“Thanks to the generosity of our customers, neighbors, and employees, the shelves of our local food pantries are a little more stocked for families in need during Thanksgiving and the winter months ahead,” said Joseph Schmitt, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. “Giving back to the people in the places we call home is a priority for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, and we are honored to provide this outlet for community giving.”

 

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Operating over 50 locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine and has more than $3.6 billion in assets. As a leading Northern New England community bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust offers a full range of personal and business banking services, as well as wealth management services through its subsidiaries Bar Harbor Trust Services and Charter Trust Company. For more information about Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, visit  www.barharbor.bank  or call 888-853-7100. Member FDIC.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COURSE

FOR SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES

December 11th, 9am to 5pm and December 12th, 9am to 1pm

Hope & Main - 691 Main St - Warren, RI 02885



Hello Food Safety Superheroes,

 

We are sending along this announcement of a 1.5-day program designed specifically to address product development and food safety issues faced by small processors.

 

Throughout the course, they will introduce the food science basics, important considerations when developing a new food product, share key elements required for product labeling, and provide an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses, such as entrepreneurs and local food processors.

 

There is no registration fee, and  participants will receive a $50 stipend upon completion of course.

 

For more information and to register ,  please visit the following link: https://umasscafe.irisregistration.com/Home/Site?code=ProductDevRI

 

Event flyer

 

Registration Deadline:   December 9th

The Upper Valley Land Trust has an exciting opportunity to offer Upper Valley businesses and employees! Now in its second year of operation, the Corporate Volunteer Program puts your employees to work in the community, volunteering with our local environmental nonprofit to make a difference socially and ecologically. This offering is designed to provide an opportunity for your Upper Valley business to spend time volunteering in the outdoors and strengthen bonds between your team members. This program will benefit your business in many ways:

 

·         Engaging employees in team building activities in a beautiful environment outside of the typical workplace

·         Involving your group with our local social and natural communities

·         Providing a philanthropy opportunity for a business and its employees

·         Reenergizing and resetting a team dynamic before diving back into work projects

 

We are ready to create a volunteer experience tailored to the needs of your company! Contact Paul Blazevich ( (603) 643-6626 x 201) for program offerings, more information on CVP, or to begin customizing your own volunteer experience. UVLT’s current project offerings for CVP are attached below, which also includes program logistics and a recommended packing list for participants.

 

The Upper Valley Land Trust is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, committed to preserving natural areas, working farmlands, and priority habitat so residents and visitors alike can enjoy the scenic landscapes that make the Upper Valley so special.