7th Up Gardiner - Exciting Community Learning Opportunity! | |
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On October 16th, the KV Chamber will be transporting 7th graders from Gardiner to local Chamber member businesses to spark interest in future careers and show them all the amazing opportunities that exist in the Kennebec Valley Region.
Looking for more ways to get involved in the community? Support local schools by sponsoring part of 7th Up! This is a unique sponsorship opportunity, with the ability to sponsor specific parts of the day like the busses, water bottles, and classrooms.
You can view potential sponsorship opportunities in more detail by clicking the button below. If you would like to provide a sponsorship, please email Melissa at MLW@kennebecvalleychamber.com or call (207) 623-4559 by October 7th!
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Save the date! The Kenney Awards are coming back on January 24, 2025!
Want to join in on the fun, and get tons of business recognition? Become a sponsor for the Kenney Awards! This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the largest award ceremonies in Kennebec Valley!
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please email Melissa at MLW@kennebecvalleychamber.com or call (207) 623-4559!
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October 9th
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Breast Cancer Awareness Panel
Ashley Bragg, RN
Leandra Jelinek, DO
Erica Lombardi, RN
Kennebec Valley Chamber
105 Second Street, Hallowell, ME
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October 23rd
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thomas College Ice Vault
203 Whitten Rd, Hallowell, ME 04347
Join us for an evening of networking and touring the amazing Thomas College Ice Vault!
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Trivia for a Cause
Ghoulish and Foolish
October 2nd | 5:00 - 7:00PM
1-7-10 Entertainment
2246 N Belfast Ave, Augusta, ME, 04330
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Quarterly Learning Series
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How to Run Effective Meetings
October 15th | 12:00-1:00PM
Kennebec Valley Chamber
105 Second Street, Hallowell, ME
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Join us for the Cynergy Annual Bowling Tournament, co-hosted by Emerging Leaders, one of our biggest and most exciting events of the year! Gather your friends and colleagues and create a team to compete in this two-round tournament!
For just $20 per person, you get your bowling shoe rental, pizza & snacks, two games of bowling, and the chance to win a first place prize, second place prize, and a team spirit prize! First place wins $100, and second and team spirit wins $50!
Registration begins at 5PM, and the tournament goes from 5:30-7:30!
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As we finalize our first 3-year contract with IRONMAN70.3, the results are in! In just 3 short years, our partnership with IRONMAN70.3 has brought $11,785,672 into our regional economy! As more than just a financial partnership, the past 3 years have brought almost 20,000 visitors to the region, many of which have returned for vacations, short, and long-term stays. This is a testament to our region's hospitality, beautiful scenery, and amazing local businesses! We are so excited to see what the next 3 years brings! | |
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Nominations are in and it’s time to vote for a winner! Cast your vote for your favorite business in each category. Voting ends Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
The Kennebec Journal Readers' Choice is a community contest highlighting the BEST of what our area has to offer from dining and shopping to arts and entertainment and more.
Covering the Greater Southern Kennebec Valley area - from Augusta to Winthrop to Gardiner to Windsor and everywhere in between.
Presented by the Augusta Civic Center and In partnership with the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Central Maine Title is partnering with local businesses in the Greater Augusta Area for a food drive collecting nonperishable items to donate to the Augusta Food Bank. Central Maine Title will have donation boxes set up at local businesses for members of the community to drop off items beginning October 7, 2024 through November 8, 2024.
Food drives are a great way to give back to our community and help the Augusta Food Bank with their mission with the holiday season quickly approaching. If you are interested in donating, you can drop off items at Central Maine Title located 78 Winthrop Street in Augusta. Check out Central Maine Title’s Facebook page about other drop off locations near you. Please reach out to Samantha Tibbetts at stibbetts@cumberlandtitle.com or call the office at 207-622-7505 if you are interested in having a box at your office.
Here's a list of the most needed items:
- Peanut Butter
- Mac-n-Cheese
- Juice Boxes for kids
- Cereal Bars
- Canned Pasta - Spaghetti O's, Beefaroni, Ravioli
- Canned Corn
- Mayo - 18 oz. jars
- Vegetable Oil - 16 or 18 oz.
- Baked Beans
- Canned Soups
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40 YEARS
Century 21 Venture , Everett J. Prescott, Inc., Greater Augusta Utility District, Lajoie Brothers, Inc., Longfellow's Greenhouses, PERFORMANCE Foodservice NorthCenter
30 YEARS
Maine Municipal Bond Bank
20 YEARS
Augusta Colonial Theater, C&C Realty Management, LLC, Capital Area Federal Credit Union, Housing Initiatives of New England Corporation, Tri-State Staffing, Inc.
10 YEARS
Augusta Food Bank, Aveda Institute Maine, Black Diamond Consultants, Inc., Choice Wealth Advisors, Jim Pepin Homes, LLC, Kennebec Valley Community College, Wendy's
5 YEARS
Amtrak Downeaster, Augusta Adult and Community Education, City of Hallowell, Elliott Office Products, Hallowell Area Board of Trade, Maine Tourism Association, Mill Park Petanque, Vision Hallowell
Renew
Core Mark New England, Everything KIDS, Kirkpatrick's Service & Repair, Phenix Title Services, Pinto Thai To Go, TD Bank, N.A.
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Michele Pelletier, Chair*
PERFORMANCE Foodservice - NorthCenter
Amy Marston, Chair-Elect*
Central Maine Power Company
Lori Dube, Vice Chair*
Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
Matthew Tardiff, Treasurer*
J.S. McCarthy Packaging and Print
Tim Walton, Past Chair
Walton External Affairs, LLC.
Cathy DeMerchant, Human Resources*
Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Katie Doherty, President & CEO*^
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
* Executive Committee ^ Full-Time Executive
Randall Anderson
The Meadows Golf Club
Karen Boston
Lipman Katz & Boston, P.A
Nathan Cotnoir
Camden National Bank
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Sue Grenier
G&E Roofing Co., Inc.
Eric Jermyn
Cross Employee Benefits
Earl Kingsbury
City of Augusta
Robbi Lockhart
Team EJP
Steven Marson
Central Maine Pyrotechnics
Nicole McSweeney
MaineGeneral Health
Stacey L. Morrison
Ganneston Construction Corp.
Rebecca Pushard
MIKA
Lynn Quirion
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
Alec Rogers
Maine Evergreen Hotel & Maine Gallery of Art
Andrew Silsby
Kennebec Savings Bank
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Sincerely,
KVCC Staff
Katie Doherty, President & CEO
Lindsay Corbett, Chief Operating Officer
Melissa Walden, Membership & Development Director
Shelly LaVerdiere, Event & Program Manager
Lauren Turcotte, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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