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Reading-North
Reading
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
PO Box 771, Reading MA 01867
781-944-8824/978-664-5060
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June 2008
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Dear
Members,
Thank you to the
many members who participated in all the Chamber
events this spring. We certainly were busy.
I would like to thank Reading Co-operative Bank for
hosting the Spring Fling. We needed this
after the long, cold winter. We had a wonderful
turn out for the Outstanding Citizen Awards Dinner
and our First Annual Ladies' Night Out was a
big success, raising over $2000 for the Holiday Lighting
Fund. The Chamber also participated in
a multi-chamber event in Waltham and a Women in Business
event in Stoneham.
As summer approaches
we will be keeping an eye on the next phases
of the Reading Downtown Renovation project and
the recommended Wastewater and Storm Water Treatment
Plan for North Reading. These important
issues will impact our business communities.
If you are in Reading on June 21, please stop
by the Chamber booth at Reading Friends
& Family Day from 11 am - 4 pm to say hello.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact
me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Sincerely,
Irene Collins
Executive Director
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Outstanding Citizens
of the Year
Arnold
Rubin and Mark Hall were honored as
the Reading-North Reading Chamber
of Commerce Outstanding Citizens of
the Year at an awards dinner on Wednesday,
April 30, 2008 at the Hillview Country
Club in North Reading. Both
men were selected because of their exceptional
contributions to the local business
economy and community.
Chamber Secretary
Debby Small was recoginzed
as Chamber Person of the year. Other
honorees were Firefighter
Brian Ryan and Sgt. Mark O'Brien
as Outstanding Firefighter and Police
Officer from Reading. Congratulations
to all!
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Aid
for Business in Stimulus Package
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New economic stimulus
legislation, which passed by Congress in
February, will positively impact businesses. The
legislation helps in two ways.
Companies will receive a 50 percent bonus
deduction on new equipment that would
normally be depreciated over many years. It
also increases the limit on expenses
that a small business can deduct from annual
income from $128,000 to $250,000 in
2008, with a total cap of $800,000.
Furthermore, instead of depreciating
the cost over a longer period, the
family-run business can deduct 50 percent
of the total cost this year and the normal
depreciation of the remaining cost.
Talk to your tax advisor to see if your
business is eligible to take advantage of
the new provisions.
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Quarterly
Meeting
The
Chamber will hold its Quarterly Meeting
on June 25, 2008 at the LongHorn Steak House,
39 Walkers Brook Drive in Reading.
Guest speakers will be Representative
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. who will discuss
Massachusetts' fiscal economic outlook
and what is being done to assist small
businesses at the state level. Also
presenting is DPW Utilities Superintendent,
Mark Clark from North Reading. He
will talk about North Reading's
recommended wastewater and storm water
plan. A continental breakfast will
be served.
Cost is $10
members/$15 non-members.
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Annual
Showcase 5 Mile Road Race
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The Chamber's
annual Showcase 5 Mile Road Race fund-raiser
will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at
Ipswich River Park, Central Street
in North Reading. The race, which
begins at 6:15 pm, coincides with North
Reading Parks & Recreation's summer BBQ
series.
This year's
premier sponsor is Hallmark Health Medical
Center in Reading. Sponsors,
runners and volunteers are still needed.
Contact the Chamber if you want to be a
sponsor or volunteer.
Available
Sponsorships
T-Shirt - $200
Mile Marker (only 3 left) -
$150
General - $100
Thank you to the sponsors who have contributed
so far including:
Burbank YMCA
Douglass, Edgerly & Bessom
Dynamic Sports
Century 21 Spindler & O'Neil
Cervizzi's Martial Arts Academy
Danversbank
Fitness Together
Horseshoe Grille
Linnane Insurance Agency
MASSBANK
MG Hall Contractors
Primerica
Reading Gymnastis Academy
Reading Orthodontics
Reading Municipal Light Department
Winchester Hospital
Sponsorship forms
and race information can be found on the
Chamber's web site:
and at
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Welcome
New Members 2008
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Advanced
Photo
Appliance
Clinic
Beauty
& Beyond
Center
Eye Care
Class
Inc.
Colombia
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Christopher's
Restaurant
Edgewood
Luxury Apartments
Get
In Shape For Women
GW
Financial
Ipswich
River Engineering, Inc.
Pediatric
Dental Associates
Perceptive
Healthcare, Inc.
Lasting
Impressions Catering
LeTom
Realty Trust
LongHorn
Steak House
Lumina
Salon
Music
On The Move
Norcam,
Inc.
NuImage
Entertainment
Susan
Shedd, CPA
Traffic
Pull
Verizon
Wireless
Yoga
East Studio and Eastern Art Gallery
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| Photos of the
Outstanding Citizens' Award Honorees |
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Arnold Rubin, President
of Atlantic Food Mart receives his award
from Chamber President Priscilla Gottwald
(l) and Executive Director Irene Collins
(r).
North Reading Honoree
Mark Hall, President of MG Hall Contractors
is pictured here with Executive Director
Irene Collins (l) and Chamber President
Priscilla Gottwald (r).
Outstanding Chamber
Person of the Year Debby Small receives
her plaque from Chamber President Priscilla
Gottwald (l) and Executive Director
Irene Collins (r).
All photos courtesy
of
Advanced Photo,
133 Main Street,
North Reading
978-664-5272
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Don't
forget Dads & Grads, Coaches & Teachers!
Shop
Us First Gift Certificates
are
the perfect gift.
Available
for purchase in Reading at the Atlantic
Food Mart & Reading Cooperative Bank
and in North Reading at Ryer's Store, the
Horseshoe Grill and Reading Cooperative
Bank.
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1st Annual
Ladies' Night Out
CAbi Models at the conclusion
of thier fashion show.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2008 the Reading-North
Reading Chamber of Commerce hosted its first
annual Ladies' Night Out. Over $2000 was
raised for the Holiday Lighting Fund.
Two Chamber members hosted fashion
shows at the event, Goodhearts Children's
Shop in Reading co-owned by the mother daughter
team Debby Rio and Stephanie McFarland
and to CAbi Fashions for Women, owned
by Robin Shae of North Reading.
This was a fun night for all and we are
planning to expand next year.
Thank you to all of our exhibitors, raffle &
goodie bag donators and sponsors.
Premier
Sponsor
Boston Basket Builders
Gold
Sponsors
Eastern Bank
Fitness Together
Get In Shape for Women
Kathi Spurr, CFP
Kids PlayGround
La Diva Bella
Reading Gymnastics
Simms Jewelers
The Savings Bank
Tierney Chiropractic
Traffic Pull
XanGo Nutritional Drink
Music courtesy
of
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25 Zip Trips Coming To Reading |
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Fox
25 ZipTrips will be broadcasting their morning
news program from Reading on
Friday, June 13, 2008 from 5 - 9 am.
The public is invited to attend
the live broadcast which will feature
local businesses, history and
culture.
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