Business After Hours

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours event on Thursday May, 12^th from 6-8 pm.  The event was sponsored and held by Concord Hospital Rehabilitation Services at Concord Hospital Medical Offices, East 1990 Dover Road in Epsom.

Once chamber members arrived, we were directed to the Rehabilitation Services gym on the second floor.  The gym was set up to provide a buffet style meal, which was very good. 

The  gym was the perfect location to allow approximately 30 chamber members the chance to partake in several wellness stations.  These wellness stations represented some of the services that Concord Hospital Rehabilitation Services provides.  The stations included a gait/walking analysis of the chamber members where they were given education/recommendations on footwear.  There were also stations on: Falls risk screening, postural screening, how to properly set up your computer work station, and education on Women and Men’s health. 

During the second hour Melanie Bieniek, DPT, OCS, CLT Rehabilitation Manager, from Rehabilitation Services gave us an overview of physical and occupational therapy services offered to patients of all ages.  Physical and Occupational Therapists treat a variety of conditions at this facility including general orthopedic conditions, sports injuries, women’s and men’s health issues, lymphedema, vestibular/balance disorders, neurological conditions, hand injuries and work related injuries.  They are skilled in fabricating custom splints to support hand and arm function as well as orthotics for improving foot alignment and support. 

We were also given a demonstration of a new state of the art piece of equipment that is called The Active-step.  This is a treadmill which simulates life like balance challenges, like a trip or a slip.  They are currently working with Dartmouth College on a study utilizing this piece of equipment as part of a fall prevention program. 

It is worth noting that The Jungle Drop donated an herbal plant to go with the wellness theme, which was raffled off at the end of the evening. 

We would like to send out a special Thank You to the staff of the Concord Hospital Medical Offices East building!  They provided a wonderful welcoming atmosphere for a great networking event!

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by Northway Bank in Pittsfield and was hosted by Carolyn Allhiser, branch manager,  and staff.   They provided a warm and welcoming event for all Chamber Members to meet and interact with one another. 

The event was catered by Robin Donovan from the Garden Kitchen.  The food was delicious which was apparent by the lack of leftovers remaining after the event.  Refreshments were provided by Northway bank. 

Jared Griffin presented a short talk on Northway Bank’s cash management solutions, which interested the gathered business people in attendance.  Several prizes were given away during this event as well.  Northway Bank gave away a brief case; a gift basket from Moo-Veez Galore was a giveaway as well as a candy bouquet from Sweet Bouquets and More.   

The Members all enjoyed their time during The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.  We had over 40 people attend this event.  People were still stopping by at 8:00 as the event was finishing.

 The Members all enjoyed their time during The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.  Each Member was able to interact to one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  For more information about The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.pittsfieldchamber.org.

 We would like to send out a special Thank You to Northway Bank for offering the space for such a wonderful event.  Thank you for being the people we know and the bank that we all trust!! 

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by ESL Distributing located on 16 Main Street in Pittsfield.  They provided a warm and welcoming event for all Chamber Members to meet and interact with one another.   

Refreshments and snacks were put out for everyone to enjoy.  A tour of the facility was given by Eric LaRoche the owner of ESL Distributing.  Eric started this business over 10 years ago working from his home.  He expanded and moved into his barn, within 6 months he needed a bigger office space.  He decided to move his business to Pittsfield and within 6 months needed an even bigger office space.  He then purchased his business location on Main Street.   

ESL Distributing, LLC offers Wireless Emergency Call Systems, Resident Security Systems, and Wireless Networking solutions to customers in the Senior Living Industry. They provide their products to a wide range of customers throughout New England. 

They are the Authorized distributors of Motorola WLAN (wireless local area network) and VoWlan (voice over wireless network) in our area. They are also the authorized Philips Lifeline Solution provider for New England.  

ESL Distributing, LLC strives to provide their customers with State of the Art wireless solutions backed by knowledge and courteous staff. Their products improve the efficiency of staff members through the use of mobile wireless devices to improve communications between staff members

The Members all enjoyed their time during The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.  Each Member was able to interact to one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  For more information about The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.pittsfieldchamber.org.

I love hearing about successful business owners and how they started.  Eric LaRoche of ESL Distributing is a prime example of a person having a dream and following that dream until it is complete!!   He is a successful business owner who is still passionate about the service and products he offers.  We would like to send out a special Thank You to ESL Distributing for offering the space for such a wonderful event.

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours.  The event was hosted by the Vintage Hill on 10Berry Avenue in Pittsfield.   All Chamber Members were provided a wonderful and comforting setting to network their businesses. 

When we arrived we were brought over to the dining area!!  It felt like I was at home having a family get together for Vintage Hill has such a welcoming and warm environment.  Candles were lit in the hallway not only creating a wonderful ambiance but also added a fragrance to the air. 

A tour of Vintage Hill was given.  We were able to see all the amenities that Vintage Hill has to offer their residents.   The house feels like home and is very welcoming to anyone that comes to visit!  Each resident has their own room plus there is the common area that they can enjoy the company of others within.   

The food is also another wonderful thing!  They had appetizers set out for everyone to enjoy.  They serve home cooked meals for their residents’ everyday and the residents are able to sit at a large dining table and eat together.  

After our tour of the facility we all enjoyed a Yankee swap.  This was a lot of fun!!!  Everyone walked away with a great gift, but it was enjoyable watching everyone open their gifts and hide them from others so as not to get stolen!!!   

The Members that attended were able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  Everyone had a wonderful time!  There were at least 30 people at this event which was wonderful to see!  To learn more about this event and others you can visit The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.  

We would like to send out a special Thank You to Vintage Hill!  We appreciate you offering the space within your wonderful and welcoming country home to allow us to network!   Call (603) 435-5133 to arrange a tour of Vintage Hill any time or visit  them on the web at www.vintagehill.net. 

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by Ponderosa Disposal, LLC located on 78 White Birch Lane in Epsom, Tuesday, September 14th.  They provided an exciting atmosphere for all Chamber Members to meet and interact with one another.   

Refreshments and snacks were put out for everyone to enjoy.  Rick provided everyone with a vegetable platter, subway subs and chips and then topped everything off with brownies.  We all grabbed a plate and sat down at one of the tables and enjoyed dinner together!  We ate like kings!!! 

After we finished dinner we all went for a walk around Rick Belanger’s facility.  This is the cleanest salvage yard that I have ever seen.  Rick is wonderful at recycling the old to make something new.  He has busses in his yard where he stores things that had fluids in them so that they are under cover and off of the ground.  He has made most of his structural storage spaces out of recycled materials.  It is truly a work of art or at least I think so!!! 

Ponderosa Disposal offers numerous services.  The first of many is the dumpster/roll-off containers which there are three sizes to choose from.  This is great for house demolitions or for people like me who need to strip their roof of the old shingles.  This is a licensed transfer station, licensed salvage yard and they also offer small structure demolition as well as tire disposal services. 

 The best part of the night I do have to say is when he showed us the tractors.  For fun, Rick likes to have tractor pulls in his yard.  He has a small track set up to do such a thing.  He let one of the girls that attended the event ride the tractor around the yard.  We were all laughing but I think she had the biggest grin of all!!

The Members all enjoyed their time during The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.  Each Member was able to interact to one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  For more information about The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.pittsfieldchamber.org 

 We would like to send out a special Thank You to Rick Belanger of Ponderosa Disposal, LLC for offering his space for such a fantastic event.  Thanks for giving us the opportunity to see exactly what the facility has to offer as well as providing the space to network our businesses!!  For more information about the services offered at Ponderosa Disposal, check out their website at www.ponderosadisposal.com  .   If you have not seen this facility you need to go check it out!!!

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by Barton Lumber located on 245 Province Road (Route 107) in Barnstead, Tuesday, August 17th.  They provided an exciting atmosphere for all Chamber Members to meet and interact with one another.   

Refreshments and snacks were put out for everyone to enjoy.  A tour of the facility was given.  We were even lucky enough to have a tour of the saw mill that they have on site. This was an awesome experience.  It was fascinating to see how they used to use the machines.   

Barton Lumber really amazed me.  I thought you could only purchase wood there, but they have so much more than that.  They have shingles for roofing, they have material for siding, they have flooring, deck materials plus anything you could need for extras like nails etc…  It is like having a one stop building supply shop in your back yard!!   

I don’t know how many times myself I have been working on a project at home and had to stop because I needed something else that I didn’t have.  I had to drop all that I was doing and run all the way to Concord just for one simple thing in order to complete the project.  Had I known that Barton Lumber had the materials I was looking for I could have saved myself a long drive and finished the job a lot sooner! 

The Members all enjoyed their time during The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.  Each Member was able to interact to one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  For more information about The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.pittsfieldchamber.org.

 We would like to send out a special Thank You to Barton Lumber for offering the space for such a fantastic event.  Thanks for giving us the opportunity to see exactly what the facility has to offer as well as providing the space to network our businesses!!  For anyone who is in need of any type of building material you should check out Barton Lumber first!   If they don’t have it in stock they will be able to order it and have it within a short time!  Check them out, save yourself money on gas and finish your job a lot quicker!!!

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by ESL Distributing located on 16 Main Street in Pittsfield, Thursday, July 15^th from 6pm to 8pm.  They provided a warm and welcoming event for all Chamber Members to meet and interact with one another. 

Refreshments and snacks were put out for everyone to enjoy.  A tour of the facility was given by Eric LaRoche the owner of ESL Distributing.  Eric started this business over 10 years ago working from his home.  He expanded and moved into his barn, within 6 months he needed a bigger office space.  He decided to move his business to Pittsfield and within 6 months needed an even bigger office space.  He then purchased his business location on Main Street.   

ESL Distributing, LLC offers Wireless Emergency Call Systems, Resident Security Systems, and Wireless Networking solutions to customers in the Senior Living Industry. They provide their products to a wide range of customers throughout New England. 

They are the Authorized distributors of Motorola WLAN (wireless local area network) and VoWlan (voice over wireless network) in our area. They are also the authorized Philips Lifeline Solution provider for New England.  

ESL Distributing, LLC strives to provide their customers with State of the Art wireless solutions backed by knowledge and courteous staff. Their products improve the efficiency of staff members through the use of mobile wireless devices to improve communications between staff members

The Members all enjoyed their time during The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.  Each Member was able to interact to one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  For more information about The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.pittsfieldchamber.org.

I love hearing about successful business owners and how they started.  Eric LaRoche of ESL Distributing is a prime example of a person having a dream and following that dream until it is complete!!   He is a successful business owner who is still passionate about the service and products he offers.  We would like to send out a special Thank You to ESL Distributing for offering the space for such a wonderful event.

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by Key Data IT Solutions on May 18^th, located on 14 Leavitt Road in Pittsfield.  They opened their doors to all of the Chamber Members and guests.

Key Data IT Solutions also invited the neighbors within the building:  Professional Physical Therapy Services and The Innate In You, LLC.  This allowed everyone who participated to enjoy the different areas to explore! 

Light refreshments were provided by Key Data IT Solutions, serving brownies, beer, crackers and fruit.  Professional Physical Therapy Services provided a selection of meats for sandwiches and The Innate In You provided a veggie platter along with banana bread, so if anyone left hungry that night it was their own fault!  

Key Data It Solutions gave a brief description of their business and what services they provide.  They are the one stop shop for your computer needs.  They can help on a personal level or a business level.  They are also very timely and are great to work with.  Their rates are extremely reasonable, so check them out if you are having computer problems for they are very knowledgeable!  They offer IT Support, Network Design, IT Consulting, Data Protection, Data Recovery, Telecom, and much more....  

Professional Physical Therapy Services gave us a brief description of their services as well.  They specialize in Orthopedic and postsurgical rehabilitation, helping with sports, motor vehicle and work related injuries.  He also emphasized that people do not need to leave town for quality personal care.    

The Innate In You, LLC also gave us a brief description of the business.  The services provided at this facility include: Reiki, Intuitive Readings, Guided Meditations and Classes.   

The turn out for this event was 15 to 20 Members.  Each Member was able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  Everyone had a wonderful time!  You can view the pictures of this event on The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.  

We would like to send out a special Thank You to Key Data IT Solutions and neighbors!  They provide a wonderful welcoming atmosphere for everyone to enjoy their networking experience!   You can visit Key Data IT Solutions on the web for more detail at www.keydataitsolutions.com. 

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours on Thursday, March 11 from 6 to 8 pm.  The event was sponsored and held by Concord Hospital Rehabilitation Services at CH Medical Offices East, 1990 Dover Road in Epsom.

Once chamber members arrived, we were directed to the Rehabilitation Services gym on the second floor.  The gym was set up to provide a buffet style meal catered by The Red Blazer Restaurant and Pub.  It was a great way to welcome us to their facility.  The food was phenomenal! The gym was the perfect location to allow about 50 chamber members representing area businesses to explore what other businesses were present.

Once the first hour had past and everyone had a chance to eat, Melanie Bieniek, DPT, OCS, Rehabilitation manager, from Rehabilitation Services gave us a BAH March 17, 2010 003.jpgbrief overview of physical and occupational therapy services offered to patients of all ages.   Physical and Occupational Therapists treat a variety of conditions at this facility including general orthopedic conditions and sports injuries, women’s and men’s health issues, lymph edema, vestibular/balance disorders, neurological conditions, hand injuries and work related injuries.  They are skilled in fabricating custom splints to support hand and arm function as well as orthoses for improving foot alignment and support.

Afterwards, we took a tour of the entire facility.  This was an amazing facility.  It was so large that participants were split up into about five smaller groups to have the best experience on the tour.  We went to the Rehabilitation Services offices that were on the same floor as the gym.  As we moved further down the corridor, we were greeted by Marcia Stockman, practice manager for Epsom Family Medicine.  She along with some of The Epsom Family Medicine providers gave us an educational tour of their facility.   Epsom Family Medicine provides comprehensive medical care to the entire family.  Epsom Family Medicine also has a psychiatrist available from Riverbend Community Mental Health to assist in any emotional blocks that might be hindering a patient’s ability to heal. 

Then we went downstairs to Concord Hospital Laboratory Services.  They offer blood drawing services and specimen drop-off.  We were shown the offices in that area and were later directed us to Concord Imaging Center.  Concord Imaging Center has an Open MRI machine so that people who are claustrophobic can have the procedure done without the discomfort and fear the other machines may give them.   Trained staff has the capability of taking and processing their own images. 

The tour of the offices was phenomenal, very organized, and informative.  We would like to send out a special Thank You to the staff of the Concord Hospital Medical Offices East building!  They provide a wonderful welcoming atmosphere for a great networking event!

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours.  The event was hosted by Get Fit NH Bootcamp on January 14th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, located at 167 New Orchard Road in Epsom, NH.  All Chamber Members were provided a wonderful and comforting setting to network their businesses.

The event took place within Get Fit NH Bootcamp’s gym.  This was an open area with mats on the floor and all along the walls were different training tools, such as dumbbells and kettlebells.  On a north wall there were bars that are used for pull-ups and chin ups. 
 
Nancy and Dean are the owners of Get Fit NH Bootcamp.  Dean spoke about the activities that they provide within the facility and how they work on a time structure, so every exercise is timed in order to allow each person to move at their own individual pace.  This also allows new people to join at all times.   

After going over the structure of how they facilitate their workouts, all of the Chamber Members were able to participate in a game.  I was handed what looked like a basket ball and was surprised when it weighed more than expected.  The game that we all played was similar to hot potato.  We all gathered around in a circle and Dean and Nancy controlled the music.  We passed two medicine balls around and whoever was holding the ball at the end was out.  This is a normal warm up that they like to incorporate at the facility.  The people that are out go and do some exercises independently until the game is finished.  This is a fun and enjoyable way to start warming up the body.  Nancy and Dean incorporate games including a Fun Friday which you will have to talk to them to find out more about!!  They make working out fun as well as challenging!!!

Get Fit NH Bootcamp provided all the Chamber Members with excellent and healthy foods.  They had a vegetable platter and also some pumpkin snack bars which were delicious.  They also had waters available for everyone!

The Members that attended were able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  Everyone had a wonderful time!  There were at least 20 people at this event!  To learn more about this event and others you can visit The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at <http://www.pittsfieldchamber.org>.

We would like to send out a special Thank You to Get Fit NH Bootcamp!  We appreciate you offering the space within your fabulous workout facility!   If you are looking to start your year off on the right foot with eating healthy and exercising, you need to talk with Nancy or Dean Carlson at (603)344-2651 or visit them on the web at <http://www.GetFitNHbootcamp.com.

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours on December 17, 2009.  The event was hosted by the Ring Family; Harry, Ellis and Sandi; and sponsored by Lake Shore Farm located on 275 Jenness Pond Road in Northwood.  All Chamber Members were provided a wonderful and comforting setting to network their businesses. 

When we arrived, we were located in the barn that can be used as a function room for corporate outings or even for weddings.  It was huge and such a great place to have the Business After Hours event!  I have even done a little square dancing there myself which it was the perfect setting with plenty of room to move around in! 

A tour of Lake Shore Farm was given by Sandi.  We were able to see all the beauty that Lake Shore Farm has to offer their guests.  This is a quiet Country Inn that has been opening their doors to families and companies since 1926.  The house feels like home and is very welcoming to anyone that comes to visit!   

The food is also another wonderful thing!  I have experienced it first hand and if you are looking for a home cooked meal, this is definitely the place to go to eat!  Everything is even served as if you are at home in beautiful dishes so you can take the portion that works for you with the food that you like!   

After our tour of the facility we all sat down and enjoyed a Yankee swap.  This was a lot of fun!!!  Everyone walked away with a great gift, but it was enjoyable watching everyone open their gifts and hide them from others so as not to get stolen!!!   

The Members that attended were able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  Everyone had a wonderful time!  There were at least 30 people at this event which was wonderful to see!  To learn more about this event and others you can visit The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.  

We would like to send out a special Thank You to Lake Shore Farm!  We appreciate you offering the space within your wonderful and welcoming Country Inn to allow us to network!   If you have not been to Lake Shore Farm, you need to!! It is a great place to get away and enjoy time with the family!!!  Give them a call at (603)942-5921 or visit them on the web at www.lakeshorefarminn.com! 

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by Lisa Wickman who is a Independent Longaberger Consultant.  She opened her home on 455 Goboro Road in Epsom to all of the Chamber Members providing a wonderful and comforting setting to network our businesses. 

Light refreshments were provided by Lisa.  She had shrimp, meatballs, scallops as well as brownies, cookies, chocolate covered pretzel all of which were delicious!  A grand prize drawing was held for a Longaberger basket as well as 2 gift certificates!  Everyone walked away a winner!!!     

A tour of Lisa’s home was given.  We were able to see a wide selection of some of the baskets Longaberger has had over the years.  We were also invited to put a beautiful ornament on her tree to decorate it for the upcoming holiday season!  The ornaments were also from Longaberger and made out of pewter.   

After the tour, we received a brief explanation about the Longaberger products.  This company has everything!  They have baskets, silverware, dishware, glasses, stands and so much more!  All of these items would make for a great holiday gift!  She even has a website that offers discounts on many different items.  You can check it out at www.longaberger.com/lisawickman. 

Lisa specializes in home parties.  You can receive free gifts just by hosting a party within your home.  This is another great way to get gifts for people without having to deal with the hassle of traffic and busy stores!  Plus this is a gift that last forever and will be loved by all who receive it!   

The Members that attended were able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  Everyone had a wonderful time!  To learn more about this event and others you can visit The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.  

We would like to send out a special Thank You to Lisa Wickman from Longaberger!  We appreciate you offering your wonderful and welcoming home to allow us to network!   If you have not seen these baskets you need to!!  Give Lisa a call and she can tell you all about them (603)798-3538!

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce held another successful Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by Epsom Tool Rental located on Rt 28 in Epsom.  They opened their doors to all of the Chamber Members and provided a great atmosphere for businesses to interact with one another.   

Mark Fraser and his sidekicks, Bill and Buzz, were excellent hosts. There were light refreshments and discussion on the many services Epsom Tool Rental offers.   Epsom Tool Rental serves the needs of the homeowner as well as the contractor, providing reliable tools to get your project done on time.  Epsom Tool Rental also has parts and service available on the equipment they sell, as well as stocking small engine parts.  Epsom Tool Rental is here to serve the needs of the contractor as well the homeowner. 

The turn out for this event was 12 Members.  Each Member was able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  Everyone had a wonderful time!   

We would like to send out a special Thank You to Epsom Tool Rental for offering the space for such a fantastic event.  Thanks for giving us the opportunity to see exactly what Epsom Tool Rental has to offer as well as providing the space to network our businesses!!

The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold yet another successful Business After Hours.  The event was sponsored by Appleview Orchard located on Upper City Road in Pittsfield.  They opened their doors to all of the Chamber Members and provided a great atmosphere for businesses to interact with one another. 

The evening started with everyone mingling upon the new deck that was added to Appleview.  There were light refreshments served such as caramel dip for the apples (Yum)!!   Free samples of ice cream were given out to each one of the guests as well!

A tour of the grounds came next.  All the members were driven around the apple orchard on a tractor pulled hay ride!!  We had the chance to see the multitude of apples that this orchard carries as well as the different varieties.  When the tour of the orchard ended, we were then taken into the area where the cider is made.  It was so neat to see the process that goes into making such a wonderful drink!   

The turn out for this event was 15 to 20 Members.  Each Member was able to interact with one another and had the opportunity to learn about the individual businesses and the services they offer.  Everyone had a wonderful time!  You can view the pictures of this event on The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce web site at www.pittsfieldchamber.org.

We would like to send out a special Thank You to Appleview Orchard for offering the space for such a fantastic event.  Thanks for giving us the opportunity to see exactly what the orchard has to offer as well as providing the space to network our businesses!!  For anyone who has not gone to the orchard, you are missing out, especially on the caramel dip!!  It is an affordable way to have fun and bring you closer to your friends and family!!