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What Does RMS need for the Shoe Festival?
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www.rochestermainstreet.org May 13, 2010 |
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Find out what Matters in Rochester...
Welcome to Rochester Main Street's weekly e-mail update. This newsletter contains information with downtown happenings and upcoming events.
If you are a business or non-profit in our community that would like to contribute to this weekly update, please contact Mike Provost at director@rochestermainstreet.org |  |
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Question of the Week Contest!
This week's question:
What does RMS need for the Shoe Festival? |
| Find the answer to the weekly question in this newsletter! Simply email the correct answer to director@rochestermainstreet.org. A weekly winner will be drawn from all correct answers and will be qualified for our quarterly drawing. The quarterly drawing winner will receive new Rochester Main Street Gift Certificates, valued at $50. These certificates can be redeemed at participating Rochester businesses! Entries must be received no later than the Monday following the date of the Main Street Matters newsletter. Weekly winners will be announced in each subsequent Main Street Matters and the first quarterly winner will be drawn on Wednesday, June 30th.
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Congratulations to Tina Desjardins! |
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Tina was the winner of last week's subject line question in the Main Street Matters email. She correctly answered that Mike Deegan was giving a 10% discount on all store items during the Paint The Town Purple Event last Fiday evening in downtown Rochester. Her name will now be entered into a quarterly drawing for $50 in Rochester Gift Certificates! Don't miss out your chance to enter...just answer the question (answer found in the Main street Matters articles) and email us for a chance to win! |
| Chamber Business After Hours
Rochester Country Club, May 20, 5:30-7:00pm |
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The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will hold it's June After Hours at the Rochester Country Club. Bring businesses cards to network, enjoy hors d'ouvres, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. |
| Barbara Wold, Retail Consultant
Monday, May 24 at Roberge Center |
| Barbara Wold, author and international retail consultant and customer service professional will be hosting a seminar in Rochester on Monday, May 24 from 8:30 until 11:30 am at the Roberge Center in downtown Rochester. Barbara will be speaking on Customer Services and Business Appearances. With over 40 years of experience in the retail world Barbara has engaged audiences with her areas of expertise including customer care, marketing strategy, consumer buying patterns, building business relationships, image, sales and service quality, public relations, redevelopment and tourism, which truly make Wold a master in the retail industry. This seminar is being presented in cooperation with the Rochester Economic Development Office and Rochester Main Street Program through training funds allocated from the North Main Street Bridge Action Plan by the City of Rochester. There is no charge for any Rochester business to attend this seminar, however you must pre-register. Non-Rochester businesses may attend on a space available basis for a fee of $15.00.
In addition to her seminar, Barbara will be hosting a roundtable luncheon (Dutch Treat) immediately following the seminar. There is also an opportunity to apply for a free one-hour one on one session with Barbara in your place of business on Monday afternoon, May 24. From her world speaking tours and over 40 years sales and management experience, Barbara's message is equally pertinent to sales, service and restaurant businesses alike. To register for the seminar, please call the Rochester Main street office at 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org |
| Rochester Main Street Calendar of Events |
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Monday, May 24 -Barbara Wold Business Seminar, Roberge Center, register at 603-330-3208
Wednesday, May 26- Window Box Seminar at Studley's, 6:00pm , register at 603-330-3208
Friday, June 4-Rock Out (unveiling Art Esprit artwork) gathering at Factory Court, 5-7 pm
Saturday, June 5- Family Fun Day Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research at Rochester Fairgrounds ,10:00 am -4:30 pm
Saturday, June 5- Music For Giving Recital, June 5, First Church Congregational at 7:00pm
Saturday, June 5- Rock Sculptures, Rock Stories, Rock Clues, see www.artesprit.org
Saturday, June 12- First Annual Shoe Festival, 5k Fun Run, downtown, 11:00 am to 3:00pm
Saturday, June 26- Frisbie Summerfest, Staff Parking Lot, 8:00 am - 4:00pm
Saturday, July 17- Cruisin' 60-Car Show, Rochester Historic Museum, 11:00 am -2:00pm, Hanson Street |
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Studley's Offers Annual Hanging Flower Baskets this Weekend! |
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Buy One Annual Hanging Basket Get One Half Price, May 22 and 23 only, cash and carry. No rain checks, no reserves.May 22 and 23, 2010 only. Plant of the week special! This week is Delphinium. 20% off cash and carry. These plants are a Studley's Grown Delphinium. Call us at 603-332-4565.Visit us at 82 Wakefield Street, Downtown Rochester or www.StudleyFlowerGardens.com
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| Studley's Hosts Window Box Planting Seminar
Wednesday, May 26 at 6pm
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Jeff Meulenboek at Studley's Flower Garden's will be hosting a short seminar for businesses looking to participate in the downtown Window Box/Plantings Contest being sponsored by Rochester Main Street Design Committee Volunteers. Learn what plants are hot and what are not when planting in a downtown climate, and how to care for them. Those attending will receive 25% off plants purchased that evening. Studley's will offer a 10% discount to those businesses that have registered for the contest, but who cannot attend the seminar. To register for the seminar, please call the Main Street Office at 603-330-3208 or email director@Rochestermainstreet.org. |
| Animal Farm, June 2-5 at Rochester Opera House |
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An original stage adaptation of George Orwell's novella by playwright, and Rochester Poet Laureate, Andrew Periale. A & E Series: June 2, 3 & 4 at 10:00 AM Family Series:June 4 & 5 at 7:00 PM. Tickets: Rochester Opera House 603-335-1992. |
| 2nd Annual Music for Giving Recital - Andrea Veal Voice Studio
June 5 at First Congregational Church at 7pm |
| | Students of the Andrea Veal Voice Studio will be performing a recital of classical vocal and piano music on June 5 at First Church Congregational in Rochester. The recital will be about an hour in length, followed by a reception given by the church. Performers hail from the communities of Rochester, Barrington, Strafford, Farmington, Durham, Pittsfield, and Manchester, and range in age from elementary school to adult. The program includes art songs and arias in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish (translations will be provided).
Last year's Music for Giving Recital raised over $800 for two Rochester food banks. This year the recital will benefit the Cocheco Valley Humane Society and the First Church General Fund. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors; children under age 6 receive free admission. Tickets may be obtained at the door or by calling the Voice Studio at 332-1372. For more information, visit www.andreaveal.com. We hope you will join us! |
| Rochester Recreation Community Meeting
Thursday, June 10 at 7pm at the Community Center |
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We need your input! (Gym open with childcare and activities if needed).From this meeting, recreation priorities will be determined for Rochester and this information will be used to formulate the recreation chapter of the City's master plan. This is YOUR
OPPORTUNITY to be heard regarding needs, desires and expectations for recreation in Rochester .For more info please call 332-4120 (ext 0) or email brinn.chute@rochesternh.net |
| Rochester Main Street Desperately Seeking Shoes, Volunteers for Shoe Festival! |
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Volunteers at Rochester Main Street really need some help with the upcoming Shoe Festival! We really need 10 pairs each of gently used high heels, sneakers, sandals and flip-flops. Also, if you and /or your friends and family can spare a few hours, we are in need of traffic control, activities coordinators, set up , break down and registration volunteers. We really cannot do it without you! Contact the Main Street Office at 603-330-3208 or email Danielle Lyczak at dlyczak@HRCU.org to help make Rochester a great place to work, shop, live and play!
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| If you have any questions regarding the content of this newsletter or any upcoming events, please contact Mike Provost at (603) 330-3208 or director@rochestermainstreet.org | |
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