Issue link: https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/548994
18 Worcester Business Journal • August 3, 2015 www.wbjournal.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 First Tuesday Business Talks SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 9 to 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Main Street Café, 182 Main St., Marlborough CONTACT: 508-485-7746 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 MetroWest Business Networking Group SPONSOR: MetroWest Business Networking TIME: 7 to 8 a.m. PLACE: Roots and Wings, 317 North Main St. (Rte. 27), Natick CONTACT: Richard Mollin, 508-393-7419, richard@sentineladvisoryservices.com "How to be a Team Player" Workshop for College Students SPONSOR: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 3 to 5 p.m. PLACE: ten24 Digital Solutions, 20 Franklin St. , Worcester (Participants must register by Aug. 3.) CONTACT: Karen Pelletier, 508-753-2924, kpelletier@worcesterchamber.org Business After Hours SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Pinard's Florist, 120 Central Ave., Ayer COST: $10 pre-registered members; $20 non-members and members at door CONTACT: director@nvcoc.com THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 CMS Chamber Outing: A New England Clambake SPONSOR: Chamber of Central Mass South TIME: 5 to 8 p.m. PLACE: Publick House Historic Inn, 77 Main St., Sturbridge COST: $55; $525 for a table of 10 CONTACT: Paulette Hughes, 508-347- 2761, info@cmschamber.org FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 Summer Business Luncheon SPONSOR: Mount Wachusett Community College TIME: Noon to 1 p.m. PLACE: Mount Wachusett Community College, 100 Erdman Way, Leominster COST: $15 CONTACT: 978-630-9575 or training@ mwcc.mass.edu MONDAY, AUGUST 10 William J. Short Memorial Classic at Green Hill SPONSOR: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PLACE: Green Hill Golf Course, 1929 Skyline Dr., Worcester COST: $99; $399 foursome CONTACT: Beverly Goodell (508) 753- 2924, or bgoodell@worcesterchamber.org TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Referral Networking SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:15 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 100 Sherman Ave., Devens CONTACT: director@nvcoc.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Health Care Forum (Worcester Business Journal Power Breakfast Series) SPONSOR: Worcester Business Journal TIME: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St., Worcester COST: $40 CONTACT: Kris Prosser, at 508-755-8004, ext. 286, or krposser@wbjournal.com Work Ethic Workshop for College Students SPONSOR: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 3 to 5 p.m. PLACE: UMass Memorial Medical Center, 55 North Lake Ave., Worcester (Participants must register by Aug. 10.) CONTACT: Karen Pelletier, 508-753-2924, kpelletier@worcesterchamber.org Sales Lead Group SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 860 South St., Fitchburg CONTACT: Yasmin Loft, 978-353-7600, ext. 234, loft@massweb.org THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Business Builders Referral Group SPONSOR: Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce TIME: 7:30 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 179 Great Rd, Acton COST: One-time $100 annual fee; chamber membership required CONTACT: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263-0010 TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Member Orientation SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 1671 Worcester Rd., Framingham CONTACT: 508-879-5600 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Steamers At Sunset SPONSOR: Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 108 Chocolog Rd., Uxbridge COST: $35-$60 per person, depending on meal choice CONTACT: administrator@ blackstonevalley.org Business After Hours SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5:30 to 7 p.m. PLACE: Digital Federal Credit Union, 60 Worcester Rd., Framingham COST: $10 members; $20 non-members CONTACT: 508-879-5600 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Membership Breakfast SPONSOR: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 7:15 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough COST: $32; $35 at the door; $55 non- members, must prepay by credit card CONTACT: 508-836-4444 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Women's Business Network Ice Cream Social SPONSOR: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce TIME: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: New City Microcreamery 28 Main St., Hudson CONTACT: info@assabetvalleychamber.org n FOR MORE EVENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR AT www.wbjournal.com/calendar. NETWORKING EVENT SPOTLIGHT MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Something's Brewing in Worcester ACCOLADES & HONORS Lauren Plant, investor relations officer at Calare Properties, based in Hudson, was named a recipient of The Warren Group and Banker & Tradesman's fifth annual Women of FIRE (Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate) Awards. Also honored were Margaret Briggs, managing principal at Epsilon Associates, in Maynard, and Paula Savard, president of Aberman and Associates, in Lancaster. All Care Plus Pharmacy, based in Worcester, was awarded the specialty Pharmacy Accreditation by independent nonprofit group URAC. The requirements for the award include the demonstration of the promotion of health care quality through accreditation and education of employees. The Natick Visiting Nurse Association was named a featured charity at the Balance Wealth Advisors golf outing. The outing raised funds to support the VNA's post-acute home health care services to patients in more than 20 MetroWest communities. G&F Industries of Sturbridge, which specializes in custom injection mold and engineering, has earned a Safety and Health Achievement Recognition, or SHARP award, for its injury and illness prevention program. SHARP is a program of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA). SPONSOR: Massachusetts Restaurant Association TIME: 7 to 10 p.m. PLACE: Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester COST: $30 members; $35 non-members CONTACT: Kerry Miller, 508-873-4190, kmiller@themassrest.org FRESH BEGINNINGS n U-Haul and Townline Motor Sales have teamed up to serve as the neighborhood U-Haul dealer in North Oxford. Townline Motor Sales, located at 134 Southbridge Rd., offers U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, rental items and box pickup. n Painting company Bowditch & Marinelli of Worcester has been sold to Peabody-based Kaloutas Painting as of June 1. Bowditch & Marinelli, founded in 1980 by the husband-and-wife team of Sally Bowditch and Larry Marinelli, will retain its name.