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18 Worcester Business Journal • August 17, 2015 www.wbjournal.com 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 Third Wednesday Networking SPONSOR: Hometown Business Alliance of Worcester County TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: Il Forno Restaurant, 65 West Boylston St., West Boylston COST: $13 members CONTACT: Kevin Keith, 508-751-3312, membership@hbama.org 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 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 William J. Short Memorial Classic at The Haven Country Club SPONSOR: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. PLACE: The Haven Country Club, 369 Cross St., Boylston COST: $300; $1,200 foursome; $1,500 client entertainment package CONTACT: Beverly Goodell (508) 753-2924, or bgoodell @worcesterchamber.org 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 Third Friday Eye-Opener Networking SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 11 Florence St., Marlborough CONTACT: 508-485-7746 MONDAY, AUGUST 24 18th Annual Nashoba Valley Chamber Tournament SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: Noon to 8 p.m. PLACE: Shaker Hills, 146 Shaker Rd., Harvard CONTACT: 978-772-6976, Meagan@nvcoc.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Small Business Toolkit Series SPONSOR: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce TIME: 9 to 11 a.m. PLACE: Chamber, 1671 Worcester Rd., Framingham CONTACT: 508-879-5600 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 Build Your Marketing Tool Kit SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce TIME: 3:30 to 5 p.m. PLACE: Chamber, 860 South St., Fitchburg COST: $10 CONTACT: loft@massweb.org WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 Business After Hours SPONSOR: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: EKG Networking, Details Picture Framing and Mega Watt Car Stereo & Security; 87-91 Granger Blvd., Marlborough CONTACT: 508-485-7746 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 Fourth Thursday Networking SPONSOR: Hometown Business Alliance of Worcester County TIME: 8:30 to 10 a.m. PLACE: Uno Chicago Grill, 70 Worcester-Providence Hwy., Millbury (Breakfast included.) COST: $13 members. CONTACT: Kevin Keith, 508-751-3312, membership@hbama.org 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 annual $100 fee; chamber membership required. CONTACT: Sarah Fletcher, 978-263-0010 Business After Hours SPONSOR: North Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce TIME: 4 to 7 p.m. PLACE: Fitchburg Municipal Airport, Crawford Street, Fitchburg COST: $15 members; $25 non- members CONTACT: loft@massweb.org n FOR MORE EVENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR AT www.wbjournal.com/calendar. NETWORKING EVENT SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Women's Business Network Ice Cream Social ACCOLADES & HONORS JM Coull of Maynard received the Diamond Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for the fifth consecutive year. The diamond award is the highest level a company can achieve. Becker College and Assumption College were both honored by The Princeton Review in its annual review of the nation's colleges. Recognition is based on surveys conducted of students. Steven J. Amico of Northeast Investment Advisers in Framingham was recognized as one of Boston's Five-Star Wealth Managers for 2015 by Five Star Professional. Honorees were chosen based on their ability and commitment to overall client satisfaction. Out of more than 3,500 nominees, 800 were selected. Clark University has been named one of the top 20 most entrepreneurial U.S. schools by Forbes Magazine. Clark, which ranked 16th, was chosen based on the percentage of alumni and students who have identified themselves as founders and business owners. Nichols College was recognized as a "Great College to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Nichols joins 85 other U.S. colleges on the list, and is the only college in the Greater Worcester area to be recognized. Diana Tiso, senior vice president of North Brookfield Savings Bank, ranked number one for loans produced in Central and Western Massachusetts. The 2015 Top Loan Originators were determined by The Warren Group, which publishes Banker & Tradesman. Terri Camesano, professor of chemical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently received a first-place award at the Third International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control for her research into the use of antimicrobial peptides to prevent catheter-related infections. SPONSOR: Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLACE: New City Microcreamery, 28 Main St. , Hudson CONTACT: info@assabetvalleychamber.org FRESH BEGINNINGS North Brookfield Savings Bank recently renovated its Ware Branch & Business Center, at 40 Main St., and reopened it with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured from left: M. Richard Pluta, bank trustee; Lewis Iadarola, Ware Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman; John Carroll, Ware selectman; Anthony Piermarini, bank senior vice president and commercial loan officer; Donna Boulanger, NBSB president and CEO; Paul Opalinski, Ware Community Development Authority member; William Braman, Ware Business & Civic Association president; Tracy Opalinski, Ware Community Development Authority member; and Leonard Weake, president of the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce.