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GLASS SPONSOR
Augusta Civic Center
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BRACELET SPONSOR
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
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LAST CALL SPONSOR
Marketplace at Augusta
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GAME SPONSOR
A Partner in Technology
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TICKET SPONSOR
Damon's Beverage
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Kennebec Valley Chamber is proud to be the host to the IRONMAN Maine 70.3!
This economic impact is huge for our region and the whole state! A lot of our businesses had record sales from the athletes and their supporters!
We had over 2,200 people signed up for the race, day of more than 1,800 athletes started the race, which included competitors from 28 countries, regions, and territories, and 47 states!!!!
Athletes began their IRONMAN 70.3-mile journey with a top 5 Athlete Choice Award winning downriver, point-to-point 1.2-mile swim in the Kennebec River, one of the fastest on the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit. After transitioning, athletes embarked on a 56-mile bike course that was positioned perfectly in the Kennebec River Valley. The bike course moves south along the Kennebec River and has a mix of adventurous climbs and swooping descents through the rural towns of Maine. Athletes capped off their race with a 13.1-mile run along the canopy tree-lined Kennebec River Rail Trail finishing in downtown Augusta.
THANK YOU to all of the municipalities, agencies, over 800 volunteers, athletes, all the spectators along the route and the chamber staff!!!
See you again next year IRONMAN on Sunday July 28th 2024!
Please take a moment and fill out this survey to tell us about your IRONMAN experience:
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The Behind the Scenes series will includes inviting community members into businesses and giving them “behind-the-scenes” access, but with a few more components.
Learn more about Kennebec Technologies and get a thorough tour of the facility and description of general business operations. The leadership team will begin the evening with a presentation where they discuss their journey to their current position and offer at least three takeaways for professional development.
This event is free to attend but space is limited.
We kindly ask that you register prior to the event.
Register Here
Sponsored by:
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union
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Liza Casella
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Liza Casella, Vice President of Sales and Organic Growth at Casella Waste Systems, will be presenting on her own leadership journey this August. Join us Wednesday, August 16, for this special presentation and support your female business leaders!
$25 Member | $35 Non-member
Register here
Sponsored by:
Kennebec Savings Bank and MaineGeneral Health
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August 23, Wednesday | 5-7 PM
8 Goldenrod Lane
Sidney, ME, 04330
At the new Kennebec Savings Bank Pavilion
Join us this Wednesday for our Business After Hours hosted by Snow Pond Center for the Arts. Every Business After Hours is a great way to network and connect with other individuals in the Kennebec Valley community and win amazing door prizes!
Door prizes:
6 Tickets to Snow Pond On Tap - $300 value
2 - Snow Pond Season Tickets for 2024! - Value $1,400
Shelly Bacon Gift Card to Bacon Farms- $50
Danielle Marquis (Higgins & Bolduc) - $50 GC to Duckie Buddies Bakery & Cafe
Register here
Sponsored by:
Cross Insurance and Kennebec Savings Bank
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Monday, September 11 | 5-7 PM
19 Hammonds Grove
Manchester, ME, 04351
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Registration @ $150 per golfer/$600 per foursome
Register as an individual or as a team. Registration includes the following:
- Complimentary tournament gifts
- Greens fees and cart
- Outstanding men's AND ladies' division prizes
- Hole-in-one & closest-to-the-pin prizes
- Longest drive prizes
- Lunch is provided on the turn
Please contact the Chamber for sponsorship opportunities at mlw@kennebecvalleychamber.com
A huge thank you to this year's
Kennebec Leadership Golf Sponsors!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Charlie's Motor Mall
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Cynergy is pleased to announce the return of a one-day showdown tournament on September 30th at the Augusta Civic Center at 11am
The price to play is $250 per team.
The team minimum is eight players, and the maximum is ten players.
Must be 18 years older or older to play.
We only have space for 16 teams, so get your group together and be prepared to dive, dip, duck, and dodge your way to the top for your chance to win the golden wrench!
If you want to have a team in the tournament but aren't sure about your teammates or shirt sizes yet please email info@kennebecvalleychamber.com to secure your spot.
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Dress up & join us
for this fun and free community event!
We are celebrating
National Elvis Week
with a World Record Attempt
for the Largest Gathering of
ELVIS IMPERSONATORS
Tuesday, August 15 |
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Augusta Civic Center
76 Community Dr., Augusta, Maine
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Monkitree invites you to “Reawakening,” a show of works by Michael Gent of Gardiner, Maine...
Like many artists, Mike Gent began his art exploration as a young child, first with crayons then pastels, pen and ink, and most recently, oils. Career led him to express himself mainly through mechanical engineering, metalwork and drafting. During that time, he worked to maintain his drawing skill. In 2014, he began to focus in earnest on regaining his artistic skills. Mastering techniques and color theory are the key to fully expressing himself through his work. Mike considers this body of work a series of studies.
When & Where:
263 Water Street, Gardiner, ME
Regular shop hours: Tues-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4 or by appointment through August 12, 2023.
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CALLING ALL NON-PROFITS!
Did you know that all of our non-profit members are eligible to use the energy procurement services of Maine PowerOptions?
Maine PowerOptions (MPO) is an energy-purchasing consortium that serves as an energy aggregator and educational service for Maine's public, governmental and non-profit organizations.
Their group-purchasing programs are designed to increase the buying power of member organizations for the purchase of fuel oil, electricity supply and related services.
The result is lower energy costs for Maine's non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, health care organizations, water, sewer, and school districts, and municipalities.
Membership and participation are voluntary and come at little or no cost to the members. MPO hosts monthly, educational webinars on timely energy topics and produces an e-newsletter for members that includes grant and other funding opportunities available to its members.
Maine PowerOptions is a program co-sponsored by the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.
Please contact Kay Mann, Program Manager at 207-620-1469 or Terry Bailey, Program Assistant at 621-0744 for membership information, or visit the MPO website.
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2023 Nominations are now open for the Leaders & Luminaries
Awards!
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Through our Leaders & Luminaries Awards, we aim to shine a light on nonprofit board members who bring a new level of leadership to their role and are paving the way in board service and volunteerism. Since 2011, Camden National Bank has celebrated and recognized 58 of these board members—often unsung community heroes— who exhibit exemplary leadership skills, execute strong strategic and financial plans, and have a passion for their organization’s long-term growth. | |
The Story of My Life
Music & Lyrics by Neil Bartram, Book by Brian Hill
Directed by Adam P. Blais...
The Story of My Life follows the friendship of Alvin and Thomas, two men from a small town. These lifelong friends are reunited after Alvin’s mysterious death. In the abstract world of his mind, Thomas struggles to write Alvin’s eulogy while recounting the many turns that their lives have taken since meeting as children. Alvin searches through manuscripts and stories in Thomas’s mind to lead him on a journey of remembrance. GET TICKETS HERE!
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Member Anniversaries
40+ Years
Pine Tree Veterinary Hospital
30+ Years
Kenway Composites, Maine Municipal Bond Bank, Maple Hill Farm Inn & Conference Center,
Relocation Rental Services
20+ Years
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley, Lamey Wellehan, Transco Business Technologies, Winthrop Commerce Center, LLC
10+ Years
Atlee Gleaton Eye Care, Lisa's White Flour Catering, Maine Forest Products Council, NAMI Maine, Rotary Club of Augusta, Sam's Italian Foods
5+ Years
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival, First Amendment Museum, Magnusson Balfour Commercial & Business Brokers, Pinnacle Tree, Stained Glass Express, What About Maine
3+ Years
Oliver & Friends Bookshop, Taylor, McCormack & Frame, LLC
2+ Years
Capital Property Management LLC, Connected Credit Union
Renewing
Aging Excellence, Hatchet House, LLC, IV HydraLounge Health and Wellness, LLC,
Kennebec Creeps & Crawls
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Tim Walton, Chair*
Walton External Affairs, LLC.
Michele Pelletier, Chair Elect*
PERFORMANCE Foodservice - NorthCenter
Amy Marston, Vice Chair*
Central Maine Power Company
Matthew Tardiff, Treasurer*
J.S. McCarthy Printers
Earl Kingsbury, Past Chair*
City of Augusta
Cathy DeMerchant, Human Resources*
Capital Area Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Katie Doherty, President & CEO*^
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
* Executive Committee ^ Full-Time Executive
Randall Anderson
The Meadows Golf Club
Joyce Blanchard
The University of Maine at Augusta
Karen Boston
Lipman Katz & Boston, P.A
Nathan Cotnoir
Camden National Bank
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Lori Dube
Sprague & Curtis Real Estate
Sue Grenier
G&E Roofing Co., Inc.
Eric Jermyn
Cross Employee Benefits
Robbi Lockhart
Team EJP
Steven Marson
Central Maine Pyrotechnics
Nicole McSweeney
MaineGeneral Health
Stacey L. Morrison
Ganneston Construction Corp.
Rebecca Pushard
MIKA
Lynn Quirion
Macomber, Farr & Whitten
Alec Rogers
Maine Evergreen Hotel
Andrew Silsby
Kennebec Savings Bank
Special Counsel
Dennis Carrillo
Cloutier Carrillo, Capitol Law, PLLC
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KVCC Staff
Katie Doherty, President & CEO
Lindsay Corbett, Chief Operating Officer
Melissa Walden, Membership & Development Director
Mase Peterson, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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