CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
AFC Urgent Care West Haven has been named the
Regional Chamber Business of the Week

AFC Urgent Care West Haven, located at 354 Saw Mill Road, West Haven, provides high-quality, compassionate urgent care, primary care, and occupational health services to the neighborhoods and businesses of West Haven, CT. You deserve quality care at the time you need it - not the next day, the next week, or the next month.
AFC Urgent Care West Haven CT is open every day and accepts over 70 insurance plans for your convenience. Although walk-ins are always welcome, you can also make an appointment via our website or by simply calling us at 203-933-5550.

"AFC Urgent Care values each individual and commits to improving every life we touch with dignity, care, and compassion."
Let's show our support for AFC Urgent Care and their dedication to our community!
Stay connected with AFC Urgent Care West Haven:
Learn more about their family care services in this YouTube interview
with Dr. Felix Pacheko
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CHAMBER EVENTS
Best of the Milford Region nominations are open!
The Milford Region covers Milford, West Haven, and the surrounding communities.
How the nomination and voting works:
Nominations are YOUR opportunity to nominate your own business or your favorite regional business as "The Best of the Region"
You may cast nominations once per hour, per category! Nominate now and nominate often!
The businesses with the most nominations in each category will advance to the final vote.
Fridays After Five kicks off the year this Friday May 24th!
This year's concerts are sponsored by Joe Tramuta, Minnella & Tramuta LLC, Attorney at Law, with support from On the Mark, Weichert Realtors.

Music Starts this Friday at 6PM
May 24th - Kathy Thompson Band

Bistro Mediterranean & Tapas Bar Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Wednesday, May 22nd, 4:00 PM
1015 Bridgeport Ave. Milford, CT

Bistro Mediterranean is bringing a unique dining experience that blends the lively atmosphere of a tapas bar with the rich tastes of Mediterranean cuisine.
Fun Box Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, May 23rd
 Time: 6:00 PM
 Back Parking Lot, Connecticut Post Mall, 1201 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT

The ribbon cutting is open to the public, followed by a closed private event.


Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening of Costa Peru!

Experience the flavors of the coastal region of Peru at Milford's newest family-owned restaurant, Costa Peru!
Costa Peru offers a rich and varied cuisine that blends the influences of Spanish, Andean, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese culinary traditions.
Come celebrate with us as we officially open our doors to the community! Don't miss out on this exciting event!
Costa Peru
Wednesday, May 29th
4:00 PM
333 Naugatuck Ave, Milford, CT
Thursday, May 30th
1 PM thru 6 PM

Your Face Your Brand

Executive Headshot Photography Event for Milford, CT
Chamber Members to upgrade their headshot images and tell their story visually.
Being photogenic is not required!
Thursday, May 30, 2024
1pm - 6pm
View Details and Sign Up via the ticket link:
Limited Availability so don't wait long.
2024 Summer Health & Wellness Fair
Sponsored by Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care
RAFFLE!
We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products.
These items will Benefit W.H.E.A.T. and Traveler on a Mission
Your donation will get a free entry for a special raffle prize!

Saturday, June 1st
10 AM thru 3 PM

June Business After Hours at
La Catrina West Haven
Join us for June Business After Hours at La Catrina!
If you've never been to La Catrina, now's your chance to discover what you've been missing! Touted as offering some of the best authentic Mexican food in the region, La Catrina also boasts stunning artwork on the walls that's a feast for the eyes.

Don't miss this opportunity to mingle, enjoy fantastic food, and maybe even win a prize!

Tickets: $20 for members, $30 for prospective members.
The price includes 2 drink tickets and light food.


Wednesday, June 12th
5 PM to 7 PM
240 Captain Thomas Boulevard, West Haven

Sign up early and you'll be entered into a special early-bird raffle!
Don't miss this opportunity to mingle, enjoy fantastic food, and maybe even win a prize!
Lunch will be provided.
Tickets $15 Chamber Members Only
Join us for a Lunch n' Learn: Arts and Business!
Thursday, June 13th
Discover how the arts can make your business thrive at this insightful event

Our expert panel features:
  • Paige Miglio, Executive Director, Milford Arts Council, the MAC
  • Elinor Slomba, President, ArtsWestCT
and more to be announced!

Sponsored by:
Fridays After Five are back!
This year's concerts are sponsored by Joe Tramuta, Minnella & Tramuta LLC, Attorney at Law, with support from On the Mark, Weichert Realtors.

Music Starts at 6PM
May 24th - Kathy Thompson Band
May 31st - Shakedown
June 7th - Remember September
June 14th - Steppin Danger
June 20th (Thursday) - Silver Steel band
June 28th - Rumrunners
CHAMBER UPDATES

The May Business After Hours at Dave & Buster's last week
Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us for for a night of food,fun, games and the best networking in the region.


Thanks to the Plate for providing a delicious lunch for this event.
Sponsored by:

Big thank you to our panel from this month's Lunch 'N Learn -
It's the Law.

Attendees got to delve into how laws can affect you and your business.
Topics covered included contract law, intellectual property, employment law and so much more!

Our expert panel included:
Joseph Tramuta - Minella & Tramuta - Contract Law
Alan Harrison - Sandollar Law - Intellectual Property 
Allie Levene - Levene Law - Employment Law
Make your business visible on the nomination and voting pages now to encourage people to vote for your business!

Were you a winner last year?
Congratulations! Now you have to keep your title! Your advertisement will help people notice your business while voting!
Not a winner last year?
This is your year year to win! It's a perfect time to advertise and help gain votes!
More information
203-878-0681
email Simon

We are proud to recognize Harlow, Adams & Friedman, P.C. for their longstanding commitment to our community. Located at 1 New Haven Avenue, Milford, conveniently located in downtown on the Milford green, this esteemed law firm has been providing high-quality legal services to individuals, families, and businesses throughout Connecticut for years.
📞 Phone: 203-878-0661
Specializing in personal injury, real estate, and bankruptcy law, Harlow, Adams & Friedman, P.C. has earned a loyal and ever-growing client base through their dedication and expertise.

Join us in celebrating their legacy and continued success!

Updated Maps are Coming Soon!
Our new maps will be a map of the Region including Milford and West Haven.
This accurate user-friendly map will be the perfect resource for the thousands of visitors to the region. Get your business noticed by tourists and residents alike.
Click below for more details. 
203-878-0681
email Simon
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS
For Immediate Release
May 14, 2024
SHELTON, CT – Shared Support: Residents from Crosby Commons Gift Blankets to Adam’s House
 
Residents from Crosby Commons senior living community took a trip to Adam’s House in Shelton on a mission to deliver handmade fleece blankets for the organization’s upcoming Grief Support Program.
 
“Adam’s House is an amazing organization, right in our backyard,” said Lisa Bisson, Director of Community Outreach for Wesley Village and a member of the Adam’s House Board of Directors. “We were looking for a meaningful way for our residents to support their program and the blankets were a perfect project.”
 
The mission of Adam’s House is to provide free grief education and peer support in a comforting environment, empowering families and children to navigate their grief journey with strength and resilience as they rebuild their lives. Since 2016, Adam’s House has helped more than 350 families find hope and healing as they navigate grief.
2024 Summer Youth Employment Program

West Haven businesses, you can help young people learn to work. The West Haven Summer Youth Employment Program is now accepting applications for businesses to hire young workers at little to no cost for the business. These young people are highly motivated and capable let them make your business better while you give them the experience they need to get ahead in life. 
A COMPLICATED WOMAN
MAY 10 - JUNE 2, 2024
THE TERRIS THEATRE
33 North Main Street, Chester, CT
John Kenley was a theatre impresario who brought Hollywood stars like Gene Kelly and Ann Miller to Ohio’s summer stock stages. But when summer ended, he wintered in Florida where John disappeared… and Jean came to life. A Complicated Woman is a new musical that features a Golden Age score and a gender-diverse cast. Join us for the intriguing story of a theatre legend who had to navigate the joy, pain and pitfalls of leading a double life.

Book by Ianne Fields Stewart
Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Brielle
Additional Lyrics by Sam Salmond
Music Direction by Debra Barsha
Directed & Choreographed by Jeff Calhoun
Attention veterans, spouses, families & caregivers

May 29th at 2PM
the West Haven Veterans Museum
30 Hood Terrace
West Haven, CT

Veterans and their loved ones have unique lives full of experiences that may be difficult to navigate. NAMI has created a free suite of mental health resources for caregivers, family members, military service members and veterans. These resources are meant to educate and empower the military community in their journey towards mental health recovery and overall well-being


Prom Reboot
A night To Remember

Two for one tickets while supplies last! 

Prom Reboot: Adults Only
Bridges Healthcare's Rock the Dock for Mental Health
Thursday, May 30, 2024
5:30-8:00pm
Lisman Landing
37 Helwig Street
Milford, CT
Support Bridges Healthcare mental health services and its most anticipated fundraising event and concert by becoming a sponsor!
Tickets- $50 per person which includes a complimentary drink ticket, light fare, and an exclusive performance by The Alpaca Gnomes.

Sponsorships
Support Bridges’ mental health services and its most anticipated fundraising event and concert by becoming a sponsor! 
Find out more contact Allison Csonka at 203-301-2307.
The Pirates Are Coming to Milford! Join us on Sunday, June 2, 2024, for the 22nd Annual Pirate's Day in Downtown Milford!
For 22 years, the DMBA has hosted this wildly popular family-friendly day of adventure, treasure, and, of course, pirates! Start the day with Pancakes with the Pirates, (tickets for 3 seatings on sale soon) then stay for the arrival of Captain Kidd and his crew arriving into the harbor on The Elixir around 12:30. Then head to the Milford green for music, food, shopping, kids activities and lots of family fun! Two highlights include Mystic Seaport's Free Men of the Sea at The Milford Historical Society, and, of course, a Treasure Hunt through participating DMBA member businesses.
Hope to see you there!


Announcing In-Home Angels Adult Day LLC!!!!
They have an amazing non medical home health agency and we are now opening our own adult day!!!
Please come out and join the celebration!!!! They are raffling off amazing giveaways with the purchase of a raffle ticket!
All Proceeds go to In-Home Angels Foundation INC. a non profit that helps us donate our time to people that may not be able to afford in home care services.
Enjoy a great night with wonderful food, great music, fun activities for the kids and get to know your community and other businesses!

Please join us in supporting Beth-El Center to fight hunger and homelessness and have the opportunity to win valuable prizes.
Network of Executive Women 45th Anniversary Gala

Join the Network of Executive Women (NEW) as they celebrate their 45th anniversary. NEW, an affiliate of the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, addresses the common interests of businesswomen in the community to help them grow and prosper. The event will be held on June 26, 2024, at Tyde at Walnut Beach in Milford and will begin at 6:00 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets at the link below.