CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
Nautilus Restaurant has been named the Regional Chamber Business of the Week!

We are excited to announce that Nautilus Restaurant has been selected as the Regional Chamber Business of the Week! Located at 54 Naugatuck Ave in Milford, CT, Nautilus Restaurant is a must-visit spot for delicious food and a great atmosphere.
Congratulations to Nautilus Restaurant on this well-deserved recognition!
CHAMBER EVENTS
TOMORROW!
Do you have the luck of the Irish?

Get your tickets before noon on March 13th to be entered in an exclusive raffle only available for early birds!

This event is co-hosted by the Orange Chamber of Commerce, providing you with a unique opportunity to network with local professionals while enjoying delicious corned beef and cabbage and drinks.
Come dressed in your best green attire and get ready to have some fun!

Wednesday, March 13th - 5- 7PM
"Yeah, it's St. Paddy's Day. Everyone's Irish tonight."
Norman Reedus, 'The Boondock Saints'
 11:00 - Noon Panel discussion with Q&A
Noon - Lunch is served
12:45 - Educational Workshop to hone in on specific details of retirement and investment plans that will be to your benefit.

THIS THURSDAY!
Business Retirement Plans
What plans work for you and your business? 
Our panel includes:
Matt Gallagher - Partner and Director of Business Development
TrinityPoint Wealth Management
Jay Borelli Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Financial. 

Tickets $15 Chamber Members Only

Hilton Garden Inn Grand Re-Opening &
Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, March 19th at
4 PM
291 Old Gate Lane
Milford, CT

Women in Leadership Summit 2024
"Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion."
Join us at Bin 100 for this year's History Month Luncheon, where we will be celebrating Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Our panelists include:
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz
Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas
Jennifer Paradis - Executive Director of Beth-El Center
Dr. Diane M. Ariza, Southern’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Moderator
Wanda Carlson of Carlson State Farm Insurance

It promises to be an insightful and empowering event as we recognize and honor the contributions of these remarkable women in advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Friday, March 22, 2024 12:00 PM
Bin 100, 100 Landsdale Ave, Milford CT
Scorp Zone Ribbon Cutting
Let's celebrate!
Scorp Zone is expanding and has a beautiful new space on the Boston Post Rd!
Tuesday, March 19TH
10:00 AM
1602 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT

Papa Dough's Ribbon Cutting

Come celebrate the opening of West Haven's newest gourmet pizza spot! 

Wednesday, March 27th
2:00 PM
845 Jones Hill Rd,
West Haven CT
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
2024 Chamber Trust Golf Classic Presented by Colonial Toyota

Monday, July 29th
8:00 AM thru 04:00 PM
The annual Chamber Trust Golf Classic presented by Colonial Toyota will be at Racebrook Country Club.
With a great course and the fantastic hospitality this will be an amazing tournament!
Sign up your foursome early as last year we sold out and you don't want to miss this incredible day of golf.

Racebrook Country Club
246 Derby Ave
Orange, CT

CHAMBER UPDATES
Congratulations to
Edgewell Personal Care!


The Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to congratulate Edgewell Personal Care on their remarkable 63 years of membership and recognition as a Legacy Member. This milestone is a testament to their commitment to excellence and their enduring partnership with the Chamber. We are grateful for their continued support and dedication to the business community. Here's to many more years of success and collaboration!
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS
DMBA Small Business Seminar Series

Won't you join the Downtown Milford Business Association's "Small Business Seminar Series"? Sessions will take place Tuesdays in March at 9:00am in the Milford Public Library (57 New Haven Ave.). In collaboration with the Milford Chamber of Commerce, each morning's topic welcomes guest speakers that will offer valuable information to benefit local businesspeople.

March 19th- The importance of good marketing & connecting with your customers.
March 26th - Is your website doing its job?
 
Sessions are FREE to the public and we hope you will attend one or all of them! downtownmilfordct.com

Milford PD vs. West Haven PD
Post Road Cup

Milford PD vs. West Haven PD Hockey Game
Come witness a thrilling showdown between the Milford Police Department and the West Haven Police Department on the ice!
Join us at the Edward L. Bennett Rink on Circle Street in West Haven, CT, USA for a night of intense competition and friendly rivalry.
Cheer on your local law enforcement teams as they face off in a battle for hockey supremacy. Don't miss out on this exciting event - mark your calendars now!

Tickets are $10. Children under 10 are free.
Buy tickets from your favorite player or at the door.
Tickets also available for purchase online with service fees.

Proceeds will go to local charities.

Edward L. Bennett Rink
1 Circle Street, West Haven, CT


Leprechaun Leap for Literacy!

Take the Leap at Walnut Beach! Join the brave, warm-hearted souls who will Leap for Literacy! Leapers from around the area are invited to run, jump or dive into the icy waters at Walnut Beach to help raise money to support Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut.

Registration Fee: $20 for adults and $10 for students, includes a T-shirt for each Leaper. Walk-ins are welcome, but we can't guarantee a T-shirt.
Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
The Office of Military & Veteran Affairs at the University of New Haven cordially invites you to attend our 8th Annual Salute to Service Awards Ceremony

This event is open to students, staff, faculty, and families as we celebrate the accomplishments of our student veterans and thank those who go above and beyond to support these student veterans. This year's ceremony will honor and present four deserving individuals with an award for Outstanding Dedication and Commitment to the Student Veteran and Military Community at the University of New Haven as well as celebrate the accomplishments of our student veterans. In addition to our Salute to Service Awards we will also be inducting students into the SALUTE National Honor Society and we are honored to welcome Commissioner Ronald P. Welch as our guest speaker this year.

Thursday March 28th at 5:30
The Woodwinds
29 School Ground Road Branford, CT
Downtown Milford Easter Eggstravaganza
Join the Downtown Milford Business Association for their annual Easter Eggstravaganza!
This fun-filled family event has a new feature this year, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, a special ticketed event. Enjoy story-time, face-painting, vendors, music, children’s activities on the green and an Easter Egg Hunt through participating downtown shops: La Unique Boutique, Milford Photo, Milford Pharmacy, Scratch Bakery, Arciuolo’s, Keller Williams Realty, Lovet Shop, Frosty Twist, Sunshine Ceramic Studio and School of Rock!
Does your little one want to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny?
Then join us for our Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! The breakfast is a ticketed event ($25 per person) and you’ll enjoy Lasse’s catered pancake breakfast with sausage & beverages in the Taylor Memorial Library AND the Easter Bunny will have a special treat for your little one at the end of the breakfast. Seating is 8:30 am, 9:30 am & 10:30 am and tickets can be purchased on our website downtownmilfordct.com under event tickets. We hope you’ll join us this year, it’s sure to be eggcellent!

LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT BREAKFAST

Friday, April 19
90 New Haven Avenue Milford, CT 


The goal of this breakfast is to educate landlords on the resources available when partnering with Beth-El Center and to assist us in investing $5000 to strengthening partnerships with landlords. The program will include story sharing on successful placements, learning the programs of Rapid Rehousing, Rapid Exit and Diversion services and collectively generating an action plan to best use a recent award to support landlords we partner with!


Milford Rotary Shred Event
Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 9 AM
440 New Haven Ave, Milford, CT

Join us between 9 AM and 12 PM on a mission to support our community. Bring your documents and electronic devices for secure disposal, and let's contribute to a great cause. Here are the details:
Dispose of your sensitive documents and electronic equipment securely.
How:
Paper goods will be destroyed on-site.
Electronics will be transported to a specialized facility for safe destruction on the same day.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go back into our community.
Convenience:
Enjoy our convenient drive-thru service. Just pop your trunk, and we'll handle the rest. If you'd like, you can even reclaim your containers afterward.
Pricing:
$5 for a bag of paper.
$10 for a bankers box.
$20 per electronic item (we'll accommodate bulk quantities of small items).
Help us protect your privacy while supporting your community!


32nd Auction!
Rotary Club of West Haven

The Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. 501(c)3 and The Rotary Club of West Haven are bringing back the Annual Benefit Auction which will be held on Saturday, April 27th at Cielo Ballroom. This is our Club’s major fundraiser and we count on our Rotarians, friends and members of the greater West Haven community to participate in this fun and festive event that supports programs like: Dictionaries for every third grader in West Haven, High School Students of the Month, Blind Veterans Luncheon, UN Day, Career Shadowing Day, Rotary Youth Leadership Conference, Amber Alert Project, ‘Operation Warm’ coat donations to WH grammar schools, Scholar-Athlete Awards, West Haven Adult Ed Scholarship, Rotaract (UNH) and Interact (Notre Dame & West Haven ) High School and Bailey Middle School Clubs.
Healing Through Music
A fundraiser for Epilepsy and SUDEP Awareness honoring Heather Lindsey's Memory

Event net proceeds will be divided between Heather's daughter Olivia's educational fund and the Epilepsy Foundation of CT Inc.
For questions regarding the event email:
Mark or Betsy
Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated!