Summer has finally arrived... with a vengeance. That means we are finalizing planning and coordination for our summer events: the Summer Concert Series, Bluefish 5K Road Race, and Summerfest and Fireworks. And beginning the planning for fall and winter. Some things to look for:
- Call for inserts for swag bags given away to registrants at the Bluefish 5K
- Call for nominations going out in August for our Annual Awards given at our dinner in October.
- Opportunities for sponsorship and promotion at our annual Trunk or Treat event October 26.
- Planning meetings for Christmas in Clinton on December 2.
We are always looking for ways to promote our members. If you have any ideas you would like to share, please feel free to call the office or send us an email.
Do something great for your business today.
Ken Hartley
Executive Director
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From the Director...
Chamber Website
Member News
Annual Breakfast Meeting
Summer Concert Series
Bluefish 5K
Facebook
Business Before Hours
Fireworks 2018
Advertising Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Calendar
Committees
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Chamber Website
Have you claimed your listing? Go to
Enter your name in the search bar and click the magnifying glass.
Once you find your listing, look for the link that says "Is this your listing?" When you click on that, it will take you to a form to set up your account, claim your listing and offer opportunities to upgrade your listing to include more categories, photos and even video. You will then be able to offer deals, and submit events and classifieds.
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New Member
Coastal Concepts
Custom Window Treatments
Travis Brestelli
860-661-6010
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Robert DiBona Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the Robert DiBona Scholarship awards. Five Clinton students were awarded scholarships this year at the Chamber's Annual Breakfast Meeting. They are pictured here along with members of the Scholarship Awards Committee.
From Left: Tom Houpert; Caitlin Miller; Dolly Mezzetti; Ethelene DiBona; Aedan Mahoney; Caitlin Jenkins; Nicole DiStasio; Rob Jacobson; Falyn McQuarrie
Simon Youth Foundation Awards
Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets, a Simon Property, proudly presented two awards to area students. The SYF Community Award was given to Andrea Minutillo and the SYF Award of Excellence was presented to Katherine Ryan. They are pictured receiving their awards from Timothy MacDuff, Operations Director; Jonathan Andrews, General Manager; and Kathleen Mones, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets.
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Board of Directors
Three new members were elected to the Chamber Board of Directors: Paul Orsini, Doc's Bar & Grill; Jeannette Eschner, Liberty Bank; and Sarah Borgnis-Tobin, Henry Carter Hull Library. They joined returning members pictured below.
Officers elected for the new board are: Dave Elder, Chairman;, Emily Mannise, Vice Chairman; Mary Ellen Ierardi, Secretary; and Kathleen Mones, Treasurer.
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Front Row: Dave Elder, Town Pride Clinton;Ann Pellegrini, Edward Jones; Emily Mannise, Coastal Management Services, LLC; Lisa Dockus, DeNovellis by the Shore; Mary Ellen Ierardi, Michael B Ierardi, Jr. Memorial Fund; and Paul Orsini.
Second Row: Sarah Borgnis-Tobin; Pete Snelgrove, Technique Printers; Michael Cuoco, Clinton Insurance Center; Kathleen Mones, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets; Ken Hartley, Executive Director; and Sean Ewers, Guilford Savings Bank;.
Missing from the photo are: Jeannette Eschner; Michael Spotts, Clinton Glass; and Robyn Collins-Wolcott, Shore Publishing.
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Summer Concert Series Returns!
We think we have a great line-up of bands for this year's concert series. A wide assortment of music will be featured this year, including the sounds of classic rock, blues, island music, jazz, country, swing, R&B, and soul. Bring your chairs, blankets and dancing shoes!
In addition to the concert series title sponsor, each concert is sponsored by local businesses. For a full list of dates, bands and concerts, print out your own copy of the
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Promotional Opportunity!
21st Annual Steward's Ace Hardware Bluefish 5K
Saturday, August 18
9:00 am Start Time
Registration begins at 7:30 am
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We hope to have over 400 runners this year from all over Connecticut and beyond. Every year we have runners from Rhode Island and Massachusetts as well as other states.
The first 300 registered will get swag bags filled with coupons, flyers and promotional items from our member businesses. Here is an opportunity to reach a niche audience with your individual message. Whether it is as simple as a business card glued to the back of a nutrition bar or a coupon for a discount on an item or service, each one of these bags goes to a runner who may not be familiar with the town or our many fine businesses.
To take advantage of this opportunity, please deliver 300 items to the Chamber office by noon on Friday, August 10. Any questions, give us a call at 860-669-3889.
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Are you on Facebook?
Add the hashtag @ClintonCTChamber to your post and we can pick it up and share it on our Facebook page!
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Tuesday, July 24 from 7:45 - 9:00 am
ShopRite of Clinton Conference Room
(just to left inside main entrance)
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Agenda
7:45 -8:05 - Breakfast buffet
8:05-8:10 - Welcome and Opening Remarks from Executive Director
8:10–8:25 - Presentation
8:25-8:30 - Q&A with Presenter
8:30-8:35 - Business Spotlight
8:35-8:50 - 30-second Networking Introductions
8:50-9:00 - Open Forum Round Table
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After a disappointing cancellation of the Summerfest and Fireworks last year, the Chamber formed a new committee to bring it back in 2018. Bringing in new ideas and a fresh look, the event is shaping up to be the best ever.
The Summerfest kicks off at 4:00 pm on Saturday August 25 on East Main Street. Behind the Town Hall will be a Beer Garden with offerings from craft breweries and vineyards, food vendors and a variety of games. Rock Bottom Band will be on the stage performing their classic rock, blues and funk. Across the street on the First Church lawn will be more food vendors. Three doors down at the Pierson School will be family fun with a DJ, activities, contests, information booths, vendors and more food. Summerfest activities wind down at 8:00 pm for everyone to migrate to their choice spot to view the fireworks.
At the Town Beach, Nu Groove band will play from 7:00 to 9:00 pm as people start gathering for the Fireworks. The crews will have been working hard all day and at 9:05 pm, they will begin to light the sky with one of the biggest Fireworks displays along the shoreline.
There will be shuttle bus service between all of the sites and designated parking. There will be several buses staged at the end of Waterside Lane to shuttle people out at the conclusion of the Fireworks.
This event is a large undertaking with a budget over $50,000. Expenses include not only the Fireworks show itself, but also town services for sanitation, security, traffic control and safety. Fundraising efforts began ten months ago and to date have raised about 80% of the goal. Contributions have been solicited from sponsor businesses, and individuals. The two Grand Finale Sponsors are: Clinton Insurance Center, 16 West Main Street, Clinton; and Dave Adams of Morgan Stanley, 64 South Main Street, Essex. Anyone can make a contribution online at
www.tinyurl.com/ClintonFireworks2018
, or by mailing a check to: Fireworks 2018, 50 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413.
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Advertising Opportunities
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Website
Our new website has opportunities for different size ads at reasonable rates.
LeaderBoard (728px x 90px) -- $50 per month
Large Mobile (320px x 100px) -- $20 per month
Square (250px x 250px) -- $40 per month
Rates are for provided digital files in png or jpeg format. Creation services available and are quoted separately.
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Newsletter
Advertise here in our monthly newsletter. We have two different ad sizes and three different plans.
Full Banner Ad (600px x 180px)
- 3 months for $60
- 6 month for $100
- 12 months for $170
Half Banner Ad (270px x 180px)
- 3 months for $30
- 6 months for $50
- 12 months for $85
Rates are for provided digital files in png or jpeg format. Creation services available and are quoted separately.
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Calendar
July
5 -- Summer Concert - Night Flight
6:30 to 8:00 pm, Vece Gazebo at Pierson School
10 -- Business After Hours
5:30 to 7:30 pm, Indian River Marina & Kayak
12 -- Summer Concert - Rock Bottom Band
6:30 to 8:00 pm, Vece Gazebo at Pierson School
19-- Summer Concert - Airborne
6:30 to 8:00 pm, Vece Gazebo at Pierson School
24 -- Business Before Hours
7:45 to 9:00 am, ShopRite of Clinton
26 -- Summer Concert - Three57 Band
6:30 to 8:00 pm, Vece Gazebo at Pierson School
August
2 -- Summer Concert - Hot Cat Jazz Band
6:30 to 8:00 pm, Vece Gazebo at Pierson School
7 -- Business After Hours
5:30 to 7:30 pm, CareFree Boat Club
9 -- Summer Concert - Shaded Soul Band
6:30 to 8:00 pm, Vece Gazebo at Pierson School
16 -- Summer Concert - The Navels
6:30 to 8:00 pm, Vece Gazebo at Pierson School
18 -- Steward's Ace Hardware Bluefish 5K
9:00 am, Jared Eliot Middle School
25 -- Summerfest & Fireworks 2018
4:00 to 8:00 pm, Town Hall & Pierson School
9:05 pm Fireworks at Town Beach
28 -- Business Before Hours
7:45 to 9:00 am, [chow] Food & Beverage Co - Hamilton Room
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Committees
Committees are how we accomplish our goals. We invite you to help and participate on any committee that interests you.
Meeting Schedule
(all meetings are at the Chamber office unless otherwise noted)
July
12 - 8:00 am - Board of Directors
16 - 7:00 pm - Fireworks 2018
17 - 8:30 am - Communications Committee
17 - 5:30 pm - Road Race Committee
18 - 4:30 pm - Finance
26 - 8:00 am - Board of Directors
August
6 -7:00 pm - Fireworks 2018
9 - 8:00 am - Board of Directors
13 - 7:00 pm - Road Race Committee
15 - 4:30 pm - Finance
23 - 8:00 am - Board of Directors
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Clinton Chamber of Commerce | 50 East Main Street | Clinton CT 06413
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