73734 CBA fall 07 q5.qxd - Chelmsford Business Association

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Brian Reidy
978-256-1808
978-256-6877 Fax
b.reidy@comcast.net
Vice President
Lynn Marcella
978-256-5268
978-256-1869 Fax
chelmsfordcopy@aol.com
Secretary
Hank Hamelin
978-256-5588
978-250-1691 Fax
hankski@aol.com
Treasurer
Steve Incropera
888-871-7231
603-595-8585 Fax
sincropera@finsvcs.com
Director
Jimmy Good
978-256-0569
978-256-0882 Fax
jgl9thhole@aol.com
Director
Bill Gilet
978-251-3421
978-251-2880 Fax
RWelchInc@aol.com
Director
James Cullen
978-251-0110
978-251-0711 Fax
cul@rcn.com
Director
Jack Souza
978-256-6478
978-250-3824 Fax
sousajf@aol.com
Director
Kathy Kelley
978-256-7511
978-250-1401 Fax
KAKBestWestern@aol.com
Director
Mary Jane Nardone
978-656-5545
978-442-5581 Fax
maryjane.nardone@ebtc.com
Director
Annmarie Roark
978-256-4167
978-250-8387 Fax
aroark@devinemillimet.com
Director
Doug Hausler
978-256-6080
978-256-0515 Fax
hausler@lhrlaw.com
Director
Jeff Hardy
978-250-1113
978-250-4969 Fax
hardydoric@aol.com
Director
Rick Romano
978-256-9796
978-256-9857 Fax
rick@charlesfrederick.com
Director
Mark Duffy
978-251-8771
978-251-4093 Fax
duffysauto@aol.com
Past President
Dick DeFreitas
978-251-3003
978-251-3033 Fax
redef@ix.netcom.com
Executive Director
John Harrington
978-256-2711
978-256-8706 Fax
johng.harrington@
harringtonwineandliquors.com
CHELMSFORD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
10 Summer Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824
CHELMSFORD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION • CHELMSFORD, MA 01824 • 978-250-3858 • www.chelmsfordbusiness.org
Fall 2007
Letter from the President
Brian P. Reidy
CBA President
Fall is fast arriving and the
days are getting shorter. It
has been a busy season for the CBA. After enjoying
a great Fourth of July parade. August came and our
annual Spinners outing was held under starry skies
and perfect weather. The Spinners, although unable
to earn a win, presented a fine game and excellent
entertainment as usual. We ran out of tickets early
this year and are planning to increase the number of
tickets available for next year.
that take place on the fields that do not currently
have a scoreboard or a timer for games. Girls and
Boys soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams will be
able to enjoy the scoreboard. In late September the
scoreboard was presented to Athletic Director Jack
Fletcher and members of the girl's field hockey team.
Good Luck Lions!
The groundbreaking ceremonies took place on
October 9th for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. After
many years Chelmsford will have a safe place to ride,
Following that was the Golf Social that took place skate and walk. The Rail Trail is great asset to the
with perfect conditions and once again made for a community and should be complete in the fall of
great day. Thanks to Bill Gilet and his committee for 2008.
all their time and effort. Sheila, Bill's wife,
mentioned the countless hours Bill spent on the The Business Association's next event is our biggest
gathering of the year, The Holiday Social. This will
course preparing for the event.
take place on December 6th at the Radisson Hotel
The Association has moved ahead with funding a and Suites. Music, appetizers and libations start at
scholarship program. The goal is to have enough 6:30pm with dinner at 7:30pm. Bring your dancing
funding to give scholarships to Chelmsford shoes, meet some great people and enjoy some
graduating students in perpetuity. The Association holiday cheer. Invitations will be going out shortly.
will begin granting scholarships beginning in 2008. Please R.S.V.P. early
Information on applying for the scholarships will be
available shortly.
Thanks for your time,
Brian P. Reidy
Earlier this summer the Board of Directors voted to President
donate a portable scoreboard to Chelmsford High Chelmsford Business Association
School. The scoreboard will be used at athletic events
CBA Golf Social
If you were not at Chelmsford Country Club on Monday, September 24th you missed a great day of golf. Once again
the weather was absolutely perfect. Bill Gilet put together yet another great Golf Social. We had over 40 golfers who
enjoyed the day, as well as a great meal catered by the Chelmsford Country Club.
The winners in three different categories:
We've Moved!!!
CBA ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday November 15, 2007
Picture Yourself Gallery & Custom Framing
Annual Meeting will be held at:
You can now find us at:
17 Central Square in Historic Chelmsford Center
(between the Basket Shop and the Card & Gift Shop).
Princeton Station
147 Princeton Street • N. Chelmsford, MA 01863
Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open late Thursday until 7:30 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
Buffet served starting at 7:00pm,
meeting will start promptly at 7:30pm
For information call us at: 978-256-0140
Please RSVP to 978.250.3858
Mens: Jim Good, Jim Pearson, John Christianson, Bill Gilet, Jr.
Womens: Colleen Lynam, Karla Miller, Cathy McClutchy, Darlene Costos
Longest Drive:
Men: Ken Kydd
Women: Colleen Lynam
Closest to the Pin on the Par 3, Sixth Hole:
Jim Pearson
We would like to thank our members who generously
sponsored Thirty!!! Tee Box Signs.
Holiday Social
Thursday, December 6, 2007
The CBA Annual Holiday Social
Will be held at the
Radisson Hotel and Suites
Social Hour starting at 6:30pm with
Dinner served at 7:30pm
More information to follow
As well as our members who donated gift certificates
for the raffle...
Bainbridge's Restaurant
Glenview Pub and Grill
Princeton Station
Sal's Just Pizza
Szechuan Chef's Inc.
Vincenzo's Restaurant
Mixed: Richard Hebert, Peggy Hebert, Elaine Roberts, Dave Roberts
This is a great event for the members who attend, they
know what a great day this is, for our members who
missed out this year mark your calendars for next year!
A special thanks to the Golf Social Committee,
Bill Gilet, Jim Good and Mark Duffy.
Thanks Bill - We Appreciate All Your Hard Work!
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CHELMSFORD PARADE COMMITTEE, INC.
PARADE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jeff Hardy & Lynn Marcella - Co-Chairs
Paul Cohen, Town Manager & Bill Dalton, Selectman - Town Liaisons
Jim Cullen
Hank Hamelin
Denise Marcaurelle
Mark Duffy
Douglas Hausler
Brian Reidy
Jimmy Good
Kathy Kelley
Rick Romano
James C. Marchant
President
Minuteman Appraisals, Inc.
Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants
Residential • Commercial • Industrial
21 Alpine Lane
Tel: 978.250.9899
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Fax: 978.250.9997
Email: jmarchant@minutemanappraisals.com
CAROL A. PHINNEY
ATTORNEY
AT
LAW
PHONE: 978-256-5050
LAW OFFICES OF CAROL A. PHINNEY
FAX: 978-256-5052
201 CHELMSFORD STREET
CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
CAROLPHINNEYLAW@VERIZON.NET
The Chelmsford Parade Committee, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will again be
organizing the Town of Chelmsford parade on Friday, the 4th of July, 2008! We are
planning early in hopes that this parade will be even better than last year and hope you will
be interested in helping out! After the first of the year we will have exciting news about
new sponsorships available for members of the Chelmsford Business Association and
information on our raffle for 2008. If you have any questions please feel free to contact any
of the above committee members. Also check out our web site:
www.chelmsfordparade.com
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTING A CANDIDATE
FOR CBA THE “MEMBER OF THE YEAR” AWARD
Marketing • Printing • Promotional Products • Graphic Design
275 Billerica Road • Chelmsford, MA 01824
Tel: 978-256-1822 • Fax: 978-250-1621
www.qplimage.com
1. PERSON SHALL BE CURRENT IN PAYMENT OF
CBA DUES.
Brian J. Stafford, CPA, MST
David S. Gaudet, CPA
STAFFORD, GAUDET & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Certified Public Accountants
19 Fletcher St., P.O. Box 367
Chelmsford, MA 01824
978.250.0300 • 978.250.0111 fax
www.sgacpa.com
IF YOU HAVE A MEMBER YOU WOULD LIKE
CONSIDERED FOR CBA "MEMBER OF THE
YEAR", PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION AND MAIL TO:
2. PERSON SHALL HAVE DEMONSTRATED HIS
OR HER CONCERN FOR THE ORGANIZATION
ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT OF OTHER
MEMBERS.
CHELMSFORD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
MEMBER OF THE YEAR
10 SUMMER STREET
CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
3. PERSON SHOULD HAVE SHOWN SUPPORT
FOR OUR TOWN IN HIS OR HER BUSINESS
PRACTICES, EITHER PRESENTLY OR IN THE
PAST, AND PERHAPS GIVEN FREELY OF HIS
OR HER TIME BY SERVING ON A NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION WITHIN OUR TOWN.
(A) YOUR CHOICE:
(B) REASON FOR YOUR CHOICE:
4. PERSON SHALL BE SOMEONE WHO
BASICALLY HAS ENHANCED THE
ORGANIZATION IN A VERY POSITIVE WAY.
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FINAL DECISION WILL BE MADE BY THE
CBA MEMBER OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE
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Karen C. Bonacci
Thomas Bonacci
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CARRAGHER, FOX & ROARK, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
ANNMARIE ROARK
229 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824
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carragherfox@prospeed.net
Dennis E. McHugh
Attorney at Law
Two Chelmsford Street
Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824
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dmchugh@dmchughlaw.com
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CAFÉ MADRID
JOINS THE CBA
Cafe Madrid Interior
Partners: Salud Santibanez (L) and Yazmin Badias-Fadjo (R)
The Chelmsford Business Association has had
another new business join with a “Taste of Spain”
on its menu! Café Madrid, a 30 seat restaurant in
Parlmont Plaza on Alpine Lane opened a couple of
weeks ago and because of the great response to this
new restaurant they have already increased their
hours! The Café was opened by Yazmin BadiasFadjo wife of Dr. Larry Fadjo from Chelmsford
Dental and Salud Santibanez who have been best
friends for over 20 years. The Café has been
decorated with a Spanish flair and there are tables
and chairs for dining-in along with a “mock”
fireplace and comfortable couches for casual seating.
Take out breakfast, lunch and dinner is also
available.
The family-style restaurant serves Spanish and Cuban dishes. Everything in the restaurant is homemade
and it is authentic Spanish cuisine with a Cuban flavor. Breakfast specialties include: Hot
Mediterranean Salmon which is salmon in a hot crispy croissant with cream cheese, onions, lettuce and
tomatoes; Madrid Omelet which is a potato omelet in a hot crispy croissant; the Havana Omelet which
is eggs with chorizo and cheese in a hot crispy croissant and the Chelmsford Omelet which is eggs,
cheese and bacon in a hot crispy croissant. Their Butter Croissants, Bagels and Muffins are also
delicious!
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One of their most popular lunch dishes is the Cuban Pork Sandwich which is roasted pork loin, black
forest ham, pickle slims and Café Madrid’s homemade mustard dressing. All sandwiches come with
Café Madrid’s homemade Spanish potato salad and your choice of homemade French white bread,
French wheat grain bread or croissant. Some of the other sandwiches include the Gorgonzola Roast Beef
Sandwich; Madrid Parma Sandwich and the Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich. You can also order one of
their delicious salads which include: Health Nut Salad; Caprice Salad; Mediterranean Salad; Spanish
Madrid Salad; Cape Cod Nut Salad or the Madrid Garden Salad. There are also Hot
Sandwiches/Paninis; Paellas (for one) and Tapas! Don’t forget to leave room for dessert and coffee,
cappuccino, espresso, latte or Cuban café con leche!
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The Envelope, Please
These days, Americans do everything
from paying bills to buying groceries
online, but when it comes to confidential
business communications, maybe we like
things the old-fashioned way.
An International Communications
Research survey commissioned by Pitney
Bowes, a mailstream technology
company, found that 86% of consumers
prefer to receive bills, bank statements
and financial reports via mail; only 10%
of respondents wanted this information
sent over e-mail. They were also less
likely to discard unopened mail (31%) –
including new product advertisements,
catalogs and marketing materials – than
unsolicited e-mails (53%).
The Chelmsford Business
Association Gives Back!!
Donating a portable scoreboard needed by
the Chelmsford Athletic Department.
Source: Pitney Bowes,
http://news.pb.com.
Brian Reidy, his daughters Jillian and Kelsey
and some of the members of the
Chelmsford High Field Hockey Team.
INTERNSHIPS LET YOU TRY BEFORE YOU HIRE
It’s impossible to learn everything you want to know from a
potential employee’s resume and an interview.
That’s why internship programs can be a valuable way for students
and employers to get to know each other before making a big
commitment. But just how effective are internships as a test run?
Avoiding the Commitment Dip
Firms use thousands of dollars and work hours to make change initiatives a success –
and then the bottom falls out. Or in this case, employee commitment to the change
drops off, and all signs point to failure.
Richard Lepsinger, a human resources consultant and coauthor of Flexible
Leadership: Creating Value by Balancing Multiple Challenges and Choices, provides
six tips for keeping employee support high following a change:
• Be forthright about the change and its impact. Open and honest communication
makes change easier, so keep executives accessible to respond to employee questions
and concerns.
• Model behaviors that support the change. Lead by example so employees do not see
both old and new sets of rules and behaviors, thus diminishing the credibility and
importance of the change.
• Don’t put your plan on auto pilot. Unanticipated problems and opportunities will
undoubtedly arise after the change is in place, so expect to revise objectives and be
ready to promptly communicate them to employees.
• Set realistic objectives and milestones. Don’t set employees up for failure; as they
reach attainable goals, they’re more likely to see the benefits of the change.
• Don’t underestimate the resources required. Provide adequate resources for
employees to complete both their regular jobs and their new duties associated with
the change implementation.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers,
nearly two out of three respondents offered full-time jobs to their
interns. More than 70% of those offers were accepted.
• Maintain enthusiasm and excitement. Continuously communicate the benefits to
employees for the duration of the initiative (not just at kickoff) and offer a reward
system for reaching objectives.
Source: NACE’s 2007 Recruiting Benchmarks Survey, www.naceweb.org.
Source: OnPoint Consulting, www.onpointconsultingllc.com.
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