November Edition, CBA Events, News and Announcements
Member News and Events
Warren Prescott/CBA Holiday Shopping Event to be held THIS SATURDAY, COME AND SHOP! |
 Come this Saturday and support local small businesses and the Warren Prescott School by attending our Third Annual Holiday Shopping Event.
Charlestown and other local artisans and distributors will distribute their products for sale on Saturday, November 17, 2007 from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Warren-Prescott School. The Warren-Prescott School is located at 50 School Street. The Holiday Shopping Event will be held in the cafeteria which can also be accessed on Pearl Street.
"This is our way to help local businesses and artisans boost their Christmas sales, and allow other local businesses to promote themselves to Charlestown residents and businesses at the same time," said Karl Hoyt, CBA Chair. "It also allows us to help the community with all money being donated to the local school."
 Refreshments will be available for purchase. All money raised through the Holiday Shopping Event will benefit the Warren-Prescott School, a public school serving grades K through 8. So, get ready to kick-off the 2007 Holiday Season with an afternoon of shopping.
In addition to finding some great gifts for the people on your list, you will be supporting Charlestown business owners and the Warren-Prescott School.
WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING VENDOR APPLICATIONS
We are currently looking for Vendors to occupy space for the sale. You can register online. Typical Vendors are craftspeople, local retailers, skin care consultants, self employed consultants, CBA Members who want to talk to people in the community, a food vendor, jewelry vendors, and much more.
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What is your vision for Charlestown's Shopping and Restaurant Areas? |
The Charlestown Patriot-Bridge newspaper delivered the Charlestown Community Survey to every door in the community on November 8th. Its purpose is to give residents and employees of local businesses the chance to give feedback on what they'd like to see happen in Charlestown's Shopping and Restaurant areas.
Please take a moment to complete the survey now, if you haven't done so yet!
Go to www.charlestownbusiness.com and click on the link to the survey. Then fill it out. The survey is available in English and in Spanish. It is quick and it is easy. And it is your chance to let us know what you want!
This is important. If you live and also work in Charlestown¸ please select one person in your household to fill out the survey delivered to your home. If you work but do not live in Charlestown, simply fill out the survey here online. The deadline for the survey is November 23rd. Results of the survey will be presented in a community forum early next year.
Charlestown's Shopping and Restaurant areas are constantly changing and proposed residential developments will have further impacts. Through the Charlestown Community Survey, residents and local employees in Charlestown now have a chance to decide the types of stores, restaurants and other opportunities we will have in the future in our community and where they will be located.
The survey asks what residents and employees in Charlestown want and need when it comes to shopping, eating, and service businesses. Today, our residents do much of their shopping outside the community. We need to plan how to keep and expand shopping and restaurants in the community where they can serve the needs of current and future residents and employees and support more jobs. Please take part in this important activity for Charlestown's future. Your opinions are very important to the survey
The survey is sponsored by the Charlestown Business Association and the Charlestown Neighborhood Council. If you have questions about the survey, please email: charlestownbusinessclimate@yahoo.com. Thank you for helping us help Charlestown!
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The CBA and MGH Institute of Health Professions hosted a Meet and Greet Lunch with the new MGHIHP President Janis P. Bellack at the Navy Yard Bistro |
 MGHIHP President Janis P. Bellack gave CBA members an introduction to the MGH Institute of Health Professions and its programs at the CBA October Luncheon Event. Dr. Bellack introduced various leadership staff in attendance at the lunch and opened up the dialogue to answer questions and take suggestions on how the school could work more closely with the community.
(photo: President Janis Bellack addressing CBA Members at Octobers Luncheon)
 The school is located at 36 First Avenue in the Navy Yard (Finagle a Bagel Building) and has over 800 full and part-time students. It offers Nursing Bachelors and Masters Programs, Clinical Investigation Master's Program, Graduate Degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Medical Imaging, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and Options for Current Physical Therapists, Certificate of Advanced Study in Reading and a Interdisciplinary Certificate Program for Health Care Educators.(Photo: Christopher Harley, External Relations Department, introduces Dr. Balleck.)
 The Lunch was sponsored by the MGH Institute of Health Professions and the Navy Yard Bistro presented a choice of salads, and a roast chicken dinner or butternut squash ravioli, all of which were superb.
 To find out more about the MGH Institute of Health Professions and its programs go to their website at http://www.mghihp.edu. If you have any questions about how your business or organization can work with the school please email Christopher Hartley, Department of External Relations
MGH Institute of Health Professions.(Photo: John Moore, owner of the Navy Yard Bistro.)
Special thanks to MGH Institute of Health Professions for sponsoring the luncheon and to Rebecca Holmes and Christopher Hartley for helping the CBA put together such a great event.
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MEET OUR NEWEST CBA MEMBERS |
Charlestown Concierge, LLC
email: jessica@charlestownconcierge.com
101 Warren Street #1
Charlestown, MA 02129
Coming soon! Charlestown Concierge is a personal concierge service offered exclusively to residents and professionals of the Charlestown community. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and competitive rates.
Services include grocery shopping, errand running, gift shopping, gift wrapping, postal/fedex services, copy/fax services, photo developing, prescription pickups, laundry/drycleaning services and much, much more!
Email jessica@charlestownconcierge.com to be added to our email list and be one of the first to hear when our services are available.
Request to be added to our list during the month of October and receive a 10% discount off a new membership.
Our website, www.charlestownconcierge.com will be up and running soon so be sure to check us out! We look forward to serving our neighbors!
Urban Concierge
Marianne Miller Lacey
11 Mt Vernon St
Charlestown, MA 02129
Email: urbanconcierge@hotmail.com
Phone: 857-222-1157
Fax: 617-242-1885
Personal Services for the urban professional. Virtually anything from window box, design and 4 season maintenance and urban gardening to party planning or move coordination.
 Boston Baseball Field of Dreams, LLC
Alexander T. Bok, CEO
50 Franklin Street, Suite 406
Boston, MA 02110 USA
Email: alex@bostonballpark.com
Phone: 617.422.0009
Fax: 617.249.0772
Boston Baseball Field of Dreams, LLC, is working to bring minor league baseball to Boston. Please go to our web site for further information: www.bostonballpark.com
 NASE: National Association for the Self-Employed
Michael Fashjian, Field Service Representative
487 Grafton St.
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Email: fashjianm@aol.com
Phone: 781-799-0418
Young Entrepreneurs Project/ PYD
Jennifer Ridder, Program Specialist
Email. jridder@pyd.org
Tel. 617-556-4075 x25
Jason Wheeler, Program Director
Email: jwheeler@pyd.org
Phone 617-556-4075 x19
Partners for Youth with Disabilities
95 Berkeley Street, Suite 109
Boston, MA 02116
 Young Entrepreneurs Project/PYD, in collaboration with the Boston Public Schools, teaches youth with and without disabilities to plan for their financial future by offering courses that teach career and business skills. Youth complete a year-long course, consisting of classroom learning, guest speakers, and field trips. Adult mentors from the business community work with youth to assist them in preparing business plans and an individual career portfolio. (Partners For Youth with Disabilities Young Entrepreneurs Project Class pictured right)
Crown Risk Management, LLC
 Mark C. Kowalczyk, Account Executive
17 Henley Street, Suite B
Charlestown, MA 02129
Phone: 617-337-5766
Email: kowalczykm2000@hotmail.com
Website: www.crownrisk.com
Crown Risk Management, LLC was formed to assist employers with the development and implementation of sound employee benefit programs, qualified retirement plans, and property and casualty programs.
Our firm is structured to compliment the general needs of employers in today's ever more challenging financial environment where product selection and implementation can have a significant impact on corporate profitability.
Our goal is to provide employers with the appropriate evaluations comparing both insured and self-insured alternative methods of handling risk to determine which method is most cost efficient based on the employer's own experience.
Our clients are provided an experienced service team manager for each line of coverage who has at least ten years of experience for the given product line.
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MEMBER NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS |
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Charlestown Recovery House to Host Comedy Brunch Fundraiser, Sunday Nov. 18th
Fundraiser / Brunch Help us make the house a HOME
Date: Sunday, November 18th
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place K of C, Charlestown
Tickets: $50 per person - all proceeds go toward
furnishings for the CRH
Join us for:
• brunch
• music by DJ Johnny Kelly
• stand-up comedy by some of Boston’s favorites
• a chance to win $1000
Tax Deductible Alcohol-free event
Noreen Manning, Event Coordinator
617-549-3470
Marianne Lacey, Event Coordinator
857-222-1157
Health Insurance Benefits offered to CBA Members
After much research into benefits for the self-employed, the NASE (The National Association for the Self-Employed) can offer small business owners access to health and business benefits among many other benefits. The NASE was started in 1981 as an organization that offers support, benefits and consolidated buying power. Today, the NASE is over 200,000 members strong, and is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan association of its kind. The NASE works hard to ensure that Congress consider issues important to the members, with a full time advocacy team located in Washington D.C.
Through the NASE membership, we are able to benefit in many ways like large corporations by banding together to have power in numbers. This has primarily affected the small business owner by offering access to tax savings programs and affordable health insurance among many other discount programs.
The NASE's No. 1 most requested benefit is access to health coverage. Securing affordable health coverage is a top priority for micro-business owners. This coverage is underwritten by The MEGA Life & Health Insurance Company* The health insurance plans can be enhanced with optional benefits and are designed for the self-employed. These plans also provide NASE Members with some valuable features. First, you have the freedom to see any doctor and go to any hospital, without network restrictions. There are many options to choose from including dental, vision, prescription and disability.
For information on how to access these benefit, contact our representative:
Mike Fashjian
Field Service Representative
NASE Association
Liscensed Insurance Agent
MEGA Life & Health Insurance Co.
CBA Member
781-799-0418
fashjianm@aol.com
Association benefits are dependent on membership level and state of residence. Benefits are subject to change.
*Administrative Office: North Richland Hills, TX. Exclusions and limitations apply. Optional benefits require additional premium. (Policy Series 25875, 25876) Association membership may be required.
M/MA000036 Exp. 8/08
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WARREN PRESCOTT HOLIDAY SALE VENDORS
Arbonne International
Skincare and Cosmetics products with Arbonne International. Free skin consultations.
Babba Beada Jewelry Designs
Barrettes, Bobby Pins, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces.
Charlestown Concierge
Will be introducing our services offered exclusively to Charlestown residents and professionals.
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream cakes and pies
French Merchants
Fine linens, soaps and other products imported from France.
Griffin Caterers
Food: Hotdogs/Pizza/Soda/Water/Chips,
Finger sandwiches/Sweets
Is that a Priscilla?
Handmade totes bags made of fine tapestry and upholstery fabrics (retails $29 to $65), decorator pillows, tea cozys, wall hangings and holiday decor (one of a kind Tree skirts, placemats, apparel, children's gift bags).
Jill Eastlake Fiber Arts
Tote bags, table runners, small gift items.
Jill's Necklaces
Necklaces and Earrings.
The Joy of Old
Practical and unique Charlestown items, all made in America.
Karen's Boutique
Leather Handbags, hand made jewelry with authentic stones, silk, wool and velvet scarves, gloves, fashion hats.
KB Fashion Imports
A line of antique batik accessories (handbags, and belts).
Lia Sophia jewelry
Lia Sophia jewelry including hostess and employment opportunities
Longaberger Baskets
Baskets, Pottery, Wrought Iron, Food Mixes, etc.
The Margaret Grace Collection
Blankets, throws, adults and children's clothing and accessories, belts and handbags
Mary Kay Skin Care and Make-up
Skin care and make up line.
Sarah Clark Designs
Handcrafted Beaded Jewelry made from freshwater pearls, ceramic, vintage glass, venetian, semi-precious and precious stones, 14k gold-fill and sterling silver materials.
PartyLite
Candles, gifts for the holidays. Donation Raffles and prizes to benefit the school.
Scentsible Soap Co.
All natural body care products
Stellas Candles
Handmade candles that look and smell like pies, cocktails, (margaritas, martinis etc) hot chocolate, apple cider. Prices range from $5-$30.00
Stonehouse Studio
Handcrafted jewelry.
Tastefully Simple
Gourmet Food and easy to prepare mixes.
4 Little Fish
Unique children's tees, with a fun and funky feel to them! All shirts are custom designed and custom ordered, and the applique method is sure to add flair to anyone's closet!'
CBA VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS
Co-Chairs
Karl Hoyt (Whittemore Wright)
Tom Coots (Cooperative Bank)
Board Members
Jessica Cluff (Paychex)
Diane Grant (Diane Grant Design/Market America, CNC Chair)
Lynne Levesque (Lynne Levesque Consulting)
George Megaloudis (Roach Wise)
Lysa Miller (Ladybugz Inc.)
Editor/Designer/Writer
Lysa Miller, Ladybugz Inc.
Charlestown Business Climate Committee
Lynne Levesque
Diane Grant
June 2007 EVENT CALENDAR
September 26th, 530 pm Zelma Lacey House - September Kickoff Meeting
October 31st, 12 noon, Navy Yard bistro - Lunch with the President of MGH Institute of Health Professions
November 17th, 10 - 5 pm - Warren Prescott School/CBA Annual Holiday Sale
December 7th, 6 pm Vitale Caturano - Annual Holiday Party
December 8th, 9 am Cooperative Bank - Annual Holiday Decorating
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