Dear EVA Supporters:
It is difficult to believe I have been on board at EVA for over two months. Don Gamache said I would "hit the ground running" and I feel like I am ready for the Shaker 7.
Shortly after I started, Lee Carrier, our Board Chairman and President, convened a Task Force to work on Main Street beautification projects in conjunction with the upcoming 250th Town Anniversary in 2011. Our first initiative is to support beautification projects that improve Main Street and continue the revitalization of the downtown area. Our second initiative is to provide grants to substantially improve properties that are either commercial, residential or multi-use within the Main Street area. Our final initiative is to drive economic development and improve the economic vibrancy of Main Street and the rest of the community.
You will find news on some of our projects and ideas below and in future issues of the EVA ENEWS.
I am especially proud to have been able to work with the team who put together the upcoming 2010 Business and Services Directory which comes out later this fall as well as the support I was able to give to the Heritage Commission as they prepared a press release on their application to place Enfield Village on the National Historic Register. In my first two months, the partnering and collaboration with other Enfield organizations and businesses has been wonderful. As I move along, I look forward to working with other local organizations and other businesses in Enfield to keep the good things happening...
There is so much we can accomplish if we work together.
Dolores Struckhoff
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Association News |
The Design Committee hosted the first Fall Green Up on Main Street on October 10th. Although attendance was low, the team picked up over 10 bags of trash, sorted it and delivered it to the Transfer Station. Thinking we might get a large turnout, we were able to get refreshment donations from Panera Bread in West Lebanon. We hardly made a dent in them and donated the left overs to David's House and The Lutheran Church. The team of "litter collectors" included Suzanne Hinman, Terri Lynch, Linda Zoller-McKibbin and our Selectman, John Kluge, who hauled all the litter to the Transfer Station and helped me sort it to the recycling containers.
Mums
A thank you goes out to Barbara Brady, June Marshall and Nancy Smith for placing the yellow mums on the end of Main Street and on the corner of Shaker Hill and Main Street. The white mums on the first bridge on Main Street and the other tri-colored barrels are compliments of EVA.
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Main Street Happenings |
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Downtown Space
As part of our EVA Task Force initiative to drive economic development and improve the economic vibrancy of Main Street and the rest of the community, we want to support local property owners who are looking to fill rental space. Both the Copeland Block and The Laundry Depot have space available. If you know anyone looking for office or retail space, please let them know about our own Main Street space.
Copeland Block
One, first floor 900 square foot retail/commercial space @ $1200.00 per month.
Two, second floor 200 square foot offices @ $300.00 per month each.
For more information, contact: Pentagon Property at (603) 448-6161.
One first floor 900 square foot office space @ $800.00 per month.
For more information, contact: Rick Barrow at (603) 632-4108.
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Supporting Enfield Businesses |
http://www.holmquistfurniture.com
Holmquist Furniture is a new business to downtown Main Street. Richard Holmquist is a cabinet and furniture maker who specializes in fine furniture that will be "proudly passed on from generation to generation."
His formal training is in architectural drafting and design, plus three years building wooden racing shells under a master boat builder before opening his first furniture-making studio in 1984.
He says he is principally a self-taught furniture maker, with a sincere appreciation for many styles and periods of furniture that is demonstrated by his collective body of work in his portfolio.
He reflects the needs and desires of his clients in each original piece he designs. For more information, give him a call or stop by his studio at 67 Main Street, just opposite George's AG.
KDR Fitness - Knowledge Driven Results
http://www.bendearman.com
Shaker Valley Auto - Your one stop auto center...and Proud Sponsor of EVA
If they don't have it, they can get it!
603-632-7901
http://www.shakervalleyauto.net
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Upcoming Events |
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EVA
Don your elf cap and join the fun!
Design Committee Holiday Decorating - Volunteers Needed!
Saturday, November 7th, 10:00 a.m. Help assemble evergreen kissing balls to decorate Main Street for Hometown Holidays! Terri Lynch's Barn, 94 Livingstone Lodge Road.
Sunday, November 29th, 11:00 a.m. Help hang wreaths and garlands on Main Street.
Bring a light pair of gardening gloves to both.
Hometown Holidays - Volunteers, Artisans and Musicians Needed!
December 5th - SAVE THE DATE!
-Llight decorating contest for Enfield businesses
Call the EVA office to volunteer or to obtain more information - 632-7197.
Enfield Heritage Commission
National Historic Register Application Discussion
Tuesday, December 1st, 7:00 p.m. - Community Building
Enfield Shaker Museum - 447 NH Route 4A
Annual Meeting for Members
Sunday, November 1st, 2:00 p.m.
Taste of the Upper Valley
Friday, November 6th, 6:30 p.m.
Natural & Sustainable Gifts for the Holidays
Sunday, November 15th, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 26th (Call for reservations)
Inquiries call: 632-4346
Shaker Bridge Theatre
A Body of Water - by Lee Blessing - November 6 - 22
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Become an EVA Volunteer Today! |
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Featured Business
(Call EVA at 632-7197 to see how you can be featured)
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EVA's Wish List
Call EVA at 632-7197 to Donate
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Office Supplies
Two-door tall supply cabinet
Dorm size refrigerator
Event Supplies
Gift certificates to local retailers, restaurants, etc.
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