Community News

The SLRCC will be collecting can goods on September 8 from those attending the Business Break Anniversary Celebration on the Songo River Queen. These donated items will be distributed to our Regional Food Pantries along with funds that will be collected from the 50/50 Raffle. Our newly lettered Travel Trailer will be on site at Evergreen Credit Union to receive the donated items. Partial proceeds from the 50/50 raffle will also be distributed to the American Red Cross to help the Southern Region recover from Hurricane Katrina.

In addition the SLRCC members will be assisting Lee’s Family Trailer Sales and Service as they prepare to deliver trailers to the Southern Region in the recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina. Members have volunteered their personal time to travel with the employees from Lee’s to help out in this effort. If time permits Lee’s may be accepting donated items to fill the trailers for those in need. If you can help in this effort please contact the Chamber Office at 892-8265.

Another business member of the Chamber, Maine Bank & Trust Company, is also partnering in the relief efforts by collecting items at their Branch locations. The following message has been received from their Corporate Headquarters:

We are pleased to announce that Maine Bank & Trust has partnered with our friends from Bisson Moving & Storage and WMSJ-Positive Hit Radio 89.3 (both bank customers) in Operation Reach Out to collect cash donations, bottled water and non-perishable food items for the disaster relief efforts for the people impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Positive Hit Radio 89.3 has organized this effort and will promote on air. Maine Bank & Trust branches will be used as drop off sites for the bottled water and non-perishable food items. Also, an account has been opened at Maine Bank & Trust so that those interested in making a cash donation to this relief effort can do so at any MBT location. Bisson Moving & Storage will be providing the containers to collect items at the branches and they will pick up the items from MBT. Bisson is also coordinating the delivery of collected items to the disaster area.

All collected items and money will go directly to the Nazarene Disaster Response in Alabama and Louisiana. Nazarene Disaster Response works in association with FEMA and the American Red Cross. They are among the closest relief personnel to the disaster zone. For more info on this effort, go to www.positive.fm/community/index.shtml

Windham Auto Show

The SLRCC will be participating in this week’s Auto Show to be held on Sunday, September 11, in the Wal-Mart parking lot. The Chamber Travel Trailer will be set up to greet visitors to the area and to deliver the Business and Pleasure Guides to those who are looking for information on the region. Tickets will be available for the upcoming Live and Silent Auction on October 29.

The September Business Break will be held at Advanced Dental Concepts, 744 Roosevelt Trail, Suite 104, Windham on September 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. If you are a business in the region, please mark your calendars and plan on joining us for these networking socials in September.

Chamber Auction

The Fall Live and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, October 29, 6 p.m. at the Beach Club, Point Sebago Resort, South Casco. This very popular annual event is gearing up to be another fun-filled evening of shopping at the auction, enjoying a buffet from our local business members, and networking with the many business members and guests who will be attending. If you would like to donate an item to the Auction or purchase tickets please contact the Chamber Office at 892-8265, or via email at director@sebagolakeschamber.com

Chamber Business and Civic Program

The SLRCC is presenting a Business and Civic Program on Tuesday, October 4 for the Chamber communities. Anna Escobedo Cabral, Treasurer of the United States, will be the Guest Speaker for our fall luncheon meeting to discuss the “Future of Social Security.” This event will be held at Montebello’s Restaurante in Raymond from 12- 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending please RSVP to the Chamber at 892-8265. Cost of the event is $20.

If you are interested in learning more about our Chamber programs please contact the Chamber Office at 892-8265, or stop by the Chamber Business Office located at 816 Roosevelt Trail in Windham.