MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Spring is here and the businesses at 41 Main St. in Topsham are excited to plant new seeds of well-being at an open house from 4-6 p.m. this afternoon, May 11.

Enjoy delectable food and drink, while learning more about how health and wellness applies to all areas of your life, including financial fitness, physical healing, and personal and professional growth. These four women-owned businesses include:

• Nachelle Jelenovic of Inner Rivers Family Acupuncture. Nachelle is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist. She is certified by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in both acupuncture and herbal medicine. As a compassionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic practitioner, Nachelle offers a customized and balanced approach to health for each and every one of her patients. Contact Nachelle at (207) 841-7802.

• The Mendall Financial Group has been managing private assets for three generations. They provide quality financial planning and thoughtful advice with offices in Augusta and Topsham and meeting space available in Clearwater, Florida. Contact the Mendall Group for an initial consultation with one of their certified financial planners at 888-285- 2626 or www.raymondjames.com/maineretirementcenter. They are an independent firm with securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

• Nanette Giacoma, MBA, MA, of True Balance, LLC. Nanette loves her work helping people to discover and manifest their life purpose and/or heart-centered business. She brings her passion for coaching, personal transformation, business and creativity into her work. Her experience includes more than 10 years as an intuitive coach, 25 years as a business leader and 20 years as an artist and writer. She has an MBA, and a MA in art and consciousness studies. She is a certified master intuitive coach and is a Kundalini Reiki master and Usui Reiki master. Contact Nanette at (207) 319-6325.

• LaVonne Rhodes, LMT, of Deep Transformation Massage Therapy. LaVonne is a licensed massage therapist. She offers Swedish and myofacial massage techniques, as well as, aromatherapy providing stress reduction and relaxation, which are so often missing from our daily lives. Healing touch of massage brings relief from pain and tension, promotes physical and emotional balance, and encourages an overall sense of wellness. Contact LaVonne at (207) 837-5867.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• “LinkedIn: Making Connections for Business Success” with Judi Jones of InfoHarbor is the Small Business Success workshop on May 18. This workshop is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road. Bring your laptop or tablet for hands-on participation and brown bag your launch if you’d like. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration on the chamber’s website is requested.

• The May Chamber After Hours is hosted by Artforms and Cool As A Moose and Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program. It is open house-style on Wednesday, May 25, 5-7 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration on the chamber’s website is requested.