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Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibition At New Hampshire Antique Co-Op
Now on view through May 31, 2020
Congregational Church Stays Connected
During the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Covid-19 situation, the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC has a variety of ways for members and others to connect with church programs. This is especially important during April as Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon.
The most up-to-date information about church activities can be found on the church’s website (ccamherst.org) or by calling the church office at 673-3231. Sunday services are broadcast on FacebookLive and recorded for later on-line viewing. Services are followed by a Virtual Fellowship Hour. Links for these and other events can be found on the website.
The church’s Facebook page is another source of information, including updates and video messages from the pastors. Pastors Maureen Frescott and Kate Kennedy are available to provide pastoral care during this time, and the church welcomes community members to connect with this loving, serving, open and affirming community of faith.
Lorraine Alice Hamilton
AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Donald Richard Haaker
Donald Richard Haaker, 80, born June 2, 1940, son of Carl E Haaker and Jeanne LaRochelle Haaker of Fitchburg, MA, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.
Don, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, and Dad or Grandpa by family, was a proud veteran, avid fisherman, former business owner, collector of “As Seen On TV” gadgets, and
Recent Updates
SCORE to Host 16 Workshops
MANCHESTER, NH - The Merrimack Valley Chapter of SCORE will be hosting 16 free online workshops this March designed to help new or aspiring business owners navigate starting, managing and growing a business.
The series will follow SCORE’s StartUp Roadmap - a program developed for SCORE by FEDEX - and will give attendees an understanding of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and the tools necessary to make it happen.
The series kicks off on Monday, March 8 with a workshop hosted by Dick Ver Eecke, a SCORE mentor. The first workshop will help attendees do a multi-faceted self-assessment to determine if they're ready to start a business and will explore how a SCORE mentor can help launch and grow their operation. The kick-off workshop will be held at 10am and again at 3:30pm on Monday, March 8.
The remaining workshops in the series will be held throughout the month of March, and will explore other key topics on the road to entrepreneurship, including: business planning, competitor research, identifying your ideal customers, marketing basics, sales, financial management and seeking funding.
Each workshop of the StartUp Roadmap series is free and open to the public online. Registration is required for each session. A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
To learn more about the StartUp Roadmap and to register for the Merrimack Valley chapter’s workshops, please visit:
https://merrimackvalley.score.org/take-workshop-4
Merrimack Valley NH SCORE has been a part of the local small business community for over 50 years. In the past 12 months, the chapter’s volunteers provided over 1,500 free face-to-face mentoring sessions and over 125 free workshops attended by over 3,700 aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. ​Merrimack Valley NH SCORE received national recognition for outstanding client education in 2020. ​The award recognizes the SCORE chapter for achievement of excellence thru workshops in support of local small businesses. Merrimack Valley SCORE is a chapter of the national SCORE organization, ​funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Learn more at https://merrimackvalley.score.org/​.
