Please join us for the next Business After Hours on Wednesday, March 24
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Many thanks to
Sponsor & Host
California Pizza Kitchen
183 Linden Street
Linden Square
Wellesley, MA 02482

Complimentary beverages and appetizers will be served. The drawing for the Annual Raffle will take place at this event. See first article for details about the raffle.

To register, call/email Cathy at 781-235-2446 / cmcgrath@wellesleychamber.org.

The Upper Crust Pizzeria is open for business. Upper Crust is located at 99 Central Street, Wellesley.

Hours are:
Sunday-Wednesday
11:00am-10:00pm;
Thursday
11:00am-10:30pm;
Friday and Saturday
11:00am-11:00pm.

The Upper Crust offers dine in, take out, and delivery. Phone number is 781-235-5501.

North Hill of Needham, in association with Exploritas, is offering a special musical presentation "Voices of the Stage"; with the Handel and Haydn Society, on April 6 from 9:15am to 12:45pm, followed by a luncheon at North Hill. The fee is $70 for North Hill residents and $79 for the public.

The world-renowned Handel and Haydn Society vocal quartet and pianist will take you on a five century journey through some of the world's most beloved opera, oratorio and musical theater. Study composers such as Bach, Mozart, Purcell, Puccini, Handel, Haydn and even Gershwin to learn how secular and sacred music has evolved over the centuries.

To register for this program, contact Exploritas toll free at 877-426-8056 or click on the link below.

For the past 25 years, North Hill Retirement Community has been offering the finest in full-service residential living and the value of Lifecare to its Residents. It is located at 865 Central Avenue, Needham. For more information, call (toll-free) 877-736-4371 or click on image to visit www.northhill.org.

Eileen Fisher's Annual Spring Event is Saturday, March 27. Save $25* at this event and support initiatives for women and girls. 10% of the proceeds benefit Strong Women, Strong Girls (www.swsg.org).

*Discount valid at the Eileen Fisher retail stores on event day only. Minimum purchase of $50. Other restrictions apply; see store for details.

For shopping events, each Eileen Fisher store chooses a charity aligned with the mission of supporting women and girls. Our new focus is on Activating Leadership -- helping women and girls build inner strength and develop the confidence to pursue what really matters.

Eileen Fisher is located at 53 Central Street, Wellesley, MA (781-235-2065).

Drs. Ali & Ali and Wellesley Dental Group are very happy that the Wellesley Chamber of Commerce is growing. In celebration of spring, they are extending a special 10% off Any Single Visit for all chamber members during March and April. For more details and to schedule an appointment, please call 781-237-9071 or visit our website.

An unprecedented event at Babson College: At the End of the Day, a four-part interactive forum. "At the End of the Day" what will be the net value of all you have learned, lived, and created?
Please join us in a four-part series about social responsibility. They will be located in Olin Auditorium, Babson College. These events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Forum 1: The Challenges of Creating an Enterprise for Profit and Purpose was held on Tuesday, February 9, 6-7:30pm.

Be sure to mark your calendar for At the End of the Day Forums 2-4. Upcoming Forum Dates:

• Forum 2: Wednesday, March 31--Influencing Social Enterprise in Boston
• Forum 3: Monday, April 12--Grand Circle Travel: Impacting Communities in Which It Operates
• Forum 4: Tuesday, May 4--Developing and Building a Cultue of Gutsy Leadership for Purpose and Profit

DONATIONS: Do you have prom dresses, semi-formal dresses, cocktail dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses, or bridesmaid dresses cluttering up your closets? Have you thought about how you really should do something with those dresses?

Well, here's your chance. Donate the dresses to this fundraising effort. Not only will you empty your closets of dresses that won't be worn again, you'll be generating income for two very worthwhile causes: The Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti and a village in Zambia supported by Communities Without Borders.

Items can be dropped off at Potpourri Designs, 8 Church Street, Wellesley, MA.

SALE: Also, mark your calendars for Formal Dress Sale on Saturday, April 10, 10am-5pm. It will be held at the Wellesley Village Congregational Church (2 Central Street, Wellesley). Items will be sold at hugely discounted prices. Most short dresses will be priced at $25; most long dresses at $40. Some of these dresses still have the tags on!

FUNDRAISER: One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sale will go to The Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti and a village in Zambia supported by Communities Without Borders.

If you are interested in sponsoring the newsletter for the summer months of July, August, and September, please contact Cathy at 781-235-2446. The cost is $100. Your logo and website link will appear in each issue of the e-newsletter for three months. The chamber newsletter is emailed to 400+ contacts.