A thoughtful Thanksgiving from your Chamber Collaborative

Hello Chamber Members and LinkedIn-Reading-Friends!

We're so thankful as the holidays approach this year.?Let us count the ways:

1. A membership who shows up for After Hours and Morning Mixers (and most everything in between)
2. A benevolent and business-savvy?Board of Directors
3. Our vibrant and versatile?Visitors Assistants
4. Our adventurous and adept?Ambassadors
5. Our six spirited and steadfast staff members
6. A city that continues to celebrate?its quadricentennial?(in so many fun and meaningful?ways!)

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What are YOU thankful for?

Email Jennifer, she really likes to hear from you?

Be well and Happy Thanksgiving!

? ???And save these dates -- Dec. 2 isn't just the tree lighting and Illuminated Holiday Parade, it's also time for a NEW event--Shop & Stroll!

Also: Mark your calendar for our FINAL?Business After Hours of the year as well as our family-friendly post holidays celebration!?

Dates to Shop by

It's a holiday week, but we'd like to leave you with a few dates to remember!

• Plaid Friday, Nov. 24: Celebrate the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses.
• Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25: Keep it close to home when buying gifts this season. Spending money locally helps everyone in the community prosper. (And it feels good!)
• Museum Store Sunday, Nov. 26: Find participating museum stores near you, here. (Hint: One is the organization holding?the Downtown Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt?for the fourth year in a row! That's a lot of tasty real estate.)?
• Indulge in Cyber Monday on Nov. 27: Many local shops and stores have merchandise and services for sale in their online shops now. Cyber Local Monday! But half the fun is visiting the stores--you choose!
• GivingTuesday, Nov. 28:?GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. It's also especially a time when nonprofits seek your aid and donations (we have more than 100 nonprofit members of the Chamber! Here's a start to finding them. Then simply visit their social media pages.)

Please note: The Chamber's 500 Market St. offices will be closed at noon on Wednesday in observance of the holiday. We look forward to working with you on Monday, Nov. 27!