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Title: Torigian Golf Classic 2009
Location: The Meadow at Peabody
Description: Enjoy a morning on the links to help the community. Proceeds from the event support the Chamber’s scholarship program and other benevolent activities in our community. Invite a client or colleague and challenge yourself to 18-holes on this public course designed by Brian Silva, Golf World’s Architect of the Year 1999. Registration includes 18 holes in a beautiful setting, cart, continental breakfast, lunch buffet plus lots of great prizes and contests. Put your business front and center with a Sponsorship Package ensure all golfers and volunteers remember your business.
8:00am Continental Breakfast
8:30pm Shot Gun Start
Admission is $135 per player
For additional information, please contact: Maggie Shanahan at: (978)-531-0384, or pcc@peabodychamber.com
The Meadow at Peabody is located at: 80 Granite Street Peabody, MA 01960
Start Time: 8:00
Date: 2009-09-10
Title: International Festival 2009
Location: Peabody Square
Description: The City of Peabody will be celebrating their 26th Anniversary of the International Festival! Enjoy many food specialties representing the rich cultural heritage of our residents plus live entertainment throughout the day. The annual gathering draws thousands of people over the course of the day who enjoy sampling the unique cuisine of over 60 booths from ice cream at the Chamber’s booth to specialties of Greece, Brazil, China and Poland to name but a few.
For additional information, please contact Peabody City Hall at: (978) 538-5700.
Start Time: 11:30
Date: 2009-09-13
End Time: 17:30
PEABODY – May 1, 2009 - The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc is holding their annual auction for their 21st year. There are many fabulous items including but not limited to: Red Sex Tickets, Jewelry, Travel Packages, Gift Baskets, Restaurant Gift Certificates and more! To view the Auction Catalog, click here!
To help make the auction a true success be sure to share the news with friends, family and co-workers. The more money raised, the stronger the Peabody Chamber can be for it’s members and support community programs such as the Peabody Education Council which will receive a portion of the proceeds.
For additional information, please contact the Peabody Chamber at: pcc@peabodychamber.com
Title: Nordstrom North Shore Grand Opening Countdown!
Location: Nordstrom at the North Shore Mall – Peabody
Description: Over 300 employees have been working and waiting for this day. Department teams will begin their cheers, followed by the store manager rallying the employees for what has become a Nordstrom opening-day tradition: a rowdy store-wide countdown, during which employees will line the aisles of the store’s first floor to welcome and applaud the first customers through the doors when they open at 10am sharp!
Come join the crowd Friday, April 17th, 2009 at 10am!
Date: 2009-04-17
Title: Nordstrom North Shore Grand Opening Beauty Bash
Location: Nordstrom at the North Shore Mall – Peabody
Description: In addition to the excitement taking place inside the store on Grand Opening morning, the area outside of the store will also be a hot spot as Nordstrom hosts a cosmetics and fragrance “Beauty Bash” at its first-floor mall entrance.
Nordstrom beauty advisors will offer complimentary cosmetics and fragrance consultations. Nordstrom Beauty and Fragrance Director Karen Delauro will also be available to discuss seasonal trends with beauty/fashion reporters.
Start Time: 8:00
Date: 2009-04-17
End Time: 10:00
Title: Peabody Chamber presents: Business After Hours
Location: 5 Elm Street – Peabody
Description: Kick-off the Summer with the Peabody area Chamber of Commerce with a Hawaiian-themed event featuring leis for all, tiki bar, and Chinese food catered by Chamber member Sugar Cane Restaurant.
Hawaiian shirts optional … (there will be a prize for the WaCkIeSt)!
The Multi-Business After Hours event sponsored by Mr. Handyman of South Essex County, and Winning Inc., Beverly Medical Supply,
The event will be Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at 5 Elm Street in Peabody. Tickets are free for memebers, $10 for non-members.
For more information, or to register on-line, please visit: www.peabodychamber.com
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2009-05-20
End Time: 19:30
Our very own Jennifer Banville was at the grand opening celebration for Nordstrom at the North Shore Mall in Peabody today. She raved about this all day long (in particular, the sweet handbag that they gave away at the door). Looks like a great time! Check out the photos below.
Highly-anticipated department store to anchor the mall’s recently added 165,000 square-foot wing
PEABODY, MA – April 1, 2009 – Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG), the country’s largest owner, developer and manager of high-quality retailer real estate, is pleased to announce the opening of Nordstrom at 10am on Friday, April 17th, 2009 in the newly expanded and renovated Northshore Mall. The 138,000 square-foot department store will anchor the mall’s new expansion wing, which includes an additional 165,000 square feet of retail space currently occupied by a diverse mix of new retailers.
“The opening of Nordstrom to anchor our new wing is an exciting completion to our three phase renovation and redevelopment process,” said Mark Whiting, General Manager of Northshore Mall. “We have solidified the title as the preeminent shopping destination on the North Shore, and we are confident that Nordstrom will enhance our footprint to make the mall a shopping destination for people as far north as Maine and New Hampshire.”
The new Nordstrom at Northshore Mall will be the retailer’s third store in Massachusetts and the Greater Boston area. The two-level store will feature five shoe departments; an expansive cosmetics department; Cafe Bistro, a casual and affordable restaurant; Ebar, which offers fresh coffee beverages and snacks; and a well-edited selection of quality and luxury fashion brands for women, men and children. Merchandise will include well-known fashion brands such as St. John, Elizabeth & James, Tracy Reese, M Missoni, William Rast, Theory, BCBG, Canali, Hugo Boss, John Varvatos, Star USA, Burberry, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Michael Kors, Juicy Couture, Stuart Weitzman and Donald J. Pliner. Customers can take advantage of a number of special touches and amenities, including on-site alterations and tailor shop, certified shoe fitters, complimentary beauty and skincare consultations, mother’s lounge, certified bra fitters, prosthesis services for women who have undergone breast surgery, package delivery and a shoeshine stand.
With the addition of Northshore Mall’s expansion wing, which opened in November 2008, came a wave of contemporary new retailers, including: Popular European retailer Zara; United Kingdom-based cosmetics company LUSH; High-end beauty retailer Sephora; Los Angeles-based specialty store Metropark; Sophisticated clothing retailer White House Black Market, and Leading fashion retailer H&M.
The mall also diversified its restaurant mix by adding the upscale Asian eatery P.F. Changs China Bistro, which is the restaurant’s first and only location on the North Shore.
Opening in April at Northshore Mall is a two-level Forever 21. The retailer, which offers the most current fashions at unbeatable prices, will occupy 40,000 square feet of retail space.
Eastern Mountain Sports recently relocated within the mall and a variety of highly-anticipated new stores will be opening in the coming months, including: The North Face; Clark’s of England; Hollister; dELliA*s; Bebe; and Pandora Jewelers.
Prior to Nordstrom’s opening, the store will host Nordstrom Fits America, a special bra fitting event on Saturday, April 4th, 2009 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Customers will have the opportunity to meet with a certified fit expert for a complimentary bra fitting. For every bra purchased, Nordstrom and participating brands will donate $2 to the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure.
Additionally, to celebrate the opening, Nordstrom will host an Opening Gala on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 from 7pm-10pm inside the store. Guests can enjoy cocktails, dinner and dessert buffets, live entertainment and sneak preview shopping. Tickets are $75 per person, with all proceeds benefiting The Friends of Beverly Hospital, North Shore Music Theatre and Essex County Community Foundation. Tickets can be purchased by calling: (978) 236-1600, or online at: beverlyhospital.org/gala. Also, a Beauty Bash is scheduled to take place the morning of Friday, April 17th. 2009 beginning at 8am, prior to the store’s official 10am opening. Nordstrom beauty advisers will share the inside scoop on the tips and tricks for looking your fabulous best. More information is available at: (866) 455-7442.
About Northshore Mall: Northshore Mall delivers a convenient approach to upscale shopping. Anchored by department store favorites Macy’s, Macy’s Men’s & Home Store, JCPenney, Filene’s Basement, Sears and a new Nordstrom, the center offers a full range of retail, restaurant and entertainment for its shoppers. Northshore Mall offers guests a generous variety of more than 120 specialty stores, a 12-unit food court and six full-service restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Bertucci’s, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Changs China Bistro.
About Simon Property Group: Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers®, The Mills®, community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 386 properties comprising 263 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company’s website at: www.simon.com
Title: Bleacher Bums Fundraiser for Children’s Hospital
Location: Champion’s Pub – Peabody
Description: Champion’s Pub in Peabody is holding a Bleacher Bum’s Fundraiser for Children’s Hospital, Sunday, April 26th, 2009 from 1pm-5pm.
The Mitchells and their extended family invite you to celebrate the dedicated staff of Children’s Hospital Boston. Help in honoring extraordinary caregivers by giving back in a special way.
The event will include special guest appearances, celebrity bar tenders, great raffle items, and karaoke!
Tickets are: $20 for a steak dinner + donation + raffle entry
$10 for a choice of cheese burger or chicken BBQ sandwich + donation + raffle entry.
For tickets, raffle donations or more information, please email the following contacts: jodimitchell22@aol.com, dtm27@comcast.net, bleacherbumsfundraiser@comcast.net, or visit: www.championspubpeabody.com/fundraiser/html
Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2009-04-26
End Time: 17:00
Title: Mary Upton Ferrin Awards Ceremony
Location: MacIntosh Center at Brooksby Village – Peabody
Description: The Peabody Chamber of Commerce created a community service award to recognize a woman in the community that has demonstrated the same qualities of Mary Upton Ferrin, a 19th century suffragette and Peabody resident who overcame many obstacles during her lifetime in fighting for rights of women and girls. Last year, the Peabody Chamber expanded the awards to include a Business Leadership Award and Community Spirit Award.
The following individuals or businesses will be honored at a reception on March: Dr. Mary Yutzy will receive that Mary Upton Ferrin Award, presented annually by the Chamber to a woman who demonstrates leadership, serves as a role model and champion of humanitarian based efforts. “Dr. Yutzy had to fight the ‘glass ceiling’ in medicine, and has been a champion for mentally ill and their families for many years, believing she can and will make a difference in people’s lives” commented Martha Holden, Chairperson of the Community Service Committee.
Northshore Mall will be honored with the Business Leadership Award for being a true community partner.
Community Spirit Awards will also be presented to Ms. Lola Buster for her dedication in promoting the rich, economic, social and cultural history of the city of Peabody; Mr. Stephan Fine for establishing the Melanoma Education Foundation and his tireless work creating awareness for this deadly disease; and Ms. Judy Meserve for many contributions for her time to youth sports programs, the International Festival and the city’s concert series over many years.
The recipients will be honored at the Mary Upton Ferrin Community Service Award Ceremony on Wednesday, March 18th from 6-8pm at the MacIntosh Center at Brooksby Village. Family, friends and business colleagues are invited to share in the celebration of honoring the award recipients.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and can be purchased by contacting the Peabody Chamber of Commerce at: pcc@peabodychamber.com
Advance reservations and payment are strongly suggested.
For more information, please visit: www.peabodychamber.com
Date: 2009-03-18
Title: 5th Annual Health & Wellness Fair 2009
Location: North Shore Mall – Peabody
Description: The Peabody Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Salem and Beverly Chambers of Commerce will host the 5th Annual Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, February 28th, 2009 from 10am-3pm at the North Shore Mall in Peabody.
The event, sponsored by Lahey Clinic, Beverly Hospital & North Shore Medical Center, as well as supporting sponsor, Atlantic Ambulance, will feature over forty local businesses showcasing their products and services as well as providing free vision screenings, blood pressure monitoring, demonstration and more – all in an attempt to get you, your family and household in the best shape ever for 2009! From health care organizations & professionals, physical fitness experts, nutritionists, child and senior care, health insurance, homeopathic solutions, emergency services, financial planners, and alternative therapies – there will be a professional available to answer your questions and get you on the right track.
Admission to the Health & Wellness Fair is FREE!!!
For more information, please contact Deanne Healey at: (978) 531-0385, or pcc@peabodychamber.com
Date: 2009-02-28
Title: Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Description: The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce is soliciting applications for its general scholarships given to area high school seniors who will further their education to a post secondary level.
Application packages are available through the Guidance Offices at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Bishop Fenwick, St. John’s Prep, Peabody Alternative High School and the Peabody Communitu School, as well as directly from the Peabody Chamber of Commerce website at www. peabodychamber.com.
Applicants must meet one of three categories to be eligible for an award:
Peabody resident, be employed by a Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce member, or the son or daughter of anyone employed by a Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce member.
The application process includes academic history, a short essay, documentation of community service followed by an interview.
For more information, please contact the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce at: (978) 531-0384, or email: pcc@peabodychamber.com.
Deadline for submission is March 31st, 2009.
Date: 2009-02-06
Title: Bridges for Women: Deciding what is important and Goal Setting for 2009
Location: 76 Washington Street – Peabody
Description: Bridges offers inspirational and motivational seminars created to empower and equip women to succeed personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Guest speaker: Grace Martins, Bridges for Women/Care Group Leader.
Reservations are suggested for this event.
Please RSVP to Grace at: (978) 977-0717, or email: execdir@peabodychamber.com
Start Time: 06:00
Date: 2009-01-31
End Time: 08:00
Long-awaited renovation to Peabody shopping complex ushers in $149 t-shirts, vegan shampoo, and gluten-free Chinese.
By Erin Pettus
Lush at the Northshore Mall.
With the recent celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Northshore Mall in Peabody embarked on a year-long journey to rejuvenate its existing stores and to introduce new retailers. The project is set to conclude this spring with the opening of a new two-level Nordstrom. When the dust settles, the mall will have added over twenty-five new retailers to their directory and a whole new world for shoppers on the North Shore to explore.
“Northshore Mall is the gateway to the North Shore and our expansion makes it even more of a destination than it already was,” says Northshore Mall General Manager Mark Whiting.
Some of the new retailers will appeal to an upscale clientele such as Zara, owned by Spanish tycoon Amancio Ortega, and Metropark which sells, for example, an Ed Hardy t-shirt for $149. Also new to the mall are cosmetic retailers Bare Essentials and Lush, an all-organic product shop. Looking for a vegan shampoo? Lush sells it at a mere $25.95 for 16 ounces.
But with the addition of these high-end retailers, will local residents continue to shop there? “The expansions to Northshore Mall are designed for long-term success,” explains Whiting. “Northshore Mall serves a diverse consumer base. Now, more than ever, we can offer a wide selection of quality merchandise for every budget.” Not in the mood for a $149 shirt? Head over to H&M which opened its doors in the fall or check out the area’s first two-level Forever 21 coming this spring.
The renovation also brings with it new energy-efficient lighting, additions to the food court and bathrooms, interior and exterior landscaping, new signage, and additional parking spaces. Add to that list PF Chang’s China Bistro—which seats over 250 people and offers a gluten-free menu—a new children’s play area, and new mall entrances with brick walkways and you’ve got the makings for a big day of shopping on the North Shore.
Title: A Clear Vision Production presents: Women’s Expo – Passport to Freedom!
Location: North Shore Mall – Peabody
Link out: Click here
Description: Join A Clear Vision Production for the Women’s Expo at the North Shore Mall in Peabody, Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 from 4:30pm – 8:30pm.
The Girl’s Night Out will include vendors of all variations: Travel, Beauty, Fashion, Health & Wellness, Women in the Workplace, Finance, Education, Entertainment, Nutrition, Home Design & Real Estate, and more!
Register today for a FREE gift bag at: AClearVisionProduction.com
For more information, or to showcase your business at the expo, please call: (888) 886-1211, or email: sales@AClearVisionProduction.com
Start Time: 16:30
Date: 2009-02-11
End Time: 20:30
Title: Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Location: Jackson Hewitt Tax Services – Peabody
Description: Join Mayor Bonfanti and the Peabody Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting celebration at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services at 3pm on Wednesday, January 7th, 2009.
Services are now open in downtown Peabody and guests are invited to come and enjoy refreshments at the celebration.
For more information, please contact: events@peabodychamber.com
Start Time: 03:00
Date: 2009-01-07
Title: Peabody Chamber Luncheon featuring Jay Wallus
Location: Peabody, MA
Link out: Click here
Description: Join the Peabody Chamber of Commerce as they welcome Jay Wallus to address the business community on how to profit from the current economy at a networking luncheon December 9th.
The workshop is titled: “5 Foolproof Ways Any Business Can Use the Economic Downturn to Its Advantage to Close Moral Sales”
To register, visit the chamber online at: www.peabodychamber.com
Tickets are $20 for Chamber Memebers and $25 for Non-Members, with lunch included.
Start Time: 11:30
Date: 2008-12-09
End Time: 13:30
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