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Information on how you can be part of the 2025 Peeper Race and Family Fun Day available. Click here. You can still be a part of this years Peeper Race on May 3rd beginning 8am and running throughout the day til 3pm. Come meet new people, have something to eat and support the foundations efforts to provide scholarships for graduating seniors heading to college. Join us for our first Monthly Member Breakfast Meeting of 2025! 8 AM - 9:30 AM $15 Breakfast for members. To attend with lunch click here.                        To attend with out eating breakfast click here BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!       50/50 Raffle     $5 per ticket, so bring cash :) Featured Speakers:  Chief George Joy from the Barrington PD and the Presentations of this years Barrington Community Foundation Scholarship Awards Bring business cards and network with members and guests! Enter for your free chance to win the door prize. If we have time this month, be prepared for a 1 minute introduction of yourself and your business (if applicable) to the group. The Golf Tournament Committee has room for more volunteers and are already regularly meeting at Nippo Lake Golf Club to prepare for this exceptional event scheduled for June 6th this year. To become part of the Tournament committee, become a sponsor, donate a raffle prize or become a golfer Contact Tina Maorino at 603-664-7616. Here's the current list of golf tournament sponsorship opportunities Click Here Renaissance Firearms The 1st Barrington Chamber Shoot fundraiser! It is a drop-in event during regular Range hours of 10 am to 6pm daily from April 1st thru 30th. You can come when it’s convenient anytime the range is open.  Cost is $10 to cover ammo and a special target. You MUST Specifically ask for the Barrington Chamber Target. Renaissance will provide a firearm if needed.  And will also provide some basic instruction for those who might need it. The Grand Prize for the Shoot is TBD and will be awarded at the May Membership Meeting. Renaissance Firearms is located at 55 Calef Highway (Rte 125) Barrington, NH Phone 603-994-4867. All funds will support the chambers operating expenses to host our annual events such as the Annual Dinner, Holiday Fair, Soiree and more. The Greater Barrington Chamber of Commerce appreciates returning members: RCH Paving Berry Surveying and Engineering Seven Rivers Law Office George Calefs Fine Foods New and Again Thrift Store for Charity Octagon Cleaning and Restoration DeNovo Insurance Unified Builders And Welcomes New Members: Christmas Dove Zero Three Security Lee Briggs Independent Arbonne Consultant Tall Pines Roofing Business After Hours Opportunities We’re taking reservations for Business after Hour events at your facility or Chamber office for 2025 Are you interested in hosting one of these events? Talk to a board member or contact us at office@barringtonchamber.org and someone will respond to help get that set up. The Line-up So Far: May: Our new member is working on it June: Major Waldrons Sportsman Association July usually no BAH as everyone is away on vacation or really busy. August:  New and Again Thrift Store for Charity September: DeNovo Insurance October: Seven Rivers Law Office November available December: Remax Shoreline

This event has been rescheduled to May 14th.

Writing Reviews with Bay Equity at the Barrington Chamber offices on April 30th from 12 to 1:30 pm. There will be a brief discussion and instruction about online reviews. Then practice writing reviews for each other. Bring your own lunch. Limited space. RSVP to Beth at (603) 507-1465.

New and Again Thrift Store for Charity invites you to come celebrate our 3^rd Anniversary on Friday May 9^th, all day. Refreshments and This Day Only “Special Sales” 585 Calef Highway.

May 3rd, Camp Fireside Fundraising Yard Sale 8a.m.-2p.m. Camp Fireside is hosting a Yard Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, May 3rd to raise money for camper scholarships. 86 Pond Hill Rd, Barrington.

The Annual Richard Deneka Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the Barrington American Legion Post 114 is on Saturday, May 10, 2025 will be held at Nippo Lake Golf Club with a Cannon Shot start at 8am. Proceeds go to helping local veterans. To Sponsor, donate or golf go to www.americanlegionpost114.com/golf-tournament.

Entry includes 18 holes with cart. Cookout buffet lunch, Hole In One Prizes, AR 15 Ball Launch, Longest Drive prizes and many opportunities to win various raffle and cash prizes.

TOWN OF BARRINGTON ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP DAY Come join us Saturday April 19, 2025, for our annual roadside clean-up day! Come be a part of our Clean-Up Crew! Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for a section in Town in advance by contacting Erin Paradis at eparadis@barrington.nh.gov. Call or text 603-953-5185

9^th Annual Caregivers Connect, a free event for Family caregivers at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Dover on Thursday, May 8^th from 1:30 – 4:30 pm.  Learn how to use Validation as an Effective Tool in Mindful Caregiving. To register or to learn more visit www.cornerstonevna.org/caregiver25.

Barrington Youth Association kicks off Opening Day on April 12th with a Flag Raising Ceremony presented by our local American Legion Post #114 at 9am. Everyone Welcome.

Cornerstone VNA's Lymphedema and Wound Care Team Leads the Way in Transforming Patient Care

 

Rochester, NH – During Lymphedema Awareness Month, Cornerstone VNA is proud to highlight the remarkable efforts of its Lymphedema and Wound Care Team, a group of dedicated specialists who are making significant strides in addressing a critical gap in healthcare.

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at Cornerstone VNA witnessed firsthand the dire need for wound care specialists due to an increase in complicated wounds. Many homebound patients were left without proper treatment, leading to worsening conditions, particularly for those suffering from unmanaged lymphedema and chronic wounds.

 

Recognizing the lack of accessible wound care for these vulnerable patients, Todd Burnett, PT, DPT, CLT, WCC, and his colleague, Allyson Alexander, PT, DPT, CLT, WCC, took action. They obtained wound care certification and began developing a new approach to treatment that integrates lymphedema and wound management. A dual certification in Wound Care and Lymphedema is not very common, but this important combination of specialized care has resulted in an innovative model that is achieving remarkable outcomes, including the healing of chronic wounds that had persisted for years. “We are proving that it is possible to effectively treat these patients in their homes,” Todd explains. “But we need more specialists. This is a national problem that requires a national response.”

 

Thanks to the efforts and leadership of Todd and Allyson, and due to the high demand of this service, Cornerstone VNA now has a team of ten clinicians who are certified in lymphedema and/or wound care. Clinicians with lymphedema and/or wound care certifications include: Cynthia Gallant, PTA, CLT, WCC, Stacey Genest, RN, MSN, WCC, Sally Grover, OTR/L, CLT, Jennifer Jackson, OTR/L, CLT, WCC, Corey Mastin, PT, DPT, CLT, WCC, Kara McEneaney, OTR/L, CLWT, Vanessa Sherman, OT, WCC, and Rose Slayton, RN, BSN, WCC. As the newly appointed Lymphedema and Wound Management Coordinators, Todd and Allyson hope to continue to grow this program. They are committed to ensuring that patients receive the highest quality care, especially those who are homebound and have historically been overlooked.

 

By investing in specialized training and pioneering new treatment approaches, Cornerstone VNA is setting a precedent for comprehensive wound and lymphedema management in home health care. According to President/CEO, Jennifer Ufkin, RN, MSN, BC-NC, “Our Lymphedema and Wound Program is unlike anything out there. Our Lymphedema Coordinators and team empower healing through innovation—the program provides cutting-edge strategies to enhance the well-being of those living with chronic lymphedema and wounds."

 

To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call (603) 332-1133.

 

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 112 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care.