 Kathy Czerny, president of South Shore Conservatory and Zoe Bradford, Founder of The Company Theatre spoke to members about the impact of the pandemic on the arts on the South Shore. Interestingly, both organizations were started by renting space in local churches over 50 and 40 years ago, respectively and have grown to serves thousands of residents each year and revered as cultural centers for the community. They have pivoted to some online programming, but long to be back in full swing as we all know nothing replaces the magical experience of music and live theatre in person.
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  Amid all this uncertainty, the South Shore business community has been a beacon of optimism and hope. This Tuesday, March 31st, a group of business leaders got together for our Chamber’s very first virtual Coffee Connections. While we are committed to providing resources and helping businesses navigate these uncharted waters, we also feel a responsibility to offer a temporary respite. And that’s exactly what we all got-- a one-hour break from all things COVID-19. It was a refreshing way to kick off the morning. The group of 15 shared some insights into some of their favorite books, tv shows, podcasts, media and wellness strategies. In the spirit of community and positivity, we’re passing these along to all of you – ENJOY!
TV Shows The Chi TigerKing – this was a widely mentioned series Ozarks The Affair Movies Ford vs. Ferrari Instant Family Hustlers Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Toy Story 4 Podcasts & Other media Mad Dogs & Englishmen with Charles Cooke & Kevin Williamson John Krazinski’s new daily video “Some Good News” (15 minutes of smiling and laughter!) Books Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell Same Kind of Different as Me by Denver Moore, Lynn Vincent, and Ron Hall Every Day I Fight: Making a Difference, Kicking Cancer's Ass by Larry Platt and Stuart Scott The Killing Book Series by Bill O’Reilly Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh Becoming by Michelle Obama (audiobook – Michelle’s voice is very soothing!) The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery by Anne Farrow Wellness Strategies and Practices 5-Minute Gratitude Journal – three things to be grateful for each morning (gratitude journaling got a few shout outs!) Gratitude Jar – add something you’re grateful for weekly (or more) and read them at the end of the month/quarter/year Meditation Walking, more walking & POWERwalking Turning off the TV Reaching out to a different friend each day to reconnect and keep connected Virtual Happy Hours (with family and/or friends) Eat together as a family for multiple meals Cooking! Going to bed early Have other suggestions? Share them in the comments! One of the most important ways for members and the public to find your company is to make sure your organization's information is up-to-date in our directory. Our directory is 24/7 marketing for your business so it is important to confirm that everything is correct.
Did you know that as a South Shore Chamber member you have the opportunity to:
Pretty great, right? So take advantage of this FREE member benefit! If you want to learn more about how to do all this, we invite you to join us at a Navigating the Chamber session. Our next one is January 23rd at 9 AM. Be sure to login to the Member's Only Portal and get update your profile today! Have any questions or issues logging in or making changes? Email Heather! |
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