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Nov. 5

HAVERHILL ¬­— A Business Networking Mixer, co-sponsored by Coco+Company and DiBurro's of Ward Hill, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at DiBurro's of Ward Hill, 887 Boston Road. Hors d'oeuvres, beverages, door prizes. Cost is $10 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Call the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce at 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.

AMESBURY — Speed Networking at 7:30 a.m. at Phat Cats Bistro, 65A Market St., with the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-373-5663 or visit www.haverhillchamber.com.

Nov. 7

TEWKSBURY — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will present "Building the Right Relationships to Maximize Success of Your Not-For-Profit Organization," from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn Tewksbury, 4 Highwood Drive. Dr. Howard Brown and Dr. Don Ruhl, authors of "Breakthrough Management for Not-For-Profit Organizations" will give the presentation. Includes continental breakfast. Cost is $20 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Call 978-640-9000, 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.

Nov. 12

NORTH ANDOVER — The Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association will hold its monthly meeting from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at 1600 Osgood St. The topic is "Conducting Internal Investigations: Avoiding Common Mistakes." Free for members, $25 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.gmvhra.com.

METHUEN — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a "Speed Networking" event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Edward Jones Financial Services, 5 Pleasant Valley St., the Red Tavern building. Hors d'oeuvres, beverages, door prizes, and "5 Minute Speed Networking." Cost is $15 for Chamber members, $30 for nonmembers. Call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.

HAVERHILL — Lowell Five Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., 750 Main St. Raffle prizes, wine, beer, food. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. For more information, call 978-373-5663 or visit www.haverhillchamber.com.

HAVERHILL — Christmas Kick-Off Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at DiBurro's Function Hall, 887 Boston Road. Bring in a new unwrapped toy to help the Salvation army. Cost is $25 per seat. For more information, call 978-374-7571.

ANDOVER — Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a "Wine & Martini Tasting" at 6 p.m. at Indian Ridge Country Club, 73 Lovejoy Road. Music by Annafair, with Casey Sullivan, Tim Sullivan and Mike Sullivan. Cost is $39 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.

Nov. 15

NORTH ANDOVER — A Women's Exhibition event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 505 Sutton St. Free admission, free appetizers and desserts, free entertainment and cash bar. Features General Hospital's Real Andrews and DJ Doug Zimon of Zimon Entertainment. Demonstrations, taste tests, raffles, shopping. Sponsored by Everything In Its Place. For more information, visit www.everythingiip.vpweb.com.

Nov. 20

HAVERHILL — Casino Night from 6 to 9 p.m. at DiBurro's Function Facilities, 887 Boston Road. Black Jack, Roulette, Over and Under Seven, Money Wheel. Appetizers, prizes, raffles, cash bar. For more information, call 978-373-5663, visit www.haverhillchamber.com, or e-mail jen@haverhillchamber.com.

Nov. 21

METHUEN — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Before Hours event from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union, 380 Merrimack St. Offers a continental breakfast, an opportunity for business networking, a display for brochures and business cards, and door prizes. Cost is $10 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Call 978-686-0900 or visit www.merrimackvalleychamber.com.