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Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber and AT&T present Senior Citizen Forums Free cell phone tutorial forums have been scheduled at the following locations to help seniors get the most from their cell phones. AT&T representatives will provide hands-on demonstrations and one-on-one instructional support. The sessions will cover everything from mobile phone basics, such as controlling the volume on your phone, to checking voice mail to storing a number in the phone’s address book. Seniors can also learn about AT&T’s Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) options as well as how to send text messages and share pictures on their phones, how to select the service plans that best match their cell phone use and how to read their bill to make sure it is accurate. Four forums have been scheduled:
Thanks to Doug & Kristin Shearer, Paine’s Patio and Dan & Deb Shearer of Nautical & Nice who welcomed members to their newly renovated store for a fabulous April Canal Business Connections. Thanks also to The Villages at Brookside, Cape Cod Life, Upper Cape Chiropractic, The Beachmoor Inn & Restaurant and Acme Glass who donated gifts for the raffle drawing.
The Unique Monthly Visits to our website for April was 17,928
MEMBER HAPPENINGSRegistration ends May 22, 6 p.m. for the Red Top Sporting Goods Third Annual Spring Striper Derby that takes place May 23 through May 25, 2008. The event is a “F.I.S.H.- Fishermen In Support of the Hungry” derby, proceeds are pledged to the Bourne Food Pantry. The Lobster Trap Company of Bourne, the Derby processing sponsor, will filet stripers harvested by derby anglers for donation to The Greater Boston Food Bank. Anglers may register in person at Red Top, or by mail or by FAX. Applications for mail or FAX, as well as the derby rules, can be downloaded at www.redtoptackle.com. Registration fees: $25 adults, $15 seniors (65 and up), and $10 youths (age 7- 14). Boat and shore categories for men, women and youth are available. Prizes will be awarded for all categories and divisions, plus daily prizes. For more information contact Elizabeth Stromeyer, 508-759-3371, info@redtoptackle.com Cape Cod Cares for the Troops is holding their annual “Troops in the Spotlight” fundraiser on Memorial Day Weekend at the K-Mart Plaza in Hyannis from 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25 to noon on Monday May 26th . The public is invited to bring travel size items for care packages, cards and letters to participate in a video message, sign a banner, meet recruiters, watch a flyover and enjoy additional exciting activities for the whole family. Visit www.capecod4thetroops.com for more information and a list of suggested items for donation. Monetary donations are welcome! Cape Cod Life’s Food & Wine Festival, June 1 – 4, Grand Opening Tasting, June 1st at The Rectrix Aerodrome, Hyannis and Cultural Happy Hours, June 2 – 4 at: June 2 -Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, Wellfleet; June 3 - Highfield Hall, Falmouth; June 4 - Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster; June 4 - Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit. Wine Dinners, June 2 – 4, at fine restaurants throughout the Cape. Check web site www.festival.capecodlife.com for participating restaurants. For ticket info, call (508) 375-4044 The Wareham Village Association announced the 12th Annual Swan Festival to be held Saturday, July 12th from 10 am to 4pm along the river on Merchants Way, behind Main Street, Wareham. The Association is seeking vendors to participate, for more information: Artisans and Crafters (contact: Kristen.Willard@TDBanknorth.com), Food (contact: khoudlette@admakepeace.com), Demonstrations and Entertainment (bobforrestsr@aol.com), and a Children’s court (rose.berry@easternbk.com) or call (508) 291-3677.
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE“Small Business Week”, the Small Business Administration
(SBA) presented the national “2008 SBA Excellence in Lending
Award” to the South Eastern Economic Development (SEED)
Corporation. Only two SBA 504 lenders in the country
received this award. SEED worked with the region’s banks
to approve 56 SBA 504 loans and close on another 55 loans, for a
total of 111 loans representing $42.9 million. These loans leveraged
$55.4 million in bank financing and private funds, and assisted with
the creation of 637 new jobs. The SBA 504 loan program enabled
small businesses in the region to grow and create jobs by providing
long term, below market, fixed rate financing for the purchase and
improvement of buildings. These businesses ranged from manufacturing
to retail establishments, professional offices, restaurants, motels,
day care centers, car washes, car dealers, gas stations, and convenience
stores. For more information on SEED and its programs, please
call 508-822-1020 or visit www.seedcorp.com.
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