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To his students at Self Defense Cen- ters USA, James Brassard is known as Mr. Jim. Now those students can call him "Grand Master." On Feb. 1, the USA Martial Arts Alli- ance presented Brassard with a tenth degree black belt Grand Master ranking. Brassard also received his "Sokeship," which acknowledges him as the founder df a martial arts system. Brassard, formerly a seventh degree black belt, had been petitioning for an eighthdegreerank.Hewasstunnedwhen he received the higher award. "It was a shock," he said. "I thought it was amistake and I was going to send the diploma back." It was no mistake.Brassard was actu- ally voted into the ranking by a council of other Grand Masters throughout the world, a very rare event in the martial arts arena. "In the past some Grand Masters have promoted themselves,"Brassard said."It is rare when a jury of your peers award this rank." Brassard became involved in martial arts at the age of 12 when his brother presented him with classes as a holiday gift. "I became an instructor's assistant after about twoyears,"he said."Ibecame a career Martial Artist in 1982." Through the years Brassard has amassednumerous awards,served on the boards of manymartial arts associations, and created his own television show, which can be seen on Cape Community Media, channel 17 in Barnstable. In his studio hang photographs of the martial artists he admires most, includ- ingDavid Carradine, Bruce Lee and Elvis Presley. "Elvis was a seventh degree black belt in the same style I teach," said Brassard. "I've even trained with some of the masters who practiced karate with Elvis." These days Brassard can be found in the Hyannis studio, where he shares his passion with students of all ages. "All I do is teach and train martial artists and teach and train myself," he said. As the Soke, or founder, of a martial arts system of American/Chinese Kenpo Karate,Kung-fu, and Jiu-jitsu,Brassard has much to teach. "It is a career now," he said. "I've raised several generations of students here who have made it to black belt and beyond." Along with the physical discipline and strength training that are a given in martial arts, Brassard also teaches his students discipline in life. Honesty, integrity, compassion and a strict code of manners are an integral part of his teaching, as is living The Golden Rule of "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." Brassard recounts one mother's story of how her son saw a woman in the gro- cery store struggling with her bags and immediately rushed to assist her."That's what I want to represent the martial arts," he said. It is important to Brassard that he works closely with his younger students and their parents as well. He does his best to keep young people focused and strong, mentally and physically. "If we stay together and we go through the hard times, together we turn out very disciplined young people ," he said. "I want to get our kids off the streets , off the drugs and out of crime." To say that Brassard is passionate about what he does is an understate- ment. Whilehe isthrilled about his Grand Master ranking and the black belt with its ten red stripes, he admits that it is simply icing on the cake. "I do this for aliving. I don't really care about the jewelry," he said. "I am going to do this until they lay me down to rest in my grave." Nurses, Cape Cod Hospital settle Ratification vote is March 20 March cameinlike alion, but Cape Cod Hospitaland its nurses union wound up treating each other like lambs. After increasingly acri- monious negotiations that focused on reduction of weekend premium pay for nurses, the two sides both reported resolving that is- sue March 1and reaching tentative agreement on a new three-year pact. "Yesterday, we had our breakthrough ," said Mike Foley, general council for employment affairs at Cape Cod Healthcare , the hospital'sparent company. "After the first two hours of our meeting, weresolved the weekend package is- sue. That opened up the door, and we resolved the entire contract negotia- tions." In a press release, the Massachusetts Nurses As- sociation stated that the "nurses' union negotiat- ing committee is pleased with the agreement as it addresses all key issues of concern to its members including provisions to improve staffing, prevent mandatory overtime and a resolution that will pre- vent the layoff of 60 regis- tered nurses who work on weekends." "It'sparticularly satisfy- ingto produce whatissuch awell-balanced settlement agreement after such a long process where both partiesworked tenaciously and for the most part col- laboratively to resolve dif- ferences," Foley said. Details of those resolu- tions were not available as the final documents were being drafted for review by the union member- ship next week. The MNA reported that a vote for ratification would be held March 20. EFM emaroney@barnstablepatnot.com BUSINESS BRIEFS Mall sets prom fashion show The latest in gowns and tuxedos for proms will be on display at the Cape Cod Mall Sunday from 1to 3 p.m. The event willinclude hairstyling tips as well. Insurance women to meet The Cape Cod Chapter of the Massachusetts Associa- tion of Insurance Women holds its monthly meeting March 14 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Scargo Cafe, Route 6A in Dennis. Michael Ready will discuss insurance fraud. To RSVP, call 508-564-5188. Oscar party fora cause The Island Merchant on Ocean Street in Hyannis joinswith Wiechert/Dunhill Real Estate of Osterville and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Cape & Islands to host an Oscar party March 5 at 7 p.m. when guests are invited to dress up to watch the stars. Admission fee of $10 benefits Big Brothers and Sisters. Reservations welcome for expo Employers who are look- ing to hire employees should contact Career Opportuni- ties to reserve space at the 2006 Job Expo scheduled for March 29 at the Cape Cod- der Resort and Spa, Route 132 in Hyannis. Last year, 42 employers participated in the expo and more than 500 job seekers attended. Call 508-771-JOBS for details. New brew location Cape Cod Beer has moved from its Main Street loca- tion in Hyannis to 1336 Phinney's Lane, also in Hyannis. A grand opening is scheduled for March 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. BizWiz Conference to be held Local business people are invited to attend the 3rd annual BizWiz Conference & Marketplace being held March 14 at the Four Points Sheraton Hyannis Resort. Highlights this year include 50 business exhibitions, in- teractive workshops, and a speech by Dr. Charles Stein- berg, executive vice presi- dent of Public Affairs for the Boston Red Sox. Admission is $25 to $35 and includes breakfast and lunch. To reg- ister, call 508-362-3225, ext. 515 or 518. Got cash flow problems? If you do, Coastal Com- munity Capital may be able to "lend" a hand. The local non-profit community devel- opment lender's "Seasonal Repayment" structures loan payments so that owners pay interest only during the off-season. To discuss this and other options, call Jeannine Mar- shall or Marty Harper at 508-790-2921, or go to www. coastalcommunitycapital. org % New golf guide on the racks The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Northeast Publications Inc. has issued 60,000 cop- ies of its 2006 Annual Golf Guide to Cape Cod, "The Golf Coast." Also available on-line at www.capecodgolf- coast.com, it is a 72-page, full-color, glossy magazine providing information, a map, directory, lodging and dining information , and more. Looking for Formula One kart drivers The 6th Annual Seaside Le Mans race for the Cape Cod community will be held Sept. 9 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Mashpee Commons. Companies or individu- als interested in becoming sponsors or drivers should contact Beth Patkoske at 508-394-8800, ext. 142 as soon as possible as the field is limited to 20 teams. For more details, check out www.seasidelemans.org. Help for people over 55 who want to work The Mature Workers Program of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Is- lands, Inc. has openings in its Bridge Back to Work Program for income-eligible people 55 and older. Paid work experience and/or skills training opportunities are available in or near your community to help you ob- tain employment. Call Mary or Betty at 508-394-4630 or 888-394-4630 ext. 134 or 138. CSO wants to do business The Cape Symphony Or- chestra offers a new option called a Prelude Circle Card. The card enables subscrib- ers to receive special offers and discounts from other cultural institutions and businesses. If your business is willing to offer at least 10 percent off selected items or services to the Symphony's 18,000 patrons , its name and telephone number will be printed in a direct mailing to subscribers and in selec- tive CSO advertising pieces. Call 508-362-1111, ext. 100. Lending a hand The USDA/RuralDevelop- ment offers help with home repairs and rehabilitation projects for single-family homeowners with very low household incomes. Call 508-295-5151, ext. 134. Web site forjob seekers The U.S. Department of Labor has a Web site, www. careeronestop.org, which serves as a resource for job seekers and workforce pro- fessionals alike. The local office for employment and training assistance is Career Opportunities at 75 Perse- verance Way in Hyannis. Call 508-771-JOBS or visit www. ciwib.org. 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