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BUSINESS BRIEFS Todd earns award voted by colleagues Dr. Diane E Todd, O.D. with offices in Orleans and Hyannis, was recently awarded the Mas- sachusetts State Young Optom- etrist of the Year Award for 2006. The award is voted by colleagues and the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists. Samba Grill wants more entertainment Miriam Solon, manager of Samba Grill of Brazil at 570 Main St. in Hyannis, will ask the licensing board for itsblessingtoincreasethe number of entertainersallowedto seven andto install a pool table. The board meets at 9:30 a.m. on June 5 at town hall, when it will also consider action on the licenses and hours of Kendrick's on North Street. Changes at Grille 16 A newmenu and new executive and sous chefs are in place at Grille 16 restaurant onMainStreet inHyannis. Dinner offeringsrangefrom $21to $29 and a light fare menu includes items such as alobster pizza for $9.Grille 16 is open Wednesday through Sunday evenings and offers live musicFridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. Open house at Gallery 337 The 17 artists of Gallery 337 at the corner of Main and Ocean streets in Hyannis are holding an open house tonight from 5to 8and Saturday from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Your money and your future The Cape Cod Mall will host the Century Expo, a retirement and future planning show for the 30-plus consumer, June 2 to 4throughout the mall in Hyannis. Contractors are welcome Mid-CapeHome CentersinHyannis and other Capelocations presentsits Third Annual Cape Cod Contractor Week June 5 to 9, when there will be expanded product demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On June 8,The Countertop Shop on White's Path in South Yarmouthwill host a one-day open house with all-new showroom displays. Paraclete Press wins awards Christianity Today has announced that Paraclete Press in Orleans has received two book awards. The win- ner in the fiction category was This Heavy Silence by Nicole Mazzarella, Born Again and Again by Jon M. Sweeney won the Award of Merit in the Spirituality Category. Tech council to meet Members of the Cape Cod Technol- ogy Council meet June 2 at 7:30 a.m. at the New Seabury Country Club in Mashpee when techniques for clean- ingthe environment willbe discussed. For reservations, call508-771-6308 or visit www.capetech.com. Compound featured in Architectural Digest Hutker Architects of Martha 's Vineyard and Falmouth designed a unique compound out on Martha's Vineyard , Cuff's Cove Compound, that is modeled after a historic farm. The compound willbe featuredinthe June issue of Architectura l Digest. Agents reach 15-year mark Several of the Jack Conway Com- pany's real estate agents have been with the business for 15 or more years , including Don Myers and Barbara Swanson of the Falmouth office, 19 years; Elaine Bower from the Mashpee office, 15years; Shirley Lafler from the Sandwich office , 23 years and Rosemarie Gianferante, 27 years, also from Sandwich; and Loe Beauvias and Joyce Rouleau, both from the Dennis office with 22 years under their belts. I I Sail away on an island cruise The Falmouth Chamber of com- merce is hosting a beach party and annual membership drive June 8from 5 to 7 p.m. aboard the Island Queen. Tickets are $15. For details, call 508- 548-8500. Cape Chamber marks 85 years Members ofthe Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce celebrate at their 85th annualmeeting June 6-atthe Wequas- sett Inn on the Harwich/Chathamline. The cocktail reception is at 6p.m. fol- lowed by the installation of new direc- tors and officers.Reservations are due byJune 1at sonia@capecodchamber. org or jane(acapecodchabmer.org. Admission is $70 to $75. Conway employees honored for community service Several employees from the Jack Conway Company were recently ac- knowledged for their dedication and service to the community. They work in the Mashpee, Sandwich, Falmouth and Dennis offices. Marketing association members to meet Members of the Cape Cod Hospi- tality Marketing Association host a Cosmic Bowling and Team Building fundraiser on June 7 at Ryan Fam- ily Amusement, Route 28 in South Yarmouth.Meet from 6to 9 p.m. with family and friends to raise funds for the CCHMA Scholarship Fund. Admission is $25 to $30. Cash bar. Those interested in applying for the scholarship should do so by June 1 at elliemackenzie(cseacrest- resort.com Orleans Inn celebrates 10 years The Orleans Inn on the cove in Or- leans will be hosting an open house June 30 from 3 to 5 p.m. when there will be refreshments and tours of the antique establishment. Sifflard earns CMPS designation Mortgage broker and managing partner of LightSpeed Mortgage Services, LLC, recently passed the qualifying exams to earn the Certi- fied Mortgage Planning Specialist Designation. Academy wins generous grant The Academy of Performing Artsin Orleans has been awarded a $75,000 from the Orleans Town Preservation Fund. The funds willbe used to install a sprinkler system for the theater and playhouse. Cilfones win award Cynthia and Mark Cilfone, owners of La Cucina Sul Mare , 237 Main St.in Falmouth have been selected by the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce to receive the Build aBetter Mousetrap Award at the 2006 Cape Cod SCORE Awards breakfast being held June 6 at the Old Yarmouth Inn. Skipper Restaurant to cook-off The 25th annual International Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off is held June 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center. This year Skipper's Restaurant in South Yarmouth will be competing in the "Best Clam"category.For information call 401-846-1600 ext. 218 Mark Creedon Coastal names inside sales rep Coastal Equipment Rentals, Inc., lo- cated offRoute 28inMarstons Millsnext to the Stop & Shop Plaza, has named Mark Creedon itsinside sales represen- tative. Previously, Creedon worked for Botello Lumber for a decade. Guide to Cape Cod available The Official 2006 Guide to Cape Cod is available at AAA offices , trade shows and by request. Call 508-362- 3225 or visit www.CapeCodChamber. org to order a copy. Opportunity Knox Cape Cod Community College will host a seminar for real estate profes- sionalson "value-added selling"June 6. The speaker, hosted by the Jack Cotton Center for RealEstate Studies at the college, willbe David Knox, an international real estate sales profes- sional. On his agenda is the tricky topic of "maintaining price." Registration is at 8:15 a.m. at the college 's Tilden Arts Center, and the talk begins at 9 a.m. Registration is $35. To sign up, call 508-362-2131 and ask for the registration office. Servsafe training in Dennis Learn about food safety for the food industry June 5, 6, 12 and 13from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Elder Services, 68 Route 134 in Dennis. Registration required by June 1. Fee is $150 or $50 for recertification. Call 508-375-6697 for details. Sponsored by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. Golf guide on the racks The Cape Cod Chamber of Com- merce in partnership with Northeast Publications Inc. has issued 60,000 copies 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 informa- tion, 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 individuals 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 Islands, 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 obtain employment. CallMary or Betty at 508-394-4630 or 888-394-4630 ext. 134 or 138. Lending a hand The USDA/Rural Development offers help with home repairs and re- habilitation projects for single-family homeowners with verylow household incomes. Call 508-295-5151, ext. 134. Web site for job seekers The U.S. Department of Labor has a Web site, www.careeronestop.org, which serves as a resource for job seekers and workforce profession- C0NTINUED FROM PAGE A:8 $6 million. We are working with a large number of supporters seeking and increase in Connecting Activities funding. This pro- gram provides high school students with work experi- ence and career exploration. Currently there is $4.1 million dollars statewide for this ac- tivity. This amount supports 15 programs in almost every WIB area in the state. We are trying to increase the total amount to $7.1 million. The Cape &Islands is seek- ing funding, through an ear- mark (directing existingfund- ing to a specific program) to continue our 55+ program. I am happy to be able to re- port that we are in both the House and Senate versions of the budget , and anticipate continued funding for the program. Many, many thanks to our legislative delegation , all of whom have supported this program. We are working with the State Workforce Board Asso- ciation on several initiatives, including $11 million for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund; $500,000 for the Workforce Accountabilit y Task Force; $32,322 million for Adult Basic Education; and $20 million for Employ- ment and Trainingservicesfor food stamp recipients. In past years our efforts were just to maintain sup- port for our programs. Now that state revenues are up, we are hoping to be able to provide funding at levels that will permit us to serve more individuals. Of course , so is everyone else in the state. I will report the status of these requests in a future column. als alike. The local office for employment and training assistance is Career Opportu- nities at 75 Perseverance Way inHyannis.Call508-771-JOBS or visit www.ciwib.org. Loans for people with disabilities Massachusetts residents with disabilities have access to reduced-interest loans for assistive technology and related services through the Massachusetts Rehabilita- tion Commission and Easter Seals Massachusetts. Call 617-204-3851 , ext. 3623, or 508-751-6431. WIB... Certificates of Deposit (CDs) offer competitive rates as well as FDIC insurance. CDs available through our Firm feature a variety of depository Institutions with maturities ranging from as short as 3 months to as long as 20 years. 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