Rediscover
Ashland 2006
So far there have already been two planning meetings for Rediscover Ashland
2006. Share your ideas and enthusiasm at the next planning meeting, at
Sunnyside Café from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 3. Or call
the Rediscover Ashland Committee chairperson, Nadine Heaps, at 508-881-6680.
Current thinking is to have a Treasure Hunt that lasts all summer, to allow
participants to visit more businesses and organizations. Saturday, June 10,
will be the kickoff date for Rediscover Ashland, and more activities will
coincide with the ten summer concerts. Prizes will be awarded at each event,
with the finale and grand prize award happening September 16, as part of Ashland
Day.
Nadine
asks that we think about three questions: 1) What makes Ashland so special?
2) How can we reach out better to our neighbors? 3) How can we make this a
better event for Ashland residents, businesses, and organizations -- so it's
win-win for all?
2006
ABA Scholarship
Scholarship applications are now available. The competition is open
to any high school senior residing in Ashland, as long as he or she is graduating
in 2006, and has been accepted to an accredited school for further education.
The deadline
for receiving completed applications is 12:00 noon on Monday, May 1, 2006.
Click
here to download an application in PDF format. Or tell seniors to call
508-881-6680 to get a copy.
The
ABA needs a few additional members to assist with the scholarship committee.
All positions will be fun and a minimum time commitment!
- Help
secure funding
- Get
the word out about our $1,000 scholarship
- Let
people know that applications are available
- Deliver
applications to the guidance counselors of several local high schools
- Be a member
of the selection process
More
Business Card Racks available for members
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The Friends of the Library have two new business card racks, and would
like to have a stack of cards from every possible ABA member business and
organization. The Friends plan to put out appropriate business cards that
will tie in with specific FOL events. Note that cards will be displayed ONLY
during a Friends of the Library event. (The Library will not display them
full time.) See Janet Eames if you're interested in having your cards used
in this way. To learn about upcoming FOL events, visit www.friendsoftheashlandlibrary.com.
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TD Banknorth (Shaw's Plaza) now has a rack to display cards for 12
ABA members. See Sam Cooley if you'd like her to display your cards -- first-come,
first-served!
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Do you have room for a rack at your business or organization? If so, contact
our Publicity Coordinator, Linda Herring, at 508-881-7213. For locations of
other racks click here.
Early
Release Day Programs at the Library
The
Friends of
the Library are looking for sponsors for the upcoming Early Release
Day Programs. See www.friendsoftheashlandlibrary.com/events.html
for details, or call Janet Eames at 508-881-4412 to sign up.
2006
Window Stickers
ABA membership stickers for 2006 have been provided compliments of N.E.C.
Trophies. Come to the meeting to pick one up.
This
month the ABA welcomes two new members: Premier Image Gallery and The
Problem Solvers, Inc.
