ABA meeting at the Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street
Tuesday, June 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

All Ashland business owners, executives, and managers are invited.

Rediscover Ashland 2006 Participants:
Pick up your Participants Kits tonight!!

** David and Judi Teller of Ryan Insurance are donating the door prize -- ten $5.00
Red Sox scratch tickets....just think...you could win season tickets! **
Come to the meeting and you could win!

Presentations/Speakers:
- Lt. Scott Rohmer from the Ashland Police Department will be speaking on "Protecting you and your business"
- John Ellsworth of the Homes Connection, Inc., will talk about the Ashland Emergency Fund and the "Dollar a Door" program
- Debbie Budd of Reliv International will give a presentation about her business
- Wendy Byrne of Blackrock Networks, Inc., will also enlighten us about her business

- Richard Payne of Modelville Hobby will host a Business After Hours at his location, 58R Union Street, starting 8:30 p.m.

Don't miss this meeting at the Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street.

Don't miss "Business After Hours" at 58R Union Street, starting 8:30 p.m.

Participants and Sponsors: Kickoff Day is Saturday, June 10!

There's still time to take part and to be listed on www.RediscoverAshland.com.

Download a PDF Sign-up Sheet. (Fill it in on your computer; then print and deliver a copy to Nadine Heaps, along with your participation fee payable to "Ashland Business Association.") To participate, your check and sign-up sheet MUST reach Nadine at Purple Ink Insurance Agency, 15 Alden Street, Ashland -- by noon on Wednesday, June 7, LATEST.

Already signed up?

- Download Participants Tips and a half-sheet flyer (2 per sheet) to help you publicize your activities and specials.

- Review and update your participant listing on the Web at A-C, D-M, or N-Z.
- If you're donating to the Grand Prize/other prizes for the Treasure Hunt, your business name and contribution should be listed on the Prizes page.
- E-mail any changes to Publicity@AshlandBusinessAssociation.com.

Home-based Businesses:
It's only $25 for a table at the American Legion. Download and print this form; or call Bob Lindsey at 508-233-9844. (If you have already paid $50 for a table, half will be refunded.)

See the Q&A page for updated information about the event, the benefits of being a sponsor, and much more. If you have further questions, contact Nadine Heaps at 508-881-6680 or purpleink@verizon.net.

Remember, if you'll be offering food or drink of any kind during this event, including popcorn or wrapped candy, contact Mark Oram of the Board of Health at 508-881-0114 x681, or e-mail moram@ashlandmass.com.

ABA Members -- please check your member listings on the ABA site!
One of the many benefits of ABA membership is to publicize your business or organization on the ABA Web site and through other venues. The member roster shows your contact information alphabetically by business name at A-M or N-Z. You also are entitled to a business description of up to 250 words. These features are put together by volunteers, so if you notice an error or see that you're not listed, please e-mail Publicity@AshlandBusinessAssociation.com and we'll get it corrected right away.

Please be sure the ABA has your current e-mail and Web addresses. We will soon include links, so don't miss out on this additional opportunity to publicize what you do. Note: If you don't wish to have your e-mail address publicized on the Web, be sure to specify that. Either way, we need a current e-mail address in order to send you these newsletters and other important ABA communications. Also, unless we have a valid e-mail address from you, your membership fee will be raised to $60 a year at renewal (rather that $50), to help cover mailing costs.

Summer Concerts/Ashland Day
Michael A. Duca of the Ashland Fire Department is now in charge of the Summer Concerts. Contact him at 508-881-6031 or DUKEHOT@AOL.COM with any questions, or to sponsor a concert. Please DON'T call him at the Fire Department.

This year Joe Magnani at 508-881-5205 is available for questions about Ashland Day, which is at Stone Park on Saturday, September 16. To sign up for a table or booth at Ashland Day, contact Isabelle Harrison at 508-881-1647.

This month the ABA officially welcomes these new members:
Ardeshir Electric; Ashland Recreation Department; Ashland's 126 Self Storage; Best Friends Pet Care; Cardvio, Inc.; Compass Financial Services; Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon; Creative Home Connections; Eldridge Plumbing & Heating Inc.; Getty Gas Station at Ashland Auto Service Center, Inc.; Goric Marketing Group USA, Inc.; Honey Dew Donuts; Interior Design Studio; Lia Sophia (Jewelry); Michelle Mullin, Realtor (Homes Connection); Reach Childcare Program; Regina's Skin & Body Renewal, Inc.; Saint Cecilia's Parish; The Ashland Emergency Fund; The Warren Conference Center & Inn; and Tobi Collage Etc.