Newsletter - Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce

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border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 5px" bgcolor="#3366FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK3"><tbody><tr><td class="FeatureTitle" style="color: #1F4858; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Contact us to find out more details about:<br><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"> <strong>Events & Programs</strong><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><strong>Becoming a member</strong><br></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><strong>Networking opportunities </strong><br></div><div><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">& more!</span></strong><br><br><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Blackstonevalley.org</div></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">administrator@blackstonevalley.org</div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">508-234-9090</div></td></tr><tr><td class="FeatureText" style="color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK3"></a><table class="BlockMargin" style="background-color: #3366ff; margin-bottom: 5px" bgcolor="#3366FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK25"><tbody><tr><td class="ArticleHead ArticleHeadBG" style="background-color: #3366FF; color: #ffff00; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><div><div><div><strong><div><div><div style="text-align: center">No time like the present to register for the next firearm safety class. </div></div></div></strong></div></div></div></span></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="ArticleText" style="color: #1F4858; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><div style="color: #ffffff"><div><span><div><div><div><div><div><strong style="font-size: 9pt">Saturday, July 28, 2018</strong></div><div><span> NRA Home Firearm Safety w/Live Fire addition<br> Cost: $125 -- 8am - 4:30pm</span></div><div><span>This is a Mass state prerequisite course to be able to apply for your LTC or FID. Lunch will be provided.</span></div><div><span>For more information on either of these classes please call A+ Firearms Training of MA at 508-864-7473.</span></div><div><span>Register NOW!</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br> Bruce Willard<br> A+ Firearms Training of MA<br> 508-864-7473<br> Web: <a shape="rect" href="./#NOP" onclick="return false" rel="noreferrer"><span>APlusHandguns.com</span></a><br></span><span>Email: <a shape="rect" href="./#NOP" onclick="return false" rel="noreferrer">Info@APlusHandguns.com</a></span><span><br><span>NRA and MA State Police Certified Firearms Instructor</span><br><span>RSO (Range Safety Officer)</span><br><span>Certified Ambassador Trainer and Director of Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Nevada</span></span><span> </span></div><br></div></div></div></div></span></div></div></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK4"></a><table class="BlockMargin" style="background-color: #3366ff; margin-bottom: 5px" bgcolor="#3366FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK19"><tbody><tr><td class="ArticleHead ArticleHeadBG" style="background-color: #3366FF; color: #ffff00; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><div><div><div><strong><div><div><div style="text-align: center">American Red Cross Job Opportunity: Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) & International Services Mgr</div></div></div></strong></div></div></div></span></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="ArticleText" style="color: #1F4858; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><div style="color: #ffffff"><div><span><div><div><div>The Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) & International Services Regional Program Manager manages and administers the delivery of American Red Cross services to meet the needs of United States military members, veterans, and their families in accordance with Red Cross policies and procedures. This is accomplished through managing volunteers and working with other Red Cross departments.</div><div> </div><div>Responsibilities:</div><div> </div><div>1. Relationship Management and Community Outreach: Builds strong relationships with military leadership, key organizations and community leaders. Cultivates relationships and partnerships with external constituents in the local community, including government organizations, corporate partners, civic organizations and other community charitable and nonprofit agencies with the purpose of furthering the mission of the Red Cross. Outreach includes command meetings, education briefings, presentations or information sessions.</div><div> </div><div>2. Volunteer Management: Manages a volunteer program to enable delivery of SAF programs and services. Provides supervision of both paid and volunteer staff. Helps ensure volunteer staff ratio reflects the diversity of the population being served.</div><div> </div><div>3. Service Delivery Management: Ensures the consistent delivery of the SAF core services to all clients in their area.</div><div> </div><div>4. Financial and Reporting Management: Manages expenditures to ensure programs are operating within budget to support SAF programs and services. Monitors and reports on the outcomes and results of programs and services to ensure organizational accountability and makes recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure metrics are consistently met.</div><div> </div><div>For more information and to apply, <a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001sgwL6JHFzVDsGBtZhR2tKsXmd0xEGX751iYSQ41HEY5gR5LEjKVgizJj4ETCRZ9WHjCPuBZSRhBDzYv_qCcZ4Czaipvqo-4TmNFJh47BlyceBwpsbEAtNMlyH3Tjui0CDxskL2HtlsyxA0u-qalzRILC_UanVQBb0n-SQ-sRcvxyZ2VNZUlDCB8m9RNbCYsBl1rIYZLykP6jBQ-AfPRbHN3SH5TjIhhpxVqPtIBMRp1Ln8EWW3j-kf28WITDHPQWlCgNy2xSy1FjHCG7B4AVwN5sM3fSVsx_mNX0fxj34SOW52RaoRq72qcxmpwART8WFNzXOjdzwgXaaep4rFJG5ZEVRUllg2bAR7Fc-owR8hfuRN7gjs1uDj21JG8jrhYurhSkJ8fKkWZaescz8lwXClMfpSwOgaZ_65JhI2bHcHz4xwyMFuXR0MgmgTcrGYYvhmQ4lkIk8wWNMJtyIgUbULO4RQ2Vw3kEN9mHH7DvE6UlZ-v_dHMFjr-00EelRN_oOgZrg7bdxt1zFMy7PedMJQ64sowY1bs91Maa8UqaI8iv0R15b4dDXKCiBYyxFW_ZQtxntXQPBscR-CCqDpP_jJF-sATZSZ4KFgbr3KJTNf7eREJWSnVfObH8IVx3ji1GoCJBEy0ZLocVJr-MVvpYNerC7CYCmFhcM1sfva5Ut5k7_ROp5m_5iwmwAjeyBZ-XgLAKBOWi7V-hfJXVMKdWhppEgo2A9eeA&c=3te3VUgSti9BCxbuDBVAE7wnSXRIDmOVKK5JcFI23Nm23kLlaFejSQ==&ch=6pTUdWYsNZ8CaTE62xgImYk9egp9GhuGDRLE5YMetFX6TnQUXh_xPw==" alt="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__americanredcross.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com_American-5FRed-5FCross-5FCareers_job_Worcester-2DMA_Service-2Dto-2Dthe-2DArmed-2DForces-2DRegional-2DProgram-2DManager-5FRC18520&d=DwIGaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=akLcU0zzbh1RgRkkXSpxLe0ZX2jRThKhOD_Sa9cqcGM&m=C0EXf8r5t9b1cDT7pIpe76iANYU_c5J_T-Bx5i-sshQ&s=GsUppGfmN54U5CKeHQfZfku3S1quwxto_zPzrNIkmDg&e=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">CLICK HERE.</a></div></div></div></span></div></div></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table class="BlockMargin" style="background-color: #3366ff; display: table; margin-bottom: 5px" bgcolor="#3366FF" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK4"><tbody><tr><td class="ArticleHeadBG" style="background-color: #3366FF; color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div style="text-align: left" align="left"><div style="color: #ffff00; text-align: center" align="center"><div style="color: #ffffff"><span><div><div style="color: #ffff00"><span style="color: #ff0000"><div style="font-size: 12pt"><div style="color: #ffff00; font-size: 11pt"><div><div><b><br></b></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt"><strong><div>Free advertising opportunity for new Chamber Members with WCRN<br></div></strong></span></div></div></div><div style="color: #ffffff; text-align: left" align="left"><br></div><div style="color: #ffffff; text-align: left" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><div><div><div>We have a special offer for new members of the Chamber! </div><br></div></div></span></div><div style="color: #ffffff; text-align: left" align="left"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><div>Any business joining the BVCC in 2018 is eligible to receive 10 FREE radio spots. Produced by WCRN! </div><br><div>Any established BVCC member is eligible ro receive 50% discount off any 1-2 week flight, produced by WCRN. </div><br><div>For details and to book your spots, contact Harry Berkowitz at 508-769-1591 or berkyo1@charter.net</div><br><div><em>WCRN is 50,000 watts of power heard from Maine to Providence, Boston to Springfield!</em></div><div><span style="font-size: 9pt"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 9pt"> </span></div></span></div></div></div></span></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK6"></a><table class="BlockMargin" style="background-color: #3366ff; display: table; margin-bottom: 5px" bgcolor="#3366FF" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK26"><tbody><tr><td class="ArticleHeadBG" style="background-color: #3366FF; color: #ffff00; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><span><div style="text-align: left" align="left"><div style="color: #ffff00; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center" align="center"><div style="color: #ffffff"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><div><div style="color: #ffff00"><span style="color: #ff0000"><div><div style="color: #ffff00; font-size: 11pt"><div><div><b>Take Advanatge of ChamberMail</b></div></div><div style="color: #ffffff"><br></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left" align="left"><div style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt">For many years our chamber has partnered with Chamber Member Services to offer ChamberMail's, new resident marketing program.</span></div><div style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt"><span><div><div style="font-size: 9pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>ChamberMail is specifically designed to add value to our consumer driven memberships and get them increased</span><span> new</span><span> business opportunities on a regular basis.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>ChamberMail features our B2C members in front of new residents as they move into our surrounding communities each month.</span></div><div><span>This is an extremely popular program so don't hesitate in calling <a shape="rect" href="./#NOP" onclick="return false" rel="noreferrer"><span>800.824.6858</span></a> to participate. 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color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><div><div><div><strong><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left" align="left">RSVP for our Annual Steamers at Sunset Lobster Bake!</div></div></div></div></strong></div></div></div></span></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="ArticleText" style="color: #1F4858; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><div style="font-size: 11pt"><strong>Wednesday, August 15th 2018 4:30pm - 7:30pm</strong></div><div style="font-size: 11pt"><strong>Blissful Meadows Golf Club, Uxbridge</strong></div><br></span></div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Celebrate summer at our annual Steamers at Sunset After Hours!</span><br><span>Cocktails, Live Music, Dinner, Raffles & More!<br><br>Dinner Menu (Cost per person based on meal selection) </span></div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Options: Lobster, Steak, Chicken or Vegetarian</span><br><span><br></span></div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Meals include 1 lb. steamers, baked potato, corn on the cob, watermelon, and dessert!<br></span></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><div style="color: #000000"><div><span><br><div><span style="font-size: 9pt">Call the golf club for special pricing for a round of golf on the day of the event. Just mention the that you will be a guest of the Chamber at the Lobster Bake. </span></div><br><div>We are excited to welcome back Toby Tobas on the Steel Drums to set the mood for our tropical theme! </div><div align="center"><img height="243" vspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2711" border="0" hspace="5" width="366" alt="crayfish_boil.jpg" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/9857f4f9001/a88ed7ad-7b20-4a3d-83fb-1a41a12f10ce.jpg"></div><br><div style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt"><strong><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001sgwL6JHFzVDsGBtZhR2tKsXmd0xEGX751iYSQ41HEY5gR5LEjKVgi55BAjd2pyUPI7GB9PKgoyFzhk7NmRqioL38jVxJhwaEhY09LA1mk6iCSopNnxMxyi4xlyAs2qr4_vTuSBpzp9v5U2Wvt8vPOFW85YNWM3xLZJpqs5DCS9baLpAosyAr2mg3bv-AfYBi9_BS4s6mOgYSDWXvbSF_fuxxcCdYxnvcL2QB3XMJSpu4dOtsubfZiQ==&c=3te3VUgSti9BCxbuDBVAE7wnSXRIDmOVKK5JcFI23Nm23kLlaFejSQ==&ch=6pTUdWYsNZ8CaTE62xgImYk9egp9GhuGDRLE5YMetFX6TnQUXh_xPw==" alt="http://members.blackstonevalley.org/events/details/steamers-at-sunset-1821" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">CLICK HERE</a> to RSVP. By register by July 31st. </strong></div></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK10"></a><table class="BlockMargin" style="margin-bottom: 5px" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK30"><tbody><tr><td class="ArticleHead ArticleHeadBG" style="background-color: #3366FF; color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><div><div><div><strong><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left" align="left">Grand Bargain Information Session - July 17th DON't MISS THIS! </div></div></div></div></strong></div></div></div></span></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="ArticleText" style="color: #1F4858; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span><div style="font-size: 11pt"><div style="font-size: 12pt"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><span style="color: #cf8f12; font-size: 12pt">YOU ARE INVITED!</span><br></strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong><br></strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>July 17th 8:00am</strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>BVCC Conference Room</strong></div></div></span></div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><div><img height="70" vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2334" hspace="5" width="193" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/9857f4f9001/867e8ff6-d81d-4aa5-91fe-b35b84a3b7b4.png" align="left"></div><img style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 14.6667px" height="82" vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2333" hspace="5" width="172" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/9857f4f9001/48862312-af5c-4719-8946-a4765c721a5a.png" align="right"><div><div><div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><br><div><strong>The Massachusetts Legislature Passed a "Grand Bargain" Legislative Package Which Includes a $15 Minimum Wage and Paid Family/Medical Leave Program</strong></div><br></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><span>Join fellow small business owners to learn about what was included in the final "Grand Bargain" legislative package. This legislation bundled parts from three ballot questions slated for the November 2018 ballot:</span></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>� $15 Minimum Wage</strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>� Paid Family and Medical Leave</strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>� Sales Tax Rollback</strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong> </strong></div><div style="text-align: center" align="center"><span>This is your opportunity to learn about the final package and how it will impact your business. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions on how best to prepare your business for the new law, some of which goes into effect on January 1, 2019.</span></div></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><div style="color: #000000"><div><span><div style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt"><br></div><div style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt"><a shape="rect" href="./#NOP" onclick="return false" rel="noreferrer"><br></a></div><div style="color: #3366ff; font-size: 11pt; text-align: center" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001sgwL6JHFzVDsGBtZhR2tKsXmd0xEGX751iYSQ41HEY5gR5LEjKVgi-rBWjj1YblvrnnqFyHNNkQmv3hjMtm9ZCP9HNV3nQOvSxJXdwG_X1SOKiReaZWQ8sZCn0WjTKikZFWzWeTj7d-N1OAf125kMcdTcpL0-nEo95C-9I-wapTfB9DpsCLVg1SoqhbuzdvZCA6kvbXAU_6zED8snDSUOp7e1tnVRce0hGOaHH65Z88fh9loa6w4F_UV6FfsYnysEGX2tfGJSnk=&c=3te3VUgSti9BCxbuDBVAE7wnSXRIDmOVKK5JcFI23Nm23kLlaFejSQ==&ch=6pTUdWYsNZ8CaTE62xgImYk9egp9GhuGDRLE5YMetFX6TnQUXh_xPw==" alt="http://members.blackstonevalley.org/events/details/grand-bargain-information-session-1822" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">RSVP HERE</a> </strong></span><br></div></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK11"></a><table class="BlockMargin" style="margin-bottom: 5px" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK12"><tbody><tr><td class="ArticleHead ArticleHeadBG" style="background-color: #3366FF; color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><div><div><div><strong><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left" align="left">An important message to our members regarding ballot questions<br></div></div></div></div></strong></div></div></div></span></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="ArticleText" style="color: #1F4858; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><div style="color: #000000"><div><span><div><span>To keep you informed of the progress of our legislators efforts in regards to the ballot questions, please <strong>see the attached </strong></span><span>information about the Legislature passing the <strong>"Grand Bargain"</strong> regarding two of the ballot questions that will no longer be on the ballot: Paid Family & Medical Leave & Minimum Wage.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span>Although not an ideal solution to ease the burden to small business, it is a good compromise compared to the radical proposals. Please thank our legislators for all of their hours of hard work in these negotiations.</span></div><br></span></div><div style="font-size: 11pt"><strong><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001sgwL6JHFzVDsGBtZhR2tKsXmd0xEGX751iYSQ41HEY5gR5LEjKVgizJj4ETCRZ9WshgOUm_kVBfqCVPQyNUx06zjus7O_X0bXnfBc7aZgOyl1ktKAinJCsJNFdCwx9Hot43BlkBDsMi31OxdlsvqVeiTWif10TTkFPLSRU6fIkGKCN1IdLeNG8l4JKC7GLR4XqmsUhCNnS_NC9101aOiqn42cJ8UQh2SMDaZ1_6HgsYXYq8kg0P6MGm32ZcVnSFd&c=3te3VUgSti9BCxbuDBVAE7wnSXRIDmOVKK5JcFI23Nm23kLlaFejSQ==&ch=6pTUdWYsNZ8CaTE62xgImYk9egp9GhuGDRLE5YMetFX6TnQUXh_xPw==" alt="http://files.constantcontact.com/9857f4f9001/c7dd186c-f1a1-40ff-8204-44173fb9d911.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Click here to learn full details.</a></strong></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK12"></a><table class="BlockMargin" style="margin-bottom: 5px" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK17"><tbody><tr><td class="ArticleHead ArticleHeadBG" style="background-color: #3366FF; color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgcolor="#3366FF" width="99%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><div><div><div><strong><div><div><div><div style="text-align: left" align="left">Author Faire and other exciting things going on at your favorite bookstore!</div></div></div></div></strong></div></div></div></span></div></div></td></tr><tr><td class="ArticleText" style="color: #1F4858; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><div><div style="color: #000000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color: #008000; font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><div style="color: #000000"><div style="font-size: 11pt" align="center"><img vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2726" hspace="5" width="470" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/9857f4f9001/0d1a73c4-877e-4f66-ba15-ab8d637be28b.jpg"><br><br></div><div style="font-size: 11pt" align="center"><strong>A look at Enchaned Passage's July events calendar: </strong> </div><div style="font-size: 11pt" align="center"><br></div><div style="font-size: 11pt" align="center"><img vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.2725" hspace="5" width="471" src="http://files.constantcontact.com/9857f4f9001/8fd329db-1793-43dd-914d-bc32c229db76.jpg"></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table style="background-color: rgb(51, 102, 255)" bgcolor="#3366ff" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK15"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"><table><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-size: 18pt; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><div><strong>Our Misson</strong></div></td></tr><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><br><div style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">To preserve and enhance the economic vitality of the Blackstone Valley by addressing the needs and concerns of businesses and providing leadership, support and resources in connection with issues which impact commerce and the quality of life in the Valley.</div></td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table></td> </tr><tr><td class="RightColBG" style="background-color: #FFFFFF" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" valign="top" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left">    </td> </tr></tbody></table></td> </tr></tbody></table></td> </tr><tr><td height="10" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left">  </td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>  </div></div>

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