Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hunt or Be Hunted! SmithFest 2011 is Coming!

Lowell’s craziest event of the year is still four months away, but its biggest fans are already gearing up with preliminary events throughout the summer. SmithFest, described by its founders Fred and Danielle Smith as a mix between TV’s “The Amazing Race” and “Survivor,” all dressed up as the wildest scavenger hunt on the planet, [...]

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Anton's Cleaners – Community Service Award (For-Profit) – 2010 Celebration of Excellence

Anton’s Cleaners believes using its resources to improve the well being of the communities it serves is a core business value. In 1995, Anton’s initiated the Coats for Kids program, which has collected, cleaned, and distributed 600,000 free coats to those in need.
“Anyone who is in need of a coat will have one.”
It’s a simple [...]

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Martial Artists Perform at Relay for Life Benefit on June 4

The black belts of Ocasio’s True Martial Arts and Team Intensity will be performing a special demonstration on Saturday, June 4 to benefit Relay for Life. The display will be at the Timberlane Regional High School gymnasium, located at 40 Greenough Road in Plaistow. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and [...]

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Konarka – Business of the Year – 2010 Celebration of Excellence

Konarka’s mission is to expand the use of renewable solar energy in the world through a revolutionary material. They are the leader in thin film organic photovoltaic technology, converting light into affordable, accessible, and renewable energy.

In an age when cost-efficient and environmentally friendly energy sources are at the forefront of scientific [...]

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Fifth Annual Fishing Derby in North Andover on June 4

Do you consider yourself a top angler? The 5th Annual Lake Cochichewick Fishing Derby is Saturday, June 4 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants can cast their rods from the shore at Brooks School or launch a boat from either the Brooks School or the Lake Cochichewick Hatch or Pumping Station.
The 2011 Fishing Derby [...]

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Pelham Police Charity Golf Tournament tees off June 6

The Pelham Police Relief Association is hosting the Dennis Lyons Memorial Golf Tournament on June 6, 2011 at the Campbell’s Scottish Highlands Golf Course, located at 79 Bradley Avenue in Salem, New Hampshire. Check-in time is set for 7:45 a.m. and groups will tee off at 8:30 a.m.
Registration will include green fees, [...]

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MedStar Ambulance – Business of the Year – 2010 Celebration of Excellence

MedStar has demonstrated a commitment to service excellence by making investments in state-of-the-art technologies for administration and for use with the ambulances. This technology can mean the difference between life and death for a patient.

MedStar Ambulance, a family-owned company providing emergency healthcare in the greater Worcester area and North Central [...]

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Skydiving for Kids is jumping off July 15

On Friday, July 15, Skydiving for Kids will be hosted at Jumptown, the first commercial skydiving center in the United States, which operates out of Orange Municipal Airport located along Route 2 in Orange, Massachusetts.  Being heralded as “An Extreme Fundraiser for Kids with Extreme Illnesses,” Skydiving for Kids already has over 15 registered [...]

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YPGL to host Expert Roundtable on May 25

On May 25, Young Professionals of Greater Lowell (YPGL) is hosting an Expert Roundtable at the Long Meadow Golf Club, located at 165 Havilah Street in Lowell. The event will start at 8:00 p.m. and offers attendees the opportunity to sit with experts and discuss several topics, including Graduate School, Career Planning, Community Involvement and [...]

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Greater Lawrence Boys & Girls Club – Non Profit of the Year Award – 2010 Celebration Of Excellence

BGCL helps young people develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders. Young people come to BGCL because it offers a safe, fun, and supportive environment in an increasingly complex world.

The standards by which success is defined vary by industry and endeavor. For the Boys and Girls Club of [...]

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