Your Weekly Member-to-Member Bulletin
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brought to you by our Community Partner
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Dear Mashpee Chamber Members and Mashpee Community,
Tomorrow is
Juneteenth. Considering the recent conversations around race we've all been a part of recently, we encourage everyone to reflect on the powerful meaning of the day for those members of our community who celebrate the day.
We also hope that there's a father or father-figure in your life who you'll be celebrating this weekend! Remember, if you're going out to wear a mask whenever distancing is not possible. Below, you'll find our Father's Day section with special offerings from some of our members.
Finally, it's not too late to complete the
2020 Census. "The information gathered through the census is used to decide how much our communities get in state and federal money for public health, transportation, and education.
The census is quick, easy, and important, and all of your answers are confidential. You can respond to the U.S. Census by going online to
my2020census.gov, by phone at (844) 330-2020, or by mailing back the paper form delivered to you."
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Phase 2 of Reopening Continues
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Phase 2 of Reopening Massachusetts began on Monday, June 8th.
Additionally, Cape Cod Reopening Task Force Highlights Ongoing Planning for COVID-19 Testing on Cape Cod this Summer
Today, the Cape Cod Reopening Task Force and regional health partners
announced plans to increase access to testing on Cape Cod this summer to detect and contain the
novel coronavirus.
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You can still support our Home is Everything Campaign!
Celebrate the dads you know and love by helping other families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build a better life!
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Call ahead to place your order: 941-301-7629 or visit them in Mashpee Commons today!
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We’ll be starting tours back up in July! Maybe your dad would like to get his friends and family together on one! 🍻 TapTastings gift certificates are available at
TapTastings.com
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Habitat For Humanity ReStores
28 Whites Path - So.Yarmouth x30
805 Gifford St. Ext. - Falmouth x37
(508)394-6400
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News and Updates from Our Members
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CHILD IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod is offering regular Child Immunization Clinics supported by the Town of Mashpee Health Department. We are able to provide the following vaccines: Hepatitis B, Dtap and Tdap, Meningococcal, Polio, MMR, and Varicella. If your child is in need of one of these vaccines, please call to schedule your appointment at (508) 957-7423.
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As we’ve previously communicated with you, Cape Cod 5 has been working diligently to navigate through the current state of the pandemic with an eye on how and when we are able to welcome our customers back into our Banking Center lobbies in person in a safe and prudent manner. Similar to the State’s reopening plan, we are approaching this in a phased way with the health and safety of you and our employees as our top priority. This email serves as an update as to our next steps in Banking Center lobby access.
Starting today, Tuesday, June 16, we will be accepting appointments for access to safe deposit boxes in Cape Cod 5 Banking Centers.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod to Host Their Annual Gala Online This Year! June 25th!
The Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod invites you to join them in Celebrating the youth of Cape Cod at their 23rd Annual Gala – ONLINE! on Thursday, June 25, 2020
From 6:00-7:30 PM. For the first time ever, this event will be held “IN THE CLOUD” via ZOOM.
The Boys & Girls Club will be honoring their 2020 Youth of the Year, Peighton Sullivan, and their two Youth of the Year Finalists, Zoe Farren and Alexis Bryant.
“Celebrate their success with us,” said Club Executive Director Ruth Provost, “These young people are why your support has always meant so much to the kids of Cape Cod, and why it is more important than ever right now, as they face such previously unimaginable challenges this year! We may be meeting in the cloud – but we will still have loads of fun, awesome videos, games and prizes,” she added.
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The Club at New Seabury Restores Ocean Course to Complete 36 hole renovation.
Reshaped Features Enhance Ocean Views, Playability and Experience.
This aerial view overlooks the newly renovated Ocean Course’s holes # 5 and #6 looking back from the 5th green towards the Vineyard sound. (Photo by Shane MacNeill).
The Club at New Seabury has completed renovations of its Ocean Course and restored the 7,131 yard track to its original glory with aesthetic enhancements, design variety, new drainage and full bunker renovation for golfers of all levels to enjoy.
“We have improved the ambiance, playability and maintainability of the Ocean Course with this renovation, the final steps of our multi-year, multi-million dollar plan, all in an effort to enhance our Club offerings,” said The Club at New Seabury President Chris Card. “We’re thrilled to bring this storied course back to a level it deserves.”
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The Cahoon Museum
Brush Off Art Auction
is on...
online that is!
Bidding open July 1 - 24
Join us for our 30th annual Cahoon Museum Brush Off Art Auction - online! - as we continue our tradition of celebrating Cape Cod’s art and artists. This year, nearly 75 local and regional artists, offering over 100 artworks, will participate in the Museum’s most important fundraiser. Rain or shine, this new online opportunity allows anyone (anywhere!) to participate and support the Museum and its excellence in exhibitions and programs.
The auction will go live on July 1 and bidding will take place from July 1 - July 24.
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Wicked is opening for patio service on Thursday, June 18th at 4:00 pm.
Now let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates 🌞
Give us a call Thursday after 1 pm to make a reservation or to call ahead for seating.
508-477-7422
Can’t wait to see you all soon.
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The Spice & Tea Exchange is currently taking all the necessary measures to ensure this is a safe environment for our staff, guests, and flavorful products! If you want to shop privately we are here to help.
Our private shopping window is from 10 am to 11 am but accommodations can be made if you would like to schedule at a different time slot.
Call The Spice & Tea Exchange in Mashpee at 508-419-6421 to schedule your private appointment.
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FARM TO TABLE (ONLINE): IT'S THE BERRIES!
Wednesday, June 24
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$20 members/$30 non-members
Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries…oh my! Early summer berries are for more than just dessert: breakfast, luncheon salad, compotes and more… Join Gail this week as she show us how to put them to good use! Recipes are subject to change depending on availability.
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Don’t put off the exterior maintenance of your home.
We all know what a pain in the neck it can be to get work done around
the house. Do you get the house washed first or have the rotted trim replaced?
Do you need to hire a wash company, a carpentry company and a painting company? How do you coordinate it so that it will all be done quickly, on time and on budget?
Don’t worry, we're here to help! We employ full-time, professional painters, carpenters and house washers. With a single call, our expert staff will handle all the details and schedule all phases of your project.
One call and you're done! So call our Hyannis or Hingham office today to get on our schedule. Or try out our new
Virtual Quote to get a ball park figure, or
Schedule an Estimate for a salesperson to come out.
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Baer's Pet Depot
and Caring Hearts Animal Hospital
Questions for your veterinarian?
(508) 477-2525
For medication, treatment, or health questions.
Questions about our online pharmacy?
M-F 9am-9pm EST | Sat 10am-3pm EST
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Our Office Will Have a Soft Re-open June 22, 2020
We are pleased to let you know that the office will re-open softly, with many changes for patients and practitioners.
We recently sent out details via email and on our Facebook page. We will be adding details below. It is important for you to follow these changes, to keep yourself safe as well as the health of others.
During this first phase of re-opening Arlene will be working in the office without office staff on Mondays and Thursdays, booking appointments, doing patient treatments and delivering herbal supplements.
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WE CAN's GROW (Get Results with Others' Wisdom) program will be offered again this fall! This program for women business owners offers facilitated peer mentoring, accountability and a safe and confidential setting to work on adapting, stabilizing and/or growing your business in this new economy. The GROW program is facilitated by experienced business owners.
Register for one of these info sessions to learn more:
Monday, June 22nd at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, June 30th at 9:00 am
Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30 pm
The GROW program is facilitated by WE CAN volunteers Virginia Auciello Sullivan and Jean Mojo. Virginia is the President of Auciello Associates, a trainer for Non Profit Management, a Certified Professional Coach, and has devoted her career to fostering individual growth and development for her clients. Jean is an experienced leader of brands and agencies, with a background in advertising and integrated marketing. She was the President and CEO of Einson Freeman for 21 years, and has been an adjunct professor at both Boston College and Cape Cod Community College.
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CAPE COD HYDRANGEA FESTIVAL
We are happy to announce that the Sixth Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Fest will take place July 10 - July 19, 2020. Cape Cod residents and visitors will have opportunities to enjoy beautiful gardens and virtual learning events. Those touring gardens will be required to wear face coverings and practice safe social distancing. Final schedule of garden tours and events will be available soon.
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Curbside Pickup Available for Library Materials
We are excited to start curbside pickup of Mashpee Library materials! Beginning Monday, June 15 you can place holds and pick up library books, DVD's, audiobooks and more.
As always, feel free to call us at 508-539-1435 x-3000 or email
mpl_mail@clamsnet.org with any questions. We look forward to sharing our collections with you!
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Resources for Mashpee Businesses
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Christin Marshall – Executive Director, EforAll Cape Cod
10 AM Friday June 19
Online via Zoom – Register for free below
Meet Christin Marshall, Executive Director of EforAll Cape Cod, helping entrepreneurs get started with an accelerator program that connects them with mentors, classes and development resources.
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In conjunction with
Visitor International,
CTM Media Group recently completed a survey of our US customers across the tourism industry regarding the impact of coronavirus on their business.
Participants were asked to provide feedback on their current situation and predictions for the upcoming season and beyond.
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SCORE Cape Cod and the Islands is hosting a two-part webinar on eCommerce.
eCommerce - Opening Your Store
Whether you’re a local business looking to expand by offering your products online, or your business is Internet only, these webinars are for you. This two-part series on eCommerce covers the fundamentals of building your online store and
attracting customers. In the opening 60-minute webinar you’ll get a grounding in different eCommerce models, selecting your shopping platform, and navigating your way through the options of product sourcing and shipping services. This seminar will provide best in class examples and resources to arm you with showcasing your products effectively for buyers.
eCommerce - Getting Buyers to Your Store
In Part 2 of this eCommerce series we tackle the challenge of attracting potential customers to your online store. Getting your products in front of your target audience involves leveraging the services and tools already offered in the search marketplace. In this second 60-minute webinar you’ll get a foundation in listing your products in Google Product search, options for social media exposure, paid advertising opportunities, and examples of how handcrafting your product
descriptions on your website can go a long way to getting found in the search engines.
The workshops will be held remotely through Zoom. Advance registration is required. You must register separately for the two sessions. You can register using the following links:
As more and more commerce moves on-line, these webinars should help you to take part in this crucial channel for your business.
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On Friday June 5, 2020 the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was signed into law. This will allow businesses more time and flexibility to keep their employees on the payroll.
SBA, in consultation with Treasury, will promptly issue rules and guidance, a modified borrower application form, and a modified loan forgiveness application implementing these legislative amendments to the PPP. These modifications will implement the following important changes:
Extend the covered period for loan forgiveness from eight weeks after the date of loan disbursement to 24 weeks after the date of loan disbursement, providing substantially greater flexibility for borrowers to qualify for loan forgiveness. Borrowers who have already received PPP loans retain the option to use an eight-week covered period.
Lower the requirements that 75 percent of a borrower's loan proceeds must be used for payroll costs and that 75 percent of the loan forgiveness amount must have been spent on payroll costs during the 24-week loan forgiveness covered period to 60 percent for each of these requirements. If a borrower uses less than 60 percent of the loan amount for payroll costs during the forgiveness covered period, the borrower will continue to be eligible for partial loan forgiveness, subject to at least 60 percent of the loan forgiveness amount having been used for payroll costs.
Provide a safe harbor from reductions in loan forgiveness based on reductions in full-time equivalent employees for borrowers that are unable to return to the same level of business activity the business was operating at before February 15, 2020, due to compliance with requirements or guidance issued between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, related to worker or customer safety requirements related to COVID–19.
Provide a safe harbor from reductions in loan forgiveness based on reductions in full-time equivalent employees, to provide protections for borrowers that are both unable to rehire individuals who were employees of the borrower on February 15, 2020, and unable to hire similarly qualified employees for unfilled positions by December 31, 2020.
Increase to five years the maturity of PPP loans that are approved by SBA (based on the date SBA assigns a loan number) on or after June 5, 2020.
Extend the deferral period for borrower payments of principal, interest, and fees on PPP loans to the date that SBA remits the borrower’s loan forgiveness amount to the lender (or, if the borrower does not apply for loan forgiveness, 10 months after the end of the borrower’s loan forgiveness covered period).
In addition, the new rules will confirm that June 30, 2020, remains the last date on which a PPP loan application can be approved.
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The Mashpee Recreation Department are very excited to have received the designation as an Exempt Emergency Childcare Program.
We will be providing childcare for students Grades K-6, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am -4:30 PM beginning on Monday, June 15th.
This service is provided at no charge to parents, registration is required, this is meant for parents returning to work with no alternative care for their school age children. Priority will be given to health care, public safety, essential workers and those now required to return to the workforce due to Phase II re-opening. We will be adhering to strict health and safety guidelines with regard to group sizes, activities and precautions for the safety of all.
We are limited to 39 children per day, on a first come, first serve basis. Registration packets and more information are available on-line,
www.mashpeerec.com. We will begin taking completed registration forms at the Mashpee Recreation Office, 520 Main Street, Mashpee, MA on Tuesday, June 9th at 9:00 am.
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The Cape and Islands United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for all. Our focus is on education, financial stability, health and housing — the building blocks for a good quality of life and a strong community.
We partner with local nonprofit organizations to ensure a robust continuum of services and supports for all residents. Our grant-making process is centered around four main goals:
Improving Educational Success
Encouraging Financial Stability
Promoting Health
Creating Housing Stability
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Employment Law: A Workshop for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs with WE CAN
Tuesday, June 23, 6:00-7:30pm, via Zoom
As businesses plan to reopen and return to work in a new way, WE CAN & The Community Development Partnership are collaborating to offer this free Employment Law Workshop.
Topics will include:
- COVID-19 safety, including health of employees returning to work
- Public health and safety
- Paid leave during COVID-19
- Unemployment - including employees who decline to be rehired
- Preventative measures related to workplace harassment
- Potential discrimination issues as businesses return to work
- Time for Q&A
This workshop will be facilitated by WE CAN volunteers Julie Moore and Valerie Samuels. Julie is an employment attorney and human resources consultant at Employment Practices Group, which she founded in 1998. She specializes in workplace investigations, training on harassment prevention, policy development and drafting employee handbooks. Valerie is a partner at Arent Fox, and has over 25 years' experience representing companies and executives in employment law issues. A mediator, arbitrator, and attorney, she also provides harassment, discrimination and diversity awareness training, and drafts employee handbooks.
You must register to attend this workshop by calling, 508-430-8111 or email Kara Kennedy Duff:
kara@wecancenter.org.
This workshop is offered in collaboration with the Community Development Partnership and funded through a Small Business Technical Assistance Grant from Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation.
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Cape and Islands Career Center
We are here to help with your hiring needs. Business Services available at no cost to Cape Cod Employers.
Job Postings:
We can post your jobs on JobQuest, the state's job board, reaching thousands of on and off cape job seekers. Jobs are also featured in our job alerts and Hot Jobs listings sent weekly via email and promoted on our social media channels.
Hiring Events:
We are hosting virtual employer recruitments. Employers will be able to post a company video, a list of open positions, receive resumes and engage with job seekers during their event. The event is free to job seekers and participating employers.
Recruiting Services:
We provide job matching services to identify ideal candidates in our job seekers database. We can pre-screen candidates and refer only those most qualified for the job. We also offer skills assessments tests on-line so you can "test drive" candidates before making hiring decisions. Our team is ready to help you with your recruiting needs.
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The Mashpee Chamber Bulletin is Sponsored by
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Mashpee Chamber of Commerce | 508.477.0792 | P. O. Box 1245, Mashpee, MA 02649
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