June 2010 Archives
MRCC ANNUAL STEAK & LOBSTER COOKOUT
Hosted by Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce
Hudson Elks, 99 Park Street, Hudson, MA
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $42.00
The annual Steak and Lobster Cookout is definitely one of the Chamber's most popular events, a time for you to enjoy a delicious lobster or steak dinner while listening to live music by the Railroad House Band. Join more than 220 people for fabulous food with ice cream for dessert, wonderful company, a chance to win the 50-50 raffle, visit Supporting Sponsors' showcase tables and just have lots of fun. Reservations are definitely required, so do so early by phone: 508-485-7746, online: www.marlboroughchamber.org or email us at marlcham@marlboroughchamber.org. Consider using this event as your company outing and reward your employees for their hard work during the year. Be a Supporting Sponsor for $275 each for Chamber member & $400 each for non-members. Call Penny or Cathy at 508-485-7746 for more details. This is an open event; you don't need to be a Chamber member to attend.
Reservations are Required. It helps our planning if we know you're coming! Phone us: 508-485-7746, e-mail us, Fax us: 508-481-1819, or REGISTER ONLINE now.
Furnishing Options needs a volunteer to check our voicemail on Mondays and Tuesdays (this can be done from home or anywhere). The volunteer checks the voicemail, calls people back, and schedules appointments using the Google calendar.
Please contact Diane Ring at 508-485-5051 x225 if you or someone you konw is interested in helping with this important task. Thanks!
I love nature, but am not found of bugs, particulary now that a family member is being treated for Lyme Disease after our recent camping trip. This seems like a good time to update our aresenal of weapons against disease-carrying insects.
This is an overview of a Consumer Reports insect repellent article: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/health/insect-repellent/overview/index.htm
This one is on safe insect repellent tips for babies and kids: http://blogs.consumerreports.org/baby/2010/06/safe-insect-repellent-for-babies-baby-reviews-kids-children-chemicals-containing-deet.html
Consumer Reports rated insect repellants in their July 2010 issue, and these products were recommended (in order of effectiveness): Off Deep Woods Sportsmen II, Cutter Backwoods Unscented, Off FamilyCare Smooth & Dry, 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8, Repel Plant Based Lemon Eucalyptus, Natrapel 8 hour with Picardin. Note that only the last two producuts do not contain DEET.
