Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

	The Chamber's Business/Education Collaborative Golf Tournament was a huge success. The weather was beautiful, just a slight breeze off the links at the Bass Rocks Golf Club. 122 golfers enjoyed camaraderie and great golf, followed by Margaritas and a Prime Rib Buffet Awards Dinner at the Elks at Bass Rocks. Proceeds from the tournament fund the programs of the Business/Education Collaborative and the Chamber's Scholarship Fund. Congratulations to tournament winners: Net Winners: Fred Meyerson, Russel Parsons, Neil Tyrell, Ed Akerley. Gross Winners: Dave McKechnie, Ron Ross, Robert Stewart, Bill Stride.
	One hundred businesswomen attended the annual Spring Fling at Gloucester Stage Company. The event featured networking and a special presentation by storyteller Judith Black (center). The Spring Fling was sponsored by the Chamber Businesswomen, with corporate support from Expressive Web Solutions and North Shore 104.9.
	Over 30 businesspeople and local elected officials met for the spring Cape Ann Caucus, hosted by the Town of Rockport at Ellen's Harborside. The Caucus was developed by the Chamber in 1990 to provide a forum in which business people and government officials can communicate in a frank and positive manner. The Caucus offers an opportunity for interaction not only between the private and public sectors, but also between officials at different levels of government and between officials from the four Cape Ann communities.
	The three candidates for Rockport Board of Selectmen participated in a debate in the studios of Cape Ann TV. The debate was moderated by Kevin Kiley and sponsored by the Government Affairs Committee of the Rockport Chamber of Commerce. The debate will air again on Channel 12 on Wednesday, April 30, at 8:30pm, and on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30pm. Rockport's town elections will be held on Tuesday, May 6. Shown here (l-r): CATV Director Sinikka Nogelo, Moderator Kevin Kiely, and candidates Christopher Lewis, Ellen Canazan, and Andrew Heinze.
	Anita Walker, recently appointed as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), was the guest speaker at the Rockport Chamber's Annual Dinner at Brackett's Oceanfront Restaurant. Over 70 businesspeople attended the dinner, which celebrated the third anniversary of the Cape Ann/Rockport Chamber merger, and was presided over by Rockport President Jay Smith.
	The Chamber's Championship Auction Committee has successfully completed their spring training and are ready to put together a record-breaking Auction. The April 10 Committee meeting was infiltrated by two super fans. Anyone that can identify the hockey player and Wally's alter-ego by 5pm April 11 will win two free admissions to the 21st Annual Goods & Services Auction on Friday, July 18, at Cruiseport Gloucester. (send your entry to info@capeannchamber.com, Committee members and spouses not eligible)