SCORE announces 2018 awards

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The Annual Cape Cod SCORE Awards Breakfast will be held May 10, starting with an official welcome by Chapter President, Marc Goldberg and Keynote Speaker, Kenneth Yancey, CEO, the SCORE Association.
The 2018 presentation of SCORE’s Small Business Owner of the Year will be made to Eight Cousins Bookstore, Falmouth, MA. The Small Business Champion Award will be presented to Puritan Clothing for their commitment to small business on the Cape. A new award will be made to a nonprofit demonstrating sound business principles in managing their nonprofit. This year’s award will be made to the Falmouth Art Center, Falmouth, MA.
The presentation of the Chapter’s Better Mousetrap Awards to 18 Cape & Islands small business owners as selected by their respective Chambers of Commerce will follow.
Adjournment is planned for 10:00am. Photos can be taken anytime. Interviews may be scheduled to follow the program. Media technical requirements should be identified in advance.
Cape Cod SCORE’s Awards Breakfast is sponsored by: Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Eastern Bank, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, Community Development Partnership, Rockland Trust, Coastal Community Capital, Seamen’s Bank and TD Bank.
 
SCORE Sara Hines, Eileen Miskell, Mary Fran Buckley Eight Cousins
SCORE Small Business Champion Rick Penn and Jim Penn Puritan Clothing of Cape Cod
SCORE Non-Profit Business of the Year Suzy Bergmann, Carla Hutker and Peter Morrison The Falmouth Art Center
Brewster, Marcia Pioppi Galazzi, The Family Schools
Canal Region, Scott Horsley, Horsley Witten Group, Inc.
Cape Cod, James Barnes and Tracey Fraser, Cape Abilities Farm
Chatham, Rebecca Segura, Chatham Cookware
Dennis, Matt Van Gelder, Dennis Cycle Center
Eastham, Sanette Groenewald, Karoo Restaurant
Falmouth, Jim Preisig, JPAnalytics, LLC
Harwich, Jeff Gomes and Tad Peavey, Brax Landing Restaurant
Hyannis Area, Robbin Orbison, Cape Space
Martha’s Vineyard, Jacalyn Kane, My Vineyard Elopement & Weddings
Mashpee, Jamie Schuh, Bagel Haven
Nantucket, Patrick Ridge, Nantucket Island Kitchen Restaurant
Orleans, Carol Hayward, Talking Threads Custom Embroidery
Provincetown, John Braden, WOMR radio
Sandwich, Theresa Martens, The Snow Goose Shop
Truro, Diane and Billy Costa, Savory and the Sweet Escape
Wellfleet, Siobhan Doane, Salt
Yarmouth, Matt and Lynne White, Howl-a-Day Inn, Doggie Day Care of Cape Cod
SCORE SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Eight Cousins Bookstore
Sara Hines, sara@eightcousins.com
MaryFran Buckley
Eileen Miskell,
189 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
508-548-5548
www.eightcousins.com
Your local family bookshop, Eight Cousins, opened in 1986 under owner Carol Chittenden. In 2012 Sara Hines joined Eight Cousins as the Publicity and Program Manager. Sara came to Eight Cousins with a PhD in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and multiple masters’ degrees in Children’s Literature as well as European Culture. Sara’s dream had always been to own her own bookstore. That dream became a reality in 2013 when Carol Chittenden informed Sara that she was going to retire and encouraged her to buy the bookstore. That’s when Sara came to SCORE following her completion of the Successful Small Business Workshop.
Sara worked with SCORE counselors to help her understand how she could assess the value of the business and then finance the purchase (after all, she was a recent graduate with significant college loans). After exploring numerous options, she was able to identify two individuals who were interested in investing to help her ensure the continuation of Eight Cousins. MaryFran Buckley (another Eight Cousins employee) and Eileen Miskell, who owns The Wood Lumber Company in Falmouth with her husband partnered with Sara to acquire the store.
In January 2015 Eight Cousins was officially acquired by the trio. At that point, the company was profitable but facing financial, marketing and management issues that had to be addressed by the new ownership team. Sara looked to SCORE for assistance with these issues and established a relationship that continues to this day.
Since 2015, dealing primarily with Sara, we have seen Eight Cousins maintain profitability while making significant improvements in the following areas:
• Revenues have increased annually as a result of improved marketing
• Extensive mentoring has enabled the ownership team to very clearly define management roles and establish strong communication between the partners
• Observing the decline in bookstores, they expanded their focus on adult books, broadening their target audience to provide all readers a full and current selection of books.
• Improved purchasing patterns has improved inventory levels while reducing the dollars tied up in inventory
• The financial reporting system has been improved, resulting in accurate and timely statements. Mentors worked with Sara to help her understand how to use financial information for both day-to-day management and long range planning, including cash flow projections.
Importantly, the partners have carefully maintained and enhanced Eight Cousins reputation as an important community member. Known for their highly engaging arched windows the store welcomes their small customers with the famous Alphabet Throne. They regularly provide their customers with author events and signings including bestselling authors such as E. Lockhart and even “new” authors such as Chelsea Clinton who attracted over 650 people to meet her and purchase a signed copy of her bestselling book, “She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World.” Their annual Giving Tree provided books and toys to over 500 kids in Falmouth in 2017. Supporting No Place For Hate Falmouth, a local organization focused on building bridges and combating bias through advocacy and education, Eight Cousins is one of several local outlets where lapel pins can be purchased.
Eight Cousins is also highly respected throughout the industry. In 2017 they were selected to be part of the well-known #Literaticast holiday podcast, with selections from their Holiday Picks 2017 list. And finally, Sara Hines was one of 300 independent booksellers selected to receive a grant from renowned author James Patterson as part of his Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program.
SCORE Small Business Champion
Puritan of Cape Cod
Rick Penn – rpenn@puritancapecod.com
Jim Penn – jpenn@puritancapecod.com
408 Main St.
Hyannis, MA 02601
508/737-6418
www.puritancapecod.com
Abraham Penn, founder of Puritan Cape Cod started the company in 1919 on one core principle: “Service to the customer, service to the community”. This principle was passed down to the second generation of the Penn family, Milton and Howard Penn, and to today’s third generation, Rick and Jim Penn. Today Rick and Jim manage and operate Puritan’s four store locations across Cape Cod.
The company lives by its mission statement: Earn the Relationship. They run their business by earning the relationship of Puritan’s customers, employees, and community.
Outside their business, Rick and Jim Penn have held numerous leadership and board positions in the Cape Cod community, including the Hyannis Business Improvement District, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce, Cape and Islands United Way, Barnstable Horace Mann Charter School, Spaulding Rehabilitation, and Cape Cod Synagogue.
Puritan is proud that Cape Cod isn’t just their roots, but also their branches, with four locations across the Cape. And for this reason too, service to the community is a fundamental element of their DNA. Puritan’s community involvement takes many forms, from sponsoring local events, placing ads with the local schools and arts, donations for community fundraisers, and hosting benefit shopping events in their stores.
Over the years, Puritan Cape Cod has been sponsors for CCYP After Hours, WE CAN Girls Night Out, Holiday Shopping Parties, the Valor Awards, Osterville Rotary, JFK Museum, Cape Cod Trail Race, Boys and Girls Clubs, the Chatham Sharks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, the Hero’s Breakfast and Heritage Plantation.
The company also established the Abraham Penn award, given each year to an individual who exemplifies the principle of “service to the customer, service to the community”. The award is accompanied by a donation to the winner’s local Chamber of Commerce.
SCORE Nonprofit Business Award
Falmouth Art Center
Suzy Bergmann, Executive Director- director@falmouthart.org
Carla Hutker, President, huthouse2@comcast.net
Peter Morrison, VP, pmorrisoncc@gmail.com
137 Gifford Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
508/540-3304

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The Falmouth Art Center which was originally named the Falmouth Art Guild
The Falmouth Artists Guild was incorporated in 1966. In the early years the group met in private homes. Eventually they obtained a 30 year lease for a town owned building on Main Street for $1 a year. Once the lease expired, the town reclaimed the building. After a stint of about 5 years in the rear basement of a commercial property on Main Street, the group moved in 2009 to its newly built Falmouth Art Center located on Gifford Street of 6320 square feet on a site of 2 acres. There was a major fundraising effort to acquire the land the building which was built in 2009 and the second floor and parts of the inside was finished over a period of several years. It is now complete.
For the calendar year of 2017 the group had the following
Membership: 625
Number of classes and workshops taught: 194
Number of attendees of classes and workshops: 1452
Number of art exhibitions open to the public: 36
Number of individuals who exhibited their work: 380
Annual Budget: $250,000: They consistently run in the black
Grants received in 2017: Hermann Foundation: $160,000 for capital improvements, Lovell Charitable Foundation: $15,000, Falmouth Track Club $660, Friends of Fairwinds: $1200
They did a complete “soups to nuts” strategic planning review of all aspects of their operation with a committee of 10 individuals for 10 sessions of 2 hours over a 6 month period in 2016 and continue to use Score services for a staff audit and other management functions.
There have been a total of 40 sessions over the last 3 years.
Brewster Chamber
Marcia Pioppi Galazzi
The Family Schools
3570 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
info@thefamilyschools.com
508-896-6555
www.familyschools.com
Marcia Galazzi holds a Masters of Education in Human Development and is a Certified Family Life Educator. She founded The Family Schools 36 years ago based on her theory that all the power in early childhood education is decisions made in the family. She said “Support the family socially and the child will thrive. Family goals and education goals should be the same.”
The Family School has a staff of 32 during the school year and 90 in the summer when the Brewster Day Camp is in session; 700 students and their parents are served. The school’s non-profit foundation further serves these families with scholarships, camperships and microloans. In 2009, the school was honored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children as one of the top 10 schools in the United States offering this unique style of education.
Marcia gives back to the community as a member of the Nauset Rotary Club since 1989. She has also served on numerous boards and advisory committees including Academy of Performing Arts, the Orleans Water Quality Committee, Stony Brook Elementary School advisory committee, Children’s Cove, and Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee.
Under Marcia’s leadership, The Family Schools is an example of a successful and thriving business providing good jobs and long term economic stability. Her next step in the business was implementing a succession plan that will ensure the business’ continued success for another 36 years and allow her to semi-retire. In February 2018, Marcia’s daughter Melissa “Misa” Galazzi became the CEO of The Family Schools.
Cape Cod is richer thanks to Marcia’s excellence in business and community service.
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Cape Cod Chamber
James Barnes, Director of Social Enterprise
Tracy Fraser, Farm Manager
Cape Abilities Farm
458 Route 6A
Dennis, MA 02638
jbarnes@capabilities.org
P) 508-410-9920
www.capabilities.org
The evolution of this mid-Cape farm has really advanced dramatically in the last five years – and is now a substantial, thriving farm. This innovative project serves to not only give meaningful employment to Cape Codders with disabilities, it also provides award-winning tomatoes, annual and perennial flowers and locally grown products to Cape residents. Their Farm-to-Table Market and Gallery at the farm located on Route 6A in Dennis features local products, supporting other entrepreneurs in the region and creating a wonderful destination for residents and visitors to the Cape.
The Cape Abilities Farm is also an active participant in supporting other causes – such as their “Meet Your Local Farmers” event held in March with the Cape & Islands Farm Bureau and Harwich Conservation Trust. They supported the Good Works Fund of the Hyannis Rotary Club by sponsoring a booth with farm products at the 2018 Rotary Home Show in Hyannis. They participated in the “Light It Up Blue” on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2018, in collaboration with Cooke’s Seafood.
The fact that this farm is a non-profit entity does not exclude it from all issues and challenges that a for-profit company faces on a daily basis. However, their mission allows them to reinvest their profits into the services they provide, helping Cape Codders with housing, employment, socialization and healthcare. All this creates a better Cape Cod!
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Cape Cod Canal Region
Horsley Witten Group, Inc.
Scott Horsley
90 Route 6A, Unit #1
Sandwich, MA 02653
shorsley@horsleywitten.com
P) 508-364-7818
www.horsleywitten.com
Horsley Witten Group, Inc. is a leading-edge engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm providing sustainable design solutions for over 25 years. Over that period, our success in terms of projects and clients can be attributed to a combination of innovation, responsiveness, and client satisfaction. Our dedicated staff of highly skilled professionals manages complex projects in New England and beyond. We excel as a liaison between decision makers and the public, translating technical subjects into understandable concepts. Our multidisciplinary-team approach integrates resilience, sustainable civil engineering, urban design, and landscape architecture.
HW is a New England-based corporation headquartered in Sandwich, MA, with regional offices in Boston, MA, Providence, RI, and Exeter, NH.
HW’s award-winning projects address critical environmental challenges including climate change, coastal resiliency, watershed health, and open space and natural resource protection. Our services include site design, green infrastructure, smart growth planning and community design, zoning regulation review, water and natural resources assessment, and emergency preparedness. Our clients include the U.S. EPA, NOAA, and the U.S. Department of Justice as well as more than 100 New England municipalities, several state agencies, tribal agencies, non-profit organizations, private organizations, and multiple universities and colleges.
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Chatham Chamber
Chatham Cookware
Rebecca Segura
524 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
speight.rebecca@gmail.com
P) 508-945-1250
www.Chatham CookwareCafe.com
Rebecca’s inspiration for her café was her Swedish grandmother who showed her that any time spent with friends or family over food was time well spent and something to be nurtured and cherished. The Chatham Cookware Café is a breakfast and lunch counter service style restaurant, open from May 1st through January 1st from 6:30am to 4:00pm daily in the Summer Season. They are going into their 18th season and have become part of the fabric of Main Street Chatham. They see the same faces for breakfast and then back again at lunch to grab sandwiches for their day at the beach or on the boat. In the morning it may be for a favorite breakfast sandwich made to order and served on Portuguese Rolls. In the afternoon, a favorite is the “Salty Llama”, a tarragon chicken salad house specialty. Rebecca’s favorite part of the day is behind the counter, greeting everyone as they come in, everyone is on a first name basis. Some customers even refer to the Cookware as “Rebecca’s”, making it feel like it is really an extension of her own kitchen, which in essence it is. Bringing joy to our customers through food and a smile is what sets us apart from the rest.
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Dennis Chamber
Dennis Cycle Center
Matt Van Gelder
PO Box 638
249 Great Western Road
South Dennis, MA 02660
denniscyclecenter@gmail.com
P) 508-398-0011
http://www.denniscyclecenter.com
By the time Matt Van Gelder graduated from Harwich High School he was already a “bike mechanic” having trained in local bike shops for years. He continued to fix cycles even in college. But when he graduated with a business degree from Bryant, he decided he would put his education to work. For Matt, education plus training equals business.
So in 2011 Matt opened Dennis Cycle Center with a loan from family members and a staff of two. Today Matt employs up to six bike mechanics in the summer but is open year-round. He rents bikes to visitors who want to ride the Cape Cod Bike Trail and sells to anyone who loves to ride.
The secret to his success is good service; he says “it breeds sales”. But Dennis Cycle also gives back to the community by teaming up with Cape Cod Young Professionals to support the Last Gasp, and volunteering to rescue riders in the Pan Mass Challenge. Today, the self-professed bike mechanic, is the jack of all trades in the business he built to survive its first critical years and receive SCORE’s Better Mouse Trap Award.
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Eastham Chamber
Karoo Restaurant
Sanette Groenewald
3 Main Street, Mercantile 32B
Eastham, MA 02642
karookafe@msn.com
P) 508-255-8288
www.karoorestaurants.com
Sanette Groenewald was born and raised in the Little Karoo in South Africa. Life in the Karoo is simple, down to earth and unpretentious, full of friendly people. This is the principle that Karoo Restaurant was built on and is reflected in the food she serves and the people on her staff that help prepare and serve it. It all started in 2002 when Sanette opened her first restaurant in the United States. Karoo Kafe opened with the idea of introducing her food from home to Cape Coders.
Grabbing a wonderful opportunity in 2013 Karoo Restaurant in Eastham was born. Believing in the motto that “If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.” Sanette knew this was the right move to make because the thought of this project petrified her! Going from a 19 seat, mostly to-go Kafe to a full serve 120 seat restaurant was a huge leap. Luckily the locals and tourists were ready for something different and now the restaurant is ready to open for their 6th season. Karoo is growing every year and looking forward to being a part of the community for many more years.
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Falmouth Chamber
JPAnalytics, LLC
Jim Preisig
638 Brick Kiln Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
jpreisig@jpanalytics.com
JPAnalytics is a dynamic small business developing and defining the future in underwater acoustic communications and array processing. JPAnalytics works both alone and with technology development and system integration partners to develop underwater acoustic array processing and acoustic communications algorithms and systems for challenging applications. Our products currently in prototype development extend the capabilities of our customers in the Department of Defense and underwater technology industries to enable safe, secure and reliable operation in dynamic and hostile environments. JPAnalytics is motivated by real-world applications and our results are derived from a combination of data, theory and analysis. JPAnalytics was founded in September 2013 and is located in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
The company founder, Dr. James Preisig, has for over 25 years been a leader in the field of high frequency ocean acoustics and adaptive signal processing for ocean applications. He was a scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) until he retired in 2014 to devote himself full-time to JPAnalytics. He has developed and taught graduate level courses at MIT and Northeastern University and professional continuing education courses. He is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America and has organized and led multiple national and international forums on challenges and research in high frequency acoustics and underwater acoustic communications.
Dr. Preisig received his Bachelors of Science degree in electrical engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1980 and served on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard until August 1985. He received his Master’s degree from the MIT in 1988, and his Doctorate in electrical and ocean engineering from the MIT/ WHOI Joint Program in 1992. He and his wife Anne live in Falmouth and have two children, Clara and Eric.
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Harwich Chamber
Brax Landing Restaurant
Jeff Gomes & Tad Peavey
705 Route 28
Harwich Port, MA 02646
info@braxlanding.com
P) 508-432-5515
www.braxrestaurant.com
Owners Jeff Gomes and Tad Peavey became the new owners of Brax Landing in 2003 and have continued a tradition Gomes and his former partner Ron Leidner started – a Thanksgiving tradition marking its 25th year serving the community of Harwich. Brax Landing’s free Thanksgiving Dinner has grown exponentially over the years. In recent years, they have served 800 turkey dinners at no charge to seniors, young families just starting out, people who have nowhere to go for the holiday, and those who cannot afford to cook their own holiday dinner.
Gomes and Peavey both grew up in Harwich, and the community has been good to them as their business has grown, so the restaurateurs want to give back. It’s a collective team that comes together every year when the Brax staff and their families prepare the meal, wash the dishes, and spend time with the guests during the three seatings. The vendors and volunteers from the community join them in coming together to ensure that no one is alone for Thanksgiving. That even includes delivering to homebound seniors and the Harwich Police Department helping with transportation.
In addition to spearheading this annual Thanksgiving tradition, Brax Landing supports many community organizations and events – everything from charity raffles to Little League teams. Brax Landing is open year-round for lunch and dinner and remains a local favorite, whether you’re craving the award-winning lobster roll, fresh burger, or local seafood. Brax Landing is the kind of place where people return year after year – and some for generations. This picturesque waterfront restaurant delights locals and visitors alike!
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Greater Hyannis Area Chamber
Cape Space
Robbin Orbison
100 Independence Drive
Hyannis, MA 02601
info@capespace.com
P) 508-202-1680

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CapeSpace is a coworking center in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Coworking is a relatively new term used to describe a situation where people are working independently but sharing space and resources. CapeSpace offers fully furnished private offices, conference rooms and an open business lounge along with business services on flexible terms. It also offers “virtual offices” which are enhanced mailing addresses with many advantages over PO Boxes or other rentable addresses.
CapeSpace offers all the convenience and professional image of class A office space on an as-needed basis and at a much lower cost. Offices and meeting rooms can be rented on an hourly or daily basis, and business lounge usage works much like a gym, where clients pay a monthly membership fee to drop in and use the space when they want to.
Business services include high speed internet from OpenCape, a gourmet coffee bar, copy/print/scan/fax equipment, lockers, large monitors, shredders, mobile white boards, phone booths, reception/concierge services, and administrative assistance.
Robbin Orbison is a career commercial real estate development professional from the financial side of the business, whose most recent industry position was Chief Financial Officer for Silverstein Properties, the global developer that owns and is rebuilding the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. In 2012, Silverstein Properties entered the shared workspace arena with a line of serviced executive suites that operates under the brand name Silver Suites. It was through her work on Silver Suites that Robbin gained experience in and developed a passion for the shared workspace business.
Robbin relocated to the Cape in 2014 where she began working on the concept for CapeSpace, which opened in the summer of 2016. Robbin has held senior level positions with other global developers including The Related Companies and Trammel Crow. She holds an MBA from Simmons College, has served on the faculty of New York University’s Schack Real Estate Institute, serves on the boards of the Cape Cod Technology Council, the Workspace Association of New York, and will be inducted to the board of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce in June. She lives in East Sandwich with her husband, Michael Orbison, a general business attorney, and a 20-pound Maine Coon cat named Wilson.
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Martha’s Vineyard
My Vineyard Elopement & Weddings
Jacalyn Kane
455 State Road – #185
Vineyard Haven, MA 02563
jackie@myvineyardconcierge.com
P) 508-693-1706
www.myvineyardelopement.com
Jacalyn Kane brings over 20 years of experience, style and passion to My Vineyard Elopement & Weddings. Ms. Kane has merged her love of the Island with her unique talents and expertise to create first-class elopements. Jacalyn is an ordained minister (non-denominational) with a background in women’s holistic health, concierge services, and non-profit concert events. Her passion for sharing the natural beauty of the Island with her clients and for ceremonies that honor their love inspired her to create My Vineyard Elopement & Weddings. Marrying her love of the island with her passion for creating simply elegant events & ceremonies that celebrate the love between two people comes naturally to Ms. Kane.
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Mashpee Chamber
Bagel Haven
Jamie Schuh
Deer Crossing Marketplace
681 Falmouth Road, D-13
Mashpee, MA 02649
P)508-477-4499
www.bagelhavencapecod.com
Jamie opened Bagel Haven in the spring of 2013. Since then, Bagel Haven has been compared with “Cheers”: a place where everyone knows your name. Jamie and her staff try to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, to make everyone who visits feel comfortable and at home at Bagel Haven. If you go enough times, Jamie is going to recognize and remember you. If it’s your first visit, she is still going to treat you like a neighbor and friend. Kindness goes a long way for small businesses in Mashpee.
Jamie has found several ways to share Bagel Haven’s success with her community. Going back to her career roots in the non-profit arena, Jamie hires dishwashers and part-time help through CapeAbilities—a local non-profit organization that assists and empowers people with disabilities.
In addition to hiring individuals of all abilities, Jamie also gives to local organizations. If a local group—such as the police, fire, scouts, or Mashpee school sports teams—asks for help with a fundraiser, Jamie will contribute what she can. She also supports the Mashpee Chamber’s Season of Illumination by donating gifts and participating in the Breakfast with Mrs. Claus scavenger hunt and dining for a cause.
Jamie encourages her patrons to support local groups by inviting people, especially young kids, to sell raffle tickets out front of the shop. “Because we’re small, it’s hard for people to get past without being noticed,” Jamie says.
Many local businesses support local fundraisers, but another aspect of Bagel Haven makes it stand out among the rest. Inside Bagel Haven, there is an “Artist of the Month” wall, dedicated to local artists and photographers. This began when a former employee of Jamie’s began replacing the mass-produced art that hung on the wall with her own one-of-a-kind works of art. This was the beginning of Bagel Haven’s relationship with local artists. There are no requirements, no judgements, and no conditions on having your artwork displayed on the wall.
Everyone gets to feel at home at Bagel Haven, from the up and coming artists to the eager breakfast seekers.
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Nantucket Island Chamber
Island Kitchen Restaurant
Patrick Ridge
1 Chin’s Way
Nantucket, MA 02554
patrick@nantucketislandkitchen.com
508-228-2639
www.nantucketislandkitchen.com
Remarkably, Chef / Owner Patrick Ridge of Island Kitchen began his cooking career at age 14, immediately drawn to the sense of community and camaraderie that exists within the kitchen. After receiving his formal training at the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Patrick went on to complete numerous apprenticeships at two and three Michelin-starred restaurants both in the US and abroad.
Previously Head Chef of Le Languedoc, he also oversaw the development of Pronto, a high-end store-to-table concept restaurant. Patrick has also worked as a private chef and was the driving force behind many high profile catered events on and off island. Patrick completed his MBA at prestigious Babson College where he was accepted into the highly ranked Entrepreneurship program.
“We have tried to steadily improve our offerings and physical space over the last five years as we support year-round and seasonal island patrons,” noted Ridge. “I am proud of the dedicated team we have built and look forward to serving everyone with an approachable menu and relaxed environment.”
Ridge has expanded his popular mid-island eatery in the past few years to include a homemade ice cream bar—featuring delectable homemade donuts—and an in-demand rentable event space.
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Orleans Chamber
Talking Threads Custom Embroidery
Carol Hayward
35 Portanimicut Road
Orleans, MA 02653
carol@talkingthreads.com
P) 508-255-1436
www.talkingthreads.com
Talking Threads was established in 1990 by previous owners and purchased by current owner, Carol Hayward, in 2002. Carol moved it from its store front location on Brackett Road in North Eastham, to her home at 35 Portanimicut Road in 2009. She expanded the business since purchasing it to include 2 additional machines and a heat press has hired 2 part time employees. Not having any background in business, she continually strives to learn new and better ways to run the business and to be successful.
Talking Threads provides embroidery, silk screening, heat transfers and promotional products. They work with many of local businesses, especially people involved in the trades, and restaurants. They have a large selection of both warm and cold weather garments and they love working with customers to help brand their businesses, and keep them looking professional.
Carol finds most of her customers through local networking and has belonged to local chambers of commerce, both Eastham and Orleans since buying the business. She joined a local BNI chapter during her first year in business. She also belongs to the Home Builders and Remodelers of Cape Cod.
She loves showing off her workspace to customers and they’re always amazed that a workshop such as this exists in Orleans.
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Provincetown Chamber
WOMR
John Braden
494 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
john@womr.org
info@womr.org
P) 800-921-WOMR
P) 508-487-2619
http://www.womr.org
In 1976 a small band of radio visionaries was inspired to create a community radio station in Provincetown. It took several years to raise awareness, gather funding, and negotiate the complicated permitting process (both national and local). The dream was eventually realized when WOMR went on the air in 1982 with 1000 watts at a frequency of 91.9 FM.
In 1995, WOMR moved to 92.1 FM, raising power to 6000 watts to reach a much wider audience on Cape Cod and Boston’s south shore, eventually installing a second transmitter—WFMR 91.3 FM to improve the signal from Orleans to Hyannis.
John Braden began volunteering at the station in 1991, and since then has been a music DJ, spoken-word producer, and chief operator, serving on both the ops team and the board of directors. In 2006 he was promoted to operations manager and in 2012 he became the station’s executive director.
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Sandwich Chamber
Snow Goose Shop
Theresa Martens
23 Jarves Street
Sandwich, MA 02563
theresa.martens@gmail.com
P) 774-408-7019
http://www.snowgooseshop.com/
The Snow Goose Shops of Cape Cod is a unique shopping experience focused on locally created and Cape inspired products. Theresa Martens took over the shop in 2014 with plans to reinvent the well-known store with more local products. The Cape Cod community has embraced the new Snow Goose Shop and we opened a second location in Harwich in 2017. The Snow Goose Shop continues to evolve giving our customers the most unique shopping experience. Our Sandwich location moved to 23 Jarves Street for 2018 and our online store has made it possible for our customers from around the globe to buy our Cape Cod products. We look forward to bringing you the very best Cape Cod made and Cape Cod inspired products for years to come.
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Truro Chamber
Savory and the Sweet Escape
Diane and Billy Costa
316 State Highway
Truro, MA 02666
Dianec1202@gmail.com
P) 508-487-2225
Diane and Billy Costa opened the Sweet Escape Ice Cream on the Friday of July 4th weekend 2006. Their homemade ice cream became an overnight success and lines were (and still are) out the door each night in the summer. After a successful summer, they decide to expand and on the Friday of July 4th weekend 2007, they opened Savory on the Cape, in the adjoining space. With delicious stone fired pizza, Panini’s, fresh baked pastries and the homemade ice cream that started it all, Savory and the Sweet Escape are the hearth and soul of Truro. Diane and Billy are committed to supporting their community through local charities and source local foods, use local suppliers and service companies as well as employing 12 people year round and over 30 in the summer.
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Wellfleet Chamber
Salt
Siobhan Galvin Doane
25 Bank Street
Wellfleet, MA 02667
hello@saltwellfleet.com
P) 508-237-4415
https://saltwellfleet.com/
Salt is the project of Wellfleet native Siobhan Galvin Doane. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from UC Berkley and a Master’s in teaching English Language Learners. After living and working in Seattle and Portland Maine, she and her husband decided to move back to Wellfleet because they both felt it was where they wanted to spend their lives, and the best place for her to open a store. It had been her dream for several years to open and run her own women’s clothing store, as she has been a lover of fashion and style her entire life and knew that a store would be the best way to combine her interests with her experience of managing, marketing and working in a gallery.
Salt, a contemporary women’s clothing store, opened in May 2014 on Commercial Street in downtown Wellfleet. It aims to bring the feel of a big city boutique into the small town, while staying true to the community’s seaside roots. Salt offers a unique and fun shopping experience in a carefully curated space featuring clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Salt caters to the town’s special combination of locals and visitors, creating a style that is classic and modern with an effortless bohemian edge. After four successful years at Salt’s first location, Siobhan and her husband just purchased a building in Wellfleet at 25 Bank Street, where she will open Salt for its 5th year at its new location this April.
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Yarmouth Chamber
Howl-a-Day Inn, Doggie Day Care of Cape Cod
Matt and Lynne White
12 Industrial Park Road
West Yarmouth, MA 02637
Mattw13@hotmail.com
P) 508-790-4695 (HOWL)
Owners Lynne and Matt White, who have created the perfect haven for your canine companions, are exceptionally passionate about providing the love and care that your pup needs and deserves while away from you.
Master Dog Trainer, Matthew White has been training dogs for 20 years. He has many areas of expertise and specializes in training family dogs. He has also worked closely training law enforcement and military dogs. He completed his Master apprenticeship with world renowned Master trainer Andy Hannalin, of K9 search and detection in NY, NY and Dogs by Andy in Mooresville, NC. Matt was given the opportunity to work with almost every breed of dog as well as all temperaments.