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NEWS RELEASE 858 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842
Contact: Courtney Hunter
Tel. 401.846.8930
401.846.8930 ext. 1218
chunter@peoplescu.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
People’s Credit Union Sponsors Shop Greater Newport Gift Card Program People’s Credit Union is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s Shop Greater Newport Gift Card Program. Shop Greater Newport (SGN) is a unique gift card program that encourages consumers to find and choose local businesses on Aquidneck Island, and throughout Newport and Bristol counties. The SGN program features a searchable website directory where anyone can browse local businesses, and restaurants, see hours, menus, deals and specials. The new Shop Greater Newport Gift Cards are redeemable at over 300 small businesses and restaurants. Gift cards can be purchased online then picked up at the self-service kiosk in the lobby of Innovate Newport, located at 513 Broadway in Newport. To learn more about the program, or to purchase a gift card, visit ShopGreaterNewport.com. “People’s Credit Union has been such a wonderful partner in helping to sponsor our Gift Certificate program for over a decade and to continue their support as we have transitioned to our new Shop Greater Newport Gift Card program. The program fosters investment into our local economy by encouraging consumers to shop small and shop local,” stated Erin Donovan-Boyle, Executive Director, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. Donovan-Boyle went on to say, “We are thrilled to be able to offer the gift cards for sale online and in the lobby of the Innovate Newport building on Broadway, making it easier to support our local businesses and the broader economy by shopping and gifting local, a mission important to both the Credit Union and the Chamber.”
Sean Daly, President & CEO of People’s Credit Union commented, “We applaud the Chamber for continuing to find ways to support the community with this valuable program. We all need local businesses to succeed for employment opportunities for our neighbors, to support our local nonprofits and youth programs, and to improve our community’s economic health.” ABOUT PEOPLE’S CREDIT UNION People’s offers a complete range of services including online and mobile banking, savings and checking accounts, personal loans, mortgages, business accounts, business loans, and financial services. Headquartered in Rhode Island, People’s Credit Union is a member-owned, state chartered, federally insured, community credit union established in 1922. Membership is open to all individuals. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the federal government. For more information about People’s Credit Union visit www.peoplescu.com.
Everyone Loves the Gift of Choice! New and improved Chamber Gift Cards are redeemable at over 300 local businesses and support the local community! Purchase your gift cards from the self-service kiosk in the lobby of Innovate Newport. Gift Cards can also be purchased in bulk by emailing JoAnne@NewportChamber.com. Promote your business products and services by participating in the Chamber Gift Card Program. Sponsored by:
The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist
PRESS RELEASE June 26, 2021 Melanie Ventura Parish Administrator (401) 848-2561 parishoffice@saintjohns-newport.org NEWPORT, RI – The Friends of Music at St. John’s is thrilled to announce the return of our annual summer music series, Music on the Lawn, featuring great bands, awesome food trucks, a 50/50 raffle and more! These are outdoor, FREE music concerts held on the lawn of The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, 61 Washington St., Newport. Limited parking is available in our parking lot opposite 25 Willow St. The fun starts Tuesday, July 20, and is made possible by 2021 season co-sponsors The Point Association and Edge Realty; individual event sponsors will be announced each evening. Food trucks include Castaway Gourmet and A Mano Pizza & Gelato. All concerts are on TUESDAY nights. Our event lineup this summer includes: •
July 20: Mike Warner & The Ubiquitones, with Ben Knight
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July 27: Dave Howard & Neal Vitullo: rock/ blues/ swing with virtuoso guitar
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Aug. 3: The Strattones – a South County mainstay quintet
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Aug. 10: Willie J. Laws – blues & funk
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Aug. 17: Keith Munslow – swing, boogie, rock & blues
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Aug. 24: Doug Woolverton & The Groove Merchants – jazz trumpet and the Groove Merchants
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Aug. 31: Peter Berton & Peter Krasinski – keyboard requests and duets
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Sept. 7: Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra Download the flyer here.
61 Poplar Street, Newport RI 02840
401-848-2561
www.saintjohns-newport.org
Berg’s Eye Communications Cumberland, RI. 401-365-2202 markb@bergseyeprri.com www.bergseyeprri.com
Leading by Example Mary T. O’Sullivan’s new book examines the thread between how executives implement their corporate mission and the state of employee morale.
Anyone working at a job or having a career has dealt with management. Some people who lead do so primarily with the company’s interest in mind. Others put themselves first over everything else. The way people in charge perform impacts company morale and employee productivity. When executive behavior matches company and employee values, we achieve positive results for all parties.
In many cases, stories about horrible bosses far exceed those who are giving and inspirational. After all, there was a movie made called “Horrible Bosses” (two of them, actually) that depict some of bad or inappropriate behavior and tactics used to keep employees down or “in line.” Also, can we ever forget the 1980 movie classic “Nine to Five,” starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin? They tied their horrible boss up in a chair and left him there!
Mary T. O’Sullivan, an executive business coach based in North Kingstown, decided to do something about that: namely, chronicle examples of bad bosses and toxic workplaces in print. Her new book, “The Leader You Don’t Want to Be,” talks about those instances of poor judgment and bad decisions that seriously jeopardized the careers of the hard-working people in large organizations. With several decades of dealing with some heavy hitters throughout corporate America, O’Sullivan demonstrates the differences between an effective leader and one who fails are profound.
“Most people have been around bosses who play favorites, give preferred projects to ‘their’ co-workers or dump undesired work on others. Those are all easy examples of being ineffective,” O’Sullivan said. “Management styles vary from industry to industry, business to business and person to person. The way one deals with those around them has profound consequences—good and bad. It becomes evident when someone in authority doesn’t have the knowledge of the job and begins sinking.”
Her book details the good, bad and ugly stories of bosses in ideal and less than ideal circumstances. Some leaders dealt with the problems head on and with grace and dignity leading to a successful conclusion. Often times, the situation went the other way and led to feelings hurt, egos bruised and ultimately, personnel changes.
The book details some of the well-known cases of bosses doing the wrong thing. One such case was the Boston Archdiocese Child Abuse scandal. The Church sought to silence those coming forward accusing priests of inappropriate behavior and not addressing the problem. Instead, they kept quiet and, in some cases, moved the accused priests to other parishes. The Church leaders reasoned that this would solve the problem and the issue would go away…
…or so Church Leaders thought.
East Bay Community Action Program
HEAD START
EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START & PRE-K Head Start partners with caregivers to teach children the skills and abilities needed for success in school and life. Together with our community, we support families to be safe, healthy, and improve their overall well-being.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CHILD CARE Open to Expectant Parents & Children Birth-5 Free Tuition for Qualifying Families Home-Based Program Options
Families of Children with Special Needs are Encouraged to Apply Foster Parents & Families Experiencing Homelessness are Prioritized
Healthy Meals & Snacks Provided Affordable Full-Day Child Care Available (CCAP Accepted)
APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.EBCAP.ORG | CALL 401-367-2001 We have a No Ask Policy on Immigration Status HEAD START IS A DIVISIION OF EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
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1540 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island Welcomes New Board Member Rosie Fernandez of Cox Communications Cranston RI—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) is pleased to welcome Ms. Rosie Fernandez to the Board of Directors. “Both personally and professionally, Rosie demonstrates the spirit of our mission and the attitude we need to get it done,” says Katje Afonseca, Chief Executive Officer. “Rosie is an experienced community relations professional with a passion for building and maintaining relationships across the state. We are lucky to have her join our talented Board of Directors.” As the Manager of Community Relations for Cox Communications’ Northeast Region, Rosie is responsible for all charitable giving programs and initiatives throughout the service area of Connecticut, Ohio, and Rhode Island, and she also manages the company’s charitable giving program, Cox Charities. She currently serves as the President of Rhode Island Latino Dollars for Scholars, an all-volunteer organization providing scholarships to Latino students pursuing a post-secondary education, and additionally serves as an advisory member of the R.I.S.E. Women’s Leadership Conference. Rosie is a proud alum of the University of Rhode Island. “I’m thrilled to join the team!” says Fernandez. “BBBSRI has an impressive history of building community and providing the support young people need to fulfill their potential. That’s the future we need, and I feel excited, privileged, and pumped to do my part!” Rosie embodies the values that drive our organization, having previously taken part in the Year Up program to mentor Yuselly Rivas—who later went on to join the BBBSRI team based on a referral by Rosie. Ms. Fernandez’ first-hand knowledge of the challenges and rewards mentors experience will no doubt strengthen our programing. “We expect Rosie will be a phenomenal fit,” states Paul Oberg, Board President. He goes on to add, “For the past five years, Jay Allbaugh, Senior Vice President and Region Manager of Cox Communications, was an active BBBSRI board member. When his term expired, Jay was glad to pass the torch to Rosie, and we’re excited to have her with us.” The entire BBBSRI staff is pleased to welcome Rosie on board, and we wish her the best of luck as we move forward towards a brighter future together.
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