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	MOTT/AMEX January - March Promotion Third Quarter (Q3) 2002 Economic Update NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS ELECTED FOR CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE Internship Positions Available "Homeless for the Holidays"

Third Quarter (Q3) 2002 Economic Update

The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the Third Quarter (Q3) 2002 Economic Update, an in-depth look at economic activity in that period in several categories. The Cape Cod Chamber gratefully acknowledges the financial support for this Economic Update from Cape Cod Bank & Trust (primary sponsor) and Cape Cod Cooperative Bank. This data was developed by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. We welcome inquiries from companies that wish to sponsor the Economic Update. Please contact Wendy Northcross for details. See pages 9 and 11 of the Third Quarter, 2002 Economic Update for detailed descriptions of the reporting categories, their content, sources and considerations in using the data. View the Q3 2002 Economic Update »

NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS ELECTED FOR CAPE COD BASEBALL LEAGUE

The Cape Cod Baseball League has announced its slate of officers for 2002-03. They include Judy Walden Scarafile, president; Jim Higgins, senior vice president; Phil Edwards, vice president; newly-elected Peter Ford, vice president; newly-elected Kim Wolfe, secretary; Steve Wilson, treasurer and Bob Stead, commissioner. Ford is a former Cape Leaguer who pitched for Boston College and the Harwich Mariners in the 1960's and is a 1964 graduate of Harwich High School. He was an outstanding all-around athlete for Harwich High and pitched the BC Eagles to the College World Series in Omaha during his junior season. He was later signed by the Baltimore Orioles and was a baseball coach at Fitchburg High School before going into private business. Ford and his wife Sara live in Osterville. Wolfe is currently secretary of the Hyannis Mets, secretary with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and for the past 10 years has worked for Rogers & Gray Insurance. Kim lives in Hyannis, is bookkeeper for the Cape Cod Art Association and for the past several years has housed Hyannis Mets players. Ford replaces 2002 CCBL Hall of Fame inductee Dick Sullivan as vice president. A former Cape League Commissioner and President, Sullivan has stepped down as VP and will become an active Director-at-Large. With roots traced back to 1885, the Cape Cod Baseball League is today considered the premier collegiate summer baseball league in the country. Sanctioned by the NCAA, the Cape League is a non-profit organization supported by major league baseball and corporate sponsors and is operated by volunteers. Consisting of 10 individual franchises, Cape League players use wooden bats exclusively. There are 184 Cape League alumni currently performing in the major leagues, including 2002 Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito; two-time AL batting champion Nomar Garciaparra; Boston Red Sox catchers Jason Varitek and Doug Mirabelli and infielder Lou Merloni; World Series standouts Darrin Erstad, J.T. Snow, Tim Salmon, Rich Aurilia, Jeff Kent and Adam Kennedy and former MVP's Mo Vaughn, Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas. Cape Cod Baseball League »

Internship Positions Available

State Representative Elect Jeffrey Davis Perry (R- Sandwich) is seeking college students to participate in an internship program on Beacon Hill and in the 5th Barnstable District (Sandwich, Barnstable, Bourne, & Mashpee). One of Representative Elect Perry's primary goals is to reconnect citizens to their State Government. By allowing college students to participate directly in the legislative process, he hopes to inspire them to be involved long term with their government. Students are typically responsible for legislative research, bill tracking, and drafting of press releases and constituent correspondence. They may also attend public meetings and conduct surveys to learn what issues are on the minds of the people within the District. Some colleges may give academic credit for this volunteer internship. It is the student's responsibility to contact his/her advisor and obtain this credit within the school's guidelines. All available intern positions will be filled in January. Hours are flexible to accommodate student's academic and work schedules. To apply, please submit a letter of interest to the address below. Be sure to include the following information: Name, address, phone, & e-mail address Hours and days available Academic information Employment experiences (if any) Extra curricular activities, including clubs & groups outside of school Student's reason for wish to work as an intern Jeffrey Davis Perry (R - Sandwich) State Representative Elect 5th Barnstable District P O Box 1435 Sandwich, MA 02563 Jeff Perry's website »

"Homeless for the Holidays"

The Professional Firefighters of Bourne (Local 1717) and Cape Cod's Rock Station Pixy 103 are going "Homeless for the Holidays", to benefit Toys for Tots and the Bourne Food Pantry. Bourne Firefighters and Pixy's 103 Marc Anthony will be camping out at for 103 hours at The Red Apple Deli, 215A Main Street, Buzzard's Bay. The around the clock marathon session will run from Wednesday, December 18 at 8:00 a.m. until Sunday, December 22 at 3:00 p.m. The firefighters will be collecting toys and non- perishable food items to help the less fortunate this holiday season. Collected toys will be donated to Toys for Tots and the food will be distributed through the Bourne Food Pantry. Please do what ever you can to help. Stop by and register to win some great prizes. For more information contact: Joe Carrara Jr., 508-564-6345 Bourne Fire/Rescue and Emergency Services Department »

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