Business Briefs
St. Mary's Credit Union, AARP to offer older driver seminar

In conjunction with AARP, St. Mary's Credit Union will offer a driver safety program for older drivers (defined as age 50 and over) Tuesday and Wednesday, May 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The class will be taught at the 1 Northboro Rd. branch in Marlborough (2nd floor Directors Room). The cost of the course is $10 per person (free for St. Mary's members) and covers the cost of materials and workbooks. In addition, it is "Bring A Friend" month at AARP, so anyone showing their AARP membership card can bring a friend to the seminar free. Participants will learn defensive driving techniques; how to adjust driving habits for age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time; and more.

Dance It Up summer intensive workshop

Dance It Up, located at 36 North Main St. in North Grafton, is proud to present distinguished international ballet instructor Joanna Duncan's summer intensive Storybook Ballet Production Workshop. The workshop will be held for three weeks, from July 28 through Aug. 15, and is designed for serious ballet students age 10 and up. The curriculum includes classical ballet technique, choreography, narration, costume and background design, and production. For more information, visit www.danceitup.com. Christensens named top Re/Max team Preben and Mary Christensen of Re/Max First Choice have been named the #1 Re/Max team in Massachusetts. Preben received the Chairman's Club Award and Top Team Leader in the state, while Mary received the Platinum Club Award. For more information of Re/Max First Choice, visit www. HomesInMass.com. G.R.I.P. golf demo day, sidewalk sale Golf Research In Play, the Northborough-based manufacturer and retailer of the G.R.I.P. brand of golf clubs, is holding its annual Demo Day Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the East Coast Golf Academy, 333 Southwest Cutoff/Route 20, Northborough. Specials include a discount off G.R.I.P. drivers and iron sets, plus a free G.R.I.P. Sweetness Putter or CNC Milled Wedge with a driver or iron set purchase, and a discount off any combination of G.R.I.P. fairway woods, hybrids, wedges and putters. A sidewalk sale will also be held, featuring discounted prices on brand name golf clubs, shirts, shoes, hats, headcovers, towels and more. See ad in this issue. Curves For Women introduces CurveSmart

Preben and Mary Christensen

Curves for Women, located at 164 Milk St., #3, Westborough, proudly introduces CurveSmart, the "world's most technologically advanced workout for women." CurveSmart is programmed with your body's own information that adjusts and monitors every workout. All participating women have to do is "go for green" - the green light that means that they're working out at the pace to get them to their fitness goal. For more information, stop by Curves for Women or visit www.curves.com.

Mark's Moving partners with 'Hits For Kids'

Mark Silverman, president of Mark's Moving and Storage in Westborough, has announced that a partnership has been forged with Kevin Youkilis' "Hits For Kids" to help raise funds for community-based children's charities and medical research organizations. Mark's Moving and Storage has pledged to raise a minimum of $10,000 for Hits for Kids by providing $100 in free moving supplies to everyone who donates at least $1 to the charity. To learn more about Hits For Kids or to make a donation, visit www. youkskids.org. Mark's Moving and Storage can be visited online at www.marksmoving.com.

Heritage Festival Hero nominee submissions

Nominees are being sought for this year's Heritage Festival in Marlborough and may be submitted to Marlborough Co-Operative Bank, attn: Sheila Langmeyer, 175 Main St., Marlborough, MA 01752. Also, organizers of the festival invite city students to participate in two contests designed to celebrate Marlborough history. Both an essay and art contest are open to students in grades 4-12 who either live in Marlborough or attend a school in the city. Entry forms are available at all Marlborough schools and Marlborough Co-Operative Bank or by e-mailing news@msjnews.com. The deadline for completed essays and artwork is June 13.