Furry Friends Food Bank fundraiser
BANGOR — Green Acres Kennel Shop reports that it launched its sixth annual fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank on Nov. 22. The fundraising goal was $2,500; $1,500 from clients and the community, and $1,000 from Green Acres Kennel Shop. After 22 days, $2,664 had been raised from the community, thus surpassing the goal. Thus, the community goal was raised to $4,000, with an additional $1,000 from Green Acres if the second goal was met.
The fundraiser concluded on Dec. 27 with $4,347 from the community and $2,000 from Green Acres for a total of $6,347.
A total of 290 donations, mostly local, were made, but some were from as far away as Connecticut and Wisconsin, according to a press release. Donations ranged from $1 to $395. All funds raised will be used to purchase pet food at wholesale prices for distribution by the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank.
For information, call 945-6841, visit greenacreskennel.com or eaaa.org.
Free workshop
BREWER — Pulse Marketing Agency announced on Jan. 5 that it will kick off its 2015 Pulse it Forward campaign by offering a free marketing plan workshop to local small businesses. The workshop will be held 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Machias Savings Bank Community Room, 581 Wilson St.
Attendees will receive a free marketing plan template and other supporting materials to help
them develop a successful and attainable plan for 2015. Businesses wishing to take advantage
of the offer are encouraged to bring a list of questions to maximize the value of the question and answer session that will follow the presentation.
To participate in the Pulse it Forward: Marketing Plan Workshop, register at pulsemarketingagency.com/About-Pulse/pulse-it-forward or call 947-9333 to make a reservation.
Business expansion
BANGOR — Terry Lacy and Eric Sirois, owners of Om Land Yoga, announced that they recently expanded their business to Brewer at 72 Center St. It also has locations in Bangor at 9 Central St. and in Orono at 19 Mill St. The business was started in 2007 with four teachers. The staff now has grown to 20, and offers more than 40 classes to more than 2,000 students from beginner to advanced. For information, go to omlandyoga.com.
New business
HAMPDEN — Jennifer Davis of Winterport announced in December the opening the Davis Learning Center, her new business, at old Hampden Academy, Wing 2, Room 15.
Owner-operator Davis said she has more than 36 years of experience working with children age 3 and up.
Getting the business up and running has been a family affair, Davis said, with her 83-year old father and her younger brother custom building the classroom furniture, cubbies and work centers. “It has been a blessing and I am humbled by their support and confidence in me,” Davis said.
Enrollment at Davis Learning Center is limited to 12. For information, call Davis at 478-1595.