Folks on May 12 can try out a "bee-built" ice cream scoop for free at area Häagen-Dazs stores, including Emerald Square mall in North Attleboro and the Swansea Mall, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Honey bees pollinate ingredients for more than 50 percent of the company's flavors.

Check out outdoor

demos at Bass Pro

Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro will be holding a life jacket trade-in, outdoor skill demonstrations, interactive activities and a chance to win a sweepstakes package with a retail value of approximately $11,000 during the "National Go Outdoors Event," May 16 through May 25. Funeral home offers rides for cemetery visits

For the 12th consecutive year, the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home on Commonwealth Avenue in the Attleboro Falls section of North Attleboro will be providing transportation during the Memorial Day holiday to any member of the community who does not have transportation to any local cemetery or the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Rides will be available from May 18 to May 22. Advance reservations are required and may be made by calling the funeral home at 508-695-0200.

United Chamber offers

networking, information

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting these events:

The chamber is hosting a Business After Hours Tuesday, May 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Highland Country Club, 104 Mechanic St., Attleboro. The cost is $5 for chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. Call 508-222-0801 to register.

The chamber, the Southeastern Massachusetts Postal Customer Council and the United States Postal Service are offering a free seminar on May 14, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Tri-County Regional Vocational-Technical High School in Franklin to talk about rate changes, maximizing mailings and more. Call a chamber office to register.

The 47th Alice W. Agnew National Honor Society Breakfast will be Tuesday, May 19 at Highland Country Club in Attleboro. The event is supported by NCAS Learning Center and The Sun Chronicle as scholar benefactors, and by Bristol County Savings Bank and the NationsHeritage Federal Credit Union as scholar patrons. More sponsorship opportunities are available. Call 508-695-6011.

The chamber is organizing a ribbon-cutting event at Attleboro Farms, 491 Hickory Road, North Attleboro, on May 21 at 3 p.m. The ribbon-cutting celebrates the acquisition of the business by Kris Kieon and Gregory Aubin. They purchased Attleboro Farms from Gregory's parents, Ray and Judy Aubin, who owned it for 32 years.

The Attleboro Area Foremen & Supervisor's Training Organization meeting will be May 20, starting at 6 p.m. at Morin's Hometown Bar & Grille in Attleboro. The cost is $27 for members; $32 for non-members. Call 508-222-0801 to reserve a seat. Community businesses are invited to reserve a free table at the Career Expo 2009 on May 29, at the North Attleboro High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and send one or two representatives to talk to Attleboro area students about their organization and industry. For more information or to register your business, contact jensign@naschools.net.

The chamber will hold three golf tournaments at three clubs starting June 1 at the Franklin Country Club. Register by calling: 508-528-2800. Cost: $180 by May 15; $200 after.

The Edward G. Lambert Memorial Golf Tournament will be held June 11 at Wentworth Hills Golf Club in Plainville in conjunction with the Downtown Associates of North Attleboro. Cost: $125. Register at 508-695-6011.

The 11th Annual Charity Open to benefit the Community VNA Hospice Care and The Arc of Northern Bristol County will be July 13 at Norton Country Club. Cost: $175. Register at 508-222-0801.

Get college financial

advice twice in May

Workshops on college and financial aid are being held in Norfolk and Wrentham this month.

Norfolk Public Library on Wednesday, May 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wrentham Public Library on Thursday, May 28, also starting at 6:30 p.m.

Matt Connor of Genesis Capital Advisors will be the guest. RSVP with Suzanne at 781-344-1023, ext. 11.

Frank to speak

to Neponset Chamber

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Newton, the House chairman of the Financial Services Committee, will discuss "Leadership Challenges and Opportunities in the 2009 Economy" from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 at the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce's "Spring Speaker Series", Four Points Sheraton, Route 1 South, Norwood. The event is open to the public.

Breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m., with Frank speaking at 8 a.m., followed by a question-and-answer period. Costs are: Chamber members $30 and non-members $40. Register at NVCC.com, or call the chamber at 781-769-1126.

Women's Forum set at Sinai Hospital

The New England Sinai Hospital Women's Forum will present "Creating and Updating Your Estate Plan, What You Need to Know" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 with attorney Caren Z. Schindel. Men and women of are invited to attend.

The seminar will be held at Sinai in the Brenner Conference Center and light refreshments will be served. Guests are asked to make a donation of $10 to the Sinai Women's Forum. The proceeds will benefit patient services at the hospital. Registration is appreciated. Call 781-297-1333 for more information.

Businesses, people

in the news ...

"Reverse Mortgages ... When to Use and When Not to Use," is the topic of May's "MAKING DOLLARS AND $EN$E," a monthly financial and estate planning program on cable television hosted by Richard Kieltyka of RMK Associates, LLC, of North Attleboro. Check local cable listings for dates and times.

Wendie Fillmore-Palermo and Lori Carreiro of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Franklin have achieved Sales Associate of the Month status for April.

Dr. Don Dizon, director of medical oncology and integrative care with the Program in Women's Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and assistant professor of obstetrics/gynecology and medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, was recently elected president of the National Consortium of Breast Centers.

Dr. Jennifer Gass, surgeon-in-chief at Women & Infants, was appointed co-chair of the NCBC's 2010 National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference.

The American Hospital Association, in partnership with the Massachusetts Hospital Association, has awarded Lester P. Schindel, the president and CEO of New England Sinai Hospital, with the 2009 Grassroots Champion Award.

The mammography division of the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Memorial Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation for its breast-imaging program as a result of a recent survey conducted by the American College of Radiology.

Michelle Brophy is the new director of the corporation for Supportive Housing's New England office.

Dei.cura Adult Day health is open and accepting new clients at its Norton location, 184A West Main Street. Activities include, music, arts and crafts, bingo, weekly day outings, tai chi, yoga, themed days, pet therapy, gardening and many other activities. There will be an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. Questions? Call 774-430-3341 or go to deicura.com.

Eastern Massachusetts Adventure Boot Camp will hold a special Alumni Boot camp day at 8 a.m. Saturday May 16 at the Booth Playground in Foxboro. The boot camp's two-year anniversary will be June 1. A full schedule of classes is available at mabootcamp.com.

The Rhode Island Judiciary recently recognized 80 longtime employees for their length of state service and honored 64 retirees and five Employees of the Year from the various courts, including Evelyn A. Keene, of Mansfield, a Superior Court retiree, for 28 years of service.

South Easton pool builder, Easton Pool & Spa, was awarded three awards for swimming pools entered in a swimming pool and spa design and construction competition hosted by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals New England Chapter and which included installations in Mansfield.

Norwood Hospital now offers digital mammography technology to aid in the detection of breast cancer.

Veteran Realtor Linda Little of North Attleboro has joined Option Realty of Walpole.

Walpole church to hold

support group session

The Career Opportunity Group, the United Church in Walpole's support and networking group for people who are looking for work, will present a seminar on using Internet job-hunting resources on Monday from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. The group, primarily for individuals who have been laid off, is an ongoing offering of the church's Outreach Committee.

Mark Annati will lead the seminar, which will focus on topics such as utilizing online job sites, including creating profiles, using key words. The meeting is free. The group's next morning meeting will be Wednesday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. All meetings are held at the church, 30 Common St. next to the post office. For more information, call Cilla Weatherbee at 508-668-4654 or the church at 508-668-0551.

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