Member News & Views


Member Member elected to The Royal Society
Susan E. Schur, President, Susan E. Schur (Adv.), has been elected a Fellow of The Royal Society for the en- couragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (The RSA). Throughout its 250-year history, The RSA has been committed to stimulating innovation and creating a better society. The Society’s mission remains “to em- bolden enterprise, enlarge science, refine art, improve our manufacturers and extend our commerce.” Susan also has a one-person exhibition of paintings, “Mindscapes II: In the Eyes of the Beholder” opening in April at the Auditorium Gallery at the Somerville Central Library. CCC members are invited to the 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. opening reception on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at the Somerville Library, 79 Highland Avenue.


CCTV seeks furniture for new space
After months of searching, Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) has found a new home—8,000 square feet on the ground floor at 438 Massachusetts Avenue in Central Square. This larger facility will provide the space needed for already flourishing programs to expand. The new facility will include two live studios, two computer labs, a classroom, a room for the Youth Media Program, small and large meeting and gathering space, and offices. They are seeking help outfitting their new home. Specifically, they need gently used office desks, office chairs, file cabinets, conference tables, small round ta- bles and chairs, and lounge furniture (couches, chairs). If your business has extra furniture, and would like to make a donation to CCTV, contact Clodagh Drummey at (617) 661 6900 x 117 or clodagh@cctvcambridge.org.


New Director and “Gayla” for Revels
Revels, Inc., producer of The Christmas Revels and other seasonal celebrations, is pleased to announce the hiring of Steven Smith, longtime Executive Director of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, as Revels’ new Executive Director. Revels will celebrate its 40th Anniversary in “Gayla” Fashion, by honoring retiring Executive Director Gayle Rich at an event hosted by WBUR’s Robin Young at Harvard University’s Annenberg Hall on Saturday, March 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. This grand birthday party will feature a dinner, open bar, silent and live auctions and entertainment by Revels performers. Proceeds ben- efit Revels education programs. Find out more or pur- chase tickets at www.revels.org.


Members honored as Women to Watch
For the eighth year, Mass High Tech will honor New England’s female technology and business leaders with its 2011 Women to Watch program. Among the honorees are CCC members: Margaret Chu-Moyer, Executive Director of Research and Site Head, Amgen Inc.; Sharon Donald, Division Leader, Draper Laboratory; and Sue Wante, Vice President of Engineering and Technical Operations, Comcast Corp. These women are being rec- ognized for their contributions to their technology sectors and their ongoing role as leaders in their communities and will be honored by Mass High Tech at a breakfast event on Wednesday, March 23.


Veolia celebrates 5 years in Cambridge
Veolia Energy North America, a leading operator and developer of sustainable energy systems, celebrates the fifth anniversary of its acquisition of the Cambridge steam distribution network. The five-mile system fea- tures 240,000 pounds per hour of steam production ca- pacity and serves 15 customers, including global leaders in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Since 2005, Veolia Energy has invested in excess of $10 million to enhance the Cambridge system, replacing old boilers, converting the heavy oil-fired operation into a natural gas-fired steam heating plant, and upgrading the distribution system, now monitored by a state-of-the-art control room. Cambridge Mayor David P. Maher ap- plauded Veolia for their efforts and noted that the City has included customer utilization of the system in the eligibility criteria for the Cambridge Climate Leader Program, which brings together community partners to reduce greenhouse gases.


Nominations sought for Go Green Awards
The City of Cambridge Go Green Awards recognizes ex- ceptional environmental practices in five areas—energy use, transportation, waste reduction, stormwater man- agement, and climate protection. Nominations are ac- cepted for Cambridge businesses, institutions, large residential buildings, commercial properties and non- profits. Self nominations are welcome. A City commit- tee will review the nominations and award winners will be honored at a special reception in May. The deadline for nominations is April 4, 2011. Click here for a nomi- nation form. Submit the form to John Bolduc at jbolduc@cambridgema.gov or fax to (617) 349-4633.


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