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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES $20,000 DONATION The Community Foundation for Nantucket has received a grant of $20,000 from the Reinberger Foundation. The grant, spread over two years, is for the Administrative Endowment Fund, to be used to help fund the costs of getting the Community Foundation up and operating.

Peggy Gifford, president of the board of the Community Foundation for Nantucket, said, "We are delighted to accept this major contribution to the Community Foundation. Our goal is to make it easy to care for Nantucket's nonprofits through our permanent endowment fund, but we also need donations like this one to operate. The Community Foundation of Cape Cod just received a bequest of $500,000 to be used in the support of nine different Cape Cod nonprofits. This is a good example of how the Community Foundation of Nantucket can become a major resource for our nonprofits. We hope everyone will join in building our own Community Foundation. "

For more information on the Community Foundation for Nantucket, contact Bob Felch, development committee chairman, at 508-825-9993, or see www.cfnan.com.

BATES NAMED FIRE ALARM SUPERINTENDENT Robert Bates Jr. has been named fire alarm superintendent of the Nantucket Fire Department. He replaces Edward Maxwell, who was recently promoted to the position of deputy fire chief.

Bates has been a FF/EMT at the Nantucket Fire Department for 17 years.

Bates, as fire alarm superintendent, is responsible for all inspections of commercial fire alarm and sprinkler system installations, as well as plan review for all commercial businesses. Bates is also responsible for the maintenance, installation and line work for the municipal fire alarm system.

WATERS, ACKERMAN, DOOLEY REACH 10TH YEAR Nantucket Bank is pleased to announce that Quint Waters, Denise Ackerman and Jeanne Dooley have all recently reached their 10th year anniversaries with the bank.

Waters is the senior vice president in charge of lending. He joined the bank after 24 years at Cambridge Trust Company and the Shawmut Bank in Boston.

Ackerman joined the bank as a Customer Service Representative and, in 1998, created the Nantucket Bank Call Center, which she continues to lead. She was promoted to Bank Officer in 2005.

Dooley is a well-known teller and Patriots "fan-of-the-year," who assists with the deposits of business accounts, among other things. She joined Nantucket Bank part-time after working in banking all of her career.

NEW SCHOOL HOSTS OPEN HOUSES The Nantucket New School will host a series of admission Open Houses on Fridays, Jan. 12, and 19, 9- 11 a.m. for families with students ages kindergarten through grade eight. A Pre-School Open House will also be held for children ages three and four and their families on Saturday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. (reservations required). All families are invited to visit the school at 15 Nobadeer Farm Road for a tour and an in-depth exploration of the school's classes and activities.

The tours, intended for parents and children, include visits to individual classes, participation in the all-school Morning Meeting and a conversation with the head of school. Parents are asked to please call in advance to schedule their visit.

For more information, please call the Nantucket New School at 228- 8569. Admission information is also available at www.nantucketnewschool. org.

SHERBURNE COMMONS AFFORDABLE APARTMENT APPLICATIONS DUE SOON Senior citizens interested in applying for the affordable independent and assisted living apartments at Sherburne Commons may pick up application forms now, which must be returned by Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. Residents will be chosen by lottery on Feb. 16 for the 10 affordable assisted living and three, one-bedroom apartments in the new community off South Shore Road.

Applications are available at Sherburne Commons, the town building on Federal St., or may be requested by calling 228-4080. Candidates must be at least 62-years-old and meet asset and income criteria.

Assisted living apartments are designed for seniors who need additional help with daily activities, such as dressing or medication reminders. Rent and service rates for the affordable units will vary depending on apartment size and income eligibility.

The affordable apartments will be ready for occupancy immediately following the lottery. Other units at Sherburne Commons will open at the

end of this month. Tours of the senior community are available. I