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Pallazolla to chair Arthritis Walk

Carol Pallazolla of Gloucester has been named chairwoman of the 2010 North Shore Arthritis Walk to take place Sunday, May 23, at Lynch Park in Beverly.

Pallazolla is the community relations coordinator for Northeast Senior Health for Northeast Health System. She has been a volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation since 2003 and also is an Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program instructor.

The North Shore Arthritis Walk brings help and hope to 1.5 million adults and 5,900 children in Massachusetts who suffer from arthritis and related diseases. Funds raised at the walk support Arthritis Foundation research and community health programs to help people live better with arthritis until a cure can be found.

The Arthritis Walk is an event for all ages and abilities and includes a 1- or 3-mile seaside route followed by a post-walk party with entertainment, health exhibits, massages, food, music and dancing, children's activities and a raffle.

To register for the walk or for more information, visit www.northshorearthritiswalk.org or call 800-766-9449, ext. 137.

Kasabian joins J. Barrett & Company

Full-time real estate agent Anna Kasabian has joined J. Barrett & Company's Manchester office.

With more than 25 years of business experience, Kasabian, a Manchester resident, offers today's sellers and buyers a unique set of skills developed and refined as a principal in a multimillion-dollar Boston marketing agency owned by she and husband David. Kasabian also served nine years as a trustee for a 22-unit condominium building in Boston's Back Bay where the couple lived, honing her skills on managing a building and protecting its investment value.

"Anna is an exceptional addition to our team," said president Jon Gray in a statement. "Of course, her business and marketing background is an invaluable asset to the company, but every client she works with will also benefit from her insight, knowledge, and expertise."

"As a member of this dynamic company, I am working with some of the most experienced and productive agents in the business. It is not only exciting but enhances my own role as a real estate agent," said Kasabian in a statement. "There is nothing more important in my work than bringing people to the right next step for them—the next life adventure in a new nest—and now I can do that in a wonderful environment."

A longtime writer on home design, she has also worked as a freelance producer for HGTV and was featured as an on-air design expert as well. A staging pro and the author of nine books on interior design, Kasabian understands the emotional and very personal aspects of what makes a house a home. She is also a member of Manchester's Welcoming Committee, Trustees of Reservations, Manchester Historical Society, and the Rockport Art Association.

Style Studio hosts grand opening

The grand opening of Style Studio Photography's retail location at 6 Lexington Ave. in Magnolia will take place Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Dawn Greene, owner of Style Studio Photography, was a top fashion model out of New York City, Paris and Tokyo for 13 years and has appeared on the covers of "Elle," "Vogue," "Mademoiselle" and "Madame Figaro," done ad campaigns for Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Revlon and Benneton, and has appeared in hundreds of catalogues and editorials.

Greene has worked with some of the world's greatest models, including Cindy Crawford, Carla Bruni, Kathy Ireland and Linda Evangelista; photographers, make-up artists and stylists.

Meet Greene, get your picture taken and learn about The Style Studio Experience at the opening party.

Visit www.stylestudiophotography.com.

Cape Ann Chamber's Irish Sweepstakes

Fewer than 40 tickets are available for theCape Ann Chamber of Commerce's annual Irish Sweepstakes Raffle, which will be drawn on Tuesday, March 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cameron's Restaurant in Gloucester. The festivities will include the Irish music of Mollie's Misfits, traditional appetizers, great door prizes, and the chance to be one of eight winners who will share $15,000 in prizes.

The Chamber's Sweepstakes Committee, chaired by Patrick Thorpe of BankGloucester, has printed 300 tickets, which are now for sale at $100 per ticket. Purchase of a ticket will admit two people to the party and drawing. There will be a $10,000 first prize, three $1,000 second prizes, and four $500 third prizes and new this year is a 50/50 raffle.

Contact the Chamber office at 978-283-1601 or susan@CapeAnnChamber.com to purchase a ticket. Last year tickets sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early!

Chamber offers free business counseling

Free small business counseling is offered at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce's office at 33 Commercial St. in Gloucester on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Anyone who is considering starting a business or has questions about an aspect of his or her current business is invited to make an appointment to meet with a representative from the Small Business Development Center of Salem State College at the Chamber office. This is the 24th year that the chamber has offered this service to area firms and prospective new business owners; and over 7,400 business-people have taken advantage of this service. Call the Chamber office at 978-283-1601 or e-mail info@CapeAnnChamber.com for an appointment.

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