Part 7 TOEIC YBM 3 Test 7

Meeting Room Policy

The Cleary City Public Library's meeting rooms are available at no charge to community groups under the following conditions. All community meetings held in the rooms must be free of charge and open to the public. Meeting rooms are available only during the library's normal opening hours. Requests to reserve a meeting room must be made via the library's online reservation system. Groups may reserve a room for the current month or the following month. Under no circumstances may any group reserve a room for more than one meeting within a 14-day period. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Please note that all rooms are equipped with chairs and conference tables. Library-owned audiovisual equipment may be requested on the meeting room application and must be checked out with a library card.

Wanted: Graphic Designer (Digital Media)

Company/Location: Strobbels, Inc. Headquarters, Hamilton, Ontario

Strobbels, Inc. is seeking a creative individual to design graphics for our digital marketing initiatives. These include the company Web site, online advertising, social media, and mobile phone apps. The successful candidate will also attend industry trade shows on the company's behalf and acquire in-house training to stay current on digital communication trends. Qualifications include a minimum of 2 years' experience as a graphic designer in an advertising agency and proficiency in digital design software.

Strobbels, Inc. is a family-owned chain of convenience stores that provide snacks and quick meals for customers on the go. We have earned recognition from the media as one of the province's five best companies for employees. We are also well known for our strong commitment to the communities in which we are located. Each year, the company sponsors fundraising activities for several charitable organizations.

Todd Miele (1:23 P.M.)

Hi, Marissa. Do you know if the meeting room downstairs is available this afternoon?

Marissa Kozlowski (1:24 P.M.)

Yes, it's open. Are you meeting with a client today?

Todd Miele (1:24 P.M.)

No, I just need to practice the presentation I'll give at the landscape architecture conference. I added a slide showing my latest garden design project.

Marissa Kozlowksi (1:25 P.M.)

Great. Oh, the projector in that meeting room uses a different remote control unit. It's in the storage cabinet. I can bring it down for you.

Todd Miele (1:26 P.M.)

I'm good. I have to get some other materials from the office anyway.

Marissa Kozlowki (1:27 P.M.)

All right. Good luck with the rehearsal.

http://www.keys-to-success.com/articles/023421

Some common advice that experts share

Showing homes well requires preparation. Clients need to feel confident in your expertise in local neighborhoods and properties for sale. -[1]-. When you drive a prospective buyer to a home for viewing, be sure you have memorized the directions ahead of time. You may even want to practice driving to the home the day before the showing. -[2]-. Getting lost enroute to a property will suggest a lack of knowledge about the community. When you are giving house tours to prospective buyers, it is a good idea to bring several copies of a buyers' packet with information about the home and the surrounding district. -[3]-. Even a paper map of the local area can be helpful. Also, confirm you have the correct key to access the home. Having the wrong key, or no key, will not make a good impression. -[4]-.

Yvonne Clark

803 Bates Street

Bowen City, IL 60419

Dear Ms. Clark,

As one of the coaches of Bowen City's Youth Soccer League, you should be aware of an upcoming special meeting of Bowen City's Parks and Recreation Committee. It will take place on Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 P.M. in Room 5 of City Hall. 

The topic will be Parks Department director Fiorello Sauro's proposal to allocate a portion of the Parks Department's budget to upgrade Hohman Park's recreational amenities. Specifically, photos taken of the Youth Soccer Stadium's equipment storage buildings show exposed nails, holes in the siding, and cracked windows that must be taken care of.

Director Sauro will also discuss installing modern electric lighting on the stadium's scoreboard. He has secured an estimate from Seiffert Electric, Inc. of the overall cost of these endeavors. At the meeting, the committee will seek the public's input on this plan. 

The Youth Soccer League board urges you to attend to share your valuable opinion as one of the people who would be affected by the project.

Sincerely,

Calvin Waters

President of the Board, Bowen City Youth Soccer League

Book-bargains.com "The most trusted Web-based seller of secondhand books"

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Date of review: May 26

Customer name: Jeff Starks ✓ Verified purchase

Overall rating: Excellent

Comments:

This compact, easy-to-carry book presents 55 examples of famous, highly-effective logo designs. All of the logos are shown in full color against a white background, and the accompanying text outlines the history of their creation and analyzes their design elements. In addition to the main text, the publisher has thoughtfully provided about ten empty pages for taking notes-a nice feature. The logos have been selected from a wide range of companies, from software developers to package delivery services. The latter was covered in what was for me the most interesting chapter of the book: "Patterns Showing Movement." This section also features my favorite piece of design-the dynamic logo for Zlatariax, a maker of exercise machines that is known for its innovation. The book is a valuable resource for any commercial designer.

www.curiosom.com/news/0111

January 11 - Official announcement regarding Curiosom.com's change of payment processors - what it means for our subscribers

Since its inception nearly 15 years ago, Curiosom.com has grown to become the premier venue for photographers to share their pictures with the entire global community. When we started offering paid subscriptions for unlimited photo uploading privileges, our management chose the Brainard-Plus payment processing service to handle our billing for subscriptions. -[1]-. We based our decision primarily upon Brainard-Plus's ability to automatically renew our 1-year and 2-year subscription plans. 

However, when we became a subsidiary of Panamat.com last June, we began the process of switching to their payment processing firm, Digitexx-D, in order to unify our billing systems. -[2]-. Unfortunately, we have been notified by Digitexx-D that they cannot renew any Curiosom.com subscriptions that originated on our prior payment processor. This affects all Curiosom.com members who began their subscription on or before June 30 of last year. To get around this problem, we are encouraging these members to take advantage of a 20% discount on early subscription renewals. -[3]-. If you do so, your subscription will continue uninterrupted until its end date and can be renewed automatically. If you take no action, you will have to update your subscriber profile and billing information at the end of your current subscription. -[4]-. We therefore urge all of our affected subscribers to renew early.

Aurelia Ramos [2:04 P.M.] Hi, all. I'm just checking in. How is it going with the brainstorming for our customer forum page? Any article ideas?

Peter Xiu [2:05 P.M.] Yes I'd like to write a how-to guide for lighting a warehouse properly.

Aurelia Ramos [2:06 P.M.] Good. We do have many commercial clients that purchase lighting supplies from us, so our forum's content should reflect their needs. Other ideas?

Linda Melo [2:07 P.M.] For our consumer clients, I was thinking of writing tips on how to select the best lighting fixtures for recreation rooms. There are so many options.

Aurelia Ramos [2:07 P.M.] For sure.

Linda Melo [2:08 P.M.] I could also write a profile on Moishe Wietz, the artisan who makes wall lamps from recycled industrial pipes.

Aurelia Ramos [2:09 P.M.] Great. You used to work with him, right?

Linda Melo [2:10 P.M.] Yes, I was his apprentice.

Peter Xiu [2:11 P.M.] That reminds me. I have another idea. We should create a post that clarifies some common technical terms, and make them easier to understand.

Aurelia Ramos [2:12 P.M.] That would be very helpful. Could you do that?

Peter Xiu [2:13 P.M.] Sure thing.

Aurelia Ramos [2:14 P.M.] Great. Thank you, both, for your input. I'll check on your progress later this week.

Entrepreneur News-Times April 23

What Café Owners Should Know...

By Kayla Leitch

- Those who run an independent café will soon find that their decision on how much to charge for their offerings will have a major effect on profits. Because there is much competition among cafés, it is important to determine the optimal prices for products and services.

- When I first opened Café Connective nearly 10 years ago, I aimed to charge the same prices as the major coffee shop chains while providing superior service. This strategy succeeded in attracting customers, but it did not result in decent earnings. After my first year in business, I commissioned a market research study and found that most customers already perceive independent coffee shops as offering higher levels of service and product quality. With this in mind, I began to serve higher-quality, more expensive gourmet coffee products.

- To further justify my higher prices, I have made efforts to carve out a niche for my café as a neighborhood meeting place. Every month, I hold fun special events, such as brewing workshops or coffee tasting sessions, for customers. These gatherings have had a positive impact on my establishment's image.

- It is, of course, possible to charge lower prices than the competition, but this may not bring in enough additional sales to ensure profitability. Independent café owners have, after all, invested a good amount of money in equipment and inventory, so they must maximize their returns.

About the writer: A native of Dee City, Ms. Leitch runs a successful café there, and just last week her online resource for café and tea shop owners worldwide, www.cafe-owners.com, went operational. 

Colway City Theater Group to

Present Cagen Street

COLWAY CITY (June 3) - The Colway City Theater Group (CCTG) will kick off its summer season with Donna Mason's delightfully comical play Cagen Street, running from Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 26. Friday and Saturday performances will be at 7:00 P.M. and Sunday performances will be at 2:00 P.M. 

The play centers around a day in the life of Brad and Mary, a young married couple who invite their new neighbors, Ken and Janice, over for a barbecue dinner. During the cookout, the two couples learn that they went on the same tour company's overland journey across Africa just a few weeks apart. As the characters share anecdotes about the funny, adventurous, and inspirational aspects of international travel, the play carries audiences toward a sense of wonder.

The cast includes Eric Griffey, of West Town; Amy Yoon, of Hillside City; Kevin Braddock, of East Valley; and Betsy Maliki, of West Town. After the performance on June 10, audience members can meet and take photos with the performers. The director, George Mulway, will be on hand to answer audience questions as well. 

For more information about the CCTG, visit www.colway-theater.org. Tickets may be purchased via its Web site or at the box office.

http://www.colway-theater.org/home

The Colway City Theater Group (CCTG)

Update for June 6: The management of the CCTG is happy to announce that we will offer extra performances, at 2:00 P.M. each Saturday, for Cagen Street, the first play of our summer season. Evening performances for Friday and Saturday are at 7:00 P.M., and the Sunday matinee is at 2:00 P.M.

The play, directed by Colway City native George Mulway, will feature the talented Kevin Braddock, making his stage debut with our group, in the role of Brad. He is joined by Amy Yoon, as Mary; Eric Griffey, as Ken; and Betsy Maliki, as Janice.

Altarr Properties Newsletter August Issue

Chicago-At Altarr Properties, residents' comfort and convenience are important to us. That is why we are pleased to announce that we have formed a partnership with Laundry Flash, an on-demand service that will pick up a tenant's laundry and deliver the cleaned garments back to a convenient storage locker.

The service will be available in both of our apartment buildings. Installation of the lockers will take place on August 20 in the tenant lounge of the Menworth Building and August 27 across from the fitness center in the Courtway Building. Each tenant will receive a key for an assigned locker from the building manager. The front desk attendant in each building's lobby will be entrusted with signing in the Laundry Flash personnel.

Laundry pick-ups are easy to schedule via the company's Web site, www.laundry-flash.com. Turnaround time is two days, with a same-day express option available. Cleaning fees are $3 per shirt, $5 per pair of pants, and $15 per suit or dress. A discount coupon is provided on the company's flyer, available in the lobby.

Laundry Flash

We pick up, clean, and deliver your laundry back in 2 days--guaranteed!

Attention Residents of Altarr Properties' Buildings

we're all set to do business with you!

Special Coupon (mention code 166)

For residents of the Menworth Building and the Courtway Building,

we are offering 10 percent off any service totaling $20 or more.

How to Make a Service Request

Visit our Web site at www.laundry-flash.com and go to the online scheduling section. We are also available via phone at 555-0129.

Pickup Schedule

- NORTH ZONE (includes the Menworth Building at 5320 Avery Street)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

- SOUTH ZONE (includes the Courtway Building at 1811 Dixon Drive)

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Pricing (standard 2-day service, includes pick-up and delivery)

Shirt $3, Pair of Pants $5, Dress $8, Suit $15, Wash and Fold $1.60 per pound; same-day express service available for a $10 surcharge 

Laundry Bags

Each customer will receive one complimentary laundry bag upon their first delivery-it is yours to keep for future service requests. Additional laundry bags can be purchased for $14 each.

www.jerroldssupply.com/about

Jerrold's Supply

About Us

We are the area's largest members-only warehouse store for food service operators.

Our membership is free for any qualified business. Enjoy these great benefits:

One-stop shopping - We stock food and beverages from all major brands, plus kitchen equipment and even chef's apparel. Get all of your supplies in just one trip.

No minimum purchase required - We are different from Bascor Club and other open-to-the-public warehouse stores in the most important sense - you never have to buy items in bulk at Jerrold's Supply.

Advertised specials - We keep our members informed with monthly e-mail updates about special sale events.

*Note: We are a wholesale market and not open to the general public. Membership cards are issued only to those who own or manage a restaurant. On your first store visit, you must present a valid document showing you are licensed as a food service business. You will then be issued a card that is not transferable. You may, however, bring one guest shopper with you per month, as long as that person presents a photo ID upon entering.

E-Mail message:

To: Stella Adelson

From: Tina Rawley

Date: October 9

Subject: Tomorrow's errand - of interest?

Hi Stella,

I have to run over to Jerrold's Supply tomorrow morning to stock up on napkins and carry-out containers for the restaurant. You had once expressed interest in seeing the warehouse store, so I was wondering if you'd like to come along. I can pick you up in front of your apartment at 9 A.M. sharp. Please text or e-mail me back and let me know if you can make it.

For the visit, be sure to bring ID and wear comfortable shoes. The warehouse store has a large floor area, so there is a lot of walking. Also, if you'd like to look around the freezer section, bring some kind of outerwear. It's quite cold.

Hope to see you tomorrow,

Tina

Reviewed by: Stella Adelson

Reviewed on: October 11

I visited Jerrold's Supply for the first time yesterday. Like Bascor Club, it is a warehouse store that sells goods at impressively low prices. But, unlike that store, it does not sell flat-screen TVs or computer equipment. Instead, it offers everything needed to keep a restaurant up and running. I saw paper napkins in huge packages of 6,000! Even more amazing was the vast selection of frozen seafood. I spent much longer in that area than I'd intended, and it made me wish I'd brought a sweater. The store is crowded and the checkout lines are long, but they move quickly. I am lucky that I know someone with a membership, so I was able to come as a guest while she was picking up supplies.

How To Improve Your Business's Web Site

Presented by: Greg Wu, Web site consultant

For: Brexby Cycle Co.

Date: May 2

Strengths of company's Web site:

- Attractive color schemes - comfortable to look at while browsing the site

- Appealing photos of all product lines - size and spacing are appropriate

- Section titled "Why Take Up Cycling?" persuasively outlines health benefits of cycling

Weaknesses of company's Web site:

- Too much text and information on each page can be confusing

- Takes too much time to load - some customers may leave the site because of this

- Complicated checkout process for purchases-too many forms to fill out 

Action plan - at company's approval, will improve Web site by:

- Removing a digital video that plays when the site is launched, which will greatly reduce the time needed for loading

- Streamlining the checkout process, while presenting the payment options (e.g., credit card, gift card, e-commerce accounts, etc.) with more prominent graphics

- Creating a separate section on the site for company's newest line of electric bikes, which would include a short explanation on how the bicycles are charged

From: Fred Calloway [10:17 A.M. on May 30]

Hi, Allison. I just researched a competitor's Web site and found something interesting. One section provides a digital image of a bicycle that can be 'customized' by manipulating a computer mouse or touch screen. I'll show this to everyone at the meeting, so I'd like to allot 15 more minutes to our discussion on potential interactive features. Thanks.