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Rodman & Rodman Achieves Green Certified Business designation from IGBC

Rodman & Rodman Achieves Green Certified Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

From: Garry H. Peterson, President
Institute for Green Business Certification, Inc.
 
Institute for Green Business Certification, Inc. (IGBC) is pleased to announce, RODMAN & RODMAN, P.C. CPAs and Business Strategists (www.Rodmancpa.com) of Newton, MA has achieved the designation of “Green Certified Business” from IGBC, demonstrating their outstanding commitment to the environmental health and well-being of the communities they serve.
 
Rodman & Rodman, P.C. has taken the lead in Recycling,Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Waste Reduction, and Environmentally Friendly Purchasing as well as the environmental elements of the EPA and
OSHA regulations.
 
“We realized long ago that our clients wanted and needed more than just a traditional service in an
accounting firm. Our clients continue to look to us as leaders who ask the right questions and develop
sound business strategies,” noted Steve Rodman, CPA, MST, president.
 
For more information about the significance and magnitude of an IGBC certification, please contact Mark
Vitello at Rodman & Rodman by email Mark@rodmancpa.com or telephone (617) 965-5959.
 
RODMAN & RODMAN, P.C.
Founded in 1961, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and
medium-sized companies throughout New England. With a focus on strategic planning, Rodman & Rodman
goes beyond traditional accounting services and takes a proactive approach when serving clients to increase,
preserve and sustain clients’ financial net worth.
 
From business valuations, taxation, audits, fraud detection and prevention services and succession planning
to a variety of accounting IT services including software selection, implementation and training, the team at
Rodman & Rodman serves as comprehensive advisors to clients. For individual clients, the company offers
personal advisory services such as planning for real estate transactions, obtaining financing, estate planning
and retirement planning as well as planning for college education. Rodman & Rodman Certified Public
Accountants are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton and 25 Braintree Hill Office Park in
Braintree, Mass. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.
 
IGBC is the oldest international organization of its kind to certify business practices. For more information
on IGBC go to www.gbcertified.org.  14336 Chapelewood Lane, • Fishers, Indiana 46037-4164
www.gbcertified.com • Phone: 317.436.8674 • Fax: 413.410.1630

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Lights. Camera. Great private screening event.

Popcorn and playing hooky on a Friday afternoon can only lead to great things.

Charter schools, private/independent schools and their strategic partners came together for a private screening of “Waiting for Superman” a timely, documentary film that analyzes the challenges facing public education.

But perhaps we should take a step back and start with the “previews”.

HR Knowledge – providing benefits, compliance consulting and payroll services – has a special niche in helping charter schools and private/independent schools.  They were looking for a way to put themselves in the center of that tightly woven community.

Thus, PR Works recommended connecting all parties to the “Waiting for Superman” event.

The guest list expanded to over 75. In addition to a complimentary film, attendees also received a buffet lunch, open access to the concession stand and movie themed goody bags to go (which included treats and two tickets to a future film).  As the film gets pressed to DVD, every charter school in Massachusetts will receive a copy courtesy of HR Knowledge.

The event was supported by an e-vite, post card mailer, news release and follow up phone calls to personal contacts.  Great conversations and reconnections abounded.

HR Knowledge steps into the spotlight!

Great events are NOT an accident. The contributions of everyone involved made it a memorable success.  Other sponsors who should take a bow are Guardian, Hannify & King, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Lincoln Investment.

At PR Works we delight in clients who are willing to take a risk and fully support a campaign. HR Knowledge is fully invested.  And the Oscar goes to…

Great effort. Great results.

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Nicole Giardino, RN Joins South Shore Skin Center and Spa in Plymouth

Nicole Giardino, RN has recently joined South Shore Skin Center and Spa, one of the most progressive practices for medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology with two locations in Massachusetts.

In her new position as a nurse, Ms. Giardino will assist the physicians with medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology, which includes Mohs surgery. She will work at the Plymouth location.

Previously, Ms. Giardino was a nurse at South Shore Skin Surgeons in Braintree. She assisted with Mohs and other dermatologic surgeries in addition to managing wound care for the practice. Prior to that, she was a nurse at Adult and Pediatric Dermatology in Marlborough assisting in medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology.

Ms. Giardino holds a BA in International Relations from Brown University as well as an ASN from Regis College and the Lawrence Memorial ASN Program. She was the 2005 Recipient of the Amy L.R. Bean Memorial Scholarship and the Nancy Cipriano Memorial Scholarship.

Ms. Giardino is a licensed Registered Nurse and a member of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association.

A native of Providence, RI, Ms. Giardino resides in Kingston, MA. In her free time, Ms. Giardino coaches Lacrosse.

About South Shore Skin Center and Spa

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s medical office and the cosmetic dermatology Spa occupy the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s Mohs Surgical Unit is located on the lower level.

At South Shore Skin Center and Spa, patient care comes first. The practice’s unique team of physicians, physician assistants, nursing and medical assistant staff are all specialists in dermatology who share a passion for excellence and a commitment to providing the highest level of care to both children and adults in the greater Boston area. Advanced cosmetic services offered include laser treatments such as Fraxel re:pair and re:store Gentle YAG, IPL, Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birthmarks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Restylane,Perlane,and other wrinkle fillers, volumizers such as Radiesse and Sculptra, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office.

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is located at One Scobee Circle, Unit 3, in Plymouth, Mass. (508) 747-0711 and at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202, in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com

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Mary Rawinski of Worcester Joins Webster One Source

Mary Rawinski, a lifelong Worcester resident, has recently joined Webster One Source as a Customer Service Representative. The company has two locations – in West Boylston and Hanson, MA and provides fine commercial printing, commercial sign solutions and complete mailing/fulfillment services to clients throughout New England.

In her new role at Webster One Source’s West Boylston office, Ms. Rawinski will be responsible for job planning; generating purchase orders and communicating with clients, sales, the production staff and outside vendors on a daily basis with regard to printing and mailing projects.

Ms. Rawinski was previously employed at Saltus Press in Worcester as a Customer Service Manager, overseeing the Customer Service department and handling house accounts in addition to small business and large corporate clients. Prior to that, she was employed with DNS The Business Printer in Worcester for 18 years in Customer Service/Inside Sales, where she established a client base through telemarketing and then managed those client accounts and jobs in production.

Ms. Rawinski is a native of Worcester and graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School.

“Mary is a veteran of the industry and comes to us from Saltus Press. She has the knowledge and expertise needed to hit the ground running as we continue to grow and expand our business in the Worcester area,” noted Ernie Foster, president of Webster One Source who is also a Worcester native.

One Source. Unlimited Possibilities™

Since 1955, Webster One Source has provided fine commercial printing to local, regional and national clients. Led by Ernie Foster, a Worcester native, Webster One Source, was formerly known as Webster Printing and Mailing of Hanson and Webster Fulfillment of Worcester before the two merged in 2008.

Renowned as a “one-stop-shop” and named a “Boston Top 25 Printer” by the Boston Business Journal, Webster One Source’s niche is “space on demand” storage along with complete fulfillment “pick/pack” services. Their complete suite of services includes digital and offset printing; next generation online print solutions and e-procurement; commercial sign solutions; storage and fulfillment; distribution and warehousing; full-service bindery; integrated marketing support and complete direct mail solutions.

One of the first green printers in the area, Webster One Source is an FSC Certified printer.

Additionally, the company has recently invested $3M in new environmentally friendly presses that use fewer chemicals and less energy.

Webster One Source is located at 1069 West Washington Street in Hanson and 100 Hartwell Street in West Boylston. For more information, contact the Hanson office at 781-447-5484 or West Boylston office at 508-835-6234 or visit www.websteronesource.com.

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DirectBuy of Barrie holding charity toy drive. Donations from December 11th charity event to help families in need.

BARRIE, ONTARIO…

On December 11, 2010, the owners and staff at DirectBuy of Barrie, in association with Rock 95 and Kool FM radio stations, will be collecting unwrapped toys that will go to several local charities for distribution to families in need. As part of the event, both members as well as the general public are invited to visit the DirectBuy of Barrie location from 1:00pm to 5:00pm to donate a toy that will most certainly put a smile on the face of a deserving child this holiday season.

“Christmas is a time of giving, and what better way to give than to help a family in need by putting a present under the tree for a child who wouldn’t otherwise receive one,” said Christine Demarsh, owner of DirectBuy of Barrie. “The stimulation, happiness and memories that toys provide are very important to the growth of children, and we’re helping to put toys into the hands of those who would otherwise have never gotten them.”

For 20 years, Rock 95 and Kool FM have been helping the community through their Toy Drive efforts to help give families and their children in central Ontario a more enjoyable Christmas. In fact, more than 10,000 toys are distributed annually and more than 5,000 children and families in the region are assisted by their efforts each year.

If you’re unable to make it to DirectBuy of Barrie during the event but still wish to donate a toy or financial assistance, you may drop off a new, unwrapped toy – or make a monetary donation – at the Rock 95 / Kool FM station or anywhere that you see Rock 95 / Kool FM coin box. All toys and monetary donations stay in the communities where they were donated, meaning that those toys and donations made in Barrie will benefit Barrie families in need.

“It’s important that these toy drives are available for those families in our community who find it very difficult to provide their children with presents and toys during the Holidays,” said Demarsh. “We are proud to be involved in such a needed cause.”

DirectBuy of Barrie, located in Bayfield Mall at 320 Bayfield St., in Barrie, Ontario, offers consumers thousands of items including kitchen cabinets, flat-screen televisions and major appliances from more than 500 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers.

To assist members with their home renovation projects, DirectBuy of Barrie employs product specialists who are specially trained in one of five areas of merchandise: Home Furnishings, Home Improvement, Flooring, Entertainment/Outdoor, and Accessories. Additionally, members benefit from the use of a children’s play area, café and a members’ lounge to relax in while shopping.

About DirectBuy

Consumers who are interested in joining DirectBuy are encouraged to attend an exclusive Open House event, which is designed to educate families about DirectBuy’s unique business model. The Open House also helps consumers better understand how DirectBuy members avoid traditional retail markup when purchasing brand-name merchandise.

Since 1971, DirectBuy has been showing hundreds of thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes –from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 145 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuycares.com. Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy’s savings, service, and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

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A kitchen remodel light…Kitchen makeover “effect” for less than $1,000

CHICAGO, GURNEE, NAPERVILLE, TINLEY PARK, IL …

Most astute homeowners know that a kitchen remodel is the one home improvement project that comes close to paying for itself at resale. It’s also one of the more expensive home improvement projects you can undertake. There are, however, some modest improvements homeowners can make for less than $1,000 that can make a kitchen look brand new.

“There are some people who spend high five figures on kitchen remodels and the results are amazing,” said Jeremy Vest, owner of DirectBuy of DuPage County. “Yet if your budget isn’t quite that big, smaller improvements can also create a significant upgrade without a major dent in your bank account.”

Vest recommends the following:

  • Adding a backsplash – Whether it’s a bright color or interesting pattern, a backsplash can transform the feel and style of a kitchen. For the average kitchen, that could mean purchasing as little as 20 square feet of tile.
  • Replace fixtures – Replacing your current drab fixtures with glass or ceramic knobs or pulls can add elegance and style to your kitchen. The best part? These are fairly easy to install on your own and you can do it in less than an hour.
  • Kitchen sink – The sink is more of a focal point in the kitchen than you think. Replacing a worn faucet head with a shiny new head polishes off a kitchen with new sophistication. It’s not too difficult to find an entry level faucet in a variety of styles for under $150.
  • Flooring – While most may consider this an expensive undertaking, refinishing a hardwood floor can be completed in less than two days at a reasonable cost through sanding and refinishing. Likewise, if you have tile or ceramic, professionally cleaning and sealing is affordable and can bring an old floor back to life.
  • Changing lighting fixtures – A lighting fixture can transform a kitchen and there is no end to the options and price points for a new chandelier, sconce or fixture. Please consult an electrician if you have no experience with wiring lights.

“As a rule, kitchens seem to draw a crowd and, consequently, show wear and tear a little sooner than most homeowners would like,” said Vest. “By undertaking one or more of these improvements you can capture the effect of remodel without the cost.”

About DirectBuy Club

Since 1971, DirectBuy has helped hundreds of thousands of families enjoy a better quality of life, enabling them to buy directly from more than 700 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers. Buying direct makes members’ hard-earned money go much further, while having the selection and choice not available at any retail store. Access to confidential prices, local suppliers, and unparalleled selection helps make members’ dream projects a reality. The DirectBuy Clubs serving the greater Chicago area are part of more than 145 locations throughout North America.

Consumers interested in becoming members may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting http://www.directbuy.com. 

Locations of the DirectBuy clubs serving the greater Chicago area are: DirectBuy of Chicago North, 6325 North Avondale Ste. 110, Chicago, IL; DirectBuy of DuPage County, 1864 High Grove Lane Ste. 124, Naperville, IL; DirectBuy of Northern Illinois, 3900 Washington Street, Gurnee, IL; and DirectBuy of Tinley Park, 18400 S. 76th Avenue Ste. B, Tinley Park, IL.

To learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuycares.com.

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Knowing the language…Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac recognizes Plymouth North English students.

Tracy Driven Students
Tracy Driven Students

PLYMOUTH, MA…

Taking English in high school is a core requirement for high school students. For some students, that’s difficult enough. But imagine if it was your second language? That’s part of the reason why Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac recently honored students in Plymouth North High School’s English Language Learner program as Driven Students of the Month for November.

Maria daSilva teaches the program at Plymouth North High School, which includes 15 students whose native languages include Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese and Portuguese. The English program is an additional course of study on top of a full course load.

“A good portion of the students who started out in this program prior to high school did not speak or understand English at all,” said daSilva. “It’s a tribute to their character and determination that they not only have picked up the language but how they can then use that knowledge and do well in their classes.”

In fact, of the 15 class members, six made the honor roll for the first quarter. Those students are Wilson Parra, Carla Cardozo, Sharlene Vallecillo, Mi Mi Xiong, Ludmilla Magalhaes, and Kim Khuu. Other members of the class include Gustavo Alves, Vinicius Braga, Kamila Cordeiro, Ana Paula Da Silva, Smerling De los Santos, Mohamed Amine Mena, Fatima Mena, Alexandre Rodrigues,  and Leticia Magalhaes.

For being selected Driven Students of the Month, the class received a pizza party, courtesy of Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac. In addition to food and drink, the students also received Tracy Chevrolet drink koozies delivered by Tracy’s Service Manager Rick McGue and Business Manager John Fasolino.

“It’s absolutely astounding what these students have been able to accomplish—learning a new language—in such a short period. Then, for several of them to make the honor roll on top of that. It’s amazing,” said Jeff Tracy, president of Tracey Chevrolet Cadillac.

Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac’s Driven Student program recognizes Plymouth high school students for their performance and achievements in and out of the classroom. Awarded on a monthly basis, recipients are selected by faculty and advisors at the student’s given school.

So easy at Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac

For more than 80 years and three generations of dealers, the Tracy family has made it so easy for customers on the South Shore and greater Plymouth area to purchase new and used automobiles. Since its beginnings in 1992, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac has emphasized first-rate customer service and straightforward, bottom-line pricing with fair trade-ins every time–without the games or gimmicks you find at other dealerships. For more information on new and used trucks and automobiles, you can go to www.tracymotors.com or stop by the dealership, conveniently located at 137 Samoset Street, just off exit 6 on Route 3. For more information, or to make a service appointment, you can also call (800) 640-2884.

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