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A date with a 10! DirectBuy of Colorado Springs celebrates 10 years in business.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO…

For ten years, DirectBuy Club has been offering consumers in the greater Colorado Springs area a brand new way to save on home improvement projects, furnishings and accessories.

The leading home improvement and furnishings club with direct insider prices, DirectBuy of Colorado Springs offers products ranging from light fixtures to televisions to kitchen cabinets, from more than 700 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers at direct insider prices.

“What’s most gratifying about our 10th anniversary is how we’ve been able to grow the business over that time in terms of the number of our members and the number of manufacturers who want to sell their products through DirectBuy,” said Donnell Britton, owner of DirectBuy of Colorado Springs. “We’ve literally saved Colorado Springs residents thousands upon thousands of dollars and that’s something we’re tremendously proud of.”

In addition to tremendous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, flooring, and accessories, DirectBuy Club also offers design and delivery services to its members, as well as a listing of local contractors who offer installation services many times at a discounted rate.

Since 2000, DirectBuy of Colorado Springs has helped consumers enjoy enormous savings on home furnishings, home improvement items, entertainment and outdoor products, flooring and accessories, by providing an avenue to purchase directly from the manufacturers and their authorized suppliers. Conveniently located at 680 West Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs, DirectBuy Club offers consumers a comfortable setting where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.

About DirectBuy Club

For more than 38 years, DirectBuy Club has been showing 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 160 locations in North America, DirectBuy Club offers its members access to approximately 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the US, and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada.

Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’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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Lori Skinner, RN joins South Shore Skin Center dermatology of Plymouth & Cohasset

Lori Skinner, RN, a resident of Marshfield, MA, has recently joined South Shore Skin Center of Plymouth and Cohasset as Cosmetic Nurse Specialist. In her new role as Cosmetic Nurse Specialist, Ms Skinner will provide Gentle YAG, VBeam, VBeam Perfecta and Alexandrite laser treatments for spider veins, brown spots and tattoo removal, as well as XTRAC Velocity and Excimer laser for vitiligo and psoriasis treatment to South Shore Skin Center patients in the Cohasset and Plymouth dermatology offices.

Ms Skinner’s extensive nursing experiences include working in cosmetic dentistry, psychiatry, private practice and hospital nursing management.

Ms Skinner holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Curry College in Milton.　 Her ongoing continuing education includes Botox and Juvaderm training　with Aesthetic Advancement and Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. She is a member　of the Dermatology Nurses Association and regularly attends cosmetic dermatology conferences.　 She is also a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and has received training through workshops and courses conducted by the organization.　 Ms Skinner has also received formal laser training from South Shore Skin Center’s founder Dr Richard Eisen, who is a nationally recognized expert in laser therapy.　 Additionally, she holds an esthetics license.

Although a native of Maine, Ms Skinner has lived internationally.　 For more than 20 years, she was very heavily involved in philanthropy, spousal support groups and spearheaded many scholarship and fundraising events in the diverse military communities in which she lived. Shortly after 9/11 she commuted between MA and Arlington, VA working with patients with PTSD.　 Most recently she volunteered her nursing services with an international maxiofacial reconstruction team in Tunisia. Ms Skinner is presently on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation.

South Shore Skin Center

South Shore Skin Center is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services.　

South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, innovative Laser, IPL (Intensive Pulse Light), Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more.　 The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Radiesse, Sculptra and other wrinkle fillers, 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 such as South Shore Skin Center and Spa.

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

www.southshoreskincenter.com.

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Easy-to-be-green home improvement projects

MERRILLVILLE, IN…

For many homeowners, there’s a misconception that “greening” or improving the energy efficiency of your home takes a lot of another kind of green – money. In reality, there are a number of do-it-yourself home improvement projects homeowners can undertake that do not require much of a financial commitment or advanced technical skills.

“One of the more obvious ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home is to replace older appliances and heating units with ENERGY STAR products. Even with tax credits and rebates that are presently available, that’s not financially feasible for a number of households,” said Mike Georgeff, of DirectBuy. “Starting small with some low cost, do-it-yourself projects is a great way to make your home run greener and reduce your utility costs as well.”

Some green, do-it-yourself projects that a novice handyman can undertake include:

·         Insulating hot water pipes – A lot of heat and energy is lost through your hot water systems. The pipes disperse heat pretty quickly, so even if the water in the heater is warm, the water left in the pipes is not. This means you need to run the water for several minutes before hot water flows through the pipes. This wastes water and causes you to heat more water when it’s probably not necessary. For around $100, you can insulate your pipes with either rubber or polyethylene foam. This minimizes the cool-down time on your hot water pipes. Consequently, you save water by not having to let it run as long and energy because your hot water heater isn’t working as hard.

·         Insulating your water heater – Following the same concept as heating your hot water pipes, by putting an insulating jacket on your hot water heater you can lessen heat loss by up to 40 percent.

·         Install a programmable thermostat – By programming your heating system to lower temperatures or turning it off completely when you’re at work during the day, you can save up to 15 percent on your heating bill.

·         Install a ceiling fan – Not only can this help lessen air conditioning use during the warmer parts of the year, but reversing the direction of the fan can actually help you re-circulate the heat during the cooler times of the year.

·         Planting trees – Believe it or not, by strategically planting shade trees around your home, you can save considerably on your energy bills by reducing your air conditioning costs during summer. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy found that by planting as few as three trees in the right locations can save an average household between $100 and $250 in energy costs per year.

·         Weather-strip your windows – If replacing your current windows with double- or triple-pane windows is too costly, you can improve your home’s energy efficiency by adding weather stripping to windows where air is coming through. Doors and electrical outlets are a few other areas where weather stripping can also provide more than a stopgap measure.

“These are just a few ways a homeowner can improve the energy efficiency of their home without a huge financial commitment and without having to be an expert on home improvement. You just have to be able to follow instructions,” said Georgeff. “By taking these small steps you can improve your home’s energy efficiency and put the savings toward upgrading appliances and other household necessities with ENERGY STAR products down the road.”

DirectBuy Club offers many products to improve the energy efficiency of your home—all at direct insider prices. In addition, DirectBuy also employs product specialists and designers, so if you need some assistance in selecting products or taking on a home improvement project, you have seasoned professionals at your service.

For more information on a DirectBuy Club membership, you can visit http://www.directbuycares.com.

About DirectBuy Club

For more than 38 years, DirectBuy Club has been showing 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 160 locations in North America, DirectBuy Club offers its members access to more than 700 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in the US, and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada.

Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy Club’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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Advanced TrimWright, Inc. Announces New Strategy – Selling Direct to Dealers

Advanced TrimWright, Inc. (ATW) a leading fabricator of PVC products and adhesives based in Taunton has announced that they will begin selling their ATW PVC Trim and Millwork products as well as Lawn and Garden Products and the full line of Bond&Fill PVC Adhesives and Sealants direct to dealers.


In a bold strategic move that eliminates complicated distribution arrangements, ATW recently announced their split from Brockway-Smith Company of Andover, a wholesale distributor of millwork products. ATW is now positioned to bring the lowest factory-direct pricing and streamlined, efficient service directly to dealers.


Committed to providing the highest quality products and service to dealers, ATW’s change in strategy to control distribution means that dealers will have a more efficient and effective relationship with ATW which translates to lower prices and improved communication, including the ability to obtain custom quote details, check order status; make inventory inquiries and check on delivery dates.


“We’ll be able to provide dealers with a much better value. This is win-win for ATW and our dealer clients,” explained Daniel Andrade, president of Advanced TrimWright, Inc.


Dealers looking to buy direct from ATW should open a commercial account. For more information, contact ATW Customer Service at 877-822-7745 or email sales@atwtrim.com.

 

About the Company

Founded in 2003, Advanced TrimWright, Inc. (ATW) creates exterior trim products and accessories that stand up to the ravages of sea, salt, and wind. All ATW products are manufactured in the USA and combine traditional old-world craftsmanship with 21st Century innovations to create superior products from 100% ATW PVC TrimBOARD, which is impervious to moisture and insects, yet looks and feels like real wood.


Bond&Fill, LLC, the sister company of ATW and the #1 brand recommended by PVC trim board manufacturers, provides a superior line of adhesives and sealants specially formulated to bond, fill and repair exterior or interior PVC trim, vinyl, and aluminum products. Through their commitment to research, design, and innovation, Bond&Fill, LLC continues to expand its high performance product line which includes: Bond&Fill STRUCTURAL, Bond&Fill FLEX, Bond&Fill FOR PAINTERS, Bond&Fill Claw Gripping Biscuits and the powerful PVC Trim Cleaner.


ATW / Bond&Fill, LLC is located in East Taunton, MA. Their headquarters is comprised of a 40,000 square foot plant and a 3,000 square foot executive office space and showroom.


For more information about ATW / Bond&Fill Inc., call 508-822-7745 or visit their websites at advancedtrimwright.com and bondfill.com.

 

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Texting while driving. Nothing to LOL about. Plymouth Safe Driving Campaign joins crusade against texting.

PLYMOUTH, MA…

The average American sends 357 texts per month. The average American teen sends 1742 per month. While that behavior is harmless under most conditions, behind the wheel of an automobile it can be lethal. And that’s made it an issue that everybody from state legislatures to Oprah Winfrey are talking about—it’s also become the focal point of the Plymouth Safe Driving campaign.

Sponsored by King Collision Centers, Commerce Insurance, the Plymouth Public Schools department and Plymouth Police Department, the Plymouth Safe Driving campaign is a multi-pronged effort to promoting safe driving habits for Plymouth North and Plymouth South high schools. Part of that campaign includes a student-parent contract in which young drivers sign an actual contract with their parents agreeing to safe driving practices.

“Our student-parent contract includes a ‘Driving Privileges’ section where parents can prohibit certain things like texting and cell phone use, at least while driving,” said Bruce King, owner of King Collision Centers. “It may seem like a common sense thing—don’t text while you drive—but the numbers bear out that many drivers are texting and driving and the accident statistics related to that are just as staggering.”

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than half a million people were injured and 6,000 killed last year in motor-vehicle accidents involving a driver who was distracted while using a cell phone or texting device. More specific to young drivers, the legal site www.WhoCanISue.com reveals that:

·         46% of teens admitted to text messaging while driving in 2008; up from 13% in 2006

·         32% of young adults admit to sending text messages while driving

·         43 % of young adults read text messages while driving.

Equally disturbing, the U.S. National Safety Council estimates that 100 people die every day in traffic accidents and that 25 percent of those are caused by the use of cell phone and texting devices.

“While we created this campaign to promote safe driving among high school students, it’s quite clear that drivers young and old need to stop texting while driving,” said King. “Hopefully, with pending legislation in many states and grassroots awareness campaigns like Oprah’s, ours and others, we can get the word out that texting and driving—whether you’re sending or receiving—never mix.”

For updates on latest events and activities related to the Plymouth Safe Driving program and additional safety information, please visit www.plymouthsafedriving.org.

Anyone Can Remove Dents – King Collision Centers Removes Doubts

Founded in 1984 by Bruce King, King Collision Centers provides superior collision repair and extraordinary customer care to thousands of clients south of Boston. King Collision is dedicated to earning customers for life and their team of professionals help clients through the collision repair process every step of the way – from coordinating a rental vehicle; providing accurate damage appraisal; assisting with the insurance claim process and ensuring that the vehicle is returned to its pre-accident operation, safety and value.

King Collision Centers was voted “Best Collision Repair” by Market Surveys of America and they have been selected to participate in the Repair Shop Referral Programs of 20 different insurance companies.  That includes being part of Commerce Insurance’s CARES (Commerce Auto Express Repair Service) Shops, an elite program that includes approximately 120 collision shops across Massachusetts.

The company continues to build strategic alliances with auto dealerships, enabling dealerships to offer collision repair services on-site – similar to their alignment with Mastria Auto Group in Raynham.

King Collision Centers are located in Pembroke, Plymouth and most recently, Raynham, MA. For more information, visit KingCollision.com or contact 508-747-2005.

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South Shore Skin Center Relocates to Brand New Medical Building at One Scobee Circle

One Scobee Circle in Plymouth
One Scobee Circle in Plymouth

  South Shore Skin Center, one of the most progressive dermatology practices in Massachusetts with offices in Cohasset and Plymouth, has recently moved their Plymouth practice from 45 Resnik Road to the newly constructed 20,000 square-foot medical building on 1.38 acres at One Scobee Circle.

 

 

South Shore Skin Center now occupies the entire 6,600 square-foot third floor of the new three-story building at Scobee Circle that is situated on the corner of Resnik Road. RHCI-Plymouth Outpatient Rehabilitation Center (the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands) resides on the first floor and E. Morgan Scheiber. DMD PC and Associates occupies a 3,200 square-foot medical condo on the building’s second floor.

South Shore Skin Center had outgrown their eight room, 2,600 square-foot Resnik Road location, which influenced their decision to purchase the space at One Scobee Circle and increase their practice’s footprint to almost three times the size of their previous office. The practice now features a large reception area, 12 surgical/medical exam rooms, a clinical and outpatient area as well as business and practitioner offices. The new space has also enabled South Shore Skin Center to launch their full cosmetic spa, which boasts four plush treatment rooms expressly for facials, anti-aging treatments, laser treatments, Thermage and cosmetic procedures.

Caring for thousands of patients south of Boston, South Shore Skin Center was founded by Dr. Richard Eisen in 1988 and has grown significantly over the years. The practice has a staff of 25 with three other physicians: Dr. Ramzi Saad, Dr. Katherine Ayers and Dr. William Stocker, as well as three physician assistants, three cosmetic nurse specialists, three estheticians and 12 other staff members.

“We’re very excited about our new office because it will enable us to really expand upon the services that we already offer and better serve a greater number of patients in Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape area. We will add another physician over the next month as our practice continues to grow,” noted Dr. Eisen.

The building’s developer was Alpines, LLC of Plymouth and construction was done by Coastal Restorations, also of Plymouth. The modern, energy efficient building features radiant heat and solar panels provided by Alternate Energy of Plymouth. South Shore Skin Center’s reception area features an energy monitor which shows how much energy the solar panels produce every day.

Conveniently located off Route 44, One Scobee Circle offers free parking for 106. To learn more about South Shore Skin Center, visit www.southshoreskincenter.com.

South Shore Skin Center

South Shore Skin Center is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. 

South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, innovative Laser, IPL (Intensive Pulse Light), Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more.  The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Radiesse, Sculptra and other wrinkle fillers, 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 such as South Shore Skin Center and Medical Spa.

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

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Home Buyer Workshop educates consumers, Helps feed the needy.

The cost of admission is one can of food or a box of dry goods.  This small donation to local South Shore food pantries gains you entrance to a Home Buyers Workshop to be held at Advance Mortgage Services, 25 Main Street in Plymouth, Mass.

All those who RSVP are eligible to receive a free credit report and personalized credit analysis.

The workshop is set for Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Michelle Solomon, Advanced Mortgage Services, 508-747-8233, msolomon@ams-loan.com.

The objective, informational workshop will cover how credit scores and monthly debt impact the program you may qualify for, the pre-approval and home buying process, how the current federal home purchase tax credit works, and what down payment requirements are for the different homebuyer programs.

Historically low mortgage rates and low listing prices are acting as a major stimulus to the real estate market.  Future workshops will outline strategies for improving credit scores, renovation financing programs for purchase and refinance, maneuvering the short sale and bank owned property markets, new requirements for purchasing investment properties,

About Advanced Mortgage Services LLC

Advanced Mortgage Services LLC was founded as a mortgage lending company in 2005 by Brian Thomas Comer, a financial services professional with more than 13 years experience in the South Shore real estate market.

Advanced Mortgage Services is a full service mortgage company that values and nurtures long-term customer relationships. The company is an active participant in community events and organizations throughout the South Shore. For additional information on services offered by Advanced Mortgage Services please call 508-747-9520 or visit www.ams-loan.com.

A Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Lender, Advanced Mortgage Services is a fully insured and licensed Massachusetts Mortgage Lender and Mortgage Broker (license #MC3702.)

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AOL Business includes PR Works – How to Deal with Stupid New Business

AOL SMALL BUSINESS

How to Deal with Stupid New Business Ideas

By GEOFF WILLIAMS

February 5, 2010

Someone comes to you with an idea for a new business and asks for your opinion, as an entrepreneur. No doubt about it. The idea looks dead on arrival.

But think carefully before you speak. If you tell the truth, you crush someone’s entrepreneurial spirit. If you say nothing or feign a thumbs up mentality, you could regret it later when the poor guy or gal goes down in financial ruin.

So what should you say?

Obviously, there’s no right or wrong answer, but everyone we spoke to seems to agree about that speaking carefully part. So here are some thoughts to consider before you open your mouth.

Be honest. “You’re not being a very good mentor or advisor if you don’t tell someone what you really think,” says Anthony Citrano, a photographer and entrepreneur who has started four companies.

Donna Flagg, president of the Krysalis Group LLC and author of Surviving Dreaded Conversations, concurs with Citrano. “I can’t think of a good reason why someone would withhold what they think or how they feel, especially when it could be beneficial to another person. That said, I do not think it’s necessary to tell someone that he or she has a ‘stupid’ idea. Being mean is not the same thing as being honest.”

Instead, lead the discussion to why the idea is unworkable. Play Devil’s Advocate, or think of yourself a business therapist, there not to tell your patient what to do, but to guide him or her to the right answer. “Entrepreneurs by their very nature don’t take no for an answer,” says Citrano. “They can’t be told something’s not workable. They have to come to that conclusion on their own.”

If you think it’s a stupid idea, but this person wants to pay you to make the business work, ethically, should you accept the money? It’s your call. “If you’re a consultant and give away free advice, you’re giving away the only thing you have to sell,” reasons Linda D. Henman, Ph.D., president of Henman Performance Group, based in St. Louis. She considers it unethical to tell entrepreneurs their business isn’t workable before agreeing to be a paid consultant. “Unless I have taken the time to understand your business, how could I possibly give you advice? The other thing to consider is liability. If I give you advice, and you haven’t even hired me yet, I incur all the legal liability associated with my advice with none of the benefits.”

But you can always back out of the project without giving advice, if you really think this business is a losing proposition. That’s the route Steve Dubin, who owns PR Workzone in Kingston, Massachusetts, takes. He says, “I get approached by many entrepreneurs who think they’ve got the next pet rock. More often, they have Lawn Darts — something either dangerous, stupid or of little interest to sane people.”

He says that “for the obvious miscue, we wave the white flag. For the odd shaped peg, we give it a shot.” And because of that, he sleeps well at night.

Before you dismiss an idea, remember that no matter how unworkable the idea, it may work. Now, this doesn’t discount all of the above — if you truly think an idea for a startup is idiotic, you have to hold true to those beliefs. But it can’t hurt to have an open mind about the idea either.

Eva Rosenberg, who writes a syndicated tax column for Dow Jones’ Marketwatch.com and holds tax workshops, was humbled a couple times on this score — and is now very careful about labeling any business idea stupid.

Back in college, a buddy in Rosenberg’s marketing class was so impressed with her marketing ideas that, just before the semester ended, he offered her a position in his new company. He was going to invest in a fleet of airport vans, pick up travelers at their front door and take them directly to their terminal. It would cost about $20 per person.

Figuring people could get a bus for $3, she didn’t see the appeal, politely begged off, and next thing she knew, her classmate had created a thriving company that he later sold for a hefty sum.

She also remembers going on a job interview back in the day. The interviewer described what the cable TV company did, as Rosenberg listened respectfully, all the while thinking this business would never fly — not when people had seven, maybe eight, free TV channels at their disposal. Who was going to ever pay to watch TV?

“I thanked the kind man and backed out of there carefully, since clearly, I was dealing with a lunatic,” says Rosenberg, before adding ruefully: “You already know what happened to the cable industry.”

Geoff Williams is a frequent contributor to Aol Small Business. He is also the co-author of the new book Living Well with Bad Credit

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Don’t get left out, Get LinkedIn. South Shore Ad Club 2/24 event

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Not sure if LinkedIn has any value to your business? Want to enhance the impact of your LinkedIn profile? The South Shore Ad Club presents “Don’t get left out Get LinkedIn” that walks business owners through the gauntlet of technology.

The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. and will be held at Granite Links, 100 Quarry Hills Drive, Quincy, MA.

Lisa Morrissey and Reiko Beach of The Toolbox Inc. will lead a discussion on how LinkedIn fits in to your marketing and branding efforts for you and your clients. Using an actual profile, they will analyze, suggest improvements, and answer your pressing questions on how and what to do with this powerful social marketing tool.

The price of admission is $30 for non-members, $20 for members. Light refreshments and hors’ d’oeuvres’ will be served. Copywriters, graphic designers, Web designers, ad agencies, PR agencies, photographers, typesetters, corporate communications professionals, marketing professionals, printers, videographers and small businesses are welcome to attend.

About the South Shore Ad Club

The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the personal and professional development of communications professionals located south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services.

Space is limited. To RSVP, please contact Mary McElroy, McElroy Associates,

(781) 383-0505 or info@mcelroyassoc.net. Payment for this function can also be made on-line www.SouthShoreAdClub.com. Cash or checks will also be accepted at the door.

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