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Working with, not against, your employees. SaferUpdates podcast outlines performance management. Set for Wednesday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m.

Attracting and retaining employeeas is the biggest challenge in business today.  Everyone is competing for the same employee. That person is motivated, reliable, honest and a problem-solver.

The free Performance Management podcast and discussion is sponsored by Safer Places and SteinbergHR. The podcast addresses best practices in inspiring, engaging and motivating staff to optimize performance, along with personal and business goals. The complimentary virtual event is set for Wednesday, June 22, 1 – 1:30 p.m.

The podcast is tailored to HR  professionals and C-level executives.  To RSVP, please visithttps://www.saferplacesinc.com/podcast.

Attendees will learn about developing employee plans and goals; how to engage employee-manager conversations; how to better prepare employees to discuss performance; establishing employee reviews; and building stepping stones to success. 

Performance management involves every employee – each with their own specific roles and goals. Performance management systems can help managers track and monitor individual performance, as well as entire departments and the broader organization.

The discussion will be led by Meghan Steinberg, PHR, SHRM-CP, Founder and President of SteinbergHR which is a woman-owned boutique human resources consulting firm based on South Shore Massachusetts. The firm offers strategic partnering to cover the full employee life cycle and productivity on a part-time, project or interim base.  Moderator of the podcast is Dave Sawyer, founder and CEO of Safer Places, a full-service screening, testing and consulting organization whose mission is to provide companies with the specific tests that best their needs for background screening, drug testing and security consulting.

To participate in the Performance Management webinar, RSVP

https://www.saferplacesinc.com/podcast

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Green Goddess Supply Eyes Growth
via SEC Reg CF Securities Offering

The Cannabis Technology Brand is Raising Funds to Grow and Expand Product Offerings, Market Share and Brand Awareness

HOPEDALE, MA (MAY 12, 2022) – Today, Green Goddess Supply announced the launch of their SEC-approved Regulation Crowdfunding raise (aka “Reg CF”) on the StartEngine.com platform. The Massachusetts-based business empowers anyone to grow their own legal herbs at home themselves, quickly, easily, discreetly and inexpensively.  

Unlike typical start-ups, the company has been around a few years. Initially funded by management and “friends and family,” Green Goddess Supply has built an impressive catalog of cannabis-centric accessory products including storage boxes, rolling trays, grinders, pipes and more. The crown jewel in its product line is the critically acclaimed, award-winning personal home grow system sold and marketed as “The Armoire.” Now, with U.S. patent in-hand and rave reviews, the company believes The Armoire is ready for prime time.

“We are incredibly excited to launch this initiative,” said Founder and CEO, Eric Robichaud. He continued, “What’s impressive to me is management’s ability to build, ship and deliver almost 600 systems during the global pandemic that has been riddled with supply chain obstacles and seemingly never ending “red tape” including, but not limited to, price gouging for Ocean Freight, new hidden costs such as “port congestion,” scarce and expensive domestic LTL shipping, supply chain and materials delays, and more.”  The company has overcome these obstacles and is expanding The Armoire product line with new, higher-margin models ready for the 2022 holiday selling season. This capital raise will enable the company to continue to expand the product line, and scale sales and marketing.

Robichaud points out that The Armoire isn’t “just some idea” – it’s gone through R&D, prototyping, pre-production and into production. The company has built-out shipping and warehousing capabilities, internal and external systems and processes, and more. “It’s amazing to see the results of these Armoire units successfully deployed in homes across the country, which have been able to really help to change and improve lives! We’re now ready to scale up and bring it to the masses,” he said.

With this offering, the company will gain access to over 750,000 investors via the StartEngine Regulation CF platform, to showcase their unique, patented cannabis home grow system.

“We are part of a larger, DISRUPTIVE revolution: investing in private companies in red-hot sectors before they go public or are sold,” said Vincent Bitetti, inventor of The Armoire and Chief Cannabis Officer at Green Goddess Supply.  “Under Reg CF, companies apply via a highly-regulated system, akin to going public. It all takes place through an SEC-registered intermediary, either a broker-dealer or a funding portal such as StartEngine.com.” These rules are relatively new—the SEC approved Reg CF in 2017. For the first time ever, this enables eligible companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. And similarly, it allows individual investors to access pre-IPO businesses that were previously only accessible to accredited investors – typically via private placements as companies prepare to go public.

The Regulation Crowdfunding campaign is being hosted on the StartEngine.com platform. Interested parties can search “Green Goddess Supply” on StartEngine.com or follow this link directly to the campaign page:   https://www.startengine.com/green-goddess      There are special incentives, such as free bonus shares, for investors who commit early in the campaign.

ABOUT GREEN GODDESS SUPPLY

Green Goddess Supply is a “cultivation to consumption” cannabis technology lifestyle brand offering a line of high-quality products to grow, store, prep and consume hemp flower and cannabis products. The company sells direct to consumers at MSRP through its website, and also offers wholesale and distributor accounts to brick and mortar storefronts and industry distributors. Green Goddess Supply strives to exceed expectations and delight customers with quality products and amazing customer service.  The Armoire is a trademark of Green Goddess Supply. Green Goddess Supply is a privately held company headquartered in Hopedale, MA with additional warehousing and distribution partners in Los Angeles, CA; Long Island City, NY and Pooler, GA. For more information about Green Goddess Supply, visit the website at https://www.GreenGoddessSupply.com/  

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Collision course to the State House.  Demonstration and Motorcade by Auto Body Industry set for May 18. 

BOSTON, MA — In response to a  state house hearing on labor rate reimbursed for collision repairs, several hundred Massachusetts auto body shop owners, family members, employees, voc-tech students and supporters are expected to converge on the State House. In addition to community demonstration of support, a motorcade of flatbed trucks topped with damaged cars will circle the area.

The Collision Course event is set for Wednesday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. – rain or shine.  The event is led by The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA).  

Scheduled speakers include State Representative James K. Hawkins, D-2nd Bristol; Evangelos “Lucky” Papageorg, Executive Director, AASP/MA; Kevin Gallerani, President of AASP/MA and owner of Cape Auto Collision Center, Plymouth, MA; Jack Lamborghini, co-owner of Total Care Accident Repair in Raynham, MA; Guy Glodis, Former State Senator, D-2nd Worcester who led Financial Services Committee as a legislator; and Dennise Caratazzola, concerned consumer from Bridgewater. 

The group is protesting the unsustainably low reimbursement rates that were artificially set by insurance companies. 

In a statement, State Senator Michael O. Moore, D-2nd Worcester noted,“The current Labor Rate for the auto body industry in unfair and unsustainable.  I will continue to advocate for a legislative change that increases the labor rate to make the industry viable and consumers safe.”

Brian Bernard, co-owner of Total Care Accident Repair in Raynham,  an independent collision center owner, said the current $40-per-hour reimbursement rate is the lowest in the nation and falls far short of covering the body shop owners’ labor, equipment, training and repair costs.  As a result, unfortunately, many consumers have to pay the difference out of pocket, he said.

Bernard said the labor reimbursement rates paid by Massachusetts auto insurers have stayed the same for 11 years.  

The rates only moved $10 in nearly 34 years. Since 1988 the labor rate has increased $10 while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased 137.7% and insurance premiums have increased 254%. 

Additionally, advanced technology has resulted in cars becoming far more complex and expensive to repair.  Additional training and equipment have forced Massachusetts auto body shop owners to invest far more to get paid less, Bernard said. 

“It’s tremendously unfair to consumers who pay thousands of dollars in premiums to have their insurance companies tell them they’re not going to cover the cost of their repairs.  We’ve done our best to bring attention to this issue, but at this point we need to make it clear to insurers and consumers that we cannot do this work at the current reimbursement rates,” Bernard said. 

The final report, issued on April 13, 2022, of the Special Commission on Auto Body Labor Rates outlines the issues that require a vote by the state legislature to rectify. The full report can be found at https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/SD3104.

For more information about the Collision Course to the State House rally, visit AASPMA.org/rally

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Swing Away to Support Type 1 Diabetes Research. Type One Golf & Tennis Tournaments to be held September 27th.

Whether you hit a hole in one or serve an ace, make an impact at Type One’s Par and Serve for the Cure! Auction and Dinner on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in Kingston, MA. Registration is now open and sponsor opportunities are available.

Type One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Hingham, MA, is raising funds to support type 1 diabetes research and to assist those living with the disease, by holding Par and Serve for the Cure! golf and tennis tournaments, followed by cocktails, dinner, and silent auction at Indian Pond Country Club, 60 Country Club Way, Kingston, MA 02364.

Par for the Cure! golf tournament will be held at Indian Pond Country Club, 60 Country Club Way, Kingston, MA 02364. The private 18-hole championship golf course is perfect for golfers of all abilities. Registration opens at 9:00 AM with a scramble shotgun start at 11:00 AM, immediately followed by cocktail reception and dinner at 5:00 PM. Foursome registration is $1000 and individual player registration is $200. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. This event is open to all ages and abilities. 
    
Serve for the Cure! tennis tournament will be held from 2:00 – 3:30 PM on the indoor tennis courts at the Kingsbury Club, 186 Summer Street, Kingston, MA 02364. The doubles, round-robin format tournament will be played on the Kingsbury Club’s 4 plexicushion hard courts. Tennis players of all levels and abilities are welcome, from beginner to more advanced.
Following the match, players may join the golfers at the cocktail reception and dinner at Indian Pond Country Club, which is an 8-minute drive away. Registration to participate in the tennis tourney is $95 per player. Dining experience can be purchased separately for tennis players or Type One supporters for $40.

Title, Premier, Major, Benefactor, Partner and Tee sponsorships are available.

To become a sponsor or to RSVP for golf or tennis, visit  https://secure.givelively.org/event/type-one-inc/par-and-serve-for-the-cure-auction-and-dinner

“We’re so very grateful to all of our supporters. At our inaugural golf and tennis event last year, we raised over $60,000 in support of type 1 diabetes research and to assist those living with the disease,” said Paul Foti, co-founder of Type One. “We hope to match or exceed that amount this year. In addition to support for type 1 diabetes research, Type One helps provide scholarships to local children with type 1 diabetes to attend type 1 diabetes camp, as well as help provide qualifying recipients with assistance for diabetes management and treatment.”

Type One Impact
Over the past decade, Type One has made an incredible impact toward their mission of funding research to cure type 1 diabetes (T1D) and supporting those in need of help to manage their disease through their Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race. The Par and Serve for the Cure! golf and tennis tourney takes the place of the annual obstacle course race which had traditionally been held at Wompatuck State Park and Bare Cove Park in Hingham. To date, Type One Renegade Run events have generated over $120,000 in support of research at the Faustman Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The Faustman Lab is focused on discovering and developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes, a vaccine for the reversal of long-term type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. In addition to supporting the Faustman Lab at MGH, Type One donation and fundraising platforms help provide scholarships to local children with type 1 diabetes to attend type 1 diabetes camp, award high school students scholarships to continue their education, as well as providing qualifying recipients with assistance for diabetes management and treatment. For more information on the Faustman Lab at MGH and type 1 diabetes, visit www.faustmanlab.org

About Type One
Type One, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research. Type One was founded in 2012 by a group of South Shore residents to support their friend Tyson Sunnerberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, when he was 21 years old. On November 25, 2012, the first ever Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race was held raising awareness and funds toward a cure. Type One, Inc. is headquartered in Hingham, MA. Visit: https://typeonerenegaderun.com

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Lakefront Living International announces Niche Marketing Webinar for Residential Real Estate Brokers & Agents on May 31st

APPLE VALLEY, OH AND MANSFIELD, MA… Real estate brokers and agents interested in learning more about niche marketing for success, can dip their toe in the water with a Lakefront Living focus.

Lakefront Living International, LLC, a national real estate franchise company focused exclusively on the buying and selling of lakefront and lake community properties, is offering brokers and agents a complimentary webinar on how to transform their real estate adventure into one of niche marketing on May 31, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST.

Building A Legacy
Lakefront Living’s webinar will address a number of questions such as:  What makes lakefront living a special niche? How can you provide additional detail about lakes themselves? How do you avoid competition from every piece of real estate that is not lakefront based? How do you differentiate and prosper? 

The webinar will be led by Lakefront Living International founders, Scott “The Lake Guy” Freerksen, Chief Executive Officer and Christine Mosier, Chief Operations Officer, who have developed Lakefront Living solely focused on lakefront property and creating a strong niche and expertise.

Real estate brokers and agents with a passion for lakefront property who would like to learn more about investing in a real estate business AND a lifestyle are invited to attend to hear Lakefront Living’s CEO and COO share the Power of Niche Marketing and Client Lifecycle Principles.

To RSVP to the Niche Marketing Webinar on May 31, 2022 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM EST:   https://conta.cc/3wqPgjF

Changing Lives One Lake House at a Time
Lakefront Living is expanding nation-wide and currently interviewing brokers and agents with a passion for lakefront property. Lakefront Living International franchisees, known as “partners”, are the local, on-the-ground experts who provide critical community details for prospective buyers that includes specific shoreline conditions, neighborhood characteristics, zoning regulations, lake management operations, Lakefront events, and even offer boat tours of properties.
 
“What differentiates Lakefront Living is our comprehensive database of thousands of lakes analyzed to date along with our one-stop-shop website, LakefrontLiving.com, with the lake buyer in mind,” explained Freerksen. “We’ve taken a different approach than other real estate franchises that typically deal with market saturation. At Lakefront Living, we want our partners to be able to expand their market as much as they’d like. When we enter into a new state, a franchisee’s territory is based on market size, but they have first right of refusal for the rest of the state, meaning a franchisee at a certain lake has the chance to grow their business throughout that state.”
 
What Sets Lakefront Living Apart 
Lakefront Living International is the only national franchise with exclusive protected territories. Lakefront Living provides an easy path to move from Agent to Owner in 90 days, and their proprietary marketing strategy generates lakefront specific leads exclusively handed to the franchisee. These are just a few aspects of what sets them apart from other real estate franchises.

To learn more about franchise opportunities, contact Scott Freerksen, (833) 4MyLake / (833) 469-5253, scott@lakefrontliving.com. and visit www.lakefrontfranchise.com.

The Nation’s Only Lake-Focused Real Estate Franchise
Founded in 2014, Lakefront Living International, LLC is a national real estate franchise company focused exclusively on the buying and selling of lakefront properties. As the only lake-focused real estate franchise in the United States, the company is dedicated to providing their unique business model to agents who share their passion for the lakefront lifestyle. Lakefront Living International, LLC’s proven systems use the power of niche marketing and client lifecycle principles to provide a true competitive advantage. One thing that sets the brand apart from other big-box real estate franchises and independent brokers alike is the freedom it grants franchisees in relation to territory size. The company has an ambitious expansion plan and is focused on attracting future partners.  

The LakefrontLiving.com brand is a frequent Partner of HGTV Lakefront Bargain Hunt. They have also sourced locations for a hit movie and were featured on WCVB-TV (ABC) Channel 5 Boston Chronicle.
 
Real estate agents may learn more about Lakefront Living International franchise opportunities by visiting www.lakefrontfranchise.com. Buyers and sellers of lakefront and lake community properties may learn more about Lakefront Living by visiting www.lakefrontliving.com.

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26 Ways to attract the Best and Brightest. Recruiter/HR professionals outlines an integrated plan. Free webinar outlines Tuesday, 5/24, 9 -10 a.m.

Recruiting and retaining talented, resourceful and engaged employees is more critical than ever.  But how does a company compete?

Debra J. Parent, PHR, SHRM-CP, CHHR has developed a 25 step “Recruitment Playbook” that helps companies surround candidates with positive messages and entices them to take the next step.  She will reveal that formula in a free webinar scheduled for Tuesday, 5/24, 9 -10 a.m. You can RSVP by clicking here.

From video greetings by the CEO to voices of middle management to creative and mutually beneficial partnering with schools and universities, there are many tactics a company can employ, right now, to attract candidates and help them win the war on talent; creative, ambitious and aggressive tactics with a long-term focus.  

Parent is a certified coach, former adjunct business professor at UMASS Dartmouth and Bristol Community College, and Supervisory and Leadership Skills Grant Trainer for Bristol Community College. She is an active member of the UMASS Dartmouth Charlton College of Business Advisor Board, ProVisors, and successful business owner of an HR recruitment and consulting firm with clients throughout New England.

Parent assists companies develop and implement effective recruitment and retention strategies, fill key hard to recruit positions, design a well-thought out HR program, smart HR policies, and provide workable HR solutions to respond to workforce challenges. She leads with integrity, balancing company and employee interests, and has a forward-thinking approach.

Parent will outline how the implement numerous recruitment and retention efforts, including –

Careers Web Page Enhancement – Having a thorough and positive clarification of why the company is a great place to work.

Glassdoor Campaign – Encourage staff to post positive comments.

Maximize the Employee Referral Bonus –  Have a formal program and fund it.

Partnership with Schools – Be the first job for the best and brightest.

Targeted Direct Market Advertising on Social Media Streaming Rich Graphic Ads – Reach young candidates where they are. Leverage GoogleAds, Facebook, Linkedin, and Instagram.

Engage an Employer Branding Consultant – Capture and convey your positive image.

Sign on Bonus – Cash is still king.

Competitor Poaching – There are various tools to research your competition. Use them.  

Job Site Postings – Indeed, LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter are some of the familiar names.

Maximize Professional Associations – Immerse your company with the trade/professional association and utilize its many channels.

Recruiter Scheduling Responsibilities – Interviewing goes beyond weekdays. Assign a weekend interviewer.

Google Search – The majority of job searches begin on Google.  Get candidates before they search further.

Artificial Intelligence – Cross-reference LinkedIn with Artificial Intelligence to obtaincandidates emails, phone numbers, and current employers

Radio Spot, Newspaper, and Bill Board Advertising – Best to reach passive candidates.

Best Workplace Awards – Win an award and drive candidates to your door.

Flyer Campaign – Engage in flyer campaign at local schools, community centers, churches fitness facilities and other areas where postings are allowed, etc.

Provide a “Company Insider” Sign up and Quarterly Newsletter for Applicants – Allow applicants to express interest in your company and provide a sign up for them online.  Email a quarterly newsletter for interested candidates to keep the company, “top of mind”.

Hold an Annual Combination Open House/Job Fair – Semi-annually hold open house to include tours, refreshments, presentations about the company, the positions, the leadership, and product and services, etc. 

Annual Conference Based on Industry –  Annually, sponsor a well-publicized conference.  The goal is to become known in the local industry for holding a gala event offering learning, networking, refreshments, time to talk to people in the local industry, and hear from a well-known speaker. 

Establish a Monthly Industry Group – Actively participate, or lead, an industry “meet up” group, in person or virtually, for those in the area who, both employees, candidates and others in the industry, to network and discuss the industry trends and challenges. 

Military Recruitment – Actively post on Military.com, Recruit Military, Hire Heroes USA, Hire a Veteran, Military Hire, Hire Veterans, and partner with the US Depart of Labor and Recruit Military and other organizations that help place military veterans.

Recruit People with Disabilities – Post on job boards for people with disabilities, such as, Ability Jobs, Recruit Disability, Word, Inc., and MA Rehabilitation Commission, and Disabledperson. 

Annual Scholarship Program – Invite company employees and customers, to apply for an annual scholarship. 

Recruit Declinations – Create a develop a database of past candidates who have declined for semi-annual schedule regular outreach via emails, phone calls, mailings, Christmas cards, etc.

Re-Recruit – Regularly reach out to past employees you would love to have back.  

Provide Each New Hire with their “1st Four Assignments” Card – Make on-boarding personal and comprehensive.

The business community is encouraged to attend. The event is sponsored by three leading organizations including My Pinnacle Network which hosts monthly meetings for business-to-business professionals at five locations throughout Massachusetts including Braintree, Mansfield, Needham, Pembroke, and Westborough; South Shore Networking Professionals which connects business people monthly at locations throughout the South Shore; and Rockland Trust, offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as through online, mobile and phone banking.

To RSVP, please click here or call My Pinnacle Network at 781-582-1061.

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May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. OCES Celebrates Nursing Contributions

BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… National Nurses Week is May 6th to May 12th and Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County, recognizes the essential care and contributions that nurses provide to the communities they serve every day. 

OCES has been serving the community for 48 years and has a team of 21 Registered Nurses (RNs) who assist older adults and people with disabilities by helping them meet their long-term personal and health goals living in the community. 

All OCES RNs may attend the Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) Annual Seminar on May 11th. This event is a yearly tradition that statewide nurses may attend in order to gain nursing continuing education units. Mary Crowe, Care Dimensions Director and Certified Dementia Practitioner, will present an organized learning experience to expand nurses’ knowledge and skills. The continuing education program chosen this year is Caregiving for a Loved One: The challenges and Benefits. 

“We recognize and celebrate the contributions of all nurses. Their dedication and care not only strengthens our communities, but makes the world a better place,” said Nicole Long, CEO of OCES. “The role of nurses is essential and expansive, and the need for nurses continues to increase. OCES recognizes the vital contributions of our nurses and provides them with ongoing support and resources.”
    
OCES’ RNs provide care to older adults through the Home Care, Transition Support, and Adult Family Care (AFC) programs. RNs conduct individual assessments including health and welfare, medical conditions, fall risk, personal care needs, formal and informal supports, and clinical eligibility for various programs. RNs then draw from community resources and programs in consultation with other OCES staff to help provide specific services needed. There is tremendous collaboration among the various disciplines at OCES as well as providers in the community. 

OCES is now hiring Registered Nurses and encourages individuals who support their mission to apply to their growing nursing team. 
    
For more information about OCES, visit www.ocesma.org.    

About OCES
Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 25 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org. 

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Shrewsbury Author Releases Third Book in Children’s Little Red Ant Books Series on “National Tell a Story Day”

SHREWSBURY, MA… Author Fern Davis Nissim, a resident of Shrewsbury, MA, announces the publication of the third book in the “Little Red Ant Books” series for children, entitled “Antiline’s Community Circle”.

Fern Davis Nissim

Written and illustrated by Fern Davis Nissim and Sue Fleishman, the latest book, “Antiline’s Community Circle” is a beautifully-illustrated original story that shares three simple steps to learning how to create community and friendship – look, listen and learn. Essentially, the book is designed as a tool to help set up a Community Circle.

Now any group or child can create their own Community Circle the way Antiline did in the story. Follow easy how-to steps and lots of creative ideas from Antiline’s friend Toler-ANT as he explains how a Community Circle is a gathering of friends and neighbors where everyone is welcome and everyone listens to each others’ stories. It’s a safe place where children can meet, and friendships can start. Everyone can belong. Everyone is heard. Everyone has fun.

“Antiline’s Community Circle” contains artworks that are original watercolor paintings, and features coloring pages, a member certificate and name tag.
    
The book, released on “National Tell a Story Day” on April 27th, is fitting for Little Red Ant Books as they are meant to be conversation starters that open discussions with young children on the importance of accepting themselves and others by listening and learning that everyone has a story.

Little Red Ant Book Series
Every family has a story to tell about how they arrived here in America, whether it is your great grandparents or others. Fern Davis Nissim opens up new worlds while encouraging children to take pride in their family’s history and journey. 

The first children’s book in the Little Red Ant series, “Antiline’s Brave Adventure: A Tale Of Freedom for Young Children” puts Antiline’s journey in to simple terms for a child to understand, with fun word play with “Ants” and the characters in the book. The second tale, “Antiline’s True Discovery: A Tale of Finding Family and Friendship” is created as a conversation starter, an opportunity to pursue discussions with young children about accepting themselves and others for our differences.

Nissim explained, “By the time I sat down to write the second and third books, it was pretty apparent that my storyline should develop into a message for young kids that would help promote tolerance and connectivity through acceptance of others and themselves. Everyone has a story and I felt I needed to help support this important message by giving teachers and parents a conversation starter.”  

Little Red Ant Books are for individual, classroom, and fundraising use. For more detail about the books, visit https://www.littleredantbooks.com/our-books. Little Red Ant Books complimentary art sheets for children are available, and families may sign up for the latest creative activities via the Little Red Ant Books website – https://www.littleredantbooks.com/authors-illustrators

Little Red Ant Books are available for purchase on Amazon.com
Visit the author’s page on Amazon.

About Little Red Ant Books
Fern Davis Nissim is a Shrewsbury, MA resident who was trained at Boston Museum of Fine Art and Mass College of Art, is the author and illustrator for Little Red Ant Books along with illustrator Sue Fleishman.

Sue Fleishman, a Marlborough, MA resident and illustrator for Little Red Ant Books, uses watercolor, acrylic and mixed media for her creations.

For more information about Little Red Ant Books, visit https://www.littleredantbooks.com

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Reducing Industrial and Commercial Equipment Downtime. Emerson Bearing Boston Outlines the Benefits of Oil Seals & Offers Helpful Guide

BOSTON, MA… Emerson Bearing, a Boston, MA-based bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, offers a complimentary, “how to” guide for choosing the correct bearing seals.

Equipment downtime and reduced component life are a few consequences and potential costs of using the wrong seals on many types of industrial equipment. 

Emerson Bearing offers an effective guideline on how to choose the correct bearing seals 
in a “Guidelines for Bearing Seals” complimentary guide available for download from their website, EmersonBearing.com.

The comprehensive guide includes information about selecting the right seal elastomer compound, sealing system preparation, basic seal designs and more.

Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing explained, “Oil seals are vital to the daily operation of most factories and a wide range of industrial and commercial equipment. They are critical components that help keep equipment from breaking down, and allow production equipment to better withstand severe environments. Oil seals help ensure consistent, reliable operation without the risk of damage from leaks.”

Keeping the lubricant in and keeping dirt and contaminants out of rotating components is key. With correct installation, oil seals can also prevent seal leakage and maintain the lubricity of a bearing to ensure that the rotary shaft and its bearings remain fully functional.

Oil seals are available in imperial and metric dimensions for both single- and double-lip design. Motors, Mechanical Hydraulic systems, pistons, and pumps utilize oil seals to protect internal components. Depending on the application, there are various material, size, and configuration options to best fit your needs. 
    
Generally, oil seals vary in materials and types based on the corresponding application. Common materials include: Nitrile Buna-N 70, Fluoropolymer, Silicone and Polyacrylate.

The benefits of oil seals include: Low levels of friction; compact size and light weight; reliable, rugged performance even under harsh conditions or extreme temperatures; simple construction; and versatility.

The “Guidelines for Bearing Seals” complimentary guide is available in the Resource Library for Bearing Products on Emerson Bearing’s website or by visiting: 
https://info.emersonbearing.com/lp-guidelines-for-bearing-deals

Emerson Bearing serves 16 major markets and their team of experts can assist with oil seals in its specific application and requirements. To speak with an Emerson Bearing expert, contact 800-225-4587 or visit EmersonBearing.com.

About Emerson Bearing Boston
Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for niche markets nationwide. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.
 
Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 
15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing, which serves the New England market, and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

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