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Jenney Interpretive Centre in Plymouth Opens for Tours Beginning April 5th. Reservations Now Being Accepted

PLYMOUTH, MA… Book a spring guided tour with the Jenney Interpretive Centre and learn more about local Pilgrim life and America’s Hometown of Plymouth, MA. 

Jenney Interpretive Centre, otherwise known as “The Jenney”, will open for the season on April 5, 2022 by appointment only. The Jenney teaches about the Pilgrims and the impact they had on the founding and ongoing development of our country, and to the importance of passing the history of our country from generation to generation. Every year, The Jenney attracts visitors from near and far, including parents with young children, students, teachers, seniors, Christian groups, history buffs and others. 

The Jenney offers Walking tours and National Monument to the Forefathers tours, as well as exhibits. 

Walking tours are designed to give an overview of what transpired when the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth. Participants learn about the people, places, and events of the beginning of our country as they walk along Town Brook through the historic district where our Forefathers lived and walked hundreds of years ago. The Jenney’s educational tours and programs offered include:

•    Discover Plymouth’s History Walking Tour – A 90-minute interpretive tour led by a guide in period clothing.

•    National Monument to the Forefathers Tour – A 45-minute interpretive tour led by a guide in period clothing which highlights the five principles the Pilgrims brought with them that formed the country we have today; one monument, five statues.

•    Pilgrim Economics. Business Not as Usual – Discover why the Pilgrims transitioned from communal living to land-ownership and how this change led to the beginning of free trade, industry, and capitalism in our country.

•    Stories of the American Covenant – Learn more about how The Mayflower Compact was a covenant the Pilgrims made with God.

Non-walking tours of the historic district and the National Monument to the Forefathers are also offered. These tours are situated in one of The Jenney’s exhibit rooms and taken via a one-hour Power Point presentation given by guides in period clothing.

Reservations are required for all tours, programs and special events. Reduced rates are available for group tours of 20 or more. Book for the 2022 season online at https://thejenney.org.

About Jenney Interpretive Centre
Built in 1749, what is now known as the Jenney Interpretive Centre is located in the heart of the historic district of Plymouth, MA. In 2022, Jenney Interpretive Centre will begin their 21st year of educating locals and visitors to the area on the founding of our country. 

Led by co-founders Leo and Nancy Martin, the Jenney Interpretive Centre teaches about the Pilgrims and the impact they had on the founding and ongoing development of our country, and to the importance of passing the history of our country from generation to generation.

The Jenney Interpretive Centre is a not for profit 501(C)(3) educational charity and their mission is supported through donations, which are tax-deductible, as well as admissions, sales, and grants. The Jenney Interpretive Centre is located at 48 Summer Street in Plymouth, MA. For more information, visit thejenney.org.

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Is your business heading South? Free webinar outlines the signs of business trouble and what to do about it.  Virtual event is set for Thursday, April 28, 9 a.m.

Sales are way off.  Costs are way up.  Taxes are due.  Employees are grumbling.

These are just some of the signs that your business is heading South. A lifeline is available. Click on and RSVP for this free webinar that outlines the signs of business trouble and what to do about it.  

The free webinar features Leo Charpentier of Dynamic Business Solutions, a seasoned Business Turnaround consultant, is scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 9 a.m.To RSVP, please visit http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=8qgmbkcab&oeidk=a07ej40gz5715602cde

Charpentier helps financially struggling, small, privately-owned companies regain control of their business finances, relieve immediate pressures and carve a lasting path to improved operations, positive cash flow and a return to profitability. His typical engagement involves business owners who are open to change, accountable and willing to share authority for 6-18 months as Charpentier becomes their part-time COO/CFO. Geographic focus is Rhode Island and South of Boston for companies with annual sales between $ 750K and $ 10M.

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.

Please RSVP for the event at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=8qgmbkcab&oeidk=a07ej40gz5715602cde.

Or call My Pinnacle Network at 781-582-1061.

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Can you grow your cannabis business?  The Great North Canna Network can do.

As an industry, cannabis is still in its infancy.  Many dispensaries, cultivators, kitchens and delivery operations are just emerging. The cannabis “Green Rush” is flourishing!

As of March 2022, 18 states plus Washington, DC have legalized full “adult use” (aka “recreational”) cannabis for adults over the age of 21, with 38 states plus DC having legalized medicinal use — meaning that a majority of Americans have access to cannabis, whether medically or recreationally.

Where do emerging cannabis professionals turn to for advice, support, resources and advocacy?  One new resource is the Great North Canna Networking group, a Zoom-based virtual networking organization that’s helping many young cannabis companies to bloom.

The new business-to-business cannabis networking group is attracting cannabis operators and service providers from the northern mid-west states of MN, MI, and IL, where the cannabis industry is starting to sprout. Current participants include cannabis professionals from retail dispensaries, cultivation operations, payment processing, payroll and human resources, energy conservation, on-site security, online security, legal, accounting, compliance, social media, publishing and more.

There is no cost to participate in the group.  The only requirement is consistent attendance.  Each cannabis seat/specialty is held exclusively.  This provides a safe haven and better communication within group, and eliminates conflicts of interest.

The group was developed by Eric Robichaud, founder of Green Goddess Supply, a “cultivation to consumption” cannabis lifestyle brand offering a line of high-quality products to grow, store, prep and consume hemp flower and cannabis products. Robichaud had previously founded and developed the Metrowest CannaNetwork in 2019. The original group continues to primarily serve as a weekly forum for more than 75 cannabis professionals in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The original network began prior to the pandemic in a Greater Boston area restaurant as an in-person lunch meeting, all throughout 2019.  The pandemic did not snuff out the group, however. The nimble bunch moved to a weekly Zoom meeting and began attracting more distant colleagues that may not physically reside in Massachusetts, but who’s business territory included the area.

“Our Canna Networks have really become a strong business support point for many cannabis business and service providers,” noted Robichaud. “Participants tend to really go out of their way to introduce each other to resources and solutions.  It is so much more productive to have a strong, personal referral and introduction than resort to a blind search on the internet.”

Robichaud continued, “Our Metrowest group proved the concept over the last three years, so we took that concept to the northern mid-west where the same need for connection and vetting was needed.”  The group functions as a business referral group, where members help each other with qualified sales leads/referrals.

To determine seat/category availability in either the new Great North (mid-west) Canna Network or the MetroWest (Massachusetts) CannaNetwork, contact Eric Robichaud at eric@greengoddesssupply.com 

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Hear me, see me, and retain me.  Better communication equals better retention in the workplace. Free webinar April 6, 1 p.m.

What do employees value most?  Top salary, generous benefits, flexibility schedules, career advancement?

All of these things are critical, but the most important is “communication”!  Does my voice get heard? Am I encouraged to contribute? Do my suggestions matter? Am I kept in the loop, and do I remain part of the conversation?

Communication skills can be taught, learned, and celebrated. Human Resources and C-level executives are encouraged to attend the free Zoom-based webinar entitled “Hear me, see me and retain me” set for April6, 1 – 1:30 p.m. 

Janet Parnes, trained at the prestigious Protocol School of Washington, is a social conversation and etiquette consultant . She is a nationally sought after keynote speaker and will offer insights and actionable tips. Parnes spent more than 20 years in sales and marketing. She has worked with companies that include chip manufacturer Analog Devices and Panasonic. She has appeared in media outlets that include NBC, NPR, and the Boston Globe.

Moderator of the presentation 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 fit their needs for background screening, drug testing, and security consulting.

Parnes will share practical techniques that make you and others feel valued, understood, &  heard.

Topics will include –

  • Strategy that makes conversation more direct, strategic and comfortable
  • Words that create an instant connection
  • Tips for relationship building —bridging the distance
  • Broaching difficult subjects
  • Words and phrases that encourage participation
  • How to build cooperative, supportive teams
  • Body language that makes others feel valued and heard

The webinar is part of an on-going series entitled SafeUpdates that consist of monthly Zoom-based podcasts led by Safer Places, Inc. Client education is an important part of the service provided at Safer Places, Inc. The firm focuses on helping clients navigate the myriad of different types of background screening and drug testing options available so executives can focus on the core tasks of running their business. 

To participate in the webinar, RSVP at https://saferplacesinc.com/podcast

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Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield Appoints New Program Director

Keagan Marcella
Keagan Marcella

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield has named Keagan Marcella, a resident of Marshfield, MA, as Program Director. 
 
In his new role at the Club, Marcella teaches art classes, oversees youth programming and is responsible for a variety of administrative tasks. 
 
A former “Club kid”, Marcella attended the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s after school program and summer camps at the Club’s former Library Plaza location during his elementary and middle school years. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 2016, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio for Interrelated Media from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2020. 
 
In 2021, Marcella become a volunteer teaching art at the Boys & Girls Club. Not long after, he was hired as Boys & Girls Club staff three days a week, as well as for the summer program and other special programs which included art, science, Lego robotics and multimedia. This current school year, he served as the Boys & Girls Club’s lead STEM staff prior to becoming a Title I tutor of math and writing for four different classrooms during the school day at South River Elementary School in Marshfield.  
 
“I grew up as a Club kid, which has led me down the path of helping people. Now, everything has come full circle and I’m happy to have this incredible opportunity to help others and the community,” said Marcella. 
                                                                                                   
About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield 
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582. 

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Welcoming new lakefront living lifestyle experts. Lakefront Living International Expands Franchise Business in North Carolina 

Lakefront Living International, LLC, a national real estate franchise company focused exclusively on the buying and selling of lakefront and lake community properties, is expanding their franchise business and actively seeking franchisees in North Carolina. 

Dedicated to providing their unique business model to real estate agents who share their passion for the lakefront lifestyle, Lakefront Living International has announced partnerships are available in the Lake Norman region and beyond. With 520 miles of shoreline, Lake Norman is the largest man-made, freshwater lake in North Carolina that touches four counties – Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg. It’s located close to Charlotte airport and is easily accessible via highway.

Scott “The Lake Guy” Freerksen, co-founder and CEO.
Scott “The Lake Guy” Freerksen, co-founder and CEO

In addition to Lake Norman, the most popular lakes in North Carolina include Lake Wylie, Lake James, Lake Hickory, Lake Lure, Lake Toxaway, Lake Rhodhiss, High Rock Lake, Badin Lake, Mountain Island Lake, Lake Adger, and Jordan Lake – and all available lakefront properties may be browsed in LakefrontLiving.com’s extensive database of North Carolina lakefront homes.
    
Changing Lives One Lake House at a Time
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. After all, the buyer is essentially buying the lake first and the home second,” explained Scott “The Lake Guy” Freerksen, co-founder and CEO.

Lakefront Living has an extensive database of details for 2,809 lakes. In addition to its recent expansion into North Carolina, the company has established franchise territories in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island and Tennessee.

Freerksen continued, “We’ve taken a different approach than other real estate franchises—they deal with market saturation, while we want franchisees 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 Lake Norman has the chance to grow their business throughout North Carolina.”

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.

Real estate agents interested in learning more about franchise opportunities in North Carolina’s lake regions are encouraged to contact Scott Freerksen, (508) 377-7167, scott@lakefrontliving.com. and visit www.lakefrontfranchise.com.

About Lakefront Living International, LLC
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, and has sourced locations for the hit movie Shutter Island, as well as been 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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Keeping production rolling. Emerson Bearing Boston helps metal producers meet domestic market demand with bearing solutions for wire forming.

With domestic market demand at an all-time high and raw materials at a premium, metal producers are doing all they can to keep production capacity at a maximum and avoid down time. In light of this, Emerson Bearing Boston has expanded their Metal Processing division to provide comprehensive bearing solutions to wire forming industries.

Wire forming offers a high degree of versatility and customization. Unlike other manufacturing methods such as die casting, extrusion, and molding, wire forming requires very little initial setup for a quicker, more streamlined process. Wire forming requires precision bearings that assist with the direction and manipulation of wire profiles throughout the manufacturing process. It requires specialized equipment to perform a multitude of tasks. Bearings provide necessary movement and direction in many load-bearing and process applications, and they can be tailored to meet the needs of particular operations. This allows the forming of many everyday products ranging from paperclips to automotive heavy-duty springs.

Superior quality bearings for the wire forming industry
Boston-based Emerson Bearing caters to niche markets nationwide and is the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market. Their dedicated Metal Processing division is led by Marketing Specialist Richard Furtado, who assists clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of the bearing in relation to the application.

According to Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing, “Wire forming is a quick manufacturing process that allows for reduced turnaround time between product development and its release onto the market. Emerson Bearing is dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of wire forming industries to keep production smoothly rolling along.”

Emerson Bearing highlights the most common bearings used in wire forming: Groove bearings, which are characterized by a groove that can be produced in a range of custom angles and contours. They can be incorporated into ball bearings, cam followers, and yoke rollers to enhance wire forming operations. Straighteners, which are specifically designed to eliminate bends and irregularities as well as remove cast memory in the metal. And, cam followers, which are roller bearings designed to follow a cam profile to create linear motion from rotary motion.

Emerson Bearing provides wire forming industries with quality bearings that meet and exceed industry standards for a wide range of applications. The company’s superior bearing designs are specifically engineered to meet the needs of a variety of load-bearing and motion-enhancing applications. 

To learn how bearings can improve processes, contact Emerson Bearing’s experts or request a quote, visit https://www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.    
    
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 maintains headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit https://www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.    

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Personal College Counseling, Inc. adds unique “College Visit Diary” tool and other enhancements to website

With the mission to help each student who wants to succeed in college and beyond to find the college or university that is the best fit for them, Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore of Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) based in Raynham, MA has announced several website enhancements which includes a unique tool for students.

Students may now be able to keep a scorecard of each college visit with PCCI’s downloadable College Visit Diary. Essentially, the College Visit Diary is a detailed checklist for students to complete after each college visit for a better recollection of the visit and to aid in the decision-making process. Students rate the campus, cafeteria, off-campus accessibility, parking and more.

The College Visit Diary is complimentary and available for download from PCCI’s website, https://www.personalcollegecounseling.com

“The College Visit Diary makes it much easier for students to review the colleges and universities they have visited to help them make that life-changing decision of where they will spend their next four educational years,” noted DaSilva-Kilgore.

Website Enhancements
Other recent enhancements to PCCI’s website include Testimonial and Review pages as well as Publications and Appearances pages which includes links to DaSilva-Kilgore’s recent bylined articles, videos, podcast guest appearances, webinars and more.

Helping Families through the College Admissions Journey
PCCI was established to help students and their parents/guardians pick the best school that puts them on the path to success. Essentially, PCCI helps determine which colleges and universities address the student’s academic and social needs; inspires them to achieve inside and outside of the classroom; provides them with tools for success, and is a good return on investment. 

PCCI’s services are available to students in all 50 states via video conferencing or via telephone. Virtual services as well as in-person, socially distanced services are available. For more information about PCCI or to arrange for a complimentary Parent/Student Personal College Consultation, visit the website at https://www.personalcollegecounseling.com or email nod@personalcollegecounseling.com.

About PCCI
Founded by Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, Esq. who has been practicing law for more than 25 years, Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) provides high school students (and parents/guardians) with one-on-one guidance throughout the entire college preparation process. PCCI’s college planning includes research and recommendations that are specifically targeted and provide the best fit to the student’s abilities, interests, finances, and family circumstances. PCCI takes into consideration university and campus life; programs, internships and study abroad; athletics (Division I, II, and III) and clubs and intramurals. PCCI manages all important deadlines for testing, applications and forms, and assists with merit-based scholarships and financial aid. PCCI’s services are available to students in all 50 states via video conferencing or via telephone. 

PCCI is based in Raynham, MA. For more information or to arrange for a complimentary Parent/Student Personal College Consultation, contact (508) 622-5250, email nod@personalcollegecounseling.com or visit the website at https://www.personalcollegecounseling.com.

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OCES offers Home Delivered Meals to Adults with Disabilities in the City of Brockton

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding towns, is providing home delivered meals to individuals with disabilities between the ages of 18 to 59 living in Brockton, MA. 
 
OCES’ Home Delivered Meals program is currently accepting new referrals in the City of Brockton. Eligible individuals simply call OCES’ Information & Referral Department at 508-584-1561 to enroll in the Home Delivered Meals program. 
 
Home Delivered Meals, or “Meals on Wheels”, are planned by a Registered Dietitian, and with the help of hundreds of volunteers, are delivered to individual homes. Therapeutic meals are also available including chopped, ground, pureed, renal, low lactose and cardiac types for individuals requiring special diets.  
 
Menu information is published on OCES’ website at https://www.ocesma.org/nutrition-menu/.  
 
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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