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OCES Announces Special Holiday Menus for Meals on Wheels Recipients

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding towns, has announced special holiday meals that will be delivered to Meals on Wheels recipients during November and December.

Thanksgiving Meal    
In celebration of Thanksgiving, a special Roast Turkey dinner will be home delivered to recipients on *Friday, November 19, 2021. The meal features roast turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing garnish, green beans, snowflake roll, cranberry sauce, and apple pie for dessert. Thanks to a generous donation from Trustees of Pilgrim Foundation for contribution towards the Thanksgiving meal.  

Holiday Meal
On Thursday, December 23, 2021, OCES has planned a delicious Holiday Meal featuring roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, snowflake roll, cranberry sauce, lemon pudding and slice of cheesecake for dessert.

OCES delivers hundreds of nutritious meals each day to adults age 60+ living within 23 communities in greater Plymouth County. These “Meals on Wheels” are planned by a nutritionist, and with the help of hundreds of volunteers, are delivered to individual homes. There are also medically-tailored meals available including chopped, ground, pureed, renal, low lactose and cardiac for recipients requiring special diets.

A Grab & Go meal option is available at designated meal sites by signing up in advance with the local Council on Aging.
 
The Community Dining and Meals on Wheels menu is published in COA newsletters and on OCES’ website at https://www.ocesma.org/nutrition-menu/.  If you are interested in receiving Meals on Wheels or a sample menu, call OCES at (508) 584-1561. 

*Please note menus are subject to change.

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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AST Announces Virtual Event for Families and Providers on December 7th

Helping Louisiana Kids and Families with Autism End the Year with Success.

Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or working with autism families? Then you are familiar with the challenges that a change in routine can bring—especially when combined with the glittering lights, festive parties, and general hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST), part of LEARN Behavioral, a national organization of providers serving children with autism and other special needs, will hold a virtual event entitled “Helping Louisiana Kids & Families with Autism End the Year with Success” on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. CST, to share steps families can take to prepare for and enjoy the holidays on their own terms, while ending the year on a high note.
    
The presenters for this virtual event are Rebecca Mandal-Blasio, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Senior Clinical Director, who leads AST of Louisiana, and Lydia Lindsey, M.S., BCBA, LBA, Clinical Fellow. Dr. Mandal-Blasio and Ms. Lindsey will share practical solutions to help kids and families with autism experience the holidays and end the year with success. This event is also geared towards providers who work with autism families. The virtual session includes:

•    Helpful handouts for families
•    Opportunities to ask questions and learn more about autism
•    Information on local support, including AST’s evidence-based, contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy
•    A chance to meet professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of local families

To register for the event, visit this website – lrnbvr.com/louisiana-event

According to Dr. Mandal-Blasio, “Nurturing potential in an entire generation of children with autism takes more than a single person or organization. Our goal is to provide the best possible support to our local autism families.”

Serving the Louisiana community, AST’s team of clinicians provide individualized, evidence-based interventions based on the principals of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in client’s home, at their learning centers, as well as in the community and/or school. AST’s learning centers are located in New Orleans, Covington, Slidell, and Marrero, while also serving Monroe and the greater Baton Rouge area. AST is part of LEARN Behavioral, a national autism organization, with providers throughout the U.S. For more information about AST, visit https://autismtherapies.com/locations/louisiana/
    
About LEARN Behavioral
LEARN Behavioral specializes in using contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) to nurture the unique potential of children and young adults with autism. With clinical insights and best practices refined through our decades of service to the autism community, we support more than 5,000 clients through brands that include WEAP, AST, BACA, BCI, Total Spectrum, Trellis, SPARKS, and Priorities ABA. Our team consists of more than 30 doctoral-level clinicians, 450 Board Certified Behavior Analysts®, and 4,000 behavior technicians who share a common mission: to find success for every child in our care. 

“Connecting the Autism Community One Podcast at a Time”
LEARN Behavioral provides valuable insight and information from inspiring individuals in the autism community through their unique All Autism Talk podcast found on Spotify, Apple, Blog Talk Radio, Google Podcasts, and on their website at www.learnbehavioral.com/allautismtalk.

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Embracing the new workplace. Hiring and retention solutions in challenging times. Scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, 9 a.m.

Employers can’t fill critical positions.  More than 40 percent of current employees are resigning. Customers and clients are annoyed by lack of service, product and attention.  What can an employer do?

In response to this crisis, a complimentary webinar entitled “Embracing the new workplace.   Hiring and retention solutions in challenging times” is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, 9 a.m.  To RSVP, please visit shorturl.at/buCIJ.

Employment expert panelists include Denise Noble of HR Engineers based in Franklin, MA; David Sawyer of Safer Places based in Middleboro, MA and Brad Pinta, Esq. of Pinta Law Group located in Quincy, MA.  Steve Dubin of PR Works, Plymouth, MA will moderate the discussion.  The panel will offer specific advice, tips and examples of how to attract and retain the best and brightest.

Noble will expand upon new methods of attracting quality candidates to the workplace and how to create a work environment that encourages employees to be heard, seen, valued and connected to a common goal.  Sawyer will outline how to use custom background checks to make a better and more informed hiring decision. Pinta will underscore his personal challenge with hiring and firing legal staff and the ironic litigation that could arise from these processes.

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 shorturl.at/buCIJ. Or call My Pinnacle Network at 781-582-1061.

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Not your mother’s sugar cookies. Infuse your holidays with a little extra cheer this year.

Looking to raise the bar on your holiday treats?  Just in time for the holidays, three cannabis infused and decadent recipes including Cinnamon Rolls, Mug Cake, and Puppy Chow are brought to you via the collaboration of Green Goddess Supply, Butter Brewer and @loudgirlgoodies.

Green Goddess Supply has teamed up with Butter Brewer and chef extraordinaire Carolyn Alexander from @loudgirlgoodies to provide you with everything you need: The Armoire home grow system to grow your own flower, the Butter Brewer infuser appliance, and a selection of decadent, mouth-watering recipes from @loudgirlgoodies.

It’s like having a mini dispensary in your own home!

Carolyn Alexander of @loudgirlgoodies developed the three amazingly decadent desert. She used cannabis grown at home in The Armoire home grow system, and infused it into coconut oil with the Butter Brewer machine. You will agree that the results were amazing (and incredibly potent!)

Ingredients.

Add one Armoire, this heirloom quality cabinet is a discreet, easy-to-use, low maintenance growing and nurturing system that gives you impressive results in a quick and consistent time frame. Best of all, it does everything, even drying, without being an eyesore, a stinker or bug nest.

Blend in tinctures via the Butter Brewer, a new kitchen counter-top appliance that looks like a crockpot and operates fairly similarly.  However, it’s designed to quickly and easily decarboxylate your flower and then produce infused products such as oils, butters, tinctures and more.  What took days can now be accomplished in less than an hour.

Follow the simple instructions from Extraordinaire Carolyn Alexander from @loudgirlgoodies to provide you with some very easy-to-make, yet decadent and mouth-watering recipes that are perfect your friends in high places. 

For more information on transforming your holiday, visit Green Goddess Supply at bit.ly/3kkVZ9n, https://www.greengoddesssupply.com/ or call (617) 765-2334.

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Old Colony Elder Services Kicks Off Giving Tuesday to Raise Emergency Funds

With a growing number of individuals needing emergency assistance, Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout the greater Brockton and Plymouth county area, has kicked off a #GivingTuesday fundraising campaign to support those most vulnerable in the community.

“It is imperative that older adults and individuals with disabilities have a place to turn when faced with an emergency that threatens their health and/or living situation,” said Nicole M. Long, CEO.

Throughout OCES’ service area there are many older adults and individuals with disabilities who are struggling to meet basic needs such as putting meals on their table, paying for much-needed medication or heating their home. 

Whether it’s an empty oil tank, emergency home repair, inability to pay for necessary medication or another dire situation, OCES’ Emergency Fund helps meet the needs of at-risk low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities who are in a crisis or emergency situation. All too frequently, these individuals encounter problems that can jeopardize their independence, dignity and well-being. 

OCES’ Emergency Fund has been used to assist with fuel, utilities, short-term emergency shelter, medical transport, life-sustaining medications, hot water heaters and other critical needs. 

#GivingTuesday is November 30th
All donations made prior to November 30th will be matched by the Law Office of Paula M. P. Schlosser, up to $1,000. With the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors contributing to the significant number of individuals in need, OCES’ goal is to raise $8,000 for the campaign. 

“OCES thanks The Law Office of Paula M. P. Schlosser for their generous matching donation,” said Long. The Law Offices of Paula M.P. Schlosser offers residents of Southeastern Massachusetts and its surrounding region quality legal advice and services that will allow them to focus on living their lives to the fullest.

OCES is recognized as a tax exempt charitable corporation under section 501c3 of the IRS tax code. To make a donation to OCES’ Emergency Fund online, visit www.ocesma.org/donations/ 
Donations may also be made by check or money order and mailed to OCES, 144 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301. 

Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in communities. 
To learn more about #GivingTuesday, visit www.givingtuesday.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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The College Interview – Personal College Counseling, Inc. shares interview tips for college bound students

Does your high school student interview well? When it comes to college admissions, the interview process can be a bit daunting.

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, shares college interview tips with students and families:

Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore
Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore

•    Make sure you are thoroughly familiar with what is available at a school. Interested in political science? Internships? Potential students should let the Admissions Counselor know their intention and ask pertinent questions.

•    Dress appropriately. For example, do not wear ripped jeans even if that is the style. Be neat and presentable, wear actual shoes (not sneakers, slides or flip-flops). The key is to be comfortable but don’t look like you are heading to the gym or a party with your friends.

•    Make eye contact. Do not touch your phone during an interview. Don’t even bring a phone into the office if you can avoid it, as you want to ensure there is no pinging, ringing, or other distractions.

•    Show genuine enthusiasm. You should be happy about having the opportunity to speak to admissions to flesh out any concerns or unanswered questions you may have about their school. The Admissions Counselor wants to know that you are actually interested in their school and will be happy to tell you more about it. Although you may be nervous, try to relax.  Just think of the interview as meeting with someone about something you are mutually interested in.

•    The point is to have a meaningful discussion with the Admissions Counselor. Be prepared to talk about your outside interests. Have you read a good book (for fun)? Talk about it if the opportunity arises. They want to hear you speak, learn about your interests and have a real conversation.

As an Independent Educational Consultant (IEC), Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore explained, “Acing the college admissions interview is important. Ideally, an Admissions Counselor will remember the student after the interview which works in their favor, particularly when the competition is tough.”

Reach, match, safety
Students shouldn’t limit themselves to the “reach, match, safety” conventional wisdom about where to apply. PCCI targets schools where the student fits the range of what that university expects from their incoming freshmen on all or most metrics and the school has all the academics and outside interests that are important to the student. The fit has to work on both sides. That’s what puts a school on the list for further research, then we target that school for visits and interviews and eventually application. 

She continued, “Beyond getting into a school; students (and families) also have to focus on how to pay for it. If the student gets accepted but cannot afford it, then that was a waste of time. They need to know well before that step if they are likely to get enough merit and/or financial aid to make that choice realistic. It’s all about choosing the right schools and finding the right fit. That’s another key area where PCCI assists.”
    
Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore helps focus effort on colleges that academically, socially and financially are most appropriate, which puts the student in the best position to succeed in college and beyond.

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 offers an affordable, flat-fee based college search and application services to find the best college fit for a student.

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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Maybe Franchising is Right for You? Or Not? webinar

You’ve thought of being your own boss, controlling your own destiny, expanding your income and latching onto a proven business model. This webinar entitled Maybe Franchising is Right for You? Or Not provides some answers as Dana Hall of FranNet outlines what the advantages and pitfalls of franchise ownership.

The first part of the discussion focuses on whether you have the mindset of someone who is not a wild-eyed entrepreneur, but an independent business owner ready to plug into a tightly woven system. Hall also addresses the general upfront financial requirements, potential buildout costs, operations and sustainability of various franchise models.

Dana Hall is a franchise consultant with FranNet of Boston and provides expert advice and guidance for prospective franchise business owners. FranNet’s proprietary Personal Franchise Assessment tool, thorough and personalized one-one consultation, and a 30 plus year history of excellence sets FranNet apart. Hall has more than 30 years of experience in financial analysis, strategic business planning, operations, and local store marketing.

Hall was the director of finance for retail operations for Panera Bread during a period of rapid store growth and increased profitability. He was responsible for budgeting, strategic financial planning, KPI development and reporting, store metric evaluation, and profitability improvement for 900 company-owned locations generating $2B in revenue. He held a similar role for the Wendy’s Company in the New England Division, in addition to a strategic Marketing role for the Northeast Region. Hall has also served as a Franchise Business Consultant advising and counseling franchisees in the field on improving operations, driving incremental sales and generating increased profits.

He graduated from North Adams State College with a BS in Business Administration/Accounting and holds an MBA from Suffolk University in Boston.

The event was sponsored by 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.

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Call for Sponsors – The MarshVegas Turkey Trot road race returns on November 25th

The popular MarshVegas Turkey Trot, the family-friendly four-mile road race returns this year on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

The Race is On!
Run, walk or trot at the MarshVegas Turkey Trot (formerly known as the South Shore Turkey Trot). Costumed runners are welcomed at this festive event. The race benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield and provides resources for programs and scholarships.
    
Previously, the Thanksgiving morning race has had more than 500 participants each year, and drawn runners from other states as well as from more than 60 towns throughout Massachusetts.

Entry fee is $30 per person. A race jersey is guaranteed for any participant registered by November 1st. The Turkey Trot is a four-mile loop starting at South River School, 59 Hatch Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050. 

Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. and the Turkey Trot starts at 7:30 a.m. The course is flat and quiet through scenic back roads of Marshfield. All ages are welcome, and dogs too.

All Turkey Trot race participants will go home a winner with a free pie provided by Roche Brothers. 

Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are available. Contact Stephanie Higgins, Director of Social Impact at the Boys & Girls Club, stephanie@bgcmarshfield.org,
781-834-2582.

For more information, visit https://www.bgcmarshfield.org/turkeytrot

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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Meeting the Transportation Industry’s Bearing Challenges. Emerson Bearing expands bearing line with special solutions that offer extended running life and reliability.

Boston-based Emerson Bearing, a bearing company catering to niche markets nationwide and the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market, is dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of transportation industry and has expanded their special solutions.

Emerson Bearing provides special solutions such as cylindrical roller bearings that meet higher F1 tolerances for reliability and extended running life. They are also available with current insulation in the form of oxide ceramic coatings on the inner and outer rings or ceramic rolling elements. These cylindrical roller bearings are designed to enhance performance, reliability, and product lifespan. High capacity ball and roller bearings (built for drive and transmission systems) and rod ends and control bearings (built for door and chassis systems) are also among the expanded line.

“With today’s supply challenges, regardless of where companies source their bearings, it is in their best interest to look beyond current needs and secure product looking out past the next six to twelve months,” explained Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing. “Securing material with future monthly shipments or stock orders with extended monthly payment terms are options for consideration. Emerson Bearing offers a vast inventory of bearings, worldwide sourcing, a fixed price program and much more.”

Emerson provides bearings suitable for a range of applications in the transportation industry, including wheel axles, traction motors, and drive units. The three main categories include bearings for drive systems – comprising the gearbox, clutch, prop shaft, differential, axle suspension and traction drive motors; bearings for the chassis and subcomponents including brakes, wheel sets, and more; and bearings for vehicle body applications including connectors, door systems and more.

Complimentary Guides Available 
For comprehensive information about bearings being used in the transportation industry, Emerson Bearing offers the following complimentary guides available for download on their website: 

– Bearing Solutions for Off-Highway Equipment 
– Common Haul Truck Applications
– Products for Railway Applications
– Tapered Roller Bearings: Bus and Transit
– Traction Roller Bearings

Visit https://info.emersonbearing.com/lp-bearing-industry-solutions or contact 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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