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J.P. Licks Celebrates Oktoberfest with Great Brews…Dessert Style

DATELINE: BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…

The cooler weather and colorful leaves can only mean one thing…Oktoberfest! Belly up to a J.P. Licks counter for a taste of some great lager…dessert style.

J.P. Licks celebrates Oktoberfest with three new beer flavors made with Sam Adams beer! Not only is Sam Adams made in Boston, it’s Kosher, which is a key requirement for any ingredient used by the beloved homemade ice cream shop.

Stop by any of J.P. Licks’ eight shops throughout the month of October and try:

Black Lager ice cream, which has a great light flavor, and the taste of malt. J.P. Licks uses a hint of chocolate base to bring out the full flavor of the Sam Adams Black Lager beer.

Irish Red ice cream which is made with Sam Adams Irish Red and is a creamy, delicious brew with just a hint of butter and toffee flavor.

Cherry Wheat Sorbet flavor which is a light and refreshing sorbet made with Sam Adams cherry wheat beer.

Pints, quarts and tubs of Oktoberfest beer flavors are available.

Other “non-beer” featured flavors available during the month of October include: Noodle Kugel and Manishewitz sorbet (until Oct. 13th); Carrot Cake (beginning Oct. 13th); Pumpkin Custard; Butter Cashew; Chocolate M&M; Peanut Butter Ripple; Fresh Lemon Sorbet; Mango Sherbet; Oatmeal Cookie Lactose Free and Coffee Oreo Lowfat Yogurt. Top any ice cream off with colorful harvest sprinkles.

Coffee concoctions and specialty drinks this month include: Maple Spice Latte; Sour Apple Moolatta and Apple Cider.

The Whole Pumpkin

Baked goodies available through October include: Pumpkin loaves with real cream cheese frosting; pumpkin chocolate chip cookies; pumpkin muffins with real cream cheese frosting and pumpkin pecan scones.

Visit jplicks.com for all locations.

Best of Boston and Beyond

For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” and “Best Location – Jamaica Plain” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row. Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.

In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks roasts their own fair trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available.

Visit the website at jplicks.com for more information.

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Lyons & Wolivar, Inc. (L&W Investigations) puts up the numbers, posts record third quarter results.

WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS… 

They say the numbers don’t lie. They do tell quite a story, particularly for L&W Investigations, the foremost private investigations firm specializing in insurance cases and claims. The Westborough, Mass.-based firm announced its 2008 third quarter billings were up 56 percent over its 2007 third quarter results.

The strong third quarter results were buoyed by another “best ever” record month for L&W in September with an increase in cases billed up 73 percent over September of 2007. In fact, September 2008 marked the ninth straight month in which L&W has recorded its best month ever. Overall in 2008, L&W is up 44 percent over its 2007 billings through three quarters of last year.

“L&W has continued to grow its case billings month after month, showing that even in the midst of stock market turmoil and company layoffs, our business couldn’t be stronger,” said Neal Lyons, chairman and CEO of Lyons & Wolivar, Inc. (L&W Investigations).

L&W Investigations works exclusively on workers compensation, disability, liability, auto and property claims. With its network of investigations territories across the U.S. and Canada, Puerto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands, L&W boasts a client roster of more than 135 clients, ranging from insurance companies to third-party administrators, self-insured companies to law firms and municipalities. This list includes:

●        USAir

●        Ameriprise Home and Auto

●        Pep Boys Automotive

●        Cummins Diesel

●        Gallagher Bassett

●        AIG

●        Travelers

●        Esurance

●        CMI

●        Hanover

●        Aflac

L&W employs seasoned investigators who specialize in investigating insurance cases (or claims). All L&W investigators go through extensive training and have access to the most state-of-the-art surveillance equipment. L&W’s service offerings include: surveillance; statements; activity/disability checks; asset/background investigations; and medical audits/clinic inspections.

For more information on L&W Investigations, Inc, you can call their corporate offices at (508) 616-9370 or visit the Web site at www.lwinvestigations.com.

Lyons & Wolivar, Inc. (L&W Investigations): Not your everyday investigations firm

L&W Investigations, Inc. specializes in insurance claims. In addition to nationwide coverage, L&W investigators are highly trained specialists equipped with state-of-the-art surveillance technologies and other advanced systems to provide second-to-none results and service. That includes online case status reports, video delivery by digital download or CD, DVD or VHS tape, rush services at no extra charge and much more.

L&W Investigations territories are located across the U.S. and the Hawaiian Islands as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico.

For additional information, visit the Web site at www.lwinvestigations.com or contact L&W’s corporate headquarters located in Westborough, Massachusetts, at (508) 616-9370.

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Lots of traffic isn’t always bad. South Shore Ad Club hosts panel discussion on the Search Engine Optimization.

If you haven’t been surrounded by traffic lately, web traffic that is, be sure to attend this South Shore Ad Club sponsored event. Search Engine Optimization & Paid-per-click-advertising are the topics of the upcoming panel discussion on Wednesday, October 15, 6 p.m. at Holiday Inn Rockland (formerly the Radisson Hotel).

 

Learn how to drive targeted traffic to your website and increase revenues by converting visitors to prospects and new customers.  Presenters Roland Lacey, MediaRight Technologies and Chris Page, Genuine Interactive are among the rare veteran few who bring decades of experience to the topic.

 

“The Internet is the new Yellow Pages and our reference for almost all products and services,” said Steve Dubin, owner of PR Works and member of the South Shore Ad Club’s board of directors. “As marketers, we need to make sure our websites are seen on the first page of a web search on our general catagory. This presentation will help streamline one’s understanding of the challenge.”

 

The event will take place on Wednesday, Wednesday, October 15, 6 p.m. at Holiday Inn Rockland (formerly the Radisson Hotel) located at 909 Hingham Street. The price of admission is $25 for non-members, $15 for members. Light refreshments and hors’ d’oeuvres’ will be served. Copywriters, graphic designers, Web designers, ad agencies, pr agencies, photographers, printers, typesetters, corporate communications professionals, marketing professionals, printers, videographers and small businesses are welcome to attend.

 

To RSVP, please contact Colleen Jacobsen, Webster Printing Co., Inc., Hanson, Massachusetts at 781-447-5484 or e-mail colleen@websterprinting.com. Payment for the event can be made online at www.southshoreadclub.com or you can print out the registration form on the Web site and mail check, payable to “South Shore Ad Club,” to: South Shore Ad Club, 1069 West Washington Street, Hanson, MA  02341. Cash or checks will also be accepted at the door.

 

About the South Shore Ad Club

The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the personal and professional development of communications professional located south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services. For more information and membership rates, please visit the South Shore Ad Club’s Web site at www.southshoreadclub.com.

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Beverly Moore, RN, CS Launches StilMee, The Leader in Alzheimer Coaching

Alzheimer Coaching Services of Quincy, MA which is led by founder Beverly L. Moore, RN, CS, has recently become a licensor and branded as StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching.

The company has been serving clients in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island since 2000. StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching provides in home coaching for family caregivers; educational programs and training; public presentations and assisted living residence support. The company works closely with families, day programs, assisted living residences, elder law attorneys, neurologists, and home care companies that seek to specialize in dementia care.

With a mission to help caregivers better understand a person with memory loss and a goal of helping people sustain positive family relationships through the dementia journey, the company has coached more than 1,400 families in the care of a person with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder.

“According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 10 million baby boomers in America will develop Alzheimer’s disease. We’ve seen the demand for our services triple over the last few years and it’s only going to continue to increase,” explained Beverly Moore. “Licensing enables us to really expand our territory so we can serve more families. It also provides a unique coaching opportunity to professionals in the field who truly want to make a difference in people’s lives.”

Coaching Opportunity

StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching has five licensed professional coaches and is seeking additional qualified coaches.

All StilMee coaches are experienced, compassionate professionals who have worked extensively with individuals with dementia and their caregivers. They have completed the Habilitation Therapy training course developed by Paul Raia, Ph.D. and Joanne Koenig-Coste M. Ed, who are pioneers in the field of dementia care. The coaches remain at the forefront of the field by attending seminars on dementia and participating in monthly team training and individual coaching support sessions.

Professionals with a background in nursing, social work or caregiving who wish to help those with memory loss and their families are encouraged to find out more about obtaining a license and becoming a coach for StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching. A qualification survey is available at the website, www.stilmee.com.

A Unique Name for a Unique Service

Moore branded her method of Alzheimer’s coaching after a coaching session with a gentleman who had Alzheimer’s and his wife who was his caregiver. The husband said to his wife during a session with Moore, “Beverly can STILL see ME; she doesn’t speak to my Alzheimer’s.” Thus, the brand name StilMee™ was born.

About StilMee, The leader in Alzheimer coaching

Moore, who founded the former Alzheimer Coaching Services in January of 2000, has more than 40 years of experience teaching and training professionals and para-professionals who specialize in behavior management.

“As a company we have coached more than 1,400 families in the care of a person with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder. All coaches are trained, experienced, compassionate professionals who have worked extensively with individuals with dementia and their families and caregivers.”

StilMee coaches serve families throughout eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island; the company is headquartered in Quincy, MA. For more information, contact (617) 328-3440 or visit the website at www.Stilmee.com.

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Refuse to Participate in the Recession

 

You can either let the economy define your business or you can create your own path!

Consider FREE news coverage as one of your first opportunities.  But what is news?  How do you package it?  Who do you send it to?

Let’s start with what are the hot buttons for real news that will generate real coverage. What is a feature story in the Local Daily Tribune worth? The Nearby Big City Business Journal?  The Weekly Chronicle?  Thousands or more.

This “editor approved” information is said to have 10 times the impact of traditional, paid advertising.  Public relations helps “position” your company as the “top of the mind” choice and “innovator” in your field.  This brand name recognition and expert position will pave the way for new and expanded business.

In effect, the media blows your horn for you and, if well orchestrated, you can name the tune.

  • Milestones
    Example – 1,000th giddy customers, 2,000 handshakes

  • Anniversary
    Example – # of years in business

  • Gold Standard Student
    Example – Work with the local high school to recognize exceptional students and give them recognition.

  • Community involvement
    Example – Take a bow when donating either money or services.

  • New key staff or additional training or promotion
    Example – Announce a new manager, seminar attendance, new title.

  • New technologies
    Example – Announce new software breakthrough, etc.

  • Trends
    Example – How is this impacting modern day life.

  • Human interest
    Example – Unusual stories of hope, inspiration, humor.

  • Useful tips
    Example – How can someone better use your service/product.

  • Special day or event
    Example – Create your own celebration day.

Your local daily newspaper may print the article this week. Your community weekly may run it next week.  The regional business journal may not have space for it until next month.  Yet, the cumulative effect is “time released” visibility. 

News releases are often the catalyst for bigger, feature stories.

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Jonathan C. Russell, CPA Joins Damon, Topham & Company of Marshfield

Jonathan C. Russell, CPA has joined Damon, Topham & Company, LLC of Marshfield, a full service multi-disciplined firm of Certified Public Accountants, providing accounting, taxation, business development and financial services.

In his new role, Russell will be responsible for firm quality control and overseeing firm compilation, review and audit engagements. He will also supervise the accounting and auditing staff.

Previous to Damon, Topham & Company, Russell worked for a well established CPA firm in Hingham, MA. Prior to that, he worked as a Boston based financial advisor, an accountant at Deloitte & Touche and as a financial analyst with MFS Investment Management.

Russell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Ithaca College. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA). He is also a licensed financial advisor and a Massachusetts licensed life insurance agent.

Russell volunteers his time as a member of the Marshfield Zoning Board of Appeals. He is also an active member of the Daniel Webster Lodge of Masons in Marshfield.

A native of Whitesboro, NY, Russell now resides in Marshfield with his wife and son.

About Damon, Topham & Company

Damon, Topham & Company, LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Business Development Advisors, has twice been named as one of the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Accounting Firms”.

Utilize the “Damon, Topham Advantage”- go beyond the traditional services of auditing, accounting and taxation. Damon, Topham & Company provides business valuation, estate, individual and corporate tax planning and savings, financial planning, consulting and financing solutions for you, your business and your family. A full service multi disciplined firm, Damon, Topham & Company has been serving the South Shore for over 20 years.

Damon, Topham & Company, LLC offices are located at 475 School St., Suite 8 in Marshfield and at 21 Custom House Street, Suite 910 in Boston.

For more information contact (781) 837-1993 or visit the company’s website at www.damtopcpa.com.

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