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BCI Appoints New Director of Center Based Services in Worcester

Behavioral Concepts (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout Central Massachusetts, has named Jessica Stott, M.S., BCBA, LABA, as Director of Center Based Services in Worcester.

Stott specializes in staff and parent training, consultative services, and program development and will oversee these services in her new role as Director of Center Based Services in Worcester.

Stott has provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) based services to children with disabilities for more than 10 years. She has returned to the BCI team after serving as District BCBA for Groton-Dunstable Regional School District for three years.  For five years previous to working in the public sector, Stott held the position of Senior Clinical Coordinator on BCI’s senior management team, where she provided clinical services within public education. Additionally, Stott is a former adjunct faculty for Endicott College.

Stott received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Endicott College in Beverly, MA and a Master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Simmons College in Boston. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in the state of Massachusetts.

She is a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). A native of Medway, MA, Stott resides in Hudson, MA.

About Behavioral Concepts (BCI)
Behavioral Concepts (BCI) provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism and their families in central Massachusetts. BCI identifies and facilitates effective personalized instruction that allows children to discover more, learn more, and be more – increasing their independence and enhancing their quality of life at home, in school, and in the community. BCI is a Massachusetts Department of Public Health approved provider of specialty ABA services for early intervention. BCI also provides center, home-based, and afterschool services through private and public health insurance. The organization was founded in 2002 by Dr. Jeffrey R. Robinson. Further information on BCI is available at http://bciaba.com.

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Old Colony Elder Services Announces “Music & Memory” Pilot Program

Many people with dementia respond very positively to music.  Music helps them to feel good and calm, and this in turn helps their caregivers.  Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County, has announced an exciting new pilot program for family caregivers of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, called Music & Memory.

 

OCES is now certified as a provider of Music & Memory personalized music program. Music & Memory was created by a non-profit organization that has conducted extensive research about the benefits of music. They have demonstrated that individualized playlists enhance the music experience for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia even more.

 

How the Program Works
OCES’ Family Caregiver Support Program will work with family caregivers of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia to develop playlists for their loved one and provide an iPod shuffle with a minimum of 100 songs, headsets, and training on how to use the iPod.

 

OCES’ Music & Memory program is funded by a grant, which enabled them to purchase all of the necessary equipment and train their staff for the program. OCES is offering this program on a limited basis to caregivers of adults of any age with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias.

 

According to the Music & Memory website, “Favorite music or songs associated with important personal events can trigger memory of lyrics and the experience connected to the music. Beloved music often calms chaotic brain activity and enables the listener to focus on the present moment and regain a connection to others.”

 

“Research has shown there is a brain-music connection and that there are many benefits to personalized therapeutic music,” explained Christine McLaren of OCES. “We are excited to offer this special program to family caregivers and hope to roll-out the program on a larger scale early next year.”

 

Music & Memory Program Volunteers Needed
To further expand the program, OCES is seeking support through donations as well as volunteers to help catalogue and download songs to iPods.

 

Family caregivers and volunteers looking to learn more about this program may contact Christine McLaren of OCES at cmclaren@ocesma.org or call 508-584-1561 x309.

 

About Music & Memory
OCES is part of the network of Music & Memory certified organizations. Music & Memory is a non-profit organization that brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology, vastly improving quality of life. To learn more, visit https://musicandmemory.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 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

 

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Rodman CPAs Staff Steps Up for Newton Food Pantry

Rodman CPAs of Waltham, MA, a full service tax and accounting firm serving small and mid-sized emerging and established businesses throughout the greater Boston area, donated several boxes of food to the Newton Food Pantry just prior to Thanksgiving.

In a company-wide food drive held among 33 staff members in November, Rodman CPAs were able to fill several large boxes with canned and dry food donations.

This is the third year that Rodman CPAs has collected donations for the Newton Food Pantry. Prior to the firm’s move to Waltham, Rodman CPAs was located in Newton for more than 20 years, and Steve Rodman, president, was a resident of Newton before to moving to Watertown in November.

Giving Back
Community outreach is woven into Rodman CPAs’ company culture. The firm has a dedicated volunteer outreach team and every staff member has an opportunity to volunteer. Over the years, Rodman CPAs team has supported a number of organizations and causes including the American Diabetes Association, Hope and Comfort, Camp Clark, Rosie’s Place, Cradles to Crayons, and The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE).

For more information about the Newton Food Pantry, contact (617) 928-6021 or visit newtonfoodpantry.org.

About Rodman CPAs
Rodman CPAs provides tax advisory, accounting, and business strategy to small and mid-sized emerging and established businesses.  Named one of the largest accounting firms in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, Rodman CPAs offers an innovative and strategic approach with the personal touch of a smaller regional CPA firm. For more than 50 years, Rodman CPAs has been specializing in customized accounting and tax solutions that improve business performance, processes, financial operations, and information technology.

The firm serves as a true business partner, helping clients perform and succeed during each stage of the business lifecycle. As domain experts in alternative energy, the “Green Team” at Rodman CPAs works with renewable energy producers and businesses throughout the U.S. offering tax advisory, financial, accounting services, and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) studies.

Rodman CPAs is an independent member firm of BDO Alliance USA, which enables them to expand services to clients by accessing the resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members, ensuring greater flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit http://www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959

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Looking for Maintenance-free Bearing Performance? Emerson Bearing Boston Announces Superior Solution for Food Grade Applications

Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has announced an ideal bearing solution for dairy, meat and seafood processing companies as well as bottling/canning and cosmetic and pharmaceutical production companies.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers stainless steel bearings, solid lube, and seals and slingers that can be used to create unique components that deliver high performance and a long life span while resisting bearing contamination. The company now carries NTN Sentinel Series stainless steel bearings, which are specifically designed for use in food-grade settings, but are also well suited to corrosive environments thanks to their unique seal and slinger design. These bearings can be used in many sectors that involve direct or incidental contact with food. Sentinel bearings are especially well suited to blending, stirring, separating, cooking, drying, packaging, and wrapping applications within these industries.

Difficult-to-maintain or hard-to-access locations can also benefit from these bearings, since they do not require regular maintenance or replacement after initial installation.

Food Grade Lubrication
H1 food-safe solid lube can be used in temperatures ranging from 14°F to 212°F, allowing for use in many food applications. Since it does not come into contact with the high-pressure washdowns that must be done regularly to eliminate contaminants, the H1 solid lube resists these washdowns easily, remaining intact and effective. Plus, the seal and slinger design removes the risk of lubricant leakage that would attract dust and dirt around the bearing.

“In sensitive food-grade applications and corrosive environments, selecting the proper bearings, along with the right lubrication, is critical for ensuring optimal system longevity and reliability,” explained Steve Katz, president. “In these harsh settings, bearings must provide high performance and durability without the need for frequent maintenance or replacement.”

For more information about Emerson Bearing Boston’s solutions for food grade applications, contact Lee Holt, Marketing Specialist, at 866.995.8763 or visit https://www.emersonbearing.com/industries/packagingfood-processing/.

About Emerson Bearing Boston

Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. 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 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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New Baker At Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café in Vernon, CT

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a growing fast casual dining establishment and wholesale bagel supplier, has appointed Karen Ball as Baker in their Vernon location.

In her new role as full time baker, Ball will be responsible for baking bagels, rolls, breads and a variety of pastries and desserts on a daily basis for Between Rounds located in the Vernon Circle Shopping Center.

Ball has a passion for the food industry and decades of experience. After graduating from Manchester High School, she completed a one-year cooking and baking program at Manchester Community College. Over the years she has held a number of different roles in the supermarket, baking and restaurant sectors, which included eight years as wait staff at Frank’s Restaurant in Hartford. She then embarked on a 28-year career in the food vending industry, working for Food Pro in South Windsor for 21 years, followed by Quality Foods in Bristol for seven years where she serviced food, snack, coffee and soda vending machines for hospitals, nursing homes and other organizations throughout her Western Massachusetts route.

“Karen is a talented baker with a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in the food industry. We are delighted to welcome her to our team,” said Jerry Puiia, co-owner of the franchise.

Ball is a resident and native of Manchester, CT,

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds is also a wholesale bagel supplier to many independent grocers throughout the region. Between Rounds signature bagels are delivered to grocers fully baked so no additional labor is required of the bakery department.

Between Rounds locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland and franchise opportunities are available. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. For more information about grocer partnership or their unique franchise offerings, contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Old Colony Elder Services’ employees hold drive to help those in need in Brockton and Plymouth

Miguel Fontes, Mathew Mangano, and Skyleen Lima of OCES with donated items for delivery to MainSpring House

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, are helping to support those who are experiencing homelessness this holiday season.

Led by OCES’ Protective Services (PS) and Money Management Program (MMP) team, OCES staff collected donations of socks and personal care items in an employee outreach drive held at OCES’ Brockton and Plymouth offices. The donations were delivered to MainSpring House shelters located at 54 North Main Street in Brockton and their new location on South Spooner Street in Plymouth.

“Each year, our Protective Services and Money Management Program team holds a drive to collect needed items for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community,” explained Teresa Kourtz, LSW, PS/MMP Director, who led the drive. “There are a number of people facing uncertain circumstances who are in need of emergency shelter. We strive to help by providing personal care necessities to those who don’t have ready access to these items.”

To learn more about MainSpring House, visit helpfbms.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 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café Announces Grocery Partnership with Ted’s IGA of Hebron

Jennifer Armata, Steven Armata, Joe Puiia, Todge Armata, David Armata

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a growing fast-casual dining establishment and wholesale bagel supplier, has announced a new bagel partnership with Ted’s IGA, located at 127 Main Street in Hebron, CT.

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café has been supplying their signature bagels to independent grocers throughout Connecticut and has recently contracted with Ted’s Supermarket to supply Between Rounds signature bagels to the store’s gourmet bakery department.

Family-owned Between Rounds has been in business for more than two decades and is the brainchild of the Puiia brothers, who are Staten Island, NY natives. Between Rounds locations include South Windsor (Route 5); Vernon (at Vernon Circle Shopping Center); Manchester (Plaza at Buckland Hills); and Tolland (adjacent to Citgo Express Gas at 206 Merrow Road).

The Puiia hallmark is manufacturing and selling their own bagels, which sets them apart from other cafés. The popularity of their bagels inspired the Puiias to partner with independent grocers. The bagels are delivered to grocers fully baked so no additional labor is required of the bakery department.

Ted’s is an independently owned supermarket known for their extraordinary quality, service and competitive pricing. With a focus on freshness, Ted’s Supermarket works with many local suppliers, bringing fresh produce and dairy products from local farms and delicious bagels from Between Rounds, to their customers.

“Between Rounds is another local company that is a great fit. They have a great product that we are delighted to provide to our customers,” said Todge Armata, co-owner of Ted’s.

Ted’s Supermarket opened its doors to Hebron and the surrounding communities in 1973. Ted Armata with his two sons, Todge and David have grown the business into a cornerstone of the community. Todge and David are the third generation to be in the food business (their grandfather had owned a store in Holyoke, MA in 1932). The fourth generation is now working at Ted’s – Todge’s daughter Jennifer works in customer service and David’s son Steven is a baker in their bakery department.

“Between Rounds is honored to have Ted’s Supermarket carry our bagels. It makes it easier for anyone who does not live near one of our cafés to obtain our superior products right from their local market,” said Jerry Puiia, co-owner of Between Rounds.

Puiia met Todge Armata while helping his daughter run the fundraising Hot Dog Stand at Ted’s Supermarket. Established by Ted’s founder, the Hot Dog Stand is a unique local fundraiser that enables individuals to sell hot dogs with all the fixings (at no cost to the individual) for a day and collect 100 percent of the proceeds for their charitable cause. The popular Hot Dog Stand fundraiser has been operating for close to a decade and is just one of the ways that Ted’s gives back to the community.

“Some business alliances are formed on the golf course, but in this case, it all began at Ted’s famous Hot Dog Stand,” noted Puiia. “Between Rounds is proud to partner with other family-owned businesses that do so much for their community such as Ted’s Supermarket.”

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café
Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds is also a wholesale bagel supplier to many independent grocers throughout the region. Between Rounds signature bagels are delivered to grocers fully baked so no additional labor is required of the bakery department.

Between Rounds locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland and franchise opportunities are available. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. For more information about grocer partnership or their unique franchise offerings, contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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OCES Celebrates the New Year with Special Meals at Community Dining Sites

Throughout January, Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, offers special meals at several community dining sites in celebration of the New Year.

OCES will offer a delicious New Year’s meal featuring chicken breast with spinach and red pepper, white rice, parsley carrots, herbed garlic dinner roll, snowflake cookie (or special diet cookie) at the following community dining sites:

-On January 2, 2018 at noon at the Kingston Council on Aging (COA) dining site, 30 Evergreen Street, Kingston, MA 02364.
-On January 4, 2018 at noon at the Halifax COA dining site, 506 Plymouth Street, Halifax MA 02338.
-On January 16, 2018 at noon at the Brockton COA dining site in the Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center, 10 Father Kenney Way, Brockton, MA 02301.

On January 11, 2018, a “Just-like-Thanksgiving-Day Special” of roast turkey breast, giblet gravy, savory stuffing, cranberry sauce, whipped potatoes, seasoned peas, carrots and corn medley, corn bread and apple pie (or diet cinnamon baked apple slices) will be offered at Campello Hi-Rise community dining site in Brockton, MA 02301.

On January 24, 2018, “A Taste of Italy” special meal of cannelloni cheese pasta with white sauce, cauliflower and zucchini, baked tomato half, scali bread, Amaretto mousse with topping (or diet Amaretto mousse) will be offered at the Wareham COA dining site located at 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571.

On January 25, 2018, a special “Traveling Chef Carving of the Day” meal of roast turkey with gravy, savory stuffing, whipped potatoes, vegetable medley, cranberry sauce, snowflake dinner roll and chocolate éclair will be offered at the Whitman COA, 16 Hayden Avenue, Whitman, MA 02382.

Reservations are required and may be made by calling each town’s COA directly.

Daily Meals at Community Dining Sites
OCES’ community dining sites provide hot, nutritious noontime meals Monday through Friday to adults age 60+ and individuals with disabilities under the age of 60. Meals are planned by a nutritionist and meet one-third of the Recommended Daily Allowance for major nutrients. The meals do not include high sodium foods and no salt is added. Low-fat milk is provided.

Community dining information is published in COA newsletters and on OCES’ website at http://www.ocesma.org. A sample menu may be requested by calling OCES at (508) 584-1561.

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 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit http://www.ocesma.org.

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Plymouth and Middleboro seminars outline how to obtain public speaking engagements.

 

You probably have a very good grasp of your topic. You just know that speaking locally or on a bigger stage would generate new clients, expert positioning, more referrals, better personal and company branding and differentiate you from the pack. Two local seminar dates are scheduled to lead you to center stage.

Choose from Wednesday, January 24th, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Plymouth Chamber, 134 Court Street, Plymouth, MA  02360 or Wednesday, January 31st,  8-9:30 a.m. at Cranberry Country Chamber, 9 Clayton Road, Middleboro, MA.

The seminar investment is $49 per person. Business professionals are encouraged to attend. Seminars will be led by Steven V. Dubin, founder of PR Works, who has both spoken locally and nationally and has been making similar speaking arrangements for clients for over 25 years.

From the local accountant to the national business coach, speaking engagements are a powerful way of moving prospects to clients. Remove barriers to speaking engagements? Learn how to reach out to meeting planners, conference organizers and fraternal club decision makers.  Simplify the packaging of your pitch kit.  Understand the negotiation of honorariums, travel and per diem expenses and the many speaking arrangement details.

Attendees will also learn how to identify best targets, build a database of prospects, develop an outline local or national speaking opportunities, submit credentials to national speaking portals and references, create a host of speaking topics, draft a Speaking Kit, prepare a presentation, reach out to potential speaking sources and coordinate the details of the speaking engagement.

For questions about the seminar, please contact Steve Dubin, PR Works, (781) 582-1061, email – SDubin@PRWorkzone.com. To register directly online for the Plymouth seminar, go to https://goo.gl/M5Evrb; for the Middleborough seminar, go to https://goo.gl/qzN7gy.

 

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