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Old Colony Elder Services Presents Diabetes Workshop on June 17th During “Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes” Week

OCES logoOld Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, is presenting an educational event during Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes (BKDD) week, June 11-18, 2016.

On Friday, June 17, 2016 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., OCES in partnership with Brockton Council on Aging will present a “Meal Planning for Diabetes” workshop at Training Resources of America, 231 Main Street #302 in Brockton. Topics to be covered include what and how much to eat. Donna-Marie Forand, Outreach & Education Specialist at OCES, and Dottie Slack, Health Education/Outreach Coordinator at Brockton COA, will lead this workshop. This educational event is free and open to the public.

Learn more about OCES by visiting their vendor table on Saturday, June 11th during the Health and Wellness Expo at The Shaw’s Center, One Feinberg Way in Brockton.

OCES employees will also participate in the Leo MacNeil Family Fun Walk on Saturday, June 18th at 9:00 am at Campanelli Stadium, One Feinberg Way in Brockton. OCES encourages community members to join them in the walk on June 18th (all walk participants receive free admission to the Brockton Rox game at noon) and at other free events during BKDD week.

OCES encourages community members to attend as many events as possible to raise awareness of diabetes. Admission is free to many of the workshops thanks to BKDD sponsors and program partners. Entries for great prizes will be available at each event throughout the week, so the more events attended; the more chances attendees have to win prizes.

About BKDD

Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes (BKDD) is a coalition co-founded by HarborOne Bank in 2011, in collaboration with over 40 area organizations, including OCES, to address the critical diabetes epidemic within the greater Brockton community. To learn more about events during BKDD week and to obtain a brochure, visit https://forhealthycommunities.com/bkdd

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton.

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 has 235 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving 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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Catapult Advisory Group aligns with Envisionable

Greg DeSimone
Greg DeSimone

MANSFIELD, MA and CRANSTON, RI…

Catapult Advisory Group, a business coaching, consulting and training firm focused on helping successful family owned businesses achieve greater success, recently announced a collaboration with Envisionable of Cranston, Rhode Island. Envisionable develops organizational/productivity software for small businesses.

“We work with a number of companies that are in the beginning stages of developing an exit plan strategy. A big part of an exit plan and getting more money for your business is installing systems that make the business run without direct attention from the business owner so that when a new owner comes in they can hit the ground running,” said Greg DeSimone, founder of Catapult Advisory Group. “We have used Envisionable’s product for many of our clients, which is why this formal collaboration makes all the sense in the world.”

The Envisionable platform helps small businesses clarify company vision by defining company and individual goals and assigning accountabilities. Envisionable’s many capabilities include tools to define and track employee goals and initiatives as well as define and track key performance indicators.

“Many small businesses spend so much time putting out fires they lose track of the big picture and even short-term goals. Envisionable enables small businesses to clarify what the ‘big rocks’ in their business are and align their team around solving them,” said John Boudreau, CEO of Envisionable. “Through this our collaboration with Greg DeSimone and Catapult Advisory Group, we’re delighted to bring that service to a broader array of businesses.”

A self-described “recovering CPA”, DeSimone has nearly two decades of financial and management experience. He’s also a Brian Tracy certified business coach—a certification that requires more than 150 hours of study to obtain and maintain. During his tenure as director of Catapult Advisory Group, he has worked with numerous businesses of all sizes—particularly family-owned businesses—to help them fine-tune goals and strategies, develop exit strategies and optimize operations.

For more information on Catapult Advisory Group, visit www.catapultadvisorygroup.com or call (508) 618-4575.

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Talking Information Center Enables Listeners to Tune-in to MABVI Vision Summit

TIC imageThe Talking Information Center (TIC) a non-profit reading service, which broadcasts 24 hours a day to thousands of visually and mobility-impaired listeners, was on-site to record the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) Vision Summit held recently at the Microsoft New England Research and Development (NERD) Center in Cambridge. TIC has made this broadcast available online at

https://soundcloud.com/ticnetwork/sets/2016-solutions-in-sight-summit.

TIC Executive Director James Bunnell, producer John Shea and development associate Lauren Kanan attended and taped the May 4th summit entitled, “Solutions in Sight: A Summit to Address the Vision Loss Crisis”, which put the spotlight on the impending crisis due to an anticipated doubling of the number of older adults with sight loss.

The Vision Summit was an invitation-only event featuring opinion leaders, senior government officials, innovators and philanthropists focusing on vision loss as one of the costliest health conditions. The goal of the summit was to have a common understanding of the needs of those with vision loss and to craft a plan to leverage today’s advancements to transform services in the 21st century.

Dr. Hugh Herr, the nationally recognized “Leader of the Bionic Age” was Keynote speaker. Dr. Herr is the Director of the Bio-mechatronics research group at the MIT Media Lab and Founder of BionX, a leader in the field of prosthetic devices. Four panel workshops were held:

Transformative Technology: Access, Collaboration, Innovationwith Moderator Kara Miller, Host and Executive Editor, Innovation Hub; Suman Kanuganti, Co-Founder and CEO, Aira; Erich Manser, Accessibility Tester and Consultant, IBM; and Bilal Zuberi, Partner, Lux Capital.

Closing Gaps in Our Healthcare System: The Challenge of Health Care Reform with Moderator Audrey Shelto, President, Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts; Cathy Holden, COMS, Director of Clinical Operations/Rehabilitation, NewView Oklahoma; Paul Saner, Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind; and Scott Taberner, Chief of Behavioral Health and Supportive Care, MassHealth.

Access to a Full Life: Addressing Mental Health Barriers and Reimagining Services for Active Living with Moderator Michael Festa, Esq., State Director of AARP; Rebecca Alexander — Psychotherapist, Author; Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs; and Ryan Knighton, Author, Screenwriter, Speaker.

Employment: Strategies to Eliminate Joblessness with Joe Abely, President, The Carroll Center for the Blind; Bruce Howell, Accessibility Services Coordinator, The Carroll Center for the Blind; Kate Katulak, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments, Perkins School for the Blind; Dave Power, President and CEO, Perkins School for the Blind; Carl Richardson, State House ADA Coordinator; Marla Runyan, Digital Accessibility Consultant/Testing Team Lead, Perkins School for the Blind; and Martha Steele, National Trustee and Boston Chapter President, Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Haben Girma, White House Champion of Change, Forbes 30 Under 30 leader, BBC Women of Africa Hero, and the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, was the lunchtime speaker.

“Adult vision loss costs the economy more than $51 billion a year, and the number of older adults with vision loss is expected to double,” explained Bunnell. “MABVI’s Vision Summit was designed to focus more attention on the growing vision crisis and propose solutions.”

To tune in to the taped broadcast of MABVI Vision Summit, visit https://soundcloud.com/ticnetwork/sets/2016-solutions-in-sight-summit.

About MABVI

Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) is the oldest social service organization in the country that serves adults and elders who are blind or visually impaired. They provide vision rehabilitation services and partner with community and medical groups to create high-impact, cost-effective services. Visit mabvi.org for more information.

About TIC

The Talking Information Center (TIC), a non-profit reading service located in Marshfield, MA, broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to visually-impaired and print-handicapped listeners including those suffering from AIDS, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, paralysis or other physical illness that makes holding a publication or turning pages impossible.

TIC programming may be accessed several ways: via live audio stream at http://www.ticnetwork.org; by utilizing a specially tuned radio receiver; through AudioNow by calling 712-832-7025 from a home or cell phone; or by smartphone app. Listeners with smartphones may download the free TIC app by typing “Talking Information Center” in Apple or in the Google Play store for Android devices.

TIC’s mission is to provide human voice(d) broadcasts to visually and mobility impaired listeners throughout Massachusetts to promote independence and enrich quality of life. TIC broadcasts newspapers, magazines, books, special consumer information, medical and stock market updates, jobs, sports, supermarket specials, voting guides, community newspapers, and television programs. Cultural programming such as old-time radio drama, theater, and poetry is also provided. Two of TIC’s newest shows include Veterans Voice Radio and Veterans Voice Story Hour, which are specifically geared toward military veterans and their families.

TIC is a proud member of the International Association of Audible Information Services (IAAIS), and is also the hub of the Massachusetts Reading Network, broadcasting to all of Massachusetts as well as southern New Hampshire and Connecticut. Operating similarly to other broadcast networks, TIC has affiliates throughout the state of Massachusetts that provide inserts of local news and information that is of interest to listeners in their area. TIC is located at 130 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield, MA 02050. For more information visit www.ticnetwork.org or call (781) 834-4400.

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Damon, Topham & Company Announces New Website

DamTopLogoDamon, Topham & Company, a leading accounting, tax and consulting firm based in Marshfield and serving the South Shore community, has recently launched a new generation of their website, damtopcpa.com.

Damon Topham’s new website, now in its third generation, has been completely redesigned by MediaRight Technologies of Hanover, expert developers of lead generation websites for service companies.

The new mobile-responsive site was developed with the latest web design technique, parallax scrolling, where the background moves at a slower rate to the foreground. This concept enables visitors to simply scroll the first page to learn Damon Topham’s whole story and the top reasons to utilize the firm’s services. The clean, well thought out design, which includes landscape imagery from Massachusetts, gives the tax and accounting firm’s website depth and warmth, while creating a memorable experience for visitors.

New and improved components include an informative blog, newsroom, video and newsletter opt-in, as well as menu links that are clear and available.

“We are very pleased with the sleek new design, which is bold, clean and extremely user-friendly. Navigation is much easier and gets users to our content faster. Our new site does a tremendous job communicating who we are and what sets our firm apart,” explained John Topham, founding partner.

About Damon, Topham & Company

Damon, Topham & Company is a full service multi-disciplined firm that has been serving the South Shore for three decades. The firm provides accounting, audit and tax services as well as litigation support services, bookkeeping and payroll tax services, management advisory services, personal financial planning, and estate/trust tax preparation.

Damon, Topham’s philosophy is to blend the technical, practical and business approach in each and every engagement. This means that in addition to providing clients superior services, the team often recommends improvements for more efficient operation, stronger financial structure and improved accounting and administrative controls.

Damon, Topham’s founding partner John Topham CPA discusses a wide range of tax related topics as a co-host on Attorney Mark Greene’s “So What About That Law!” radio show on WATD 95.9 FM on the fourth Sunday of every month. Damon, Topham & Company, LLC, is located at 475 School St., Suite 8, Marshfield, MA. For more information, visit www.damtopcpa.com.

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Bite back and reduce the buzz. Lawn Doctor announces New Mosquito Control Program.

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You are just about to doze off in the hammock and then suddenly that annoying buzz of a mosquito invasion swoops in.  This year the Zika Virus and West Nile Virus bring an added concern.  Now you have a viable option. Lawn Doctor has launched a comprehensive mosquito control program called Yard Armour.  This program addresses both control and prevention of mosquitoes.

Existing mosquito infestations must be tackled head on. Many pest control companies use chemical treatments which are effective on mosquitoes but also expose your family and pets to those chemicals.  Lawn Doctor’s Yard Armour uses a highly effective organic treatment made from natural ingredients which pose no risk to your family and pets.  This patented formula contains natural insect repellents such as cedar oil and peppermint oil which are not only very effective but leave your property with a lovely, fresh scent.

What can you do to reduce these puny pests?

First off, remove any stagnant water such as that found in birdbaths, tires, and trash barrels. Water in dog bowls and bird baths should be changed regularly to avoid ripe breeding climates for mosquitoes.  Cleaning out rain gutters regularly is also important.  Lastly, keep your lawn and shrubs on a regular maintenance schedule.

To a mosquito, overgrown grass and shrubbery can look like a nice place to raise a family.

Lawn Doctor is focused on working in harmony with the science of nature. Every service is designed to boost natural growth. This goes beyond the use of simple, green products. The company’s proprietary technology allows its lawn professionals to precisely measure and apply the optimum blend of nutrients and control products- doing the right thing for your lawn and for the environment.

A healthy landscape is not only beautiful but also provides many environmental benefits such as filtering air and water, creating fresh oxygen, reducing pollutants, and moderating temperatures.  Lawn Doctor of Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod is a local, family owned and operated business serving over 7,000 homeowners in the Greater Boston region.  Main offices are located in Hanover, MA.

For more information about Lawn Doctor, visit www.LawnDoctor.com or call 800-831-1319.

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Rodman CPAs Offer QuickBooks Beginner Seminar in Waltham on June 22nd

Rodman CPAs Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers
Rodman CPAs Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers

Rodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm serving small and medium-sized companies throughout the greater Boston area, will offer “Get a Handle on QuickBooks”, a beginner QuickBooks seminar, on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at their office at 2 University Park, 51 Sawyer Road, Suite 610 in Waltham, MA 02453.

The seminar will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the firm’s classroom. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. A light breakfast as well as lunch will be provided.

Advanced QuickBooks Pro Advisers Kathy Parker CPA, Leah Shanahan CPA, Janine O’Connor EA, and Christine McGoldrick will lead the seminar. Topics that will be covered include: Accounting 101; Chart of accounts; Sales process; Managing expenses; Tracking credit card transactions; Reconciling and Reporting.

Rodman CPAs has been a member of the QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program since 1999. Having provided hundreds of small to mid-size companies with training and consulting, Rodman CPAs QuickBooks team provides superior services and expertise to meet the accounting software installation, setup, and training needs of businesses.

The fee for “Get a Handle on QuickBooks” beginner seminar is $149. Registration is now open. To sign up, visit Rodman CPAs’ Eventbrite page:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-a-handle-on-quickbooks-a-beginners-seminar-tickets-25413969868

About Rodman CPAs

Rodman CPAs provides tax advisory, accounting, and business strategy to small and mid-sized emerging and established businesses. Named one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, and 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.

Rodman CPAs 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, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at http://www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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South Coast Improvement, Co. begins final phase of Brookdale Pocasset Bay renovation

26420-Pocasset-Bay-Dining-Room-656x300_c1JOHNSTON, RI and MARION, MA…

South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, recently began the final phase of an exterior renovation at Brookdale Pocasset Bay Assisted Living facility located at 12 Old Pocasset Lane in Johnston, Rhode Island.

The project, which began earlier this year, features renovations to the exterior envelope. This includes new siding, new sheeting, new epoxy on the decks, new paving, new sidewalks and new windows throughout. The anticipated completion date is later in May. The total cost of the renovation is $1.6 million.

“We’re thrilled to head into the home stretch of this important exterior project for Brookdale Pocasset Bay,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement Company. “What’s most gratifying about this project is that our company did the interior renovation last fall. It’s kind of nice to see the entire renovation unfold.”

Last September, South Coast Improvement Company completed a renovation of common areas spaces on the first floor of the facility. That included renovations of two kitchens, two dining areas, a hair salon, and the public restrooms, as well as new carpeting and paint throughout. The entire renovation cost was $541,000.

“One of the challenges of renovating an occupied building is keeping the impact on day-to-day operations and activities to a minimum,” said Quinlan. , president of South Coast Improvement Company. “By developing a process and through coordination with staff, we can take on renovation projects like these—interior or exterior—and have minimal impact on residents and day-to-day activities.”

Brookdale Pocasset Bay is owned by Brookdale Senior Living Solutions. Brookdale Senior Living Solutions offers assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, independent Living and Continuing Care Retirement Communities across the U.S. For more information, visit www.brookdale.com.

Based in Marion, Mass. and with an office in Reading, Pennsylvania, South Coast Improvement Co is a recognized leader in providing building and renovation services to a client base of senior living, healthcare, institutional and retail clients. For more information, please call 508-748-6545 or visit www.southcoastimprovement.com.

About South Coast Improvement Company

South Coast Improvement offers a range of design, construction and management services across a variety of sectors—interiors as well as exteriors—including office buildings, health care facilities, educational institutions, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, and residential communities.  South Coast Improvement’s services include: Preconstruction analysis; Construction management; General contracting; Design/build services;  Capital improvement; Building envelope improvements; and Interior renovations.

For more information, visit www.southcoastimprovement.com or call 508-748-6545.

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VoiceNation Announces Innovative Appointment Setting Feature

VoiceNation bg-logoVoiceNation, the industry leader in live answering and virtual receptionist services, has recently launched an innovative Appointment Setting feature for new and existing Call Center customers.

VoiceNation’s new feature is ideal for salons, spas, auto service centers and other businesses that schedule appointments for their customers. Now, VoiceNation’s call center clients can further increase their efficiency by having VoiceNation accept calls, take messages and set calendar appointments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

One-Stop-Shop Answering Service & Appointment Setting

VoiceNation’s developers have built a custom, user-friendly calendar application that gives live answering clients complete control over their system. Key features include 24/7 online access for calendar updates and instant notification to email/text for new appointments. Appointment Setting is easy to set up and manage right from the VoiceNation dashboard.

“Our trained operators efficiently handle the time-consuming but necessary task of scheduling appointments, thereby increasing billable hours and enabling business owners to concentrate on the provision of services,” explained Jay Reeder, VoiceNation CEO.

This exciting new feature helps eliminate the service provider’s anxiety over double-booking or missing appointments, or constantly being interrupted to schedule appointments. VoiceNation’s thoroughly trained operators capably handle appointment setting so business owners and their staff can focus on taking care of the customers in their office or store at that moment.

The Appointment Setting feature costs $9.95 a month, in addition to the monthly VoiceNation plan cost.

Reeder continued, “What differentiates VoiceNation’s Appointment Setting feature from competitors is that we offer a less expensive, superior one-stop solution that is directly tied into our answering service and not outsourced to third party providers.”

To learn more about VoiceNation’s Appointment Setting, visit  http://www.qualityansweringservice.com/features/appointment-setting.

About VoiceNation

VoiceNation is a leading provider of 24-hour live answering services and call center solutions. Named “Top Provider in Industry” by PC World, VoiceNation is positioned as a knowledge leader with innovations in pricing, service, and proprietary open source technology.

Over 50,000 businesses worldwide, including Comedy Central, Delta, Dunkin’ Donuts, Rolls Royce, and StateFarm trust VoiceNation as their professional telephone answering service. Founded in 2002, VoiceNation is a privately-held company that invests heavy emphasis in staff development and community outreach opportunities. To learn more about VoiceNation, visit http://www.qualityansweringservice.com.

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Plymouth, MA School Superintendent and team to share health and wellness message with students on bike trip from DC to America’s Hometown.

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Plymouth Superintendent Gary Maestas, Ed.D. on the first DreamRide back in 2011. Dr. Maestas and a group of DREAMRIDERS will embark on DREAMRIDE2 in an effort to raise $100,000 for the Plymouth Education Foundation and to share a health and wellness message to students along the course and back home in Plymouth, MA.

PLYMOUTH, MA…

Can the sequel be better than the original? Plymouth Superintendent Gary Maestas, Ed.D. hopes so. Dr. Maestas and a group of DREAMRIDERs—including Plymouth students, current and former elected officials, local officials from neighboring towns, and citizens—will bike the course of the first DREAMRIDE in 2011, from Washington DC to Plymouth, Mass, in an effort to raise $100,000 in funds and share a health and wellness message with elementary school students.

“We learned quite a bit from the first ride five years ago and received some incredible feedback and suggestions and have incorporated those into DREAMRIDE2,” said Dr. Maestas. “Combine those improvements and the return of key sponsors like SPECIALIZED Bicycles, Serious Cycles, Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth, Ai3 Architects, the YMCA, Marty’s Buick GMC Isuzu who is providing the chase vehicle, and a handful of new sponsors and it’s safe to say the sequel will be better. Much better.”

For starters, Dr. Maestas will have a bigger team. Joining him on DREAMRIDE2 and helping him share the health and wellness message will be: AJ Maestas (Gary’s son and student at Babson College); Michelle Badger, Plymouth School Committee member; Sergio Harnais, former Plymouth Board of Selectmen Member; Scott Knief, Superintendent of Carver Public Schools; and Michael Schultz, Athletic Director of Carver Public Schools. Accompanying these riders will be a crew of approximately 12 bicycle mechanics, video and media crew, and support staff from the Plymouth schools. Marc Garrett, a Board Member of the Plymouth Education Foundation who has helped with the planning of the route, will be driving the chase vehicle and Wrestling Brewster, a Plymouth resident, will be driving the media RV.

The most dramatic new wrinkle for DREAMRIDE2, however, is the drawing to give away of SPECIALIZED brand bicycles to a student at every Plymouth elementary school as well as at schools the DREAMRIDE2 Team will be stopping at along the route. To be eligible for the drawing, students must take the DREAMRIDE Pledge (writing their name on a Pledge Card and submitting it to their teacher).

The DREAMRIDE2 pledge is as follows: When faced with a difficult situation, I will stop and think carefully about my options. I pledge to make decisions that will keep me strong, healthy, and happy, both now and in the years to come.

For each stop, there will be a rally, sponsored by Boosterthon Fun Run, where the DREAMRIDE team will talk about health and wellness, overcoming obstacles, staying active and healthy, and following your dreams. Students may participate in some spirit-lifting healthy physical activities and then a winner of a SPECIALIZED bicycle will be drawn.

The DREAMRIDE will be stopping at the following schools and YMCAs: Walter & Betty Ward Family Center Y in Abingdon, MD on June 6; William B. Keene Elementary School in Newark, DE on June 7; Christian Street Y in Philadelphia, PA on June 8; Greater Morristown YMCA in Cedar Knolls, NJ on June 9; Thomas Jefferson School in Morristown, NJ on June 10; Veterans Park Elementary School, in Ridgefield, CT also on June 10; and the South Shore YMCAs in both Quincy and Hanover, MA on June 12. The sponsorship of the Y has been an integral part of the ride as many of the YMCA’s will be providing dinner to the DREAMRIDE2 Team.

In addition to the grand prize winners, the DREAMRIDE2 will also be giving away helmets, Reebok sneakers, and other merchandise.  All entrants will receive a colorful DREAMRIDE2 wristband.

“During the course of the ride, Dr. Maestas and his team will be Skyping with middle school and elementary classes back in Plymouth to share his experiences along the route, talk about how to overcome obstacles in order to achieve your goals, and to answer student questions. There are six Plymouth graduating seniors who will make up the media team providing a video journal of their time on the road and updating the website and social media daily.

The DREAMRIDE2 concludes on June 12 in Plymouth after stops the previous day in Mystic, Connecticut and the State House in Boston on the final day. With the help of Shaughnessy Rentals, the final rally will take place at Plymouth North High School with music, food, a meet & greet with the Plymouth Pilgrims baseball team, a home run derby challenge with the players, athletic demonstrations, and the final giveaway of four more SPECIALIZED bicycles to Plymouth and Carver students at the rally. A very special added component to the final rally is the community donation of used bicycles to Bicycles For Humanity. The community is encouraged to bring any used bicycles to the rally that will be donated to many in developing countries.

“Of course for the DREAMRIDE2 to be better than the original, we have to meet and exceed our fundraising goal of $100, 000,” said Dr. Maestas. “The response from the community and businesses in the area has been tremendous and we feel strongly that we can achieve that goal.”

Proceeds from DREAMRIDE2 will go directly to the Plymouth Education Foundation (www.plymoutheducationfoundation.org), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that solicits, manages, and distributes funds for educational purposes and activities that may not otherwise be funded. Monies raised by the DREAMRIDE2 will help fund health and wellness programs for students in the Plymouth School District.

For complete information on the DREAMRIDE2, including sponsorship and volunteer information, please visit www.dreamrideplymouth.org or contact Emily Goonan, DREAMRIDE2 Director at (774) 454-8983 or egoonan@plymouth.k12.ma.us.

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