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A smiling angel. The Toothboss selects Maria Burke of Celtic Angels as its Smiling Neighbor.

Celtic Angels Owner Maria Burke, left, receives the Smiling Neighbor award from Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD.
Celtic Angels Owner Maria Burke, left, receives the Smiling Neighbor award from Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD.

SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA…

Compassionate home care for the elderly has been the signature of Celtic Angels, Inc. since Owner Maria Burke founded the company back in 2005. In the 10 years since, the company has broadened its reach, expanding their staff and providing excellent care to their patients on the South and North shore. For those efforts, Burke has been named the recipient of The Smiling Neighbor award given by South Weymouth Dentist Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD.

“You cannot find a more noble and compassionate vocation than caring for the elderly,” said Dr. Wolfert, AKA “The Toothboss”, whose practice is located at 1121 Main Street. “All it takes is spending just a few minutes with Maria and you realize Celtic Angels is more than a business but her life’s passion. For that, she is very deserving winner of our Smiling Neighbor award.”

Burke drew her inspiration for her business from her grandfather, who worked as an orderly at a hospital in her native Ireland.

Said Burke, “I remember him regularly playing the accordion and singing for the patients and them being mesmerized by his genuine presence. But the one thing that I always think about is how truly happy he was just to see a simple smile cross their faces. I would watch him in awe and think how lucky I was to have such a role model. If every caregiver out there had his mentality or even just half of it, the care in the elder community would improve.”

For being selected as the Smiling Neighbor, Maria had the choice of receiving a $50 gift card to Stockholders or a Sonicare Easy Clean model (Burke chose the toothbrush).

Said Maria, “I’m very grateful to Dr. Wolfert for this recognition. Sharing a smile is a key part of elder care and making patients feel more comfortable and I’m grateful to have a new toothrush to make mine even brighter.

The Smiling Neighbor award is given out on a quarterly basis to citizens of Weymouth going above and beyond the call of duty for their fellow citizens. People can nominate a Smiling Neighbor by sending an e-mail of 200 words or less to toothboss1@aol.com. Please remember to include your name and telephone number as well as the name and telephone number or e-mail of the person they are nominating. Nominations can also be sent to The Toothboss, 1121 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA  02190.

For more information on The Toothboss, visit Dr. Wolfert’s website at www.toothboss.com or call 781-335-0604 to schedule a consultation.

About The Toothboss

The Toothboss offers: comprehensive examinations (written treatment and treatment plan provided); cosmetics; crowns, bridges and tooth-colored restorations; partial and full dentures; periodontics (early cases treated); oral surgery; restoration of conventional and small diameter implants; and emergency services (24-hour emergency phone number available).

The Toothboss accepts most insurance plans. They also accept payment from most PPO and indemnity plans, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Delta Dental. They also accept all major credit cards and have arranged payment plans through LendingClub.

To schedule an initial consultation, please call 781-335-0604. For more information, visit www.toothboss.com.

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South Coast Improvement, Co. begins work on new Hannoush Jewelers location in Dartmouth

Hannoush Jewelers
Hannoush Jewelers is moving to a new location on Route 6 in Dartmouth. Marion, MA-based South Coast Improvement Company is the design-build general contractor.

DARTMOUTH, MA and MARION, MA…

South Coast Improvement Company, a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, was recently contracted by Hannoush Jewelers to build out the jeweler’s new location on Route 6 in Dartmouth. Currently, Hannoush Jewelers is located in the North Dartmouth Mall, also on Route 6 in Dartmouth.

Said Hannoush Owner Louis Silva, “We’ve really been wanting to service our customers a lot better. We have thousands of customers — we need the extra space. So we decided to do something on our own.”

The new store will be on a 3.5 acre parcel of land located on Route 6 between Brandt Avenue and Greystone Avenue. The $2.4 million project will include retail space both for Hannoush Jewelers and other retailers.

“We established a retail division earlier this year specifically for projects like this,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement Company. “We are extremely excited to get started and looking forward to the diamond we create out of this rough.”

South Coast Improvement Company recently cleared trees from the new site. Work will continue throughout the remainder of 2015. A December 15, 2015 completion date is anticipated.

Based in Marion, Mass., 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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Edgewood LifeCare Community Announces Readings by Local Author Mariève Rugo

Mariève Rugo
Mariève Rugo

Local author and Edgewood LifeCare Community resident Mariève Rugo has recently published her second book of poetry, “The Only Afterlife”.

Readings by the author will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Andover Bookstore, 89R Main Street in Andover, and Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Edgewood LifeCare Community, 575 Osgood Street in North Andover.

At the Edgewood event, complimentary refreshments will be served and copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Released in July, “The Only Afterlife” published by Lynx House Press of Washington, is Ms. Rugo’s second book. It has already received a Runner Up award in the Blue Lynx contest.

The 68-page compilation of poems, of which 39 out of 48 have been pre-published, took a decade to write. “The Only Afterlife” has a recurrent theme of the author’s childhood and the war in England. Ms. Rugo was born in Romania and lived in France, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary and England during her youth. She spoke four languages and had seven parents. Within the framework of both personal and international history, Ms. Rugo examines memory, love, family, war and death.

Ms. Rugo’s first book of poems, entitled “Fields of Vision”, was published by The University of Alabama Press and won The University of Alabama competition in 1983. Her work has appeared in such journals as The Kenyon Review, The Southern Review, The Georgia Review and Chelsea.

Ms. Rugo has taught at Brown University and a number of other venues, including St. Paul’s School and Bucknell University. Formerly of Cambridge, MA, Ms. Rugo resides at Edgewood LifeCare Community.

The Edgewood Difference

Founded in 1997, Edgewood LifeCare Community is an award-winning, non-profit senior living community focused on enriching the lives of their members. Edgewood offers independent living, health care and support services, which empower members to be the architects of their own well-being. Edgewood is dedicated to providing a well-rounded, intellectually stimulating and physically active environment for older adults. Members enjoy entertainment, trips, wellness programs and a wide range of unique lectures, classes and films, which are offered on an ongoing basis through the Edgewood LifeLong Learning (ELL) program. Many of these programs are also open to the public.

As the only LifeCare community in the Merrimack Valley, Edgewood offers refined independent apartment and cottage home living for active older adults as well as short term rehabilitation and long term care at the Meadows Health Center. Edgewood LifeCare Community boasts lower entrance fees as compared to the Greater Boston area, and monthly rates for services remain stable regardless of the level of care needed. Edgewood LifeCare Community is located at 575 Osgood Street in North Andover, MA. For more information, contact (978) 738-6145 or visit www.edgewoodrc.com.

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New England Burial At Sea offers free seminar on ash scattering and burial at sea at Brockton Council on Aging, September 21

Captain Brad White
Captain Brad White

DATELINE: BROCKTON, MA and MARSHFIELD HILLS, MA…

New England Burials at Sea (NEBAS) will conduct a free informational seminar on ash scattering and burial at sea on Monday, September 21, from 1pm to 2:15pm at the Brockton Council on Aging, 10 Father Kenney Way (Rte 28), Brockton, MA 02301.

Captain Brad White, founder of NEBAS, will host the seminar, which will include a PowerPoint presentation on what’s involved with ash scatterings and burial at sea. The seminar will also include speakers from fields that support the burial at sea process. That includes: Scott Deware, a licensed Funeral Director;  Attorney Lee Gifford J.D / MBA of  Haufler Law Associates in Norwell, MA; and Gwen W. Morgan – Author of the “What if…Workbook”.

“With the limited amount of space in cemeteries and the costs associated with traditional funerals, many people would like to consider cremation and ash scattering services, but really do not know where to start. This seminar will provide an overview and give interested parties the opportunity to ask questions of the experts involved,” said White.”

The free seminar is open to the general public. People looking to attend should RSVP to Michalle Brace, Program Acticities Coordinator, Brockton Council on Aging, 508-580-7811 or mbrace@cobma.us.

New England Burials at Sea LLC “NEBAS” is the largest east coast provider for customized ash scattering memorials and full body burials at sea events in the USA. Based in Marshfield Hills, MA, the company operates year round from Maine to Miami and on the east and west coast serving all faiths with personalized and affordable services. Recommended and approved by most funeral homes.  Properly insured, USCG licensed, uses over eighty one different vessels for up to 400 people (some vintage yachts dating back to 1935) that are clean & current with the latest safety gear.

Scattering prices start at just $495.00 (unattended).  Event includes an official ship’s parchment sea burial certificate marking the coordinates of the decedent’s final resting place, eight bell end of watch blessing and a ten gauge cannon salute as the ship circles the flower field and there are many more options to choose from.  Families are welcome to participate.

For more information, visit http://www.NewEnglandBurialsAtSea.com, or call toll free New England Burials At Sea, Capt Brad White at 877-897-7700 or direct at (781) 834-7500, email OceanBurial@aol.com.

About NEBAS
New England Burials At Sea LLC, (NEBAS) offers burial at sea scatterings by plane or ocean vessel, eco-friendly full body sea burials and pet burial at sea. The company has been serving families from Maine to Miami since 2006. NEBAS is recognized by the EPA, US Navy, U.S.C.G. and many funeral homes and crematories.

Burial at Sea Services offered include: Private Ash Scattering Cruises with family; Unattended Ash Scattering –Captain’s service; Full Body Ocean Burials –With family; Ceremonies for Pets’ Ashes as well as Memorial Cruises to the same coordinates on future anniversaries. Through their Belated Burial at Sea (www.belatedburial.com), NEBAS helps bring closure to families who wish to honor their loved ones with a memorial ash scattering that pays tribute to a loved one for whom a family may not have already held a committal service.

NEBAS offers a unique Concierge Program specifically for families traveling to the New England area for NEBAS services. The company has partnered with the pet friendly Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel, Rowe’s Wharf Water Transport Company, Winston Flowers and CityView Trolley company of Boston to help ensure NEBAS guests are as comfortable as possible during their time of grief and mourning – and one simple phone call handles it all.

The company also designed and manufactures in MA the Atlantic Sea burial Shroud®.
For more information or images, visit http://www.NewEnglandBurialsAtSea.com, or call toll free New England Burials At Sea, Capt Brad White at 877-897-7700 or direct at (781) 834-7500, email OceanBurial@aol.com.

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A great resource. Remote Quality Bookkeeping partners with HR-Onsite

Donna McGinn
Donna McGinn

BRIDGEWATER, MA and MARSHFIELD, MA…

Remote Quality Bookkeeping makes its living by providing on-site bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and tax preparation services. The company recently formed an alliance with a like-minded company, HR-Onsite. HR-Onsite is a human resource consulting firm that similarly provides on-location HR services for its clients.

“Human resources goes hand-in-hand with the services we offer, so this partnership with HR-Onsite makes all the sense in the world,” said Mark Kilduff, president of Remote Quality Bookkeeping, based in Bridgewater, MA and serving clients throughout the United States. “With HR-Onsite on board, our clients and their clients essentially have available to them a corporate-level HR/Accounting department at a fraction of the cost of hiring a staff.”

HR On-site is owned by Donna McGinn, a human resource consultant based in Marshfield, Massachusetts. HR On-site provides assistance with all facets of human resources, employee recruitment, employee handbook development, employee termination, sexual harassment policy compliance, and more.

“The new sick leave law forced many small business owners to look at their overall human resource policies. Many realized that the HR component required more time and expertise than they had available,” said McGinn. “We give these companies more than HR services, but an HR presence without the cost of hiring a full-time staff. So, it’s a win for the company and employees.”

Adds McGinn, “The partnership with Remote Bookkeeping is another win. Essentially, we are to HR what Mark and his team are to bookkeeping.”

For more information on HR On-site, call Donna McGinn at 781-718-4778.

In addition to its wide range of bookkeeping services, Remote Quality Bookkeeping takes a consultative approach with its clients. Often that includes remote sessions to walk clients through reports and to translate the numbers into easy to understand pieces.

Remote Quality Bookkeeping hosts data on secure servers providing clients with a safe haven accessible from anywhere at any time. This allows accessibility and peace of mind so business owners can focus on their business.

Remote Quality Bookkeeping clients can outsource just a few bookkeeping tasks or the whole accounting and bookkeeping department. Remote Quality Bookkeeping’s team approach ensures that the books are accurate and up-to-date all for one low monthly fee.

Remote Quality Bookkeeping is located at 12 Spring Terrace, Bridgewater, MA 02324. For more information, call (508) 889-0201 or visit www.myrqb.com.

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Rodman & Rodman CPAs Take Part in American Biogas Council’s DC Fly-In

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, Partner and Elysha Sturm, Staff Accountant at Rodman & Rodman CPAs represented Massachusetts at American Biogas Council’s (ABC) DC Fly-In held July 20-23, 2015 in Washington D.C. Rodman CPAs is a full service tax and accounting firm specializing in green energy and clean technology.

Rodman CPAs are members of ABC, which promotes the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Industry. The Rodman team was among 24 ABC members from 11 states to attend meetings in the House and Senate on Capitol Hill, and a special Biogas Stakeholder Forum hosted by the USDA and EPA.

According to Parker, “One of the ABC’s primary goals is to ensure that renewable energy receives the same favorable treatment under federal and state laws as does fossil energy, and that all forms of renewable energy are treated equally on a comparative basis.”

Parker and Sturm had an opportunity to provide feedback on the next steps that USDA, EPA and DOE plan to take to support biogas project deployment. The Rodman team met with key staff of the offices of Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Maria Cantwell, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Mike Thompson and Jim Lyons, Tax Counsel -Senate Finance Committee Majority Staff and urged their support for Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which provides a demand and a marketplace for biogas.

The Rodman team also urged support of the extension of renewable electricity tax credits, as the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) are essential in helping to drive investment in renewable energy. Additionally, they urged support of continued discretionary funding for Farm Bill programs (including include REAP, the Renewable Energy for America Program) and to maintain the mandatory funding levels passed in the Farm Bill.

“There was a Bill on the table that was presented to congress by the finance committee which would extend ITC/PTC for two years.  It was exciting to hear about it first hand, as typically extenders do not happen until the end of the year,” noted Parker. “Unfortunately, ITC/PTC was not extended at this time.”

Parker continued, “The purpose of the DC Fly-In was to continue the ongoing awareness of the need for anaerobic digester and the importance they bring to the renewable sector. It is imperative for these projects to continue to receive tax credits. Our goal at the DC Fly-In was to work with congress on tax extenders and other funding opportunities for the projects.”

About the ABC

The ABC’s mission is to create jobs, environmental sustainability, and energy independence by growing the U.S. biogas industry. The ABC represents over 200 organizations across the renewable energy, agriculture, waste and wastewater management, and transportation industries, including facility owners/operators, manufactures of tanks, engines, and other equipment, engineering organizations and institutions, utilities, financiers and lenders, and local and regional governments.

For more information, visit http://www.americanbiogascouncil.org.

About Rodman & Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. Rodman CPAs’ “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman CPAs that serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at http://www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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OCES Announces CARES Program, an Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group

Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director
Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the regional agency that serves older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout the greater Brockton and Plymouth county area, recently announced that they will be hosting the “CARES” Program, an Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group facilitated by Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services.

The CARES program is for people with memory impairment and their care partners. The program begins Friday, September 11, 2015 and will be held on the second and fourth Friday of each month from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at OCES, 144 Main Street, Brockton.

CARES provides two separate support groups held at the same time, which provide information, guidance, and respite to care partners, and conversation and socialization for those with memory impairment. The caregiver support group is led by Alan Johnson, LICSW, Director of Community and Family Outreach at Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services. The support group for loved ones with memory impairment will be facilitated by Blue Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center.

“What makes this a special opportunity is that a separate group for loved ones with dementia will be held at the same time, providing respite while caregivers attend the support group,” explained Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES.

OCES co-sponsors the program with Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services and Blue Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center. CARES is funded by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation.

There is no cost to attend but registration is required. To register or for more information, call (508) 775-5656.

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES serves 20 communities in Plymouth County as well as Avon, Easton and Stoughton. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton and designated as one of 27 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 217 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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Winters Home Services Sponsors Arlington Elks Golf Tournament

Winters Home Services, an award-winning provider of plumbing, heating and cooling services to the greater Boston area, is sponsoring the Arlington Elks Rally for the Cure® 8th Annual Member Guest Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Wayland Country Club in Wayland, MA. The tournament raises funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

Winters Home Services is committed to making an impact in the fight against breast cancer and is showing their support through sponsorship and participation in the Arlington Elks Rally for the Cure event. Tim Flynn, owner will be playing on a team. Leah Schanda, Winters’ office manager serves as Rally Ambassador for the Arlington Elks.

“Rally for the Cure is an important cause that we feel strongly about as it raises awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection,” explained Flynn.

About the Arlington Elks

The Elks is a fraternal order with nearly a million members, a 141-year history and a network of more than 2000 lodges in communities all over the country. To learn more about Arlington Elks Lodge 1435, visit http://arlingtonelks.com.

About Winters Home Services


Winters Home Services is an award-winning service company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in plumbing, heating, cooling, and home monitoring services. Offering the first-to-market CarePlus Home Monitoring Program and lifetime guarantees on many of their services, the company focuses on high quality workmanship and consistent world-class customer service. Winters Home Services promises to fulfill the needs of every customer with a sense of urgency, ensuring comfort, safety and well-being.

Winters Home Services is one of the largest residential plumbing companies in the greater Boston-area with a large fleet on the road and a full staff of licensed and insured plumbers and technicians. Tim Flynn, owner, was recently named a Boston Power Player, helping Boston residents meet their real estate goals. Flynn has shared plumbing, HVAC and home monitoring tips on New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) Radio, Boston.com Real Estate Talk Boston and WPLM-FM 99.1. For more information, call 866-482-7586 or visit wintershomeservices.com.

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Back to school. Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island hosts Continuing Education class on October 17, Middletown, Rhode Island

Dr. Dean DePice
Dr. Dean DePice

RHODE ISLAND…

The Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island (CSRI) will host a one-day, continuing education class on Saturday, October 17 at the Ramada Middletown, 425 East Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island. The featured speaker will be Dr. Dean DePice, DC, co-founder of TLC 4 Super Teams (http://www.tlc4superteams.com).

During the eight-hour workshop, Dr. DePice will cover such topics as: Health Reform/Self Reform; Wellness; Strokes; The War Within; What’s Great in Chiropractic; and The Time is Now for Chiropractic. Complete details of the day’s material can be found on the registration page at http://goo.gl/CdO3gc.

Rhode Island chiropractors can earn 8 continuing education credits via the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island by attending this eight-hour class, which runs from 8am to 5pm, with an hour for lunch. Rhode Island-based chiropractors do not have to be members of CSRI to attend and earn continuing education credits.

Chiropractors from the other New England States–Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut–are also welcome to attend. CSRI is currently negotiating with affiliated universities so that attendees from out-of-state can also earn continuing education credits.

The cost to attend is $75 for CSRI members; $150 for non-members—lunch is included. Registration deadline is October 9. You can register after October 9 but there is a $25 late fee.

To register, please visit http://goo.gl/CdO3gc. You can also call CSRI at 401-207-0700 or e-mail director@richiro.org.

CSRI, founded in 1918, is one of the oldest chiropractic associations in the country and represents over 60 of the practicing chiropractic physicians in the state of Rhode Island. Membership benefits include networking events, business and educational workshop, legislative support and other activities that promote chiropractic the number one natural healing choice.

Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island is located at 1272 West Main Road, Building 2, Middletown, RI 02842. For more information, call (401) 207-0700 or visit www.RIchiro.org.

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