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Successful recipe for recent college grads – Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café business opportunity

betweenrounds logo 1Between Rounds, a unique bakery café and bagel shop with locations throughout Connecticut, has announced a new business opportunity for recent college graduates.

The Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café company is currently offering recent college graduates a franchise opportunity through their Gas Station and Convenience Market “Kiosk” program. The Between Rounds kiosk store is a non-traditional convenience store/gas station model that offers gas station customers the ability to purchase Between Rounds specialty coffee, fresh made breakfast and lunch sandwiches, fresh baked bagels and assorted bakery items from a clean, well-designed store (drive-thru window is optional) adjacent to the filling station.

Creating their own first job and career, college grads are able to take advantage of Between Rounds’ low start-up costs – with a discounted franchise fee of $18K and the overall investment coming in at approximately $120K for a standard store with no drive-thru – compared to similar franchises. The franchise opportunity for recent grads may also be attractive to parent/recent grad teams.

“Recent grads don’t have to be concerned about starting completely from scratch, developing a business plan, defining a market and so on,” explained Jerry Puiia, co-owner of the franchise. “They can put their newly acquired knowledge to work and launch their own business using Between Rounds’ recipe for success. We offer brand recognition, proven operations and plenty of training and support to ensure success. You could not ask for a better franchise opportunity than Between Rounds.”

The family-owned Between Rounds has been in business for more than two decades and is the brainchild of brothers Jerry and Joe Puiia, who are Staten Island, NY natives.  Between Rounds current locations include South Windsor (corporate headquarters), Vernon, Manchester and Tolland.

Between Rounds’ first kiosk store is located at 206 Merrow Road, Citgo Express Gas Station in Tolland.  It is owned and operated by Sami Kahn, a New York native who settled in Connecticut over a decade ago and now resides in Tolland. “I had looked into a number of coffee and fast food opportunities and was very impressed with Between Rounds from the start.  The products are very high quality and very fresh because they are made every day.  My main motivation is to provide the best product possible to customers,” noted Kahn.

For more information about the Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café opportunity, visit http://franchise.betweenroundsbagels.com.

About Between Rounds

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 coffee and a unique line of giftware.  Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi and the added convenience of a drive-thru window.

Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available. In 2013, the company was selected as a Military Friendly Franchise®, which places Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café in an elite group and is testimony to the company’s commitment to supporting military veterans interested in franchise opportunities.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland.  Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT.  For more information about Between Rounds franchise opportunities contact (860) 291-0323 or visitwww.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Pembroke Chamber Hosts Open House and After Hours on May 15

The Pembroke Chamber of Commerce welcomes the business community to an Open House and After Hours event for Damon Associates, Inc., an accounting, tax and wealth advisory practice located at 300 Oak Street, Suite 220, Corporate Park in Pembroke, MA.

 

The event is set for Thursday, May 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  The informal networking event will include complimentary beverages and refreshments.  Although the event is free, catering requires a head count.  Please RSVP to Gina Anderson, Pembroke  Chamber of Commerce, 781-293-6500, gina@pembrokechamber.org.

 

“We are excited about welcoming the business public into our new offices,” noted Michael Damon, CPA.  He added, “The expanded space and paperless infrastructure provide a more efficient work space and a more comfortable place for clients when reviewing their finances and tax preparation.”

 

For more than two decades, the company’s principal, Michael Damon, has been providing professional accounting, tax and wealth advisory services to businesses and high net-worth individuals throughout Massachusetts.  With a team of six and plans for additional staff, Damon & Associates will continue to provide the highest level of service to closely held businesses, their owners and individuals at their new Pembroke firm.

 

Damon & Associates’ professional accounting and business services include accounting and audit services, tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, financial planning and wealth advisory services. Damon & Associates’ typical business client has sales ranging from $1M to $50M.  They also represent individuals seeking a high degree of consulting services in addition to annual tax preparation.

 

Damon & Associates’ team includes: Mark Diodati, CPA, MSA; Manager, Donna Marchand, CPA, Senior Accountant; Nicole Fucillo, Senior Accountant; Nancy MacDonald, CPA, MST, Senior Tax Advisor, Jennifer Phinney, Investment Administrator and Kimberly O. Boomhower, Office Manager.

 

About Michael Damon, CPA

Michael Damon, CPA, is the founder and principal of Damon & Associates as well as one of the former founders of Damon, Topham & Company LLC.  He is a Certified Public Accountant registered in Massachusetts and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA).  He is a licensed Registered Representative (Series 7 and 63), which allows him to sell investments to clients. Damon holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

 

Damon & Associates’ professional accounting and business services include: accounting and audit services, tax planning and preparation, bookkeeping, financial planning and wealth advisory services.

 

For more information about Damon and Associates, visit www.DamonCPA.com or call (781) 924-5684.

Damon Associates located at Corporate Park, Oak Street, Pembroke, MA.
Damon Associates located at Corporate Park, Oak Street, Pembroke, MA.

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Can you grow your business like Apple? Free workshop at the Crown Royal Plaza Hotel in Newton, MA on May 17 provides small business owners with 12-month blueprint to a building a hugely profitable organization

Meir Ezra
Meir Ezra

BOSTON, MA, NEWTON, MA …

Companies like Apple didn’t start out wildly successful and profitable. It took a plan and a vision, in addition to innovative products and services, to achieve the pantheon of business success. On Saturday, May 17 at the Crown Plaza Hotel at 320 Washington Street in Newton, MA, international entrepreneur and success guru Meir Ezra will be teaching the model used by organizations like Apple and other influential companies in a free, one-day workshop.

At this exclusive, one-day only event, Boston area entrepreneurs are invited to learn the Revenue Elevation Blueprint: A Proven Step-By-Step Paradigm for Building a Hugely Profitable Organization in the Next 12 Months.

“I’ve attended several of Meira’s workshops and the two words that sum up the experience best are ‘life altering’,” said John V. Carvalho III, president of Apollo Safety, Inc. in Fall River, Mass. “I’m actually not sure what’s more remarkable about the Revenue Elevation Blueprint workshop—the information being presented or the fact that it’s free.”

The workshop starts on Saturday, May 17, at 9am and runs until 6pm.While general admission is free. A second option is VIP admission, which includes lunch with Meir Ezra, is $97. Seating, particularly for the VIP luncheon is limited. To register, visit http://www.BoostYourIncomeBoston.com.

Ezra’s international coaching and consulting practice includes a veritable who’s who of corporations, including companies such as BP (British Petroleum), Motorola, and IBM. Yet his true passion remains the small business owner/entrepreneur. Through his company, Guaranteed Prosperity International, he has worked with clients in the US, Canada, Israel, Italy, Colombia, Russia, India, China, Romania, the Dominican Republic, South Africa, Germany, the Czech Republic, Turkey and many other countries.

“The other beauty of Meir’s workshops, particularly the free ones, is that you get real material and not just teasers to sell his other workshops or coaching services,” said Carvalho. “At the end of the day, you can just go home and apply what you learned or take the next step and sign up for other workshops without a high-pressure sales pitch.”

Material Ezra will cover on Saturday, May 17 includes:

  • The Unknown Blueprint used by the world’s most influential companies (think Apple) and how to implement it immediately in your business
  • The #1 thing you avoid looking at in your business – and why it’s costing you 6 figures or more in lost revenue
  • A proven step-by-step formula used by the top 1% of businesses to turn ANY problem into a revenue opportunity
  • The simplest and most overlooked Money Block that exists in your business… and how to overcome it immediately
  • Why certain people always have “luck” on their side…and how you can experience the same phenomenon in your own life and business
  • The exact steps for how to finally control your Income (Hint: it’s also the key to dramatically increasing your Business Revenue)

For information on Meir Ezra and Guaranteed Prosperity International, visit http://meirezra.com.

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Breaking news making news. Newswire.net launches PR division.

Newswire.net, an article/news release distribution site for a community of independent journalists and writers, recently formed a PR division to better serve public relations and marketing professionals and agencies.

As part of the new PR division, Newswire.net offers a platform for users to self-publish press releases, along with corresponding photos and videos. The interface also features user-friendly SEO tools that help releases gain traction in the search engines.

“For years, PR agencies have supplemented press release distributions with online newsroom resources like PR Web and PR Newswire,” said Doug Brown, owner of Newswire.net and former SEO guru at PR Web. “With Newswire.net, we have taken the best of what those outlets offer, added some SEO tricks of our own, and made it available at about 10 percent of the price with better results.”

As part of the Newswire.net PR package, releases have a direct pipeline to major media outlets across the country. In fact, it’s not unusual to see coverage in The Boston Globe, the Miami Herald, the Kansas City Star and LA Daily News within minutes of publishing a release on Newswire.net.

“Issuing one release on Newswire.net can provide weeks and months worth of links to repurpose for your clients’ social media sites, a chore that many PR firms take on for customers,” added Brown.

Newswire.net enables PR agencies to create profiles for their clients within the site. These profiles enable companies to create a virtual press kit with boilerplate, logo, company videos, social media sites, keyword phrases and more. Again, this also benefits the SEO value of each release.

Newswire.net offers a number of packages for agencies ranging from the one-person shop to 10, 20 and more. Distribution packages start at $99 for two press releases. As a special offer for the introduction of the new PR division, public relations agencies can sample Newswire.net for free by sending an email to sales@newswire.net.  Your company must be a recognized public relations firm with the term “PR” or “public relations” mentioned on your website as part of your offerings to take advantage of this free, one-time only rate.

For complete information on Newswire.net products and offerings, visit www.newswire.net.

About Newswire.net – Press Releases, News Releases and Business Directories

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Newswire Network Ltd (Newswire.net) is a corporate communications website founded in 2002. Through an industry-leading, credible news and content delivery service that covers the world, Newswire.net customers receive unparalleled visibility for their message through both print, electronic and social channels. The Newswire.net interface ensures that your articles are completely optimized for search, and broadcast to the largest possible audience through syndication and social media outlets.

For more information, visit www.newswire.net.

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Lapels Dry Cleaning suits veterans just fine; dry cleans donated suits for Paralyzed Veterans of America

photo of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Oklahoma City partners cleans donated suits for free to give to veterans via Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Lapels Dry Cleaning of Oklahoma City partners cleans donated suits for free to give to veterans via Paralyzed Veterans of America.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK and HANOVER, MA…

How does any fundraiser begin? For Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, it started when one of its customers, Channel 9 weatherman Jed Castles, wanted to donate his used suits to veterans. Enter Brian Culver, a US Navy veteran and owner of Lapels Dry Cleaning of OKC. Culver offered to dry clean, press and deliver the suits to Paralyzed Veterans of America for distribution to veterans.

“As someone who did it, I can tell you there are a lot of challenges that go with leaving the military and trying to enter the private sector job force. For some veterans, not having a proper suit for that big interview can be one of them,” said Culver, who served as a helicopter pilot in the Navy from 2002 to 2012. “With Jed’s help, we now have a program in place where we will clean used suits that are in good condition and, through the Paralyzed Veterans of America, make sure they get to job-seeking veterans.”

Lapels Dry Cleaning is located at 13801 North Bryant Avenue in OKC. Those interested in donating a men’s or women’s suit can stop by during regular store hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm.

“Giving back to the community is one of the staples of the Lapels Dry Cleaning organization. Presently, we’re in the middle of our clothing drive for Big Brother Big Sister organizations in six states,” said Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning. “We commend Brian for taking the initiative to start the suits for veterans drive in OKC. Pardon the pun, but we hope our other locations will follow suit in giving back to our veterans.”

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 12 years.  Using the latest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in the greater OKC area able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Beyond the environmentally friendly cleaning process is Lapels Dry Cleaning’s customer service. Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and alteration services.

Lapels offers its customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

For complete information on Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com.

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Chandler), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe, Delhi, Rayville, Winnsboro), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Franklin, Hanover, Marshfield, Natick, Needham, Newtonville, Norton, Quincy, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Township), Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island); Texas (Austin, Bee Cave, Brownsville, Cedar Park). Additional locations are coming soon to New Albany MS, Jacksonville, FL, Fleming Island, FL, South Boston, MA, Scottsdale, AZ, Hingham, MA and Allston, MA.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.
Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. hosts personal items drive for domestic violence and abuse victims

DOVEBOSTON, BRAINTREE AND QUINCY, MA…

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., a dynamic full-service law firm with a team of attorneys catering to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, the South Shore and metro Boston areas, has partnered with DOVE, a domestic violence assistance organization, on a drive to collect various personal and household items—toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo soap, cleaning supplies, etc.

Starting April 14 through May 30, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. will be collecting these items in containers situated in both their offices at 300 Crown Colony Drive in Quincy and in the Firm’s offices on the fifth floor. The Firm is seeking donations of the following items:

  • Personal hygiene – toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, nail clippers
  • Bed and bath – shampoo, conditioner, bath towels, washcloths, pillows
  • Kitchen – paper towels, Kleenex, disposable utensils/plates, silverware, pots/pans
  • Cleaning Supplies – floor cleaner, disinfecting wipes, mops, brooms, Windex
  • Feminine hygiene products – sanitary napkins, shaving cream

The general public and fellow tenants of 300 Crown Colony Drive are encouraged to contribute.

“The recent case involving Jared Remy has brought the serious issue of domestic violence to the table. It can be very difficult for some women to leave an abusive situation because of the uncertainty of leaving. DOVE provides the assistance that these women and their children need to make a very difficult and brave decision,” said Paul Barbadoro, a partner at the Firm. “The work DOVE does with victims of domestic violence is exemplary and we’re hoping that our fellow tenants at 300 Crown Colony will agree and assist this very worthy cause.”

The current drive represents the second drive Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. have undertaken for DOVE. Last November, the Firm hosted a coat and canned good drive on DOVE’s behalf.

DOVE, Inc. provides a broad range of preventive and responsive services to victims of domestic violence and their families. Over the past year, DOVE has provided emergency shelter to 38 adults, 34 children, answered more than 2,500 hotline calls, provided community-based services to more than 900 clients and educated more than 2,000 teens and community members on the many complex issues surrounding domestic violence.

“Now more than ever women in abusive domestic situations need our assistance,” said Claudia Cuscianna, DOVE senior manager of development and communications. “We thank Quincy neighbors at the firm of Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. for stepping up to collect these much needed and appreciated items and raise awareness for the families DOVE supports.”

For more information on DOVE, please visit www.dovema.org. For information on Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. visit www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

About the Firm

Founded in 1995, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C. is a full-service law firm located in Quincy committed to providing every client with personal attention and superior legal service at reasonable rates.

The firm’s attorneys provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, businesses and families throughout Quincy, Braintree, South Shore and metro Boston areas.  Led by five partners with a combined 100+ years of experience, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s practice areas include litigation, tax, trust and estate planning, real estate, zoning and land use, corporate law, finance, criminal defense, immigration law, election law, and divorce and family law.  Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro also offers a Speaker’s Bureau on topics of tax, estate planning, small business law and corporate law.

Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C. is headquartered at 300 Crown Colony Drive, Suite 500 in Quincy, MA.  For more information, contact (781) 202-6929 or visit their website at http://www.bbb-lawfirm.com.

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The Pocket Guide to Obamacare written and offered free by Millbury –based Accountant Paul Dion

Paul Dion, CPA CTC.
Paul Dion, CPA CTC.

MILLBURY, MA…

Obamacare, intended to provide health care to all Americans, has many confused and concerned.  In recognition of this, Millbury –based Accountant Paul Dion, CPA, CTC authored “The Pocket Guide to Obamacare”.  The book is available to individuals and business owners for free, although there is a $4 cost of shipping the 72 page book.

Dion, with three decades of experience providing tax and business advice, noted, “My book covers the most important aspects of the law and how it impacts taxes.  The quick read also gives people a framework for making smart, informed choices in this new healthcare environment.“

The complimentary book outlines how the law works, employer tax credits, insurance exchanges, premium subsidies, employee requirements, options for individuals, options for small employers, self-insured plans, and Medicare tax on earned income.

ABOUT PAUL DION, CPA

Beyond simple “bean counting”, Paul Dion, CPA and associates work side by side and speak in common English to help clients fully understand their tax situation and take proactive steps to pay the least amount of tax legally allowed while minimizing the risk of an audit.  Clients save money and sleep well as night.

Business services include small business accounting, payroll, cash flow management, strategic business planning, new business formation, internet controls, QuickBooks, part-time CFO, bank financing, succession planning and non-profit organization direction.

For a free book, more information or a complimentary consultation, please visit www.PaulDionCPA.com or contact Paul Dion CPA, via Info@PaulDionCPA.com or (508) 853-3292.  Offices are conveniently located at 22 West Street, #6, (Felter’s Mill), Millbury, MA  01527.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. and HMEA selected as finalists for 2014 Nonprofit Network Excellence awards

picture of George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resources Associates
George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resources Associates

BOSTON, MA, FLORENCE, MA and FRANKLIN, MA…

The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network recently named Nonotuck Resources Associates of Florence, Mass. and Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA) of Franklin, Mass. as finalists for the 2014 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The two companies are one of four finalists in the Collaboration category.

“Our collaboration with HMEA has benefited countless individuals and families over the years. Being selected as a finalist with our valued business partner is a tremendous honor but what we have been able to accomplish by working with the professionals at HMEA has been even more impressive,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resources, Inc.

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care (AFC). HMEA provides innovative services in schools, at work, at home and the community for nearly 3800 children and adults with developmental disabilities. The two companies have had a working relationship since 2009.

“The rise in cases of children diagnosed with autism in recent years will very soon lead to a greater number of adults with autism spectrum disorders. To have collaboration between companies like ours and Nonotuck will be critical for these individuals and their families going forward,” said Michael Molony, CEO of HMEA. “We are delighted that Massachusetts Nonprofit Network values and recognizes these kinds of collaborations.”

The Excellence Awards are presented annually at the State House on Nonprofit Awareness Day, a state holiday signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick in 2007.  This year’s celebration will be held on Monday, June 9, at the State House in Boston. For more information on the 2014 Nonprofit Excellence Awards, visit http://www.massnonprofitnet.org/.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

About Horace Mann Educational Associates (HMEA)

HMEA is a nonprofit organization serving more than 3500 adults and children with developmental disabilities, aged 1 to 91, in 120 communities in Central and Southeastern Massachusetts. Services are provided in homes, schools and in the community and range from employment programs to residential services to family supports and other locations. For more information, visit www.hmea.org.

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Safe and Sound. Old Colony Elder Services hosts training on Social Worker Safety.

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the Brockton based regional agency serving older adults and individuals with disabilities, held a two-day social worker safety training at their office that involved all the organization’s staff including Care Managers and Protective Services Workers.

The extensive training was facilitated by Sara McCabe who works with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and is the current Residential Director with the Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham, MA. Ms. McCabe is certified by NASW as a trainer and has been teaching the topic for seven years.

Topics for the Safety Training For Social Workers program included working with violent consumers; assessing and predicting risk factors; verbal de-escalation; developing a safety plan of action; setting boundaries; developing safety protocols; and tracking safety incidents.  Continuing Education Units (CEUs) were given to participants.

“Safety for social workers is an essential concern in our workplace,” noted Terri Kourtz, Protective Service and Money Management Director of OCES.  “This training program is a catalyst for thinking and taking proactive steps towards maintaining safety for all of our staff and consumers.”

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 located 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 individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency has 173 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.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

 

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