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South Shore Skin Center and Spa Presents An Evening with Loretta LaRoche on October 24th

Loretta LaRoche

South Shore Skin Center and Spa, one of the most progressive medical and cosmetic dermatology practices in Massachusetts with offices in Plymouth and Cohasset, presents “Lighten Up, Brighten Up & Tighten Up”, an exclusive event featuring motivational speaker, humorist and author Loretta LaRoche and renowned board certified dermatologist Richard F. Eisen, M.D. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the The Pavilion at Pinehills, 54 Clubhouse Drive in Plymouth.

Attendees will enjoy an evening of laughter, as Loretta LaRoche uses humor to manage stress and turn back the hands of time.

Dr. Eisen will speak about state-of-the-art Aesthetic and Age Management Treatments and attendees will be able to meet South Shore Skin Center and Spa cosmetic staff and representatives from SkinCeuticals, SkinMedica, Botox, Sculptra and Radiesse. There will also be special event offers, raffles, product samples and light refreshments.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will support the non-profit Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation.

Tickets are $25 each and seating is limited.

To reserve your seat, register online at www.southshoreskincenter.com.

About South Shore Skin Center and Spa

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. Founded in 1984, South Shore Skin Center and Spa is a unique team of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, surgical assistants, and licensed aestheticians who are all specialists in dermatology and share a passion for excellence and a commitment to providing the highest level of care to both children and adults in the greater Boston area.

In addition to the medical dermatology office and Mohs Micrographic Surgery Center for skin cancer, South Shore Skin Center and Spa offers cosmetic dermatology treatments for wrinkles, age spots, acne scarring, birthmarks, hair removal, tattoos and more using the Fraxel re:store DUAL and Fraxel re:pair lasers, ePrime (Evolastin procedure), Candela VBeam, Gentlelase, Gentle YAG, and Alex lasers. The practice also offers therapeutic massage and a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Clear + Brilliant, Botox, Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm and other wrinkle fillers; volumizers such as Radiesse and Sculptra; Thermage; microdermabrasion; medical grade facials, micropeels and chemical peels.

South Shore Skin Center and Spa has been awarded South Shore Living’s Best of the South Shore in 2011 and 2012. South Shore Skin Center and Spa is located at One Scobee Circle, Unit 3, in Plymouth, Mass. (508) 747-0711 and at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202, in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com.

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VoiceNation Supports World Day of Bullying Prevention

VoiceNation Team

On October 1st, which kicked off National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, the staff of VoiceNation, the industry leader in live answering and virtual receptionist services, donned blue shirts in support of STOMP Out Bullying (the signature program of Love Our Children USA™) and its initiative Blue Shirt Day™ World Day of Bullying Prevention.

VoiceNation is helping Love Our Children USA™, a national non-profit organization working to prevent and fight all forms of violence and neglect against children, spread the word and campaign to STOMP Out Bullying™.

According to Love Our Children USA™, “One out of four kids are bullied and depending on the age group, up to 40 percent of students say they have been digitally harassed. Nine out of 10 LGBT students experienced harassment at school and online and eight percent of students miss at least one day of class per month for fear of bullies.”

“We wore blue as a sign of solidarity in an effort to make October 1st the day that bullying prevention is heard around the world. We encouraged like-minded individuals and businesses to support the cause and learn what can be done to help,” noted Jay Reeder, VoiceNation founder.

About Love Our Children USA™
Love Our Children USA’s™ , Stomp Out Bullying™, No Matter™ and Blue Shirt Day™ World Day of Bullying Prevention are focused on reducing and preventing all forms of bullying, educating students and the general public, decreasing school absenteeism and deterring violence in the community, online and in schools. For more information about Love Our Children USA anti-bullying campaigns, visit http://www.stompoutbullying.org/index_OCT1_2012.php.

About VoiceNation
VoiceNation is America’s telecommunications leader for virtual PBX, voicemail and innovative Next Generation call centers. Named a “Top Provider in Industry” by PC World, VoiceNation provides live answering service and call center solutions utilizing the latest in proprietary technology to deliver high quality call answering services at the lowest cost to their customers. In this way, VoiceNation enables business of all sizes to compete in the marketplace with 24-hour availability that adapts to any situation.
Founded in 2002, VoiceNation is a privately-held company that serves more than 40,000 customers including FEMA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dell, AIG and the U.S. Coast Guard. The company also provides qualified non-profit, tax-exempt charities with access to voicemail, faxmail and other specialized communication services at reduced cost through their Care2Call outreach program.

To learn more about VoiceNation, visit http://www.qualityansweringservice.com.

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Jennifer Minor of Rodman & Rodman P.C. Named an Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management

Jen Minor

Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with offices in Newton and Braintree, announced that Jennifer Minor, MSHR, Director of Administration has received the distinction of Accredited Administrator in Accounting Practice Management (AAAPM).

As an AAAPM, Ms. Minor has been designated as an expert with an exceptional level of competence in the field of accounting firm management. Ms. Minor has been employed with Rodman & Rodman P.C. for 12 years and oversees day-to-day operations and human resources. Ms. Minor holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science in Human Resources from Suffolk University.

“Jen is a dedicated and experienced accounting administrator who understands the unique and challenging issues of managing a busy accounting firm. She keeps us all on track and this designation is well-deserved,” noted Steve Rodman, CPA, MST, president.

A native of Wellesley, Ms. Minor resides in Marshfield.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. With a focus on strategic planning, Rodman & Rodman goes beyond traditional accounting services and takes a proactive approach when serving clients to increase, preserve and sustain clients’ financial net worth. The Rodman & Rodman Green Team is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and in 2010 and 2011 was named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today magazine.

From business valuations, taxation, audits, fraud detection and prevention services and succession planning to a variety of accounting IT services including software selection, implementation and training, the team at Rodman & Rodman serves as comprehensive advisors to clients. For individual clients, the company offers personal advisory services such as planning for real estate transactions, obtaining financing, estate planning and retirement planning as well as planning for college education.

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. offices are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton and 25 Braintree Hill Office Park in Braintree, MA. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Action Bearing Boston’s Furtado to Oversee Oil Field & Pump Division

Richard Furtado

Action Bearing, the sister company of Emerson Bearing Boston, catering to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) markets, has appointed Richard Furtado to oversee the company’s Oil Field and Pump Division. The division caters to Oil, Natural Gas, Water Energy and Pump clients around the globe.

Furtado, a resident of Boston and Action Bearing’s Senior Sales Expert, has been with the company for more than three decades. Furtado graduated from Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA with a degree in Business Management and over the years has received additional training and accreditation at Action Bearing Boston.

Furtado will assist clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of the bearing in relation to the application. Action Bearing Boston’s 24/7 service and inventory are critical to the operations of many clients in the Southwest, South America and Russia.

“Richard’s knowledge of the industries he serves is vast and he is truly an asset to the company. We’ve experienced significant growth in the pump and energy markets over the last couple of years. We cater to a growing number of clients in the Southwest, where pumps are used for hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracking’, which breaks up the rock that is holding oil/gas,” noted Steve Katz, president of Action Bearing.

The One-Stop Shop for Bearings and Related Technical Info

Action Bearing Boston’s sophisticated website has a unique “Failure Analysis” diagnostic program and an intelligent “Bearing Detective” program that helps customers find the right bearing. It also offers an online catalog of more than 3 million bearings and related parts, which can also be downloaded and saved to a desktop to use as a reference guide. Spec sheets, conversion charts and more are available at Actionbearing.com.

The Action Bearing Boston Difference

In a proud tradition, the same families that started the company in 1957 keep Action Bearing Boston rolling by specializing in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. Action Bearing Boston’s 23,000 square foot facility houses bearings ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants. 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.

With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff dedicated to delivering; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Action Bearing Boston has become the leading provider of bearings to OEM and MRO markets in the U.S. They are the sister company of Emerson Bearing. Company headquarters are located at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, contact 617-782-1400 or toll free, 800-225-4587, email info@Actionbearing.com or visitwww.Actionbearing.com.

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Old Colony Elder Services Encourages Individuals & Businesses to Take The 2012 Giving Common Challenge October 10 & 11

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) is pleased to announce that they are participating in the Giving Common Challenge, which will take place over 36 hours (beginning at 8:00 a.m. October 10th and extending to 8:00 p.m. October 11th). OCES will join more than 500 other nonprofits to raise money and compete for prizes ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. If OCES is one of the first 10 nonprofits to get 50 donors, they will win a $1,000 prize. If OCES raises more funds than other nonprofits, they have a chance to win a grand prize of $25,000.

Donors have an impact on the quality of services provided to elders and individuals with disabilities living in the local community who are most in need. With donations from our generous donors, OCES is able to provide needed services and assistance to thousands of elders and individuals with disabilities so they can remain living in their homes.

Organizations taking part in the Giving Common Challenge will raise funds and compete for a total of $150,000 in prizes during the 36-hour event.
Mark your calendars because OCES needs your help! OCES may be found under the “Human Services” category of Giving Common at www.givingcommon.org.
About Giving Common

The Giving Common, an initiative of the Boston Foundation, is an innovative web-based resource designed to provide comprehensive and current information about nonprofit organizations across Massachusetts, and to make informed, online charitable giving easy, quick and meaningful. To learn more about Giving Common and the Challenge, visit the website at www.givingcommon.org.

About OCES
Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elder Services is a private, non-profit corporation designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers such as Family Caregiver Support; Adult Family Care; Supportive Housing; Nutrition; Money Management; Protective Services and Home Care.

OCES serves elders, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers in 23 communities in Southeastern Massachusetts: Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman.

The organization’s mission is to provide services that support the dignity and independence of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

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Falmouth resident Kerri Wilson wins Law Offices of John C. Manoog III “Legal Eagle” Award

Falmouth resident Kerri Wilson wins the Law Offices of John C. Manoog’s “Legal Eagle” award.

HYANNIS, MA…

As personal injury attorneys, the Law Offices of John C. Manoog III put in long hard hours to win cases for their personal injury and other clients. Many times, that involves late nights and weekends. To recognize the efforts of staff members going above and beyond, Attorney Manoog created the “Legal Eagle” award. The first month’s winner is Paralegal Kerri Wilson.

“It’s kind of a running joke that Kerri does the work of three people because she’s such a hard worker,” said Attorney John Manoog. “The funny part is that I’m not sure that’s as much of an exaggeration as people think. That’s why she’s a very deserving winner for our first “Legal Eagle” award.”

Wilson, a Falmouth resident, began with the Law Offices in 2003 after taking criminal justice courses at Cape Cod Community College. Over the course of her career, she’s seen her role expand from office support to her current job as a full-fledged paralegal.

“I find the type of law the Firm practices to be very interesting and the pace is very fast by its nature,” said Wilson. “That pace suits my personality because I like to keep busy.”

Married, Wilson and her husband Matthew live in Falmouth. She’s an active member of fundraising activities for the Alzheimer’s Association of Cape Cod and the MSPCA.

“The success of a law firm depends on everybody from attorneys on down pulling their way and doing what’s necessary to best serve our clients,” said Manoog. “When we achieve a favorable outcome for a client, it’s not just because the attorney represented them well but, in many cases, because people like Kerri supported their efforts and that’s how everybody wins.”

About The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III 

The attorneys at The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III specialize in helping clients  recover their losses in all types of personal injury cases including automobile accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, product liability, construction site accidents, as well as obtaining the benefits needed in workers compensation cases. The Firm also offers criminal defense services for clients. Initial consultation is free. The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III has two locations, 450 South Street in downtown Hyannis and 18 Main Street Extension in Plymouth center for added convenience.

For more information, visit www.manooglaw.com or call toll-free 888-262-6664.

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Two tons of caring. Lapels Dry Cleaning stores contribute more than 4,000 pounds of clothing to Big Brother/Big Sister clothing drive

HANOVER, MA…

Lapels Dry Cleaning Clothing Drive
Some of the more than two tons of clothes Lapels Dry Cleaning stores in Mass. and RI collected and donated to the Big Brother/Big Sister Association of both RI and Mass.

Having a “ton” of laundry is an often-used figure of speech. This year’s Lapels Dry Cleaning Clothes Drive put a visual to this expression by collecting 4,073 pounds—more than TWO tons—for Big Brother and Big Sister of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The drive, held from May 5 through May 20, included significant contributions from 18 Lapels Dry Cleaning stores and plants in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island.

“Our Massachusetts stores and our Lincoln, Rhode Island location really stepped it up for this clothing drive,” said Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning. “Lapels prides itself on being environmentally friendly. A part of that is giving back to the communities we serve. We’re grateful to have a customer base that shares that spirit of giving.”

Some of the larger contributors to the clothing drive included the following stores:

  • Lapels of Norton (575 pounds)
  • Lapels of Hanover/Assinippi Corner (437 pounds)
  • Lapels of Walpole (345 pounds)

“With 18 Lapels stores participating in this drive it helped make this a huge success,” said Ken Higgins, Big Brother Big Sister Dispatch supervisor.

As impressive as those numbers are, the biggest individual store contributing came from the smallest state. The Lapels of Lincoln, Rhode Island collected 600 pounds of clothing.

“We’re so grateful for the contribution by Lapels customers and Lapels for coordinating the effort,” said Laura LoBreglio, customer service manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State. “Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the union, but this clothing drive shows how Lapels customers care about helping out fellow Ocean Staters.”

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, Phoenix), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Towns), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Forest); Texas (Arlington). Additional locations coming soon to Chandler, AZ, Boston, MA, Quincy, MA and Brownsville, TX.

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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Looking to buy a lakefront property? Why fall is the time to buy.

Scott Freerksen
Scott Freerksen of Lakefront Living Realty, LLC

MANSFIELD, MA…

When it comes to buying a lakefront property, timing is everything. That refers not only to a specific property but time of year. For the majority of lakefront home purchases, right about now—October right up until the Christmas holidays—is the best time to buy.

“In our industry, the buying and selling of lakefront property, 39 percent of the sales take place between now and the end of the year,” said Scott Freerksen, owner of Lakefront Living Realty, LLC, a realtor that specializes in properties that are directly on lakes. “What’s really ironic is, historically, the response to our listings and ads decrease dramatically during this time period and we typically receive fewer referrals during that time as well.”

While many realtors can anecdotally share a drop in the number of calls during the fall, Google can back up a general decline in interest. According to Google Trends, the number of people conducting searches using the phrase “real estate” over the past half a dozen years peaks in the spring and drops significantly after October through the end of the year.

So, with the declining interest, why are there more sales?

Freerksen suggests the reason as simple as less competition motivating sellers.

“With fewer people out there buying, there’s a tendency for sellers to be a bit more flexible in accepting offers rather than sitting on a property through the winter and into the next year,” said Freerksen. “That’s another reason why it’s a great time of year to buy.”

As a lake enthusiast who has lived on a lakefront property for almost all of his life, Freerksen offers one more thought on why lakefront properties sell more during the mid to late fall. Said Freerksen, “You can’t blame somebody who owns a lake house and is planning to sell to hold onto it for one more summer and put it on the market after Labor Day.”

About Lakefront Living Realty, LLC

Based in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Lakefront Living Realty, LLC is a full service real estate brokerage specializing solely on the purchase and sale of pond and lakefront property in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Owner Scott “The Lake Guy” Freerksen, a Real Estate Broker and Realtor, founded Lakefrontliving.com in 2003 as way to support his real estate practice and to bring to potential buyers and sellers a website that features direct lakefront homes. All the “riverfront”, “oceanfront”, “across the street”, “within walking distance” homes are taken out of the site.

Lakefront Living Realty has one mission: To passionately unite Buyers and Sellers of lakefront property. For complete information, please visit www.lakefrontliving.com or call Scott at 508-377-7167.

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Matthew Dupont, PT, DPT Joins Mass Bay Spine & Sport Physical Therapy of Marshfield

Matthew Dupont, PT, DPT
Mass Bay Spine & Sport Physical Therapy (MBSSPT), an orthopedic outpatient physical therapy practice in Marshfield, has recently hired a new physical therapist, Matthew Dupont, PT, DPT.

Mr. Dupont is a 2012 graduate of Northeastern University where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Science. He completed a clinical rotation at MBSSPT prior to graduation. Mr. Dupont is focused on current treatment techniques and evidence based practice with interests in lower extremity biomechanics and functional gait.

He is currently accepting new patients.

About MBSSPT

Mass Bay Spine & Sport Physical Therapy (MBSSPT) is an orthopedic outpatient physical therapy practice. MBSSPT, a state-of-the-art facility owned and operated by a physical therapist, has earned a reputation for superior clinical care and delivery of services to South Shore community members as well as physicians from Boston to Plymouth.

The practice’s highly trained staff is committed to providing clients with an experience that will ensure their condition is resolved effectively and efficiently, while empowering them with the necessary tools and knowledge to prevent future problems and maintain optimal health. All of the practice’s physical therapists are trained to rehabilitate a variety of conditions utilizing treatment techniques that include soft tissue massage/mobilization, therapeutic and strengthening exercises, neuromuscular reeducation, gait training, patient education, and lumbar stabilization, to name a few. MBSSPT accepts Medicare, Workers’ Compensation, auto insurance, and most private insurance plans.

Mass Bay Spine & Sport Physical Therapy is located at 506 Plain Street in Marshfield. For more information, visit www.massbayspineandsport.com or call (781) 319-0024.

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