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College Admissions 101 Workshop at The Scantic Valley YMCA in Wilbraham on March 9th

Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore

RAYNHAM AND WILBRAHAM, MA… A free, in-person “College Admissions 101” workshop led by Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, founder of Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) of Raynham, MA will be held Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Scantic Valley YMCA, 45 Post Office Park, Wilbraham, MA 01095. 

Overwhelmed by the enormity of the college admissions task? Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore offers helpful insight and will cover topics including: 

– Choosing a college/university that is a good match for the student’s interests, lifestyle and budget 
– Getting the best financial package and maximizing merit scholarship dollars  
 
Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore helps focus effort on colleges that academically, socially and financially are most appropriate, which puts the student in the best position to succeed in school itself as well as beyond in their career.  
 
The workshop is geared towards high school Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors and their families.  
 
Registration is required. RSVP by March 8, 2023 to https://conta.cc/3S3QbR6 
 
High school students and parents who are unable to attend the workshop may arrange for a complimentary consultation by emailing nod@personalcollegecounseling.com. 
 
About PCCI 
Founded by Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, Esq. who has been practicing law for more than 29 years, Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) provides high school students (and parents/guardians) with one-on-one guidance throughout the entire college preparation process. PCCI’s college planning includes research and recommendations that are specifically targeted and provide the best fit to the student’s abilities, interests, finances, and family circumstances. PCCI takes into consideration university and campus life; programs, internships and study abroad; athletics (Division I, II, and III) and clubs and intramurals. PCCI manages all important deadlines for testing, applications and forms, and assists with merit-based scholarships and financial aid.  
 
PCCI’s services are available to students in all 50 states via video conferencing or via telephone.  
Virtual services as well as in-person services are available. PCCI is based in Raynham, MA. For more information or to arrange for a complimentary Parent/Student Personal College Consultation, contact (508) 622-5250, email nod@personalcollegecounseling.com or visit the website at https://www.personalcollegecounseling.com. 

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True Repertory Theatre, Kingston, Mass. brings poignant and witty Rabbit Hole to the stage.

DATELINE: KINGSTON, MA…

The True Repertory Theatre announces its next production, David Lindsay-Abaire’s, 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Rabbit Hole.

Rabbit Hole will be performed at The Beal House, 222 Main St. in Kingston, on March 17, 18 & 24 at 8 PM and March 19, 25 & 26 at 3 PM. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $22 for seniors and students. Buy tickets at https://www.truereptheatre.com/impostertickets or at the door (cash and check only). 

The play focuses on Becca and Howie, eight months after a shocking and sudden event upends their otherwise perfect life. As they navigate their new normal, they must learn to cope with well-intentioned family, uncomfortable friends, and each other, as they try to rediscover that lining of hope that used to surround their marriage. 

“This is such a well written play. The playwright has an incredible ability to wade deep into dramatic water and then suddenly provide the audience unexpected laughter. It is so true to how we experience and cope with tragedy,” said director, Victoria Bond.

Donald Sheehan, True Rep’s Artistic Director, who plays Howie, notes, “This play asks us to confront our understanding of grief and how we process it. Given all that the community has been through, it feels like the right time to share this play.”

Through their Project 719 initiative, True Rep encourages local organizations providing services thematically related to a production, to become involved. For Rabbit Hole, True Rep is proud to connect with Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center in Kingston. At every performance, True Rep will promote awareness of the center, and their services, that are helping so many to process their grief.

The cast includes Lyra Brennan (Centerville resident) as Becca, Donald Sheehan (Pembroke resident) as Howie, Sarah Gruber (Cohasset resident) as Izzy, Lisa Caron Driscoll (Marshfield resident) as Nat, and Patrick McCarthy (Dorchester resident) as Jason. The show is directed by Victoria Bond (Plymouth resident) and stage managed by Anthea Diamond (Kingston resident). 

Buy tickets at https://www.truereptheatre.com/impostertickets or at the door (cash and check only). 

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER COMES TO KINGSTON

True Repertory Theatre, Kingston, Mass. brings poignant and witty Rabbit Hole to the stage.

DATELINE: KINGSTON, MA…

The True Repertory Theatre announces its next production, David Lindsay-Abaire’s, 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Rabbit Hole.

Rabbit Hole will be performed at The Beal House, 222 Main St. in Kingston, on March 17, 18 & 24 at 8 PM and March 19, 25 & 26 at 3 PM. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $22 for seniors and students. Buy tickets at https://www.truereptheatre.com/impostertickets or at the door (cash and check only). 

The play focuses on Becca and Howie, eight months after a shocking and sudden event upends their otherwise perfect life. As they navigate their new normal, they must learn to cope with well-intentioned family, uncomfortable friends, and each other, as they try to rediscover that lining of hope that used to surround their marriage. 

“This is such a well written play. The playwright has an incredible ability to wade deep into dramatic water and then suddenly provide the audience unexpected laughter. It is so true to how we experience and cope with tragedy,” said director, Victoria Bond.

Donald Sheehan, True Rep’s Artistic Director, who plays Howie, notes, “This play asks us to confront our understanding of grief and how we process it. Given all that the community has been through, it feels like the right time to share this play.”

Through their Project 719 initiative, True Rep encourages local organizations providing services thematically related to a production, to become involved. For Rabbit Hole, True Rep is proud to connect with Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center in Kingston. At every performance, True Rep will promote awareness of the center, and their services, that are helping so many to process their grief.

The cast includes Lyra Brennan (Centerville resident) as Becca, Donald Sheehan (Pembroke resident) as Howie, Sarah Gruber (Cohasset resident) as Izzy, Lisa Caron Driscoll (Marshfield resident) as Nat, and Patrick McCarthy (Dorchester resident) as Jason. The show is directed by Victoria Bond (Plymouth resident) and stage managed by Anthea Diamond (Kingston resident). 

Buy tickets at https://www.truereptheatre.com/impostertickets or at the door (cash and check only). 

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Paul Amorosino Physical Therapy practice opens doors at new wellness facility on Route 53 in Norwell, MA.

Aimed at building a culture of good health, Type One Fitness welcomes fellow wellness practitioner, Paul Amorosino Physical Therapy, LLC to the 11,000+ square foot first-class facility at 386 Washington Street, Route 53, Norwell, MA.   
 
The new physical therapy clinic is adjacent to Type One Fitness, an 8,000+ square foot boutique fitness center with a unique focus on diabetes wellness that is open to everyone. 
 
Paul Amorosino Physical Therapy will occupy prime space in the recently renovated building just off Route 53. Owner and Director, Paul Amorosino, PT, OMT is a Physical Therapist and Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapist focused on orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Amorosino, a resident of Norwell and renowned physical therapist, formerly led the local Competitive Edge Physical Therapy for 11 years.  
 
“We’re pleased to welcome Paul Amorosino to the center as his practice really complements our boutique fitness facility and the other service providers within the space,” noted Type One, Inc., and Type One Fitness co-founder Paul Foti.  
 
For more information about Paul Amorosino Physical Therapy, visit https://paulamorosinopt.com. 
 
To learn more about Type One Fitness and all that the wellness center at 386 Washington Street offers, visit the website at https://typeonefitness.org or contact Paul Foti of Type One at 781-987-1393. 
 
About Type One Fitness 
Type One Fitness is a boutique fitness center with a unique focus on diabetes wellness that is open to everyone. Delivering life-changing results in health and fitness for individuals and families throughout the South Shore, Type One Fitness offers experienced and credentialed fitness trainers, nutritionists, state of the art equipment and studios, comprehensive workshops and support for those living with diabetes. Essentially, all-around well-being is enhanced through unique features, services, and amenities.  
 
About Type One, Inc. 
Type One, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognizes a world free of type 1 diabetes and is dedicated to that future by raising public awareness and funds toward a cure through research. Type One, Inc. was founded in 2012 by a group of South Shore residents to support their friend Tyson Sunnerberg, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, when he was 21 years old. On November 25, 2012, the first ever Renegade Run Obstacle Course Race was held raising awareness and funds toward a cure. Since then, Type One, Inc. has incorporated the Type One Cares campaign which is dedicated to building a community to assist those affected by type 1 diabetes with support, education and endowment, so they can live a powerful life beyond the diagnosis. In their commitment to expanding and enhancing support for the many families and individuals living with diabetes throughout the South Shore, Type One, Inc. recently launched Type One Fitness in Norwell, MA, the first athletic center with a focus on diabetes wellness that is dedicated to building a culture of good health, well-being and inclusion for youth and families. Type One, Inc. is headquartered in Hingham, MA. Visit: https://typeonerenegaderun.com. 

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College Admissions 101 Workshop for high school students and their families offered at Torigian Family YMCA Peabody on March 1st

PEABODY AND RAYNHAM, MA… A free, in-person “College Admissions 101” workshop led by Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, founder of Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) of Raynham, MA will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Torigian Family YMCA, 259 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, MA 01960.

Overwhelmed by the enormity of the college admissions task? Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore offers helpful insight and will cover topics including:

•    Choosing a college/university that is a good match for the student’s interests, lifestyle and budget
•    Getting the best financial package and maximizing merit scholarship dollars 

Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore helps focus effort on colleges that academically, socially and financially are most appropriate, which puts the student in the best position to succeed in school itself as well as beyond in their career. 

Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore

The workshop is geared towards high school Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors and their families. 

Registration is required. RSVP by February 28, 2023 to https://conta.cc/3XmrEIo

High school students and parents who are unable to attend the workshop may arrange for a complimentary consultation by emailing nod@personalcollegecounseling.com.

About PCCI
Founded by Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, Esq. who has been practicing law for more than 29 years, Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) provides high school students (and parents/guardians) with one-on-one guidance throughout the entire college preparation process. PCCI’s college planning includes research and recommendations that are specifically targeted and provide the best fit to the student’s abilities, interests, finances, and family circumstances. PCCI takes into consideration university and campus life; programs, internships and study abroad; athletics (Division I, II, and III) and clubs and intramurals. PCCI manages all important deadlines for testing, applications and forms, and assists with merit-based scholarships and financial aid. 

PCCI’s services are available to students in all 50 states via video conferencing or via telephone. 
Virtual services as well as in-person services are available. PCCI is based in Raynham, MA. For more information or to arrange for a complimentary Parent/Student Personal College Consultation, contact (508) 622-5250, email nod@personalcollegecounseling.com or visit the website at https://www.personalcollegecounseling.com.

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OCES Offers Building Better Caregivers Virtual Workshop Beginning March 7th.
Registration Now Open

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding towns is offering a free, six-week Building Better Caregivers™ virtual workshop which will be held March 7 through April 18, 2023, from 1-3 p.m.

OCES’ Healthy Living Program presents the Building Better Caregivers (BBC) workshop for caregivers who are caring for someone with serious injury or illness, dementia, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder or a serious brain injury. The workshop will be held via Zoom, which is more convenient for many caregivers. 

This highly interactive, small group workshop is led by two trained facilitators, one or both of whom are or have been a caregiver.

The Building Better Caregivers™ workshop helps caregivers in a number of ways, such as:
– Managing challenging situations
– Communicating more effectively
– Dealing with difficult emotions and stress
– Feeling more confident
– Setting long and short-term goals

“Caregiving can be an extremely demanding job, and caregivers may experience significant stress, as well as isolation and burnout,” explained Nicole Long, MSW, LICSW, Chief Executive Officer of OCES. “This informative workshop offers training in how to provide better care, while also helping caregivers learn how to manage their own emotions, stress and physical health.”

To register, call Pat Livie, OCES’ Outreach Education Specialist at 508-584-1561 ext. 373 or Donna Forand, OCES’ Healthy Living Program Coordinator at 508-584-1561 ext. 237.

To learn more about OCES’ extensive programs and services, visit www.ocesma.org.

About OCES
Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 23 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community.  The agency offers several programs to serve 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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Shedding light on Solar energy for your home.

Educational seminar offers answers.

Scheduled for Thursday, March 2nd, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Jones River Landing.

Considering solar energy for your home to reduce cost and minimize your environmental imprint?

Fred Paris of the Wind Sun Institute and owner of Plymouth Solar Energy is offering a free educational presentation and discussion about Residential Solar Energy on Thursday, March 2nd, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Jones River Landing, 55 Landing Road, Kingston MA.

Topics to be addressed include –

  • 3 Variables of Solar Design: roof space, budget, and electric bill 
  • Types of Systems: Beyond the rooftop, Ground mounts, Trackers, Poles
  • Batteries: Beyond blackout protection
  • Residential Financial Model (template)*
  • Financial (Leasing vs Owning) 
  • Tax credits and Incentives
  • Calculating Payback

*Participants may bring their utility bill, calculator, and pencil to participate in design template.

As a technical business instructor, Paris has taught Strategic Business Planning at Northeastern University, Business Values and Renewable Energy sessions at Babson College, and private technical lessons for organizations across the United States. Paris holds BA and MBA degrees. Locally, he designed and developed the solar energy curriculum at Massasoit Community College and is the owner of Plymouth Solar Energy.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP to – https://tinyurl.com/2s493d24.

Plymouth Solar Energy is located at 18 Main Street Extension, Plymouth, MA. For more info visit www.PlymouthSolarEnergy.com . For a complimentary Solar Feasibility Study or questions, call (508) 746-5430 or email info@plymouthsolarenergy.com.

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College Admissions Insights. Workshop for high school students and their families offered at South Shore YMCA Emilson on January 25th

HANOVER AND RAYNHAM, MA… A free, in-person “College Admissions Insights” workshop led by Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, founder of Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) of Raynham, MA will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 6-7 p.m. at the South Shore YMCA Emilson, 75 Mill Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

Overwhelmed by the enormity of the college admissions task? Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore offers helpful insight and will cover topics including:

•Choosing a college/university that is a good match for the student’s interests, lifestyle and budget
•Getting the best financial package and maximizing merit scholarship dollars 

Attorney DaSilva-Kilgore helps focus effort on colleges that academically, socially and financially are most appropriate, which puts the student in the best position to succeed in school itself as well as beyond in their career. 

Attorney Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore

The workshop is geared towards Freshman, Sophomore and Junior students and their families. 

Registration is required. RSVP by January 24, 2023 to https://conta.cc/3GnkYDb

High school students and parents who are unable to attend the workshop may arrange for a complimentary consultation by emailing nod@personalcollegecounseling.com.

About PCCI
Founded by Honoria DaSilva-Kilgore, Esq. who has been practicing law for more than 29 years, Personal College Counseling, Inc. (PCCI) provides high school students (and parents/guardians) with one-on-one guidance throughout the entire college preparation process. PCCI’s college planning includes research and recommendations that are specifically targeted and provide the best fit to the student’s abilities, interests, finances, and family circumstances. PCCI takes into consideration university and campus life; programs, internships and study abroad; athletics (Division I, II, and III) and clubs and intramurals. PCCI manages all important deadlines for testing, applications and forms, and assists with merit-based scholarships and financial aid. 

PCCI’s services are available to students in all 50 states via video conferencing or via telephone. 
Virtual services as well as in-person services are available. PCCI is based in Raynham, MA. For more information or to arrange for a complimentary Parent/Student Personal College Consultation, contact (508) 622-5250, email nod@personalcollegecounseling.com or visit the website at https://www.personalcollegecounseling.com

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Solar energy curious?  Seminar offers answers.

Solar Energy – The Financial Perspective.

Solar energy curious?  This is an opportunity to get objective, straight-forward answers. 

Fred Paris of the Wind Sun Institute and owner of Plymouth Solar Energy is offering a free presentation and discussion of Commercial Solar Energy, with emphasis on financial models that consider tax credits and depreciation methods for 2023 projects. The free, public event is set for Thursday, January 26, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Jones River Landing, 51 Landing Road, Kingston MA.

The commercial solar energy market is stimulated with government tax credits, accelerated depreciation, and new methods for non-profit and municipal entities to receive cash in place of tax credits they cannot use.

As utilities upgrade the grid to accommodate commercial solar projects, the upgrades are focused on energy input to the grid rather than upgrading for additional electrical load. The customers installing solar of any significance pay the utility for these upgrades.

Topics will include –

• Key financial variables for commercial and residential solar

• Investment Tax Credits: who gets them it and how much                        

• 2023 Applying the 80% Bonus depreciation for Solar Investments                                  

• Determining the IRS basis for 5-year solar                                     

• Applying Accelerated Depreciation for 2023

• Understanding REC incentives and SMART payments

• Non-Profit strategies for financial incentives

As a technical business instructor, Paris has taught Strategic Business Planning at Northeastern University, Business Values and Renewable Energy sessions at Babson College, and private technical lessons for organizations across the United States. Paris holds BA and MBA degrees. Locally, he designed and developed the solar energy curriculum at Massasoit Community College and is the owner of Plymouth Solar Energy.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP to – https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejlbnewkea6cdb4f&oseq=&c=&ch=

Plymouth Solar Energy is located at 18 Main Street Extension, Plymouth, MA. For more info visit www.PlymouthSolarEnergy.com . For a complimentary Solar Feasibility Study or questions, call (508) 746-5430 or email info@plymouthsolarenergy.com.

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Hot Shots Mixes Dance, Art, and Music with Soccer in New Creativity Club for Girls. Program begins Jan. 22

MARSHFIELD, MA… South Shore parents and their daughters ages 2-7 will learn how to dance, sing, play instruments, draw, paint, do Irish Step Dancing, and play soccer on 10 Sunday mornings this winter as part of a new Hot Shots “Creativity Club” program at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.

The Creativity Club will run for 10 Sunday mornings from January 22 through March 26, 2023 at the Boys & Girls Club, 37 Proprietors Drive in Marshfield. The sessions are held at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. and are open to all girls ages 2-7 on the South Shore. 

Each of the Creativity Club’s 10 weeks will have a special theme with the full hour dedicated to either art, dance, music or soccer. And on the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day, the girls will learn Irish Step Dancing.

The instructors are all artists, dancers, or musicians with years of experience working with very young children at some of the very best Boston-area arts organizations: the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham and Duxbury, The South Shore Arts Center in Cohasset, and the Pembroke School of Performing Arts.

Incorporating the arts will be another way to achieve the Hot Shots five-part mission of having fun while building the girls’ self-esteem, parental bonds, skill sets, and love of reading (Hot Shots holds a story time every week and sends the girls home with five books every Sunday). 

“Over the last 26 years, thousands of parents and their daughters have had so much fun playing soccer with one another that we thought it would be even more fun to add dance, art, and music this winter,” said John Wilpers, founder and director of Hot Shots Soccer for Girls, a program of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. 

“Instead of the typical youth program experience where the grown-ups are just taxi drivers and observers at a distance, we have 100 percent parent participation,” Wilpers said. “The moms, dads, and caregivers do everything with their daughters. This winter, they will dance, paint, make music, and play soccer together. As a result, they will have tons of fun and build special memories and strong bonds with their daughters.”

Parents and caregivers of the nearly 5,000 girls who have graduated Hot Shots over the last 26 years love what the experience has meant for their girls and themselves.

Anastasia Segalla points to her soccer drawing last fall at Hot Shots
(photo by John Wilpers)

“The impact Hot Shots has had on my daughter is astounding,” said Meaghan Segalla. “She is very shy by nature, and Hot Shots has helped her come out of her shell. She has become confident in her soccer and artistic abilities. She is proud of what she’s accomplished and believes in herself more than ever.”

The fee is $195 (need-based scholarships and reduced rates are available). Registration is online at https://www.bgcmarshfield.org/hot-shots-create

For more information, email john@bgcmarshfield.org or text/call 617-688-0137.

About Hot Shots 
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield is a partner and the “home base” of Hot Shots, the popular sports programs for girls ages 2 to 6 years old with the mission to build girls’ self-esteem, parental bonds, skills, love of reading and fun.

Since 1996, nearly 5,000 girls have graduated from Hot Shots. Most girls return year after year, and many come back to coach after they’re too old to play. For more information about Hot Shots, visit https://hotshotssoccer.org

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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