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Boys and Girls Club seek additional auction items for March 5 gala

Going once, going twice…
…Boys and Girls Club seek additional auction items for March 5 gala to be held an Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA.

DATELINE: MARSHFIELD AND KINGSTON, MA…

What would you bid for tickets to a Yankees vs. Red Sox game? Or an African safari? Or a cozy Martha’s Vineyard weekend?

These are just a handful of silent and live auction items that will be available at the upcoming Boys and Girls Club March 5 gala to be held an Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA. Many other items are being sought. Gift certificates, weekend getaways, sports memorabilia and other items are greatly appreciated. More than 350 are expected to attend the event.

The club hopes to raise more than $60,000 to support programs for more than 4,000 youths in the area. Gold Sponsors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the Kiwanis Club of Marshfield. Bronze Sponsor are Bargmann Hendrie and Archetype, Shields Healthcare Group, and Tiny and Sons Glass.

During the evening, the club will honor John and Linda Bodenmann for their support of and dedication to the Boys and Girls Club and families in the area. The “Youth of the Year” will also be announced.

Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, entertainment and a silent and live auction. Tickets are $125 each or $1,250 for a corporate table for 10.

About The Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield provides a safe haven for recreation and fun, which includes a variety of supervised activities for the 1,300 current members and is available to youth (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town and surrounding communities. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.
As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

To donate auction items, purchase gala tickets or for more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the club in Library Plaza or the website at MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com.

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Family Reunion. Nominations sought for 2011 Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award

Northeastern University Center for Family Business announces a call for nominations for their 5th Annual Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award. Applications are due by May 6, 2011. The awards dinner to celebrate and announce the recipients is scheduled for June 8 and will be held at the Henderson House, Weston, MA.

Nominations are welcome directly from family businesses as well as the business community at large.

Last year Piantedosi Baking Company, Malden MA won the Karofsky Award for companies with over 100 employees, Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort, Foxboro, MA won the Molloy Award for 25 – 100 employees, and Ruma’s Fruit & Gift Basket World, Everett, MA won the Paisner Award for companies with less than 25 employees.

A panel of independent judges will evaluate and select the winners based on business success, positive business and family linkages, multi-generational family involvement, contributions to the community and industry, and innovative business practices or strategies. Judges include a Northeastern University faculty member, a Family Firm Institute advisor and a former winner of the award.

The award presents a unique opportunity for family businesses to obtain significant regional press exposure, an opportunity to reflect on their own successes and challenges through the years and a chance to recognize the valuable contribution of their employees, suppliers and stakeholders.

The award categories are based on the number of full-time employees. All Massachusetts-based family-owned, businesses that include, or have included, more than one generation are eligible.

“Family businesses are the backbone of our economy,” stated Ted Clark, director of the Northeastern University Center for Family Business. Clark continued, “Family businesses provide sixty percent of employment in the U.S. and seventy-eight percent of all new jobs. Our awards celebrate and recognize the best in family business and what they contribute to the community.”

Past Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Award winners include: SALMON Health and Retirement, Elaine Construction, Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture, New England Coffee, The Lupoli Companies, Avedis Zildjian Co., Camp Thoreau, and Crescent Ridge Dairy.

The Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Awards program was originally created in a partnership between Northeastern University’s Center for Family Business and The Family Firm Institute New England Chapter to promote and highlight some of the great achievements of Massachusetts-based, family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.

About Northeastern University’s College of Business Center for Family Business Northeastern University’s Center for Family Business is a membership organization that provides education, networking opportunities, and support to business families. The Center helps its members identify and avoid potential pitfalls, solve complex interpersonal and family business issues, and plan for future family business success in an increasingly more competitive environment.

About Northeastern University College of Business Administration The College’s BS in International Business is ranked 13th in the nation for international business programs by U.S. News & World Report. Bloomberg Businessweek ranks the undergraduate business program # 1 for internships and 32nd in the country.

For a nomination form, please visit www. http://cba.neu.edu and click on “Awards Program”. Or contact Katelyn Husereau, Northeastern University, Center for Family Business, k.husereau@neu.edu, 617.373.3718.

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Thomas Astore, CPA, JD, Tax Director of Rodman & Rodman on WATD-FM

Tune in – Thomas Astore, CPA, JD, tax director of Rodman & Rodman will discuss employee benefits and taxes as a special guest of Patrick J. Haraden, principal of Longfellow Benefits,
on “McNamara On Money” on WATD 95.9 FM in Marshfield, Mass., on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The show also will be broadcast live on the Web at www.959watd.com.

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Boston Based Action Bearing Launches New Metal Recycling Division

Action Bearing, a Boston based bearing company catering to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) markets throughout the U.S., has recently announced a new division to specifically cater to the bearing needs of metal recycling and wire forming customers.

Action Bearing’s customer care representatives in the new Metal Recycling division are trained to accommodate the unique needs of clients in these specific industries. Action’s 24/7 service and inventory are critical to the operations of many of their clients.

The division is led by Action Bearing’s Marketing Specialist Richard Furtado. The knowledgeable Metal Recycling team assists 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.

The use of grooved bearings and straighteners is an essential part of the Wire Forming process. Many of these bearings are available with oversized O.D.’s which provide longer life and stability. At Action, all bearings and cam followers can be grooved or modified to custom specifications. Related products in Action’s inventory include V-grooved bearings, wire straighteners, ball bearings and cam followers.

Metal Recycling and shredding requires bearings that have high load values, can endure high shock loads and have extended maintenance cycles. Action offers a complete line of split cylindrical and spherical roller bearings which have the added feature of being easily assembled around a shaft. The complete assembly is engineered in halves to ease installation, inspection and replacement of bearings without removing or disrupting other elements of the drive or shaft system. Other related products offered include mounted units, ball bearings, roller bearings, roller chains, hydraulic cylinders and pumps, belts, oil seals, spherical bushings and rod ends.

Failure Analysis

As part of their customer care, Action’s industry experts provide clients with the unique service of “Bearing Failure Analysis” which helps them determine the cause of bearing failure so that they may prevent future failure and predict reliability. Or, if clients desire to do so, they can utilize the Bearing Failure Analysis program within the Technical Toolbox on the Action Bearing website.

“Action’s Metal Recycling division was created to meet increased demand and significant growth in the metal recycling and wire forming markets over the last couple of years,” noted Steve Katz, president of Action Bearing.

To reach Richard Furtado in Action’s Metal Recycling division, contact 866-995-8761 or email rfurtado@Actionbearing.com.

The Action Bearing Difference

In a proud tradition, the same families that started the company in 1957 keep Action Bearing rolling by specializing in bearings for OEM and MRO markets across the country. Action Bearing has a staff of 22 and a 23,000 square foot facility to provide bearings ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants.

Action Bearing offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. 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 has become the leading provider of bearings to OEM and MRO markets in the U.S.

Action Bearing maintains headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, contact 617-782-1400 or toll free, 800-225-4587, email info@Actionbearing.com or visit www.Actionbearing.com

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East meets West. Fóumami Asian Sandwich Bar melds savory flavors to create a fresh new alternative in downtown Boston.

Flavorful fresh food is united with family tradition at Fóumami (pronounced “Foo-mah-mee”), an inventive new Asian sandwich bar that offers breakfast and lunch, to stay or to go, in the heart of Boston’s financial district. Located at 225 Franklin Street, Fóumami is the brainchild of owner and general manager Michael Y. J. Wang, a Harvard Business School grad and third generation restaurateur who has based his Asian concept sandwich bar on age old elements of Asian cuisine, drawing from Chinese, Korean, and Japanese influences and prized family recipes to develop a variety of uniquely Asian sandwich creations.

The Food

What exactly is an Asian sandwich? At Fóumami, freshly baked bings (artisan bread) with origins in the Beijing-Shandong style of cooking are essential. The foundation of each Fóumami sandwich is freshly baked Shao Bing, unleavened bread that is crisp and flaky on the outside, yet soft and chewy on the inside. Shao Bing is paired with high quality meats or vegetables steeped with spices to draw out their flavor in recipes ranging from Wang family favorites to Chinese, Korean and Japanese inspired fillings. Whether it’s Chicken Katsu or Atsuage Tofu, the principal ingredient in each sandwich becomes the star, rounded out with supporting elements (including crisp or caramelized vegetables and freshly snipped herbs) that complement rather than overpower.

Cong Yóu Bing (scallion pancakes) accompany Fóumami’s wide range of Asian soups and salads, and is the star of Fóumami’s breakfast sandwich. Fresh ginger root and fresh cinnamon bark form the basis of Fóumami’s selection of teas, and dessert offerings include a hard-to-find favorite, red bean shaved ice.

Fóumami Asian Sandwich Bar

Fóumami is an inventive Asian sandwich bar that draws its inspiration from the food of China’s Shandong province. The Chinese characters depicting “Buddha Jumps Over the Wall” reflect the origin of the name Fóumami, a contraction that loosely translates to “what Buddha finds to be most delicious,” based on “Foo” the Chinese word for Buddha and “Umami” Japanese word meaning “flavor” or “taste.” According to old Chinese folklore, Buddha, though a vegetarian, was so enticed by the flavorful aromas of food cooked by a villager outside the monastery that he jumped over the wall just to taste it, just as contemporary diners are enticed by the creative melding of flavors offered by Fóumami.

Featuring an open kitchen and a sophisticated but relaxed environment with seasonal patio seating, Fóumami’s goal is to introduce people to an exciting new variety of Asian tastes and flavors, offering breakfast and lunch, to stay or to go; soups and salads that can easily be a main course; and a great selection of specially made hot and cold beverages, snacks, and desserts.

Fóumami is committed is to bringing food lovers closer to earthy, lovingly prepared dishes that Asian families enjoy at home and to-go at the bustling shops and open-air markets that thrive throughout the region.

Fóumami is located at 225 Franklin Street (at the corner of Oliver and High Streets) in the heart of Boston’s financial district. Fóumami is open Monday through Friday, serving breakfast from 6:30am-11am, and lunch from 11am-5:30pm. For additional information about Fóumami, please call 617.426.8858 for general information or to order takeout; call 617-426.8865 for catering; email info@foumami.com, or visit www.foumami.com. For information about new menu offering, special offers or events, follow Fóumami on Facebook or Twitter or join Fóumami’s email list.

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Listen up – Verbal Branding speaks out to South Shore Ad Club, March 9

Author and founder of the theory of “Verbal Branding” Stephen Melanson will speak on the topic to the South Shore Ad Club on Stockholders Steakhouse, Route 18, 1073 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA on Wednesday, March 9.

Melanson is the author of “Jaw Branding” and his second book “Verbal Branding INSTEAD!” will be released this year. Melanson challenges many conventional theories of branding, sales, and marketing. His core theory is that all members of an organization – from the janitor to the CEO – should understand and then be able to convey why they are “different and better” than the competition in 5 seconds or less.

The evening includes a cocktail and networking session beginning at 6 p.m., then the presentation from Melanson at 7:00 p.m. The entire business community is urged to attend. Membership in the South Shore Ad Club is NOT required. Reservations are required. Registration Fee is $30 per person and includes hearty appetizers. South Shore Ad Club members receive $10.00 off.

“Verbal branding is designed for simplicity and to be the clearest and most concise way of communicating what is different and better about your offering,” says Melanson. He added, “Once the ideas and language becomes consistent through an organization they can also be used to improve certain management and operational activities.”

His background also includes being a trained non-practicing Psychotherapist, professional tennis player, and on-air talk radio host. Stephen Melanson is the President of Melanson Consulting based in Arlington, MA.

“All too often advertising professionals try to overwhelm clients and prospects with industry lingo that is impossible to understand or care about,” notes Steve Dubin, President of the South Shore Ad Club and founder of PR Works, a full-service public relations firm based in Kingston, MA. “Verbal branding is direct, honest and compelling. Stephen Melanson is an entertaining and dynamic speaker who quickly shows business audiences how to completely shift their view of the marketing process.”

About The South Shore Ad Club
The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the personal and professional development of communications professionals located south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services.

To RSVP, visit www.SouthShoreAdClub.com or email mcelroyassociates@comcast.net.

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Makeovers Salon & Spa’s Edward Blum Invited to Elite Team L’Oreal for Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B. Show

Edward Blum

Edward Blum, internationally recognized expert stylist/colorist and owner of Makeovers Salon & Spa, one of the largest salon and spas in Massachusetts, will be a part of the elite L’Oreal team for the Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B. show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Fall 2011 (February 10-17, 2011). 

Blum, a renowned expert in hair color, design and styling, was invited to serve on L’Oreal’s exclusive team of the most famous hairdressers and fashionistas in the industry for the A-list only Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B. Show – the most sought after event at Fashion Week.

Last year, Blum served on the Wella style/color team for celebrity designer Donna Karan who was introducing the DKNY Fall 2010 collection at Fashion Week.

Blum and his wife Norah own the prestigious Makeovers Salon & Spa, a state-of-the-art facility located in Easton that is a collaborative of an amazingly talented staff of nearly 100.  Known for his artistry and technical knowledge, Blum has been a hair stylist for 32 years and a salon owner for more than two decades.  Makeovers Salon & Spa is his fourth salon.

He is a contributing writer to many professional beauty publications including Modern Salon Magazine, American Salon Magazine and Salon Today Magazine.  Blum has been the stylist for “One Life to Live” soap opera’s Christian Alfonso and Judge Maria Lopez of the “Maria Lopez Show” as well as for Buena Vista Studios-Disney, New England Today, Boston Channel 5 and Channel 4.   He has won numerous awards and worked on many other stage, hair and fashion award shows over the last three decades. 

On the local level, Blum holds the Northeast Cutting and Styling Championship title and his salon has been honored 15 times with First Place Reader’s Choice Award in all beauty categories.  Additionally, he frequently serves as a consultant to many cosmetology schools in New England.

About Makeovers Salon & Spa
Makeovers Salon & Spa is owned by the internationally recognized, award-winning designers Edward and Norah Blum.  As one of the largest salon and spa in Massachusetts, Makeovers Salon & Spa is a 13,200 square foot “paradise” with 26 styling stations, nine large treatment rooms and a staff of more than 80 providing hair styling and coloring; nail and spa services.  Makeovers Salon & Spa has been honored 15 times with “First Place Reader’s Choice Award” in all beauty categories. 

Makeovers Salon & Spa designers travel to New York for training in the latest color and cutting techniques each Spring and the salon frequently hosts renowned international guest trainers.  Services offered at the Day Spa include facials, laser treatments, massage, manicures/pedicures, wraps, body treatments, waxing, reflexology and aromatherapy.   Their line of high quality products include G.M. Collin and Glymed Spa products, Glominerals Makeup and Wella, Sebastian, Rene Furtier, Alterna and Icon hair care products.

Makeovers Salon & Spa is located at 574 Washington Street in Easton, MA.  For  more information, visit the website at www.makeoverssalon.com or contact (508) 238-1211.

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