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Holiday Help on the way for ARC of Greater Plymouth members in need

The ARC of Greater Plymouth members in need will be getting a helping hand with holiday grocery costs. Damon, Topham & Company, LLC of Marshfield is underwriting the cost of 40 gift cards valued at $25 each.

“The holiday season reminds us to be grateful for what we have and to share that bounty,” noted John Topham, co-founder of Damon, Topham & Company, LLC. He added, “Once again we are working with the ARC of Greater Plymouth to brighten the lives of neighboring families.”

Founded in 1966, the ARC of Greater Plymouth is a private, non-profit membership organization for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. The organization serves Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plympton and Plymouth. For more information, visit their website at www.thearcofgp.com or contact 508-732-9292.

About Damon, Topham & Company

Damon, Topham & Company, LLC, are Certified Public Accountants and Business Development Advisors. Utilize the “Damon, Topham Advantage”- go beyond the traditional services of auditing, accounting and taxation. Damon, Topham & Company provides business valuation, estate, individual and corporate tax planning and savings, financial planning, consulting and financing solutions for you, your business and your family. A full service multi disciplined firm, Damon, Topham & Company has been serving the South Shore for over 20 years.

Damon, Topham & Company, LLC, is located just off Route 139, 475 School St., Suite 8, Marshfield, MA. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.damtopcpa.com.

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Your new travel guide…Sally Roberts opens Alexandria, VA Resort Maps franchise.

Sally Roberts of Resort Maps
Sally Roberts of Resort Maps

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA AND WAITSFIELD, VERMONT…

 Resort Maps, creator of more than 100 customized travel maps across the United States, England, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, recently announced Sally Roberts as the owner of the new Resort Map to be published for Alexandria, Virginia. The map will focus primarily on the Old Town area in the city of Alexandria.

 Resort Maps are colorful, hand-drawn maps of towns and cities, distributed free to area visitors at travel information and rest areas as well as at advertiser locations. The Alexandria map will highlight local attractions and things to do, restaurants, festivals and fairs, accommodations, retail shops, real estate and other services. Each advertiser on the map will be represented with a display ad surrounding the perimeter of the map, including a color-coded grid locator and their actual building hand-drawn, highlighted and labeled, making it easy to locate. 

 “This map will be a little different than other Alexandria maps,” said Roberts. “For starters, it will be a map concentrated on Old Town. Unlike other maps of the area, you won’t have to unfold it or sift through a booklet to find it.”

 A 2008 graduate of George Mason University, Roberts first heard about Resort Maps through a family acquaintance who owns the Charleston, South Carolina Resort Maps. After residing in nearby Fairfax during her college years, she thought Resort Maps would be a perfect fit for Old Town Alexandria.  The rest, as they say, is history.

“This really is a perfect fit for Old Town and for my life,” said Roberts, currently employed in sales. “So far, the response from potential advertisers has been phenomenal and we’re looking to sell out the map soon.”

 The Alexandria Resort Map will offer a treasure trove of things to do for people vacationing in the area or just out for a day or two. Resort Maps free ‘souvenir style’ maps will be on display at local advertisers’ locations as well as at many non-advertiser locations throughout Old Town and the city of Alexandria.

The Alexandria map plans to hit the streets April 2011, just in time for cherry blossom season. The Alexandria Resort Map will also be available on-line at www.resortmaps.com, along with interactive maps to more than 100 areas that Resort Maps covers. These interactive maps allow the viewer to read a description of each business as they scroll over each building and to connect to the website of the business for further information. 

For information on how to advertise on the initial Alexandria Resort Map, you can e-mail Sally Roberts at sallyr@resortmaps.com or call 703-596-5442.

About Resort Maps

Headquartered in the Green Mountains of Vermont, Resort Maps has been creating and publishing advertising maps in the northeastern U.S. since 1986. In 1993, Resort Maps expanded its reach by creating a franchise model for distribution of its colorful, hand-drawn maps of resort towns and cities. Today, that network of franchises has grown to more than 100 Resort Maps in publication in the US and the UK, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, with several more in the process of being published.  Nearly 20 million Resort Maps will be printed and distributed in 2010.

For more information on Resort Maps and/or the franchise opportunity, visit www.resortmaps.com or call 802-496-6277.

Resort Maps franchises serve cities and towns in California (Carmel, Monterey), Colorado (Boulder, Breckenridge, Cherry Creek, Colorado Springs, Denver, Vail & Beaver Creek, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Summit County), Delaware (Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach), Florida (Boca Raton, Clearwater Beach and Gulf Beaches, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach, Delray Beach, Key West, Melbourne, New Smyrna Beach, St. Augustine, Tarpon Springs), Georgia (Savannah/Tybee Island), Kentucky (Lexington) Maine (Bar Harbor/Acadia, Boothbay region, Camden-Rockland, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Portland, York-Ogunquit), Maryland (Annapolis, Eastern Shore, Ocean City,  Solomons Island, St. Mary’s County), Massachusetts (Berkshires, Brewster/Harwich/Dennis, Chatham-Orleans, Eastham-Wellfleet, Falmouth, Hyannis-Yarmouth, Martha’s Vineyard, Newburyport, Plymouth, Sturbridge, Worcester), Michigan (Northern Michigan/Petoskey/Harbor Springs; Traverse City), New Hampshire (Franconia/Notch Region, Hampton Beach, Hanover/Lebanon , Keene, Lakes Region, Mount Washington Valley, Portsmouth), New Jersey (Barnegat Bay, Cape May, Hoboken/Jersey City, Hunterdon, Lambertville , Long Beach Island, New Brunswick, Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant, Princeton, Sandy Hook), New York (The North Fork, Lake George , Lake Placid, Saratoga Springs, The Hamptons,), North Carolina (Asheville, Brunswick County, Hendersonville , Outer Banks, Salisbury and Rowan County, Sandhills, Wilmington,), Pennsylvania (Bucks County, Chestnut Hill, Delaware River Valley, Gettysburg, Lehigh Valley, The Main Line, Lancaster), Rhode Island (Newport, Providence), South Carolina (Charleston, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach), Tennessee (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge), Texas (North Texas, including Fort Worth), Vermont (Addison County/Brandon, Barre/Montpelier, Burlington, Killington/Rutland, Mad River Valley, Manchester, Mount Snow, Okemo, Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe, Waterbury/Richmond, Woodstock/Quechee) and Virginia (Alexandria, Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula) —as well as towns and cities in England (Chicester, Lewes), Puerto Rico (San Juan, Vieques, Culebra) and Costa Rica (Escazu-Santa Ana).

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Rodman & Rodman Achieves Green Certified Business designation from IGBC

Rodman & Rodman Achieves Green Certified Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

From: Garry H. Peterson, President
Institute for Green Business Certification, Inc.
 
Institute for Green Business Certification, Inc. (IGBC) is pleased to announce, RODMAN & RODMAN, P.C. CPAs and Business Strategists (www.Rodmancpa.com) of Newton, MA has achieved the designation of “Green Certified Business” from IGBC, demonstrating their outstanding commitment to the environmental health and well-being of the communities they serve.
 
Rodman & Rodman, P.C. has taken the lead in Recycling,Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Waste Reduction, and Environmentally Friendly Purchasing as well as the environmental elements of the EPA and
OSHA regulations.
 
“We realized long ago that our clients wanted and needed more than just a traditional service in an
accounting firm. Our clients continue to look to us as leaders who ask the right questions and develop
sound business strategies,” noted Steve Rodman, CPA, MST, president.
 
For more information about the significance and magnitude of an IGBC certification, please contact Mark
Vitello at Rodman & Rodman by email Mark@rodmancpa.com or telephone (617) 965-5959.
 
RODMAN & RODMAN, P.C.
Founded in 1961, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and
medium-sized companies throughout New England. 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.
 
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 Certified Public
Accountants are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton and 25 Braintree Hill Office Park in
Braintree, Mass. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.
 
IGBC is the oldest international organization of its kind to certify business practices. For more information
on IGBC go to www.gbcertified.org.  14336 Chapelewood Lane, • Fishers, Indiana 46037-4164
www.gbcertified.com • Phone: 317.436.8674 • Fax: 413.410.1630

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Lights. Camera. Great private screening event.

Popcorn and playing hooky on a Friday afternoon can only lead to great things.

Charter schools, private/independent schools and their strategic partners came together for a private screening of “Waiting for Superman” a timely, documentary film that analyzes the challenges facing public education.

But perhaps we should take a step back and start with the “previews”.

HR Knowledge – providing benefits, compliance consulting and payroll services – has a special niche in helping charter schools and private/independent schools.  They were looking for a way to put themselves in the center of that tightly woven community.

Thus, PR Works recommended connecting all parties to the “Waiting for Superman” event.

The guest list expanded to over 75. In addition to a complimentary film, attendees also received a buffet lunch, open access to the concession stand and movie themed goody bags to go (which included treats and two tickets to a future film).  As the film gets pressed to DVD, every charter school in Massachusetts will receive a copy courtesy of HR Knowledge.

The event was supported by an e-vite, post card mailer, news release and follow up phone calls to personal contacts.  Great conversations and reconnections abounded.

HR Knowledge steps into the spotlight!

Great events are NOT an accident. The contributions of everyone involved made it a memorable success.  Other sponsors who should take a bow are Guardian, Hannify & King, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Lincoln Investment.

At PR Works we delight in clients who are willing to take a risk and fully support a campaign. HR Knowledge is fully invested.  And the Oscar goes to…

Great effort. Great results.

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Nicole Giardino, RN Joins South Shore Skin Center and Spa in Plymouth

Nicole Giardino, RN has recently joined South Shore Skin Center and Spa, one of the most progressive practices for medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology with two locations in Massachusetts.

In her new position as a nurse, Ms. Giardino will assist the physicians with medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology, which includes Mohs surgery. She will work at the Plymouth location.

Previously, Ms. Giardino was a nurse at South Shore Skin Surgeons in Braintree. She assisted with Mohs and other dermatologic surgeries in addition to managing wound care for the practice. Prior to that, she was a nurse at Adult and Pediatric Dermatology in Marlborough assisting in medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology.

Ms. Giardino holds a BA in International Relations from Brown University as well as an ASN from Regis College and the Lawrence Memorial ASN Program. She was the 2005 Recipient of the Amy L.R. Bean Memorial Scholarship and the Nancy Cipriano Memorial Scholarship.

Ms. Giardino is a licensed Registered Nurse and a member of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association.

A native of Providence, RI, Ms. Giardino resides in Kingston, MA. In her free time, Ms. Giardino coaches Lacrosse.

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. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s medical office and the cosmetic dermatology Spa occupy the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s Mohs Surgical Unit is located on the lower level.

At South Shore Skin Center and Spa, patient care comes first. The practice’s unique team of physicians, physician assistants, nursing and medical assistant staff are all specialists in dermatology who 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. Advanced cosmetic services offered include laser treatments such as Fraxel re:pair and re:store Gentle YAG, IPL, Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birthmarks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Restylane,Perlane,and other wrinkle fillers, volumizers such as Radiesse and Sculptra, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office.

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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Mary Rawinski of Worcester Joins Webster One Source

Mary Rawinski, a lifelong Worcester resident, has recently joined Webster One Source as a Customer Service Representative. The company has two locations – in West Boylston and Hanson, MA and provides fine commercial printing, commercial sign solutions and complete mailing/fulfillment services to clients throughout New England.

In her new role at Webster One Source’s West Boylston office, Ms. Rawinski will be responsible for job planning; generating purchase orders and communicating with clients, sales, the production staff and outside vendors on a daily basis with regard to printing and mailing projects.

Ms. Rawinski was previously employed at Saltus Press in Worcester as a Customer Service Manager, overseeing the Customer Service department and handling house accounts in addition to small business and large corporate clients. Prior to that, she was employed with DNS The Business Printer in Worcester for 18 years in Customer Service/Inside Sales, where she established a client base through telemarketing and then managed those client accounts and jobs in production.

Ms. Rawinski is a native of Worcester and graduated from Holy Name Central Catholic High School.

“Mary is a veteran of the industry and comes to us from Saltus Press. She has the knowledge and expertise needed to hit the ground running as we continue to grow and expand our business in the Worcester area,” noted Ernie Foster, president of Webster One Source who is also a Worcester native.

One Source. Unlimited Possibilities™

Since 1955, Webster One Source has provided fine commercial printing to local, regional and national clients. Led by Ernie Foster, a Worcester native, Webster One Source, was formerly known as Webster Printing and Mailing of Hanson and Webster Fulfillment of Worcester before the two merged in 2008.

Renowned as a “one-stop-shop” and named a “Boston Top 25 Printer” by the Boston Business Journal, Webster One Source’s niche is “space on demand” storage along with complete fulfillment “pick/pack” services. Their complete suite of services includes digital and offset printing; next generation online print solutions and e-procurement; commercial sign solutions; storage and fulfillment; distribution and warehousing; full-service bindery; integrated marketing support and complete direct mail solutions.

One of the first green printers in the area, Webster One Source is an FSC Certified printer.

Additionally, the company has recently invested $3M in new environmentally friendly presses that use fewer chemicals and less energy.

Webster One Source is located at 1069 West Washington Street in Hanson and 100 Hartwell Street in West Boylston. For more information, contact the Hanson office at 781-447-5484 or West Boylston office at 508-835-6234 or visit www.websteronesource.com.

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DirectBuy of Barrie holding charity toy drive. Donations from December 11th charity event to help families in need.

BARRIE, ONTARIO…

On December 11, 2010, the owners and staff at DirectBuy of Barrie, in association with Rock 95 and Kool FM radio stations, will be collecting unwrapped toys that will go to several local charities for distribution to families in need. As part of the event, both members as well as the general public are invited to visit the DirectBuy of Barrie location from 1:00pm to 5:00pm to donate a toy that will most certainly put a smile on the face of a deserving child this holiday season.

“Christmas is a time of giving, and what better way to give than to help a family in need by putting a present under the tree for a child who wouldn’t otherwise receive one,” said Christine Demarsh, owner of DirectBuy of Barrie. “The stimulation, happiness and memories that toys provide are very important to the growth of children, and we’re helping to put toys into the hands of those who would otherwise have never gotten them.”

For 20 years, Rock 95 and Kool FM have been helping the community through their Toy Drive efforts to help give families and their children in central Ontario a more enjoyable Christmas. In fact, more than 10,000 toys are distributed annually and more than 5,000 children and families in the region are assisted by their efforts each year.

If you’re unable to make it to DirectBuy of Barrie during the event but still wish to donate a toy or financial assistance, you may drop off a new, unwrapped toy – or make a monetary donation – at the Rock 95 / Kool FM station or anywhere that you see Rock 95 / Kool FM coin box. All toys and monetary donations stay in the communities where they were donated, meaning that those toys and donations made in Barrie will benefit Barrie families in need.

“It’s important that these toy drives are available for those families in our community who find it very difficult to provide their children with presents and toys during the Holidays,” said Demarsh. “We are proud to be involved in such a needed cause.”

DirectBuy of Barrie, located in Bayfield Mall at 320 Bayfield St., in Barrie, Ontario, offers consumers thousands of items including kitchen cabinets, flat-screen televisions and major appliances from more than 500 manufacturers or their authorized suppliers.

To assist members with their home renovation projects, DirectBuy of Barrie employs product specialists who are specially trained in one of five areas of merchandise: Home Furnishings, Home Improvement, Flooring, Entertainment/Outdoor, and Accessories. Additionally, members benefit from the use of a children’s play area, café and a members’ lounge to relax in while shopping.

About DirectBuy

Consumers who are interested in joining DirectBuy are encouraged to attend an exclusive Open House event, which is designed to educate families about DirectBuy’s unique business model. The Open House also helps consumers better understand how DirectBuy members avoid traditional retail markup when purchasing brand-name merchandise.

Since 1971, DirectBuy has been showing hundreds of thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes –from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories, and much, much more. With more than 145 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to more than 500 brand-name manufacturers or their authorized suppliers in Canada.

For more information on a DirectBuy membership, visit www.directbuycares.com. Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy’s savings, service, and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.

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