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A holiday proposal…How to finish your holiday popping (the question).

NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS…

Asking somebody to marry you is quite possibly the most important moment in your life. And no matter how you feel about your beloved, a creative, romantic way to pop the question isn’t always obvious. For many, it becomes a big problem. Fortunately, this time of year, a season known for giving, provides a number of opportunities to give those planning to pop the question inspiration.

“The holidays are a time when people get together with family and give gifts, right? So, even if you’re drawing a complete blank on how to propose, you really can’t go wrong by asking your partner to marry you as she opens that very special gift,” said Paul A. Falzone, CEO of eLove, one of the world’s largest online dating and matchmaking services. “Of course, it can be even better if you want to include your families as part of the proposal since the holidays do provide that opportunity as well.”

However, if you are looking to be a little bit mysterious or creative in how you propose, the holidays set a nice diversion. Some of the holiday-themed proposals Falzone recommends are:

  • Surprise Santa Visit – Instead of giving her the ring while opening up her other presents, hire a Santa to deliver it in person (see if you can recruit a friend if paying for the ring has left you a little short). Try to time it after all the presents have been opened, then text your Santa to come to the door. This is a great and easy way to involve family and friends as well.
  • Say it with lights – Get out the holiday lights and arrange them on a large board or somewhere in your home. Have them spell out, will you marry me? This will be far more effective than any scoreboard message at the ballgame or sky writing.
  • Good things in large packages, too – If you decide to go the present under the tree route, you might want to go for a little deception and pack your gift in a large box (with a smaller box inside that, etc, etc.). Of course, she will probably get the drift that something is up after the first box but that will give family members time to get their cameras ready.
  • When she least expects it- some people think that proposing on Christmas day or Christmas Eve is too contrived. If you are looking for shock value, do it either many days before, or at the very end of the festivities (when they think if it didn’t already happen, it won’t!)
  • An ornament worth hanging – That’s right, it may seem a little cheesy, but handing her a new ornament you picked up while decorating the tree might give you the surprise element you’re looking for.

“Of course, if you are really stuck for ideas, you can never really go wrong with getting down on one knee,” said Falzone. “Still, it’s a landmark moment in your life. While you will always remember her answer, making it extra special by doing some fun or creative is just icing on the cake.”

eLove is all you need

eLove, the next evolution in dating, has arrived.  eLove is the first “life stage company” within the dating industry to provide different levels of dating services, from internet to traditional matchmaking, based on how serious singles are about meeting their soul mate.  Never before has a dating service catered so completely to everyone regardless of their age, sex, or relationship goals. With 48 matchmaking offices in 23 states and an online dating network of more than three million singles worldwide, eLove is everything that singles have been wishing for whether they are looking for casual dating or a serious, committed relationship.

 eLove’s Matchmaking Service offices are located in:  Arkansas (Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock); California (Palo Alto, Sacramento, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Santa Rosa); Connecticut (Glastonbury, Stamford); Illinois (Chicago, Downers Grove, Normal, Northbrook, Rockford); Indiana (Carmel, Ft. Wayne); Kansas (Overland Park, Wichita); Kentucky (Louisville); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Massachusetts (Newton, Norwell, Shrewsbury, Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Missouri (Springfield, St. Louis); Nebraska (Lincoln, Omaha); New Jersey (Saddle Brook); Nevada (Las Vegas); Ohio (Cincinnati); Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, Tulsa); Pennsylvania (Mechanicsburg); Rhode Island (Warwick); South Carolina (Greenville); Tennessee (Memphis, Franklin); Texas (Austin, San Antonio); Virginia (Falls Church, Richmond); Wisconsin (Appleton, Elm Grove, Madison).

 For more information on eLove, visit www.elove.com.

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New England Burials At Sea LLC introduces the Chelsea Maritime Clock Program

New England Burials At Sea (NEBAS) Founder, Captain Brad White recently chose the Chelsea Clock Company of Boston, MA to be the exclusive supplier of renowned ships clocks to families who select sea burial services. White said, “Chelsea Clocks are the finest clocks and have been made in America for the last 114 years. Chelsea’s are known as timekeepers of the sea for the US military and have graced ocean yachts and also stood watch at meetings between heads of state. These clocks are treasured by passionate collectors and are cherished from one generation to the next. From Ships to Boardrooms, the Chelsea name is synonymous with top quality and we want these time keeping mementoes to be part of our white glove service level during sea burials.”

Currently, at the close of the service, loved ones receive a commemorative distinguished keepsake burial certificate, indicating the date, time, depth and exact latitude and longitude of the ceremony so that area can be visited at a later date. In 2011, Captain White said, “We now offer Chelsea Clocks to families that can be beautifully engraved with the same information and these mementoes typically become family heirlooms that can be passed down from generation to generation.”

NEBAS Territory coverage includes Maine to Florida. Recognized by the EPA, US Navy, U.S.C.G. and many area funeral homes and crematories, New England Burials At Sea is building a network of approved and qualified sea burial certified™ captains on the east and west coast of the USA. USCG Master Licensed,100 Gross Tons, Towing and Sail:  License # USA000012723, Mariner # 2724307.  Memberships include: Northeast Charterboat Captains Association, Stellwagen Charterboat Captains Association, National association of Charter Boat Operators, New Inlet Boating Association, Newport Drug Free Alliance. 

From Maine to Miami and the West Coast, Captain Brad White, NEBAS, 149 Old Main St, PO box 489, Marshfield Hills, MA 02051
Cell: (617) 966.1986, Office: 781.834.0112, Fax 781.834.0113.  Email: OceanBurial@aol.com

For more information, visit www.NewEnglandBurialsAtSea.com

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Garry Belizaire of Old Colony Elder Services Recognized with the “Above and Beyond Award”

Garry Belizaire, Geriatric Support Services Coordinator of Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) won this year’s “Above and Beyond Award” at the recent Senior Whole Health (SWH) conference at Lombardos in Randolph.

The conference, which is in its second year, celebrates the partnership between Aging Services Access Points (ASAP) and SWH. All of the South Shore area ASAPs were represented as well as many others around the State. Executive Directors, Geriatric Support Service Coordinators (GSSCs) and their Supervisory staff were in attendance. The conference covered topics such as how to be effective when assisting elders and their families from cultures that may be unfamiliar to ASAP and/or SWH staff.

SWH presented a number of recognition awards to the ASAPs at this event and Mr. Belizaire was recognized as this year’s GSSC who goes above and beyond the call of duty.

“As Garry’s supervisor, I had a tall order summarizing all Garry’s good deeds into a one page document. Simply put, Garry loves serving the elders in his case load and does a phenomenal job. Garry certainly deserves the award,” noted Barbara Kosovske of OCES, Garry’s supervisor.

OCES and Bristol Elder Services were recognized with agency awards at the first SWH conference.

About OCES
Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elder Services is one of 27 private, non-profit 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, their families and caregivers in 23 towns 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.

In 2009, OCES was honored with the Metro-South Chamber of Commerce’s “Economic Impact Award”. The agency has 140 employees. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org

 

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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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