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Rodman CPAs Staff Steps Up for Newton Food Pantry

Rodman CPAs of Waltham, MA, a full service tax and accounting firm serving small and mid-sized emerging and established businesses throughout the greater Boston area, donated several boxes of food to the Newton Food Pantry just prior to Thanksgiving.

In a company-wide food drive held among 33 staff members in November, Rodman CPAs were able to fill several large boxes with canned and dry food donations.

This is the third year that Rodman CPAs has collected donations for the Newton Food Pantry. Prior to the firm’s move to Waltham, Rodman CPAs was located in Newton for more than 20 years, and Steve Rodman, president, was a resident of Newton before to moving to Watertown in November.

Giving Back
Community outreach is woven into Rodman CPAs’ company culture. The firm has a dedicated volunteer outreach team and every staff member has an opportunity to volunteer. Over the years, Rodman CPAs team has supported a number of organizations and causes including the American Diabetes Association, Hope and Comfort, Camp Clark, Rosie’s Place, Cradles to Crayons, and The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE).

For more information about the Newton Food Pantry, contact (617) 928-6021 or visit newtonfoodpantry.org.

About Rodman CPAs
Rodman CPAs provides tax advisory, accounting, and business strategy to small and mid-sized emerging and established businesses.  Named one of the largest accounting firms in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, Rodman CPAs offers an innovative and strategic approach with the personal touch of a smaller regional CPA firm. For more than 50 years, Rodman CPAs has been specializing in customized accounting and tax solutions that improve business performance, processes, financial operations, and information technology.

The firm serves as a true business partner, helping clients perform and succeed during each stage of the business lifecycle. As domain experts in alternative energy, the “Green Team” at Rodman CPAs works with renewable energy producers and businesses throughout the U.S. offering tax advisory, financial, accounting services, and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) studies.

Rodman CPAs is an independent member firm of BDO Alliance USA, which enables them to expand services to clients by accessing the resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members, ensuring greater flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. For more information, visit http://www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959

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Looking for Maintenance-free Bearing Performance? Emerson Bearing Boston Announces Superior Solution for Food Grade Applications

Emerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has announced an ideal bearing solution for dairy, meat and seafood processing companies as well as bottling/canning and cosmetic and pharmaceutical production companies.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers stainless steel bearings, solid lube, and seals and slingers that can be used to create unique components that deliver high performance and a long life span while resisting bearing contamination. The company now carries NTN Sentinel Series stainless steel bearings, which are specifically designed for use in food-grade settings, but are also well suited to corrosive environments thanks to their unique seal and slinger design. These bearings can be used in many sectors that involve direct or incidental contact with food. Sentinel bearings are especially well suited to blending, stirring, separating, cooking, drying, packaging, and wrapping applications within these industries.

Difficult-to-maintain or hard-to-access locations can also benefit from these bearings, since they do not require regular maintenance or replacement after initial installation.

Food Grade Lubrication
H1 food-safe solid lube can be used in temperatures ranging from 14°F to 212°F, allowing for use in many food applications. Since it does not come into contact with the high-pressure washdowns that must be done regularly to eliminate contaminants, the H1 solid lube resists these washdowns easily, remaining intact and effective. Plus, the seal and slinger design removes the risk of lubricant leakage that would attract dust and dirt around the bearing.

“In sensitive food-grade applications and corrosive environments, selecting the proper bearings, along with the right lubrication, is critical for ensuring optimal system longevity and reliability,” explained Steve Katz, president. “In these harsh settings, bearings must provide high performance and durability without the need for frequent maintenance or replacement.”

For more information about Emerson Bearing Boston’s solutions for food grade applications, contact Lee Holt, Marketing Specialist, at 866.995.8763 or visit https://www.emersonbearing.com/industries/packagingfood-processing/.

About Emerson Bearing Boston

Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

 

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New Baker At Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café in Vernon, CT

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a growing fast casual dining establishment and wholesale bagel supplier, has appointed Karen Ball as Baker in their Vernon location.

In her new role as full time baker, Ball will be responsible for baking bagels, rolls, breads and a variety of pastries and desserts on a daily basis for Between Rounds located in the Vernon Circle Shopping Center.

Ball has a passion for the food industry and decades of experience. After graduating from Manchester High School, she completed a one-year cooking and baking program at Manchester Community College. Over the years she has held a number of different roles in the supermarket, baking and restaurant sectors, which included eight years as wait staff at Frank’s Restaurant in Hartford. She then embarked on a 28-year career in the food vending industry, working for Food Pro in South Windsor for 21 years, followed by Quality Foods in Bristol for seven years where she serviced food, snack, coffee and soda vending machines for hospitals, nursing homes and other organizations throughout her Western Massachusetts route.

“Karen is a talented baker with a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in the food industry. We are delighted to welcome her to our team,” said Jerry Puiia, co-owner of the franchise.

Ball is a resident and native of Manchester, CT,

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds is also a wholesale bagel supplier to many independent grocers throughout the region. Between Rounds signature bagels are delivered to grocers fully baked so no additional labor is required of the bakery department.

Between Rounds locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland and franchise opportunities are available. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. For more information about grocer partnership or their unique franchise offerings, contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Old Colony Elder Services’ employees hold drive to help those in need in Brockton and Plymouth

Miguel Fontes, Mathew Mangano, and Skyleen Lima of OCES with donated items for delivery to MainSpring House

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, are helping to support those who are experiencing homelessness this holiday season.

Led by OCES’ Protective Services (PS) and Money Management Program (MMP) team, OCES staff collected donations of socks and personal care items in an employee outreach drive held at OCES’ Brockton and Plymouth offices. The donations were delivered to MainSpring House shelters located at 54 North Main Street in Brockton and their new location on South Spooner Street in Plymouth.

“Each year, our Protective Services and Money Management Program team holds a drive to collect needed items for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community,” explained Teresa Kourtz, LSW, PS/MMP Director, who led the drive. “There are a number of people facing uncertain circumstances who are in need of emergency shelter. We strive to help by providing personal care necessities to those who don’t have ready access to these items.”

To learn more about MainSpring House, visit helpfbms.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 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café Announces Grocery Partnership with Ted’s IGA of Hebron

Jennifer Armata, Steven Armata, Joe Puiia, Todge Armata, David Armata

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a growing fast-casual dining establishment and wholesale bagel supplier, has announced a new bagel partnership with Ted’s IGA, located at 127 Main Street in Hebron, CT.

Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café has been supplying their signature bagels to independent grocers throughout Connecticut and has recently contracted with Ted’s Supermarket to supply Between Rounds signature bagels to the store’s gourmet bakery department.

Family-owned Between Rounds has been in business for more than two decades and is the brainchild of the Puiia brothers, who are Staten Island, NY natives. Between Rounds locations include South Windsor (Route 5); Vernon (at Vernon Circle Shopping Center); Manchester (Plaza at Buckland Hills); and Tolland (adjacent to Citgo Express Gas at 206 Merrow Road).

The Puiia hallmark is manufacturing and selling their own bagels, which sets them apart from other cafés. The popularity of their bagels inspired the Puiias to partner with independent grocers. The bagels are delivered to grocers fully baked so no additional labor is required of the bakery department.

Ted’s is an independently owned supermarket known for their extraordinary quality, service and competitive pricing. With a focus on freshness, Ted’s Supermarket works with many local suppliers, bringing fresh produce and dairy products from local farms and delicious bagels from Between Rounds, to their customers.

“Between Rounds is another local company that is a great fit. They have a great product that we are delighted to provide to our customers,” said Todge Armata, co-owner of Ted’s.

Ted’s Supermarket opened its doors to Hebron and the surrounding communities in 1973. Ted Armata with his two sons, Todge and David have grown the business into a cornerstone of the community. Todge and David are the third generation to be in the food business (their grandfather had owned a store in Holyoke, MA in 1932). The fourth generation is now working at Ted’s – Todge’s daughter Jennifer works in customer service and David’s son Steven is a baker in their bakery department.

“Between Rounds is honored to have Ted’s Supermarket carry our bagels. It makes it easier for anyone who does not live near one of our cafés to obtain our superior products right from their local market,” said Jerry Puiia, co-owner of Between Rounds.

Puiia met Todge Armata while helping his daughter run the fundraising Hot Dog Stand at Ted’s Supermarket. Established by Ted’s founder, the Hot Dog Stand is a unique local fundraiser that enables individuals to sell hot dogs with all the fixings (at no cost to the individual) for a day and collect 100 percent of the proceeds for their charitable cause. The popular Hot Dog Stand fundraiser has been operating for close to a decade and is just one of the ways that Ted’s gives back to the community.

“Some business alliances are formed on the golf course, but in this case, it all began at Ted’s famous Hot Dog Stand,” noted Puiia. “Between Rounds is proud to partner with other family-owned businesses that do so much for their community such as Ted’s Supermarket.”

About Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café
Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffees and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi.

Between Rounds is also a wholesale bagel supplier to many independent grocers throughout the region. Between Rounds signature bagels are delivered to grocers fully baked so no additional labor is required of the bakery department.

Between Rounds locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland and franchise opportunities are available. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. For more information about grocer partnership or their unique franchise offerings, contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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OCES Celebrates the New Year with Special Meals at Community Dining Sites

Throughout January, Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, offers special meals at several community dining sites in celebration of the New Year.

OCES will offer a delicious New Year’s meal featuring chicken breast with spinach and red pepper, white rice, parsley carrots, herbed garlic dinner roll, snowflake cookie (or special diet cookie) at the following community dining sites:

-On January 2, 2018 at noon at the Kingston Council on Aging (COA) dining site, 30 Evergreen Street, Kingston, MA 02364.
-On January 4, 2018 at noon at the Halifax COA dining site, 506 Plymouth Street, Halifax MA 02338.
-On January 16, 2018 at noon at the Brockton COA dining site in the Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center, 10 Father Kenney Way, Brockton, MA 02301.

On January 11, 2018, a “Just-like-Thanksgiving-Day Special” of roast turkey breast, giblet gravy, savory stuffing, cranberry sauce, whipped potatoes, seasoned peas, carrots and corn medley, corn bread and apple pie (or diet cinnamon baked apple slices) will be offered at Campello Hi-Rise community dining site in Brockton, MA 02301.

On January 24, 2018, “A Taste of Italy” special meal of cannelloni cheese pasta with white sauce, cauliflower and zucchini, baked tomato half, scali bread, Amaretto mousse with topping (or diet Amaretto mousse) will be offered at the Wareham COA dining site located at 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571.

On January 25, 2018, a special “Traveling Chef Carving of the Day” meal of roast turkey with gravy, savory stuffing, whipped potatoes, vegetable medley, cranberry sauce, snowflake dinner roll and chocolate éclair will be offered at the Whitman COA, 16 Hayden Avenue, Whitman, MA 02382.

Reservations are required and may be made by calling each town’s COA directly.

Daily Meals at Community Dining Sites
OCES’ community dining sites provide hot, nutritious noontime meals Monday through Friday to adults age 60+ and individuals with disabilities under the age of 60. Meals are planned by a nutritionist and meet one-third of the Recommended Daily Allowance for major nutrients. The meals do not include high sodium foods and no salt is added. Low-fat milk is provided.

Community dining information is published in COA newsletters and on OCES’ website at http://www.ocesma.org. A sample menu may be requested by calling OCES at (508) 584-1561.

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 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit http://www.ocesma.org.

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Shop to Support Old Colony Elder Services this Holiday Season

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, offers consumers a way to support OCES during the holiday gift-giving season.

OCES is a registered charitable organization at AmazonSmile. Now, consumers can support OCES during the holiday season and beyond simply by shopping at  www.smile.amazon.com and selecting “Old Colony Elder Services” after signing in. A portion of the purchase price (0.5 percent of eligible AmazonSmile purchases) is automatically donated to OCES.

For quick access to OCES’ AmazonSmile page, visit www.ocesma.org/donations and simply click on the AmazonSmile icon.

“Shoppers can take advantage of the same Amazon pricing and specials,” noted Nicole Long, OCES’ Chief Executive Officer. “But when you shop through the Smile portal, Amazon donates their money, so there is no added cost to the shopper. We use their donation to support our Emergency Fund, Nutrition, and other programs that help our consumers live independent and healthy lives.”

OCES’ participation is in addition to its #GivingTuesday donation campaign, which is open from now until the end of 2017. Information on #GivingTuesday and how it helps the OCES Emergency Fund can be found on their website or by visiting www.givingtuesday.org

OCES’ Donation Options

Anyone wishing to make an online donation directly to OCES may do so on their website www.ocesma.org. If you wish to donate by check, kindly make it payable to OCES and mail it to 144 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301.

When making a donation, there is the option of designating it to a certain program (such as OCES’ Emergency Fund, Nutrition or other program) or dedicating it in honor of, or in memory of, an individual or organization.

About AmazonSmile 

The AmazonSmile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation created by Amazon to administer the AmazonSmile program. For more information, visit https://smile.amazon.com.

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 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of 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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Discovery Map International partners with POI of Slovenia launch Discover POI

image of Discovery Map International's Peter Hans
Peter Hans

WAITSFIELD, VT and LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA…

Discovery Map International (DMI), the leading provider of curated maps and online guides to top tourist attractions, cities and towns throughout North America, recently partnered with POI (Points of Interest) of Slovenia—owner and operator of 16 maps across Slovenia–to form Discovery P.O.I. The new company will continue to franchise map locations across Slovenia and into neighboring countries across Europe.

Discovery POI’s distinctively colorful, hand-drawn maps will feature local dining, attractions, businesses, cultural experiences, ski destinations – and even the best locations to take selfies. Discovery POI hopes to make each map a fixture at local hotels, restaurants, shops, visitor information centers and other participating venues, as well as on its website.

The agreement between the two companies came through a fact-finding mission initiated by Iztok Cerv and Mark Tanko of POI. The pair reached out to DMI President Peter Hans seeking advice on growing their business internationally.  With more than 130 franchised map territories under its belt, Hans was happy to help. After several substantive conversations, Hans visited Slovenia to see POI’s operation in person. The rest, as they say, is history.

photo of Iztok Cerv
Iztok Cerv

“Some things just make sense and our partnership with POI is one of them,” said Peter Hans. Given the markets Iztok and Mark were looking to target initially—specifically the ski and resort areas in the nearby Austria and Italian borders — I felt with our support and the system DMI can offer things could really take off.  Like I said, it just made sense to make this deal happen.”

Discovery POI’s offices are located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Slovenia borders Italy to the west and Austria to the north.

“We are very pleased with this partnership agreement to form Discovery POI.

Peter and his team have quite a bit of experience in this industry and the maps speak for themselves,” said Cerv. “With our combined experience as map makers and franchisors, we have an offering and a support base that will be very attractive to potential franchise owners.”

“The appeal of our maps and the flexible hours make the Discovery POI franchise opportunity unique and appealing. It’s not a 9-to-5 gig and you don’t necessarily have to work 12 months a year to run a successful franchise. You just have to be willing to work hard when you work,” said Hans.

photo of Mark Tanko
Mark Tanko

For more information on Discovery POI, visit www.discoverypoi.com.

DMI began as Resort Maps in the late 1970s in Waitsfield, Vermont and began franchising maps throughout the United States in 1992. The colorful, hand-drawn maps became such a favorite of travelers for navigating local dining, attractions, businesses, cultural experiences and ski destinations that tourists frequently made the comment, “I wish we had these in our town.” Today, Discovery Map is in 130 communities in North America and has 91 franchise owners.

Forbes Magazine recently named Discovery Map® one of the top 10 franchises to buy with an initial investment under $150,000. The initial franchise fee is $25,000.

For more information on the Discovery Map franchise opportunity, visit https://discoverymapfranchise.com/.

About Discovery Map

About Discovery Map International is the country’s leading provider of curated guides to top tourist destinations, cities and towns throughout North America. The distinctively colorful, hand-drawn maps are a favorite of travelers for navigating local dining, attractions, businesses, cultural experiences, ski destinations – and even the best locations to take selfies. Discovery Maps can be found in local hotels, restaurants, shops, visitor information centers and other participating venues, and at discoverymap.com. Named by Forbes as “one of the best franchises to buy” in 2015, Discovery Maps International is headquartered in Waitsfield, VT, in the heart of the Green Mountains.

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Old Colony Elder Services Offers Holiday Meals at Community Dining Sites in Brockton, Easton, Halifax and Wareham

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, will offer special holiday meals at several community dining sites in December.

OCES has planned a delicious “Holiday Special” featuring Chicken Cordon Bleu, baked potato and sour cream, peas and mushrooms, snowflake dinner roll along with chocolate éclairs (or diet white chocolate mousse with topping) for dessert.  The Holiday Special will be offered at the following community dining sites:

On December 14, 2017 at noon at the Halifax Council on Aging (COA) dining site at 506 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338.

On December 20, 2017 at noon at the Easton COA dining site at Frothingham Hall Community Center, 15 Barrows Street, North Easton 02356.

On December 21, 2017 at noon at the Brockton COA dining site in the Mary Cruise Kennedy Senior Center, 10 Father Kenney Way, Brockton, MA 02301.

A special “Traveling Chef Carving of the Day” holiday meal will be offered at the Wareham COA on December 20, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., and will feature Roast beef au jus, Au Gratin potatoes, Green Bean Almandine and chocolate fudge cake. The dining site is located at 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571.

Reservations are required and may be made by calling each town’s COA directly.

Daily Meals at Community Dining Sites

OCES’ community dining sites provide hot, nutritious noontime meals Monday through Friday to adults age 60+ and individuals with disabilities under the age of 60. Meals are planned by a nutritionist and meet one-third of the Recommended Daily Allowance for major nutrients. The meals do not include high sodium foods and no salt is added. Low-fat milk is provided.

Community dining information is published in COA newsletters and on OCES’ new website at http://www.ocesma.org. A sample menu may be requested by calling OCES at (508) 584-1561.

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 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency offers a number of programs to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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