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CALENDAR UPDATE
Because the Canton Association of Business and Industries believes in the importance of health and fitness, CABI organized its monthly roundtable meeting around the theme The Art of Living Well.
Hosted by Orchard Cove, a premier continuing care retirement community,
the breakfast supplied an abundance of good food and hearty advice.
“We take a leadership role in making health a priority for our members and for the community,” said Paul Hannigan, Executive Director of CABI, a nonprofit corporation that works to make Canton a better community by creating a bridge of understanding among its citizens, local government and businesses.
Paul Hollings, Executive Director of Orchard Cove, introduced the speakers whose concerns were not only the elders in Canton, but also the school children and everyone in between.
First up was the fitness director at Orchard Cove, Susan Flashner-Fineman, who emphasized that exercise plays a key role in heart and bone health. She discussed the nutrition classes that are available for older adults both at Orchard Cove and through the Council on Aging. “Awareness and education help you get the information you need to make healthy choices.”
Next to speak was Martha Lawless, Director of Food Services in Canton for the last six years. “We’re working hard to improve nutrition,” she said, explaining that the schools offer whole grains, trays of vegetables, salads, and every variety of fresh fruit. “We give children a lot of choices.” She pays particular attention to sodium content and portion size, and considers childhood obesity a challenge that she’s willing to tackle through Michelle Obama’s incentive program: Let’s Move. She recommended that parents check out the school menu on line.
Fuzion Sports Club associate Alex Costa, emphasized that fitness takes planning and practice to manage. Membership comes with access to the Fuzion Meal Planner, an on line site that helps in the planning, preparation, and enjoyment of delicious, healthy meals. “We want to be the gym where you stay motivated.”
Wellness Coach Kathryn Kelly rounded out the line-up with a motivating speech about leading one’s own life and doing what’s best for you as an individual. In a group exercise, she asked all to write down their strengths and values, then to form a statement of action. “If you have your life goal in mind, then you have a better emotional life.”
The ever-gracious Hannigan, whom Barbara Selwyn, Director of Marketing for Orchard Cove and co-organizer of the event, praised as “providing added value to people’s experiences,” concluded the meeting by presenting speakers with a Certificate of Appreciation and welcoming new CABI members, the Blue Hills Country Club Daniel Hall and The Salvation Army Ruth Blais.
Hannigan reminded the community about upcoming CABI events: the Golf Tournament on June 21, and the Canton Homecoming Road Race in September.25th.
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| Ed Sullivan,Canton Association of Business & Industries membership rep.
welcomes the newest members to the Association at the BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE held @ Orchard Cove on May 20, 2010. Ed, issued a CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP to Mr. Daniel Hall, General Manager of Blue Hill C.C and Membership Envoy Ruth Blais of The Salvation Army. |
Martha Lawless was outstanding at the BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE ON May 20th @ Orchard Cove in representing The Canton School System food service.
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| Gene Manning, CABI board member congratulated Career Program Specialist Michael Nourse as the newest CABI member on April 14th, 2010 |
CABI board meeting @ Mass. Audubon Society on April 14th.
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| Howard Goldman, CABI President thanking Amy Montague, Mass Audubon Director (Canton location) for hosting the monthly CABI board meeting on April 14th, 2010 |
CABI board members at the monthly board meeting on April 14th , Mass.
Audubon Society. |
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the BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE scheduled on Feb.24, 2010 at The Canton High School.
The event was attended by over 20 individuals and the topic was "The School to Careers Partnership." |
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Howard Goldman, CABI President personal thanked John Marini for sponsoring the CABI Board Meeting at John's impressive fifty-six one & two bedroom residences, called the "River Village" located at 59 Walpole St. Canton Ma. |
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NEWS FROM THE Canton Association of Business and Industries
The Canton Association of Business and Industries recently held a BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE on January 27th at the Canton Town Hall (The Salah Room) . The topics covered were “How the Canton Economic Development Committee Can Help Your Business” and “An Update of the Town of Canton’s Business Affairs”. Impressive overviews were presented by Facilitators Gene Manning, Chairperson of the Canton Economic Committee, Bill Friel Town Administrator and James Murgia Town Treasurer.
 
 
CABI Board of Director Nick Maffeo presented Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody a $4,000 check for safety equipment for the Fire Department. The event was attended by over 35 CABI members and Nick Maffeo concluded the meeting by issuing “Canton Association of Business and Industries Certificate of Appreciation” to Gene Manning, CABI Director, Bill Friel , James Murgia and Fire Chief Doody. |
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| Annual Holiday Party |
Over 80 CABI members and their friends attend The Annual Holiday Party @ The Milton Hoosic Club located in Canton.
The CABI Donation Committee issued a $5,000 check to the Canton Food Pantry over 100 unwrapped toys were donated by the attendees.
President Howard Goldman issued CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION to Ed Sullivan, Lisa Corriveau & Meg Mahn for their efforts in organize the party.
A number of Town Officials and Town employees also attended the event.
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| CIA at the Brockton ROX |
CABI sponsored a evening at the Brockton Rox to highlight the "Canton Cares" for their businesses.
37 CABI attendees were at the June 25th baseball game and the students from Mass. Hospital School were invited to throw the first pitch out. |
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The Canton Association of Business and Industries recently held several events which were attended by CABI members and their friends.
THE NIGHT AT THE BROCKTON ROX held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 was attended by 40 members and their friends. The highlight of the event was when several Mass. Hospital School students throw out the first ball.
The theme of the event was to “KEEP BUSINESS in CANTON” campaign. This great initiative will encourage Canton businesses to make Canton a “small world” by connecting and sharing resources, patronizing each other’s businesses, and working to create success for Canton-based companies and those who do business in Canton.
The Tom Clark Annual Golf Event was held on June 29, 2009 at the Milton Hoosic Club located in Canton.
46 golfers enjoyed an afternoon of golf with prizes given to the first, second, closest to the pin and line with a prize for the putting contest.
A social concluded the golf event with several companies awarded certificates of appreciation for donating raffle prizes.
The event concluded by Paul Clark thanking everyone on behalf of the Clark family.
The 5th ANNUAL REEBOK/CABI HOMECOMING ROAD RACE will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009
at the Canton high School, 7:30 a.m. registration. Last year’s Race was truly a blockbuster, with 488 registered runners and $52,000 raised for many worthy non-profit organizations in Canton such as the Mass. Hospital School, Clark School for the Deaf, Canton Recreation Dept., Canton Police and Fire Depts. and $4,000 scholarships to Canton High School seniors.
Part of the Canton Association of Business and Industries mission is to raise money for deserving Canton based organizations like theses. The Road Race is an integral element of accomplishing that goal.
CABI is requesting any interested person who would like to offer a
silent auction item for the road race auction being organized the day of the race to call 781-828-2555.
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Howard Goldman, CABI President awarded a certificate of appreciation to Lauren Campo General Manager of Windsor Woods for hosting the June 10th Board of Directors monthly meeting.
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Press Release (click link below to view)
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL HOSTS Canton Association of Business and Industries TO DISCUSS SCHOOL TO CAREERS PROGRAM
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NSTAR Free Energy Audit
NSTAR is working with small businesses to identify energy saving opportunities at no direct cost.
If you are interested in the program you can visit them on line at www.nstar.com
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| The Annual CABI Holiday Event |
The event was held at Reebok International in Canton on Dec. 10, 2009.
Thw event was attended by 133 CABI members and guests. Two donations were issued to the Canton Fire & Police Departments for $2500 each.
Over 50 unwrapped toys were collected & donated to needy families in Canton. |
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| Canton Association of Business and Industries HOLDS ANNUAL HOLIDAY GATHERING AT REEBOK
The recent holiday party held by the Canton Association of Business and Industries (CABI) at Reebok International gave an impressive array of local high-profile professionals in business, public service, education, politics and other fields a great opportunity to chat and get re-acquainted or meet for the first time.
The festive gathering attended by approximately 125 people also allowed CABI’s leadership to express sincere thanks to the Town of Canton and to particular individuals, as well as mention a key initiative for the future.
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Among the notable guests were Selectmen Robert Burr Jr., Vice Chair Avril Elkort, and Clerk Sal Salvatori Jr., State Rep. William Galvin, Norfolk District Attorney William Keating, Fire Chief Thomas Ronayne, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. John D’Auria.
CABI President Howard Jay Goldman told the crowd that “We all have a lot to be grateful for,” including the fact that Canton has created a very hospitable climate for business. He also noted CABI’s desire to help increase recognition of businesses in the retail community, thus encouraging residents to keep their money in the Town. Goldman said more details will be available as the project takes shape.
He mentioned that CABI looks forward to giving money back to Canton, which they have done successfully yet again. Goldman announced that in 2008, through activities such as the 4th Annual Reebok Homecoming Road Race held in September, which had 486 registered participants, CABI raised over $56,000, and of that amount, over $33,000 will go back to the community.
He thanked several companies for their generous support – Reebok, Pepsi Bottling Group, One Beacon Insurance, and Computershare. Reebok “has always been there for us,” Goldman said, specifically citing CFO Joseph Keane, who is a CABI board member and Mary Ellen Carney, who works with him.
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Keane was on a business trip and was thus unable to be at the party. Filling in for him was former Reebok Community Liaison Executive Paul Foster, who gratefully accepted a stunning crystal urn on Reebok’s behalf for being the Corporate Road Race winner.
Certificates of appreciation went to the following individuals: Ed Gilmore, who along with his colleagues, coordinated the collection and distribution of toys to needy families; (I NEED THE NAMES AND TITLES OF THE OTHER RECIPIENTS AND WHY THEY WERE HONORED).
Nancy White and Nick Maffeo of the CABI donation committee awarded grants to the Fire Department for equipment that will stabilize vehicles involved in rollover accidents so that people can be safely extricated from them, and to the Police Department to fund its K9 program. Chiefs Ronayne and Berkowitz, respectively, accepted with words of heartfelt appreciation to CABI.
Roger Pritzker of the CABI donation committee announced that three businesses have submitted applications to join CABI, including FM Generator, Triad Advertising, and National Resource Management.
Goldman concluded the formal portion of the evening by thanking CABI Executive Director Paul Hannigan for being the group’s liaison with the community and doing such an effective job.
Despite the current economic downturn that has dramatically affected Massachusetts and the nation, Goldman exhorted the audience to be optimistic. “Let’s all think positive for next year!”, he urged them. |
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2008 Golf Event
The Canton Association of Business and Industries on June 23rd sponsored a golf event at the Milton Hoosic Country Club in honor of Past President Tom Clark.
Forty-seven golfers and guests attended the event with prizes being awarded to first, second place winners and winners of closest to the pin and middle of the fairway.
The social event that followed was attended by participating golfers and several guests and a raffle was organized with prizes provided by Pepsi Bottling, Reebok, Boston Mutual Life Insurance, Draper Knitting , Orchard Cove & Scott Trethewey, PGA.
The event concluded with Steve Costello & Nick Maffeo, CABI Board members issuing donation checks to Mass. Hospital School for $5,000 and the Canton Recreation Committee for $2,000.
Photos are Nick Maffeo CABI Board Member issuing checks to Jeff Kaylor, Canton Recreation Director and Richard Crisafulli Director of Recreation, Mass. Hospital School. |
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President, Howard Goldman would like to formally thank all the volunteers and companies that made the 3rd
ANNUAL REEBOK CANTON HOMECOMING ROAD RACE a success.
448 runners registered for the event & CABI raised over $52,000 that will be given to many worthy Town of Canton organizations.
See Photos from the event HERE |
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| Paul Foster, Howard Goldman, Nancy White, and others |
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Business Roundtable at Massoit |
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Tom Clark Memorial Golf Event |
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| Road Race Meeting Reebok International |
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| CABI Board Meeting |
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Canton Association of Business and Industries donates $2000. to the Canton Police dept. for a state of the art radar.
Shown in photo: Chief Berkowicz and Helena Findlan with Vice Chair Nancy White, CABI |
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| Business Roundtable |
CABI sponsored a very successful BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE on April 19th which was attended by over 40 CABI members and their guests.
Canton Town Administrator Bill Friel reviewed the Town Warrants and Financial Status of the town.
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Paul Hannigan CABI Executive Director, Roger Pritzker CABI President and Bill Friel Town Administrator. |
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| Donations |
Vice-President Nancy White giving a $2,000 donation to Fire Chief Ronayne for a thermal imaging camera which helps to see through smoke. |
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Canton Association of Business and Industries has been a great supporter of Education with donations for scholarships, business leadership training and support for the computer programs at the Blue Hill Regional School. Pictured are Nancy White, Vice Chairman, CABI delivering a check to Gary Titus, who initiated the Adopt A Shop program several years ago. |
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| Business Roundtable |
The following attended our Business Roundtable @ Blue Hills Regional Technical School on Feb. 15th. and received a certificate of appreciation for helping to sponsor the event.
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Sue Carter, John Bonnanzio, Jackie Martin, Katherine Touafek, Mary Devine, Joseph Ciccolo and Jeannette Travaline.
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At Clarke School East |
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Here is a photo of Nancy White, Vice President CABI (Left) and husband Bob White (Right) who led a dance class at Clarke School East a CABI member. Nancy also presented a check from CABI of $500 to Ruth Crocker for the school's development program.
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