Friday, April 27, 2012
Essex Happenings.....APRIL 27, 2012
Essex Happenings …April 28. 2012
2012 Heritage Hero Event scheduled for May 9th. It is not too late to purchase tickets for one of the most important events offered by Essex Heritage. To secure your reservations contact www.essexheritage.org or call 978 740 0444.
Town of Ipswich Without a permanent Manager
I have always used this vehicle to both keep track of the administration of the 34 communities in the ENHA and to report on all of you on those posts. It now appears, at least for some period that, the Town of Ipswich will be operating without a Town Manager. Since the departure of George Howe, the town that has been guided by interim manager, Thomas Younger is now without his assistance as he has left that assignment to assume his post as the new Town Administrator in Swampscott. The Chairman of the Selectmen, Ray Morley on an interim basis, is currently looking after the Town that has yet to name finalists from whom a new Manager will be selected.
Briefs Recently Received from the Director of North Shore Elder Services and others.
From the Kaiser Weekly Update
Briefs Examine Spending, Utilization and Efforts To Integrate Care For People Eligible For Both Medicaid and Medicare
Three new and updated briefs from the Kaiser Family Foundation's Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured examine spending, utilization and policy efforts to align payment systems and service delivery for the 9 million individuals nationally that are dually eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. The Diversity of Dual Eligible Beneficiaries: An Examination of Services and Spending for People Eligible for Both Medicaid and Medicare examines dual eligibles' utilization and spending in both programs in 2007. As a group, dual eligibles are costly - with per capita Medicare and Medicaid spending over four times Medicare spending for other beneficiaries, but a small share of dual eligibles account for most of the group's spending. Dual eligibles who are high cost to the Medicare program are generally not the same individuals who are high cost to the Medicaid program. These findings have important implications for efforts to integrate benefits and align financing for dual eligibles. An Update on CMS's Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstration Model for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees describes significant characteristics of CMS's capitated financial alignment model and summarizes key dates in the state demonstration approval and plan selection processes. Massachusetts' Proposed Demonstration To Integrate Care for Dual Eligibles looks at Massachusetts' plan to create an integrated service delivery and payment model for disabled dual eligible in that state. Massachusetts is the first state to submit such a proposal as a part of this nationwide effort guided by CMS. The Foundation also has a broader collection of resources on dual-eligible beneficiaries available online.
From our Philanthropy Advisor: Volunteer Appreciation Week!
By Mike
Davenport, Davenport & Barr, Inc.
April 9th through the 15th is Volunteer Appreciation Week. Although, not asking for any compensation in return is what volunteering is all about, the special work these individuals do is worth recognizing.
According to the Independent Sector -- a coalition of charities, foundations, corporations and individuals that publishes research important to the non-profit sector -- Americans have come together through voluntary organizations for over 230 years! Today the estimated dollar value of volunteer time in the U.S. is $21.36 per hour -- certainly worth acknowledging! For ideas on recognizing volunteers, click here.
After Hospitalization, Mental Trouble for Elderly Patients
By JUDITH GRAHAM
New York Times, New Old Age Blog
Many older people fear that a hospital stay could leave them even more disabled than they were before. Unfortunately, there’s new reason to believe this fear is justified. Elderly patients who are hospitalized are at much higher risk of cognitive problems afterward, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Neurology.
The cause is unclear: Both the illness that brought the patient to the hospital and the treatments received there may contribute. But the risk appeared to last for years, said Robert Wilson, lead author of the report and a professor of neurological and behavioral sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Wilson and his colleagues examined data on 1,335 people age 65 and older participating in the Chicago Health and Aging Project, a long-term study of chronic illness in three racially mixed Chicago neighborhoods. All of the patients were hospitalized at some point between January 1993 and December 2007. They were interviewed every three years and given tests of mental status. At least one interview occurred before a hospitalization and two interviews after, allowing changes in mental status to be tracked over time.
The researchers found that the rate of cognitive decline in older patients more than doubled after a hospital stay, generally affecting thinking and memory across the board. Before these older people were admitted, mental test scores slipped 0.031 units per year on average; after a hospitalization, the decline was 0.075 units annually on average.
“Essentially, it’s as if people became 10 years older, from a cognitive standpoint, than they actually were before a hospitalization,” Dr. Wilson said.
Especially vulnerable to this effect were patients with more serious illnesses who stayed in the hospital for longer periods of time, and patients who started experiencing worsening memory and thinking problems before they were admitted.
“We think that a hospital stay can help unmask and accelerate previously unidentified cognitive problems,” Dr. Wilson said.
Not every older patient who goes to the hospital will experience these kinds of issues, Dr. Wilson added; many return home after an acute-care stay without any kind of impairment.
It’s already known that a hospital stay can interfere with an older person’s physical functioning and ability to perform the so-called activities of daily living — bathing, toileting, dressing and so on — said Dr. Kenneth Covinsky, professor of geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco.
“What this new research does is add another layer and show that there’s also this cognitive loss that’s occurring,” he said. “While we suspected this before, there wasn’t strong enough data to firmly establish it before this study.”
What explains the loss? Dr. Malaz Boustani, associate professor of medicine at Indiana University, suspects the culprit is delirium — an abrupt change in mental status occurring in up to 20 percent of hospital patients, who become very confused, disoriented, agitated or unresponsive and withdrawn.
Delirium once was thought to be transient. Now, it’s increasingly regarded as a form of brain injury that can “change the trajectory of your cognitive status,” said Dr. Boustani. “Even when you supposedly recover, there’s a residual effect.”
Dr. Boustani and colleagues at Indiana University are searching for the underlying mechanism, and think it may involve low oxygen levels or inflammation that kills neurons in the brain. But these are hypotheses only.
“Is this cognitive insult caused by the illness that brought the patient to the hospital, or by what we do in the hospital?” Dr. Boustani asked. “It appears to be both.”
Of special concern are medications that acutely ill patients receive in settings such as intensive care.
“I worry a lot as an I.C.U. physician that there are long-lasting effects of the medications we use,” said Dr. Catherine Hough, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington. “Unfortunately, the cognitive effects of these medications have rarely been studied.”
Dr. Hough was an author of a study, published in 2010 in The Journal of the American Medical Association, that found that older people hospitalized for non-critical conditions were more likely to receive a new diagnosis of dementia. The paper also documented a link between critically ill patients and cognitive decline.
Other factors that might contribute long-term to cognitive problems include tiny, undetectable strokes that afflict older patients, uncontrolled blood sugar, or a lack of stimulating mental activity while people are in the hospital, Dr. Hough and other experts suggested.
Since there are ways of preventing delirium and addressing these other concerns, it’s likely that some of the cognitive decline in older hospital patients is preventable, Dr. Wilson said.
For families, the new study adds to evidence that hospitalizations can be a seminal event that changes an older person’s functioning going forward.
“Know that when your elderly parent is coming out of the hospital, this has the potential to be a very vulnerable period,” Dr. Covinsky said. “Whatever need your parent had prior to the hospitalization, there’s a good chance they may change and that more support will be required.”
ALZHEIMER'S PLAN ON THE TABLE
The Obama administration recently released a first-of-its-kind roadmap to eradicate Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. It comes just weeks after President Barack Obama pledged more than $156 million in federal funding to the cause, and a year after he made it a national priority. The draft plan builds upon "ongoing research and clinical inquiry" to delay and ultimately minimize the symptoms of the disease, which affects more than 5 million Americans. It clears a path for accelerated public and private research and hinges on a partnership between a number of different agencies.
NSES Close to Opening Longevity Center
The leadership of North Shore Elder Services is getting closer to opening their subsidiary corporation at their Danvers headquarters. The new facility that will offer a collection of desired services to the elders of this region will be opening later this spring. Much work has been in the most recent past to prepare this facility to meet the needs of this region’s elders. We will keep all of you up to date as we move closer to an opening date.
Announcement from Salem State University
Join us for the 2012 Salem State Series. Purchase your tickets today!
Tuesday, May 1 (NEW DATE)
Anderson Cooper
Journalist, author, television host
Thursday, November 8
Bobby Valentine with Peter Gammons
Boston Red Sox Manager and Sports Journalist
ORDER TICKETS ONLINE at salemstate.edu/series
Download a ticket order form and mail to Salem State Series, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970
Assorted Seating Options Available
For more information, call the Series Box Office at 978.542.7555
The Series, presented under the auspices of the Salem State University Foundation, is pleased that longtime supporter Giant Glass returns as a presenting sponsor and Cranney Companies also continues support as the feature sponsor for the 2012 programs.
Tickets may be purchased online at salemstate.edu/series.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ESSEX HAPPENINGS…..April 25, 2012
As I am experiencing a number of computer problems that are in the process of being resolved and as a result, I am most appreciative that the editor of the Essex Heritage Newsletter has allowed me to reprint a great deal of her work to complete this BLOG posting. Our editor, Elizabeth Rankin is currently away from the office on maternity leave and we are pleased to note that she has recently gave birth to a new still unnamed son. Reports say that both mother and son are doing well.
The Following Information is presented on various Essex Heritage activities
Calling All Endecotts-Endicotts!
Descendants of the first and longest serving Governor of Massachusetts, John Endecott, are planning a reunion to celebrate his life and legacy from June 17-22, 2012. Among the many exciting events planned for the five-day reunion is a lecture on, and visit to the Endecott Pear Tree, Tuesday, June 19 at 6:00 PM. This event, held in collaboration with Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care, North Shore Medical Center, Danvers Historical Society and Essex Heritage features the oldest living fruit tree in North America. For tickets or more information visit http://essexheritage.org/membership/events.shtml
Along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
The 85-mile coastal route from Lynn to Newburyport
First Cultural Districts on the Byway
Congratulations to arts, community, and business leaders in Lynn, Gloucester, and Rockport whose communities host three of the first five Cultural Districts designated by the state. The coastal byway links all three.
Towards Better Biking & Walking in Gloucester
For reasons related to transportation, health, environment, and tourism, byway communities often seek to improve local biking and walking conditions. Gloucester is currently in the midst of developing a "Complete Streets" approach.
Newburyport ArtWalk
A sure sign of spring is the Newburyport ArtWalk on Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22. Galleries, studios, music, demonstrations, artist receptions, refreshments and more.
Trails & Sails Participant Challenge!
Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks and Water, will take place September 21-23 & September 28-30, 2012. Essex Heritage and our partners are already making plans! This year, we are pleased to announce that REI has stepped up, once again, to sponsor a Trails & Sails participant challenge!
The Challenge: Visit as many unique events as possible over the two Trails & Sails weekends in order to be entered to win a Novara hybrid bike from REI! Ready to accept? Sign in! On August 1st, participants can sign-in online via the Trails & Sails website. Over the two Trails & Sails weekends, participants will be asked to sign-in at each event they attend. Each time you sign-in at an event, you will up your chances of winning one of two Novara hybrid bikes!
Event hosts, are you ready to roll? There is still plenty of time to plan and submit your event, or become a Trails & Sails event host! The deadline for event submission is June 15th. To submit an event, contact Essex Heritage.
Heritage Area Volunteer Opportunities
Essex Heritage is pleased to highlight interesting and fun volunteer opportunities from around the Heritage Area. If you would like to share volunteer opportunities, please send them to us. For more information visit: http://www.essexheritage.org/jobs/index.shtml
Saturday, April 21, 8AM - 1PM
Groundwork Lawrence - Earth Day, Comcast Cares Day
Join nearly 1,000 volunteers from over 20 sites in the city of Lawrence for a fun day of clean-up and beautification.
Saturday, April 28, 9AM - 12noon
Newburyport Clean Sweep, Cashman Park, Newburyport
It's cleanup time again! Clean Sweep starts with a kickoff breakfast and site assignments at Cashman Park. For more information or to sign up, please contact Lisë Reid, Parks Coordinator at 978-465-4462.
Saturday, April 28
Coastal Trails Coalition Annual Trail Clean-Up
Save the date to participate in this network-wide trail clean-up event that includes the Riverwalk in Amesbury, the Eastern Marsh Trail in Salisbury, and the Clipper City Rail Trail in Newburyport.
Friendship to return
The regional icon the Friendship is about to return to the Salem area after having repairs completed in Fairhaven Ma. The wooden replica ship requires an annual inspection and repair program. All of us connected with this replica vessel are happy to have her back on display at her berth at the Maritime Site at Derby Wharf in Salem.
Salem bike program re-opens
The Salem Bike Program back in operation at several sites in Salem. The Witch City long known for years as a great walking city may soon be thought of as a wonderful place to visit and view by bike. Bikes can be rented either at a Salem state University or Hawthorne Hotel location.
Essex Heritage Director Invited to White House ssex Happenings…..April 22, 2012
As I am experiencing a number of computer problems that are in the process of being resolved and as a result, I am most appreciative that the editor of the Essex Heritage Newsletter has allowed me to reprint a great deal of her work to complete this BLOG posting. Our editor, Elizabeth Rankin is currently away from the office on maternity leave and we wish her all the best and look forward to learning that she has become a mother.
The Following Information is presented on various Essex Heritage activities
Calling All Endecotts-Endicotts!
Descendants of the first and longest serving Governor of Massachusetts, John Endecott, are planning a reunion to celebrate his life and legacy from June 17-22, 2012. Among the many exciting events planned for the five-day reunion is a lecture on, and visit to the Endecott Pear Tree, Tuesday, June 19 at 6:00 PM. This event, held in collaboration with Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care, North Shore Medical Center, Danvers Historical Society and Essex Heritage features the oldest living fruit tree in North America. For tickets or more information visit http://essexheritage.org/membership/events.shtml
Along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
The 85-mile coastal route from Lynn to Newburyport
First Cultural Districts on the Byway
Congratulations to arts, community, and business leaders in Lynn, Gloucester, and Rockport whose communities host three of the first five Cultural Districts designated by the state. The coastal byway links all three.
Towards Better Biking & Walking in Gloucester
For reasons related to transportation, health, environment, and tourism, byway communities often seek to improve local biking and walking conditions. Gloucester is currently in the midst of developing a "Complete Streets" approach.
Newburyport ArtWalk
A sure sign of spring is the Newburyport ArtWalk on Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22. Galleries, studios, music, demonstrations, artist receptions, refreshments and more.
Trails & Sails Participant Challenge!
Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks and Water, will take place September 21-23 & September 28-30, 2012. Essex Heritage and our partners are already making plans! This year, we are pleased to announce that REI has stepped up, once again, to sponsor a Trails & Sails participant challenge!
The Challenge: Visit as many unique events as possible over the two Trails & Sails weekends in order to be entered to win a Novara hybrid bike from REI! Ready to accept? Sign in! On August 1st, participants can sign-in online via the Trails & Sails website. Over the two Trails & Sails weekends, participants will be asked to sign-in at each event they attend. Each time you sign-in at an event, you will up your chances of winning one of two Novara hybrid bikes!
Event hosts, are you ready to roll? There is still plenty of time to plan and submit your event, or become a Trails & Sails event host! The deadline for event submission is June 15th. To submit an event, contact Essex Heritage.
Heritage Area Volunteer Opportunities
Essex Heritage is pleased to highlight interesting and fun volunteer opportunities from around the Heritage Area. If you would like to share volunteer opportunities, please send them to us. For more information visit: http://www.essexheritage.org/jobs/index.shtml
Saturday, April 21, 8AM - 1PM
Groundwork Lawrence - Earth Day, Comcast Cares Day
Join nearly 1,000 volunteers from over 20 sites in the city of Lawrence for a fun day of clean-up and beautification.
Saturday, April 28, 9AM - 12noon
Newburyport Clean Sweep, Cashman Park, Newburyport
It's cleanup time again! Clean Sweep starts with a kickoff breakfast and site assignments at Cashman Park. For more information or to sign up, please contact Lisë Reid, Parks Coordinator at 978-465-4462.
Saturday, April 28
Coastal Trails Coalition Annual Trail Clean-Up
Save the date to participate in this network-wide trail clean-up event that includes the Riverwalk in Amesbury, the Eastern Marsh Trail in Salisbury, and the Clipper City Rail Trail in Newburyport.
Essex Heritage Receives TD Charitable Foundation Grant
TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, recently awarded $5,000 to Essex Heritage as part of the bank's commitment to giving back to the community.
The grant will allow for the hiring of three additional under-served youth to start working in the Salem and Saugus National Parks through the Youth Summer Jobs program. The program brings under-served youth to the parks to work for 8 to 12 weeks in a variety of jobs including; maintenance, administration, visitor services and interpretation. Participants receive employment training and gain valuable leadership skills. Essex Heritage and the National Park Service are grateful for the generosity of TD Charitable Foundation and their support for the Youth Summer Jobs program.
Friendship to return
The regional icon the Friendship is about to return to the Salem area after having repairs completed in Fairhaven Ma. The wooden replica ship requires an annual inspection and repair program. All of us connected with this replica vessel are happy to have her back on display at her berth at the Maritime Site at Derby Wharf in Salem.
Salem bike program re-opens
The Salem Bike Program back in operation at several sites in Salem. The Witch City long known for years as a great walking city may soon be thought of as a wonderful place to visit and view by bike. Bikes can be rented either at a Salem state University or Hawthorne Hotel location.
Essex Heritage Director Invited to White House Conference
Essex Heritage Executive Director Annie C. Harris had a unique opportunity last month to participate in a special White House Conference on conservation and growing America's outdoor heritage and economy. Harris, one of an elite group of conservation leaders representing all of the 50 states, attended discussions led by the Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar, and participated in a workshop with the Director of the National Park Service, Jon Jarvis.
President Obama spoke at the close of the conference emphasizing that protecting, connecting with, and restoring our great outdoors will produce both a healthy economy and a healthy environment. Harris said, "It was refreshing to be with so many people who understand that good conservation benefits everyone - business, individuals and communities. It is something that is well understood in this region as can be seen in the many businesses that support the work of Essex Heritage."
Danvers comes to an Agreement with Manger
The Board of Selectmen in the Town of Danvers has extended to employment agreement with Town Manager Wayne Marquis for an additional five -year term. This agreement is most certainly a win-win situation for both the Town and the Manager.
Conference
Essex Heritage Executive Director Annie C. Harris had a unique opportunity last month to participate in a special White House Conference on conservation and growing America's outdoor heritage and economy. Harris, one of an elite group of conservation leaders representing all of the 50 states, attended discussions led by the Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar, and participated in a workshop with the Director of the National Park Service, Jon Jarvis.
President Obama spoke at the close of the conference emphasizing that protecting, connecting with, and restoring our great outdoors will produce both a healthy economy and a healthy environment. Harris said, "It was refreshing to be with so many people who understand that good conservation benefits everyone - business, individuals and communities. It is something that is well understood in this region as can be seen in the many businesses that support the work of Essex Heritage."
Danvers comes to an Agreement with Manger
The Board of Selectmen in the Town of Danvers has extended to employment agreement with Town Manager Wayne Marquis for an additional five -year term. This agreement is most certainly a win-win situation for both the Town and the Manager.
Bruins Face Another Seventh Game
All of us local Ice Hockey fans are waiting with great anticipation to the final game of the Bruins/Caps series. We all hopeful that a win in will set them off another playoff run similar to last year.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Essex Happenings 4.19.12
Essex Happenings…Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Essex Heritage Spring Meeting
True to its normal tradition, Essex Heritage conducted its spring meeting at a location that allowed our Commissioners and friends of ENHC to attend a meeting at a location not usually available for visits to the general public. Thanks to the generosity of Merrimack College the spring ENHC meeting was held at Cascia Hall on the college campus and we were welcomed to the North Andover campus by College President Christopher Hopey. President Hopey provided all in attendance with information on the growth and expectations in the future for Merrimack College. We were pleased with the college’s participation, and look forward to working with them in the future as our programs match their needs.
From our perspective, it was wonderful that the meeting could be held in the northern section of the Essex Heritage area. The participation was extraordinary and it was a great opportunity to hold a meeting in an area where many friends from the northern section of the region could join us as participants.
Essex Heritage was gratified that Congressman John F. Tierney was able to join our meeting and to offer remarks on the work of the Commission and our youth employment program. Essex Heritage is split between the representation of two congressional districts and in addition to Congressman Tierney, Ms. June Black a senior representative of Congresswoman Tsongas was also present and was an active participant in the meeting.
The meeting was presided over by ENHC President Rich Yagjian and several local elected officials from local communities in the region we serve were in attendance, were introduced and participated in the activities.
John Meserve, President of Merrimack Savings Bank presented the current financial information and an Audit Report for 2011. All of the material was approved.
The Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Sumner Jones of Eastern Bank presented a list of nominees that represent various communities in the region and they were all elected unanimously to a three-year term as Commissioners.
President Yagjian then provided all in attendance with the following list of the financial supporters of Essex Heritage and thanked the many local community companies for their continuing support. That support is much appreciared.
President Yagjian continued by outlining several ENHC programs including personal Membership initiatives, Photo safari’s, the annual photo contest and the Heritage Hero fundraising event in early May. The last two programs are sponsored and supported by Hunts Photo and Video in Malden, where Mr.Yagjian serves as COO.
President Yagjian also reported on several planned ENHC events and urged the attendance of the meeting participants. There will be several events planned over the weeks ahead, and additional information about how to participate in area lectures, and celebrations can be obtained by visiting the Essex Heritage web site at www.essexheritage.org.
At that point in the morning, Executive Director, Annie Harris took over the podium and provided the annual spring awards to participants from the region, as is the Commission’s usual practice.
Ms Harris spent several moments providing information on active ENHC programs including the scenic byway, bike and recreational programs in the southern part of the region and a new 50 mile program proposed along the banks of the Merrimack River. Ms. Harris reported on her numerous efforts to impact pending legislation that would impact and improve the mission of Essex Hertitage and other Heritage area’s across the country. She also reported on several upcoming regional events like the 11th annual Trails and Sails event. Two Weekends of walks and water on September 21-23 and 28-30 2012. In addition to the long standing sponsors, TD Bank and Eastern Bank, this year REI has joined the sponsorship team and will be offering bike awards for participation. Please review information on the annual event at www.essexheritage.org
Ms. Harris also reported on festivals scheduled for Lawrence to commemorate the anniversary of the Bread and Roses centennial and North Andover Poetry presentations and a presentation in Danvers related to the Endicott Pear Tree sponsored by Danvers Historical Society and the North Shore Medical Center/Massachusetts Hospital.
The meeting ended with a presentation by the Superintendent of the two National Parks in Essex County. He recounted the work, with the help of Essex Heritage, being accomplished with area youth. The summer work program has been enhanced by a contribution from the TD Bank Foundation that has allowed Essex Heritage and the National Park Service to expand the hiring process. It was also announced by the NPS that they have named long time Friendship staffer Jeremy Bumagin has been named the first ever official skipper of the FRIENDSHIP.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem
Of the dozens of organizations where I have a personal association the club at the old catholic school on Hawthorne Boulevard has some of the most intense needs to raise funds to support the mission and as such require the efforts of a dedicated Director of Development. In the years of my association the club has employed a number of directors and in a number of situations that individual has been very successful. Right at this moment we are without a director, and are in the market to hire a new Director who would report directly to the Club’s Executive Director with the full support and help of the board of directors. If you or one of your friends has an interest in this valuable community position please contact Joanne Scott at www.jscott@bgcgs.org for more information.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Director of Development
Department: Development
Supervisor: Executive Director
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary: Manage, implement and track success of fundraising efforts including annual campaigns, events, grant-seeking and a planned capital campaign. Identify potential donors and develop individualized cultivation plans. Conduct research into potential grants; write grants. Engage in public relations through writing press releases and other means. Organize events.
Qualifications: A candidate’s total resume will be considered with the following preferred:
Knowledge of:
• Fundraising techniques
• Assessing and utilizing donor database
• Accounting principles as they relate to fundraising issues
• Solicitation of major donors
• Grant research and writing
• Strategic Planning related to fundraising and development planning
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred
Experience:
• A minimum of five years’ work experience in relevant fundraising activities including annual and capital campaigns
• A proven track record of accomplishment in this area
• Writing and implementing a Development Plan
• Budget planning and long-range strategic planning
• Conceptualizing, writing and editing grant proposals
Origination Date: March 2012
Skills:
• Excellent communication skills; speaking, writing, proofreading, editing and presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to broadly diverse audiences
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to set priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, Board members, volunteers, community groups, and other related agencies; supervise fundraising volunteers
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
Physical and Mental Requirements:
• Ability to maintain a high and dynamic energy level
• Ability to perform multifaceted projects along with day-to-day activities
• Ability to travel within region with a valid driver’s license and car
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Design, implement and oversee a structured development plan, in conjunction with the Executive Director, to include all phases of fundraising, including but not limited to the annual campaign, capital campaign, planned giving, major gifts and endowment campaigns
• Develop marketing campaigns; develop strategic alliances with community leaders, donors and prospects
• Research and identify individual prospects for donor solicitations. Prepare background reports on donor giving and interests
• Cultivate potential prospects, develop proposals for donor consideration, conduct solicitations
• Identify new corporate and private funding sources; represent Club in meetings with potential funding sources
• Collaborate with Club executives and key volunteers to engage them in donor solicitations, based on donor interests, personal relationships, program expertise or other criteria
• Evaluate overall results of donor campaign and recommend modifications or new approaches to support successful achievement of development goals
• Develop, write and submit grant proposals to corporations, private foundations and government agencies
• Increase visibility of Club programs, services and activities and maintain good public relations with donors and prospects
• Develop collaborative partnerships with other youth serving organizations, members, parents, families, fenders.
• Control fundraising expenses related to donor solicitations within budget
• Manage recordkeeping for donations, assuring effective administrative and operational support functions are in place
• Keep current with laws, statutes, BGC materials, etc.
• Drive Club van periodically with or without youth
• Other tasks as assigned
Environment and Working Conditions: Office environment with community outreach
I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO CARRY OUT THE ABOVE-STATED JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
____________________________ _______________________
Employee Signature Date
The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Essex Heritage Spring Meeting
True to its normal tradition, Essex Heritage conducted its spring meeting at a location that allowed our Commissioners and friends of ENHC to attend a meeting at a location not usually available for visits to the general public. Thanks to the generosity of Merrimack College the spring ENHC meeting was held at Cascia Hall on the college campus and we were welcomed to the North Andover campus by College President Christopher Hopey. President Hopey provided all in attendance with information on the growth and expectations in the future for Merrimack College. We were pleased with the college’s participation, and look forward to working with them in the future as our programs match their needs.
From our perspective, it was wonderful that the meeting could be held in the northern section of the Essex Heritage area. The participation was extraordinary and it was a great opportunity to hold a meeting in an area where many friends from the northern section of the region could join us as participants.
Essex Heritage was gratified that Congressman John F. Tierney was able to join our meeting and to offer remarks on the work of the Commission and our youth employment program. Essex Heritage is split between the representation of two congressional districts and in addition to Congressman Tierney, Ms. June Black a senior representative of Congresswoman Tsongas was also present and was an active participant in the meeting.
The meeting was presided over by ENHC President Rich Yagjian and several local elected officials from local communities in the region we serve were in attendance, were introduced and participated in the activities.
John Meserve, President of Merrimack Savings Bank presented the current financial information and an Audit Report for 2011. All of the material was approved.
The Chairman of the Nominating Committee, Sumner Jones of Eastern Bank presented a list of nominees that represent various communities in the region and they were all elected unanimously to a three-year term as Commissioners.
President Yagjian then provided all in attendance with the following list of the financial supporters of Essex Heritage and thanked the many local community companies for their continuing support. That support is much appreciared.
President Yagjian continued by outlining several ENHC programs including personal Membership initiatives, Photo safari’s, the annual photo contest and the Heritage Hero fundraising event in early May. The last two programs are sponsored and supported by Hunts Photo and Video in Malden, where Mr.Yagjian serves as COO.
President Yagjian also reported on several planned ENHC events and urged the attendance of the meeting participants. There will be several events planned over the weeks ahead, and additional information about how to participate in area lectures, and celebrations can be obtained by visiting the Essex Heritage web site at www.essexheritage.org.
At that point in the morning, Executive Director, Annie Harris took over the podium and provided the annual spring awards to participants from the region, as is the Commission’s usual practice.
Ms Harris spent several moments providing information on active ENHC programs including the scenic byway, bike and recreational programs in the southern part of the region and a new 50 mile program proposed along the banks of the Merrimack River. Ms. Harris reported on her numerous efforts to impact pending legislation that would impact and improve the mission of Essex Hertitage and other Heritage area’s across the country. She also reported on several upcoming regional events like the 11th annual Trails and Sails event. Two Weekends of walks and water on September 21-23 and 28-30 2012. In addition to the long standing sponsors, TD Bank and Eastern Bank, this year REI has joined the sponsorship team and will be offering bike awards for participation. Please review information on the annual event at www.essexheritage.org
Ms. Harris also reported on festivals scheduled for Lawrence to commemorate the anniversary of the Bread and Roses centennial and North Andover Poetry presentations and a presentation in Danvers related to the Endicott Pear Tree sponsored by Danvers Historical Society and the North Shore Medical Center/Massachusetts Hospital.
The meeting ended with a presentation by the Superintendent of the two National Parks in Essex County. He recounted the work, with the help of Essex Heritage, being accomplished with area youth. The summer work program has been enhanced by a contribution from the TD Bank Foundation that has allowed Essex Heritage and the National Park Service to expand the hiring process. It was also announced by the NPS that they have named long time Friendship staffer Jeremy Bumagin has been named the first ever official skipper of the FRIENDSHIP.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem
Of the dozens of organizations where I have a personal association the club at the old catholic school on Hawthorne Boulevard has some of the most intense needs to raise funds to support the mission and as such require the efforts of a dedicated Director of Development. In the years of my association the club has employed a number of directors and in a number of situations that individual has been very successful. Right at this moment we are without a director, and are in the market to hire a new Director who would report directly to the Club’s Executive Director with the full support and help of the board of directors. If you or one of your friends has an interest in this valuable community position please contact Joanne Scott at www.jscott@bgcgs.org for more information.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Director of Development
Department: Development
Supervisor: Executive Director
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary: Manage, implement and track success of fundraising efforts including annual campaigns, events, grant-seeking and a planned capital campaign. Identify potential donors and develop individualized cultivation plans. Conduct research into potential grants; write grants. Engage in public relations through writing press releases and other means. Organize events.
Qualifications: A candidate’s total resume will be considered with the following preferred:
Knowledge of:
• Fundraising techniques
• Assessing and utilizing donor database
• Accounting principles as they relate to fundraising issues
• Solicitation of major donors
• Grant research and writing
• Strategic Planning related to fundraising and development planning
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred
Experience:
• A minimum of five years’ work experience in relevant fundraising activities including annual and capital campaigns
• A proven track record of accomplishment in this area
• Writing and implementing a Development Plan
• Budget planning and long-range strategic planning
• Conceptualizing, writing and editing grant proposals
Origination Date: March 2012
Skills:
• Excellent communication skills; speaking, writing, proofreading, editing and presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to broadly diverse audiences
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to set priorities and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, Board members, volunteers, community groups, and other related agencies; supervise fundraising volunteers
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
Physical and Mental Requirements:
• Ability to maintain a high and dynamic energy level
• Ability to perform multifaceted projects along with day-to-day activities
• Ability to travel within region with a valid driver’s license and car
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Design, implement and oversee a structured development plan, in conjunction with the Executive Director, to include all phases of fundraising, including but not limited to the annual campaign, capital campaign, planned giving, major gifts and endowment campaigns
• Develop marketing campaigns; develop strategic alliances with community leaders, donors and prospects
• Research and identify individual prospects for donor solicitations. Prepare background reports on donor giving and interests
• Cultivate potential prospects, develop proposals for donor consideration, conduct solicitations
• Identify new corporate and private funding sources; represent Club in meetings with potential funding sources
• Collaborate with Club executives and key volunteers to engage them in donor solicitations, based on donor interests, personal relationships, program expertise or other criteria
• Evaluate overall results of donor campaign and recommend modifications or new approaches to support successful achievement of development goals
• Develop, write and submit grant proposals to corporations, private foundations and government agencies
• Increase visibility of Club programs, services and activities and maintain good public relations with donors and prospects
• Develop collaborative partnerships with other youth serving organizations, members, parents, families, fenders.
• Control fundraising expenses related to donor solicitations within budget
• Manage recordkeeping for donations, assuring effective administrative and operational support functions are in place
• Keep current with laws, statutes, BGC materials, etc.
• Drive Club van periodically with or without youth
• Other tasks as assigned
Environment and Working Conditions: Office environment with community outreach
I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO CARRY OUT THE ABOVE-STATED JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
____________________________ _______________________
Employee Signature Date
The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Essex Happenings 4.13.12
ESSEX HAPPENINGS 4.13.12
Essex Heritage Development Committee
On Thursday, April 5, 2012, I was going to participate by phone in an Essex Heritage Development Committee meeting that focused on the upcoming Heritage Hero Dinner scheduled for May 9, 2012. For ticket information call 978 740 04444 or contact www.essexheritage.org. That meeting has now been moved to early May.
Area Comes Together to Protest MBTA Changes
Several area groups, particularly disability-based groups, the elderly and students are gathering to protest dramatic increases in pricing and reduction of services. The hope is that the changes will be temporarily deferred until additional funds can be found in the budget to change the planned cuts.
Salem to Boston Ferry in Jeopardy
The popular passenger ferry that runs daily along the Mass coast from Salem to the capital city each summer is being discussed to learn how it will be managed this summer and into the future. We will keep you posted on any changes that have been put in place.
Salem Partnership Annual Dinner
On April 3, 2012., The Salem Partnership held its 25th annual meeting at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel. As one of the original founding members of this valuable civic municipal organization, I am particularly disappointed to miss the meeting for the second year in a row. This year, the public-private partnership previewed a Quarter Century film about the history and accomplishments of the group. I was pleased earlier this year to participate in the development of the film and am sorry to have missed the preview of the film. I missed the meeting, as I am still recovering from a medical experience a couple of weeks ago. At the meeting the long term Senate President was recognized for his many years of support. At the meeting the body approved Ms Patricia Messervey, the CEO of Salem State University, as the President of the organization for the upcoming year. John Hall and I, from Salem Five, have been proud and pleased to serve a term as the President of this group. I spoke this morning to Patricia Zaido, the CEO of the Partnership and she will send material from the meeting to me by mail, since I was not able to attend.
Salem Five Annual Meeting
After serving for nearly a four- decade career as an active community banker at the 157 year old Salem Mutual Institution, I am now pleased to represent the community as a corporator at the bank. I have served in that capacity for almost two decades, and I attended the meeting held late that day in the banking rooms. The first item on the agenda that day was to announce that in February 2012, the merger with Stoneham Saving Bank was completed and the group was then introduced to the Corporators who would represent that bank on the merger board. The group of combined corporators then voted to confirm the decision promoted last year to remain mutual. The leadership then presented a series of slides that outlined excellent growth and successful performance in the year just ended. The bank branch network that has reached 30 locations was discussed. A purely social meeting was announced for May 8, 2012 scheduled for the historic Hawthorne Hotel.
North Shore Elder Services News
This article was published in a recent Boston Business Journal
Dovetail soaring by keeping a lid on hospital readmissions
Boston Business Journal by Julie M. Donnelly, Reporter
Date: Friday, March 30, 2012
Needham-based Dovetail Health expects to see its revenue triple this year, to more than $10 million, by taking on one of the most pressing cost issues in the health care industry: avoidable hospital readmissions.
Theirs is a low-tech solution. Dovetail sends specially trained pharmacists into the homes of patients who have been identified as “high-risk” for being readmitted to the hospital.
Dovetail was founded in 2005 but has taken off in the past two years. The company has a Massachusetts head count of 50, and expects to add 20 new positions this year. Dovetail recently opened branches New Jersey and California with four workers each. Next, the company plans to expand into Florida and Arizona. In addition to expanding to new states, Dovetail has also recently struck deals with health care giants United Health care and CVS Caremark. The terms of the deals were not disclosed.
One key driver of demand is that hospitals will soon be penalized for “excessive” readmissions among Medicare patients. Starting in fiscal 2013, hospitals could lose 1 percent of their total Medicare reimbursements if an excessive number of patients are readmitted, and the penalty increases to 2 percent of reimbursements in 2014 and 3 percent in 2015.
Another sea change boosting the company’s fortunes is the shift to global payments or other risk-sharing agreements where hospitals are put on a budget for a patient’s care.
“The most frustrating thing in this business is misaligned incentives, as the incentives become more aligned to keep people out of the hospital, our business grows,” said CEO Stever Aubrey. Dovetail works mostly with patients in the Medicare managed care population, but also works with chronically ill younger patients with private insurance.
The company’s eight-week training program for pharmacists covers medication management, and beyond.
“Coming out of the hospital, a lot of patients receive a scribbled list of new medications to take, with no explanation,” Aubrey said. “Since we know that 66 percent of avoidable readmissions are due to adverse medication events, our eureka was, ‘We’ve got to train pharmacists as care managers.’ ”
The company’s proprietary software guides pharmacists to ask the right questions during home visits. Pharmacists ask about nutrition, scout out potential fall risks, assess psychosocial issues, and look in the cupboards to see what over-the-counter remedies the patient might be using.
Dovetail’s clients include hospitals and insurers alike. The company has worked with Tufts Health Plan, Steward Health Care System and Cape Cod Health Care, among others.
Dovetail has recently completed a study showing that the service reduced readmissions by 36 percent for its client Health New England, an insurer in western Massachusetts, which is owned by hospital system Bay State Health Care.
“That sounds about right,” Health New England CEO Peter Straley said. “Even a cynical old person like me believes it’s having a positive impact on patients and lowering health care costs.” Straley said the insurer added the service last year as one of several case management offerings.
Aubrey would not disclose the price of the service, which he said varies widely. For some clients, including Health New England, the pricing is per-member, per-month.
Paul
Paul J. Lanzikos Executive Director North Shore Elder Services 152 Sylvan Street Danvers, MA 01923-3568 978/624-2245 978/624-2244 (TTY)
North Shore Elder Services Serving Danvers, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody, Salem
Life. Made Easier.
Life is Short: Wear Your Party Pants – A One Woman Show with Loretta LaRoche May 6, 2012 North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA
Order tickets: 978 232 7200 / www.nsmt.org
P Before printing this e-mail think if it is necessary. Think Green!
Sensational Grant News from NSES
North Shore Elder Services of Danvers received a check in the amount of $6,500.00 today from the Medtronic Foundation for At Your Side. This is a great piece of news, and a generous gift from a local community company,
Call for NSES FOCUS group Participants
NSES are helping North Shore Medical Center in their efforts to gain a fuller understanding of the health needs and consumer expectations of older North Shore residents. Specifically, we are serving as the host site for a focus group to be held on Tuesday, March 20th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The focus group is being moderated by consultants hired by North Shore Medical Center.
We are looking for 8 to 10 persons aged 65 years and older who would like to participate. They do not need to be current or past patients of the medical center. Each participant will receive $30 as compensation for their participation.
Details:
• Date: Tuesday, March 20 10:00 -11:30 a.m. at North Shore Elder Services
• Length of focus group: 90 minutes. Groups will explore participants’ perceptions of their community (strengths/needs), health issues of concerns, and needed programming/services that they think could address those concerns.
• 8-10 participants total per group
• Serving light snacks (no meals)
If you are age eligible and are interested and / or if know of others who are, please contact Jennifer Quinn, North Shore Elder Services Director of Community Services, 978 624 2284\jquinn@nselder.org. Please address a questions to her.
Passing of a local legend
On Saturday, I attended a very difficult wake in Danvers.
A friend and a St. John’s Prep Legend died. I will not attempt to chronicle the career of Paul “Buster” Di Vincenzo at the Danvers parochial boys school, except to say he will be one of a handful of non religious persons who will be buried after a funeral mass at the Prep chapel. Buster was a star at the Prep as a senior when I was a freshman. He was one of the very few seniors at that time who paid any attention to freshmen at the school. Paul later became a dear and close friend and I will miss the many times we spent together speaking about specific aspects of Prep matters. My wife and I attended his wake and will attend a handicapped accessible section of the school chapel for the funeral. Rest in Peace ‘Buster’, you will be missed by many including this writer.
Red Sox Opening Day
I wonder if it is appropriate that the new Sox season if starting on Friday the 13th. We can only hope that the 1 and 5 start will get better.
Essex Heritage Development Committee
On Thursday, April 5, 2012, I was going to participate by phone in an Essex Heritage Development Committee meeting that focused on the upcoming Heritage Hero Dinner scheduled for May 9, 2012. For ticket information call 978 740 04444 or contact www.essexheritage.org. That meeting has now been moved to early May.
Area Comes Together to Protest MBTA Changes
Several area groups, particularly disability-based groups, the elderly and students are gathering to protest dramatic increases in pricing and reduction of services. The hope is that the changes will be temporarily deferred until additional funds can be found in the budget to change the planned cuts.
Salem to Boston Ferry in Jeopardy
The popular passenger ferry that runs daily along the Mass coast from Salem to the capital city each summer is being discussed to learn how it will be managed this summer and into the future. We will keep you posted on any changes that have been put in place.
Salem Partnership Annual Dinner
On April 3, 2012., The Salem Partnership held its 25th annual meeting at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel. As one of the original founding members of this valuable civic municipal organization, I am particularly disappointed to miss the meeting for the second year in a row. This year, the public-private partnership previewed a Quarter Century film about the history and accomplishments of the group. I was pleased earlier this year to participate in the development of the film and am sorry to have missed the preview of the film. I missed the meeting, as I am still recovering from a medical experience a couple of weeks ago. At the meeting the long term Senate President was recognized for his many years of support. At the meeting the body approved Ms Patricia Messervey, the CEO of Salem State University, as the President of the organization for the upcoming year. John Hall and I, from Salem Five, have been proud and pleased to serve a term as the President of this group. I spoke this morning to Patricia Zaido, the CEO of the Partnership and she will send material from the meeting to me by mail, since I was not able to attend.
Salem Five Annual Meeting
After serving for nearly a four- decade career as an active community banker at the 157 year old Salem Mutual Institution, I am now pleased to represent the community as a corporator at the bank. I have served in that capacity for almost two decades, and I attended the meeting held late that day in the banking rooms. The first item on the agenda that day was to announce that in February 2012, the merger with Stoneham Saving Bank was completed and the group was then introduced to the Corporators who would represent that bank on the merger board. The group of combined corporators then voted to confirm the decision promoted last year to remain mutual. The leadership then presented a series of slides that outlined excellent growth and successful performance in the year just ended. The bank branch network that has reached 30 locations was discussed. A purely social meeting was announced for May 8, 2012 scheduled for the historic Hawthorne Hotel.
North Shore Elder Services News
This article was published in a recent Boston Business Journal
Dovetail soaring by keeping a lid on hospital readmissions
Boston Business Journal by Julie M. Donnelly, Reporter
Date: Friday, March 30, 2012
Needham-based Dovetail Health expects to see its revenue triple this year, to more than $10 million, by taking on one of the most pressing cost issues in the health care industry: avoidable hospital readmissions.
Theirs is a low-tech solution. Dovetail sends specially trained pharmacists into the homes of patients who have been identified as “high-risk” for being readmitted to the hospital.
Dovetail was founded in 2005 but has taken off in the past two years. The company has a Massachusetts head count of 50, and expects to add 20 new positions this year. Dovetail recently opened branches New Jersey and California with four workers each. Next, the company plans to expand into Florida and Arizona. In addition to expanding to new states, Dovetail has also recently struck deals with health care giants United Health care and CVS Caremark. The terms of the deals were not disclosed.
One key driver of demand is that hospitals will soon be penalized for “excessive” readmissions among Medicare patients. Starting in fiscal 2013, hospitals could lose 1 percent of their total Medicare reimbursements if an excessive number of patients are readmitted, and the penalty increases to 2 percent of reimbursements in 2014 and 3 percent in 2015.
Another sea change boosting the company’s fortunes is the shift to global payments or other risk-sharing agreements where hospitals are put on a budget for a patient’s care.
“The most frustrating thing in this business is misaligned incentives, as the incentives become more aligned to keep people out of the hospital, our business grows,” said CEO Stever Aubrey. Dovetail works mostly with patients in the Medicare managed care population, but also works with chronically ill younger patients with private insurance.
The company’s eight-week training program for pharmacists covers medication management, and beyond.
“Coming out of the hospital, a lot of patients receive a scribbled list of new medications to take, with no explanation,” Aubrey said. “Since we know that 66 percent of avoidable readmissions are due to adverse medication events, our eureka was, ‘We’ve got to train pharmacists as care managers.’ ”
The company’s proprietary software guides pharmacists to ask the right questions during home visits. Pharmacists ask about nutrition, scout out potential fall risks, assess psychosocial issues, and look in the cupboards to see what over-the-counter remedies the patient might be using.
Dovetail’s clients include hospitals and insurers alike. The company has worked with Tufts Health Plan, Steward Health Care System and Cape Cod Health Care, among others.
Dovetail has recently completed a study showing that the service reduced readmissions by 36 percent for its client Health New England, an insurer in western Massachusetts, which is owned by hospital system Bay State Health Care.
“That sounds about right,” Health New England CEO Peter Straley said. “Even a cynical old person like me believes it’s having a positive impact on patients and lowering health care costs.” Straley said the insurer added the service last year as one of several case management offerings.
Aubrey would not disclose the price of the service, which he said varies widely. For some clients, including Health New England, the pricing is per-member, per-month.
Paul
Paul J. Lanzikos Executive Director North Shore Elder Services 152 Sylvan Street Danvers, MA 01923-3568 978/624-2245 978/624-2244 (TTY)
North Shore Elder Services Serving Danvers, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody, Salem
Life. Made Easier.
Life is Short: Wear Your Party Pants – A One Woman Show with Loretta LaRoche May 6, 2012 North Shore Music Theater, Beverly, MA
Order tickets: 978 232 7200 / www.nsmt.org
P Before printing this e-mail think if it is necessary. Think Green!
Sensational Grant News from NSES
North Shore Elder Services of Danvers received a check in the amount of $6,500.00 today from the Medtronic Foundation for At Your Side. This is a great piece of news, and a generous gift from a local community company,
Call for NSES FOCUS group Participants
NSES are helping North Shore Medical Center in their efforts to gain a fuller understanding of the health needs and consumer expectations of older North Shore residents. Specifically, we are serving as the host site for a focus group to be held on Tuesday, March 20th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The focus group is being moderated by consultants hired by North Shore Medical Center.
We are looking for 8 to 10 persons aged 65 years and older who would like to participate. They do not need to be current or past patients of the medical center. Each participant will receive $30 as compensation for their participation.
Details:
• Date: Tuesday, March 20 10:00 -11:30 a.m. at North Shore Elder Services
• Length of focus group: 90 minutes. Groups will explore participants’ perceptions of their community (strengths/needs), health issues of concerns, and needed programming/services that they think could address those concerns.
• 8-10 participants total per group
• Serving light snacks (no meals)
If you are age eligible and are interested and / or if know of others who are, please contact Jennifer Quinn, North Shore Elder Services Director of Community Services, 978 624 2284\jquinn@nselder.org. Please address a questions to her.
Passing of a local legend
On Saturday, I attended a very difficult wake in Danvers.
A friend and a St. John’s Prep Legend died. I will not attempt to chronicle the career of Paul “Buster” Di Vincenzo at the Danvers parochial boys school, except to say he will be one of a handful of non religious persons who will be buried after a funeral mass at the Prep chapel. Buster was a star at the Prep as a senior when I was a freshman. He was one of the very few seniors at that time who paid any attention to freshmen at the school. Paul later became a dear and close friend and I will miss the many times we spent together speaking about specific aspects of Prep matters. My wife and I attended his wake and will attend a handicapped accessible section of the school chapel for the funeral. Rest in Peace ‘Buster’, you will be missed by many including this writer.
Red Sox Opening Day
I wonder if it is appropriate that the new Sox season if starting on Friday the 13th. We can only hope that the 1 and 5 start will get better.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Essex Happenings 4.9.12
Essex Happenings….Tuesday, April 9 2012
Essex Heritage Youth Program Expansion
There are numerous programs that Essex Heritage has created with its many regional partners, but the one that created summer employment opportunities for local youths may be one of the most important programs. ENHC has provided education programs and our spectacular community grant program, but none may be as valuable as the one that puts young people to work for the summer.
We recently learned that our Director of Development, Deb Payson, has been working with the ENHC senior partner, the National Park Service and a local banking partner to expand the present program with a real level of success. The following press release outlines the details of that program expansion.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TD Charitable Foundation supports Essex National Heritage Commission and the National Park Service through a donation for the Youth Summer Jobs Program
March 28, 2012 (Salem, MA) -- TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, recently donated a total of $5,000 to the Essex National Heritage Commission in Essex County as part of the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community.
The Essex National Heritage Commission and National Park Service are thankful for the generosity from the TD Charitable Foundation for the Youth Summer Jobs program. The grant will allow for the hiring of three additional under-served youth to start working throughout the two National Park sites in Salem and Saugus.
“Connecting youth to our local heritage and national parks is a top priority for Essex Heritage and the National Park Service,” said Annie C. Harris, Executive Director, Essex National Heritage Commission. “And we are thrilled to receive this grant from TD Charitable Foundation to hire additional youth who will engage in educational and enrichment programs, while gaining valuable employment experience and life and leadership skills. This program is a successful example of the benefits of public-private partnerships.”
The Youth Summer Job Corps program began in partnership with the North Shore Work Force Investment Board with federal stimulus grant funding which underwrote portions of the first and second summers. The program is sustained by funding through the National Park Service (NPS) along with investments by Essex Heritage. The Youth Summer Job Corps program is directed towards youth ages 14-18. For many of these students this is their first job experience and they are hired by Essex Heritage and NPS to work for 8 to 12 weeks in the summer under the supervision of NPS staff. The youth rotate through a variety of jobs including maintenance, administration, visitor services and interpretation. They are also given assistance on how to prepare for work, work place expectations, resume preparation, and career development. Several of the older youths whom are employed during the summer continue to work during the fall tourist season when funding is available.
“Youth who excel in this program are hired as National Park Service employees and brought back to work season after season,” said Michael Quijano-West, Superintendent of Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sites. “This grant funding enables us to hire three additional youth who will now be able to explore our national heritage and work alongside our rangers and staff this summer. This program provides essential job skills for youth and will help cultivate the next generation of stewards for our country’s natural and cultural resources.”
“A staunch commitment to active involvement in the local community is a vital element of the TD Bank philosophy,” said Daniel Griggs, Market President, TD Bank. “TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank® and the TD Charitable Foundation provide financial and other support to affordable housing initiatives, financial literacy and education and the environment, many of which focus on improving the welfare of children and families.”
Essex National Heritage Commission is the non-profit steward of the Essex National Heritage Area. Our mission is to preserve and enhance the historic, cultural and natural resources of Essex County for the benefit of all who live in, work in and visit the Area. Established in 1996, Essex Heritage has fostered many significant public-private partnerships throughout the 500 square mile area. One of Essex Heritage’s most significant collaborations is with the National Park Service. Working with NPS, Essex Heritage seeks to advance their mission of conservation, education, preservation and recreation within and beyond the two National Parks in this region.
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About the Essex National Heritage Area
The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) is the non-profit management entity for Essex National Heritage Area, one of forty-nine heritage partnership parks of the National Park Service. Working in collaboration with the National Park Service, the Essex Heritage promotes public/private partnerships and develops and implements programs that preserve, promote and enhance regional awareness of the unique historic, cultural and natural resources found within the Area. For more information, visit the website at www.essexheritage.org or call (978) 740-0444.
About Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem Maritime National Historic Site was designated in 1937, the first National Historic Site in the National Park system. The nine acre site includes the homes of merchants and mariners, the Salem Custom House in which the famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne worked, and a replica of the three-masted cargo vessel Friendship. Today, the park rangers and volunteers of Salem Maritime NHS continue to inform and inspire visitors with the maritime history of New England and the United States. For more information, visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/sama or call 978-740-1650.
About Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Site Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site was designated in 1968 as a unit of the National Park system. This National Park commemorates the first integrated iron works in North America, established 1646. The nine acre site includes working waterwheels, hot forges, mills, an historic 17th century home and a lush river basin. Today, the park rangers and volunteers of Saugus Iron Works NHS continue to inform and inspire visitors with the industrial history of New England and the United States. For more information, visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/sair or call 781-233-0050.
About the TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates as TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation's mission is to serve the individuals, families and businesses in all the communities where TD Bank operates, having made $84.9 million in charitable donations since its inception in 2002. The Foundation’s areas of focus are affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and the environment. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including an online grant application, is available at www.TDBank.com.
About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,280 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized wealth management services through TD Wealth, and insurance products and services through TD Insurance, Inc. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. To learn more, find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDMoneyLoungeUS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US, or visit www.tdbank.com.
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America and one of the few banks in the world rated Aaa by Moody's. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD." To learn more, visit www.td.com.
Death of Two Former Neighbors
When we moved to Danvers in 1965, we lived one home from a street intersection. We enjoyed the company of two neighbors on opposite corners who have recently passed away. Because of my recent illness, I was unable to pay final respects to either neighbor. Both men, Robert Tierney and John Call were excellent neighbors and good friends. As life turns, both men produced sons that played roles in my later life. Kevin Tierney until last year was the President of Essex Heritage, and I am proud to serve on both the Danvers Historical Society, and the St. Richard’s Pastoral Council Boards with John Call Jr.
REST IN PEACE BOB TIERNEY AND JOHN CALL
Essex Heritage Youth Program Expansion
There are numerous programs that Essex Heritage has created with its many regional partners, but the one that created summer employment opportunities for local youths may be one of the most important programs. ENHC has provided education programs and our spectacular community grant program, but none may be as valuable as the one that puts young people to work for the summer.
We recently learned that our Director of Development, Deb Payson, has been working with the ENHC senior partner, the National Park Service and a local banking partner to expand the present program with a real level of success. The following press release outlines the details of that program expansion.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TD Charitable Foundation supports Essex National Heritage Commission and the National Park Service through a donation for the Youth Summer Jobs Program
March 28, 2012 (Salem, MA) -- TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, recently donated a total of $5,000 to the Essex National Heritage Commission in Essex County as part of the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community.
The Essex National Heritage Commission and National Park Service are thankful for the generosity from the TD Charitable Foundation for the Youth Summer Jobs program. The grant will allow for the hiring of three additional under-served youth to start working throughout the two National Park sites in Salem and Saugus.
“Connecting youth to our local heritage and national parks is a top priority for Essex Heritage and the National Park Service,” said Annie C. Harris, Executive Director, Essex National Heritage Commission. “And we are thrilled to receive this grant from TD Charitable Foundation to hire additional youth who will engage in educational and enrichment programs, while gaining valuable employment experience and life and leadership skills. This program is a successful example of the benefits of public-private partnerships.”
The Youth Summer Job Corps program began in partnership with the North Shore Work Force Investment Board with federal stimulus grant funding which underwrote portions of the first and second summers. The program is sustained by funding through the National Park Service (NPS) along with investments by Essex Heritage. The Youth Summer Job Corps program is directed towards youth ages 14-18. For many of these students this is their first job experience and they are hired by Essex Heritage and NPS to work for 8 to 12 weeks in the summer under the supervision of NPS staff. The youth rotate through a variety of jobs including maintenance, administration, visitor services and interpretation. They are also given assistance on how to prepare for work, work place expectations, resume preparation, and career development. Several of the older youths whom are employed during the summer continue to work during the fall tourist season when funding is available.
“Youth who excel in this program are hired as National Park Service employees and brought back to work season after season,” said Michael Quijano-West, Superintendent of Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Sites. “This grant funding enables us to hire three additional youth who will now be able to explore our national heritage and work alongside our rangers and staff this summer. This program provides essential job skills for youth and will help cultivate the next generation of stewards for our country’s natural and cultural resources.”
“A staunch commitment to active involvement in the local community is a vital element of the TD Bank philosophy,” said Daniel Griggs, Market President, TD Bank. “TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank® and the TD Charitable Foundation provide financial and other support to affordable housing initiatives, financial literacy and education and the environment, many of which focus on improving the welfare of children and families.”
Essex National Heritage Commission is the non-profit steward of the Essex National Heritage Area. Our mission is to preserve and enhance the historic, cultural and natural resources of Essex County for the benefit of all who live in, work in and visit the Area. Established in 1996, Essex Heritage has fostered many significant public-private partnerships throughout the 500 square mile area. One of Essex Heritage’s most significant collaborations is with the National Park Service. Working with NPS, Essex Heritage seeks to advance their mission of conservation, education, preservation and recreation within and beyond the two National Parks in this region.
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About the Essex National Heritage Area
The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) is the non-profit management entity for Essex National Heritage Area, one of forty-nine heritage partnership parks of the National Park Service. Working in collaboration with the National Park Service, the Essex Heritage promotes public/private partnerships and develops and implements programs that preserve, promote and enhance regional awareness of the unique historic, cultural and natural resources found within the Area. For more information, visit the website at www.essexheritage.org or call (978) 740-0444.
About Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem Maritime National Historic Site was designated in 1937, the first National Historic Site in the National Park system. The nine acre site includes the homes of merchants and mariners, the Salem Custom House in which the famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne worked, and a replica of the three-masted cargo vessel Friendship. Today, the park rangers and volunteers of Salem Maritime NHS continue to inform and inspire visitors with the maritime history of New England and the United States. For more information, visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/sama or call 978-740-1650.
About Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Site Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site was designated in 1968 as a unit of the National Park system. This National Park commemorates the first integrated iron works in North America, established 1646. The nine acre site includes working waterwheels, hot forges, mills, an historic 17th century home and a lush river basin. Today, the park rangers and volunteers of Saugus Iron Works NHS continue to inform and inspire visitors with the industrial history of New England and the United States. For more information, visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/sair or call 781-233-0050.
About the TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates as TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation's mission is to serve the individuals, families and businesses in all the communities where TD Bank operates, having made $84.9 million in charitable donations since its inception in 2002. The Foundation’s areas of focus are affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and the environment. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including an online grant application, is available at www.TDBank.com.
About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,280 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized wealth management services through TD Wealth, and insurance products and services through TD Insurance, Inc. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. To learn more, find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDMoneyLoungeUS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US, or visit www.tdbank.com.
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America and one of the few banks in the world rated Aaa by Moody's. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD." To learn more, visit www.td.com.
Death of Two Former Neighbors
When we moved to Danvers in 1965, we lived one home from a street intersection. We enjoyed the company of two neighbors on opposite corners who have recently passed away. Because of my recent illness, I was unable to pay final respects to either neighbor. Both men, Robert Tierney and John Call were excellent neighbors and good friends. As life turns, both men produced sons that played roles in my later life. Kevin Tierney until last year was the President of Essex Heritage, and I am proud to serve on both the Danvers Historical Society, and the St. Richard’s Pastoral Council Boards with John Call Jr.
REST IN PEACE BOB TIERNEY AND JOHN CALL
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