Friday, November 16, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
DROWNING IN DEBT? HOME UNDERWATER? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Stoughton has 1,282 homes that are valued less than their mortgage. The "underwater" report comes from Zillow.com, which estimates that about 23% of all owner-occupied single family homes in Stoughton are "underwater." In contrast, 47% of Brockton homes in the 02301 zip code are "underwater," while 46% in the 02302 zip code are. Randolph is at 36% and Holbrook at 27%. On the flip side, Sharon has 9%, Walpole is 11%, Canton is 13%, Avon is at 19%, and North Easton (02356 zip code) is 15%. South Easton (02375 zip code), however, is at 28%. On November 14, Zillow reported that based on its third quarter Negative Equity Report: 28.2 percent of U.S. homeowners with a mortgage (roughly 14 …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
OLIVE GARDEN PAYS HOMAGE TO DISABLED VETERAN VOLUNTEERS: Eric Watson who came back in March from serving 13 months for the Army National Guard in Afghanistan, is a manager of Olive Garden in Stoughton. Watson, himself a disabled veteran, wanted to do something to help recognize the sacrifice of volunteers who donate their time to help disabled veterans. Watson, who suffers from PTSD and heart valve issues from his service to our country, spoke with his general manager, Steven Brodher, and got approval to hold a dinner for volunteers who help disabled veterans on Oct. 11. Olive Garden's parent company has run disability nentor days for volunteers from organizations for the disabled. Volunteers from Stoughton, Randolph, and Weymouth enjoyed…
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The 50-mile Y Ride takes place on Saturday, Oct. 13 and starts and ends at the Stoughton YMCA. The cycling event benefits the YMCA's Annual Campaign. Following the Y Ride, the Stoughton YMCA is holding its fall open house.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The following information is from the Old Colony YMCA: This Saturday, Oct. 13, the Stoughton branch of the Old Colony YMCA will host the inaugural Y Ride, an outdoor cycling event to benefit the YMCA's Annual Campaign. The Annual Campaign helps provide local children and families access to "life-changing, confidence-building programs and scholarships." The scenic 50-mile course is from the Stoughton branch to the Old Colony YMCA's Middleboro branch, and back to Stoughton again. Riders will depart at 9 a.m. and are expected to arrive back casually between 12:30 and 3 p.m. Their arrival back in Stoughton coincides with the Stoughton YMCA's Fall Open House, which goes from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. The open house will feature games, crafts, …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
BLUE CROSS, NEW FIELD: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts sent their "Blue Crew" to the Old Colony YMCA in Stoughton on Tuesday, September 25 and they got things done as part of a volunteer service day. They built a tether ball pit, a bocce court, a washer toss (kind of like horse shoes), a picnic grove with picnic tables, and a new youth/family outdoor fitness area. Dozens of their volunteers did heavy lifting, heavy duty cleaning, and took a brush-filled unused area, and made it come to life. Joe Leaver, Program Director at the Y, was excited after the volunteers left. He stood amid a new picnic grove, and admired all the outdoor fitness areas. "They did an incredible job. We are so appreciative of their volunteer work," he told …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Various town employees, including the entire Stoughton Fire Department, have recently had the chance to attend Darkness to Light training sessions, which is dedicated to teaching adults simple, pro-active steps to help protect children from sexual abuse.
In partnership with the Old Colony YMCA, dozens of Stoughton town employees and community members have been receiving training in the Darkness to Light Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention Program. Darkness to Light is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching adults simple, pro-active steps to help protect children from sexual abuse, according to a March 28 Stoughton Patch article. "Child sexual abuse is not a Y problem, or a school problem, or a church problem or a Penn State problem: it is a community problem, something which will only be mitigated by the education of adults making informed choices for children," said Susan Komisar Hausman, a Darkness to Light facilitator since 2006. The two and a half hour training session consists …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
STOUGHTON CANCER SURVIVOR FEATURED SPEAKER: Taking place in the Harvard Medical School Quadrangle on May 20, is the Celebration of Life, a full day of celebration, education and kinship for the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) cancer community to raise awareness about the battle against cancer. This poignant event also welcomes men and women who receive their care from other hospitals in and around Boston – and beyond. Mark Leppo, a Stoughton realtor, is a featured speaker at the event. Mark fought for his life against the rare and deadly Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Surgery, regular chemotherapy and radiation couldn't halt the cancer, and it threatened his leg and his life. An experimental five hour procedure, called Isolated …
Friday, April 27, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
Don't say there's nothing to do this weekend in Stoughton! Here is a preview of just some of the events taking place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There's Doin' it for Diane on Friday evening; the 5 School 5K and Fun Run and YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday; a Benefit Concert for the YMCA's annual campaign Saturday evening; Pride of Stoughton Day on Sunday; and Legion and Babe Ruth Baseball tryouts this weekend. *** SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS! It's the Second Annual "It's Elementary 5 School 5K Fun Run!" It takes place on Saturday, April 28, starting at 9 a.m. The 1 Mile Fun Run is at 9, and the 5K run starts at 10. The starting line for the 5K is at the Stoughton Branch of the Old Colony YMCA on Central Street. You can pre-register by…
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Stoughton Schools staff recently had the chance to attend a Darkness to Light workshop, which is dedicated to teaching adults simple, pro-active steps to help protect children from sexual abuse.
Stoughton Public Schools administrators, nurses and coaches recently partnered with the YMCA-sponsored Darkness to Light Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention Program. Darkness to Light, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching adults simple, pro-active steps to help protect children from sexual abuse, is not widely known in the Northeast. The Old Colony Y and Certified Instructor Susan Komisar Hausman are ensuring that will change. As Hausman says, “We are aiming high, looking to train 5% of the adult population in those 31 communities [part of the Old Colony YMCA] in child sexual abuse prevention. That means about 10,000 adults.” It has been said that sexual abuse is a community problem and Hausman, with the support of the Y and …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
SECOND ANNUAL SPIN-A-THON FOR STRONG KIDS A SUCCESS: The Old Colony YMCA Stoughton Branch held its second "Ride for Strong Kids" Spin-a-thon, sponsored by CBIZ Tofias, on Saturday, March 24. Money raised from this event will support the branch’s annual campaign, providing financial assistance for community kids and families who without this support would not be able to participate in YMCA membership, camp and afterschool programs. "Working alongside the committee of volunteers that made this event happen, is truly inspiring," stated Serah Selmon, Associate Executive Director of the Stoughton Branch. She continued, "Everyone has a powerful story motivating them to give so much of themselves to help this cause. Mark Leppo, the Spin-a-thon …
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Help the Old Colony Y help cancer survivors by voting for the Y’s LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project application. Voting ends March 23.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
The Following is a release from the Old Colony YCMA: The Old Colony YMCA has been selected to participate in the LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project, an online voting campaign that is designed to bring proven cancer support programs to communities across the United States. Applicants with the most votes per region will receive a financial award of support to replicate and implement a sustainable program dedicated to supporting families fighting cancer. Help the Old Colony YMCA help cancer survivors by voting for the Y’s LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project application! Voting ends March 23. Voting is as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Click the link above or enter the following web address in your internet browser: http://vote.livestrong.org/…
Susan Komisar Hausman
4:07 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
Mark's outlook has been nothing short of inspirational. I am very glad to know him. more ›