Words to Live by at the Gift Show

Should you be at the Gift Show at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston this weekend, look for the company called Words to Live By. Started by busy mom of two, Erin Coleman, the business offers inspirational messages tied to lovely scenes. Their tagline is Wisdom For a New Generation and the two year old business includes uplifting expressions that are aimed at healing the soul. As one customer said, “I could not find the inspirational items I was looking for until I found this company. I had searched in brick-and mortar stores around me and looked on line. Such sophisticated and inspired messages are a tonic for the soul. I have given each of the texts to family members.”

Enjoy the message and the products from this busy mom.

Two Inducted into Marblehead Rotary Club

The Marblehead Rotary Club has welcomed two new members, Kristine Fisher and David Deutsch. They were inducted into the club on Thursday, March 12 at the weekly meeting held at the Boston Yacht Club.

Fisher has served on the boards of the Rockport Art Association and The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS). She has been involved in the arts and in fundraising and event planning. She has corporate business experience including years with Fortune 1000 global design leader Herman Miller.

Deutsch has over 25 years of experience with advertising, design and design management. He has had great success as the Associate Creative Director for Staples, Inc., as Worldwide Creative Services Manager for GN Netcom/Jabra in Nashua, N.H., and as Global Creative Services Manager for 3Com, Inc. in Marlborough. He served on the board of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) as Sponsorship Chair.

Rumson’s Rum: A New Local Business

It’s always nice when new businesses in the area start out well. Eric Glass and Steve Orne started a rum business together on December 5th. Called Rumson’s Rum, they already have products on the shelves at 65 different locations. The pair are second cousins and best friends and describe that so far they have “had a really enthusiastic reception.”

Both men are Marblehead natives and have a simple philosophy: “life lived, life enjoyed.” In their free time, they both like to ski, surf and boat and they want their rum to relfect their lifestyles.

Learn more about them and support local businesses.

Movie about Dyslexia

If your child struggles with dyslexia or if you just want more information about this issue, come to the Marblehead Veteran School Performing Arts Center at 217 Pleasant Street for a film about this topic. The movie is called “Dislecksia: The Movie” and will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by the film’s director, Harvey Hubbell.

Panelists will include Nina Cullen-Hamzeh, Marblehead Community Charter Public School head of school; Robert Olivardia, Harvard Medical School clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry; and Nancy Duggan, co-founder of Decoding Dyslexia MA and a trained reading therapist and licensed counselor.

Learn more about the event at http://www.dyslexiamoviescreening.com.

Patch Is the Perfect Spot for Job Seekers

If you don’t already know about this resource, it’s worth a look. Patch.com has a section for jobs near Marblehead. And if you go to Patch, select “Fortune Most Admired Companies” from the “More Filter” menu, you’ll come up with a lot of great options. There are at least 25 jobs here at companies that have been recognized as “most admired” by Fortune magazine. And they are all right nearby.

Here are just a few of the job listings up there:
* Executive Banquet Cook at The Westin Boston (a Starwood Hotels and Resorts property)
* Account Executive at Arrow Electronics (Peabody)
* Director of Sales and Marketing at Marriott Boston-Peabody

Many Millionaires in Marblehead…and Counting

Apparently, you’ll get rich if you move to Marblehead. Or apparently those who already live in Marblehead are doing some great business for themselves. These are two conclusions that could be drawn from the Boston Business Journal’s 2015 Millionaire Report.

They use numbers each year from the Department of Revenue to compile their list. So what were the results?

Wellesley has the most millionaires per square mile coming in at 75.3. Boston, however, came out on top for total millionaire filiers and Newton came in second. Now, Marblehead had 137 millionaires and came in eight in the state in the number of millionaires per square mile. The average income for the Marblehead millionaires was $3 million.

Read all about this report and where other cities fall on the list.

Thanking Plow Drivers in Our Area

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In a lovely act of giving, Whole Foods Market announced that they want to show their appreciation to the plow drivers who have been clearing the area from the mammoth loads of snow. The Whole Foods Market is offering a free small coffee, small tea or bottled water to drivers if they stop by the nearest store during business hours.

As the Swampscott store tweeted, “THANK YOU plow drivers for keeping our roads safe! Stop by for a free coffee, tea, or water on us.”

Whole Foods Market locations near Marblehead include 331 Paradise Road in Swampscott (open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and 427 Walnut St. in Lynnfield (open seven days a week from 8 a.m.-10 p.m.)

Polar Plunge Postponed

Talk about irony. The annual Polar Plunge has been postponed due to…weather! Rotary District 7930 is postponing the Plunge that was planned for Saturday, February 6th.

The group’s website explains that, “With all the snow and frigid temperatures, it seemed prudent to focus on the health and safety of all involved.” The new plunge date will be on Saturday, March 7. Participants will arrive at 10:30am and the plunge will take place at 11:15am. The event will take place at the Cape Motor Inn. The event is a charity event that raises money for polio research. They have already raised almost $80,000.

Their fundraising goal for the big day is $125,000. Let’s hope they get to it.

Visit the Phillips House

If you’re bored next Sunday, or you’re retired and looking for something to do any day of the week, this may be the place for you. Historic New England is inviting Marblehead residents to tour the 1821 residence on Chestnut Street in Salem and learn about the Phillips family that used to live there. Free admission is offered on Sunday, February 2 for regular tours. The tours take place from 11 am to 4 pm on the half-hour and last for about 45 minutes.

The Phillips House is at 34 Chestnut Street in Salem. Enjoy your visit!

North Shore Teen Initiative Taking Initiative

The North Shore Teen Initiative (NSTI) recently hosted the first event in a series that will connect current NSTI participants and alumni who are now in college. The NSTI Alumni College Panel told stories and offered advice to the dozen high school juniors and seniors who were in attendance.

As NSTI alumni Rachel Grosz from Marblehead explained, “It was a great experience helping those who needed advice on stressful college decisions.I hope my stories and answers to their questions make their college process a little bit easier.”

NSTI Director Adam Smith said, “Our alums have worked hard to find colleges and programs that fit their needs. They were more than happy to share their experiences with current NSTI kids in casual and honest conversations. We’re excited to expand on these conversations in our next alumni event later this spring.”