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BostonKayakGuy...John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
JOHN PRESCOTT
-BostonKayakGuy
Top Real Estate Agent for more than 14 years, serving the real estate needs of Wellesley, South Natick, Weston, Needham, Wayland, Newton, Framingham and other MetWest communities. www.johnprescott.net
JOHN PRESCOTT
Vice President
Century 21 Commonwealth
508-523-9252
BostonKayakGuy…The MetWest Scene
“After much number crunching, Needham officials believe the town can afford a new, larger senior center, without an override, and selectmen are setting up an exploratory committee to figure out how to make it happen.”
_ Boston Globe
In the U.S., almost 8,000 people a day are turning 60 years of age!
The first wave of the nation’s baby boomers has just started collecting social security benefits, and the impact on the country’s senior centers will be similar to this generation’s impact on schools, jobs, and consumer behavior.
Already, the boomers are letting it be known that the word “senior” does not apply to them. They much prefer the term “community centers,” given that the senior description has in the past, been in reference to the fragile physical condition of the original “brat pack!”
Age is an issue of mind over matter.
If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.~Mark Twain
Gyms, internet cafes, investment clubs, pilates classes, motorcycle clubs, and video game tournaments represent some of the activities senior center staffs are planning, and in some instances, already offering.
Trendy bistro food and hip surroundings are essential elements for the boomers. And because many of them will continue to work well into their 70’s, resources for employment demands are necessary.
A group making headlines lately has been the Blue Thong Society. Begun in California when a group of friends were celebrating the 50th birthday of one of their own, these women determined that the “Red Hat Ladies” of yore, needed an alternative that reflected the differences in generations.
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Deciding that “blue thong” clearly differentiated them from the “red hat” group, these women have seen their ranks swell nationwide as more and more women from a generation used to “pushing the envelope” have joined in this social networking opportunity.**
The aging of the population has a direct impact on cities and towns and senior centers are a critical element in promoting healthy, active lifestyles.
As we age, many feel their world shrinking, or marginalized. Depression, physical inactivity, loss of esteem, and lack of financial resources often result.
The seniors of Needham currently make due in the basement of the Stephen Palmer building.
This is hardly the physical environment most conducive to helping those who have contributed so much to our town, communities, and nation.
The Needham selectmen are putting together an exploratory committee to determine possible sites for a facility which will be an integral part of the Needham community, and will allow the town to offer the resources our town’s seniors so richly deserve.
A proposed project could go before Town Meeting within a year. (more)....
Needham Community Center Needs Action
JOHN PRESCOTT
-BostonKayakGuy
Top Real Estate Agent for more than 14 years, serving the real estate needs of Wellesley, South Natick, Weston, Needham, Wayland, Newton, Framingham and other MetWest communities. www.johnprescott.net
JOHN PRESCOTT
Vice President
Century 21 Commonwealth
508-523-9252
BostonKayakGuy…The MetWest Scene
Ever been on a plane and had a seatmate who wouldn’t stop talking?
Ever been somewhere when someone on a cell phone is talking so loudly you’re privy to the most intimate details of their life?
Ever try talking to a customer service rep who’s forgotten that you, the customer, pays their salary?
Then you know why the bitch slap was invented.
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During this season of holiday shopping, many of us will spend a large amount of time in parking lots and mall parking garages.
The other day I returned to my car which I’d parked in a parking lot. Correctly parked, I might add. Smack square between the 2 lines.
But the car now parked to the left of me apparently didn’t view parking space lines as boundaries. Nope. This motor vehicle owner (and you know the type) decided to leave their car so close to mine, that I had to enter my car via the passenger side, crawl over the console, and then deposit myself behind the steering wheel. All without tearing anything or injuring anything important.
I just stared at that car next to mine and thought about how to let the driver know what inconvenience they’d caused me. While staring (and perhaps thinking a nasty thought or two,) I remembered my wife telling me about these cards she’d seen called “unmentionables.”
Developed by Shinebox Print, these little cards are just perfect for when you get lousy service, lousy attitude, or lousy parkers! They say it like it is.
Shinebox has 3 variations on a theme: unmentionables, sweet nothings, and my favorite…parking tickets - for those who’ve crossed the line!!!
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“Make no mistake about it; a parking lot is a battlefield. Armed with this bad boy, you can now let your enemies know exactly how you feel about their crappy parking. All without talking to them or keying their cars.”
So, now you know!
JOHN PRESCOTT
-BostonKayakGuy
Top Real Estate Agent for more than 14 years, serving the real estate needs of Wellesley, South Natick, Weston, Needham, Wayland, Newton, Framingham and other MetWest communities. www.johnprescott.net
JOHN PRESCOTT
Vice President
Century 21 Commonwealth
508-523-9252
BostonKayakGuy…The MetWest Scene
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Everyone will soon be gathered round the dining room table, thanking whichever higher power the family subscribes to, and catching up on jobs, romances, and lives at college.
Many college students began the fall semester with a treat which in years past, was commonly presented to the teacher by their students…an apple.
Students beginning their fall semester at many of the nation’s colleges and universities, received their own apple treat…an Apple iPod of iPhone.
The use of mobile technology in higher education is in its infancy.
The uber connected generation totes laptops to classes. But many complain that because of their heaviness and bulkiness, the laptops aren’t the way most stay connected to the internet.
Cellphones are always carried. So students are looking for something lighter for constant internet access.
Into this market opportunity stepped Apple, recognizing that priming college students with iPhones, iPods, and the iPod Touch would hook young consumers with “decades of technology purchases ahead of them..."
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Everything I Know, I Learned from an iPod??/John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
JOHN PRESCOTT
-BostonKayakGuy
Top Real Estate Agent for more than 14 years, serving the real estate needs of Wellesley, South Natick, Weston, Needham, Wayland, Newton, Framingham and other MetWest communities. www.johnprescott.net
JOHN PRESCOTT
Vice President
Century 21 Commonwealth
508-523-9252
BostonKayakGuy…The MetWest Scene
The Thanksgiving Day high school football rivalries begin at 10 a.m.
For the oldest rivalry in the country, Needham vs Wellesley, it will be a game of firsts and lasts.
It will be the first time the Thanksgiving Day game is played on Needham's artificial turf.
And it will be the last time senior Jean Baptiste, the Rockets phenom, graces the playing field for Needham High School.
This year, in another first, Chris Forsberg and the assorted writing team of the Boston Globe High School Sports Blog are bringing you the latest football score
updates via Twitter .
Whether you're on the road to Grandma's, an alumnus living out of state, or a host/hostess finishing last minute preparations for holiday guests, you can still stay on top of the game!
You can receive updates via RSS feeds.
You can also join in via High School Sports Live Blog! Your twitters will be posted on the high school sports blog.
You can twitter...you can tweet...and you can twit!
- WickedLocal.com
You can even sign up for an email reminder! So take advantage of this groundbreaking Thanksgiving Day gridiron connection!
No matter what your situation, plan on Thanksgiving Twitter for ALL your favorite game updates.
Click here to see how you can stay connected !
And for a recap on the Needham Rockets vs Wellesley Raiders long-standing gridiron history, as well as a profile on the Rockets "Mr. Everything," Jean Baptiste...click on the links below!
…BostonKayakGuy will be kayaksurfing for the holidays …
…so HAPPY THANKSGIVING everybody!
JOHN PRESCOTT
-BostonKayakGuy
Top Real Estate Agent for more than 14 years, serving the real estate needs of Wellesley, South Natick, Weston, Needham, Wayland, Newton, Framingham and other MetWest communities. www.johnprescott.net
JOHN PRESCOTT
Vice President
Century 21 Commonwealth
508-523-9252
BostonKayakGuy…The MetWest Scene
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Jean Baptiste: Needham’s Mr. Everything/WickedLocal.com
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Purveyor of luxury homes, Wellesley Natick Weston Needham Framingham "South Natick" REAL ESTATE *Relocation expert international clients, local companies *Advisor to Babson Wellesley Olin Colleges
For the past 14 years, John Prescott has been an award winning real estate professional focusing on luxury homes in Natick, Wellesley, South Natick, Weston, Wayland, Needham, Dover, and Framingham.
An entrepreneurial businessman, graduate of Babson College, and formerly associated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Prescott is well known in greater Boston's metrowest communities for providing clients exemplary service, innovative technology, and financing acumen.
He has worked extensively with people relocating to Boston from the West Coast, as well as many European and international clients. John has had the pleasure of working with many companies including eInk, Boston Scientific, Staples, Gillette, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Nordstrom's.
John Prescott is recognized as the Neighborhood specialist for South Natick, Farm Hill, Eliot Hill, Algonquian, Walnut Hill, Wellesley, Cliff Estates, Fells, Dana Hall, Country Club, Westgate, Poet's Corner and College Heights.
John Prescott's take on the current real estate market? "The challenge of investing in real estate in today's economic climate is complex, yet given the opportunity, it is a challenge I welcome."
Ocean kayaking, real estate investing, and travel are Prescott's favorite pursuits. Fine wine, stimulating conversation, and the company of his family occupy Prescott's time when he's not surfing the waves in his kayak, but only once his clients have been accommodated.
JOHN PRESCOTT'S expertise boils down to one thing: HE delivers the whole package.
John Prescott has enthusiasm! He's thrilled to work with individuals looking to downsize, families looking for more expansive space to meet their needs, as well as first time buyers. Specific segments of his clientele include recent college graduates, corporate relocations, new college faculty and staff, families looking for specific neighborhoods, investors, and individuals looking to make real estate purchases which are a "good value."
JOHN PRESCOTT'S PHILOSOPHY:
When working with sellers, John Prescott states, " I'm in it, to sell it. I hire staging consultants, floor plan graphic illustrators, produce virtual tours, expert photography, and individually tailored marketing campaigns. I establish a highly visible internet presence for each listing, tapping into web applications used by various and specific segments of the buyer audience."
"And most importantly, I will tell you the truth. Houses sell when they are priced correctly. I do extensive research and evaluation to determine the appropriate listing price."
"And I will be there every step of the way in your contract negotiations. I pledge to negotiate the best terms possible, and will assist you in making the sometimes difficult decisions necessary in real estate transactions. I am, and will be, your best advocate."
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John Prescott's The MetWest Scene
John Prescott, Vice President, Century 21 Commonwealth
http://activerain.com/topmetrowestrealestateagent
Greater Boston, Metrowest, Natick, Wellesley, South Natick, Weston, Wayland, Dover, Needham REAL ESTATE. John Prescott is an award winning real estate investing expert for metrowest Boston.
Neighborhood expert for Farm Hill, Algonquian, Eliot Hill, Whitridge, Charles River, South Natick, and Wellesley neighborhoods Poet's Corner, Country Club, Fells, Westgate, Cliff Estates, Hills, downtown, College Heights, and others.
Real estate adviser to Babson, Olin, And Wellesley College communities.
No one knows this area better than John Prescott!
He'll Make It Happen!!
Subscribe now to his customized searches; and call him at 508 - 523 - 9252.
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