Business Briefs

New beds promise 'good nights and better days'

The Salmon Family of Services has purchased new beds for all rehabilitation clients and nursing home residents on their Westborough and Northbridge campuses. The beds, made by Völker, stimulate circulation, allow better physical positioning for their users, and "just plain look great." They were designed to incorporate topical stimulation, along with other features, to have a variety of positive eff ects on a person's body and state of mind. Through the Willows at Westborough Retirement Community, Whitney Place Assisted Living Residences, Whitney Place Adult Day Health Centers, Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Centers and the Child Care Centers, located in Natick, Northborough, Northbridge and Westborough, the Salmon Family of Services, founded in 1952, off ers a full spectrum of services designed to maintain the highest possible quality of life for those they serve. To learn more, visit www. SalmonFamily.com.

Methodist Preschool accepting 2007-08 registrations

Methodist Preschool in Westborough is pleased to announce it is now accepting registrations for the 2007-08 school year. Located at 120 West Main St., the school serves children ages 2.9 to 5 years and off ers 5, 3 or 2 days; morning and afternoon classes; after-school enrichment and early drop-off locations; caring and professional staff ; and schedules that work for you and your child. For more information, call Methodist Preschool or e-mail preschool@ firstumchurch.com.

Charlotte Klein holds fall registration

Charlotte Klein Dance Centers will be holding its fall registration Monday through Thursday, Aug. 27-30, at its two convenient locations: 160 Milk St. (Westmeadow Plaza) in Westborough and 1122 Pleasant St. in Worcester. Of course, ongoing registration is available anytime. For more information, visit www. ckdance.com or preview the ad in this week's Community Advocate.

Dance It Up to hold auditions

Dance It Up! Dance Center will hold auditions for its 5th annual production of "The Nutcracker" Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 22. The non-compete auditions will take place at the dance center, 36 North Main St. (above the Olde Post Office Pub) in North Grafton. The audition for ages 7-10 is Aug. 21, from 6-7:30 p.m., and ages 11 and up will audition Aug. 22, from 6-8 p.m. Under the artistic direction of Emily Daniels, "The Nutcracker" will be performed in December at Grafton High School. For more information, visit www.danceitup.com or email nutcracker.danceitup@ gmail.com.

Oak Tree partnership offers auto insurance discount

Oak Tree Insurance Agency, through a partnership between Central One Federal Credit Union and Mackintire Insurance Agency, is off ering commercial and personal lines insurance products to both members and nonmembers of Central One Federal Credit Union. Central One members save 10 percent on their Massachusetts mandated auto insurance premiums only through Oak Tree, while both members and non-members obtain competitive prices and personal service on home, auto and business insurance. Devin Haughe, the insurance executive at Oak Tree, is a graduate of Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury and Nichols College in Dudley. He has over 13 years of commercial and personal insurance experience and is a licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Broker. Oak Tree Insurance Agency is located at 714 Main St. in Shrewsbury.

Nutrition Program available at Fitness Together

The Westborough location of Fitness Together is off ering a new Nutrition Program - an on-line meal program to help manage your weight. For more special off erings, preview Fitness Together's ad in this week's Community Advocate. Fitness Together is conveniently located at 36 East Main St., Westborough.