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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Wall Street Talk Comes To Sharon's Massapoag Avenue

Financial advisers give latest Men's Club presentation.

Wall Street's recent struggles changed plans off Sharon's Massapoag Avenue Tuesday. UBS Financial Services Vice President of Investments Josh Shepard told the Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging's Over 60 Men's Club that he had envisioned discussing retirement income planning with the group. However, "in light of the last week or so, I have completely thrown that plan out," Shepard said in the Sharon Community Center. "What's been going on for the past month or so has been fairly unprecedented," Shepard said. Shepard, Branch Manager Peter Landry and Vice President of Investments Larry Depaulis spoke to the group. Depaulis walked the audience through a slide presentation. "For those of you who have money invested in the stock market, …

Five Things You Need To Know Today, Aug. 9

Men's Club welcomes speaker.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging will offer the Massachusetts Wisdom Works program in August. Job seekers age 50 or older, who are or will be looking for work, can participate. The next session is from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 9, 11, 16 and 18.  The cost for the course materials is $15. Call the Adult Center at 781-784-8000 for additional information or to register. 2. A Gregg Miller Blues Seminar and Jam runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Sharon Public Library's Cynthia B. Fox Community Room. 3. A Dancer's World …

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