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Comings and goings of businesses and other organizations in the suburbs south of Boston Comings and goings of businesses and other organizations in the suburbs south of Boston
Mary Kim-Garrity of Zen Den in Norwell trains Mikayla Murphy with suspension equipment. (?)
By Jacob Carozza
Globe Correspondent

Peak Physical Therapy and Wellness, with three locations south of Boston, has changed its name to Peak Physical Therapy and Sports Performance. “Our new name better reflects the complete care that we offer our patients,’’ owner Eric Edelman said in a statement. The company’s offerings include personal training, massage therapy, and yoga therapy, as well as post-surgical rehabilitation and programs for those who have had sports injuries. There are locations in Norwell, Quincy, and Scituate, with a fourth slated to open this fall at the University Sports Complex in Hanover.

Visitors to Shake Shack at Legacy Place in Dedham Sept. 18 will have a chance to adopt a dog from Shultz’s Guest House, a nonprofit rescue shelter in Dedham. The event, running from noon to 3 p.m., is co-hosted by Slobbr, an app for dog owners. There will be free treats and an eating contest for dogs brought to the event by customers. On Sept. 21, mentioning Slobbr at the register of that Shake Shack will mean 15 percent of proceeds from the purchase will be donated to Shultz’s Guest House. The shelter will use the money for expenses such as dog food and veterinary care.

John E. Patterson Insurance Agency Inc. in Westwood has been bought by Natick-based Eastern Insurance Group LLC. Patterson services included homeowners’ insurance, life insurance, business insurance, health insurance, and automobile insurance. Patterson employees, including president John M. Patterson, are now employees of Eastern Insurance. The Patterson office on Washington Street will be rebranded in the coming months, and there are plans for its staff to grow.

Zen Den, a fitness and wellness center in Norwell, will celebrate on Sept. 23 its opening earlier this summer, as well as the launch of the Zen Den Foundation. The foundation will work to financially support nonprofits and provide health and wellness services free of charge to individuals who may need them, such as those experiencing chronic pain. Throughout the weekend of the celebration, Zen Den will offer services such as kickboxing and pilates classes, and muscle therapy sessions, with customers encouraged to donate to the Zen Den Foundation, rather than pay a fee. The center also provides sports performance training and rehabilitative therapy, and has a therapeutic “float tank.’’

JACOB CAROZZA

Jacob Carozza can be reached at jacob.carozza@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @jacobcarozza.