The New Uxbridge Times - December, 2010

Uxbridge Times

~ INDEX ~ Town News ..............Page 4

Calendar...................Page 27

Society .....................Page 29

Senior Corner ..........Page 33

School News............Page 37

Business News........Page 43

Sports.......................Page 47

Real estate...............Page 49

Classified .................Page 51

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TM addresses issuesBy Constance Dwyer

Shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16th, ModeratorHarold Klei opened the fall session of the 2010 Annual TownMeeting, with voters facing a 22 article warrant. There were 144 vot-ers present according to Town Clerk Kelly Poulin.

Without debate, voters passed unanimously Art. 1 to transfer$22,023 from so called Free Cash (Unencumbered Fund Balance) tothe Water Enterprise Fund. This action was supported by both theBoard of Selectmen and the Finance Committee, but with no officialcomment by the Water Enterprise Commissioners.

Art. 2 to transfer $435,088 from so called Free Cash to the CableReserved Receipts revived the long standing debate on the use ofcable receipts, Selectman Peter Baghdasarian arguing that these.receipts should go into the Stabilization Fund. Town Manager,Michael Szlosek argued for passage based on plans being made touse these monies in FY12 and on the pending negotiation of a newCharter contract. The article passed with a majority vote.

Art. 3 to transfer $155,908 from the Unencumbered Fund Balanceto the Stabilization Fund passed unanimously after an explanation ofthe Town’s Stabilization Fund policy by Finance Committee mem-ber Ed Maharay. Art. 4 was passed over because there were no prioryear bills.

Art. 5 passed unanimously reducing the school appropriation by$174,132, a bookkeeping measure that does not actually affect avail-able school funds, but necessary in order to complete the paperworkfor setting the tax rate.

Art. 6, involved seven Inter and Intra Departmental Transfers andthree from the Stabilization Fund. Four sections (A1 through A4) ofthese transfers involved the Police and Animal Control budgets; onesection A5 was to provide increases to Accounting salaries whichbrought a question about the effects on the budget line items being

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First Holiday Night: Fun For All Ages

Behind the scenes long-time volunteers Holly Gallerani and TomBellacqua on the committee of First Holiday Night, are gearing upfor yet another year of “fun and spreading holiday cheer” on thestreets of Uxbridge. In a recent interview with Holly and Tom, it waseasy to see the enthusiasm and dedication of these two volunteers.“It’s l3 years now that all of us on the First Holiday NightCommittee have been involved in planning this Christmas/Holidaycelebration, and we are as geared up this year.” They wanted tocredit co-founders Howard Fortner and Mike LeGendre, along withthe Uxbridge Firefighters, for their commitment to create the group.

Traditionally on the first Saturday of December, tradition contin-ues and December 4th will be the kickoff with a 4:30 p.m. paradestarting at Evers Auto Repair to the Town Common where Mr. andMrs. Santa Claus (guess who??) turn on the lights that illuminate theChristmas tree. This year’s ‘Parade Marshall’ will be the Lydia TaftHouse which provides the meeting site for First Holiday Night.

“Last year, Tom added, “we included River Bend Farm with hayrides provided by ‘Ironside Farms,’ run by Lois and Wayne Tucker,which provides more entertainment from the hot dogs on theCommon overseen by the Uxbridge Fire Dept. to other food vendorsand dancing by ‘Point & Swing’ at St. Mary’s parish hall. “We haveactivities for all ages,” Holly reiterated.

This is the second year that Hills Mills Band of Fall River with itscrowd-pleasing clowns comes back to town. “We have so much tooffer to everyone,” Holly emphasized, “and we are particularlyproud to do this with the economy being as difficult as it is.” Sheadded that although First Holiday Night takes place in Uxbridge itis, really, a “Blackstone Valley event.” It includes nearby towns ofSutton, Millville, and Northbridge, Douglas and Uxbridge.

There is a cost for any event and First Holiday Night is no differ-ent. Holly said it takes $l7,000 to pull off this town-wide program.“We have no financial help from the Town of Uxbridge and we aredependent on the hot dog sales we make, for example, in Hopkintonwhere we are welcomed during the Marathon, and the other placeswhere you see our cart around. We appreciate contributions alsofrom residents who support our efforts.” To date, they have reached75% of their goal.`

Any reader who wishes to make a contribution can mail a checkpayable to First Holiday Night to Treasurer Holly Gallerani, 123 OldMillville Road, Uxbridge, MA 01569

“Sometimes people don’t realize that all those holiday bannershanging downtown are paid for by the First Holiday NightCommittee,” Holly commented. “We’ve also invested a lot ofmoney installing LED lights to conserve energy and that has cost usabout $3,000.00” “We are ‘Going Green!”

Volunteers are always welcome and anyone interested can talk toHolly or Tom. “We are 13 members on the committee but morehands are needed. “We are adults who have never grown up!”

For more information about all the activities, check out page 2 ofthis issue or visit: www.uxbridgeholidaynight.org

OLD GLORY - Senator Moore presented theDouglas Fire Department with an American Flagduring a recent visit. Picture (L-R) are FirefighterJim Huth, Lt. Kent Vinson, Sen. Moore, andActing Chief John Furno. The flag will be flown atthe station located at 64 Main Street in Douglas.

Live on Stage at the StadiumTheatre Performing ArtsCentre, The Encore RepertoryCompany Presents CharlesDickens: A Christmas Car-ol. The Classic Tale of CharlesDickens: A Christmas Carolhas been a holiday classic foryears. The crotchety EbenezerScrooge is visited by four spir-its urging him to change hismiserable and greedy waysand learn the true meaning of

Christmas. Scrooge’s colorfuljourney full of dance and songis a magical treat for the wholefamily. Live on Stage Friday,December 3rd, Saturday, Dec-ember 4th, Sunday, December5th. Friday, December 10th,Saturday, December 11th andSunday, December 12th. Theshow will be held at TheStadium Theatre in Woon-socket.

See page 32 for details.

A Christmas Carol at Stadium

nostalgic look at holiday

traditions, music, and food

evening celebrations set

This December, visitors to OldSturbridge Village can experience thetime-honored joys of the holiday sea-son during Christmas by Candlelight.For nine nights, the 19th-century vil-lage will be illuminated by candlelight,and visitors can enjoy the sights andsounds of the season, including sleighrides, musicians, both Father Christmasand Santa Claus, and strolling carolersin period costume. Old SturbridgeVillage historians will demonstrate andexplain the history of many of our mostwell-known Christmas traditions.Christmas by Candlelight will takeplace on Friday, Saturday, and Sundayevenings Dec 3-5, 10-12, and 17-19from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. For details:www.osv.org or 800-SEE-1830.

The nostalgic look at the holiday’sroots includes the real stories behindChristmas trees, Yule logs, poinsettias,the practice of exchanging gifts, andmore. The history of favorite Christ-mas foods like roasted chestnuts, gin-gerbread, and fruit cake will beexplained and samples will be availablefor tasting. Visitors can also vote fortheir favorite entry in OSV’s annualGingerbread House Contest.

Hands-on activities include making a

Christmas keepsake while learningabout the history of Christmas cards,and making a tin ornament while find-ing out the history of Christmas treedecorations. Visitors can also listen toa reading of A Visit from St. Nicholas(‘Twas the Night Before Christmas),learn the dance from Charles Dickens’A Christmas Carol, and join in the pop-ular group carol singing.

Professional musicians, as well as stu-dent and community groups, will per-form throughout the nine-night event.Several are returning from last year,including Full Gael, Worcester Men ofSong, Quintebrass, and student musi-cians from Tantasqua and Shepard HillHigh Schools. The schedule alsoincludes some making their Christmasby Candlelight debut, including thePioneer Valley Singers and theMerrimack Valley Ringers. A currentschedule is listed below, but for themost up to date information, go towww.osv.org.

Tickets are available for Old Stur-bridge Village members in advancethrough www.osv.org or 800-SEE-1830. Tickets can be applied to any ofthe nine Christmas by Candlelightdates, and the date of attendance doesnot need to be specified at the time ofpurchase. The museum gift shop andOliver Wight Tavern will be open forholiday shopping and dining. Christmas

by Candlelight is sponsored by FallonCommunity Health Plan and TD Bank.

In order to focus on the evening holi-day events, Old Sturbridge Village willbe closed during the day from Dec. 1-25. The Village will return to a daytimeschedule for its popular school vacationweek activities Dec. 26 – Jan. 2.Old Sturbridge Village celebrates NewEngland life from 1790-1840, and isone of the country's oldest and largestliving history museums, with more than40 restored buildings, a working farmwith heritage breed animals, heirloomgardens, and more. The Village isfamous for its crafts demonstrationsand historical interpreters in period cos-tume.

OSV is open year round with hours ofoperation varying seasonally. Fordetails of all activities and hours, visitwww.osv.org or call 800-SEE-1830.

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HOLIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS:Huge Scenic Light Display & Hayridesat Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park(River Bend Farm) sponsored by Ironshoe Farm. 2 Old Town Trolleys will provide transportation toand from town center to the Heritage State Park

Strolling Singers from the Blackstone Carillons

Ronald McDonald - Sponsored by UxbridgeMcDonald’s Restaurant

The Hills Mills Clown Band - Sponsored bythe Uxbridge Cultural Council

Back by popular demand Point ‘n’ Swing BigBand - Sponsored by UniLock

Wally the Official Mascot of Boston Red Soxwill be making a special appearance!

Charter Communications - DIGIKIDS Child IDSafety program

THE EVENING’S ACTIVITIES ARE:The parade departs from Elm Street, NorthUxbridge, starting at 4:30 pm The Douglas HighSchool Marching Band will lead the Parade andstop at the Common, where Santa will illuminatethe Common with holiday spirit by lighting thetrees. Santa will then proceed to the CenterFire Station, where he will greet the chil-dren and hand out presents until 8 pm

TOWN HALL:• Uxbridge Support Our Troops• Kids Crafts sponsored by The Coalition for a Community of Caring - Building a Healthy Community for our Youth

• Charter Child ID Kit courtesy of Charter Communica- tions includes a photo ID of your child(ren), Home Fir- gerprint and DNA kit, printable posters, parent resources and safety tips.• Face Painting • A caricature artist from 4:30 - 8 pm

ON THE COMMON:• 4 - 5:30 pm Blackstone Valley Community Chorus • Petting Zoo sponsored by Ironshoe Farm • Complimentary hot cider and baked goodsPlease bring canned goods for Uxbridge Food Pantry

• Popcorn and Fried Dough by the Uxbridge First Holiday Night Committee

• Hot dogs by the Uxbridge Firefighters Assn.• Refreshments by 2011 Parents for a Safe Graduation• Children activities and Bobo the Clown sponsored by Dean Bank

• Christmas selections by Paul Belanger from Entertainment Enterprise

• Cotton Candy sponsored by Harbro Sales & Services

• Refreshments sponsored by Hannaford Supermarket• Trackless Train, Apple Cider Donuts and much more by Belanger Brothers Show LLC

• The Blessing Tree sponsored by J & D Revell & Sons• Coffee, Cupcakes & Face Painting by Class of 2014• Cheese Samples sponsored by Cabot Creamery• Uxbridge Lions Club• Cup Scouts Pack 7- Refreshments• Blackstone Valley Veterans Association

MASONIC HALL: 4 - 7 pm Jungle Encountercomplimentary eggnog & cookies

COMMUNITY HOUSE: A performance bythe Uxbridge High School Band & Chorus

4 - 5 pm and a performance by WhitinsvilleChristian School 5:30 - 6:30 pm

UXBRIDGE CONGREGATIONALCHURCH: Bell Ringers 5:30 - 8 pm

UNIBANK: Four Get Me Notes a Bar-bershop Quartet performs 5 - 8 pm refreshments

CORONET FARNUM HOUSE: Christmas decorations and complimentary hot cider

UXBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY: A Special 10thAnniversary Story time by Janet Sannicandro thestory entitled “Olive the other Reindeer” sponsoredby the Uxbridge Friends of the Library. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening.

UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER: 6:30 - 8 pmHonky Tonk Piano Man will play, raffle & refreshments

UXBRIDGE FIRE STATION: Come and seeSanta 5:30 - 8 pm Cookies and Hot Chocolatesponsored by Uxbridge Woman’s Club

ALTERNATIVES UNLIMITED, INC: 4:30 - 8pm Art gallery tours, light refreshments, face painting& entertainment sponsored by Church of the Nazarene

SAVERS BANK: 4:30 - 8 pm Live Music by Jeff Gamache, Professional Vocalist and the Uxbridge Rotary will be handing out polio-free Christmas teddybears (while they last)

LYNCH’S RIVERVIEW WINE & SPIRITS:a caricature artist from 4:30 - 8 pm and samples

SAINT MARY’S PARISH CENTER:6:30 - 8:30 pm Point ‘n’ Swing Big Band

UXBRIDGE SCHOOL INDEPENDENCEPROJECT: 4 - 7 pm 15 Mendon St. A classicalmusic ensemble & complimentary refreshments

PAUL S. ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY:Free raffle drawing for a portrait package includes: Sitting Fee, 1-8x10, 2-5x7, 8 Wallets

BLACKSTONE VALLEY MUSIC: Open Houselive music and light refreshments

UPPERCUTS BARBERSHOP: 4 - 8 pm Complimentary snacks, coffee and soda

ANNE CLAY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY:free raffle drawing and light refreshments

FRINGE SALON: Complimentary chair mas-sages, free raffle drawing and light refreshments

UXBRIDGE DENTAL CENTER: Free raffledrawing for a pair of RED SOX TICKETS and goodies bags for the kids and light refreshments

BLACKSTONE RIVER & CANAL HERITAGESTATE PARK- LIGHT DISPLAYS & MORE:• Hayrides Rides sponsored by Ironshoe Farm• Audubon from Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Mass Sanctuary complimentary holiday nature crafts and unique programs opportunities available to families, scouts, schools

• 6 - 7 pm a performance by Mark Labbe,Celtic Fiddler• Festival of Trees by local Girl Scout Troops • Light refreshments by the Blackstone Valley Heritage Homecoming Committee

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13th Annual

Old Sturbridge Village hosts Christmas by Candlelight

The Douglas Historical Society willhost a visit from Santa at the E.N.Jenckes Store Museum on Sunday,December 5th from 1 – 4 p.m. TheMuseum is located at 283 Main Street(Rt. 16) in Douglas.

Santa will be available for photo-graphs with children and pets in thewonderful historic setting of this intact

19th century New England generalstore that will be decorated for the hol-idays. Please bring your own camera.

The not-for-profit Douglas HistoricalSociety hosts this event as a service tothe community and donations are great-ly appreciated. Light refreshments willbe served.

VFW PartyChristmasParty

The VFW Christmas Party will beheld on Saturday, December 11th from6:30 p.m. through midnight. The VFWis locted on Route 16, Douglas Street inUxbridge.

Tickets are $15.00 at the post bar andincludes roast beef dinner and dancing.For more information, call 508-278-7540. This event is open to the public.

Santa welcomes a young vistor.

Photos with Santa in Douglas

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DEAR EDITOR,

Joanne and I want to express oursincere thanks to the many voters ofthe fourteen towns that comprise theWorcester and Norfolk SenatorialDistrict who exercised their right tovote on November 2nd. You havehelped to re-energize our democracyand guide my work as your StateSenator. We are especially grateful tothe many supporters who workedhard sharing their time, talent, andresources with us to make victorypossible, and to the substantial major-ity of voters who recognized the realresults that I have delivered duringmy time in public service. I will con-tinue to work to always merit yourapproval and to gain the support ofthose who may not have favored me

with their vote. I look forward tomeeting those who voted for me, aswell as those who chose not to do so,to solicit your views on how to bestserve the wonderful people and com-munities of this region and theCommonwealth in the future.

- Senator Richard T. Moore

Worcester & Norfolk District

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DEAR READERS;

With winter upon us and a new yearabout to begin, I was wondering whatit would take to encourage more peo-ple to buckle up. On November 8,2010 the town experienced its firstwinter event of the year and no soonerhad the DPWs been notified of the badroads, there was a motor vehicle offthe roadway on Rte 146.

Winter is a season where there are alarge number of collisions but they canhappen any time of year. Collisions areone thing but injuries in those colli-sions are something else and theyaffect so many in our community.Constantly in my monthly reports, Icite the percentage of seatbelt use inthe community. It is also posted on asign in front of the police station onDouglas Street. Right now the percent-age is very low (63%). Perhaps it isour stubborn nature, perhaps it is ourbelief that injuries will not happen tous, or perhaps it is some story like theone I recently heard that someone oncetold an individual that, “ If you wouldhave had your seatbelt on, you mighthave died!”

In the US, usage of seatbelts savedmore lives than any other vehicle safe-ty program according to a NHTSAtechnical report. According to theNHTSA in 2009 the percentage of

seatbelt use in the US was 84%. Yet inall my percentage checks in the com-munity the numbers are always muchlower.

Perhaps some statistics from actualcollisions in Uxbridge over the past 3years will shed some light on injuriesper collision in Uxbridge. From July 1,2007 to June 30th 2010 there havebeen 671 collisions in Uxbridge thatthe police have responded to. In thosecollisions there were 1318 passengers.Of those involved in accidents,80.68% of the people were wearingseatbelts. The chances of people inthose accidents were in fact 80.03%.The chances of injury compared toseatbelt use are almost identical. Acoincidence! I don’t think so. In thosesame years of the same number of col-lisions, 26 people were ejected andnone were wearing a seatbelt. All wereinjured.

It only takes about three weeks ofconstant effort for something tobecome a habit. This is the time of yearwhere we all are considering NewYear’s resolutions. Why not considerresolving and making it a habit to“Buckle Up.” Not just because it’s thelaw, but because they really do savelives.

- Chief Scott J. Freitas

Uxbridge Police Chief

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The Northbridge Fire Department will be havingits annual Santa Parade on December 11th,10:00am to 2:30 pm

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Elves will be leaving theNFD Headquarters, 193 Main Street Whitinsville,aboard the Ladder truck and Engine 3 at 10 am.The first stop will be the Wal-Mart Plaza, 100

Valley Parkway, Whitinsville, at 10:05 and contin-uing through the neighborhoods of Whitinsvilleand Northbridge until 2-2:30 pm. Cookies will begratefully accepted for all the elves at NFD. Theparade route and times are posted at theNorthbridge FD Headquarters.


Town News

Recently, the Board of Directors of the UxbridgeHousing Associates held its annual meeting at theNew England Steakhouse.

The Uxbridge Housing Associates, Inc is a non-profit entity that oversees affordable housing forsenior citizens in Uxbridge and Millville. Theirproperties including the Crown and EagleApartments located at 99 East Hartford Avenue inUxbridge and Millville Heights located at 22 WestStreet in Millville.

The Board of Directors include John R.Andrews, III, Diane Bednarz, Janet Bisson,Thomas Cullen, Howard Fortner, Senator Richard

T. Moore, Michael Potaski, Harry Romasco JamesRyan, Gerry Skeean and honorary lifetime mem-bers Elton Jones and John H. McQuade.

Officers elected for the 2010/2011 term are asfollows: President; Harry A. Romasco; Vice-President; James Ryan; Treasurer; HowardFortner and Secretary; Michael Potaski.

For anyone interested in information about sen-ior affordable house, you may contact the man-agement office of the Uxbridge HousingAssociates at the Crown and Eagle Apartments at508-278-3535 Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BUDDY WALKeRS - Members and leaders of Cadette Troops 30129and 11052 along with students from Northbridge Middle School joinedNatalie Lyons in the BuddyWalk on October 10th. From left to right –Natalie Lyons, Stanley Gauthier, Kathy Lyons, and Megan Brouwer.Standing – Fran Gauthier, Rachel Sullivan, Bailey Susienka, MichelleDrew, and Susan Brouwer.- all part of “Natalie’s Team”. NorthbridgeGirl Scouts and Northbridge Public Schools have always been a greatsupporter of Natalie, a member of the troop, who has Down syndrome.

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The Rotary Club of Uxbridge would like toextend a sincere thank you to the BlackstoneValley Community for their overwhelmingresponse to our Operation Warm Coats for Kidsprogram. Through the generosity of you and yourneighbors, we have provided 130 coats to kids offamilies receiving emergency food from our localfood pantries. Not only have you provided warmcoats for local children, but you have also warmedour hearts. In fact, this year’s contributions wereso generous that we will be able to provide coatsin fall 2011 with funds collected this year!

Each year The Rotary Club of Uxbridge spon-sors many fundraising events, including Ronny’s

Fun Run, Wine & Chocolate Tasting, Little BlackDress, Afternoon of Floral Arrangement andStories, Annual Golf Tournament and more. Withfunds raised by these charitable endeavors, wehave seen many lives changed for the better.

The goal of the Rotary Club of Uxbridge is tocontinue to make a difference here in the Black-stone Valley and also around the world, throughour affiliation with Rotary International. With thehelp of donations from supporters such as you wewill continue to help wherever we see a need.

Thank you again to everyone whose generoussupport made Operation Warm Coats For Kids agreat success!

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The day of the Veterans Day Paradewas cold and a little windy. The paradebegan down by CVS when it got toMain Street, they where once againwalking against the traffic in the rightlane.

I find it very upsetting that whenMemorial Day and First Night, havetheir parade they close off the street toall traffic. When it comes to VeteransDay Parade they don’t; that is just

wrong.Furthermore, why can’t someone,

clean the common up, by cutting thegrass and raking the leaves. I knowthere are volunteers that cleaned themonuments and to them I say thankyou.

People have been disrespectful to themonuments by spilling soda, puttinggum, climbing on etc. and that is alsojust wrong. The common is a place togather, relax and enjoy, not defacing

and trashing. The monuments are thereto remind us of the men and womenwho gave of themselves to make a bet-ter life not just for themselves but forall of us.

To all the veterans, I would like totake this opportunity to say God blessyou all and thank you all from the bot-tom of my heart.

- Ann

Uxbridge

DEAR EDITOR:

We hope that you can join us as wegather to remember our Angels at ourannual candlelight vigil this year. Thevigil will begin promptly at 7 P.M. andwill be held at The Blackstone ValleyAngel of Hope, located at 121 E.Hartford Ave, Uxbridge. We will beproviding a flower for each family toplace at the base of the Angel in honorof their child or loved one. Candleswill also be provided as well as hotchocolate and cookies.

We would also like to ask if anyone

would like to participate in the vigil byspeaking or reading during the vigil.Please let us know, it would be great tohave you join us.Looking forward to seeing you onMonday, December 6th as we gatherto reflect, remember and honor all ofour children gone too soon.

Parking is available across the streetat the Progressive Club.

With Hope,Tracy & brett Pomeroy

Uxbridge

DEAR EDITOR:

I would like to congratulate my for-mer opponent Richard Moore in hisreelection to the State Senate from theWorcester & Norfolk District and tothank everyone who graciously gavetheir time and effort for my campaign,all your support meant more than youknow. Although my 7 week campaignwas not able to overcome the advan-tages of a 31 year incumbent there ismuch to be proud about, with one ofthe closest State Senate races in thestate we received 27,398 votes with46% of the total vote, winning 4 townsoutright, Sutton, Northbridge, Oxford& Douglas and coming within 200votes in Bellingham, Dudley, Men-don & Millville. Most importantly, Iwas honored to have met so manywonderful people from the Districtand to speak to many of you regardingimportant issues such as the high costof healthcare, jobs and the direction ofthe economy.

I must however take umbragewith Senator Moore's recent articleThe Message of the 2010 Election, inhis letter the Senator mentions"Negative attacks and distortions" ofhis record. For the record we stuck tothe issues and ran a very positive cam-paign with many constituents, includ-ing myself, expressing that they tooare very frustrated by rising healthcarecosts and unemployment while at thesame time certain incumbents enjoy alifestyle of privilege and an excessivepenchant for travel. However, I doapplaud Senator Moore's commentsthat he will "devote some time to rein-troduce himself to the residents of the14 communities that comprise theSenatorial District" beginning with alistening tour in December. To that

point, regardless of party or ideology,it is extremely important that we allwork together to address our chal-lenges, and this "listening tour" willmost certainly be a good firststep. Moving forward as yourRepublican State Committeewoman, Iwill continue to be passionate aboutthe direction of this state and countryand will keep working hard to be astrong voice in holding our electedofficials accountable to the voters.

Best Wishes,Kim Roy

Sutton

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WiSNiOWSKi NORTH UxBRIDGE – Robert J. Wis-niowski, 63, of William Ward St. diedWednesday, November 3rd, in the St.Camillus Health Care Center, Whitins-ville.

Mr. Wisniowski was employed for theStop & Shop in Bellingham for 11years.

He was born February 3, 1947 inPawtucket, RI, the son of the late JohnS. and Eleanor N. (Stankiewicz)Wisniowski. He was a graduate ofUxbridge High School, Class of 1964and had attended Becker Jr. College inWorcester.

Mr. Wisniowski enjoyed watchingand participating in all sports and par-ticipating in Monday night bowlingleagues in Milford. He also enjoyedgardening.

He is survived by an aunt, AmeliaAdamonis of North Attleboro, severalcousins including; Barbara Donnelly ofLincoln, RI, Justine Wolferseder ofProvidence, RI, Richard Stankiewicz ofRocky Mountain, N.C. and John Ada-monis of North Attleboro and manyfriends and acquaintances.

The family wishes to express theirgratitude for the care and love Robertreceived at the Dana Farber CancerCenter, Atria Draper Place, The LydiaTaft House and the St. Camillus HeathCare Center.

OLeKSYKUxBRIDGE - Stanley J. Oleksyk, 86,of Oak Street, a devoted husband,father, and grandfather, died Tuesday,October 26th after an illness. He is sur-vived by his wife of 64 years Jennie T.(Shipala) Oleksyk; his daughter JaneAnne Oleksyk of Uxbridge; 2 sonsRichard S. Oleksyk and his wife Janetof Kirtland, Ohio and Joseph J. and hiswife Kathy Oleksyk of Canton Ohio; 4sisters Mary Bochniak, Sophie Oleksykand Anne Gaskell of Uxbridge andJennie Wolanski of Staunton, VA; 2grandchildren Jonathan E. and his wifeBethany Oleksyk and Kristine M.Oleksyk; and many nephews andnieces. He was brother of the lateWalter J. Oleksyk, Frank J. Oleksyk,Helen Deveries and Noella Brothers.

Mr. Oleksyk worked as a foreman forthe former Jessie F. White Co. inMendon for 30 years, retiring in 1990.He previously worked for the formerUxbridge Worsted Co., also as a fore-man until the firm closed in 1959. AU.S. Army veteran of WWII he servedin the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was amember of Charles A. Rice AmericanLegion, the Polish American Social andCivic Club, the Polish AmericanVeterans and St. Mary's Church.

Born Oct. 7, 1924 in Uxbridge,Stanley was the son of Joseph andAgnes (Knapik) Oleksyk and lived heremost of his life. He was a graduate ofUxbridge High School, Class of 1942where he captained their BlackstoneValley League Championship team inbasketball. Always an outdoorsman hewas an avid hunter since he was 10years old. He also enjoyed gardening,fishing, traveling, sports, and visitswith his friends.

BRUNDAGeUxBRIDGE - Charles H. Brundage,73, of Hampstead, N.C, and formerly ofUxbridge, died Saturday, November6th, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice inWilmington, N.C.

He is survived by his fiancé DianeNelson; 2 sons Scott D. Brundage andhis wife Melanie (Calhoun) of Douglasand Mark A. Brundage and his wifeLynn (Merrell) of Uxbridge; 1 daughterMarina Jarish and her husband Robertof E. Manchester, CT; 4 grandchildrenLucas and Cody Brundage, Justin andJamie Hetherington and a brotherGeorge Brundage of MD. He was pre-deceased by his sister Martha Brundageand 2 brothers George Kelley andThomas Brundage.

Born in Northbridge, on March 11,1937, he was the son of the late Thomasand Bertha (Kelley) Brundage and haslived in North Carolina since 2006. Hewas a 1954 graduate of Uxbridge HighSchool and a U.S. Army Korean WarVeteran. Charlie worked as a supervi-sor and lineman for New EnglandPower Service for 31 years retiring in1998, after his retirement he went on toconsulting for National Grid. He was amember and past commander of theVFW Post 1385 in Uxbridge, and wasalso a member of the Uxbridge Rod andGun Club, Uxbridge Rotary Club andthe Lion’s Club. Mr. Brundage servedon the Democratic Town Committeeuntil 2002, was an Uxbridge Board ofSelectman for 15 years and a formertreasurer of Ocean State Power. He vol-unteered on the Town Hall study com-mittee and numerous other town activi-ties.

PeNLAND UxBRIDGE – Thomas Penland, 54, ofHazel St. died Tuesday, November 9thin St. Camillus Health Center, Whitins-ville.

He was born October 18, 1956 inWhitinsville, the son of Victoria A.(Racicot) Penland of Uxbridge and thelate Alton R. Penland and was a life-long Uxbridge resident.

Mr. Penland was an active member ofthe Mumford River Lodge AF & AM inDouglas where he presently served asMarshal and was also a member of the25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

In addition to his mother Victoria, heis survived by his siblings; Debra L.and her husband Donald Pincince ofUxbridge, Raymond A. Penland ofGrass Valley, CA, and Rebecca S. andher husband Mark Larson of Douglas,two nephews; Christopher Pincince andDavid Larson, one niece AliciaPincince, and several aunts, uncles andcousins.

SKeRRYUxBRIDGE – Edwin J. Skerry, 89, ofHigh St. died Tuesday, November 9thin the Milford Regional MedicalCenter, Milford. He was the husbandof Jeannette R. (Goyette) Skerry.

A resident of Uxbridge for most of hislife, Mr. Skerry was a Superintendent atMalina Inc. in Providence, RI where heworked for 20 years. Prior to that, heworked 10 years at Bernat Yarns andwas part of the relocation team whenthe company arrived in Uxbridge. Hehad also worked 20 years at UxbridgeWorsted.

He was born May 28, 1921 in Ux-bridge, the son of the late Timothy andCatherine (Duggan) Skerry and was agraduate of Uxbridge High School in1940.

Mr. Skerry was a veteran of WWII,serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

He loved his family dearly and was a

lifelong member of St. Mary’s Church.He was a member of the UxbridgeVFW, an avid bowler, and loved allsports. The family wishes to thank thestaff at the Milford Regional MedicalCenter for their compassionate care.

In addition to his wife Jeannette of 62years, he is survived by three sons;Richard E. Skerry, Robert L. Skerryand Brian J. and his wife MarciaSkerry, all of Uxbridge, two grand-daughters; Katherine Skerry andCaroline Skerry, both of Uxbridge, andnieces and nephews. He was prede-ceased by two brothers; Francis Skerryand Leonard Skerry.

STOReYUxBRIDGE - James F. Storey, 75, ofEast Hartford Ave. died Thursday,November 11th, at Millbury HealthCare Center. He is survived by his lov-ing wife of 54 years Faye M.(Cassista);4 sons James R. Storey of Linwood,David F. Storey of Whitinsville, John P.Storey of Linwood and Paul M. Storeyof Uxbridge; 1 daughter Pamela A.Knowlton of Pascoag, R.I.; 9 grandchil-dren; 1 great grandson and severalnephews and nieces. He was the broth-er of the late Donald and John“Russell” Storey and Shirley Suther-land.

Born in Milford, on January 3, 1935he was the son of the late John “Jack”and Irene (Russell) Storey and has livedin Uxbridge most of his life. Mr. Storeyattended Providence College and was agraduate of Sylvania Technical Schoolin Waltham. He worked for many yearsat the former Draper Corporation/Rockwell International in Hopedaleand later at Polyvinyl Films Inc. inWilkensonville until his retirement in1996. James was a member of St.Mary’s Church in Uxbridge. He was anavid sports fan, enjoyed traveling, read-ing and especially loved spending timewith his family.


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As November ushered in fallingleaves and temperature changes, it alsobrought together multiple componentsof the Massachusetts public educationdelivery system at the Annual JointConference of the MassachusettsAssociation of School Committees(MASC) and the MassachusettsAssociation of School Superintendents(MASS) in Hyannis. This letter isprompted by the challenge of keynotespeaker and New England radio andtelevision host Jim Braude to reach outand touch a media person. He pointedout that, despite the proven success ofthe Massachusetts educational system,there remains much work to be done tobridge the communication gap betweengeneral public perception and theinformed view of the educational prac-titioner. This is particularly apparent inthe recent media portrayal of a less thanenthusiastic response by schools to newanti-bullying legislation. Nothing couldbe further from the truth. With a loom-ing deadline for schools to file theiranti-bullying plans with the state, con-ference attendees clearly pursued clari-fication on this high priority item.Given the significant interest and ani-mated discussions that took place dur-ing conference seminars on this subject,it is apparent that both school commit-tees and superintendents seek to makeabsolutely certain their plans cover allthe bases and avoid legal complica-tions. Rather than the quick response tostill evolving technology-based socialchallenges that some may prefer, edu-cational leaders and the citizens whodecide school policy at the local levelare in agreement that it is better to takethe time to get it right and address thisimportant issue in a manner that willbest protect and serve students.

Building upon the momentum of thestate’s enviable Race to the Top scoresand its first in the nation ranking ofeducational progress, the conferenceprovided an opportunity to receive anupdate from the Commissioner ofEducation and to gain insight from avariety of featured speakers, panelists,and exhibitors. The conference wasmarked by enthusiasm, camaraderie,and an eagerness to work with the

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As current MASS President, it is anhonor to work with respected agentsfrom the two sponsoring organizations.Executive directors Glenn Koocher ofMASC and Tom Scott of MASS andtheir respective support personnel did a

marvelous job of pulling together anall-volunteer army of school committeemembers and a diverse cadre of schoolexecutive officers and business officialsfor a rare, cohesive, and cooperativepartnership that transcends any table oforganization. This impressive across-the-board partnership of school com-mittee members and superintendentslends itself to new strategies and effi-ciencies, and will have a valued role in

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DeCeMber 2010

News analysts, bloggers, coffee shop conversations, and politicaljunkies are now analyzing the results of the 2010 Mid-term elec-tions here, and across the country. Clearly, voters both locally andnationally are worried about the direction of our state and nation,angry about the economy, and disappointed that the employmentpicture has not yet improved in the past two years.

In some cases, voters decided any change in who representedthem on Beacon Hill or Capitol Hill was worth making. Whetherthe new legislators elected at the state or national levels will bringabout the change that voters demand remains to be seen. If theyfail, perhaps more they will experience change themselves in 2012.

In the district that I have the honor to represent more voters choseme than any other Democratic candidate on the ballot in many ofthe district's communities. Joanne and I are deeply grateful for thestrong showing of support in the midst of an anti-incumbent wavethat swept much of the nation. In the coming term, I will continueto work hard to merit that support and to try to earn the support ofthose who voted for the other candidate or left their vote blank forthat position.

In the heat of the campaign, my record of delivering real resultsfor the people and communities that I represent resonated moreclearly than negative attacks and distortion of my record.However, it is also obvious that I did not get my message across tomany who cast their ballots. I intend to devote some time as thenew 2011-2012 term begins to re-introduce myself to the residentsof the fourteen communities that comprise the Worcester andNorfolk Senatorial District.

Beginning this December, I will be holding "listening tours" in

each town in the district to personally meet residents in their home-towns. I hope that residents will take the opportunity to tell mewhat is on their minds, to share with me their concerns and theirhopes regarding state and local government. I also hope peoplewill ask me questions if they have heard about positions theybelieve I've taken with which they disagree so that I can either cor-rect that information or explain my actions.

If it isn't possible for someone to see me when I visit their townfor one of those "listening tours," I hope that they will email me orsee me when I am at an event or out and about. As your Senator, Iam always "on duty." I also personally read and respond to emailssent to [email protected]. Another source of informa-tion is my web site: www.senatormoore.com, where there are linksto my official Facebook page and opportunities to stay in touchthrough my Weekly Digest, an e-mail newsletter.

I am constantly exploring other ways for constituents to providetheir views to me on issues being considered by the Legislature orconcerns about state government in general. Your suggestions andideas are welcomed and I will give every communication thought-ful review. I understand that the most effective way to representpeople is to be accessible and available to them, and I look forwardto doing just that over the next two years.

Senator Richard T. Moore represents the Worcester and NorfolkDistrict towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Dudley,Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millville, Northbridge, Oxford,Southbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge and Webster in the MassachusettsSenate.

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This new program will allow hospitals to enter the marketplacebased on the Commonwealth’s bond rating without requiring theCommonwealth to be responsible for the hospital’s debt. This shouldallow, over time, a lower cost of interest on this debt as well as theability to enter the capital markets at a time when most hospitals arestruggling financially. By reducing the cost of capital, the cost ofhealthcare is mitigated for all.

“Senator Moore has been the primary sponsor of this initiative aswell as many other initiatives which benefit our hospitals and commu-nities,” said Donald Thieme, Executive Director of the MassachusettsCouncil of Community Hospitals. “He has consistently challenged usto improve patient safety and reduce cost, but at the same time recog-nized that government has to support us where it can and has been aforceful advocate to that end,” Thieme concluded.

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Northbridge residents may now usetheir Whitinsville Social Library cardsto access the many services thatCWMARS provide, to include onlineborrowing from your own computer,and having the items sent to the libraryfor pick up. Patrons may downloadaudio books and e-books onto theircomputers for an extended period oftime. Patrons may return items fromother libraries to be checked in at theWhitinsville Social Library, and theitems will be returned to the homelibrary via Central Mass courier serv-ice. The CWMARS system notifies

patrons via email when items are due,and gives them the opportunity torenew items one time. Fine rates auto-matically start accruing once an item isoverdue, ten cents a day per book, CD,

or audiotape after three weeks not toexceed $3.00, and movies (DVD’s andvideos) a dollar per day per movie afterone week not to exceed $5.00 permovie. Should any CWMARS patronhave more than a $10.00 fine on theiraccount or any billed item (items not

returned), the patron will be blockedfrom borrowing from any CWMARSaffiliated library until fines or billeditems are paid.

Northbridge residents with aWhitinsville Social Library card maynow use the card at any Central Masslibrary that is affiliated withCWMARS. Whitinsville SocialLibrary cardholders, who have notbeen into the library within the pastmonth and would like to partake in theCWMARS services, please stop by thelibrary to have your card updated. AnyNorthbridge resident who does nothave a Whitinsville Social Librarycard, we would like to welcome you.Please stop by or give the library a callat 508-234-2151 ext. 4, for furtherinformation. Library hours are: Mon &Tues. noon until 8PM, Wed & Thurs.10 until 8PM and Sat. 10 until 2PM.

The CWMARS Service was votedand approved by the Board of Trusteesof the Whitinsville Social Library, andis funded by the library endowmentfund.

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By Mary Beauchamp, TheTrustees of Reservations

On a beautiful, bright October morn-ing, over 60 participants joined togeth-er to experience a mushroom hunt atCormier Woods Reservation. The visi-tor parking lot overflowed and the carsjust kept coming! People of all ages,families, students, and experts alikedescended on this quiet place, each fortheir own reasons. Some were scien-tists like David Hibbett, Professor ofBiology at Clark University, along withseveral of his students, as well as sever-

al students from the Harvard UniversityMycology Lab. Some were expert col-lectors from the Boston MycologicalClub, and many were folks with a greatcuriosity about this mysterious part ofour natural world.

After a brief introduction of the day’sprogram, participants dispersed into thewoods and fields in search of fungi.

Slowly the specimens were brought inby individuals and groups. The speci-mens were sorted on tables by type, andbecame a beautiful expanse of colorand texture. From the miniscule to theHen of the Woods, which takes twohands to carry, the bounty flowed in.There were Coral Mushrooms that lookjust like their namesake, Turkey Tails,

and fungus of every color and shapeimaginable. There was an air of excite-ment as participants crowded aroundthe table and discussed the finds. Therewas a lot of Latin being discussed, asthe experts debated the identification ofthe specimens, and how many nameshave changed because of recent DNAresearch.

Fungus is a very important part of theeco-system and serves many purposes;however, it is also studied for its uses inmedicine, industry, and in creating newfuel sources. Another hunt will beplanned for the spring.

Cormier Woods was opened to thepublic in October of 2008 as theTrustees’ 100th reservation. We encour-age you to spend more time outdoorswith family and friends by visitingCormier Woods and other Trusteesproperties that preserve the character ofcommunities in Massachusetts and theflora and fauna found there. Hike orsnowshoe the fields and trails, picksome blueberries, observe wildlife, orlearn about its rich cultural history;there’s something for everyone.Admission to Cormier Woods is free.

The Trustees are 100,000 people likeyou, from every corner of Massa-chusetts, who share a deep set of simi-lar values: a love of the land, of theoutdoors and of the distinctive charmsof New England, as well as a sharedvision of celebrating and protectingthem for everyone, forever. For moreinformation or to learn more about vol-unteering or membership, visit www.thetrustees.org or call The SoutheastRegional office at 781-784-0567.

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The BVCC is starting a new traditionthis year. We are asking concert atten-dees to participate in a food drive forour local food pantries. In the givingspirit of the season, we will be collect-ing non-perishable food items at thedoor, to be distributed to food pantriesthroughout the Blackstone Valley.Participation is voluntary. Please giveif you can!

Under the direction of Diane Pollardof Uxbridge, the Blackstone ValleyCommunity Chorus has brought won-derful music to the valley for the pastsix years. The sixty member chorus

performs two concerts a year, in winterand spring, but can also be seen at var-ious events and celebrations inBlackstone Valley communitiesthroughout the year. This season thechorus is excited to perform atUxbridge First Night, the Chain ofLights holiday festival at Asa WatersMansion in Millbury, and at theWorcester Art Museum for theirHolidays at the WAM concert series.For more information about the con-cert or the chorus (including how tojoin!) please visit us at www.bvccho-rus.org.

Dog Orphans, Inc. is pleased toannounce our annual Pet Photos withSanta Claus 2010. Choose from twodifferent locations on two separatedates: Saturday, December 4th atAnimal Arts in Blackstone andSunday, December 5th at GibsonKennels in Grafton. All sessions willrun from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 p.m.Professional photographs will be takenby Paul S. Robinson of Uxbridge, MA(www.paulrobinsonphotography.com).There will be three packages availablefor purchase: Package “A” is $15.00and consists of two 5” x 7” and two 4”x 6” pictures; Package “B” has one 8”x 10”, two 5” x 7”, and four 4” x 6”photos for $25.00; and Package “C”includes two 8” x 10”, two 5” x 7”,four 4” x 6”, and four wallet picturesfor $35.00. Children and pets are wel-come to have their picture taken withSanta Claus. Please be sure that allpets are on a leash or in a carrier.

Dog Orphans, Inc. is a non-profit,no-kill shelter located in Douglas,

whose mission is to take in abused,abandoned, and unwanted dogs. Ourfacility makes sure all dogs are provid-ed the proper medical treatments

(including spays and neuters, vaccina-tions, and lab work) and are bathed andgroomed. We provide a warm, nurtur-ing environment for all our dogs untilnew homes can be found for each one.

Dog Orphans, Inc. relies solely ondonations to operate our shelter. PetPhotos with Santa Claus is one of ourannual fund-raising efforts held to ben-efit the shelter and educate the com-munity about our organization. Wehope to see you there. For more infor-mation, please contact Dog Orphans at508-476-1855 or log onto our websiteat www.dogorphans.com. We lookforward to your continued support ofDog Orphans, Inc.

The Annual MessiahSing at Fairlawn ChristianReformed Church, 305Goldthwaite Rd., in Whit-insville will be held onSunday, December 5th, at6:00 p.m. Come and singor listen to Handel's Mes-siah unrehearsed. SusanUpham will direct with

Karen Wielsma as organ-ist. The WhitinsvilleChristian School Stringswill accompany under thedirection of Monica Van-derBaan. The soloists willbe Regina Carlo, LaurieBurke, Nathan Retch, andJoshua Lawson. Refresh-ments will be served.

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For the 16th consecutive year, StateRepresentative Jennifer Callahan andher husband Michael joined with othersto help deliver tons of fresh produce tofeed the hungry as part of the Holidayswith Heart “Farm to Family” HungerRelief Program. The Callahan’s beganthe all-volunteer program with the goalof directly connecting Massachusettsfarmers and fruit companies to neigh-borhood food pantries, senior centersand shelters that provide food assis-tance to needy families.

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Uxbridge received more than two tonsof fresh produce. “It’s a tremendoussupplement for our baskets to be filledwith fresh produce. We had over 100baskets and Jen’s produce helped meetthe need for all of the families includ-ing those on our waiting list,” statedDenise Mussulli.

Each year this regional communityservice effort includes volunteers fromarea towns, businesses, churches, veter-ans groups and schools. Volunteerstravel in a caravan behind the truckscarrying the bounty, making stops atmultiple pantries and shelters to handunload the tons of produce.

“Every year, no matter the circum-stances, we work hard to try to meet thelocal demand for fresh produce,” saidMichael Callahan. “We do our best toserve the need and know that it is a dif-ficult task to move tons of food in a sin-gle day, but we do it with a lot of help-ing hands and good spirits.”

In the past sixteen years, Holidayswith Heart has hand-unloaded over 480tons of farm fresh produce and broughtover 1,500 volunteers together to pro-vide hunger relief to the region. Acrossthe City of Worcester and theBlackstone Valley, pantries and neigh-borhood centers have received a literalcornucopia of donated farm fresh pro-duce.

When we began Holidays’with Heart, it was with arented U-Haul and ahandful of friends. Nowthe program has blos-somed into a major effortrequiring large trucks andscores of volunteers. it ishumbling to realize theneed continues, but thatlocal volunteers are try-ing to make a real differ-ence in providing hungerrelief to thousands offamilies.

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Jennifer Callahan was recently recog-nized for outstanding leadership in thefight against hunger.

All of the outreach, fundraising, trans-portation, drivers, etc. is achievedthrough in-kind donations and volun-teers. Each year, donations are raisedfrom area businesses, nonprofits andthe general public. 100% of each dona-tion raised goes expressly for buyingproduce. The major sponsors for theprogram’s efforts are UniBank forSavings, Millbury Credit Union andTeamsters Local 170. The program’shunger relief mission and goals havebeen highly supported by these spon-sors for many years.

"Each year, our members volunteer todrive trucks, load produce and join inthe hand distribution efforts at all thestops. It is a distinct honor for us to playsuch an important role with Holidayswith Heart in helping to fight hunger inour own neighborhoods and towns,"stated Michael Hogan, Teamsters Local170 Secretary Treasurer.


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The Un-Common Theatre Com-pany is pleased to announce auditiondates for their two spring 2011shows: “The Enchantment of theBeauty and the Beast” and “TheSecret Garden”.

“The Enchantment of the Beautyand the Beast” tells the tale of a pow-erful witch who is rejected by a self-ish prince. After a curse is placed onhim, he is destined to be a "beast"until he learns to love. Years later, apoor widow plucks a forbidden rose.Though he sentences the woman todeath, Beast allows her to say good-bye to her family. At the widow'sfarm, we meet her two distastefuldaughters and greedy sons-in-law.The four of them hear her "insane"story and don't believe her. But herthird daughter, Beauty, goes to theBeast and promises to stay if hermother's life is spared. The Beastfalls in love with Beauty. She is likea princess to him. Unfortunately, thetwo sons-in-law slink into the eeriecastle hoping to filch a treasure. In ahilarious and thrilling scene, notonly is there a battle with the Beast,but also with the furniture, too! Butcould Beauty ever love Beast?

Auditions for “The Enchantment ofthe Beauty and the Beast” will beopen to students in grades 1–6 andwill be held on Saturday, December18th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at theMansfield YMCA by appointmentonly. Call backs will be held laterthat day from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm atthe Mansfield YMCA. Studentsshould be prepared to sing 16 bars ofa familiar children’s song (Disney,Broadway tunes, holiday carols, etc.)

“The Secret Garden” bringsFrances Hodgson Burnett’s classicchildren’s novel to wondrous life inthis Tony Award musical production,featuring the enchanting music ofLucy Simon and the spellbindinglyrics of Marsha Norman. This mag-ical production tells the story oflonely 10-year-old Mary Lennoxwho is sent to live with her uncleArchibald Craven in MisselthwaiteManor, Yorkshire after being or-phaned by a cholera epidemic inIndia. Still grieving over the loss ofhis beloved wife, who died ten yearsearlier during childbirth, and dis-traught over the condition of hisbedridden son Colin, Archibald castsa dark shadow over the manor. Theestate's many wonders include amagic garden which beckons thechildren with haunting melodies andthe "Dreamers", spirits from Mary'spast who guide her through her newlife, dramatizing “The SecretGarden's” compelling tale of for-giveness and renewal.

Auditions for “The Secret Garden”will be open to students in grades 5-12 and will be held on Sunday,January 2nd from 1:00–4:00 pm atthe South Foxboro CommunityCenter, 382 South Street, Foxboro,MA by appointment only. Call backswill be held on Monday, January 3rd

at 6:30pm the Robinson School, 245East Street, Mansfield, MA.Students should be prepared to sing16 bars of both an up-tempo songand a ballad from a classical Broad-way musical (preferably other than“The Secret Garden”).

To make an appointment for eitherof these productions, email [email protected] or call theaudition line (508) 698-3098 statingyour name, grade, age, email addressand telephone number. The compa-ny will email you with an appoint-ment time and more information. Acompleted audition form and smallphoto are required for both audi-tions. Please visit the www.uncom-montheatre.org to obtain the auditionforms and detailed information foreach show.

Un-Common will also be holdingan Audition Workshop for grades 1-6 and their parents. Boost your con-fidence and help reduce your audi-tioning jitters by joining us for thisgreat workshop! The workshop willbe held Wednesday, December 1stand enrolment is limited. To make areservation or if you have questions,please email [email protected] with your name, grade,phone number and email address.The company will email your confir-mation with more information.

Auditions for upcoming2011 Spring Shows

GOOD DeeDS - Denise Davis owner ofPlanet Fast Pitch, located in Uxbridge,along with her staff, and participatingstudents of Plant Fast Pitch participatedin a Thanksgiving Food Drive. They col-lected enough food to fill 10 large foodbaskets and raised over $300.00 whichwas donated to the People First FoodPantry in Uxbridge. Great Job!

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help the food pantry capture their own identity in the community. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/peoplefirstuxbridgeor visit our website at peoplefirstuxbridge.org. The newbrochures will be available throughout the Uxbridge community. For more information about Smith &Jones call 508-347-7793. For moreinformation about the People FirstFood Pantry call 508-278-5506.

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At its December 9th (Thursday)evening meeting, the GFWC BlackstoneValley Women’s Club will meet at theOakhurst Retreat & Conference Center,120 Hill St., Whitinsville at 6:30 p.m. fortheir “Christmas Social.” Terri Meilus,Vice President of the club and theProgram Director at Oakhurst, invitedher club back after last year’s successfulevent. The club is honored this year tohave a special guest; state GFWCPresident Laura Coppola of Agawam.

During this social time to celebrateChristmas and the holiday season, for-mer professional ‘chef’ Lina D’Annun-zio, now a Financial Relationship Spe-cialist at Sovereign Bank, will preparedelectable appetizers for the group. Linawas born and raised in Italy and ownedand managed a restaurant for 10 years.She speaks four languages so don’t besurprised if she says ‘Bon Appetit!”

At this meeting, tickets will be avail-able for purchase for the club’s March4th (Friday), 2011 “2nd Annual WineTasting” which will include some beer.Tickets will aslo be availale at the Dud-

ley-Gendron American Legion, 156Boston Road, Sutton. Friendly’s Dis-count Liquor of Whitinsville is againsupplying the wines and beer. Tickets are$25 ahead or $30 at the door; these canmake wonderful gifts for Christmas, abirthday or other special occasion. Formore information, contact Co-Chairmen/Club-women Marie Bastone of North-bridge at (201) 681-1885 or BarbaraBerry of Grafton at (617) 686-7477. Thefundraiser will help provide needed sup-plies for the Sutton Food Pantry.

At last month’s meeting which occur-red on Veteran’s Day, (Nov. 11) WW IIArmy Veteran Barbara Lefebvre ofDouglas spoke to the clubwomen at theDudley Gendron American Legion abouthow much it meant to her to serve hercountry.

A ‘Yankee Swap’ will complete the funmeeting of the Blackstone ValleyWomen’s Club. The meeting is open toany woman l8 years or older from sur-rounding communities. For more infor-mation, contact Constance Dwyer,President, (508) 917-8415.

WW ii Veteran Barbara Lefebvre of Douglas who spoketo BVWC Veteran's Day. pHoTo bY ConsTAnCe DWYer.

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Registration open for MeritBadge College

Area Boy Scouts have an opportu-nity to earn up to two merit badgeswhen they register and attendNarragansett Council’s Merit BadgeCollege at Rhode Island College onSaturday, January 22nd, 2011.Registration opened November 1stonline at www.narragansettbsa.org/MBC and will fill up early.

The Merit Badge College is anopportunity to meet with subject mat-ter experts, earn your merit badge andfoster development of what couldbecome a lifelong interest. Particularemphasis is given to hobby and careermerit badges that are difficult toobtain elsewhere. New offerings thisyear include Archeology,Geocaching, Geology, Indian Lore,Inventing, Scouting Heritage,Veterinary Medi-cine, Weather, andWoodworking. More than fifty dif-ferent badges are being offered, it isfirst come, first served, so register assoon as possible. The course cataloglink is on the same website page:http://www.narragansettbsa.org/MBC

The cost is only $25 per Scout; $20per adult, payable when you register.The fee includes lunch at RIC’sDonovan Dining Center and the 2011Merit Badge College patch.

In the Eagle’s Nest, the Eagle ScoutVIP luncheon will be hosted by localEagle Scout and West Point Cadet,Ryan Orsini. As one Scout said lastyear, “This is the best! I get to have afun day and earn two merit badges atthe same time!”

The Boy Scout program is for boyswho are at least 11 years old and notyet 18. They participate in patrol-cen-tered activities, campouts, communi-ty service opportunities, advancementand leadership while earning meritbadges and having fun.If you would like more informationon Boy Scouting, contact Eric Ouletteat the Narragansett Council at (401)351-5515 ext 27, or visit our web siteat http://www.narragansettbsa.org/

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Eleven 9th and 10th grade studentsfrom across the Blackstone Valleygathered on Saturday, Nov. 6th at theRiver Bend Farm in Uxbridge tokick-off this year's opening session.This Class of 2011 marks the 7thclass to embark on this program foremerging young leaders in theBlackstone Valley which boastsroughly 140 alumni, several ofwhom assisted during the kickoffevent.

Activities for the morning includedan ice-breaker and bridge buildingexercise which was critiqued byDCR Park Interpreter Val Stege-moen. BVYLA alumni NikkiSauber, Shivani Patel, Alex Khan,Kayla Holdsworth and AlyssaDagenais provided assistancethroughout the program demonstrat-ing their skills by leading the newclass with activities and sharing per-sonal reflections from their ownBVYLA experiences. The dayended with a pizza lunch and valleygreen cupcakes for the new class andtheir parents.

The Youth Leadership Academy isa program of the Blackstone ValleyChamber of Commerce EducationFoundation and seeks to develop theleadership skills of young peopleand strengthen their connection tothe Blackstone Valley. The academyoffers students a challenging cur-riculum on team building, communi-ty needs analysis, goal setting, proj-ect planning, decision making, civicengagement, and other leadershipdynamics. It culminates in a serviceproject created and implemented byeach student in April. Each sessionis held in a different communitywhere bits of history are shared.

The Youth Leadership Academy isfunded in part by grants from bothprivate and corporate donations, theBest Buy Children's Foundation aswell as financial support from mem-ber school districts.

The following students are mem-bers of the 2010-2011 BlackstoneValley Youth Leadership Academy:Rebecca Arduino - BlackstoneValley Regional Vocational Techni-cal High School; Timothy Born -Millbury Public High School; ReidBoutin - Blackstone Valley RegionalVocational Technical High School;Rosemond Haseltine - Grafton HighSchool; Logan Kasper - ValleyRegional Vocational Technical HighSchool; Sarah Keith - BlackstoneValley Regional VocationalTechnical High School; ChrisManning - Hopedale High School;Michelle Maynard - BlackstoneValley Regional VocationalTechnical High School; JuliaRabuffo - Sutton High School;Michelle Sailant - Sutton HighSchool; and Megan Sheehan -Hopedale High School.

This year’s ‘Parade Marshall’ will be the Lydia Taft Housewhich provides the meeting site for First Holiday Night.Representing the Lydia Taft House (L to R) Suzanna Rowell,Mary Adams, Janis Joudrey, Debrah Putman, and JanineCortesa. pHoTo bY ConsTAnCe DWYer

Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge,has been asked to serve on theTransition Team for Auditor-ElectSuzanne Bump. Sen. Moore, who isthe Senate Chairman of the Legisla-ture's Committee on Health CareFinancing, will be a member of theCommittee on Health Care Costs.

"I am honored that Auditor-ElectBump has asked me to join such animportant aspect of her transition inplanning her priorities and administra-tion for the coming four year term,"Sen. Moore stated. The veteran legis-lator has been a leading voice in theLegislature for containing rising healthcare and health insurance costs whileimproving health quality and hasauthored several major bills with thosegoals.

A Bump spokesman said the commit-tee would begin meeting this week andthe committees will be expected tohave recommendations before she issworn in January 19th, 2011. Someteam members may continue to adviseBump after she takes office, said thespokesman, Christopher Thompson.

In addition to the Health Care CostsCommittee, the other committees willexamine government performance,municipal government, audit opera-tions, staffing and professional devel-opment, transparency and communica-tion and policy and priorities.

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One place not far away Peg and Ihave come to enjoy for a quick escapeis the Berkshires area of Western Mass.We focus on the very Southwesterncorner of the state, where our borderrubs with Connecticut and New York.If you have read my article on Shays’Rebellion in another local periodical,you got a pretty good description ofthat sparsely settled countryside, andsome of its notable history.

It’s a pleasant two hour ride on backroads out there especially in the springor fall. That’s when Mother Nature isbusy changing dresses, and showing offher new colors. Of course any time ofthe year is great just to check into oneof the several old lodges in the area,just relax and enjoy the great food andfriendly staff.

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mind, in the spring; I discovered a spe-cial spot in the area that somehow hadeluded us on previous visits. I think wewere staying in S. Egremont, and in thereading room of our Inn I was browsingthrough some brochures on local sights.I was attracted to one colorful pamphletthat described a nearby park adjacent tothe Mt. Washington State Forest.Called Bash Bish Falls State Park, itsounded lovely. It’s located in an areasurrounded by large tracts of stateforests, in both Mass. and New York.The falls were described as: “One ofMassachusetts’ most dramatic and itshighest single drop water fall.” Theyare on a stream that starts up in thenearby hamlet of Mt. Washington, andends up in the Hudson River. Afterdigesting the contents of the leaflet, Idecided that it sounded like a greatplace to check out.

Peg was not feeling well, so I headedoff on my own to explore Mt. Wash-ington Park, and especially the falls. Iheaded west, and soon located FallsRoad, and I knew I was on the righttrack. It wasn’t far to a small parkingarea on my left, and a large woodensign proclaiming “Bash Bish Falls”.The area was certainly the wilderness

described in the pamphlet, and therewere only a few cars in the lot which tome excluded mobs of tourists. I exam-ined a trail head map at the edge of thelot, and learned that the falls weren’tvery far off. I took my camera, andheaded out on the trail that I could seewent straight off into the woods. Thesurrounding area was just about whatwould be expected here in theBerkshires: damp, musty ground withlots of moss, and mostly hemlock,spruce and a scattering of hardwoods.The heavy foliage overhead prettymuch created a barrier for any sunlightthat might have otherwise brightenedthe way. I hadn’t gone far before Irealized that this certainly wasn’t atrek for anyone not sure of foot andnot having good wind. The path wasquite narrow, and sprouted large tomedium boulders, which many in turnwere covered with lichen and moss.There were also a few blow downsthat increased the need for beingaware. I hadn’t gone far, when thetrail began a long tight sweep to theleft, and began dropping at a verysteep angle. Suddenly I heard some-one yell off to my left. I stopped walk-ing and turned my head and sure

enough there were a couple of kids andadults about two hundred feet downand to my left. They were gathered ona huge rock on the edge of a pool thatcollected water that tumbled downfrom the falls. I remember thinking tomyself what an incredible drop it wasto the base of the falls from the trailhead in a really short distance. Thestream that had probably carved its pathdown through the solid stone had creat-ed a mini canyon in its eons of time cre-ating the falls, and the only way to thebase was either to scramble down asheer cliff face or round about the waythe trail led. A chain link fence prettymuch discouraged the former waydown, so it was follow the pathway tothe base of the falls. I learned later onthat the area is considered highly dan-gerous, and has recorded many deathsfrom falling and drowning. In fact, in2009 AOL Travel “named Bash BishFalls as one of the most dangeroustourist attractions”. At the base of thefalls there is a sheer rock face that rises194 feet straight up. I gather there havebeen several fatalities involving rockclimbing.

As I stated earlier, it was only a shortdistance from the parking lot to the

base of the falls – probably not muchfurther than a third of a mile if that, butit was heads up for every step. The fur-ther down I went, the steeper it seemedto get, and the more obstructions tostumble over. I could see how some-body not paying attention could easilywind up in an ambulance. I also real-ized of course that I had to go back upthe same way I came down – no eleva-tors here! The whole trip would begreat exercise. I finally arrived at thepool, and although the falls were pretty,and especially attractive the way theysplit around the large bolder in the cen-ter of the stream, they certainly would-n’t be described as spectacular. Thefinal drop is around eighty feet or soand the volume of water (at least thatday) wasn’t anything to get excitedabout. The pool is rather shallow, andwarning signs all around the area forbidswimming: something I’m sure thelocal kids must have enjoyed immense-ly in past times. After enjoying theview for a short while, I turned andbegan the huff and puff plod back to theparking lot. As I expected the climbwas much more strenuous than thedescent, but I took my time and restedwhenever I needed to. At one place myfoot came down on some especiallyslippery moss and I barely savedmyself from a tumble: I knew that was-n’t in the day’s plan at all.

After leaving the parking lot, I contin-ued on Falls Road, and soon foundmyself in New York State on Rte. 344still in the Taconic Mountains. At aturnaround for a summer camp on thebank of a stream I pulled over to tapinto the lunch I had brought along.Even though the hike had been short, itstill was strenuous and provided mewith a good appetite. While I was sit-ting at a small picnic table beside thestream, I was amazed to see two redfoxes come out of the woods, and crossthe road about a hundred feet away. Iwatched as they slowly trotted off intothe woods. If they ever were aware ofmy presence they never showed it.

After arriving in Copake Falls, NY, Iheaded north and soon picked up N.Mountain Rd. and then Sunset RockRd. which turned east back across theborder. Both of these roadways woundtheir way through lovely Mt. Washing-ton Park. It was a bit further back to S.Egremont than the way I had come, butstill a really nice trip through forestprimeval. Seeing how sparely settledthe area is it brought to mind how theoriginal settlers must have struggledjust to survive in such harsh surround-ings. There are a few valleys in thearea that provide some flat and relative-ly rock free land for agriculture, butthey are few and far between. I havefarmed years ago, and know that eventoday life is difficult for anyone whochooses to pursue that occupation.

Having seen just a fraction of thelovely forest parks in the area, I wouldlove to return and do more hiking onsome of the more non-challengingtrails, simply to enjoy the out of doors,and see what nature will show me.

So many places...so little time.

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In a bipartisan letter to U.S. Sen.Lamar Alexander (R-TN) recently,Sen. Richard T. Moore (D-MA) andSen. Don Balfour (R-Georgia) expres-sed support for Sen. Alexander's pro-posal to require a 60 vote majority topass any new federal mandates thatadd new costs or duties to state gov-ernments. Sen. Alexander, U.S SenateRepublican Conference Chairman,plans to propose the rules changeswhen the Conference meets later thisweek in Washington, DC.

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Conference Center, 120 hill St.,

Whitinsville. For more information

contact , Constance Dwyer, (508)

917-8415

11th - Saturdaynorthbridge Fire Department

AnnuAl SAnTA PARADE

10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. leaving at

10 a.m. from 193 Main St.,

Whitinsville

VFW Post 1385

ADulT ChRiSTMAS PARTy

Rt. 16, uxbridge $15 p.p.

6:30 p.m. Roast Beef Dinner and

DJ. Call 508-278-7540 for info.

12th - SundayBREAKFAST AT ThE PoliSh

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uxbridge 7:00 p.m.

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VFW Post 1385 Rt. 16, uxbridge

Dinner: 12:00 Full course Turkey

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Catered by: C & F Choice

Caterers $8.00 (members)

$15.00 (non-members)

Dancing; 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Music

by: Rachel & Western Partners.

Purchase tickets at a Jamboree

or call 207-277-3277. Deadline to

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22nd - WednesdayAMERiCAn lEGion MonThly

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Family & Friends. For tickets con-

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sundaysBInGO. Knights of Columbus70 Prescott Road, whitinsville

doors open at 4pm

MOndaysPItCh PaRty 6:30 pm at theuxbridge senior Center on

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The Blackstone River WatershedAssociation (BRWA) sponsored theFourth Annual Blackstone ValleyRiverways Cleanup, part of “Make aDifference Day”. One hundred and tenvolunteers cleaned along the banks of 2rivers and 3 ponds in 5 towns: GilboaDam area in Douglas, Fisherville Pondin South Grafton, Hopedale Pond in

Hopedale, Rice City Pond in Uxbridge,the Blackstone River in Uxbridge andthe Mumford River in Whitinsville.The volunteers collected 86 bags oftrash, 27 tires, 3 chairs, 4 sofas, 2 mat-tresses, 2 rugs, a glass shower door, aTV and construction debris.

The Blackstone River WatershedAssociation extends its appreciation to

the enthusiastic volunteers from Com-munity of Caring, students fromBlackstone Millville Regional HighSchool, Nipmuc Regional High Schooland Assumption School, Mendon GirlScouts, Alternatives Unlimited Inc.,and many other individuals whoimproved the condition of the water-shed.

After the clean-up, the volunteersenjoyed pizza and refreshments atRiver Bend Farm Visitor Center inUxbridge. The Blackstone RiverWatershed Association (BRWA) is ded-icated to restoring, enhancing and pre-serving the Blackstone River and itswatershed. The organization partici-pates in water quality monitoring,

shoreline surveys, cleanups, and inva-sive species removal in the BlackstoneRiver watershed.

For more information call the BRWAoffice at 508-278-5200, visit the website at www.thebrwa.org or email [email protected].

Volunteers “Make a Difference” in clean up of area shorelines

Volunteers from several towns offered their help during the Fourth annual Blackstone Valley Riverways Cleanup.


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EngagementQuintiliani & Kennedy

Peter and Gaye Quintiliani of Uxbridge arepleased to announce the engagement of theirdaughter, Elena M. Quintiliani, to A. EdwardKennedy III, son of Edward and ElizabethKennedy of Carlisle.

Elena is a 2002 graduate of Uxbridge HighSchool and received her Bachelor of Sciencein Biology in 2006 from the University ofMary Washington in Virginia. She is currentlyemployed as a Clinical Laboratory Associatefor Genzyme Corporation in Framingham.

Edward is a 2004 graduate of Concord-Carlisle High School and received hisAssociate’s degree in Turf Grass Managementin 2006 from the University of MassachusettsAmherst. He is the Director of Grounds atButter Brook Golf Club in Westford.

The couple will wed on August 20th, 2011 atSt. Irene’s Church in Carlisle. The receptionwill be held at Butter Brook Golf Club.

The GFWC Whitinsville Woman's Club willhold a Christmas Musical at the Village Congre-gational Church, Whitinsville on Dec-ember 13that 7:00 p.m. Chairman, Suzanne Santoro willintroduce Barbara Paquette, organist and pianistfrom the United Presbyterian Church who will

perform a holiday musical. This is an open meet-ing. Please bring a friend with you as we wel-come in the holiday season with song and joy. TeaCommittee are Co-Hostesses Dorothy Salmon andKathy Lyons.

Woman’s Club present Christmas musical

elena M. Quintiliani & a. edward Kennedy III

James Montgomery brought his “hotter thanever” band to The Grafton Inn on Halloween afteropening for Aerosmith recently at the ComcastCenter. Now’s your chance to see the band upclose, on Saturday, December 4th as they debutmany new songs from their upcoming CD thatfeatures Aerosmith members, blues legend JamesCotton, Johnny Winter and DMC. Tickets can be

purchased at the door or in advance for a discount-ed price.

James and the guys just returned from Missis-sippi where they were guests of Morgan Freeman.They will play a song they wrote for a movie thatis slated to film at Morgan’s nightclub, GroundZero. Morgan said he had the best time ever at hisplace. The band recently teamed up with JimBelushi to help raise money for health care forblues musicians. In the past year James was askedby Dennis Leary, Michael J. Fox and Cam Neelyto put a band together for their huge charity eventin Boston. James and the guys also played Sym-phony Hall twice last year, once to open for B.B.King on his eightieth birthday, and again at theinvitation of Doug Flutie and Keith Lockhart tohonor Doug’s contributions to the community.James is also featured in a documentary aboutDelta Blues that opened the Memphis FilmFestival and closed the Newport InternationalFilm Festival. Recently James finished a projectwith Joey Kramer from Aerosmith, the KramerMont-gomery Blues Band that featured the Up-town Horns with special guests Jim Belushi,James Cotton, and J. Geils. This led to Jamesbeing asked to join the Blues Brothers once againwith Dan Aykroyd and Belushi at Foxwoods aswell as the Grand Opening of the House of Bluesin Boston. James is also currently packaging withguitarist Jay Geils and American Idol finalist AylaBrown. His current band is possibly the best lineup he’s ever had so don’t miss this great show!

James Montgomery at the Grafton Inn

St. Anne’s Churchholds Holiday Fair

St. Anne’s Church will hold its 12th annualChristmas Fair from 10 am to 4 pm on December4th at the church, 31 Main St., in the village ofManchaug. The fair is part of Sutton’s annualChain of Lights celebration.

The event features crafts, Christmas items, PostOffice gifts from near and far, baked goods, a raf-fle table, “wheel of fortune” and mini golf games,model trains with Engineer Dave, and a historicalexhibit. Stroll along the “cookie walk” and fill acontainer with holiday sweets. Or, have your chil-dren decorate their own homemade gingerbreadcookies. At lunch, try homemade chili, hot bakedpotatoes, grilled cheese or hotdogs. For dessert,there’s warm gingerbread with whipped cream.

Parking is available and Chain of Lights trolleysstop at the church. If the weather is inclement thefair will be open, but the trolleys may be can-celled. For information, go to www.suttonma.org

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The Encore Repertory Company,announce auditions for Rent being heldat the Stadium Theatre 28 MonumentSquare, Woonsocket, RI 02895, onDecember 6th & 7th, from 6 - 9 p.m.Audition Requirements: Auditionersshould prepare two songs (one up-tempo and one ballad) from contempo-rary or rock musicals, or “pop” selec-tions. Please bring sheet music for the

provided accompanist. Please contactproducer Anna Olson at (401) 255-1502 for more info.

Show dates are Friday, May 6th at 8PM and Saturday the 7th at 2 PM and 8PM. The Stadium Theatre PerformingArts Centre offers outstanding local,regional and nationally renowned liveentertainment in Woonsocket, RhodeIsland.

Auditions for “Rent” postedLive on Stage at the Stadium

Theatre Performing Arts Centre, TheEncore Repertory Company PresentsCharles Dickens: A ChristmasCarol. The Classic Tale of CharlesDickens: A Christmas Carol has beena holiday classic for years. Thecrotchety Ebenezer Scrooge is visitedby four spirits urging him to changehis miserable and greedy ways andlearn the true meaning of Christmas.Scrooge’s colorful journey full ofdance and song is a magical treat forthe whole family. This performancebrings back Encore RepertoryVeterans in Familiar roles, but alsowill serve as a debut for many excit-ing Encore Repertory Company new-comers!

Directed by Kevin Thibault, thisyear’s “Christmas Carol” as present-ed by the Encore Repertory Companypromises to be a thoroughly entertain-ing holiday event worthy of the wholefamily. Charles Dickens: A Christ-mas Carol presented by The EncoreRepertory Company will be Live onStage Friday, December 3rd 7:30 PM,Saturday, December 4th 7:30 PM andSunday, December 5th at 2 PM. Thefollowing weekend, Friday, Decem-ber 10th 7:30 PM, Saturday, Decem-ber 11th 7:30 PM and Sunday, De-cember 12th at 2:00 PM. The showwill be held at The Stadium Theatrein Woonsocket. Tickets are availableat the Stadium Theatre Box Office orby calling 401-762-4545 and onlineat www.stadiumtheatre.com.

A ChristmasCarol atStadium

DECEMBER 3RD – Sound JudgmentGood music that does good things!

Christian friendly music performed bySound Judgment (Frank Tranes and RonAnderson). Currently more than half oftheir material consists of songs writtenby them.Formed as a hard rock band in 1971,they played through 1973. Disbandedfor a 37 year vacation, now back andrunning in 2010. Their style is a mix ofacoustic and electric music with blue-grass and blues tossed into the mix.DECEMBER 10TH – Heart’s Cry 22

HEART'S CRY was birthed approxi-mately 10 years ago, an outgrowth ofsmall home group meeting of friends

desiring to explore the praise and wor-ship of God through music. The journeyled to a song writing collaborationbetween Susan Maxon and BrianBergman which has led to the creationof over 100 songs. The songs createdmay best define the mission statementof the group which is to glorify thename of Jesus, to lift His name highthroughout the earth, to teach of Hislove and mercy and through these songsedify, unify and encourage the body ofChrist. Though the groups root were inacoustic format the music has gonebeyond that with rock, blues andjazz influences. DECEMBER 17TH – Mark Shelton

Christmas Special Mark Shelton is a dynamic on fire

Christian musician who is incrediblygifted in a dramatic anointed way!More information on the Christmas spe-cial will be on the website soon!www.millchurch.org.DECEMBER 24THCLOSED – Merry ChristmasDECEMBER 31ST – New Year Cele-bration. A Celebration featuring music,food and fellowship will be in the equa-tion! Keep your eyes on the website formore details!

For more information visit www.millchurch.org or [email protected]

Congratulations go out to the following KindergartenStudents at the ELC in Uxbridge. The following stu-dents estimated how much Himher, ELC’s Scarecrow’spumpkin, weighed which was 46.2 lbs. From left toright are: Carl Gallawan (Mrs. Martin’s class), AlyssaRichardson (Mrs. Martin), Drew Gniadek (Mrs.Martin), Zachary Oliviera (Mrs. Yordanopoulos), DylanDonahue (Mrs. Dauphin), and Youssef Hanna (Mr.Sherman). Zachary guessed the closet with an estima-tion of 45 lbs. Huge thanks goes out to Mr. Sherman forbringing in the huge pumpkin.

Millbury’s Mill Church posts December Events

Last October 23rd, Cadette GirlScout Troop 30129 participated inthe Alternatives' Pumpkin Festivalheld at Alternatives, 50 DouglasRoad, Whitinsville. Troop 30129

and a member of Troop 30380 didsome community service whileattending the Festival and alsoplaced in the pumpkin paintingcontest.

PuMPKIn FestIVaL - Pictured Cadette troop 30129from left to right (standing) sarah sullivan, CaitlynMacneill, natalie Lyons, Lydia Miller, Mckenahendriks, Gabby hoover, and Kayla harty. Left toright (kneeling) Rachel sullivan, Lindsey davieau,Kristen Johnson, and Michelle Manuel. also attend-ing the Festival but not in the picture is annemariehaas.

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waRM heaRts FOR COLd hands - the Millville senior Center KnittingClub, led by Juliette Gauthier, presented 34 matching sets of hand knittedhats and mittens, and 40 additional hats to eileen tetreault, Millvilleelementary school principal, and ann Borges, school nurse to be given tothe children at the elementary school. Pictured from left to right aretherese Gaunt, Rita Benoit, June Gurka, Jeannette Laplume, Jeanninetherien, Juliette Gauthier, eileen tetreault and ann Borges. Members ofthe Knitting Club who are not pictured are Vera Carapanta, PaulineCazeault, sylvia Johnson, Marcia Lanctot, and alice trank.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGThe Northbridge Senior Center and Tri-Valleynutrition site will be closed on Thursday,December 23rd and Friday December 24th inobservance of the Christmas Holiday.

BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD PRESENTATIONThere will be a Representative from BlueCross/Blue Shield to explain their benefits andpolicies on Friday, December 3rd at 10:00 am.

SHINEA Shine Counselor is available by appointmentonly. Call for more information or to schedule anappointment.

SUTTON SERENADERSCome and join others for a musical afternoon onThursday, December 9th at 1:00 p.m. when theSutton Serenade’s will entertain in song for theholidays.

FALLON REPRESENATIVEThe Northbridge Senior Center will have a Repfrom Fallon Community Health (Senior Plan) onWednesday, December 8th at 10:00 a.m. andWednesday, December 19th at 9:30 a.m. Anyonethat may have questions regarding their insurancecan come in and speak to the Fallon Rep.

VNA WELLNESS CLINICTo Medical Center in cooperation with theNorthbridge Board of Health will sponsor a VitalSigns Clinic on Tuesday, December 14th 11:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS SING-ALONGThere will be a Christmas Sing – Along onWednesday, December 15th at 10:45 a.m. Thisprogram will certainly put us in the holiday spirit.

ASK THE NURSEThe Northbridge Senior Center Ask the Nurse

Program will conduct a vital signs clinic onTuesday, December 28th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m. Come in and meet Pat Wallen our RN, who isavailable to answer any questions concerning yourmedications, or any other health issues you mayhave.

MONTHLY BIRTHDAY DINNERThe monthly birthday dinner for December will beat 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21st. Anyonecelebrating a birthday in the month of December isinvited to attend and bring a guest. Reservationsare needed no later than 11:00 a.m. on Thursday,December 16th.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP The Caregivers support Group meets on the fourthFriday of the month from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.The next meeting will be on the Friday, December17th. The change reflects the Christmas holiday.The Center will be closed on Friday, December24th.

MALL TRIPThe Northbridge Senior Bus will travel to PatriotsPlace in Foxboro on Tuesday, December 7th withtime for additional shopping in Milford. The Buswill leave the center at approximately 12:30 p.m.Call the center to make a reservation.

NEW PROGRAM SENIOR’S ONLYThe NAC Food Pantry located at 20 Highland St,Whitinsville will have a “Senior Day” on the 3rdWednesday of the month 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.This program is available to Northbridge Seniorresidents 60 years or over and a referral is needed.The next day for seniors will be Wednesday,December 15th. Contact Gail Anderson, Sr. CenterDirector for more information 508-234-2002.

LIFE PLANNING SERVICEThe Northbridge Senior Center now has a finan-cial counselor available free of charge on a widerange of Life Planning matters. His services willinclude the following: all Medicare A, B, and Cand Mass Health related advice and guidance,Social Security including, retirement, disability,and SSI claims for benefits, credit and debt coun-seling matters, advice on long term care servicesand alternatives, money management and budget-ing guidance, all life and health and disabilityinsurance related matters, all available social serv-ice needs based programs, medical expense hard-ship assistance, all services limited to ShineCounselor to be referred as appropriate and all vet-eran entitlement and need based assistance pro-grams.

DAY TRIP JANUARY 2011Mark your Calendar! The Northbridge Senior

Center has a Day Trip scheduled for Saturday,January 22, 2011 (2:00 p.m. matinee) to see Mam-ma Mia at the Hanover Theater in Worcester. Callthe center for more information. Seats are stillavailable.

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DECEMBER 2010

“HEALTH PLAN OPTIONS FORPEOPLE WITH MEDICARE”Wednesday December 1st @ 11:30 amBlue Cross Blue Shield will be hostinga presentation called “Health PlanOptions for People with Medicare.”The presentation includes an explana-tion of Medicare, including the newMedicaredrug benefit. It also showshow Medigap plans and MedicareAdvantage plans work with Medicare.This popular seminar is often praisedfor the way it makes complex informa-tion easy to understand. A question andanswer session will follow. All are wel-come regardless of your insurance cov-erage. Please sign up ASAP.

BIRTHDAY LUNCHHappy Birthday, to all our seniors cele-brating their birthdays in December!We will be celebrating on Wednesday,December 8th @11:00. Even if it is not

your birthday, you are more than wel-come to join us. The cost is $2.00 andthe menu will be announced. All mealreservations must be made by Thurs-day, December 2nd.

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONWednesday, December 8th @ 12:00The Douglas Senior Center and theDouglas Cultural Council have joinedtogether and pleased to announce theforthcoming appearance of singing starRuth Harcovitz, “Boston’s Julie An-drews”, in HAPPY HOLIDAYS! a pro-gram of popular and religious holidaymusic. This performance is supportedby a grant from the Douglas CulturalCouncil, a local agency which is sup-ported by the Massachusetts CulturalCouncil, a state agency.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERTTuesday December 14th @ 9:30

The high school chorus will be per-forming their annual holiday concert atthe Senior Center on TuesdayDecember 3rd at 9:30. Come join us incelebrating the season. Please sign upby December 9th

December 20th @ 11:30The VNA Care Network has a grantfrom the CMAA to do programs forseniors on preventing falls. The pro-gram is a talk presented by an RN andincludes hand outs and a time for ques-tions. It is intended to help seniorsavoid the risk factors that may compro-mise their safety and to empower them to change what might be puttingthem at risk. Our presentation is called“Six Safe Steps to Keep You On YourFeet”. It gives practical advice to sen-iors concerning 6 areas that put them atrisk for a fall. They are:1. The fear of falling2. Poor vision3. Impaired hearing and balance4. Medications, their interactions

and side effects 5. Environmental Hazards6. Lack of exercise.

HOLIDAY SING A LONGWednesday December 22nd @ 9 amAre you ready to celebrate the Season?Join us and lift your voice and sing allyour Christmas and holiday favorites.Please sign up by December 16th

BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM:Heart for the Holidays is a six weekbereavement group for those grieving aloss during this special time of year.The group began on October 28th andis being held at the Leominster PublicLibrary from 2-4. Dates are 12/2, 12/9, 12/16. If you would like more informa-tion you can contact Judith Chaloux at(978) 466-7890.

NEEDLEWORKSWednesdays @ 12:00 - 1:30 pmWe have expanded! Do you crochet,knit, needlepoint? Are you stuck on aproject? Come join us! This class pro-vides quick and easy answers. We alsohave members who will work with youon how to read a pattern or how to workaround any difficulties that you arehaving. If you are an expert already,stop in and see us, we are always look-

ing to expand our knowledge, and addi-tional assistance is more than welcome.

PAINTING I & IIThursdays now through May @ 12:00.Every artist was a beginner at somestage, no-one is born with a paint brushin their hand, everyone learns fromscratch. Yes, everyone can Paint!!!Painting is a learned skill. If you havenever painted before and always want-ed to learn, or if you painted in the pastand want to brush up on your skills,then this class is for you. Discover yourinner artist. The class is taught by alocal instructor. Some class materialsare provided, with lots of one-on-oneattention.

OSTEO STRESS ExERCISEMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays @10:00, Osteo Stress exercise has open-ings for new members. If you are inter-ested in taking part in this non stressfulform of exercise, please see EileenMondays or Wednesdays at 10:00 orcall and leave your name and number.

TAI CHIThursdays @ 9:45 amDeveloped in China as a form of self-defense, Tai Chi is a graceful form ofexercise that has existed for some 2,000years. Tai Chi, in fact, is often des-cribed as "meditation in motion"because it promotes serenity throughgentle movements connecting the mindand body. Tai Chi is very helpful to eld-ers to improve balance, flexibility, andconcentration. It is a particular help forpeople who have arthritis because TaiChi involves slow motion and reducesjoint inflammation. Tai Chi for seniorsimparts great health benefits, such as:improved posture and balance to helpprevent falls, better circulation, andimproved metabolism enhanced im-mune and neuromuscular functioning,as well as, healing and prevention of ill-ness. Come joins us!

YOGA CLASSESThursdays @ 11:00 amYoga is a gentle form of exercise thatwill help to strengthen your abdomen,deepen your breathing and lower yourheart rate. All classes are taught by aninstructor who tailors the classes for allparticipants.

THE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICThe Blood Pressure clinic will be heldat the Senior Center from 10-11 thethird Thursday of the month. Bloodpressure checks are also available anyThursday from 9-3 at the Board ofHealth office. Call ahead and make anappointment. The Board of Healthphone number is 508-476-4000 ext 352

SNOW CLOSINGSIn the event of inclimate weather theCenter will close along with theDouglas School System. We will re-open when school resumes. Meals onWheels cancellations will be announ-ced on the radio and clients will be con-tacted. Listen to WTAG &WSRS for upto date information or call the center. Amessage will be on the answering ma-chine regarding the closing of the cen-ter and the status of the Meals onWheels program.

TREE TRIMMING & COOKIE SWAP ‘Tis the Season to Deck the Halls!

Help us prepare for the upcomingHolidays on Thursday, December 2ndat 1:00 pm, following lunch, to trim thetree. Also, if you feel so inclined weencourage you to bring some home-made cookies to swap or share. Pleasenote: cookies are welcome, but not nec-essary. Please let us know if you plan tojoin us for lunch beforehand. Van trans-portation is available.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICThe VNA and Hospice of Greater

Milford, in cooperation with theMendon Board of Health, will onceagain be sponsoring a Vital SignsBlood Pressure Clinic on Friday,December 3rd from 11:30 am to 12:30pm. Please call or stop by the center toregister. Drop-ins are also welcome.

EARLY BIRD HOLIDAY STROLLGet into the spirit by joining us on

Monday, December 6th at 4:00 pm forearly bird dining at the Medway Caféon Rt. 109 followed by a stroll throughFatima Shrine in nearby Holliston fea-

turing holiday lights. Please sign up atthe Center and ask about carpooling. EMERGENCY PLANS FOR CAREGIVERS

Do you have a plan? On Tuesday,December 7th at 12:00 noon, CaregiverCoordinator Laura Blacksilver withTri-Valley Home Care will be on handto help get us started. Come learn toformulate a plan for ourselves and ourloved ones in the event of an emer-gency, before a crisis happens. Pleasestop by the center to register for thisworkshop and for lunch.

HOLIDAY CRAFT Join us on Thursday, December 9th at

1:00 pm for a choice of holiday craftsincluding gift boxes from Christmascards. Call the Mendon Senior Centerat 508-478-6175 for details and toreserve your space.

December 2010 ~ Tri-Valley LunchesPlease feel free to stop by the Mendon

Senior Center to pick up a copy ofDecember’s menu. Lunches are heldTuesday and Thursday each week.There’s no reason to eat alone. Thecost is $2.00. The food is good and thecompany just can’t be beat. We hope tosee you soon.

THANK YOU KNITTERS!We would like to thank all our volun-

teer knitters for their wonderful pastefforts in the Troops Need Knitterscampaign and wish to inform you thatper Citizen SAM our services are nolonger required for this project. Wewould, however, like to remind youthat we are always collecting knittedand crocheted afghans as well as quiltsfor Project Linus for distributionamong children with chronic illnesses.Please call the Mendon Senior Centeror stop by to pick up a brochure withspecifications. Also, over the summerwe received a generous donation ofyarn from the Cote/Morrissette familyof Uxbridge. Please feel free to stop bythe center to pick up some yarn forProject Linus and other projects.Thank you!

NEW VAN DRIVERS!The Mendon Council on Aging wish-

es to welcome aboard Wally Matthewsof Mendon and Tom Bass of Upton asour new Substitute Van Drivers to fill infor Bob Gebelein as needed. Restassured you will get the same greatservice you’ve been used to with Boband our former driver Howard Phipps.We’d also like to thank Howie forkeeping Bob covered until his positionwas filled. We are grateful that Wallyand Tom have both answered the call.We’re glad to have them. Van Trans-portation is available free of charge to

Mendon seniors and disabled personswithout other means. Please call thecenter to make an appointment.

SENIOR CENTER INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

It is the policy of the COA to cancelall center programs and transportationwhen the Mendon school system closesdue to inclement weather, particularlyduring the winter. The center willremain open for information and refer-rals unless the Town Hall closes. Pleaselisten to Milford radio station WMRCfollowing a significant snow fall forschool cancellations. If you have a doc-tor’s appointment, hairdresser or shop-ping appointment on a day when theschools are closed, we apologize for theinconvenience but feel that if it is riskyfor school buses to be on the road, thenit is risky for the COA van to be on theroad as well.

MENDON COUNCIL ON AGINGMISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Mendon Councilon Aging is to evaluate the needs ofMendon’s senior community andrespond to those needs by developing,promoting and encouraging new andexisting programs and services thatallow for enrichment, independenceand quality of life and the fostering ofaging with grace and dignity.

Calendar of Events at Mendon Senior Center

December Happeningsat Douglas Center


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Lunch pick up begins at 10:30 ameach day. All lunches served at 11:30- call Bev to reserve your lunch 48hours in advance at 278-7609. Callthe Center for transportation to andfrom lunch and for medical rides at278-8622.

1st - WednesdayLunch: Chicken withHerb Broth Couscous

2nd - Thursday8:30 AM Wal-Mart Shopping Today!Lunch: Salmon BoatMusical Luncheon with RichardColohan on keyboard!3:30 – 4:30 p.m. New Time! Free Yoga with Marilyn Jones,Instructor. All are welcome to join inat anytime! Bring a friend!

3rd - FridayLunch: Pork Stir Fry with brown riceMusical Luncheon with RichardColohan on keyboard!12:45 – 2:30 p.m. Free Popular Sem-inar “Health Plan Options for PeopleWith Medicare” Offered by BCBS ofMA. This presentation includes anexplanation of Medicare, includingthe Medicare drug benefit. We willalso explain in detail how Medigapplans and Medicare Advantage planswork with Medicare. This popularseminar is often praised for makingcomplex information easy to under-stand. A question and answer sessionwill follow. All are welcome regard-less of your current insurance cover-age. You must sign up for this freeseminar by calling the Center at 278-8622 to register. 3:00-4:00 PM Computer Classes –All are welcome!

4th - Saturday6:00 PM First Holiday Night! Backby Popular Demand! “Honky TonkPiano Man” Gary Landgren! Youwon’t want to miss this “rockin” hol-iday musical event! The SeniorCenter will also offer a wide varietyof delicious cookies made with loveby the Family & Computer Sciencestudents under the direction of theirteachers, Mrs. Rebecca Plasse andMrs. Susan Priore. Usher in the hol-iday season with us!

6th - Monday11:30 AM - Special luncheon program “Tis the Season for Temp-tations! Holiday Eating SurvivalTips” Sponsored by the VNA &Hospice of Greater Milford. Join usfor this fun holiday preventative careprogram. Call 278-8622 to register. Lunch: Beef Stroganoff

7th - Tuesday8:30 AM Grocery Shopping @Hannaford’s Call 278-8622 for a ride Lunch: Honey Baked Chicken1:30 PM Card games: Dealer’sChoice. Bring a friend!

8th - WednesdayLunch: Beef Ziti Bake1:30 PM Senior Club LuncheonChristmas Party Today.Senior Club is open to interestedindividuals 55 yrs++. Call Shirley at508-266-0659 tolearn more.

9th - ThursdayLunch: Penne w/chicken & broccoliMusical Luncheon with RichardColohan on keyboard!1:00 – 2:00 PM Page Turners withJane Granatino, Library Director3:30 – 4:30 PM New Time! Free

Yoga with Marilyn Jones, Instructor. All are welcome to join in at any-time! Bring a friend!

10th - Friday9:30AM - 3:30 PM Christmas shop-ping at Solomon Pond Mall Today. Lunch: Fish w/dill sauceJoin us with our friend, RichardColohan, on keyboard!3:00-4:00 PM Computer Class – Allare welcome

13th - Monday8:30 AM Podiatry Clinic TodayLunch: Apricot Chicken1:00 PM Crafting for Fun with Dottieand Donna. Today’s Craft: Christ-mas gift boxes. All materials provid-ed. This is a free craft program.Please Join us! Call 278-8622 to reg-ister for this event.

14th - Tuesday8:30 AM Grocery Shopping @ Hannaford’s. Call 278-8622 for a rideLunch: Beef Jardinière11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Free EvercareSCO insurance presentation.Youmust have MassHealth Standard orqualify for the Frail Elder Waiver toqualify for SCO. Call us at 278-8622to learn more about Senior Care

Options in Worcester County. 1:30 PM Card games today. All arewelcome!4:00 PM COA Board Meeting

15th - WednesdayLunch: Rosemary Pork. Call 278-7609 for meal reservations.2:00 PM Gail Trubow, Fallon Rep.will be available to answer yourhealth insurance questions. By ap-pointment only. Please call Fallon @800-333-2535 or the Center @ 278-8622 to register. Remember: Openenrollment begins November 15thand runs through December 31st.Please call us with your health insur-ance questions!

16th - ThursdayNew Offering! Wal-Mart ShoppingToday. Pickup begins at 8:30 AM.Please call the center @ 508-278-8622 to reserve your seat for Wal-Mart. First Come First Served. Weare now offering two trips to Wal-Mart each month on Thursdays. Lunch: Breaded Fish. MusicalLuncheon with Richard Colohan onkeyboard!3:30-4:30 PM Yoga Class Today –Join us at any time, enrollment inYoga is open year round.

17th - FridayLunch: Chicken Fricassee11:30 AM Join us today for a specialholiday musical Luncheon featuringthe Shane Wood Trio. ThisLuncheon is generously sponsoredby the Uxbridge Cultural Council.Please call 278-8622 to register forthis fun-filled event. Bring a friendand usher in the holiday season! 3:00 – 4:00 PM FREE ComputerClasses today! Classes are geared toyour needs. Call 278-8622 to regis-ter. All are Welcome!

20th - MondayLunch: Potato Crunch Fish

21st - Tuesday8:30 AM Grocery Shopping today atHannaford’s!Lunch: Christmas DinnerStuffed Chicken with all the fixings.Join us!

1:30 PM – Card Games Today –Dealer’s Choice. All are welcome tojoin in at any time. Bring a Friend!

22nd - WednesdayLunch: Swedish Meatballs

23rd - ThursdayLunch: Sweet & Sour ChickenRichard Colohan on keyboard today!No Yoga class today due to the holi-day. Senior Center closes at 1:30 PMtoday after the lunch program.Happy Holidays to all!!

24th - FridayThe Senior Center is closed today.No transportation available today.

27th - Monday Lunch: Turkey Rice Soup

28th - Tuesday8:30 AM Grocery Shopping today atHannaford’s!Lunch: Fish Florentine12:00 - 1:00 PM Free VNA BloodPressure Clinic1:30 PM Join us for card games. Allare welcome!

29th - WednesdayLunch: Chicken Murphy

30th -ThursdayLunch: Meatloaf & gravyNew Year’s at Noon MusicalLuncheon featuring “The BlackstoneValley Fife & Drum Corps” led byLt. Peter Emerick. We look forwardto seeing you! 3:30 – 4:30 PM Yoga classes today.

31st - FridayCENTER CLOSED. No mealsserved today. Happy New Year,Uxbridge!

Uxbridge Senior Center December Programs, Events & Lunch Menu

senior Center member, Mary Kroll, enjoyed a recentbehind-the-scene tour of hannaford supermarket. Pic-tured here with store manager, Mike Richardson. thankshannafords for their recent generous monetary donationto the senior Center!

submitted by John d. Miller

Mike certainly appreciated his 88-year-old mother’s energy and inde-pendence. Engaged and mentallysharp, she continued to attend her var-ious social clubs, participate in churchand community activities, and regular-ly visit family and friends. She keptquite socially active with her friends.Still, he found himself worried abouther safety when driving. It was thesame anxiety he felt when his teenagedaughter started driving.

His mother drove her 10-year-oldConcorde everywhere, but over thewinter had been involved in two minorfender benders and a couple of nearmisses. She had nicked the housewhen backing down the driveway. Inaddition, she continued to drive on theturnpike and the parkway even thoughshe was feeling increased anxietyabout getting on and off the ramps. Hefelt the time was fast approachingwhen she would have to quit driving.It was a conversation he knew he hadto initiate with her, one that he neededto do sooner rather than later. He wasnot sure what to say or, most impor-tantly, how to say it in a way thatwould not insult her and yet have thedesired effect of getting her to stop orseriously limit her driving.

Many adults are dealing with thissame feeling of heightened anxiety --of the waiting, anxious moments untilthey hear the driver has returned homesafely.

Telling a parent that he or she needsto stop driving is a conversation thatmost adult children put off as long aspossible. They are not sure what to sayor, most importantly, how to say it in away that would not be insulting and yethave the desired effect of getting themto stop or seriously limit their driving. Are Older Drivers at Risk?

In fact, seniors as a group are rela-tively safe drivers. The actual numberof accidents involving older driversdecreases as age increases. Expertsattribute this to self-imposed limita-tions that include driving fewer milesand avoiding problematic situationslike driving at night, during rush hourand on high speed roadways.

That’s the good news. The bad newsis that drivers over age 75 have a high-er risk of being involved in an accidentfor every mile they drive. The rate of

fatalities increases significantly by thisage -- in fact, it is on par with teenagedrivers (another sobering thought).

So, what can be done? According toAARP, ongoing conversations withfamily members can help. A survey ofolder adults found that more than halfsaid they followed the suggestions ofothers, with women generally morecompliant than men. They may preferto hear it from professionals like their

doctor, or their spouse. But they willlisten to their adult children.

The AARP survey found that aboutone-quarter of all seniors reportedresponding with sadness when spokento about their driving. While they mayeven agree with the assessment, theyfelt depressed at the thought of relin-quishing this activity. After all, theimplications are significant -- fewertrips outside the home, increaseddependency on others, fewer socialopportunities, and the fear of becom-ing a burden to others. The car, formany, is their lifeline to the outsideworld.Constructing a Game Plan

Experts believe that while any dis-cussions on driving are likely to beemotional for family members as well,they should not be put off. Here aresome suggestions on the process:Be prepared to have multiple conversa-tions. Don’t look upon it as a one shotdeal. Ongoing and candid conversa-tions are recommended in order toestablish a pattern of open dialogueand give the older adult time to consid-er the situation without the strain ofnecessarily changing behaviors imme-diately. Start with appropriate conversationopeners. Rather than tell a parent that“you need to stop driving,” it is moreeffective to begin by talking about the

importance of safety and health, otheroptions that may be available to helpthem get around, the dangers of certainroad situations, etc.

Use mishaps or near misses, self-reg-ulation, or health changes as a lead in.For example, praising a senior forchoosing to limit her driving to daytime or discussing how the taking of anew medication may make themsleepier or less alert should be consid-ered. Observe the senior at the wheel. Aconversation has far more meaningwhen the senior’s driving is experi-enced first hand. Seeing, for example,the senior become lost in familiar sur-roundings may be a sign of dementiaand a reason in and of itself to get thesenior to stop driving. Studies haveshown that people are more willing tolisten to those who have driven withthem.

Investigate the alternatives to driv-ing. Many seniors will see the loss ofdriving as the loss of independence anda blow to their social network. Tomake any decision more palatable, it isimportant to see what other optionsexist. Are there friends or relativeswho can provide them with a ride?Can the children increase their visits?Is there a local supermarket whichoffers grocery delivery? The localpharmacy may offer free delivery. Isthere a bus or train line nearby?

Discuss your concerns with a doctor.It’s always easier to blame any deci-sion on the doctor. A recommendationto stop driving that comes from thesenior’s doctor usually carries moreweight than when heard from the adultchildren. And, the doctor may corrob-orate this decision based on the currentmedication schedules.

If there is initial resistance, suggestthat the older adult be tested for anassessment of their driving skills.These tests are commonly adminis-tered by rehabilitation centers and hos-pitals. Or, the local registry of motorvehicles. Be supportive. Adult children need tounderstand that this is more than justthe loss of their car, but a clear blow totheir freedom and independence. Thetransition can be a difficult one.

What if all these steps fail to get thedesired response? To be honest, manyare at risk...Mom, Dad, and other pas-sengers; as well as the general pub-lic...other drivers; pedestrians walkingon the sidewalk or crossing the street.Experts say that if a high-risk driverrefuses to stop driving, the family mayhave no choice but to sell or disable thecar or take away the keys.

- John D. Miller is the owner of Home

Care Partners, LLC, a local business

providing in-home assistance and

companion care services. He can be

reached at his email: jdmiller@home-

carepartners.biz or at www.home-

carepartnersma.com

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The Holiday Outreach Committee of UxbridgeHigh School is excited to be planning its 13thAnnual Holiday Party. The party is planned forFriday, December 3rd from 5:30 to 8:30 pm atUxbridge High School. The committeeconsists of students, staff and membersof the community determined to contin-ue the great tradition that has been set.Activities planned are games, prizes,the Amazing Maze, crafts, food, lots oflights and decorations, music and videos,plus a visit with Santa. All children age 10and under are welcome. All activities are free.Prizes, food, etc. available while supplies last, andis based on first come, first serve. Donation of a

new toy for Toys for Tots will be greatly appreci-ated. Donations of non-perishable food and house-hold items for the People first Food Pantry will

also be collected.Any person or business that would liketo make a donation of any kind or anysize, or would like any informationregarding the party can contact HurleyS. Silbor at 508-278-6240 or Pamela Di

Battista at 508-278-8634.Donations could include prizes, food,

decorations, craft material, new toy for Toysfor Tots, or money. All donations are appreciatedand will be put to full use. The Holiday OutreachCommittee is a totally non-profit group.


School News

The Northbridge Elementary School holdsscreenings in December and March for preschool-age children living in Northbridge. Each child isscreened by a speech and language pathologist, aswell as a preschool special education teacher. Theclinic is an appropriate place to have a childscreened for developmental and/or speech andlanguage concerns. A session usually lasts about

30-45 minutes. At the end of the screening, thefamily meets with the speech and languagepathologist and special education teacher toreview the screening results and make recommen-dations. Our next clinic will take place onWednesday, December 1st. To make an appoint-ment, call the Northbridge Elementary Schooloffice at 508 234-6346.

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Recently, the kindergarten students andstaff walked in a parade down Cross St,right on Linwood Ave, through the park,right on Church St, and back down CrossSt, to Northbridge Elementary School. All207 students designed their costume toreflect a fairy tale or fable they have stud-ied.

Community members along the route,such as the Senior Center, SunshineHaven, and Alternatives were invited towatch as they paraded through the centerof town. In addition to this event, thekindergarten students had the opportunityto partake in a grade level assembly by thePumpernickel Puppets as they performed“The Three Billy Goats Gruff” and “TheLion and the Mouse”. The assembly wassponsored by the Northbridge Parent-Teacher Association.

Free Holiday Party Dec. 3rd

Child Find Clinic scheduledParents for a Safe Graduation 2011 are hosting

Cash for Gold / Vendor Fair / Bake Sale onThursday, December 2nd from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. at the Taft Elementary School Cafeterialocated at 16 Granite St. in Uxbridge. Bring yourunwanted gold or platinum jewelry and a licensedjeweler will evaluate each piece for karat purity.The value of your items will be determined by theoverall content & gram weight. Vendors will be

available to help you with your holiday shopping. Beijo Designer Handbags, Tupperware, Beaded

Beauties Jewelry, Pampered Chef, UsborneBooks, Frecklebox, Willow Tree, TastefullySimple, L'Bri Pure and Natural Skin Products andmore!! There will be a raffle table and bakedgoods will also be sold. Free Admission.

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DECEMBER 2010

On October 27th, with Election Dayjust six days away, Tom Wesley,Republican candidate for the 2ndMassachusetts Congressional District,took the opportunity to address NHSstudents on the effects of social net-working on our society. He then fieldedstudent questions on his politicalstances.

Mr. Wesley remarked that he hastaken full advantage of social network-ing opportunities, using his website as ahub for email, Facebook and Twitterconnections, and his numerous cam-paign videos. Wesley credits technolo-gy with giving his campaign a fightingchance against the Democratic incum-bent, Richard Neal, who has muchmore money in his political coffers.

He also cautioned students on thedangers of social media, explaining that“perception becomes reality.” Once youput something out there, “it will comeback to you.” In his campaign, he hashad to defend his actions of the past.This is where he reminded the audiencethat he was a regular person before run-ning for office. So, social media affectseveryone, whether or not they are in thespotlight.

Mr. Wesley encouraged students toget involved in elections, by volunteer-ing in campaigns, voicing their opin-ions to candidates, and voting. He reit-erated those points when visiting a fewclassrooms around the school. On histour, Wesley viewed examples ofElection Projects completed and pre-

sented in social studies classes, includ-ing campaign posters outlining the can-didates’ stances on the issues.

Students took his advice to getinvolved by asking questions rangingfrom “What do you think of the Arizonaimmigration law?” “How would youbetter secure our borders?” “Howwould you deal with bullying in theschools?” “What do you think of theDon’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy reversal?”“How would you deal with the problemof homelessness?”

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Uxbridge High School is extendingspecial congratulations to KevinDesjardin, who was recently named theSchool Winner for the prestigiousWendy’s High School Heisman Award.Kevin was chosen for his outstandingexcellence in academics, athletics, andcommunity/school leadership.

The Wendy’s High School Heismancelebrates the achievements of thenation’s top high school seniors both inand out of the classroom. Just as thecollegiate Heisman is known for beingthe highest award in college football,

the Wendy’s High School Heismanaward is recognized as the most este-emed award at the high school levelbecause it encourages future leadershipby acknowledging well-rounded stu-dents.

“On behalf of Uxbridge High School,we are extremely proud to celebrate theoutstanding athletic and scholasticachievements of Kevin Desjardin withthis prestigious award,” said TaraBennett, High School Principal.

For more information, please go to:www.WendysHeisman.com.

Desjardin recognized as Outstanding Senior

HolidaysAround the World

The kindergarten students at NES arepreparing to “travel” around the worldthis month (week of Dec. 13-17). Withtheir luggage packed and travel pass-ports in hand, they will board an imag-inary plane and learn about holiday cel-ebrations in various countries aroundthe world. Through stories, music,crafts, and discussions the kindergartenchildren will explore a new destinationeach day. Some of the traditions theywill learn about include the eight nightsof Hanukkah, the nine days beforeChristmas in Mexico called the LasPosadas, and the celebration ofKwanzaa honoring African heritage.They will travel to Sweden, Italy,Germany, and return to the UnitedStates. The students will learn aboutholiday traditions and customs whilecelebrating cultural diversity and rais-ing social awareness and acceptance ofothers. It is sure to be a memorablejourney.

For more information contact JillHealy, Principal

The annual Open House/ParentApplicant Night for parents, guardiansand prospective students will be held atBlackstone Valley Regional VocationalTechnical High School on Wednesday,December 1st from 5:30-8 p.m.

The evening is an opportunity to tourthe Pleasant Street campus and gatherinformation regarding the vocationaltechnical system. A snow date ofThursday, December 2nd is planned incase of severe weather.

“We encourage people from through-out our 13 district-member towns toattend in order to gain a better under-standing of our admissions process andwhat is available to students,” said Mrs.Beth Hennessy, Director of StudentServices at Valley Tech. “We hope thatanyone who has a student interested inattending our school takes the time toexplore all that we have to offer. Weshall have our staff and current studentsavailable to answer any questions.”

Ample parking is available and shut-tle service from outlined student park-ing lots would be provided should therebe inclement weather.

Seventh- and eighth-grade students,interested transfers, and their parents/guardians are welcome to view first-

hand the rigorous academic and highquality vocational technical educationalopportunities at Valley Tech. Infor-mation about the application and admis-sions process may be obtained, and vis-itors have the option to see the voca-tional technical training areas.

Some sending school systems mighthave an earlier submission deadline andparents should be aware that all applica-tions for admission of students interest-ed in becoming members of the Class of2015 must be received at Valley Techby February 4, 2011. Notification let-ters of acceptance are expected to besent out by the end of March. Once stu-dents are accepted, a Parent Orientationwill be held during which informationregarding scheduling and the schoolwill be available. After acceptance, stu-dents will also be required to take aplacement examination. The state-approved admission process does notinclude an entrance exam.

Valley Tech, a Green School andnationally recognized model schoolsystem, offers 17 different consolidat-ed, state-approved vocational technicalprograms in addition to a challengingacademic curriculum.

tom wesley, Republican Candidate for 2nd Mass. Congressional district speaks tonorthbridge high school students.

Valley Tech holds Open House

NHS Students in grades 9 through 11cast their ballots for Charlie Baker andTom Wesley in a national mock elec-tion held on October 25-28. Studentsvoted using a state-of-the art onlinesystem as they participated in a mockelection program sponsored by theYouth Leadership Initiative (YLI), anational civic education program basedat the University of Virginia Center forPolitics. Over one million studentsvoted nationwide during the two-weekvoting period from October 18-October28 making the YLI Mock Election thelargest secure, student-only onlinemock election in the nation. This wasthe culmination of core social studiesclasses' election 2010 research projectwherein each student researched one offive candidates: Richard Neal, TomWesley, Deval Patrick, Charlie Bakeror Tim Cahill. All local candidates werecontacted to see if they wanted to speakto the students of NHS but only TomWesley came to talk about the impactof media on politics. School resultswere the same as the mock state wideresults, with Baker and Wesley winningin both. School wide, Wesley beat out

Neal with 60.65% of the vote versus25.69%. State wide, he won 51.53% to35.54%. School wide Baker won45.48% to Patrick's 19.68% versus thestate wide mock election where Baker

won with a minor margin, 34.83% to33.08%. The social studies departmenthas also been working to get all 18 yearolds registered to vote for theNovember 2nd election.

The students presented to their class-es about their candidates and then stu-dents made an educated vote in themock election. Ninth grader, DaleKamishlian stated, “It was very easy. Iwish that all voting could be done likethat”. Harrison Murphy, grade 10, said,“I learned that every vote counts”.Seconded ninth grader HannahEldridge, “one vote really can make adifference. The people we elect willmake decisions that will have hugeresults for us”. Devin Stevens, grade 9,said, “Voting is an essential part to theRepublic's good. Without voting, thereis no say from the people, thereforemaking our system defunct”. ChloeMawn brought up a great point, “If youdon't vote and don't like the outcome ofthe election, you have no right to com-plain. It's our country and we have thepower to decide how it's run”. JoshKuchinsky, grade 11, said, “This proj-ect was important because it shows thatyou can pick leaders that will listen toyou”. Channy Garcia, grade 9, dis-agrees about the ease of the process, “itwas really hard to choose who to votefor Governor because I heard badthings on commercials and the newsabout Baker and Patrick so I had tobase my vote on research that I didindependently and learned in class”.Sarah Boucher, grade 9, stated that vot-ing is important because, “Those voteswill determine the future of [our] com-

munity”. Ashley Dawson, grade 11,points out, “Voting is importantbecause we are fortunate enough tohave the right to choose our leaders,and we should utilize that.” Unfor-tunately, the people who put the eventtogether misspelled Tim Cahill's nameso students ended up voting for TimCabill.

A national research study conductedby University of Virginia Center forPolitics Director Larry J. Sabato andChief of Staff Ken Stroupe found con-clusively that that the instructionalcomponents of the Youth LeadershipInitiative can have a positive impact onstudents, and Stroupe found that “stu-dents in classes where teachers used theYLI Mock Election and the related les-son plans reported a higher tendencytowards future political participation.”“Programs such as the YLI Mock elec-tion have the opportunity to excite stu-dents about our democracy. Studentsare empowered with a sense of “I can”optimism that will lead to a lifetime ofcivic involvement,” added Sabato.

The YLI Mock Election is an academ-ic exercise. It is not a true random sam-ple of public opinion among America'sK-12 student population and is there-fore not designed or intended to be pre-dictive of the general election. Nationaland statewide are available on YLI’swebsite at www.youthleadership.net.

Twelve recent graduates of Uxbridge

High School have earned AP ScholarAwards in recognition of their excep-tional achievement on AP Exams. TheCollege Board’s Advanced PlacementProgram® (AP®) provides motivatedand academically prepared studentswith the opportunity to take rigorouscollege-level courses while still in highschool, and to earn college credit,advanced placement, or both for suc-cessful performance on the AP Exams.About 18 percent of the nearly 1.7 mil-lion students worldwide who took APExams performed at a sufficiently highlevel to also earn an AP Scholar Award.

At Uxbridge High School: StephenShenouda qualified for the AP Scholarwith Distinction Award by earning anaverage grade of at least 3.5 on all APExams taken, and grades of 3 or higheron five or more of these exams. Threestudents qualified for the AP Scholarwith Honor Award by earning an aver-age grade of at least 3.25 on all APExams taken, and grades of 3 or higheron four or more of these exams. Thesestudents are: Rachel Boatman, RebeccaBrule, and Andrea Hession.

Eight students qualified for the APScholar Award by completing three ormore AP Exams with grades of 3 orhigher. The AP Scholars are: MeghanBernier, Jeffrey Copland, Kelly Cotter,Emily Drywa, Peter Mannka, KatelynO’Neil, Jennifer Rosa, and Sarah Zeis.Through more than 30 different col-lege-level courses and exams, AP pro-vides motivated and academically pre-pared students with the opportunity toearn college credit or advanced place-ment and stand out in the collegeadmissions process. Each exam isdeveloped by a committee of collegeand university faculty and AP teachers,ensuring that AP exams are alignedwith the same high standards expectedby college faculty at some of the

nation’s leading liberal arts andresearch institutions. More than 3,600colleges and universities annuallyreceive AP grades. Over 90 percent offour-year colleges in the United Statesprovide credit and/or placement forqualifying exam grades. Research con-sistently shows that AP students whoscore a 3 or higher on AP Exams (basedon a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being thehighest) typically experience greateracademic success in college and highergraduation rates than students who donot participate in AP.

The College Board is a not-for-profitmembership organization whose mis-sion is to connect students to collegesuccess and opportunity. Founded in1900, the association is composed of

more than 5,600 schools, colleges, uni-versities, and other educational organi-zations. Each year, the College Boardserves seven million students and theirparents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,800colleges through major programs andservices in college readiness, collegeadmissions, guidance, assessment,financial aid, enrollment, and teachingand learning. Among its best-knownprograms are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Place-ment Program® (AP®). The CollegeBoard is committed to the principles ofexcellence and equity, and that commit-ment is embodied in all of its programs,services, activities, and concerns.


The Uxbridge Public Schools willhold Kindergarten registration January24th through 26th, at the EarlyLearning Center, 11 Church Street,Uxbridge. Registration hours are 9:00- 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, January 26th, therewill be extended hours from 4:00 –6:00 p.m. Please bring your child’s

birth certificate, proof of Uxbridge res-idence (any recent utility bill), yourchild’s most recent immunizationrecords, and proof of most recent year-ly physical.

In the event of a school closing,kindergarten registration will be can-celled. Please call 508-234-9164 if youhave any questions.

AP Scholar Awards announced

Uxbridge Public Schools hosts Kindergarten Registration

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Baker & Wesley winners in Mock Student Election

northbridge high school students “campaign” for thiercandidate during the mock election.

Honor Rollposted for WCSGrade 6HIGH HONORSLauren Bek, Adelaide Dykstra, AbigailGraves, Danielle Harvey, MauraKulesza, Naomi LaDine, KadeMcCann, Hannah Mercer, ElizabethQuercio, Veronica Rios, Colin Swaim,Jacob Vander Hart, and Aiden VanTol.HONORSDrayton Boa, Peter Casey, SamuelGulinello, Charlotte Herndon, SidneyJohnson, Arianna Koeman, HannaPicard, Christian Visgatis, and KatieWilcox.

Grade 7HIGH HONORSAndrew Baker, Abigail Cook, MichaelDunlap, Angela Epplett, SpencerGorman, Molly Hardiman, SarahJarosz, Soo Young Kim, and AlexVander Ark. HONORSKatelyn Baker, Luc Booz, OwenBrookhouse, Cassandra Chilton, GraceMay, Devin Morrill, Aidan Olson,Zachary Parretti, Michaela Perkins,Jessica Vigeant, William von Hein, andJacob Wiersma.

Grade 8HIGH HONORSMatthew DeVane and Jamison Koe-man.HONORSKatherine Caswell, Derek Hebert, PeterKaminski, Rosemary Kerr, SarahPoquette, Joshua Schneider, NicoleSullivan, Katelyn Vriesema, ElenaWassenar, and Julie Wiegers.

Grade 9HIGH HONORSLauren Baker, Diana Brown, MirelaCaron, Abigail Epplett, WilliamFredericks, Evan Perkins, Kevin Pierro,Emma Quercio, Richard Santos, SarahSullivan, Rachel Treide, TimothyVander Hart, and Megan Williams.HONORSNathan Brookhouse, Nathan Casey,Colleen Christman, Matthew Colonero,Elizabeth Groot, Jacob Gulinello,Hanna Gulla, Steven LaDine, KateMonaghan, Joy Rizzo, Jacob Swaim,Mackenzie Thibodeau, Morgan VanderBaan, and James Walden.

Grade 10HIGH HONORSIsaac Bates, Robert Brodeur, RebeccaCaswell, Ashley Cook, AndrewCozzens, James Dunlap, Ana Fomin,Caleb Holt, YoungSoo Kang, PegeenKerr, Elizabeth LaCava, Molly Stark,Robert Vigeant, Sara von Hein, andSara Vono.HONORSMatthew Applegarth, Micah Curtis,Antonio Estrella, Paul Hamlet,Alexandria Hay, Sydney Herndon,Cameron Huizenga, Maxwell Kuik,Kathryn Rubin, William Rugo,Amaryllis Santos, Olivia Smith,Gabriel Solano, Jake Swartzel, andNicole Wiegers.

Grade 11HIGH HONORSJulia Berkowicz, Jonathan Buma,Zachary Cook, Connor Dolan, Saman-tha Ervin, Breanne Hamlet, AnnaHardiman, David Jassmond, CaseyJohnson, Rachel LaDine, JoshuaLewis, Jake McGriff, Jessica Mitchell,Eric Monroe, Jun Sic Park, BrianPierro, Hannah Plantinga, and DeannaRistaino.

HONORSJonathan Allen, Laura Allen, EmilyBarrett, Colin Bradley, MuSol Byun,Sienna Clough, Jacqueline Cronin, McKenzie Dion, Jesse Dykstra,SaraBeth Hanny, Heather Irwin,Samuel Koopman, Nicholas Marino,Micaila Olson, Maya Palmisciano,Evan Poquette, Alison Sohigian,Kristen Sullivan, Aksel Thibodeau,Luke VandenAkker, Tyler VandenAkker, Jenna Visgatis, MatthewVriesema, Thomas Walden, PaigeWhittaker, and Amanda Williams.

Grade 12HIGH HONORSMichael Bloem, Amy Garrey, KaitlynGiatas, Tara Hebert, Matthew Hudson,Kristen Huizenga, Hans Miersma,Wesley Morawiec, Sara Perregaux,Joseph Vadala, Nicholas von Hein, andAnna Woudenberg. HONORSJessica Benson, Grace Bogolea, ReedBowden, Brittany Buma, StevenCesaroni, Emily Consigli, DrewCunningham, Mariah Curtis, JoyMalabanti, Hoon Na, Daniel Nordquist,Emilee Pihl, Alex Rubin, Rachel Rugo,Paige Salmon, Ashley Shannon, AmySnitchler, Alexander Treide, andAnnaliese Vander Baan.

national Merit

Commended Student Whitinsville Christian High School

senior Nicholas von Hein has beennamed a Commended Student in theNational Merit Scholarship Compe-tition, Principal Chris Vander Baanannounced today. He joins 34,000 ofthe 50,000 top scorers nationwide toreceive this distinction based on theirperformance on the 2009 PSAT.Although Commended Students do notcontinue in the scholarship competi-tion, they nonetheless place among thetop five percent of scorers nationwide.

The son of Robert and Michele vonHein of Uxbridge, Massachusetts,Nicholas is a four-year member of thevarsity cross country team at WCS. Hehas also served as a peer tutor and as amember of the audiovisual team. Lastyear he was named OutstandingBusiness Student of the year and wasnominated for the school’s prestigiousThelma DeYoung Memorial Award forExcellence.


Tian lan

named AP ScholarWhitinsville Christian School

announced that Tian Lan, a gradu-ate from the Class of 2010, hasbeen named an AP Scholar. To bedesignated an AP Scholar, a stu-dent must score a 3 or higher onthree or more Advanced Place-ment exams.

Tian, an international studentfrom China who attended WCS forher junior and senior years, is cur-rently a freshman at BrandeisUniversity in Waltham, Massa-chusetts. While at WCS, Tian wasactive in varsity cross country andtrack, and was a member of theNational Honor Society. Tian wasalso recognized as the school’s topscorer in the WPI & New EnglandMath League competition.

Whitinsville Christian High School students recognized

nicholas von hein tian Lan

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On Tuesday, November 9th – TenNHS social studies students attended alecture by speaker David Rohde:renowned journalist who had been heldhostage by the Taliban for sevenmonths. As part of an ethics lectureseries hosted by the Abdella Center forEthics at St. John's High School inShrewsbury, Mr. Rohde was kindenough to share his experiences as ahostage in Pakistan. He shared hisjudgments and responded to some diffi-cult questions on the topic of the lec-ture: “Seeking Truth in an Age ofExtremes”.

Mr. Rohde outlined his capture, histime held in captivity and his daringescape, paying special attention to theconsequences of individual choices hemade. He pointed out the impactmorals and ethics have on decisionsthat he, his captors and each of us makeeveryday. He also spoke of the rever-ence of suicide bombers among hiscaptors. He pointed out that extremistsaspire to be suicide bombers much likeAmericans aspire to be famous musi-cians, movie stars or professional ath-letes.

Student questions ranged from: Do

any stereotypes that Americans hold ofextremist Muslims, or any stereotypesthat extremist Muslims hold ofAmericans, ring true? How did yourhostage experience affect ethics in yourdecision-making? How was yourhostage experience in Bosnia differentpsychologically compared to yourhostage experience with the Taliban?To these questions, the overarchingtheme of each response remained thattruth and honesty are virtues that mustbe embraced during decision-making,especially in times of injustice.

Students Attend a Lecture by former Taliban Hostage

S.T.E.M.Conferenceinspires Youth

On October 30th Tufts/CummingsVeterinary School of Medicine in Graf-ton, hosted over 100 7th and 8th gradeBlackstone Valley youth as they partic-ipated in the 3rd annual Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathe-matics (S.T.E.M.) conference. In part-nership with Tufts-Cummings Schoolof Veterinary Medicine, the BlackstoneValley Education Foundation spon-sored the 3rd annual Blackstone ValleyS.T.E.M. Kids - Branching Out, wherestudents experienced workshops inveterinary science, advanced manufac-turing, library science, informationtechnology, health sciences, rocketry,engineering and much more.

This conference was developed tointerest young people, their teachers,and their families about the excitingopportunities in S.T.E.M. careers.

If you are interested in learning moreabout this program contact SusanGately at 508-234-9090 or at [email protected].

Grade 4 students celebrated Veterans’Day on Wednesday, 11/10/10 with anassembly. This is the fifth year Grade 4has been involved with veterans’ edu-cation activities. The following veter-ans from Uxbridge, Bellingham, werepart of a panel to talk about what itmeans to be a veteran, answer ques-tions, and listen to comments from thefourth Grade students: Ernie Esposito,John Nadeau, Mary Meg Walsh,Andrew Simonds, John Keeler, An-tonio Hicks, and Tim Nowicki.

This year’s assembly was dedicated toMickey Emery, Taft School’s VietnamVet, DAV member, and friend of Grade4 students and staff for the past 5 years.Mickey attended all the Veteran Dayassemblies not only at the Taft Schoolin Uxbridge but at Stall Brook School,Bellingham, for the past 20 years underthe direction of Miss Lori Fafard. Hearranged for 4th grade students to visitthe Brockton VA Hospital yearly andprovided gifts for all Grade 4 studentsfor their efforts. Unfortunately, Mickeydied unexpectedly on Monday, 11/8/10,from a heart attack.

“Mickey served our country,our students, and all dis-abled veterans in Massa-chusetts.”

- Ernie EspositoMarine veteran and

Chairman of the Uxbridge

School Committee

He will be greatly missed by the stu-dents and staff.

“What was war like?” asked a Grade4 student. “What is hard to be brave?”“Thank you for our freedom!” “Thankyou for your pride and honor,” werejust some of the comments and ques-tions from the youngsters.

Also, the students sang patriotic

songs (Star Spangled Banner, TaftSchool Song, America-My CountryTis’ of Thee, Tribute to the ArmedForces and Thank a Vet) under thedirection of Mrs. D’Andrea, accompa-nied by Mr. Robert Hammerton onpiano, who are music teachers at Taftand Whitin Schools.

The highlight of the assembly was agift presented to the Uxbridge SupportsOur Troops in the amount of $892.79by 4th grader, Nicholas Simonds and tothe Disabled American Veterans in theamount of $914.30 by 4th grader,Lucas Lawrence for a grand total of$1,807.09. Around 75 students studiedtwenty words about veterans and gotsponsors for each word spelled correct-ly. (The test was optional and some stu-dents used their allowances from hometo donate to the veterans). After theytook the test, they went back to theirsponsors and collected monies for theUxbridge Supports Our Troops and/orthe Disabled American Veterans. Weare very proud of our Grade 4Spellathoners and Donators.

This year the class that collected themost money for the Spellathon will goon a free field trip to BrocktonVeterans’ Hospital in Brockton to visitthe disabled vets to sing songs, havelunch, and socialize with the veterans.Vendetti Bus Company is donating the

bus transportation for this special day.The winning class was Mrs. Remillardclass with a total of $586.14. TheUxbridge Supports Our Troops will usesome of their monies towards buyingsupplies and paying postage on CAREpackages for deployed troops. TheDAV will use their monies towardtransporting those vets who do not havetransportation to their medical appoint-ments and for recreational activitiesthat involve the disabled vets at theVeteran Hospital in Brockton.Congratulations on a job well done!


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The entire student body and faculty ofF.W. Hartnett Middle School gatheredin the school’s gymnasium onNovember 10th for a Veterans’ Assem-bly honoring the Nation’s past andpresent servicemen andwomen. The event was ahistoric first for theschool and featured theUS Customs and BorderProtection Honor Guardfrom Boston who pre-sented the national colors, and the 8thGrade Wind Ensemble under the direc-tion of Todd Shafer.

Keynote remarks were delivered byBrian J. Levitre, a Millville native andBMR alumnus who is the AssistantActing Director for Tactical Opera-tions, Department of HomelandSecurity, Boston. Levitre’s commentsaddressed “what Veterans’ Day meansto me” a personal look at how his per-ception of the holiday evolved from aboy growing up in Millville with fami-ly and friends to his own military serv-ice in the Air Force to how his ownchildren have followed his practice ofthanking military personnel in uniformfor their service. Sharing the podiumwas Colonel Robert L. Marciano, AirNational Guard and Command Chap-lain for the Rhode Island NationalGuard. A Catholic priest, Marcianorecently completed a tour of duty as thefull time Chief of Chaplains for the AirNational Guard of the United States,stationed at the Pentagon. Marcianospoke of his role in sustainingAmerica’s most valuable military asset,the men and women who serve in uni-form and their families.

Greetings were presented byBlackstone town administrator Ken-neth Bianchi who brought with himbooks and photographs chroniclingBlackstone’s veterans in armed con-

flicts throughout theyears that will be on dis-play in the school’s mediacenter for the next week.Student council co-presi-dents Tara Sullivan andAmanda Jarrett led the

assembly in a moment of silence andthe Pledge of Allegiance respectively.Student Council vice president Bren-nan Stefanik read the poem “It’s theSoldier” while Junior National HonorSociety president Addi Catarina pre-sented the history of “Taps” prior to itsperformance by trumpeters DanielParenteau and Jacob Eddy.

Interim principal Warren F. White, Jr.concluded the program with an inspira-tional message about striving to suc-ceed, caring and giving back to thecommunity much like the veteransbeing honored have and continue to do.Assistant Principal René M. Lafayetteserved as master of ceremonies.Special guests were William Ferrara,Port Director for Department ofHomeland Security/Boston and StateRepresentative-elect Ryan Fattman.Honor guard members Simon Amaral,Dudre Begon, Paul Rooney, KristenQuinn and Michelle Lalanne were rec-ognized as were World War II veteransRobert Levitre of Blackstone, a D-Daycombatant who served in the Army andJohn McNamara of Millville, a MarineCorps veteran of the Pacific campaign.

Hartnett Middle Schoolhonors Veterans

Spellathon raises funds for Veterans

hOnORed FOR theIR seRVICe - Veterans’ day assembly at taft elementaryschool In uxbridge dedicated in Memory of Mickey emery, Jr. Vietnam Veteran

Nearly 300 leaders from business andindustry assisted the vocational techni-cal staff at Blackstone Valley RegionalVocational Technical High Schoolrecently for the annual GeneralAdvisory Committee dinner and meet-ings at the school’s campus.

Valley Tech instructors seek the guid-ance and expertise of the GAC forindustry trends and new developmentsin the workplace environment in orderto upgrade the curriculum and compe-tencies students should master for gain-ful employment in the 21st centuryworkforce. The chairpersons of eachtrade area in the GAC also meet month-ly at Valley Tech to more closely ana-

Blackstone Valley tech’sLiam MacLeod (left), a juniorfrom Millbury, and Frederickwicker, a senior from Bel-lingham, prepare to servemembers.

lyze each of the system’s 17 consolidat-ed vocational technical programs.

The dinner was planned and preparedby the students in the Culinary Artsprogram and students from theSkillsUSA Leadership Team assisted inhosting the event.

With high levels of student achieve-ment, Valley Tech has been recognizedon the state and national levels. Itreceived recognition as a 2010-2012High Schools That Work PacesetterSchool, one of only 30 schools acrossthe country to be so honored by theSouthern Regional Education Board’sHSTW network. Valley Tech was alsoa 2007-2010 Pacesetter School.

Valley Tech hosts Annual Advisory Dinner

DECEMBER 2010

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Students attendSTEMKids ConferenceBy drew abbott and allison Cotter

On Saturday, October 30th, elevenWhitin Middle School students had theopportunity to attend the STEMKidsConference at the Cummings School ofVeterinary Medicine at Tufts UniversitySchool in Grafton. The following 7thand 8th grade students were partici-pants: Drew Abbott, Allison Cotter,Cailee King, Lucas Pomeroy, RobertWondolowski, Jackson Wright, Os-valdo Luna, Mikayla Rooney, AbigailCentrella, Justin Pickering, and DavidLozeau. These students were accompa-nied by the Whitin science teachers,Mrs. Beane and Mrs. Daugherty. TheSTEMKids Conference invited ad-vanced science students to explore avariety of possible science careers forthe future. Participants attended threeworkshops that involved science, tech-nology, engineering and mathematics(S.T.E.M).

One of our group’s favorite work-shops was Forensic Science with James

Jabbour. Forensic science examinesinvestigating crime scenes. One thingwe found surprising was that identicaltwins have the same DNA but differentfingerprints. We enjoyed this workshopbecause it taught us about what a foren-sic scientist does and the many careersavailable.

Another workshop we enjoyed wasElectrophysics of Music with Mac

Andrews. We learned about the differ-ent vibrations and the scales of hearingdifferent tones. This was interestingbecause it taught us something aboutwhat we listen to every day.

Later that day we attended an assem-bly with a Microsoft Evangelist, EdwinGuarin. He talked about technical jobsand futuristic forms of technology thatMicrosoft will be inventing to improve

how we communicate. He made thislecture fun and interesting for thewhole auditorium by including every-one and showing interesting videos. Asa last activity, we created a PowerPointpresentation about our day and how weenjoyed it. All in all, the day went fan-tastic and everyone learned somethingnew and maybe got a new idea about apossible career path.

Humanities ScholarProgram

On October 28th 50 juniors, seniorsand sophomores as well as some facul-ty participated in the kick-off of theBlackstone Valley Humanities ScholarProgram with an inspirational visit tothe Massachusetts College of Art &Design in Boston.

The Blackstone Valley HumanitiesScholars Program offered studentsfrom Blackstone Valley TechnicalHigh School, Blackstone MillvilleRegional High School, Bellinghamand Milford High School a uniquelearning opportunity. These studentsstudy a select topic and with their facil-ity advisors attend professor lecturesand seminars that are presented atselect colleges throughout the schoolyear. Each College professor not onlyspeaks to issues pertaining to the year'stheme, but also challenges students tothink critically and creatively. Overall,the program's design encourages stu-dents to be knowledgeable citizens andto engage themselves in shaping thefuture of the United States.

The Blackstone Valley EducationsFoundation manages the program andrelationships with Mass College of Artand Design, Stonehill College,Providence College and BryantUniversity. This year's topic for studyis "Media: Impact on Society". At theend of the academic year and after vis-its to 4 college campuses, students inthe program will offer a PresentationNight at which they will "dramatize"what they have learned. The public iswelcome to attend this event.

The next campus visit is at StonehillCollege on Wednesday, December 8th.

whitin Middle school students that attended the steMKids Conference.

HolidayExtravaganzaDecember 4th

On Saturday, December 4th from8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the WhitinMiddle School in Uxbridge the“Holiday Extravaganza” will be held.The Whitin Middle School Communityof Caring Committee will be holdingtheir second “Action Packed Activity”event for children (ages pre-schoolthrough 8th grade). Parents can dropoff children starting at 8:30am for a funday of gym activities and crafts (super-vised by school staff), while the grown-up head off for a day of shopping (orwhatever else they wish to do with aday to themselves). Lunch will be pro-vided and participants will leave theevent with 4 wrapped gifts to give forthe Holidays! The cost for this event is$25 per child, with a family maximumof $65. This is a fundraising event forCommunity of Caring, which bringscharacter building and positive activi-ties for students to the Whitin MiddleSchool. For more information or topre-register for the Holiday Extrava-ganza, please contact Mrs. NadineClifford (#508-278-8640 or e-mail:[email protected]).

Gorman recieves 2010 MemorialScholarship

Karrie Gorman is the 2010 recipi-ent of the "Barbara Jones MemorialScholarship". Karrie is a graduate ofDouglas High School and the daugh-ter of Denis and Maria Gorman.

She was awarded the scholarshipby Arthur Jones at a luncheon in herhonor at Janet's Hilltop. Karrie isattending Fisher College in Bostonand is majoring in Hospitality andTourism Management.

Patricia Nedoroscik, Vice Presidentof the Metacomet Land Trust, present-ed Lori Fafard, Vice Principal atUxbridge’s Taft Elementary School,with a gift certificate and book to addto the school library’s environmentalholdings. The presentation was made atthe land conservation organization’srecent annual meeting where several ofthe Taft School’s teachers shared theirexperiences and techniques in trying tohelp their students connect with naturein today’s increasingly technology-focused world.

Nedoroscik also serves on the landtrust’s education and outreach commit-tee which co-hosted a series of envi-ronmental education workshops forchildren and families with the Com-monwealth’s Department of Conser-vation and Recreation at PurgatoryChasm this past summer.

Metacomet Land Trust provides landconservation services and informationfor land owners in thirteen towns in theBlackstone Valley and in NorfolkCounty. For more information, pleasecall 888-298-7284.

Metacomet Land Trust makespresentation to Taft Elementary

Karrie Gorman presentedscholarship by arthur Jones.

the whitin Middle school honor Roll appears on page 50 of this issue.

story and Photos By Constance dwyer

As this year comes to an end, littlepieces of papers tucked away in a boxmarked “Taxes” will soon have to bedealt with. Sometimes, the papersaren’t organized and the attention of acompetent Tax preparer is desperatelyneeded. That’s where CRS Services ofUxbridge comes in to ‘save the day.’

Christine Salmon of Uxbridge, a cer-tified tax preparer, registered agentwith the IRS and notary, founded hertax returns and bookkeeping service 11years ago and “loves every minute ofevery day” working for her clients. Oneof her special services for the elderly isto go to see them to pick up their paper-work or sit with them to figure out whatthey need. Her clients may range fromelectricians, plumbers, landscape busi-nesses, law firms, dog grooming, hairsalons, newspapers, and many more.She can spend from an hour to fourhours with a client or see a client oncea week, once a month or every quarter.“It all depends on the client’s needs andI’m glad to take care of any of theirpaperwork needs in a professional andcomfortable manner.”

“I also teach QuickBooksand how to install the pro-gram; basically, how to getstarted.”

Christine noted during the interview inher office. What’s her favorite jobamong the many tasks she performs?“I just love what I call ‘a box job’wherein a client takes in a box or bagsstuffed with all kinds of receipts thatshe sorts and organizes in neat files.”She pointed to one of those “box jobs”in her office where a tidy box stood inplace of the two trash bags that a clientdropped off, “stuffed with four years oftax returns.” “He’s now out of hotwater,” she smiled.

Christine is in her office at least oneday a week but can be mainly found outof the office, for example, trackingdown a contractor at his site and print-ing paychecks for him from her “check-ered black & white flag” Tahoe truck.She comes equipped with a laptop,printer, and FAx machine to do the job!“E-mails and phone calls are also otherhelpful tools to get the job done.

“I love what I do and it’s not the samejob every day.” She added that sheworks with “a lot of Lia Sophia,Athena’s and At Home America clients.Christine will teach classes and helpsthem from start to finish, getting themstarted giving them direction and edu-cating them on the do’s and don’ts ofrunning and maintaining a small busi-ness.

“I like putting everything in order andmake sure records are accurate whether

it involves Bank Statements, quarterlypayroll taxes, sales tax or meal’s tax.Some clients FAx her tax paperworkfrom anyplace in the United States andit all gets done right.

She said that sometimes she evengoes to court to represent her clientwho may be involved in a rental disputeor “collections.”

“I do a lot of things 365 daysa year, not just during taxseason.”

Customers can safely leave anypaperwork in her ‘drop box’ in front ofher home. “This drop box is like a Fed-Ex box and totally secure. I have cam-eras that show me anyone coming andleaving my home office.” “I want tomake sure customers are safe, night orday, leaving their valuable informationwith me.”

Christine is very excited about nowhaving the convenience of E-File forher clients, which she hopes will gener-ate more personal tax return clients. E-File is going to be mandatory starting atthe beginning of the year.

What prompted Christine to take upbookkeeping and tax services full-time? “I found my niche when I was 20and working as a receptionist addingdeposit slips for a rental company. Itwas a lot of fun and I loved it.”

If you go to her office, you’ll find two

well-behaved Golden Retrievers,Cooper and Gus, quietly hiding underher desk until she calls them out to say‘Hello’ if the client wants to see them.Mike, her husband of 24 years, ownsSalmon Contracting and shares theoffice with her. “These are the threemen in my life.” stated Christine.

Busy as she is, Christine still findstime for her hobby of growing herbs inher garden and bottling them for sale as“Chris Spices.” They are also used inmany of her homemade dishes like

sauce and salsa. If more time was avail-able, one might suspect Christine couldeasily run another business from herhome!

It’s not too early to plan your taxesand when you need a qualified profes-sional to wade through your paperwork,call Christine Salmon at CRS Services,682 Millville Road, Uxbridge, or call(508) 868-5586 Cell, 508-278-9878Office or 508-278-4246 Fax. You canalso e-mail her at [email protected] In addition, you

know Christine can help you not onlywith year-end tax preparation, but alsowith Accounts Payable, AccountsReceivable, Payroll, Payroll Taxes,Client Billing, Collections, Estimating,QuickBooks Set-Up & Training,hourly, weekly, monthly or notaryneeds. “Wherever the customer needsme...at home, at the office, or jobsite,I’ll be there to take care of the papers.”


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As the holiday season approaches,Charter, the American Red Cross andPitney Bowes Inc. are teaming up todeliver holiday cards to service mem-bers, their families and veterans, manyof whom will be far from home thisholiday season. The Holiday Mail forHeroes program provides Americanswith the opportunity to send holidaygreetings and a note of thanks to ourmen and women of the U.S. ArmedForces.

Between now and December 10, thepublic is invited to send a “touch ofhome” through holiday cards that con-tain messages of cheer and apprecia-tion. The Red Cross and Pitney Boweswill sort and package the cards, thendeliver them to military bases and hos-pitals, veteran’s hospitals and otherlocations during the holidays. PitneyBowes is providing all screening, pack-aging and shipping at no charge. TheRed Cross will utilize hundreds of vol-unteers to sort and box cards for deliv-ery to service men and women, veter-ans and family members in Novemberand December.

“Last August, our community proud-ly stood with hundreds of service mem-

bers from throughout Central Massa-chusetts as they prepared for deploy-ment,” said Greg Garabedian, VicePresident and General Manager forCharter in New England. “Now morethan ever, it is important for our com-munity to seize the opportunity to say‘thank you.’ We are honored to joinwith the American Red Cross andPitney Bowes to help make that hap-pen.”

“Sending a greeting card is a smalleffort that makes a big impact for ourAmerican heroes during the holidayseason,” said Nicole Valentine,Director of Emergency Services andPublic Affairs for the American RedCross of Central Massachusetts. “The

American Red Cross serves and sup-ports members of the military, veterans,and their families by providing emer-gency communications, comfort andassistance each day. The Holiday Mailfor Heroes program continues the RedCross tradition of service to the armedforces.”

Last year, with the help of PitneyBowes, hundreds of volunteers screen-ed, sorted and packaged cards that weredelivered to military bases, veteran andmilitary hospitals across the U.S. andaround the world.

Holiday cards should be addressedand sent to: Holiday Mail for Heroes,P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, MD20791-5456

Please be sure to affix adequatepostage. Cards must be received nolater than December 10th. Cardsreceived after this date will be returnedto senders. For reasons of processingand safety, participants are asked torefrain from sending “care packages,”monetary gifts, using glitter or includ-ing any inserts with the cards.

Holiday cards may also be droppedoff at the following Charter Communi-cations Walk-In and Service Centerlocations: 95 Higgins St., Worcester,MA 01606, 296 Providence Road,Grafton, MA 01560, 131 East MainStreet, Webster, MA 01570, 154Central Street, Southbridge, MA 01550or 7 Lomar Park, Pepperell, MA 01463

Visit redcross.org/holidaymail for afull list of recommended guidelines andbest practices on the Holiday Mail forHeroes program.


The sight of empty shelves at localfood pantries is an all-to-often occur-rence these days. Food banks findthemselves serving morefamilies in need than everbefore. Over the years,Charter employees and cus-tomers across the countryhave participated in givingprograms that benefit theircommunities, and this yearis no exception. Movies forFood is a nationwide dona-tion program created byCharter to help re-stock empty foodpantry shelves in our community.

“Holiday time is especially difficultfor many families,” said Greg Gara-bedian, Vice President and GeneralManager of Charter in New England“The Movies for Food” programenables us to help families who mayexperience tough times this winter. Thisis the impetus for Charter to workalongside the Worcester County FoodBank; offering Charter On Demandmovie coupons for food donations; andgiving away an HDTV, a year of theCharter Bundle with HD and manyother great prizes.” Customers donat-ing four non-perishable food items willreceive an On Demand movie coupon,(cable channel 1 with a Charter digitalreceiver). Customers donating 8 ormore non-perishable food items will

receive two On Demand moviecoupons.

Charter’s partnership with theWorcester County FoodBank guarantees that fooddonations are distributed inthe community where thedonation was received.Residents and Charter cus-tomers may visit any one ofCharter’s offices through-out Central Massachusettsto drop off the non-perish-able food items. Charter’s

Movies for Food program is currentlyunderway and is accepting donationsthrough Friday, December 31. Moreinformation is available at charter.com/moviesforfood.

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UniBank began its annual HolidayGiving Tree campaign on Friday,November 26 to help make this holidayseason brighter for those who are lessfortunate in the towns where UniBankhas branches. Each UniBank office haschosen an organization that fills a needin their community. Employees supportthe program by making and purchasingitems, and accepting donations fromcustomers and the general public. Thismay be the most difficult time manylocal residents have faced in recentyears. Please help us to help the com-munity.

The wish tree in the Blackstonebranch will be decorated with tagsrequesting clothing or toys for childrenin Blackstone to be distributed by theFire Department. The Douglas branchwill be collecting grocery store giftcards to be used to stock the People’sPantry at the Second CongregationalChurch in Douglas. The Milford

branch will be collecting non-perish-able food items and grocery store gift

cards to be distributed by the DailyBread Food Pantry in Milford.The wish tree in the Sutton branch willhave tags requesting grocery store giftcards for Sutton residents to be distrib-uted by the Sutton Food Pantry. TheUpton branch will display a wish treewith tags requesting items needed bythe elderly to be handed out by theUpton Senior Center. The “Adopt anAngel” tree in the Uxbridge branch willhave tags requesting specific items ofclothing or toys for children inUxbridge distributed by the Inter-Agency Group (People First and St.Vincent de Paul). The main branch inWhitinsville will be collecting non-per-ishable food items to be distributed bythe Northbridge Association ofChurches. The Whitinsville Plazabranch will display a tree with tagsrequesting clothing or toy items to bedistributed by the Department of SocialServices to benefit local families.

Donated items may be placed under aGiving Tree in any branch during regu-lar banking hours beginning Friday,November 26 through mid-December.Visit www.unibank.com for a listing ofbranch locations and hours.

UniBank, with assets of $1 billion asof June 30, 2010, is a full-service mutu-al community bank with eight branchesin the Blackstone Valley and Milfordand a loan office in Worcester.UniBank has been Massachusetts’fastest growing bank for two years andis dedicated to contributing to the over-all quality of life and economic healthof the communities it serves, whilemaintaining a high level of financialsoundness and integrity. It is a memberof the FDIC and DIF. The companywebsite is www.unibank.com.


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Sportsminded Plus, a local businessin downtown Whitinsville for over 20years, is under new ownership.Christine and Steve Nolan of Uxbridgeare excited to announce their new ven-ture. They have resided inUxbridge over 10 yearswith their three children.

Since coming to theBlackstone Valley theyhave done their best to beinvolved in supporting theregion: working towardsa school solution; neigh-borhood coffees for polit-ical candidates; volunteer-ing and working in the school system;baseball Board Member and coach.Two years ago they partnered in theownership of RBI’s in Whitinsville.Now they are hoping to further cement

their ties to the community through thisnew venture.

They have already started introducingfresh ideas and a new look. Their plansare to continue to service local busi-

nesses and individualswith sports apparel,equipment and screenprinting and embroi-dery services.

If you have neverstopped in, they hopeyou stop by to see whata local sporting goodsstore can offer, savingyou a drive to Millbury,

and if you have frequented in the past,they welcome you to stop by and meetthe new owners and see the changes tothe facility and new product offerings:both apparel and equipment.

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Plan would provide

illegal immigrants

with in-state tuition ratesRepresentative, Elect Ryan Fattman

recently called on Governor Patrick toabandon his ill-advised plan to provideillegal immigrants with in-state tuitionrates, saying the taxpayers of Massa-chusetts should not be expected to footthe bill for people living in the stateillegally.

“This is completely ridiculous.Hardworking families are strugglingwith tuition bills, local education budg-ets are being slashed, people are out ofwork, and the Governor's priority isproviding illegal immigrant’s benefits?We should be ending benefits to illegalimmigrants, not encouraging unlawfulbehavior. As I promised during thecampaign, I plan to file legislation end-ing all public benefits to illegal immi-grants come January, so we stop wast-ing taxpayer's hard earned dollars,”said Fattman.

By nearly all accounts, theCommonwealth of Massachusetts isfacing a structural deficit of more than$2 billion next fiscal year. With resi-dents paying more in taxes, whilereceiving less in services, theRepublican Caucus warns that provid-ing illegal immigrants with in-statetuition rates is not only irresponsible,but also a slap in the face to the hard-working families of Massachusetts whoare struggling to make ends meet.

“The Governor should join with meand my commonsense Democrat andRepublican colleagues who are concen-trating on putting people back to workby fighting the higher taxes that freeprograms for illegal immigrants costus.”

Governor Patrick’s announcementtoday comes just over a year after hisAdministration commissioned a reportthat recommended among other things;

providing illegal immigrants with in-state tuition and driver’s licenses.

The Legislature has not been recep-tive to these proposals in the past andthe Republican Caucus, which grewsizably this election cycle, will not sup-port this plan and will work acrossparty lines to make sure it is defeatedonce again.

The Republican Caucus is focusedand committed on getting those unem-ployed and underemployed residentsback to work and getting the economymoving forward again.

Governor urged to abandonplan on In-State Tuition offer

CORReCtIOn:last month in our Business Bio Article there was a mix up.

Bert’s Daughter Emily is graduating this year from unh in

Durham, nh and is majoring/minoring in Recreational

Mgt/hospitality. She has helped Bert tremendously working in

the restaurant and making new menu's. She will be interning

with Canada Tours. She is the likely one to tell Bert how to

run his restaurant. his son, Alex graduated from Keene State

in 2008 and majored in Filmmaking.

Microsoft today announced that ithas awarded the Veterans Inc.Employment & Training Program anElevate America veterans initiativegrant to provide veterans with a com-prehensive set of services over thenext two years, including technologyskills training, job placement, careercounseling, and other support servicessuch as childcare, transportation, andhousing.

According to data from the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics, lastweek’s unemployment report showedthat while the overall unemploymentrate last month remained steady,among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans,the unemployment rate rose lastmonth to 10.6 percent (compared to8.8 percent for non-veterans). Overthe last six months, the average unem-ployment rate among those veteranshas been 16 percent higher than therate for non-veterans (10.7 percentcompared to 9.2 percent). To helpbridge this gap, Microsoft is awarding$2 million in cash overall and up to $6million in software and informationtechnology (IT) skills training cur-riculum to six organizations that pro-vide veterans and their spouses withthe support they need to successfullytransition to civilian careers. Morethan half of today’s jobs require sometechnology skills, and the Bureau ofLabor Statistics estimates that willreach 77 percent in the next decade.

Veterans Inc. will expand its highlyregarded and comprehensive veteransemployment and training programs toserve a greater number of OperationEnduring Freedom and OperationIraqi Freedom veterans, as well as

National Guard and Reserve compo-nents of the military and their spousesin the greater Massachusetts area.Through career counseling, educa-tion, training, job placement, one-on-one case management and supportservices, Veterans Inc. and its partnerswill prepare veterans for successfulentry into the civilian workplace andhigh-demand occupations such asgreen jobs, computer specialists andhealthcare.

“As our soldiers come home fromIraq, this is the perfect time forVeterans Inc. to expand its services incollaboration with the MicrosoftElevate America veterans initiative,”said Denis Leary, Veterans Inc.Executive Director. “With this grant,Veterans Inc. will bring its successful,nationally renowned Employmentand Training model to returning sol-diers it has never served before,including members of the NationalGuard, reservists, and their spouses,”explained Vincent J. Perrone,Veterans Inc. President and CEO.

Microsoft also announced that it isoffering software donations to each ofthe 100 organizations that appliedduring the competitive ElevateAmerica veterans initiative grantprocess, in recognition of the impor-tant work they are doing with veteransand their spouses across the country,and to help reach even more veteranswith the resources they need for suc-cess in the civilian workplace.

“More and more jobs in every sec-tor of the economy demand technolo-gy skills,” said Curt Kolcun, vicepresident of Microsoft U.S. PublicSector. “By partnering with organiza-tions who have demonstrated expert-ise in education and skills trainingprograms, we are proud to help pro-vide resources to veterans and theirspouses who need these skills to helpthem in the transition to civilian workand life.”

“Veterans, Inc. is an extraordinarilyimportant part of our community,”said U.S. Representative JimMcGovern (D-MA). I’m pleased thatMicrosoft has recognized the incredi-ble work being done there. Thesefunds will help our returning veteransget the skills and training they need –and deserve.”

Microsoft collaborated with nation-ally recognized Veterans ServiceOrganizations to provide guidanceand feedback throughout the develop-ment of this initiative. The membersof this advisory group have beeninstrumental in helping Microsoftdetermine the specific needs of veter-ans and how to effectively reachthem. Members of the ElevateAmerica veterans initiative AdvisoryCommittee include The AmericanLegion, Iraq and AfghanistanVeterans of America, ParalyzedVeterans of America, United ServiceOrganizations (USO), and WoundedWarrior Project.

More information on ElevateAmerica, including resources avail-able for veterans, is available atwww.microsoft.com/veterans.


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icon Snowskates, of uxbridge will be kicking off their third

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els of riders on ramps and rails from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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The powers of recuperation

As you know, after your workouts you need to be thinkingand employing recuperation/recovery tactics immediatelyafter your workout. This really applies to all of us who exer-cise. Recuperation allows for proper recovery of your bodysystems, be it muscular, cardiovascular, or your nervous sys-tem. Your body has been under stress from your exercise andnow must make compensations in your bodily systems to tryand match your efforts so that the next time you exerciseyour body can handle the stress easier. That's progressiveexercise. Through it you become stronger, fitter, and health-ier with more vigorous vitality. And a host of many otherbenefits as well. Recovery includes rest, timing, and nutri-tion, which I have talked about elsewhere. If you don't bal-ance the three properly you may as well not have worked outat all. No recovery plan, no progress!

But I'm straying away from an important message. That isyou cannot work two or more different exercises very hardat the same time and expect to excel at each, it won't happen.More than likely both activities will suffer. You can and willimprove, just not to the level of which you could reach bytraining in just one activity. For example, running andweight training really work against each other. As you keeprunning, your body wants to change your white musclefibers to be more like red fibers (endurance fibers). Bodybuilding or strength training is using your white musclefibers (strength fibers) of which you want more of so work-ing both to the extreme is counter-productive. You are stress-ing your body to the max with two or more different activi-ties, which is way too much for your body to handle.Stressing many different muscles and bodily systems at thesame time or even on different days will set you on a colli-sion course with failure. Your body cannot cope with all ofthis plus your other lifestyle activities as well.

A clear example is the decathlon, these athletes areextremely fit and strong at the different events, however,they never can catch the single event trainers in any of thoseevents. Too many activities to learn and master, their recov-ery is scientifically planned for them. Their workouts arewell planned with lots of rest time in between their training.They are exceptional athletes and the best all around fitnessathletes. But each of their events is not close to the singleevent contestants, in most cases.

There are people who train in one event or activity; theycan train to the max for the highest outcome possible. Thenthere are people like me who engage in multi sports, neverexcelling in a single event. I know and understand that I'msacrificing large strong muscles to be fitter and that's ok byme. I enjoy the variation and the fun of it all. Now havingsaid that let me note something important. Runners orcyclists for example can improve their activity by strengthtraining. That is a proven accepted fact; in fact just recentlyI read several reports on just that, cyclists and runnersimproving their performance through strength training. Thedifference is very obvious. They are not strength training toget huge, just to improve their performance. Generallyspeaking a stronger athlete is a better athlete.

The point of all this is for those of you who are trainingvery hard in multiple sports and not realizing progressivegains, you need to consider the above statements and maybefor those who want to compete to settle in with just oneactivity to see just how far you can really go. I did it withpower lifting and made huge gains doing that alone. I couldnever have done or accomplished what I did if I wereengaged with another sport at the same time.

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reduced. The Town Manager answeredthat the departments were comfortablewith the reductions, but not necessarilythrilled. Sections A1 through A5 passedas did Section A6 to fund (from cablereceipts) a portable camera system forthe Cable Access Television systemwhich saw some debate and a statementby Selectman Cari Robertson that a

Two Year Cable Capital Plan has beenrequested. Finally section A7 passed toadjust balances in the Overlay Reservesfor a number of Fiscal Years in order toprovide coverage for abatementrequests.

Under Art. 6 two of the threeStabilization Fund transfers passed tofund $40,000 for the Farnum Houseroof replacement (with a potential$20,000 state grant) and $35,000 for areplacement Fire Department Rescue

Vehicle that will serve both Ambulanceand Fire Suppression needs. HistoricalCommission Chairman, Francis Cove,spoke on the roof problem and otherforthcoming efforts to maintain this1717 historical treasure. Fire ChiefPeter Ostroskey explained the vehicleneed and the solution proposed. Thethird request for $37,112 was forSchool Department Expenses, but wasamended to School TransportationAccount; the motion failed to get the

2/3 majority vote required for passage.Art. 7 to borrow $300,000 to purchase

and equip a “new rescue apparatus” toreplace Engine #4 (and included in thecurrent capital plan for the FireDepartment) passed unanimously, butdrew some arcane discussion on bond-ing rates and bond duration. It wasnoted that the vehicle was consistentwith the current staffing model and thatthe 3% bond rate expressed in the war-rant would probably be in the 4% rangeby the time the bonds are issued.

The following articles passed withonly a brief comment by TownTreasurer, David A. Genereux: Art. 8 toexempt small personal propertyaccounts; Art. 9 to rescind the unneed-ed balance of the borrowing under Art.14 of the Nov. 18, 2008 Town MeetingWarrant and Art. 10 acceptance of aland donation in order to avoid a com-plex and more expensive “tax foreclo-sure.”

Road acceptances were voted underArt. 11 (Rose Lane), Art. 12 (JodieCircle), Art. 13 (Long Meadow Road)and Art. 14 (Foxwood Lane), butbecause the Board Of Selectmen hadnot “laid out” Deer View Lane andWildlife Drive the Moderator ruled thatthe legal requirements for action hadnot been met and a vote on these twostreets would not be allowed. No onerose to request a legal opinion fromTown Counsel and the Moderatormoved on to the next article. It waslearned later that Town Counsel wasnot present at the meeting.

Additional road acceptances werevoted under Art. 15 (Julia Drive), Art.16 (Stanphyl Road), Art. 17 (CassieLane) and Art. 18 (Buttermilk Way), allwithout debate.

Art. 19 to modify the Zoning Bylawsto regulate “Common Driveways”failed to garner the requisite 2/3 major-

ity after a debate involving a questionas to the effects on existing driveways,a suggestion that common drivewaysinvolve “public use” and an opinionthat the issue is “not a Town problem.”

Art. 20 to modify the Zoning Bylawsto regulate “Retreat Lots” also failed toget the requisite 2/3 majority after adebate involving arguments that it wascommon in other towns and wouldreduce creation of subdivisions withnew roads requiring Town maintenancecost. Arguments in opposition statedthat it was contrary to GrowthManagement, would change the“Community Character” and wouldviolate abutters’ rights.

Art. 21 was passed to amend theZoning Bylaws by correcting languagein the “Table of DimensionalRequirements” after which theModerator refused to allow a requestedreconsideration of Art. 14 (Deer ViewLane and Wildlife Drive) because therehad been no action taken on thesestreets; he further admonished theBoard Of Selectmen to give him (in thefuture) due notice when proposing con-ditional recommendations.

After approximately three hours, theWarrant was dissolved a little after 10p.m. following passage of Art. 22amending the Zoning Bylaws byadding the definition of “Life Sciencesand Life Science Technology” andadding the same to the Table of UseRegulations.”

Finally, it should be noted that articles11 through 18 and article 21 were basedon a “Citizen’s Petition” which, experi-ence teaches, tends to require a longerdebate time.


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The December meeting of the Mass-achusetts Society of Genealogists, IncWorcester Chapter will be held on thefirst Saturday (morning) of the month(December 4th) in the Merriam Roomat the Auburn Public Library which islocated at 369 Southbridge Street (Rte12) in Auburn, Massachusetts.

The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m,with the meeting room opening at 9:30a.m. We'll open with a short businessmeeting and then we will celebrate the35th anniversary of the Mass. Societyof Genealogists with the WorcesterChapter.

The past presidents of the chapter willbe honored. For the past 35 years theWorcester chapter has met at theAuburn Public Library and until twoyears ago always on the secondTuesday evening of each month fromSeptember to June. We will be remem-bering not only our presidents, but allthe works that the chapter has done. Wehave now grown to be the largest chap-ter in MSOG with more than 170 mem-bers. Come share your remembranceswith everyone.

Also, included in the program will bea Christmas Yankee Swap. Anyonewishing to participate in this fun isasked to bring a wrapped genealogicalrelated gift valued at $15. Cake will beserved. For more information visit ourwebsite: www.massachusettssocietyof-genealogists.org (or www.massog.org).


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