The New Uxbridge Times - March, 2013

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Uxbridge TimesVolUmE 22 • IssUE 3 Uxbridge • North Uxbridge • linwood • Douglas • Northbridge • Whitinsville • sutton • manchaug mARCH 2013

15th AnnualBVCC Home &Business Exposaturday, March 2nd at the

Northbridge h.s. Field house

The 15th Annual Valley Home & Business Expohosted by The Blackstone Valley Chamber ofCommerce and presented by UniBank andGaudette Insurance will take place on Saturday,March 2nd from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m atNorthbridge High School Field House, LinwoodAvenue, Whitinsville.

The Expo showcases the best the Valley has tooffer and is the perfect opportunity to highlightbusinesses, products or services to approximately3,500 attendees from the Valley and beyond!

A variety of events are planned this year includ-ing live entertainment and new interactive activi-ties for the entire family. The “Best in the ValleyChowder Festival” is back with both a People’sChoice and Judged categories. Restaurants andbusinesses are invited to present their chowders tothe crowd from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. for tasting toqualify as the “Best in the Valley!’ Celebrityjudges will be choosing the tastiest winner in thejudged event.

Other highlights of the show include exhibitor’sraffles, Northbridge Police Department Kids IDProgram, “Freddy” the N.F.D. Talking Fire Truck,“Finz” mascot of the Worcester Sharks hockeyteam, food samplings, face painting by Andi theClown, once again Bobo the Clown’s amazingballoon sculptures, Ironstone Petting Zoo spon-sored by Savers Bank, Southwick’s Zoo baby ani-mals, meet and greet businesses for home andcommunity and much more! The chamber hopesto see you Saturday, March 2nd to experience allthe great things our Valley has to offer! Visitwww.blackstonevalley.org for details.

Join the 2013 sponsors including Osterman Pro-pane, Millbury Federal Credit Union, SunshineSign, Citadel Broadcasting and the Telegram &Gazette at the Expo.

The mission of the Blackstone Valley Chamberof Commerce is to promote the economic vitalityof the Blackstone Valley, meet the needs of theChamber's business members, while providingleadership on issues which impact the economyand quality of life in the Valley.

Enjoying the beauty at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge. Photos by AliviA Mussulli

The Rotary Club of Uxbridge has announcedplans to sponsor the first in a series of CPRClasses that will be given by the Uxbridge FireDepartment free of charge for local residents ofthe Blackstone Valley.

CPR Instruction will be given by Uxbridge FireDepartment EMTs under the guidance of FireChief, William Kessler and Deputy Fire Chief,Tom Dion. The training will take place at theUxbridge Fire Department located at 25 SouthMain Street, Uxbridge. If you are interested inattending this CPR Class, please call the FireDepartment at 508-278-2787 to register. Classsize is limited and space will be reserved on a firstcome, first served basis.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique that is useful in many emergen-cies, including heart attack or near drowning, inwhich someone's breathing or heartbeat hasstopped. According to the American HeartAssociation, the difference between doing some-thing and doing nothing could save someone'slife. When a heart stops, the lack of oxygenatedblood can cause brain damage within a few min-utes and a person can die within eight to ten min-utes. CPR can keep oxygenated blood flowing tothe brain and other vital organs until more defini-tive medical treatment can restore a normal heartrhythm.

If you are interested in learning more about theclasses or how your business can help the com-munity by sponsoring an upcoming class, pleasecontact Fire Chief, William Kessler or DeputyFire Chief, Tom Dion, at 508-278-2787.

Free CPR Coursesponsored byUxbridge Rotary

U.H.S. Drama Clubpresents Seussical

The Uxbridge High School Drama Club willpresent “Seussical” on March 22nd and March23rd at 7pm and on March 24th at 2 p.m. Ticketsare $10 Adults and $7 for Students and Seniorsand can be purchased from any Cast, CrewMember, the School Dept. in the Upper TownHall, or at the Uxbridge High School Main Office.For information call: (508) 278-8648 x102.

The production will be held at the UxbridgeHigh School Auditorium, 300 Quaker Highway.

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Russell and Kelly Trottier will present aCharity Breakfast Fundraiser, takingplace at the Knights of Columbus Hall -77 Prescott Rd. Whitinsville onSaturday, March 2nd.

In recent years, our society, particular-ly here in the Blackstone Valley, hasmade great strides in helping childrenand adults with developmental disabili-ties to become truly part of our commu-nity. Many are becoming productive cit-izens helping to support themselves andlive independently. None of this wouldhave happened without the caring andcommitment of leaders in our communi-ties who have supported education,research and support services.

The Massachusetts Down SyndromeCongress (MDSC) and the CriterionEarly Learning Center of Whitinsvillestrive to support and enable kids andadults alike to be a part of the everydaycommunities in which they live. TheTrottier’s would like to invite you toparticipate in a breakfast fundraiser onSaturday, March 2 from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.Participation might include attending,making a donation, and/or offeringsomething as a raffle prize. Proceedsfrom the breakfast and raffles will besplit between the two organizations.

On a very personal level, the Trottier’sknow what these organizations do forthe Blackstone Valley. Their son, Colinwas diagnosed with Down syndrome 10days after birth. “My wife and I weresaddened and disappointed at first. Weknow we need to be our child’s biggestadvocates, and realize that even we canmake a difference within this communi-ty. These organizations have played avital role in Colin’s development. Thereare a number of other families in ourarea who need our help and would great-ly appreciate your support.”

On March 2nd, The Trottier’s will behosting their first annual breakfastfundraiser. Trottier says, “Admission isfree, although we will welcome dona-tions of any amount. A group of dedi-cated volunteers will be serving break-fast and selling raffles tickets. TheMumford Council #365 Knights ofColumbus of Whitinsville has generous-ly donated the council hall at 77 PrescottRoad. In order to put on this event, weare seeking donated food and raffleitems. Any food or raffle item donationswould be much appreciated, howevermodest the amount. Your generosity willgo a long way in helping our family andfriends with developmental disabilitiesto be active members of the BlackstoneValley community. In return for yourgenerosity, the name of your companywill appear on our event signs, t-shirtsand advertisements.”

Contact Russell: [email protected] or 617.780.1927 for addi-tional details or questions.

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sUPER FAN Blackstone resident and8th grader, stephanieKonicki, (pictured at left)arrives at the mercedes-Benz superdome in Neworleans, louisiana onFebruary 3rd. stephanieand the Frederick W.Hartnett middle schoolwon the Fuel Up to Play60 super Bowl Challengeand two tickets to the2013 super Bowl. stu-dents at the Frederick W.Hartnett middle schoolwere invited to the middleschool to watch the superBowl, play games in thegym, and enjoy time withtheir friends.

Crossroads Clubhouse is hosting itsannual St. Patrick’s Day PancakeBreakfast on March 17th from 8:30 amto 12:30 pm. The event willbe held at CrossroadsClubhouse which is locatedat 11 Williams Street inHopedale. The cost is $8.00for adults and $5.00 formembers and children under12. Breakfast tickets andraffle tickets can be pur-chased in advance by calling(508)473-4715 and will also be avail-able at the door. The Clubhouse iswheelchair accessible.

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Community Care, is an employmentand recovery community for individu-als who have a history of mental illness

that reside in the BlackstoneValley. The Pancake Break-fast is the community’sbiggest fundraiser and givesthe public the opportunity toenjoy a delicious mealwhile helping a worthwhileproject. For more informa-tion on the PancakeBreakfast or Crossroads

Clubhouse, please contact EarleneDeYoung or Molly Sneesby at (508)473-4715.

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The deadline for submitting an application for a2013 Community Garden is March 8th. Plans arewell under way for a second season of the highlysuccessful program. “We have filled nearly all ofthe open garden spaces in the areas that wereworked last year”, noted Barbara Hall, UCGChairman. “Our intention is to plow,harrow and stake out another row ofgardens, bringing the number of avail-able plots to 80 for the coming spring.”

Any Uxbridge resident who wouldlike a garden for 2013 may download anapplication and release form from theUCG page on the Town of Uxbridgeweb site. Applications can also bepicked up at the Uxbridge Town Hall, theUxbridge Public Library or the Uxbridge SeniorCenter. Completed applications, release formsand payment should be mailed to the UCG atUxbridge Town Hall, 21 South Main Street,Uxbridge, MA 01569 by March 8th. The cost ofCommunity Garden space is $20 for one 20’x30’plot and $40 for a double (40’x 30’) plot.Gardeners who had UCG plots in 2012 shouldremit their payment by the March 8 deadline inorder to insure the renewal of their garden space.Gardeners new to the program will be contacted inlate March with garden plot assignments and addi-

tional information. The official Opening Day forthe UCG this season is Saturday, April 20.

Volunteers for the People First Food Pantrytripled their UCG space in the fall in order to growand donate a greater quantity of fresh garden pro-duce for the Pantry this year. If you would like to

work in the Pantry garden, or would liketo help by starting seeds of tomatoes,peppers or other crops for the Pantry,please email [email protected] as soon as possible.

UCG was designated an officialCommittee of the Town of Uxbridge bythe Uxbridge Fall Town Meeting inNovember 2012. The Community

Gardens are totally organic; the use of chemicalfertilizers and pesticides is strictly prohibited.Funding for UCG is provided solely by communi-ty sponsors and private donors. The UCG areoperated by volunteers and by the gardeners them-selves, who participate in several Work Daysthroughout the season. For more information referto the Ground Rules and Organic GardeningGuidelines on the UCG page of the town web site.Visit Uxbridge Community Gardens on facebookor email questions to [email protected].

Uxbridge Community Gardens Gears Up For Spring

Chet stevens of Nydam's landscaping helped to keep the Uxbridge CommunityGardens neat by mowing the grass last July. The UCG is funded and maintainedsolely by volunteers and local businesses.

UxbridgeWoman’s Club Ham Drive

The Uxbridge Woman’s Club willbe holding its annual Ham Drive tobenefit the People First FoodPantry. These hams will be part ofEaster meals that will be distributedto needy families. On Saturday,March 9th and Saturday, March16th, in front of the UxbridgeHannaford supermarket between10am-1pm, club members will becollecting monetary and ham (5-8lbs.) donations. Please support thisendeavor by making your contribu-tion. Checks may be made payableto the Uxbridge Woman’s Club,P.O. Box 173, Uxbridge, MA01569.

Home &BusinessExpo at BVT

On Saturday, March 23rd, at theBlackstone Valley Tech HighSchool in Upton 100+ Exhibitors &Crafters will be on display.

FREE Family Fun & AttractionsMeet Wally, Paws, Miss Massa-chusetts, Ed the Wizard, BoBo theClown, Slot Car Racing, Pie EatingContest, Face Painting & so muchmore.

Bring a food item for local foodpantries. Booths still available.Contact Laura at 508-473-6700 [email protected]

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RabiesVaccinationClinic date set

The Northbridge Board of Health incooperation with Dr. Patrick Lawrenceof Agape Animal Hospital will hold aRabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday,March 16th at the Whitinsville FireStation located at 193 Main Street inWhitinsville from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00P.M. Cats should be brought in a carri-er between 11:00 AM and Noon. Dogs,on a leash, can be brought from Noonto 1:00 P.M. The cost is $15 (cashonly). It is important to bring yourprior rabies vaccination certificates.For more information please contactJeanne Gniadek at the NorthbridgeBoard of Health office at (508) 234-3272. Protect your pets and your fam-ily by vaccinating your pets at thislow-cost rabies clinic.

ProgressiveClub celebratesSt. Pesky’s Day

On Saturday March 16th, New BayColony in conjunction with TheProgressive Club in North Uxbridgeinvent a new holiday, St. Pesky's Day.This is an event to honor Uxbridge'slegendary sax player, Ron "Pesky"Paszkewicz for his 50 plus years ofmaking music in and around theBlackstone Valley. Pesky has been apart of many many area bands includ-ing Sky King, Pesky and the Playboys,and now New Bay Colony. Come joinus as we celebrate his career with adelicious Corned Beef and Cabbagedinner. Paszkewicz is Irish, isn't it? Themeal starts at 7:00 p.m. and the bandstarts at 8:00 p.m. and goes tillMidnight. Tickets are available at the

Progressive Club and through bandmembers.

The Blackstone River Coalition(BRC) is in need of volunteer water-quality monitors in the Worcester areato help sample Tatnuck Brook, BeaverBrook, Tilly Brook, Sewall Brook,O’Hara Brook, the Middle River, FlintPond, and Leesville Pond. These sitesoccur within the headwaters region ofthe Blackstone River watershed.

The BRC recruits and trains citizenvolunteers to participate in theBlackstone River Coalition watershed-wide volunteer water quality monitor-ing program. The goal of this long-run-ning program is to gather informationabout the current status of, and long-term changes in, the health of theBlackstone River watershed. Thisinformation helps policy makers, stateofficials, and concerned citizens in theiractions to make the Blackstone Rivercleaner.

The BRC has over 80 volunteers sam-

pling 78 sites throughout theBlackstone River Watershed fromWorcester to Pawtucket. Volunteerssample their sites on the secondSaturday of the month from April

through November. Volunteers aretrained to test for dissolved oxygen atthe site, record physical observations,and collect a water sample.

Volunteers for the headwaters regiondrop off their sample at MassAudubon’s Broad Meadow BrookConservation Center and WildlifeSanctuary on Massasoit Road, where itis tested for nutrients, conductivity and

turbidity. Samples need to arrive atBroad Meadow Brook between 9:00a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on the Saturday oftesting.

If you are interested in volunteering inthe headwaters region or elsewherethroughout the watershed, please con-tact Susan Thomas, Coordinator, BRCWatershed-wide Volunteer WaterQuality Monitoring Program at 508-839-9488 or [email protected] .

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The sweet tradition continues on the first weekend inMarch. State park staff and volunteers at River Bend Farmtake you through the process of gathering maple sap andmaking maple syrup. Please dress for the weather, wearappropriate footwear for a short walk.

Walks are planned on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday,March 3, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Blackstone River and CanalHeritage State Park, 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge.

Free, all ages welcome. To check on event status, pleasecall River Bend Farm Visitor Center 508-278-7604.

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Municipal government supervisorsfrom Uxbridge participated in a four-day Discrimination Prevention Train-the-Trainer seminar, held October 17-18 and 24-25 at the Free Public Libraryin Northborough. The MassachusettsInterlocal Insurance Association(MIIA), Uxbridge’s property and casu-alty insurance provider, in collabora-tion with the Massachusetts Commis-sion against Discrimination (MCAD),offered the training free of charge to theparticipating communities as a mem-bership benefit.

The comprehensive training wasdesigned to provide MIIA memberswith a model discrimination preventiontraining curriculum and the skills theyneed to effectively train their municipalmanagers, supervisors and line staff.The course covered disparate treat-ment, sexual and other forms of dis-criminatory harassment, reasonableaccommodation, and employees’ re-sponsibilities to address discrimination.

Becky Shuster, Director of Trainingfor the Massachusetts CommissionAgainst Discrimination said, “By offer-ing a top-notch train-the-trainer pro-gram to municipalities’ senior man-agers and personnel administrators,MIIA is playing an invaluable role inpreventing and addressing discrimina-tion across the Commonwealth. Thecourse graduates will have tremendousimpact as they deliver training to theirtowns’ employees for years to come.”

During the interactive training, partic-ipants experienced a model municipaldiscrimination prevention training pro-

gram, had an opportunity to deliversegments of the curriculum, andreceived feedback from experiencedtrainers. Participants learned how toroll out the program in their own com-munities, including how to tailor thecurriculum, liability issues, and practi-cal strategies for implementation.“Although we have not had reportedincidents here in Uxbridge, we feel it isimportant to get out in front of the issueand provide our employees with suchcrucial information,” said UxbridgeTown Manager Sean Hendricks. “Weappreciate having the train-the-trainerformat with MIIA so that we can offerthis important curriculum to our busystaff members here at a convenientlocation.”

As a prerequisite, Uxbridge supervi-sors also participated in a half-daytraining focusing on Preventing andAddressing Workplace Discriminationheld October 1 at the MarlboroughCourtyard Marriott. Through this train-ing, participants learned about preven-tion of and appropriate response toissues of potential discrimination,including discriminatory harassment,as well as the importance of developingan internal policy and communicating itto all employees. The training sessionexplored situations that should triggerthe duty to investigate, and how toensure discrimination laws are enforcedthroughout the workplace.

“Reducing a community’s risk takesmany forms, including preventing dis-crimination,” said Stanley J. Corcoran,Executive Vice President, MIIA,

“Because of the diverse nature of theirworkforces and their responsibility tothe taxpayers, cities and towns are par-ticularly interested in staying on top ofthe latest of laws and court actions rel-ative to discrimination. MIIA’s trainingsession gives them those updates andreinforces existing regulations thusreducing the risk of an expensive law-suit.”

Massachusetts employers, includingmunicipalities, cannot discriminateagainst current or prospective employ-ees based on race, color, religiouscreed, national origin, ancestry, sex,age, criminal record (inquiries only),handicap (disability), mental illness,retaliation, sexual harassment, sexualorientation, genetics, and active mili-tary. Upon completion of these andother MIIA risk- and loss-preventionprograms, participating communitiesare eligible to receive insurance premi-um credits through the MIIA RewardsPrograms thereby reducing propertyand casualty insurance costs. About MIIAMIIA is the non-profit, member-basedinsurance arm of the MassachusettsMunicipal Association insuring nearly400 cities, towns, and other public enti-ties in the state. In fiscal year 2012,nearly 8,000 city and town employeesparticipated in nearly 400 MIIA-spon-sored technical trainings and manage-ment seminars offered throughout theCommonwealth. Member municipali-ties' efforts yielded more than $2.6 mil-lion of premium credit collectivelythrough the MIIA Rewards incentive

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The Central Massachusetts DisasterAnimal Response Team (CMDART,Inc. ) is celebrating its 10th year ofservice to the 65 towns and cities ofCentral Massachusetts by hosting aspecial celebration event from 3-7,March 24th, at the Sterling FirstChurch, Meetinghouse Rd, Sterling.The event will feature special guestspeakers, who will offer the public andresponders some tips about how tomanage animals at stressful times. Theprogram will also present an overviewof the past 10 years of service, visions

of the future for disaster services, anappreciation ceremony for volunteersand contributors, a children’s presenta-tion, and a dinner. Animal control,Emergency Management, state, andother animal disaster organizations willbe among the special guests.

Included in the presentation will be aformal thanks to contributors who havesupported the mission over the past 10years. We recently received a largeequipment grant from the CentralRegion Homeland Security AdvisoryCouncil to aid public safety prepared-

ness and response when disastersinvolve animals and pet owners. Othercontributors include Public HealthRegion 2 Advisory Council, theCombined Federal Campaign AnimalWelfare Fund, the Pet Rock FestivalCommittee, Tufts Veterinary School,New England Federation of Humane

Societies, Dean Bank, the Massachu-setts Veterinary Medical Association,Paw Planet, the ASPCA, the HumaneSociety of the United States and privatecontributors will also receive specialrecognition.

Since Hurricane Katrina and as farback as Hurricane Andrew, federal and

state governments, the American RedCross and local emergency responseorganizations have increasingly consid-ered the need to help pet owners as partof their overall emergency plan.“Whether it be providing emergencyanimal sheltering near human shelter-ing sites or equipment and emotionalsupport following a fire, animal disas-ter services in New England are grow-ing”, according to JoAnn Griffin,President and Team Director forCMDART.

The 10th annual celebration is a pet-friendly event. Only well-manneredpets without aggression will be allow-ed. You must RSVP yourself and yourpet if you plan to attend with your ani-mal. The event is being sponsored inpart by contributions from the Pet RockFestival Committee, the Dunleavy fam-ily of Douglas, and from contributionsfrom individuals who will attend. Thefee is $10 in advance and $13 at door.Additional contributions to help sup-port the event are greatly appreciated.

Contact the CMDART registrar [email protected] to RSVP. RSVP’swith full contact information, should besent to the registrar no later than March21. Payments for the event can be sentto CMDART 10th Annual Event,P.O.Box 1317, Douglas, MA 01516 orgo to our website and pay through PayPal. (www.cmdart.org)

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In light of recent, broad spectrumstorms that have affected Massa-chusetts, the Central MassachusettsDisaster Animal Response Team, Inc.(CMDART), will be ramping up train-ing to increase the number of trainedanimal disaster responders.

“Recent storms have compromised somany communities that it makes it dif-ficult to insure the number of respon-ders needed to cover the area, “ saidJoAnn Griffin, President and TeamDirector for CMDART. “Many non-profit organizations are facing a short-age of volunteers because of workdemands and illness. But when you runa disaster team and a critical need isthere, you have to be able to respond.We have to increase the number of ourdedicated volunteers.”

Those interested in joining the teamto help out at various levels, shouldcontact [email protected] orvisit the website at www.cmdart.org atthe volunteer page. To sign up for anIntroductory course that offers anoverview of the team and its servicerequirements, contact the registrar [email protected]. Courses will beoffered in those communities, orregions, with the most registration andinterest. CMDART has been servingthe 65 plus communities of CentralMassachusetts from Millville toLeominster since 2003. There are twoon-line courses required to officially

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deploy with the team, but the organiza-tion also has several non-response activ-ities that need to be staffed includingattendance and support at public educa-tion events, fund-raising, equipment andvolunteer management logistics.

The Board of Directors is recentlytaken applications for Director positionsand still needs individuals with somefinance and clerical, administrativeexperience. For more information aboutthese positions contact [email protected] or president@ cmdart.org.

CMDART, Inc. is an independent,charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt501(c) corporation, providing informa-tion, training, support, supplies and per-sonnel to help plan, prepare and respondto aid animals affected by man-made ornatural disasters. CMDART works incooperation with local emergency man-agement, local animal control officersand public health departments.CMDART aids municipalities whichseek to comply with the Pets Evacuationand Transportation Standards Act (PETSACT). This law, established in October2006, requires local and state emergencypreparedness authorities to includehousehold pets and service animals intheir evacuation plans. Animals affectedby disasters can include small and largeanimals such as pets livestock andexotics.

The Blackstone Valley Women’s Clubwill host a presentation on “GardeningCan Be Fun” given by Don Post fromThe Farmer’s Daughter, Hillcrest Farmin Auburn, at its March 27th (Wednes-day) meeting at the Dudley-GendronAmerican Legion Hall, 156 BostonPost Rd., Sutton. The social is from

6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by thepresentation. The meeting is open tothe public.

Any woman, 18 years or older, is wel-come to attend any meeting. Come andexplore how you can make a differencein your community as a member of theBlackstone Valley Women’s Club. The

club’s major commitments are to localfood banks and helping victims ofdomestic violence. For more informa-tion about the presentation contactClub Member, Alberta Durfee, (508)839-4689 or Club President, ConstanceDwyer, (508) 917-8415.

The Whitinsville Women’s Club havescheduled two meetings for the monthof March. The Executive BoardMeeting will be held at the WhitinCommunity Center on March 4th at10:00a.m.On March 10th, at 2:00 p.m. they are

planning to go to the AlternativeLimited Theater to see the play“Roses”. Tickets are $15.00. If youwould like lunch before the play, theyare meeting at the Valley Café, ChurchSt., Whitinsville. In Lieu of ourChicken Pie Luncheon this year they

are having a Bakeless Bake Sale. Themoney will go to our ScholarshipFund.

Please send your donation to KathyDesjardine, 51 Spruce St., Northbridge,MA 01534.

WhitinsvilleWoman’s ClubScholarships

The Whitinsville Woman’s Club willbe awarding three - $1000.00 scholar-ships for residents of the Town ofNorthbridge graduating from an accred-ited high school in 2013.

The Whitinsville Woman’s ClubScholarship applicant must be a residentof Northbridge.

The Viola White Walker Scholarshipapplicant must be a graduating seniorfrom Northbridge High School, a resi-dent of Northbridge, and a candidate fora Bachelor’s Degree.

The Annette M. Keessen Scholarshipapplicant must be a graduating seniorfrom an accredited high school, a resi-dent of Northbridge, and a candidate fora Bachelor’s Degree.

Applications are available in theGuidance Offices at Northbridge HighSchool, Whitinsville Christian HighSchool, and Blackstone Valley RegionalVocational Technical High School.Applicants may also contact Jeanne A.Gould at 508 234-8784 for applications.All applications must be submitted tothe Scholarship Committee no later thanMarch 24, 2013.

SNETT TrailSummit 2013Rescheduled

Please join the Friends of the SNETTas they meet with state legislators andlocal officials to share their plans forrealizing the full recreational potentialof the Southern New England Trunk-line Trail on March 8th. There will berefreshments at 8:30 a.m. with thepresentation at 9:00 a.m.

The meeeting will be at the Black-stone Town Hall, 15 St. Paul Street,Blackstone. For more information:www.SNETT.org.

Gardening is topic at Blackstone Valley Women’s Club

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The Kohl’s Department Stores(NYSE: KSS) Kohl’s Cares®Scholarship Program will award morethan $425,000 in scholarships andprizes this year. Ranging from $50Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholar-ships, more than 2,300 young volun-teers who have made a positive impacton their communities will be selected.Nominations for kids ages six to 18 willbe accepted Now through March 15that kohlskids.com.

To nominate volunteers ages six to 18for a Kohl’s Cares scholarship, visitkohlskids.com. Nominations will beaccepted now through March 15th, andnominators must be 21 years or older.Two nominees from each of the morethan 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwidewill win a $50 Kohl’s gift card, and

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Deborah Wheelock Chapter, DAR,will meet at 1:30 pm. on Friday, March8th at the Simeon Wheelock House,North Main Street, Uxbridge. RetiredNational Park Service Historian LarryLowenthal of Brimfield will relate the"Myth and Mystery of the TitanicRailroad". After exhaustive researchthe story is told with rare construction

photos and maps of this never-builtrailroad through Southern NewEngland. The public is welcome;refreshments served.

The next meeting of the DouglasLibrary Book Group will be discussingDiane Mott Davidson’s; “Fatally

Flaky” on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30p.m. Colorado caterer Goldy Schulzendeavors to solve a murder that has

overshadowed a spoiled bride's nuptialplans. Call the Library 508-476-2695for a copy of the book.

New members welcome. Homemaderefreshments, inspired by the titlebeing discussed, will be served.

Book discussion at library

Deborah Weelock Chapter, DAR plan meeing for March 8th

Sutton SeniorCenter’s GriefGroup Starting

Fritzi Petrie, Outreach director, willconduct a weekly grief group startingThursday, March 21st at 1 p.m. to 2p.m. and will end May 9th. The Groupis limited to 12 people and participantsmust commit to attending all 8 ses-sions. To sign up and for more informa-tion call Fritzi at 508-234-0703.

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Due to the recent snow storm, theVFW Ladies Aux. had to cancel lastmonths Pasta Dinner/Dance. The newdate is March 8th at 6:00 p.m. Veteransare being honored and are invited toattend for free. A night of fun with

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On Saturday, March 16th at 6 p.m. atraditional corned beef and cabbage din-ner will be served at the VFW. A nightof great food and drinks where everyoneis Irish for a day. Bottom of the BarrelEntertainment.

This year's event will be hosted by theBlackstone Valley Chapter of the NamKnights. Advanced tickets for a funevening are $15.00 and are available atthe VFW or by calling NK-774-245-7826 ($20 at the door if available).

The VFW is located on Route 16 inUxbridge.

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On Saturday, March 30th TheUxbridge American Legion Riders willbe having a Spring Breakout Party.Squig's famous roast beef dinner will beserved at 6 p.m. Live music will be pro-vided by the band "Sin City". Tickets are$20 and are available at the AmericanLegion Post on Saturday afternoons orby calling John Pemberton at 508-873-2245 or Rich Sherlock at 508-612-0395American Legion Riders-Still Servingand Still Riding!VFw saVe The DaTe! Saturday,April 13th - Special Guests in ourVeterans Lounge! Announcement inNext months Uxbridge Times.

Spare Parts Band will be openingfor four time Grammy Nominee,Three time Grammy Winner, RockLegend, and Blues Hall of Famemember Johnny Winter, for the thirdtime on Friday, March 22nd atMill Street Brews inSouthbridge.

Spare Parts Band isa ContemporaryBlues / Rock bandbased in Southbridgeand features twoUxbridge residents.Spare Parts Band formedin 2008 with Bass playerPaul Douglas of Mendon Street asone of three founding members. In2012, Keyboard player, Mike Bene-dict, of Hazel Street, joined the band.Jim LaFlamme (Southbridge) onLead Guitar / Lead Vocals and JackSantimaw (Oxford) on Drums are theother two original members. In 2011they were joined by Dave Hamelin(Belchertown) on Guitar / LeadVocals / Harp.

Critics have said that Spare Partsrocks the Blues; other say theyexpose the blues roots in Rock. Clubslooking for classic rock bands, pleasenotice there is far more blues in clas-sic rock than meets the eye. Johnny

Winter, Allman Brothers, LynyrdSkynyrd, Stevie Ray Vaughn,Hendrix, Molly Hatchet; these are allBluesmen but are considered also tobe classic rockers.

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So, don’t write off this blues bandfor being a blues band….when theycome into town they will Rock YourWorld like you’ve NEVER beenrocked before. www.SparePartsBand.net (Main Site); www.facebook.com/SparePartsBand (Social page); www.reverbnation.com/ sparepartsblues-band; http://soundcloud.com/ sparepartsband; www.facebook.com/SparePartsBandfanpage

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Applique” is a companion guide to herTemplate Galore template rulers whichshe created and designed several yearsago. She is featured here at her firstbook signing, which was recently heldat Charlton Sewing Center.

Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild'sMarch 21st meeting will feature quilterGlenda Jones's trunk show at 7:00 p.m.at the Unitarian Church on Maple Streetin Mendon. Guests are welcome at a$5.00 fee.

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Quest for theEastern Cougarpresentation

The cougar one roamed free andwild throughout the Northeast untilthe late 1800’s when they were practi-cally eradicated. Local wildlife offi-cials declare them extinct, yet therehave been sightings as recent as lastspring when a 140 lb. male was struckand killed in Milford, CT.

Robert Tougias, a nature author andwildlife expert, will discuss the histo-ry and future of the Eastern Cougar ina slide presentation at the UxbridgeLibrary on Thursday, April 4th at 7 pmand debate the issue of reintroducingcougars back into our woodlands.

This program is generously spon-sored by the Uxbridge Library Boardof Trustees. Please RSVP for seating508-278-8624.

Womens NetworkingHour begins

On the last Tuesday of every montharea woman have the opportunity tonetwork for FREE at "The WomensNetworking Hour" from 9:00-10:00a.m. This meeting is for women busi-ness owners and entrepreneurs whoare interested in building relationshipsand using word of mouth networkingto grow their businesses.

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The Claflin Hill Symphony presents“A Night at the Opera” on Saturdayevening, March 9th at 7:30 p.m. in theMilford Town Hall Grand Ballroom.

CHSO Guest Conductor ThomasHojnacki makes his annual appearanceon the Claflin Hill podium, directing anevening of opera highlights andfavorites, which includes favoriteselections from Mozart’s operas,“Marriage of Figaro”, “Cosi fan Tutte,”and “The Magic Flute,” as well asRossini’s ever popular “The Barber ofSeville.” The “Barber of Seville” aria“Largo al Factotum” – which was madefamous in the Bugs Bunny cartoonseries, which will be included!

The entire second half of the programwill be devoted to the second act ofGuiseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Ho-

jnacki has engaged a number of thefinest operatic voices in New Englandto appear with the orchestra for this“highlights” program, including Bari-tone David Murray, who has appearedfrequently with Claflin Hill over thepast decade, and was also a star of theformer Boston Academy of MusicOpera company.Family symphony concert . . . .

The annual Claflin Hill “FamilySymphony Concert” will take place onSunday afternoon, March 24th at 3:00p.m. at Milford Town Hall.

A growing perennial favorite, thisconcert is designed to be accessible forfamilies with young children, with aone-hour program of shorter selections.This concert event also features an“Instrument Petting Zoo” before andafter the concert, where audience mem-bers get to try out the various orchestralinstruments with the assistance ofCHSO musicians.

This season’s Family Concert is enti-tled “Gypsy Whimsy”, and features

music inspired by gypsy dance and cul-ture from Eastern Europe. The concertwill present a special guest soloist –thirteen year old Ian Mitchell on accor-dion, who will perform the BrahmsHungarian Dance No. 5 with theCHSO. Young Mitchell studies accor-dion with CHSO Musician, EmilBadae, and has recently won severalregional competitions in accordion per-formance.

The Metrowest Youth SymphonyOrchestra, (MetYSO), under the direc-tion of Paul Surapine, will also performin a “Side by Side” performance withthe CHSO – their mentor orchestra.The Board of MetYSO recently votedto merge into Claflin Hill, a changewhich will be completed by the end ofthe season, and become known hence-forth as the Claflin Hill YouthSymphonies.

Other selections on the program willinclude the Gypsy Dance from theopera, “Carmen,” Georges Enesco’s“Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1” and

music from the Disney movie,“Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

Tickets for both concerts can be pur-chased online through the Claflin Hillwebsite at www.claflinhill.org.

The Milford Town Hall is handi-capped accessible and is located at 52Main Street, Downtown Milford,01757

Call Claflin Hill at 508-478-5924 orvisit the website www.claflinhill.org.with questions or for more information.

The Claflin Symphony Orchestra,located in Milford, MA, is a powerfulregional musical force. Through pas-sionate performances presented bymasterful musicians, the CHSO plays aleading role in the cultural enrichmentand vitality of Central Massachusettsand MetroWest communities. TheCHSO sponsors a remarkable outreachprogram that helps youth perfect theirmusical talents and build long-lastingappreciation for music.

Claflin Hill season continues in March with two great concerts

USS CoronaBlood Drive

Everyday, countless lives are in needof a blood transfusion. Everyday, peo-ple aren’t getting that blood transfu-sion. There are not enough donors forthe amount of lives that need blood.Every pint that is donated saves threelives. Working with the Red Cross, theUSS Corona, the local chapter of theInternational Federation of Trekkers, isactive in the community by giving backthrough charity work and communityservice, much like the Enterprise didunder the lead of Kirk and Picard.

Come and be a part of the USSCorona for the day and save a life. OnSunday, March 24th from 9 am - 2 pmat the Douglas Town Hall ResourceRoom, the Red Cross, hosted by theUSS Corona, will be there to take yourdonations. We encourage all who canto donate. As Spock would say,“Donating is logical.” For more infor-mation about the USS Corona & tomake an appointment for the blooddrive, please call 1-800 RED CROSSor visit us on the web at www.redcross-blood.org or www.usscorona.weebly.com.

BicycleRecyle Event

A Bicycle Recycle Event will takeplace in Uxbridge on March 16th. From9 am to 1 pm at Saint Mary Church,located at 77 Mendon St., Uxbridge

No Cost to drop off bicycle, any bikeis a good bike, old/new, adult or kids.Proceeds will go to Lynne Wood, abreast cancer survivor.

Veteran's FairMarch 24th

VFW Post 1385 is having a Veteran'sFair on March 24th, from 9:00 to Noon.Meet with your local Veteran agent andrepresentatives of the Disable AmericanVeterans, VFW, American Legion, andthe Blackstone Valley Veteran's Assn.Refreshments will be served.

The post is located on Route 16 inUxbridge.

My Brother SeaOh shouting wild eternal seaPlease tell why I return to theeTo seek among thy rippled sandsAnd race swift seabirds in thy handsWhat power do you possess that I Should find within your muted sighsThat peace of soul I could not findThat ever dwells yet softly bindsSinging of long far distant spheresWhere dwells not hate nor war or fearOh whitening falling whispering friendThru all my darkest nights you bendTo speak thy litany of prayerand by thy answer wash my carethen this old friend restoring seais why I ever turn to thee

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DAY TRIPThe Northbridge Senior Centers day Trippers will go

to Waltham on Saturday March 16th for lunch at theChateau Restaurant and then on to the Regal MusicalTheater for a Matinee Musical Performance of “A LittleBit of Ireland.” Call the center for more information orto make a reservation.IMPORTATION INFORMATION

The Northbridge Police Department announces a newEmergency Notification system: Code RED. This sys-tem will notify you directly of any emergency informa-tion that you should be aware of. Please note (You musthave a computer to register with the police department)the website is www.northbridgepolice.com click on theCode Red and enter your information. If you do nothave a computer, contact the Senior Center for moreinformation. 508-234-2002. VOLUNTEER MEDICAL DRIVERS

The Northbridge Senior Centers Volunteer MedicalDriver program is in desperate need of drivers to takelocal senior residents, to out of town medical appoint-ments. Any time that you could give to this much need-ed, and appreciated service would be most welcomed.Drivers are reimbursed once a month for their miles.Call the center for more for information 508-234-2002.KNOW THE 10 SIGNS

The Alzheimer’s Association will present a video andAudio program to discuss the myths about Alzheimer’sand explain the difference between the normal agingand Alzheimer’s. This program will be on Tuesday,March 12th at 12:30 p.m.SENATOR MICHAEL MOORE’S OFFICE HOURS

Senator Michael Moore will be available to meet withlocal senior’s from12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March11th. and this time will be open on the second Mondayof every month.3 SEASONS LUNCHEON

The Dine Out Group of the Senior Center will havelunch at the 3 Season Restaurant (located at theBlackstone Valley Tech High School) on Wednesday,March 20th 11:30 a.m. Call the center to make a reser-vation.CAREGIVERS GROUP

The Northbridge Senior Center’s Caregivers groupmeets on the fourth Friday of the month. The next meet-ing will be on Friday, March 22nd, at 11:00 a.m. If youare currently caring for a family member or close friend,come and join others who share your compassion.FALLON REPRESENATIVE

The Northbridge Senior Center will have a Fallon Rep(Senior Plan) on Monday, March 25th at 10:00 a.m.Come join other seniors who may have questions orconcerns regarding your insurance coverage. ASK THE NURSE

The Northbridge Senior Center Ask the Nurse Pro-gram will conduct a vital signs clinic on Tuesday,March 12th, and Tuesday, March 26th, 11:00 a.m. -1:00p.m. Come in and meet Pat Wallen our RN. She is avail-able to answer any questions concerning your medica-tions, or any other health issues you may have.CRIBBAGE PLAYERS NEEDED

The Cribbage League is in need of additional playersfor the 2013 season. The league plays on Thursdays at1:00 p.m. Call the center for more information or youcan reach Jim Carse at 508-234-5279. SHINE

A Shine Counselor is available by appointment only.Call for more information or to schedule an appoint-ment.

4TH MONDAY: 10 AM – Chatterbox Discussion group. All wel-come 6TH WEDNESDAY: 11 AM – “March For Meals” celebration w/”TheHonky Tonk Piano Man”8TH FRIDAY: 6 PM – “Jukebox Friday Night” dance w/DJ’sAdam & Dave. Fundraiser for “Meals onWheels” $5.00 pp. Join us for dancing,fun androot beer floats and French fries!9TH SATURDAY: 5:30 PM – Semi Formal Dance event w/Musicby the Sutton High School Band. Join us for

dancing and lots of chocolate pastries.

13TH WEDNESDAY:9 AM – Bone Density Testing. Call center forAppointment at 508-234-0703

18TH MONDAY:12:15 PM – “National Noodle Day” Bring anoodle dish to sample. Sign up w/Diane at 508-234-0703

21ST THURSDAY:1 PM – Travelogue “The Panama Canal” w/Rossand Donna Whittier.

28TH THURSDAY:10 AM – Easter Floral Arrangement Makingw/Sally Jablonski. $10.00 pp. All supplies pro-vided.

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weekly FeaTuresMondays – 9:30 AM Tai Chi FREE classes every Monday. All WelcomeMondays – 10:30 AM Wii BowlingMondays – 12:45 PM Men’s Poker Club All WelcomeTuesdays – 12:45 PM “ Sutton Serenaders Chorus” All welcome Tuesdays – 1 PM Cribbage All welcomeThursdays – 10 AM PitchThursdays – 1 PM 1st & 3rd of each month DARTS!!Thursday – 12:30 PM March 7 & 21 NEW!! Mahjong—Beginners welcome.BINGO every Wednesday & Friday @ 1 PMFridays - 9 AM “I’m Sorry” Card Game Free Exercise Classes Mondays & Wednesdays (Range ofMotion)Free Yoga Classes Tuesdays & FridaysFree Computer Classes Wednesdays & Thursdays. All Welcome

Lunch pick up begins at 10:30 a.m.each day for an 11:30 a,m, lunch.Please call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to reserve your meal 48 hoursin advance and also to arrange for trans-portation to lunch, shopping and formedical appointments.

The Senior Center is a drop off site forthe People First Food Pantry. Dona-

tions are accepted Monday throughFriday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.COMPUTER CLASSES – Classeshave resumed on Mondays from 3 p.m.to 4 p.m. Do you have a new Iphone,Ipad, tablet or Nook but aren’t sureabout all you can do with it? Please callthe Senior Center at 508-278-8622 toenroll and get further details. Classes

are geared to individual needs.SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST – TheSenior Center would greatly appreciateany donations of decaf and regular cof-fee, sugar and Splenda packets, foamcups, stirrers, cascade for the dishwash-er, dish detergent, sponges, napkins,paper towels and all purpose spraycleaner for the tables. These things are

not covered in the budget. We thankyou very much for your help.

NaviCare SCO will be at the SeniorCenter on the first Monday of everymonth at 2:00 p.m. NaviCare SCO is aSenior Care Options program. NaviCare helps you get the most out of yourMedicare and MassHealth standardbenefits and offers you extra servicesthat can help you stay healthy at noextra cost to you. You are eligible if youare 65 years old or older, you haveMass Health Standard and you live inWorcester County.BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING –Are you dealing with the loss of a lovedone, losing a job or your home or justneed to talk to someone? Please call theSenior Center and make an appoint-ment to talk to our bereavement coun-selor, Dr. Carl Schultz. Dr. Schultzcomes to us with impressive creden-tials. He is available for people of allages by appointment. All sessions arefree, private and confidential. Call theSenior Center at 508-278-8622 to makean appointment.NEW WEBSITE – Now you can go tothe new Council on Aging website andget all the news from the Senior Center.There is up to date information on pro-grams and classes, the weekly lunchmenu, as well as fuel assistance andopen enrollment for Medicare Supple-mental insurance. Check us out atwww.uxbridge-ma.gov. Go to depart-ments and click on Council on Aging.MOBILE OPTICAL SHOP COMINGTO UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER -Anywhere Optical is a mobile opticalshop that comes to your door. LisaTrainor, the optician from the companywill be at the Uxbridge Senior Centeron the first Wednesday of every month,

from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to talkabout the services offered. Bring a copyof your current prescription to get pric-ing for a pair of new glasses. AnywhereOptical has prices for every budget. Ifyou have Masshealth Insurance andneed new glasses please call Lisa directat 508-634-3596 to schedule anappointment.YOGA CLASS – NEW TIME - Yogaclass will resume on Thursday’s from10 –11 a.m. You must call the SeniorCenter to register. $30 for the eight-week class is due at registration. Comefor yoga and stay for lunch.FREE TAX HELP! If you are over 65you can have your taxes done for free atthe Senior Center. A tax preparer fromAARP will be here from 1-4 pm veryFriday until April 5th. Because therewill only be one tax man this year youmust call 508-278-8622 early to makean appointment. You may be eligiblefor the Circuit Breaker tax credit if youare 65 or older and own your ownhome. Please bring with you: for theCircuit Breaker credit bring a recent taxbill, water and sewer bill, proof of yourSocial Security number, last year’s taxreturns, any W2 forms, any 1099 forms,the Social Security form SSA that yourreceived. You should call the SeniorCenter at 508-278-8622 for more infor-mation.HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS SPON-SORED BY THE UXBRIDGE ELD-ERLY CONNECTION – March will bea busy month for holiday lunches: On Thursday, March 14th they will cel-ebrate ST. PATRICK’S DAY with thetraditional corned beef and cabbage.Deb Hudgins will beat the center toplay her guitar and sing Irish songs.

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On Thursday, March 28th celebrateEASTER with Baked Ham and tradi-tional side dishes. Special entertain-ment and lots of fun!TUESDAY IS BOXING DAY! Startingon February 5th and continuing everyTuesday for ten weeks, we will play agame called Boxing Day during lunch.There will be weekly prizes for thewinners. Please RSVP by each Mondayto ensure an accurate count for lunchand the game.COMMUNITY OUTREACH – Didyou know that the Uxbridge SeniorCenter offers outreach to the communi-ty including home visits? In an attemptto enhance community wellness weoffer outreach visits every Wednesdayfrom 11am to 4 pm. If you are current-ly experiencing life-altering circum-stances and are home bound for anyreason, including illness, injury orrecent retirement of your license,please call us. We would like to get toknow you and to explain our manyservices. Call us at 508-278-8622 toschedule a visit. We look forward toserving you.COMMUNITY SENIOR FIRE REP-RESENTITIVE – Cheryl Ethier, amember of the Uxbridge Fire Depart-ment has been appointed Senior FireRepresentative. She will be at theSenior Center on Friday, March 15th,from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm to talkabout File Of Life. On Friday, March29th, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm shewill discuss cooking safety. Pleasemake your lunch reservation and cometo these Lunch and Learn sessions.

The BVT Dental Assistant Students,known as, Seniors for Seniors will con-duct an informational talk at theUxbridge Senior Center on Friday,March 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. The dental topics will include:Oral Hygiene, Denture Care, Mouth/Body Connection, Medication and itsEffects, Oral Cancer, Nutrition, andPeriodontal Disease. Please join us forthis informational lunch and learn.Seating is limited. Please call 278-8622to register for this free talk.

meNu1st Friday Lunch – Baked fish, sweet potato,mixed vegetables and ice cream1:00-4:00 pm – Tax appointments

4th MondayLunch – Corn chowder, tuna/ham sand-wiches, garden salad and fruit2:00 pm – NAVICARE SCO3:00 pm-4:00 pm – Computer classes,call 508-278-8622 for information.

5th Tuesday8:30 am – Pick-up begins for groceryshopping at Hannaford’s. Lunch – Boxing Day – Shepard’s pie,mixed vegetables, and bread pudding.

6th WednesdayLunch – Chicken picatta, mashed pota-toes, green beans and sugar free Jell-O11:30 am – 12:30 pm – AnywhereOptical

7th Thursday10:00 – 11:00 am - New Time - Yogaclass, all are welcome to join. Fee is$30 for eight weeks.Lunch – Stuffed cabbage, jasmine rice,steamed carrots, and brownies

8th FridayLunch - Baked fish, baked potatoes,broccoli and sugar free pudding1:00-4:00 pm – Tax appointments

11th MondayLunch – Vegetable Alfredo, gardensalad, cookies3:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Computer classes

12th Tuesday8:30 am – Pick-up begins for groceryshopping at Hannaford’sLunch – Boxing Day - Meatloaf andgravy, mashed potatoes, creamed cornand sugar free pudding2:00-3:00 p m – Page Turners with JaneGranatino, Library Director.

13th WednesdayLunch – Turkey potpie, roasted pota-toes, mixed vegetables and fresh fruit

14th Thursday – ST. PATRICK’S DAY10:00 – 11:00 am - New Time - Yogaclass, all are welcome to join.Lunch – Corned beef and cabbage, spe-cial entertainment – call early for yourreservation12:30 pm - Pick-up begins for Wal-Mart shopping.

15th FridayLunch and Learn– Cheryl Ethier fromthe Fire Department - Baked fish, ricepilaf, green beans and sugar free pie1:00-4:00 pm – Tax appointments

18th Monday Lunch – Baked macaroni and cheese,

peas and carrots and fresh fruit3:00 pm-4:00 pm – Computer classes

19th Tuesday8:30 am – Pick-up begins for groceryshopping at Hannaford’s. Lunch – Boxing Day –Beef stew, but-termilk biscuits, garden salad and applecake.

20th WednesdayLunch – Roast chicken, stuffing,mashed potatoes, butternut squash andpeaches and cream.

21st Thursday10:00 – 11:00 am - New Time - Yogaclass, all are welcome to join. Lunch – Hot dog with roll, bakedbeans, coleslaw and sugar free pudding

22nd FridayLunch – Baked fish, rice, roasted pota-toes, mixed vegetables and ice cream1:00-4:00 pm – Tax appointments

25th Monday Lunch – Vegetable quiche, gardensalad, and sugar free pudding3:00 pm-4:00 pm – Computer classes

26th Tuesday8:30 am – Pick-up begins for groceryshopping at Hannaford’s. Lunch – Boxing Day - Ziti and meat-balls, green beans Italian bread andangel food cake with fruit

27th Wednesday11:30 – Lunch – Chicken vegetablesoup, grilled cheese, garden salad andsugar free Jell-O.

28th Thursday – HAPPY EASTER10:00 – 11:00 am - New Time Yoga class, all are welcome to join.Lunch – Baked Ham, traditional side

dishes12:30 pm - Pick-up begins for Wal-Mart shopping.

29th FridayLunch and Learn– Cheryl Ethier fromthe Fire Department - Baked fish, jasmine rice, peas and carrots, and birthday cake1:00-4:00 pm – Tax appointments

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Rt. 122A sutton. Menu: scrambled eggs,

bacon, home fries, juice, coffee, tea. $4 pp

suggested donation. handicap accessible.

For info call 508-865-3103 or 508-277-9822.

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6th • WednesdayholistiC booK Club 6-7 pm at the

barnes & Noble in Milbury. March's book is

"Crazy, sexy Diet" by Kris Carr. books can be

bought on site. Call sheryl at 774-254-1146.

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DANCE 6 PM Rt. 16 uxbridge. A night of fun

with bottom of the barrel Entertainment.

Enjoy delicious food, great drinks, and good

friends. veterans are being honored and are

invited for free.

9th • SaturdayvFW Post 1385 RANDy AND DAvE

Rt. 16 uxbridge. For more info call Ann 508-

278-7540.

Douglas Dog orphans Easter bunny Photos

1-4 PM Paw Planet 1167-3 Providence Rd.,

Whitinsville

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DouglAs Dog oRPhANs EAstER

buNNy Photos 1-4 PM Paw Planet

1167-3 Providence Rd., Whitinsville

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PoWDER CouRsE 9-4 PM 10 hazel Plaza,

uxbridge. the course is free for ages 12-17.

lunch will be served. Pre-registration is

required. this is a safety course and not a

hunter course. For more info call Ed at 508-

278-6002.

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CElEbRAtioN 6 PM Rt. 16 uxbridge.

A traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner.

bottom of the barrel Entertainment. hosted

by blackstone valley Chapter of the Nam

Knights. Advanced tickets are available for

$15.00 at vFW or by calling NK at 774-245-

7826. $20.00 at the door.

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ANNuAl st. PAtRiCK’s DAy PANCAKEbREAKFAst 8:30-12:30 PM CrossroadsClubhouse, 11 Williams st. hopedale. Cost is$8.00 for adults. $5.00 for members and children under 12. the clubhouse is wheel-chair accessible. tickets for the breakfastand raffle can be purchased at the door or inadvance. For more info call Earlene Deyoungor Molly sneesby at 508-473-4715.

20th • WednesdaysPRING BEGINs

22nd & 23rd • Fri / SatsEussiCAl 7 PM uxbridge high school

Auditorium , 300 Quaker highway. tickets

$10 adults. $7 students/seniors. tickets can

be purchased from any cast, crew member,

the school department in the upper town hall

or at the uxbridge high school main office.

For more info call 508-278-8648 x102.

24th • SundayPAlm sUNDAy

sEussiCAl 2 PM Matinee . uxbridge high

school Auditorium, 300 Quaker highway

tickets $10 adults. $7 students/seniors.

tickets can be purchased from any cast,

crew member, the school department in the

upper town hall or at the uxbridge high

school main office. For more info call 508-

278-8648 x102.

send us your calendar [email protected]

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hosted by the uss Corona 9 AM-2 PM

29 Depot st., Douglas

vFW Post 1385 vEtERAN’s FAiR 9-12 PM

Rt. 16 uxbridge. Meet with your local

veteran agent and representatives of the

Disable American veterans, vFW, American

legion, and the blackstone valley veteran’s

Association. Refreshments will be served.

For more info call Ann 508-278-7540.

26th• TuesdayPAssoVER

27th• Wednesdaybv WoMEN's Club MEEtiNg at Dudley-

gendron American legion hall, 156 boston

Post Road, sutton, 6:30 p.m. Presentation on

“gardening Can be Fun” by Don Post

Contact Alberta Durfee 508-839-4689

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bREAKout PARty 6 PM Rt. 16 uxbridge.

squig’s famous roast beef dinner. live music

by the band sin City. tickets are $20 and are

availble at American legion Post on saturday

afternoon or by calling John Pemberton 508-

873-2245 or Rich sherlock 508-612-0395.

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The March meeting of the Worcester Chapter ofthe Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.will be held at 10:00am on the first SATURDAYmorning, March 2nd in the Zion Lutheran Churchwhich is located at 41 Whitmarsh Avenue(Greendale Neighborhood) in Worcester, Massa-chusetts. For directions you can go onto:http://worcesterchapter.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/how-do-you-get-there-from-here/.

There will be a short meeting then SandraGoodwin (speaker, instructor, and past presidentof MSOG) will give her “Using Print-on-Demand: Write a Family History Book YourRelatives Will Actually Want to Read!” presenta-tion. Do your relatives’ eyes glaze over whenlooking at a typical published genealogy?Discover how easy and fun it is to write your ownfamily’s story in short, manageable snippets thatwill be difficult to put down.

The meeting is open to the public, free for mem-bers and $3.00 for non-members. Attendees areencouraged to bring along a friend(s) as well astheir own coffee. Yearly membership in the

Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. isonly $25.00 for an individual and $30.00 for afamily living in the same household.

Questions? Contact: Nancy Schultzberg,Publicity Chairperson, at 774-573-9529. Formore information about the Worcester Chapter ofthe Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, visitour website: www.massachusettssocietyofgeneal-ogists.org -or- www.msoginc.org

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Uxbridge nativereturns to entertain

Uxbridge native returns. Nancy (Tellier) Morrishas returned to the Blackstone Valley and is look-ing forward to entertaining all her friends (old andnew) in the VFW Lounge, Route 16, Uxbridge.Nancy is a 1976 graduate of Uxbridge HighSchool and is a professor at Berklee College ofMusic in Boston. Open to the public and admis-sion is free.

The Bishop Bernard J. Flana-gan Council #12710 Knights ofColumbus, Sutton/Millbury ishaving its 10th Annual Drive-By Fish Fry. This event is opento all. Dinner is a fresh 8 oz.Filet, with French Fries, TartarSauce and Coleslaw. They will

be serving from their trailer inthe parking lot of St. Mark’sChurch on Boston Road inSutton.

Drive in, place your order, andthen drive out with a fresh orderof Fish and Chips. This eventstarted in February and contin-

ues on Fridays, March 1st,March 8th, March 15th and thelast one is on March 22nd.Serving starts stat 4:00 p.m. Ifyou have any questions pleasecontact Tony Mancini at 1-508-865-2646 or e-mail him [email protected].

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This past Valentine’s Day premiered one ofNicholas Sparks’ best movies yet: Safe Haven.Based off of his book with the same name, thisromantic film attracted couples with its thrillingstoryline, sappy romance, and light-heartedhumor. Who knew that feel-good humor and thrillcould mesh so well together?

Katie, a woman with a rough past played byJulianne Hough, escapes to peaceful and sereneSouthport to start life over again with a clean slate.Upon her arrival, she unexpectedly meets a gentlefamily man, played by Josh Duhamel, who even-tually causes her to feel comfortable in trusting

others again. However, despite her fortunate cir-cumstances in her new hometown, her past contin-ues to haunt her, resulting in constant emotionalchaos with herself, as well as with others. As timepasses on, Katie begins to finally let go of her oldself, but audiences will be surprised with a shock-ing twist that makes this film gripping and unfor-gettable.

Safe Haven ranked top in box office duringopening weekend, and is frequently being com-pared to Dear John, another well done Sparks filmand novel, by many. This general audience,according to RottenTomatoes.com, rated the emo-tional film 70% out of 100% despite its harsh crit-ics, who marked it one star out of five for follow-

ing the typical romantic formula. However,despite its classic storyline of two people in love,overcoming incredible challenges together, thereis no doubt there are some unexpected scenes thatleave audiences shocked before the credits roll.This is what makes Safe Haven stand out amongother romances.

The film, however, may have one downside forthose who have read the book before seeing thefilm. This category of audience may or may not bedisappointed with the film’s manipulation of theplot. Although it follows the same outline andresults in the same consequences as the novel, anumber of events are found nowhere in Sparks’writing. Moreover, some characters’ names are

changed, some even taken out of the film com-pletely. A number of the most important events arean effect of an entirely different cause than that inthe book, as well. Even the situation of Katie’spast is somewhat left out in the film, for directorLasse Hallstrom excluded many important detailson both her escape and her previous life experi-ences. For those unbothered by Hollywood’s fre-quent alteration of novel plots, Safe Haven is amust-see.

Safe Haven is an excellent film that will surelyfill the theater with tears. If watched with a newset of eyes, without much comparison of the filmto the novel, this film could even become a two-time movie trip. With Hough and Duhamel’schemistry, one can clearly see a strong womanwith a tough past starting to heal as her heartbegins to trust again.

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~Society ~Northbridge Historical Society will

meet Monday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m.at the Whitinsville Social Library.Following a short business meeting ledby President Howard Perkson, PatriciaA. Wolf, co-author of Denholms: thestory of Worcester's premier depart-

ment store will present an illustratedtalk. Please join us to remininsce aboutshopping and supper in downtownWorcester on Wednesday nights duringthe nineteen fifties when Worcester'sMain Street was dotted with depart-ment stores and ladies dress shops.

The Museum of Work & Culture isnow conducting its 2013 AnnualAppeal and Raffle. This is theMuseum’s most important fundraiserof the year. It enables the Museum tooffer educational programs to hundredsof students each year; to present quali-ty exhibits to the community and tovisitors from near and far and, to con-tinue to serve as an important regionalresource. The price of the raffle ticketsare: $2 each, 3 for $5 or a sheet of 9tickets for $15. Additional donations

are welcome. The Goal for this year’sappeal is $36,000.

The raffle grand prize will be a 3-day/2-night Motorcoach trip for two toMontreal, courtesy of Conway Tours.Additionally, more than 30 gift certifi-cates for restaurants and entertainmentvenues will be awarded. The raffle willtake place on Sunday, April 7th duringthe Museum’s Salute to Spring event.Tickets are on sale at the Museum, 42South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI orcan be ordered at 401-769-9675.

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Grass RootsCoffeehouse

The Grass Roots Coffeehouse pres-ents "The Saturdays" on Saturday,March 2nd at 7:30 PM. The Saturdaysare a new group from the Acton/Stowarea and play contemporary folk music.They draw on their respective back-grounds in rock, bluegrass, folk andblues to present a tight and eclecticsound. Influenced by artists fromGillian Welch to the Rolling Stones, theband offers their own original arrange-ments of contemporary and traditionalfavorites. The group features stronglead and harmony vocals, guitar, dobro,mandolin, and percussion. The GrassRoots Coffeehouse is located at theRockdale Congregational Church, 42Fowler Road, Northbridge. Doors openat 6:45. Admission is $12/$10 for sen-iors, $5 for students. Refreshmentsavailable. For info call 617-429-0347or visit www.rockdalechurchonline.org

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old American Hairless Rat Terrier,not something you see everyday. Iunfortunately had to be surrenderedby my previous owner due to not get-ting the individual attention I craveso much. I lived in a household with2 young boys under 10 and my 2 sib-lings but I showed signs of jealouslyto both. I am the type that likes aquiet environment but I may like tobefriend another mellow dog likemyself. I take some time to warm upto strangers and would make a greatwatch dog with my perky ears I canhear just about everything, especiallymy dog food bag being opened. I justLOVE food but I do need to be on ahypoallergenic diet. I know, it’s iron-ic, I am just about the most hypoal-lergenic dog as they come and myskin is sensitive to certain foods andproducts. I really spend most of mydays napping and cuddling, but I ama fun guy to play with too. I lovesqueaky toys and playing a little tug-

a-war. I really am a little cuddle bugthat is such an interesting breed.Please come see me if interested orcall the shelter at 508-476-1855.

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What happens when like-mindedwomen business owners and entre-preneurs get together who have acommon interest in business growthand a heart for word of mouth net-working? Wanna find out? Knowingthat building relationships lay at theheart of networking – and being awoman who knows what happenswhen a bunch of us get together – Iknew powerful stuff was going tohappen even before our first meeting.It began only by word of mouth andeven our first meeting had 13 beauti-ful divas show up! We all cametogether with the common interest ofbuilding relationships in order to getto know each other and help eachother do what we are all trying todo…grow our businesses! After all –word of mouth always has been themost trusted form of a referral. Theunique aspect of this monthly groupis that it’s FREE and each month werotate business locations to give eachbusiness some individual love.That’s right – the goal is genuinely tohelp each other by having an opportu-nity to meet once a month, get toknow each other, what we do andhow we are contributing through ourwork. If you are a woman and thinkthis is for you – call 774-254-1146 tosave your seat! To learn more aboutmy work, check out my website atwww.SherylCorriveau.com

Holistic Book ClubThe Holistic Book Club at

Milbury's Barnes & Noble will nowbe meeting on the first Wednesday ofevery month from 6-7 p.m. (March6th's book is "Crazy, Sexy Diet" byKris Carr)

Dress For Success, For Less! In antic-ipation of their upcoming "UpScaleReSale" event, the First CongregationalChurch of Sutton is seeking donationsof business / evening / dressy-casualclothing, jewelry, bags, and accessoriesthat are in good to excellent condition.

UpScale ReSale will be held onSaturday, April 6th from 10 a.m. - 3p.m.. This is a wonderful opportunityfor women to find amazing bargains onupscale career, dressy casual, and "after5" attire at great prices. Any clothingthat remains unsold at the conclusion of

the event will be donated to local char-ities assisting women with the transi-tion to the workplace.

If you have any items to contribute tothe sale, please bring them directly tothe First Congregational Church, 307Boston Rd, Sutton (donation boxes arelocated near the church office), or call508-865-6914 to arrange pick-up atyour home.

Once your closet is cleaned out, don'tforget to come shop on April 6th to findsome new favorites!!

"UpScale ReSale" eventin need of donations

RealityMorning beckoned:

I opened my eyes

But something was wrong,

It just didn’t fly

Sunlight threw gold

On blossoms deep hue,

I looked within,

and remembered you

I tried to touch:

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Raining white clouds

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Mill ChurchCafe postsMarch Events

The following listing of events takeplace at 45 River St. in Millbury. Theyare free to the public on Friday nightsfrom 7 PM to 9:30 PM. BOB THOMPSON

Bob Thompson is somewhat of aChristian Music ‘legend’ in NewEngland. He has a powerful testimonyand ministry style. His smooth “LouRawls” type of voice resonates with thelove and grace of our Lord! DAVE PETTIGREW

Call him “the poet for the commonman’s search for Christianity.” DavePettigrew proves worthy of the titlethrough his collection of thought-pro-voking music for life. The Rhode Islandborn singer/songwriter was selectedamong the Top 20 new emerging artistsin contemporary Christian music, hasopened for Lincoln Brewster and MarkSchultz, is also a World Vision ArtistAssociate & a worship leader at hishome church in New Jersey.SKy WATCH

It’s our mission to bring the word ofChrist to as many people as we can. Wewant non-believers to be saved andbelievers to be uplifted by our music.DALE OVERLOCK

Dale Overlock is an emerging artistwho has been devoted to serving Jesusthrough music for over a decade. Hegrew up playing several instrumentsincluding guitar, piano, and drums.Dale delivers a message of redemptionthrough Jesus Christ with his distinctvoice and expresses a need for a rela-tionship with his creator.LAURIE WILLIAMS-PIPKINS

Laurie is an enthusiastic encourager!She is a Christian singer/songwriterwho is sure to lift your spirits. Lauriecombines original music with a mes-sage and testimony that will surelybring hope and joy to all!

The Rhode Island Historical Society'sMuseum of Work & Culture in Woon-socket and The John Brown HouseMuseum in Providence are currentlylooking for volunteers to assist in theireducational programs, especially thosewith experience working with specialneeds students or adults. The very suc-cessful "Hands-On Education" pro-gram has brought students of variedlocations, backgrounds, and abilities tothe Museums for years, and our currentaim is to expand the programs we cur-rently offer to all-abilities students. Tohelp meet this goal, we are seeking vol-unteers to lead tours and activities inthe Museum.

Good candidates will have a basicknowledge of or interest in RhodeIsland, Providence, and/or BlackstoneRiver Valley history. Volunteers will begiven thorough training in both leadingtours and activities before being askedto do so with student groups. The JohnBrown House Museum is also lookingfor volunteers to assist with its newaudio tour. Audio docents serve to ori-

ent visitors taking an audio tourthrough the Museum, as well providesecurity and answer questions. Formore information or to apply for a vol-unteer position at the Museum of Work& Culture, contact Anne Conway [email protected] or at 401-769-9675. Forthe John Brown House Museum, con-tact Dalila Goulart at [email protected] or 401-273-7507x360.About the RI Historical Society

Founded in 1822, the RIHS is thefourth-oldest historical society in theUnited States and is Rhode Island’slargest and oldest historical organiza-tion. In Providence, the RIHS owns andoperates the John Brown House andMuseum, a designated National Hist-oric Landmark, built in 1788; theAldrich House, built in 1822 and usedfor administration and public pro-grams; and the Library of Rhode IslandHistory, where archival, book andimage collections are housed. InWoonsocket the RIHS manages theMuseum of Work and Culture. To learnmore visit www.RIHS.org.

RI Historical Society Museum seeking volunteer tour guidesSubmitted by

Harland Conners,

Sutton resident

Recently my Dad was diagnosed withstage 2 rectal cancer. This news sentshock waves through me and my fami-ly. After the initial fear and sadness, thedesire to help my Dad fight in any wayI can became a priority. I remembertelling my Dad that he needed to staystrong and positive and would beat hiscancer.

Out of that came DadStrong – to helpmy Dad and others fighting this dis-ease, but also to help me feel like Icould do something to contribute to thefight. To promote the DadStrong idea, Ihad blue survival bracelets made upthat my dad and I would both wear – tohelp remind him that no matter howdifficult his battle is, he could lookdown at his wrist and be reminded thatI am here fighting with him. As I talkedabout the idea, people started askingme how they could get a bracelet toshow their support for my Dad and forcolorectal cancer research and aware-ness. Visit DadStrong.org to learn how

donating will help my Dad with his rec-tal cancer battle and help us raiseawareness about preventing colorectalcancer. For every $15 donation, we’llsend you a DadStrong survival braceletto help show your support!

About the DadStrong: Conners is try-ing to raise awareness that with regularscreenings, colorectal cancer can befound early, when treatment is mosteffective. In many cases, screening canprevent colorectal cancer.

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The Annual Free Prom Dress Nighthosted by the Second CongregationalChurch in Douglas will be heldSaturday, March 23rd from 3:00 - 5:00

pm in the Fellowship Hall of theChurch. Dressing rooms will be avail-able and a seamstress will be on handfor minor alterations. Refreshmentswill be served. For more informationor if you have any questions pleasecontact Brenda Roy at (508) 476-1880.

Donations of Prom Dresses (long andshort) will be accepted up until the dayof the event. Donations can be droppedoff at the church on Tuesdays from1:00 - 5:00 pm or by calling Brenda forother arrangements

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The Uxbridge Free Public Librarywill offer a monthly Writers Groupbeginning Wednesday, March 20th at7:00 p.m.

This group welcomes members of alllevels of experience across a wide vari-ety of genres. Writers can share shortexcerpts from their original work,receive tips on the writing life, explorepublishing opportunities, and hearfeedback from fellow writers.Participants will also be given theoption of a monthly writing challengethat will explore different forms such asshort story, memoir, and poetry.

This program is free and open to thepublic. For more information or to reg-ister, please call the Library at 508-278-8624 or visit the Uxbridge Free PublicLibrary website at http://uxbridgeli-brary.orgA Storm Too Soon - author Michael

Tougias

Michael Tougias, well-known for histhrilling stories of survival at sea, will

return to the Uxbridge Free PublicLibrary to regale us with his new title,on Monday, March 25th at 7pm.

In 2007, a tattered life raft with threemen were battered by the relentless 70-foot waves during a tremendous stormin the Gulf Stream. Three other ves-sels were also caught, and only 6survived. Four Coast Guardsmenrisked their lives trying to res-cue the badly injured,exhausted sailors, promptingthe largest and most intenserescue in Coast Guard history. The pro-gram will include slides of the stormand actual footage of that rescue whichpromised to keep the audience on theedge of their seats!

This and other titles of Michael’s willbe available for purchase and book-signing after the program, which isgenerously sponsored by the LibraryBoard of Trustees. Please RSVP forseating!Meet One Book One Community

Author Christopher Castellani

In collaboration with the UxbridgeFree Public Library, the Uxbridge HighSchool, the Council on Aging and the

local Cable Access TV station, weinvite you to meet ChristopherCastellani, author of this year’sOne Book One CommunityReading Program on Monday,April 8th at 7pm in the new

Uxbridge High School auditori-um!

Castellani’s new novel, All This Talk

of Love, is the final installment of amoving trilogy based on his parents’experience immigrating from Italy toAmerica. Throughout the rest of theyear we will be scheduling severalevents based on similar immigrantexperiences. We hope you can join usfor this special evening as we kick offthis community-wide project! Copiesof Chris’ books will be available forpurchase and booksigning followinghis talk.

Check the Library’s website athttp://uxbridgelibrary.org for updateson new programs!

Dr. Hughes discusses

the effects of meditationOn Saturday, March 16th at 1:00 pm

join Dr. Allan Hughes as he discussesthe effect of meditation on limitingstress, improving concentration,enhancing your ability to think clearlyand maintain mental balance. Medi-tation techniques will be demonstrated.

Presentation to be held at theWhitinsville Social Library. Free ofcharge and open to the public.

adult Pastel Painting

Workshop offeredOn Saturday, March 23rd from 11:00

a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Whitinsville

Social Library will host an Impres-sionist-style pastel painting adult artworkshop, Monet’s Mirror, withaward-winning pastel painter, GregoryJohn Maichack.

Come and produce your own uniquepastel painting as Maichack shares hiswater garden photos taken on site atMonet’s home studio in Giverny,France. This pastel painting workshopserves sheer beginners to advancedadult artists and is free and open to thepublic. Registration is required due tolimited seating.

This project is supported in part froma grant from the Northbridge CulturalCouncil, a local agency which is sup-ported by the Massachusetts CulturalCouncil, a state agency.

Whitinsville Libraryhost March events

Writers Group to meet at Uxbridge Library

THINK SPRING...The young atHeart group will be taking a bus trip tothe Boston flower show on Wed, March13th. It's a perfect way to get out of the"winter doldrums"! Lunch that day is at"Fire and Ice" -- an all-you-can eatwonderful buffet with an all-you-caneat sundae bar for dessert! (Or you canjust keep eating sundaes if you prefer!)"Fire and Ice" is an experience initself!! Take time to smell the roses(and the daffodils and the tulips andthe...etc, etc.) Fee includes the bus andall gratuities.

Also there is a trip to CuttyhunkIsland for a seal cruise on Wed., March27th. The cruise leaves out of NewBedford. There is a WARM insidecabin where you can sit -- you don'thave to be outside in March! you willwant to dress warmly however becauseyou may want to go outside, but youcan see everything from inside thecabin! It's really amazing the amount ofseals you see.... they spend the winter inthe waters right around Cuttyhunk andMarch is the perfect time to see them!Fee includes lunch on the boat.

The bus for both trips leaves fromFaith Fellowship Church, 647 DouglasSt, Uxbridge. For event cost call Sue at508-372-9266 for more information

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Students in the WhitinsvilleChristian School aftercare program,along with a kindergarten and a sec-ond grade class, recently took part inthe Great Backyard Bird Count,occurring from February 15-18 andled by the Cornell Ornithology Laband the National Audubon Society.Metacomet Land Trust of Franklin,donated three birdfeeders and bird-seed, enabling these students to takepart in this exciting event. The birdcount is a citizen scientist project inwhich people all over the world takenote of the number of birds that cometo their feeders on set days and submitthe data to scientists at the CornellOrnithology Lab and the AudubonSociety. The scientists then use thedata to get an understanding of howwell bird populations are doing. Thefeeders were filled and hung in visiblelocations, and activities were madeavailable that helped the studentsbecome more familiar with the birdswho might be coming to the feeders.

STuDEnTS ConTRibuTE - The preschool and elementary

students at Whitinsville Christian School recently complet-

ed a collection for the northbridge Food Pantry, resulting in

approximately 1,000 food items being donated and deliv-

ered to the Pantry on February 15th. Each classroom was

given a goal, all of which were met, and the overall goal of

800 items was exceeded by nearly 20%. 1st graders pic-

tured from L to R: Molly burkhart, Zachary Casey, and

Hayden Plourde.

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Nationally, March is designated“Music in Our Schools Month”, TheUxbridge Public Schools are spotlight-ing the music department by hostingthe 6th annual Music and Meatballsdinner concert on March 12th (snowdate March 13th) in the Whitin MiddleSchool cafetorium. Seating will openat 5:30PM and the dinner and concertwill begin promptly at 6:00 PM. Thisfund-raising event will feature theMcCloskey Middle School andUxbridge High School Jazz Bands andthe “Spartones”- the a capella vocalgroup from Uxbridge High School.

The Music and Meatballs dinner con-cert is a ticketed event with a limited

number of tickets available. Tickets areavailable in advance on a first-come,first-served basis. It is recommendedthat you get your order in soon! Anyremaining tickets will be sold at thedoor. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and$5.00 for students and senior citizens.There is a $25.00 maximum cost perfamily and toddlers will eat for free.The menu for the evening is: Salad,Bread sticks, Ziti (with or withoutsauce) and meatballs. Coffee, Fruitpunch and water will be available.Desserts will also be served. In addi-tion, there will be several baskets raf-fled off during the evening. Raffletickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

and you do not need to be present towin.

The funds raised at this event willbenefit Uxbridge Public Schools MusicDepartment. Please consider support-ing this event by attending the dinnerconcert. Last year’s event was a greatsuccess and quite a lot of fun! It is sureto be a memorable evening filled withgood food, good music and goodfriends! If you would like to reserveTickets please contact Kathleen Penzaat kpenza@uxbridge. k.12.ma.us or bycalling 508-278-8634.

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NEW this SPRING, the BlackstoneValley Education Foundation is offer-ing a youth Employability Workshopfor high school students over Aprilvacation. Starting Tuesday, April 16ththrough Thursday, April 18th from8:30am to 12:30pm at the MilfordFederal Credit Union, students will pre-pare and practice sharpening theirEmployability skills and learn tech-niques for landing a job this summerand after high school graduation. Theprogram will cover such topics as iden-tifying natural strengths and talents and

how to communicate them throughform applications, resumes and coverletters. Students will then practiceinterview techniques both face-to-faceand over the phone, the follow-upprocess and the best tools to use whenhunting for a job effectively withoutlosing motivation. Finally, topics onwork place etiquette, time manage-ment, setting long-term goals, andfinancial literacy will wrap up the lastclass. To register, contact Julie Salmonat [email protected] or call 508-234-9090 x101.

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On February 8, 2010 Precious Onesopened its door with 7 children and 4staff members. Today, just after cele-brating 3 years in business, PreciousOnes has recently enrolled its 70thchild! The growth of the business, con-sidering the struggling economy, hasbeen nothing short of astonishing.Owners Jeff and Deb May attribute thesuccess of their Christian based groupday care center to three things.

First, a dedicated and caring group ofcertified teachers and assistants. DawnIson, the Center Director says “I’mblessed and inspired to work with sucha capable, committed, and lovingteam”. Precious Ones now employ 14staff.

Second, a well suited facility at Faith

Fellowship Church (647 Douglas St,Uxbridge). The quiet and safe locationlends itself well to the operation withits spacious rooms, large indoor andoutdoor play area.

Finally, a belief in God’s provi-dence. Jeff, who is also a Pastor says,“I believe God has His hand of blessingover Precious Ones.” The center pro-vides teaching in Christian principlesincluding a Monday morning chapel,music, crafts, fine and gross motoractivities as well as age-appropriatecognitive, language, and social skills.

Not one to rest on past success, theMays are looking to expand the busi-ness by opening another infant room inApril, and plan on continuing to growthe summer program and the school-aged after school program which theylaunched in September.

Despite excitement of a growing busi-ness, the May’s have not lost sight ofwhat is most valuable. Deb says, “Itseems like just yesterday that weopened and now just 3 years later wehave infants, toddlers, preschoolers,and school-age children”. Jeff adds,“The families we serve are looking forsomething different—something per-sonal, loving, and very special. We arean extension of the home and weabsolutely love the families and chil-dren at Precious Ones.” It’s all aboutthe kids.

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PTO’s Trinkets,Treasures andTreats Sale

The Trinkets, Treasuers & Treats Salewill take place on the Uxbridge TownCommon on Saturday, May 4th from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date May 5th.

The vendor/yard sale, bake salefundraiser benefits the Uxbridge Ele-mentary School’s Parent TeacherOrganization “UEPTO”. There aremany spaces available to crafters,home businesses, decorations, yardsales, etc. 12x12 ft. spaces are availableat $15 each. Tables are not included.

Donations are welcome. For informa-tion regarding donations, reserving aspace, etc., email [email protected] or call 508-259-4199.

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Q.C.C. opensnew wing onmain campus

On January 25th, QuinsigamondCommunity College officially openedthe newly renovated North Wing on itsmain campus at 670 West BoylstonStreet, Worcester. In response to over-crowded conditions as well as soberingstatistics on students entering collegewith less-than adequate math skills,QCC President Gail Carberry saw anopportunity to further her vision to“shorten the distance” making highereducation possible for all and feed theSTEM (science, technology, engineer-ing and mathematics) education pipe-line with innovative mathematics pro-gramming through the strategic andtimely renovation of this space. Today,the North Wing houses seven state-of-the-art developmental math labs andclassrooms consisting of a new MathEducation Center, general purposeclassrooms and TRIO Student SupportServices space.

The North Wing was originally achapel for Assumption College, com-plete with museum quality, 15’ x 5’stained glass windows, until QCC pur-chased the property in the early 60’s,using it as office and storage space.Once the decision was made to reno-vate, Pfeiffer Richardson Architectsfrom Boston took over the design withlead architect and President, PrestonRichardson at the helm. Constructiontook approximately one year under thedirection of Emilio Licciardi, Presidentof Federal Construction in Lynnfield.

At the well-attended dedication cere-mony, QCC President Gail Carberrywelcomed attendees and thanked QCCFoundation partners, local and stateofficials in attendance including Con-gressman James McGovern, StateSenator Michael Moore, State Rep.James O’Day and MA Commissionerof Higher Education, Richard Freelandfor their efforts on behalf of her visionas well as QCC math faculty for theirdedication to the critical task ofimproving math competency. As a vitalcomponent of STEM education, math-ematics is the base that fuels otherSTEM disciplines. These disciplines,in turn become sought-after, high pay-ing jobs that support the economy.

CAuGHT in THE MiDDLE - Recently every Frederick W.

Hartnett Middle School 7th grade student (142 total) was

treated to a special day marking the mid-point of the school

year, or the middle of the school year, by celebrating their

status of being the "middle child." The day started with a

commitment to service as 7th grade students and staff vol-

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started in District 6 years ago. (Students either attended

John F. Kennedy Elementary School in blackstone or

Millville Elementary in Millville.) The second half of the day

saw seventh grade students spend the day learning about

the high school and spending time with blackstone

Millville Regional High School juniors and seniors. The 7th

graders were treated to lunch with the Superintendent of

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HIGH HONORSGRADE 8: Faith Adam, MollyCloutier, Hannah Wickstrom and SamWickstrom GRADE 7: Colin Hourihan, RyanHourihan, Amanda Maccaline, GraceRett and Robert WickstromGRADE 6: Erik Backman, LiamColligan, Quinn Colligan, Kyle Hen-schel, Christian Verla, and GabrielleWood GRADE 5: Caroline Adam, JosephBernard, Aidan Cook, Jake Henschel,Joshua Houle, Nonnie Komon, andPatrick Sabourin GRADE 4: Xander Cook and PhilipHeney

HONORSGRADE 8: Bathabile Khumalo, SamMalone and Lauren Markey

GRADE 7: Rachel Adam, CharlotteBeaudrot, Elizabeth Bernard, MariaBuono, Francesca Deluca, SophiaMasciarelli, McKenna Moors, JamesRichardson and Emily Whittaker-SmithGRADE 6: Kelly Heney, NothandoKhumalo, Eric Markey, MichelleRiley, David Wickstrom, and MichaelWickstromGRADE 5: Paige Ambler, GriffinConsigli, Logan Gorman, AllysonGraves, Haley Hadge, DanielMaccaline, Mary Claire Malone,Brigid Wickstrom and Priscilla younes GRADE 4: Emma Cummings, Sal-vatore Masciarelli, Sydney Mascia-relli, Owen Noecker, Brianne Rett,Matthew Richardson, and SophiaSwartz

Think you know the story of Jack andthe Beanstalk? Tired of the same oldportrayal of Jack as the tragic hero withno consideration of his ineptitude?Well 11 student actors at WhitinsvilleChristian School will be challengingthose views as they perform the origi-nal play Jacks in a Beanstalk. The playis written and directed by WCS seniorAnnika Schultz and will be performedon March 9th at 7pm in the KrullMemorial Auditorium. The playdemonstrates how one story can beinterpreted many ways, as two friendsdebate the heroism (or not) in the fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk. A childwitnessing this debate believes thestory is real, creating three drasticallydifferent versions of the classic story.

The writer/director of this play,Annika Schultz, is joined by a cast of

extremely talented young actors as wellas tech, light, sound, and costumecrews made up entirely of students.The play is the culmination of monthsof hard work on Annika’s senior cap-stone project at Whitinsville ChristianHigh School.

Annika has already written a numberof one-act plays and this is her first fulllength production. In the fall she willbe going to Gordon College inWenham, Massachusetts to studyCreative Writing and Theatre and hopesto pursue her dream of becoming aplaywright.

Don’t miss this exciting productionbeing held at the Whitinsville ChristianSchool on March 9th at 7 pm. Admis-sion is 3 dollars and all proceeds willgo the WCS Drama Club.

The Uxbridge Public Schools and TheCoalition for a Community of Caringsponsored, “Hearts of Kindness.” forthe 2nd year. Over 150 felt hearts werecreated and decorated by youth inUxbridge. Collection boxes were set upin the schools and Town library. youthreflected on their lives and wrote downan act of kindness they did for someoneelse and tucked it inside the heart. Thehearts were then strung along the TownCommon as a Valentine’s Day “Thank-you” back to the community for help-ing to take care of them.

The project fell in line with RandomAct of Kindness Week. Check out thefoundation’s link for great resourcesand ideas for you and your family, orgroups you may work with!http://www.randomactsofkindness.org.Research has shown that completingintentional Acts of Kindness increaseshappiness and feelings of belonging.This leads people to be more helpful,kinder to others, able to think moreclearly, and positively influence others.

This project is one of many that TheCoalition sponsors to help promote theUxbridge School’s Community ofCaring Program, who’s core values ofRespect, Responsibility, Trust, Caring,and Family, empower people to beresponsible and caring members oftheir community. The Coalition bringstogether local service agencies, faith

groups, schools, families and youth, tobuild a safe, healthier community forall. Through assessment, collaboration,and effective program planning, TheCoalition helps provide positive andcreative opportunities and resources forthe youth of Uxbridge and surroundingtowns.

For more information or ways to help,please email [email protected] or call 508-278-8633 x2112. youcan also view The Coalition’s websiteat www.uxbridgehighschool.net andclick The Coalition tab on the left.

“ Too often we underestimate thepower of a smile, a kind word, a listen-

ing ear, an honest compliment, or thesmallest act of caring, all of which havethe potential to turn a life around. “

~Leo Buscaglia

“Hearts of Kindness” in Uxbridge Schools Jack and the BeanstalkProduction at U.H.S.

Our Lady of the Valley posts 2012-2013 Honor Roll

Free FamilyMagic Showscheduled

Michael Shain, founder and chairper-son of Thanks to yanks, is pleased toannounce another free event that paystribute to and honors the sacrifices thatmilitary families make on a daily basis.On Sunday, March 17th, a free familymagic show featuring Tommy James,will take place at The Stacy MiddleSchool Auditorium, School St, Milford.

All military and non-military familieswith children are welcome to attendthis free. The doors open at 1:30 pm.

Tickets are free, but are limited andneed to be reserved by noon Friday,March 15th, by e-mailing [email protected] with the num-ber of tickets you are requesting. youwill receive an e-mail back, confirmingyour reservations. The show starts at2:00 p.m. and will end at approximate-ly 3:00 p.m. We invite those whoattend to bring items that will be sentoverseas for our troops. A list of need-ed items can be found at uxbridgesup-portsourtroops.org/donate.

Thanks to yanks is a Milford basednon-political organization whose goalit is to remember the events, heroes andvictims of 9/11/2001 while alsorespecting the sacrifices that our mili-tary and their families deal with on adaily basis Thanks to yanks next eventafter the magic show will be, its annualTribute Dinner, planned for 9/11/2013.

This magic show is provided freethrough a generous donation fromCharles River Bank, Military Friends’Foundation & Milford Junior Women’sClub,WMRC radio will also be inattendance, to provide additional enter-tainment.

For information call Mike Shain at508-330-8487. or visit www.thankstoy-anks.org, for an announcement regard-ing a possible cancellation due to badweather visit Thanks To yanks onFacebook by 11:00 AM, the day show.

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Second Quarter 2012-2013

Grade 6

High HonorsAaron Bell, Benjamin Casey, TylerGorman, Christina Leduc, and AlexRomine.

HonorsGabriel Brookhouse, Grant Buurma,Rachel Cozzens, Samuel Dykstra,Kateri Hart, Abigail Karns, LindsayKellman, Sarah Killoy, RebekahLashley, Victoria Paine, EmilySchneider, Christian Swaim, TylerToothman, Justin Tulley, and RobertWhiton.

Grade 7

High HonorsHeidi Albright, Jacob Belanger,Zachary Bergeron, Julia Bobe,Jacqueline Cloutier, Joshua Cook, AvaDussault, Briana Fleming, AbigailGreer, Katelyn Lashley, ElizabethMarder, Shannon Morrill, AndrewQuercio, Jake Violette, and TatianaWiersma.

HonorsLauren Bangma, Colin Casamento,Esther Fomin, Lauren Greer, LukeHassinger, Julie Kaminski, GraceMalabanti, Jacquelyn Rose, ElizabethSender, Brianna Smith, and DuncanSutherland.

Grade 8

High HonorsAdelaide Dykstra, Abigail Graves,Danielle Harvey, Naomi LaDine,Hannah Mercer, Jacob Vander Hart,and Noah Zeyl.HonorsLauren Bek, Peter Casey, EmilyCutler, Bianca DiVitto, CharlotteHerndon, Sidney Johnson, MauraKulesza, Emma Lancaster-Huggins,Jonathan Leduc, Kade McCann,Nicholas O’Toole, Elizabeth Quercio,Veronica Rios, Colin Swaim,Christopher Tulley, Mikaela VandenAkker and Christian Visgatis.

Grade 9

High HonorsAndrew Baker, Abigail Cook, MichaelDunlap, Angela Epplett, SpencerGorman, Molly Hardiman, and SarahJarosz.

HonorsKatelyn Baker, Owen Brookhouse,Joshua Casey, Grace May, MichaelaPerkins, William von Hein, and Jong-uyu.

Grade 10

High HonorsAngela Bobe, Mirela Caron, KatherineCaswell, Ji Hee Hong, Kate Killoy,Jamison Koeman, Renee Marinone,Innaray Oliveira, Joshua Schneider,Haley VanderSea, Elena Wassenar, andJulie Wiegers.

HonorsMichael Cronin, Jackson Gorgas,

Alexander LaCava, ElizabethPetrocelli, Sarah Poquette, JonathanRandall, and Katelyn Vriesema.

Grade 11

High HonorsDiana Brown, Ranran Chen, So JungChoi, Matthew Colonero, HunterDarling, Abigail Epplett, WilliamFredericks, Elizabeth Groot, StevenLaDine, Matthew Leduc, KevinPierro, Emma Quercio, Jacob Swaim,Mackenzie Thibodeau, and RachelTreide.

HonorsLauren Baker, Daniel Blais, NathanBrookhouse, Nathan Casey, ColleenChristman, Montana Darling, DanielGandek, Jacob Gulinello, HannaGulla, Alexander Hebert, ZacharyKulesza, Kate Monaghan, EvanPerkins, yalan Qin, Joy Rizzo, SarahSullivan, Graham Tienhaara, SchuylerVan Tol, James Walden, and MeganWilliams.

Grade 12

High HonorsRobert Brodeur, Rebecca Caswell,Andrew Cozzens, Ana Fomin, youngSoo Kang, Pegeen Kerr, ElizabethLaCava, Ji young Na, Kathryn Rubin,William Rugo, Amarillys Santos,Annika Schultz, Molly Stark, JuliaThayer, and Robert Vigeant.

HonorsMatthew Applegarth, Isaac Bates,Ashley Cook, Micah Curtis, JamesDunlap, Antonio Estrella, KelleyFinger, Paul Hamlet, Sydney Herndon,Caleb Holt, Cameron Huizenga,Maxwell Kuik, Abigail Lamoureux,Olivia Smith, Sara von Hein, and SaraVono.

Whitinsville ChristianSchool posts honor roll

The following local students havebeen named to the Worcester StateUniversity Dean's List for Fall 2012.Dean's list honors are awarded tomatriculated undergraduate studentswho have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher.Full-time students must have earned aminimum of 12 credits and part-timestudents must have earned a minimumof 6 credits.

DOUGLAS: Patricia N. Alvarez,Nicole M Belle, Douglas J Crawford,Lisa J Denomme, Bethany A Dzivasen,Jessica R Forte, Melissa Gontijo, TylerR Hiltz, Jenee M Lacy, Brenna CMorin, Andrea N Nelson, Cassandra JRogers, Jennifer L Rosati, Timothy SSchroeder, Emmalee E Small, DanielleM Webber

NORTH UXBRIDGE: Emily A Ethier

NORTHBRIDGE: Angela M Abramo,

Kaila S Chase, Vanessa E Covel,Megan E Dealey, Nicholas T Hull,Meagan P Mahoney, Natalie E Marchi,Katherine E Matchett, Casey JPetersen, David Rixham, Katelyn ARobards, Seanna y Roy, Bryan JWarchol

SUTTON: Daniel J Anderson, RochelleK Desruisseaux, Kyle R Faber,Timothy J Gilbert, Kaitlyn F Glaza,Cynthia Grapov, Matthew G Holm,Elizabeth R LaBelle, Caitlin Lachow-ski, Isaac V Lundhild, Benjamin ALyon, Robert J Mailea, Cecilia MNatkaniec, Hannah R Perry, Caitlyn GPeters, Paul J Richard, Glenn MTetreault, Heather R Vincequere

UXBRIDGE: Sarah N Brown, Kayla MByron, Jillian A Coffey, Andrew SCopland, Justina R D'Amato, Donald PDaley, Jessica L Gifford, Jenna LHaskell, Travis P Holbrook, Samantha

J Hynes, Jaimy L Juskavitch, Teresa RLowrey, Samantha R Manning,Chelsey S Peso

WHITINSVILLE: Geoffrey M Barlow,Deborah J Binkley, Erik W Boos, JulieE Broderick, Jillian R Bronson, KristlCourtemanche, Ryan E Craig, Alyssa VGeddis, Brian C Haskell, Amanda MHoegen, Emily J Lawson, Jaime RLepizzera, Lisa M Stefaniak

Dean’s List students posted at Worcester State

Green makesDeans List

Jack M. Green, a first year student atthe college of the Holy Cross has beennamed to the Dean’s List for the firstsemester of the 2012-13 academic year.He is the son of Marty Green andMaura Mahoney of Northbridge. Jackmajors in Political Science.

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Superintendent-Director Dr. MichaelFitzpatrick has released the followingCommendation and Most ImprovedList for the first trimester of the 2012-2013 academic school year atBlackstone Valley Regional VocationalTechnical High School, which was theonly vocational school in the state to berecently honored by the CollegeBoard’s 2012 AP District Honor Rollfor expanding access to AdvancePlacement curriculum and improvingthe percent of students scoring 3 orhigher (qualifying score for collegecredit).

Students from Uxbridge are listed byclass according to their vocational tech-nical shops. SENIORS – Class of 2013AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGy,Tyler Amour, CONSTRUCTIONTECHNOLOGy, Colleen Conde, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy,Jack Cone, COSMETOLOGy, Adri-anna Belanger, Toyomi Johnson, PaigeLavallee, CULINARy ARTS, WilliamBodell, Savana Lesperance, DENTALASSISTING, Nicole L u c c i a r i n i ,DRAFTING & ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGy, Meghan Ferschke, GRAPHIC & MULTIMEDIA COM-

MUNICATION, Katerina Batchelder,Holly Noel, MANUFACTURING &ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGy,Luke Burgess, Shawn Wilkins,HEALTH SERVICES, Caitlyn Ellis,Michelle Paquette, BUSINESS TECH-NOLOGy, Cameron FiorentinoJUNIORS – Class of 2014INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy,Jonathan Capece, Ryan Conrad, CULI-NARy ARTS, Heather DeMers, DEN-TAL ASSISTING, Katherine Wills,DRAFTING & ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGy, Laurelyn Anderson, Christopher Fer-rick, Matthew Hamel, Daniel Lemire,Amy Oleksyk, MANUFACTURING &ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGy,James Connors, Marcos Serra,HEALTH SERVICES, Courtney Britt,Kailee Kennedy, Molly Wallace,PAINTING & DESIGN TECHNOLO-GIES, Chrystina SmithSOPHOMORES – Class of 2015AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGy,Bryce DeMers, CONSTRUCTIONTECHNOLOGy, Colin Fiorentino,Daniel Gniadek, Ryan Manz, JohnPiotrowski, COSMETOLOGy, LilliEbbeling, Danielle Jolicoeur, CULI-NARy ARTS, Jacob Bodell, SamuelDanis, Emma Frey, Katherine Holt,David Lozeau, Kayla Lyons, ElizabethMaloney, Jessica Maloney, ELECTRI-CAL, Joseph Canal, Timothy Tetreault,Lindsey Thiebault, Matthew Wagner,ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGy, Jocelyn O'Brien, GRAPHIC & MUL-TIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS,Rebecca Dubovsky, Amber Jones,MANUFACTURING & ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGy, Owen Dugan,HEALTH SERVICES, Brianna Morais,Claudia Rodas, PAINTING &DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES, RoseHynes, Sydney VolpeFRESHMEN – Class of 2016(All freshmen participate inExploratory before being placed in avocational technical program at the endof the first trimester)

Lexxus Andrews, Nicholas Aufiero,Olivia Bianco, Olivia Brochu, TravisButler, Lyndsey Hebert, Erin Kalous-dian, Christopher Lira, Jared Robert,Nicholas Simmons, Joshua Trottier,Taylor Walsh, Meghan Wills, MauraWilson.

Students from Douglas are listed byclass according to their vocational tech-nical shops. SENIORS – Class of 2013AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGy,Cole DiDonato, DENTAL ASSIST-ING, Kerri Chamberlain, DRAFTING & ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGy, Sean McLaughlin,ELECTRICAL, Patrick Durkin , GRAPHIC & MULTIMEDIA COM-MUNICATION, Sarah Clark, PAINT-ING & DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES,Katelyn Parkinson, JUNIORS – Class of 2014DRAFTING & ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGy, John Beane,HEALTH SERVICES, Monica Benoit,Riyah Gonzalez, Jennelle LeBeau,PAINTING & DESIGN TECHNOLO-GIES, Jessica Belle, PLUMBING,Philip Burch, SOPHOMORES – Class of 2015INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy,Anthony Milani, COSMETOLOGy,Elise Reed, Celia Smith, CULINARyARTS, Lilly Howe, Kathryn Kelly,Elizabeth Mielnicki, DENTALASSISTING, Samantha Chamberlain,GRAPHIC & MULTIMEDIA COM-MUNICATIONS, Kyle Dowen,

HVAC/R, Victoria Webber, HEALTHSERVICES, Jordan Ayotte, SamanthaDrew, Angela Pinto, PAINTING &DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES, MichaelaBennett, FRESHMEN – Class of 2016(All freshmen participate inExploratory before being placed in avocational technical program at the endof the first trimester)

Benjamin Boisvert, Lauren Brennan,Madyson Christian, Justin Duclos,Emma Helstrom, Cameron Kearney,Evan LeBeau, Autumn Lombardi,Corey Parkinson

Students from Northbridge are listedby class according to their vocationaltechnical shops. SENIORS – Class of 2013CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGy,Samantha Smith, INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGy, Christopher Afonso,COSMETOLOGy, Danielle L'Esper-ance, CULINARy ARTS, AshleyBedrosian, Coreen Stanovich, DEN-TAL ASSISTING, Julie Montesdeoca,ELECTRICAL, Kevin Carroll, Khahn-ty Daraphet, Nicholas Rymeski,HVAC/R, Zachary Bernard, TaylorHanson, Joseph Tomaino, HEALTHSERVICES, Michaela Joyce, BUSI-NESS TECHNOLOGy, Sarah Keith,PAINTING & DESIGN TECHNOLO-GIES, Meghan BraneyJUNIORS – Class of 2014CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGy,Kyle Buma, INFORMATION TECH-NOLOGy, Matthew Goldstein, COS-METOLOGy, Katelyn Hartwick,CULINARy ARTS, Taylor Lincoln,DRAFTING & ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGy, Nicholas Bedrosian,Jake Rivard, ELECTRICAL, MichaelIacovelli, Jacob Moon, HVAC/R,Kevin Benjamin, Thomas McGowan,MANUFACTURING & ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGy, Ryan Nulty,BUSINESS TECHNOLOGy, HaileySchott SOPHOMORES – Class of 2015INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy,Jade Doan, David Maas, DENTALASSISTING, Amal Khan, Melissa

Mello, DRAFTING & ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGy, NicholasGuerin, Jacob O'Donnell, NoahRedden, ELECTRONICS & ENGI-NEERING TECHNOLOGy, DillonArnold, Dylan Murray, GRAPHIC &MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICA-TIONS, Lauren Bernard, MaximilianBloem, Lindsey Davieau, HEALTHSERVICES, Jessica Carneiro,Samantha Fields, Randi Ouillette,BUSINESS TECHNOLOGy, MichaelDemeritt, Kathryn Hughes, PAINTING& DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES, Shannon DeianaFRESHMEN – Class of 2016(All freshmen participate inExploratory before being placed in avocational technical program at the endof the first trimester)Samantha Aicardi, Tyler Brodeur,Jessica Castle, Samantha Cella, NatalieGreenan, Joseph Hanson, MichaelHartwick, Sami Kafal, Susan Kaiser,Clarissa Karagosian, Sarah Lavallee,Victoria Lind, Samantha Lord, SarahManuels, Matthew Marchant, PatrickMcGowan, Sean O'Bannon, LoganPhilbrick, Kayla Richard, RyanRiddell, Matthew Wittenberg

Students from Sutton are listed byclass according to their vocational tech-nical shops. SENIORS – Class of 2013INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy,John Krula, COSMETOLOGy,Lindsay Silva, CULINARy ARTS, Cara Hickenbottom, DRAFTING &ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGy,Elizabeth Pappas, ELECTRICAL, EricAdams, GRAPHIC & MULTIMEDIACOMMUNICATIONS, AlexandraBonin, MANUFACTURING & ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGy, John Whittier,BUSINESS TECHNOLOGy, CodySaucierJUNIORS – Class of 2014COSMETOLOGy, Melissa Mason,DENTAL ASSISTING, KinsaleMcGrath, DRAFTING & ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGy, Kyle Faucher,Brandon Wickett, GRAPHIC & MUL-TIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS,Mackenzie Lannon, HVAC/R, JacobJaillet, HEALTH SERVICES, AdamIntinarelli, Shannon Toohil, PLUMB-ING, Addison Hammond, SOPHOMORES – Class of 2015AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGy,Benjamin Orphin, COSMETOLOGy,Elisa Raymond, ELECTRICAL,Brendan Scarborough, ELECTRON-ICS & ENGINEERING TECHNOLO-Gy, Eric Carkin, GRAPHIC & MUL-TIMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS,Samantha McQueen, HEALTH SERV-ICES, Leah PerryFRESHMEN – Class of 2016(All freshmen participate inExploratory before being placed in avocational technical program at theend of the first trimester)Nicole Bardier, Erika Bovenzi,Samuel Budnick, Abigail Charpentier,Carson Hope, Lauren Mahoney, ToddMahoney, Samuel Maloney, BriannaMcMullan, Kevin Noonan, PatrickNoonan, Samantha Phillips, MeganSweeney.

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If you find that life’s hurdles makeyou feel stressed or you have a certaintype of pain that a massage or “energytherapy” might resolve, then do nothesitate to contact Faith Kennedy atHummingbird Holistic Center inUxbridge. Her holistic business began3 years ago and besides massages, shealso specializes in energy work andReiki, methodologies that reduce stress.“Stress is the # 1 cause of illness,” Faithnoted, because “it lowers the immunesystem. Massage used to be considereda luxury but, today, it is a necessity forsome people.”

Hummingbird, according to Faith,“was created with the belief that thewhole person needs to be taken intoaccount in order to fully help a personreach their highest level of well-being.All sessions are tailored to specificindividual needs.” Services are provid-ed for men and women of all ages...from youth to senior citizens.

A 2001 graduate of the PolarityRealization Institute in Westboro, Faithis committed to teach her clients how to“regain wellness.” She says her busi-ness is different from a spa; is “holistic”which, in its essence, incorporates stepsto alleviate stress in your life; adding,“I teach breathing techniques to releasedaily stress and I encourage clients towalk for exercise, healthy ways to livewithout costing money.”

If someone is recuperating from anaccident, a doctor may recommend aspecific type of treatment, like cranialsacral therapy. Faith highly suggestsany plan she recommends be communi-cated to a client’s physician to insurethe client is receiving exactly what heor she needs to become healthier.

The therapist’s treatment plan is flex-ible. A massage period can also includea specific time for journey or hyp-notherapy guided meditations. “I wantto know what is going on with myclients to find out what they needmost,” Faith noted.

Therapies are extensive from Swedishrelaxation, physical/injury/deep tissuemassage for specific conditions such asfibro, MS, Parkinson’s, neck & backpain, sports injury or lymph drainage

therapy. Energy therapies include cra-nial sacral therapy, polarity, Reiki,Crystal Healing, Reflexology, Journey

or Hypnotherapy guided meditations,and private yoga & Tai Chi instruc-tions. The calm and caring therapist

also provides body treatments likefacials and body wraps.

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assures all clients that “What is saidhere, stays here.” Confidentiality is themeasure of professionalism and herone-on-one trust in interacting with herclients. “I want a trust bond with myclients.” she added.

Prior to starting her business, Faithworked in corporate America. “I was onthe other side and I discovered I want-ed to find another way to help people.”She has found her niche and says, “Iabsolutely love what I do.”

Faith also is well known at varioussenior centers in the area where sheteaches yoga and Tai Chi. Besides pub-lic classes, she also is available to teachprivate classes.

Many readers will remember Faithfrom her prior location in the lowerlevel of Cove Insurance in Uxbridge.She remarked that being on a mainstreet was a “good move” since herlocation is “quiet.”Anyone who wants more informationin reducing stress and living a healthierlifestyle, is welcome to contact Faith atHummingbird Holistic Center, 77South Main St. (2ndfloor aboveBlossoms), Uxbridge, or call her at774-280-4172. She is open every dayexcept Sunday. All sessions are byappointment only.

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The new technology is used to seal airduct leaks, saving consumers an esti-mated 25 to 40 percent in heating andcooling costs. The new technologyallows Boucher Energy Systems tech-nicians to quickly pinpoint and seal airduct leaks. This means better air quali-ty, increased room comfort, consider-able energy savings, and longer HVACsystem life, according to RolandBoucher, President.

Boucher Energy Systems Inc., a cer-tified Aeroseal contractor, is the first toaddress the sealing technology locally.The Aeroseal process works by isolat-ing leaks in the air duct system andsealing them, through the computer-controlled injection of safe aerosol par-ticles. The technology was developedat U.C. Berkeley in 1994, with fundingby the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency, the U.S. Department of Energyand others.

Aeroseal was selected as PopularMechanics Invention of the year in1996 and was named to DOE’s “Top100 Inventions” of the last 23 years.“This is cutting-edge technology,” saysRoland Boucher of Boucher EnergySystems. Aeroseal is a cost-effectiveway to address problems in the ductsystem, that have been overlooked inthe past, ensuring that system operationis highly efficient. Duct sealing alsoprotects against harmful infiltration ofunconditioned air from attic or crawlspaces and carbon monoxide backdraft.The air purification is an added benefitfor allergy sufferers. In addition, manyutility companies are advising cus-

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For 32 years, Boucher EnergySystems has served MetroWest cus-tomers with trained, certified techni-cians, and professional energy consult-ant looking for ways to save customersenergy. Boucher Energy Systems spe-cializes in residential and light com-mercial HVAC systems with specialemphasis on comfort, using the leastamount of energy. We offer 24/7 serv-ice, for our comfort care customers.

Boucher Energy announcesnew Aeroseal Technology Brick Mill Marketplace located in the

historical Stanley Woolen Mill buildingon Mendon Street (Route 16) inUxbridge will be celebrating its one-year anniversary with an open housescheduled for March 1st through March3rd. The open house hours are: Friday(10-5 p.m., Saturday 10-5 p.m. andSunday 12-5 p.m.

Since opening its doors in March of2012, the multi-vendor shop has under-gone a major transformation. The sec-ond floor expansion project was com-pleted in June of 2012 and now housesmore vendors in addition to those cur-

rently occupying the first floor. Theshop’s vendors offer its customers awide variety of current trends in coun-try/primitive decorating, and an exten-sive collection of country/primitiveaccessories, handmade furniture andone-of-a-kind primitive antiques, all ataffordable prices. The customer serv-ice based shop has a warm, welcomingatmosphere with seasonable displaysand showcases a mix of antiques, prim-itives, reproductions and country homefurnishings and accessories.

Owner Jackie Norberg is excitedabout the overwhelming customer

response and enthusiasm, this year’saccomplishments and is looking for-ward to another successful year. Shewould like to thank the community,customers and vendors for their contin-ued support.

Stop by and visit Brick Mill Market-place. Rediscover history with anadded touch of charm and character.Step back in time and experience asense of yesteryear.

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Surgery has been taken to a wholenew level at Milford Regional MedicalCenter with the introduction of the daVinci® Surgical System, a sophisticat-ed robotic platform designed to expandthe surgeon’s capabilities and offer aminimally invasive option for majorsurgery.

Until da Vinci came along, surgicaloptions included traditional surgerywith a large open incision orlaparoscopy, which uses small inci-sions but is typically limited to verysimple procedures. Thanks to thisbreakthrough surgical technology,there is a new category of minimallyinvasive surgery that offers a minimal-ly invasive option for complex surgicalprocedures. By providing surgeonswith enhanced capabilities, the da VinciSurgical System makes it possible totreat a broader range of conditionsusing a minimally invasive approach.This means you can have major surgery

with only a few tiny incisions.With da Vinci, the surgeon controls themovement of miniaturized wristedinstruments from a console where hecan view a magnified, high resolution3D image of the surgical site. Unliketraditional laparoscopic surgery where

the surgeon is limited by rigid, hand-operated instruments, the da VinciSystem provides greater surgical preci-sion, increased range of motion,improved dexterity, enhanced visuali-zation and improved access. Benefits tothe patient may include a shorter hospi-tal stay, less pain, less risk of infection,

less blood loss, fewer transfusions, lessscarring, faster recovery and a quickerreturn to normal daily activities.Currently, robotic-assisted surgery isbeing provided in gynecology and urol-ogy.

“Milford Regional has remained onthe leading edge of surgical servicesbecause of the vision and quality of ourmedical staff and hospital personnel,”says Edward J. Kelly, president ofMilford Regional. “Their extraordinaryefforts in bringing robotic-assisted sur-gery to Milford Regional and theexpertise of our robotic surgeons andOR staff ensure patients will benefitfrom the very latest in surgical technol-ogy.”

For more information on the daVinci® Surgical System at MilfordRegional, go to our Web site at milfor-dregional.org; click on Health Servicesand then Surgery.

Robotic-Assisted Surgery now offered at MRMC

Harbro namedcontest finalist innational award

Harbro Auto Sales & Service, a localfamily owned and operated Pre-Owned car dealership, was recentlyannounced as a finalist in the 2013National Dealer of the year in theUsed-Car segment by DealerRater.com. This award is based on consumerreviews, and the winner is selectedfrom over 50,000 used-car dealersnationwide. Harbro has won this cov-eted award back to back in 2010, 2011and 2012. Through hard work anddedication are now in position to beawarded this honor for a fourthstraight year.

Harbro Auto Sales was founded in1973 by Tim Hare, and has grown to 2locations in Whitinsville and WebsterMassachusetts. Managed by Mike andMark Hare, Harbro was also named2009 Massachusetts Quality Dealer ofthe year by the Mass IndependentAuto Dealers Association.

With the company celebrating its40th anniversary this year, they havegreat things in store for their cus-tomers. The promotion going on nowcalled “Take Harbro for a Test Drive”,where each vehicle has a randomenvelope attached to it with prizesinside that could be Red Sox, Celticsor Bruins tickets, gift cards to localbusiness’s and free service’s done byHarbro Auto. They also have an openhouse for the community and theircustomers on June 15th were they willbe giving away a smart car, scooters,and other prizes. The day will be fullof family fun with food and things forthe kids to do. Stop by Harbro to fillout a form to win the smart car andtheir other prizes.

“We are honored and thrilled to earnthese recognitions,” says Mark, “ourfather started the business with theidea that if you treat other people theway you would like to be treated, youwill be successful. That theory hasn’tfailed us yet.” Harbro features a com-plete certified sales and service opera-tion, and can be found online atwww.HarbroAuto.com

DealerRater.com was founded in2002 as the first car-dealer reviewwebsite worldwide. It is a highly rec-ognized resource for customer experi-ence and satisfaction. When searchingfor pre-owned vehicles check out adealership’s credentials first atwww.DealerRater.com .

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Recently, the House of Representa-tives took up a supplemental budget forthe current fiscal year. During the neareight hour debate, a great deal of dis-cussion initiated over a further amend-ment I filed. My amendment sought tobring accountability to the gross abusesexposed at the Department of Transi-tional Assistance with welfare benefits: • The DTA lost track of 47,087 house-holds receiving welfare benefits• 19,000 EBT beneficiaries wereunable to be located to a tune of $91million in taxpayer dollars.• Since 2010, $53 million in food stampand welfare payments were overpaid to“ineligible recipients.”

The DTA’s consistent failures in over-sight of these above-mentioned welfareprograms proved the idiom that “some-one was asleep at the switch.” I pro-posed allowing the watch dogs ofBeacon Hill, including the InspectorGeneral, State Auditor and AttorneyGeneral, to create an oversight actionplan to address fraud, abuse and over-payment of benefits by April 1, 2013,and to be implemented no later than 45days later.

The amendment received more bipar-tisan support than any other amend-ment proposed during debate, with 14Democrats and 29 Republicans, votingin favor. While my amendment did notpass, it received the attention and sup-port of many media and blog outlets.More importantly, it received the sup-port and attention of some of my con-stituents who urged me to write this let-ter.

Everyday, I hear from the people Irepresent on Beacon Hill. More oftenthan not, I find myself speaking to aconstituent who just lost their job, andis applying for temporary assistance forthe first time in their life to help themget back on their feet.

Temporary welfare assistance, likeEBT, can be a helpful tool. However, itcan also be the source for great frustra-tion amongst a public sick and tired ofreading headlines of abuse. I am frus-trated as well.

Despite the fact my amendment didnot pass, you have my commitment tocontinue to fight for accountability atthe DTA and to end EBT abuse. Lastyear, I was proud to co-sponsor theamendment which stopped EBT cardsfrom being used for lottery tickets,tobacco products, alcohol, jewelry,cruises, and tattoos. This legislativesession I’ve filed two bills that will aidthis effort, first, requiring a photo iden-tification on EBT cards, exemptingthose who are disabled and unable todo their own shopping. And second, anannual re-application process for EBTbenefits as opposed to the watereddown, automatic renewal that currentlyoccurs. Both bills have received bipar-tisan co-sponsorships, and I am opti-mistic about their prospects of becom-ing law.

If you wish to take part in helping

with this effort, visit www.fattman.comand send me an email via the “contactRyan” button. EBT and Welfare abuseis unacceptable because it wastes limit-ed taxpayer resources, and can taint theusefulness of a program that helps peo-ple who may be unemployed or dis-abled.

Ryan Fattman is the State Represen-tative for the 18th Worcester District,which includes Douglas, Oxford (Prct1&4), Sutton and Webster. Fattman is alead proponent of commonsense wel-fare reform on Beacon Hill.

Fattman reports on Welfare Assistance Back Door - Vacuum and Home-

keeping has created a new deliveryservice that lets their customers pur-chase their favorite products and havethem delivered directly to their door.Along with delivery, their customerswill have their own personal certified"Green Cleaning Coach" who willteach them the best ways to cleanhealthier. Green cleaning is not JUSTabout using less toxic chemicals for theenvironment - it's about creating ahealthier home for you, your familyand your pets. This new service willmake it easy for everyone to go greenwhen it comes to cleaning products!Green your Cleaning-Direct launched

in Medfield in 2012 and is now avail-able in Hopkinton, Mendon, Upton,Milford, Northbridge and Uxbridge.

Customers can contact their personalGreen Cleaning Coach by using email,phone, fax or internet to ask questionsand place orders. People living in thesetowns can purchase all the well-researched, reputable, safe, and effec-tive green cleaning products that arecurrently sold at Back Door - Vacuumand Homekeeping, which is located inUxbridge. The Certified GreenCleaning Coaches teach people exactlywhat products will be right for theirparticular home. The Coaches wantcustomers to ask questions, try samplesand get professional advice before theybuy, so their clients get exactly whatthey need for their homes. All this ANDthe products are delivered directly toyour door!

Want to know how to contact a

Certified Green Cleaning Coach? Go towww.gycdirect to find the name of thecoach delivering near you or call 508-234-4626 and ask one of their associ-ates.

Leslie Reichert, owner of Back Door- Vacuums and Homekeeping, knowspeople take advantage of this new pro-gram. "Our Green Cleaning Coachesare excited to start helping people in theBlackstone Valley. We are going tomake shopping at our store extremelyconvenient by bringing it into theirhomes." The catalog is available onlineat www.gycdirect.com or call 508-234-4626 with any questions.

Also, if anyone is interested inbecoming a Certified Green CleaningCoach they can contact Leslie Reichertat 508-234-4626 for more information

Local business creates new program

“TGIF” is said with little more enthu-siasm on the last Friday of each monthfrom Webster First Federal CreditUnion employees. At the end of themonth, employees can dress casually towork in exchange for a donation. Themoney collected from casual dressdown Fridays is donated to a local com-munity organization.

On January 31st, Whitinsville BranchManager Kellie Drew (left) presented acheck of $500 from the credit unionemployees to an Alternatives Unlimit-ed, Inc client Jason Carney andExecutive Director Dennis Rice (right).Alternatives helps hundreds of CentralMassachusetts residents with psychi-atric or developmental disabilities leadfull and successful lives within their

communities. “We appreciate Webster First Federal

Credit Union’s support. We look for-ward to collaborating with them onprojects that advance our mutual inter-est in building stronger communities. Astrong community is one that cares forall of its citizens, including people withdisabilities.” Dennis H. Rice, ExecutiveDirector, Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.

Webster First Federal Credit Union,with $621 million in assets, has officesin Auburn, Boston, Charlton, Douglas,Dudley, Fitchburg, Hopkinton, Saugus,Spencer, Webster, West Boylston,Whitinsville, Winthrop, and Worcesterand online at WebsterFirst.com

Webster First employees support Alternatives Unlimited

FUEL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLEThere is still time to complete your

application. The Fuel Assistance pro-gram helps low income householdsdefray the cost of their winter heatingbills with applications being accepteduntil April 30th. The Mendon SeniorCenter is the intake site for Mendonfamilies, seniors and disabled individu-als under the administration of SMOC(South Middlesex OpportunityCouncil). Call Amy Wilson Kent,Director, at the Mendon Senior Centerat 508-478-6175 to request an instruc-tion checklist or to schedule a confiden-tial appointment.

Family Size Maximum Income: 1-$31,271; 2 – 40,893; 3 – 50,515; 4 –60,137; 5 - 69,759

OUTREACH SERVICESMendon Senior Center Outreach

Worker Nancy Mosher is availableWednesday afternoons and Fridaymornings to offer free confidentialcounseling, caregiver support, informa-tion and referral services on aging relat-ed issues for Mendon seniors and care-givers. Nancy can also help with a vari-ety of confusing paperwork includingSMOC Fuel Assistance and SNAPSupplemental Nutrition applications(formerly Food Stamps). Home visitsare available. Please call the SeniorCenter at 508-478-6175 for more infor-mation or to schedule an appointment.This position is grant funded in partthrough the Executive Office of ElderAffairs.

Senior Connection & Caregivers Guide Stop by the Mendon Senior Center to

pick up a free copy of The CaregiversGuide- an extensive resource guide forseniors, caregivers and professionalswho are trying to navigate the oftencomplex aging and caregiving net-works. This guide includes; advice,checklists, tips, specific agency contactinformation, etc… The CaregiversGuide, a publication of the CentralMassachusetts Agency on Aging alongwith the Senior Connection, may alsobe accessed on line.

PODIATRy CLINICThere are limited openings to see Dr.

Clayton Cooper of Southboro MedicalGroup at the Mendon Senior Center onWednesday, March 20th from 9-11am.The cost for this service is thirty dol-lars, payable to Dr. Cooper. House callsare also available for an additional cost.Please call the center at 508-478-6175to make

PLANNING FOR MEDICARE-COUNTDOWN TO 65 Wednesday, March 27th 1:00

Planning for Medicare-Countdown to65 is a comprehensive seminar thathelps people approaching Medicare eli-gibility understand their health insur-ance options outside of employer-spon-sored coverage, whether they are plan-ning to retire or continuing to work.

Many employees need help understand-ing the coverage options available tothem when they approach Medicare eli-gibility. This is especially true foremployees, that plan to retire and areleaving employer-sponsored coverage.

The Planning for Medicare-Countdown to 65 seminar allows atten-dees to gain the confidence they need tomake an informed decision about theirindividual health coverage options.Planning for Medicare is a free presen-tation and discussion led by SusanFlannagan, Senior Plan Consultant forBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massa-chusetts. Topics will include:• An explanation of Medicare Parts Aand B• Medicare enrollment timeline• Medigap plans that help supplementMedicare coverage• Medicare Advantage plans, such asHMOs and PPOs• Medicare Part D prescription drugplans• Plans and programs available to earlyretirees, such as COBRA

Please stop by or call the MendonSenior Center at 508-478-6175 to regis-ter for this program.

FALLON’S NAVICARE PROGRAMThursday, March 28th 10:30

you may qualify for no cost healthinsurance that covers all medication,medical transportation, homecare, den-

tures, hearing aids and more. If youhave income less than $2130 permonth, have chronic medical condi-tions and are over 65 years old, youmay be eligible for NAVICARE orSummit ElderCare through FallonCommunity Health Plan. ClementineBihiga will be at the Senior Center toshare more information about theseprograms. Refreshments will be pro-vided and all are welcome. If you haveany questions, feelfree to callClementine at 508-368-9576. Pleasestop by or call the Mendon SeniorCenter at 508-478-6175 to register forthis program.

ANNUAL BOOK FAIR Donations and volunteers are needed

for this popular fundraiser. Please letyour family and friends know we arenow collecting gently used, CDs,DVDs, Video tapes and puzzles for oursale. We also need volunteers to helporganize and sort items as they come inand to help during the sale. Sale Dates: Friday, April 5th 3-7pm andSaturday, April 6th 9am-2pm. ContactPresident Marty Fletcher at 508-473-3922 or stop by or call the MendonSenior Center at 508-478-6175 formore information. Also a sign-up sheetis available at the center. Donations canbe dropped off Monday throughThursday from 9-3pm. Shoppers lovecoming to our book sales because, asthey tell us, we are organized!

ONGOING FRIENDS PROGRAMS:CELL PHONE RECyCLING:

Drop off your old, used cell phones atthe Mendon Senior Center and variouslocal sites to be announced. This pro-gram helps to reduce unnecessarywaste and provides additional incometo the Friends.

VAN SUPPORT FUND: Help offset the center’s transportation

costs by turning redeemable bottle andcans into cash for gas for the seniorvan. you may drop off your clean emp-ties at the Senior Center gazebo. Help isneeded with this once a month endeav-or, if interested please call the center.Thank you!

OVERNIGHT TRIPWASHINGTON, DC

Don’t missed out. A few spacesremain for this wonderful Friend ofMendon Elders overnight spring trip toWashington DC April 26-29th. Theprice per person double occupancy is$365.00 and includes 3 nights lodgingand 6 meals: 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners.This tour features an evening guided memorial and monument tour and atwo full day guided tour of WashingtonDC including WWII Memorial, theKorean War Veterans Memorial, theVietnam Veterans Memorial, theSmithsonian, the Lincoln Memorial theNEW Martin Luther King Jr. NationalMemorial and much more! Stop by the Mendon Senior Center to register forthis trip of a lifetime or call coordinatorSue Carlson 508-473-6614 for furtherinformation. Payment is now due.

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Project Bread’s 45th Walkfor Hunger is Sunday, May 5,2013. The 20-mile routeweaves through Boston,Brookline, Newton, Water-town, and Cambridge, andincludes entertainment andfree snacks along the way. OnMay 5th, over 40,000Walkers will step out andraise $3.5 million to help pro-vide in need with sustainable,

reliable access to nutritiousfood. The rolling start is from7:00 to 9:00 A.M. on theBoston Common. For moreinformation, visit www.pro-jectbread.org or call 617-723-5000. If you or someone youknow is struggling to put foodon the table, please callProject Bread’s FoodSourceHotline at 1-800-645-8333.

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Daniel Stolte returned home from the prestigiousRACE 101 school in North Carolina after com-pleting the first weekend with the class of 2013just in time to return to Our Lady of the ValleySchool as an 8th grader.

Stolte was one of just eight racers across NorthAmerica chosen to attend the program designedfor aspiring race car drivers in North Carolina.The curriculum includes technical componentsalong with marketing and public relations skills –all vital areas to achieving success in racing.

“I am super excited for this school and what itcan offer for me,” says Daniel. “All of this infor-mation will get me to where I need to be in myracing career.”

Stolte started racing at six years old in quartermidgets. He achieved success competing in thesame class that launched the careers of NASCARgreats Jeff Gordon and Joey Logano. In 2012Stolte moved up to high powered Legends carswhere he earned Rookie of the year honors.

He is younger than his seven classmates atRACE 101, but the school is designed to cater toracers of various ages and experience levels.

“We focus on our own needs and goals at theschool,” said Stolte. “Everyone takes somethingdifferent from the course, and I can’t wait to goback next month.”

RACE 101 is located in Denver, North Carolina,and students travel there three times during theyear for in-class sessions. The rest of the programis taught online and through experiences at therace track.Stolte is excited for the new 2013 season and can’twait to apply all of his new knowledge to succeed.you can follow Daniel on his website at and onFacebook at Daniel Stolte Racing.

Stolte enters prestigious RACE 101 as youngest in his class

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This past December two Black-stone Valley Pop Warner cheerlead-ing teams competed on two differentdays (Dec. 4 & Dec 6) at theNational Pop Warner CheerleadingCompetition. The Pee Wee team,Large Level 3, consisted of 30cheerleaders, ages 10-12. Theyplaced 6th. The second team, theMidget Team, Medium Level 2,with 20 cheerleaders, ages 13-15,placed 2nd. Most of the kids arefrom Uxbridge and Northbridge.

Both teams had to compete in 3competitions and place either 1stor2nd to move on before making it toNationals. For Central Mass., bothteams placed 1st; New EnglandQualifiers, both teams placed 1stand New England Regional, PeeWee placed 1stand Midgets, 2ndplace.

Once the teams qualified forNationals, they had 3 weeks to raiseover $40,000 to send 60 cheerlead-ers and coaches to Orlando, Florida.They came up short of that loftygoal, but some parents generouslypaid the cheerleaders’ airfare.

Illness, unfortunately, struck thePee Wee team with the flu whenthey arrived and half the team wassick with fevers the day of the com-petition. However, with their “Wecan Do It!” spirit, “Not one of themquit and all 30 competed that day,”according to Pee Wee’s Head CoachMichelle Ciliberto. The Midget’sHead Coach is Melissa Bettencourt.

Since BVPW’s first season in2006, 4 teams have gone to theNationals.

For those ages 5-15 interested intaking part in the future, sign-upschedule is on Sunday, March 3,from 4:30-7:30 pm at the PolishHall, 167 Mendon St., Uxbridge.Registration forms can also bedownloaded from www.bvpw.org.

Brisk, beautiful day

draws people to chasm

Despite the chilly temps, 50 people,including cub scouts from Douglas,turned out recently for an invigorating,two-hour guided hike through thewoods of Purgatory Chasm StateReservation in Sutton. Susan Thomas,Project Assistant with the BlackstoneRiver Watershed Association (BRWA)explained the history of the reservationbefore leading the adventuresome hik-ers along Charlie’s Loop where theylearned about the plants and wildlife liv-ing there ranging from chestnut oaksand elephant-ear lichen, to red foxesand pileated woodpeckers. The crowdexperienced the classic smell of thewintergreen plant and played detectivewith animal tracks seen in the snow. Ahighlight of the outing were the frozencascades at Little Purgatory where Ms.Thomas discussed glacial potholes andencouraged the hikers to return in thesummer to experience the emeraldbeauty of this spot on a hot summer day.On the return trip, the hikers paralleledthe Chasm and learned about past andcurrent theories of the Chasm’s geolog-ic formation. Examples of the Chasm’srocks and minerals were on displayback at the visitor center along with hotdrinks and cookies. The public isencouraged to check the BRWA’s newlyredesigned website (www.thebrwa.org-www.thebrwa.org ) for future events

including a hike at River Bend Farm inUxbridge on March 23 led by NationalPark Service Ranger Chuck Arning.

Also on hand was Susan Thomas,Blackstone River Watershed Associa-tion Project Assistant, talking about the

mini-chasm and frozen cascades atLittle Purgatory.

Hikers at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation learn about the geology of the Chasm during

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That is, we have a unique gift of amodifiable body to suit our needs. Forquite some time now I have been call-ing exercise a gift. We can mold ourbody to suit our needs. Where in naturedoes this happen...only in humans.

When someone gives you a gift, it'smeant to enhance your life somehow.

you would not think of not openingyour gift, you in fact want to enjoy it.The gift of exercise then escapes themajority of people, rather than use it toimprove ones life and health, manychoose to not accept their gift. Theychoose to let their body's wither awayslowly without activating their gift.They chose to live a life based onchronological years, rather than a bio-logical modifiable health driven life.

Why were we given this modifiablebody; my guess is so that as we traversethe life we choose or as we face what'sahead of us down unknown roads wewill have the ability to adjust ourbody's to best suit our challenges. Thisis the miracle of exercise. yes, a bigcomment, but very appropriate if youwant to really think about it.

"If you can't find the time to exercisenow, you will have to make time for ill-ness when it surely comes your way"

So what exercise is best? I'm jump-ing right into it without a lot of expla-nations.

Simply stated, Their are two modal-ities of exercise that working togetherwill help you achieve optimum health .I see people all the time with no realfocus, just going thru the motions.

The real purpose of PROGRESSIVESTRENGTH TRAINING, and that'swhat it should be, progressive, andstructured, is to strengthen the bodyhead to toe. A healthy strong body doesso many wonderful things, and allowsyou to do so much more with your life,

Remember this, strength trainingspurpose is to give you a strong solidmuscular base of which to work from.Translation, you should build your

body and strength levels severalplateaus higher than your present state.you need to work on that issue alone,before, or along side with Aerobicstraining.

If you jump around from exercise toexercise, with no plan, no progressionyou will not build your body nearlyclose as you can with proper strengthtraining.

Once you have reached a soundstrong body developed from progres-sion of strength training, then you candevelop your maintenance plan of exer-cise. And then you can focus on youraerobics conditioning. As we age, mus-cle building becomes empirical, foryears of neglect has severely compro-mised ones muscle tissue. No one is

immune to this malady. One only needsto visit nursing homes and assisted liv-ing facilities to see muscle devastation,and it's consequences. Minds as sharpas a tack, but with weak, frail body's,that should never have happened....They are prisoners within their ownbody's. So sad.

We are all so lucky to have this mod-ifiable body, but you need to open anduse this fine gift of nature.

Consider for a moment, that yourbody and muscles were not adaptable.you would be sick and injured con-stantly. you would not be able to func-tion in your daily lives. Broken bones, muscle, ligament andtendon tares would render you nonfunctioning.

your body would cave in to the pres-sures around it, instead of adapting to itand becoming stronger. Their is noquestion that strength becomes a majorfactor in our life styles, particularly aswe continue to age.

Proper, progressive strength trainingbecomes a necessary part of our lives.For those of you going to the gym run-ning obstacle courses, jumping overhurdles,stepping up on boxes and sidestepping hurdles, this is not going toprogressively build your body. Makeyour time training become essentialand productive.

Get your muscle base built up to ahigh level of protection. Then you canhave fun with all the other exercisesthat you wish to do.

USE yOUR GIFT, your body is wait-ing and ready to make modifications toimprove your life. Don't miss theopportunity to put nursing homes out ofbusiness. At least they won't get yourbusiness.....!!!!

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Guided WinterHike at RiverBend Farm

Join the Blackstone River WatershedAssociation on Saturday, March 23rdfrom 10:00 am to 1:00 pm as RangerChuck Arning of the National ParkService leads us on a hike at RiverBend Farm in Uxbridge. The programis entitled "A Changed Landscape -Indians, Irish & Immigrants, So HowDoes Climate Change Fit In? - A Walkthrough the Blackstone River & CanalHeritage State Park. "

After giving an introduction at theRiver Bend Visitor Center, RangerChuck will guide participants throughthe varied landscape, with Goat HillLock or Look-out Rock as possible des-tinations. Along the way, you will seeand talk about the changes this area hasexperienced and relate it to its changingnature as you talk about climatechange.

The most precious gift you have may not be evident to you

Alison L’Heureux, a 2005 graduate ofUxbridge High School, now living inProvidence, RI, is running the BostonMarathon for the 5th time. A weekafter Boston, she will fly to Californiaand run in the Big Sur Marathon(Boston to Big Sur), a beautiful runalong the Pacific Coast Highway fromCarmel to Big Sur. This is the secondyear she is running Boston as part ofthe Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation forAutism. Last year, she raised $10,800for the foundation and collected over10,000 recyclable cans and bottles aspart of that money. This year she is at itagain! Her car is always filled withthem, she picks them up at peoples

houses, they drop them off at hers, shegets them at church, she gets them at

school - everyone is saving their cansand bottles for her. Her biggest venturewas to rent a UHAUL truck and pickthem up at Gillette Stadium. Sheprocessed over 8,000 cans from that --taking all week to sort, bag, and returnthem. She still has $1,500 to raise inorder to reach the required minimum of$4,000. If you want to support a greatcause, you can drop any extra cans andbottles off at 1055 Marston Rd.Whitinsville- the home of her parents,Sue and Dave L’Heureux. To find out more information visit thewebsite http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/alison825/2013-boston-marathon.

She is at it again....Now 2 marathons in 13 days!

Alison L’Heureux

WanderlustThe Big Cheeseby bob Haigis

years ago, there was one of thosecatchy slang expressions that just aboutevery one in my age bracket usedwhenever applicable: In fact, manyolder people used it too. The manifes-tation could be applied for countlessoccasions, but the meaning was alwaysthe same. For instance if some of myfriends and myself were in the localsupermarket where we worked and anunfamiliar employee passed by wear-ing a jacket and tie, one of us mightask: “Who the heck was that? If theoccasion warranted it, the reply couldbe something like: “Oh him? That’sthe new Big Cheese”. As I say, that

expression could be applied just aboutany place in society where hierarchywas evident. Of course the militaryhad their own system of authorityrecognition. I will pass on those asmost of their names wouldn’t be print-able here.

Although the term “big cheese” mayhave gone its way as a means of recog-nizing those with authority, it still is inour vocabulary. Recently the words“Big Cheese” took on new meaning forus, in a way I would never have expect-ed: Literally! Peg and I were shoppingin our favorite “Italian food specialist’smarket” Mazzaro’s in St. PetersburgFlorida, when we passed a small signthat gave information about some kindof cheese that was – or would be – forsale. Being moved along by the usualcrowd of shoppers, neither of us paidmuch attention to what it was trying totell us, until a later trip.

This time I was alone, and the place

not being as crowded as it normally is,I had a little more freedom to lookaround. I again spotted the sign and forsome reason decided to read it. By thetime I finished the short, descriptivenarrative, I was not only amazed; I wasastounded. The short description wastelling about an event that was forth-coming in the market the nextDecember. The affair involves “dis-secting” the “largest cheese evershipped to the United States”. Thatwas when I realized that the sign I wasreading was attached to a crate thatactually held the monstrous delicacy.

According to what I read, the “BigCheese” is Provolone, and was madeby the Auricchio cheese making com-pany, which is the “largest producer ofprovolone in Italy”. The “chunk” atMazzaro’s weighs in at 1100 lbs, is atleast twelve feet long (in its present

location twelve feet high) and well overa foot thick. Encased in wax to pre-serve it as well as keep it firm, it hadalready aged two years before it arrivedat Mazzaro’s direct from Italy. It willadd another year of curing before beingcut up in December 2013. The tripfrom the “old country” is a story in itsself. VERy CAREFULLy its journeybegins with a truck ride from where ithas been curing, to a commercial har-bor where it is even more carefullyloaded into the hold of a ship.

Staff members at Mazzaro’s informedme that it is shipped by boat verses airfor two major reasons: The first is theastronomical cost of air freight, andsecondly, fear that jostling around inthe stratosphere might cause the cheeseto break even though it is protectedsome what in the crate it is shipped in.Also, of course there is no big rush toget it to St. Petersburg. It won’t be cutup until December next after anotheryear of curing. The ship arrives in NewJersey, and then comes the second tripby truck, going south to Florida (again- very carefully). It arrives at its finaldestination in around three weeks afterleaving Italy. At that point, the cheeseis loaded onto furniture dollies andbrought into the store. There it is raisedby a chain fall to a vertical position justoutside the entrance to the cheese andwine cellar where it will remain untilcutting time. What an amazing sight.I’ll bet all those that come out for theoccasion can’t wait to taste what is cer-tainly a novelty.

Another interesting piece of informa-tion I garnered chatting with employeesin the store, is that once the cheese iscut up, it most likely will be all sold

within a week or so! This is more thanjust a guess or a hope: The store hasdone this type of celebration in thepast, and that is just about how long thecheese lasted. Just that statement alonereveals the incredible popularity themarket enjoys. I have never been in therather small structure that houses all thegoodies, that it wasn’t crowded withpatrons purchasing their favorites.

Shelves in the store are loaded withcountless items including countlessimported goodies (oils, pasta, cold cuts,and of course some of the finest wineand cheese to be found anywhere).Also available fresh made on the prem-ises pastries and pastas. Also availableare high quality meat cuts, coffees,dairy items, delicatessen items andmuch more. The small building is liter-ally crammed full of gourmet Italiancuisine, and also items from otherEuropean countries.

From what we have observed in justabout all our visits, the areas that arethe most popular are the deli counter,the bakery and the coffee shop.Normally there is a wait of I wouldestimate 20-30 minutes to get what youcame after at the deli. The coffee shopis equally crowded. However, it does-n’t seem to turn away many customers.It often seems like just one big familymeeting at the market. People standaround and chat while waiting.

Anyway, getting back to the 1100 lbBig Cheese, I wonder what Mazzaro’swill do next year for an encore. I mean,just how big can cheeses grow? We’llsee… Questions/[email protected]

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