The New Uxbridge Times - October, 2011

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Town news ..............Page 4

Calendar...................Page 23

Coupons ..................Page 24

society .....................Page 25

senior Corner ..........Page 27

school news............Page 31

Business news........Page 35

sports.......................Page 39

Classified .................Page 43

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see page 35Patty Cloutier (left) helping a customer.

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BLaCKsTone VaLLey FaLL FesTIVaL - This year’s Fall Festival and

Craft Fair has a new location, but the same great activities, exhibits and

old-fashioned, family-friendly feel. The third annual fair, one of the

most popular events in the Blackstone Valley, will be held from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. saturday, oct. 8th, at the parking lot at northbridge High

school, 427 Linwood ave., northbridge. see page 6 for all the details.

Shawmut Design and Construction, located at560 Harrison Avenue in Boston, recentlyannounced a new partnership with the Springfieldoffice of the U.S. Department of Labor’sOccupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA).

This partnership will allow Shawmut to facili-tate OSHA’s construction safety courses andequipment training with employees and subcon-tractors working on the construction of the newhigh school in Uxbridge, MA, ensuring continuedsafe practices on the job site. Subcontractors alsosigned a commitment to take part in lessons andapply what they learn on future jobsites.

“Every step we take allows us to be proactivewhen it comes to safety,” said Shaun Carvalho,Shawmut’s Safety Manager. “Right now, we arethe only construction management firm to have a

partnership like this with OSHA’s Springfieldoffice.”

Shawmut Superintendent Luke Grady is credit-ed with developing this partnership, and the com-pany has previously engaged in a similar partner-ship with OSHA’s Andover office for the con-struction of the new high school in Wayland, MA.

“We don’t do a lot of these partnerships, but it’sclear that Shawmut has a lot of pride in theirwork,” said Mary Hoye, Area Director of OSHA.“This is a great opportunity for OSHA to workwith the best of the best.”

Shawmut began construction of the new,ground-up academic building in May. The projectconsists of a 123,000 square foot, three-storybuilding with a two-story wing that will serve 600students. Construction is scheduled to be complet-ed in summer 2012.

Partnership to benefit High School Project

By ConsTanCe DWyer

On Saturday morning, September 24th, 638 vot-ers assembled to act on a four article warrant.Before the meeting started voters were solicitedfor their opinions.

William, “Bill” Robertson, a parent of two sonsin the public school system, in a one-on-one inter-view expressed his opposition to the funding ofthe athletic fields. “When you observe the global

economy and how our governments are not doinganything tangibly to improve the economy, this isnot the time to spend.” He added, “…anybodywho runs a business understands risk is the mainingredient to watch in making the best decision.”In commenting about Art. 4 (athletic fields) hesaid “Risk now is the highest it’s been in a longtime. It’s important to understand, before [we] castour vote, that we’re making a financial impact onthe community of Uxbridge for 20 years. There’sa ‘need and want’ column and this is the wrongtime to be investing in the wants.”

Another father, Tim Creighton, who also has twosons in the school system, was very much in favorof funding the athletic fields. “I think in buildinga new high school, you’ve got to have fields andkeep people attracted to the school and avoidschool choice [out]. They’re going to do it sooneror later. It will cost more if we do it later. Thereisn’t enough equipment for our youth.”

The Special Town Meeting was called to ordershortly after 10 am and following Moderator EdMahary’s refusal to take Article 4 out of order,Article 1 was voted upon to allow the Selectmento grant an easement to the Massachusetts ElectricCompany and Articles 2 and 3 passed to validate apayment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for67 Commerce Drive and authorize the Selectmento negotiate a PILOT agreement for 21 Commerce

Drive, both effective for the 21 fiscal year periodFY2012 through FY2032.

Article 4 to appropriate, contingent on a debtexclusion ballot election, $3,884,000 for “con-structing and equipping athletic fields” on theQuaker highway site of the New High Schoolcame to the floor at 10:34 a.m. with formerModerator Harold Klei taking the gavel fromModerator Ed Mahary who recused himselfbecause of his membership on the School BuildingCommittee, SBC.

Mark Stacy spoke in opposition to the appropri-ation and subsequently offered an amendment thatthe Moderator properly refused because it wasoutside the scope of the article. Among his objec-tions was the information that, according to themanufacturer, the artificial “turf” would only last“8-10 years.”

Stating that he was speaking as a private citizen,Finance Committee member Ray Wright, spokeforcefully to “the merits of acting favorably on[the] motion, and … to the financial consequencesof a facility that does not give parents of highschool children the perception of a complete andquality educational experience.” He added, “The

solution to this financial black hole ($50 millionfor choice out) is to give students and parents areason to stay—not another excuse to leave. Theway to retain students and Uxbridge tax revenue isto offer a complete educational experience: aca-demics, athletics, and extra-curricular opportuni-ties.”

Neither the pre-meeting comments nor the posi-tions of the two speakers provided specifics on the

continued on page 21

Athletic Fields Scoreat Special Town Meeting

“When you observe the global

economy and how our governments

are not doing anything tangibly to

improve the economy, this is not

the time to spend.”

- Bill Robertson

“I think in building a new high

school, you’ve got to have fields

and keep people attracted to the

school and avoid school choice

(out). They’re going to do it sooner

or later. It will cost more if we do it

later. There isn’t enough equipment

for our youth.”

- Tim Creighton

OCTOBER 2011

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Dear Editor,

As a school superintendent servingthirteen central Massachusetts commu-nities, and having recently completed aterm as president of the MassachusettsAssociation of School Superintendents,I am concerned that the current budgetcutting mind set in Washington willimperil Carl D. Perkins Career andTechnical Education Act funding foreducation which is so important tofuture workforce development in

Massachusetts. While federal legisla-tors are focused justifiably on the levelof the nation's debt, I urge all to recog-nize the far greater cost to our nation interms of our ability to compete globallyif we retreat on support for education.As our economy continues to languish,it has become increasingly more appar-ent that a highly educated and talentedworkforce is necessary to ensure ournation's economic competitiveness.Therefore, it simply makes no sense todecrease or eliminate funding for pro-grams which are successfully preparingstudents for the more sophisticatedworkforce demands of today's globaleconomy.

In the Blackstone Valley VocationalRegional School District, student testscores have been consistently improv-ing and graduating seniors haveachieved an enviable 100% MCAScompetency attainment rate for the past

six years, providing solid proof thatcareer and technical education support-ed by Perkins Act funding is generatingan excellent return on investment andhas the potential to form the backboneof a new and revitalized economy. Theeffectiveness of quality career and tech-nical education is further validated bythe research based findings of theHarvard University Graduate School ofEducation report entitled “Pathways toProsperity” (not to be confused with theRyan FY2012 House Budget Resolu-tion report similarly entitled "Path toProsperity"). The dramatic changes intoday’s workplace require that careerand technical systems constantly moni-tor evolving workplace skill needs andadapt curricula accordingly. Perkinsfunding, which has been eroded in re-cent budget cycles, is a vital resourcesupporting that process.

Current projections are that Perkins

funding for FY2012 will be cut bysome 20%. For our thirteen-townregion alone, this represents a $25,000shortfall in much needed funding forequipment and programs. While thatnumber may appear insignificant com-pared to multi-million dollar shortfallsin state and municipal budgets acrossthe country, it is an erosion of supportfor career and college readiness that issimply inconsistent with a commitmentto education and workforce develop-

ment which is critical to growing theeconomy and securing the future.Maintaining the level and integrity ofPerkins Act funding will allow careerand technical educators to continue towork to prepare today's youth toaddress the long term debt they willinherit amidst global competition.

- Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick,

Superintendent-Director

Blackstone Valley Vocational

Regional School District

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As an ever increasing number of ouroldest and most vital public institutionsbecome threatened by the Internet andadvanced computer technology, Ithought it perhaps appropriate to sharewhat I recently learned concerning oneinstitution in particular – the UnitedStates Postal Service.

Begun in 1639, the post office wasoriginally located in an Inn or otherplace of rest for weary travelers, muchto the dismay of the American Colon-ists, the British took control of theentire mail system in 1707, therebyimposing unaffordable postage feesupon the colonists. It was not until thewar for independence in 1775 thatAmericans were again given back thisfreedom and Benjamin Franklin wasappointed as Postmaster General.

The 1800’s gave rise to new changesincluding the issuing of the first postagestamp as well as the availability ofpostal money orders. Transcontinentalmail service became possible in 1860thanks to the brief yet important ride ofthe pony express. These brave youngmen rode at near flying speed across thebarren wilderness in order that the mailwould reach its intended destinationwithin 10 days.

More recently, in 1970, PresidentNixon signed a bill which changed theUnited States Post Office to the UnitedStates Postal System and removed theoffice of Postmaster General from theFederal Cabinet. Today as the postoffice system faces a serious financialcrisis and is threatening closure, let usdo all we can to show our support!!Commonly and unjustly referred to as“snail mail”, there are still manyAmericans who would be lost withoutthis trusted means of communication!!How sad it would be to allow the sim-ple pleasure and excitement of waitingfor the mailman to become a past andforgotten memory!!

Sincerely,Amy Jean Morin

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nation was founded not be destroyed!!)

P.S. Since the post office employs so manypeople across the country, I would also liketo mention the tremendous amount of peoplewho will be left without a job should thepostal system shut down service. Let ushope and pray that this never happens!!

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A community tradition since 1975,The Mendon Country Fair will be heldon Saturday, October 8th from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. at The Mendon Country GiftBarn on Rt. 16. The event, sponsored byThe Mendon Lions Club will featurecountry music on stage with localfavorite "Durango Mango”, lots of craftand business booths, free wagon rides,petting zoo, 4-H dairy animal displayand many raffles and prizes. New atthis years fair will be a pumpkin deco-rating contest sponsored by DeanBank. Contest rules are available at thebank and at Mendon Green-house."Kids Faire" returns with games, con-tests, face-painting and entertainmentfor young fairgoers under the directionof The B.V.T. Leos Club.

Hungry Fairgoers can visit The LionsClub food court serving hot dogs, ham-burgers, sausage and pepper sandwich-es, French fries, fried dough & drinks.

Admission is free for all, with a $3parking fee divided between the LionsClub and Mendon Boy Scouts. All pro-ceeds will go to Lions Eye Researchand community projects. Major spon-sors of The Mendon Country Fair in-clude Imperial Cars.com, The MilfordNational Bank, Dean Bank, ANP Black-stone Energy, Charles River Bank andMilford Federal Savings. Visit website:www.mendonlions.org for more info.

Members of the Douglas HistoricalSociety will host the museum’s annualOctoberfest Open House with plenty ofdelicious food, museum tours and anoutdoor market on Saturday, October1st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at thecorners of Main and Depot Streets, themuseum and barn have an anchor loca-tion for this annual fall event.

“This is our signature event and we alllook forward to having a great timethroughout the day,” Marylynne Dube,the Society’s president explained.“We’ll have costumed interpreters tohelp tell the story of the people whoowned and operated the E.N. JenckesStore generations ago. And our docentswill be ready and willing to give tours,answer questions and celebrate the his-tory of Douglas throughout the day.”

The “Kitchen Ladies” will offer a

delicious a la carte lunch with seatingindoors and out. A variety of hot soupsand sandwiches and hot and cold drinkswill be available. Tables set up in theyard at the back of the museum willgive an outdoor café feel to those look-ing to take a break from the day’s fes-tivities.

The Douglas Historical Society willalso be holding a bake sale on theDepot Street side of the store to benefitthe ongoing maintenance and preserva-tion of the store and its artifacts. Thepopular “Good Morning, Douglas!”coffee and donuts will also be on sale.

A section of the yard beside the facil-ity’s barn will be set up with pop-uptents for a Farmers Market-style areawhere vendors will sell locally pro-duced products.

KIDs HeLPIng KIDs! These children (with their mom's Jen

Clark and amie Hyman) put together 82 backpacks for the

children served by the People First Food Pantry of uxbridge.

Due to the generosity of the local community, the children

received backpacks full of the necessary school supplies

they'll need to have a great school year! Pictured L to r: (back

row) alyssa Clark, Hannah Clark, abigail Clark (front row)

sophia Hyman, emily Hyman and Barney, the dog. Thank you

to all those who supported the Backpack program!

Jenckes Store Museum cornerstone of Octoberfest

The American Red Cross will be hold-ing their monthly Uxbridge V.F.W.blood drive on Monday, October 24thbetween 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Please helpspread the word by telling family,friends, co-workers or anyone youknow who may be interested in donat-ing life-saving blood.

Each pint of blood collected can savethe lives of up to three hospital patients.There is no substitute for human blood.It is only available to hospital patientswhen donated by willing community

members like you. While approximate-ly 50 percent of the U.S. population iseligible to donate blood, less than 5%gives blood on a regular basis.

To ensure the quickest possible pro-cess, please schedule your appointmentby calling 800-RED CROSS or visitRedCrossBlood.org. Walk-In donorsare always welcome, however appoint-ments are preferred. Blood donorsmust be at least 17 years of age (16 withparental permission) and be in goodgeneral health.

Red Cross Blood Drive at VFW

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This year’s Blackstone Valley Fall Festival andCraft Fair has a new location, but the same greatactivities, exhibits and old-fashioned, family-friendly feel.

The third annual fair, one of the most popularevents in the Blackstone Valley, will be held from11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 8th, at theparking lot at Northbridge High School, 427Linwood Ave., Northbridge.

And with the Labor Day weekend behind us and

autumn activities on the horizon, now is the timeto mark your calendar for this popular fall celebra-tion, which drew thousands of visitors last year.

“We are excited to welcome visitors to our newlocation,’’ said Holly Gallerani and Tom Bella-cqua, co-chairmen of the Blackstone ValleyChamber of Commerce Tourism Association.“This exciting event showcases the rich agricul-tural history of the Valley and gives families awholesome event to experience together.’’

Admission is free, although there is a small feefor some attractions. Features will include farm

animal demonstrations and exhibits, arts andcrafts, great food and games and attractions forchildren. Visitors can check out the cow chipbingo contest, miniature horse displays, crafts forsale, a quilting bee and 4-H displays, includingpigs, sheep and chickens.

Other features include kids’ identification kitssponsored by Charter Communications, samplesof Vermont-made cheese from Cabot Creamery, ablood drive sponsored by the American RedCross, pony rides and other children’s activities.

And of course, no festival would be completewithout food. This year’s treats include frieddough, Domino’s Pizza, apple crisp, burgers andhot dogs and Del’s lemonade.

For information about the festival, includingsponsorship and vendor opportunities, visit ourWeb site at www.blackstonevalleyfallfestival.comand on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ BVFallFestival or call Marcia Decker at 508-234-9090, ext. 108.

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Jeff Belanger is a researcher, lecturer and prolif-ic author of all things paranormal. Join us for aGhostly Evening on Monday, October 24th at 7p.m. as Jeff entertains and shocks us with stories ofweird and mysterious happenings throughout NewEngland. Copies of several titles will be availablefor purchase and booksigning following program.

On Thursday, November 10th at 7 p.m. we wel-come back Gluten-Free Diva Ellen Allard! Ellenwill help us plan a delicious Thanksgiving dinnerthe whole family can enjoy. Several of her favoritetitles will be available for purchase following herprogram.

Unless otherwise noted, all Library programs aregenerously sponsored by the Library Board ofTrustees and free and open to the public. PleaseRSVP so we can be sure to have sufficient seating.We are continually adding programs throughoutthe year, so be sure to check the library's websitefor updates!

Blackstone Valley Fall Festival has new location

Upcoming talks at the Uxbridge Library

On Saturday, November 5th, the St. DenisCatholic Women’s Council will host their annualHoliday Fair from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. PLEASENOTE THE NEW TIME. St. Denis is located onManchaug St. in Douglas and we are now handi-cap accessible. As always we hope this year willbe even bigger and better than last year. We haveexpanded our hall and will have more space todisplay our hand crafted holiday crafts. Assortedsoups, sandwiches, dessert and refreshments willbe served by the Tea Committee. There will be alottery scratch ticket raffle, fancy works table,baked goods, raffle table and a special room withactivities for children. We will also have somevendors selling American Girl doll clothes, jewel-ry, home made chocolates and rosary bracelets.Please come and enjoy.

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The James Montgomery Band, thefamous blues band with Boston roots,will headline the musical talent atOktoberfest ’11 in Hopedale on Octo-ber 1st. The band takes to the stage at4:00 pm.

The third annual event on the shoresof the Hopedale Pond, in and aroundthe Little Red Shop Museum, and onsurrounding streets and park areas,features more entertainment and fami-ly fun activities this year than in prioryears. Oktoberfest kicks off at 10 amand runs until 9:00 pm.

Other musical highlights includeHopedale’s own Whiskeytone at 11:00am; The Riffniks, a rock band, at noon;the Road Dawgs, playing music fromthe ‘60s and ‘70s, at 1:00 pm; morerock by Sheez Late at 2:00 pm; and thecontemporary mellow sounds of MikeTarara 3:00. Rounding out the day willbe the festive “oom-pah” music pro-

vided by the rollicking Double EagleOktoberfest Band at 7:00 pm in theBier Garden.

At 11:00 am, the Bier Garten andmusic tents open. Starting at 11:30 am,a chowder festival begins, along withKiddie Land rides, on Hopedale Street.

Aethered hot air balloon ride and carshow kick off at 1 pm in the Hopedale

Town Park. Later, the crowd will havethe opportunity to win money and havesome good, old-fashioned competitivefun with the “golf ball drop” at 4 pm.

Oktoberfest ’11 is sponsored by TheFriends of Historic Hopedale. The raindate is October 2nd. Full details aboutthe event are posted online atwww.hopedaleoktoberfest.com.

James Montgomery Band headlines OktoberfestNeedle Arts CornerBy madonna a. Terlizzi

Greetings from my sewing corner of theworld! It has been awhile since I havewritten an article. I have been busy quilt-ing and reading as usual. My business,Blackstone Valley Needle Arts Studio isstill going strong, in fact I recently cele-brated my 11th year of business. Manythanks to all that have supported me overthe years!

I thought that I would share a quickreview of one of the books that I readrecently. It is a book that my friends at theUxbridge Free Public Library recom-mended to me, titled: The Dress-maker ofKhair Khana, by Gayle TzemachLemmon. The story takes place in Kabul,Afghanistan. This is an excellent truestory of an Afghanistani family that madea living creating pantsuits and dresses forshops during the occupation of theTaliban. Kamila Sidiqi had just receivedher degree in teaching during the civilwar, she was then banned from schooland confined to her home after theTaliban seized control of Kabul, whereshe lived. Kamila became the sole bread-winner for the family after her mother,father and oldest brother had to flee thecity. Her oldest sister, Malika, had dress-making skills that she taught Kamila. Shethen took that new found knowledge andhand made some clothing samples.Kamila and her youngest brother, Rahimwent to the marketplace known as LyceeMyriam bazaar. This was not an easytask, as she was not allowed to go out ofher house without an escort otherwiseknow as a mabram or able to speak to theshopkeepers. She was also required towear a full burka, which covered every-thing except her hands. The Talibanwatched everyone very carefully andenforced their Sharia law by beating law-breakers with batons and kicking themsenselessly. She braved the danger timeand time again and began to receive morefabric and orders for dresses, her pieceswent over very well, she then beganreceived additional orders from othershops in the bazaar. With the demandgrowing she taught her other sisters tosew and bead. This created money which

enabled them to buy food and supplies.Business continued to grow so much thatshe taught her young neighbors dress-making skills thus enabling them to workfor her and earn money for their familiesas well. It was a great story of survivalduring a very brutal time. This is a superbbook that I highly recommend to all typesof readers. It is not only educational, butinspiring.

The Fabulous Famished Feed DogsQuilt Guild is still alive and meeting atthe Congregational Church in Whitins-ville. If anyone is interested in attendinga meeting or joining our Guild, you maycontact me at 508-278-7260 for moreinformation. We normally meet the 3rdSunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm,Sept to June. Dues for the year are $30.We make various projects for fun andquilt donations to local organizations.

If you are interested in learning to quilt,embroider or sew, New classes for theFall. Weekly classes are still held at myNeedle Arts Studio, contact me at [email protected] or call me. Peace.

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Jeannette was born in Skowhegan,Maine, daughter of Charles and Helen(Thomas) Skillings, and graduated fromhigh school there. While living inMaine, she enjoyed skiing and tennis.

During World War II, Jeannette wroteletters of support to American soldiersoverseas. One soldier she had never metbecame her pen pal. After the war, thispen pal Edwin Erickson, sought her out,proposed to her and she accepted. Inaddition to her husband of more than 60years, she leaves two sons, Alan andRichard Erickson.

She worked at Pratt & Whitney andlater at the Blackstone Valley Tribune.

She was an active longtime member ofthe First Evangelical CongregationalChurch in Uxbridge, where she was achurch teacher, parish Financial Secre-tary, a member of the Pilgrim Guild,where she and Ed were leaders of theCouples Club at church. While raisingher family, Jeannette was involved inmany organizations related to her chil-dren. She had been a Cub Scout DenMother and was involved in the PTA.

Jeannette had a good sense of humor,was a good friend and a compassionateperson.

Palmer UXBRIDGE – Clarence E. “Red”Palmer, 93, of Mendon Street diedAugust 26th, in the CountrysideHealthcare of Milford. He was the hus-band of the late Thelma O. G. (Phelps)Palmer who died in 1980.

Mr. Palmer was employed at the for-mer Draper Corp. in Hopedale as a fork-lift operator for 36 years and had been amechanic at the former Frabotta Motorsin Uxbridge.

He was born June 2, 1918 in Uxbridge,a son of the late William and Ada(Murdock) Palmer.

Mr. Palmer enjoyed fishing, camping,and sitting outside watching nature. Healso enjoyed cutting wood and wouldsell it throughout the Uxbridge area.

The family would like to thank theentire staff at Countryside Healthcare ofMilford for their care, kindness, andcompassion.

He is survived by two sons; WilliamC. and his wife Pauline Palmer ofMendon, Bruce E. and his wife WendyPalmer of Uxbridge, one daughter MaryM. and her husband George Hamm ofUxbridge, 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, a niece Vivian Lescoe ofBellingham, and many other nieces andnephews. He was predeceased by 7 sis-ters and a brother.

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Christopher Mitrano, was killed inan Auto accident in Millville on April3, 2011. Christopher grew up inMillville; he attended MillvilleElementary School as well as F.W.Hartnett Middle School and was amember of the Class of 2009 atBlackstone-Millville Regional HighSchool.

He was known for his positive atti-tude and contagious smile. He loved toentertain and he performed manytimes at St. Augustine’s CatholicChurch and the Millville SeniorCenter with this “spot-on” imperson-ation of “The King” Elvis Presley,which is how the senior citizens inMillville-Blackstone identified him.He held the lead role in “Grease” asDanny Zuko with his sixth grade class.He also had a beautiful singing voiceand led the National Anthem at BMRsporting events. Not only was he tal-ented as a dramatic performer, but hislove of music inspired him to be selftaught on the drums and guitar.

Above all he had a deep love andloyalty to his family and friends. Hisbond with his younger brotherNicholas and his dad “Big” Chris wasso strong that they became known as“the Mitrano-3”. His mother Margoand two older sisters Ariana and Sashawere his biggest guardians and cheer-leaders. He had a very close knit groupof friends who were known as the

“LJC” (Lumber Jack Crew) and theycould be identified by “representin’”in plaid lumber jack shirts and jackets;a fun bunch of kids who all miss Chris.

He attended Worcester State College,aspiring to become a High SchoolHistory Teacher. He also was anextremely hard worker with a greatwork ethic; he held two part-time jobswhile attending college. He wasemployed at UPS, and at MilfordRegional Medical Center in theDietary and Maintenance Department.He worked at MRMC all through highschool as well.

Christopher lived life to the fullest,never forgetting the spirit of his innerchild, he was sensitive to the needs ofothers, always there to lend a helpinghand and he stuck up for the little guy,he was a friend to all whose path hecrossed. His lust for life should serveas an inspiration to those he leftbehind.

Money is being raised to start a con-tinuing Scholarship for a graduatingsenior at Blackstone-Millville Region-al High School in Chris’ memory.What better way to honor the memoryof a fun loving and caring young man.Local area businesses are being askedfor donations as well as individuals.Please consider helping.Donations can be sent to: Dean Bank in C/O CJM Memorial, 8 Main Street, Blackstone, MA 01504

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The George L. Wood Post #5594,Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, will hold aflea market and crafts sale on the postgrounds, Route 140, Upton, on Sat-urday, October 8th from 8:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. A rain date is set for Sunday,October 9th, same time frame.

Dealer spaces cost $8.00 each.Reservations are required ONLY fordealers needing to reserve tables. Toreserve tables, call the fund raiserchairman, Donald (Doug) Keniston at(508) 529-6247.

Flea Market and Crafts: Severaltables will feature homemade/hand-made. Many tables will offer new andused items for sale at low prices. TheVFW will also have their many tablesof hardcover and paperback books andcollectible magazines.

Coffee, donuts and soda will be onsale. Proceeds of the sale will be usedfor the post’s improvements.

This Holiday Flea Market will havehandmade crafts and new items forholiday gift giving.

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The Uxbridge VFW, Rt. 16, DouglasStreet will host a Veterans DayBreakfast on Sunday, Novem-ber13th, 8 a.m. -.11 a.m. Tickets are$7.00 and children under 5 and WWII& Korean Veterans are free. Ticketsavailable at the VFW. For more infocall (508) 278-7540. Sponsored byVFW & Ladies Aux 1385. Everyoneis welcomed.

UniBank teams up with MetechRecycling, Shred-it Providence, Black-stone Valley Regional Recycling Cen-ter, Worcester County Food Bank,Walmart and the Blackstone ValleyChamber of Commerce for a “ProtectYour Identity and Feed Your Com-munity Event” at UniBank! Saturday,October 1st, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Bring your documents to shred inorder to help you secure your identityand bring canned goods to donate to theFood Bank. Two boxes of paper docu-ments per vehicle (bring only what youcan carry and you must be present untilitems are completely shredded). Fooddonations for the Worcester CountyFood Bank will be distributed to localfood pantries in the Blackstone Valley.

Items accepted for recycling include:electronics, air conditioners, refrigera-tors, stoves, washing machines, anddryers. Other goods accepted are: com-puters, monitors, televisions, micro-waves, stereos, telephones and more!For more information and a completelist of items accepted, visit our websiteat www.unibank.com. The cost to recy-cle most of these items is $2-$20 each.Proceeds from this event will help sus-tain scholarships awarded by theBlackstone Valley Regional RecyclingCenter for local graduates in the

Blackstone Valley. The BVRRC thanks UniBank, Wal-

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collecting food for the food pantry asone of the many acts of kindness.Hannaford Supermarket has been kindenough to allow a collection box in frontof the store. Non perishable donationsmay be placed in the box throughout theweek. The donations will be given toPeople's First Food Pantry of Uxbridge.

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St. Camillus Health Center recentlyreceived the “My InnerView’sExcellence in Action” award, a nation-al honor recognizing the facility’scommitment to superior customer sat-isfaction. Nearly 5,500 nursing homesin the country participated in a 2010satisfaction survey. The award, whichis presented annually, recognizes thoseproviders that performed in the top 10percent of nursing homes.

“We congratulate the Excellence inAction award recipients,” saidAmanda Twiss, CEO of My InnerView-OCS. “These skilled nursingfacilities deserve recognition for theirsuccess. Residents and familiesthought enough of their care to scoretheir satisfaction as excellent. Thisaward salutes their dedication to cus-tomer satisfaction and highlights the

differences they make in the lives ofpeople every day.”

My InnerView-OCS, a division ofNational Research Corporation, pro-vides applied research and quality-improvement solutions that span theentire post-acute healthcare continu-um. My InnerView presents the annualaward and supports leaders across theentire senior care profession with toolsto measure, benchmark, and improveperformance. This year’s award forsuperior customer satisfaction waspresented to My InnerView customerswho completed a resident or familysatisfaction survey in 2010, had a min-imum 30 percent response rate, andscored in the top 10 percent of qualify-ing facilities on the question “What isyour recommendation of this facilityto others?” in terms of the percentage

of respondents rating the nursing homeas “excellent.”

St. Camillus has been a part of theBlackstone Valley community for 48years. The nursing home is a leader ina nationwide movement called “Cul-ture Change,” which is designed tocreate a home for each individual resi-dent, not an institution where personalchoice is a thing of the past. St.Camillus provides superior Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-TermCare services to the local community.

This is the second consecutive yearthat St. Camillus Health Center hasearned this national award. They arethe only organization in WorcesterCounty to receive the award this year.

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The VNA and Hospice of GreaterMilford, in cooperation with the Boardsof Health in Milford, Hopedale,Franklin, Medway, Mendon, Black-stone, Millville, Uxbridge and North-bridge is sponsoring seasonal flu immu-nization clinics. This vaccine includesprotection against H1N1 in addition toinfluenza. Please contact the SeniorCenter or Board of Health in your townfor dates and times. Pre-registration

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UxbridgeLibrary plansOct. EventsLIBRARY BOOK & BAKE SALE

The Friends of the Uxbridge Library Annual FallBook & Bake Sale will be held on Saturday,October 1st, 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Book donationsare currently being accepted (please no encyclope-dias, Readers Digest, or magazines). If you areinterested in baking for this event, please contactthe library at 508-278-8624.

The Board of the Friends is seeking volunteers toassist with this event. If you can spare an hour,assistance would be appreciated with book sortingon Thurs., September 29th, at 6:30 p.m. We canalso use volunteers for set-up on Saturday, October1st, at 8 a.m, and breakdown at 1 p.m. Assistantsfor during the sale are also needed. If you are inter-ested in helping, please contact the Board of theFriends via email ([email protected]), or use the Volunteer Sign Up sheet atthe main desk at the library. TRICKS & TREATS STORYTIME WITH ROY DREW

The Friends of the Uxbridge Library are pleasedto announce that the popular annual HalloweenStorytime program is scheduled for Friday, October28th at Riverbend Farm (Oak Street, Uxbridge)from 7-7:30 p.m.

This program is presented in partnership withBeginning Bridges of Northbridge and Uxbridge,and features popular performer, Roy Drew. Mr.Drew has entertained for several programs in thepast at the Uxbridge Library. He is a singer, story-teller and puppeteer that encourages audience par-ticipation.

The Halloween program is open to all, but isgeared for the young child...it will be silly and scarefree. The program is FREE, and will be held insidethe barn at Riverbend Farm. Please bring a blanketfor your comfort.

The Play Outside Project collects new andgently used outdoor toys and sporting equip-ment for kids in our community. The PlayOutside Project isalways looking fordonations of bats, balls,frisbees, bubbles, side-walk chalk, jump ropes,hula hoops, sand toys,kites and other toys orequipment which en-courages kids to playoutside. As we get intothe winter months, we'llalso be accepting dona-tions of sleds, skates,boots and mittens.

The Play Outside Project is a ministry proj-ect of the Blackstone Valley United MethodistChurch. Toys and sporting equipment are dis-

tributed through thePeace of Bread Com-munity Kitchen on Wed-nesdays at the Preysbe-terian Church in Whit-insville.

If you have any ques-tions or would like tomake a donation, pleasecall Nathaniel at 508-234-8131 or email:[email protected]

WhitinsvilleHarvest Festival

The Village Congregational Church in Whitins-ville will hold a Harvest Festival on Saturday,October 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on theWhitinsville Town Common. There will be asilent auction, children’s activities, food, vendors,performances by the Whitinsville ChristianSchool Encore Vocal Ensemble, the FamilyKarate Center Demo Team and the sounds of DJDave Roth from the band the Mighty Groove(www.mightygroove.com). You can donate to thechurch by recycling with Modern Mining Co. fora small fee: cell phones ($5), small appliances/computer (no monitors) ($10) large appliances -refrigerator, etc. ($25). Vendors can still sign up($40) by calling 508-234-7901.

Play Outside Project seeking donations

On Saturday, October 1st, the Whit-insville Social Library will be havingtheir fall book sale in the basement ofthe library from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m. New and used books will be forsale along with a collection of audiobooks, DVD’s, and VHS's. Music &Movement with Deb Hudgins will

begin at 10:30 a.m.. also, that day. Thisprogram is for tots and preschoolersand is funded by Beginning Bridges, alocal division of SMOC.

October 11th, Tuesday evening at6:30 p.m. A FREE WOMEN'SHEALTH PRESENTATION given byhealth fitness expert, Sheryl Corriveau.

If you are a woman and have health andwellness concerns, come and learn tipsand tools to create a Healthier You.• Learn about Superfoods and how theycan change you physically and mental-ly• Learn how to de-stress yourself usingAyurvedic techniques

• Understand how a little time for your-self will go a long way!

Please call library to register at 508-234-2151 ext.4

October 17th, Monday evening at6:30 p.m., meet local children's authorERIC MATEER for a presentation onhow to become an author and how toget published. Question and answerperiod to follow, along with a booksigning. Please call the library to regis-ter 508-234-2151 ext.4

October 22nd, Saturday morning at11:00 a.m. Learn how to performMAGIC with Scott Jameson, for ages10 years and up. Magic workshop forchildren ages 10 and up. Registration isrequired as seating is limited. Call 508234-2151 ext.4.

October 29th, Saturday morning at10:30 a.m. Halloween for wee folksdressed in costumes. Deb Hudgins willbe entertaining the children with a spe-cial Halloween music and movementprogram. This program is funded byBeginning Bridges.

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Supports Local ScoutingAutumn is around the corner, bringing

cooler temperatures, falling leaves and...POPCORN! Cub Scouts and BoyScouts in your town are starting to godoor-to-door selling Trail’s End brandpopcorn to fund their Scouting activi-ties. Many packs and troops rely on thisannual sale to support their activitiesthroughout the entire year. Scouts earnmoney toward camp, fund trips and buyequipment necessary for the success oftheir program with proceeds from thepopcorn sale. On average, 70 percent ofall popcorn sales go directly to supportlocal Scouting.

As the Cub Scouts and Boy Scoutshave offered for the past several years,in addition to a variety of popcornproducts, customers also have theoption of sending popcorn treats to U.S.Troops stationed all over the world.70% of every Military Donation sup-ports local Scouting.

“We’re thrilled to begin our 32nd yearhelping Scouts support their activitieswith our popcorn,” said ElizabethWeaver, director of marketing forTrail’s End popcorn. Weaver adds thatTrail’s End offers an online sellingoption for Scouts who don’t want to godoor-to-door, or who want to sell tofamily and friends that live far away.“By placing an order on trails-end.com,people who don’t personally know aScout can also support their local coun-cil, just by entering their zip code.”

Beginning in September, look forScouts taking orders in your neighbor-hood or in local store parking lots. Formore information or to place an onlineorder, please visit www.trails-end.com.About Trail’s End Popcorn

Trail’s End popcorn, exclusively soldthrough the Boy Scouts of America as afundraiser for local Scout councils,returns 70% of all sales revenue to localScouting. It is produced by WeaverPopcorn Company, Inc., one of thelargest producers and manufacturers ofpopcorn products in the world.

music makersSo, were you just my muse and I,this poet searching for a rhyme,a metaphor, some word? For tryI did and shall through all my time,

but ever mindful that dawn-birdsthe mornings greet with arcane songs,that always rhyme, but need not words; proving to whom pure art belongs.

by James F. DwyerSutton, MA

BlackstoneValley Quilterspost meeting

Blackstone Valley Heritage Quiltersare planning a meeting Wednesday,October 26th, at 7:00 p.m. The meet-ing will be held in the basement of St.Patrick’s Church, located at 1 CrossSt., Whitinsville. The featured guestspeaker will be Lyn Slade, showing herNeedle Felting designs. Members areasked to bring handmade items for St.Peter’s Bazaar.

The public is invited to join the fightagainst hunger by walking in theBlackstone Valley Crop Hunger Walkon Saturday, October 15th, 2011.

Walkers will seek sponsors from theirchurches, neighborhoods and work-places and then register on October15th starting at 8:30 am at the TrinityEpiscopal Church next to the Whitins-ville Town Common. The walk ends atthe Community Hall of the FirstEvangelical Congregational Church,next to the Uxbridge Town Common.

The walk begins at 9:00 am and thedistance is three miles. Children arewelcome. A luncheon will be served tothe walkers in the Community Hall.

Walkers from the Blackstone Valley

will join 2.3 million people in 2,000towns nationwide to support self-helpprograms in 80 countries organized byChurch World Service. In addition, theCrop Hunger Walk provides $4 milliona year to 3,200 food pantries in theU.S., including food pantries inDouglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge.

The Northbridge Association ofChurches has been the local sponsor forthe Blackstone Valley Crop HungerWalk for 37 years. During that time,local walkers have raised $239,474 forthe fight against hunger. For informa-tion, contact Carolyn Mitchell, coordi-nator, at 508-234-3544 or MikeTatarek, treasurer, at 508-234-5768.0

The Northbridge Cultural Council hasset an October 15th deadline for organ-izations, schools and individuals toapply for grants that support culturalactivities in the community.

According to Council spokesperson,Jill Dudka, these grants can support avariety of artistic projects and activitiesin Northbridge – including exhibits,festivals, short-term artist residenciesor performances in schools, workshopsand lectures.

The Northbridge Cultural Council ispart of a grass-roots network of over300 local councils that serve every cityand town in the state. The program isthe largest, most decentralized one ofits kind in the United States. The statelegislature provides an annual appro-

priation to the Massachusetts CulturalCouncil, which then allocates funds toeach local council. The NorthbridgeCultural Council typically grantsawards in the range of $200-$500.

Contact Jill Dudka, NorthbridgeCultural Council Chair, at email:

[email protected] or go to the mass-culture.org websitefor guidelines and information.

Application forms and more informa-tion about the Local Cultural CouncilProgram are available at www.mass-culture.org/lcc_public.asp.


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Now that the kids are back in school,it’s time to scrapbook those summermemories! Join us for a child-free dayof scrapbooking with the girls onSaturday, October 29th from 9 a.m. to 9p.m. in the Taft Café.

The $45 admission benefits the PTOand includes: lunch, dinner and snacks,prizes and, of course, chocolate! Also,porter service to and from your car.

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Valley Crop Hunger Walkto aid local food pantries

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Haunted HouseFundraiser

Crossroads Clubhouse is hostingtheir Annual (kid friendly) HauntedHouse on the nights of October 28th,29th and 30th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event will be held at CrossroadsClubhouse which is located at 11Williams Street in Hopedale. The costis $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for chil-dren under 12.

Crossroads, a service of RiversideCommunity Care, is an employmentand recovery community for individu-als who have a history of mental ill-ness that reside in the BlackstoneValley. The Haunted House is one ofthe community’s fundraisers and givesthe public the opportunity to enjoy afun evening out while helping a worth-while project.

For more information contact BradAlsobrook at (508)-473-4715

Open House at WhitinsvilleWellness Center

Whitinsville Wellness Center & Spawill hold an OPEN HOUSE Spa &Wellness Event next month. OnSunday, November 6th from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. at 338 Church Street inWhitinsville. The event will feature:FREE Chair and foot reflexology mas-sage treatments, mini talks and demoson how to reduce stress around the up-coming holiday season with samplesmoothies that will add energy andprotein to your daily routine, medita-tion, yoga, foot reflexology, make upapplication ideas for those up-comingholiday parties. Also with us that daywill be Scentsy, Wickless alternativeto scented candles and Thirty-OneGifts offering stylish purses, lunch-bags and travel bags, Jewelry, andother gift shopping ideas! Please referto our web-site for times on demostaking place that day. www. skinwell-ness.massagetherapy.com. Come joinus for a fun filled day!

Proposals for community-projects due

Main Street Douglas will once againhost one of the Blackstone Valleys mostloved and well attended events. From 9am until 4 pm on October 1st, MainStreet will be closed off from cars andopened up to about 7,000 people, astreet full of vendors, 2 stages of enter-tainment, and rides & games.

The familiar favorites will be therelike the train ride, bouncy rides, cashcube and ‘spinny wheel’. The Histori-cal Society will be EN Jenckes storewill be serving their famous soups, thefirefighters will be serving up the everpopular French fries, and of course,what festival would be complete with-

out Kettlecorn & a pie eating contest?Organizations like CMDART will bepromoting hurricane awareness while achild ID program will be hosted in frontof the Free Masons Lodge.Organizations from the Boyscouts tothe Sokols will all be out in celebrationof this event.

Every year the committee tries tobuild on the success of the previousyear. Octoberfest 2010 was such a suc-cess the committee was able to award a

college scholarship and make dona-tions to local non-profits.

We have welcomed back the extreme-ly popular acts of the Giant Yes, JonShort, and the Douglas HS Chorus andBand. Brand new this year, Stage B willbe hosting ’15 Minutes of Fame’, aone-hour time slot devoted to givinglocal talent 15 minutes in the limelight.Also, a sampling of some of the bestindie bands the area. View a full sched-ule at: www.douglasoctoberfest.org/


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entertainment and raffles. All fundsraised will support Alternatives’ andthe Uxbridge Woman’s Club’s localinitiatives that help build stronger com-munities.

Tickets are $30 p.p. in advance and$35 at the door. To purchase ticketsonline, go to: delightsofthevalley.eventbrite.com. For information on tickets,as well as sponsorship/vendor opportu-nities, call Cristi at 508-266-6520 [email protected].

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Caputo joinsDana-FarberMarathon Team

Wendy Caputo of Douglas is runningin the 11th annual B.A.A. Half Mara-thon® presented by Dana-Farber CancerInstitute and the Jimmy Fund onSunday, October 9th, as a member ofthe official Dana-Farber team.

Caputo is among more than 400Dana-Farber runners who are eachcommitted to raising at least $500 forcancer care and research at the world-renowned Institute.

The 13.1 mile rolling course is an out-and-back loop that runs along theEmerald Necklace park system. It willbegin and end in White Stadium inBoston’s Franklin Park. The eventattracts a field of 7,000 runners.

Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fundhave partnered with the B.A.A. in theHalf Marathon for nine years, enablingteam members to raise more than $2.6million to fuel lifesaving discoveries.

To support Caputo’s run go towww.RunDanaFarber.org/BAAHalf. Ifyou have registered to run the B.A.A.Half Marathon and would like fund-raise for Dana-Farber, please call theMarathon and Running Programs officeat (617) 632-1970 or (800) 551-7036;or email: [email protected].

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WanderlustKo Samuistory by Bob Haigis

Studying a map of the area, it appearsthe Island of Ko Samui should belongto Malaysia, but in fact it is part ofThailand. The island turned out to beone of the highlights of our Singaporetrip several years ago. Of course thevery first place we saw when wearrived was the airport. It reminded usof the quaint, friendly terminal on thelong gone TV show, Fantasy Island. Itwas really nothing more than a dirt stripcarved out of the jungle, and a clusterof grass roofed shelters to shield pas-sengers from the hot sun or frequentdeluges of rain. When we arrived, asour plane banked on its approach to theisland, we could see yellow sandybeaches stretching out of sight alongthe shore, and we anticipated hours ofleisure exploring them.

In front of the “terminal” we hired alocal taxi, and went “shopping” for aplace to stay. Our first stop was at anattractively laid out resort called WorldResort right on the ocean in Bophat. Itwas also convenient to the small towncenter and restaurants close by, so wechecked in. Of course there was a beachthere, and it was excellent: just a long,uninhabited strand of warm, yellowsand disappearing into the haze. It did-n’t take us long to find out that wecould follow it all the way to town, andjump in to the sea whenever the urgecame upon us and swim in the relative-ly cool water (relative that is to the hot,sticky air). As we usually try to do innew surroundings, we rented a motorscooter nearby, and proceeded toexplore the Island.

Although Samui was quite differentfrom nearby Si Chang, one thing wasvery similar: the heat and humidity. Infact, I think it was more oppressive onSamui due to the fact that the junglewas much denser, and there was a lot ofstanding water left behind from mon-soon deluges.

We weren’t on the island long beforewe realized that the wind here wasquite unique. It would blow from theeast all day long, die down in theevening and then come from the west atnight. On our scooter rides around thearea, we saw several huge black buffa-lo staked out to graze. These massivecreatures looked quite menacing, butthey seemed content to munch the grassor sleep. We learned that the localsheld “bull fights” in nearby arenas inseason, but we couldn’t imagine thedocile creatures getting up enoughenergy to fight.

Traveling about on our scooter, wequickly realized that drivers on Samuiweren’t exactly safety conscious. Theroads were narrow, twisting and steepin places as a result of the mountainousterrain. Speed limits must have been“as fast as you can go”, and passinganywhere was common, even on blindcurves. Peg and I being dedicatedmotorcyclists; we got a big laugh out ofa large sign near our motel that warnedthat scooter drivers were required to

wear helmets: but not passengers!Strange to say the least.

After a few days of annoying bugs atthe resort, we packed up and moved toa German owned resort nearby calledHarry’s. It was closer to the beach, butwas a little more difficult to get to.Also the accommodations were not asnice as our first location, but it was stillrefreshing to take a dip occasionally tocool off.

From a local map, we discovered awaterfall nearby that was a local attrac-tion. We rode the scooter to the otherend of the island in search of the site,and after a long, hot trek in the jungleup a mountainside, we at last arrived atthe falls and pool. About half way tothe falls, we were amazed to come upona structure that was a combinationhome and store. The owner sold a vari-ety of mostly food items, and we werehappy to be able to purchase a couple ofcold sodas. We sat on bar stools enjoy-ing the refreshing drinks, while parrotsand monkeys cavorted around us, chat-tering away.

Finally arriving at the falls, we took aswim in the pool, and slowly made ourway back down the mountain.Following that hike, I had great sympa-thy for the soldiers that struggled in full

pack through the jungles of nearby Vietnam.

Not long after we settled in at Harry’s,we discovered that right next door wasa Buddhist temple, and were pleasantlysurprised to hear every evening andearly in the morning, bells gonging andmonks chanting quietly. It had a thera-peutic effect on us, and we awaitedeach session.

We sampled several of the restaurantsin the area, and never had a bad experi-

ence. We even discovered one special-izing in Italian cuisine, and to our sur-prise, it was excellent. We learned thatthe reason the food tasted so authenticwas that the cook was in fact Italian anda long, long way from home.

I say surprised because we learnedlong ago that the best food to eat in acountry is the local variety. But wehave found that usually when cooks tryand serve up food that they are notfamiliar with; it isn’t very palatable,especially outside of tourist areas.Although we saw very few other travel-ers on these islands, seeing a restaurantthat specialized in cuisine from overhalf way around the world told us that

at some time of the year there must bean influx of foreigners.

To return to Singapore we had theoption of a two-day trip by bus, trainand ferry, or a three-hour flight on anair-conditioned plane. We flew!

As our plane lifted from the runway,we looked down on the last island ofour trip, and could readily recognizemany of the places we had experiencedon our short stay. It was a great part ofthe world.

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Uxbridge Auto, Inc. hosted a charitygolf tournament on Friday, July 1st tobenefit the American Cancer Society.Forty-four golfers played nine holes atBlissful Meadows Golf Club. The twoman team of Doug Beland and MichaelSabatino were the champions of thetournament. The tournament endedwith entertainment by Polka Paul ofWNRI and a delicious lobster andsteamer dinner prepared by Dick Baker,Henry Stefanick and Bob Peacock atUxbridge Auto, Inc. located at 187North Main Street in Uxbridge. Thecharity event raised over $1,000 for theAmerican Cancer Society.

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Run, Walk or Cheer em on! on Satur-day, October 15th with a 9:30 am startfor both runners and walkers. Rain orshine. This event will benefit the Man-chaug Pond Foundation 501c3 non-profit. The $30 donation includes THEDAM RACE t-shirt with early registra-tion by October 1st.

Shuttles to the start at Waters Farmavailable for runners parking at the fin-ish line, 19 Holt Road, Sutton.

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Tan for the Troops

On Friday, October 14th from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 15th 9a.m. - 5 p.m. you can tan for only $5 asession and the entire $5 goes to sendCare Packages of food and other essen-tials to US Troops serving in some ofthe most dangerous areas of Afghani-stan. Also, that day will include a BakeSale and all of the proceeds will alsogo to send care packages to ourtroops.

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Middle School. Troop 30334 learnedabout animal care and communicationin an effort to help the Dog Orphans inDouglas by collecting and deliveringmany needed supplies.

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ing for girls to make new friends, learn new skills,and make a difference in their world. Mighty DuxGirl Scouts of Douglas and Uxbridge will be havingNew Parent Information Nights. In Uxbridge, join usat Taft Elementary School on Monday, October 3rd at7:00 p.m. In Douglas, join us at Douglas ElementarySchool on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. We willhave information on the Girl Scout program and helpconnect you with established troops or guide you tostarting a troop.

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The Grafton Historical Society willhost its second annual Grafton HistoryCemetery Tour at Riverside Cemeteryon Sunday afternoon, October 2nd from1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

This year’s cemetery tour featureseight new stories of people who havemade an impact on the community’slife and history. Costumed interpreterswill tell tour participants stories thatinclude Civil War chaplain Rev.

William Scandlin, historian CatherineWarren and local sports star EmmettLudy, one of the 19 brave Grafton resi-dents who gave their lives for theircountry in World War II.

“We had a wonderful time last fallwith our first Grafton History CemeteryTour and the enthusiasm of our inter-preters has carried over to this year.Riverside Cemetery is one of our com-munity’s most beautiful places, and in

October the autumn foliage should bespectacular,” noted Grafton HistoricalSociety President Linda Casey.

Tours start promptly every half hourbeginning at 1:00 PM. The last tour ofthe afternoon takes place at 3:30 PM.Tickets for the tour are $5.00 forGrafton Historical Society members,and $8.00 per person general admis-sion. They are available the day of theevent at Riverside Cemetery’s Hudson

Avenue entrance. Parking is availablealong Hudson Avenue. There is noevent parking on Millbury Street. Raindate is the following Sunday, October9th. For additional information, pleasecontact the Grafton Historical Societyat 508-839-0000, www.graftonhistori-calsociety.org and www.facebook.com/graftonhistory

The Grafton Historical Society is aprivate, non-profit 501c3 organization

that collects preserves and interprets allthings related to the history of Grafton,Massachusetts. The office and museumare located in the historic Grafton TownHouse. The Historical Society is man-aged by a twelve member volunteerboard of directors, along with a core ofdedicated volunteers. Educational pro-grams are held September throughMay.


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Christian Recording Artist, Mary-JoJoyce, realized at a very young agewhat her purpose was in this life.Passionate about music to begin with,she effortlessly puts her feelings topowerfully created melodies that cap-tivate her audiences. Her musicalstyle blends pop/rock with contempo-rary /worship.10/14/2011 - 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 withthe love and grace of our Lord! Don'tmiss out on the ministry of this won-derful Man of God.

10/21/2011 - Patty BiernackiPatty is an anointed singer/song-

writer. She has played at our last twoopen mic nights and we decided thatthis gifted woman needs to share thesebeautifully simple love songs to Jesuswith others! You will be absolutelyblessed and lifted by her music.10/28/2011 - Covenant

Covenant is something of an anom-aly. Separately they are a sound sys-tem designer, an IT manager, a retailstore manager and a college student,but together they are a Christian rockband with a twist. In a day and agewhere bands uproot and move toeither L.A. or Nashville with dreamsof stardom, nothing could be furtherfrom their minds. You see, Covenantis all about only glorifying God withtheir music and message.

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Grafton History Cemetery Tour scheduled for October 2nd

Food forThoughtby sheryl Corriveau

For optimal health and wellbeing it isimportant to find the lesson in all oflife’s happenings. What is the lesson?When life is good and temporarilyproblem-free, we feel safe and experi-ence momentary happiness. This deli-cate mixture of no problems andmomentary happiness, as we all know –is easily disturbed as soon as somethingcomes our way that isn’t what we like,wanted to happen or expected. To easethe sting of how we may feel followingone of these unexpected “problems” –is it a wise idea to change the only thingyou can? – YOU! So instead of grip-ping and complaining, I’ve found ithelpful to ask myself, “What is the les-son here?” If I’m a student of life (lifebeing the teacher) – then there must besomething to learn when the waves oflife roll my way. If you are able to takesomething positive that you are wiser,smarter and better for – out of each andevery “problem” – then why not? Sureyou may not have as much to air onyour facebook page…lol…but you mayrest easier, have less wrinkles andmaybe really be thankful for the lessonsyou have learned.

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gaudet at River BendThe project, titled UxbridgeNight,

was created with the assistance of agrant from the Uxbridge & Massachu-setts Cultural Councils. The grantallowed the printing of theimages which will be on display andused by the town of Uxbridge for thebenefit of the community.

Gaudet made these photographs of

various locations in Uxbridge, late atnight, in summer darkness. By usinglong exposures, the hope was to create asense of reflection while looking atscenes we were likely to pass without asecond glance during daylight.

An opening night reception/galleryevent will be held at River Bend Farmin Uxbridge on Saturday, October 22ndfrom 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The exhibit itselfwill be on display from October 14thtill November 13th. All are Welcome!

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Prostate cancer is the second mostcommon type of cancer found inAmerican men, behind skin cancer.This year, some 232,000 men will betold that they have the disease. Join usat this special event to learn more aboutthe latest breakthrough treatments forprostate cancer from three experts in thefield.

On Tuesday, October 25th, at 7 p.m.,Milford Regional urologist MitchellBamberger, MD, MBA, FACS willpresent an overview on prostate cancerand various treatment options. Brighamand Women’s radiation oncologist PeterOrio, DO, known nationally for hisexpertise in prostate brachytherapy, willdiscuss this leading edge procedure fortreating prostate cancer patients; andMilford Regional urologist EddieMichli, MD, a specialist in roboticprostatectomy, will discuss how thisstate-of-the-art approach has revolu-tionized prostate cancer treatment.

The event will be held in thePhysicians Conference Center atMilford Regional Medical Center,

located adjacent to the main lobby.There is no cost to attend, but registra-tion is requested. To register, go to mil-fordregional.org or call 508-422-2206.

Join us for this special evening thatwill include raffles, give-a-ways andrefreshments.

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Locks of LoveOn September 3rd, Samantha

Chrabaszcz, 9 years old of North-bridge had her hair cut for Locks ofLove. Tanya Janovsky of The HairStudio in Whitinsville had the honorof cutting the ponytail. Samantha wasinspired to donate her hair after hercousin was diagnosed with cancerand lost her hair. Locks of Love is anon-profit organization that provideshairpieces to children in the U.S. andCanada suffering from long-termmedical hair loss from any diagnosis.

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Blackstone ValleyWomen’s Club to discuss PublicHealth & Safety

Lisa Jackson from the MedicalReserve Corp./Medical Emergency willbe the guest speaker at the Wednesday,October 26th, meeting of the Black-stone Valley Women’s Club of Suttonwhich meets at the Dudley GendronAmerican Legion, 156 Boston Road,Sutton. Refreshments are served from6:30 - 7:00 p.m., followed by the speak-er and a brief business meeting.Meetings are held on the lastWednesday of the month and end by8:30 p.m.

Ms. Jackson will speak about herRegion, 4A MRC, which provides pub-lic health volunteer medical serviceswhen disaster strikes such as toxicchemical release, building collapse, fire,storm, flood or other event that dis-places groups of residents that must bemoved to emergency shelters.

The meeting is open to any woman l8years or older who may wish to explorejoining the General Federation ofWomen’s Club’s Blackstone Valley Wo-men’s Club. Members come from sever-al towns in the Valley: Sutton, Grafton,Millbury, Northbridge, Douglas, Ux-bridge, Whitinsville and Westboro.

For more information, contactConstance Dwyer of Sutton, President,at (508) 917-8415 or Barbara Berry ofGrafton, Vice President, at (617) 686-7477.

OCTOBER 2011

The Northbridge Special EducationParent Advisory Council is hosting apresentation on Thursday, October 20thfrom 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. It will be heldat the Northbridge HighSchool Media Center, 427Linwood Avenue, Whit-insville.

The presentation will be givenby Beth Dworetzky. It will covera broad range of health care issues andprovide valuable information aboutworking with MassHealth for coverageof equipment and services for yourchild as well as eligibility and applica-tion. Other topics that will be touchedupon are advocacy strategies for work-ing with private health insurers, anexplanation of MA Waivers and ReliefFund, and an introduction to theMassachusetts Family-to-Family

Health Information Center.Making ‘Cents’ of Health Care

Financing is a presentation by theMassachusetts Family-to-Family Health InformationCenter, a project of MassFamily Voices @ Federation.

The Center is funded by a grantfrom the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services,

Health Resources and ServicesAdministration, Maternal and ChildHealth Bureau, a Division of Servicesfor Children with Special HealthNeeds.

If you would like more informationon the PAC, please feel free to contactKathy Lyons at [email protected] at 234-6224 or visit our website atwww.northbridgespedpac.org.

Northbridge SPED presentation to address insurance topicsThe Upton VFW Post is finalizing

preparation plans for its 2nd Annual,“Fun to Remember” 5k/walk in con-junction with Heritage Day, October1st commencing at 9:00 a.m. The racewill start and finish at the VFW Post onRoute 140 in Upton.

Each participant will be running inHonor of a Veteran of their choice writ-ten on a name tag available that day.For those who have no specific Veteranthey wish to honor, names of Veteransof the various conflicts will be made

available for them to choose.Applications are available on line

WWW.COOLRUNNING.COM and atseveral local businesses. There will be

T-shirts available to the first 150 regis-tered names. There will be prizes formale and female first place finishers invarious age groups as well as to the firstIraq or Afghanistan veteran and thefirst Upton teachers. There will also beprizes raffled that each entrant presentwill be eligible for.

The entrance fee: $25. Questions maybe submitted to [email protected] [email protected].

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Letter to the Editor

Thank You,Sutton!

The Blackstone Valley Women’sClub’s Board of Directors expresses itsthanks to the community of Sutton forresponding to the club’s request in theNew Uxbridge Times for donations forits Sept. 10 yard sale at the DudleyGendron American Legion, a fundrais-er for the Sutton Food Pantry. Suttonwas the only town that responded. Fivefamilies called the BVWC to donateitems—three families on HartnessRoad!—one 92 year old woman onUxbridge Road and a family off BostonRoad. Thank you, Sutton, for helpingus stock the shelves of the Sutton FoodPantry at the Sutton Senior Center--food for those in need not only inSutton but in nearby towns in theValley.

- Constance Dwyer; PresidentSutton

- Barbara Berry; Vice PresidentGrafton

- Marie Bastone; TreasurerNorthbridge

- Laurie Williams; Recording SecretarySutton

- Meryl Levine; Corresponding SecretaryWestboro,

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extent of the “equipping” of the fields,and the next resident recognized bythe Moderator was School CommitteeChairman Ernie Esposito who promptlymade a motion “to move the question.”

Following the required 2/3 vote and anexplosive applause, and after a vote ona motion to dissolve the warrant, themeeting ended at 10:45.

The stage was thus set for theSeptember 27th Ballot Election. StateRep. Kevin Kuros (Uxbridge) and StateRep. Ryan Fattman (Sutton) were bothpresent.

On Tuesday, July 12th at 4 in themorning, 39 members of Group 3Sokols left Douglas to travel to Kutz-town, PA to stay at Kutztown Univer-

sity to attend the 45th International Sletwhich is a Drill, Gymnastic, Track andField meet. Sokol groups come fromNew Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois,

Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Min-nesota, and Canada to compete againsteach other. After we arrived and gotsettled in our dorms, it was time to getready for the Grand March of all thegroups, opening ceremonies and thelighting of the torch to signify thebeginning of the Slet. In the eveningall the kids were put into small groupsand they played “Minute to Win it”,which was a great way for them tomeet each other.

The official start was with gymnas-tics in the morning, field events in theafternoon and senior drill competitionin the evening. The next day followedwith track & field, followed by juniordrilling in the evening. Drills aredance routines that the kids have prac-ticed all year. The final day held thefinal races run in track and after lunchwas drill practice for everyone. In theevening was closing ceremonies whichstarted again with a Grand March afterwhich the drills were performed by thejunior boys, junior girls, senior menand senior women. Then everyone didwhat is called the Mass Drill to thetheme of “Jurassic Park”. After all this,the trophies were awarded to thegroups that came in 1st place for drills,gymnastics and track. Then the torchwas extinguished and the Slet came toan end. Then the kids had a dance andpizza party to unwind after a week ofhard work.

Group 3 won many medals, gold, sil-ver and bronze, had an all around gym-nast, 9 individual drillers along with 3second place and 1 third place for teamdrills and one of our girls broke therecord in the 800 meter run. We camein 3rd place overall and also won the“Spirit Award” which is voted on by allthe participants, so this is a specialaward to receive.

Group members come from Auburn,Bolton, Douglas, Hopkinton, Leomin-ster, Uxbridge, Whitinsville andPascoag, RI.

Thanks to all the kids for their hardwork and dedication to make this sucha great Slet. Also, a huge thank you tothe parents who came to show us theirsupport, it is greatly appreciated.

If anyone is interested in finding outmore about our organization and all thesport events that we participate in,please call Roger Manyak @ 508-476-2668. We are looking forward to anoth-er great year.


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2nd • Sun.N. E. COUNTRY MUSICCLUB JAMBOREESVFW Post 1385 Rt. 16,Uxbridge. Music: 1:00 - 5 pmPot Luck Dinner: 12:30 - 2 pmContribute a dish; pay $3NECMC Members withoutdish; pay $5. Non-memberspay $6. House Band: Ray Cross & The CountryHeartbeatsIT IS ENCOURAGE FOR THOSE WHO

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8th • Sat.FUN RUN - VFW Post 1385,Rt. 16, Uxbridge...Questions?Call 508-278-7540.

10th • Mon.BLACKSTONE VALLEYFREE MEDICAL PROGRAMNorthbridge HS, 427 LinwoodAve., Whitinsville 6 to 8 pm

MONTHLY MEETINGVFW Post 1385, Route 16,Uxbridge 7 pm

14th • Fri.Speaker: Elaine PaquetteCOLONIAL STONEWALLSOF NEW ENGLAND& STORIES THEY TELLDeborah Wheelock Chapter,DAR, North Main St. UxbridgeSimeon Wheelock Houseat 1:30 p.m. Public welcome;refreshments served.

16th • Sun.N. E. COUNTRY MUSICCLUB JAMBOREESVFW Post 1385 Rt. 16,Uxbridge. Music: 12:30 - 5 pmLuncheon to be announcedand served 12:30 - 2 pmMusic: 2 - 5 pm House Band:Rachel & Western PartnersAdmission: $6 after 2 pmmembers pay $4.IT IS ENCOURAGE FOR THOSE WHOATTEND TO BRING A NON-PERISHABLEITEM OR PAPER PRODUCT TO BENEFITTHE UxBRIDGE FOOD PANTRY

21st • Fri.DOUGLAS HISTORICALSOCIETY HARVEST FAIRMEMBERSHIP DRIVE 7 pm at E.N. Jenckes StoreMuseum, 283 Main Street. Adults & Children welcome.

24th • Mon.AMERICAN LEGION RIDERSMONTHLY MEETING7 pm at the American LegionHall, 59 Douglas St.

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30th • Sun.N. E. COUNTRY MUSICCLUB JAMBOREE VFW Post1385 Rt. 16, UxbridgeLuncheon to be announced.12:30 - 2 pm Music: 1 - 5 pmHalloween benefit to help fundN.E.C.N.C projects. HouseBand: TBA. Admission: $6 IT IS ENCOURAGE FOR THOSE WHOATTEND TO BRING A NON-PERISHABLEITEM OR PAPER PRODUCT TO BENEFITTHE UxBRIDGE FOOD PANTRY

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MondaySPITCH PARTY 6:30 pm at theUxbridge Senior Center on

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Music is under the direction of JohnStaples of Blackstone. Special musicalselections will be featured.

Ecumenical services are sponsoredyearly by the Association. In additionto the October service, the traditionalThanksgiving service will be held onSunday, November 20th, and a specialCandlelight Caroling service will beheld on Friday evening, December 9th.

The East Blackstone Quaker MeetingHouse and Cemetery Historical Associ-ation, Inc. was formed in 1954 for thepurpose of preserving and maintainingthe historic Meeting House and burialgrounds. The burial grounds date backto 1799 and the Meeting House wasbuilt in 1812. The Meeting House hasbeen on the National Register ofHistoric Places since August 1995.

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AirmanCormiergraduates

John and Lydia Cormier of 138Linwood Street, Uxbridge, proudlyannounce the graduation of theirson Airman Alexander F. Cormierfrom BMT at Lackland AFT, Texas.Airman Cormier is a 2008 graduateof Blackstone Valley Tech, wherehe studied Drafting. He will remainat Lackland where he will continuehis training in Security Forces. Hewill be graduating the program inDecember. He has signed for 6years and will soon get his stationassignment.

Put your best holiday face and figureforward with inspiration from theHoliday Glamorama sponsored by TheUxbridge Elderly Connection and theUxbridge Lions Club on October 30th.The afternoon of glamour and beautywill be held from 3 - 6 p.m, at theUxbridge Progressive Club at 18Whitin Street.

For a donation of $10 one may enjoythe latest fashions from ColdwaterCreek, make up tips from Mary Kay,holiday hair styles, jewelry and acces-sories by Chevere, a ten minute mas-sage by Riverbend Therapeutic Mas-

sage, and holiday floral ideas byMendon Greenhouse. Yes, it’s all aboutyou. The spotlight will be on themature woman but women of all ageswill find something of interest.

Delightful gifts will be awarded andbaskets and prizes will be offered forraffle. No one will go home without agoody bag of treats and samples.Refreshments will be served.

Tickets should be purchased in ad-vance at the Uxbridge Senior Center orby contacting 508-340-6152. Proceedswill benefit the Senior Center and thenewly formed Uxbridge Lions Club.

The GFWC Whitinsville Woman’sClub will meet at noon at the VillageCongregational Church, Church St.,Whitinsville, on October 3rd. Pleasebring a brown bag lunch. Desert andcoffee will be supplied. The programwill follow lunch. Chairman MarieFoley will introduce a representativefrom Lucille’s Flower Shop, NorthUxbridge who will present ideas forcreating floral arrangements utilizing

plants we have in our gardens or thatare available at local farms or shops.We will be collecting items for new-born babies. Items most needed are:Newborn size diapers, wipes, lotion,under shirts, booties, caps and receiv-ing blankets. These will be given toClub Institute in a basket on October6th. GFWC and the March of Dimeshave worked together on improving thehealth of babies for over 65 years.

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Woman’s Club plan meetingNew Caregiver's Bible Study

North Uxbridge Baptist Church ishosting a new Caregivers Bible Studyon Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. start-ing October 4th and ending November29th. This study called "The Heart ofthe Caregiver" is for any woman whohas been, is, or is facing becoming acaregiver to someone with specialneeds, illness, elderly, Alzheimer's etc.Learn what a special honor it is to becalled to the task of caregiver. For moreinformation or to register, call Donna at774-482-0333.Sunday Service Added

North Uxbridge Baptist Churchannounces that it will be adding a sec-ond Sunday morning worship servicestarting October 2nd. An 8:45 am serv-ice will now be available in addition to

the existing 10:30 am service. Nurseryand children's classes are available dur-ing both service times. For more infor-mation on all the ministries visit NorthUxbridge Baptist.com or call 508-278-5505. Community Open House

Saturday, October 1st, North Ux-bridge Baptist Church is hosting aCommunity Open House from 12-4p.m. FREE and for all ages, there willbe games and food. Also a foot spa andtea room for the ladies, a 3 v 3 basket-ball tournament for the men, co-ed vol-leyball, outside music, and more for thewhole family! All are welcome. NUBCis located at the corner of Rt. 122 andHartford Ave. For info call 508-278-5505 or visit NorthUxbridgeBaptist.com.

North Uxbridge BaptistChurch October Events

On Sunday, October 2nd at 1:00pmthe Blackstone Valley CommunityConcert Band will perform at Daniel’sFarmstead, 286 Mendon Street,Blackstone.

The Blackstone Valley CommunityConcert Band is a true community bandconsisting of approximately seventytalented musicians from the Blackstone

Valley and beyond. Our performancewill feature a variety of music includingpopular songs, jazz, rock, music fromthe movies, Broadway show tunes, andmarches. This is music your wholefamily will enjoy. We hope you canjoin us. Admission is free

Directions and Contact Information:Available at www.bvccband.org

Blackstone Valley CommunityConcert Band to perform

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Many people have heard of the blockbusterDreamWorks animated film Madagascar, but out-side of the Hollywood frippery, few people knowmuch about the small island off the east coast ofAfrica. However, Uxbridge resident, TimothyMurzycki had the rare opportunity to travel therefor two weeks as a part of his school’s clinicabroad program.

Murzycki enrolled in the doctoral program atPalmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa after grad-uating magna cum laude from The University ofMassachusetts in Lowell. “I always knew I want-ed to work in the healthcare field, but it wasn’tuntil my senior year of undergrad that I learnedmore about the chiropractic profession and itsincredible, noninvasive, gentle healing power. Iknow it is my calling - my purpose in life.”recounts Murzycki.

During the latter part of his schooling, hebecame interested in his school’s clinic abroadprogram. The college coordinates trips in whichchiropractic students travel to other countries and

set up clinics to provide free chiropractic carewhere it would otherwise be limited or nonexist-ent. Murzycki chose the third-world nation, know-ing it was one of the poorest nations in the world.“I felt it was a place that could benefit greatlyfrom our presence” he said.

Much preparation was done before the trip. Inaddition to learning about the Malagasy cultureand practicing speaking French, Murzycki and fel-low trip-goers raised money for the two orphan-ages they would be visiting during their two-weekstint. They were able to raise $1,500 for eachorphanage. “In a country where the typical personearns about $1 a day, $1,500 is a substantialamount of money and (the orphanage coordina-tors) were especially grateful.”

“Madagascar was incredibly beautiful – trulyunlike any other place I’ve been. I saw baobabtrees, lemurs, zebu…things you’ve only seen in abook or on TV.” Despite its vast beauty,Madagascar ranks among one of the most impov-erished nations in the world. “People literally live

in tin huts or build makeshift homes in thesand dunes. You look at a river and seepeople washing their laundry; you lookover a few feet and see people bathing;you look over a few more feet and see cat-tle drinking…resources are so limited andhealthcare, especially, is not readilyaccessible.”

Murzycki along with about two dozenother chiropractic students provided carefor over 1,000 patients during their stay.“The Malagasy were very receptive to the

chiropractic care they received. They use theirheads to carry anything and everything. It wasn’tuncommon to see a small child carrying a pile ofbricks or to see an adult carrying a basket or buck-et of water on his head, thus the primary com-plaints were neck and shoulder pain. I had onegentleman who came to me limping due to aninjury. After a complete examination and a spinaladjustment, he returned later that day shouting,‘Look! Look! I run!’ There was a woman whocame back after receiving chiropractic care Iadministered and told me it was the first fullnight’s sleep she had had in years. Another womanbrought her toddler son to be seen and unbe-knownst to her, he needed a life-saving surgery.

She could not afford the $130 it would have cost,so we gave her the money to have the surgerydone. That was amazing.”

Although the Malagasy do not have theresources to pay for such services, they showedtheir gratitude in other ways. “The children at oneof the orphanages put on a performance to thankus. They sang a song and danced for us. Other(patients) would thank you with a hug, smile oreven tears. One woman gave her clinician a quiltshe had made. The natives’ gratitude was beyondanything I have ever experienced and has humbledme in a way I can’t even begin to describe.”

“The whole thing…the whole experience haschanged my view on so many things and has givenme the confidence I need to treat future patientsand to be the best doctor I can be. It has made meappreciate all of the resources we have in the U.Sand I really try not to take anything for granted.”

Murzycki recently finished five academic yearsof professional study and graduated summa cumlaude from Palmer College of Chiropractic inIowa where he was active on campus, volunteer-ing as a campus guide, teaching spinal anatomyand working as an intern in the school’s radiologydepartment. He was also inducted into the VogtLeadership Society and Pi Tau Delta ChiropracticHonor Society. Upon graduation, he received theAcademic Excellence Award and was 1 of 5 grad-uating chiropractors to be nominated for the VirgilV. Strang Philosophy Award, one of the school’smost prestigious awards.

Dr. Murzycki currently lives in Uxbridge withhis wife, Jocelyn and two children, Cadence (4)and Kailen (2). He provides chiropractic care forthe full spine, TMJ and extremities for all ages atthe Khoury Centre for Health and Wellness(www.khourycentre.com) at 116 Mechanic Streetin Bellingham. - Submitted by Jocelyn Murzycki.

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The Northbridge Senior Center and Tri-Valley nutrition site will be closed on Monday,October 10th in observance of Columbus Day.SHINE

A Shine Counselor is available by appoint-ment only. Call for more information or toschedule an appointment.KEEP WELL CLINIC

The VNA of greater Milford/Northbridge areain cooperation with the Board of Health willconduct vital signs clinic on Tuesday, October11th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFALLON REPRESENATIVE

The Northbridge Senior Center will have aRep from Fallon Community Health (SeniorPlan) on Wednesday, October12th, at 10:00 am.Anyone having issues, regarding their SeniorHealth Insurance can come to the center andspeak to the Fallon Rep.ASK THE NURSE

The Northbridge Senior Center Ask the NurseProgram will conduct a vital signs clinic onTuesday, October 25th, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.Come in and meet Pat Wallen our RN. She isavailable to answer any questions concerningyour medications or any other health issues youmay have.CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

The Caregivers support Group meets on thefourth Friday of the month from 11:00 am –12:00 pm. The next meeting will be on Friday,October28th.MONTHLY BIRTHDAY DINNER

The monthly birthday dinner will be at 11:45am on Tuesday, October 25th. Anyone cele-brating a birthday in October is invited toattend and bring a guest. Reservations must bemade by Thursday, October 20th.

MALL TRIPThe Northbridge Senior Centers Bus will go

to Warwick RI on Tuesday, October 11th. TheBus will depart from the Center at 11:15 am forlunch at the Crows Nest with a stop at WrightsDairy Bakery on the return home. Seating islimited; call the center to make a reservation.DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

The Northbridge Senior Center has a varietyof Durable Medical equipment available forlocal senior residents, there is no fee for thisservice. Come into the center and someone willbe available to show you what is available foryour needs. In order to serve you better, we askthat you leave your name, address and phonenumber with the office staff. This helps to keeptrack of our inventory. Call the center for moreinformation.FALL PROGRAMS AND LEAGUE START UPS

The Northbridge Senior Center’s Pool Leaguewill resume on Wednesday morning September7th at 9:00am, Cribbage League Thursday,September 8th at 1:00 pm and Shuffleboard onTuesday September 13th at 8:30 am. All otherprograms and classes will continue throughoutthe year. A second Chair Yoga class has beenadded on Monday morning 10:30 am - 11:30am. Substitute players are needed for shuffle-board, call the center for more information.120 CLUB

The Friends of Northbridge Elders, Inc hasbegun the 120 Club for the 2011 season. ThisFundraiser continues to be very successful,along with the F.I.N.E. membership. Call thecenter if you would like more information oneither of these Fund raisers.LIFE PLANNING SERVICE

The Northbridge Senior Center now has afinancial counselor available free of charge ona wide range of Life Planning matters. His serv-ices will include the following: all Medicare A,

B, and C. Mass Health related advice and guid-ance, Social Security including, retirement, dis-ability, and SSI claims for benefits, Credit &Debt counseling matters, Advice on long termcare services and alternatives, Money manage-ment and budgeting guidance, All life andhealth and disability insurance related matters.All available social service needs based pro-grams, Medical expense hardship assistance,All services limited to Shine Counselor to bereferred as appropriate, and all Veteran entitle-ment and need based assistance programs.MUSICAL PROGRAM

The “Sutton Serenades” will present a musi-

cal program here at the senior center onTuesday October 4th at 12:45 pm. Plan toattend and enjoy wonderful music by these tal-ented seniors.PROTECTING YOUR NEST EGG

You are cordially invited to the NorthbridgeSenior Center on Wednesday, October 12th at1:00 pm. Topic of Discussion will includeEstate Taxes, The Probate Process, ManagingRetirement Income, etc. The presenters Scott P.MacDonald & David McGuire: Agents fromNew York Life. Call the center to sign up forthis informative program. 508-234-2002.

Northbridge Senior Center announces October events

3rd • Monday10 AM: Chatterbox Discussion group. All welcome10 AM: “Wii TV weekly Bowling League”for more info call Sr. center10th • Monday: Senior Center Closed 12th • Wednesday11 AM: Seminar Q & A “SeniorTransportation” 13th • Thursday1 to 3 PM: Octoberfest Celebration & ChiliCookoff. All Welcome to Join in.14th • Friday 9:30 AM: “Preventing Falls” By BlackstoneValley Tech students 20th • Thursday1 PM: Movie & Snacks “True Grit” w/JeffBridges & Matt Damon (PG-13)25th • Tuesday12:45 PM: Sutton Serenaders CountryMusic Concert w/Guests- Southboro Chorus26th • Wednesday11 AM: Musical performances by The

Greendale Men’s Choir27th • Thursday1 PM: Michelle & Adam Edelstein’s “ BigGrand Canyon Adventure” 31st • Monday10:15 AM: Halloween Costume Party w/TheSutton Elementary Students. All ages wel-come to dress in costumes and join the fun!

WEEKLY FEATURESMondays @ 10:30 AM: Bowling LeagueTuesdays @ 2 PM: “Boost” High Impact exercise groupTuesdays @ 1 PM: Cribbage all welcomeThursdays @ 9 AM: “Boost” High Impact exercise groupThursdays @ 10 AM: PitchBINGO every Wednesday & Friday @ 1 PMFridays - 9 AM: “I’m Sorry” Card Game Free Exercise Classes Mondays & Wednesdays (Range of Motion)Free Yoga Classes Tuesdays & FridaysFree Computer Classes Wednesdays & Thursdays 9-12 AM

Whats happening at the Sutton Center

Lunch pick up begins at 10:30 ameach day with lunch at 11:30 am.Call Bev to reserve your lunch 48hours in advance at 278-7609. Callthe Center for transportation to andfrom lunch, for medical rides, forHannaford’s and Walmart Shoppingat 278-8622; first come, first served.

The Uxbridge Senior Center is adrop off site for the People First FoodPantry. Donations are accepted Mon-day through Friday from 9 am - 4 pm.

Senior Club begins at 1:30 pm onOctober 12th and will continue onthe 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of eachmonth. COMPUTER CLASSES

Computer classes will resume inOctober. Call 508-278-8622 to enrolland get further details. Classes aregeared to individual needs.

Council on Aging meets at 4:00 pmon the 2nd Tuesday of each month.The Elderly Connection meetsmonthly. Call for dates and time.IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Uxbridge Senior Center willsponsor a Flu Clinic on Monday,

October 3rd, from1:00-3:00 pm forUxbridge residents 19 and olderonly. Because of the limited numberof doses available, you must call theSenior Center at 508-278-8622 toreserve your vaccine. If you are onMedicare, you must have MedicarePart B. There may be a $12 chargeapplied for vaccine dependent uponyour insurance coverage. Pleaseremember to bring your Medicareand insurance cards with you to theclinic for verification.FLU CLINIC

This year the Uxbridge SeniorCenter will also sponsor a Flu Clinicfor Uxbridge children ages 6 monthsto 18 years of age on Tuesday, Octo-ber 18th, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Callthe center to reserve your vaccine.Please remember to bring your insur-ance card. Uxbridge residents withno insurance may sign up for thisclinic and will be given the vaccineafter all the children have beenserved.

Please call the center at 508-278-8622 for information on all offerings.

3rd • Monday

Salmon boat with dill, mashed pota-toes, peas and pearl onions andpeaches.1:00 to 3:00 pm – Flu clinic forUxbridge residents only. 4th • Tuesday

8:30 am – Pick-up begins for groceryshopping at Hannaford’s.Chicken rice soup, honey glazedpork, red bliss potatoes, corn andpepper salad and granola bar. Join usto celebrate Tri Valley’s 27th Anni-versary. Les Bartlett will conduct theTrinity Symphonette in concert.Tri Valley is the agency that providesthe Meals on Wheels and congregatemeal at the Senior Center. 5th • Wednesday

Chicken cacciatore, spinach, andbrownie. 6th • Thursday

Turkey ala king, garlic mashed pota-toes, blended vegetables and freshfruit. Richard Colahan will entertainon the keyboard. 7th • Friday

World Smile Day

Lunch and Laugh – Comedian DavidShikes will be here to entertain andmake you smile. Lunch will beOrange beef, brown rice, mixed veg-etables and mandarin oranges.10th • Monday

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Center will be closed, no meals.

11th • Tuesday

8:30 am – Pick-up begins for groceryshopping at Hannaford’s.Chicken Cantonese, steamed rice,broccoli and fresh fruit.4:00 pm - Council on Aging meeting12th • Wednesday

Clam chowder, potato crunch fish,O’brien potatoes, honey glazed car-rots and peaches.1:30 pm – Senior club meets. Newmembers always welcome. Pleasecall the Senior Center for furtherdetails.13th • Thursday

Bratwurst and bun, red bliss potatoes,cabbage and carrots and apple cake.Richard Colahan will entertain on thekeyboard.12:30 pm - Pick-up begins for Wal-mart shopping. 1:00 pm – Ed Roth, Regional Direc-tor of Shine, will be with us to dis-cuss Medicare and the changes for2012. Open Enrollment begins earli-er this year, on October 15th. This isthe one time of the year ALL peoplewith Medicare can see what new ben-efits Medicare has to offer and makechanges to their coverage. 1:00 PM - PageTurners with JaneGranatino, Library Director. If youlike to talk about books, good andbad, join us. Share some of yourfavorite reads, talk about what makesa classic and discover new authorsthis book discussion is for you! Newmembers are welcome, stop by!

14th • Friday

Veal Marsala, mashed potatoes, gar-den peas, pear crisp. Enjoy RichardColahan on the keyboard.15th • Saturday

Reminder - Open Enrollment beginsfor Medicare.17th • Monday

Lentil soup, Chicken mornay, wildrice, spinach and baked apples.18th • Tuesday

8:30 am – Pick-up begins for groceryshopping at Hannaford’s.Stuffed shells with sauce, Brusselssprouts, and granola bar.11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Visiting NursesAsso-ciation will be here to do aBlood Pressure Clinic.4:00 to 6:00 pm – Flu Clinic forUxbridge Children ages 6 month to18 years of age. 19th • Wednesday

Meatloaf & gravy, garlic mashedpotatoes, blended vegetables, freshfruit. 20th • Thursday

Lemon pepper fish, vegetable cous-cous, carrots and chocolate mousse. Richard will entertain on keyboard.1:00 PM - PageTurners with JaneGranatino, Library Director. If youlike to talk about books, good andbad, join us. Share some of yourfavorite reads, talk about what makesa classic and discover new authorsthis book discussion is for you! Newmembers welcome, just stop by!

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Pot roast stew, red bliss potatoes,succotash and mixed fruit. Richardwill entertain on the keyboard1:00 pm - Barbara Lynch from TuftsHealth Plan Medicare Preferred willbe here to discuss options that sen-iors with advantage plans have withTufts. The Tufts plan is available inthe Blackstone Valley and will take

all Fallon doctors. Call the SeniorCenter at 278-8622 for information.24th • Monday

Lunch – Beef and bean chili, brownrice, broccoli and bread pudding.25th • Tuesday

8:30 am – Pick-up begins for gro-cery shopping at Hannaford’s.Roast turkey with gravy, mashedpotatoes, chuck wagon corn, birth-day cake.12:30-1:30 pm – Donna Maron willteach us how to make boxes out of

old greeting cards. These little boxesare a unique way to give a little gift.Please bring to class: Greeting cards,ruler, scissors and a pencil.26th • Wednesday

Pork with apples, vegetable pilaf,green beans and mandarin oranges.1:30 pm – Senior club meets. Newmembers always welcome. Pleasecall the Center for further details.27th • Thursday

Mushroom soup, buttermilk chicken,red bliss potatoes, mixed vegetablesand fresh fruit. Join us to hearRichard Colahan on the keyboard.12:30 pm - Pick-up begins forWalmart shopping. 28th • Friday

8:00 am – Foxwoods Bingo andLunch pick up begins.Call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to reserve a seat and get fur-

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The Visiting Nurse Association andHospice of Great Milford offers aweekly Alzheimer CaregiverSupport Group. The group meetsevery Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. atthe VNA’s office located at 37 BirchStreet, Milford location.

The VNA has provided a weeklydaytime caregiver support group forover twenty years for those touchedby Alzheimer’s disease or relateddementia. Becoming informed aboutAlzheimer’s Disease or dementia isthe single most important factor that

will assist caregivers to develop thenecessary skills to manage theireveryday challenges. In addition tosupport, caregivers benefit from edu-cational materials to assist them inthe management of all stages of thisdisease.

There is no pre-registrationrequired or fee charged to attend thegroup. Please call the Visiting NurseAssociation at 508-473-0862 for fur-ther information. Financial supportfor the group is provided by theCentral Mass Agency on Aging.

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Mendonsenior NewsNEWS FROM SHINE - OCT 2011

Medicare Open Enrollment is chang-ing! New Dates: OCT. 15 - DEC. 7Your health needs change from yearto year, and your health plan maychange the benefits and costs eachyear too. That's why it's important toevaluate your Medicare choicesevery year. Open Enrollment is theone time of the year when ALL peo-ple with Medicare can see what newbenefits Medicare has to offer andmake changes to their coverage.

Starting this year, Open Enrollmentstarts earlier - on October 15th – andlasts longer (7 full weeks) to give youenough time to review and makechanges to your coverage. Also start-

ing this year, you will need to makeyour final selection for next year'sMedicare coverage by December7th. This change ensures Medicarehas enough time to process yourchoice, so your coverage can beginwithout interruption on January 1,2012.

It's worth it to take the time toreview and compare, but you don'thave to do it alone. If you typicallyuse the December holidays to discusshealth care options with family orfriends, plan now to move that con-versation earlier. And remember thatSHINE is available to help. Callyour local senior center to make anappointment.CAREgIvER PROgRAM

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Health Services students fromBlackstone Valley Technical Schoolwill be on hand on Friday, October14th from 10-11:00am to offer someimportant fall prevention tips follow-ing our annual flu shot clinic. Comelearn how to make your home a saferplace. Please stop by or call theMendon Senior Center at 508-478-6175 to register. Drop-ins welcome.MENdON MINSTRELS

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Practice starts Monday, October 17that 1:00 pm for this co-ed group. Allare welcome. Contact the Center at508-478-6175 for more information.

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Americans over the age of 65 MassAudiology will be on hand at theMendon Senior Center to promoteHearing Wellness on Tuesday, Octo-ber 18th. This 15 minute screeningwill help to determine what type ofhearing loss you are suffering fromand what might be done to improveit. Find out information on the mostadvanced hearing technology avail-able today. Stop by the Senior Centeror call 508-478-6175 to register yourfree screening.

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Donations of craft items, bakedgoods, jewelry and attic treasurersare needed. Items can be dropped offat the center Monday-Friday from 9am - 3 pm. Help is also needed theday prior as well as the day of theevent. If you have an hour or two tospare, please contact Friends Presi-dent, Marty Fletcher at 508-473-3922 or stop by the Mendon SeniorCenter to sign up.Also, feel free to attend the Friendsmonthly meeting on Monday,October 5th at 11:00am if you'd liketo learn more about our mission.Thank you!BLOOd PRESSURE CLINIC

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The VNA and Hospice of theGreater Milford, in cooperation withthe Mendon Board of Health, willonce again be sponsoring a VitalSigns Blood Pressure Clinic on itsnew day and time on Tuesday,October 25th from 11:00 am - 12:00pm at the Mendon Senior Center.Please call 508-478-6175 or stop bythe center to register. Drop-ins arealso welcome.vETERAN'S SERvICES

Mendon's Veteran's Agent, Mr.Robin Fletcher is available to discussbenefits and corresponding eligibilityrequirements with Mendon Veteransand their family members. Please callthe Mendon Senior Center at 508-478-6175 to schedule an appoint-ment. Mendon veterans please savethe date for the upcoming 4th annualVeterans Appreciation Dinner onWednesday, November 10th at 6 pm.And if you haven't previously doneso, please drop a photo of yourself inuniform for our photo display. Allphotos will be returned. More detailsto follow. EyEgLASS dONATIONS

The Mendon Senior Center is anofficial collection point for used eye-glasses. The Mendon Lion's Clubwill donate these glasses to theworldwide Lion's effort to assistthose who can't afford to purchaseglasses. The collection box is locat-ed in the entryway of the SeniorCenter by the main door. Thank you!


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SUMMit 2011 - on Friday, September 9, Whitinsville Christian School's 8th grade class spent a day away at Summit, 2011.to kick-start the year, the class and teachers, Mrs. Cullen, Mr. deWeerd, and Mrs. ebbeling, brainstormed possibilities ofservice to WCS and the surrounding community and ways of enriching community within the middle school. they tookpart in many activities and discussions about leadership through service, based on the theme of the day: “it’s not aboutme. it’s about god and others.” as a first step, the 8th graders collected snack items brought in by 6th, 7th, and 8thgraders earlier in the week; carried the items to Summit (held at pleasant Street Christian Reformed Church); and creat-ed snack packs for the people First Food pantry in Uxbridge. deb Blackburn, president of the board of directors for thepeople First Food pantry, explained to the students the way that snack packs are used in the food pantry. the 8th graderswere excited to fill 200 one gallon bags with snacks, juice boxes, and notes.

Program review open to the public

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocat-ional Technical High School’s highlysuccessful post-secondary PracticalNursing Program, a part-time eveningnursing program, announces that it willhost a site review from November 2through November 4th for initial accred-itation of its Practical Nursing program.

The public is welcome to attend anopen meeting with the visit team to sup-port and share comments concerning theprogram in person. The open forum isscheduled to take place on Thursday,November 3, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.in the Cafeteria Annex at BlackstoneValley Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh School located at 65 PleasantStreet, Upton, MA.

Written comments are also welcomeand should be submitted directly to Dr.Sharon Tanner, Chief Executive Officer,3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850,Atlanta, GA 30326 or via email at [email protected]. All written commentsshould arrive at the National League forNursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.(NLNAC) no later than October 25,2011.

Valley Tech’s Practical NursingProgram is a 60 week part-time eveningnursing program whose curriculum isdesigned to assist graduates in passingthe challenging National CouncilLicensing Examination for PracticalNurse (NCLEX-PN). The Programopened in 2009 following Initial StatusApproval from the Massachusetts Boardof Registration in Nursing in July 2009and full approval from the Massa-chusetts Department of Elementary andSecondary Education. The second classwill graduate from the program in Juneof 2012.

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Valley Tech was honored to be askedto host the Culinary Institute ofAmerica’s Teaching with the CIAevent. On Tuesday, October 4th, stu-dents from schools throughout theCommonwealth will visit Valley Techto learn valuable lessons from alumniand instructors from the CulinaryInstitute of America.

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Students, faculty and staff at Fred-erick W. Hartnett Middle School,Blackstone remembered September11th by honoring those who gave ofthemselves in service both big andsmall 10 years ago by pledging an "IWill" statement on a giant banner thatwill be on display throughout the2011/2012 school year. The pledgecomes from a greater national move-ment; information about the "I Will"campaign can be found here: www.911day.org/learning/teaching-tools

The above picture is of 7th graderAiden Belanger who is makinghis "I Will" pledge amidst the 450pledges already made. Press are invit-ed to view the banner to read studentand faculty "I will" messages. Thesepledges culminated on a day wherestudents were led in the pledge ofallegiance by former UnitedStates Military corporal and currentMA Chief of Police Erik Demotro-plosis.

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Valley Tech is proud to announce thatthe first graduates of the school’s post-secondary Practical Nursing (PN) Pro-gram, a total of 19 individuals, have allsuccessfully passed the challengingNational Council Licensing Examina-tion for Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN).All graduates passed the exam in theirfirst attempt.

These 19 students, now LicensedPractical Nurses (LPN), are eligible tobegin entry-level Licensed PracticalNursing careers in long term care,office settings, ambulatory care set-tings, acute care settings, rehabilitationcenters and to continue their nursingeducation. Employment of LPNs isexpected to grow 21 percent between2008 and 2018, faster than the averagefor all occupations, in response to thelong-term care needs of an increasingelderly population and the generalincrease in demand for health care serv-ices.

“This was an extremely motivated anddedicated group of students. The practi-cal nursing faculty is proud to have par-ticipated in their professional growthand academic success,” stated PracticalNursing Program Coordinator, KathyAshe, MSN, RN, CNE.

Valley Tech opened the LPN programin 2009 following Initial StatusApproval from the MassachusettsBoard of Registration in Nursing inJuly 2009 and full approval from theMassachusetts Department of Elemen-tary and Secondary Education. ThePractical Nursing Program has beenawarded Candidate status for InitialProgram Accreditation by the NationalLeague for Nursing Accrediting Com-mission.

Interested candidates should refer toValley Tech’s website for information atwww.valleytech.k12.ma.us or call theLPN Program Office at 508-529-7758,Ext. 3122.

100% of BVT Grads PassState BoardsFrederick W. Hartnett Middle School

and Frederick W. Hartnett MiddleSchool PTO welcomed motivationalspeaker, former Boston UniversityHockey Player, Mr. Travis Roy to speakwith the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders andfaculty/staff on their first day of schoolTuesday, September 6th. Mr. Roy shareda message of motivation, perseverance,the importance of not engaging in bully-ing and harassment, and setting a highexpectation of one self which coincideswith the Frederick W. Hartnett MiddleSchool middle school theme, “WeChoose the Moon”, or we choose ahigher expectancy of ourselves.

Travis Roy first put on ice skates whenhe was just 20 months old. As yearspassed, his love for the game of hockeyquickly became a passion. In the fall of1995 Roy accomplished one of hisdream goals by earning a hockey schol-

arship to Boston University. At twenty-years of age he entered into his first col-legiate hockey game. Eleven secondsinto his first shift, his life changed for-ever as he crashed into the boards andcracked his fourth and fifth cervical ver-tebra, paralyzing him from the neckdown.

Mr. Roy also presented a message ofreaching your ultimate goals, as he didplaying 11 seconds as a collegiate hock-ey player for a Boston University. Theconclusion of the event, Mr. Roy pre-sented the student body and faculty andstaff 5 autographed books (for theFrederick W. Hartnett MiddleSchool school media center) of hismemoir, 11 Seconds, coauthored bySports Illustrated's E. M. Swift.

To learn more about Travis Roy andhis foundation visit: www.travisroy-foundation.org

Travis Roy welcomed by students & faculty

Seniors cleanup at car wash

Northbridge High School’s Class of2012 cleaned up with their recent carwash fundraiser.

Thanks to a seemingly never-endingflow of customers from the communi-ty, including parents, students, andNHS faculty and staff, more than 25seniors washed cars all morning andinto the early afternoon.

Even though the line of cars some-times became six deep, the seniorskept up the pace. Many customers gen-erously donated extra funds to the classfor their hard work. “I was happy tosee such a great turnout from the stu-dents and can’t thank the communityenough for helping our class,” saidJack Green, an ad hoc officer for theclass.

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Many adults remember the events ofSeptember 11th vividly: where theywere, what they were doing, who theywere with and how they felt. ValleyTech students were between the agesof 4 and 8 when the events unraveledon that day. Many have recollectionsand memories of the day, but presentlyare learning valuable lessons learningfrom the experience of the event.

As part of the rigorous academic cur-riculum at Valley Tech, Social Studiesteam leader Ms. Rosemary Quirk hasemployed the New York City 9/11 cur-riculum to teach students the history ofthis fairly recent, but historic eventthat forever changed the lives ofAmericans and citizens from through-out the world. The curriculum focuseson the events that unraveled on thatfateful September day, but students arealso learning about the Muslim cul-ture, extremism, Al Qaeda, and theimpact that the events of 9/11 have hadon society. Lessons give students thecontext of the event as an attack onfreedoms, while also offering studentsa chance to partake in memorializingthe event.

On Friday, September 9th, AssistantSuperintendent-Director/Principal,Mr. Christopher Cummings, led theschool in a moment of silence in honorof the victims of the attacks ahead ofthe anniversary. As part of the curricu-lum taught at Valley Tech throughoutthe week following the anniversary;multiple videos detailing the attackshave been made available for teachersto use in lessons; academic instructorsused an interactive timeline detailing

events; and archived news articles.Many instructors also assigned stu-dents to interview someone they knewabout the event. Copies of these inter-views will be made available for allstudents to view in a binder archive inthe school’s Library/Media Center. Inanticipation of the 10th anniversaryand 9/11 curriculum, students whoattended the school’s spring trip toWashington, D.C. visited the National9/11 Pentagon Memorial.

pentagon MeMoRial: BVtseniors (left-right), MicaelaConnors & Maggie dugan ofUxbridge, emily Bolduc ofBlackstone, and taylor Chene-vert of Upton stand beside amemorial bench at the nation-al 9/11 pentagon Memorial.the visit to the national 9/11pentagon Memorial was madein anticipation of the fall histo-ry curriculum on the event.

Blackstone Valley Regional Voca-tional Technical High School servesthe towns of Bellingham, Blackstone,Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon,Milford, Millbury, Millville, North-bridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge.Located in the heart of the BlackstoneValley, BVT creates a positive learn-ing community that prepares studentsfor personal and professional successin an internationally competitive soci-ety through a fusion of rigorous voca-tional, technical, and academic skills.The school’s website is www.val-leytech.k12.ma.us.

Valley Tech buildsupon legacy of 9/11

ExploringExtracurricularOpportunities

On Thursday, August 25th, all ValleyTech students attended the school’sannual Activities Fair, giving them achance to explore the vast activitiesand clubs the school has to offer. Cluband activity members or advisors wereavailable to discuss their club andinvite other students to sign up in anexposition in the Competition Center.Valley Tech encourages all students toget involved in the many extra-curric-ular offerings at the school. Theseclubs and organizations are offered inaddition to the numerous athleticteams students can join. Costs support-ing extracurricular activities are offsetby community work performed by thenumerous hard-working students in-volved.

Sarah gover, a sophomorepainting and design technol-ogy student from Millbury, pro-motes the Cheese appreci-ation Club at the annual Stu-dent activities Fair. the Fair isheld annually to promote stu-dent involvement in the manyclubs and activities offered atthe school.

There are over 20 of these clubs andorganizations including a diversegroup of offerings sure to spark aninterest for any student. They include:Aviation Club, Student Council,SkillsUSA, Robotics, Humanities,Model UN, Fashion Club, Math Club,SEA Club, Friends of Rachel Club,Team Harmony, Cheese AppreciationClub, Wildfire Bible Club, MartialArts Club, Ski and SnowboardingClub, DECA, Leo Club, Yearbook,Chorus/Pep Band, and Multi-CulturalClub.

Assistant Superintendent-Directorand Principal Christopher Cummingsstated, “Involvement in extracurricularactivities creates a sense of belongingand well-rounded students. Weencourage all of our students to getinvolved in our school communitythrough the variety of sports, clubs andactivities we offer.”

Located in the heart of theBlackstone Valley, Blackstone ValleyTech creates a positive learning com-munity that prepares students for per-sonal and professional success in aninternationally competitive societythrough a fusion of rigorous vocation-al, technical, and academic skills.

School yearbegins with newteachers & staff

Since 1997 and to give its students an edge in theworkplace, Valley Tech has implemented a longerschool calendar year of 193 teaching days. This year,instructional staff returned on August 15th to preparefor the culmination of the 2011-12 school year.Incoming freshmen and new students along with theirfamilies attended the school’s annual FreshmenCookout on August 16th. On August 17th, freshmenattended a day-long orientation and all studentsreturned for their first full day on August 18.

“We have had a smooth and successful school open-ing, and we have high expectations for a great year aswe welcome everyone back,” Assistant Superinten-dent-Director/Principal Christopher Cummings said.“Students returned with a high level of energy andenthusiasm.”

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neW HiReS 2011: assistantSuperintendent-director/prin-cipal Christopher Cummings(Standing left) welcomes newhires. new Valley tech hires forthe 2011-2012 school year are:(Standing, left - right) KerryMoynihan, Spanish/Humanitieselective teacher; Joseph Cor-riveau, plumbing instructor;amy Ferrandino - Bedard,Health Services instructor;Kenneth erickson, HVaC/Rinstructor; Constance Ward,Reading teacher; george Car-penter, information technolo-gy/telecommunications in-structor. (Seated, left - right)Christine Cote, technologyintegration Specialist; adeleellis, graphic Communicationsinstructor; gillian granger,School Counselor; elizabethSherman, Chemistry teacher;and Marilyn Cabral, Cosmetol-ogy instructor.

Valley Tech also welcomes DawnCater, FNP, who serves the students ofValley Tech through the BlackstoneValley Tech School Based HealthCenter (SBHC), a program of MilfordRegional Medical Center. The SBHC atValley Tech is a collaborative effortbetween the school and MilfordRegional Medical Center supportingexisting school services to provide con-venient and easily accessible schoolbased health care for students.

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Bay State Floor Company, North-bridge, MA celebrates its 15th year inbusiness this month. Whitinsville resi-dent Patty Cloutier founded the compa-ny in the fall of 1996 after working 10years in the purchasing department ofWorcester’s largest furniture and carpetstore. Bay State Floor specializes inboth residential and commercial floor-ing. During an interview at her office,Patty said “Business is going well. Wehave a very knowledgeable and friend-ly staff, and offer a range of qualityproducts and services. We offer thatpersonal touch and free estimates;something that the big box stores don’toffer.” She added that the companyoffers a “great value for the productsand services that we provide.”

Bay State Floor sells all major carpetbrands, such as Shaw, Mohawk, andMannington—and also offers tile,wood, laminate and vinyl products. Thecompany offers full service floor cover-ing and provides professional installa-tion for their complete product line.“We also cater to the do-it-yourselfer”,added Patty. Sales Manager, DavidBrennan and Design Associate, JoanNydam, along with Patty, are more thanhappy to answer any question and tooffer solutions to one’s flooring needs -- “Customer service is very importantto the success of our business.” Patty’shusband, Joe, and their two children,Zachary and Molly, also help at thestore; these she refers to as her “week-end warriors.”

Last January, readers may recall, theCurtain Factory Outlet went out ofbusiness. Operating next to the CurtainFactory Outlet over the years has beengood for the Bay State Floor business.The company saw this closing as anopportunity to complement their busi-ness, keep jobs in the local area, andkeep the Outlet open for the many whohad shopped at the store since its incep-tion in 1974. In March, 2011, the BayState Floor Company completed theacquisition of the Curtain FactoryOutlet’s, Northbridge location and hada successful grand re-opening duringthe first week of April. “Buildingowner Henry Coz was instrumental insupporting our vision to keep theCurtain Factory Outlet at the existinglocation.” Patty noted. The staff -- mosthave been there for 15 to 20 years --“knows their product” and are “won-derful.” “Customer’s were happy to seethe Outlet remain open for businesswith the same knowledgeable staff theyhad come to know, in addition to thewide variety and styles to choosefrom”.

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I'm a writer. That statement in itselfshould explain plenty about the way Ifeel about Math. Numbers? Blah. But,for this month's installment, it has beenbrought to my attention that many peo-ple don't understand much of the lan-guage and mathematics behind buyinga vehicle, and so maybe I can shed a lit-tle light on an altogether unsettling sub-ject.

There are several important things totake into consideration when it comes

time to purchase your next vehicle, andsurprisingly, the price isn't always themost important. Many car dealers,unfortunately, have worked really, real-ly hard to earn their seedy reputation,so it's a good idea to know what allthose numbers mean when you're sign-ing up for your next car. Sure, the priceis a big one, but there are plenty ofways for an unscrupulous dealership toweasel some extra coin out of you with-out jacking up the asking price. Hereare a few, and some tips:Interest reserve / Mark-up:

Probably the biggest offender. The waythis works is as follows: You pay your

bills. You don't max out every creditcard you can get your greedy littlehands on. As a result, you have a prettydecent credit score. So you waltz intothe dealership with your eye on a snap-py little hatchback. You agree to a

price, and they tell you the good news...You're approved for the loan! At thispoint, you want to be fully seated,hands on the armrests, and eyes priedopen with tiny toothpicks, because thenext thing you hear will change thenext 5 or 6 years of your life: the inter-est rate! Now, it's no secret that interestrates are at record lows these days, soyou should hear a pretty good number.The trouble is, the dealership, in manycases, is getting an even lower number.So if they got you approved at 4.25%,and they tell you 7.25%, they stand tomake a pretty nice little chunk on justthe interest mark-up they get every time

you make a payment. Sounds like nobig deal, sure, but if you buy a $20,000vehicle, and pay an extra 3%, you endup paying an extra $30 every month.That's almost $2000 over a 6 year loan.Wouldn’t you rather take the kids toFlorida? So, now you can see why that"low" asking price isn't always the mostimportant thing. How can you fight it?You should know your credit score.You should ask the salesman straightout if they mark up interest rates (theymay not tell you, but it will be fun towatch them squirm). You should alsocheck with a bank you trust to see whattheir rates are, and make sure the deal-ership is in line with them. An honestdealership should have no problemwith you calling the bank you getapproved through to go over the num-bers with a loan officer. Hey, you arethe one that's gotta sign the contract.Might not be a bad idea to know what itsays, eh?Trade-in value:

There was a time when pretty muchevery vehicle that got traded in wasjunk. Ship it to an auction, and hope tonever ever see it again. These days,though, people trade in some reallynice vehicles. Many people trade in

vehicles that are only a couple yearsold, and we are talking about vehiclesthat can easily have a life expectancy of10 years or more. So don't just take thedealership's word for it when they tellyou that the market on your particularvehicle is "really bad right now." If asmooth salesman sneaks your trade-inout from under you at $3000 belowmarket value, guess what... that lowasking price on the car you're buyingdidn't do you much good, did it? A rep-utable dealership should have no prob-lem going over real numbers with youregarding your trade-in. Ask them tolook up Kelly Blue Book Trade-InValue with you, right at their desk. It'snot perfect, but this is a pretty decentguide that will help keep 'em honest. dOC Fees:

There is a lot involved with preparing acar for delivery. A LOT. From the timethe car is purchased by a dealershipuntil the time it is driving off the lotwith a smiling new owner, there areoften several hundred or even thou-sands of dollars spent by the dealership.There is buyers fees, reconditioning,mechanical work, and finally... paper-work. Paperwork includes preparingthe bill-of-sale, all other state-requiredpaperwork, as well as registering thevehicle. So, it’s not uncommon fordealerships to charge a "Doc fee." Thishas really caught on in the past severalyears, as dealerships looked for a newway to sneak some money out of theconsumer. It works. In our industry, wehave seen Doc fees as high as $1295,which means basically this: you agreeto an asking price, agree to a tradevalue, agree to an interest rate (and thecoinciding payment) and at the lastminute, when your feet are tappingaway with the anticipation of riding offin that sweet little buggy you pickedout, the dealer tells you there's an extrafee inserted into all of this. You mightget a little curious and ask what for, andyou'll get an answer like, "Oh, that's aDoc Prep fee... everyone has to paythat." The answer, in a way, is true. Thegovernment, after realizing that schem-ing dealerships where charging a high-er fee to women and minorities, passeda law that if a dealership charges a DocFee, they have to charge it to everyone.Now, they don't HAVE to charge it atall, but that will be the way they spinthe answer, so at least you won't feellike the only one who got swindled ofmore of your hard-earned money. I owna dealership with my family, and Iunderstand the idea of a Doc Fee. Iknow what goes into getting a cardelivered. What I don't understand isthe need for a Doc Fee to be severalhundred dollars or more. Suddenly, thatlow asking price you were so excitedabout doesn't seem as important any-more, does it? For a dealership tocharge $99 or even maybe a little more,that's understandable. Any more thanthat is just another sneaky way of get-ting you to part with your cash.

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The Blackstone Valley Chamber ofCommerce has been awarded a$30,000.00 Small Business TechnicalAssistance Grant from MassachusettsGrowth Capital Corporation.

“We are thrilled to receive this fund-ing,” stated Jeannie Hebert, Presidentand CEO of the Blackstone ValleyChamber of Commerce. “We gratefullyaccept this award that makes possiblethe continued good work by ourChamber to provide assistance andtraining to small business and entrepre-neurs in the Blackstone Valley region.”

The purpose of the Small BusinessTechnical Assistance Grant Program isto expand economic and entrepreneur-ial opportunity throughout the

Commonwealth. The program isdesigned to complement and enhancethe traditional public and private smallbusiness assistance network by provid-ing technical assistance or training pro-grams for underserved and disadvan-taged businesses with 20 employees orfewer. The program seeks to facilitatesmall business economic viability andto improve their ability to secure pri-vate and public financing needed.

“The BVCC Enterprise Academy”,made possible by this grant, will kickoff its’ first training program onOctober 5th. “QuickBooks withConfidence” is a three session program(Oct. 5-11-18) designed to explore allthat QuickBooks has to offer business-

es through interactive instruction.Individuals can ask questions, giveexamples, and maximize their time toget the knowledge they need to helpthemselves in their own business situa-tion. For details contact the BVCC at508 234 9090 X100 or visit www.blackstonevalley.org.

The Mission of the Blackstone ValleyChamber of Commerce is to promotethe economic vitality of the BlackstoneValley, meet the needs of the Cham-ber’s business members, while provid-ing leadership on issues which impactthe economy and quality of life in theValley. The Blackstone Valley Cham-ber of Commerce serves the eleventowns in the Massachusetts BV Region:Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hope-dale, Mendon, Millbury, Millville,Northbridge, Sutton, Upton andUxbridge.

The Mission of the MassachusettsGrowth Capital Corporation is to createand preserve jobs at small businesses,women and minority owned business-es, and to promote economic develop-ment in underserved, gateway munici-palities and low and moderate incomecommunities.

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Cleaning coach Leslie Reichertjoined FOX 25 Morning News to talkabout how switching to “green clean-ing” can not only help the environ-ment, but also keep families and petssafe from hidden toxins and healthrisks.

Local author and presenter LeslieReichert joined Kim Carrigan on theset of Fox News Boston to show theFox TV viewers simple ways to switchto natural cleaning products.

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Green Cleaning", Leslie Reichert is acleaning expert that uses her sparklingpersonality, great sense of humor andcontagious passion to engage her fansand followers.

Leslie is known as a Green CleaningCoach. She is a national lecturer, a con-tributor for publications such as TheDaily Green and Women’s Day, a fre-quent homekeeping expert on MarthaStewart Living Radio and author of thebook: The Joy Of Green Cleaning.

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As college students get settled oncampus, fighting fraud may not be atthe top of their list of priorities. Collegestudents are susceptible to identitytheft, however, and Better BusinessBureau recommends that they takeseven simple steps to protect them-selves on campus.

In 2010, 8.1 million Americans – or3.5 percent of the population – becamevictims of identity theft, according tothe 2011 Identity Fraud Survey con-ducted by Javelin Strategy & Researchand sponsored by BBB. The averagemean cost of identity theft is $631 andthe average time to resolve identityfraud is 33 hours – valuable study time.

“Friendly fraud” accounts for 14 per-cent of all ID theft crimes. This meansthat new roommates and friends havejust as much potential of being as das-tardly as a foreign-based scam artistphishing on the Internet. And identitythieves – friend or foe – think nothingof dumpster diving (or rifling throughunattended trash cans) for unshreddedpaperwork or even taking mail fromunlocked mailboxes (or off a desk).They can even cruise social networkingsites looking for some personal tidbitthat can unlock a wealth of informationelsewhere.

BBB recommends that college-boundstudents take the following seven stepsto fight identity theft on campus:

Send sensitive mail to your parents’home or a post office box. School mail-boxes are not always secure and oftencan be accessed easily in a dorm orapartment.

Important documents should be storedunder lock and key. This includes yourSocial Security card, passport and bankand credit card statements. Shred creditcard offers and any paper documentsthat have sensitive financial informa-tion rather than just tossing them out.

Never lend your credit or debit card toanyone. Just say no if your friend wantsto borrow your card or asks you to co-sign for a loan or financing for itemslike a TV.

Make sure your computer has up-to-date antivirus and spyware soft-ware. Always install any updates andpatches to your computer’s operatingsystem or browser software, which helpkeep your computer safe from any newadvances by identity thieves online.

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card statements closely for any suspi-cious activity.

Check out unfamiliar websites withthe BBB. Look for the BBB AccreditedBusiness seal along with other trustseals; click on the seals to confirm thatthey are legitimate.

For information on securing youridentity, visit bbb.org/us/bbb-news.

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A new fundraiser, called "Cards for aCause," has been introduced byUsborne Books and More. Groups whoparticipate raise funds by collectingorders for two different sets of hand-crafted greeting cards. There are twocard sets available, an all-occasion setand a kid-themed set. The participatinggroup keeps up to 43% of the profits.The cards are a high-quality productthat people are eager to buy, and it is avery easy fundraiser for the organiza-tion to conduct. It's a great deal for thecustomer, and very profitable for thegroup! This fundraiser is ideal for anygroup/individual that needs to raisemoney- schools, pre-schools, libraries,scout groups, church groups, foodpantries, service groups, etc. Athleticteams can raise funds for new uniforms,dance schools for competition fees,schools can raise money for new play-grounds-any type of group or individualcan use this program to help supporttheir cause. Many people who partici-pate in charity events such as Relay forLife, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, MSChallenge Walk, etc. have successfullyraised money selling the card sets.

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There needs to be a step forward inthe fight against brain tumors. Helpmake that happen by taking a few stepsof your own in the National BrainTumor Society’s Boston Brain Tumor

Walk on October 1st. You will be join-ing people in cities across the countrywho want to make a difference for allthose affected by brain tumors.

The Boston Brain Tumor Walk is one

of nine walks that take place through-out the year to raise brain tumor aware-ness and essential funds for researchand patient services through theNational Brain Tumor Society. The 5Kwalk will take place on Castle Island inSouth Boston. Registration begins at 8a.m. and programs and activities runfrom 9 a.m. to noon.

Families, friends and co-workers areinvited to join as a team or an individ-ual for the inspirational, all-agesfundraising walk and community day tosupport the brain tumor cause. Theevent will include a scenic walk, funfamily activities, food, prizes and more.Proceeds support transformative re-search to accelerate the discovery ofnew therapies for adult and pediatricbrain tumors as well as support servic-es for brain tumor patients and theirfamilies.

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from the actions of a single person. In1995, a motivated brain tumor survivornamed Chris Kuchera Hemker organ-ized a small fundraising event on AngelIsland in California, simply called, TheAngel Island Adventure. AlthoughChris succumbed to complicationsfrom her tumor in 1996, her vision andpassion to help fund a cure for braintumors live on. Now called BrainTumor Walk, the event has grown intoa far-reaching national program thatgives people affected by brain tumors achance to join others in their local com-munity while uniting with the nationalbrain tumor community.

“The Boston Brain Tumor Walk is achance for the entire community tocome together and support the fightagainst brain tumors,” said N. PaulTonThat, Executive Director of Nation-al Brain Tumor Society.

Take a step forward in the Boston Brain Tumor Walk

The New England Concrete MasonryAssociation (NECMA) announces the2nd Annual NECMA Annual EducationDay & Tradeshow taking place onOctober 25th at the Holiday Inn Taun-ton in Taunton. This event will offerattendees up to 5 Continuing Education(AIA) credits. (Certificates providedupon request.) Attendees will also havethe opportunity to learn about the latestconcrete masonry and hardscape prod-ucts and accessories from vendors onthe tradeshow floor. Last year’s eventdrew more than 150 attendees andshowcased more than 25 exhibitors.

This is the only New England areamasonry and hardscape specific eventand is intended for architects, land-scape architects and designers, contrac-tors, developers, builders, engineers,specifiers and building & municipalofficials. New this year will be theoffering of the Segmental RetainingWall Certified Installers Programoffered through the National ConcreteMasonry Association. This programoffers independent verification of anSRW installer’s knowledge of SRWinstallation principals and practices.

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MR Golf Classic raises record$295,000 in funds

Milford Regional’s 22nd Annual Golf Classicheld on Wednesday, August 31st was a recordbreaking tournament raising $295,000!Proceeds from this year’s event, which include$52,000 from the WMRC Radiothon, willdirectly benefit Adolescent Health Services atMilford Regional and the Oliva PatientComfort Fund for cancer care. The MedicalCenter owes this success to the tremendousgenerosity of the community- sponsors, sup-porters and volunteers.

Milford Regional would like to extend grati-tude to all the sponsors for their generous sup-port.

“Milford Regional’s Golf Classic has been atradition in this community for 22 years. Thiswas not only the first time ever we have had toreschedule the tournament; it was also a recordbreaking year in terms of funds raised. I con-tinue to be both impressed and grateful that thecommunity continues to support the MedicalCenter in such a significant and meaningfulway,” said Martin Richman, executive director,Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation.

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being selected as the Ambassador Family for the 19thAnnual Tee Up for Tots Gold Tournament held recently atMount Pleasant Country Club. Both Chloe and OliviaFrabotta were born prematurely at 8 and 10 weeks respec-tively.

Funds raised from the Tournament are used to purchaseequipment for the tiniest and critically ill babies atUMASS Memorial Hospital.

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Bombers takeSummer LeagueFirst Place

“The Bombers” proudly accepted their firstplace awards when the Tuesday night summerbowling league ended its season on August30th at their annual potluck supper.

The winning team included: seated, VivianJoubert, standing: Nancy Page, Barbara Ran-dall, the presenter/manager of SparetimeRecreation, Wayne Couture and MargaretAlger.

The fall leagues are now underway, butthere’s always room for interested or “want tobe” bowlers. Subs are always needed.

Beaming co-chairs of MilfordRegional’s 2011 golf ClassicCommittee, Steve Frohbieter andJohn peters iii, for raising$295,000!

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More than 1300 solo, duet, trio andgroup contestants entered the week-long 2011Dance Xplosion NationalFinals in Wildwood, New Jersey lastJuly.

Dancers from the McKeon Dance &Gymnastics Center in Hopedale col-lected 28 Extreme Platinum and 37Platinum adjudication awards in theExtreme Division Competition andanother 28 Platinum awards in theNovice Division. Overall Championsfrom the McKeon Center were:

In the Petite Extreme Division GroupNational Champions were - 1st PlaceHigh Point “George M” was picked forExtreme Challenge Finals and Placed2nd over all winning $500.00 - HannahWinship, Hannah Smith, PiperHampsch, Julia Hall, Laina Cleaves,Emma Cummings, Alyssa Williamson,Hayley Caliri, Meghan Holt, BrookeHill, Kristina Chiarelli, TaylorGoldstein, Charlotte Beaudrot, AvaJuliano, Natalia Lee, Cassidy Baratta,Katie Washburn, Paxton Dichele,Bethany Ackerman, Christina Tong.2nd Place High Point “Ants”- AlyssaWilliamson , Piper Hampsch, HayleyCaliri, Hannah Winship, Julia Hall,Brooke Hill, Kristina Chiarelli, JordanRemillard, Laina Cleaves, AlexisCabral, Alaina Gobbi, Bethany

Ackerman, Natalia Terry, TaylorMaddalena, Kendall Corkran, CassidyBaratta, Ella VanTol and 3rd PlaceHigh Point “ Uno, Deus, Tres”- AlyssaWilliamson, Piper Hampsch, HayleyCaliri, Meghan Holt, Sadie Guertin,Hannah Winship, Julia Hall, BrookeHill, Kristina Chiarelli, Hannah Smith,Jordan Remillard, Taylor Goldstein,Charlotte Beaudrot.

Petite Extreme Division Small GroupNational Champions were: 3rd PlaceHigh Point “C’mon Everybody” pickedfor Extreme Challenge Finals andplaced 5th - Hayley Caliri, TaylorGoldstein, Jordan Remillard, MeghanHolt, Alyssa William-son, SadieGuertin, Kristina Chiarelli, BrookeHill, Paxton Dichele.

Petite Extreme Division Duet/TrioNational Champions were: 3rd placeHigh Point “We Share Everything”Piper Hampsch, Julia Hall.

Petite Extreme Division SoloNational Champions were: 3rd placeHigh Point - Hannah Winship, 5thPlace High Point – Julia Hall 9th PlaceHigh Point - Piper Hampsch

Junior Extreme Division SoloNational Champions were: - 5th PlaceHigh Point – Hannah Smith, 7th PlaceHigh Point- Jordan Remillard, 9thPlace High Point - Ellen Johnson

In the Teen Extreme Division Group/Line National Champions were: 1stPlace High Point “Battle Warriors” waspicked for Extreme Challenge Finalsand Place 1st overall and was the X-Calibur Award winner (the highestscoring number in the entire competi-tion) winning $1500.00. - CaseyLeBlanc, Erin Dixon, Nicole Sherlock,Colby Hall, Cassidy Hall, JordanRemillard, Stephanie Boaventura,Christina Speliakos, Anna Demko,Stephanie McCulloch, Kayla Brunson,Meghan Smith, Emily DiAntonio,Kristen Johnson, Katie Sherlock,Ariana DeMarco, Morgan Dzicek,Victoria Chiarelli, Giana Lanzetta,Courtney LeBlanc, Danielle Alarie,Jessica Perkins, Dominique Stevens,Krista Sefakis, Brianna Leung.

Teen Extreme Division Small GroupNational Champions were: 3rd PlaceHigh Point “Bridge Over TroubledWater” - Ariana Demarco, EmilyDiantonio, Courtney LeBlanc, ShelbyLeger, Katie Sherlock, Sarah Tong,Nicole Sherlock.

Teen Extreme Division Solo NationalChampions were: 5th Place High PointAriana Demarco.

Senior Extreme Division Large GroupNational Champions were: 1st PlaceHigh Point “Glory” was picked forExtreme Challenge Finals - CourtneyLeBlanc, Stephanie Boaventura, AnnaDemko, Morgan Dzicek, Krista

Sefakis, Danielle Alarie, KaylaBrunson, Katie Sherlock, ArianaDeMarco, Stephanie Mc Culloch,Emily DiAntonio, Nicole Sherlock.

Senior Extreme Division SmallGroup National Champions were: 8thPlace High Point “Blue Jeans” - KatieSherlock, Casey LeBlanc, KaylaBrunson, Morgan Dzicek, Erin Dixon,Danielle Alarie. Senior Extreme Division Durt/TrioNational Champions were: 2nd PlaceHigh Point “Keep On Smiling” Colbyand Cassidy Hall, 5th Place High Point“Deliver Us” Nicole and KatieSherlock Senior Extreme Division Solo NationalChampions were: 7th Place High Point- Kayla Brunson, 9th Place High Point- Casey LeBlanc (out of 90 sr. solocompetitors)

In the Petite Novice Division LargeGroup National Champions were: 1stPlace High Point “Peter Pan” was alsoX-Calibur winner in Novice Division -Taylor Maddalena, Katie Washburn,Paxton Dichele, Kendall Corkran,Aaliyah McGovern, Lauren Gobbi,Arshia Singh, Natalia Lee, BethanyAckerman, Alexis Cabral, IsabelleDeFronzo, Sydney Mascoll, EllaVanTol, Cassidy Baratta, LainaCleaves, Grace Tang, Natalia Terry,Emma Cummings, Madison Proper,Alaina Gobbi, Jordan Remillard, RylieLoftus, 2nd Place High Point “Fun” -

Taylor Maddalena, Isabella DeFronzo,Alexis Cabral, Ella VanTol, ArshiaSingh, Grace Tang, Cassidy Baratta,Natalia Lee, Alaina Gobbi, JadeGuertin, Aaliyah McGovern, AlysonHartman, Kendall Corkran, NataliaTerry, 3rd Place High Point “What’sNew At The Zoo” - Alexis Cabral,Grace Tang, Cassidy Baratta, EllaVanTol, Kendall Corkran, AaliyahMcGovern, Taylor Maddalena, NataliaLee, Paxton Dichele, IsabellaDeFronzo, Katie Washburn, NataliaTerry, Alyson Hartman, Alaina Gobbi,Arshia Singh, Jade Guertin, EmmaCummings.

In the Petite Novice Division SmallGroup National Champions were: 2ndPlace High Point “Honeybun” - AlainaGobbi, Alexis Cabral, IsabellaDeFronzo, Kendall Corkran, GraceTang, Arshia Singh, Natalia Terry,Aailyah McGovern, 3rd Place HighPoint “Sweet Nothing” TaylorMaddalena, Emma Cummings, CassidyBaratta, Arshia Singh, Katie Washburn,Christina Tong, Ella VanTol, NataliaLee, Paxton Dichele. 4th Place HighPoint “Over The Rainbow” - EmmaCummings, Laina Cleaves, CassidyBaratta, Alaina Gobbi, Taylor Mad-dalena, Ella VanTol, Katie Washburn,Bethany Ackerman, Christina Tong

In the Petite Novice DivisionDuet/Trio National Champions were:1st Place High Point “La Vida Loca”Bethany Ackerman, Laina Cleaves, 2ndPlace High Point ”It’s On” HaleyCaliri, Brooke Hill 3rd Place HighPoint “Party People” Megan Holt,Taylor Goldstein, Charlotte Beaudrot,4th Place High Point “Bang A DrumNatalia Lee, Cassidy Baratta

In the Petite Novice Division SoloNational Champions were: 1st PlaceHigh Point “ Look What’s Happened toMable” Laina Cleaves. 2nd Place HighPoint “Flapper Flip” – Brooke Hill. 3rdPlace High Point “I Have No Strings” –Katie Washburn. 4th Place High Point“I’m Flying” – Bethany Ackerman. 5thPlace High Point “Rhythm In MyNursery Rhymes” – Kendall Corkran.

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Daniel Stolte, a 7th grade student at Our Lady ofthe Valley School in Uxbridge, came in first placein the Bandolero Race at the Waterford Speedbowlin Waterford, CT last week. Daniel, who is 12years old, has been racing race cars since the ageof 6. He started out racing Quarter MidgetRacecars down at the Little T Speedway inThompson, CT. Quarter Midgets are a scaleddown version of an actual midget racer.

While racing Quarter Midgets the past 6 years,Daniel won many races, including States Races,where he has competed against race car driversfrom several New England states. He also won theChampionship for the World Formula Divisionlast year. Daniel was awarded the Lou ShermanSportsmanship Award, which is awarded to onecompetitor from the Quarter Midget Club eachyear and is chosen by his fellow members for hisfairness, helpfulness to others, generosity andgood sportsmanship.

Since retiring from Quarter Midget Racing lastyear, Daniel has moved up to the Bandolero RaceCar Series. Bandoleros are a turnkey, spec-seriesracer designed for drivers as young as 8 years old.It’s something in between a “kart” and a car withleft-foot braking. So far this year, Daniel has racedhis Bandolero car 9 times with 8 Top Ten finishes,7 Top Five’s and 1 Win. Daniel will also be racing

a car called the “Legends” Series in the YoungLions Division. Daniel’s Legend Car is currentlysponsored by “Anthony Flannery Racing” andAmsoil. He is presently practicing in this divisionand hopes to compete in it by the end of the year.

Daniel and his crew chief dad, Kevin Stolte,owner of K2 Automotive in Douglas, spend manyhours working together on the race cars. It is a pas-

sion for both of them and something that they cando together as father and son. Daniel plans to pur-sue a career in NASCAR, whether it be racing orworking for a NASCAR Race Team in NorthCarolina. Check out Daniel’s website at www.danielstolteracing.com and become a fan by sign-ing his guestbook or inquire about sponsorship.

daniel Stolte, a 7th grade student at our lady of the Valley School.

The Importanceof Assets

Mortgage lenders dissect the entire credit history ofa potential client with strict attention to income, cred-it, collateral and assets. Of the four, assets are perhapsthe least discussed yet may be the most important insecuring credit and buying a home.

Simply put, assets include the amount of moneyneeded for the down payment, in addition to closingcosts, pre-paid costs such as insurance and taxes,escrow fees and funds that would be available in caseof an emergency.

“Assets may be the truest reflection of a borrower’sfiscal strength,” Dean Hartman, regional vice presi-dent for Benchmark Lending, Melville, N.Y., in hispost on the KCM (Keeping Current Matters) blogsite. “Their ability to save and properly budget couldbe a significant indicator to their future payinghabits.”

Common assets considered in a mortgage loanapplication include stocks, bonds, mutual funds,401K and retirement accounts, life insurance, cars,boats, antiques, jewelry and other real estate.

The source of the assets is also important. Anyonewho has attempted to secure a loan recently knowsthat restrictions have tightened, and when borrowersare paying off credit cards to get their ratios in line,lenders want to know where the money came from.

“For instance, we can obviously see a direct depositfrom your employer or a transfer from one account tothe next,” says Justin Miller, a mortgage broker forFEMBi Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “If we can-not determine this, we will need a letter of explana-tion and show proof of where it came from. My sug-gestion is to not make any cash deposits or take anymonies from someone personally unless it is going tobe a gift from a relative.”

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Musician Jesse Fontaine, along with his quartet, performed for acrowd of 90+ attendees on Sunday August 21st at the BlackstoneCanal & Heritage State Park in Uxbridge. This performance waspart of the free summer concert series sponsored by the area CulturalCouncil in partnership with the Blackstone Valley Heritage Home-coming, Inc. Ominous clouds overhead and a weather speculationof rain did not convince audience members to stay at home. In fact,those who attended the outside concert were not even fazed duringthe two rain showers that moved through the area during the per-formance.

Fontaine is constantly engaging his audience. He is equally at easesitting behind the keyboards swinging his body in time to the musicor standing up to sing “Fly Me To The Moon” with guitarist MikeFinneron. The concert, which pulled from a variety of genres ofmusic, featured song selections from the Great AmericanSongbook. As one audience member commented Fontaine “gavethe songs an up to date sound but was able to maintain the music’sintegrity.” Several of the musical selections played were a BossaNova arrangement of “S’Wonderful,” a tune composed by the

Gershwin brothers for the Broadway musical Funny Face in 1927, aNat King Cole standard, “Almost Like Being in Love” and the BillyHoliday classic “God Bless The Child.” Arrangements of pop songssuch as Van Morrison’s “Moondance,” Michael Jackson’s hit song“Man in The Mirror” and Billy Joel’s, “New York State of Mind”were woven into the set list bridging older classics with contempo-rary ones.

The audience, which ranged from ages two to ninety, showed greatappreciation to the instrumentalists for their solo works. This wasevident with Genevieve Rose’s swinging bass solo on “Almost LikeBeing In Love" and Mike Finneron’s lead guitar sounds on “I LoveBeing Here With You.” Drummer Rick Hosegood kept the funk withhis beats as Fontaine sang Allen Toussaints, “Yes We Can, Can. ”Jesse Fontaine and his band received a standing ovation with his ren-dition of “What a Wonderful World.” For a schedule of upcomingshows or additional information, visit www.jessefontaine.net.

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