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Stroke Clinic to be held Hopedale Annual Day in the Park set for area swimmers Crimson coaches will be holding a stroke clinic at the Whitinsville Community Center from Monday August 29 through Friday September 2 from 4:30-5:30 pm. This clinic is open to American Red Cross Level IV swimmers and up or swimmers who can swim 1 length of the pool of both freestyle and backstroke. Head Coach Carl Cederquist has over thirty years of coaching experience. He has coached swimmers from the beginner level to the National and Olympic Trials level. His former swimmers hold many National Age Group records, New England records, and Top Ten rankings. Carl was named New England Coach of the year in 2002, 2004, and 2008. Assisting Carl will be members of the Crimson Aquatics coaching staff. Each day of the clinic will have a specific stroke focus. Drill and technique
work will be the priority as they are integral aspects of the sport. Contact Coach Carl Cederquist at 508-8137211 or by Email (carl.cederquist@ verizon.net ) for more information.
Crimson Aquatics Swim Team Tryouts Crimson coaches will be holding swim team tryouts at the Whitinsville Community Center on Thursday September 1st from 6 - 7 p.m. and Saturday September 3rd from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Swimmers should be able to swim 1 length of the pool of both freestyle and backstroke. Contact Coach Carl Cederquist at 508-8137211 or by Email ( carl.cederquist@ verizon.net ) for more information.
The Hopedale Cultural Council wishes to announce that the 32nd Annual Day in the Park will be held on Saturday, September 10th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Hopedale Town Park on Dutcher Street. Raindate will be the following day. The popular exhibition of fine art “under the tent” will once again highlight the day, demonstrating the talent surrounding our area. Original paintings, drawings, graphics, sculpture,
fiber art, collage and photography will be available for viewing and sale during the day. Artists are invited to set up their artwork using their own display
Free Performances by Singer Jesse Fontaine Music educator and award winning jazz act/performer Jesse Fontaine returns to the Blackstone area for two summer concert shows. The first is on Thursday, August 4th at Alternatives Unlimited Inc. The second is at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park on Sunday, August 21st. Both performances are a part of the summer concerts series that each organization is conducting throughout the months of July and August. Like his contemporary Michael Bublé, Fontaine keeps the torch burning with quality music compatible to
artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Billy Holiday. In turn, Fontaine offers an eclectic blend of classic songs meeting a contemporary sound that will tug on the heartstrings of the listener’s ear. Fontaine’s production performance “Music From The Great American Songbook & Beyond” which was recorded live this November at The Singh Performance Center at Alternatives has been well received by area cable stations and their viewers. “Sometimes, it only takes a fresh perspective to transform an old song into something new and contemporary. Take
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Jesse Fontaine, for example, who sings with the sort of golden tenor that instantly evokes thoughts of Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra. His voice is warm and strong, his phrasing expressive and nuanced, giving each song an almost surreal timelessness, whether he’s singing a standard such as ‘Blue Skies’ or something more contemporary, such as Van Morrison’s ‘Moondance’.” Victor D. Infante, Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Backing Fontaine’s vocals and keyboard skills will be guitarist Mike Finneron, national bassist Genevieve Rose, and Route 66’s drummer Rick Hoosegood. Thursday’s, August 4th performance at Alternatives is a rain or shine event scheduled for 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the performance will be held in the Singh Performance Center located on the grounds of Alternatives. Sunday’s, August 21st performance at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park is scheduled from 3:30pm5:00pm. This event is weather permitting. Both performances are free and open to the public. Lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blanket are welcomed at both locations. For further information and to sample audio and visual footage of the group, please visit www.jessefontaine.net.
racks, or utilizing tennis court fencing. Applications for the exhibit will be mailed to adult artists who have exhibited at the Day in the Park within the past two years. The annual children’s art show for ages three to eighteen will be held in December. Newcomers may obtain an application by calling Joanne at 508-473-8753 or by downloading the application from website www.hopedale-ma.gov, Boards and Commissions, Hopedale Cultural Council. The completed application must be mailed along with appropriate fee. Applications will also be available during Hopedale’s Wednesday night band concerts at the Town Park. In order to allow time for artists to complete their artwork, the deadline for return of the entry form is September 1st. Exhibitors are invited to complete for several purchase prize awards, each $300. Additional monetary awards have been solicited from local businesses. These sponsorship donations will be combined and distributed to award winning artists whose work will be selected by a professional juror. Members of the 2011 Hopedale Cultural Council are: Dorothy Suszanska, Ellen Murphy, Virginia Larkin, Wilma Manning, Sue Pagnini, Ann Labrode, Sally Decelles, Joanne
Andreotti, Judy Belben and Sue Curran. The 32nd Annual Day in the Park is partially funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Buddy Day Carnival The 3rd Annual Buddy Day Carnival in loving memory of Tricia O'Toole will be held on Saturday, September 17th from 11 am - 4 pm at the Upton VFW. There will be unlimited games all day. Admission is $25 per family or $10 p.p. with all proceeds to benefit a annual scholarship for a high school student in Tricia O'Tooles name. Included in the day’s events are GAMES, FOOD, FACE PAINTING, JUMPEE, HUMAN PAINT BALL, THEMED BASKET RAFFLES and music and entertainment by Mendon Dance Center. Grand Prizes to be given away are: 4 bikes, foursome of golf to Shining Rock Golf Course, foursome of golf to Hopkinton Country Club and each child will receive a logo drawstring bag as a token of thanks. Have a fun-filled day while donating to a great cause.
Vendors, Crafters & Artists wanted for Yard Sale The East Blackstone Quaker Meeting House & Cemetery Historical Association is seeking vendors, crafters and artists in conjunction with a Yard Sale/Can & Bottle Drive the Association is holding on Saturday, September 17th. The sale will be held on the grounds of the Meeting House located at 197 Elm Street, Blackstone, Massachusetts and will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Rain date will be Saturday, September 24th. Interested vendors, crafters and artists may call Ann Durham at (508) 8830444 or Harriet Chase Sharp at (401) 439-0401 or may email Harriet at harriet@blackstonequakermeetinghouse.org Spaces will sell for $20 and will be 10 x 10. Anyone interested in donating items for the Yard Sale may contact Linda Allaire at (508) 883-4462. Should you be unable to deliver your items, arrangements can be made for pickup. Cans and Bottles may be delivered to the Meeting House on the date of the
Yard Sale or contact Linda Allaire or Ann Durham for pickup. All proceeds from these fund-raising projects will be used to benefit the renovation of the historic 1812 Quaker Meeting House. The Association is a 501 c 3 nonprofit corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To learn more of the workings of the Association and its endeavors visit our website at: www:blackstonequakermeetinghouse.org
Purr fect Poem Soft still padding cross secret floors; eyes made of night peer from shadowed doors, a seldom thump in the a.m. hours, movement subtle neath dreaming flowers, a grating wispy somewhere moan proclaiming a spirit none may own a something watching as you sleep, divining wisdom, eternal and deep, never devoted; friend or foe such joy to view as Tall hours flow an alien neither wild or Tame who never Judges or points in blame Adam named the cat, communion complete; Man made the throne, for his Honor’s seat. Submitted by Bob Duffy Millville, MA