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Independence Day celebration date announced Mark your calendar for Friday, June 27th for a community celebration of Independence Day. The event will take place at McCloskey Middle School field on Capron Street from 4-9 p.m.

Bring a chair or blanket and plan for an evening of fun and entertainment.

Gather with family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy some great music, food, games, raffles, and vendors.

The new Uxbridge 4th of July Committee was formed earlier this year.

Comprised of several small business owners and individuals, this grassroots group shared a desire to bring back a 4th of July Celebration to Uxbridge.

Although unable to reach their ambitious goal to have a fireworks display this year, they will continue to work to ‘Bring Back the Boom’ in 2015.

Come and join the Celebration on June 27th, which coincidentally is also the 287th Anniversary of the founding of Uxbridge. Please support the Uxbridge Fourth of July Celebration event with a donation made payable to: “Uxbridge 4th of July Celebration”, c/o Aime Briggs, 502 West Hartford Ave., Uxbridge, MA 01569. Donations are also accepted on-line at website: www. uxy4thofjuly.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Uxbridge July4th.

Corporate Sponsorship packages are available. We are also accepting raffle donations, and donations of goods and services.

Volunteers are needed for the day of the event and for ongoing fundraising throughout the year. Sponsors are also needed for fundraising events throughout the year. Contact information: email: uxbridgejuly4th@gmail.com or call (508) 779-0437.

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GO GREEN WEEK cElEbRatiON - Grade 4 students, aiden Prince and Katelyn Fairhurst with their recycled hats that they created for Go Green Day. Proceeds for wearing a recycled hat went to the Di team for their Global competition in Knoxville, tN. See related story on page 11.

Norberg sets season record at Becker College Uxbridge native, Kelsey Norberg, a student at Becker College and member of the softball team earned, All New England Collegiate Conference recognition. Earning first team honors.

Norberg pitched 178.1 innings this season, earning a 16-12 record with a 3.02 ERA. Norberg also set a Becker

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College single season record with 205 strikeouts.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has Norberg ranked eleventh for strikeouts / Division III softball, and ranked fourteenth for NCAA shutouts / Division III softball.

The positive part of having the $2.9 million Blackstone Valley Regional Technical School expansion warrant Art. (# 10) is that it brought in the most voters since 2010 when 534 voters attended Sutton’s Spring Annual Town Meeting. According to Town Clerk Laura Caruso 120 voters were present at this Spring Town Meeting held on May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Early Learning Center. The vote was 50 in favor and 60 opposed, based on “fairness, balance and affordability.” These were the three most stated reasons, with affordability related not to the expansion cost, but to the future cost burden of additional Sutton students at the technical school.

Many of those speaking in opposition nevertheless praised the quality of education provided by Valley Tech.

The non-support for the expansion happened despite BV Tech’s well regarded Superintendent - Director Michael Fitzpatrick’s (now in his 21st year at the school ) compelling pitch to support the expansion and his lauding some of the student achievers there from Sutton. He said the school, with the proposed expansion, is looking to offer three additional state-of-the art programs: veterinary assistant; engineering and legal protective services/ cyber security. There are currently 86 Sutton students at Valley Tech, Dr. Fitzpatrick acknowledged.

The immediate down side for Valley Tech was to find Sutton joining other school districts: Douglas, Millbury, Mendon, and Uxbridge; by denying financial assistance for Valley Tech’s expansion. Dr Fitzpatrick explained that the project will probably be scaled down and that related new programs will not be available to non-participating towns. Grafton and Millville supported the expansion and as of this writing four towns have yet to vote.

More voters spoke in favor of rather

than against the expansion, but the majority seemed swayed by the Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen’s opposition to Valley Tech’s project.

A young voter, Samantha “Sam” Whittier spoke passionately and eloquently about supporting Blackstone Valley Tech saying she never graduated from there, but her brother did and her sister is a Freshman there. She said Sutton’s portion of $15,000 is a “no brainer” since “that’s less than a brand new car.” One resident also reminded voters that Blackstone Valley Tech students offered, free of charge, their help to improve Sutton’s Marion’s Camp. A couple of parents spoke against the Art., although speaking appreciatively of Blackstone Valley Tech’s top rating among all the other technical schools in the state. School Committee member Jesse Limanek said the money instead could replace white boards or buy cleaning supplies or books for the library, among other needs. Superintendent Theodore ‘Ted’ Friend was present but did not speak.

Among other comments were: Finance Committee Chairman, Jeff Bannon, who explained very well that the 86 Sutton students at the technical school, “is an all-time low for Sutton and if that number increases to 94, the additional 6 students could mean an annual per student cost between $10,000 and $11,000.” Mr. James Dwyer offered a possible solution that would spare residents a new debt exclusion and future tax increases: to “simply allocate $15,000 a year (Sutton’s portion) from the existing and annually growing Capital Stabilization Fund.” He also brought up the need for 5-year budgeting, a suggestion he had previously detailed in an informational document sent to the Town.

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More than just Mulch, The Yard owner, Bob Stefanik has also been providing sand, stone, loam, compost and firewood for over 14 years.

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Second Annual Touch a Truck in Sutton The Second Annual Touch A Truck Sutton is rolling into town on June 1st from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, where kids of all ages will have the chance to get up close, climb aboard, and explore many different kinds of trucks, cars, and other vehicles in a unique and interactive event to benefit the First Congregational Church of Sutton at 307

Boston Rd, Sutton.

Last year, Touch A Truck Sutton hosted over 600 individuals for a day of trucks, food, games, and good old-fashioned family fun, and this year's event promises to be even bigger and better than last year! New this year is the vendor and business fair, where local businesses, direct-sales vendors, and kid-

oriented service providers will showcase their goods and services. The expanded carnival games, bounce house and the addition of the Roaming Railroad also promise to be a hit with the little ones!

There are too many vehicles to list, but the event is expected to once again share town police, fire, and rescue vehi-

cles; construction equipment; a Pratt Trucking trash truck; dump trucks; antique cars and tractors; the popular mobile pet grooming van from TLC Pet Haven; and a special guest appearance

by FINZ from the Worcester Sharks.

"We have lots of the favorites from last year lined up, plus a few new, fun surprises," said Jenn Oswitt, chairperson of the First Congregational Church's Stewardship Committee. "Our goal is to have this be a memorable day for everyone; to see the kids' faces when they get to sit behind the wheel of these huge trucks is really something special.

We love sharing this day with so many families in the Blackstone Valley and

beyond."

Tickets will be sold at the Touch A Truck gates at the First Congregational Church of Sutton, 307 Boston Rd, Sutton, MA for $5 each, with a $20 family maximum. The event runs from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, and features a special horn-free hour from 1:00 - 2:00 pm where all of the festival activities will be available in a setting that is more manaeagable for children with special needs or sensitive ears. For more information, visit the events page at www.suttonfirstchurch.org or find them on Facebook: "Touch A Truck Sutton 6/1/2014."

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Letters to the editor _________________________________________________________

Millville Post to open again Dear Editor; The American Legion Post 411 is undergoing renovations. The post has been closed for almost a decade due to lack of members. Since we have taken control of the building in 2012 we have revived the Charter and now have 40 members. We were faced with installing a new water pump and repairing our heating system which had over 35 breaks in the baseboards. We are now holding our meetings and scheduling various fundraisers. We are looking for new members, volunteers, and donations to keep moving forward.

We are sponsoring a Flea Market Sat., May 31st from 10-4. Table rentals are available starting at $5. Donations are being accepted. For more information please contact Phil Clark (Commander) 774-571-3523.

Thank you in advance for your effort and support

Thank You for your generosity Dear Editor, The Northbridge Association of Churches Food Pantry would like to thank all who were involved with the 22nd annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers on Saturday, May 10th.

This year, through the generous donations from the residents of Whitinsville and Northbridge along with the help of the postal employees, 2,752 lbs. of food was collected and delivered to the food pantry. There, youth group mem-

bers from Pleasant St. Christian Reformed Church and students from Northbridge High School, sorted the food and helped to stock shelves.

This donation, and others that we receive on a weekly basis, will help us to assist the growing number of families in need in our community.

We are grateful for your support of this ministry.

Sincerely, Steve & Kelly Lariviere, Kathy Kane, Jeff Allard NAC Food Pantry Coordinators

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Fresh Air volunteers need your help to create another fun filled summer for children from New York City! Each summer, over 4,000 children visit volunteer host families in rural, suburban, and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. Host families simply want to share their homes with city children and the pure joys of summertime outside of the city. Families find hosting so rewarding that more than 65 percent of all Fresh Air children are invited to visit the same host families year after year. First time Fresh Air visitors are six to 12 years old and Fresh Air hosts range from young families to grandparents. All it takes is the willingness to welcome a New York City child to your community.

“The first thing our Fresh Air child did was run barefoot in the grass. It’s always the little things that seem to be so valuable,” says a Fresh Air host.

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. For more information about hosting a Fresh Air child this summer, please contact Geri Fogg at 508-4557016 or visit The Fresh Air Fund online at www.freshair.org.

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Hickory Hill will close its gate; no longer to be a Girl Scout camp. If you were a Girl Scout between 1952 and today, you may have had the wonderful opportunity to spend a day, a week, or more at Girl Scout Camp Hickory Hill on Prentice Road in Whitinsville.

Please come on Sunday, June 22, from 3-5 p.m. to Hickory Hill. The flag will be lowered one last time. Come renew a friendship, sing a song, and spark a memory. For more information, contact Frances Gauthier at 234-8194.

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Town News Proposal would bring $125M increase in aid New Donation System Merely weeks after Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, wrote to Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, and Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo, D-Winthrop, calling for a resolution that would guarantee what cities and towns could expect, as well as an increase, in local state aid for Fiscal Year 2015, the legislative leadership duo announced today that they will initiate such legislation.

The proposal outlined recently called for a $125 million increase in Chapter 70 education aid, and Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA), the state's two largest local aid accounts.

"I applaud both the Senate President and Speaker for initiating a local aid

resolution, and for their commitment to increased local aid," stated Sen. Moore.

"Over the years, I have heard from many local officials looking for a better sense as to what they might receive in local aid when crafting their budgets.

This proposal will not only provide greater certainty, but more confidence in that regard."

In the letter he sent, Moore called for a resolution that would provide a baseline as to how much the Legislature will appropriate for local state aid.

Calling the Governor's budget proposal "inadequate," and indicating that local officials were "less than enthusiastic" about it, Sen. Moore also suggested that the Legislature could increase

funding beyond any baseline resolution in the event state revenues emerged higher than projected.

As a result of the joint resolution, Worcester & Norfolk district towns and school districts would receive an increase of $1.9 million in Chapter 70 aid, and $538,374 in UGGA, above the final FY14 state budget figures.

For more information about Sen. Moore, visit www.senatormoore.com, or follow him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/senatormoore) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/SenDickMoore).

for the Town of Uxbridge Uxbridge has implemented a new way of assisting residents and organizations seeking donations and/or contributions. This would include donating to victims of catastrophic events, donating to your local food pantry or non-profit organization, contributing towards community events as well as other interested parties.

The Town has created a web-

Uxbridge Farmers Market seeking vendors The Uxbridge Farmers Market is looking forward to an exciting inaugural season hosted on the grounds of the The Haywagon at 504B West Hartford Avenue in Uxbridge. The market is a great source for fresh produce to the community and has been a convenient location for farmers and businesses selling locally grown goods to get their product to a wider customer base.

Farmers, bakers, and locally made products are welcome.

The market will celebrate its kick off season on Thursday, June 12th, and will run every Thursday afternoon from

3 pm to 7 pm into October. Customers can look forward to local early greens, strawberries, rhubarb, honey, fresh eggs, apples and more.

Our committee is energetic and passionate to the Uxbridge community and the Blackstone Valley and hope to make this a huge success. Vendors interested in participating in the market should contact the Farmers Market Committee at UxbridgeFarmers@ gmail.com or can visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Uxbridge FarmersMarket for more details.

page, which would allow residents a simple way to contribute money online via PayPal, a secure payment processor making donations convenient. Resi-dents may choose the subject on which they would like to contribute.

Step 1: Email: donations@uxbridgema.gov and inform us of the amount of the donation and the organization or group in which you would like to contribute.

Step 2: Click the Donate button below and follow the simple steps.

Donations are being accepted for: Local Food Pantry Council on Aging Fire Department Police Department Town Scholarship Committee Destination Imagination Uxbridge 4th of July Celebration Uxbridge Historic Cemeteries Additional Information on these organizations/groups may be found on the town's website.

The Town of Uxbridge greatly appreciates your support.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Town Manager at 508-278-8600 ext. 2001 or email at donations@uxbridge-ma.gov

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Area students design bookmarks in recognition MentaL HeaLtH aWaReness MOntH For over 60 years, May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. To help spread the word about this important topic, 5th and 6th graders from Northbridge Middle School, Douglas Middle School and McCloskey Middle School took part in Alternatives’ Annual Bookmark Contest. The contest challenges students to incorporate one of three slogans: Mind Your Mind, Peace of Mind, or Tend

Your Mind, into designs for the front of the bookmark. The reverse of the card contains tips on maintaining mental health, such as the importance of a balanced diet, exercise and making time in each day to relax.

In all, 17 schools throughout Central Massachusetts participated in the contest. Each school chose up to two winning designs based on color, content and creativity. Winning designs were then printed and made available in the school libraries and to the public at each community’s public library.

Winning students from Northbridge Middle School are Ashley Minior and Emily O’Bannon. Douglas Middle School winners are Alisa Guertin and Angelina Carneiro. Kieler Langemo and Alexia Coates were the winners from McCloskey Middle School in Uxbridge. Some of their designs are featured at left. In recognition of their creative achievement, winners received a $25 gift card.

Alternatives helps individuals with disabilities build meaningful lives in the community; lives that include real

homes, real jobs and real relationships.

Last year, Alternatives provided services to over 1200 people in 55 residential, employment and day programs throughout Central Massachusetts. For more information about Alternatives, call 508-234-6232 or visit www.alternativesnet.org.

Remember Dad on June 15th Happy Father’s Day!

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Help the Jimmy Fund at the Movies The Jimmy Fund is looking for local movie lovers with big hearts and a few spare hours to help raise money for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute this summer. The Jimmy Fund/Variety Children’s Charities Theatre Collections Program is seeking volunteers to pass collection canisters to guests in local movie theatres following a brief Jimmy Fund trailer that will be shown before a feature film.

Volunteers are needed every day from June 13 to July 31 at participating theaters in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Ohio. All contributions go directly

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Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge attended the swearing in ceremony of John F. Kennedy who was recently named the new clerk magistrate for Uxbridge District Court. A Worcester native currently living in Paxton, Mr. Kennedy has been serving as the assistant clerk magistrate for the Western Worcester District Court in East Brookfield since last fall. Prior to that, he served as an assistant district attorney for 21 years.

Mr. Kennedy is filling the opening created by the ascension of Uxbridge Clerk Magistrate Gerald A. Lemire to the court’s associate justice position.

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to the Jimmy Fund, which supports lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber.

Now in its 65th year since the program launched in 1949, it is the Jimmy Fund’s longest running fundraising effort. Since its inception, the program has raised more than $30 million. In early years, the Theatre Program attracted the support of such legendary stars including James Cagney, Loretta Young, Bing Crosby, and baseball’s Ted Williams.

Volunteers receive exciting incentives depending on how much time they commit to the program. Visit www.jimmyfund.org/theatre or call 617-582-7724 to learn more or to volunteer.

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The Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band will be kicking off its outdoor concert series on Saturday, June 14th at 6:00pm at Mill Village Park in South Grafton.

Our band is composed of seventy talented musicians from the Blackstone Valley and beyond. Our performances feature a variety of music including popular songs, jazz, music from Broadway and the movies, concert pieces, and marches. It is music your whole family will enjoy. Admission is free. We hope you can join us.

Dates, locations and directions can be found on our website: www.bvcc band.org. Our complete outdoor sched-

ule is as follows: • Saturday, June 14th: 6:00pm Mill Villages Park 61 Main Street, South Grafton • Wednesday, June 25th: 7:00pm (Rain Date: Thursday, June 26th) Hopedale Town Park 33 Dutcher Street, Hopedale • Sunday, June 29th: 3:30pm River Bend Farm 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge • Tuesday, July 8th: 7:00pm (Rain Date: Wednesday, July 9th) H. Lowell Memorial Ball Fields Pavilion, Millville Road, Mendon • Thursday, July 24th: 6:30pm (Rain or Shine)

Alternatives 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville • Sunday, October 5th: 1:00pm Daniel’s Farmstead 286 Mendon Street, Blackstone The Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band is a non-profit organization. It is supported in part by grants from the Uxbridge, Hopedale, Millville, Mendon, and Northbridge Cultural Councils. The band is also supported annually by a generous grant from Unibank. We thank all of these organizations for their support of the arts in our communities. All contributions can be sent to the BVCCB at PO Box 116, Uxbridge, MA 01569.

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The Circus is Coming to Mendon Mendon Circus Day is set for Tuesday, June 24th when the celebrated Kelly-Miller circus brings thrills, chills and fabulous,affordable family fun to Mendon. Tigers, elephants, camels, clowns, dogs, ponies, aerialists acrobats and much more make marvelous magic in america's one-ring wonder!

Kelly-Miller, one of the greatest names in the international circus world, is headed for Mendon on June 24th, at the Fino lot, corner of North Ave. and Route 16 with performances at 4:30 and 7:30 P.M. Owned and produced by John Ringling North II, the energetic, two hour spectacle headlines world class circus stars from across the globe including America's own Titan of the tigers, the courageous Ryan Holder in the giant steel arena, the lovely and intrepid arial star Rebecca Ostrof, and from Argentina, the astonishingly astute Fusco Gauchos. There’s so much more including cavorting clowns,

“Enemy of the People” to be shown A highly acclaimed documentary of the cruelty suffered by Armenians by Joseph Stalin between the 1930’s and the death of Stalin in 1953. The film features a wealth of rare archival footage extensively researched in Moscow and Yerevan. National Geographic Magazine recommended “Enemy of the People” as one of three essential films about the Armenians.

The film will be shown Saturday, June 21st at 7 PM, at the Armenian Apostolic Church, 315 Church St. Whitinsville. Admission is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, reservations recommended. Call Peter or Susan Baghdasarian 508-278-3810 or email sbaghdasarian@netscape.net.

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clever canines, prancing ponies and of course the biggest stars of all, the world famous Kelly-Miller Circus performing elephants. High in the Big Top the lovely North Starlets enchant audiences with their beauty and daring.

Camels, zebras and dancers join in a salute to Las Vegas.

On circus day, the fun and excitement begins long before showtime. Beginning at 8 A.M., the public is cordially invited to join the circus family as the big top rises to the skies.

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Miller Circus is sponsored by The Mendon Lions Club. Advance tickets are now on sale at The Mendon Greenhouse, The Bark Ark, Mendon Barber Shop and Charles River Bank, all on route 16 in Mendon.

Tickets bought in advance are $10 for adults and $6 for children. Tickets purchased on show day at the circus box office will be $15 for adults and $7 for children. All proceeds will support Mass. Lions Eye Research and Mendon Lions projects.

Village Congregational Church to hold Summer bible school The Village Congregational Church in Whitinsville will hold ecumenical vacation bible school July 14 -18 at 9:00 am. Children who are four years old through grade six are welcome.

After grade six, youth can be helpers.

The VBS program includes Bible stories, worship, singing, crafts, outreach projects, bells, sacred dance, recreation and refreshments.

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Fundraiser to benefit the Havalottis An evening with New Bay Colony, a lot of friends and a good meal to benefit Dan and Marnie Havalotti. On Saturday, June 14th, from 6-11PM join us to help out another friend of the band. In late winter, Dan Havalotti, husband of Marnie (Newton) was diagnosed with cancer. The bills for the surgery and treatments are piling up so please come help. The fundraiser will be held at Blackstone National Golf Course, 227 Putnam Hill Rd, in Sutton.

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Tickets are $25 and are now available at the golf course or by calling Patty Buma at (508) 341-3114. There will be raffles, baskets and a 50/50.

This is a rain or shine event as New Bay Colony will be out under the big top (tent) so you can enjoy listening, dancing and most of all, putting a smile on Dan and Marnie.

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Douglas Book Group to meet The next meeting of the Douglas Library Book Group will be discussing Jhumpa Lahiri’s, The Lowland, on Tuesday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m..

Brothers Subhash and Udayan Mitra pursue vastly different lives: Udayan in rebellion torn Calcutta, Subhash in a quiet corner of America; until a shatter-

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MEADOW STROLL: Saturday June 14, 10:30-11:30 Take an easy stroll through the meadow paths of what was once a pasture.

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"BIG BLUE": Saturday June 14, 12:00-12:30 The great Blue Heron is a fantastic bird! Learn about this bird’s fishing talents and try to catch it in the act as you walk along the canal pond. All ages.

HIKE TO LOOKOUT ROCK: Saturday, June 28, 1:00-3:00 A more rugged terrain, moderate hike through forest trails to a rewarding view of the Blackstone River snaking its way through the valley and Rice City Pond. About 3 miles round trip.

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SPECIAL EVENT Concert at the Canal Sunday June 29 3:30-5:00 Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band. Bring your own picnic, lawn chairs or blanket for this outdoor concert; free parking and admission.

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David Muradian kicks off his campaign for State Representative Recently, over 250 supporters joined David Muradian, Jr. as he officially announced his candidacy for State Representative at his kick-off event at the Grafton Inn. The standing room only crowd was excited and enthused to hear David speak, with several loud cheers throughout his speech.

Guest speakers included outgoing State Representative, and Assistant Minority Leader, George Peterson (R-

Grafton), as well as Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis. Also in attendance showing their support were Representatives Matthew Beaton (RShrewsbury), Angelo D’Emilia (R-East Bridgewater), Susan Williams-Gifford (R-Wareham), Brad Hill (R-Ipswich), Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk), and Kevin Kuros (R-Uxbridge).

“The turnout was absolutely outstanding, and I am extremely grateful to all

Uxbridge Fire Department announces Federal Grant Fire Chief William Kessler is pleased to announce that the Uxbridge Fire Department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from FEMA to install a fire and carbon monoxide alarm system in the center fire station. The cost of the project is $17,165 of which the department will receive $16,307 in a grant from the federal government.

The center fire station, built in the 1920s next to Town Hall, has seen many changes to the staffing and equipment it houses, but the department has not been in a position to install modern safety systems. The station is now staffed 24 hours a day, and houses approximately $3 million of apparatus and equipment, and the project this

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“There are ongoing budgetary challenges that municipal departments face, and support from programs such as the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is important in helping fire departments achieve their mission of protecting our communities, and keeping our firefighters and EMS personnel safe.”

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worked side by side with Representative Peterson to advocate on behalf of the citizens of not only Grafton, Northbridge and Upton, but of the Commonwealth for a more open, transparent form of Government. Dave is a member of the Grafton Republican Town Committee, Gun Owners’ Action League, and the Knights of Vartan, who proudly advocate for their Armenian heritage. He is also a Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff, and he and his wife Jessica reside in Grafton.

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Sheriff Evangelidis announces recent promotions Worcester uxbridge native Lt. Brothers included

Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis announced recently that he has promoted 7 Lieutenants to the rank of Captain including Uxbridge native and 1991 Uxbridge High School Graduate, Lt. Christopher Brothers. Brothers, a 19 year veteran at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office presently serves as the Director of Staff and Academy Training.

As a Captain, Brothers will be responsible for commanding and supervising correctional officers and staff under his charge as well as facilitating W.C.S.O. employee orientation, in-services and training support. Brother’s also serves as the director for the twelve Basic Recruit Training Academy Walker

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started his career with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department in April of 1994 was promoted to Sergeant in July 2007, to Lieutenant in April 2010 and most recently to Captain, effective April 20, 2014.

“I am very proud to announce the promotion of William Walker as well as the other 6 Lieutenants to the rank of Captain, all promotions at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office are based on merit, work ethic and a dedication to duty. These individuals represent the best in the field of corrections and will work hard to make us a better department.” said Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis.

BACHELOR OF ARTS Linwood: Sarah R. Bishop Northbridge: Melissa L. Mason Sutton: Kaitlyn F. Glaza, Caitlin Lachowski (M) Whitinsville:Amanda M. Hoegen (C), Sandy A. Wade (M)

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Ode to the Water Cycle

Students enjoy Going Green During Going Green Week, students at Whitin Elementary School collected 300 jars of peanut butter, 100 jars of jelly, and 30 boxes of crackers for the Uxbridge Food Pantry. 316 lbs in total.

Those WES staff and students were given seeds in exchange for the food to plant at home. All students took part in decorating shopping bags for Hanna-

by Paige irving

Drop of water starts the cycle right, up to clouds be it day or night. in a cloud, it becomes a big crowd Down we fall to the ground, splashing sound.

Who knows when, we’ll do it over again.

2014 Ranger Walkabout Series begins The National Park Rangers of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor will once again be offering their Thursday Night Walkabouts this summer. The Walkabouts are free public programs, offered on Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm from June through August. Each week, you will have a chance to explore a new community, or head down an unknown trail and discover some of the people and places that make the Blackstone Valley such a fascinating place.

This year the schedule kicks off on June 5, at the 1770 Quaker Meeting House at the intersection of Route 99 and Route 146-A, in Uxbridge.

The 2014 Walkabout Schedule Jun 5: Fiery Females & Freedom Seekers, Uxbridge.

Jun 12: The Village of Rockdale: The Typical Mill Village, Rockdale (Northbridge) Jun 19: A Village Walk and EcoMachine, Fisherville (Grafton) Jun 26: A Walking Tour of the Civilian Conservation Camp at Upton State Forest, Upton.

Jul 10: Nine Men’s Misery: King Phillip’s War & the Blackstone Valley, Cumberland, RI Jul 17: The Story of William Blackstone: A Costumed Interpretation, Cumberland, RI Jul 24: H. P. Lovecraft Walk: A Writer in Providence, Providence, RI Jul 31: The American Civil War & General Ambrose Burnside: A Misunderstood General, Providence, RI Aug 7: A Mill Village Defined by the River, Manville (Lincoln), RI Aug 14: Slatersville, America’s First Mill Village, Slatersville (North Smithfield), RI Aug 21: Climate Change & the Blackstone Canal, Uxbridge.

Aug 28: Rain Garden, Location TBD Check out our website at NPS.gov/blac for more information about this year’s Walkabouts.

ford's that were given out on Earth Day to shoppers for their groceries with Earth Day tips on them. Nature Hikes were also enjoyed by many classrooms behind the school that Miss Fafard, Principal, took the students on throughout the week.

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Poetry Winners the Wonders of Water Poetry contest (K-12) sponsored by the american chemical Society out of Fitchburg State university announced the winners from the Whitin Elementary School in uxbridge. (left to Right) caroline Sanford, 5th grade, was a third place winner, Paige irving, 3rd grade, was a first place winner, and Kayla brooks, 5th grade, was a third place winner. these students won out of 300 entries that entered this poetry contest on water. at left is the first place winner’s poem by Paige irving.

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Kismet: a sad new chapter, but not the conclusion Kismet had all of her needed surgeries and did great! Then things took a turn, a turn for the worst! The night she came home from having her last surgery, she got out of the car of her foster parents.

By that, I mean, she jumped out, still under the influence of anesthesia from the surgery she just had a couple hours earlier. She took off running into the dark woods. Foster mom, Terry, called me and we both started calling for people to help look for her. There were dozens of people looking that night and over the next few days. Kismet was not found. We made up flyers and distributed them in the neighborhood in Blackstone where she was living.

Additionally, Terry took matters to the next level. She hired trackers to come to try to find her. She also, with the help of lots of great people, put flyers up in Blackstone, Millville and Uxbridge.

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Clearly Terry did a good job! Maybe Kismet was scared and being under the influence of these drugs, confused and disoriented. Kismet also is not familiar with the area she was living at. Due to the cold weather and her injuries, Kismet was not out walking in that neighborhood before went missing.

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Especially with all the physical and emotional care Kismet needed. Terry is asking for everyone to keep their eyes open for her. As we all know, she is not a typical pet dog. Kismet is running on instinct. Call Terry for any sightings.

Trying to catch her may cause her to run. Keeping a respectful distance, while getting help, would be ideal! Call Terry anytime at 508-735-0786.

Greyhound Rescue of New England Annual Yard Sale The yard sale will be on June 7th and 8th form 9-3 PM at 355 Williams Street in Uxbridge. People donate beautiful things and we sell them super cheap. 100% of the proceeds goes to paying for the dogs vet expenses, dog food and kennel costs.

If you have any items to donate please call Greyhound Rescue of New England at 508-478-1617. Clean your attic, basement or garage; and help us help the hounds! Donations are tax deductible.

“Tags for Tails” Sale to benefit Disaster Team The Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team (CMDART) will hold its fifth annual “Tags for Tails” yard sale June 21st, 7– 5 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Douglas Fire Department and Highway Barn Lawn on Rt 16, Douglas. The team will take donations until noon on June 19th.

Disasters, including fires, winter storms and other incidents are increasing. CMDART needs funds to maintain the mission of helping our communities to plan, prepare and respond when animals are affected by disasters. The proceeds of this sale help to fund some basic costs for the team each year.

No items are to be dropped off at the Douglas Fire Station and please do not call the fire station with questions.

CMDART is an independent, private, non-profit 501c3 tax exempt charity.

Items donated should be priced with a reasonable value on them as this will help us greatly. Receipts for donations will be offered if requested.

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Clothing if clean, pressed and sorted by size and gender. CMDART is also accepting gift cards for silent auction or to help gather more items.

Items CMDART cannot accept: Electronics (computers, printers, tv's), bedding, large pieces of exercise equipment, large appliances, no children's furniture, and hazardous materials such as paint and fertilizer. Limited Christmas items. No pet or other perishable food.

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Sutton Lions Club host 2014 Charity Golf Classic The Sutton Lions Club Charity Golf Classic will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club, Monday, July 7. The annual charity tournament raises funds for the Sutton Lions Club to assist research and services for blindness prevention, and also for local support such as a fuel assistance program, high school scholarships and aid to local charities in need.

This year’s tournament will begin with a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start, followed by luncheon, with prizes and raffles. Preregistration for golfers is now open. There are several ways to participate in this charity event and are as follows: Becoming a Sponsor at the

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$100, $250, $500 or $1,000 level with many benefits.

Being a player in the tournament for $150 or part of a foursome for $600 and enjoying the camaraderie.

Providing a gift or gift certificate for the raffle.

Your name will be listed alongside the gift on the raffle table.

Sending a cash donation to our general fund which is used to support our charitable efforts.

Attending the after golf meal for $40 and joining in on the fun with the raffle and giveaways.

Registration and sign-up should be sent to Sutton Lions Club, PO Box 714, Sutton, MA 01590.

Senior Nursing student and Gerontology minor Anna-Rae LeClaire, a 2010 Sutton High School graduate, has been enrolled for a one year term as the Gerontological Society of America Student Ambassador at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The GSA Ambassador program and this position is awarded to

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Green files nomination papers Marty Green of Northbridge officially filed his nomination papers to the Secretary of State’s Office to be a candidate for State Representative of the 9th Worcester District. Marty will be running unopposed in the Democratic primary in the towns of Grafton, Northbridge and Upton.

Marty owns and operates a full service real estate company and property management company; he lives in Northbridge with his wife Maura and children Sadie and Jack.

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Villa at Saint Antoine offers Lunch and Learn Seminars The Villa at Saint Antoine is proud to announce free Nutrition Seminars presented by ACE Certified Fitness & Nutrition Specialist, Laura Lanni, throughout the summer.

Learn more about important informative topics such as: how much of each food group do we really need, good vs. bad fats, basic information for weight loss and maintenance, looking for hidden sugars, building the perfect plate, and tips for success among other topics. Thursday, June 26th:

Guide to Healthy Living, Thursday, July 31st: Reading Food Labels and Understanding Ingredients Lists, and Thursday, August 21st : Meal Planning.

All lunch and learn presentations will start at 11:30 am with a light lunch and continue until 1 pm. Seating is limited and the public is being asked to pre-register by calling 401-767-2574.

The Villa at Saint Antoine is located at 400 Mendon Road in North Smithfield.

Another Bowling Season has drawn to a close The Monday Morning Ladies Bowling League closed out the season with a banquet held at Willowbrook Family Restaurant in Mendon. The trophy and prizes were presented to the top scoring team which was sponsored by Fan Cave; and the bowlers were Pat Ashcroft, Capt. Sue Paulhus, Merle Lalor and Henrietta Hodgendyk.

This league will resume bowling in September. Any lady who would like to bowl in this handicap league is welcome. If you're interested, please call the league president, Mary Garvy at 508-278-3192 or Sparetime Recreations manager, Wayne Couture at 508234-2077.

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Worcester State University, the Board Chairman and Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and legislators honored Whitinsville resident and student entrepreneur Julie Broderick at a State House ceremony in Boston.

Broderick was selected as Worcester State's recipient of the Commonwealth's "29 Who Shine" award, honoring an outstanding student from each of the state's 29 public higher education campuses. A senior Business Administration major, honors student, and experienced entrepreneur, Broderick founded the non-profit “OnGuard” organization, which aims to raise awareness of the mental health issues and suicide prevention among correction officers and to foster a community of support for the officers and their families. Broderick and her friend’s family, who inspired her to create the organization, were able to create a network, establish a Board of Directors, secure legal services and establish a legal 501(c)(3) entity. To promote On-Guard in the local community and to generate funds, Broderick hosted the first annual On Guard 5K Road Race in 2013, which raised over $10,000 since its inception. Broderick’s determination, dedication and hard work has built the support of local, state and federal unions, the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Academy and a host of other individuals and organizations to insure the success of On-Guard.

Broderick says that volunteer work and guidance from business administration faculty member, Prof. Joan Jay Mahoney, Ph.D., helped her ascertain her career goal. "I know I want to run a non-profit organization providing excellence with dignity to those in need," says Broderick.

"There is a new breed of student who thinks outside of the box," says Worcester State University President Barry M. Maloney. "Julie Broderick is a great example of how a Worcester State University education fosters the entrepreneurial spirit. I have no doubt that the experience she gained here will give her the tools to run her own business and allow her to fulfill her dream of making a difference via a nonprofit service organization."

Each of the Commonwealth's 29 Who Shine awardees is chosen by their host campus, based on academic achievements and civic contributions to the Commonwealth. Students are required to be residents of Mass. who have a strong academic record and a history of civic engagement.

Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner of Higher Education stated “These outstanding individuals are citizens of the state who plan to build their lives and livelihoods here in Massachusetts.

They have delivered a big return on the taxpayers’ investment in their education and we are delighted to honor their achievements.”

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Paintings by returning Veterans on display locally ARTillery, a show of art created by returning veterans and their families who have been affected by PTSD will open June 2nd at Alternatives’ Community Gallery, 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge. An artists’ reception will take place at the gallery on Friday, June 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The show is a result of collaboration between Valiant Veterans and The Artist Palette Studio.

The show features paintings in a variety of styles, from abstract to figurative.

They were created over an 8 week course overseen by artist/instructor Pamela White Murphy. “I loved the experience,” said White Murphy. “They (vets and families) loved it too. I was told by one participant that her entire attitude had brightened. She had been told by coworkers, ‘Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it!’”

“Art is a process, it is not about the finished piece, rather the journey that one takes in creating the work,” says Amanda Sullivan, executive director, LiveLife Center and one of the organizers of the program. “It is a powerful outlet for the stresses of life and the many challenges that our returning veterans and their families face.”

The exhibit can be viewed during regular gallery hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For more information on the ARTillery program, visit artistpalettestudio.com and valiantveterans.org

End of Year Field Day

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Country Montessori Preschool of Sutton celebrated an end-of-the year Field Day with a morning of fun sporting activities for all students and their families. Children enjoyed many activities including three-legged races, multiple bouncy houses, a tug-ofwar, potato sack races, obstacle courses, and bowling games just to name a few. The event culminated in a pizza party for all in attendance!

Field Day was sponsored by the Montes-sori Association of Parents (MAP) which supports the school, teachers, and students through a series of educational experiences throughout the year.

For more information on Country Montessori or to schedule a tour of the school please contact Lucy Lukason at 508-865-4223 or lucylukason@aol.com.

Proposed laws that could affect your business On Tuesday, June 3rd, at Pleasant Valley Country Club, in Sutton, come to this dynamic informational session followed by your questions and answers. New prosed laws will be discussed and available services will be introduced to Blackstone Valley Businesses.

Registration is at 7:30 am and the seminar will be from 8-9:30 am. Continental Breakfast will be served. Free and open to the public.

Presenters: Rosemary Scrivens, Regional Director Massachusetts Office of Business Development, will review the Governor’s proposed changes in Massachusetts laws to help you interpret how they will affect your business and what your next move should be.

Harvey Lit, Hospital Service Representative at Milford Regional Medical Center and Dena Stetson, Director, Teamwork Occupational Health at MRMC, will address the new medical facility under construction in Whitinsville and the Occupational Health facility that will offer medical services onsite at your business in the Valley.

Ted Rybeck, CEO and Chiderah Okoye, State Director of Venly Corp, who partners with area Chambers of Commerce to help local businesses grow, create jobs, and strengthen the community.

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SUTTON TM continued from page one Art. 10, but also possibly to the new charter proposed under Art. 17.

The motion on Art. 17 was made by Mr. David Suprenant, Chairman of the Bylaw and Charter Review Committee who, after the recommendation of the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee, spoke to the question, pointing out some of the clerical and substantive changes in the proposed charter.

The next speaker, Mr. James Dwyer, offered an amendment to the proposed charter by adding conditions related to the content of Rules established by Multiple-member Bodies and required to be filed with the Town Clerk. Two voters argued against the amendment, but not based on content or objectives.

A second amendment was discussed; it would require the traditional third step

for Special Acts, “Acceptance by the Voters of the city or town.” The Moderator suggested that this would be considered after the vote on the existing amendment. After the proposed amendment failed and Mr. Dwyer was standing to be recognized, someone, without being recognized, called out to move the question and the vote to cut off debate was taken. Art. 17 passed unanimously. The discussed added acceptance procedure is found in the document, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Election Division, ”Local Charter Procedures.”

Articles 1 through 5, traditional Spring warrant Articles, were passed unanimously with neither discussion nor debate.

Art. 6, the 2015 Town of Sutton Summary Budget (undated) was brought to the floor; it was met with what now seems to be an annual question and commentary by James Dwyer of Ariel Circle. He again asked, “What

town agency was responsible for the Annual Report of the Town,” pointing out that the Town Charter, Section 65(a), requires that the budget indicate “Proposed expenditures for current operations during the ensuing fiscal year, detailed by Town agency.”

Nobody responded as to why such expenditures were not so detailed. Mr. Dwyer commented that he had obtained an advanced copy of said report and read it, finding a variety of errors, including missing documentation, but he commented favorably on the detailed and well-written reports of The Blackstone Valley Technical School, the Sutton Fire Department and the Conservation Commission in the Annual Report of the Town.

Voters approved Art. 6, Sutton’s $28.5 million budget for FY (Fiscal Year) 2015, consisting of $1.38 million for General Government, $2.39 million for public safety, $15 million for public education, including $13.9 million for

the Sutton schools, $1.06 million for Blackstone Valley Tech (its share) and $47 thousand for Industrial Schools, $834 thousand for Public Works, $290 thousand for Health and Human Services, $ 4.20 million for Debt Service, $3.7 million in Employee Benefits and $0.56 million transferred to the Capital Stabilization Fund.

Art. 7, the FY 2015 Capital Plan, submitted with the warrant, proposed $623,500 in expenditures to be funded from the Capital Stabilization Fund.

However, what was moved was more than $1.2 million from the Overlay and Free Cash and included the borrowing of $832,000. It was recommended by the Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee by a favorable vote of 5 to 0. The motion on this article passed unanimously with no discussion or debate.

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Book description: Eleanor Wilson tries hard to be the person her parents want her to be, even though she's restless. She feels like maybe the life she's living isn't really a good fit for her but she's not sure what to do about it.

Eleanor's friend Rosemary is planning a debutante's ball but Eleanor finds party planning tedious. She's also told her mother that under no circumstances, does she want a debutante's ball of her own. The summer after her high school graduation looms before Eleanor. After the first week, she is bored to tears.

When her fiancé Paul suggests she attend secretarial school, Eleanor jumps at the chance to do something different.

The decision to attend secretarial school, sets off an entire chain of events, Eleanor couldn't not have possibly imagined. Eleanor begins to question Paul, her parents and her dreams for herself.

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Articles 9 and 16 were passed over unanimously and Articles 8, 11 through 15, Art. 18 and, finally, Art. 19 all passed unanimously with no debate.

The warrant was dissolved and the meeting ended in less than 2 hours.

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Rotary Club installs new member The Rotary Club of Uxbridge is pleased to welcome their newest member, David MacNeil, to Rotary. Dave's commitment to the Rotary philosophy of Service Above Self will certainly make him an asset to the club. At his installation Dave shared with the club that he has a family history of Rotarians and that his dad was a long time member of the Rotary Club of Wellesley.

We are so pleased that Dave has chosen to carry on that legacy.

WElcOmE - Ed Eldridge, Rotary Vice President, David macNeil (center) and Rotary membership chairperson, marcia Davis.

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Farmers Market opens with Great American Rhubarb Challenge The Douglas Farmers Market is proud to announce its opening day with the return of the Rhubarb Challenge.

Celebrate this most amazing vegetable that grows abundantly here in New England and the people that love to take advantage of this seasonal gem.

The Rhubarb Challenge invites those who want to share their culinary talents and love for rhubarb by entering their most scrumptious rhubarb masterpieces. Prizes will be awarded in three categories; sweets, savory, and condiments. Any dish that includes rhubarb in the recipe is welcome. Come join us

with your favorite rhubarb creation.

Join the challenge or just come check out our wonderful market vendors, including organic vegetables, herbs, plants, honey, maple syrup, fresh bread, homemade soap, and more.

Tasting plates and good old rhubarb fun is available to all. Come see who will be our next Rhubarb Champion!

Saturday, June 14th entries accepted between 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Rhubarb Champion crowning at 11a.m. Contest details at douglasfarmersmarket.org or call 401-935-3860

dale Sports Bar on Providence Road in Northbridge. He is currently working on making some changes and improvements to his new establishment, giving folks a place to go for an evening out, playing darts and enjoying some entertainment by local artists. Dave grew up in Wellesley and his professional background is extensive, including chemical manufacturing, various projects in the hi-tech industry, staffing sales manager and owner operator of a Snap On Tool Franchise, to name a few of his endeavors. Dave and his wife, Charlene, currently reside in Northbridge.

The announcement was made by club officers: Club President, Ed Eldridge, Vice President, Joan MacKinnon and Membership Chairperson, Marcia Davis. The Rotary Club of Uxbridge was chartered in 1926, serving the

towns in the Blackstone Valley, with current members from Uxbridge, Douglas, Whitinsville, Worcester, Westborough, Blackstone and Millville. Through our affiliation with Rotary International, members of rotary are able to lend a helping hand here in the local community, and also worldwide, participating in projects to end polio, hunger and much more.

Locally, The Uxbridge Rotary Club provides new coats to children in need served by local food pantries each year.

The club offers scholarships to local graduates in the towns of Uxbridge, Northbridge, and Douglas, aid to local

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The rotary club recently aided overseas projects including a donation to a school serving deaf and blind students in South America and also provided a camera to the UMass Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

If you would like to learn more about The Uxbridge Rotary Club and give some of your time to help your community and beyond, please join us for lunch at the Valley Cafe, Church Street, Whitinsville, any Tuesday at noon or the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

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Art Palette Contest Winners

“At Alternatives we seek to celebrate the unique contributions people of all abilities have to offer. Having such a diverse array of art in our gallery was wonderful to see.”

Alternatives helps individuals with disabilities build meaningful lives in the community, lives that include real homes, real jobs and real relationships.

Last year, Alternatives provided services to over 2000 people in 55 residential, employment and day programs throughout Central Massachusetts. For more information about Alternatives, call 508-234-6232 or visit www.AlternativesNet.org.

Alternatives and the Artist Palette Studio in Whitinsville have announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Art Palette Contest. Sixty-five local artists of all ages and abilities participated in the contest which required entrants to transform a blank 16” x 20” palette into a work of art. The finished palettes were on display in Alternatives’ Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery through the month of March, during which time over 400 ballots were cast for the most creative palettes.

Cash prizes were awarded to first, second, and third place in three different age categories. In the Youth category, Aidan Long of Harvard received first place, Madelyn and Amelia Germain of Uxbridge, second place and Elizabeth Bach of Medway, third place. Teen category winners included Rowan Luff of Millbury, first place, Liliana Gambach of Millville, second place and Gianna Garille of Uxbridge, third place. Cristi Collari of Douglas took first place, Susan E. Johnson of Millbury, second place, and Robert Ushinski of Millbury, third place in the Adult category.

“Every palette was different,” said Executive Director Dennis H. Rice.

at lEFt: (clockwise from top) First place recipients aidan long, Rowan luff and cristi collari with their winning palettes.

Weekly "Cruise Night" car show A “Cruise Night” will be hosted every week on Tuesday night at the V.F.W. Post located on Route 140 in Upton.

Vintage Cars will be on display on the Post grounds from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. every Tuesday through the summer months. Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. Also antiques or muscle cars and street-rods join the fun.

The evening includes free admission, food, bar and music. The "pick -of-thenight" trophy will be sponsored each Tuesday by JJ's Ice Cream.

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BV CATS Fundraiser BV Cats, Inc. is a non profit cat rescue serving Southern Worcester County and Northern Rhode Island.

They will hold their 3rd Annual Beer and Dynamites Night on Saturday June 14th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Italian Workingmen's Club on Diamond Hill Road in Woonsocket.

For the first hour, please enjoy the folk music of Dan Chauvin followed by music provided by Zeal DJ Network. Dynamites, rolls and salad will be catered by Cornerstone Deli of Woonsocket.The dessert table will have homemade delights to satisfy your palate. Then, raffles and Split the Pot will tantalize your sense of winning.

Tickets are $15 in advance available at the adoption center at PetSmart in Bellingham on Saturdays and Sundays before the date of the event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. or when a BV Cats, Inc. representative is available. You may also call Doreen at 401 323-2663- or Eileen at 508-735-5825. Tickets will also be available at the door. Come and enjoy the food and the fun! Our kitties thank you in advance!

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Spring Fling mural on display

What’s happening at the Whitinsville Library?

The Northbridge Coalition recently held its Spring Fling Event at the Whitinsville Social Library.

Superintendent of schools, Nancy Spitulnik, read the story What a Wonderful World by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele. A mural was created by the attendees depicting Northbridge: What a Wonderful Town! The mural will be displayed in the library throughout the summer.

The Northbridge Coalition is a partnership of concerned parents, students, educators, professionals, and concerned citizens to identify the needs of the town. For more information about the coalition, please visit the website www.northbridgecoalition.com.

The Whitinsville Social Library in partnership with Beginning Bridges, a local division of SMOC, will hold their first story walk at Foppema’s Farm located on Hill St. in Whitinsville, Thursday morning, June 5th at 10:30. This program is for young children and caregivers, as part of the Whitinsville Social Library’s end of school year story time. Families will walk around the farm and listen to and view a story. A planting activity will follow. In case of inclement weather, the story walk will be held inside the Whitinsville Social Library. For further information, please call the library at 508-234-2151, or visit the library’s website.

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FiZZ bOOm REaD SummER PROGRam Please join the Whitinsville Social Library’s kick off to summer reading on Saturday, June 21st from 9:30 until 2. Stop by to pick up your summer reading logs, and summer reading books. There will be a Dads and Donuts program for one adult and children ages 2 -8 for donuts, story and craft. Magician Scott Jameson will perform at 11:00 for children ages 5 and up. There will be a Recycling Craft contest for ages 8 and up.

Winner will receive a movie gift card. Pizza will be served.

aRt camP There will be a weekly art camp with Erin Lewis on Tuesdays at 11:00 for ages 6 and up. Registration is required. Patrons may sign up for 3 classes.

Music& Movement for Tots with Miss Deb will be every Wednesday at 10:00, and Story and Craft time for ages 2 and up with Miss Marcia will be every Thursday at 10:00. Both programs are drop in.

aRt claSS Optical Illusion by mixing paints with Artist Theresa Monteith for children ages 12 through 17, will be held on Monday, June 23rd at 6:30.Registration is required.

For more information and programs for July and August, please stop by the library or visit the library’s website. The Whitinsville Social Library’s Summer Reading Program is sponsored by Unibank, West End Creamery, Whitinsville Social Library Corp., and Northbridge Cultural Council.

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WEEKLY SundayS BINGO Knights of Columbus 70 Prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 pm

MondayS PITCH PARTY 6:30 pm at the Uxbridge Senior Center on South Main Street

TueSdayS ROTARY CLUB MEETING ROTARY CLUB MEETING

12 Noon Valley Cafe, Whitinsville 1ST TUESDAY Of EVERY MONTH AT 6:00 P.M.

P.A.C.E. CLASS…fREE! People with Arthritis can exercise 10 am in the Community Room at Lydia Taft House.

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MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Whitinsville Community Center, Church/Hill Sts. 4th floor Conference Rm. Men from all area towns are invited.

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HYMN SING 6 PM Slatersville Congregational Church North Smithfield, RI

END Of THE YEAR MEETING & DINNER 6:30 PM , Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters, Willowbrook Restaurant, 16 Hasting St., Mendon

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TAfT PTO SPRING CARNIVAL 11-2 PM Taft ELC, 16 Granite St., Uxbridge. Rain or Shine. $5 per child, $15 per family

WOMEN’S NETWORKING 8:45-10 AM Harbro Professional Building 546 Providence Rd., Rt. 122, Whitinsville fMI: 774-254-1146

3rd Tuesday NAMI SUPPORT GROUP 7-8:30 PM Uxbridge Nazarene Church 130 Douglas St., fMI: 508-917-8381

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UPTON VfW POST 5594 fLEA MARKET 8-2 PM Rt., 140, Upton flea Market and Craft Items. Dealer Spaces $10.00 Rent a large table from the VfW $5.00. free Admission fMI: 508-529-3314

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Precious Ones move enables continued growth Who would have thought on February 8, 2010 when Precious Ones opened its door with 7 children and 4 staff members that today, shortly after celebrating 4 years in business, Precious Ones has 20 employees and nearly 80 children enrolled?

On Monday, August 4, Precious Ones will be opening at a new location; Valley Chapel, a Church of the Nazarene, located on Rt. 16 in Uxbridge (Just 2 miles from its present location). Owners Jeff and Deb May

are thrilled with this opportunity. “We are incredibly thankful to Faith Fellowship Church and our close relationship over the past 4 years and we are equally excited to embark on this expansion opportunity with Valley Chapel.”

Recognizing the growing need for child care, Precious Ones is also expanding its hours from 7am-6pm.

This will commence on August 4th.

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Center Director Dawn Ison states “we understand the need for quality schoolage care for our Douglas families and intend to step-up and meet that need”.

Precious Ones is also working on a potential school-age program in the town of Sutton!

The growth of the business, considering the struggling economy, has been nothing short of astonishing. Owners Jeff and Deb May attribute the success of their Christian based group day care center to three things.

First, a dedicated and caring group of certified teachers and assistants. Ginny Griffin, the Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher says “I’m blessed and honored to work with such a capable, committed, and loving team”. Precious Ones now employ 20 staff.

Second, a wonderful group of committed parents and families. Linda Halterman shares; “thank you so much for the loving, nurturing care that you provide for my grandchildren Jordy (4) and Josh (3). We are just thrilled! Over the course of the past 2+ years, we have watched our little ones just blossom.

They are very happy! As a working mom, and now grandmother, I know how challenging it is to find quality care for one's children, and your staff is absolutely top notch. I especially appreciate having consistent Christian

influence at "school" as well as at home.”

Finally, a belief in God’s providence.

Jeff, who is also a Pastor says, “I believe God has His hand of blessing over Precious Ones.” The center provides teaching in Christian principles including a Monday morning chapel, music, crafts, fine and gross motor activities as well as age-appropriate cognitive, language, and social development skills.

Not one to rest on past success, the Mays are looking to expand the business by opening another infant room in the new facility, and plan on continuing to grow the summer program and the school-aged programs in Uxbridge and the new school age program in Douglas.

Despite excitement of a growing business, the May’s have not lost sight of what is most valuable. Deb says, “It seems like just yesterday when our precious babies were so little and now they are returning as 1st graders in our summer and after school programs.” Jeff adds, “The families we serve are looking for something different—something personal, loving, and very special. We are an extension of the home and we absolutely love the families and children at Precious Ones.” It’s all about the children.

Happy Birthday Evelyn “103” Dear Uxbridge Times, This letter is in regards to a birthday of an Uxbridge lady Evelyn LaPorte who just turned 103 years old on May 16th, 2014. She is in the care of her cousin, Roy L. Henry of Bailey St. in Uxbridge and has been since May of 1994. She is still doing quite well at this time. She recently had a medical check-up, and all came out quite well.

She still hasn't had to use a cane or a walker and she says she is thankful for that! She wishes for everyone to stay well, keep the faith, and most of all stay in touch with God. - Roy L. Henry Everyone here at the N.U.T wishes Evelyn many more healthy days.

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~Society ~ Kaeller donates to Locks of Love

Local Hoopster recognized as MCLA college standout

Kaitlyn Chenevert The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Athletic Department held its annual Athletic Banquet at the Amsler Campus Center. At this event, Senior Kaitlyn Chenevert of Uxbridge was recongnized by the coaching staff and her teammates as the Most Valuable Player of the Year for the 2013-2014 season.

Chenevert, the former Uxbridge

High standout, averaged 30 minuted, 11.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for the Trailblazers. She led the team in scoring average, total points, total rebounds, assists, steals and field goal percentage. MCLA finished with a record of 4-21 on the season.

Highlights during the season for the Trailblazers was a third place finish in the Keene State Classic held in Keene, NH and head coach Holly McGovern winning her 100th career game.

Chenevert finished in the top twenty in several categories, including 5th in field goal percentage, 5th in offensive rebounds per game and 6th in steals per game, in the final Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference(MASCAC)women's basketball statistics.

She also ranked 93rd nationally in Division 3 in steals per game. Her final career statistics were 882 points scored, 463 rebounds, 190 assists and 173 steals placing her in the top of several MCLA career statistics. Chenevert was also named to the MASCAC Womens' Basketball Weekely Honor Roll several times during her four year career, was a three time Blue and Gold Award recipient at MCLA and was named to the Winter 2014 MASCAC All Academic Team.

Chloe Kaeller, 9, of Uxbridge, pictured at left, recently donated to the Locks of Love. When she decided to cut her hair short, she wanted to donate it but thought it wasn't long enough.

Shari Brown at Private Design in Oxford showed Chloe how short she would have to cut it. Chloe said do it!

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Young at Heart Trip planned Quilt Guild The Young at Heart Group is taking a Jack's. Smith's Castle was originally to feature trip to Capt. Jacks in Matunuck, RI on built in 1637 and has been preserved 6th. Capt. Jack's is a quaint sea- for public viewing since 1948. It's a Cathy Racine June side eatery that specializes in lobster true Rhode Island "gem"! There are Local quilt guild, Thimble Pleasures, will feature Cathy Racine owner of Charlton Sewing Ctr. at their June 19th meeting. Cathy’s lecture entitled Everything Matters will cover all aspects of a good running sewing machine. The meeting will be held at the Unitarian Church 13 Maple St., in Mendon at 7 PM. Guests are welcome for a $5.00 fee.

and seafood but prime rib is also available. There is also clam chowder and clam cakes, shrimp cocktail, and corn on the cob plus dessert and coffee or tea included with the meal cost.

Included is a tour of Smith's Castle in Wickford before the meal at Capt.

also beautiful gardens to be explored.

The trip will leave from the Westboro Senior Center at 8:00 A.M. and from Faith Fellowship Church, 647 Douglas St., Uxbridge at 8:45 A.M. Call Sue at 508-372-9266 for more information.

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Cub Scout Pack 25 helps with earth day Clean up Members of Cub Scout Pack 25 helped the Blackstone River Watershed Association with its annual river shoreline cleanup at River Bend farm in Uxbridge. The scouts collected trash including tires, extruded plastic, bottles, cans and bullet shells. They helped other volunteers fill many trash bags. After the cleanup, volunteers enjoyed pizza and drinks, provided by the Blackstone River Watershed Association.

Pack 25 meets as a pack once a month. Dens meet weekly at various locations. All boys, in first through fifth grade, are welcome to join. for more information contact Jason Andolina at 508-2785357 or email jaandolina@yahoo.com.

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Senior Corner Uxbridge Senior Center posts June events 36 South Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 *508-278-8622 Director: Marsha Petrillo Administrative Assistant: Donna Oncay Chef: Lynne McPherson • Van Driver: Peter Waeger Please call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to reserve your meal and also to arrange for transportation to lunch and for medical appointments. Van transportation begins at 10:30 am each day. Please check with the Senior Center, Uxbridge Cable Station or the Council on Aging website for the Lunch Menu. The Senior Center is a drop off site for the People First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm.

SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST Thank you all for your thoughtfulness and generosity!

We continue to need donations of paper towels, napkins, and foam coffee cups. We will also accept monetary donations to our lunch program or to the Elderly Connection. The Uxbridge Elderly Connection raises funds to help support many of the activities and the purchase of much of the equipment that is not covered by our budget.

SHOPPING TRIPS Grocery Shopping every Tuesday: Pick up begins at 8:30 am.

Walmart Shopping: 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month: Pick up begins at 12:30pm.

COMPUTER CLASSES Free classes on computers, iphones, ipads, tablets, etc Every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00pm. Please call the Senior center to register.

LUNCH AND LEARN ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH WITH POLICE CHIEF LOURIE – Join us on Friday, June 6, for our monthly Lunch and Learn with Police Chief Lourie and his series of safety tips for Seniors. Call early and reserve your spot for lunch.

BREAKFAST STRONG TRI VALLEY NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM Tuesday, June 24, Lou Pilczak RD, LDN will discuss research on dietary patterns that effect the survival of older adults. She will speak from 11:30am to 12:30pm.

There will be easy recipes, food samples and prizes!

NEWS FROM SHINE If you need help on any aspect of your health insurance, SHINE offers free counseling at your local Senior Center. Call the Senior Center and make an appointment. You can reach a SHINE volunteer by phone at 1800-234-4636.

FATHER’S DAY LUNCHEON AND CELEBRATION Join us on Monday, June 16th at 11:30 am for Father’s Day. Please call early to reserve your lunch, space is limited.

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The Uxbridge Elderly Connection will host their 9th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 7th at the Crystal Lake Golf Club. This is the main fundraiser for the Senior Center. Besides golf there will be a buffet din-

ner, raffle baskets, prizes, team prizes and individual prizes. Full sponsorship is $700, individual is $130, team of 4 is $520 and Tee sponsor is $100. Contact Pete Petrillo at 508-278-5106, Peter DiBattista at 508-243-5666 and Russ Rosborough at 508278-6672 for more information.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PLEASE CALL THE SENIOR CENTER We want to thank everyone for donating their gently used medical equipment to our senior center. We have a family with a hospital bed and a commode to donate to someone in need.

Do you or someone you know have a portable wheelchair ramp that you would like to donate to a senior who suddenly has an event that requires rehab and finds that they are unable to get in and out of their home without the risk of falling. Please call us.

THANK YOU! We all want to thank David Greenberg of Road Side Flowers in Uxbridge for his very generous donation of over 60 bouquets of flowers for our mothers at our Mother’s Day Luncheon. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. We would also like to thank the Sutton Serenaders for entertaining at our Mother’s Day Luncheon. Everyone enjoyed the day!

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Northbridge COA announces calendar of events 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-2002 Director: Kelly Bol

ipants are eligible to win a floral arrangement by Petals Florist. Reservations must be made on Monday, June 23rd no later than 11:00 a.m.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM -4PM Friday 8:30AM - 1PM www. northbridgemass.org/council on-aging or Like us on Facebook.

SALMON VNA Tuesday, June 10th, Salmon VNA will be available from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. To take vital signs and answer any questions or concern you may have regarding your general health.

The Northbridge Council on Aging is seeking new board members and associate members. The COA serves as an advisory board to the Northbridge Senior Center. If this sounds of interest to you please call and speak with Kelly Bol, the Director, to discuss the opportunities in more detail.

MONTHLY BIRTHDAY DINNER Thursday, June 26th, the monthly birthday dinner will be held at 11:45a.m. Anyone celebrating a birthday in June is invited to attend and bring a guest. All birthday partic-

FALLON REPRESENTATIVE Thursday June 19th, 10:00 a.m. Dan, the rep from Fallon Senior Plan will be available to answer any questions or concern you mave about your general health.

SHINE APPOINTMENTS The Shine Representative will be available for appointment every Friday from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. call the center to schedule an appointment.

ATTENTION VACATION TRAVELERS Every Thursday A FINE Travelers representative of the Friends of Northbridge Elders will be in the

F.I.N.E. office at the Northbridge Senior Center, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. answering questions and taking reservations on various trips: 1) Northern National Parks tour offering for Sept 5-12, 2014 2) San Antonio tour in March 2015.

3) Nashville, Memphis & New Orleans tour in September 2015 FINE Travelers are now partnering

with Collette through Collette World Connect to Bring You Travel to All 7 Continents: Visit www.gocollette. com and when selecting a trip mention FINE Travelers. The seniors in Northbridge will appreciate the benefit. Thank You. Preview other FINE Travelers trip offerings at www.nscfine.com or for more information, call 508 259-3786 or email nscfine@gmail.com.

F.I.N.E. 120 CLUB The final drawing of the 120 Club raffle for the 2014 season will be held on Thursday, June 19th. This time the weekly winner will be drawn first, then the seven tickets, first prize $400.00, 2nd$300.00, third $200.00 followed by four winners of $25.00. The fall season tickets will be available in August.

SPARE TIME BOWLING The change in the summer hours for the bowling group from the Senior Center is as follows 1:00 – 2:00P.M.

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PLAYERS FOR PITCH~BILLARDS~CRIBBAGE The following groups are looking for additional participants: Pitch ~ Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.

Pool Players ~ League on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m Cribbage Players ~ League on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m Mahjong~ Wednesday at 1:00 p.m Shuffleboard ~Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

Bridge Players ~ Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Call the Center for more information on these activities.

VOLUNTEER MEDICAL DRIVERS The Northbridge Senior Centers Volunteer Medical Driver program is in desperate need of drivers to take local senior residents, to out of town medical appointments. Any time that you could give to this much needed, and appreciated service would be most welcomed. Drivers are reimbursed once a month for their miles.

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ICE CREAM SOCIAL Thursday June 12th at 1:00p.m.

There will be an ice-cream social sponsored by Beaumont Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Come join others for a nice afternoon. Call the office to sign up for this event.

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Mendon Senior Center News

Sutton Senior Center events

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Mendon, MA 01756 508-478-6175 coa@mendonma.gov Director: Amy Wilson Kent FRIENDS BOOK FAIR WITH FLAIR The Friends of Mendon Elders Book Fair was a tremendous success due to the contributions of many; including donors and shoppers. Credit is also due to Friends President Sue Carlson and volunteer Sharon Cutler for superb publicity. This was a banner year in terms of foot traffic due to their efforts. Special thanks to all volunteers who set up or covered the event, and to the dedicated volunteers who worked tirelessly since February 1st sorting and alphabetizing including: John Cicchese, Sharon Cutler, Paul Doucette, Stu Mills, Peg Tetreault, John Trainor and Dick & Diane Wilt.

please make a suggestion. The Pitch League is also looking for alternates for their Thursday evening games.

Call the Senior Center for more information.

EYEGLASS DONATIONS The Mendon Senior Center is now an official collection point for used eyeglasses. The Mendon Lion's Club will donate these glasses to the worldwide Lion's effort to assist those who can't afford to purchase glasses. The collection box is located in the entryway of the Senior Center by the main door. Thank you!

10TH ANNUAL PROGRESSIVE YARD SALE June 7th 8 am - 2 pm The Friends of Mendon Elders is sponsoring their tenth annual Townwide progressive yard sale on Saturday, June 7th (Rain date June 8th). It all starts at 7:30 AM at the Mendon Senior Center,where shoppers first stop and shop. Purchase the master list of sales directory and map

SPRING INTO ACTION Walking Group ~ Join the Mendon Senior Center's coed walking group on Mondays at 9am under the direction of volunteer Joan McMullen.

Stretch & Flexibility ~ Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 am for a free invigorating, yet gentle workout taught by volunteer instructors Martha Gebelein, Mary Ann Murphy and Joan McMullen. If you're looking to start a new routine, look no further. Simply drop in!

Chair Yoga ~ This half-hour drop-in class is held on Tuesdays from 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. It is for seniors of all ages and ability levels. Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of yoga from the safety and comfort of the chair.

There is no fee for this subsidized class, however donations are welcome to help defray the cost.

Yoga ~ Come experience the benefits of Yoga. Certified instructor Faith Kennedy teaches this on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. !

Please call the center for information on fees and to let us know of your interest. Also, try your first class for free.

T'ai Chi ~Stop by to check out this relaxing yet energizing form of exercise Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. also taught by instructor Faith Kennedy. 0 Enjoy a class in the great outdoors when weather permits. Again,try 0 your first class for free.

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of the town for only $1.00 then progress from the center throughout the entire town! Last year over thirty homes participated in this popular fundraiser by listing their yard sale with in the master list of sales booklet. In conjunction with this year's sale, the Mendon Lions Club will be co-hosting the annual Strawberry Festival with the Unitarian Church of Mendon. The Friends of Mendon Elders is a 501-c3 non-profit organization created to support senior center activities and programs not provided for by the town or state.

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4th • Wednesday - 11AM Senior Safety Program w/Sheriff Lew Evangilitis.

11th • Wednesday - 11 AM Seminar "Understanding Reverse Mortgages" The Good & The Bad. 14th • Saturday - 6 to 8 PM Dance Party w/music by: "The Smoking Pigeons Band”.

16th • Monday - 5 PM "Pizza Party" Tickets: $6.00/pp. w/musical entertainment by: Deb Reynolds & the Treblesome Quartet. Tickets on sale @ Sr. Ctr. 17th • Tuesday - 6 PM SHINE Presentation & Q & A w/Bob: ”Understanding Medicare" 20th • Friday - 11 AM Hairdresser available. Call for appt

23rd • Monday - 12:30 PM Book Club w/Sutton Librarian: Betsy Rajotte.

WEEKLY FEATURES Mondays: 9:30 AM Tai Chi. FREE classes every Monday.

Mondays: 2 PM Horseshoes Tuesdays: 12:45 PM “Sutton Serenaders Chorus” Tuesdays: 1 PM Cribbage Thursdays: 10 AM Pitch Thursdays: 10 AM Meditation Class NEW! Thursdays: 12:30 PM Darts Thursday: 12:30 PM Mahjong Beginners always welcome.

BINGO every Wednesday & Friday @ 1 PM Fridays - 9 AM “I’m Sorry” Card Game Free Exercise Classes Mondays & Wednesdays (Range of Motion) Free Yoga Classes Tuesdays & Fridays Free Computer Classes: Wednesdays & Thursdays. 9-12 noon

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Brown awarded prestigious scholarship Whitinsville Christian School is pleased to announce that Diana Brown, member of the Class of 2014, has been accepted to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and named the Admiral M.J. Bresnahan Scholar for the Academy’s Class of 2018. This fullride scholarship is awarded to one applicant after an extensive application process of physicals, interviews, and academic tests. Named for Rear Admiral Maurice J. Bresnahan ‘59, president of the Academy from 19982004, this prestigious award requires the winner to represent the Academy with prominent visitors and at selected special events. Ms. Brown will be helping the Academy foster important relationships and making great first impressions while hosting distinguished visitors. Diana is the daughter of Joel and Linda Brown of Whitinsville.

For more information about Whitinsville Christian School contact Admissions Coordinator Dennis Epplett at depplett@wcs.mec.edu or 508-234-8211 ext. 3256.

Located in the town of Northbridge, Whitinsville Christian School is a private academic institution with 546 stu-

Annual Vacation Bible School The Annual Spring Hymn Sing will be held June 1st, at 6:30 PM in Slatersville Congregational Church, UCC to benefit Vacation Bible School.

VBS is from July 7th thru July 11th.

It’s a fun and free week for all children who register before July 1st. Call the church office for more details at 401.769.2773.

Vacation Bible School, entitled “Workshop of Wonders (WOW)

dIana broWn dents currently enrolled in grades preK12.

Established in 1928, WCS is the oldest fully accredited Christian school in New England, drawing students from 45 communities and 85 churches in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Rich extracurricular offerings include competitive MIAA athletic programs, music, drama, robotics, student government, as well as student-led ministries and peer mentoring across the grades.

The mission of Whitinsville Christian High School is to foster the academic, spiritual, personal, social and physical development of students from Christian families for effective service to the Lord.

Imagine & Build with God,” where kids will discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God. Children will use their imagination and creativity to build their faith. They will experience the love of Jesus and start an adventure. They’ll use their heart, mind, and imagination to participate in the creative life of God, the one who works wonders!

a hurt still unhealed in our heart. The thing is most of this goes on unconsciously and because we’re not aware of this, we sadly blame ourselves instead. All of this causes stress which is in and of itself, the starting point for all illness and disease. Anyone who feels hurts from the past that you can’t seem to let go of, I strongly recommend reading a book titled “The Healing Code” by Dr. Alexander Loyd, which describes how to get a handle on healing your heart. Healing your heart is possible and I encourage you to remember that you’re worth it!

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School News BVT Students promote Social Media Awareness Middle and high school students throughout the 13-town Blackstone Valley Tech district, including students in the town of Northbridge, recently received a multimedia presentation on social media safety from the BVT SkillsUSA Community Service Team.

The presentations were organized as part of the Community Service Team's public awareness campaign on social media trends and best practices, which has encouraged area youth to become SMARTIES (Social Media: Acting Responsibly with Technology In Every Situation). For BVT SkillsUSA Community Service Team member Samantha Cella of Northbridge, the presentation to students in her hometown will hopefully have a positive, long-term effect.

"Our goal was to educate and influence the students of Northbridge Middle School and Northbridge High School on both the positive and negative aspects of Social Media. Reaching out to the students in our community helped us to spread our message in a fun, interactive and influential way.

Our hope is now that each student we presented to will take our tips and become SMARTIES," Cella said.

In addition to presentations at local middle and high schools, the Community Service Team made their presentation to the Valley Tech student body and conducted a survey with BVT students regarding their social media habits. The team also arranged for a presentation from the Massachusetts State Police on the dangers of distracted driving, including the use of social media and personal electronic devices behind the wheel.

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Brown inducted into Honor Society Alexandria Brown of Uxbridge, an eighth-grade student at Dayspring Christian Academy located in Attleboro, was inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society during a formal ceremony at the adjacent South Attleboro Assembly of God Church.

Brown was one of six DCA eighthgraders and two seventh-graders in-

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For more information on Parent's Choice award winning singer and storyteller Davis Bates, please view, http://davisbates.com/.

The Northbridge Cultural Council awarded the Northbridge Senior Center with six grants for entertainment for the seniors of Northbridge. One special entertainer was Davis Bates, who provided an intergenerational program for the students at the Northbridge Elementary School and for the seniors in town.

Mr. Bates, who is a singer and storyteller, delighted senior citizens and children with his performance of “Celebrating New England.” The songs and stories told were all about the wonders of New England.

Mr. Bates kept the kids on the edge of their seats throughout the entire per-

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The National Junior Honor Society is an adjunct of the National Honor Society and its membership is restricted to students in affiliated middle schools or junior high schools in the United States. Its stated five pillars of success are scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service and character.

formance. There was a lot of audience participation and everyone commented on how much they enjoyed Mr. Bates’ performance.

To learn about the Northbridge Senior Center and all the wonderful activities, services and events it offers, please check out the website http:// www.northbridgemass.org/council-on-

The neS students enjoyed Mr. bates’ performance so much they sent him Thank you notes.

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Northbridge High School posts Honor Roll HIGHEST HONORS: Grade 12: Rachel Litchfield Grade 11: Livinia Williams Grade 10: Zachary Papazian Grade 9: Ryan Brochu, Alina Daraphet, Julia Russell, Ashley Senosk HIGH HONORS: Grade 12 Jorgi Adee, Hannah Borghetti, James Brochu, Jessie Caya, Courtney Ciras, Matthew Colonero, Melissa Daoust, Callie Hansson, Cassandra Jackson, Kayla Leclerc, Alyssa Murray, Kylee Ramsey, Kaitlyn Riley, Brianna Taylor, Alyssa Thompson Grade 11

Alexander Afonso, Shelby Ayres, Marina Braga, Annetta, Casino, Salita Daraphet, Melanie Dudka, Eric Hanna, Michael Kane, Lauren McGowan, Elizabeth Mc Laughlin, Samantha Randall, Jay Reiss, Sarah Underwood, Gwendolynne Weissinger, Holly White, Derek Wielsma, Alexis Zona Grade 10 Keegan Burchard, Adrianna Di Mare, Alexander Dowd, Jonathan Fraser, Nicole Haggerty, Colleen Kelly, Serena Leveille, Kristina Morrison, Celia Slater Grade 9 Trisha Baniqued, Joseph Canoy, Rose Carabba, Jessica Connolly, Annemarie Haas, Jocelyn Kenyon, Nathan Lyons, Alexis Melton, Zachary Merian, Katherine Puda, Ilona Regan, Gienda Sengdara, Sophia Shenian, Jillian Smick HONORS: Grade 12 Danyel Akeley, John Allen, Vanessa Babiy, Madison Bledsoe, Bridgette Bousquet, Maura Burns, Tyler Cameron, Jonathan Canoy, Elisabeth Carse, Erin Cunningham, Michael Deluca, Casey Donahue, Alexandra Driscoll, Kimberly Ekberg, Jason Ganley, Shayna Geddis, Troy Goodro, Janet Haas, Mohamed Halabi, Jamie Hardina, Alexis Harpin, Erika Haverty, Nikole Kamishlian,

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A leader in public health, Sen. Moore is a longtime proponent of promoting child nutrition. The Legislature recently passed a Moore-championed bill improving food choices at Massachusetts schools to combat childhood obesity.

Puckihuddle adds new programs Puckihuddle Preschool is excited to announce that they will be offering a new full-day preschool program in addition to their traditional half-day programs. They also have an exciting Summer Program with lots of hands on learning and play. Their classes are led by dedicated professionals who motivate, encourage, and inspire each child's desire to learn.

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Uxbridge High School Honor Roll announced GRADE 9 HIGH HONORS Trevor Benoit, Audrey Bergeron, Brooke Blackburn, Krysten Boyer, Russell Bromann, Abigail Chartier, Alex Desjardin, Yawen Gan, Emily Guertin, Martin Horwath, Ethan Howe, Jennifer Hunter, Matthew Kelly, Jayce Knapik, Andrew Kuros, Lauren Lapointe, Sarah McGee, Mia Metcalf, Samantha Morton, Cody Normandin, Nicholas Patella, Haley Reese, Michael Rosa, David Vario Jr. and Michael Walsh.

HONORS Stephen Ackerman, Kyle Alger, Tayla Brown, Madison Bruneau, Cameron Butler, Joshua Callinan, Domenic Carigilia, Theodore Cole, Shannon Devine, William Donovan, Vanessa Fonseca, Jaycee Grigan, Jillian Hamel, Nicole Hewett, Lucas Horan, Abigail King, Jacob Landry, Alexander Martellio, Alexander McCall, Timothy McCrohan, Regina Merritt, Ryan Morais, Daniel Page, Jacob Robbins, Lauren Silbor, and Leah Sweet.

HONORABLE MENTION Helena Arnold, Franchesca Azize, Nicholas Bernier, Olivia Cassidy, Allison Colella, Meghan Jones, Jennifer Kindl, Jeremy Lorenzo, Caitlyn MacNeill, Nathan Manz, Corey Moss, and Madison Tashjian.

GRADE 10 HIGH HONORS Drew Abbott, Joshua Bell, Paul Berthelette, Jacqueline Caffarelli, Allison Cotter, Timothy Cotter, Emma Gilchrist, Jacob Irving, Emily Keeler, Emily King, Taylor Lennox, Sara Lesack, Brian MacDougall, Zackery Mages, Keryn Moriarty, Christian Pasichny, Dolly Patel, Lucas Pomeroy, Oliver Sawyer, Rebecca Siefken, Kyle Suchanek, Cameron Sullivan, Devin Travaline, Allie Volpe, Robert Wondolowski, and Jackson Wright.

HONORS Brooklyn Anderson, Rosalen Bechay, Meaghan Bernard, Madison Clement, Randi Fournier, Amanda Gentzler, Kassidy Granger, Jesse Hanscom, Nicholas Juliano, Cailee King, Sadie King, Patrick Klos, Sophie Lynch, Kerry Monahan, Kaylee Olson, Allyson Parabicoli, Setu Patel, Chelsea Proehl, Kevin Reimer, Cory Rexford, Emily Roxo, Melanie Simonini, Cameron Stewart, Thomas Travaline, Brent Whitlock, Lukasz Wisniewski, and Samuel Wojciechowski.

HONORABLE MENTION Patrick Aldrich, Paige Anderson, Rachel Bergeron, Scott Blanchard, Sean Creighton, Zachary Dumais, Ally Gordon, Beau Nestor, Marybeth Phillips, Amanda Poulin, Sarah Reese, Rachel Roy, Katherine Salzburg, Elizabeth Simonds, and Jocelyn Stokowski.

GRADE 11 HIGH HONORS Amanda Alves, Travis Brown, James Caffrey, Elizabeth Davidson, Jessica Fitzgerald, Brittany Genest, Alexander Kuros, Jacqueline Larrivee, Marta Leitao, Melissa Morton, Mickayla Rooney,

Megan Salemi, Tara Seeley, Kyle Semle, Ian St. Pierre, Jake Taparausky, Michael Tominsky, Alexandra Van Loon, and Alexandra Wojnowski.

HONORS Anthony Abate, Danielle Albertelli, James Aldrich, Alexis Berlinguet, Patrick Berthelette, Abigail Centrella, Kaitlyn Coolbrith, Casey Dionne, Cameron Gallagher, Trevor Gardner, Kathryn Kincaid, Lacie Kraich, Daniel Lanoue, Aislinn Paterson, Justin Pickering, Brandon Silbor, Katherine Skerry, Alexandra Teare, and Mackenzie van Lingen.

HONORABLE MENTION Sandra Anderson, Bailey Bean, Meghan Berg, Jordan Cornell, Sandra Ghobrial, John Kapinos, Sean Raleigh, and Joshua Reissfelder.

GRADE 12 HIGH HONORS Shelbie Barney, Mary Boucher, Benjamin Brule, Andrew Callahan, Luke Derderian, Bryce Fournier, Martina Ghobrial, Luke Higgins, Lucas Hogan, Alexandra Jameson, Kerri Jones, Alyson Levasseur, Mariah Lombard, Victoria Luccio, Mickaela Lussier, Luke Maloney, Mary Morcos, Tyler Normandin, Mitchell Page, Olivia Preservati, Abigail Sawyer, Kristina Sefakis, Nicole Sherlock, Melissa Taylor, Julia Turgeon, and Carey Twyman.

HONORS Chelsea Berlinguet, Madeleine Cullen, Kaci Granger, Verity Hirsch, Jonathan Klos, Brielle LaFreniere, Veronica Mattson, Gina Petrillo, Nicholas Petrillo, Courtney Rogers, Andrew Ross, Anthony Smith, Jared Stewart, Haley Toner and Samantha Wise.

HONORABLE MENTION Samantha Belanger, Rachael Cardarelli, Thomas Cohen, Tarah Corcoran, Thomas Flagg, Joshua Lavigne, Kate Powers, and Savannah Smith.

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HONORS Kristen Bangma, Erin Brown, Luke Casey, Ethan Corriveau, Connor Dudka, Hadley Koeman, Esther Landry, Reagan Masters, Josh Moore, Anela Picotte, Jack Romine, and Justin VanderBaan.

GRADE 7 HIGH HONORS Rachel Cozzens, Sam Dykstra, Tyler Gorman, Sam Hearn, Rebekah Lashley, Alex Romine, Anthony Smith, Christian Swaim, and Bobby Whiton.

HONORS Aaron Bell, Grant Buurma, Benjamin Casey, Cameron Cornwell, Obiamaka Igwenagu, Abby Karns, Lindsay Kellman, Sarah Killoy, Christina Leduc, Vivian Liu, Tori Paine, Emily Schneider, and Abby Upham.

GRADE 8 HIGH HONORS Jacob Belanger, Zack Bergeron, Jakki Cloutier, Ava Dussault, Briana Fleming, Julie Kaminski, Elizabeth Marder, Shannon Morrill, Thomas Norris, Sam Paul, Drew Quercio, and Jake Violette.

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GRADE 10 HIGH HONORS Katelyn Baker, Andrew Baker, Abby Cook, Michael Dunlap, Angie Epplett, Mike Gao, Spencer Gorman, Molly Hardiman, Sarah Jarosz, and Elena Wang.

HONORS Luc Booz, Jarrod Buma, Josh Casey, Carl Du, Ethan Lamoureux, Sierra Thumann, Sarah Tibbetts, Billy von Hein, Joey Yu and Jerri Zhou.

GRADE 11 HIGH HONORS Angela Bobe, Mirela Caron, Jamison Koeman, Hantong Li, Renee Marinone, Sarah Poquette, Haley VanderSea, Katie Vriesema, Elena Wassenar, and Julie Wiegers.

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Blackstone Valley Tech releases 2014 Commendation List Superintendent Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick has released the following Commendation List for the second trimester of the 20132014 academic school year at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. Students are grouped by grade according to hometown and listed alphabetically by last name.

SENIORS (Class of 2014) BLACKSTONE Timothy Chartier, Multimedia Comm.; Courtney Leonard, Painting & Design Tech.; Charmagne Pearson, Business Tech.; Brittany Rovedo, Culinary Arts; Samantha Sadwin, Painting & Design Tech.

DOUGLAS John Beane, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Monica Benoit, Health Services; Mitchel Mazur, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Devin Morgan, Multimedia Comm.

MENDON Tyler Leung, Multimedia Comm.; Zachary MacDonald, Plumbing; Jennifer Morin, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Jessica Roberts, Construction Tech.; Joanna Salvucci, Dental Assisting; Alana Thirsk, Drafting & Engineering Tech.

MILLVILLE Lindsay Beaulieu, Business Tech.; Joshua DeNoncour, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Michael McGee, HVAC/R; Nicholas Primeaux, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Christopher Smith, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; James Watson, Drafting & Engineering Tech.

NORTHBRIDGE Caitlyn Beaudoin, Business Tech.; Nicholas Bedrosian, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Kyle Buma, Construction Tech.; Ryan Fleming, Construction Tech.; Matthew Goldstein, Information Tech.; Katelyn Hartwick, Cosmetology; Michael

Iacovelli, Electrical; Michelle Maynard, Dental Assisting; Thomas McGowan, HVAC/R; Jacob Moon, Electrical; Jake Rivard, Drafting & Engineering Tech.

SUTTON Adam Intinarelli, Health Services; Melissa Mason, Cosmetology; Kinsale McGrath, Dental Assisting; Brandon Wickett, Drafting & Engineering Tech.

UXBRIDGE Courtney Britt, Health Services; Kayla Clinton, Business Tech.; Savannah D'Ambra, Culinary Arts; Heather De Mers, Culinary Arts; Rachel Demrest, Cosmetology; Matthew Hamel, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Kailee Kennedy, Health Services; Daniel Lemire, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Amy Oleksyk, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Chrystina Smith, Painting & Design Tech.; Katherine Wills, Dental Assisting.

JUNIORS (Class of 2015) DOUGLAS Jordan Ayotte, Health Services; Kyle Dowen, Multimedia Comm.; Samantha Drew, Health Services; Elizabeth Mielnicki, Culinary Arts; Anthony Milani, Information Tech.; Angela Pinto, Health Services; Emma Quinn, Dental Assisting; Michael Salerno, HVAC/R; Celia Smith, Business Tech.; Olivia Tourony, Culinary Arts; Victoria Webber, HVAC/R. MENDON David Burroughs, HVAC/R; Brittany Gaulin, Business Tech.; Hannah Goddard, Culinary Arts; Kaylie Iacovelli, Plumbing; Austin Labastie, Information Tech.; Kevin Larson, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Zachary Leung, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Conner MacKinnon, Business Tech.; Adriana Maron, Cosmetology; Francesca Niro, Health Services; Eric Peterson,

Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Benjamin Reiffarth, HVAC/R. MILLVILLE Ella Dehestani, Health Services; Hailey Kasper, Multimedia Comm.; Shane McCabe, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Marissa Riley, Business Tech.

NORTHBRIDGE Dillon Arnold, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Lauren Bernard, Multimedia Comm.; Maximilian Bloem, Multimedia Comm.; Jessica Carneiro, Health Services; Samantha Chamberlain, Dental Assisting; Lindsey Davieau, Multimedia Comm.; Michael Demeritt, Business Tech.; Jade Doan, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Samantha Fields, Health Services; Joseph Fitman, Auto Tech.; Nicholas Guerin, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Kathryn Hughes, Business Tech.; Amal Khan, Dental Assisting; Olivia Lareau, Cosmetology; Dylan Murray, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Jacob O'Donnell, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Randi Ouillette, Health Services; Noah Redden, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Thomas Sullivan, Business Tech.

SUTTON Eric Carkin, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Samantha McQueen, Multimedia Comm.

UXBRIDGE Joseph Canal, Electrical; Samuel Danis, Culinary Arts; Bryce DeMers, Auto Tech.; Rebecca Dubovsky, Multimedia Comm.; Lilli Ebbeling, Cosmetology; Colin Fiorentino, Construction Tech.; Katherine Holt, Culinary Arts; Rose Hynes, Painting & Design Tech.; Danielle Jolicoeur, Cosmetology; David Lozeau, Culinary Arts; Sophie Makowski, Health Services; Elizabeth Maloney, Culinary Arts; Jessica Maloney, Culinary Arts; Brianna Morais, Health Services; Claudia P. Rodas, Health Services; Timothy Tetreault, Electrical.

SOPHOMORES (Class of 2016) BLACKSTONE Jacob Bernier, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Kristen Carlisle, Dental Assisting; Brianna Dubois, Construction Tech.; Darien Giovanella, Business Tech.; Jacquelyn Marchand, Health Services; Kaylee Marcus, Cosmetology; Zachary Marcus, Construction Tech.; Jared Morin, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Jake Osborne, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Delia O'Toole, Multimedia Comm.; Kiley Slowe, Painting & Design Tech.; Kattryna Villandry, Painting & Design Tech.

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DOUGLAS Benjamin Boisvert, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Lauren Brennan, Cosmetology; Emma Helstrom, Multimedia Comm.; Evan LeBeau, Multimedia Comm.; Jennifer Peterson, Multimedia Comm.; Samantha Phillips, Health Services; Brian Soltan, Information Tech.

MENDON Connor Belland, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Julie Cavanaugh, Construction Tech.; Michael Consigli, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Matthew Gormley, Culinary Arts; Brian Lowther, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Markenson Sharpe, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Jonathan Siryk, Electronics & Engineering Tech.

MILLVILLE Sarah Axon, Painting & Design Tech.; Kallie Belanger, Multimedia Comm.; Elizabeth DeNoncour, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Julia DiCecco, Culinary Arts; Michael Homand, Electrical; Nicholas Sturniolo, Information Tech.

NORTHBRIDGE Samantha Aicardi, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Tyler Brodeur, Electrical; Jessica Castle, Painting & Design Tech.; Samantha Cella, Health Services; Marc Flores Perez, Electrical; Michael Hartwick, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Zachary Hendriks, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Clarissa Karagosian, Cosmetology; Victoria Lind, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Samantha Lord, Multimedia Comm.; Matthew Marchant, HVAC/ R; Sean O'Bannon, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Logan Philbrick, Culinary Arts; Kayleigh Poudrier, Health Services; Ryan Riddell, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Nancy Sengtong, Business Tech.

SUTTON Abigail Charpentier, Business Tech.; Carson Hope, Health Services; Lauren Mahoney, Culinary Arts; Samuel Maloney, Information Tech.; Megan Sweeney, Electronics & Engineering Tech.

UXBRIDGE Nicholas Aufiero, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Elijah Boudreau, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Olivia Brochu, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Travis Butler, Health Services; Tyler Durran, HVAC/R; Jasmine Oliver, Painting & Design Tech.; Jared Robert, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Meghan Wills, Health Services; Maura Wilson, Health Services.

FRESHMEN (Class of 2017) BLACKSTONE Alex Ahee, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Katherine Alotta, Construction Tech.; Amanda Baillie, Culinary Arts; Mikala Davis, Business Tech.; Cameron Desrochers, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Harrison Diehl, Multimedia Comm.; Heather Dowrey, Painting & Design Tech.; Ethan Gariepy, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Stephanie Konicki, Painting & Design Tech.; Joelle LaChance, Cosmetology; Matthew Papineau, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Kristina Richardson, Multimedia Comm.; Alex Robeau, Information Tech.; Megan Thibodeau, Business Tech.; Mackenzie Varieur, Health

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DOUGLAS Zachary Ernst, Information Tech.; Eric Harris, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Madelyn Hill, Health Services; Matthew Keith, HVAC/R; Liam Kelley, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Grace Lapan, Health Services; Brooke Linnehan, Health Services; Erik Martus, Multimedia Comm.; Kyle Prince, Construction Tech.; Emily Stienstra, Drafting & Engineering Tech.

MENDON Sara Burnell, Health Services; Amanda Godowski, Painting & Design Tech.; Sarah Hanscom, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Jonathan Lynch, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Abigail Maron, Construction Tech.; Kyle Martell, Health Services; Max Mirageas, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Thomas Morin, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Samuel O'Connor, Culinary Arts; Cassidy Silva, Multimedia Comm.; Veronica Tenerowicz, Painting & Design Tech.

MILLVILLE Elizabeth Constantineau, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Bryan Desrosiers, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Liliana Gambach, Construction Tech.; Lindsay Harper, Business Tech.; Jacob Platt, Business Tech.; Kaylee Smith, Painting & Design Tech.; Kenneth Tubman, Information Tech.; Arielle Wilson, Multimedia Comm.

NORTHBRIDGE Victoria Afonso, Health Services; Rachel Arnold, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Meaghan Bernard, Health Services;

Ryan Byrne, Information Tech.; Nathan Campbell, Information Tech.; Nicole Cella, Multimedia Comm.; Ashley Curboy, Dental Assisting; Fox Dolber, Multimedia Comm.; Tabitha Fields, Health Services; Katherine Guerin, Dental Assisting; Jacob Hazerjian, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Mckena Hendriks, Dental Assisting; Nicholas Joyce, Electrical; Hannah Keith, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Julia Kelley, Manufacturing & Engineering Tech.; Katrina LaChance, Health Services; Nathan Lamberson, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Natalie Massey, Dental Assisting; Jacob Novick, Drafting & Engineering Tech.; Asmahan Oliva, Culinary Arts; Melanie Rivera Batiz, Health Services; Emily Shorey, Painting & Design Tech.; Marissa Zanella, Painting & Design Tech.

SUTTON Addison Baker, Information Tech.; Emilie Duggan, Business Tech.; Daniel Guertin, Electrical; Alexandra Kazarian, Dental Assisting; Alexis Leclaire, Culinary Arts.

UXBRIDGE Sara Budic, Dental Assisting; Jack Chapman, Auto Tech.; Krysta Coates, Multimedia Comm.; Madysen Eames, Auto Tech.; Kellen Kearnan, Culinary Arts; Grace Lemire, Multimedia Comm.; Ryan Paulino, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Hector Petri, Electronics & Engineering Tech.; Madison Poirier, Business Tech.; Bryana Reardon, Multimedia Comm.; Alison Sawyer, Health Services; Corine Shannon, Multimedia Comm.; Lauren Small,

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Business Review BUSINESS BIO

The Yard has Top of the Line Mulch and More Story & Photos by Constance dwyer If you’re looking for quality mulch from a reliable, honest business, be sure to call Bob Stefanick, owner of The Yard in Uxbridge. This self-employed business owner will walk that extra mile for you to make sure you get what you need to keep costs down. “I can’t believe how many times people will call me to order many more yards than necessary. I can give them exactly what they need because I go by their place to measure and make sure they’re not ordering more than what they really require.”

Before buying the property on Quaker Highway from Billy Hood in 2000, Bob was in the tree & land clearing business for 17 years which he had started in 1984. Bob has been operating a successful mulch business for 14 years.

This time of year he’s facing his busiest workdays. “I work 7 days a week, starting in April and now the calls are nonstop which I welcome. I have to keep working because the winter months are, obviously, downtime for me with less income. Seasonal work requires long days of hard work in order to prepare for the lean winter months” he added with a grin. “I have many repeat customers and I really appreciate the wordof-mouth from so many satisfied customers.” During this busy time of year, it’s not uncommon to have 25 deliveries a day.

Bob began his mulch business offering only two kinds of mulch. Now he’s expanded to four different colors along with Hemlock. His most popular is the “Hemlock”. There are plenty of choices when it comes to color including black, red, brown and a red/brown. Besides quality mulch, he also offers loam, stone dust, crushed stone, brick sand, gravel, wood chips, and compost.

As a graduate of Dean College, majoring in small business, Bob acknowledges that he’s “not the type of guy to sit behind a desk all day.” True to form, he just finished loading a truck with mulch prior to this interview. His daughter, Katelyn, happened to call him during the interview to give him an update on her nursing exam at Fitchburg State where she is a sophomore.

Bob joked about his daughter and said “If nursing doesn’t pan out for her, she can always turn to the mulch business and be called the ‘Queen of Mulch,’ he added with a big smile. Lo and behold, 15 minutes later, Katelyn appeared donning her T-shirt embossed with ‘The Yard’, matching her Dad’s. The two were extremely happy to see one another and this writer had the pleasure

It’s never hard to find Bob because he lives just around the corner and says “I can be at The Yard in just a few minutes once someone calls me.”

Bob is a native of Uxbridge and the son of Dolly and the late Mitch Stefanick.

For more information about how Bob and The Yard can help you with your landscaping, call (508) 278-2628 and he’ll gladly come to your home or place of business for an evaluation of your needs. If you prefer, he’ll meet you at his location at 605 Quaker Highway, Uxbridge where you can see, firsthand, the marvelous variety of mulch that will inevitably enhance your property.

of seeing one of her former students from the days when I subbed at the old Uxbridge High. Missing from the interview, though, was his chocolate lab, “Daisy.” With his refreshing sense of humor, he said “Daisy is usually with me and the customers ask for her more than for me.”

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Senator Moore helps Sutton Bill passes to protect Domestic Workers The Senate unanimously passed leg- munication and effects as well as hous- sexual or other harassment claims. The company to gain state work islation to create a bill of rights for ing protections in the event that a work- Attorney General's office is tasked with New England Disposal Technologies, Inc. (NEDT) of Sutton will now provide hazardous waste clean-up and emergency response services to the Commonwealth as part of a major state environmental contract, thanks to the company’s strong qualifications, their competitive bid, and the advocacy of Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge.

During a meeting with the company last year, President and General Manager Michael J. Robertson told Sen. Moore that NEDT, a firm that specializes in hazardous waste clean-ups after highway accidents, fuel spills, and other disasters, was bidding for a portion of a major state contract to respond to environmental clean-ups, but was concerned that his business faced stiff competition from larger, out-of-state clean-up firms. He asked Sen. Moore to advocate for fair consideration in the competition.

In 2011, the Legislature had changed state procurement law to prefer Massachusetts-based businesses over those located out-of-state when awarding state contracts for goods and services.

Sen. Moore supported the legislation.

As luck would have it, on February 11, 2014, Sen. Moore attended a meeting with Secretary of Housing and

Economic Development Greg Bialecki, and listened to a presentation by Sutton Planning Director Jenifer Hager touting industrial parks that were developing along Route 146, including South Sutton Commerce Park where NEDT was located. When Hager showed a photo of NEDT’s facility, Sen. Moore told the group that the company was competing for the state contract, and deserved serious consideration as a Massachusettsbased company whose work was well respected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

In April, NEDT was ultimately selected to provide services under the state contract and praised Sen. Moore for his attention to the concerns of the company, and ensuring that they received adequate consideration.

“This statewide contract presents an excellent opportunity for NEDT to continue serving the Commonwealth while providing an increased potential for business growth and workforce expansion in Central Massachusetts,” stated Michael Robertson of NEDT. For more information about Sen. Moore visit www.senatormoore.com, or follow him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/senatormoore) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/SenDickMoore).

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domestic workers, establishing clear labor standards and protections in the workplace, Sen. Richard T. Moore, DUxbridge, announced.

"This bill levels the playing field so that domestic workers, whose services are vital to so many facets of life in our Commonwealth, are extended the same rights and protections as those in other industries," stated Sen. Moore. "This will further mitigate the risk of abuse in the workplace, and provide the necessary services and benefits for those who are aggrieved."

The bill defines domestic workers as individuals who do any of the following work: housekeeping, home management, nanny services, caretaking, laundering, cooking and providing home companion services. It also clarifies that domestic workers are eligible for government services and benefits, like unemployment insurance, workers compensation and minimum wage protections.

This bill establishes clear rules for sleeping, meal and rest periods, as well as requires that female domestic workers receive at least 8 weeks' maternity leave if they are full-time employees.

To increase protections for domestic workers, the bill includes a privacy right to prevent employers from interfering with a worker's personal com-

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Domestic workers who work less than 16 hours per week are also protected from employer retaliation for making a wage complaint.

In addition, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination is given jurisdiction over domestic workers and personal care attendants for

Campaign to raise minimum wage St. Anthony Shrine of Boston will be the site of a huge campaign to collect petition signatures to put initiatives to raise the state minimum wage and establish earned sick time on the November ballot. Volunteers with Raise Up Massachusetts, will collect petition signatures between morning Masses inside the Shrine.

Raise Up Massachusetts is a coalition of churches, community organizations, and labor unions whose goal is to help low-wage workers across the Commonwealth make ends meet. The coalition calls for an increase in the state minimum wage to $10.50 an hour with future increases indexed to the cost of living, as well as higher wages for employees who work for tips. In addition, the coalition seeks earned sick time, ensuring that workers can take care of their health and the health of

their family members; without losing critical wages or their jobs.

“Along with the Franciscan Friars and as part of our peace and social justice advocacy by our Just Matters Group, Br. Anthony Zuba, OFM Cap, Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM and I have worked together on Worker Injustice, for many years at the Shrine.” “This is another injustice that needs to be addressed.”

Dr. Jackie Stewart, Director Evangelization & Adult School.

St. Anthony shrine also known as the Worker’s Chapel was built in 1955 by the Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province and the people of Boston. The church dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua is located at 100 Arch Street in downtown Boston, where it provides religious services and ministries to both the residents as well as to the workers and visitors to the center of the city.

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New collar allows pets to tell how they feel The PetPace wearable tech collar for cats and dogs monitors pets Health, vital signs, activity and well being 24/7 and sends alerts when there is a cause for concern.

A new smart collar that allows owners and veterinarians to monitor dogs and cats health 24-hours-a-day is now available to the public. The tech collar will be initially available in Florida and Massachusetts and later this summer in the rest of the country.

The innovative wireless smart collar wearable device, developed and manufactured by PetPace, provides the ability to accurately monitor a pet’s health and well-being. Additionally, it can facilitate early detection of diseases and behavioral problems.

“This is a product that is going to revolutionize veterinary medicine, as well as enhancing a pet owner’s ability to recognize that their pet is becoming ill before they start showing physical signs,” said Dr. Teresa Lightfoot, director of BluePearl Science, who conducted clinical trials of the collar.

“The ability to have real-time, continuous access to pets’ vitals is undoubtedly going to save pets’ lives.”

Early detection of disease and other health issues improves outcomes, enhances quality of life and significantly reduces disease-related costs.

PetPace’s smart collar has incorporated miniature sensors that seamlessly, non invasively and automatically monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse and respiration), activity patterns, positions, calories, pain, heart rate variability and other physiologic and behavior parameters.

Big Data proprietary software analyzes the information in real time in the context of historical and breed-specific criteria. A sophisticated rulebased engine supports data optimization by quickly accessing and crossreferencing enormous amounts of relevant information.

If any cause for concern is detected an alert is generated to designated recipients. In addition to the early detection of health issues, the device is excellent for monitoring pets with existing health problems, or those at risk of developing diseases, to evaluate their condition, progress and response to treatment.

The PetPace collar was developed with the guidance of expert veterinarians, representing various specialty disciplines of veterinary medicine, with the goal of providing owners and fellow veterinarians an advanced tool to extend the veterinarian reach and revolutionize preventive medicine.

Additional features include the ability to build a personalized health profile for a pet and enable comparisons with other similar dogs or cats. It also monitors pets daily activity goals, calories burned, and provides periodical health reports. Pet parents also have the ability to communicate with other likeminded owners on a private social network.

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Savers Bank receives Workforce Training Fund Grant Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Peter Durant, R-Spencer, announced that the Executive Officer of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) has awarded Savers Bank of Southbridge a $125,695 state Work force Training Fund grant. The grant will enable Savers Bank to train 103 employees and create three new jobs.

“The Workforce Training Fund enables local businesses to remain competitive and grow,” stated Sen. Moore.

“I applaud Savers Bank for taking advantage of these resources to enhance the skills of its employees and meet its business needs, while contributing to economic growth across the Commonwealth and within our region.”

“The workforce training program is a great example of the Commonwealth supporting local businesses and employers,” said Rep. Durant. “I am excited to see Savers Bank, a company that is always there for the community, receive this support so that they can continue to thrive and grow while providing great jobs to many in the community.”

“We are very pleased to have been selected for a Workforce Training Grant,” said Savers Bank President and CEO Joseph Coderre. “These funds will provide great opportunities for our team members to expand their skills and advance their careers while helping Savers Bank continue to grow and

Pictured (left to right): Terri Colognesi. executive VP retail and administration of Savers bank; Sen. Moore; Joseph Coderre, President and Ceo of Savers bank; Lou-ellen Corkum VP Training of Savers bank; and rep. durant. become more efficient.”

With the grant, Savers Bank will provide leadership and management, process improvement, advanced customer service, and advanced Excel training to employees of all levels.

This project is funded by a Workforce Training Fund grant through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The grant program is administered by the Commonwealth Corporation.

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ments in workforce training and education. A total of $5,445,303 will enable 66 companies across the Commonwealth to customize training for 4,631 employees and create 453 new jobs over the next three years. Since 2007, $84.3 million in grants have been awarded through this grant program to 1,101 projects involving more than 1,191 businesses and 103,584 workers.

The Legislature established the Workforce Training Fund in 1998 to provide skills training to employees of businesses large and small across the Commonwealth. Grants of up to $250,000 for Massachusetts companies are awarded on a rolling basis.

Savers Bank is a full service community bank with offices throughout south central Massachusetts. To learn more about Savers Bank visit www.saversbank.com, or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SaversBank.

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Icon Snowskates celebrates Anniversary Savers Bank appoints new Assistant Vice Presidents

Massachusetts State Representative, Kevin Kuros (R-Uxbridge) presented a congratulatory citation to Stephen and Matt Plays on behalf of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the sucess of Icon Snowskates of Uxbridge. Representative Kuros remarked, “Ninety Percent of startup businesses fail within the first 5 years.

Two out of three jobs in the US are created by small businesses. To have the highest-end snowskates in the world manufactured here in Uxbridge is a big deal. For us to be here after five years of business is worth celebrating!”

Approximately twenty Icon supporters gathered for afternoon refreshments and shop tours. At dusk, Icon’s Skate Park at 115 South Main Street came alive. Approximately fifteen skaters and their families made the most of ramps and rails, visited the showroom and continued to enjoy refreshments.

Stephen, President and Co-owner, simply stated, “We’ve had an awesome season!” Forty percent of Icon Snowskate’s current sales are international. The highest volumes of those sales are to Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Stephen adds: “We have also shipped snowskates to over 35 US states, and I’m pleasantly surprised at the rise in local sales this year, which have more than doubled from last season. It’s also great to see skaters coming back to our park year after year with their Icon boards. Icon

Massachusetts State representative, Kevin Kuros (ruxbridge) at right, presents a congratulatory citation to Stephen (center) and Matt Plays of Icon Snowskates. has recruited a few local snowskaters for our team.”

Although Stephen and co-owner, Matt, would love to see skateboarding on snow become a popular winter activity, like sledding and ice skating, Matt shares, “Getting to hear and see the excitement in a new rider, as he or she realizes how much fun it is to snowskate for the first time, has always been a huge perk to the business. You can skate anywhere an inch of snow

exists, forget the days when a crack or cobblestones rendered a spot unskateable”. Stephen likes to point out the economy of snowskating: “No boots or bindings, no rides to mountains or indoor skate parks, and no tickets needed it can be done everyday after school, in your yard or neighborhood, for free”.

For more information: Stephen Plays at 508-779-0305 or stephenplays@iconsnowskates.com.

During a recent Annual Meeting, President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph A. Coderre announced four promotions of current team members.

Those promoted to Assistant Vice President were Elaine M. Stone, Lynn M. Greenhalge, Robert J. Landolina and Kris A. Cullen.

Elaine M. Stone has been with Savers Bank for 7 years and has been promoted to AVP Human Resources, where her responsibilities include employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, development and implementation of policies, and recruitment. Prior to this position, her roles at Savers Bank included HR Manager, HR Administrator and several years as a Senior Credit Analyst in the Commercial Loan department. She holds a BS in Business Administration from Worcester State College and attended the Massachusetts Bankers Association School of Commercial Lending. In the community, Stone is involved with the Annual United Way Day of Caring and the Meals on Wheels program.

Lynn M. Greenhalge and Robert J. Landolina have been promoted to the positions of AVP Credit Officer. Both held the title of Sr. Credit Analyst at the time of their promotion. Greenhalge has been with Savers bank for 29 years.

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With more than 25 years banking experience, Landolina has been with Savers Bank for 2 years. He has held various positions throughout his career including Commercial Lending and Relationship Officer, Commercial Finance Field Auditor and Commercial Credit Analyst. In the community, he has coached local basketball and baseball teams and is an active volunteer at school and church events. He has a BS in Accounting, which he earned from Central Connecticut State University.

As AVP Credit Officers, Greenhalge and Landolina are responsible for the Bank's Commercial Loan Department's administrative duties and functions as they relate to portfolio support and management, loan quality, loan monitoring, credit policy administration, loan underwriting and executive and regulatory reporting.

Kris A. Cullen has been promoted to the position of AVP Marketing Manager. He joined the Savers Bank Team in October 2013 as Marketing Manager. He has 14 years of experience in the financial services industry and prior to Savers Bank, he was the Marketing Manager at GFA Federal Credit Union. He also previously held sales and service positions at Workers Credit Union. He holds a BS in Marketing from Nichols College. His responsibilities include development and execution of the bank's marketing and communications programs.

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Sports Shorts O’Connell Field Hockey Coach of the Year all began back in the spring of ing philosophy and works diligently to finishes Boston 1978Itwhen Susan Burgess was asked to ensurethat student-athletes succeed coach a Lassie League Softball Team. athletically, in the classroom and Marathon Burgess has spent the socially.

Justin o’Connell of Millville celebrates after completing the boston Marathon.

Justin O’Connell of Millville successfully finished the 2014 Boston Marathon! Justin is 23 years old and was born with a severe case of scoliosis, after having a complicated spinal surgery in 2006 at Boston Children’s Hospital, he had to teach himself how to walk again. Justin started with walking and then turned it into running; he now runs a 15 minute mile.

In 2013 Justin ran with Team Hoyt and the mobility impaired. Unfortunately, due to the bombings, he was halted at mile 24. He vowed to run again in 2014 and inspired other people along the way.

8th Annual Youth Fishing Derby planned The 8th Annual Blackstone Valley Youth Fishing Derby is scheduled on Saturday, June 14th at 8 a.m. through 12 p.m. at the Hopedale Pond waterfront, located on Hopedale St., Hopedale, Sponsored By: Fin and Feather Sports in Upton and the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce. Special Thanks to the Hopedale Parks Department for hosting this years event!

Rules and Derby Information: Derby starts officially at 8 a.m. and ends promptly at 12 p.m. Last time of check fish in will be 12:10 p.m. The Award

Ceremony & Raffle will begin approx 12:30 p.m. at the Hopedale Pond Boat launch area. Participants: Ages 3 yrs. – 15 yrs. Trophies for 1st - 2nd place Prizes for up to 3rd place in 5 Categories: Bass, Trout, Perch, Pickerel, and Bluegill. Other prizes may vary.

Please practice “Catch and Release” (ALL FISH must be released if possible after check in). Shore fishing only – 1 line per child. No adults allowed to Fish during the Derby, they may assist their child if needed. 2 Trout limit – each youth may check in only 2 in the

trout category. Bait allowed: Live bait, worms, meal worms, shiners, spinners, spoons, marsh mallows, trout bait and salmon eggs. All Massachusetts Fishing Laws apply! Rod & Reel method of fishing only. * Must bring your own equipment. "No rocket rods” Donation $15 per child. Includes: A lunch ticket, a bag of tackle and 1 dozen worms per participant $45 max per family (3 bags, 3 bait & 3 lunch tickets will be given) T-shirts available $10. Please pre order on registration form at www.bvfishingderby.org or visit Facebook at: BVFishingDerby

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Opening Day Success Remembering a Champion; Jake Gallerani The Uxbridge Baseball and Softball Associations held their Opening Day parade and ceremonies to kick off the start of a new season. All of the athletes headed to the fields, all wearing SuperJake patches on their hats in memory of a true champion; Jake Gallerani. Jake’s All-Star Ripken Team lead the Majors Division carrying a banner in Jake’s honor.

UBA board member and coach, Jeremy Leavitt, on behalf of the UBA, dedicated the season to Jake and retired Jake’s #10. Signs with Jake’s #10 hung on each backstop as a reminder to all that although Jake may not be here with us on these fields this season, there is no doubt that he will always be here with us in spirit looking over every inning of every game of the sport that he loved so much. Jeremy also delivered a heartfelt reminder of the positive impact that Jake has had on our com-

munity as well as the lessons he has taught us all. Jake’s cousins, Mia and Nina Corso, flew in from Austin, Texas

to help celebrate Jake on this Opening Day and proudly threw out the first pitches for him.

Jake not only loved baseball, he lived it; and he loved representing his town of Uxbridge on his All Star Ripken Team lead by his dad, Coach Joe. Many of you may know that Jake was asked to throw out the first pitch at a Red Sox game last fall. And although he was a huge Yankee fan (even got a call from Derek Jeter this past November), he agreed. But when asked to wear a Red Sox jersey when he headed to the mound, his answer was “No Way”. And Jake made his way to the mound in his bright orange Ripken jersey, his Ripken hat, his outrageous hot pepper shorts and flashy sneakers with confidence and style and he threw out what was described as a bullet to Saltalamacchi, and the crowd went wild! He went there to represent his baseball community and to show the crowd who he was and what he was made of; and he certainly did! Jake never ceased to amaze.

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Our Jake was truly amazing on and off the baseball field. He shared his enthusiasm, energy, confidence, leadership and talents with every member of every team he played. He enjoyed a challenge and never backed down to anyone or anything. And his unique sense of style and amazing smile never went unnoticed. Jake is a true champion and it is our goal to keep his memory and spirit alive.

This year will also be the start of a new tradition. The UBA and USA will recognize a most valuable player. An MVP trophy will be given out in Jake’s memory at the end of the season to an athlete or athletes that demonstrate the qualities that Jake showed in everything he did; his determination, his dedication, his desire, his drive and not only his amazing talent but his true greatness. And this will not be an ordinary trophy, Jake would never allow ordinary. It will be an engraved baseball bat in Uxbridge colors. Jake always strived to be not only his personal best but the best and we hope he will inspire others to do the same.

We want to sincerely thank the UBA for honoring Jake and his accomplishments by dedicating the season to him and retiring his number #10.

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