The New Uxbridge Times - March, 2016

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18th Annual Home and Business Expo the Blackstone valley Chamber of Commerce will host its 18th annual home and Business expo on saturday, March 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at northbridge high school. the event is the BvCC’s largest, and most attended of the year, hosting close to 100 exhibitors and over 2,000 attendees. the day is a great means of exposure and promotion for businesses of the valley and surrounding regions. exhibitors range from business, home improvement, agriculture, and arts & entertainment. the day offers entertainment for the entire family with interactive booths, food and refreshments, face painting, live demos/performances, and much more. the show’s traditional ChowderFest will be back and go from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Contestants from local restaurants and eateries will sample their best chowder dishes, competing for ‘Best Judged’ and ‘People’s Choice’ awards. “this is an exciting event because it gives a substantial opportunity to our local businesses, many of which are small and/or sole proprietorships,” says Jeannie hebert, Chamber President and Ceo. “it puts their name in front of thousands of area residents, allowing them to meet their community and gain new customers, clients and business.” this event is open to all. Admission is $2.00, but free printable admission tickets can be found online at www. blackstonevalley.org or on page 18 of this issue. Contact the Blackstone valley Chamber of Commerce at 508-2349090 ext. 100 or email administrator@blackstonevalley.org for additional information. sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. the mission of the Blackstone valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic vitality of the Blackstone valley, meet the needs of the Chamber's members, while providing leadership on issues which impact the economy and quality of life in the valley.

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ALL-STATE BOUND - Whitinsville Christian H.S. students (l to r) Andrew Baker, vocalist, Hannah Mercer, vocalist, and Michael Dunlap, violist, have been selected to participate in the All-State Music Festival.

Selected to All State Music Festival Whitinsville Christian high school is pleased to announce Andrew Baker, vocalist, Michael Dunlap, violist, and hannah Mercer, vocalist, have been selected to participate in the 2016 Massachusetts Music educators Association’s 61st All-state Music Festival, which will be held March 10-12 in Boston. Andrew, a senior, is the son of Darrell and laurie Baker, of northbridge; Michael, a senior, is the son of Christopher and shari Dunlap of uxbridge; and hannah, a junior, is the daughter of

James and ellen Mercer of Millville. the Massachusetts Music educators Association sponsors the music festival, and participation gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their artistry and create new friendships. the musicians were required to audition in late-January to qualify for their spot. they were judged based on technical abilities and musicality in performing a prepared piece of music and selected scales, as well as in sight-reading.

on tuesday, March 8th, the uxbridge Coalition for a Community of Caring, in partnership with a number of community organizations, the office of representative Kevin Kuros (r-uxbridge), the office of the Worcester County District Attorney Joseph early, uxbridge Police and Fire, and the uxbridge high school, will be hosting a Community Forum on substance abuse prevention and mental health resources. the event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be hosted at the uxbridge high school Auditorium.

As part of the local and regional efforts to reduce substance use and build healthy communities, they are holding this Community Forum to share their stories and make resources available to those in need. Whether it is a particular family member, friend, or neighbor, the opioid epidemic has affected many. the preconceived notion of what a drug user looks like, is long gone. in holding that the best defense is working together to support one another, make resources known, and help those in need, they invite you to attend this evening with them.

Parent involvement for prevention is the single most important factor affecting whether or not a child will use drugs. Parents may not always realize it, but they hold the key when it comes to keeping their child drug free. Ac-

Alternatives hosts Art Contest and One Act Play 4th AnnuAl Art PAlette Contest opening reception: Friday, March 4th, 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Artists of all ages and abilities submit wooden palettes they’ve transformed into works of art. entries will be on display and cash prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in three age categories.

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April 1st! regular Gallery hours, M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., evenings and weekends by appointment.

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Collari@Alternativesnet.org. sponsored by the Artist Palette studio, Alternatives, and Jerry’s Artarama. held at spaulding r. Aldrich heritage Gallery, Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas road, in Whitinsville. one ACt PlAy FestivAl on the MuMForD

Friday, March 11th and saturday, March 12th, 6:00-7:15 p.m.

Join them for this exciting two day event as community and professional theater groups compete for cash prizes.

Plays will be performed and judged on both nights with awards granted after saturday evening performance. Admission each night: $5 p.p. (maximum $15/ family). the event will be held at GB & lexi singh Performance Center, Whitin Mill, 60 Douglas road in Whitinsville.

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cording to CAsA, (the national Center on Addiction and substance Abuse), “teens with weak family ties are 4 times more likely to try tobacco or marijuana as those with a strong family.”

Spending quality time and eating meals together are great ways to build the relationships among family members.

Parents attitude toward drinking or drugs also has a big impact, and young people need to know that drinking and drugs are not acceptable.

Katie truit and Meghan Giacomuzzi from the Missin’ Matt Foundation, will talk about families struggling with addiction and the path their personal journey took. this will be followed by a panel discussion facilitated by substance abuse specialist, Amy leone, Ms, MA, lMhC, owner of Community impact. the panelists will be sharing information on local offerings and what supports are available for individual access, and how you can help with prevention efforts. in order to respect those who may be uncomfortable asking questions during this televised event, they are requesting that individuals email questions for the panel to uxbCommunityForum@gmail.com. this will also allow them to make the most efficient use of the time and provide needed resources in advance. informational tables will be available to visit and resource packets will be provided.

Knowing that accessing services and navigating “the system” can be very challenging, they will be offering onsite intervention and treatment options from Community impact. their clinical staff will help families and those struggling begin to explore the journey of recovery.

Please join them in working to keep uxbridge a safe and healthy community for youth and their families.

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Letter to the editor________________________________________

Riley Goyette receives Parvuli Dei Emblem

Importance of support staff at elementary school Dear Editor, regarding the results of a recent survey completed by fewer than 600 uxbridge citizens, i was and am shocked that the overwhelming majority of people surveyed prefer to reduce the staff at our district’s school in order to reduce financial need in the district. i would like anyone who has, who had, or who knows someone whose child or grandchild attends or attended school here to pose a few simple questions to said child, teenager or young

adult.

Please ask if they ever had a para, support person, ilA, or aid in the classroom who helped them or other students on a daily basis. Who greeted the children outside the school every day? Who leads bus lines at dismissal? Who subbed the best for a teacher when she had to be out? Who knows or knew the children and their needs? Besides the lead teacher, who knew what to do when schedules changed, dismissal plans were altered or when someone had to go to the nurse? Who knows or

knew the routine of the day? Who was with the students all day except perhaps lunchtime? in 2016 the paras in public school wear many hats, in fact every hat necessary to support both students, teachers and administrators. We make little money but a big difference in schools functioning well.

Ask a child in your life about support staff. Ask a teacher you know. Please consider and discuss. Fewer staff on the front lines of school is not a valid answer to our town’s financial struggle to support public schools.

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During a Mass celebrated recently at sacred heart of Jesus Church in hopedale, Father William Konicki blessed and bestowed Cub scout riley Goyette from Webelos Den 4 of uxbridge’s Pack 25 with his Parvuli Dei emblem. the Parvuli Dei (Children of God) is a recognition that the Catholic Church presents to scouts for advancement in religious knowledge and spiritual formation. it is designed to help the scout become more aware of God’s presence in his daily life, especially within his home and community.

Pack 25 meets once a month at Good shepherd Church. Dens meet weekly at various locations. All boys, in first through fifth grade, are welcome. FMi Father William Konicki and Cub contact Jason Andolina at 508-2785357 or email jaandolina@yahoo.com.

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76th Citizens' Legislative Seminar state senator ryan C. Fattman (rWebster) announced that Anna Bellows, from oxford, has been nominated to participate in the 76th Citizens' legislative seminar (Cls) to be held March 22-23 at the state house in Boston. Cls is a semi-annual educational seminar geared towards adults of all ages interested in learning more about state government and the legislative process. “this is a fantastic opportunity for folks within the district to become involved, and to gain an inside look on the legislative process,” said senator Fattman. established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts senate and the university of Massachusetts, the two-day seminar features engaging presentations by senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. topics will include the history and process of the legislature, the parliamentary role of the Clerk of the senate and the future of the legislature. the seminar will walk participants through the legislative process including how bills are introduced, debated, and passed. “the Citizens’ legislative seminar is part of the Massachusetts senate’s ongoing effort to increase civic engagement and open up the democratic process. it’s the perfect chance to come and gain an insider’s perspective from elected officials and staff on how the legislature works,” said senate President stan rosenberg (D-Amherst). “this is an excellent learning experience and i encourage those interested to contact their senator.” the Cls culminates with a simulated legislative hearing and senate session where participants are invited to use what they have learned and participate as “senators” in the senate Chamber in order to have a first-hand experience of the legislative process.

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At The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Milford Regional, it’s not just about surgery; it’s about a whole new approach to living your life. That’s why we named our program FreshStart. If you feel like you’ve tried everything to lose weight, yet still struggle with serious weight problems and the health issues they create, we encourage you to take Elizabeth Barrus of Grafton some time to learn about made one of the best decisions of her life when she had weight loss our supportive approach to surgery (vertical sleeve) at Milford effective weight loss surgery.

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Town News Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic the northbridge Board of health in cooperation with Agape Animal hospital will hold its annual low-cost rabies vaccination clinic on saturday, March 26th at the Whitinsville Fire station located at 193 Main st. in Whitinsville.

Massachusetts law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated for rabies. on average, more than 450 dogs and cats are exposed to rabid animals in Massachusetts each year. Fewer than 35% of cats in Massachusetts are vaccinated.

Cats should be brought in a carrier between the hours of noon and 1 p.m.

Dogs should be brought on a leash between the hours of 1-2 p.m. the cost

of the rabies vaccination shot is $15. in order to obtain a 3-year booster vaccination you must bring prior rabies certificates with you to the clinic. rabies tags do not provide sufficient information to determine whether your pet qualifies for a 3-year booster. A prior 3-year rabies certificate, even if it has expired, qualifies your pet for another 3-year booster. A non-expired one year vaccination certificate also qualifies for a 3-year booster. Without proper documentation of prior rabies vaccinations, your pet will receive a one year rabies certificate.

FMi contact the northbridge Board of health at (508) 234-3272.

Area families invited to Kids’ Fair on March 19th on saturday, March 19th, from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. at the Whitin Community Center for a free outreach event open to all northbridge and uxbridge area families. Beginning Bridges and the Blackstone valley Children’s Place partner to provide this fun, interactive and costfree event for families with young children. nothing can be sold. A major objective of the Fair is to promote healthy lifestyles as well as provide access to information and community resources. For 2016 they will introduce a new theme of “Passport to healthy Communities” and provide

Whitinsville Social Library News posted the Whitinsville social library will be having the southwick Animal Zoomobile as part of their steAM Program funded by an lstA grant: institute of Museum and library services. this 30 minute zoomobile program, titled We like to Move it, Move it, will be held on tuesday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. and is for preschool age children: 3-5. registration is required by stopping in or calling the library, 508-234-2151, as seating is limited.

For a listing of ongoing programs, visit www.northbridgemass.org/whitinsville-social-library.

children with a “passport” to encourage participation in various healthy activities. Participants can receive stamps from the exhibitors they visit or at the different activities they participate in. upon receiving a minimum number of stamps, children can enter passport into a lottery to win a bicycle. in addition to providing information and resources, they plan to get families moving! offering a storyWalk tM in the park adjacent to the Community Center. the ecotarium will be in attendance with their “imagination Playground, as well as the popular “eggstravanza” egg hunt.

FMi contact Beginning Bridges, Blackstone valley Children’s Place or the Whitin Community Center.

Need Emergency Assistance? the salvation Army is here to help serve emergency needs in the Blackstone valley area. services include assistance with food, clothing, utility payments and heating needs. to find out how they can help with your emergency needs, contact Deb at salvation Army services at (508) 342-7122. leave your name and telephone number and your call will be returned.

PSG Wine Tasting save tHe Date the uxbridge PsG will be holding its Annual Wine tasting fundraiser on sunday, April 3rd from 5-7 pm at Alicante restaurant in Mendon. Come and enjoy an evening of wine from around the world provided by lynch’s Wine and spirits as well as some delicious appetizers from Alicante. tickets are $30 per person or $55 per couple. each ticket comes with a complimentary hand painted wineglass which is yours to take home and enjoy! tickets must be purchased in advance as there are only 100 available! you can purchase tickets starting March 1st at lynch’s Wine and spirits. order online at eventbrite from the following link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uxbridge -psg-2016-wine-tasting-at-alicanterestaurant-april-3rd-5pm-7pm-tickets21058654001 or from any PsG officer, contact them at uxbridgePsG2016@ gmail.com. raffle Baskets will be raffled at the event and a 50/50 chance raffle will also be available. sure to be a fun evening! the safe Graduation event has become a tradition in uxbridge and is eagerly anticipated each year by graduating seniors. this all night event allows the class a last celebration as one group and provides a safe, supervised, alcohol and drug free alternative.

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Uxbridge Community Gardens looking forward to 5th season the deadline for submitting an application for the 2016 gardening season is March 7th. that is also the date for returning gardeners to secure their gardens for another year by submitting payment. “it looks like our fifth year will welcome back many veteran gardeners, but there are still a few single gardens (25x20) and potentially a double space (25x40) still available,” said Barbara hall, chair of uCG. “Anyone who is thinking about joining our ‘community’ should not delay. last year we had a waiting list by opening day.”

Any uxbridge resident who would like to apply can download an application and release form from the uxbridge Community Gardens page on the town website. Applications can also be picked up at the uxbridge town hall, the uxbridge

An afternoon of music neW engLanD tenoRs & gReateR MiLFoRD CoMMunity CHoRus the fourth annual new england tenors-Greater Milford Community Chorus Concert at the hopedale union Church united Church of Christ will be on sunday, March 13th at 2:00 p.m.the new england tenors will be joined on stage by the Greater Milford Community Chorus under the direction of Daniel Zabinski with piano accompanist Wayne Ward. the concert, presented by the net in conjunction with the GMCC, promises a lovely afternoon of music. tickets are $20.00 for adults and $6.00 for students and can be purchased by contacting heather Walsh at (508) 473-1476. Performance will take place at the Church which is located on 25 Dutcher street in hopedale.

“it is important for gardeners to know that uCG is totally organic; no chemical fertilizers, insecticides, or herbicides are permitted. there are many experienced gardeners who will help new gardeners to be successful. We all learn from each other,” said Kim DeMers, uCG vice chair. “once again, we will dedicate plots to the People First Food Pantry and the uxbridge senior Center, staffed entirely by volunteers,” added Kris holt, uCG secretary. “last year we were able to donate nearly 2,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to local fami-

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Completed applications, release forms, and payment should be mailed or delivered to uCG, uxbridge town hall, 21 south Main street, uxbridge, MA 01569. the cost of a single plot is $20 for the season. Gardeners new to the program will be contacted in late March with plot assignments and additional information. interested residents can access a FAQ page and a copy of the Ground rules at www.uxbridge-ma.gov/Pages/ uxbridgeMA_Bcomm/Gardens/index.

lies in need.” uCG is a committee of the town of uxbridge but receives no public funding, rather relying on user fees plus donations from individuals and local businesses for support. Find them on Facebook or email your questions to uxbridge communitygardens@charter.net.

Join them for their annual opening Day celebration, this year on saturday, April 16th at the top of the hill on sutton street adjacent to the youth soccer league fields. happy gardening!

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Claflin Hill Symphony awarded grant from the Foundation for MetroWest As the Claflin hill symphony orchestra kicks off its spring season with 6 upcoming concerts, it also celebrates the award of a grant from the Foundation for MetroWest. “We learned of the grant in late november,” Paul surapine, executive & Artistic Director stated recently. “it’s so gratifying when an organization such as the Foundation for MetroWest recognizes the important cultural work that we do here.” surapine and stephen Chaplin, Chso vice President, attended the award ceremony in December. the grant from the Foundation for

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MetroWest supports the Claflin hill symphony orchestra’s 2015-2016 season & the Claflin hill youth symphonies (Chys) by helping to offset yearly music rentals & purchases, provide sound reinforcement, underwrite soloists and provide mentors for Chys members. since its inception in 1997, Claflin hill has become a cultural edifice in the MetroWest region. each year, it produces over 20 concerts employing more than 200 musicians while providing much needed music education for student musicians throughout the region with the Claflin hill youth

symphonies. “our students come from 30 different towns and cities throughout MetroWest and eastern Massachusetts,” surapine said. “Music education is an important part of any child’s education. our ensembles are challenging but also fun. And many tell us that their participation in Chys is the favorite thing that they do all week.” the Claflin hill symphony orchestra provides performance opportunities for the talented musicians who reside in MetroWest and throughout new england. Many of the musicians came here to the Boston area to further their

educations at some of the finest music schools in the world. they find a home and a family in Claflin hill and they give back to the community as teachers both in public schools and through private lessons. they are committed to promulgating a love and appreciation for music sustaining the audience and benefitting the cultural arts of the MetroWest region. established in 1995, the Foundation for MetroWest is the only community foundation serving the 33 cities and towns in the region. they promote philanthropy in the region, help donors maximize the impact of their local giv-

ing, serve as a resource for local nonprofits and enhance the quality of life for all residents. to learn more, please visit www.foundationformetrowest.org or call 508-647-2260. on March 5th, they present ‘the irish and italian summit’ featuring entertaining renditions of vocal favorites such as ‘Danny Boy,’ and ‘Funiculi, Funicula.’ on sunday, March 20th, the Claflin hill youth symphonies join the professional musicians from the Claflin hill symphony orchestra in their annual side-by-side matinee concert. this program is always popular with families with young children as well as senior citizens who appreciate the afternoon timeframe. the season concludes on saturday, April 30th with ‘American Dreamscape.’ “take a walk down memory lane with the Chso and the music that our parents and grandparents thrilled to during the nostalgic ‘Golden Age’ of the American Dream.

More information and tickets are available at claflinhill.org or by calling 508.478.5924.

Natural Living Expo slated the 3rd Annual Blackstone valley natural living expo will be held on saturday, April 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Community house (behind the town Common), 8 Court st, uxbridge, MA. Admission is free to the public. the event is being sponsored by the Crafter’s Group of the First Congregational Church. Back by popular demand will be leslie reichert, hailed as the Martha stewart of Green Cleaning to present a program on “Wholesome living”. she is a national lecturer, a frequent home keeping expert on the Dr. oz show, Martha stewart living radio, Kmart’s Cleaning expert and author of the book: the Joy of Green Cleaning. leslie uses her sparkling personality, great sense of humor and contagious passion to encourage her fans and followers to think differently about their cleaning products. in addition, there will be vendors and businesses present throughout the day to promote cleaner, healthier, greener, organic and natural products and living ideas. Come see creative ways to reuse, recycle and repurpose every day items.

A raffle table will be sponsored by the Crafter’s Group of the Church with the proceeds to help benefit their ongoing work supporting local mission groups, non-profit groups and other projects. this year’s event is bigger and better than last year. Many returning vendors plus new vendors are attending. the first 200 attendees will receive a free reusable grocery bag. stop by and see what all the excitement is about!

For questions or if interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Deb De young at 508.278.6745 or by e-mail: septmar48@yahoo.com. Also search for third Annual natural living expo on Facebook.

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Patient Advisory Council needs new members Milford regional Medical Center is seeking community members from their 19 town service area to serve on the hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). now in its sixth year of operation, the PFAC is dedicated to promoting a partnership between the patients, families, and working professionals affiliated with the Medical Center to promote and foster patient-centered care. the PFAC at Milford regional, which meets monthly, includes staff from the Medical Center’s administration and departments, and former

patients or those who have had family members receive care at the hospital.

Community members must reside within Milford regional’s service area which comprises the following towns: Milford, hopedale, Mendon, Blackstone, Medway, uxbridge, northbridge, Whitinsville, Bellingham, Franklin, Douglas, Grafton, upton, hopkinton, holliston, Millis, Medfield, Wrentham and Millville. Members commit to a two-year term and have the opportunity to participate on various committees, task forces and advisory boards.

those interested in becoming a member of Milford regional’s Patient Family Advisory Council must complete and submit an application form by tuesday, March 29th.

For more information on the PFAC at Milford regional and/or to obtain an application, go to the Medical Center’s website at www.milfordregional.org and click on “About MrMC” (in the upper right corner), then click on PFAC or contact Cathy o’Connell by phone at (508) 422-2202 or email at caoconnell@milreg.org.

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Marie E. Gervais, 79 Marie e. Gervais, 79, of uxbridge passed away in Milford regional Medical Center, Milford. Ms. Gervais had worked for many years in the cafeteria at Blackstone valley technical regional high school in upton.

Marie was born in uxbridge on January 8th, 1937, the daughter of the late henry and Malvina (normandin) Gervais and was a lifelong resident of uxbridge. she loved being with family

and absolutely adored the many young children within the family.

Marie is survived by two sisters theresa A. Gervais, with whom she lived and Pauline haley and her husband Bob of uxbridge; a brother-in-law Bill Bruneau of uxbridge and many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. she was predeceased by 3 brothers and 7 sisters.

Valley Tech receives $619,500 facilities grant A self-funded roof repair project at Blackstone valley tech has received both approval and praise from the Massachusetts school Building Authority (MsBA). the MsBA approved valley tech's application for an Accelerated repair Project to replace a portion of the school's roof. With approval in hand, the Blackstone valley vocational regional school District Committee can move forward with a final vote to self-finance the project, which is eligible for a maximum MsBA reimbursement of $619,526. "it is truly rare for a district to selffund its repair and enhancement projects," commented John K. McCarthy, MsBA executive Director. "nevertheless, Bvt has accomplished that in

its last three MsBA projects, including a previous roof project and two worldclass science labs." in most cases, embarking on a roof repair project would require a school district or municipality to request a special appropriation from its residents. valley tech, however, makes an annual pledge to complete such projects within the confines of its one-time budget request and must therefore find creative ways to finance major renovations. securing reimbursements through the MsBA has become one of valley tech proven methods, according to McCarthy. "our agency is delighted to once again partner with the valley tech system, which was previously recognized as the Commonwealth's first green

school renovation project," McCarthy said. superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick explained that valley tech's share of the roof repair costs will be largely financed by capital funds generated from MsBA reimbursements during prior repairs and renovations. "our regional school Committee and the ever-vigilant, 126 members of our district-towns' Finance Committees have consistently encouraged us to advance our system via conservative and innovative avenues," Fitzpatrick said.

Fitzpatrick added that avoiding debt obligations enables valley tech's 13 municipal members to direct limited fiscal resources to their town departments, including school systems.

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Upcoming programs at the Uxbridge Free Public Library welcome for this program. Please sign up early.

• March 7, Monday 6-7:30 PM Mary King irish night Join Mary King, Phil edmonds, and Kevin Fallon for this delightful music and story program sponsored by the uxbridge library trustees. Mary will offer some introductory irish step at 6 PM and the full program will begin at 6:30 PM. Check out Mary King’s website at: http://www.celticharpri. com/index.htm .

• March 7, 14,& 21, Mondays 4-5 PM tween & teen Wii Games in the yA

the uxbrdige library is located at15 north Main street, uxbridge 508-278-8624 visit in person or online uxbridgelibrary01569@gmail.com, • March 1, tuesday 11 AM Deb hudgins presents “Wearing of the Green” songs & stories for the little ones, Free Dropin program.

• March 3, thursday 5:30 PM-7 PM Pizza with the Pied Potter, rick hamlin, Master Potter, will be doing demonstrations on his pottery wheel.

Check out his website at: http://www. piedpotterhamelin.com/. All ages are

room with teen Advisory Board Members.

• March 14, Monday 6-7:30 PM stamping up Card Making with lauren steele - Make two cards with lauren’s expertise and supplies. Please sign up for this program paid for by the uxbridge library trustees.

• March 21 & 28, Do-it-yourself Monday nights 6:30-7 PM Beat the ides of March, come in for some inspiration and instruction. special projects you can do at home.

3/21 easy tension rod curtains & 3/28 make your own organizer for a drawer.

(Adults and teens) • every Wednesday in March is Maker space for Kids at the library, one creation per child, drop-in program, anytime between 10-4!

• Mondays Baby & Me, thursdays story time with Cat, and thursday lego Club are all currently full. look for updates on their website to sign up for the next session.

• March 3 & 17, thursday 1:30-3:30 PM sit and Knit or Crochet, all are welcome to join this free drop-in program.

• March 10, thursday 6-7:30 PM teen Advisory Board (tAB) Grades 6-12 welcome to join for popcorn, make a craft, discuss books, music, movies, games, and plan future library programming. Games will be the theme for this meeting.

• March 14, tuesday 2-3 PM Page turners Book Club with Carol.

Great books will be shared.

• March 14, Monday 6:30-7 PM Bedtime story time with Miss nancy Wear your favorite PJs & bring your fluffy stuffed toy! Join Miss nancy for bedtime stories. Perfect for little ones,

but all ages are invited.

• March 16, Wednesday, 2-4 PM Create and share with Ann, bring your hand or machine sewing, beading or yarn project to the library to work on with other creative people. show and tell is welcome!

• March 17, thursday 2-3 PM the Bookies, book club. this month they will discuss in the unlikely event

by Judy Blume. they will request extra copies and have them available at the circulation desk.

• March 19, saturday 10-12 PM At Whitinsville Community Center Come visit them and many more at this wonderful community event for fami-

lies with young children. Free activities and prizes are part of this event.

• March 23, Wednesday 1:30-3:30 PM sit and Knit or Crochet, all are welcome to join this free drop-in program.

• March 24, thursday 7PM Friends of the uxbridge Free Public library meeting open to all, new members are welcome.

Want access to free movies and music from your computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone? use your uxbridge Free Public library Card to access these great apps. need a card or help getting it all working? Come to the library and they will help you!

Benefit planned for Plainte Brian Plainte was diagnosed with Cryptogenic liver Cirrhosis. he used to live in northbridge, worked at the Butcher Block in Whitinsville, and now the Buther Block Crew is having a fundraiser to help him and his family. he has lost over 60 pounds and some days cannot walk up the stairs. Brian's choices now are to wait until a liver is available in Massachusetts, find a live donor for a partial liver donation, or go to Florida where he will be higher on the list than in Massachusetts based on his symptoms. the best scenario is to relocate Brian to Florida, as he will receive a liver much sooner than in Massachusetts. All of these options are expensive.

Brian has not worked in over a year. he is working to get on disability, but that will take another 3-6 months. tania was laid off from her job as an occupational therapist in April 2015. she began a new position soon after,

but the hours are not full time. recently, her hours were further shortened. the money will be used to cover bills related to medical costs, relocation for Brian to Florida, costs to cover expenses of a donor, child care costs, and paying their bills to keep the heat and electricity on and to help them pay their mortgage. your contribution to this fund is so appreciated. isabel is 6, she is too young to lose her father. Matthew (Brian's stepson) would be devastated to lose Brian as he sees him as a second father. Please consider helping Brian, tania and their children through this difficult time. the benefit is saturday, March 12th at the sokol Club in Douglas at 6:00 p.m. tickets are $25.00 and include dinner and entertainment.

All Proceeds will be Donated to Brian Plainte and his family to cover expenses.

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Sen. Fattman announces district wide art contest Fattman.

All artwork submitted must reflect a theme of the Worcester norfolk district, such as a landscape, historical figures, wildlife, and civic or political life.

Acceptable artwork can include: paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, digital design, or historical artifacts.

Competition is open to all 2 and 3 dimensional artists.

Photography is included.

• Files must be in JPG format.

• Files may not exceed 1MB. • images may only be entered • experimental and mixed techniques are welcome. images of artwork should be submitted to Benjamin.mitchell@masenate. gov by Friday, April 1st.

For any further information, contact Ben Mitchell at 617-722-1420.

state senator ryan C. Fattman (rWebster) is proud to announce the first annual Worcester norfolk District Art Contest for constituents from the state senator’s district. senator Fattman is requesting anyone from around the district to participate and submit a district or American democracy themed piece of art or historical artifact. the selected winners will have their artwork or artifact displayed in the senator’s office at the state house, receive a tour of the state house from the senator, and earn a prize of up to $500. “i want to make my Boston office feel a little bit more like home and reflect the people that i work hard to represent.

Although i take pride in being present in my district, it is important to my staff and i to never forget who we represent and what our job is here,” said senator

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Girl Scout Troop Silver Award Project Dear Editor, our local Cadette Girl scout troop has been working on the silver Award Project this year. the silver Award is a service oriented project in which we look around for a way to make our own community better. We got together and thought about different ways to help girls our age. After many different ideas, we finally decided that sometimes it is really hard for girls to be able to get items that help with daily hygiene. We all seemed to have deodorant and face wash, but know that these are things that some families cannot afford and get put on hold when other more necessary items are needed for the family. We will be putting together “the little Bag” to help with this need. the little Bag will be available at both the northbridge and uxbridge Middle schools from the school nurse.

We are looking for local businesses or

anyone who would like to offer any support that they can. Any donation of money or even items to go in the bag would be so helpful. things we are looking for include deodorant, feminine hygiene pads, soap wash for your face (we are unable to include acne medicine because it will go through the school), nail polish, emery boards, nail clippers, chap stick, brushes, shampoo,

conditioner, etc.

Please contact one of our leaders, nicole Croteau, if you can help in any way: nicolercroteau@gmail.com or 508-320-3386. thank you very much for considering our cause.

Sincerely, Northbridge Cadette Girl Scout Troop 11051

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What’s happening at Sutton Library?

Whittier FArMs March 1st at 6:30 pm Join farmers from local favorite Whittier Farms for an enlightening talk on local gardening best practices.

ADult ColorinG GrouP March 3rd at 6:30 pm Join in on the latest craze with the Adult Coloring Group. they meet the 1st thursday of the month. no need to reg-

ister, just drop in. Bring your own coloring books and pencils, or use theirs.

BoArD GAMe niGht March 8th at 6 pm All experience levels are welcome to join. some of the games featured will include scotland yard, ticket to ride, Citadels, Dixit, Dominion, and more.

Come ready to meet new people, engage your imagination, and have a great time.

BooK DisCussion GrouP at the sutton senior Center. March 9th at 11 am

the secret rooms by Catherine Bailey

Group are also available at the Center.

WritinG GrouP March 10th at 6 pm Join local author lisa shea for a writing group at the library. Come bounce your ideas off of other authors and get creative and constructive feedback.

KnittinG GrouP Wednesday mornings at 10 am Join our casual knitters to chat and knit. (you don’t have to knit, any handicrafts are welcome!)

BooK DisCussion GrouP at the library March 17th at 6 pm lost in shangri-la by Mitchell Zuckoff Book club books will be available at the desk of the library after the previous book group. Books for the senior Center

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Want to give your pitch? let us know in advance by emailing brajotte@cwmars. org. refreshments by the Friends of the sutton library.

ChiCKens in the GArDen March 29th at 6 pm Chickens are a wonderful addition to any garden; they provide eggs, wonderful fertilizer, and lots of company. learn the ins and outs of housing, feeding, and tending chickens, and meet a couple of the ladies (hens). speaker Gretel Anspach is the immediate past president of the MA Master Gardeners Assn. she considers her horticultural interests to be eclectic, which is to say she knows a little about a lot and not much about anything.

KiDs ProGrAMs • seusstastic story time; Wed., March 2nd at 10:30 am Ages 1-5. Cats in hats, sam i am, Dots on spots! enjoy some of Dr. seuss’ best stories and make a craft!

• it’s good to be Green story time Mon., March 14th at 10:30 am .

Ages 1-5. Celebrate the luck of the irish with st. Patrick’s Day stories and craft.

• lego Club Meetings Ages 5 and up / tues., March 8th at 4 pm & thurs, March 31st at 4 pm. Join for some building fun! they provide the legos; you provide the creativity. Dropin; no reg.

• Drop-in Baby story time session tuesdays at 10:30 am / Four-week session: March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th. Ages 6-24 months. songs, rhymes, and stories all geared towards little ones. no reg.

• toddler story time session Wednesdays at 10:30 am / Four-week session: March 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (When you register you are automatically signed up for all four weeks) Ages 23 stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft.

• Preschool story time sessions Fridays at 10:30 am / Four-week session: March 4th, 11th, 18th, (no story time on Good Friday) & April 1st (When you register you are automatically signed up for all four weeks) Ages 3-5 stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft. teen events • Geek Club Meeting Ages 13-18 Wednesday, March 9th at 3 pm Book to discuss: We Are All Made of Molecules by susin nielsen the Geek Club is a teen book discussion group and members of the club are responsible for choosing the reading selections. this is a club created by teens who love anything and everything "geeky,” from harry Potter to Dr. Who! new members are always welcome! no registration is required but please read the book ahead of time.

• teen Advisory Group Meeting Ages 12-18 Wednesday, March 2nd at 3 pm

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UniBank hosts Home Buying Seminars uniBank will be sponsoring five free home buying seminars. these educational opportunities will provide homebuyers with valuable information about finding and buying the home of their dreams. important discussion topics include: negotiating a Winning offer, Finding the right Mortgage and PreQualifying, Down Payment options, the importance of home inspections, and more. refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded at all events.

Dates and locations of uniBank’s home Buying seminars are as follows: Wednesday, March 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at uniBank’s hopkinton branch located at 87 West Main street in hopkinton. Presenters include: Karen Beane, uniBank Mortgage Consultant; Deb thomas, re/Max executive realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and rory Warren, Warren home inspections. Contact uniBank’s Doris hamburger at 508-435-0005 or doris. hamburger@unibank.com to register. saturday, March 19th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at uniBank’s uxbridge branch located at 25 north Main street in uxbridge. Presenters include: Karen Beane, uniBank Mortgage Consultant; Priscilla Kryger, vanderZicht realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and steve Ducharme, home inspector.

Contact uniBank’s stephen Kozlik at 508-278-2434 or stephen.kozlik@unibank.com to register. tuesday, April 5th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at uniBank’s Worcester branch located at 24 Gold star Boulevard in Worcester. Presenters include: David

sampson, uniBank Mortgage Con-sultant; Michelle Granger, re/Max executive realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and todd Caisse, Pillar to Post home inspection. Contact Klara Mnacko at 508-756-0807 or klara. mnacko@unibank.com to register. saturday, April 9th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at uniBank’s hopkinton branch located at 87 West Main street, hopkinton. Presenters include: Karen Beane, uniBank Mortgage Consultant; Deb thomas, re/Max executive realty; Attorney Mark P. Wickstrom; and rory Warren, Warren home inspections. Contact uniBank’s Doris hamburger at 508-435-0005 or doris. hamburger@unibank.com to register.

Wednesday, April 13th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at uniBank’s Milford branch located at 91 Prospect street in Milford. Presenters include: ross Mazzarelli, uniBank Mortgage Consultant; rosanna Blanchard, Alfonso real estate; Attorney David Bertonazzi; and stephen tosches, us realty Associates, Appraiser. Contact uniBank’s tania Medina at 508-478-5666 or tania.medina@unibank.com to register. seminar attendees will receive a $250 mortgage closing cost coupon from uniBank.

13th Annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting get your tickets today, this is a great event! there is no easier or more enjoyable way to make a positive contribution to your community than by attending the highly anticipated 13th annual Wine and Chocolate tasting hosted by uxbridge rotary Club, lynch’s riverview Wine & spirits and Blissful Meadows Golf Club. on saturday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m. treat yourself to an evening out sampling premier wines, craft ales, fine chocolates, desserts and hors d'oeuvres. take in the breathtaking views at Blissful Meadows, participate in a live auction and enter to win many fabulous raffle prizes! Best of all, all proceeds raised from this event directly benefit worthy programs in local communities. tickets are available for purchase though the shop now link on rotary Club uxbridge. Facebook page or online https://squareup.com/store/uxbridgerotaryclub. tickets may also be purchased by mail send checks made payable to uxbridge rotary Club to P.o. Box 4, Whitinsville, MA 01588 or

Burrillville Junior Hockey League Home of the Burrillville Broncos

TRYOUTS! Beginning the Week of March 21, 2016 2016/17 Co-ed Competitive Travel Teams Mite through Midget Divisions Held at the June Rockwell Levy Rink, Harrisville, RI

For Dates & Times By Division And To Pre-Register Skaters Go To bjhl.org/tryouts BJHL Competitive Travel Teams Offer: • All practices & home games are held at one rink: the June Rockwell Levy Rink in Harrisville, RI • Players get an average of 4+ hours of ice time per week with practices, skills sessions & games • Skilled & experienced volunteer coaches • Modern & comfortable facility with updated locker rooms, spacious on-site training room, heated snack bar & plenty of parking • Member of the expanding SNEHC (Southern New England Hockey Conference) that competes against teams from RI & Massachusetts in many divisions

To learn more about the BJHL and to register online for the upcoming tryout sessions go to bjhl.org/tryouts FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

in person at the following locations: lynch’s Wine & spirits, Blissful Meadows Golf Club, Webster First Federal Credit union or Joyful things Antiques. tickets purchased in advance (prior to April 2nd) are $30; tickets purchased at the door are $35. Questions regarding the event or about rotary Club membership may be directed to linn Doll Butler, (508)245-0081 or linndoll94@comcast.net.

Founded in 1926, uxbridge rotary Club has been serving our community for 90 years. From awarding scholar-

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ships to local students, to funding Meals on Wheels, hosting coat drives for children in need, providing cameras for babies spending their first moments in niCu and many other initiatives, rotary makes a difference right here in our community. help continue this proud tradition of “service Above self” by attending this wonderful event. Get your tickets early as space is limited and they sell out quickly.

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Sutton Library to host 2nd Annual Art Festival Artists and food trucks wanted! the Friends of the sutton Free Public library will be hosting it’s second Annual Art Festival on June 4th, on the town common in sutton. now with even more signage. they will be celebrating art from all levels of artists from beginner (children welcome) to high end and they want you. no resellers please, but as long as you make it yourself or your child, or your mom, or someone they can talk to

hand makes it, they would love to have it. Paintings, to assemblage art, candles to jewelry, knitting to quilts. Whether you sell things for $1.00 or $1,000. spaces are only $30.00 plus a handmade item for the raffle table.

An indoor location will be available in case of rain. For more information please contact Cynthia at artfestival@ rielley.com or contact the sutton Free Public library.

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Trottier family presents charity breakfast fundraiser the Massachusetts Down syndrome Congress, MDsC and uMAss Medical Center Down syndrome Program strive to support and enable kids and adults alike to be a part of the everyday communities in which they live. the trottier’s would like to invite you to participate in a breakfast fundraiser on March 5th, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. taking place at the Knights of Columbus hall, 77 Prescott rd. in Whitinsville. on a very personal level, the trottier’s know what these organizations do for the Blackstone valley. their son, Colin was diagnosed with Down syndrome 10 days after birth. “My wife and i were saddened and disappointed at first. We know we need to be our child’s biggest advocates, and realize that even we can make a difference within this community. organizations like the MDsC who advocate and provide the resources and information for families of children and adults with

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raiser. russel trottier said, “Admission is free, although we will welcome donations of any amount. A group of dedicated volunteers will be serving breakfast and selling raffles tickets. the Mumford Council #365 Knights of Columbus of Whitinsville has generously donated the council hall at 77 Prescott road. in order to put on this event, we are seeking donated raffle items. raffle items and/or donation would be much appreciated, however modest the amount. your generosity will go a long way in helping our family and friends with developmental disabilities to be active members of the Blackstone valley community.”

Donations, volunteers welcome contact russell trottier at: russell.trottier@gmail.com or 617.780.1927

United Presbyterian Church events Jesus Christ suPerstAr Free musical concert on saturday.

March 19th at 7:00 p.m. Jesus Christ superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas iscariot. Come enjoy the free concert, a freewill offering will support Peace of Bread Community Kitchen Free eAster FestivAl Kids 3-12 are invited to join an easter egg hunt, games, egg dying and cookie decorating on saturday, March 26th, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Both events held at the united Presbyterian Church of Whitinsville, located at 51 Cottage street.

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Dean Bank to present Ham & Bean Supper to help Community House Baked ham & Bean supper, $10.00 per adult, children under 6 free. Pantry, uxbridge First holiday night Free Homebuyer Workshop Aprilhome 9th at 5:00 pm in the Community For reservations call 508-278-2654. Committee, Parents for a safe GradKevin r. Goffe, President and Ceo of Dean Bank announced that the bank will be hosting another in a series of free, educational workshops entitled home Buying 101: What todays Buyer should Know, at its 411 Pulaski Blvd., Bellingham Branch office on Wednesday, March 30, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. the workshop will feature a panel of industry experts discussing topics that include: new search tools available to home buyers, credit score considerations prior to making application, understanding the appraisal process, title and closing concerns, construction loans, first-time homebuyer program requirements and other related topics. All attendees will be entered into a free raffle for a $100 lowe’s gift card. no purchase is necessary. Attendees that submit a preapproval application with Dean Bank will receive a coupon good for a $500 Closing Cost credit and all attendees who make application with Dean Bank will also receive a coupon good for a free home appraisal.

rsvP to tina rogers via e-mail at trogers@deanbank.com or contact her at (508) 803-7846. though this workshop will be held free of charge; seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Dean Bank is committed to serving communities through educational programs such as this. Complimentary refreshments.

house, 8 Court st, uxbridge located behind the uxbridge town Common. sponsored by the uxbridge Congregational Church as a fundraiser to benefit the ongoing restoration of the Community house. Menu includes home baked ham, home baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, beverages & dessert. Donation of

uation, and many other charitable organizations have use of the building.

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Pet Disaster Planning & First Aid Workshop

Hunter & Emily sit atop 1650 lbs Pet food that was collected during the 2016 Annual Holiday Pet Drive. The event, sponsored by your Best Friends Best Friend, raised 200 lbs over last year’s collection! suBMitteD By BetH HaRRoP, oWneR oF yBFsBF

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Friends of Charlton Animal shelter (FoCAs) is proud to host a pet disaster planning/pet first aid workshop presented by the Central Mass. Disaster Animal response team (CMDArt) and valerie laurence, lPn. the program will be held sunday, March 6, from 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (registration check-in begins at 2) at the Charlton Grange hall, 10 Main street, Charlton, MA. (snow date: sunday, March 13) the cost of the workshop is $20 per person for the program which includes an overview of disaster planning for pets in Central Mass, a pet “go” kit and basic first aid materials. valerie laurence, lPn will instruct attendees on the proper use of the pet first aid materials and will share a few tips for helping your pet in common medical emergencies. this is not a full, certified pet first aid course, but pet first aid materials and techniques for pet CPr and the heimlich maneuver for animals will be discussed, reviewed and practiced. Pet first aid kit contents generously funded by the Charlton Middle school national Junior honor society!

registration is limited to 25 participants. Pre-registration is required. each person registered will receive a CMDArt pet-go-kit and a basic pet first aid kit. to register, please submit the registration form, include a $20 per person check payable to CMDArt, and mail to Friends of Charlton Animal shelter (FoCAs), P.o. Box 322, Charlton, MA 01507. should this workshop fill, they will schedule a second date for future attendance. Don’t delay reserve your spot today! Questions? visit FoCAs at www. focascharlton. org or email info@ focascharlton.org.

FoCAs is pleased to offer this workshop as part of their mission to educate the community and raise awareness of

animal related issues. “Disasters happen locally,“ said JoAnn Griffin, President and team lead for CMDArt. “our team is dedicated to helping local animal control and local animal organizations be able to strengthen the capacity of local animal owners to help themselves when a disaster occurs. We applaud FoCAs for hosting this workshop.” For more information about CMDArt, visit www.cmdart.org.

CMDArt is taking applications for board of directors or to become a volunteer to help with public education and response capabilities. For more information contact, membership@ cmdart.org.

Thanks to Yanks Fundraiser thanks to yanks will host nashville recording artist, shanna Jackman at Jasper hill Café and Bistro in holliston, sunday March 13th, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost is $20/person and includes appetizers. tickets may be purchased at Jasper hill Café and Bistro, 770 Washington street in

holliston or reserved by emailing info@thankstoyanks.org. seating is limited. if space allows, tickets will be available at the door. thanks to yanks is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides support and resources to military members, veterans and their families.

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Improving the Future TEDYouth Dear Editor, teDyouth 2015 was a very exciting and different experience compared to last year's event. this year, there was a new variety of interesting speakers, including teen speakers, and there was even a talent show during one of the breaks. Compared to last year, i found teDyouth 2015 was more interesting since these speakers seemed more relatable. the topics they covered were things that most people could experience in their daily lives and the teen speakers were our age so they spoke about things we already had a lot of previous knowledge about. the teDyouth event was held at the Brooklyn Museum in new york. Just like last year, there were three sessions and a lunch break, but this year instead of a snack break there was a teDyouth talent show. the theme for this year was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Made in the Future,â&#x20AC;? so most of the speakers were discussing how modern technology can benefit the future, how we can change the future, and different things that will greatly impact our world.

Many of these speakers spoke about how we could change our daily habits so that we can help stop pollution and make things much more economically friendly. session 1 consisted of 10 speakers that spoke about relatable topics to many of us attending. For example, raymound Wang was explaining how people can easily get sick while traveling on airplanes. More than 3 billion people travel by plane each year, and planes can easily spread diseases from one passenger to any passengers around them. i found it amazing that raymound was able to come up with a solution that would push pathogens down towards the air filters at the bottom of the plane, with a quick installment of his invention.

Another speaker that i found extremely interesting during this session was Caleb harper. Caleb

Lilly Bolandrina performs on the Bandurria had shown us a food computer; a controlled environment for plants that can alter how the plant grows. there is a motherboard in this invention which stores data of how the plant grows, which can be shared anywhere in the world with other food computers. All the minerals needed for the plant are in the food computer and can be inserted into the water for the plants, which receive photosynthetic light to grow. this invention could help solve food problems, and create plants that are more nutritious and tailored to our needs. the lunch break this year was very interesting because there were many activities available that let us get more in-depth with what the speakers had been talking about. some of the activity stations were even about speakers who haven't presented yet, so they got to introduce their topic to us before showing it to all the attendees. During this lunch break i got to try some basil which was grown in the food computer, see a 3D virtual reality, and admire 3D printed clothing. session 2 had 11 speakers that shared their stories, each of these speakers showed how doing something small can affect many other people. the other speakers during this session, told stories of how their work is improving our modern technology to make everyday tasks easier and allowing us to experience new, exciting things.

Jessica Brillhart is a woman that creates virtual realities, allowing us to experience different cultures and places without having to travel there.

ended teDyouth by giving us inspiration and advice for our future. Adam steltzner spoke about how failure was fine, as he led the team that created the landing gear to get Curiosity on Mars. he spoke about how we shouldn't be afraid to be wrong, since he and his teams failed 3 times to put rovers on Mars. this year's teDyouth has really inspired me to try new things to improve the future. All of these speakers, especially the teen speakers, have shown me that i don't need fancy equipment, college degrees, and perfect solutions to be able to change things. last year filled me with many ideas that allowed my imagination to run wild, while this year showed me i could turn my ideas into reality without having to wait to become an adult.

Another speaker that spoke about improving our technology is Carla Diana. to make everyday life easier, Carla spoke about embedding computers into everyday objects. she also spoke about making robots more humanlike, for example refusing to perform a task when it puts them in danger. new to this year was a talent show right before session 3. the talent show had 10 attendees who each got one minute to share their talent with the audience. i was even granted the honor of being able to perform my bandurria, a 14-stringed Filipino instrument, for everyone. one minute might seem like a short amount of time, but when standing in front of 400 other students make it seem so much longer. other attendees danced, performed stunts, rapped, shared stories, and some even played other instruments as well. session 3 included 8 speakers, these speakers

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Haileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballerina dreams hailey is a 14 year old aspiring Ballerina from uxbridge. she is currently training at the nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts. hailey has dreamed of becoming a ballerina since she was 3, like every little girl. When she was about 9 she realized it was more than just a dream. her ballet teacher, elizabeth Wildes from elevĂŠ Danse Centre, knew she had what it took. hailey began to dedicate all of her time to learning all she could. she started taking every ballet class there was and auditioning for local nutcracker performances.

Professional photographers started to ask to work with her. Gene schiavone, who is the staff photographer for American Ballet theatre, contacted her family to work with her. the only compensation he asked for was a pair of her pointe shoes, signed. he believes she was "it". she has had several opportunities to be photographed by him over the past year and a half.

At 12 she danced at Boston Ballet for 5 weeks at an intense summer program.

At 13 she went to the American Ballet theatre in Alabama for a 3 week summer program followed by 3 weeks at

Koltun Ballet Academy. last year she received a scholarship to nutmeg Conservatory summer program for a

preprofessional training program. hailey was given the opportunity to stay there and train in their year round training program. she does her academic studies using Keystone and dedicated about 30 hours a week to ballet training. every winter, dancers who wish to pursue a ballet career, audition to get into the best programs to continue their training during the summer. hailey has auditioned and been accepted to the American Ballet theatre in new york City. this is one of the most prestigious ballet companies of today.

About 200 students are accepted into this program. it is a huge accomplish-

Rabies Clinic scheduled there will be a rabies Clinic for dogs and cats held on March 6th, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for cats and 12 to 2 p.m. for dogs at the vCA Blackstone valley veterinary hospital at 615 Douglas st., in uxbridge. rabies shots will be $15.00; Microchips are available for $20.00.

the clinic is open for residents of uxbridge, Mendon and Douglas. it is sponsored in cooperation with regional Animal Control. Please bring you current rabies certificate to get a three year shot. if there are any questions please call 508-278-6581.

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Mental Health CEO creating stigma free workplace Family Continuity supports “family success in every community.” Chief executive officer, Barbara Wilson, is committing to the success of her work “family” by joining Ceos Against stigma, the statewide campaign created by the national Alliance on Mental illness Massachusetts (nAMi Mass) and promoting a mentally healthy, stigma-free work environment for her employees. “i am pleased to join my business colleagues in this important initiative to end the stigma associated with mental health,” says Wilson.

“Based on the mission of Family Continuity, we would be remiss if we did not also focus our efforts on this important initiative in the workplace. to advocate for the people we support and not for our own staff would be hypocritical as well as unethical. it is important for us to ‘talk the talk and walk the walk.’ ” Family Continuity is a private, non-profit mental health and social services agency serving eastern and Central Massachusetts (with offices in Peabody, lawrence, Whitinsville, Worcester, Plymouth and hyannis). its mission is to support Family success in every Community by empowering people, enhancing their strengths, and creating solutions to achieve hope and change. With Ceos Against stigma, Wilson is making mental health within her own organization a priority by changing the misconceptions about mental illness so people can talk freely about the conditions that might affect them, a co-worker, or family member.

“Mental health conditions affect one in five adults and are the leading cause of workplace disability. even in the best workplaces, mental illness remains mostly a secret on account of stigma,” says laurie Martinelli, executive Director of nAMi Mass. “Ceos Against

WCS Tour Choir to hold preview concert the Whitinsville Christian school tour Choir will perform in an evening preview concert at valley Chapel in uxbridge, on sunday, March 6, at 6 p.m. Following the concert, light refreshments and a reception will be held in the church cafe. the special concert is in preparation for the selective choir’s performance tour of new york City and new Jersey during Patriots’ Day weekend, April 15-18. the March 6, performance will feature the choir’s tour repertoire with additional performances by the school’s encore vocal ensemble. According to Joshua lawson, WCs choir director, the biennial tour provides an opportunity for students “to glorify God with their gifts of singing and worship in a different community setting and through outreach activities pursued at the various locations.” recent tours have taken the choir to Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, D.C. Admission is free to the concert on March 6, but donations will be accepted to offset the choir’s travel expenses in April. the public is invited to come and hear the voices that state senator ryan Fattman recently called “the pride of the Blackstone valley.” valley Chapel is located at 14 hunter road in uxbridge, just off of rt. 16. For more information, contact Ben Gibbons at 508-3723278.

stigma takes a top-down leadership approach to help transform the way people think and act.”

By signing the Ceos Against stigma pledge, Wilson promises to encourage more dialogue about mental health conditions, provide information to both managers and employees to keep them better informed, and bring nAMi’s in our own voice (ioov) presentations into the workplace. recognized by a leading national mental health researcher as the most effective anti-stigma program in America, ioov features two people sharing their personal stories of recovery. Wilson already knows the importance and effectiveness of ioov. she’s already hosted two pre-

sentations in 2015, reaching approximately 150 of the agency’s 250 employees. “these presentations were powerful and very humbling. they were an excellent reminder to our staff of the experiences and perspectives of those courageously working each day on their own recovery,” says Wilson.

“Both presentations were well received and greatly appreciated by all levels of staff at Family Continuity.” the goal of Ceos Against stigma is to sign 250 executives to the campaign and reach half a million employees. Any Massachusetts company with at least 50 employees can join.

For more information about Ceos Against stigma, visit ceos.namimass.org.

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Great Stories begins new chapter uxbridge now hosts a comic, toy, and gaming store designed to serve the Blackstone valley. Already a successful online business at www.shopgreatstories.com, the Great stories retail shop sells a range of products that include weekly comic releases, vintage and current toys, games like Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, rPG, family and strategy board games, there is something for everyone. Furthermore, Great stories offers unique creator-owned collectibles including the Zombie Chic and Zombie Pets from Artist tracy lee hall. the shop also features hours that are very

accommodating to families and professionals as they remain open until 9 PM Wednesday through Friday, as well as weekend hours, full details below. the owners encourage you to follow them on Facebook and contact them about being put on an email distribution list that will be announcing after-hours gaming events and promotions, as they want their store to become a place where people can meet to enjoy positive activities and recreation together, make friends, and form bonds through mutual interests. “We moved to uxbridge almost three years ago, and immediately fell in

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WEEKLY SUNDAyS Bingo Knights of Columbus 70 Prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 PM

sunsHine yoga CoLLaBoRative offers a yoga class every sunday at Pout Pond all are welcome. $5 requested donation. Proceeds go to a local charity. 7:30 – 8:30 aM

TUESDAyS PeoPLe’s CoFFee HouR

every tuesday from 2 to 3 PM at the second Congregational Church of Douglas. FMi Call Jeanie (508-476-9978)

uxBRiDge RotaRy CLuB Meeting 12:15 each tuesday gia's Restaurant uxbridge

THURSDAyS P.a.C.e. CLass…FRee! People with arthritis can exercise 10 aM in the Community Room at Lydia taft House.

Call Paulette (508) 278-9500

Bv CoMMunity ConCeRt BanD Practice 7:00 PM at the new uxbridge High school

WaLK FoR WeLLness Clear your mind, meet new people and get healthy & walk the trails at Pout Pond

SATURDAyS Ladies auxiliary Meat RaFFLe 5 PM at vFW Post 1385 Hall, Rte. 16 uxbridge

Tuesday 1st naMi suPPoRt gRouP Meeting 7-8:30 PM the valley Chapel 14 Hunter Rd., uxbridge FMi: 508-649-3179

Friday 4th senioR BReaKFast 8-9:00 aM st. John’s episcopal Church, 3 Pleasant st. Rt. 122a, sutton. $5.00 donation

Saturday 5th Dust oFF PaRty by american Legion Riders Chapter 33 6:00 PM Hot & Cold Buffet Music by Bitter Creek $15 or $5 band only Hot FLasHes FeMaLe voCaLists 7:30 PM grass Roots Coffeehouse Rockdale Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Rd., northbridge. FMi: www. rockdalechurchonline.org 2016 BLaCKstone vaLLey CHaMBeR oF CoMMeRCe HoMe & Business exPo 10 aM-2 PM northbridge High school 427 Linwood ave, Whitinsville

Saturday 12th Thursday 17th FunDRaiseR FoR St. Patrick’s Day BRian PLainte 6 PM the sokol Club, Douglas Dinner and entertainment $25.00 iRisH nigHt: CoRneD BeeF & CaBBage featuring RuCKus uxbridge Progressive Club 18 Whitin Rd., no. uxbridge tickets $20.00

Sunday 13th Daylight Saving Time Begins

Monday 14th vFW Post 1385 MontHLy Meeting 7 PM Rt. 16, uxbridge

Wednesday 16th FRee HoMe BuyeR eDuCation seMinaR Milford High school from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

“Home Buying Boot Camp," Mike shain, senior Loan originator with village Mortgage in Milford in conjunction with the Milford Community use Program.

Saturday 19th Bunny HoP easteR CeLeBRation 1-3 PM Lydia taft House, 60 Quaker Hwy., uxbridge. Come down and meet the easter Bunny For ages 1 to 7 yrs. in-House easteR Wine tasting 3-6 PM Lynch's Riverview Wine and spirits, 16 Mendon street, uxbridge

Sunday 20th Palm Sunday Wednesday 23rd aMeRiCan Legion MontHLy Meeting 7PM american Legion Hall 59 Douglas st., uxbridge

Friday 25th Good Friday Sunday 27th Easter

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TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! uxBRiDge HigH sCHooL DRaMa CLuB PResents...

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There are 4 shows this year!

Dates: MaRCH 18 @ 7 P.M. MaRCH 19 @ 2:00 P.M. aBBy’s sHoW (read below) MaRCH 19 @ 7:00 P.M. MaRCH 20 @ 2:00 P.M. TICKET PRICES: $10 ADULTS $7 Students/Seniors (60 & over)

PLaCe: uxBRiDge HigH sCHooL auDitoRiuM tickets can be purchased from all cast and crew members, school department in the town Hall and the uxbridge High school Main office. on saturday, March 5th in the uxbridge H.s. Main Lobby, tickets will be on sale from 9 a.m.12 p.m. Call (508) 278-8648 x102 FMi. SATURDAy MATINEE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO ABBy! abby’s mom, amanda Destafeno, works at uxbridge High school as an adjustment Counselor. on a daily basis, amanda has helped so many of our students and families through difficult times. the uxbridge High school Drama Program is proud to dedicate our saturday afternoon matinee in honor of abby and all of the profits will be donated to help fund the van for abby and her family. so, please join us in helping abby raise money for a much needed van for her family.

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~Society ~ Historical Society to meet A peek at our Spring Craft & Vendor Fair experience in the new Blackstone river valley national historical Park.” society members are asked to bring suggestions of stories and topics that the staff can use to make the valley's history come alive. the public is welcome to attend this free program.

northbridge historical society will meet Monday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitinsville social library.

Following a short business meeting led by society President John W. Walker, Jr., the only honorary member, ranger Chuck Arning will present "how to Create a Compelling visitor

2016 Blackstone Valley Spring Women's Conference the Blackstone valley spring Women’s Conference: steadfast Faith, will be held on saturday, April 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. the event will be held at the north uxbridge Baptist Church located on hartford Avenue in uxbridge. the featured guest speaker will be

Bonnie Merrill, speaking on "the 7 'i AMs' of Christ.” Cost is $15, lunch included. register online at www.north uxbridgebaptist.com/women. Any questions, call the church office at 508-278-5505 or emaul nubc@north uxbridgebaptist.com

very public First Ladies

the GFWC uxbridge Woman’s Club will be hosting Patricia Perry from sneak Peek Productions for a presentation on the First ladies, part ii, on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the vFW hall, located on Douglas street, in uxbridge. this show looks at the personal trials, triumphs, and private details of First ladies from ida McKinley to Michelle obama. this event is open to the public with a $5 admission. Don’t miss this great opportunity. An evening to enjoy.

Easter Musical presentation

Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters meeting

valley Chapel of uxbridge presents its annual easter presentation now in their new worship center on 14 hunter rd. Don’t miss this exciting and meaningful multimedia production. the story is a breathtaking musical that presents God’s redemptive plan for his people from Genesis to revelation, the story of a true God

Blackstone valley heritage Quilters will be meeting on Wednesday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the basement hall of st. Patrick's Church, 1 Cross st., Whitinsville. the guest speaker will be Cyndi rich from emma's Quilt Cupboard, a discussion & vending will be held during the meeting.

who loves his children, who established for them a way of salvation, and provided a route to eternity; and this same God is alive and active today still listening, still acting sill pouring out his grace. two performances: Fri., March 25th & sat., March 26th at 7 p.m. (Free).

All welcome. www. valleychapel.us.

the GFWC uxbridge Woman’s Club will sponsor its 5th annual Craft & vendor Fair on saturday, April 30th . this popular event will again be held at the McCloskey Middle school, Capron street (off route 16), in uxbridge. the Fair will be the only event held on the property between the hours of 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. this year.

Many unique and beautiful gifts can be found at this fair, such as hand made items, beauty and health products, specialized jewelry, cooking and food products, handbags, and so much more! this is a great opportunity to purchase Mother’s Day gifts. raffle baskets made from the donations of vendors will also be on sale by the

Club members. Money raised will benefit services and projects in uxbridge and surrounding communities in the Blackstone valley. Past donations have sponsored senior center needs, scholarships, and last year, a computer for one of the uxbridge Police vehicles.

Please mark your calendar to support the many local business entrepreneurs from the area who offer their products at the event. Craft, food and business vendors interested in participating in this Fair should contact Chairman Mary at uxbridgewc@gmail.com or 508-2782683 for applications. All vendor participants will be placed in the Gym and Cafeteria on a first come, first serve basis.

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Local Author shares inspirational photos Joy anD HeaLing FounD in PHotogRaPHing HeaRts tim Jones is a selfsyndicated comic strip artist from smithfield, Ri. He is a member of aRia (assn. of Ri authors)

Mascot Books announces author events for sandra Madden, a brain injury survivor, and author of hearts All Around us during brain injury awareness month. sandra is a resident of Douglas. hearts All Around us is a collection of sandra’s heart photographs, and inspirational quotations, in conjunction with the story of the author’s experience living with traumatic brain injury and chronic pain. hearts All Around us is not just a book of sandra’s photographs, the hearts that she has been photographing for several years have turned into a vehicle of healing; a way to help her cope with the cognitive effects of traumatic brain injury (tBi) and the chronic pain she endures, due in part to her tBi. the author desires to share her story, her photographs and love of inspirational quotations, and offer to brain injury survivors, caregivers, and even those who are challenged with other illnesses and disabilities, the impetus to realize that the art of photography can offer a means to cope, heal, and find joy, in a simple photograph. sandra is also a contributing author to Chicken soup for the soul: recovering from traumatic Brain injuries/101 stories of hope, healing and hard Work, which was published in June 2014. her story, unexpected Blessings, has been shared in public readings, including at the keynote address of the 2015 Annual Brain injury Conference held by the Brain injury Association of Massachusetts.

March is Brain injury Awareness Month and the author is excited to be part of a contingent of over 40 authors participating in the first-ever new Bedford Book Festival on saturday, March 5th and sunday, March 6th. the free event at 1213 Purchase street at Groundwork, the vibrant co-working space on the first floor of a historic building which once housed the legendary new Bedford textile school, will give book lovers the opportunity to meet new authors, buy their books and hear them read from their work throughout the weekend.

sandra will also be participating in the Worcester Public library’s 2nd annual local Author Fair on saturday, April 2nd.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of hearts All Around us is donated quarterly to the Brain injury Association of Massachusetts (BiA-MA), designated for support groups; BiAMA has three regional offices in Massachusetts and hosts over 40 support groups. support groups offer a forum for sharing, an understanding, compassionate and caring peer group, and socialization and friendship, which can be critical to many survivors and caregivers. since publishing her book in november of 2014, sandra has donated over $500 to BiA-MA and will continue to make donations until every book is sold. in addition to the events, hearts All Around us is available for purchase from Mascot Books (www.mascotbooks.com), Civin Media relations (www.civinmediarelations.com), and the book is available in hard cover or e-book formats at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com sandra A. Madden published this unique book through the Mascot Books Author Program. the Mascot Books Author Program allows prospective authors to publish their books in a way that combines the freedom of self-publishing with all the support a publishing industry leader has to offer.

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by Bill DiCillo alas, it is that time again, when the folk debate agin, the attributes of their choices, versus the Knaves of other voices.

Where Democrat or Repulocrat, socialistocrat or independocrat, etcetercrat, etcetercrat, foist the contenders of the Rightocrats, vis-'a-vis the Leftocrats, to the arena of the Massesocrats.

-Buto' somewhere the sun is shining, in the warmth of solidarity, where breezes are awash with fragrantality. it is there i want to be, 'til this severe cacophony, ceases with finality.

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Millbury Senior Center posts calendar listings Millbury senior Center is located at 1 river st. Millbury. telephone: 508-865-9154 nutrition ProGrAM: noon lunch every Monday through Friday. suggested donation $2.50. remember every Friday is special treat day. A 48 hour reservation is required. hAPPy st. PAtriCK’s DAy on thursday, March 17th, Celebrate st. Patrick’s Day with a party at the noon luncheon.

Come dressed in green! senior Center ACtivities Monday 8:30 AM: Walking Club 9:30 AM: light exercise 12:30 PM: Wii Bowling 1:00 PM: scrabble & scat 1:00 PM: Game day (including cribbage, Chinese checkers, and wii bowling) Please join in the fun.

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9:30-10:30 AM: tai Chi 11:00 AM: sing-a-long 10:45 AM: Zumba Gold 11:45 AM: yoga 1:00 PM: Cribbage & scat Wednesday 9:30 AM: Craft Class 1:00 PM: social Bingo Thursday 12:45 PM: Whist Computer and cell phone class 2:30-3:30 PM. reservations are required 508-865-9154

Keeping track of medications individuals can now record, access and update their prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, supplements and herbal medicines with an easy-to-use online form offered by Milford regional Medical Center. the form, called My Medication record, is currently available for download on the hospital’s website, milfordregional.org. once downloaded and saved to a computer, the form can be easily filled out and accessed for future updates. the completed form should be printed and kept with you at all times.

World War II subject of book club discussion simon Fairfield Public library Adult Book Group will discuss the Garden of letters by Alyson richman. Written in dazzling prose and set against the rich backdrop of World War ii italy, Garden of letters captures the hope, suspense, and romance of an uncertain era, in an epic intertwining story of

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first love, great tragedy, and spectacular bravery. enjoy homemade refreshments inspired by the title being discussed and fresh coffee. new members welcome. For a copy of the book call the library at 508-476-2695 or reserve it online at douglaspubliclibrary.org

Patients can list their primary care doctor’s name and contact information; pharmacy location; medication, dosage, frequency and the condition for which it is prescribed; allergies; and vaccination dates.

My Medication record is an important document to present during a doctor’s appointment, emergency room or hospital visit to ensure the best possible treatment. in addition, patient readmissions due to medication complications are reduced.

“My Medication record is an easy tool to help you stay on top of your health, simply by keeping track of all of your medications and supplements,” says Director of risk Management Cathy o’Connell, rn, Bsn. “having this record readily available lends itself to more efficient and effective treatment, whether during a routine doctor’s visit or emergency.” For a link to the form, go to www.milfordregional.org/MyMedicationrecor d. if you don’t have access to a computer, call (508) 422-2264 and a card can be mailed to you.

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Calendar of Events posted by Uxbridge Senior Center uxbridge senior Center 36 south Main street uxbridge, MA 508-278-8622 Please call the senior Center 48 hours ahead to reserve your meal, for programs offered, 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 by calling, or view the uxbridge Cable local Access Channel 191, Facebook, or the Council on Aging website for the lunch Menu. the seniors wish to thank all of the 7th and 8th grade students from our lady of the valley region school for volunteering at the senior Center on Fridays for lunch. your help is very much appreciated and your company is enjoyed by all! thank you! the senior Center is a drop off site for the People First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9 am-4 pm.

senior Center Wish list they welcome and appreciate the support of anyone in a position to give. your donations make a significant difference in the lives of elders and help support the daily lunch program. All monetary gifts can be made out to the town of uxbridge with senior center in the memo section of your check. Gift cards for hannaford, Walmart and Cvs also make nice gifts for senior citizens in need. they also continue to need donations of pot holders, gallon size Ziploc bags, napkins, tissues, plastic 8oz. cups, and dishwasher soap. one can donate directly to the center or on line via the town’s web page. if you or someone you know benefits from the programs and/or information provided by the senior Center, please let them know and help spread the word about the many services so they can grow their services. Feel free to call the center or visit them at uxbridgema.gov/coa or like their FB page by googling uxbridge senior Center.

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shoPPinG triPs Grocery shopping every tuesday. Pick up begins at 1:00pm.

Walmart shopping on the 2nd and 4th thursdays of the month. Pick up begins at 12:30pm. Please sign up in advance for Walmart shopping by calling to reserve your seat on the van.

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CoMPuter ClAsses Computer classes will be every Monday at the senior Center from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. you can call ahead to sign up or just stop in . thank you to nipmuc student steven Wickstrom for teaching the classes this year! Bring in your device and learn.the senior center is wireless so please feel free to come take advantage of this service. lunCh AnD leArn With PoliCe ChieF lourie Friday, March 4, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Police Chief Jeff lourie will hold his monthly Community Policing Bureau Presentation. robin Putnam, research and special Projects Manager from the Massachusetts office of Consumer Affairs & Business regulation will

present Consumer university with a focus on credit card skimming devices. this presentation will include information about the office and what they do. it will also cover tips on how to spot skimming devices found at gas stations, AtMs and cash registers. Please call ahead to reserve your seat for this lunch. unfortunately, seating and space is limited.

AsK the nurse salmon health vnA will be available for the blood pressure clinic. if you have any questions about new symptoms you may have, questions about new medications, or any other health problem, they will be able to help you with them. the salmon health nurse will be there on tuesday, March 15, from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and every third tuesday going forward. Please join them for this important free monthly clinic offered by the salmon vnA. st. PAtriCK’s DAy CeleBrAtion thursday, March 17, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. they will have irish step Dancing performed by Mikaela shanley. eAster CeleBrAtion thursday, March 24, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. there will be a special appearance of the easter Bunny! you can come have your picture taken with him.

Monday, March 28, lunch 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. Claudia Dexter, Community liaison for elderwood home Care in sutton will be there to discuss Diabetes ~ Myths & Facts – Find out more ways to prevent, treat and live with Diabetes.

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take home some healthy diet tips and recipes that are beneficial to everyone! raffle prizes too. nAviCAre nelly Colon is the Account executive. you are eligible to join navicare if you are 65 or older, live in the service area and have Masshealth. nelly Colon can be reached at 508-847-8511 and she is also bi-lingual. shine shine Partnership with tri-river Family health Center provides the uxbridge area with a state Certified shine Counselor who has office hours at tri-river Family health Center. if you have any questions about Medicare benefits or related insurance questions in the uxbridge area, please make an appointment with a Certified shine counselor. Call for an appointment at 1800-243-4636 option 3 or 508-4229931.

BereAveMent CounselinG Please call the senior Center and make an appointment to talk to the bereavement counselor who is available for people of all ages by appointment. All sessions are free, private and confidential. veterAns veteran services office located at the uxbridge town hall. Carl J. Bradshaw, District Director can be reached at 508278-8600 ext. 2017 and AnnMarie Cleary, Assistant Director can be reached at 508-278-8600 ext. 2037. office hours are posted on the door.

Sunshine Club News you can still get a last minute seat on the bus for the tuesday, March 15th, trip to the spring Bulb show in northampton that the sunshine Club is sponsoring. After lunch there will be a little time for shopping in downtown northampton and then a stop at yankee Candle in Deerfield. sunday, April 10th the group will be traveling to Boston to see "the sound of Music" at the Boston opera house, a Broadway in Boston production. lunch will be at Fire and ice. there is a 6 day trip to the outer Banks, a 200-mile long string of narrow peninsulas and barrier islands off the coast of north Carolina From May 1st-6th. the side trips include the Wright Brothers national Memorial, the Bodie island lighthouse, a guided tour of Cape hatteras and more. eight meals are included. on Friday, May 13th there will be a show at the stoneham theatre featuring loretta laroche. there are guaranteed to be lots of laughs! the lunch will be at Polcari's in Woburn with an all-you-can-eat family style meal.

All trips originate from the Whitinsville WalMart and the Westborough senior Center. Call sue at 508-476-5820 for more information.

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Mendon Senior Center posts events Mendon senior Center is located at 62 Providence st. in Mendon, MA. Phone: 508-478-6175/ Fax: 508-473-7036 WelCoMe ABoArD! the Mendon Council on Aging is pleased to acknowledge the recent appointment of Janet hubener by the Mendon Board of selectmen to the CoA staff. Janet will be joining the senior center team working alongside Beverly hart as an outreach worker. this part-time outreach position will be shared and will continue to be funded both locally and with a state grant. together Beverly and Janet will help the council on aging meet the needs of Mendon’s frail elderly. As with Beverly, Janet will be available to assist homebound seniors with a variety of tasks including fuel assistance applications. Janet, a Mendon resident, enjoys gardening and traveling in her spare time and looks forward to making your acquaintance in the coming months. Be sure to give her a warm welcome.

FrienDs oF MenDon elDers BooK FAir DonAtion DroP oFF & volunteers WAnteD Get a jump start on your spring cleaning! they want, your gently used books, dvd’s and puzzles for the Friends of Mendon elders’ Book Fair slated for April 8 - 10. volunteers are also needed to help sort in the upcoming months. Please email Friends President sue Carlson at friendsofmendonelders@verizon.net or call her at 508/473-6614 for more information.

PoDiAtry CliniC Dr. Cooper of the southboro Medical Group will be available on Wednesday, March 16th between 9:00-11:00 am to attend to your podiatry needs. the cost of this service is thirty dollars made payable to Dr. Cooper. home visits are also available the same day for an additional fee. Call to make an appointment. sCouts PAnCAKe BreAKFAst saturday, March 19th, 8:00 – 12:00 noon,, unitarian Church hall, 13 Maple st. Mendon. Mendon scout troop 44 invites you to special breakfast with something for everyone: delicious food, raffles for adults and kids and pictures with the easter Bunny himself. the cost for tickets is Adults $5 and seniors/Children $3 senior Center van transportation is available for Mendon seniors. Call the center to schedule a ride. reGister noW! Powerful tools for Caregivers March 30, Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 11 the Mendon Council on Aging is pleased to offer the following program sponsored by tri-valley, inc.: Powerful tools for Caregivers which is designed to provide caregivers from surrounding towns the tools to care for themselves while caring for an older adult. this free six-week program will be held on Wednesdays from 1-3pm beginning March 30th at the center. to register contact: laura Black silver, liCsW,

Caregiver specialist, tri-valley inc. lblack@ tves.org 1-00-286-6640, ext.

3079 or Amy Wilson Kent, Mendon senior Center Director coa@mendonma.gov 508-478-6175.

FrAuD Alert: ProteCt yourselF now more than ever, you must be vigilant. Come to the Mendon senior Center on tuesday, March 29th at 10:30 a.m. to learn what you can do so you don’t fall prey to the many recent schemes. this free Medicare workshop is sponsored by senior Medicare Patrol.

Please stop by the center or call to register. Why not consider joining them for a hot Meatloaf luncheon following the workshop for $3.00. transportation is available. Please sign up for lunch and transportation separately. sMoC Fuel Assistance the south Middlesex opportunity Council (sMoC) is accepting applications for fuel assistance until April 30. the Mendon Council on Aging will process local applications for first time applicants under the administration of sMoC. the gross household income limit for a single person household is $33,126 or less or for a family of two is $43,319 or less. if you qualify for fuel assistance, you may be eligible to receive discounts on electric and telephone bills as well. Call the senior Center to request an instruction checklist prior to making a confidential appointment. outreach worker Beverly hart is also available to provide home visits. Please note: anyone who is eligible for fuel assistance is automatically eligible to use the Mendon Food Pantry

located at the center. the Pantry is currently open the first Monday of the month from 9-12 noon. Family size/Maximum income 1/$33,126, 2/$43,319, 3/$53,511, 4/$63,704 5/$73,879 (contact the senior center for larger family sizes) Do not CAll reGistry the Consumer Affairs & Business regulation would like to remind everyone that as consumers you can reduce telemarking calls by signing up for the Massachusetts do not call registry this includes cell phones. you can register in two easy ways: register online: www.mass.gov/donotcall or call toll free: 1.866.231.2255. if you need assistance accomplishing this, please contact the outreach staff at the Mendon senior Center. senior Center outreach Workers Beverly hart and Janet hubener would be happy to help.

Ongoing Affordable Fitness Programs.... stretCh & FlexiBility 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 exerCise this half-hour drop-in class is held on tuesdays from 11:15 – 11:45 am for seniors of all ages and ability levels. enjoy the therapeutic benefits of exercise 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.

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volunteers are at the heart of the center's success and the opportunities are limitless and rewarding. *volunteers are needed to sort and restock the shelves of the center’s library at your convenience.

• Book sorters are also needed short term to organize current stock for the Friends of Mendon elders’ upcoming Book Fair: April 8-10 (beginning in mid-February) • Fill in lunch servers are needed periodically during the summer to cover a tuesday or thursday shift from 10 -1 pm for the tri-valley lunch program.

• Garden enthusiasts have the winter off but will begin in the spring to help beautify the center's grounds.

• volunteers are needed to perform light custodial duties.

• Positions can also be tailored based on your area of expertise, interests and schedule. have a hobby to share or photos from the vacation of a lifetime? they want you!

For more information, please contact director Amy Wilson Kent at the Mendon senior Center or obtain an application on line at the Mendon senior Center site at mendonma.gov.

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GFWC meeting will feature guest speaker the GFWC Blackstone valley Women's Club is pleased to have lena Milechin as their guest speaker; she will speak about the importance of relaxation and lead the group in some simple yoga poses and Zumba steps at it's monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 23rd, at 6:30 p.m.

Meetings are held at uniBank, 89 Worcester street (route 122), in north Grafton. Anyone from the public is welcome to attend this meeting; and any woman 18 years or older is welcome to explore joining the club. Please contact Blackstone valley Women’s Club member sue Dicks at 508-509-5204 with any questions about this meeting or club.

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northbridge senior Center is located at 20 highland st., Whitinsville 508-234-2002 Early Closing at Noon in observance of Good Friday Friday, March 25th Upcoming Special Events and Announcements: MAhJonG AnD PAintinG CluBs Both the Mahjong and Painting clubs have several slots available for new participants.

Mahjong meets Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Painting meets Fridays at 9:00 a.m.

Please call the senior center for more information or to sign up.

ColorinG CluB every Monday 1:00-3:00 p.m. this club is designed to stimulate imagination, reduce stress and provide relaxation. All supplies are included. Cost is $3.00 for a 4 week session.

DentAl CliniC thursday, March 3rd from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. visiting Dental Associates of Mass will be available for cleanings and x-rays.

Call ahead for appointments please. out to eAt: Divine thAi in Whitinsville Monday, March 7th at 11:30 a.m. A special menu has been selected to choose from! the luncheon is $15.00 and that includes tax and gratuity. Call ahead.

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Presented by Julie McMurray of the Alzheimer’s Association. this hour long workshop will provide information on how to optimize your physical and cognitive health as you age.

FAllon rePresentAtive Wednesday, March 16th from 10 a.m.11:00 a.m. irish MusiC With roGer tinCKnell tuesday, March 15th at 1:00 p.m. “From ireland to America” is a festive celebration of irish musical traditions performed on a variety of traditional folk instruments. Call ahead. st. PAtriCK’s DAy BinGo With nAviCAre thursday, March 17th at 10:00 CAreGiver suPPort MeetinG Friday, March 18th at 10:30 a.m.

senAtor Moore oFFiCe hours Monday, March 21st from 12-1:00 p.m. suMMit elDerCAre oFFiCe hours tuesday, March 22nd starting at 10:30 a.m.

BlACKstone vAlley teCh BreAKFAst Wednesday, March 23rd at 8:45 a.m.

Family style breakfast served by Bvt students. $7.00 per meal which includes gratuity. Call ahead.

AsK the nurse Wednesday, March 23rd from 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Movie AFternoon: “the helP ” Wednesday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m.

AlZheiMer’s PresentAtion For FAMilies AnD CAreGivers thursday, March 24th at 10:30 a.m.

Presented by Jadranka Grek, Memory Care Manager, at st. Camillus.

Monthly BirthDAy CeleBrAtion thursday, March 24th at 11:30 a.m.

Monthly birthday celebration including free lunch for March birthdays, invite a guest for just $3.00 per person. Also eligible for a gift raffle for all the birthday honorees. Call for your luncheon reservation by noon on tuesday, March 22nd.

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School News 14th Annual Academic Luncheon At the 14th Annual Academic Awards luncheon, hosted at the high school, sixty-six juniors and seniors were honored for their academic success at uhs. to be recognized, a student must have achieved grades earning them honor roll for each quarter over two consecutive years. nearly 200 guests joined them at the luncheon, which included remarks from Assistant Principal, Mr. DiMeglio, who organized the event, and Mr. rubin, Building Principal. A number of community members and businesses helped sponsor the event as well. stuDents honoreD inCluDeD: Class of 2016: Drew Abbott, Brooklyn Anderson, Joshua Bell, Meaghan Bernard, Paul Berthelette, Jacqueline Caffarelli, Allison Cotter, timothy Cotter, randy Fournier, emma Gilchrist, Michaela hillier, Jacob irving, emily Keeler, Cailee King, emily King, sadie King, sara lesack, sophie lynch, Brian MacDougall, Zackary Mages, Kerry Monahan, Keryn Moriarty, Kaylee olson, Allyson Parabicoli, Christian Pasichny, Dolly Patel, setu Patel, lucas Pomeroy, Chelsea Proehl, Kevin reimer, oliver sawyer, rebecca siefken, Kyle suchanek, Cameron sullivan, Devin travaline, thomas travaline, Allie volpe, Brent Whitlock, lukasz Wisniewski, robert Wondolowski, and Jackon Wright.

Class of 2017: Audrey Bergeron, Brooke Blackburn, Krysten Boyer, russell Bromann, Madison Bruneau, Abagail Chartier, theodore Cole, Alex Desjardin, emily Guertin, lucas horan, Martin horwath, ethan howe, Jennifer hunter, Matthew Kelly, Jayce Knapik, Andrew Kuros, sarah McGee, Mia Metcalf, samantha Morton, Cody normandin, Daniel Page, nicholas Patella, haley reese, Michael rosa, and David vario, Jr. sponsors included BJ's Wholesale Club, Bevilacqua Paving, Blackstone valley Music, hannaford supermarket, Foxy travel, Mass. Army national Guard, Milford Federal savings & loan, Milford national Bank & trust, Millville Gas & service, lynch's riverview Wine & spirits, oliva's Market, southwick Zoo, subway, spartan Cafe, unibank, uxbridge teachers Association, Wal-Mart, the Class of 2016, and vFW Post 1385. individuals included Ms. Penza, Mr. smutok, and Mr. Balunas. special thanks to Ms. Destafeno, Mr. smutok, Ms. Marshall, Ms. lussier, and Ms. larkin for their help at the event, and to Ms. sherr and Kaylee olson, who co-produced the video shared with the audience, in place of the traditional keynote speech.

NSEP Advisory Council hosts Transition Presentation the northbridge special education Parent Advisory Council is hosting a presentation on thursday, March 10, at northbridge high school Media Center, second Floor, 427 linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, from 7 – 9 p.m. the special education Parent Advisory Councils of Douglas, uxbridge, sutton, hopedale, Milford, Blackstone-Millville regional, and Blackstone valley regional technical high schools will be co-hosting the presentation. the Department of Developmental services will be presenting information regarding ages 18 and 22 transitions. the information will include timelines

HONORED WITH CRySTAL APPLE AWARD - Mrs. Martellio, pictured here with some of her 7th grade students.

Crystal Apple Award winner “We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Christine Martellio is the February recipient of the Crystal Apple Award. Mrs. Martellio’s commitment to the students at McCloskey Middle school extends far beyond the classroom walls. she moderates the student Council and started the national Junior honor society. Mrs. Martellio coordinates dances as well as school-wide benevolent endeavors, including the shoeboxes for troops, which was a huge success during this holiday season. she organized a steM field trip

for McCloskey students to visit the eMC manufacturing site this past fall.

Mrs. Martellio is also a key member on the school Council and she has led many Professional learning Committees at McCloskey. she is a team leader, a district-wide Data team member, and she also helps coordinate all of the 8th grade end-ofyear activities. Mrs. Martellio works tirelessly to support our school community and she is well-deserving of this Crystal Apple Award!

and the roles of school personnel, family members, and service providers.

Also community supports/services and post-secondary options. the presentation will be held in collaboration with Alternatives unlimited of Whitinsville, Kennedy-Donovan Center of Milford, and seven hills Aspire Milford/ Worcester programs. there will be handouts and a question and answer time.

For more information on this free parent workshop or to learn more about the northbridge special education Parent Advisory Council, please contact Kathy lyons at Kathyl1@verizon.net .

Marianapolis Preparatory School posts honor roll the following local students have earned their place on the Quarter two honor roll at Marianapolis Preparatory school in thompson, Ct: heAD oF sChool list: Quinn Colligan, uxbridge, Ava Dussault, sutton, Bridget o'leary, rochdale, Celina stansky, Douglas, Madison Webber, Douglas, Gabrielle Wood, northbridge.

DeAn's list: Kelly heney, Douglas, Colin hourihan, Whitinsville, ryan hourihan, Whitinsville, Michaela Kirby, sutton, McKenna Moors, uxbridge, Grace rett, uxbridge.

honor roll: tessa o'leary, rochdale, Kaitlin o'Malley, sutton.

Marianapolis Preparatory school is a coeducational, Catholic boarding and day school offering college preparation for students from the united sates and 20 foreign countries. Marianapolis enrolls 400 day and boarding students. the school's 150 acre pastoral campus provides a beautiful and safe haven for study and athletics. established in 1926, Marianapolis is one of the oldest independent Catholic schools in new england.

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Douglas High School announces 2nd Quarter Honor Roll GrADe 12 hiGhest honors Alexandra Corso, ryan ellis, Micalea Goldenberg, Kristina King, Bradley novack, Kaitlyn reber, heather Welch, Angela Woodford hiGh honors vanessa Alanez-Zapata, Matthew Blanc, Alexandra Briggs, Kaylah Brytowski, Austin Carneiro, olivia Collins, Zachary eldridge, Zachary ells, Brooke Feuersanger, Cameron Guertin, Derek Guertin, Fallyn hippert, Kaylee Klenk, Janey laFleur, Margaret landry, virginia Maguire, Althea McCrory, Mikaela Mello, tess Miller, Michael Pepin, Angela Pignatiello, Michael tourony, Karyna Wilson, nicholas Wolfe honors nicole Chrul,Cameron Fausch, Jessica happy, shannon harney, isabelle hehir, Aidan King, Jocelyn Kurtyka, Anders lafortune, Alex lebanc, Austin lemire, John Maguire, isabel

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sean Flanagan, trevor Mungeam hiGh honors Amanda Bara, emmett Berard, Mykenzie Bolin, hannah Clayborne, erickson Gagnon, Alec Goldenberg, Kelly hayes, santina Macgregor, rachel Maciejewski, victoria McPherson, James Peck, Maxwell Postma, Caroline ranslow, Grant slowik, nicole thackaberry honors Collin Beaird, Alyssa Brown, Connor

GrADe 10 hiGhest honors Matthew Brooks, sarah Calkins, Colleen Chapman, thomas D’Amico,

“Music in Our Schools” Month toddlers will eat for free. however, each family member will need a ticket so that we can keep track of the available seats. the menu for the evening is: salad, Bread sticks, Ziti (with or without sauce) and meatballs. Coffee, fruit punch and water will be available.

Desserts will also be served. in addition, several themed baskets will be raffled off during the evening. raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and you do not need to be present to win. the funds raised at this event will benefit the uxbridge Public schools’ Music Department. Please consider supporting this event by attending the dinner concert. it is sure to be a fun and memorable evening filled with good food, good music and good friends! if you would like to reserve tickets, or for more information, please contact Kathleen Penza at kpenza @uxbridge.k12.ma.us or by calling (508)278-8633, or liz Wondolowski at wondoliz@charter.net.

March is designated nationally as “Music in our schools” Month. in recognition of this, the uxbridge Public schools’ Music Department and the uxbridge Friends of Music will be sponsoring their 9th annual “Music and Meatballs” dinner concert at the uxbridge high school cafeteria, on tuesday, March 29th (snow date March 30th), beginning at 6:00 PM. seating will open at 5:30 PM. Please indicate if you need special accommodations for seating.) this fund-raising event will feature the McCloskey Middle school and uxbridge high school Jazz Bands as well as the uhs a cappella vocal group, the “spartones”. the Music and Meatballs dinner concert is a ticketed event with a limited number of tickets available. tickets will be sold in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. it is recommended that you get your order in soon! tickets are $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for students and senior citizens. there is a $30.00 limit for immediate family, and

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Practical Nursing Open House Adults interested in starting new and rewarding careers in the healthcare industry are encouraged to attend the Practical nursing open house at Blackstone valley regional vocational technical high school. the informational event will be held on March 23rd, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Blackstone valley tech campus, 65 Pleasant street in upton. the open house will include tours of the program's laboratories, informational presentations, and the chance to speak directly with students and staff. enrollment is now open for the Practical nursing class beginning in August.

Applications can be downloaded online at [www.valleytech. k12.ma.us] and will be available during the event. valley tech’s post-secondary Practical nursing program was established in 2009 to help men and women make the leap onto career pathways in nursing. to accommodate non-traditional students balancing personal and professional commitments, the program utilizes a non-traditional schedule.

Graduates of the Bvt program have maintained a pass rate of 100% on the national Council licensure exam (nClex) for Practical nurses.

For more information, contact the Blackstone valley tech Practical nursing program by email at [PnP@valletytech.k12.ma.us] or by phone at (508) 529-7758 ext. 3122.

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Whitinsville Christian School lists Student Honor Roll GrADe 6 hiGh honors Abbi Cullen, AJ Gorman, Cece laBonte, Jill laBonte, and spencer smith. honors noah Allen, hope Brookhouse, lauren Foellmer, lucien Forget, Kayla hannon, Joshua huang, emma Johnson, luke laBonte, Molly lashley, Becca Moore, Will Piett, riley Plourde, ella rejmer, and Callie vandenAkker.

GrADe 7 hiGh honors lucy Bowler, Drew Burkhart, Karlee Buurma, John esler, Courtney Fleming, olivia Fleming, Ally Fogg, hannah Glover, Micah hart, tom Karns, Alexander Klatt, Zack nolen, Maggie rejmer, Fiona shaw, nicole spiller, ella van tol, Anna Watters, Katie Weedon, and Alyssa Worley. honors Dylan Anema, Jake Bell, lucas Cara Donna, Jacquie Cornwell, Josiah Graves, Benjamin Johnson, seth Massotti, Ben Piett, Ashley schofield, Morgan stanick, Joseph thumann, Brandon Whiton, and nathan Walton.

GrADe 8 hiGh honors eden Allen, haley Auslander, Kristen Bangma, Maddie Culcasi, vicky DeBarros, Connor Dudka, Makenzie Gorman, selah harper, Julia Kilroy, hadley Koeman, edith samuelsson, liam smith, Coll sutherland, Jessye vandenAkker, Darnell Worley, and Anneke Zeyl. honors Joshua Ahrens, erin Brown, niko Chalkiadakis, tommy hannon, Andrew harvey, tori herrick, Peter Johnson, reagan Masters, Anna May, Ally McGrath, Anela Picotte, vanessa rios, Katie sprunger, and olivia toothman.

GrADe 9 hiGh honors Michaela Cannistraci, Benjamin Casey, nadiya Chalak, rachel Cozzens, sam Dykstra, tyler Gorman, sam hearn, rebekah lashley, Caitlin niu, nicolette scinicariello, and Christian swaim. honors sam Barker, Aaron Bell, Gabe Brookhouse, Grant Buurma, Monica Chen, Cameron Cornwell, Mary Fontes, hunter Glover, nathan haire, Kateri hart, Monty herreros, Abby Karns, Christina leduc, leah lefferts, Anthony smith, Abby upham, and Bobby Whiton.

GrADe 10 hiGh honors Claire Barker, Jacob Belanger, Jakki Cloutier, Cara Cui, summer Cutler, Briana Fleming, Diana Fu, Julie Kaminski, Mandy laporte, Grace Malabanti, elizabeth Marder, shannon Morrill, sarah Moschini, sam Paul, Drew Quercio, Cam richey, lindsey swyers, rose

Honor Roll posted at OLV hiGh honors Grade 8 Paige Ambler Joseph Bernard Joshua houle Mary Claire Malone Brigid Wickstrom

thayer, Jonny vandersea, Jake violette, tatiana Wiersma, and Colin Wren. honors helena Campos, niklaus Chen, esther Fomin, tim Goodell, Maeve haseltine, Kate Johnson, Katelyn lashley, Jada leung, thomas norris, Jackie rose, Duncan sutherland, hanna vanderBaan, and Kingsley Zhang.

GrADe 11 hiGh honors lauren Bek, Peter Casey, heather Cornwell, emily Cutler, Adelaide Dykstra, Pat estrella, Katrina holm, sidney Johnson, lydia Jung, Maura Kulesza, Jonathan leduc, Kade McCann, hannah Mercer, libby Quercio, Colin swaim, Becca swan, Jacob vander hart, Aiden van tol, and noah Zeyl. honors Bree Bai, Bianca Divitto, Charlotte herndon, Colin irwin, vivian liu, tatiana Menendez-Phan, Andy Mu, Cam sutherland, Mikaela vandenAkker, and Christian visgatis.

GrADe 12 hiGh honors Andrew Baker, Katelyn Baker, Josh Casey, Casey Chilton, Abby Cook, Angie epplett, Mike Gao, spencer Gorman, Molly hardiman, sarah Jarosz, Billy von hein, Joey yu, and Jerri Zhou. honors luc Booz, owen Brookhouse, Carl Du, Michael Dunlap, Devin Morrill, rachel sullivan, sierra thumann, and elena Wang.

Grade 7 Philip heney Grade 6 Avery Consigli Matthew rizoli Daniel Wickstrom

WINNERS - Pictured is runnerup Dan Klos (above left) with winner Jace Rosado display their certificates and rewards.

Geography Bee Winner announced Congratulations to McCloskey Middle school 6th grader Jace rosado, winner of this year’s Geography Bee! Jace will now compete in an online assessment to see if he qualifies for the state finals. Also, congratulations to 8th grader Dan Klos, who was the runner-up. A special thank you to 6th grade teachers Cathy o'Brien and Deb Mordini for coordinating this year's Geography Bee at McCloskey.

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Grade 4 James Bernard Morgan Creighton sophie Kay Avery luther McKenna Morin Madison Pino nicole ramla Jackson richie honors Grade 8 Caroline Adam Aidan Cook Allyson Graves haley hadge Daniel Maccaline Patrick sabourin Grade 7 xander Cook emma Cummings Allen lamphere salvatore Masciarelli sydney Masciarelli Kylie Miller Brianne rett Maria trettel

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Northbridge High School Honor Roll hiGhest honors: GrADe 12 Amanda Brown, Keegan Burchard, Meighan Casey, Alexander Dowd, Zachary Papazian, Kaitlin Perry GrADe 11 Ashley senosk GrADe 10 Courtney Carey, luke Williams GrADe 9 sean Beckman, lauren Girouard, sophia salatiello

Our Lady of the Valley Students show off their School Spirit!

O.L.V. celebrates Catholic Schools Week

By Allyson Graves Catholic schools Week is a week when Catholic schools celebrate their Catholic identity. Catholic schools everywhere show God’s love and celebrate their faith and the life of Jesus. our lady of the valley showed God’s love by doing things for the school and the community. the students showed appreciation to soldiers by making valentine’s Cards for them. the preschool made valentine’s Day Cards for the uxbridge Fire Department and the uxbridge Police Department to thank them for their service and the Kinder-

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Mary’s Parish for all he does for o.l.v. with a giant card. the younger grades had a door-decorating contest with the theme of service to others and a coloring contest where they colored pictures of Jesus, the Good shepard. the students gave their praise to God by going to mass and had crazy hair/hat day. they also celebrated with a fun and exciting whole school bingo game and pizza party. Also, each class had their own class color and were allowed to wear crazy colored socks! thank you to everyone that made the fun week possible.

hiGh honors: GrADe 12 tiffany Couture, Adrianna DiMare, nicole haggerty, Colleen Kelly, serena leveille, heather long, natalie lyons, Courtney Manyak, nathan Martel, Ana Morrissette, lucas Place, Cameron richards, Celia slater, Kelly taylor GrADe 11 Joshua Atchue, Cali Bloem, ryan Brochu, Joseph Canoy, tiara Munhall, Julia Perrone, Molly Prior, Josephine Wermuth GrADe 10 Ashley Banas, James Briand, Juliette Briggs, Zenaida Bufford, James Ciras, Maria Cray, Amber Dumas, Daniel Finnigan, Brianna Gauthier, helen hogan, Madison ireland, Maeghan Kelly, Alexandra lindgren, stephanie stephens, Camryn sullivan, Anthony Zanca GrADe 9 Ashley Bloem, Benjamin Brodeur, Ashley Cary, Jacob Gogolinski, heather Janson, liliana Kotval, Wesley Mawn, Amanda Monopoli, Ayden Pilon, rebecca ross, Amelia sadlon, Kloie thomason, Matthew Warner honors: GrADe 12 Morgan Abrain, Jennifer Bombard, David Briggs, Brenna Covino, liam Cunningham, Michael DeFazio,

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Rabuffo named to Endicott Dean’s List endicott College is pleased to announce that Julia rabuffo has made the Dean’s list for fall, 2015. in order to qualify for the Dean’s list, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a “C," have no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

Julia rabuffo is the daughter of Paul and Ann rabuffo of sutton. Julia is a sophomore majoring in exercise science.

Apple Tree Arts celebrates St. Patrick’s Day Celebrate st. Patrick’s Day with Apple tree Arts at their Blarney Blast party on March 4th, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. featuring live music, hors d’oeuvres, a raffle to win tickets to a Dropkick Murphys concert and cash bar at the Polish national home, 7 Main st. in s. Grafton. tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door. tickets are available at Apple tree Arts’ office, 2nd floor of the Congregational Church, 30 Grafton Common. All proceeds support Apple tree Arts’ operations. two local bands will play at the st.

Patty's party. Dave Coleman, longtime supporter of the community school of the arts’ group, 19 Carter street Band, will play instrumental old-time and blue grass music. the band’s six musicians will play guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and bass guitar. Apple tree Arts’ board member Mike o’Brien leads the Grand old irish Band. the band will perform traditional irish music like “When irish eyes Are smiling,” “Molly Malone,” and “Black velvet Band.” Band members include fiddler Mike o’Brien; linda Wade playing irish flute and concertina, a lap-held accordion; vocalist and guitarist Bob Griffin; robin Kynoch playing irish whistle and accordion; and fiddler and mandolin player Greg Wade.

Party goers are welcome to raise a Guinness and sing along with the Grand old irish Band as they sing irish tunes and dance at this good, old-fashioned irish party. the raffle is for four tickets to Dropkick Murphys performance at the Mohegan sun Arena.

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Business Review Business Bio

Optometrists with an Eye on Prevention and Quality Care

By Constance Dwyer When it comes to your eyes, you want to make certain that you have top of the line vision care. this excellent care is available locally from optometrists Dr. russell Fradkin D.o. and Dr. Jane orenstein D.o. at their practice in Whitinsville. nifiers. ” of particular note is how these doctors may detect serious problems in patients who come to them for general eye-care. in routine exams they were able to detect M.s. and detached retinas and identify the corrective steps to take next.

Dr. orenstein spoke enthusiastically about their key supporting staff: Brian Girouard, a registered optician with 25 years experience in properly fitting glasses; Jo-Ann hayes, their person-

“Whitinsville is the perfect location since it is very family oriented.”

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this husband and wife team started their local practice in 1982 after Dr. orenstein, from Cambridge met Dr. Fradkin from Fall river at a “big health center” in latham, new york where they both had their first “real jobs.”

Dr. orenstein did her undergraduate studies at tufts university and Dr. Fradkin studied at Boston university.

Dr Fradkin graduated from the new england College of optometry in Boston and Dr. orenstein from the Pennsylvania College of optometry in Philadelphia.

Dr. orenstein stated “our business keeps us busy and is going well.” she added that Whitinsville is the perfect location since it is “very family oriented.” she smiled, noting that a teenager she had seen for contact lenses now has her own daughter buying contact lenses.

able secretary who has 10 years experience and greets patients joyfully and competently manages the office.

For additional information contact Drs. Fradkin and orenstein at (508) 234- 6681 or visit their website www. optometristswhitinsville.com. their office is located at 999 Providence road in Whitinsville with hours: tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 9 am - 5:00 pm; thursday 1 pm 8 pm; saturday 9 am - 1 pm.

FAMILy PRACTICE - Dr. Jane Orenstein, O.D. (center) and Dr. Russell Fradkin, O.D. pictured here with secretary Jo-Ann Hayes.

Not pictured but a key staff member is registered optician; Brian PHotos By aLivia MussuLLi Girouard.

Both Dr. orenstein and Dr. Fradkin emphasized that their practice is “Patient oriented.” they added, “We build permanent relationships and pay attention to each patients visual needs.” she then made a point about her own expertise, “ Although my husband and i deal with the general population, i specialize with partially sighted patients.”

For instance some may not be able to read their mail and thus need special magnifying glasses or hand-held devices; others are legally blind and i work with the Massachusetts Commission of the Blind.” “We work to improve whatever vision our patients have and i assist patients with high-tech devices such as video monitors or mag-

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Dean Bank promotes Michael Carroll of Uxbridge Michael Carroll of uxbridge, has Dean Bank, stated: “Michael’s experibeen promoted to svP, Marketing and ence in the industry and his ties to the local communities we Communications. Michael serve will continue to comhas been employed by the plement the professional bank for the past 5 years team we have in place. his and has held a variety of energy and professionalism positions over that time. adds a positive dimension he brings 20 years of to our institution and its financial marketing expericustomers. We congratuence to the role, having late Michael and wish him held senior positions at a continued success in his number of other area comcareer.” munity banks and credit Dean Bank, founded in unions. Michael currently 1889, is a Massachusetts serves on the Board of Directors of new hope, MICHAEL CARROLL state-chartered, mutually owned institution with inc.; a domestic violence and sexual assault agency headquar- assets approaching $275 million. the tered in Attleboro, as well as the Milford bank has offices located in Franklin, Area Chamber of Commerce. Michael Blackstone, Bellingham, and Mendon. also serves as a trustee of the Milford As a member of both the FDiC and the siF, the bank’s deposits are insured in regional healthcare Foundation.

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RetiReMent continued from page 31 the home caters to those who choose to no longer live alone or can no longer live alone, but are not in need of nursing care. in the family like setting residents must be ambulatory and self-sufficient with respect to personal needs and outside services such as medical care. At the delicious meals, three a day, you will be warmly greeted in the dining room by cooks who carefully respect your individual dietary restrictions. there are also mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks.

Director nancy, during the interview in the very pleasant sun-room, told of how she first worked at the home back in 2009 as a cleaning lady. in 2011 she took over as director, “An easy transition because residents knew me. i love them and we are like family. We share each other’s sorrows and joys.” the youngest resident is 77 and the oldest will be 99 in May. Currently they have no vacancy, but they have an accessible waiting list. residents can come and go as they need to. some have their own cars.

Despite our long standing in the Whitinsville community, nancy admitted “so many don’t know we are here. We are a hidden Gem.” near the end of the interview, nancy made

Resident Beatrice Gaskell, formerly of Auburn with Director; Nancy Ouwinga. Beatrice is an avid reader and enjoys sitting outside her first-floor room with a good book.

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another important point about “the primary focus of the Whitinsville retirement home.” We are a Christian home and do devotions before each meal and pray for residents’ intentions.”

Director nancy ouwinga grew up in Whitinsville and is the daughter of Jane ebbling of Whitinsville. she has one sibling, Gina scucci Marri of Douglas. For more information call nancy (508) 234-6381 or visit www. whitinsvilleretirement.org.

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As important as the leadership transition was, so too was the transition into the new facility. the Pavilion offers medical staff state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat patients; and for patients, the facility provides a comfortable place for treatment and healing. Mark C. skiba, MD, president of the medical staff, spoke of how the new facility demonstrates the hospital’s commitment to patient care and is a source of pride for the medical staff. the hospital also recognized the work of its social workers, a compassionate team that assists not only patients, but the hospital staff in times of crisis. in January the social workers faced a tragedy in their own department with the sudden death of Karen evers following an accident two days before Christmas. Karen was dedicated to helping patients in need, often providing money from her own pocket to assist them. in honor of Karen, Milford regional has established the Karen evers social Work Fund, a fund that will be managed by the hospital’s social workers to help needy patients with care and treatment. the Milford regional staff announced it has donated $5,000 to kick-start the fund.

As part of the meeting, six corporators were elected: Mark A. Abate of hopkinton, Marilyn G. Alling of upton, steven C. Cunningham of upton, ed hurley of Franklin, Judy P. lynch of uxbridge and Jill smith of Walpole.

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Sports Shorts Baker signs letter of intent Whitinsville Christian high school senior Katelyn Baker recently signed a letter of intent to play volleyball beginning this fall for trinity Christian College in Palos heights, illinois.

Katelyn was selected the Dual valley Conference girls volleyball MvP this fall, and is a member of the basketball team, band, choir, and national honor society at WChs. Katelyn’s coach, trinity grad

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Kris vandenAkker, said of her decision, “Katelyn has worked extremely hard to get to this point. i am very happy for her to have an opportunity to play the sport she is so passionate about at the next level, especially at my alma mater. the signing is a great way for her to finish off a great season. to God alone be the glory!” Katelyn is the daughter of Darrell and laurie Baker of northbridge.

Recycle Day to include bicycle donations HONOREES - (L to R) Uxbridge Middle School Coach Tracy Larkin, UHS Junior Jaycee Garrigan, Head Coach Kelly Rosborough, UHS Junior Lauren Silbor, and JV Coach Jess Welch.

U.H.S. Field Hockey players honored the Central MA Field hockey Association honored Fall 2015 field hockey players at the annual awards ceremony, held at Algonquin high school. uxbridge 2nd year head Coach, Kelly rosborough, along with her dedicated coaches Jess Welch and tracy larkin celebrated first team southern Worcester County league All-stars Juniors Jaycee Garrigan and lauren silbor. Also, recognized at the event but unable to attend, Junior Jill hamel for her par-

ticipation on the Central MA Bay state team that took home the gold in summer of 2015. senior Captain emma Gilchrist received sWCl 2nd team all-star recognition but was unable to attend. the coaches are very proud of their studentathletes and their dedication to the sport of field hockey and bringing uxbridge field hockey to the next level.

Kundalini Yoga begins Spring Session Kundalini yoga in Central MA is pleased to announce their spring session. Classes are on Monday evening from 7:00-8:00 p.m, Mar 21st – May 23rd and Wednesdays morning from 10:00 – 11:15 a.m., March 16th – May 25th at

st. Peter’s Parish Center. Participants may pay for the session or attend as a walk-in student.

For more information visit: http:// kundaliniyogacma.wix.com/kundalini yoga-cma or call 508-234-4185. All are welcome to join.

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All towns are welcome to the electronic and Appliance recycle Day in uxbridge! Also included: Bicycle recycle Day, no fee. Bring your unwanted old or new bicycle and drop it off, it will be reused again. Mountain, road, BMx, Cruiser, old/new, Kids, etc.

the aim is to keep bikes from being thrown out when they can be reused. held at saint Mary’s Parish, 77 Mendon street, uxbridge. the event will be held on sat., March 5th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Any Questions: Please contact Dennis Wood 508-277-7513

SUNDAy MORNING MENS SOFTBALL LEAGUE teams wanted for sunday morning mens softball league in uxbridge. season starts mid april and runs thru mid august. Double header format (2 games).

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HIGH HOOPS NEWS - High Hoops had another huge turnout for the winter session of Little Shots and Hot Shots Basketball at the Hab in Uxbridge!

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A second study in the same journal issue showed that casual exercise does not help prevent the increased risk for heart attacks and diabetes caused by spending more than 10 hours a day sitting to protect yourself from the health consequences of sitting more than 10 hours a day, you need to stop sitting so much or exercise longer and more intensely to compensate for the hours spent sitting. the study followed almost 2000 men and women, all over the age of 65, who wore a special machine to measure how much they were moving during their waking hours. the subjects were then divided into four quartiles based on how many hours a week they spent sitting: 1) Zero to 7.9 hours of sitting each day; 2) 7.9 to 9.2 hours; 3) 9.2 to 10.6 hours; and 4) More than 10.6 hours of sitting each day. they found that the more time the subjects were sedentary, the more likely they were to: • have a big belly (a sign of high blood sugar levels) • have high blood pressure • have high hBA1C blood test (a measure of high blood sugar) • have a high CrP blood test (a measure of inflammation) • have higher blood sugar levels • have heart disease • have diabetes • be a smoker • be overweight they also found that the most sedentary subjects were more likely to be older, male, and unmarried. how does sitting for prolonged periods damage your health? if you look at the data presented above, you will notice that people who sit for long periods have higher blood sugar levels as well as the large bellies and overweight that are associated with high blood sugar levels. they are also more likely to be diabetic and suffer high blood pressure, inflammation, and heart disease. sitting all day long shortens life, even if you exercise A high rise in blood sugar causes sugar to stick to the outer surface membranes of every cell in your body. once there, sugar cannot detach from these membranes and eventually is converted to sorbitol that destroys the cells. Contracting muscles can help prevent a high rise in blood sugar by removing sugar rapidly from the bloodstream and not even requiring insulin to do so. this benefit can last maximally for an hour after you stop exercising and disappears completely roughly 17 hours after you finish exercising. resting muscles remove no sugar from the bloodstream. everyone has a rise in blood sugar after eating so the best time to contract your muscles is just before or after you eat. you should not eat late at night because you will suffer your highest rises in blood sugar by going to bed immediately after eating.

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