Senior Corner

Uxbridge Senior Center News

The Uxbridge Senior Center announces the following programs. Virtual programs will be aired on Local Cable Channel 192 Tuesday –Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. also 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. (times may vary). You can also check out their Facebook page and YouTube channel. MCOA WALK MASSACHUSETTS

CHALLENGE CONTINUES

Lace up your sneakers – Walk the Mass Challenge is Back! Program runs from May 1st – Sept. 30th. This year has more prizes and will be incorporated with *Sally’s Walking Club Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Meeting at the Blackstone Valley Greenway on Adams St., South Uxbridge. To sign up, go to www.mcoaonline.com/walkma or call. OUTDOOR CRAFT

Thursday, June 3rd – 2:00 p.m. w/Sally making a plant basket or salad bowl. Space is limited, RSVP to reserve your spot by. Social distancing, safety precautions in place and masks required. Donations are always welcome. Rain date is Thursday, June 10th. BAKED FISH CURBSIDE PICKUP

Friday, June 4th – 12:00 p.m. This is being sponsored by ERA Key Realty Charitable Trust Fund. RSVP is required, please call to reserve your meal. FACEBOOK PICTIONARY

Friday, June 4th - 1:00 p.m. Live with Sally & Gail. Tune in to the Uxbridge Senior Center Facebook page. Prize given to first place participant. OUTDOOR BINGO!

Friday, June 11th - 1:00 p.m. This will be held in the center parking lot (weather permitting) and prizes will be awarded. Must call to sign up as space Is limited. Social distancing & masks are required. OUTDOOR CRAFT

Thursday, June 17th – 2:00 p.m. w/Sally making sock gnomes. Space is limited so please RSVP to reserve your spot. Social distancing, safety precautions in place and masks required. CLOSED

Friday, June 18th – The Senior Center will be closed in observance of “Juneteenth” Freedom

Day. We will re-open on Monday, June 21st. OUTDOOR TIE-DYING

Thursday, June 24th – 2:00 p.m. Outdoor Tiedying Craft w/Sally. Space is limited so please RSVP to reserve your spot. Social distancing, safety precautions in place and masks required. Donations are always welcome. Rain date July 1st. BAKED FISH CURBSIDE PICKUP

Friday, June 25th – 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by ERA Key Realty Charitable Trust Fund. RSVP is required. Please call to reserve your meal. FACEBOOK LIVE FAMILY FEUD!

Friday, June 25th – 1:00 p.m. Tune in to the Uxbridge Senior Center Facebook page for some fun. Prize given to first place participant. ZUMBA CLASSES

On a hiatus for the month of June. Stay tuned for news of future classes resuming soon. VIRTUAL TRIPS

Uxbridge Senior Center On the Move - Videos will be posted every Monday at 10:00 a.m. Get ready to join Sally & Gail on VIRTUAL Trips in and around Uxbridge! SHOPPING

Hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m. Please sign up in advance by calling to reserve your seat on the van. Masks are required and seating is limited. VIRTUAL CHAIR ExERCISE

Every Tuesday – with Sally posted on the Uxbridge Senior Center Facebook page & YouTube after 2:30 p.m. WALKING CLUB

Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Contact the senior center for waiver form before starting. Weather Permitting, masks & social distancing required. Meeting spot is at the Blackstone Valley Greenway located on Adams Street, South Uxbridge. RIDES SHOPPING / ERRANDS

• 1st and 3rd Wednesdays – June 2nd & June 16th at 10:00 a.m. Bank & Pharmacy Rides. Please call at least 24 hours in advance if you need a ride. Masks must be worn as well.

• 2nd and 4th Wednesday – June 9th & June 23rd at 9:30 a.m. Shopping trip to Walmart. There will only be 4 people allowed on the van per visit. Call ahead to sign up. Masks must be worn. • 2nd & 4th Thursdays – June 10th & June 24th at 9:30 a.m. Shaws/Ocean State Shopping Rides. Please call at least 24 hours in advance if you need a ride. Masks must be worn and limited to 4 people on the van. Medical Transportation is accepting appointments. Call to schedule. WELCOME BACK KNITTERS!

Knitters can meet every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the senior center parking lot. Masks & social distancing required (weather permitting). Please bring your own chair and water bottle. You must RSVP 508-278-8622.

VIRTUAL CRAFTS

Every Thursday with Sally (Unless outdoor craft planned) posted on the Uxbridge Senior Center Facebook page and YouTube after 2:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to donate may do so by making checks payable to the “Uxbridge Senior Center”. Donations may also be made in honor of, in memory of, or in appreciation of. Contributions are greatly appreciated. The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 South Main Street, Uxbridge MA 508-278-8622

ONLINE at: Uxbridge-ma.gov/Council-Aging, https://www.Facebook.com/ UxbridgeMASeniorCenter, https://www.youtube.com/channel or at https:// www.uxbridgetv.org/schedule/192.

KEARNS

BVT Practical Nursing Class of 2021 Disaster Response Team Becoming a nurse takes dedication and hard work to obtain the knowledge, complete the coursework and clinical hours required to earn a practical nursinstructors, "The exceptional faculty challenged us and taught values that go seeking board members skill, and compassion to care for ing certificate to become a Licensed beyond textbooks and PowerPoints. Eighteen years ago this past January, filled any other open need includingpatients. The Practical Nursing (Post- Practical Nurse." Thank you for holding us to the highest the Central Massachusetts Disaster recruitment and fundraising. At thisSecondary) program at Blackstone Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael standards of excellence and pushing us Response Team (CMDART) was time after all these years of dedicatedValley Regional Vocational Technical F. Fitzpatrick was proud to sign his to reach our full potential." founded with the efforts of JoAnn service, she has requested relief fromHigh School provides its non-tradition- name on the certificates. He said, The Class of 2021 graduates, having Griffin. The team has grown into a vast ONE part of her responsibilities, thatal adult student with life-changing "Given the depth and difficulty of this earned their practical nursing certifi- group of trained volunteers with the being her role as Chairman of thetraining to succeed as a practical nurse program, this group of students demon- cates, are eligible to test for the Nation- goal of working alongside Animal Board. in a progressively complex health care strated the talent, knowledge, and com- al Council Licensure Examination- Control, Emergency Management, Fire The Chairman or Co-Chairmen needs field. passion that has become a hallmark of Practical Nurses. The program is Departments and the Red Cross assist- to live or work in Central Mass/ The Practical Nursing Class of 2021 our graduates. Well-trained, they are a accepting applications for August 2021 ing their work to help people in times Worcester County. It would be best torecently earned their nursing certifi- valuable resource for the residents, hos- enrollment. FMI visit www.valley of extreme need. During this time the have some history or knowledge of thecates, awarded at a pinning ceremony. pitals, and health care providers of the tech.k12. ma.us/practicalnursing. team has also become a leader in pre- workings of a non-profit organization.For the 19 graduates, it marked the cul- Blackstone Valley.” The Class of 2021 members listed vention education, planning and train- Specifically we would like individualsmination of one and a half years and With pandemic restrictions in place, alphabetically by their hometowns: ing, for both professionals and commu- with fundraising and grant access abili-over 1,090 hours of instruction bal- Class President Abigail Angell of Douglas: Courtney Britt and Michaela nity citizens. The purpose and goal of ties along with “people” and task groupanced with work and family obliga- Grafton shared her thoughts in an Lamy. Dudley: Heather Buduo. Graf- CMDART has been to add a layer of skills. While this is optimal, many of ustions. "The pinning ceremony is more inspired open letter to this gifted class ton: Abigail Angell, Class President. volunteer support to public safety for will tell you that we got a lot of our cur-than a nursing tradition," explained of extraordinary women. She said, Hopedale: Anastarcia Carlino. Men- pet owners and our communities in rent skills “along the way” (akin to on-Practical Nursing Coordinator Joann L. "You're amazing people who will do don: Susan Giargiari. Millbury: Dior Central Mass. the-job training) since DART teamsMonks, MBA, MSc, RN-BC, RMA. great things with your abilities. I wish Lukos. Millville: Beth Paige. North- Throughout this time, JoAnn has held had not been much known to New "It symbolizes our students' commit- you nothing but success in your future bridge: Kathryn Deschene, Tiffany the position as President/Chairman of England.ment, hard work, and dedication to endeavors." She also thanked the Salo-LeBlanc the Board and Team Lead/Director and Our request: CMDART is actively seeking to expand our current slate of Students earn 71 Medals at SkillsUSA Competition directors including the search for a Chairman of the Board and a Clerk. We are actively aware of the limits of vol-Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School students had an opportunity to test their vocational-technical competency at the 47th Annual 2021 SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference Championship. Demonstrating skills learned at BVT and applied during the competition, BVT students won an impressive 71 medals - 39 gold, 18 silver, and 14 bronze. During the State competition, BVT also had five National Voting Delegates, and Hunter Claflin was elected to serve as a State Officer. The second stage of the SkillsUSA series consisted of a six-day Zoom format schedule with a live competition day at BVT. The SkillsUSA Championships showcases the best career and technical education students in the nation through competitive events. Students compete in hands-on technical exams designed and judged by industry leaders and officials to celebrate career technical education. Following their outstanding performance, BVT's gold medalists will represent the Commonwealth by competing at the National Leadership and Skills Conference Championships held virtually throughout June. The complete list of medalists is available at www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/skillsusa. The following BVT students earned gold, silver, and bronze medals: BLACKSTONE Gold: Leah Cook, Job Skill Demonstration A; Andrew Konicki and Kyle Penta, Entrepreneurship; Mandolin Simpson, Career Pathways Showcase Ind & Eng Tech; Christina Swenson, Nail Care. Silver: Daniel Cardone, Web Design; Grant Van Dyke, Additive Manufacturing. Bronze: Avry Guilbert, Painting & Design Technology; Cody Larson, Nail Care DOUGLAS State Officer Elect: Hunter Claflin National Delegate Elect: Jessica Brown and Aysia Parent. SkillsUSA Massachusetts Member of the Month-October: Aysia Parent. Gold: Giannah Dowen, First Aid/CPR; Daria Hamelin, Advertising Design; Logan Hampson, Major Appliance Technology. Silver: Aysia Parent, Job Skill Demonstration Open; Sophia Payson, Welding. Bronze: Lily Courtemanche; Advertising Design MILLVILLE Gold: Myra Dehestani, Career Pathways Showcase Ind & Eng Tech. Silver: Nicholas Kirby, Additive Manufacturing; Natalie Lambert, Culinary Arts; NORTHBRIDGE Gold: Grace Arnold, Culinary Arts; Anna Cook, Photography; John Hehir, Mobile Robotics (State Only); Cullen Jacene, Automation Tech; Kaitlyn McPherson, Cosmetology (Over 500 Hours); Ella Rogozenski, Safety Poster Design Team; Bianca Silveira, Promotional Bulletin Board; Silver: Emery Amtmann, Medical Terminology; Kevin Downing, Web Design. Bronze: Jacob Lisak, Plumbing SUTTON Gold: Benjamin Judson, Automotive Refinishing Technology UxBRIDGE Gold: Madison Gannon, Related Technical Math; Casey Goyette, Urban Search & Rescue; Riley Holt and Robert Mellen, Mechatronics; Abigail Manuels, Promotional Bulletin Board; Khushi Patel, Nursing Assisting; Adam Pratt, Robotics and Automation Tech; Caroline Sanford, Mobile Robotics (State Only); Silver: Riley Goyette, Mobile Robotics. Bronze: Autumn Herrick, Telecommunications Cabling unteer time and the need to assess reasonable goals in our yearly planning and distribution of duties. Our aim is to recruit additional skills in order to equitably distribute needed tasks to help sustain our mission and continue to be available to serve our communities. Without help, we cannot sustain this mission and continue to provide services. We currently meet remotely at the convenience of our current Board membership. In person meetings, may periodically resume at some point. CMDART offers the following opportunities to the right people: • Gain knowledge and experience in planning, finance and emergency management • Enhance and challenge your organizational and leadership skills • Increase your professional network • Help to improve the safety and welfare of pet owners and animals • Contribute to a humanitarian cause that can prevent, respond to, and reduce suffering. • Support the continued development of trained volunteers, currently at 160 plus. • Support our communities with disaster preparedness • Improve and expand on the foundation of success of the organization Volunteer descriptions of a general Board position, Chairman and Clerk roles are available upon request. We also need an Events Coordinator or coordinators. Description of those duties available also. Who could you suggest we reach out to in order to fill these vital spots in our beloved organization? Please contact if you have someone of interest. It would be greatly appreciated. The Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team - Website: www.cmdart.org. Send inquiries to membership@ cmdart.org. Call our incoming message line at 508-8031989 / Mail us at: CMDART, P.O. Box 1317, Douglas, Ma.

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Northbridge High School Honor Roll

HIGHEST HONORS

Grade 12: Kristina Brenn, Colin Brody, Asa Flannery, Katelyn Lombardo, Angela Lovering, Brennan Mahoney, Kiera McMahon, Alexandra Padula, Jared Wielsma, Michael Wilkes Grade 11: Caitlyn Mahoney, Dev Patel, Tyler Richards, Aidan Roy, Colin Tognazzi Grade 10: Abby Barnatt, Mary Goodrow, Coulton Manning, Adam Minior, Caroline O’Brien, Kathryn O’Brien, Caitlin Porcelli, Keira Touhey, Jenny Wagenhoffer, Graham Williams Grade 09: Sarah Cowen, Madelynne Driscoll, Mia Pellegrino HIGH HONORS

Grade 12: Afia Aning, Ally Boucher, Vincent Duca, Callie Ellis, Patrick Gahan, Wendy Gordor, Olivia LeBrasseur, Hannah Lomonaco, Justine Michaud, Yira Navarro Rodriguez, Emma Paulhus

Grade 11: Angelique Akeley, Sara Bedigian, Samantha Billmyer, Tyler Bliss, Sydney Boudreau, Adam Chen, Lauren Ferreira, Charles Garrigan, John Gifford, Claire Green, Hayleigh Hoffman, Ruby Holtz, Kayla Kamishlian, Mallorie Mercer, Christopher Rivelli, Jessica Ross, Christopher Smith, Celia Walker, Lindzy Winslow Grade 10: Cameron Athanas, Karlee Battista, Brynn Burt, Meghan Cummiskey, Connor DeCiero, Hannah Direnzo, Elizabeth Duca, Ian Gahan, Madeleine Lannon, Jenna Malone, Colin Marino, Kayla Munson, Owen Orlandino, David Rousseau, Nina Szymanowski, Nathan Williams Grade 10: Ian Claudio, Molly Conroy, Breana Ferguson, Kiana Hardy, Lillian Naylor, James Oatis, Liam Pinoos, Caramia Pozzi, Jacqueline Roe, Melissa Sabourin, Parker Scott, Kayleigh Silva, Emily Wheeler, Grade 09: Timmothy Adams Jr, Macie Allen, Samantha Alvarez, Logan Ballou, Drew Beaudoin, Haily Billmyer, Kiara Bodreau, Samantha Brody, Gary Bunis, Nicholas D’Alfonso, Charles Dupuis, Adam Ells, xavier Falke, Dakota Grazulis, Timothy Guiliani, Tyrese Holder-Hinds, Lucas Hovsepian, Kayla Hubbard, Dominic Keddy, Jake La Chapelle, William Leonard, Emily Letendre, Molly Mawn, Kaydence Melanson, James Potter, Dylan Rouille, Rachel Sawyer, Anthony Tomasetti, Jack Wallace.

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Whitten Intermediate Honor Students

The following students where named to the recent Whitten Intermediate

School Honor Roll.

GRADE 6 HIGH HONORS

Ammar Alomar, Bradley Anderson, Connor Antobenedetto, Nicholas Arruda, Aubrey Beland, Addie Blood, Alex Channing, Isabela Chapman, Adison Cirrone, Skylar Daniels, Joao Pedro deSouza-Rodrigues, Parker Dery, Alyssa Friis, Olivia Gauthier, Nathan Goryl, Cameron Gray, Mallorie Hallfelder, Samantha Huth, Emrie Kling, Madison Labonte, Logan Lalakidis, Joshua Lavergne, Charlotte Lewis, Mary Lowrey, Dominic Mastroianni, Blake Oliver, Mia Ouellette, Caiden Pellegrino, Charlie Roy, Eliasa Roy, Hannah Samolinski, Noah Samolinski, Rachel Scott, Maddilyn Silva, Lelia Sjogren, Sarah Stark, William Stark, Gabriel Stone, Samuel Weeks GRADE 7 HIGH HONORS

Aidan Arsenault, Novelle Bousquet, Lauren Cabral, Jacob Cahill, Tyler Constantineau, Brady Esposito, Zachary Fortier, Kendall Gilmore, Brooke Gniadek, Lola Grube, Mazen Hamza, Isaac Kling, Ethan Lachapelle, Julianna Lopes, Daniel Mach, Niamh McSweeney, Jolina Morgan, Daniel Noel, Keira Paul, Liam Powers, Jake Richardson, Erin Roche, Thatcher Sweeney, Andrew Tamsky, Parker Waugh GRADE 6 HONORS

Clarah Avery-Boyer, Christopher Barcomb, Ava Bazinet, Gabriela Belanger, Stephen Bouvier, Hadassah Calixto, Madison Cammuso, Susana Casper, Austin Clancy, Dolan Comforti, Dylan Demers, Charley Dorr, Eissa George, Benjamin Ferrage, Savhannah Gassett, Caleb Gaulitz, Allie Gauthier, Gabriel Gomes, Brian Guertin, Matthew Hicks, William Hinchcliffe, Lucas Jastremski, Brooklyn Kaferlein, Grace Kibe, Julia Lafontaine, Mathias Lalakidis, Sydney Loiselle, Braelyn Matheson, Lilianna McClintock, Benjamin O’Neill, Zackary Pelletier, Emma Peloquin, Lauren Pitner, Nicolis Polselli, Madison Webber, Aaden WeihnPoliquin GRADE 7 HONORS

Alexander Aldrich, Amelia Blood, Kaleb Chabot, Addison DeMarco, Alison Fleming, Sophia Freire, Olivia Friis, Camden LaChapelle, Jeffrey Laflamme, Brayden Mackin, Erin O’Day, Julia Brynn Okenquist, Daniel Pimentel, Jacob Rivet, McKenna Savage, Brian Stumpf, Abigail Thompson, Cody Veneziano, Grady Walsh

Beginning Bridges plan activities

Beginning Bridges CFCE supports parents as their children’s first, best and most important teachers in the communities of Mendon, Northbridge, Upton & Uxbridge. They are a non-profit, family support organization that provides free comprehensive services. Currently their programs include weekly outdoor early play/literacy story times, outdoor story walks and many activity suggestions on their webpage. They also sponsor parent education programs, offer the Ages & Stages Developmental Questionnaire and can connect families to resources. Their

goal is to support parents as they guide their children to reach their optimum potential. They work with many community partners who share the same goal of strengthening our communities. Funding for the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) is provided by the Massachusetts Dept. of Early Education and Care (EEC) and sponsored by South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC-Childcare/Head Start). Upcoming Events-Registration is required for all upcoming events. Links can be accessed on their website Be-

ginningBridgesCFCE.weebly.com –Facebook: Beginning Bridges CFCE or contact Emily Murray at 508-2785110 or Emurray@smoc.org. Fridays, now until 6/11, Sensational Explorers, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. rain or shine: They will explore a different sense each week outdoors at

West Hill Dam.

Wednesdays, now until 06/09, Playtime in the Park, from 10:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m.: Free play followed by Story Time at 11:00 a.m. Bring a snack.

Tuesdays, now until 06/15, Sing and Play in the Park, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Enjoy music, dance and a story, intended for Pre-K Children. Wednesday or Thursday, 6/16 or 6/17 (you choose), Twist, Breathe and Read, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Enjoy a Story Walk, play Twister and learn some mindful breathing techniques.

Grade 09: Madelyn Andresen, Elizabeth Andrews, Ryan Bedigian, Evan Carrachino, Rebecca Cleary, Olivia Frabotta, Ainsley Hogan, Callie Jee, Hannah King, Kayda King, Charlotte Leppamaki, Joseph Mazzarelli, Charleigh Mitchell, Zachary O’Meara, Marcus Reilly, Natalie Zborowski

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Grade 12: Emma Barnatt, Jonathan Cray, Kevin Doherty, Charlotte French, Mikayla Gallerani, Emma Ganley, Destiny Ingersoll, Brooke Jackson, Jill Labrie, Emma LaChapelle, Olivia Lavallee, Ariel Marko, Morgan Mawn, Julia Mezynski, Trevor Moorey, Allison Ronan, Patrick Rosenlund, Avery Senosk, Kayley Tivnan, Domenic Trombino, Katharine Tubbs Grade 11: Makenzie Alicea, Anderson BarnicoatSansone, James Bartlett, Valery Bravo, John Buckley, David Castellon Palma, Molly Consigli, Haley Cormier, Jared Dermooshegian, Kyla Dominguez De Los Santos, Emma Donahue, Collin Falconer, Abigail Fraser, Daniel FungA-Fat, Olivia Guest, Maeve Kelly, Isaac Maynard, Alexander Quaranta, Elizabeth Quimby, Yarelis Ronda Rivera, Rory Schofer, Zoe Taylor, Brent Turgeon, Timothy Visbeek, Matthew Wildman