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AUgUST 2022
Pout Pond Recreation Committee Thanks Volunteers & readies for Cardboard Regatta men Steve Mandile and his daughter, Abby, for cooking up burgers and dogs all day, keeping the crowd happy and well fed. Thank you to Sweetwise Ice Cream for all the delicious goodies. Thank you to Wicked West, a high energy rock band playing all the classics and more, for the fabulous entertainment and great music all afternoon. Thank you to the Uxbridge Cultural Council for sponsoring these local artists; their music was the perfect backdrop for families enjoying a day at the pond. Thank you to our beach attendants for putting in extra duty, and our volunteers who helped by policing the trails on both sides of the pond and stowing equipment after the event. Thank you to the Uxbridge Department of Public Works for raking our beach and mowing the field to prepare our site for this great celebration. We loved seeing seeing representatives from our community come out to support the Pond, including our State
The Pout Pond Recreation Committee would like to thank all of those from the Uxbridge community and beyond who came out to participate in the 2nd Annual Pout Pond Community Day on Saturday, July 16th. The weather was cooperative and we had another fantastic time for our second go around with this event. There are so many people we would like to thank for making this event such a success: Thank you to the Uxbridge Police Department for coming down with your four wheeler, motorcycle, cruiser and drone exhibition. Thank you to the Uxbridge Fire Department for bringing one of your engines down and for sharing a rope for our tug-of-war games. A big thanks to the members of both departments for volunteering time and participating in our field day games - so much fun! Thank you, Frazier Family, for sharing your volleyball equipment! Thank you to Mendon Street Kitchen/Uxbridge First Holiday Night and their volunteers, including Select-
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Sincerely, Cindy Bly, Pat Tuer, Kara Guy, Ed Evers Pout Pond Recereation Committee CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA... The Pout Pond Recreation Committee is excited to be hosting our 2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at 3:15pm on Sunday, August 21st. Start working on your boats now for this exciting day on the Pond! This is a great event for both participants and guests alike. Looking for a great project for your STEM/ STEAM club? What better way to sharpen your skills in building and designing boats for the ultimate test in the waters? RULES & REGULATIONS And for more details and information, please visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/poutpond This year, we will have several age divisions, youth to adult. Boats will be judged on creativity and sea-worthiness.
Straight Talk from the Candidates The Democratic Town Committees from Webster, Dudley, Oxford, Douglas and Southbridge will co-host the Democratic candidates for statewide office at a forum on Saturday, August 27th from 9-11 a.m. at the Gladys E. Kelly Public Library Community Room at 2 Lake Street in Webster. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open and a continental breakfast will be provided from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. when attendees can mingle with participating candidates. FMI call Tom Klebart, Webster Town Committee Chair, at 860-614-6135.
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Representative Mike Soter, Selectmen John Wise and Peter Demers, Conservation Chair Jeff Shaw, and Superintendent Dr. Baldassarre and family. With so many people coming together to make this event come together, we sincerely apologize if we neglected to mention anyone by name - we love this community! We hope you all had an incredible day and come back to see us at the pond!
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Kieler Langemo on an excursion in Cascais, Portugal.
Uxbridge resident to study neuroscience in Spain Kieler Langemo, Uxbridge resident and undergraduate student at the University of Connecticut, was approved by UConn’s Experiential Global Learning department to study neuroscience abroad in Salamanca, Spain. The program, lasting from late May through June, is a joint partnership between the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine and the University of Salamanca’s Institute of Neuroscience of Castilla y Leon. According to the program’s website, the courses offered introduce students to the field of neuroscience at an international level. “Science is increasingly a global endeavor that requires collaborations between researchers in different universities, countries, and continents. This program will broaden the scope of the science students by exposing them to a research environment in Spain.” Studying in Salamanca exposed Kieler to a unique post-pandemic cul-
tural immersion and allowed him to engage in courses that align with his academic ambitions. According to his program application, “the field of education has prevailed as my most promising career path that combines elements of both my majors—it combines the public policy and administrative leadership that underlies political science, and the psychological and neurobiological understanding of information processing that underlies cognitive science.” Aside from academic pursuits, Kieler defined the program as an opportunity to learn more about other people and their cultures. Kieler’s selection to participate in this program was made possible by UConn Health and the UConn Department of Cognitive Science. Students accepted to the program were required to complete a comprehensive application as well as meet specific program requirements: satisfy a minimum GPA of 3.0 and meet the prerequisites for the neuroscience course in which they wish to enroll. Kieler’s trip was graciously sponsored by Experiential Global Learning’s Global Citizenship Award, scholarship from the Foundation to Be Named Laters Peter Gammons Scholar program, and private donations from friends, family, and community members. Kieler will continue his education this fall as a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. He intends to graduate with a double major in Political Science and Cognitive Science, and minors in Anthropology and Digital Marketing & Analytics. For more information on Kieler’s individual efforts and achievements, visit www.kielerlangemo.com.
