The New Uxbridge Times - June, 2018

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Uxbridge shines after Cleanup Day

Uxbridge got a little cleaner and greener thanks to more than 75 volunteers who turned out for the Uxbridge Cleanup Day on April 28th, including youth from Cub Scout Pack 25, a team of employees from Hannaford, and many area residents.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. worked with the Uxbridge Board of Health on the event and volunteer efforts were diverted where litter removal was most needed along town roadways and in parks.

The Scouts scored the biggest find of the day - a submerged hockey net from Taft Memorial Park. This year, the new Uxbridge Reycling and Sustainability Committee was on site provid-

ing resources for hard-to-recycle items and revealing the results of the town’s recycling survey. In addition, the Uxbridge Board of Health distributed more than 50 free kitchen scrap compost buckets it acquired through a grant from Mass DEP. More buckets are still available by contacting the Uxbridge Board of Health. Special thanks goes to Tom Berkowitz Trucking for a complimentary dumpster, Koopman for donating trash bags, Dunkin’ Donuts, Papa Gino’s, Harry’s Pizza, Uxbridge House of Pizza, and Hannaford for refreshments, Premeer Real Estate for entertainment, and the Uxbridge DPW for trash collection.

PROJECT PLay HOUSE: Blackstone Valley Tech Construction Technology students recently presented the VanderZicht family with a new playhouse at Bryant University’s Third a nnual Project Playhouse unveiling. Pictured (left to right) instructor Joseph Flynn, Brandon Daubney, a leecia Pease, Victor Lopes, Katherine Jordan, Nicholas Pires, Ryan Malmquist, Sydney VanderZicht, Renee VanderZicht, Georgia VanderZicht, Charlotte VanderZicht, and Brian VanderZicht.

Local family recipient of Project Playhouse Blackstone Valley Tech students recently brought sunshine to a rainy day when they presented the VanderZicht family with a custom-made playhouse during the annual Project Playhouse unveiling at Bryant University.

Project Playhouse is a collaborative project between local high schools, Bryant University, and Rosemary’s Wish Kids. Bryant University students and Rosemary’s Wish Kids ask high school students to design and build a playhouse for a local family.

During the Third Annual Project Playhouse unveiling, Blackstone Valley Tech Construction Technology students presented the VanderZicht family with a train station inspired playhouse.

“I never had a playhouse when I was little, and I always wanted one,” said

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Aleecia Pease, a senior in BVT’s Construction Technology program from Grafton. “I’m glad these kids will have somewhere to play and use their imaginations.”

The VanderZicht family immediately began making memories in their new clubhouse shortly after the unveiling.

Brian and Renee VanderZicht watched as three of their children, Sydney, 9, Charlotte, 5, and Georgia, 4, discovered the fun a playhouse can hold. The couple was sure older brother Jack, 13, would join the girls in their clubhouse in the future.

“The kids have been asking for a clubhouse or a treehouse. Now they won’t be asking for that anymore,” said Brian VanderZicht. “The students did an awesome job; I love that it’s completely finished and so beautiful.”

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The BVT students began working on the playhouse in January. Local businesses, including Koopman’s Lumber in Whitinsville and Plywood Plus in Worcester, donated materials to the project. After several weeks of planning and revising, the students set to work building the playhouse train station known as Seaside Station. The students included wooden train tracks on the side of the clubhouse to tie the theme into the design.

“The best part of the project was watching the kids have fun in the playhouse and knowing that you helped do that,” said Nicholas Pires, a senior in BVT’s Construction Technology program from Milford. “We don’t always get to see the reaction to our work, so to see kids enjoying it made the hard work worth it.”

GOING GREEN: Uxbridge went extra green at this year’s town cleanup event by distributing free kitchen scrap compost buckets. Joann Lindenmayer (left) and Kristin Black (center) of the Uxbridge Board of Health and Dr. David Tapscott (right) of the Uxbridge Reycling and Sustainability Committee distributed the free buckets it acquired through a grant with Massachusetts DEP to Uxbridge residents. Buckets are still available by contacting the Uxbridge Board of Health.

Family Fishing Fair at West Hill Dam Mark your calendars, pack the children and invite a friend.

The Annual Family Fishing Fair will be held at West Hill Park on Saturday, June 16th, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Event will be held rain or shine. Fish free, Massachusetts’s License requirement waived for all participants.

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Letter to the Editor_____________________________________________________________________________

Help is needed to beautify Uxbridge Dear Editor,

For well over 10 years “Beautify Uxbridge” has worked hard to improve the appearance of various areas throughout the town by cleaning up, planting, and maintaining islands and flower pots. The locations include the island in downtown Uxbridge, the Senior Center, the Fire Station, Town Hall, the island at Rivulet & N Main, the Island near the entrance to the Quaker Highway as well as many more!

We are in desperate need of volunteers to help maintain these areas. The primary duties would be the watering of various flower pots but could also include pruning, sweeping, fertilizing, etc. If you or your group would be interested in adopting an area to water it would be greatly appreciated. (The only area that is already adopted is the

Quaker Highway) This is a great way to earn community service hours for Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, National Honor Society, etc. Any amount of time is welcome, one day a week, 1 week during the summer months, etc. Volunteer interests should be emailed to beautifyuxbridge@gmail.com or call Marie Potter at 278-3176.

We could not continue our work without the support and donations from the people and businesses of Uxbridge.

Each year our need becomes greater & greater as costs increase and we continue to add areas. PLEASE HELP. Send your contributions to: Beautify Uxbridge, c/o Unibank for Savings, 25 North Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569.

Any donation is welcome!

Thanks again for all your support, - Marie Potter & Jean Patricks Uxbridge

Band uniforms made possible through generous donations

Dear Editor, We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Uxbridge and surrounding communities for their continued support of the music programs in the Uxbridge Public Schools. o ur biggest fundraising goal for the past three years, in addition to the other supports we provide for our music teachers and programs, has been to purchase new uniforms for the Uxbridge High School Band. In April, we hosted our first ever "Spring Fling" at the Uxbridge Progressive Club. The evening was filled with acoustic guitar music performed

by Brett Penza and Greg Loell "The Irrelevant Bluesmen" and passed hord' oeuvres prepared by chef Paul Strei-

chert. There was also a raffle with all prizes donated by local businesses. It was a wonderful event! We would like to publicly thank all those individuals, businesses, and organizations that have supported our Spring Fling and other events this year and our "New Uniform Drive" including: 77 Blossom Shop, A Touch of Magick, Alternatives Unlimited and Affiliates, Bert's Breakfast and Lunch, Blackstone Valley Music, Brother's Liquor, Chevere, Hanna's Place, Depot Cafe, Fashion Nails, Gaudette Insurance Agency, Inc., Hannaford, Harry's Pizza, Hellen Fuels Corporation, The Home Depot, Jumbo Donuts, Lisa Jane's Salon, Market 32, Meg's Place, The Muffin House, Puppy

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Cuts, Quaker Tavern, Saver's Bank, Shaw's, UniBank, Uxbridge Animal Hospital, Uxbridge Dental Center, Uxbridge House of Pizza, Uxbridge Lions Club, The Valley Bean, Walmart and Work of Art Builders.

We encourage you to support these businesses and thank them for all that they do for the community. We have reached our fundraising goal of $30,000.00 Sincerely, The Uxbridge Friends of Music Submitted by: Kathleen Penza, Performing Arts Director Uxbridge High School

Public Safety and Security Grant awarded

Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis is pleased to announce the award of a $110,000 grant from the Executive o ffice of Public Safety and Security to expand the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (STo P).

In 2013, the WCSo established STo P (Subtance Treatment o pportunity Program) which is an evidencebased correctional therapeutic community model for reducing recidivism.

The STo P program is a 6 month, segregated program that focuses on changing inmate attitudes and behavior through cognitive behavioral therapy to address substance abuse and other criminogenic needs.

“Seventy percent of WCSo sentenced inmates report that substance abuse influenced the commission of a crime.” said Sheriff Evangelidis.

Compared to all 2016 sentenced inmate releases, the 48 participants that successfully completed the STo P program (65%) had significantly lower rates of contact with the criminal justice system 1 year post-release.

Evangelidis continued, “Despite its effectiveness, only 1 in 3 STo P eligible inmates were able to receive the cognitive interventions offered by the program due to funding issues.”

The Grant funding will be utilized to hire 2 full time substance abuse counselors to provide cognitive behavioral therapy to 80 additional inmates at a medium to high risk to re-offend with substance abuse and other criminogenic needs.

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DAR honors American History Essay Winners Snow in March postponed honoring the 5th and 6th grade essay winners until the April 25th meeting of the Deborah Wheelock Chapter DAR in Uxbridge at the Simeon Wheelock House on North Main Street. o n a cold, rainy evening along with their families and teacher Jill Burr, Ashton Watt and Milla Mace, the 5th grade winner and runner-up respectively, were finally welcomed. The 6th grade local and MDAR state winner Madison Quinn was absent due to illness.

All winners are proud Spartans and call Uxbridge home. In an interesting tidbit of local history, Madison Quinn is the great, great niece of Alice Bridges, a bronze medalist in swimming at the 1936 Berlin Summer o lympics. The bridge spanning the Mumford River on Mendon Street beside Capron Park, named for Alice, commemorates her victory.

Camille Williams of Milford, American History Committee chair, introduced the students who attend the McCloskey Middle School. Both read their winning essays on “WWI: Remembering the War to End All Wars”. Each received a framed certificate and a book selected especially for them. After inspecting all the interest-

ing antiques in the Simeon Wheelock House and enjoying refreshments, as an added bonus winners and siblings received Dove chocolate bunnies to enjoy at home later.

The Deborah Wheelock Chapter is pleased to sponsor this NSDAR writing contest annually in the Uxbridge Public Schools and recognizes other teachers who regularly encourage student participation: Cathy o ’Brien and Linda Simonds. The mission of the Daughters of the American Revolution is to promote education, historic preservation and patriotism. For more information about the DAR and its activities, contact Jane F. Keegan, Regent.

ESSay WINNERS - (L to R) Da R members Camille (Mille) Williams and Jane F. Keegan, pictured with teacher; Jill Burr, and essay winners Milla Mace and a shton Watt.

Centrella new legislative intern for Diehl

Representative Geoff Diehl (R-Whitman) announces that Uxbridge native, Abigail Centrella, will be joining his office as a legislative intern.

“Abigail will be a great addition to our office,” said Diehl. “She works hard and has a strong desire to learn and grow her legislative experience.”

“I am very excited to be interning in Representative Diehl’s office,” said Centrella. “Working in the State House

has always been a goal of mine, and to work for someone who represents his constituents so well is really an honor.”

Abigail is a 21-year-old Uxbridge High School graduate. She is a rising senior at Suffolk University, studying Applied Legal Studies with a minor in Journalism, hoping to go to law school next fall. In Diehl’s office, Abigail will be assisting with constituent services, tracking legislation and aiding with

other daily tasks in the office.

Elected to the legislature in 2010, Diehl has been representing and serving the towns of Abington, East Bridgewater and Whitman. Since being elected, Diehl has made fairness for taxpayers a priority and in 2014 he led the successful ballot initiative that repealed automatic gas tax increases, saving taxpayers $2 billion.

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Library awarded grant from Sisters in Crime

The Uxbridge Free Public Library and Sisters in Crime are thrilled to announce that the library will be awarded a $1000 grant check to purchase books to add to its collection from Sisters in Crime. The library was chosen in a random monthly drawing as part of Sister in Crime’s We Love Libraries initiative.

Sisters in Crime is a worldwide organization with more than 3,200 members and 50 chapters, whose mission is to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of women crime writers through networking, advice, and professional opportunities. Members include authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians who share an affection for the mystery genre and support those who write mysteries.

The check presentation will take place at the Uxbridge Free Public Library, on Thursday evening, June 21st beginning at 6:00 p.m. Presenting the check will be Jane Haertel, New England Sisters in Crime Chapter President.

The presentation will be followed by an “It’s a Mystery to Me” panel, in which members of the New England Chapter’s Speakers Bureau, Jane Haertel, Ursula Wong, and Sharon Healy-Yang, will discuss such topics as where they get their ideas, how they create characters, construct plots, do research; and the daily schedule that gets their books written. An audience Q and A will follow, as will book signing and sales. Refreshments will be served.

The event is free and open to the public.

Please come and join in the celebration of this important partnership between Sisters in Crime and libraries. For more information, contact: Deb Hinkle, dhinkle@cwmars.org, or call the library.

Annual MS Multi-Family Yard Sale

Susan's MS Sidekicks are hosting their 3rd annual MS multi-family yard sale fundraiser on July 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It will be at the Dudley-Gendron Post 414, on 156 Boston Road, Sutton, MA 01590. They will have great raffle prizes and an ice cream social from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. If you would like to set up your own table, there is a $25 donation.

They are also looking for yard sale items for their MS tables. Call or text Carol Messier at 508-735-9048 or Lucie Arrell at 508-468-6830. Come and join them and support the National MS Society to find a cure for this devastating neurological disease.

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Museum to 4th Annual Wooed By The Food at WCC June 9th viduals and families and to building a The Whitin Community Center is Cheese!, The Dog Father & Uxbridge www.WhitinCommunityCenter.com offer Historic pleased Thank you to our generous Sponsors: strong community in the Blackstone to announce our 4th Annual First Holiday Night.

By The Food to be held on Say hello to our Event Vendors: LuLa Titanium: UniBank, Koopman Lumber Valley.

Whitin Community Center is located Saturday, June 9th, (rain or shine) from Roe, Milford Federal Savings & Loan & Hardware, o sterman Propane. PlatiWalking Tours Wooed num: Gaudette Insur- at 60 Main Street, Whitinsville MA 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wooed By The Assn., Brozzian LLC.,

Beginning Saturday, June 2nd, the Museum of Work & Culture will offer walking tours of historic Woonsocket each Saturday at 10:00 a.m. through August 25th. Guides will lead groups along the banks of the Blackstone and Main Street, explaining how the river influenced the birth of the Industrial Revolution and how, in turn, the mills environmentally impacted the river.

Tours are $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Children under 10 are free with a paid adult admission. All participants will also receive complimentary admission to the MoWC. Groups are limited to 15. Pre-registration is suggested. Reservations can be made by calling the Museum at (401) 769-9675.

This is a Rhode Island Great o utdoors Pursuit Event. The Pursuit offers great activities for children and their families to get outdoors for recreation, exercise, and good health.

The Walking Tours are offered in conjunction with Saturday Markets at Market Square. The Saturday Markets will showcase local vendors displaying craft goods, produce, and prepared food.

The events will also feature games, youth activities, and live entertainment.

Food is one of the largest events host at the Whitin Community Center and it brings a fun and engaging community event to the Blackstone Valley for all ages and backgrounds to enjoy.

Held in the beautiful 7.5 acre Whitin Park, this event will encompass a wide variety of Food Truck Vendors and Event Vendors from all around New England, with FREE Kids Activities, FREE Bouncy House, FREE Story Walk, Food Truck Awards, 50/50 & Raffles, Entertainment and more!

The Food Trucks are rolling in, get your fill of: Curbside Caps-Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Dean’s Beans o rganic Coffee, GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ, Sara’s Sweets Curbside Cupcakes, Say

Family Karate Center, Hills Home Market, Color Street, Whitinsville Christian School, Grafton Job Corp Center & UniBank. $5 Donation per person, ages 5 & under FREE Interested in becoming a Food Truck Vendor or Event Vendor? There’s still time to register for Wooed!

Contact Sarah Lawson at the information listed above for more information on how you can participate! o r register online with out secure UniBank, UniPay button located on the top right corner of our website at

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It benefits to Sponsor Wooed! Explore your opportunities on how your business can start benefitting through Sponsorship! Contact Sarah Lawson at the information listed above for more information on how you can participate!

Money raised from this event will go directly to supporting the Whitin Community Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that is committed to the health and well-being of indi-

01588. The Whitin Community Center is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and families and building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley. We offer social, recreational, educational, and outreach programs that bring community members of all ages and backgrounds together. The Whitin Community Center is the Blackstone Valley’s most complete family and recreation center with two swimming pools, a gym, fitness center, early learning programs, summer camps and a seven and a half acre park. For more information call 508-234-8184 or visit www.Whitin Community Center.org.

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Post supports Alternatives program With the donation of $2000 and a wide-screen TV, the Dudley-Gendron American Legion Post 414 in Sutton is showing their support for the young adults living at Alternatives’ Millbury House, a residential program for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

The donation was made possible through the efforts of Peter Gauthier, a recently retired clinician for the Veterans Administration in Providence who is also a member of American Legion Post 414. Following his retirement, Mr. Gauthier

Arts & Crafts Festival in Sutton

GENEROUS DONaTION - a cting Commander James a rrell, a uxiliary President Barbara Cahill, Chaplain Peter Gauthier, Commander John Spain, a lternatives Program Coordinator a llison Uccello, a ssistant Director of Mental Health Services for a lternatives Jennifer MacNeil, Financial Officer for Post 414 Bob Smith, and a lternatives Clinician Matt Jarmann.

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The Friends of the Sutton Free Public Library are pleased to announce that they will hold the fourth annual Arts & Crafts Festival on June 9th.

The fun takes place on Sutton Common, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Rain location is at First Congregational Church.

You will be able to purchase chances to win items donated by the artisans at the raffle. There will be a giant book sale at the library. Whittier Farms will be back with lunch and lots of goodies. First Congregational, celebrating 300 years in 2020, will be open for tours of the sanctuary.

There's still time for artisans (no resellers) to join in. Registration forms are available at the Library, 4 Uxbridge Rd, online at the Library's website, or on the Friends page on Facebook.

When you support the Friends you help provide programs and passes.

joined Alternatives as a volunteer, running recovery groups for individuals struggling with substance use issues. According to Jennifer MacNeil, Alternative’s Assistant Director of Mental Health Services, Peter’s success with the groups is due in large part to his kind, warm, gentle nature.

“I feel like I am connecting, helping the young people at Millbury House with their personal recovery.” said Mr. Gauthier. “When I leave at the end of the day I feel the best I’ve ever felt leaving my work. These young people have so much promise.”

Happy Bir t Hday

Jim dwyer 90 years young!

Born: June 5, 1928 Chevy Chase, Maryland With Love,

Wife Connie “Ta Femme” Jim has over 45 years of volunteer service (gratis) in Town government. Selectmen, Uxbridge: 2005 & 2006, Sewer Commissioner,: Sutton 2015, Framingham: Town Moderator 7 years (1993 to 2000) & 17 years Finance Committee. Resident of Massachusetts 64 years….Currently, North o xford.

Email: jfdwyer2@charter.net

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Upcoming events slated at Uxbridge Free Public Library

Uxbridge Free Public Library is located at 15 North Main Street in Uxbridge.

Phone: 508-278-8624 www.uxbridgelibrary.org

Fo o D Fo R FINES Do you have fines on your account?

For the month of June, they will waive all late fees (this excludes lost and damaged items) in exchange for donations for the Uxbridge People's First Food Pantry. All donations can be dropped off at the library. Come to the desk to have your fines waived! Starting on June 1st, 2018, fees for overdue games and DVDs will be decreased to 25 cents per day. Make sure you stock up for those overly hot summer days.

Adult Programs • Yoga - Mondays at 7:00 p.m. & Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. Registration is required for this popular Library Trustee sponsored program. Please note that there will be no class on Thursday, June 21st.

• Steampunk Symposium - Monday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Steampunk community, or those who are interested in learning about Steampunk, you are invited to attend this first meeting.

They will be sharing ideas and information on all things Steampunk – crafts, costumes, and more. Costumes welcomed.

• Sit and Knit - Thursdays, June 14th &

28th at 1:30 p.m. Drop in with your knitting or crocheting project to work on and share with others.

• Page Turners at the Senior Center Tuesday, June 12th at 1:00 p.m. They will share book reviews and a book list featuring some of their latest acquisitions.

• Card Making - Thursday, June 14th at 6:15 p.m. Sick of buying cards at the store? Learn how to make your own. If you own a pair of small embroidery scissors, please bring them with you.

Registration is required.

• Bookies Book Club - Monday, June 18th at 6:30 p.m. They will be discussing All the Lights We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr.

• It’s a Mystery to Me Author Panel Thursday, June 21st at 6:00 p.m. Members of the New England Chapter’s Speakers Bureau, Jane Haertel, Ursula Wong, and Sharon Healy-Yang, will discuss such topics as where they get their ideas, how they create characters, construct plots, do research; and the daily schedule that gets their books written. An audience Q and A will follow, as will book signing and sales.

Refreshments will be served.

• Trivia Night - Monday, June 25th at 7:00 p.m. Join them for an hour of trivia to kick off your summer!

Youth Programs • Crazy 8’s Club - Mondays, June 4thJuly 2nd from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Children in grades 3-5 are welcome to sign up for this new STEAM related club. Crazy 8’s is a recreational afterschool math club that helps kids enjoy the math behind their favorite activities!

• Cosplay Club - Thursday, June 7th at 6:30 p.m. Do you cosplay? o r are you interested in starting? o r do you just want to learn more? Come to this new club for tweens and teens to learn about new techniques, share ideas, cosplays and more.

• Beginners Knitting Class: Wednesdays, June 6th-July 25th from 3:30 p.m.

-4:30 p.m. Register to take part in this free knitting class for beginners. All ages are welcome to join. Students are required to bring their own size 8 needles and worsted weight yarn (#4).

• Paint Night - Thursday, June 14th at 6:00 p.m. Children ages 7+ register to attend a step by step instructional painting class.

• Music and Movement: Super Duper Summertime - Tuesday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. Drop in for this music and

movement class for little ones!

• TAB - Thursday, June 14th at 6:30 p.m. Join for the monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting.

• Fairy Tales from Around the World Monday, June 18th at 5:00 p.m. Hear different takes on your favorite tales from around the world. Make a fairy tale craft!

• Cupcake Decorating Class Registration is required. Ages 10+ will learn different cupcake decorating techniques and learn to work with buttercream, royal icing, fondant and a variety of edible decorations to make an edible masterpiece.

• PJ Story Time - Thursday, June 21st at 6:30 p.m. Kids come dressed in pajamas and enjoy a night time story. Leave one of your stuffed animals to sleep over at the Library!

• Beaded Bookmark Craft - Monday, June 25th at 5:00 p.m. All ages are welcome to register to create your own beaded bookmark!

• Summer Reading Kick off Carnival Thursday, June 28th from 1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. Join for an afternoon of fun

at the summer reading kick off carnival.

Play carnival games, make spin art, sign up for summer reading and more!

• Book Buddies: Teens ages 12+ will be paired with a younger child to meet at the library once a week and read together/play games. Children and teens will be paired up based on availability and interests. Sign up today to earn community service hours and help your child strengthen their reading skills and confidence!

• Baby & Me: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

A weekly music and story time for ages 0-2 with Ms. Cat. Registration required.

• Crafty Wednesdays - Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Drop in for this weekly craft time!

• Story Time - Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.

A weekly music and story time for ages 2.5-5 with Ms. Cat. Registration required.

• Lego Club - Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Bring your own base and all other Legos are provided for your building creations. Ages 5 & up.

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Powers announces candidacy for Congress Kevin W. Powers, of Millville, is announcing his candidacy for United States Congress, 2nd Congressional District of Massachusetts. Mr. Powers is running on a platform of term limits, better jobs, protecting Social Security for seniors, and low cost and renewable energy with a plan for energy independence within 15 years. He is also a proud and strong advocate of animal welfare.

“As a small business owner, I create jobs. When I get into Congress, I will work to ensure that the Government doesn’t get in the way of small businesses to create better jobs for you.”

America is facing challenges like never before. Under the leadership of career politicians, the people have been let down. It is time to limit terms and return control of our nation to people who have actually had to create jobs, earn an honest paycheck, and pay a mortgage - people in touch with the difficulties created by the career politicians we have been electing.

Kevin is a strong supporter of term

Kevin W. Powers limits stating that, “Congress has a 13% approval rating, but a 95% re-election rate. The root of this problem is that politicians are incentivized by the political system to care more about retaining their position than about doing what is best for the country. o ur elected leaders can and do abuse their power to keep away challengers, transferring power from the hands of citizens to the hands of unaccountable career politicians. To help end this problem, I have signed the

congressional term limits pledge. ” U.S. Term Limits (USTL) praised Massachusetts U.S. House District 2 Candidate Kevin Powers for signing its congressional term limits pledge. STL president Phillip Blumel commented on Kevin’s Pledge saying, “Kevin’s support of term limits shows that there are people out there who are willing to put self-interest aside to follow the will of the people and the founding fathers.” “o ur founding fathers never intended for public service to be a career. Rather, serving in Congress was designed to be a temporary sacrifice made for the public good.” That is exactly what Kevin will do; serve in Congress for no more than six years and then return to his life as a local businessman and entrepreneur.

If you would like to know more about Kevin Powers’ platform, please visit his website at www.kevinpowersforcongress.com or on Facebook. Kevin will be visiting your community soon and he looks forward to meeting you and your neighbors.

Chestnut Street Meeting House is a step back in time Step back in History and visit the Chestnut Street Meeting House located at the corner of Thayer Street and Chestnut Hill Road in the Town of Millville. They are preparing for their 250th anniversary and invite you to see this magnificent treasure built in 1769 and in pristine condition and historically correct in every detail. Beginning In June thru o ctober they are having an open house on the last Sunday of

each month from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

They will also have their Annual Service of Hymns and Praise on September 9th, at 3:00 p.m. with light refreshments to follow. This is a Non Denominational Service and all are welcome. If the dates don't work for you, please call Tom Hite at 508-8837269 and he will arrange for a private showing.

Adaptive Yoga designed for children with Autism

This free adaptive yoga program is sensory-friendly and designed for kids with autism or other special needs. No experience is necessary, come give it a try. It may be your new favorite activity! Classes are Thursday, June 14th and Thursday, June 28th from 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Designed for children

ages 4 through 16.

Classes are led by Lisa Irvine, certified yoga instructor. Lisa is a licensed occupational therapist with additional specialized training in adaptive yoga from the Shri Yoga program.

All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Adult may participate or wait in an adjoining room.Venture Uxbridge Day Program is located at 670 Douglas St, in Uxbridge. Please use front entrance. For more info or to RSVP, please contact Paige Mador, 774-922-1135 No TE: Please join Venture 21st Annual Charity Golf Classic at Blissful Meadows Golf Club on Friday, June 15th. This event will help to support their free autism programming.***

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Waters Farm Open House & Fundraiser

o PEN Ho USE Waters Farm Preservation, Inc. will be holding their June open house on Sunday, June 24th, from 12:00 p.m.3:00p.m., with the tractor pulls beginning at 9:00 a.m. & the walking tour at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The Sutton Preservationist 4-H club will be presenting “Learn to show a cow” which is open to children & adults. Meet their cattle, enjoy their petting zoo & more.

Talk with Kent Stowe of Hawk Hill o rchards about the care of fruit trees.

He will be in the small orchard by the Sutton Beauty apple trees that were developed at Waters Farm. Visit the honey bee hives located in the North Pasture to see all of the activity.

The Pickers Paradise flea market will be located in the Darling Barn with lots of treasures for sale. Vendors are welcome. Please contact Pam at 508-7357146 for space.

Ken Ethier, local historian and board member of Waters Farm, will lead a guided walking tour of the Farm property beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tours start by the farmhouse. Please wear suitable shoes.

The Waters farmhouse will be open for tours of the 1757 home. The Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull will be running

concurrently with the open house with hours from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Participants & spectators are welcome.

Waters Farm is located at 53 Waters Road in beautiful West Sutton. They are an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 nonprofit living history center. Volunteers are welcomed. www.watersfarm. com ITALIAN DINNER FUNDRAISER Waters Farm Preservation, Inc. will be holding their annual fundraising suppers to benefit the Nathan’s Barn Raising Fund. Dates are June 16th, July 28th & August 25th at 5:30 p.m. at the Darling Barn at Waters Farm.

Milford Federal Free Construction Loan Seminar

Learn about all of the finance options available to build your dream home at Milford Federal Bank’s upcoming seminar. Hosted by Milford Federal’s team of construction loan experts, the free seminar will provide education and guidance on finance options including purchasing land to build your own home, building on land you already own, and fixed versus adjustable rate loan programs.

The seminar will be held at Lowell’s

Friends of the Uxbridge Free Public Library Membership Drive

Please join the Friends of the Uxbridge Free Public Library. They are looking to increase their membership and get more people involved in

library activities and events. For more information on how you can join, please visit online at: http://www. uxbridgelibrary.org to find out more!

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Restaurant in Mendon, MA on Saturday, June 2nd from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A family style breakfast will be served to all attendees. Seating is limited, to RSVP call Beth Caico at 508.234.2450 or Kelly Higgins at 508.381.5272. You can also RSVP by email at Beth.Caico@milfordfederal. com or Kelly.Higgins@milfordfederal. com.

Established in 1887, Milford Federal Bank has been assisting its neighbors

and friends for 131 years. Serving the greater Milford and Blackstone Valley areas in Massachusetts and Northern RI, it has four conveniently located offices in Milford and Whitinsville, Massachusetts and Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Milford Federal can also be found online at MilfordFederal.com and on Facebook. Milford Federal is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.

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All Aboard for Free Trolley Tours of Whitinsville o n Saturday, June 23rd, the Blackstone Valley community is invited to join the Northbridge Historical Commission on “The Whitin Legacy” trolley tours of historic Whitinsville. Tours are free, but seating is limited. Please see full details below.

Through the narration of town historian, Ken Warchol, participants will imagine a time when the Whitin Machine Works employed nearly 5,000 workers from around the globe and most of them lived right in town. A time when magnanimous mansions lined Hill Street, less than a mile away from the mill village of workers. You will consider what daily life in Whitinsville was like back then. You will appreciate how through the dedication of the town’s factory employees, Whitin Machine Works became world renowned for its textile machinery.

Tours last about 1 hour, beginning with a short presentation in the newly

TRaVEL TO THE Pa ST - Town Historian Ken Warchol, depicting Paul Whitin, founder of Whitin Machine Works renovated Great Hall in upper town hall, 7 Main Street, Whitinsville. This is an extra bonus feature of this year’s

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tour. The Great Hall, where the dances and proms of yesteryear took place, was recently restored to its former glory. This was made possible through a grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. The presentation will be followed by a brief visit to the historic Fletcher House across the street before boarding the trolley. (The tour including the trolley is handicapped accessible.)

While the tours come at no cost to participants, those interested may purchase an engaging walking tour brochure for $2, which contains information about the historic significance of Northbridge and many of its charming landmarks.

Reserve a seat today! To reserve a seat, those interested must call the Whitinsville Social Library at 508-2342151 or sign up in person at the library, located at 17 Church Street, in Whitinsville. Those interested may sign up for one of three tour times: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 1:00 p.m. Trolley goers will meet in the newly renovated Great Hall, Northbridge Town Hall, 7 Main Street, in Whitinsville. To get to the Great Hall, go through lower Town Hall door and take elevator to top floor.

Douglas Library Intrepid Readers book discussion

The next meeting of the Douglas Library book group, The Intrepid Readers, will be discussing Kate Moore's Radium Girls; the dark story of America's shining women on Tuesday June 12th at 6:30 p.m. As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious

new substance called radium. The Radium Girls explores the strength of extraordinary women in the face of almost impossible circumstances and the astonishing legacy they left behind.

Call the Library 508-476-2695 for a copy of the book. New members always welcome. Homemade refreshments, inspired by the title being discussed, will be served.

Second Chance facing challenges

Second Chance Animal Services is no stranger to adversity. The nonprofit that grew from a small shelter to a pioneering pet services organization now encompassing three full service veterinary hospitals, two mobile adoption and veterinary units working in the community, a transport facility for pets arriving from out of state and satellite adoption facilities, has faced more than a few bumps in the road. This year has already presented many bumps, including numerous rescues arriving with great medical needs, water damage during renovations at the new Community Veterinary Hospital in

Springfield, record-breaking attendance at area vaccine clinics and drop in donations.

Every spring, Second Chance goes out into the community to provide lifesaving vaccines at local vaccine and microchip clinics. In 2018, the organization has seen a tremendous response to the clinics. At a recent clinic in Fitchburg, the line streamed down the street. The staff stayed well past the scheduled hours, vaccinating hundreds of pets.

The organization has seen a decline in the number of donations in 2018. It’s too early to know whether this is a temporary trend, but concern is mounting.

Second Chance relies solely on donations and grants to operate. In 2017 they responded to the back to back hurricanes, sharing supplies with shelters in the hard-hit areas and rescuing 120 pets from Florida and Puerto Rico.

Many of those pets arrived with serious medical conditions that needed to be addressed before they could find new homes, placing a strain on the nonprofit’s budget.

The need is great right now and Second Chance needs to be sure they are ready for anything that might come through the door. Anyone interested in supporting Second Chance can send donations to 111 Young Road, East Brookfield, MA 01515 or visit www. secondchanceanimals.org to make an online donation.

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Scouts hold Bat Colony Study begins at Cormier Woods Join in the Community Free Fair Science Project on common Come to the Grafton Common for a Free Fair hosted by Girl Scout Troop 30222 on June 9th, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. to see displays on three species: endangered indigenous turtles, threatened honey bees and monarch butterflies. Make crafts, have your face painted, try a temporary tattoo and take home giveaways like a tote bag filled with milkweed seeds, a DIY mason bee house and other items. Enjoy popcorn and a snow cone with the Girl Scouts, too. The public event is free. All ages are welcome.

Colleen Nash and Angela Hogue, the troop leaders guided the girls in organizing the fair to fulfill the necessary final requirement of their Take Action Project for 10 of the girls in the troop to achieve their Silver Awards. Troop 30222 includes 10 Cadettes and one Junior. The girls have been working on this project for several years.

Experts will be on hand from the Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary, Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester County Bee Keepers Association, Massachusetts Wildlife & Fisheries and the Turtle Rescue League. Come learn how to help provide food sources for bees and monarch butterflies and to preserve and enhance habitats for the three species.

If needed rain location will be the Grafton Town Hall Gym located at 30 Providence Road in Grafton.

Bats are mysterious creatures to most people. Surrounded by myth and legend, people have come to fear their presence. However, humans tend to fear that which they do not understand.

Bats are in fact a very unique mammal that play an important role in our ecosystem. For example, just one bat can eat hundreds to thousands of insects in a night and they love mosquitoes, flies and mayflies. Unfortunately, populations in some species of bats, especially Little Brown Bats, are in drastic decline because of the White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a non-native fungal disease.

How can you help? Scientists are tracking and studying the effects of WNS on bat populations across the country by observations of known colonies. At The Trustees of Reservations’ Cormier Woods in Uxbridge and Mendon, a Big Brown Bat maternity colony returns each year to the historic barn on the property. Resident Caretakers, Jim and Mary Beauchamp,

in partnership with EARTH Ltd (Environmental Awareness of Resources & Threatened Habitats) a nonprofit organization based at neighboring Southwick’s Zoo, are inviting citizen scientists to participate in a community science project.

The goal of this community science project is to gather baseline information on the summer bat maternity roost in the barn at Cormier Woods. General emergence counts will be conducted by volunteers over several weeks in June and July. The information gathered will be used to compare pre-volant (before pups can fly) and post-volant (after pups start flying) populations in the colony. Participation in the project will

also provide the community with an opportunity to learn more about bats and their role in our ecological system, as well as to dispel some ‘myths’ about bats in general.

The project was kicked-off on Wednesday, May 30th, at Southwick’s Zoo, with a presentation by Jonathan D. Reichard, Ph.D., National Assistant Coordinator for White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Christopher Richardson, Ph.D., Department of Biology, Boston University and at the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics, Lesley University. Christopher’s focus is on research in Immune function, Energetics and Biostatistics. They presented information on bats and current research on WNS. Conducting bat colony counts is easy

and fun as well as very helpful to scientists. Subsequent counts each year will monitor the health and continuity of the colony. Volunteers should pre-register by sending an email to cormierwoods@gmail.com. Please include the name of the observer(s) and a phone number. Participants 16 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult.

EARTH Ltd. focuses on environmental education and their goal is to teach the community about topics including ecology, endangered species, and sustainability. The Trustees of Reservations preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value.

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Sutton Free Public Library releases calendar of events The Sutton Free Public Library is located at 4 Uxbridge Rd., in Sutton. (508) 865-8752 www.suttonpubliclibrary.org For Adults: MAKE A BUSY-BAG Thursday, June 7th at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12th at 11:30 a.m.

For adults and teens ages 13 and up A busy-bag is a bag that a parent/caregiver can pull out when they need fresh

activities for their toddler/preschooler. Join them to make 6 activities perfect for taking on-the-go or using at home to keep your little one entertained and learning. They are offering this workshop on two different dates and times, the same projects will be made each time. Space is limited / register.

BULLET Jo URNAL CHECK-IN Tuesday, June 12th at 6:30 p.m.

For adults and teens ages 13 and up Join them to talk about how bullet journaling is going for you. Share and trade tips on what’s working and what isn’t. For anyone who took one of their Bullet Journaling Basics classes or who bullet journals on their own. Space is limited, please register.

Ro PE WREATH CRAFT Tuesday, June 19th at 6:30 p.m.

For adults and teens ages 13 and up Join them to make a wreath perfect for the summer weather! Space is limited, please register.

WRITING GRo UP Thursday, June 14th at 6:00 p.m.

Join local author Lisa Shea for a writing group at the Sutton Library. Come bounce your ideas off of other authors and get creative and constructive feedback.

For kids: SUMMER FUN! MUSIC AND Mo VEMENT PRo GRAM with Deb Hudgins. Monday, June 18th

at 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-5. Join them as Deb Hudgins shares stories and songs about her favorite season. This program is funded by a grant from The o sterman Family Foundation.

MAGIC BY SCo TT JAMESo N Tuesday, June 26th at 6:00 p.m. on the Common. All ages Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson for an extraordinary performance that will have you laughing out loud and perched on the very edge of your seat. Umbrellas will be plucked from thin air, a drawing will come to life, basketballs will be spun and juggled, and a member of the audience will unlock telekinetic abilities. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Sutton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass. Cultural Council, a state agency and in part by a grant from The o sterman Family Foundation.

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Thursday, June 28th at 5:30 p.m.

Registration Required Ages 4-7 Kidding Around Yoga is a unique children's yoga organization with a line of original songs, games and stories that are used in their child geared yoga classes. These programs provide a sense of calm, balance, and power for every child that rolls out a mat. These programs will be held out on the common, but if it rains they will hold them inside. Program is funded by a grant from The o sterman Family Foundation.

STo RYTIME AT THE BANK June 4th and June 18th Ages 1-5 Join Ms. Shannon at UniBank 146 North (next to Market 32 and Five Guys) for stories and a craft! UniBank’s storytime will take place two Mondays every month at 10:30 a.m. in the branch Community Room.

FREE Mo VIE FRIDAY Rock Dog (2016, Lions Gate Films): Friday, June 22nd at 4:00 p.m. This movie is rated PG and has a running time of 90 minutes. All ages. Come watch a family movie! Popcorn will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Sutton Public Library.

SUMMER STo RYTIMES Thursdays, June 21st- August 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-5. Come join for stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts!

Yo U & ME Bo o K CLUB Wednesday, June 20th at 3:30 p.m.

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. This is a book group for young readers (ages 6- 11) and their caregivers. Read/listen to the selected title together ( multiple copies at the desk). You will have about two months to read it. Then get together with them for an activity/craft/event that goes along with the book.

LEGo CLUB MEETINGS Thursday, June 7th at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19th at 4:00 p.m. Ages 5 and up. Join for some building fun.

They provide the Legos; you provide the creativity!

Teen & Tween Programs TEEN TIE DYE Saturday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m.

Registration Required Space is Limited. Ages 10 and up. Teens will use the traditional tie dye technique using colored dyes and rubber bands to dye a provided cotton T- shirt (make sure to tell them your size when you register). This program will be done outside if the weather permits. You can also bring something of your own (something made out of cotton cloth such as another tshirt, socks or bandana) to tie dye if they have leftover time! This program is funded by a grant from The o sterman Family Foundation.

TINKER TUESDAY Tuesday, June 12th at 3:00 p.m. Ages 8 and up It’s time to tinker. Join them for wires, batteries and mad creations. This program is funded by a grant from The o sterman Family Foundation.

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Activities for all ages at River Bend Farm Visitors Center

River Bend Farm Visitor Center, is located at 287 o ak Street Uxbridge MA 01569. All programs are free and open to the public, and children must be accompanied by an adult. To check status during inclement weather, email blackstone.heritage@state.ma.us or call 508-278-7604.

KIDLEIDo SCo PE NATURE STo RY Ho UR Fridays in June, 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Meet on the back lawn of the Big Red Barn Visitor Center for nature stories and short nature walk and follow up with a craft activity. This free program designed to connect young children to nature runs rain or shine. Children must be accompanied by adult.

LEARN To FISH Friday June 1st, 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.

Get ready for free fishing weekend in

MA...this learn to fish program is a great way to start your weekend off naturally. Bring your own fishing equipment, or borrow theirs, limited equipment and bait will be provided during this family friendly, learn to fish event.

Meet at Visitor Center.

TURTLE SPLASH STo RYWALK® Friday, June 1st through Sunday, June 3rd available 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For this self-guided short walk, follow the pages of the book Turtle Splash!

Countdown at the Pond by Cathryn Falwell posted along the canal. Do your own count of turtles in the canal along the way.

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EARLY BIRDING Sunday June 3rd, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Take a guided birdwatching walk along the old pasture paths to view and listen to a variety of birds. All ages, experienced birdwatchers and beginners welcome. Binoculars and field guides suggested. Meet at Visitor Center.

Wo o DLANDS AND WATERWAYS HIDDEN HERITAGE HUNT Sunday, June 3rd, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., This guided group scavenger hunt will take you along the Blackstone Canal and through areas of field and woodland. Search for hidden clues and enjoy the great outdoors while learning about how the canal and agriculture shaped the landscape to what it is today. See for yourself what makes this a happy place to so many. This family friendly walk is about 2 miles on gravel path, grassy field and forest trail. Appropri-

ate for all ages. Meet at Visitor Center.

To WPATH TURTLE Co UNT Sunday, June 3rd, 11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Learn about the turtles in Massachusetts and head out for a walk on the towpath for a turtle count. From a safe distance view turtles basking in sun or searching for nest sites along the Blackstone Canal that provides habitat requirements for several turtles.

Appropriate for all ages. Meet at Visitor Center.

NIGHT SKY Friday, June 15th, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

From beginning stargazers to advanced astronomers, all are welcome to come explore the cosmos. Learn about celestial bodies and their connection to the night sky. Telescopes will be available for use, but feel free to bring your own.

Meet in field at Visitor Center.

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INSECT SAFARI Sunday, June 17th, 10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. Learn how to identify an insect, then go on a catch and release bug hunt! Nets and bug jars available for use during program, or feel free to bring your own. Meet at Visitor Center.

Co NCERT AT THE CANAL Sunday, June 24th, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

The Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band will be performing.

Bring your own Lawn chair or blanket and a picnic to enjoy this free outdoor concert on the sloping lawn above the canal.

No TE Additional events can be found online at http://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/dcr/ massparkspublic#/main/Calendar/

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Author donates inspirational book; “The Butterfly Club” to local libraries Phyllis Calvey, author of The Butterfly Club: “Is That You?” recently donated her book to the Whitinsville Social Library. Having presented a myriad of programs at many parishes in Uxbridge, Whitinsville and the surrounding towns for nearly 10 years through their Lighthouse Ministry, she and her husband, Brian, wanted to make the book available to the communities who were always so warm and welcoming.

Reading a particular book is often inspired by the feelings a season brings, and Calvey’s book is a perfect read as spring ushers in the season when the beautiful Monarch butterflies are finding their way back to us!

While Calvey was writing her book, she became more and more aware of a butterfly phenomenon that has been experienced by innumerable people: The intriguing fact that the perfect tim-

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She shares the true-life stories of how signs have been used to communicate and give hope to people in their greatest time of need. Stories like Danny’s.

Danny was struck and killed by a hitand-run driver after leaving for college only three weeks earlier. His mother was trying to find a way to reconcile the mystery of Danny’s final moments.

Her story began the day she realized she couldn’t bear to go on. She had spent the morning walking aimlessly in a nearby meadow when she stopped because of a tree that had previously fallen across the path. She noticed a long branch in the center of it reaching up like an arm toward the sky and felt beckoned to sit.

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match the flutter of this small winged creature as it stirred up the air out of all proportion to its size. Finally, it alighted on a small stick near her feet.

She bent down and unconsciously held her breath as she picked it up, sensing the butterfly would not fly away. Looking at it in her hands, it was as if her son were speaking the words himself, “Mom, it’s okay. I’m alright.”

And from that hour on, the change in her began. The darkness slowly started to evaporate like morning dew being drawn up by the sun. She told Calvey she now knew what others had spoken of; what words could neither convey nor confer: She had truly experienced the undeniable feeling that a message had been delivered.

The more Calvey began exploring these butterfly occurrences, the more aware she became of their frequency.

At the same time, other “sign stories”

began to surface - red cardinals, dragon flies, feathers, music, flowers, and even a walking stick, to name a few. And if one could say other signs were the tip, butterflies were definitely the iceberg!

But were these signs or merely coincidences? She feels the powerful and touching stories in the book will help answer that age-old question. And, after reading the book, she hopes readers will reconnect and share their own “sign story” or perhaps weigh in on this matter by letting her know what they think by visiting www.butterflyclubbook.com.

Calvey is a writer, speaker, educator, and storyteller whose latest publication is also available at TERRAZZA in the Franklin Village near Marshalls, The LaSallette Shrine in Attleboro, Amazon.com or contacting her directly through her website.

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of paper towels and Purina Pro Plan Focus puppy and adult dog food. They are often in need of chewies to keep dogs occupied during their 48 hr isolation and washable toys for the dogs to play with once they’ve been released. What’s next for the rescue? They will look to raise the funding needed to put fencing up on the side of their building to expand their space to include an outside yard where families can come and enjoy the warm summer days and beautiful sunsets as they search for their new family member. For more information please visit the rescue online at www.pawfectliferescue.org or follow them on FB @ www.

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big yellow USDA approved tractor trailer pull thru town noting Pets LLC & Animal Planet on its side. o n Monday afternoon all dogs are vetted to receive a Mass health certificate which certifies they are safe to be released into the public. o n Monday nights, Pawfect Life opens its doors on the big red barn @ 510 West Hartford Ave welcoming in adopters to visit with their adoptable dogs.

Pawfect Life will remain a shelterless rescue, utilizing foster care for any dogs that are looking for their forever homes. This allows the rescue to get to know their dogs better and help place them in the appropriate homes. How can you help? As a not for profit, Pawfect Life is always in need.

Whether you can make a monetary or in kind donation, anything and everything is greatly appreciated. The rescue goes thru a large volume

**Remember to enjoy the day, ……Run, Fetch, Play**

FUREVER HOME - (left to right) Julie Uthoff, Founder & President, of Pawfect Life Rescue along with Paula Russo, Volunteer and Karen Sheehan, Volunteer Coordinator/Clerk. welcome new fosters. a bove right, Julie Uthoff with son Mason.

Pawfect Life Rescue is finally home o n July 1st, 2013 Pawfect Life Rescue was born. This small shelterless rescue was founded

by Julie Uthoff, her family & friends and run out of the Uthoff’s family home in Uxbridge. The 501C3 tax exempt Non Profit o rganization was formed to help save local and southern dogs. Its family friendly appeal has won the hearts of many, welcoming in families with young children as well as organizations like the 4H, NJHS and the Girlscouts of America. Pawfect Life Rescue has grown in leaps and bounds over the past 5 years, from saving 50 dogs in 2013 to 200 dogs in 2017, this little rescue that could has finally outgrown the Uthoffs family home and obtaining the space needed to isolate this number of dogs at approved facilities in Massachusetts has become a challenge. If you’ve been up to the old Bangma’s Farm for some yummy eats at the UxLocale,

you’ve undoubtedly seen their “coming soon” banner. In April of 2018, thanks to the huge efforts of all involved – o n Point Contracting, the Mass Dept of Agriculture and folks in several town departments - Pawfect Life’s new facility was finally ready. Years in the making, they opened their doors on April 14th, 2018 to welcome their first transport of southern dogs.

The facility as it stands is an approved Isolation suite for out of state dogs. This is required to meet the MA Dept of Agricultures guidelines for 48 hour isolation to ensure nothing contagious is brought into the state. The facility has impervious surfaces and hosts a serious ventilation system with HRV’s pulling fresh air in and pushing old air out, ensuring optimal conditions for these rescue dogs whose immune systems are taxed during transport. o n Saturday mornings, you may see a

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Beginning Bridges June News & Events Beginning Bridges CFCE supports parents as their children’s first, best and most important teachers in the communities of Mendon, Upton, Northbridge and Uxbridge. They are a non-profit, family support organization that provides free comprehensive services.

Their programs include weekly playgroups, music and movement activities and early literacy skills story hours.

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 have many community partners who share the same goal of strengthening 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 o pportunity Council (SMo C). Find them on Facebook: Beginning Bridges CFCE: https:/www.facebook.comthebegin-

ningbridgescfce/ Upcoming Events: • June 7th, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Roots in Nature at Upton State Forest Beginning Bridges in partnership with Woodland Adventures invites you to unplug, leave the toys at home and join them for fun free play and friendships. o utdoor play offers so many benefits to the health and development of a young child. Dress to play in the woods and according to the weather.

• June 9th, 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: Donuts with Dad at the Members Lounge/ Gymnasium: Whitin Community Center. This is a free drop–in event for up to 18 families, first come, first serve.

Light refreshments will be served compliments of Jumbo Donuts.

• June 12th, 11:00 a.m.: Uxbridge Public Library: Deb Hudgins Music & Movement Join for a theme based music and movement program perfect for the preschool aged child. Deb Hudgins is sponsored by Beginning Bridges, CFCE. • June 14th, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Muf-

fins with Mom at the Taft Public Library This is a free drop–in event for up to 15 families, first come, first serve.

Light refreshments will be served and families will be provided the opportunity to build social connections and learn about family friendly resources.

Refreshments are generously donated by the Muffin House located in Mendon.

• June 16th, 10:00 a.m.: Whitinsville Social Library: Deb Hudgins Music &

Movement Join for a theme based music and movement program perfect for the preschool aged child. Deb Hudgins is sponsored by Beginning Bridges, CFCE. • June 22nd, 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.: Read Around The Town Whitinsville: Foppema’s Farm Story Walk (1605 Hill Street Whitinsville) This program is for preschool aged children. Come along in a self-guided story walk and maybe see an animal or two! Registration is

required through Beginning Bridges.

• June 28th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Read Around The Town Uxbridge: Summer Reading Kickoff Uxbridge Free Library: Carnival Party Visit the Uxbridge Free Library for a great kickoff to their annual summer reading program.

• June 29th, 10:00 a.m.: Read Around The Town Whitinsville: Visit the Whitinsville Post o ffice listen to a story and have a tour, too!

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“Tags for Tails” benefits animals in disaster

The Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team (CMDART) will hold its seventh annual “Tags for Tails” yard sale, Saturday, June 2nd, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (rain or shine) at the Douglas Fire Department and Highway Barn Lawn on Rte. 16, Douglas. If there is a severe rain prediction, sale will be held June 3rd. CMDART is known for having “a cut above” just your normal yard sale, says JoAnn Griffin, President and Team Lead of CMDART. “Not only does the commu-

nity help provide us with some very nice stuff, we also help promote disaster preparedness at the same time."

CMDART wishes to thank those contributors who gave items for this years fundraiser. Items include games, leaf blowers, lamps, some nice furniture, pet items, record albums, fancy pocket books, tools, and more. CMDART also appreciates anyone having their own yard sale who might want to make a small contribution to the team. Send to P.o . Box 1317, Douglas, Ma 01516.

CMDART is an independent, private, non-profit 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt charity.

CMDART is still seeking people to help Friday the day prior to the event and the event date. Any hours appreciated. Call 508-803-1989 to volunteer.

Disasters, including fires, winter storms and other incidents are increasing.

CMDART needs funds to maintain the mission of helping communities to plan, prepare and respond when animals are affected by disasters. The proceeds of this sale help to fund some basic costs to manage their disaster response trailers, help sponsor disaster trainings, to purchase public prevention education materials and more.

Want to volunteer with us? Are you interested in taking a course to become a CMDART volunteer? Contact membership@cmdart.org or sign up for an introductory course. CMDART provides information, training, support, supplies and personnel to help plan, prepare and respond to aid animals affected by man-made or natural disasters. Animals affected by disaster can include small and large animals such as pets, livestock, and exotics. CMDART aids communities that seek to comply with the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act), which requires that household pets and service animals be included in local and state planning. Go to www.cmdart. org or leave a message at 508-8031989 for more information.

Whitinsville Social Library plans activities for all ages

Whitinsville Social Library is located at 17 Church Street in Whitinsville.

HISTo RICAL Ro o M o PEN: Wednesday the 13th & 27th, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

MUSIC & Mo VEMENT WITH MISS DEB 10:00 a.m. for ages 1-5, funded

by Beginning Bridges o o CH Wo RLD WITH BRETT o UTCHCUNIS 11:00 a.m. Lots of Family fun, learn yoyo tricks, music and laughter, for ages 5 and up

Children's Events: MUSIC & Mo VEMENT WITH MISS DEB Wednesday 20th & 27th, 10:30 a.m. for ages 1-5. Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/BVLevents STo RY & CRAFT WITH MISS MARCIA Thursdays 21st & 28th, 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. Drop in.

CRAFTERNo o NS WITH ANNA Wednesday the 6th & 13th after school until 4:00 p.m. for students in Grades 5 and up. This is a drop in program.

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• Scienetellers Presents Wild Wild West Tuesday, June 26th, 11:00 a.m.

Interactive science experiment program with musicality, for children ages 5 and up. Register: www.tinyurl. com/BVLevents • Read Around the Town, Friday, June 29th, 10:00 a.m. Whitinsville Post o ffice Visit on Church Street. Listen to a story, and have a tour of the post office.

Adult Programs: SEWING 101 Fo R ADULTS WITH MADo NNA TERLIZZI Monday, June 4th, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Bring your sewing machine, manual, thread, bobbin, needles, notebook, and pen. Madonna will show you how to operate your machine. Fabric will be provided. Registration required: www.tinyurl.com/BVLevents LIBRARY Yo GA WITH CHANTAL for adults 18 years and older, must sign waiver. Tuesday, June 12th, 6:55 p.m. Bring your own mat or towel.

Registration required: www.tinyurl. com/BVLevents WRITING Wo RKSHo P WITH LISA SHEA funded by Northbridge Cultural Council. Wednesdays in June from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

June 6th Writing your book June13th Getting Published, June 20th o nline Marketing, June 27th Social Networking Bring notebook and pen. Each workshop requires a separate registration at: www.tinyurl.com/BVLevents MEMo IR Bo o K CLUB WITH JANCYCE MURRAY Wednesday, June 20th, 6:30 p.m. refreshments will be provided. Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Elinore Pruitt Stewart. Copies available at front desk with library card.

Registration required: www.tinyurl. com/BVLevents

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Sat • 2nd

7TH ANNUAL “TAg S Fo R TAiLS” YARD SALE 7 AM to 5 PM (rain or shine) The Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team (CMDART) at the Douglas Fire Department and Highway Barn Lawn on Rte. 16, Douglas. if there is a severe rain prediction, sale will be held June 3rd DiD CARD REFRESHER Co URSE 9 AM to 11 AM Whitinsville Fish & g ame Club, White Court in Douglas FMi ret_segt2002@yahoo.com

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CLASSiC Co N 9 AM to 3 PM at Serendipity located on Route 16 at 515 Douglas street in Uxbridge. Meet Tim Jones; a SelfSyndicated Comicstrip Artist and an o fficial Member of the National Cartoonist Society. FMi see page 20

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4TH ANNUAL Wo o ED BY THE Fo o D 11 AM - 5 PM (rain or shine) hosted at the Whitin Community Center, Whitinsville. FMi www.WhitinCommunityCenter.org.

ARTS & CRAFTS FESTivAL 10 AM - 3:00 PM Hosted by The Friends of the Sutton Free Public Library. The fun takes place on Sutton Common.

Rain location is at First Congregational Church.

14TH PRo g RESSiv E YARD SALE 7:30 AM (rain date June 10th) at the Senior Center, 62 Providence Street, where shoppers first stop and shop.

A Mendon tradition, bringing folks from many communities to Mendon to shop. FMi see page 23 Send your Calendar Items to: newsatthenut@msn.com

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BINGO: Knights of Columbus, 70 Prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 PM Su NSh INe YOGa COl l a BORat Iv e: a lternatives in Whitinsville at 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. a ll levels welcome.

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PeOPl e’S COFFee h Ou R: t uesdays from 2 to 3 PM at the Second Congregational Church of Douglas.

FMI Call Jeanie (508-476-9978) Bl a CKSt ONe va l l eY ROt a RY Cl u B Meet ING First & t hird t uesday of the month @ 12:15 PM at Quaker t avern, 466 Quaker h ighway, u xbridge.

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INDOOR COMMu NIt Y v Ol l eYBa l l : 6:30-8:30 PM valley Chapel l ower Campus (Precious Ones Child Care building) 130 Douglas St, u xbridge, Pick up games. a ll levels welcomed. $1.00 a week.

FMI: Call Jeannette Gokey 1-508-735-0967 P.a .C.e. Cl a SS…FRee! People with a rthritis can exercise 10 a M in the Community Room at l ydia t aft h ouse. Call Paulette (508) 278-9500 Bv COMMu NIt Y CONCeRt Ba ND: Practice 7:00 PM at t he New u xbridge h igh School Wa l K FOR Wel l NeSS: Clear your mind, meet new people and get healthy & walk the trails at Pout Pond

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ANNUAL Co o k o UT & Po T LUCk SUPPER 6:30 PM Manchaug Baptist Church, 439 Putnam Hill Road in Sutton g eneral Public is welcome.

Bring your favorite dish and mingle with the local history buffs.

Sat • 16th

Sidewalk Sale 10 AM to 2 PM, Church Street, Whitinsville. Eat • Shop • Play Local Artisans, Music & Fun! See ad on page 17

Sat • 23rd

St. v incent De Paul Society Clothing Drive. 9 AM to 1PM

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St. Mary’s Church in Uxbridge 77 Mendon Street.

Sun • 24th

o pen House 12 PM - 3 PM Waters Farm Preservation, inc.

53 Waters St, West Sutton Tractor Pulls beginning at 9 AM Walking tour at 2:30 PM Admission is free. FMi www.watersfarm.com

Mon • 25th

AMERiCAN LEg io N RiDERS MEETiNg 7 PM American Legion Hall 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge

Wed • 27th

AMERiCAN LEg io N MEETiNg 7 PM American Legion Hall 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge

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Classic Con coming to Uxbridge

Don't forget…o ur Comic Artist; Tim Jones (pictured at left) will attend the upcoming event; CLASSIC Co N, on Sunday, June 3rd from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in Uxbridge.

The event will take place at Serendipity located on Route 16 at 515 Douglas street in Uxbridge. Jones is a Self-Syndicated Comicstrip Artist and an o fficial Member of the National Cartoonist Society, Stop by and meet Tim, he’d love to see you!

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Young Adult Book Club News

Teens and tweens from across the Blackstone Valley came together for the Whitinsville Social Library’s young adult book club co-facilitated by Marcia Nichols, children’s librarian and Amy Cowen, parent volunteer. Participants discussed the New York Times bestselling novel, “o ut of My Mind”, written by Sharon Draper. “o ut of My Mind” is a story about an eleven-year-old girl named Melody who has cerebral palsy. Melody is confined to a wheelchair and cannot talk or walk. Most people think she cannot learn either, but they are so very wrong! Melody is an astounding character who is incredibly smart, has a photographic memory, a stellar vocabulary and a love of words and music. Her story is one of hope, inner strength, anguish, and admiration.At the beginning of the book club’s meeting, members participated in a whole group trivia card game based on facts from the novel before diving into a lively discussion of Melody’s life. Members also created and designed their own name puzzles using positive words and short phrases to describe themselves and their own lives. For more information on the Tween/Teen book club please contact the Whitinsville Social Library at (508) 234-2151.

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Uxbridge Senior Center News

The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 South Main St. in Uxbridge. Phone: 508-278-8622

TRIPS The Silver Club of the Uxbridge Senior Center is planning a trip September 7th-9th, to Boothbay Harbor. Stay across the footbridge from the town of Boothbay Harbor at the Boothbay Harbor Inn right on the water! September is a beautiful time to be on the coast of Maine. The crowds are gone and you can enjoy the serenity. There is a lobster bake, a harbor cruise, a visit to the botanical gardens, and the Carousel Dinner Theatre included. There is also a stop in Kennebunkport. Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for more information.

Go LF Friday, June 1st, 13th Annual Uxbridge Senior Center Golf o uting. The Uxbridge Elderly Connection, Inc. invites you to come enjoy the 13th Annual Uxbridge Senior Center Golf o uting. This will be held at Crystal Lake Golf Club, 100 Broncos Hwy., Burriville, RI. Start time is 8:00 a.m. and buffet luncheon at 1:00 p.m. Contact for golf: Pete Petrillo 508-326-4328, Russ Rosborough 508-278-6672 or Peter DiBattista 508-2435666. Contact for gifts: Cathy Thornton 508-2784517. Please note: The senior center will be closed on this day.

TAI CHI Thursdays, June 7th - June 14th, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Ron Allen from Lark Studio will continue his Tai Chi classes at the center. Sessions are free, but a suggested donation of $2 per class is welcome.

LUNCH & LEARN WITH SERGEANT BURKE Friday, June 8th, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Uxbridge Police Chief Timothy Burke will hold his monthly Community Policing Bureau Presentation. His guest speaker TBA. Uxbridge Community Television will film this and they will air it on local cable access 192.

Co o KING Thursday, June 21st 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Brain Healthy Cooking….for o ne. Christine Mateer, CDP Director of Community Relations Cornerstone at Milford, will be at the center for a Brain Healthy cooking demonstration. Senior Living Residences’ chefs will show you how to prepare multiple tasty dishes out of a short list of healthful staples, helping you cut the waste and stretch your shopping budget when cooking for one. Lunch will be included. Call and sign up ahead as seating is limited.

PAGE TURNERS Tuesday, June 12th, 1:00 p.m. Uxbridge Free Public Library will hold Page Turners with Chris Powloka. The next Book Club Meeting with Zach Parrish will be on Tuesday, July 10th.

NURSE Tuesday, June 26th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ask the Nurse. Salmon Health VNA will be available for the Free Blood Pressure Clinic. Janet Iocabelli will be at the senior center every fourth Tuesday.

Mo VIE NIGHT Tuesday, June 12th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Uxbridge Senior Academy Movie Night! Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly.

Seniors and friends can enjoy watching a movie together in the comfort of the senior center.

Transportation will be available for those who are unable to drive. Call the center to set up a ride.

Refreshments will be provided by the Uxbridge Elderly Connection. Suggestions for films for July and beyond are encouraged. No need to sign up; just come and enjoy. Everyone is welcome!

MEDICARE Tuesday, June 26th, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Brian Guagnini, Sales Executive Medicare Sales for Fallon Health will be available for one on one talk about Senior Care o ptions. If you have any questions, please feel free to come speak to him.

FATHERS DAY Monday, June 18th, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Father’s Day Celebration!

SHo PPING Hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m. Shaw’s, Dollar Tree & o cean State Job Lot shopping will be on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month instead of WalMart. Pick up begins at 12:30 p.m.. Please sign up in advance by calling to reserve your seat.

Co MPUTERS Computer classes will be held EVERY Tuesday at

the Senior Center from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Students from UHS and BVT will continue to teach. You can call ahead to sign up or just stop in.

GAMES Games at the Senior Center will be played during lunches. Card games on Tuesdays. BINGo will be played on Thursdays.

Co UNSELING Bereavement Counseling – Are you dealing with the loss of a loved one, losing a job, or your home or just need to talk to someone? Please call the Senior Center and make an appointment to talk to their bereavement counselor who is available for people of all ages by appointment. All sessions are free, private and confidential. Call the senior center to make an appointment.

RMV NEAR ME Transactions are: license renewals (for licensed drivers younger than age 75 and if you do not need an eye test), registration renewals, change of address, duplicate license or registration, and how to report a lost or stolen disability placard and how to request a replacement. With the new changes at the RMV, those who want a Real ID will have to go to the registry. All persons will need to now bring in their birth certificate or a valid US Passport. If you need assistance with one of the above transactions, please call 508-278-8622 to schedule an appointment with Gail, o utreach Coordinator. You must have a valid checking account or credit card to process any transaction; no cash will be accepted.

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What’s happening at Northbridge Senior Center?

The Northbridge Senior Center is located at 20 Highland Street in Whitinsville. Phone: (508)-234-2002.

The following activities will be held at the senior center: • Monday, June 4th, Senator Moore o ffice Hour 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, June 6th, 1:00 p.m. Roger Tinknell “Island Vacation” Luau. This should be a great afternoon of entertainment with a festive tropical theme.

• Thursday, June 7th, 3:00 p.m. FINE Meeting • Friday, June 8th, 10:30 a.m. Rep. Dave Muradian o ffice Hour • Tuesday, June 12th, 9:00 a.m. Co A Meeting • Tuesday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Salmon VNA Blood Pressure Clinic • Wednesday, June 13th, 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Whittier Farm Picnic. $10 by bus/$6 car. Sign up with Jeannine,

space is limited on the bus.

• Thursday June 14th, 10:00 a.m. RSVP presents “Frauds & Scams.” Join them for this important presentation on current scams that are going around. Get help and useful literature on how to prevent fraud or get help if you have been a victim of fraud.

• Thursday, June 14th, 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. RMV Near Me. An easy stop to renew your license, registration, get a Mass ID, apply for a lost or stolen placard. Some restrictions apply. Call for appointment with Adele or Michelle.

• Wednesday, June 20th, 10:30 a.m.

Book Club. All are welcome, call for the current book they are reading.

Thursday, June 21st, 10:30 a.m. Carl Bradshaw, Veteranís Services Rep. • Thursday, June 21st, 12:30 p.m.

Jewelry Making Class, call to sign up, $5/person. This month they are making

bracelets.

• Tuesday, June 26th, 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Fallon Senior, member meeting.

• Tuesday, June 26th, 3:00 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group • Thursday, June 28th, 11:30 a.m. Birthday luncheon for all June birthdays.

• Thursday, June 28th, 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. RMV Near Me TRIPS: June 18th, “A Day in Mystic,” $66/person includes a 2-hour schooner cruise, lunch and browsing in downtown Mystic.

August 22nd, “Loot n’ Lobster” $73/person Come try your luck at Mohegan Sun where each person will receive $30 back on bonuses at the casino. o n the way home stop at Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant for a delicious lobster bake.

September 20th, “The Vermont Country Store,” $81/person includes

lunch at the New England House Restaurant in Brattleboro, Vermont then on to visit the Vermont Country Store. Next stop will be Grafton, VT where you will visit the Grafton Village Cheese Store. For all trips, contact Jeannine to sign up or for more information.

New Tai Chi Class: Starting Monday, June 4th, 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Come join them for this exciting new class being offered in the evening †at the center. This is a beginner’s class but all levels are welcome. Ron Allen is their expert instructor for this class. There is no need for special athletic ability or physical strength to participate in this class and the benefits are improved health, balance and reduction of stress to name a few. This class will meet every Monday night, all ages are welcome! $7/class and $4/class for seniors 60 and under.

Rest Your Feet....I’ll Come To You! Senior Toenail & Footcare Fred the Foot Guy!

Fully Insured & Confidential

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Sutton Senior Center News

The following events will take place at the Sutton Senior Center. The center is located at 19 Hough Rd. in Sutton.

Phone (508)-234-0703 5th • Tuesday 10:30 a.m Free trip To Worcester Bravehearts Game. Transportation provided, come and enjoy Worcester's own Baseball Team. To sign on call the center.

14th • Thursday 12:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social. Come and enjoy a make your own sundae treat!

19th • Tuesday 11:00 a.m. Webster Lake Indian Princess Cruise. o wn Transportation Needed. Price includes boxed lunch and a tour of beautiful Webster Lake.

To sign up and for price information for cruise call the center.

20th • Wednesday 11:00 a.m. Book Club. Books provided at front desk. All Welcome.

Fo R KNITTERS: If some yarn Is provided, would you make some mittens (Any Sizes) to sell in Senior Center Store? All sales benefit the senior center. Donations of skeins of yarn and/or fabric....Would Be Appreciated.

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Mo NDAYS 9:00 a.m. & Thursdays 9:00 a.m.

Tai Chi. All welcome 12:30 p.m. Mat Yoga classes. All welcome 12:30 p.m. Darts TUESDAYS 10:00 a.m. Tool Shed (SUSPENDED Fo R SUMMER)

10:45 a.m. Yoga classes 12:45 p.m. Sutton Serenaders Chorus (SUSPENDED Fo R SUMMER)

12:30 p.m. Cribbage. All welcome

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WEDNESDAYS 10:00 a.m. Muscular Strength Exercise 11:00 a.m. Book Club-Books provided at front desk.

11:30 a.m. Ukulele Classes $5.00 per class 1:00 p.m.

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9:00 a.m. "i'm Sorry" Fun card game for all ages 10:00 a.m. Yoga class 1:00 p.m.

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Alzheimer's Partnership hosts Free Forum for Caregivers The South Worcester County Alzheimer's Partnership, in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter will offer a free forum on Friday, June 15th beginning at 12:45 p.m., at the Northbridge Co A, 20 Highland Street, in Whitinsville.

The forum will be with Noreen Shea, CDP, PTA, AD, B.S. Independent Certified Positive Approach to Care Trainer (CPACT). Noreen is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner Trainer. Approach Matters, is an experiential and interactive program introducing Positive Approach to Care (PAC) practices. PAC was developed by Teepa Snow and teaches techniques to improve the quality of life for the per-

son with dementia, their family, and care partners.

Space is limited and reservations are required. Reserve your spot today by calling 800-272-3900.

The Alzheimer's Association is dedicated to providing care and support for those affected by the disease, as well as advancing research into causes, treatments and cures. With headquarters in Watertown, and regional offices in Raynham, Springfield, and Worcester, MA and Bedford NH, the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter provides programs and services such as support groups, professional training, educational programs, care consultation and a 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900. For more information visit .alz.org/MANH.

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Fourteenth Annual Progressive Yard Sale

It is that time of the year when the Friends of Mendon Elders begin gearing up for their Annual Progressive Yard Sale! 2018 marks the 14th year that the Mendon community starts their spring cleaning, setting aside their no longer needed items to hold their own yard sales. Sponsored by the Friends of Mendon Elders, this 14th Progressive Yard Sale has become a Mendon tradition, bringing folks from many communities to Mendon to shop. It all starts at 7:30 a.m., June 9th (rain date June 10th) at the Senior Center, 62 Providence Street, where shoppers first stop and shop. There they purchase the Master List of Sales Directory with map of the town included for only $2.00. o nce they have the directory and map, they will progress from there

Mendon Progressive yard Sale!

to the many yard sales throughout the entire town. Last year more than fifty homes participated with folks coming from miles around. This is truly a “Shop till you drop” event! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Mendon Elders and their Senior Center.

Travel o pportunities

“Casablanca by the Sea,”a day trip to Portland Maine on June 13th. $80 per person includes luxury coach trans-

portation, a full course lunch at the Bull and Claw Restaurant, a 90 minute narrated harbor cruise, as well as shopping in the o ld Port and an ice ream stop on your way home. The bus will leave the senior center at 8:00 a.m. and return home around 6:30 p.m. Full payment is due with signup.

Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains, September 16th - 22nd. That is 6 nights and 7 days for only $575.00 Double occupancy. This trip includes 3 dinner shows, a visit the Titanic: World's largest Museum Attraction, one evening show, guided tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and so much more.

Legends in Concert at Foxwoods Casino, December 4th. More details to follow for this December trip. For questions on any of these trips contact Sue Carlson 508-473-6614 or email friendsofmendonelders@verizon.net

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Phone: (508) 865-9154 Fo XWo o DS TRIPS Monday, June 4th and July 2nd The bus leaves the Millbury Senior Center at 7:00 a.m. and returns at 4:45 p.m. Cost is $25.00. Call or stop by the Senior Center to reserve your seat!

SUMMER Co NCERT SERIES • 4 Ever Fab “A Beatles Tribute Band “ Thursday, June 14th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Millbury Massachusetts Cultural Council • Robert Black an Elvis Impersonator on Thursday, July 19th, 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

• Eddie Forman Polka Band o rchestra Thursday, August 16th, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

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All rides to the Senior Center are 25 cents. Escorts are also available.

Service is curb to curb, call for information or a reservation 508-865-9247 MILLBURY SENIo R CENTER IS No W ACCEPTING SNAP APPLICATIo NS (Food Stamps) Appointments are on Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call for an appointment & required documentation.

CRAFT CLASSES Wednesday’s from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Plan what you would like to make & pay for the materials you use.

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Milford Regional honors Volunteers at Annual Luncheon Milford Regional Medical Center recently honored the more than 500 volunteers who contribute their time and talents to support the patients and staff with a celebratory luncheon at the Hopedale Community House.

The annual luncheon is an opportunity for department managers and administrative staff to show their appreciation and thank the volunteers for their service. Milford Regional has a total of 511 volunteers who contributed 34,404 hours of impactful support to patients, families and staff during 2017.

During the Volunteer Luncheon, pins recognizing hours of service (from 500 +) at Milford Regional were presented to volunteers. See photo above right Standing (left to right): Jane Blackwood, Volunteer Services Assistant; Donna Horrigan of Milford (500); Elaine Willey, Director of Volunteer

Milford (500); Ann Mitchell of Milford (5,000); Joe Amato of Milford (500); Judy Meichelbeck of Grafton ( 4,000); Jerry Coolbrith of Uxbridge (500); Kathy Kennedy of South Grafton (500); Ernie Gentile of Milford (5,000); and Ed Kelly, president and CEo of Milford Regional. Seated left to right: Marianne Iacovelli of Milford (500); Alyne o ppenheim of Franklin (500); Susan Priest of Milford (500); Rosemary Galante of Medway (500); Christine Bjork of Medway (500); Lynda Keenan of Milford (6,000); and Janet Webb of Bellingham (2,000).

Not pictured: Judy Tovern of Blackstone (500); Kim Molloy of Franklin (500); Sandra Rice of Uxbridge (2,000); and Mary Ann o ppenheimer of Franklin (500). o ther volunteers that were honored are listed at right by town.

MRMC Volunteers recognized for hours of service.

Services; Anne Bissanti (1,000) of Franklin; Erik Sampson of Webster (500); Claudia Gardner of Hopedale (2,000); Ron Barsanti of Hopedale (500); Joan Pannichelli of Hopedale

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~Society ~ Blackstone Valley Art Uxbridge Woman’s Club disbands Assn. post happenings

Spring started with their Spring Show at The Amazing Things Gallery in Framingham. Prizes were awarded to the following First place to Carol Frieswick, second place to Deb Bottomley, third place to Al Weems, honorable mentions went to Pam Siderewicz, Verne Thayer and Bev Tinklenberg for painting and Linda Nelson, Mike Zeis and Carol Dandrade for photography.

Presently showing in the Alternatives Community Gallery is" Watercolors Then and Now”. It is a 60th Anniversary Retrospective of past and present members. The show is open from 10:00

a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Coming next in the gallery is “It’s for the Birds”. o pening reception will be June 22nd from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Save the date, they will again have an open painting show in August, it will be juried for prizes and the public is encouraged to submit to this show.

Submission forms are on the web and details will follow in July.

Activities will be ongoing this Summer both in the gallery and on field trips. Plein-air sessions, and photo shoots will be arranged. Please check out BVAA.o RG . to see the latest art happenings over the summer.

Festival of Arts planned

A new arts festival, the Small Stones Festival of the Arts, is slated for November 9th-11th as a collaboration of three regional arts organizations to be held at the Grafton Town House, o ne Grafton Common in Grafton. The Festival will combine juried exhibitions of photography and painting with an accompanying music program with the goal to elevate the practice and appreciation of fine art in the region.

Apple Tree Arts, a nonprofit community music and theatre arts school based in Grafton will host the event and organize the music program. Donna Blanchard, the organization's executive director and co-chair of the Festival said, “This festival will bring together the remarkable talents in our community, providing new opportunities for artistic engagement and expression."

The photography portion of the Festival is being organized by a regional photography group, Worcester County Camera Club and a juried exhibition of painting will be handled under the aegis of the Blackstone Valley Art Assn., based in Uxbridge. The juried exhibition, in which prizes will be awarded by an independent judge, will be accompanied by a special exhibit mounted by club members.

Planning for the event is underway, with additional sponsorships being sought. Artist inquiries are welcome, with art submissions for juried selection

St. Vincent De Paul Society Clothing Drive

o n Saturday, June 23rd, 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m., the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's Church in Uxbridge will be holding its annual clothing drive. Members of the Society will be stationed near the clothing bins in the St. Mary's Church parking lot at 77 Mendon Street to accept any donations. Thank you for your support.

planned to begin in June. Donna Blanchard, executive director of Apple Tree Arts, may be reached at info@ appletreearts.org, (508)-839-4286 and Ken Crater, Worcester County Camera Club, may be reached at info@smallstonesfestival.org. (508) 272-9696.

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take part in mock sessions. Through the years they also made annual monetary as well as tangible donations to the local food pantry as well as the veterans' hospital. They have also paid tribute to their deceased members by placing a book in their memory in the Uxbridge Public Library.

While Merle G. Talor was president, she realized that they were raising funds and awarding it and that maybe one day the organization would be gone and forgotten, she presented the idea of establishing a scholarship trust and after much debate the ladies approved.

Their annual scholarship would continue for years to come and the Uxbridge Woman's Club would not be forgotten. Through the years they were there to assist any worthy cause. They were always very grateful for any assistance they received from area merchants, vendors and individuals...without them their organization could not have been as strong and successful for 68 years. o n May 3rd, they met for their annual meeting, 14 members were present.

With a tear in her eye and a wrap of the gavel, their president Connie Wiersma announced, 'The Uxbridge Woman Club has disbanded.”

a FEW Pa ST PRESIDENTS: (l to r) Rose Hudson, Jay Stanovich, Merle Lalor, Mary Lynch, Connie Wiersma, Joanne Moore & Deborah Baisley.

The Uxbridge Woman's Club was founded in 1950 by First President Helen M. Ryan with a membership of 48. The membership consisted primarily of Rotary wives and school teachers.

The ladies met for tea at l:00 p.m. and the meeting was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The organization represents 68 years of friends having fun while raising funds to help others. In more recent years, lifestyles changed and the meetings were moved to 7:00 p.m. in the evening, but, the comradeship and purpose remained the same.

Their first project was to provide an American flag in every Uxbridge class room; next came the annual scholarship

for $250.00 which represented one semester at a state college (most recently valued at $1,000). For years, the club members annually provided, planted, and cared for plants on the town common; during this period they funded the automatic irrigation system for the common. o ther major projects included funding for the jaws of life, a desk for the police chief for the new police station and round tables for the Uxbridge Senior Center. Another dearto-heart annual program was sponsoring two young ladies from Uxbridge High School attending "Girl's State,”a program which teaches the operation of government allowing the students to

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Camp Whitin’s plans Best Summer Ever!

The Whitin Community Center is excited to announce their Camp Whitin which will be held weekly from June – August! For over 25 years Camp Whitin has taken pride in providing fun, youthoriented summer camps for children between the ages of 4-13 throughout the Blackstone Valley.

Whether it is an activity, educational or sport camp, half-day or full day, every camper will enjoy an experience full of fun, fitness, and friendships.

They believe Camp Whitin distinguishes itself from other area camps in the quality of programming, the experience and enthusiasm of the counselors, and the wide variety of choices they offer.

You will find classic camps like 5-D Dodgeball and Design, Build & Destroy, as well as new camps like this summer’s Lights, Camera...Action!,

Camp Secret Agent, Power Up & Amazing Race. Their 75’ gigantic waterslide on the hill in Whitin Park and free pizza Friday will return again this year!

The Whitin Community Center is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and families and building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley. They offer social, recreational, educational, and outreach programs that bring community members of all ages and backgrounds together. The Whitin Community Center is the Blackstone Valley’s most complete family and recreation center with two swimming pools, a gym, fitness center, early learning programs, summer camps and a seven and a half acre park. For more information call 508-234-8184 or visit www.WhitinCommunityCenter.org.

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50 Years have passed You’d like a brief synopsis, well I’ll do the best I can to give you a run-down on the fifty-year span since the night we sat up on the old GYM stage our whole lives before us - an unwritten page.

Marriage, six children, grand and great grandkids too My family numbers twenty-five when once we were two!

My husband and kids were all Spartans & I the only Ram So, when our rival towns played football, I was really in a jam I’d smile for them if Uxbridge won, but to you I will confess My roots went deep and in my heart, I’d cheer for N.H.S. How those busy years flew by, they just weren’t meant to stay Still found time to be a den mother and president of our P.T.A. For years, I managed the affairs of the Blackstone Valley Heritage Chorale Sang soprano, second soprano and sometimes alto as well.

We sang at nursing homes, and valley events, oh how our voices did chime Presented a dinner-concert each year at Christmas time.

A stay-at-home-mom, yes, that was me Till the college years came with tuitions and fees.

First job in the credit department of the old Bernat Mill Then off to the Webster Credit union where you’ll find me still Turned sixty-five and retired, but that wasn’t for me So back I went part-time, the best of both worlds you see.

I guess it’s time to wind down a bit-maybe call it a day I don’t think I’m ready yet, but this I’d like to say – Song birds at my feeder, my garden in bloom and a friend over for tea, The love and support of family and friends have made life sweeter for me.

Fifty years have gone by since that night on the stage And time has taken life’s pen in hand and filled in the unwritten page.

And I’m certainly hoping, as I’m sure you would, too That there’s room on that page for another chapter or two!

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Although Sue Swinand is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, she works with a variety of materials. She believes changing materials brings on new challenges and helps keep hers ideas fresh. Come and meet the artist and see her incredible artwork at the opening!

Exhibit ends August 30th. Location: Alternatives’ Heritage Gallery, 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville, MA 01588 FREE SUMMER Co NCERT SERIES o N THE PLAZA Sponsored by Lampin Corporation and UniBank Kick-off your Independence Day Celebration with a concert! Join Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band for an evening of music on Friday, June 29th at 6:00 p.m. and end in time to catch the fireworks on Linwood Ave. Concert Series: Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.

Refreshments available. In case of inclement weather, the concert moves indoors. More info: (508) 234-6232 or visit Alternativesnet.org. Location: Alternatives’ Community Plaza, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA THINGS MY Mo THER TAUGHT ME

By Katherine DiSavino Presented by Braid Productions o pening Night Reception in the Heritage Gallery.. June 15th, 6:00 p.m.

- 7:15 p.m., June 15th, 16th, 22nd, and 23rd @ 7:30 p.m., June 24th @ 2:00 p.m. o livia and Gabe have just packed up all of their belongings and driven halfway across the country to start a new life together in Chicago. Their moving day doesn’t go exactly as planned though, and things become slightly more complicated when all of their parents show up to help! Can a two-bedroom apartment contain all of the love, laughs, worry and wisdom that’s about to happen? Funny and touching, this one will make you laugh out loud and fall in love all over again.

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Valley Tech recognized at State House for Energy Efficient Models

There are hundreds of products on store shelves claiming to be “green” and “energy efficient,” so it is often difficult for consumers to choose the correct products for their projects.

Blackstone Valley Tech recently teamed up with National Grid of New England to design and build energy efficient display models to assist consumers in finding truly environmentally and economically friendly products.

The display models act as interactive training stations used to educate students and consumers about heat pump technology, energy efficient lighting options, and modern construction and insulation. The year-long project involved 35 students from four vocational programs: Electrical, Painting and Design Technologies, HVAC &R, and Construction Technology, as well as six faculty members.

In conjunction with National Grid of New England, the students created three separate models to help educate people of the benefits of newer technologies. The students created a fully

Summer is time for SuperKids

The free SuperKids program for children 4-12 years of age will be held at Fairlawn Church located at 305 Goldthwaite Road in Whitinsville, from June 24th-28th. Staffed by a group of trained volunteers, the program involves a unique opportunity for children to enjoy a fun-filled, fastmoving program of skits, drama, singing, Bible stories, and games— which take place in both large and small groups.

Parents and other adults are invited to come, observe, and participate in special tracks of the program geared to adults. The program is free to all children and is sponsored locally by Fairlawn Church, with volunteers from Fairlawn and other local churches.

Nationally, SuperKids is sponsored

by Scripture Union USA, a faith based international non-denominational Christian organization. Scripture Union has done ministry among children in over 130 different countries around the world. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the Scripture Union website at: www. scriptureunion.org The local co-directors for this year’s SuperKids program are Ria Jorrits-ma and Ginni Corbin. They can be contacted by e-mail at bvsuperkids @gmail.com. For additional information you may also call the Fairlawn Church office at 508-234-2838. o nline registration will be available at http://www.123formbuilder.com/for m-3667414/Event-Registration-Form.

Schools presented the award to students and staff involved with the project on April 13th at the Massachusetts State House. “o ur students are very proud of the one-of-a-kind systems and training materials they created,” said Thomas

Belland, Blackstone Valley Tech’s Vocational Curriculum Coordinator.

“National Grid of New England is already using the models to spread the word about energy saving systems and technologies throughout the area.”

Daraphet wins grant to study Foreign Language overseas

GREEN DIFFERENCE a Wa RDS - The students and staff from Blackstone Valley Tech recently received an Outstanding School-led Project in Energy award at the 2018 Green Difference a wards for their energy efficient display modules. functioning air-to-air heat pump system that produces warm and cold air from a single unit, a lighting enclosure allowing viewers to compare incandescent light bulbs with CFL and LED technologies, and mini houses with differ-

ent insulation methods to show the differences in heat loss.

The project earned the school an o utstanding School-led Project in Energy award at the 2018 Green Difference Awards. Project Green

Northbridge resident, Salita This year’s recipients re-flect the Daraphet, has been awarded the vibrancy of the language program at Demers Fel-lowship. Demers URI. Collectively, the students will receive $233,900, spent her life teaching foreign languages, first to stuthe largest amount in the hisdents in the Pawtucket tory of the program. Since its inception in 2011, the schools and then to students at URI, where she taught for Demers Fellow-ship has provided $1.5 million to URI more than 30 years.

After her death, she left $4 students in support of their million to the Rhode Island foreign language immersion.

Foundation to establish and The students were judged administer the fund. The felon their dedication to foreign lowships to study in Jordan, language study; the likeliChina, France, Germany, hood that the program will Spain, Japan and Chile cover Salita Daraphet promote language fluency; the costs of tuition, housing Photo by Michael Salerno and the variety of languages and programs. and travel.

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Northbridge Public Schools announce Honor Roll

QUARTER 3 • 2017-2018 HIGHEST Ho No RS: GRADE 12 Julia Davis, Cora McComiskey GRADE 11 Sean Beckman, Lauren Girouard, Heather Janson, Virginia Mahoney, Amelia Sadlon GRADE 10 Hailey Banas, Codey Battista, Adam Briand, Rianne Cooney, Chloe Frabotta, Noelle Haas, Kelly Heffernan, Marisa McComiskey, Sara Pohlman, Grace Verra, Katelyn West GRADE 9 Emma LaChapelle, Brennan Mahoney, Nare Mirakyan, Allison Ronan, Samantha Souvanna

HIGH Ho No RS: GRADE 12 Alexander Bloem, Courtney Carey, James Ciras, Lindsey Dainys, Amber Dumas, Caroline Harland, Mina Helinski, Allison Salamack, Stephanie Stephens, Luke Williams, Molly Zona GRADE 11 Jacqulyn Barber, Allison Colon, David Ferreira, Altagracia Garcia Padilla,

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Liliana Kotval, Carissa Letendre, Julia Martinka, Ayden Pilon, Michael Santurri, Katherine Soliman, Elise Talbott, Kloie Thomason GRADE 10 Thomas Baselious, Hailey Bober, Samantha Chrabaszcz, Isabelle Croteau, Ella DiFinizio, Thomas Dowd, Isabel Go, Emma Grilli, Emma Holtz, Lauren Johnson, Isabella Kerr, Jibran Khan, o lesya Kyrychok, Emily o ’Bannon, Ethan Phillips, Zachery Pryor, Bartholomew Szymanowski GRADE 9 Ally Boucher, Colin Brody, Jonathan Cray, Vincent Duca, Callie Ellis, Patrick Gahan, Jill Labrie, Katelyn Lombardo, Kiera McMahon, Justine Michaud, Trevor Moorey, Alexandra Padula, Emma Paulhus, Patrick Roselund, Kayley Tivnan, Katharine Tubbs, Jared Wielsma Ho No RS: GRADE 12 Riley Bartolini, Brian Bliss, Paige Bober, James Briand, Juliette Briggs, Zenaida Bufford, Megan Conroy, Maria Cray, Peter Dupuis, Cailin

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Gonyea, Anna Guanipa, Natalie Haas, Madison Ireland, Maeghan Kelly, Hamza Khan, Andrew Kinney, Kailyn Lachapelle, Jessica Lee, Alexandra Lindgren, Mackenzie Mahoney, Ciara Naughton, Cassandra o ’Toole, Jonathan Wyant, Anthony Zanca GRADE 11 Sarah Barron, Alexandra Beckman, Benjamin Brodeur, Robert Cannon, Talya Castonguay, Alyssa Connors, Grace Demers, Bryan William Downing, Peter Greenan, Emily Heldenbergh, Megan Lindgren, Haley Marra, Amanda Monopoli, Casey Paulhus, Megan Place, Bradley Richer, Susan Timmons, Christopher Underwood, Matthew Warner GRADE 10 Emily Bergeron, Cassidy Gies, Sophia Merian, Shelby Montville, Cassandra Pryor, Madison Riordan, Guilherme Siqueira, Hattie Tauson, Caleb Visbeek, Abbey Wallace, Sarah Wildfeuer, Robert Zanca GRADE 9 Kristina Brenn, Autumn Champagne, Jennifer Chauvin, Joseph Consigli IV, Jase Daoust, Asa Flannery, Charlotte French, Emma Ganley, Joseph Hewitt, Brooke Jackson, Emily Lafreniere, Chloe Lamont, Abby Larochelle, o livia Lavallee, Abbie Lax, Hannah Lomonaco, Angela Lovering, Ariel Marko, Morgan Mawn, Nicholas Rosario Jr, Avery Senosk, Kayla Snow, Kyle Walker, Emma Wallis, Melanie Warner, Michael Wilkes

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GRADE 6 Ryan Bedigian, Giovanni Biagioni, Samantha Brody, Gary Bunis, Sean Cahalane, Abigail Caya, Britnei Chen, Rebecca Cleary, Elizabeth Connolly, Travis Cook, Sarah Cowen, Nicholas D'Alfonso, Erika Dresp, Madelynne Driscoll, Charles Dupuis, Adam Ells, Hailey Feehan, Ryan Flaherty, Dina Halloran, Ainsley Hogan, Lucas Hovsepian, Callie Jee, Hannah King, Catherine Kingsbury, Jake LaChapelle, Emily Legge, Delaney Mahoney, Rachael Mahoney, Joseph Manzi, Jackson Mastroianni, Joseph Mazzarelli, Charleigh Mitchell, Jacob Nackman, Zachary o 'Meara, Marcus Reilly, Ella Rogozenski, Mikaela Sadik, Rachel Sawyer, Elizabeth Smith, Anthony Tomasetti, Madighan Tracy, Emma Vaughan, Matthew Waterson, Andrew White, Natalie Zborowski GRADE 5 Kathryn Andresen, Johann Jay Baniqued, Charlotte Bartlett, Ava Bates, Erin Bisaillon, Allyson Blanding, Haley Chamberlain, Monica ColonHeyliger, Ava Connors, Gabrielle Consigli, Jacob Costello, Rachel Dean, Sosie DerKosrofian, Molly Gahan, Kaia Gibson, Conner Gomez, Vincent Goshen, Haden Houatchanthara, Mara Keane, Dylan Leeds, Nicholas Lombardo, Haley Marston, Caden Mastroianni, Isabella Molina Costa, Markas Petone, Zachary Popsuj, Michael Proto, Brayden Richards, George Roadman, Eva Schairer, Caitlin Walker Ho No RS: GRADE 8 Makenzie Alicea, Joshua Atchue, Anderso Barnicoat-Sansone, Katelyn Barrows, James Bartlett, Joshua Berkowicz, Delaney Bernier, Marissa Biagioni, Tyler Bliss, Ryan Boyce, David Castellon Palma, Nicholas Cleary, Kylie Clement, Larissa Dowd, Amber Ells, Ryan Flauto, Allison French, Dakota Gelinas, Claire Green, Nikolas Hayes, Hayleigh Hoffman, Julia Johnson, Kayla Kamishlian, Benjamin Krause, Adam Lange, Emma Lenahan, Marissa Lind, Abigail Manuels, Alexander McKay, Erin Morrissey, Hailey Munson, Nicolas Petone, Alexander Quaranta, Christopher Ramalho, Thomas Rice, Walker Sengtong, Nathaniel Survell, Colin Tognazzi, Mark Vallee, Alexis Vazquez, Timothy Visbeek, Alison Warren, Matthew Wildman GRADE 7 Cameron Athanas, Sophia Bates, Emmanuel Bedford, Lester Burdick, Brynn Burt, Michael Cary, Paige Chausse, Ian Claudio, Molly Conroy, Jayden Consigli, Brayden Corey, Hunter Criasia, Meghan Cummiskey, Connor DeCiero, Yeva DerKosrofian, Brenna Duda, Ealise Gagnon, Brian Giles Jr, Brooke Giuliano, o wen Gorman, Sam Grilli IV, Kiana Hardy, Hunter Hastings, Joseph Hehir, Ryleigh Johnson, Katherine Kibbe, Timothy Labrie, Ryan Lax, Maya Laydon, Mike Li, Colin Marino, Annalise McDonald, Michael McNeil, Adam Minior, Katie Murray, James o atis, Andrew Padula, Nicholas Penesis-Lawrence, Lukas Petone,, Liam Pinoos, Gage Pomeroy, Caitlin Porcelli, Caramia Pozzi, Michael Rice, continued on next page

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Honor Rolls

continued from page 28 Bella Roberge, Jacqueline Roe, Ethan Ross, Gradie Sanford, Dominic Scichilone, Madison Scott, Kayleigh Silva, Katrina Snow, Megan Stearns, Caleb Sweck, Jack Vaughan, Thayssa Veloso, Matthew Visbeek, Emily Wheeler, Faith Zuidema GRADE 6 Timmothy Adams Jr, Elizabeth Andrews, Riley Austin, Christian Bedard, Haily Billmyer, Isabelle Boie, Rowan Borruso, Jillian Bresnahan, Cameron Burdick, Allison Canal, Shelby Cannon, Evan Carrachino, Amelia Corazon, Jackson DeCiero, Quincy Deschene, Kassidi Dobelbower, Logan Feehan, Alexander Flanagan, o livia Frabotta, Aiden Geary, Dakota Grazulis Carrie Guckel, Tyrese Holder-Hinds, Kayla Hubbard, Yaliz Jimenez, Kayda King, Cassidy Leach, William Leonard, Charlotte Leppamaki, Kayla Leppamaki, Emily Letendre, Anthony Lomonaco, Lily Marshall, Molly Mawn, Joseph McKeown, Willigis Mfonow, Delaney Modica, Brady Nicholson, Aidan Nulty, Kassandra Pouliot, Bridget Roy, Joan Sanchez, Braden Stirk, Zachary Tevepaugh, Jack Trudeau, Jack Wallace GRADE 5 Brianna Adams, Drake Adams, Vance Adams, Hunter Allen, Ayden Anderson, Dean Baldwin, Ethan Ballou, Samuel Bedford, Abigail Bergeron, Larissa Briggs, Brendan Brothers, Riley Cahalane, Kayla Chausse, Giada Dabelstein, Perry DerKosrofian, Zabel DerKosrofian, Abigail Dinee, Morgan Dion, Benjamin Direnzo, Mackenzie Drennan, Faith Ann Ellis, Elijah Erickson, Adam Flauto, James Gifford, Jordan Gonynor, Samantha Haberski, Amelia Hay, Gianna Hayes, Taylor Holt, Sara Isaza Zapata, Cameron Labrecque, Ava Lamonda, Juliette Lannon, Thomas Lavallee, Isabelle Lomonaco, Nathaniel Loring, Aria Mendez, Tabitha Munhall, Michael Nasralla, Garrett Noel, Tristan o rstrom, Drea o rtiz, Nevaeh Patel, Jesse Perron, Sofia Phaneuf, Rowan Phillips, Colin Redding, Dylan Reilly, Timothy Reiter, Liam Robertson, Avery Sabourin, Delaney Sanford, Alexander Santiago, David Scichilone, Scarlet Sergel, Alexa Seward, Bella Shaw, Madden Siemaszko, Lily Simoneau, Matthew Smith, Riley Smith, Joseph Somaio, Madison Thibeault, Chloe Vercellini, Jarek Wenc, Seamus White

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Whitinsville Christian School Robotics Team

WCS competes in Robotics World Championships Going to the FIRST® Robotics Competition world championship was a dream come true for the students and the mentors. The Robonauts finished 24th out of 68 teams in their division, an accomplishment they are very pleased with for their first time competing at this highest level.

“The team really enjoyed the opportunity to travel and compete against some of the best teams in the world. We were really proud of our performance and are excited for next year,” said Bobby Whiton, WCS junior, and Robonauts team member.

The Whitinsville Christian School Robotics team, the Robonauts, recently competed in the FIRST® Robotics Competition world championships in Detroit, MI. This is the first time in the team’s 18 years of competing they have been invited to the world championships. The Robonauts were awarded a special robotics grant from the US Department of Defense to cover their registration fee.

“This season was fantastic in so many ways, and the team has pressed forward in the face of every obstacle,” said Robonauts mentor, Peter o sswald.

HIGH Ho No RS GRADE 8 Ethan Robbins, Daniel Twohig, Daniel Wickstrom GRADE 7 Dominic Boscia, Julie Compston, Sophie Compston, Nicolas DeNorscia, Madeline Kay, Noah Malkasian, Peter McHugh, o laf Minnich, Megan Roe, Meghan Trettel GRADE 6 James Bernard, Morgan Creighton, Eliana Kane, Sophia Kay, Avery Luther, Samantha o mar, Cole Pinchuck, Madison Pino, Nicole Ramla, Jackson Richie, Sorcha Twohig GRADE 5 Nathaniel Badzmierowski, Victoria Boscia, Abigail Britt, Veronica Daly, Lauren Horrigan, Thomas Lynch, Delaney Martin, Kamil Minnich, Samantha Pinto, Sophia Wildes GRADE 4 Remmi Davis, Cecelia Dualu, Emma Hurley, Jack Hutchinson, Abigail Kay, Caitlin Kelly, Quinn Kiley, Isabella McLaughlin, Ayden Mendes, Anthony Santangelo, Eabha Twohig

Ho No RS GRADE 8 James Alves, Harrison Carven, Avery Consigli, Andrew Kane, Matthew Rizoli, Anna Wildes GRADE 7 Michael Allocca, Kaitlyn Beaudrot, Tyler Carolino, Carson DaCosta, Jack Dunham, o livia Dunleavy, Emily Hourihan, Anastasia Lynch, Gia Madaio, Melissa Sabourin, Michael Younes GRADE 6 Jack Carven, Victoria Gebarowski, Reese Luther, Sean Maguire, McKenna Morin, Michael Rizoli, Siobhan Twohig GRADE 5 Cydney Ciulla, Ansumana Dualu, Eric Dunham, Deanna Dunleavy, Sindisiwe Khumalo, Regan McGrath GRADE 4 Isabel Bolender, Natasha Carreiro, Ngalayei Dualu, Veronica Jordan Mzilikazi Khumalo, Nicholas Madaio Kennedy McGrath, Gisel Morrissette, Krish Patel, Karley Petion, o wen Richie

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Milford Federal President & CEO, Cynthia Casey, retires Cynthia Casey, President and CEo of Milford Federal, has announced her retirement effective June 29th. Casey has served Milford Federal for over 37 years, with the last 15 years in the role of President and CEo . Prior to her appointment she held various roles at the bank including assistant controller, controller, and senior vice president treasurer.

The Board of Directors of Milford Federal has appointed Paul Gilbody to succeed Casey as President and CEo .

Gilbody currently holds the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and o perations o fficer of Milford Federal. “Paul not only has an abundance of banking experience, but he also understands and values the role of community banking,” said Casey, expressing her confidence in the decision and future success of Milford

Federal under Gilbody’s lead.

Before joining Milford Federal 5 years ago, Gilbody worked in all phases of the industry, giving him over 30 years of banking experience. He has a bachelor’s degree from Babson College and graduated from the School for Executive Bank Management at the Goizueta Business School; Emory University.

Established in 1887, Milford Federal Savings & Loan has been assisting its neighbors and friends for 131 years.

Serving the greater Milford and Blackstone Valley areas in Massachusetts and Northern RI, it has four conveniently located offices in Milford and Whitinsville, MA and Woonsocket, RI. Milford Federal can also be found online at Milford Federal.com and on Facebook. Milford Federal is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.

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Administrator receives National Leadership Award The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHA) honored Anthony Lacke, Administrator of Lydia Taft House in Uxbridge with the 2018 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award. The leadership award was celebrated during an awards luncheon at ACHCA’s 52nd Annual Convocation and Exposition in o rlando, Florida. Fewer than 11% of facilities nationwide qualify. This year 1,717 facilities met the selection criteria. Three hundred and fifty-one administrators in 45 states were awarded the facility leadership award nationally.

Based on the premise that facility excellence reflects leadership excellence, this award recognizes the Administrator of record who provided such leadership for the full 2017 calendar year. Eligibility for this award is based on three years of skilled nursing facility(SNF) survey data, including the Health, Fire Safety, and Complaint Surveys, as well as top quartile perform-

a nthony Lacke ance on designated Quality Measures.

The criteria also include an 85% or greater facility occupancy and a three year avoidance of a Special Focus Facility status. This prestigious award is made possible with the support of ABILITY Network Inc. The Facility Leadership Award was

introduced in 2008 by one of ACHA’s most revered leaders, the late Eli Pick. A former executive director of the Ballard Rehabilitation Center, DesPlaines, IL for over 30 years, Eli embodied excellence as an Administrator that cared for his residents, their families, and his community. This award is presented annually in memory of Eli, a consummate member of ACHCA, dedicated to advancing professionalism and leadership in long term care.

ABo UT ACHCA Founded in 1962 the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is the only professional association devoted solely to meeting the professional needs of today’s post acute and aging service leaders. Focused on advancing leadership excellence, ACHCA provides professional education and certification to administrators from across the spectrum of long term care. FMI www. achca. org or email: membership@achca.org

Morse named Director of Admissions

The Saint Antoine Residence is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly Morse as Director of Admissions. Kim’s years of experience working in long term care settings together with her strong leadership

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Is House Flipping for You?

With the need for housing, it seems easy enough for a flipper to make a profit, by converting a less than desirable property into someone’s dream home. Is it really that easy? Perhaps for the right person. You really want to make sure that house flipping is right for you before you put any of your savings on the line. HGTV makes it look so easy, but before you jump and put yourself at risk, consider the flipping rules.

WHAT ARE Yo UR Go ALS? Is this a get rich quick scheme for you, or is this something that you plan to continue doing? Are you looking to just make the place look good and move on or are you going to do quality work? Be honest with yourself and identify your real goals, this will guide you through the process. Cutting corners and doing shoddy work are like being penny wise and pound foolish. You may save some upfront money but cutting corners may have a significant impact to your bottom line. If you plan to do more flipping, protect your reputation by delivering a decent product.

CAN Yo U Go WITH THE FLo W? Smart planning, good organization, and a great team are all crucial to the overall success of the project. If you are the type that can’t deal well with change, problems or something falling apart, this might not be the right arena for

you. Flipping is like having Murphy live on you shoulder. You must be prepared for setbacks and a lot of frustration during the process. Being able to accept the situation and move on is a must.

Working well with others is also important. Your skill set may be advanced, but even still you will need to hire a contractor for some of the work.

Having a set of trusted and skilled contractors that you can rely on is key. The best flippers have worked on these relationships and have contractors that will be there when they need them. Keep in mind, your name is only as good as theirs.

SMART AND SAVVY You need to be smart and savvy when flipping. We all think that we can do

anything that we see on TV. But it takes more than dreams and good intentions to execute a flip correctly and in a timely manner. If you think it is fast easy money, consider this; Do you have the time and funds it takes to find the perfect property? Are you savvy enough to identify a good deal and come to a decision fast enough to procure the property? In addition to the initial purchase you need to fully understand your true skill set and be ready to invest sweat equity into the project.

Lo CATIo N A Savvy flipper knows where to save and when to spend. Buying a home just because it’s affordable and in need of renovation is not the only criteria. It must be in an area where people want to live. Pay attention to the location, are properties selling? Is this the worse house on the street, is it a safe area with easy access to schools etc. Although “pretty” is key, location will always trump it.

You also need to pay attention to the proximity to your home. Trying to work from afar is hard.

PERSo NALIZATIo N Don’t make it personal. You may have great taste and a flair for decorating, but you want to make sure that your choices will bring you the most money. You may have specific updates and upgrades in mind, but those upgrades

must be what buyers are looking for; if not they could cause your flip to flop and cost unnecessary money. Know which improvements add value and make these your priority. Home improvements that increase the value of a home might include upgrading kitchen appliances, repainting the home's exterior, installing additional closet storage space, upgrading the deck, and adding green energy technologies. o n the other hand, avoid home improvements that won't increase the selling price, like installing a pool, installing a whirlpool bath, or adding a sunroom to the house.

FUNDS Do not believe those commercials on TV that tell you that you can get into flipping with no money. No one is going to hand you the house, allow you to renovate it, and wait to get paid.

Also, you can’t get the needed materials for free. Planning your finances is crucial. You will be far better off paying cash or taking a construction loan than putting materials on a credit card. Keep in mind, interest payments eat away your profit.

Flipping is going to cost you, even if you find the perfect property. Many people underestimate the potential costs, from the down payment to the carrying costs.

To get a conventional investor mortgage, you often need at least 25 percent down, though a good lender might find other options, including a lower down payment or a loan that provides some

money for repairs. Hard-money lenders will lend to nearly anybody, but interest rates are high. Another major key to success is accurately estimating both cost and timeline. That doesn't mean there won't be surprises, but you want to calculate the true cost of getting the property ready for sale. When you buy a home, you don't always know what's behind the walls: mold, asbestos, water damage, antiquated electrical lines, foundation issues or crumbling pipes.

So be sure to factor in funds for unplanned surprises (Tiffiney, 2018).

If you think you are up for the adventure and have the funds and patience to take on a flip, then there is money to be made. The housing shortage is very real and there is pent up demand, especially with first time buyers. If you stay focused on completing the job you could sell 3 to 4 properties a year at a handsome profit.

Having been involved in the process of buying and selling a number flips, I can tell you without any hesitation that there is money to be made, if you are informed and prepared. If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to give us call. *Tiffiney. Can You Pass The Flipping Personality Test? Real Estate News , 2018, tenaxreal estate.com/can-youpass-the-flipping-personality-test-2/.

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Sutton Lions Charity Golf Event

The Sutton Lions Club will be hosting their annual Charity Golf event on Monday, July 9th at Blackstone National Golf Club. The club is seeking sponsors and players to help make this successful endeavor. The cost is $150 pp which includes golf, cart, coffee & dinner, prizes and gifts for each player.

Sponsors will be recognized for their contributions by being listed on the entry banner, hole signs, in the sponsor book and at the banquet. Please save your hole in ones for the event and be generously rewarded!

The Sutton Lions Club has for many years made it their priority to assist the town and residents in any time of need and to donate to such good causes as the food pantry, senior center, fuel fund

and emergency fund along with their priority to eye research and the cures for eye disease. Your generosity will help them to keep up that assistance.

Please call Ken @ 508-865-6838 for more information.

DID Refresher Course at WFGC

Whitinsville Fish and Game Club, located at White Court, in Douglas, will be hosting a DID card refresher course. This course will be held on June 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Course fee is $25.00. Please contact Ed at ret_sgt2002@yahoo.com to register and for more information.

Annual Family Fishing Fair at West Hill Dam June 16th

MS Corn Hole Tournament Fundraiser

Fish really do bite in the rain & other fun facts

Come and join for Susan's MS Sidekicks Corn Hole Tournament fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on Sunday, July 15th. $20 donation p.p. Must be 16 or older to play. Registration is 8 - 10 a.m. The game starts at 10 a.m. Bring your own corn hole boards and bags if you have them. The tournament is at the Dudley-Gendron Legion Post 414, 156 Boston Rd., in Sutton. Early bird sign up prepaid will receive an entry to a special raffle. Call or text Carol Messier at 508-735-9048 or Lucie Arrell at 508-468-6830.

Mark your calendars, pack the children and invite a friend. The Annual Family Fishing Fair will be held at West Hill Park on Saturday, June 16th, from 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. Event held rain or shine.

Fish free, no license during event, Massachusetts’s License requirement waived for adult and youth participants.

There will be about 40 fishing rods available for sign out or bring your own. Bait provided while supplies last.

All registered youth participants will be

Studies show exercise reduces Dementia risk Almost 50 percent of North Americans over 85 and 13 percent of those over 65 suffer from Alzheimer's disease (Alzheimer's Assoc Facts and Figures, 2018). We know that you lose brain cells as you age, and scientists used to think that you could not make new brain cells. However, an exciting new study from Columbia University suggests that you can make new brain cells as you age, and that loss of brain function may be caused by lack of adequate blood flow and nourishment of brain cells (Cell Stem Cell, April 5, 2018; 22(4):589–599).

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ber of neural progenitor cells and immature neurons that make new nerve cells in the hippocampus, the part of the brain that governs memory. Contrary to a previous study that showed no new nerve growth with aging (Nature, March 2018), this new study suggests that the brains of older people have progressive loss of new blood vessels with aging and with that, the loss of ability of brain cells to connect with each other. If lack of blood flow to brain cells can cause dementia, its prevention should include exercise -- the most effective way to increase growth of new blood vessels. Many previous studies show that exercise:

• increases blood flow to the brain, and • reduces risk for diabetes and obesity which can damage the brain.

This new study suggests that anything that increases blood flow to the brain may stimulate growth of new blood vessels and brain cells.

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June Educational Programs Offered at Purgatory Chasm

All visitors to Purgatory Chasm are welcome to attend these fun and informative events for no added charge. No reservations are necessary.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Most events are cancelled during or soon after wet weather due to slippery conditions in the park. Reasonable accommodations are available upon advance request. Wear comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes/boots, and bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent if needed.

• Chasm Hikes: Get ready to scramble around huge boulders while taking in the mystery of Purgatory Chasm! There are three types of Chasm Hikes, though each goes along the same route and covers the park’s basics. Place in Time focuses upon the park’s history, Geo-logic Wonders highlights the chasm’s rock formations, and Life in the Park survey’s the chasm’s plants and animals. Choose the one you’re most interested in, or find time to come to all three. 1) Place in Time Chasm Hike: Friday, June 1st & 15th: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9th & 30th: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 17th: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 2)

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Geologic Wonders Chasm Hike: Friday, June 8th & 29th: 11:00 a.m.

- 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 2nd & 23rd: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 10th: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

3) Life in the Park Chasm Hike: Friday, June 22nd: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 16th: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 3rd & 24th: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. This is a strenuous ½-mile hike on the Chasm Loop Trail, suitable for confident hikers ages 6 and above. Friendly pets are welcome on a leash. Wet trail conditions will cancel.

• New in 2018! Event – Eyes on the Wild: Have you ever noticed changes happening at your favorite nature spots? Keeping an eye on these places will give you a new appreciation for your surroundings, and help you feel more “rooted” to the places that you visit most often.

Join the park interpreter to take part in a brief environmental survey of Purgatory Chasm. Practice techniques for making nature observations that you can use anywhere you’d like to go. You will be amazed by the changes they find week-to-week, and season-to-season. Tuesday, June 5th: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. Be ready for some moderately challenging hiking, for a distance of no more than 1 mile. Most appropriate for ecologists ages 10 and up. Wet trail conditions will cancel.

• Event-Kidleidoscope Nature Stories: Join them at Purgatory Chasm for nature story readings during their weekly Kidleidoscope program.

Connect to the great outdoors as you read short nature books as a group, followed by a fun outdoor activity. They conclude with a simple craft that relates to the stories you have read. Each session has its own theme. Monday, June 4th, 11th & 25th: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Begins at the Visitor Center. Designed for readers ages 3 to 6. o lder siblings are welcome. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the playground afterwards. Dress for the outdoors. This program will be held inside during wet weather.

• Butterfly Gardening: Gardens are planted and tended for many reasons, and at Purgatory Chasm they are gardening for butterflies! Join the park interpreter for a simple introduction to our native pollinators.

Find out how these little insects help, and learn what you can do to help attract them to your own neighborhood. Monday, June 11th: 4:00 4:45 p.m., Friday, June 8th: 4:00 - 4:45 p.m., Saturday, June 23rd: 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. Suitable for gardeners ages 6 and above. Dress for outdoors. Wet weather will cancel.

• Glacial Geology Hike: The last ice age helped sculpt Massachusetts into the landscape you see today, Purgatory Chasm included. Join the Park Interpreter for a moderately challenging hike to discover evidence left by the truly massive ice sheets that left their mark on the park. Learn about various glacial formations, how they are made, and how to recognize glacial features in a landscape.

Friday, June 1st & 22nd: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 4th: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. Suitable for hikers and geologists ages 10 and above. Wet trail conditions will cancel.

• Colors of the Chasm: Making art in a natural setting is a great way to relieve stress and reconnect with your community. Join them for a relaxing and informal artistic event designed for adults, though all visitors to the park are welcome to attend. Each participant receives a free coloring book featuring Purgatory Chasm’s unique landscape! The park interpreter will give background for each image, and will be available for questions and conversation.

Saturday, June 2nd, 16th & 30th: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Takes place at the Pavilion near the entrance to the chasm. All necessary materials will be provided. Feel free to bring your own coloring books, tools, or other visual art projects too. An additional “kid’s table” will be set aside for families with small children. Wet weather will cancel.

• Skull Science: Many things can be learned about how an animal lives just by looking at its skull. At this educational and interactive display, find clues in skulls and bones about how different creatures survive, and learn what it takes to call Purgatory Chasm your home. How will your own bones compare to those of the park’s residents? Saturday, June 9th & 23rd: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3rd & 17th: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stop by the Pavilion near the entrance to the chasm during the hour to participate. Suitable for wildlife biologists ages 4 and above. All materials provided.

• Rock Detectives: Have you ever wondered where rocks come from? Find out where rocks have been and where they are going at a meeting of Rock Detectives! Join the park interpreter for this interactive educational display, and learn some tips for reading a rock’s story. Saturday, June 2nd, 16th & 30th: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sunday, June 10th & 24th: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stop by the Pavilion near the entrance to the chasm during the hour to participate. Suitable for geologists ages 4 and above. Materials provided.

• Time Traveler Tour: Step back in time as they stroll to historic structures and geologic features at Purgatory Chasm. You will discover evidence of ancient glaciers, uncover relics from Sutton’s earlier days, and can marvel at the craftsmanship of Purgatory Chasm’s staff from years that have long since passed. Monday, June 25th: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 15th: 3:30 -4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9th: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center.

Suitable for historians ages 10 and above. Friendly pets welcome on a leash. Wet weather will cancel.

• A Walk in the Park: Hiking trails are the heart of the park system and they provide great places for you to get into shape. You are invited to join the park interpreter for an informal one hour hike on a moderately challenging trail. Take in the sights, watch for wildlife, chat and ask questions all while getting a great workout. Tuesday, June 5th: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Begins at the Visitor Center. Suitable for hikers ages 8 and above. Friendly pets welcome on a leash. Wet trail conditions will cancel.

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is located at 198 Purgatory Road in Sutton, MA. The park can be easily accessed from Route 146, at exit 6. FMI about routine operations, contact the park office at (508) 234-3733. FMI about parking fees at Mass State Parks, visit: Mass.gov/EEA/Agencies/DCR/MassParks/passesand-fees. These events are sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. All programs outlined above are open to the public at no additional cost.

Questions? Contact Pat by telephone at (508) 234 - 9610 or by email at Purgatory.Chasm@MassMail.State.MA.US

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