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Remillard not ready for retirement after 47 years Story & Photo by Constance Reddy Dwyer
ences from Our Lady of the Elms College and a Master’s in Education from Worcester State, with 42 credits When you’ve made lesson plans for beyond the Master’s degree. 47 years, as Joan Remillard of The native of Uxbridge kept referring Uxbridge has, you just can’t close the to “Children come first” books and never return back which was the philosophy of to school at Whitin Elementhe first Principal at Taft tary. Remillard is now a subElementary School and is stitute teacher and enjoys the elated to share that this is the company of her many same philosophy of the cur“teacher friends” at the rent school principal there school. There was only one today, Lori Fafard. interruption in her teaching Asked if discipline was career of 47 years when she ever a problem. she quickly stayed home for 10 years to responded with, “Never a raise her 5 children. problem, since the children When posed the question Joan Remillard knew just by my look they on what drew her to become were expected to behave. I liked being a teacher, she has one of the most fasciwith children and that’s what kept me nating stories to tell: “I always wanted going so long.” She added, “As a to be a teacher. When I was 6 years old, teacher you have to determine each I’d go to the basement and set up my child’s needs. Now I am subbing and class. I used the oil tank as my blacktutoring at Whitin in third, fourth and board and my children were the acorns fifth grades. In my years, I especially I picked up. The boys had caps and the enjoyed working with the children who girls had no caps. I taught my classes are nudgy and impish.” until about 4th grade and I guess you’d Besides her subbing, Joan keeps busy say I started teaching young.” with St. Vincent de Paul at her parish, She also was inspired by the teachers St. Mary’s in Uxbridge; she has been a in her family, having her aunt and parishioner there since she was a child. cousins as teachers, and she says, “I She and her family are a part of a new was destined to be a teacher.” No tradition which started last year and doubt her children became as inspired was held again this year in the parish as she and three of the five became hall. It is Christmas Dinner; both she teachers: Karen teaches 6th grade at and her late husband often thought of Milford Catholic where her sister Joann those who would be alone on Christmas teaches Kindergarten and Suzann Day while they sat with their family. teaches 8th grade at McCloskey Middle So, they decided to work on Christmas School ( the former Uxbridge High). Day, bringing those alone cheer and a The ebullient teacher was very happy to Christmas Dinner. Joan feels privileged add that her granddaughter, Nicole to be a member of St. Vincent de Paul Legere, is also a teacher. Her son Society that is designed to help those in Steven is an industrial engineer and her need. The group may deliver food basolder son, Kevin, is a molecular biolokets from the Uxbridge Food Pantry, gist. This past year in April, Joan had getting fuel delivered to cold homes or the sudden tragic loss of her loving husdoing just what is needed to help famiband, Lanny, and she appreciated so lies through a difficult time. She also much the support she received from the serves as an acolyte and a Eucharistic entire Whitin School community. Minister. Joan has a Bachelor of Arts in the sci-
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Paint YouR town ConteSt winneRS: (back row - left to right) Michelle Siefken, owner, art...Make it Real; amruta Peri -1st Place (age 13-17); aidan Grinnell - 2nd Place (age 1317); ashley Labbe - 3rd Place (age 13-17); alan Melidossian, VP Marketing Manager, Savers Bank; (middle row) natalie Lamberton - 3rd Place (age 6-8); anastasia Girgis - 2nd Place (age 9-12); Karma Bebawy - 3rd Place (age 9-12); Maria Girgis - 1st Place (age 9-12); (front row) Grace Sabo - 2nd Place (age 6-8) and Brooke Shumate - 1st Place (age 6-8).
Local young artists receive awards The Whitinsville Art Studio, Art... Make It Real, and Savers Bank in Uxbridge announce the winners of the 3rd annual "Paint Your Town" art contest. Young artists from across Southern New England were encouraged to choose a favorite location in a local town and bring it to life on canvas with watercolor, acrylics, or oils. "The submitted art was so diverse from 13 surrounding communities and included beautiful portrayals of libraries, downtowns, business landmarks, and natural landscapes," said Art...Make It Real founder Michelle Siefken. "It was
exciting to give young artists this opportunity to explore their communities and paint their favorite places." Young artists were grouped in three age categories and were awarded $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place. In the 6-8 year old category, Brooke Shumate from Whitinsville, first place; Grace Sabo from Mendon, second place; Natalie Lamberton from Sterling, third place. In the 9-12 year old category, Maria Girgis from Sutton, first place; Anastasia Girgis from Sutton, second place; Karma Bebawy from Sutton,
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third place. In the 13-17 year old category, Amruta Peri from S. Grafton, first place; Aidan Grinnell from Uxbridge, second place; Ashley Labbe from Uxbridge, third place. Participants, their families, and friends were invited to a special reception at Savers Bank in Uxbridge where all submitted art was displayed. For more pictures of submitted art and video from the reception: www.artmakeitreal.com.
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~ 155 hatS CoLLeCteD ~ hats, along with other generous donations, were collected for those in need at ‘a night with author ann hood’. Special thanks to all who participated, the sponsors including the library, Friends of the Library, the uxbridge Senior Center and to Susan Baghdasarian for putting it all together!
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Holiday Party Committee thanks patrons Dear Editor, The members of the Uxbridge High School Holiday Outreach Committee want to say thank you for all those who sponsored or participated in this year’s Toys for Tots Holiday Party. The party was held on December 2nd, from 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., at the Uxbridge High School and it was a great success, including maybe the largest attendance we’ve ever had. Hundreds of children and adults participated in a number of activities including basketball, bowling, cookie making, and of course, the Amazing Maze. Many enjoyed the free food and snacks with help from the Uxbridge First Night Committee; and Santa, as always, generously gave time with children during his busy season. Well over one hundred UHS students helped create and work at the party. As a result,
hundreds of new toys were collected, along with a number of bikes, which have gone directly to Uxbridge’s Adopt-an-Angel program. We can’t thank this community enough for its incredible generosity during such tough economic times. As times have gotten tougher, you’ve given more. We, as a group, feel privileged to be a part of this community. If you have any questions or comments about the party or Holiday Outreach Committee, please contact Hurley S. Silbor at hsilbor@uxbridge.k12.ma.us or Becky Wise at rwise @uxbridge.k12.ma.us. Both can also be reached at Uxbridge High School at 278-8633. - Sincerely, The Uxbridge High School Holiday Outreach Committee
Please donate to the Rotary Club “Coats for Kids” Drive The Rotary Club of Uxbridge would like your help providing warm coats to children served by our local food pantries in Uxbridge, Douglas, and Northbridge. Your donation of just $18.00 will provide a new warm coat to one child who may otherwise go without. Through the generosity of so many in the community, The Rotary Club of Uxbridge has provided over 500 new coats to children of families receiving emergency food from our local food pantries. Last year alone they provided over 170 coats.
Winter is here, they hope that you will consider making a donation. One hundred percent of your donation to this program is used to purchase coats. Checks made payable to The Rotary Club of Uxbridge may be mailed to: The Rotary Club of Uxbridge, P.O. Box 4, Whitinsville, MA 01588. For more information about Coats for Town Kids program and the Rotary Club of Uxbridge, visit: www.uxbridgerotaryclub.org or their Face book page.
Hearts of Kindness Project The Coalition for a Community of Caring, in partnership with the Uxbridge Public Schools and surrounding communities, are proud to be sponsoring for the 5th year, a special project for Valentine’s Day, “Hearts of Kindness.” Youth will be making hearts, each representing an act of kindness they completed. Hearts are then hung up in the community for Valentine's Day. This project coincides with Random Act of Kindness Week. Check out the foundation’s link for great resources and ideas for you, your classroom, or your family at www.randomact-
sofkindness.org Research has shown that completing intentional acts of kindness increases happiness. And happy people are more helpful, think clearer,
do better in school, positively influence others, etc. Check out the research at www.random actsofkindness.org/kindnessresearch. Community agencies, schools, youth groups, etc are encouraged to participate! They are also looking for donations of craft supplies: felt, hot glue sticks, glitter, stickers, foam hearts, etc. If you would like a collection box for your site, want your youth groups to help make hearts, or want to help them hang the hearts on February 13th, please contact adwyer@uxbridge.k12.ma.us or call 508-278-8633 x2112.
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DAR awards scholarships to deserving students The DAR has awarded these scholarships to the Seniors who have shown outstanding achievements in service to their schools and communities. The award recognizes leadership, loyalty to country, responsibility, and academic achievement. For many years Unibank for Savings supported the Good Citizen scholarships with a donation of $250.00. Combined with the Captain Job Knapp Chapter donations each student has received a $200.00 scholarship toward their ongoing education. This year’s winners are Samuel O’Connor Blackstone Valley Technical High School, son of Brian and Dana O’Connor; Caroline Meizen, Douglas High School, Daughter of Scott & Kirstin Meizen; Alexis Melton, North-
bridge High School, daughter of Michelle Paquette and Aron Milton; and Aiden Cornell VanTol, Whitinsville Christian School; son of Jennifer Ryder and Rockland VanTol. The DAR is the largest women’s service organization in the world that is run entirely by women and for women. Each member can trace their ancestry to someone who served the revolution by the Continental Army, the local Militia or supported the revolution in some government position or gave material support to the revolution. For information on membership and help tracing your ancestry contact the Captain Job Knapp Chapter at msafa 1975@aol. com.
2016 winneRS oF the DaR GooD Citizen awaRD - (L to R). alexis Melton, northbridge high School, aiden Cornell Vantol, whitinsville Christian high School, Caroline Meizen, Douglas high School, and Samuel o’Connor, Blackstone Valley technical high School.
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Transform wooden art palettes into works of art! Entries will be on display in the Heritage Gallery from March 10th-April 28th. Cash prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in three age categories. All ages and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate. Art palettes are available in Alternatives Gallery located at 50 Douglas Road in Whitinsville, until February 24th. Purchase yours now and get a head start on your creation. For more information visit: AlternativesNet.org. Sponsored by The Artist Palette Studio, ValleyCAST, and Jerry’s Artarama.
Douglas Cable Access Newsletter Douglas Cable Access is excited to announce that they will be installing a new playback server, which is the equipment that plays the content on the Public (191), Government (192), and Educational (194) channels. The playback of all three channels will be down for approximately two weeks in January as they make this transition. As they move forward on this, they are hoping to be able to provide a better quality program and expand their abilities. As always, their content is streaming online on the Town website, as well as their YouTube channel. For more details: DouglasMA.org/ Cable. Contact by email: cable@douglasma.org, or call: 508-476-4000 ext. 122. Connect with them on social media: Twitter & Facebook@Douglas CableTV. On YouTube: DouglasCable Access.
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Three Rivers Financial Services firm opens in Uxbridge Financial Advisors Glenn Arnold and Jane Mitchell are creating a new financial services firm in Uxbridge. Formally Jane Mitchell Financial Services, the company is now called Three Rivers Financial Services. The office is located at 119 North Main Street in Uxbridge. Three Rivers Financial Services is an independent financial planning and investment management firm. Their primary objective is to make planning and investing less complicated, less expensive and more useful. They specialize in asking the right questions, at the right times. Whether the client's needs involve retirement, funding education for their children, creating a sensible estate plan to preserve wealth for their heirs, or administering a retirement plan for their company, the approach is personal, engaged, and proactive. Every successful plan begins with a relationship where communication is fundamental and where goals and expectations are clearly defined. Although life can change quickly and markets can move unpredictably, they work hard to anticipate large life events and can react quickly to the small ones
Glenn Arnold recently partnered with Jane to form the new firm. He brings his years of experience from the financial services industry. His clients have expressed their trust and confidence in him by choosing him to be their financial advisor and entrusting their wealth with him. Glenn, who is originally from Uxbridge, comes to Three Rivers with a BS in Industrial Engineering from RPI in Troy, NY and an MBA from Clark University in Worcester. Glenn now lives in Douglas, with his wife and two daughters. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys many outdoor activities
Financial advisors, Jane Mitchell and Glenn arnold, together have joined to create three Rivers Financial Services. in order to make the plan flexible and tailored for each client and their individual circumstance. Since 1997 Jane Mitchell has earned the trust and confidence of individuals and corporations throughout New England, the U.S. and the world. She graduated cum laude from Worcester State University and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Beta Delta
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honor societies. Jane started her career in 1997 with Smith Barney in Worcester, Massachusetts. For a time, she appeared on Charter Channel 3 News as their evening stock reporter. In 2000 she left to become an independent financial advisor, specializing in portfolio management, retirement, and financial planning. Jane is resident of Uxbridge and raised her family here.
Both Glenn and Jane are members of the Rotary Club and enjoy international projects as well as local activities that give back to communities. Three Rivers Financial Services will be holding an open house event on Thursday, February 9th from 6:00 p.m 8:00 p.m. Please be sure to call the office at (508)455-8133 or (508)4889795 to reserve a space. You can also send them an email by visiting www.trfsweb.com. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Triad Advisors Member FINRA/SIPC.
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Cancer Society seeks volunteer drivers Free rides for Cancer patients & rewarding volunteer opportunity Volunteering for a cause you believe in should be a rewarding experience for you, your family and your community, not another chore added to your already packed to-do list. The American Cancer Society in Massachusetts is asking residents all over the state to consider lending their time to the Road To Recovery program, which provides free rides to anyone going to cancer treatment appointments. The flexibility of the commitment and easy online scheduling of rides accommodates drivers from all backgrounds, but the satisfaction of connecting cancer patients with lifesaving treatments is the real benefit, many say. “Road To Recovery gives drivers like me a chance to help patients get to vital appointments,” said Roger Medeiros, of Braintree, who began volunteering with Road To Recovery nearly 10 years
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inSiDe GoVeRnMent BaDGe eaRneD Douglas-uxbridge Girl Scout Junior troop 11900 received a visit from Senator Ryan Fattman for their november meeting. Fattman along with daughter, hadley, visited with the girls, talked about his job in government and answered questions about his work. the meeting culminated with the troop earning their "inside Government" badge. troop 11900 would like to thank Senator Fattman for taking time out of his busy schedule to meet with them and for being a fun and informative speaker.
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woman I drove had previously taken public transportation from Fall River into Boston for her appointments; getting there was ok, but coming home was difficult because she was exhausted.” It is estimated approximately 37,000 Bay State residents will be newly diagnosed with cancer this year, and getting to their scheduled treatment will be their greatest concern. To volunteer, you must have a valid driver’s license, a safe and reliable vehicle and proof of automobile insurance. Drivers must be 18 years of age or older and have a good driving history. They arrange their own schedules and can commit as many or as few hours as their schedule allows. The American Cancer Society provides free training to drivers and conducts criminal background and driving record checks. To learn more about becoming a Road To Recovery volunteer, contact 1-800227-2345 or www.Cancer.org/volunteer.
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The BVAA and Alternatives will host their 5th open photography show. Participation in the show is open to the general public. All types, sizes, and formats will be accepted. This show in the past has been very well accepted, the scope and variety of photographs has made it a must see show. Many of the BVAA photographers belong to professional groups and are award winning photographers Many of them are, however, hobbyist. "Variety is the spice of life" and therefore they invite all to participate regardless of level. To submit to the show see their web site at BVAA.ORG. There you will find the guidelines and a submission form. Submissions are due by January 9th. Drop off of work can be done the 10th and 11th from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. at Alternatives S. Main St. in Uxbridge. A reception open, and free to the public will be held January 13th from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. The show will be judged for cash prizes and awards given out at the opening reception. Other activities include a Winter themed show at the Milford Local Access TV studio at 138 S. Main St., Milford. The January meeting will be held the 16th, at 6:30 p.m., at the Northbridge Senior Center and will feature a hands on demo of paper making by Joseph Rey. Contact Carol Frieswick 508-2346697.
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Uxbridge Free Public Library Events The library is located at 15 North Main Street Uxbridge, MA 01569. 508-278-8624 www.uxbridgelibrary.org HOLIDAYS Monday, January 2nd, closed in observance of New Year Holiday. Monday, January 16th, closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. FOOD FOR FINES: From January 3rd-31st, the library will forgive all late item fines for Uxbridge Library with a donation of canned goods for the Uxbridge Food Pantry. This does not apply to lost or damaged library materials. BOOK DONATIONS: Please keep in mind this winter that the library can use like new items for the upcoming Spring book sale. If you have items in fair condition, please deposit them in the RecycleThat bin located in the Cove parking lot behind the library. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library. TECHNOLOGY HELP: Bring your tablet, laptop or smart phone and they will show you how to use library apps to access audio e-books, e-books, music, and databases. BOx TOPS: Taft ELC is collecting cereal Box Tops for Education at the Uxbridge Library. Bring your
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tops to the children’s room to help them collect! SEN. FATTMAN OPEN OFFICE HOUR: Monday, January 23rd from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Bring your comments, questions and concerns to the Uxbridge Free Public Library to speak with Senator Fattman. Adult Programs YOGA WITH MARISE: Mondays, January 9th, 23rd, and 30th at 7:00 p.m. Sign up for this free program sponsored by the Library Trustees. RUNNING GROUP: Check the website or call the circulation desk for a list of dates. NIGHT KNITTERS: Monday, January 9th and January 23rd at 6:30 p.m. This is a free drop in program for both knitting and crocheting. Sit and Knit: Thursdays, January 12th and 26th at 1:30p.m. Creative Writing Workshop: Monday, January 9th at 6:00 p.m. Sign up for this free program. PAGE-TURNERS: Tuesday, January 10th at 3:00 p.m. This is a free drop in program for people who wish to hear about reviews and recommendations for new fiction and nonfiction books. THE BOOKIES BOOK GROUP: Thursday, January 19th at 3:00 p.m. This is a free drop in program. They will discuss Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. New members welcome! Extra copies of the book will be available at the Adult Circulation desk. Teen Programs NINTENDO NIGHT FOR TEENS: Thursday, January 5th from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Bring your DS and Wii games, your DS, and yourself for games, snacks and fun!
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TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: (TAB), for students in grades 7-12: Thursday, January 12th at 6:00 p.m. Organize, plan, and run library programs for teens. Make selections to add to the teen library collection.
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Children’s Programs BABIES AND BOOKS: Next session signups are the week of January 9th - 14th. Babies and Books meets on Mondays. Ages 0-2.5. STORY TIME: Next session signups are the week of January 9th-14th. Story Time meets on Thursdays and will begin January 19th. Ages 2.5-6. CRAFTY WEDNESDAY: Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. One craft per child, please. This is a free drop in program. LEGO HOUR: Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Bring your own base; all other Legos are provided for your building creations. Ages 5 and up. BEDTIME STORY TIME WITH MISS NANCY: Monday, January 9th at 6:30 p.m. This is a free drop in program and all are welcome. Deb Hudgins “Winter Wonderland”: Tuesday, January 10th at 11:00 a.m. This is a free drop in program sponsored by Beginning Bridges and the Uxbridge Library Trustees.
A Pre-school and Kindergarten registration will take place on January 3rd through January 13th, 2017 at Taft Early Learning Center, located at 16 Granite Street in Uxbridge from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day. No paperwork is needed for Pre-school at this time. Simply come in and fill out the registration card to be entered into the lottery. For Kindergarten, please bring in your child’s birth certificate (we must see the original seal or stamp - we will make a copy and give you back the original), proof of Uxbridge residency (a recent bill that shows your name and street address on it) and your child’s most recent physical and immunization records. If you have any questions, you may call the Taft School at 508-278-8643.
LIBRARY MEETINGS: Open to the Public Friends of the Library meeting, Thursday, January 12th at 7:00 p.m. Library Trustees meeting: Tuesday, January 17th at 7:00 p.m.
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Clothing Swap planned The Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church in Whitinsville will host a clothing swap on Saturday, Janaury 14th, from 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. Whether you're looking to clean your closets or update your wardrobe, this is the event for you! They accept gently used (no rips or stains please) men's, women's and kid's clothing, shoes and accessories. You don't have to donate anything in order to take
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“Who is Buried in Brigham Street Old Burial Ground?” The January meeting will start the new year off for the Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. and will be held Saturday, January 7th at 10:00a.m. in the Saxe Room at the Worcester Public Library (Contact: Reference Department at 508-799-1655 or mywpl.org), located at 3 Salem Square in Worcester. The morning will begin with a short business meeting followed by the “Who is Buried in Brigham Street Old Burial Ground?” presentation by Beth Finch McCarthy. As the title suggests, there are unidentified burials in the Brigham Street Old Burial Ground in the small Worcester County town of Northborough. The town’s first settlers had lived and died on what was the original land of the Marlborough Plantation since the early 1700’s, but the town’s first burial place has only 5 grave markers. This program illustrates how Massachusetts Bay Colony towns were settled by providing a primer of colonial history and following one family’s settlement patterns over several genera-
tions. Genealogists will also learn how to analyze a colonial burial ground from a historical, genealogical, and archaeological perspective with the goal of identifying unmarked graves. The meeting is open to anyone interested in this presentation. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a friend(s), as well as their own non-alcoholic beverage, munchies will be provided. Anyone bringing goodies to share will receive an extra door prize ticket. Membership is encouraged for anyone pursuing the hobby, passion, or profession of Genealogy. Yearly membership is only $25.00 for an individual and $30.00 for a family living in the same household. Please note that parking isn’t allowed in the “green” areas further from the door. Note your space number and pay for parking at the outdoor kiosk, before entering the library. Questions? Contact: Nancy Schultzberg, Publicity Chairperson, at 774573-9529. FMI visit : www.massachusettssocietyofgenealogists.org -orwww.msoginc.org
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Momentum Fitness Boot Camp for a Fit and Fabulous 2017 Momentum Fitness offers fun, affordable and effective fitness classes for anyone looking to get in shape. It is just past 7:00 p.m. on a Monday or Wednesday night when cars start filling the Community House parking lot and trickle out onto Court Street. A dedicated group assembles these nights to participate in “Boot Camp” a circuit-based exercise class run by Momentum Fitness. This class has been running strong in Uxbridge for over 8 years
now, offering people of all ages, fitness levels and goals a chance to come together to get a great work out in at a time that works with their busy schedules. This class originated as a way to give busy moms and working professionals a way to make the most of their exercise time. Having earned a degree in personal training and nutrition in 2008, Rachel Howe, the owner, knows that the most effective type of exercise com-
bines cardio and strength training using intervals. She created this circuit-based class to enable everyone, regardless of their current fitness level, a way to work out at their own intensity and maximize their results in the quickest time. Another bonus? It is constantly changing to keep things fun, to keep participants motivated and most importantly, to keep them on track toward their goals. Clients love the convenience and cama-
E-Z Pass Van to distribute transponders Representative David K. Muradian, Jr. (R-Grafton) is pleased to announce the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) E-ZPass Van will be coming to Grafton on Tuesday, January 10th from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Memorial Municipal Center gymnasium to distribute EZPass transponders. MassDOT is in the process of converting the Mass Pike (Interstate 90) to an electronic tolling system. This new, integrated system means drivers will no
regular toll rate. In order to get a transponder, you must bring your vehicle registration and a photo ID. While the transponders themselves are free, there is an initial $20 fee which will be used as a starting balance for the transponder account. Any constituent who wishes to speak to Representative Muradian or his staff are urged to call (617) 722-2240 or email: David.Muradian @MAHouse. gov.
longer have to stop at toll plazas and will instead be able to maintain a safe highway speed. Vehicles with an EZPass transponder will be charged automatically to their E-ZPass account when they go under the gantries. However, if a vehicle does not have an E-ZPass transponder, cameras which are located on the gantries, will capture a photograph of the vehicle’s license plate and the registered owner will be sent an invoice. Pay-by-Plate users will also receive a surcharge on top of the
raderie of the program and keep coming back due to the results they are seeing and feeling. Leah, one dedicated “boot camper” shares, “Being part of the classes at Momentum Fitness has changed my life. I look forward to going each week, not only for the incredible workout, but to see the people who have become my friends and support system. I am so thankful to have found Rachel; this is the only fitness program I've stuck with and can't imagine life without it!” Momentum Fitness is passionate about helping people feel confident and empowered through fitness. Along with the 7:15 p.m. evening classes, they also
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Award-winning lecture series comes to Whitinsville The award-winning January Series of Calvin College is coming to Whitinsville from January 4th through Januarty 24th. Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church will be one of 50 remote webcast locations worldwide to broadcast one of the nation’s leading lecture and cultural arts series. A few of the featured presenters in the series’ 30th anniversary year include Doris Kearns Goodwin, a world-renowned presidential historian and
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist; Gary Haugen, CEO and founder of International Justice Mission, and Matthew Desmond, co-founder of the Justice and Poverty Project and the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” grant. “It means a lot that we can share this with our community,” said Kristi Potter, director of the January Series. “We are so thrilled it’s been here for 30 years, and we are so grateful to our sponsors who have helped make this possible.
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Les Misérables auditions announced The Un-Common Theatre Company is thrilled to announce auditions for "Les Misérables School Edition" on Sunday, January 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The production will feature a cast of 7th through 12th graders and will be performed April 7-9, 2017. This production will be lead by the creative team of Director Maggie Dowd (Sharon, MA) and Music Director Danielle Clougher (Canton, MA). Winner of over 100 international awards, Les Misérables is an epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption set against a nation in the throes of revolution. This production features one of the most memorable scores of all time and some of the most memorable characters to ever grace the stage. In nineteenth century France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean's adopted daughter. Auditions will be held at the Mansfield YMCA in Mansfield, MA for students in Grades 7 through 12 on Sunday, January 8th, from 11:00am to 3:00pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Callbacks will be held at 5:00pm. All roles are available. To make an appointment, email uncommontheatre@verizon.net. Please provide your name, grade, age, e-mail address and telephone number. A representative from The Un-Common Theatre Company will contact you with an appointment time and more information. For more information about audition requirements, please check the website at www.uncommontheatre.org/ auditions/ Schedule your audition today and be a part of this enduring, uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit! Also, join us for a brand-new Audition Callback Workshop on Thursday, January 5th at 7:00 p.m. which will offer tips and techniques to help you land that featured role! Using materials from Les Misérables, learn how to best prepare for your callback, nail that cold read and stand out from the crowd. For more information and to reserve your space at the workshop, visit our website www.uncommontheatre.org/auditions/
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Blackstone Heritage Corridor receives 200K to build replica barn historic property elements. BHC will use The Champlin Foundations grant funding to construct the replica barn and has secured partnership agreements with the State of Rhode Island Properties Committee and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) in order to facilitate the construction activity on the state park property. When complete, the barn will become the property of RIDEM and will be operated and maintained as part of the Capt. Wilbur Kelly House and Transportation Museum.
BHC will issue a request for construction proposals in January 2017, with construction anticipated to begin in the spring of 2017. ABOUT BLACKSTONE HERITAGE CORRIDOR, INC.: An energetic nonprofit, the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. partners with organizations, local communities, businesses and residents to ensure the long term vitality of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Learn more at Blackstone HeritageCorridor.org.
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Promoting the benefits of Musical Therapy Anna Maria College gave the gift of music to UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center. The school and its students donated musical instruments to help further the cause of musical therapy and the role it plays in helping patients heal. The school donated instruments that include nontraditional items like a frog rasp; musical spoon; a set of fruit-shaped shakers and washboard among others. Prior to giving the instruments to the hospital, the students treated the kids to a-one-hour live performance.
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Calling All Singers! greater Milford Community Chorus Do you love to sing? Were you in the high school chorus or church choir and have thought of singing in a chorus again? Join the Greater Milford Community Chorus and share your love of singing! Some of their exciting highlights in 2016 have been singing with the very talented New England Tenors in concert in March, the Spring concert in early May and their December “Holly Jolly Holidays” concert, a mix of holiday and winter songs. To round out their 2016 year of song the chorus was thrilled to be chosen again this year to sing with the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra for their Holiday Concert in December at the Milford Town Hall and again at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. In addition to the chorus, they also have an outreach group, called Melody & Harmony, which performs at outside venues within the community. The group is made up of chorus members who volunteer to participate as the events arise. Rehearsals for the 2017 spring season begin January 4th, and will be held each Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at the Memorial Hall Cultural Center, 30 School Street, in Milford. They will be accepting new members January 4th, January 11th and January 18th. Come sit in on a rehearsal to see if the GMCC is right for you! Performances are scheduled for May 6th and 7th and will be held in the auditorium at Milford High School, 31 West Fountain Street, in Milford. While they do not require an audition, a rudimentary understanding of music and a willingness to work to benefit their sound is required. Chorus members come from thirteen towns in the Greater Milford area and Rhode Island. A membership fee of $25 for the season will be charged. There is a $20 refundable fee for your music. (Cash payments only please.) Your music deposit will be refunded when music is returned at the end of the season. Email chorus_GMCC@yahoo.com for more information about membership, or call 781-504-7300 to speak with Linnea Silvia, President GMCC. Please visit www.greatermilfordcommunitychorus.org for more information. GMCC is a Milford Community School Use Program sponsored in part by the Milford, Mendon, Hopedale and Bellingham Cultural Councils which are funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Volunteers awarded during Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park’s event Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. (BHC) presented awards to several volunteers for their outstanding service with the National Park Service’s Volunteers-in-Parks program that it manages. The awards were presented during the second anniversary celebration for the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Among those recognized for their individual impacts were: Benjamin Cote, Rosanne Sherry, and Steve Emma. Groups recognized for outstanding service include the Museum of Work & Culture and Whitinsville Serve 2016. Benjamin Cote, a resident of Pawtucket, RI, and also president of the Ten Mile River Watershed Council, is a new volunteer with BHC and signed on to present walking tours for BHC’s 2nd Annual GO! Program this past September. Cote received the “Outstanding GO! Tour 2016” award for his “Lanterns, Ghosts and King Philip’s War” walking tour at the Cumberland Monastery in Cumberland, RI. The event drew the largest audience of a volunteer-led GO! experience with nearly 100
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attendees. Rosanne Sherry, a resident of N. Smithfield, RI, a lifelong-birder and career horticulturalist, received the “Outstanding Interpretive Program Award.” Rosanne presented “Birding on the Blackstone” walking tour series in both Lincoln, RI, at the Blackstone River State Park, and in Uxbridge, MA, at the Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. “It was an exceptional program that educated people about the fauna of the Blackstone Valley and it inspired new stewards,” Charlene Perkins Cutler, BHC’s Executive Director noted. Steve Emma, a resident of Providence, RI, has made Blackstone River State Park in Lincoln, RI, his second home and volunteers to maintain the Blackstone River Bikeway by fixing broken posts and cutting back invasive weeds such as poison ivy and bittersweet. Emma received the “Outstanding Natural Resource Volunteer” for 2016. “He is poison ivy’s worst enemy, and the Bikeway’s best friend,” noted Suzanne Buchanan, volunteer coordinator at BHC. “He is out there in all kinds of weather and
has helped recruit new volunteers to our program. People see him in action and ask how to get involved.” Buchanan added that Emma has been outfitted with special orange gear for all kinds of weather and special safety signage to display that helps identify him as volunteer with the Volunteers-in-Parks program and warns passersby of the work zone. The Museum of Work and Culture (MOWC) in Woonsocket, RI, received the “Outstanding VIP Group Partnership Program Award.” According to Buchanan, this award recognizes MOWC volunteers for their knowledge, inspiration and graciousness. Over the past year, MOWC volunteers contributed 1,437 hours of service with an in-kind donation value of $33,856. Whitinsville Serve 2016 received the “Outstanding Special VIP Project Award” for 2016. The award recognizes the 104 volunteers who participated in the Youth Unlimited service project hosted by the Pleasant Street Christian Reform Church of Whitinsville, MA. They logged a total of 3,168 volunteer hours
and volunteered in the communities of Northbridge, Uxbridge, Millville, Douglas and Grafton over the span of one week in July. Their service resulted in an in-kind donation valued at over $73,000. “They came to visit, not to stay, but their impact is felt here every day,” Buchanan commented upon presenting the award. To learn more about the Volunteers-in-Parks program, visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/doing /vip-program or considering attending BHC’s next Volunteer Open House on Monday, January 9th, at 6:30 p.m. at BHC’s office at 670 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA. To register, RSVP to Suzanne Buchanan at Volunteer@Blackstone HeritageCorridor.org or call (508) 234-4242. ABOUT BHC, INC.: An energetic nonprofit, the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. partners with organizations, local communities, businesses and residents to ensure the long term vitality of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Learn more at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.
BVT Annual Report now available Blackstone Valley Tech is proud to announce that copies of its annual report are now available to residents of the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District. Spanning fiscal year 2016 (FY16), the report covers Valley Tech’s finances and business operations, as well as student accomplishments and major developments. According to SuperintendentDirector Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick, the document plays an important role in keeping the community informed of its vocational technical education system. “The annual report provides District taxpayers with a detailed account of how their investment was utilized and the return it yielded over the prior fiscal year,” stated Fitzpatrick. “The report highlights the ‘strategic wizardry’ of
our students and staff.” The annual report also includes a profile of Liam MacLeod, a 2012 graduate of the Culinary Arts program. After graduating from BVT, Liam enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to further his culinary skills. At the CIA, Liam was given a unique opportunity to study the scientific side of cooking when he accepted a once-in-a-lifetime role helping pioneer research into the first powder-based 3D printing of food. The Blackstone Valley Tech FY16 annual report is available for download on the BVT website: www.valleytech. k12.ma.us/district. Requests for a hardcopy of the report can be made by contacting the Superintendent-Direc-tor’s office at (508)-529-7758 ext. 3037.
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Applications for Uxbridge Community Gardens 2017 Do you enjoy gardening? Applications for a limited number of new gardeners are available January 3rd at the Uxbridge Free Public Library, Uxbridge Town Hall, or at: http:// www.uxbridgema.gov/Pages/ Uxbridge MA_Bcomm/ Gardens/index. Membership in UCG is truly a community experience. The People First Food Pantry gardens are staffed by a number of enthusiastic volunteers of all ages. The Uxbridge Senior Center has a garden as does the Whitin School Garden Club. UCG participates in the Free Seeds Program through the University of RI Outreach Center. UCG is located on town-owned land on Sutton Street adjacent to the Youth Soccer League fields. Any resident or taxpayer of the Town of Uxbridge can apply for a garden. The fee is $20 per
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BETSY PERRY, DIRECTOR Sutton Free Public Library 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590 508-865-8752 www.suttonpubliclibrary.org For Kids: CUDDLE UP STORYTIME Thursday, January 5th at 6:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up Have an early night here at the library. Wear your pajamas and settle in for a good cuddle with the ones you love as they read stories and sing songs. PENGUINS AND POLAR BEARS, OH MY! STORYTIME Wednesday, January 11th at 10:30 a.m. Ages 1-5 Come and sing songs, read books, and make a fun craft all about these polar opposites.
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Whitinsville Library plans January events The Whitinsville Social Library, located at 17 Church St. in Whitinsville, can be contacted at 508-234-2151 or through Facebook. Hours: MondayThursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed on Martin Luther King Day: Monday, Jan. 16th. Historical Room open to public on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. *When noted please Register for classes at www.tinyurl.com/bvlevents* FOR ADULTS: • KNITTING GROUP Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. weather permitting. All experience levels welcome. • GAME OF THRONES BOOK GROUP Wednesday, January 25th at 6:30 p.m. for this 4th of 5 meetings to discuss A Feast of Crows, the 4th book in George R.R. Martin's series "A Song of Ice and Fire.” • ART CLASS: STILL LIFE WITH GREGORY MAICHACK Saturday, January 28th at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Corrected time) Gregory Maichack returns with his pastel workshop “Pastel Paint: Stunning Still Lifes Like the Masters.” Greg demonstrates how beginners to accomplished artists can easily pastel paint a still life while applying techniques applied by masters. Registration begins on January 3rd at 10:00 a.m. • COOKING WITH CHOCOLATE WITH LIZ BARBOUR Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two delicious recipes and samples. Registration begins on Jan. 3rd at 10 a.m. • FOR CHILDREN STORYTIME & CRAFT with MISS MARCIA Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. every week in January. For ages 2 & up • MUSIC & MOVEMENT with DEB HUDGINS Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. every week in January. For ages 1 & up. Registration opens on Thursday of the week before each session. • MY PAL & ME ART CLUB Monday, January 9th at 3:30 p.m. for kids in Grades K-4 with 1 Adult Come & make a Wacky Stuffed Pal of your own! • FULL STEAM AHEAD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Tuesday, January 24th at 10:00 a.m. Monthly S.T.E.A.M program for preschoolers returns. Miss Marcia will be talking magnets to children ages 3 5 and their caregiver. • SAVE THE DATES TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY Carnival Edition: Saturday, February 11th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Miss Deb’s Carnival Music & Movement (funded by Beginning Bridges) from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Have a balloon made for you by Ceil, the Balloon Artist. Get you face painted by artist Holly Gauthier, Decorate a cookie or play some Carnival Games.
Alomar contest winnner The Deborah Wheelock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Uxbridge has announced the winner of their essay contest. The fifth grade essay contest was in celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th Birthday and Yara Alomar, a student at Whitin Elementary School, was the winner with her essay on Glacier National Park. The entire school attended a National Park Service Centennial Junior Ranger program on December 9th, presented by Blackstone River Valley National Historical
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Whitinsville Fish and Game host events Whitinsville Fish and Game will be holding a Mexican Fiesta dinner on January 21st, at 6:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and tickets are now on sale at $12.00 per person. Seating is limited, tickets need to be purchased prior to the event. Please contact Steve spierangeli_1@charter.net for more information.
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Calendar
WEEKLY SundayS BINGO Knights of Columbus 70 Prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 PM
SuNShINe YOGa COllaBORatIve every Sunday at alternatives in Whitinsville at 7:30 am and 6:00 pm. all levels welcome Suggested donation $5 (Beginning Memorial Day weekend the 7:30 am class will be held at River Bend Farm in uxbridge weather permitting). CheCK Out OuR FaCeBOOK PaGe FOR uPDateS aND ClaSS INFORMatION.
TueSdayS PeOPle’S COFFee hOuR every tuesday from 2 to 3 PM at the Second Congregational Church of Douglas. FMI Call Jeanie (508-476-9978)
uXBRIDGe ROtaRY CluB MeetING First & third tuesday of the month @ 12:15 at Quaker tavern, 466 Quaker highway, uxbridge. Guests are always welcome to attend.
ThurSdayS P.a.C.e. ClaSS…FRee! People with arthritis can exercise 10 aM in the Community Room at lydia taft house. Call Paulette (508) 278-9500
Bv COMMuNItY CONCeRt BaND Practice 7:00 PM at the New uxbridge high School
WalK FOR WellNeSS Clear your mind, meet new people and get healthy & walk the trails at Pout Pond
SaTurdayS auxiliary Meat RaFFle 5 PM at vFW Post 1385 hall, Rte. 16 uxbridge PaWtuCKet WINteRtIMe FaRMeRS MaRKet 9 a.m. -1 p.m now through april 29th. hope artiste village, 1005 Main St.,Pawtucket, RI
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QuIlteRS MeetING auCtION NIGht Blackstone valley heritage 7:00 PM. Basement hall of St. Patrick's Church, 1 Cross St., in Whitinsville. the public is invited to come and enjoy the fun.
Happy New Year! NaMI SuPPORt GROuP 7-8:30 PM the valley Chapel 14 hunter Rd., uxbridge FMI: 508-649-3179
6th • Friday SeNIOR BReaKFaSt 8-9 aM St. John’s episcopal Church, 3 Pleasant St., Rt. 122a, Sutton Suggested $5.00 donation. FMI:508-529-4437
8th • Sunday NeW eNGlaND COuNtRY MuSIC CluB DaNCe 1-5 PM vFW Rt. 16, uxbridge Country music by tonk hangover
9th • Monday vFW POSt 1385 MeetING 7 PM, Rt. 16, uxbridge
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aMeRICaN leGION MeetING 7 PM american legion hall 59 Douglas St., uxbridge
27th • Friday healthY BReaKFaSt SeRIeS 10 aM to 11 aM lydia taft house 60 Quaker hwy. Rte. 146a, uxbridge. Guest Speaker: historian Gary hylander, topic: election Similarities, andrew Jackson election of 1828 & the trump election. Free and open to public. RSvP to Paulette (508) 278-9500 at left, a beautiful morning at river Bend Farm. PhOtO BY JOCelYN MuRzYCKI
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18th • Wednesday NeW eNGlaND COuNtRY MuSIC CluB DaNCe 1-5 PM Country music by Crossfire
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19th • Thursday SPORtSCaRD & COlleCtIBle ShOW 5 to 9 PM uxbridge vFW Rte. 16. FMI: Keith Begnoche 401-499-6209 or email: kmb7421@aol.com
21st • Saturday WhItINSvIlle ChRIStIaN SChOOl OPeN hOuSe 10:30 aM, WCS Krull auditorium , 279 linwood ave., Whitinsville . Register by calling 508-372-3278
23rd • Monday aMeRICaN leGION RIDeRS MeetING 7 PM american legion hall, 59 Douglas St., uxbridge
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Valley Tech students need your help in recycling challenge To many, the holidays mean stuffed stockings and a pile of presents under the tree. To others, the holidays mean extra trash bags filled with wrapping paper and plastic wrap. The students in the Students for Environmental Awareness (S.E.A) club at Blackstone Valley Tech are giving you a quick, simple, environmentally friendly option to rid yourself of the excess waste the holidays bring: recycle it through the Trex Plastic Film Re-cycling Challenge. The students at Valley Tech will collect plastic grocery bags, bread bags, newspaper sleeves, Ziploc bags, bubble wrap, dry cleaning bags, and more through April 15th, 2017. As part of the challenge, the students will compete against other area schools to collect and recycle the most plastic film. Each month, the students will weigh and record the amount of plastic film
received through the recycling bins spread throughout the school. It will then go to Shaw’s in Northbridge for recycling. Any questions about the program at Valley Tech can be directed to Thomas Lamont at tlamont@valley tech.k12.ma.us. Valley Tech, which was recognized as a “Green School” through the state’s 2016 Excellence in Energy awards for promoting environmentally friendly technology and practices in both its facility and vocational technical curriculum and was the first green renovation school in Massachusetts, will be competing to win a Trex bench when the winner is announced on Earth Day (April 22nd). The students in BVT’s S.E.A club, led by Painting & Design Technologies instructor Thomas Lamont, work throughout the school year to increase
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ThInKInG GLOBaLLy - The Blackstone Valley Tech Students for environmental awareness (S.e.a) club. (from left to right) Top row: freshman Caroline Tempesta of Milford, freshman eli Moore of hopedale, junior Courtney Leonard of Sutton, senior Kayla dabney of uxbridge, sophomore Penelope hebert of upton, freshman Kyle Willette of Millbury, and freshman nathan Boulanger of douglas. Bottom row: Painting and design Tech-nologies instructor Thomas Lamont, senior Kaylee Smith of Millville, and senior heather dabney of Blackstone. awareness and sensitivity about the environment and to enjoy its recreational opportunities. Bonnie Combs, Marketing Director at Blackstone Heri-
tage Corridor, Inc., who also manages the organizations Trash Responsi-bly™ program, has similar goals and hopes to increase community involvement in
recycling efforts this year. “Since meeting a Trex representative at a Keep America Beautiful conference back in January, and learning about all the kinds of stretchy plastic that can be recycled in addition to plastic bags, I became very interested in promoting this,” explained Combs. “Then I learned about the Trex plastic bag and plastic film recycling challenge for schools that kicks off on America Recycles Day which was November 15th and runs until Earth Day in April. Since then, I have been looking for schools within the Blackstone Heritage Corridor to take on this challenge.” The goals of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. and the S.E.A club at Valley Tech aligned, so the two organizations partnered to encourage recycling throughout the Blackstone Valley. “Tom Lamont from Blackstone Valley Tech was the first to come forward and sign on, followed by Northbridge High School and later by Whitin Elementary School. This lineup exceeded my goal with BVT’s students coming from 13 different communities. This year’s challenge will be making a huge impact here in Blackstone Valley,” said Combs. Trex will use the plastic film recycled through the program to create composite lumber, which it uses to make environmentally friendly decking and railing.
OPEN HOUSE January 30th at 6:30 p.m. March 9th at 6:30 p.m. April 9th at 12:00 Noon
Programs & Extra Curricular Activities.... PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR PRE-K3 AND PRE-K4
LANGUAGE: SPANISH CLASSES PART OF CURRICULUM
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY PROGRAM for 7th & 8th
GYM PROGRAM Weekly programs at the Hab for grades 3-8 SPORTS TEAMS/PROGRAM
FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL GRADES AND CLASSROOMS (Middle School Academy has individual ipads for each student)
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Senior Corner Northbridge Senior Center activities announced The Northbridge Senior Center is located at 20 High Street in Whitinsville. Phone: 508-234-2002 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Upcoming Special Events & Announcements... TECHNoLoGY HELP every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Paul Holzwarth will be there to help you with your technology needs. Call for an appointment time. CREATIVE WRITING CLASS Every Tuesday night from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $5 per class. Call Michelle for more information. INTERESTED IN PLAYING SCRABBLE? They have openings for new players at the Senior Center. They meet Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. NEW CLASS – TAI CHI Every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Instructor Ron Allen will guide you through this ancient art of medicine to improve health, energy, balance and muscle strength. “Feel powerful, strong and relaxed.” $2 per class F.I.N.E. MEETING Thursday January 5th at 3:00 p.m.
ASK THE NURSE/ BLooD PRESSURE CLINIC Tuesday January 10th from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday January 24th from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. RMV NEAR ME Thursday January 12th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and January 26th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. REIKI Thursday January 12th from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. You must call to reserve your spot. 15 minutes for $5.00 BVT 3 SEASoN’S RESTAURANT BREAKFAST Wednesday January 18th at 8:30 a.m. AFTERNooN MoVIE: CASABLANCA Wednesday January 18th at 12:45 p.m. Join them for this timeless classic starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. VETERAN’S SERVICES Carl Bradshaw from Veteran’s Services Thursday January 19th from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PoDIATRIST Monday January 23rd from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. You must call ahead for an appointment.
SENAToR MooRE oFFICE HoUR Monday January 23rd from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CAREGIVER SUPPoRT GRoUP Tuesday January 24th from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pressed Flower Design Class Wednesday January 25th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This month they are making snowmen! Come join them for this fun, creative class. $10 MoNTHLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIoN Thursday January 26th at 11:30 a.m. All January birthdays are celebrated with free lunch and raffle. Call ahead to reserve your spot. DANCING The Senior Center will be offering Tap Class and Ballroom Dancing starting in January/February. At this time they are asking those who are interested to call and let them know so they can set up these programs. The tap class will be a 3:00 p.m. class and ballroom dancing will be a night class all ages welcome. Both classes are tons of fun and are great exercise! Call Michelle at the Senior Center for more information. GIFT SHoP oPEN Come in and visit the Senior Center Gift Shop. open to the public and open daily during business hours. Shop for unique gifts or a little something for yourself!
AARP Fraud Watch Update The AARP recently released a Fraud Watch Update Report that will help the public recognize scam calls. SCAM ALERT #1: Don’t give out your Social Security number over the phone if you didn’t initiate the call. You have no way of knowing who is on the other end of the line. For instance, some cons may call posing as officials from the Social Security Administration, asking you to confirm your number. Likewise, beware of providing your number to anyone who asks for it by email. Scammers will send an email that looks like it’s from your bank or credit card company to try to obtain sensitive information. SCAM ALERT #2: You might get a call from someone who says they are from your utility company, telling you your bill is overdue, and if you don’t pay up, your power will be shut off. They want the money fast, usually through untraceable payment cards or a wire transfer. It’s a scam! You should know that utility company representatives won’t demand instant payment over the phone. Written notice is always provided to customers in arrears, usually through multiple late and disconnection notices. If you haven’t received a notice, the person calling you is a scammer. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork for more information on fraud prevention.
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Milbury Council on Aging News The Millbury Council on Aging is located at1 River Street in Millbury. Phone:508-865-9154 RESoRTS ATLANTIC CITY TRIP March 19th-21st, 3 Days, 2 Nights Trip includes: overnight accommodation at resort, transportation along with 2 dinner vouchers and a show ticket plus $25 free slot play! For more information call or come by the senior center for a flyer! RMV EVERY WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Five Transactions they will focus on are: License renewals for drivers younger than 75, registration renewals, change of address, duplicate license or registration and how to
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report a lost or stolen disability placard and how to request a replacement. Call the senior center for an appointment! Weekly Events: MoNDAY 8:30 a.m. Walking Club 9:30 a.m. Light Exercise 12:30 p.m. Wii Bowling 1:00 p.m. Cribbage 1:00 p.m. Game Day, including Cribbage, Scrabble, Chinese Checkers, Scat & Wii Bowling TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Blood Pressure 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Zumba Gold 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Yoga 11:00 a.m. Karaoke / sing-a-long 1:00 p.m. Cribbage & Scat
WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Craft Class 1:00 p.m. Social Bingo 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, first two Wednesday evenings of the month 6:00 p.m. Social Bingo THURSDAY 9:00 a.m. Cards 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Adult “Coloring Class” 12:45 p.m. Whist 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Computer & Cell phone class, Reservations required. FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. Shopping 9:30 a.m. Light Exercise 12:30 p.m. Bridge & Scat Lunch served Monday thru Friday at Noon.
GenerOuS GIFT - (above left to right): Sue dix, Maureen Benoit, Lynne McPherson, Chef and Marsha Petrillo, director. Photo by Gail boutiette
Uxbridge Senior Center thanks ERA Realty Heartfelt thanks from the Uxbridge Senior Center to the generous agents at ERA Key Realty of Whitinsville for their $500.00 gift to help fund the senior meal program. They are grateful to the agents for donating a portion of their commissions to help fund a special ERA Key Realty Charitable Trust. These funds are distributed at various times throughout the year to help support the extraordinary needs of children and families and senior citizens. At the end of the year, remaining Charitable Trust funds are administered to local food pantries and local senior centers. This year ERA Key Realty agents also donated to the “Vest a Dog” program, at the Mendon, Uxbridge, Douglas and Millville Police Departments. These special vests are designed to help protect canine dogs on the job. The Uxbridge Senior Center extends their very best wishes to all of the agents for lending their help and support to so many local citizens and public safety organizations. They wish everyone at ERA Key Realty of Whitinsville a very Happy Holiday and a prosperous New Year!
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Uxbridge Senior Center posts events The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 South Main Street in Uxbridge. 508-278-8622 Please call the Senior Center 48 hours ahead to reserve your meal and also to arrange for transportation to lunch and for medical appointments. Van transportation begins at 10:30 a.m. each day. For the lunch menu please check with the senior center by calling, viewing it on Uxbridge Cable Local Access Channel 191, Facebook, or the Council on Aging website. The Senior Center is a drop off site for the People First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SHoPPING Hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. New Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m. Please make note of this time change so you will be sure to be ready. Walmart shopping will be on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Pick up begins at 12:30 p.m. Please sign up in advance by calling to reserve your seat on the van. Reminder…. If you have purchased the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bags, they will scan them as you check out and a donation of .25¢ will be made towards the senior center’s daily meal program. Thank you for your participation! CENTER CLoSED The center will be closed on Monday, January 2nd, in observance of New Year’s Day and Monday, January 16th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday. There will be no transportation and no lunch will be served. Wishing everyone a Happy Healthy New Year!
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boomer generation continues to age, the demand for addiction treatment for older adults will continue to grow. Please be sure to call ahead to reserve your seat for this informative lunch and learn as seating is limited.
doctor will be at the Senior Center. Appointments are set up on a first come, first served basis and run rather quickly. Please call 508-278-8622 to schedule an appointment. Also, please let them know if you require transportation to the podiatry clinic.
CANINE THERAPY Monday, January 9th, 11:45 a.m. Kerry Shaw; wife of Selectman Jeff Shaw, will bring in their puppies for the seniors to enjoy. Be sure to come to lunch early on this day for some canine therapy.
UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL PRoBLEMS Are you confused when you visit the doctor or pharmacist? There are some things that you can do to make it easier to understand. one way to help is to take a family member or friend with you, two heads are better than one when listing to instructions. Ask questions and ask for more information if you don’t understand and have someone write down any instructions for taking medications or therapy.
FALLoNHEALTH Tuesday, January 10th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Karrie Soltys, Sales Executive II Medicare Sales for FallonHealth will be there to roll out the New 2017 Senior Plans and Senior Care options. If you have any questions, please feel free to join. MEDICAL AND DENTAL Tuesday, January 24th, 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Salmon Health VNA will be available for the blood pressure clinic. If you have any questions about new symptoms you may have, questions about new medications, or any other health problem, they will be able to help you with them. Salmon Health nurse, Janet Iocabelli will be at the center every fourth Tuesday. Free monthly clinic offered by the Salmon VNA. Seniors for Seniors Dental Program Wednesday, January 25th, 11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. This program has been developed by Senior Dental Assisting students at BVT. An informational presentation on dental topics geared toward seniors. Dr. Michael Biancamano Podiatry Clinic Monday, January 30th, The foot
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. All sessions are free, private & confidential. NAVICARE Nelly Colon is the Account Executive. You are eligible to join Navicare if you are 65 or older, live in our service area and have MassHealth. Nelly Colon can be reached at 508-847-8511 and she is also bi-lingual. VETERAN SERVICES Veteran Services office is located at The Uxbridge Town Hall. Carl J. Bradshaw, District Director can be reached at 508-278-8600 ext. 2017 and Ann Marie Cleary, Asst. Director can be reached at 508-278-8600 ext. 2037.
office hours are posted on the door. 2017 TRIPS: • on Thursday, March 30th, there will be a trip to the Newport Playhouse to see the show “The Foursome.” The Newport Playhouse is always a sellout! They are known for their bountiful buffet and their hilarious plays. Cabaret included. • on April 12th, A trip to Pickity Place in Manson New Hampshire. Enjoy a wonderful gourmet meal using fresh herbs from their gardens. • There is a five-day trip planned to Virginia to see the International Tattoo and Azalea Festival from April 27th – May 1st. The tattoo festival is the largest military expedition in the United States. There is also a tour of Assateague Island featuring Maryland’s famous wild ponies. Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for more information. NEWS FRoM SHINE JANUARY 2017 Can I still change my Medicare Plan? The 2016 Medicare open Enrollment period ended on Dec. 7th, but people may still be allowed to change plans. For plan year 2017 The Tufts Medicare Preferred Plan and Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMo Plans have been designated as 5-star Plans by Medicare, as a reward for the excellence of their plans. Basically, this means that Medicare Beneficiaries may enroll in or change too, one of the Tufts Medicare Preferred Plans or a Blue Cross/ Blue Shield HMo Plan at any time between Dec. 8th, 2016 and November 30th, 2017. This is a great opportunity if you missed the deadline. For those with a Medicare Advantage Plan: Between January 1st and February 14th, you can leave your plan
and switch to original Medicare, but you cannot switch to another Medicare Advantage Plan. If you drop your Medicare Advantage plan during this period, you will be able to join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan to add drug coverage. Your original Medicare coverage and your prescription drug coverage will begin the first day of the month after your enrollment. You may also add a supplement (Medigap) at this time. For those with Prescription Advantage or getting “Extra Help” paying for prescription drugs: You can change your plan during the year. Those with Prescription Advantage can do this only once each year. Those with “Extra Help” can change every month. If you want to take advantage of any of these opportunities call the SHINE Regional office and a volunteer can talk you through the process and any consequences of changing plans. Trained SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) volunteers can help you! They offer free, unbiased, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. Call your center and ask for a SHINE appointment. You can also call 1-800-AGE-INFo (1-800-2434636), then press or say 3. once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name and number. A volunteer will call you back or visit: www.shinema.org.
SPECIAL ToWN MEETING Tuesday, January 17th, 7:00 p.m. Special Town Meeting will be held at the new UHS. CoMPUTER CLASS Every Tuesday at the Senior Center from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 pm. First class will begin on Tuesday, January 3rd. Call ahead to sign up or just stop in. Everyone is welcome! Ashlee Morin from BVT will be teaching the classes this year. She can teach you on your tablet, phone, nooks, iPads, Kindles, etc. Bring in your device and learn. The senior center is wireless so please feel free to come take advantage of this service. LUNCH & LEARN WITH PoLICE CHIEF LoURIE Friday, January 6th,11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Police Chief Jeff Lourie will hold his monthly Community Policing Bureau Presentation. Guest speaker is Jack Daley and he will be discussing his new book geared to drug addiction and seniors. Efforts to prevent drug abuse overwhelmingly focus on youth. However, older adults abuse drugs and suffer from addiction at rates similar to teens and young adults. As the baby
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Massachusetts Care Act becomes law AARP Massachusetts is thrilled to announce that the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act has been signed into law by Governor Charles Baker. AARP Massachusetts thanks Governor Baker and state lawmakers for enacting this important legislation to support family caregivers. The CARE Act, known in the Massachu-
setts Legislature as H.3911, recognizes the critical role family caregivers play in keeping their loved ones at home, and out of costly institutions. In 2015 in Massachusetts, family caregivers provided 786 million hours of unpaid care valued at approximately $11.6 billion annually. “This law provides essential support
to unpaid caregivers who are often called on to provide complex medical care for which they receive little or no instruction. Additionally, we thank the 16 partner organizations that supported this bill and our tireless band of volunteer advocates who stood with us and supported the CARE Act through this legislative session.” said Mike Festa,
AARP Massachusetts State Director. “I am proud to have worked with the AARP in Massachusetts on the CARE Act, and commend the leaders in our state Senate President Stan Rosenberg, Speaker Robert DeLeo and Governor Charlie Baker on signing this critical bill into law,” said State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry (D-Dorchester). “This new law is an important step in helping family caregivers undertake the enormous responsibility of caring for loved ones. The CARE Act is an example of the commitment we have in our state in keeping our seniors healthy and happy in their homes, while alleviating burdens on hospitals and nursing facilities. I look forward to continuing to work with the AARP in addressing issues impacting families across our Commonwealth,” concluded Senator Forry. “Today many family members or family friends are charged with caring for a person when they are released from the hospital without adequate instructions. The CARE Act ensures that caretakers will be provided with appropriate training and education in what they will need to do for the patient upon release,” said Representative Chris Walsh (D-Framingham.) “When AARP came to me in 2013 they were aware that I was caring for my elderly father, and had cared for my mother at home. I was more than familiar with the challenges of dealing with post-hospitalization care for them without ever actually being trained in areas such as giving medications or changing dressings.”
Lynn Nicholas, President & CEo, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Assn. (MHA) added, “MHA thanks AARP for working so closely with us on the development of this language. The hospital community is closely focused on keeping people healthy both within and outside of their walls. This bill will help ensure that designated caregivers have the information they need to best support their family members and friends once they have left the hospital.” The law features three important provisions related to the family caregiver’s role when their loved one is hospitalized: • The hospital patient is provided with an opportunity to designate a family caregiver; • The family caregiver is notified if the patient is to be discharged to another facility or back home; and, • The facility must provide an explanation and live instruction of the medical tasks such as medication management, injections, wound care, and transfers that the family caregiver will perform at home. Please join AARP Massachusetts in thanking Governor Baker and the Legislature for supporting the CARE Act in Massachusetts and for supporting more than 844,000 Bay State residents who are caring for an aging parent or loved one, helping them to live independently in their own homes! These family caregivers have a huge responsibility, and the CARE Act is a commonsense step that will make a world of difference to them.
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Artist donates Sculpture to Alternatives This fall, visitors to Alternatives’ Heritage Gallery at the Whitin Mill enjoyed an art exhibit that was uniquely hands-on. Throughout the course of the show, featured artist, designer and woodworker Nick Hollibaugh invited guests to work with him on building his next creation. Individuals served by Alternatives’ programs for people with disabilities were among those in the community who jumped on board. The sculpture they helped create, pictured here, was featured in the exhibit until the show’s conclusion. Then, to the delight of individuals and staff at Alternatives’ Adult Learning Center, the artist donated the sculpture to the program; as a thank you for their participation in the project. It will be a cherished conversation starter for years to come!
BeauTIFuL GIFT - above pictured with sculpture (L to r): Jackie Beahn, Tori Matthews, artist nick hollibaugh, John Frieswick and Cristi Collari, alternatives director of Community Outreach.
Kosciak rocks out in Green Day’s “American Idiot” Manager. Megan also had an internship at Barnstormers Theatre as a technician. “American Idiot,” written by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer, is set in a post 9/11-time period, and uses the emotion and depth of punk rock to weave a story of drug-addiction, alcoholism, and a fight against the mainstream media under the control of an overpowering government.
Choreographer. She is no stranger to the Curry Theatre stage as she appeared in last year’s Main Stage Production of “The Laramie Project” as Reggie, Trish, and Sgt. Hing and was the Baker’s wife in “Into the Woods.” Not only has Megan been in the spotlight, she is also the General Manager of the Curry Theatre Supervisory Board and has served as the Scenic Painter and Lighting
MeGan KOSCIaK Northbridge resident, Megan Kosciak was cast in the Fall 2016 Main Stage Production of Green Day’s “American Idiot” which ran last month. Megan, the daughter of Beth and John Kosciak and a senior Communication major and Dance minor, played the role of Tunny and was the production’s Assistant
Most artists are passionate about their work, so what makes these three special? Their passion starts with the hunt for materials. From scrap metal to found objects, they are avid collectors and sometimes live for decades with objects that eventually evolve into magnificent, artistic creations. Madeleine Lord carefully selects scrap metal and assembles what she calls “a 3-D crazy quilt” where each scrap, interesting in its own right, becomes something else entirely when included in a larger work. Philip Marshall creates sculptures with everything from found cast iron bath tubs to rubber balls to steel and aluminum mesh. He is drawn to public art for its scale and “because of its potential as ‘gateway art’ that may awaken an interest in art for those who rarely visit a gallery or museum.” Stephen Paulson is an enthusiastic collector of other people’s cast offs. He is dedicated to “giving things new life” and finds joy in creating new uses for things, especially things everyone else
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St. Peter’s Parish Dinner St. Peter’s Parish in Northbridge will be hosting a pork roast dinner on Saturday, January 28th starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Bring your family for a wonderful meal and meet some new friends! Tickets are $10 adults/$7 seniors and kids ages 4-12/ $32 per family and must be purchased in advance. All proceeds will go to help fund the Mission Trips for the Edge & Lifeteen Kids in July 2017. Please call 508-234-6355 to purchase tickets or if you have any questions.
has deemed useless. over the years, he’s realized that he wants to “tell a story with each piece … find a new use for each part … and bring a bit of humor to the final sculpture.” Passion Play will open in the Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery at Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Road in Whitinsville, on Friday, January 6th and will run through February 24th. The public is invited to attend the opening reception with complimentary refreshments on January 6th from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Come meet these three exceptional artists and see their passionate and playful work. To learn more about the artists and this exhibit please visit: Alternatives Net.org/news-events. Regular Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as well as weekends and evenings by appointment. For more information, contact Cristi Collari at (508) 234-6232 or Cristi.Collari@AlternativesNet.org.
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Grand Re-Opening at Blackstone Valley Physical Therapy on November 10th, 2016, Blackstone Valley Physical Therapy Services, Inc. held its Grand Re-opening including the ribbon cutting of the Wellness Program Gym expansion. They had a wonderful turnout and were thrilled to see so many familiar faces, as well as some new ones. Many people were inquiring about their new classes and expanded hours. The children in attendance probably slept well after all testing the new equipment extensively. It was great to have Barbara McCumber back in the office
for a night as well. Thank you to all those who attended and shared their night with them, as well as their generous neighbors: Maison de Manger, Mill House Wine and Spirits, Major League Barber Shop, and MRA Multisport for your donations to their raffle that raised $165.00 for the Northbridge Area Churches (NAC) Food Bank! For over 25 years, Blackstone Valley Physical Therapy Services, Inc. has been independent, physical therapistowned, private practice that has been
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a FaMILy aFFaIr - The Connolly family, eric and elizabeth cutting the Grand re-Opening ribbon along with ethan and Chrissy holding the ribbon. serving the residents of the Blackstone Valley; helping them get back to the activities they want and need to do in the office, at home, or on the field. They strive to get people into physical therapy within 48 hours of calling to set up an initial evaluation. BVPTS accepts most major insurances, and now offers a Wellness
Program for individuals (both former patients and the public) to work out on their fitness equipment, as well as an aquatics program in conjunction with the Whitin Community Center. FMI: Please see their website (www.bvpts.com) or Face book page for details.
Alternatives and the Northbridge Public Schools will be sponsoring a movie night featuring, Finding Dory on Friday, January 27th, at the Singh Performance Center, Whitin Mill, 60 Douglas Road, in Whitinsville. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the movie beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available for sale as well as raffles and door prizes. Children and parents are encouraged to wear their pajamas to this event. Funds raised will benefit Alternatives services for individuals with disabilities, along with the Northbridge Public Schools & their Best Buddies program. For more information on this event, contact Lori Girard at 508-266-6566 or Lori.Girard@alternativesnet. org.
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Each year, at the organization’s annual Thank You Reception, Alternatives recognizes an individual or organization that has used their talents and resources to strengthen the community with the UniBank Community Building Award. This year’s award, Alternatives’ most prestigious, was granted to the Whitin Community Center in Whitinsville. over 700 people were on hand at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough as Heather Elster, the Community Center’s Executive Director accepted the honor from Alternatives’ Executive Director Dennis H. Rice. In his remarks, Rice noted that the Community Center’s mission to “enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families and to build a strong community” mirrors Alternatives own values. Alternatives, which is headquartered at the Whitin Mill in Whitinsville, serves individuals with disabilities, some of whom regularly participate in swimming and health and wellness classes at the center. Another area of commonality between the two organizations is their shared history. Both the Whitin Mill and the Community Center have historical significance as part of George Marston Whitin’s vision for the town of Whitinsville.
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School News Friends of Rachel Club Charity Students visit Uxbridge Court House Judge lemire addresses NhS Dinner schedule announced law Class & Justice academy Students from the Blackstone Valley Tech (BVT) Friends of Rachel Club and Culinary Arts program are once again hosting a series of fundraising dinners to benefit several charitable organizations and causes. The monthly dinners are held in the student-run Three Seasons Restaurant located on the BVT campus at 65 Pleasant Street in Upton, MA. Each all-you-can-eat dinner is held on a Thursday evening and consists of a themed buffet, dessert, and beverage. The following dates, themes, and charitable causes have been selected for the spring 2017 series of fundraising dinners: • January 12th: Roast Pork; The Happy Place • February 9th: oven Roasted Chicken: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • March 2nd:Salisbury Steak: Multiple Sclerosis • April 6th: Fish & Chips: Autism Speaks • May 11th: Porketta: Pets for Vets Proceeds will also benefit the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, the Be Like Brit Foundation, and the Friends of Rachel Scholarship. Tickets are $15 for
adults and $8 for children under 12. Dinner seatings are scheduled every half hour from 5-6:30 p.m. Seats are limited and reservations are required. Call Dawn Dubois at 508-529-7758, ext. 2143 to book your reservation. The BVT Friends of Rachel Club was formed by a group of students who were inspired by a Rachel’s Challenge program presentation made during the 2010-11 school year. The program is named after Rachel Scott, who was the first person killed during the horrific massacre at Columbine High School in 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her personal diaries have become the foundation for the life-changing program which has had a profound effect on Valley Tech students. The Friends of Rachel Club formed as a means for the students to perpetuate the program’s positive message by practicing random acts of kindness. FMI: The school’s website is www.valley tech.k12.ma.us.
The key to college success is free tuition 80 Blackstone valley tech Students earn scholarships With college admissions deadlines looming, a tuition-free college education is one of the many options available to the 80 Blackstone Valley Tech recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. The 80 members of the BVT Class of 2017 were declared eligible for the award based on their exceptional performances on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exams. Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education awards the Adams Scholarship to students who earned scores of Advanced and Proficient on the grade 10 MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science and Technology/ Engineering (with at least one score of advanced) and earned a combined score within the top 25 percent of their school district. Students who accept the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and enroll as full-time students in a Massachusetts State university or college will receive a tuition-waiver for up to eight semesters, which must be completed within six years of the recipient’s high school graduation. Recipients must also maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average during their enrollment. Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick noted that last year, the John and Abigail Adams Scholarships were among nearly $1.6 million in renewable scholarships and awards earned by Valley Tech graduates. Valley Tech views college as a continuation of learning; many Valley Tech students simultaneously pursue a post-secondary education while retaining employment in their vocational industry. The following members of the BVT Class of 2017 (listed alphabetically by town) were recently informed of their eligibility for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship: DoUGLAS - Liam Kelley; Brooke Linnehan; Erik Martus; Althea Smith. NoRTHBRIDGE - Rachel Arnold; Meaghan Bernard; Alex Burgess; Ryan Byrne; Krysta
Coates; Ashley Curboy; Fox Dolber; Tabitha Fields; Jacob Hazerjian; Jacob Novick; Stefan Sadlon; Emily Shorey. SUTToN - Addison Baker. UxBRIDGE - Steven Alger; Sara Budic; Thalles DeSouza; Madysen Eames; Grace Lemire; Ryan Paulino; Hector Petri; Jake Piotrowski; Kristina Richardson; Alison Sawyer; Corine Shannon. Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge. Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, Blackstone Valley Tech creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of vigorous vocational, technical, and academic skills. The school’s website is www.valleytech.k12.ma.us.
Social Studies Co-Department Chair, Alan Finkel, and Special Education Teacher, John Monahan, took members of the Law Class and members of the NHS Justice Academy to the Uxbridge Court House. Thirty-six students attended. Students had the opportunity to hear cases about domestic abuse and drug related incidents. Students observed 15 individuals come before the judge in two separate court sessions. Cases involved claims of harassment or restraining order requests where both parties were questioned. The judge deliberated and made his decisions right in front of everyone. Students witnessed arraignments, hearings, and sentencing. Many defendants chose to represent themselves. Many chose not to have an attorney appointed to them. Even though they are "free," students learned that there is $150 fee for using a public defender. A defense attorney approached the group during the recess and discussed the 6th Amendment (Right to an Attorney). Several defendants do not qualify for a free (state-appointed) attorney. Students also witnessed a few defendants who were brought up from the basement holding cell in handcuffs. The Honorable Gerald Lemire addressed the students in between sessions and answered questions.
He told them that Uxbridge has its own separate drug court, which works to get its defendants into rehab if possible. The judge also advised female students to not stay in unhealthy, abusive relationships. He explained to the students why he made his judgments; he had more information that was not discussed in court, and he had pictures that they couldn’t see. He also had records of previous cases involving some of the defendants. He told the students he “errs on the side of caution” and hopes that families will go to probate court to work out custody situations. A Court officer told Mr. Monahan that roughly 70-75% of the defendants they see for drugs are opioid based. Uxbridge started a drug court program recently and Judge Lemire stated that a high percentage are clean and working. He is proud and surprised by the program. Meg Ferraro, Grade 12, said “The pace was a lot faster than I had anticipated. We didn't really know the backgrounds of most of the cases, except for the restraining orders, which were really neat to watch. It was also really interesting to see which side the Judge thought had the stronger case, or ‘winning the argument.’” John Aviles, Grade 11, stated he was “shocked by seeing the leg irons on one woman who was there for multiple addictions.” Brian Bliss, Grade 11, said, “It was cool to see the legal process up close in person.”
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Free After School Program Free after school program for kids ages 5 to 12. Primetime is a weekly program hosted by the United Presbyterian Church that will take place Wednesday afternoons from 2:30-5:30 p.m. beginning January 4th. A typical afternoon includes crafts, games, tutoring, a Bible lesson and snack. Located right behind Unibank at 51 Cottage Street in Whitinsville. For more information, call the church office at 508-234-8220 or visit www.whitinpres.org/primetime. All are welcome!
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Uxbridge High School Honor Roll posted GRADE 9 HIGH HoNoRS Meriam Abdel Nour, Haley Adam, Kristen Bangma, Joseph Bernard, Thomas Burke, Jacob Dunton, Elena Franzosa, Jenny Frick, Ashley Greene, Danielle Healey, Katelyn Jones, Daniel Klos, Samuel Lapointe, Morgan Martellio, Rachel McGee, Manuela Morcos, Lindsey Moss, Sonila Murati, Samantha Muse, Payton Nestor, Erin Newhall, Nicholas oliveira, Madison ouellette, Kelsey Prince, Jaideep Sidhu, Kevin Siefken, Matthew Stark, Tyler Washington, Wesley Wright HoNoRS Matthew Boisvert, Ashley Collins, Alexis Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Araujo, Hanna Devlin, Nicholas DiLibero, Jason Dullaghan, Madison Genest, Julia Jeronimo, Jessica Labossiere, Thomas Lauze, Grace MacSween, Elias Roerden, Nathan Smith, Samuel Warner, Michael Young HoNoRABLE MENTIoN Brandon Bibeault, Sydney Bretana, Ian Chartier, Jared Hafers, Kristina Kirk, Joshua Plumer, Paige Seymour, Ryan Silbor, Maya Stockwell GRADE 10 HIGH HoNoRS: Abigail Burke, Kristen Connors, Grace Davidson, Emily Frick, Kaylie Gonya, Alexandra Jones, Alexa Kearnan, Alex
Keeler, Carrie Kraich, Lucas Lawrence, Kerollos Lowandy, Peyton Mages, Harrison Mansfield, Sean Morrissey, Alexandria Nowicki, Julia Parabicoli, Ryan Paxton, Bridget Redgate, Kathleen Redgate, Hannah Rousseau, Madeleine Schlei-nitz, Hannah Smith, Caitlin Spencer HoNoRS: Ainsley Ayers, Mackenzie Berlinguet, Amanda Brodeur, Lazar Budic, Hannah Callinan, Kaya Chokshi-Fox, Samantha Cris-tina, Alexander Currie, Erika Dube, Violet Esposito, olivia Hicks, John Hughes, Erin Jones, Jonathan Morgan, George oosterman, Camden Pomeroy, Jacob Rancourt, Kali Sander, Thomas Sawyer, Ryan Semle, Melissa Silva, Braden Stewart, Maggie Streichert, Seth Wojciechowski HoNoRABLE MENTIoN: Kevin Alves, Ryan Amell, Madelaine Arroyas, Joel Buabeng, Patrick Burke, Jr., Tyler Butler, Isabella Caccavelli, Anthony Cifizzari, Abby Cohen, Matthew Colella, Andrew Goyette, Jordan Gulino, Hannah Jones, Zachary Labonte, Kyrstan Lamphere, Benjamin Landry, Seth Little, Vincent Paul, olivia Picotte, Stephen Russell, Richard Wallace GRADE 11 HIGH HoNoRS: Marissa Allegrezza, olivia Burke, Jacob Devlin, Joseph
Du Bois, Samantha Dumais, Robert Farrell, Emily Fernandes, Erin Hynes, Scott Kaeller, Dylan King, Emma Kraich, Emily Lavigne, Jade Letendre, Cassandra Lobe, Mathew Mac Sween, Riley Malone, Alexander Matkowski, Christopher Matkowski, Hailey Muggeo, Alicia Nelson, Emily Philbrook, Trevor Rafferty, Matthew Robertson, Kayte Rooney, Jack Schreiber, Savannah Schreiber, James Stark, Jillian Sylvia, Jordan Washington, Russell Wise, Miia Zellner HoNoRS: Amanda Antetomaso, Zachary Beauregard, Elizabeth Bernard, Kayla Brandel, Anna Breau, Joseph Caffarelli, Sarah Calkins, Jason Chabot, Grace Di Marco, Chloe Gardner, Sarah Gray, Jason Kindl, John Lesack, Wesley Mattson, Morgan Mc Carty, Alyssandra Morganelli, Ryan Paul, Keely Rancourt, Jessica Rice, Isabelle St. Andre, Holden Thiebault, Samantha Walker HoNoRABLE MENTIoN: Delanie Baldwin, Alexandria Brown, Madison Cole, Nolan DeMers, Caitlin Devlin, Benjamin Eason, Krystal Gray, Garrett Holzer, Marissa Kirk, Jillian Krouner, Erick Lopes, Abby Pasichny, Jenna Raleigh, Gurdeep Randhawa, Austin van Lingen, Sierra Yuras GRADE 12 HIGH HoNoRS:
Audrey Bergeron, Brooke Blackburn, Krysten Boyer, Russell Bromann, Cameron Butler, Alex Desjardin, Emily Guertin, Danielle Harvey, Martin Horwath, Ethan Howe, Jennifer Hunter, Matthew Kelly, Jennifer Kindl, Jayce Knapik, Andrew Kuros, Caitlyn Mac Neill, Sarah McGee, Mia Metcalf, Samantha Morton, Daniel Page, Haley Reese, Jacob Robbins, Michael Rosa, Callie Selvidge, David Vario, Jr. HoNoRS: Kyle Alger, Trevor Benoit, Madison Bruneau, olivia Cassidy, Abagail Chartier, Vanessa Fonseca, Celeste Fredrickson, Jaycee Garrigan, Jillian Hamel, Lucas Horan, Abigail King, Jacob Landry, Emily Lavallee, Jeremy Lorenzo, Alexander McCall, Regina Merritt, Ryan Morais, Corey Moss, Cody Normandin, Neve Palmieri, Amethyst Robinson, Sophie Scrimgeour, Lauren Silbor, Leah Sweet, Michael Walsh HoNoRABLE MENTIoN: Stephen Ackerman, Helena Arnold, Breanna Bonollo, Tayla Brown, Jessica Caffarelli, Madison Cahill, Lucais Cannalonga, Shannon Devine, Morgan French, Nicole Hewett, Ian Hogan, Tanner Landini, Nathan Manz, Elizabeth Marchand, Alexander Martellio, David McLaurin, Joseph Monahan, Taylor Perry, Madison Tashjian
OLV lists honor students HIGH HONORS GRADE 8 xander Cook, Philip Heney, Sal Masciarelli GRADE 7 Matthew Rizoli, Daniel Twohig, Daniel Wickstrom GRADE 6 Nicholas DeNorscia, Madeline Kay, olaf Minnich Creighton, Sophia Kay, Avery Luther, Cole Pinchuck, Nicole Ramla, Jackson Richie GRADE 4 Nathaniel Badzmierowski, Abigail Britt, Lauren Horrigan, Sindisiwe Khumalo, Thomas Lynch Delaney Martin, Sophia Wildes HONORS GRADE 8 Emma Cummings, Allen Lamphere, Sydney Masciarelli, Mateo Mor-
rissette, Brianne Rett Matthew Richardson, Maria Trettel GRADE 7 James Alves, Harrison Carven, Avery Consigli Carson Domey, Ethan Robbins, Anna Wildes GRADE 6 Michael Allocca, Dominic Boscia, olivia Dunleavy, Emily Hourihan, Katherine Kibbe, Ana Lynch, Gia Madaio, Megan Roe, Melissa Sabourin, Mark Younes, Michael Younes GRADE 5 Eliana Kane, Reese Luther, Madison Pino, Michael Rizoli, Siobhan Twohig GRADE 4 Victoria Boscia, Cydney Ciulla, Maura Cleary, Ansumana Dualu, Eric Dunham, Arianna Fortier, Tyler Lajoie, Kamil Minnich, Samantha Pinto, Thomas Zimmerman
Northbridge High School Honor Roll 2016-2017 QUARTER 1 HIGHESt HONORS: GRADE 12 Cali, Bloem, Joseph Canoy, Meghan Ferraro GRADE 11 Maria Cray, Brianna Gauthier, Cora McComiskey GRADE 10 Alexandra Beckman, Allison Colon, Carissa Letendre, Megan Lindgren, Elise Talbott GRADE 9 Codey Battista, Hailey Bober, Rianne Cooney, Isabelle Croteau, Chloe Frabotta HIGH HONORS: GRADE 12 Joshua Atchue, Jacob Bliss, Emily Caron, Alina Daraphet, Kenneth Donahue, Madeline Green, Jocelyn Kenyon, Abigail Labrie, Mary McLaughlin, Zachary Merian, Abigail Nigro, Ilona Regan, Julia Russell, Jillian Smick, Hannah Souza, Mackenzie Tougas, Sebastian Williams GRADE 11 Ashley Banas, Alexander Bloem, James Briand, Zenaida Bufford, Marissa Burt, Courtney Carey, James Ciras, Julia Davis, Madison Giacobbi, Caroline Harland, Madison Ireland, Maeghan Kelly, Kailyn Lachapelle, Alexandra Lindgren, Mackenzie Mahoney, Allison Salamack, Stephanie Stephens, Camryn Sullivan, Luke Williams GRADE 10 Sean Beckman, Benjamin Brodeur, Talya Castonguay, Violet Ekstrom, David Ferreira, Lauren Girouard, Jacob Gogolinski, Elijah Green, Emily Heldenbergh, Nolan LeBrasseur, Bradley Richer, Kiana Schotanus, Matthew Warner, Jacob Wheeler GRADE 9 Hailey Banas, Adam Briand, Samantha Chrabaszcz, Joshua Fung-A-Fat, Jacob Hashey, Kelly Heffernan, Elizabeth Hubbard, Lauren Johnson, Marisa McComiskey, Kevin McIntyre, Megan oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Meara, Ethan Phillips, Zachery Pryor, Addy Schofer, Logan Standridge, Grace Verra, Sarah Wildfleuer HONORS: GRADE 12 Trisha Baniqued, Casey Blackburn, Ryan Brochu, Christopher Brouwer, Chloe Burchard, Jennifer Cacciola, Rose Carabba, Anthony
Demeritt, Liliana Dowd, Elijah Go, Amanda Guckel, Annemarie Haas, Jason Hardina, Nicole Havalotti, Dimitri Jaros, Nathan Lyons, Kevyn McMahon, Alexis Melton, Erik Mockus, Tiara Munhall, Molly Prior, Geoffrey Reichert, Isaiah Roldan, Rosito Saint Jour, Ashley Senosk, Harlie Tucker, Josephine Wermuth GRADE 11 Haley Allen, John Aviles Jr, Riley Bartolini, Brian Bliss, Paige Bober, Jack Bradley, Juliette Briggs, Jessica Caggiula, Anthony Campanelli, Jillian Casey, Sarah Cleary, Megan Conroy, Lindsey Dainys, Amber Dumas, Peter Dupuis, Megan Gentile, Trevor Gosselin, Anna Guanipa, Andrew Kinney, Jessica Lee, Levanagh McDonald, Shannon Mortimer, Juli Nasralla, Stephanie Neeland, Kasey Peterson, Quincy Quinama, Katyana Russin, Katherine Sobkowiak, Brandon Susienka, Tyler Trudell, Anthony Zanca, Molly Zona GRADE 10 Abigail Banks, Jacqulyn Barber, Sarah Barron, Ashley Bloem, Rachel Boyce, Thomas Calfa, Ashley Cary, Kathryn Deluca, Grace Demers, Bryan William Downing, Chrissa Gannon, Curtis Gogolinski, Heather Janson, Liliana Kotval, Kate Labrie, Virginia Mahoney, Jessica Medina, Amanda Monopoli, Alyssa Montville, Hannah Morganelli, Jessica Nordquist, Casey Paulhus, Ayden Pilon, Benjamin, Prior, Jacqueline Puda, Zachary Roberts, Sean Rosenlund, Rebecca Ross, Amelia Sadlon, Lillian Salatiello, Sophia Salatiello, Michael Santurri, Bailey Semonelli, Kloie Thomason GRADE 9 Shane Andrews, Marcus Babiy, Thomas Baselious, Emily Bergeron, Jenna Berkowicz, Madison Boermeester, Luke Casy, Kyana Diaz Altif, Cassidy Gies, Isabel Go, Emma Grill, Riley Keene, Megan Kessler, Sophia Merian, Shelby Montville, Coralys Narvaez Roman, Cassandra Pryor, Anastasia Robinson, Trystin Sansone, Guilherme Siqueira, Jacob Stuczynski, Christopher Sullivan, Franco SyrianiVitaliti, Bartholomew Szymanowski, Hattie Tauson, Maxwell Tougas, Caleb Visbeek, Abbey Wallace, Christopher Wells, Katelyn West
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Wide array of unique gifts, new designer clothing and a great selection of jewelry Story & Photos by Constance reddy dwyer Yes, another Christmas has passed and holiday shopping is finally over (sigh of relief!) but birthdays and special occasions are still here year round and Katalina’s Boutique in Northbridge is the place to shop for fun girlfriend gifts, unique tops, designer jeans, beautiful cocktail dresses, casual ready-to-wear apparel, trendy accessories, jewelry & bags and lots of great gifts for everyone! owner Kathleen “Kathy” Tonry says “business is great” and during the hour long interview, at least 6 shoppers were in line to buy. A couple of happy customers shared their upbeat shopping experience: Heather Carr Reiter of Northbridge commented that “Kathy provides exceptional service and she takes the time to know you as a customer. She is very welcoming, friendly and helpful whether you are shopping for yourself or someone else.” In concert with similar praise was Diane MacKintosh of Whitinsville: “When I don’t know what to buy, Katalina’s is where I come and Kathy’s personal touch is there to make me feel comfortable. Kathy has a lot of gift ideas. She does a lot for our town and is generous and gives back.” The personable owner also commented on the town and said how “supportive it is and how well received I was in opening my business on october 17, 2014.” Kathy has an interesting background, having worked as an occupational Therapist and she also holds a bachelor’s degree from URI in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design and a Business Administration degree as well. She has worked as a men’s clothing buyer and store manager in San Diego, California, as an assistant textile dye chemist in Narragansett, RI and as an apparel designer/buyer in Boston.
She left the apparel industry after her father suffered a stroke. She wanted to learn how to better help her father and went back to school to study occupational Therapy, earned a degree and then worked at a rehabilitation hospital for the last 18 years. She smiles, “I’ve been helping people get dressed almost my whole adult life!” Prior to opening the boutique, she designed and created a beach bag and custom tote line. This led to including accessories, apparel & gifts in her store now. Some examples of her unique gifts include goat milk soap from Vermont, trendy silver jewelry from Spain, cocktail dresses from Montreal, fingerless gloves from Nepal, wine glasses engraved “House wines of Uxbridge” and coasters made of stone from Bagma’s Farm in Northbridge. She likes to mix local with well known brands such as Mud Pie, Hobo Bags, John Medieros jewelry, Tommy Bahama, Miss Me, Splendid, JoJo earrings, Paige jeans, Frank Lyman, Michael Stars, Last Tango & much more. “We want to offer something for every
GIrLS haVInG Fun - Kathy Tonry, (on left) owner of Katalina’s Boutique in northbridge, with customer heather Carr reiter of northbridge sporting a Sherpa vest by BB dakota. pocketbook. We are not a big box store; we like offering unique apparel & gifts that you can’t find elsewhere around here. We also believe in offering something for everyone. We have apparel sizes xS-3x with an assortment of styles and price points. We love helping customers put outfits together or find-
ing the best fitting jean or dress for them. We are all about personal service in a comfortable setting.” Her ideas and purchases are well traveled ones. She travels to New York City, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Los Angeles to bring unique styles and gifts back to the community.
For more information, call Katalina’s Boutique at (508) 234-2247 or stop in at 1682 Providence Road, (Route 122), in Northbridge. HoURS: Tuesday-Friday, 10 am-6 pm; Saturday, 10 am-4 pm.
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Promotions and new hires announced at UniBank Gagnon named v.P. of Commercial lending Deborah Larsen, Senior Vice President and Senior Lending officer of Commercial Lending at UniBank, recently announced that Bernard P. Gagnon has joined the UniBank Commercial Lending team as Vice President. In his role, Mr. Gagnon will be responsible for managing existing business relationships and seeking new relationship opportunities. Mr. Gagnon has more than thirty years of commercial banking experience having worked most recently as Vice President, Team Leader of the lending division at Webster Five Cents Savings Bank in Worcester. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Nichols College, a master’s degree in Business Administration from Nichols College, and a Master of Science degree in Management, Marketing and Technological Innovation from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He also complet-
ed the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking held at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Gagnon is a Member of the MBA Advisory Council at Nichols College, a Board Member of the Alumni Assn. Board of Directors at Nichols College, an adjunct professor at Nichols College and is a Board Member of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce.
uniBank announces Invest Worcester A Socially Responsible Banking Program at an event hosted by UniBank at its Gold Star branch in Worcester, the bank announced the launch of a new socially responsible banking program called Invest Worcester. A banking program that will bring the community together to build a better Worcester. At the heart of the program is Uni-Bank’s Invest Worcester Savings Account. This savings account has been designed specifically for Worcester to
address three key areas of concern: home ownership, community development, and small business development. Available to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and Worcester municipalities, the Invest Worcester Savings Account offers customers a premium rate of interest. Funds deposited into the account will be leveraged by the bank to provide lending options in Worcester to advance homeownership rate, help small businesses prosper, and to stabilize neighborhoods. UniBank is launching Invest Worcester by committing to lend at least $5 million to help achieve this goal. William M. Mahoney, UniBank’s President and CEo, announced, “As a community bank, we understand the importance of reinvesting back into our local community and we are excited to play a role in the current economic resurgence of the great City of Worcester. With the Invest Worcester Program, we are committed to ensuring at least $5 million in mortgages, small business loans, and community development financing is made in Worcester to make this City an even greater place to live and work.” Invest Worcester goes beyond being a banking program. UniBank’s Matthew Wally, Vice President of Government and Community Affairs announced at the event that UniBank has made $35,000 in grants to four non-profits who are helping to grow Worcester’s economy. Those include: Worcester Community Housing Resources, Main South CDC, oak Hill CDC, and Worcester Common Ground. “We are fortunate to have such strong partners in our community,” stated Mr. Wally. “Gateway cities like Worcester benefit from partnerships that are formed among our for-profit entities, our nonprofit entities, and our government entities. We believe Invest Worcester will act as a catalyst for these types of partnerships.” Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEo Timothy Murray was in attendance at the launch event. In remarks he stated, “Access to capital is cited as one of the most important factors for growth of an economy. UniBank’s Invest Worcester program not only increases capital, but it does so through partnerships with local deposit holders. I am excited for the future impact of this program.” Detailed program information can be found at
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DeOliveira; assistant v.P. & Branch Manager Wendy Brown, Vice President and Regional Manager at UniBank recently announced that Paulo Deoliveira Jr. has joined UniBank as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the bank’s Worcester branch. In this role, Mr. Deoliveira is responsible for operations, and growth and development of consumer and business relationships for UniBank’s Worcester branch. Paulo brings 13 years of banking experience with him to UniBank, having worked most recently as a Retail Branch Manager at Citizens Bank. He is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Management from Fitchburg State University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from Fitchburg State Univer-sity. UniBank takes great pride in giving back to the communities they serve and Paulo embraces that mission. He is an adjunct faculty member at Fitchburg State University teaching undergraduate business courses, a member of the Fitchburg State University Business Advisory Board, and a Mount Wachusett Community College Alumni Ambassador. Paulo’s NMLS number is 745014.
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Wendy Brown, Vice President and Regional Manager at UniBank also announced that Claudia Pietrewicz has joined UniBank as Branch officer and Branch Manager of the bank’s Milford branch. In this role, Mrs. Pietrewicz is responsible for operations, and growth and development of consumer and business relations for UniBank’s Milford branch. Claudia brings 9 years of banking experience with her to UniBank, having worked most recently as Financial Center operations Manager at Bank of America in Westborough. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from Universidade Federal de Vicosa in Brazil and is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish. UniBank takes great pride in giving back to the communities they serve and Claudia embraces that mission by helping organize campaigns for underprivileged families and the homeless. Claudia’s NMLS number is 727901. ' $)#('
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Residents partner with local businesses to fight Stroke Six years ago, Uxbridge residents Dan and Katie Foley and Milford resident Amy Hill organized a bowling tournament to assist in their fundraising efforts as members of Tedy’s Team about to run the 2012 Boston Marathon. The event was attended by friends and family and raised over $5,000 for the American Stroke Association. Since then, the event has grown; they have been hosting the tournament annually and have raised over $140,000 for the American Stroke Association. The 6th Annual F.A.S.T. Bowling Tournament promises to continue the tradition of fun times while raising funds and awareness to fight stroke. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 18th at North Bowl Lanes in North Attleboro. Two hundred forty bowlers are expected, along with many more spectators who come to support the cause. Tedy Bruschi is also scheduled to appear. “It’s a fun night where people get to come out meet a former NFL player and local hero, and even compete with him to be top
bowler.” Dan, Katie and Amy also use the event to help spread awareness about warning signs of stroke; all three of them have had a parent suffer from stroke and understand the importance of immediate medical attention in helping recovery. The F.A.S.T. acronym is used by the American Stroke Associa-tion to educate people on what to look for: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 9-1-1. A large part of what has made this event more successful each year are the local businesses who support the event through sponsorships and donation of prizes. Sponsors are recognized throughout the tournament, have their logos on shirts given to participants, and are provided with entries into the tournament. Sponsorship opportunities at levels ranging from $250 to $5,000 are still available for the event. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or if you are interested in attending the event, email FASTbowlingtournament@gmail.com or call 508254-8337.
Parents for a Safe Graduation host Burn It To Earn It Fundraiser Momentum Fitness, Inc. and Parents for a Safe Graduation present “Burn It To Earn It Fundraiser.” Please join them for a special fitness boot camp class followed by a social hour on Thursday, January 12th from 7:00 p.m 9:00 p.m. Help support a safe graduation while you get a fun work out in and then catch up with friends. Everyone is welcome and everyone works at their own level. Class time is 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
and will be held at the Community House on Court Street in Uxbridge and social hour is 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Kapi’s Pub in Uxbridge. The cost is $15.00 and all class proceeds go towards safe graduation events. Please email Rachel at rachel@gainyourmomentum.com or call 617-8529662 to sign up and for more information. Space is limited so sign up today to save your spot. Thank you for your support!
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The power of exercise in the fight against Cancer Exercise is now recommended as part of the treatment for cancer by the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Society of Clinical oncology, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the American Cancer Society, the oncology Nursing Society, the Commission on Cancer and the Cancer Foundation for Life. Extensive research shows that exercise also helps to prevent cancers. A review of 12 prospective U.S. and European studies on risk for 26 types of cancer in 1.44 million adults followed for 11 years shows that exercise is associated with reduced risks for cancer, regardless of body size or smoking history (JAMA Intern Med, published online May 16th, 2016). So far, physical activity has been associated with a lower risk for cancers of the colon, breast, endometrium, esophagus, liver, stomach, kidney, head, neck, rectum, bladder and lung as well as adenocarcinoma, myeloid leukemia and myeloma.
EVIDENCE THAT ExERCISE HELPS To TREAT CANCERS An extensive review of research (Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, December 1, 2016;1(17):152–158) shows that exercise: • Reduces the side effects of chemotherapy treatments including nausea, fatigue, anxiety and depression, and increases bone strength and muscle mass (Curr Treat options oncol, 2008;9:135–46) • Increases the percentage of people who are able to complete fulldose chemotherapy regimens (J Clin oncol, 2007;25:4396–404) • Can increase tumor sensitivity to chemotherapy (Cancer Prev Res (Phila), 2013;6:925–37) • Reduces heart damage from chemotherapy (Circulation, 2011;124:642–50) • Markedly reduces arm swelling from extensive breast cancer surgery (N Engl J Med, 2009;361:664–73)
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Little Lion is hoping for a Second Chance Lion originally came to Second Chance Animal Shelter a few months ago as part of a large scale hoarding situation with his mom and the rest of the litter, as well as many other cats. He seemed like just another normal playful kitten and was soon adopted out as a kitten by a young family. As time went on, they started to notice that he wasn’t walking right as he grew older and things he used to be able to do, like jump up or down, he could no longer do. As a little more time passed he pro-
gressed to not being able to use his back legs. They brought him to the wellness center where it was realized that he has bilateral luxating patellas, bilateral luxated hips with severe osteoarthritis, his shoulder joints are abnormal, pretty much his entire skeleton system is abnormal, and he is a
dwarf. He also has severe muscle atrophy and may need physical rehabilitation. A lot of things wrong with this perfect little angel. Even with all of this going on he is super sweet and makes everyone smile! The wonderful vets at Second Chance have discussed Lion’s case and figured out a plan to give this wonderful kitty a new life. It will be a long road that entails multiple surgeries but being that this little guy is only a few months old they expect that he will be able to live a normal life after these surgeries. They plan to start by doing a corrective surgery on one hip and knee and then after he recovers they will repair the other hip and possibly knee. This should give him back his
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mobility and allow him to live a normal and happy life. For now he is getting medication and acupuncture. “We have been overwhelmed with several cases all at once” stated Sheryl Blancato, Executive Director. “This is a lot for us to take on all at once but Lion needs us, as well as the cases we are already working on. That is why in addition to our adoption center we have a veterinary hospital that is open to the public, as well as to help us with these difficult cases. Lion is beyond sweet and we want to help him on the road to leading as normal a life as we can make for him”. Second Chance has set up a gofundme page to help with the medical expenses for this kitten, which they expect to exceed $5,000. You can help with Lion by making a donation on the gofundme page at https://www.gofund me.com/Lion-needshelp-to-walk You can also follow his progress on their gofundme page as well as their website at https://www.secondchanceanimals. org as well as their facebook page. ABoUT SECoND CHANCE SHELTER Second Chance is a nonprofit 501c3 tax exempt organization that began in 1999 in East Brookfield and relies solely on donations and grants to operate. The Shelter operates an adoption center in East Brookfield, a Pet Wellness and Veterinary Center in North Brookfield, as well as a Community Veterinary Clinic in Springfield. FMI visit www.secondchanceanimals.org.
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