The New Uxbridge Times - November, 2019

THE NEW

Uxbridge Times Vol. 28 • Issue 11

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Voters reject additional pot shops and grow facilities

By Christine Beauchaine The Town of Uxbridge held it’s fall town meeting on October 22nd Article one, if approved would have transferred money to the town’s stabilization fund. However, due to recent personnel changes in the treasurer and account’s offices, the town was unable to certify free cash and this article was passed over.

Article seven, which involved paying bills from prior fiscal years was also passed over. Voters agreed to transfer the McCloskey School property to the board of selectmen. This property is no longer being used by the town as a school. The board of selectmen will develop a plan for reusing or selling the property. However, residents voted against the sale of a town owned property on Millville Road.

Voters agreed to replace a fire department vehicle used for fire inspections, a machine used for clearing snow from sidewalks and a dump truck used by the DPW. Residents elected not to amend zoning bylaws which would have allowed more marijuana retail establishments. Currently, the bylaw allows for three. The amendment would have increased that number to six. A zoning bylaw amendment to increase the amount of marijuana cultivators also failed to pass.

Caroline’s Cannabis, Uxbridge’s first (and right now, only) retail

marijuana shop opened in March and appears to be thriving. However, some voters expressed concerns on social media about diluting business.

In addition to the marijuana related bylaws, voters also failed to approve a wetlands bylaw sponsored by the conservation commission.

The regular town meeting concluded and at approximately 10:00 p.m, the special town meeting convened.

Voters discussed and approved amendments to create a multi -town mixed commerce district (MTMC). Voters also approved money for water infrastructure improvements at the Blackstone Street well field and the Route 16 Water Loop.

A motion to rejoin the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project failed. The special town meeting concluded at 11:17 p.m.

NORTHBRIDge VOTeRS APPROVe HISTORIC DISTRICT Northbridge also held its fall town meeting on the same evening.

Among other issues discussed, voters in that town, approved the creation of a historic district in downtown Whitinsville. The area will include several properties which are currently either owned by the town or by non-profits. Approval of this bylaw will help garner support from the National Parks Service as part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park.

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Small Stones Festival of the Arts Beautiful artwork, like those pictured above, will be featured at this year’s Small Stones Festival of the Arts. The public is invited to enjoy fine art painting and photography along with an expanded music program at the 2019 Small Stones Festival of the Arts. The

second annual juried regional arts festival runs from Friday, November 8th through Saturday, November 16th at the great Hall, One grafton Common in grafton. There is no fee to view exhibit.

For complete details and other examples of artwork see page 7.

First Holiday Night Parade & Fireworks The 22nd edition of the Uxbridge First Night Parade will kick off at 4:30 p.m. from the corner of Rivulet Street & North Main Street on Sat., December 7th. The parade will proceed to the Town Common where Santa & Mrs. Claus will lead with a countdown to officially light the trees and start the holiday season in Uxbridge! Please

note the fireworks are scheduled for 6:00 p.m. this year. Volunteers are always welcome. There are still spaces available for vendors on the common and don’t forget to reserve your spot to participate in the parade.

Call Mendon Street Kitchen at 508275-5750 Tues.- Fri. with questions about Uxbridge First Holiday Night.

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A letter of thanks from the Fresh Air Fund To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Fresh Air host families and volunteer leaders in Blackstone Valley.

Because of their dedication and com-

mitment, thousands of children from New York City’s low-income communities participated in our Friendly Towns volunteer host family program this summer.

I am inspired by the heartfelt stories

shared by hosts who welcome our children into their homes and community, and the joy and growth it brings to everyone. For over 140 years, The Fresh Air Fund has brought people together. Children make new friends and forge relationships that can last a lifetime. We’ve learned that after staying with a host family, children are more confident and more comfortable meeting new and different people.

Children tell me about their excitement to return to visit with a host family and all the activities ahead.

Our programs would not be possible without the generosity of our Fresh Air host families, supporters, and volunteers in Blackstone Valley. Our local volunteers, many of whom are also hosts, interview prospective host families, help recruit new families and plan special activities. I would also like to thank the individuals and local busi-

nesses who give their time and resources to ensure The Fresh Air Fund’s Friendly Towns Program in Blackstone Valley is such a success each year.

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. each summer, thousands of children visit volunteer host families along the east Coast and Southern Canada.

Please contact Krista Oetsen at 508454-5330 or visit www.FreshAir.org to learn more about hosting a child through The Fresh Air Fund.

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Free Meditation Classes Friends of the Uxbridge Library are sponsoring a number of free Mindfulness Meditation classes at the library.

Mindfulness is the energy and continuous practice of being aware and awake to the present moment. In this 50-minute workshop, instructor Jenny Xie, will teach the practice of mindful sitting meditation, mindful walking meditation, and mindful breathing in the tradition of Thich Naht Hanh.

Registration is encouraged. Please register through the link on the library website at uxbridgelibrary.org and click on calendar. All classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and are located on the 3rd floor of the Uxbridge Free Public Library. Dates are November 14th, November 21st, December 19th, December 26th, January 9th and January 23rd.

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town News Tackling Environmental Issues State Representative Michael J. Soter and US Congressman Jim Mcgovern joined representatives from the ePA, DeP, Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Committee, Senator Ryan Fattman’s Office, and various other town officials in Millville and Uxbridge to discuss the challenging environmental issues facing the district.

Representative Soter has been working to address the issues in these towns since taking office in January and vowed to bring all of these powers together in one room to discuss what can be done to start solving issues.

In Millville, topics of discussion included environmental issues, water quality in the Millville elementary school, and water infrastructure. These discussions proved to be productive and several methods of remedy are on the table and being evaluated. Options include seeking federal and state grants, low-interest loans, and other possible sources of capital to make fixing these serious issues possible. In closing Representative Soter said, “We need to resolve the problems and work diligently to get the appropriate drinking water supplies to the Millville elementary School.”

In Uxbridge, conversations also surrounded the topic of clean drinking water and possible infrastructure improvements. For this meeting, the state and federal offices joined residents, developers, and town officials at a Board of Selectmen meeting that was a roundtable-style discussion. Residents near Kempton Road who were affected by the midnight dumping in the ‘90s voiced their concerns for their properties as well as a developer who has a vested interest in the land. The developer has and will continue to work with the town to provide a solution. Representative Soter said in his closing statements, “We need to stop talking about how bad the issue is with these residents and landowners in this area. The time to find a solution to get these folks clean drinking water is now, not in another 10 years from now. We need to make this happen. We, in this room, today need to work on finding a solution to finally get these residents the help they need. We have waited too long!”

Rep. Soter’s office will be working diligently with Congressman Mcgovern’s office and the organizations mentioned to push these projects forward.

Thanksgiving Project needs your help The Uxbridge Senior Center is organizing their annual Thanksgiving meal distribution to almost 200 seniors and homebound. They are looking for assistance from volunteers to make this project a success. The amount of organization and preparation is surmountable, but with many hands, the work is attainable and rewarding.

This project will take place on Monday, November 25th at the Uxbridge Senior Center located at 36 South Main Street. It will be an all-day event since the center will be doing all the preparing, cooking, packaging and distribution. Volunteers can help by donating food items such as uncooked turkey breasts, bags of potatoes, boxes of stuffing, small cans of cranberry sauce, gravy, cut green beans or small pies.

Others may help by volunteering their time to help prepare, cook, package or deliver the meals.

If you can help in anyway, please reach out by November 6th, contact Lisa Bernard, Director, 508-278-8622.

~ MAKING A DIFFERENCE ~ Mrs. Larsen and Mrs. Yukna’s 5th grade classes at the Whitin Intermediate School in Uxbridge, with the help of Mrs. Pacheco and Ms. Aquilino, have completed their first community service project collecting supplies for their local animal shelters. The students, their families and friends were very generous, donating food, leashes, toys, blankets, and treats. They are very excited to be able to help their community.

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Salvation Army seeking Bell Ringers Volunteering at the kettle is a great opportunity for families and individuals of all ages. Raising funds at the kettle will help neighbors who will need fuel, medical or rent assistance this winter.

Can you give just two hours of your time? Do you need community service hours for school? Walmart, Shaw’s and Market 32 are just a few of the partners joining them nationwide in this worthwhile cause and allowing them to set up the Red Kettle for the Fund Drive between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

This is a great way to raise money for the Salvation Army Unit here in the Blackstone Valley. If you would like to join them in this endeavor, call 508-

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278-2315, leave your name and telephone number and Sharon will give you a call back. Visit www.salvationarmyma.org to learn more.

NeeD eMeRgeNCY ASSISTANCe? Senior Centers are partnering with Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is here to help serve emergency needs in the Blackstone Valley area. Services include assistance with food, clothing, utility payments and heating needs.

To find out how they can help with your emergency needs call the Uxbridge Senior Center at 508-2788622, the Northbridge Senior Center at 508-234-2002 or the Sutton Council on Aging at 508-234-0703.

Intrepid Readers to meet The next meeting of the Douglas Library book group, The Intrepid Readers, will be November 12th, 6:30 p.m., and they will be discussing Trevor Noah's “Born a Crime”. Noah's

Festive Family Film Night Legacy Church of Sutton, will be hosting their 3rd Annual Festive Family Film Night Saturday, December 14th at 6:00 p.m. This is a free event and they will be showing The grinch (2018), popcorn and snacks will be provided as well as drinks. The church is located at 659 Central Turnpike in Sutton.

path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such a union was punishable by five years in prison. As he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist, his mother is determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. With an incisive wit and unflinching honesty, Noah weaves together a moving yet funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time.

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

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On Saturday November 2nd, learn how to think like an archaeologist, excavate a test unit, screen for and identify artifacts, and document and record soil levels. Other activities focus on the extensive and rich peopling of the area dating back thousands of years.

Find out why this place was and is so special to the First People of Mass-

Registration is required for all events except Book Club. Please email: librarian@millvillema.org or call 508883-1887 and leave a message to register. geNTLe YOgA Thursdays, November 7th & 14th; December 5th & 12th, 6:15 -7:00 p.m.

BOOK CLUB Saturday November 23rd, 11:00 a.m.

Book for discussion: “My Nest Isn't Empty, It Just Has More Closet Space”

by Lisa Scottoline All welcome!

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BY HANDS ON NATURe Saturday November 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

Learn everything about predators such as coyotes, bears, fox, etc.

SANTA & MRS. CLAUS VISIT the Millville Free Public Library Saturday December 14th, 1:00 p.m.

Ages 3-12. Christmas books, stories & pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus The Millville Free Public Library is located at 169 Main Street, Millville, MA. 01529.

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For more information call Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park Visitor Center at 508-278-7604 or DCR Staff Archaeologist ellen Berkland at 617-626-1377.

NOTe: Upton State Forest is located at 205 Westboro Road, Upton.

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Sette sworn in as new Town Manager The Uxbridge Board of Selectmen is pleased to announce the appointment of Uxbridge’s next Town Manager – Steven Sette of North Situate RI. Steven’s most recent position is with Hopedale, MA, where he had been Town Administrator since 2013. Prior to that, Steven was the Town Administrator in Richmond RI.

Katherine Robsky, Sutton High School Class of 2003, has been awarded a Fogarty-Fulbright Fellowship in public health to study spatial risk factors of tuberculosis. Her study will take place in Kampala, Uganda over a nine-month period. earlier studies have taken her to Thailand and Namibia.

Katherine received her BA & BS from Boston University, MPH from University of California, Berkeley and is currently pursuing a PhD in Infectious Disease epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD.

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The Board of Selectmen then voted unanimously to appoint Sette to the position. The Town expects Sette to assume his responsibilities by the end of last month.

Source: Town of Uxbridge online website: Uxbridge-ma.gov.

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The 2nd annual Wonder of Christmas Bazaar & Crafts Fair is scheduled for Fri., Dec. 6th from Noon to 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sun., Dec. 8th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Theresa’s Church Hall located at 35 Dion Drive in Nasonville.

Offerings this year will include beautiful handmade crafts, delicious homemade chocolates, luscious home-made sweets, a Penny Social table with beautiful gifts and dozens of gift certificates, Christmas gifts and specialty

items, & specially-made knitted items.

The kitchen will be open all day on Friday serving Fish & Chips (baked or fried fish) and take-out orders will be available. On Saturday, the kitchen will be serving dynamites, hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, and more. On Saturday night, the supper will be clam cakes and chowder (red and white chowder will be available). Delicious hot soup will be offered on Sunday until closing at 2 p.m.

Various raffles are being planned

including the “12 Days of Christmas” raffle, “Split the Pot” (50/50) raffle, and a cash raffles with five winners ranging from $1,000 to $100.

This is the largest fundraising event for Our Lady of good Help and St. Theresa Shrine. Proceeds of this event will be used to benefit the continued spiritual development and community outreach that they provide. For additional information, please call the Parish Office at (401) 568-8280.

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The public is invited to enjoy beautiful fine art painting and photography and an expanded music program at the 2019 Small Stones Festival of the Arts.

The second annual juried regional arts festival runs November 8th-16th at the great Hall, One grafton Common in grafton. There is no fee to view the exhibit.

Festival exhibit hours are November 9th, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and November 10th, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The music program continues until November 16th. The Small Stones Festival of the Arts is a collaboration of three art organizations – Apple Tree Arts, Worcester County Camera Club and Blackstone Valley Art Association.

The Friday, November 8th, 7:00 p.m. opening reception features the Kelly Clark Jazz Trio.

The festival’s Call for Art is an invitation to artists and photographers to submit their artwork in two categories: Fine Art Painting and Drawing and Fine Art Photography yielded 565 submissions. A panel of six independent jurors selected 144 submissions featuring artwork of 77 artists residing in communities in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Cash prizes will be awarded for first ($500), second ($250) and third ($100) place in both categories. Three Juror’s Choice awards will be awarded. This year exhibit attendees will vote for Popular Choice awards for each category.

The music program includes performances of ensemble groups during exhibit hours and two concerts the following weekend. Jan Barlow of Apple Tree Arts directs the Sutton Ukulele Strummers and the Flutist performers are led by Apple Tree Arts’ flute teacher Amy Carroll. A“ Night in Bollywood” features Din Check, the New england premier Bollywood band and a Bollywood dance workshop Friday, November 15th, 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

On Saturday, November 16th, 7:30 p.m. a theatrical, musical performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du

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Soldat – The Soldier’s Tale” is presented by Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra’s chamber players and Apple Tree Arts’ actors. Tickets may be purchased for the concerts by calling Apple Tree Arts, 508-839-4286.

The fine art painting and drawing category is juried by Jim Welu, former director and chief curator of Worcester Art Museum (WAM), Diane Panarelli Miller, world renowned international artist and member of the New england Plein Air Painters and Jeanne Rosier Smith, accomplished international artist and member of the Pastel Society of America. Photography jurors include

Al Weems artwork (above) Farm Work and Ghost Rider.

WICKED DANCE proudly hosts

Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair Handmade crafts, local business owners and much more!

Saturday, November 30th, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Manchaug Mills • 9 Main Street • Sutton, MA Entrances on Main Street Side & Whitins Road Side

RAFFLE TABLE by the Wicked Dance Competition Team

Nancy Burns, associate curator of prints, drawings & paintings of WAM, Stephen DiRado, professor of Clark University and Scott erb and Donna Dufault of erb/Dufault Photography.

Jurors Jim Welu and Nancy Burns will discuss different pieces of artwork from the festival in the auditorium of the great Hall Saturday, November 9th, at 5:00 p.m. during a free talk. The discussion is open to all attendees.

The Small Stones Festival of the Arts wishes to thank its generous sponsors including Brigham Hill Foundation, The Town of grafton, Rockland Trust Bank, Yesod Foundation, Artscope, Tufts Neighborhood Service Fund, Cummings School Service Fund, Hanover Foundation, David French Music Company, JCSI and local cultural councils.

At the Festival, many of the artists’ and photographers’ work will be for sale. The Worcester County Camera Club and The Blackstone Valley Art Assn. will have displays showcasing their organizations and art related merchandise for sale. FMI visit: smallstonesfestival.org

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Obituaries_______________

was not out of the ordinary for gerry to hear a fire call on his scanner and jump in his car with family members to “just see” and then getting out of the car to lend a helping hand, sometimes not returning to the car for an hour or more. gerry also took great pride in his yard and enjoyed riding his mowers and keeping his lawn at just the right length, often letting family and friends know how many trailer loads of debris he had picked up that day.

He enjoyed time spent with family and getting updates on all of his grandchildren’s activities. He enjoyed visits with his many friends that would stop by to chat. He enjoyed cooking “nice” meals and letting family know the process in which he prepared the meal, always mentioning how many servings someone had; confirmation to him that the meal was tasty. In later years, gerry could usually be found sitting in his recliner watching his favorite sitcoms and “resting his eyes”. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him.

He was a member of St. Denis Church in Douglas and was thankful for the friendship he formed with Father Juan escudero over the past year.

Gerard J. “Gerry” Morin, 84

50th annual Blackstone Valley Crop Hunger Walk HELPING OTHERS Pictured above are walkers who participated in the 50th annual Blackstone Valley Crop Hunger Walk. A total of 18 walkers collected over $2,000 dollars.

Donations can still be accepted at www. crophungerwalk.org/ northbridgema OR checks can be made out to: CWS/CROP (list Blackstone Valley in memo line).

gerard J. “gerry” Morin, 84, of Hill Street died on October 9th, at his home after a long illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Janice (Bloniasz) who passed away in 2010, He is survived by 4 daughters, Deborah J. Fischer of Douglas, Doreen J. Rondeau of Las Vegas, NV, Diane J. Schwab and her husband Joseph of Shrewsbury, Darlene J. Morin of Whitinsville; 7 grandchildren, Hope Fischer, ethan, Ashley, and Jacob Rondeau, Daniel, Timothy, and Ryan Schwab; a brother, Raymond Morin, also several nieces and nephews.

He was also predeceased by a grandson, Nathan Schwab; a sister, germaine Letourneau of SaintPhilemon, Quebec; brothers, Maurice, Alfred, Adrien, John, and J. Philip. Born in Whitinsville on July 8th, 1935, he was son of the late Joseph and Clarida (Bilodeau) Morin and was a lifetime resident of Whitinsville.

Mr. Morin served 3 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. where he also attended cook and baking school. He was in Korea for 3 months and then was stationed in Iwakuni, Japan for one year where he chose heavy equipment operator as his field of choice and learned the skill of grading on a new grader. He worked 45 years at the Northbridge Highway Department. He most enjoyed his time operating the grader for the Town of Northbridge. He was meticulous and took great pride in clearing the roads of snow in the winter.

Always with a smile, his co-workers referred to him “Happy” or “Hap”. In addition to working for the as Northbridge Highway Department, gerry held numerous positions through the years in various town departments. Some of the positions he held were Captain of the Ladder truck of Northbridge Fire Department, Deputy Forest Warden, and also Deputy Tree Warden for the Town of Northbridge. In his earlier years, it

Albert M. Thornton, 82 Albert M. Thornton, 82, of Douglas, died on Saturday, September 28th, at genesis Health Care in Milford, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Martha (Buxton), two children, Alberta of S.C. and Albert of Millbury, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He, also, leaves his former wife, eva, of Taylors, S.C. Al was predeceased by a brother, Frank.

He was born in Dorchester on December 16th, 1936, the son of Albert & genevieve Bukowski, and graduated from Dorchester High School in 1954. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Al worked as a mechanic for many years at Dave Brothers Trucking and Ryder Trucking.

Al enjoyed doing challenging jig saw puzzles, fishing, and spending time with his extended family.

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Leo E. Decoteau, 90 Leo e. Decoteau, 90, passed away peacefully at Umass Medical Center in Worcester on Tuesday, October 1st.

He was surrounded by love with his daughters at his side. Leo was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Lila (Mcguire) Decoteau.

He leaves his two daughters, Laura (Decoteau) Barbetta, who had devoted countless hours to his care in his later years and her husband, Richard of Whitinsville, and Lila (Decoteau) Massey of Waxhaw, North Carolina.

He adored his two grandchildren, Marissa Massey and Tyler Massey of Waxhaw, North Carolina. He is also survived by his brothers, Theodore Decoteau and his wife evelyn of Auburn, and Roger Decoteau and his wife Caroline (Sue) of West Boylston and many nieces and nephews.

Born in Woonsocket, RI on November 6th, 1928 Leo was the son of Theodore and Florence (St. Andre) Decoteau and resided in Douglas in his early years, then moved to Whitinsville, where he raised his family and spent the majority of his life. Leo proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era. He worked for the former Whitin Machine Works Co. in Whitinsville, and then for Raytheon Co. as a production supervisor for 26 years until his retirement in 1990. He was a devout member of St. Patrick’s Parish in Whitinsville, a long time member of the Knights of Columbus Mumford Council #365, and was an active member of the Northbridge Senior Center.

Leo was an avid lover of New england sports, especially the New england Patriots. He enjoyed animals of all kinds, but especially had a deep love for dogs. Leo’s greatest love was the love for his family. There was nothing more important in his eyes. He was so proud of the family he had, and always said that he felt that it was his greatest accomplishment.

Food Festival & Bazaar Soorp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Church of Whitinsville will be hosting it's annual Food Festival and Bazaar.

Save the Date: Saturday December 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (dinners begin at 11:30 a.m.) at the Pleasant Street Christian Reform Church of Whitinsville located at 25 Cross Street.

Delicious shish, losh and chicken kebab dinners, and freshly prepared Armenian baked goods will be served.

There will be a North Pole Post Office Box Table, as well as, a Silent Auction with goods and services donated by local merchants. Also a Potpourri Table of gently used home decor and kitchen items, a Country Store featuring hand made holiday gifts, Armenian pickles, cheeses, and family-recipe baked goods, American and Middle eastern dessert table and a Children's Corner.

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Families make global impact through Operation Christmas Child This month, sites in the Uxbridge area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week, November 18th-25th.

Uxbridge families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene

items. The Samaritan's Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of god's love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.

This year, Uxbridge-area residents hope to collect more than 6,934 gifts to

Rep. Soter office hours for November & December Representative Soter announces his office hours in all four of the towns in his district for the month of November.

In addition, he will be visiting each of the town’s senior centers for folks who may feel more comfortable speaking there. Residents are encouraged to stop by to share any concerns they may have or just to get to know the Representative better.

TOWN WIDe OFFICe HOURS: Millville: Millville elementary School 122 Berthelette Way, Millville, MA Monday, November 4th 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Bellingham: Bellingham Municipal Center (Arcand Room) 10 Mechanic St, Bellingham, MA Tuesday, November 12th 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Uxbridge: Uxbridge Library 15 N Main St, Uxbridge, MA Saturday, November 16th 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Blackstone: Blackstone Public Library (Quiet Study#1) 86 Main St, Blackstone, MA Monday, November 25th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

SeNIOR CeNTeRS OFFICe HOURS: Uxbridge Senior Center: 36 S Main St, Uxbridge, MA Friday, November 8th 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children.

"I love seeing the local community rally together for a global impact," said Regional Director Cecil Pollydore. "We see all ages getting involved and more and more every year."

Join Charles River Bank in Bringing Joy to Local Children this Holiday Season every year, Charles River Bank proudly participates in the Adopt-A-

Family Program offered through the Salvation Army of Milford. The bank pledges to adopt between 30 and 40 children each holiday season. Bank employees, as well as generous customers and community members, are matched up with various children of local families in need.

Sponsors are then given a wish list that a child has created and purchase items specifically requested by that child. Wish list tags will be available in Charles River Bank’s Medway, Bellingham and Mendon offices listing a child’s first name, their age, their clothing size and some toy and gift requests. Visit one of Charles River Bank’s branches to pick up a child’s wish list or contact info@charlesriverbank.com if you would like a wish list sent to you.

All gifts must be returned to Charles River Bank’s Medway office by the beginning of December. gifts must be new, unwrapped and in a large bag with the wish list tag attached to the outside.

Bellingham Senior Center: 40 Blackstone St, Bellingham, MA Friday, November 15th 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Blackstone Senior Center: 15 St. Paul Street, Blackstone, MA Monday, November 25th 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Millville Senior Center: 40 Prospect St, Millville, MA Monday, December 9th 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

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NOVEMBER 2019

Upcoming activities at Uxbridge Public Library of making greeting cards for family and friends. go home with a couple of your own unique creations. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration required.

UKULeLe WORKSHOP Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 p.m.

Learn to play the ukulele at this workshop for ages 13 and older. This program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Registration required.

UXBRIDge SeNIOR CeNTeR BOOK CLUB Tuesday, November 12th at 1 p.m.

Join us for our monthly discussion.

This month’s featured read is “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk! No registration needed.

FALL WReATH MAKINg Thursday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m.

The Uxbridge Free Public Library, located at 15 North Main Street, Uxbridge announces the following events.

SPeCIAL HOURS The Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 27th and Thursday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Adult Programs geNTLe YOgA Mondays at 7 p.m.

Join us for this popular Library Trusteesponsored program with Marise Nazzaro. Registration required.

SIT AND KNIT Thursdays: November 14th and 28th at 1:30 p.m. Join this informal group with a textile project of your choosing. No registration needed.

CARD MAKINg Thursday, November 7th at 6:15 p.m.

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BOOKIeS BOOK CLUB Monday, November 18th at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for our monthly discussion.

This month’s featured read is “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. Pick

up a copy at the circulation desk! No registration needed.

Youth Programs CReATION STATION Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

It’s time to get creative! Come in and see what colorful creations you can make! No registration needed.

CRAFTY WeDNeSDAY Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Drop in to see what our craft of the week will be! No registration needed.

LegO CLUB Thursdays from 3:30-6 p.m.

Be a master builder and create with our different LegOs! Ages 5 & up and no registration needed.

TODDLeR TIMe Saturdays from 10-11 a.m.

Join us for relaxed play with blocks, instruments, bubbles, and more to encourage healthy growing! No regis-

tration needed. Best for ages 0-2.5 years old.

KNITTINg NIgHTS CLUB Mondays from 6-7 p.m.

Drop-in for some knitting time and make new friends! No registration needed. Best for ages 10 and up.

ReAD TO LeXI Mondays, November 4th and 18th from 4-5 p.m.

Bring a book or check one out and read with Lexi by your side. Registration is required. Call to sign up for a 15 minute slot.

CANDY BAR BINgO Saturday, November 9th from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bring a candy bar to play, and take a candy bar if you win! No registration needed.

MUSIC & MOVeMeNT Thanksgiving Celebration - Tuesday, November 12th from 11-11:45 a.m.

Bring your thankful thoughts to this month’s Music & Movement with Miss Deb! Best for toddlers and preschoolers. Brought to you by the Library Board of Trustees.

ROBOTS AT THe LIBRARY Thursday, November 14th from 4-6 p.m. Meet the BVT Robotics Club. Learn about their robots, and try them out with different obstacles!

Registration is required. Best for ages 5 and up.

SYRUP SATURDAY BOOK CLUB Saturday, November 16th from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Join for our first monthly book club meeting! Come with book suggestions for each month, and enjoy some pancakes on us! No registration needed.

Best for ages 8 and up.

TeeN ADVISORY BOARD MeeTINg Monday, November 18th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Not sure what to do after school? Come to the library and talk about program ideas, eat snacks, and hang out! No registration needed.

KIDS YOgA Thursday, November 21st from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

It’s yoga time!! Practice some poses and maintain your wellbeing throughout the school year. Best for ages 6 and up. Registration is required. Brought to you by the Library Board of Trustees.

PAJAMA STORY TIMe Thursday, November 21st from 6:30-7 p.m.

Dress in your jammies and bring your stuffies to Miss Jenn’s story time!

Stuffies can stay over in the library, and follow their night on Facebook the next day!

ReLAXATION DAY AT THe LIBRARY Saturday, November 30th from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

November 30th is Personal Space Day! Relax in the library with puzzles, coloring, bath bomb, Play-Doh making, and more. Registration is required for making bath bombs and Play-Doh. Best for ages 10 and up.

For more information on any of these programs, visit: www.uxbridgelibrary. org.

NOVEMBER 2019

Alternatives' Whitin Mill Events OUR COSMIC CANVAS PHOTOS OF THe NIgHT SKY Opening Reception: Friday, November 1st, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Free presentation in the Singh Performance Center immediately following the reception.

The Astroimaging group from the Aldrich Astronomical Society will exhibit their photos of astronomical objects in the gallery and share how they capture these images with modest, obtainable equipment with a free presentation in the Singh Performance Center.

Join them to discover the wonders of the universe and learn how to capture night images yourself. The Astroimaging group will be on hand for questions at the reception. The presentation will also have a telescope set-up in the Dennis H. Rice Community Plaza, outside the gallery, for people to look at the night sky.

The Aldrich Astronomical Society, est. 1932, is a non-profit amateur astronomy organization whose mission is to “Promote an understanding of the night sky.” FMI visit: aldrich.club.

Location: Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage gallery, gB & Lexi Singh Performance Center, Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50-60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, exhibit ends January 3rd.

AMeRICAN BUFFALO

BY DAVID MAMeT Directed by Bill Sigalis Presented by Pilgrim Soul Productions November 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th at 7:30 p.m. & November 17th at 2:00 p.m.

In a Chicago junk shop, three smalltime crooks plot to rob a man of his coin collection, the showpiece of which is a valuable “Buffalo nickel.”

These high-minded grifters fancy themselves as businessmen pursuing legitimate free enterprise. But the reality of the three: Donny, the oafish junk shop owner; Bobby, a young junkie Donny has taken under his wing; and “Teach,” a violently paranoid braggart, is that they are merely pawns caught up in their own game of last-chance, deadend, empty pipe dreams.

Tickets: $20, $18 under 18/over 64, $16 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets available at the door or for reservations: 508-296-0797. Pilgrim Soul Productions. FMI: Pilgrim SoulProductions. com. Produced by Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Location: gB & Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Rd. Whitinsville.

OPeN STUDIOS with Alternatives' Whitin Mill Artists at the Red Brick Mill Building, Alternatives' Whitin Mill, 34 Douglas Road, Whitinsville.

Saturday, November 30th, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Meet the talented resident artists who call the Red Brick Mill Building their home for art making and get a head start on your gift list for the holidays.

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There will also be visiting artists in attendance. enjoy stained glass, fused glass, jewelry, pottery, drawings, prints, photographs, cards, ornaments, demonstrations and more! FMI contact Cristi.

Collari@openskycs.org THe WOLVeS BY SARAH DeLAPPe Directed by Liana Vincini and Lorna Nogueira, Presented by go go Theater November 29th, 30th & December 6th, 7th at 7:30 p.m.

The Wolves was a finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play follows the highs and lows of a high school soccer team during a funny and turbulent season. Women of various ages play the teens because as gertrude Stein noted, "We are always the same age inside."

"DeLappe has created an ensemble of distinct female characters without leaning on traditional feminine tropes to define them." - New York Times Tickets: $20, $15 ages 65 and over, $10 ages 16 and under $16 each for groups of 10 or more. Ticket available at the door to reserve call: 774-287-8384.

Location: gB & Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Rd Whitinsville.

New England Catholic Schools Week showcases excellence at Assumption Are you considering a new educational option for your child? Discover Assumption School in Millbury where individualized attention with small class sizes, a nurturing, family learning environment, a challenging hands-on and service learning curriculum, with an outstanding dedicated teaching staff are the hallmarks.

All are invited to visit, tour, and experience Assumption education on Tuesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 7th from 9:15 a.m. until 12 noon for Pre-school (3 and 4 year old) program and until 2:00 p.m. for Kindergarten through grade 8. Focused on the whole person, “Discover Catholic Schools”, showcases the forming of each child intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Assumption School’s Discovery Days are held as part of a national campaign promoting the excellence and uniqueness of Catholic schools. Discover Catholic Schools Week, November 3rd-9th, 2019 is sponsored by the New england Catholic educational Association.

Principal, Mrs. Julie Olson, points to recent initiatives which strengthen and individualize Assumption student learning: adoption of MAP growth Testing to track individual progress, expansion of hands-on service learning projects, and renovation of the former library to offer a large and technical learning lab. Mrs. Olson reports, “Students in Catholic schools consistently achieve higher, and Assumption is no exception. We offer an alternative, high quality education option guiding each student in the quest for learning to achieve personal academic excellence, develop leadership skills in a supportive, values-based atmosphere, and in service to the community.”

With over 90 years of experience, Assumption School is a cornerstone of the community with students and teachers representing 14 cities and towns across two states bringing diversity and commitment while providing an alternative high quality educational option in a nurturing, family and faithbased environment. enrollment is cur-

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Red Cross: Healthy donors needed to maintain blood supply As influenza activity picks up this fall, the American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients in need. Blood and platelets can only be given by donors who are feeling well.

Flu shot doesn’t affect blood donation eligibility.

One way to maintain health is to get a flu vaccine each fall. There is no waiting period to give blood or platelets after receiving a flu shot as long as the donor is symptom-free and fever-free.

For those that have the flu, it is important to wait until they no longer exhibit flu symptoms, have recovered completely and feel well before attempting to donate. Donors must feel healthy and well on the day of donation.

All blood types needed now

Donors of all blood types, especially platelet donors and those with type O blood, are urged to give now to ensure a stable supply this fall. Stay healthy this flu season and make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1800-ReD CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa echo device.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Worcester County Nov. 1-15: BOYLSTON 11/7/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tahanto Regional High School, 1001 Main Street MILFORD 11/5/2019: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Milford Regional Medical Ctr, 14 Prospect Street

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/6/2019: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/7/2019: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/8/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/9/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/10/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/11/2019: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

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WeSTBOROUgH 11/2/2019: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main Street WORCeSTeR 11/1/2019: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

MCPHS 19 Norwich, 19 Norwich Street 11/1/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/2/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/3/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street 11/4/2019: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

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Worcester Blood Donation Center, 381 Plantation Street HOW TO DONATe BLOOD Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-ReD CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their predonation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. VOLUNTeeRS NeeDeD Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross is to become a volunteer transportation specialist and deliver lifesaving blood products to local area hospitals. Volunteer transportation specialists play a very important role in ensuring an ample blood supply for patients in need by transporting blood and blood products. For more information and to apply for a volunteer transportation specialist position, contact <insert local contact information> or visit rdcrss.org/driver.

ABOUT THe AMeRICAN ReD CROSS The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families.

The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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Lenze Americas awarded 2019 ‘Manufacturer of the Year’

Don Danforth and Bev Fanion, of Onsite Computers, partner with Uxbridge Lions Club for upcoming Shred Event.

Lions Shred & Recycle Event To shred or not to shred, that is the question. Whether it’s your own, your client’s or family member’s sensitive information, keeping confidential information secure is essential. Tthe Uxbridge Lions Club will host their semi-annual shredding service day on Saturday, November 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. until Noon at the VFW parking lot on Route 16 in Uxbridge.

Holding on to documents you no longer need which aren’t kept in a secure area can pose a threat to your identity. Check online for information regarding what to keep and for how long. Once sorted, shredding documents you no longer need is the best way to ensure they are destroyed correctly. At the Uxbridge Lions shredding event, the Pellegrino Trucking Company vehicle shreds the documents on site and one can witness the shredding and know the paper will be recycled as a bonus.

A further service is the addition of

Onsite Computers of Uxbridge certifying hard drive destruction and the disposal of small electronic devices. All these services cost a mere $5.00 per copy sized box of paper items and for hard drive destruction and for the disposal of small electronic devices such as phones, electrical cords, DVDs, cameras, USB cables, flat screen computer monitors, keyboards, radios and stereos.

Funds raised this year will enable the Uxbridge Lions Club to continue supporting various Lions charities like Mass Sight and Hearing Research, Diabetes education and disaster relief while donating to local activities and needs of the Uxbridge community.

The Uxbridge Lions meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Uxbridge Senior Center. New members and visitors are always welcome to come and learn about what the Lions do as the largest service organization in the world whose motto is “We Serve.”

This year’s Award Ceremony was the state’s Fourth Annual Manufacturing Award Ceremony sponsored by the Legislature’s Manufacturing Caucus. In addition to Lenze Americas, 77 manufacturers were recognized for truly “making it” in Massachusetts. The ceremony honored the manufacturers and showcased their innovative and revolutionary manufacturing capabilities and products. The event included companies that make specialty and custom tools, decorative glass, baby products, marine robotics, gaskets, vacuum and cryogenic equipment, headwear apparel, custom scoliosis and spinal orthotic fabrication, medical devices, plantbased bioplastic products, even chicken nuggets and freshly milled flour.

Formed in August 2014, the Manufacturing Caucus includes more than 60 legislators, including the 8th Worcester’s Representative Soter. Lawmakers focus on training for manufacturing employees; encouraging innovation by helping start-ups access resources; and expanding apprenticeship opportunities in key manufacturing sectors.

Representative Soter said, “Lenze Americas is a global company with

“Uxbridge should be tremendously proud of Lenze and their commitment to workforce development within the community. The company serves as a role model to others and has certainly earned the title of ‘Manufacturer of the Year’.”

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Lenze Americas is a global specialist in Motion Centric Automation. The company offers products, drive solutions, complete automation systems, engineering services, and tools from a single source.

They are one of the few providers in the industry who are with their customers through the entire development process – from initial ideas to the aftersales, from the control system all the way to the drive shaft. They are one of the leading drive and automation specialists in the field of machine engineering in the world.

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Local Artist; Janet Aleid donates prize for BSTRA’s Pet Portrait Raffle North grafton artist, Janet Aleid, has a track record of supporting local causes, and this year she has donated a gift Certificate for a framed 12” x 16” acrylic painting to local nonprofit organization Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. to be used for a raffle prize. With a value of $350, this prize will be desirable for any pet lover who would like to have a portrait of their favorite pet. BSTRA’s Fundraising Director, Lynn Paresky, said “Janet is truly a talented artist, and BSTRA is thrilled to have her support. She has been one of our Deluxe Blue Ribbon Business Sponsors for several years, and she has quite a following. Janet

loves to paint animals, and when you provide her with a favorite photo of your pet, the painting is always lifelike and captures the personality of your pet.”

BSTRA’s Pet Portrait Raffle is open to the general public with tickets and order forms available online at www. bstra.org/support/raffle. The deadline for ticket purchase is 5:00 p.m. on December 12th, and the drawing will take place later that evening. Your tickets will be entered into the raffle and stubs will be mailed to you upon purchase. Winner will be notified and the gift certificate will be mailed to him or her. “If you want to win this pet portrait

Examples of Janet Aleid’s beautiful work. to give to someone for the holidays, we’ve timed the drawing so that the gift certificate will arrive in time for Christmas gift giving,” explained Lynn.

“So many people have a favorite pet or have just lost a special pet, and would love to have a portrait of that special friend for their wall, so it makes a perfect gift. But many will want the Pet Portrait for themselves for the same reason.”

Raffle tickets are very reasonably priced so anyone can participate. The per ticket price goes down when more tickets are purchased – 30 tickets are just $20; 12 tickets are just $10; and 5 tickets are just $5.

BSTRA’s raffle raises funding for local trail improvement projects in State Forests and Parks right in our community. “As a matter of fact,” explained Lynn, “we put 100 percent of the money raised from our fundraising

efforts directly into community trail projects that benefit a wide variety of user groups for outdoor recreation and fitness. This year’s largest project was in the Upton State Forest, and it was funded by a Partnership grant awarded to BSTRA from the Department of Conservation and Recreation with BSTRA picking up the funding match.

It was one of our major projects with a total cost of close to $80,000. We have a history of commitment to the Upton State Forest and have put approximately $100,000 into this forest to date.”

BSTRA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with an extensive track record of dependability, credibility and accomplishment. Since 1989, BSTRA has put more than $617,775 into trail within State Forests and Parks within 34 towns in Massachusetts, including Bellingham, Brimfield, Carlisle, Carver, Douglas, Franklin, Ipswich,

Mendon, Middleboro, Peru, Shirley, Upton, Uxbridge, Warwick and Wilbraham, as well as eastford (CT) and Pascoag, Burrillville and exeter (RI).

“BSTRA couldn’t take on all its trail improvement work without the support of the community,” said Lynn, “and its Pet Portrait Raffle is just one of its fundraising activities to help with project funding. We raise money from several events that take place in the forests and parks during the year, with our largest event for National Trails Day. Donations from businesses and individuals in the community make up the balance of our fundraising income. Since our Officers and Board of Directors are all volunteers with no salaries, we are able to put 100 percent of the donations into trails. That’s pretty impressive when you look at most other nonprofit organizations,” said Lynn.

Those who would prefer to make a tax-deductible donation to BSTRA (rather than participate in the raffle) can mail their checks payable to BSTRA, Inc. to BSTRA Fundraising Chairman, c/o 76 NW Main St, Douglas, MA 01516. Donations can also be made online at www.bstra.org/donate. “If you are concerned about the loss of trails and lack of trail maintenance in your area, we invite you to be part of the solution by making a tax-deductible donation to BSTRA,” said Lynn. “It’s an easy way to support trails in your community for recreation and fitness.”

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National Defense University visits Valley Tech Blackstone Valley Tech students and staff recently welcomed veterans and active-duty military officials from 55 countries and the United States, when the International Fellows Class of 2020 from the National Defense University visited BVT. The National Defense University (NDU), based in Washington, D.C., provides graduate learning opportunities for international military leaders and their U.S. counterparts from all Military Services and the Interagency. The International Fellows are involved in a one-year intensive program focused on educating, inspiring, and developing national security leaders. As part of their studies, the group of 63 International Fellows visited Massachusetts to learn about education in the United States.

“Our visit to BVT is one of the highest-rated visits and continues to be a cornerstone of our Boston practicum,” said an NDU staff representative.

The group received a first-hand look at BVT’s best practices in vocational and academic education during the visit. Student representatives were on hand to demonstrate and discuss their school projects with them. The International Fellows participated in a question and answer session with students and administrators. The group was interested in the technical skills students were developing in their vocational classrooms. Students spoke about their experiences with career enrichment, co-op, and the importance of exploring career pathways.

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occurs at BVT.” The International Fellows viewed a variety of vocational programs and school resources such as the school-based health center and the school’s transition room. The Nurse’s Suite and the concept of providing medical attention on-site to alleviate time out of school was a point of interest to this group. The comprehensive tour showcased the opportunities, challenges, and successes that students who choose to pursue a vocational-technical education and schools in the United States face.

The fellows were particularly interested in learning the ways students decide which vocational program to study during their high school years and their plans to continue pursuing their chosen fields.

The fellows were amazed to see the numerous opportunities and amount of options that students have available to them. Several commented that they were impressed by the technical skills BVT students had learned now in high school, and how it would allow them to work anywhere in the world.

This visit continues to be an example of how BVT works to expand students’ knowledge and perspective. Interacting with foreign officials gives students a better understanding of global citizenship.

“Speaking with the fellows from the National Defense University was a unique experience. They were an interesting and diverse group. I heard many accents that I hadn’t heard before,” said Leah Cook of Blackstone, a sophomore in engineering & Robotics.

“Our group wished we had more time to spend at BVT because they enjoyed it so much and it's an educational experience different from what they are accustomed to seeing,” said another NDU staff representative.

The recent visit marked the fourth consecutive year the National Defense University has toured Blackstone Valley Tech to showcase different styles of education in the United States.

BSTRA participates in #Giving Tuesday #giving Tuesday has grown in participation across the nation, and Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. (BSTRA) is looking forward to being part of the movement again this year.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with #giving Tuesday, it is a global movement taking place this year on December 3rd, a day for everyone, everywhere, to give to nonprofit organizations in order to help them do good in the commu-

nities they serve. Providing an opportunity for businesses and individuals to make those final tax-deductible donations for the year, #giving Tuesday encourages support of nonprofit organizations that make a positive difference in their community. Although December 3rd is #giving Tuesday, the majority of #giving Tuesday donations actually take place during October through December 3rd. FMI: www.bstra.org/donate

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Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park Interpretive Programming AUTUMN TRee eXPLORATION Friday November 22nd, 1:00 p.m.- 1:45 p.m. enjoy the changing of the season and learn to identify the different trees at River Bend Farm. The talk will include the cause of the autumnal changes on the trees around us. This easy walk is appropriate for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Approximately ½ mile.

KIDLeIDOSCOPe Saturday November 23rd, 30th, 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Join on the lawn behind the River Bend Farm Visitor Center for a nature themed story time, followed by a short

nature walk and craft activity. Meets rain or shine, during inclement weather program will move inside the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 3-6, siblings are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

WINTeR HIKINg WORKSHOP Saturday November 23rd, 2:45 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.

Want to get more comfortable hiking in the winter? Join them for a workshop about proper winter hiking safety, technique, attire, gear, and more. Program will take place in the River Bend Farm Visitor Center conference room. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Approximately 1 mile. gO gReeN ON BLACK FRIDAY HIKe Friday November 29th 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Did you eat too much stuffing and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day? Would you rather connect with nature than compete with the Black Friday shopping crowds? Then come join them for a 2-mile hike of the goat Hill Loop trail. This hike on a rocky forest

trail ranges from easy to moderate and is appropriate for all ages. Be prepared for cold weather, dress in layers. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, and consider bringing hiking poles. Hike will begin at the River Bend Farm Visitor Center.

All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please meet at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, 287 Oak Street, in Uxbridge unless otherwise noted. FMI Call (508) 278-7604.

50th Birthday Bash at Watershed What happened 50 years ago? Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Four hundred thousand people listened to 32 acts perform on stage in Bethel, NY at a concert now known as Woodstock. and Richard Larkin and Charles Ballou formed the Blackstone River Watershed Association (BRWA).

Richard Larkin, a young newspaperman, and Charles Ballou, an avid sportsman and conservationist, shared a vision of a Blackstone River flowing clean and clear, surrounded by a corridor of protected open space stretching from Worcester to Rhode Island. These two men with some of their friends and neighbors formed the Blackstone River Watershed Association.

This year, BRWA is celebrating 50 years of engaging, educating and advocating for the Blackstone River. A Birthday Party will take place on Sunday, November 3rd, at the new

Heritage Corridor Worcester Visitor Center, Worcester, MA from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. National Park Service Ranger, Kevin Klyberg, will give a 1/2 hour talk on how the Blackstone River became polluted and the efforts that have turned that around.

Come and celebrate and listen to a talk by Ranger Klyberg, take a walk on the boardwalk, visit the unique, interpretive visitor center, nibble on appetizers while celebrating with a glass of wine. Members, as well as, non-members are invited to join in the celebration. For more information about this event, contact Maggie Plasse at maggie.plasse@thebrwa.org.

The BRWA was established 50 years ago to engage, educate and advocate for improved water quality in the watershed. For more information about the BRWA visit www.thebrwa.org or see them on Facebook and Twitter.

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Raffles on theme baskets, gift certificates, home heating oil and over $450 of lottery scratch tickets on one drawing are available. A lunch of soup, sandwiches, hot dogs, and traditional grapenut pudding will be served. A new gift boutique featuring new and "like new" items, attic treasures, ye old tyme Christmas decorations and a Christmas craft and holiday decor section will have something to interest everyone. gems and jewels has a collection of jewelry to suit your style. The bake table offers delectable pastries, candy, jams and jellies. Santa will be visiting early in the day so come, say “Hello Santa” and enjoy a festive day.

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Start your holiday shopping early. The Uxbridge VFW Auxiliary will be hosting a Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, November, 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. located in the VFW Post Hall on route 16, Uxbridge. There will be over 20 tables offering homemade crafts as well as many vendors. Food and drinks will be available. You can sip and shop! This is a great way to get a jump on your holiday shopping where you will find something for everyone.

They will also offer a raffle table with items from their crafters and vendors. The proceeds from the raffle table will go to help the Auxiliary continue their dedication in helping Veterans and the community. Admission is free. There is plenty of parking and the banquet hall is handicap accessible. Come by early for the best selections.

Homespun Holiday The Kathryn M Huston Mission Circle of the Whitinsville Presbyterian Church will hold its annual fair on Saturday, November 9th, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. It will feature many unique crafts, a bake sale with their famous cookie walk, silent auction, theme baskets, attic treasures, a kid's corner and a luncheon served from 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

Once again the luncheon will offer their popular crunchy chicken, vegetables, apple crisp and beverages. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. The Public is most welcomed!

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Saint Denis Holiday Fair On Saturday, November 2nd, the St. Denis Catholic Women’s Council will host their Annual Holiday Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Denis Church, located at 23 Manchaug Street in Douglas. Keeping with tradition, the Tea Committee will be serving a scrumptious luncheon consisting of a variety of homemade soups, salads, finger sandwiches and an endless array of desserts. The Baked goods Table will start with coffee and donuts but will have many favorites including cookies, pies, breads and all types of sweet treats.

In the lower level expanded church hall the Craft Committee will be selling handmade crafts featuring seasonal décor, adorable snowmen, and painted items. Also handsewn doll clothes, homemade chocolates and much, much more. The Fancy Work Table will be offering beautiful knit & crochet baby items, afghans, and warm mittens & scarfs in addition to a number of fun activities for kids including games, prizes and crafts.

The gathering Room will feature local vendors selling beautiful items including jewelry, rosary beads, aprons and many other custom products. Because of the generosity of local businesses, a wide variety of raffle items such as gift baskets and service/entertainment gift cards just to name a few. They will also be selling chances for a Scratch Ticket Raffle. FMI or directions visit: www.saintdenischurch.com

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Christmas Gift Shop & Craft Fair On Saturday, December 7th, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main Street, in Westborough, will hold their Christmas Gift Shop and Craft Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be 17 vendors with unique offerings of crafts, jewelry, wooden items, crocheted clothing, original art, Usborne books, baskets, rugs, yarn, ornaments, mittens, Kenyan items, and much more.

In addition, there will be Grandma's Attic, gently used books for all ages, baked goods, a 43 lb. Cabot cheese wheel, and several raffles which includes a grand prize. A luncheon serving hot dogs and Bob's famous chili, will be served as well.

The theme this year is the Nutcracker Ballet! Come join them in the festivities, shop for special people in your life and for yourself. All proceeds will benefit the Teens at Good Shepherd's Mission Trip. (TAGS)."

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OLV hosts 37th Annual Holiday Fair Our Lady of the Valley Regional School, in Uxbridge, will host its annual Holiday Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd. The Holiday Fair promises fun for the whole family with a little something for everyone.

Preview a selection of unique items from over a dozen local crafters and vendors just in time for the holiday season. Try your luck at a wide range of basket raffles, grand raffle prizes, and the every popular super raffle with prizes awarded on the spot. Come for breakfast and enjoy a warm beverage and pastry or return for lunch for a hot dog, pizza, or meatball sub. Fresh snacks and baked goods, including the Fair’s ever popular homemade french fries will also be available. Find that perfect Christmas wreath or decor to accent your home this season, and get your kids in the Christmas spirit with a visit from Santa. Santa will be arriving at 10:00 a.m. on a firetruck and available for pictures until 1:00 p.m. Children can also enjoy a variety of activities, including a toy raffle, video game truck, crafts, a bouncy house, balloon animals, and much more, all supported by OLV’s elves.

The Holiday Fair is one of the school’s biggest fundraisers

of the year, supporting the continued Catholic education and faith enrichment of students from grades Pre-K3 to 8.

Our Lady of the Valley is located at 75 Mendon Street behind St. Mary’s Parish. The Fair will take place in the OLV school building and St. Mary’s Parish Hall. FMI, check out their website at www.ourladyofthevalleyregional.com

Sutton Chain of Lights Spend a day with your family and friends at the Town of Sutton’s Annual Christmas Chain of Lights event on Saturday, December 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free trolleys will transport visitors over rolling countryside to participating locations throughout historic Sutton. Farms, unique specialty stores, church fairs, and area businesses welcome the holidays with musical entertainment, children’s activities, food, fun and Santa! Route information, maps, location descriptions and brochures are available at www.suttonchainoflights.weebly. com .

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BINGO: Knights of Columbus, 70 Prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 PM SuNSHINE YOGA COLLABORAtIvE: Alternatives in Whitinsville at 7:30 am and 6:00 pm.

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INDOOR COMMuNItY vOLLEYBALL: 8-10:00 PM 3rd floor of the Cornerstone Church uxbridge, Pick up games.

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AuxILIARY MEAt RAFFLE: 5 PM at vFW Post 1385 Hall, Rte. 16 uxbridge

Wed. 13th UxBRIDGE PROGRESSIVE CLUB MEETING 6:30 PM Club Hall located at 18 Whitin St, Uxbridge

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VFW POST 1385 MEETING 7 PM 13 Cross Rd., Uxbridge

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SENIOR BREAkFAST 8-9 AM Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 3 Pleasant St., Sutton $5.00 donation FMI:508-529-4437

HOLIDAy CRAFT FAIR Millbury Senior Center 9-2 PM 1 River St., Millbury Crafts, gifts, raffles, and food.

NEW ENGLAND COUNTRy MUSIC CLUB DANCE 1-5 PM Progressive Club 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge “Rhode Island Rednecks” Band

Monday 11th Veterans Day

Mon. 25th AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS MEETING 7 PM American Legion Hall 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge

Wed. 27th AMERICAN LEGION MEETING 7 PM American Legion Hall 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge

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13TH ANNUAL SPIRIT OF CHANGE MAGAzINE: NATURAL LIVING ExPO Royal Plaza Trade Center 181 Boston Post Rd., Marlboro FMI: www.NaturalExpo.org UPTON BLOOMER’S GIRL FALL FAIR 9-3 PM Blackstone Valley Tech High School, 65 Pleasant St., Upton

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Tim Jones will be at the Rhode Island Comic Con in the National Cartoonist Booth on November 1st through 3rd. Visit ricomiccon.com for more information about this event or check online at: www.facebook.com/sourgrapescomic or www.sourgrapescomic.com.

Tim Jones is a self-syndicated Comic Strip Artist, and a member of the National Caroonist Society & ARIA

Twice Blessed Thrift Shop announces November Specials Sacred Heart Church “Twice Blessed” Thrift Shop November Specials. Children’s Clothing are 50% Off. Shoes and Boots are 50% Off. Jewelry is 50% Off. Accessories: Mitts, Scarves, Hats are 50% Off. Special bag sale on clothing only except special priced items $7.00 on Saturday, November 2nd, Sunday

November 3rd and Thursday, November 7th.

Regular store hours are Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 1st and 4th Saturday of the month 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and Sundays 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Closed Thursday, November 28th.

Christmas Fair Saturday, November 23rd 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Catholic Community of Sacred

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“Have Fun and Learn” will be the theme at a free Ukulele Workshop (for ages 13 and older) at the Uxbridge Free Public Library (15 N. Main St.) on Thursday, November 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Workshop leader Dave Maloof of Music PlusComedy.com will bring ukuleles for participants to use, and anyone who already has a ukulele can bring it along.

Everyone will learn to play the ukulele, an instrument that is versatile, portable, inexpensive, easy to learn, and a ton of fun! The instrument’s history, parts and different sizes and tunings will be introduced, but most of the Workshop will be for learning how to strum, create chords, and transition between chords. Followed by singing and strumming to songs including pop, children’s, rock ’n’ roll, and more. (Song sheets with chords charts will be provided.)

Dave Maloof is a teacher, musician and comedian who presents music workshops and concerts in libraries, schools, and other community settings. FMI contact Dave at MusicPlus Comedy@gmail.com or visit MusicPlusComedy.com/ ukulele. Participation is limited to 18 people, so please call the Library at 508-278-8624 to register.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Uxbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Uxbridge VFW Post Schedule of Events Please join members of the VFW Post located at 13 Cross Road in Uxbridge for the following: • November 1st: (7:00 p.m.) VFW Halloween Party (Prizes awarded for best costume) • November 2nd: (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) US Vets Beer and Dynamites Night ($15 p.p., kids under 10 free) • November 16th: (10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.)

Holiday Vendor and Craft Fair. and (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.)

Rich Teeter Live Acoustic Karaoke • November 23rd: (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.)

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Senior Corner Northbridge Seniors Calendar of Events The Northbridge Senior Center is located at 20 Highland St, Whitinsville, MA 01588. Phone: (508) 234-2002. This months events are as follows: On Wednesday, November 6th several events will take place.

• 10:30 a.m Caregiver Support Group • 12:00 p.m. New hiking club “Off Your Rockers” will hold their monthly meeting.

• 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. New class being offered: “Digital Photography for Beginners” with instructor Steve McGrath.

This will be a 5 week class meeting every Wednesday. $10/class and you must have your own digital camera. Call to sign up as space is limited.

FRAUDS AND SCAMS HELP Thursday, November 7th, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Denise Forgit will be there to answer questions or help if you are concerned about current frauds going around or if you feel you have been a victim of fraud. Everything is kept confidential. Denise also has a shredder if you would like to bring in sensitive documents to destroy. Call to make an appointment.

COMPUTER HELP Every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. computer expert Paul Holzwarth is available to help with any computer, IPad, or even cell phone questions you may have. Call the Senior Center to make an appointment.

EMERGENCY PREP Thursday, November 7th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. “Go Bag Demonstration” sponsored by Rep. Dave Muradian, partnering with the Mass Office on Disability. This important demonstration explores how to ensure that you have the assistance you need in times of emergency. You will learn about the emergency response resources and procedures within our community and the steps that can be taken to prepare for emergency situations whether they be natural disasters or man-made. All who attend will receive a free “Emergency Go Pack” with essential items that might be needed during an emergency. Please call the Center to sign up, limited to 50 participants.

• Thursday, November 7th @ 3:00 p.m. FINE Meeting • Tuesday, November 12th @ 9:00 a.m. COA Meeting • Tuesday, November 12th @ 11:00 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic with Salmon VNA On Wednesday, November 13th the following will take place: • 8:00 a.m. BVT Breakfast • 9:00 a.m. “Off Your Rockers” will be going to Hopedale Pond. All are welcome, call for more information.

• 10:30 a.m. Monthly Book Club, call to see what they are reading next!

• 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Movie, “Aladdin” starring Will Smith • 6:00 p.m. Monthly Education Series continues with “Ancestry for Beginners” with genealogy expert Seema Kenney. Whether you are just getting started or need to break down a brick wall in your research, this workshop will help you to work on your family history. Please call to sign up, this workshop is free and open to the public.

• Wednesday, November 20th @ 9:00 a.m. “Off Your Rockers” will be walking the trail at Plummer’s Landing • Thursday, November 21st @ 10:30 a.m. VA Services Rep. Carl Bradshaw Office Hour • Tuesday, November 26th @ 12:00 p.m. Senator Moore Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. You must call to sign up, space is limited so call early!

CENTER CLOSED Closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, the 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

DAY TRIP: Wednesday December 4th “Johnny Mathis Christmas” starring David Robbins at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA. Join them for this tribute show that will surely get you into the holiday spirit. $93/person includes transportation, lunch, show, tax and gratuity. Contact Jeannine at the Center to sign up.

PRECIOUS MOMENTS - Students at OLV Regional School share a snack and STEM project time with their Grandparents.

Our Lady of the Valley celebrates Grandparents Recently, Our Lady of the Valley celebrated Grandparents Day in the Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 classrooms. Grandparents were welcomed into the classrooms to see what their loved ones do in the morning. Mrs. Rett lead the children in songs. Grandparents visited the Book Fair with their grandchildren, enjoyed a snack and worked on a STEM activites.

For more information, visit OurLadyoftheValley.org. OLV can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OurLadyoftheValley

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Sutton Senior Center November Events

New life for Legacy Church In September of 2016, Reverend Donald J. McKinnon, known as Pastor Don to the church, had been an associate pastor at MeetingHouse Church for seven years and began feeling that he and his wife, Natalie, were needed elsewhere. Hav-ing already ministered in four churches over his nearly twenty five years of ministry, it would seem pastoring is in his blood, the son and grandson of pastors and a distant cousin of the likes of Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, and Dwight L. Moody; he was sure of his call at 16 years of age. By April 2017, First Baptist Church of Sutton had unanimously voted him in as the next pastor of the nearly 300year-old church, the 4th oldest Baptist Church in Massachusetts founded by Sutton town father, Benjamin Marsh in 1735. The church decided recently, due to several miscommunications over the name, to change its name to Legacy Church, while legally remaining incorporated as First Baptist. “The church has been known as First Baptist, Sutton Baptist, West Sutton Baptist, and other names over the years. Trying to rebuild our name (as First Baptist Church) in the community, papers and other groups would use one of the other names for the church and then people couldn’t find us because they were looking for Sutton Baptist Church and not First Baptist Church.” The new name reflects the age and history of the church, while taking on a new history.

“We want the community to know that something new is happening in someplace old, while also leaving a new legacy in a historic town,”said Pastor Don.

Reverend Donald J. McKinnon enjoys his work with local youth.

The church is making steps to becoming active again. In 2018 a former member reached out when a Sutton Youth Soccer coach was looking for a practice location and the church opened their field to them. The church is also active in the Sutton Chain of Lights, marched in the first Sutton Fourth Parade, and has hosted two Festive Family Film Nights at the church the Saturday following Chain of Lights with the third one scheduled for December 14th, featuring "The Grinch."

Still, with all this there are those in town who stop in and don’t realize the church is open and active. “I get that a lot when they see a funeral or the film crew here, but that hasn’t stopped us, we are growing.” The church has grown to twenty five people since the McKinnon’s moved locally, and they even have started a youth group as the need has come in. “We had one kid for a year and a half, because prayer is an important part of our church, he made it his prayer, and it was answered with eight total kids coming since then.”

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When they were putting it in, the workers told us that the building should have burned down several times over with the shape that old furnace was in. A crack in the pipes where the fire came out was aimed at a wood beam, which wasn’t singed. We all thanked God and all of us realized He’s got a plan for us here in Sutton and the area.”

Even though they lost their worship leader who moved away a year into their revitalization (a term churches use for dying churches looking to breathe new life), Pastor Don and two other musicians lead worship through a hybrid video style and instruments, and recently another attendee started doing Southern Gospel for their offerings.

They have received help from churches around the country. One came and helped build the Legacy Church website and did videos for their social media presence interviewing three members of the church. Two churches, one from Kansas and another from Missouri, came out last December to help with Chain of Lights, and another church came out to help with repairs to refurbish the sanctuary. They began a three-phase remodel of the sanctuary with the walls being repaired and painted in modern colors. In the future the church hopes to install a baptismal and replace the pews with pew chairs.

“I’m wearing a lot of hats right now, lead pastor, worship leader, men’s ministry leader, and youth pastor, but we’re seeing the faith of the people grow and they in turn are inviting others. This church hadn’t seen a baptism since 2003, this year we’ve celebrated two salvations and three baptisms, that’s huge in what we call church revitalization. We also have found ourselves to be a need to local families with children who have learning disabilities, where some churches worship styles overstimulate the kids, we have found ourselves to be a haven and blessing for them.”

If you’re looking for a church in the area, Legacy Church has services Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Community Group Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. More information can be found at www.legacysutton.com, find them on Facebook, or call the office at 508-865-9370.

The Sutton Senior Center is located at 19 Hough Rd, Sutton, MA 01590 Phone (508) 234-0703 SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, December 7th, 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Chain Of Lights Christmas Celebration. Selling many beautiful Christmas presents for every age group!

Wednesday/November 6th 9:00 a.m. Chair Zumba. Great exercise and dance moves right in your chair. All welcome to join in and try it.

11:00 a.m. Fire Safety Presentation by The Sutton Firefighters.

Thursday/November 7th Healthy Habits with Sean Lorden.

Especially for men, but all welcome to learn new habits for aging in a healthy and productive way.

Wednesday/November 20th 10:45 a.m. Book Club with Sutton Librarian "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Books provided at center's front desk.

NOTE CENTER'S CLOSINGS: November 11th Veteran's Day, November 27th Closing @ Noon (No congregate meals served, Meals On Wheels only) November 28th & 29th for Thanksgiving.

WEEKLY FEATURES All Welcome to Join Mondays & Thursdays 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Mondays 12:30 p.m. Mat Yoga classes Tuesdays 10:00 a.m - Noon Fraud Squad Representative/Diane (Q & A) 10:45 a.m. Yoga Classes 11:00 a.m. Tool Shed For Men/Good Conversations & Coffee!

12:45 p.m. Sutton Serenaders Chorus.

Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. Muscular Strength Exercise 11:30 a.m. Ukulele Classes $5.00 per class Thursdays 9:00 a.m. -Noon Computer Club with Paul Holzwarth 10:00 a.m. Pitch 2:00 p.m. ZUMBA GOLD with Gloria Beaupre Wednesdays & Fridays BINGO - 1:00 p.m.

Fridays 9:00 a.m. "I'm Sorry" Fun card game for all ages 9:15 a.m. Power Walk Exercise (Inside on CD/Televison) 10:00 a.m. AM Yoga Class

Millbury Council On Aging posts Calendar Millbury Council On Aging located at 1 River Street in Millbury announces the following events. FMI call (508) 865-9154. Please call or stop by to reserve your seat for the following: • FOxWOODS TRIP Monday, November 4th The bus leaves the Millbury Senior Center at 7:00 a.m. and returns at 4:45 p.m.Cost is $26.00.

• SENATOR MOORE TURKEY LUNCHEON Thursday, November 21st at Noon.

Sponsored by Michael O. Moore • “MEMORY CAFÉ” Tuesday, November 26th from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

A Memory Café is a monthly gathering for people with memory loss / challenges and their care partners. It is a time to socialize, make new friends, and have a good time. Fourth Tuesday of each month, refreshments will be served. Outreach worker, Julie Fitzgerald, is happy to answer questions.

MILLBURY SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES A 48 hour reservation for rides is required. Escorts are also available.

Service is curb to curb.

SNAP APPLICATIONS (Food Stamps) accepted at COA Appointments are on Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call for an appointment & required documentation.

CRAFT CLASSES Wednesday’s from 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Plan what you would like to make

& pay for the materials you use.

RMV TRANSACTIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ACTIVITIES Lunch at Noon Monday-Friday MONDAY 8:30 A.M……..……… Walking Club 9:30 A.M……………. Light Exercise 12:30 P.M………………..Wii Bowling 12:45 P.M……………Mahjong Game 1 : 00 P. M…………………. Cribbage 1:00 P.M………………….Game Day, including Cribbage, Scrabble, Chinese Checkers, Scat & Wii Bowling TUESDAY 9:00-10.00A.M………Blood Pressure 9:30-10:30 A.M……………….Tai Chi 10:45-11:30 A.M………..Zumba Gold 12:00 – 12:45P.M......……………Yoga 11:00 A.M………….Sing - A - Long 1:00 P.M…………….Cribbage & Scat WEDNESDAY 9:30 A.M…………………. Craft Class 1:00 P.M……………… Social Bingo THURSDAY 9:00 A.M….…………………...Cards 10:00-11:30 AM…Adult “Coloring Class” 12:45 PM……………….......…Whist 2:30-3:30 P.M……………Computer & Cell phone class, Reservations required 508-865-9154 FRIDAY 9:00 A.M...……………........Shopping 9:30 A.M………………Light Exercise 12:30 P.M…………….. Bridge & Scat

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November happenings at the Uxbridge Senior Center The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 S Main St, Uxbridge, MA 01569 Phone: (508) 278-8622.

The Uxbridge Senior Center has been selected to be a part of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program, which is designed to make it easy for customers to contribute to their local community while supporting the environment. For the month of November, each time a $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Hannaford located in Uxbridge, $1 will be donated to the Uxbridge Senior Center. This is a great way to raise awareness, support the environment and fundraise.

LUNCH & LEARN WITH CHIEF MARC MONTMINY Friday, November 1st, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Uxbridge Police Chief Marc Montminy will hold his monthly Lunch & Learn. Guest speaker will be Sharon Thompson of Tri-Valley Inc., and she will speak about the “State Home Care Department”. Through funding from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the federal government the State Home Care Department evaluates potential consumers for any unmet needs in the home that may require assistance to maintain independence.

The Tri Valley, Inc. State Home Care Department assists consumers and their caregivers to live independently, safely and with dignity in their own home.

BINGO Monday, November 4th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dollar Store BINGO with Sally. Everyone gets a prize! Sign up

by Friday, November 1st.

MAIL Wednesday, November 6th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. RSVP Snail Mail with Heart.

This involves writing out letters and cards to send to people in the military and shut-ins.

ZUMBA Thursday, November 7th, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Zumba Class for Seniors will be every Thursday. The instructor will be Amy Smith, a licensed Gold Zumba instructor. Zumba is a fitness program that fuses entertainment and culture into an exhilarating dance party workout. This is an 8-week specialized program designed for seniors. This class is provided through a grant from the Central Mass Agency on Aging. The class is offered free of charge to all participants and is open to all in the community including those outside the Town of Uxbridge. Interested individuals should call the center for more information and receive their application and waiver forms prior to the start of the program.

OFFICE HOUR Friday, November 8th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Office hours with State Representative Mike Soter at the Uxbridge Senior Center. He will sponsor this luncheon! Be sure to sign up early if you are planning on joining them for lunch. Public is welcome to stop by and speak with Rep Soter.

CLOSED Monday, November 11th, The senior center will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not

the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. ~ Arthur Ashe BOOK CLUB Tuesday, November 12th, 1:00 p.m.

Book Club Meeting with Zach Parrish and they will be discussing “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown. A new book will be chosen to read at this meeting. The next Uxbridge Free Public Library Page Turners with Chris Powloka will be on Tues., Dec. 10th.

HAM & BEAN SUPPER Tuesday, November 12th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Ham & Been Supper hosted

by Country Road Realty & the Baghasarians. They will be watching Bugsy Malone. Call the center to sign up and let them know if you need a ride.

SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, November 13th, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group. Please RSVP for this event.

HEARING LOSS Friday, November 15th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Liz Finch, Audiologist from Blackstone Valley Hearing Centers will be in to discuss “Hearing Loss”.

BENEFIT ENROLLMENT CENTER Monday, November 18th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tri-Valley, Inc. Benefits Specialists assist with education around public benefits and application process.

Call the senior center to book an appointment. Next date is Monday, December 16th.

ATTORNEY Monday, November 18th, 1:30 p.m.

“Ask the Attorney” with Attorney Ralph Tepper by appointment only on the Third Monday of every month. Call the center to schedule your appt.

ORNAMENTS Tuesday, November 19th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Making Christmas Light Ornaments with Sally! Sign up is required.

MOVIE Wednesday, November 20th, Movie

trip to Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux with Sally and lunch! They will be watching Harriet - “From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.” Movie time TBA. BIRTHDAYS Thursday, November 21st, 11:30 a.m.

– 12:30 p.m. November Birthday Cake Celebration! They will be celebrating all the birthdays in the month of November.

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION Friday, November 22nd, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annual Thanksgiving Celebration. The UHS Spartones will be performing! Be sure to sign up early for this event as seating is limited.

THANSKGIVING MEAL DISTRIBUTION Monday, November 25th, Hot Thanksgiving meals will be delivered throughout the day. The senior center will be closed, no lunch will be served.

Medical transportation scheduled for today will not be affected.

ASK THE NURSE Tuesday, November 26th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ask the Nurse. Salmon Health VNA will be available for the Free Blood Pressure Clinic.

EARLY CLOSING Wednesday, November 27th. The senior center will be closing at noontime.

No lunch will be served today.

CLOSED Thursday & Friday, November 28th & 29th. The senior center will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. No lunch will be served and no transportation will be available. They will reopen on Monday, December 2nd. “We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, and for the blessings that will come. Happy Thanksgiving! May the best things in

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NEWS FROM SHINE The Medicare Open Enrollment has begun and ends on December 7th.

Every year, Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (HMO, PPO) plans can change their premiums, co-pays, deductibles, formularies (list of drugs covered) and preferred pharmacies. In the case of Medicare Advantage Plans they can also drop providers from their Plan. It’s important to review your options EVERY year to make sure you have the plan that works best for you for next year. This year they are anticipating that there may be some new plans and choices for you to make.

Along with these plans and choices they expect there will be some aggressive marketing with an unusual high volume of plan sponsored meetings.

They have scheduled 25 Medicare Update Meetings in the Central Massachusetts area. Check with your local center to find a meeting near you. Or check out their website www.shinema.org for a list of meetings.

Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone) volunteers can help you! They offer free, unbiased, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. Call and ask for a SHINE appointment. You can also call 1-800AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), press or say 3.

life be yours, not only this Thanks-giving but throughout the years.”

SHINE Every Tuesday SHINE Representative, Pat Nectow, will be available at the center. Call to make an appointment.

COMPUTERS Every Tuesday computer classes will take place at the senior center from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

KNITTING/CROCHETING GROUP WITH SUE Every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bring your own supplies.

RIDES Bank & Pharmacy Rides. Transportation provided every first and third Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Please call at least 24 hours in advance if you need a ride.

FRAUD Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.–12: 00 p.m.

The Senior Center Fraud Brigade RSVP Rep Phyllis Dunn is available on SHOPPING Hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m.

Shaw’s, Dollar Tree & Ocean State Job Lot shopping will be on the 2nd and 4thThursdays 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.

Please call the Senior Center at least 48 hours ahead to arrange for transportation for medical appointments.

You can check with the senior center by calling 508-278-8622, Uxbridge Cable Local Access Channel 192, Uxbridgema.gov/Council-Aging, ;Facebook.com/UxbridgeMASeniorCe nter for the lunch menu.

The Senior Center is a drop off site for the People First Food Pantry.

Donations are accepted Monday Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST All monetary gifts can be made out to the Town of Uxbridge with Senior center in the memo section of your check.

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~Society ~ New sign a generous donation The Sutton Historical Society will hold its next general meeting on Tuesday, November 5th, at 7:00 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, Sutton Center. Members and the general public are invited to attend.

The Society wishes to extend a warm thank you to Robert Shaw, Martin Shaw, and Linda Sinacola for their combined efforts and recent donation of a new Sutton Historical Society sign at the M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop. The Society owns and maintains the M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop and Eight Lots School House.

The General Rufus Putnam Museum is operated by the Historical Society as well. Visit all three locations on Saturday, December 7th, during the Annual Sutton Chain of Lights event.

Volunteers are still needed for their ongoing Cemetery Restoration Project.

More information can be found at www.suttonhistoricalsocietyinc.org.

Membership in the Society is open year-round. Become a steward of Sutton History and join today!

Northbridge Historical Society News The Northbridge Historical Society Meeting will be held Monday, November 4th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitinsville Social Library.

Following a short business meeting led by President John W. Walker Jr., the program entitled Blackstone Valley: A View of the Past will take place.

Don Koerten, Uxbridge resident and son of Society member, Bernard Koerten, will present some of his collection of Worcester professional photographer Theodor Clemens Wohlbruck’s views of towns in the Blackstone Valley during the 1890’s.

Don has digitized glass negatives into high quality photos of Northbridge, Linwood, Uxbridge, and Douglas; the program will include some before and after pictures. Koerten is a member of the Uxbridge Historical Society and maintains a Facebook site called Uxbridge-A View of the Past. He credits his father in sparking his interest in local history.

Please join them for this free and informative program.

BVAA activities planned

waRM ThaNK YOU - Robert Shaw, Martin Shaw, and Linda Sinacola combined efforts and recently donated a new Sutton historical Society sign at the M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop.

Quilt Guild offers scholarship Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild is pleased to announce that scholarship applications are now available at your local high school, for those students who are planning to study in the field of Visual Arts, Design or Textiles. You

may pick them up at the guidance office, or download the application at www.thimblepleasures.org.

Deadline for receipt of the applications is April 1st, 2020.

Their Small Works Show will be on display with many affordable paintings.

They always have a large collection of cards and small one of a kind gifts.

These programs are partially funded

by Local Cultural Councils and Open Skies provides them with the space, to share their artistic creative energy.

DAR chapter celebrates Veterans The following events will take place this month at the Simeon Wheelock House (c. 1768), North Main Street, Uxbridge.

On Sunday, November 10th: Uxbridge Celebrates Veterans Day with Parade & Ceremonies on the Town Common. Following the festivities the Deborah Wheelock Chapter, DAR is hosting an Open House from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free tours & holiday cards to sign for veterans and active duty military as a “thank you for service” On Wednesday, November 13th, the Deborah Wheelock Chapter, DAR, meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. with a focus on: Honoring Veterans. Speakers: James Mizner, Veteran & Carl Bradshaw, BV Veterans Agent (Comfort items for veterans to be collected) Public welcome and refreshments served.

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BVAA members and others spent some very enjoyable time at Capron Falls this season Uxbridge’s little gem provided a great backdrop for a model photoshoot with Tori Heffernan. A splendid Saturday was spent there at a Plein-Air painting session with New England Plein-air Painter, Dianne Panerelli. It was heart warming to see so many enjoying this little picturesque area. If time allows make a stop into the Open Skies and Firefly Galleries.

November’s BVAA offerings include a workshop on Procreate. This is a Saturday workshop geared to the teens in the area, and anyone who has an interest. Procreate is a digital program for Ipads which allows you to draw, design and paint. Paintings can be printed in large format prints. It can be done almost anywhere without a lot of messy paints. Most area art shows have a digital art category. The program can be downloaded prior to the workshop for $5.99. The class is November 16th from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., at 5 S. Main St. in Uxbridge at the Open Skies Gallery. Please RSVP to info@bvaa to reserve your spot. There is no added cost for the program. Their regular scheduled meeting on November 18th will feature a demo on fine art painting with alcohol inks by Mary Wojciechowski. Mary is a multi award winning signature member of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society.

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You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Apple Tree Arts welcomes adults and teens 16 years and older to participate in open auditions for the musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” November 7th and November 8th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at One Grafton Common in Grafton. Interested actors are invited to email Matt Mariner, creative dramatics manager at matt.m @appletreearts.org to schedule a time slot.

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” is a heart-warming, fun show to watch that’s easily adaptable to our theatre at the Great Hall,” explained Matt Mariner producer, director and choreographer of the musical. “The play’s storyline and great music appeals to adults as well as to children.

It’s interesting for an adult audience to watch adult actors portray children and see them (the actors) learn first-hand the ups and downs children experience daily,” Mr. Mariner said. He will be joined by music director Keri McCarthy, a professional voice teacher and theatre educator.

A resident of Sutton, Mr. Mariner grew-up in the town. He has been an Apple Tree Arts faculty member for three years teaching and directing theatre arts programs. A graduate of Assumption College, he has numerous directorial and acting credits from his work in regional theatrical productions.

The musical comedy is based on the

characters made popular by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip “Peanuts.” The play follows a day in the life of Charlie Brown and his friends Lucy, Linus, Sally, Schroeder and Snoopy. The 1967 production with book by John Gordon and music and lyrics by Clark Gesner was modernized in the 1999 Broadway revival. A few of the musical numbers were changed and new ones were added.

Theatre attendees will enjoy favorite songs such as “Beethoven Day,” “Happiness” and “My New Philosophy” from the two-act show.

Rehearsals are scheduled three times a week on Sundays from 2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m., Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

After January, the cast will meet on Wednesday evenings, too. Additional rehearsals will be added as needed for the February 7th, 7:30 p.m. and February 8th, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances. No participation fee is required.

Founded in 1989, Apple Tree Arts, a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization has grown to serve over 1,000 children and adults annually with early childhood music classes, group keyboard lessons, private music and voice instruction, ensembles, theatre arts programs and concerts. For more information, visit www.appletreearts.org

Keri McCarthy, music director and Matt Mariner, producer and director of apple Tree arts' production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown."

The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 14th, at 7:00 p.m. The speaker will be Laura Bibler, and her subject will be Plant This With That.

Laura has created landscape designs at private homes and historic estates since 1997. Coordinated plant combinations unlock the gate to harmony in the garden. These tried and true companions will keep your garden in sync through-

Author Nicole DeRosa Cannella offers hope and faith to readers If there is one thing in this world that strikes a chord within all of us, it is pediatric cancer and other life-threatening childhood diseases. A cancer diagnosis is extremely devastating for anyone. We often hear stories of determination, wishes of health and requests for prayers of healing, and an outpouring of love and support from around the world. No one has captured this more than Nicole DeRosa Cannella in her book "Leaving a Mark." Nicole's book allowed Dorian Murray, known around the globe as #DStrong, to share his strength with other children and

their parents who are facing the challenge of a serious illness with hope, love, and faith. Cancer affects everyone in one way or another and Nicole is a highly gifted writer of children's books and a motivational speaker. She understands human nature, especially through the eyes of children, and is often invited to speak on her life experiences in this day and age of having awareness and empathy for others.

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There will be a guest fee of $5 for nonmembers of the club.

Food Drive at Charles River Bank A long-standing holiday tradition at Charles River Bank is the annual Food Drive. Every year during the months of November and December, Charles River Bank branch offices set up donation tables in their lobbies for customers, community members, and bank staff to make food donations to the Medway, Bellingham and Mendon Food Pantries. The donations are brought to the food pantries just before the New Year to help restock after the holidays.

Items most needed by the Food Panties include: canned meats, soups, stews; dry foods such as cereal and pasta; other non-perishable food items; paper goods, diapers and personal hygiene items. Bring your donation to your local Charles River Bank branch November 1st through December 27th.

Branch locations can be found at www.charlesriverbank.com.

Church holds 28th Annual Turkey Raffle The Millbury First Congregational Church will be holding the 28th Annual Turkey Raffle on Friday, November 22nd at 6:30 p.m. It will take place at the Millbury Senior Center, 1 River Street in Millbury.

The Top 4 Prizes will include: • Grand Prize - 2 Night Escape Vacation at the Grand Hotel in Ogunquit, Maine • 2nd Prize - 50” Samsung UHD smart TV. • 3rd Prize - Case of Assorted Wines • 4th Prize- Thanksgiving Food Basket with Turkey.

In addition, numerous items on display will be raffled off during the evening.Refreshments will be sold during the event, including hot dogs and other delicious surprises. Please come early and enjoy the fun.

For raffle tickets and information please contact: Linda Polissack at 508598-7968 or Janice Fortin at 508-826-6381.

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

Their programs include weekly playgroups, music & movement activities and early literacy story hours. They also sponsor parent education programs, and offer the Ages & Stages Developmental Questionnaire and can connect families to resources. Their goal is to support parents as they guide their children to reach their optimum potential. They work with many community partners who share the same goal of strengthening our communities.

Funding for the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement Grant (CF CE) is provided by the Massachusetts Dept. of Early Education and Care (EEC) and sponsored by South Mid-

dlesex Opportunity Council (SMOCChildcare/Head Start).

Find them on Facebook: Beginning Bridges CFCE and check out their new website at: https://www.beginningbridgescfce.weebly.com To be kept upto-date on their programming and events, please send your email address to Emily Murray: Emurray@smoc.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS • Monday Drop-In Playgroup at the Playcenter, every Monday from Now January 13th, 2020, 9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: Drop in for a free and fun playgroup at the Playcenter hosted by Beginning Bridges, CFCE. Registration is not required for this playgroup. Just show up, take a ticket from the check in board (there are 12 tickets that is the number of available slots each day, if you take the #12, please let the facilitator know so she can place the stop sign out to alert any later arrivals that playgroup is full for the day).

BVT Nursing Program earns a top spot Blackstone Valley Tech’s (PostSecondary) Practical Nursing program recently ranked third in the state of Massachusetts by PracticalNursing. org, an organization that promotes the growth of nursing professionals through education.

PracticalNursing.org assessed 18 nursing school programs in Massachusetts in its sixth annual Nursing School Program Rankings. Their ranking methodology focused on the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEx-PN) pass rates for the previous five years were analyzed, weighted by year, and averaged together. Blackstone Valley Tech Practical Nursing program received an overall score of 94.10 percent to secure #3 rank.

BVT’s Post-Secondary Practical Nursing program was established in 2009 to help men and women take the leap into career pathways in nursing. To accommodate non-traditional students who are balancing personal and professional commitments; the program utilizes a non-traditional schedule: classes meet for six hours per night on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and one weekend per month. The program is completed in three 20-week terms for a total of 60 weeks in the program.

The graduates of the program have maintained stellar success on the NCLEx-PN exam for Practical Nurses, and they have gone on to have rewarding careers in the healthcare industry. A recent graduate said, “I strongly recommend this program for the amazing job they do in preparing you for the real world of nursing.” “This year marks our programs tenth anniversary. We are proud of our graduates and the contin-

ued success of our program in maintaining high standards in practical nursing education and meeting the needs of the health care industry and our community,” said Practical Nursing Coordinator Joann Monks, MBA, MSc, RN-BC. RMA. “This is a tribute to the dedication and hard work from the faculty, staff, and our students,” The Blackstone Valley Tech Practical Nursing program proudly serves in District, out of District, and out of state learners. For more information, visit www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/practical nursing.

• Tuesday, November 12th at 6:30 p.m.: Deb Hudgins’ Music & Movement at the Whitinsville Social Library. Drop in for a theme based music and movement program perfect for preschool ages.

• Thursday, November 21st at 3:30 p.m.: Deb Hudgins’ Music & Movement at the Taft Public Library in Mendon. Drop in for a theme based music and movement program perfect for the preschool aged child.

• Thursday, November 14th: Muffins with Mom: Taft Public Library: 29 North Avenue 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Beginning Bridges CFCE, Muffin House Café, & Taft Public Library invites you to: Muffins with MOM! This is a free drop-in event for up to 15 families, first come, first serve. Light refreshments will be served and families will be provided the opportunity to build social connections and learn about family friendly resources.

Progressive Club Scholarship recipients posted The Uxbridge Progressive Club Scholarship Committee would like to announce the recipients of its Scholarship Class of 2019. This year's recipients are as follows: Reise Speroni of Milford attending Merrimack College, Cameron Gallagher of Uxbridge - Westfield State University, Scott Kaeller of Uxbridge - Pace University, James Stark of Uxbridge - The University of Alabama. This year's recipient of the Richard Blair Memorial Scholarship given in the memory of Mr. Blair was awarded to Mary Boucher of Northbridge - Eastern Nazarene College.

EPIC GIFT - (L-R) Charles River Bank assistant Vice President/ Mendon Branch Officer; ann Gonyea presents a $1,000 donation to Nipmuc high School’s ICED Epic Challenge program.

Represented here by Calvin Todd, Myles Kierstead, Karac Dolber, ICED Epic Challenge facilitator and Nipmuc science teacher James Gorman, Joey Shiloski, Mark McManus, alex Ott and Grady Reardon. The donation will be used to help fund the 2019 convention to be held at Nipmuc hS from November 7-9th.

Open House at OLV School Our Lady of the Valley Regional School (OLV), invites all prospective grade Pre-School through 8th grade students and parents to join them on November 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Meet teachers, parents, former and current students, and see how Our Lady of the Valley’s curriculum is designed to promote the growth of the whole person; helping students to think creatively, reason logically, and act responsibly to assure that they will be successful in the future. The academic curriculum at OLV is rigorous and fully prepares students for further study at the area's demanding high schools.

OLV is proud to offer a Pre-K3 and

Pre-K4 preschool program, a Middle School Academy Program, technology for all grades and classrooms, S.T.E.M. based learning, Spanish classes for Kindergarten through Eighth grade, physical education, sports programs including cross country and basketball, as well as, Before and After School Care programs.

For more information about Our Lady of the Valley, visit www.OurLady oftheValleyRegional.com or call 508278-5851.

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Coaching for Change is Developing Young Leaders

By Marquis Taylor

achieving students with younger students or adults with kids. Coaching4Change flips this typical script.

Instead, we target high school and college students who are looking for opportunities to develop their leadership skills but might not typically qualify for many of the existing programs due to specific requirements such as GPA, SAT scores or household income.

Our program has multi-tiered benefits. On one level, high school and college mentors like Makeda and Jovaugh, can become local leaders – by learning and practicing effective communication and management skills as they work with and lead younger kids from their own communities.

Each mentor is coached by a certified teacher from Henry Lord Community School who helps them develop lessons plans, discuss what went well, and figure out how to address challenges they face. Our mentors receive training before the program starts and then get consistent coaching from certified teachers throughout the program to help them lead day to day activities. By using this cross-age mentoring model, our mentors can relate to middle school students in ways teachers/adults cannot. In addition, while working on the projects, our mentors are talking to students about their own high school and college experience and sharing stories about how they overcame challenges and continue their education. In return our mentors get paid a small stipend or receive college credit for learning and practicing leadership skills, under the guidance of a professional educator.

A second benefit of the program is that middle schoolers in the program

Two afternoons a week during the 2018-2019 school year, Makeda, a senior at UMass Dartmouth, and Jovaughn, a 10th grader at Durfee High School, traveled to Henry Lord Community School, in the south end of Fall River.

At the end of the school day at 2:30 p.m., Makeda and Jovaugh would sign in at the front desk and make their way to a classroom, where they would meet their team of 7th graders who were full of energy and excited to work with cool college and high school students. Over a twelve- week period, the pair led a team of eight 7th graders through a series of activities to create and design a food truck business based on student ideas and imaginations, all while using math skills, problem solving strategies, and learning to collaborate with each other.

During these afternoon sessions, each team would spend an hour designing their food truck, then transition to the gym to participate in physical activities which ranged from capture the flag, playing volleyball, or running through agility circuits. Makeda wants to become a teacher while Jovaughn is still unsure of what college he wants to go to or what career he wants to pursue.

They are both participating in a program run by Coaching4Change.

Coaching4Change is a Taunton based nonprofit that teaches high school and college student how to learn through teaching. They lead after school programs for middle school students.

While mentoring and tutoring programs are commonly match high-

find a support network as they engage in afterschool enrichment activities that they normally would not have access to. Studies show that kids born into low-income households are less likely to experience the same kind of enrichment learning as their middle-class peers. This gap typically adds up to 6,000 hours of out of school learning lost by 6th grade. These are hours of instruction and learning that their more affluent classmates might get from preschool programs, summer camps, after school activities, vacations, etc. To put into perspective, 6,000 hours is the equivalent to five years in the classroom.

Many of the middle school students we work with are unsure of how to conquer the personal, social, and academic challenges they encounter daily. At Henry Lord Community School, Principal Dr. Aimee Bronhard decided to use Coaching4Change to reinforce and support her students’ strengths and desire to learn. By giving them a unique opportunity to work on interesting projects, make mistakes, and ask questions, the program allows middle school students to develop confidence in themselves as they make new relationships, explore new ideas and practice academic skills.

On yet another level, the partnership between Coaching For Change and the Fall River Public Schools is helping to identify and recruit local college students to later work in the district. We bring college students from UMassDartmouth, Bridgewater State University, Bristol Community College, and Stonehill College as well as high school students from Durfee High

School to lead our after-school programs. All of them are mentored by talented teachers at Henry Lord Community School and this year at our new site at Talbot Middle School. In the wake of the national trends, there is a growing teacher shortage especially in cities like Fall River and New Bedford.

Coaching for Change uses its afterschool program school as a creative, innovative job training program where current teachers are identifying and inspiring future educators.

Coaching4Change began making a difference in the lives of Fall River middle schoolers with start-up funding from generous donors such as Robert Kraft from the NE Patriots. We are especially grateful that the local Fall

Small Stones Festival presents “A Night in Bollywood” Enjoy an evening of music and dance featuring Din Check, New England’s premiere Bollywood band at “A Night in Bollywood” Friday, November 15th, 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at the Great Hall, One Grafton Common in Grafton.

Admission: $30 and includes a Bollywood dance workshop, concert and light refreshments. Henna tattoos, beer, wine and soft drinks will be available to purchase. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/y29adqv or visit Apple Tree Arts’ office at One Grafton Common.

Priya Asthana of the Center for Arts and Wellness in Westborough will lead an hour-long Bollywood dance workshop prior to Din Check’s performance.

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River business community has also supported our program along with the Fall River Public Schools, the Bristol County Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Greater Fall River. With continued support from all our partners, we see a very bright future ahead for students at Henry Lord and Talbot Middle Schools where college and high school students are ensuring that “afterschool” is no longer an afterthought but rather a training ground for their collective futures.

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pher, is recognized for her dance style and the fresh perspective she brings to Bollywood Dance. She is trained in Indian classical dance, Bharatanatyam, Kathak and jazz dance.

Din Check’s repertoire spans different genres, styles, popular singers, eras as well as multiple languages. The full ensemble includes vocalists, guitarists, drummers, pianists and a violinist who perform popular Bollywood songs from the golden oldies to the latest hits and infusions or “mashups” of classic American rock music and Indian music.

The band is well-known for bringing events to life and getting crowds on their feet with their lively concerts.

Founded by Jolly Bhatia, Sam Rao and Sameer Bhambhani in 2011, Din Check plays at festivals, award shows, restaurants and charity events. Din Check or noise check is the phonetic sound of the tabla, an Indian percussion instrument.

The name fits well for a band known for their animated, energetic-rhythmic performances.

The 2019 prize-winning artwork and photography of the Small Stones Festival of the Art will be on display during “A Night in Bollywood.” The Festival features a juried exhibit of fine art painting & fine art photography and a music program, organized by Apple Tree Arts, Worcester County Camera Club and the Blackstone Valley Art Association.

The Festival runs November 8th-16th with the opening event Friday, November 8th and weekend exhibit hours Saturday, November 9th, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday November 10th, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Great Hall. The Festival music program includes The Kelly Clark Jazz Trio, and the Sutton Ukulele Strummers & Flutists. In addition to “A Night of Bollywood,” a chamber music concert is planned for November 16th, 7:30 p.m. featuring Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra’s chamber members and Apple Tree Arts’ actors in a musical and theatrical performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “L’Hist-oire du Soldat -The Soldier’s Tale.”

For more information about this event visit www.appletreearts.org.

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Business review Masseur of Douglas named partner at RDW Group

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Pictured above: (left to right) Paul Gilbody, President / CEO; anita Carroll, Commercial Credit Coordinator; anna Case, Commercial Credit analyst; Shane Elder, Vice President Commercial Lending and Commercial Manager and Peter Beecher, Vice President Commercial Lending.

New Commercial Loan Center at Milford Federal Milford Federal Bank announces its a new Commercial Loan Center located at 232 Main Street in Milford, MA. The new Loan Center will house experienced team members including Vice President & Commercial Loan Manager, Shane Elder; Vice President, Peter Beecher, and supporting staff.

“We are committed to strengthening the economic development of the greater Milford and Blackstone Valley areas in Massachusetts and Northern

Rhode Island. This new office will allow us to centralize all commercial lending operations to maximize efficiencies in providing all commercial loan types, such as commercial real estate, lines of credit and equipment loans,” said President/CEO Paul Gilbody.

Established in 1887, Milford Federal Bank has been assisting its neighbors and friends for 132 years. Online at: MilfordFederal.com and Facebook.

Michael Masseur has been elected a Partner at RDW Group, Inc., an integrated communications firm, announced James J. Malachowski, RDW Chairman & Managing Partner.

Masseur joined RDW in 2011 and was promoted to Director-public relations in 2018. In this capacity, he leads the agency’s public relations group, provides strategy and oversees integrated account relationships for clients in the healthcare and energy sectors, as well as, orchestrates new business efforts. A member of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Masseur served two terms as president of the Southeastern New England Chapter PRSA, was co-chair of the 2019 PRSA Northeast District Conference, and is

the 2019 chair-elect for the PRSA Northeast District. He is a recent graduate of Leadership Rhode Island, Omicron II class. A graduate of Keene State College with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Business Administration, Masseur resides in Douglas, with his wife and three sons.

RDW Group was founded in 1986, and is a fully-integrated advertising and public relations agency with offices in Providence and Boston (interactive division, iFactory), offering brand strategy, creative, paid media, digital marketing, interactive, social media, and earned media services. Industry sectors served include higher education, healthcare, financial services, energy, and B2B.

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New Physicians welcomed at Cancer Center Cancer Center Services expand at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional with the appointment of Daniel Roberts, MD and Luke Peng, MD to Milford Regional’s active medical staff.

Dr. Roberts earned his medical degree from Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL in 2012. He performed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Dr. Roberts continued his training at Beth Israel Deaconess and Harvard Medical School with a clinical fellow-

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ship in hematology/oncology. He will be seeing patients at The Cancer Center as a medical oncologist with DanaFarber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Peng received his degree in medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY in 2014. He completed an internal medicine internship at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY and a residency in radiation oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD where he was chief resident. Dr. Peng will be seeing patients at The Cancer Center as a radiation oncologist with Brigham and Women’s Physician

Organization.

“We are pleased to welcome Drs. Daniel Roberts and Luke Peng to Milford Regional’s medical staff,” states Edward J. Kelly, President & CEO, Milford Regional Medical Center. “Our community will benefit greatly from the expansion of cancer care with the addition of such highly trained oncologists.”

Medical Oncologist Roberts, MD, can be reached at Dana-Farber/ Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional by calling 508-4883700. Radiation Oncologist Peng, MD, can be reached at 508-488-3800.

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Take Greater Control of Your 401(k) If your employer offers a 401(k) or similar plan, you’ve got a powerful retirementsavings tool at your disposal.

And yet, how well you do with your 401(k) depends greatly on your choices and actions. What steps can you take to maximize the benefits Darren Parent of your plan?

Edward Jones Advisor For starters, be aware that your 401(k) may come with what might be called “standard” features, which you should review to determine their applicability to your situation. These features include the following:

Default deferral rate: When you take a job, your employer may automatically enroll you in the company’s 401(k) plan and assign a “default” contribution rate, the percentage of your salary you will put in to your 401(k). Many companies choose a default rate of 3 percent, although, in recent years, there has been a move toward higher rates, even up to 6 percent. Unfortunately, too many people don’t question their default rate, which could be a problem, especially if it’s at the lower end. If you want your 401(k) to ultimately provide you with as many financial resources as possible, you will likely need to contribute as much as you can afford. So, be aware of your default rate, and, if you can possibly afford it, increase that level. And every time your salary

goes up, consider boosting your contributions.

Investment mix: When you’re automatically enrolled in your 401(k), the amount you might initially contribute isn’t the only “off the shelf” feature – you also might be assigned a default investment option. One common default investment is known as a target-date fund, which generally includes a mix of stocks, bonds and cash instruments. Your 401(k) plan provider, or your human resources area, will typically base this mix on your age and projected retirement date. Usually, this fund will grow more conservative over time, reflecting the need to reduce the portfolio’s risk as you get nearer to retirement. However, you may not be obligated to stick with the default option.

Most 401(k) plans usually offer several options from which to choose. Ideally, you’d want to spread your investment dollars among a mix of these investments to give yourself the greatest growth potential, given your risk tolerance and time horizon. And always keep in mind that your 401(k) is a long-term vehicle, designed to help you prepare for a retirement that may be decades

away. Consequently, try to discipline yourself to look past the inevitable short-term drops in your portfolio.

Matching contributions: If your employer offers a 401(k) matching contribution, you should certainly take advantage of it. Consider this: If you employer matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6 percent of your pay, and you contribute the full 6 percent, you would, in effect, be receiving a 3 percent pay raise (50 percent of 6 percent). That’s like a 50 percent rate of return even before you invest this added money.

Taking control of your 401(k) in the ways described above can help go a long way toward getting the most from your plan and, as a result, may help get you closer to supporting the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Please contact Darren Parent, your local Edward Jones Advisor at 5 Albert Street, Auburn, MA 01501. Telelephone: 508-832-5385 or darren.parent@ edwardjones.com.

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The 13th Annual Natural Living Expo, New England’s largest holistic health and wellness event, will return to Marlborough’s Best Western Royal Plaza & Trade Center on November 9th and 10th. The annual event, which attracts guests, exhibitors and speakers from across the country, expects to draw over 10,000 attendees, and hosts over 275 exhibitors and 90 workshops.

The Natural Living Expo, presented by Spirit of Change, New England’s largest free holistic magazine, provides a unique opportunity to learn about body-mind-spirit healing, as well as green living, healthy eating, stress relief, alternative medicine and making the planet a healthier place for everyone. An $18 weekend admission includes access to

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With a wide variety of topics offered, the workshop schedule features popular healing topics conveniently grouped together; making it easier for attendees to find exactly what they are looking for in the schedule of over 90 events. Highlighted topics include: • THE QIGONG ExPERIENCE • GUIDANCE FROM BEYOND • THE CRYSTAL ACADEMY • ENERGY HEALING 101 • CELESTIAL GATEWAY Connect in person! The expo offers the opportunity to browse a wide range of natural healing goods, services and organizations, where attendees can meet and learn from exhibitors in person. Exhibits include holistic practitioners and products, schools, natural beauty care, healthy nutrition and cooking experts, coaching and mental health therapies, paths of spiritual guidance, meditation, fair trade goods, local artisans, intuitive readings, crystals, jewelry, clothing, holiday gifts and more. In addition, attendees enjoy a Free Sample Bar featuring sample-size natural and organic foods, beverages, beauty care items, vitamins, supplements, healthcare and pet care products.

In between workshops and browsing exhibits, guests can enjoy the Healthy Foods Tent with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. This year the tent will offer vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices, as well as healthy Thai, Greek, Mexican, Italian, beverage, and dessert specialty vendors.

A coffee bar is open all weekend long near the exhibit hall entrance.

“We are the only venue in New England with access to so many unique and high quality, natural healing exhibitors from around the country,” commented event founder and director, Michella Brudner. “Our workshops are carefully screened to provide only the best presenters and topics that will leave our attendees feeling excited with the new healing tools and information they have received here at the expo. Now in our thirteenth season, many of our exhibitors and attendees keep returning year after year for the success and friendly atmosphere that just keeps growing and getting better! It’s not something you’ll find anywhere else in New England.”

Weekend admission to the expo is $15 in advance online, and $18 at the door. Kids under 12 years old are free. Free re-admission on Sunday is available with your wristband.

Onsite parking is free. Visit www.naturalexpo.org for discounts, weekend accommodation recommendations and a full listing of exhibits and workshop schedules.

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Rogan walks as a survivor Denise Rogan, a breast cancer survivor from Uxbridge pictured at right at the 2019 walk with her husband Tim. Denise walked in her first Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Worcester event seven years ago, two months after her mastectomy. Denise says she’s active, healthy, working as a realtor, and happy. She walks because she doesn't want to forget what she went through, and wants to support those who are currently going through treatment. "Who wouldn't want to walk? The funds raised are used for research and helping people with cancer. More woman survive breast cancer today. And that's a beautiul thing."

Bay State Games celebrate 35th Anniversary

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Get Ready for Jingle Jaunt Next month join in the Jingle Jaunt 5K on December 14th, at 10:30 a.m.

Where: First Congregational Church, 307 Boston Rd., Sutton. Registration: $20.00. Race Day Registration 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

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Online:app.racereach.com/event/jingle-jaunt-5k. No day of registration.

T-Shirts: Registrations received by December 1st, or race closure.

Sorry, No Strollers, Roller Blades, Bicycles, Walkers, Wheel Chairs or pets. For more information howie189 @verizon.net, or fccs@suttonfirst church.net.

The Bay State Games are set to host the 35th annual Winter Games in the Berkshires in 2020. The Bay State Winter Games have been held in the Berkshire region each year since 1985 except for one year due to funding. The Winter Games expects to attract hundreds of athletes and families to the Berkshire region to compete in sports like figure skating and masters ice hockey.

The 2020 Figure Skating competition will take place January 3rd-5th, 2020 at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. This is the earliest the competition has ever been held in Bay State Games history. This competition will feature more than 400 skaters from Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Skaters ranging in age from 5 to over 65 represent the United State Figure Skating Association or the International Skating Institute.

Highlights for this upcoming competition include the reinstatement of the Bay State Skate Show on Saturday, January 4th. Gold medalists from certain events will skate in this exhibition show. The figure skating competition will begin on Friday evening with the

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short programs. This event will also serve as a qualifier for the 2021 State Games of America to be held in Ames and Des Moines, Iowa. All medal win-

ners will receive an invitation to compete at the 2021 State Games of America.

“We are thrilled to be hosting the Bay State Games again in 2020,” says Sue Briggs, Executive Director of the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce.

“The Games bring an incredible group of up-and-coming athletes from all over Massachusetts, to our small corner of the state. We look forward to welcoming them and their families into our community in January.”

Masters Ice Hockey will take place

February 28th – March 1st, 2020 in North Adams, Mass. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink. Bay State Games is expecting 8-10 teams to register to the tournament, some of whom have participated in every Bay State Winter Games thus far.

Registration for both figure skating and masters ice hockey is ongoing. For more details and links to online registration, go to www.baystategames.org.

For questions email info@baystate games.org or call 781-932-6555.

The Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation (MASF), an independent, non-profit organizer of the Bay State Summer and Winter Games, provides Olympic-style athletic competitions and developmental programs for amateur athletes of all ages. Founded in 1981, the MASF operates statewide and year-round to promote personal development, education, physical fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship and mutual respect. From a modest beginning of four sports and 300 athletes, the Games have grown to include over 30 Summer and Winter Sports. The MASF is a member of the National Congress of State Games, comprised of over 35 states nationwide.

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