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New High School progress report

BY CONSTANCE DWYER

dent further states that this situation means that some questions “do not have definitive answers at this time...”

After a decade of frustrations and recriminations, School Building Committee Chair, John Higgins, comUxbridge has launched the program to replace its mented that he is “pleased to see the progress we have arguably inadequate High School structure, a structure made and the companies we have chosen to manage, requiring significant repairs and suffering from function- design and build our new High School...” al depreciation in so far as its ability to accommodate Some questions must still be addressed to the Board of modern technology.

Selectmen, those related to With the earlier acquisition “I am pleased to see the progress we highway work and to the of the two properties on have made and the companies we water and sewer infrastrucQuaker Highway and the have chosen to manage, design and ture, in their capacity as Water State’s assent to construct a and Sewer Commissioners. If, build our new High School.” new structure rather than renas the site layout suggests, ovate and expand the existing these utilities are expected to - John higgins High school, the Town School Building Committee Chair enter the site from Route 122 Meeting finally authorized the through the wetlands, the Board of Selectmen to proceed with the necessary con- Conservation Commission must also give its approval. struction bonds.

Further, choice of this route will affect how these utilities Even so, school Superintendent George Zini states that are financed – who will bear the cost. the project is “still in the planning and estimating phases In the words of one formerly active voter, “there are and won't know exactly what will be included in the $43 still daunting problems.” More details and the status of million until late winter/early spring.” The Superinten- the project will be reported as they are made available.

January 2011

Young and Old at Christmas

Animal disaster response team receives grant The Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, Inc. (CMDART, Inc) recently received a $500 community grant from Walmart of Northbridge, a $162 grant from the Animal Welfare Fund (Combined Federal Campaign CFC Code 22157) and a $2000 grant from the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The Walmart and the Animal Welfare grants will help increase the number of trained animal disaster responders in the Blackstone Valley. The ASPCA grant will purchase some basic Large Animal Emergency Rescue Equipment.

CMDART, Inc. is an independent, charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c), providing information, training, support, supplies and personnel to help plan, prepare and respond to aid animals affected by man-made or natural disasters. CMDART provided emergency services for pet owners and their animals during Hurricanes Ike, Katrina, the Ice Storm of 2008, in cases of hoarding and puppy mill incidents as well as aiding the American Red Cross of Central Mass with local fire incidents.

"People think of large disasters like Hurricane Katrina when they think of disasters and don't realize we have a number of incident in Central Mass" says JoAnn Griffin, LICSW, President and Team Director for CMDART. "Fires, floods, hazardous waste incidents, snow storms and economic change can all affect large numbers of pet owners. During the ice storm, elderly had to be evacuated from their apartments and homes and were refusing

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because they didn't want to leave their pets behind. This creates a public safety, public health risk."

CMDART works in cooperation with local emergency management, local animal control officers and public health departments and aids municipalities which seek to comply with the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS ACT). This law, established in October 2006, requires local and state emergency preparedness authorities to include household pets and service animals in their evacuation plans. Animals affected by disasters can include small and large animals such as pets, livestock and exotics.

"There have been a number of horses that have gone down this year", said Griffin. "We might have been able to help local emergency responders if we had this large animal emergency equipment. Perhaps it would have saved a few of these beautiful creatures. This ASPCA grant is merely a start for the equipment we need to help and support local emergency responders, but it's a start and we are grateful for it."

CMDART depends solely upon grants and private contributions to fulfill its mission. For information about CMDART or to make a contribution of any size contact www.cmdart.org or call 508-476-3677. CMDART is taking registrations from residents who might be interested in becoming a volunteer animal disaster responder.

Contact registrar@cmdart.org to inquire about their upcoming training programs.

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CHRISTMAS TRADITION - (L to R) Melissa Rogers, Camilla De George, Jake Rogers and Mark Rogers at St. Patrick’s Parish.

Two-year-old Jake Rogers and 105-yearold Camilla DeGeorge met again this year for their third Catholic Mass at Christmas time. St. Patrick’s Parish in Whitinsville, was the scene the last Saturday before the holiday when the two friends, one young and one old, saw each other again.

Camilla and Jake first met when Fr. Michael Broderick asked Camilla, as St. Patrick’s oldest parishioner (then 102), to come up, be introduced to, and hold their newest parishioner, little Jake, who was being baptized that day.

For the two years after that touching

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moment, Northbridge residents Melissa and Mark Rogers have made sure they found Camilla with her group of friends from Beaumont at Northbridge when they arrived for Mass at St. Patrick’s on Easter mornings and on the Saturdays before Christmas. Their meetings have brought a special significance to Camilla’s holidays, and she eagerly takes an aisle seat to be close to Jake and his family.

The young couple and their son also enjoy this time of togetherness and look forward to having as many years of this tradition as Camilla can provide.

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Letters to the Editor

Noting the passing of a historian with a great commitment to serving Sutton To The Editor: Long time noted Sutton resident Malcolm Pearson recently passed away at the ripe old age of 99. I have fond memories of meeting and working with Malcolm on various historically-related town projects over the years. When we moved to

town on Sutton's bicentennial celebration weekend 1976 we simply dropped all our stuff off at the house and beat a ticket up to the town common.

There was a 65 year old man running around with several cameras capturing all the events. I had the chance to chat with him and learned about some of his passion for history, preservation and

the need of volunteers to help with various and sundry projects. He introduced me to several other Sutton personalities who were active in town. Having a passion for history and conservation myself, it wasn't long before we became friends and associates on several committees. As a young man I was amazed with the beauty, open vistas and historically significant space and structures in Sutton, and I knew that the town should do all that it could to preserve these characteristics before they vanished with over-development and lack of commitment and concern. Malcolm helped me connect to these and other realities by his example-showing the way.

Malcolm spent over 40 years giving of himself and shouldering many of the bills at his own expense. People like him are far and few between. He didn't just talk the talk-he walked the walk. Although he could be sometimes 'set in his

ways' we always seemed to work things out and get-er-don. Much of Sutton's archived photo film was developed in Malcolm's studio at home. Just the film projects themselves took many weeks and months to complete. It's always nice and certainly appropriate when a town recognizes one of its own volunteers who have passed away. Some towns do a good job of not forgetting these warriors.

Some towns need to improve memorial remembrances to make sure their citizens recognize these bigger-than-life personalities. Malcolm was a very durable, healthy and steady man - even into his 80's. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Sincerely, Tom Johnson Sutton

Heartfelt Thank You to community Dear Editor, On behalf of the Northbridge Association of Churches Food Pantry, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our community for coming together in a variety of ways to show support for this important ministry.

We are sincerely grateful for the many generous financial and food donations from our local churches, schools, businesses, organizations and families, as well as for the numerous events that were held to benefit the pantry.

Our deepest appreciation goes to our faithful volunteers who help us to assist an average of 65

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to 70 families each month. Many of these families are coming to the pantry for the first time, and it is our hope to show them the love of Christ.

We humbly ask for your continued prayers and support as we head into 2011. If you wish to send a donation, checks should be made payable to: NAC Food Pantry, c/o Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, MA 01588.

If you are in need of food assistance, please contact us at: (508)234-4599.

Steve & Kelly Lariviere NAC Food Pantry Coordinators

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Just like old times!

Precarious campaign tactics used in recent election Letter to the Editor, Candidate Kuros promised us the moon. Using scathing and flat out untrue attacks, he described a district laid waste by Representative Kujawski.

Give me a break.

On the issues, Representative Elect Kuros has been rather withholding.

During the election he refused to talk about them, and instead unapologetically celebrated his supporters posting of a picture of a slaughtered dear with the superimposed head of Representative Kujawski on his Facebook page for everyone to see. This is not the “professionalism” that his supporters write about.

Mr. Kuros played to media stereo types and fanciful rhetoric instead of tackling issues of the day like job creation. Candidate Kuros instead focused on fees that “are just exorbitant,” where “it’s just too difficult to create jobs,” implying, inaccurately, that the Legislature implemented said fees. In reality, it was then Republican Governor Romney who raised our fees by $240 million.

Candidate Kuros’ precarious campaign hinged on the ‘throw them all out’ mantra where he tailored his cookie cutting narrative. He vowed not to take a single per diem, while ending the perceived “pain of disconnect with Beacon Hill.” However, he showed up for only 66% of Uxbridge’s School Building Committees meetings in Uxbridge and 0% in Boston, a flattening percentage that I hope does not run parallel to his prospective Beacon Hill roll call percentage.

Dear Editor;

As a district we must keep a careful eye on him and hold him to the standards he professed throughout the campaign. We must have acute knowledge of how he votes in contrast to his promises and intently watch the swift and sweeping changes on Beacon Hill that he guaranteed. These are the questions we wait for, will we get more local aid, and will our taxes and fees be lowered? As a member of the Webster School Committee I anxiously await the promised increase of Webster’s local aid.

Craig McNulty Webster Letters are the opinion of the author of the submitted letter and not refelct the views or opinions of this publication.

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Town News Help needed for Uxbridge house fire victims The Uxbridge food pantry will be coordinating help for the fire victims on Hazel Street. A fund has been set up at Unibank where monetary donations may be sent. Checks may be made payable to the "12 Hazel St. Fire Victim's Fund" and mailed to Unibank, 25 N. Main St. in Uxbridge, MA, 01569. Two families are involved; one

is a single dad with 3 children: 13 year old boy, 10 year old boy and 7 year old girl. The other family is a 20 year old on-call firefighter and his mom.

Clothing donations can be dropped off at the food pantry located at 19 Douglas Street in Uxbridge, on Wednesdays at 11 AM -1 PM and 6:30 PM – 8 PM. Use the front entrance. No big items

please. In the coming months the pantry may ask for furniture type items...but we can't take those items until the families find a home.

Emergency items needed: blankets, personal care items shampoo, conditioner, brushes, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, clothing, gift cards to food establishments and clothing stores, and

food. Monetary donations are especially needed as these families will need to find new places to live--which is very costly.

We appreciate any help you can give these families and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask!

Submitted by: Denise Mussulli; Pantry Coordinator

Octoberfest gives back through grant & scholarship program

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Douglas Octoberfest is pleased to announce two ways the yearly event is giving back to the community, through the Octoberfest Grant Program and the Octoberfest Scholarship Program.

The Douglas Octoberfest Committee organizes and executes an event on the first Saturday of every October that the townspeople can be proud to host and people from all over the valley are excited to attend.

Due to the continued success of the event the Committee sometimes has a surplus of funds after all financial obligations have been met, including reserves for future events. Being a nonprofit group itself, the Octoberfest Committee disburses these surplus funds through grants to local non-profit organizations. Applications and Criteria can be found on our website (http:// douglasoctoberfest.org/). The completed application form must be postmarked no later than midnight, January 15th, 2011.

The Douglas Octoberfest Committee is currently accepting applications for the Committee’s first annual 2011 college scholarship. Each year a Douglas Resident will be selected to receive a

non-renewable $500.00 scholarship which is be used toward tuition or books at any accredited institution of higher learning. This Scholarship is non-renewable and must be applied toward tuition or books. All required documents including official transcripts and letters of recommendation must be postmarked no later than Midnight April 31, 2011. Applications and Criteria can be found on our website (http://douglasoctoberfest.org/)

Uxbridge Only Tree Recycling Don’t know what to do with your old dried out Christmas tree?

Let Boy Scout Troop 25 pick up your tree and dispose of it properly for a small donation of $10 per tree. We will be picking up trees in Uxbridge on Saturday, January 8th. To schedule a tree pickup, please call Jennifer Modica at (508) 278-7363. If you leave a message, please include your name, address and phone number so that we can call back and confirm pickup.

Moore urges Congress to limit new federal mandates on state & local governments In a bipartisan letter to U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) recently, Sen. Richard T. Moore (D-MA) and Sen. Don Balfour (R-Georgia) expressed support for Sen. Alexander's proposal to require a 60 vote majority to pass any new federal mandates that add new costs or duties to state governments. Sen. Alexander, U.S Senate Republican Conference Chairman, plans to propose the rules changes when the Conference meets later this week in Washington, DC. The Moore-Balfour letter states, "The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) supports your (Sen. Alexander's) resolution encouraging Congress to avoid imposing new federal unfunded mandates on state and local governments."

Sen. Moore, who is the current President of NCSL, and Sen. Balfour, the immediate past president, noted in

their letter that the nation's state legislators have previously supported points of order against legislation imposing unfunded federal mandates.

The two state lawmakers applauded Sen. Alexander for recommending such as an amendment to the Budget Act or the annual budget resolution.

States continue to cope with fiscal uncertainties while adhering to balanced budget requirements. NCSL's most recent data indicates that up to 10 percent of a state's general fund budget goes to filling in gaps in federal unfunded mandates. That is a significant sum and one that makes state budget decision making unnecessarily onerous.

Sen. Moore has consistently urged federal lawmakers to support stronger efforts to prevent unfunded federal mandates that force states to pay for all or part of federal programs.

Outstanding Citizenship Award presented By having achieved the highest percentage of registered voters who actually voted in the six elections of 2009/2010, according to figures obtained from Town Clerks, Mendon was declared the "Best Voting Community".

The competition was among the 19 communities that Senator Bertonazzi represented during his years in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Previous winners of the award were Sutton 2005/2006 and Northbridge 2007/2008.

As in the voting contests, the Senator Louis P. Bertonazzi Foundation will present a check for $1,000 to Margaret Bonderenko and the Mendon Board of Voting Registrars to be used to enhance future voting turnouts. In addition, the Foundation will award a plaque commemorating award winners since the inception of the competition in 2005 to the Mendon Board of Selectmen for display in the Mendon Town Hall for the next two years. And finally, the Foundation will deliver to the town a huge banner proclaiming Mendon as the "Best Voting Community 2009/ 2010". This banner may be displayed in any way and at any time that the town sees fit as it is a permanent award.

This was the closest race in the history of this award. As can be noted in the accompanying chart, the final totals for the six elections show that Sutton, attempting to be the first repeat winner, was edged out by Mendon by three tenths of a percentage point, 37.76% to 37.46%. Town voting percentages for the 19 towns then follow, down to a low of 20.93%.

Citizens may view their individual town's percentage turnouts on the chart.

The contest is designed to provide another small incentive for people to exercise their right to vote and to focus attention on our duty to fulfill an obligation for which so many have fought and died.

Arrangements for the award ceremony are being made by Town Clerk Margaret Bonderenko with the Mendon Board of Selectmen. It is expected to occur sometime in January.

Members of the Senator Louis P. Bertonazzi Foundation Board are planning to attend.

The Foundation Board is made up of Dr. Carl DiGregorio, Chairman; Michael Diorio, Treasurer; Attorney David Bertonazzi, Clerk along with members Cynthia Casey, Gail Crimaldi, Thomas Cullen, Joseph Nigro, Patrick Niro, Stanley Nalewajko, and Louis Bertonazzi, exofficio

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Rehabilitation Services...

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For years, many have relied on Milford Regional’s Rehabilitation Services in Whitinsville when striving to get back to living life fully.

Now the same experienced therapists are in that familiar location, but the new facility is three times its former size! With a major renovation and expansion to 5,500 square feet, along with more private treatment rooms and the newest therapies available...getting your life back has never felt better.

The best therapists All therapists average more than 15 years experience. Several have special certifications in vestibular/balance and lymphatic therapy.

The Milford Regional affiliation keeps these therapists in daily contact with physicians and medical professionals and up on the very latest treatment techniques through ongoing educational opportunities.

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Our therapists listen first, and then build an individually structured program based upon your specific goals.

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Using advanced manual therapy techniques, they incorporate a closely monitored, hands-on approach to ensure you get the most out of each session.

This one-of-a-kind care has the same therapist follow your progress from beginning to end...something not often found at other facilities.

We offer cutting-edge treatments that are difficult to find such as phototherapy/cold laser for pain and tissue healing.

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The best equipment Milford Regional’s significant investment provides the Whitinsville location with the most clinically advanced, state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment.

This investment includes the region’s only Trazer, a breakthrough technology that connects strength training and aerobic conditioning to meet the needs of all ages in work, leisure and sports activities. Whether you are eight or 80, the Trazer can dramatically improve movement skills.

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The new uxbridge Times is direct mailed to over 20,000 households & businesses in uxbridge, north uxbridge, Linwood, Douglas, Manchaug, northbridge Whitinsville & sutton on or about the 1st of each month. 500 additional copies are delivered to business establishments, public offices, & senior centers in four surrounding towns.

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Letter to editor

Tackle Hunger!

Join Souper Bowl of Caring

Music Benefit Concert a great success I just wanted to take the time to thank you all for supporting the Milford Catholic Elementary Schools Music Program concert recently. It was so great to see the school community as well as many folks from the area out supporting the cause. I realize that these are hard times and you may have had to sacrifice going out to dinner or another activity to attend the event but you chose to come out to support our school’s music program as well as the great charity UNICEF. I want you to know that we are truly thankful. The five musicians that I performed with and I had a great time playing music from artists like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett to Michael Jackson and Elton John. The concert was successful in raising a few hundred dollars for our schools music program as well as for UNICEF to fight childhood hunger and disease throughout the world. It goes to show you that no matter what the age (8 or 94) if the music is “good” all can enjoy it.

Jesse Fontaine Milford

GIVING BACK - left to right: Kendall Corkran, Lydia Grassey, Molly Grassey, Julia Alberto, and Emma Cummings.

McKeons holds holiday food drive McKeons Dance and Gymnastics in Hopedale, participated in a 4 week food drive for the Milford Daily Food and Bread Pantry from October 18th November 15th. Dancers and gymnasts participated in 4 themed weeks: Crazy

Socks, McKeons Spirit, Crazy Hair and Fashion Disaster in exchange for a nonperishable food or paper donation. The donations were delivered on November 15th.

Big Brother Big Sister Foundation needs your help Please donate your lightly used clothing, small household items, jeans, books, and shoes. To schedule a free at home pick up, please call 1-800-4835503 or schedule online at www.bbbsfoundation.org. They also offer elec-

tronics recycling for a minimal fee and car donations. Your donations help support the children involved in your local Big Brother Big Sister mentoring organization. Donations are taxdeductible. Thank you for your help!

Thousands of youth from communities across the country will Tackle Hunger on Super Bowl Sunday, February 6, 2011 (and Saturday, 2/5/11 too!). You can help provide food to the hungry and compassion to the needy.

How? Join the Souper Bowl of Caring.

The local Uxbridge youth will be participating in this tremendous cause through collections at the local churches, Hannaford, Walmart and UniBank.

The kids will be holding soup pots hoping to collect money to help support their local food pantry, The People First Food Pantry of Uxbridge. They will also pass out flyers that list current pantry needs outside of Hannaford and Walmart during Souper Bowl weekend, hoping to collect food donations to help those in need. Their goal is to collect as much food as possible as well as collect $1,000 in donations to help the pantry to continue their mission of feeding our neighbors in need. It’s as easy as donating 1 can of soup or $1.00 to this cause and you will make a difference in the lives of local people who struggle to put food on their families' tables. For more information about this event please visit souperbowl.org or call the People First Food Pantry at 508-278-5506. We thank you for your support!

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Wine & Chocolate Tasting date posted The Uxbridge Rotary along with the Uxbridge Woman’s Club would like to remind everyone to save the date, February 12th, 2011. Plan on joining them for their 8th Annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting Event.

This popular fund-raising event will be held at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chockalog Road, Uxbridge on February 12th from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at Lynch’s Riverview Wine & Spirits, 16 Mendon St., Uxbridge, online: www.uxbridgewineandchoco-

late.com or from the any Rotary or Woman’s Club members.

This year’s event will include two floors of Wine & Beer Selections courtesy of Lynch’s Fine Wines and an assortment of Chocolate Desserts & Candies and Hors’Doevres. Raffles will include a Sports Raffle, Assorted Gift Baskets and a 50/50 Raffle.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at door. Tickets make a great Christmas, Holiday or Valentines Day Gift! We hope to see you there!

Support Our Troops to host benefit Uxbridge Supports Our Troops proudly invites the community to a benefit event to help support local troops stationed stateside and abroad. The event will be held on Saturday, January 29th from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the Uxbridge V.F.W. (Rte. 16, Uxbridge).

A donation of $10 per ticket is welcome. A fun evening consisting of dinner, dancing, and raffles is being planned. Please come and ring in the New Year by showing support for our troops!

All proceeds from this event directly benefit the U.S. troops. For more information, or to purchase tickets for the event or the raffle, please call Linda Simonds (508-278-9425) or Diane Moriarty (508-278-5131) or visit the

American Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross is holding their monthly Uxbridge Blood Drive on Monday, January 24 at the Uxbridge V.F.W. Hall on Route 16 between 2:00 – 7:00pm. To ensure the quickest possible process, please call 800-RED CROSS (800) 733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org for more information or to schedule your appointment to donate blood. Walk-In donors are always welcome, however appointments are preferred. Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission) and be in general good health.

Last year The American Red Cross distributed over 269,000 units of red blood cells to Massachusetts hospitals.

Just over 182,000 units were donated

by Massachusetts blood donors and the rest had to be imported from out of state to meet the needs of area hospital patients. One out of every ten people admitted to the hospital will require a blood transfusion. One in three people will require a blood transfusion in their lifetime. Please do your part to ensure that life-saving blood is available for

YWCA's Mitten Tree gives and receives warmth YWCA Northern Rhode Island is again displaying a Mitten Tree from now until January 8. A Mitten Tree holds mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, socks and other warm clothing on its branches, typically for children.

Anyone who is in need of these items is welcome to them. Donations of new items are currently being obtained from YWCA staff and members.

YWCA Northern Rhode Island invites the community to assist in providing warmth to those in need during this holiday season. Just bring in new items and drop them off at the front desk.

Please leave labels/tags on for information regarding clothing materials and sizes. The cold and snowy weather is upon us. All donations are warmly welcomed. To learn more, stop by YWCA at 514 Blackstone Street in Woonsocket or call 401-769-7450.

patients in need.

Each pint of blood collected can help of up to three hospital patients. If you have never donated blood before or if it has been a long time, please consider making it one of this year’s New Year’s resolutions. You may safely donate

blood every 56 days. The American Red Cross holds a blood drive in Uxbridge every month. The number one reason why people say they have never donated blood is, they’ve never been asked. So, consider yourself asked!

Uxbridge Town Hall. Tickets will be sold in advance only; no tickets will be sold at the door.

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The Uxbridge Lions Club would like to thank the community for supporting our fundraiser at First Night. The club would like to thank all of their donors.

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OBITuARIES Ratty UXBRIDGE - Theresa G. (Houle) Ratty, 76, of Susan Parkway died November 23rd in the Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Earl A. Ratty.

Mrs. Ratty was a registered nurse at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester and later Milford Regional Hospital, Milford. She later worked for Catholic Charities in Whitinsville.

A lifelong resident of Uxbridge, she was born November 19, 1934 in North Uxbridge, the daughter of the late Leo and Georgianna (LeBoeuf) Houle and was a graduate of Uxbridge High School. She was also an avid reader.

In addition to her husband Earl of 56 years, she is survived by one daughter Karen M. Richard of Uxbridge, 2 grandchildren; Robert E. Richard III of Milford and Russell E. Richard of Dickerson, TX, 1 great-grandson Brayden E. Richard of Milford, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by a daughter Sharon M. Ratty.

Hall UXBRIDGE - Patricia A. (Robertson) Hall, 75, of Calumet Ct. died November 26th at Lydia Taft House after an illness. She was predeceased by her husband David M. Hall Sr. who passed away on April 26, 2000 and a daughter Patricia Hall Jr. She is survived by 4 sons; William Smith of Berlin, NY, David M. Hall Jr. of Cumberland, RI, Norman Hall of N. Attleboro, and Shane Hall of Uxbridge; 2 daughters, Maryanne Baker of Whitinsville and Kathrine McCarthy of Weymouth; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and good friends.

Born in Manchester, NH on April 19, 1935 she was the daughter of George and Mary (Lynch) Robertson and lived in Uxbridge for many years.

McDonald UXBRIDGE - Kyle J. McDonald, 39, of Carrington Lane died November 28th in the UMASS Medical Center, Worcester. He was the husband of Rebecca K. (Howard) ReissfelderMcDonald.

Mr. McDonald was employed as a computer engineer for Egenera Inc. in Marlboro for the past three years. He had previously been employed at Big Band Networks Inc. of Westborough, Sun Micro Systems of Burlington and the Northeastern University School of Electrical Engineering in Boston.

Mr. McDonald was born December 14, 1970 in Milford, CT the son of James R. McDonald of Killingworth, CT and Leslie C. (Campbell) and her

husband Donald Holland of Essex, CT. Kyle had been a resident of Boston and Lowell before moving to Uxbridge three years ago. Mr. McDonald was a graduate of Haddam-Killingworth High School in Higganum, CT. Class of 1990. He attended Northeastern University and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity of Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. McDonald observed their 4th wedding anniversary in April 2010 and he was devoted to his family.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons; Joshua J. Reissfelder and Reilly J. McDonald and two daughters; Julia R. Reissfelder and Avery E. McDonald, all of Uxbridge, one sister, Bridget L. McDonald of Belmont, MA and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

working as a meter reader for 10 years and later assumed responsibility as supervisor of the metering services dept. for another 10 years. She also delivered the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for many years. She had also tended bar at the Gray Barn in Whitinsville for 12 years.

She is survived by three sons; Michael Paul D’Alfonso, Thomas R. D’Alfonso, and Matthew D. D’Alfonso all of Uxbridge, one sister Linda Style and her husband Paul of Nanuet, NY, one brother Howard Haringa and his wife Charlene of Douglas, several nieces and nephews and her longtime friend Allan N. Lightbown of Whitinsville.

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UXBRIDGE – William R. Bisbee, 71, beloved husband of Nena A. (Donatelli) Bisbee for 52 years, passed away December 3rd with his family by his side. In addition to his wife Nena, Bill leaves behind two sons; William A. and his wife Diane Bisbee of Herndon, VA and Bruce R. and his wife Susan Bisbee of Blackstone, two daughters; Ann M. Bisbee of Las Vegas, NV and Lisa J. and her husband James Moorey of Whitinsville, one brother Raymond Bisbee of Whitinsville, 9 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister Margaret Bisbee.

Bill was born October 26, 1939 in Linwood, a son of the late William H. and Malvina (Dumas) Bisbee. He was a graduate of Uxbridge High School, Class of 1957, earned his Associates Degree from Worcester Junior College and served in the U.S. Navy. A resident of Uxbridge since 2007, he previously lived in Whitinsville for 27 years and Florida for 5 years.

He was employed as a Drafting Supervisor for Morgan Construction Co. in Worcester for 22 years and finished his career at the Riley Stoker Corp. in Worcester before retiring in 2001 He was a 30 year member of St. Patrick’s Church in Whitinsville.

Bill’s greatest happiness in life came from spending time with his family who loved him dearly. He was a wonderful, gentle man who always worked hard, put his family first, and was thankful for everything he had. His warm smiles, loving hugs and beautiful blue eyes will never be forgotten. In his free time, Bill truly enjoyed mornings or afternoons spent on the golf course.

He loved the ocean and the days sailing on Narragansett Bay. Some of his greatest pleasures came from Sundays spent with his family enjoying one of Nena’s delicious meals, watching a good game

WHITINSVILLE - Josephine M. (Grassi) Rogers, 80, died Monday, November 29th, in the Saint Camillus Health Center, following an illness. She is survived by a son, John J. Rogers, Jr., of Fitzwilliam, NH; two daughters, Linda Rehbein, of Uxbridge, and Susan Harrigan, of Whitinsville; three sisters, Concetta Pettinari and Amalia Acquafresca, of Milford, and Nella DiCamillo, of Franklin; her former husband, John J. Rogers, Sr.; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A daughter, Laurie Candlario, of Milford, died in 2009.

Mrs. Rogers was born, July 5, 1930, in Milford, a daughter of Dominic and Asunta (Tocci) Grassi, and lived there most of her life before moving to Whitinsville several years ago. She attended Milford schools.

Haringa UXBRIDGE - Judith A. Haringa, 58, of Henry St. died November 30th in the Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford.

She was born Sept. 9, 1952 in Uxbridge on Rawson Rd. on River Bend Farm, daughter of the late Roger and Alma (McCray) Haringa. She was a graduate of Whitinsville Christian School, Northbridge High School and had attended the Salter Secretarial School in Worcester.

While attending the Salter School, she worked part time for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in the Auburn Mall. After graduation she took a full time position at Sears in Auburn in the Cashier Dept. for 10 years. She later worked at the GE Stimpson Co. in Shrewsbury as an accountant. She had owned and operated the former Haringa Cleaning Business for many years, along with Haringa Catering Service. In 1989, she joined Massachusetts Electric Co.,

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Anderson UXBRIDGE - Howard K. Anderson, 89, died December 5th, peacefully, surrounded by family, in the Lydia Taft House, following an illness.

Howard Kenneth Anderson was born August 3, 1921, in Worcester, to parents, Marguerite and Gustave Anderson. He graduated from Millbury High School and the New England School of Accounting. He worked at the Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville as a cost accountant prior to becoming the town accountant for the Town of Northbridge in 1965, a position he held until retiring in 1983. He was also a Selectman and served on the Board of Health for many years in the 1950s and 1960s.

He married Isabelle Robertson on November 24, 1945. They lived in Whitinsville until they retired in 1983 when they moved to No. Waterboro, Maine where they owned a house on Lake Arrowhead. They spent their winters in Zephyr Hills, Florida. Isabelle died in 1995. He married Ruth L. Thompson on his birthday, August 3, 1996. They moved from Maine to Uxbridge in 2002, and continued to go to Florida for the winter.

He was a lifelong member of the Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church in Whitinsville, and also attended church in Wesley Chapel at the Trinity United Methodist Church. He was a lifelong member of the Masons.

Mr. Anderson was predeceased by his parents, his first wife, Isabelle, brother, Lawrence, sisters, Adelene and Dorothy, and his step daughter-in-law, Sue Thompson. He is survived by Ruth, his wife of 14 years; his daughters, Virginia Hammar and her husband, Michael, of Kennebunk, ME, and Barbara Fortin, and her husband, Dean, of Whitinsville; stepsons Jack Thompson, and his wife, Nancy, of Uxbridge, Charles Thompson, and Christopher Thompson, and his wife, Mary, of Whitinsville, Doug Thompson, and David Thompson and his wife, Anne, of Worcester; grandchildren David Hammar and wife, Nicole, Melissa LaFond and husband, Mark, Dan Hammar, Justin Fortin and wife, Kelly, Josh, Stephen and wife, Amanda, Alex, Jordan, Mattie, Patrick, Dillon, Sean and Molly; and great grandchildren Samantha, Mikaela, Alexandra, Preya, and Hailey.

Willis WHITINSVILLE - Frederick A. Willis, Jr., 87, died December 7th, in the Milford Regional Medical Center. His

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wife, Aileen (Blakely) Willis, died in 2005. He is survived by a son, John A. Willis, of Whitinsville, brother-in-law, Robert Blakely, of Fort Myers, FL and three nephews.

Mr. Willis was born, May 4, 1923, in Turners Falls, MA, the son of Frederick and Ellen (Barber) Willis. He grew up in Whitinsville and lived here most of his life. He was a graduate of Northbridge High School and Northeastern University.

An electrical engineer, he worked for many years at the former Whitin Machine Works, and at Leesona Corporation, in Warwick, RI. Mr. Willis was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and saw extensive action in the Pacific.

He was a communicant of Trinity Episcopal Church in Whitinsville where he served on the Vestry, and with his wife was active in the Altar Guild. A man of many and varied interests, he enjoyed model shipbuilding, naval history, Mystic Seaport, summering at Misquamicutt Beach, and spending time with his dogs, Brittany and Marie.

Devlin UXBRIDGE - Mary A. (Russo) Devlin, 92, of Cross Street, died December 12th at her daughter’s home in Uxbridge. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Devlin who died in 1974.

She was born in Douglas on June 6, 1918 the daughter of the late Luigi and Sarafina (Furno) Russo.

Mrs. Devlin was employed as a fine mender at Richmond Textile in Grafton and had previously worked at Stanley Woolen and Waucantuck textile mills.

She was a resident of Uxbridge for over 65 years, a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Church, Uxbridge, and loved the Boston Red Sox. Mrs. Devlin is survived by a daughter Patricia D. and her husband Don Forgie of Uxbridge and a son Robert P. Devlin of NYC, NY, and 3 grandchildren Samuel Forgie, Michael Pond, and Stephen Pond. She was predeceased by a daughter Mary F. Pond.

Knight UXBRIDGE - Carol B. (Everett) Knight, 67, of Blanchard Ave. died December 19th after a long illness. She was the wife of Ronald F. Knight.

She was born February 14, 1943 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of the late Henry D. and Marie P. (Saulnier) Everett. She was a graduate of Bridgetown High School, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Mr. & Mrs. Knight observed their 50th wedding anniversary on October 15, 2010. She enjoyed gardening, reading and loved cats.

In addition to her husband Ronald, she is survived by two sons; Kim S. and his wife Michelle Knight of Rochester, MI and Kevin S. and his wife Judith Knight of Holland, MA, one daughter Lori D. and her husband Jeffrey St. Germain of Chepachet, RI, one brother Niel Everett of Nova Scotia, Canada, 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one son Larry Dale Knight and one sister Gail Pettigrove.

Obituarties can be submitted to: newsatthenut@msn.com

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Cancer Bereavement Support Group offered Losing a loved one or friend to cancer is a devastating experience and often the support of others can make a huge difference in the healing process. This new support group, facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker, offers an opportunity for those who have experienced the loss of a significant person in their lives to cancer to come together to support one another and explore ways to cope with their grief and loss. It meets on the

second Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Woman’s Pavilion Conference Room, located on the 4th floor of the Hill Health Center at Milford Regional Medical Center.

There is no cost to attend and registration is not necessary. For more information, please call Margie Gonzalez, LICSW at (508) 473-1190, extension 3119.

A:IIR AHE B =:RL CELEBRATING THE SEASON - Last month, on December 16th, the residents of the Crown and Eagle enjoyed a holiday dinner sponsored by uxbridge Housing Associates and The Community Builders, Inc. There was musical entertainment by Ruth Harcovitz, the “Julie Andrews of Boston.” The annual holiday dinner is a much anticipated event for the residents’ who decorated the community areas of their home and who assisted with serving the delicious meal of hand-carved roast beef and filet of sole. The evening PhoTos By sTanLey sMyTh concluded with a sing-a-long of holiday favorites!

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Pastor dedicates his life to building Mexican Orphanage STORY AND PHOTO

BY CONSTANCE DWYER Pastor Steve Brewer, originally from Michigan, and residing in Fabens, TX, was recently invited to be the guest speaker at a fundraiser dinner at the VFW in Uxbridge; the event was sponsored by the United Presbyterian Church in Whitinsville. Moved by the sight of Mexican children discarded like trash in the street, Pastor Steve was determined to find them a home—an

orphanage that is now 95% complete after 15 years in the making.

Pastor Steve has been 25 years on the mission field in Guadalupe Chihuahua, Mexico where there are an estimated “6,000 homeless children” based on a survey that revealed that there are 10 million homeless in Mexico. As readers should be aware, there is a strong presence of drug cartels in Mexico and Pastor Steve himself was on a “hit list.”

However, when the assigned killer realized that the Pastor had helped his

l HELPING HANDS - (L to R) Donna Wiersma, Sally Staples, Pastor Steve, Dave Staples. stand up to offer hope to those who suffer from hunger and hopelessness.” He added that he was moved recently to discover his foundation, Tapestries of

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He addressed the “illegal aliens” dilemma saying that “his people” are not that [at all], but “they are refugees” seeking job opportunities. He said that Massachusetts is concerned about having a 10% unemployment rate, but in Mexico the rate is 90%. The children are caught up in this conundrum he said, and “We are missionaries and ecumenical and are people of compassion as Christians. We need to invest in the lives of children who can’t repay us.”

While addressing the audience he asked those from the Presbyterian Church who have come to his mission to help to stand up; a significant number stood. He asked if they would return even with the horrific problems of drugs and threats to their lives. They all nodded “Yes” and everyone applauded loudly. He said he could not carry out his work without the “20 groups a year” who help in building the orphanage. The number of volunteers has declined because of the country’s violence. He used to have 700 volunteers a year, but it has dwindled to 300; at the last count, it is now 170.

He has raised several million dollars for his orphanage that will house 250300 children but he still needs $2 million to complete his project. “This is only for the glory of God,” he exclaimed and said he believes the “children will have a home” as each child deserves. “Society can prey on children, but these children are as precious as your children and grandchildren.

Love them as Jesus.”

He referred to a surprise check for $4,000 he received as he was looking at a “stack of bills” that needed to be paid.

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PasToR sTeVe continued from page 10 of my Savior to have people walk in the love of Christ.”

He told a moving story of “Danny” an 8 year old who’s mom died and whose father threw him out. He was so anguished that Danny put a rope around his neck and stood on a chair prepared to die, that is until Pastor Steve came in on the scene and told him, “Jesus loves you. You have pain today but that will not last. Give your life to Christ.”

Because of the Pastor’s intervention, Danny pursued college and became a child psychologist who wants to commit his volunteer time to helping the orphan children in Mexico. Danny says, “I want to give these kids hope.”

Danny is now married with three kids and works for Children Protective Services.

Pastor Steve is adamant about not “warehousing kids.” He wants to

“Introduce them to Christ’s love” and he asked everyone to reflect on Luke 6:38. and “From each of you, I need a commitment to pray.” “We are family.”

Besides his three children, he and his wife have informally “adopted” two Mexican children and they are raising them as their own.

One of the attendees, Robin Beschi, a parishioner at United Presbyterian, said she volunteered for the first time at Pastor Steve’s church and it was “life changing.”

Dave Eckbold, an elder of the church, said he didn’t know how many were going to attend the fundraiser and prayed for a full house and his prayer was answered. He added, “Pastor Steve is not telling a story, he’s telling about his life.”

Sally Staples, Administrative Assistant at United Presbyterian, said anyone wishing to send a donation to Pastor Steve may do so by making a check payable to Tapestries of Life Ministries

and mailing it to: Tapestries of Life Ministries P.O. Box B Fabens, TX 79838 Tapestries of Life’s website is

www.tapestriesoflife.com. Tentatively, a workgroup from Massachusetts is scheduled to visit Tapestries of Life during the week of March 6-13, 2011.

Anyone interested in more informa-

tion about this trip can call the United Presbyterian Church office at 508-2348220.

S.A.F.E. grants announced Sen. Richard T. Moore, DUxbridge, is pleased to announce on behalf of Gov. Deval Patrick, Sec. of Public Safety and Security Mary Elizabeth Heffernan, and Stephen D. Coan, State Fire Marshal, the Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) grants for Fiscal Year 2011.

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low of fire related deaths in 2009.

The towns of Bellingham, Southbridge, and Webster received $5,451; Blackstone, Douglas, Dudley, Hopedale, Mendon, Northbridge, Oxford, Sutton and Uxbridge received $4,815; and the Town of Millville received $3,915 for Fiscal Year 2011.

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“DetermiNation” is key to keeping resolutions

NEW MEMBER - The Rotary Club of uxbridge is pleased to announce the installation of its newest member, Jacqueline Gosselin, Branch Manager of Savers Bank in uxbridge.

Pictured above (left to right): Mike Ellis; Rotary District Governor, Jacqueline Gosselin; New Rotary Member, Angel Moscatelli; Rotary Club New Membership Chairperson and Marcia Davis, Rotary Club President.

In this New Year many Americans will make a New Year’s resolution to loose weight and/or become more physically active to improve their health. Keeping resolutions can be difficult, but those who plan ahead and set a goal have the best chance for success.

The American Cancer Society can help individuals fulfill their New Year’s resolution to get fit through the “DetermiNation” program, which offers opportunities to participate in local endurance events such as marathons, half-marathons, triathlons, and cycling events, that will not only help the individual with a goal to reach that New Year’s resolution while reducing their own cancer risk, but to dedicate their training and participation to a lifesaving effort to fight a disease that has already taken too many lives.

Veteran athletes and those new to training are encouraged to challenge themselves to find an event, set a goal, and help make every mile more meaningful.

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The American Cancer Society DetermiNation endurance event program will provide the support, training, and fundraising tools needed to achieve personal victory – athletes raise funds that will help save lives. While raising money to support the American Cancer Society's efforts to fight the disease, participants receive numerous benefits to help them achieve their personal victories, including free local or group training; a 10% discount to Greater Boston Running Company at one of it’s three store locations in Lexington, Newburyport or Hingham; race weekend amenities; fundraising incentive prizes and more. Fundraising commitments vary by event.

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Other DetermiNation events around New England include: Cox Providence Rhode Races Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k set for Sunday, May 1st in Providence, RI; the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon and Relay set for Sunday, May 29th in Burlington, VT; Rock ‘n’ Roll Providence Half Marathon set for Sunday, August 7th in Providence, RI; and the ING Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon set for Saturday, October 15th in Hartford, CT. In addition, the Society will host its third annual Bicycles Battling Cancer, a 100-mile ride from Worcester to Boston, on Sunday, June 12th. Interested participants are encouraged to register today at cancer.org/bicylcesbattlingcancer or call 1-800-227-2345.

DetermiNation was born out of a program called Charity Runner, which began in 1996 by an individual in the American Cancer Society's Illinois Division who wanted to run a marathon in memory of a friend he had recently lost to cancer. Because of the program's rapid growth, the Society has expanded the initiative nationwide to include all types of endurance events.

For more information, to register, or for volunteer opportunities, visit acsdetermination.org, or contact the American Cancer Society 24-hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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HOLIDAY CHEER - The Cub Scouts of Pack 25 had a wonderful time Christmas caroling for the residents of Crown and Eagle apartments on Friday, December 17th. With the help of Donna Morris it truly was a magical evening. The best part was when the residents sang “Must be Santa” to the scouts.

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Fresh Start; There is Life after Divorce begins new session A new divorce recovery support group will start up on January 11th at the Pleasant Street Church in Whitinsville.

Called “Fresh Start – There is Life after Divorce,” this program is for men and women who are separated or divorced and living single again. The group offers support, encouragement, friendship and hope.

Each meeting includes a topical video followed by small group discussion, refreshments, and social time. The program continues for 12 weeks and is free and open to all.

Meetings begin Tuesday, January 11th, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Pleasant Street Christian Reformed Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville. Contact the church office at 508-2345268, e-mail info@pscrc.org, or visit www.pscrc.org for more information and to register.

A complementary program for kids ages 5-12, called DivorceCare for Kids, will be run concurrently with the adult program.

DivorceCare for Kids is a support group for kids who are angry, hurt, and confused by their parent’s divorce.

DivorceCare for Kids provides a safe, fun place where children will learn to understand their feelings, express their emotions appropriately, and heal from their pain and confusion.

Each group session is filled with motivating and exciting activities, games, crafts, role playing, discussion times, journaling and activity books to help children process the divorce and move forward in their lives. DivorceCare for Kids is for children 5-12 years old. It is free and non-denominational.

DivorceCare for Kids begins January 11th, and meets every Tuesday for 12 weeks from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville. Contact the church office at 508-234-5268 or e-mail info@pscrc.org for more information and to register. For details about Divorce Care for Kids go to www.dc4k.org.

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Wanderlust...

Uxbridge; Uxbridge; Uxbridge...

By Bob Haigis

Island of Tasmania and is part of Australia. Even Wikipedia says nothing about it other than it is a “Postal Code”. It arouses my curiosity, but Peg and I have not been privileged to go there: don’t know if we would find anything if we did.

Back a few years, I was self appointed the Uxbridge Mass. Ambassador to Uxbridge, Ontario and also Uxbridge, England – a borough of London.

Visiting these sister towns turned out to be a really memorable undertaking, and in the process we met some really super people. Our first attempt at establish-

No, my word processor didn’t get stuck in copy mode. I am displaying the three names because this story is about two of these towns, with limited information on the third. There are great distances between them, yet they share a common origin. Peg and I have visited two of them on more than one occasion.

The three dots at the end of the title represent the third, a hamlet also by that name that has become very evasive to me. It is located somewhere on the

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After talking with a few of our friends in town from the library and Town Clerk’s office, we learned that back several years a friendship of sorts had been established between us and our northern counterpart. Unfortunately the contacts had died out, and there had been no interchanging of niceties in several years.

This was back a few years when Peg and I thought nothing of packing a few necessities, and climbing on our Gold Wing Motorcycle and taking off for a few days, weeks, or even months.

This was our first trip to Ontario on the Wing, and it didn’t turn out quite as we had planned. We had made motel

reservations near by, and sadly didn’t really have much time to spend loitering in Uxbridge. Of course until we actually arrived, we didn’t know what a delightful place we were to discover.

What was most outstanding was the town center. The closest place around here I can compare it with is down town Milford.

Multi story blocks of retail establishments line both sides of the main street, and spread along intersecting side avenues. We arrived late afternoon just ahead of a wild thunderstorm, with torrential rain. We barely had time to make our presence known when it was go like crazy to the motel to escape the deluge.

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It was a year later when that goal was reached.

Upon returning home, I remembered having seen around town lovely descriptive cloth wall hangings of our town that were around seven feet by four feet. These came in various colors, and around the border were listed the names of the various sections of town.

Also depicted were sketches of several notable buildings and parks in town: The Town Hall, The Cocke N’Kettle, Capron Park, the Farnum House and others.

I thought it would be a great idea for Peg and me to present one of these collectables on behalf of our own town to Uxbridge, Ontario. Of course we also thought it would be a fun ride back up there. After corresponding with town officials in Ontario, it was decided to present the throw to the head Librarian in town, to be displayed in their recently renovated facility.

We took some time off from our jobs, packed up the bike, being careful to place the throw where it would be protected from the weather, and off we went. We took another leisurely trip north, and arrived in Ontario in mid week on a beautiful sunny, warm day (no boomers in sight this time).

Uxbridge is within an easy commute to Toronto, being around 30 miles from that Capital City, so as you would expect it is a thriving place. The population the year we were there was around fifteen thousand – not much more than here back then.

We went back to the library, right behind Roxy Theater just off County Rd. 47. The Head Librarian gave us a resounding welcome, and a guided tour of his magnificent facility. Whoever had designed the renovations had done an outstanding job. Not only that, but the fundraising effort to pay for the work was unique. The stack of fake books in the photo were part of that.

We presented him with our wall hanging, and he was astounded and very grateful with the gift. He assured us that it would hang in a place of honor.

Knowing my interest in fire fighting, he also arranged a guided tour of the local Fire Department which I enjoyed immensely. Despite being in a different country, the apparatus and equipment I viewed was quite similar and of equal quality to that used by us. From the pride that showed in the tour guide and also around the station, it was obvious the Department was well equipped to perform their duties.

I remember leaving for the trip home; we decided to head South West and stop in Toronto and see that great metropolis. It wasn’t long after we got on the road in mid morning of a lovely summer day, that we regretted the decision. Where at the time we departed Uxbridge the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was climbing into the lower 80’s, by the time we reached the outskirts of Toronto we were cooking in mid 90’s, and in the midst of the worse traffic jam we have been caught continued on next page

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WANDERLuST continued from page 14 in for a long time.

As every one would agree, it is no fun sitting in a car on a freeway in summer with no possibility of moving faster than a creep. Even air conditioning doesn’t seem to help too much at such times. Anyone who rides a motorcycle knows, getting caught in the same situation, out in the broiling sun and heat wearing a helmet and maybe leather, is one of the most uncomfortable experiences of the sport, and thankfully doesn’t happen very often.

As we slowly crawled past the exits to the city, we opted to continue south, and see Toronto at some other time. We still haven’t realized that goal, but hope to some day. It most likely won’t be from the saddle of a Gold Wing, but that’s ok, we aren’t biased to having air conditioning on a hot day, or even a roof over us on a rainy one.

After making the “turn” through Niagara, we picked up U.S. 20 and headed home. We have always enjoyed traveling this old highway, although we do bypass some of the more congested areas by jumping onto Interstate 90 here and there. Many people don’t realize it, but U.S. 20 is the longest continuous road in the United States, being 3365 miles long. In many areas it is a most enjoyable route to travel east or west, with lots of scenery to enjoy.

Up until now, Peg and I haven’t traveled as far on 20 as we have on the old U.S. Route 66: But who knows, the road isn’t going anywhere. It will wait.

There’s still that Toronto destination.

Next month: Uxbridge in Hillingdon.

Questions/comments: grbob@charter.net

So many places…so little time.

Blackstone Valley Women’s Club of Sutton at Christmas Social held at Oakhurst Retreat & Conference Center in Whitinsville - (L to R) Lorraine Gorham,Holyoke, past State President, Donna McDonald, Westboro, Corresponding Secretary, Alberta Durfee, Grafton, club member serving on GFWC state level as Home Life Chairman, Laura Coppola, Agawam, GFWC (General Federation of Women's Clubs) of Massachusetts state President, Marie Bastone, Northbridge, Treasurer, Constance Dwyer, Sutton, President, Barbara Berry, Grafton, Recording Secretary, & Terri Meilus, Vice President, "hostess" and Program Director at Oakhurst. Husbands also attended the social.

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cial assistance. Individual or corporate sponsors are invited to buy tickets early or consider making financial contributions in any amount, check payable to the Blackstone Valley Women’s Club and mailed to Marie Bastone, Treasurer, P.O. Box 3, Whitinsville, MA 01588-0003. With your help, the BVWC hopes to fill the hall at Dudley Gendron and make a substantial contribution to the Sutton Food Pantry. Help us succeed by attending and buying tickets now!!! Tickets make great gifts, too, for someone you want to remember in a special way, whether it’s Valentine’s, a birthday, anniversary or a special “Thank You.”

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Blackstone Valley Women’s Club to feature Financial Consultant The Blackstone Valley Women’s Club of Sutton will feature a Financial Consultant, Eric Brose, a Vice President at Sovereign Bank in Shrewsbury at its Thursday, January 13th meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the DudleyGendron American Legion hall, 156 Boston Road, Sutton. Mr. Brose will give insights and tips in how to stretch your dollar and invest wisely in this tight economy. Prior to joining Sovereign 8 years ago, Mr. Brose worked for Morgan Stanley.

The Blackstone Valley Women’s Club is a member of the General Federation

of Women’s Club with over 60 clubs statewide and is recognized as one of the oldest volunteer groups in the country. The organization welcomes women l8 years and older who wish to contribute to their local communities in the Blackstone Valley. Members currently represent the towns of Sutton, Northbridge, Whitinsville, Grafton, Uxbridge, Millbury, Westborough. For more information, contact Constance Dwyer, President, at (508) 917-8415. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will not be rescheduled.

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Worcester Chamber Music Community Chorus holds Open Call Society graces the Valley

by Barbara Killeen Paquette Last November the Village Congregational Church in Whitinsville was the setting for the Worcester Chamber Music Society’s premier concert. According to Tracy Kraus, Assistant Music Director of WCMS, their goal is “to bring great music to this area.” And the group did just that. For a nominal fee and the luxury of staying local, the audience was treated to musical artistry usually reserved for large concert halls.

The members of the group are Peter Sulski, Artistic Director/violin/viola, Tracy Kraus, Executive Director/flute, Maria Ferrante, soprano, Krista Buckland Reisner, violin, Amy Rawstron,

violin, Rohan Gregory, violin, Mark Berger, violin/viola/composer, David Russell, cello, Ian Watson, harpsichord/piano, and William Ness, piano.

Guest artists for this concert were Franziska Huhn, harp, and Douglas Metcalf, clarinet.

The Worcester Chamber Music Society will be returning on January 9th to the Village Congregational Church at 3:00 p.m. to bring their program “Songs of Innocence and Experience”. They will also perform the same program on Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 7:30 PM at the First Baptist Church, Worcester. For information and tickets call 978-456-2730 or email concerts@worcesterchambermusic.org.

at the Douglas Municipal Center Resource Room.

This season, the chorus will prepare a repertoire of uplifting and spiritual music for a spring Concert of Hope and Inspiration. The concert is scheduled

Calling all singers! The Blackstone Valley Community Chorus (BVCC) is holding a non-audition “Open Call” for new and returning members for its 2011 Spring Concert. Open call will take place on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 6:30pm in the Douglas Municipal Center Resource Room at 29 Depot Street, Douglas.

The BVCC, under the direction of Diane Pollard of Uxbridge, has been bringing great choral music to the Blackstone Valley since 2004.

Members are of varying ages and musical abilities, brought together with a shared love of music. There is a $30 membership fee to cover minimal concert expenses and all sheet music.

Rehearsals will be Sundays, beginning January 30th, from 6:30 until 8:30 pm

for Sunday April 3, 2011 at Saint Mary’s Church in Uxbridge. Please come join the fun and get ready to make beautiful music together! For more information, visit our website at www.bvcchorus.org.

Wisdom for Living begins new Coffee Break Study topics All women are invited to join Coffee Break, an informal community Bible Study for women, on Tuesday mornings beginning January 11th, from 9:30 - 11am, at the Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville.

Participants do not have to know anything about the Bible to come. The topic will be Proverbs Wisdom for

Living.

The Coffee Break program presents an opportunity for friendship and fellowship.

All women from the community are welcome. Programs and childcare are provided for pre-school children. For more information, call 508-234-4902 or visit www.pscrc.org.

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Community Chorus Concert and Food Drive The Blackstone Valley Community Chorus performed its holiday concert, Reflections of the Season, to a full house on Sunday, December 12th.

The sixty-member choral group, conducted by Diane Pollard of Uxbridge, is made up of singers of all ages from towns throughout Central Massachusetts.

Concert attendees were treated to a variety of songs celebrating the season and the holidays. Some of the highlights of the afternoon included the Women’s Chorus moving performance of Mary, Did You Know? and the Tenor & Bass Chorus’ haunting Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. The Women’s Quartet performed jazzy renditions of several favorite carols and the Men’s Quartet brought the house down with Mr. Grinch. The Chamber Choir sang Ose Shalom, a traditional Jewish prayer song, and was proud to present an original work, Alone in the Snow, composed by chorus member and high school senior Derek Weagle of Oxford. The full chorus performed a beautiful arrangement of The First Noel to open the show and the partner songs Night of Silence/Silent Night with audience participation to end the performance. The chorus also performed an annual favorite, The Hallelujah Chorus, accompanied by a full orchestra. Audience members who had performed the piece before were invited to join the chorus on stage, making it a true community chorus experience!

In the giving spirit of the season, the Blackstone Valley Community Chorus held a food drive at the concert. Members of the Northbridge Food Pantry were on hand to collect the generous donations made by chorus members and concert attendees.

Thank you to all who participated!

The rain may have been pouring down but for all who attended and performed in the concert, it felt a whole lot like Christmas!

The Blackstone Valley Community Chorus was formed in 2004 to bring singing and performance opportunities to the Blackstone Valley. The BVCC is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that is sponsored in part by grants from the Cultural Councils of Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge, and Millville, agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information about the BVCC, including how to join, please visit www.bvcchorus.org.

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Emerick’s Road to Boston

uxbridge Police Lieutenant Peter Emerick speaks at the service honoring his father.

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Sergeant Benjamin P. Emerick (19312008) was the son of John J. Sr. and Martha E. (VanRiper) Emerick. Benny was raised in Uxbridge and attended the Uxbridge Public Schools, Worcester Boys Trade and Quinsigamond Community College. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Mary (Buxton), four children; Karen, Peter, Thomas, Jonathon and four grandchildren.

Emerick was well known as the founder and director of several fife and drum corps and served as principal director of the former Commonwealth Fife & Drum, the Captain James Buxton Fife & Drum, the AA Sherman Camp 18 of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, The Sturbridge Martial Band, Uxbridge Minutemen and friend to many others.

With a long career in public service Benny gave a lifetime of service to his community. He held positions as an Uxbridge Police Officer and in the Fire and Highway Departments.

Benny was the founder of the Uxbridge Historical Society and former member of the Uxbridge Historical Commission. He was Director of the Town’s Bicentennial Commission and worked to erect the monument to Uxbridge Partriots of the Revolution.

He lobbied state officials for the creation of the Blackstone Valley Heritage State Park, especially Capron Park.

And filed successful legislation to have “The Road To Boston” accepted as the official State March.

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n. e. CounTRy MusiC CLuB JaMBoRees VFW Post 1385 Rt. 16, uxbridge. ham & Bean Dinner served from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Contribution: $6.00 house Band: Borrowed Time Music: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

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24th HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS - 5 Generations gathered last month at the home of Anthony F. Mussulli, Sr. (age 99). Pictured here with his son; Anthony F. Mussulli, Jr., grandaughter; Ann Roccanti, great grandaughter (back left) Meghan Mussulli, visiting from Florida, and three great-great grandchildren; Jada (center), Gianna at right and Eston.

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CONTEST WINNERS - Left to right; Brianne Rett, Faith Adam, and Charlotte Beaudrot. The Knights of Columbus, Mumford Council #365, sponsored an Essay/Poster contest for the students of Our Lady of the Valley (OLV) Regional Catholic School. The theme of the contest was charity. The winners, as well as their chosen charity, each received $50. The winners and charities were: Grades K-2; Brianne Rett - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Grades 3-5: Charlotte Beaudrot - March of Dimes and Grades 6-8: Faith Adam - Big Brother Big Sister. For information: Contact the Knights of Columbus at 508-234-9879.

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~Society ~ Shakespeare Club season in full swing The Shakespeare Club of Grafton is heading into the study of its second play of the season with Ken Crater producing Henry IV Part I, which began on December 13th.

The club generally meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from September to May or as scheduled. In January, February and March, the club sponsors a movie night on the third Monday of the month which the public is invited to attend. Meetings are held at the Brigham Hill Community Barn on Wheeler Road in Grafton at 7 pm for movies and 7:30 pm for regular meetings. While the club’s name mentions Grafton, its membership includes people from surrounding communities as well.

The next plays to be studied include the comedy, As You Like It, and the tragedy, King Lear, rounding out a very stimulating program year.

The highlight of The Shakespeare Club of Grafton’s year is the celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday in April. This is a costume party open to the public with good food, good fellowship, games and entertainment. Actually, costumes are optional, but at least a mask is encouraged in the spirit of the event.

For more information on films and schedule, contact Catherine Thornton, President, at 508-340-6152.

Whitinsville Woman’s Club plan meeting The GFWC Whitinsville Woman’s Club will hold their January 12th meeting (changed from January 10th) at Willow Brook Restaurant, Route 16, Mendon at 11 o’clock.

Make luncheon reservations with Joan Mulligan, 170 North Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 (Tel. 508-2782631) by December 29th. There are four choices of lunches to choose from. Cost of the luncheon is $21.50.

A Chinese Auction will follow the luncheon. Bring a treasure or two to be auctioned off and some loose change. Marion Bosma will once again be our auctioneer.

GFWC Uxbridge Woman’s Club January Meeting The Uxbridge Woman’s Club would like you to join them on Wednesday January 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the VFW for their club auction. This event is open to all women over the age of 18. The proceeds will benefit local organizations.

Bring an item or two that you no longer need or want. Or, if you received something for Christmas that is just not right for you, bring it to auction without guilt

Stadium Theatre presents free screening of Footprints The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre presents a free screening of the movie “FOOTPRINTS”.

FOOTPRINTS” starring Chris Faherty and Carole Geagon, is the true story of a man (Chris Faherty) who learns what love really means only after he’s lost everything he valued and given up. It is the true story of a dog who learned to trust and serve only after she’d been discarded as worthless.

Healed by love and brought together for reasons neither understood, FOOTPRINTS is the true story of a journey the two of them took that neither knew would bring them together.

“FOOTPRINTS” was filmed throughout southern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island in early 2010. New Shepherd Films is proud to introduce Rocket, a rescued German Shepherd, as the lead K9 actor. Rocket

is one of 6 rescued shepherds featured in this movie.

The production company will ask for audience feedback after the screening to help produce the theatrical release, planned for April, 2011.

This free screening of “FOOTPRINTS” will be on January 20th at 7:00. The screening will be held at The Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket.

Admission is free though tickets are required. Tickets will be available at the Box Office. A limited number will be available from the production company at (508) 536-3188.

The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre offers outstanding local, regional, nationally and internationally renowned live entertainment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. For more information on upcoming events visit www.stadiumtheatre.com.

of re-gifting. Bidding for items will start as low as 25 cents. Come and enjoy this laid back evening with us. Refreshments will be served. Remember one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!

The VFW is located on Route 16 in Uxbridge. For more information, please contact Amie Hyman, Membership Chair, at 508-278-2257.

Mill Church Cafe in Millbury posts entertainment schedule The Mill Church Café, announces their January 2011 Schedule. Doors will open at 7:00 PM. Ministry starts at 7:30 p.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME! January 7th – Shawn Dennison and Raised in Glory Shawn and his band are all about worship. With heartfelt originals and favorite worship songs, this will be a night of truly anointed music!

January 14th – Spirit N3D What’s behind the name SpiritN3D? I’m glad you asked! Aside from the original 3 members whose names all started with the letter “D”, it’s a good guess to say that it stands for the Spirit of God that comes to us in three ways also known as the Trinity…. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! “Giving Praise and Worship to our God through the talents and gifts He gave us.” That’s what we do and we do it through the Christian music we

perform to bring others closer to His message of Faith, Hope and Love. Our music is a blend of Contemporary Christian Rock with a driving beat and high energy lead guitar solos.

January 21st – Further Still (Formerly Banned Loot) Our hearts are all in tune with the Lord, and we praise Him and His message in our music.

Janary 28th – Open Mic Night Lately our open mic nights have taken a very worshipful turn! We seem to all be drawn this way with our gifts. It is so awesome that God has chosen to move us in this way. So whether you sing, dance, do drama, write poetry or whatever.... your Christ centered participation is welcome! Always a fun and interesting evening!

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Dinner and Drag with Kitty Litter...A Cabaret event Enjoy a night of Dinner and Drag with the self proclaimed first lady of Providence Rhode Island: Ms. Kitty Litter, at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre. Known for her quick wit and charm, Kitty Litter will brighten any evening with music and comedy.

Enjoy a night of hilarity with Kitty Litter and a delicious full buffet catered

by River Falls.

Dinner and Drag with Kitty Litter will be performing Friday, January 14th at 6:30 PM. The show will be held at The Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket.

Tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling 401762-4545 and online at www.stadiumtheatre.com. Seating is limited so don’t miss out on this hilarious night of comedy.

This event is made possible with the generous sponsorship of River Falls Restaurant.

The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre offers outstanding local, regional, and nationally renowned live entertainment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

For more information on upcoming events visit www.stadiumtheatre.com.

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Sunday Afternoon Family Symphony Concerts The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra (CHSO) – a professional, regional orchestra based in Milford, MA – will be presenting several special “Family Symphony Concerts” in 2011, with the first one on Sunday, January 16th at 3 PM at Milford Town Hall’s Grand Ballroom.

The Family Symphony Concerts, which began as a series of “Adventures in Listening Concerts” more than 10 years ago, were modeled after the late Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Symphony Concerts, which were televised in the early 1960s.

“It’s key to a community to encourage children to appreciate music,” said CHSO Artistic and Executive Director Paul Surapine. “Our professional musicians in the Claflin Hill Symphony fully enjoy performing for families and this series gives us a special opportunity to give short, entertaining explanations of the works being performed so that everyone in attendance understands and appreciates what they’re hearing.”

Free Three Stooges Film Festival The Stadium Theatre is opening its doors to a free movie event. Everyone is welcome to come to The Three Stooges Film Festival. This festival consists of two nights of hilarious episodes with no repeats.

Three Stooges Film Festival is a FREE movie event at the Stadium Theatre. Fan favorite and popular Three Stooges episodes will be playing on the theatre movie screen. All episodes are guaranteed full of laughter with your favorite three stooges: Moe, Larry and Curly. The Stadium Theatre offers full bar and concessions to our patrons.

The Three Stooges Film Festival will be Friday and Saturday, January 7th

and 8th at 7 PM. The show will be held at The Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket. There is no ticket necessary for this FREE event.

Just arrive at the Stadium Theatre prior to the film festival. Doors will open to the pubic at 6:15 PM. To view other events at the Stadium Theatre visit us online at www.stadiumtheatre.com.

The Three Stooges Film Festival is sponsored by Navigant Credit Union.

The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre offers outstanding local, regional, nationally and internationally renowned live entertainment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. For more information on upcoming events visit www.stadiumtheatre.com.

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According to Surapine, each concert has an underlying theme and is no longer than one hour. Most Family Symphony Concerts usually have a “pre-concert activity,” such as the CHSO’s popular “Instrument Petting Zoo,” where audience members can try out the orchestral instruments with the assistance of the CHSO members.

The first Family Concert of the season, “No Strings Attached” will take place on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 3 PM and feature the wind section of the CHSO in a program of American and patriotic wind ensemble music.

Tickets are specially priced at $12 adults and $8 for students and seniors, so entire families can enjoy an affordable afternoon together and perhaps take in their first symphony concert experience in a fun, accessible and informal atmosphere. All Tickets are non-reserved general seating and may be purchased at www.claflinhill.org or by calling 508-478-5924. Tickets are also available for purchase at the door of each concert.

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Senior Corner Northbridge events posted for Senior Citizens hOURS OF OPERaTiON Monday thru Thursday 8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. hOLiDay CLOSiNg The Northbridge Senior Center and Tri-Valley nutrition site will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. iNCLEMENT wEaThER If the Northbridge Public schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Senior Center will also be closed. If the schools are delayed in opening, the Senior Center will open at 9:30A.M.instead of 8:30A.M. Day TRiP JaNUaRy 2011 Mark your Calendar! Early, the Northbridge Senior Center has a Day Trip scheduled for Saturday, January 22nd (2:00 p.m. matinee) to see Mamma Mia at the Hanover Theater in Worcester.

Call the center for more information. Seats are still available.

ShiNE A Shine Counselor is available by appointment only. Call for more information or to schedule an appointment.

FaLLON REPRESENaTiVE The Northbridge Senior Center will have a Rep from Fallon Community Health (Senior Plan) on Wednesday, January 12th at 10:00 a.m. Anyone having issues regarding their Health Insurance can come to the center and speak to the Fallon Rep.

BEAuLAH BORDEN CELEBRATES HER 100TH - The holidays brought a special event to Beaulah Borden. She celebrated her 100th birthday at the home of her granddaughter, Tracy Loughlin of Sutton, surrounded by her closest relatives. Mrs. Borden, a life long resident of uxbridge, currently still lives in the family home she was born and raised on Douglas Street.

She and her late husband, Ralph Borden, are blessed with 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild... many of who were on hand to honor her amazing milestone. aSK ThE NURSE The Northbridge Senior Center Ask the Nurse Pro-

Young Entrepreneurs give at Beaumont

In the spirit of the season: Eight-year-old Julia Orff, left, and her nine-year-old friend Isabelle Frieswick, right, both of Mendon, recently presented craft kits to Beaumont at Northbridge residents Dorothy Good, second from left, and

Hazel Caulfield, third from left.

The youngsters were inspired by a Depression-era story to support local charities and community organizations by making craft items, selling them through a website they created, and donating the proceeds. They

decided to buy and give the gifts to Beaumont because Isabelle enjoys doing craft projects with her grandmother who lives there and thought other residents would enjoy them, too. The girls plan to continue their good works by writing and illustrating their own books to sell on their website.

Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Centers are part of SALMON Health and Retirement. To learn more about the continuum of care offered

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CaREgiVERS SUPPORT gROUP The Caregivers support Group meets on the fourth Friday of the month from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. At this release no date has been determined in January 2011. Call the Center for more information.

MONThLy biRThDay DiNNER The monthly birthday dinner for January will be at 11:45.a.m. on Tuesday, January 25th. Anyone celebrating a birthday in the month of January is invited to attend and bring a guest. Reservations are needed no later than 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 20th.

FUEL aSSiSTaNCE Applications are now being taken for senior citizens, by appointment only. Please call the center to obtain more information to make an appointment. New eligibility guidelines: Family of one: Maximum income is $30,751 Family of two: Maximum income is $40,213.

FOOD PaNTRy The NAC Food Pantry located at 20 Highland St, Whitinsville will no longer have a “Senior Day” on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. However any local seniors are welcome to come to the Food pantry during regular hours on Tuesday morning 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Thursday afternoon 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

LiFE PLaNNiNg SERViCE The Northbridge Senior Center now has a financial counselor available free of charge on a wide range of Life Planning matters, his services will include the following: all Medicare A, B, and C and Mass Health related advice and guidance, Social Security including, retirement, disability, and SSI claims for benefits, credit & debt counseling matters, advice on long term care services and alternatives, money management and budgeting guidance, All life and health and disability insurance related matters, all available social service needs based programs, medical expense hardship assistance, all services limited to Shine Counselor to be referred as appropriate and all veteran entitlement and need based assistance programs.

ChaiR yOga CLaSS Chair Yoga class, starting on Thursday January 6th at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. A demonstration will be given by the current instructor Gloria Beaupre.

This is a low impact exercise, several of the class members have commented on how good they feel after a few sessions. This program will be free of charge for a limited time. Come and join others to see if this program can benefit you.

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Area Senior Centers post upcoming events, programs and menu uxBRiDge senior Center Lunch pick-ups begins at 10:30 AM each day. Call Bev to reserve your lunch 48 hours in advance at 278-7609.

Call the Center for transportation to and from lunch and for medical rides at 278-8622.

3rd - Monday 11:30 AM Lunch: Chicken Chow Mein 4th - Tuesday 8:30 AM Grocery Shopping at Hannaford’s 11:30 AM Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Evercare SCO w/Evelyn Sandoval 1:30 PM Card games: Dealer’s Choice.

Bring a friend!

5th - wednesday 11:30 AM Lunch: Beef Stew 6th - Thursday 8:30 AM Walmart Shopping Today 11:30 AM Lunch: Pork Dinner w/peach chutney. Musical Luncheon with Richard Colohan on keyboard!

3:30 – 4:30 PM New Time! Free Yoga with Marilyn Jones, Instructor. All are welcome to join in at anytime! Bring a friend!

7th - Friday 11:30 AM Lunch: Fish Cacciatore. Join us with our friend, Richard Colohan, on keyboard!

3:00-4:00 PM Free! Computer Class – All are welcome 10th - Monday 8:30 AM Podiatry Clinic Today 11:30 AM Lunch: Meatballs w/onion gravy 11th - Tuesday 8:30 AM Grocery Shopping at Hannaford’s. Call 278-8622 for a ride 11:30 AM Lunch: Crumb Topped Fish

suTTon senior Center 3rd - Monday 10 AM – Chatterbox Discussion Group.

All welcome 1 PM – Painting/Art class 7th - Friday 9 AM – “Repossess” card game. All welcome to play 11th - Tuesday 10:45 AM - Greendale Men’s Choir 2 PM - Sweating To The Oldies.

NEW! High impact standing exercise

1:30 PM Card games today. All are welcome!

4:00 PM COA Board Meeting 12th - wednesday 11:30 AM Lunch: Honey BBQ Chicken 1:30 Senior Club Meets Today! Bingo to follow. Interested in joining Senior Club? Call Shirley at 508-266-0659 to learn more. Senior Club is open to individuals 55+ years of age!

13th - Thursday 11:30 AM Lunch: Beef and Broccoli Musical Luncheon with Richard Colohan on keyboard!

1-2PM PageTurners Group Today w/Jane Granatino Uxbridge Library Director. Join us for this fun. Book discussion. All are welcome! Call the library to Learn more 278-8624 or the Center at 278-8622.

3:30-4:30 PM Free! Yoga Class Today – Join us at any time, enrollment in Yoga is open year round.

14th - Friday 11:30 AM Lunch: Cheese and Spinach Omelet. Musical Luncheon with our dear friend, Richard Colohan on Keyboard! Bring a friend! You’ll be glad you did!

3:00-4:00 PM FREE Computer Classes today! Classes are geared to your needs. Call 278-8622 to register. All are welcome!

17th - Monday THE SENIOR CENTER IS CLOSED today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr’s. birthday.

18th - Tuesday 8:30 AM Grocery Shopping today at Hannaford’s!

11:30 AM Lunch: Penne w/Chicken and Brocoli 1:30 PM Card Games Today - Dealer’s Choice. All are welcome to join in at

any time. Bring a Friend!

19th - wednesday 11:30 AM Lunch: Spaghetti w/meat sauce 2:00 Fallon Rep. – Gail Trubow by appointment only please! Call 2788622 with your Fallon Senior Health Insurance questions.

20th - Thursday 8:30 AM Walmart Shopping Today!

11:30 AM Lunch: Apricot Chicken Richard Colohan on keyboard! Join Us for a fun-filled musical luncheon.

3:30 – 4:30 Free! Yoga Classes Today.

All are welcome! Bring a friend and stay in shape this winter!

21st - Friday 11:30 AM Lunch: Sweet and Sour Pork 3-4PM Free Computer Classes.

Classes are geared to meet your specific needs. Join us anytime!

Sunday - 23rd Pancake Breakfast Today! Don’t let the cold of winter give you “Cabin Fever”!

Join us today for a delicious full family Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Elderly Connection and First Holiday Night. Tickets are $5 at the door!

Transportation is available. Call us at 278-8622 to schedule your ride!

24th - Monday 11:30 AM Lunch: Orange Beef w/ brown rice 25th - Tuesday 8:30 AM Grocery Shopping today at Hannaford’s!

11:30 AM Lunch: Salmon Boat 1:30 PM Join us for card games. All are welcome!

26th - wednesday 11:30 AM Lunch: Honey Glazed Pork 27th - Thursday 11:30 AM Lunch: Pasta Primavera w/chicken. Don’t let the cold of winter

group 20th - Thursday 9 AM - Sweating to the Oldies exercise group 1 PM - Movie & a snack “Eat, Pray, Love” w/Julia Roberts weekly Features Mondays – 10 AM: WII Video games Mondays – 1 PM: Painting Class w/Rene Stebbene Tuesdays – 10 AM: “The Hookers” knitting group Tuesdays - 2 PM: Sweating To The

Oldies exercise group Tuesdays - 1 PM: Cribbage Wednesdays - 10 AM: Free Beginners Computer Class Thursdays - 9 AM: Sweating to the Oldies High Impact exercises Thursdays - 10 AM: Pitch Thursdays - 9 & 10 AM: Free Computer Classes W/ Paul Holzwarth Fridays - 9 AM: Repossess Card Game Free Exercise Classes Mondays & Wednesdays Free Yoga Classes Tuesdays & Fridays

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3:30 – 4:30 PM Free! Yoga classes today. All are welcome!

28th - Friday 11:30 AM Lunch: Hot Dog and roll with baked beans. Richard on the keyboard for your listening pleasure!

3-4 PM FREE! Computer Classes Today! E-mail, Internet, beginner Microsoft Word and Excel. Download

MenDon senior Center Happy New Year from the Friends!

We hope everyone had a happy, healthy holiday season. Please plan to join the Friends on Monday, Jan. 10th at 11am when the new officers and board members will be inducted. All are welcome.

Friends of Mendon Elders Officers 2011: President, Marty Fletcher, Vice President, Tom Irons, Treasurer, Martha Gebelein, and Secretary, Sue Carlson. Board Members: Diana Carter, Henry Hebb, Judy Langford, Dottie Leighton, Louis Merolli Jr., Vivian Podsiadlo, and Honey Vartabedian Reminder: Annual dues for the Friends of Mendon Elders are now $5.

The Friends of Mendon Elders, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports the centers programs and facility through fundraising efforts. As always, we encourage your suggestions and participation. Also, inquire about a new benefit - a reduced membership fee for BJ’s for the first 99 Friends members.

Podiatry Clinic There are limited appointments for Dr. Clayton Cooper of Southboro Medical group at this month’s podiatry clinic at the Mendon Senior Center on Wednesday, January 19th from 9-11am at the Mendon Senior Center. The fee for this service is thirty dollars, payable to Dr. Cooper. House calls are also available for an additional cost. Call 508-478-6175 to make an appointment.

Finger Style acoustic guitar On Thursday, January 28th our versatile and talented volunteer Ray Simmons will provide us with easy listening guitar music during our noon meal. Join us for lunch while you enjoy

your pictures from your camera or cell phone and much more…All are welcome.

31st - Monday 11:30 AM Lunch: Veal Marsala Be a good neighbor. Check on your elderly neighbors this winter. Call the Center if you think someone is in need.

We will be happy to make a home visit to do an assessment. Call Meg, Uxbridge Outreach Coordinator, at 508-278-8638 to schedule your home visit.

Ray’s contemporary and melodious music (not to mention some wonderful company). Register at least 48 hours in advance for this Tri-Valley lunch program. The cost is $2.

Fuel assistance The SMOC Fuel Assistance program is underway and can help low-income households defray the cost of their winter heating bills for the current heating season between November 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011. The Mendon Council on Aging has begun processing applications for Mendon residents of all ages under the administration of SMOC (South Middlesex Opportunity Council). If your gross household income falls within the limits shown in the following chart you may qualify for fuel assistance and discounts on electric and telephone bills. Please note these amounts include your monthly Medicare deduction (if applicable). Call 508-478- 6175 to request an instruction checklist or for income guidelines for larger households. Also, any residents eligible for fuel assistance are also eligible to use the Mendon Food Pantry located at the center. The Pantry is open the first Monday of the month from 9am-12noon. Call for more information. Family Size Maximum Income: 1 - $30,751; 2 - $40,213; 3 - $49,675 and 4 - $59.137 blood Pressure Signs Clinic The VNA of the Greater MilfordNorthbridge Area, in cooperation with the Mendon Board of Health, is sponsoring a Vital Signs Blood Pressure Clinic on Friday, February 4th from 11:30am-12: 30pm. Please call or stop by the center to register. Drop in are also welcome.

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School News NHS Kudos Awards WFF Credit Union The following students have been selected as the November “Kudos” Award winners for Northbridge High School.

For demonstrating outstanding Achievement: Freshman – Alex Riley; Sophomore –Brendan McDonald; Junior – Ben Osterman andSenior – James Sabatino For demonstrating outstanding Mutual Respect: Freshman – Randi Bragdon; Sophomore – Megan Kosiak; Junior – TJ Schofield and Senior – Kingsley Bradley For demonstrating outstanding Service: Sophomore – Olivia Ellis; Junior – Jordan Harris and Senior – Zach Henneman We would also like to recognize the following staff as well for living the RAMS mission statement: Mr. Demrest, Mrs. Boudreau, Mrs. Guerin and Mrs. White The “Kudos” student recognition program is based upon Northbridge High School’s “R.A.M.S.” Mission Statement.

Together we encourage Responsibility, Achievement, Mutual respect, and Service. Students can be recognized at any time with a “Kudos Kard” for doing good things throughout the school. Students then place their Kards in a box where they are collected each month making them eligible to be selected to win an awards breakfast. Each month, teachers vote for one student from each grade in each of the four categories to be selected for this honor.

Students receive breakfast, a “Kudos Koin” which can be used like cash at the school store or cafeteria, as well as a certificate recognizing their achievement. Congratulations to this month’s winners.

NHS students and faculty recognized as November Kudos Award Winners at the award breakfast.

donates to celebration With the holiday season upon us, Webster First Federal Credit Union employees are in the giving spirit. Thanks to the employees, Webster First was able to donate $500 to Douglas High School’s Graduation Celebration. This Celebration is a volunteer-based organization that was formed to educate, promote, support and sponsor a safe alcohol/substance-free evening of activities and reflection for approximately 120 graduating members of Douglas High School each year the night of graduation. Webster First is proud to support such a great cause.

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2010-2011 National Honor Society inductees at Whitinsville Christian School are (L to R) Alex Rubin, Amy Garrey, Jonathan Buma, Casey Johnson, Alison Sohigian, and Laura Allen.

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 WE can help with your emergency needs, contact Deb at Salvation Army services at (508) 342-7122. Leave your name and telephone number and your call will be returned.

Inducted into National Honor Society The 2010 - 2011 induction ceremony for the John T. Bajema chapter of the National Honor Society was held recently in the Krull Memorial Auditorium at Whitinsville Christian School. The guest speaker was Mr. John Woudenberg, and

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Education Foundation Kicks Off 7th Youth Leadership Academy Eleven 9th and 10th grade students from across the Blackstone Valley gathered recently at the River Bend Farm in Uxbridge to kick-off this year's opening session. This Class of 2011 marks the 7th class to embark on this program for emerging young leaders in the Blackstone Valley which boasts roughly 140 alumni, several of whom assisted during the kickoff event.

Activities for the morning included an ice-breaker and bridge building exercise which was critiqued by DCR Park Interpreter Val Stegemoen. BVYLA alumni Nikki Sauber, Shivani Patel, Alex Khan, Kayla Holdsworth and Alyssa Dagenais provided assistance throughout the program demonstrating their skills by leading the new class with activities and sharing personal reflections from their own BVYLA experiences. The day ended with a pizza lunch and valley green cupcakes for the new class and their parents.

The Youth Leadership Academy is a program of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation and seeks to develop the leadership skills of young people and strengthen their connection to the Blackstone Valley. The academy offers students a challenging curriculum on team building, community needs analysis, goal setting, project planning, deci-

sion making, civic engagement, and other leadership dynamics. It culminates in a service project created and implemented by each student in April.

Each session is held in a different community where bits of history are shared.

The Youth Leadership Academy is funded in part by grants from both private and corporate donations, the Best Buy Children's Foundation as well as financial support from member school districts.

The following students are members of the 2010-2011 Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy: Rebecca Arduino - Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School; Timothy Born - Millbury Public High School; Reid Boutin - Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School; Rosemond Haseltine Grafton High School; Logan Kasper Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School; Sarah Keith - Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School; Chris Manning Hopedale High School; Michelle Maynard - Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School; Julia Rabuffo - Sutton High School; Michelle Sailant - Sutton High School; and Megan Sheehan - Hopedale High School.

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Kindergarten Registration scheduled in Uxbridge The Uxbridge Public Schools will hold Kindergarten registration January 24th through 26th, 2011 at the Early Learning Center, 11 Church Street, Uxbridge. Registration hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, January 26th, there will be extended hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Please bring your child’s birth

certificate, proof of Uxbridge residence (any recent utility bill), your child’s most recent immunization records, and proof of most recent yearly physical.

In the event of a school closing kindergarten registration will be cancelled. Please call 508-234-9164 if you have any questions.

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The Holiday Spirit was alive at OLV this past week. OLV’s students from Grades 4 through 6 spent the afternoon decorating gingerbread houses while listening to Christmas music. The teams were equally divided into mixed grades of 5 students.

The teams, without adult help, had to assemble their houses and then decorate them. The teams were allowed to bring in anything that they wanted to decorate with Some of the movie themes included “Finding Nemo”, “Home Alone”, “Up”, “Toy Story 3”, “Despicable Me”, “Cars” & “Shrek”.

All the houses will be judged by the other classes and are on display in front of the OLV main office. The teams had fun learning teamwork and enjoyed sharing ideas.

HOLIDAY FAIR Our Lady of the Valley Regional School celebrated its 28th Annual Holiday Fair on November 20th at OLV. The fair was a great success in many ways. The OLV Parent’s Guild officers would like to thank our many OLV families who supported and donated so much of their time, money and energy in making this event such a wonderful day. Thank you to the community, St. Mary’s, First Night in Uxbridge Com., Uxbridge Fire Department and OLV faculty and staff for all your donations and support. Thanks to all who came and had fun at the fair this year as well. It was an OLV traditional event had fun by all!

The fair is a lot of fun for children too. They had options of riding the Winterland Express train all around OLV and St. Mary’s grounds and eat cotton candy and popcorn with friends.

They had fun creating various kids’ Christmas crafts and participating in raffles for over 100 toys and games.

They could sit and talk with Santa along with getting their picture taken.

One of the most exciting parts of the day was to watch and listen for Santa and his elves to arrive on the Uxbridge Fire Department truck. Thank you Uxbridge Fire Department for making this so much fun!

We again thank everyone who visited our Annual OLV Holiday Fair and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Seventy Valley Tech Seniors qualify for State Honor Students The global workforce environment of today requires employees to possess increasingly greater levels of skill and knowledge, regardless of the career path a person chooses.

With the escalating costs of nearly every post-secondary educational opportunity, any form of financial assistance for today’s students is beneficial.

For the fourth straight year, the maximum number of seniors from Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School has been declared eligible for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship awarded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

That trend is likely to continue as the MCAS test data from the Class of 2012 shows.

“With the sophistication of today’s job marketplace, from the culinary arts to energy efficient building systems and engineering designs, every professional occupation seeks a higher plane of mastery, knowledge, and adaptability,” Valley Tech Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick said.

“Though the Adams Scholarship covers only tuition at Massachusetts universities, colleges, and community colleges, it assists all students across the Commonwealth as they pursue opportunities to advance their careers.”

The 70 members of the Class of 2011 qualifying for the scholarship program represent the threshold of the top 25 percent of the students in the district.

The scholarship program was introduced by the Governor’s office and the DESE for the Class of 2005. Twenty members from that class at Valley Tech were eligible. The number of qualifiers rose to 37 for the Class of 2006, to 42 for the Class of 2007 and to the maximum 56 for the Class of 2008 and 70 for the Classes of 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Members of the Class of 2011 from Douglas, Northbridge, Sutton and Uxbridge include: (Douglas) Leah Dufault, Aliciamarie Halacy, Timothy Hayes, Meghan Macchi, Sean Mikhael, Timothy Quinn; (Northbridge) Gregory Barlow, Christopher Connell, Robert Greene, Melissa Hartland, Ethan Moon, Carlton Roach, Matthew Stone, Erin Taylor; (Sutton) Andrew Cardin, Nicholas D'Auteuil, Victoria Krula, Alexander Schleper; (Uxbridge) Emily Bernard, Tyler Dubovsky, John Francis, Ethan Hall, Sarah Jackson, Douglas Ostroskey, Andrew Simoneau, John Smith, Cody Stockwell, Cullen Strand, Christopher Venditti, Connor Walsh.

Students qualify for the scholarship by scoring in the Advanced or Proficient categories on the first administration of the English Language Arts and Mathematics Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests.

Members of the Valley Tech Class of 2011 made noteworthy gains in reaching proficiency on the MCAS when first taken in the spring of 2009.

Federal legislation requires all students to reach Advanced or Proficient in Math and English by 2014. For the Class of 2011, 84 percent in math and 86 percent in English reached that level

Seventy members of the Class of 2011 at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School received notice they are eligible for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship awarded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. on the first attempt. The Class of 2012 continued a 10-year trend of improve-

ment at Valley Tech as 89 percent reached Advanced or Proficient in

spring.

“We strive to give our students a high quality educational experience, both in their vocational trade area and in their academics,” said Mr. Christopher Cummings, Assistant SuperintendentDirector/Principal at Valley Tech.

“Through their dedication and tireless efforts while they are here, students are forging the path to success in the highly competitive job environment they face in the future.”

On the science and technology/engineering test, which the DESE has made a third requirement to receive a high school diploma, Valley Tech’s Class of 2012 reached an Advanced and Proficiency percentage of 82, up from 75 percent for the Class of 2011.

The incrementally improving scores

by Valley Tech students also demonstrated an increase in the system’s Composite Performance Index which is used to determine Adequate Yearly Progress. Every system must show AYP improvements under the national No Child Left Behind act. Valley Tech’s Class of 2010 was the seventh straight graduating class to have 100 percent of its membership pass the MCAS requirements.

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Hartnett students attend Leadership Confab Nine students from the Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School in Blackstone recently attended a leadership conference sponsored by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). The conference was entitled YOU LEAD, YOUth LEADing Everywhere Abstaining from Drugs.

Students were nominated by Hartnett faculty advisors and selected by assistant principal René M. Lafayette. Held at MIAA headquarters in Franklin, the program’s objective was to support and empower drug-free youth; a population that has often been ignored in a culture that reflects use of alcohol and other drugs by adolescents as the norm.

Eight other middle schools from throughout Massachusetts attended.

The students participated in leadership building activities, learned problem solving techniques, learned how to develop effective strategies and action plans for their school and networked and shared information and successful practices with out schools.

Participants were grade 6: Hannah Leclaire; grade 7: Griffin Reilly, Eric Eisner; grade 8 Brennan Stefanik, Amanda Guilbeault, Madison Picard, Connor McNamara, Nathan Spas and Ella Dehastini. Michelle Blanchard, wellness teacher at the school attended as the group’s chaperone.

“This was an amazing experience” said Ella Dehastini, “we got the chance to meet other students who are committed to living drug free and learned about what they do in their schools” she added. “I will always cherish this opportunity to learn about leadership” said Griffin Reilly “we need to be strong enough to do the right things, to

FuTuRE LEADERS - Seated (l to r): FWHMS Interim Principal Warren F. White, Jr., Wellness Teacher Michelle Blanchard. Standing (l to r): Hannah Leclaire, Madison Picard, Connor McNamara, Brennan Stefanik, Ella DeHastani, Amanda Guilbeault, Griffin Reilly, Eric Eisner, Nathan Spas. make right choices in life.” “This was my first conference” said 6th grader Hannah Leclaire “I really didn’t know what to expect but everyone was very nice and I felt welcomed.” Connor

McNamara said “what we learned at the YOU LEAD conference will help us as we get older to make the right decisions.”

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Uxbridge High posts Honor Roll grade 9 HIGH HONORS: Benjamin Brule, Andrew Callahan, Luke Derderian, Domenic DiBattista, Martina Ghobrial, Lucas Hogan, Kerri Jones, Victoria Luccio, Mickaela Lussier, Luke Maloney, Mary Marcos, Tyler Normandin, Mitchell Page, Courtney Rodgers, Marissa Rousseau, Abigail Sawyer, Nicole Sherlock, Melissa Taylor, Julia Turgeon, Carey Twyman HONORS: Mary Boucher, Madeleine Cullen, Taylor Dion, Bryce Fournier, Matthew Gray, Luke Higgins, Verity Hirsch, Alexandra Jameson, Mark Jordan, Jonathan Klos, Mariah Lombard, Shawn MacNeil, Sean Nolan, Katlyn Peters, Kate Powers, Andrew Ross, Kristina Sefakis, Vasilios Tzeremes, Samantha Wise HONORABLE MENTION: Thomas Cohen, Thomas Flagg, Brielle Lafreniere, Joshua Lavigne, Alyson Levasseur, Brandon Lussier, Ricky MachadoGrimes, Patrick Malone, Veronica Mattson, Courtney Pepin, Brady Phillips, Olivia Preservati, Devin Rolandelli grade 10 HIGH HONORS: Zoe Boyer ,Emily Cahill, Lindsey Centrella, Dezerae Corley-Tinio, Bradley Couture, Mark DeVries, Caitlyn Francis, Autumn Gentzler, Mitchell Goldman, Seth Gordon, Jeffrey Graveson, Jake Hession, Mickayla Holt, Christopher Kelly, Dakota Krouner, Richard Lanoue III, Daniel Larrivee, Rachael Lozeau, Wade O’Neil, Kenneth Paulhus , Paul Peso,

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“i love to teach, i enjoy instructing and guiding students as they progress through their discovery in dance. Whether you wish to dance for personal self-enrichment, exercise, or for more serious studies in the art of dance, there are classes available.”

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by Constance Dwyer If you or your child have ever wanted to learn to dance or rekindle your creative side, you may want to check out The Center for Dance & Creative Movement located in Uxbridge.

The owner, Laura J. Kogut, of Uxbridge started the business in October of 2009. Her studio is located on the second floor of the Community House (across from the Town Common).

It’s a very private space with plenty of room for parking.

She stated that now just seemed like the right time in her life to open up her own business. “I grew up in an entrepreneurial home and it must have rubbed off on me.” Her entrepreneurial spirit, she continued, stems mostly from her dad (Ed) whom many Uxbridge residents know as the owner of Kogut’s Flowers.

Laura offers classes in ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, dance fitness, and movement. “My doors are open to all ages and levels of experience.” It’s never too late to dance. There’s something for everyone when you think about the different forms of dance. For instance, ballet to me is the ‘science of movement’. It’s a head-to-toe workout that helps build strength and where you develop a keen sense of how your mus-

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Modern dance can be described as ‘freedom’ where inner feelings are naturally expressed and communicated.

Jazz dance has such pizzazz and high energy — there’s such versatility for music and dance combinations that makes jazz dance endlessly fun and interesting.

Tap dance also has ‘amazing energy’ and is one of the most exciting sounds. You can’t help but feel perkedup when you tap dance.

Laura has a substantial amount of experience in dance education – ranging from years of taking lessons at various dance studios around the Worcester, Framingham, and Cape Cod areas and more recently earning a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in dance, at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. Her teaching experiences include the Director of Dance for Girls, Inc., and working independently as a choreographer and teacher for performing art centers, dance studios in the public school, and in fitness centers.

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She also worked as a coach for dancers to enhance their performance quality.

Her mission statement is to “provide comprehensive training and education in the areas of dance and movement and to do so in a nurturing environment which respects dance as an art and movement as an expressive form of

communication”. Laura added that the health benefits are numerous. Dancers gain self-confidence and discipline, while increasing balance, coordination, flexibility, and range of motion. Your body becomes more sculpted as the muscles elongate and strengthen and there are the cardio-vascular benefits as

well.

The next session for classes begins January 18th. For more information, class descriptions, and a class schedule you can contact Laura at (508) 2787183 or (508) 341-9997 or by e-mail at centerfordanceuxb@gmail.com.

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State of Grace Open House New Cardiologist welcomed fundraiser to benefit food pantry Sandeep Sharma, MD, cardiologist, On January 22nd from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. State of Grace Yoga and Wellness Center will be hosting an Open House/Fundraiser to benefit the People First Food Pantry. The People First Food Pantry is committed to providing families in the communities of Uxbridge, North Uxbridge and Linwood in need of food assistance. They also provide them with a wealth of information about other services, such as WIC Program, Dept. of Transitional Assistance (Food Stamps/SNAP), and other agencies that help our families in their time of need.

Throughout the day, the staff at State of Grace will be donating their time to offer free mini sessions in reflexology,

massage, Reiki, skin consultations, Inspiration Dawning, Shiatsu Acu-pressure and more. There will also be a free Conscious Eating Workshop with June House RN Nutritional Life-style Coach at 11 a.m., a yoga class at 1 p.m. a Body/Mind Appreciation mediation at 2 p.m. along with free raffles, refreshments and special discounts. A $10 donation will get you in for all events which will be on a first come first serve basis. Join us for a mini-wellness retreat and celebration for a good cause.

State of Grace Yoga and Wellness Center is located at 104 E. Hartford Ave in Uxbridge. See details at our web site StateofGraceWellness.com or call 508278-2818.

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Panera Bread opens Cafe in Millbury Panera Bread opened its newest bakery-cafe in the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury located near the Barnes and Noble on December 13th.

With its identity rooted in handcrafted, freshly baked, artisan bread, Panera Bread is committed to providing great tasting, quality food that people can trust. Highlighted by antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and all-natural ingredients and a menu with zero grams added trans fat, Panera’s bakery-cafe selection offers

flavorful, wholesome offerings. The menu includes a variety of year-round favorites to complement seasonal items and breads baked fresh daily in each bakery-cafe by skilled bakers. a Neighborhood approach “The new bakery cafe offers a warm and welcoming environment that we believe will be a great addition to the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley. Being familiar with the shops and the area, we knew the regional draw could benefit from a healthy food option. Our cafes

are a place you can meet with friends, and relax by the fire while enjoying a freshly baked good, or warm up with one of our hot soups.

At the end of each day, Panera Bread also donates all unsold bread and baked goods to local area hunger relief agencies as part of its local Day-End DoughNation program. Collectively, Panera bakery-cafes donated over $50 million worth of unsold bread and baked goods in 2008 to help people in need.

has recently joined the active medical staff at Milford Regional Medical Center. He graduated with a degree in medicine from University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University, India in 2001. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, through Tufts University School of Medicine and continued his training with a fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

“To support the growth of Milford Regional’s cardiovascular department which includes a new state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab, we are pleased to welcome such a highly trained cardiologist like Dr. Sharma to our medical staff and look forward to his contributions to our cardiovascular services,” states Edward J. Kelly, president, Milford Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Sharma is practicing cardiology at the Fallon Clinic, 176 West St. in Milford. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Massachusetts Medical Society. He can be reached by calling his office at 508-634-8164.

Tree of Life raises over $13,000 Milford Regional Medical Center’s recent Tree of Life event raised over $13,000 to benefit the Oliva Patient Comfort Fund. Over 175 guests attended this annual gathering which celebrates life and is a tribute for those who have survived cancer, who have battled the disease or who have been touched by cancer.

Members of the community enjoyed entertainment provided by The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra String Trio.

Comments were made by Frank Saba, Milford Regional CEO, Edward J. Kelly, Milford Regional president and oncologists Michael Constantine, MD, and Mona Kaddis, MD, Dana Farber/ Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center.

The group then moved outside along a path lit by tribute luminaries to the front of the Medical Center for the tree lighting ceremony. Each candle on the tree is a symbol that honors or remembers a loved one affected by cancer.

The tree will remain lit during the holiday season as a reminder of hope in the fight against cancer.

The Oliva Patient Comfort Fund will assist oncology patients purchase items to help make their lives more comfortable during their treatment at the Medical Center and Cancer Center. To receive information regarding donations to Milford Regional Medical Center please contact the Foundation Office, Milford Regional, 14 Prospect St., Milford, MA 01757 or call (508) 422-2228. Donations may be made online at www.milfordregional.org.

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Milford Regional received the Breastfeeding Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the second time. The 2010 award recognizes institutions with established breastfeeding taskforces that demonstrate the staff’s commitment to newborns and their families by ensuring they receive the best breastfeeding care available.

A few years ago, Milford Regional established a multi-disciplinary breastfeeding taskforce that meets on a regular basis to develop and revise breastfeeding policies and standards of care.

They continually share new research, discuss topics for staff education and participate in community outreach projects. The taskforce established a nursing mother’s support group that meets bi-monthly and each year they support World Breastfeeding Week with information packets distributed to participants in our breastfeeding classes and patients in the maternity unit.

The taskforce includes certified lactation consultants, registered nurses, pediatricians, dieticians, WIC counselors and a VNA liaison.

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SPORTS SHORTS

BV Patriots named Pop Warner - Junior Pee Wee Super Bowl Champions The Blackstone Valley Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee 1 Team of Central Mass Pop Warner avenged an earlier season loss to the Grafton Chiefs with a 31-7 victory on November 20th in Auburn to win the Central Mass Pop Warner Super Bowl Championship.

Blackstone Valley Patriots, 10-2 record on the season, started the scoring with a 30 yard touchdown pass.

They then utilized their very strong running game lead by a cohesive and powerful offensive line to score multiple times on the ground. It was the team's defense that really set the tone

from the first snap and provided the foundation for an overall team effort in victory! The Patriots in prior weeks in the playoffs knocked off the Northboro/Southboro T Hawks 20-0 and the Oakmont Chargers 25-7 to advance to the Super Bowl.

The team's motto all year has been "TEAM IS EVERYTHING" and it truly showed on this day. Overall Central Mass Pop Warner provides a strong structure for youth football development as do all the programs in Central Mass. Congrats to the BVPW JPW Patriots 2010!

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Vander Baan named state finalist Annaliese Vander Baan of Uxbridge, a senior at Whitinsville Christian High School, has been named one of 20 finalists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. Each fall, the foundation recognizes the nation’s most esteemed high school senior men and women for excellence in academics, athletics, and community/school leadership. State finalists are narrowed to two winners from each state, then to one male and one female winner from each of six regions. Those 12 national finalists will be honored at the Heisman Award Banquet on December 10th in New York City.

A four-year varsity track and cross country runner holding numerous course records in the district, Annaliese was named Dual Valley Conference Runner of the Year three years straight.

She recently won the girls’ Division II District cross country championship and subsequently placed 12th in the State meet in Gardner. Annaliese serves as a teacher aide and on the New Student Orientation team. A member of the National Honor Society, she was nominated last spring for the school’s prestigious Thelma DeYoung Memor-

Annaliese Vander Baan ial Award for Excellence. Annaliese is the daughter of Chris and Laurie Vander Baan of Uxbridge.

Located in the town of Northbridge, Whitinsville Christian School is a private academic institution with approximately 550 students currently enrolled in grades preK-12. Established in 1928, WCS is the oldest accredited Christian school in New England, drawing students from more than 39 towns and 88 churches in Massachusetts, Rhode Island & Connecticut.

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What’s the optimum diet?

I hear it over and over again, what should I eat, what's the best diet to prevent weight gain and to encourage weight loss? Folk's, here are some excerpts from the largest weight and obesity study done so far on the planet, on just that - What's the optimum diet?

It involved 8 European research centers. It was funded by a European grant consisting of 14.5 million euros. The results were published by the New England Journal of Medicine and others as well.

You would think that with such a large comprehensive study something different or unique may turn up or unusual perhaps. NO, a Big No. The results just confirm and bolster common sense.

To get right to it without going into extraneous detail here it is. A diet consisting of high protein and low Glycemic carbs proved to be the very best weight deterrent, and weight control activity for the present time. The participants followed many different diets and all the variables were rigidly followed and analyzed and kept constant. The results were clear, a high protein low glycemic diet worked best to lose weight and to keep it off.

A high protein diet focuses on protein rich foods such as, lean wild meats, organic poultry, wild fish, organic eggs, nuts and seeds. And as I have mentioned numerous times, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE SHAKES, particularly for our older generation who cannot

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Foods containing high glycemic values causes rapid increases in blood sugar and that spike sets off a chain reaction to this resulting in fat storage and damages the body in multiple ways as well. As all of you already know, high glycemic carbs, or simple carbs, as some refer to it, are outright dangerous to the body as well as a high potential cancer cell propagator.

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Real Estate DeVries installed as President of the Worcester Regional Assn. of Realtors® The Worcester Regional Association of REALTORS® held its 2011 Installation of Officers last month on December 7th at Highfields Golf Course in Grafton. The Installation included the swearing in of Officers by Kevin Sears, 2010 President of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®.

Randy DeVries was installed as President of the Worcester Regional Association of REALTORS®. Mr. DeVries is manager of Prudential Prime Properties in Whitinsville, Vice President and Clerk of New England Prime Properties Inc., dba Prudential

Randy DeVries

Prime Properties and has been a REALTOR® member with the Association since 1986. He has been active in the REALTOR® Community for most of his real estate career. DeVries has served the Association in many capacities; having gone through the Train the Trainers program and served on various committees, most recently at the Executive Level for 4 terms. Devries was also Treasurer of the Association for 2 terms. DeVries’ focus for the Association will be maintaining REALTOR® excellence in service to its members and the greater Worcester community. He lives in Whitinsville

with his wife Shirley and their two children.

Officers also being sworn in at the Installation are President - Elect Diane DeCiccio, Evergreen Realty in Sterling; Vice President Rochelle Jons-

wold, Keller Williams, Leominster; Secretary David Stead, Re/Max Advantage, Worcester; and Treasurer Joseph Sama, Gold Triangle, Shrewsbury.

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Winter Homeowner Safety Tips With the 2010 winter season settling upon the U.S., the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is offering guidance on how business and home owners can protect their property from winter weather-related perils.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “extreme weather patterns for different regions of the country.” NOAA's forecast calls for the Pacific Northwest to have a colder and wetter than average winter, while the South may be warmer and drier than usual.

Winter storms cost $770 million in 2009, according to insurance industry data. “Last year we saw just how dangerous and damaging winter weather can be,” said Julie Rochman, CEO and president of the IBHS. “Taking steps to prepare your home or business to resist the effects of winter storms will help you avoid costly losses.”

Ice Dams An ice dam is an accumulation of ice at the lower edge of a sloped roof, usually at the gutter. When interior heat melts the snow on the roof, the water will run down and refreeze at the roof's edge, where temperatures are much cooler. The ice builds up and blocks water from draining off of the roof, forcing the water under the roof covering and into the attic or down the inside walls of the house. This two-step approach decreases the likelihood that ice dams will form or, at least, reduces their size: • Keep the attic well ventilated. The colder the attic, the less melting and refreezing on the roof.

• Keep the attic floor well insulated to minimize the amount of heat rising through the attic from within the house.

• As an extra precaution against roof leaks in case ice dams do form, when re-roofing install a water-repellent membrane under your roof covering that extends inward 2-feet beyond the exterior walls of the heated portion of the building.

Freezing Pipes Frozen water in pipes can cause water pressure buildup between the ice blockage and the closed faucet at the end of a pipe, which leads to pipes bursting at their weakest point. Pipes in attics, crawl spaces and outside walls are particularly vulnerable to freezing in extremely cold weather. Frozen pipes can also occur when pipes are near holes in your house’s outside wall including where television, cable or telephone lines enter the house. To keep water in pipes from freezing, take the following steps: • Fit exposed pipes with insulation sleeves or wrapping to slow the heat transfer. The more insulation the better.

• Seal cracks and holes in outside walls and foundations near water pipes with caulking.

• Keep cabinet doors open during cold spells to allow warm air to circulate around pipes (particularly in the kitchen and bathroom).

• Keep a slow drip of water flowing through faucets connected to pipes that run through an unheated or unprotected space. Or drain the water system, especially if your house will be unattended during cold periods.

Is Your Roof Strong Enough?

The snow load risk of a roof depends in large part on the age of the structure.

Older roofs can suffer from corrosion of members and connections which can reduce the ability to resist high snow loads. In addition, buildings with lightweight roofs, such as metal buildings, typically have less capacity to handle a high snow load. For flat roofs, the stepdown area between roof sections presents a problem due to the tendency for ice and snow collection.

The best source for determining how much snow load a building can handle is the original design plan. Most roof designs can support at least 20 pounds per square foot. However, design loads can range from 10 pounds to 20 pounds per square foot in Mid-Atlantic states,

and between 40 pounds and 70 pounds per square foot in New England.

Guidelines to Estimate Snow Weight • 10 inches-12 inches of fresh/new snow equals about five pounds per square foot of roof space.

• Three to five inches of old/packed snow equals about five pounds per square foot of roof space.

• Ice is much heavier, with one inch equaling about one foot of fresh snow.

Snow and Ice Removal from Roofs IBHS recommends that property owners not attempt to climb on their roof to remove snow. A safer alternative is to use a snow rake while standing at ground level. Check your local hardware store or online stores to find snow rakes.

Visit the IBHS Severe Winter Weather page on disastersafety.org to learn more about how to protect your home.

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Challenging the constitutionality of Federal Healthcare takeover The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today will argue in federal court that the controversial federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act violates the US Constitution. Bill Vernon, the organization’s state Director, said the case could have profound implications for small businesses in Massachusetts.

“The mandates, penalties and regulatory requirements of this law are potentially overwhelming for many of the small businesses in Massachusetts that are struggling to keep their doors open,” said Vernon. “If this law stands it will drive up the cost of insurance for everyone, punish small businesses that cannot afford to purchase insurance and smother our economy under an avalanche new debt and higher expenses.”

NFIB is the only business organization in the country to have joined 20 states in a lawsuit against the measure. While costs to small businesses are staggering, the organization’s main objection is a matter of federal constitutional principle.

“We don’t believe that the federal government has any authority in the

Constitution to mandate that private citizens purchase a commercial service or product,” said Vernon. “This is an unprecedented power-grab by the federal government that we believe tramples on individual liberty.”

Massachusetts undertook health care reform several years ago, part of which included an individual mandate. While not perfect, according to Vernon, the Massachusetts system features one critical advantage over the federal system – local accountability.

“We disagree with certain elements of the Massachusetts system, but at least we can petition our local representatives for a change,” said Vernon. “The federal law strips us of our ability to develop a system that is uniquely suited for Massachusetts.”

Karen Harned, executive director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, will be making oral arguments today in federal court in Pensacola, Florida, in which she will urge the judge to rule the law unconstitutional. Below his her statement: “On behalf of small business owners nationwide, NFIB will argue today in

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federal court that the individual mandate in the healthcare law – which forces Americans to buy private health insurance or pay a penalty – is fundamentally unconstitutional.

“Forcing Americans to purchase a private product, just because they are alive, is simply not a power granted to Congress. With this law, the federal government has attempted to stretch the authority granted to Congress through the Commerce and Necessary and Proper Clauses of the constitution. But they have been unable to cite a single case supporting their arguments. The fact is that the Supreme Court has never upheld a law like this – one that applies the Commerce Clause to decisions made by Americans to refrain from participating in a certain market.

“The government should not regulate citizens into action. If our decisions to do nothing can be regulated, then there will effectively be no limits on what Congress can force Americans to do.

That’s why this case is about much more than just healthcare. It is about the limits of power established by the constitution.

“No one needs healthcare reform more than America’s small business community, but an unconstitutional law that sets a dangerous precedent for Congress with unlimited power, combined with an onslaught of new taxes, paperwork burdens and fewer health insurance options, is not reform that small businesses can accept.

“Because the healthcare law is built upon an unconstitutional mandate, we urge Judge Vinson to rule that the entire law should be invalidated and the government should be stopped from enforcing this unconstitutional law until this matter is ultimately settled by the U.S. Supreme Court.”

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center is a 501(c)(3) organization created to protect the rights of America's small business owners by providing advisory material on legal issues and by ensuring that the voice of small business is heard in the nation's courts. The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals

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"The real meaning of these rankings is that lives are being saved and extended, and health costs are being contained in Massachusetts more than almost every other state," Senator Moore explained. "The landmark Massachusetts health reform law, which included several quality and safety measures and expanded access to health care, is a major factor in this extraordinary progress," he added.

America's Health Rankings, published jointly by United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and Partnership for Prevention -- has ranked Massachusetts as the second most-healthy state in the U.S -- up from third place last year. Vermont has held the top spot for the past four years. The nation's overall health improved one percentage point last year.

According to the report, Massachusetts is among the top 10 states on 12 of the 22 measures. Strengths include a low prevalence of smoking (14.9% of the population); a lower prevalence of obesity than other states (21.8%); low occupational fatalities rate (3 deaths per 100,000 workers); low rate of uninsured; high immunization coverage; availability of primary care physicians (191.3 per 100,000 population); and low infant mortality rate (4.8 deaths per 1,000 live births).

However, 17.6% of the population engages in binge drinking (5 drinks in one setting for males; 4 for females), and Massachusetts has a high rate of preventable hospitalizations ("Discharge rate among the Medicare population for diagnoses that are amenable to non-hospital based care"), ranking 15th out of 50 states.

"We've still got more work to do," Senator Moore stated. "Massachusetts needs to promote "urgent care health centers" and expand the number of primary care providers if we are to cut expensive and wasteful use of emergency departments and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions," he explained. "That's what we'll focus on as we tackle the complicated aspects of payment reform in the new legislative session," he concluded.

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