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June 2017
Town Meeting draws overflow crowd By Constance Reddy Dwyer
MOMMY’S LITTLE HELPER - The Uxbridge Community Gardens have opened for its 6th season, welcoming gardeners of all ages. See story on page 6
A poet once described the Spring Annual Town Meeting (SATM) as the “Rite of Spring.” With an attendance of more than 700 voters filling the auditorium and overflowing into the cafeteria and gymnasium and delaying the opening on May 9th, the meeting started an hour late. Maybe the poet sees something we don’t. The 19 article warrant began with Article 1, easily passed to transfer available free cash into the Stabilization Fund, but eliminating the transfer of Ambulance Enterprise Retained Earnings, presumably because the Enterprise was not revoked at last year’s SATM, but no reason was given. Article 2, entitled “Inter/Intra Departmental Transfers” and as worded was limited in scope to the same, had four parts: part A, General Fund Transfers passed easily. Parts (C) and (D) involved expenditures, outside of the scope of the article, Prior Year Expenses and Nashoba Agricultural School Assessments also passed easily. Part C had 2 sub parts, the first of which expenses, “water meter replacements” also passed after the motion was divided, but the Point of Order by former Selectman Jim Dwyer challenging the legality of using enterprise retained earnings for other than the allowed uses was passed over and the division of the question concluded with the failure to
approve the $300,000 “Inflow and Infiltration” testing for the sewer system. Article 3 passed easily to appropriate $150,000 for the Snow & Ice deficit. Article 5 passed to appropriate $730,000 to the FY 2018 school budget, contingent upon an override of $1,320,000 being voted by the town at the upcoming election, May 23rd. Article 6 for the “CMRPC Per Capita Rate/Appropriations” passed, but was reconsidered because the per capita rate in the motion was incorrect according to research done by former Selectman Jim Dwyer; it passed the second time after being corrected. Mr. Dwyer notified Town Manager Dave Genereux of the error ahead of Town Meeting and at the meeting Mr. Genereux said “Mr. Dwyer is right.” Article 7, the Wastewater Enterprise Budget, passed on an amended motion by former Selectman Jim Dwyer, adding the $300,000 for the Inflow and Infiltration work and requiring that Sewer Usage fees cover both direct and indirect costs and be both fair and equitable. Articles 8 and 9, the Water and Cable Enterprise budgets, passed without debate even though the Water capital costs were not included in the budget. Article 10, the “Capital Purchases,” passed after an effort to amend it by adding a set aside for protecting school department assets failed. Articles 11 and 12, dealing with “Re-
volving Fund Accounts,” both passed easily, the first to reauthorize the existing accounts and Article 12 to establish the funds in a bylaw in accordance with “The Municipal Modernization Act” thus eliminating the necessity of annual reauthorization. To create such new accounts after FY 2018, however, will require a bylaw amendment. Article 13 failed in the absence of a motion. Article 14 passed to provide an easement to the Massachusetts Electric Company to enable access to and to service the ground mounted transformer on the property of the new Uxbridge fire station on South Main Street. Article 15 passed to allow the local licensing authority to authorize “Early Sales of Alcohol on Sundays and Selected Holidays” between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Article 16, to amend the Town bylaws by permitting “Non-Criminal Disposition” of violations of Uxbridge bylaws and “any rule or regulation of its officers, boards or departments,” prompted significant debate, emotional and logical; there were seven speakers. Specifically criticized was the provision of including “any rule or regulation of its officers, boards or departments” not just bylaws approved by Town Meeting. The motion to adopt this bylaw failed to receive the required 2/3 vote. continued on page 12
Valley Friendship Tour June 3rd
Alternatives’ signature fundraiser, the Valley Friendship Tour, will be held on June 3rd from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Road in Whitinsville. Since it began over three decades ago, the Valley Friendship Tour has raised close to $2.5 Million in support of Alternatives’ services for individuals with disabilities in Central Massachusetts. With an outpouring of community support, last year’s 30th Anniversary event raised
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more than $270,000. This year, Alternatives is asking the community to help put the “Friend” in the Valley Friendship Tour. Friendship Pieces, handmade by local artisan and Alternatives Board Member Molly Hollibaugh, are being sold to help spread the word about the Valley Friendship Tour and expand participation. Each purchase comes with two pins, one for the purchaser and one to share with a friend. As Alternatives’
Director of Marketing and Development Karen Goldenberg explains, “This is a great way for people to show their support for their neighbors with disabilities and commitment to building inclusive communities. Plus, they’re just fun to wear!” The Tour is an opportunity to gather friends, family and co-workers for a day of fun and exercise in the beautiful and historic Blackstone Valley. Particicontinued on page 16
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Letters to the e ditor__________________________________________________________
Uniquely Uxbridge Day Team announces Scholarship winners Dear Editor,
The Uniquely Uxbridge Day Team is pleased to announce the recipients of the "2017 We are Uniquely Uxbridge Scholarship" $1,000 - Cody Normandin $750 - Neve E. Palmieri $500 - Joshua Callinan $100 - Mia Metcalf $100 - Martin Horwath $100 - Daniel Page Everyone who entered is to be commended for their achievement and
determination to keep the spirit of the Town of Uxbridge alive. The presentation of the Scholarships will take place at the Senior Awards Banquet to be held on Tuesday, May 30th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Uxbridge High School. A sincere thank you to all who submitted an essay and congratulations to our six recipients. Best of luck with your educational plans now and in the future! Just to provide a brief overview of the scholarship; for the past four years, the first Saturday in September has been Uniquely Uxbridge Day! To date, we
have raised, then donated over $6,000 directly back into our community. Assisting families that were displaced by the fire at 32 South Main Street. Recognizing our First Responders and our Police and Fire Departments with monies raised. Purchasing backpacks and school supplies for the Uxbridge People First Food Pantry and sponsoring local public events through the year. All monies, 100% are given right back into our community. In keeping with our vision and to assist the next generation to keep the spirit of Uxbridge alive,
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I am writing to inform you that the David Muradian Charitable Foundation will be hosting the David Muradian Charity Classic on Friday, June 16th, at Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge. The tournament will be an 18-hole, Florida-style scramble with registration at 8:00 a.m., and tee off at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $150 per golfer, $600 per foursome, includes dinner afterwards and a registration gift. This is a not-forprofit event and the purpose of the charity is to aid our community in a variety of ways. Funds generated from this tournament will go to local nonprofits, including this year, food pantries. We also hope to provide our veterans organizations with support in the future, as well as potentially form a scholarship fund for an eligible student at each of the high schools in Grafton, Northridge, and Upton. For more information about playing in the tournament or sponsorships please email davidmuradiancharityclassic@gmail.com, find us on Facebook, or call 508-320-6564.
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Since 2005 Beautify Uxbridge has been cleaning up various areas around the town as well as planting and maintaining flowers on islands throughout. Locations include the main island in downtown, the fire station, town hall, the island at Rivulet and N Main, and the island at the entrance to the Quaker Highway(near courthouse), and many more. This group relies solely on volunteers to maintain the areas as well as monetary donations. The areas we support continue to grow each year thus resulting in a bigger and bigger need for help. If you would like to donate your time in any capacity please email: beautifyuxbridge@gmail.com Financial donations can be sent to: Beautify Uxbridge, c/o Unibank for Savings 25 North Main Street, Uxbridge 01569
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14th Annual Thunder in the Valley Come Hear the Thunder Roll
The VFW POST 1385 is proud to host the 14th annual “Thunder in the Valley” on July 8th. A memorial ride and chicken barbeque honoring the life of Officer Chet Dzivasen. Officer Dzivasen was a dedicated officer on the Uxbridge Police Dept. and a resident of the town of Douglas. Chet passed away while coaching his son's little league game at the age of 35. A memorial scholarship was established in 2003 to honor Officer Dzivasen. Due to the over whelming success of this event the Scholarship has been funded for many years to
come. It was then determined in 2007 to find a local non-profit charity to help. After much consideration the "Adam Bullen Memorial Foundation" was selected. The Adam Bullen Memorial Foundation" is based in Oxford. This organization is dedicated to helping patients and their families dealing with cancer. They provide both emotional and financial support to local children and adults through the many stages of this life threatening disease. Residents throughout the Blackstone Valley have been helped by this great organization. Over $150,000 has been raised and donated due to the overwhelming success of this event over the past 13 years.
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Without the help of all of our local business this event would not have been such a huge success. Each year many local businesses come together by donating raffle items and making monetary donations. A monetary donation of $50.00 or more will enable your business to be recognized during the event. Anyone wishing to donate can contact Karen Sherlock @ 508-6120395. Co-Sponsors this year are Uxbridge VFW Post 1385, Bright-Shine Auto Spa, Harshaw Paving & Reclamation, R. Harris Plumbing & Heating, Brodeur Pump Company, and Kapis Pub. If you would like to learn how you too earn be a co-sponsor or this event contact Karen Sherlock. This year's Event will be on Saturday, July 8th, at the Uxbridge VFW on Route 16, Uxbridge. The motorcycle ride will depart at 10:30 a.m. A chicken BBQ will be served starting at 4:00 p.m. Again this year the festivities will include the music of two local bands. Tickets are only $20.00 per person for both riders and non riders. Everyone is welcome. Advanced tickets can be purchased by calling the VFW @ 508-2787540 orKaren @ 508-612-0395. Your help is greatly appreciated by the Thunder in the Valley Committee. Please make all checks out to: Uxbridge VFW Post 1385 or The Adam Bullen Memorial Foundation.
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Borrelli appointed to Sergeant
The Northbridge Town Manager Theodore Kozak and the Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Patrolman Carmen Borrelli to the rank of Sergeant. Officer Borrelli has been a full time police officer for the Town of Northbridge for four years. He is currently attending the MA School of Law in Andover, MA and will be graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in December. He also has a MA Degree in Business Administration from Nichols College and a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Worcester State College. Officer Borrelli assumed his duties as sergeant of the 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. shift on May 21st.
Local Farm Fresh Markets
Daniels Farm
The Farmer’s Market will be operating every Sunday from July 9th through October 1st and has a wide variety of local offerings from produce and honey created at the Daniels Farm to meats and eggs from local farms. Vendors are encouraged to contact the Farm. Additional information can be found at www. danielsfarmstead.org.
Douglas Farmers
A weekly farmers market held on the grounds of the historic E.N. Jenckes Store in downtown Douglas. The market will be open every Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. through October. Opening day June 17th. For more information douglasfarmersmarket.org.
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Paulsen's Putt Against Parkinson's Tournament Please come to Paulsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Putt Golf Tournament on June 14th at the Highfields Golf & Country Club, located at 42 Magill Drive, in Grafton. This is a 4 person per team scramble format, $125 tournament fee includes cart, 18 holes, and post tournament dinner with cash bar. Prizes for top teams, plenty of on course competitions, raffle prizes, and welcome bags. There is also
The Bernat Mill has come a long way from the shell it was after the massive fire that consumed almost 10 years ago. Come check out the progress at the Block Party.
Rising From The Ashes Block Party at Bernat Mill On Saturday, July 22nd, from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Bernat Mill come for the "Rising From the Ashes," summer block party! On July 21st, it will be the 10 year anniversary of the fire that destroyed a large portion of the Bernat Mill along with hundreds of small businesses in 2007. There is now new life on the property with several women owned businesses currently open including
JTB Yoga & Wellness, Tranquility Skincare, Felicia's Salon & Spa, Sassy Foxx Consignment Shop, Summit Beauty Studio, and Wicked Depiction Photography. Come get connected with the community! There will be artists, vendors, food, free yoga classes, samples of everything they have to offer, and live music. For more information: Facebook Page: @bernatmillrising.
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Paulsen is the Patriarch of the Paulsen Family that has been living in Worcester county for over 6 decades. For Information and Registration: Please visit: www.golfoutingpro.com/ event/paulsensgolftourney or email paulsengolftourney@gmail.com How to donate: please visit: http: //fundraise.michaeljfox.org/Paulsen
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MRMC honored with Clubhouse Coalition Award
CLUBHOUSE COALITION EMPLOYMENT PROj ECT - Citations were recently handed out from the state legislature to Milford Regional recognizing the Medical Center for involvement in the project. Pictured (L to R): Ed Kelly, MRMC president & CEO; State Sen. Ryan Fattman with his daughter Hadley; Earlene DeYoung, Crossroads Clubhouse employee coordinator; Leisa Meade, MRMC human resource generalist; Angel Ruiz, MRMC environmental services (EVS) manager; State Rep. Kevin Kuros; and MRMC EVS Project Coordinator Edgar Rodas.
Milford Regional Medical Center has received the 2017 Annual Employer Award from the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition, celebrating its employer partnership with Crossroads Clubhouse. The award recognizes the hospital for choosing to diversify their workforce by employing adults and young adults with psychiatric disabilities through Crossroads Clubhouse, an employment and recovery center located in Hopedale. Currently, three adults from Crossroads are employed at Milford Regional. “It has been a pleasure working with Crossroads to help find gainful employment for their clients, give them the opportunity to showcase their skills and find a home with Milford Regional,” says Leisa Meade, human resource generalist at Milford Regional. “The hospital has gained skilled, loyal and dedicated employees, and so much more.” In addition, Milford Regional received citations from the state legislature, which were presented by presented by Senator Ryan Fattman and State Representative Kevin Kuros.
Uxbridge Community Garden Kicks off Season
Rain did nothing to dampen the spirits at Uxbridge Community Gardens (UCG) where they kicked off their 6th season welcoming a number of new gardeners to the 100 Acre Field at the top of Sutton Street including the young gardener pictured. “Everyone is anxious to get started. We have been collecting applications and assigning plots since January,” said UCG treasurer, Sandy Lemire. “Many of our veteran gardeners have requested double plots this year, having had such success last year with their harvests.” The board does request that given the spring rains, gardeners refrain from driving into the gardens until the land dries out a bit. “ The rain will stop and the sun will come out... and the peas you plant in the rain will likely just rot in the cold ground so wait a bit. It'll be fine,” reassures UCG chair, Barbara Hall. “ Our free seeds from the URI program will be available to all gardeners in the community, not just UCG, at the Uxbridge Library. They are
there for the taking and this dismal weather is the perfect time to plan your garden and stock up so you are ready to go when the sun shines, ”suggests Barbara. “Don't miss an opportunity to grow something different this year or to pick up a few extra packets of your favorites.” “Our bee population wintered well this year”, says Kristen Holt, UCG secretary and beekeeper. “We are excited to have our resident pollinators active despite the weather this spring.” “UCG runs two garden plots from which all produce is donated to the People First Food Pantry,” says Kim DeMers, UCG vice chair. “In the past, we have received very generous donations from other gardeners as well.” UCG is run by volunteers and receives no public funding. The community is welcome to visit the gardens between dawn and dusk. Gardeners only ask that no plants are disturbed. For more information, follow them on Facebook or www. uxbridge-ma.gov .
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The Circus is coming to Mendon
Mendon Circus Days is set for Tuesday, June 27th and Wednesday, June 28th when the celebrated KellyMiller circus brings thrills, chills and fabulous affordable family fun to Mendon. Elephants, camels, trained dogs and ponies, aerialists, acrobats, clowns and much more make marvelous magic in America's one ring wonder. Held on the Fino lot, corner of Route 16 and North Avenue with performances at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Owned and produced by John Ringling North of the famous circus family, the energetic, two hour spectacle headlines world class circus stars from across the globe. On June 27th the fun and excitement begins at 9:00 a.m. when the public is invited to join the circus family as the big top is raised. The local appearance of the KellyMiller Circus is sponsored by The Mendon Lions Club. Advance discount tickets are now on sale at Mendon Greenhouse, Charles River Bank (Mendon branch) Willowbrook Restaurant and Dean Bank, all on Route 16. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children. On circus days tickets will cost $16 and $8. All proceeds will go to Mass. Lions Eye Research and The Mendon Lions scholarship fund. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day at the circus and be sure to bring the kids for family entertainment at its best.
77 Blossom Celebrates 11 Years
77 Blossom Shop florist is excited to be celebrating 11 years in business this month. The shop has grown quite a bit since it's 2006 opening. Just last fall they expanded the parking lot, added a third floral cooler to meet increasing demands for their work and gave the entire shop a complete overhaul. The offerings have expanded as well to include a great selection of gifts. They have lots of clients who count on us for them for the perfect little something in a hurry. The shop has a great group of talented ladies. Joyce & Denise have been designing since the shop opened and our newest employee Donna Mulvey is a great addition to our design team. She's worked in town as a florist for over 19 years and has a creative eye for sympathy work. We are happy to welcome her into the 77 Blossom Family. Sam and Cherie are a welcoming presence on the phone and at the front desk and Cindy delivers flowers with a smile throughout the Blackstone Valley. There's a lot of girl power at 77 Blossom Shop!
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McCloskey Middle School Music: Growing fast with big results
In recent years the band and chorus program at the middle school level has grown. Just under half the student population at the school is in band, chorus, or both. This is attributed to high student interest at both the elementary and middle school levels. Students come into rehearsal prepared and genuinely enjoy being here. The recent success of the 7th and 8th grade band & chorus groups and the growing number of participants show that music is alive & well in Uxbridge.
Last month, under the direction of Mr. Brian Hicks, the 7th and 8th grade band and chorus from the McCloskey Middle School in Uxbridge participated in the Great East Music Festival at Palmer High School in Palmer, MA. Both the band and the chorus earned high marks and were each awarded a Gold Medal for their group performance. The students work very hard. This achievement is an example of everyone working together to accomplish a common goal of musical excellence. The students in the 7th and 8th grade band and chorus meet separately however perform as a combined group. Students understand this challenge and makes the accomplishment all the more rewarding. "We meet on different days and at different times but we perform together. This shows how hard we work and prepare as separate groups and how
well we work together when the time comes, " says 8th grade band members Jocelyn Hinchcliffe and Juleus Koenig. This marks the third time is four years that the McCloskey Middle School has participated in the Great East Festival.
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Roberta McBroom, 61, of Uxbridge and formerly of Holliston, passed away on April 21st, 2017. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite (Mullaney) and Everett Marston. Roberta was a proud Veteran of the Army, serving from 1976-1979. She is survived by four children, Betty McBroom of Orlando, FL, Sam McBroom and his wife Suzy of NY, Julie Harris and her husband Anthony of Uxbridge, and Robin McBroom of Tampa FL. She also leaves behind her siblings, Rosie Morin, Tina Kingston and her husband Frank all of Orlando, FL, Bridget Arnold and her husband Steve of NH, and Dennis Marston of VA; and 4 grandchildren, William, Mullaney, Logan and AJ. Donations in her name may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or woundedwarriorproject.org.
GIRL SCOUTS HONOR WOMEN - Girl Scout Troop 11900 held a ceremony honoring special women in their lives who have helped shape, inspire and motivate them. Each girl had to nominate a woman who has had a positive impact on her life and who has been a positive role model. “Inspirational Women of 2017” celebrated female teachers,
friends and family members who go above and beyond to improve the lives of others and the community at large. At left: Emily Sullivan speaks kind words about her grandmother, Karen Bouchard. Above: Lilyanna Corporale and Tianna Toohil present their teacher, Mrs. Alcott, with an "Inspirational Woman of 2017" award.
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Massachusetts Equal Pay Day Analysis shows terrible toll
g ender Wage g ap takes on women & families
If the Gap Were Closed, Massachusetts Women Could Afford Food for 1.5 More Years, More Than Five Additional Months of Mortgage Payments, Nine More Months of Rent or Nearly 10 More Months of Child Care Annually An analysis released for Equal Pay Day tomorrow reveals the size of the gender wage gap and its detrimental effects on the spending power of Massachusetts women. Women employed full time, year-round in Massachusetts are paid just 83 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap of $10,418. That means Massachusetts women lose a combined total of more than $22 billion every year, money that could strengthen the state economy and is especially significant for the more than 319,000 Massachusetts households headed by women, 24 percent of which are in poverty. The new analysis was conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The full set of findings for Massachusetts, which has the 14th smallest cents-on-the-dollar gap in the nation, is available here. The National Partnership also analyzed the wage gap for Latinas in the state, as well as in the Boston metropolitan area and Massachusetts’ congressional districts. All of these findings and similar findings for all 50 states and the District of Columbia can be found at National
Partnership.org/Gap. “Equal Pay Day is a painful reminder that women in this country have had to work more than three months into this year just to catch up with what men were paid last year,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership. “This analysis shows just how damaging that lost income can be for women and their families, as well as the economy and the businesses that depend on women’s purchasing power. Entire communities, states and our country suffer because lawmakers have not done nearly enough to end wage discrimination or to advance the fair and family friendly workplace policies that would help erase the wage gap.” According to the analysis, if the gap between women’s and men’s wages in Massachusetts were eliminated, a woman in the state who holds a fulltime, year-round job would have enough money for 1.5 more years of food, more than five additional months of mortgage and utilities payments, nine more months of rent, nearly 10 more months of child care, nearly one additional year of tuition and fees at a four-year public university, or nearly the full cost of tuition and fees for a two-year community college. Nationally, women who hold fulltime, year-round jobs in the United States are paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to men. Black women are paid 63 cents and Latinas just 54 cents for every dollar paid to white, nonHispanic men. White, non-Hispanic women are paid 75 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men.
Asian women are paid 85 cents for every dollar paid to white, nonHispanic men, although some ethnic subgroups of Asian women fare much worse. And mothers with full-time, year-round jobs are paid 70 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. Massachusetts is not the only state with a wage gap. In fact, every state and 94 percent of the country’s congressional districts have one. The National Partnership finds that the largest cents-on-the-dollar differences in the country are in Wyoming, Louisiana, West Virginia, Utah and North Dakota. The smallest cents-on-the-dollar differences are in New York, Delaware and Florida. A ranking of all 50 states and the District of Columbia can be found here. “Numerous studies show that the wage gap persists regardless of occupation, industry, education level or perceived personal choices,” Ness continued. “That is why we need a set of public policies that ensure women have access to good and decent-paying jobs, the support they need to stay and advance in their careers, and fair and nondiscriminatory treatment wherever they work and whatever jobs they hold. That means fair pay and practices, family friendly workplace standards, full funding for federal agencies that investigate and enforce fair pay, and comprehensive reproductive health care.” Members of Congress are expected to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would help break harmful patterns of pay discrimination and establish stronger workplace protections for
women. National Partnership experts say the bill would help close the wage gap, along with policies like the Healthy Families Act, which would guarantee paid sick days; the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, which would create a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program; and measures that would increase the minimum wage and strengthen pregnant worker protections. The findings for all states are available in map form at NationalPartnership.org/Gap, in addition to analyses of
the wage gap at the national level, in the 20 states with the largest numbers of Black women and Latinas who work full time, in more than 20 major metropolitan areas, and in all 435 congressional districts. The National Partnership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy group dedicated to promoting fairness in the workplace, access to quality health care and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family. More information is available at National Partnership.org.
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Join in the fun at Blackstone River & Canal State Park
Blackstone River & Canal State Park and River Bend Farm Visitor Center is located at 287 Oak Street in Uxbridge. All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. FMI email: blackstone.heritage@state.ma.us or call 508-278-7604
MASS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION LISTENING SESSION Tuesday June 6th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Meet members of MEES and take a walking tour along restored sections of the Blackstone River Canal and Towpath and learn about the park’s history and features. Following the heritage walk, join in a
NATURE STORY HOUR Fridays in June 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Join them at the Visitor Center for a morning story and activity hour program designed to connect young children to nature. Stop by for a nature story and outdoor activity followed by craft. Children must be accompanied by adult. Meets rain or shine, activities will be held in the upstairs “hayloft” during inclement weather.
discussion on topics of environmental education with the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society.
Refreshments will be provided. Preregistration suggested http://massmees.org/annual-conference/mees-listening-sessions/
NIGHT SKY Friday, June 16th 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. From beginning stargazers to advanced astronomers, all are welcome to come explore the cosmos. Learn about celestial bodies and our connection to the night sky. Telescopes will be available for use, but feel free to bring your own. Park Rangers from Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park will be on hand to help younger visitors earn a Junior Ranger Night Explorer badge! Meet at Visitor Center. MASS. WALKING TOUR CONCERT Saturday, June 17th 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m,
The traveling musical tour makes its way to River Bend Farm Visitor Center for a free concert. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket to enjoy this outdoor concert.
Learn how to identify an insect, then go on a catch and release bug hunt! Nets and bug jars available for use during program, or feel free to bring your own. Meet at Visitor Center.
FIREFLY GAz ING Saturday, June 17th 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Learn about these amazing insects and join in on this traditional summer night activity as they search for fireflies around River Bend Farm. Meet at the visitor center to take a guided walk to observe lightning bugs. Bring your own flashlight, suggested long sleeves and pants for protection from mosquitoes. Meet at Visitor Center.
CANAL TOWPATH WALK Sunday, June 18th 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. This easy walk meets at River Bend Farm Visitor Center and continues along the historic Blackstone Canal flat towpath. Hear stories of the canal’s past, and view some interesting local wildlife. This guided walk is appropriate for all ages, 2 mile round trip. Meet at Visitor Center.
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Uxbridge High School Music brings home the Gold!
The Uxbridge High School Music Department has had a busy spring! From April 27 - 30 they traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in the WorldStrides OnStage Heritage Music Festival. They competed with schools from all over the country and earned Gold Medal ratings for both the Concert Band and Concert Choir. The Concert Band and Concert Choir are directed by Mrs. Kathleen Penza who has been teaching music in the Uxbridge Schools since 1997. Senior Matthew Kelly and sophomore Kristen Connors also earned Maestro Awards for outstanding musicianship In addition to the festival, students also went on a guided evening tour of the World War II memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Korean War
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Article 17, sponsored by the Planning Board, sought to replace Chapter 181 of the Uxbridge General Bylaws with Chapter 181, Excavations and Chapter 182, Filling Projects. Absent: the specific protection of aquifers and the unintended inference that pollution is governed by permit (Sec 181-6 D and Sec 182-8 E.) the proposed bylaws, despite Selectman Baghdasarian’s observations thereon, were adopted by the required 2/3 vote. Article 18, like Article 13, failed for lack of a motion and Article 19 to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept the water and sewer systems in the Summerfield development was addressed by Summerfield Attorney Henry Lane. Speakers in opposition stressed the precedent that such an action would have on future “private” developments and the fact that both the sewer line on Douglas Road and the sewer network on the private land at Taft Hill were private and financed solely by the developer; despite the fact that so called “Connection Fees or Privilege Fees” were imposed by the Sewer Enterprise Fund. The motion on this article failed. Finally, though out of sequence, is the FY 2018 town budget, Article 4. The motion to separately appropriate the amounts set forth in the article, Table H, was seconded and approved by both the Finance Committee and the Board of Selectmen. Subsequently, Selectman Justin Piccirillo moved to amend the budgets of the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager, reducing them in total by $128,840. Due to the sensitivity of the issue, a motion to have a secret vote was made by former Selectman Harry Romasco, seconded and approved. After Mr. Piccirillo’s amendment passed, each of the five major categories was moved and favorably voted. After the vote on Article 19 was recorded and announced a motion to dissolve the warrant was made, seconded and approved at 10:09 p.m. on Tuesday May 16th, the second night of the adjourned May 9th Town Meeting.
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HELPING HANDS - Volunteers of the Douglas Cub Scout Pack 316 cleaned up along the Mumford River at Soldiers Field in Douglas. Scouts included: Daniel Berchem, j acob Plamondon, David Berchem, Trent Fragala, and Bretton McDermott. Not in photo Leo Gamelin & j ackson Valanzola.
making for the homeless using plastic bags, a presentation on how to raise chickens, face painting and other fun kids’ activities. Leslie Reichert, the Green Cleaning Coach, was on hand to promote all natural cleaning methods and Pure Haven Essentials promoted their safe, non-toxic health and beauty care products made right in Rhode Island! The BRWA would also like to express their sincere appreciation to the DCR, Alternatives, the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc., and the National Park Service who provided invaluable support for the cleanup. An additional thank you to all the town DPWs for hauling the trash away, and cable access and local media who helped them spread the word for the event. The BRWA’s mission is to engage, educate and advocate for improved water quality in the Blackstone River watershed. Please visit their website at www.thebrwa.org for more information.
The Massachusetts Walking Tour, since 2010, has organized an annual concert tour in which they travel different regions of on foot and organize community events. The troupe walks from town to town with instruments and all necessary camping gear to complete hikes and performances covering about 100 miles per year. They hope that by providing this opportunity they can get many like minded folks in one place and inspire support for arts in the community and appreciation of the resources available in all the small towns in MA. This June they are headed through the Valley for the first leg of the tour. Their website www.masswalkingtour.org will feature each days route with printable maps, information on group hikes and the concert venues. Each day they will highlight a walk from the book "Easy Walks in Massachusetts" by local author Marjorie Turner-Hollman during their hike from town to town. FMI contact: Raianne
Richards at 508-981-6245 or email: raiannerichards@gmail.com The Concert at Riverbend Farm on June 17th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. which is free, will feature local performers and students from Blackstone Valley Music School as well as the MA Walking Tour group. Co-Founders Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards are music teachers at this facility. This event is sponsored by the Uxbridge Cultural Council. There will be a hike starting at Blackstone Valley Music School and up the Canal Towpath to Riverbend Farm before the concert.
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You may have noticed individuals or groups of volunteers walking along the banks of the nearby streams and rivers with garbage bags in their hands. This dedicated group of volunteers were participating in the Annual Earth Day River Cleanup organized by the Blackstone River Watershed Assn. (BRWA) in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Park Serve Day, and sponsored by Savers Bank and Control Point Mechanical. Over 140 volunteers cleared 31 areas in nearby towns including Auburn, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, and Uxbridge. An incredible amount of trash was pulled from wetlands, streams, rivers, ponds, and shorelines amounting to 145 trash bags. Other items found included car parts, a vacuum cleaner, an office chair, mattresses, tires, paint cans, and a bed frame to name a few. Dumping can ruin the beauty of our natural landscape, and can also be a harmful pollutant that negatively impacts our rivers. Some of those impacts can be seen in declining water quality, reduced water flow, decreased accessibility for wildlife to access water bodies, and harmful ingestion of items mistaken for food. The champion volunteers included many individuals, families, organizations, and groups like the girl scouts, church groups, concerned citizens, national honor societies, trail ambassadors, businesses, and garden clubs who worked tirelessly to clean up these areas. As a small token of appreciation, all volunteers were invited back to DCR’s River Bend Farm Visitor Center in Uxbridge for pizza, cookies and refreshments. As an added bonus to a successful day, Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. (Alternatives) and the BRWA organized a “Clean and Green Fair.” Displays and activities included a seed planting demonstration and free tomato seedlings compliments of Kelly’s Farm in Upton , a demonstration on blanket
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Uxbridge Library announces programs and events for all ages ADULT PROGRAMS Adult Running Group: Wednesdays, June 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, at 5:15 p.m. Run a scenic 4-mile loop from the library. Water and restroom available at the beginning and end of the run. Aim to arrive at 5:15 p.m. for a 5:30 p.m. start.
The Uxbridge Free Public Library is located at 15 North Main Street in Uxbridge. 508-278-8624 www.uxbridgelibrary.org NEW OVERHEAD SCANNER Available for scanning books, documents, photographs, and other print items. This will allow scanning to print, a personal USB, and email. Also Ancestry.com is now available for use at the library.
CELEBRATING THE BICENTENNIAL HENRY DAVID THOREAU Statewide Read: Monday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m. The Uxbridge Public Library's Creative Writing seminar will host a nature themed free verse poetry event to commemorate the life and works of Henry David Thoreau. All members of the public are welcome to attend and are encouraged to share their own nature-themed poetry.
SUMMER READING Begins June 22nd and ends August 10th, please sign-up and enter to win prizes for the seven-week session. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for donating weekly prizes for children and adults. The Friends of the Library are looking for new board members.
GENTLE YOGA with Marise Nazzaro: Mondays, June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th at 7:00 p.m. Please sign up for this free program sponsored by the Uxbridge Library Trustees.
UNIVERSAL CLASS Learn something new, check out over 500 online personal and continuing education courses offered to Uxbridge Library Card holders. Find access through the Library website.
SIT AND KNIT: Thursdays, June 1st, 15th, and 29th from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free, drop-in program.
PAGE TURNERS at the Uxbridge Senior Center Book Club, on 36 S. Main St, in Ux-bridge: Tuesday, June 13th, at 1:00 p.m. Ann will make sure all who want to read the upcoming book for the July meeting have library cards and will request books in various formats for all participants. z ach & Chris will share book reviews and a book list featuring some of the newest books for this month’s Page Turners. CARD MAKING with Susan: Thursday, June 15th, at 6:30 p.m. Please sign up for this free program sponsored by donations and The Library Trustees.
BOOKIES BOOK GROUP: Thursday, June 15th, at 2:00 p.m. They will discuss Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult for this meeting. Extra copies are available at the Library Adult Circulation Desk. NIGHT OWL CRAFTERS BOOK CLUB: Thursday, June 15th, at 6:30 p.m. They will discuss Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult for this meeting. Extra copies are available at the Library Adult Circulation Desk. Crafters welcome to work while they talk. TEEN PROGRAMS GAME NIGHT: Thursday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. Bring your Nintendo DS, DS games, Wii games and yourself for snacks and games. MOVIE NIGHT: Thursday, June 29th at 5:00 p.m. Curl up for a flick in the YA Room. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Julie Stepanek
“PLAY YOUR UKULELE DAY”: Thursday, June 15th at 4:00 p.m. Learn how the basics of ukulele playing! Ukuleles will be provided, but please bring your own if you have one. This program is sponsored by the Uxbridge Cultural Council. SUMMER READING KICK-OFF CARNIVAL: Thursday, June 22nd from 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Mini carnival games, temporary tattoos, crafts, and field games! CRAFTY WEDNESDAY: Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. One craft per child, please! This is a free drop in program. LEGO CLUB: Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Bring your own base and all other Legos provided for your building creations. Ages 5 & up. YOGA FOR KIDS: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Sign up or drop in for this free program. Ages 5 & up. Call the library for dates and times. BEDTIME STORIES WITH MISS NANCY: Monday, June 12th at 6:30 p.m. This is a drop in program and all are welcome. Wear your jammies!
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The next meeting of the Douglas Library Intrepid Readers Book Group will be discussing Amor Towles Rules of Civility on Tuesday, June 13th at 6:30 p.m. A chance encounter with a handsome banker in a Greenwich Village jazz bar on New Year's Eve 1938 catapults witty Wall Street secretary Katey Kontent into the upper echelons of New York society, where she befriends a shy multi-millionaire, an Upper East Side ne'er-do-well and a single-minded widow. Call the Library 508-476-2695 for a copy of the book. New members welcome. Homemade refreshments, inspired by the title being discussed, will be served.
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Lucille’s Floral Design; building has sold but staying in business by Constance Reddy Dwyer
A sigh of relief was felt by many customers in Uxbridge and surrounding towns when they heard that sisters, Lucille Aldrich and Geraldine “Gerri” Ciccarelli, owners of the family run business, are staying in business with a different format even though their building on North Main Street in Uxbridge has been sold. Lucille said, “We will no longer have a retail store but occupy a studio at the Industrial Park in Ux-bridge. Their new address will be 148B Ironstone Road, off Route 146A, and they will be there by the end of June. We are just leaving the retail end of our business but we will still remain a full-service florist and take orders for funerals, weddings, and special events.” The sisters explained that after being in the retail/florist business for 31 years, they decided it was time to streamline their business and let go of the retail part of it “in order to cut costs
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for our customers while still offering the same value and our personalized service.” Lucille added, “We feel our move will reduce our expensive overhead and enable us to offer customers more value and still have the same service we offer now.” Gerri added that they “carry the freshest and a wide variety of all different flowers and plants.” Orders can be placed by calling (508) 278-6909 or going online at lucillesfloral.net. You can also visit their website: lucillesfloral.net. Customers can come to the studio but by appointment only. Both Gerri and Lucille couldn’t stress enough how much they appreciate “all the support customers from Uxbridge and surrounding towns have given us through these 31 years. We hope they will continue to stay with us.” They are known to walk that extra mile for customers and a recent example deserves to be shared with our readers. A customer sadly just lost her husband who hand-carved birds and had a huge
collection. The wife wanted the birds to be somehow incorporated in the floral arrangement. Lucille and Gerri created such a beautiful arrangement that the customer was “overwhelmed” and deeply grateful. Lucille said, “This is the kind of personal touch Gerri and I give to our customers we care so much about.” “We want to go beyond expectations.” Lucille recalled what a former florist told her in her training which began at age 17: “Flowers are an affair of the heart.” Lucille ended the interview by commenting on the picture of the staff. “It is very rare to have one general manager and four very experienced designers under one roof and the best drivers in the world.” Gerri concluded the interview with a mantra perfect for all customers who have been doing business with Lucille’s over the years: “You do not have to settle for the best when you can continue to do business with the very best!”
STAFF AT LUCILLE'S FLORAL DESIGN: (L to R) - Donna Mulvey, floral designer, Lucille Aldrich, owner/operator with her dog, "Maria,"; Lucille's sister, Geraldine "Gerri" Ciccarelli, owner/operator; Back row: j eff Allard, driver; Lynn Bernard, designer; Sue Desruisseaux, designer, Ken Fortier, driver & Bob Fontaine, driver. Lucille & Gerri praised their staff for their dedication.
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Whitinsville Social Library plans events The Whitinsville Social Library is located at 17 Church Street in Whitinsville. Contact them at 508-234-2151 or through Facebook with questions about these events. NEW PERMANENT HOURS BEGIN JUNE 16th Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. June 1st through June 15th Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
HIGHLIGHTS AUTHOR VISIT: JARRETT J. KROSOCz KA Wednesday, June 7th at 6:30 p.m. New York Times best-selling children's author/illustrator, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, will be at the Northbridge Middle School to talk about becoming an
author and drawing characters. Books will be available for purchase & signing by the author. Barnes & Noble will be selling Krosoczka's books with cash or checks only. This free event is presented by the Whitinsville Social Library and funded by the Northbridge Cultural Council.
SUMMER READING KICKOFF “Build a Better World” Saturday, June 17th at 9:30 a.m. Playtime Through Mindfulness for preschoolers ages 3-5 w/ caregivers. Funded in part by Beginning Bridges 11:00 a.m. Magician Scott Jameson Recommended for ages 5 & up. New Reading Incentive Program “Read for Beads” Summer Events Registration begins Thursday, June 1st.
PRESENTATION: BEING TRANSGENDER Saturday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. WSL invites you to a presentation by Taj Smith “Being Transgender”. Mr. Smith is a transgender man who will speak on his trans experiences as well as on some issues found in the transgender community. This talk is part of the Whitinsville Social Library's celebration of June as LBGTQ month. Stop by to see their book display this month. OTHER EVENTS in JUNE SOUTHWICK’S z OOMOBILE “Animal Ecology” Tuesday, June 20th at 2:00 p.m. For ages 5 & up. Registration required online www.tinyurl.com/bvlevents FREE UMASS 4-H BABYSITTING COURSE (2 DAYS) Monday, June 26th & Tuesday, June 27th from 12:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. For interested kids ages 11 and up. Must register in person beginning June 1st. STORYTIME & CRAFT with MISS MARCIA Thursday June 29th at 10:30 a.m. Drop in for ages 2 & up MUSIC & MOVEMENT with DEB HUDGINS Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on: Wednesday, June 21st: Registration begins 6/15 Wednesday, June 28th: Registration begins 6/22 For ages 1 & up Registration required online www.tinyurl.com/bvlevents
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Recycling Workshop at Taft Early Learning Center
Julie Riendeau, (pictured above) a volunteer with Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Volunteers-in-Parks program, recently presented a recycling workshop to Mrs. Martin’s kindergarten class at the Taft Early Learning Center in Uxbridge. Julie has just reached her fifteen year milestone volunteering with the Volunteers-in-Parks program and has been presenting Junior Ranger and environmental education programs to area schools and commu-
Cooking for a good cause
Mendon Street Kitchen located at 9 Mendon Street in Uxbridge serves lunch with all proceeds going to First Night Uxbridge. Park across the street in Lynch’s Wine & Spirits. All food is homemade, plus there are daily homemade desserts and maple products. In
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Ringling Bros.: The end of an era By Brad Deutser
From ring to ring, you have entertained. From generation to generation, you have brought families together. You have invited us in to witness and be a part of the Greatest Show on Earth. But, you have also become one of America’s great tragedies. After nearly a century and a half in business, doing what you do best, you will vacate your place in the entertainment space. There will be other circuses. But, there will never be another Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus. You have never wavered from your roots – your history, your way of working and promoting, and your way of entertaining. Until, recently. Pressures to change practices. Pressures to change acts. Pressures to conform to current ways. Most people are unaware of the extent you cared for animals. Most are unaware of the brilliant business model to get people in the door to experience the circus and buy memorabilia and merchandise. Most are unaware that Ringling Bros. was the entry point for so many to begin their careers in show business. It was a gateway for many around the world to explore, to share culture, and to provide smiles. It was so much to so many. In many ways, it was part of the American way. I remember the excitement when the train stopped in a city. I remember the authentic joy the clowns brought as the elephants paraded down the streets to the arena. I remember the genuine love of the circus by its performers behind the scenes and in the rings. I remember the sweat on the brow before each show and the smiles that filled the stands. So it begs the question: Why did Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey fail? Or did we fail it? I have struggled to explain how we allow our American icons to disappear. For what? Better, more wholesome family entertainment? Why did the business environment change so rapidly? Or did it? Was it lack of strategic foresight? Was it changing societal norms? Were there simply better options? Or did we take it for granted that what was once here will always be here? This was an icon that navigated the generations. It circumvented challenges over nearly 15 decades. Somehow it remained relevant year after year, until now. But why? To some, Ringling gave up its core values and become something different when it removed elephants from its show. To others, no matter the advances or new innovations, it was still the circus that you only needed to see once. To others, it was a lumbering icon that couldn’t change quickly enough to keep up with the pace of technology and today’s entertainment. And, to others, it was simply taken for granted that it would always be there for us, like it had been for the previous 146 years. Perhaps, this is less Ringling Bros. giving up or giving in and more a statement of the America we live in today. We gravitate to sexy headlines. We are
intrigued more by the glitz and less by the substance. We place stereotypes on things that we are reluctant to ever modify. We expose our youth more to what is ahead and much less to what is now. Reality works best when there is controversy or big names. But, that has never been the circus’ way. Theirs was a way of basic, good old-fashioned American values. This ending of an era sends a message to all of us. It reminds us that relevance is fleeting. It reminds us, as parents and grandparents, that we must find new forms of entertainment to bring our families together. It reminds us to hold on to what is important to each of us – whether it is the circus or something else. At its core, this is about family values – and working fiercely to protect them – in whatever way is most appropriate to today’s family. The circus that convened families, generations and communities is soon to be no longer here. For many it has been replaced by the bright lights of the
computer screen and video games as well as the solitude it brings. We may not be able to recreate the greatest show on earth, but we can recreate the environment and the magic that it was to families who came together to celebrate the goodness and wholesomeness it represented. There will be many questions. What really happened to end this era? What will become of the animals for whom Ringling provided such genuine and remarkable care? What will happen to the children who no longer have the greatest show on earth? There will be answers. But, unfortunately, not the same answers our parents had for us. Ringling Bros., RIP. Brad Deutser is president of Deutser LLC (www.deutser.com), a consulting firm that advises leaders and organizations about achieving clarity, especially in times of transition, growth or crisis. He previously worked for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Douglas cook out to celebrate Luke’s life
Last November, Luke and Michelle Beauchemin, received news that would forever change their lives. Luke was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Sadly, Luke lost his short but courageous battle in April. His family, along with the community of Douglas lost a very special person. Luke was a loving father, husband and friend that adored his family. He and his wife Michelle have twins, Addison and Logan that are in the third grade. Luke had a love for life and family meant everything to him. In his free time, Luke went on adventures with his family or was outside tinkering around the yard. He enjoyed riding bikes with his son Logan, munching on smores with Addison by the fire, fishing, helping others and family vacations. He and his wife became part of the Douglas community about 10 years ago. His second family was the students and
staff at the Douglas High School where he worked for 8 years. His connections to students, staff and the community have inspired people to come together and organize a benefit to celebrate Luke’s life and help out his young family. You can join them at the event on June 10th from 2:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. by purchasing tickets at Unibank in Douglas or by emailing celebratinglukeslife@gmail.com. Tickets are $20/Adult and $5/12 & under. Barbecue, Ice-cream truck, raffle prizes, 50/50 cash raffle, music and fun activities. Event will be held at 515 Douglas Street in Uxbridge. If you would like to make a donation, make checks payable to: Luke Beauchemin Fund which can be mailed to Unibank, ATTN: Karen Yacino, 4 Mechanic Street, Douglas MA, 01516.
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Sutton Library posts calendar of events Located at 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590. 508-865-8752 online: www.suttonpubliclibrary.org Summer Reading Programs begin June 19th and end on August 11th. The theme this year is Build A Better World! Sign up online or in the library starting June 19th and earn a ticket for every hour you read. Summer Reading Programs are for all ages; Make participation an activity for the whole family. FOR ADULTS: Friends of the Sutton Library 3rd Annual Art Festival and Book Sale Saturday, June 3rd from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Sutton Common. There will be all kinds of art for sale including photographs, prints, fine art, doll clothes, signs, and more. A book sale in front of the Library. Whittier Farms will be serving up delicious food.
Parenting During Puberty and Adolescence Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. You have managed to live through teething, diapers, temper tantrums, and complaints of boredom. You most certainly will survive raging hormones, testing limits, “dating” and middle school angst. This interactive workshop will help you to understand and develop strategies to enhance your parenting style when challenged with a child seeking answers about their changing bodies, first crush, and the increasing need for independence along with affectionate comfort from you. Over scheduled Lives or h ow to Avoid Burnout Tuesday, June 13th at 6:30 p.m. When was the last time you and your children just sat and did nothing? Just talked or played a board game? Watched a
favorite television show, cuddled on the coach, and ate popcorn? Many of us believe that parenting successfully means scheduling organized activities such as sports, scouts, and music or art lessons for our children. We leave no time for just throwing the ball around the yard or being creative with Legos or crayons. This workshop will explore the ramifications for our over scheduled children and ourselves. Learn to breathe and smell the roses. Parenting the child with a disability Tuesday, June 20th at 6:30 p.m. No one expects a child with disabilities as they are planning a family. No one can be truly ready for the experience or the feelings that may arise as they welcome their child into the world or when they suspect that their child may be lagging behind other children in reaching developmental milestones. No one can begin to imagine the struggle that occurs when trying to find the appropriate services for their child. They will discuss the journey of the parent, siblings and child & the joy and impact a disabled child has on the family. Book Discussion Groups Wednesday, June 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Sutton Senior Center Thursday, June 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Library, one book, two chances to discuss it. This month's book is Amagansett by Mark Mills. w riting Group; June 8th at 6:00 p.m. Adult Coloring Group; June 1st at 6:30 p.m. Krosslink Entrepreneur Meet-Up June 27 th at 6:00 p.m. Special guest speaker Drew Crandall will lead a fascinating workshop on solid marketing principles based on drumming; complete with "live" drumming! This unique, fun, interactive seminar will be unlike anything you've done before. Who doesn’t need to drum up more business? Babysitter Job Fair Saturday, June 24th from 10:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Looking for a babysitter? Come meet local babysitters in a friendly, familiar environment. Can’t make the fair? They will have a list of all the babysitters and their contact information and credentials available after the fair. To add your name to the contact
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Blackstone Heritage Corridor celebrates volunteers
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Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. (BHC) celebrated National Volunteer Week with its volunteers at Southwick’s z oo in Mendon, with a behindthe-scenes tour led by Betsey Brewer Bethel, executive director of Earth Limited at the zoo. BHC manages the Volunteers-inParks (VIP) program for the National Park Service and currently has 197 active volunteers. Over the past year, a total of 1,274 volunteers participated in the program, including single-day service events. In fiscal year 2016, volunteers served a total of 13,431 hours contributing a value of $316,440 in volunteer services to the organization. Since moving its office to Whitinsville, from Woonsocket, one year ago, BHC’s Volunteers-in-Parks program has grown considerably, both in number of volunteers and new programs led by those volunteers. One of the new volunteer-led programs is the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors. According to BHC’s Volunteer Coordinator, Suzanne Buchanan, this new program complements the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club, now in its 17th season, and the Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol, now in its sixth season. “We
Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. (BHC) celebrated National Volunteer Week at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon. have had the good fortune of providing volunteer programs offering recreation on our rivers and our bikeways, and now we have one for our beautiful trails,” explained Buchanan. More than a dozen people responded to Buchanan’s call for interested VIP’s. A schedule of more than a dozen hikes, walks and events through the end of 2017 is still growing and is posted on the events page of BHC’s website. Meanwhile, BHC’s Birding on the Blackstone series has expanded this year. First introduced by VIP Rosanne
Sherry in 2016, the program grew once she met Beth and Paul Milke on one of her walks. Now the trio have worked out a schedule offering bird walks throughout the Corridor through June 4th. Other new volunteers have come forward offering their skills in photography, graphic design, assisting with BHC’s Trash Responsibly™ program, and much more. “Volunteers are the backbone of stewardship throughout the National Heritage Corridor and it’s a pleasure to watch BHC’s volunteer program grow
and flourish,” noted Megan DiPrete, BHC’s new Executive Director. “There is certainly a range of new energy being directed in many exciting directions.” During BHC’s National Volunteer Week celebration, those recognized for volunteering for 20 years including Ethel Halsey of Harrisville, RI, Irene Blais of Woonsocket, RI, and Robert Charpentier of Harrisville, RI. Blais volunteers regularly at the Museum of Work and Culture and is president of the Woonsocket Historical Society and Charpentier has been a fixture with the Blackstone River Watershed Council/ Friends of the Blackstone and serves on its board. To learn more about BHC’s volunteer program, attend the next Volunteer Open House on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of Work and Culture, 42 S. Main Street, Woon-
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The volunteer appreciation event also served as a time to recognize the VIPs for some milestones for their years of service in the program. Recognized for five years: Mark Dennen of Lincoln, RI, who volunteers with the Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol and is also certified to teach CPR and First Aid to BHC’s volunteers. Recognized for serving 15 years: Julie Riendeau of Harrisville, RI, who volunteers with the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club and also brings the Junior Ranger program to area schools. Also serving 15 years, and with the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club are Steve Riendeau of Harrisville, RI, Ben Thompson and Cheryl Thompson, both of N. Scituate, RI; Lee Parham of Norton, MA, and Robert Martin of Cumberland, RI. Keith Hainley of Woonsocket, RI, and Judy Hadley of Lincoln, RI, have both served 15 years as members of the Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone. Hainley serves as its environmental coordinator, leading clean-ups along the Blackstone and the Rhode Island section of the Blackstone River watershed and Hadley serves on its board and creates public programming for the organization. Nancy Weigmont of Woonsocket, RI, and Robert Taylor, of N. Attleboro, MA, both reached their 15 year milestone and both volunteer at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket, RI. Kent Cameron of Warwick, RI, was also recognized for his 15 year volunteer milestone.
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Waters Farm located at the Darling Barn on 53 Waters Road in Sutton will be having a ham and bean supper on Saturday, June 24th, from 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Nathan's Barn-raising Fund at Waters Farm, a 501(c)3 all-volunteer nonprofit living history center. Waters Farm is the recipient of a circa 1860 New England style barn to replace the original barn built by Nathan Waters in 1840, which was lost 100 years later during the Hurricane of
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1938. Your support allows them to move the Chrobak Barn to the original site of Nathan's barn. Enjoy baked ham, homemade baked beans and brown bread, cole slaw, honey corn muffins, and Waters Farm's famous hot apple crisp with ice cream. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Children ages 6-12, $5 in advance; $7 at the door; 5 & under, free. Call Norma for reservations at (508) 865-2082: please leave a message or email: watersfarm1757@gmail.com. For more information on events: www.watersfarm.com SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FARM TRACTOR PULLS Sat. 6/10: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 7/9: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Butch Oosterman Memorial Pull Sun. 8/13:10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 9/24:10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 11/12:10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. LAWN & GARDEN TRACTOR PULLS Sun. 6/11: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 7/9: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 8/13: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 9/10: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE, WALKING TOUR, PICKERS PARADISE & SPECIAL PROGRAMS Sun. 6/11: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 7/9: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Sun. 8/13: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. SUPPERS AT THE FARM Sat. 6/24: 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Sat. 7/22: 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Italian Dinner Sat. 8/26: 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Chicken Dinner
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WATERS FARM DAYS FALL FESTIVAL Sat. 10/14: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Sun. 10/15: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. BOB ANDERSON MEMORIAL CAR SHOW Sun. 10/15: 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. ELECTRONICS RECYCLING Sat. 12/30: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Waters Farm Preservation, Inc. will be hosting an open house on Sunday, June 11th from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Admission is free. They will be featuring Harvey Blythe of It’s Only Chemistry talking about his bee hives and pollination and Kent Stowe of Hawk Hill Orchards will return to share information about owning and maintaining fruit trees. Bring your torn and tattered flags. They will be accepting flags to be turned in to the veterans for burning on Flag Day. The Waters farmhouse will be open for tours of the 1757 home. They will be holding their Pickers’ Paradise barn benefit sale, flea market and crafts. Vendors are welcome at no charge, free will donation is appreciated. Please contact Pam at 508-735-7146 for vendor space. The Lawn and Garden Tractor Pull will be running concurrently with the open house with expanded hours from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p. m. Participants & spectators are welcome. www.watersfarm.com
Blackstone Valley Quilters plan meeting
Blackstone Valley Quilters will meet on Wednesday, June 7th. This meeting will be held at "The Knights of Columbus-Mumford Council #365, 77 Prescott Road, in Whitinsville. The end of the year meeting and dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. with crackers and cheese, and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
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in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Tickets & info: Braidproductions.wixsite.com/braid/tickets or braidproductions@gmail.com 774-243-0260. $20 General a dm. $18 seniors (65+), $10 youth (up to 15), $16 for groups of 10 or more (pre-purchase only). a lternatives’ Singh Performance Center, The Whitin Mill, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville The Blackstone Valley String Quartet will be hosting a free public concert on the Grafton Town Common on Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 PM
Je NCKe S OPe N MIC/COFFe e h Ou Se @ e N Jenckes Store 283 Main Street, Douglas to benefit The public is encouraged to bring Douglas Farmers Market and The their own blankets and/or chairs. h istorical Society. Interested in performing? Contact Keith Menard at douglas_octoberfest@yahoo. Friday • 9th com. FMI www.douglasfarmersBOB DYl a N: Fa DING DRe a MS market.com a ND Pa SSING TIMe 4:30 -7 PM Bud Cook & Jeffrey Beauregard Sunday • 4th a rtists’ Reception. Two special Bl a CKSTONe va l l e Y STRING demonstrations by the artists and Qu a RTe T CONCe RT 3 PM live Dylan music during the recepGrafton Town Common. FMI: tion. Take a step back in time and www.blackstonevalleyquartet.com enjoy paintings that capture the depth and breadth of Bob Dylan Tuesday • 6th and his peers throughout his musiNa MI Su PPORT GROu P cal career. e xhibit ends a ugust 7-8:30 PM The valley Chapel 25th. l ocation: a lternatives’ 14 h unter Rd., u xbridge h eritage Gallery, The Whitin Mill, FMI: 508-649-3179 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville
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4-7 PM. Both artists paint the New e ngland scene, with decidedly different styles. e nds July 28th. l ocation: a lternatives’ Community Gallery, 5 South Main St.,u xbridge
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~Society ~ St. Peter’s Parish Quaker Meetinghouse hosts Open House Series plans events St. Peter’s Parish in Northbridge will be hosting a “Summer Cookout” on the lawn on Sunday, June 25th starting at 12:00 p.m. They will be having all of your summer favorites: burgers/ hot dogs/ chicken breast/ macaroni salad/ green salad and desserts. Tickets are $11 Adults/$8 Seniors and Kids ages 4-12/ $35 per family and must be purchased in advance by Tuesday, June 20th. All proceeds will go to help fund their Mission Trips for the Edge & Lifeteen Kids in July. Please call 508-234-6355 to purchase tickets or if you have any questions. Paint for a Purpose Night will be held on Thursday, June 8th at 6:30 p.m. Bring your friends & let your creativity flow! No experience required, you will be walked through every step & go home with a beautiful painting and some new friends. This is a fun & relaxing night! Tickets are $35 per person & $10 per ticket will be donated to help fund their Mission Trips for the Edge & Lifeteen Kids in July 2017. Tickets must be purchased in advance by Sunday, June 4th, please call 508-234-6355 to purchase tickets or if you have any questions.
Sheriff’s Office now accepting applications
The Worcester County Sheriff ’s Office is accepting applications for individuals interested in a career as a correctional officer for the start of their Basic Recruit Training Academy #48, which will begin in September. All qualified applicants must have an associates degree or higher education, or documentation of 60 credits towards completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or institution of higher learning or two years of military service. United States military applicants are given priority status in the hiring process. Correctional Officers at the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office are responsible for the care, custody and control of inmates through supervision, observation and monitoring of inmate activities as well as the enforcement of security policies and procedures. Applicants who meet the hiring standards will be invited to attend an informational session during the month of June. Those selected for the Basic Recruit Training Academy #48 will participate in a twelve-week Basic Recruit Training Academy and must take and pass a written exam, physical fitness test, background check and psychological screening test. “The Worcester County Sheriff ’s Office has a proud tradition in corrections and public safety. With our Basic Recruit Training Academies, we look for highly qualified individuals who are interested in a career in corrections, willing to work hard as well as join us in the mission of public safety,” said Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis. For more information or to apply visit: worcestercountysheriff.com. Employment applications can be printed and submitted to: Worcester County Sheriff ’s Office, Human Resources Department, 5 Paul X. Tivnan Drive, West Boylston, MA 01583. Applications must be completed and received by June 7th.
Flag Day is June 14th
The historic 1770 Quaker Meetinghouse at the corner of Quaker Highway and Aldrich Street in Uxbridge will hold a series of Open Houses this summer. “Many people have commented that the meetinghouse seems to have new life as a result of our cleanup efforts last fall," noted Ellen Perry, President of the Quaker Meeting House Assn. “We hope that our summer events will highlight the wealth of local history that is associated with this building.” Monthly Open Houses, each with a featured presentation or historic demonstration, are
planned for June through September. The first event will be held on Sunday, June 11th from 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Visitors will be treated to a tour of the brick meetinghouse and a demonstration of traditional weaving by local craftsperson, Ruth Bandstra. Members of the Meeting House Association will be on hand to answer questions and to serve simple refreshments. The Uxbridge meetinghouse is one of the last crude brick structures remaining in America and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It was built on the farm of Moses Farnum whose
house still stands on the opposite corner of Aldrich Street. It was made from bricks fired in a brickyard across the road. The interior retains separate entrances and meeting spaces for men and women, typical of historic Quaker meetinghouses. Huge hand hewn beams are best appreciated from the second floor balcony which overlooks the partitioned main floor. Plan a visit to this local treasure for the series and enjoy a variety of crafts as well as musical and historical presentations. There will be three Open Houses in addition to the June event. On July 9th enjoy a program about 18th century architecture. Visit on August 13th for a demonstration of traditional beekeeping. On September 10th spend a relaxing afternoon accompanied by a talented musician. All Open Houses will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Blackstone Valley Art Assn. announces Spring Show The Blackstone Valley Art Association began in 1957. It is once again a vibrant group of eclectic artists. They have shared their artistic talents and have engaged area residents in classes to spread their passion in multi media exploration. Their 60th Spring Show will be held the month of June at the Gallery of the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, located at the corner of 175 Main St. and Roosevelt Ave. in Pawtucket, RI. The center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. There will be an open house reception June 11th, from 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m., light refreshments will be served and awards presented. Their artwork can also be seen in Sutton on June 3rd at the Friends Of Sutton Library Art on the Common. Anyone interested in the arts should check their web site www.bvaa.org for membership information, and pop-up art oriented activities throughout the summer. In August they will be holding an open art show for area artist of all
skills and media except photography( photography open show is held in January). They hope this show will include a wide variety of styles to encourage conversation and create a wider community of an all inclusive artistic group. This show will be hosted at the Alternatives Gallery in Uxbridge from August 11th to September 29th with an opening reception on the 11th of August from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
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Blackstone Valley String Quartet first public concert Spring awakening: a Tango e xperience
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Tim Jones is a selfsyndicated comic strip artist and a member of ARIA (Assn. of RI Authors) Photo by R.K.Bentley RKBStudios.com
The Blackstone Valley String Quartet will be hosting a free public concert on the Grafton Town Common on Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 p.m. Spring Awakening: A Tango Experience will feature a performance of “Tangos & More: Six Dances for String Quartet” by Michael McLean. The public is encouraged to bring their own blankets and/or chairs. About The Blackstone Valley String Quartet: The Blackstone Valley String Quartet gets its name from the quaint small-town area of Central Massachusetts where all four members of the group grew up and fostered their musical talents for fifteen years. The members of the BVQ have played together in various orchestras and small groups over the years, honing their skills and developing a unique bond as professional performing musicians. The BVQ currently serves all of New England including the cities of Worcester, Boston, and Providence, and can be booked for all types of events including wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, private parties, and corporate/professional events. The Blackstone Valley String Quartet rehearses and is housed at Vivo Strings music studio in North Grafton, Massachusetts. For more information and to listen to them play, visit their website at: www.blackstonevalleyquartet.com
“Memories” There’s a little cottage by the roadside Where I spent many a happy day, My life was full of fun and frolic My footsteps always light and gay. Many a time I sat beside the well a nd gazed upon the huge and aged trees, The flowers bent their heads close to the ground a s they swayed with the soft and gentle breeze. The little stone wall by the garden a nd the brook rippling so near, I’ll always regret that I left it With every passing year. The narrow path that lead to the church Was ever so dear to my heart, It hurts me to think that from all these things I had to be torn apart. Since then the cottage has fallen apart a nd the trees are bending so low, My heart still yearns for that lovely place a nd there in my memory I will go. Written by: Lu-r ondeau Kogut; n inth Grade, 1945
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St. Camillus helping to feed seniors
The St Camillus Adult Day Health Center located at 670 Linwood Ave in Whitinsville is proud to report that it participates in the CACFP (Child and Adult Day Care Food Program). The CACFP is a federally funded program which offers meal reimbursements to adult day care facilities which provide structured comprehensive services to nonresidential adults who are functionally impaired, or aged 60 or older. The Program will be able to receive reimbursements which are based on the number of enrolled participants that are eligible for free or reduced price meals. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Please contact Lisa Bernard, Director at St Camillus Adult Day Health Center at 508-266-2054 or lbernard@stcamillus.com.
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Staying active is the key to staying young This" 'bowl' of dynamite" (pictured at letf) is bowling in three leagues regularly and at the end of this past season, she held the 2nd highest average in the Whitinsville Christian Women's Wednesday Morning League...at 96 years old. Grace Bums was bom and raised in Millville and still lives in the house in which she was born. At 18 years old, she started working at Capron's Boarding House, now the site of Cove Insurance; Grace was hired to prepare lunch and dinner (she still loves to cook). During her spare time between meals, Gracie would dash over to the bowling alley...just across the way; she loved to bowl and was good at it. The management of the alley asked her to join a league, so she did. She would ride her bicycle to Uxbridge on Sunday night to bowl and, it was during
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this time that she met Perry, her hubbyto-be and life-time partner, another good bowler. She continued bowling through the years with her daughters and on Sunday nights the whole family would go bowlilng. Over the years Grace enjoyed joining leagues in Franklin and Milford. Grace still does her own housekeeping and hosts family holidays. special occasion parties and get-togethers. Keeping active with her 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren is very important to her. She attends church regu!arly and thanks God for her many blessings. According to her: "staying active is the key to staying young". Grace will be bowling in the summer league at Sparetime Bowling in Whitinsvilie and playing catcher in the Bellingham softball league. To her friends and family, Grace is a 'â&#x20AC;?bowl of joy"; to her league pals, she is a ''bowl of dynamite!" - Submitted by Merle Lalor
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Uxbridge Senior Center News
The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 South Main Street in Uxbridge. Phone: 508-278-8622. Online at: Uxbridge-ma.gov/coa. or Facebook: Face book.com/UxbridgeMASeniorCenter Please remember to call ahead 24 hours in advance to attend the meal program and also if you need to cancel. Often times during special events there is a waiting list and if you let them know you cannot make it, this will give someone else the opportunity to attend. Construction of the new fire department is well underway. The parking lot across the street, the old Post Office building, is no longer available. We have a limited number of parking spots available at the center. During special events, we encourage those who can to carpool or take the van. There is additional parking behind Coves, the Library and also at Savers Bank. If you have any questions about parking, please do not hesitate to call the center. Please call the Senior Center 24 hours to reserve your meal, to attend any of the following programs, and also to arrange for transportation to lunch and for medical appointments. Van transportation begins at 10:30 a.m. each day. For the lunch menu please check with the center by calling or viewing Uxbridge Cable Local Access Channel 191, Facebook, or the Council on Aging website. The Senior Center is a drop off site for
the People First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST They welcome and appreciate the support of anyone in a position to give. Your donations make a significant difference in the lives of elders and helps support the daily lunch program. All monetary gifts can be made out to the Town of Uxbridge with Senior center in the memo section of your check. Gift cards for Hannaford, Walmart and CVS also make nice gifts for seniors in need. They also continue to need in kind donations of napkins, dish soap and decaf coffee. One can donate directly to the center at 36 S. Main Street or online via the town’s web page. Every donation helps and comes enormously appreciated. HANNAFORD Hannaford grocery shopping every Tuesday. Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m. Reminder: If you have purchased the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bags, they will scan them as you check out and a donation of .25 cents will be made towards the center’s daily meal program. Thank you for your participation! WALMART Walmart shopping will be on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Pick up begins at 12:30 p.m. GAMES Games at the Senior Center will be played during lunches! They will be playing the card game every Tuesday instead of the "baggie" game. BINGO will be played on Thursdays when there
is not Walmart shopping; the 1st, 3rd and 5th (if applicable). They will not play BINGO on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays which are the days that the van has Walmart Shopping. Come join them for a fun lunch and play the games! Be sure to call by 10:00 a.m. on the day that you would like to come. COMPUTERS Computer classes will be held every Tuesday and continue through the summer at the Senior Center from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Students from UHS and BVT teach the classes. You can call ahead to sign up or just stop in. Everyone is welcome! Student teachers can help you on your tablet, phone, nooks, iPads, Kindles, etc. Bring in your device and learn. They are wireless at the center so please feel free to come take advantage of this service. LUNCH AND LEARN WITH POLICE CHIEF LOURIE Friday, June 2nd, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Police Chief Jeff Lourie will hold his monthly Community Policing Bureau Presentation. Guest speaker will be Pastor Bob from Valley Chapel. Seating is limited. Uxbridge Community Television will film this event and it will be aired on cable access. MUSIC AND DANCE Wednesday, June 7th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. AJ and Amberlyn Given will be there to entertain you with their music and dance! They are the daughters of Brenda Given, and choreograph the dances themselves. Feel free to join them for lunch and an afternoon of dancing entertainment. EMERGENCY Friday, June 9th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mark Blair, Emergency Management Director for the town of Uxbridge, will be there to discuss “Emergency Preparedness”. Be sure to join them for this important lunch. FOOT DOCTOR Monday, June 12th. Dr. Michael Biancamano Podiatry Clinic The foot doctor will be at the center. Appointments are set up on a first come, first served basis and run rather quickly. Please call to schedule an appointment. Also, please let them know if you require transportation to the podiatry clinic.
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Fri., June 16th, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Kathy Devine will be there to teach you about Prescription Advantage, which is a state-sponsored pharmacy assistance plan that can lower your prescription drug costs and allow you to change your Medicare plan when you need to. What do you do when you reach the “donut hole” and can’t afford your prescriptions, or your Medicare drug plan isn’t working for you? This is where Prescription Advantage can help. If your income is less than $36,180 (single) or $48,720 (married), Prescription Advantage is free. You do not want to miss this important presentation. FATHERS DAY CELEBRATION Monday, June 19th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Come for the Father’s Day Celebration! Shanna Keegan, Voice Instructor for Blackstone Valley Music, will be there to sing for them! All are welcome to come celebrate. ASK THE NURSE Tuesday, June 27th, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Salmon Health VNA will be available for the blood pressure clinic. If you have any questions about new symptoms you may have, questions about new medications, or any other health problem, they will be able to help you with them. Janet Iocabelli will be at the senior center every fourth Tuesday. Please join them for lunch and participate in this important free monthly clinic offered by the Salmon VNA. RMV NEAR ME The Registry of Motor Vehicles is partnering with area Councils on Aging to provide five of the most common transactions at COA sites to hopefully decrease wait times at registry branches. The Uxbridge Senior Center will be one of those sites. Transactions are: license renewals (for licensed drivers younger than age 75 and if you do not need an eye test), registration renewals, change of address, duplicate license or registration, and how to report a lost or stolen disability placard and how to request a replacement. If you need assistance with one of the above transactions, please call 508-278-8622 to schedule an appointment with Gail, Outreach Coordinator. You must have a valid checking account or credit card to process any transaction; no cash will be accepted. Be advised that the staff/volunteers at the Uxbridge Senior Center are not required to provide assistance, and there may be instances where staff/volunteers may decline to process your transaction with the registry. You will be required to sign a waiver. NAVICARE Nelly Colon is the Account Executive. You are eligible to join Navicare if you are 65 or older, live in our service area and have MassHealth. Nelly Colon can be reached at 508-847-8511 and she is also bi-lingual. VETERAN SERVICES Veteran Services Office is located at The Uxbridge Town Hall. Carl J. Bradshaw, District Director can be reached at 508-278-8600 ext. 2017 and Ann Marie Cleary, Assistant Director can be reached at 508-278-8600 ext. 2037.
Office hours are posted on the door. TRIPS The Silver Club of the Uxbridge Senior Center has announced a couple of new trips for 2017. Please call Sue at 508476-5820 for more information. There is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to St. Andrews By the Sea and Campobello Island for 4 days from August 21st to August 24th. The hotel is the famous 5 star Algonquin Resort! On the way there, you will experience a "moose safari" with the plan of seeing some of these majestic animals! Maine is home to the 2nd largest population of moose in the US, so the odds are pretty good. NEWS FROM SHINE Staying Healthy with No Cost Medicare: Preventative Benefits An important goal for Medicare is to help people stay healthy by encouraging prevention. Medicare provides a number of preventive services. These services are free whether you have traditional Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, like an HMO. Some of these services include: * Colorectal cancer screening (including colonoscopies) * Mammograms * Pap tests and pelvic exams * Prostate cancer screening * Bone mass measurements * Cardiovascular screening * Flu and pneumonia shots * Alcohol misuse screening/counseling * Depression screening * Obesity screening and counseling There are very specific rules which state when and how often Medicare will pay for the above services. For a complete list of free preventive services, go to www.medicare.gov or see a SHINE counselor. Trained SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Everyone) volunteers can help you! They offer free, unbiased, confidential counseling on all aspects of health insurance to anyone on Medicare. Call your senior center and ask for a SHINE appointment. You can also call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800243-4636), then press or say 3. Once you get the SHINE answering machine, leave your name and number. A volunteer will call you back. You can now visit us on the internet at shinema.org “SHINE’S MEDICARE AND MORE” PROGRAM The Central MASS SHINE Program is now sponsoring a monthly Cable TV program called SHINE’s MEDICARE AND MORE. This program is designed to educate and update MEDICARE beneficiaries and their families on MEDICARE and other programs that can assist you with your health insurance needs. If you don’t see it on your local cable channel give them call and ask about it. CENTRAL MASS SHINE WEBSITE You can visit them on the web at www.shinema.org. The site has valuable general information and links to other agencies that can assist you with your insurance needs. They also have a link to their very informative cable TV program Medicare and More.
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Northbridge Senior Center June Calendar The Northbridge Senior Center is located at 20 High Street in Whitinsville. Phone: 508-234-2002 TECHNOLOGY HELP Every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Call to set up an appointment. INTERESTED IN MAHJONG? There are spots available Mondays at 1:00 p.m. or Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. FINE MEETING Thursday June 1st at 3:00 p.m. SENATOR MOORE OFFICE HOUR Monday June 5th at 12:00 p.m. SENATOR MOORE ICE CREAM SOCIAL Tuesday June 6th at 12:30 p.m. RMV NEAR ME Thursday June 8th from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and Thursday June 22nd 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. COUNCIL ON AGING MONTHLY MEETING Tuesday June 13th at 9:00 a.m. FALLON REPRESENTATIVE Tuesday June 13th at 10:00 a.m. ASK THE NURSE Tuesday June 13th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WHITTIER FARM PICNIC Wednesday June 14th from 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Join them for a Whittier Farm tour and picnic lunch. $6/person, transportation available. CARL BRADSHAW VETERAN’S SERVICES REP Thursday June 15th at 10:30 a.m. ISLE OF SHOALS DAY TRIP Thursday June 15th time TBA. Royal Tours presents this wonderful trip. Travel to Kittery, Maine and visit When Pigs Fly Bakery Store, have lunch at Warren’s, then cruise to the Isle of Shoals to view the scenic coast. $85/person. FATHER’S DAY CELEBRATION Monday June 19th time to be announced.
Artificial Sweeteners, Strokes and Dementia
People who take one diet soda a day are nearly three times more likely than non-diet soda drinkers to suffer a stroke or to become demented, according to a study published this week (Stroke, April 20, 2017). Both sugar drinkers and artificial-sweetener drinkers were at increased risk for having smaller brains and advanced brain aging. The study shows only an association between consuming diet sodas and increased rates of strokes and dementia. The authors caution that "Clinical trials are needed to establish whether the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages is causally related to strokes or dementia." Meanwhile, they recommend that "people drink water on a regular basis instead of sugary or artificially sweetened beverages.” The study examined whether con-
TOMMY RULL - A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE YEARS Thursday June 22nd at 1:15 p.m. Free concert from this popular entertainer. FIRST ANNUAL DINNER DANCE at the Northbridge Senior Center June 24th from 4:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Dinner will include chicken parmesan, meatballs, ziti, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Then dance the night away to the sounds of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Tickets $15/person. Call Sharon Rivers at the Senior Center for tickets and more information. BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC ASK THE NURSE Tuesday June 27th from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
suming sugared beverages or artificially sweetened beverages was associated with increased risk of stroke or dementia among participants in the Framingham Heart Study, which has followed several thousand men and women (and their offspring) with blood tests and questionnaires since the 1970s. The stroke group included almost 3000 people over 45 and the dementia group included almost 1,500 people over age 60. Their drinking habits were documented for a minimum of seven years and then they were followed for ten years for incidence of strokes or dementia. Overall, about five percent of the participants suffered strokes or dementia (97 strokes, 81 cases of dementia) during the study period. Compared with those who drank less than one diet soda per week, partici-
Partnership hosts free lecture for caregivers
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Tuesday June 27th at 3:00 p.m. PRESSED FLOWER DESIGN CLASS Wednesday June 28th from 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
The South Worcester County Alzheimer's Partnership, in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter will offer a free lecture on Friday, June 16th beginning at 12:45 p.m., at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland Street, in Whitinsville. The lecture will feature Mal Allard, a nurse, Alzheimer's and dementia consultant and board certified Alzheimer's educator. Allard will address confusion in the minds of those with a memory impairment, explaining the "why's" of confusion, how to prevent increased confusion and how to become a more effective and successful caregiver. This is free and open to the pub-
MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Thursday June 29th at 11:30 a.m. ATTENTION TRAVELERS: Come and join them for a Collette Tours Spotlight on New Orleans Trip. This is a 5 day trip from October 16th20th, with inclusions. Highlights include: French Quarter, choice of Cabildo or Presbytere Museum, New Orleans School of Cooking, Jazz Revue, Swamp Tour, choice of National WWII Museum or Mardi Gras World. Refer to website: nscfine.com and click on the FINE Traveler’s tab for complete details and itinerary. Call 508-259-3786 to reserve your spot.
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lic, but reservations are required. Please reserve your spot by June 14th by calling 800-272-3900. The Alzheimer's Association is dedicated to providing care and support for those affected by the disease, as well as advancing research into causes, treatments and cures. With headquarters in Waltham, and regional offices in Raynham, Springfield, and Worcester, MA and Bedford, NH, the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts / New Hampshire Chapter provides programs and services such as support groups, professional training, educational programs, care consultation and a 24/7 Helpline at 800-2723900. For more information, visit alz.org/MANH.
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LAUGHTER WELLNESS Tuesday June 20th from 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. This is a unique class where you will learn to laugh for exercise and social connection without relying on humor, jokes or comedy. Come join them and have a healthy laugh! AFTERNOON MOVIE: “THE ODD COUPLE” Wednesday June 21st at 12:45 p.m. This original comedy from 1968 stars Walter Matthau & Jack Lemmon. Popcorn served.
pants who consumed one diet soda per day or more had 2.96 times the risk for ischemic stroke and 2.89 times the risk for dementia. The study did not find that sugared drinks were associated with increased risk of stroke or dementia. However, drinking sugared drinks (including fruit juices) every day was associated with smaller brain size and poorer memory.
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Millbury Council on Aging posts events Millbury Council On Aging is located at 1 River Street in Millbury. Telephone: 508-865-9154
Lunch on the train. Tuesday, June 20th Cost $75.00. Choice of chicken or beef. Call center for reservations
UPCOMING SUMMER CONCERT Sponsored by the generosity of Mike & Lucille Maguire. June 15th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Featuring the 4 Ever Fab “ A Beatles Tribute Band.” Hot dogs, drinks, and pastries for sale. Rain or shine. Bring a chair.
CRAFT CLASSES Wednesday’s from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Plan what you would like to make & pay for the materials you use! For more information call the center.
THE MASS BAR ASSN’S ELDER LAW EDUCATION PROGRAM Free presentation will be held at the center on Friday, June 2nd 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Topic will be “Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup” with Speaker Atty. Lisa Neeley TRIPS Foxwoods: Monday, June 5th The bus leaves the Millbury Senior Center at 7:00 a.m. and returns at 4:45 p.m. Cost is $25.00. Call or stop by the Senior Center to reserve your seat. Essex Steam Train & River Boat Trip:
RMV TRANSACTIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. The Five Transactions are: • License renewal for drivers younger than 75 • Registration renewals • Change of address • Duplicate license or registration • How to report a lost or stolen disability placard and how to request a replacement Call center for an appointment!
1:00 p.m.: Cribbage 1:00 p.m.: Game Day, including Cribbage, Scrabble, Chinese Checkers, Scat & Wii Bowling TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. -10.00 a.m.: Blood Pressure 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.: Tai Chi 10:45 a.m. -11:30 a.m.: Zumba Gold 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Yoga 11:00 a.m.: Sing – A – Long 1:00 p.m.: Cribbage & Scat WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. : Craft Class 1:00 p.m.: Social Bingo
LUNCH: Monday - Friday at Noon
THURSDAY 9:00 a.m.: Cards 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Adult “Coloring Class” 12:45 p.m.: Whist 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Computer & cell phone class, Reservations required 508-865-9154
MONDAY 8:30 a.m.: Walking Club 9:30 a.m.: Light Exercise 12:30 p.m.: Wii Bowling
FRIDAY 9:00 a.m.: Shopping 9:30 a.m.: Light Exercise 12:30 p.m.: Bridge & Scat
Great programs for seniors at Mendon Center The Mendon Senior Center is located at 62 Providence Street in Mendon. Phone: 508-478-6175
sa Howitt of Franklin will discuss legal issues affecting seniors’ lives including Protecting the Home, Competency and Incapacity, and Special Needs Trust especially for those with Dependent Adult Children. The Mass Bar Association has prepared a revised and expanded edition of “Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup,” a resource guide containing useful information on a wide range of legal issues affecting the lives of seniors. A limited number of guides are available for participants, one per family please. Call the Mendon Senior Center to register for this free program. Space is limited.
13TH ANNUAL PROGRESSIVE YARD SALE Sat., June 10th 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Rain Date: 6/11) The Friends of Mendon Elders holds this Annual Town Wide Yard Sale. This is one of their big fundraisers so that they may provide the seniors of Mendon with programs and also furnish the center with needed items. If you’d like to get involved please contact the Mendon Senior Center. Booklets and maps will be available for $2.00 on June 10th beginning at 7:30 a.m.
CARD PLAYERS WELCOME! Mendon Senior Center offers a variety of recreational activities including Cribbage, Bridge, Hand and Foot (Canasta type) and Wii Bowling. New players are always welcome. Please call the center to check on days, times and availability. If there is a game you’d like to see them offer, please make a suggestion.
ELDER LAW EDUCATION FREE PROGRAM “Taking Control of Your Future ~ A Legal Checkup” This year’s Massachusetts Bar Associations 2017 Elder Law Education Program will be held at the Mendon Senior Center on Wednesday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m. Attorney Melis-
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Uxbridge High School announces Honor Roll GRADE 9 HIGH HONORS Meriam Abdel Nour, Haley Adam, Kristen Bangma, Joseph Bernard, Matthew Boisvert, Thomas Burke, Elena Franzosa, Jenny Frick, Madison Genest, Ashley Greene, Joanna Harris, Danielle Healey, Nathaniel Holden, Katelyn Jones, Daniel Klos, Jessica Labossiere, Grace MacSween, Morgan Martellio, Rachel McGee, Manuela Morcos, Lindsey Moss, Sonila Murati, Payton Nestor, Erin Newhall, Nicholas Oliveira, Madison Ouellette, Kelsey Prince, Kevin Siefken, Matthew Stark, Tyler Washington, Wesley Wright, Michael Young HONORS Nicholas DiLibero, Jason Dullaghan, Jacob Dunton, Jared Hafers, Kristina Kirk, Samuel Lapointe, Elias Roerden, Jaideep Sidhu HONORABLE MENTION Brandon Bibeault, Maher Boules, Ian Chartier, Ashley Collins, Hanna Devlin, Julia Jeronimo, Thomas Lauze, Taylor Lee, Samantha Muse, Sydney Norberg, Madison Perry, Paige Seymour, Ryan Silbor, Nathan Smith, Maya Stockwell GRADE 10 HIGH HONORS Amanda Brodeur, Abigail Burke, Grace Davidson, Emily Frick, Kaylie Gonya, Alexandra Jones, Alexa Kearnan, Alex Keeler, Carrie Kraich, Lucas
Mason Award Winners named
ValleyCAST (Blackstone Valley Arts, Culture, Science Together) has announced the winners for the 6th Annual Priscilla B. Mason Arts & Culture Award. The Award, which includes a cash prize, is given annually to people, groups or organizations that have made significant contributions to the Blackstone Valley’s arts, culture or sciences in the past year. This year’s winners are Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts, founders of Zentangle, Stepping Stone Community Theatre, an inclusive nonprofit theater group, and Joyce Firth, Chair of the Mendon Cultural Council.
Lawrence, Kerollos Lowandy, Peyton Mages, Harrison Mansfield, Sean Morrissey, Alexandria Nowicki, Julia Parabicoli, Ryan Paxton, Bridget Redgate, Kathleen Redgate, Hannah Rousseau, Madeleine Schleinitz, Caitlin Spencer, Braden Stewart HONORS Ainsley Ayers, Mackenzie Berlinguet, Lazar Budic, Hannah Callinan, Kaya Chokshi-Fox, Anthony Cifizzari, Matthew Colella, Kristen Connors, Samantha Cristina, Alexander Currie, Violet Esposito, Olivia Hicks, John Hughes, Erin Jones, Hannah Jones, Kyrstan Lamphere, Jonathan Morgan, Camden Pomeroy, Jacob Rancourt, Kali Sander, Thomas Sawyer, Ryan Semle, Hannah Smith, Maggie Streichert, Seth Wojciechowski, Nicholas Zanchi HONORABLE MENTION Kevin Alves, Ryan Amell, Sery Auguste, Patrick Burke Jr., Tyler Butler, Isabella Caccavelli, Maxine Cannalonga, Erika Dube, Jordan Gulino, Seth Little, Justin Morvan, George Oosterman, Meagan Parker, Vincent Paul. Melissa Silva, Nathaniel Thompson, Richard Wallace GRADE 11 HIGH HONORS Marissa Allegrezza, Olivia Burke, Sarah Calkins, Jacob Devlin, Erin Hynes, Dylan King, Emma Kraich, Emily Lavigne, Jade Letendre, Cassandra Lobe, Riley Malone, Alexander Matkowski, Christopher Matkowski, Morgan McCarty, Alicia Nelson, Johnny Nguen, Emily Philbrook, Kayte Rooney, Jack Schreiber, James Stark, Jillian Sylvia, Russell Wise HONORS Amanda Antetomaso, Alexandria Brown, Grace DiMarco, Samantha Dumais, Robert Farrell, Emily Fernandes, Chloe Gardner, Scott Kaeller, Matthew MacSween, Johnny Nguyen, Ryan Paul, Matthew Robertson, Savannah Schreiber, Jordan Washington, Miia Zellne HONORABLE MENTION Zachary Beauregard, Elizabeth Bernard, Kayla Brandel, Arianna Brundage, Jason Chabot, Nolan DeMers, Caitlin Devlin, Benjamin Eason, Nicholas Hirtle, Jason Kindl, Wesley Mattson,
Abby Pasichny, Jessica Rice, Holden Thiebault, Austin vanLingen, Sierra Yuras GRADE 12 HIGH HONORS Audrey Bergeron, Brooke Blackburn, Krysten Boyer, Russell Bromann, Alex Desjardin, Emily Guertin, Kristen Earle, Danielle Harvey, Nicole Hewett, Martin Horwath, Jennifer Hunter, Meghan Jones, Matthew Kelly, Caitlyn MacNeill, Sarah McGee, Mia Metcalf, Samantha Morton, Daniel Page, Jacob Robbins, Michael Rosa, Madison Tashjian, David Vario, Jr. HONORS Kyle Alger, Trevor Benoit, Madison Bruneau, Jessica Caffarelli, Madison Cahill, Shannon Devine, Jillian Hamel, Lucas Horan, Ethan Howe, Jennifer Kindl, Andrew Kuros, Tanner Landini, Jacob Landry, Michael Lavallee, Timothy McCrohan, David McLaurin, Ryan Morais, Corey Moss, Cody Normandin, Taylor Perry, Callie Selvidge, Lauren Silbor, Leah Sweet HONORABLE MENTION Stephen Ackerman, Helena Arnold, Hayley Boudreau, Cameron Butler, Jessica Caffarelli, Madison Cahill, Olivia Cassidy, Abagail Chartier, Shannon Devine, Emily Ekberg, Nicole Hewett, Lucas Horan, Alec Kaye, Abigail King, Jayce Knapik, Tanner Landini, Emily Lavallee, Nathan Manz, Alexander McCall, Regina Merritt, Ryan Morais, Taylor Perry, Amethyst Robinson, Madison Tashjian, Sophie Wiersma
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Holy Name lists honor students
Holy Name Central Catholic Junior Senior High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school located at 144 Granite St, in Worcester, MA. HONORS Grade Nine Whitinsville: Lindsey Sanderson Grade Ten Whitinsville: Marcos Morrissette, Michael Wickstrom Grade Eleven Northbridge: Sophia Masciareli Uxbridge: Ryan Tonry Whitinsville: Drew Palsha Grade Twelve Sutton: Emma Wroblewski Uxbridge: Lauren Markey Whitinsville: Peter Menchin HIGH HONOR Grade Eight Northbridge: Acadia Tucker Grade Nine Uxbridge: Juliana Cafarella, Krista Sullivan Grade Ten Sutton: Reanna Mankaryous Grade Eleven Sutton: Robear Mankaryous Grade Twelve Hannah Wickstrom
MUSIC Providing Lessons In:
GUITAR • BASS • DRUMS • PIANO VIOLIN FLUTE • VIOLA • CELLO TRUMPET • UKULELE • CLARINET SAXOPHONE • FLUTE • VOICE All ages and ability, adults welcome.
Summer Music & Band Camps July 17-21 • Aug 21-25 Repairs of Strings, Brass & Woodwind Instruments HOURS: Monday - Thursday 2 pm to 8 pm Friday 2 pm to 6:30 pm, Saturday 9:30 am to 4 pm
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Northbridge High School posts Honor Roll HIGHEST HONORS: Grade 12 Cali Bloem, Ilona Regan Grade 10 Alexandra Beckman, Sean Beckman, Lauren Girouard, Heather Janson, Carissa Letendre, Elise Talbott, Matthew Warner Grade 9 Codey Battista, Hailey Bober, Rianne Cooney, Chloe Frabotta, Noelle Haas, Lauren Johnson, Marisa McComiskey, Ethan Phillips HIGH HONORS: Grade 12 Joseph Canoy, Emily Caron, Meghan Ferraro, Madeline Green, Zachary Merian, Molly Prior, Ashley Senosk, Jillian Smick, Grade 11 Ashley Banas, Juliette Briggs, Marissa Burt, Maria Cray, Lindsey Dainys, Meghan Dowd, Madison Ireland, Maeghan Kelly, Mackenzie Mahoney, Cora McComiskey, Sarah Price, Stephanie Stephens, Luke Williams Grade 10 Talya Castonguay, Allison Colon, Grace Demers, Violet Ekstrom, Chrissa Gannon, Curtis Gogolinski,
Elijah Green, Emily Heldenbergh, Nolan LeBrasseur, Megan Lindgren, Amelia Sadlon, Sophia Salatiello, Bailey Semonelli Grade 9 Hailey Banas, Madison Boermeester, Adam Briand, Samantha Chrabaszcz, Isabelle Croteau, Thomas Dowd, Joshua Fung-A-Fat, Emma Grilli, Kelly Heffernan, Zachery Pryor, Addy Schofer HONORS: Grade 12 Joshua Atchue, Ryan Brochu, Chloe Burchard, Jennifer Cacciola, Anthony Camara, Rose Carabba, Alina Daraphet, Anthony Demeritt, Kenneth Donahue, Liliana Dowd, Amanda Guckel, Jason Hardina, Dimitri Jaros, Jocelyn Kenyon, Kevyn McMahon, Alexis Melton, Henrietta Murtagh, Julia Russell, Josephine Wermuth, Sebastian Williams Grade 11 Emilee Angell, Riley Bartolini, Alexander Bloem, Paige Bober, James Briand, Zenaida Bufford, Jessica Caggiula, Anthony Campanelli, Courtney Carey, James Ciras, Sarah Cleary, Hunter Clements, Peter Dupuis, Holden Eagleson, Anna Guanipa, Natalie Haas, Caroline
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THIRD QUARTER 2016-2017 HIGH HONORS GRADE 8 Philip Heney Salvatore Masciarelli Brianne Rett GRADE 7 Daniel Twohig Daniel Wickstrom GRADE 6 Dominic Boscia Nicholas DeNorscia Madeline Kay Peter McHugh Olaf Minnich GRADE 5 Morgan Creighton Eliana Kane Sophia Kay Avery Luther Nicole Ramla Jackson Richie
GRADE 4 Nathaniel Badzmierowski Abigail Britt Lauren Horrigan Thomas Lynch Delaney Martin Kamil Minnich Sophia Wildes HONORS GRADE 8 Xander Cook Emma Cummings Allen Lamphere Sydney Masciarelli Kylie Miller Maria Trettel GRADE 7 James Alves Harrison Carven Avery Consigli Matthew Rizoli Ethan Robbins Benjamin Uthoff Anna Wildes
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The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its Annual Massachusetts Girls State at Stonehill College, Easton, MA from Saturday, June 17th, through Friday, June 23rd. Alicia Nelson, daughter of Ms. Erica Stevens-Nelson Lane and Cassandra Lobe, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Lobe have been selected to represent Uxbridge High School. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors this program statewide. In Uxbridge, the program is financed through the generosity of the Uxbridge Woman’s Club. More than 27,800 Massachusetts girls have participated in this citizenship program since its inauguration in 1945. This year 350 girls from all parts of the State will participate in the week’s study of Local and State Government. They will establish and operate their own City or Town, form two political parties, nominate candidate for office, conduct campaigns and hold elections. Speakers will be state officials (If possible), leaders in Government and other professions. Also speakers from the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will be on the program. They will learn about the responsibilities of the various branches of Government and the qualifications and benefits of many of the leading professions. Girls State will be held in every State in the Union. At the Girls State Sessions, two girls will be selected to represent their respective State at Girls State nation to be held in Washington, DC this July.
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WCS Honor Roll released WHITINSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRADE 6 High Honors Alli Anema, Mary Boa, Rachel Bordner, Allison Cinelli, Clara Colligan, Emily Dill, Fiona Donnelly, Lexi Ells, Trinity Ezedi
Honors Toby Bowler, Jack Crowley, Sophia Dill, Anela Esler, Grace Hart, Ethan MacGillivray, Noah Massotti, Kellen Masters, Kira Simoncini, Mia Therien GRADE 7 High Honors Juliana Buchanan, Abbi Cullen, Lucien Forget, A.J. Gorman, Joshua Huang, Jill LaBonte, Luke LaBonte Honors Noah Allen, Sarah Guertin, Annika Holm, Emma Johnson, Cece LaBonte, Stevie Paquette, Riley Plourde, Ella Rejmer, Ethan Smith, Callie VandenAkker, Kole Wyndham GRADE 8 High Honors Dylan Anema, Karlee Buurma, John Esler, Olivia Fleming, Bella Ibrahim, Ella VanTol, Alyssa Worley Honors Karen Bekhet, Lucy Bowler, Drew Burkhart, Courtney Fleming, Ally Fogg, Hannah Glover, Trever Harper, Micah Hart, Ben Johnson, Tom Karns, Alexander Klatt, Madi Paul, Maggie Rejmer, Ashley Schofield, Fiona Shaw, Nicole Spiller, Morgan Stanick, Joseph Thumann, Anna Watters, Katie Weedon
Seniors delve into the Arts & Service opportunities with Capstone Projects
Claire Barker, Jacob Belanger, Niklaus Chen, Jakki Cloutier, Cara Cui, Diana Fu, Maeve Haseltine, Mandy Laporte, Jada Leung, Jackey Ma, Elizabeth Marder, Shannon Morrill, Sam Paul, Drew Quercio, Cam Richey, Jackie Rose, Lindsey Swyers, Rose Thayer, Jonny VanderSea, Tatiana Wiersma, Colin Wren, Victor Xing, Kingsley Zhang
During their senior year, Whitinsville Christian School students are given the choice of writing a research paper, or participating in a Capstone Project. These year-long projects are studentled and involve an activity about which they are passionate. Students gave their final presentations in early May. Since the Capstone Project program was launched six years, about 15% of seniors have chosen to participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allows kids to go pretty much anywhere they want to go with a project. Nothing matches the joy and the satisfaction they get,â&#x20AC;? said Chris Vander Baan, WCS High School Principal, and Capstone Committee Member. Three students completed Capstone Projects that displayed their passion for the arts. Libby Q. wanted to explore self-expression through art. She taught after-school art classes to elementary students and most enjoyed herself when her students were inspired by their project. One favorite was painting self-portraits on pumpkins. Katrina H. has enjoyed film-making since she was very young. She chose to create two videos. One was a marketing video for a local business. The other, more personal film, was a documentary featuring her grandparents and the stories of their lives. Charlotte H. created an art
Honors Summer Cutler, Esther Fomin, Tim Goodell, Kate Johnson, Julie Kaminski, Katelyn Lashley, Grace Malabanti, Sarah Moschini, Thomas Norris, Hanna VanderBaan, Lily Vinton GRADE 12 High Honors Bree Bai, Lauren Bek, Emily Cutler, Adelaide Dykstra, Pat Estrella, Abby Graves, Katrina Holm, Colin Irwin, Lydia Jung, Maura Kulesza, Jonathan Leduc, Hannah Mercer, Becca Swan, Jacob Vander Hart, Aiden VanTol, Noah Zeyl Honors Grace Brownell, Peter Casey, Heather Cornwell, Bianca DiVitto, Charlotte Herndon, Sidney Johnson, Arianna Koeman, Tatiana Menendez-Phan, Connor Paine, Hannah Picard, Libby Quercio, Veronica Rios, Cam Sutherland, Colin Swaim, Mikaela VandenAkker
GRADE 10 High Honors Will Boa, Michaela Cannistraci, Ben Casey, Nadiya Chalak, Arya Chen, Cameron Cornwell, Rachel Cozzens, Sam Dykstra, Tyler Gorman, Sam Hearn, Abby Karns, Rebekah Lashley, Christina Leduc, Shirley Li, Ben MacGillivray, Caitlin Niu, Nicolette Scinicariello, Christian Swaim, Michael Xu, Ray Yu Honors Jonathan Baker, Gabe Brookhouse, Grant Buurma, Youjin Chen, Fan Cheng, Nathan Haire, Kateri Hart, Anthony Smith, Justin Tulley, Bobby Whiton, VeraZhang GRADE 11 High Honors
documentary titled "ApArt of Everything" exploring many artistic themes. The documentary included several interviews and projects where Charlotte painted directly on her interviewees. The remaining three students chose projects that furthered their dedication to volunteerism and service. Arianna K. was inspired by her desire as a middle school student to have an older student as a mentor. She established mentor groups for all of the middle school students, recruited and equipped high school mentors, and guided discussions
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GRADE 9 High Honors Eden Allen, Haley Auslander, Vicky DeBarros, Makenzie Gorman, Peter Johnson, Hadley Koeman, Dylan Ramos, Liam Smith, Coll Sutherland, Jessye VandenAkker, Darnell Worley, Katie Wren, Anneke Zeyl Honors Erin Brown, Niko Chalkiadakis, Olivia Cutler, Connor Dudka, Tommy Hannon, Andrew Harvey, Michael MacGillivray, Anna May, Ally McGrath, Edith Samuelsson, Olivia Toothman, CatherineYu, Candy Zhang
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on topics relevant to teenagers. Kade M. held a 5K walk/run fundraising event for the MDA. Not only did the event raise awareness, Kade also raised over $12,000 for the MDA of Massachusetts. This is very personal for Kade, who was diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy last year. Adelaide D. organized groups of fellow high school volunteers to work with children at Clark Street Developmental Learning School in Worcester. She especially enjoyed the connections made with the students at Clark St. Being invited to chaperone a field trip to the Boston Aquarium was one of the highlights of her project. Capstone Projects involve more than the six students who lead them. A large portion of the student body becomes involved with the projects each year. Between volunteering their own time mentoring or at Clark St., helping to create the documentaries, and managing the 5k event, many hands make these projects possible. Capstone Project participants also work with professional and faculty mentors, and work under the guidance of the Capstone Committee. To learn more about Whitinsville Christian School, visit: whitinsvillechristian.org
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Blackstone Valley Tech announces Second Trimester Commendation List Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick has released the following Commendation List for the second trimester of the 2016-2017 academic school year at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. Students named to the Commendation List have met rigorous standards including maintaining a grade point average of 80 percent or above in each technical, related, and academic course for the trimester. Students are listed alphabetically by last name and are grouped according to grade and hometown.
SENIORS (Class of 2017) Douglas Ebhann Brown, Multimedia Communications; Matthew Keith, HVAC/R; Grace Lapan, Health Services; Erik Martus, Multimedia Communications; Kyle Prince, Construction Technology; Althea Smith, Multimedia Communications; Sarah Thibault, Culinary Arts. Northbridge Victoria Afonso, Health Services; Rachel Arnold, Electronics; Meaghan Bernard, Health Services; Ryan Byrne, Information Technology; Nicole Cella, Multimedia Communications; Krysta Coates, Multimedia Communications; Fox Dolber, Multimedia Communications; Katherine Guerin, Dental Assisting; Jacob Hazerjian, Drafting; Nicholas Joyce, Electrical; Hannah Keith, Drafting; Katrina LaChance, Health Services; Nathan Lamberson, Drafting; Stefan Sadlon, Electronics; Emily Shorey, Culinary Arts; Marissa Zanella, Business Technology. Sutton Addison Baker, Information Technology; Emilie Duggan, Business Technology; Daniel Guertin, Electrical; Alexandra Kazarian, Dental Assisting; Ryan Wickett, Drafting. Uxbridge Sara Budic, Dental Assisting; Sasha Caissie, Multimedia Communications; Nathan Campbell, Information Tech-
nology; Jack Chapman, Auto Technology; Kayla Dabney, Painting & Design Technology; Madysen Eames, Auto Technology; Joshua Gniadek, Construction Technology; Emily Horne, Painting and Design Technology; Grace Lemire, Multimedia Communications; Ryan Paulino, Electronics; Hector Petri, Electronics; Madison Poirier, Business Technology; Bryana Reardon, Multimedia Communications; Corine Shannon, Multimedia Communications; Lauren Small, Culinary Arts. JUNIORS (Class of 2018) Douglas Jared Ayotte, Health Services; Owen Christian, Plumbing; Sydney Connor, Drafting; Dominic Corso, Electronics; Ashley DeLuca, Manufacturing Technology; Josephine Garland, Painting & Design Technology; Margaret Gurney, Health Services; Harrison Ide, Electronics; Anna LaPolt, Culinary Arts; Benjamin Mussulli, Construction Technology; Kelsey Nolen, Health Services; Priya Patel, Health Services; Olivia Setzer, Health Services. Northbridge Haley Andrews-Tognazzi, Electrical; Sarah Arnold, Culinary Arts; Hailey Baldwin, Health Services; Brenna Cofske, Drafting; Yanessa Diaz, Dental Assisting; Casey Gosselin, Drafting; Gibran Kafal, Culinary Arts; Vanessa Karagosian, Business Technology; Jocelyn Marchant, Cosmetology; Shane O'Bannon, Electronics; Zachary Poirier, Electronics; Donovan Tames, Electrical; Vanessa Trapasso, Engineering; Lauren Vaughan, Dental Assisting; Emily Whittaker-Smith, Dental Assisting; Sophia Zechello, Multimedia Communications. Sutton Megan Cunningham, Dental Assisting; Evan Donovan, Electrical; Nikaila Dube, Business Technology; Isabella Fitman, Painting & Design Technology; Anthony Gill, Auto Technology;
Jeffrey Hebert, HVAC/R; Courtney Leonard, Painting & Design Technology; Megan Mahoney, Health Services; Sabrina Mansfield Morneault, Business Technology; Abigayle Menzdorf, Health Services. Uxbridge Emily Baca, Culinary Arts; Ethan Borjeson-Troupe, Manufacturing Technology; Melissa Brochu, Multimedia Communications; Austin Brodeur, Electrical; Alese Cone, HVAC/R; Jared Creighton, Electrical; Madison Hey, Cosmetology; Katherine Jordan, Construction Technology; Grace Kenny, Multimedia Communications; Mycala Labbe, Dental Assisting; Ava Lawyer, Engineering; James Lutton, Information Technology; Karni Murray, Dental Assisting; Morgan O'Brien, Auto Technology; Meaghan Remillard, Business Technology; Justin Thayer, Engineering; Tabitha Young, Auto Collision.
Multimedia Communications; Andrew Regan, Engineering; Sylvia Rodriguez, Painting & Design Technology; Vella Ross, Health Services; Braelyn Sessa, Dental Assisting; Kimberly Shorey, Health Services; Maya Trombino, Dental Assisting; Jonathan WhittakerSmith, Electronics; Kayla Wittenberg, Dental Assisting. Sutton Joseph Cardin, Manufacturing Technology; James Fiore, Information Technology; Lindsey Genatossio, Culinary Arts; Lauren Gray, Business Technology; Ranita Gubbins, Business Technology; Peter Guertin, Drafting; Neve Johnson, Painting & Design Technology; Victoria Kacerik, Painting & Design Technology; Nicholas Kazarian, Drafting; Natalie Kirouac, Electronics; Justin Limanek, Auto Technology; Olivia Mahoney, Health Services; Zoe Mahoney, Engineering; Katelyn Malloy, Electronics; Rose Mandella, Cosmetology; Cassandra McCallum, Culinary Arts; Kayla McMahon, Culinary Arts; Ashleigh Niewiera, Health Services; Grace Peters, Painting & Design Technology; Kevin Queally, Multimedia Communications; Nicholas Reed, Engineering; Brett Szczurko, Information Technology; John Warren, Manufacturing Technology. Uxbridge Jaylin Bodell, Culinary Arts; Joseph Boisvert, Plumbing; Matthew Brook, Information Technology; Thomas Campanelli, Information Technology; Kaitlyn Collins, Health Services; Felicia D'Ambra, Electrical; Mara Eisenhardt, Drafting; Kiersten Goates, Painting & Design Technology; Abigail Hanscom, Cosmetology; Ava Howe, Health Services; Galina Jaros, Cosmetology; Kara Keene, Drafting; Rebecca Lauze, Multimedia Communications; Bailey Leavitt, Auto Technology; Derek Lucciarini, Electrical; Steven Makynen, Construction Technology; Jennifer McLaughlin, Health Services; Megan Metzger, Business Technology;
SOPHOMORES (Class of 2019) Douglas David Brown, Electronics; Natalie Fenoff, Painting & Design Technology; Ashley Ferrick, Cosmetology; Seth Gopin, Plumbing; Theron Howe, Drafting; Hanna Kearney, Cosmetology; Aaron King, Construction Technology; Payton Linnehan, Business Technology; Alec Patnaude, Electrical; Natalia Podstawka, Multimedia Communications; Hailey Skowronski, Culinary Arts; Jacob Stevens, Culinary Arts; Connor Zisk, Multimedia Communications. Northbridge Elizabeth Bisaillon, Health Services; Corey Burke, HVAC/R; Victoria Byrne, Dental Assisting; Anthony Carneiro, Electronics; Skylar Chase, Multimedia Communications; Jillian Kell, Painting & Design Technology; Connor Loando, Multimedia Communications; Madison Malone, Health Services; Hannah Nicoletti, Dental Assisting; Jessica Nordquist,
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Five Star Doors; Quality & Affordable Story & Photo by Constance r eddy d wyer Garage doors need attention now and then like any household maintenance item, but you can expect exceptional service when you decide to call Five Star Doors. Owner Tom Linehan and his son, Brian, work very hard to make sure the family business meets all your expectations and that you will always be a happy customer from the day of installation and beyond. Tom worked in corporate America at EMC and retired, but after a few years he discovered he needed to work again and “I decided to go into the garage door business with my truck and tools.” He’s been happy with that decision and Five Star Doors is now celebrating almost 15 years in business and “I’ve been busy ever since I started my business, installing and maintaining the doors.” His son, Brian, joined his Dad in the business and said it is “great” working with his Dad and he is glad his father asked him one day “Want to come on.” Brian graduated from Uxbridge High School (Class of 2003) and had different jobs but found working with his Dad the best one he’s ever had. Both he and his dad are licensed in Massachusetts and do doors all over Massachusetts except for the Cape & Islands. Tom added, “Our customers are great” and he looks forward to getting up every day “and turning the wrench.” He and his son pride themselves on “customer satisfaction” and make that a top priority. When it comes time for you to think of garage doors, call Five Star Doors at (508) 278-6540.
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Tri-County Medical welcomes Schneider to Hopkinton staff
MRMC honors volunteers at luncheon
Milford Regional Medical Center recently honored the more than 500 volunteers who contribute their time and talents to support the patients and staff with a celebratory luncheon at the Hopedale Community House. The annual luncheon is an opportunity for department managers and administrative staff to show their appreciation and thank the volunteers for their service. Milford Regional has a total of 511 volunteers who contributed 36,347 hours of support to patients and staff in over 40 different roles during 2016. “We are fortunate to have such caring and skilled people volunteer at Milford Regional,” says Elaine Willey, Director of Volunteer Services. “Volunteers positively impact patients from newborns to end of life, and provide support to staff throughout the Medical Center.” During the Volunteer Luncheon, pins recognizing hours of service (from 500 +) at Milford Regional were presented to volunteers. Pictured above left to
Pins recognizing hours of service from 500+ were presented to these volunteers which are named in the following artilce. right: (Seated) Betty Wickis of Medway (3000); Thomas Keenan Jr. of Milford (6000); Lynda Keenan of Milford (5000); Dolores McDonough of Milford (10,000); Andra Stone of Milford (3000); Mary Zocchi of Milford (1000); Barbara Wilson of Franklin (7000). (Standing) Elaine Willey, Director of Volunteer Services; Dorothy Maheu of Milford (1000); Maria Hanchett of Milford (500); Maria O’Regan of Milford (2000); Elaine O’Toole of Hopedale (500); Mary Poirier of Uxbridge (2000); Mary DeMartin of
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Philip J. Ciaramicoli, Jr., President of Tri-County Medical Associates, welcomes Brian Schneider, MD to the physician group. He joins Tri-County Medical’s Hopkinton Internal Medicine and Pediatrics office where he practices alongside Stacey Beberman, MD and David Carlson, MD. Dr. Schneider attended the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo,NY and completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. He has a special interest in sports medicine, having completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Colorado. Dr. Schneider’s special skills and interests will be a great asset to the group and his patients.
New Veterinary practice opens in the Blackstone Valley Dr Vicki Kucia recently opened WagMore Veterinary Care in the town of Millbury. Dr Kucia has cared for pets and their people in Central and Southern Massachusetts since receiving her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr Kucia is a certified Veterinary Acupuncturist with a focus on small animal pain management. She trained in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) at the Chi Institute of
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TCVM in Florida. WagMore is unique in its approach to veterinary care. Dr Kucia left the faster paced hospital setting in order to spend more time with her patients and clients. WagMore is not an appointment driven practice but is dedicated to spending sufficient time with clients to educate them on how to optimize their pet’s health and to answer questions regarding both day-to-day care and any required medical treatments. Dr Kucia passionately believes that an educated client can help their pet to be healthier and lengthen their pet’s lifespan. WagMore is located at 49 Stowe Road, nestled in the beautiful hills of West Millbury. The practice is one of peace and tranquility, yet offers full wellness services for pets. From your puppy or kittens first visit, vaccines and spay/neuter; your pet’s illness or injuries along the way; to your older animals painful arthritis, WagMore can take care of you and your pet. WagMore offers full service wellness for small animals. Including routine wellness visits, vaccines, preventative blood work, radiology, surgery, dentistry and injury/illness care. WagMore partners with board certified specialists for orthopedic care, ultrasounds and internal medicine consultations. WagMore provides veterinary acupuncture for many conditions and disease states. WagMore prides itself on offering integrated medicine. Integrated medicine uses all the best of Western Veterinary Practice has to offer and combines that with evidence based, safe TCVM. The result is a focus on wellness and prevention of disease. By incorporating complementary therapies such as acupuncture and Tuina (TCVM form of massage/chiropractic/physical therapy) the use of prescription drugs can be minimized, resulting in safer, less expensive care. WagMore can be reached at 508-9178800 or Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/ WagMoreVeterinary Care or at http:// wagmoreveterinaryacupunctureandwellness.com
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Resident meets Revs Player
VCS to host June Charity Golf Classic
New England Revolution players Juan Agudelo and Diego Fagundez visited fans at La Casona in Central Falls. Those in attendance got to grab postwork drinks, meet fellow fans, and talk soccer with two Revolution fan favorites. Fans also had the opportunity to win tickets to upcoming Revolution matches and other giveaways throughout the night. The event was the sixth and final stop of the Revolution’s month-long 2017 Pub Tour presented by Budweiser, which brought New England soccer fans together at their favorite gathering places: pubs. For more information, please visit RevolutionSoccer.net’s Pub Tour page. “The Revolution are proud to once again partner with Papa Gino’s for the ‘Play, Eat, Score’ contest,” said New England Revolution President, Brian Bilello. “Papa Gino’s has been a fantastic supporter of the Revolution and we are excited to be able to work with them again to give some of our young fans a chance to meet and learn from their Revolution heroes while enjoying Papa Gino’s pizza.” Teams can be nominated to win “Play, Eat, Score” by completing an entry form online at www.revolutionsoccer.
Venture Community Services, one of the Commonwealth’s leading providers of innovative human services will hold its 20th annual Charity Golf Classic at Blissful Meadows Golf Club in Uxbridge on Friday, June 16th. The shotgun start time will be at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $540 per foursome (individuals can sign up for $135 per person) and includes morning coffee, green fees, golf cart, boxed lunch, Venture logo beach towel, complimentary cocktail and buffet dinner in the pavilion. There will be contests held throughout the day in addition to a raffle and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit programs and services at Venture and will provide greater opportunities for people with developmental disabilities in the community. The current major sponsors for the event are: Starkweather & Shepley, TD Bank, Fallon Health, MDG Employee Benefit Solutions and Southbridge Savings Bank. FMI or to register or sponsor, visit venturecs.org or contact Paige Mador at 774-922-1135
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Celebrating 20 years of Summer Camps
The HAB, on West Streeet in Uxbridge, is celebrating its 20th year of summer camps for 4 -14 year olds. Over 10,000 children in 20 years! This year looks to be the biggest and best camp for their summer camps. They have added more services, longer hours and now they have three bounce houses (indoors only) to add to their games, crafts, sports and entertainment. As in past years, they have the largest “sandbox” in the valley. With their payment plan and gener-
ous discounts, the Hab summer camps are the best in the valley. Parents can save up to 10% per child (up to $180 discount) for the summer. That’s like one week free! Last year 90 children participated in the camps and this year they have added a feature where you can book a day, days or whole week and still get the same discount! Want to give it a try? Go to www. thehab.com/camps to get all the info!
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Ph OTOS: 1.) u xbridge Cub Scout Pack 25 participated in the u xbridge Cleanup and selected Pout Pond as their site. (left to right): d ominic Mastroianni, a ndrew Landry, Thomas a ndolina (Boy Scout), Thomas n ewhall, Wolf d en 2 Leader r yan Tierney, Benjamin Landry, Lucas Tierney, Caleb r ussell, Chase Tierney (Cub Scout in Training), and Grayden Tierney. n ot pictured: a shton Mahoney
2.) a family worked on cleaning up West r iver r oad. Pictured here: (front) Jamie Sadd, (back row, L to r ) Mary Mcd onald, Bob Sadd, and Bradley Sadd. 3.) u xbridge Board of h ealth agent, Kristin Black, with her son Logan at the u xbridge Community Cleanup. 4.) Premeer r eal e state of u xbridge launched a new Green Team at the cleanup. Pictured below (L to r ) are Joe Ferrage, Ben Ferrage, Shelley Ferrage (Premeer a gent), Sam Ferrage, Lucas Miatta, Max Ferrage, a mie Briggs (Premeer a gent), r ay Majeau (Premeer a gent), Chris Whitten (Premeer Broker/Owner).
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REAL ESTATE Did you know
Preparing and staging your home can pay off significantly? In the last few years we’ve heard more and more often how “Staging” your home will make it more sellable. To some homeowners this may sound like nonsense and to others the magical cure. There are facts that support both the financial impact and the speed of a sale that are directly tied to how well the home was presented. You can validate this point yourself, by simply visiting a few similarly priced homes, and judging your reaction to those homes. I promise you, the one you like the best, will be the home that goes under agreement first. Why? Because you could see the home. You weren’t distracted by clutter or personal items that overpowered the actual house. Being thoughtful with your staging effort, you can help potential buyers see themselves living a happy life in your home. Staging is what you do after you’ve cleaned, decluttered, painted and made some minor repairs; it’s all about dressing the house for sale by adding the details to enhance what’s already there, such as putting on lipstick as a final touch. Staging your house correctly will make it seem larger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, and best of all, provide that wow factor that will make a buyer want to purchase it instantly. Here are some tips to help you prepare: 1) Clean the house from top to bottom, including the windows. The house should be sparkling clean. 2) Declutter and Depersonalize. Too many family photos can distract from the details and features of the house. 3) Draw attention to the room’s best feature, whether it is a beautiful fireplace and mantle, or a window with a great view. Do this by strategically placing decorative accents nearby that will draw attention to the area. 4) Clean out and organize closets, cabinets & pantries to emphasize the amount of storage space in your home. 5) Removing rugs to give the appearance of unbroken floor space makes a room seem larger. 6) Add fluffy white towels to your bathroom. The neutral hue implies cleanliness and can give the room a spa like feel. 7) Widen walking areas around large furniture 8) Front entry way should be inviting. 9) Sweep walkways and stairs. Add flower beds and/or potted plants for color. 10) Invest in lawncare as soon as you realize you want to sell your home. A green lush lawn adds huge curb appeal, and gives you a great return on your investment. Over the years, I have witnessed what
staging can do for my clients. The additional oomph can make a huge difference to the outcome of the sale. You can do it on a large or small scale but you really should engage in some aspect of staging. A few simple steps will ensure that someone will pay top dollar for your house. After all, when was the last time you paid top dollar for the house that wasn’t pretty or you just couldn’t see? Kathy, Cindy and Sue - “Working for You”
Cindy Donati, Sue Kelly and Kathy Ducey Keller Williams Greater Worcester 508-341-8950
No money down loans are not just for first time buyers Submitted by Mary Ann Brennick Did you know that you can buy a property with no money down? There are many people still under the impression that you need 20% down in order to buy a home, well that is not true. With the USDA loan also know as the Rural Development Program, you can buy with no money down. You do not need to be a first time buyer, you just can’t own another property. You can sell and buy. There are income limits to this program… 1-4 people 100,900 and 5-8 people 133,200 and town restrictions but many towns qualify and you
need a fico score of at least 620. the seller can pay closing costs and prepaids. You will need to put money down during the process as consideration to the seller but you can get that money back at closing if seller is paying your closing costs and prepaids, if not the money can go towards your closing costs and prepaids. For more information about this program, you can call Mary Ann Brennick Senior Loan Officer, Residential Mortgage Services NMLS#174836 508494-0239.
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