The New Uxbridge Times - March 2015

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March 2015

Legislators reflect on area’s concerns

By Constance Dwyer Within a packed room at the Millbury VFW, 7 Blackstone Valley legislators gathered to answer a series of questions presented by the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Chairman, William Kerrissey. It was their regularly-scheduled breakfast meeting on February 13th at 7:30 a.m. Whittier Farms prepared the ample breakfast and the Chamber co-sponsor was Salmon Health & Retirement. The legislators, sworn in at the State House in November, 2014 were: Senators Michael Moore and Ryan Fattman and Representatives John Fernades, Paul Frost, Kevin Kuros, Joseph McKenna and David Muradian. Ms. Kathleen Polanowicz, District Director and General Counsel, represented Congressman James McGovern. Executive Director Jeanne Hebert aptly commented that “The legislators want to hear from you to help them do their job better.”

One of the hot potato questions dealt with the minimum wage which in-

creased to $1.00 an hour on January 1st, 2015. Sen. Mike Moore said the increase was to help people “get off welfare.” Sen. Ryan Fattman admitted openly that he opposed the minimum wage increase because he believes that it “damages small businesses.” He believes the “earned income tax credit” is a better route. Rep. John Fernandes of Milford, an attorney for 32 years,

“We need more trained workers, that in the next 10 years there will be 10,000 unfillable manufacturing vacancies” - Rep. Ryan Fattman

said he had a meeting recently with the Milford Chamber of Commerce regarding electricity prices and the shocking increase in the electric rate in November of 2014. He also said that

we need to focus on “driving down the unemployment rate.” Rep. Kevin Kuros of Uxbridge has spent four years on the Economic Development & Emerging Technology Committee and said “two out of three jobs nationally are created by small business.” He also voted against the minimum wage increase because of “its impact on small business and their ability to hire.”

Another question centered on development along the Rte 146 corridor.

Rep. Joe McKenna acknowledged that the Blackstone Valley has “a lot of land along 146 and that Sutton & Douglas are in that corridor, adding that there is a need for both infrastructure and engaging Town officials.” He is aware that there is “local resistance to economic development.” Yet, homeowners see their property taxes go up “year after year.” Rep. Dave Muradian gave a challenge to the members of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce by inviting them to become “more active in the dialog.” He hopes continued on page 6

Rotary to host Wine & Chocolate Tasting Don't forget to mark your calendar for the Rotary Club of Uxbridge 12th Annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting Fundraising Event to be held on Saturday, March 7th at 6:30 p.m. located at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chockalog Road in Uxbridge. As always, the event will include two floors of Wine and Beer Selections provided by Lynch’s Riverview Wine & Spirits, and an assortment of chocolate confections, along with hot and cold hors d’oeuvres. This year’s event will also include a live auction, raffles and a few surprises!

Tickets are $35 (tickets purchased and paid for prior to March 3rd will be at a discounted price of $30). A maximum of 300 tickets to be sold. They may be purchased online at www.Uxbridge RotaryClub.org or are available at Lynch’s Riverview Wine & Spirits,

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Blissful Meadows Golf Club, Webster First Federal Credit Union Whitinsville Branch Office and the Office of Roger Croteau CPA in Uxbridge. The event will be re-scheduled to a later date if it is necessary due to inclement weather.

It's a win-win situation. Join us for an evening of fun while giving back to the community! Remember, 100% of all proceeds from the event go to charitable endeavors sponsored by the Uxbridge Rotary Club - Serving the Blackstone Valley.

The success of the rotary club’s fundraising events have allowed the club to give back to the community in many ways, providing warm coats to children in need, cameras to the UMass Memorial Medical Center Neonatal Unit and scholarships to local students in the towns of Uxbridge, Northbridge, and Douglas, just to name a few. In PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID BOSTON, MA PERMIT NO 55800

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addition, the club has made donations to our local food pantries, sponsored CPR classes at the local fire department, contributed to summer lunch programs for children, dinners served at Peace of Bread in Whitinsville and meals at our local senior center. With the continued support of the community and local businesses, it is the goal of The Rotary Club of Uxbridge to help where ever we see a need.

The Rotary Club of Uxbridge was chartered in 1926. and is truly a club that believes in “Service Above Self”.

If you would like to offer your time to help your community and beyond, please feel free to stop by and join them for lunch, the Rotary meets most Tuesdays at noon.

For more information or to talk to a Rotarian, please call 774-481-1246 or email: uxbridgerotary @gmail.com.

LADY IN RED - Fran Allard enjoys fun and music at the Uxbridge Senior Center during the Valentine’s Day Luncheon featuring Polka Paul. A good time was had by all!

Maple Sugar Days at River Bend Farm On Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. River Bend Farm will celebrate “Maple Sugar Days” at the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge. The event is free to the public and all ages are welcome. The sweet tradition continues on the last weekend in March.

Park staff and volunteers at Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park will take you through the art and

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science of gathering sap and producing maple syrup. Tours start every hour.

Program includes both indoor and outdoor elements, please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for a short walk.

Scout and school groups may contact the park at blackstone. heritage@state.ma.us.

For event status and weather cancellations, please check updates at: www.facebook.com/blackstonevalleysugaring or call River Bend Farm Visitor Center at 508-278-7604.

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Letters to the editor________________________________________________________

North Uxbridge Italian-American Club donates to Police & Fire Dept.

Dear Edlitor, The Uxbridge Police and Fire Departments would like to extend their thanks to the North Uxbridge Italian-

ment to purchase equipment that will allow our public safety employees to continue their invaluable work of serving the citizens of Uxbridge.

This donation allowed Police Chief Jeffrey A. Lourie to purchase twelve Motorola Portable two-way radios and associated accessories. These radios will improve communication for officers, thereby increasing their safety and ability to communicate in crucial law enforcement situations.

The donation to the Fire Department completed a fundraising effort recently undertaken, allowing Fire Chief William T. Kessler to purchase two Lucas 2 mechanical CPR devices. These devices are capable of delivering contin-

American Club and its patrons for the incredibly generous donations made to each department. These donations have enabled each respective depart-

uous chest compressions per established protocols, essentially replacing the heart’s pump which had stopped, with a mechanical pump. This will free up personnel for other medical interventions and give a patient in cardiac arrest a higher chance of survival.

The two departments are beyond grateful for the generosity. The Chiefs want to share this information with the residents of our town so they are aware of this donation and their department’s constant determination to better serve the needs of the community.

- Uxbridge Police & Fire Departments

Who says your too old to shovel?

Dear Editor, On January 28th Several tenants of the Whitinsville Elderly Apartments banded together to clean off and around all the cars in the parking lot. This caring group including some in their 80’s ignored the 30 inches of snow in order to help their fellow tenants. This group included John O’Brien, Mae and Bob Shultz, Muriel Beaulieu, Lois Guis, Louise Gervais, and Winifred Nydam. Maintenance men, Kevin Conway and Ray Majeau, cleared off fire escapes, walkways, and other areas. Tenants especially those who find the work physically challenging greatly appreciate the efforts of the caring senior volunteers.

- Linda Bennett

Patient Advisory Council needs new members Milford Regional Medical Center is seeking community members from their 19 town service area to serve on the hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). Now in its sixth year of operation, the PFAC is dedicated to promoting a partnership between the patients, families, and working professionals affiliated with the Medical Center to promote and foster patient centered care.

The PFAC at Milford Regional, which meets monthly, includes staff from the Medical Center’s administration and departments, and former patients or those who have had family members receive care at the hospital. Community members must reside within Milford Regional’s service area which comprises the following towns: Milford, Hopedale, Mendon, Blackstone, Medway, Uxbridge, Northbridge, Whitinsville, Bellingham, Franklin, Douglas, Grafton, Upton, Hopkinton, Holliston, Millis, Medfield, Wrentham and Millville. Members commit to a two year term and have the opportunity to participate on various committees, task forces and advisory boards.

Those interested in becoming a member of Milford Regional’s Patient Family Advisory Council must complete and submit an application form by Friday, March 27, 2015.

For more information on the PFAC at Milford Regional and/or to obtain an application, go to the Medical Center’s Web site at www.milfordregional.org and click on “About MRMC” in the upper right corner and then “Patient & Family Advisory Council” or contact Kim Munto by phone at (508) 422-2202 or email at kmunto@milreg.org.

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That’s right! Blackstone Valley residents now have access to both in a brand new 20,000-square-foot medical building in Northbridge. Here you can go for physician appointments, lab work, X-ray, rehabilitation services, plus work-related medical evaluations and screenings...all under one roof!

At Milford Regional in the Blackstone Valley you’ll find...

Plus, the medical professionals you’ve come to trust at Milford Regional in Whitinsville are now at Milford Regional’s brand new facility in Osterman Commerce Park in Northbridge.

And your healthcare experience is further enhanced by new state-of-the-art equipment and the convenience of additional services offered by Milford Regional Medical Center, including occupational health.

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town News Northbridge Historical White Society posts meeting date honored as The Northbridge Historical Society genealogists access these documents?

Eagle Scout will meet Monday, March 2nd at 7:00 What changes in format, kinds of inforp.m. in the Great Room at Memorial Town Hall. Following a short business meeting, Doreen A. Cedrone, Town Clerk, will present "Treasure Trove of Information." explaining the functions of her office. She serves as the town's chief election official, recording officer, registrar of vital records, licensing and public information officer. What public documents does the town clerk oversee? How can historians and

mation gathered, and technology have there been over the years? A ledger of hand-copied records from the state archives to mark the nation's Centennial concerning Northbridge's Revolutionary War soldiers will be displayed as well as other items of interest.

The public is welcome to attend. An elevator is available to take you to the third floor.

State Senator Ryan C. Fattman (RWebster) attended Michael White’s Eagle Court of Honor on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Mr. White was presented with a citation in recognition of achieving the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

Mr. White earned twenty-three merit badges during his participation with Boy Scouts of America Troop 273. On October 26, 2013 he led 28 volunteers, with a total of 135 labor hours, at his service project at Calvary Cemetery on Corbin Road in Dudley, uncovering military placards on the graves. In addition to his outstanding community service, Mr. White has held the positions of Den Chief, Assistant Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, and Librarian positions within his troop.

“I am honored to have presented Eagle Scout Michael White with a citation for his tremendous work within Dudley. His leadership does not go unrecognized and I look forward to what his future contributions are to his community” said Fattman.

At right; Senator Fattman presents a citation to Michael White at Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Also pictured is Scout Leader, Diane Anderson.

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Beltone donates hearing aids to local 14-year-old boy in need locations across North America.

“Beltone has always had the mission of helping the world hear better through our products and professional hearing care services,” said Beltone President, Todd Murray. “This Foundation gives us a new path to achieve this mission by helping deserving individuals and organizations in their communities enrich their quality of life.”

Diagnosed with hearing loss at 3 months of age, Lucas currently has a moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. Without hearing aids, Lucas cannot hear his teachers, coaches and cars

LUCAS HORAN Lucas Horan, a 14-year-old Uxbridge resident, is the latest recipient of hearing aids through The Beltone Hearing Care Foundation. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, donates hearing aids to those who are in need, and are unable to access them.

Both individuals and organizations are eligible to receive assistance from the Foundation through direct nominations to Beltone or at one of its over 1500

approaching while at the bus stop.

Since he is very active in Boy Scouts

“We are so appreciative of Beltone’s generosity. They did such an amazing thing for my son and it has helped him hear everyday life so much better,” - sandy HORan

and other school and community activities, Lucas’ mom is concerned about

Lucas not being able to hear while participating in activities which may present a potentially dangerous situation.

Horan’s hearing aids are eight years old and are frequently in need of repair.

His mother made numerous attempts to have health insurance cover the cost of new hearing aids but unfortunately was told that such coverage does not include cosmetic products.

Thanks to Beltone’s Beltone Hearing Care Foundation, Horan was recently fit with a set of new hearing aids. “We are so appreciative of Beltone’s generosity. They did such an amazing thing

for my son and it has helped him hear everyday life so much better,” stated Sandy Horan. “He just loves them, and they are making a huge difference in his life.”

Throughout its 75 year history, Beltone has helped enrich the quality of life for countless hearing impaired individuals in the United States and around the world. By combining new technologies and superior care, the Beltone Hearing Care Foundation will give many more people the opportunity to hear. For more information, please visit www.beltone.com.

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AARP post March meeting date The Bancroft Chapter #2599 AARP will hold its monthly meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9th at the Phelan Center of Blessed Sacrament Church located at 511 Pleasant St., Worcester. Our program will be presented by Sylvie Thomas the SNAP Coordinator. She will be describing services available to seniors.

Members of AARP are invited to attend the meeting and join the chapter. Please bring a friend! For more information, call Edna Hanson at 508-886-7199 or email: hanson 7199@charter.net.

Legislators continued from page one for more tax incentives for businesses and wants a “blueprint on how (Chamber members) grew their business.”

Rep. Kuros said that he and a former Uxbridge Selectman, “seated in this audience,” took part in “four town” Selectmen meetings (Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas & Sutton) in the past.

He suggested that maybe “now is the right time” to investigate their approach again.

There’s been a lot of publicity about Boston possibly hosting the Olympics and Rep. Paul Frost acknowledged that their “new Mayor wants to do this, but we have to look at costs and benefits.”

Maybe other locations like Worcester’s DCU could host events as well everything happening in Boston, he added.

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Rep. Fernandes commented that he served on the Tourism Committee of the Chamber last year and agreed that all events shouldn’t be held in Boston, adding that it is critical “not to use public dollars.” Sen. Moore in that regard said he filed legislation to “require legislative approval to spend any public money.”

The next focus was on “manufacturing in the Valley. Rep. Fernandes said he chaired a manufacturing caucus in the legislature dealing with policy and budget priorities. He noted that Gov. Baker at his inauguration, within hours, appointed his new Secretary of Economic Development. The Milford representative said there are “7,000

ufacturers and what manufacturing encompasses today. “It’s not dusty floors but, instead, there’s an excitement working with computers and (learning about) high-tech manufacturing.” he said and further “You don’t need a four-year degree” to work in manufacturing.

Sen. Moore praised Executive Director Jeanne Hebert for “having forums like this” and insinuated some could be held to educate “local Boards of Selectmen.” This was the case with the Sutton Board of Selectmen who had to hear the “resistance about more traffic” on Rte 146 with the new mall being built and Market 21 (Price Chopper) potentially opening in the spring. “We need to educate our citizens.”

Rep. Fatman brought up the critical issue of the limited student capacity of the Blackstone Valley Tech, with its longstanding, but not widely addressed, she's been walking toward her whole impact on manufacturing in the Valley. life, from the days of her youth when her family lit the Shabbat candles in secret. Back then, she saw the vast possibility of the world, outlined in the pen and ink maps her father created.

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manufacturers in Massachusetts, and most have no more than 20 employees.

He said that the state has been investing more in manufacturing, but added. This concern: “We need more trained workers that in the next 10 years there will be 10,000 unfillable manufacturing vacancies” Rep. Fattman was pleased to note that Gov. Baker, on his first day in office, made it a point “to come to the Blackstone Valley Technical School in Upton.” He encouraged students to explore working at a nursing home like Beaumont (Salmon Health & Retirement) as an alternative when unable to get into a vocational school. Rep. McKenna encouraged high school students to communicate more with man-

Book Group to discuss “The Mapmaker’s Daughter” The next meeting of the Douglas Library Book Group will be discussing Laurel Corona’s The Mapmaker’s Daughter on Tues., March 10th at 6:30 p.m. On the eve of the Jewish expulsion from Spain, Amalia Riba stands at a crossroads. In a country violently divided by religion, she must either convert to Christianity and stay safe, or remain a Jew and risk everything. It's a choice

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Library offering Digital Music & Movies The Uxbridge Free Public Library has joined Library Ideas network of public library websites that offer access to over 7 million songs, including Sony Music Entertainment’s catalogue of legendary artists.

The Freegal Music Service will allow the Uxbridge Library to increase the size and diversity of its collection by offering access to over 28,000 music labels from 101 different countries.

Under the terms of the agreement, registered cardholders of the Uxbridge Library can download a select number of Freegal Music MP3 files

each week and stream hours of music every day at no direct cost via www.UxbridgeLibrary.org.

The subscription also offers movie downloads for the patrons. Each cardholder may download 3 movies per week and stream them for up to 48 hours at a time. The library has underwritten the cost of the music as well as the movie subscription for a period of 1 year.

Freegal Music Service has free mobile apps for registered cardholders and the apps are available at the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Rep. Muradian announces Office Hours State Representative David Muradian will be hosting office hours this March for constituents of the 9th Worcester District.

Constituents are encouraged to visit at their convenience during office hours and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. The locations, dates and times are as follows: Grafton - Grafton Senior Center on March 20th: 9-10 am, Northbridge -

Northbridge Senior Center on March 20th: 10:30 -11:30 am, Upton: Upton Senior Center on March 20th: Noon-1 pm As always, any constituent who wishes to speak to Rep. Muradian or his staff, but is unable to attend the office hours may make an appointment for a more convenient time by calling (617) 722-2425 or e-mailing him at David.Muradian@MAHouse.gov.

Annual Home & Business Expo bisque dishes, competing for ‘Best Judged’ and ‘People’s Choice’ awards.

“This is an exciting event because it gives a substantial opportunity to our local businesses, many of which are small and/or sole proprietorships,” says Jeannie Hebert, Chamber President and CEO. “It puts their name in front of thousands of area residents, allowing them to meet their community and gain new customers, clients and businesses.”

This event is open to all. Admission is $2.00 or free with a printable admission ticket found online at www.blackstonevalley.org. Contact Chamber at 508-234-9090 ext. 100 or email administrator@ blackstonevalley.org for information. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available.

The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce announces its 17th annual Home & Business Expo to be held on Saturday, March 7th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Northbridge High School, 427 Linwood Ave, Northbridge.

The event is the largest and most attended of the year, hosting close to 100 exhibitors and over 3,000 attendees. The venue is a great means exposure and promotion for businesses of the Valley and surrounding regions. Exhibitors range from lifestyle, health and business focuses. Interactive booths, face painting, live entertainment and much more make this a great event for both adults and children.

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Team One4theRoad charity event offers fun and prizes In support of their multiple charity rides supporting the PMC, Bike MS, Best Buddies, and CF Cycle for Life; Team One4theRoad is hosting a fundraiser event at The Central Tavern in Milford on March 7th from 1pm-6pm.

Located at 31 Central St, Milford, the event includes performances from the local teen rock band Eclipse and others.

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et and prize raffles. Prizes currently include gift certificates for food, massages, and more! All ages are welcome!

The team can ride the miles on their bicycles, but only you can help raise the money! To purchase an early chance in the scratch ticket raffle or make a donation, contact Eli Laverdiere at 508.294.1404 or email maplemanux@ gmail.com or rcracing2@verizon.net

A Job Search Workshop for people who are unemployed, underemployed, or facing the prospect of job loss will take place the evenings of Tuesday, March 17th, 24th, and 31st, in Whitinsville. The workshop is also geared to people who are in a job, career, or profession that just doesn’t fit or are employed but would like to improve their work search skills.

The three-part workshop is free of charge and open to the public. It is for anyone interested in gaining fresh, rel-

evant work search skills and is open to learning in a Christian context. Topics include Views of Work and Life, the Financial Emergency, Beginning the Job Search, Networking, Writing the Resume, and Interviewing.

The instructors and facilitators for the program are professionals who have personally experienced job loss and transitions or have been part of job recruitment.

Part I of the Job Search Workshop will take place Tuesday, March 17th,

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from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 pm. Part II will take place Tuesday, March 24th, also from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and a third session called Strength Finders will be the following Tuesday, March 31st, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The classes will be held at the Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville. For more information call 508-234-5268, www.pscrc.org.

To register, send your email, name and phone number to Thalia at finance@pscrc.org.

Annual Rabies Clinic in Whitinsville On Saturday, March 28th the Whitinsville Fire Station located at 193 Main Street in Whitinsville will host a Rabies Vaccination Clinic.

CATS: NOON – 1 PM (in a carrier) DOGS: 1PM – 2 PM (on a leash) COST: $15 In order to obtain a 3-year booster vaccination – you must bring your prior Rabies Vaccination Certificate**!

Once a 3-year, always a 3-year (even if it has expired) OR provide us with your one-year rabies vaccination certificate that has not expired. Without documentation – you will receive a one Year Rabies Vaccination Certification only.

For more information, contact Jeanne Gniadek at the Northbridge Board of Health office (508) 234-3272. The clinic is sponsored by the Northbridge Board of Health in cooperation with Agape Animal Hospital, Dr. E. Patrick Lawrence, DVM

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Whitinsville Library Events On Saturday, March 21st, at 2 pm, Dan LeClerc will give a talk on the “Yankee Division in World War I” at the Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church Street. This presentation will look at the highlights of the Yankee Division in action and will trace the battlefield experience of selective soldiers, including the heroic roles played by various officers and non-commissioned soldiers from the Blackstone Valley area.

“When the call went out for American boys to get ready for the great fight to save democracy in Europe in 1917, the Yankee Division was the first division to be organized, the first to cross the ocean and the first to take to the battle line. In their first action at the Chemindes-Dames they participated in a holding action within sight of the German lines catching incoming fire from the Boche, and conducting various night raids into enemy territory. In the next phase they participated in small scale but very intense action in places like Apremont and Seicheprey where they demonstrated their courage and fighting spirit in what was sometimes “hand-to-hand” combat, and earned a regimental “Croix-de-Guerre.” In the final big offensive by the Germans to put an end to the war, both Brigades of

the Yankee Division participated in very large offensives in the AisneMarne sector, the St. Mihiel Salient and the Meuse-Argonne valley where they faced the full force of enemy attack and resistance costing them many casualties.”

Dan holds a Master’s Degree in History from Northeastern University and taught high school history and retired as public school administrator.

He was trained in artillery school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and mustered out of the Mass. National Guard in 1970 as a 1st Lieutenant Dan was the keynote speaker for the 2013 Annual Convention of the Massachusetts Military History Society and has traveled to France and Belgium four times to visit WW1 battle sites.

On Monday, March 30th at 7 pm, local author Sandra Madden will visit Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church Street, to talk about her book Hearts All Around Us. Hearts All Around Us is a

collection of photographs & inspirational quotes with the story of the author's experience living with brain injury and chronic pain. Sandra will share her story as a brain injury survivor, her photographs, and her love of inspirational quotes and offer to brain injury survivors, caregivers and others the ability to realize that the art of photography can offer a means to cope, heal and find joy. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Sandra, a graduate of the SI Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, is a photographer and writer, an Administrative Assistant at the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA), and a brain injury survivor. Sandra’s story, “Unexpected Blessings," has been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries. Hearts All Around Us is her first sole publishing endeavor. Both events are free and open to the public.

Clam Cake & Chowder Dinner Millville Boy Scout Troop 21 will host a Clam Cake and Chowder Dinner fundraiser at the St. Augustine's Parish Hall, 17 Lincoln St, Millville on Saturday, March 14, from 5-7pm. Your support will help the troop purchase scout equipment and supplies and ensure scouts have funding for their gear and campouts. Cost is $8 for

adults and $6 for children.

Designed for boys ages 11 to 18, Boy Scouting combines outdoor activities, sports, academics, and more in a fun and exciting program that helps boys experience adventure they never thought possible! For more information please contact Tara Corcoran 508-2784163.

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Upcoming events to benefit UMass Medicine Programs Third Annual Trottier Charity Breakfast: March 7th at the Knights of Columbus in Whitinsville. A portion of the proceeds benefit the UMass Down Syndrome Program.

Whiskered Wonderland III: An all-out war of the whiskers!

Saturday, March 7th at Ralph’s Rock Diner in Worcester. All proceeds benefit the UMass Memorial Child Life Program.

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Admission is free to the public.

The event is being sponsored by the Crafter’s Group of the Uxbridge Congregational Church. Featured speaker at the show will be Leslie Reichert, hailed as the “Martha Stewart of Green Cleaning.” She is a cleaning expert that uses her sparkling personality, great sense of humor and passion to encourage people to think differently about their cleaning products. She is a national lecturer, a frequent home keeping expert of Martha Stewart Living Radio, Kmart’s Cleaning Expert and author of the book: The Joy of Green Cleaning and the owner of the Back Door Vacuum Shop.

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In addition, there will be vendors and businesses present throughout the day to promote healthier, greener, organic and natural products and living ideas. Come see creative ways to reuse, recycle and repurpose every day items!

A raffle table will be sponsored by the Crafter’s Group of the Church with the proceeds to help benefit their ongoing work supporting a local medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic and other projects.

Last year’s event was a sell-out with many returning vendors. There is a limited amount of vendor spaces available and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. If you are a business owner whose product/service fits the theme of the event and would like vendor space, please contact Deb DeYoung at 508-278-6745 or email: septmar48@yahoo.com.

Special Meat Raffle at VFW Post 1385 The Uxbridge VFW Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a special meat raffle on Sunday, March 22nd from 2-4pm.Three tables of specialty cut meats will be offered from Bonollos.

Your support is deeply appreciated and will help the VFW to continue helping not only our honorable Veterans, but local residents and many worthy charities.

You can take advantage of bonus tickets by arriving early for the “specials” from 1-1:30 p.m. (regular sales begin at 1:30 p.m.) Food, snacks, coffee and specialty drinks will be available.

The Auxiliary will also be accepting non perishable items for the local food pantry

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Gallery in Hopedale The Blackstone Valley Art Association artists will be featured in a new Gallery in Hopedale. The Artful Mix will host the BVAA as it opens their new gallery space. The shop is located at 150 Hartford Ave. East in Hopedale.

The shop features local and other American artisans, supporting many small businesses in one shop. The show can be seen this month Tuesday through Saturday. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, March 5th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Wine and refreshments will be served making this a great girls night out of shopping.

Our permanent gallery at the Milford Local Access TV will be showing a new show of Spring Inspirations. After a long snowy winter these pieces will be a welcome sight.

BV Cats schedule fundraiser On Thursday March 5th, from 5 PM to 8 PM BV Cats, Inc. will be hosting a fundraiser at the DQ Grill and Chill Route 140 Milford (190 West Street).

DQ Grill and Chill will generously donate 10% of all pre-tax sales during the hours of the fundraiser for all of the guests, even the Drive-thru! Please come for a meal, snack or a sweet treat and help out some deserving cats and kittens.

Please visit www.BVcats.org or call Eileen at 508-735-5825 if you are interested in adopting or fostering a friendly feline. BV Cats, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) public charity, all donations are tax deductible.

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NHS Students observe Uxbridge Court in action Northbridge High School students from the Justice Academy and Mr. Finkel’s Law Class took a short trip down Route 122 in Uxbridge to see how the legal system works on a daily basis.

Court Officers and the Clerk Magistrate, Mr. John Kennedy, welcomed them to the courtroom and fielded an array of student questions.

Students’ eyes widened when they saw all the defendants and their friends and family members packing the gallery seats in the small courtroom.

There were at least 20 defendants waiting to see the judge, and all of them were seen in a little over an hour. Several other defendants on the docket failed to show for court, which the students learned is a “default.” The judge summarily asked the clerk to issue warrants for their arrests; the students commented at how quickly the judge issued the orders. He was all business.

Many defendants were unprepared for court.

Some wore sweatpants and hoodies; others believed they would get a free attorney, even though they could afford one. Mr. Monahan, a special education teacher who was co-chaperoning the trip, told students that showing respect

goes a long way with judges and law enforcement officers.

As a case in point, one man, who was dressed more properly, plead guilty to grand larceny, apologized for his actions, and offered to pay restitution of $2,100. He looked right at the judge and told him he would use his upcoming tax return to pay. The judge agreed to a payment plan. Students learned that a respectful, reasonable approach in court is more likely to meet with success.

On the other hand, several defendants were in court for probation hearings, and most had violated their terms. One man, guilty of assault and battery, had violated his probation several times. His attorney requested extended probation; the probation officer recommended one year in the House of Correction. The judge gave the man two years instead. He was led off in handcuffs and was taken down the back stairs.

Some students had commented earlier to Mr. Finkel that they hadn’t seen the back stairs until another defendant was cuffed and taken away.

Once that had happened, it seemed to get “real” for them.

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Uxbridge Rotary donates to area Meals On Wheels Project The Rotary Club of Uxbridge is pleased to announce that they have made a $1,000.00 donation to the TriValley March for Meals - Meals on Wheels Project. The month of March will mark the 13th year that TriValley’s Nutrition Program has partici-

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time out of their busy schedules to talk to rotary club members about the TriValley Meals on Wheels Program.

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According to the Tri-Valley team, eating well plays an important role in the health and well being of the older adults served by this program and can be a key factor in a person’s ability to remain independent at home. The hot nutritious meals delivered to the home are designed for the specific nutritional needs of older adults. The program relies on volunteers to help deliver, package and serve meals.

A nutritious meal delivered by a friendly driver is much more than sustenance. It goes a long way in helping maintain independence. Meals on Wheels are provided, short-term or long-term, to homebound elders age 60 and older who are unable to prepare a nutritionally balanced meal for themselves. Cold evening meals and frozen weekend meals are also available for clients who have no other resources.

Meals are delivered between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. There are no income guidelines for Meals on Wheels and no fee for the service but the suggested donation amount is $3.00 per meal.

However, no one is denied a meal if they cannot afford to donate.

Meals Coordinator Beverly Clark also noted that for many who receive these meals on a daily basis, this is the only contact they have during the day.

They look forward to being greeted each day by a familiar face. Meal carrier volunteers get to know their clients and the delivery sometimes also serves as a "wellness check". If someone on the driver's route does not answer the door on a particular day, the volunteer will notify the coordinator who will place a call to be sure everything is ok.

Sometimes it is as simple as the senior citizen having gone out to a medical appointment, while other times it may be something more serious such as someone who has fallen and is unable to get to the door. Before the Meals On Wheels Staff leaves for the day, everyone on the list to receive a meal that day has been accounted for.

If you are interested in receiving meals, volunteering or learning more about the many services provided by Tri-Valley you may contact local Coordinator, Beverly Clark or visit their website at www.TriValleyInc.org.

The members of the Uxbridge Rotary Club are proud to play a part in supporting this worthwhile program.

It is the goal of The Rotary Club of Uxbridge to continue to make a difference here in the Blackstone Valley and also around the world through our affiliation with Rotary International. With the support of the local community, we will continue to help wherever we see a need. If you are interested in learning more about The Uxbridge Rotary Club and how you can help your community, please join us at one of our weekly meetings. We meet most Tuesdays at noon. You can also visit us on the web at www.UxbridgeRotaryClub.org.

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Criterion Child Enrichment supports campaign The Milford Regional Medical Center Foundation officially acknowledged news of a $25,000 gift from Criterion Child Enrichment in Milford to the hospital's building campaign. The gift is part of $23 million the capital campaign has already raised towards a goal of $25 million.

“We are truly appreciative for the generous support we have received from all corners of our community toward our building campaign, and this gift from Criterion Child Enrichment is a wonderful example of Milford’s collaborative spirit,” said John Burns, Chairman of the building campaign as well as the board of trustees of Milford Regional. “Criterion is a social services organization founded by one of our

Sutton Free Public Library March events The Book Discussion Group at the Library will be held on March 19th Book: The Big Burn by Timothy Egan.

The Book Discussion Group that meets at the Sutton Senior Center will meet on March 9th - Her by Christa Parravani (Same title as February because we were snowed out) Book club books will be available at the desk of the Library after the previous book group. Books for the Senior Center Group are also available at the Senior Center.

Knitting Group at the Library: Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Join our casual knitters to chat and knit.

(You don’t have to knit, any handicrafts are welcome!)

new board members, Dr. Robert F. Littleton Jr., who clearly understands the value of enhanced health care, and the benefit of contributions toward the effort to reach the highest standards in that area. Dr. Littleton and the Criterion board of directors also recently provided a campaign gift to our building project from another of his social service organizations, the Evergreen Center.

His commitment to bettering people’s lives is extraordinary, and again, it is

our pleasure to thank him for his generosity.”

Criterion Child Enrichment specializes in developmentally appropriate programs and services for young children and their families. The private non-profit corporation offers community-based developmental enrichment groups, child care, early intervention and newborn home visiting programs.

Founded in 1985, Criterion Child Enrichment has grown to be one of the

largest providers of child and family development services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, serving more than 5,000 families each year with a staff of over 300 professionals at 12 locations throughout Massachusetts.

The building campaign is supporting a major capital initiative that will result in a new emergency department, intensive care unit and private patient

rooms. The new two story structure will more than double the size of the current ED from 30 to 52 private treatment rooms, increase the number of patient rooms in the ICU from 10 to 16 expanding their size to accommodate the latest technology, and add a 24-bed private room unit with the intent to convert all hospital patient rooms to private.

Rabies Clinic to be held at VCA Veterinary Hospital There will be a Rabies Clinic for dogs and cats held on March 15th, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for cats and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for dogs at the VCA Blackstone Valley Veterinary Hospital at 615 Douglas St., in Uxbridge.

Rabies shots will be $15.00; Microchips are available for $20.00.

The clinic is open for residents of

Uxbridge, Mendon and Douglas. It is sponsored in cooperation with Regional Animal Control. Please bring you current rabies certificate to get a three year shot. If there are any questions please call 508-278-6581.

Uxbridge Dog Licenses will also be available to be purchased the day of the clinic.

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Grief Recovery Support Group begins recent loss. Weekly topics include “Living with Grief,” The Effects of Grief,” “Your Family and Grief,” “Why,” and “Stuck in Grief.”

The program runs in a 13- week cycle, but attendees are welcome to join the group at any point.

GriefShare is free, non-denominational, and open to all. Meetings begin March 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact the church office at 508-234-5268, email howard@pscrc.org or visit www.pscrc.org for more information and to register.

Lewcon, 90 Family and friends are mourning the passing of lifelong Uxbridge resident and businessman, John Lewcon. John died on February 6th, 2015 at age 90.

John was born on his family’s farm on Blackstone St. in Uxbridge on November 4th, 1924.

He was educated in Uxbridge schools & Worcester Trade School and throughout his life he was a passionate gardener.

John was an Army paratrooper and served in WWII as a radio operator for Company C, 187th Glider Infantry Regiment. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign and took part in the Philippine Liberation. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He later became a charter member of the

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A new grief recovery support group will begin on Wednesday, March 4th, at the Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross St. in Whitinsville. GriefShare is a program designed to help people in bereavement find encouragement and support during the grieving process. GriefShare meetings are for anyone who is grieving the loss of someone close.

Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion, providing an opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a

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For 40 years John owned and managed Lewcon Construction and Supply specializing in commercial and custom residential construction throughout the Blackstone Valley. He was an original member of the Uxbridge Zoning Board of Appeals and served on that board for 25 years. He also served on the Uxbridge Housing Authority for many years. He was a member of the Uxbridge Fire Department and a long time member of the Uxbridge Rotary Club. He was a 4th degree member of the Bishop O’Reilly Knights of Columbus.

In retirement, John and Ruth made their winter home in Luquillo, Puerto Rico and spent summers on Hupper Island in Port Clyde, Maine. He returned to his roots in Uxbridge in 2000.

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Touch a Truck and Spring Fair UWC Touch-a-Truck and Craft & Vendor Spring Fair is a fun-filled day with a Touch-a-Truck display and a

Milford Regional celebrates kick-off for Baby Friendly Initiative The maternity department at Milford Regional Medical Center celebrated the kick-off of their Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative with a special presentation by Dr. Barbara L. Philipp, medical director of The Birth Place at Boston Medical Center and a leader in breastfeeding medicine, who spoke about the significance of becoming designated as a Baby Friendly Hospital.

The Baby Friendly Initiative is a global program sponsored by the World Health organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding. This is accomplished by completing ten rigorous steps to successful breastfeeding that, according to maternity nurse manager Rose Galimi, can take anywhere from three to five years to achieve.

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selective display of over 90 crafters /vendors at the McCloskey Middle School hosted by the Uxbridge Woman’s Club. Small in size, this Touch-a-Truck and Craft Fair event ensures creativity, fun for the whole family and opportunity to explore the many crafters and vehicles! Spend the day either outside at the Touch-a-Truck event where children can see and climb on “real life” vehicles or spend the day inside to try some delicious culinary treats or take home something fabulous and certainly unique from one of our creative vendors.

DATE: Saturday, April 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission: Families: $1.00 donation. Email: uxbridgewomansclub@gmail. com

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Milford Regional's Baby-Friendly team includes nurses, lactation consultants, obstetricians and pediatricians who are working closely to implement Baby Friendly practices at the Medical Center. Always one step ahead of the curve, Galimi says the maternity department has already made some headway on their journey to achieving Baby Friendly designation. Currently, the maternity department offers many of the Baby Friendly practices. The

maternity department also supports new mothers after they go home by offering a drop-in mother’s group facilitated by a lactation consultant, as well as private one-to-one lactation clinics to address more complex issues.

For more information on Milford Regional Medical Center's maternity department, go to the Medical Center's website at milfordregional.org; click on Care &Treatment and then Maternity.

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Northbridge Board of Health offers home composting bins Composting is a great way to recycle our organic “waste” into a beneficial soil amendment for our yards and gardens. Using the compost in our landscapes helps store carbon in the soil instead of releasing it to the atmosphere. And you can reduce your trash by 50 percent or more by composting

leaves, grass clippings, garden debris, fruit peels, vegetable scraps, tea bags, coffee grounds, egg shells, paper towels, napkins and even paper bags.

It’s easy to make compost, and the Town of Northbridge makes it even easier by offering the Earth Machine, a rodent-resistant home composting bin,

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The compost bins help hold in heat and moisture, keep animals out, and look more attractive than open compost heaps. Organic material will start to turn to compost in the bins in 3 to 6 months. Compost, known as "black gold" to gardeners, replenishes nutrients in the soil, helps retain moisture, makes the soil easy to work, and helps plants resist disease. Compost makes plants healthy so they can overcome adverse conditions without pesticides

or chemical fertilizers.

Fill your compost bin using three parts “brown” material and one part “green” material. This provides food for the compost organisms in a recipe that will not create odors. “Brown” ingredients include leaves, straw, dried grass clippings, wood chips, sawdust, pine needles, and paper products such as paper towels, napkins, bags, plates, coffee filters, tissue and newspaper.

“Green” materials include fresh grass clippings, weeds, fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags, eggshells, manure, and seaweed. Make sure the materials are damp as you build the pile, especially the “browns.”

As you build the pile, sprinkle on several shovelfuls of rich garden soil or finished compost after every 12” of fresh material.

Leaves are an important ingredient of a compost pile. Without them, a com-

post pile may become too wet and create odors. If you have leaves available, use them to start your compost heap and save the rest to add during the summer. Compostable food scraps and grass clippings should be buried under about 6" of leaves, where they will decompose odorlessly. If leaves are in short supply, add plenty of paper towels, napkins and torn up paper bags to provide the necessary carbon, and always bury your food scraps under this material.

Most of the composting work is done by soil organisms that convert organic material to humus. They need oxygen, just as we do. Lack of oxygen will slow down the composting process and cause odors. Turn your pile, fluff it with a hoe or turning tool, or build air passages into the pile to keep your compost pile aerobic and odor-free.

In about three months, the material will start to turn to compost. The material at the bottom of the pile will be ready first. As more time goes by, the level of compost in the pile will rise until it is easy to access just below the surface. You will know your compost is ready to use when it looks like rich, brown soil and no longer resembles the original materials.

Earth Machine Compost Bins are now available in the Board of Health Office located in the Aldrich School Town Hall Annex COST: $30.00 Limited Quantities Available KICTHEN SCRAP BUCKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR JUST $5.

This project is funded in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

Composting brochures are available at the Aldrich School Town Hall Annex.

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On Saturday, March 14th the Grass Roots Coffeehouse welcomes Maine fiddler Erica Brown and her band the Bluegrass Connection.

Erica Brown was a recipient of a 2006 Maine Arts Commission Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award and was recognized as a Master Artist by the Maine Arts Commission that same year. Her talent for combining the precision of classical music with the spontaneity of country and bluegrass fiddle makes for a fun-filled performance every time she plays. Her talented Portland ME based band features

guitarist Matt Shipman, multiinstrumentalist Steve Roy on mandolin, Read McNamara on the 5 string banjo, and from right here in Northbridge, Ken Taylor on bass.

The Grass Roots Coffeehouse is located at the Rockdale Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge. Admission is $12, $10 for seniors (60+), $5 for students.

The doors open at 6:45, and show starts at 7:30. Hot foods, assorted beverages and desserts will be avai lable. For more info please call 617429-0347 or visit www.rockdalechurchonline.org

Opera & Broadway The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra continues the celebration of its 15th Anniversary Season, “The Crystal Anniversary Season” with “A Chorus Line-Up – Opera to Broadway” on Saturday, March 7th, at 7:30 pm in the orchestra’s beautiful home venue, The Milford Town Hall Grand Ballroom, located at 52 Main Street, Route 16, Downtown Milford.

For this concert, CHSO Founder and Director Paul Surapine and the orchestra join forces with the New World Chorale, (also celebrating its 15th Anniversary Season) under the direction of Holly MacEwen Krafka.

The New World Chorale has been a constant feature and partner with Claflin Hill throughout the last 15 seasons, and together they have presented many, many stellar evenings of major orchestral and choral repertoire that has resounded through the great space of the Milford Town Hall, including Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, William Walton’s “Belshazzar’s Feast”, the Mozart and Brahms Requiems, as well as Pops feature, such as the annual Holiday Pops, and full length performances of South Pacific and Pirates of Penzance.

For this Crystal Anniversary celebration concert, Surapine and Krafka have chosen an array of some of the world’s most beloved, popular and familiar grand opera chorus moments, from great operas of Puccini, Verdi, Wagner, Gilbert and Sullivan and more, and paired with medleys from two of the greatest Broadway shows in history, “Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables.”

Tickets for “A Chorus Line-Up – Opera to Broadway” can be purchased online through the Claflin Hill website at www.claflinhill.org. Ticket prices are $39, and $29 for students and seniors. All tickets are reserved. Group rates for groups of 20 or more are available by calling the office.

The Milford Town Hall is handicapped accessible and is located at 52 Main Street, Downtown Milford, 01757. Call Claflin Hill at 508-478-5924 or visit the website with questions or for more information.

The Claflin Symphony Orchestra, located in Milford, MA, is a powerful regional musical force. Through passionate performances presented by masterful musicians, the CHSO plays a leading role in the cultural enrichment and vitality of Central Massachusetts and MetroWest communities. The CHSO sponsors a remarkable outreach program that helps youth perfect their musical talents and build long-lasting appreciation for music.

Ranger Talks at Museum of Work and Culture The Museum of Work & Culture is hosting a series of biweekly Ranger Talks covering a variety of historical topics relating to the year’s theme, “Rhode Island by Design.”

Upcoming talks are as follows: March 1- “Rhode Island Disasters,” a talk by Jim Ignasher March 15- Francophonie in Rhode Island: Ciné-Québec Film Festival For more information on the Ranger Talks or the Museum, please contact director Anne Conway at aconway@rihs.org or (401) 769-9675.

2015: RHODE ISLAND BY DESIGN For centuries, Rhode Island has been shaped by the artisans, manufacturers, and workers who have lived and labored here. Through the upturns and downturns of the state's economic and political landscape, the spirit of ingenuity and entrepreneurship of Rhode Islanders has remained a constant. Join us for programming and exhibitions that explore Rhode Island industry and innovation through a focus on Rhode Island by Design.

ABOUT THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Founded in 1822, the RIHS is the fourth-oldest historical society in the United States and is Rhode Island’s largest and oldest historical organization. In Woonsocket the RIHS manages the Museum of Work and Culture, a community museum examining the industrial history of northern Rhode Island and of the workers and settlers, especially French-Canadians, who made it one of the state’s most distinctive areas. To learn more visit www.RIHS.org.

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Calendar WEEKLY SundayS BINGO Knights of Columbus 70 prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 pm

TueSdayS pEOpLE’S COFFEE HOUR Every Tuesday from 2 to 3 pM at the Second Congregational Church of Douglas, will host a no Bible experience necessary study.

'One King to Rule Them All’ (Gospel of Matthew). Coffee and refreshments.

Child care is provided.

All are welcome. Call Jeanie (508-476-9978) ROTARY CLUB MEETING Noon Valley Cafe, Whitinsville 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 6:00 pM

WedneSdayS OPen MIC nIGHT 7 PM Hay Wagon, 504 West Hartford Ave., Uxbridge

THurSdayS p.A.C.E. CLASS…FREE! people with Arthritis can exercise 10 AM in the Community Room at Lydia Taft House.

Call paulette (508) 278-9500 BV COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND practice 7:00 pM at The New Uxbridge High School WaLK FOr WeLLneSS Clear your mind, meet new people and get healthy & Walk the trails at pout pond Call Nicky at 508-278-3558 nickydabrosca@hotmail.com

SaTurdayS Ladies Auxiliary MEAT RAFFLE 5 pM at VFW post 1385 Hall, Rte. 16 Uxbridge

Sunday • 1st

Monday 9th

Saturday • 21st

ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST Masonic Hall, Court St., Uxbridge sponsored by Lydia Taft House teamed with Uxbridge First Holiday Night & Blackstone Valley Masons. Ticktets $6 at the door.

VFW pOST 1385 MEETING 7 pM Rt. 16, Uxbridge

pET pHOTO’S with the EASTER BUNNY 12 to 4 p.m. All proceeds go to Dog Orphans Rescue. At Clark’s Dog Kennel, 425 School St., Northbridge. Children Welcome. Dogs MUST be leashed or crated. See ad page 10

Tuesday • 3rd NAMI SUppORT GROUp MEETING 7-8:30 pM Uxbridge Nazarene Church 130 Douglas St., Uxbridge FMI: 508-917-8381

Thursday • 5th BV CATS INC. FUNDRAISER 5-8 pM DQ Grill and Chill 140 Milford 190 West St., Milford

Friday • 6th SENIOR BREAKFAST St. John’s Episcopal Church 8-9 AM, 3 pleasant St., Rt. 122A, Sutton. Menu changes monthly. $4 donation.

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Saturday • 7th 12TH ANNUAL WINE & CHOCOLATE TASTING Blissful Meadows 6:30 pM Tickets available at Lynch’s Riverview Wine & Spirits in Uxbridge. See ad page 9 FUNDRAISING EVENT 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to benefit Team One4theRoad Charities. Central Tavern, 31 Central Street in Milford. Raffles, music, friends, fun! FMI contact: aplemanux@ gmail.com or rcracing2@verizon.net.

Sunday • 8th DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

Tuesday • 10th pEOpLE’S COFFEE HOUR Every Tuesday from 2 to 3 pM Second Congregational Church of Douglas, Child care is provided. All are welcome. Call Jeanie (508-476-9978) for information.

Saturday • 14th CLAM CAKE AND CHOWDER DINNER Fundraiser hosted by Millville Boy Scout Troop 21, St. Augustine's parish Hall, 17 Lincoln St, Millville. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children. FMI contact Tara Corcoran 508-278-4163.

IRISH NIGHT Uxbridge progressive Club 18 Whitin St., No. Uxbridge Featuring Live Band and Corned Beef and Cabbage. See ad page 5 JOHN pERROTTA’S COMEDY FACTORY 7 pM, Imperial Room located at 16 Uxbridge Road in Mendon. See ad page 4

Tuesday • 17th ST. pATRICK’S DAY Friday • 20th FIRST DAY OF SpRING Happy Birthday Sage!

Monday • 23rd AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS MEETING 7 pM American Legion Hall, 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge

Wednesday • 25th BLACKSTONE VALLEY HERITAGE QUILTERS MEETING 7:00 pM Basement hall of St. patrick's Church, 1 Cross St., Whitinsville. Guest speaker: Anthony Ferranti on sewing machine maintenance; scissor sharpening will be available.

AMERICAN LEGION MEETING 7 pM American Legion Hall, 59 Douglas St.,

Uxbridge BLACKSTONE VALLEY WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING 6:30-8:30 pM Unibank conference room 89 Worcester St., North Grafton FMI: Barbara Berry 617-686-7477

Saturday • 28th BLACKSTONE VALLEY NATURAL LIVING ExpO 10:00 AM to 3:00 pM Community House, behind the Town Common, 8 Court St, Uxbridge.

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The Boston Mob is coming to Uxbridge Marc Songini, author of The Boston Mob, recently published by St. Martin’s Press is coming to Uxbridge.

Mr. Songini will discuss his widely acclaimed book at the Uxbridge Public Library on April 2nd, from 12:30-2:00.

The book has had excellent reviews in The Boston Globe, The Providence Journal, and numerous other media outlets. Mr. Songini has also been a guest on talk shows throughout New England and beyond, including Howie Carr’s program on WRKO. The Boston Mob takes the reader from the nation’s capitol, and Attorney General Bobby

Kennedy, to Mafia head Raymond Patriarch’s “office” on Federal Hill in Providence, to the haunts of psychopathic stone-cold killer, Joseph “the Animal” Barboza. Songini’s descriptions are so vivid that when he depicts the gin joints in Southie and Charlestown where these goodfellas hung out, you can almost smell the beer soaked floors. One reviewer wrote that, “This has to be one of the best researched, best written ‘true crime’ books in American literature.”

Characters come alive in Songini’s book the way they talk, the way they

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act, the way they kill, and how they prey not only on the innocent, but on each other as well. Songini will discuss what Patriarca, “capo di tutti capi,” of the New England Mafia, thought about Barboza, and how he handled the Boston Mob. Songini’s book has all the drama of The Godfather, the only difference is that his characters are real.

The Uxbridge Public Library is proud to bring this distinguished author to its author/book discussion series.

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Alternatives and ValleyCAST (Blackstone Valley Culture Arts Science Together) announce their annual One Act Play Festival on the Mumford on March 27, 28 and 29. The Festival is open to theater groups, individuals and schools throughout Central Massachusetts. Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned professional, this is a great opportunity to get on stage.

Submissions are still being sought in the categories of Children’s, Young Adult’s and Adult’s. Cash prizes of up to $500 will be awarded in each category.

Last year’s Festival was a great success with a wide variety of productions. Nine plays were performed over Friday and Saturday evenings. They varied greatly in cast size from solo works to a 15 person ensemble.

"What's exciting about the One Act Festival is the creative collaboration and support you receive while you're there,” says playwright/director Kara Emily Krantz.

Submissions to the One Act Play Festival can be original or published works, one acts, stand-alone scenes from full length plays and even monologues. Comedies, dramas and musical pieces are welcome. Works should be between 10 and 30 minutes in length and appropriate for all audiences.

Bridging grants of up to $100 dollars are available from Alternatives for those who may need to offset some expenses.

Plays are judged by theater professionals and feedback is given for each performance. “Even though there's a competition aspect everyone wants to see everyone succeed and have fun while they're at it,” continues Kara, whose play Playground shared top honors last year. Plays are judged on Friday and Saturday evenings and the winning plays are performed again on Sunday afternoon.

For more information or to receive an application for the One Act Play Festival on the Mumford, visit Alternatives’ website at www.alternativesnet.org. Applications are also available at Alternatives main office at 50 Douglas Road in Whitinsville. To receive an application by mail, call 508-234-6232.

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Society

Blackstone Valley Women’s Club plans March meeting The next meeting of the Blackstone Valley Women’s Club will take place on the fourth Wednesday of the month, March 25, from 6:30-8:30 PM in the conference room of Unibank, 89 Worcester Street, North Grafton. There will be a presentation from The Farmer’s Daughter at Hillcrest Farm in Auburn. All of the Farm Stand’s produce, food, and plants are locally grown. They pride themselves in providing local farm freshness to their customers. In addition to beef, they offer milk, eggs and goat cheese as well as a

selection of preserved fruits, spices, relishes, jams and jellies prepared by local women.

The club welcomes women 18 years and older to our family and community-oriented club. The BVWC is open to members' ideas in how we can do more to lend a caring hand to those in need in our communities. The Blackstone Valley Women's Club has members from 7 towns in the Valley.

For more information about the club, call Publicity Chairman, Barbara Berry of Grafton at 617-686-7477.

Local quilt shop owner to be featured speaker

Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters to meet

Local quilt shop owner of Dragonfly Quilts will lecture at the next meeting of Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild on Thursday, March 19th at Unitarian Church, in Mendon at 7 p.m.

Kathryn LeBlanc will discuss her journey from making her first quilt to owning a quilt shop. Vending will take place after her lecture. Guests are welcome for a $5.00 fee.

Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters are meeting Wednesday, March 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the basement hall of St. Patrick's Church located at 1 Cross Street in Whitinsville. Guest speaker will be Anthony Ferranti on sewing machine maintenance. Scissor sharpening will be available at this meeting.

Music at Mendon returns Music at Mendon is a series of free concerts featuring a variety of musicians and musical styles held at the Unitarian Church at 13 Maple Street in Mendon. The first concert of this year’s series will take place at 7:00 PM on March 15 and will feature the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band.

There is no charge for any concert, but we invite those who attend to bring a non-perishable food item to support the local food banks.

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at left: Blackstone Valley Bluegrass band. Ken Taylor, dan nowlan and Bob and dave dick

Blackstone Valley Bluegrass band.

Ken Taylor, Dan Nowlan and Bob and Dave Dick are anything but newcomers. Chances are, if you’ve heard bluegrass music anywhere in Central Massachusetts in the past decade, you’ve come across one or more members of the group and when they are all together, well, that is really something special. It is not just the superb musicianship and fine voices, but their energy filled performance is laced with humor.

For more information, contact the Unitarian Congregation of Mendon and Uxbridge. eMail: uumendu@comcast.net, Phone 508-473-8681.

People’s NITARIAN CONGREGATION Coffee Hour U OF MENDON AND UXBRIDGE Every Tuesday starting March 10 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church of Douglas, we are hosting a no Bible experience necessary study including coffee and refreshments. The study will be called 'Just So You Know’ (Book of Proverbs). This study will run to the end of April. Child care is provided.

All are welcome. Call Jeanie (508476-9978) for more information.

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Whitinsville resident earns designation The Bulfinch Group is pleased to announce that Darren Violette, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, a lifelong resident of Whitinsville, has earned the designation of Five Star Wealth Manager. The Five Star Wealth Manager award is annually given to financial managers who are identified through research conducted with peers and firms; the program analyzes internal and external research data. Nominated wealth managers who satisfied a total of ten objective eligibility and evaluation criteria, e.g., years of experience, client satis-

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tion, Darren earned his RICP (Retirement Income Certified Professional™) designation in 2014. The RICP designation, awarded by The American college, focuses on topics like how to convert savings into steady retirement income, choosing when to claim Social Security and company retirement benefits, addressing health and long-term care and more.

“The Bulfinch Group is proud to announce that Darren Violette has earned the prestigious designation of Five Star Wealth Manager,” states Seth Medalie CLU®, President of The Bulfinch Group, “Darren’s exceptional client service skills and experience in the financial services industry has made him an invaluable member of The Bulfinch Group team.”

Open your Heart and Home Each summer, nearly 4,000 inner-city children visit suburban, rural and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada through The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family Program. This summer, join volunteer host families in the Blackstone Valley who open their hearts and homes to New York City children.

Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from six to 18 years old, who live in New York City. Children on first-time visits are six to 12 years old and stay for one or two weeks. Children who are reinvited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age

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Families find hosting so rewarding that more than 65 percent of all Fresh Air children are invited to visit the same host families year after year. Through the eyes of Fresh Air children, families often rediscover the beauty of their own communities.

The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877.

For information on hosting a child this summer, please contact Krista Oetsen at 508-454-5330 or visit The Fresh Air Fund online at www.freshair.org.

WINTER'S BLAST Nature's the artist, we the cast In this messy record high blast Oh dear how long will snow mountains last Storm after storm racked with force so great Digging out footage till an hour that's late No ordinary snow or expense as both rise at steep rate Gutters jammed with icebergs thick Icicles hanging low enough to lick Dodging narrow roads and walkways slick Minds are filled with anxious cares Shovels, salt, plows working in pairs Multi leaks, caved roofs buried cars everywhere

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Senior Corner Uxbridge Senior Center enjoys many fun activities & events The Uxbridge Senior Center is located at 36 South Main Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569.

Please call the Senior Center 48 hours ahead at 508-278-8622 to reserve your meal and also to arrange for transportation to lunch and for medical appointments.

Van transportation begins at 10:30 am each day. Please check with the Senior Center, Uxbridge Cable Station or the Council on Aging website for the Lunch Menu.

The Senior Center is a drop off site for the People First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Last month the seniors enjoyed Polka Paul's lively music during the Valentine’s Day Party.

Everyone agreed the party was a wonderful antidote for their "cabin fever" and it was great to finally get out to socialize with their friends!

Thank you Donna & Bill Oncay and to Lynne McPherson, Cheryl & Pete Waeger, Cathy Thornton and Claire White for all your help to organize this wonderful and lovely event for our seniors!

SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST Thank you all for your thoughtfulness and generosity! We continue to need donations of napkins, paper towels, 8 oz. Styrofoam cups and decaf coffee. We will also accept monetary

donations to our lunch program or to the Elderly Connection. The Uxbridge Elderly Connection raises funds to help support many of the activities and the purchase of much of the equipment that is not covered by our budget.

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YOGA CLASSES The Yoga Class will meet on Monday’s from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Because of the snow and the three Mondays that the Senior Center was closed the yoga class will be extended to include the full six weeks. We will have another class in the spring.

SUPPORT We welcome the support of anyone in a position to give and make a significant difference in the lives of our elders through supporting the important work of the Uxbridge Senior Center.

If you or someone you know is interested in supporting the Senior Center please feel free to call us or visit us on our webpage at Uxbridgema.gov/coa or like us on our FB page by googling Uxbridge Senior Center. One can also donate directly online via the town’s webpage or by mail.

SHOPPING TRIPS Grocery shopping every Tuesday: Pick up begins at 8:30 a.m.

Walmart shopping: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month: Pick up begins at 12:30 p.m.

COMPUTER CLASSES Computer classes taught by Nipmuc High School students will continue throughout the school year. You need not come to every class.

LUNCH AND LEARN TRAVEL VIDEO Tuesday, March 3 from 11:30am to 12:30 pm.

Former Fire Chief Bill Albin will narrate his video of Reno, Nevada. Call early to reserve your lunch.

Last month State rep Kevin Kuros surprised the seniors at the uxbridge Center and gave everyone a red carnation for Valentine's day! Pictured with Kevin Kuros is edith Macuga.

The classes are free and based on individual needs. Call the Senior Center to register. You can get help with your I Phone, I Pad, tablet,

FREE HEARING SCREENING Wednesday, March 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Heidi Anderson from Mass Audiology will be with us to do free hearing screenings. Please call the Senior Center if you are interested in having your hearing checked.

LUNCH & LEARN WITH POLICE CHIEF LOURIE Friday, March 6, monthly Lunch and Learn with Police Chief Lourie. Joyce Garreri, Uxbridge Animal Control Officer will be with Continued on next page

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION Tuesday, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Meet and Greet Sen. Ryan Fattman and “Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Fattman Way.” Jessica Recore from Navicare will bring dessert and answer questions.

LUNCH & LEARN WITH DIANE WALLENSAK Diane Wallensak from Uxbridge Orthopedic and Sports Therapy along with Dr. Poly will present a program on Diabetes Education & Brain

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UPCOMING TRIPS: April 8th: “Lend Me a Tenor” at the Ocean State Theatre, Warwick, RI with lunch at “Top of The Bay” $85.

April 29th: Boston “Yummy Walks” Foodie Tour of the North End, with stops for nibbling and learning, $72.

May 11-15th: 5 day Ocean City, MD and Altantic City, NJ. For non-gam-

blers also, $539.

May 31-June 6th: 7-day Ohio Amish “Booth Brothers” dinner show and dinner in an Amish home, $795.

June 19th: Newport Flower Show, lunch at the Pier, $68.

Sept. 17-19th: 3 days with 5 Gold Coast Mansions, The Great Gatsby Gold Coast Tour, Long Island, $445.

October 12-15th: 4 days Lake George and Lake Placid, $489.

November 16-19th: Lancaster Amish Christmas Show Tour, 4 days, $489.

All trips are open to anyone who wants to have a good time! They leave from the Job Lot parking lot in Whitinsville and also from the Westboro Senior Center. For information, call Sue at 508-372-9266.

10TH ANNUAL ELDERLY CONNECTION GOLF TOURNAMENT! The 10th Annual Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, June 13, at the Crystal Lake Golf Course in Rhode Island. Fee for one person is $130, for a foursome $520 and for buffet only $30. This Elderly Connection fund raiser helps the Senior Center by providing funds for special programs and other needs not covered by the budget.

BIG THANK YOU We want to send a big thank you to the following people who have helped us so much during this snowy winter. Thank you Cappy Fournier, Jack Tweed and Joel DeLorey for letting us park our vehicles in their building. Thank you to the Fire Department and the DPW for plowing and snow blowing out our parking lot and sidewalks. Thank you to Doug Scott, Uxbridge Building Inspector for helping with our fallen gutter. We could not get through this winter without your help. Thank you to Steve Dion and members of the Uxbridge Baptist Church for volun-

teering to help shovel out our seniors.

We are blessed to have such good friends!

AARP V0LUNTEERS The Uxbridge Senior Center in conjunction with the AARP Foundations Tax Aide Program is seeking professional retirees to become tax counselors. Free training is provided by IRS-certified instructors. Volunteers with good interpersonal skills to work as Intake Greeters are needed as well. You do not need to be an AARP member to be part of the Tax Aide Program. The tax program has been serving the seniors of Uxbridge

at the Senior Center for many years.

If you are interested contact Tim Brady at 508-839-4595 or tbrady 4595@hotmail.com.

BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING Are you dealing with the loss of a loved one, losing a job or your home or just need to talk to someone?

Please call the Senior Center and make an appointment to talk to our bereavement counselor, Dr. Carl Schultz. Dr. Schultz comes to us with impressive credentials. He is available for people of all ages by appointment. All sessions are free, private and confidential. Call the Center to make an appointment.

Millbury Senior Center announces March activities The Millbury COA is located at 1 River Street in Millbury. Sharon Davolio is the Center’s Jr. Clerk and she can be contacted at 508-8659154. Lunch is offered daily at 12:00 noon. Suggested donation is $2.50: 48 hr notice required MONDAY 9:30 a.m. Light Exercise 12:30 p.m. WII Bowling 1:00 p.m. Scrabble & Scat TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. Blood Pressure 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi 10:45 a.m. Zumba Gold 11:00 a.m. Sing-A-Long 11:45 a.m. Yoga 1:00 p.m. Cribbage/Scat WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. Craft Class 1:00 p.m. Bingo 6:00 p.m. Bingo THURSDAY 1:00 p.m. Whist

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3:00 p.m Computer Class, registration required, Millbury Residents only.

FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. Shopping to Fair Plaza/ Price Chopper. Appt. required 9:30 a.m. Lite Exercise 10:30 a.m. Zumba Gold 12:30 p.m. Bridge/Scat Evening Bingo begins again at 6:00 p.m. on March 4th.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Millbury Senior Center is looking for Volunteer MEALS ON WHEELS drivers. Please call the Senior Center at 508-865-9154.

DEATH & DYING WORKSHOP First Congregational Church in Millbury is offering a workshop on Death And Dying: March 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. 6:30-8:00 p.m. This is a free workshop. Please call to reserve your seat 508-865-9154 ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP: March 15th-17th Resorts Casino Hotel. Call or stop by the Senior Center for a flyer 508-865-9154.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER Monday, March 16th Bus leaves at 4:00 p.m., dinner is at 5:00 p.m. EB FLATTS. Please call or stop by the Senior Center for more information.

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Sutton Senior Center News The Sutton Senior Center is located at 19 Hough Rd., Sutton, MA 01590 Telephone 508-234-0703 MARCH CALENDAR 2nd • Monday 10:00 AM: Chatterbox Discussion Group.

6th • Friday 11:00 AM: "Benny The Therapy Cat" Enjoy meeting this friendly Big Cat

& his owner Wally.

12th • Thursday 2:00 PM: NEW!! ZUMBA GOLD. Join this new exercise class every Thursday @ 2pm. W/Gloria Beaupre, instructor

25th • Wednesday 11:00 AM: Prescription Information w/Mass College of Pharmacy. Bring your prescriptions for one on one questions & answers with the students.

Tuesdays 10:45 AM: Free Yoga classes 12:30 PM: Cribbage.

12:30 PM: Sutton Serenaders Chorus All Welcome to Join.

2 PM: Boost Exercise or Power Walk

17th • Tuesday 11:45 AM: St. Patrick's Day Lunch.

Join us for lots of fun & wearing of "The Green"

WEEKLY FEATURES Mondays 9:30 AM: Tai Chi Free classes.

12:30 PM: FREE Mat Yoga classes.

Wednesdays 10 AM: Muscular Strength Exercise Thursdays 8:30 AM: Power Walk

20th • Friday 11:00 AM: Hairdresser is in. Call for appointments.

9 AM: NEW Tai Chi Free Classes 9 AM: Free Computer Class w/Paul Holzwarth 10 AM: Pitch 12:30 PM: Darts 12:30 PM: Mahjong BINGO: 1 PM Wed. & Fri. Fridays 9 AM: "I'm Sorry" Fun card game for all ages 10 AM: Free Yoga classes

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Douglas Seniors plan trips The Sunshine Club of the Douglas Senior Center will be taking 2 overnite trips in the spring and a few day trips. Come and discover the 10 miles of beaches and 3 mile boardwalk of Ocean City, Maryland.

From May 11 to the 15th there will be a 5 day trip to Ocean City and Atlantic City, New Jersey. There will be a stop in Cape May, NJ on the way including a trolley tour of the town. It's a complete tour of the Victorian "gingerbread" houses with historic highlights pointed out. There is a tour of Assateague Island where over 300 wild ponies run free. There are 7 meals included (4 breakfasts and 3 dinners). Trip cost is $539.

Discover the Ohio Amish with a 7day trip from Sunday, May 31 to Saturday, June 6. $795. includes 4 dinners and 6 breakfasts, one night for dinner at an Amish home; one night dinner theatre w/the award winning Booth Brothers performing; a backroads tour of the countryside; an Amish flea market; Lehman's hardware store (like the Vermont Country Store, but more extensive);

a livestock auction; and much more.

The Ohio Amish area is not as commercialized as Lancaster, PA. We will be staying right in Berlin which is the "heart "of the area.

There are 2 day trips in April. On Thurs, April 9 we have great seats to the show "Lend Me a Tenor" at the Ocean State Theatre in Warwick, RI. There will be lunch at "Top of the Bay" right on the water before the show. There will be a choice of baked scrod, chicken masala, or steak tips over rice for the meal. $85. includes the bus, show, and meal plus the driver's gratuity. Wed, April 29 will be a day in the north end of Boston for a "Yummy Walks" tour and tasting of some fine Italian specialty shops, restaurants, and bakeries. There is about 2 blocks of walking on this trip. We will tour the area as we stroll along and stop in and taste some special foods. The cost is $72.

All trips leave from the Job Lot parking lot in Whitinsville and also from the Westborough Senior Center.

Call Sue at 508-372-9266 for more information.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER When the Northbridge Schools are closed due to inclement weather, the senior center will be closed; WSRS and WTAG will be notified. An announcement will be put on the answering machine. In the event of delayed school openings, the Senior Center will open at 9:30 a.m. Instead of 8:30 a.m. Tri-Valley nutrition program operates on its own emergency plan.

transportation, appointment must be made no later than twenty four hours prior to pick up. Call 508-234-2002.

UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS We require registration for all of our events & trips. Simply call 508-2342002 to sign up.

The Northbridge Senior Center is now on Face book like us and visit our page at Senior Center to keep upto-date on events, programs and happenings.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Friday March 27th the caregivers support group will meet at 10:30 a.m.

- 11:30 a.m. in the library at the center. Come join other compassionate people in caring for a loved one.

TAX ASSISTANCE Tax preparers will be available by appointment only on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. Call the center to schedule a time. Appointments available now through April 7th. This program is sponsored by AARP. 120CLUB The Friends of Northbridge Elders Inc will have 120 Club tickets available for sale for the 2015 season in January. This has been a very successful Fundraiser. F.I.N.E. Has funded numerous Programs & activities as well as much needed request by the COA not funded by the Town Budget. For more information you may call the senior Center. There is a list available of numerous projects that F.I.N.E has provided monies for.

IN-TOWN TRANSPORTATION Due to the high demand for local

BOWLING The Friends of Northbridge Elders, Inc is sponsoring Free Bowling for local seniors on the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month from10:00-11:00 a.m. At Spare Time Bowling located on Church St. Included are two strings of bowling and bowling shoes. For more information call the senior center.

COMPUTER CLASS Interested in learning computers, but afraid? Come meet Jennifer our computer instructor who will put you at ease while learning simple techniques as how to obtain an email account and use email, scan images, upload photos and edit them, surf the internet safely and create favorites etc. The classes are available on Monday & Tuesday 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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REP. DAVID MURADIAN Friday March 20th at 10:30 a.m. Rep Muradian will be at the center at 10:30 a.m. To meet with our local seniors come meet with David even if you only chat over coffee, and wish him well over his recent election as State Representative.

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MONTHLY BIRTHDAY DINNER Thursday, March 26th monthly Birthday Dinner/Plant Raffle will be held at 11:45 a.m. Any senior celebrating a Birthday in March is welcome to attend with a guest.

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This event is the 48th annual water show for the SynchroMaids of Central Massachusetts. Synchronized swimming is an incredible combination of swimming, gymnastics and ballet which requires grace, strength and flexibility, all while holding your breath, upside down under water! This fun, entertaining show is a team fundraiser which will help the girls achieve their goal of reaching the Junior Olympics in NC. The show is approximately one hour of wonderful water performances that is great for all ages, come join the fun!

Show Times: Saturday, March 28th, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets: $5 Students & Seniors - $8 Adults

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School News WCS Athletes named to All-Academic Teams

rOTary SCHOLarSHIP WInnerS - Pictured above with rotary Club members Steven Croteau, Joan MacKinnon (Club President), nancy naylor and ed eldridge are scholarship winners: uxbridge H.S. Graduate: Mary Morcos, northbridge H.S. Graduate: Jamie Hardina, douglas H.S. Graduates: rebecca Gagnon and Mathew Picard, Blackstone Valley Tech Graduate: Heather demers and the Whitinsville Christian School Graduates: emma Quercio and Sarah Sullivan.

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The Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association recently announced selections for its All-Academic Cross Country teams for the fall 2014 season, and among the selections were four student-athletes from Whitinsville Christian High School.

Selected for the All State All-Academic Boys’ Division II team were senior Jamison Koeman and junior CJ Paine.

Chosen for the Central Massachusetts Division II squads, in addition to Koeman and Paine, were senior Jonathan (Jack) Randall and junior Angela Epplett.

Selections were based on recommendations from the athletes’ coaches, as well as the student-athlete having a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and competing in the District and/or All State cross country meets.

WCHS Musician selected to Mass. All-State music festival Whitinsville Christian High School is pleased to announce Sarah Jarosz, vocalist, has been selected to participate in the 2015 Massachusetts Music Educators Association’s 60th AllState Music Festival, which will be held March 19-21 in Boston. Sarah, a junior, is the daughter of Ms. Lynn Jarosz of Douglas.

The Massachusetts Music Educators Association sponsors the music festi-

school in New England, drawing students from 38 communities and 79 churches in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Rich extracurricular offerings include competitive MIAA athletic programs, music, drama, robotics, student government, as well as student-led ministries and peer mentoring across the grades.

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Sarah was required to audition in lateJanuary to qualify for her spot. She was judged based on technical abilities and musicality in singing a prepared piece of music and selected scales, as well as in sight-reading.

For more information about Whitinsville Christian School contact Admissions Coordinator Dennis Epplett at depplett@wcs.mec.edu or 508-234-8211 ext. 3256.

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Uxbridge opens doors to Chinese & Korean students

Our Lady of the Valley announces honor roll HIGH HONORS GRADE 8 Sal Ante Erik Backman Liam Colligan Quinn Colligan Nothando Khumalo Jonathan Whittaker-Smith Michael Wickstrom Gabrielle Wood GRADE 7 Caroline Adam Joseph Bernard Joshua Houle

Brigid Wickstrom GRADE 6 Xander Cook Emma Cummings Philip Heney Brianne Rett GRADE 5 Avery Consigli Daniel Wickstrom GRADE 4 Julie Compston Sophie Compston

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Allen Lamphere Salvatore Masciarelli Owen Noecker Matthew Richardson Sophia Swartz

HONORS GRADE 8 Anna Alves Kelly Heney Michelle Riley Christian Verla David Wickstrom Madeline Wiser

GRADE 5 Virginia Malm John Newman Matthew Rizoli Ethan Robbins Kaitlyn Thibeault Anna Wildes Maeve Wiser

GRADE 7 Paige Ambler Noah Canty Aidan Cook Brianna Drew Allyson Graves Mary Claire Malone Patrick Sabourin Lindsey Sanderson Nonnie Komon GRADE 6

by Jessica Johnson Uxbridge High School opened its doors to three Chinese students and one Korean student this past fall. These students have helped to shape the school’s International education program and have added a valuable diversity to the student population. These four students have brought so much to the school community and the Uxbridge community. They have taught us so much about their country and where they came from that we wanted to make sure they got to experience everything that the United States had to offer them. I have been so fortunate to work with each and every one of these students and I myself have learned so much from them. They all have such big dreams and I have no doubt that they will get those big dreams. They have been such a joy to work with. So, we would like to tell you a little about these students and what they have

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May is in 10th grade at Uxbridge High School. She is outgoing and fun to be around. She is part of the band at Uxbridge High School and she plays the violin. May also is an honor roll student who also received a $1000 scholarship to WPI for getting a high score on the Toeffl exam. Her scholarship is for next year for her to attend WPI next year if she chooses too.

May enjoys bowling and being with her host family. She has become really good friends with all the other International students and she actually just celebrated her 16th birthday with all her friends. May is planning on going home to China for the summer.

The second student at Uxbridge High school is Jessica. She is a senior at Uxbridge High School.

Jessica is very involved in the chorus at school and she is also part of the drama club. She loves shopping and loves spending time with her host family. Jessica took a trip to LA with her host family over the winter break and she loved every minute of it. Jessica is going to be heading back to China in the summer.

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Grade 6 HiGH Honors Drew Burkhart, Karlee Buurma, John Esler, Courtney Fleming, Tom Karns, Andrew Mimmo, Anika Powers, Maggie Rejmer, Anna Watters, and Alyssa Worley.

Honors Dylan Anema, Jake Bell, Lucy Bowler, Lucas CaraDonna, Jacquie Cornwell, Olivia Fleming, Ally Fogg, Hannah Glover, Josiah Graves, Micah Hart, Benjamin Johnson, Alexander Klatt, Zack Nolen, Fiona Shaw, Nicole Spiller, Morgan Stanick, Joseph Thumann, Acadia Tucker, Ella Van Tol, Nathan Walton, Katie Weedon, and Brandon Whiton.

we have in our program. He is in 11th grade at Uxbridge High School.

Chanho is musically talented and loves anything having to do with music. Chanho is part of the band at the high school and he plays the drums. He is also in Drama Club at the school. Chanho has a positive outlook on life and just enjoys making people happy and making them smile.

He is very involved in all the schools activities and he loves to be part of all the events. Chanho is going to continue his education here in the United States and he wants to also attend a college here in the United States too.

Chanho has a dream to start his own company bringing music from Korea to United States.

Our final student at Uxbridge High School is Yo-Yo and she is in 11th grade. She is part of the chorus at Uxbridge High School and she loves to sing. She has made friends with all the other International students and she enjoys spending time with them.

Yo-Yo has enjoyed learning all the things she never knew about the United States and she has enjoyed a lot of the different activities that she has been doing with her host family.

Yo-Yo is planning on returning to China this summer.

Uxbridge High School has had such a positive experience in opening their doors to International Students that they are opening their doors to more International students next year.

Uxbridge High School has teamed up with Gphomestay to help find loving families that are willing to open their doors for these students to stay for the upcoming academic year. Together, we will aid meaningful, cross-cultural relationships in order to break down barriers and foster greater human understanding across our world.

Gphomestay offers host families a stipend, referral bonuses for individuals that result in approved families, and ongoing support by a local Residential Coordinator.

Host families are required to a provide room, and a supportive home environment. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in joining the Uxbridge host family network, please contact Jessica Johnson at jjohnson @gphomestay.com or Tara Bennett at Tbennett@ uxbridge. k12.ma.us. You can also find more information at www.gphomestay. com. When you are on the website, you can also fill out an application for free. We look forward to hearing from all the great families in the Uxbridge community who are willing to open their doors to these International students and have a wonderful experience while doing it.

Grade 7 HiGH Honors Joshua Ahrens, Maddie Culcasi, Vicky DeBarros, Connor Dudka, Makenzie Gorman, Selah Harper, Andrew Harvey, Julia Kilroy, Hadley Koeman, Edith Samuelsson, Liam Smith, Katie Sprunger, Darnell Worley, and Anneke Zeyl.

Honors Kristen Bangma, Erin Brown, Lucas French, Tommy Hannon, Esther Landry, Reagan Masters, Ally McGrath, Josh Moore, Anela Picotte, Vanessa Rios, Coll Sutherland, Olivia Toothman, and Justin VanderBaan.

Grade 8 HiGH Honors Benjamin Casey, Sam Dykstra, Tyler Gorman, Sam Hearn, Abby Karns, Sarah Killoy, Rebekah Lashley, Vivian Liu, Alex Romine, and Christian Swaim.

Honors Sam Barker, Gabe Brookhouse, Grant Buurma, Cameron Cornwell, Rachel Cozzens, Kateri Hart, Obiamaka Igwenagu, Christina Leduc, Emma Oakes, Anthony Smith, Abby Upham, Will Watters, and Bobby Whiton.

Naomi LaDine, Emma LancasterHuggins, Jonathan Leduc, Arthur Qi, Libby Quercio, Becca Swan, Jacob Vander Hart, and Noah Zeyl.

Honors Bree Bai, Lauren Bek, Peter Casey, Heather Cornwell, Bianca DiVitto, Sam Gulinello, Danielle Harvey, Katrina Holm, Colin Irwin, Vivian Liu, Kade McCann, Hannah Mercer, Andy Mu, Tatiana Phan, Colin Swaim, Aiden Van Tol, and Christian Visgatis.

Grade 9 HiGH Honors Claire Barker, Jacob Belanger, Jakki Cloutier, Briana Fleming, Tim Goodell, Maeve Haseltine, Julie Kaminski, Jada Leung, Shannon Morrill, Sarah Moschini, Sam Paul, Drew Quercio, Cam Richey, Jackie Rose, Lindsey Swyers, Rose Thayer, Jonny VanderSea, Jake Violette, Tatiana Wiersma, and Colin Wren.

Honors Cara Cui, Esther Fomin, Abby Greer, Sarah Haire, Ari Kasper, Katelyn Lashley, Grace Malabanti, Thomas Norris, Brianna Smith, and Hanna VanderBaan.

Grade 11 HiGH Honors Andrew Baker, Katelyn Baker, Josh Casey, Abby Cook, Carl Du, Angie Epplett, Mike Gao, Spencer Gorman,

Molly Hardiman, Sarah Jarosz, Dove Li, Rachel Sullivan, Billy von Hein, Elena Wang, and Jerri Zhou.

Honors Luc Booz, Owen Brookhouse, Michael Dunlap, Devin Morrill, Sierra Thumann, and Joey Yu. Grade 12 HiGH Honors Angela Bobe, Mirela Caron, Jamison Koeman, Renee Marinone, Sarah Poquette, Jack Randall, Haley VanderSea, Katie Vriesema, and Elena Wassenar.

Honors Katie Caswell, Kate Killoy, Hantong Li, Josh Schneider, and Julie Wiegers

Grade 10 HiGH Honors Emily Cutler, Adelaide Dykstra, Abby Graves, Charlotte Herndon, Sidney Johnson, Lydia Jung, Maura Kulesza,

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UHS Safe Graduation Golf Tournament slated The 8th Annual Uxbridge High School Safe Graduation Golf Tournament will take place at Blissful Meadows Golf Club on May 17th. Check-in: 11:30 am Shotgun Start: 1:00 pm / Scramble Format. Dinner & Awards: 6:30 pm Cost: $125.00 per person / Hole sponsor $100. Registration Deadline: May 11th.

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Students named to SNHU President’s List The following students from Massachusetts have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2014 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must compile an academic grade point average of 3.7-4.0.

MENDON Adam Ferrucci BS Marketing NORTHBRIDGE: Shelby Morawiec; BS Business Admin w/conc SOUTH GRAFTON Jennifer Campbell BS Business Studies in HR Management UXBRIDGE Marlene Piazza; BS Accounting The university is regularly recognized with “Best of Business” Awards for best online degree programs, and as a top-military friendly school.

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Milford Federal offers personalized service and customer comfort Story & Photos by Constance dwyer Sometimes going to the bank seems to be a necessity but not always a place you might experience personal attention and feel you are important as a customer. Enter Milford Federal in Whitinsville for the personal welcome and customer comfort providing you with coffee and a lounge featuring a gas fireplace that makes you feel you’re in your living room instead of a bank.

During the interview with Kerstin Meyers, Branch Manager, and Beth Caico, Mortgage Loan Specialist, in their attractive board room, coffee was offered right away to this writer, an unusual consideration during writing assignments.

The two bank representatives were friendly and said that Milford Federal has been in operation for over 125 years, its history dating back to 1887. – Initially, the bank was located in a house that was converted to an office at 1024 Providence Road. “We started out as a Loan Center, focusing on financing homes in the Blackstone Valley area. This office was very successful, and it was actually our own mortgage customers who expressed their interest in obtaining other banking and deposit services that led to us moving into a full service facility at 1219 Providence Road in the Whitinsville Plaza. To better serve our customers and to provide more convenience and amenities we constructed a state-of-theart facility at 1271 Providence Road in June of 2007 which now serves as home to our Whitinsville branch,” said Branch Manager Ms. Meyers.

Ms. Meyers added that “We are a community bank and when you call us you get a person on the phone and you don’t have to dial a number to wait to speak to a live person”. She was pleased to say that bank employees have been there for years and they have come to know the parents, their kids and grandkids. Ms. Caico added that “we have some employees with 30 plus years of employment with the Bank and they have been able to personally assist generations of a family as customers of the bank”.

“A family feeling” is what Ms. Meyers said Milford Federal wants to exude. She said larger banks are “not as personal”. Ms. Caico commented that, “we have maintained a personal touch as a bank committed to serving the needs of the local community and customers are continually satisfied with what we offer”. Customers are grateful for many benefits offered by Milford Federal, Including free checking, no minimum balance, no service charge and first order of checks is free.

Mortgage Loan Specialist Beth Caico also was happy to share that the bank

Massachusetts, Rhode Island and northern Connecticut. What is striking about Milford Federal is that we do not

Kerstin Meyers, Branch Manager (above on left) and Mortgage Loan Specialist Beth Caico, welcome customers to the Whitinsville Branch. at right; Beth and Kerstin meet to review a customer's file. offers free pre-approvals for potential homebuyers. “This process gives buyers a full analysis of their financial situation so that they may make an informed decision when achieving the American dream of homeownership.

We also provide this service to repeat

ing home on the market. And, we realize that every customer’s budget is different and we work with the customers to find the program that is best for them. Milford Federal’s competitive rates and programs and our exceptional customer service have made us one of

sell the servicing of our loans so, a customer will always make their mortgage payment to Milford Federal. Also, The Processing and Underwriting functions are done locally and never shipped out to different “time zone” which makes our process run more efficiently and the turn around times are quicker” Ms. Caico stressed. Another good point she made is that it’s “local processing helps with fraud protection which is important to a lot of people”.

The bank also features a “community room” in the basement and, most recently, a blood drive was held there.

But, the room is available to the community to have access to the room for an array of functions. Speaking of community, Milford Federal, also allows GenGold business partners the opportunity to display their business in the lobby which is attractive to walk in customers that may benefit from discounts offered by the businesses.

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Deborah Larsen, Senior Vice President and Senior Lending Officer at UniBank, recently announced John E. Mannila has joined the Commercial Lending team at UniBank as Vice President. In his role, Mr. Mannila is responsible for the management of existing business relationships and seeking new relationship opportunities.

Mr. Mannila has more than twenty years of commercial lending experience and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Economics and Accounting from Nichols College.

A resident of Worcester, Mr. Mannila serves on the Board of Trustees at the EcoTarium.

James F. Paulhus, President and CEO of UniBank recently announced that Suzanne Parsons has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Director of Human Resources and Training. In this role, Ms. Parsons is responsible for the strategic initiatives related to compensation, benefits and recruitment for

UniBank and its subsidiaries, UniBank Fiscal Advisory Services, Inc. (UFASI), Sterling Associates and Uni PayDirect.

Throughout her career in human resource management which spans more than 25 years, Ms. Parsons has worked in the healthcare industry and for multiple Massachusetts-based national and global organizations. Her vast experience includes human resource management of organizations that employed staff ranging from 400 to those with more than 60,000 staff.

Suzanne is also a Board Member of the Girls Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts where she is the 1st Vice President and a Member of the Executive Committee. She is also a volunteer for Operation Friendship; a youth exchange program between European and American families.

UniBank is a member of the FDIC and DIF. The company website is www.unibank.com.

Walk-in Medical Facility slated to open in Milford After opening its second ReadyMED location in Auburn, Mass. less than two years ago, Reliant Medical Group today announces it is opening a third state-of-the-art walk-in medical facility at 340 East Main Street in Milford, Mass. (Route 16, across from Acapulcos Restaurant). The site is slated to open during the final week of February, and is accessible to Reliant patients and non-patients who carry any number of major health insurance plans.

“We opened our Auburn location in response to the overwhelming demand for our walk-in services in Shrewsbury,” says Raj Hazarika, M.D., Reliant’s chair of same day services.

“Less than two years later, we’re still seeing enough demand to warrant the opening of more locations, starting

with the site in Milford.”

The new site, which will be staffed by advanced practitioners and physicians along with other medical staff, will be open seven days per week, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. The only two days per year ReadyMED is not open are Thanksgiving and Christmas.

“Our services at ReadyMED are designed to treat a wide range of minor illnesses or injuries that may not require emergency room care, but should be addressed before a patient’s regular physician is available the next day or after the weekend,” adds Hazarika.

The new facility, which will occupy 5,500 square feet in a newly constructed building, features a reception area with self-service check-in kiosks, a lab

for performing basic tests, multiple exam rooms, a procedure room and a radiology room, all of which will allow the staff to handle minor illnesses and injuries ranging from the flu to earaches to fractures and sprains.

“Reliant has offered primary and specialty care in the Milford area for some time now,” says Leon Josephs, M.D., Reliant’s CEO and Chairman of the Board. “The next logical step for us, especially in a thriving community like Milford, is to expand our services to include offerings like ReadyMED. We’re seeing a demand for convenient walk-in care, and Milford provides us with the perfect opportunity to deliver that high quality care.”

For more information about ReadyMED, including a list of accepted insurance plans, please visit www.ReadyMED.org.

For more information on Reliant Medical Group, please visit us at: www.reliantmedicalgroup.org.

Cardiologist joins MR active Medical Staff Cardiologist Ibrahim Elgabry, MD, has been appointed to the active medical staff at Milford Regional. His practice, Ocean State Cardiology and Vein Center, is located at 191 Social St, in Woonsocket, RI. Dr. Elgabry earned his medical degree from Kasr El-Aini, Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt in 1996. He performed a residency in internal medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey and a fellowship in cardiology at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Dr. Elgabry is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology. His interests include cardiovascular

disease prevention through ad-vanced lipid management and a closely supervised dietary weight loss program. His cardiac monitoring services include ICD and pacemaker monitoring, as well as trans-telephonic pacemaker analysis. “We are pleased to welcome cardiologist Ibrahim Elgabry, MD to our medical staff,” says Edward J. Kelly, president of Milford Regional.

Appointments with Dr. Elgabry can be made by calling Ocean State Cardiology and Vein Center at 401-5976500. For more information go to their website at www.milford regional.org.

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Sports Shorts would not be as successful." "We hope that every child has the opportunity to experience feeling a sense of accomplishment and achievement that we try to provide here at High Hoops LLC." Benjamin Yoffe's mom wrote to Dean saying...."Benjamin has not taken his basketball medal off since you presented it to him on Saturday, well except to take his bath and go to bed. It's the last thing he takes off at night and the first thing he puts on in the morning. Makes it easier for us to hear him coming because it jingles...he's rather stealth like when he sneaks up on you to scare you from behind! He is so thrilled at his own accomplishment. Beyond thrilled that he earned a medal - and his certificate. He put the certificate right on his bedroom wall as soon as he came home. Hadn't even taken off his coat before he went after the tape to hang his certificate! Thank you for doing this for my little man!"

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High Hoops LLC just finished the winter session of Little Shots and Hot Shots Basketball. This winter was one of the most successful sessions since starting the program over 2 years ago. Little Shots and Hot Shots is one of the best youth basketball programs in central MA and is designed to teach kids the fundamentals of the game of basketball while improving their skills on and off the court.

The overall goal of the program is to teach kids how to play the game the correct way and encourage them to continue to exercise everyday while being in a fun environment. The program is open to all towns and is for boys and girls in grades K-6th. Each week the program directors remind the kids to focus on three key areas. (1) Try your best, (2) Demonstrate great sportsmanship, and (3) To have fun!

High Hoops LLC continues to expand every year with new programs. They have just added a new Summer Camp

as well as a new 3 on 3 program that will be held during the months of June and July this year. As one of the fastest growing youth programs in the Blackstone Valley area, High Hoops LLC continues to do great things for kids. There is a great effort to keep kids involved in healthy activities while building their confidence on and off the court.

The program is run by Basketball Director, Dean Hirtle. Dean is a long time resident of Uxbridge who has been working with kids and coaching the game of basketball for over 20 years. With leagues, camps and clinics High Hoops LLC currently has over 500 total kids in their program. When asked, why do you think the program is so successful, Coach Hirtle says, "We take a lot of pride in giving the community a well organized program that gives great detailed instruction for the kids." "We have a lot of great parents that volunteer there time coaching and working with the kids every week. Without their help this program

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Football and Cheer Program awards young athletes More than 35 student athletes were recognized for at least five and as many as nine years of participation in Blackstone Valley Pop Warner’s football and cheer program at the organization’s annual banquet last Saturday.

Each of the recipients was presented a BVPW 5-Star Certificate of Achievement in front of the almost 500 attendees at the banquet.

Each of the student athletes honored has met the Pop Warner standards for scholastic fitness and athletic performance for at least five of the past nine seasons that Blackstone Valley Pop Warner has been a member of Central

Mass Pop Warner. “This is quite an achievement,” states BVPW President Jennifer Oswitt. “The academic and athletic accomplishments of these young men and women over a time of many years is a direct reflection of their dedication and commitment to their sport.” Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires its participants to perform adequately in the classroom before permitting them to play.

As Blackstone Valley Pop Warner enters its tenth season serving young athletes primarily from Northbridge

Flashlight Night Hike What is your favorite bedtime snack?

Animals have to eat to survive and feed their young. Join Ranger Viola on Saturday March 28th, 6:00-8:00 pm to see what the animals of West Hill Dam are feeding on before bedding down for the night. Come enjoy the early sounds of spring and evening birds along the West River and spectacular wetlands.

Meet at the West Hill Dam office, 518 East Hartford Avenue, Uxbridge.

A night hike for all ages; scouts, home school groups etc. are welcome to work on merit badges or projects.

Visitors should dress for the weather,

cancelled for heavy rain. Participants need to be able to walk about a mile and may want to bring flashlights, binoculars, field guides and a water bottle.

Youth under the age of 17 please bring an adult. Junior Rangers Level-2 earn wildlife credit. Questions or directions, call Ranger Viola Bramel (978) 3188417 or (508) 278-2511, please leave a message at the end of the recording.

Follow tracks and explore wetlands, upland habitats and open fields with forest edge to observe nature performing daily survival skills.

and Uxbridge, its Board expects that the number of participants will continue to grow. “We are very fortunate to continue to be a program on the rise after 9 years in the community,” comments Oswitt of the local Pop Warner organization that grew to become the largest in Central Massachusetts for the 2014 season. At a time when parents are understandably concerned about the risk of concussions and other realities of any youth sport, BVPW’s unyielding commitment to safety and positive, knowledgeable coaching has gained them recognition. By ensuring that young football players will play with and against other kids of similar age and size, fundamental skills including proper blocking and tackling techniques are taught while maximizing safe and balanced competition during the younger years. Likewise, cheer

participants are taught with a focus on proper conditioning, technique and progression by knowledgeable coaches, significantly reducing the risk of injuries.

In addition to recognizing the individual “5-Star” athletes, each of the ten BVPW teams were honored at the banquet, including the 2nd Place National Champion Pee Wee (Large Level 2) Cheer team, the Central Mass Champion D2 Jr. Pee Wee Football team, the Central Mass Champion Midget (Large Level 3) Cheer team, and the 2nd Place Central Mass Champion Jr. Pee Wee (Medium Level 2) Cheer team.

Registration for the tenth season of Blackstone Valley Pop Warner is now open for kids ages 5 - 15. More information and all forms are available at www.bvpw.org.

Food for Thought

One of the most important things in your life is to know yourself. To know yourself means knowing what’s in your heart. It means listening and hearing your feelings…your truths.

Often we believe that we are powerless because when we don’t take ownership of our truths, we give the responsibility for our happiness to other people. When this happens you feel that others opinions, approval and expectations matter more to you than your own. It is good to realize we do have power to take care of our feelings and our truths. When you care enough about how you feel you stand up for yourself, make healthy boundaries and no longer tolerate those behaviors in your life that don’t have your best interest at heart. Changing to becoming someone that loves, respects and values themselves isn’t an overnight process and it certainly may not make

you popular when you begin to take back your power. The good news is that you will begin to feel safe and more confident over time that when you continue to make your feelings and your truths important, it sends a very strong message to your heart.

This message is that you are respected, valuable, and worth standing up for.

Knowing yourself is the most important relationship you’re ever going to have, so make time to care about your feelings and surround yourself with people who support and love you as well. You are worth it!

Sheryl Corriveau is a health coach and accountability partner for women and also runs a pilates personal training studio in Uxbridge. To take your life to the next level or receive more support on health and wellness, visit www.SherylCorriveau.com and sign up for email updates.

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The benefits of high intensity walking A long term study out of Denmark has touted the positive effects of Higher Intensity walking , and/or cycling. It's not how far you walk,or cycle but in fact the intensity of your walk. This bolsters what I have been saying right along about the effects of high intensity training. High intensity training is here to stay. "Why", because the results you will get are far superior to conventional training. The study states among other things that fast walkers and cyclists are not only healthier, but also they lived longer and healthier lives, the average life extension was 5 + more years of a healthier life span.

Walking fast creates more stress.

More stress equates to positive changes in the body not possible by casual strollers. Longer duration walks do not achieve the same benefits/ results. High intensity exercise (in this case walking) is the trigger point for your body to make positive adaptions Remember, you are the controlling force that makes your boy respond in a positive way. You control your body, to do so, it does not control you..!!

Nearly all of today's walkers concentrate on longer walks, thinking that's the way to progress. In reality they have never improved beyond their casual walking , as their body's have adapted to their slow pace eons ago.

Your body got very comfortable at your slower non challenging pace. So no adaption is needed.

You need to disrupt that non challenging pattern. Be aggressive and start challenging yourself, if you are looking for improvement in your health and fitness. Walking fast up hills is a real bonus! You can Gauge yourself by how hard you are breathing..!!

So, one should cut back on the distance and concentrate on progressively walking faster. Keep challenging yourself by adding short bursts of high intensity walking. This is to walk very fast for a programmed segment, then return to your normal gait for a segment, then keep repeating this strategy.

You should develop this into a program by keeping track of the time and how many times, and the distance you walk fast, trying to improve your criteria. Don't forget, it's not the distance you walk but the intensity (how hard you work) you put on your body.

Basically the same applies to cycling as well. Casual walkers and cyclists had no increase in life span, I should say very little in fact compared to the fast walkers. So for your biggest bang for the buck, Start walking fast..!!!

Note, this gives walkers a shot/opportunity to engage in high intensity exercise. Other wise they have no real way of improving.

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As New Englanders, spring tends to launch everyone into cleaning, gardening, home repairs, and renovations. With the snow melting, longer days, and heightened modes, it is easier for perspective buyers to actually go look at these spruced up properties.

There is nothing prettier then green grass surrounded by blooming magnolia trees or forsythias after a hard winter to make people feel motivated to move. Greenery hides unsightly surrounds and greatly enhances a property. Putting your house on the market in the spring can be advantageous because school is coming to an end, giving parents more time to focus on moving without disrupting education schedules.

Best Time to Enter the Spring Market: According to Forbes Magazine, the spring market officially starts in March and ends mid-summer, so if you are considering selling a home you should contact a licensed Realtor soon because you don't want to miss the opportunities of the early market.

By listing a home for sale in March, when the snow is still on the ground, you tap the tail end of the slower winter market that may have urgent winter house hunters anxious to grab a

hold of a property that is new and fresh to the market.

Of course, the property must actually be fresh, staged appropriately, and priced right to catch these urgent buyers. As the market moves towards summer, more buyers enter the house hunting adventure, creating a consistently renewed buyer’s pool that your home is ready for.

PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR THE SPRING MARKET: • De-clutter, De-clutter, De-clutter.

Think neutral. You want to appeal to all buyers, not just the ones that share your style. We're always striving for top dollar, and it's the little things that can make a big difference. Fresh towels in the bathroom, completely cleared kitchen counters, fresh paint, and de-clutter some more!

• Look like you are ready to move.

There is nothing worse than taking buyers to view a home and the house is filthy and the garage is stuffed with junk. The house must be immaculate, down to the garage and attic. Your Real Estate agent should be firm with

you on this point. It may be harsh, especially if there is lots of work to do. Starting off organized will not only get TOP DOLLAR, but it will also help you when it's time to move.

Outside has to be trim and clean.

Nothing overgrown. Make small repairs.

• Price it Right. Everyone thinks their house is worth more than what it is.

Listen to your Real Estate agent when she presents a market analysis. Be empowered with an understanding of how she came up with a price and be 100% on board. Part of this is also making sure you have the right Real Estate agent working for you - An Agent that is 100% accessible to help you navigate the home selling process.

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