The New Uxbridge Times

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“Your Hometown News” volume 21 • issue 9

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Not your average Bake Sale On July 28th Heather DeMers (age 16, BVT Culinary Arts Student), Kayleigh Kearnan (age 16, Nipmuc Student), Annie DuBois (age 15, Uxbridge Student) and Annie’s cousin Lexi Healy (15 from Oregon) ran their 7th annual bake sale for Boston Children’s Hospital. Seven summers ago the girls were bored and decided to hold an impromptu bake sale/lemonade stand to raise money for charity. After making several batches of cookies and cupcakes and mixing up a few gallons of lemonade, they set up their stand in front of the house. They had their brothers ride around the neighborhood with signs attached to their bikes announcing the location of the bake sale. After a few hours of selling to the neighbors, the girls made $53 to donate to Children’s Hospital Boston. They had so much fun that they immediately started planning another sale for the next summer.

The annual bake sale has grown each year with the girls’ planning phase now starting months out instead of days.

They bake for days instead of hours and continued on page 15

Kevin Carney appointed Uxbridge Superintendent story and Photo

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Cooking for a Cause - girls raise $2,386 for Boston Children’s Hospital at their 7th annual Bake sale.

Greenway Challenge: A race like no other The start and finish lines, course length, and segment information have been announced for the 2012 UniBank Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge, “An Adventure Race...Like No Other” will be held on September 29th.

The Greenway Challenge is New England's premier adventure race in which teams run, paddle, and bike in a variety of competitive divisions through the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Massa-

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chusetts and Rhode Island. This year the race, now in its 12th year, will start at Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland, RI. The finish line and awards ceremony will be at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge.

The race will consist of seven segments and total 44.5 miles. The course includes three running segments — trail (1.5 miles), street (5 miles), and cross country (4 miles); two biking segments — mountain (5 miles) and street (22 miles); and two paddle segments (3 PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID BOSTON, MA PERMIT NO 55800

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miles and 4 miles).

The course is redesigned each year to provide returning athletes with a new challenge as well as to raise the public’s awareness of the history, natural beauty, and environmental significance of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Additional course information as well as registration information and forms for teams and participants is available at the Greenway Challenge website at http://www.greenwaychallenge.org.

With the opening of the new high school on Quaker Highway in Uxbridge and facing the reconfiguration of the Taft, Whitin, and McCloskey schools, new Superintendent Kevin Carney is looking forward to interacting with students, teachers and staff and settling into his new community. He has set an ambitious agenda for himself in his Superintendent Entry Plan in which he states: “Over the next several months, my efforts will be focused on learning as much as possible about our district and the needs kevin of our constituents.

These efforts will entail gathering information from a wide range of educators and community members to learn both where the district has been and where it wants to be.”

At the outset of the interview, Superintendent Carney said he wants to “learn” as much as he can and “listen” to the concerns and expectations of all with whom he interacts. “I want to blend and mesh with the community of Uxbridge.”

The personable, interactive Superintendent was proud to be at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new high school on Monday, August 20th, with many generations of townspeople on hand to see the flagship of the community for the first time. “As much as today signifies the opportunities for the future, today is also about closure for so many of you, “ Carney said. “We will have many opportunities to celebrate and make new memories in this high school, but today is really about

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celebrating your journey to make this Ribbon Cutting Ceremony possible.

You did it and we are so thankful for your efforts over the past 13 years. We promise to make you proud.”

His commitment to his new job is evident. He spoke from the heart and said that for the community to invest in the education programs within the district, they will need to see the outcomes of their investment. “I do believe that we have a responsibility to stay connected with our alumni. If our primary goal as educators is to prepare children for independent, successful citizenship, then we better track their successes after graduaCarney tion day. The best accolade that we will ever receive in Uxbridge is the return of alumni to raise their families here and to educate their children here. This goal is a major motivator for me.”

To that end, he wants anyone from the public to meet with him or come to open forums, like the “Refreshments with the Superintendent” he held over the past month at the Taft Early Learning Center. He will continue to host open forum meetings with the public throughout the course of the year. “I want the residents in Uxbridge to know that I want to learn about the values here and that I care.”

“During this “entry” year, I need to identify the commonalities that community members and key stakeholders identify as pertinent information about the schools and how the schools function within the community. This is not about me. My job, however, is to work with the education leadership team to continued on page 15

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Letters to the Editor

District representation must be more clearly defined

NAC Food Pantry is grateful for donations the organizations chosen to receive support from the children, staff and helpers attending VBS. As we continue to see an increase in families needing assistance during the summer months, your donation will help us to be a blessing to those families.

Dear Editor, The NAC Food Pantry would like to express its gratitude for the extremely generous donation of food which was collected during the NAC Ecumenical Vacation Bible School in July.

We are grateful to have been one of

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the NAC churches and other donors who support the food pantry on a regular basis and also our wonderful volunteers.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter because of the confusion that exists in our representative district. We in Uxbridge are represented by Rep. Ryan Fattman all except for Precinct 3, which is represented by Rep. Kevin Kuros; the new eighth district will join Uxbridge together with Bellingham, Blackstone and Millville currently represented by Ryan Fattman. The change in the district will not occur until after the November 6th election, and whoever wins will be sworn in June 1, 2013.

What we currently have in these two districts is absentee representation.

Mr. Kuros is complaining that Democratic candidate Bob Dubois has stated that there has been a great amount of confusion in the district in what he is representing. Mr. Kuros is stating he is

- Kelly Lariviere NAC FOOD PANTRY COORDINATORS

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young man known for his smile, sense of humor and athletic ability is missed and loved by his family more each day.

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merely campaigning, but he is really misleading the people into believing that the change has already occurred.

We the taxpayers are paying a total of $122,266 for them to campaign in these new districts that they do not represent.

Meanwhile, has anyone seen these men in their own districts? Mr. Kuros has been in the Millville parade introduced at the podium as the current state representative. He has gone to several events such as, the Eagle Scout presentations and given out citations to Middle School students at the Blackstone Schools. HE even had office hours in Blackstone Town Hall stating on his personal twitter “meeting with my new constituents” 5-15-12.

We really need someone who is going to be accessible and visible to represent us. Bob Dubois has served Blackstone for 30 years in local government, 24 of those years on the Board of Selectmen. He is dedicated to working for us. This is why I am voting for him in the September 6th primary as well as in the November 6th election.

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The Peoples' Pantry located at the Second Congregational Church in Douglas would like to the thank all the businesses for their contributions to our Summer Lunch Program. The contributions of these businesses have enabled the food pantry to provide summer lunch to 49 children throughout the months of July and August.

It is with great appreciation that we extend a thank you to all involved in supporting the Summer Lunch Program. If you would like to make a contribution to the Peoples Pantry please drop by on a Tuesday from 1:00 - 5:00 or make your check payable to Second Congregational Church and the pantry noted on the memo line and mail the contribution to Second Congregational Church PO Box 492 Douglas, MA 01516.

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Letters Continued

Poem about NHS 25th Class Reunion Help kids stay tobacco free honesty admired Dear Editor,

As children head back to school, let’s prepare them to be successful both in the classroom and on the playground.

How best to manage time; the importance of exercising; eating healthy foods and getting enough sleep; studying hard; and how to get along with others, are just a few of the conversations happening around the dinner table as summer rapidly comes to a close.

However, there is one important topic that might be overlooked - tobacco.

Most parents are unaware that the tobacco industry is targeting kids.

They have begun introducing new products that are cheap and accessible.

Snus, chewing tobacco, small cigars, and dissolvable tobacco are just a few of the items on store shelves that carry flavors such as mint, chocolate, and cherry. Some of these items can be purchased for less than a $1!

The tobacco industry knows that in order to stay in business they need to hook young people. Because their bodies and minds are still developing,

young people are especially vulnerable to nicotine addiction. Nearly all adult smokers started before they were 18.

What can parents do about this? Talk to your child about tobacco, especially these new and equally dangerous tobacco products. Log on to www.make smokinghistory.org for more information. As long as the tobacco industry is developing cheap and accessible products marketed toward children we need to remain vigilant as a community.

- Tina Grosowsky, Project Coordinator Central MA Tobacco-Free Community Partnership A Program of the UMass Medical School

letters to the editor can be submitted to: newsatthenut@msn. com. a name and phone number where the author can be reached must accompany submission. letters are printed if space allows at the discretion of the Publisher.

Dear Editor, Visiting from Florida to my daughter in Douglas, I read your very informative “New Uxbridge Times”(August 2012) with its news and activities in this area. It published a poem, “It’s Only Fair”, which called for meaningful honest speech, and by inference, from the political movers and shakers.

Too often do we hear glittering generalities, words such as “fair, hope, change”. All nice words but without specific details. The poem, “It’s Only Fair’, calls for words with real meaning, with specifics-not mere highsounding words. In these times, honesty in speech is vital to our national welfare.

Sincerely, Dr. Leo Shatin, F.A.P.A. Retired Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Mount Sinai School of Med., NYC

The Northbridge High School Class of 1987 will be holding their 25th Reunion on Friday, November 23rd, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at the Grey Barn in Whitinsville. A $1.00 cover charge will

be taken at the door. Any questions please call, email, or Facebook; Caryn at 508-234-2020 or caryngagner@ yahoo.com.

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Douglas Octoberfest slated The Douglas Octoberfest Committee is pleased to announce Douglas Octoberfest will take place on Saturday, October 6th.

Already signed on for Octoberfest 2012 are the Douglas High School Marching Band, Blue Cat Grove, and the British Invasion group, the Brit Wits. The Committee is currently seeking entertainment, vendors, sponsors, and volunteers to help continue the excellent tradition of this signature event.

Last year Douglas Octoberfest welcomed over 7,000 people from all over the Blackstone Valley to Main Street in

The Uxbridge Fire Department is currently accepting applications for on-call Firefighters. Applicants must be residents of the Town of Uxbridge, and be able to attend a District 7 Fire Fighter I/II recruit class that begins in November and finishes in April. The class will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturdays, each week.

Interested residents can pick up an application at the Center Fire Station located at 25 South Main Street.

Application deadline is Saturday, September 15th.

The Department is also accepting applications for on-call EMTs. If you are a resident of Uxbridge and have an EMT-Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic certification and are interested in serving the Town, you can pick up an application at the Center Fire Station. The Department is licensed to operate up to the Paramedic level of service.

uxbridge first Holiday night Committee recently held a “Christmas in July” fundraiser in Hannaford Plaza to help their funding toward the huge celebration planned this December. on hand at the event uxbridge emT’s; Cheryl ethier and mike vezina.

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At 9:00am on October 6th Main Street will once again be closed off with two performance stages and the streets will fill with vendors, music, rides, games, and more. Also the very popular “15 Minutes of Fame” will be back - a special entertainment segment in which local musicians will have the opportunity to showcase their talent.

If interested in a vendor spot, volunteering, or performing, email douglas_octoberfest@yahoo.com, or visit www.douglasoctoberfest.com for more information.

ville, across from the Church, with many different areas adding to the festivities. The Festival will be held rain or shine.

The festival grounds will have numerous areas of entertainment and fun including: A kids area with new games, prizes and a Moonwalk, The bakery tent with many home made pies, cakes and other items for sale. A food tent with all your favorite lunch items and new Columbian dishes. Numerous hand made knit and sewn items that make wonderful gifts. The annual Parish Flea Market where you could find almost anything. Harvest Table and 20 penny for the young and older “kids” A dozen various vendors to browse and find a bargain. Gently used Christmas ornaments and decorations.

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Historical Society to raffle Axe Mill Knife Master Bladesmith Jim Saviano of Douglas has donated a third Damascus knife to the Douglas Historical Society.

It will be raffled to help the society raise much needed funds for improvements to the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum. Tickets are $10 each (for the knife or $1,000 cash) and the drawing will be held at 3 p.m. on Sat., October 6th, at the Douglas Octoberfest.

Saviano is a master bladesmith and this latest creation is an outstanding Damascus Steel Quillion Dagger. The forged blade incorporates steel found in the vicinity of the Douglas Axe Factory circa 1850. The knife is fifteen and onequarter inches with a ten-inch blade.

When asked to explain how he made the steel, Saviano wrote: “The first step in making the Axe Mill Knife was to make the steel. This steel is called Damascus or pattern-welded steel and making it is a very labor-intensive process. I started by stacking thirteen alternating layers of two steels – 1084 and 15N20 – each piece about one inch wide and six inches long. The 15N20 has nickel within its composition – this results in the shiny lines of metal in the finished knife. This stack of metal is heated in a gas forge to about 2700 degrees and hammered – at that temperature hammering the layers of steel results in them being welded together.

That “billet” is then lengthened to about twice its length, cut in half, stacked and again forge welded – resulting in a billet of twenty-six layers. This process continues until there are about 150 layers and at that point the billet is cut in half and stacked on top of each other

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of ebony that has been hand filed into a cylindrical form. “Circular spiral flutes are then filed into the cylindrical piece of ebony and twisted fine silver wire was incorporated between the flutes,” Saviano said. “The guard is shaped from a block of steel by grinding it to rough shape and hand finishing it to final shape and mirror finish using files and various grits of sand paper,” he added.

“We are so pleased to be able to offer such a unique gift from Jim that not only represents such wonderful craftsmanship, but that also incorporates steel that was part of the history of our town,” Society president Debby Heinz said. “This year we are again offering

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Tickets for the raffle will be on sale every Saturday when the museum is open at 283 Main Street (Rt. 16) in Douglas from 9 a.m. to noon and at local business establishments. Tickets will continue to be sold during Octoberfest until the drawing at 3 p.m.

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Once the blade is finished it is dipped in ferric chloride to highlight the pattern of the Damascus steel and reveal the

with a quarter inch piece of axe mill steel placed in between – along with two new pieces of 15N20 – then forge welded again. This piece is formed into a cylinder, twisted, and once again forged into a flat billet about one inch wide, 3/8 inch thick and 12 inches long.

“If I made no errors in the process (and the forge Gods smiled upon my work),” he explained, “I now have a flawless (no poor welds, no inclusions) piece of twisted Damascus steel incorporating the axe mill steel. The billet is then heated and over several hours forged into a knife. It is then ground on a grinder to further refine the shape and finally it undergoes different levels of hand finishing – with steps of heat

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oBiTuaries suydam UxBRIDGE – Claire T. (Thibeault) Suydam, 87, of Uxbridge died July 23rd, in the St. Camillus Health Center, Whitinsville.

Mrs. Suydam had been employed as the senior administrative assistant at the Milford District Court for 25 years with the Honorable Judge Francis J. Larkin before her retirement in 1995.

Mrs. Suydam was born June 22, 1925 in Northbridge, the daughter of the late Lucien and Blanche (Cournoyer) Thibeault. She had been a resident of Northbridge before moving to Uxbridge 64 years ago. Claire was a graduate of Northbridge High School, Class of 1941. She was a long time member and Past President of the Uxbridge Woman’s Club, Trustee of the Uxbridge Free Library and a member and secretary of the Uxbridge Historical Society.

She was a member and Past Regent of the Daughters of Isabella.

Mrs. Suydam is survived by one son; David G. and his wife Betty Suydam of Milford, two daughters; Christine A. and her husband Pat Bonaventura of Uxbridge and Mary C. Magrath of Medway; one sister; Pauline Blizard of The Villages, FL, 7 grandchildren; Heather Suydam, Eric Suydam, Adam Bonaventura, Damian Bonaventure, Jackie Viar, Philip Viar, Alexa Magrath and 4 great grandchildren; Peter, Claudia, Audrey and Thaddeus and sev-

eral nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her former husband, George R. Suydam and her sister, Belle Bradley.

The family would like to thank the staff of the St. Camillus Health Center for their love and compassion in caring for their mother.

Isabelle and lived in Uxbridge 61 years.

Wellie worked as a machinist at O.S. Walker Co. in Worcester until his retirement in 1988. He was a 3rd degree Knight in Mumford Council 365 Knights of Columbus of Whitinsville.

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UxBRIDGE - Wellie H. Isabelle, 86, formerly of E. Hartford Ave. died July 26th, in Milford Regional Medical Center after an illness. His wife of 60 years Rita M. (Aube) Isabelle died July 21, 2009.

He is survived by a son John Isabelle and his wife Karen of Bellingham; 2 daughters Ginette Goodwin of Myrtle Beach, SC and Lisa Howe of Uxbridge; 8 grandchildren John Goodwin and his wife Becky, Seth Goodwin, Caitlin Isabelle, Cameron Isabelle, Martin Isabelle, Brendan Isabelle, Deneige Arguin, and Jon Arguin; 2 great-grandchildren Isabella Goodwin and Will Goodwin; 6 sisters, Antoinette Dumoulin, Simonne Thiboutot, Therese Couture, Rita Leclerc, Marie Claire Menard, and Cecile Isabelle, all of Canada; and many nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by 3 brothers Gerard Isabelle, Joseph Isabelle, and Emile Isabelle. Born in Armagh, PQ Canada on January 12, 1926 he was the son of Joseph and Maria (Lemelin)

UxBRIDGE - Victor K. Ramla, 80, of Uxbridge, died July 31st, in the Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford. He was the husband of Fetouh S. Issa.

Mr. Ramla was a school manager for a private school in Egypt for more than 40 years before his retirement in 1996.

He continued to work during his retirement until 1998.

Mr. Ramla was born November 25, 1931 in Egypt the son of the late Khalil Ramla and Morida Mekhael and had been a resident of Egypt before moving to Uxbridge in 2001. Victor loved working, traveling, gardening and being with his family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son; Lewis V. and his wife Christine Ramla of Uxbridge, three daughters, Victwar and her husband Samir Shenouda and Victoria and her husband Samy Morcos, all of Uxbridge, Victoreen and her husband Atef Ramla of Newfoundland, Canada, three brothers, Fayk, Feleb and Nabil and two sisters, Victoria and Fayza, 8 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one brother. obituaries are printed free of charge and can be submitted to: newsatthenut@msn.com

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Hawkes MENDON - Alma V. (Salve) Hawkes, 83, of Pleasant St. died August 1st, at her residence. She was the wife of F. Blaine Hawkes.

She was born March 1,1929 in Providence, RI the daughter of the late Arthur and Celia (Winter) Salve.

Mrs. Hawkes grew up in Providence and was a graduate of East Providence High School, class of 1947. Mrs. Hawkes was employed at Kendall Mills in Walpole for 5 years and had previously been employed as a clerk for New England Telephone.

Mr. and Mrs. Hawkes observed their 61st wedding anniversary in 2012. She was dedicated to her family and friends and enjoyed gardening and preserving.

Mrs. Hawkes was a devoted member of 4-H Clubs throughout her youth and an active supporter of 4-H Clubs in Mendon and Worcester County. She was a member of the National Grange, 7th Degree and a long-time volunteer at the Mendon Senior Center.

In addition to her husband F. Blaine, Mrs. Hawkes is survived by her two sons: Peter W. Hawkes of Mendon, and Charles B. Hawkes of Whitinsville; one daughter: Betsy H. Brady of Farmington, ME. and 7 Grandchildren.

gniadek UxBRIDGE - Rita J. (LeBlanc) Gniadek, 88, formerly of Garden St. died August 5th, at Beaumont Nursing and Rehab where she had been a resident the past 4 years. Her husband of 57 years Benjamin Gniadek died November 22, 2002.

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and Wanda White and her husband Skip of Uxbridge; 5 grandchildren Shannon, Steven, Angela, Aritha, and Scott; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister Theresa Carpaco of Annaheim, CA; and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by 3 brothers Raymond Le Blanc, Alfred LeBlanc, and Hank LeBlanc. Born on March 12, 1924 she was the daughter of Henry and Leona (Dalbec) LeBlanc and lived in Uxbridge most of her life.

Mrs. Gniadek worked as a mender for the Uxbridge Worsted Mill, Hayward Schuster Woolen Co. and the Stanley Woolen Mill for many years. She enjoyed league bowling in her younger years and was a member of the Uxbridge Seniors and St. Mary's Church. Her family would like to thank the staff at Beaumont Nursing Home for their excellent care shown to Rita.

sears UxBRIDGE – Howard M. “Howie” Sears, 69, of Uxbridge, passed away August 8th, at home. He was the husband of Madeleine R. (Robert) Sears.

A lifelong resident of Uxbridge, Mr. Sears had been a teacher for 30 years in the Wrentham School System.

He was born in Milford in 1943, the son of the late G. Howard and Katherine J. (Braun) Sears and was a graduate of Uxbridge High School in 1961 and Framingham State College, where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education.

Howie enjoyed the outdoors and was a member of the Uxbridge Rod and Gun Club, Wallum Lake Rod and Gun Club, Singletary Rod and Gun Club, Maspenock Rod and Gun Club, Northern R.I. Camera Club, and the Sparetime Bowling League in Whitinsville. He was also a ham radio operator with his identifying call sign of KB1FI and had served in the U.S. Navy.

Mr. and Mrs. Sears observed their 42 wedding anniversary this past April.

In addition to his wife Madeleine, he is survived by a son Jeffrey M. Sears and his wife Rachael Nadel-Sears of NY, NY; a sister Katherine H. and her husband Charles W. Fehser of Milton, and many nieces and nephews.

robinson HOPEDALE - Richard “Dick” Robinson, 77, a longtime resident of Hopedale, passed away August 9th. He was born March 18,1935 to Robert J. Robinson and Sarah E. Winn of Cambridge, MA. Dick was married to Carolyn Joyce Wallace (of Somerville) for 54 years.

Together they raised five children. He was an industrial arts teacher at Nipmuc Regional High School, in Upton, for 30 years and also owned and operated the R.E. Robinson and Sons Pool Company.

Helping others and reaching out to his community was where he found his purpose in life. Always ready with a joke or story for any situation, Dick was relied on for support and encourcontinued on page 8

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oBiTuaries continued from page 6 agement by family and countless friends and acquaintances. He was a friend of Bill W. for almost 40 years and contributed by organizing numerous meetings for people to join and help one another. He welcomed so many people in need into his home and spent many hours at his kitchen table helping them through their struggles.

He is survived by his son Mark and wife Nadine of Uxbridge, son Richard Jr. and wife Marie of CT, daughter Lyn (Morris) and husband Rick of Stafford, VA and son Jeffrey of Kansas City, KS. Dick was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn and son Christopher. He leaves behind his most cherished treasure, his grandchildren - David, Shawn, and Lauren Robinson of Uxbridge, Mark

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and Jennifer Robinson of CT and Kaley & Mara Morris of Boston.

rice UxBRIDGE - Mary T. (Mahoney) Rice, 83, formerly of Smith St. died August 10th, at Beaumont Nursing & Rehab. Ctr. after an illness.

Her husband of 65 years, Charles A. Rice Sr. passed away on February 3, 2012. She is survived by 4 sons Charles A. Rice Jr. of Hawaii, William J. Rice of Framingham, James F. Rice of Uxbridge, and Daniel P. Rice of Uxbridge; a daughter Judy Ann Tan of San Diego; 8 grandchildren; 5 brothers John Mahoney of Worcester, Frances Mahoney of CT, James Mahoney of Washington D.C., Joseph Mahoney of Whitinsville, and William Mahoney of Sutton; 2 sisters Elizabeth DeFusco of NJ & Patricia Mahoney of Whitinsville.

Born in Grafton on March 12, 1929 she was the daughter of John P. and Helen (Christian) Mahoney and lived in Framingham before settling in Uxbridge. Mary was primarily a homemaker but worked in the cafeteria at the Juniper Hill School in Framingham and was very dedicated to babysitting for many children over the years

atsma WHITINSVILLE - Paul F. Atsma, 53, of Whitinsville passed away suddenly August 10th. He was a self-employed bookkeeper for several years and later worked at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Mr. Atsma was born on November 18, 1958 in Whitinsville the son of the late Bareld and Linda (Veenstra) Atsma. He has been a lifelong resident of Whitinsville, attended Northbridge schools, and had served in the U.S. Navy.

Paul was a faithful member of Shepherd Chapel. He also loved the Minnesota Twins and his dog Benny.

He is survived by five brothers: Andrew J. Atsma of Northbridge, Roland R. and his wife Merien T. Atsma, Martin H. Atsma and Richard J. Atsma all of Whitinsville, Arthur J. Atsma of Grafton, a sister: Anita L. Atsma of Grafton, and several nieces & nephews.

Belanger UxBRIDGE - William L. "Bill" Belanger, 86, longtime Uxbridge resident died August 15th at the Washburn Hospice in Worcester after an illness.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Gertrude S. (Sears) Belanger; a daughter Laura S. Hast and her husband Peter M. Sr. of Dudley; 3 grandchildren Kathryn Blouin and her husband Michael of Durham, NC, Jennifer L.

Hast and her fiance Andrew "AJ" Tibbetts of Arlington, and Peter M. Hast Jr. of Dudley; a great-granddaughter Eleanor "Nora" Blouin of Durham, NC; and many nephews and nieces. He was brother of the late Albert Belanger, Henry Belanger, Rose Bruso, Lena Kelliher, Josephine Feen, and Yvonne Despres. Born in Whitinsville on Aug. 10, 1926 he was the son of Eli and Seraphine (Morel) Belanger and lived in Uxbridge since 1958.

Mr. Belanger worked as a quality control inspector for the former Nelmor Co. Previously he was a metal patternmaker at the former Whitin Machine Works for 23 years. Bill was a graduate of Northbridge H,S. and a U.S. Navy WWII veteran. He enjoyed listening to music, working around the yard and having coffee with his longtime friends at McDonalds. He was a member of St. Mary's church.

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Open Mic Night in Douglas A couple years ago John & Keith Menard, Entertainment Chairs for Douglas Octoberfest, started hosting Open Mic nights at the EN Jenckes store on Main St. in Douglas.

While it has been almost a year since the last Open Mic, the idea grew to have a slot on the second stage at Octoberfest last year called 15 Minutes of Fame. “We get a lot of requests from people to put on another Open Mic, they are a lot of fun, but also a lot of work. Since most of our time has been going into Octoberfest and with the success of ’15 Minutes’ last year, we decided to expand the time dedicated to it.”

Interested performers can contact John Menard at jamenard@gmail. com to secure their time slot for the October 6th event. A scheduled time slot is required to perform.

Divorce Support Group begins session The DivorceCare Recovery Support Group begins a new weekly session on Tuesday, September 11th. This program is for men and women struggling through separation and divorce.

The program offers support from knowledgeable leaders and interaction with others going through the same experiences.

Each meeting includes time for making some new friends, refreshments, and a video, followed by small group discussion. Weekly topics include What’s Happening to Me, Facing Your Anger, Depression, Financial Survival, Loneliness, and KidCare.

The DivorceCare program is free, non-denominational, and open to all.

Meetings of the group begin Tuesday, September 11th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville. The program continues for 13 weeks, and participants can begin attending at any time. Contact the church office at 508-234-5268, e-mail counselor@ pscrc.org or visit www.pscrc.org for more information and to register.

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

Cub Scout Registration Pack Cub Scout Registration night for anybody interested in joining will be Thursday, September 13th from 6:30 to 8 at Taft School. Pack 25 is chartered out of St. Mary's Church in Uxbridge. For more information, contact Committee Chair Jason Andolina at 508-278-5357.

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Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross is holding their monthly Uxbridge V.F.W. Blood Drive on Monday, September 24th in the V.F.W. Hall on Route 16 between 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Free Red Sox "100 Years of Fenway" T-Shirt for all donors.

To ensure the quickest possible process, please call 800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org for more information or to schedule your appointment to donate blood. Walk-In donors are always welcome, however

appointments are preferred. Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission) and be in general good health.

The summer months are among the toughest for blood collection. 20% of the blood collected in Massachusetts comes from high school and college blood drives. Please donate blood for those in need. The goal for this blood drive is to get 80 people through the door, which should yield 65-70 pints of life saving blood.

Uxbridge Cultural Council announces application deadline massculturalcouncil.org For further information please contact: Dierdra H. Cahill, Chair, Uxbridge Cultural Council, 21 S. Main Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569 or dierdra.cahill @gmail.com

The Uxbridge Cultural Council is a program designed to bring communitybased projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually to our community.

Applications are due Monday, October 15th and are available online at www.

Firefighters to raise money for needed equipment The Uxbridge Firefighters Association is sponsoring a fundraising program to raise money for needed equipment. In the coming days all homes in the area will receive a request for a mail-in contribution. The firefighters wish to thank everyone for their donation by giving a complimentary 8x10 color studio portrait to be

taken by a professional studio at the Fire Station at 25 South Main St. in Uxbridge on September 8th and 9th.

The fundraising program is legitimate and the Uxbridge Firefighters Association asks for your support. If you do not receive the Association’s mailing, call Firefighter/Paramedic Cheryl Ethier at (508)278-2787 for details.

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Annual Coats for Town Kids / Operation Warm Project support needed The Rotary Club of Uxbridge is pleased to announce their 3rd Annual “Coats for Town Kids / Operation Warm” Project. For the past two years, through the generosity of our friends and neighbors in the Blackstone Valley, we have provided hundreds of coats to

children of families receiving emergency assistance from our Worcester County Food Bank affiliated local food pantries in the towns of Uxbridge, Douglas and Northbridge. Coats will be distributed in late October.

Once again we ask for your support.

Roast Beef Fundraiser Dinner Uxbridge First Holiday Committee in partnership with the Uxbridge Class of 2014 will be hosting a Roast Beef Fundraiser Dinner. This dinner will be held on Friday, October 12th at the VFW Post 1385 in Uxbridge at 6pm.

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Contributions to the project in the last two years were so generous and the community response so overwhelming that we have been able increase the number of coats provided each year!

Once again, we would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Blackstone Valley Community for their support of our Operation Warm / Coats for Kids program and for their support of all of our fundraising efforts throughout the year.

The Rotary Club of Uxbridge is truly a club that believes in “Service Above Self”. We strive to make a difference here in the Blackstone Valley and also around the world, through our affilia-

Your contribution of just $17 will provide a warm coat to a child in need in our community, $17 (1 coat), $34 (2 coats), $85 (5 coats), $170 (10 coats).

Every donation is sincerely appreciated!

Donations may be mailed to: The Rotary Club of Uxbridge, P O Box 4, Whitinsville, MA 01588 Or you may drop off a check at: The Valley Café, 98 Church Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 Businesses, Club and Individuals are welcomed and encouraged to join us in providing coats. Any organization providing funding for ten or more coats will be acknowledged in all publicity following their contributions. For more information on this worthwhile project please contact Dennis Smith at 774-

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Love is meant to unveil immortality.

Love is meant to bring peace and harmonize our differences. Love is meant to bring us closer to God. It is indeed the nectar of life and what makes it worth living. Love carries our hearts in an invisible vessel that makes all of life sweeter, richer and more beautiful.

Every infant on some deep level of awareness knows that I am completely loved and completely loveable. This is indeed the secret to love. Attracting love comes from a deep understanding that you attract in your life – who you are. At our core we are all love…some of us have forgotten. So maybe just for today – remember who you are and be love…then watch that which you are – find its way back to you.

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The Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church will host a clothing swap on Saturday, September 15th from 9am to 11am. Get ready for a new season and clean out your closet.

We accept men's, women's and kid's clothing, shoes and accessories. No rips or stains please. You don't have to make a donation in order to take something home and you don't have to take something home in order to make a donation. Everything is free. Items can be dropped off at the church on Friday September 14th from 7 - 8pm or the morning of the swap. Use the driveway between Domino's Pizza and the law office and come in the back door.

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Annual Labor Day Breakfast

Plans underway for Oktoberfest In preparation for this year’s Oktoberfest in Hopedale event to be held in Hopedale on September 29th, the Friends of Historic Hopedale released the application for street vendors and art/crafts vendors. This year’s cutoff date for applications is August 31st.

The event will open at 10:00 a.m. and run till 9:00 p.m. The venues for this year’s event include Hopedale Street, in front of the Little Red Shop Museum, the Hopedale Parklands, the Hopedale Pond, Hopedale Town Park and Hopedale Street south across from the old Draper Corporation complex.

The award winning event will feature Kate Russo and eleven other bands in three locations, tethered

The First Congregational Church of Sutton is hosting its 59thAnnual Labor Day Breakfast on September 3rd, 7 am to 10 am on the common at Sutton Center. Come enjoy a hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, coffee and juice. Ticket donations are $9.00 Adults, $8.00 “Golden Agers” 65 and older, $6.00 ages 5-10 years, Free 4 and under.

Tickets will be sold at the event.

Please bring a donation of canned goods to benefit the Sutton Food Pantry. For more information contact the church office at 508-865-6914.

hot air balloon rides, model airplanes taking off and landing on Hopedale Pond, Golf Ball Drop, model airplane demonstrations, chowdah-fest, GSWL professional wiffle ball exhibition, 70’ long model train exhibit, art show, antiques, car show, fairytale characters, more than a dozen food vendors, bier garten, and much, much more.

Last year’s event attracted more than 7,000 people to the shores of Hopedale Pond, and this year’s event promises to attract many more. A website has been launched exclusively for the Oktoberfest event. All forms for vendors can be printed from the site by visiting and are also available on the Little Red Shop Museum Facebook page.

GriefShare recovery support group The Pleasant Street Church in Whitinsville will begin a new session of GriefShare, 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 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 of the group begin Wednesday, September 12th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville. Contact the church office at 508-234-5268, e-mail info@pscrc. org , or visit www.pscrc.org for more information and to register.

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Welcome Neighbor Day at historical school house South Uxbridge Community Association, 136 Ironstone Road, invites you to join them for refreshments on Saturday, September 15th from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm or their “Welcome Neighbor Day”.

Bring your friends and family; learn the history of the restored (1) room school house, built in 1915 and in continuous use until the late 1940s. You are

sure to find this quite interesting.

Please RSVP by e-mail (robplatt@ prodigy.net ) or call 508-278-2725 to confirm.

The Association looks forward to seeing all of you. P.S. You can check the history of this building and the surrounding area by visiting: www. wikipedia.org/wiki/ southuxbridge.

Genealogists plan meeting The September meeting for the Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. will be held on the second TUESDAY evening, September 11th in the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 49 Central Street in Auburn.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a short business meeting, and then follow with a presentation brought to you by Shellee Morehead titled “Con-serving our Personal Collections”. Each of us has invaluable “home sources” that are precious memories of our family’s history.

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The fourth annual fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday October 13th outside the entrance at Southwick’s Zoo, Mendon. Rain date is Sunday, October 14th from noon to 4 p.m. This event, which features a variety of demonstrations, exhibits, vendors and food concessions, boasts attendance of several thousand people.

Our lead musical entertainment for the afternoon is Valvatross, a 9 piece Central Mass Rock and Soul band led

by Steve LeClaire of Sutton. Kelly Morrissette, acoustic guitar, singersongwriter,will open our entertainment for the afternoon. Also for your entertainment will be Karate demonstrations presented by Family Karate in Northbridge.

A snapshot of this year’s festival features exhibits by local 4-H clubs horse jumping and cart-pulling demonstrations, award-winning displays, eating contests, a Landwith rides and entertainment, face painting and “tattoos” with the Clown.

A wide variety of crafts, many with a country theme, will be available to view and purchase. “The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Tourism Association is excited to once again host the Blackstone Valley Fall Family Festival and Craft Fair,’’ said tourism association co-chairs Martha Wetzel and Michelle Fontaine.

“Agriculture plays a vital role in the history and economy of the Blackstone Valley, and we are happy to give people a chance to sample what our local farms have to offer. For the fourth year, we decided to keep this premiere one-day agricultural festival free so everyone can come out and have a fun, relaxing day celebrating the Valley’s agricultural tradition.’’

The Brewer family, owners of Southwick’s Zoo, located at 2 Southwick St. in Mendon, said “We are very happy to offer the area right outside the entrance to Southwick’s Zoo for the 4th Blackstone Valley Fall Family Festival and Craft Fair. We feel this is a win-win for Tourism, the Zoo and everyone who participates and attends.”

Sponsorships and vendor tables are still available. Forms and more info can be found at http://www.blackstone valleyfallfestival.com/ or check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ BlackstoneValleyFallFestival or call Marcia at 508-234-9090 ext. 100.

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FOSTER CARE REVIEW - Volunteers needed to serve on 3-person panels, who are responsible for making decisions about children in foster care.

Volunteers are needed in Whitinsville.

Volunteers must be 18 years or older

While the teachers prepare their classrooms for the start of an exciting school year, the Northbridge parent-Teacher Association and friends (at right) have been preparing the grounds. Many parents have donated time, energy, and enthusiasm as well as fresh flowers and mulch. Their efforts and hard work have put smiles on many teacher's faces...the children and families had fun too!

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The Agricultural commission will likely seek to put the bylaw, which recognizes the right to farm on the warrant for the Sept. 25th Town Meeting. This educational event will help to answer any questions or concerns that residents may have about farming, farming practices and how the adoption of the by-law would affirm our support of farming in our community.

Please feel free to contact Ellen Gould, Chairperson for the Mendon Agricultural Commission, if you have any questions at 508 478 5194.

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Quaker Meeting House & Cemetery Assn. plan events The Annual Meeting of the East Blackstone Quaker Meeting House & Cemetery Historical Association, Inc. was held recently at the historic Meeting House located at 197 Elm Street in Blackstone.

Officers continuing to serve in their current positions for the 2012-13 term include: Brenda Fanuef Aleksandrowicz of Blackstone, President; Linda Allaire of Blackstone, Vice President;

Beverley Kelly Ryan of Hopkinton, Treasurer; and Harriet Chase Sharp of Rumford, RI, Secretary.

Members elected to the House & Grounds Committee are Linda Allaire, Ann Durham, Peter Gulaiev, and Tubby Fanuef, all of Blackstone, and Jack Ryan of Hopkinton. Ann Durham will continue as Chair of this committee.

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The Fall/Winter schedule of events taking place at the Meeting House is as follows: Sunday, September 16th - an ecumenical service will be held with Rev. Carl Delorey of the New Hope Baptist Church in Millville, serving as the guest pastor. The service will begin at 2 p.m. A Dine-Out Fundraiser will also be held from 12 noon to 11 p.m. at the Roast House on Farm Street in Blackstone.

Sunday, October 14th - an ecumenical Service and 200th anniversary celebration of the Meeting House will be held at 2 p.m. with guest pastor, Rev. Stanley Vander Klay of the Pleasant Street Christian Reformed Church in Whitinsville.

Sunday, November 18th - a traditional Thanksgiving ecumenical service will be held with the Rev. Moe Cormier, pastor at Christ Community Church in Blackstone, serving as the guest pastor. The service will commence at 2 p.m.

Friday evening, December 14th - the Association will hold its annual Christmas Caroling service at the Meeting House. Lanterns and the wood stove will be lit for the evening service.

The event will be under the direction of John Staples of Blackstone who has been the long-time organist at the Meeting House.

Membership in the Association is open to all persons interested in the preservation of the historic Meeting House and cemetery. Anyone interested in information regarding the Association and its workings should contact Board member Harriet Sharp at harriet@blackstonequakermeetinghouse. org.

GrILL WINNerS - Steve and Brenda poirier were the winners of the grill raffle held last month at Quit-NTime in North Uxbridge.

Fall Family Fun Festival A Family Fun Festival will be held on September 29th from 10 am to 4 pm at the First Congregational Church of Douglas, Town Common at the Gazebo, 1 Common St. Fun and Games for all, Giant Jumpy tent for the kids, BIG AUCTION TABLES and Music by Sam Bowen and Blue Cat Groove 1:00 pm.

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SUPeRINTeNDeNT continued from page one identify and articulate what the school community values are and to establish goals and actions to ensure student achievement for all students.

Regarding instruction of students, he believes it is critical that they learn about government such as understanding how local government functions. “I have been here for seven weeks and I can tell you this. Uxbridge is passionate about politics. Sean Hendricks (Town Manager) and I are excited about finding ways to leverage this passion into our curricula. Teaching is making curricula relevant and practical to students.

I think our students would be excited to learn about local government.”

When asked about the IPAD initiative at the high school, Carney simply replied: “I’m pumped.” He stressed that Uxbridge has the opportunity to stand in front of the pack as schools across the Commonwealth and nation look to move to develop more inquiry-based classrooms. “We need to move away from the “information recall” lesson design and construct our activities to be more exploratory. This will enable our students to synthesize information rather than regurgitate it. The world-ofwork has been calling for this for years and our students will be better served if we can teach them how to investigate, how to problem solve, and how to function within a team.”

While speaking of students, he stressed—in his calm, professional demeanor—that the kids and adults need to feel safe, “not just physically, but emotionally and intellectually.” He continued, “I am enthusiastic and hope that, in time, people will look at our educators and believe this, and trust that their children are in good hands.”

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Commonwealth at age 38, Kevin Carney exhibits wisdom of someone much older. He already knows that it’s essential to take time to get to know your new community. “To be integrated in Uxbridge, I need to understand its history. Although part of me has to live in Framingham, I want people to know that I live here too. I want the people in Uxbridge to be comfortable in having access to me and to have them see me as accountable.”

Mr. Carney is participating in the New Superintendent Induction Program, which was designed in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Massachusetts Assn. of School Committees, and the Massachusetts Assn. of

School Superintendents. These organizations formed an alliance to increase the opportunities for sustained success in our school districts throughout the Commonwealth. “It is good to know that I am not alone, and this Entry Plan structure is not a Carney initiative.”

There are 277 districts across the state and nearly 75 districts have Superintendents new to the position within the past three years. “The new Superinten-dents are all following this format and it will be a growing trend” In addition to the course hours that new superintendents are required to attend in this program, they are assigned experienced superintendents as formal mentors who supervise their administration meetings as well as

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Bake Sale for Boston Children’s Hospital!

The girls work very hard leading up to the bake sale every year, but they realize it's their supporters who help make the difference. From donated baked goods to sell, to monetary contributions, the generosity of those supporters has helped the girls give successively greater donations year after year. Boston Children's Hospital has helped so many children, including many from our own community, and when asked why they continue year after year, the girls state it makes them happy to know they are able to help others with their baking. Look for their 8th annual bake sale July 2013.

continued from page one have increased the selection of baked goods to at least a dozen offerings; and their advertising has grown from brothers on bikes to the use of Facebook and Twitter! The girls also increase their fundraising goal each year and with the addition of a Boston Children’s Hospital fundraising website last year, their out of town family and friends can now support their cause without the calories! They’ve created a following of regular supporters whose generous support have helped the girls increase their annual donation from the $53 of seven years ago to an impressive $2,386 at this summer’s 7th Annual

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School Committee Meetings. Carney could not be more excited about this learning opportunity for growth.

Superintendent Carney is a graduate of Assumption College where he earned his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Counseling. He earned his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Education Leadership and Management from Fitchburg State University, where he has also served as a Visiting Instructor in courses such as School-Community Relations and Dynamics of Planned Change.

Mr. Carney began his career in education in the Ashland Public Schools as a

Middle School Guidance Counselor and Study Skills Teacher. He then served as the Assistant Principal for Ashland’s Elementary School, Middle School, and High School before finishing his tenure there as the Principal of the Middle School.

Prior to his appointment as School Superintendent of Uxbridge, Mr. Carney served as the Director of Education for the Doctor Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster.

Superintendent Carney is a resident of Framingham where he lives with his wife, Teresa, and children Sofia, 5 and Jack, 7.

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Taste of the Towns event announced Milford on September 20th the 7th yearly fundraising event Eighteen participating restaurants include, 89 Central Trattoria, Alicante, British Beer Co, Chef Barry & Co. Catering, Dunkin Donuts, Hannaford, J&L Catering, JRS Diner, Little White Market, Miss Mendon Diner, Oliva’s, Pizza Chef, Restaurant 45, Shows, Three and Wanokura, will share their specialty foods.

Along with the great food tastes and community support, The Taste of the Town also will sell raffle tickets for guests to have the chance to win over 50 prizes. Some raffle prizes include

The next meeting of the Milford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is scheduled for September11th, at 9:30 am to 11:00 am in Conference Room C in the cafeteria lobby of the Medical Center, 14 Prospect Street, Milford.

The mission of the Auxiliary is to provide the Medical Center, its patients and community with support through fundraising efforts. If you are interested in the Auxiliary, join us at any meeting for orientation to the group. new members are welcome.

Many hungry appetites are invited to the Auxiliary Taste of the Towns at the Portuguese Club, 119 Prospect St.,

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Alexander Uniforms, Central Cleaners,. Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, EZ Car Wash, Guido & Son Italian Imports, Hands to Work Knitting Group, Health and Candle, Hopedale Country Club, Judith Mac Donald,R.E., Learning Express, MAC Package Store, Marathon Restaurant, Debbie Williams Mary Kay Beauty Products, Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Palace, Pressed Flower Candle Design, Purchase Street Market, Sylvia Thibeault of Salon Corday Hair and Nail Products, Sal’s Pizza, St. Mary’s Knitting Group, Wild Side Florist, World Gym. The Taste of the Towns is coordinated by Milford Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. Program committee members include, Chairperson, Andra Stone, Tickets, Grace Lavallee, Raffles, Maria O’Regan and Janice Cunniff, Publicity, Elaine McNanna, Sponsorships, Jessica Traiger and Beverly Carver, along with much support from Auxiliary members and the staff at the MRMC Foundation office.

Proceeds from the event will support the Milford Regional Medical Center’s $40M building project.

For more information contact Andra Stone, President, at 508-422-2099 or email mrmc- auxiliary@milreg.org.

Thanks to Yanks Tribute to recognize military families For the sixth consecutive year a special tribute dinner is being planned to recognize all military families. We are paying tribute to Blue Star and Gold Star families, veterans and to honor the heroes and victims of 9/11/01. This non political event is to simply say "Thank You".

BooK RevIew The dinner will be held at the Medway V.F.W, Medway, on Tuesday September 11th, 6 pm-8 pm. If you are a family that has a loved one in the military, or a Gold Star family or know of a family that we should invite, please contact Michael Shain, at www. thankstoyanks.org. Michael Shain is a private citizen who feels strongly that a "Thank You" as a random act of kindness is due all military families. John Pilla, from the Milford Department of Veteran's Services also agrees. Since there is no cost to the families for this

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by Andrew Gorman The end of July marked the release of the new Dean Koontz novel, Odd Apocalypse. This book is the fifth installment in the Odd Thomas series, in which a humble short order cook leaves his home town of Pico Mundo and takes his strange gifts throughout the country. Odd, the novel’s protagonist, has the ability to see the dead. As this may sound like a cheesy interpretation of The Six Sense, what Koontz portrays with this is the emotional turmoil of living in the presence of death.

Because of his macabre understanding of the world, Odd develops a strong sense of optimism despite his mortality.

If you’re looking for a great horror or thriller novel to help transition into the fall season, this may not be the book for you. There are ghosts (even a few monsters in this installment), but unlike most horror novels, the crux of the novel doesn’t lie in the discovery or haunting of these forces. Instead, the core of the Odd Thomas series lies in the emotionally compelling struggles and choices made by Odd. Where the earlier books took a deeper look into issues of the self, Odd Apocalypse tackles sociologic problems. Odd’s internal reflections are geared toward stereotypes and cultural identity.

Though Odd’s life still has an optimistic filter, this Koontz pushes his protagonist into the dark corners of his heart where he must manipulate and even kill others to protect himself and his companions. The reader is taken through an emotional rollercoaster as Odd tries to justify and make sense of his actions.

What can seem annoying are the attacks Koontz makes on popular culture. Readers will notice that Odd repeatedly makes references to his discontent with people who follow Lady Gaga or reality television. It’s not that I’m one to vouch for either, but the commentary felt overly dismissive.

Overall, this doesn’t deter the reader much from the plot.

If you are interested in reading Odd Apocalypse, you can find a copy in most of the public libraries in Central Massachusetts.

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Annual Snipe Hike Saturday, September 1st

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by Bob Haigis There is a two lane road that disengages itself from U.S. Rte 2 in Western Mass. and crosses a long bridge over a dam on the Connecticut River not far from Greenfield. It leads travelers like Peg and me through small towns like Montague, Deerfield, Whately, Hatfield and others that for the most part seem undisturbed for over a hundred years. Ironically, my dad lived his early life near the River, and spent his childhood a hundred years ago fishing and hunting along its banks. He loved telling me stories about catching huge carp and selling them in town, and of hunting squirrel with his dad.

Heading straight south through downtown Montague, the road eventually joins up with 5/10. Not far down, Deerfield, home of the Deerfield Academy which was founded in 1797 today continues as a four year collage prep school. Part of adjoining Deerfield Historic Village, the Academy takes up a reasonably large part of the Northern end of the Village. However, it blends in well with the magnificent display of Colonial era homes. The small community has no less than eleven living historic museums, which are open for guided tours. Some of these structures hail from as far back as 1734.

Continuing South on combined Rts. 5/10, it becomes clear that the traveler is in tobacco country. The large open fields many farmed for two hundred years or longer, today are filled with modern day truck farm products. It was evident that the soil must be quite sandy in the Connecticut Valley as we passed many fields of onions, potatoes and other below ground crops. There was also considerable acreage planted in squash plants. Unless one stops and examines the plants close up, it is difficult to distinguish one member of the squash family from another. The large green leaves and pretty yellow flowers are a part of most members of the family. On a recent trip down “The Road” I was astounded to see how many fields had been converted to vegetables where on our last visit a few years back, there were still many acres dedicated to the old crop: Tobacco.

Only a few years back, we used to marvel at how many thousands of acres were still dedicated to a product that had become a virtual outlaw in our society. Still, seeing the barns in late summer and early fall with all their “flap” doors open, and the leaves hanging from rafters drying, was very interesting. They were seldom painted, and had weathered to a dark brown or gray in most places.

The huge drying barns are still standing in most fields, each one usually serving fifty to a hundred acres. Most of them are still in excellent shape, and stand like hushed monuments to a time gone by. Much of the crop harvested in the past was used as the outside wrap-

Age old tobacco drying shed waiting for a crop that may never come again.

You didn’t miss the Snipe Hunt, due to rain, we are having another on Saturday, September 1st, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Lovely creatures of the night . . . bring your flashlight, family and friends. Dress for the weather, canceled for heavy rain. American culture tradition . . . . invite a friend for this great evening trek through various

of the most delightful “hidden” country back here along the great Connecticut River. To Peg and myself, it is simply a restful ride away from the hectic traffic we deal with every day, and an interesting bonding to our past. Recently on a solo trip, I came across a new addition to the area. Muffins General Market right on Rte 5/10 in Whately is a great spot to stop for a coffee and…

Also, if you can get there before our great winters cancel it out, there is a delightful patio with outside seating adjacent to a lovely water fall. I know Peg and I will be stopping there any time we are in the area.

ping for Cuban Cigars. I suppose much of that market has vanished along with cigarettes. Also until 2008 nicotine was used as a pesticide for organic farming.

As of 2014 it will no longer be available for sale. I am also hearing that our weather has changed so drastically the past few years, that tobacco no longer is a crop that will produce well in Southern New England. In my most recent trip down the river, I only came across one shed drying a crop of newly harvested leaves.

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Purgatory Chasm State Reservation...something for all ages and abilities!

All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Sturdy footwear recommended.

Reasonable accommodations available by request. For more information contact Kathryn at 508-234-9610 or email Purgatory.Chasm@state.ma.us ART AT THE BROOK Saturday, September 1, noon-1:00 Purgatory Brook changes with the season, providing an ever-changing back-

ground for nature study! Make a nature journal, hike a moderate ¾ mile, take a moment to listen to the forest sounds and draw a sketch of your discoveries.

Materials provided to make a nature notebook. Nearby is an intersection of trails; you can stay as long as you like, or explore on your own!

CHASM HIKE Sunday September 9, 16, 23, 4:00-5:15 Scramble around boulders and take in

the mystery of Purgatory Chasm! For hikers over age 5 able to complete a strenuous hike. Shoes with good tread required. Rain or wet rocks cancels.

CREATURES OF THE CHASM Saturday September 1 and 8, 3-4pm Find out about the wild creatures of Purgatory. We will take one side of Charley’s Loop to the back of the chasm, investigating signs of wildlife on the way; then explore the dark

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HIKE TO LITTLE PURGATORY Saturday, September 8, 10:30-noon Explore beyond Purgatory Chasm on this 2.5 mile hike on rugged trails out to Little Purgatory. Discover evidence of glacial features off the beaten path. All ages & friendly dogs welcome!

JUNIOR NATURALISTS Fridays in September 4-5 pm Nature hikes, scavenger hunts and hands on activities for budding naturalists.

Suggested for elementary ages, older and younger siblings always welcome, no registration required. Children must be accompanied by adult. Sept 7: Bug Hunt, Sept 14 Wildlife Bingo, Sept 21 Autumn Animals, Sept 28 Tree Walk KIDLEIDOSCOPE STORY HOUR Monday, September 10, 17, 24 10:3011:30 am Nature themed story and activity hour for ages 3-5, siblings always welcome! Connect to the great outdoors with nature stories followed by an outdoor activity and craft. Pack a picnic and enjoy the playground!

Will not meet on Labor Day. NATURE ART ROCKS! Monday, September 3, 1:00-3:00 pm Capture your summer memories in a nature journal and embellish with sticks and stones. Make “granite paper” and try sketching with graphite - the mineral that pencils are made of. Stop by the Pavilion anytime between 1-3pm on Labor Day. Supplies provided.

ROCK DETECTIVES Sunday, September 16, 2:00-3:00 pm Stop by during this hour to learn some simple clues through this hands-on interactive display that will help you identify rocks and minerals. All ages.

ROCK WALK Sunday, September 2, 9, 23, 2:00-3:00 pm Get an introduction to rocks and minerals and actively find and identify along the trail. We’ll be taking parts of the Healthy Heart Trail and outskirts of the chasm, following quartz veins and pegmatite. Easy/moderate hike approx. ½ mile. Meet at Visitor Center.

TIMELINE TOUR Sundays September 2, 9, 16, 23 Noon-12:30 pm There is a timeline right at our feet! Get an introduction to this unique park as we take a short stroll to historical structures and geological features.

WOODLAND WALK Thursdays in September 5-6 pm Enjoy the tamer side of Purgatory! On this approximately 1.5 mile slow paced evening walk, we’ll look at the magical flora and fauna hidden in the shady forest. Meets weekly using varied easier parts of trails, SPECIAL EVENT: FAMILY ADVENTURES with Metacomet Land Trust - Saturday, September 22, 10:30-11:30 am Metacomet Land Trust will be our guest to get your family learning about nature in an interactive way. Wildlife Tracking. Be a wildlife detective, hunt for signs of animals, decorate a bandana to keep!

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Marino graduates from Mass. Police Academy

Cormier Woods Mushroom Hunt 2012

Officer Michael Marino graduated from the 21 week Municipal Police Training Academy in Reading on August 7, 2012. Officer Marino is a resident of Northbridge and was first appointed as a Permanent Intermittent police officer in October 2011. Prior to

By mary Beauchamp, the trustees of reservations Join the Mushroom Hunt at Cormier Woods Reservation, 217 Chapin St., Uxbridge, on Sunday, September 23rd, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. It's free and will be held rain or shine.

For further information and registration: www.thetrustees.org or (508) 785-0339 Have you ever been curious about fungus, lichen, and other stuff growing around your yard or in the woods? Then join members of the Boston Mycological Club (BMC), David Hibbett, Professor of Biology at Clark University, and Anne Pringle, Professor of Biology at Harvard University for the third annual Mushroom Hunt at Cormier Woods Reservation. Hosted by The Trustees of Reservations, this event is also affectionately referred to as a ‘fungus foray’ for those who participate in the research regularly.

Participants will forage for specimens from about 10:30 a.m. to noon.

The collections will then be sorted on tables by type, family, and genus to help in identification. Last October, over 60 participants of all ages and interests participated in this fascinating event. Fungus is a very important part of the eco-system and serves many purposes; however, it is also studied for its uses in medicine, industry, and in creating new fuel sources. Participants should plan to dress for the weather and be prepared to be out of doors for a few hours. A basket or box, along with a small knife will be helpful to collect the specimens. It is also suggested that you bring a lunch.

Cormier Woods is comprised of 175 acres in Uxbridge and Mendon and was opened to the public in October of 2008. It holds a very special place as the first Trustees reservation in the Blackstone Valley and the 100th Trustees property opened to the public. Trailhead parking is available near the red barn at 217 Chapin Street in Uxbridge.

The Trustees of Reservations’ mission is to protect special places of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. They now own and care for more than 100 properties, consisting of over 25,000 acres. You can be part of this mission by becoming a member and a volunteer. The Cormier Woods Management Plan is available on-line at www.thetrustees.org or at the Uxbridge or Mendon Library. For more information on how you can get involved with The Trustees or to learn more about volunteering or membership, visit www.thetrustees. org or call The Trustees’ Southeast Regional office at 781-784-0567.

his appointment, Marino worked at the Whitinsville Golf Club and Target.

Officer Marino has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Western New England College, Springfield, MA. After field training, Officer Marino will be assigned to the 4-12 shift.

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Experience the joy of gymnastics at the YWCA

Troop 21’s first Eagle Scout honored Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joins with Rep. Kevin Kuros, RUxbridge, to recognize Joshua De Noncour of Troop 21 Millville at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. Joshua is the first member of Troop 21 Millville to earn the highest rank in Boy Scouts.

At the ceremony, Sen. Moore presented Joshua with a Senate Citation in honor of his achievement.

Sen. Moore makes a special effort to attend such events as often as his schedule permits as the attainment of Eagle Scout rank signifies genuine leadership, civic engagement, and community service on the part of the young man being recognized. Over the years, several Eagle Scouts have been selected to serve as interns or members of the Senator's State House staff.

Senator richard t. moore (left), Joshua deNoncour and State representative Kevin Kuros.

The sport of gymnastics has been one of the highlights of the Summer Olympics with the U.S. women’s gymnastics team winning the prestigious team gold for the first time in 16 years and only the second time in Olympic history.

At YWCA Rhode Island, more than 80 gymnasts train year-round in the YWCA gymnastics academy. Young men and women are developing strength, flexibility, balance, discipline, self-confidence, and a positive attitude.

YWCA Gymnastics is lead by head coach Jennie Graham and assistant coach Breonna Lenart. Competitive Coaches are USA Gymnastics Certified. Students from age 3 ½ to 18 have

the opportunity to advance to higher levels. Classes are offered throughout the week at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Contact YWCA Rhode Island at (401) 769-7450 or visit 514 Blackstone Street, Woonsocket to register for a gymnastics class or obtain additional details about the gymnastics academy.

YWCA Rhode Island is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and, peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The USA Certified Gymnastics Academy serves gymnasts year-round from age 3 ½ to 18 years.

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Join the Fun...Join Scouting Cub Scouting wants you! Now is the time to join the fun and excitement of America's foremost youth program for boys - Cub Scouting.

A sign-up night will be held for Pack 25 on Thursday, September 13th from 6:30 to 8 pm at Taft School in Uxbridge. Designed for boys ages 7 to 10, Cub Scouting combines outdoor activities, sports, academics, and more in a fun and exciting program that helps families teach ideals such as honesty, good citizenship, and

respect. The Boy Scouts of America is comprised of more than one million volunteers working together for the sole purpose of helping its nearly three million youth succeed in life. Pack 25 meets as a pack once a month at Our Lady of the Valley School.

Dens meet weekly at various locations. All boys, in first through fifth grade, are welcome to join.

For more information contact Jason Andolina at 508-278-5357 or email jaandolina@yahoo.com.

Girl Scouts Rock the Mall Northbridge Girl Scouts recently attended the Girl Scouts Rock the Mall 100th Anniversary Sing-Along on the National Mall in Washington, DC. More than 250 scouts from the Central and Western Massachusetts Council joined over 200,000 girl scouts from all over the United States and other countries to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts in the United States.

Girl Scout sisters from around the world in our nation’s capital participated in one of the largest sing-alongs

in history. Bands played continuously throughout the day and girls, young and old, walked the Mall to exchange Swaps with other scouts. Swaps, the tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging keepsakes, started long ago when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides first gathered for fun, song and making new friends.

Swaps are still the perfect way for Girl Scouts to meet others and promote friendships. Each one is a memory of a special event or scout sister and tells something about the giver or group.

End of Year Campout for scouts More than 30 scouts including 3 new scouts with over 75 family members from Uxbridge Pack 25 gathered in June for two days of fun-filled camping at Buck Hill Scout Reservation in Burrillville, RI for their traditional end of year campout. Cub Scouts, Leaders and their parents had the opportunity to participate in a series of events that included tug of war, a fishing derby, and a hike. Other campout activities included cooking out over the campfire, always popular s’mores and skits and songs by the campfire. The campout concluded on Sunday with cub scouts crossing over the bridge to their new ranks.

Pack 25 would like to thank the parents for all their efforts making this year successful. Also, the pack would like to thank the local community and businesses who supported us this year for our Pinewood Derby, Scout Sunday, Blue and Gold Banquet and allowing us to sell popcorn at their businesses.

The Boy Scouts of America’s Cub Scouting program is for boys who are in the first through the fifth grade. They participate in family-

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BV Heritage Quilters to meet Open Call for Blackstone Blackstone Valley Heritage Quilters will meet Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the basement Hall of St. Patrick's Church located at 1 Cross Street in Whitinsville.

We will have a guest vendor for the

evening, a Fat Quarter Drawing and Raffle Drawing. We will also have a business meeting and show and Tell projects from the summer.

Members are also asked to bring in a finished project to donate to St. Peter's Bazaar.

Team Daddy's Girls Yard Sale Team“Daddy’s Girls” hosts a “Yard Sale To Fight Cancer” to benefit their walk in the 14th Annual UMASS Medicine Cancer Walk on Sunday.

Sept. 23rd. The Yard Sale will be held on Sat., Sept 15th from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm outside of the Goodness Store located at 328 Main St (Rt 16) in

Douglas. Rain Day, Sunday, September 16th.

Please come and shop from a big selection of sellers with clothes, house wares, toys and video games, and much more. Please stop by and help support Cancer research.

Valley Community Chorus Calling all singers! The Blackstone Valley Community Chorus (BVCC) is holding an Open Call for all new and returning members for its 2012 fall and winter season. Open Call will take place on Sunday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Douglas Municipal Center Resource Room at 29 Depot Street, Douglas.

The BVCC, under the direction of Diane Pollard of Uxbridge, has been bringing choral music to the Blackstone Valley since 2004. Members are of varying ages and musical abilities, brought together by a shared love of music. Rehearsals will be on Sundays, beginning September 16th, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at the Douglas Municipal Center Resource Room.

There is a $30 membership fee to cover minimal concert expenses and all sheet

music. Please come to Open Call ready to sing and with your membership fee so you can receive your music right away!

This season the chorus will prepare selections from Handel’s “Messiah” for a concert on December 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Church in Uxbridge. The BVCC will be joined by faculty members from the Ithaca College School of Music and will host a workshop for area students who hope to continue to study voice in college. Please come join the fun and get ready to make beautiful music together! The BVCC is a 501c3 non-profit organization supported in part with grants from the Local Cultural Councils of Douglas and Uxbridge. For more information, visit our website at www.bvcchorus. org.

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

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

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

DivorceCare for Kids begins September 11th, and meets every Tuesday for 12 weeks from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville.

Contact the church office at 508-2345268 or e-mail counselor@pscrc.org for more information and to register.

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WEEKLY SundayS BINGO Knights of Columbus 70 Prescott Rd., Whitinsville Doors open at 4 pm MondayS PITCH PARTY 6:30 pm at the Uxbridge Senior Center on South Main Street TueSdayS ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12:15 pm at Unibank, 49 Church St., Trustee’s Room P.A.C.E. CLASS…FREE! People with Arthritis can exercise 10 am in the Community Room at Lydia Taft House.

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WedneSdayS FREE POOL VFW, Post 1385, Uxbridge 508-278-7540 ThurSdayS “COMMUNITY BAND” Practice 7:30 pm at Whitin School on Granite St., Uxbridge WaLK For WeLLneSS Clear your mind, meet new people and get healthy & Walk the trails at Pout Pond Call

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September 3rd • Monday Labor Day 59TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY BREAKFAST First Congregational Church of Sutton 59th 7-10 AM. On the Common at Sutton Center. Breakfast tickets $9 Adults, $8 - 65 and older, $6 ages 5-10 years, 4 and under, free. For info call 508-865-6914.

PLEASE BRING A DONATION OF CANNED GOODS TO BENEFIT THE SUTTON FOOD PANTRY.

4th • Tuesday NAMI SUPPORT GROUP 7-8:30 PM Uxbridge Nazarene Church 130 Douglas St. For more info call 508-917-8381

7th • Friday SENIOR BREAKFAST 8-9:30 AM St. John’s Episcopal Church 3 Pleasant St. (Off Rt. 122A) Sutton. $4.00 p.p. suggested donation. Handicapped accessible. For more info call (508) 8653103 or (508) 277-9822.

AMERICA'S EPIDEMIC: Overweight and Undernourished Presented by Sheryl Corriveau Uxbridge Public Library, 7 - 8 PM

8th • Saturday LAKE HIAWATHA YARD TO YARD SALE 8-2 Free and open to the public in Bellingham/Blackstone. Raffles, Food, and Fun for the entire Family. For more info including Rain date Information contact alisonferrone@yahoo.com

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Fundraiser at VFW located on Douglas Road at 5:00 p.m.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR YARD SALE 8-4 PM 7 Franklin St. Douglas, (Off of Main St.)

9th • Sunday Grandparents Day MEAL & JAMBOREE - New England Country/Western 12 PM VFW Post 1385 Rt. 16 Uxbridge ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE AND CONCERT 12-5 PM Dudley Gendron Legion Post 414., 156 Boston Rd. Sutton Chicken Dinner $10.00 Concert Free featuring The Vegas Valentinos and Country Kimberly

10th • Monday BLACKSTONE VALLEY FREE MEDICAL PROGRAM 6-8 PM Northbridge High School, 427 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville VFW POST 1385 MONTHLY MEETING 7 PM Rt. 16, Uxbridge

11th • Tuesday DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP 6:30-8:30 PM Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross St.,Whitinsville For more info call 508-234-5268 or email counselor@pscrc.org.

13th • Thursday PACK 25 CUB SCOUT REGISTRATION 6:30-8 PM Registration held at Taft School.

Pack 25 is chartered out of St. Mary’s Church in Uxbridge.

For more info contact Jason Andolina 508-278-5357.

15th • Saturday YARD SALE AND BAKE SALE Uxbridge Parents for Safe Graduation 2013. St. Mary's Church Parking Lot, Mendon St. Uxbridge 8 AM to 1 PM ST. PATRICK’S FALL FESTIVAL 9-3 PM Parish grounds on Cross St. Whitinsville. Rain or shine.

Contact Fr. Michael Broderick 508-234-5656 CLOTHING SWAP Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church 9-11 PM Everything is free.

For more info contact Christine Beauchaine at 508-234-8131 or email edalynne@hotmail.com YARD SALE TO FIGHT CANCER 8:30-3 PM Goodness Store located at 328 Main St. (Rt. 16) Douglas. Big selection of clothes, games, and housewares. Rain date Sept. 16th. Sale to benefit 14th Annual Umass Cancer Walk KAYLA’S RIDE REGISTRATION 9:30 AM VFW Post 1385 Rt. 16 Uxbridge. Donation $20.00

17th • Monday First Day of Rosh Hashanah 20th • Thursday AUxILIARY TASTE OF THE TOWNS Portuguese Club, 119 Prospect St. Milford. Great Foods and Raffle Tickets to win over 50 prizes. For info contact Andra Stone 508-422-2099 or mrmcauxiliary@milreg.org.

22nd • Saturday Autumn Begins SECOND ANNUAL COOL CAT

CONCERT 6:30-10:30 PM Singletery Rod and Gun Club Food catered by Elsa’s Bushel and Peck of Worcester. Music provided by Dan Chauvin and Randy and Dave Show. Raffles and Auction. Tickets $20 are available at Singletery Rod and Gun Club or eileen@bvcats.org

23rd • Sunday MEAL & JAMBOREE - New England Country/Western 12 PM VFW Post 1385 Rt. 16 Uxbridge

24th • Monday AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS MONTHLY MEETING 7 PM American Legion Hall 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE 1 PM VFW Post 1385 Rt. 16 Uxbridge

26th • Wednesday Yom Kippur AMERICAN LEGION MONTHLY MEETING 7PM American Legion Hall 59 Douglas St., Uxbridge

29th • Saturday FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL 10-4 First Congregational Church of Douglas. Town Common at the Gazebo, 1 Common St. 774-2801984 or mvwatson@yahoo.com

30th • Sunday HOUNDS & SOUNDS MUSIC FEST 12-6 Scandinavian Athletic Club, 438 Lake St. Shrewsbury.

Support Dog Orphans by raising money and pledges. Pledge sheets available at dogorphans. com or call 508-476-1855.

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SaTurdayS Ladies Auxiliary MEAT RAFFLE 5 pm at VFW Post 1385 Hall, Rte. 16 in Uxbridge MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Whitinsville Community Center, Church/Hill Sts. 4th Floor Conference Rm. Men from all area towns are invited. 508-234-8185

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Concert to help feline charity BVCATS, INC. is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) public charity whose mission is to strive for cleaner, safer, homes and neighborhoods in which families, felines and others can co-exist in harmony, by providing compassionate care and control of cat over-population in Blackstone Valley, from Worcester to Woonsocket.

The fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22th, from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at the Singletery Rod and Gun Club. The food is being catered by Elsa's Bushel and Peck of Worcester.

The opening folk music is being provided by the talented Dan Chauvin, and the Rock N' Roll is being provided by the fabulous Randy and Dave Show.

Come relax and enjoy delicious food while listening to Dan serenade you with well-known folk tunes. Then, let Randy and Dave rock your socks off with the great music of the 60's, 70's and 80's. There will be raffles, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

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ticket includes your entry into the fundraiser and one chance to win a prize in the Blackstone River Duck Race. Your Duck Race certificate will hold the number of one of the rubber duckies which will race to the finish of the event. It will take place Sunday, Oct. 14th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at RTE.122 and Martin St. in Cumberland, RI. Join us for fun, great food, great music and a chance to win $2,500 and other prizes at the Blackstone River Duck Race. This fundraiser benefits both the Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland and Lincoln, RI and BV CATS. INC. But most of all, join us to help raise funds to spay and neuter feral and stray cats, as well as provide veterinary care for homeless cats and kittens with the hope of finding them homes. We are looking forward to celebrating with you at the Second Annual Cool Cat Concert.

Tickets will be available at the Singletery Rod and Gun Club or email eileen@bvcats.org.

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Hi! My name is Stella and I am a 2 year old Miniature Pinscher and possibly mixed with Dachshund. I was originally rescued from Arkansas by my previous owner about 5 months ago. Unfortunately my owner didn't have the time to give me the attention I need. I am a slight but strong little girl, can't help but fall in love with my lovable personality. A min-pin is usually a high-energy dog and I do have to be on a harness for walks because I am a puller. I am crate-trained and not a barker, haven't made a peep here at the shelter. I should do well with little ones too but I can be a little shy at first. Treat me well and I will be a forever friend to you and shower you with kisses. I can be mischievous so it's best to crate me when you're not home.

So if you like a high energy little girl like me that will love to go for brisk walks but also cuddle on your lap, please call or stop by the shelter! There are no same day adoptions, an application must be filled out onsite before an adoption is approved.

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The doggie fair will be at the Town Common on Main Street, Uxbridge, on Saturday, September 29th from 1-4 pm, with a rain date of Sun., Sept. 30th.

The dog competition will be three categories: best of breed for either mixed or pure breed, best dressed and best “stupidest” dog trick. Gift certificates will be awarded to the first place winners along with recognition for 2nd and 3rd place. The competition will have a Master of Ceremony along with the three official judges: Ernie Esposito, Jennifer Gallo, DVM and a representative from Dog Orphans.

A dog bakery will be available to treat your pets, so “make no bones about it”.

Along with the pet bakery the McCloskey Leadership Club will have human treats available for purchase.

The Uxbridge Woman’s Club will have apple crisp topped with vanilla ice cream for sale to “wet” the largest of human appetites.

The GFWC Uxbridge Woman’s Club will be collecting donations of items for a dog or cat which will be given to the People First Food Pantry for patrons who have pets who are experiencing difficult financial times.

If you are a vendor and have dog wares or services for sale, please consider joining in. Spaces are $20.

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~Society ~ ENGAGEMENTS

Milford Community Chorus prepares for concert

Levesque & Collard Mr. & Mrs. Richard Levesque of Uxbridge announce the engagement of their daughter Kristen Levesque to Christopher Collard, son of Donna Collard, and the late Richard Collard of Woonsocket, RI. The future bride is a 2004 graduate of Uxbridge High School, and in 2012, graduated from Community College of Rhode Island with a Degree in Dental Hygiene. She is employed as a registered dental hygienist for Dr. Joel Picard,DDS located in Woonsocket, RI. The future groom is a 2002 graduate of Woonsocket High School. He is

Rehearsals for the Greater Milford holiday concert will begin on Wednesday, September 5th. All practice sessions are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., at the Memorial Hall Cultural Center, 30 School St., Milford. The program will have a holiday/winter theme.

GMCC is an adult chorus for men and women, 18 years and older. Openings

Kristen Levesque and Christopher Collard employed as a Support Specialist for HMEA in Bellingham.

A May 2013 wedding is planned.

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Kayla Boutin and Kristofer Fotheringham

Janice and Charles Boutin of Uxbridge and Angela and Eric Fotheringham of Upton are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Kayla and Kristofer. The couple became engaged on March 24th.

Kristofer graduated from Providence College in 2010. Kayla will graduate from Providence College in 2013.

A July 2013 wedding is planned.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT of Boothbay, ME and Janice Frost of Morrissette Yarmouth, ME. Paternal grandparents Pamela (Frost) and Jason Morrissette of Douglas welcomed their identical twin daughters, Hayleigh Eleanor and Cayleigh Emilia on March 28th at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Peter Frost

are Paul and MaryAnn Morrissette of Whitinsville. Hayleigh and Cayleigh’s great grandmother is Irene Kane of Whitinsville. Hayleigh and Cayleigh join their big brother Ryan, 3.

are available in all voice sections. Male voices are especially needed. No audition is necessary.

The chorus currently has about forty members, representing thirteen area communities, with singrs of all levels and experience participating.

A membership fee of $20 for the season will be charged, as well as a refundable fee for music. New members will

be accepted through September 19th.

Performances will be on Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd, at our new location, Stacy Middle School Auditorium.

For more information email at: chorus_GMCC@yahoo.com or call: Linnea, 781-504-7300; Joanne, 508-6343910; Nora, 774-573-8888; or Susan, 508-904-7357.

Tanglewood in Whitin Park Douglas Library Book Discussion Back by popular demand, the Point ‘n’ Swing Band will perform at Tanglewood in Whitin Park on Saturday, September 8th from 4-7 PM. The band will entertain with favorite dance numbers that span 40 years of music history from the 1940s – 1970s.

Bring a chair to relax and listen, or tap your feet and dance along with the music. Enjoy refreshments from the concession stand. Tickets are now on sale at the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main Street, Whitinsville – Adult

S10. Family $25. Seniors and children $5. The proceeds of this event will benefit free and reduced senior memberships to the Whitin Community Center.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held in the gym.

The Whitin Community Center is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) community-based organization serving the Blackstone Valley since 1922. For more information, visit: www.whitincommunitycenter.com.

State of Grace Open House to benefit local food pantry On Saturday, September 8th from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., State of Grace Yoga and Wellness Center will be hosting an Open House/Fundraiser to benefit the People First Food Pantry. People First Food Pantry is committed to providing families in the communities of Uxbridge, North Uxbridge and Linwood in need of food assistance. also provide them with a wealth of information about other services, such as WIC Program, Dept. of Transitional Assist-ance (Food Stamps/SNAP), and other agencies that help our families in their time of need.

Throughout the day, the staff at State

of Grace and others will be donating their time to offer free mini sessions in reflexology, massage, Reiki, skin consultations, Inspiration Dawning , Aura, Chakra and Angel readings and along with a raffle and refreshments. A $10 donation will get you in for all events which will be on a first come first serve basis. Join us for a mini-wellness retreat and celebration for a good cause.

State of Grace Yoga and Wellness Center is located at 104 E. Hartford Ave in Uxbridge. See details at their web site StateofGraceWellness.com or call 508-278-2818 from more information.

The next meeting of the Douglas Library Book Group will be discussing Andre Dubus III’s Townie: a memoir on Tuesday, September 11th at 6:30 PM. After their parents divorce in the 1970's, the author and his three siblings grew up with their exhausted working mother in a depressed Massachusetts mill town saturated with drugs and crime. Nearby, his father, an eminent author, taught on a college campus and took the kids out on Sundays. The clash of worlds couldn't have been more stark or more difficult for a son to communicate to a father. Only by becoming a writer himself could Andre begin to bridge the abyss and save himself.

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

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Blackstone Valley Art Assn. News The Blackstone Valley Art Association has been a non-profit organization since 1957. It is dedicated to the advancement of the arts through exhibitions, lectures and a friendly exchange amongst artist and those interested in the arts. This year's officers are President, Pam Siderwicz, Vice President, Bob Evans, Secretary, Mike Zeis, and Treasurer, Carol Frieswick. We have a full and exciting schedule of events!

HOPEDALE DAY IN THE PARK September 15th, 10-4. We will have a tented area with Association information and bin art [UNFRAMED PRINTS AND ORIGINALS BY OUR MEMBERS] for sale. Members may bring their bins from 8:30 -10 p.m.

FIRST BVAA MEETING SEPTEMBER18TH 6:30-9 P.M. Whitinsville Community Center, featuring Haroon Khimini. He will demo

his fine art of "creating a super sensual existence” on the canvas. His vision takes him beyond the three dimentional world. It is like sympathetic magic he translates into colorful tapestry on canvas.

HOPEDALE OCTOBERFEST ARTS AT THE BANCROFT LIBRARY September 29th 11-7. Fine art exhibition and sale, open to the public. Artist reception from 6-7 with awards at 6:30.

Light refreshments will be available throughout the day. Anyone interested in showing their artwork may find an application to the BVAA and the show on our web site. First, second and third place monetary awards as well as honorable mentions will be awarded.

Judge for the show will be Ray Andriotti.

FIRST FIELD TRIP: October 18th Providence gallery night.

Thimble Pleasure raises over $1800 for charity Local quilt guild, Thimble Pleasure, recently raised over $1800.00 for Ovations for a Cure, an ovarian cancer organization located in Natick. During the guild's March quilt show held at Blackstone Valley Tech, guild members made and embellished flip flops to be sold, to raise money for the Cure.The second fundraising event was held during the guild's June meeting. Cathy Racine owner of the Charlton Sewing center held her annual auction.

Proceeds from that event were donated to the Cure, as well.

For more information on Ovation for the Cure visit their website at www. ovationsforthecure. org, or for information regarding the guild's charitable works, please visit www.thimblepleasures.org.

Thimble Pleasure Quilt Guild will hold their meeting at 7 p.m. in the Unitarian Church Fellowship Hall, 13 Maple St., Mendon on Thursday, September 20th. Terri Sontra will give a history of the sewing machine following by refreshments and our monthly business meeting.

“Anything” There wasn't anything between us but a now and then smile, which held within its music a power to beguile There wasn't anything between us but that unexpected meeting.

That lit one night of destiny and inflamed our souls to beating There wasn't anything between us except a certain longing becoming more powerful when at dusk swirling stars were thronging -

Fundraising committeewomen, (left) Gina Brooks, (right) Sue arena presented Susan Patterson, the Manager of awareness for ovations for the Cure of ovarian Cancer with a check for $1,896.00.

The first meeting free, meetings without a speaker ($3.00); meetings with a speaker ($5.00). Visitors welcome. For more information, go to www.thimblepleasures.org/

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Senior Corner Millbury Senior Center Events for September 2012 MONDAY Exercise at 10:00 AM Wii Bowling at 12:30 PM Scrabble/Scat at 1:00 PM TUESDAY Blood Pressure Clinic at 9:00AM Walking Club at 9:00 AM Tai Chi Class at 9:30 AM cost $2.00 Sing-a-Long 11:00 AM Cribbage/Scat at 1:00 PM Yoga at 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY Bingo at 1:00 PM

Fuel Assistance Available Are you looking for information on Fuel Assistance? Do you have questions about how the program works and do you qualify? Call the Douglas Senior Center at 508-4762283 and sign up for this program.

This program being held on Monday, October 1st at 11:30 am will provide general information and answers on how this program works.

Please sign up by Thursday, September 27th at the Douglas Senior Center located below the Douglas Post Office.

Crafters at 9:30 AM THURSDAY Whist at 12:45 PM FRIDAY Exercise at 10:00 AM Bridge/Scat at 12:30 PM Lunch is served daily at 12:00 Noon. Call 48 hrs in advance for reservation. Suggested Donation $2.00 Thursday, September 6th the Millbury Senior Center will be hosting the Irish Express Featuring John Connor & Martin Battle. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join us in our beautiful Victorian Garden for a fun night of entertainment. Hot dogs, drinks and pastries will be on sale beginning at 5:00 P.M. Monday, September10th we will be running a trip to Foxwood. Bus leaves the center at 7:00AM and returns at 4:45 PM. Cost is $20.00 per person. Call center and reserve your seat.

Thursday, September 20th we will be hosting a trip to the Newport Playhouse to see “The 2nd Time Around” Cost is $69.00 per person which includes bus, play, buffet and cabaret. Bus leaves at 9:30 A.M. Call or stop by the Senior Center to reserve your spot. 508-865-9247

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NHS Class of 1952 celebrates 60th Reunion The Northbridge High School Class of 1952 celebrated their 60th reunion on August 1st at classmate Dot Henderson Nedoroscik’s home on Whitin Reservoir in Douglas. Sixteen classmates and eleven guests attended this gathering, which was highlighted by 3 R’s: REMEMBERING those absent, REMINISCING and RECREATION. Attendees remembered 26 deceased classmates, took a nostalgic trip through the decades of the 1930’s and 1940’s via newspaper headlines and took another trip down memory lane through the four Northbridge villages. One of the highlights of the

gathering was watercraft recreation on the reservoir including Jet Ski and pontoon boat rides.

Committee members who made this reunion possible were Ellie Baker,

Helen Koopman Banning, Marjorie Applegate Cnossen, Lou Hoekstra, Dot Henderson Nedoroscik and Mae Massey Schultz.

Volunteers needed at Lydia Taft Lydia Taft House, 60 Quaker Highway, Uxbridge has several volunteer opportunities available! Many hours are available Sunday though Saturday, day or evening.

Training will be provided for one to one visits to read, play cards, reminisce and write letters with residents.

There are many other opportunities available to help make a difference and enhance the quality of our resident’s lives.

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Uxbridge Senior Center announces programs and events Lunch pick up begins at 10:30 am each day. Please call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to reserve your meal 48 hours in advance and also to arrange for transportation to lunch, shopping and for medical appointments.

The Uxbridge Senior Center is a drop off site for the People First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted

Monday through Friday from 9 am-4 pm.

WEDNESDAY IS GAME DAY! Every Wednesday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am you can join a game of Triominos or Cribbage. Bring a friend and stay for lunch. You may want to play different games such as checkers, chess or Wii.

Get you group together and start some new games. All are welcome.

COMPUTER CLASSES “SEARCHING THE INTERNET, HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR”. Do you have a new Ipad, tablet or Nook but aren’t sure about all you can do with it? Please call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to

enroll and get further details. Classes are geared to individual needs.

SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST The Senior Center would greatly appreciate any donations of decaf and regular coffee, sugar and Splenda packets, foam cups, stirrers, cascade for the dishwasher, dish detergent, sponges and all purpose spray cleaner for the tables. These things are not covered in the budget. We thank you very much for your help.

GET OUT OF THE HEAT Remember that the Senior Center is air conditioned and open from 9am until 5pm every weekday. If the temperatures are high and you need to get out of the heat, please come in and cool off.

NAVICARE SCO Will be at the Senior Center on the first Monday of every month at 2:00 p.m. NaviCare SCO is a Senior Care Options program. Navi Care helps you get the most out of your Medicare and Mass Health Standard benefits and offers you extra services that can help you stay healthy at no extra cost to you. You are eligible if you are 65 years old or older, you have Mass Health Standard and you live in Worcester County.

WELCOME OUR NEW BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR 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 new 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 Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to make an appointment.

NEW WEBSITE Now you can go to the new Council on Aging website and get all the news from the Senior Center. There is up to date information on programs and classes, the weekly lunch menu, as well as fuel assistance and open enrollment for Medicare Supplemental insurance.

Check us out at www.uxbridge-ma.gov.

Go to departments and click on Council on Aging.

OPEN ENROLLMENT Remember that open enrollment for MedicareSupplemental Insurance begins on October 15th and runs through December 7th this year. If you need help making a decision about your insurance call the Senior Center at 508-278-0754.

MOBILE OPTICAL SHOP COMING TO UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER Anywhere Optical is a mobile optical shop that comes to your door. Lisa Trainor, the optician from the company will be at the Uxbridge Senior Center on Wednesday September 5th from 11:30 to 12:30pm to talk about the services offered. Bring a copy of your current prescription to get pricing for a pair of new glasses.

Anywhere Optical has prices for every budget. If you have Masshealth Insurance and need new glasses, please call Lisa direct at 508-634-3596 to schedule an appointment. Call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 for more information.

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Northbridge Senior News HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4 pm Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm NEW DIRECTOR: Please note Change of Director as of July 1, 2012.

Kelly Bol replaced former Director Gail A. Anderson, who retired on June 29th after twenty five years of dedicated service to the senior population of Northbridge, Whitinsville, and Linwood area.

HOLIDAY CLOSING The Northbridge Senior Center and Tri -Valley Nutrition Site will be closed on Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day. HANNAFORD MARKET There will be a presentation from Hannaford‘s Market in Uxbridge on Wednesday, September 5th at 12:45 p.m. Various exotic fruits, will be used explaining their nutritional benefits.

Also available will be items to sample, coupons for purchasing explain their “reach for the stars” program. We look forward to meeting Mike and his staff, Hannaford’s manager.

IMPORTATION INFORMATION The Northbridge Police Department announces a new Emergency Notification system: .Code RED. This system will notify you directly of any emergency information that you should be aware of. Please note (You must have a computer to register with the police department) the website is www.northbridgepolice.com click on the Code Red and enter your information. If you do not have a computer, contact the Senior Center for more information.

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give to this much needed, and appreciated service would be most welcomed.

Drivers are reimbursed once a month for their miles. Call the center for more for information 508-234-2002.

CAREGIVERS GROUP The Northbridge Senior Center’s Caregivers group meets on the fourth Friday of the month. The next meeting will be on Friday, September 28th, at 11:00 a.m. If you are currently caring for a family member or close friend, come and join others who share your compassion.

FALLON REPRESENATIVE The Northbridge Senior Center will have a Fallon Rep (Senior Plan) on Wednesday, September 12th at 10:00 a.m. Come join other seniors who may have questions or concerns regarding your insurance coverage.

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

FALL PROGRAMS The week of September 6th marks the return of most programs at the Senior Center. Call for more information at 508-234-2002.The cribbage league will resume on Thursday, September 13th.

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ASK THE NURSE The Northbridge Senior Center Ask the Nurse Program will conduct a vital signs clinic on Tuesday, September 25th 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Come in and meet Pat Wallen our RN, who is available to answer any questions concerning your medications, or any other health issues you may have.

ADVANCED DIRECTIVE RSVP will present a program on “Advanced Directive,” and “File for Life” on Wednesday, September 12th at 12:45 p.m. Mr. Berger from Worcester Medical will do the presentation.

GENEOLOGY SPEAKER Mr. Michael Potaski, the Geneology Instructor, at the Northbridge Senior Center will be speaking to a group of seniors on Tuesday September 18th at 12:45 p.m. Come join others for an informative afternoon.

WII BOWLING The Wii Bowling Day: Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m. Come be with others, and join in the skill of balance.

FRENCH PROGRAM The French Program will resume on Tuesday September 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.. Everyone is welcome to come and learn the French language or brush

up on what you may already be doing.

MAHJONG The new program Mahjong will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. This is a game of skill, strategy and calculation. Come and try it out.

Call the center for more information.

ATTENTION SENIOR CITIZENS The Town of Northbridge Property Tax WORK - OFF PROGRAM is available for local seniors, who qualify and have appropriate skills, volunteer their services to the town. They are then matched with volunteer positions that have been offered by various Town Departments. This new program can help you reduce the cost of your property taxes and you will be helping the town as well.

CRIBBAGE PLAYERS NEEDED The Cribbage League is in need of additional players for the 2012 season.

The league plays on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. Call the center for more information or you can reach Jim Carse at 508234-5279. The cribbage League will resume on Thursday, September 13th, at 1:00 p.m.

SENIOR POOL LEAGUE There is a need for Pool players for the Wednesday morning League. Due

to the aging process our number of members has reduced to approximately ten members. The league is in desperate need for any retired gentlemen that would be interested in joining the league. Please drop in to the center or call and the office will put you in touch with Ken Guhman. (Pool /Coordinator.) The League will resume after Labor Day. MONTHLY BIRTHDAY DINNER The monthly birthday dinner will be Tuesday, September 25th at 11:45 a.m.

Anyone celebrating a birthday in September is invited to attend and bring a guest. All birthday participants are eligible to win. Reservations must be made on Thursday, September 21st, no later than 11:00 a.m.

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Sutton Center posts calendar 3rd • Monday Labor Day – Center is closed

Dave O’Gara. All ages welcome!

Join us for Dancing and lots of fun.

10th • Monday 10 AM - Chatterbox Discussion Group. All Welcome

WEEKLY FEATURES Mondays - 9:30 AM Tai Chi FREE classes every Monday. All Welcome Mondays - 12:45 PM Men’s Poker Club All Welcome Tuesdays - 2 PM “Boost” High Impact exercise group Tuesdays - 1 PM Cribbage all welcome Thursdays - 9 AM “Boost” High Impact exercise group Thursdays - 10 AM Pitch Wednesday & Friday @ 1 PM BINGO Fridays - 9 AM “I’m Sorry” Card Game Free Exercise Classes: Mondays &

12th • Wednesday 11 AM – Musical entertainment with The Greendale Men’s Choir 18th • Tuesday 5 PM – Pot Luck Supper with Presentation by Gwen Morgan on “Guides For Putting Your Affairs In Order” Call Sr. Ctr. to register your Pot Luck item. 508-234-0703 21st • Friday 6-8 PM – “Jukebox Friday Night Dance” W/ DJ’S Adam Webster &

Wednesdays (Range of Motion) Free Yoga Classes: Tuesdays & Fridays Free Computer Classes: Wednesdays & Thursdays classes now resumed

Whitinsville church offers Alpha introduction to the Christian Faith The Alpha introductory course to Christianity begins Wednesday, September 12th at 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville. The course is for people interested in finding out

Coffee Break Bible Study for Women begins this month All women are invited to join Coffee Break, an informal community Bible Study, on Tuesday mornings beginning September 11th, from 9:30 a.m.11a.m., at the Pleasant Street Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville. Participants do not have to know anything about the Bible to come. The topic for the first four weeks this fall will be

“Jonah: fish, flaws, and forgiveness.”

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

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

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St. Mark's Tag Sale St. Mark's Church, located at 356 Boston Rd, Sutton is holding a Tag Sale on Saturday, Sept. 29th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the church basement. Gently used household and miscellaneous items will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go to the Saint Vincent DePaul Society which supports those in the community with certain financial and material assistance.

All welcome. Please come out and support this community fundraiser. For more information contact Marie: 201681-1885.

Post 414 Chicken BBQ The Dudley Gendron Legion Post 414, 156 Boston Rd, Sutton will have their Annual Chicken BBQ and Concert on September 9th from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

This year we are proud to have The Vegas Valentinos and Country Kimberly performing. The concert if free and the chicken dinner is $10.

Come for lots of fun, food and music.

We can accomodate up to 250 people

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There is Life After Divorce Join us Tuesday, Sept. 11

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Divorce Care for Kids A support group for kids who are angry, hurt, and confused by their parent’s divorce.

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Each Alpha session begins with a free supper, followed by a video talk and small group discussion time. The program continues for 11 weeks.

The non-denominational Alpha program is for adults of all ages, and all are welcome. For more information or to register, please contact Judy in the church office at 508-234-5268 or via e-mail at office@pscrc.org , or visit www.pscrc.org .

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upton V.F.W. Flea Market and Craft Sale The George L. Wood Post #5594, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a flea market and crafts sale on the post grounds, Route 140, Upton, on Saturday, September 8th from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, September 9th, same times. Everyone is invited!

Dealer spaces cost $8 each. Reservations are required ONLY for dealers needing to reserve tables (tables can be reserved at $4 per table.) To reserve tables, call the fund raiser chairman Donald (Doug) Keniston 508-529-6247.

Flea Market and Crafts: Several tables will feature homemade/handmade crafts. Many tables will offer new and used items for sale at low prices. The V.F.W. will also have their many tables of hardcover and paperback books, collectible magazines.

Coffee, donuts hot dogs and soda will be on sale from 8:00 a.m. Lunch will feature Hot dogs. Proceeds of the flea market and crafts sale will be used for the post’s improvements. There is NO admission charge.

NOTE: The V.F.W. holds flea markets monthly. The final flea market of the year will be the Holiday Flea Market & Craft Sale on Sat., Oct. 13th with the raindate of Oct. 14th, 8 am to 2 pm. Many dealers will have handmade crafts and new items perfect for gift giving!

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School News Students invited to collaborate at MIT Worcester State announces Six incoming Juniors from Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School were selected to take part in the NASA Innovative Conceptual Engineering Design (ICED) Creative Concepts Collaboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

During August 6th through 10th, a total of 40 high school student representatives from Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York were in a team style boot camp attempting to tackle some of the epic challenges unsolved

by NASA to this day.

This is the first time this program has been offered and focused on bringing real world engineering challenges to high school students.

With the support of UniBank and Knights Limo, the students were able to commute daily to the MIT campus to participate in the program which included lectures, demonstrations and physical mock-ups of their solutions.

Spring 2012 Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List

From left to right: Jennifer Morin (Mendon), Sierra Schotanus (uxbridge), Jake rivard (northbridge), daniel Lemire (uxbridge), Christopher Ferrick (uxbridge) and nicholas Bedrosian (northbridge).

The following local students have been named to the Worcester State University Dean's List for Spring 2012.

Dean's list honors are awarded to matriculated undergraduate students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Full-time students must have earned a minimum of 12 credits and part-time students must have earned a minimum of 6 credits.

DOUGLAS: Patricia N Alvarez, Magan M Ballou, Douglas J Crawford, Lisa J Denomme, Jessica R Forte, Melissa Gontijo, Tyler R Hiltz, Trevor R Hodde, Joshua M Tetreau NORTHBRIDGE: Brian G Aguiar, Elizabeth M Contreras, Aimee L Cotnoir, Vanessa E Covel, Nicholas T Hull, Marisa E Molinaro, Casey J Petersen, Ashley D Wyndham, Joseph J Young SUTTON: Meghan A Alarie, Rochelle K Desruisseaux, Kyle R Faber, Timothy J Gilbert, Cynthia Grapov, Caitlin Lachowski, Benjamin A Lyon, Edward C Mwangi, Cecilia M Natkaniec, Paul J Richard, Holly M Tofani

UXBRIDGE: Jacob C Bliss, Sarah N Brown, Donald P Daley, Sean P Dugan, Travis P Holbrook, Samantha R Manning, Kristi M Martin, Sarah E Rafferty, Jeremy F Stratton, Lindsay B Wilson, Bradley J Witham WHITINSVILLE: Deborah J Binkley, Erik W Boos, Julie E Broderick, Jillian R Bronson, Ryan J Duvernay, Alyssa V Geddis, Emily J Lawson, Jaime R Lepizzera, Genevieve L Rymeski

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Learning Far Beyond Textbooks

Metzger awarded UniBank Scholarship Pat Czerkowicz, Assistant Branch Manager of UniBank’s Uxbridge office, and Melinda Metzger, a 2012 Uxbridge High School graduate, with UniBank’s $2,000 scholarship award. Each year, UniBank offers scholarships to support the educational endeavors of exceptional students in the Blackstone Valley. A

total of eleven scholarships were awarded this year on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, character and involvement in school or community activities.

at right Melinda Metzger and Pat Czerkowicz.

Now accepting Fall enrollment PreSchool registrations are now being accepted at the Blackstone Valley Children’s Place, located at the Whitin Community Center. Visit www.BV ChildrensPlace.com for more information.

Blackstone Valley Children’s Place, an affiliate of the Whitin Community Center, is a child care program serving children ages 2 years 9 months through age 14. They are committed to enriching the life of each and every child in

their care. Their focus on a developmentally appropriate curriculum covering literacy, math, science, social studies, health, the arts, and social skills meets their goal of building a community of lifelong learners. As an affiliate of the Whitin Community Center they are committed to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and families and building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley.

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As we know, education is the key to a bright future for our children and our country, but understanding differences or commonalities in global cultures, languages, values is also critical to building bridges for global harmony and peace. For several years, this educational and sometimes life-changing program has been very positively received at Uxbridge HS, Douglas HS and BV Tech. This has led to amazing friendships, more confidence for local students, learning and travel to Germany and an experience that’s fun, too!

BV Tech Principal Chris Cummings, Uxbridge Principal Tara Bennett and Douglas HS Principal Kevin Maines have been very strong proponents of this seamless program and on a larger scale, bi-partisan leaders including Secretary of State Clinton has said, “Building the architecture of global cooperation and economic growth for us requires the right tools. Student exchange is one of them.” Educational and cultural exchanges...provide a perfect opportunity for our precious spark to grow, making us more sensitive and wiser international citizens through our careers." Ronald Reagan, 1982 When our students sit side by side with the German students, they can exchange new ideas, gain immeasurable insight into different customs, have fun and spark a curiosity not always found through textbooks. But they also discover that German students are often several years ahead of our best students academically, too.

This can have huge, motivating impacts on local students.

But this wonderful experience can only continue if host families or couples open their hearts and home for three weeks to a student or teacher chaperone. Students have full insurance, spending money and are delightful! Their English is impeccable, their interests vary from sports to flight school to music and far beyond, so please call for more information. Host students receive 30 hours of community service, a global friendship and a small food stipend is available, if needed.

Please call Ellen Onorato at 508839-7199 or 508-826-1912 or email BlackstoneDaily@aol.com for more information or to select a student. This is a seamless program with a panoply of benefits for your family, local students and your new German friend.

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Bond helps to build state-of-the-art Media Center MassDevelopment has issued a $3 million bond on behalf of the Whitinsville Society for Christian Instruction, Inc., which does business as the Whitinsville Christian School (WCS). The School, which serves more than 530 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, will use bond proceeds to create a state-of-the-art media center as part of WCS’s library renovation and expansion. The media center, which will emphasize technology in learning, will allow at least three classes to operate simultaneously with extra space for students to work individually. The library will also include reading areas, seating, and conference rooms for small groups of students to work together.

“WCS has a long history of providing quality education, and its library expansion will add to its appeal,” said MassDevelopment President and CEO Marty Jones. “We’re pleased to provide access to this low-cost financing so the School can expand and offer more

learning opportunities to youths from Southern New England.”

Whitinsville Christian School Headmaster Lance Engbers is excited about the partnership with Mass Development, stating, “This Library Media Center will provide technological advancements as well as much needed student space, and we anticipate it will become a central focus, the hub, of our continued high-quality Christian education. Between the library, classroom, office and technology space, the strong community that we already enjoy will be enhanced. Both learning and social interaction will flourish.

This project will change life at WCS. We’re thrilled that MassDevelopment has been supportive of our planning and construction.”

MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, works with businesses, nonprofits, financial institutions, and communities to stimulate economic growth across the Commonwealth. During FY2011, MassDevelop-

ment financed or managed more than 300 projects generating investment of $3.8 billion in the Massachusetts economy. These projects are projected to create more than 10,000 jobs (2,547 permanent and 8,129 construction), and build or rehabilitate more than 1,000 residential units.

Valley Tech to comply with records regulations In accordance with state and federal regulations, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School keeps student transcripts (a record of student grades) for 60 years. Student

Bates named to Dean’s List at RWU Jackie Bates, a graduate of Mount St. Charles Academy, was recently named to the Dean's List from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. She is a double major of psychology and legal studies and is pursuing a career in Law. Jackie is the daughter of Mark and Barbara Bates of Uxbridge.

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records, including Special Education files, are destroyed seven years after the student leaves the school.

The system is notifying members of the Class of 2005 that all student records (any information not contained in the transcript) shall be destroyed on September 30th. If a Valley Tech alumnus wishes to receive copies of these records, he or she should send a written request indicating year of graduation and name while in school to Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, 65 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA, 01568 to the Attention of Ms. Anne Smith.

Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, Blackstone Valley Tech creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society. The school’s website is www.valleytech.k12.ma.us.

Ad Campaign to inform college students Better Business Bureau announces a new advertising campaign that will begin this fall to engage young adults in the Boston area to utilize the services BBB has to offer via texting.

Consumers are encouraged to Check Out a Business with BBB by texting the word “BBB” and their question to 24587. Consumers are now able to find out information regarding a business or brand while on the go, making purchase decisions that much easier.

“Texting allows consumers everywhere to do their research to Check Out a Business with BBB before making a purchase,” stated Paula Fleming, Vice President of Communications and Marketing for the local Better Business Bureau. “BBB wants young adults to make smart purchasing decisions and avoid possible scams by texting us first.”

“Working with the BBB to place this important campaign message where college students and young consumers will see it is a critical step in improving their financial awareness”, said Mary McCarthy, senior vice president, strategy, for Blitz Media. “Choosing a reputable business to fix a computer or purchase a car is a big decision for young adults with limited resources.

Blitz Media is proud to be a part of this initiative.”

BBB’s new advertising campaign will be displayed throughout the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority System (MBTA’s T system).

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BVT’s Johnson honored with prestigious award Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District’s Director of Business Operations, Kurtis W. Johnson, was recently recognized by the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) as the 2012 recipient of the John Conway Distinguished Service Award. This award, named in remembrance of MASBO’s first Executive Director, was given to Johnson in recognition for his accomplishments enhancing Valley Tech’s educational mission.

Johnson has fostered a vast array of cost-saving and budget balancing measures that have allowed the district to weather the turbulent economy. An advocate of zero-based budgeting, he has been a catalyst for spending freezes when necessary and a proponent of plans for applying E&D reserves when appropriate and allowable. He takes pride in the energy savings generated by the District’s Green School initiative and monitors grant management efforts which have enabled external resource acquisitions to exceed 8% of the oper-

Kurtis Johnson ating budget in recent years. Johnson played a pivotal role in negotiating a new three-year teacher’s contract, which provides meaningful systemwide savings. He is also very committed to mentoring regional school districts at the statewide level.

MASBO’s Executive Director, John A. Crafton stated, “Kurtis certainly represents one of the finest examples of an

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Under Johnson’s direct supervision Valley Tech’s school cafeteria was recently awarded the HealthierUS School Challenge Silver Award by the USDA. Earning this award made Valley Tech one in only ten high schools nationwide to earn the distinction, drawing the attention of First Lady Michelle Obama. Johnson has over twenty years of experience and has served the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District for over ten years in which time the school’s population has grown 29%.

“To say Kurtis is an asset to the District would be a tremendous understatement,” stated Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick, Superintendent-Director.

“His leadership and knowledge of school business management has lead to numerous positive changes that have enabled us to cultivate cost-saving and budget-balancing measures to create a lean and cost-effective operation.”

Johnson holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration from Westfield State University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Belhaven University. Originally from Monroe, Louisiana, Johnson currently resides in Attleboro.

As an additional result of the award, the District was awarded $1,000 from award sponsor Kenmark Office Systems of Centerville.

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School serves the towns of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton, and Uxbridge.

Located in the heart of the Blackstone Valley, Blackstone Valley Tech creates a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of rigorous vocational, technical, and academic skills. The school’s website is www.valleytech.k12.ma.us.

Operation Homefront Back-to-School Brigade Operation Homefront, the national non-profit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military families and Wounded Warriors, has announced its annual Back-toSchool Brigade program to collect school supplies for military kids.

Operation Homefront, and its organizations and volunteers, across the nation will begin collecting donated school supplies, along with monetary donations, that they will distribute to the children of service members at the beginning of the school year in the Fall.

This year marks the sixth annual campaign by Operation Homefront to give the children of military families the opportunity to start school with all the supplies they need to be successful. Anyone interested in helping military kids can log on to Operation Homefront.net/backtoschoolbrigade or Facebook.com/OperationHomefront to learn more about how to volunteer or make a donation.

“Military families, especially those in the lower and mid-grade enlisted ranks, can see a real money crunch at back-to-school time,” said Jim Knotts, President and CEO of Operation Homefront. “People in the community who want to say thank you to military families can make a real contribution by being part of the Back-to-School Brigade program.”

At a recent Operation Homefront event honoring military kids, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey said, “It’s incredible to watch the young men and women of our military families grow up. We have a lot to be thankful for, and military children are probably right at the top of the list. Our kids have the unique opportunity to be whatever they want to be.”

In 2011, the Back-to-School Brigade program raised over $2 million in monetary donations and school supplies nationwide for military kids.

Through the generosity of individual and corporate contributors, Operation Homefront provided 30,000 backpacks to fill with school supplies for children of military service members.

About Operation Homefront: A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers with nation-wide presence, and has met more than 590,000 needs of military families since its inception in 2002. A four-star rated charity by watchdog Charity Navigator, nationally, 94 percent of total revenue donated to Operation Homefront goes directly to assist service members. For more information, go to www.Operation Homefront.net.

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Business Review Business Bio:

Father and son team enjoy running successful local businesses Story & Photos by Constance dwyer

UxbridgeAuto, Auto,Inc. Inc. Uxbridge When you walk into the dealership at Uxbridge Auto, not only will you find the pre-owned vehicle you were searching for, but you’ll also develop a lifelong relationship with the owner, Russ Rosborough. Russ stands behind every sale but even more importantly, he wants you to be a member of their family of satisfied customers. He knows if you’re happy with your vehicle, you’ll let others know and as any business person will tell you it’s “referrals & repeat business” that makes you successful.

Russ is certainly doing well despite the economic downturn and says, with his trademark smile, “Business is Fantastic!” He interacts with many of the different car dealerships and mechanics in the Valley and has a good reputation because of his trustworthiness. He stresses he runs his business based on three principles: honesty, open mindedness and willingness. “I’m always learning,” is his attitude.

Owning your own business certainly has its challenges but you’d never hear a hint of discouragement in Russ. His “old-fashioned style” in dealing with customers keeps him upbeat. Because of his positive thinking, his car business flourishes. “I don’t believe in high pressure sales and if someone wants to come in to shop and sleep on it, that’s fine. We never want a customer to have buyer’s remorse and we want them to be 100% satisfied with their purchase.

Russ noted, “In addition to a 12 month/12,000 mile Power Train Warranty on every car we sell, a CarFax is also available on every car we offer for sale. Manufacturer Plus, Diamond and Platinum level Extended Warranties are available for purchase with zero deductible for worry free ownership of your pre-owned car purchase.”

He first started his business in 1978 when he rented 1 bay garage behind the Baptist Church in North Uxbridge.

Two years later, the business was moved to 406 North Main St. converting Bonnie Brook’s Restaurant to North Uxbridge Auto! Growth continued, creating the need to expand to 187 N. Main St. where the former Nick Dee Chevrolet was renovated and expanded to a 7 bay, “state of the art” repair facility and pre-owned car dealership.

For the first time, Uxbridge Auto is a one stop automotive destination for sales, professional repairs, car rentals and State Inspections. Russ stated “I am very proud to say that our family of customers has continued to grow over the years to this day when people want to support local businesses.

russ with mechanic Wayne Clarke.

Steve Berube is his General Manager and both work closely together to insure every customer is treated with courtesy and respect. “We have done a great job of expanding our financing resources and safeguards to ensure 100% confidentiality and personal information security in the credit application process.” says Russ. “We are now able to finance customers with less than exceptional credit and will work very hard to accommodate everyone’s credit needs.”

With all the growth in the physical and tangible aspects of Uxbridge Auto, they have managed to stay ahead of technological advances on the internet and social media. Steve Berube was instrumental in the design and creation of www.UxbridgeAuto.com in 2001 making the Blackstone Valley dealership the first to have a web presence!

neil with eli Laverdiere, one of his “regulars.”

Steve said “We are also maximizing the use of social media with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/uxbridge auto where our customer interactions have soared to over 100 “Likes” in just a couple of months.”

Russ is a native of Uxbridge where he resides with his wife, Brenda. They have three children; Kelly, Sarah and Neil who manages Millville Gas. For information, call Russ at at (508) 278-6672. Hours of operation are: Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Millville Millville Gas Gas Having seen his father, Russ Rosborough, run his own family business selling pre-owned cars, Neil Rosborough got the inspiration to start

his own business too, Millville Gas & Service.

Neil has been at his 276 Main Street location in Millville since 2003. Soon after graduating from Worcester State College he started out renting bays and pumping gas. During this time Neil had the opportunity to “watch and learn” from his mechanic at work and soon thereafter took classes to perfect his mechanic skills and expand his knowledge of this industry.

In 2005, Neil took the reins and began running Millville Gas & Service. At that time it was he and one mechanic.

Since then, with the success and growth of the business, Neil has added four additional mechanic bays to the garage and now has three working mechanics and five employees. The cheerful young owner enthusiastically says “I’m

very busy! Every day is different and I enjoy coming to work.” As his Dad acknowledges, son Neil reiterates the same mantra “Word of Mouth” is the backbone of his business success.

He proudly recalls a successful fundraiser his station had when the Millville Senior Center was in operation. In addition to a cookout for the local community, Neil donated 5 cents a gallon from every car that purchased gas at his pumps. The event was a success as it brought many people from the area together while raising money for a great cause which Neil and his family were happy to be a part of Millville, similar to his home town of Uxbridge, has that small community atmosphere, in which Neil enjoys working --- “It’s like family watching out for each other.” He and his wife, Christen are the parents of three sons—Ryley, 13, Talen, 5 and Blake 2.

An unusual appeal of Millville Gas, which is part of this paper’s ad, is the fact that there is “No Appointment Necessary”. It’s all part of his friendly approach which allows his customers to walk through the door at their convenience. Millville Gas is at your service for all of your automobile needs and would like to thank you for allowing them to be at your service.

For additional information, call Neil at Millville Gas at (508) 883-7377.

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Second Year Milford Regional Uxbridge sisters offering Kindermusik Classes Rebekah and Esther Zabinski, of yrs are designed as 'Parent & Child' or classes in Kindermusik. Our philosonamed a Best Regional Hospital Uxbridge, are proud to announce new 'Mommy & Me' classes. You and your phy is that music is for everyone - it is Milford Regional Medical Center has been recognized for the second consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012- 2013 Best Hospitals’ rankings as one of the region’s top performing hospitals in the Worcester Metropolitan area. The Medical Center was also named one of the top-ranked hospitals out of 30 in central and western Massachusetts and ranked 19 out of 115 hospitals statewide.

The latest rankings showcase 732 Best Regional Hospitals from nearly 4,800 hospitals across the country. Covering 94 metro areas in the U.S., the regional hospital rankings complement the national rankings by including hospitals with solid performance nearly at the level of nationally ranked institutions. Hard numbers stand behind the rankings in most specialties- death rates, patient safety, procedure volume, and other objective data. Responses to a national survey, in which physicians were asked to name hospitals they con-

sider best in their specialty for the toughest cases, also were factored in.

Milford Regional was ranked high performing in pulmonology and scored high in patient safety, demonstrating commitment to reducing accidents and medical mistakes. The Medical Center also exceeded the statewide average in patient satisfaction surveys achieving high “overall” and “willingness to recommend” ratings.

“Being recognized as one of the region’s best hospitals for the second year in a row affirms the hard work and dedication of our physicians, nurses, ancillary/support staff, volunteers and trustees. Working together, it is our mission to provide leading-edge diagnostics, clinical excellence and stateof-the-art treatments to our patients,” states Edward J. Kelly, president of Milford Regional. “I’d like to congratulate everyone at Milford Regional for this honor.”

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Kindermusik classes now being offered in Uxbridge. Beginning Monday, September 10th, Kindermusik classes for ages 0-5 will be offered on Monday mornings at the Good Shepherd Parish Center (former Uxbridge Early Learning Center).

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Previte appointed Director of Human Resources ance. Previte joins Lenze from Olympus Americas where she was responsible for all areas of human resources, with a particular focus on performance management, employee development and organizational alignment. In addition, Previte previously gained valuable human resource experience at Boston Scientific, UMass Medical School and AMCG. Previte earned her Master of Arts in Human Resources from Framingham State University and Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Charleston.

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Lenze Americas, a leading global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology, today announced the appointment of Alethea Previte as director of human resources.

“We are pleased to welcome Althea Previte to Lenze Americas,” states David Cybulski, vice president, finance, Lenze Americas. “Her expertise and outstanding leadership in human resources will be a major benefit to Lenze as we continue to grow our business.”

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Resolution to overturn ruling sought Encouraged by an extraordinary amount of constituent support, Senator Michael Moore (D-Millbury) voted in favor of a resolution calling for the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v.

Federal Election Commission, restoring the first amendment and ending unlimited outside spending in elections.

“One of the most fundamental flaws in the electoral system today, as a result of this ruling, is the overwhelming influence of corporations and special interests,” Senator Moore stated.

“Today we stated in a clear and collective voice that the citizens must come first, now and always.”

A poll of Massachusetts voters conducted in February by 7 News and Suffolk University revealed that 83 percent of Democrats polled, 73 percent of Republicans and 81 percent of independents oppose the Supreme Court’s decision.

During the 2010 elections, the first since the Supreme Court’s decision, non-candidate spending reached nearly $400 million, nearly 60 percent higher than spending during the 2006 midterm elections, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

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Kuros appointed to Economic Development Committee Freshman Legislator will play key role in crucial job creating legislation House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) recently announced the appointment of freshman Representative Kevin Kuros (RUxbridge) to serve as the House Republican appointee to the Economic Development Conference Committee.

“I am very confident that Representative Kuros will continue to be a staunch advocate for substantive economic development reform,” said Representative Jones. “His hands-on involvement with this piece of legislation, coupled with his time spent speaking with small business owners as part of the GOP Jobs Tour, will make him an important asset on the conference committee.”

Having passed the House of Representatives overwhelmingly, House Bill 4110, An Act Relative to Infrastructure

Firm creates new division for businesses

Investment, Enhanced Competitiveness and Economic Growth in the Commonwealth, stands to promote and foster job creation and retention in Massachusetts. Representative Kuros will join colleagues from both sides of the aisle to iron out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.

“As I speak with people around my district, jobs continue to be the focus of my constituents,” stated Representative Kuros. “As a small business owner, I have a great appreciation for how jobs are created. I am honored to have been selected to serve on this conference committee which will ultimately help put Massachusetts residents back to work.”

Representative Kuros, who sits on the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2010, and serves the Eighth Worcester District.

George & Company, a Worcester based merger and acquisition firm, has recently announced the opening of its new division, Central Business Brokers, a firm specializing in the brokerage and sales of small to middlemarket businesses.

In response to the increasing demand for business brokerage services in the Massachusetts area, Central Business Brokers was created to assist with the appraisal and sale of local businesses.

Jeffrey M. Lefebvre, Vice President of George & Company, will manage Central Business Brokers.

"With the exponential growth of our M&A business from clients across the globe, George & Company has chosen to create a new subdivision,” explains Christopher R. George, President of George & Company. “We are very excited to introduce Central Business Brokers to the local community. We know that this new division will be increasingly beneficial to the local business owners who are seeking to expand or divest their business portfolios.”

In compliance with the new division, both George & Company and Central Business Brokers have introduced two new websites. While the new George & Company website showcases a complete list of services geared towards the upper market, the Central Business Brokers website features full business listings that will detail main street business opportunities.

George & Company is located in Worcester and is one of New England’s top merger and acquisition firms. With

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Dubois Campaign to host “Rally to the Finish” event ing a ticket or for more information, please contact Dan Ranieri at 508-883-1477 or Sharon Beau-lieu at 508-8833388. Please check out our website at www.duboisforrep. com or friend us on Facebook at “Elect Bob Dubois for State Representative”.

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MBA celebrates Gov. Patrick’s signing of the “worker’s right to know” bill The Massachusetts Bar Association applauds Gov. Deval Patrick for signing into law House Bill 4034, which requires employers to provide temporary workers with written notice of key details of their work assignments and important legal protections available to them.

“This critical legislation does the right thing; ensures that the state’s more than 1,000 temporary workers are protected from exploitation and hazardous working conditions. When workers are abused, the results range from inade-

quate pay to broken bones, amputated limbs, brain injury and even death,” said Douglas K. Sheff, MBA treasurer and chair of the association’s Workplace Safety Task Force.

“For over a year we have been fighting for these rights for working families.

This victory underscores the constant concern on the part of attorneys at the Massachusetts Bar Association for fairness throughout our communities and for workers throughout the commonwealth,” Sheff said.

The MBA has been part of working

coalition, including MassCOSH and Greater Boston Legal Services, that has advocated forcefully for the passage of the Temp Worker Right to Know bill for the past several years.

The law will end the suffering of temporary workers, who often have limited knowledge of their legal protections and rights available to them. If injured on job sites, temporary workers are sometimes left abandoned at the hospital and may not even know the correct name of their employer. A temporary worker's job location may change

before he or she can return after an injury, leaving the burden of medical care and other expenses with the injured worker's family or the commonwealth.

The MBA Workplace Safety Task Force was formed to work toward eliminating injury or death at work. It educates Massachusetts workers, spearheads important projects and supports key legislation. The Task Force includes representatives from the law, medicine, government, academia, business, labor and more. The diversity and

caliber of professionals represented on the task force afford it high credibility throughout the commonwealth.

Incorporated in 1911, the Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence and respect for the law. The MBA represents a diverse group of attorneys, judges and legal professionals across the commonwealth.

Legislature focuses on job creation, economic development; pass major reforms Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, recently joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature in outlining recent session accomplishments. As of Tuesday, July 31st, the Senate and House had passed major legislation pertaining to economic development, health care cost containment, transportation infrastructure, criminal justice, and aid for citizens and municipalities across the Commonwealth.

With an eye to offsetting the pain of the economic downturn, the Legislature closed the session by passing two major pieces of legislation that create jobs and curb health care costs on patients and business, respectively.

The Legislature placed creating and retaining jobs at the center of its agenda. It sent to the Governor a strong piece of legislation that implements strategically-focused economic development policies to make Massachusetts more competitive. The bill achieves that by improving the Commonwealth’s innovation economy, promoting economic prosperity through infra-

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Few issues burden families and businesses as much as the high cost of health care. Accordingly, the Senate, under the leadership of Sen. Moore in his role as Senate Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, and House achieved passage of historic health care cost containment legislation that addresses the unsustainable cost of health care while allowing the health care industry to continue to provide world-class quality care. The reform aims at empowering patients and assisting hospitals while streamlining health care in the Commonwealth. Under this law, patients will be provided with more tools to make informed decisions as they pertain to care and cost.

Sen. Moore ultimately took the lead in negotiating the final cost containment bill as Senate Chair of the Health Care Cost Containment Conference Committee.

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Aware of the tough economic circumstances in which some individuals and families find themselves, the Legislature took decisive action to protect homeowners who have fallen victim to predatory mortgages and unnecessary foreclosures. Under this legislation, lenders and banks will have to offer loan modifications to borrowers in certain circumstances so that foreclosure can be avoided.

Also at the end of session, the Legislature approved a tough sentencing bill that cracks down on habitual offenders and establishes new requirements to improve the functions of the state parole board. After much deliberation, the Legislature approved a bill that requires the habitual offender tag to be placed on anyone convicted of two crimes from a list of the most serious offenses, including murder, rape and kidnapping. It mandates that any habitual offender found guilty of a third offense from the list of most serious crimes would be ineligible for parole.

The balanced bill also reduces mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses.

The municipal health insurance reform law aimed to help communities save on healthcare costs, while also protecting care quality for retirees and municipal employees, municipal workers pay no more in co-payments and deductibles than those paid by subscribers to the largest plan offered by the Group Insurance Commission (GIC), which provides health insurance to state workers and legislators. To date, over 127 communities in the Commonwealth have combined to save an estimated $175 million in health insurance premiums, nearly double the predicted savings at the time of legislative approval.

The long-awaited expanded gambling bill that was passed by the Legislature and later signed by Governor Patrick will allow for three resort casinos in separate regions of the state and one competitively-bid slot facility. These

gambling venues are projected to provide 15,000 jobs in the Commonwealth, fuel our growing economy and generate hundreds-of-millions of dollars a year for the state.

During the budget process, the Legislature renewed its commitment to the Commonwealth’s citizens and municipalities by passing a $32.5 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 spending plan that focuses heavily on local aid and job creation. The budget does not contain any new taxes and uses a combination of ongoing revenue initiatives, one-time resources and spending reductions to close a $1.4 billion budget gap, the smallest budget gap the state has had since FY08.

In particular, the budget increases funding for local aid by $288.9 million over FY12 projected spending, including $899 million for unrestricted local aid, increases Chapter 70 funding to $4.17 billion, ensuring that all school districts receive at least an additional $40 per pupil in aid, and increased Regional School Transportation funding to $45.52 million. Additionally, the budget fully funds the Special Education Circuit Breaker at $242 million for first time since FY08.

Moore lauded the inclusion of key public and community safety initiatives he introduced and championed that substantively change the penalties for unlicensed operation, providing an automobile to an unlicensed driver, falsifying identification cards as well as a provision closing the loop hole that allows unlicensed operators to register cars.

The budget furthermore contains provisions that reform the state’s EBT system in an attempt to weed out any fraudulent use of the state’s public welfare resources.

Sen. Moore also anticipates final passage soon of a bill they authored and ushered through the legislative process to reduce phosphorous runoff into the Charles River and other waterways around the state. The legislation has been supported by a diverse group of environmental, municipal and business advocates because of the benefit to the environment and potential to save towns and businesses millions of dollars in storm water runoff expenses.

The Legislature will now meet in informal sessions through the end of the 2011-2012 Legislative Session.

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SPORTS SHORTS

Jake Gallerani is ready to Strike Out Cancer A 10 year old boy and Ripken team Manager/Father, in the middle of a baseball tournament should be worrying about where his hat is or where his glove is an hour before the game, not worrying – can I/he play baseball next year?

One of our own Uxbridge Baseball players, 10 year old, Jake Gallerani received some unfortunate news recently. He was diagnosed with cancer and has started chemotherapy treatments at Dana Farber Children’s Hospital in Boston. His father Joe, originally from Milford, has been a coach in Uxbridge for many years and his wife Jill are now dealing with a life changing situation.

At the end of July at the Taft school baseball fields in Uxbridge there was a 5 team 11 year olds baseball tournament involving Uxbridge, Northbridge, Milford, Sutton and Hopkinton. All of the teams were on the field and Jake Gallerani threw out the first pitch to Alex Currie. There wasn’t a dry eye there.

The following communities’ little league directors and parents; Uxbridge, Northbridge, Milford, Newton, Bolton, Wellesley, Sutton, Hopkinton, Douglas, Northampton regarding this tournament/fund raiser have been overwhelming with their support with emails and the sending of funds for the family. With the help of those communities, over $7,000 was raised for the Gallerani family.

There were several 50/50 raffles where the winners decided to donate their winnings. We sold “Striking out Cancer” T-shirts which are available and can be ordered through www.UxbridgeBaseball. com. Former Boston Bruin tough guy and WAAF radio personality Lyndon Byers came and signed autographs and he also arranged a visit by Bob Sweeney and the Boston Bruins to see Jake at Dana Farber, various team moms put together gift baskets and had a bake sale. 9 year old Lucas Volpe raised over $325.00 to shave his head for his best friend Jake. 100% of the proceeds went right to and are still going to the Gallerani family. Also, since the Gallerani’s will be traveling to Boston for treatments, gas cards and various food establishment gift cards were donated.

The community really has come together in a way that is so overwhelming. If you have any questions regarding the Gallerani’s or

Douglas Boosters plan Tiger Open Golf Tournament The Douglas Athletic Booster Club will be hosting the 25th Annual Tiger Open Golf Tournament at Blissful Meadows Golf Club on Saturday, September 22nd.

Extra curricular activities in our schools help students achieve success and personal growth in a variety of ways. The Athletic Program at Douglas High School is one way many students are able to participate and pursue that success. The Douglas Athletic Booster Club has historically supported the many Athletic programs in Douglas by providing: Scholarships for graduating seniors, New dugouts for the baseball field, A new cross country course, Gymnasium scoreboards, Uniforms, Gymnasium banners and Annual awards and plaques.

The club’s most important fundraiser to support these efforts is the Tiger Open. 100% of monies raised goes directly to the athletes.

With your help, we can ensure the success of the 25th Anniversary of this event!

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Please consider donating in these ways: Tee Hole sponsorship ($100 Donation) – signage will be displayed on one of the 18 holes, Sponsor for putting contest/cart sign/closet to pin/longest drive, a gift donation or golf in the tournament.

For information and details contact: bdoyon@douglas.k12.ma.us

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Join YWCA Rhode Island and race partner organizations on Sunday, October 7th, for the 2nd Race Against Racism. This year's 5K road race will be held during Woonsocket's annual Autumnfest celebration. The entry fee is $22 until September 21st, $25 after September 22nd, and $27 the day of the race.

Welcome and Warm Up – 8:45am, with 9:00am 5K start.

A race t-shirt is available for runners/walkers who register in advance. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers. First place age division winners are also awarded for male and female finishers (no double dipping).

For more information contact YWCA Rhode Island at (401) 769 7450 or visit the race website. Sponsorships available.

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Mendon Dance Center performs at McCoy Stadium On on hot and hazy July afternoon, 24 dancers from Mendon Dance Center took centerfield at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island for their 2nd Annual PawSox Performance.

The dancers, along with close to 100 of their friends and family members in attendance, enjoyed an All-You-CanEat BBQ under the tent at McCoy, followed by the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; performance, a win by the PawSox, and finished the evening with a spectacular view of fireworks from the field!

The students, ages 2 to 18, danced to a jazz and hip hop number choreographed by their teacher, and studio owner, Miss Leslie. Participants were: Emily Brochu, Melissa Brochu, Amanda Brochu, Talia Luchini, Olivia Luchini, Kelly Miller, Aubrie Deletti, Rebecca Metivier, Ava Robinson,

Makayla Robinson, Paige Strickland, Reganne Strickland, Julia Normandin, Cora Walsh, Cait Walsh, Keely Rancourt, Grace Kenny, Haley Kenny, Colleen Kenny, Brittany Lunny, Emma Larose, Lauren Larose, Katana Ferreira, and Abril Sanchez. Special guest dancers were parents of the students: Kelly Strickland, lip syncing to Adele; and Beth Rancourt, lip syncing to Justin Beiber!

The BBQ and Performance have become MDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Year-End Celebration and include any student interested in participating.

at right: The Mendon dance Center Team on the field at McCoy Stadium before their performance.

So you managed to lose the weight, now what?

What you do to keep the weight off depends on how you lost your weight. If you lost the fat by slow calculated diet and exercise, then the matter of maintaining your fat loss will not be a drudgery or problem. You stayed close to nature and did not upset your metabolism. You did not trip the internal alarm bells of survival. You slowly and steadily shed the fat without your body noticing. Everything stayed in sync.

Your maintenance plan now will be a lot less demanding than the person who moves ahead way too fast in boot camp fashion trying desperately to move the scales by leaps and bounds.

This person unknowingly is setting themselves up for guaranteed failure. Huge escalation of exercise with large decrease in food consumption is the recipe for slowing of your metabolism.

Losing weight slow and steady, allows your body to easily adjust to a slowly dropping metabolism (from loss of weight) and adjustments to your eating habits. Your body in this manner feels no emergency and readily goes along with your slowly shifting exercise and diet plan. Upon reaching your targeted weight loss goal, shifting to maintenance then becomes very attainable, there's nothing dramatic needed.

The highly aggressive and less patient individual will have problems keeping the weight off. He has triggered the alarm stage and sent his body into protective mode by slowing down his metabolism. By making huge cuts into his food intake and by aggressive long exhausting exercise the body senses starvation and a need for survival mechanism to take over.

Now that you have lost a large amount of weight,(too fast) thereby drastically slowing your metabolism, and have cut way back on your eating,(creating starvation sensations to your body) your body now is in a fully engaged alarm status and you cannot transition into an achievable lasting maintenance plan of balance.

Once you shove your body into survival mode, it will stay there for weeks. You cannot switch it on and off like a light switch. Whatever you eat then will go towards fat storage for weeks on end. The weight is coming back on.

You try to eat sensible and exercise practical, but you find yourself gaining weight. That's lousy for you but your body likes the weight gain as it's survival mode has appropriately won out.

Remember, it's never how fast you can lose the weight, but how to lose it safely and permanently without upsetting your metabolism, you can't win when you go head to head against your safety system. You are in jeopardy of permanently altering your metabolism. Doing it right will keep the weight from returning. Yo yo dieting is unhealthy and repetitive attempts just makes it easier and easier for your body to pack the weight on and keep it on. You become fatter than ever without trying.

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