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that adults over 50 who volunteered on a regular basis were less likely than non-volunteers to develop high Volunteering is a wonderful way blood pressure. That’s a significant for people of all ages to give finding, as high blood pressure has back to their communities. While been linked to both heart disease volunteers generally offer their and stroke. time and skills in an attempt to help others, volunteering also helps the Finding the right volunteering opportunity can make the volunteers in various ways. experience of volunteering According to Child Trends, a even more enjoyable. When nonprofit research organization examining potential volunteering prospective focused on improving the lives opportunities, and prospects of children and their volunteers can consider a host of families, studies have shown that factors to find the right fit for them. adolescents who volunteer are Personal interests less likely to become pregnant or use drugs than teens who do not Would-be volunteers who can find a volunteer. In addition, Child Trends way to align their personal interests notes that kids who are involved in or hobbies with a volunteering community service or volunteer in opportunity may enjoy their efforts political activities are more likely more than if no such connection than non-volunteers to have a exists. For example, current or former athletes may enjoy coaching strong work ethic as adults. a local youth sports league, while And the benefits of volunteering amateur or professional cooks and are not exclusive to youngsters. chefs may enjoy the chance to A 2013 study from researchers at prepare meals at local food banks Carnegie Mellon University found or convalescent homes.
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ALL THINGS THANKSGIVING Improve entertaining spaces Some homes are seemingly built for entertaining, while others may need a little help to make them more fit for hosting dinner, holiday gatherings or an evening with friends. Overall, one-quarter of people entertain guests in their home either daily or weekly across the globe. One-third entertain monthly, according to findings from GFK Insights. hide electronics and wayward toys or collectibles. Focus attention on People who open their homes to the entryway, hanging hooks for loved ones may want to make collecting coats, keys and shoes, some modifications to their spaces so they do not overrun the foyer. to improve the experience for all Remove any knickknacks or other involved. breakable items from shelves or on coffee tables to free up more space. • Tame the clutter. Look for ways to reduce clutter in rooms where • Improve conversation seating. entertaining takes place. Built-ins Arrange tables and chairs to create with bookshelves and cabinets can conversation nooks for guests who
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there are none already available. Task lighting in the kitchen under cabinets can make it easy to prepare food for guests. Wall sconces or focused lighting on artwork can establish a dramatic effect.
• Find the pieces you like. Think about how you tend to entertain and then cater your space to those preferences. For example, a large dining table with foldout extensions or leaves is ideal for someone who regularly hosts formal dinner parties. Renovate a room to include a small bar and club chairs for a lounge feel if cocktail parties are typical.
• Do major construction. Consider working with a builder to make some changes if you simply don’t have the space to entertain. Taking down a wall can open kitchens to living spaces, while adding a deck or three-season room off the kitchen or dining room can provide more space for guests to congregate.
• Install a guest bath. Update or add a bathroom near the main • Improve lighting. Work with an entertaining areas. This allows electrician and/or designer who can guests to discretely use the offer ideas for lighting that can set bathroom and keeps them from the mood for entertaining. Rooms roaming in areas of the house you that are dull and dim can benefit would prefer they avoid. from overhead lighting fixtures if
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ALL THINGS THANKSGIVING Time to talk turkey Few foods receive the fanfare of turkey come the holiday season. The National Turkey Federation says Americans eat 46 million turkeys each Thanksgiving and another 22 million on Christmas. An additional 19 million enjoy turkey as part of their Easter celebrations. Though turkey is enjoyed throughout the year, it is most popular during the holiday season. Some celebrants may want to know more about this beloved bird before sinking their teeth into their next holiday meal. The following turkey tidbits may surprise you.
was imported to Europe through the Ottoman Empire and came to be called the “turkey-cock” or “turkey-hen.” When settlers in the • Turkeys will have 3,500 feathers New World began to send similarat maturity. Rumor has it the looking fowl back to Europe, they costume worn by the “Sesame were mistakenly called “turkeys.” Street” character “Big Bird” is • Despite an abundance of turkeys made of turkey feathers. being eaten between November and • The turkey shares its name with January, June is National Turkey a country. But why? A turkey Month. bears some resemblance to the guinea fowl. Though it is native to eastern Africa, the guinea fowl
the male will make the familiar America. Eagles have been found gobbling sound, which is used to in all countries, but the turkey was peculiar to ours …” attract mates. • A hen is smaller than a gobbler and does not have the distinctive beard of modified feathers that gobblers have on their breasts. Males also have sharp spurs on their legs for fighting. • Male and female turkeys also can be differentiated by their droppings. Male droppings are spiral-shaped, while females’ look like the letter J. • Both genders of turkey have snoods (the dangling appendage on the face) as well as red wattles under their chins.
• Turkeys are large game birds that are closely related to chickens, • A hen can lay about 10 to 12 pheasants and quail. eggs over a period of two weeks. The eggs will incubate for 28 days • The turkey’s scientific name is before hatching. Baby turkeys are “meleagris gallopavo,” which is called “poults.” the wild turkey from which the domesticated turkey many people • Turkeys and peacocks may look eat descends. There is another similar, but they are not closely species of turkey known as the related. ocellated turkey, which is native to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. • Turkeys have excellent vision due to their eyes being located on the • By the early 1900s, the wild turkey sides of their head. This gives the neared extinction. Restoration birds periscopic vision. projects have increased the number of turkeys from approximately • The gizzard is a part of the 30,000 birds back then to nearly turkey’s stomach that contains tiny seven million now. stones that the bird has swallowed. The stones facilitate the digestion • Despite their size, turkeys can process. fly in the wild. They often perch in trees to sleep to protect themselves • Benjamin Franklin did not support from predators. Some domesticated the bald eagle as the nation’s turkeys may not fly because they symbol, feeling the turkey would have been bred to be overly large to be a better choice. In a letter produce more breast meat. to his daughter, he wrote, “He [bald eagle] is a rank coward; the • The heaviest turkey ever raised little king-bird, not bigger than a was 86 pounds. sparrow, attacks him boldly and drives him out of the district. For • A male turkey is called a “tom” or in truth, the turkey is in comparison a “gobbler,” while female turkeys a much more respectable bird, and are referred to as “hens.” Only withal a true original native of
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ALL THINGS THANKSGIVING How to cook for people with various dietary needs Breaking bread with friends and family is the perfect recipe for a fun day or evening. However, even the most experienced party hosts may struggle with ways to cater to their guests’ various dietary restrictions. According to Food Allergy Research & Education organization, as many as 15 million Americans have food allergies. Research by a team of allergists at the McGill University Health Centre found that 7.5 percent of Canadians report having at least one food allergy.
also must consider diets, food sensitivities, religious preferences, and lifestyle choices (i.e., vegetarianism or veganism) when planning dinner party menus. So what is the accommodating host or hostess to do? Etiquette experts say that while it is important to keep guests’ preferences in mind, it is impossible to accommodate everyone. But hosts can take certain steps when planning a menu that might make it easier to cater to an array of eaters.
• Host a buffet or family-style meal. Buffets and family-style services provide plenty of options for guests to enjoy. Think about offering at least one item from all of the food groups, including vegetarians, vegans and those who In addition to food allergies, hosts vegetables that will fit the bill for may be avoiding grains. • Keep some trendy foods on hand. Consider current dietary trends and how likely your guests are to follow them. For example, investigate a few gluten-free options and some foods that are low in carbohydrates. Opt for quinoa or couscous as an alternative to white rice. A hummus dip is a nice change from a dairy-based dressing for those who may need to avoid dairy products. Replace iceberg or romaine lettuce with baby spinach and arugula.
what they eat. Herb-crusted grilled chicken, roasted colorful vegetables in a ratatouille, a bean salad, and a three-cheese gourmet mac-andcheese are some simple crowdpleasers. • Offer a signature dish. In addition to “safe” menu items, showcase something you enjoy and like to prepare. After all, you should be able to enjoy the foods you love as well.
Some guests may come with food in hand. Graciously accept their additions and give credit • Stick to simple recipes. The more where credit is due. You can even ingredients in each dish, the more encourage those with especially explaining you will have to do strict diets to bring their own foods to guests who might be watching to ensure they don’t go hungry.
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Grandparents often do much for their families and, at various times — whether it’s the holiday season, birthdays or other special occasions — it’s time to repay grandparents for all they do. These ideas can become cherished gifts from the heart.
• Recipe collection: Pull together the family’s culinary legacy from old recipe cards, word-of-mouth instructions and more. Print or publish the recipe book and distribute to grandma or grandpa and other members of the family.
• Photo flip book: Thanks to the popularity of digital photos, families may no longer print out copies of their photographs. However, various apps from major photo-printing providers enable users to put together photo flip books and other photo gifts right from their smartphones that seniors will love.
• Special shadowbox: Create a shadow box of cherished mementos. If a loved one served in the military, was a beloved teacher or had a worthwhile hobby or other endeavor, gather pertinent items and arrange them in the shadowbox. With some forethought and ingenuity, it’s possible to come up with gifts for seniors that they’ll cherish for years to come.
• Plaster mold: Grandparents may enjoy crafting with youngsters, and making molds of hands or palm prints is a great craft idea. Hobby and craft stores have various kits at the ready for these types of projects. Afterward, the hardened mold can be painted, dated and signed for a lasting memento.
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FAL L 2 0 1 8 November 8th TEEN IMPROV WITH MEREDITH CHARLES DUDLEY - Try your hand at improv with Meredith Charles-Out of The Box on Thursday, November 8 from 3:45pm to 4:45pm at the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library in Dudley. No experience needed. Warning: you will laugh. A lot. Recommended for teens, tweens welcome. Meets in the Teen Room. Registration requested. Drop-ins encouraged! Movie Night @ The Pearle HIDDEN FIGURES DUDLEY - Join the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Libraryon Thursday, November 8 at 5:45pm for a screening of HIDDEN FIGURES starring Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer in the Fels Community Room. Freshly popped popcorn. No registration. PG. 2 hours, 7 minutes.
November 8th Dudley Woman’s Club November 2018 Meeting: DWC Rocks! On November 8, 2018, the Dudley Woman’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 PM in the back room of Sinni’s Pub, Chase Avenue, Dudley. DWC Rocks!: kindness rocks spread messages of hope and inspiration. Come hear the story of how the worldwide movement began while having fun creating a kindness rock of your own! Our voluntary giving project asks us to bring wrapping paper and tape for the Dudley Middle School’s Adopt a Child for the Holidays program. In addition, please also consider bringing supplies for our DWC’s Veterans Holiday Baskets. Watch for our newsletter or check our website for details on items that are needed. The Dudley Woman’s Club is open to all women from Dudley and surrounding towns, and we welcome your attendance. Join us for this fun and lively evening, be our guest and discover what our Woman’s Club is all about. For more information please send an email to DudleyWomansClub@gmail.com,
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November 10th ST. ROCH HARVEST FAIR OXFORD - St. Roch Church, 332 Main St., Oxford will be holding their Annual Harvest Fair on Saturday, November 10 from 8am – 2pm in the church hall. Activities include: A giant Adopt-A-Basket raffle, crafts, gifts, handmade knitted items, homemade baked goods, used books, inside garage sale, and a money raffle. Lunch will be served.
November 10th Annual Christmas Bazaar DUDLEY - St. Andrew Bobola Holy Rosary Sodality will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 10 from 10am to 6pm & Sunday, November 11 from 8:3am to 12:30pm in the church hall located at 54 West Main Street, Dudley, MA. The Bake table will feature homemade pastries along with babka & paczki. Tables will include Thanksgiving Dinner, Attic Treasures and Christmas Shop, Money Raffle and Lottery Tree. Kitchen will be featuring homemade cabbage & cheese pierogi. Giant Meat Raffle CHARLTON - Saint Joseph’s Church located at 10 H Putnam Road Ext. Charlton, MA is cosponsoring a Giant Meat Raffle with Catholic Financial Life, Chapter 56 on Saturday, November 10 from 6pm to 9pm. There will be 6 meat tables, 1 turkey table and 1 lobster table. Early birds arriving prior to 6pm receive 3 free tickets to be used on the MEAT table of their choice. Winners must present correct winning ticket to the caller prior to selecting from the table. Tickets are $1 for one, $2 for three, $5 for seven and $10 for fifteen. Tickets are sold prior to each table for each table. Ticket sellers will move about the hall for your safety and convenience. Tickets purchased for Table 1 will also be valid for Table 3. Selected HOMEMADE food purchas-
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FA LL 20 1 8 es will be available for dinner as well as homemade baked goods for dessert. Bevereages include beer, wine, soda, water, coffee, tea, etc. Author Meet & Greet at Booklovers’ Gourmet WEBSTER - On Saturday, November 10, 1-3pm meet author Patricia Brinkley who will talk about her book Chasing Sleep at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. Call 508-949-6232 for more information. The talk is free and signed copies will be available for purchase. Like millions of Americans, do you suffer from sleeplessness? Do you struggle to understand why you can’t sleep? What if everything you know about sleep is wrong? Chasing Sleep is an exploration of the issues and challenges surrounding sleep deprivation and how to overcome them by changing attitudes and behaviors. Written in an inviting, conversational style, the book focuses on how to find peace of mind, the real secret to overcoming sleeplessness. Through research on the history and science of sleep, interviews with ordinary people on their struggles with lack of sleep, and the author’s training as a holistic psychotherapist, Chasing Sleep aims to change the conversation from the ‘pop a pill’ mentality to finding balance and clarity, key elements for living the best life possible. Traditional Turkey Dinner Charlton City United Methodist Church located at 74 Stafford Street, will be hosting its most popular Traditional Turkey Dinner, Saturday, November 10th from 5:30-7 pm. This delicious dinner will include Roasted Turkey, creamy whipped potatoes, stuffing, homemade gravy, sweet butternut squash & vegetables, cranberry sauce, dinner roll, fresh homemade pumpkin pie with
whip cream and beverage. Adults $10.00, children 6-12 $6.00 and children 5 & under free, family max $40. We have sold out in the past; please call the church at (508)2487379 to reserve seating, take out also available. We are handicap accessible with ample of parking. We will also be selling our homemade apple pies, baked and frozen available. Come enjoy food and fellowship with friends and family. See you on the 10th.
November 11th All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet WEBSTER - Your breakfast favorites will be served including Eggs, Pancakes, French Toast, Corned Beef Hash, Fresh Baked Pastries and much more! When: Sunday, November 11, 2018 Time: 7:30 -10:00 am. Where: United Church of Christ, Fed., 4 Church Street, Webster, MA. Cost: Adults: $9.00, Children (12 and Under) $4.00
November 12th Charlton Garden Club Meeting CHARLTON - Come and join us! The Charlton Garden Club’s Monday, November 12, 2018 meeting will feature ‘Hands-On’ flower arranging with Michelle Lowell. Bring a 6-inch container without drainage holes and greens. $10 donation for non-members. Charlton Garden Club meetings are open to all interested in gardening and related themes. Whether you’re a novice or accomplished gardener, the Charlton Garden Club is a great place to meet other gardening enthusiasts, learn about plants and planting, and to share your gardening tips and experiences. Meetings are held at 7 pm at the Charlton Federated Church. If interested in joining the Garden Club, please contact Co-Presidents, Virginia Charette at 508-248-7300 or Marcia Liedigk at 508-434-0507.
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FAL L 2 0 1 8 November 12th Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner WEBSTER - Offered by Harrington HealthCare System. Webster, Dudley and Oxford Residents. Monday, November 12th at 5:00 p.m., at Point Breeze Restaurant, Webster. Free for Veterans. RSVP (leave a message) to: 508-949-8798 by November 6th.
November 13th Talk, Tears, & Tea (a Substance Abuse Family Support Group) LEICESTER - Do you have someone struggling with an addiction? Do you feel lost and alone? Please join us for Talk, Tears and Tea on Tuesday, November 13 from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Leicester Fire Department (please enter the main lobby of the station upper level). Talk, Tears and Tea is a circle of support for those needing help in dealing with a loved one suffering from opiates and other drug addictions. We are offering our support, experieneces from the journey’s we have traveled while on the path of a loved one suffering. We will help you navigate where to turn for treatment, share resources and offer advice from our hearts. Anything said at the meeting stays at the meeting. This is a no judgement safe zone. Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of every month. Contact Talktearstea@gmail.com.
November 14th Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast WEBSTER - Offered by Harrington HealthCare System. Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton Residents Wednesday, November 14th at 8:00 a.m. at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center. Free for Veterans. RSVP (leave a message) to: 508-765-2109 by November 8th.
November 15th Pearle Jam Music Series: David Polansky ~ Music Through the Decades
DUDLEY - Please join the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library on Thursday, November 15 from 6pm to 7pm for a special presentation “Music Through The Decades” is a fun-filled hour in which David Polansky tells how the last hundredplus years of American and world history have inspired so many of the songs we love. Using keyboard, trumpet, and vocals, David presents the music of George M. Cohan, Fats Waller, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, and a host of others — music inspired by the advent of the automobile, the two world wars, the Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression, the Wild West, and much more. David takes questions, performs requests, and tells some very funny anecdotes about famous musicians, as well as some about his own life as a musician. Free and no registration. Sponsored by the Hugh W. and Harriet K. Crawford Endowment.
November 16th Uncorked and Uncapped DUDLEY- Join the Dudley-Charlton Education Foundation on Friday, November 16 from 6PM to 8:30PM Uncorked and Uncapped, a DCEF Fundraising Evening. At Nichols College, Fels Student Center, Grand Room, 121 Center Road, Dudley, MA. Spend the evening of sampling a variety of wines and beers from different regions accompanied with Passed Hot Hors d’oeuvres & Charcutier. Ticket prices are $20 – $25 and include light hors d’oeuvres and tastings. Generously sponsored by Point Breeze Restaurant, Ted’s and Nipmuc Liquors. Also check out the silent auction table where you can bid on a variety of great items including gift baskets, certifications and tickets. 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will support the Dudley-Charlton Education Foundation. Visit http://www. dcedfoundation.org/ to purchase tickets.
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Christmas Fair DUDLEY - The First Congregational Church of Dudley at 135 Center Road is having a Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 1, 2018 between 10AM and 4PM. The fair will include Selfies with Santa, Crafters & Vendors, LBS Christmas and Gift Shop, Handmade Quilt Drawing, Basket Drawings, Baked Goods Table, Café and Live Entertainment. The building is handicap accessible. For more information visit our website-events at www.uccdudley. org. Come and join us -- bring the whole family and close friends for Lunch, Shop the Fair and enjoy the Auction Bargains!
tucked away in a cupboard or still in the box, it’s time to take our your electric pressure cooker and put it to use! Join chef Liz Barbour at the Oxford Free Public Library on Thursday, November 29 from 6pm to 7pm for a cooking class that will help take the mystery out of this amazing, time saving kitchen tool. Liz will demonstrate 2 recipes that you can recreate at home. Following her demonstration, Liz will offer Goods and Services Auction tasty samples for everyone to enjoy. Registration required - spaces lim- Dudley - The First Congregational Church of Dudley at 135 Center ited! Road is having a Goods and Services Auction on Saturday, DeChristmas Tree cember 1, 2018 starting at 2PM. Lighting Ceremony DUDLEY - Thursday, November Some of the items included in the 29, 2018 @ 6:00pm. Dudley Munic- auction are: Wachusett Ski Lift ipal Complex, 71 West Main Street, Tickets, Cape Cod Vacation RentDudley, MA. Come join the com- als, Patriots, Bruins, Celtics & Red munity and celebrate at our annual Sox’s Memorabilia, Golf Packages, tree lighting. Santa will be arriving Handmade Jewelry, Restaurant Gift once again on his magical fire en- Cards, Gift Certificates from Local gine. Refreshments will be served Businesses, Assorted Baskets with along with crafts and games. All Goodies - values $60 - $100+ and a Hike with Pastor John. Child Care residents are welcome to attend! and movies will be provided during Sponsored by the Town of Dudley the auction. The building is handicap accessible. For more informaDecember 1st tion and a list of auction items visit our website-events: www.uccdudAnnual Christmas Tea OXFORD - The First Congrega- ley.org. An auction has never been tional Church in Oxford, MA would so much fun!! Come grab a bite for like to invite you to our Annual Lunch, shop the Fair, and enjoy the Christmas Tea on Saturday, Decem- Auction Bargains! ber 1st. Doors open for Tea and Christmas Fair Sweets at 9:30am, with Luncheon selections served from 10:30am- CHARLTON - The Charlton Senior 2:30pm. There will be Soup, En- Center at 37 Main Street in Charltrees, a Desserts Cart, Specialty ton will be holding a Christmas Teas, Coffee and Hot Chocolate Fair on Saturday, December 1, 2018 available. We will also be featur- between 8AM and 2PM. Featuring ing Gift Baskets, Delicious Baked Christmas Items, Handmade Items, Goods, Granny’s Attic (gently used Baked Goods, Raffles, Holiday treasures sure to please), a Raffle Items, and a White Elephant sale. Room, Book Nook and Door Prizes. We will have Homemade Chowder, Meatball Grinders, Peach Shortcake Join us for this great event! and more! Sponsored by the Golden Age Club.
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Dudley Senior Center Bake Sale and Indoor Tag Sale DUDLEY - On Friday, December 7 at 10:30 AM, the Dudley Senior Center will be hosting a Bake Sale and Indoor Tag Sale! All proceeds will benefit the Common Ground Memory Café, which runs monthly at the Dudley Senior Center. After three successful years hosting the Memory Café, our SIG grant will expire at the end of June. We knew our state funding wouldn’t last forever. We are very grateful to have had this amazing opportunity! We consider this a valuable and well attended program benefitting the greater community, from Dudley and beyond! The Memory Café is meant to be a positive, enjoyable time out for anyone affected by, memory loss/Dementia/or cognitive decline, caregiver burnout, in need of emotional recharging, and shaking off boredom and routine! The combination of live Music, Food and Friends make for a “feel good” time. If you would like to make a donation, become a sponsor of one of the cafés, or make a kind donation, (food or supplies), we would love to speak about the exciting possibilities! Please contact, Margaret Bussiere, COA Dir. or Donna Mandelenakis, COA Chairperson, at Dudley Senior . Center
Book Talk with Ted Reinstein OXFORD - On Tuesday, December 11 from 6:30pm to 8pm please join the Oxford Free Public Library for a special presentation, “New England’s General Stores: Exploring an American Classic” Book Talk with Ted Reinstein. In talking about New England’s General Stores: Exploring an American Classic, broadcast journalist Ted Reinstein shares the rich and colorful history of this iconic institution, how they figured in the rise of early American commerce, why they began to fade, and why—like another New England icon, the diner—they have begun to come back and even be re-invented and re-imagined for a new era. Told with anecdotes from a variety of local landmark stores across the region, the presentation is accompanied by the award-winning photography of Art Donahue.
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The presentation runs about 50 minutes, followed by Q&A, and book purchase/signing. All are welcome to this FREE presentation!
Holiday Wreath with Bemis Farm DUDLEY - Tina Bemis, of Bemis Farm, will lead a special class at the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library on Saturday, December 8 at 10am in the making of a lovely holiday wreath. Registration and $10 co-pay required. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Please contact Karen Wall at 508-949-8021 or email kwall@cwmars.org.
Since 1995, Ted Reinstein has been a reporter for Boston’s WCVB-TV’s “Chronicle,” the nation’s longestrunning locally-produced nightly newsmagazine. He also provides reports and commentary on Sunday mornings for the station’s political roundtable show, “On The Record.” Ted has been a member of the WCVB editorial board since 2010.
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Loos & Co., Inc. manufactures stainless and nickel alloy wire and cable products. We have long been the industry leader in the development of products for such critical applications as aerospace flight controls, elevators, rescue hoists, earthquake bracing, rigging, scaffolding, automotive controls, and exercise equipment. Engineers
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We are seeking Engineers for our Medical and Aerospace products, focusing on product development, We are looking for an experienced QA Technician who has excellent communication skills, strong multiconfiguration, and manufacturing process improvement. tasking skills, organizational and written skills. Loos manufactures mechanical wire, cable, and Successful candidate will be responsible for sampling assemblies, and the positions require involvement in all all finished goods, determining quality levels, pass/fail product areas. Candidates must be versatile and of material, quantifying results, and recording the data. capable of handling multiple projects and priorities. Will also sample and test incoming raw materials or Product lines are comprised of both established work in process, as required, and classify by grade. standards and new products. Candidates must be able to work independently and within the Engineering Operators Department. They will coordinate engineering activities with Sales, Planning, Quality, Production, and We are looking for Operators with the right Supervisory personnel. The positions typically requires combination of mechanical aptitude, a four year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, manufacturing and/or educational experience, and Metallurgical, or Mechanical disciplines, Math, can-do attitude to join our company. Operators set up Machine Design, or other technical area of machines, monitors machine operations, checks and specialization (or 8 years equivalent work experience). ensures quality and processes production of documentation which includes computer data entry. Supervisor Experience with micrometers, calipers and/or other types of gauges helpful. We do train. The ideal candidate must be hands-on, safety conscious, energetic, a decision maker, detail oriented with strong Extruder Operator follow-up skills and self-motivated. Prior supervisory experience, a high mechanical aptitude and computer Candidate should have two years experience. literacy required. Post secondary education a plus. Our product line includes jacketed galvanized and Wire, cable and ISO/AS experience helpful. stainless steel cable with various grades of vinyl and Material Handler This position identifies, transports, packs, removes, and disposes of materials. This position requires computer entry, physical movement of materials, as well as the use of fork trucks to move materials. Works in a fast paced environment, requires heavy lifting.
nylon for military and commercial applications. Duties include machine set-up from written instructions; tooling selection and adjustment; monitoring of line controls; controlling final process parameters including diameter; computer data entry; maintenance of computer measurement systems; and final product documentation.
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researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, the influenza virus is more stable and can stay in the air longer when the air is cold and dry. Dr. Peter Palese, a flu researcher who is professor and chairman of the school’s microbiology department, examined guinea pigs infected with the flu virus to determine the connection between the flu and cold weather. Dr. Palese varied the air temperature and humidity in the guinea pigs’ environment and determined that flu transmission was best at 41 F, while the prevalence of transmission declined as the temperature rose. By the time temperatures reached 86 F, the virus was not transmitted at all. Low humidity also helped transmit the virus, and high humidity stopped the spread. Flu viruses spread through the air in water droplets expelled from sick individuals’ noses and mouths. High humidity may cause these droplets to fall to the ground before they can infect someone else.
Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time celebrating indoors with family and friends, marks the unofficial start to cold and flu season. Despite what Mom might have told you about going out into the cold with a wet head or leaving home without wearing a coat, such actions do not increase your risk for cold and flu. But being cooped up indoors, where germs from others who are sick can fester, can increase that risk.
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virus or direct contact with a sick individual. The cold virus is then contracted on the hands and typically transferred to the nose, eyes or mouth through inadvertent touching of these areas. Spending time indoors in close quarters with other people, which is more common in the winter, can facilitate the spread of colds as well as the flu virus. There are many ways to reduce your risk of contracting a cold or the flu virus this winter. Perhaps no preventive measure is more effective than getting a flu shot. In addition, wash your hands frequently to prevent the spread of germs, and disinfect remote controls, computer keyboards, tablets, mobile phones, and other items that are handled by multiple people on any given day. In addition, spend as much time outdoors as possible so you can escape potentially contaminated indoor air.
open, using a recreational aquarium or boiling pots of water. Maintain a warm indoor temperature to reduce the likelihood that the flu virus will spread.
Other ways to reduce your risk for cold and flu include: • maintaining a healthy diet If you come down with the flu, • getting several minutes of sunlight Colds are largely transmitted increase the humidity in your home per day through surface contact with the by running the shower with the door • exercising regularlly
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EXPERIENCED HELP WANTED: Well established company seeking a qualified person with knowledge & experience of building, remodeling & landscape construction. MUST have valid drivers license, reliable vehicle & own tools. Joe: 774-239-4216
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