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Recognizing the threat posed by food allergies A well-balanced diet rich in nutrients and vitamins is an essential component of a healthy diet. When coupled with routine exercise, a healthy diet can pave the way for a long life. However, some foods considered healthy, including dairy products and wheat, can pose a threat to men, women and children, triggering allergic reactions that can put their lives in jeopardy. Food allergies are no small concern. In fact, according to FARE® (Food Allergy Research & Education), an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and health of individuals with food allergies, an allergic reaction to food sends someone to the emergency room every three minutes in the United States. To avoid such trips, it’s imperative that people understand food allergies and learn to recognize the symptoms of allergic reactions. What is a food allergy? FARE® notes that food allergies are a medical condition in which exposure to certain foods triggers harmful responses from the immune system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these immune responses can be severe and life threatening. For example, anaphylaxis is a severe
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allergic reaction that causes the immune system to release a flood of chemicals, potentially sending a person into shock. The Mayo Clinic notes that anaphylaxis causes a sudden drop in blood pressure and the narrowing of airways, making it difficult, if not impossible, to breathe. What are some symptoms of allergic reactions to food? Anaphylaxis is a severe and lifethreatening response to a food. Thankfully, not all symptoms of food allergies are so severe. FARE® notes that mild symptoms of food allergies may include: • Hives • A flareup of eczema characterized by a persistent dry, itchy rash • Redness of the skin, especially around the mouth or eyes • Itchy mouth or ear canal • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea These mild to moderate symptoms can be uncomfortable and unnerving and should be reported to a physician immediately. People who suspect they are the result of a food allergy should write down everything they ate, and avoid certain foods that spark their suspicion until they have had a chance to visit their doctors.
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Severe symptoms of food allergies may include: • Difficulty swallowing • Shortness of breath or wheezing • Turning blue • Loss of consciousness • Chest pain Are certain foods more likely to trigger allergic reactions? The CDC notes that eight foods or food groups account for 90 percent of allergic reactions in the United States. These foods, many of which are otherwise healthy for many people, include: • Milk • Eggs • Fish • Crustacean shellfish • Wheat • Soy • Peanuts • Treen nuts
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Create family mealtime traditions
study from researchers at Columbia University found that 71 percent of teens said they consider talking, Family dinners are a tradition that catching up and spending time may not be as common as they with family members a key part of once were. A 2016 Harris Poll family dinners. found that family dinners were American College of on the decline, with 59 percent of The respondents reporting that their Pediatricians says the family table families sat down for fewer family is one of the few places children can dinners today than they did when observe their parents interact, solve respondents were growing up. But problems, negotiate, and express there is hope that family meals can emotions. Those who want to make family meals part of their routines become trendy once again. can consider these tips. Family mealtime is more beneficial than people may know. Studies have shown that family meals can strengthen familial bonds by providing a time when the entire family can be together. Young children who routinely enjoy mealtime with their families may develop a sense of security and belonging. In addition, a recent
• Celebrate your ethnic culture. One enjoyable way to spend time together and learn more about what makes your family tick is to focus on cultural meals when dining. Set aside one day each week to prepare ancestral meals as a family. Enlist the help of the children when preparing meals and play some
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Local dining spots foster community
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• Freedom of experimentation: Although chain restaurants may have to meet approval from administrative boards and marketing departments before they can introduce new fare, independently owned restaurants can let their diners decide which foods remain on the menu and even adapt to community trends. Local restaurants may take pride in serving cultural or regional foods.
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• Ability to customize: Independently owned restaurants may be more amenable to adapting recipes or making substitutions to meet diners’ requests. Skilled local chefs can think on the fly and modify recipes, which may not always be possible in chain establishments. • Crowd control: Local restaurants tend to be smaller and more intimate than many chain restaurants. This can translate into a calm dining experience. When crowds are small, the noise level inside the restaurant may be muted and service may be fast because there aren’t as many tables to serve. Furthermore, local establishments, although concerned about making a profit, may be less worried about table turnover rate, preferring to let diners linger if it means repeat business. • Familiar faces: Some diners enjoy being a “regular” at their favorite local restaurants. Local
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S PR ING 2 0 19 Wednesday, April 10th French River Connection Annual Meeting WEBSTER - The French River Connection will hold its annual meeting on April 10, 2019 at 7pm at Point Breeze in Webster. A short business meeting will be followed by a presentation from the Wickford Kayak Centre in North Kingston, RI. (kayakcentre.com). This will be an opportunity to learn about the latest equipment available, as well as activities and guidelines for enjoying the water resources we enjoy in our area. All are welcome. Free Concert WEBSTER - The Gladys E. Kelly Public Library will be holidng a FREE concert on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm featuring Dan Gabel and the Abletones, an authentic big band! Free and open to the public! Monthly Writers Group WEBSTER - Monthly Writers Group meets Wednesday, April 10, 5pm to 7pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. Free. Open to all genres and styles. Bring a piece to share or just come listen and offer feedback. Call 508949-6232 to register.
Thursday, April 11th Movie Night: The Old Man & the Gun DUDLEY - Join the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library on Thursday, April 11 from 5:45pm to 7:45pm for a screening of “The Old Man & the Gun” staring Robert Redford, Casey Affleck and Sissy Spacek. Freshly popped popcorn. No registration. PG-13. 1 hour 33 minutes. CONTACT: 508-949-8021. LOCATION: Fels Community Room.
and their scholarships awarded to them this evening. Our voluntary giving project this month is nonperishable food items for the Webster/Dudley Food Share Program. 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, contact Andrea at 508-868-7110 or visit our website: http://DudleyWomansClub.org.
Saturday, April 13th Easter Bake Sale DUDLEY - The St. Andrew Bobola Holy Rosary Sodality will be holding their annual Easter Bake Sale on Saturday, April 13 from 10am to 5:30pm and Sunday April 14 from 8:30am to 12:30pm in the church hall located at 54 West Main Street, Dudley, Mass. The bake table will feature homemade pastries, paczki, babka as well as fresh and smoked kielbasa and cheese and cabbage pierogi will be available. There will also be a money raffle, lottery tree raffle and children and adult Easter Basket Raffles. We look forward to seeing you there. Giant Meat Raffle! CHARLTON - Win Your Holiday Ham! Giant Meat Raffle at St. Joseph Church in Charlton, MA. On Saturday, April 13, 2019: 6PM to 9PM. Sponsored by the Mary Martha Guild. 6 Meat & 1 Ham & 1 Lobster Table! Early birds arriving prior to 6PM receive 3 free tickets to be used on the MEAT table of their choice. Selected “HOMEMADE” food purchases will be available for dinner as well as homemade baked goods for dessert. Beverages include Beer, Wine, Soda, Water, Coffee, Tea etc.
Dudley Woman’s Club April 2019 Meeting WEBSTER - On Thursday, April 11, Open Mic Poetry Share 2019 the Dudley Woman’s Club will meet at 6:30pm at Point Breeze Res- WEBSTER - Open Mic Poetry taurant in Webster, MA. Our schol- Share will take place on Saturday, arship recipients will be announced April 13, 2pm to 4pm at Booklovers’
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Tuesday, April 16th Grandparents Raising Grandchildren WEBSTER - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is a Support Group that meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Gladys E. Kelly Public Library in Webster. This is a great opportunity for Grandparents and other relatives who are raising grandchildren to met and share their strengths, experiences, resources and questions with others. Speakers are welcome to share information about resources that may be available to families as well. Gladys E. Kelly Public Library Author Series WEBSTER - Please Join the Gladys E. Kelly Public Library on Tuesday, April 16 from 6:30pm-7:30pm for another session of their Author Series sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Featuring: David Brule, author of the Connecticut River Series, stories of nature and local culture. Free and open to the public! Questions? Contact Amanda Grenier at 508-949-3880. Local Amnesty International Group #356 WEBSTER - Local Amnesty International Group #356 meets on Tuesday, April 16 from 7pm to 8pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. New members welcome! For more information visit our Facebook page www. facebook.com/AI356 or call 508949-6232.
DUDLEY - Jointhe Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library on Thursday, April 18 from 6pm to 7:15 in welcoming Kim Larkin, licensed chocalatier for a fun, educational talk highlighting the history and health benefits of tea and dark chocolate. Learn how to brew a proper cuppa and discuss the tenants of the Tea Ceremony. Enjoy samplings of tea infustions, tea infused food and various chocolates. Registration required. Space is limited. CONTACT: 508-949-8021 pearle@cwmars.org. LOCATION: Fels Community Room.
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EFT for Anxiety Workshop WEBSTER - EFT for Anxiety workshop will take place on Saturday, April 20, 10:30am-12pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. Free. Reservations required by calling 508-949-6232 or emailing deb@bookloversgourmet. com.
A Pleasant Pairing: Tea & Fine Chocolate DUDLEY - Join Kim Larkin, licensed chocolatier for a fun, educational talk highlighting the history and health benefits of tea and dark chocolate on Thursday, April 18 at 6pm at the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library. Learn how to brew a proper cuppa and discuss the tenants of the Tea Ceremony. Enjoy samplings of tea infusions, tea infused food and various chocolates. Registration required. Space is limited. CONTACT: Patty B., 508-9498021 pearle@cwmars.org. Interested in American Optical? DUDLEY - Join us on Thursday, April 18 at 7pm at The Black Tavern Historical Society, 138 Center Road, Dudley, for the program: The Influence of AO in the Region, in Science and Society. The presenter will be Dick Whitney, Director of the Optical Heritage Museum. The program is free and open to all.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a self-empowerment tool perfect for honoring emotions as they occur. EFT is also referred to as ‘Tapping’, due to the involved practice of physically tapping on acupressure points. This stimulates the brain allowing you to acknowledge intense feelings and reduce their effects. Simultaneously calming your body’s fight or flight response and lowering stress.
Wednesday, April 24th Booklovers’ Gourmet Monthly Book Group WEBSTER - Monthly Book Group meets on Wednesday, April 24 from 6:30pm to 8pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster to talk about Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, a bestselling epic spanning four generations of a poor but proud immigrant family. Free. To register call Deb at 508-949-6232.
Thursday, April 25th The Savvy Caregiver Program WEBSTER – Please join the Gladys E. Kelly Public Library for a special FREE six-session training program, The Savvy Caregiver Program. Taking care of a person living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia is specialized work. To do this work successfully, caregivers need special skills, knowledge, and a positive attitude that helps them to care for themselves. Become an expert in caregiving for some with Alzheim-
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Candidates Forum WEBSTER - Candidates for the position of Selectman for the Town of Webster will present their credentials and will respond to prepared questions. FREE and open to the public! Thursday, April 25 from 6:30-8pm. Community Room, Gladys E. Kelly Library, 2 Lake Street, Webster, MA. Sponsored jointly by the Webster Democratic and the Webster Republican Town Committees and the National Honor Society of Bartlett High School.
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Book Signing at Booklovers’ Gourmet WEBSTER - Book Signing with Carlo Morrissey on Saturday, April 27, 2pm to 4pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. “If You See Your Father, Shoot Him” is Carlo’s second novel. Tackling love, loyalty and loss with aplomb, this unique piece of funny literary fiction about family life filters dead-serious subjects through a zany cast of characters and a madcap delivery that’s sure to make you smile. Signed copies will be available for purchase along with his previous young adult novel “I Am the Moon”. For more information call 508-949-6232.
Italian Buffet Dinner OXFORD - Saturday, April 27th 4:30PM-7:00PM. The First Congregational Church of Oxford, at 355 Main St. (Rte 12) Oxford, MA will be serving anItalian Buffet. Menu items include: Lasagna, Spaghetti Friday, April 26th with Meatballs or Sausage, Chicken Parm., Tossed Salad, Breads, and Community Blood Drive Delicious Desserts. Adults- $12.00 OXFORD - The Oxford United Children ages 5-10 - $6.00, ChilMethodist Church on 465 Main dren under 5 are Free. Street, Oxford will be holding a Community Blood Drive on Friday, Dudley Earth Day Cleanup April 26 from 9am – 2pm. You can DUDLEY - Dudley Earth Day help save lives by donating blood Cleanup 2019 will take place on Satthrough he American Red Cross. urday, April 27 from 8am to 12pm. To make an appointment down- Help keep Dudley clean, start a load the Red Cross Blood Donor team or volunteer today! Come App, visit redcrossblood.org or call to the highway garage on Indian 1-800-RED-CROSS for more infor- Road starting at 8am for trash bags, mation. gloves, sanitizers, reflective vests for teams leaders, snacks and bottled water. To register a team or for more Saturday, April 27th information please call the Dudley Board of Health at 508-949-8017 or Webster Earth Day Clean-Up email BOH@dudleyma.com. WEBSTER - Please join the Webster Recreation Department on Saturday, April 27 at 8am for the TOWN WIDE Earth Day Clean-Up. We will Back in their day, dinosaurs meet at the town hall where suplived on every continent on plies will be dispersed. People can pick an area to clean that is close earth, including Antarctica. to their heart or we can assign an
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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.
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We are looking for an Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team. This position works as part of a team to install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices, PLC's, drives and related equipment. This individual must have the ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and specifications in order to provide troubleshooting and repair services. The Industrial Electrician also routinely performs preventative maintenance on equipment and components in order to Operators—2nd & 3rd Shift ensure its continued safe, efficient and effective operation. Minimum of three years' electrical We are looking for Operators with the right experience required with preference of a background in combination of mechanical aptitude, manufacturing a manufacturing environment. and/or educational experience, and can-do attitude to join our company. Operators set up machines, Material Handler monitors machine operations, checks and ensures This position identifies, transports, packs, removes, and quality and processes production of documentation disposes of materials. This position requires computer which includes computer data entry. Experience with entry, physical movement of materials, as well as the micrometers, calipers and/or other types of gauges use of fork trucks to move materials. Experience in helpful. We do train. packing helpful.
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Project Coordinator/Estimator for Structural and Misc Steel Minimum of 5 years in commercial construction structural and misc steel as an estimator. Will prepare construction estimates, specification review, submit proposals, communicate with GC’s, track RFI’s, change orders, and coordinate project schedule.
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Applicants must have excellent communication skills, the ability to work well with others, willing to learn, and a good work ethic. Salary based on experience. Benefits include: 401K, Health/Dental Insurance, paid vacation, sick and holiday days.
Apply in person or mail resume to: Central Construction Industries, LLC 30 Harris St., Putnam, CT 06260 or FAX to: 860-963-8903 or e-mail to: accounting@ccict.com
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they should be about 4-6 inches tall. If possible, wait to plant your seedlings on a cool, cloudy day. If your seedlings get too large before weather will allow transplanting outdoors, transplant them into small pots with high quality potting soil. Keep fully watered in a sunny space until weather permits transplanting outdoors.
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