MIIB Year Long Customer Appreciation Celebration

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MIIB Year Long Customer Appreciation Celebration
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By Rod Lee
There are any number of ways to chart the
success of the Blackstone Valley Chamber
of Commerce’s 16th Annual Home & Business Expo at Northbridge High School on
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March 1st, now that the event has been put
In the newly renovated Linwood Mill
in the books for another year.
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For instance: there were the people lined
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up at the “Big Green Egg” booth (“The
Ultimate Cooking Experience”) outside
the building for a taste of jambalaya even
before the magic hour of ten o’clock struck
for the Expo to begin. The popular Cajun
Jesse Grant, Pam Siderewicz, Ed Mansfield
dish was scooped from a steaming hot tray
and David Hoey of Husbands for Hire.
by Andrew Bausman, a sales representative for Tarantin Industries of Brentwood,
“crowns” no less.
New Hampshire. Accepting his sample, one
There was the plethora of complimentary
Expo visitor was heard to remark, jokingly,
“stuff,” a lot of which was deposited in
“what, no crawfish pie?”
sturdy green cloth totes handed out by Uni1167-7 Providence Road, Whitinsville, MA 01588
There were the entertainment attractions
Bank at the door: pens and pencils, bumper
over which children in attendance goggled,
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stickers, hats, T-shirts, the new Worcester
like the Ironshoe Petting Zoo; Worcester
Bravehearts’ 2014 game schedule at Hanover
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Sharks Mascot Finz (Polar Beverages’ Mascot
Insurance Park at Field Field. Bravehearts
Orsen and the PawSox’s Mascot Paws” were
GM Dave Peterson was also dispensing inalso on the floor); Bobo the Clown and “his
formation about the team’s summer baseball
amazing balloon animals;” the Northbridge
camps.
Fire Department’s “Freddie the Talking
Or, as Bryan Sacco, owner/operator of
Fire Truck;” poses kids could strike with 3D
Uxbridge-based Elemental Turf Manageanimals at the Ecotarium’s booth; and Whittier
ment, a first-time Expo vendor, put it, “they’ll
Farms’ impressive huge exhibit (along with a
Millbury National Bank
come for the gum!”
baby calf, outside) that won Best in Show.
There was the Chowder Contest sponsored
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and now not just clam chowder, always a
a chance to get an autographed photo of
highlight (results are printed in this edition of
Bailey Medeiros (Miss Massachusetts Teen
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...Inside this issue
Valley Vibes...............................page 1
Events calendar....................pages 8-9
The Honest Apothecary............page 10
Ask the Vet...............................page 22
Pete’s Spring Sports.................page 24
Tales from beyond...................page 24
Classifieds................................page 25
Fun and games........................page 26
BUSINESS PROFILES
The Hugging Bear......................page 4
ATAG.........................................page 6
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Since 1914, Fuller’s of Auburn has been providing area motorists with
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year-long customer appreciation celebration.
100 YEARS would not be possible without the loyalty of our customers.
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A sweet 16th for the Expo
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the front of most greens, strategically placed
fairway bunkering and challenging par 3’s.
Chris Hulme, Whitinsville Golf Club’s longtime head golf professional, is moving on to
Sterling National this spring but in preparing
for his new position he said “Whitinsville has
been great to me and my family.”
Elsewhere on the floor Fern Nissim was attracting the curious with a handout for www.
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There were the pitchmen, peddling everything
from memberships at the
Donald Ross-designed
Whitinsville Golf Club
(one of the top nine-hole
courses in the country,
Rod Lee
and largely unchanged
from its original 1925 layout) to lakefront living.
“We are looking to add thirty new full-time
members,” Sal D’Amato, president of Whitinsville Golf Club, said at Booth 23. “Nowadays
there is a lot of competition out there. We had
a good year in 2013 and are in better shape
going into this year. The Donald Ross Lounge
has been redone, we have added outdoor
seating, we have entered into an advertising
partnership with CVS and 98.5 (FM).”
Mr. D’Amato was talking up “2014 Expo
Membership Specials:” family; corporate; full
single; and weekday only—on a course famed
for its smallish, mounded greens with treacherous sloping, unobstructed run-up areas to
Sal D’Amato and Chris Hulme from Whitinsville Golf Club
products and services (more than one hundred
exhibitors were in attendance) was evident
in the comments offered by Ed Mansfield of
Husbands for Hire.
“We do a little bit of everything,” Mr.
Mansfield said. “Painting, tiling, fixing cabinet
doors, installing storm doors, carpentry,
deck cleaning (also deck repair and staining),
furniture moving. The Expo is excellent. We
have been here since the first year and we get
so much work from the event. We always have
the same booth space. We see old clients and
meet new clients. Our business never really
slows down. Our client base is over eight
hundred.”
Also present were Michelle
Fontaine and Nancy Dube of
Communicate Full Circle: “Your
Cure to Social Media Overwhelm.” Their CFC social-media
marketing course has drawn
raves of the sort pronounced
by Carole Donovan of Image
Boosters who has said “this
course made me aware and not
afraid to utilize the vast world
that is at my fingertips.”
Laurie Church had particular
reason to be at the Expo touting
Wallis Cove’s guest-house rentals on pristine 216-acre Whitin
Reservoir: 2014 is Wallis Cove’s
50th-anniversary year.
Blackstone Valley Chamber of
Commerce President Jeannie
Hebert termed the Expo “our
biggest and best ever with
lots of new people and (it was)
pretty diverse. It was the second
year for our Healthy Lifestyles
Pavilion and the first for our Visit
Worcester Pavilion to let people
know Worcester is right next
door. We’re unique in that we
are a home AND business expo.
That’s what it’s all about. We’ve
Michelle Fontaine and Nancy Dube from Communicate Full had wonderful feedback.”
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lakefrontliving.com that asked “Dreaming of
waking up on the lake every morning? We can
help!” The eight-year-old full-service brokerage specializes solely in the sale of DIRECT
lake and pond-front property in New England.
“Keys” to buying lakefront property will be
discussed in detail at a seminar in Mansfield
on Saturday, March 29th. “Seating is limited,”
Ms. Nissim said. Interested persons may
inquire about registering on the firm’s website,
by emailing [email protected] or by
calling 508-377-7167.
That the Expo provides a great platform
for all sorts of enterprises to showcase their
Andrew Bausman of Big Green Egg dishing
out cups of jambalaya.
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The final tasting for me was Bushel ‘N Peck’s lobster corn
chowder, and fortunately there was some left, not much
though. Michael Ashley, chef and manager of two of three
Bushel ‘N Peck locations, including the one in Grafton, said
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chowders prepared for the Chowder Cook-Off
at the BVCC Home & Business Expo on March
1 were awesome. There were four contestants
this year, and I couldn’t choose between them.
Others did, though.
Tom Greene, chef at the Lydia Taft House
in Uxbridge made a traditional clam chowder
that he serves at the home every two weeks.
It’s a simple recipe, he said, with handcut and
rendered bacon, half and half, red bliss potatoes, and a little butter. He cooks down celery
and onions, adds some flour for thickening,
and spices with some fresh thyme at the end. I
thought it was done just right.
Lisa Montgomery and Chrystal Furno, on the
staff at St. Camillus Health Center in Whitinsville, served a delicious cream-based chowder
replete with lobster, shrimp, fresh crab, and
scallops. Lisa made it and said it’s served regularly at the nursing home. “We actually served
it last night – but not this batch,” she quickly
added with a smile. The new batch won the
People’s Choice award this year.
When I arrived at Red Rock Grill & Bar
of Upton’s table, (last year’s People’s Choice
winner) the serving dish was empty and Eryl
Williams was ready to clean up. “We’re all out,
we had five gallons for five hundred people.”
When I told him I was doing a chowder
story he thought he might be able to scrape
some from the bottom of the barrel, and he
did, literally. So I got to try it after all. “It’s a
traditional chowder,” he said, “but jazzed up a
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The Hugging Bear:
BUSINESS
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A teddy bear to hug, filled with memories
Donna Henry
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WHITINSVILLE - Donna Henry makes teddy
bears. But not just your average, everyday
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Her daughters sometimes help sew the bears.
Donna has made more than 4,500 bears
over the years, and each is accompanied
by one of four poems she has written. She
keeps meticulous records
of everything she does. So
when a customer called,
frantic because the card
with the poem had gotten
lost, Donna checked her
records, and sure enough,
she was able to retrieve the
correct poem.
One touching story is the
way Donna made a teddy
bear out of a grandmother’s
wedding dress, as a gift
to the granddaughter on
her 16th birthday. Another very poignant
story is about a bear she made for a girl who
loved her dog. Donna used the dog’s bed
as material for the teddy bear. The girl loved
it. Tragically, this young lady died of a brain
aneurism in her early twenties. Her teddy bear
accompanied her to her grave.
Donna has met amazing people through her
work. Jack Keaney,
who had lost his
wife Carol, gave
Carol’s clothes
to Donna, and
requested twelve
bears. Donna
made a beautiful selection of
teddies. Jack was
so happy, that in
gratitude he had
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each month, and
want something special. They have left-over
fabric from very important occasions or events
that they want to re-purpose into memorable
gifts. Some of the fabrics she has worked
with have come from baby blankets, wedding
dresses, army uniforms, and
other important textiles.
Donna, who lives in Whitinsville, has been sewing since
her parents gave her a sewing
machine for Christmas when
she was twelve. When her son
was born fourteen years ago,
she wanted to stay home with
him but needed an extra source
of income. For several months
she worked with a friend who
had a teddy bear business. Her
friend wanted to go on to other
adventures, so she graciously gave Donna the
business, which Donna has been doing on her
own now for twelve years. The first teddy bear
she made was for a friend. It was made out of
his army uniform for his newborn son.
It has turned out to be a family enterprise,
as her mother and father, as well as her
husband and son, all help out. Her dad in
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gave one to Donna.
The Hugging Bear comes in two sizes: Large
at 18 inches tall and small at 15 inches tall.
Both have moveable arms and legs and come
with a laminated heart-shaped card inscribed
with the customer’s choice of one of four
poems. The best clothes to use, according
to Donna’s brochure, are button-down shirts,
sweat shirts or bathrobes, flannel shirts or
nightgowns, fleece shirts and T-shirts. One
adult size shirt makes one large bear. One
long robe makes about three or four bears.
Donna, a true entrepreneur, has sent bears
into forty-six states and three foreign countries. She hopes by the end of the year to add
the last four of the United States to her list.
Who knows, she may even invite you to come
see her business and her bears up close and
personal at 76 Suzanne Drive, Whitinsville. Or
call her at 508-234-5847.
Editor’s note: a staff member at the Yankee
Shopper was surprised and delighted at
Christmas time when her daughters-in-law
presented her with a bear created with fabric
from her dad’s clothing and neckties. He
passed away in September and the bear has
special meaning and will be cherished forever.
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cans and boxes of food, while the 5th graders
checked the expiration dates and gathered
data. In math class, the 5th grade students
used this data to review mean, median, mode,
range, and box and whisker plots. They then
graphed the data daily, so each
class would know how close they
were to meeting their goal. At the
end of the two weeks, each class
had more than exceeded its goal.
The 5A class loaded up 1004 items
of food and delivered them to the
Northbridge Food Pantry. While
they were there, two volunteers
at the food pantry explained how
the food pantry operates and how
many people it serves. Then the
students got busy stocking the
shelves. The shelves were quite full
when they left, and the students
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The course descriptions conjure up visions of
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Assymetric Training and Assessment Group.
For Tetreau, guns are serious business, and
he firmly believes that training is as important
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Sergeant First Class Tetreau’s military
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the Air Force and continued with the Army
Reserves, in which he still serves. His overseas deployments include three tours in Iran,
one in Afghanistan and one in Kosovo. He
trained with the Assymetric Warfare Group, a
US Army Special Missions unit.
In 2009 he founded Assymetric Training and
Assessment Group (ATAG) in Douglas with
a mission to provide training for both law
enforcement agencies and civilians in central
Massachusetts and surrounding communities.
He explained that assymetry is part of the
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changing security threats.
An example of a law enforcement course
is the Active Shooter refresher class, which
ATAG has conducted for the Northbridge
and Burrillville police departments. Another is
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team members, supporting Department of
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The frequency of mass shootings in the
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commercial businesses, more aware of the
need for physical security assessments.
“Most buildings have vulnerable areas,” said
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nizant of the need to be appropriately trained
for self defense and home defense purposes.
It’s more than just taking the required
license-to-carry course, he said. Tetreau
doesn’t mince words. He describes people
who buy a firearm and then don’t train on it
as irresponsible. “It’s like any other tool that
you have in your home: you have to learn how
to use it. It’s important not to underestimate
the importance of using a firearm properly.
It’s a safety issue.”
And there’s more to it than just shooting,
he adds. “You have to know how to stand
and how to move.”
In addition to basic license-to-carry classes,
ATAG teaches more advanced “tactical to
practical” courses for pistols, scoped rifles,
and shotguns, targeting them specifically for
homeowners, competitive shooters, or hunters. Most training courses are day-long and
held at the Beagle Club in Douglas. Private
gun clubs can retain ATAG to do training at
their site as well.
Other areas of training offered are search
and rescue, basic land navigation, and wilderness survival.
ATAG instructors include ex-military, active,
and retired police personnel who hold local,
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their areas of expertise.
For more information on classes and schedules contact Tetreau at
[email protected]. Or call him at
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Uxbridge 4th of July Fireworks - Bring Back the BOOM!
Sponsors and Donations
needed for 2014 Celebration
UXBRIDGE - When we think of the 4th of July, most often we have memories and traditions surrounded by food, family, and fireworks. It has been several years since our community has enjoyed gathering for an annual fireworks display. This year, however, a group of
individuals have come together as the Uxbridge 4th of July Celebration Committee to bring
back this annual tradition and to make new memories.
Their ambitious goal is to hold a fireworks
display, tentatively scheduled for Friday, June
27, 2014 to kick off the holiday week. To
accomplish this and to fund other events for
the celebration, the Committee has set a
fundraising goal of $50,000. To commit to
having the fireworks portion of the celebration this year, we must reach this goal by
April 30. In the event that the goal is not
reached by April 30th, fundraising will continue year round with the fireworks display
beginning in 2015.
In order to reach this goal for 2014, your
support is needed. Donations can be made
by mail to: Uxbridge 4th of July Celebration, c/o Amie Briggs, Treasurer, 502 W. Hartford
Ave., Uxbridge, MA 01569. Please make checks payable to: Uxbridge 4th of July Celebration. On-line donations may be made at the website www.uxy4thofjuly.com. Donations for
raffles, fundraisers, goods and services are welcome.
Corporate/Business Sponsorships are available. Show your support to the community that
helps to support your business and consider becoming an annual sponsor.
There are volunteer positions open on the Committee and Sub-Committees where you
can donate your time and help to make this celebration a reality.
Follow updates, news, and fundraising event information on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/UxbridgeJuly4th. Contact by email at [email protected] or Mary Beauchamp
(508) 779-0437.
Pedal Cars
Q: I began searching for older pedal cars
about 10 years ago, and so far have managed
to find three that I purchased. I had a pedal
car as a child and am wondering if you can
suggest a collector I can contact, since I have
some restoration work I need done? -- Sam,
Broken Arrow, Okla.
A: Ron Hughes is owner of Soda Pops in
Miami, Ariz., a shop that specializes in gas
pumps, signage and jukeboxes. He has more
than 50 pedal cars in his inventory, and he can
help you. His addresses are 505 Sullivan St.,
Miami, AZ 85539; and oldrestorer77@hotmail.
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Q: I have several dozen Hummel figurines,
and I need you to recommend a good price
guide that you trust. -- Betty, Pueblo, Colo.
A: There are at least a dozen price guides.
Some good, some not so good. One of the
better ones, I think, is “The Official M.J.
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Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen. Published by
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School to welcome
Spiritual speaker
NORTHBRIDGE - Whitinsville Christian
School is very excited to welcome Curt Cloninger as its Spiritual Emphasis speaker this
year! He will be performing on Friday, March
28, at 7:30 pm. Please come and enjoy an awe
inspiring performance of “God Views.”
From Curt’s website: “We live in a world
saturated with entertainment. But there is a
great need for quality entertainment which
also presents lasting truth. The work of Curt
Cloninger does just that. Curt is a follower of
Jesus, and a professional actor and writer. He
uses his comic and dramatic skills to present
story which moves an audience to see and feel
God’s startling good news in fresh and creative ways. His performances have an intimate
quality which pulls audiences into the story.
Curt commonly hears from people who
tell him that his characters and stories are
still impacting their lives, years after seeing a
performance.
color, and updated listings, this one is highly
recommended.
***
Q: I have a “Bozo Under the Sea” record set,
which I received for my birthday during the
early 1950s. What do you think it is worth? -Charlie, Homestead, Fla.
A: I have seen the 78-rpm set sell in the $14
to $25 range, depending on the dealer and
the condition of the recordings. “Bozo at the
Circus,” even more popular, sells for about the
same.
1950s Lunchbox
Q: When I was in grade school during the
1950s, I carried my lunch in an Annie Oakley
and Tag lunchbox. I still have it and the original thermos. I read in your column recently
that older lunchboxes have become quite valuable. Is mine? -- Ken, Ramona, Calif.
A: According to the 19th edition of “Toys &
Prices” by Mark Bellomo and published by
Krause Books, your lunchbox and thermos
were issued in 1955 by Aladdin. The box is
valued at $695, the bottle $150.
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Do you grow it,
make it, or bake it?
The Douglas Farmers
Market seeks vendors
DOUGLAS - The Douglas Farmers Market
is a wonderful weekly farmers market held
on the grounds of the historic N.E. Jenckes
Store in downtown Douglas. The mission is to
provide a marketplace for local farmers and
businesses to sell fresh produce, plants, local
honey, maple products, baked goods, homemade soaps, fresh eggs, crafts, and more. The
Market is also host to weekly events for children and adults. We are excited to announce
the return of many amazing vendors from
last year and eager about another successful
season.
We are currently accepting applications for
vendors for the 2014 season. Space is limited.
Reserve your space today!
If you or your business would like to be a
part of this year’s market either for a day or for
the season, please contact Ginger Petraglia
508-476-2723 - [email protected] or find
more information at douglasfarmersmarket.
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Greenway Challenge seeking a
Blackstone Valley Non-Profit Recipient
The UniBank Blackstone River Valley
Greenway Challenge Steering Committee
is seeking a Blackstone Valley non-profit
organization to be the Charitable Recipient
of the 2014 Greenway Challenge. Non-profit
organizations, including school groups, 501(c)
3 clubs, must have a mission similar to that
of the Greenway Challenge – which includes
promoting the recreational opportunities in
the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage
Corridor, supporting the campaign for a Swimmable-Fishable Blackstone River; clean-up and
maintenance of greenways, hiking and biking
trails, wild life projects, environmental education and development of waterway access.
A member of your group must commit to
attending the Logistics Committee meetings,
held once a month in Woonsocket, RI; plus,
two Captain’s Meetings and the Friday Night
Festivities in September. In addition, our
group must plan and host a transition site on
race day.
Last year, the Greenway Challenge Steering
Committee selected and awarded the Mount
Saint Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI, the
Charitable Recipient award of $2,500. To date,
the Greenway Challenge has provided more
than $20,000.00 in awards to its Charitable
Recipients. Charitable Recipient applicants
will be required to provide an explanation of
the organization or club’s mission, assist the
Logistics’ Committee in the planning of the
2014 Greenway Challenge.
If your non-profit organization, group or
school is interested in submitting a request to
be selected as the 2014 UniBank Blackstone
River Valley Greenway Challenge Charitable
Recipient: Please submit a one page letter,
stating your groups’ mission, goals and how
they are similar to those of the Greenway
Challenge; and how you would use the donation. Please include your organizations’ name
and the contact person’s name, address and
day-time phone numbers, website URL, along
with email address.
Submit to: 2014 Charitable Recipient Request
UniBank Blackstone River Valley Greenway
Challenge
One Depot Square,
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Attention: Barbara Dixon
or email: [email protected]
Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2014
Other past Greenway Challenge Charitable
Recipients have included the Governor Aram
J. Pothier Elementary School, Blackstone
Valley Education Foundation, The Blackstone
River Coalition, Blackstone River Bikeway
Association, Waters Farm Preservation, Inc.,
Mohegan Council Boy Scouts of America,
and the Blackstone River Watershed Council/
Friends of the Blackstone.
For more information, contact Barbara
Dixon at 401-762-0250 extension 5503. Email:
[email protected]
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HappeningS around the towns
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Sunday, March 16
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
SUTTON - There will be a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at St.
John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Pleasant Street, on Sunday, March
16, at 5 p.m. Cost is $7/person, $20/families of 4 or more.
Any questions, please call (508) 865-3103.
Thursday, March 20
Beat the Sugar Blues!
DUDLEY - Are you suffering from the sugar blues? Do you
crave sweets, or have low energy in the middle of the day?
Join Sonya Casey, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, for a
free lecture on gaining control of sugar cravings without deprivation. Free and open to the public, no registration required.
Thursday, March 20, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Library (Fels) Community Room, Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, 40 Schofield
Avenue (508) 949-8021.
Fridays during Lent
Mumford River Lodge Fish Fry
DOUGLAS - Mumford River Lodge , 7 Depot St., is holding
its annual Lenten season Fish Fry, every Friday through Lent.
The Menu is: cup of clam chowder, fish & chips or chicken
fingers, cole slaw, tartar sauce & lemon, coffee, tea, lemonaid,
iced tea. Hours are 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and the price is $10
adults and $6 kids. “To go’s” available by calling 774-482-0331
the night of the fry.
Monday, March 24
Grafton TV Producers Class
Saturday, March 29
MILFORD - The Painting Party Connection located in
Worcester County, is NOT your typical paint party. On Thursday, March 20, 6 p.m. at The Alam, located at 55 Medway Rd.,
you will create music inspired art ~ with renowned painter
instructor Renee Dumont. You will enjoy her innovative videos
and music all while you paint, laugh, eat & party. No experience necessary!!!
Visit http://www.thepaintingpartyconnection.com
OXFORD - On Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. The Oxford
Public Library will be visited by music duo TWO OLD FRIENDS.
Jim Prendergast and Emery Hutchins are musicians who play
and sing a unique combination of Celtic and American country
music, and in their performances seek to show the connection
between the two genres. Library staff is very excited to host
this musical program. So please stop by the Oxford Public
Library Basement Meeting Room on March 22 at 2 p.m. and
enjoy this FREE musical program. No sign-up needed.
Saturday, March 22
Indoor Flea Market
OXFORD - An Indoor Community Flea Market will be held on
Saturday, March 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 355 Main Street (Route 12). Expected to
be on sale are household items, books, toys, clothing, crafts
and more. Morning coffee and donuts and lunchtime hot
dogs, beverages and snacks will be available. Reservations
from vendors are now being accepted. Each table is $25 and
must be paid in advance; vendors may not sell food and must
remove their own trash at the end of the day. Space is limited.
For more information or to reserve a table, contact the church
office at 508-987-2211 or at [email protected].
Saturday, March 22
Ham and Bean Supper
UXBRIDGE - Home Baked Ham & Bean Supper, March 22, at
5:00 pm in the Community House, 8 Court St., located behind
the Uxbridge Town Common. Sponsored by the Uxbridge
Congregational Church as a fundraiser to benefit the ongoing
restoration of the Community House. Menu includes home
baked ham, home baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, brown
bread, beverages & dessert. Tickets are $10.00, children under
6 free.
For ticket information call 508.278.2654. Raffles will be available.
Saturday, March 22
Chicken Parmesan Dinner
UXBRIDGE - The Uxbridge Softball Association is holding a
fundraiser to help rebuild the concession stand that was damaged by a broken water pipe. The date of the dinner is Saturday, March 22, from 6-10 p.m. at the Polish American Hall on
Route 16. The cost of this event is $20 per adult. The dinner
includes chicken, pasta, salad, bread and dessert. There will be
raffles, a silent auction, and a D.J. Please come help us “raise
the roof” of our concession stand while having a great adult
night out. To order tickets contact Tanya at 774-280-0289 or
Duane at 508-889-4021.
Sunday, March 23
Myth, Legend, Folklore discussion
WORCESTER - Authors Terri-Lynne DeFino, Francesca
Forrest, and TJ Wooldridge will be at Annie’s Book Stop, 65
James St., to discuss their experience and research in myth,
legend, folklore, and how that worked its way into their writing. Join in from 2-4 p.m. for a fabulous, fantastic frenzy of
folklore and fable with women of myth and legend.
The Power of Forgiveness
OXFORD - Has someone offended you? Have you been hurt
by a loved one? This can affect you for life! Help is available.
Attend a FREE workshop on The Power of Forgiveness. This
workshop will uncover the biblical approach to forgiveness,
and the freedom that can be yours. Teaching is by a trained
counselor with a focus on personal application. The date is Saturday, March 29, from 9 -11:30a.m . at Oak Hill Bible Church,
40 Sacarrappa Road. For more information call 508-987-0287
or visit the Events page at www.oakhillbible.org.
Paint while you party!
Two Old Friends to perform
Wild Horse Adoption Conference
N. GRAFTON - Wild Horse Adoption Conference, March 2830, with the Center for Animals and Public Policy at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Promoting Best Practices
for the Successful Adoption of Bureau of Land Management
Wild Horses. It is a weekend of networking and education on
wild horse adoption. Contact for more information: Office of
Continuing Education 508-887-4723, [email protected],
web site: http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/
Thursday, March 20
Saturday, March 22
March 28-30
Saturday, March 29
Spaghetti Supper
GRAFTON - Grafton Community Television and Charter
Communications will host a Spring 2014 Television Production
Course which runs from Monday, March 24th to Monday, May
12th. The course will be held at the Grafton Community Television studios at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
The GCTV television production course is available at no
charge to Grafton residents, town employees and local business owners who are 18 years of age or older, regardless
of whether or not they are cable television subscribers. The
course is held on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Completion of the class certifies you as a GCTV producer with
authorization to produce your own television shows on Grafton
Community Television.
For additional information please call Kris McMullin, Public
Access Coordinator for Grafton at (508) 839-2983 or email at
[email protected]
Grafton Community Television provides programming on
three distinct public access channels in the Town of Grafton
over the Charter Communications and the Verizon cable
systems. Monthly schedules for Grafton Community Television
Channels can be found at www.GraftonTV.org. Charter Channel 11 / Verizon Channel 34 provides general interest programming, Charter Channel 12 / Verizon Channel 33 broadcasts
town government programming, and Charter Channel 13 / Verizon Channel 32 features school programming and high school
sports events. The Grafton Community Television studios and
offices are located at 296 Providence Road in South Grafton.
March 27-29
Electronics Recycling Days
NORTHBRIDGE - Electronics Recycling Days sponsored by
National Honor Society at Whitinsville Christian School, 279
Linwood Avenue, will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 27-29.
Last year, enough funds were raised to provide additional
wireless access for the school and two $1,000 scholarships
for WCS students in need. No fluorescent bulbs or full-size
appliances will be accepted. The cost to recycle items: TV $15,
monitor $10, computer w/keyboard and mouse $5, A/C $5,
dorm-size refrigerator $5, microwave $5, fan, radio, iron $1.
The times are: Thursday, March 27, 3-5 p.m.; Friday, March 28,
3-5 p.m.; Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
For more information contact Admissions Coordinator Dennis
Epplett at [email protected] or 508-234-8211 ext. 3256.
March 27-29
J. Edwards Library Book Sale
SOUTHBRIDGE - The Friends of Jacob Edwards Library
will hold its annual book sale March 27-29 at Jacob Edwards
Library, 236 Main St. Thursday sale hours are 2-8 p.m. Friday
hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The sale will conclude on Saturday 9
a.m. to noon. A large variety of books will be available: fiction
and non-fiction, children’s books, CDs and DVDs. Paperback
and children’s books are .50, all others are $1. On Saturday
there is a concluding sale of $5 for a bag with bags provided.
The sale includes donated items, as well as library donations.
Proceeds from the book sale benefit programs supported by
the Friends, i.e., museum passes, children’s room programs, receptions and adult programs, library equipment, etc. Support
library programs, fill your book shelves with quality books at
great prices! For more information, call 508-764-5426 or check
library website: www.jacobedwardslibrary.org or thelibrary
facebook page.
AUBURN - Auburn High School AP Government Class is
hosting a Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, March 29 from 5-8:30
p.m. at Auburn High School Cafeteria. Cost is: Adults $12.00,
Students $10.00, Children under 10 and Seniors over 65 $8.00
and Veterans eat FREE. There will be trivia and raffle baskets.
Saturday, March 29
Wine, Beer, and Spirits Tasting
WEBSTER - The Webster Lions Club will be hosting its 9th
annual WINE, BEER & SPIRITS TASTING on Saturday evening,
March 29, at Point Breeze Restaurant. The well established
and popular venue is located on Point Breeze Rd. Tickets for
admission at $25.00 are available from any club member or
at the door that evening. Point Breeze Restaurant will prepare
an assortment of appetizers to complement the sampling of
the various domestic and international wines, beers and spirits.
The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. and is open to anyone 21 years of age or older.
The Webster Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International,
the largest service organization in the world. Proceeds from
this and all fundraisers that the Club sponsors are donated
to Lions charities, which include several local charitable and
youth related groups. For more information please call Dr.John
Kalinowski at 508-943-7434.
Sunday, March 30
Community Day at Art Museum
WHITINSVILLE - UniBank is pleased to announce that it has
partnered with the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) to sponsor
Community Day on Sunday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This event is part of WAM’s weekend-long Knights Renaissance
Faire festivities, featuring the Museum’s new Knights! exhibit,
which marks the beginning of the integration of the Higgins
Armory collection.
Admittance to Community Day is free with museum admission which is as follows: Worcester Art Museum Members: Free
Non-Members: Adults: $14; Seniors 65+: $12; College Students with ID: $12; Children Ages 4-17: $6; Children Ages 3
and under: Free; EBT cardholders: $2 cash.
Community Day features a variety of family-oriented programs including: Art-making activities, demonstrations, face
painting, stilt walking, Medieval gaming, live music, tours and
in-gallery collection-based interpretations (available all day).
For more information about all Knights! festivities, including
Community Day, visit www.worcesterart.org or 508-799-4406.
Thursday, March 20
Support for Caregivers meeting
WORCESTER - Caregivers! Healing Heart Hospitality House’s
monthly support for caregivers meets Thursday, March 20 from
6-8 p.m. at the Dodge Park Rest Home, 101 Randolph Road.
Nancy Whalen, Co-Director of HHHH will present “Caregiver
Burnout.” Come meet new friends and connect with other
caregivers. A support group is a great way to learn more
helpful tips and coping strategies. Please enter the door in the
back of the building. All are welcome and there is no charge.
Let us know if you are coming at [email protected]
or 774-287-5028.
April 5 and 6
Spring Open House
UXBRIDGE - The Brick Mill Marketplace, 146 Mendon St.,
will hold a Spring Open House on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 6, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. There
will be door prize and refreshments.
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list your event at: [email protected]
Saturday, April 5
Wine and hors d’oeuvres tasting
MILLBURY - The Millbury Woman’s Club and Lenny’s Liquors
will present their 14th Annual Wine & hors d’oeuvres Tasting on Saturday, April 5, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Asa Waters
Mansion in Millbury. Spend an evening wine sampling, beer
sampling, tasting hors d’oeuvres and raffle prizes. Donation
is $25.00 and the proceeds for this year’s event will benefit the
Friends of the Asa Waters Mansion and the Pancreatic Cancer
Alliance, a non-profit which supports the UMass Pancreatic
Foundation. Tickets may be purchased by calling Diane at
508-865-9305 or Lenny’s Liquors on Route $146.
Saturday, April 12
Family-style Ham and Bean Supper
SUTTON - There will be a family-style Ham and Bean Supper
at the Sutton Senior Center, 19 Hough Rd. on Saturday, April
12. Serving time is 5:30 p.m. The menu consists of real baked
ham, beans, cole slaw, brown bread, rolls, coffee and cold
drinks with strawberry shortcake on a biscuit for dessert. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For tickets
call the senior center at 508-234-0703.
Saturday, April 12
Community Dinner
SUTTON - The First Congregational Church of Sutton
presents its monthly free will offering dinners on the second
Saturday of each month. All are welcome!
April 12 – “Burgers & Dogs” – Dinner
Dinners are served with bread, beverage and dessert. All dinners are open seating from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. The First Congregational Church of Sutton is located at 307 Boston Road, office
phone: (508) 865-6914
Saturday, April 12
Craft & Vendor Fair
UXBRIDGE - The GFWC Uxbridge Woman’s Club will be
hosting its 3rd Annual Craft & Vendor Fair on Saturday, April
12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McCloskey Middle School –
Gymnasium at 62 Capron Street, Uxbridge.
Last year’s event featured over 80 vendors with crafts, food,
candles, clothes, jewelry, balloon animals, kitchen ware, photography and much more.
There will be refreshments and food served at the event.
The proceeds from this event will aid our club in providing
2 yearly scholarships. In years past, the club has awarded
scholarships, as well as helped to assist funding for community service projects. The community service projects include:
Easter hams for the Uxbridge Food Pantry, supporting the Golf
Tournament for the Uxbridge Senior Center, Uxbridge Library,
Uxbridge First Holiday Night Committee, Uxbridge Police and
Uxbridge Fire Departments. FREE ADMISSION! Come one,
come all, this event provides fun & entertainment for any age!
Wednesday, April 16
Business and Breakfast
SUTTON - The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
will sponsor a Business and Breakfase event on Wednesday,
April 16 gtom 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Country Club,
5 Armsby Rd. The first half of the morning will focus on a meet
and greet and networking opportunity followed by a presentation by Susan Bump, MA State Auditor. Cost is $25 for
members and $30 for non members in advance. For tickets call
508-234-9090.
Friday, April 25
Fashion Show Event
WEBSTER - Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
– Oakwood, 11 Pontiac Avenue, will hold a Fashion Show
Event – Don’t Judge a Book on Friday, April 25. Join us at
Kindred Oakwood Care & Rehabilitation Center for a fun night
of shopping on a budget. Participating in this event will be
“The Purple Lady Consignment” in North Oxford, “Take 2
Consignment” in Webster, and “The Victorian Rose” in Dudley.
Members of the Kindred staff will also be modeling the clothes
from the consignment stores. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
and the event will run from 7 to 8 p.m. Coffee/tea/water and
light finger desserts will be offered.
There will be no charge for this event but the stores will
be setting up a table and will offer a small sampling of some
of their best finds. This will be a low-key fun event for those
seeking a bargain or just to come and look.
If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Beaudry at
508-640-2224 or [email protected]
Tuesdays in March
People’s Coffee Hour
DOUGLAS - Every Tuesday in March from 2 to 3 p.m. at the
Second Congregational Church, 289 Main St., we are hosting
a no-Bible-experience-necessary-study including coffee and
refreshments. The study will be on Jonah (fish, flaws, forgiveness.) Child care is provided. All are welcome. Call Jeanie
(508-476-9978) for more information.
Young at Heart Group Trips
UXBRIDGE - The Young at Heart group of Faith Fellowship
Church is offering the following trips that are open to anyone
who wants to have a fun day out! Take time for yourself and
take a day off with us! Call Sue at 508-372-9266 for more information on any of these and other trips that are available.
On Friday, April 4 there is a trip to Boston to see the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. Lunch that day will be at Maggiano’s
with an all-you-can-eat Italian family-style luncheon. There is
also a tour of Symphony Hall included.
An overnight trip to Colonial Williamsburg, VA. is scheduled
from April 27 to May 1. The trip includes a guided tour of
Fredericksburg, time in Jamestown, Yorktown, Monticello, and
a full day at Colonial Williamsburg. There are four breakfasts,
two dinners, a tour of a plantation on the James River, and
many sight-seeing opportunities included for $595.
From May 28 to the 31st, there is a 4 day trip to the Amishlands in PA. There will be time in downtown Lancaster with
the Central Market, and candy and pretzel factories, a tour of
Philadelphia, and the Millennium Theatre’s new production of
“Moses.” This trip includes 3 full buffet breakfasts and 3 dinners. Both trips leave from Faith Fellowship Church 647 Douglas St, Uxbridge and the Westboro Senior Center, 4 Rogers Rd,
Westboro. Call Sue at 508-372-9266 for more information.
Every Thursday
Vacation Information
WHITINSVILLE - Attention vacation travelers - A FINE Travelers representative will be in the FINE office every Thursday
at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St. from 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. answering questions and taking reservations for
the Northern National Parks vacation tour September 5-12.
Preview FINE Travelers trip offering at www.nscfine.com, or for
more information, call 508-259-3786 or email nscfine@gmail.
com.
April
Millbury Council of Aging events
MILLBURY - The Council of Aging, 1 River St. has scheduled
the following events for this month. Phone 508-865-9247.
Monday: Exercise 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling 12:30 p.m.; Scrabble/
Scat 1 p.m.
Tuesday: Blood Pressure Clinic at 9 a.m.; Tai Chi Class at 9:30
a.m. cost $2.00; Zumba Gold 10:45-11:30 a.m.; Sing-a-Long 11
a.m.; Cribbage/Scat at 1 p.m.
Wednesday; Crafters 9:30 a.m.; Bingo 1 p.m.; Computer/Cell
classes 3 p.m.; Reservations required. Call 508-865-9154.
Thursday: Whist 12:45 p.m.
Friday: Exercise 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold 10:30 a.m.; Bridge/
Scat 12:30 p.m.
Lunch is served daily at 12:00 Noon. Call 48 hrs in advance
for reservation. $2.50 donation.
Trips planned
FOXWOODS TRIP - Monday April 7. Bus leaves Senior Center
at 7 a.m. and returns at 4:45 pm. Cost is $20.00 per person.
Call the Millbury Senior Center 508-865-9247 or stop by to
reserve your seat.
DEBBIE REYNOLDS AT MOHEGAN SUN - Tuesday, April 15.
Pick up flyer at Senior Center.
Willard House to Offer Special
Sunday Afternoon Programs
N. GRAFTON - The Willard House and Clock Museum is
pleased to announce a new Sunday afternoon series, Sunday
Tea/Tours. The programs take place on the last Sunday of
each month through May, the museum will highlight a specific
aspect of the collection, in addition to the regular guided
museum tour, and offer tea and refreshments to guests. Suggested time of arrival is no later than 2:30 PM and reservations
are not required. Program is free with museum admission.
March 30th: Pottery and Porcelain. Museum collections
include both domestic and imported pieces, some owned by
members of the Willard family themselves.
April 27th: Frocks and Hats. See first-hand how Graftonites
might have dressed in previous generations by examining
parts of the museum’s costume collection. Many of these
items are not on view to the general public.
May 25th: Museum History and Grounds (weather permitting).
Members of the Willard family initially owned about 300 acres,
although specific land-holdings changed through time. When
the museum was founded, some of the land was included
in the purchase. The presentation delves into the museum’s
history, including rare photographs of the Willard House and
information about the founding of the museum.
Located at 11 Willard Street in North Grafton, the Willard
House and Clock Museum offers a unique window into what
life was like in the late 1700s in a small New England town,
and is one of Grafton’s oldest houses. For more information,
please contact the Willard House and Clock Museum at (508)
839-3500.
Fridays, March - April
Drive-by Fish Fry
SUTTON - Now and continuing until April 11th, on Fridays,
the Knights of Columbus of Sutton/Millbury Council #12710
will have their annual drive-by Fish Fry. It is in the parking lot
at St. Mark’s Church on 356 Boston Road. As always they will
be serving a fresh 8 oz. filet of fish with french fries, cole slaw
and tartar sauce from the trailer. All are welcome, Serving
starts at 4 p.m. and continues until all the fish is gone. This
usually is by 7:30 p.m. or so. Just drive in place an order from
your car. They cook the fish and fries, then you collect your
order and go on your way. The Knights would like to thank all
who support their fund raiser.
Sutton Free Public Library events
SUTTON - Betsy Rajotte, Director of the Sutton Free Public
Library, 4 Uxbridge Rd. has listed the following events:
Book Group at the Sutton Senior Center - April 7 at 12:30
p. m. Kitty Cornered by Bob Tarte. Book club books will be
available at the desk of the Library after the previous book
group. Books for the Senior Center Group are also available at
the Senior Center.
Knitting Group - Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Join our
casual knitters to chat and knit. (You don’t have to knit, any
handicrafts are welcome!)
Book Discussion Group at the Library, March 20 at 6 p.m.
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walters. April 24 at 6 p.m. And the
Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.
Babysitter Job Fair - March 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Are you
looking for a babysitter? Bring the kids and meet local sitters in
a relaxed, familiar setting.
Family Trivia Night - March 28 at 6 p.m . It’s our first Family
Trivia Night! For kids ages 10 and up and their families. Space
is limited– sign-up is required! Snacks, silliness and prizes will
abound!
Open-Mic Coffee House - April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open
at 6 p.m. Calling all artists, photographers, poets, writers,
and musicians … come share your artwork, poems, stories,
photographs, songs, or any other kind of creative/artistic work
you have made.
For more information you can call 508-865-8752 or visit
www.suttonpubliclibrary.org
Saturday mornings
John 21 Community Breakfast
WHITINSVILLE - The John 21 Community Breakfast at St.
Patrick’s Church has been established as a response to the
needs of many people in our community. Our first breakfast
was served on Saturday, February 15th and will continue each
and every Saturday from 8 - 10 a.m. in the Parish Center at 1
Cross Street.
Our mission is to serve a nutritious breakfast, free of charge,
every Saturday morning in the spirit of community fellowship
and hospitality. Teams of volunteers prepare and serve breakfast on a rotating basis. All are welcome.
For more information, please contact the ministry coordinator at [email protected]. If you would like to make
a donation to this project, please contact St. Patrick’s rectory at
508-234-5656. Together, we can make a difference.
Join Mahjong group
WHITINSVILLE - A Mahjong group is now forming at the
Whitinsville Social Library. Mahjong is a game played with
tiles similar to the card game rummy. The group will meet on
Mondays from 1-3 p.m. once the group is formed. Come learn
a new game! Call 508-234-2151for more information.
Saturday, April 26
35th Annual Flea Market
MILLBURY - The First Congregational Church on 148 West
Main Street is sponsoring a Flea Market on Saturday, April 26
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to reserve table space
in the church vestry should call Jeri Stead (508-865-5371) or
Sue Witter (508-832-4234). The $20 inside area consists of a
large supper table plus a card table. An outside reservation is
$10 and those chancing the weather need to provide their own
table.
The kitchen will be serving coffee and muffins, and at lunch
time, scrumptious hot dogs will be served. There will also be a
bakery table, and the church flea market table.
Saturday, May 17
Huge Yard Sale
UXBRIDGE - There will be a huge Yard Sale at St. Mary’s
Church, 77 Mendon Street on Saturday, May 17th from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. There will be beautiful china, glassware, books,
furniture and much more!
Last Tuesday of month
Women’s networking hour
WHITINSVILLE - Ongoing last Tuesday of every month: FREE
Womens Business Owners/Entrepreneurs Networking Hour!
8:45 to 10 am at the Harbro Professional Building located at
546 Providence Rd. (Rte 122). FMI please call Sheryl at 774254-1146.
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CVS Quits Smoking - Should You?
by Jason Poquette, BPharm, R.Ph
In a virtually unprecedented move among
the largest retail pharmacy chains in our
country, CVS pharmacy recently announced
it would discontinue the sale of tobacco
products by the end of this
year. The move is predicted to take upwards of
2 billion dollars of revenue
out of their stores. Though
that is less than 2% of their
total operating budget,
a couple billion dollars is
a pretty significant figure
none the less.
The move has sparked
a flurry of questions and
debates about the motives behind this decision,
some of which I admit to
asking myself. Why now?
Why wait until October to
discontinue the sales? And
why do we think this will
translate into a healthier
society and not just into
wealthier convenience stores and competitors? I don’t have the answers to these questions, but I think they are all worth pondering.
But the move does provide the opportunity
for me as a healthcare professional to address
the public with a possibly far more important
question: Will this change your mind about
smoking? If a company is willing to forfeit
2 billion dollars in revenue because of the
inescapable connection between smoking and
death, are you willing to consider giving it up
as well? Quitting cost CVS 2
billion dollars. What could
quitting save you? I think we
need to think this through.
According to some statistics, nearly 3200 children
under the age of 18 try
smoking for the first time
every day. Many go on to
become lifetime smokers,
joining the nearly 42 million
adults in the U.S. who smoke
regularly. The CDC says that
smoking is the leading cause
of preventable death in
the country, responsible for
nearly one-half million deaths
per year. Smoking tobacco
is linked to 80% of lung cancers, and greatly increases
the risk for many other
cancers such cancers of the throat, mouth,
stomach, kidney and pancreas. Smokers
are also far more likely to die of heart attack
and chronic lung diseases also. Secondhand
smoke kills too.
Thankfully those who decide they want to
quit have an array of resources available to
help them. As a pharmacist I highly recommend looking at the available nicotine replacement products such as patches, lozenges
and gum. Additionally, you can talk to your
physician about prescription medications
approved to reduce cravings for nicotine such
a bupropion (Zyban) or varenicline (Chantix).
None of these options are right for everyone,
and the decision will still be difficult for many.
Having sufficient social support and counseling resources has also been shown to improve
the success of almost any program. Finally,
there are online resources just a click away
sponsored by the Massachusetts Tobacco
Cessation and Prevention Program at www.
makesmokinghistory.org. You don’t have to
do it alone. And to make the choice a bit
easier, many health plans offer substantial help
by covering most or all of the cost of the nicotine replacement or oral prescription drugs.
Another “quitting” resource receiving
significant attention these days are electronic
cigarettes. The use of these products, which
is called “vaping,” has dubious benefits
at best. In fact the sale and production of
electronic cigarettes may actually be leading
more people to try smoking, rather than quit.
The evidence is still pretty shaky, and more
studies are needed. My personal advice for
those who really want to quit is to utilize more
proven strategies such as those mentioned
above.
So CVS is quitting smoking. Maybe other
retailers will follow suit. But the more important question to me is this: Will you?
Jason Poquette, BPharm, R.Ph, is a practicing pharmacist who lives in Whitinsville. His
columns comment on drugs and pharmaceutical issues in the news. He maintainss the blog
www.The Honest Apothecary. Email him at
Jason.thehonestapothecary.com.
Senate Youth Advisory Council travels to State House
Members participate in mock Senate session
Behind the Business:
Sam Goldman of
Bikram Yoga Auburn
By Sheryl Corriveau
Health is my passion, which is why this
month’s interview really hit home for me and
hopefully for a lot of you who will be reading
this. It was my pleasure to interview Sutton
resident, owner, and teacher of two Bikram
yoga studios, Sam Goldman. Sam started his
own Bikram yoga practice more than 10 years
ago with teacher and mentor Diane Ducharme
from Bikram Yoga for You, which is located in
Dedham.
He noticed wonderful effects from practicing Bikram, such as losing 67 lbs and 8 inches
around his waist, improved sleep, digestion,
and emotional and psychological health.
Eventually Sam became a teacher himself.
Inspired to pass along Bikram yoga and its
benefits, Sam bought Bikram Yoga Auburn
Make a Roaring
Difference by Joining
the Lions
UXBRIDGE - The Uxbridge Lions Club
is seeking new members to get the twenty
needed to secure its own charter. Currently,
the original eight Uxbridge
Lions are functioning under
the sponsorship of the very
active Grafton Lions Club.
Even without a full complement of members the existing club is doing what it can
to reach out and serve the
community.
Over the past year the Uxbridge Lions have
held some fundraisers such as its shredding
events in June and November and its participation in First Night. Some members of the
community have benefited from the services
provided by Lions International and the local
Lions such as a scholarship awarded to an
Uxbridge High School Class of 2013 member
for community service, donations to needy
families who were victims of fire and those
needing guidance and/or aid regarding sight
and hearing. Donations were also made to
the food bank, Uxbridge Senior Center, and
planting on the Green.
The Uxbridge Lions Club meets on the third
Wednesday of the month at Niko’s on Main
Street in Uxbridge at 7 p.m. For information
contact 508-278-4517 or 508-278-0057 or
check out the Uxbridge Lions on Facebook.
from its previous owners in 2006 and opened
Bikram Yoga Westboro in March 2010.
When I asked him the personal reason that
makes him do what he does as a teacher
every day,” Sam answered, “I love helping
people learn how to try the right way. It’s
amazing to me how anyone can do yoga. I
get all shapes of people and size and different
injuries and by learning how to do some of
the pose the right way, they get tremendous
medical benefit. I am working on writing a
book, the working title is ‘yoga is easy for
stiff people,’ and I explain how just doing a
little bit of the pose, or even the set up of the
pose, can lead to greater range of motion,
improved flexibility, less chronic pain, and all
the mental and psychological benefits of the
practice.”
I also asked him what he would like to share
with people interested in trying Bikram and
he added “Anyone can do it. I never would
have tried it if I knew it was hot…I was one
of the people who started sweating at 69
degrees. It took me longer than most people
to get used to the heat…the average person
says after about three classes they get more
used to it (Bikram yoga is done in a heated
room of 105 degrees) and the routine. Go
slow, take it easy, and rest when you need
to…you will see, anyone can do yoga. Feel
free to contact me, I am happy to help you.”
I have personally tried Bikram and can say in
addition to my pilates, it has been wonderful and I already feel its effects with stronger
knees and back. For anyone looking for
more information you can email Sam at info@
bikramyogaauburn.com or [email protected] or check out his websites
at www.bikramyogaauburn.com or www.
bikramyogawestboro.com. If you would
like to watch the full interview with Sam, go
to www.SherylCorriveau.com and click on
Videos.
Sheryl Corriveau is a health coach and
operates a pilates studio in Whitinsville.
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Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, welcomed members of his Senate Youth Advisory Council to the
State House for an information session covering various legislative topics. The students also debated
legislation affecting youth during a mock session in the Senate Chamber. Back row (l-r): Justin Gualtieri of Douglas High School; Samantha Aicardi of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
High School; Meghan Wills of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School; Luan
Dong of Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School; Sen. Moore; Cameron Sullivan
of Uxbridge High School; Jamie Keup of Douglas High School; Meagan Brouwer of Northbridge High
School; and Amanda Alves of Uxbridge High School. Front row (l-r): Paul Maurais of Hopedale Jr.-Sr.
High School; Chris Ashby of Hopedale Jr.-Sr. High School; Thomas Holmes of Milford High School;
Cameron Russell of Blackstone Millville Regional High School; Chris Ashby of Hopedale Jr.-Sr. High
School; Rebecca Chaisson of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School; Kelsey Gaudette of
Milford High School; Rita Maurais of Hopedale Jr.-Sr. High School; and Maureen Hodgens of Hopedale Jr.-Sr. High School.
BOSTON – While many students across
South Central Massachusetts were relaxing during February school vacation last
week, members of Sen. Richard T. Moore’s,
D-Uxbridge, Senate Youth Advisory Council
traveled to the State House to enhance their
civic knowledge. The students participated in
a legislative workshop, and debated legislation affecting youth during a mock session in
the Senate Chamber.
“The Senate Youth Advisory Council’s trip
to the State House was an opportunity for the
students to expand their civic knowledge and
skills,” stated Sen. Moore. “I was pleased with
the enthusiasm, preparedness, and overall engagement of the participants. The opinions of
youth do count, especially when it comes to
initiatives that would affect their age group.”
The students began the day with a session
covering various legislative topics. After a welcome and introduction from Sen. Moore, the
students first heard from Sen. Moore’s District
Director, Timothy Harvey of Blackstone, a
United States Marine Corps veteran who
earned the rank of Captain before transitioning from active to reserve duty, on leadership.
Senate Clerk William Welch of Milford then
provided an overview of state legislative
procedure. Among the various topics that Mr.
Welch covered, students learned about filing
a bill, the committee hearing process, and the
rules of legislative sessions.
Following Mr. Welch, Zachary Tsetsos of
Oxford, Sen. Moore’s Director of Constituent and Community Relations, explained
how legislative offices provide assistance to
constituents and local officials in working with
various state agencies.
Sen. Michael F. Rush, D-West Roxbury, later
engaged the students in a conversation about
policy, politics and the Legislature.
Finally, Sean Riley of Milford, Sen. Moore’s
Deputy General Counsel and Director of External Affairs, provided an overview of public
relations, focusing on building relationships
with the media and social media ethics.
After the workshop, the students transitioned to the Senate Chamber where they engaged in a mock Senate session. The students
debate three bills affecting youth.
The first bill, Senate Bill 852, would prevent
an employer or educational institution from
compelling an employee, student, or applicant to disclose their social media account
information. The students rejected the bill 8-9.
The second bill, House 1743, would set a
youth minimum wage for kids under the age
of 18 at 25 percent less than the minimum
wage for adult workers. The students defeated
the proposal 0-17.
The final bill, H2172, would require the
installation of seat belts on school buses.
The students approved an amendment, 9-8,
to postpone implementation of the bill until
2020, but the bill was ultimately voted down
8-9.
To end the day, Sen. Moore provided Youth
Council Members with historic anecdotes
about Massachusetts, the Legislature, and the
Senate Chamber.
Last year, Sen. Moore established the Senate Youth Advisory Council in an effort to
include the views of his youthful constituents
in the development of state policies and
legislation. Sen. Moore decided on the need
for such a group in order to ensure that youth
in his district have the opportunity to provide
feedback and recommendations regarding
public policies and programs that affect their
future, and to take a leadership role in creating meaningful change. The group meets with
Sen. Moore periodically to discuss legislation
or policy matters before the Legislature.
Sen. Moore is a longtime advocate of
strengthening civic education in schools.
Last session he served as the Chairman of
the statewide Special Commission on Civic
Engagement and Learning.
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Fuller Automotive: Celebrating 100 years in business
By Becky Harvey
acre site at 505 Washington Street (Rt. 20).
hard and be good to people.’
Auburn - “Work hard and be good to
In November of last year Fuller Automotive
“Management and business fads come and
people.” Those are the words by which the
expanded again with the addition of Fuller’s
go, and businesses can follow the sales tactic
Fuller family has built a comprehensive autoPre-Owned Autos of Auburn, located adjaof the decade. But I think none of that can
motive enterprise that will be celebrating one
cent to the existing facility, at 509 Washington
outweigh simply caring about people, and
hundred years in business all during 2014.
Street. Chris explained that the family had
that has led to our consistent success over the
When it comes to an individual’s automotive
owned two auto dealerships in the past, but
years. And it applies to all areas of life.”
needs, convenience is of utmost importance.
got out of that business because “our vision
To celebrate the 100th anniversary, the
That is something that can be hard to come
of how to service and sell to people didn’t
Fuller brothers and their stand-up staff
by in today’s world. It seems that in order to
match up with corporate America.” But their
have organized some great opportunities
get things done, we are often sent from one
customers convinced them to go into the prefor customers, old and new, to join them in
place to another. Not so at Fuller Automoowned car business because they wanted to
their success. Each month, for the whole
tive, where co-owner Chris Fuller believes
deal with Fuller from beginning to end.
year, customers can stop in, whether having
customers should not be inconvenienced
Today, one-hundred years later, Fuller
services performed or not, to register for that
when it comes to their automotive needs.
Automotive is under the ownership of Richmonth’s prize.
Chris and his brother Joshua are the fourth
ard’s sons Chris, a graduate of Assumption
Additionally, Fuller Automotive will continue
generation in the Fuller family which has
College, and Joshua, a Bentley College grad.
in its tradition of connecting with the commuspent the past 100 years building a business
The brother team has stayed tried and true to
nity by offering extra clinics over the course
that caters to the diverse array of needs that
their father’s, grandfather’s, and great-grandof the year. Some of the clinics will include
customers have when it comes to their cars.
father’s visions. “We think that it is of utmost
CPR classes, a General Safety course, and a
“We offer services from the very first stage
importance to offer reliable and cost-effective
course in Car Seat Safety. Fuller Automotive
of car ownership to the last legs,” said Chris.
services to the drivers who come to see us.
has always tried to promote and support the
“We have a sales department offering a fleet
We run all of our departments with one goal:
community, and for years has sponsored a
of every type of car, a speedy oil change
to earn the trust and respect of our customvariety of sports teams in Auburn, including
department, full mechanical repair service,
ers,” said Chris. “Our father’s motto was ‘work
the Little League and Pop Warner. This year’s
tire center, towing operation, a state-of-theart collision center, and car rental - all parts of
a complete ownership cycle.”
It all began back in 1914 when Willis Fuller
began repairing cars in Worcester after
making a living repairing horse-drawn buggies. Before long, he had opened the Fuller
Garage. It wasn’t nearly as large as today’s
business, owned by his great-grandsons, but
it was the start of the Fuller enterprise. In
the 30s he moved the business to Auburn.
A decade later his son Freeman decided to
follow in his father’s footsteps and go into the
mechanic’s business himself. He wanted to
be his own man, though, and started a separate shop, Fuller Automotive. The two stayed
in a friendly, family competition for a time.
In 1963, Freeman’s son Richard followed the
family tradition and took up working for his
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special celebration will give the Fuller Brothers
and their staff an even better opportunity to
serve the community, noted Chris.
The new pre-owned auto business is headed
by Dana Stoico, who has over thirty years
in the automotive sales business. It offers a
sizable selection of foreign and domestic cars
and light trucks. And once you’ve purchased
your vehicle from them, Chris reminds us
that you won’t have far to go for any type of
service that vehicle might need. With ASE
Certified mechanics, any repair –from bumper
to bumper- can be performed in their service
garage. You can also just stop in for routine
service as well, like a super-quick “SpeeDee”
oil change. Need new tires? No problem!
The Fullers are authorized dealers for Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelley tires, among others.
And of course, if the worst should happen and
your car is damaged, Fuller’s has its own Auto
Body and Collision Center. It really is a one
stop shop for all of your automotive needs.
Their website www.fullerautomotive.com lists
all of their services, along with an interesting
history of the family business.
If you stop in for your next service or to
register for one of their monthly drawings, be
sure to congratulate Chris and Josh on the
100th anniversary of Fuller Automotive, and
wish them continued success. It isn’t too often
a business is good enough to stay successful
for such a long time. It is a testament to lots
of hard work, dedication and trustworthiness.
Congratulations to Fuller Automotive.
The fifth-generation Fullers are still much
too young to consider the family business.
“We’ll have to see what they do,” said Chris.
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508-865-3800 • 800-244-0146
Monday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday 8-12 • Sunday closed
www.146supplycenter.com
SALES • SERVICE • PARTS • FINANCING
PICK-UP DELIVERY • MOBILE SERVICE
138 West Main St.
Dudley, MA 01571
Mon.-Thurs. 11-7
Fri.-Sun. 11-8
PC
PRECISION
COLLISION INC.
Complete Auto Body Repairs
• Collision Work
• Computerized
• Auto Glass
• Insurance Jobs
“It’s Not Just What We Do,
It’s How We Do It”
Insurance Estimates
Towing Available
413 KILLINGLY AVE • POMFRET CENTER
860-928-0449
Mon.-Fri.
8am-5pm
FAX: (860) 963-2613
Drive with care every day
Being car considerate shouldn’t stop after
the break-in. Drive with care every day and
your car will reward you with longer intervals
without repair.
Do not race your car’s engine during startup.This is a quick way to add years of wear to
your engine, especially if it’s cold outside.
Accelerate slowly when you begin your
drive.The most wear to the engine and drive
train occurs in the first ten to twenty minutes
of operation.
Warming the engine by letting it idle in
the driveway is not a smart idea.The engine
doesn’t operate at its peak temperature,
resulting in incomplete fuel combustion, soot
deposits on cylinder walls, oil contamination,
and ultimately damaged components.
Put less strain on your engine and automatic transmission by shifting to neutral at red
lights. Otherwise, the engine is still working to
push the car even while it’s stopped.
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Cars
Parts
We offer these services and many more....
Welding Services:
Hot Rod Services:
Oil Changes
MIG
Tune-Ups
69 Webster
Court, Worcester,
MA • (508)754-2691
Brake Services
TIG
Brake & Suspension Upgrades
Tune-Ups
Stick
Carburetor Rebuilding
Check Engine Light Diagnostics
Steel
Wiring
Suspension
Aluminum
Ring and Pinion Set-Up
Tire Replacement
Stainless
Chassis Fabrication
Alignments
Lizard
Skin®
Sales
&
Installation
4-Wheel Drive
138 West Main St., Dudley, MA
PH: (508) 721-1444
Fax: (508) 721-1215
www.PerroAuto.com
• AUTO SALES
• SERVICE
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$
$
“The finest compliment
I can ever receive is referral.”
772 Southbridge Street - Rt 12, Auburn, MA 01501
.com
FREE Alloy Wheel Wash daily 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• Hand Washing/Waxing • Interior Cleaning
• Shampooing • Dent and Scratch Removal
Westboro, MA
508-366-6260
ALWAYS THE BEST SERVICE
AT THE LOWEST PRICE
Snow Blowers, Tractor Service, Tune-Ups &
Repairs Pickup & Delivery, Lawnmower Repair
508-987-2775
492 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540
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Specializing in collision repair for all vehicles Foreign and Domestic
Featuring: The CHIEF E•Z LINER UNI-BODY REPAIR MACHINE
To Insure Factory Specifications
Free Insurance Estimates
860•774•7376
240 Providence Road, Brooklyn, CT
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(508) 943-0009
www.robsautomotiveshop.com
Worcester, MA Like us on
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(Division of Mass Auto Recycling, Inc.)
General Maintenance:
•Help securing low rate credit union loan
•Hassle-free car shopping - no haggling
with dealers
•All makes & models - New or Used
•Straight talk on pricing, trade values,
incentives & financing
•Finance, cash, or lease transactions
•Help with the ENTIRE transaction and
paperwork
•And we go with you to the dealer!
Avoid driving at high speeds and accelerating quickly, especially when it’s very hot or
very cold outside. Such driving behavior will
result in more frequent repairs.
Extend the life of your tires with careful
driving. Observe posted speed limits. Avoid
fast starts, stops, and turns. Avoid potholes
and objects on the road. Don’t run over curbs
or hit the tire against the curb when parking.
And, of course, don’t burn rubber.
When turning your steering wheel, don’t
hold it in an extreme right or left position for
more than a few seconds. Doing so can damage the power-steering pump.
Consolidate your short driving trips. Most
of the wear and tear — as well as the pollution your car generates — takes place in the
first few minutes of driving. Doing several errands at once, during low traffic hours if possible, will keep your engine happier longer.
We offer these services and many more....
Welding Services:
•General
General
Maintenance
Hot Rod Services
Maintenance:
Hot Rod•Services:
Oil Changes
Tune-Ups
Welding Services
and
more.... MIG
Brake•Services
TIG
Brake & Suspension
Upgrades
Tune-Ups
Check Engine Light Diagnostics
Suspension
Tire Replacement
Alignments
4-Wheel Drive
Carburetor Rebuilding
Stick
Ring and Pinion Set-Up
Chassis Fabrication
Lizard Skin® Sales & Installation
Aluminum
Stainless
Steel
138 West Main St.,
Wiring Dudley, MA
508-943-0009
www.robesautomotiveshop.com
138 West Main St., Dudley, MA
Rob Roemer
(508) 943-0009
www.robsautomotiveshop.com
Call Charlie
774-482-0752
The Yankee Shopper, March 15, 2014
Harbro Auto Voted #1
Used Car Dealer in Massachusetts
5 Consecutive Years in a Row!
WHITINSVILLE –On
January 26, 2014 at the
NADA National Convention, Harbro Auto
Sales & Service reached
a landmark when they
were honored with
the state award for the
2014 Dealer of the Year
in the Used-Car segment by DealerRater.
com.* Harbro is a part
of an exclusive group of
dealers who have won
5 consecutive years in a
row at the state level. In
Massachusetts Harbro
Auto is the only dealer
that has achieved this in
the Used-Car segment.
Harbro Auto is a local,
family run Pre-Owned
Car Dealership. This
award is based on
consumer reviews, and
the winner is selected from over 50,000
used-car dealers nationwide. Harbro has
won this coveted award back in 2012 &
2013, and was nationally recognized in
2010 & 2011.
Harbro Auto Sales was founded in 1973
by Tim Hare, and has grown to 2 locations
in Whitinsville and Webster Massachusetts, managed by Mike and Mark Hare.
Harbro was also named 2009 Massachusetts Quality Dealer of the Year by the
Mass Independent Auto Dealers Association, and a 2011 BBB Torch Award Finalist
by the Better Business Bureau.
“Our mission is to change the way
people feel about used cars and used
car dealers by treating others the way
we want to be treated,” says Tim HarePresident, “we are very thankful for the
support of the communities we serve, and
the loyalty of our wonderful customers!”
“As a family business we have everything at stake each, and every time that
we do business,” says Mike Hare- Sales
Manager, “that being said we take it very
seriously, and truly want our customers to
feel, when they leave our dealership, that
they have attained the very best overall
solution to their vehicle needs. I invite
anyone who is searching for a high-quality
pre-owned vehicle to come and see why
Harbro Auto has been named # 1 Dealer
of the Year five years running. I would
also like to thank every member of our
team here at Harbro for upholding the
highest standards and code of ethics possible each and every day.”
“I’m proud of the work our staff does
every day, and the way that they help
every customer,” says Service ManagerMark Hare, “we want our customers to
know they have a friend in the car business. We have never cared about being
the biggest, but we will never stop pushing to be the best.”
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Repair
FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY SERVICE
1734 Providence Rd., Northbridge, MA • 508-234-5211
Thomas F. Colonair Jr.
www.kearnscollision.com
* DealerRater.com* Dealer of the Year Award Program recognizes
a select number of car dealerships throughout the United States
and Canada for outstanding customer satisfaction as expressed
through customers’ online reviews posted on DealerRater*. When
searching for a pre-owned vehicle from Harbro check out what are
customers have to say at www.DealerRater.com.
All Motorcycle Inspections Are Due By May 31st...Visit Us
Trinity Auto
194 Church St., Whitinsville, MA
(508) 234-6900
BRAKES • OIL CHANGES
TIRES • BATTERIES
NOW DOING
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Auto Body, Inc.
204 Main St.
Oxford, MA
508-987-3223
Come Pick Out
Your Car!
Check us out at millvillegas.com
HIGHEST PRICES PAID!
Had an accident and no rental on your policy?
WE CAN HELP!
COMPLETE AUTO
GLASS SPECIALISTS
• Chip & Crack Repair
• Windshield Replacement
• FREE Mobile Service
MOBILE AUTO GLASS SPECIALIST
Insurance Company Preferred Shop.
• Certified technicians to your location
• Foreign & domestic auto, truck, bus,
motor home, windows & sunroofs
• Construction equipment, heavy duty vehicles
• Fabrication of flat glass
• Vehicles equipped with convertible or vinyl roof
• In-shop service • Free mobile service
• Saturday service
• Free pick-up and delivery within a 10 mile radius
• Quality workmanship guaranteed
• Customer safety and satisfaction is our first priority
• Servicing customers for over 25 years
201 W. Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571
800-479-7697 • 508-949-1327
Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm • Saturday 8am to 12pm
Visit Us at roysautoglass.net
Come on down with your damaged car and insurance estimate,
we have a courtesy car program for you. We will take your car in
for repairs and provide you with a car to drive.....
WHERE
MEET BY ACCIDENT.
It’s where we meetWE
by accident!
ACE
AUTO
COLLISION
CENTER
The Collision Repair Specialists
Yes!
‡ Towing Available
‡ Rentals Arranged
ASE & I-CAR
Certified
Technicians
R.S. #5021
-We are a State Register Collision repair
facility (RS #5021)
-For most major insurance companies
-We can fix your car even if we are not
highlighted on your insurance list yet
because...
As required by all insurance preferred (referral) repair shops...we
guarantee our work on your insurance estimate. As long as you own
your car and we work for the hourly rate that your insurance pays.
Whether it’s insurance collision or customer pay body
or paint work, paintless dent removal, windshield
replacement or free consultation,
FEEL FREE TO CALL OR STOP BY!
We want to take the time to thank you for your business!
acecollisionwebster.com
[email protected]
580 SOUTH
MAIN STREET
‡ WEBSTER,
MA 01570
580 SOUTH
MAIN
STREET
• WEBSTER,
MA 01570
508-461-6546
• FAX: 508-461-6547
508-461-6546
FAX: 508-461-6547
We work directly with your insurance company
18 The Yankee Shopper, March, 2014
9th annual Grafton Fine Arts and Music Festival March 22
Last year’s festival was well attended.
GRAFTON - Come spend a wonderful Saturday on March 22 at the 9th annual Grafton
Fine Arts & Music Festival. See an amazing
array of art from exceptional student work to
incredible paintings by artists from Grafton,
from throughout the Blackstone Valley,
Worcester and beyond.
This all-day arts spectacular is completely
run by volunteers. It includes the always-anticipated and exciting children’s art awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Twenty four children in
two categories will receive savings certificates
donated by the Grafton Suburban Credit
Union. At 6:30 in the evening, the adult artists
will receive cash prizes for their anonymously
judged work. In addition, there will be several
special awards from local Grafton organizations and these will include both adult and
student categories. There are usually three-tofour-hundred pieces of art exhibited.
Art demonstrations take place throughout
the day. This year’s demonstrations include
collage methods by Stephen Halpert, luminaries by Cathy Taylor of Upton, and fiber work
by Laura Cahalane of Northbridge. Throughout the day there will be performances by local musicians as well as performers from Apple
Tree Arts. The reception at 6 p.m. includes the
adult awards ceremony, delicious refreshments
and a special program of entertaining live
music
Now in its 9th year, the annual Grafton Fine
Arts & Music Festival has been beneficial
to students from elementary through high
school, giving them the opportunity to exhibit
their work alongside skilled and dedicated
amateur and professional artists. This year’s
categories include oil and acrylic painting,
watercolor painting, traditional photography,
digital photography, sculpture and clay art,
graphic art (pen and ink, pencil, pastels),
mixed media/assemblage, fiber art including
quilts, and digital art.
The Festival was founded in 2005 by Stephen and Tasha Halpert. They proposed to
create an opportunity for amateurs, professionals and students to be exhibited and
judged alongside one another, bringing an
artistic renaissance to Grafton. Together with
initial grants from the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, the Festival’s beginning was embraced by the Grafton Suburban Credit Union
and other local businesses who generously
contributed toward its enduring success.
There is plenty of free parking at the Grafton
Municipal Center on Route 122, Providence
Highway in Grafton. The $5.00 entrance fee
provides an all day enriching artistic experience plus catered refreshments.
For more information visit the Festival’s Facebook page or website at www.graftonartsfestival.org.
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sponsoring a free home buying seminar
on Wednesday, March 19, from 6 to 8
p.m. at UniBank’s North Grafton branch
located at 89 Worcester Street (Route
122) in North Grafton. Refreshments
will be served and door prizes will be
awarded.
This educational opportunity will
provide homebuyers with valuable
information about finding and buying
the home of their dreams. Important
discussion topics include: Negotiating a Winning Offer, Finding the Right
Mortgage and Pre-Qualifying, Down
Payment Options, the Importance of
Home Inspections, and more.
Featured speakers include: UniBank’s
Margaret Pottle, Vice President; UniBank’s Stephanie Robertson, Underwriter; Bill McCormick of Re/Max Executive
Realty of Upton; Vince Kotlarz, Home
Inspector; and Attorney David Bertonazzi, PC of Milford.
Seminar attendees will receive a
$250 mortgage closing cost coupon
from UniBank, and a $250 coupon from
Re/Max. Please reserve your seat by
calling Sean Kenney at 508-839-4980 or
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The Yankee Shopper, March 15, 2014
NOW ACCEPTING SPRING ITEMS
Honest
Prices Paid
The Purple Lady
For Gold & Silver Jewelry,
OLD Coins, Proof & Mint Sets,
All Gold & Silver Coins, All Sterling
Silver Or Coin. NOT SURE? CALL ME.
YOUnique Consignments
•Junior’s
•Misses
•Plus-size
• ACCESSORIES: belts, scarves,
shoes, handbags & hats
Think
• JEWELRY: handcrafted
& resale/vintage
• HOME DECOR:
508-765-0615
 Top Quality Estate & Gemstone Jewelry
 Excellent Custom Work
 Fine Jewelry Restoration & Repairs
 Large Selection of Sterling Silver
WE BUY YOUR OLD, BROKEN or UNWANTED JEWELRY!
Recycle & Repurpose at Abigail’s
Spring!
Casual to Formal,
Jeans to
Office Attire
SHOP LOCAL
to Wedding
We have Gift Certificates!
Gowns
www.ThePurple-Lady.com • 508.987.2609
We Buy & We Sell
 Better Quality Diamonds
 Beautiful Engagement Rings
 Anniversary Bands
 Antique Jewelry
New and Resale items at much reduced prices!
pictures, photos, glassware, dishes,
linens, knick-knacks, collectables
& other decorative items
Appointment or Call
Pretty Jewelry. Friendly Prices.
508.987.2609
The Silver Chief
57 Central St.,
Southbridge, MA
Large & Exciting Selection ~ Professional & Trustworthy
Open: Tues. 10-7 Wed. & Thurs. 10-5;
Fri. 10-7; Sat. 10-5. Closed Sunday & Monday
DVD’s $2.00 • CD’s $1.00 • VHS $1.00
Across from
Bella’s
Restaurant
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76 Main Street • Putnam, CT 06260 • 860-928-1300 • www.abigailsjewelbox.com
31 Leicester St./Route 56
North Oxford, MA 01537
Come In and Save Money!
On New & Estate Gold & Silver Jewelry
Hrs.
Tue. 11-5
Th. 11-6
Fri. 11-5
Sat.
11-3
Abigail’s Jewel Box
19
Open
Thurs-Sunday
11am-6pm
WE BUY GOLD, STERLING,
DIAMONDS AND MORE. EXTRA
PAID FOR FINE JEWELRY
GEMOLOGIST & MASTER JEWELER ON PREMISES
Always Worth the Trip to Abigail’s!
Largest & Best Independent Jewelry Store.
In theof downtown Putnam
Barry Marcus
Watchmaker
Infant / Toddler / School Age / Pre-School / Child Care Center
Northbridge • North & South Grafton After School Programs
JEWELRY ENGRAVING
Terri Laroche
Director / Owner
259 Providence Road
Linwood, Massachusetts 01525
www.cherubshaven.com
(508) 234-2178
Open 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
508-478-8043
258 MAIN STREET • ROOM 303
ACROSS FROM MILFORD POST OFFICE
The Floral Boutique“All
watches, antique to modern
quartz, repaired and serviced”
Have you checked out the coupons
on yankeeshopper.net.....
plenty of deals
from local businesses!!!!
The Floral Boutiqueby Carrignan
“Your Full Service Florist”
May the Luck of the Irish Be Upon You!
• Seasonal Silk Arrangements
• Seasonal Live Plants
• Annaleece Jewelry • Yankee Candles
• Occasion Flowers & Gifts
Owner
Harold
Carrignan
242 Millbury Ave., Millbury, MA
(508) 754-5637
www.floralboutique.com
Hrs.: Mon-Fri. 8:30am-6pm; Sat. 9am-2pm
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bring in this ad and get
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5 OFF
$
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$50 purchase or more
$30 purchase or more
Must have coupon. Expires 4/15/14
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Check us out on www.nvcandles.com
8 Washington St. • Auburn, MA
Route 20, Near the Auburn/Worcester Line
774-243-6895
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COLLECTION
EMBROIDERY • SCREEN PRINTING
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Bring in this ad for 15% off your first order!
545 Southwest Cutoff, Worcester, MA 01607
774-823-3993
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. by appt.; Closed Sunday
www.embroidme-worc.com
We’ve Moved!
THE COPPER BRACELET
BURSTING WITH ENERGY
Paradise Family Jewelers
262 Main St. • Webster, MA • 508-943-7704
www.ParadiseFamilyJewelers.com
HOURS: Mon.-Tues. 10am-5pm; Thurs.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm; Sat. 10am-1pm
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Wide Variety of Fresh
Brewed Hot & Iced Coffees
NEW FLAVOR...
Brownie
Toffee Crunch
“The perfect way to start your day!”
HISTORIC UXBRIDGE
5 Douglas St. (Corner of Rt. 16 & 122)
508.278.9977 • DRIVE-THRU
We honor competitors coupons
WHITINSVILLE
Plummers Corner, Williams Plaza,1115 Providence Rd. • 508.234.4252
OPEN 24 HOURS • FULL BREAKFAST MENU
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WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY
LRG. HOT OR ICED COFFEE,
TEA, CAPPUCCINO OR LATTE
Expires 4/14/2014
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
Limit One Coupon Per Customer
Expires 4/14/2014
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
Limit One Coupon Per Customer
WILD CARD
10% OFF
ANY ORDER
Sun-Thurs 12-9:30
and
Fri & Sat 12-11
Expires 4/14/2014
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER
Limit One Coupon Per Customer
Buy 20 Jumbo Dollars ... Get 2 FREE!
Wednesday
Family Night $14.99
All you can eat:
Pasta ~ Salad ~ Bread
Choice of: Vodka, Alfredo,
Pesto, Bolognese or Pomodoro
KIDS UNDER 6 EAT FREE
1992 Victory Highway, Glendale RI 02826
401-568-6996
Friday
Wine & Dine $39
Lunch Special $8.99
Dinner for 2 includes: Appetizer, Salad, Entree,
Dessert and a bottle of Red or White Wine
Fish & Chips, Margarita Pizza, Chicken
Caesar Salad, Eggplant Parmesan,
Pasta Bellezza
Paint~Wine~Dine
April 9, 2014 @ 6pm
Bring a friend and paint the night away!
Now taking
Easter and
Mother’s Day
Reservations.
Sunday
OUR OWN HOME-RAISED BEEF
Everything is from Scratch!
We have tons of homemade items that are frozen and
ready to bring home & bake!
MEAT LASAGNA
SHEPHARD’S PIE
ITALIAN MEATBALLS,
SWEDISH MEATBALLS
All above made with our own home-rasied Beef!
Steak & Seafood $22
ITALIAN
WEDDING SOUP
Apple Pie
Apple Crisp
VEGETABLE LASAGNA
Blueberry Pie
With a glass of Wine,
Salad, Potato & Vegetable
HAM & CHEESE BAKE
MACARONI & CHEESE
made with Cabot cheese
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Celebrating 10 Years in Business!
Check us out on Facebook!
Open Year Round • Mon-Sun 9am-7pm
90 Douglas Road, Sutton, MA • 508-865-1053
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The Picket Fence Restaurant Coupon
Take $3.00 off
Breakfast or Lunch
($10 minimum)
One coupon per person, per day. Exp. 3/31/2014
The Picket Fence Restaurant Coupon
338 Main Street (Rt. 16), Douglas, MA
508-476-7990
FREE Dessert
with any
Friday Evening Dinner
One coupon per table. Exp. 3/31/2014
A very special thank you to all our customers for your support!
~ Open 7 Days ~
Mon.-Thurs. 7am ‘til 2-pm • Fri. 7am ‘til 8pm • Sat. & Sun. 7am ‘til 1pm (breakfast only)
“See what’s new in the Blackstone Valley!”
WEDNESDAYS
TUESDAYS
2 for $29.99
Starting at 7 p.m.
Wise GuyTrivia
10% off seniors
Includes: a
bottle of wine,
appetizer and
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FRIDAYS thru
SUNDAYS
Prime Rib
Dinners
King & Queen Cuts
Entertainment on
Saturday Nights at 8:30 pm
• Burgers to Filet Mignon
• Functions Available for up to 50
• Daily Specials
• Catering Available
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Mrs. Mack’s Bakery
more than just a bakery!
Mrs. Mack’s is pleased to offer
CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Weddings • Birthdays • Graduations •
Anniversaries • Baby & Bridal Showers
Just bring us your favorite
picture and we will
duplicate it to create an edible
decoration for your cake.
We do custom cakes, let us
know what you need.
Cookie Trays: By the Dozens!
Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal, M&M
Mini Pastry Tray
Mini Cream Pastry Tray
508-753-0610
www.mrsmacksbakery.com
1393 Grafton St., Worcester
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 6 a.m.-2 p.m.Sun. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Closed Mon.
The Hay-Wagon
3rd Generation Operated
504 WEST HARTFORD AVENUE • UXBRIDGE, MA
Fish ‘n Chips • Seafood
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for heartworm
By Dr. Kelly Wolfenson Guay
Spring is coming! Time for great rejoicing after such a frigid
winter, right? Unfortunately, as spring arrives, so do many
pesky critters that want to make you and your pets unhealthy,
such as mosquitos, which can transmit heartworm disease,
and ticks, which carry Lyme disease as well as other diseases.
Today we’ll focus on heartworm disease. Cats and dogs are
both susceptible to heartworm disease, which can be fatal and
is PREVENTABLE!!
Heartworm larva live in the bellies of mosquitos and when
they bite an animal, they are capable of transmitting these
larva into their blood stream. As the worms develop, they
migrate to the lungs, heart, and pulmonary artery, where, if
they are fortunate enough to be bunking with a worm of the
opposite gender, they can set up shop and begin to breed.
Dogs that have died of heartworm disease look as if they have
mounds of spaghetti living inside the chambers of their hearts,
and cats that suffered the same demise may only have one or
two small tendril-like worms in their lungs. Ew, right?
Many products available by prescription from your veterinarian can protect your pets. Typically, for cats, the best
medication is a topical, systemically active spot-on, applied
monthly, such as Revolution and Advantage Multi. These
Calm our nerves,
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and bless our day.
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Dog Orphans, Inc., was founded over 40
years ago by a small group of animal lovers
dedicated to saving dogs from pain and
suffering. We house stray, homeless and
unwanted dogs until suitable permanent
homes are found.
Mon - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm
90 Webster St. (Rte. 16),
Douglas, MA - 508.476.1855
Freeze
Retriever, Labrador/Mix
Age 3 months Female, Size Medium
Color Black, Adoption Price $325.00
Hi, my name is
Freeze! Great name
for this weather, huh?
I am nice & warm
here at the kennel,
well my body is but
not my heart. I need
a forever home with
an active family ready
for a pup like me! I am
a 14 week old lab mix
and my 3 sisters all went home and now
it’s just me! They say puppies cute and
healthy like me don’t last long around
here without being adopted. I will be a
big girl, probably over 50 pounds. I love to
play, run, give kisses, all things puppies
like to do. Are you ready to train a puppy
like me to grow up to be a good girl and
a great 4 legged companion? If so, please
call or stop by the shelter to meet me!
Dog Orphans Inc. is a no-kill, non-profit,
501(c)3 organization that relies solely on
donations and does not receive any state
or federal funding.
We appreciate your loving support
Webster Animal
Control Pets
For Adoption
Webster Animal Control is a town run
no-kill shelter dedicated to making every
effort to reunite lost pets with their
families. In cases where the pet is not
claimed or the pet has been abandoned
or the animal is deemed a stray, Webster
Animal Control puts these animals up
for adoption or will transfer the animal
to another no-kill shelter when necessary. Webster Animal Control believes
every animal deserves a forever home
and should not be euthanized because it
has been lost, a stray or abandoned. We
also participate in trapping feral/stray
cats in our community and having them
spayed/neutered at no cost clinics.
Town of Webster Animal Control
350 Main Street WebsterPhone:
508-340-5189
Email: [email protected]
THE LORD IS MY
SHEPHERD
And that’s enough.
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want;
He makes me lie down in green
pastures.
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the
valleyof the shadow of death,
I fear no evil;
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they
comfort me.
Lindsey was rescued with her three newborn babies from a woman who was going
to abandon them and other cats in a
filthy and disgusting apartment. Lindsey
and her babies went into a foster home
where they were raised with other cats,
dogs, a rabbit, and a ferret besides children. Lindsey is a nice kitty but prefers
to show affection on her own terms. She
is a nice quiet girl and would probably
like a home without other animals as she
appears to be quite a diva.
Lindsey is up to date on vaccinations,
spayed, and combo tested.
You prepare a table before me in
the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil’ my
cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of
theLord forever.
Psalm 23
medications also help to fight other external and intestinal parasites. Most of these
medications do not require cats to be blood
tested prior to applying. For dogs, it is a little
more involved: a simple blood test is often
required to make sure their systems are free
from heartworms before beginning preventative care. Many of the blood tests also test for
Lyme disease as well as some other tick-borne
diseases that can have serious consequences
if left untreated. If a dog is given heartworm
prevention and already has the parasites, you
risk a potentially fatal allergic reaction to dying
adult worms. This is why if there is more than
a month or two lapse in monthly prevention
in a dog, it is so important to test them first.
Common preventive medications for dogs
include Triheart, Heartgard, or Sentinel. Some
of these protect from fleas and intestinal
parasites as well. These are all oral, monthly
products, but there are topicals too, such as
Revolution for dogs. K9 Advantix is said to
have mosquito repellent properties, but is not
enough to protect your dog from heartworm
disease.
Symptoms of heartworm disease in cats
can range from none, to vomiting, asthma, or
sudden death. It is always sad when an animal
dies, even more so when it is from a preventable cause. Dogs, being generally larger than
cats, often can have heartworm disease for
years while the worms grow and grow. Shortness of breath, gradual unexplained weight
loss, or exercise intolerance may be the only
symptoms of this systemic disease that can
affect the kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, and other
organs. Having an untreated pet is also a
reservoir for infection of more mosquitos, and
continues the cycle.
Spring is a great time to get your pets
checked up, tested, and re-started on their
year-round heartworm preventatives!- Save a
life!
Dr. Kelly Wolfenson Guay
Dr. Kelly’s House Calls
860-805-3726
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Dr. Kelly has been in private practice and
higher education for 15 years. She runs a
housecall business in Worcester County and
would be delighted to see you and your pets
in your home, where you and your pet are
most comfortable and relaxed! She will treat
your pets as if they were her own!
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Chuck’s Steak House: Beef, burritos, and books
On the
restaurant
trail
By a Yankee diner
AUBURN – When I mentioned to a colleague
my plan to review Chuck’s Steak House, her face
lit up and she said “I love that place, especially
the salad bar with the onion soup.”
She’s not alone. Chuck’s is a popular place and
on a recent Saturday evening we had to wait to
be seated. It was just a short wait, though, and
the lounge, with it’s large bar, fireplace, handpainted murals, and pool table provided plenty
of distractions in the meantime.
For many years, the building on the corner of
Rt. 20 and Prospect Street housed two separate
restaurants: Chuck’s Steak House and Margaritaville, with separate kitchens and dining areas.
A year-and-a-half-ago the menus for the two
were integrated, and customers no longer had to
choose between steak or Mexican.
“The response has been fantastic,” said owner
Steve Londregan. “It’s a little more work for the
cooks and waiters, and the timing is more of a
challenge, but the customers really appreciate
having everything on one menu.”
The layout of the Margaritaville side of the
house was changed to Margaritagrille. Its seating
was moved into the lounge area, and the space
was renovated to be a function room.
The Steak House side remains as it was, laid
out in cozy, private sections with half walls and
shelves full of books, which diners are free to
borrow and return on their next visit. “We can
seat 220 people, but you never see more than 50
from any one table,” said Steve.
The books have a story too. Many of them
came from the public library in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, which would periodically update its
books and give the old ones to Chuck’s. “One
whole shelf is full of the books I needed to get
through Holy Cross,” said Steve. And some of
them are his father’s old law books, leatherbound.
Chuck’s Steak House in Auburn was once part
of a chain, founded in 1959, by Charles “Chuck”
Rolles, in Waikiki. His partner Ken Williams
brought the steak house and salad bar concept
to the East Coast with a restaurant in West Haven, Connecticut, first of a number of restaurants
across the country.
The Auburn location opened in 1978 and
Margaritaville was added as a separate restaurant in 1982. A few years later, in 1986, Steve
and co-owner Tom Flynn bought the business
from Chuck Rolles and his three partners, kept
the name, and continued the steak and salad
tradition.
Now, onto the menu and the soup and salad
bar. “It’s extremely popular,” he said. “The onion
soup is a recipe we’ve used for 36 years.”
All the steaks are premium quality and hand
cut on the premises and the Mexican items on
the menu are handmade daily. Steve tells us they
also sell a lot of salmon and haddock, surmising
that people are becoming more health conscious.
They also added some Italian items to the repertoire when the menus were combined, and the
chicken parmesan with its homemade marinara
sauce has become a best seller as well.
The list of appetizers on the menu is extensive,
including standards such as jumbo shrimp ($8.95),
stuffed mushrooms ($7.95), nachos ($7.95),
calamari ($10.95) to more exotics like escargot
($8.95) and risotto balls ($7.95).
The Chuck’s Steak House menu entrees
feature beef of all kinds, from an 8 oz. top sirloin
($16.95), New York strip ($23.95), prime rib
($21.95) to BBQ ribs ($18.95 for a full rack).
Seafood entree selections include broiled haddock ($16.95), salmon with dill butter ($16.95),
and beer battered fish & chips ($15.95).
The unlimited soup and salad bar can be added
to any entree for $4. As a meal it’s $12.95.
The Mexican menu contains tacos, quesadillas,
enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas. The menu concentrates on fajitas, describing them as serious
business, and containing fresh juicy skirt steak,
known for a rich flavor that makes it the best
meat for fajitas. Fajitas are $14.95.
Our party of three chose a full rack of BBQ
ribs, the blue cheese haddock ($17.95), and the
vegetable burrito ($9.95) for our entrees. The
ribs were a tremendous hit with our friend Bruce:
Curves of Millbury participating
in annual food drive
MILLBURY – Curves of Millbury is once
again participating in the Curves International Annual Food Drive, which this year takes
place from March 10 through March 25.
Curves is inviting both non-members and
members to take part in the food drive by
bringing in a bag of non-perishable food or
a monetary contribution of at least $30 to be
donated to a local community food bank. All
new members who make a food or monetary
donation will receive a $0 service fee when
joining Curves as either a Fitness or Curves
Complete member.
Elaine Solomon, owner of the local Curves
club, said “Once again we are honored to
offer the Curves Food Drive as a unique way
for the community to come together and
feed the needs of local food banks while
simultaneously feeding the need for women’s
health and fitness.” She said the food will
be given to the Sandi L. Fischer food pantry
at the Federated Church. Curves of Millbury
has been collecting food for them every year
since 2006.“We are proud to partner with
this group that does so much for the people
of Millbury.”
Curves International is the largest women’s
fitness chain in the world, and clubs from all
across the U.S. and Canada participate in the
food drive. Now in its 16th year, the program
has gathered and donated more than 75 million lbs. of food to benefit local community
food banks.
-- Yankee Shopper staff
Salisbury Singers bring
classic to Mechanics Hall
WORCESTER - As they celebrate their 40th
anniversary season finale, Salisbury Singers
joins forces with the Assumption College
Chorale, to perform Beethoven’s beautiful and
thrilling “Missa Solemnis” on Saturday, April
12 at 7:30 p.m. at Mechanics Hall.
Under the direction of conductor Michelle
Graveline, along with critically acclaimed soloists and orchestra in Worcester’s finest concert
hall, this concert is sure to be a memorable
musical event. With moments of great dynamism contrasting with passages of spiritually
uplifting sweetness, this dramatic yet spiritual
work is rarely heard, yet eminently listenable.
You won’t want to miss this performance of a
work not heard in Worcester for many years.
Tickets at $35 adults, $30 seniors, are available for purchase at the door, on the web at
salisburysingers.org or phone 508-799-3848.
Spring Cleaning? Donate your goods
UXBRIDGE - Need to do some Spring Cleaning? Do you have any furniture you have been
thinking of getting rid of, but not sure who to donate it to? How about some gently used
household items? Thinking of donating some gently used goods or household items and just
can’t think who might benefit from these treasures?
WE DO!!!
St. Vincent dePaul Society in Uxbridge is having a SPRING CLEANING YARD SALE on May
17th and WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Donate your gently used goods (china, glassware, books, furniture, tools, household items,
etc.) at St. Mary’s Parish near the garage (behind the property) located at 77 Mendon Street
on MAY 10 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Note: We are not accepting large appliances, white goods, televisions and/or computers.
This yard sale will help benefit families in need.
“The meat is nice and tender,” he said. “It falls
right off the bone. I’m pulling bones out of the
meat, rather than pulling meat off the bones,
that’s how tender it is.”
The haddock was excellent as well, steaming
hot and tasty. My veggie burrito filled half the
plate; it was huge, and garnished with tomato,
lettuce and sour cream. Half of it came home
with us for dinner a day later, and it was just as
good then.
Chuck’s menu is available online at www.
chucks.com, which is a good thing, because
there are many more choices than outlined here.
You absolutely will find something you like.
The bar in the lounge is very well stocked, with
some good prices. Rolling rock on draft is $2.00,
20 oz. Coors Light is $3.50. Other beers include
Blue Moon, Goose Island, Wormtown Be Hoppy,
and a new one: Shock Top Chocolate Wheat
Beer.
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We stayed with the wine, and chose a Pepperwood pinot noir ($7.25/glass) and a Mionetto
prosecco ($8).
Chuck’s Steak House and Margaritagrille are
a comfortable place to “hang out” for a while,
maybe play some pool, gather up a group for an
after-work party, or go out for an excellent dinner.
Now that there’s a dedicated function room,
Steve says they are also ready to host events.
That part of the business has really been growing,
with holiday parties, corporate events, and family
gathering such as funerals, graduations, and
showers. (The function room is open when the
restaurant and lounge are closed.)
Restaurant hours are Monday – Friday 4 p.m.
for drinks, 5 p.m. for dinner; Saturday 4:30 p.m.
for dinner; Sunday open at 2 p.m. for everything.
Chuck’s Steak House is at 10 Prospect Street
(corner of Rt. 20) in Auburn, phone 508-8322553.
Icon Snowskates Celebrates Five Years of Business
UXBRIDGE -Icon Snowskates
celebrated Five years of business on
Saturday, February 22. Massachusetts
State Representative, Kevin Kuros
(R-Uxbridge) presented a congratulatory citation to Stephen and Matt Plays
on behalf of the Massachusetts House
of Representatives. Representative
Kuros remarked, “Ninety Percent of
startup businesses fail within the first 5
years. Two out of three jobs in the US
are created by small businesses. To
have the highest-end snowskates in the
world manufactured here in Uxbridge is
a big deal. For us to be here after five
years of business is worth celebrating!”
Approximately twenty Icon supporters
gathered for afternoon refreshments
Stephen and Matt Plays receive citation from Rep.
and shop tours. At dusk, Icon’s Skate
Kevin Kuros.
Park at 115 South Main Street came
alive. Approximately fifteen skaters and
ers for our team.”
their families made the most of ramps
Although Stephen and co-owner, Matt, would
and rails, visited the showroom and continued to
love to see skateboarding on snow become a
enjoy refreshments.
popular winter activity, like sledding and ice skatStephen, President and Co-owner, simply
ing, Matt shares, “Getting to hear and see the exstated, “We’ve had an awesome season!” Forty
citement in a new rider, as he or she realizes how
percent of Icon Snowskate’s current sales are
much fun it is to snowskate for the first time, has
international. The highest volumes of those
always been a huge perk to the business. You
sales are to Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway
can skate anywhere an inch of snow exists, forget
and Sweden. Stephen adds: “We have also
the days when a crack or cobblestones rendered
shipped snowskates to over 35 US states, and
a spot unskateable”. Stephen likes to point out
I’m pleasantly surprised at the rise in local sales
the economy of snowskating: “No boots or bindthis year, which have more than doubled from
ings, no rides to mountains or indoor skate parks,
last season. It’s also great to see skaters coming
and no tickets needed - it can be done everyday
back to our park year after year with their Icon
after school, in your yard or neighborhood, for
boards. Icon has recruited a few local snowskatfree”.
Land For Sale
West St., Douglas:
Walnut Grove, Uxbridge:
Near downtown but still private. Lots are perked.
LOT 2 - 2.3 ACRES
$100,000
LOT 3 - 2.67 ACRES
$85,000
LOT 106 - 12.67 ACRES $99,000
Only 2 lots left in this 8-lot subdivision off West
Hartford Ave. Perks and septic designs are done.
LOT 3 - 2.01 ACRES $99,500
LOT 7 - 4.52 ACRES $99,500
Monroe St., Douglas:
Beautiful, private lots with shared driveway.
LOT 7 - 2.19 ACRES $89,900
LOT 8 - 2.22 ACRES $89,900
Glen St., Douglas:
Total of 3 lots with common drive; near town, but
private.
LOT 2 - 4.02 ACRES $118,900
Commercial, Douglas:
On Rt. 16, great location for new commercial business
147 DAVIS ST. 1.06 ACRES $135,000
Riedell Rd., Douglas:
Close to town; perked
LOT 4 - 2.1 ACRES $100,000
Hathaway Ln., Uxbridge:
3 2-acre lots near end of a cul-de-sac with new homes,
nea Aldrich St.
LOT 2 - 2 ACRES $99,000
Martin Rd., Douglas:
No wetland, near recreation park.
LOT 1 - 2.07 ACRES $84,000
Wallum Lake Rd, Douglas:
Access to Wallum Lake nearby.
LOT 2 - 2.09 ACRES $99,000
Maple St., Douglas:
Excellent location, near Rt. 146 but on a quiet
country road.
LOT 3 - 4.56 ACRES
$122,000
LOT 9 - 3.34 ACRES
$94,900
LOT 13 - 2.2 ACRES
$89,000
LOT 1 A - 4.97 ACRES $118,000
Yew St., Douglas:
Located in the country, very nice, level, perked lots.
LOT 5 - 2.37 ACRES $120,000
LOT 7 - 6.78 ACRES $169,000
LOT 8 - 2.81 ACRES $120,000
160 Yew St. - Great building site, septic design
2.7 ACRES - $94,000
Cliff Van Reed
Owner, Broker
306 Main St., PO Box 538
Douglas, MA 01516
508-476-1700
Cell 508-864-0520
www.countrylivingdouglas.com
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A Ghost Story- Mount Washington
A Ghost Story by Thomas D’Agostino from A
Travel Guide to Haunted New England, History Press, 2009.
Mount Washington is the most prominent
peak east of the Mississippi River, stretching
6,288 ft into the sky. The observatory atop
Mount Washington recorded the world’s
highest speed wind gust in 1934. That record
stood until 1996. The mountain was also
the first to have a Tip Top House. Adventurers would travel from the Glen House at the
base of Mount Washington up to the Tip Top
House, where they could spend the night
marveling at some of the most magnificent
scenery New England has to offer. People
from all walks of life took the opportunity
to travel the path or rail that led to the top.
Many hikers over the centuries have braved
the elements and taken in the scenic wonder
Mount Washington has to offer. Some have
succumbed to the merciless mountain’s unpredictable climate changes. It is no wonder that
there might be a few spirits lingering along
the peak of New England’s highest elevation.
One tragic story took place on September
14, 1855, when twenty-three-year-old Lizzie
Bourne of Kennebunk, Maine, along with her
cousin, Lucy Bourne, and uncle, George, left
the Glen House to ascend
the mountain at about 2:00
p.m. Starting at such a late
hour in the day was an unwise
decision for by nightfall, the
company had not yet reached
its destination.
A fierce gale suddenly
overcame the region, and the
three took shelter behind a
mound of boulders. By about
10:00 p.m., Lizzie began showing quick signs of physical
deterioration and soon died.
It is alleged that she may have
had a heart condition that contributed to her demise. Lucy
and George made it through
the night and at sunrise
discovered, to their amazement, they were only a few
hundred yards from the summit house. Lizzie
was buried at Hope Cemetery in Kennebunk,
but a crude stone monument was erected to
mark the spot where she died. In time, the pile
of stones was replaced with a more modern
marker with an inscription of the fateful night
written in prose and poetry.
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figure took the form of a young woman with
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glided to the ground, where she lowered herself to her knees in prayer before fading away
in front of the frightened adventurers. The
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While attending a funeral service at St. Louis
Church in Webster on Monday, March 10th, I
got to see my first ever baseball coach as the
celebrant of the Mass. My coach, the Reverend Larry Esposito, was the lead priest for his
aunt and Godmother, Margaret Ceppetelli,
who passed away the previous Thursday.
Esposito recalled many fond memories about
his Godmother and the Bigelow Road section
of Webster he grew up in. It was one of those
moments in life when you say to yourself,
”where has the time gone.”
Esposito coached the Webster Police minor
league team in 1960. I was seven years old
and it was my first taste of organized sports.
At our first practice, Esposito kindly told me
to put the “tools of ignorance” on and get
behind home plate. Actually, my father told
me later that day when I came home that the
catching gear was the “tools of ignorance.”
Old school slang. I had no clue what a catcher
was supposed to do other than “put the stuff
on” and get behind home plate. “Put the stuff
on” followed me right up to my last college
game at Nichols College in 1976 at the age
of 22. That’s 16 years of “putting the stuff
on” because of Esposito’s wisdom in 1960.
I loved the position because you are part of
the game on every pitch and you can see the
whole field all the time. In baseball, catchers
are always “putting the stuff on.” Is there any
other way to say it? “Can you please dress
yourself as a catcher?” No, that isn’t going to
work. “Put the stuff on means baseball business is about to start.”
Jog your memories a bit and think back to
your minor and Little League days. Honestly,
who are the kids who are delegated to the
position of catcher? Yes, the big overweight
kids. That was me. I had quite the appetite in
my youth. My experience with coach Esposito
was great and I have to thank him for encouraging me at such a young and impressionable
age. Esposito had a calmness about himself
that all my teammates could sense. He was
the perfect first coach to have. He wasn’t a
parent and volunteered his services because
he had a sincere passion for coaching kids.
As the celebration of Margaret Ceppetelli
went on, I reflected on my experiences and all
my coaches over the years. Esposito planted
an important seed in 1960 with a bunch of
seven year olds. We had a lot of fun and
respected our coach. Father Esposito now
serves the parish of the Good Shepherd in
Linwood as their pastor.
There is another priest in the Whitinsville
community who has a coaching degree and
that is Father Jim Carmody who is the pastor
at St. Peter’s Parish. Father Carmody is one of
the good guys also and I got to spend a lot
of time with him when he coached basketball
and baseball at St. Peter’s in Worcester. Father
Carmody was an assistant coach on the 1977
Division 1 State Championship baseball team
at St. Peter’s. I had the junior varsity team that
year and got to join the varsity on their run in
the tournament. Rich Gedman and JP Ricciardi
were the headliners on that team. Gedman
had a ten year career with the Red Sox while
Ricciardi went on to become the General
Manager for the Toronto Blue Jays. Father
Carmody was the glue that held that team together. His insight to the personalities on the
team taught me a great lesson in coaching.
He was a great motivator who was a positive
influence to the team. ”Leave your ego at the
door” is one of the “pearls” Father Carmody
believed in. Both Esposito and Carmody were
big influences on a lot of athletes and are now
leaders of faith in their communities.
Good Luck to all the spring sport’s teams
that will begin on St. Patrick’s Day. Spring tryout week is a sign that spring is right around
the corner.
You deserve the best, if you want the best
service, coverage, and price for all your
insurance needs, please give me contact me
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Friday, April 4
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OXFORD - Join the Oxford Lions Club for
an evening with local Medium Gary McKinstry.
Friday April 4, at the Pine Ridge Country Club
28 Pleasant St. North Oxford. Raffles, cash
bar and complimentary ors d’oeuvres at 7
p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m.
Maybe you will be one of the lucky ones to
hear from a loved one who has passed. Tickets are being sold in advance of the show only
and are $25.00 per person.
For more information, contact Al DuBois
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If you own a horse you can bring it with you.
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if you don’t own a horse you can still rent this
apartment. The construction is new and all
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Prayer
Our Father, who art
in heaven, hallowed be
thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in
Heaven. Give us this
day, our daily bread,
and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass
against us, and lead us
not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil (intention), Amen.
If you pray three times a day, three
consecutive days, you will receive your
intention, no matter how impossible it
may seem.
Praise and Thanksgiving please the
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Believer
LOT for SALE - Beautiful 2.7 acre lot.
No wetland. Lot is cleared and septic is
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BRAND NEW: Brand name queen pillow top mattress set in original plastic.
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Help Wanted - Looking for a few outstanding people to work part time in a
dog retreat, 2 to 8 p.m. Energetic person who can handle fast paced environment, must be computer literate, speak,
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Call day or night, Mike, 508-765-9512.
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Mini bikes, weather vanes. We purchase
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Pastel Artist Workshop
with Acclaimed Artist
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from 6-8pm Pastel Artist Gregory Maichack
will be conducting a workshop entitled
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Center, W. Main St. The workshop is FREE
including all supplies needed to make your
own masterpiece! It promises to be a fun
evening, and is open to any age group. Come
and explore your own artistic talents! This
workshop is sponsored by the Dudley Mass.
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UXBRIDGE - The Rotary Club of Uxbridge
would like to extend a sincere thank you to
everyone in the community who helped to
make this year’s Coats For Town Kids Project
a success! Once again the Blackstone Valley
Community has come together to help kids
in need in our local towns. We are pleased
to report that the outpouring of donations in
response to our efforts to provide warm coats
and hats to local children has again exceeded
our expectations. Through the generosity of
so many in the community, we have provided
over 180 coats to children of families in the
Towns of Uxbridge, Northbridge, Douglas,
Blackstone and Millville.
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at this time, we would like to acknowledge
and thank a group of “Kids Helping Kids.”
Students from the Uxbridge High School
Student Council who rallied together to
raise money because they wanted to be sure
that all of the kids in their community had a
warm coat this year. During the month of
December students collected money in their
homeroom periods by initiating a contest to
see who could raise the most money for our
coat drive. The winning homeroom received
breakfast provided by the Student Council as
a reward. The homerooms raised $270, and
the Student Council pledged to match up to
$200, donating a total of $470 to the Rotary
Club of Uxbridge Coats For Kids Project!
Sheila Bernard and Sarah Gaudet, Student
Council Co-Advisors said “We know that every
little bit counts, and it is always a good feeling
County Mayo Casserole
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2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded carrots
2 (2.5-ounce) packages 90 percent lean
corned beef, shredded
2 cups cooked noodles, rinsed and drained
3 (3/4-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss
cheese, shredded
1 (10 3/4-ounce)
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1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon
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Divide into 4 servings.
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when our students step up to the challenge to
help those in need in our community.” Rotary
Club Members agree that we have many
reasons to be proud of all of the students who
went above and beyond in their efforts to
make a difference for other kids in the community!
Without the generosity of individuals in the
community, this project would not be possible.
To everyone who helped: the students from
Uxbridge High School, folks who contributed
to provide one child with one coat, those
individuals taking the time out of their busy
schedules to knit hand-made hats and the
local business owners and employees of local
businesses who banded together to collect
donations, we cannot thank you enough!
The goal of the Rotary Club of Uxbridge is
to continue to make a difference here in the
Blackstone Valley and also around the world,
through our affiliation with Rotary International. With the help and support of the
community, we will continue to help wherever
we see a need.
Thank you again to everyone whose generous support made Operation Warm / Coats
for Kids a great success!
The Rotary Club of Uxbridge “Serving The
Blackstone Valley”:
President: Ed Eldridge
Vice President: Joan MacKinnon
Secretary: Wendy Brown
Treasurer: Dennis Smith
Coats for Kids Chairpersons:
Dennis Smith & Nancy Naylor
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$17.99
Cielo
Pinot Noir
1.5L
In the newly renovated Linwood Mill
Jameson Irish 1800 Silver/ New Amsterdam Brady’s
Whiskey Reposado Tequila
Irish Cream
Gin
1.75L
750ml
1.75L
1.75L
Fireball
750ml
Boru
Vodka
750ml
$40.99 $20.99 $17.99 $15.99 $14.99 $7.99
Tait Ball Murphy-Goode
Buster Pinot Noir
750ml
750ml
Fetzer
Cabernet Sauvgnon/
Chardonnay/Merlot
1.5L
Angelini
Rosso Dolce Pinot Grigio
Roscato
750ml
750ml
Newport
Great White
750ml
$19.19 $11.19 $10.39 $10.39 $8.79 $7.19
Michelob
Regular/Light/Ultra
18 pk. cans
Coors
Light
18 pk. btls./cans
Harp
Lager
12 pk. btls.
Twisted
Tea
All 12 pks.
Bud Light
Platinum
12 pk. btls./cans
Murphy’s
Irish Stout
4 pk. cans
$5.99
$11.99
$12.99
$10.49
$12.99
$13.49
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