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BY KEVIN FLANDERS STAFF WRITER
REGION — After receiving a refreshing break from winter weather for more than a month, central Massachusetts residents dealt with a barrage of snow and ice last weekend, followed by a polar plunge.
Local police departments responded to several spinouts and minor accidents during the storm on Jan. 19-20. No major injuries were reported, although one vehi-cle was heavily damaged in Spencer after leaving North Brookfield Road on Jan. 19 as the storm began.
Plow drivers throughout the area appre-ciated the first significant snowfall of the winter season, but no one was thrilled with the arctic blast following the storm. High temperatures on Jan. 21 didn’t rise out of the single digits, with windchills bring-ing the feel of subzero air. Several school districts, including Southbridge Public Schools, delayed classes on Jan. 22 due to extreme cold.
The cold snap also serves as a reminder of pet safety during the winter months. State
law prevents dog owners from tethering their pets outdoors during storms and cold stretches, and it also restricts the length of outdoor tethering allowed during good weather.
Locally, police encourage residents to keep a close eye on their four-legged friends when temperatures drop. It is also import-ant to avoid leaving dogs in vehicles during extreme cold, even if it is only temporary. If you see an animal exposed to the elements, please call your police department.
“Pet owners should consider, just as
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Central Mass. drivers had to contend with slippery conditions during last week-end’s storm. In Spencer, no one was injured during this accident on North Brookfield Road.
Winter makes a roaring return to central Mass.
AYFS celebrates 10th year of Dancing with the Stars
AUBURN — On Feb. 6, the Town of Auburn will hold an informational session on the proposed rezon-ing of Drury Square at 6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Town Hall, 104 Central St., in the Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room. This meeting is being held to sum-marize work on the draft zoning bylaw amendment completed to date prior to the public hearing for the upcoming May 2019 Town Meeting. The intent of this proposed zoning bylaw amendment is to gradually shape Drury Square into a traditional, walkable town center that supports mixed-use, retail, office, service, and residential uses. The Town undertakes this long-range planning effort with grant-funded techni-cal assistance from Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC).
The meeting on Feb. 6 will be the fourth meeting to be held public workshops and meetings on the topic. Informational sessions have been held prior to this upcoming meeting on September 26, 2018 and Nov. 7, 2018, where the Town of Auburn and Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) solicited feedback on the proposed bound-aries and draft rezoning amendment; and on Dec. 3, 2018, it was discussed at a public meeting of the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee with CMRPC in attendance.
The Town and CMRPC seeks any additional public input on the draft zoning amendment. The Town of Auburn will be notifying Town Meeting Members and business owners within the boundaries of this proposed zoning amendment. Finally, the Town will be posting notifications of this meeting on the Town of Auburn’s website (Auburnguide.com), ACTV, and on their social media pages. We encourage members of the public to attend and participate; comments are welcomed. For questions, please contact [email protected] of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC).
Community input sought on Drury Square
re-zoning
BY GUS STEEVESCORRESPONDENT
CHARLTON – For most people, a totaled van is a write-off. But for Bay Path Tech’s Auto Collision shop, it’s an opportunity.
Last week, Mapfre Insurance and Insurance Auto Auctions provided those students with one, which teacher Raymond Beck described as “a great teaching tool because it covers so many aspects of the trade.” Among other things, it gives them a chance to get prac-tical experience with frame repair, laser measurement, mechanical work, painting and detailing. But they can’t do it all; Beck noted some parts of the project will involve cooperation with neigh-boring shops. He expects it to take about six months “depending on what we run into.”
“This is a big job,” he added later. “It’s a little bit of everything, heavy on the collision [work] but also other aspects.”
The project will go to benefit Skills Massachusetts, where Executive Director Karen Ward said it will “help us deliver our program” when the work’s done. The group has 34,000 members statewide and provides leader-ship training, service projects and other assistance from its office in South Easton.
“To make those opportunities happen, we need to get there,” she said. “… It’s a big lift for a small non-profit to buy a van commer-cially,” noting their current van has lasted 17 years and “we’ll prob-ably put 200,000 [miles] on it.”
Skills Mass Vice President Anika Koopman, a junior at
Blackstone Valley Tech, will be glad to see the old van retired because she doesn’t much like being transported around the state “in a vehicle of questionable sta-tus.” She described partnerships like this as “often overlooked, but solid business practice” where the schools and businesses are “linked together for the common goal” of finding skilled workers.
“Thank you immensely for believing in us,” Koopman said, later adding she’s not in her school’s automotive shops, but going into the health field.
To Bay Path Superintendent John LaFleche, it’s a “triple win,” because it benefits the students, Skills Massachusetts and the IAA/Mapfre. The latter get some pub-
‘Triple win’ benefits Bay Path students
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From right, Bay Path teacher Ray Beck, Skills Massachusetts Vice President Anika Koopman, BP senior Dominick Berthiaume, IAA’s Steve Betley and Skills Massachusetts Executive Director Karen Ward pose with the van Bay Path’s Auto Collision shop will be fixing for Skills Massachusetts.
Please Read BAY PATH, page A9
BY ANNIE SANDOLINEWS CORRESPONDENT
AUBURN—Auburn Youth and Family Services, Auburn’s youth and family 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, held its 10th annual Dancing With the Stars of Auburn fundraising event on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in the food court area of the Auburn Mall to raise money for all the goods and services it provides to Auburn’s needy families.
Dancing with the Stars of Auburn is modeled after the mainstream television show and involves the “celebrities” of Auburn, including teach-
ers, firefighters, police officers, coaches, elected officials, and business leaders, pairing up with professional dance instructors from Sally McDermott Dance Centers and other local studios, to perform a dance based on each year’s theme.
“This fundraiser does everything for us,” said Sally D’Arcangelo, Executive Director of Auburn Youth and Family Services. “Because of Dancing with the Stars, we are able to offer the 14 different programs and services we provide.”
Hosted by local teacher and comedian Joe Hurley, Dancing
with the Stars of Auburn is the biggest annual fundraiser for AYFS and has raised nearly $200,000 in the last decade. All the proceeds from the event, includ-ing the $25 ticket charge, $30 cocktail table charge, live auc-tion, and raffle, go directly to the agency, which has been helping families for over 30 years by pro-viding counseling services, after school programs, summer camp sessions, a weekly food pantry and clothing closet, and holiday and back to school givings.
“This fundraiser is a lot of work, but it’s so successful,” said
Annie Sandoli Photos
Team Law and Order.
Please Read DWTS, page A14
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BY KEVIN FLANDERS STAFF WRITER
STURBRIDGE — As Mary Galonek-Langevin continues to train for the physical rigors of an upcoming mara-thon, she is asking the community to help her with the fundraising require-ments.
Galonek-Langevin is currently train-ing and fundraising for her next event – the London Marathon in April – and she needs the community’s help to reach her goals. She is running as a member of Team Endure to Cure, which sup-ports children battling pediatric cancer across the world.
Several upcoming fundraisers will take place throughout the area, begin-ning today (Feb. 1) with a Paint and Sip event from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Brush It Off in Sturbridge. A portion of all proceeds will go to Endure to Cure, and you must register by phone or online using the group name: “Paint for a Purpose.”
Meanwhile, a “doughraiser” will be held on Feb. 7-8 at Pizzeria Uno’s in Sturbridge. The restaurant will donate twenty percent of your check to Endure to Cure (includes dine-in or takeout
meals).The following month, on March 28,
Homefield Brewery in Sturbridge will host an Endure to Cure fundraiser from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per per-son for the event, which will include beer, food, musical entertainment pro-vided by Tony Fazio, and several raf-fles and prizes. Tickets for the event can be purchased online at paypal.me/EnduretoCure.
A lifelong Sturbridge resident, Galonek-Langevin and her teammates are each hoping to raise $8,500 for children and families battling pediat-ric cancer. Having participated in the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, the Chicago Marathon, and the Berlin Marathon in Germany, the Sturbridge mother of two has perfected her training routine over the years. She also knows that the fundraising component of a marathon can be just as demanding as the physical training.
“I still have a lot of fundraising to do,” Galonek-Langevin told Stonebridge Press. “I am officially three weeks into my training and am doing my part on that end of things. I’m logging lots of miles already.”
Galonek-Langevin knows it’s impos-sible to reach her fundraising goals without strong support from local residents and businesses. She thanks all residents who have supported the cause, as well as the local businesses that have stepped up and embraced the charity.
“I continue to look for donations from local restaurants and businesses for the raffles. Those willing to cooperate in corporate matching would also be great,” Galonek-Langevin added.
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in art therapy at Anna Maria College, Galonek-Langevin obtained a master’s degree from Boston College in clinical social work. She has been employed by the Department of Youth Services as a clinical social worker for 12 years, work-ing daily with young people involved in the juvenile justice system.
Once she takes part in the London Marathon, Galonek-Langevin will have participated in five of the six major world marathons. In the process she has helped raise thousands of dollars for several teams and organizations.
The Endure to Cure organization provides financial support for families
with children battling cancer. Funds raised help cover the costs of treat-ments, travel expenses, and gifts for kids to enjoy during their procedures. To learn more about the organization, visit www.EndureToCure.org.
If you would like to donate to Galonek-Langevin online, visit her personal fundraising page: EnduretoCure.org/Mary.
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LEARNINGDUDLEY — Approximately 600 Nichols students
achieved Dean’s List or Dean’s High Honors status during the fall 2018 semester.
The Dean’s List recognizes students who earned high grades during a single semester. To be on the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2 for at least 12 credit-hours and receive no grade below a C+ during the semester. A student who earns a grade point average of 3.6 or higher is awarded Dean’s High Honors.
Mikaela Gilbert of Auburn achieved Dean’s List.Annmarie Graves of Auburn achieved Dean’s List.Nicholas Keogh of Auburn achieved Dean’s High
Honors.Nicole Lacroix of Auburn achieved Dean’s High
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Honors.About Nichols CollegeNichols College is a college of choice for business
and leadership education as a result of its distinc-tive career-focused and leadership-based approaches to learning, both in and out of the classroom, and through impactful research and professional edu-cation. Founded in 1815, Nichols transforms today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders through a dynamic,
career-focused business and professional education. Within a supportive community, Nichols offers and experiential business curriculum with a strong liber-al arts foundation that is enhanced by the scholarship of practice and pedagogy; integrates research and scholarship into the student experience programs and activities that cultivate and enhance professional skills and readiness; and develops the communication and critical-thinking abilities, the ethical and cultural perspectives, and the necessary teamwork skills that are required of leaders in a global economy.
Nichols College students named to Fall 2018 Dean’s List
WORCESTER — Assumption College has announced that 493 students have been named to the College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Local students include:
Gina Benvenuti of Auburn, Class of 2019
Nicolas Berthiaume of Auburn, Class of 2019
Hannah Ducharme of Auburn, Class of 2019
Casey Gurlitz of Auburn, Class of 2019Matthew Pugliese of Auburn, Class
of 2020Alicia Murphy of Auburn, Class of
2021Students must achieve a grade point
average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the presti-gious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semes-ters.
“Each semester Assumption College recognizes the hard work and dedica-tion of its students through the Dean’s
List,” said Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., president of Assumption College. “Students who have earned this high honor have demonstrated academic excellence and hard work, as well as committed themselves to the formation of their intellectual and academic lives, an important aspect of the College’s mission.”
The Assumption College curricu-lum enables stu-dents to gain a depth and breadth of knowledge that leads to profes-sional success and personal fulfill-ment. Students-whether studying on the Worcester, Mass. or Rome, Italy campus-be-come engaged participants in
Assumption’s classic liberal arts educa-tion and professional programs, explor-ing new ideas, making connections across disciplines, and pushing them-selves to achieve more than they ever thought possible. To prepare for the workforce, students learn cutting-edge theory and best practices, and devel-op excellent communication and criti-
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For more information about Assumption College, please visit www.assumption.edu.
Local students named to Assumption College Dean’s List
MILLBURY — Looking for a new learning experience for your child? Assumption School is holding an Open House for prospective students and their families on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m.-noon.
With students representing 14 area cities and towns, Assumption is a small, values-based elementary school for ages three, Pre-K, to grade eight. Students benefit from the safe and welcoming family environment, small class sizes, challenging hands-on curriculum, and extended day and summer camps. An outstanding faculty and dedicated par-ent-teacher organization set the standards of academic excel-lence, integrity, and service, educating the whole child: body, mind, and spirit. This is evident in the recent MAP Growth testing with Assumption students placing “above the norm” in all grades and subject areas tested in the national standard-ized testing of 10.5 million students.
Spend this Sunday morning with the Assumption School family! All are welcome. No appointments are necessary. For more information visit our website at assumptionschoolmill-bury.org or call to schedule your personal visit and child’s student-shadow day at 508-865-5404.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Rebecca Feeney, an Auburn resident majoring in Psychology at Ithaca College, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
About Ithaca CollegeFounded in 1892, Ithaca College is a
residential college dedicated to build-ing knowledge and confidence through a continuous cycle of theory, practice and performance. Home to some 6,500 students, the college offers more than 100 degree programs in its schools of Business, Communications, Humanities and Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Performance, and Music.
Students, faculty and staff at Ithaca College create an active, inclusive com-munity anchored in a keen desire to make a difference in the local communi-ty and the broader world. The college is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top producers of Fulbright scholars, one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly schools in the country, and one of the top 10 col-leges in the Northeast.
Auburn native Rebecca Feeney named to Dean’s List
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HAMDEN, Conn. — Brendan Kelleher of Auburn has been named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2018 semester at Quinnipiac University:
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade
point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.
ABOUT QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institu-tion located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 7,000 full-time undergrad-uate and 3,000 graduate and part-time students in 110 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” issue. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review’s “The Best 381 Colleges.” The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Quinnipiac among the Great Colleges to Work For(r). For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at facebook.com/quinnipiacunews and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.
Local student named to dean’s list for the
Fall 2018 semester at Quinnipiac University
Lasell College student named to Dean’s ListNEWTON — Students at Lasell College were named to the
Dean’s List for their strong academic performance in the fall 2018 semester:
Rachel McGrillen of Auburn Renee Ordway of Auburn To be named to the Dean’s List, they needed to complete at
least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
For more information contact: Samantha Mocle, assistant director of communications at [email protected] or at 617-243-2386.
Morgan Laplante named to President’s List at
Plymouth State UniversityPLYMOUTH, New Hampshire —
Morgan Laplante of Auburn has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the Fall 2018 semes-ter. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better for the Fall 2018 semester and must have attempt-ed at least 12 credit hours during the semester. Laplante is a Early Childhood Studies major at Plymouth State.
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LEGAL NOTICEMORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Steve Okanlawon to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC, its succes-sors and assigns, dated September 15, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 39923, Page 182 as affected by a Loan Modification record-ed on May 7, 2010 in Said Registry of Deeds at Book 45769, Page 215, sub-sequently assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE2 by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment recorded in said Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 44468, Page 262 for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2019 at 64 Harrison Avenue, Auburn, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit:A certain parcel of land with the build-ings thereon situated at 64 Harrison Avenue, Auburn, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Harrison Avenue, said point being the southwest corner of the lot to be conveyed; Thence south 73 degrees 30’ East twenty-six and three tenths (26.3) feet to a point; Thence North 16 degrees 30’ East forty-four (44) feet to a point; Thence south 87
degrees 36’ East one hundred fifty-five (155) feet to a point; Thence North 2 degrees 24’ East seventeen (17) feet to a point; Thence South 88 degrees East eighty-nine (89) feet to a point; Thence North 10 1/2 degrees East seventy-six and five tenths (76.5) feet to a point; Thence North 79 1/2 degrees West two hundred sixty-eight and four tenths (268.4) feet to a point at the easter-ly side of Harrison Avenue; Thence South 10 1/2 degrees West by said easterly line of Harrison Avenue one hundred forty-seven and five tenths (147.5) feet to a point; Thence South 16 degrees 30’ West still by said easterly line of Harrison Avenue sev-enteen and seven tenths (17.7) feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Said premises are conveyed subject to rights and conditions of record, if still In force and applicable. County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts; APN #: AUBU-000025-000000-000022 Being the same premises described in the Deed recorded in Book 33012 Page 350 at the Worcester County Registry of Deeds.The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, encroachments, building and zoning laws, liens, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession, and attor-ney’s fees and costs.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The suc-
cessful bidder will be required to exe-cute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any rea-son, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no fur-ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the prem-ises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE2 Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys,ORLANS PCPO Box 540540Waltham, MA 02454Phone: (781) 790-780016-007206January 25, 2019February 1, 2019February 8, 2019
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BY ANNIE SANDOLIVILLAGER CORRESPONDENT
S T U R B R I D G E —Tantasqua Regional High School’s Drama Club is getting ready to pres-ent All in the Timing, a student-directed din-ner theater show that will take place in the Grand Ballroom at the Sturbridge Host Hotel on Thursday, March 7 and benefit the Woman in Business Scholarship Fund.
The scholarship fund is part of Woman in Business, Inc., a 501c(3) charitable orga-nization founded in 1985 that supports women by encouraging networking, sharing information and experiences, and provid-ing educational opportu-nities by offering work-shops and seminars and awarding annual schol-arships to students grad-uating from Tantasqua Regional High School, Shepherd Hill Regional High School, Southbridge Middle and High School, Bay Path Regional
Vocational Technical High School, and Bay Path’s University’s One-Day-A-Week Saturday program.
“Woman in Business is a fabulous organization that sup-ports women in every sense,” said Laurie Nelson, the President of Woman in Business and Executive Director at Christopher Heights Assisted Living of Webster. “It’s important to know that you have a group of women sur-rounding you at every turn in whatever you do to help you and cheer you on. Whether you wish to become a surgeon, pas-try chef, or stay at home mom and entrepreneur, there are business and personal opportunities for women of all ages.”
The play, written by David Ives, directed by Tantasqua Regional High School students, and led by Club Advisor and Tantasqua English teacher Samantha Briggs, is a collection of
six different one-act com-edies with topics ranging from first dates that come with the opportunity to reset mistakes to alter-nate universes where one must ask for the opposite of what he or she really wants. This production is the Tantasqua Drama Club’s second fundraiser for Woman in Business, with an interactive mur-der-mystery dinner, “Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine” by Michael Druce, taking place in May of last year at the Sturbridge Host Hotel.
“It was a phe-nomenal success, “said Nelson. “The students were incredible, the com-munity support was fab-ulous, and even greater support is expected this year. To be able to see the students so engaged and working so hard was incredible and the show was a worthwhile endeavor for everyone involved.”
Tickets for the show are $30 each, and include dinner, the per-
formance, and a sweet treats dessert buffet. There will also be a penny auction and a raffle ticket auction. All of the pro-ceeds go directly towards the Woman in Business Scholarship fund, which has given out over $40,000 in scholarships to over 100 young women who want to continue their education.
“Students apply for the scholarship
through their school guidance counselors and we review the applica-tions and award them to those who seem to be most promising in terms of making a difference,” said Nelson. “Four peo-ple receive a scholarship each year and there is a fifth scholarship that is in the name of the found-er, Judith A. Jaeger. Our goal is to more than cover the scholarship costs for
each year so we can have a fund to draw from.”
For more infor-mation on Tantasqua’s dinner theater show or to purchase tickets, email Woman in Business, Inc. at [email protected] or go to https://wib-sturbridge.org/events/all-in-the-timing-spring-scholarship-fundraiser.
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Students support Woman in Business scholarship fund with dinner theater show
BY ANNIE SANDOLIVILLAGER CORRESPONDENT
STURBRIDGE—Stageloft Repertory Theater Has announced that its upcom-ing February show will be “Hate Mail,” an epistolary romantic comedy by Kira Obolensky and Bill Corbett.
Similar to the play Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, but more humorous and wild, “Hate Mail” depicts the com-plicated relationship between a couple through revealing their letters written back and forth as their emotions for each other shift unpredictably.
“ ‘Love Letters’ has been kick-ing around for a long time, a lot of theaters do it around Valentine’s Day, and I appeared in it at Stageloft multi-
ple times in the past,” said Christine Taylor, Executive and Artistic Director of Stageloft. “It’s two actors who sit on the stage and read letters back and forth, and it is beautiful but also has a really depressing, heavy ending. ‘Hate Mail’ is written just like ‘Love Letters,’ except it’s modern and really funny.”
“Hate Mail” tells the story of a rich kid named Preston, an anxi-ety-ridden artist named Dahlia, and their correspondence back and forth. Everything changes when Preston sends a complaint letter that gets Dahlia fired from her job, and then there’ s no turning back. The show stars real-life married couple Nick Doig and Kaitlyn Ekstrom-Doig, who have been involved with Stageloft for years.
“This is a laugh out loud, fun, crazy show as we watch the characters move from. hate to love, and then back to hate,” said Taylor.
“I’m delighted that we have two actors who work at Stageloft a lot and have both appeared in a whole bunch of productions,” said Taylor. “They hard-ly ever get to appear in the same show or work opposite of each other, and I needed two actors who I knew could do justice to the characters.”
Although Stageloft doesn’t nor-mally do an adult show in February because it is a slow time of year for the theater and a busy time of year for audi-tions and casting, Taylor is confident in “Hate Mail” and excited for its opening because it is something everyone can relate to just in time for Valentines Day.
“It’s really funny and a good night out, and there are so many people in the world who consider Valentines Day to be a disappointing holiday because not everyone has a fairytale relationship in their life,” she said.
“This is maybe a little anti-Valentine’s Day and everyone can come enjoy it and relate to it.”
Hate Mail will have a limit-ed run of three performances, includ-ing Thursday, Feb. 14 and Friday, Feb. 15, both at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Those who are attending on Thursday, Feb. 14 will receive free Valentine’s Day refreshments. Tickets are $20 each or $18 for seniors over age 60, students, and military personnel.
Stageloft’s upcoming shows in the 2019 season include “Real
Housewives the Musical,” “Drinking Habits,” “Legally Blonde the Musical,” “Seven Ways to Say I Love You,” “Disney’s Newsies,” “Beer for Breakfast,” “Spitfire Grill the Musical,” and “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some).”
To purchase tickets to Hate Mail or for more information about Stageloft’s 2019 season, call the theater at 508-347-9005 or visit their Web site at www.stageloft.org.
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Stageloft announces upcoming production of “Hate Mail”
SOUTHBRIDGE — Gateway Players Theatre, Inc. will hold auditions for “The Savanna Sipping Society” by Wooten, Jones and Hope, March 25 and 26 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm St., Southbridge.
Women are needed for this June pro-duction, directed by Mary Gahagan. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Dress comfortably and come to have fun with this delightfully funny play. For more information, call 508-764-2311.
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lost through the years. Randa, a perfec-tionist and workaholic, is struggling to cope with a surprise career derailment that, unfortunately, reveals that she has no life and no idea how to get one. Dot, still reeling from her husband’s recent demise and the loss of their plans for an idyllic retirement, faces the unsettling prospect of starting a new life from scratch—and all alone. Earthy and bois-terous Marlafaye, a good ol’ Texas gal, has blasted into Savannah in the wake of losing her tom-cattin’ husband to a twenty-three-year-old dental hygienist. The strength of her desire to establish a new life is equaled only by her desire to wreak a righteous revenge on her ex. Also new to town, Jinx, a spunky ball of fire, offers her services as a much-need-ed life coach for these women.
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In February, TV stations the world over will broadcast the most-watched U.S. football game of the year. But sports fans aren’t the only ones view-ing this “big game,” held in Atlanta this year. The two teams competing are watched closely by the teams that didn’t qualify. That’s because these teams can learn a lot from the contend-ers. In fact, “big game” teams can teach some valuable lessons to many groups and individuals – including investors. What investment insights can you gain from observing these teams? Here are a few to consider: A good “offense” is important. “Big game” teams usually have the ability to score a lot of points. They can run the ball, pass the ball and move up the field quickly. As an investor, you also need to constantly seek gains – in other words, you need an “offense” in the form of an investment portfolio capa-ble of producing long-term growth. Consequently, you will need a rea-sonable percentage of growth-orient-ed vehicles, such as stocks and stock-based mutual funds, in your holdings. Yes, these types of investments carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. But you can help reduce your risk level by holding investments for the long term – giving them time to possibly overcome the short-term drops that will inevitably occur – and by diversifying your overall portfolio with other types of investments, such as bonds and government securities, that will likely not fluctuate in value as much as stocks.
A strong “defense” is essential. In addition to having good offenses, “big game” teams are also typically strong on defense. They may give up yardage, and going against a strong offense, they will also give up points, but they still often stop their opponents from mak-ing the big, game-breaking plays. As someone with financial goals, such as protecting your family’s lifestyle and helping send your children to college, you, too, have much to defend – and one of the best defensive moves you can make is to maintain adequate life insurance. Also, to protect your own financial independence – and to defend against the possibility of becoming a burden to your adult children – you may want to explore some type of long-term care insurance, which can help pay for the extraordinarily high costs of an extended nursing home stay. The ability to adjust a strategy is essen-tial. If a “big game” team is trailing, it very well might decide to switch its game strategy – perhaps they tried to keep the ball on the ground but fell behind, requiring them to throw more passes to catch up. You also will need to evaluate your progress toward your goals to determine if you may need to adjust your strategy. To illustrate: If your current portfolio is not providing you with the returns you need to retire comfortably, you may well need to adjust your invest-ment mix to provide more growth potential, but within the context of your risk tolerance and time horizon. The “big game” is the culmination of a season of hard work by two teams that have achieved the highest level of success. And by applying the lessons you’ve learned from these teams, you can help contribute to your own suc-cess.
This article was written by Edward
Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Please con-tact Dennis Antonopoulos, your local Edward Jones Advisor at 5 Albert Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Tel: 508-832-5385 or [email protected].
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Let’s agree to disagree
The wise Thomas Jefferson once said, “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.”
The increasingly divisive political atmosphere that has taken hold across the country over the past decade has led to a regrettable erosion of civility as well. It seems as though peole are inca-pable of shaking hands and agreeing to disagree anymore. Instead, friends, family members, and even businesses are banished because someone said or saw something they didn’t approve of. What is imperative to remember is that it is OK, and in fact, quite normal to disagree. It is how you disagree that sets you apart and makes all of the dif-ference in how you choose to have your character defined.
Life is more than politics. We are not, by any means, suggesting that if you have a difference of opinion with a person that strongly opposes your val-ues, you skip hand in hand in the park. What we’re suggesting is that you can shake hands, give a nod and a friendly smile and agree to disagree like ladies and gentlemen used to do in the past.
It is entirely possible to have a strong friendship and respect for those on the other side of the aisle. At the end of the day, we all want what we think is best. That outcome may be different for each person, however at the core of it, is good intentions. The next time you find yourself angrily reading some-thing, or hearing an interview that you strongly disagree with, think about that person having good intentions. Good intentions won’t be enough to sway you, but it can help to soften the blow.
Debates between political parties are as old as time, it’s almost human nature. What trumps any division is our need as human beings to feel con-nected to one another above all things, it is an innate characteristic that no one can shake as hard as they might try.
A recent poll showed that many peo-ple have few to no friends with oppos-ing views. For us, living in a small town, that is almost impossible. Many of us are still surrounded by our child-hood friends and are not about to give them up over a political disagreement, the same goes for family members. One benefit to surrounding yourselves with those who think differently than you is to gain knowledge and insight into how the other side thinks. Asking ques-tions can expose why a person feels the way they do and often times can lead the conversation into a non-political direction that could be more fruitful to the friendship in the long run.
So, how do we move forward peace-fully when we have family and friends with opposing views? It’s easy. Accept the fact that not everyone thinks the way you do. As long as they’re a good person, and they respect you, does it really matter?
One way to remain in good graces with someone who does not share your beliefs is to find other things you do have in common and focus on those things. At the end of the day, there are things much more rewarding than politics. Truly.
Another tip is to keep your views off of social media, unless it is something that you are passionate about, just be prepared for the fun comments to follow. Essentially, however, politics and social media are not a good com-bination.
Taking a moment to think before you speak is always a smart move. Let’s face it, you will not change anyone’s mind as much as you might hope, and they cannot change yours.
Never discuss politics while sharing a meal. It can turn a nice time into a sour one real fast. Again, focus on the things you do like about the other person, they are sure to outweigh any misguided beliefs you might think they have.
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Aromatherapy for What Ails You
Aromatherapy products are big business. With a seemingly never-ending array of candles, oils, and potions promising to do everything from altering a mood to healing an ailment, it can be easy to be taken in by exaggerated marketing claims. While outrageous promises are often just hype, don’t be too quick to dismiss the power of scent. Beneath all the brouha-ha is intriguing data supporting a link between smells and moods. Medical research proves scent stimulation does in fact, send particular messages to the brain, which in turn effects our moods and feelings. Not convinced? Read on for some research findings, as well as some aromatherapy potions you can whip up to change your little corner of the world - or at least the way you perceive it! NOTE: Organic essential oils should be used with care and caution. Be sure to check with a health professional before using any aromatherapy treatment. * * * Orange you calm?: University of Vienna research revealed exposure to ambient odor of orange can have a relaxant effect and it relieved levels of anxiety in study subjects awaiting dental treatment. As a bonus the orange scent prompted a positive mood among the participants. Tip: Have a fresh orange handy for a quick snack to de-stress and cheer up. Or, add some natural orange essen-tial oil to the bath to ease anxiety. * * * Vanilla memories: In a study conduct-ed at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York, patients under-going an MRI reported 63 percent less claustrophobic after being exposed to the aroma of vanilla. Experts attribut-ed the reduced anxiety to the pleas-ant memories evoked by the vanilla aroma or by some other physiologi-cal response related to the fragrance. Tip: Mix up this vanilla room fresh-ener and spritz at whim or will to relax fast: Mix together two ounc-es of vanilla extract and two ounc-es of distilled water. Pour into a small, clean perfume or spritz bottle. * * * An apple a day: Scientific studies show the scent of apple and cinnamon make people feel secure, comfortable and “at home.” The feeling of well being was experienced by both men and women par-ticipants who experienced the fragrance of an apple and cinnamon mixture. Tip: Welcome visitors with a batch of apple and cinnamon potpourri. Mix together in a glass jar or ziplock bag: one cup dried apple slices; two tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup whole allspice berries (or two tablespoons ground all-spice); two tablespoons whole cloves; 10 two inch cinnamon sticks; 10 to 12 small pinecones; eight drops cinnamon oil (or 32 drops of cinnamon extract). Shake up every few days to distribute scent until desired fragrance is achieved. * * * Safe slumber: In a study published in the British Medical Journal Lancet, elderly patients slept “like babies” when a lavender aroma was wafted into their bedrooms at night. These patients had complained of difficulty falling asleep and had to take sleeping pills to get sleep prior to the aromatherapy. Tip: Place one drop of natural lavender essential oil in one cup of boiling water. Inhale the vapors to induce sleep. Or if fresh lavender flowers are avail-
able, sew up a mus-lin sachet, fill with lavender flowers and tuck between a bed pillow and its case. * * * Dump Depression: Studies show the fragrant flowers of ylang ylang and roses help halt depres-
sion. Furthermore, ylang ylang has been touted as an anti panic treatment. When added to a warm bath, feelings of depression can literally be washed away. Tip: Simply add three drops of rose essential oil and four drops of ylang ylang essential oil to a tub full of warm water. To induce fur-ther relaxation, bath by candlelight. * * * Here are some more “tried and true aromatherapy aids: *To improve concentration: Blend equal parts of basil, cardamom, ginger and black pepper essential oils in a diffuser. *To increase alertness: Peppermint, dill and coffee essential oils dis-persed in the air might do the trick. *To aid memory: Try using lily of the val-ley or coriander essential oils in a diffuser. *Heighten focus by combining in a diffus-er equal parts cypress and cinnamon oils. *Tame a headache by dabbing one drop of lavender essential oil on each temple. Take several deep breaths and relax. (Note: most essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin, but lavender is one exception). * * * Organic essential oils to transform moods: *These oils promote inner securi-ty and self-acceptance: frankin-cense, jasmine, sandalwood, vet-iver, cedarwood and bergamot. * To improve self esteem and confi-dence, try bay laurel, bergamot, cypress, grapefruit, jasmine, rose-mary or orange essential oils. *Be the vibrant happy person you should be with help from grapefruit, lemon, orange, rose, sandalwood and ylang ylang. *Jasmine is the oil to boost your spir-it help bring out your sunnier side. *Help dispel negative feelings and loneliness with rose, clary sage, frankincense and Helichrysum oils. *Cheer up with the essential oil of lemon balm.
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FinanCial FOCus
Ice fishing this past week provided local anglers with some impres-sive fish being caught at local fishing derbies, and at numerous other lakes and ponds in the val-ley. Planning to go fishing at the Singletary Rod & Gun Club derby last week-end, I decided to check the ice thickness at the Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club. It was a bit shaky on the edge of the pond, but once you were on the ice, the measured thickness showed a solid 12 inches. Unfortunately, the Singletary Rod & Gun canceled their derby last Sunday for of unknown rea-sons. Attempts to contact the club were unsuccessful.
Most ponds had the same problem of unsafe ice along the shoreline because of the heavy rain last week, but most anglers brought along a good plank to lay across the thin ice on the shoreline to safe ice only a couple of feet away. I do not recommend that youngsters play on this kind of ice without supervi-sion, but by the time you read this column, the shoreline ice should have become safe. Constant monitoring of ice thickness is something I always
stress. This week’s pic-ture shows Dan King with a nice four-pound largemouth bass that he recently caught at one of his favorite fishing holes. Numerous five-pound-plus largemouth bass were also caught last week.
Last weekend, the Nipmunc Rod & Gun Club held their annual ice fishing derby that had a good number of anglers fishing in the derby. One lucky angler caught a prize golden trout, and also caught the largest fish of the day, giving him a substan-tial amount of prize money. All of his fish that he caught were taken on a jig stick. It is this writer’s favorite and most productive way to fish through the ice. Numerous holes need to be cut throughout the day, and can usually have you on a school of perch and other species of fish like pickerel and calico bass in a very short time. When a school of perch are located, you can have non - stop action for a few minutes, catching as many as a dozen perch from one hole. When the action slows you need to
‘Tis the season for fishing derbies
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CHURCH PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage to Italy, Holy Land, and Medjugorje
St. Joseph’s Church in Charlton is sponsoring a Pilgrimage Sept. 29- Oct. 9, 2019 to Italy, Holy Land, and Medjugorje with Fr. Robert Grattatori. The cost is $4,599; 11 days includes 4-5 star hotels, airfare, luxury transportation, and breakfast/dinner daily. A $500 deposit is due at the time of registration. Please contact parishioner Dr. Karen Zaleski for trip details at [email protected] or you may call Proximo Travel directly for information and to register at 1-855-842-8001, or 508-340-9370.
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Call Elaine or Debra for more info at (508) 248-2231 ~ Sign up sheets & flyers available at the Senior Center. Flyers are available on webpage www.townofcharl-ton.net: click on Departments then click on Council on Aging/Senior Center. Pick up is generally from St. Joseph’s Church, 10 H Putnam Road Extension, Charlton.
March 12: Celtic Angels of Ireland & Celtic Knight Dancers at Venus De Milo.
Be transported to Ireland with some of the sweetest voices under heaven! The Celtic Angels: Victoria Kenny, Emily Carroll, Tammy Browne, Amy Penston and Ellie Mullane are Irish to the core and seasoned entertainer all.
The Celtic Knight Dancers feature two lead dancers of Riverdance. Their rhythm and artistry are astonishing.
The Trinity Band Ensemble of Dublin round out the show with flawless inter-pretations of authentic Irish traditional instrumental and their backing of both singers and dancers is perfection. $92 includes: lunch, show and transpor-tation. (Driver gratuity not included). Payment due Feb. 12, 2019. Make check payable to: Best of Times
April 25: Dancing Dream an ABBA tribute band!
Be transported back to a similar time when gas was under $1 per gallon, when music was fun, inspiring and uplifting
and disco was king! Performing ABBA’s greatest hits from 1973 through 1983, DANCING DREAM, the Tribute to ABBA — precisely recreates all of the excite-ment and passion of their record-break-ing 1979-80 world concert tour. With beautiful harmonies, elaborate costumes and exciting choreography, every show is to be remembered. $92 includes: lunch, show and transportation. (Driver gratu-ity not included). Payment due March 25, 2019 Make check payable to: Best of Times
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
The Daughters of Isabella proudly present our 2019 Fantastic Worldwide Tours!
April 30-May 2: Atlantic City Resorts Casino $249
Atlantic City’s original casino! 7 a.m. Webster, 7:30 a.m. Southbridge. Slot play/$60 food credit/two Casino Revue shows. Right on the Atlantic City board-walk!
May 19: Newport Rail $92
Enjoy beautiful Newport on an elegant luncheon train. 8 a.m. Southbridge, 8:30 a.m. Webster. Sightseeing & visit to the Brick Marketplace. Get on track for the Newport Rail!
June 9: Gloucester Lobster $102
New England’s finest cruise lob-ster luncheon! 8:30 a.m. Southbridge, 9 a.m. Webster. Enjoy a relaxing cruise & great cuisine with your friends. The best summertime trip ever!
July 14: Essex Steam Train $102
Great summertime tour in Connecticut. 9 a.m. Southbridge, 9:30 a.m. Webster. Delicious luncheon, train ride & Connecticut River cruise. Make tracks for the Essex Steam Train!
Aug. 11: Newport Playhouse Show & Lobster Fest $102
Special lobster feast! 8:30 a.m. Southbridge, 9 a.m. Webster. Terrifi “Funny Money” show & cabaret. Lobster feast & Newport’s best show!
Sept. 15-17: Atlantic City Resorts Casino $259
Atlantic City’s original casino! 7 a.m. Webster, 7:30 a.m. Southbridge. $25 slot play/$60 food credit/Casino Revue Show. Atlantic City! The ‘Shore’ Thing!
Oct. 6: NH Turkey Train $92
Scenic rail tour round Lake Winnipesaukee and lunch! 9 a.m. Southbridge, 9:30 a.m. Webster. Spectacular New England footage! New Hampshire awaits!
For reservations contact Jan Caouette at (508) 887-2215. Make checks payable to Bernadette Circle #709 and mail to Bernadette Circle #709, PO Box 201, Webster MA 01570. The Daughters of Isabella is a nonprofit and charitable Catholic women’s organization
DUDLEY SENIORSFor information and reservations con-
tact Evelyn Grovesteen at (508) 764-8254
Also next year, Sept.13-21, we will be going to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Included is transportation, lodging, 14 meals, guided tours of Acadia National park, Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg, Prince Edward Island including Anne of Green Gables’ home, admission to King’s Landing Historical Settlement, admis-sion to Hopewell Rocks, and a visit to St. John. Tips for driver and step-on guides are included. Games, drinks and snacks will be provided on travel days. Cost is $1065 pp/ double occupancy. Call Evelyn Grovesteen for info at (508) 764-8254
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• The Auburn news • 9 Friday, February 1, 2019
licity and get rid of a vehicle that was “already in our possession, a settled claim,” said IAA’s Steven Betley, who worked for Mapfre/Commerce for 27 years.
He said the IAA approached Bay Path about doing a project, donated the van when LaFleche suggested that would help Skills Massachusetts, and is getting its local insurance partners to donate the parts so they “don’t cost the schools anything.” This is IAA’s “inaugural year of being right in the
school;” it also works with schools in Waco, Texas and Southern California, Betley said.
“It will give them a true to life expe-rience of what they’ll see in the real world,” Bay Path senior co-op student Dominick Berthiaume observed.
To Ward, that’s critical because “there is a skills gap” between what employers seek and what many appli-cants can do. But tech schools help nar-row it, she added.
Gus Steeves can be reached at [email protected].
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cut another hole only a few feet away. If you do not start catching fish, you need to cut numerous holes until you find the school of perch.
In the old days, we cut all of our holes with an ice chisel, and we were called spudders. This was the name of the Swedish anglers had that often came from Worcester. Most of them worked at the steel mill on Millbury street and often made their own ice chisels which cut a hole in the ice with only a couple of chops. This writer was given one of the hand made Ice chisels from a good friend of mine many years ago. Although I only use it to test ice condi-tions and thickness as I traverse across frozen water, I do occasionally use it to cut holes for fishing.
They only cut holes large enough to pull an average size perch through. If a large fish was hooked up, they would call on their buddy to chop the hole larger while they kept there line tight. No reels were used on their small ice fishing rods, so they could not allow the fish to run. The often lost the big fish to broken line. The rods were called dead sticks. One group of Swedes lived on a hill close to the Worcester Steel & Wire Works. They made their own ice jigs and jig sticks. I still have one of the rods that had a small spring on the end of them, allowing the angler
to feel every little bite. Today, power ice augers are used by most serious ice fishing anglers.
State of the art jig sticks equipped with reels and six-pound test line allow the angler to enjoy the fight of a big fish like pike and bass. Using a perch eye for bait along with a Swedish pimple lure with a single hook works very well today. Lowering the jig to the bottom of each new hole is necessary, as the depth of the water and bottom structure can change. Each licensed angler is allowed five pieces of fishing equipment, which often consist of five ice tip-ups or four tip-ups and a jigs stick. Give the jig stick a try. It can provide plenty of enjoyment while waiting for a flag to pop on your ice tilts.
There was limited ice fishing on the Cape, but by this weekend, ponds like Hamilton and other kettle ponds should provide some good ice fishing if the predicted cold weather materializ-es. Always call bait shops like Red Top to get the latest fishing reports and safe ice conditions as they can change daily.
The Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club fin-ished there dam repairs last week, and is planning another ice fishing derby next month, safe ice permitting. The Whitinsville Fish & Game Club is also planning an Ice fishing derby next month. No date had been made public prior to this column’s deadline. Stay tuned!
This week’s second picture shows a trophy given to an angler that caught
the largest fish at a fishing derby at the Singletary Rod & Gun Club in 1982. It more than likely was awarded to a junior angler. I purchased it at a local yard sale a few years ago and thought it would be nice to share it with our read-ers. I think it is real neat!
Mass. Wild Turkey regulations are being reviewed by Mass. Fish & Wildlife that could allow licensed sportsmen the opportunity to harvest more birds
during the spring and fall hunts for 2019 along with other changes. They are certainly overdue. The high popu-lations of birds and there nuisance to farmers and residents certainly need to be addressed. Some birds need to see a psychiatrists. If someone calls you a turkey, it should not be taken lightly!
Take A Kid Fishing & Keep Them Rods Bending!
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CHARLTON — Every Jan. 25, infu-sion nurses around the world cele-brate IV Nurse Day. Established in 1980, IV Nurse Day is especially meaningful to nursing professionals who have ded-icated their lives to providing patients with the best infusion care. Bay Path RVTHS Practical Nursing Academy is honored to celebrate IV Nurse Day with the Class of 2019.
For 90 percent or more of hospi-talized patients, infusion treatment is needed, and IV nurses have the unique skills, knowledge, and experience in the highly specialized field of infusion. We are delighted to be working with IV nurses who are highly valuable asset to the nursing profession. Bay Path honors and thanks Fran Lacasse, BSN, RN and Jan Stephanos, RN, CRNI for their dedication and support.
This year’s theme, “Providing PIVotal Care” invites nurses every-where to commemorate their commit-ment to their work and to their patients. The official IV Nurse Day proclama-tion reads, “recognition is long overdue for the nurses who practice IV thera-py.” For more information about the Infusion Nurses Society, visit https://www.ins1.org.
Kudos to our IV Certified Nurses!Paige Wood-Huie, LPN, CHTJacquelin Gebhart, LPN
Sonja Brytowski, RNGena Sears, LPNLori Sheldon, LPN (IV Nurse Liaison)Jodi Cantell, LPNAlicia Festa, LPNElizabeth Lamica, LPNElizabeth Lartey, LPNLinda Layman, LPN
Rachel Lear, LPNHeather Lynds-Aldrich, LPNSamantha Marcotte, LPNErin Martin, LPNNicholas McElroy, LPNWendy Menard, LPNHeather Monks, MS, LPNMarissa Mungham, LPN
Evanson Muthondu, LPNAntony, Njoroge, LPNBrooke Sawinski, LPNJeanne Schultz, MS, LPNHeather Sheehan, LPNKrisanne Koebke, BS, LPNBay Path Practical Nursing is a
40-week, (10-month), full-time, Monday through Friday, evening program. The program begins mid-August and is com-pleted in late June. Graduates receive a Practical Nursing Certificate and are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licen-sure exam.
The Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy is fully approved by the: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health Board of Registration in Nursing, 239 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02114 617-973-0800; www.mass.gov/dph/boards/rn.
The Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy is accredited by the: Council on Occupational Education 840 Roswell Road Building 300, Suite 325 Atlanta, GA 30350 Telephone: 800-917-2081 www.council.org Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School is fully accredited by the: New England Association of Schools and Colleges 209 Burlington Rd, Suite 201 Bedford, MA, 01730-1433 781-271-0022 www.neasc.org
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Every Jan. 25, infusion nurses around the world celebrate IV Nurse Day. Bay Path RVTHS Practical Nursing Academy is honored to celebrate IV Nurse Day with the Class of 2019.
Bay Path PN Academy celebrates IV Nurse Day
Dominick Berthiaume shows Karen Ward how the computer system works.
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10 • The Auburn news • Friday, February 1, 2019
SPORTSPlaying at Holy Cross’ Hart Center, Rockets split boys-girls doubleheader
WORCESTER — On Friday, Jan. 25, the Auburn High girls’ and boys’ varsity ice hockey teams had the opportunity to host games at the Hart Center on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross.
The girls’ team played first and took on Longmeadow High. The Rockets, whose co-op includes student-athletes from Auburn, Tantasqua, Grafton, Douglas, Millbury, Oxford, Notre Dame Academy, Shepherd Hill and Blackstone-Millville, fell short against the Lancers, 9-0. Auburn’s record now stands at 4-7-1.
Then, in the nightcap, the Rockets emerged victorious versus Leominster High, 4-3. The highlight for Auburn — whose co-op includes members from Auburn, Tantasqua and Shepherd Hill — was Ryan Lempicki’s hat trick. The Rockets improved to 9-4 following the win.
Photos courtesy Mark Seliger, www.SeligerPhotography.com
Auburn’s Joel Miller chips the puck down the ice before bracing for contact against a Leominster defender.
Auburn’s Bella Direda rifles a shot on net.
Anthony List of Auburn breaks into the Leominster zone with the puck on his stick. Delany Novick of Auburn tries to tuck the puck into the Longmeadow goal.
Auburn’s Caleb Mackin reaches his stick out to regain possession of the puck. Katie Lavoie of Auburn rushes the puck up the ice.
With a Leominster defender poking him, Ryan Slade of Auburn plays a game of keep-a-way with the puck.
The Auburn High girls’ ice hockey team huddles up during a break in the action.
• The Auburn news • 11 Friday, February 1, 2019
SPORTS
BY NICK ETHIERSPORTS STAFF WRITER
AUBURN — A 23-3 lead at the end of the first quarter was all that the Northbridge High girls’ varsity basketball team needed to defeat Auburn High on Thursday, Jan. 24, but the Rockets ral-lied in the second half to make a game out of it.
The final decision was a 42-29 victory for the Rams.
“The first half, I thought we were excellent,” said Northbridge head coach Matt Gauthier of his team’s defensive play, as they allowed just a pair of 3-pointers and led, 27-6. “Our talk was excellent, talking more and com-municating on defense.”
Back in the first quar-ter the Rams opened the game with 3-pointers by Jackie Puda (right cor-ner), Megan Lindgren (left corner) and Hannah Lomonaco (straight-away) to lead, 9-0. After a 3-pointer was made by Auburn’s Tori Murphy, Northbridge then scored the final 14 points of the frame to take their 23-3
lead into the second.“They came out firing
and we were not ready,” said Rockets’ head coach Nicole LePrevost.
Gauthier was not a fan of the way his team executed on the offen-sive end over the course of the final three quar-ters, though, where they totaled only 19 more points.
“That second, third and fourth quarters we just offensively did not do very well,” he said. “Auburn switched to a zone and it seemed to bother us for a little bit.”
The low-scoring second quarter saw only seven combined points, with the Rams notching four of them to take the afore-mentioned 27-6 lead into the locker rooms.
Auburn was a whole new team in the third quarter, scoring 13 of the 20 points to inch closer, 34-19. And, after getting outrebounded by a 22-9 margin in the first half — Northbridge was taller at each position on the court — the Rockets won the battle of the boards in
the third, 9-4.“I thought they played
with more energy in the second half than we did. They got to a lot more loose balls than we did,” Gauthier said of Auburn.
“They truly came out in the second half with a heart to win, and that was the difference,” LePrevost added when speaking about her team’s effort.
The Rockets then trimmed the deficit down to 12 points early in the fourth quarter, but could get no closer before ulti-mately falling by 13.
Lomonaco led Northbridge with 14 points, which is becom-ing a common trend for the Rams, while Jill Labrie came off the bench to register 13 points and 7 rebounds.
“Jill is probably our third leading scorer this year,” Gauthier said of Labrie and what she brings to the team. “She’s been battling a foot inju-ry since the summertime with field hockey, and so she has been told by the doctor that she needs some rest and she has decided that she is going to wait until after the season for the rest. That means a lot when a girl like that waits until the end of the season for the rest. I really appreciate her making that effort to stick it out for the sea-son.”
Northbridge, now 11-2, is hoping to shore up some loose ends as the Central Mass. Division 3 Tournament approaches.
“We’ll never be disap-pointed with a win — 11-2, can’t complain — but we want to start doing things even better as the season goes on,” said Gauthier.
Auburn, meanwhile, is now 6-7 as they fight to stay at or above .500 to qualify for the Central Mass. Division 2 Tournament. LePrevost noted that “every quar-ter counts” in a game and that the second half showed her just how good the team can be.
“Seeing glimpses of that keep our hope and our faith alive,” she said.
Murphy led the Rockets with 13 points, while Kaitlyn Jess came off the bench to pull down a team-best 7 rebounds.
Rams run out to early lead, then hold off late Auburn charge
Nick Ethier photos
Auburn’s Tori Murphy drives the ball into the lane on Northbridge’s Hannah Lomonaco.
While battling with Northbridge’s Ally Boucher, Jackie Landry of Auburn wins possession of the ball.
Semran Sahota of Auburn slices through a pair of Northbridge defenders on her way to the basket.
Auburn’s Kaitlyn Jess moves the ball down the court while on the fast break.
Molly Cutting of Auburn prepares to cut in toward the center of the court.
Auburn’s Emily Turcotte reaches out to collect a pass near the free throw line.
12 • The Auburn news • Friday, February 1, 2019
SPORTS
BY NICK ETHIERSPORTS STAFF WRITER
STURBRIDGE — Following weekly regular season meets at either Tantasqua Regional or Northbridge High, all par-ticipating Southern Worcester County League (SWCL) mem-ber schools met at Tantasqua on Wednesday, Jan. 23 for the indoor track SWCL Track Championships.
When the dust settled, Grafton High’s teams won both the girls’ and boys’ titles. Uxbridge High finished in sec-ond place in both meets.
Below are the full team results, as well as the top six finishers in each event. Each top six finisher scored points for their respective team, as first place earned 10 points, sec-ond place gained eight points, third place took six points, fourth place accrued four points, fifth place accumulat-ed two points and sixth place grabbed a point.
GIRLS’ TEAM RESULTS
1. Grafton, 140 points2. Uxbridge, 773. Auburn, 734. Millbury, 305. Tantasqua, 256. Oxford, 127. Leicester, 78. Northbridge, 49. Bartlett, 3
GIRLS’ INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Shot Put1. Iyonna Dinsmore,
Uxbridge, 36-06.752. Quejanae Beavers-Hatter,
Grafton, 31-02.753. Kaitlyn Boone, Tantasqua,
31-01.504. Danielle Healey, Uxbridge,
28-10.755. Alyssa Singer, Oxford,
28-08.256. Fleu Balogh de Galantha,
Grafton, 28-02.50
High Jump1. Fleu Balogh de Galantha,
Grafton, 4-102. Danielle Healey, Uxbridge,
4-103. Jena Taubert, Millbury,
4-104. Chizoba Igwenagu,
Auburn, 4-085. Morgan Smith, Tantasqua,
4-086. Alexa Katsoulis, Auburn,
4-08
Two-Mile1. Abigail Hamilton, Grafton,
12:37.462. Hannah Jones, Uxbridge,
12:57.423. Ghislaine Brenner,
Grafton, 13:12.504. Megan Wajer, Grafton,
13:16.235. Jena Taubert, Millbury,
13:49.026. Emma Taubert, Millbury,
14:10.58
55-Meter High Hurdles1. Fleu Balogh de Galantha,
Grafton, 9.622. Bailey Brescia, Oxford,
9.733. Riley Clark, Millbury, 9.764. Madeleine Schleinitz,
Uxbridge, 9.815. Morgan Martellio,
Uxbridge, 10.166. Kathryn Morrill,
Tantasqua, 10.60
55 Meters1. Obiamaka Igwenagu,
Auburn, 7.642. Anastasia Achiaa,
Uxbridge, 8.073. Peyton Walker, Grafton,
8.164. Kylie Lambert, Auburn,
8.275. Danielle Healey, Uxbridge,
8.326. Emma Johnson, Auburn,
8.38
One-Mile1. Ally Anusauskas, Auburn,
5:32.122. Alexandra Avery, Grafton,
5:36.153. Emma Bouvier, Grafton,
5:46.064. Anabelle Nelson, Millbury,
5:49.705. Hannah Jones, Uxbridge,
6:01.456. Abigail Deary, Uxbridge,
6:02.57
300 Meters1. Peyton Walker, Grafton,
44.962. Anastasia Achiaa,
Uxbridge, 45.893. Taylor Blanton, Auburn,
47.144. Avery Henson, Grafton,
47.555. Jordan Lapierre,
Tantasqua, 47.706. Haley Norris, Auburn,
47.96
600 Meters1. Andrea St. Jean, Grafton,
1:43.39 (meet record)2. Claudia Oliver, Auburn,
1:52.343. Anabelle Nelson, Millbury,
1:52.644. Abigail Hamilton, Grafton,
1:52.955. Samantha Chrabaszcz,
Northbridge, 1:59.556. McKenzie Callaghan,
Grafton, 2:01.65
1,000 Meters1. Alexandra Avery, Grafton,
3:17.662. Emma Bouvier, Grafton,
3:18.793. Emily Moughan, Leicester,
3:20.064. Abigail Deary, Uxbridge,
3:34.335. Karina Sargent, Auburn,
3:37.716. Abbigail Poplawski,
Bartlett, 3:40.97
4x400-Meter Relay1. Auburn, 4:41.502. Grafton, 4:46.913. Tantasqua, 4:58.174. Uxbridge, 5:04.345. Northbridge, 5:20.806. Leicester, 5:24.54
4x200-Meter Relay1. Auburn, 2:02.212. Tantasqua, 2:04.653. Grafton, 2:05.884. Uxbridge, 2:07.565. Oxford, 2:10.06
6. Millbury, 2:10.38
4x800-Meter Relay1. Grafton, 11:48.182. Uxbridge, 11:51.873. Auburn, 12:39.304. Millbury, 12:41.805. Bartlett, 13:04.29
Boys’ Team Results1. Grafton, 101 points2. Uxbridge, 863. Tantasqua, 604. Auburn, 565. Millbury, 336. Leicester, 167. Northbridge, 138. Bartlett, 39. Quaboag, 210. Oxford, 1
BOYS’ INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Shot Put1. Edwin Cochoran, Millbury,
42-08.502. Kyle Boone, Tantasqua,
41-04.503. Mitchell McDonald,
Grafton, 40-02.754. Luca Cardenas, Grafton,
40-02.255. Hunter Wilcox, Grafton,
40-00.506. Zachary Reynolds,
Leicester, 37-10.75
High Jump1. Ryan Silbor, Uxbridge, 5-102. Sean Morrisey, Uxbridge,
5-083. Trevor Hoffman,
Northbridge, 5-064. Connor Rich, Tantasqua,
5-065. Anthony Cintron, Auburn,
5-026. Caleb Scopetski, Auburn,
5-02
Two-Mile1. Colin Caso, Uxbridge,
10:44.672. Keegan Gleason, Millbury,
10:48.283. Owen Frank, Grafton,
11:15.424. Damian Daniels, Auburn,
11:26.745. Thomas Burke, Uxbridge,
11:28.636. Noah Azzoui, Bartlett,
11:29.95
55-Meter High Hurdles1. Eric Stevens, Leicester,
8.532. Sean Morrisey, Uxbridge,
8.903. Casey Robidoux,
Tantasqua, 8.964. Cameron McGrafth,
Auburn, 8.985. Bryson Yuhas, Grafton,
9.756. Nimith Soth, Grafton, 9.83
55 Meters1. Jackson Sonnett, Grafton,
6.852. Josh Fiore, Grafton, 6.983. Connor Rich, Tantasqua,
6.994. Hunter Wilcox, Grafton,
7.005. Marcus Lapointe, Auburn,
7.016. Aidan Fahey, Oxford, 7.02
One-Mile
1. Aidan Gilmore, Grafton, 4:49.68
2. Avinash Bissoondail, Millbury, 4:51.19
3. Tyler Rodrigues, Tantasqua, 4:56.40
4. Ryan Semle, Uxbridge, 4:59.73
5. Zach Lapointe, Auburn, 5:08.47
6. Andrew Jensen, Tantasqua, 5:10.57
300 Meters1. Marcus Lapointe, Auburn,
39.012. Ryan Warner, Grafton,
39.083. Marcus Babiy,
Northbridge, 40.184. Ben Berube, Grafton, 40.275. Espyn Davis, Tantasqua,
40.396. Anthony Cintron, Auburn,
41.57
600 Meters1. Owen Frank, Grafton,
1:31.402. Stephen Sanches,
Uxbridge, 1:36.493. Fidel Castro, Auburn,
1:36.884. Dominic Murphy,
Tantasqua, 1:40.935. Thomas Goodwin,
Tantasqua, 1:41.026. Harrison Bourdeau,
Millbury, 1:42.57
1,000 Meters1. Aidan Gilmore, Grafton,
2:56.012. Ryan Semle, Uxbridge,
2:57.623. Carl Gallawan, Uxbridge,
3:04.174. Damian Daniels, Auburn,
3:05.945. Sam Smith, Tantasqua,
3:07.406. Liam Paulhus, Tantasqua,
3:12.16
4x400-Meter Relay1. Tantasqua, 4:03.912. Auburn, 4:04.803. Uxbridge, 4:08.004. Leicester, 4:10.245. Grafton, 4:11.386. Northbridge, 4:15.25
4x200-Meter Relay1. Grafton, 1:42.592. Tantasqua, 1:45.553. Uxbridge, 1:45.604. Auburn, 1:48.805. Bartlett, 1:50.976. Leicester, 1:56.95
4x800-Meter Relay1. Uxbridge, 9:44.202. Auburn, 10:04.763. Millbury, 10:15.364. Grafton, 10:18.105. Quaboag, 10:56.67
Grafton sweeps SWCL Track Championships, while Spartans take second
Nick Ethier photos
Auburn’s Alexa Katsoulis clears the high jump bar during the SWCL Championships.Auburn’s Cameron McGrath and Michael Gardner compete in the high hurdle event at the SWCL Championships.
Auburn’s Deven Crews, as well as Patrick Hannon, placed seventh and eighth in the shot put at the SWCL Championships.
• The Auburn news • 13 Friday, February 1, 2019
Obituaries
AUBURN – David E. Gretschel, 72, of Boyce Street, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Beaumont in Northbridge, and he will be greatly missed by his family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Susan
M. (Houle) Gretschel of Auburn; two sons, Max D. Gretschel of Auburn
and Thomas M. Gretschel and his wife Krista of Dudley; a sister, Sharon L. Hyson; a granddaughter, Darla J. Gretschel of Dudley; and several neph-ews, nieces, and cousins. He was born in Scranton, PA, son of the late Edgar W. and Grace (Wirth) Gretschel, and lived in Auburn for 27 years. He grad-uated from Scranton Technical High School in 1964 and received his associ-ate’s degree from Pierce Junior College in Philadelphia, PA. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of the Vietnam War.Mr. Gretschel worked for the United
States Postal Service for 20 years, retir-ing in 2010. Previously, he worked as a chef and a cook at several restau-rants. He was proud to run the Boston Marathon when he was 58 years old. Music was very important to him and he enjoyed playing the guitar and saxo-phone. He enjoyed running, crossword puzzles, reading history, and listening to Rock & Roll.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 3-5 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. Burial will be private at a later date at the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
paradisfuneralhome.com
David E. Gretschel, 72
COmmunity CalendarSaturday, February 9TRIVIAL PURSUIT NIGHT: Faith
Church, Faith Ave. Auburn, 6-9 p.m. Beat the winter doldrums. Bring your team and play for your favorite chari-ty, or yourselves! Refreshments will be available. Receive a cash prize if your team wins! The more teams that play, the bigger the prize! Questions? Kindly register by calling Diane Doherty, 774-272-1651. Walk-ins welcome. Snow? Event will be cancelled. Alcohol? Not allowed. Dress up your table, dress up yourselves, and come have some fun!
ONGOING EVENTS
12 STEP PROGRAM: Christian 12 Step Program for Men and Women 7-8:15 p.m. every Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. Do you feel your life/relationships/habits are spinning out of control? A Christian 12 Step Program is the key to Christ and life providing abundance, blessing and grace. Come as you are or contact (508) 832-5044 x 155 for information.
SUICIDE PREVENTION: Attempted Suicide Prevention Group. Held each
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at St Bernard’s Church, 236 Lincoln St., Worcester Gym Entrance Side, second floor meet-ing room. Parking & T services. Weekly facilitator, inspirational speaker, founder Dan Pelly, two time attempt-ed suicide survivor. Your life matters, never give up. No charge. More info at (617) 592-5081.
STORY TIME: Have a little one in the house? Looking to get out and do something? The Auburn Public Library may have just the thing for you. Mother Goose Story time is for children ages 6-15 months. It’s a great place for chil-dren and their grownups to listen to stories, share nursery rhymes and have time to connect with others during musical free play. Mother Goose Story Time is held Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Please stop by and join us. For information, you call the library at (508) 832-7790.
MUSEUM HOURS: The Auburn Historical Museum, 41 South St. is open Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, and Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Admission is free to see a variety of artifacts and memo-rabilia concerning Auburn as far back as when it was known as the town of
Ward. All are welcome to come. For more information contact Sari Bitticks at [email protected].
NEW GROUP FORMING: If you’re separated or divorced, you don’t have to go through it alone. DivorceCare meets weekly, you’ll receive practical support and find healing and hope for the future in a friendly, confidential setting. We meet Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., beginning Feb. 1 at Faith Church, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. Call (508) 832-5044 or email [email protected] for more information.
NUMISMATICS: Looking for a new hobby? Come learn about the hobby of Coin Collecting. Or maybe you are an old time collector. Our club, the Nipmuc Coin Club, has both. We learn from each other through our monthly guest speakers, show and tell presenta-tions, monthly coin auctions and free attendance prizes. Our group loves to share their knowledge with each other. About half of our members also like to eat. Each month we have a simple din-ner with dessert and refreshments just prior to our meeting, which allows us time to socialize too. We meet the fourth
Wednesday of each month starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Oxford Senior Center located at 323 Main St. in Oxford. It is the building directly behind the Oxford Town Hall building. For more informa-tion, please contact Dick Lisi at (508) 410-1332 or [email protected].
STORY TIME: Open Story Time will be held 4:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Auburn Public Library. No regis-tration required. Please drop in. Open to all ages. For information, call (508) 832-7790.
BOYS’ GROUP: Chuck wants boys in the 6th through 10th grades to join The Man Cave. The Man Cave is a boys’ group that meets from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays at the AYFS, 21 Pheasant Court, Auburn. This is where members will learn that peers their own age share similar concerns. Group members will be able to discuss ways to cope with their concerns as well as receive positive feedback. Each week will center around a particular topic for discussion. No cost to join. For informa-tion, call Brandon Pare (508) 832-5707 x 16 or Dan Secor (508) 832-5707 x 14. Free food available.
CENTERFor information and reservations,
please contact Judy Shute (508) 867-9224
LEICESTER SENIOR CENTERContact Leicester Senior Center, Joan
Wall, (508) 892-3967 for information and reservations.
Friday, January 18: Trip to Foxwoods Casino. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. Free buffet and $10 in free slot play.
Friday, February 15: Trip to Foxwoods Casino. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. Free buffet and $10 in free slot play.
Friday, March 15: Trip to Foxwoods Casino. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. Free buffet and $10 in free slot play.
MARY QUEEN OF THE ROSARY PARISH
SPENCER — Mary Queen of the Rosary Parish, 60 Maple St., Spencer, is offering the following trips. For more information, call Bernard Dube at (508) 885-3098.
IRELAND: September 9-22, 2019USA: SPLENDORS OF THE
NORTHWEST: May 20 to June 4, 2019JAPAN: March 26 to April 9, 2020JAPAN & CHINA: March 26 to April
22, 2020SPAIN & PORTUGAL: September 9-24,
2020
MILLBURY SENIOR CENTER1 River St., Millbury, (508) 865-9154
NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTERPhone: 508-234-2002www.northbridgemass.org/coun-
cil-on-aging
SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon Senior Center Monday, Wednesday, or Friday 9-10 a.m. or call (774) 922-4049 or e-mail [email protected].
Trips are open to the public! Make checks payable to the Southbridge Senior Citizens Association, payment due at sign up:
SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS 2019 TRIP SCHEDULE
OPEN TO PUBLICPAYMENT DUE AT SIGN UP
March 12, 2019 – Tuesday – Foxwoods $25 – 8:30 - AM bus.
For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach ride to the casino. You will have 5 hours at the casino to gamble or PLAY BINGO as the bus will leave Foxwoods at 3:30 PM.
You will receive $10 for gaming and $15 meal voucher.
April 30 - May 2, 2019 – Tuesday – Thursday - Atlantic City
You will get 2 nights on the boardwalk. You also get a $25 in slot play and $60 food credit and see 2 stage shows. Trolley’s available.
For details call Jan at 508 887 2215
May 19, 2019 – Sunday – Newport rail tour.
Tour ocean drive: board the excur-sion scenic dinning car for a 90 minute tour along Narragansett bay. Enjoy a full
course lunch on the train when you book give choice of meal - chicken Marcella - or Atlantic Cod.
For details call Jan at 508 887 2215
June 9, 2019 – Sunday – Gloucester Beaufort princess cruise.
Board the ship for a New England clam bake including clams, lobster chowder BBQ chicken and more finish with choc-olate mousse. Cruise the harbor for 2 1/2 hours with music on board. Visit the Salem visitor center and shops.
For details call Jan at 508 887 2215
July 23, 2019 – Tuesday - Mohegan Sun $25 - 10 AM Bus
For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach ride to the casino You will have 5 hours at the casino as the bus will leave Mohegan Sun at 4 PM. You will receive $10 for gam-ing and $15 meal voucher.
August 28, 2019 – Wednesday – Diamonds and Pearls the ultimate trib-ute show.
For $95 you will get a deluxe motor coach to Lake Pearl in Wrentham MA. where you will hear the music of Neil Diamond, Carol King, Janice Joplin and more. You have a choice of baked stuffed chicken or schrod
September 17, 2019 Tuesday - Atlantic City Boys For $95 you will get a deluxe motor coach to Danvers Yacht Club in Danvers MA. where you will hear the music of the Beach Boys, The Drifters, the Bee Gees and more. You have a choice of baked stuffed chicken or schrod.
October 8th - 15th , 2019 – ALL INCLUSIVE ARUBA Happily Full - I am taking names for standby on this trip and for 2020 trip
November 12, 2019 – Tuesday – Foxwoods $25 - 10 - AM bus.
For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach ride to the casino You will have 5 hours at the casino as the bus will leave Foxwoods at 4 PM. You will receive $10 for gaming and $15 meal voucher.
Trips are open to the public!Make checks payable to the
Southbridge Senior Citizens Association. Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon
senior center Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 AM or call 774 922 4049, or e-mail me [email protected]
FRIENDS OF STURBRIDGE SENIORSAre you ready for a St. Patrick’s
CelebratIon? In the Spirit of Riverdance and Celtic Women, get ready for one of the Most Entertaining Shows. Featuring the sweetest voices of Five Celtic Angels from Ireland along with the Celtic Knight Male Dancers. Then round out the Cast with the Trinity Band Ensemble and you will enjoy a Spectacluar Show to remember. Join us as we travel on Tuesday March 12th by Deluxe Motorcoach Bus to the beautiful Venus DeMilo in Swansea, Mass., about one and a quar-ter hours from Sturbridge. Included along with the Bus and the Show is a Plated Luncheon choice of Corned Beef and Cabbage or Baked Haddock, Venus Di Milo’s famous Minestrone Soup, Vegetables, Breads, Dessert, Coffee/Tea.
Be chauffeured, be entertained, be served and sit back and enjoy the day. Or if you prefer to drive on your own to the Venus Di Milo, this option is also avail-able. These Shows are open to the Public ages 21 and over. For more information, please contact Dick Lisi at 508-410-1332 or at [email protected]
Presenting Dancing Dream, the Ultimate ABBA Tribute Band, Hear them perform the songs that you will be singing for days afterwards such as Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Fernando, Waterloo, Super Trouper, Knowing Me Knowing You, Name of the Game and of course Mamma Mia. The Dancing Dream Band will transport you back to a sim-pler time period of 1974 to 1982 as ABBA became one of the most successful groups in the history of popular music. Their six number 1 hits were Fun, Inspiring and Uplifting. Be amazed with the Bands beautiful harmony, elaborate costumes, and brilliant choreography.
Come along with us on Wednesday April 24th as we travel by Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to the Luxurious Danversport Yacht Club which is about one and a half hours drive from Sturbridge. Included with
the Bus and the Show, is a delicious Plated Luncheon of Stuffed Breast of Chicken, or Baked Schrod, Salad, Potato, Vegetables, Breads, Dessert and Coffee/Tea.
Tickets are also available for those people who prefer to drive on their own. These Shows are open to the Public ages 21 and over. For more information, please contact Dick Lisi at 508-410-1332 or at [email protected].
ST. ANDREW BOBOLA PARISH
TRIP TO USA NATIONAL PARKS St Andrew Bobola Parish, is organiz-ing a special TRIP TO THE NATIONAL PARKS 11 DAYS, May 12-23 2019. Total cost: $2,000
P I L G R I M A G E T O ISRAEL AND JORDAN St. Andrew Bobola Parish is organizing a Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan March 17-28, 2019. All inclusive cost with break-fast, dinners is $3,190.
Please contact: 508-943-5633. Registration forms are available on the website: www.standrewbobola.com
UNION SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE CHAPTER 12
Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Chapter #12, Southbridge, is sponsoring a variety of excursions for all to enjoy in 2019. We are a non-profit family oriented Franco-American fraternal society since 1900. As always, you do not have to be a member to participate in any of the scheduled events. All are welcome. Gift certificates purchased in any amount can be used by the recipient to any event at face value. For information or reservations contact Ted at (508) 764-7909.
20192019 is the Society’s 27th anniversary
in providing members and non-mem-bers alike the opportunity to experience excursions of a day or extended days. All are welcome to travel with our organi-zation.
UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTERAll trips leave from the Whitinsville
Walmart and the Stop & Shop at 32 Lyman St, Westboro. Make sure to include entree choice, phone # (esp. cell) and an emergency # when sending pay-ment. “Like” us on FacebookThe Silver Club and The Uxbridge Senior Center. Please call Sue at (508) 476-5820 for more information.
The Silver Club BUS TRIPS for 2019Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for more
information.
The Uxbridge Senior Center and its Silver Club travelling group is offering the following trips for 2019:
March 21, 2019 “THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA” at PPAC: Lunch at Mossimo’s on Federal Hill. Please choose: eggplant Parmesan, salmon, or chicken piccata~ $99.
April 9 JFK Library and museum w/wine tasting & Venezia Restaurant for lunch. $81. Lunch choices: Baked Haddock, chicken parmesan, steak tips, chicken piccata, or pasta primavera
Kentucky w/ARK, horses and more $869. 7 day trip! March 31-April 6. Includes12 meals, 2 shows; Loretta Lynn’s homestead; Hatfield & McCoy tour; Toyota Tour; tour of Wheeling, WV; cut-through project in Pikeville; horse farm tour; “Grand Canyon of the South” and other fun highlights!
Hotel Frontenac (“bucket list” hotel!), Quebec: 5 days w/White Mt. Hotel, N. Conway, NH, April 27-May 1: $999. 8 meals, show, and touring in Quebec. Come and stay at the famous hotel that’s in all the photos of Quebec! True luxury!
April 9 is a trip to the JFK LIBRARY AND MUSEUM w/wine tasting and lunch at Venezia’s . $81. ($2. discount if you’re a veteran.) Lunch choices: Baked Haddock, chicken parm, steak tips, chicken piccata, pasta primavera. Make sure to include meal choices when you sign up. Besides lots of information about the life and legacy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, there is also an extensive col-lection of first lady Jacqeuline Kennedy’s clothes, including the dress she wore when she gave a televised tour of the newly restored White House. You also don’t want to miss the Freedom 7 space capsule, which took Alan Shepard into space in 1961. The Venezia is always a nice place for lunch with wonderful food! Leaves Whitinsville WalMart at 7:15 a.m., home around 4:30.
MONDAY, MAY 6 -- Trip to the Cape w/Daniel Webster Inn, the Sandwich Glass Museum, and the very interest-ing Cape Cod Canal visitor center -- $71. There will be a buffet lunch at the love-ly historic Daniel Webster Inn with its great food and wonderful atmosphere! Leaves Whitinsville at 7:45 a.m., home around 6:30 p.m.
Tues, May 28 -- the Lobster Bake Cruise returns! This has turned into a yearly tradition because everyone loves it so much! Don’t wait to sign up or you’ll miss out! Cruise around Gloucester har-bor with music and dancing and white linen tablecloths while you dine. Lobster and baked chicken both. $85. Leaves Whitinsville at 8:30 a.m., home around 7 p.m.
DEC.5-6 THE TRAPP FAMILY LODGE CHRISTMAS: $379. dinner & breakfast at the Lodge; Quechee and Montpelier, meet w/a family member to hear the history, etc.
DEC 13-14: CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA: $329. 1 breakfast, 1 elegant holiday buffet lunch, 1 dinner. “Magic of Christmas” Portland Symphony Orchestra plus Ogunquit’s “Christmas by the Sea” cel-ebration
All trips leave from Whitinsville Walmart, 100 Valley Parkway, Whitinsville. Make sure to always include entree choice, phone # (esp. cell) and an emergency phone number. Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for more informa-tion or to reserve.
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14 • The Auburn news • Friday, February 1, 2019
The Guild of St. Agnes, the largest child care agency in Central Massachusetts has openings for Family Child Care Providers. This is a great opportunity to work from home and earn a great income at the same time.
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current family child care business?
For More Information
on our benefits, how to open your own business or to work with the Guild, contact Carisa Szloch at [email protected]
Ask about our Sign-on Bonus!We are looking
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Maureen Kennedy, a Co-chair of Dancing with the Stars of Auburn. “It’s a social event and people come from all over the community to support us. We have 85 gift baskets for the raffle this year, and last week I had 12 ladies at my house putting them all together. It’s really a group effort.”
This year’s theme, “Celebrating 10 Years,” brought five teams and 26 peo-ple to the stage to show off their moves for a good cause. The teams, Team Auburn, Team Sports, Team Teachers, Team Law and Order, Team Business, and Team Elected Officials, consisted of local stars such as Auburn Town Clerk Sarah Stronzia, Auburn High School teachers Erik Berg and Nick LaPete, Auburn Middle School Guidance Counselor Kim Sicurella, Worcester County Memorial Park and R.D. Berthiaume Business Consultants employee Lionel Berthiaume, Illusions Hair
Design owner Billy Sarkisian, Auburn Board of Selectmen member Doreen Goodrich, and Massachusetts State Senator Michael Moore.
Along with the many danc-ers who took to the stage and donated their time and talent to AYFS, numerous business-es and organizations in the area including Auburn Town
Pizza, Chuck’s Steakhouse, Heritage Coffee Shop, Park ’n Shop, Weepin’ Willies, Outback Steakhouse, Subway, Eller’s, Pub 99, Applebee’s, Major League Wings and Roast Beef, and Zorba’s, donated the food and services for the night. The major sponsors for 2019, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank with a gold sponsorship,
Savers Bank and Midstate Auto Group with a silver spon-sorship, and Reliant Medical Group, Millbury Federal Credit Union, and Emerson Realtors with a bronze spon-sorship, took care of many of the other costs.
“Seeing everyone here tonight and knowing what they’ve done for Auburn Youth
and Family Services really gives us a sense of communi-ty,” said D’Arcangelo. “That’s what it is all about.”
To learn more about Dancing with the Stars of Auburn, inquire about ser-vices, or donate to Auburn Youth and Family services, call the agency at 508-832-5707.
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WEBSTER LAKE – 905 Treasure Isl! WATER-FRONT Townhouse! 6 Rms! 1,874’! Hrdwds! SS Applianced Quartz Kit! Open Flr Plan! 2 Bdrms!
Master Bath w/Dble Vanity! 2.5 Baths! Frplcd Fam Rm! Newer C/Air & Gas Heat! Trex Deck!
Garage! 2 Boat Slips! Heated Pool, Sandy Beach! $449,000.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 8 Reid Smith Cove Road! Panoramic Lake Views! West Expo! Super Sunsets! 9,698’ Lot! Gently Sloping! 2,254’ Custom Contemp Cape, Built 09 as 2nd Home, Like New! Open Flr Plan! Spectacular Lake Facing Great Rm w/17’ Ceiling, Recessed Lights, Sliders to Trex Deck, Stone
Gas Frplc, Surround Sound & Gleaming Hrdwds! Granite Kit w/Isl, SS Appliances, Soft Close Cabinets, Hrdwds & Recessed Lights! 1st Flr Master w/Tile Bath, Whirlpool Tub/Shower, Dble Sink & Linen
Closet! Upstairs Sitting Area Overlooking Grand Rm w/Lake Views! Hrdwd Hall to 2 Bdrms w/Recessed Lights, Ceiling Fans & Dble Closets! Full Bath & Linen Closet! Lower Level Walkout Fam Rm w/Tile Flr,
10’ Ceilings, Recessed Lights, Ceiling Fans, Stone Gas Frplc, Surround Sound, Wet Bar & Slider! Full Bath w/Tile Flr! Utility Rm w/Laundry & Storage! Nice Docks! Get Packing! $724,900.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 7 Point Pleasant Ave! Panoramic Lake Views! Eastern Expo! Super Sunrises! 9,000’ Level Lot! 2,300’ Custom Contemp Colonial! Built 2015! Like New! Open Flr Plan! Custom Granite Kit w/Island, Stainless Appliances, Gas Range, Soft Close Cabinets & Recessed Lights!
Spectacular Lake Facing Great Rm, Stone Gas Frplc Surrounded by Custom Cabinetry, Recessed Lights & Ceiling Fan! Dining Area w/Custom Ceiling! Full Bath w/Granite Vanity & Custom Tile Shower! Laundry Rm! “Wood Look” Tile Floors throughout the First Floor! 2nd Flr Features 3
Comfortable Bdrms w/2 Being Waterfront! Lake Facing Master w/Slider to Deck, Hrdwds, Recessed Lighting, Walk-in Closet & Bthrm Access! Lake Facing Bdrm w/Hrdwds, Dble Closet & Door to
Deck! 3rd Bdrm w/Hrdwds & Dble Closet! Full Hall Bath w/Dble Granite Vanity & Tile Flr! C/Air! Gas Heat! 24x30 2 Story Detached Garage! Dock! Get Packing! $789,900.00
THOMPSON – 854 Thompson Rd! Appealing 9 Room Split! Beautiful .63 Acre Lot! Applianced Granite Kitchen! Dining & Fireplaced Living Rm w/Hardwoods! 17x18 Cathedral
Ceiling Great Rm w/Tile Floor! 3 or 4 Bedrooms, 3 w/Hardwoods! Fireplaced Family Rm! Updated Full Bath! 1.5 Baths Total! 2 Car Garage! Recent Furnace! 18x24 Deck! Shed!
Convenient to 395 in both Directions, Close to Raceway Golf Course & Thompson Speedway! $249,900.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 412 Beacon Park! WATERVIEW 1,280’ 5 Rm Townhouse! End Corner Unit! Lake Views! Applianced Kit!
Frplcd Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! Din Rm w/Hrdwds! Master w/Hrdwds, Custom Bath & Closet w/
Skylight! 2nd Bdrm w/Hrdwds! 2.5 Remodeled Baths! C/Air! Garage! Great Lakeside Pool!
Sandy Beach! $294,000.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 130 Killdeer Island - North Pond! West Expo - Beautiful Sunsets! 6 Rm 3 Season Home! Add Heat
& Use Yr Round! Great Potential! 4 Bdrms w/Hrdwds, 2 Lake Facing! Frplc Liv Rm w/Lake Views! Spacious Kit & Dining Area! 2
Baths! 55’ of Sandy Beach! $475,000.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 60 Bates Point Rd! Middle Pond! Absolute Prime 52’ Level Waterfront Lot w/Western Expo! Beautiful Sunsets! Panoramic Lake Views! 8
Rms, 3 Bdrm, 2 Baths, A/C’d, Ranch! Custom SS Applianced Granite Kit! Din Rm w/Hrdwds & Slider to Waterfront Deck w/Awning! Lake Facing Frplc Liv Rm w/Cathedral, Skylight & Hrdwds! Comfortable Master Bdrm! Frplcd Lower Level
Fam Rm! 2 Car Garage! $729,900.00
DOUGLAS WATERFRONT! 36 Cedar St! Badluck Pond (110Acres) aka Cedar Lake or Laurel Lake! Western Expo - Beautiful Sunsets! 2.74 Acres! 633’ Waterfront! 471’ Road Front! Beautiful Private Setting! Huge 28X96’, 2,688’ Custom 6 Rm Cedar Ranch w/Hrdwd Flrs Throughout! Spectacular, Open Din Rm & Great Rm w/Stone Frplc, Soaring Beamed Cedar Cathedral Ceiling, 6 Sky Lights, Recessed Lighting, 1/2 Bath & 3 Sliders to 96’ Lake Facing Screened Porch! Custom Kit w/2 Skylights, Recessed Lighting, Slider to Porch, Wall Oven & Center Island w/Triple Bowl Sink, Cooktop & Dishwasher! Mud Rm Entry w/2 Dble Closets, Tile Flr, Door to Kit & Door to Full Bath! 2 Lake Facing Bdrms w/Walk-in Closets, Skylights & Sliders to Porch! Full Tile Bath w/Separate Shower & Whirlpool Bath w/Door to Master & Hall! Office w/Dble Closet! 2.5 Baths Total! Cedar Lined Closets! Full Basement! Plus 36X72’ 2 Story Heated Boat House/Garage/Work Shop w/Half Bath! Upper Level 5 Rm Caretaker/In-Law Apartment w/2 Full Baths! Game Rm w/Full Bath! 5 Full + 2 Half Baths Total! One of a Kind Waterfront Home! $599,900.00
WEBSTER – 882 School St! Conveniently Located Charming 8 Rm Colonial w/
Natural Woodwork! Eat-in Applianced Kitchen! Formal Dining Rm w/Hardwoods! Fireplace Living Rm! 4 Possible Bedrooms
w/Hardwoods! 2 Bathrooms! Detached Garage! Cosmetics & Updating Needed!
$141,900.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 54 West Pt Rd! North Pond - Killdeer Isl - West Expo - Beautiful Lake Views & Sunsets! 2002 Built 6+ Rm Colonial! Ideal 2nd Home or Yr Rd Living! Applianced Kit w/Center Isl! Lake Facing Din Rm w/Panoramic Water Views & Recent Wood Flr! Lake Facing Liv Rm w/LP Gas Frplc, Recent Wood Flr & French Door to Deck! 1st Flr Laundry & Half Bath! 2nd Flr w/3 Spacious Bdrms! Lake Facing Master Suite w/Fantastic Lake Views, Frplc, French Dr to its Deck, Dressing/Office Area & Full Bath w/Whirlpool Tub! A 2nd Full Bath off the Hall! Huge Lake Facing Walk-out Lower Level w/Gas Stove & Slider to Stone
Patio is Ready for “Finishing”! Additional Lakeside Deck! Dock! $559,900.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 104 Treasure Island! 1,874’ Townhouse! Oak Cabinet
Kit w/Breakfast Counter! Formal Din Rm! Frplc Liv Rm! Screened Porch! 1st Flr Master w/Walk-in Closet & Bath! 2.5 Baths! 2nd Level w/2nd Master Bdrm & Bath! Recent C/Air! Attached Garage! 2 Boat Slips! Heated Pool! Sandy Beach!
$324,900.00
DUDLEY – 9 Page Ln! Newly Renovated 6 Rm, 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath Cape! 1 Acre Lot!
Cul-de-sac! Hrdwds Throughout! Open Liv Rm, Kit & Din Area! SS Appliance Granite Kit w/Isl! Slider to Composite Deck! 1st Flr Master w/Walk-in Closet & Master
Bath! 2nd Flr w/2 Large Bdrms & Full Bath! Garage Under! $309,900.00
DUDLEY – 73 Tracy Rd! Majestically Perched on a Knoll, 1.47 Acres Beautifully Landscaped, Spacious 2,252’ 8 Rm Colonial! Stainless Applainced Eat-in Country Kit w/Center Isl, Pantry Closet,
Recessed Lighting, Tile Flr & French Dr to Deck! Formal Din Rm w/Hrdwd Flr & Classic 3 Windowed Bumped-out Wall! Entry Foyer! Formal Living Rm w/Hrdwd Flr! The Fireplaced Family Rm w/Wide
Plank Hrdwd Flr will Keep the Family Close! Side Entry Hall Dble Closet, Half Bath w/Laundry Closet! Upstairs 4 Comfortable Bdrms, 2 w/Hrdwds, 2 w/Wall to Wall all w/Plenty of Closet Space! 18’Master Bdrm w/Hrdwds, Ceiling Fan, Walk-in Closet, Master Bath w/Granite Vanity & Tile Flr! Off the Hrdwd
Hall the 2nd Full Bath w/Dble Sinks, Granite Vanity, Tile Flr & Linen Closet! Breezeway Attached 2 Car Garage! Quick Closing Possible, Start Packing! $349,900.00
WEBSTER – 21 Spring St! 6 Rm Ranch! Eat-in Applianced Kit w/Mahogany
Cabinets & Tile Flr! Liv Rm w/Carpet over Hrdwd! 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Master w/Walk-in Closet! Full Tile Bath! 14X40’ Fam/Game Rm! 2nd Bathrm w/Laundry! Workshop! Utility Rm! 2 Z Oil Heat! C/
Air! 2 Car Garage! Porch! Don’t Miss Out! $209,900.00
PUTNAM – 48 Smith St! 2 Family! 3/8 Rooms! 1/4 Bedrooms! 1/1 Baths! Major
Rehab 2005 – Roof, Gutter & Downspouts, Vinyl Siding, Windows, Entry Doors! 2018
Electric Heat Conversion! Gas Hot Water! Off Street Parking! Garage! Town Services!
$129,900.00
DUDLEY – 13 Oakwood Ave! Mason Road Area! 7 Rm Cape! HARDWOOD
FLOORS Throughout! Home Offers Quaint Kitchen, Open Concept Dining & Living
Rm! 3 Bedrooms! Full Tile Bath! 2 1st Floor Bdrms! 2nd Flr Bdrm! Walk-in Cedar Closet!
Breezeway to Garage! $205,000.00
AUBURN – 9 Lorna Dr! 2680’ Split Entry! Applianced Oak Eat-in Isl Kit w/Corian Counters! Spacious Liv Rm w/Hrdwds!
Sun Rm Cathedrals to Trex Deck! 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Frplc Fam Rm! 2 Full Baths! 4th Bdrm/Office! Laundry! C/Air & Vac!
Professionally Landscaped .46 Acre Lot! 2 Car Garage! $389,900.00
WEBSTER – 26 Spring St! 5 Rm Ranch on Quiet Side Street! Walk into the 3 Seasons
Rm w/ Tile Flr, Ceiling Fan & Slider to Deck! Cabinet Packed Eat-In Kit! Spacious Liv Rm w/
Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms! Finished Lower Level w/Tile Flr, 10’ Bar w/Drop Lights! Vinyl Siding!
Replacement Windows! $249,900.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 15 South Point Rd! Waterfront Lot! Middle Pond - Panoramic Views! Conservation Approval! Build Your Dream! 100+’ of Shoreline! 53.94’ Road
Frontage! Land Area 8,147’! Town Services Available! 2 Docks! Lots on Webster Lake
a Rarity, Don’t let this Slip By without Your Consideration! $199,900.00
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Floors! Year Round Sunroom w/2 Skylights! 3 Bedrooms! 24’ Master w/Master Bath! 2.5 Bathrooms Total! 12x24 3 Season Porch w/3 Skylights! Expandable Attic!
Wraparound Deck! 2 Car Garage! Central Air! Generator! Super Easy Access to Rte 146! $464,900.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 704 Treasure Island! 1,874’ Townhouse! 6Rms, 2 Bdrms, Master
Bath, 2.5 Baths Total! Recent Cherry & Granite Kit w/SS Appliances! Din Rm w/Sliders to Deck! Frplcd Fam Rm! Patio!
Newer C/Air, Heat & Hot Water! Garage! 2 Boat Slips! Heated Pool! Sandy Beach!
$344,900.00
DUDLEY – 13 Pineview Rd! 7 Rm Colonial! Tiled Foyer! Kit w/Din Area & Slider to
Composite Deck! Din Rm! Liv Rm/Den! 1/2 Bath w/Laundry! 2nd Flr w/3 Carpeted Bdrms & Full Hall Bath! Master /Walk-in Closet & Bath! Finished Lower Level w/Gas Frplc! Patios! Fire
Pit! Roof 2017! Attached 2 Car Garage! Town Services! $359,900.00
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WEBSTER LAKE – 37 Bates Grove Rd! South Pond! As a Second Home, Getaway
or Expand it into Your Dream Home – Have Possible Plans! 4+ Rooms! Open Floor Plan!
Applianced Kit! 2 Bedrooms! Bathroom! Covered Deck! Ideal Gradual Sloping Lot w/
Panoramic Lake Views! $399,900.00
WEBSTER LAKE – 202 Killdeer Island Rd! Panoramic View of North Pond! Natural Sandy Shoreline! Complete Rebuild Since 2002! Custom Center Island Applianced Granite Kitchen w/Walk-in Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Hardwoods & 1/2 Bath! Open Floor
Plan! Dining Rm w/Window Seat, 2 Closets & Hardwoods! 19X19 Lake Facing Living Rm w/Hardwoods & 2 Sliders to Deck w/Recent Awning! Upstairs to 4 Bedrooms or 3 Plus Office! Lake Facing Master w/Cathedral Ceiling, Walk-in Closet & Master Bath w/Tile Floor, Huge Corner Shower w/Seat, Double Linen Closet! Full Hall Bath! Hallway Laundry Closet! Lake Facing Walk-out Lower Level Family
Room, 2 Sliders to Patio! Full Bath! 3.5 Baths Total! 4 Zone Heat & 2 Zone C/Air only 2 Years Old! Start Packing! $629,900.00
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WEBSTER LAKE – 194 Killdeer Island! North Pond Views! Sandy Shore! 6 Rm Cape! Open Liv & Din Rm w/Newly
Restored Fireplace! New Lake Facing Windows! 2 1st Flr Bdrms, 1 Lake Facing!
3 Bdrms! 2 Updated Bathrms! Huge Composite Deck w/Vinyl Rails! Walk-out
Lower Level to Courtyard! Garage Under! $559,000.00
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WEBSTER LAKE – 17 Wakefield Ave! South Pond! Western Exposure! Protected
from the Storms – Quiet Cove! .24 Acre Lot! 104’ Waterfront! Water Views! 2,412’ 8 Rm Contemp! Just Renovated! 4 Bdrms! 2 Baths! Cathedrals! Skylights! 2 Fireplaces!
C/Air! Composite Decks! Patio! 2 Car Carport! $535,000.00
WEBSTER – 10 Oak St! 2 Family! 5/5 Rms! 2/2 Bdrms! Both Flrs w/Eat-in
Kitchens! Liv Rms w/Wall to Wall! Bdrms w/Wall to Wall! 3 Season Porches! Gas
Heat w/Recent Buderus on 1st! Electric Heat on 2nd! Recent Roof, Siding &
Windows! Off Street Parking! Owner Occupied or Investment! $169,900.00
WEBSTER – 23 Lincoln St! 3 Family w/Great Curb Appeal! Owner Occupied or Investor! 5/5/4 Rooms! 2/2/2 Bedrooms! Harwood Floors in Most Rooms! First
Floor Apart Freshly Painted! Replacement Windows! Off Street Parking! 2 Car Garage!
Easy Highway Access! Conveniently Located! $229,900.00
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DUDLEY – 9 Progress Ave! 6 Rm Cape! Move In Ready! Applianced Eat-in Kit! Din
& Liv Rms w/Hrdwds! 1st Flr Master w/Hrdwds & 2 Dble Closets & Ceiling Fan! 3 Season Porch! ½ Bath w/Laundry! 2nd Flr w/2 Bdrms w/Hrdwds & a Full Bath!
Roofs 2013! Town Services! Quick Close Possible! $239,900.00
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WEBSTER – 3 Blueberry Lane! Blueberry Hill - Stunning 9 Rm Colonial! Level Acre Lot! Sought after Neighborhood! Move-in Ready! Expansive Fam Rm w/Stone Frplc & Cathedral Ceiling! Slider to the Deck! Custom Kit w/Granite Counters and Island Opening to the Dining Rm! Great Living Rm for Entertaining! Large, Bright 4th Bdrm/Office w/Double Closets, Cathedral Ceiling & Private Slider to
the Deck! Half Bath w/Laundry! Master Bdrm w/His & Hers Closets, Master Bath w/Dble Sinks! Generously Sized 2 Additional Bdrms w/Large Closets! Hallway 2nd Full Bath! Partially Finished Lower Level - Great TV or Game Rm! Large Storage Area! Private Backyard
w/Shed & Basketball Court! 2 Car Garage w/Plenty of Storage! Charm & Character that can’t be Beat! Minutes from 395, an Ideal Location! 3 Z C/Air, Newer Windows & Furnace! This Could Be Yours! $359,900.00
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WEBSTER - 6 BROOKSIDE AVE
On the sh o r e s of Lak e Cha r g o g g a g o g g man ch a u gg a g o g g ch a u bun a gung a mauggWEBSTER LAKE - 118 POINT BREEZE RD
Excellent Opportunity to Finally Own Your Own Webster Lake Waterfront Property! Prime Location, 5,697+/- SF Lot, 50’ Rd & Water Frontage at a Great Price! Contemporary Ranch offers 996+/- SF of living area w/2 BRs & 2 full baths. Plus, convenient, indoor access to Walkout Lower Level w/tre-mendous potential for additional living area. Main level features Open Floor Plan w/sliders to full front deck! Spectacular Westerly views across Middle Pond! Additional land & shore frontage available. $345,000
WEBSTER - 12 ERNEST STWelcome home to this Huge, Sprawling, Ranch Style Home! 2,848 SF+/- of Living Area on One Level! Level lot! In-ground pool, built-in hot tub, custom stonework & landscape! w/fire pit! Carport/pavilion for entertaining! Separate wings for private family living & entertain-ment, BR suites, 10 rooms total! simply Amazing! $329,900
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WEBSTER LAKE – 84 LAKESIDE AVE
Ranch with 110 ft. waterfront facing West on Webster Lake! Eat in kitchen! Fireplace! living room. 3 bedrooms. 3 season porch! assisted sale $579,900
THOMPSON, CT - 359 E. THOMPSON RD
Very Interesting property, to a home owner or developer. 47 +/- Acres! Home is a 1300 sq ft ranch with a barn. The home consist of 3 bedrooms, and 1-1/2 bath, basement, farmers porch and 1 car garage. Much of the land is cleared. This property has 300’ +/- of road frontage on East Thompson Rd. and road frontage on the en-tire length of pavement on Roy Rd. Rectangular in shape greater than 1300’ wide X over 1600’ deep. Needs TLC! $300,000
THOMPSON, CT - 25 BONNETTE AVEWEBSTER - 22 SLATER STREET
NEW PRICE! Roomy 1300 sq.ft., Hip roof Ranch Attached 2 car garage! PLUS 32x32 Detached Ga-rage! Eat in Kitchen, Fireplaced living room with bow window! 3 bedrooms, enclosed heated sun room, central air, Koi Pond, on .87 +/- acre! $259,000
NEW LISTING! ESTATE SALE! Don’t miss this opportunity! 6 room Colonial! 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 baths! Fireplaced family room! Hardwood floors! Natural Woodwork! New Furnace! Flat spacious corner lot. 1 car garage $224,900
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WEBSTER LAKE - 54 KILLDEER RDKILLDEER ISLAND! A RARE OPPORTUNITY ON WEBSTER LAKE! ABSOLUTELY THE WATERFRONT PROPERTY YOU’VE BEEN WAITING/LOOKING FOR! 2.45+/- Acres! 345’+/- road front, 336/384’+/- depth, 275’+/- Lakefront! Mature landscape provides unprecedented privacy, & a friendly level lot at water’s edge ~ like very few waterfront properties! The possibilities for this property are only limited by your imagination. The 3700 SF+/- Mid-Century Modern Home is unique w/massive modern windows that invite your eyes to venture outside to spectacular 180 panoramic views across the lake to stunning Western sunsets and beautiful natural shoreline beyond! Relax & Entertain in the tiled, stone fireplaced family rm, wet bar w/sliders to an enormous outdoor patio! The house features a 36’+/- open concept combination living/dining area with a stone fireplace, an open stairway & interior 2nd flr balcony w/access to 5 spacious BRs that overlook the rooms below. A 30x32+/- det’d garage w/summer kitchen, 1/2 bath & huge fireplaced patio! Family ownened gem for 60+years! $1,495,000
Douglas-Mount Daniels Lot #2-2.5 Acres of flat land that abuts Douglas State Forest $132,900 Webster Lake - 22 South Point Rd. Waterfront, Southern exposure! Town Water & Sewer $250,000Thompson - East Thompson Rd. White’s Highway 23 acres! Abuts Mass. Line Beautiful view! $99,900
WEBSTER/DOUGLAS/THOMPSON BUILDABLE LOTS
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WEBSTER - 20 NORTH MAIN ST
2 Family - Spacious 3 bedrooms each apartment. Hardwoods, pocket doors, 10ft ceilings, New gas furnaces! Partially finished 3rd floor. 1st floor handicapped accessible. 2 car garage. All town services New Price $189,900
WEBSTER - 7 HICKORY LN
Warm and Inviting, This Lovely Ranch Sits On A Beautifully Landscaped Yard Nestled in A Very Quiet, Wanting Neighbor-hood. This 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Home Has So Much To Offer!!! Fully Applianced Eat in Kitchen, Newly Carpeted Living Room and Three Cozy and Comfortable Bedrooms All On One Floor. Walk Down To The Lower Level To The Open And. Spacious Family Room With Pellet Stove! $259,000
Beautiful 4 bedroom Colonial, new granite counter, stainless ap-pliance kitchen. Dining room and large living room, hardwood through out the first level, 3 seasoned porch for added living area. Over sized master with double closets, and 3 additional bedrooms. Finished basement with pellet stove. Outside, a patio and above ground pool. New Price $269,900
WEBSTER LAND - COOPER RD
Attention Developers! 3 abutting house lots, potential to divide into 5-6 Buildable lots! Lake Residential area, not on the lake. Priced to Sell! $129,900.
WEBSTER – 89-91 SLATER STWOODSTOCK, CT- QUASSET LAKE
158 W. Quasset Rd. - Extraordinary Waterfront Retreat on Quasset Lake! Unique, Tranquil, Quiet, Secluded & Private! Long circular driveway! 5.5 acres of land! Patios, covered patios & balconies, stone faced 3 car det’d ga-rage w/heated studio, 265’+/- of shoreline! 5,000 sqft hip roof 3 story Colonial! 2 story foyer! Formal dining & living rooms, 2 family rooms, 2nd floor private office suite, laundry/mudroom, LL kitchenette, sauna, 2 fireplaces! Master BRs w/private full baths $1,299,000
Large 2 Family- 3,255 Sq Ft, Desirable Side by Side Units, “Du-plex”, Letters of Compliance for Lead Paint! 1st Unit has 5 Bedrooms! 1-1/2 Baths! 2nd Unit, 3 Beds, 1 Full Bath, vacant soon. Each Unit recent Plumbing, & Electrical! New Appliances, Vinyl Replacement Win-dows!Roof 10 yrs. young! Covered Porches. Walkout Basement, Close to town park and beach. 3 bed apartment now vacant! $219,900
WEBSTER LAKE - BEACON PARK #802
WEBSTER LAKE at BEACON PARK! TOWNHOUSE overlooking the COURTYARD.1230 SF+/-, Open Concept Living/Dining FIREPLACE & PRIVATE DECK. Freshly painted rooms, updated appliances. Upper level has 2 SPACIOUS BRS including a MASTER SUITE w/SKY-LIGHTED, PRIVATE BATH, 2nd BR w/lg walk-in closet, 2nd full bath! ENJOY LAKE LIVING on the most desired lake in Central MA at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! $264,900.
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Maureen O’Connor 508-981-4902ReMax Advantage 1
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WEBSTER 55 Highland St
DUDLEY 26 River St
DUDLEY 1 Mill St
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Beautiful water views with over 2400 SF of space available in a standalone brick building
with a full kitchen & 3 bathroomslocated on busy Rt. 16 in Uxbridge, MA
PLEASE CONTACTCapron Corp. at 508-278-9191
THOMPSON-Built in 1971, this one-owner home is located in a residential neighborhood in the Quinebaug section of Thompson, just minutes from the Dudley MA line. The home offers 4 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, gener-ous sized living room and eat-in kitchen. There is a heated enclosed mudroom separating the main home from the attached 2 car garage. This home needs a buyer who is not afraid to put in some hard work. Short sale. $149,900
THOMPSON-This great Ranch style home has been well maintained. Home features 2 good sized bedrooms with hardwood floors & generous closets. The eat-in kitchen is neat and clean and has plenty of space. The living room also has nice hardwood floors and the windows make it nice and bright. The basement has a full walk-out and is a great work-space. There is a great detached 3 car garage with tons of potential! Great water view just off the backyard. $189,900
PUTNAM-Just remodeled!! 3 bedroom, 1 bath Cape style home. New stainless steel appliances, counters, cabinets and tile floor in kitchen; bathroom offers new tub and vanity, gleaming refinished hardwood floors throughout, newly painted in and out. Storage shed for your lawn/gardening/snow equipment. Walking distance to enter-tainment, shopping, and restaurants and only minutes to I-395 North or South. $146,900
P.O. Box 83 447 Riverside Dr. Thompson CTPhone: (860) 923-3377 Fax: (860) 923-5740
Take a virtual visit: www.johnstonrealestate.net
WOODSTOCK-Charming Cape style home on a quiet country rd. This home offers a first floor bedroom & office, living room with cathedral ceilings and fireplace, large eat in kitchen and first floor laundry. Two more bedrooms & 2nd full bath are located on the second floor. There is a family room with walk out on the lower level that includes a large workshop off the garage, all on 2 acres! This home is located less than a mile from the Woodstock Town Beach to easily enjoy through the seasons. $245,000
PUTNAM RENTAL-Great commercial rental opportunity avail-able immediately. Currently set up for an office setting but owner is willing to work with tenant on terms. Condo complex has lots of traffic and has frontage on Rt. 21 and just off Rt. 44. Great lo-cation for any type of business, complex is full and busy. Basic water and sewer provided. Many business opportunities with flexible interior. Unit has been recently painted along with newer flooring and bathroom. There are 2 great offices along with open space and some storage/warehouse space. $950/mo
POMFRET-Hidden from the road and nestled on over 7 acres, sits this custom built contemporary-style home. The fully equipped, gener-ous-sized kitchen opens into a free-flowing dining/living area highlighting a cozy fireplace and a stunning cathedral ceiling providing a feeling of spaciousness and light. A relaxed and casual family room, a privately set office, a much-desired first-floor master suite with walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom, and a laundry room are also located on this level. The second floor houses 2 additional bedrooms, the guest bath, a sewing/crafts room, and as a bonus, additional office space. A 2-car garage and mudroom round out this clearly “one of a kind” offering. $359,900
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Public AuctionWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th at 11:00 A.M.
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE• SOUTHBRIDGE •
993 North Woodstock Road SOUTHBRIDGE, MA To be Sold on the Premises
± 6,500 S/F2-LEVEL
RETAIL FARM STAND BULDINGON + 2 ACRES OF LAND
LAND: • ± 2 Acres • ± 300’ Frontage on North Woodstock Road • Private Well & Septic • Zoning: Residential 1-R1 • Tax Map Reference: Map 138, Block 1-D, Lot 1 IMPROVEMENTS: • 2-Level Retail Farm Stand • 24’ x 40’ Attached Greenhouse • Garage w/ Loading Docks • Main Level Storage Area • Storage Area (Lower Level) • (5) 25’ x 95’ Tunnel-Style Greenhouses • ±1,440 S/F Retail Area • ±2,264 S/F Storage Area • ±2,880 S/F of Lower Level Storage
• Clapboard & Vinyl Siding • Attic • Two Car Detached Garage Sale Per Order of MortgageeAttorney Benjamin M. Coyle
Of the Firm of Bacon Wilson, P.C., 33 State Street, Springfield, MAAttorney for Mortgagee
Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds.Deposit to be Increased 10% of the Purchase Price within Five Busi-
ness Days of the Auction • 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies.Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.
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4 • The Auburn news • Friday, February 1, 2019
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
7 pm - 10 pmAcoustic Fridays in the barFeaturing Matt Soper308 LAKESIDE308 East Main St.East Brookfield, MA774-449-8333
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
9 pmYOUR MOTHER performs308 LAKESIDE308 East Main St.East Brookfield, MA774-449-8333
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
6-8:30 pmWINE TASTING DINNERFeaturing Kendall-Jackson wineApps, main course, desserts$55 per person plus tax & gratuity308 LAKESIDE308 East Main St.East Brookfield, MA774-449-8333
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MARIACHI BANDFirst Thursday of the month5-8 p.m.MEXICALI MEXICAN GRILL
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ROADHOUSE BLUES JAMEvery Sunday, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.CADY’S TAVERN2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI
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TRIVIA SATURDAY NIGHTS7:00 p.m. register7:30 p.m. start upHILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB325 Pleasant St., Leicester, MA508-892-9822
WISE GUYS TEAM TRIVIAEvery Tuesday, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.CADY’S TAVERN2168 Putnam Pike (Rt. 44)
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHTHEXMARK TAVERNAT SALEM CROSS INN260 West Main St., West
Brookfield, MA508-867-2345www.salemcrossinn.com
FRIDAY ACOUSTICS IN THE BARAND SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENTEVERY OTHER SATURDAY308 LAKESIDE308 East Main St.East Brookfield, MA774-449-8333
THE CENTRAL MA CHAPTER OFTROUT UNLIMITED meets the firstMonday of every month fromSeptember through May.We discuss a variety of conservationprograms to improve the local coldwater fisheries, local fishingopportunities. our annual HighSchool Fly Fishing Championship(open to all MA high school students)And our annual fund raising banquet.Auburn Sportsman’s Club50 Elm St., Auburn, MA
48 Hillcrest Ave. Southbridge, MA
$179,900Estimated Payment
$1371 per monthRENT TO OWN!
Dudley, MA 22 Aldea Ave
$285,000Complete remodel
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TLC NEEDED7 Room 3 BR 2 1/2 bath
Bring instant equity to this young colonial
$249,900
Brand New Remodel!!28 Mechanic Street
Webster, MA$275,000
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Units Available First-Come
First-Served For $183,300!
This is an opportunity for 31 affordable duplex-style homes. These 31 homes will be sold at affordable prices to households
with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income.All brand-new homes have three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms,
1605 square feet, excluding basements and attached garages, and at least 2 parking spots. North Village Condominiums are situated within an
ambient community on scenic North Street in Douglas, Massachusetts, encompassing the luxury of Blackstone Valley’s serene country
surroundings. The community of duplex style homes encompass a 20-acre parcel of manicured grounds abutting 40 acres of open space.
North Village Condominiums116 North Street, Douglas MA
CONTACT US TODAY!The next affordable homes will be ready by early 2019!
Open weekdays by appointment or visit our Open House Saturdays & Sundays 11:00- 2:00.
Compass North Realty, Inc. ~ [email protected]
www.northvillagecondominium.comSALES PRICE : 3 Bedrooms: $183,300 Condo Fees are $125 / month
1 Person Household: $48,100
2 Person Household: $54,950
3 Person Household: $61,800
4 Person Household: $68,650
5 Person Household: $74,150
6 Person Household: $79,650
Maximum Allowable Household Income
Households cannot have more than $75,000 in assets
Pre-construction market rate units also available
Starting at $334,900
NEW LISTING
PUT YOUR TRUST IN USTEAMWORK AND EXPERIENCE
Jo-Ann Szymczak 774-230-5044 Diane Luong 774-239-2937Maria Reed 508-873-9254
Maureen O’Connor 508-981-4902ReMax Advantage 1
179 Shrewsbury St., Worcester MA 01604
COMING FEBRUARY 1ST
Webster: 2000 sq. ft. Co-lonial, bamboo floors, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage$304,900
PAXTON: CALL FOR A
MARKET ANALYSIS.Szymczak Sells!
Dudley: 6.7 Acres, brick 4 bedroom Cape, custom cher-ry kitchen w/quartz counters, 3.5 bath, 2500 sq. ft., hard-wood floors, formal
dining room, central location, 1 hour commute to Bos-ton, Providence, Hartford, 3 level barn – ideal for work-shop, animals, equipment 7 Dudley Oxford Rd ~ $400’s
Webster: 4 car garage, Move right into 1st floor, ideal for owner occu-pant, 5 rooms each level9 Tower St ~ $299,900
Southbridge: $20,000 PRICE REDUCTION, Grand Dutch Colonial. Interior has charm, hardwood floors, fireplace, 4.5 bedrooms, exterior needs painting, room for large family or small home office192 Chapin St ~ $149,900
Dudley: 46’ Ranch, roof 10 years old, furnace 5 years old, bath remodelled 3 years ago, 2 zone FHW, partially furnished front room, oversized two car garage, 1/2 acre lot
95A Mason Rd ~ $230,000
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ARTICLES FOR SALE
010 FOR SALE
2 LAZY BOY LEATHER-swivel rocker recliners, beautifulrich mahogany color. Less than1 year old, perfect condition.$500 each. 774-280-2639
2008 ZODIAC and 14’CANOE, excellent condition.ACTI-V 9’4”, electric pump/allaccessories, air floor. 2009Honda 8HP, serviced. $2,195Canoe: oars/ seats, no leaks.$275 860-983-0800 Sturbridge
225 GALLON WATERSTORAGE TANK - used 6months. $350 508-867-2523
24 FOOT POOL, ABOVE-GROUND, 4 years old, filter,motor, all supplies included (ex-cept liner) Ready to go $950 orbest offer 508-498-0166 leavemessage
4 SNOW TIRES -235/50 R18101T used 2 months- paid$800, asking best offer. 508-414-2474
ABOVE-GROUND SWIM-MING POOL, 24’ x 54”, filtersystem, 1 season. $1,000 orbest offer. 508-943-8769
ACORN STAIRLIFT - 3.5years old; like new condition.11 feet long. Asking $1400 orbest offer. Call 508-277-6568 ifinterested.
ANGLE IRON CUTTER ForShelving 4W296, HK Potter2790. Normally Sells For $700.$50 OBO. Call 5pm-8:30pm,(508)867-6546
Beautiful Southwestern stylesectional sofa, gently used, L-shape 112” x 86” Please call toset up time to view 508-885-9962. $150 firm.
BUNK BEDS, black (youth)with mattresses (includes like-new bedding) $350. Other furni-ture also available. Call Pat 508-949-9049
COFFEE & TWO END TA-BLES- Cherry finish w/glasstops. Very good condition.$125 Call 508-735-2560
Couch, 84 inches long. Darkred fabric with pillows, good con-dition. $150. 508-410-5167
CUB CADET SNOWBLOWER.13hp Tecumseh OHV. 45 in.width, trigger steering, 6 FRWD, 2REV, new condition. Hardly used!$1,600.00. 508-347-3775
010 FOR SALE
ELECTRICAL MATERIAL:Industrial, Commercial, Resi-dential. Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Re-lays, Coils, Overloads, Fuses,Breakers, Meters, Punches,Pipe-Benders. New RecessedTroffer, Flourescent 3-Tube T-8277V Fixtures Enclosed $56Each. Call 5pm-8:30pm.(508)867-6546
FLY RODS - 2 ALBRIGHTA/5 490 9 FT. #4 RODS. 2Orvis reels Battenkill BBS II.Asking $200 each set or bestoffer. 508-347-3145
GARAGE CLEARANCE: AR-TIFICAL CHRISTMAS TREE,bush trimmer, glass top table,etc. 508-728-5559 (Spencer)
GARDEN MANURE, deliv-ered. 4 yards, $130. CallPrindle Hill Farm 508-320-3273 or 508-248-7335
LETTER PRESS COMMER-CIAL PRINTING EQUIPMENT- all together, poster press14”x22”, job press 10”x15”, Sey-bold paper cutter (extra blade)25”x36”, wooden type cabinet,12 draws of type, 1 lead cutting-saw, hand tool equipment, 2steel draw cabinets. (will not sellseparately) $5,000. 508-764-4458
LIVE BAIT FOR ICE FISHINGopen 24/7. Spencer. 508-885-9569
MOTORS: 1/2HP 230/460V1725RPM, 56 Frame $30. 5HP,230/460V 1740RPM, 184TFrame/TEFC $100. 5HP,230/460V 3495RPM, 184TFrame/TEFC $100. 4 MotorSpeed Controls Hitachi J100,400/460V Best Offer. Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546
MOVING - MUST SELL 3piece electric reclining livingroom set, brown. $300 free-pedestal table w/4 chairs 508-612-6485
queen size bedroom set, darkcherry, includes bed frame,headboard, 2 bureaus, one endtable $500. Also lighter ovaltable with leaf and 4 cushionchairs, solid wood. $200. 508-885-2262.
REMEMBER YOUR SWEET-HEART: Collection of VictorianEra hand-painted items ALLwith roses: vases, rose bowls,pitchers, chocolate pot, cakesets, planters. No reasonableoffer refused. 508-237-2362Auburn
010 FOR SALE
SMALL BUREAU $75.Printer’s Antique Drawers $20Per. Fake Brick Fireplace WithHeater $140 Kitchen Chairs.Spare Tire P225/60r16 EagleGA With Rim $45 Vanity Table& Chair $135. Car Sunroofs$100. Per. Homemade PineCoffee Table & 2 End Tables$100. Antique Lamp Jug $40.Antique Croquet Set $40. WoodTruck Ramps 8 Foot $100.00.Drop Leaf Cart $50. End TableW/Drawer $50. End TableW/Drawer $60. Elvis Presley Sil-houette $50 (he talks!), Indiancanvas painting $60, 9 golf clubs$100, Call 1-508-764-4458 or 1-774-452-3514
***********************SNOW PLOW, Myers, 61/2’all controls and lights, greatcondition. Can be seen atOld Cider Mill, Rt. 9, WestBrookfield or call 774-232-9382************************
SNOW TIRES, PIRELLI245/45R19/102V M+S, 250miles, $1000, 508-564-3556
TOOL SHEDS Made of Texture1-11: 8x8 $1075 8x10 $1260;8x12 $1350; 8x16 $1675 Deliv-ered, Built On-Site. Other SizesAvailable. CALL (413) 324-1117
Transport chair, Excel Deluxeby Medline 19” seat, up to 300lbs. Used once. 508-637-1304
TWO USED RECLINERS, $75each. Dishwasher, bought new,never used, $225 or best offer.508-764-3567 please leavemessage
VIKING RANGE, PROFES-SIONAL SERIES, propanegas, 6-sealed burner, 36” in-frared broiler, as new, never lit,still in original packaging, w/tags.Model VCGSC-5366BSS,trades considered. $4,600 508-865-7470
WE’VE MOVED! Light oak din-ing-room table w/6 chairs & 2leaves, Oak entertainment Ctr.,various size lamps, small elec-tronics & more. No reasonableoffer refused. Call 413-896-7047Sturbridge area.
WHITE OUTDOOR PROD-UCTS SNOWBLOWER. 10hpTecumseh, two stage, 30 in.width. Electric start, well main-tained! $600.00. 508-347-3775
100 GENERAL
105 BULLETIN BOARD
VOLUNTEER NEEDED toshovel sidewalk & back porchfor elderly person in Leicesterduring the winter. 508-868-5953, please leave message.
107 MISC. FREE
Free construction wood andkindling wood; beams, ply-wood, 2x4x, 2x6s, 2x8s, goodfor woodstoves, not for building.Clean. Delivery possible. Ask forJ.D. 413-262-5082
130 YARD SALES
****************DEADLINE FOR
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FOR ALL MASS. WEEKLY
PAPERSDeadline subject to
change due to holidaysCall for more info********************
200 GEN. BUSINESS
205 BOATS
CANOE - 17’ GRUMMANALUMINUM, flat bottom. Idealfor fishing and family fun. $850.Call Sue 860-412-9632
265 FUEL/WOOD
CORD WOOD - Seasoned,cut, split, delivered. $250 a cord.508-826-3312, 508-344-9214
FIREWOOD: Cut, Split & Deliv-ered. Green Wood LotsWanted. Call Paul (508) 769-2351
283 PETS
Boston Terrier puppies. Firstshots, wormed, and vetchecked. Parents on premises.$975. 508-981-6624
TEDDY BEAR SHICHONPUPPIES - 3 males, 2 females.Born 8-26-18. Vet checked,available 11-4-18 $800. 401-678-9166 or 401-419-5889 or860-315-9945
284 LOST & FOUND
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287 FEED
HAY FOR SALE - $4 a baleoff wagon (pick up only), cash508-826-3312
298 WANTED TO BUY
LEE’S COINS & JEWELRY $ BUY & SELL $ ALLGOLD & SILVER ITEMSSpecializing in NUMIS-MATIC COINS, BullionItems, gold & silver ofany form! qualified withover 30 years experience& a following of many sat-isfied customers. We alsosell a nice selection of finejewelry, antiques & col-lectibles. Bring in youritems & see what they’reworth. You won’t leave disappointed. Honestyand fairness are our bestpolicies! Lee’s Coins &Jewelry, 239 West MainStreet, East Brookfield(Route 9 - Panda GardenPlaza) (508) 637-1236 or(508)341-6355 (cell)
WANTED: 24’ Pontoon Boat &trailer (used). Webster area.617-750-0969
WAR RELICS & WAR SOUVENIRSWANTED:WWII& EARLIER CA$H WAITING!Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bay-onets, Medals, Badges, Flags,Uniforms, etc. Over 40 Years Ex-perience. Call David 1-(508)688-0847. I’ll Come ToYOU!
300 HELP WANTED
North Oxford accounting firmlooking for self-motivated dataentry clerk. 20 hours per weekover 4 days. Summers off.Knowledge of quickbooks andMicrosoft Office required. Sendresume to [email protected] or call 508-987-8692
310 GENERAL HELP
WANTED
BRIMFIELD FAMILY lookingfor a responsible, compassion-ate, caring woman with a moth-erly background to be a live-inhelper. My family lost my momon 12/10/16. Job is full-time. Jobduties are companionship forme and Dad, help keep houseclean, someone to care for me ifDad’s not there, take me out tostores, share a bedroom withme. $150 monthly, Please call413-301-2058 for an appoint-ment.
FIBER OPTIC TEST TECHNI-CIAN POSITION. 12 hr. NightShift, Mon-Thurs, 6PM to 6AM.Seeking self-starter, responsi-ble, technically able person formanufacturing testing. Goodsalary and full benefits. Send re-sume to: [email protected]
FOSTER PARENTS WANTED: Seeking QualityHomes Throughout CentralMA To Provide Foster CareTo Children In Need. 24/7Support. Generous Reim-bursement. $1000 Sign-On Bonus. Call For Details. Devereux Therapeutic Fos-ter Care. (508)829-6769
325 PROFESSIONAL
HELP WANTED
BASED IN North Brook-field: Home Every Night.Class A Driver And/Or Gen-eral Mechanic For 18-WheelTrailer Trucks
******************Contact H.R. Salem Trans-port, LLC.(800) 262-9081
400 SERVICES
433 CLEANING
HOUSE CLEANING AVAIL-ABLE Reasonable rates.Weekly, bi-weekly or monthlytimes available. Bonded- CallWendy for a FREE estimate at:774-262-9166
442 LICENSED DAY
CARE
*************************The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of ChildCare Services requires that allads placed in the newspaper forchild care (daycare) in yourhome include your license num-ber
454 HOME
IMPROVEMENT
FURNITURE DOCTOR: Haveyour furniture Professionallyrestored at Reasonable rates.Furniture face lifting, painting,striping to Refinishing, caning andrepairs. ANTIqUE DOCTOR,Daniel Ross (508)248-9225 or(860)382-5410. 30 years inbusiness
500 REAL ESTATE
505 APARTMENTS FOR
RENT
DUDLEY - 2-BEDROOM APT. Hardwoods, country setting,pond view, off-street parking,heat, hot water, rubbish andhook-ups included. Starting at$925. 1st, last, security. No dogs.860-935-9105
505 APARTMENTS FOR
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NORTH BROOKFIELD - spa-cious 3-bedroom apt., first floorunit with off-street parking. Cleanrental history required. CallDamian 508-868-7184
WEBSTER: 1 bedroom apt.newly remodeled, 1st floor off-street parking convenient loca-tion $750 508-943-8755
546 CEMETERY LOTS
Pine Grove Cemetery,Whitinsville. Double plot for sale,lower than the going price. YewAvenue. Call owner 774-602-8211
WORCESTER COUNTYMEMORIAL PARK, Garden ofValor, Paxton, Mass. 2 lots forsale, $4000 for both lots. CallAlan at 508-885-4381
576 VACATION
RESOURCES
CAPE COD TIME SHAREFOR SALE: EdgewaterBeach Resort, 95 Chase Av-enue, Dennisport, MA 02639On the water, Studio (Unit706). Permanent Week 33(August). Deeded rights.You’llown it for a lifetime & can bepassed down to your childrenand grandchildren.REDUCED $3500. (508) 347-3145
TIMESHARE FOR SALE full-flex week at The ManhattanClub in New York locatedacross from Carnegie Hall.Great buy; illness forces thissale. Asking $7,000. For details508-248-5123
700 AUTOMOTIVE
725 AUTOMOBILES
1971 Chevy Impala Con-vertible400 2 barrel carb with89,000 miles, 1 owner, runssmooth, new top in 2012, ask-ing $8,000 or best offer 508-885-6878
1987 BMW 325i Convertible,red with black leather interior,153,000 miles and in good con-dition, no rust, newer top, needsa tune-up. $4100 or B/O, Adam508-735-4413
1998 Mercedes Benz SL500convertible and removable hard-top. Red to keep you young!Perfect condition. $14,000 508-885-6988
2001 CAD EL DORADO TC72,000 miles. Must see!$11,000 7 Hartley Street, Web-ster, Mass.
725 AUTOMOBILES2002 BMW 525iA. $3995. CallRay for more details. 508-450-5241
2007 TOYOTA COROLLA S$3995. Call Ray for more info.508-450-5241
2010 MAZDA M3 iSV. $6800.Call Ray 508-450-5241
2011 SUBARU OUTBACK -136,000 miles, great shape, reg-ular maintenance, roof rack,trailer hitch, back-up camera.$7500. 508-688-7666
2012 TOYOTA RAV4- 79,000miles. Well-maintained, 3rd rowseats, black, one-owner.$11,000. 508-688-7666
Black 2011 Honda Fit Sport, 5-speed automatic 73,000 miles,very good condition. Asking$8,000 508-341-7644
725 AUTOMOBILESF250 work truck, 2012, RWD,71K, equipped with aluminumflatbed with fold-down sides. Re-cent brakes, battery, ac com-pressor, tires, 10 ply. Ready towork. 10,000 GVW. $17,000508-943-1941 or 508-320-2765
RED 1971 MUSTANG MACH1 in good condition. 302 enginewith automatic transmission.Lots of new parts. Call Eric at508-987-2628. Serious buyersonly.
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740 MOTORCYCLES1991 HARLEY DRESSER:55,000 Miles. Runs Great!$4,500 or Will Trade for Car ofEqual Value. BASS BOAT16 1/2ft LUND Very Good Con-dition! MANY EXTRAS $3,750O.B.O. Call for Info (508) 943-5797, Cell (508) 353-9722
740 MOTORCYCLES2002 HARLEY DAVIDSONELECTRA-GLIDE FLHT38,340 miles, asking $6,000508-277-8745
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Valentine
Roses are a popular gift on Valentine’s Day. When accompanied by a box of chocolates, a bou-quet of long-stemmed roses is sure to make a sweetheart smile on February 14.
Few people may know that the color of a rose is meant to convey a cer-tain message. As a result, even the most head-over-heels-in-love man or woman may not be say-ing what they mean to say when giving roses. If that special someone has a favorite color of rose, then it might be wise to give that color regardless of what tradi-tion suggests. But when sweethearts have no such preferences, it might be best to keep this guide, courtesy of ProFlowers®, in mind.
• Red: Red roses say “I love you.” Red is sym-bolic of love, especially romantic love. Red also symbolizes beauty, cour-age and respect.
• Pink: Pink is a popu-
lar color on Valentine’s Day, but sweethearts should know that pink roses say “Thank you,”
which makes them a better choice for friends than lovers.
• White: White roses
say “I am the one for you.” White symbolizes true love, purity, inno-cence, reverence, humil-
ity, youthfulness, and charm.
• Yellow: Yellow roses say “We’re friends and
I care about you.” Joy, gladness, friendship, delight, and remem-brance are just a few of the sentiments yellow conveys.
• Yellow with red tip: Yellow roses may be best for friends, but yellow roses with red tips say “I’m falling in love with you.”
• Orange/coral: Another awe-inspiring color, orange/coral roses say “I want you in my life.” This color indicates desire, enthusiasm and fascination.
• Red and white togeth-er: A mixed bouquet of red and white roses says “We are a great match.”
• Peach: Peach symbol-izes intimacy, telling a lover, “Let’s make this a memorable Valentine’s Day.”
Different color roses say different things, meaning Valentine’s Day celebrants can find a rose to convey any message they hope to send this February 14.
Sentiments that the colors of roses are meant to convey
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the pres-sure is on to find ideal gifts for a special sweet-heart. The National Retail Federation indi-cates shoppers spent around $19.6 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2018, a dramatic increase from the year prior.
When gifting the men in their lives, others may be hard pressed to find an ideal gift for the guy who seems to have it all. Even though a small study published in Psychology Today determined that gifting men is seeming-ly easier than gifting women — regardless of who is doing the buy-ing — there’s a prevail-ing stereotype that men are hard to buy for. That said, these suggestions for men’s gifts may get the creative gifting juices flowing.
• Leather gloves: Leaving home when the weather is frightful can be a challenge. But warm, stylish gloves may help the process along. Look for gloves that also have touchscreen compatible
tips, so that he doesn’t have to remove the gloves to send that “I (heart) you” text.
• Pixel heart mug: This heat-changing mug is ideal for gamers who realize you need full health, or hearts, to make it through game play — or the workday. The heart illustration turns red when it’s filled with a hot beverage. This mug is available from Kikkerland on Amazon.
• Luxury shave kit: More men are realizing that indulging in quality grooming items does not require checking manli-ness at the door. In fact, it is quite trendy for men to use products entirely geared toward their skin and hair types, with more masculine scents to boot.
• Portable record play-er: If he’s a music buff and has collected vin-tage albums through the years, give him a modern way to play them. A wire-less, Bluetooth-enabled turntable can be a heart-felt and practical gift.
• Whiskey-inspired gifts: From whiskey barrel-faced watches to jumbo ice wedges to chill without watering drinks down, whiskey gifts are definitely trend-ing upward. Of course, a good bottle of single-malt is certainly a winning go-to gift as well.
• Ticket stub organiz-er: Whether he’s a sports fan, a concert-goer, or col-lects stubs to other events and outings, provide an organized way to pre-serve those memories.
• Wireless phone char-ger: Tame that cord clut-ter with a gizmo that can quickly charge his phone and have him ready to take your calls or receive your texts.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Remove ambient sounds from his day, especially when commuting, traveling or working in his cubicle.
• Stub Hub gift card: Gift him with the perfect way to catch up on live games.
Gifting guys is a lit-tle easier with some Valentine’s inspiration.
Valentine’s gifts for your No. 1 guy
Get great gifts for guys this Valentine’s Day with a little help from industry trends.
How do you show your love and affection? Many people do so through the tender gestures they share throughout the day, including kisses.
Kissing exemplifies love and pas-sion and can express many different sentiments. A kiss also can provide comfort in a time of need.
Even though kissing may seem universal to human beings, it is not embraced by all cultures. Information published in Psychology Today sug-gests kissing is not innate to all peo-ple. However, many still peck and kiss ardently. Even some animals are known to express affection through kissing. How did this behavior then come to be?
Two theories give some ideas about where kissing may have originated. Vaughn Bryant, an anthropologist at Texas A&M University who spe-cializes in the history of the kiss, says the earliest references to kiss-ing-like behavior dates to around 3,500 years ago in Sanskrit scriptures that influenced various Eastern reli-gions. Kissing is mentioned in both Sumerian and Egyptian poetry. The
Old Testament also references kiss-ing in the book of Genesis when Isaac asks his son Jacob to kiss him.
Another theory is that kissing evolved from a process known as “kiss feeding.” This is when mothers would pre-chew food and then pass it to their babies.
Some suggest that kissing may be an extension of grooming behav-ior. That’s because primates such as bonobo apes frequently kiss one another. Dogs and cats also lick and nuzzle other animals and humans. This may indicate that so-called “kissing” is merely a way of commu-nicating or grooming other beings as a form of establishing trust and bonding.
Even though people are not entire-ly sure about the origins of kissing, many men and women around the world engage in some form of kiss-ing each and every day. The next time sweethearts lock lips, whether on Valentine’s Day or another time during the year, they can think about how kissing became the norm for showing love.
Learn about the history of kissing
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Valentine
The gift of massage treats recipients to relaxation and the healing power of therapy and can serve as an escape from the stresses of daily life.
In their 21st annual con-sumer survey, the American Massage Therapy Association says 19 percent of consumers reported receiving a massage from a professional therapist in the previous year. Many people rely on massage for medical relief, including to alleviate muscle soreness, stiff-ness or spasms. Massage can also aid in the recovery from migraines, help prevent injury and assist in general well-be-ing.
Gifting massage is easy when one knows the type of massage a person desires and the place he or she frequent-ly visits for massage thera-py. However, those who are new to massage can use the FindaMassageTherapist.org locator to find professionals in their area. Brushing up on the types of massage therapies available can help gift-givers make more informed decisions.
SWEDISH MASSAGE
This classic, standard mas-sage offered at many facilities has become synonymous with massage therapy. Using lotion or oil, therapists will begin with general, broad strokes on the body and then move on to address specific problem areas. The basic strokes involved in Swedish massage include petrissage (kneading, rolling
and lifting), effleurage (long, smooth strokes), friction, tapo-tement (percussion-like move-ments), and vibration. Swedish massage is ideal for those who have never before visited a massage therapist.
DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
According to Massage Envy, a retail chain of massage ther-apy locations, deep tissue mas-
sage is similar to Swedish mas-sage, but the technique focuses on the deepest layer of mus-cles to target knots and release chronic muscle tension. This massage can work out kinks and is recommended for peo-ple who like a deeper-pressure massage.
HOT STONE MASSAGE
When giving a hot stone massage, massage therapists will use a form of therapy that follows the same principles of Swedish massage with the addi-tion of heated stones, accord-ing to Hand & Stone massage centers. Adding heat to specif-ic areas of the body enhances feelings of relaxation. The heat also enables the massage to be delivered without extra exer-tion of pressure.
SHIATSU
The health resource VeryWell states that shiatsu is a form of Japanese bodywork that involves localized pres-sure by the therapist’s fingers or other body parts (elbows/arms) in a rhythmic sequence along the body. Each point is held for a few seconds. The
practice has roots in tradition-al Chinese medicine, and can be used to stimulate acupres-sure points on the body.
REFLEXOLOGY
Reflexology has ancient ori-gins, but was refined by phys-iotherapist Eunice Ingram in the 1930s. It targets areas on the hands and feet believed to be connected with other areas of the body. Reflexologists apply pressure to these points and can stimulate the release of endorphins in the body to reduce stress and discomfort.
AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE
Many massage therapists will offer aromatherapy as part of massage packages. Scents may trigger certain responses, helping to invigorate, relax or recharge the body. Oils may be scented, or perfumed candles or incense may be present in the room.
Massage can help relax and heal. Many people see it as a luxury indulgence, making it a prized gift for Valentine’s Day.
Hot stone massage is just one type of massage therapy offered today.
The gift of healing for Valentine’s Day
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