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BY ADAM T. SILVATRIBUNE STAFF WRITER

UXBRIDGE — When the schoolyear begins at the new Uxbridge HighSchool in the fall, no matter how hardthey try, it will never be complete.

Longstanding UHS teachers SuePriore and Mark Donahue, who putin more than 60 combined years atUxbridge High, will be retiring at theend of the school year.

“I’ve seen a lot of superintendentsand principals come and go in mytime here,” said Priore, a family andconsumer science teacher, about hertime spent at UHS. “I also worked at aprivate school for emotionally dis-turbed girls before working here. Itwas a bit tough and I had to comehome and ask my husband whatsome of the words meant that theycalled me. Oddly enough, I ended uploving it.”

The toughest part of her tenure wasdealing with the loss of Dan Stefanilo,who served as vice principal, princi-pal and superintendent. She creditshim for playing a large role in the cre-ation of a new high school and said,“He was quite a man.”

“I think this may sound strange,

but it was one of the motivating fac-tors, along with family factors, thatconvinced me it was time to leave,”she said about the new high school. “Ispent 25 years building the earlychildhood education program andI’ve used Taft School as a satellite

campus. My students who have stud-ied early childhood development andare interested in becoming teachershave become assistant teachers at

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UXBRIDGE — The Board ofSelectmen acted as water and sewercommissioners at their meeting onTuesday, May 29, as they discussedthe possible abatement for the waterand sewer hookup fee at the newUxbridge High School.

The cost breaks down to $38,800 forthe water hookup and $121,830 forthe sewer hookup, coming to a grandtotal of $160,630.

“The fee was assessed, so we can’twave it,” explained Uxbridge Town

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Priore, Donahue say goodbye to Uxbridge High

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Shining the light on our feline friends


UXBRIDGE — DebiWilloughby’s pets aren’t exact-ly ones you’d find at your localshelter.

Willoughby’s JungleEncounters is giving WorcesterCounty an exotic view of ani-mals you won’t necessarily findin the woods behind yourhouse.

“I have a background work-

ing with exotic animals at dif-ferent zoos in the area,”explained Willoughby, ofUxbridge. “I trained some wildcats at a zoo, which was veryrewarding for me. It made mewant to start my own businessand raise awareness of wildlifeand conservation.”

Jungle Encounters wasformed in 2001 and she quicklytoured throughout NewEngland with her wildlife

shows, including schools,nature centers, birthday partiesand libraries.

“A few years ago, we startedfocusing on small wildcat con-servation because we realizedthat there are so many types ofwildcats that people don’t evenknow exist,” Willoughby said.“There are over 20 species ofsmall wildcats and most people

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The post Class of 2012 life begins for Douglas High School graduates Thursday, May 31.

It would have been fitting for “My Way” to have beenplayed when siblings Amanda and Greg Sinatra, center,received their diplomas. Ol’ Blue Eyes is a distant relative,according to Amanda. Fellow graduates ZackaryJaskowiak and Brianna Colon are seen here on the left andright, respectively, at the Northbridge High graduation.

Goofy guys at the Uxbridge High School graduationSaturday, June 2 — from left, Cory Gomes, DavidBaker, John Cotter, Alex Dicrescentis and Dan Penza.

Caleb Fournier, left, and Nick Carr wish each other thebest with a farewell handshake at the Northbridge HighSchool graduation Friday, June 1.

Smiling graduates, from left, Emily Matte, Marisa Hardinaand Kaila Chase at the Northbridge High graduation.

Uxbridge High School, Douglas High School and Northbridge High School all said goodbye to theirrespective Classes of 2012 last week — as seniors from all over the Valley took the next step into adult-hood.

For more photos from the Uxbridge High School graduation, turn to pages A12-A13! For more fromthe Douglas High School ceremony, turn to pages A14-A15! For more from the Northbridge High

School graduation, turn to pages A16-A17!

Adam T. Silva photos

After 35 and 25 years at Uxbridge High School, respectively, Mark Donahue and Sue Prioreare saying goodbye at the end of the school year.

UXBRIDGE WOMAN BRINGS ‘JUNGLE ENCOUNTERS’ TO VALLEY

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Debi Willoughby’s Jungle Encounters, which was featured recent-ly on ABC’s “Chronicle,” features exotic cats, including Bobcats,in Uxbridge.

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NORTHBRIDGE POLICE ARRESTSMAY 19

James White, 21, 37 Cottage Street, Whitinsville. Unlicensed opera-tion of motor vehicle.

Summary: Mr. White was arrested on the above charge during a rou-tine motor vehicle stop in the area of Providence Road RiverdaleStreet. Mr. White was held at the Northbridge Police Department andlater bailed. He was arraigned at Uxbridge District Court.

Nicholas A. Pinto, 27, 47 Quaker Lane, Northbridge. DefaultWarrant.

Summary: Sgt. Zollin was on routine patrol and observed Mr. Pintowalking on Riverdale Street, Northbridge. Mr.. Pinto was subsequent-ly arrested on the above charge.

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Joshua Oliver, 26, 41 Upper Gore Road, Webster. Operating a motorvehicle with a revoked license, speeding.

Summary: Subject was arrested following a motor vehicle stop onSutton Street.

Fire department warns of phone scamUXBRIDGE — This Uxbridge Fire Department has received infor-

mation regarding a possible phone scam.A company that was attempting to raise

funds used the name of a fire department intheir phone calls to residents. The departmentwas not aware of the fundraising, nor werethey a part of the effort. The funds were notgoing to this department. The company mis-

represented themselves to the residents.Once again, residents of Uxbridge are asked to be very wary of any

fundraising. If you are unsure if the fundraising is legitimate, you canalways call and ask the department whether they are running afundraiser at that time.

Workshop for teachers June 23SUTTON — A Project Learning Tree PreK-8 Educator Workshop will

be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at Purgatory ChasmState Reservation, 198 Purgatory Road (off of Route 146) Sutton.

Use trees, forests, and human impacts to teach a variety of subjects.PLT’s award-winning, teacher-friendly curriculum includes 96 activi-ties and supporting materials. Model activities and network in a colle-gial setting. PDP’s may be earned.

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Please pre-register by June 18, Gini.Traub@state. ma.us or 413/584-6788.

2 • BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNEFriday, June 8, 2012


Libraries in the Blackstone Valley are a hotplace to be this summer, with the Douglas,Uxbridge and Northbridge libraries hosting aplethora of programs for kids out of schooland their parents.

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The Simon Fairfield Public Library is nowaccepting summer reading registrations.

“Dream Big – READ!” is this year’s themeand the program will be held on Wednesdaymornings beginning at 10:30 a.m. from July 11to Aug. 15.

Pre-registration is required, so please callthe library for more information at 508-476-2695.

The July 11 kickoff will feature JayMankita’s Big Dream Songbook. Yetti Frankelwill offer a Haiku Poetry and Illustrated Cardworkshop on July 28. “Let’s Go Art – DreamBig” will take place on August 8, which willoffer crafts and games. The August 15 pro-gram will offer a picnic finale and prize give-away. The Douglas Cultural Council funds theevents.

The library is also accepting registrationsfor storytimes, which take place from July 9through Aug. 14 on Mondays and Tuesdays.On Mondays at 10 a.m., story time will be heldfor ages 15 months to 2 years and at 1 p.m. forages 3 to 5. At 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, story timewill be held for ages 3 to 5. Pre-registration isrequired.

The Greatest Book Club Ever meets the firstTuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. June’s selec-tion is “Seabiscuit” by Laura Hillenbrand.New members are welcome.

The Douglas Library Book Group meets thesecond Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.June’s selection is “The Night Strangers” byChris Bohjalian. New members are also wel-come.

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The Uxbridge Public Library will host“Infusing Your Life with Herbs: A Hands-onWorkshop” on Monday, June 4 from 7 to 8:30p.m.

The event, hosted by Karen O’Brien of theGreen Woman’s Garden, will be a hands-ondemonstration of easy ways to make herbproducts such as herb butters, sugars, syrups,vinegars and liquors.

All participants will be able to make an herbbutter and an herb vinegar for $5 per person.The class is limited to 20, so signing up early is

suggested.On Thursday, June 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the

library will host “The Great Penguin Rescue:40,000 penguins, a devastating oil spill and theinspiring story of the world’s largest animalrescue.”

2011 Massachusetts Book Award finalistDyan de Napoli’s book tells the heartwarmingstory of 75,000 volunteers that rescued notonly 19,000 oiled penguins, but saved 20,000more who nearly died after a tragic oil spill offthe coast of Africa.

This program is free and open to the public,courtesy of the Library Board of Trustees,but calling ahead is suggested.

You can “Become an Artist on Vacation” onMonday, June 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Volunteers can try watercolor paints, water-color crayons, colored pencils and pastels.Teacher Theresa Monteith will advise artistson which supplies to purchase to further theirartistic endeavors.

Learn about the “Popular Music of theGaslight Era with John Root,” as Root teachesabout the delightful repertoire of instrumen-tal and vocal musical styles from the turn ofthe 19th century. Audiences will also learnhow America’s ethnic and racial diversity cre-ated unique musical styles that continue todelight and inspire audiences around theworld and singing along is strongly encour-aged.

This program is made available through agrant from the Uxbridge Cultural Council.

NORTHBRIDGE

All events at the Whitinsville Social Librarywill be held on Thursdays at 2 p.m. and no reg-istration is required.

With kids fresh out of school, they can be

entertained by a combination of cloth andimagination, as performances byPumpernickel Puppets on June 21, puppeteerRoy Drew on June 28 and Mr. Kim Webster onJuly 12.

If kids are amazed by slight of hand tricks,magician Mike Bent will perform“Abrakidabra” on July 12 andentertainer/magician Debbie O’Carroll willperform on July 26. Family entertainmentwill be the name of the game, as entertainerJohn Pocorino will perform on Aug. 2, Vic &Sticks will perform on Aug. 9, Mr. Ed Balloonwill perform on Aug. 16 and Alex the Jesterwill perform on Aug. 23.

Children will be amazed to see animals notnormally found in their backyard as theSouthwick Zoo will make a presentation onJuly 19.

More teen and children-themed events willalso take place from June 21 until August 26,as Art with Erin Lewis, for ages 6 and up, willstart on June 26 at 1 p.m. Registration isrequired.

Children ages 1 and up will be able to per-form and dance with Music & Movement withDeb Hudgins on Wednesdays beginning June27 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Children ages 2 and upwill be allowed artistic freedom for Story &Craft Time on Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Teens and pre-teens can obtain extremelyuseful knowledge, as the American Red Crosswill offer a certified babysitting course onMonday, July 2 and Monday, July 9 from noonto 3 p.m. A $45 non-refundable fee is requiredat the time of registration. Seating is limited.

Adam T. Silva may be reached at 508-909-4050or by email at [email protected].

Libraries a hotbed of activity this summer

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DOUGLAS — Everyyear we take time in Mayto honor the fallen onMemorial Day. This yearthe Cub Scouts ofDouglas helped the VFWmembers with an incredi-bly important task ofreplacing all the flags atthe gravesites throughoutDouglas. There are sever-al large cemeteries inDouglas and it was verytime consuming for thesmall number of VFWmembers to replace all ofthe flags. The DouglasCub Scouts helpedimmensely.

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DOUGLAS — For Douglas HighSchool junior Nicole Breau, hertime is stretched pretty thin.

And that’s exactly why she wasnamed the June Douglas HighSchool Student of the Month byDHS Principal Kevin Maines.

“I’m pretty involved with theschool and the community,”Breau said in regard to Maines’decision to choose her. “I do apretty good job at maintainingmy grades as well, getting A’s andB’s.”

Her time outside school doesn’tallow for much downtime, as shetutors an eighth-grader in math,is a member of the “Friends ofRachel” club, is president of theschool’s Peer Leaders group, is adefenseman on the soccer team,works lighting backstage and issecretary for the drama club, sec-retary for the Student Counciland president of the NationalHonors Society.

Quite possibly what is mostimpressive is her dedication tothe Greater Milford Relay For

Life. Thankfully, but at the sametime unfortunately, Breau got thechance to start a team in 2010. Aclose family friend was diagnosedwith terminal skin cancer, whichprompted the family to get moreinvolved and her team began totake shape.

“It motivated me to start a teamwith friends from school,” shesaid. “It’s been growing eversince. When I heard the diagno-sis, it just gave me that final pushto get things going. Last year, asour team grew, we had more peo-ple, which allowed us to do morefundraisers, which allowed us tobring in more money. We madefriendship bracelets and soldthem at the Relay. We offered dif-ferent games for people to playand we raised over $2,000 lastyear.”

Her team, Lucky 13, which wasformed three years ago, raisedmore than $3,200 this past year.

Her senior year, which includesthree AP classes, is not going toallow for a case of senioritis, as itwill be just as hectic, if not moreso, than the previous three.

Babson College is her firstchoice, where she will hopefullymajor in business. She plans oneasing back somewhat on howmany clubs she participates inwhile at college, but would enjoyplaying intramural sports just forfun.

“I’m not quite sure whataspect of business I want to gofor, but it’s definitely what I wantto do,” she explained. “I plan onapplying to Framingham Stateand Worcester State. I just got ajob at Gregory’s, the pizza shopdowntown, so I’ll be workingthere during the summer.”

Her decision to becomeinvolved with so many schoolactivities was quite unorthodox,as she believed being in so manyclubs would look good on a col-lege application and, “theyoffered free food.”

“Nicole is a great young ladywho leads by example,” saidMaines. “Her work with the RelayFor Life is absolutely inspira-tional. She was so dedicated to itand did so much work to raise asmuch money as she possiblecould. I can’t say enough goodthings about her. She’s just agreat kid.”

Adam T. Silva may be reached at508-909-4050 or by email at [email protected].

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Valley Tribune, in the NorthbridgeMemorial Day coverage, the DouglasHigh School Marching Band was misla-beled as the Northbridge High SchoolMarching Band in photo captions. Weapologize for the error.

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Lacrosse team should be commended for givingTo the Editor:Special thanks to NHS Lacrosse Team and

Coach Steve Falconer.This year, I will be riding in my third Pan

Mass Challenge bike ride, a 192-mile trekfrom Sturbridge to Provincetown (with apass right through the center ofWhitinsville!) to raise money for the DanaFarber Cancer Institute and the JimmyFund.

Along with the physical challenge of com-pleting the ride comes a commitment to raisea minimum of $4,300 through sponsors anddonations, and I am fortunate to receivetremendous support from family and friendsin the community who help me meet thisgoal.

For the second year in a row the

Northbridge High School Boys Lacrosseteam, led by Coach Steve Falconer conducteda season long fundraiser to support my ride,and this year they were able to raise close to$1,000, bringing their two year total to over$1,500!

Coach Falconer and the NHS Lacrosseteam members are to be commended for theirunselfish giving and support of the PMC, andI am very grateful for their support. If yousee Coach Falconer or a member of the team,please thank them for this exceptional effort– they are a class act and they have reallymade a difference in the fight against cancer.

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It’s simple, really, and short.It started out at just 22 words (in 1892) andhas grown to 31 — the last few creatingcontroversy among those not willing to

commit, admit, or submit to a force greaterthan themselves.

It’s the Pledge of Allegiance, somethingmany of us grew up withand accepted as a commu-nal fact of life. We recited itin school, at Cub Scoutmeetings, in conjunctionwith parades and holidayobservances, at LittleLeague openings and wher-ever we gathered as a com-munity.

I had forgotten – not hav-ing attended many of thosethings of late – the simplesacredness of those 31words. Like so many thingsfrom our past, the Pledgejust “ain’t what it used tobe.” For one thing, it’s notrecited nearly so often, not

taken nearly so seriously, not treated nearly soreverentially as it once was.

I had forgotten, that is, until I recentlyattended a Tri-Community Exchange ClubSafety Awards Banquet, at which the Pledgewas recited as part of the opening exercises. (Aprayer was also included – demonstrating justhow far afield from “public sentiment” andpolitical correctness the organization and itsmission are. Thank goodness!)

As the Pledge was announced that night, westood to recite it and I briefly wondered if Ieven still KNEW it by memory. Why had itbeen so long since I’d heard it, or recited it?After all, I’ve been to dance recitals, boardmeetings, funerals, awards ceremonies, and awide variety of other gatherings where itmight have (maybe should have) been uttered.

But no, it truly had “been a while,” and I wasembarrassed to think that it might be lostsomewhere in that netherworld of befuddledmemory way down in my brain.

I was thrilled to find that it wasn’t lot, mere-ly lonely and neglected – and eager to be pro-claimed aloud, with the help of some 80 othervoices, in unison, as an “indivisible” unit, withliberty and justice for all.

That simple recitation made me want toremember (or learn) more about the Pledge,which is as reviled by some Americans as it isrevered by others. The important thing toremember, of course, is that it is never forcednor foisted on anyone who looking to eschewits simple promise of unfeigned fealty.

The Internet provided me with reams of his-tory on the Pledge, and I read it all with greatinterest. If I’m going to recite the Pledge, I toldmyself, I want to be able to MEAN it.

It was interesting to learn, meanwhile, thatthe Pledge was created in conjunction with the400th anniversary of Columbus’ “discovery” ofAmerica, and that words have been added peri-odically to refine and define its meaning. Itwas also noteworthy to discover that the origi-nal salute accompanying the Pledge was withthe right arm stretched out in front of thepledger, but this was changed to distance itfrom the Nazi’s “sieg heil” stance.

So, just what do those 31 words mean? “Ipledge allegiance” (or I promise to be true) “tothe flag” (that star-spangled symbol) “of theUnited States of America” (of that conglomer-ation of states committed to a unity of planand purpose) “and to the Republic” (that formof self-government that relies on the input,industry, and involvement of all its citizens)“for which it stands,” (wherein the flag repre-sents the best of everything America has tooffer) “one nation” (50 states, but “e pluribusunum”) “under God,” (not my God, butwhichever guiding force you may recognize ashaving helped bring our nation into being)“indivisible,” (isn’t that what the Civil Warwas all about?) “with Liberty” (freedom,opportunity, pursuit of happiness) “andJustice” (fairness and equality) “for all” (notjust me, or you, but even – perhaps, especially– dissenters).

What is there in this simple pledge that isnot worthy of our commitment to and ourcovenanting with one another? Despite ournation’s flaws – and of course there are many,most of them attributable to the imperfectionsof individuals more cognizant of their rightsthan of their responsibilities, America is wor-thy of and reliant on the good will of its citi-zenry – and on the good citizenship of themajority of our fellow citizens.

While Mark Twain noted that when we findourselves in agreement with that majority it’susually time to rethink our thinking, it’s noless true that consensus (not the compromis-ing of values, but the enlightenment of mindsby mutual edification) eventually appeals to“the better angels of our nature” rather thanto the selfish interests of our natural instincts.

Love it, hate it, refuse to recite it. In the “landof the free and the home of the brave,” that’sstrictly your call. But don’t take that privilegeof pledging allegiance away from those whoconsider it an affirmation of faith, and of feal-ty to what most of the world still considers thebrightest beacon of freedom.

I’ll never force you to do likewise, but I planto recite it – and to mean it – more often andmore fervently, as long as it rings true for meand my fellow Americans.

Mark Ashton writes a weekly column forStonebridge Press publications. You may con-tact him at: [email protected], or bycalling: 508-909-4144.

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MARK ASHTON

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Four ‘interesting’

years“Please don’t fall. Please don’t fall.”Give or take a word or two, those were my

thoughts as I stood underneath the tent inJune 2001, as I waited to walk on stage toreceive my high school diploma as a memberof the Bicentennial Class of 2001 atWoodstock Academy.

Something tells me I was-n’t alone in my thinking.

It was a rainy day for agraduation, but it wasstrangely perfect, a fittingend to a fun, difficult, chal-lenging, exciting four yearsin my life. And the last fouryears, a blur of hard workand exciting memories,flashed before me.

I entered high school inthe fall of 1997 as an awk-ward, small, pre-teen nerv-ously trying to find my wayin the world. I left in 2001 asa still-awkward, signifi-

cantly larger teenager gaining confidence inthe young man I was becoming.

To this day, I remain somewhat awkward,but that may be a different column for a dif-ferent day.

I have many memories I could dive intoabout my time in high school. Some I havealready shared some of those memories inearlier columns — teachers I loved (andsome I loved a little less than others!),friends I made but have ultimately lost touchwith (which, sadly, is many), proms andother special events — one memory, when itcomes to shaping who I am today, stands outin the noise.

In my senior year, I took a CreativeWriting class with Nancy Chase, whom I amtold still teaches English at the Academytoday. If you are reading this, Nancy — look!I’m writing creatively!

Anyway, the class was a blast — a loose,fun, and … well … creative time — but I’mpretty sure it was that class that planted theseeds to me eventually becoming awriter/journalist. Eleven years later, I canhonestly say that class gave me the nudge topursue my career path in journalism.

So, Mrs. Chase and all my fellow CreativeWriting classmates, thank you. I still havethose old assignment notebooks layingaround somewhere. Hmm, perhaps a blastfrom the past for a future column? We shallsee…

I’ve lost touch with a lot of high schoolfriends since then. I suppose that’s life, but Iwill never forget my years spent in highschool. It’s where I figured out what — andwho — I wanted to be.

A few months ago, my old class got togeth-er to celebrate its 10-year reunion. A decade.Can you believe it? I ended up being busythat night — a byproduct of being a both abusy newspaper editor and a new father, Iguess — but I’m glad many of my classmatesstill find the time to get together.

Oh, and in case you wondering where I amin the “2001” graduation picture accompany-ing this column, I’m near the top of the “2,”sporting a Superman T-Shirt, of course.

Where’s Waldo?One more thing before you go — here’s a

taste of my senior blurb from my yearbook— it about sums it up!

“If I had to choose one word to describemy four years here at the Academy, I wouldhave to day ‘interesting.’ I will never forgetthese years and there are many peopleresponsible for making these years so mem-orable. First and foremost, the good Lord upabove deserves first credit and praise. Thankyou for the people and things you bless mewith every day. Amen.”

Adam Minor may be reached at 508-909-4130, or be e-mail at [email protected].

ADAM MINOR

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Readers pass alongfavorite tips

Summer is officially right aroundthe corner, and thanks to readers’suggestions, the season will be a littlemore hassle free! From cleaning andstorage hints to timely warm weath-er tips, everyday tasks are a little eas-ier — saving time and money forsome fun in the sun!

And remember, send in yourfavorite tips to win dinner for two atPublick House in Sturbridge.

***This planting pointer uses a smart

recycling trick:Don’t throw away your old garden

hoses. I cut pieces from my old gar-den hoses into 2” to 3” lengths andslit them lengthwise. When I plantmy tomatoes, I wrap the stem of theplant with the hose pieces to prevent cutworms from taking down my plant.

Ernie BrochuNorthbridge, Mass.

***Carbonation is the nuts and bolts of this

tip:If you are having trouble loosening rusty

bolts try club soda. It works very well!Claire HorvathSturbridge, Mass.

***Saving money on bug spray is nothing

short of fantastic!Instantly get rid of pesky flying bees, mos-

quitoes and flies in the house with Fantasticspray cleaner. It also works if you spray itoutdoors on ant hills. Just be careful not tospray near plants.

Kathy StoneWebster, Mass.

***This thrifty reader really “shaved” down

his razor bill! Here is a valuable tip for anyone who

shaves: After you shave, dip the blade into acontainer of mineral oil, just enough to coverthe blade, until your next usage. You’ll getindefinite usage of the blade. I’m on my 73rdday with the same blade with no end in sight.

Robert BeauregardNorth Oxford, Mass.

***If you hear ringing in your ears, thank this

clever reader:I have a big house and the cell phone is

hard to hear when I’m either upstairs ordown in the basement. I leave it in a ceramiccereal bowl by the staircases and I can hear itand get to it in time (the bowl amplifies thesound). I use this tip when I don’t have a pock-et to hold the phone.

Barbara HitchcockFiskdale, Mass.

***Cutting cleaning chores down to size is a

family affair for this reader:My daughter-in-law uses Scrubbing

Bubbles to clean the soot of her fireplace. Istand by the old vinegar and baking soda forcleaning out the coffee pot as well as thedrains in the sinks and tubes.

Carol ElmoreWebster, Mass.

***This reader has pretty gift giving all

wrapped up!I was looking for something to wrap a gift

candle in while in Florida staying a nightwith a friend. I try to spread out my stayswith various friends, so I used many homegifts while there.

To wrap a candle and make it lookreally nice, without getting into tra-ditional gift bags or wrapping paper(who carries scissors and tape whiletraveling by airline), I bought a 1/2yard of tulle fabric and one silkflower to match (wire stem). For lessthan $1.00, I was able to drape thecandle in the fabric and close the topwiring the silk flower around thegathers.

Viola BramelNorthbridge, Mass.

***You won’t “sweat it out” with this

timely tip:Going to the beach or a picnic? The

night before put wet facecloths in azip lock bag and freeze. They will feel

so good on a hot day or if someone gets toomuch sun or a bug bite.

Lois WoodsMillbury, Mass.

***Improvising and recycling reap great

results with these two tips:I was in the Doctor’s office reading a maga-

zine and they had several hints for usingmayonnaise around the house. I decided totry one of them because I was out of mystainless steel appliance cleaner. They said touse mayonnaise in the place of stainless steelcleaners and rub a light coat on your appli-ance that needs shining and rub off with adry clean cloth. And it worked nicely. Mystove door looks great- no streaks either.

My other hint is one on recycling. I boughtsome new sheers for a room in my home andthey come in nice vinyl packages that zip.Instead of throwing those away I put some inmy gym back with my soaps and shampoos.It works great because if anything leaks it iscontained in this nice zippered bag. I alsoplan on using a few in my suitcase on mynext trip.

MD Sturbridge, Mass.

***Prize Winner — Congratulations to Ernest

Brochu of Northbridge, Mass., whose namewas drawn as winner for Dinner for Two atthe Publick House in Sturbridge. He offeredthe handy hose tip above.

***Win Dinner for Two at the Publick House

— Your tips can win you a great dinner fortwo at the historic Publick House HistoricInn in Sturbridge! Simply send in a hint to beentered into a random drawing. One winnerper month will win a fabulous dinner for two(a $60 value) at the renowned restaurant,located on Route 131 across the town commonin historic Sturbridge. Because I’m in thebusiness of dispensing tips, not inventingthem (although I can take credit for some),I’m counting on you readers out there toshare your best helpful hints!

Do you have a helpful hint or handy tip thathas worked for you? Do you have a questionregarding household or garden matters? If so,why not share them with readers of TheSouthbridge Evening News? Send questionsand/or hints to: Take the Hint!, C/o theSouthbridge Evening News, 25 Elm St.,Southbridge, MA 01550. Or [email protected]. Hints are entered into a draw-ing for dinner for two at the historic PublickHouse Inn. For more great hints, tune intoTake the Hint! one minute snippet tips airedtwice daily on ORC FM 98.9. And for more tipsand talk, be sure to listen to my live hour longshow from 9 to 10 am. each Friday on WARE1250.

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OPINIONStripers are popular this time of year

Stripers are the number onetarget of many saltwateranglers at this time ofyear, and with Memorial

Day weekend behind us, manyfishermen will be using some oftheir vacation time to enjoycatching their favorite sport fishin New England.

Many striper fishermen take theirfishing very seriously and keepannual logs on when the best is timeis to catch them. Nighttime fishingfor stripers often produces the mostfish and sometimes the largest.Although not too many stripers inthe 40- to 50-pound class have beenreported to date this year, the mon-ster fish should start to appear onour coastline any day now.

There are numerous ways to fishfor striper, which include surfcast-ing. For years, surfcasters enjoyedthe free range on many beaches ofthe Cape Cod shoreline but that hasall changed because of a few selfishlandowners along the waterfrontproperties. Some bird lovers havealso waged war on the groupsknown as beach buggy anglers.Numerous saltwater beachfrontareas have been closed to four-wheelvehicles over the last decadebecause of fears by some bird loversthat fishermen could damage PipingPlover nesting sites.

Did these groups go too far intheir restrictive measures? Manythink so. Using the shorebirds nest-ing sites to close the areas was theonly way to close many beaches tofishermen. Sportsmen are alwayseager to work to protect endangeredspecies of birds and they could haveworked out a less restrictive methodto address the situation. The four-wheel vehicles were equipped withnumerous surf rods erected verti-cally on the front of their vehiclesready for a school of fish to appearat any given time. When a school offish were spotted the anglers had afew precious moments to enjoy thefeeding blitz but it could end as soonas it started as the bait fish moved

on to another location alongthe beach. The opportunity tohop into their four-wheelvehicle and catch up with thefeeing stripers was the way togo. If you were lucky the bitewould last an hour or twowith out moving and thendwindle out.

Next are the boat fishinggroup! Often anglers chartera boat for a day of striperfishing at a cost of $1,000 ormore for a group of five or sixfishermen. Anglers need to knowwhat they are in for when choosinga charter boat and its captain. Themost productive form of striperfishing is trolling with parachutejigs. Using wire line a few yards ofmonofilament leader and a jigtrolled in back of the boat needs tobe stroked regularly until a stripertakes the bait. Pulling on a saltwaterrod with wire line can become tire-some and downright boring after ashort period of time although allanglers take turns at fishing whilethe other anglers rest. Manystripers and bluefish are caught thisway but you need to be in shape andyou are missing out on the ultimatesatisfaction of catching stripers.

The most exciting way to catch astriper is using live eels on lightrods. One of the most experiencedcaptains in Rhode Island is MikeNeto of the fishing boat “Adrianna”out of Galilee, R.I. His expertise hashelped many of his patrons experi-ence the ultimate satisfaction incatching big stripers. To contactMike go to his web site atwww://adriannafishingcharters.com.

The boat ramp area at Bold Pointin Providence, R.I., has anglers reel-ing in stripers daily and the actioncontinues to improve weekly. Thisarea is at the mouth of theProvidence River and this year por-gies boats have been kept out of thearea leaving stripers and bluefish todine on a gourmet of bait fish. Theaction should remain solid for thenext few weeks. Tube and wormfishing had produced many fish lastweek but live bait and plastics arealso catching fish. It is only a halfhour from the Blackstone Valley.

Last week’s mystery pictureshowed, from left, Roger Salmon,Harry Salmon and Labouf. Moremystery pictures of sportsmen willbe published in the coming weeks.Thanks to all for your interest andcontinued support of this column.

Shane Felch, of Shrewsbury,hauled in a record carp (46 pounds, 5ounces) for Massachusetts, recentlyfrom the waters of LakeQuinsigamond in Shrewsbury. Themethod of harvesting the huge fishwas not with a rod and reel but witha crossbow. Many Sportsmen arebow hunting for carp in many Mass.

waters and it is gaining in populari-ty among archers during the off sea-son of hunting. Serious bow hunt-ing anglers hunt their prey fromriverbanks and from boats and it isperfectly legal. Some local residentsquestioned the legality of huntingcarp with this method and are nowaware of the legality of the sport.

Snapping turtles are on the movein the Valley as they cross roads andparking lots along riverbanks insearch of a place to deposit theireggs. Residents should be aware ofthe annual event and tell small chil-dren to stay away from them.Curiosity could put them in harmsway and could cause the loss of afinger if they get to close.

Fluke fishing is getting betterevery day in Rhode Island waters.Next week we will discuss the bestmethod of catching some of thesetasty eating fish.

Treatment of tick bites variesfrom doctor to doctor. A survey ofpatients by this writer found thatsome doctors order antibiotics evenbefore a blood test proves positivewhile others await the results of thetest. My own doctor does not even

order a Lyme disease test after noti-fying him of numerous tick bites.He does a “wait and see” for symp-toms to appear. Even though a testproves negative for Lyme diseasesome doctors tell their patients tohave a second test after five weeks.Often the results are positive. Mydoctor feels that prescribing antibi-otics for tick bites before symptomsappear can put his patients at riskfor their immune system toleranceto the drug when it is really needed.This fear has been realized forpatients using penicillin over thelast 20 years. Penicillin is now usedas a last resort to fight infection asother antibiotics are used first. It isall a risk, as some patients can havea severe reaction to many of the newdrugs. Yes, life is indeed fragile. Wehave become a pill popping society.Sometimes it works and sometimesit does not.

OOPS — I have to go! I forgot totake my regiment of pills this morn-ing!

Take a kid fishing and keep themrods bending!

RALPHTRUE

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OUTDOORS

Courtesy photos

This week’s picture shows Woody Garrigan, 10, with a huge pickerel he caught while fishing locally, not to be out done buy his brotherChip, 8, with a big large mouth bass. Nice fish boys, and keep them rods bending!

Early U.S. quartersAs we mentioned earlier, quarter

dollars have been the workhorse ofour monetary system since firstintroduced in 1796.

Since then there have been 13 dis-tinct series of quarters. The first wasthe draped bust with small eagle(often known as the “chicken” eagle).The second was the draped bust withthe heraldic eagle (1804-1807). We’veshown a picture of each reverse thisweek.

The next 11 series, in sequence are:• Capped Bust (1815-1828) with

motto “E Pluribus Unum”• Capped Bust (1831-1838) reduced

size, motto removed• Seated Liberty without motto

(1838-1853)• Seated Liberty, with arrows at date and

rays around eagle (1853 only)• Seated Liberty, with arrows at date (1854-

1855)• Seated Liberty, with motto, (1866-1891)• Seated Liberty, with arrows at date again

(1873-1874)• Barber (1892-1916)• Standing Liberty, Type I bare breast (1916-

1917)• Standing Liberty, Type II (1917-1930)• Washington (1932-present)As you can see, while there are 13 distinct

varieties, there are only six series — DrapedBust, Capped Bust, Seated Liberty, Barber,Standing Liberty, and Washington. Thelongest running series is our currentWashington quarter, which has been aroundfor 80 years. Second longest is the StandingLiberty series, which ran for 54 years inclu-

sive. We’ll take a look at why theSeated Liberty series went throughfive different varieties in a later col-umn.

The story behind the 1796 one-yeartype goes back to the summer of 1795(Breen, Chapter 27, page 337). MintDirector Henry DeSaussure had twooriginal objectives…putting goldcoins into circulation, and improvingcoin designs. He was not fond ofRobert Scot’s Flowing Hair design.The general citizenry was equally dis-enchanted with the design, calling it“frightful” and “looking like a womanwho was startled.”

DeSaussure persuaded GilbertStuart (he of the famous portrait ofGeorge Washington, and a resident of

the colony of Rhode Island) to produce a newdesign. Stuart chose Mrs. William Billinghamof Newport, R.I., as his model. Silver dollarswith the new design were produced in Octoberof 1795. Stuart was not pleased with the mintstaff ’s translation of his designs and he down-played his role in the coin’s design. It wasn’tuntil April 1887 that his full role in the designswas to become known. Breen notes that it waslikely that Stuart was dissatisfied with RobertScot’s work. Scot, you’ll recall, was a banknote plate artist who didn’t even know how tosink a die or make a device punch when hewas appointed as the Mint’s chief engraver.Scot’s assistant, John Eckstein is believed tohave been responsible for the design of the“chicken” eagle on its cloud-shaped cushionson the reverse.

It is also interesting to note that the obverse(front) of the coin only has 15 stars. Evidently,

both Scot and Eckstein were unaware thatTennessee’s joining the union as the 16th statewas immenent. Tennessee’s admission tookplace on June 1, 1796; yet only 15 stars contin-ued to appear on coins minted after that date.

Later in 1796 Scot came up with a newreverse design-the heraldic eagle. Speculationis that he made this for presentation pieces fol-lowing Tennessee’s admission to the Union.He essentially copied the design from theGreat Seal of the United States. Unfortunately,he did not get that right either, as he placed thearrows of war in the eagle’s right talon, whileplacing the coveted olive branch of peace inthe eagle’s left, or more dishonorable, talon.

It wasn’t until 1804 that Scot finally made anew reverse design punch. This designremained unchanged until 1807. A total of 14

obverse and 12 reverse dies were made andused. All letters, numbers, stars, arrowheads,and berries had to be added by hand to each ofthe 26 different dies. The 19 different die com-binations are all rare and highly sought afterby collectors.

In our next column we’ll review the two dis-tinct Capped Bust varieties.

Contact us! Paul: Grey Ghost Auctions &Appraisals, 508-943-6570, [email protected];www.greyghostcorp.com; The author conductscertified appraisals, auctions, on site estatesales, and cleanouts.

PAUL JOSEPH

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HOME

Automatic investing can pay off for you

To achieve investmentsuccess, you don’thave to start out witha huge sum or “get

lucky” by picking “hot”stocks. In fact, very few peo-ple actually travel those tworoutes. But in workingtoward your investmentgoals, you need to be persist-ent — and one of the bestways to demonstrate that persistence is toinvest automatically.

How do you become an “automatic”investor? You simply need to have your bankautomatically move money each month froma checking or savings account into theinvestments of your choice. When you’refirst starting out in the working world, youmay not be able to afford much, but anyamount — even if it’s just $50 or $100 amonth — will be valuable. Then, as yourcareer progresses and your income rises, youcan gradually increase your monthly contri-

butions.By becoming an automatic

investor, you can gain somekey benefits, includingthese:

Discipline — Many peoplethink about investing butdecide to wait until theyhave “a little extra cash.”Before they realize it,they’ve used the money for

other purposes. When you invest automati-cally, you’re essentially taking a spendingdecision “out of your hands.” And as you seeyour accounts grow over time, your invest-ment discipline will be self-reinforcing.

Long-term focus — There’s never anyshortage of events — political crises, eco-nomic downturns, natural disasters — thatcause investors to take a “timeout” frominvesting. Yet if you head to the investmentsidelines, even for a short while, you mightmiss out on some good opportunities. Byinvesting automatically each month, you’ll

maintain a long-term focus.Potential for reduced investment costs — If

you invest the same amount of money eachmonth into the same investments, you’llautomatically be a “smart shopper.” Whenprices drop, your monthly investment willbuy more shares, and when prices rise, you’llbuy fewer shares — just as you’d probablybuy less of anything when prices are high.Over time, this type of systematic invest-ment typically results in lower costs pershare. Furthermore, when you invest sys-tematically, you’re less likely to constantlybuy and sell investments in an effort to boostyour returns. This type of frequent tradingis often ineffective — and it can raise youroverall investment costs with potential fees,commissions and taxes. (Keep in mind,though, that systematic investing does notguarantee a profit or protect against loss.Also, you’ll need the financial resourcesavailable to keep investing through up anddown markets.)

Clearly, automatic investing offers some

major advantages to you as you seek to buildwealth. Of course, if you’re contributing to a401(k) or other employer-sponsored retire-ment plan, you’re already automaticallyinvesting because money is taken out ofyour paycheck at regular intervals to gotoward the investments you’ve chosen inyour plan. But by employing automaticinvesting techniques to other vehicles, suchas an Individual Retirement Account (IRA),you can continue your progress toward yourlong-term goals, including retirement.

So, do what it takes to become an automat-ic investor. It’s easy, it’s smart — and it canhelp you work toward the type of futureyou’ve envisioned.

This article was written by Edward Jonesfor use by your local Edward Jones FinancialAdvisor. Michael Tuomala, the local EdwardJones Financial Advisor, may be contacted athis Oxford office at (508)-987-5327 or by e-mailat [email protected].

MIKETUOMALA

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CALENDARThe calendar page is a free service offered for

listings for government, educational and non-profit organizations. Send all calendar listingsand happenings by mail to Ann Tremblay atStonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge,MA 01550; by fax at (508) 764-8015 or by e-mailto [email protected]. Pleasewrite “calendar” in the subject line. All calen-dar listings must be submitted by 3 p.m. onFriday to be published in the followingFriday’s edition. All calendar items will beinserted under the actual date of the event. TheBlackstone Valley Tribune will print such list-ings as space allows.

ONGOINGMILLBURY — Parent Support Group in

Millbury sponsored by PPAL. Please join usfor our free and confidential PARENT SUP-PORT GROUP on the second (workshop) andfourth (sharing) Friday of the month from10:30 a.m. to noon at the Millbury PublicLibrary. Contact PPAL at (508) 767-9725 for fur-ther information. Parent ProfessionalAdvocacy League is a statewide network ofparents and professionals and adolescentswith emotional, behavioral and mental healthneeds.

REGION — VNA CARE NETWORK & HOS-PICE, a nonprofit home health care, hospiceand wellness agency, needs volunteers to pro-vide practical and emotional support to ter-minally ill patients and their families inDouglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge and sur-rounding communities.

Volunteers receive training, supervisionand support. Call Don Eckerson, volunteercoordinator, at 888-663-3688, ext. 5632 or [email protected]. For more infor-mation about VNA Care Network & Hospice,visit www.vnacarenetwork.org or call 800-728-1862.

REGION — Funding continues to be avail-able through the UniBank Pharmacy ASSIS-TANCE PROJECT. This project is designed tooffset prescription drug costs for eligible indi-viduals aged 60 and over living in one of the 11Blackstone Valley towns of Douglas,Uxbridge, Northbridge, Upton, Hopedale,Mendon, Blackstone, Millville, Sutton,Grafton or Millbury. Applicants must alsomeet financial qualifications. There is noapplication deadline, but once funding isdepleted, the project may end.

Tri-Valley, Inc. is a private, non-profitagency providing in-home and communitybased services in 25 towns in south centralMassachusetts. For information about servic-es call Tri-Valley’s free Help-Line at 1-800-286-6640 or go the Website at www.trivalleyinc.org.

REGION — For veterans struggling finan-cially due to a job loss or decreased income,the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS(VA) offers an assortment of programs thatcan relieve the costs of healthcare or providecare at no cost. Veterans whose previousincome was ruled too high for VA healthcaremay be able to enter the VA system basedupon a hardship if their current year’sincome is projected to fall below federalincome thresholds due to a job loss, separa-tion from service or some other financial set-back. Veterans determined eligible due tohardship can avoid co-pays applied to higher-income veterans. Qualifying veterans may beeligible for enrollment and receive health careat no cost. Also eligible for no-cost VA care aremost veterans who recently returned from acombat zone. They are entitled to five years offree VA care. The five-year “clock” beginswith their discharge from the military, nottheir departure from the combat zone.

Each VA medical center across the countryhas an enrollment coordinator available toprovide veterans information about these pro-grams. Veterans may also contact VA’s HealthBenefits Service Center at 1-877-222 VETS(8387) or visit the VA health eligibility Websiteat www.va.gov/healtheligibility.

REGION — The SALVATION ARMY is hereto help serve emergency needs in theBlackstone Valley. Services include assistancewith food, clothing, utility payments and heat-ing needs. To find out how we can help withyour emergency needs, contact Deb atSalvation Army services at (508) 342-7122.Leave your name and telephone number andyour call will be returned.

NORTHBRIDGE — VOLUNTEERS areneeded to help adult learners improve theirEnglish as part of the ESL and ELL programsat the Whitinsville Social Library. If you areinterested in becoming a one-on-one tutor,please call the library at (508) 234-2151, ext. 4.

REGION — The Blackstone Valley UnitedMethodist Church Play Outside Project col-lects new and gently used outdoor toys andsporting equipment for kids in need in ourcommunity. We’re looking for balls of anysort, sidewalk chalk, bubble stuff, jump ropes,hula hops, kites, frisbees, skates, sand toysand anything else that helps kids get outsideand playing. If you would like to make a dona-tion, please contact Nathaniel at [email protected] or 508-234-8131.

FRIDAYJUNE 8

AUBURN — Friday Night CRUISIN’ at theAuburn-Webster Elks Lodge, 754 SouthbridgeSt. (Route 12) Auburn. There will be classiccars, hot rods, food, cold drinks, raffles, musicof the 50’s and 60’s. All donations go to theElks Scholarship Fund. Every Friday untilAugust 31.

SATURDAYJUNE 9

UXBRIDGE — The Uxbridge Lions aresponsoring a major PAPER SHREDDINGevent on Saturday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Bring your box or boxes of papersand old checks to the VFW parking lot onRoute 16 in Uxbridge and they will be taken offyour hands for only $5 per copy paper size box.Northeast Data Shredding is donating its serv-ices to the Uxbridge Lions for this fundraiserto benefit local programs. The Uxbridge LionsClub is a fledgling branch chapter of GraftonLions, looking for new members to join andtake up the challenge of service to the com-munity, region, state, nation and world.Contact Catherine Thornton at 508-340-6152 orDiane Seely at 508-278-0057 fori nformationabout the new Uxbridge Lions Club or theupcoming shredding event.

MONDAYJUNE 11

REGION — The ADULT CHILDREN OFALCOHOLICS 12-step support group meetsfrom 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays at the HopedaleUnitarian Church, 65 Hopedale St. For moreinformation, call Rose at (508) 234-9004.

NORTHBRIDGE — The Blackstone ValleyFREE MEDICAL PROGRAM, dedicated to thememory of Dr. Robert Bajema, is held from 6-8 p.m. on the second Monday of the month atNorthbridge High School, 427 Linwood Ave.This is a project of the NorthbridgeAssociation of Churches.

This program is for the uninsured. Noappointments needed. General comprehen-sive services and referrals include generalphysicals, pap smears, mammograms, lab test-ing resource, acute illness care, counseling,medications, specialist referral, chronic ill-ness care. Also, referral for financial aid andprayer support from 12 churches is available.For more information, call (508) 334-9300.

SUTTON – The American Red Cross willhold a BLOOD DRIVE from 1 – 7 p.m. Monday,June 11 at Dudley-Gendron-Boston Road.

Walk-ins are welcomebut appointments arepreferred. Please call800-RED CROSS or

visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule yourappointment to donate.

TUESDAYJUNE 12

NORTHBRIDGE — TOPS Club (Take OffPounds Sensibly) has a chapter that meetsweekly. The Whitinsville chapter meets everyweek on Tuesday nights. Weigh-ins start at6:30 p.m. Meetings start at 7 p.m. at the St.Camillus Health Center located at 447 Hill St.in the physical therapy room. Visitors arealways welcome (preteens, teens, and adults,male and female). First meeting is free. TOPSClub, Inc. is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness education organiza-tion with thousands of associate chapters inthe United States and Canada. Members learnabout nutrition, portion control, food plan-ning, exercise, motivation, and more at week-ly meetings. For details, call Diane Trayah at(978) 657-6103, visit www.tops.org to get otherchapter locations or call TOPS Headquartersat 800-932-8677.

WHITINSVILLE — All women are invitedto join COFFEE BREAK, an informal commu-nity Bible study for women, on Tuesday morn-ings from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the Pleasant StreetChurch, 25 Cross St., Whitinsville.Participants do not have to know anythingabout the Bible to come. The topic will be“Matthew: one king to rule them all.” TheCoffee Break program presents an opportuni-ty for friendship and fellowship. All womenfrom the community are welcome. Programsand childcare are provided for pre-school chil-dren. For more information, call (508) 234-4902or visit www.pscrc.org.

WHITINSVILLE — The Men’s BIBLESTUDY will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. everyTuesday (through May) at the WhitinsvilleCommunity Center in the 4th floor conferenceroom [the upper room] which can be conve-niently accessed by elevator. The study is anon-denominational look at New TestamentScripture from a Christian Worldview per-spective. We invite men from all the areatowns to share the Word, fellowship, food andfun. Just come to the Whitinsville CommunityCenter or email [email protected] forinformation.

WEDNESDAYJUNE 13

REGION —DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUSis a 12-Step Fellowship of men and womenwhose common purpose is recovery fromcodependence and the development and main-tenance of healthy relationships. The groupmeets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at TrinityLutheran Church, Lancaster Street,Worcester. For more information, call Rose at(508) 234-9004.

WHITINSVILLE — St. Patrick’s Churchholds a Wednesday Night PRAYER GROUP at7 p.m. in the Chapel. The group welcomes new-comers and all who want to increase theirprayer life. The focus is Bible passages, dis-cussion and songs of praise. We pray for anincrease in faith, wellness in the communityand healing for all. Any questions, call 508-234-2506.

NORTHBRIDGE — A “Serenity On TheHill” AL-ANON step meeting will be held at 7p.m. every Wednesday at the RockdaleCongregational Church, 42 Fowler Road,Northbridge. This is a support group for fam-ily and friends of problem drinkers.Newcomers always welcome. For more infor-mation, call 508-366-0556.

NORTHBRIDGE — EDIBLE WILD PLANTSof the Northeast with Naturalist John Rootfeaturing identification and uses of deliciousand nutritious plants, foods and beveragesprovided for sampling and illustrated pam-phlets will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,June 13 at the Whitinsville Social Library, 17Church St., Northbridge. Free admission. All

ages welcome. This program is supported inpart by a grant from the Northbridge CulturalCouncil, a local agency which is supported bythe Massachusetts Cultural Council, a stateagency.

WHITINSVILLE – The American Red Crosswill be having a BLOOD DRIVE from 2 – 7 p.m,Wednesday, June 13, at the Knights ofColumbus –Prescott Road. Walk-ins are wel-come but appointments are preferred. Pleasecall 800-RED CROSS or visitRedCrossBlood.org to schedule your appoint-ment to donate.

THURSDAYJUNE 14

WHITINSVILLE — Coffee Break, a non-denominational community BIBLE STUDYfor women will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m.Thursdays at the Fairlawn Church, 305Goldthwaite Road (off Hill Street) inWhitinsville. Refreshments and quality child-care are provided. For directions or moreinformation, call 508-234-5729 or the churchsecretary at 508-234-2838.

HOPEDALE — A new ALZHEIMER’SCAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP meets from9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the second Thursday ofeach month at Sacred Heart Church onHopedale Street. For more information, callCecelia Boatman at (508) 473-9600.

FRIDAYJUNE 15

AUBURN — Friday Night CRUISIN’ at theAuburn-Webster Elks Lodge, 754 SouthbridgeSt. (Route 12) Auburn. There will be classiccars, hot rods, food, cold drinks, raffles, musicof the 50’s and 60’s. All donations go to theElks Scholarship Fund. Every Friday untilAugust 31.

MONDAYJUNE 18

REGION — The ADULT CHILDREN OFALCOHOLICS 12-step support group meetsfrom 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays at the HopedaleUnitarian Church, 65 Hopedale St. For moreinformation, call Rose at (508) 234-9004.

TUESDAYJUNE 19

NORTHBRIDGE — TOPS Club (Take OffPounds Sensibly) has a chapter that meetsweekly. The Whitinsville chapter meets everyweek on Tuesday nights. Weigh-ins start at6:30 p.m. Meetings start at 7 p.m. at the St.Camillus Health Center located at 447 Hill St.in the physical therapy room. Visitors arealways welcome (preteens, teens, and adults,male and female). First meeting is free. TOPSClub, Inc. is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness education organiza-tion with thousands of associate chapters inthe United States and Canada. Members learnabout nutrition, portion control, food plan-ning, exercise, motivation, and more at week-ly meetings. For details, call Diane Trayah at(978) 657-6103, visit www.tops.org to get otherchapter locations or call TOPS Headquartersat 800-932-8677.

WHITINSVILLE — All women are invitedto join COFFEE BREAK, an informal commu-nity Bible study for women, on Tuesday morn-ings from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the Pleasant StreetChurch, 25 Cross St., Whitinsville.Participants do not have to know anythingabout the Bible to come. The topic will be“Matthew: one king to rule them all.” TheCoffee Break program presents an opportuni-ty for friendship and fellowship. All womenfrom the community are welcome. Programsand childcare are provided for pre-school chil-dren. For more information, call (508) 234-4902or visit www.pscrc.org.

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WHITINSVILLE — Martha (Boghosian)Bedigian Garabedian, 85, died peacefully May30, 2012 with her sons at her side.

Her husband, Charles G. Garabedian, diedin 1973.

Her first husband, Evans Bedigian, died in1960.

She is survived by two sons, Evans P.Bedigian, and his wife, Mary Kay, ofNorthborough, and James D. Bedigian, ofWhitinsville; her mother, Almas (Avakian)Boghosian, of Whitinsville; a sister,Margaret Montecalvo, and her husband, Joe,of Whitinsville; and granddaughters, Karenand Katie.

Her brother, Harry Boghosian, and herfather predeceased her.

Mrs. Garabedian was born in Whitinsvilleon April 8, 1927, a daughter of the late ArchieBoghosian, and was a lifelong resident.

She graduated from Northbridge HighSchool in 1944, and from Hill College, inWoonsocket, R.I. in 1945.

Mrs. Garabedian was treasurer and execu-tive secretary to the President of Unibankand also worked in the office of the formerWhitin Machine Works.

Mrs. Garabedian was a former trustee andmember of the Armenian Apostolic Churchof Whitinsville, and the Ladies’ Guild of thechurch.

She was a former member of theWhitinsville Women’s Club and was aRebekah.

Church services were held Saturday, June 2in the Armenian Apostolic Church,Whitinsville. Burial was in Pine GroveCemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to theArmenian Apostolic Church of Whitinsville,315 Church St., Whitinsville, MA 01588.

The Carr Funeral Home, 24 Hill St.,Whitinsville, assisted the family witharrangements.

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UXBRIDGE — Constance L. Blaine, 82, of36 Seagrave St., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012with friends and family by her side at St.Camillus Health Center.

She is survived by her daughter, PriscillaHitchcock of Uxbridge; two grandsons, PaulHitchcock III of Milford and JosephHitchcock of Houston, Texas; a great-grand-daughter, Katherine Hitchcock of Texas anda great-grandson, Paul C. Hitchcock IV ofUxbridge and several nephews and nieces.

Born in Boston on June 21, 1929 she was thedaughter of Dorothy Patterson and lived inUxbridge most of her life previously spend-ing 20 years in California and 6 years inFlorida. She returned to Massachusetts tolive with her daughter, Priscilla with whom

she had a special bond. Constance worked asa hairdresser for 50 years in Massachusetts,California and Florida, before her retire-ment.

She was a member of Good ShepherdChurch and prayed the rosary daily.

She enjoyed the beach, traveling, reading,shopping, and being with her friends.

The family would like to thank DanaFarber for their excellent care and to St.Camillus Health Center for the care and loveshe received there.

Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35Snowling Road, Uxbridge, directed thearrangements.

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OBITUARIESConstance L. Blaine, 82

DOUGLAS — Dennis P. Croteau, 54, of 260South St., died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 afterbeing stricken ill.

He is survived by two daughters, Colleen A.and Shelly L. Croteau, both of Douglas; twobrothers, David and his wife Kim Croteau ofUxbridge, and Donald and his wife LindaCroteau of Tennessee; a few nephews andnieces and good friends.

He is predeceased by his wife of 19 years,Joy (Trudell) Croteau, who passed away onAug. 24, 2002.

Born in Uxbridge on April 27, 1958, he wasson of the late William and Anna (Lefrancois)Croteau and lived in Douglas for the past 29years.

Dennis enjoyed collecting antique toys, tin-

kering with cars and most of all fishing.He will be remembered as a generous and

kind man who always put others before him-self.

He was a graduate of Uxbridge HighSchool.

He worked at Whitinsville Water Works formany years before working at the DouglasWater and Sewer Co.

His graveside burial service will be held at11 a.m. Friday, June 8 in St. Patrick’sCemetery.

Donations in Dennis’ memory may bemade to UMass Medical Group Inc., 328Shrewsbury St., Worcester MA 01604.

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Dennis P. Crfoteau, 54

Martha Garabedian, 85

BELLINGHAM – John T. McInnis, 86, ofBellingham, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in theMilford Care and Rehabilitation Center,Milford.

He was the husband of the late Theresa(Antinello) McInnis who died in 1982 and thelate Mildred M. (Pereira) McInnis who diedin 2001.

He is survived by a son, Michael J. and hiswife Maureen McInnis of Bellingham; twodaughters, Darlene T. and her husband FredTyler of Milford and Pamela A. Graves ofNorfolk; four sisters, Evelyn Poulain ofToronto, Canada, Ann MacGibbon and HelenMcInnis both of Nova Scotia, Canada, andIsabel St. Pierre of New Brunswick, Canada;six grandchildren, CarrieAnn and her hus-band Chris Cahill, Sherry Tyler, FrederickTyler, Christopher Graves, Michelle Gravesand Mandie Dion; three great-grandchildren,Ian, Tommy and Elizabeth and many niecesand nephews.

He was predeceased by two brothers,Joseph McInnis and Gerald McInnis and twosisters, Margaret MacDonald and EileenMacPherson.

He was born May 22, 1926 in North Sydney,Nova Scotia, Canada, son of the late Michaeland Cecelia (Murphy).

Mr. McInnis and had served in theCanadian Armed Forces.

Mr. McInnis was employed by DennisonManufacturing Co. for many years and was amember of the Teamster Local #25 inCharlestown.

Funeral services and burial were heldWednesday, June 6 in Canada.

Memorial donations may be made to theAmerican Diabetes Association, P.O. Box11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Arrangements were under the direction ofthe Buma-Sargeant Funeral Home, Milford.

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John T. McInnis, 86

ROTONDA WEST, Fla. —Elaine C. (Lewicke)Steadman, 73, formerly ofHollis, N.H., and No.Reading, Mass., passedaway Tuesday May 15, 2012in Venice, Fla.

She was born Feb. 23,1939 in Milford, the daugh-ter of the late Joseph and

Catherine (Baca) Lewicke.She was the beloved wife of Clifford R.

Steadman, Jr., for 53 years; devoted mother ofMark C. Steadman of Nashua N.H., Debra A.Steadman of Nashua N.H. and Kim(Steadman) Foster and her husband Mark ofNo. Reading, Mass., and adored grandmotherof Davis and Rachel Foster and EmmaSteadman. She is also survived by her broth-er, Joseph Lewicke, Jr. of Uxbridge, Mass.and several cousins.

Elaine graduated from Nursing School inWorcester, Mass. in 1958, and began hercareer as a Registered Nurse.

She lived in No. Reading from 1968-1984

working at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital,Wakefield Medical Associates, and CR Bardof Billerica. In 1984, she and her familymoved to Hollis, N.H. where she worked forseveral years as Occupational HealthDirector at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua.She and her husband moved to Rotonda West,in 2005 where she worked part-time for theState of Florida Dept. of Health until retiringin 2010. Elaine enjoyed gardening, decorat-ing, watercolor painting, cooking, readingand playing the accordion.

She was compassionate towards others anddelighted the lives of all who knew her.

Most of all she loved spending time withher family and will be greatly missed.

There will be no calling hours. Her funeralMass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 8 St.Anne Church in Sturbridge, 16 Church St.,Fiskdale. Burial in North Cemetery will beprivate.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directingarrangements.

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Elaine C. Steadman, 73

DOUGLAS — Kenneth K.Terrell, 56, of Dougla,spassed away Wednesday,May 30, 2012 surrounded byhis loving family at home.

He was the husband ofCheryl A. (Vickery)Terrell.

In addition to his wifeCheryl, he is survived by

his children, William “Billy” L. Gilchrist andhis wife Cheryl Caldwell of Uxbridge, JamieL. and her husband Brian Godfrey ofBellingham, Jason M. Gilchrist and his wifeKimberly Mauer of Mendon, and KristyLynn Terrell of Philadelphia, Pa.: two broth-ers, James and his wife Judy T errell of Land-O-Lakes, Fla. and Raymond and his wifeJeanne Terrell of Milford; seven grandchil-dren, Emma, Taylor, Alec, Anthony, Angelia,Vincent, and Nico; and two nephews,Raymond Terrell, Jr. and Chris Terrell. Healso leaves behind many dear friends whomhe loved very much.

He loved his family dearly.

He was born in 1956 in Philadelphia, Pa.,the son of the late James and Erna (Meier)Terrell.

A resident of Douglas for over 20 years, Mr.Terrell was a Certified Master Dog Trainerfor 24 years and owned and operated K-9University. Previously he had been a residentof Franklin.

He was a mason for over 25 years and mem-ber of Montgomery Lodge A.F & A.M inMilford.

He possessed a lifelong love of animals andwas compassionate for their safety. Heenjoyed football, racquetball, golf, and loveddogs – especially his beloved “Bear.”

Ken will be sadly missed by his family,friends, and partners at K-9 University.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June5, in the Buma Funeral Home, 101 N. Main St.,Route 122, Uxbridge.

Memorial donations may be made to theSanta Foundation Inc., c/o Robert Sullivan, 1Joy St., Franklin, MA 02038 (thesantafounda-tioninc.org).


Kenneth K. Terrell, 56

UXBRIDGE — Earl T.Racicot, 84, of Ft. Myers,Fla., formerly of Uxbridge,died Sunday, May 27, 2012 athis home. Mr. Racicot hadbeen a resident of Uxbridgeand Oxford before movingto Ft. Myers, Fla. in 2007.

He was the husband ofMarion B. (Deveau)Racicot. Mr. and Mrs.

Racicot observed their 66th wedding anniver-sary in March 2012.

In addition to his wife Marion, he is sur-vived by one son, Thomas P. and his wifeSandy Racicot of Ft. Myers, Fla.; four daugh-ters, Paula A. and her husband Robert E.Lynch of Ft. Myers, Fla., Sharon T. and herhusband David Briggs of Whitinsville, AmyM. and her husband Michael Chesnis andAlice M. and her husband L. TrevorTomasino, all of Oxford; two brothers,Donald and his wife Margaret Racicot ofUxbridge and Ernest and his wife Cecilia ofWhitinsville; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaugh-ter and several nieces and nephews. He waspredeceased by his sister, Florence Clark, ofWhitinsville.

Earl was born Aug. 25, 1927 in Northbridgethe son of the late Joel and Mabel (Skeary)Racicot.

He attended Northbridge High School.Mr. Racicot was a U.S. Army veteran hav-

ing served in the Korean War.Mr. Racicot had been employed at the

Uxbridge Mills for many years. He laterbecame a barber and owned and operated hisown barbershop in Whitinsville. He was aschool custodian for Uxbridge High Schooland drove the Uxbridge school buses for sev-eral years. In his earlier years, he had beenemployed at the Whitin Machine Works.

Earl loved watching the Red Sox with hiswife and going to spring training. In his ear-lier years, he loved to fish. He enjoyed time onhis computer sending jokes to his family andinstant messaging with his brother “Red.”

A Mass of Christian Burial,with Full Military Honors, washeld Monday, June 4 in St.Mary’s Church, Mendon St. (Rt.16), Uxbridge. Burial was in St.Mary’s Cemetery, Granite St.,Uxbridge

Memorial donations may be made to HopeHospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Myers,FL 33908.

The Buma Funeral Home, 10 1 No. Main St.(Route 122), Uxbridge, directed the arrange-ments.


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Manager Sean Hendricks. “In June 2011, theboard voted to not wave the fee, so the optionis to abate it. It can be a complete reduction ofthe fee, but normally, it’s a partial reduction.”

According to Hendricks, the SchoolBuilding Commission believes municipalbuildings should be exempt from hookup feesbecause, “It’s money going from one pocketto another.”

“The wrinkle is because enterprise fundsare actual businesses,” he said. “It’s part ofour revenue. The enterprise funds need to bepaid. It’s not being paid to the town. That’sthe controversy. The municipal facilitiesaren’t mentioned specifically in the waterand sewer bylaw.”

The topic will be addressed again at theJune 13 joint Board of Selectmen/SchoolCommittee meeting.

The board also met with CentralMassachusetts Regional PlanningCommission representative Vera Kolias to

discuss the possibility of a Blackstone ValleyPrioritization Project.

The project, which consists of Uxbridge,Douglas, Northbridge, Blackstone, Grafton,Hopedale, Mendon, Millbury, Millville,Sutton and Upton, consists of six fundamen-tal principles.

First, to continue new growth that willlikely require major transportation andother infrastructure upgrades, beyond whatis needed to keep existing systems in goodrepair.

New commercial and residential growthmust occur in a manner that is respectful ofopen space resources, transportation net-works and water resources in the region.

Land use and transportation decisionsmust take into account the principles estab-lished by the Global Warming Solutions Act,GreenDOT and the transportation reorgani-zation statute.

Workforce housing must continue to beproduced and preserved within the region,sustainable new growth will involve the cre-ation and maintenance of an effective publictransit system and coordinated planning and

implementation efforts between jurisdic-tions are necessary.

The project is scheduled to be completed bythe end of the calendar year.

The CMRPC states that they will work withthe region’s stakeholders to define priorityprotection areas, priority development areasand significant priority transportationimprovements.

“Our goal is to list and map locally-identi-fied and regionally-significant preservationand development areas and critical infra-structure needs, in a manner that is consis-tent with existing policies, master plans andguidelines, as well as the state’s SustainableDevelopment Principles.”

A meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Blackstone ValleyTech cafeteria, located at 65 Pleasant St.,Upton to discuss the project.

The Blackstone Valley Chamber ofCommerce will be partially hosting the eventand distributed material at the meeting, ask-ing, “How can we ensure continued econom-ic prosperity in the region?,” “Where shouldopen space be preserved?” and “What trans-

portation and other infrastructure needsshould be addressed?”

In other business, Bonnie Tetrault wasappointed as a full member of the ZoningBoard of Appeals and Joe Frisk was namedas an alternate member.

Also, a one-day beer and wine license wasapproved for Refind Consignment Boutiquefor Thursday, June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.

No drinking will be allowed outside of thestore.

The meeting was the first for newly electedSelectmen Peter Baghdarasian and ThomasRice.

Peter Petrillo was named the chairman ofthe Board of Selectmen, replacing BruceDesilets.

For more information about the CMRPCproject, visit cmrpc.org/bvpp.

Adam T. Silva may be reached at 508-909-4050 or by email [email protected].

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Taft. We would just walkthrough the football field toget there. The size of the newhigh school would just elimi-nate that.”

Donahue has spent hisentire career at UHS, as hescored a physical educationteaching position immediate-ly after college. Throughoutthe years, he also taught sci-ence and became the athleticdirector as well.

“I’ve been teaching in thisbuilding for 35 years,”Donahue said proudly. “I’vehad a great experience hereand I’ve been very fortunate.I’ve been the boys’ basketballcoach for 33 years and wasthe girls cross country coachfor about 15 seasons. As far as

highlights go, we were fortu-nate to have some pretty goodteams and great kids over theyears. We won a couple of dis-trict titles and won four ClarkTournament Titles.”

The best part about the jobfor Donahue, and for anyother teacher he believes, isthe kids year after year arejust amazing.

While he will not be at thenew high school to see thenewly approved athleticfields, which were a hard-fought victory by countlesspeople in Uxbridge, some ofhis happiest memories werehearing the new high schooland fields were approved.

“I can’t say enough aboutSue and Mark,” said UHSPrincipal Tara Bennett.“Mark is a staple of thisschool and he has grown with

the phys ed and athletic pro-grams and the programs havegrown because of him. He isa man of integrity and con-sistency. He finds the bright-ness in every situation. HisSpartan Spirit will certainlybe missed. Sue is similar inthat she finds the silver lin-ing in every situation. She isthe mother to so many thatdon’t have a mother. She isvery protective to her stu-dents as well as her peers.Her commitment to values,making good decisions andthe difference between rightand wrong has been a truecornerstone for Uxbridge.”

Adam T. Silva may bereached at 508-909-4050 or byemail at [email protected].

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can only name one or two. I decided that thiswas a big area that needed some help and itneeded to be exposed.”

Currently, Jungle Encounters has four wild-cats, two of which are hybrids. One hybrid isa Bengal Cat and the other is a Savannah Cat.They also own a Bobcat and a Geoffroy’s Cat.

“All the cats are captive-born and captive-hand raised,” she said. “Nothing is taken fromthe wild. Massachusetts is a closed state witha lot of laws in place. You can’t have these ani-mals as pets and they can only be used for edu-cation and licenses are necessary to havethem.”

While the cats are typically associated withvastly different climates than New England’s,the four have adapted quite nicely since theywere born and raised in the state. They arekept inside a heated building during the win-ter.

“One of the biggest things that people don’tunderstand is that wild animals react in awild manner even if they are hand-raised,”

Willoughby said. “We can’t handle them like acat or a dog. There is a lot of experience thatneeds to be learned in order to handle themproperly and safely. We don’t run out and playwith them in the yard like you would with acat or a dog and there are a lot of rules wehave to follow so the public stays safe.”

When performing shows, Debi alwaysbegins by stating what the show will be likeand most importantly, how the cats will be act-ing during the show. The cats are always kepton leashes and no one but the handler isallowed to touch the animals.

“Once people, not just children, see the cats,they are just amazed,” she said. “A lot of ‘aws’and ‘gasps’ go around the room. They are justamazed at how beautiful and amazing theseanimals are. During the shows, we try to teachthe people what these animals are capable of.If the cat is good at climbing, we will bring ascratching post and levels they can climb upon.”

Adam T. Silva may be reached at 508-909-4050or by email at [email protected].

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Nazarene Church summer programUXBRIDGE — A summer kids’ event called Gold Rush will be hosted at Uxbridge

Nazarene Church from Monday, July 30 to Friday August 3. Kids will enjoy the DiscoveryMine Bible time, 24-Karat Crafts, and some Rip Roarin’ Recreation. Family members andfriends are encouraged to join in the fun at 11:20 a.m.

Gold Rush is for kids from Preschool (ages 3 as of July 15, 2012 and 4 or enteringKindergarten) to children who have completed 5th grade. Gold Rush will run from 9 to 11:30a.m. each day. There will be a fun filled Country Fair on Friday evening where the childrencan use the gold nuggets that they have collected all week for bouncy house, games, activi-ties and snacks.

Register online at www.uxbridgenazarene.com.For more information call 508-278-2315.

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STUDENTS HONORED ATAWARDS BANQUET

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UXBRIDGE – Cailee King and Robert Wondolowski, stu-dents at Whitin Middle School, were honored at theThirteenth Annual Middle Level Scholar Leader AwardsBanquet, held at the Best Western Royal Plaza inMarlborough, on May 23.

The Middle Level Scholar Leaders Award is organizedannually by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts MiddleLevel Educators (COMMLE) and the New England Leagueof Middle Schools (NELMS) with supporting sponsorshipfrom Lifetouch National School Studios.

Each student was presented with an award recognizinghis or her achievements. The criteria for being chosen toreceive the Middle Level Scholar Leader Award includedemonstrating academic initiative and scholarship, pro-viding service to classmates and school, exemplifying pos-itive attitudes, and demonstrating leadership in the class-room and school activities.

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NORTHBRIDGE — The Whitinsville Woman’s Club at its Annual Meeting on April 24,awarded four $1,000 scholarships to graduating Northbridge seniors planning to further theireducation in a four year college program.

Two Whitinsville Woman’s Club Scholarships were awarded.Dana Spencer is a senior at the Bancroft School in Worcester and a resident of

Northbridge. Thomas Stanovich, also a Northbridge resident is a senior at Northbridge HighSchool.

The Viola White Walker Scholarship in honor of the first president of WhitinsvilleWoman’s Club who later served as president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs ofMassachusetts, carries the stipulation that it must go to a graduating senior at NorthbridgeHigh School. Winner of this award was Dalton M. Weaner.

The Annette M. Keessen Scholarship, named for a past president of Whitinsville Woman’sClub and also the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts was awarded toThomas Zachary Cook, a senior at the Whitinsville Christian School.

The students were accompanied by their mothers as guests at the Award Ceremony and theBanquet. The mothers were presented a bouquet of flowers in recognition of the part theyplayed in the success of their children.

Pictured, from left, Jeanne A. Gould, Co-President; Dalton M. Weaner, Viola White WalkerScholarship, and his mother Nancy; Susan Spencer and her daughter Dana, WhitinsvilleWoman’s Club Scholarship; June Stanovich and her son Thomas, Whitinsville Woman’s ClubScholarship and Dail A. Dion, Co-President. Thomas Zachary Cook, winner of the AnnetteM. Keessen Scholarship, and his mother Amy were unable to be present for the photo.

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SUTTON — Purgatory Chasm StateReservation, 198 Purgatory Road, announcesthe following events, something for all agesand abilities! All programs are free and opento the public. An adult must accompany chil-dren. Sturdy footwear recommended.Reasonable accommodations available byrequest. For more information contact

Kathryn at 508-234-9610 [email protected].

*Chasm HikeSundays June 10, 17 and 24 from 4 to 5:15

p.m.Have you heard of “His Majesty’s Cave”?

Can you crawl over “The Devil’s Coffin”?Learn the history and mystery of PurgatoryChasm! This program suitable for familieswith children over the age of 5, and all thosewilling to scurry and scramble over andaround boulders and rocks. Be sure to wearshoes with good tread. Rain or wet rocks can-cels.

*Creatures of the ChasmThursday, June 28 from 3 to 4 p.m.Find out about the wild creatures of

Purgatory. We will take a short-cut to the backof the chasm, investigating signs of wildlifeon the way; then explore the dark crevices ofDevil’s Coffin to get a glimpse of creepycrawlies! For families of all ages, with abilityto complete moderate hike, some optionalcrawling over rocks involved. Bring your own

flashlight, curiosity, sturdy shoes!

*Hike Beyond PurgatorySaturday, June 30 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

Moccasin plants, ghost plants and a glacialpothole all may be spotted along the trailsbeyond Purgatory. This 2.5 mile hike willexplore features off the main chasm trail.Moderate terrain. All ages and friendly dogson a leash welcome.

*Junior Naturalists Fridays June 8,15, 22 and 29 from 4 to 5 p.m.Nature hikes, scavenger hunts and hands on

activities for budding naturalists. Suggestedages 5-10. Older and younger siblings wel-come, no registration required. Children mustbe accompanied by adult.

*Kidleidoscope Nature Story HourMondays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Nature themed story and activity hour for

ages 3-5, Siblings always welcome! Connect tothe great outdoors with nature stories fol-lowed by an outdoor activity and craft. Packa lunch and enjoy the playground!

* Rock Detectives Sundays June 10, 17 and 24 from 2 to 3 p.m.Learn some simple clues through this

hands-on interactive display that will helpyou identify rocks and minerals at theChasm. Stop by the pavilion during thishour to participate. Suitable for all ages.

*Skull ScienceSaturdays June 2 and 30 from 2 to 2:30

p.mm.Discover differences of skulls and jawbones

and identify wildlife in Massachusetts.Observe features of the skull that help the ani-mal survive- can you Name that Skull? Dropby this interactive display at Pavilion. Allages.

*Timeline TourSaturday, June 16 from 2 to 2:30 p.m.There is a timeline right at our feet! Get an

introduction to this unique park as we take aneasy stroll to historical structures and geolog-ical features; hear fantastic stories of the past.

*Woodland WalkThursdays June 14, 21 and 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.Enjoy the tamer side of Purgatory! On this

1.5-mile slow paced evening walk, we’ll lookfor the magical flora and fauna hidden in theshady forest. All ages welcome on thiseasy/moderate hike with plenty of roots androcks peppering the trails.

* Special Event: Family Adventureswith Metacomet Land Trust

Saturday, June 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noonMetacomet Land Trust presents Saturday

morning children’s programming atPurgatory Chasm! This month we will discov-er life at Purgatory Pond by dipping nets andchecking the water quality. Learn how to keepwater healthy as well as observe the lifearound and in the pond. Make an underwaterviewer to take home! Wear old clothes andshoes that can get a little wet or muddy! Meetat pond on Purgatory Road by Suttonentrance.

NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER

Director Gail AndersonPhone: 508-234-2002Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.Monday–Thursday; 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Friday

IMPORTATION INFORMATIONThe Northbridge Police Departmentannounces a new EmergencyNotification system: Code RED. This sys-tem will notify you directly of any emer-gency information that you should beaware of. Please note (You must have acomputer to register with the policedepartment) the website is www.north-bridgepolice.com click on the Code Redand enter your information. If you do nothave a computer, contact the SeniorCenter for more information. 508-234-2002.

IN TOWN TRANSPORTATION POLI-CYDue to the recent high volume of in townTransportation appointments, Shopping,Medical, etc: Reservations are neededtwenty-four hours in advance. This hasbeen the policy for transportation reser-vations. Emergency Medical appt will betaken as needed.

WEEKLY PROGRAMS UPDATEThe Game of Mahjong (A Chinese gameof skill, strategy and calculation) willmeet on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Come andtry it out. Wii Bowling is now played onWednesday at 1:30 p.m. Come join othersfor an afternoon of fun.

SHINEA Shine Counselor is available byappointment only, to discuss Medicareand Health Ins issues you may have. Callthe Senior Center for more informationor to schedule an appointment

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENTThe Northbridge Senior Center has avariety of Durable Medical equipmentavailable for local senior residents, thereis no fee for this service. Come into thecenter and someone will be available toshow you what is available for yourneeds. In order to serve you better, we askthat you leave your name, address andphone number with the office staff. This

helps to keep track of our inventory.

UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER

36 South Main St.Marsha Petrillo – Director – 278-8622Susan White – Administrative Assistant– 278-8622Mary Meg Walsh – Outreach Coordinator– 278-8638Lynne McPherson – Chef – 508-278-8622Peter Weager – Van Driver

Lunch pick up begins at 10:30 am eachday. Please call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to reserve your meal 48 hours inadvance and also to arrange for trans-portation to lunch and for medicalappointments.

WEDNESDAY IS GAME DAY!

Every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.you can join a game of Triominos orCribbage. Bring a friend and stay forlunch.You may want to play different gamessuch as checkers, chess or Wii. Get yougroup together and start some newgames. All are welcome.

COMPUTER CLASSES

“Searching the Internet, How to FindWhat You Are Looking For.” Do you havea new iPad, tablet or Nook but aren’t sureabout all you can do with it? Bring it toclass and the kids will help you learnmore about it. Classes are from 3-4 p.m.Please call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to enroll and get further details.Classes are geared to individual needs.

SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST

The Senior Center would greatly appreci-ate any donations of paper plates andcups, napkins, plastic silverware decafcoffee and bathroom supplies. Thesethings are not covered in the budget. Wethank you very much for your help.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER ATTHE SENIOR CENTER?

This summer the Senior Center willplant a vegetable garden at theCommunity Gardens. The vegetables

will be used for the lunches at the Center.We need a few people to tend the garden.If we could get people to volunteer oneday a week to check the garden, water,pull weeds and harvest the vegetables, wewould all benefit. We will get fresh air,sunshine and exercise! Call the SeniorCenter if you can join us in the garden.

ELDERLY CONNECION MEMBERSHIPDRIVE

Every year at this time the ElderlyConnection has a membership drive. Thedues are $2 a year. Please call the SeniorCenter if you would like to join. TheElderly Connection raises money to helpthe seniors in Uxbridge. Fundraisersinclude the June 9 Golf Tournament, theOctober Glamarama and raffle baskets.They sponsored the Valentine Tea, theEaster Brunch and will sponsor threemore holiday meals this year.

SAVE THE DATE!

June 9 will be the annual ElderlyConnection Golf Tournament. Pleasesave the date so you can join us at theCrystal Lake Golf Course for a round ofgolf and a great meal.

MEDICAL DRIVER NEEDED

A medical driver is needed for Friday’s atthe Senior Center. The volunteer positionpays a stipend of $9 per hour. It does notrequire a special license. If you arepatient, flexible, have a good drivingrecord and are looking to help out in yourcommunity, please call Marsha Petrillo,Uxbridge Senior Center at 508-278-8622 tolearn more about the position.

PATRIOTIC PICNIC

Patriotic Picnic Sponsored by the ElderlyConnection Join us on Tuesday, July 3 at11:30 a.m. at the West Hill Park Pavilionfor a Patriotic Picnic. We will have hotdogs, macaroni salad, baked beans andcoleslaw. The pavilion is handicap acces-sible. In case of rain the picnic will beheld at the Senior Center. Please call inadvance to reserve your lunch and let usknow if you can attend.

NAVICARE SCO

NaviCare SCO will be at the SeniorCenter on the first Monday of everymonth beginning on June 4 at 2 p.m.NaviCare SCO is a Senior Care Optionsprogram. NaviCare helps you get themost out of your Medicare andMassHealth Standard benefits and offersyou extra services that can help you stayhealthy at no extra cost to you. You areeligible if you are 65 years old or older,you have Mass Health Standard and youlive in Worcester County.

THIS WEEK

• Saturday, June 9: Golf Tournament atCrystal Lake!• Monday, June 11: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch –Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches,garden salad and fresh fruit. 3-4 p.m. –Computer Class – Do you need help withyour tablet or Nook? Our high schoolkids can help you learn all about them.Call 278-8622 to reserve your place inclass.• Tuesday, June 12: 8:30 a.m. – Pick-upbegins for grocery shopping atHannaford’s. Call 278-8622 to arrange forpick-up. 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – Meatloafand gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans,and carrot cake. 2-3 p.m. – Page Turnerwith Jane Granatino, Library Director. Ifyou like to talk about books, good andbad, join us. Share some of your favoritereads, talk about what makes a classicand discover new authors this book dis-cussion is for You! New members arealways welcome, just stop by! 4 p.m. –Council on Aging Directors meeting.• Wednesday, June 13: 9:30–11:30 a.m. –Game Day – Bring your friends and playtriominos or cribbage. 11:30 a.m. – Lunch– Honey glazed pork, baked sweet potato,peas and sugar free Jell-O.• Thursday, June 14: 11:30 a.m. –Lunch –Penne and meatballs, garden salad, andice cream. 12:30 p.m. - Pick-up begins forWal-Mart shopping. Call 278-8622 toarrange for pick-up. 1-2 p.m. – Yoga class,all are welcome to join. Fee is $4 per per-son.• Friday, June 15: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch –BBQ chicken, potato salad, mixed vegeta-bles and sugar free pudding.


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Cohasse Country Club helps localcharities for fourth straight year

SOUTHBRIDGE — With the fourth annualCohasse Country Club Charitable GolfTournament fast approaching on June 15, theclub is once again giving back to importantlocal causes. The tournament this year willbenefit the people most in need of contribu-tions — the elderly and the hungry. The localcharities benefiting from the tournament thisyear are Southbridge Food Share and Tri-Valley Inc.

Always looking to give back to the commu-nity, Cohasse Country Club has already raisedmore than $1 million by way of their tourna-ments. Now is your time to help.

The local public can make donations by wayof a tee sponsorship for $250, cash donations,a gift bag item or raffle gift. If interestedplease contact tournament co-chairs MichelleReis ([email protected]) and CathyLaBonte ([email protected]). Pleasemake checks payable to Cohasse CountryClub, 393 Eastford Road, Southbridge, MA01550.

Volunteers sought to support runners in Mass Dash Relay

The third annual Mass Dash Relay is seek-ing volunteers to support its runners in theevent’s 200-mile trek across the state ofMassachusetts on July 14-15 to raise moneyfor pediatric and adult cancer research andcare at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and theJimmy Fund.

Teams of up to 12 runners will begin thetwo-day, non-stop relay race of 36 legs acrossMassachusetts — from the foot of MountGreylock in Lanesborough to the finish line atCarson Beach in Boston. Mass Dash is lookingfor race crew volunteers to check in runnersat relay stops throughout the race, especiallyalong the portion of the route from Sturbridgeto Boston.

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Tufts University to help host golftournament to raise scholarships

The Veterinary Scholarship Trust of NewEngland, in partnership with CummingsSchool of Veterinary Medicine at TuftsUniversity is hosting a golf tournament andinviting the public to raise scholarship fundsfor veterinary students throughout NewEngland. The tournament will be played July11 at Cyprian Keys Golf Club in Boylston. Formore information please contact Tufts’Continuing Education Department at (508)887-4723 or email [email protected].

Uxbridge Senior Center golf outing fast approaching

The tee time is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday,June 9, for the seventh annual UxbridgeSenior Center Golf Outing. Returning to theCrystal Lake Golf Course in Mapleville, R.I.,the Uxbridge Elderly Connection hopes to topfunds raised in previous years. Under organi-zational eyes of Peter DiBattista, Pete Petrilloand Russ Rosborough, the golf experience isensured to be full of great fun and sport. Theshotgun or Florida style format will have anumber of special challenges such as a $1,000prize for a hole in one on a par 3 and competi-tion for longest drive.

The festivities are capped off with a deli-cious and plentiful buffet, which is included inthe golf package, but members of theUxbridge Elderly Connection and the generalpublic are also invited for $25 per person.Winners and special achievements will be rec-ognized followed by raffles and a live auction.The buffet will be served at the newly refur-bished and scenic Pavilion by the Lake follow-ing the round of golf.

Last year’s top prizes included sports gear, a

flat screen TV, a Blue Ray DVD player and alimo/dinner/theatre night on the town. Thisyear will be better still.

Participants may sign on for a full sponsor-ship for $650, team for $500 or individual for$125. This fee includes cart, golf T-shirt anddinner. A tee sign may be purchased for $100.A separate ticket may be purchased for thebuffet only. The contacts for the outing arePeter DiBattista at (508) 243-5666, Pete Petrilloat (508) 278-5106 and Russ Rosborough at (508)278-6672. Contacts for gifts or donations areLinda Roberts at (508) 278-4028 and CathyThornton at (508) 340-6152.

Over the past six years more than $35,000has been raised by the Uxbridge ElderlyConnection on behalf of the senior center.These funds help provide building improve-ments, health and education services, specialluncheons, and, especially, transportation forour seniors. Area corporations, local busi-nesses and individuals have been extremelysupportive and their generosity is greatlyappreciated.

Uxbridge Youth Soccer to hostsummer soccer camps

Uxbridge Youth Soccer will be partneringwith Challenger Sports to host two summersoccer camps this year. The first, UYSLBritish Soccer Camp, will be held fromMonday, July 16 to Friday, July 20. This week-long camp will be held at the Sutton Streetfields, and there are full-day, half-day andother session options.

The second camp, UYSL SoccerPlusAdvanced Travel Camp, will be held fromMonday, Aug. 20 to Friday, Aug. 24. This week-long camp is aimed exclusively at our travelteam players, and will run from 5 to 8 p.m. forthe week of the camp. This camp will serve asthe perfect springboard for the travel teamplayers to get ready for the start of the travelseason. Please visit our website athttp://www.uxbridgeyouthsoccer.com foradditional information. The ChallengerSports is known for great instructors and rea-sonable fees. There is also a free T-shirt forearly registration.


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SPORTSSpartans fall in district tournament opener to St. Bernard’s

BY MICHAEL CORSOSPORTS CORRESPONDENT

UXBRIDGE — Last season theUxbridge baseball team went on amagical ride to the Central Mass.Division 3 district finals. This yearthe Spartans had bigger expecta-tions, but those dreams came to acrashing halt on their home field.

The 10th seeded St. Bernard’sBernardians took down the seventhseeded Spartans in the openinground of the D3 tournament, 8-1,and in the process abruptly stoppeda great season by Uxbridge.

Sean Maki led St. Bernard’s,pitching a complete game andadding three hits as theBernardians scored early and oftento thwart the Spartans. He scatteredfive hits and was helped by soliddefense behind him.

Designated hitter Brennan

Cuddahy added three hits of hisown and 3 RBIs in the victory.

“Those guys came out swingingand we threw one of our best pitch-ers and they still hit us,” Uxbridgehead coach Pete Rice said. “We did-n’t have many hits today and wecouldn’t get anything going. It isvery difficult to come back and tryto win. It changed our whole gameplan.”

The Bernardians grabbed threeruns in the top of the first inning totake an early lead that they wouldnever relinquish.

“I thought we would put moreruns on the board today and I didn’texpect them [St. Bernard’s] to scorethat many runs against MitchellGoldman, but today we ran into abuzz saw,” Rice said. “They’re agood team and you can’t look at winsand losses in the playoffs. They play

a Division 1 schedule, so justbecause they only had so many winsdoesn’t really matter.”

The Bernardians jumped onGoldman, the Spartans starter, whowent five innings and allowed alleight runs.

St. Bernard’s grabbed the earlylead on a two-run single fromCuddahy and an RBI single fromfirst baseman John Gailey.

The Spartans rallied for their onlyrun in the fourth inning courtesy ofcatcher Seth Gordon. The No. 8 hit-ter doubled to lead off the frame,moved over to third on a wild pitchand scored on a sacrifice fly fromGoldman.

Maki settled down after that andhis teammates added insuranceruns to keep the Spartans at bay.

Brian Franciosi led off the fifthwith a single and scored on an RBI

double from Maki. He came aroundto score on a Cuddahy single. After asuccessful sacrifice bunt movedCuddahy and Mike Root — whoreached on a single — into scoringposition, left fielder Joe McCulloughripped a two-run single to make thescore 7-1. He later scored on an RBIsingle from Brian Gelinas to cap thescoring for the Bernardians.

Uxbridge loaded the bases in boththe first and second innings, butcould not muster up any runsagainst Maki. In the first inning, hegot right fielder Joe Fitzgerald togroundout to shortstop. In the sec-ond he got Tim Beaudette to strike-out and Chris Storey to fly out to leftfield to end the threats.

“He [Maki] struggled early tothrow strikes and it looked like hewas trying to give us runs withwalks, but we couldn’t get the hits

we needed in big spots,” Rice said.“He made the pitches when he need-ed to. He settled down nicely and wecouldn’t get base runners againsthim.”

St. Bernard’s provided some bigdefensive plays in the game with akey double play turned in the fifthinning to end the frame and a beau-tiful relay play that gunned downBeaudette at third base after hetried to turn a double into a triple.

The Spartans finished their sea-son at 14-7 and Rice summed it upperfectly.

“Obviously we didn’t want to endthis way,” he said. “We thought wecould make it further, but it didn’tend up that way. It was a bad end toa good season.”

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Due to inclement weather on Monday,June 4, Northbridge baseball ace MattAbrain (pictured) and the rest of theRams will have to wait to participatein the Central Mass. Division 2 districttournament. The Blackstone ValleyTribune planned to coverNorthbridge’s game vs. Oakmont, butthey are now scheduled to play theSpartans on June 5, after press time.

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Uxbridge High School graduates

Class President Cory Gomes impressively managed to begin writinghis speech in October.

During Uxbridge High Principal Tara Bennett’s speech, she managed to say something positive about each individual graduate.

UXBRIDGE — The final Uxbridge High School class to graduate in the current building proudly walked through itsdoors for the last time on Saturday, June 2. UHS boasts an impressive post-graduation statistic, with 78 percent of stu-dents going on to some form of college, 3 percent entering the military and 19 percent entering the workforce.

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Valedictorian John Cotter spoke about the changes tothe class since September of their freshman year.

The Senior Class Singers regaled the crowd with the classic “I’ll Be There.”

Kelsey Norberg shows off her creatively decorated cap with grandfather, Bill.

Soon-to-be-retired Uxbridge Superintendent George Zini happily noted that he wasglad it rained that fateful day so the last class in the current high school wouldhave their graduation inside the school.

UXBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLCLASS OF 2012

Cody Auclair, David John Baker, Victoria Leigh Basiner, TimothyAndrew Beaudette, Sierra Lynn Bernard, Robert Nathan Bernier,Adam Blair, Toni Marie Brennick, Jarrad C. Brown, Alexander Brule,Ashley Burkle, Elizabeth Marie Caccavelli, Brittani Leigh Campbell,Remo Cardarelli, Andre Joseph Caron, Katelyn Michelle Chabot,Lindsey Erin Chapin, Amy Catherine Clain, Hannah Rose Cohen,Nicole Marie Coolbrith, Chelsea Elizabeth Cota, Carolyn Rose Cote,Noel J. Cote, John Joseph Cotter, Jr., Brianna Lynn Demrest, RichardA. Demrest III, Alexis Denette, Rachel Emily DeYoung, Alex LaurentDiCrescentis, Nicholas W. Dilick, Lisa Donoughe, Jerome Drane, Jr.,Jessica Drane, James M. Flagg, Brian P. Foley, Ryan Robert Fredette,Mary Kathryn Frey, Cassandra Rose Gala, Callen P. Gardner, Ryan J.Gardner, Kara Gilbert, Katelyn Estelle Glode, Jacqueline J. Goddard,Corey Michael Gomes, Julie Elaine Hall, Lauren Amanda Hammer,Christopher Hanson, Justin Hart, Katrina Hatem, Brandon L.Hetherington, Matthew C. Hoffsommer, Thomas Hough, Erica R.Juliano, Jessica M. Koehne, Daniel Lamontagne, Jessica Lamontagne,Brenna Marie Laverty, Andrew M. Lemoine, Curtis J. Little, Ian M.MacDonald, Kevin R. MacDougall, Jason Andrew Mannka, CliffordMartin, Joseph Martino, Melinda S. Metzger, Tasha Renae Meunier,Alicia C. Morales, Rose Moscatelli, Ben A. Moulder, Paul FraserMulligan, Nathan Rhys Mullins , Daniel Vincent Murray, DylanMichael Murray, Brendan Nolan, Kelsey Ann Norberg, Alanna JeanO’Dowd, Haley Ann Ostrem, Daniel Aaron Penza, Anthony PeterPetrillo III, Lindsey Poole, Emily Powers, Christopher Aaron Powloka,Matthew David Prairie, Danielle Pugh, Lauren Jean Rogers, CaseyElizabeth Rota, Isabella Ellen Rush, Grace Lindsay Sharrow, SaraJayne Shields, Samantha May Sottile, Cameron David Staples, KatelynRose Stefanick, Christopher James Storey, Brian Stephen Suchanek,Daniel Patrick Sullivan, Lindsay Susan Sweet, Matthew Taylor, JamesEvan Travaline, Emma Catharina Renata Van Loon, Tyler R. Wagar,Lindsey May Wilson, Tyler Adriaan Wissekerke, Danielle MaryWorthington, Ciara Alexandra Young.

Smiling ladies, from left, Sara Shields, Alicia Morales, Grace Sharrow, Sam Sottile and Kate Stefanick.


final class in current building

Chris Powloka, left, and Kevin MacDougall are relieved after four years of hard work.

James Travaline, left, Robert Bernier, center, and Emma Vanloon can’t believe it’s over.

Sisters Grace, left, and Kaitlyn Sharrow smile for the camera.

Uxbridge teachers Hurley, center, and Pam Silbor pose with graduate Melinda Metzger.

Angela Hough couldn’t be prouder of his son, Tom. Lindsey Chapin, left, Lauren Hammer, center, and Brandon Heatherington eagerly await their future.


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Superintendent Nancy Lane gave a lengthy speech on what one learnsin high school guides you the rest of your life.

Valedictorian Julia Archambault wore many hats (or caps in this case), as shebegan the celebration by singing The National Anthem.

Principal Kevin Maines proudly hands Emily Kessler her diploma.

Local band The Hortons performed the class song “How Far We’ve Come” by Matchbox Twenty.

Class President Samantha Landry was the first to speak andled the class throughout the event.

Graduate Danielle poses with sister Kilee, mother Debbie and the shy little one Grace.

Proudly showing the school’s blue and white colorsare Tom Kulesza and Taylor Farrell.

DOUGLAS

Alfredo Alvarado, Julia Ann Archambault, AaronJoseph Arsenault, Andrew Raymond Baril, Sara NicoleBenedetti, Christopher Patrick Blake, John AlbertBlatchford III, Brendan Karasek Bonneau Hannah MaeBosma, Gregory Steven Boucher, Kenneth Kyle Boucher,Casey Lee Bourque, Amanda Josephine Bowker, MarissaMarie Bressan, Ryan Zachary Bristowe, Martin JohnBrochu, Mersadies Crystena Brusa, Ashley Marie Burch,Tyler Christopher Buskirk, Emily Margaret Carroll,Stephen William Carroll, Steven Robert Chauvin, HaylieAnn Corbett, Jake Spencer Daly, Justin Michael DeFreitas, Nathan David Doda, Jennifer Lee Dooley,Corianna Ruth Dupuis, Taylor Leann Farrell, WilliamHenry Feuersanger, Stephen Thomas Fierro, BrennaCaroline Fitzpatrick, Victoria Elizabeth Flinton, JacobDaniel Foynes William Thomas Frink, Amber RoseGaulin, Ellen Elizabeth Gerardi, Angela Ellen Gervais,Paul James Gildea, Dylan Mark Girard, BenjaminEmmanuel Gontijo, Cody Shayne Goozey, Matthew JamesGorman, Mikaela Ruth Green, Margaret Ann Greeno,Nikolas Swenson Haley, Kevin James Harry, RobertJoseph Hayes, Amanda Louise Hicks, Kendra BaeHildebrand, Victoria Morgan Hippert, Ashton LynnHoekstra, Max William Karsok, Emily Helen Kessler,Connor MacGregor King, Thomas Christopher Kulesza,Samantha Anne Landry, Ryan James MacRae, AlexandraP, Madden, Elizabeth Rose Maguire, Thomas John Mahan,Jennifer Sarah Mailhiot, Erin Nikita Martin, ChristopherA, Masterson, Jonathan Joseph Maynard, Ross Breault

Mungeam, Abigail Rose Norberg, Devin Roy O’Connor,Sean Alan O’Connor, Andrew Michael Pastore ShawnAnthony Percy, Dylan Anthony Michael Perkins, SamuelDermody Phelps, Corrin Marie-Maresh Powell, ZacharyRoland Prince, Jacob Peter Rawlings, Vincent Carl Ricci,Tiffany Beatrice Richetts, Ava Jeanne Saster, TimothySteven Schroeder, Sean Matthew Seigler, Amanda LynnSmart, Cara Jean Stacy, Kelsey Anne Stevens, CarolineRose Sullivan, Nicole Anne Sullivan, Kimberly Sysopha,Marissa Amy Valentine, Jack Kevin Vinson, KristineMarie Watkins, Danielle Mary Webber, Seth FrancisWilson, Michelle Lynn Wojcik.

MEDWAY

Allyse Mary Doyle.

NORTHBRIDGE

Major Victor Dorfman, Danielle Elizabeth Fortier.

UXBRIDGE

Hannah Eileen Benedict, Emily Taylor Gauthier,Heather Marie Kaswandik, Megan Elizabeth Kaswandik,Reed Richard Miller.

WEBSTER

Joseph Edward Gifford, Nicole Lynn Labonte, Gage EllisManyak, Emma Kaitlyn Piwowarski, Mary MargaretTaintor, Riley Morgan Tetreau.

DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLCLASS OF 2012

Jolane Thibault, left, and Mary Taintor had ahard time holding back the tears.

DOUGLAS — The Douglas High School Class of 2012’s class motto,“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursuethem,” said by Walt Disney, was put into effect, as the 108 graduatesreceived their diplomas on Friday, June 1.



goodbye to the Class of 2012

Ethan Pepin presents a flower to aunt and graduate Allyse Doyle and friend Olivia Rowe.

Their hair color may set them apart, but twins Megan, left and Heather Kaswandik pose here with parentsElaine and Dave.

Jonathan Maynard saying goodbye to AssistantPrincipal Nancy Bates

Pals Kevin Harry, left, and Tim Schroeder, center pose with Kevin’s younger brother Zach.

Nicole Labonte received flowers from friend MollyValcour.The smiling Norberg/Rogers family. From left, Bill Norberg, Fran Rogers, Rachel Norberg, Emily Norberg,

Abigail Norberg, Liz Rogers, Nancy Norberg and Denise Norberg.

Ellen Gerardi had many supporters in the crowd, including father Glenn.


Class of 2012 bids farewell

The Northbridge High School band starts the event off right with “God Bless America.”

The Northbridge High School Chorus appropriately sang The Beatles’ timeless retrospective “In My Life.”

Recently named interim Superintendent Dr. Nancy Spitulnik regaled thegraduates with tales from her high school years.

Kelsey Bennett receives her diploma from Principal Michael Gauthier. Valedictorian Philippe Kelley wished the best to hisclass.

NORTHBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLCLASS OF 2012

* = National Honor Society

Francesca Elizabeth Ablondi, Matthew Robert Abrain, BrandyCrystal Panthr Akeley, Leeann Diamond Theresa Akeley, Jeffrey NealAndrews*, Sam Christopher Ariel, Dominique Nicole Auger*, KelseyElaine Bennett*, Alexander Collin Benoit, Kenneth Oscar Benson,David Bierhanzl, Robert David Blood, Brent William Bousquet, ChanisJohanna Bowse, Samantha Leigh Bragdon, Amber Marie Brock*,Zachary Russell Buurma, Michael John Byrnes, Cheyenne ElizabethCarey*, Nicholas Michael Carr, Steven David Carroll, Lee AnthonyCatanese, Dillon Denis Caya, Kaila Shelby Chase*, Brianna ChristineColon, Alexander Robert Cone, Justin Robert Cook, Kyle AllenCortese, Jazmyne Jacqueline Cromwell, Kelly Alice Davin, AshleyMarie Dawson*, Morgan Thomas Demers, Sarah Elizabeth Deneault*,Brandon Clayton Derosiers, Lori Ann DeVries, Ryan Garrett DeVries,Nicholas Hunter Drury, Erin Kathleen Ducey*, Samantha LynnDwyer, Morgan Taylor Eastwood, Bethany Dawn Entenmann, PatrickMichael Fay, Anthony Joseph Flannery, Kyle P. Fleming, DeniziaAlexea Flores, Daniel Fontes, Caleb Seth Fournier, Joshua MichaelFrend, Joseph Tyrone Garriepy, Nicholas Daniel Gauthier, GianluigiGiordano, Angela Christina Glorioso, Jack Mahoney Green*, MaryHall, Alycia Nicole Hamm, Ryan James Handlin, Peter James Hanna,Brendan Anthony Hanson, Marisa Ashley Hardina*, Jordan ElizabethHarris, Michael John Havalotti, Britni Darlene Heustis, Kayla AnnHryzan, Zackary Eugene Jaskowiak, Dominik Jurko, Philippe WarrenKelley*, Ryan Gregory Kinahan, Kasey Elizabeth Knapp, KendallMarie Knapp, Joshua Anthony Kuchinski, Luke Patrick Labonte*,Gianna Elise Laronga, Alexander Douglas Lavallee, Anna JeanLeBlanc, Robert Allan Lehouillier, Robert Michael Leiffers, KevinJames Leon*, Bryan Matthew Long, Anthony John Lund, ZacharyTyler Magowan, Brittany Leigh Merchant, Cory James Merinaccio,Luis Andres Marti, Trevor Joseph Martin*, Emily Rose Matte*,Brooke Alyse McCallum, Christopher William McGowan, MichaelChristopher Mellen, Alex-Marie Michaud*, Maria VincenzaMonterotti*, Brittany Nicole Muncy, Harrison James Murphy, SarahKathryn O’Meara, Benjamin Alan Osterman, Breanna Lyn Phelan,Emily Nicole Place, Leigh-ann Ramsey, Stephenie Ann Richard,Nicholas James Roberts, Connor John Roche, Rachael Lynn Rockwell,Danielle Renee Sansoucy, Edmond Joseph Schofield, Jr., BradleyThomas Schotanus, Jon David Sclar, Richard Paul Shepard*, AmandaMarie Sinatra, Gregory Peter Sinatra, Kraig Mathew Spencer, ZacharyChristopher St. Pierre, Benjamin Nathan Stanley, Thomas JamesStanovich, Kayla Mary Stuczynski, Ryan Joseph Sullivan, JordanRatcliffe Thompson*, Jacob Paul Turner, Joseph Christian Valerio,Jessica Elizabeth Watson, Dalton McKey Weaner*, Travis RichardWhitner, Joshua Williams-Adams, Megan Frances Wytenus, HallieNicole Zolides.

Generations of the Magowan family. From left, Elaine, Andrew, graduateZachary, Roseanne and Bam.

Class President Jeffrey Andrews told stories of his precioustime spent with the other 130.

NORTHBRIDGE — Northbridge High School saw 131 of its best and brightest walk through their doors for the last time as students attheir graduation on Thursday, May 31. The event was not only about the graduates, as the NBHS chorus sang “In My Life” by TheBeatles and “God Bless America” was performed by the band.



to Northbridge High School

Parents Claire and Jon Sr. Sclar couldn’t be prouder of Jon Jr.

Proud NBHS teachers Patricia Chenet, left, and Michelle Frasca, right pose with graduate Brandy Akeley.

Brothers Kevin, left, and Michael Deneault stand proudly with sister Sarah. Jordan Harris poses with father, Kevin.

Graduate Lee Catanese displays his well-deserved diploma with sisterMichelle Guevara.

Principal Gauthier will hate to see Jordan Thompson go. Kayla Stuczynski, seen here with elated father Paul, can barely hold all of theflowers she so rightfully deserved.


LEARNING

Boston UniversityBOSTON —Mr. and Mrs.D a n i e lDraleaus ofNorthbridge,and Mr. andMrs. JamesBird ofM i l l v i l l e ,announce thegraduation oftheir daugh-ter, Sarah

Elizabeth Bird from BostonUniversity, Boston, on May 18 andMay 20.Miss Bird is graduating CumLaude with a Bachelor of Sciencein Business Administration.She is starting her new career as aCPA at Ernst & Young, BostonMass. in September.Congratulations Sarah!

Northbridge High SchoolNORTHBRIDGE — NorthbridgeHigh School Class of 1977, a 35-yearreunion, will be held at 7 p.m. Oct.6 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 35Major Taylor Blvd, Worcester.For more information, please con-tact Terri (Charette) LaRoche at508-234-4017 or email Terri [email protected].

NORTHBRIDGE — Dalton Weaner,a Northbridge High School senior,is among the 15 high school seniorsfrom throughout the Northeast tobe named recipients of the 2012Custom Computer SpecialistsRight Start Scholarship.This award is presented for aca-demic achievement and standoutessays that creatively answer thequestion: “If you were in charge ofenhancing education through tech-nology at your school district, whattechnologies would you implementand why?” Over 400 applicationsthroughout the region werereceived, and Dalton was able todistinguish himself from the otherelite applicants.Dalton attended an awards ceremo-ny on May 22 at Custom Computer

Specialist’s New England office inLincoln, R.I.

Quinnipiac UniversityHAMDEN, Conn. — Ashley Ostremof Uxbridge, was inducted intoBeta Gamma Sigma, the interna-tional business honor society forundergraduate and graduate pro-grams that are accredited by theAACSB International on April 11.

67th Annual MassachusettsGirls StateEASTON — The American LegionAuxiliary will hold its 67th AnnualMassachusetts Girls State atStonehill College, Easton, fromSaturday, June 16 through Friday,June 22.Ms. Mikaela Shanley, daughter ofMr. & Mrs. Thomas Shanley andMs. Debora Lopez daughter of Mr.& Mrs. Gersson Lopez have beenselected to represent UxbridgeHigh School. The American LegionAuxiliary sponsors this programstatewide. In Uxbridge, the pro-gram is financed through the gen-erosity of the Uxbridge Woman’sClub. More than 26,000Massachusetts girls have partici-pated in the citizenship programsince its inauguration in 1945.This year 300 girls from all parts ofthe State will participate in theweek’s study of local and StateGovernment. They will establishand operate their own City or Townfrom two political parties, nomi-nate candidate for office, conductcampaigns and hold elections.Speakers will be state officials,leaders in government and otherprofessions. Also speakers fromthe American Legion and theAmerican Legion Auxiliary will beon the program. They will learnabout the responsibilities of thevarious branches of Governmentand the qualifications and benefitsof many of the leading professions.Girls State will be held in everyState in the Union. At the GirlsState Sessions, two girls will beselected to represent their respec-

tive State or Girls State nation to beheld in Maryland in July.

Quinnipiac UniversityHAMDEN, Conn. — Ashley Ostremof Uxbridge, was recently inductedinto Beta Alpha Psi, the honoraryorganization for financial informa-tion students and professionals,during a recent ceremony atQuinnipiac.Beta Alpha Psi encourages and rec-ognizes scholastic and professionalexcellence in the business informa-tion field. This includes promotingthe study and practice of account-ing, finance and information sys-tems. The organization strives toprovide opportunities for self-development, service and associa-tion among members and practic-ing professionals, and encouragesa sense of ethical, social and publicresponsibility.

Uxbridge High SchoolUXBRIDGE — If anyone who was amember of the Uxbridge HighSchool Class of 2012, your tempo-rary records will be destroyed ifnot picked up by June 26.Permanent records will be kept onfile.

Eastern Connecticut StateUniversityWILLIMANTIC — EasternConnecticut State University’s122nd Commencement took placeat the XL Center in Hartford onMay 15. In all, 1,230 undergradu-ates and 88 graduate studentsearned their degrees.Benjamin Woupio of Northbridge,graduated with a degree inEnvironmental Earth Science.

University of MaryWashingtonFREDERICKSBURG, Va. —

Caleigh S. Ross, of Uxbridge, grad-uated cum laude with a B.A. degreein history from the University ofMary Washington.

Northbridge ParentBullying Survey AvailableNORTHBRIDGE — As part of ourcontinuing efforts to assess anddeal with bullying, theNorthbridge Public School Districtis again surveying students, staff,and parents on issues that mayexist in schools.The parent survey is availablethrough a link on the district andschool websites. This link will beopen from May 21 through June 15.This survey is anonymous, andtakes only 5 minutes to complete.Parents who do not have Internetaccess may pick up paper copies ofthe survey at each school or in theSuperintendent’s office.The survey is the same as last yearso the district can compare thedata and document any changes inconditions and attitudes as a resultof its work this year. TheNorthbridge School District con-tinues to be proactive in dealingwith bullying issues through activ-ities to educate students, staff, andparents. Some of these activitiesinclude:• Implementation of the mandatedDistrict Bullying Prevention andIntervention Plan• School community meetingsemphasizing good character,respect, and tolerance• Student lessons by classroom andhealth teachers and adjustmentcounselors• Ongoing efforts of groups such asFriends of Rachel at the middleand high schools• Creation of monthly bullying les-sons for grades K-12• Participation in school-wideawareness activities such as NoName Calling DayFor more information about thedistrict’s bullying prevention pro-gram, contact Dr. Nancy Spitulnik,Interim Superintendent, [email protected], 508-234-8156 x201.

Douglas Library BookDiscussionDOUGLAS — The next meeting ofthe Douglas Library Book Groupwill be discussing ChrisBohjalian’s “The Night Strangers”on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m.The witches of Bethel, NewHampshire are decidedly of thesinister variety—albeit more likelyto sell real estate and wear stylishleather skirts than fly around onbrooms and don pointy hats.Beneath the town’s charming ruralsurface of gingerbread Victorians,maple sugarhouses, and fieryfoliage lurks a conspiracy of evilreminiscent of NathanielHawthorne’s “Young GoodmanBrown.” Call the Library 508-476-2695 for a copy of the book. Newmembers welcome. Homemaderefreshments will be served.

Lasell CollegeNEWTON — Holly Stephens ofWhitinsville received a BA fromLasell College during commence-ment exercises on May 13. She alsoearned Dean’s List status for the2012 spring semester. Stephensmajored in FashionCommunication and Promotion.Sarah Hennessy of Uxbridgeearned Dean’s List status for the2012 spring semester at LasellCollege. A member of the Class of2015, Hennessy is majoring inHospitality and EventManagement.

Framingham StateUniversityFRAMINGHAM — Rebecca LynnHolmes, daughter of Terry andDave Holmes of Whitinsville, grad-uated May 20 from FraminghamState University with a Bachelor ofArts Degree. She received thePresidents Award for Academicsfor all four years.

EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

Sarah Elizabeth Bird

UPTON — The following is a list of membersfrom the graduating class of 2012 fromBlackstone Valley Regional VocationalTechnical High School. Commencement washeld Thursday, May 31 at the HanoverTheatre for the Performing Arts inWorcester. National Honor Society membersare indicated by NHS and NationalTechnical Honor Society is indicated byNTHS:

DOUGLAS

Roman Archambault, AutomotiveTechnology; Angelica Aube (NTHS), DentalAssisting; Ryan Brule, Carpentry; JonahBrunetti, Electronics; Jillian Crowley(NHS/NTHS), Health Services; Jake Egan,Manufacturing Technology; Nathan Firmes,Information Technology; Kyle Hiser,Automotive Technology; David Ivory (NHS),Heating, Ventilation, AirConditioning/Refrigeration; Attila Kara(NHS), Drafting; Michael Legere, Carpentry;Nicholas LeMay (NHS/NTHS), Drafting;Jade Piercey, Dental Assisting; Kevin Plaza,Automotive Technology; Casey Stone,Cosmetology; Jeffrey Talbot, Jr.,Manufacturing Technology; JacquelineZidelis, Drafting.

NORTHBRIDGE

Nathan Andrikowich, Carpentry; CaitlinBaillargeon, Culinary Arts; Kaylee Belanger,Culinary Arts; Elizabeth Belanger(NHS/NTHS), Drafting; Joseph Bouthillette,Carpentry; Timothy Brodeur, Electrical;Melissa Burdick (NHS/NTHS), Health

Services; Tyler Burns, Business Technology;Caitlin Carrington (NHS), Health Services;Nicole Carroll, Culinary Arts; AngelinaCoco, Health Services; Oscar de la Rosa(NTHS), Health Services; Brendon Deane,Manufacturing Technology; Brian Figueroa,Electronics; Jordan Fontaine, GraphicCommunications; Amanda-Lee Healy,Business Technology; Adam Karagosian(NTHS), Electrical; Jacob Kellett(NHS/NTHS), Drafting; Steven Kirwin,Carpentry; Steven Lagasse (NHS), Heating,Ventilation, AirConditioning/Refrigeration; KassandraLord, Culinary Arts; Jamie Magner,Culinary Arts; Meagan Mahoney, HealthServices; Alex Mateer, Plumbing; Alysa-RaeMello, Culinary Arts; Ryan Paquette,Manufacturing Technology; AlexanderPayne, Electronics; Andrea Pendleton(NHS/NTHS), Graphic Communications;Zachary Perro, Manufacturing Technology;Laura Provost, Painting and DesignTechnologies; Stephanie Rivard(NHS/NTHS), Drafting; Seanna Roy (NHS),Dental Assisting; Samuel Schonning,Information Technology; Shawn Slaney(NHS), Electrical; Kayla Trombino, BusinessTechnology; Nicholas Trudeau, CulinaryArts; Amber Wheaton, GraphicCommunications; Phaedra Wiles, GraphicCommunications; Nicholas Zeller, GraphicCommunications; Kelsey Zuidema, BusinessTechnology.

UXBRIDGE

Brandon Alves, Heating, Ventilation, AirConditioning/Refrigeration; Deneige

Arguin, Business Technology; MatthewBenedict, Manufacturing Technology; DevonBillington, Manufacturing Technology;Emily Brochu (NHS), Business Technology;Alexandra Compton, Health Services;Micaela Connors (NHS), InformationTechnology; Cody Conrad, InformationTechnology; Peter Cournoyer, Jr. (NHS),Drafting; Kaylee Dubeau, BusinessTechnology; Anthony Dugan, AutomotiveTechnology; Maggie Dugan (NHS/NTHS),Graphic Communications; Ryan Ferschke,Electrical; Samantha Giroux (NTHS),Cosmetology; Cory Graham, InformationTechnology; Michael Gray, AutomotiveTechnology; Tyler Grondin, Electrical; CraigGrondin, Manufacturing Technology;

Robert Jordan, II, Business Technology;Zachary Kent, Carpentry; Kristyn Laferriere(NHS/NTHS), Cosmetology; Jarred Laporte,Information Technology; Amber Laskowski(NHS), Drafting; Cole Lesperance, HealthServices; Irwin Luna Torres, AutomotiveTechnology; Kelsey Lyons (NHS), GraphicCommunications; Jordan Mercado,Carpentry; Erik Oleksyk (NTHS),Manufacturing Technology; Cassandra Otto,Culinary Arts; Daniel Schlosberg,Automotive Technology; Megan Swain,Information Technology; Robert Therrien,Auto Body; Megan Villemaire, HealthServices; Bridgit Wallace (NTHS), BusinessTechnology.

Valley Tech announces the graduating Class of 2012

PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAYCourtesy photo

UXBRIDGE — Reid Miller (Grade 5) recently served as Principal for the Day andBraden Stewart (Grade 5) served as Assistant Principal for the Day at Whitin MiddleSchool in Uxbridge. The boys opened the school day with announcements, met with theSuperintendent of Schools George Zini and Chairman of the Uxbridge SchoolCommittee Ernie Esposito. The boys participated in walkthroughs, observed the Grade8 debates, discussed the budget, the move to McCloskey Middle School and a variety ofissues that come up during an administrator’s day.

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4 Piece Thomasville (pecan) Includes Glass Curio

With Lighting, Component & TV Space,

Open And Enclosed Storage, Very Good Condition,

$1200 OBO508-461-9285

FOR SALE• Chrysler A/C 22x24 220V

$50• Window A/C 20’’x20’’ 110V

$35• Twin Window Fan

Thermostat/Reversible Motor $20

Call: 508-347-7013

For Sale34’’x28’’ VinylReplacement

Window$40

3 Piece Set ofLuggage

$25

Call: 508-867-6775

010 FOR SALE

FOR SALEAntique Dining Room Set-

Chippendale Mahogany table with 2 leaves, 5 chairs, hutch

and credenza.Excellent condition!!

Asking $800 Call: 508-943-8712

FOR SALECemetery or Pet

Monuments: Beautiful stained glass & concrete

cemetery stones.Hexagon 16”x18”

(2) w/ cross and flowers left(1) w/ flowers sit flush with

landscape.$125.00 ea

Call: 860-299-5925For Sale

Living room furniture, Lamps, Stereo,Entertainment

Center, Glass Tables,Bedroom Set, Paintings and

Nordic Trac ExerciseEquipment.

508-839-3142508-839-2181

FOR SALEPlayer Piano- Needs work

some ros.Antique bookcase- needs

workO’Brian Sailboard- New

used onceWedding Dress- traditional

Call: 508-885-3192For Sale:

Antique (3) Shovels,Pitch Fork, Grass

Trimmer, Table Fan,(2) Oiler Cans, 1,200+

Wheat Pennies

Call: 860-382-2327Ford Factory6.5ft Tonneau

CoverFits 1999-2004 Super Cab

$250 OBO

Call: 774-696-0219or: 508-867-6706

FutonQueen size with two covers and pillows. Excellent condi-tion, solid hardwood frame.

$250Call: 413-245-9221

Garden Wedding?Perfect straplessinformal wedding

dress:White with lace overlay.

Dress size 6-8, tea length in front, slight train in back.

Would fit 5’2” height.$100

Call: 508-765-5867Gas Log For Sale

Jotul GF200 LP Gas$650 OBO

Mini Kota Electric Fishing Motor36lb thrust, 5 speeds

$125 OBO

Fitness PowerRider

$100 OBO

Call: 508-943-2174Heavy Colonial

TableTrestle Base

Solid Top: 5.5’ x 3’ x 3”Captain’s ChairMate’s Chair

4 Ladder-Back Caned Chairs(2 New Seats, 2 Beat Seats)

ALL $250508-683-6386

HEAVY DUTYPIANO HINGES

54’’-57’’ long stainless steel hinges. Retail for $200 a

piece.

$50 eachCall: 508-885-2884

MOVINGMust Sell

Roper Large Capacity Washer$125.00

All in excellent condition!!

Call: 508-764-3316

010 FOR SALE

Invacare ProntoM51 Power

Indoor/OutdoorPower

WheelchairSure Step Technology

That AutomaticallyAdjust To Keep All Six

Wheels On The GroundAt All Times. High-Back

Van Seat, Deep BluePearl Base. The

Cadillac Of PowerWheelchairs.MSRP $3500

Selling For $2000 FIRM

508-410-1784Webster, MA

JukeboxFor Sale

1951 Rowe AMIModel “D” 40

Excellent Condition.Converted To Play 45’s.

Holds 20 Records.Spare Tubes & Service Manual. Great Sound,

Real Solid Wood.$2000

774-200-0501

Large Jointer$175

Heavy-Duty Motor Lift$225

Antique Cast-IronCoal Stove

$2001929 Chevy Engine

$275Generac Generator

$250Radial Arm Saw

$125Band Saw

$150Call 508-752-8569

After 6PM

LEER FIBERGLASS TONNEAU COVER

700 series New ‘08. Used one season. Fits Ford SD

1999-2007 shortbed

$495 OBO Call: 508-278-0810

Lumber1,000+ board feet

2’’ Pine12’’, 16’’, 18’’ widths

Dried 30+ years indoors

$2.25 BF OBO For LotCall: 508-735-1218

Maple Dining Room Set

With 2 built-in leaves, 6 chairs, seats up to 10 people,

excellent condition.$550

Call: 508-476-1577Marcy Exercise Cycle

Abs LoungeViamaster Treadmill

Exercise Ball

$300/Lot

Call: 508-731-5621Memorial Park

Paxton, MA(1) 2 Grave Plotin the Garden of Valor

Lot #88 sites 3 & 4Valued at $7,600

Asking $6,000

Call: 508-721-9595

Nashua Wood StoveFront load glass door

$225

Truck CapFiberglass for an 8’ pickup truck bed. Red with slider

windows both sidesand front.

$500

Rough Cut WidePine Boards

In assortment of widthsand lengths

$1.50/board foot

Two 400 ChevyMotors

$1,200 for the pair

Call: 508-259-8805

010 FOR SALE

Milk Can$15

Steel Trunk$12

Car Ramp$10

Ready Heaters$45

2,000 3/4 100psiPlastic Pipe

$60

Steel Shelf$45

Kubota Generator A5000

New battery$350

Call: 413-245-7388

MOTORS1/2HP 230/460V

1725RPM, 56 Frame.$45 OBO

5HP, 230/460V1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC

$125 OBO5HP, 230/460V

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC$125 OBO

4 Motor Speed ControlsHitachi J100, 400/460V

Best Offer

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

Must see furniture on 14 Railroad Ave,Dudley. Needs restoration orenjoy old aged look...

•Claw & Ball FootedTable$90

•Library Oak Table$90

•Older Leather Seat Chairs (3)

$30ea•Oak Dresser

$100•(3) Matching Dining

Room Chairs w/Platform Rocker. Nice Wood, All

Nice For Age$150

AND MORE!MAKE VISIT

508-943-8693NASCAR

Die-Cast ModelsThey’re Back!

$5 And Up!BRAND NEWSHIPMENT!

Blessings Farm50 H Foote Road

Charlton508-248-1411

New InvacareClinical 4 Position

Geri ChairSoft seat, gas cylinder, lift, multiple positions, 4 swivel

casters, fire retardant foam & give, 2 trays each 10”x19”

$400Call: 508-867-6323

New Larson WhiteValue Core High View Storm Door

Self storing screen & glass, 30”x80”-81”. Ordered the

wrong size.

$150 OBO

Call: 508-347-9804Newmac Hot Air

Furnace122,000 BTU, 4 ton air

condition ready, like new, used to heat basement.

Asking $1,000Call: 508-943-5958

Oak Dining Roomcolonial, 6 chairs (S. Bent)

90” table, 36” mirrored buf-fet, 56” lighted china closet.

$1,000

10 FishingOutboards

3-25HP$250-$500 each

Call: 508-885-6657

010 FOR SALE

Old WoodenOffice Chairw/Padded Seat

$20

Older Dark Wood Rocker

w/Pink Stenciled Flowers$ 50

Other Assorted Household Items.

860-779-0272

Paperback BooksMostly New Titles,

Mostly Romance Novels.Very Reasonable

Call For More InformationOr Leave Message508-764-1156

PIANO1928 Henderson upright

player piano. With 35 music rolls and bench. Rarely used needs tuning, on first floor.

$250 OBOCall: 508-892-4609

Primitive Honey-tone Pine Hutch

6x4x2$525

(5) Antique Windsor Chairs

(3) Thumb-back,(2) Bird-cage

$450

Antique Child’s Rocker$125

Like New OakComputer Hutch

$550

Charlton508-248-0684

PropaneGas Heater

50,000 BTU MAKE AN OFFER!!

Call: 508-892-8588

Quaser-6000/BTU Air Conditioner

$60Hutch

Dark Wood 50” W X 67” H 16” D-Door Shelves Below-3

Shelves Above$150

Call 508-867-4546After 6:30pm

010 FOR SALE

Sanzo TV32” with TV stand

$50

Kenwood 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Component

SystemWith stereo cabinet

$50

Beige Love Seat$50

Call: 508-867-4546

SauderComputer Armoire

Black, Good Condition.31”W x 52”H x 19”D

With Slide-OutKeyboard Tray

$100Eastford

Call: 860-377-4961Shade Cutting

Machine2 years oldpaid $1,600

asking $800 OBO

Solverus ChargeMachinepaid $650

asking $300

(2)Sharp model ER320 Cash Registers

paid $250eaasking $100ea

Call: 774-745-0226Ask for Bruce

Soleusair Portable Air ConditionerDehumidifierHeater & Fan

14,000 BTU, remote control and auto start.

Originally Paid $639.95Asking $298

Used one seasonCall: 508-943-1061

010 FOR SALE

SnapperRoto-Tiller

IR5003, Used TwicePaid $1295TracVac

Model 385-IC/385LHUsed Once.Paid $1300

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro& Vac Pro

Models 72085, 72285, 72295

Used TwicePaid $2772

508-765-5763

Sofa and MatchingChair,

Art Deco RetroPastel Upholstery

Above-Average ConditionAsking $125.00

White-Wash Oak CoffeeTables, Floor and Table Lamps Also Available

Separately. 860-928-6308

TITANINDUSTRIALGENERATOR

Model 8,500, 20amp & 30amp plugs, only 14 hours

of run time, essentiallybrand new!!

sells for $3,800asking $2,350

Call: 774-535-1307

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8x8 $7258x10 $9008x12 $9758x16 $1275

Delivered AndBuilt On-Site

Other Sizes AvailableCall 413-324-1117


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SPORTSCORRESPONDENT

WANTED!!

SPORTSCORRESPONDENT

WANTED!!TO COVER LOCAL

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSEVENTS ETC.

2-3 STORIES PER WEEK

$25 PER STORY

EMAIL LETTER OFINTEREST AND

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL

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TO COVER LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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2-3 STORIES PER WEEK

$25 PER STORY

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010 FOR SALE

Trees for Sale

Evergreen Trees, Colorado Blue Spruce, Potted Trees,Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall.

All 10 trees for $85.Norway Spruce 3 1/2’

5/$99. Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall 5/$99.

Excellent Privacy Border/Ornamental

Call 508-278-5762Evenings

Trestle Table7’ 3 1/2’ Pine

Matching BenchesNeeds Refinishing

$250

London FogLuggage

Garment Bag, Carry-on,Duffle Bag

$60

32’ ExtensionLadder

250lb Capacity$150

Call: 508-347-7052

Troy-biltPolar Blast

Snowblower10.5 HP, 30 inch cut, mint condition, always stored in

heated garage.

$950 OBOCall: 508-341-1337

VISION FITNESSFitness machine Model X60005

Excellent condition,used only one month

Paid $1,100.00 Asking $575.00

HONDA 250EX 4-wheeler. Barely used

$2,500.00Call 508-560-5056

Whole-House Ventilator

$25(3) Antique Wood

Windows$75 Each

Small Shutters$4 Each

Call: 413-245-7388

Womens Adam’sGolf Clubs(bag included)

Brand new, barely used!

$500Call: 508-347-1718

100 GENERAL

105 BULLETIN BOARD

IN REMEMBRANCEJulie Ann Bainton

(Knurowski)36 Year Senior Secretary

Bay Path High SchoolDear Friend, Please Visit

Our Guest Book And Leave A Note To Pay Your Respectswww.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton

JULIENov. 26th, 1954Nov. 30th, 2008

Send Your Love To:888-974-1977 (FAX)

Or Mail To:PO Box 979

Charlton City, MA 01508God Bless

105 BULLETIN BOARD

Summer Campwww.stowefarm.com

*****************•Adventure camp

•Outdoor Activities•Archery range for

beginners-advanced•High rope tree

challenge•Learn teamwork self

confidence andmuch more!!

•Take a ride on our zip line and climb our

rock wall*****************Ages 10+ $350/childNow Booking Weeks In July and August

Also bookingHorse Camp

Call:508-865-9860

107 MISC. FREE

FREE WOOD PALLETS

You pick up. Monday thru Friday 8am-noon.Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive

(located behind SouthbridgeHotel & Conference Center)

109 MUSIC/ARTS

Zildjian Cymbal Set

LIKE NEW!!(1) 20’’ Rock Ride

(1) 18’’ Crash(2) 14’’ Crash(2) 13’’ Hi Hat

(1) Stand

$450

Call Buff:413-668-6330

110 NOVENAS

PRAYER TO THEHOLY SPIRIT

Holy Spirit, you who made me see everything and

showed me the way to reach my ideal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and you who are in all instances of life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to

thank you for everything and confirm once more that I

never want to be separated from you no matter how

great the material desire may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your per-

petual glory. Amen.Thank you for your love

towards me and my loved ones. Persons must pray the

prayer three consecutive days without asking your wish. After the third day,

wish will be. Then promise to publish this dialogue as soon

as this favor is grantedT.M.

130 YARD SALES

CommunityYard Sale

Saturday June 9th8:30-2:00

Holy Trinity Church446 Hamilton Street

Southbridge

White Elephant, AtticTreasures, Toys, Books.

Booth space available for rent. for more information

Call: 508-765-9559

DEADLINE FORYARD SALE

SUBMISSIONSIS 1:30PM MONDAY

FOR ALL MASS.WEEKLY PAPERS*Deadlines Subject To

Change Due To HolidaysCall For More Info.

YARD SALEALL WEEKEND

June 9th & 10th52 Riedell Road

Douglas, MA

Saturday 6/9 8am-1pmSunday 6/10 10am-3pm

WE’RE MOVING!EVERYTHING MUST GO!

HUGE 2 Family Yard Sale

Saturday June 9th8:00am-2:00pm

515/516 Lebanon Hill Rd Southbridge

Furniture, baby clothes & toys, baby gear, household

items, books & more!Something for everyone!

HUGE BARN SALETo benefit Spencer

cat shelter

June 8th, 9th,10th, 11th9:00am-5:00pm

22 Norcross Rd Spencer

11th will be $5 a bag dayALL PROCEEDS GO TO

THE CATS!!

Multi FamilyCuldesac Yard Sale


112 Lovelace LaneNorthbridge, MA

Good stuff, cheap prices!Tons of items, something

for everyone

Neighborhood Yard SaleSaturday, 6/9Sunday, 6/10

8am-2pm5 Founders Court

Oxford(Off Route 12,

Rocky Hill Road Area)Furniture, Sporting Goods,

Toys, Clothes,Tools, Jewelry, Antiques,

Electronics, Household Items

“Top Of The Hill Yard Sale”

Sunday, June 108:00am-2:00pm

771 Lebanon Hill RoadSouthbridge

(look for the earth flag)

Books, kitchen stuff, toys, knickknacks, etc.Maybe even some early

produce!!

TWO FAMILY YARD SALEBlueberry LaneWebster, MA


Lots of items!!

YARD SALECharlton City United

Methodist Church74 Stafford Street

Charlton, MAJune 7th & 8th 4pm-8pm

June 9th 8am-2pmFurniture, Yard Equipment, Electronics, Sporting Equip-

ment, Bicycles, Paintings and Antiques.

Rain or ShineCoffee & Donuts

All Offers ConsideredEVERYTHING MUST GO!!

Yard SaleSaturday June 9th8:00am-2:00pm423 Riverside Dr

N. Grosvenordale, CT

Utility trailer, yard shredder/chipper, stroller

and high chair, garden and household items.

200 GEN. BUSINESS

204 WATER EQUIPMENT

454 350HPMarine EngineComplete & Running.

Includes Alternator, Power Steering Pump, Raw Water

Pump, Etc.$3500

Call 508-259-8805

Floating Pontoon Dock/Swimming

PlatformWith ladder.

10’x5’, in good condition, newly painted!!

$500 OBOCall: 508-347-9081

Marine Exhaust Chevy Manifolds

A 454 Chevy and a427 Chevy

Call for more information508-259-8805

Mahogany Gold Cup Race Boat 26 Foot

Replica of a 1926 race boat. Has a 5-step bottom, double ender. Has a 327 Chevy en-gine. Price includes trailer.

$65,000

508-259-8805

Trailer for Jet Ski$500

4 Seat Aluminum Pontoon

PEDAL BoatCanopy included

$1000

Call: 508-949-2189

205 BOATS

(2) Kayaksboth 14’ long with rudders and light weight paddles.

$850 eachbuy both & Yakima

Racks included!Call: 860-928-3755

14’ 2003 PolarKraft Bass Boat

& Trailer25 HP Yamaha 4-stroke,Minkota trolling motor,

New batteries,Excellent condition.

$5,000.Call 508-347-3575

1995 Glastron 17ft Fiberglass Boat(open style) with 88HPEvinrude SPL outboard.

Includes trailer. Easily seats 8. Used in fresh water for

water skiing.

$5,000Call: 508-234-5676

2008 Sea Ray185 Sport

Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha 190PHP. 50 hours, pearl

and black, many features.Outstanding condition with

trailer.

$18,000Call Mark:

781-801-4061Bass Boat

2004 Nitro NX898 20.4’ 200HP Mercury engine,

excellent condition.Hummingbird XP400 Fish Finder, Lowrance LCX18C

with GPS navigation, galvan-ized trailer. Mercury Fury prop (brand new) Motor-guide 67lb thrust trolling

motor. Twin consoles with non skid fishing surface.

Lots of extras!!

Asking $17,700Call for more information

508-864-5287

FOR SALE1984 Formula 24’350 Merc CruiserWith trailer. GPS Finder.

and more!! Wellmaintained, must sell

moving!!

Asking $8,500 OBOCall: 508-476-3824

215 CAMPING

Membership to Stateline Camp

Resortin Killingly, CT

Family activities, pool,playground, fishing,

expires 2045.$800 OBO

Call for details:508-476-7382

Check the resort out online at statelinecampresort.com

260 COLLECTIBLES

26 PieceKewpie Set

1 1/2”-3 1/2” tall, ceramic, some are numbered.$150 for entire

collectionCall: 508-867-9317

TTown-to-Town-to-Town own Classifieds Classifieds

1-800-536-58361-800-536-5836508-765-6940508-765-6940


FIREARMS WANTED:Collector looking WWII US Firearms

M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, .45 Pistols,1911/1911 A1’s

TOP PRICES PAIDHave all necessary federal licenses

Call Wally At508-234-5860

298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY

ARMY OF 1Water Filtration

Do you have bad water such as staining, odors, hardness, iron, low PH,

manganese, arsenic, radon or sediment

ARMY OF 1 will treat all water problems!!

• New Installations• Servicing all equipment

• Service plans are available• Well tank and pump service

James MorseNorth Brookfield, MACell: 774-200-0225

email: [email protected]

402 GENERAL SERVICES 402 GENERAL SERVICES260 COLLECTIBLES

AuthenticRevolutionaryWar HistoricAutographs

Genuine Original Signature Autographs Of

American Hero Icons.George Washington $2200Benjamin Franklin $2200Thomas Jefferson $1000All Have Certificates Of

Authenticity.Clear Signatures508-476-1068

NFL Autographed Helmet Collection

Five Ridell Team Helmets Signed By MVP Icon

QuarterbacksTom Brady, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Joe Namath,

And Peyton Manning.All Have COA’s$2000 OBO

508-476-1068

265 FUEL/WOOD

A. JeffersTree Service

°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

Tree RemovalsLogging

Land ClearingFirewood

WOOD LOTSWANTED

FREE ESTIMATESCall (774)239-0285

Central Boiler E-Classic1400/2400

OUTDOOR WOODFURNACE

Cleaner & GreenerEPA Qualified

25-Year WarrantyCall Today

508-882-0178CrystalRockFarm.com

FirewoodGreen $135

128 cubic feet.

(774)696-7879

FIREWOODSeasoned or Green

Cut, Split, DeliveredWOOD LOTS WANTED

Call Paul508-769-2351508-987-5349

FREEConstruction

Kindling WoodAll Different Types Of Widths, Lengths &

Thicknesses Of Wood.2x4, 2x6, Plywood.

Good For Wood Stove Or Outdoor Burners/Stoves.

Delivery AvailableBy The Truckload

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Log length firewood For Sale

Approximately 7 cords per truck load.

$650 delivered locally.

Also specialize in heat treated kiln dried firewood. Insect free, dryness guaranteed!!

Also Hardwood Pellets Available$235 per ton

Cash and carry

Prices subject to change.

1-800-373-4500275 FLEA MARKET

DudleyFlea MarketAntiques, Collectibles

& GeneralOpen Every Saturday-Sunday

8am-4pmSomething For Everyone!

Behind BP GasAt Dudley/Webster Line

2 Acres, Indoors!www.dorightfleamarket.com

1-800-551-7767

281 FREE PETS

FREE CATS2 Manx cats, mother and son need a good

home!!

If Interested Please Call: 508-341-3430

Looking forwonderful loving

homes...4 year old

German ShortHaired Pointer.

Male named “Logan”, neutured, loves to run, and needs a big yard.

2 year Old PitbullFemale named “Calle” blue nose. Not spayed.

Great for single petenviorontment.

Call:774-318-8439

281 FREE PETS

My name is Pixel and I am an older male

Persian cat.

I love to be loved and want a human to take

care of. I will purr, love, be affectionate, and

sleep with you. I want to be the only animal in the house although fishes

are great I love tolook at them.

I don't do tricks but I promise to be there for you if things ever get

tough or depressing. It would be great if you were retired or semi-

retired as I get lonely if left too long.

If this all sounds good to you call774-490-7880

and ask for Steven

283 PETS

Need Help Fixing Your Pet?

We can help at anaffordable price!!!

All surgeries performed byliscenced vets at our

wellness center.

Transportation and additional discounts are also available. Please Call 508-637-1333

or visit us online atwww.secondchanceanimals.org

PPuurree BBrreeddPPuuppppiieess

Over thirty breeds available.Health checked/guaranteed.

State licensed.www.laughlinkennel.comLLaauugghhlliinn KKeennnneellCall 508-987-7161

Pure Breed GoldenRetriever Pups

For SaleReady to go 5/29/12. Home raised, parents on premises. First shots and dewormed.

$650.00Please Call:

508-277-6109

284 LOST & FOUNDPETS

Found 1/8On Worcester St In Southbridge...All black male catGreen eyes, very lovable,

not fixed, definitely a house cat.

Call: 774-287-5043

FOUND!!Young male long haired

brown and black cat.Neutured.

Was brought to vet for vaccinations.

Found on Friday 3/16/12near the Lacky Dam area

of Douglas, MA.No collar no tags

Call: 508-341-9282

FOUND!!!Female Calico Cat

Found on Rte 169 in Southbridge around

11/24/11 (Thanksgiving). Well cared for older cat.

Clipped nails, earmedication.

She Misses Her Family!!!!

Call: 508-347-5804or: 508-245-2221

LOST CATFat, black male with

white whiskers lost on Saturday 5/19 in the Bryn Mar, Rock Ave

area of Auburn. He is an inside cat and has never

been out, he maybehiding. He answers

to “Begerra”Reward

Call: 508-832-3985

LOST CATLast Seen Saturday June 2nd on Bennett

Lane in HollandMale orange tabby

domestic short hair, Named “Boots” with white paws & white

chest. He has green eyes and is long and tall. He is a house cat and he’s never been outside! He may be scared, but he’s

very friendly!

Call Norm:413-245-4540

LOST CATOrange & white male cat.

Neutered. Answers toEDDIE. Medical condition alert- Has only 3 legs due

to an enlarged heart.Owner is heartbrokenCONTACT HEATHER:

603-781-2419with any leading

information

284 LOST & FOUNDPETS

LOST DOGMale Bishon Frise

named “Cody Bear”2 years old, white,

10-20lbs, no collar and no tags. He is not

microchiped.Lost on Monday

3/5/2012 in the town of Brimfield, MA

CALL:413-245-1264

LOST: SOLID BLACKMALE CAT

Neutered. Diabetic, needs insulin. Missing many teeth Has a few white hairs on his chest Answers to “Salem”

Missing since January 31 in the vicinity of Pleasant St.

and Hillcrest Ave.in Southbridge 508-314-2252

285 PET CARE

FAN-C-PETMMoobbiillee

GGrroooommiinngg SSaalloonnVicki Kelley

PPrrooffeessssiioonnaallGGrroooommeerr

20 Years Exp.“We Go Right to

Your Door”508-987-2419

Going... Going...Gone to the DogsTraining and behavior management in your

home.Positive methods

used.Certified Pet Dog

trainer and member APDT

Call Renelle at 508-892-1850

email:[email protected]

JJ && LLPPeett SSiittttiinngg

SSeerrvviicceeProfessional at Home

Pet Sitting and Dog WalkingMember of National

Association of Professional Pet Sitters

Established 1996Certified • Bonded • Insured

508-347-3826

Same OwnersTom & Camila

New Stuff!Reconnective Healing

Animal MassageAnimal Communication

As Always!Reiki/Feng ShuiNatural Foods

Flower EssencesAlpha Wave Music

BoardingIndoor/Outdoor Runs

SkylightsHeated/Air Conditioned

Day CareSupervised GroupsDaily/Weekly RatesLarge Play Yards

TrainingBasic - AdvancedGroup Or Private

New - Open Enrollment

GroomingBaths To Full Grooms

Certifications!PCSA Levels I & II

CPR CertifiedReiki Master

Lighterian Reiki VIIReconnective Healing IIICNDF Certified Trainer

Experienced, Caring StaffIndividualized CareAttention To Detail

508-987-0077205 Federal Hill Road

Oxford, MA

starwoodpetresort.com

286 LIVESTOCK

QualityHorse Hay

3’x3’x8’Square Bales Weigh

Approximately 800lbs Each.Timothy, Orchard, Alfalfa

No Chemicals or Preservatives

Second Cut AvailableRock Valley Farm

W. Brookfield508-867-2508

298 WANTED TO BUY

ROUTE169

ANTIQUES884 Worcester St.Southbridge MA

Looking To PurchaseAntiques

And CollectiblesSingle Items

Or Entire EstatesWe Buy It AllAnd Also Do

On-Site Estate SalesAnd

Estate AuctionsCALL MIKE ANYTIME508-765-9512

$$$Make Money

SellingYour Unwanted

Stuff!!!Quality Dealers Wanted

Best Deal Around.Clean, Indoor Flea MarketEvery Sat-Sun, 8am-4pm

Route 12Dudley

(Behind BP)

www.dudleyflea.com1-800-551-7767See You There!

$$$-CASH PAID-$$$For Unusual Bicycles

1870’s-1970’sHi-Wheel

Balloon TireStingray

ChoppersSchwin

ColumbiaShelbyColsonRaleigh

Etc.I Pay More For Bikes

For My Museum!All Conditions Considered1-800-336-2453 (BIKE)

$ BUY & SELL $ALL GOLD & SILVER

ITEMSSpecializing in

NUMISMATIC COINS, gold & silver of any

form!Qualified with over 30 years experience & a

following of manysatisfied customers.

We also sell a niceselection of fine jewelry, antiques & collectibles.

Bring in your items & see what they’re worth. You

won’t leave disappointed.Honesty and fairness are our best policies!

Lee’s Coins &Jewelry

239 West Main StreetEast Brookfield

(Route 9 - PandaGarden Plaza)508-637-1236

508-341-6355 (cell)

$ROSS RECYCLING

We Pay More!!

All Scrap Metals,Cars, Trucks

Batteries,Copper Wire,Appliances...

64 Tucker Hill Rd.Putnam, CT 06260

860-928-7165

Wanted To Buy By Collector

Old comic books-1940’s and up, old baseball and

sports cards, Beatles memorabilia-1960’s and

up, old toys, oldadvertisement signs;

soda, food etc.

Call: 860-779-2469

WANTEDVERY USED

Kitchen CabinetsThe older the better. We

are a kitchen refacing com-pany and we use these

cabinets at home shows for

“BEFORE & AFTER”

Call between 9 & 5 M-For leave message

KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW ENGLAND

508-987-3384or 860-749-6998

www.mykitchenoptions.com

298 WANTED TO BUY

WARRELICS

&WAR

SOUVENIRSWANTED

WWII & EARLIERCA$H WAITING!

Helmets, Swords,Daggers, Bayonets,

Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc.

Over 30 Years Experience.Call David

1-508-688-0847I’ll Come To YOU!

300 HELP WANTED

305 BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES

Salon BoothRental

Available atMary’s Hairstyling

39 Elm StreetSouthbridge, MA

All New Equipment!Be Your Own Boss!

Make Your Own Hours!

Have room for manicurist/pedicurist as well

Come on in, check it out. Very reasonable weekly rate

508-765-5611

Seeking HolisticHealers!

Space available in popular Wellness Center located in

Sturbridge, MA.$500 monthly,

all utilities included. Easyaccess to major highways.

Call to schedule anappointment to view the

space. Leave message for Anne at:

774-200-4242.

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

CashiersPart/Full Time 16-32/week

1st and 2nd shiftsFast-Paced, High Volume

Gas Station. Have FunAt Work!

APPLY IN PERSONVillage Mobil365 Main Street

(Route 20)Sturbridge

508-347-7577

Drivers Wanted20 hours a week, split

shift. Driving special ed children to school.

7D License Required

Call: 508-885-5778Drivers: CDL-A

We know times are tough...Thats why Smith Transport is

announcing a NEW PAY PACKAGE!!!

smithdrivers.comor:

888-247-4037

EXPERIENCED CNC MACHINIST

Accellent Inc. is a recognized market leader in the fast-

growing outsourced medical device manufacturing and design solution industry, specializing in Cardiology,

Endoscopy and Orthopedics. Please visit our website:

www.accellent.com

We are seeking experienced CNC Machinists with CNC Mill or Swiss Machining background to work 2nd

Shift at our Brimfield,MA site.

Responsibilities:* Set up and operate most jobs on all CNC equipment within a cell in accordanceto set-up sheet, blueprints and operation sheets per customer requirements.

* Make most types offsets adjustments to maintain

dimensional integrity.

Requirements:* Set-up and programming

experience on CNC lathe/mills. Ability to workindependently. High school

graduate or equivalent. * Good understanding of

geometric tolerances, shop math, trigonometry and

CAD-CAM.

Please email yourresume to:

[email protected]


FosterParents WantedSeeking Quality HomesThroughout Central MATo Provide Foster CareTo Children In Need.

24/7 Support. GenerousReimbursement.

$1000 Sign-On BonusCall For Details

Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care

508-829-6769

Hair Gallery Salon and Spa70 Central St. Southbridge

is looking for aMassage Therapist

To join our team of profes-sionals. No phone calls.

Please send resume to:[email protected]

or come in and fill out an application

HELP WANTED

SurrogateMothersNeeded

Be part of a miracleEarn $28,000

Seeking Women21-43 Non-Smokers

With HealthyPregnancy History

For MoreInformation Call

888-363-9457reproductivepossibilities.com

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for experiencedCDL-Class A

DriversWith growing companylocated in Webster, MA.O-T-R & Regional routes

available. Flatbedexperience necessary.Excellent pay, health,dental, paid holidays,

paid vacation andretirement plan.

Call:800-446-4089

or visit our websitewww.specialized

machinerytransport.com

LifeguardPositions

Available ForCertified

LifeguardsFor Our

CommunityPool. Days

& Weekends(IncludingHolidays)

ApplicationsAvailable At:

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive,Southbridge, MA

Call Wanda508-764-7675 x5

Recruiting Women Indoor Tanners

Ages 16-30To participate in a research

study focus group to discuss opinions about tanning. Compensation provided.

(508)[email protected]

Docket H-14513


Join Us....in building a NEW American Women's

College for the 21st Century

Become part of a vibrant community of world-class professionals transforming the lives of a motivated and diverse student population. A pioneer in innovative aca-demic programs since 1897

and one of the fastestgrowing colleges in New

England, Bay Path Collegeis seeking an

AdministrativeAssistant

in our Sturbridge, MACampus

Tuesday's through Friday's 1:00pm to 9:00pm and Sat-urday's 11:00am to 7:00pm, this position provides cus-

tomer service, administrative support as well as varied

technology support for the campus. Responsible fordepartmental correspond-

ence, institutional reporting, classroom assignments and

general office support.

Qualifications: Associate's degree, four years' adminis-trative assistant experience

and ability to work collabora-tively and handle confidential material. Excellent interper-sonal and customer services skills required. Proficiency

with Word and Excel and val-id driver's license required.

For detailed information on this position and to apply, please visit our website at:

www.baypath.edu

Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter

outlining salary require-ments, resume and contact

information for fourprofessional references.

All applications should be sent electronically in

MS Word format to:[email protected]

An equal opportunity employer, Bay Path College is committed to fostering

diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff.

Lawn MaintenanceForeman

Must have clean driverslicense, male or female, must have knowledge of all lawn maintenance equipment,

communication/organization-al skills for large crews,

3-5 years min. experience with references. Compensa-

tion based on experience

Fax Resume774-241-0117

Or Email Resumecarrierlandscaping@

yahoo.com508-868-8212

Lawn MaintenanceLaborers

For Landscaping Business Hardworking, Responsible,

Male Or Female.3 Years Min. Experience. Clean Driver’s License.

Fax Resume774-241-0117

Or Email Resumecarrierlandscaping@

yahoo.com508-868-8212

Maids WantedWe have permanent

part-time positions available.Qualifications are; your ownvehicle, cleaning experience a plus but not mandatory,personable, organized andpunctual. Hours estimated15-25/week. Must be able

to start at 8:45AMPerfect mothers hours.

All qualified employees startat $9.00/hour. Raise to

$10.00/hour after first 30days, advancement possible.

We do withhold taxes.Looking for applicants

residing in the towns of:Brookfield, Holland and

Charlton.

Call Tammie508-347-3275

ServersFull/Part Time

Must be available year round.

Apply in person at:Salem Cross Inn

Rte 9West Brookfield

311 PART-TIME HELPWANTED

Ice company looking for

Part TimeDelivery Drivers

If Interested Please Call:413-245-7480

Part Time HelpNeeded

To stack firewood,must be consistent!!

Call: 413-245-9615

The ComfortInn and Suites

in Sturbridgeis now hiring for:Night Auditor

BartenderHousekeeping

weekends and holidays required

Apply In Person OrApply Online At:

www.sturbridgecomfortinn.com/

career

316 SUMMER HELP

LifeguardPositions AvailableSummer 2012, North

Brookfield Town Beach

Please Call:508-867-0202

For An Application

320 MEDICAL/DENTAL

Medical BillerMedical Billing experience.

Knowledge of third party in-surance carriers,

billing and reimbursement. Meet strict deadlines.

Medical AssistantAssist front office

and back office patient care.

[email protected]: 508-461-0013

Physical Therapist$2000 Sign on Bonus

Would you like to be part of an innovative Health Care

Team?

Radius HealthCare Center at Southbridge is seeking a

compassionate individual to fill the following position:

PT needed for a busysub-acute rehab facility in

Southbridge, MA. Toprates, excellent benefits and

flexible schedules.

Please contact:William Farina,

Vice President ofRehabilitation Services,

[email protected]

We value work force diversityAnd is an Equal Opportunity

Employer

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

All CleanoutsCleanups

Haul-AwayBasements

AtticsApartments

GaragesYards

Rental PropertyEstate CleanoutsSmall Building

DemolitionBetter Than A Dumpster

We Do It!FREE Estimates!774-329-3386774-230-8586


1-800-536-58361-800-536-5836508-765-6940508-765-6940


STURBRIDGEEnjoy year round living in this waterfront 3BR 1BA

Cape located on fully recreational Cedar Lake. Home offers many updates including roof, siding, windows, & much more! Cabinet packed kitchen, fenced yard,

50' private water frontage. Boat over to popularOxhead Tavern for dinner & drinks after a long day.

$265,000Call Angela for a showing today

508-320-6828

530 HOUSES FOR SALE 530 HOUSES FOR SALE402 GENERAL SERVICES

CCaallll TThhee JJuunnkk MMaannTrees Cut

Brush/LimbsRemoved

WE NOW TAKEYOUR AUTOSFOR CASH!

Removal of Metal, Appliances,

Furniture, TV’s.ConstructionMaterials.

Cellars/Attics Cleaned.

Small BuildingDemolition, Tires.Leaves Removed.

Residential Moves. Furnaces RemovedCheck-our-down-to-earth prices first!

Weekends also!Central Mass

and ConnecticutDave

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ClutterCapture

Removal of unwanted or unusable

household items...Furniture, appliances,

lumber, lawnequipment

•Handy Work

•Local Moving

•Haul Offs/JunkRemoval

The odd job specialist of Central MA

508-868-4291We’re Here To

Help!!

FREEMetal PickupA/C, Refrigerators,

Washers, Small Trailers, Batteries.

WE PAY YOUTop Dollar For Your

AUTOSTRUCKS

Or TRACTORS

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433 CLEANING

* TLC Home *Cleaning

Have You Heard The Phrase, “GOING GREEN?”We Use & Supply OrganicCleaners To Ensure Your

Family’s Safety.Gift Certificates For

Baby Showers,Anniversaries, And More!

A Perfect Gift!

CALL TAMMIE TODAYFOR A GREENER

TOMORROW!508-347-3275774-230-7885

Office/HomesSpring Or Fall Cleanings

Weekly/Bi-Weekly OrMonthly CleaningsFlexible Hours/DaysRegistered/Insured/

Bonded

References Available

AffordableCleaning ServiceWe Offer Quality Work At

An Affordable Price!• Homes & Offices• Carpet Cleaning• Floors• And Much More!

REGISTERED,INSURED & BONDEDGive Maria A Call

508-764-2500

House/Office Cleaning Available

Reasonable rates.No job too big or small.

Days and eveninghours available.

BondedCall Wendy for aFREE estimate at:(508)943-9880

442 LICENSED DAYCARE

***************The Commonwealth of

Massachusetts Office of Child Care Servicesrequires that all ads

placed in the newspaper for child care (daycare) in your home include your license number.

3 Little Bears Child Care

Has 3 full time openingsfor children ages 12 weeks

and older.Affordable RatesJennifer Morse:774-200-1423North Brookfield

Lic #9009607

454 HOMEIMPROVEMENT

PAINTINGInterior/Exterior

Power WashingCarpentry

• FREE ESTIMATES •• FULLY Insured •

• Reasonable Rates •

Rich O’Brien Painting

28 Years Of Experience508-248-7314

DiGeronimoPainting

Quality, Affordability& Trust

Without CompromiseInterior Rooms

As Low As$149

Ceilings $79Woodwork $79

Licensed & Insured

Serving Central Mass.James DiGeronimoCell 508-577-7940

SJB ConstructionCommercial & Residential

HydroseedingFoundations DugDriveway Repair

Building DemolitionStump Grinding

& Removal

No job too smallCall for a free estimate

Steve Burlingame774-230-4944

500 REAL ESTATE

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

**************EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

**************All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

preference, limitation ordiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,

familial status (number of children and or pregnancy),

national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any

intention to make an such preference, limitation or

discrimination. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate

that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby

informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper

are available on and equal opportunity basis. To

complain aboutdiscrimination call The

Department of Housing and Urban Development “HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD ad 617-565-5308,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

**************EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

**************All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

preference, limitation ordiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,

familial status (number of children and or pregnancy),

national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any

intention to make an such preference, limitation or

discrimination. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate

that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby

informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper

are available on and equal opportunity basis. To

complain aboutdiscrimination call The

Department of Housing and Urban Development “HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD ad 617-565-5308,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

Brookfield2 bedroom, second floor apartment. Modern up to date, large yard, gas heat,

off-street parking, washer/dryer hookups,

applianced.

$720/monthGood Rental ReferencesCall: 508-867-2564Or: 413-262-5082

BrooksideTerrace

Affordable 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments

For Rent.Spacious, Fully

Applianced.Starting at $698• A/C In Every Unit

• Pool• Basketball Court

• Playground• On-Site Laundry

Heat/Hot WaterIncluded!

INCOME LIMITS APPLYSection 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pmSaturday 10:00am

to 4:00pmEvening Appointments Available

Brookside Terrace

11 Village DriveSouthbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

C&CPropertiesLOOK & COMPARE

SouthbridgeQuality 1, 2 & 3

Bedroom Apartments!Appliances, Off-Street

Parking.Call (508)765-0501

Charlton2 Bedroom $175/Week

Available 6/15

NorthGrosvenordale

1 bedroom$400/Month

Available 6/15All are newly remodeled,

carpeted, stove &refrigerator included.Section 8 Approved.

No Pets AllowedSecurity Deposit &

References Required

Call 774-289-1714

DOUGLAS1, 2 & 3 Bedroom

Apartments AvailablePrices start at $845/month.

Includes heat, hot water,A/C, pool, fitness center& children’s program.

Off street parking.Call (508)476-3777

DouglasNew Two Bedroom, NewAppliances, Dishwasher,

Quiet, Private Country Road. No Traffic. No Smoking,

No Dogs.$850/MonthPlus Electric

Call: 508-476-1722


North Brookfield28 Spring Street

3 large rooms, third floor, like new, washer/dryer hook-

up, quiet neighborhood,off-street parking.

$575/Month

No PetsReferences/Security

Required508-867-7404

Orchard Hill

Free Rent1 & 2 Bedroom

Apartments.CALL FOR

MORE DETAILSHeat & Hot Water

IncludedFree Parking

Fully AppliancedSpecious

Starting At $797.00Must Income Qualify

SECTION 8CERTIFICATES

WELCOME

508-987-8121EHO

OxfordWalking distance to every-

thing. 1 bedroom apartment second floor. Heat/hot water,

rubbish removal stove &refrigerator included.No Smoking/No Pets

First & Last Month’s Rent$800/Month

Call: 508-987-0665

River MillVillage

N. GrosvenordaleAffordable

Country LivingApartment Homes

Move-In SpecialRent includes1,2 & 3 Br’s

Rents Starting at $600

Heat & Hot Water Included

W/D Hook-upsOff Street ParkingLarge Spacious

UnitsCommunity Park

& LibraryVoucher Holds

Welcomed!“Must Be Income Qualify”

Call Today(860)923-3919rivermillvillage@

winnco.com

SOUTHBRIDGEDeleaded, renovated 3-bedroom, 3rd floor

apartment. 11-17 Charlton Street

Available July 1

Washer/dryer hook-ups,off-street parking,basement storage.

$675/monthSection 8 ok! No drugs, dogs

or drama please Good references required

Call Joe 774-230-8486

SOUTHBRIDGESummer Street

First floor 2 bedroom,includes hot water.

Natural gas heat$750/Month

First/Last/Security

94 E. Main StreetThird floor apartment

$650/Monthutilities not included

Service Pets OnlyW/D Hookups,

Stove/Refrigerator.First/Last/Security,

References.$20 Application Fee

508-765-5542

Southbridge1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

All hardwood floors,fireplaced living room,

whirlpool tub, security at front door, lots of space and

fully applianced!

Call: 774-230-0680


Southbridge2 bedroom, third floor

$750/Month

3 bedroom, first floor$950/month

4 bedroom, third floor$950/Month

All have been remodeled and Section 8 is welcomed

Call: 508-320-2175

Southbridge6-Room, 3 Bedroom

Apartment, Third Floor. In a Nice, Quiet Neighborhood. Washer/Dryer Hookups,Gas Heat, Yard & Porch.

First & Last.$700/Month

617-281-0831

SouthbridgeCisco Street

2-Family, First Floor.Three Bedrooms, Enclosed

Front and Back Porch, Laundry Room, Appliances,

Garage Space, Yard.No Pets

References First & Last Month’s Rent

$825/MonthCall: 508-765-1104

SouthbridgeCoombs Street

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available.

Applianced, Washer/DryerHook-ups. No Pets.

$725-$800First And Security.

References And CreditCheck Required.

Call (508)596-8497

SouthbridgeLovely seven room 3 bed-

room first floor apartment in Victorian home on Coombs Street. Hardwoods, carpet,

washer/dryer hookups,appliances, no pets.

$900/MonthPlus Utilities

Available ImmediatelyPlease Call:

774-318-0177

SOUTHBRIDGEMarcy Street

Recent Makeover!Recently Refurbished

Spacious Two Bedroom. First Floor,

Off-Street Parking,Applianced. Washer/Dryer

Hookups. Yard,Quiet Neighborhood.

No Smoking$750/MonthPlus Utilities

First/Last/SecurityPreferred

Available 7/1Call 508-434-0485

SouthbridgeNew 2 bedroom second floor apartment. Off-street parking

No Pets.

$775/MonthFirst & Security

Call: 508-765-5852

SouthbridgeThree Bedrooms, New

Floors, Cleaned, Painted, Stove, Off Street Parking, Washer/Dryer Hook-upsIn Apartment. Limited

Restricted Storage.Deposit, References And Credit Check Required.No Pets, No Utilities.

$850Per Month Plus Sewer & Water.Second Floor

Call 508-637-1074

Spencer1 bedroom, quiet, bright

clean first floor, with sliders onto deck overlooking

private backyard. Living room, kitchen den. New

efficient heat. walk to fish& game preserve.

$600/MonthFirst/Last/Security

508-529-4452

Spencer2 Bedroom Townhouse.Gas Heat & Hot Water,

Electric Appliances, Hookups. One Year Lease.

No Pets.

First & Last$720 per month

Security Deposit ($500)Call: 508-886-4312

SpencerAttractive One orTwo-Bedroom Apartment,

Appliances,W/D Hookup Available

Modern, Bright,Quiet Country Setting.Directly Off Route 9. Visit Our Website

www.spencercondos.com


Sturbridge1738 House

Studio Apartment $675/Month

One Bedroom Apartment $900/Month

Two Bedroom Apartment$1,000/month

All Appliances.Free Electric, Heat,

Hot Water.Off-Street Parking

508-347-1101

WebsterNORTH VILLAGE

2 Bedroom UnitsStarting At $783!!

Heat And Hot WaterIs Included.

Must IncomeQualify.

Section 8 VouchersAccepted.

Please Call (508)987-1595

EHO

WebsterLarge, bright 2 bedroom apartment. Wall-to-wallcarpeting, washer/dryer

facilities, parking, no pets.

Credit Check & ReferencesFirst/Last

$650/MonthCall: 508-943-0474

WEBSTERProspectEstates1 & 2 Bedroom

Apartments.Now Available:

Historical BuildingsMust Income Qualify

SECTION 8CERTIFICATES

WELCOME

Call(508)943-9567

EHO

Woodstock CTCountry Manor Apartments

under new ownership.Newly renovated 1 &2

bedroom units available starting March 1. New

kitchens, bath, flooring. Hot water included in rent.

Call: 508-622-1258or email:

[email protected]

510COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

SouthbridgePROFESSIONAL

SPACEFor Rent

98 Hamilton Street(Left Hand Side)

FormerlyDave’s Styling/HairdresserFirst Floor, Good Visibility!

Parking900 Sq. Ft./210 Sq. Ft.

508-320-9075

Wonderful Space Available

Webster7,500sq ft Free

Standing BuildingVery secure very bright

great office area, loading dock, plenty of parking conveinient to 395 CT

& RI.

2,400sq ft FreeStanding Building

Loading dock, nice office

9,000sq ftGood for cold storage

1,200sq ftOffice and storage

Owner will give you price you cant refuse

on all spaces!!!

Call: 508-753-3670

525 HOUSES FOR RENT

Brookfield3 bedroom colonial home.

Modern, up to date, gas heat, nice yard, washer/dryer hookups, dishwasher,

nice area.$1,300/Month

Good Rental ReferencesCall: 508-867-2564Or: 413-262-5082

530 HOUSES FOR SALE

*AUBURN*Charming 3 bedroom Cape

on 3/4 acres!A back yard you will LOVE, plus newer roof, windows& furnace. Conveniently

located.

$199,900Wendy Johnson

RE/MAX ProfessionalAssociates

508-335-8424

108 Boyce StreetAuburn

9 rooms/4 bedrooms, includes addition. Corner lot, 2 car heated garage, 2 drive-ways, beautiful landscaping,

full basement.

OPEN HOUSE JUNE 2 3:00-5:00pm

$305,000Call Karen:

774-272-0181546 CEMETERY LOTS

Four PlotsIn Worcester Country

Memorial Park, Paxton, MAIn The

“Rememberance Section”All Four For $4500 OBO

(Currently Sells For$1800 Each)

508-721-2572

550 MOBILE HOMES

BrookfieldNanatomqua Mobile

Home Park (55+)Mobile Home For Sale.

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Large Kitchen & Living Room. Screen Porch

& Carport.Park Rent $110/Month

CALL FOR PRICE774-262-7307

For sale bymotivated owner:Sturbridge, MA5 Room updated fully

applianced clean, mobile home. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath,

large kitchen and living room. 4 season sun porch, lots of storage, central air,2 large electrified sheds (1 insulated) Nice private yard

with patio screen house,mature plantings plus more!

Only $79,900plus park share

Call for more details:860-315-7122

Nice Comfortable 2 Bedroom Trailer

Well kept inretirement park.

$65,000Call: 774-318-0275

Park ModelMobile HomeFor Sale By Owner

Fully Furnished, New Porch Addition, Also Nice Shed & Great Place For A Garden.

On Beautiful Lot NearSwimming Pool.

Located At HighviewCampground InWest Brookfield.

Begin Camping 4/15-10/15

Asking $28,000508-867-8736

575 VACATION RENTALS

**SOUTH**DENNIS:

******************6/2-6/9, 6/9-6/16, 6/23-6/30; 7/28-8/4, 8/25-9/1.

•June $875/wk.•July & Aug. $975/week.

•Off season & winterrentals available.

3 bedrooms, (dbl, queen, 2 twins), on dead end street, screened porch with gas grill, outside

shower, full kitchen with microwave, full bath,

washer/dryer, 3 tv's with cable, DVD. Close to golf, bike trail, shopping, thea-

ter, 10 mins from bay side and ocean side

beaches.

******************Call Janet at:508-865-1583

after 6 pmor e-mail:

[email protected] photos

******************

Cape CodDennisport

Immaculate2 Bedroom Cottage

Cable TV.Walk To Beach.Sorry, No Pets.

Large Private Lot.Great For Children!

•••••••••$595 A Week508-280-7577

[email protected]

Hampton Beach:Cottage and

SuitesSleeps 3-8. 200 feet to beach, located behind

Ashworth hotel. Private yard, with grill and tables.

Great family areaand rates.

Call 603-926-1867

WELLS, MAINEVillage By the Sea

2 bedroom/2 bath condo.Pool complex, with

jacuzzi, exercise room,outdoor pool, in-unit laundry,

A/C, cable.Summer Rentals

$875 WeeklyCALL FOR DAILY RATE

(508)429-7568


1-800-536-58361-800-536-5836508-765-6940508-765-6940

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Sale Ends June 12, 2012

700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

StowmasterTowing Bar

$500 OBOCall: 860-608-7168


Reese 5th Wheel Hitch Kwik-Slide

15K for 6 ft bed, never used, will need to buy mounting

brackets.$600 OBO


[email protected]


1983 Ford 351Windsor Rebuilt trans

and transfer case$350

1952 Chevy Power Train$350

1987 GMC PartsNice chrome front

bumper, heater core, misc.

Chevy 283 & 327 crankshafts

Call: 508-892-8481

Ford RangerBed Extender

will not fit step side

$150 Call: 774-230-7158


TOWING EQUIPMENTBlue OX Towing

Base PlateWith Tow Bar And

Accessories. BX1665 For04-05

Chevy Malibu$175

Blue Ox Heavy Duty8” Drop Receiver

$75Call 508-320-2944

Wheels With Tires16” Koenig rims (4) black 10 spoke with chrome ring and

20 lugs. All mounted on Prometer Radials.

Excellent condition!

$475 OBOCall: 508-764-4111

720 CLASSICS

1950 Chevrolet4-Door Sedan

6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. New Factory-Built Motor.

Solid Body, Runs Excellent. Needs Interior & Minor Work

To Be Road-Worthy.$5900

978-760-3453

1962 Chevy Bel Air8cyl, 5 passenger, 2 door

automatic. Aqua color

Best OfferCall: 508-473-6350

1963 FordFairlane 500Rebuilt 260 V8, new

automatic transmission, floors and interior. New dualexhaust, paint and chrome

good.$8,400 OBO

Will consider trades and cashCall Chuck:

508-248-59281973 Triumph TR6

Red, Many New Parts -Interior, Top, Exhaust,Electrical, Brake Lines,

And More!$6,100

508-248-15921975 Chrysler

Imperial Lebaron2 door, 440 cubic inch

engine good driver,needs TLC.

$2,500

Pick-Up truck side boxes

(2) 8ft, good condition, also have ladder rack free if you

buy boxes!$500

Call: 508-885-46511978 Firebird

FormulaV8, 4-speed, too many new parts to list! Nice cruising car, includes custom fit car

cover, color black.

$8,500 OBOCall: 508-278-6219

After 5pm

1979 ChevyEl Camino

Rebuilt engine, transmission and rear end. Many new

parts included forrestoration. Garaged foryears, runs great, 6cyl,

3 speed manual.

$3,000Call:508-885-2110

725 AUTOMOBILES

1999 VolvoV70 Wagon

Turbo, Auto, LeatherRuns, Check Engine Light On. Needs Electrical Work

To Pass Emissions.Good Engine, Drive Train

& Body Parts.$1,200

Call: 860-974-1801

2003 MercurySable

With 72,000 miles,3L engine, power windows &

locks, cruise control, very good condition.

$3,000Call: 508-254-1052

2004 BMW Z4Black with red interior,

2.5L engine, 21,000 miles

$16,500508-282-2884

2006 Chevrolet Silverado For Sale4 Door, A/C, V-8, Bed Liner, Running Boards, Remote

Starter.Call: 857-636-8913

2006Mazda 6S

6 cylinder, 4 door, allpower, A/C, traction

control, 25 mpg,73,000 miles.

In Excellent Condition!!

$8,995Call: 508-769-8324

2006 ToyotaAvalon XLS

Green with tan leather, alloy wheels, moonroof.

Only $14,995#A222249A

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2007 Cadillac DTSBlack with leather, wood-

grain, presidential top, moonroof, alloy wheels, V8, Northstar motor, great luxury

Only $19,995#221330


1-888-590-3859

2007 ToyotaCamry XLE

4-Door Sedan, 8400 Miles, Leather/Loaded,

Premium Condition.$21,000 OBO

Call After 6PM860-974-0069

2007 ToyotaSolara SLE

V6, convertible, hard find, light blue with black leather, black power convertible, al-

loy wheels, JBL stereo.Only $21,995#A230985A


1-888-590-3859

2008 Infiniti G37S2 door coupe, grey with

black leather, auto, naviga-tion, moonroof, low miles.

Only $23,995#A1691B


1-888-590-3859

2009 NissanMaxima

Green/grey color with black leather, very sharp, 4 door,

moonroof, rear spoiler,heated seats.very nice car.Only $23,995#A230337A


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2009 Toyota PriusRed with tan leather, naviga-

tion, hybrid sedan.Only $19,995

#A1786Herb Chambers Toyota &

Hyundai Of Auburn1-888-590-3859

2010 Ford FocusGrey with grey interior, SE, 4 door, auto, low miles, great

gas sipper.Only $14,995#A231208A


1-888-590-3859

2010 ToyotaMatrix

Grey with grey cloth, 4 door wagon, great shape, hard to

find.Only $17,995

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2011 ChevyImpala LT

Maroon with tan leather,auto, only 12,000 miles, woodgrain, alloys, rear

spoiler, moonroof.Only $18,995#A231094A


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725 AUTOMOBILES

2011 Chrysler 200Maroon with tan leather, 4 door, moonroof, chrome wheels, only 6,000 miles,

very nice car.Only $22,995#A231231A


1-888-590-3859

Classic1984- 500 SELMercedes Benz4 door sedan, 134,000

miles, very good condition.

Best OfferCall for more information:

508-867-2774

FOR SALE1997 Volvo Station

WagonWhite, 5 cylinder automatic transmission. 850 GL Turbo

Needs Work$500 OBO

Call: 508-867-9566

732 SPORTS UTILITY

2002 NISSAN XTERRA SEIn great condition!!4-Wheel drive. New

exhuast system, battery brakes and tires.

Supercharged, California Yellow. 93,000 Miles.

$6,900Please Call:

860-923-0133

2003 Toyota Rav4Emerald green with tan inte-rior, auto, 4x4, only 58,000

miles, rare find.Only $11,995#A230929A


1-888-590-3859

2004 Land Rover Freelander

78K miles. Extremely well maintained, clean Carfax. Sport leather interior, faux wood grain console, AWD, tow hitch, cargo area with

privacy canopy.

$11,400 Call 508-846-0986

2005 NissanPathfinder

Silver with tan cloth interior, SE model, 3rd row seating, moonroof, running boards.

Only $18,995#A231191A


1-888-590-3859

2005 Toyota Rav4Tan with tan interior, auto,

4x4, alloy wheels, CD player, only 55,000 miles.

Only $13,995#A230793A


1-888-590-3859

2006 Acura MDXOcean green with grey leath-

er, navigation, woodgrain trim, moonroof, alloys, 3rd row seating, great shape.

Only $19,995#A231139A


1-888-590-3859

2006 Honda CRVTan with tan interior, auto,

alloy wheels, 6 disc CDplayer, nice SUV.

Only $14,995#A230499B


1-888-590-3859

2006 Toyota Rav4Red with tan interior, 4 CYL., 4x4, great shape, low miles.

Only $16,995#A231031A


1-888-590-3859

2007 Toyota Rav4Limited, navy blue with tan

leather, auto, 4x4, V6, moon-roof, CD player.Only $19,995#A230852A


1-888-590-3859

2008 Honda CRV EXL

Blue with grey leather, auto, navigation, moonroof, low

miles, must see.Only $18,995#A231016A


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2008 HyundaiSanta Fe

Light blue with tan leather, limited, 4x4, moonroof,

woodgrain trim, XM, MP3, premium auto.Only $18,995

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2008 NissanPathfinder

Grey with grey leather, auto, 3rd row seating, CD player,

low miles.Only $22,995#A231162A


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2009 Toyota Rav4Dark green with tan interior,

4x4, only 39,000 miles,great buy.

Only $18,995#A231031A


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2010 JeepWrangler

Sport, white with grey interi-or, 6 speed, soft top, 4x4, 6

disc, fun machine, low miles.Only $19,995

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2011 Jeep PatriotLatitude edition, navy blue

with grey interior, auto,alloys, only 25,000

miles, 4x4.Only $19,995

#A1788AHerb Chambers Toyota &


740 MOTORCYCLES

1986 HarleyWide Glide1340 CCEVO

Custom paint, manyupgrades and chrome.

Comes with original parts and spare chrome parts.

$6,000 OBOCall: 860-974-9811

1997 HarleyDavidson Fat Boy

mint conditionEXTRAS! EXTRAS!EXTRAS! EXTRAS!

28,000 miles, a must see!$10,900

Call: 774-241-0577anytime

First Time Ad

1997 YamahaRoyal Star

Black, 19,550 MilesGreat Condition

Saddlebags, Cover New Tires/BatteryReady To Ride!

$4,000 OBOCall Jim

508-523-5980

2 MotorcyclesFor Sale

2007 Roadstar Warrior-

Metallic Gray, VERY LOW MILES, Samson Ground Pounders, Very Clean.

$7,000 OBO

2008 Yamaha FZ6-

600CC, Royal Blue, VERY LOW MILES, Very Clean,

Slider Guards.$5,200 OBO


[email protected]

2001 HarleyElectra Glide

ClassicExcellent condition, redburgundy, 15,500 miles.

Every service done, helmets, leather jackets available.

$10,000Call: 508-942-8300

2004 YamahaV Star Classic

Upgrades, 23,000 miles.

$5,000Call: 508-347-5179

2005 HarleyDavidson

Fat Boy AnniversaryEdition

10,250 miles, a lot of chrome, drag bars,

Super G carbasking $13,500 OBOCall: 508-340-7950

2005 Honda VTX1300 Retro

Exellent Condition$7,500 OBO

Call for details860-923-9067

2007 HarleyDavidson

XL 1200 N Roadster5096 Miles. Mint Condition.

Many Added CustomizedAccessories. Including Vance

Hines Exhaust.$7800

Call 860-966-1660


TOP $$$ For Your VehicleWe buy old, unwanted and junk vehicles.

We pay CA$H!!Fast & Hassle Free Service!!

Call: 774-386-7435or: 774-386-1310

767 VEHICLES WANTED 767 VEHICLES WANTED740 MOTORCYCLES

2007-2009Yamaha VStar

1300 Stock Seat

$200Call: 774-230-7158

2009 HarleyDavidson

MotorcycleHeritage softtail, saddle bags

& cover, windshield. Mint condition!

$13,000Call: 508-762-6172

or 508-755-8103

BMW MOTORCYCLE

1997 R85OR T2KNew tires, hard bags,

tank bag $3,500.00

OR will trade for 2-wheel drive pickup of equal value Call Joe at 860-315-7181

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

1997 35’Holiday

VacationerChevy 454 engine, 58,000 miles, (6) Michelin tires, queen bed, (2) TVs, Onan

7.0 generator, backup camera, (2) new batteries, hydraulic leveling jacks,

many extras,excellent condition.

$18,000Call: 508-892-4102

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

2003 Damon

ChallengerMotor Home

Gas EngineAllison TransmissionWork Horse Chassis

24 K Miles1-Slide Out

Queen Size BedroomAsking $45,000price is negotialbe860-928-2820

or 860-923-3071

2003 35’Keystone Hornet

Located at High ViewCampground on seasonal

site. Has 24’ attached screen room, like new!!

$9,000Call: 508-765-5678Cell: 508-361-0766

2006 Wildcat Fifth Wheel Camper

33’ Bunkhouse model with superslide. Excellent condi-

tion, includes camping equipment. 19’ awning, one

owner, non-smoker.

$18,000Call: 774-364-1127

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

Brimfield/Sturbridge

Must SellCampground Lot!

Was $19,000NOW $9500

My Loss, Your Gain!508-989-8165

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

2002 Flagstaff 25ftUltra Light CamperLIKE NEW! Dual axle, sleeps

6, double doors, heated queen bed, microwave, bath-

tub, air conditioning/heat, awning and more.

[email protected] picture

Call: 413-245-9036

2010 40’ Hideout Camping Trailer

(ball type)Paid $24,000,

2 Slideout QueenMaster Bedroom,

Kids 4 Bunk Bedroom,Used 1 Season.

$16,000,Sacrifice, My Loss

Is Your Gain.Very Nice Unit!

Call Rich860-576-0526 or

860-382-5071

Motor Home1998 Holiday

RamblerEndeavor Diesel1 Slide, Low Mileage,Washer/Dryer, Very

Good Condition.

$33,000Call 860-774-6128

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1978 GMC 7500Cat. motor, very clean. Many

new parts, tires like new. “Must be seen.”

$7,900$6,900

Runs Great!!Cell: 860-753-1229

1983 Ford Pickup Truck

6-Cylinder, CleanUnderneath,

No Undercarriage Rust.Good Mechanics.

$1500978-760-3453

1987 Chevy Pickup6in. lift, completely rebuilt, 383 stroker, 35in. tires, lots

of new parts. Awesomemonster truck. Great for

mud runnin!!Serious Inquiries Only

$3,500 OBROCall Neal: 508-612-5658

or: 508-488-0566

1992 GMCDiesel TruckUPS Truck-Style,

Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt

Transmission/Motor,New Fuel Tank, Radiator,

Steering Box. Dual Wheels,11’ Area Behind Seats

Excellent Condition14,100GVWR

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1997 DodgeDakota

Extended Cab2 wheel drive, dark green

58,000 miles, 5 speedstandard transmission,

good condition.

$2,700 Call: 508-713-3066

or 508-779-0194

2001 Dodge 2500Pickup, 4 wheel drive,

automatic, single cab with 8” body, V-8, new snow tires,

fisher plow ready.$4,500

Call: 860-974-1801

2002 GMCSierra SLT

1500, Z71 off road package. Extended cab, Onstar, 5.3 liter V8, new

Mastercraft tires. 224,000 miles

$6,000 OBOCall: 774-922-2098

2003 Ford 3/4Ton Truck

2WD, Auto, A/C, Bedliner, PWR Windows & Mirrors. Excellent Condition, 67,000

Miles, Carfax Available.

$6,500Call: 774-482-0573

760 VANS/TRUCKS

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan

Blue with grey interior, auto, alloys, stove & go seating,

SXT, great buyOnly $13,995#A230793A


1-888-590-3859

2008 Chrysler Town & CountryTouring, white with greyinterior, 7 passenger, low

miles, CD player, bluetooth, woodgrain.

Only $17,995#A231124A


1-888-590-3859

2009 ChevySilveradoClub Cab1500 Series

Has Z-71 Package.Silver Blue Color. WithTonneau Cover & Liner.8k Miles, One Owner.

Asking $25,000Fran 508-791-9885

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT

MichiganBackhoe

PayloaderDiesel, Runs Good

$9997Chevy Box Truck

UPS-Style$3500

John DeereSkidloader

Needs Motor Work

Let’s Talk, MakeAn Offer!

Call (508)347-7300

767 VEHICLES WANTED

Vehicle NeededElderly woman looking for

donated vehicle. Even if it is in need of minor repairs. Does not need to pass

inspection if it is a minor fix.

Call: 774-230-2564

VehicleNeeded

For elderly couple with health problems.

Important, we need to get from Charlton to Worcester/Boston for

Doctors appointments.Also needed for general errands, vehicle must be

in running condition.

Call: 508-434-0022

767 VEHICLES WANTED

Vehicle Needed!!If anyone has a car that

runs and can get a sticker and they want to donate it to an old man that needs a

car to get to the stores.Let him know he may be willing to give you some-

thing for the car.

Here is his number!!Call: 508-764-0594

We Buy Junk Cars

Call Us At:774-230-8586

$$$

BY KEITH GRIFFINChanging the number two selling car in

the U.S. is a huge gamble, but Nissan haspulled off a stunning change with the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima. Simply put, theJapanese automaker has produced a midsizesedan that once again should come out ontop.

Before, frankly, the Altima was largely avalue proposition. It was a quality sedan thatwas roomy in sedan. Plus, Nissan alwaysseem poised to offer good deals on it. Aroundwhere I live in Central Connecticut, silverNissan Altimas are ubiquitous. I call it theunofficial state sedan.

For 2013 that all changes. Nissan has creat-ed an aspirational sedan. It’s going to be acar that people want to be in. It will not beseen as practical transportation with aroomy trunk. It’s still all that but now it’s asedan that can engender passion among itsowners.

But I’m going to skip the passionate side ofthe 2013 Nissan Altima and focus on twopractical elements of it that are perfect: 38mpg on the highway and the zero-gravityseats. Let’s look at the latter. Simply put,these are the most comfortable seats – barnone – that I have sat in for a long time.

Nissan, during a media introduction ofthe Altima in Nashville, Tenn., had us expe-rience the seats as driver and passenger overthe course of a couple hundred miles. Beforewe departed, the company had journalistssit in a 2011 Nissan Altima seat and a 2012Hyundai Sonata seat. I never used to thinkthose seats were horrible, but they are incomparison.

Seats are going to become the next battle-ground in the midsize sedan class because ofwhat Nissan has accomplished with theNASA-inspired ““zero-gravity”” front seatsthat help relieve pressure points no matterwhat the body type. After all that driving, Ifelt no fatigue. Whenever I got out of the car,there was no need to stretch.

Here’s the official explanation fromNissan about the seats: “Utilizing a newarticulated seat shape with continuous sup-port from the pelvis to the chest and distrib-ution of localized deformation characteris-tics, the ‘zero-gravity’ Altima seats helpreduce muscular and spinal loads, andimprove blood flow – thereby helping reducefatigue over long periods behind the wheel.Seat surface perforations provide increasedventilation, breathability and comfort.

Nissan needs to do what it did with themedia at every dealership: a side-by-side seatcomparison. You’re not going to get theappeal of the seats on a short test drive.You’re going to have to put some miles on thecar.

Speaking of miles, the 2013 Nissan Altimagets the aforementioned 38 mpg on the high-way from the 2.5-liter, inline four-cylinderengine. Its city mpg rating is 27 mpg – a fig-ure easily beat during a road trip throughBell Buckle, Tenn., to the Jack Daniels dis-tillery. (Don’t worry – no alcohol was con-sumed during this test drive!).

I drove both the 3.5-liter V6 with 270 horse-power and 258 lb. ft. of torque and the 2.5-

liter inline four with 182 horsepower – upfrom 175 horsepower – with a torque ratingof 180 lb. ft. (same as the previous model).The 2.5-liter engine delivers all the poweryou’ll need 99.9 percent of the time. Granted,it strains under hard acceleration but – andmost auto reviewers tend to forget this – theaverage driver doesn’t constantly driveunder hard acceleration.

Nissan continues to make the best contin-uously variable transmission. For this next-generation design, 70 percent of the partshave been redesigned and internal frictionreduced by up to 40 percent (versus the pre-vious design). It also features new controllogic and expanded gear ratio coverage,which helps reduce noise and fuel consump-tion while improving drivability and respon-siveness.

The 2013 Nissan Altima also has availablesafety technology including blind spot warn-ing, lane departure warning and movingobject detection. The latter two are offeredfor the first time in the mid-class segment.The three systems are part of the optionalTechnology Package, which also includesthe NissanConnect with Navigation with 7.0-inch color touch-screen and steering wheelnavigation system controls.

The system doesn’t use radar like othervehicles. The information comes from theAltima’s rearview camera. It has an impres-sive self-cleaning feature that kicks in when-ever it senses the view is obscured. Nissanspecifically told me it will clear snow and iceso that it works during a slushy winter.

Another new aspect of the 2013 NissanAltima that works extremely well is itsactive understeer control. It uses intelligentcontrol logic and high-response brake actua-tors to brake the inside wheels for betterhandling. Hit a curve hard at an aggressivespeed and the system takes you throughalmost effortlessly. (Of course I tried it.)Active understeer control works with theAltima’s vehicle dynamic control and trac-tion control and was undetectable when Itested it. There’s no sense of an electronicnanny stepping in to take away all of yourfun.

So what does all of this technology cost?Not as much as you would think because theAltima feels like a much-more expensive car.There’s a base four-cylinder model startingat $21,500 but that’s really probably headingto rental car fleets. Most consumers aregoing to want the 2.5S at $22,500, which hasmore technology on it, including cruise con-trol, an intelligent key, enhanced audio, andpower driver’s seats. The 2.5SV costs $24,100and comes with larger wheels, remoteengine start, rearview monitor, dual-zoneAC and NissanConnect, which has a host oftechnological features.

The V6 2013 Nissan Altima starts at $25,360in the S trim (which is comparable to the SVtrim level in the four-cylinder model). TheSV trim is $27,780 and the SL tops the line at$30,080 with things like leather seats, andeight-way heated power driver seats.

The 2013 Nissan Altima is going to changethe game in the midsize sedan segment. Itseemingly makes my former favorite, the2012 Hyundai Sonata, look less appealing.

(For the latest new car news, follow me onTwitter at aboutusedcars. You can also readthe latest automotive news atTorqueNews.com, where I am a contributor,or learn about buying and selling a used carat UsedCars.About.com.)

VITAL STATISTICSWheelbase: 109.3 inches

Length: 191.5 inchesWidth: 72.0 inches

Height: 57.9 inchesCurb weight: 3108 (S trim level)Engine: 2.5-liter, inline four cylinderHorsepower: 182 @ 6000 rpmTorque: 180 lb. ft. @ 4000 rpmEPA estimated mpg city/highway:

Base price: $21,500As-tested price: $24,100Also consider: (a comparative vehicle)Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry, HondaAccord, Ford Fusion

Nissan Hits a Home Run with Its All New for 2013 Altima – It’s a Game Changer

The 2013 Nissan Altima is all-new and it’s going to be a game changer in the midsize sedan segment.

Auto Review


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2011

Toyota

Camry LE$279 per mo.

Automatic, air conditioning, power windows and locks,all wheel drive, great economy sedan.

Come check out this unique beauty only at Midstate Auto Group!

29K miles, auto, , front wheel drive, 4 cylinder, PW, PL, Auto, AC

4 TO CHOOSE

Nice economy luxury vehicle, automatic, air conditioning,power windows & locks, cruise, tilt, leather, alloys,

heated seats, sunroof, fully loaded

Auto, cruise on steering, tow pkg., bedliner, PW, PL

Fully loaded, all multi-climate control, sport and sportplus pkg., wood dash, end wheel, mint condition.

Fully serviced by Porsche and ready to go!

AWD, heated seats, steering wheel controls, auto, AC, PW, PLONLY 2 LEFT

2009 Honda

Civic LX

$233 per mo.

1983Porsche 911

Carrera

$17,900

2009 Acura TSX$289 per mo.

2002 FordSuper Cab F-250 XLT

$249 per mo.

2010Porsche

Panamera 45

$83,900

All wheel drive, rear backup camera, Power windows andlocks, sunroof, navigation, leather, air conditioning.

2008 Infiniti G35X

$399 per mo.

Leather, sunroof, alloys, V6, only 52K miles, mint condition!

2009Mercury

MilanPremier

$299 per mo.

AWD! Beautiful and Loaded! Thx certified stereo system, nav, leather,

sunroof, heated seats, auto, PW, PL, AC, blackened alloy wheels

2009Lincoln

MKS

$399 per mo.

PW, PL, power mirror, power seats, AM/FM/CD,

AC, roof rack, rear defrost

2008 Chevy

Trailblazer LT4x4

$289 per mo.

AC, Auto, PW, PL, Power mirrors, AM/FM/CD

2008 JeepGrand

CherokeeLaredo

$299 per mo.

Alloys, Auto, PW, PL, AC, CD, Sleek Sedan

2010ChevroletMalibu LT

$239 per mo.

Chrome wheel s, all wheel drive, beautiful luxury crossover vehicle,cruise control, power windows and locks, air conditioning, leather,

sunroof. wood dash, DVD

2008 Lincoln

MKX

$449 per mo.

Extended cab, 64K miles, PW, PL, running boards, tow pkg., alloys, bedliner

2006 Ford F-150 XLT

$279 per mo.

Quad Cab, chrome grille, 4x4, auto, AC, Hemi, 20” chrome wheels,PW/PL, cruise, tilt, CD, bedliner, tow pkg., mint condition

2011 Dodge Ram

1500 BigHorn

$449 per mo.

52K, PW, PL, AC, rear defrost

2009 HyundaiSanta Fe

GLS

$299 per mo.

Only 43k , PW, PL, AC, cruise, tilt, alloys, wood dash

2010ChevroletImpala LT

$249 per mo.

AWD, leather, sunroof, full power, keyless entry, auto

2008 SubaruLegacy

Ltd

$299 per mo.

3 TO CHOOSEAWD, 27K miles, PW, PL, Power mirrors, AC, Cruise, AM/FM/CD

2009

Nissan

Rogue S

$259 per mo.

Big Horn edition, sunroof, leather, chrome wheels,

running boards, power everything

2008 Dodge Ram1500 SLT

$399 per mo.

Automatic, air, power windows & locks,cruise, tilt, mint!

2009 Honda

Accord LX

$259 per mo.

Unbelievably beautiful leather with the king ranch into each seat,

dual rear wheels, diesel

2008 FordSuper duty

F-450$499 per mo.

Only 67K miles, heated, memory and power seats, power windows

and locks

2009 InfinityG37X

$359 per mo.

4WD Diesel, Crew Cab, Only 32K, navigation, power driveseat, bedliner, tow pkg., running boards, alloys, PW, PL,

cruise, tilt, A/C, 6 disc CD, Mint Condition!

2009 FordSuper DutySRW SLT

$549 per mo.

Extended bed, AM/FM/CD, cruise in steering wheel,

back storage area

2008 Ford

F-150 XL4x4

$299 per mo.

Auto, AC, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, alloys, wood dash

2010ChevroletImpala LT

$249 per mo.

2009 Nissan

Rogue

SL

$325 per mo.

46k, black leather interior, PW, PL, heated seats, AC,power mirrors, fully loaded

Auto, AC, PW, PL, cruise, steering wheel volume controls, alloys

3 piece hardtop, cruise, PW, PL, 4 dr., full back

30k miles, leather! Power Seat! AM/FM/ AUX,power windows, power locks, power mirrors

Low miles, like new, PW, PL, AC, CD player

AWD, perfect for winter! Auto, AC, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, steering wheel controls, alloys, perfect crossover vehicle

Auto, AC, PW, PL, cruise, alloys, wood dash

You’ll fall in love with this SUV! leather wrapped steering wheel, auto, air,

AC, PW, PL, heated seated chrome wheels, keyless entry, power lift gate,

back up camera

2009 Lexus

RX$449 per mo.

Panoramic sunroof, AM/FM in Dash, PW, PL, cruise, 43k miles, foglights, fully loaded, auto

2009

Mercedes

Benz

Sport$479 per mo.

2011Toyota

Camry LE

$249 per mo.

2007 Jeep

Wrangler

Unlimited

Sahara 4x4

$399 per mo

2008 Ford

Edge SEL

$349 per mo.

2011 NissanAltima2.5S

$299 per mo.

2007 Nissan

Murano S$286 per mo.

2009

Chevrolet

Impala LT

$249 per mo.

2008 Infinity G35X

$299 per mo.

*All payments are subject to qualified credit. Payment include $3,000 customer cash, $3,000 Midstate Match at 2.99% for 72 months.

19K miles, 4cylinder, PW, PL, Power Mirrors, Steering Wheel controls, Cruise

2 TO CHOOSE

2008 Honda

Civic LX

$199 per mo.

Leather, navigation, panoramic sunroof, heated steeringwheel, 3rd row, fog lamps, alloy wheels...

2008Cadillac

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AUTOMOTIVE

Take The Sting Out Of Summer Driving(NAPS)

The cost of going on a vaca-tion or road trip may pinchyour wallet as gas prices areprojected to continue to rise,according to the U.S. EnergyInformation Administration.While you may be able toadjust your travel plans withshorter trips that are closer tohome, one way to take thesting out of the cost of sum-mer travel is to make sureyour vehicle is road readyand use products that willimprove your gas mileageand save you money on main-tenance costs.

Simple steps like checkingyour tire pressure and gettinga tune-up will improve yourgas mileage.

• Upgrade your fluids. Notall motor oils are the same,and many people don’t knowhow to select motor oil thatwill help them get optimumperformance out of their car.Upgrading your vehicle’slubricants is often the quick-

est and cheapest way toimprove your car’s perform-ance and reliability. Improvedlubrication with premiumsynthetic motor oil like RoyalPurple frequently translatesinto improved gas mileage.Individual results will vary,but numerous consumershave seen as much as a 5 per-cent increase in fuel economyby upgrading lubricants.

The switch to synthetic cansave you in another way. Thenumber of miles between oilchanges can often be doubledor even tripled. Extendedservice intervals, sometimesas much as 12,000 milesbetween oil changes, keepvehicles out of the shop andsave consumers money.

• Watch your tire pres-sure. Tires are mass pro-duced for a variety of vehi-cles, so inflating your tires tothe number on the outsidewall of the tire is not suffi-cient. Check to see what yourmanufacturer recommends.

According to the U.S.Department of Energy, keep-ing your tires inflated at thecorrect pressure can result ingasoline savings up to 12cents a gallon.

• Check your oxygen sen-sor. Have your mechaniccheck your oxygen sensor ateach tune-up. Oxygen sensorsplay an important role inyour engine’s perfor?manceand in reducing pollution.Depending on the age of yourvehicle, oxygen sensorsshould be checked andreplaced if needed from30,000?100,000 miles. Keepingthe oxygen sensor fresh mayimprove fuel economy asmuch as 10-15 percent.

Whether you’re hitting theroad this summer on a trip ordaily driving, making sureyour vehicle is ready for theroad can mean savings even ifyou’re paying more at thepump. For more information,visit www.RoyalPurple.com.

Prepare Your VehicleTo Help You Fight

Allergy Season

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Allergy experts predict alonger allergy season is likelythis year due to the mild win-ter that most parts of the U.S.experienced. So it’s moreimportant than ever to jump-start efforts to reduce allergyand asthma irritants aroundyour home—and especiallyinside your vehicles.

“The air inside your vehi-cle can be six times more pol-luted than the air outside,”explains Paul Kortman ofNAPA Filters, the world’slargest distributor of light-and heavy-duty filters for theautomotive aftermarket.“Without proper filtrationwith a clean, functioning

cabin air filter, the air insidethe passenger cabin can befull of allergens and otherpollutants. That can mean asignificant health risk forkids and some 60 million peo-ple who suffer from asthmaand allergies in the U.S.”

Cabin air filters block air-borne contaminants likepollen, dust, car exhaust,allergens and the smellybuildup caused by mold,mildew, algae and fungi andmore. Without a clean, func-tioning cabin air filter, micro-scopic contaminants arepushed into your car, much ofit through vents. A dirtycabin air filter can degradeand potentially damage your

vehicle’s heating and air-con-ditioning systems.

BREATHE EASIER

BEHIND THE WHEEL

If you have a 2000 modelyear or newer vehicle, youprobably have a cabin air fil-ter. They are typically locatedunder the dashboard orattached to the glove box, butsome are found in the enginecompartment. While a recentsurvey showed that 95 per-cent of vehicle owners areconcerned about in-car airquality, just 26 percent saidthey knew there was a cabinair filter in their vehicle.

Driving conditions willdetermine how often a cabinair filter needs replacing. Dirtroads, dust-or pollen-filledareas and stop-and-go heavytraffic shorten a cabin air fil-ter’s life. Most vehicle manu-facturers suggest cabin air fil-ters be replaced every 12months or 12,000 miles.

Service specialists cancheck the condition of yourcabin air filter and install anew one in as little as 20 min-utes.

“Checking and changing acabin air filter is a simple,cost-effective way to make abig difference in the quality ofair you breathe in your vehi-cle,” Kortman adds. “We hopeto help people and familieswith allergies become moreaware of how it can help infighting off a tough allergyseason.”

For more information, visitwww.NAPAFilters.com.

Gas Prices: Don’tPanic, Get Perspective

(NAPS)

While many motor?ists may panic whengas prices rise, a little planning, perspectiveand a few simple steps can go a long way tocombat the price of fuel:

• Keep your car properly tuned to improvegas mileage by an average of 4 percent.

• Keep tires properly inflated and improvegas mileage by 3 percent.

• Replace dirty or clogged air filters andimprove gas mileage by as much as 10 per-cent.

• Replace dirty spark plugs, which canreduce mileage by two miles per gallon.

• Change oil regularly and gain anothermile per gallon.

DRIVING BEHAVIOR ALSO IMPACTSFUEL EFFICIENCY.

• Observe the speed limit. Gas mileagedecreases rapidly above 60 mph.

• Avoid excessive idling. Idling gets zeromiles per gallon. Warming up the vehicle forone or two minutes is sufficient.

• Avoid quick starts and stops. Aggressivedriving can lower gas mileage by 33 percenton the highway and 5 percent in the city.

• Consolidate trips. Several short tripstaken from a cold start can use twice asmuch gas as one longer multipurpose trip.

• Don’t haul unneeded items. An extra 100pounds in the trunk reduces fuel economy by1 to 2 percent.

“It’s easy to be alarmed by the cost of gas,but when motorists take a look at the big pic-ture, they’ll see that much of the in?creasedcost can be offset by adjusting driving habitsand implementing a proactive vehicle pre-ventative maintenance plan,” said RichWhite, executive director, Car Care Council.“Fuel economy is related to vehicle mainte-nance.

“A 20 cent increase in the price of a gallonof gas results in roughly $2 more per weekthe average commuter must spend,” contin-ued White. “Simple, inexpensive mainte-

nance and altering the way you drive goes along way to offset soaring fuel prices, keep-ing more money in your wallet.”

The Car Care Council is the source ofinformation for the “Be Car Care Aware”consumer education campaign, promotingthe benefits of regular vehicle care, mainte-nance and repair to consumers. For a copy ofthe council’s “Car Care Guide,” which is nowavailable electronically, or for more informa-tion, visit www.carcare.org.

America Needs Inflation

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High gas prices should make moreAmericans become pro-inflation—at leastwhen it comes to tire pressure.

The FactsThe U.S. Department of Ener–gy says

properly inflated tires can improve fuel econ-omy by 3.3 percent and save 1.2 billion gal-lons of gasoline nationally.

The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration estimates that underinflatedtires contribute to more than 600 fatalitiesand 33,000 injuries a year. Yet fewer than one

in five vehicles has four properly inflatedtires, according to a Rubber ManufacturersAssociation tire pressure study. Worse, atleast 15 percent of vehicles were found tohave at least one tire underinflated by atleast eight pounds per square inch (PSI).

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Heeding a few hints, however, can not onlyhelp motorists stay safe, but help them savemoney.

• Good driving habits help keep tires inoptimum condition (avoid fast starts, stops,potholes and curbs).

• Take five minutes a month to check allyour tires. Simple, regular maintenance canhelp drivers save as much as 12 cents per gal-lon at the pump and keep tires rolling longerso they don’t need to be replaced as often.

To be tire smart, you need to play yourPART—Pressure, Alignment, Rotation andTread. These are the key elements of propertire care.

Pressure: Check tire pressure monthlywith a tire gauge and inflate to vehicle man-ufacturer’s recommended pressure.

Alignment: Misalignment of wheels cancause uneven and rapid tread wear.

Rotation: Rotate tires every 5,000 to 8,000miles to help you achieve more uniformwear.

Tread: Advanced and unusual wear canreduce the ability of tread to grip the road inadverse conditions.

LEARN MORE

For more facts and tips, go to www.betires-mart.org.

Simple steps like checking your tire pressure and getting a tune-up can improve your gas mileage.

Mindful driving and maintaining your car can go along way toward keeping travel expenses down,even when gas prices are up.

Most vehicle manufacturers suggest cabin air filters be replaced every12 months or 12,000 miles. Dirt roads and dust- or pollen-filled areasshorten a cabin air filter’s life.

Properly inflated tires help optimize fuel economy,reduce premature tire wear and decrease safetyrisks.

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Tips For Maintaining A Happy, Healthy Home

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According to the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency, Americans spendapproximately 90 percent oftheir time indoors, where airpollution levels can be two tofive times higher than out-door levels. Common indoorpollut?ants, including moldsand allergens, volatile organ-ic chemicals, formaldehydeand carbon monoxide, cancause headaches, asthma,allergies and irritation. Inorder to create a safe,healthy home, consider thefollowing tips:

Install carbon monoxidedetectors. Homeownersshould install a carbonmonoxide detector in or neareach bedroom and on everylevel of the house. Rest easyknowing that you and yourfamily will be better protect-ed with these cost-effectivealarms.

Control moisture to pre-vent mold. Maintain lowhumidity levels throughout

the home and fix any leaks.Clean damp areas often, useexhaust fans in bathroomsand kitchens to removemoisture, and install a dehu-midifier to help preventmold growth.

Take it outside. Creating ahealthy home can be as sim-ple as taking it outside.Spending time outdoorsgives you a boost of vitaminD and can reduce stress andenhance your overall mood.

Test for radon. Manyhomeowners are not awarethat they have a radon prob-lem until they sell theirhouse. Testing your home forradon is easy and radondetectors are available atmost hardware stores. Whenplanning for a healthy homefrom the construction stage,install a product such asForm-A-Drain that not onlyhelps vent radon gas buthelps keep basements dry.

Focus on indoor air quali-ty. Ensure proper ventilationto reduce indoor pollution,

leave doors open betweenrooms and open windowswhenever possible. In addi-tion, AirRenew gypsum wall-board, used in interior wallsand ceilings, actively helpsclean the air by capturingformaldehyde and otheraldehydes and convertingthem into safe, inert com-pounds.

Select Greenguard-certi-fied products. This certifica-tion provides assurance thatproducts meet strict chemi-cal emissions limits.Products such asSustainable Insulation boostthe energy efficiency, helpreduce unwanted noise andtherefore improve the over-all comfort of a home whilehelping to ensure healthierindoor air.

For more tips on ensuringa healthy home as well asmaximizing outdoor livingspaces, visit www.certain-teed.com.

A Surprising Solution For Disruptive Migraines

(NAPS)Worrying about work can

cause a headache but frequentheadaches can also disruptwork and negatively affectca?reers. Fortunately, learn-ing more about the causes ofdebilitating migraines canlead to more effective treat-ment.

Here are some headachefacts:

• In the U.S., one in sixwomen and one in 12 menexperience migraine pain.The World HealthOrganization reports thatmi?graines are a leadingcause of absenteeism anddecreased work productivity,exacting a higher price to soci-ety than other chronic condi-tions including asthma,depression, diabetes and heartdisease.

• Forty-five millionAmericans are thought toexperience regular headachesthat adversely affect theirlives. The market forpain?killers is huge—estimat-ed at $2 billion annually. Butthe cost of headaches in theU.S. goes deep?er—people whosuffer badly from headacheshave regular time off workand around 157 million work-ing days are lost each year.

• Three-quarters of allmi?graine sufferers arewomen. Overall, migrainesaffect one in every 10 adults inthe world, with most migraineattacks experienced by peoplebetween the ages of 25 and 55.Ethnic origin is also an impor-tant factor—Caucasians aremost at risk.

There are some lucky peo-ple around who report neverhaving had a headache. TheWorld Head–ache Allianceestimates that 10 percent ofmen and 5 percent of womenhave never experienced a sin-

gle headache. For someun–known reason, migrainesare apparently nonexistent inJapan.

• One surprising fact aboutmigraines is that they may becaused by a misalignment ofyour teeth, known as a badbite, or malocclusion.Improper occlusion plays arole in head and neck pain. Ifyou experience frequenthead?aches, you should con-sider visiting a neuromuscu-lar dentist.

Neuromuscular dentistshave special postgraduatetraining from the Las VegasInstitute for Advanced DentalStudies (LVI) and computer-ized measuring equipment

that al?lows them to deter-mine a person’s anatomicallycorrect bite—the optimal,pain-free position of the jaw.They can then make an orthot-ic, which resembles an ath-lete’s mouthguard, and placethe jaw in this position. Inmany cases, patients takingprescription headache med-ications for years report com-plete relief and stop takingdrugs.

“Less than 5 percent of thedentists in the world aretrained in neuromusculardentistry,” says LVI’s Dr. MarkDuncan.

Learn more and find a neu-romuscular dentist near youat www.leadingdentists.com.

Understanding Tuberous Sclerosis Complex,A Challenging Lifelong Condition

(NAPS)

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex AwarenessMonth is a time to educate those unfamiliarwith the rare genetic disorder, tuberous sclero-sis complex. To promote understanding, Dr.Steven Roberds, the Chief Scientific Officer atthe Tuberous Sclerosis (TS) Alliance, a patientadvocacy group, provides answers to some com-mon questions about this lifelong condition.

Q: What is Tuberous Sclerosis Complex? A: Tuberous sclerosis complex—or TSC—is a

multisystem disorder that causes tumors toform in vital organs, including the kidney,brain, lungs, heart, eyes and skin. Althoughnon-cancerous, these tumors may lead tosevere complications and even death.

TSC is a genetic disease affecting approxi-mately 25,000 to 40,000 people in the U.S., andmany individuals with TSC show evidence inthe first year of life. However, since the severi-ty of the manifestations, such as seizures, skinlesions, brain tumors and kidney tumors, canvary from person to person, and may take yearsto develop, some individuals are not diagnoseduntil later in life. Due to the multiple and some-times unpredictable challenges that living withTSC can present for the people with this condi-tion and their family, it can significantlyimpact the quality of life for all those touchedby the disease.

Q: Does everyone with TSC experiencethe same symptoms? When do the symp-toms typically occur?

A: Individuals with TSC usually developdifferent manifestations at certain ages, andnot everyone with TSC experiences the sameset of symptoms. For example, skin lesions,which affect more than 90 percent of individu-als with TSC, may de–velop during infancy andbecome more prevalent with age. Children mayalso develop non-cancerous brain tumorscalled subependymal giant cell astrocytomas,or SEGAs, which occur in up to 20 percent ofpeople with TSC. Often times, children with

TSC may experience seizures, and some arediagnosed with neurological disorders such asautism. Non-cancerous kidney tumors, alsoknown as renal angiomyolipomas, occur in upto 80 percent of individuals with TSC, and aretypically first identified in teenagers or duringadulthood.

Q: How can people with TSC managetheir condition?

A: Due to advances in research, doctorsnow have a deeper understanding of TSC andmore resources are available to help peoplewith TSC better manage the disease.Individuals with TSC need to be regularly mon-itored by a physician, preferably one who isexperienced with the disorder and who cancoordinate comprehensive care with other spe-cialists, to receive proper treatment. As TSCcan affect many different parts of the body, sev-eral doctors with different medical specialtiesmay take part in caring for someone with TSCover the course of their life. Long-term follow-up care, including the monitoring of tumorgrowth, is important.

Q: Are there resources available forpeople living with TSC? How can I providesupport to the TSC community?

A: Having access to support services isvital to families af–fected by TSC, as living withTSC can take an emotional toll on both individ-uals with TSC and their caregivers. For some,the disease may even lead to depression andanxiety. The TS Alliance provides a full-timeadvocate available by telephone and e-mail anda comprehensive website with free publica-tions, videos and recordings designed to edu-cate and offer support. The TS Alliance alsosupports 32 volunteer-run branches across thecountry called Community Alliances to helpthose who are faced with the challenges of TSCby offering experience, knowledge and support.Online social networks dedicated to TSC aresponsored by the TS Alliance to connect thoseaffected by TSC regardless of where they live.

Studies Prove PurifiedDead Sea Salts ProvideHighly Effective Relief

(NAPS)

Can’t breathe? Headachesor stuffy nose? Cold? Flu?

Chances are, it’s allergies.In fact, a growing number ofpeople—50 million in theUnited States—suffer fromallergies, which doctorsagree can be debilitating.

According to Dr. ScottCordray, a board-certifiedotolaryngologist, head andneck surgeon and founder ofLAVI Dead Sea SinusSolutions, allergies are morethan an annoyance. “Theycan make people feel sick andkeep them from going towork or school,” he said.“Allergies can take a dramat-ic toll and lead to even worsediseases.”

Often confused with cough,cold or flu, allergies are thefifth-leading chronic diseasein the U.S. and account fornearly $8 billion in healthcare spending.

TAKING CONTROL

The good news is there’shope. “There are things youcan do to take control,” saidCordray. “Minimize expo-

sure—wear a mask, for exam-ple, to protect yourself frompollen and dust. Practicegood nasal hygiene by regu-larly using nasal moisturiz-ers or sinus wash. And final-ly, treat the symptoms.”

Doctors frequently pre-scribe nasal steroids or othermedicated solutions thatoffer temporary relief, butthese come with unwanted,potentially dangerous sideeffects. Natural solutions—most made with sodium chlo-ride (table or sea salt)—mayprovide some relief, but don’treduce swelling or conges-tion like medicated alterna-tives.

A SCIENTIFICALLYPROVEN, ALL-NATURAL

ALTERNATIVE

Now, two internationallyrecognized medical journalscite a natural, powerful alter-native using Dead Sea salts,which—unlike other saltsthat are nearly 100 percentsodium—are rich in magne-sium and potassium, bring-ing highly effective relief tothose who suffer.

According to clinical stud-ies published in theInternational Forum ofAllergy & Rhinology and TheLaryngoscope, Dead Sea saltsare superior to other salts inpreventing and treating aller-gy and other chronic sinussymptoms and as effective astopical nasal steroids inreducing swelling and con-gestion.

Purified Dead Sea saltsoffer the benefits of medicat-ed solutions without thepotential side effects. Thatmakes it helpful for anyone—especially those for whomprescription or medicatedproducts may not be anoption, including cancerpatients, older Americans orthose undergoing postopera-tive care.

Because of its anti-inflam-matory properties, Dead Seasalts have a long history ofeffectively treating skin dis-eases such as eczema andpsoriasis. This same anti-inflammatory effect is nowproving beneficial in treatingallergy symptoms and relat-ed illnesses.

Keeping your family safe at home includes preventing the problems that can come from indoor pollution.

After treating improper occlusion, many migraine sufferers report com-plete relief.

An increasing number of Americans are discovering a natural solution to allergy symptoms.

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