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“The only thing that OML complaint overcomes hard luck is CREAMER ACCUSED OF DEFAMATORY COMMENTS hard work.” BY CHELSEA DAVIS Photo courtesy John Shevlin Harry Golden VILLAGER STAFF WRITER This design represents the intersection of Route 20 and Route 131 STURBRIDGE — The Board of becoming a rotary after the proposed improvement plans. Selectmen addressed an Open Meeting Law complaint made against them at their INSIDE Monday, Dec. 2 meeting. “[The written response is] acknowledg- Residents get look ing it was a somewhat awkward discus- ALMANAC ...... 2 sion,” said Town Administrator Shaun Suhoski. “It addresses the five items that POLICE LOGS...... 5 were on page 2 of the complaint.” at Route 20 project OPINION ...... 10 The complaint made by Monique Marinelli, wife of Sturbridge Fire CALENDAR ...... 12 Lieutenant John Marinelli, mostly BY CHELSEA DAVIS walking distances to these VILLAGER STAFF WRITER OBITUARIES ...... 12 addressed the alleged fault of former Board facilities, [and] protects and of Selectmen Chairman Thomas Creamer STURBRIDGE — A pres- takes advantage of the SPORTS ...... 14 in a Nov. 4 Board of Selectmen meeting. entation and discussion for [Quinebaug] River.” “Thomas Creamer … became agitated the Route 20 Improvement The main part of the pres- and out of line with his comments,” Plan was held on Wednesday, entation introduced the Monique said in the complaint. Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m., in ideas and designs for a new Monique claimed in the complaint that Veterans Hall in Town Hall, Route 20. Creamer made comments about fire depart- and residents had plenty of The Improvement Plan is LOCAL feedback to give. ment employee matters that were initially Thomas Creamer being labeled as three “phas- “handled in private personnel meetings.” “We listened, we came up es” that represent the differ- “He proceeded to discuss resignations town administrator that he was in violation with a design that I think we ent sections between the and demotions using current and past and to stop immediately,” Monique said in got it down for what you’d western gateway of Route employee names even though he was the complaint. like to see overall in this 148 and the eastern gateway warned at least three times by Selectman project,” said Senior Vice of Route 131. Blanchard, Selectman Dowling and the Please Read COMPLAINT, page A13 President of Pare The topic most discussed Corporation John Shevlin. at the meeting was the Almost all of the seats in rotary planned for the inter- the hall were filled on section of Route 131 and Wednesday with citizens Route 20. The rotary would The season begins interested in hearing about consist of two lanes plus a the plan and voicing their bike lane. The center median opinions. would have greenery and A PowerPoint presenta- landscaping added to it as tion was shown for the first well. Chelsea Davis photo 45 minutes in order to fur- The engineers from Pare ther explain the plan. Corporation explained that STURBRIDGE — The According to the presenta- the rotary would help to slow Sheriff’s Sturbridge Tree tion, the project was first down traffic in the area as coat drive Lighting Ceremony introduced to the communi- well as keep it flowing con- took place on Friday, ty at a meeting on May 8 of sistently. Page A2 Nov. 29, complete this year. For pedestrian safety, the with a visit by Santa The presentation offered designs look to expand the LEARNING and Mrs. Claus. five project visions and goals sidewalks to 8 feet in width Pictured, a girl poses put forth by the community on both sides of the roads for a photo with the to make sure the commercial and add more crosswalks Clauses. For more tourist district “is pedestri- down Route 20. photos, turn to page an friendly,caters to tourists Bicyclists will also be get- A8! and local residents alike, ting their own bike lanes on offers a variety of shopping both sides of the road. opportunities, restaurants, All down Route 20, the and inns…provides ade- quate parking within short Please Read ROUTE 20, page A13 Seniors let their lights shine Author Featured Page A4 TANTASQUA NAMES NOVEMBER STUDENTS SPORTS OF THE MONTH

BY MARK ASHTON The seniors so honored VILLAGER STAFF WRITER – and recognized school- STURBRIDGE — wide recently – are Claire They’re as different as Campbell and John you can get, yet alike as Ingemi, both with plans can be. for post-graduation stud- This month’s (techni- ies and beyond. Heading cally November’s) in very different direc- Students of the Month at tions, they nevertheless Tantasqua Regional High share a conviction that School are both hard having goals and dreams workers, confident in is essential to realizing their career choices, and them. Tantasqua dedicated to the proposi- Campbell believes she tion that effort and deter- was awarded the presti- Winter Schedule mination can bring aca- gious Student of the Page Ax14 demic and lifelong suc- cess. Please Read STUDENTS, page A13 John Ingemi Claire Campbell

OPINION GET YOUR Blanchard chosen as selectmen vice chairman POINT ACROSS PAGE A10 BY CHELSEA DAVIS next vice chairman of the necessary duties.” mously to the recommenda- will cost $5,300 to $6,000 for a VILLAGER STAFF WRITER board on Monday. The next point of discus- tion of the town administra- special election … and POLICE LOGS STURBRIDGE — The Blanchard said that she is sion was whether the town tor to wait until the annual would therefore require a P L Sturbridge Board of not picking up any extra should hold a special elec- election to fill the vacancy. reserve fund transfer or Selectmen continued discus- duties or powers as vice tion for the vacant seat or There were a few factors PAGE A5 appropriation at a special sion on their vacancy and chairman. wait until the annual elec- keeping the board from town meeting.” the position of vice chair- According to the tions in April of 2014. holding a special election. In conjunction with the man Monday, Dec. 2, after Sturbridge Board and “The need to fill the fifth One of the bigger factors issue of cost was the issue of the resignation of Thomas Committee Handbook, “The seat is a discretionary mat- was the cost of holding a timeliness. Creamer last month. vice chairperson acts for the ter for the board,” said Town special election. “It would take approxi- Board of Selectmen mem- chairperson whenever the Administrator Shaun According to a memoran- mately 80 days from the date ber Mary Blanchard was latter is absent from meet- Suhoski. dum from Suhoski, “The voted unanimously as the ings and performs other The board voted unani- Town Clerk advises that it Please Read BLANCHARD, page A15 2 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, December 13, 2013 Sheriff delivers warmth to local organizations

BY CHELSEA DAVIS VILLAGER STAFF WRITER SOUTHBRIDGE — Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis brought a little warmth to town last week, as he stopped at three locations in Southbridge for the 2013 Sheriff ’s Annual Winter Coat Drive on Thursday, Dec. 5. “There’s much need for the coats in this area,” Evangelidis said. Evangelidis distributed roughly 480 coats to the three locations in Southbridge, giving each place about 15 bags filled with 10 to 15 coats each. The sheriff first stopped at the Tradewinds Clubhouse at 309 Main St. “You guys make us proud,” Evangelidis said of Tradewinds Clubhouse. The employees and members of Tradewinds Clubhouse offered a thank you card to Evangelidis for the donation. Chelsea Davis photo Evangelidis then moved to Catholic The members and employees of Tradewinds Clubhouse pose for a photo with the donated coats. Charities, at 79 Elm St., to give more coats.

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BY CHELSEA DAVIS Geraghty “worked collabora- Valerie Bernier was appoint- talented candidate with compa- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER tively on audit engagements ed as interim town accountant rable experience and education STURBRIDGE — The for municipalities and non- at the July 15 meeting of the that will fill this role for years Sturbridge Board of Selectmen profit organizations,” accord- Board of Selectmen. to come.” PUBLIC MEETINGS voted for the appointment of a ing to his résumé. According to a July 12 memo- As the town accountant, new town accountant at its “He’s also done some tax randum from Suhoski, Bernier Geraghty will examine finan- Editor’s Note: Meetings as listed are retrieved Monday, Dec. 2 meeting. preparation accounting work was only expected to stay cial accounts for the town. in advance from multiple sources, including The board voted unanimous- as well,” Suhoski said. through September. “The primary function is to Town Hall and on the Internet. The ly to ratify the appointment of Geraghty worked under the The search was not a simple serve as the town’s auditing Sturbridge Villager is not responsible for Christopher F. Geraghty, of Valley Opportunity Council of one, and it even had to be arm,” Suhoski said. changes and cancellations. South Hadley, to the town Holyoke as an accounting extended after the original Geraghty will begin in the accountant position. assistant and a volunteer search of 21 applicants turned position on Monday, Jan. 6, “I just want to say welcome income tax assistance program out no one with the correct 2014, and will receive an annu- STURBRIDGE from the board and I’m very coordinator, according to his experience for the town. al salary of $55,000. MONDAY, DEC. 16 happy to see this position résumé. “We had an extended search Geraghty will also be subject filled,” said Selectmen Mary “What keeps the town run- process, we extended the to a six-month probationary Meet & Greet Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Veterans Dowling. ning, really, is our finance search for the town accountant period per the town’s personnel Memorial Hall, Town Hall Geraghty earned a bache- department,” Dowling said. “A position,” Suhoski said. policies. Board of Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Veterans lor’s degree in business admin- lot of departments keep it run- Bernier was able to stay on “[It’s] an important position Memorial Hall, Town Hall istration with a major in ning, but in particular our as interim town accountant for any town,” Dowling said. accounting from UMass financial end.” while the town continued its “I believe he will be a valu- TUESDAY, DEC. 17 Amherst in December of 2011, The long search started search. able addition to the Town’s TRSD Committee, 7 p.m., Library at TRJHS according to his résumé. when the resignation of for- Suhoski attributed the exten- Finance Department,” Suhoski Stipend Study Committee, 7 p.m., “What was intriguing about mer Town Accountant Jean sion to a small pool of qualify- said in a memorandum. Conference Room 1, Town Hall Chris was his direct experi- Joel was accepted on July 2. ing candidates to select from. For more information on the ence as a staff auditor with “New opportunities have “There is currently a short- position of town accountant, THURSDAY, DEC. 19 Melanson Heath & Company made it impossible for me to age of applicants with existing visit the town website at Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., Center that actually does the field continue in this position,” Joel municipal experience as a www.town.sturbridge.ma.us. Office Building audits of municipalities,” said stated in her resignation letter. town accountant,” Suhoski Town Administrator Shaun “There was a lot of work said in a memorandum to the Chelsea Davis may be reached Suhoski. involved while we waited for Board of Selectmen. “However, at (508) 909-4050, or by e-mail at Under Melanson Heath & you, so welcome aboard,” the finance director and I [email protected]. 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BY MARK ASHTON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER WALES — “Maybe I’m kind of a control freak, but I want it the way I want it.” So says Mariana R. Silva-Buck, a recent first-time children’s book author (and even more recent first-time publisher) who sees things in dreams and then likes to turn them into reality.Her reality. “The Adventures of Zandor” is the chil- dren’s book she recently authored – and self- published, believing that no other publisher would possibly see things her way.Which is probably right. Releasing the book locally in June 2013, she then traveled to her native Brazil, spent three months there and released the Portuguese version of “The Adventures of Zandor,” the story of a dog (based on her own family pet) who over- comes his fears to enjoy exploits worthy of a children’s book. While she worked with “a publishing company that is very good” in Brazil and participated in two of the largest, most pres- Courtesy photos tigious literary events there (the XVI Rio When not writing children’s books, Mariana Silva- While releasing her book in Brazil, Mariana Silva-Buck got to meet other writers – including Ziraldo, a Book Fair and the Rio de Janeiro Buck works as a freelance photographer and children’s book author whose books she remembers reading as a young girl. International Book Fair), she felt the need writer for luxury online magazines. to start her own publishing company back in the States. It’s called Pink Boto “I’ve been wanting to write since I was 12 Publishing, named for a rare and endan- or 13 years old,” says Silva-Buck, adding gered dolphin that’s found only in the that she tends to have “crazy dreams” that Amazon River, and it’s already garnering she tends to heed and respond to, whether some interest from potential clients other it’s to write a book or design kids’ watches than herself. to accompany that book. “I decided to really “I wanted to make the decisions on every- go for it,” she says of her response to the thing – the text, even the quality of the dreams pointing her in the direction of paper, so I figured I might as well open my writing, publishing, and promoting her own publishing company,” says the young other dreams. mother (her daughter, Sofia, is just two) and Born and raised in Brazil, Silva-Buck established freelance photographer and moved to the States in 2005, where she stud- writer for luxury online magazines. ied visual arts at Holyoke Community College and then pursued a communica- tions degree at the University of Massachusetts. With degrees in hand and her daughter born, she decided it was time to act on her long-time desire to write, using the family dog as the hero of her story. It took her all of 10 months to complete the book and find just the right illustrator (she put an ad on Craig’s list, started with one illustrator and settled on another – Marissa Perna – who more fully under- stands her vision and the style she wanted). The real-life family dog that serves as the role model for “The Adventures of Zandor” accompanies Meanwhile, or actually backing up a bit, Mariana Silva-Buck to book signings and shows, including the recent Comic-Con held in Rhode Island. the would-be author/publisher was experi- benefiting from her personal “adventures” has her own blog (at: www.marianasilv- encing a few adventures of her own, losing in self-publishing. her house in Brimfield to the tornadoes of She considers her publishing company two summers ago and moving to Wales with socially responsible by way of donating 5 “Zandor,” and Sofia, and husband, Timothy percent of its proceeds to FACE Africa, a Buck. non-profit out of Boston that helps provide How did Zandor (the book) make it from clean water and sanitation to villages in Wales to Brazil? After Silva-Buck “made the Liberia, and another 5 percent to Abrigo A book happen” in English, friends and fami- Minha Casa, an orphanage (where she used ly (especially those back in Brazil) wanted to volunteer with her father when she was a to see a Portuguese version. Aiming her child) in Rio de Janeiro. book(s) at an audience from infant through When others have asked why she didn’t age 14, Silva-Buck decided “we don’t have choose to support more animal-child-related enough Portuguese heritage language causes, because of the character of Zandor, books” and resolved to remedy the situation she explains that FACE Africa addresses herself – one book at a time. struggles she remembers seeing as a child. She’s already hard at work on book two in “Without the basics like clean water and what she envisions as a three-part Zandor sanitation,” she says, “those other things series. While the first book is published in (related to pets and animal causes) won’t “The Adventures of Zandor” has now been separate English and Portuguese editions, ever happen.” released in both English, above, and Portuguese she can see a bilingual book “for early read- editions. The Zandor series, likewise, has its own ers” down the line, as both a teaching aid philosophical foundations, aimed at “inspir- and a way to help ing children to overcome their fears and use youngsters better their imagination to be and do anything relate to the story. they dream – just as I am doing,” says the Stonebridge Press Pink Boto author. The book is “about being outdoors Publishing, mean- and discovering the power of imagination, Villager Newspapers while, was founded which is extremely important for children. in October 2012 “with According to experts, a lack of outside time children, parents, can have a great impact in a child’s develop- and teachers in mental growth. This unwanted side-effect is mind,” says Silva- called Nature Deficit Disorder (NDD), a Buck. “We are dedi- term coined by the writer Richard Louv,” cated to help(ing) she says. independent authors As an offshoot of the first book, Silva- create high-quality Buck has designed and manufactured books that are care- Zandor children’s watches. “They’re specif- fully made for chil- ic for the book,” she says. “I dreamed about Mariana Silva-Buck of Wales, right, spent three Newspaper Inserts are one of the best dren, to help their it and copied it into the computer. It’s kind months in Brazil recently to release her first chil- imagination, devel- of how the book started out. I have a crazy dren’s book there in a Portuguese edition. marketing tools available. opment, and educa- mind.” Direct mailed to every home or zoned tion.” Her goal with Crazy like an outdoor adventure-loving the company is to dog, it seems. Or anyone else who has the abuck.wordpress.com); she may also be con- exactly where you want for a fraction of the cost provide independent courage to follow a dream or two to satisfy- tacted via: www.facebook.com/zandor.the- authors “with all the ing completion. greatdog of direct mailing. support needed to The 34-page “Adventures of Zandor” sells publish and market for $12.95 (hardcover edition) and is also Mark Ashton can be reached at: their book success- available via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, [email protected], or by calling: Southbridge Evening News fully” – mainly by and other e-versions for $3.99. Silva-Buck 508-909-4144. can insert your 8.5”x11” insert for only Email $ per Chinese Restaurant 38 thousand www.foodaw.com/015/dynasty Take-out Service Us! or we will Design, Catering Party to Your Place What’s On Please call Your Mind? 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Written warning. by the police department, and is considered to 6:36 a.m.: Accident, property damage, 6:02 p.m.: Accident, property damage, Monday, Dec. 16: Hot turkey sandwich with be the account of police. All subjects are con- Podunk Pike and W. Charlton Rd. Report Brookfield Rd. Report completed. cranberry sauce, roasted sweet potatoes, sidered innocent until proven guilty in a completed. Dec. 4 peas and carrots, spiced apple slices, milk. court of law. If a case is dismissed in court or 7:19 a.m.: Accident, property damage, 9:30 a.m.: Larceny, Water Dept. – Tuesday, Dec. 17: Chicken Parmesan sand- the party is found to be innocent, Stonebridge Whittemore and Fiske Hill Rd’s. Report Waterworks Rd. Arrest/complaint. wich, pasta salad, vegetable sticks with dip, Press, with proper documentation, will completed. chilled pears, milk, update the log at the request of the arrested 7:52 a.m.: Accident, injury, Westville recre- Wednesday, Dec. 18: Hot ham and cheese party. ational area – Wallace Rd. General clear. sandwich, potato puffs, broccoli slaw, fresh STURBRIDGE ARRESTS 7:57 a.m.: Accident, property damage, Pilot fruit, milk. Truck Stop and Rte 15. Report completed. Nov. 27 Thursday, Dec. 19: Spanish burrito with 8:08 a.m.: Accident, property damage, The Amber L. Penacho, 26, 682 Main St. Fiskdale. salsa, hash brown potato, three bean salad, STURBRIDGE POLICE Trail – Report completed. Assault and battery on elder, intimidate wit- chilled peaches, milk. 9:00 a.m.: Accident, property damage, ness, kidnapping/abduction, failing to allow Friday, Dec. 20: Chef ’s choices, healthy DEPARTMENT Leadmine Rd. General clear. to leave. sides, Christmas treat. 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Main St. Arrest/complaint. General clear. Larceny over $250. LUNCH 9:54 a.m.: Accident, property damage, OSV Dec. 3 access Rd. and Waterworks Rd. Written 12:33 p.m.: Suspicious activity, Main St. Monday, Dec. 16: Whole grain chicken warning. nuggets, steamed broccoli, peas, seasoned 10:00 a.m.: Disturbance/dispute, Main St. rice, honey mustard sauce, ketchup, mixed General clear. fruit. 12:05 p.m.: Accident, property damage, Main Tuesday, Dec. 17: Toasted cheese sandwich, St and Whittemore Rd. Report completed. tomato soup, baby carrots, fresh apple. 12:35 p.m.: Accident, property damage, Wednesday, Dec. 18: Pasta with or without Micknucks Market place, Main St. Report meatballs and sauce, green beans, shredded completed. mozzarella cheese, pears. (School 12:44 p.m.: Disturbance/dispute, Pilot Gas Committee 6 p.m.). Station – Rte 15. General clear. Thursday, Dec. 19: Hamburgers or cheese- 1:54 p.m.: Accident, property damage, Stop burgers on whole-wheat roll, lettuce and and Shop Fuel Facility, Charlton Rd. Report tomato, potato wedges, baked beans, apple- completed. sauce. Friday, Dec. 20: Whole grain cheese pizza, mixed greens and beans salad, corn, fresh free pudding. oranges. (Spirit Day – Pajama Day – Tuesday, Dec. 17: Soup: tomato rice, hot dog Banking Day). and bun, baked beans, coleslaw, fresh fruit. Wednesday,Dec. 18: Potato crunch fish, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges. TRI-VALLEY, INC. Thursday, Dec. 19: Holiday Meal – roast pork and gravy,cornbread stuffing, broccoli Monday, Dec. 16: Burgundy meatballs, egg au gratin, éclairs, chocolate mousse. noodles, spinach, vanilla pudding, sugar Friday, Dec. 20: Chicken fricassee, mashed potatoes, garden peas, peaches.

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Many people gathered on the common for the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Maggie the Toy Soldier makes balloon animals for The tree is lit after Santa and his wife arrive. children at the event.

People talk with the Sturbridge Fire Department who helped to bring Santa in.

Two of the Mass Motion Dancers perform their routine for the crowd.

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STURBRIDGE — The Sturbridge Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on Friday, Nov. 29. DJ Eric Monroe from Radio Disney played music prior to Santa’s arrival. The Mass Motion Dancers of Sturbridge also attended to perform Irish step dance. Vendors such as Sturbridge Coffee and Publick House also had hot chocolate, coffee and even a table where attendees could decorate their own cookies.

Chelsea Davis photo Drawings colored in by the children of Sturbridge were up to win prizes at the There was a long line for the tables with hot drinks. event.

Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause arrive and dance before having the children come up. The winners of the Coloring Contest are announced for each grade. Friday, December 13, 2013 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER 9 Tips to sleeping well this season

xtreme exhaus- you had stayed up “We see the same thing in hyperten- Insomnia can also affect the body as Here’s another pleasant surprise: tion is a com- TAKE all night! sion. If that sleep deprivation con- much as drinking alcohol. Studies Walnuts can help you sleep more Emon side effect Wish there was a tinues long term, chronic inflamma- show 17 hours of sustained wakeful- soundly! The nuts boost melatonin of the high energy THE secret to looking tion has been linked to things like ness can result in a decrease in per- levels, which induces sleep, to three hustle and bustle of younger? There is, heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.” formance equivalent to a blood alco- times the norm. the holiday season. HINT and the fix is as Sleeping well can also help ward hol-level of 0.05 percent. 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Read on for sity in both young and old. In one lar sleep, the men in the diabetes sleep difficult. If you wake up in the tips, not inventing them (although I some sleep stats and strategies! study, people who slept five hours study returned to a normal state of middle of the night, don’t look at the can take credit for some), I’m count- If you’re always tired, you’re not per night were 73 percent more like- glucose tolerance. clock; reading the time will jerk ing on you readers out there to alone. The National Sleep ly to become obese than those get- If you are over exhausted and your brain awake. To avoid tempta- share your best helpful hints! Foundation in Washington D.C., ting seven to nine nightly hours of always tired but can’t sleep, it might tion, turn the clock face away from Do you have a helpful hint or conducted a study that revealed just sleep. In fact, one study found that be time to reset your sleep clock to you before you go to sleep. handy tip that has worked for you? 26 percent of adults said they get a lack of sleep was a bigger contribu- ensure your daily dose of rest. If In a study published in the British Do you have a question regarding good night’s sleep a few nights a tor to childhood obesity than any your body clock is set to a different Medical Journal Lancet, elderly household or garden matters? If so, month or less. Another 24 percent other factor! time than your schedule, you’ll feel patients slept “like babies” when a why not share them with readers of say they get a good night’s sleep Do you seem to always catch cold tired. According ot a Harvard lavender aroma was wafted into The Southbridge Evening News? only a few nights a week. In fact, to and “bugs” each winter? Medical Medical School Study, here’s how to their bedrooms at night. These Send questions and/or hints to: current medical and psychological studies show a lack of quality sleep get back to a normal sleep rhythm patients had complained of difficul- Take the Hint!, C/o the Southbridge research, over half of Americans can degrade your immune system, by resetting your internal ty falling asleep and had to take Evening News, 25 Elm St., are sleep deprived! which leaves you more vulnerable sleep/wake cycle: The research sug- sleeping pills to get sleep prior to Southbridge, MA 01550. Or e-mail Studies show sleep could be a fac- to cold and flu viruses that are mak- gests fasting for a 12 -16 hour period the aromatherapy. [email protected]. Hints are entered tor in longevity, with most adults ing the rounds during the cold before you want to be awake. Once Lemon Balm also promotes sleep into a drawing for dinner for two at requiring seven to eight hours of weather season. you begin eating again, your sleep as it acts as a very mild sedative and the historic Publick House Inn. sleep per night. Research reveals Sleep deprivation also takes its clock will be reset as if it is the start Chamomile is a muscle relaxer that those who consistently get less than toll on your heart. According to of a new day. The body will respond has mild sedating properties. For more great hints, tune into six hours sleep a night could experi- Donna Arand, PhD, DABSM of the to the first meal after the break as a Chamomile tea has long been used Take the Hint! one minute snippet ence a 15 percent higher mortality Kettering Sleep Disorder Center, new morning. For example: If you to relieve stress and promote sleep tips aired twice daily on ORC FM rate! “When you don’t get enough sleep, want to wake up at 7 a.m., start fast- and it still works today. 98.9. 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e are always pleased times that amount. when the items we sell When we saw the items that needed to be find their way to a sold, we recommended that the owner sell W ANTIQUES, place they will be appreciated their items in an online auction at their home by many. COLLECTIBLES as opposed to moving them to another loca- This was the case when we & ESTATES tion, running a live auction at their location recently sold a World War II or by conducting a conventional tag/estate Allison aircraft engine in the sale with all items priced. We were able to online auction of a Swansea WAYNE attract a wider audience than with a conven- estate. The consignor had previ- TUISKULA tional tag sale by promoting the sale on our ously owned two marinas and online auction platform. This method also was a pilot who had once helps ensure that there won’t be a large num- rebuilt an airplane. The engine ber of unsold items. There were a consider- drew a considerable amount of Courtesy photo able amount of heavy items that wouldn’t attention with potential buyers from outside World War II air- have been practical to relocate for an auction. of the United States and even a pilot who flew craft engine sold Also, with the New England winter approach- his plane into New Bedford airport to preview for more than ing, it’s not an ideal time for an on-site auc- the engine and other items. $12,000 in our tion. The consignors were pleased with the When the bidding ended, “The Fighter December online sale as were the buyers. auction. Factory” was the winning bidder at over If you are fortunate enough to vacation in $12,000. The “Fighter Factory” is a division of We also sold Virginia Beach some summer, you just might the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia a 1947 Wooden see a World War II plane fly overhead with an Beach. They host an impressive collection of Chris Craft 17 engine that used to rest in a Swansea barn. fighters, bombers, trainers, liaison and other foot motor- historical military antiques. I spoke with the boat. It was In 1950, Chris Craft was offering 139 different Contact us at: Wayne Tuiskula owner, Jerry Yagen, who was pleased to partially restored but needed refinishing, new recreational powerboat models. The boat we Auctioneer/Appraiser Central Mass Auctions acquire the engine. He said that it can take interior work along with installation of an sold brought over $4,000. When the restoration for all Estate Services including Antique eight to nine years to restore an antique air- engine, wiring and lots of other cosmetic is complete, the owner will have a beautiful Auctions, Estate Sales and Appraisal Services craft. The museum is typically able to get one work. Chris Craft wooden boats are revered by boat worth considerably more. I see similar www.centralmassauctions.com (508-612-6111), or two of the vintage “warbirds” back into the collectors. The Chris Craft antique boat club models of restored vessels sell for over three [email protected]. sky each year. Mr. Yagen said that he primari- claims more than 3,600 members. Chris ly restores military aircraft because that “is Craft’s corporate website states Christopher where most of the money was spent” with vin- Columbus Smith built his first boat at the age tage aircraft. He added that the engines are of 13 on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Mich. the most expensive pieces and that the muse- In 1881, Chris joined with his brother Hank to um recently paid approximately half a mil- build boats full time. Chris Craft built 12,000 lion dollars for a very rare engine. military vessels by 1945 to help the war effort. Staging your Home 101 Q: What should I do to make my their rooms, a paint job may be benefi- house look appealing when it’s for cial. Take a look at window treat- sale? ments too. Are they dark and heavy not letting the light in to show off So you’ve decided to sell your house your home? Your realtor’s opinion can and starting to panic about keeping it be truly helpful. Don’t take offense, clean and ready for showings while still this is not a judgment on your decorat- living there. ing skills, the goal is to show your Try this systematic approach for a house in the best fashion for potential pain free preparation. buyers. 1. Review the contents of your house 6. Yard clean up… first impressions and make a firm decision on what you are Oh so important. Get the leaves will Not be taking to your new home. raked up, keep your gardens main- Anything that is not going with you Ask the tained and show the buyers that you should be removed. Make a tax- care. deductible donation to charities or sell Realtor 7. Statistics show that a properly your items, it is one less thing to move staged home will get 6-20% more than when your house is sold. Cynthia an unprepared property. 2. You’ve already committed to your Truax 8. Ask your Realtor for tips, don’t be plans to move so start packing! Pack up offended just listen, keep in mind that knick-knacks, personal photos, out of your agent is working for you and season clothes, etc. Not only will you wants the same outcome. They are have the packing process under way, seeing your competition and know you’ll save time dusting and picking up without well what buyers are looking for. You may feel the extras there. You will be able to display your like taking the task on yourself although there “things” in your new home but there is not a are many professional home stagers available place for them in your house when it’s on the (your agent can recommend one). market. Prospective buyers want to enter a prop- Yes, I’ll admit it, I’ve watched the TV shows erty imagining their own things without distrac- that show the before and after pictures but is it tion. really necessary to invest tens of thousands of 3. Take a good look at furnishings. Often times, dollars? My answer is a simple “no.” there is an extra end table or chair that could be stored, which will help your house appear more Cynthia Truax has been actively helping buyers spacious. Don’t discount the fact that a house and sellers for nearly 18 years. She also offers serv- that may appear “bare” to you will win in the ices as a color consultant and decorator. “Ask The long run. Realtor” is brought to you by Sullivan & 4. Clutter: as defined in the dictionary is “a col- Company Real Estate. Please e-mail questions for lection of things lying about in an untidy mess”. future columns to [email protected] If you do nothing else, clutter must be removed. OR contact Sullivan & Company Real Estate at Countertops, tabletops, refrigerators, mantels (413) 245-1062. We are here to help! Visit www.sul- should be free and clear of “extras”. Now is the livanandcompanyrealestate.com. time to go through the toys, unfinished projects, books. Remember; less is more when staging your home. 5. Paint and window treatments: If you are really ready, ask your realtor if a fresh coat of neutral paint will be in order, it’s an investment that isn’t always necessary although in some cases (if you are like me) and you’ve allowed your children to choose their own “style” for 10 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, December 13, 2013

Serving Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales PO Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550 Telephone (800) 367-9898 Fax (508) 764-8015 www.sturbridgevillager.net VIEWS ANDOPINION COMMENTARY FROM STURBRIDGE, BRIMFIELD, HOLLAND AND WALES FRANK G. CHILINSKI PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER ADAM MINOR Valley Gives Day EDITOR, STURBRIDGE VILLAGER Blessed Courtesy photo

BRIMFIELD — Hitchcock Free Academy is cele- brating our community on Valley Gives Day by pro- insurance viding a day filled with free programs for all ages. Showcase Valley Gives Day is a 24-hour online fundraising ong before we all became caught up in event on Dec. 12. Preschoolers will start the day the intimacies of affordable health by making some stone soup to serve during our care, we used to worry, complain Brown Baggers program where Rob Adams will L about, and fret over that other mandated fea- showdown perform songs of the season. Beth Parys will guide ture of modern living – car insurance. folks through how to make a bookmark in water- Not that the outlaws on have to admit — if I were to create a buck- color and you can get your own Henna tattoo to our roads ever gave it et list, spinning the big wheel would prob- celebrate Valley Gives Day. Holly the Elf will be per- much thought, but those ably make it into my top 10. forming and Santa promises to make a visit. The living within the life-sav- I girl scouts will offer mask making, Linda Fuchs ing laws of driving with Bob Barker celebrates his 90th birthday invites people to make pinecone swags, the 4-H valid licenses, registra- this week, and in thinking about all the game goose “Lightning” will waddle about to say hi. The evening will be filled with lots of fund and with try- tions, inspections, seat- shows I have seen in my lifetime, it’s only fit- it-out classes in Belly Dancing, Aerobics, Piyo yoga, Zumba, Wind-Down Yoga, Tai Chi and then get out belts, and properly trained ting that “The Price is Right,” the timeless your dancing shoes to try some simple Contra Dancing with live music thanks to the band “Livestock.” game show Barker hosted with his skinny operators have long ago Starting at 10 p.m., we will have music, munchies and games to bring us to the finish of Valley Gives resigned ourselves to the microphone for 35 years (1972-2007), ranks Day at midnight. It is sure to be a memorable time for all. Call 413-245-9977 with any questions. right up there among my simple truth: the only favorites. AS YOU things guaranteed in this The elevator music life are death, taxes, and theme song will be stuck in LIKE IT car insurance. my head until the day I LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We’ve been resigned, in die… fact, to the latter for so After 57 years, even MARK ASHTON long that we’ve taken its though Drew Carey is now practice for granted. It’s hosting it, it is showing no Roy: Time for a change in the State Senate just a cost of doing business, like paying the signs of slowing down. rent or the mortgage, or having to put gas in To the Editor: people.” Apparently Stephen Brewer has There are many other the car. And like the cost of gas and mort- It seems that State Sen. Stephen M. forgotten it is the people who he represents game shows I grew up on gages and rent, the cost of car insurance, we Brewer has forgotten why he was sent to and he has been elected to be the “voice of — “Family Feud,” “Wheel assumed, was decided by some vast eternal THE MINOR Beacon Hill. the people.” He is also paid by these same of Fortune,” “Jeopardy,” engine of algorithmic elegance. It’s nothing ETAILS the list goes on — but there When he was asked about the successful voters, through their taxes to make “tough we ever needed to – or possibly ever COULD D was always something spe- effort to put a ballot question removing the decisions.” It should be clear to Senator – understand. cial about “The Price is automatic gas tax increase passed earlier Brewer if over 100,000 people have signed ADAM MINOR Right.” Our thinking along those lines changed this year he decided to throw out some the petition against the automatic gas tax recently, however, when we received notice Keep in mind, I was born Latin. increase this is what the “voice of the peo- in 1983, so game shows like from an area resident that his simple According to Brewer, “It would force dif- ple” is saying. change of address – from one area town in “Let’s Make a Deal,” “Hollywood Squares” ficult choices to be made. We would be gov- It is time for the voters in Central (the older version), “Password,” “The Dating the Tri-Community to another – had erned by what the vox populi says.” Massachusetts to make a change in the Game” and “The Newlywed Game” — shows brought a significant change in the cost of that saw their beginnings in the 1960’s — are Earlier this summer, Brewer and his State Senate. James Ehrhard of Sturbridge his car insurance, with no reasonable expla- way before my time. democratic colleagues, with the help of is running to replace Brewer in 2014. nation forthcoming. I think the reason I liked “The Price is Gov. Deval Patrick, came up with the novel Ehrhard is a true conservative, which is “I was stunned to find that the same two Right” so much was that there were so many idea of raising the gas tax every year based exactly what this state needs. We can’t keep cars, with the same policy and the same facets to the game — the random crowd selec- upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This re-electing the same people time and again company, cost almost $200 more per year,” tion (“COME ON DOWN!”), the price guess- would require no debate or even a vote by who continue to spend our hard earned tax he wrote us in anguish and pain. “I have ing (I always voted for a bid of $1, regardless the legislature and it would never go down, dollars foolishly. called around and met with people and … lo of price — it was such an underhanded way even if the CPI goes down clearly an abuse I ask you to give James Ehrhard your and behold, they all have amnesia.” to win! And it worked many times!), the vari- of power by the legislature. It is this kind of consideration and support. He just couldn’t understand why a simple ety of mini-games (Plinko, anyone?), the thinking which needs to change in move from one town to its neighbor would aforementioned big wheel (spin for $1!), and of Massachusetts. PAUL ROY or could bring about such an increase. He course — the Showcase Showdown, where “Vox Populi” is Latin for “the voice of the opined that “most folks … have no idea this everything was on the line — that is, if you FISKDALE is happening,” which we suspect is indeed could guess whether or not the price was indeed right. Every time I watched, I won- the case. dered if someone would go home with “A Rec Committee thanks volunteers for tree lighting help Without wasting one ounce of real effort, BRAND NEW CAR!” Most of the time we nevertheless would like to offer a though, it was a brand new microwave, a To the Editor: Alta Moda; Cinemagic; Sturbridge thought or two on the subject. Without brand new grill, a brand new refrigerator or a The Sturbridge Recreation Committee Fire/Police Department; Boy Scout Troop revealing which two towns are involved brand new tent — or something equally use- would like to thank the following partici- 161; Kasper Mazieka, Eric Tavares, (why should Sturbridge and Charlton less. Most of the time, the show was plugging pants in this year’s tree lighting ceremony. Brandon Burdick, Brent Gould, Dan Peck receive bad press merely for the sake of a lit- random products as part of their games, but I Coloring Contest winners Lila Grant, David Tolson, Matt Korzec and Pat and Jeff tle cheap sensationalism?), we hereby offer didn’t care. I think I even remember someone Madison Berthiaume, Elizabeth Maxfield, Burdick; Garieri Jewelers; The Bird Store; some things to consider in pondering the winning a golf cart on one episode…who Ellen Dahlstrom, Aubyn Phillip, Nola Les Gardner Photography; Brush It Off; Machiavellian machinations of determin- needs a golf cart? Wiseman, Alexa Paige and Jake DPW (fire barrels); Wal-Mart (decorations); ing car insurance rates. Of course, I always dreamed about being Baldracchi; Santa and Mrs. Clause; DJ Eric Creative Illuminations & Northern Tree; First of all, we think our friend simply that guy that guessed the perfect price during Monroe; Mass Motion Dancers; Toy Tree Lighting Sub Committee: Michelle has it backwards. If he had simply moved the Showcase Showdown and went home from the second town to the first, he would with both Showcases. I never saw it happen Soldiers Maggie the Clown; Sturbridge Phillips Terri Arnberg, Monica Frew, Conservation Winter Tree Scavenger Hunt Michelle Fanion, Sandra Desourdy. have realized close to a $200 savings per year during my years of watching the show when on his car insurance. It’s not that he’s now I was younger, but thanks to the Internet, I Maps; Publick House (hot chocolate); Surbridge Coffee (hot coffee and cookies); paying too much in Town B; it’s that he was pulled up a YouTube video of a man who THE STURBRIDGE RECREATION COMMITTEE enjoying the benefits of underpaying for made it happen — in fact, it happened almost however long he was living in Town A. exactly five years ago this week, on an episode aired on Dec. 16, 2008. Before that, Secondly, he’s not taking into account all according to Carey after the guess, it hadn’t Remembering Pearl Harbor the great savings that exist out there. He has happened since the early 1970’s! Check out the no cute gecko working in his behalf. If he magic at http://www.youtube.com/ To the Editor: have dedicated themselves for nearly a cen- would only stop complaining long enough to watch?v=JMFFGFmn20k. December 7, 1941 — the attack on Pearl tury to meeting the needs of our nation’s consult a little green friend, he could almost Linked to that video is another one I found Harbor — was a day that has remained in veterans, military and their families both immediately save 15-25 percent on his pres- called “The Luckiest Contestant Ever!” in infamy. here and abroad. They volunteer millions ent bill, thereby bringing his annual pay- which a teenager celebrating his 19th birth- Very few service members who personal- of hours yearly, with a value of nearly $2 ments down below not only what he’s now day named Taylor gets called up to ly remember that day are still among us. billion. As part of the world’s largest paying but below what he was enjoying in Contestant’s Row, wins a scooter, plays a The American Legion Auxiliary encour- women’s patriotic service organization, his previous town of residence. guessing game of chance and miraculously ages everyone to do what they can to keep Auxiliary volunteers across the country Nor is he taking full advantage of those wins a brand new Mustang, then goes on to Pearl Harbor a part of our national con- also step up to honor veterans and military progressive insurers dedicated to assuring spin the wheel and get $1 twice in a row to win that no one pays more than his/her fair an additional $26,000, and then wins a trip to sciousness. through annual scholarships and with ALA Many brave service members were Girls State programs, teaching high school share of auto insurance. Yes, if he could Boston and ANOTHER brand new car in the only woo and win the affections of an agent Showcase Showdown, taking home almost asleep or about their morning routines juniors to be leaders grounded in patriot- when the Japanese bombers delivered a ism and Americanism. To learn more from whom all insurances Flo (so to speak), $80,000 in cash and prizes. Talk about a happy he could/would enjoy another big chunk of birthday! Check out the madness (Drew blow that would decide America’s involve- about the Auxiliary’s mission or to volun- ment in World War II. More than 2,400 serv- teer donate or join, visit savings off what he’s presently disenjoying Carey’s reaction to the Mustang win is price- and what he was previously blissfully unen- less…) at http://www.youtube.com/ ice members died during the attack. www.ALAforVeterans.org. joying by way of lack of enlightenment. watch?v=aLLk0YFcuFk. I invite you, along with the members of Nor is he, of course, in good (enough) I may never get to be on “The Price is the American Legion Auxiliary Unit JUDITH TRYBA hands, no matter in which of all the states Right,” but I guy can dream, right? Champeau-Vilandre 109, to take a moment SECRETARY, CHAMPEAU-VILANDRE 109 he resides (in this case, beneath the “Live and remember the men and women who free or die” state and above the state where- Adam Minor may be reached at 508-909-4130, lost their lives that fateful day. STURBRIDGE or be e-mail at [email protected]. in all insurance companies originated). American Legion Auxiliary members Were he to recognize, realize, and take advantage of all the aforementioned dis- counts and savings, we’ve no doubt that he Time to check your progress toward retirement goals would he writing us to laud the good fortune of his having moved to the land of milk, Now that another year is ending, Am I adhering to my investment etc. — and then try to determine what impact honey, and affordable car assurance (a.k.a. it’s a good time to take stock of strategy? To stick with your invest- these changes might have on your long-term the ACA) instead of lamenting his per- where you are on your journey ment strategy, you need to invest at financial strategy and if you need to adjust ceived misfortune of landing in the land of toward financial security. regular intervals and meet regularly that strategy in response. higher rates for the same old coverage. Of course, you could find many with your financial professional to Have I changed my thinking on my retire- No, it’s not a matter of being wronged by different “measuring sticks” to review your progress and make ment goals? Over time, you might undergo the actuarial actualities of now living in assess your progress, but you can adjustments — such as rebalancing some changes in your thinking about retire- certainly gain considerable infor- your portfolio — when necessary. Of ment. For example, perhaps you’ve decided Town B. His misfortune is that of having mation just by asking yourself course, even with regular progress that you no longer want to retire early and two vehicles “housed” in a community in some basic questions. reviews and portfolio rebalancing, it travel the world; instead, you’ve discovered a which the property taxes aren’t equal to Here are a few to consider: can be challenging, psychologically growing desire to open a small business or do those in Town A, necessitating enforcement How close am I to my retirement FINANCIAL and emotionally,to stick with a strate- some consulting. Any significant changes you of the Equalization Factor, which by goals? Your comprehensive invest- gy.For example, during any given year make to your retirement plans will likely have immutable aw assures that what isn’t taken ment strategy should include a rea- FOCUS the financial markets could be down, a big effect on your savings and investment from Peter to pay Paul must pass from both sonably good estimate of how much and your results might be disappoint- strategies, so you’ll want to incorporate these Peter and Paul into other coffers – in this money you will eventually need to ing. Nonetheless, if you have built a changes into your planning as soon as possi- case, the pockets of profiteers profiting from sustain the retirement lifestyle JEFF BURDICK diversified portfolio containing quali- ble. the Equalization Factor. you’ve envisioned. At least once a ty investments, and your portfolio is By asking, and answering, these questions Now, none of this may satisfy our friend’s year, you should evaluate how much well suited to your own risk tolerance at the end of each year, you should always closer you’ve gotten to your goals than the and time horizon, you don’t necessarily need have a good sense of where you are in pursuit quest for answers or financial retribution, year before. to make changes following a down year in the of your long-term goals — and what you need but we never promised him either of these Am I making sufficient progress toward my markets. to do to bring the realization of those goals things, which, like benevolent geckos, goals? When assessing your progress, try to What aspects of my life have changed in the closer to reality. ghoulish girlies, comforting hands, and determine if your portfolio is properly allo- past year? Your investment strategy should be other forms of insurance savings are large- cated between stocks, stock-based vehicles, based entirely on your individual needs and This article was written by Edward Jones for ly legendary. bonds, government securities, certificates of circumstances — so if these have changed use by your local Edward Jones Financial deposit and other investments. If you’re during the past year, you may also have to Advisor.Please contact Jeff Burdick, your local Mark Ashton can be reached at: “overweighted” in a particular asset class, adjust the way you invest. Consider any and Edward Jones Advisor in Sturbridge at 508- [email protected], or by calling: such as cash, you may be impeding your abil- all changes in your life — marriage, new chil- 347-1420 or [email protected]. 508-909-4144. ity to move toward your goals. dren, divorce, remarriage, new job, new home, Friday, December 13, 2013• STURBRIDGE VILLAGER 11 12 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, December 13, 2013 OBITUARIES Doris J. Gordon, 88 Joseph V. L. Despres, 77 N. TONAWANDA, N.Y. He served in the US Air PRINCETON – Doris J. of the late John W. and Helen (Walsh) —Joseph Victor L. Force. (Vanderhoof) Gordon, 88, Vanderhoof, Sr., and lived in Oxford for Despres, 77, formerly of Victor retired from of Osgood Road, died many years before moving to Princeton in Sturbridge, died Friday, Quabaug Rubber Corp. after Sunday, December 1, 2013 1994. Dec. 6, 2013 at home after many years of service. at UMass in Worcester, She graduated from Northborough High an illness. He enjoyed woodworking, surrounded by her loving School in 1943. He leaves his wife of 55 gardening but most of all he family. Doris was a secretary for the the special years Beatrice (Bernard) enjoyed his family. She is survived by education department at Oxford Public Despres; 2 sons, Michael His funeral was held Wednesday, Dec. 11, three children, Stephen Schools for 20 years, retiring in 1990. Despres of Webster and from the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, A. Gordon and his wife Previously, she worked at Mass Electric Kevin and his wife Mary Despres of 51 Marcy St. Southbridge, followed by a Deborah of North Oxford, Cynthia B. Company. Southbridge; 2 daughters, Linda Chenier Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne’s Chandler of Princeton, and Christopher R. She enjoyed cross-stitch, bingo, puzzles, and her husband Peter and Patricia Church, Church St., Fiskdale (off of Route Gordon and his wife Kimberly of Oxford; going on tours and traveling. She was an Rubidoux of Southbridge; a brother, Robert 20). two brothers, Frederick Vanderhoof of avid reader and could often be found at the Despres of Hanover, PA; 7 grandchildren Burial was in St. Anne’s Cemetery. Canada and Bertram Vanderhoof of library. and 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Sturbridge; 10 grandchildren, Zachary, Her greatest joy was spending time with He was born in Thompson, CT, the son of the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Matthew, Jacob, and Hannah Chandler, family, especially her grandchildren. Joseph and Adrienne (Gendreau) Despres Framingham, MA 01701 Sydney Taraskiewicz, Danyelle and Burial will be at the convenience of the and lived in the area most of his life until An online guestbook is available at Jonathan Gordon; Benjamin, Michael, and family at St. John’s Cemetery in Worcester. moving to N. Tonawanda 4 years ago. www.BelangerFuneralHome.com. Lucas Gordon; and many nephews and In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu- nieces. tions may be made to Autumn Village, c/o She was predeceased by a brother, John Activities Fund, 25 Oriol Dr.,Worcester,MA Vanderhoof, Jr.; and four sisters, 01605. Sandra A. Rewinski, 65 Jacqueline Peterson, Helen Inman, Shirley Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., STURBRIDGE — Sandra A. (Parzych) Co. in Southbridge for several years and Pintado and Margaret Olson. Oxford, directed the arrangements. Rewinski, 65, passed away on Monday, Dec. later worked at the Presbyterian Hospital She was born in Fitchburg, the daughter www.paradisfuneralhome.com 2, 2013, in her home surrounded by her fam- in Oklahoma City, OK. ily after a long illness. She enjoyed doing needlework and plant- She leaves her husband of 42 years, ing flowers and vegetables. Walter Rewinski; her daughter, Alyssa M. She was very interested in psychology David A. Cimini, 72 Mulder and her husband Allen of and sociology. Sandra also enjoyed going Sturbridge; her mother, Cecelia (Czupryna) with her mother to play bingo. She had a SOUTHBRIDGE — David A. Cimini, 72, worked at Yankee Spirits in Parzych of Sturbridge; her grandson, great love for her family, especially for her died Friday, December 6, 2013, at Sturbridge as the Redemption Robert A. Mulder of Sturbridge; a brother, grandson who was the apple of her eye. Harrington Memorial Hospital. Manager, a role in which he Walter Parzych and his wife April of The funeral service for Sandra was held He was a loving brother and uncle. mentored many other Sturbridge; two sisters, Carol Nitka and Friday, Dec. 6 in The Daniel T. Morrill He leaves his brother Michael Cimini and employees. her husband Joseph of Holland and Nadine Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., his wife Meg of Chatham, Cape Cod; his He retired to Southbridge Whittaker of Poland, ME; and several Southbridge. Burial was in St. Anne’s nephew Michael David Cimini and his wife where he was active in the nieces and nephews. Cemetery, Sturbridge. Angela of Sturbridge; 2 nieces Beth Cimini lives of his brother, nieces, nephews and She was born in Southbridge the daugh- Charitable donations in Sandra’s memo- of San Francisco, and Meghan Cimini of grandnephew and grandniece. ter of the late William Parzych. ry may be made to the VNA Care Network Sturbridge. He also leaves a grandnephew He was also an active duty veteran of the She was a graduate of Tantasqua & Hospice, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA Matthew, and grandniece Christina of U.S. Coast Guard. Regional High School. 01608. Sturbridge. The family requests no flowers. Please Sandra worked at the American Optical http://www.morrillfuneralhome.com He was predeceased by his twin brother consider making a donation to the Second Donald F. Cimini of Sturbridge, and Chance Animal Shelter, 111 Young Road, nephew Michael Andrew Cimini. P.O. Box 136, E. Brookfield, MA 01515 or to He was born in Springfield, son of the the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer late Harry and Niama (Phaneuf) Cimini, (www.Avonwalk.org). Marion Wadsworth, 98 and lived many years in Southbridge. Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy St., SUNDERLAND — Marion Wadsworth, dren: Ella, William and Naomi Mathews. David was a retired prison guard for the Southbridge, directed the arrangements. 98, passed away on December 4, 2013 at New She married the late Roger Wadsworth in State of Connecticut for 23 years. He later www.sansoucyfuneral.com England Health Center in Sunderland, MA. 1935 and they lived in Maine, and later in She is survived by her three children: Sturbridge and Brimfield MA. After she Robert Wadsworth (Joann), of Nashua, NH; and her family moved to Massachusetts she Marilyn Cutler (Ronald), of Denver, CO; worked for many years at The American Send all obituary notices to the and Carolyn Mathews (Richard) of Optical Company and Old Sturbridge Amherst, MA. She is also survived by three Village. Sturbridge Villager,PO Box 90, grandchildren: Jeffrey Cutler of She enjoyed travelling, camping at York Anchorage AK, Richard Mathews Jr. Beach, ME was an avid cribbage player. (Jennifer) of Longmeadow MA, Gregg A graveside service will be held at the Southbridge, MA 01550, or by e-mail Mathews (Eileen) of Arlington MA and Brimfield Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday, Vincent Wadsworth of Wilmington NC. In December 13. to [email protected]. addition, she leaves three great-grandchil- CALENDAR The calendar page is a free service offered STURBRIDGE — The Federated Church your tickets by contacting Connie Vanco charge for children under 10. for listings for government, educational and of Sturbridge and Fiskdale will hold Junior Galli, at (508)-943-6700 x182, non-profit organizations. Send all calendar High Dances from 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, [email protected] or purchased online at STURBRIDGE — Learn to create a listings and happenings at least one week in December 13. The dances for 2014 will be http://www.shepherdhillchorus.com/holi- Holiday origami figure to take home from 2 advance by mail to Ann Tremblay at announced soon. These are fun evenings day-spectacular.html. to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Joshua Hyde Library, Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, scheduled for all junior high school chil- 306 Main St., Sturbridge. Beginners to MA 01550; by fax at (508) 764-8015 or by e-mail dren. A DJ is provided at the dances. The Complex Folders are welcome. No previous to [email protected]. Please dances are for 6th, 7th and 8th grades. There SATURDAY folding experience is required. Paper will be write “calendar” in the subject line. We will is a “Once your in, your in” policy. Parents DECEMBER 14 provided. Children age 10 years and under print such listings as space allows. may pick up their youths outside the front STURBRIDGE — Christmas trees are must be accompanied by an adult. FRIDAY steps of the Federated Church at 10 p.m. The being sold by the St. Vincent de Paul Society cost per youth is $7 and snack bar is avail- of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in TUESDAY DECEMBER 13 able. Sturbridge. Fresh cut trees will be available in the parking lot by the gift shop at St. DECEMBER 17 FISKDALE — The Quinebaug Valley Anne Church, 16 Church Street, Fiskdale, STURBRIDGE — The South Valley Singers, from south-central Massachusetts on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-2:30 Family Support Center Sib Shops offer a and north-central Connecticut, will present p.m. through Dec. 22. All proceeds support free safe, nurturing, fun place for siblings a Christmas Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, the charitable work done by the society from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the at December 13 in St. Joachim Chapel, St. within the local communities. the South Valley Family Support Center, 128 Anne/St. Patrick Parish, 16 Church St., Main St., Sturbridge. For children ages 6 Fiskdale, and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, STURBRIDGE — Kick off the holidays in and up. Open to the public. Free childcare December 14, 7:30 at Sacred Heart Church, the big heated tent on the Sturbridge Town provided. For more information, call 508- 18 E. Main St, Webster. The 50-member cho- Common at the Sturbridge Winter Family 796-1954. Sib-Shops offer facilitator led dis- rus is led by Music Director Nym Cooke of Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14! Take cussions, games, letter writing, community Cell (508) 962-3943 New Braintree, MA. All concert venues are in the smells, sights and sounds of activities and field trips. Owner On Every Job handicap accessible. Admission is free, www.skyhooktree.com Christmas - Sturbridge style - while enjoy- though a freewill offering will be collected. ing Sturbridge Cheese & Chocolate’s deli- CHARLTON — There will be a Red Cross Refreshments served. For more information cious hot teas, coffees, cheeses and choco- Blood Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, about QVS or the con- lates, BT’s BBQ, Scoop Deck sundaes, and December 17 at the Charlton Library. Free certs, call Director handmade holiday Whoopie Pies. Be on the Wachusett Mountain Ski Lift Ticket for all Nym Cooke 508-867- Common at 11 a.m. to watch the ice sculptor presenting donors. Appointments pre- 9144, or QVS carve Santa Claus’ ice throne out of huge ferred. Walk-ins welcome. Call 800-RED President KT blocks of ice! Handbell Concert by the New CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org. Therrien 508-248- England Ringers begins at noon followed by 6775. the talented Tantasqua High School Choraleers. Santa Claus comes to town at 2 WEDNESDAY DUDLEY — The p.m. Bring your cooler and chairs, enjoy a DECEMBER 18 Shepherd Hill Choirs carriage ride, and finish off your holiday present the fourth SOUTHBRIDGE — The Planning gift shopping under our big tent! Free Committee for the Southbridge annual “Holiday admission, free parking! Sponsored by the Spectacular” at 7 p.m. Bicentennial will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Sturbridge Tourist Association: www.stur- the Southbridge Town Hall, 41 Elm St., in Friday, Dec. 13 and at bridgefest.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. the Veterans Meeting Room. Everyone is 14. This Radio City welcome to help us plan for this great mile- STURBRIDGE — There will be a free stone. For more information, meeting dates, Music Hall style Music Therapy for Children from 9-10 a.m. show is a great way and agendas, visit www.southbridge200.org and Music Therapy for Adults from 10:30 to or www.southbridge200.com. to get into the 11:30 Saturday, Dec. 14 at the South Valley Holiday spirit! Join Family Support Center, 128 Main St., STURBRIDGE — Sleep Tight Pajama Frosty and all his Sturbridge. Open to the public. friends for some Story Time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, high-energy enter- Dec. 19 at the Joshua Hyde Library. Enjoy tainment featuring SUNDAY gentle stories and an easy craft to end the the award winning day. Don’t forget Teddy! All ages welcome. Shepherd Hill Show DECEMBER 15 Pre-register, please! Choirs, Chamber SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an all- Singers and Women’s you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7 to 11 STURBRIDGE — There will be a free choir, along with a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Quinebaug Parent Happy Hour at 7 p.m. Wednesday, some very talented Masonic Lodge, 339 Ashland Avenue, Dec. 18 at the South Valley Family Support soloists. And rumor Southbridge. The breakfasts will continue Center, 128 Main St., Sturbridge. Open to the has it that Santa him- on every month until the third Sunday of public. Free childcare provided. For more self will be paying a June 2014. The menu includes French toast, information, call 508-796-1954. Unwind with visit. An evening of Belgium waffles, custom omelets, sausage other parents during our afterhour’s social fun for the whole gravy and biscuits, bacon, sausage, scram- time. Refreshments provided but we wel- family.Please reserve bled eggs, toast, and more. The cost is $9 for come your selections to share. Non-alco- adults and $7 for senior citizens. There is no holic beverages only.Open to the public. Friday, December 13, 2013• STURBRIDGE VILLAGER 13 Board of Selectmen: We did not violate Open Meeting Law

meeting. response with three for the ratifi- 2 meeting began. “No, what they were presented COMPLAINT “The board cannot nullify a cation and one abstention. “We received this at 4 [p.m.]; this was the complaint and they were continued from page A1 statement that has been made, but Selectmen Mary Dowling meeting started at 6:30 p.m. That, presented with a draft response,” at its Dec. 2 meeting, the board abstained and refused to sign the from a procedural standpoint, is Suhoski responded. The complaint requested five acknowledges that such state- written response due to the way not acceptable to me. I’m not going Suhoski said that the written actions be taken because of the ments do not reflect the official the written response was handled. to sign my name to something that response is not necessarily the end alleged violation, and subsequent- position of the Board of “I’m increasingly more uncom- I received two hours before,” of the complaint and that ly the written response addresses Selectmen,” reads the written fortable with the procedure that Dowling said. Monique could take further those five actions. statement. we use to address Open Meeting Dowling offered that the board action. The first request from Monique The fourth request asked that a Law complaints,” Dowling said. should change the way Open “There’s a route of appeal to the asked for future compliance with $1,000 civil penalty be paid by the Dowling said that the members Meeting Law complaints are han- Attorney General within 30 days the Open Meeting Law from the Board of Selectmen for each viola- of the board were not included in dled. of the filing of the original com- Board of Selectmen. tion that was made. the counsel’s decision of writing “I think we need to, at some plaint,” Suhoski said. The board responded by saying, The written response did not the response. point, if it needs to be an agenda It was clear that the board would “The board remains fully commit- agree with this request and simply “We’re required to sign onto item after January, discuss the not take the fault for something ted to open and transparent gov- stated, “The Board of Selectmen advice from counsel. We have not procedure that we’re going to use one of its former members said. ernment and hereby states its did not violate the Open Meeting been privy to any conversation when an Open Meeting Law com- “It’s probably a moment that intent to comply with the Open Law.” that you [Suhoski] have had with plaint is filed, when the board will none of us wished would have Meeting Law.” The final request made by counsel,” Dowling said, “We have have a chance to discuss it [and] occurred,” Suhoski said. The second request targeted Monique compelled the board to not been in a position to ask the when we can ask our questions of “He is destructive, malicious Creamer specifically by asking not make public the minutes, questions that we might have of counsel,” Dowling said. and a bully,” Monique said of that he attend a training session records or other materials related counsel in formulating this Board of Selectmen Chairman Creamer in the complaint, and authorized by the Attorney to the matter. answer.” Priscilla Gimas also had a few that he “smeared my husband’s General. The board agreed to comply She said she felt as if it was comments to make. good name and reputation along With Creamer’s recent resigna- with this request in the written unacceptable that the board mem- “The violation alleged is really with others.” tion, the board cannot tell him to response. bers who were directly involved in against the former chair, not For more information on Open go through such training, but “Whereas the statements in the incident were asked about against the board. So, this board is Meeting Law, visit the another option was laid out. question were not part of any dis- what happened. not in violation of any Open Massachusetts Attorney General’s “An Open Meeting Law refresh- cussions made or actions taken by “Why [do] we object to the only Meeting Law regarding this com- website at www.mass.gov/ago. er, open to all boards and commit- the board, their inclusion within ones that can answer that would plaint,” Gimas said. “It was an tees is being scheduled for the first the minutes is not required and be us as the individuals that allegation against one individual Chelsea Davis may be reached at half of 2014,” the written response the board does not intend to [attempted] to stop the former who is no longer with us.” (508) 909-4050, or by e-mail at stated. include saying within the meeting chair,” Dowling said. Gimas also asked Suhoski if the [email protected]. The third request asked the minutes,” reads the written She added that the members of counsel had watched the tape of board to vote to nullify the state- response. the board did not even see the the meeting with the alleged viola- ments made at the board’s Nov. 4 The board ratified the written response until just before the Dec. tions. Sturbridge residents’ reaction mixed on Route 20 project

The presentation by Pare Corporation “The roundabout is sized for emergency tremendous expense for property owners ROUTE 20 offered various sources for funding for the vehicles to go around it, in fact, it’s overly and the project,” Shevlin responded. continued from page A1 project. sized for that,” McCabe said. One woman, along with others in the The first mentioned would come from the One woman from the audience spoke of audience, felt the project would be a great designs plan to plant more trees for aesthet- Massachusetts State Transportation the environmental advantages of having a asset to the town. ics and the environment and add ornamen- Improvement Program (TIP) in which funds rotary. “I just wanted to say I’m in support of this tal traffic signals for aesthetics. would come from a mix of federal and state “A roundabout has a distinct advantage in proposal,” she said, “I really commend all of For a more pleasant commercial tourist sources. the environment in the terms that you don’t you for your fine work.” district, the plan also calls for benches, Another funding source may come from a have cars idling,” she said. From here, the engineers from Pare trash receptacles, bicycle parking posts and MassWorks grant, which typically awards Another woman from New Boston Road Corporation will meet with the MassDOT a stamped concrete border to the sidewalks. $2 million to $10 million, according to the mentioned the issue of space for an eight- and complete their final report. The total project cost is estimated at $10.9 presentation. foot sidewalk and bicycle lane. Another public hearing on the project will million according to the presentation. “We wanted to get your questions and “That’s a lot of footage… I mean, we don’t be held on Jan. 14 in which the Sturbridge Phase One, the western gateway, runs feedback,” said Kathleen McCabe of have that much space right now,” she said. Planning Board will put the plan to a vote. from Route 148 to Cedar Street and is esti- McCabe Enterprises in Roslindale. Scott Garieri of Wallace Road seemed For more information on the plan visit mated at $5.7 million. The feedback and criticism amongst the concerned about an issue not addressed by the town website at Phase Two, the eastern gateway, runs crowd varied, though the most talked about the presentation. www.town.sturbridge.ma.us. from Cedar Street to Route 131 and is esti- improvement was the rotary. “It seems like an extensive project but mated at $2.9 million. One woman in the audience voiced her you’re not going to bury the wires,” Garieri Chelsea Davis may be reached at (508) 909- Finally, Phase Three, which consists of concern for emergency vehicles being able asked. 4050, or by e-mail at cdavis@stonebridge- the Route 20 and 131 intersections, is being to fit going around the rotary. “They are going to be above ground, it’s a press.com. estimated at $2.3 million. Campbell, Ingemi are Tantasqua’s students of the month

more than enough recently to send Campbell serves as vocal captain ment. good to be part of it.” STUDENTS her – as the school’s lone represen- of the show choir, as a student Working in concert with about Outside of school, he works at continued from page A1 tative – to Nashville for the “All director for the Troublemakers, three dozen fellow students, he Big Y Supermarket in Spencer, Nationals” gathering. The applica- and has won an “internship in the helped review the present mission where he recently secured an Month honors for her dedication tion process for tht honor ncluded music suite,” which has her copy- statement and then change it “to internship in the pharmacy to all things choral at the school. “I her having “made the All States ing music, designing tickets, and emphasize diversity and inclu- department, reflecting his recent started singing at the age of six,” roster at least once” and having to performing other performance- sion” by making it “less wordy” shift in plans – in keeping with his she says, noting that “all through” submit a recording of her singing related duties. and more focused on its avowed love of chemistry – toward a her school career – whether at “an Italian song” (in her case Meanwhile, John Ingemi (“It’s a mission. career as a pharmacist. Burgess Elementary, Tantasqua “Caro Mio Ben”). real Italian name,” he says, Ingemi also serves as a technical He has applied at six colleges, Junior, or the high school, she has Participants at the nationals explaining that his great-grandfa- adviser at Student Council meet- including Northeastern, Western pursued music, mainly as a vocal- had to learn eight songs, which ther came to America from Sicily ings, helping to increase efficiency New England College (where he’s ist, but also as a clarinetist on they performed together at the probably in the 1920s) has parlayed in the technical division shops by already been accepted), UConn occasion. “That started me in the conference in between trips to an excellent academic record counseling with others on such (his first choice), UMass band,” she says. such Nashville tourist sites as the (including a 3.9 GPA) in things as the increasing usage of Dartmouth, and others, planning The lifelong Sturbridge resi- Grand Old Opry.An added benefit: Tantasqua’s Technical Division “tablets” in those shops. He also to parlay his love of chemistry dent, who has an older sister, “skipping school for a week,” says into Student of the Month status, serves on the Regional Student into successful pharmaceutical Rebecca, now attending Dean Campbell. which includes a VIP parking Advisory Council, which holds bi- studies. His immediate goal is to College in Franklin, has used her In addition to Tantasqua’s regu- space in the teacher’s lot. monthly meetings to talk about “apply for more scholarships. I voice to good advantage – and good lar fall, winter, and spring choral A native of North Brookfield, things of concern to all the schools was good at applying to schools, advancement, to the point where concerts, Campbell’s also looking Ingemi attended schools in that represented, including “digital lit- but then I slacked off,” he says. “I she now takes part in just about forward to an upcoming perform- town until opting for school choice eracy” most recently. That coun- guess I got a case of senioritis.” every vocal opportunity the school ance at the Massachusetts attendance at Tantasqua, where cil’s deliberations are then shared As current valedictorian in the provides. Statehouse, where the show choir he explored his tech division with other bodies – including, technical division, Ingemi says he That includes being an active will present most of its winter con- options as a freshman. That’s eventually,the state and the Board is NOT looking forward to having member of the Choraleers, the cert numbers. when he found computer technolo- of Education – for consideration. to deliver a speech at graduation, Vocal Jazz group, the Show Choir, After graduation next spring, gy interesting enough to pursue Though he keeps busy enough but when and if he does, he prom- the Troublemakers (an all-girl a Campbell is looking to pursue her for the remainder of his with such meetings, Ingemi has ises it will be “short and sweet.” cappella group), and as many vocal studies at one of the colleges Tantasqua career. taken part in football, track, and Campbell and Ingemi will school musicals as possible. (She to which she has already applied, Having “done well academical- baseball at the school. This year, remain the recognized students of most recently had a major role in including Julliard, Westminster ly,” he is a member of the school’s he’s limiting himself to just base- the month until later this month, the school’s production of “The Choir College, Boston University’s National Honor Society, Skills ball, having been injured last year when two more will be selected for Wizard of Oz.”) She’s also a drum School of Fine Arts, and a few oth- USA, and other prestigious organ- in football and wanting to focus on the school’s December honors. majorette in the school’s marching ers. At this point, she’s favoring izations. One thing he’s particular- one athletic endeavor. Though the band. either Westminster or BU. What ly proud of is time spent on the baseball team has not met with Mark Ashton can be reached at: “I also belong to the Tri-M Music she hopes for after college is to School Improvement Council, much success in recent years, he [email protected], or by Honor Society,” she says, noting secure a career “with one of the which met most recently to enjoys playing either first or third calling: 508-909-4144. that her 3.43 grade point average is large choral groups that travels rewrite the school’s mission state- base and says, “We work at it. It’s “high enough” to warrant such and performs,” she says, membership and the live audi- adding that performing and tions that are often required for a traveling are two of her new vocal opportunity of some favorite things. sort. Eschewing athletics for Campbell’s vocal talents and immersion in her chosen field, academic excellence were also

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The Tantasqua coed swim team will travel to Fitchburg State University Dec. 13 to face Leominster at 4 p.m. in the season open- ing meet.

Boys’ Basketball Dec. 13 at Bartlett, 7 Dec. 17 at Southbridge, 7 Dec. 20 vs. Uxbridge, 7 Dec. 27 vs. Quaboag, 6 Dec. 28 at Northampton, 4 Jan. 3 at Auburn, 7 Jan. 6 at Doherty, 7 Jan. 8 at Oxford, 7 Jan. 10 vs. Grafton, 7 Jan. 14 vs. Shepherd Hill, 7 Jan. 17 vs. Northbridge, 7 Jan. 21 at Leicester, 7 Jan. 24 at Millbury, 7 Jan. 27 vs. David Prouty, 7 Jan. 30 at Shepherd Hill, 7 Feb. 11 at St. Peter-Marian, 7 Feb. 13 vs. Auburn, 5:30

Girls’ Basketball Dec. 13 vs. Bartlett, 7 File photos Dec. 17 at Southbridge, 5:30 The Tantasqua girls’ basketball team will open its season Dec. 13 at home Dec. 19 at Uxbridge, 7 versus Bartlett in a 7 p.m. tipoff. Dec. 27 vs. Quaboag, 7:30 Jan. 3 at Auburn, 5:30 Jan. 8 at Putnam Tech, 7 Jan. 10 at Grafton, 7 Jan. 13 at Shepherd Hill, 7 Jan. 16 at Northbridge, 7 Jan. 20 vs. Leicester, 7 Jan. 23 vs. Millbury, 7 Jan. 28 at David Prouty, 7 Jan. 31 vs. Shepherd Hill, 7 Feb. 4 at St. Bernard’s, 7 Feb. 6 vs. Oxford, 7 Feb. 7 vs. North, 7 Feb. 10 at Doherty, 7 Feb. 13 vs. Auburn, 7

Indoor Track Dec. 12 vs. Quaboag, 5:30 Dec. 18 vs. Grafton/Bartlett/ Southbridge, 5:30 Dec. 13 is the Tantasqua boys’ basketball team’s season opener at Bartlett at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 vs. Uxbridge/Leicester, 5:30 Jan. 8 at Northbridge (vs. Northbridge/David Prouty/ State), 4 Jan. 13 at Gardner (Mount Marianapolis), 5:30 Dec. 16 at Shrewsbury/ Wachusett CC), 7 Jan. 15 vs. Millbury/Oxford/ Northbridge (Clark University), 4 Jan. 15 vs. Westborough, 4 Woodstock Academy, 5:30 Dec. 20 at Nashoba (Atkinson Jan. 22 vs. Algonquin, 4 Jan. 22 vs. Auburn/Shepherd Hill, Pool), 6 Jan. 24 at Wachusett (Worcester 5:30 Jan. 3 at Tyngsborough (Greater JCC), 3:30 Jan. 29 SWCL Meet, 4:30 Lowell Tech), 5:30 Jan. 30 Hosting League Swimming Jan. 8 vs. Bromfield, 4 Championship, 3:30 Jan. 9 at Worcester (Boys and Dec. 13 at Leominster (Fitchburg Girls Club), 3:30

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strate fiscal discipline and preparedness. The Department of Revenue estimates any community, no matter how small, can Brewer to chair annual This is the same message I hear from my the tax cut will reduce state revenues by benefit from top-notch health care.” constituents,” Brewer continued. “The com- about $65 million in fiscal 2014. The Leapfrog Hospital Survey sets the consensus revenue hearing mitment to putting the Commonwealth’s fis- highest bar for comparing hospitals’ per- cal house in order must go hand in hand Harrington Named a ‘Top formance on the national standards of safe- BOSTON — Next Wednesday, Sen. with the commitment to supporting the ty, quality and efficiency that are most rele- Stephen Brewer (D-Barre) will co-chair the public services and programs that the resi- Hospital’ by Leapfrog Group vant to consumers and purchasers of care. fiscal year 2015 (FY 2015) Consensus dents of my district value.” The survey provides the most comprehen- Revenue Hearing, the unofficial kick-off of Since FY 2012, the Senate budget has led SOUTHBRIDGE — Harrington Hospital sive picture of how patients fare, what next year’s budget process. the way in: has been named a 2013 Top Hospital by The resources are used to care for patients and The upcoming hearing allows Brewer, • Increasing Chapter 70 aid to cities and Leapfrog Group, an influential independent how management promotes safety and qual- who Chairs the Senate Committee on Ways towns by more than $450 million; national hospital rating organization. ity. To qualify for this honor, eligible hospi- and Means, and other top policymakers to • Improving reimbursements to cities and Harrington is one of 55 so-called urban tals must also earn an “A” from Leapfrog’s hear from economists and other experts on towns for special education and regional hospitals nationwide and one of only five in Hospital Safety Score, which grades hospi- the fiscal conditions likely to shape the transportation costs by more than $130 mil- Massachusetts to rank as a 2013 Top tals based on expert analysis of infections, state’s budget over the coming year. In his lion; Hospital. In addition to the 55 urban hospi- injuries and medical errors. three years as chairman of the Senate’s • Funding the first two state police classes tals, Leapfrog also designated 22 rural hos- Harrington has earned an “A” in each of budget writing committee, Brewer has been in nearly a decade; pitals and 13 children’s hospitals as Top the last three Leapfrog Hospital Safety adept at using the testimony from this hear- • Forward funding the state’s Regional Hospitals. The list of all urban, rural and Score Surveys. ing to craft budgets that strengthen the fis- Transit Authorities; children’s hospitals earning Top Hospital cal condition of the Commonwealth while • Eliminating the state’s wait list for elder honors totals 90 nationwide, with only seven at the same time increasing support for the home care services; and, from Massachusetts. The 2013 Top Hospitals Smola announces successful programs vital to his constituency in • Increasing funding for veterans out- list was closely culled from a record number Central Massachusetts. reach centers by close to 40 percent. of 1,324 hospitals voluntarily participating training session “Each year the Consensus Revenue “There are always fiscal challenges that in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Hearing provides the information that my we must face, and as revenue figures Widely cited as the nation’s most compet- BOSTON — Rep. Todd M. Smola (R- colleagues and I use to create balanced state change, there are tough decisions that need itive hospital quality award, the Top Warren) is pleased to announce the success- budgets that put our state in a stronger posi- to be made. I know that the people I repre- Hospitals designation recognizes hospitals ful workforce training of the Southern tion to compete economically and confront sent need a state budget that supports local that deliver the highest quality care by pre- Worcester Manufacturing Consortium, future challenges,” said Brewer. “Those communities, strengthens our infrastruc- venting medical errors, reducing mortality which includes G & F Industries, Inc. in budgets have not only rebuilt our reserves ture and serves our neediest residents while for high-risk procedures like heart bypass Sturbridge. and controlled costs, but they have also pri- maintaining the fiscal discipline that will surgery, and reducing readmissions for In June of 2012, the Central oritized the issues that are most important allow our economy to continue to recover patients being treated for conditions like Massachusetts Workforce Board was award- to the people I talk to every-day issues like and grow.I am proud that the budgets I have pneumonia and heart attack. ed a grant through the Workforce Training aid to cities and towns, education and public developed as chairman have shared those “Patient care is our Number 1 priority. Fund Program of $103,675 on behalf of the safety.” same priorities and I look forward to contin- Harrington works hard every day to deliver Southern Worcester Manufacturing Under Brewer’s leadership as chairman uing that work in FY 2015,” Brewer conclud- the highest quality care possible,” said Consortium. of Senate Ways and Means since January of ed. Edward H. Moore, president and CEO of “The Workforce Training Fund Program 2011, the state has seen its bond rating reach Harrington Hospital. “Our staff is always is a wonderful program which is designed to the highest level in its history, while the working to improve the care we provide provide resources to Massachusetts busi- state’s “rainy day”, or reserve fund, has Brewer: Income tax cut will occur patients. We conduct regular organizational nesses and workers to train both current nearly tripled in size to one of the largest in huddles multiple times per week to review and newly hired employees,” said Smola. “I the nation. Recent state budgets have also BOSTON — Sen. Stephen M. Brewer (D- and address any quality of care or potential am happy to hear that the companies that included a number of reforms to reduce Barre) announced recently that the safety issues. Many of our clinical depart- comprise the Southern Worcester municipal health care costs, improve the Executive Office of Administration and ments conduct a daily safety huddle as well. Manufacturing Consortium have been suc- fairness of the state’s Chapter 70 local edu- Finance has confirmed that the economic We believe this is making a positive differ- cessful in using this funding to heighten the cation funding formula, and ensure that triggers have been met that will reduce the ence.” technical and problem solving skills of volatile revenue sources like capital gains state income tax in 2014 from 5.25 percent to “The field of hospitals considered for this their workers.” are used to rebuild our reserves, not balance 5.2 percent. year’s elite distinction was more competi- The Southern Worcester Manufacturing the budget. “This fulfills a promise made to the resi- tive than ever, proving that more hospitals Consortium is comprised of five area manu- Whether you look at the reduction in one dents of Massachusetts that when revenue across the country are making quality their facturers of metal, plastic and fiber optics time budget solutions or support for pro- growth improved they would see a reduc- top priority,” said Leah Binder, president & products used in a variety of industries, grams like elder home care that generate tion in the state income tax,” said Brewer. CEO of Leapfrog. “The larger group of including medical, life science, electro- long-term savings, recent budgets with “Presently, for a family earning the median rural hospitals represented, including sev- mechanical, automotive, and defense. Brewer at the helm reflect a balanced in this state, our income tax ranks the 10th eral critical access hospitals, shows us that approach. lowest and this reduction will lower the tax any hospital in America can achieve the “For me, the testimony we hear each year rate by another .05 percent.” highest standards of quality and safety, and highlights the need for the state to demon- Chamber online auction is now live

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“Alternatively, there’s no of Selectmen, Mr. Creamer sud- Tom, with his Planning Board and mation on the policies of the BLANCHARD requirement that you fill the seat if denly resigned as chair and his Board of Selectmen [experi- plaque and recognition is given to continued from page A1 you feel that the pendency of the resigned from the Board of ence], would qualify for that,” them. annual election is close enough… Selectmen,” said Board of Blanchard said. The Board of Selectmen will the board calls for a special elec- and [if you feel] the board can Selectmen Chairman Priscilla Suhoski tried to clarify the exact meet again on Monday, Dec. 16 at tion until the date the special elec- function until then, you may elect Gimas. “Due to the sudden nature, qualifications for the plaque. 6:30 p.m. in Veterans Hall in Town tion is held which projects to early to defer,” Suhoski said. it was difficult to respond at that “We have a policy that I think Hall. February 2014,” reads a memoran- By their decision, it was clear time. Tonight, I would like to ask it’s after 10 years of service that For more information on the dum from Suhoski. the board felt they could operate the board to consider sending a let- they would be recognized at a Board of Selectmen and the vacan- Suhoski added, “Nomination until the annual elections just five ter to Mr. Creamer to thank him Board of Selectmen’s meeting… cy visit the town website at papers for the April election are months away. for his years of service to the com- then at 15 or 20 years there’s a www.town.sturbridge.ma.us. issued in January,prior to the date “We’re only working with four munity and wish him well in his plaque given at Town Meeting,” that a special election would be people, but it’s running smoothly future endeavors.” Suhoski said. Chelsea Davis may be reached at held.” right now,” Blanchard said. There was another option put The board decided to wait on (508) 909-4050, or by e-mail at Due to the timing of the special The board also spoke of sending forth by Blanchard. sending a letter until more infor- [email protected]. election, by the time the person a thank you letter to Thomas “We could send him a letter but would have been elected, they Creamer for his years of service to also recognition is given at Town would cover a term of only two the town. Meeting with plaques for so many months, according to Suhoski. “At the last meeting of the Board years of service, and I do believe Fresh cut Christmas Trees from our own tree farm Fraser • Concolor SEE A PHOTO YOU WOULD LIKE Canaan and Grand Firs, Blue & White Spruce TO ORDER? Starting Friday, Nov. 29th MORSE LUMBER CO.INC. PHOTO REPRINTS AVAILABLE 994 North Woodstock Rd. (Rte. 169S) Call Stonebridge Press for details at Southbridge • 508-764-3231 508-764-4325 or drop us an email at 8am-6pm 7 Days A Week [email protected] www.morselumber.org 16 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, December 13, 2013 $$$ WE BUY UNWANTED CARS $$$ STURBRIDGE VILLAGER Serving The AUTO Sturbridge, Brimfield, WARREN’S WRECKING Holland and Wales

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NewsUSA ments and tinsel off the lower branches. Problems With a Clean Litter Box Pet parenting can be as Deter your pet from crazy as it is fun, especially electrical cords by NewsUSA around the holidays. Add spraying the cords the stress of hosting family with lemon peel or Urinary tract problems are a common and friends, and many pet bitter orange tea. affliction among cats. Regular litter box parents end up ignoring • Mind Your Pet’s cleaning is an important step in keeping Fido or Fluffy in favor of Manners: this painful condition in check. cooking a feast or wrapping Heightened activity “Cleanliness is one key to avoiding cat uri- last-minute gifts. So, how do at home can affect nary tract problems,” says veterinarian you find balance between your pet’s behavior, Melissa Brookshire. “Urinary tract obstruc- preparing for the holidays so it’s important to tions, evidenced by straining without pro- and tending to your pet? prepare. Hosting ducing any urine, are emergency situations Rose Hamilton — Chief small gatherings that require immediate veterinary atten- Marketing Officer at prior to the holiday tion. Once diagnosed and treated, steps for Pet360.com, the ultimate pet- can help reinforce prevention should become routine. Having a NewsUSA parenting destination — good manners. If fresh, clean litter box can go a long way in offers the following tips to you know your pet preventing this affliction.” Cats are prone to urinary tract problems, but hav- keep your pet top of mind won’t hold back his Check out the following advice for hassle- ing a clean litter box can help. during the holiday season. excitement, set free cat care and litter box help: • Keep Plants and Goodies aside a safe room 1. Keep the Box Clean. A big part of keep- Out of Reach: Many tradi- with a bed, water, it will be used. ing the litter box clean is scooping clumps 5. Keep Food and Litter Box Separate. tional holiday plants, like toys and some and solids frequently. This keeps the box Don’t place your cat’s food next to their litter poinsettias and mistletoe, treats where he can fresh and increases the likelihood your cat can be harmful to your pet’s stay during your box. Doing so may confuse your cat on the NewsUSA will use it. litter box’s purpose, or may result in unsan- health, so be sure to keep event. 2. Clean Up Accidents. Clean up any “acci- these out of reach. Also, • Get the Right Keep these tips in mind to make sure you itary eating conditions. and your pets enjoy the holidays. dents” outside the litter box quickly using 6. Use the Correct Litter for Your Cat. refrain from sharing specif- Travel Gear: an enzymatic cleaner. These cleaners elimi- ic holiday treats with your Choosing the right litter can help make it Crates are useful for always welcomed by our nate any scent that may encourage your cat tail-wagger, particularly easier to maintain a safe and sanitary envi- all forms of travel, but if fly- furry relatives, consider a to “use” that spot again. fruitcake and sugar-free ronment. World’s Best Cat Litter eliminates ing, be certain to use an air- comfortable bed or deluxe 3. Use Multiple Boxes. Remember that goods, which contain dog- the hassle from litter box cleanup because line-approved shipping grooming session to pamper multiple-cat households need multiple litter toxic ingredients. it’s the only litter that harnesses naturally crate. Take all health your pet instead. Older pets boxes. Place the boxes in different parts of • Decorate Wisely: Holiday absorbent whole-kernel corn to deliver out- records with you, and may especially benefit from the house or on different floors. Older cats decor can be dangerous for standing odor control, quick clumping, easy ensure that your pet is wear- a therapeutic bed or mas- especially need access to litter boxes on pets, so it’s important to scooping and longlasting performance. It’s ing a collar and tag with sage. every floor. take certain precautions safe for cats of all ages. appropriate contact infor- For more tips on pet par- 4. Make Box Access Easy. It’s best to keep when decorating. Place For more information, visit www.worlds- mation. enting around the holidays, the box away from any noisy or high-traffic fresh trees in discreet cor- bestcatlitter.com. • Give Back with Gifts: visit www.Pet360.com. areas. The more accessible and comfortable ners, and keep lights, orna- While toys and treats are the litter box is for your cat, the more likely 4 • THE VILLAGER • HOLIDAYS Gifts That Can Change Lives

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Great Parties SShhaarere YYoouurr RReecciippee!! & Function Emaiill tto [email protected] or fax to 508..765..0233 Room Whole Wheat Carrot, Pineapple, Walnut Muffins (makes 12) Very festive for Christmas Morning. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cup honey 1 cup oats 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 carrot, grated We’re serious about great food. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup crushed pineapple 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup pineapple juice extracted from a can And that’s no tall tale. of crushed pineapple 1 egg Tues.- Sun. open at 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. Directions: • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or line muffin cups. Full Liquor License • Call for Reservations • Grate carrots either in food processor or a box grater. • Chop nuts to your liking. 858 Main Street, Southbridge • Combine dry ingredients. • Combine wet ingredients. 508-764-3349 • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and lightly mix. • DON’T OVER MIX. ANY LUMPS WILL COME DISSIPATE IN BAKING. • Add carrots, pineapple and nuts. www.finsandtales858.com • MIX GENTLY – DON’T OVERMIX. • Take a 1/3 cup measure and spray, oil or butter it so batter doesn’t stick. • Scoop 1/3 cup of batter into greased or lines 12 muffins cups. OUR HOLIDAY GIFT TO YOU... • Bake at 375 for 18 - 20 minutes, or until when tested with a toothpick the toothpick comes out clean. • Allow to sit in tin for a few minutes then remove from the tin and cool on a rack for about 5 minutes. If you want to make the batter the day before and bake them off in the morning, refrigerate the batter and FREE $20.00 Gift Certificate allow it to come to room temp in the morning. The refrigeration process will tenderize the batter. with the purchase of $100 or To advertise on our dining page, call Nate at 508-909-4064 or email [email protected] more of Gift Certificates! If you commit to advertise for eight weeks, you will get an ad this size FREE! Deadline for the next issue is Friday at noon. 8 • THE VILLAGER • Friday, December 13, 2013 TRIPS OFFERED

The “Trips Offered” section is for non-prof- tion on the excursions. Gift certificates are Hotel in Reading, a wine and cheese recep- bus departure times. Trips are open to the it organizations and will run as space allows. also available. The recipient can apply the tion and complete dinner followed by a public! Please check flyers for cancellation Anyone who wishes to take advantage of this gift certificate to any excursions of his/her musical performance at the hotel, a visit to policies and trip insurance availability. space must submit a copy of their Not-for- choice up to the face value of the certificate. the new Sands Casino with a $20 bonus Make checks payable to the Southbridge Profit Certificate to Ann Tremblay. Mail your Call Ted Bartlett at 508-764-7909 for more package and lunch voucher, sightseeing and Senior Citizens Association, 153 Chestnut certificate and information to TRIPS details of any of the trips. If no answer, visits to several Amish attractions, diner at St., Southbridge, MA 01550. Contact Jim OFFERED, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA please leave a message on the answering Shady Maple Smorgasbord Restaurant and Julian at the Casaubon Senior Center 01550; fax to 508-764-8015 or e-mail to atrem- machine. The possibility of additional day Gift Shop and a visit to Peddlar’s Village. Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings [email protected]. trips may take place. Watch for these special The cost is $424 per person/double; $494 per from 8:30 to 10 a.m. or call 774-922-4049 or e- UNION SAINT JEAN-BAPTISTE announcements. person/single. Cancellation insurance and a mail him at [email protected]. February 15: “Man of La Mancha” at the budget payment plan is available. Departure March 25: Free trip to Twin Rivers. You SOUTHBRIDGE — Council No. 12, Union Providence Performing Arts Center, 2 p.m. is from Southbridge and Spencer. will have a deluxe motor coach ride to Twin Saint Jean-Baptiste, a non-profit fraternal, performance with First Dress Circle seat- Reservation and deposit due by Dec. 15. Rivers and receive a gaming package worth offers the following trips. All trips are open ing. The cost is $75 per person and includes June 9-10-11: A 3-day 2 Red Sox night $25. You must have paid your 2014 dues to to the public without restrictions. You do the performance, transportation and gratu- games at Camden Yard in Baltimore, MD sign up for this trip. I will only take the first not have to be a member of USJB to attend a ity. Lunch is not included. Departure is at including breakfasts, lodging, games and 40 people to sign up. The bus will leave the sponsored event. If you are interested in 11:30 a.m. from the RMV parking lot, tour of Baltimore and the second day community at 10 a.m. sharp and return any of the trips, please call for additional LaRochelle Way, Southbridge. Reserve early Washington, D.C. With limited spaces, call about 6 p.m. information and for reservations. as there are only 30 tickets. 508-764-7909 now to be the first to receive all April 15: Debbie Reynolds at Mohegan Registration/payment forms are available April 28-30: “Moses” at the Millennium the details to be released very soon. Sun. For only $79 you will get a deluxe motor on request and are necessary for participa- Theater in Lancaster, Pa., a new and amaz- SOUTHBRIDGE SENIORS coach ride, a $30 casino package and a live ing production with reserved seats for an show by Debbie Reynolds. She is an actress, afternoon perform- SOUTHBRIDGE — The Casaubon Senior singer and dancer. She stared in the ance. The 3-day Center is offering the following trips that Unsinkable Molly Brown and had hits like excursion includes are open to the public. Please check flyers Tammy. deluxe motor-coach for cancellation policies and trip insurance June 25: Ticket to ride Beatles salute and transportation, 2 availability.Day trips must be paid for at the lobster feast. $79 Gets you transportation to nights, 2 breakfasts time you sign up. You must also include a the Log Cabin where you will enjoy Hors d’ and the Crown Plaza phone number so you can be informed of oeuvres, clam chowder, and a lobster dinner with wine and a ice cream sundae. You will then listen to the songs and sounds of the “Advertising is Beatles. July 14: Atlantic City. The cost is $235 per person double or $335 single for 2 nights at totally the Tropicana and includes a casino gaming package and a deluxe motor coach ride to and from Atlantic City. I must have a $50 deposit from at least 30 people by May 30. unnecessary. October 5 – 11: Aruba This is an all-inclu- sive trip. $1816 gets you 6 nights in Aruba in a deluxe ocean front room. All your flights, Unless you transfers, food, drinks, and snacks are included. Enjoy the beach all-day and free shows at night. You can also enjoy the casi- no nightlife in one of many casinos located hope to make nearby. A passport is required. A $150 per person is due at sign up. I can only take 18 people with me. Contact Jim Julian for more information on these and other trips such as money!” Foxwoods and Log Cabin. FRIENDS OF STURBRIDGE SENIOR - Jef Richards CENTER STURBRIDGE — The Friends of Call Nate Sturbridge/Fiskdale Seniors present the fol- 508 909 4064 lowing trips. Flyers are available at the Sturbridge Senior Center. For reservations, [email protected] information, or to receive a flyer by mail, call Tina at 508-347-9028 or Marie at 508-347- 9173. Trip prices include driver gratuity. Checks, payable to Friends of Sturbridge Seniors, are usually due a month prior to trip date and may be mailed to Tina Galati, 97 Wallace Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566 or brought to the Senior Center in Sturbridge. Bus leaves from Bethlehem Lutheran Church parking lot, Main Street, Sturbridge. Dec. 11: Cabaret LuLu presents “A Holiday Celebration” at Old Sturbridge Village in ONE SIZE FITS ALL THINGS LOCAL Sturbridge. Performers from Broadway will put you in a Happy Holiday mood with music, magic and fun. Before the show, Gift Cards & Gift Certificate Ideas from these local businesses. enjoy lunch choice of Yankee Pot Roast or SHOP LOCAL! Grilled Salmon. For this show, transporta- tion is on your own. Please be at O.S.V. by To advertise on this page call NATE at 508-909-4064 by Friday noon. 11:15 a.m. Price is $44.50 per person. Dec. 31: A New Year’s Eve Day Trip to Sheraton 4 Points in Norwood. Stan Anderson, a Boston native, began his musi- cal career at age 16. He has been featured on television and radio and has been highly acclaimed in reviews and by his audiences. Come in and donate a toy 508-347-6500 Stan, Jr. will entertain with a variety of for Toys for Tots & receive Hours: music including Country and Western, Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10-5, Oldies but Goodies, and a touch of Gospel. $5 off a gift card Thurs. 10-8, Sun. 12-4, Closed Monday Also, for your dancing or listening pleasure, of $20 or greater the LaMark Orchestra will help you begin your way into the New Year. Meal choice of 580 South St., Southbridge Prime Rib or Baked Schrod. Price is $79 per 508-765-0257 1st Floor of the Sturbridge Marketplace person. M-F 8am-5:30pm 559 Main St., Rt. 20 - Sturbridge, MA www.sturbridgequiltandsew.com Facebook.com/sqschome MARY QUEEN OF THE ROSARY PARISH SPENCER — Mary Queen of the Rosary Parish, 60 Maple St., Spencer, is offering the following trips. For more information, call JEWELERS the trip representative, Bernard Dube at Fine Jewelry & Gifts (508) 885-3098. Your choice since 1920 June 19 to July 1, 2014: England’s For all your jewelry needs Countryside, London and Wales — London, Cambridge, York, Whitby, Chester, “Merry Christmas to Everyone” Caernarfon, Bath, Wells, Glastonbury, from all of us at Morin Jewelers Cheddar, Stonehenge, Salisbury and more. We Buy Gold, Silver, Platinum and Coins September 9-17, 2014: Peru — Lima, Cuzco, • All types of Jewelry Repairs • 12 Months Same As Cash • Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the 409 Main St. Southbridge, MA (Located at CVS Plaza) MASTER JEWELERS™ Incas, Pisac, Chinchero, Maras, Moray, BRILLIANCE YOU DESERVE® www.morinjewelers.com • 508-764-7250 Ollantaytambo and more. LOCAL TRUSTED BUSINESS DIRECTORY Our readers trust our advertisers

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(NAPS) for more honey recipes and If you are looking for a how-to culinary videos, visit sweet way to enhance your www.honey.com. holiday fare and impress Use this recipe to brighten your family and friends up the holidays with your with your culinary skills, family and loved ones: think honey. HONEY LAVENDER Home cooks like honey PORK LOIN WITH for its versatility and CARAMELIZED array of culinary benefits. Because of its unique flavor BANANAS profile, honey complements 4 servings and enriches a variety of Cook Time: 40 min (roast) foods. From baked goods to Pork marinades, honey provides 1 tablespoon grape seed balance to any dish and also oil adds a hint of natural sweet- 1¼ lbs. pork loin ness. 2 tablespoons salt There are more than 300 ¾ cup low-sodium chick- varietals of honey found in en broth the United States (www.hon- 2 tablespoons honey eyloca tor.com), making the 1 tablespoon lavender culinary opportunities truly leaves, mashed endless. For a delicious holiday meal, try Honey HONEY-LAVENDER Lavender Pork Loin with SAUCE Cara­melized Bananas. The 3 tablespoons honey pork is coated with honey, 1 tablespoon lavender succulently tender after a leaves, diced juicy roast in the oven. Due ½ teaspoon salt Home cooks like honey for its versatility and unique flavor profile. to the humectant nature­ of honey, the meat’s moisture CARAMELIZED is locked into the loin, creat- BANANAS honey and 1 tablespoon lav- butter and/or coconut oil to en and turn golden brown. tional lavender leaves and ing a tender and moist bite ender and stir. Pour over medium skillet over medi- Finish: Slice pork loin serve immediately. with each forkful. ½ ablespoon butter or pork loin and bake in pre- um heat (if using nonstick into ½-inch slices. Spoon Recipe courtesy of Jessie Honey’s emulsification coconut oil (optional) heated oven for 10 to 12 min- skillet, can skip oil). Add banana slices on plate and Erwin, RD, for the National properties naturally make 3 large bananas, sliced utes, or until internal tem- banana slices and cook, stir- arrange pork medallions Honey Board. it a great binder and thick- Pork: Preheat oven to perature is 145°F. Remove ring occasionally, for 5 to 10 over banana. Drizzle sauce ener for sauces. The honey, 375°F. In a medium skillet from oven and allow to minutes, or until slices soft- over all. Garnish with addi- matched with a hint of lav- over medium-high heat, add rest for 5 minutes. Proceed ender, creates a delicate and 1 tablespoon grape seed oil. with sauce and cara­melized sweet sauce to top the pork. Season pork loin with salt bananas. The Honey-Lavender Sauce on all surfaces. Sear pork Honey-Lavender Sauce: will be sure to wow your loin on all sides, about 2 to 3 Com­bine 3 tablespoons Help With Baking holiday guests. minutes per side (8 to 12 min- honey, 1 tablespoon laven- More than just a drizzle, utes total). Remove­ loin and der and salt. Add roasting let honey dazzle your holi- place into foil-lined baking pan juices. Bring to a boil, day celebrations this year. pan. Add chicken stock to lower heat and simmer for 5 Your Holiday Treats Is For more information about skillet and deglaze by scrap- minutes or until thickened. using honey as a versatile ing brown bits from bottom Caramelized Bananas: culinary ingredient, and of pan. Add 2 tablespoons While sauce simmers, add Just A Phone Call Away (NAPS) Whether following a trea- Enjoy The Holidays Even sured family recipe or try- ing something new, many newcomers mistakenly see baking as an intimidating More With These Time challenge. Fortunately, thanks to a professionally staffed holi- day baking hotline, you’ll And Money-Saving Tips never have to tackle these tasks on your own again. (NAPS) The baking hotline is More, more, more! While staffed by trusted, test-kitch- the holiday season should en experts who are ready to beckon a spirit of joy, it answer your baking ques- can become stressful with tions throughout the holi- increased demands on our day season and the entire Holiday pies, oh my. Sharing the time and money. But hol- year. recipe for these Mini Apple Pies iday traditions don’t have The holiday hotline num- as a gift is sure to be a big hit this to exhaust our energy ber is 1-866-430-KARO and is holiday season. and financial resources. open from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. CT, Sometimes, less is more. Monday through Friday. 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The festiv- 2 cups turkey or chicken Mini pies are all the rage! apples, sugar, corn starch, Reduce your gift budget broth Makes 12 rolls ities are endless, but an with homemade treats and Prep Time: 30 minutes cinnamon, corn syrup and 2½ cups all-purpose flour overcommitted holiday 1 cup milk Bake Time: 20 to 25 min- apple juice in a large bowl. gifts of your time. Consider 2 cups leftover turkey, 2 tablespoons sugar calendar can bring out the framed photos from your utes Mix until all apples are coat- 1 envelope Scrooge in anyone. Make diced ed. digital archives, children’s 1 cup frozen peas CRUST Fleischmann’s® RapidRise a list of the holiday tradi- artwork for grandparents, Spray inside of jar with Yeast tions that are most import- 6 biscuits, 1 package cooking spray. Portion homemade cookies, or a ready-to-bake biscuits 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ant to you and your family. coupon for petsitting. 3⁄4 teaspoon salt apples into jars, filling to 3⁄4 cup sour cream Then cut the list in half and • Start early. The earli- 1⁄3 cup Mazola® Corn Oil the top. 1⁄4 cup water focus on the traditions that Preheat the oven to 400° Remove top layer of er you start shopping, the F. In a large heavy skillet 3 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons butter or make you happy. more you can take advan- waxed paper from pie crust. margarine • Limit shopping or saucepan, melt the but- APPLE FILLING Cut a circle the size of the tage of sales and the less ter over medium heat. Add 1 egg time. Forget those aimless inclined you’ll be to over- 4 to 5 large apples, peeled, jar (the jar lid makes a great shopping excursions and the onion and carrots, and template). Cut out center of spend out of desperation. cook until soft and golden. cored and chopped (about 6 Combine 11⁄4 cups flour, schedule only one day to • Shop smart. Take cups) crust with a small decora- su­gar, undissolved yeast, complete all your holiday Sprinkle in the flour and tive cookie cutter. Carefully inventory and shop your cook for an additional min- 1⁄3 cup sugar and salt in a large mixer gift shopping. Make a list cupboards before you buy 1 tablespoon Argo Corn peel crust from waxed paper bowl. Heat sour cream, and stick to one theme for ute, then whisk in the stock and place on filling. Repeat anything. Then, shop dis- vigorously to avoid any Starch water and butter until very all gifts to make it easier to count retailers first, such 2 teaspoons Spice Islands with remaining jars. (Only warm (120˚ to 130˚ F). Add choose. For example, every- lumps. Whisk in the milk about half of the crust will as Grocery Outlet, where and bring to a simmer, then Ground Saigon Cinnamon to flour mixture. Beat 2 one on your list gets a book, you can find brand-name 1 tablespoon Karo® Dark be used. Place in a large minutes at medium­ speed or a game, or a specialty turn the heat to low and plastic bag to freeze for later items for 40–70 percent less. cook until thick but still Corn Syrup of electric mixer, scraping food item. Find the location nearest 2 tablespoons apple juice use.) bowl occa­ ­sionally. Add egg • Make hostess saucy, stirring often, for Sprinkle pies with 1 tea- you at groceryoutlet.com. 5–10 minutes. Stir in the 6 wide-mouthed, 1⁄2-pint and re­­maining 1¼ cups duties easier. The experts • Utilize social media. jelly jars spoon sugar. Place pies on flour to make a soft batter. at Grocery Outlet Bargain turkey and peas, then sea- a baking sheet. Bake for 20 Take advantage of offers on son to taste with salt and 1 teaspoon sugar Spoon evenly into 12 Market suggest asking social media sites. For exam- Preheat oven to 400˚ F. to 25 minutes until crust is greased (21⁄2-inch) muffin your guests to contribute pepper. lightly browned and apples ple, followers of Grocery Arrange six ramekins on For crust: Mix flour and cups. Cover; let rise until an appetizer, side dish or Outlet’s Facebook page salt in large mixing bowl. are tender. doubled in size, about 1 dessert to the big meal. You a baking sheet. Spoon the Freezer Tip: Place lid on (https://www.facebook. filling into the ramekins. Pour oil and water into mea- hour. can focus on the turkey or com/GroceryOutletInc) get suring cup—do not stir. Add unbaked pies and freeze. To Bake at 400˚ F for 15 to ham and spend less time Roll out the biscuits to fit bake, remove from freezer shopping tips and notice of the top of the pot pies and liquids all at once to flour 18 minutes or until golden in the kitchen. To avoid sales not found elsewhere. mixture. Stir with a fork and remove lid. Place in cold brown. Remove from pans; last-minute hostess stress, cover each ramekin.­ Bake oven and bake for 40 to 45 • Utilize leftovers. until the crust is golden until just moistened. Form cool on wire rack. set your table two days Save money and time by dough into a ball. minutes at 400˚ F. before with a non-perish- and the filling is bubbling, planning meals that make about 20 minutes. Roll between 2 sheets SOUR CREAM ROLLS For more seasonal recipes able centerpiece. Include the most of leftovers, such of waxed paper, forming and baking tips, visit www. empty serving dishes and as the following recipe. For a complete holiday a 14x 12-inch rectangle. 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The game is avail- 20 tiles, and the first player able at Walmart, Walgreens to make five words using is a perfect prescription for SHAKE THINGS UP happier holiday memories. and Target—and free on the his or her 20 tiles wins. You Some of the best new board iPhone. can learn how to play in games don’t even come with WITH CARDS ON DICE seconds yet be challenged BRING GENERATIONS for a lifetime. Dabble is a board—they come with If you love card games, TOGETHER WITH A available at Barnes & Noble things like action-packed Square Shooters is a game NEW WORD GAME and Amazon. There’s an app dice or playful letter tiles. that shakes up the action. for it for the iPhone, iPad, Today’s games are often It features the world’s Want something every- Google Play, Kindle Fire, designed for speed of play first deck of playing cards one in the family can Nook and free on Facebook. and versatility, and have printed on nine dice. This enjoy? Consider Dabble, LEARN MORE To learn more, visit www. squareshooters.com and www. dabblegame.com. Gathering around the table with a fast-paced game can make for Taking Your Best happy holiday memories. Santa Photo Ever Five Tips For Holiday Shopping kids. ware. • For small infants, con- • Look for the “S” for sider a new holiday bib to security: Never purchase put on right before sitting anything from a site that on Santa’s lap. doesn’t have SSL encryp- • Have toddlers and tion. Make sure the site’s small children wear a sim- address starts with https:// ple T-shirt and put on the instead of http://, and don’t festive dress or shirt just provide your credit card moments before sitting on information via e-mail. Santa’s lap. Kids may not • Keep your information like how new dress shoes private: Most Web brows- feel, so put them on right ers, like Firefox, offer a “Do before the photo, too. Not Track” feature that lets • By practicing before- you say you don’t want hand what they will say to have your information to Santa, kids can be more tracked by websites. First comfortable with the whole introduced by Firefox, this process. feature will tell advertising networks, other websites WHAT and applications that you PHOTOGRAPHERS DO opt out of tracking for pur- According to Cherry Hill poses like advertising. 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Looking For many families, a high- Holiday shopping should a red suit.” years. They also print in dif- method, as it saves time to share wish lists with light of the holiday season is be fun and feel safe, so here • Keep colors simple and ferent sizes with a unique and eliminates stress. friends and family? Want a trip to the mall for the tra- are a few additional tips wear solids. Reds are very roll-type mechanism that However, when it comes to chat with a friend about ditional Santa Experience from Mozilla Firefox to festive but can clash with ensures jam-free reliability. to safety, only one-third of holiday party plans while photo. Not only can the visit have the best online shop- Santa’s suit, so consider Because these printers respondents from Nielsen’s shopping online? Firefox is to Santa be fun itself, the ping experience: greens, silver, blues, black can turn out beautiful pho- survey felt online shopping the only browser to inte- photos you take can make • Buy from trustworthy or even turquoise. tos in mere seconds, your was the safest way to pur- grate social sharing with great gifts for family and online stores: Look for • Adjust hair bows and family can be on its way chase items. sites like Facebook. You friends now and cherished seals of approval given by comb hair when you are the with a delightful picture in With the holiday season can also stay organized (and me­mentos for you and your third-party organizations next person in line so you so little time, it may seem upon us, millions of con- never forget a gift) with children in years to come. such as TRUSTe or Better don’t lose valuable moments like magic elves were part of sumers will turn to the Web your holiday shopping by It takes more than magic Business Bureau Online— with Santa. the process after all. for their gift purchases. But using Firefox Sync, which elves, however, to get a great if you’re not familiar with picture. There are steps you • Visit Santa during how can shoppers stay safe lets you take bookmarked your child’s best-behavior LEARN MORE and protect themselves the site, you may want to websites and products from and the photographer can reconsider purchasing take. hours—usually early morn- from credit card and iden- your mobile phone to your You can find further from them. home computer. ing or after a nap. facts about this and other tity theft or compromised WHAT YOU CAN DO • Keep your Web brows- Now that you’re equipped • Photographers say chil- electronic innovations passwords? To start, make dren usually look at their sure you download a secure er updated: Make sure any with the tools and knowl- To get the best Santa pho- for photographers at parents, so you can help by browser on your comput- software you download edge needed to have a safe tos for your family, heed www. mitsubishi-imag- quietly standing near the ers, tablets and phones. For to your desktop or your and productive Web experi- these hints: ing.com, or on Facebook photographer. example, when you down- mobile device—including ence, you can have fun pur- • Before you visit the mall, at www.facebook.com/ • If you have a long wait load a Web browser from apps and add-ons—stays chasing gifts and hunting show them pictures of Santa MitsubishiPhotoimaging in line, make sure you have the nonprofit orga­nization up-to-date. You can easily for bargains this holiday and talk to your toddlers and on Twitter at www.twit- something to entertain your Mozilla Firefox, you’ll be check for updates in the season and all year round. about Santa. This will help ter.com/Mitsu bishiPhoto. menu options of most soft- Happy shopping! 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It also has Preheat the George Foreman® grill to medium-high heat. with salt and pepper, slice into strips and add to a small an easy-to-read digital display that alerts you to changes in Mix the ground turkey, barbeque sauce, salt and pepper bowl. Sprinkle with freshly chopped thyme. Cover with foil temperature, steam and all your iron settings. together in a large bowl. Form into 12 small ½-inch-thick to keep warm. • To show your good taste, give the gift of culinary excel- patties. Grill the patties for 3–4 minutes or until completely Rub steaks with olive oil and season on both sides with lence. The Black & Decker 9-Slice Rotisserie Convection cooked through. Remove the patties and grill the buns until salt and pepper. Grill steaks until medium, about 6 minutes. Countertop Oven TO4314SSD ($149.99) includes a remov- toasted. 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Pet Carrier GAS LOG FOR Tons of load factor Call 774-696-3397 SWORD SET Includes decking $350 $30.00 MAKITA FLATSCREEN SALE 66% off (1) in good condition 32” Long Only $34,900.00 RANDOM ORBIT ENTERTAINMENT Jotul GF200 LP Gas $55.00 $150 ART DECO $650 OBO Call 774-696-3397 New Tire Rim SANDER CENTER BEDROOM SET 19” w x 24” h x 54” l SMALL DROP LEAF (1) In Bed Tool Box 60 R16 ModB0500 Excellent condition In good condition 1920s $45.00 $100.00 MINI KOTA TABLE ON WHEELS New $150 Headboard w/footboard $30.00 $65.00 Queen Pillow- (full), nightstand, dresser ELECTRIC BLACK&DECKER 508-867-3729 Top Mattress Call 413-245-6521 w/mirror, matching bench, FISHING MOTOR MANY RECORD ALBUMS seat solid Small Desk ROUTER MANY HARDCOVER with Box Spring or 413-478-1469 Lovely condition 36 lb. thrust, 5 speed 1-1/4HP $125 OBO BOOKS in Original $85.00 $35.00 $1,275 OBO For Holiday Plastic $150.00 Entertaining 774-452-3514 3-year-old Beautiful Golf Clubs/Bag HILTI TE100 RO- FITNESS POWER PFAFF leather sofa also 2 Leather Couches Call: 508-410-7050 Call 508-320-7941 TARY 42”Lx33”Hx23”W RIDER LED R-30 EXPRESSION 2.0 $45.00 HAMMER/DRILL A-1 Condition $100 OBO INDOOR NEW SEWING/QUILTING COMBINATION Originally $350 Antique Printers Asking $275 FLOODLIGHTS SLEEPER SOFA MACHINE BEDROOM SET Call 508-943-2174 by Philips Olive green Paid $1100.00 3 Pieces, Queen Size Drawers HILTI BITS 12w = 65w Never been slept on Used 3 times Will sell for Showtime Black with $15.00 ea. ASSORTMENT Instant on, very bright Asking $800.00 $800.00 Marble Design Surface plus dimmable or best offer Call 508-335-1138 Excellent Condition Rotisserie/BBQ Oven Lasts 22.8 years 508-347-5565 Display Cabinet BLACK&DECKER GERNERATOR/ Big box stores sell for $600.00 VARIABLE SPEEED (Cooked a 15lb Turkey in INVERTER $26-$30 Or Best Offer $50.00 JIG SAW it!) YOU PAY $15.00 each 4 Section Accessories included Oak Pedestal $18.00 Honda EU3000is. or 4 per case $50.00 Peerless 508-234-9320 $139 NEW Excellent Condition. Table 774-452-3514 Asking $75 Very low usage. Call Keith Cast Iron Broiler Electric start & pull start. and 4 round-back $450.00 508-524-9328 508-461-9626 (508)234-2573 Very quiet. spindle chairs. Great for electronics. Oval with grey/blue tiled BLUEBIRD BOXES LONG DRESS 774-449-8012 $5 each DIAMOND RING Asking $1500.00. top. One Extension or Get your boxes ready now Gents 14K Yellow & ELECTRIC 860-935-0072 LEATHER COAT Excellent condition 508-277-8735 (cell) White For sale (Black) for early spring SCOOTER AMANA Mike. arrival of bluebirds Gold Center Diamond Large med. zip-out liner Asking 90/100 Surrounded by From the Scooter Store WASHING with belt 860-481-9003 $450.00 or BO Woodstock 6 03/100 Diamonds Paid $4,000 MACHINE with leather driving 50%-70% OFF All Fine Brilliance Asking $3,600 HEADBOARD FULL gloves Call 508 892-1783 LARGE 26-Year Old appraisal Will negotiate ADJ. Only worn twice INVENTORY Please call Jim at FRIGIDAIRE Micro suede, oatmeal $250.00 coat BOSE CINMATE Was $5560 508-344-6862 or REFRIGERATOR Let go at $150.00 Original New Windows, Doors, w.esp Harley Davidson Appliances, DIGITAL HOME Will Sell For Same Now! 508-860-5096 (Black) wood trim If less, we’ll talk Fans, Lights, THEATRE 774-232-0407 508-764-2274 Black Leather Jacket Vanities, Pedestal Sinks $125 OBO with fringe & belt. Toilets SYSTEM WITH REMOTE 50” JVC TV (Donna) & MANUAL DINING ROOM SET Mens size large. Kitchen Sinks ELECTRIC Buy all or separate COFFEE/ Excellent condition Faucets 48” table w/2 - 12” leaf ASKING $175.00 Worn 3 times Lawn, Garden & Six chairs and glass-front WHEELCHAIR Call ESPRESSO Carpenter Equipment (508)987-1104 hutch 1 year old 25,000 Unique Fireplace Log Sets Mint condition 1-774-571-0189 MAKER 82 Paid $350.00 & Tools $450 or best offer Never used 12 cups Will sell $199.00 413-531-2433 508-885-9906 Runs and looks new $75 OBO Visitors Every Week! Call 508-478-8538 COLEMAN STOVE $650.00 FOR SALE or best offer Two burner Dining Room Set Baby Carriage TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com Mint Crib HONEYWELL AIR ORIGINAL SEQUOIA $25 OBO Soild Maple 508-981-7012 CLEANER 8’ Werner Step 860-576-5462 Table, 5 Chairs and Hutch Playpen NORDIC TRACK, Asking Baby Sled rm sz, 15x20 Mahogany Gold Handmade Silk Screen, Ladder $275.00 Electrical with Handle/Wheels $50 OBO Cup Race Boat Tins (some antique), Excellent condition Material Band Saw 26 ft. Replica of 1926 race Royal Dalton China, $75.00 COUCH $50.00 Industrial, Commercial, Table Saw boat. 5-step bottom Christmas Items, China Residential Call 508-765-0621 327 chevy engine. Gevalia Coffee Machines, Drop Leaf Desk Dinner Set Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, Includes Trailer Original Paintings Good condition KENMORE 8 piece place setting Coils, Overloads, Fuses, 508-347-7013 $65,000 and other items $175.00 Breakers, Meters, (Sturbridge) HP Call 508-259-8805 Call 860-455-6222 white background Punches, Pipe-Benders. WHISPERTONE w/pink roses PHOTOSMART HAMILTON BEACH VACUUM $50.00 For Sale New Recessed Troffer PRINTER A636 MAHOGANY PELLET STOVE ROASTER $75.00 Flourescent 3-Tube COMPLETE Model #8637A FOR SALE $20.00 508-789-0864 T-8 277V Fixtures $30.00 HUTCH Enclosed 4-CYLINDER or best offer $150.00 Enviro EF-111 Bay I HUGE TV $56 Each Very good condition 508-867-3729 ENGINE 508-347-3145 508-943-8107 $1,800.00 $50.00 DINING ROOM Call 5pm-8:30pm Call Pete 508-867-6546 One 4-speed an one 5-speed TABLE to go with it. Fits Jeep P.U. MARX LEATHER 508-864-2848 HOOVER 1985-1990 King Size $175.00 Sell all or part MATCHING CANISTER Maple, very good condition, Bedroom Set 9-ft. x 55’ beautiful base, 42”x66” RECLINING $350.00 6 piece cherry wood beveled glass WINDTUNNEL four leaves extended table sleigh bed CHAIR AND OT- Pet Training & tabletop $150.00 or best offer to 106” inches ELVIS PRESLEY Call (860)774-4469 (almost 9’ feet) CHRISTMAS TOMAN Live-in Crate 1/2-inch thick $2500.00 24”Lx19”Wx19”H Heavy duty $100.00 Call 508-764-1268 By Lane ORECK or 203-610-9807 ALBUM FOR SALE Original price $699.00 11-gauge black epoxy Call 774-230-9457 The first five recordings, vari- or best offer Exercise Bike—$35 Asking $300.00 Like new $45.00 ous other LP’s and box sets 508-272-7110 $40.00 Call for details Golf Clubs/Bag—$50 ALPACA BEAN ENTERTAIN- 508-885-9992 Table Saw—$50 RATORO 22” 508-347-3145 DISHWASHER Vintage Table Jig Saw—$50 LAZYBOY Natural Alpaca White PERSONAL PACE Fertilizer MENT CENTER Admiral by Maytag Wooden Boat RECLINING COUCH Pre-composted $50.00 Under the counter in Glass Case — $100 Gold Chenille MWR Great for your garden Used only 2 years Estate Items 16,000 BTU Air Conditioner — Brand new Used once for 1 hour PLOW TRUCK $10 per bag Antique Bricks $995.00 $280.00 1989 Chevy S10 4x4 All hoses and manual included $40 Call Call $200.00 Terracotta Floor Tiles with Fisher Quick Switch Plow 508-238-5233 Granite Slabs Upright Freezer — $100 Call 413-245-9312 $2,000 or best offer 774-321-0662 508-943-5033 508-248-7812 774-200-1194 508-867-7388 508-764-2054 between 1-6 p.m.

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110 NOVENAS 205 BOATS 265 FUEL/WOOD 285 PET CARE 298 WANTED TO BUY 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE “O Heavenly Mother, I come WANTED TO BUY 18’ C.CONSOLE SEASONED Precious to you with trust and confi- BY COLLECTOR Weathertech dence, KEYLARGO CORDWOOD FAN-C-PET Moments Technics organ asking that you bring my Mobile Old comic books Includes Stool Floor Mats special intentions before your FIBERGLASS FOR SALE 1940s and up Collection Gray, Front and Rear Fits Jeep Divine Son. Aware that God Cut and Split Grooming Salon Beatles memorabilia and stands and User BOAT 1960s and up Liberty 2008-2012 already knows my needs, 75 4 Stroke Honda Fish Finder pick up 28 pieces Reference Guide and mindful of your great OR Famous monster $500.00 Firm Like New Life Jackets, Auto Bilge, Vicki Kelley compassion and love, Bimini Boat Motor, I will deliver locally magazines, Godzilla, 508-867-2887 From the very first note $100.00 I entrust my personal peti- Trailer Excellent, Professional Frankenstein and you play on the 508-347-3145 tions to your motherly care, Never been in salt water! 774-521-7051 Groomer monster items, Technics EA5 organ, especially the requests I now Can be driven Old toys and PRESSURE WASHER you’ll marvel at their rich Weathertech place before you. $8,700 20 Years Exp. advertising items 6 months old authentic instrument (Here mention your inten- 860-974-1276 “We Go Right $200.00 sound. Like a well-tuned Floor Mats tions.) toYour Door” Call: 860-779-2469 pipe organ, these instru- Gray, Front and Rear ments are finely crafted to Because as the Mother of Our 508-987-2419 Will deliver Fits Jeep Liberty deliver robust sounds. 2008-2012 Savior, you took care of 757-705 5106 What’s more, their Jesus in His times of need, Local elegantly designed wood- I am encouraged to follow in Like New His steps, and bring my spe- Development grain finish cabinet makes & Projects SNAPPER them fashionably perfect $100.00 cial concerns to you. for your music room. This ROTO-TILLER In asking these favors of organ is in very good con- 508-347-3145 Almighty God, IR5003, Used Twice dition and would suit any- Best Offer I sincerely seek to imitate one from WHEEL HORSE your holy example and 1983 CHRIS beginner through to more humbly bow before the Di- Going... Going... TRAC VAC experienced players LAWN TRACTOR vine Will, CRAFT CABIN Model 385-IC/385LH Gone to the Dogs w/Trac Vac System accepting in faith all that God CRUISER TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com FOUND HERE! Used Once A range of features includ- Mower Deck chooses for me. Amen. Best Offer ing: *Upper keyboard 44 Training and behavior Snow blower attachment 26’ Fiberglass New 350 keys lower 2keyboard 44 As promised, Thank you for Chevy engine. With trailer SEASONED management in your keys & roller all my blessings. - Diane.” BEAR CAT Wheel weights & chains Great fishing boat FIREWOOD home. WAR pedal keyboard 13 keys or family boat VAC-N-CHIP *100’s of dynamic PCM Cut, Split & Delivered Positive methods used. Has kitchen and table, RELICS true to life sounds The Miraculous Prayer Certified Pet Dog PRO Asking $2500 beds forward and aft *Superb organ voices Well maintained Wood Lots Wanted trainer and member & WAR & VAC PRO including realtime Dear Heart of Jesus in the past Great condition Models 72085, 72285, Hammond style digital I have asked for many favours. $12,000.00 Call Paul APDT SOUVENIRS 72295 drawbars Ask for Bill This time I ask you this very Call 508-259-8805 Call Renelle at Used Twice special one (mention favour). 508-769-2351 Best Offer *Easy to use large 508-248-3612 508-892-1850 WANTED LCD display Take it, dear Heart of Jesus 508-987-5349 * Large capacity and place it within your bro- BOAT, MOTOR email: WWII & EARLIER Call 508-765-5763 WOOD STOVE ken Heart, where your Father 16-track sequencer By Vermont Castings AND TRAILER WOOD [email protected] CA$H WAITING! sees it. Then in his merciful Helmets, Swords, * Built-in digital Red enamel finish eyes it will becomes your Chrysler, Tri-Hull Seasoned, not split disk recorder Bow Rider Daggers, Bayonets, favour, $100 OBO 298 WANTED TO BUY STAINED GLASS with 60HP Pickup only Medals, Badges, Flags, $750.00 not mine. Amen. Evenrude motor CHRISTMAS Price: $1000 or B/O Say this prayer for three days. Uniforms, etc. or B/O Galvanized trailer Over 30 Years Experience. Beautiful Tiffany Style Promise publication and Set up for fishing or pleasure’ 860-576-5462 Call David 508 266-0035 508-892-3649 favour will be granted. $1200.00 Lamps 1-508-688-0847 Santa Clause or or 508 612-9053 Never known to fail. Extras - call for details $ BUY & SELL $ Snowman available. WOODBURNING -L.C. 508-949-1320 281 FREE PETS I’ll Come To YOU! Each lamp approx. 11” tall and ALL GOLD & SILVER has approx. 100 pc. STOVE ITEMS Hearthstone Heritage of cut glass. 130 YARD SALES LOOKING FOR A Specializing in Lamps are new and still in TREES FOR SALE Non-catalystic stove NUMISMATIC COINS, boxes ready for gifting. Evergreen Trees, Colorado $1200.00 or best offer WONDERFUL gold & silver of any form! 300 HELP WANTED 508-248-5497 ********************** OUTBOARD $21.99 each Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, DEADLINE FOR LOVING HOME... 860-299-5925 Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall YARD SALE MOTOR Quali@ed with over 30 All 10 trees for $85 2-year-old Pitbull years experience & a 310 GENERAL HELP SUBMISSIONS IS 1:00 1976, 7HP Eska Norway Spruce, 3.5’ WOODEN Runs mint with papers following of many WANTED 5/$99 SWING SET PM MONDAY FOR ALL satis@ed customers. Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall MASS. WEEKLY $300 OBO Female named “Calle” DOMINO’S PIZZA STURBRIDGE, MA 5/$99 by Creative Playthings PAPERS Blue nose, not spayed We also sell a nice FRIEDRICH 4 Swing Stations 860-576-5462 Great for single pet Now Hiring Drivers Excellent privacy Deadline subject to change selection of fine jewelry, Immediate Openings Kuhl Plus Series border/ornamental Monkey Bars due to holidays environment antiques & collectibles. Sand Box, Fireman’s Pole, Good driving record a must SQ08n10 Call 508-278-5762 Call for more info Call Call Gary or Jarred 7500 BTU Ladder to Club House Bring in your items & see evenings (includes cover) & Slide $449.00 ********************** 257 COLLECTIBLES 774-318-8439 what they’re worth. You won’t leave disappointed. For Southbridge FRIEDRICH Will help disassemble Honesty and fairness 508-765-0822 FRA064VU1 Will need trailer 135 LOST AND FOUND HORSE LOVERS are our best policies! 283 PETS 6000 BTU Truck Mounted For Webster $149.00 $1000 Breyer Horse & Animal Carpet LOST Models Powder-Puff Lee’s 508-949-1330 508-892-4370 1-year-old black female cat Coins & Jewelry Both for $500 Cleaning Van Missing from Lebanon Hill area Over 200! Puppy 239 West Main Street in Southbridge New - 3 days used Ford 99 E250 Great Prices! Toy Size East Brookfield with Bane-Cleane System IV Please call Long Haired Coat (Route 9 - Panda Mr. Desai Good Condition WORCESTER 508-764-1382 Hypo-Allergenic Breed. Garden Plaza) Foster Charlton Flea Market wonderful temperment Cell: 732-309-9366 Asking $8,500.00 COUNTY in first building 508-637-1236 Parents Wanted Home: 508-347-2764s 508-341-6355 (cell) Von Schrader VS2 MEMORIAL PARK —LOST— on Sundays $800.00 Seeking Quality Homes Dry Foam 2 plots in Good Shepherd Large Male For More Information Throughout Central MA Plot #97 Neutered Cat Michelle 401-397-6499 To Provide Foster Care Upholstry Extractors $2,500.00 $850.00 ea. Stoneville Pond & 508-434-0114 To Children In Need. Will pay transfer fee Leicester St Area 24/7 Support. Generous 508-5867-3729 GREAT TELESCOPE Reimbursement. Extra VS II Brush Unit 284 LOST & FOUND FLEA MARKET Black with patches of $1000 Sign-On Bonus Bausch+Lomb $275.00 265 FUEL/WOOD PETS Every Saturday and Sunday white on his belly year round Call For Details Spotting Scope Professional A little shy but basically Tripod Bushnell Discoverer Von Schrader VS III 100 GENERAL Central Boiler E-Classic Did you find Dealers, leave your stuff Wall Cleaning friendly set-up in our secure facility Power 15x to 60 x 15-6mm 1400/2400 Dealer days every zoom Machine About 8 years old your pet? ULLETIN OARD OUTDOOR WOOD Wednesday and Friday, 12-6 $150.00 $325.00 105 B B Or find a home Ever-changing array Please call FURNACE of cool, cool stuff AUBURN Cleaner & Greener for one? Christmas Tree 17” Pacific Floor RESIDENT 508-832-5512 800-551-7767 Machine EPA Qualified dudleyflea.com (Like New) NEEDS RIDE Leave a message 25-Year Warranty Devereux Therapeutic $275.00 Call Today Foster Care 7’x48” w/white lights For errands 508-882-0178 508-829-6769 Balsam fir style 413-967-7567 and groceries CrystalRockFarm.com $100.00 B/0 1-2 times per month 200 GEN. BUSINESS 508-347-3145 508-335-3728 Route Oil Delivery VERY LARGE VIN- 204 WATER EQUIPMENT TOOL SHEDS TAGE OAK OFFICE CARE NET of Firewood 169 Driver Made of Texture 1-11 DESK NECT 2000 SEADOO 720 Green $135 LET US KNOW!!! “B” License Required $725 with caravan trailer 8x8 $240 or B.O. Needs volunteers!! 128 cubic feet Please call us so that we Antiques “A” License Desirable 8x10 $900 Red & white For more information Very fast and fun! (774)696-7879 can take your ad 884 Worcester St. 8x12 $975 CHILD’S DESK Please Call: 508-764-3178 8x16 $1275 out of the paper... Southbridge MA $40 860-779-0218 $1500 7am to 5pm please leave message Call 774-244-6781 Town-To-Town Looking To Purchase Deliverd and Built On-Site if no answer FREE Other Sizes Available VINTAGE WATER 508-234-8297 Classifieds Antiques AND SNOW SKIS Construction And Collectibles The Town of CALL 413-324-1117 107 MISC. FREE Reasonable offers accepted 508-909-4111 Single Items Webster Highway Wood Or Entire Estates FREE WOOD 2x4’s, 2x6’s, LOST CAT Department 802-258-1599 PALLETS 205 BOATS Two Professional Plywood beams, 3/4’ thick, Long haired, We Buy It All is seeking private contractors You pick up Monday thru 10 ft. Assorted sizes & thickness brown Tabby And Also Do for winter snow plowing for Trombones VICTORIAN Friday 8am-noon Answers to “Kitty” On-Site Estate Sales Town roadways For Sale Stonebridge Press ALUMINUM Good for wood stoves Lost in the North West And Anyone interested in LIVING ROOM 25 Optical Drive Main Street area Estate Auctions In Good Condition SET BOAT and outdoor burners becoming a contractor Southbridge Mint condition Clean Wood! of Douglas Aug. 1st CALL MIKE ANYTIME please contact the Call to inquire Like new (located behind Microchipped (Petlink.com) Highway Department Sofa and 2 chairs 508-765-9512 @ 508-949-3862 508-278-3988 $1,900 Southbridge Hotel & $300 OBO 508-867-2564 540-760-9830 Call 774-696-3397 Conference Center) 860-576-5462 Delivery Available

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505 APARTMENTS FOR 535 HOUSING WANTED RENT LOOKING FOR FREELANCE REPORTER 2-BEDROOM Sturbridge APARTMENT in Southbridge/ 1738 House Sturbridge/Charlton/ REPORTER Dudley area WANTED 1 Bedroom Apartment 1st floor — 2 steps $675/Month Washer/dryer hookup On Section 8 WANTED The stroke of the pen. All Appliances. Please call Free Electric, Heat, The feeling of fresh newsprint in your hands. Hot Water. 508-909-6665 Do you have a nose for news? Are you a writer at The satisfaction of snapping a clear, crisp photograph, Off-Street Parking LOOKING FOR APARTMENT heart? Do you love to capture the moment you’re in Elderly woman on creating a memory that will last forever. 508-347-1101 oxygen looking for 1 or with a photograph? Do you have an interest in the 2-bedroom first floor apart- The fun of meeting new people on a daily basis. ment in decent neighborhood goings on in Auburn, and want to get involved in your with heat/hot water, Your words on the page, reporting the goings on washer/dryer hookups in the town? in the area. STURBRIDGE Southbridge/ Sturbridge area The Auburn News, your best source for weekly local If all these things sound appealing to you, Daniel Fiske Have indoor neutered cat and news, is looking for a hard-working, flexible freelance House many references you just might want to be a journalist. 5-Room Apartment 508-344-0072 reporter to cover Auburn. 1st Floor, 2- Family Job will include writing four to six stories per week, If so, The Blackstone Valley Tribune may be your opportunity. We $895/Month 546 CEMETERY LOTS photography, information gathering and networking — are looking for a hard-working, flexible reporter to cover the 4-Room Apartment towns of Douglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge. 2nd Floor 2 CEMETERY you will be the face of the town you cover! $725/Month PLOTS Candidates must be able to work nights and week- in Garden of Valor I Your job would include writing features, news and profiles, pho- Utilities Not Included Worcester County ends. Experience in newspapers and with AP style is ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Memorial Park, tography, information gathering and networking. You will be the Paxton, MA desired. Residence in southern Worcester County is pre- Includes Call 610-787-0068 face of the towns you cover! Appliances & Laundry ferred, but not required. Room On Premises. The is a freelance position and paid by the story. Candidates must be able to work nights and weekends and meet Hardwood Floors, 4 PLOTS Patio AVAILABLE IN Stonebridge Press is an equal opportunity employer. weekly deadlines. Residence in the area is preferred, but not WORCESTER required. First,References, And Security Deposit COUNTY MEMORIAL So what are waiting for? Required PARK Send your résumé to Editor Adam Minor at The position is full-time with an hourly rate, paid mileage, paid (508)347-9081 (Garden of the Cross section) Paxton, MA [email protected], vacation, company laptop and camera, etc. Sold for $4,850 Asking $3800 or mail to WEBSTER 203-315-9291 Auburn News, 2 Bedroom Second Floor CEMETERY LOTS ATTN: Editor, Send your résumé and cover letter Washer/Dryer Hookup AVAILABLE P.O. Box 90, to Editor Adam Minor at Stove & Refrigerator Pine Grove Cemetery Heat Included Spencer, MA [email protected], 1st/last/security Southbridge, MA No Pets Single lot $650 01550 or mail to Stonebridge Press, 508-450-6421 Double $1300 P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. Call Mike WEBSTER 774-200-6164 First floor, or 3 bedroom apartment, Appliances, pinegrovecemetery 311 PART-TIME 311 PART-TIME 454 HOME 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR Off-street parking [email protected] 400 SERVICES No Pets HELP WANTED HELP WANTED IMPROVEMENT RENT RENT $750 Month Bay Path Reg. Sturbridge $ First/security Cemetery Plots Apartment 508-943-3905 Voc. Tech. High Board Of Health 402 GENERAL SERVICES 1 PAINTING Southbridge Worcester County Memorial for Rent Park School Part-time Interior/ 2 bedroooms, nice kitchen, 2 Bedroom Secretarial Clerk Valor II Section is seeking ARMY OF 1 Exterior sun room, Heat & hot water 5 Room Graves 1 & 2 applications for: 10 hours per week included, newly renovated Apartment ($13-$16/hr) Water Filtration Power Washing Call: 508-641-4606 WEBSTER On-Call Substitute Secre- Spacious Valued at $7600 tary, Rate of pay is Proficiency in Word & Carpentry or 508-764-6843 ARMY OF 1 will treat all Newly renovated Hartley Terrace Asking $4000 $12.25 per hour Excel. Office duties and as- • FREE ESTIMATES • after 11am Ceramic tile kitchen Monday-Friday sisting the public; transcrib- water problems! • FULLY Insured • Must Income Qualify New Installations and bath 7:30am-3:30pm As Needed ing • Reasonable Rates • Hardwoods Section 8 Certicate 508-885-6489 meeting minutes from Servicing all equipment Well tank and pump service Rich O’Brien Needed 508-885-4278 On-Call Substitue Custo- audio/video tapes. No benefits. Mail resume to: Painting C&C $775/Month dian $12.25 per hr James Morse 28 Years Of Experience Plus Utilities 2 Bedroom 2nd shift As Needed Health Agent, 301 Main St., CEMETERY PLOTS Sturbridge, MA 01566 or Northbrookfield, MA 508-248-7314 Properties References and $739-$802 Obtain applications by call- LOOK & COMPARE Income Verification Worcester County ing 508-248-5971 x 1754 email to boardofhealth@ 774-200-0225 Heat & Hot Water town.sturbridge.ma.us [email protected] Required Included. Memorial Park between 7:30am-2pm Need to Place Southbridge Modern Kitchens Paxton, MA Sturbridge a Classified Ad? Quality 1, 2 & 3 Call: 508-769-2500 Garden of Gospels Applications must be Call 800-536-5836 Bedroom Apartments! Wall-To-Wall Carpet received in the Board Of Health Appliances, Spacious Closets 1 plot #150 Business Office by Friday Part-time Recycling Off-StreetParking On-Site Laundry 2 grave sites December 20, 2013. Center Assistant 481 POOLS/SPAS Call (508)765-0501 Southbridge Easy Highway Access 19.5 hours per week FREE 2 bedroom apartment Asking $2800 An Equal Opportunity ($11-$14/hr) Available Immediately For More Information Employer Monitors vehicles, permits Metal Pickup 1st/Last/Security A/C, Refrigerators, 18 FT. DOUGLAS Call 508-943-9567 and refuse in compliance ABOVE GROUND Washer & Dryer on premises 386-576-6663 with waste bans and poli- Washers, Small Trailers, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom EHO Batteries. POOL $525/mo Leave message cies; keep area in a clean Used only one season! Apartments Available 508-864-5605 condition; operate baler & Moving, must sell Prices start at $845/month. crusher; handle refuse and WE PAY YOU Everything included Includes heat, hot water, recyclables. Work in Top Dollar For Your $1000.00 A/C, pool, fitness center DOUBLE inclement weather. AUTOS or best offer & children’s program. WEBSTER Off street parking. www.TheHeartOf CEMETERY LOT No benefits, schedule TRUCKS Call 508-796-5192 Call (508)476-3777 Prospect Estates in All Faith Swedish Tuesdays, Thursdays and Or TRACTORS Leave message Cemetery Saturdays. Mail resume to: 2 Bedroom Apartments 508-867-2564 Massachusetts.com Now Available Worcester, MA Health Agent, 301 Main St., Lot #119 Section I Sturbridge, MA 01566 or 413-262-5082 NORTH Historical Buildings email to boardofhealth@ BROOKFIELD town.sturbridge.ma.us 500 REAL ESTATE Must Income Qualify $1,400 27 Grove Street SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES Call 508-867-8350 Sturbridge 4 rooms, 3rd floor WELCOME 501 REAL ESTATE Washer/dryer hook-up, Large Southbridge Call PINE GROVE Board Of Health yard, Off-street parking Apartment for rent 3 bed- Part-time Alternative WANTED No Pets room. Completely remodeled! (508) 943-9567 CEMETERY SNOW $575/Monthly Food & Health In- NO PETS. EHO Whitinsville, MA References and Washer dryer hookup. spector PLOWING security required 2 plots for sale Inspector for occasional Call The $800 per month, Yew Ave. section special events and emergen- 1st and security, credit check. 508-867-7404 Call 508-949-0630 cies on weekends/evenings. Junk Man or 508-867-6355 Asking $2400.00 ServeSafe required. Trees Cut West Brookfield Valued at $3000.00 Bachelor’s degree preferred. Brookhaven Lake Temporary potential Brush/Limbs SOUTHBRIDGE Removed First floor, 1 bedroom 508-849-7939 assignment 1-3 days a NORTHBRIDGE Atttractive apartment with appliances week. Proficiency in Word & 3 Bedroom Apartment First/Last/Serecurity Excel; Valid MA Driver’s li- WE NOW TAKE For Rent Visit us YOUR AUTOS 2nd Floor $650/month Worcester County cense, ************ $950 and up FOR CASH! Washer/Dryer hook-up Memorial Park vehicle, insurance and EQUAL HOUSING Call: 508-867-7846 Paxton, MA cell phone required. 2 and 3 bedroom units $825 per month Removal of Metal, AVAILABLE NOW PLOT FOR SALE No benefits, schedule to be Appliances, OPPORTUNITY online! determined by Health Agent. Credi, reference check Large, Spacious 667B Furniture, TV’s. First/Last required Mail Resume to: ************* 2 Bedroom Apartment Graves 1 and 2 in Construction 525 HOUSES FOR RENT Garden of Heritage 2 Health Agent, 301 Main St., Materials, All real estate advertising in this Contact Sue 2nd Floor Sturbridge MA 01566 or newspaper is subject to The [email protected] Washer/Dryer Hookup Value $6500 email to boardofhealth@ Cellars/Attics Asking $4200 Federal Fair Housing Act of Off-Street Parking HOUSE FOR RENT www. town.sturbridge.ma.us Cleaned. $750 per month Call Lorraine Small Building 1968, which makes it illegal WOODSTOCK 508-789-8188 Demolition, Tires, to advertise any preference, QUIET ONE 2-bedroom, 1.5 baths, The limitation or discrimination Call 774-258-0147 Leaves Removed, BEDROOM 1700 sq. ft. WORCESTER COUNTY Local Residential Moves, based on race, color, religion, Open floor plan Heart Furnaces Removed sex, handicap, familial status APARTMENT IN Updated appliances MEMORIAL PARK News (number of children and or CHARLTON SOUTHBRIDGE Walking distance to lake Paxton, MA Weekends also! pregnancy), national origin, $700 Month Cisco Street $1200/month Faith/Crypts Of Central Mass ancestry, age, marital status, or Does not include utilities 1st floor, 2 bedrooms Security deposit Lot 84C #1 Space any intention to make an such Not Pets Available January 2014 $4200 and Connecticut Appliances Send inquiries to Massachusetts preference, limitation or Available Today Washer/Dryer Hook-ups 508-943-0671 Dave Gas heat ptomk2010 discrimination. This newspaper First and Last Months Rent @gmail.com .com 508-867-2564 will not knowingly accept any 774-318-8243 Yard, Quiet Area WORCESTER 413-262-5082 advertising for real estate that is No Pets COUNTY in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby References and Deposit 530 HOUSES FOR SALE MEMORIAL PARK Paxton, MA FOUND HERE! informed that all dwellings Southbridge $750/month Garden of Gospels advertising in this newspaper For Sale 1 plot (#85) Updated 10 minutes from MA Pike 508-765-1104 325 PROFESSIONAL are available on and equal 315 sq. ft. COTTAGE with 2 grave sites 442 LICENSED DAY opportunity basis. Townhouse Style Apt IN NARRAGANSETT, $4,000.00 HELP WANTED CARE To complain about Granite countertops RI 774-200-1194 daily! discrimination call The 2 to 3 bedrooms Located 1200 ft. from state NO PETS SOUTHBRIDGE beach on lease land ************************* Department of Housing and ROB ROY Urban Development “HUD” STOREFRONT in private area HAIR SALONS The Commonwealth of First Month Free Rent! 600 sq.ft. Open May to mid October Worcester County Drivers Wanted Massachusetts toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Newly renovated are seeking $500 Memorial Park 20 hours a week, split shift. Office of Child Care For the N.E. area, call HUD ad Heat/hot water included Most contents included Driving special ed children to highly-motivated Services requires that all 617-565-5308,. The toll free 1bd/$675.00 Photos available Paxton, MA school in Spencer, Leicester HAIRSTYLISTS ads placed in the number for the hearing impaired 2bd/$690.00 $48,000 2-grave-plot and Worcester areas First/Last/Security Section Heritage 1 for busy salon locations newspaper for child care is 1-800-927-9275 3bd $750.00 [email protected] Contact Melissa at References Asking $3,250 Call: 508-885-5778 (daycare) in your home Last/Security $20 Application Fee or call Call 413-245-4340 508-754-8839 (Ext. 39) PHOTO REPRINTS AVA I L A B L E or: 508-885-5788 for an interview today! include your license 508-765-5542 860-928-6103 Email:[email protected] number Call for details m 508-764-4325 508-335-7063

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546 CEMETERY LOTS WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK Two grave plots: Valor I (#291, Unit A, graves 1 and 2) Current value $8200.00 Offered: $5,850.00 508-499-7957 [email protected] 720 CLASSICS 725 AUTOMOBILES 732 SPORTS UTILITY 745 RECREATIONAL 750 CAMPERS/ 760 VANS/TRUCKS 700 AUTOMOTIVE 550 MOBILE HOMES Early 1964 1/2 VEHICLES VEHICLES TRAILERS 2000 2003 Toyota Brookfield 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES Mustang Coupe 2000 JEEP 2001 ITASCA 2005 JAYCO TOWN & COUN- Avalon XLS TRY Nanatomqua Mobile 1957 Chevy Hood with factory 260 V8 CHEROKEE SPORT SUNDANCER JAYFLIGHT 29 Home Park (55+) White w/red interior, Loaded 4-door, white MOTOR HOME FBS CAMPER MINIVAN Mobile Home For Sale. $400.00 Excellent condition, Single Owner 4.0-liter/6 cyl. 30 ft. with slidout No rust, awesome shape Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. 76,000 miles Bunkhouse in rear, Queen bed in and out. All receipts, 4-wheel drive Sleeps 7 Large Kitchen & Living Complete documentation. Excellent Condition Ford F450, low mileage in front. Table and couch fold All-wheel drive, leather, 1971 Muncie Excellent condition every option, new headlights, Room. Screen Porch & Car- No disapointments. Asking $7,800.00 Good condition out into double beds. Excellent port. 4-speed Call Steve at 139,000 miles Call 508-892-3612 condition. Full slide-out. brakes, water pump Park Rent $120/Month 508-868-0265 Runs excellent for appointment to $3600 or best offer $16,900 Stove, micro, stand-up sepa- 508-847-3281 Includes Taxes, Water, Transmission New tires view rate shower, cable, awning, Sewerage, Trash and Road $700.00 or best offer Automatic surround sound, etc. Maintenance 2004 CHRYSLER Power windows 2002 WHITE CALL FOR PRICE 860-871-5777 SEBRING (Was in Florida for a time) Local $12,000 OBO 774-262-7307 New Ford 308 CHEVY VAN For Sale CONVERTIBLE 508-400-2073 EXPRESS 2500 Cubic inch $2900.00 News Uxbridge MA 575 VACATION RENTALS 1986 CORVETTE White with tan top Call 508-713-3066 Best Offer assembled long Runs excellent CALL 774-482-0408 CAPE COD TIME Many new items or 508-779-0194 2005 PALOMINO block 350-AUTOMATIC $4800.00 or best offer SHARE FOR SALE $1500.00 79K original miles 508-769-3262 POP-UP CAMPING Edgewater Beach Resort Removable top, black with tan 2010 SUBUARU TRAILER 95 Chase Avenue interior 17” Hummer New Wheels FORESTER 2.5x Excellent Condition Dennisport, MA 02639 2004 Garaged during off seasons Across the street Wheels $7,900 or B.O. Premium One owner from the water PONTIAC GTO Loaded,4WD, Automatic, Navigation FOUND HERE! Used only 4 weeks a year Studio (Unit 706) w/35” tires 508-764-7193 Torrid red with black leather Sleeps 6, 3 burner gas $750.00 $8800 Fixed week 33 (August) interior, 5.7L LS1 V8 Call or text 2007 stove Deeded rights 725 AUTOMOBILES automatic transmission for more details Small gas/electric 73,000 miles MOTORHOME refrigerator 860-315-2635 508-867-0596 31 ft. Class “C” 508-347-3145 1997 MERCURY SABLE Asking $10,900 Itasca Impulse $3995 Fort Meyers 4 HANOOK SNOW 4-door, tan Call 508-949-1816 11.5 ft. slideout queen bed 508-885-7680 TIRES 132,000 miles 740 MOTORCYCLES Owners are non-smokers Beach 300V8 Have no pets Want to Place Florida 235/55/R18 100T Runs excellent ADW 2003 BUICK 1998 Yamaha a Classified Ad? Like new 4 new tires, battery Only 14,136 miles Call 800-536-5836 1 bedroom fully equipped All 4, $245 $1,200 or best offer RENDEZVOUS VStar 650 Many extras cottage, near beach and Call 508-713-3066 Black all attractions Mileage: 87,407 Low Mileage RETRACTABLE or Loaded, all electric, heated Asking $58,000.00 2007 8317SS Clean and quiet CARGO COVER 508-779-0194 $1835.00 leather, seats/mirrors, cruise, 774-232-2999 Serious buyers call Rockwood Trailer 3/4 Ton CHEVY Febuary & March FOR CHEVY EQUINOX parkaid, moonroof, 3-row seat- pristine condition ing, rear liftgate, One owner 508-320-2944 SILVERADO $4,000 plus tax Brand new, $65 1999 TOYOTA 11,500 and/or largest lot 4-wheel drive, 1986 very good condition double size SOLARA 2002 HONDA 750 CAMPERS/ Selling for parts 239-463-3369 U-HAUL TRAILER 3 OL V6 5 spd Asking $6,000 CBR 954 QCC Brimfield 727-204-4457 HITCH Leather Interior, 774-262-9409 Black and red TRAILERS packaged or separate Moonroof, $600 Firm Class II In great condition 2000 WINNEBAGO Power Windows/Door Lock, 720 FOREIGN AUTO Make an offer! Call Mike 508-832-2566 RV in Co-op Park 2-inch receiver fits Cruise Control, Only 11,637 miles JOURNEY 34B Chevy Equinox from 2004- Is completely Call 508-892-8027 Please leave message $30,000 CD Player ‘01 VW BUG Jadestone/White, 2013 Looks and Runs Great $1950 or BO ready to ride Cummins 275HP Diesel or email $75 148,000 Well-Maintained Tons of cosmetic 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT Woodstock, CT Miles Runs Great Pusher, Allison 5-spd Trans, [email protected] $2,100.00 or B/O 860-753-2096 upgrades Tow Package 2006 Call Mark Priced to sell Sleeps 5 LAKESIDE RV Call Ron John Deere 5525 508-887-2847 860-923-3532 1980 MGB immediately at $4,500 Retractable Slide, Auto RESORT 508-688-5907 Leveling, Full Kitchen, Bath, Own RV lot for less than rent- Asking $9700 $7,000 Queen Bedroom, Corian Tops, ing has vab, heat, air, 91HP, FWD, 4 Tires w/Rims Nice interior, runs great Wash/Dry Hook-up, 10-gal. Developers final phase 540 PTO 2009 midsize Ford 2000 Many new parts, top, engine, Hot Water Tank, Central All lots 50% off [email protected] 125/55R16 suspension, brakes, etc. 2004 Air/Heat, Oak Wood/Rug Floor, Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool 860-598-0410 Activity Center Seasonal campsite Will fit new Ford 5 lug pattern CHEVY MALIBU 508-987-1288 Kawasaki Elec. Meadowside of Woodstock, $450.00 Blue Book Value $3000. Fireplace, Satellite System, Vulcan 1500 Beautiful Oak Cabinets, 2 TVs, 508-989-8165 Own your own lot. Great first car for young adult 13,360 miles 767 VEHICLES WANTED Trailer with add-ons which but needs some work. VCR, Back-up Camera, 508-943-1740 $5400 inc accessories Solar Panel contain large family room, two Second Owner 132,000 miles 2005 LOTUS Beautiful bike PARKMODEL ANTIQUE AUTO PASSENGER SIDE Call for additional details w/Corbin seat, Many Extras...Must See bedrooms, dining room, ELISE $38,000 WITH LOFT PARTS NEEDED screened porch, vinyl siding, REAR VIEW Sport and Touring Boss saddle $2,000 Bags, lots of leather and 860-779-9868 and full-length addition 1937-1960 large shed, outdoor fire pit, MIRROR FOR ‘05 Packages 860-455-5832 Arctic Silver metallic paint chrome. Must see!! Furnished Car and truck sheet metal trim mostly furnished. SILVERADO with black leather interior 12x16 with washer/dryer Mirror has signal, heat and Campground season and exterior parts only Park ammenities: Star Shield paint protection Sacrifice for 2002 FORD XLT No mechanical parts whatso- large swimming pool, rec hall. power in & out for hauling 2001 11,000 miles April 15-October 15 trailer (plastic casing piece $4,750 65,000 miles pavilion, mini golf, bocci, DODGE 2500 Dealer maintained 941-567-8719 ever broke off) $35,000 860-774-6782 With hitch or Also 1949-1951 Mercury trim horseshoes, fish pond, Black 4-wheel drive w/plow for photos and more info 138,000 miles. 508-847-5274 22 ft. 5th wheel 941-592-5318 and sheet metal playground-low yearly $200.00 Wolderness w/extra 860-377-8374 Needs transmission work 978-760-3453 maintenance fees. $3500 2007 SUZUKI Great condition 2006 VW Jetta $12,000 for both Rte.25 197, 860-377-5742 Excellent Condition! BURGMAN 400 508-987-3796 or 760 VANS/TRUCKS VEHICLE NEEDED Woodstock, CT $4200 OBO Rebuilt C6 SCOOTER 508-612-2623 1992 GMC If anyone has a car that runs Unit #5 Transmission 4 Snow tires included Like new and can get a sticker and they with 2002 Less than 3K miles 2003 ULTRA LITE TRAVEL Diesel Truck want to donate it to an old man 772-233-1555 774-312-1483 $4,000 UPS Truck-Style, that needs a car to get to the Transfer Case Chevy Impala TRAILER Runs good, but needs some Leave message Aluminum Grumman Body, stores, let him know and he may $200.00 TLC. Silver, 120,000 miles Call 508-335-2747 $7,000.00 Shelves. Rebuilt be willing to give you Transmission/Motor, 732 SPORTS UTILITY 28 feet, queen bed something for the car Local 1987 GMC Parts Asking $2500 2 bunks New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Nice chrome front Call 508-278-6304 VEHICLES Motorcycle for sale Steering Box. Dual Wheels, bumper, heater core, 2011 Convection oven 11’ Area Behind Seats Here is his number!! Heroes misc. 2000 DURANGO Harley Davidson Double sink Excellent Condition 508-764-0594 14,100GVWR 2010 PONTIAC VIBE 4x4 Counter top stove Chevy 283 & 327 Excellent motor Night Train 1450 (Toyota Matrix) Less than 20,000 miles Full frig, stand up shower crankshafts 4-door, 5-speed, FWD, Block heater, skid plate Call 5pm-8:30pm Recent brakes and tune-up Selling because bought Great condition Silver, 35 MPG, 99K, new bike 508-867-6546 Call: 508-892-8481 Excellent condition Power everything Plenty of storage $2500 firm $10,000 firm Need to Place $8,495.00 or BO 860-753-2096 Call 508-347-2787 www.TheHeart 508-208-6042 Call 508-887-2190 a Classified Ad? OfMassachusetts.com Call 800-536-5836 www.TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com

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WELLS, MAINE Village By the Sea 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. Pool complex, w/jacuzzi, exercise room, outdoor pool, in-unit laundry, A/C, cable. CALL FOR DAILY RATES (508)429-7568 TheHeartOf Massachusetts.com

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2010 2009 Lexus 2011 2012 GMC Toyota RX 350 Mercedes- Sierra Highlander Benz E-Class Beautiful! 1500 SLE Limited E350 Luxury $ $ $ $ 136 per wk. 116 per wk. 126 per wk. 129 per wk. 47K Miles! Leather, sunroof, navigation, 3rd Row, , power windows, AWD Loaded! Only 42K Miles! Leather, navigation, power windows, power 4 Matic with only 47K Miles! Leather, Navigation, Sunroof, led fog lamps, alloy 4x4 with only 7K miles! Power windows, power locks, wheels, heated seats with a massaging seat for the drivers seat, memory power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, heated seats, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, rear back up camera, sunroof, power mirrors, AC, Cruise controls, tilt steering wheel, seats, luggage rack, rear climate controls, dual climate controls, tilt AM/FM/CD/Cassette/Sat Capable/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, power seats, power seats, AC, rear defrost, power rear visor, AM/FM/CD player, Aux steering wheel, cruise controls, steering wheel controls (audio, seats, heated seats, fog lamps, alloy wheels, power rear gate, steering wheel for your Ipod or Mp3 player, Sat capable, dual climate controls, steering wheel alloy wheels, bed liner, tow package, AM, FM/CD player, controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth), power telescoping steering wheel, wood- controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth, information center), rear back up camera Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player and so much more! cruise, bluetooth, temperature), alloy wheels, AM/FM/CD player/Aux and so much more! for your Ipod or Mp3 player all powered by a JBL Stereo! grain throughout the vehicle, cruise control and so much more! Low miles!

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