Mailed free to requesting homes in Charlton, Charlton City and Charlton Depot Vol. V, No. 50 PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE GREATER SOUTHBRIDGE AREA! COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.CHARLTONVILLAGER.COM Friday, December 16, 2011 ‘This year Alzheimer’s a challenge we’ve been for science, families BY GUS STEEVES all kinds of clients, not just those STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER with Alzheimer’s. really lucky’ Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the “I have a caseload of 40, and hardest illnesses for family mem- seven clients that have Alzheimer’s bers to deal with. or dementia,” she added, noting Over the course of several years, several of them also have Down OUTPOURING they have no choice but to watch a syndrome, a developmental disor- loved one’s mind disintegrate der caused by being born with an FROM COMMUNITY while their body lives on. extra 21st chromosome. In Down Often, they try to keep them cases, they “often have Alzheimer’s BENEFITS FOOD home, but in time the medical and at a very early age” — Tri-Valley behavioral burden often becomes starts screening at age 40, an age PANTRY too difficult. many Down patients never used to That’s where nurse Donna live to. Because of good care, BY AMANDA COLLINS VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Frietas comes in. though, many are living into their She helps coordinate Tri-Valley 50s, and one of Frietas’ clients, age CHARLTON — Looking around Amanda Collins photo Elder Services’ Adult Family Care 55, is noteworthy in that regard. at the shelves at the Chip-In Food Chip-In volunteer Tom Coleman and Executive Director Darlene Emco Rollins and Personal Care Attendant pro- “He’s the only one who doesn’t Pantry, overflowing with boxed pause from their hard work preparing holiday baskets last week, standing in front grams, which connects families to have [Alzheimer’s] symptoms in and canned food, Darlene Emco of shelves that are brimming with food thanks to the community’s efforts to feed state and other services for “men- that age range,” Frietas said, Rollins smiled. those in need this season. tally- or physically-challenged and attributing it to the fact he’s been “Christmas is going be good this frail adults.” under a doctor’s care for many year,” said Rollins, the pantry’s vol- the pantry is now serving more in their twenties, Rollins said she’s The agency doesn’t provide such years taking daily doses of antioxi- unteer executive director. families in Charlton than ever seen people from all walks of life services directly, but it helps iden- dants. “I think there’s great hope in But she wasn’t always so sure. before. need a little help lately. tify what families qualify for (espe- antioxidants.” A couple of months ago, when “This has been the worst year “It’s not poor people. It’s people cially MassHealth), set up case Nobody knows why Down syn- the number of families registered I’ve ever seen,” said Rollins, who who are down on their luck and management, procure equipment, drome and Alzheimer’s seem to be at Chip-In jumped considerably, for nearly 20 years has spent at need a little support,” she said. and trains families in how to navi- related, but it is one of many Rollins said she worried about the least 20 hours a week sorting and This weekend, in addition to the gate the system. The families actu- avenues of ongoing research. pantry’s ability to serve them all. preparing food at the pantry for monthly box of food those families ally hire the aides themselves. Alzheimer’s itself is an illness in Just since October, Chip-In’s those in need. When she first start- are given, they will receive a spe- “If I see they’re having problems which toxic protein plaques build enrollment increased by more ed her work at Chip-In in 1992, the cial Christmas basket, complete coping, I’ll hook them up with up in people’s brains, essentially than 20 percent. While the number food bank served just 15 people in with everything they need to make counseling,” among other things, short-circuiting the neurons’ abili- of families registered always rises town. Today 220 families are regis- a traditional holiday dinner. While Frietas said. ty to communicate. The exact caus- in the winter months when fami- tered there. Rollins is preparing hundreds of She noted the AFC program has es are still unknown, but lies have to combat with heating Rollins said there is no “aver- these baskets, she’s not worried “187 [participants] and counting. and utility costs on top if their age” person who utilizes Chip-In. We get a lot of referrals.” It serves Turn To ALZHEIMER’S page A13 usual living expenses, Rollins said From the elderly to young couples Turn To PANTRY page A13 CAAC seeks community involvement ‘A LOT OF PEOPLE IN TOWN DON’T EVEN KNOW IT’S HERE’

BY AMANDA COLLINS VILLAGER STAFF WRITER CHARLTON — Without a doubt, the Charlton Arts and Activities Center (CAAC) has come a long way in the near two years since they’ve opened, but activities council mem- bers who run the programs out the center worry that a lack of commu- nity involvement there is keeping it from reaching its full potential. “A lot of people in town don’t even Amanda Collins photo know it’s here,” said Activities Dorothy Barre, 93, who was part of Worl War II’s Battle of the Bulge, displays her Council member and Pasture Prime Legion of Honor medal, which she was recently awarded for her contributions to Players co-founder Don Konopacki. the battles that liberated France. According to him, the center’s 4 Dresser Hill Road location can be easy to miss — the farmhouse and 19th century barns that make up the WWII vet receives CAAC look almost residential. This posed a problem for the center’s Amanda Collins photo recent “music in the barn” series, in Legion of Honor medal Local musician Eric Hart was one of the few musicians who came out for the CAAC’s Turn To CAAC page A13 open mic night last week. BY AMANDA COLLINS or the Knight of National Order of VILLAGER STAFF WRITER the Legion of Honor, a French CHARLTON — Looking back on medal of honor that is considered a Christmas Eve nearly 70 years the country’s highest decoration. Swapping instead of shopping ago, Dorothy Taft Barre said she’s She, along with 10 other World War thankful she’s alive. II veterans were presented with the It was 1944, and 25-year-old Barre medal by Consul General of HERITAGE CLOTHING was stationed in snowy Jupille, France in Boston Christophe Belgium, serving as an army nurse Guilhou at a ceremony in SHOP PICKING UP at the 16th General Hospital, just 10 Worcester last month. miles away from where soldiers “It’s an honor but I don’t feel like STEAM were fighting the Battle of the I deserve it,” Barre said modestly. Bulge. She was off-duty when a Indeed, the award is quite the BY AMANDA COLLINS German buzz bomb strafed the hos- distinction. Created by Napoleon VILLAGER STAFF WRITER pital, wounding some and killing in 1802, it “rewards the outstand- CHARLTON — You’ve probably others. ing merits of citizens in all walks seen those giant metal bins that sit Sitting in her living room last of life, regardless of social, eco- at storefronts and in parking lots, week she remembered hearing the nomic, or hereditary back- collecting used clothing for the news of the strike. Flipping grounds,” states the Legion of needy. through an album of photographs Honor’s official website. Only Perhaps you’ve even thrown a from her time in the service she American veterans who were part sack or two in, because after all, as paused and pointed to one. of one of the battles that lead to Heritage School teacher Tara “This was after the strafe,” she French liberation are eligible to Trufan said, “Who doesn’t have a said, running her hand over a receive the decoration, which in bag of extra clothes at their house?” black and white picture. “You can France, wearing “without having But instead of dropping those see all the holes in the top of the the right” can lead to prosecution. bags anonymously into bins, with- tent.” But Barre isn’t exactly pinning out ever knowing where your dona- Barre, 93, has a reason for look- the medal on every day. Instead, tions end up, why not keep them Courtesy photo ing back on her days in the service she keeps it in a box next to a — she was recently appointed Fourth grade student council students from Heritage School are getting a lesson in com- Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur, Turn To BARRE page A10 Turn To SWAP page A11 munity service, helping to get the school’s new Swap Shoppe up and running.

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BY AMANDA COLLINS direction. presentation will feature “then and and worked there, like William discouraged that they would have VILLAGER STAFF WRITER “There’s a lot of interesting tid- now” photos of some of the ancient Henry Dexter, who donated the sol- to climb stairs,” she said. She also CHARLTON — It’s the place bits surrounding the common,” buildings that line the center of dier monument that sits in front of noted that many of the historical where the town gathers. said Cooper, who is a member of town. the library, as well as the building events held at the tavern are at From parties and picnics to Old the Charlton Historical Society. One stop on the virtual tour will itself. night, another issue she said pre- Home Day celebrations and She’ll reveal the stories of the com- be Grange Hall. While it’s now used “The Historical Society wants to cludes many seniors from attend- Christmas tree lightings, the mon at special Historical Society a community center of sorts, bring our presentations to where ing. Charlton town common is where event on Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Cooper said the 1920s building, people are that might be interested, “We thought if they can’t get the people of the community come senior center, called the “Virtual used to be a place for recreation. but maybe can’t make it to the here, we’ll bring it to them,” said together. But when you’re standing Town Common Tour.” “At one point there was a bowling Tavern,” Cooper said of the upcom- Cooper’s husband, Peter, who is on that green lawn have you ever “I’ll start at the town hall and go alley in it,” she said. “They even ing event. It’s the society’s first president of the Historical Society. stopped to look around? According in clockwise direction, telling had leagues there.” shot at an “outreach” program, an “We’re expanding out from the tav- to Cindy Cooper, if you did, you’d about the people and history of the Another stop on the “tour” will effort to include those who are ern and into the community.” realize there’s history in every common,” she said, noting that the be the public library, which Cooper interested in the town’s history in Cooper hopes that the expansion noted was once called Dexter Hall. their seminars, without them hav- will go beyond the senior center. But present-day Dexter Hall is just ing to come out to where presenta- She said plans to hold presenta- one room in the library – the sec- tions are usually held, at the Ryder tions similar to the upcoming event Spencer ond floor room where concerts, Tavern. are in the works for local schools plays and meetings often take Cooper said they picked the sen- and at Overlook. Veterinary place. But many years ago, when ior center for the outreach presen- “We want everyone to have the the number of students exceeded tation because the elderly popula- chance to connect to the roots of Hospital the space of the town’s schools, tion is perhaps at the disadvantage this community,” Cooper classes were held and sports were for attending events at the Ryder remarked. 401 Main Street • Spencer, MA • 508.885.4848 played there. What is now Dexter Tavern, which is not handicapped The “virtual town common tour” Hall was once where the students accessible. will take place at 11 a.m. Dr. Jennifer Fagerquist & Dr. Annie Custer played basketball. “People express interest, but are NEW PATIENTS WELCOME In addition to a history of the buildings around the common – the oldest of which, Wells Tavern, Visit www.spencervet.com which sits to the left of the library NEWS BRIEFS SERVICES PROVIDED: is nearly two centuries old – Cooper Wellness Exams will also detail the lives of some of the prominent people who lived Surgery Police: Drive sober or get pulled over Radiology/X-Rays Celebrating CHARLTON — As you celebrate the holiday season enjoying tradi- Dental Services tions, food, family and fun, be reminded that Charlton Police Pharmacy 5 Years Department will be out in force from Dec. 16 to Jan. 2, 2012, to protect the Commonwealth’s citizens by arresting anyone caught behind the Sick Pet Exams wheel operating under the influence. Diagnostic Laboratory Services The Charlton Police Department will join up with 180 local law enforcement agencies and the MA State Police to run extra patrols Hours of Operation: through the New Year as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Monday 8-5 Tuesday 8-5 Wednesday 2-8 Over mobilization, funded by a federal grant administered through the Thursday 8-8 Friday 8-5 Alternate Saturdays 8-12 Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division (BOPSS-HSD). 508-892-1066 “The message is simple: Drive sober or get pulled over.Drinking alco- hol and driving do not mix. If you plan to consume alcohol, you should also plan not to get behind the wheel of a vehicle or ride a motorcycle,” said Charlton Police Chief James A. Pervier. “Unfortunately, millions of drivers on America’s highways still Stonebridge Press think they are invincible, and they choose to jeopardize their safety and the safety of others on our roads. There is no holiday cheer behind Villager Newspapers the bars of a jail cell. Don’t let your 2011 holiday season end in an arrest or worse, death. Remember, whether you’ve had way too many or just one too many, it’s not worth the risk.” In 2010 in Massachusetts, 59 people were killed in crashes that involved drivers with blood alcohol concentrations of .08 grams per deciliter or higher. BOPSS-HSD recommends these tips for a safe holiday season: • Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin • Before drinking, designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home • If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation, • If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to Newspaper Inserts are one of the best contact law enforcement, • And remember, marketing tools available. drive sober or get BREAKFAST AND LUNCH pulled over. if you Direct mailed to every home or zoned know someone who is about to drive while CHARLTON ALMANAC exactly where you want for a fraction of the cost Sunday Breakfast Specials impaired, take their keys and help them HEY AID T of direct mailing. make other arrange- T S I Wed. - Sat. 7a.m. - 2p.m. ments to get home “So many of them died fighting for Sun. 7a.m. - 1p.m Breakfast Only safely. 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BY AMANDA COLLINS cess stories that have come out of me,” said Sellew. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER the Charlton Animal Shelter Easier for her, and CHARLTON — Though she since it began taking in homeless the unclaimed pets in responds to dozens of calls a pets over the summer. Without town, who now have a AACCCCUURRAACCYY WWAATTCCHH week, Animal Control Officer the building, Sellew said she place to stay while Ann Sellew said she rarely sees a wouldn’t have known what to do Sellew finds them a The Charlton Villager is committed to accuracy case like Lucy’s. with a dog like Lucy. spot at local long-term in all its news reports. Although numerous safe- The black and tan Shepherd “It would have been a lot harder, shelter. guards are in place to ensure accurate reporting, mix was abandoned and found because I know I wouldn’t have The Charlton mistakes can occur. wandering a back road in been able to keep her,” Sellew Animal Shelter is Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at the Charlton, frail and ill. Missing said. municipally owned, top right hand corner of page 3 in a timely manner. clumps of fur and severely under- Before the new shelter on Old and is more of a hold- If you find a mistake, call (508) 909-4107 dur- weight, Sellew said it was clear Town Road was constructed, ing space than a shel- she had been neglected for some Sellew said the town’s pound was ter. They don’t spay, ing normal business hours. During non-business time. a one room, 12-by-13-foot “shed.” neuter, vaccinate, or hours, leave a message in the editor’s voice mail- “The poor thing was just pitiful The building had little heat, and adopt out the animals box. The editor will return your phone call. looking,” said Sellew. “She was water would freeze. The condi- there, but keep them skin and bones and her toe nails tions were so poor they prompted until they are claimed were so overgrown she had a hard Sellew assistant animal control by their owner or can time even walking.” officer Lisa Westwell to take aban- be transferred to an Courtesy photo PUBLIC MEETINGS doned animals into their own area no-kill shelter or A vet diagnosed the three-year- Lucy, who was found abandoned and neglected, is Editor’s Note: Meetings as listed are homes. foster home. While it’s old dog with Lyme disease and doing well in her foster home thanks to the generos- retrieved in advance from multiple sources, mange, a persistent and conta- “It was horrendous,” said not a forever home, a ity of strangers and the Charlton Animal Shelter. including Town Hall and on the Internet. gious skin disease caused by para- Westwell. “We’d go down there space to wait it out sitic mites. Her treatment would and do the best we could but when makes all the differ- The Charlton Villager is not responsible for available at the Town Clerk’s changes and cancellations. include multiple doses of medica- it got too cold we would take the ence to an animal like Lucy. office, or can be obtained by mail tion daily and bi-weekly baths, animals home with us.” “Having the place made a big by downloading the “dog license TUESDAY, DEC. 20 running upwards of $600. Sellew would keep unclaimed difference for that dog,” said mail in form” on townofcharl- “We don’t have that kind of dogs at her house while Westwell Sellew. ton.net. The Highway Barn Building Committee money to spend,” said Sellew, who would take in cats. Both said the The shelter relies on the gen- Dogs are that are spayed or will meet at 9 a.m. at the Town Municipal noted that Charlton Animal new building was sorely needed erosity of the community to be neutered are $10 to license per Office at 37 Main Street. Control receives just $4,000 per in Charlton. able to keep providing homeless year, while those that aren’t are year to operate. The town committed to $95,000 animals with a place to be. They $20. A $10 late fee will be added to State Rep. Peter Durant will hold office Not wanting to give up on Lucy, in building supplies a few years happily accept donations of pet the cost for dogs licensed after hours at 6:30 p.m. at the senior center at 37 Sellew and the Friends of the ago for the project, and the con- food, blankets, towels, crates, toys, March 1, 2012. Main Street. Charlton Animal Shelter started struction was a community effort. and bowls. Monetary gift to the According to Westwell, more an online campaign to raise funds Local electricians, plumbers, car- shelter, or to contributions to than 450 dogs in town were not THURSDAY, DEC. 22 for the dog’s treatment. After penters and businesses pitched in Lucy’s ongoing treatment, can be licensed in 2011. Owners have The Highway Barn Building Committee spending a couple months at the to erect the new shelter, which mailed to: FOCAS, at P.O. Box 322. until Dec. 31 to obtain a 2011 shelter the shepherd has put on 10 boasts six large kennels, a cat For more information on the shel- will meet at 9 a.m. at the Town Municipal license, before they are issued a Office at 37 Main Street. pounds, and is happy and healthy room, and a quarantine room. ter and updates on Lucy, visit citation. at a new foster home. “It’s been really wonderful — focascharlton.org. Lucy’s is just one of many suc- it’s made things a lot easier for Dog licenses for 2012 are now

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When Zita Lackenbauer,Putnam, Conn. One winner per month will win a life. In fact, so far this month TRAINOR started for the postcard arrives, the thank you *** fabulous dinner for two (a $60 value) I’ve received so many inter- my niece and will serve as a nice reminder of the Reader SOS! at the renowned restaurant, located esting tips, they will be fea- nephew. I fun and learning that was had. Q: “Can you place tell me how to on Route 131 across the town com- tured in two back-to-back “reader started it last Christmas with coins Amy Benoit, Rutland, Mass. get ink stains from clothes?” Dina mon in historic Sturbridge. Because tip” columns, which means more from their birth dates (wrote on *** from Southbridge. I’m in the business of dispensing readers will win dinner for two at margin), parents birth(s) and wed- This tasty tip lets you munch A: Talk about timing! 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Shepherd Hill Regional High School junior and Charlton resident Katie McGovern played the role lead role of Macbeth alongside the character of Banquo played by Dudley resident and sophomore Anthony Battista.

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Freshman and Dudley resident Abby Kielinen plays the character Ross alongside senior, and Charlton resi- dent Michael Donegan who portrays the characters old man and King Duncan.

Junior Katie McGovern plays the role of Macbeth in the Shepherd Hill Regional High School Drama Club pro- duction of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.”

Charlton resident and senior Michael Donegan as King Duncan sits and speaks with the character Malcolm, played by Dudley resident, and freshman Benjamin Martin. Charlton resident and junior Heather McManus emotes as Lady Macbeth. www.charltonvillager.com Friday, December 16, 2011 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER•9 Shepherd Hill announces first quarter honor roll POLICE LOGS Caleb Pruitt, Katharine Reynolds, The arrests and offenses listed herein League Field on Bond Road. motor vehicle stop on Worcester Road, HONOR ROLL Nathan Richard, Patrick Scanlon, were listed in each town's police depart- CHARLTON – 9:55 a.m. – Police took police issued a criminal summons to a continued from page 3 Nicole Smith, Kayla Souza, Devyn ment logs. Those charged are innocent a report of larceny. Southbridge man. Gabriella St. Marie, Timothy Stearns, Chandler Stevens, Sarah until proven guilty in a court of law. CHARLTON – 1:41 p.m. – Police CHARLTON – 11:01 p.m. – Police Sullivan, Sandra Tarasiak, Amber Stone, Emylia Terrill, Nicholas This newspaper will publish dispen- investigated a suspicious motor vehi- investigated suspicious activity on Tariq, Leanne Tremblay, Rebecca Thames, CoriAnne Thompson, sations of cases at the request of the cle on Bond Road. Carpenter Hill Road. White. John Tilly,Yvelisse Torres, Joseph accused, with proper documentation. CHARLTON – 3:02 p.m. – Police Wheeler, Anthony Wilga, Ashton responded to a domestic disturbance SATURDAY, DEC. 10 Second Honors: Justine ARRESTS Anderson, Casey Baker, Jason Wojdylak, William Yager, Patrick on Northside Road. CHARLTON – 3:52 a.m. – Police Yeo. CHARLTON – 4:39 p.m. – Police took responded to a domestic disturbance Ballenas, Adams Banks, SATURDAY, DEC. 10 Cassandra Begin, Christopher Recognition: Emily Adamuska, a report of a B & E on Carpenter Hill on Southbridge Road. Bellino, Timothy Bouchard, Katie Simone Arent, Amber Beard, CHARLTON – 7:40 a.m. – Police Road. CHARLTON – 12:20 p.m. – Police Alison Beaudette, Joseph Brodeur, Jennifer Brooks, arrested Curtis D. Wolfe, 23, of 181 THURSDAY, DEC. 8 took a report of the B & E of a motor Timothy Brunelle, Jenna Chase, Beliveau, David Berry, Alyssa Oxford Road, on an unspecified war- vehicle on Old Worcester Road. Bryn, Deanna Calkins, Elizabeth CHARLTON – 1:04 p.m. – Police Julian Chestna, Robert Chevalier, rant. SUNDAY,DEC.11 Leah Collins, Kelsey Dana, Canney, David Carlin, Alexander investigated a theft on Southbridge Stephanie Daviau, Eli DeWolf, Cederberg, Eric Chalupka, Collin SUNDAY, DEC. 11 Road. CHARLTON – 12:16 a.m. – Police Conley, Amanda Davies, Amanda Danielle Doty, Sean Drummond, CHARLTON – 12:47 a.m. – During a CHARLTON – 9:35 p.m. – Police investigated suspicious activity on Hayley Eldridge, Paul Falcone, DeBartolomeis, Jessica Draper, investigated a public nuisance at CVS McIntyre Road. Kaleigh Durkan, Kayla Durkin, motor vehicle stop on Dresser Hill Emily Faubert, Felicia Flagg, Sean Road, police arrested Joshua D. King, on Stafford Street. CHARLTON – 2:03 a.m. – While Fleming, Morgan Gilbert, Corey Megan Ellsworth, Geoffrey CHARLTON – 10:16 p.m. – Police investigating a motor vehicle accident Franke, Brian Gerrard, John 28, of 255 Mendon Road, Sutton, on an Gingras, Megan Glynn, Lauren unspecified warrant. investigated a motor vehicle accident on Hammond Hill Road, police issued Gorodeckas, Shannon Hammond, Grzyb, Morgan Hill, Neil Howarth, on AF Putnam Road. a criminal summons to a Spencer Nathaniel Jean-Baptiste, Kurt OTHER ACTIVITY Leonard Harmon, Alexander FRIDAY, DEC. 9 man. Holmes, Lauren Holmes, Rebecca Kauppinen, Nikolas Kittredge, CHARLTON – 12:19 p.m. – Police Hough, Amanda Iturry, Emily Aaron Krasnecky, Derek MONDAY, DEC. 5 CHARLTON – 5:12 a.m. – While responded to a motor vehicle accident Jenkins, Jared Kaczynski, Ryan Kwiecinski, Nicole Lange, Robert investigating a motor vehicle accident on Worcester Road. Kelleher, Jillian Kelley, Ashley Ljungberg, Tyler Lowell, Marissa CHARLTON – 11:21 a.m. – Police on Worcester Road, police issued a King, Scott L’Ecuyer, Carlie Mancini, Garrett Mann, Haliegh took a report of missing property on criminal summons to a West MONDAY, DEC. 12 Mansfield, Danielle Marrier, Sturbridge Road. Lemon, Shane Lowell, Andrew Brookfield man. CHARLTON – 12:10 p.m. – Police MacDonald, Samantha Maesto, Emily Mattson, Corrine Maxwell, CHARTON – 11:55 a.m. – Police Kyle McKissick, Samantha Megas, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 investigated a theft on a Snake Hill Christine Manseau, Sarah investigated a motor vehicle accident Road. Marrier, Katrina Martel, Matthew Timothy Nelson, Aaron Norowski, CHARLTON – 8:49 a.m. – Police on Stafford Street. Marzeotti, Patrick McGovern, Curtis Poplawski, Jennifer Ross, investigated vandalism at Little CHARLTON – 3:34 p.m. – During a Mason Mullins, Brittany Murphy, Jordan Ryan, Brianna Connor Murphy, Zachary Niford, Sabacinski, Cameron Scully, Katelyn Nowicki, Valerie Nugent, Lauren Smith, Jessica Snyder, Joseph Ostrowski, Cody Peck, Katherine Stefanik, Vincent Morgan Phelps, Dylan Piehl, Tiberii, Austin Tittle, Gina Zachary Poirier, Ryan Poulin, Valentini.

Help to Build The Sturbridge Veterans’ Honor Roll Purchase one or more engraved bricks at $100 each. SHEPHERD HILL This is a wonderful way to honor a friend or loved one or to recognize your Monday, Dec. 19: Ham and cheese croissant, potato puffs, fruit. Tuesday, Dec. 20: Roast beef and gravy, mashed potato, vegetables, company or organization. Not only will you be helping to build the Veterans’ rolls and butter, fruit. Honor Roll, you brick will forever be a part of the Town’s History. Wednesday, Dec. 21: Buffalo chicken wrap, shredded lettuce, crou- tons, celery sticks, blue cheese, peaches. Target Dedication Date: May 28, 2012 (Memorial Day) Thursday, Dec. 22: Salisbury steak, gravy, mashed potato, vegeta- bles, rolls and butter, fruit. Friday, Dec. 23: Lasagna, salad, rolls and butter, fruit. CHARLTON ELEMENTARY Monday,Dec. 19: BBQ ribs, whole grain roll, potato au gratin, fruit- ed Jell-o. Tuesday, Dec. 20: Shepherd’s pie (hamburg, corn, potato), rolls and butter, apple cake. Wednesday, Dec. 21: Assorted pizza slices, pepperoni, pepper and onion, cheese, fresh garden salad, fresh mixed fruit cup. Thursday,Dec. 22: Ravioli with sauce, green beans, rolls and butter, fruited Jell-O. Friday, Dec. 23: Macaroni and cheese, vegetables, rolls and butter, apple. BAY PATH BREAKFAST

Monday, Dec. 19: Toasted bagel and cream cheese, 4 oz cup of Your Brick Inscription: Up to three lines on each brick, up to 20 spaces per line. Leave blank space yogurt, bowl of cereal, orange or apple juice. Tuesday, Dec. 20: Eggs and bacon, whole-wheat toast, jelly, orange between words. If you wish to add a logo or clipart, use only 12 spaces per line and indicate below or apple juice. desired image and placement (left or right). Clipart that is available is listed below. Wednesday, Dec. 21: Yogurt parfait (strawberries & blueberries & granola), bowl of cereal, orange or apple juice. Thursday, Dec. 22: Ham, egg, cheese muffin, 4 oz cup of yogurt, orange or apple juice. First Line: Friday,Dec. 23: Pancakes, syrup, bowl of cereal, 4 oz cup of yogurt, orange or apple juice. LUNCH Second Line: Monday, Dec. 19: Breaded pork patty, gravy, seasoned rice, green beans, applesauce, whole-wheat roll and butter, fresh fruit, dessert or deli sandwich, rice, green beans, fruit, dessert. Third Line: Tuesday,Dec. 20: Chicken nuggets, sauce, rice, green beans, roll and butter, fruit or deli sandwich, rice, green beans, fruit. I want to add clipart to my brick____() Placement: Left___ or Right___ Circle clipart below. Wednesday, Dec. 21: Hot ham and cheese sandwich, chicken soup, U.S. Air Force (M001); U.S. Army (M004); U.S. Navy (M003); U.S. Marines (M005); U.S. Coast Guard (M002); crackers, baked French fries, vegetable sticks and dressing, fruit or deli sandwich, soup, French fries vegetable sticks, fruit. U.S. Army National Guard (M008); U.S. Air National Guard (M007); U.S. Merchant Marines (M006); Flag; Cross Thursday,Dec. 22: Cheeseburger on whole-wheat bun, baked beans, baked French fries, coleslaw, fruit, dessert of deli sandwich, French Ordered By:______Date______fries, coleslaw, fruit, dessert. Address:______Friday, Dec. 23: Grilled cheese sandwich, cup of vegetable soup, Phone Number______Email______Amount Enclosed______crackers, bag of baked chips, fruit, or deli sandwich, soup, chips, fruit. Please make checks payable to: Friends of Sturbridge Seniors and mail to: Veterans’ Honor Roll, PO Box 1, TRI-VALLEY Fiskdale, MA 01518-0001. Please indicate “Honor Roll” on the outside of the envelope and in the memo Monday, Dec. 19: Italian braised beef, egg noodles, Roman blend section of the check. All donations are tax deductible. vegetables, whole-wheat bread, fruited ambrosia, sugar free Jell-O. Tuesday, Dec. 20: Chicken supreme, roasted potatoes, succotash, Questions? French bread, mandarin oranges. Contact Bob Briere at 508-347-3788 or email us at [email protected] Wednesday, Dec. 21: Spaghetti, meatballs, broccoli, Italian bread, baked apples. www.sturbridgeveterans.webs.com Thursday, Dec. 22: Holiday Meal – Pork roast with apple stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas and pearl onions, dinner roll, chocolate mousse. Friday, Dec. 23: Lemon pepper fish, red bliss potatoes, winter mix vegetables, potato bread, fresh fruit. 10 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER• Friday, December 16, 2011 www.charltonvillager.com

VIEWS AND COMMENTARYOPINION FROM CHARLTON, CHARLTON CITY, CHARLTON DEPOT AND BEYOND A little give Campus shooting brings At risk of and take back haunting memories offending… ’Tis the season. It’s amazing how things change with time It’s been nearly five years cases when groups of students and teachers To be jolly,or thankful, or kind, or generous, or and age. after the tragedy at were killed while at school. appreciative of blessings. Is it family and friend- Full disclosure, I’m only 28, so I know I have Virginia Tech, when Seun The very first school reported school mas- ships that inspire our seasonal celebrations? Do much to learn still, but even now,I look back on Hui-Cho killed 32 others sacre in the U.S. that I could find occurred on we try to “keep Christmas” like Ebenezer the boy,teenager and young man I was and feel and then himself. July of 1764. Part of Pontiac’s Rebellion after Scrooge — at the end of “A Christmas Carol”? Do like a totally different person. But last week at the the French and Indian War, four Native we honor the baby in the manger who was also Around the holidays, the Christmas season Virginia campus, tragedy Americans entered a schoolhouse in the King of Kings? Is there truly any Christ in gets me thinking reflectively and about how I struck again. Pennsylvania and killed the schoolmaster, our modern Christmas? We’ve come a long way got to where I am today. As a young child, as A non-student Enoch Brown, and 10 students. One student, from the America that cele- many can attest to, my favorite thing about approached Officer Derek who had been scalped, survived. brated Christmas as a nation, Christmas was the tree full of presents on Crouse, 39, and shot him KRISTAL Aside from the Pontiac’s Rebellion school as the holiday of holidays, as Christmas morning. The early morning rise, while he was stopping traf- massacre—which was an act of war to a celebration of the “better the anticipation, the tortuous wait as my moth- fic. KLEAR reclaim territory,rather than student-initiat- angels of our nature.” Today, er and father knowingly took their time to The senseless tragedy ed violence—the other incidences of school Christmas is still “remem- make a pot of coffee and snicker as my brother caused a campus alert, shootings throughout the 1800s and 1900s bered,” but not with the uni- and I waited with bated breath — only to burst which put students on lock- KRIS REARDON claimed a handful of victims each. Back in versality and unity of genera- through into the living room as my parents down for four hours. 1999, Columbine was famous for being the tions past. “Religious celebra- gave the go ahead. The only other shooting deadliest school shooting in history. tion,” in fact, is no longer encouraged — or even As the years wore on, my faith began to grow happened when the shooter, who has yet to That all changed in 2007, when Hui-Cho AS YOU and I started to realize how truly blessed I was allowed — in certain settings. be identified, turned the gun on himself — opened fire on the Virginia Tech campus, giv- to even have one present under the tree. As I LIKE IT Last week, the governor of heard stories of struggling families having a though that is likely little comfort to Officer ing the college the title. Rhode Island, at the lighting hard time paying for food and heat — never Crouse’s family and five children as While it certainly doesn’t make the fami- of the state’s official fir tree, mind presents — the struggles of organiza- Christmas approaches. There is no motive lies of the victims feel any better than the MARK ASHTON declared it a “holiday tree” — tions like Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army yet that police can identify. tally of victims last Thursday at Virginia specifically NOT a Christmas raising money for needy families, it really put This chillingly brings back memories of Tech totaled two, including the killer, this Tree. A handful of disap- pointed Rhode Islanders sang Christmas carols into perspective how blessed I was to receive the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech, the most does speak to the level of preparedness at the official ceremony in protest to the deci- what I did, and in such abundance. deadly in U.S. history. Virginia Tech had this time around. ABC School shootings entered into the nation’s News reports that in 2007, it took two hours sion, but the governor remained firm in his dec- As I grew into adulthood, it became more laration and walked out on the carolers. and more enjoyable to be on the giving side of consciousness predominantly after the mas- for warnings to go out across campus. Last So be it. To this governor (and to many others the equation. The joy of seeing my nephews sacre in Littleton, Colo., where 14 students week, however, it took a mere six minutes in leadership positions), ’tis the season for noth- and nieces, cousins, friends and family open (including the shooters) and one teacher from the moment the deadly shot was fired at ing more than crass commercialism and secular gifts (even those of the “gag” variety) grows died, and 27 others were injured back in 1999. Officer Crouse. “holiday greetings.” Nevertheless, it would be stronger the older I get. A smile and a “thank As a seventh grader, I remember feeling In the wake of the 2007 shooting, colleges interesting to ask these leaders just what “holi- you” seems to go a little farther than receiving shock about this incident, and sadness for and universities across the U.S. developed day” is being celebrated. If not Christmas, then a present of my own. the victims, but I was comforted by a 12-year- and instituted plans to get the word out to what? That’s not to say I still don’t enjoy receiving old’s certainty that Colorado was very far students about potential threats on campus. True Christmas, in any case, is best celebrated gifts — I think the child in all of us still enjoys away, and things like this were outside the It was considered innovative at the time to in the family, at the personal level. If true that, and I’ll readily admit to being a little more norm. collect cell phone numbers so that text mes- Christmas is not in our hearts and homes, and on our lips, it is nowhere at all. of a child than I should be sometimes (just ask It would be easy to say that in recent years, sages could be sent out warning students to my wife!), but at 28, being the gift giver instead At the risk of offending readers not of the this has not proved true. But the truth is that stay away from certain areas or to report a Christian faith, I hereby wish everyone a very of the gift opener seems to bring more satisfac- this has never been true, not even before certain area. Now, these warning systems tion. Merry Christmas. This is not intended to slight April 20, 1999. are commonplace, delivering information anyone or disparage other faiths — even the It’s an interesting process — I never really Twelve other school shootings are on about potential threats as well as school clos- faith of atheism. It’s an expression of “good will sensed the transition happening…it just did, record in the U.S. in the 1990s alone, before ings due to inclement weather. to all men” and of “charity for all, with malice and when I moved out of my parents house, Columbine. Doing some quick research, I An informal survey of history proves that toward none.” It’s a gesture of fellowship and and only recently started a family of my own, I friendship. It’s an invocation of well wishes, am now starting to think about how I am going counted at least another 12 in the 1980s, and school shootings are, unfortunately, nothing the lists go back further through each decade new. They are senseless and difficult to pre- peace, joy, and prosperity — especially of a spir- to bless my children with whatever I can pro- itual nature — upon you and yours. vide, now matter how much or how little. of the 1900s and 1800s, with handfuls or vent. Virginia Tech proved preparedness can It’s been rumored (on the Internet — the most- We are by no means rich in the wallet, but dozens of cases of school shootings each help stop a shooting from claiming more vic- trusted source of information for today’s gener- that somehow doesn’t matter when you are decade. Most, however, were reported in tims once it has begun, but it is almost ation) that President Barack Obama, shortly rich at heart, and the joy of giving outweighs newspapers as personal vendettas: one stu- impossible to predict when one will start— after becoming chief executive, declared that the joy of receiving. dent in the 1800s, for example, upset with a and who will be responsible. “America is no longer a Christian nation.” He This holiday season, as we gather around grade he was given, shot and killed his was attempting, I suppose, to broaden his credi- our trees with our coffees (parents, don’t tor- school master. Kristina Reardon, of Uxbridge, is a bility with Americans and world citizens not of ture your kids for too long!), watching your The difference between these school shoot- Stonebridge Press columnist. You can reach the Christian faith, but truly he was declaring kids tear open gift wrap, I sincerely hope that ings and the more current ones are the num- her at [email protected]. something monumental if it’s true. For only a through the fun of Christmas morning, we bers of victims. However, there are rare Christian nation will ever truly provide the “tol- make a point to instill in them the joy of giving erance” he was professing to espouse; only a Christian nation will ever serve as a global bea- to others. There really is nothing quite like it. con of freedom and charity and beneficence; and By the way, here’s my Christmas story to going to have a bet- only as a Christian nation can America truly share this year — and my father will swear to LETTERS ter chance at see- survive. you it’s the best Christmas moment he’s ever ing all your words History demonstrates that all the great civi- seen in our family. Extra! Extra! Read All About It! in print. lizations of the world have died by suicide — not It was the late 1980’s — I want to say 1987, but We think you’re important enough to at the hands of marauding invaders, but by for- I could be off by a year or two. Christmas If you want to saking the very strengths of character and the tell all our readers to turn to the write a bit longer morning was upon us, and the gifts were under Opinion pages and read your Letters standards of excellence that have made them the tree. The coffee was made. The order was about a particular great in the first place. given, and out we came, sprinting dangerously to the Editor. issue, maybe a America seems poised on the brink of such a out of our rooms and into the living room. But first, you have to write us! guest Your Turn precipice, largely because of our current tenden- Before us was a pile of presents, and through Mail your letters to the Charlton column is your cup cies to subscribe to false notions — accepting deviance in the name of tolerance, promoting my 4-year-old eyes, it looked like a Mt. Villager, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA of tea. If you do Washington of awesomeness. 01550. weakness for the sake of compromise, and pro- that, try to keep it moting selfishness and celebrity so as not to Near the back of the pile stood a mammoth Or e-mail your letters to the editor at box, and to this day,I don’t remember what was between 700-800 offend others’ dangerous, destructive — and [email protected]. often deadly — lifestyles. inside of it. words. You’ll need to provide your name Remember, A 2008 sociological study reported on in the When I got to the mystery box, I saw that it New York Times noted that when asked to was for me. I attacked it, and although it was and place of residence, along with a libelous remarks and/or personal phone number, so we can verify the describe a “moral dilemma” in their own lives, probably a refrigerator box, it looked like it attacks are a no-no and could lead to two-thirds of the young people studied were so could hold an Econoline van. As I finished letter is yours. your letter not being published. unfamiliar with the concept that they referred to unwrapping the 1.5 metric tons of wrapping We don’t have a set limit, but if you So, what are you waiting for? Start problems dealing with insufficient funds for paper, I stood in awe of what I just did, and as I keep it around 600 words or so, you’re writing! apartments they wanted. On the other hand, smiled and turned to my parents, I blurted out when confronted with truly moral issues, they a phrase that would become a trademark motto typically described these as matters of personal in the Minor household for the 24 years to fol- taste and individual preference. They had no low… moral compasses to follow — because they had “Nice box!” never been given the resources (in school, at And as I moved on to the next present, total- home, or anywhere) “to cultivate … moral intu- ly disregarding what was actually in that box Charlton resident receives itions.” (even my parents don’t remember what was No wonder then that Americans appear no actually in it — it definitely wasn’t a refrigera- longer grounded in things that truly matter. No tor!), my parents had a major laughing fit for wonder that we fall prey to the vain trappings of Black Fridays and Cyber Mondays, accepting the ages. French medal of honor depravity and vulgarity where virtue and sancti- Christmas. Birthdays. Other people’s birth- ty once held sway. days. Anniversaries. Any time a present is Belgium in October 1944. “It was probably better George Washington, who considered himself opened in the confines of the Minor house, you BARRE continued from page 1 There she bunked in a stone that way,” she said. not very religious, offered a “Prayer for will probably hear my father say,“Nice box!” — “chateau,” a long and cold Barre later went back to America” in which he asked “the Divine Author even if it’s in a gift bag. It gets laugh every proclamation from Sen. walk away from the tent France where she worked of our blessed religion” to “incline the hearts of time. Stephen Brewer. hospital where she spent 12- night shifts on POW duty, the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination Who would have thought that from the Barre, who has lived in hour shifts treating wound- and returned home to and obedience … and to dispose us all to do jus- mouth of a 4-year-old boy, we would create a Charlton since 2008, grew ed soldiers. Oxford in November 1946. tice, to love mercy,and to demean ourselves with memory that would last forever? up in Oxford and graduated Barre worked mostly in She married, had a son, and charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind.” He also acknowledged the hand of a deity “with- Here’s to many more memories made this from Oxford High School. surgical orthopedic wards worked locally as a nurse, Christmas. out a humble imitation of whose example in In 1943 she became a regis- but remembers seeing sol- but remained in touch with these things we can never hope to be a happy tered nurse after attending diers with a variety of some fellow nurses over the Adam Minor may be reached at 508-909-4130, nation.” a three-year training pro- afflictions. years, even taking trips or by e-mail at [email protected]. Are we a happier nation for forsaking the gram at Mass. Memorial “They came wrapped in back to where she was sta- Divine Author of our religion? Is America, in Hospital in Boston, joining army blankets with initial tioned with them. fact, no longer a Christian nation? Can there be the military at 24, shortly dressings on,” she recalled. Barre said that “after 65 no Christ in our Christmas celebrations without after graduation. “At midnight you might get years, memories change,” offending others? And is it better to offend God “At that time everyone a whole group – amputees, but that she’ll always or to offend man, whose relativism comes with- was in the service,” she frozen feet or legs.” remember how grateful the out meaningful relations and whose humanism said. “We were fighting on is devoid of meaningful humanity? Barre said she would soldiers she treated were. In times of turmoil, upheaval, and natural dis- the Pacific and the Atlantic wash, feed and medicate They, she said, are the true asters, it is frequently fashionable to ask, “How and everyone at that age felt the soldiers, who were usu- heroes. 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550 can there be a God when such terrible things can if they could go they ally quickly brought to “So many of them died happen? Why does he allow — or cause — such Telephone (800) 367-9898 should.” Paris or England. She said fighting for our freedom,” misery and pain? Where is he, when we truly Fax (508) 764-8015 Barre trained at Camp the 16th General Hospital, she said. “I wonder if they need him?” But who, in reality, has abandoned www.charltonvillager.com Edwards on Cape Cod and which housed soldiers on give medals in heaven.” whom? Fort Devens before she was If He’s not already in our lives, if He’s not in FRANK G. CHILINSKI cots and was heated by pot- sent to Liverpool, England, bellied stoves, saw more Amanda Collins may be the very fiber of our national identity,if He’s not PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER in December 1943. She than 25,000 patients, too reached at 508-909-4132, or in our homes and in our hearts, where can we ever hope to find Him? moved to a few spots many to form close bonds by e-mail at acollins@stone- ADAM MINOR around England, then went with. bridgepress.com. EDITOR Mark Ashton writes a weekly column for to Paris, and finally to Stonebridge Press publications. www.charltonvillager.com Friday, December 16, 2011 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER•11 OBITUARIES Claire H. Garneau, 63 Franklin T. Taylor, 69 OXFORD – Claire H. Newburyport, Marie E. Mahlert and her hus- CHARLTON — Franklin T. “Frank” Taylor, Frank was born in Maine, son of the late (Heeps) Garneau, 63, of band Arthur of Charlton, and Nancy B. Davis 69, of Charlton, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, Benjamin F. and Virginia (Mason) Taylor and Sunset Avenue, passed away and her husband Alfred of Fiskdale. at Harrington Memorial Hospital in lived here for many years. on Dec. 4, 2011. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Southbridge. He worked at Charlton Welding for many She is survived by her hus- the late Arthur C. and Adeline R. (Larocque) His wife was the late Leona M. (Hayes) years as a truck driver. band of 34 years, Eddy L. Heeps, and was a lifelong resident of Oxford. Taylor, who died in 2003. There are no calling hours. A Celebration of Garneau of Oxford; two chil- She graduated from Oxford High School. He is survived by six daughters; four sons; Life will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, from 2-6 dren, Sean E. Garneau of Burial will be private at a later date at St. his daughter, Franki Taylor-Britto and her p.m. at the Charlton Beagle Club, 103 Bond Dudley, and Christina M. Roch’s Cemetery, Oxford. husband Stephen of Charlton; 21 grandchil- Road, Charlton. Burial will be private. Nicholson and her husband Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, dren; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy St., Jeff of Worcester; and three sisters, Adeline directed the arrangements. and nephews. Southbridge, is assisting with arrangements. R. Mahlert and her husband Charles of www.paradisfuneralhome.com He was also predeceased by five siblings, http://www.sansoucyfuneral.com William, Jesse, Fern, Ruth, and Frances. CALENDAR

The calendar page is a free service offered for New England Turkey Dinner complete with LIAS” at Gateway Players Theatre, 111 Main GROUP meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on the third listings for government, educational and non- all the trimmings and enjoy CHRISTMAS St., Southbridge, will be held on Monday, Dec. Wednesday of every month in Conference profit organizations. Send all calendar listings MEMORIES, a play based on Dylan Thomas’ 19 from 6-8 p.m. and will consist of cold read- Room 4, Basement level at Harrington and happenings by mail to Ann Tremblay at “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” presented by ings from the script. Cast is made up of six Memorial Hospital on South Street. Stonebridge Press, 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA performers of the Stageloft Repertory Theater women between the ages of 18 and 60. 01550; by fax at (508) 764-8015 or by e-mail to at Salem Cross Inn Restaurant and Tavern, Rehearsals will begin Jan. 4 with show dates SOUTHBRIDGE — The Elm Street [email protected]. Please write Route 9, 260 West Main St., W. Brookfield. of March 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18. For further infor- Congregational Church has a SUPPORT “calendar” in the subject line. The Charlton Arrive at noon Sunday, Dec. 18 for a 12:30 p.m. mation please contact Gateway Players at 508- GROUP for parents and caregivers of disabled Villager will print such listings as space allows. show. Arrive at 3:30 p.m. Sunday,Dec. 19 for a 4 764-4531. This show is directed by Lou-Ellen children. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. on p.m. show. Tickets are $52 per adult and $22 for Corkum and produced by Kathi Grenier. the third Wednesday of each month. The guest FRIDAY children 10 and under. Tickets are non-refund- speaker is Barbara Donati from Family Ties of able and non-transferable. A limited number SOUTHBRIDGE — The Friends of the Massachusetts. She was speak about what DECEMBER 16 of tickets are available and must be purchased Jacob Edwards Library is having a GIFT AND types of resources her agency offers. All are in advance. Order your tickets online at BOOK SALE on Monday, Dec. 19, throughout welcome. The church is barrier-free when STURBRIDGE – The Federated Church of www.salemcrossinn.com or call 508-867-2345. the day at the Jacob Edwards Lib rary, 236 entered by the ramp from the Town Hall park- Sturbridge and Fiskdale continues to host Main St., Southbridge. There are some great ing lot. Otherwise, you may enter by the door JUNIOR HIGH DANCES from 7 to 10 p.m. CHARLTON — CHRISTMAS CANTATA, gift ideas or just browse the used books to find on Park Street labeled Fellowship Hall. Fridays in Fellowship Hall. The next dance “Lead Me Back to Bethlehem” by Pepper some reading material over the holidays. For Babysitting will be available by request. For will be held tonight, Dec. 16. Other dance dates Choplin, presented by Charlton Federated more information, call 508-764-5426 or visit more information, call Michelle Cook at 508- to remember are Jan. 6 and Jan. 20. There will Church Choir and Friends at 7 p.m. Sunday, www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. 765-5011 or Amaret Johnson at 508-764-7569. be a DJ. These are fun evenings for all junior Dec. 18 at Charlton Federated Church, 64 Main high kids. There is a “Once you’re in, you’re St. (Route 31), Charlton. Refreshments and fel- SOUTHBRIDGE — The HOLIDAY CON- SOUTHBRIDGE — Catholic Charities and in” policy.Parents can pick up their youth out- lowship will follow. No charge. Church is CERT with Hunter Foote will take place at 6:30 the Tri-Community YMCA are sponsoring a side on the front steps of the Federated handicap accessible. For more information, p.m. on Dec. 19 at the Jacob Edwards Library, WALK FOR WELLNESS from 4 to 5 p.m. every Church at 10 p.m. The cost per youth is $7 and visit http://www.fedchurchcharlton.org or 236 Main St., Southbridge. This is a free pro- Wednesday. Meet at 4 p.m. at the Southbridge a snack bar is available. call the church at 508-248-5550. gram. Light refreshments will be provided by Community Center, Chestnut Street, the Friends of JEL. This is an event for the Southbridge. All ages are welcome. DUDLEY — Shepherd Hill Regional High DUDLEY — The First Congregational whole family! For more information, call 508- School presents the second annual HOLIDAY Church of Dudley, 135 Center Road, under the 764-5426 or visit FISKDALE — Tantasqua Regional High SPECTACULAR at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and direction of Director of Music, John Rondeau www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. School Cornerstone Café invites you to join us Saturday, Dec. 17. Tickets are on sale now for will present a program of CLASSICAL on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2010, for a HOLIDAY $10 for adults $5 for students and senior citi- CHORAL FAVORITES at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. LUNCHEON of Soup or Salad, and choice of zens. Please reserve your tickets by contacting TUESDAY 18. The volunteer choir will also offer some Boneless Sirloin Roast with Roasted Potatoes, Connie Vanco Galli at (508)-943-6700, Ext. 182 lighter selections that many of us grew up DECEMBER 20 and Vegetables, Baked Stuffed Shrimp with or [email protected] or purchase them on-line FISKDALE — The Cornerstone Café, the playing on albums! We encourage people of all Crabmeat Stuffing, Rice Pilaf and Vegetables, at http://www.shepherdhillchorus.com. Tantasqua Regional High School in-house, Faiths to attend as we seek to experience the or Fresh Pasta Roll stuffed with spinach and student-run RESTAURANT, will be open for true spirit of the season. A free will offering ricotta topped with plum tomato basil sauce business for the 2011-2012 school from 10:30 SATURDAY will be collected in support of this and future served with vegetables. Entrees include fresh a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. arts programs at the church. A post-concert baked dinner rolls and a complimentary DECEMBER 17 The menu changes on a weekly basis and you SOUTHBRIDGE — The Blessed John Paul II reception will follow. Handicapped accessible. dessert. The Café is open from 10:30 a.m. to can view the most current offerings by going FLEA MARKET, at the Sacred Heart Campus, 12:30 p.m. The cost is $ 7.95. Baked goods will to www.tantasqua.org and clicking on the 40 Charlton St., Southbridge, is open from 9 SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an ecu- be available for sale at our Cornerstone Café Cornerstone Café tab. The Tantasqua Pastry a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Donations accept- menical TAIZE SERVICE at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, bakery. For reservation call 508 347-9301 ext. Display Case will also be open during ed on Saturdays and Mondays from 9:30 to 1 Dec. 18 at Holy Trinity Church, 446 Hamilton 1108-1101. The Cornerstone Café is convenient- Cornerstone Café hours and offers a full p.m. For more information, call 508-765-3701. St., Southbridge. The service is candlelight ly located off Route 148 at 319 Brookfield Road, assortment of seasonal baked goods for sale. If with Bible readings, prayers, simple chants Fiskdale (Sturbridge). you have any questions about the restaurant, SOUTHBRIDGE — The Ecumenical and meditative silences. Nursery care provid- call a member of the culinary staff at 508-347- Fellowship Community FREE WINTER COAT ed for children 5 and under. You can find out 3045. The Tantasqua Regional High School THURSDAY CLOSET is open Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at more about Taizé, the origins and the commu- Culinary Arts Cornerstone Café will be taking Holy Trinity Church, 446 Hamilton St., nity by visiting the web site www.holytrini- DECEMBER 22 orders for Holiday sweets until Dec. 20; Apple FISKDALE — The Cornerstone Café, the Southbridge until mid-December. The Closet tysouthbridge.org, click on “What is Taizé” Pie $ 6.95, Cranberry/Apple Pie $ 6.95, Tantasqua Regional High School in-house, offers gently used winter coats, hats, mittens, then click on either of the Taizé Homepage Chocolate Cream Pie $ 6.75, Pumpkin Nut student-run RESTAURANT, will be open for snowsuits, ski pants, boots, and assorted arti- link and or The Taizé Community link. 508- Bread $ 4.75, Cranberry/Orange Nut Bread $ business for the 2011-2012 school from 10:30 cles of warm clothing or infants to adults at 765-9559. 4.75, Italian Cookies $ 4.25 per dozen, Almond a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. no charge. Entry to the Coat Closet is on the Biscotti $4.50 per dozen, Holiday cut-out Sugar The menu changes on a weekly basis and you side of Holy Trinity Church lower level. SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an all-you- Cookies $ 4.00 per dozen, and Dinner Rolls $ can view the most current offerings by going can-eat BREAKFAST BUFFET from 6 to 11 3.75 per dozen. Pick up will be Friday, Dec. 23 to www.tantasqua.org and clicking on the W. BROOKFIELD — Dine on a traditional a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Quinebaug from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To place an order, call Cornerstone Café tab. The Tantasqua Pastry New England Turkey Dinner complete with Masonic Lodge, 339 Ashland Avenue, (508) 347- 9301 extension 1101 or 1108. Display Case will also be open during all the trimmings and enjoy CHRISTMAS Southbridge. The menu includes French toast, Cornerstone Café hours and offers a full MEMORIES, a play based on Dylan Thomas’ Belgian waffles, custom omelets, bacon, STURBRIDGE — Community Business assortment of seasonal baked goods for sale. If “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” presented by sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, and more. The Associates (CBA) LUNCHEON and FOOD you have any questions about the restaurant, performers of the Stageloft Repertory Theater cost is $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens. DRIVE for members and guests will be held call a member of the culinary staff at 508-347- at Salem Cross Inn Restaurant and Tavern, There is no charge for children under 10. from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 3045. Route 9, 260 West Main St., W. Brookfield. Santa will visit from 9 to 11 a.m. Everyone is Rovezzi’s Restaurant, Route 20 at School Arrive at 2:30 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 17 for a 3 p.m. welcome. Bring your children and/or grand- Street, Sturbridge. The cost is $5 per person show.Tickets are $52 per adult and $22 for chil- children. For more information, call Eric at plus at least three non-perishable food items. dren 10 and under. Tickets are non-refundable 508-943-0106. FRIDAY Community Business Associates wants to pile and non-transferable. A limited number of it on when it comes to food donations for area DECEMBER 23 tickets are available and must be purchased in MONDAY residents in need. The CBA networking/refer- advance. Order your tickets online at STURBRIDGE — Community Business rals group of the Central Mass. South www.salemcrossinn.com or call 508-867-2345. DECEMBER 19 Associates (CBA) networking/referral group. STURBRIDGE — Adult CPR and FIRST AID Chamber of Commerce will collect the non- Meets 7:15-8:30 a.m., second and fourth Friday CERTIFICATION CLASS will be held Monday, perishable donations and give them to the SOUTHBRIDGE — The Relay Team Fight each month in the Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Dec. 19 at Rehabilitative Resources, Inc., 1 Center of Hope food bank. Reservations are Like a Girl will be offering a GIFT-WRAP- Sturbridge Village for networking, business Picker Road, Sturbridge. CPR will be from 9 to required. E-mail info@communitybusinessas- PING SERVICE from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, news updates and presentations. Business and 11 a.m. followed by First Aid from 11 a.m. to 1 sociates.org by noon on Dec. 19. For more Dec. 17 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 466 professional people interested in southwest p.m. The classes will be taught by certified information, visit www.communitybusines- Hamilton St., Southbridge. Team volunteers Worcester County and vicinity are welcome. instructors. (AED training also available.) sassociates.org. will be on hand to wrap as many or as few gifts Free admission and coffee. Visit www.commu- Classes are held bi-monthly. Cost is $60 per as you would like and all they are asking is a nitybusinessassociates.org or e-mail person (includes both full certifications). donation of your choosing. What could be bet- WEDNESDAY [email protected]. Proceeds from the trainings support people ter than listening to Christmas music, sipping with developmental disabilities in our com- DECEMBER 21 hot coffee, tea or chocolate while the volun- SOUTHBRIDGE — Would you like to learn CHARLTON — New Life Fellowship munity. To register, contact Corrie Wetherbee teers do the wrapping for you? All donations to reduce your stress naturally? DROP IN CHRISTMAS SERVICE will be held at 6 p.m. at (508) 347-8181, ext. 104 or go to the American Cancer Society Relay For MEDITATION from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Friday, Dec. 23, at 307 Sturbridge Road (Route [email protected]. For Life of the Greater Southbridge Area. Catholic Charities, 79 Elm St., Southbridge. 20, across from Sim’s Gym), Charlton. Come more information and additional dates, visit For more information, call 508-765-5936. enjoy special music and a Christmas Message. www.rehabresourcesinc.org. SUNDAY Funded through a grant from the Greater There will be festive food and activities follow- Worcester Community Foundation. ing. All welcome to attend! For more informa- SOUTHBRIDGE — Auditions for the DECEMBER 18 tion, call the church office at (508) 347-7753 of W. BROOKFIELD — Dine on a traditional upcoming production of “STEEL MAGNO- SOUTHBRIDGE — The MS SUPPORT visit www.NLFCharlton.org. School clothing swap growing in popularity

tried something similar a few years ago when ry on weekends and don’t have to have neces- said. SWAP working at Charlton Elementary School. It sarily given to the swap to take something As of now donations of clean, gently used continued from page 1 was difficult to get off the ground though, she they need. kids clothes sizes six to 14, new underwear local? said, because the school simply didn’t have the The Swap Shoppe is also proving to be a valu- and socks are being accepted at Heritage That’s the thought behind Heritage School’s space to keep the clothes out. able teaching tool at schools. Heritage’s fourth School. Trufan asked that donations be sorted new “Swap Shoppe,” a campaign to collect and But things are working out a little better at grade student council has been helping get the by size and gender. distribute children’s clothes to families right Heritage, where Trufan has been able to trans- shoppe up and running, cleaning off the tables Eventually Trufan would like to make the here in town, spearheaded by Trufan. form half of a storage room into a mini cloth- where the clothes will be displayed and mak- Swap Shoppe a district-wide endeavor, and “A lot families pass their kids’ clothes on to ing store. Trufan said once she knew she had ing signs. Charlton Middle School students plans to start collecting sizes from infants to neighbors or friends or relatives. This is sort the space she was ready to get going again on have offered to come help out at the shoppe adults in the future. of the same idea,” she said. the Swap Shoppe. once it’s open to the public. “It’s a long-project that I hope will continue Since sending notices home with kids and “I thought ‘this is the time to do it,’” she “They’re learning about looking out for one even after I retire,” said the teacher. filling in faculty, Trufan said a grey bin that said. “I know there are a lot of people who another. They’re seeing something they don’t If you have clothes to donate, drop them off sits in a hallway at Heritage School has been unemployed or families in need and it just use anymore could be helpful to someone at Heritage School at 34 Oxford Road. For slowly but surely filling up with donations for seemed like the right thing to do.” else,” she said. more information on the Swap Shoppe contact the Shoppe, which she aims to have up and A little different than other clothing swaps, But it’s a lesson in more than community Trufan at [email protected]. running by the end of January. But while it’s where can take only as many items as they service. Trufan said the Swap Shoppe is also Amanda Collins may be reached at 508-909- still in the beginning stages, this isn’t Trufan’s donate, Heritage’s will be completely free. an example of lessening waste. 4132, or by e-mail at acollins@stonebridge- first shot a school-wide clothing swap — she Families will be invited to peruse the invento- “The whole reduce, reuse, recycle idea,” she press.com. 12 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER• Friday, December 16, 2011 www.charltonvillager.com SPORTS Rams rally late to defeat Woolies

MILLBURY — Shepherd Hill girls’ basketball coach Jim Hackenson kept telling his team to take open shots despite the Rams’ continuous struggles from the floor all game vs. Millbury on Dec. 12. Shepherd Hill, who made just four of 26 3-pointers in the second half, hit two huge treys from Brooke Packard and Meghan Fornaro (19 points) in the final minute and a half, and Packard’s offensive board and putback floater with just seven seconds to play helped the Rams pull out a hard-earned 35-33 victo- ry. “We hit a couple in the end there,” Hackenson said. “We’re not shy. We’re going to fire. It was almost too late.” The Woolies held a 22-16 half- time lead and 27-24 advantage after three quarters, but Hackenson called his team “resilient” in both a two-point loss in the season opener to Shrewsbury and in the win vs. Millbury. With the score tied 33-33, Fornaro front-rimmed a 3-pointer, but Packard found the loose ball in the lane, scooped it up, and hit a sneaky floater for the game win- ning shot. “We didn’t get any offensive rebounds, and that was one of maybe three all game,” Hackenson said. “She had the presence of mind to float it in.” The Rams are now 1-1, while the Nick Ethier photos Woolies dropped to 0-1. Meghan Fornaro of Shepherd Hill dishes a pass over Shepherd Hill’s Christina Gauvin launches a 3-pointer. Shepherd Hill defender Brooke Packard (12) plays to a teammate. close to Millbury’s Molly McCausland.

Taylor Daniels of Shepherd Hill takes and makes a fourth quarter Shepherd Hill’s Brooke Packard dribbles the ball down the court on a Ciara McKissick of Shepherd Hill tracks down a loose ball for a jumper. fast break. rebound. Winter season opens with SWCL Relay Meet

Above; A member of the Shepherd Hill track and field team exerts all her energy toward clearing the high jump bar. At left: Two Shepherd Hill sprinters exchange the baton during a relay race.

STURBRIDGE — With the fall high school sports season now in the rearview mirror, the indoor track and field athletes opened up the win- ter season with a SWCL Relay Meet at Tantasqua Regional High School on Dec. 7. All SWCL Central and SWCL West teams, plus Woodstock Academy, took part in the non-scoring meet. Official dual and tri meets will begin the following week.

Nick Ethier photos

At right: A member of the Leicester track and field team clears the high jump bar.

must have turned 4 by Dec. 31, 2011. First time players Charlton Softball Association need to send a copy of their birth certificate to P.O. Box 94 Charlton, MA 01507. holding spring season Registration cost is $90 for one player ($65 for T-Ball), $150 for two, and a family maximum of $190. All regis- registration trations received before Jan. 7, 2012 will receive a $10 per family discount. Online registration for Charlton Softball The divisions are broken down by T-Ball (ages 4 and Association’s spring 2012 season has opened and will 5), Instructional (6 to 8), Intro (8 to 10), Juniors (10 to 12), remain so until Jan. 31, 2012. To register online please A member of the Shepherd Hill track and field team releases the shot put. and Seniors (13 to 17). visit charltonsports.org and click on the Softball link. For more information please contact Joe Osche at Eligible players must range in age from 4 to 17, but (508) 887-1975 or email [email protected].\ www.charltonvillager.com Friday, December 16, 2011 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER•13 SPORTS Southern Worcester County League fall season All-Stars The Southern Worcester Dan Peltier, Leicester Audrey Schmidt, Millbury Kathryn Foley, Shepherd Josh Toppin, Quaboag Hunter Schultz, Shepherd County League has announced Rob Anderson, Auburn Tina Gauvin, Shepherd Hill Hill Jake Grenier, David Prouty Hill its fall season All-Stars. Chris Picard, Oxford Lauren Tuiskula, Leicester Mary Kate Frey,Uxbridge Patrick Mahoney,Leicester Matt Healey,Auburn Boys’ Soccer Austin Brigham, Oxford Jess Korzec, Quaboag Allie LeBrun, Tantasqua Jon Lancey,Oxford John Bylund, Auburn First Team Mike Rieder, Leicester Marissa Temple, Grafton Codi Bennett, Northbridge Matt LaBonte, Southbridge Kyle Quitadamo, Auburn Nikko Kittredge, Shepherd George Chatzopolous, David Dani Stone, Bartlett Nicole Walter, Leicester Justin Terlizzi, Shepherd Jason Mannka, Uxbridge Hill Prouty Melissa Frio, Tantasqua Kenal Roy,Grafton Hill Brady Phillips, Uxbridge Brian Rotatori, Grafton Walter Rocca, Southbridge Jorgi Adee, Northbridge Genesis Martinez, Southbridge Second Team Mike Fitman, Northbridge Nick Kobel, Bartlett Girls’ Soccer Jess Fitzgerald, Uxbridge Volleyball Nick Martinelli, Auburn Brenden Coughlin, David Brian Balkus, Millbury First Team Jackie Saunders, David Prouty First Team Tyler Lamonda, Auburn Prouty Justin Kachadoorian, Emily Nasuti, Millbury Tanaisha Espino, Southbridge Corrie Molleur, Tantasqua Chris Bellino, Shepherd Hill Girls’ Cross-Country Leicester Rachel Gillies, Auburn Field Hockey Kaylyn Blair, Tantasqua Nate Richard, Shepherd Hill First Team C.J. Mattioli, Tantasqua Jenna Scanlon, Auburn First Team Shanna Hudgin, Millbury Nick Schlosstein, Quaboag Julie Richer, Northbridge Anthony D’Amico, Grafton Lauren Barton, Shepherd Michelle Williams, Oxford Sarah MacAdam, Millbury Brendan Stock, Grafton Stella Worters, Shepherd Zach Marderosian, David Hill Molly McNamara, Auburn Lauren Gorodeckas, Cameron Young, Quaboag Hill Prouty Jess Jarland, Tantasqua Lauren Puishys, Oxford Shepherd Hill Ryan Petrone, Leicester Angie DiDomenica, Millbury Cam Staples, Uxbridge Ashley Dawson, Northbridge Jess McCann, Quaboag Jennifer Green, Shepherd Andrew Serrenho, Tantasqua Shelby Stretton, Oxford Thomas Jankins, Quaboag Kate Kozlowski, Leicester Andrea Koslowski, Quaboag Hill Brandon Trafford, Tantasqua Megan Mawn, Northbridge Jon Horgan, Shepherd Hill Murphy Ronan, Millbury Jenna Mandella, Oxford Second Team Ryan Ward, Millbury Janet Haas, Northbridge Trevor Martin, Northbridge Jess Drane, Uxbridge Elizabeth Caccavelli, Uxbridge Danielle Watkins, Shepherd Scott Ebbeling, Northbridge Kaleigh Durkin, Shepherd Josh Kilmonis, Leicester Lizzy Carlson, Auburn Kaitlyn Ramsey,Quaboag Hill Austin Young, Northbridge Hill Justin Brousseau, Millbury Emily Mattson, Shepherd Kelsey Bennett, Northbridge Julie Preissler, Shepherd Boys’ Cross-Country Chloe Doyon, Oxford Mat Tyndall, Leicester Hill Haylie Dolan, Quaboag Hill First Team Kelly Powers, Bartlett Tyler Mandeville, Bartlett Maddy Mathers, Grafton Allison Juneau, Auburn Nickie Machacz, Millbury Aaron Anderstrom, Tantasqua Erika Haverty,Northbridge Zach Richard, Millbury Sarah Boucher, Northbridge Danielle Harris, Auburn Ludiana Fraga, Millbury Mike Dobos, Tantasqua Second Team Tyler Reilly,Grafton Emily Dawidczyk, Oxford Molly Covill, Shepherd Hill Narissa Tremblay,Tantasqua Finley Simonds, Tantasqua Courtney Holmes, Tantasqua Second Team Devin Aquadro, Tantasqua Mickayla Holt, Uxbridge Jessica Kosinski, Tantasqua Elijah Fossas, Shepherd Hill Callie Hansson, Northbridge Chris Giard, Northbridge Erin Scanlon, Auburn Erin Trainor, Auburn Golf Wes Nelson, Shepherd Hill Maria DiDomenica, Millbury Robbie Hyland, Leicester Charlotte Meyers, Leicester Linda Truong, Oxford First Team Leo Harmon, Shepherd Hill Jessica Gatzke, Shepherd Dalton Richards, Grafton Dinnea Digrigoli, Quaboag Kadye McCarthy,Oxford Steve Shiner, Auburn Chaz Davis, Grafton Hill Dalton Weaner, Northbridge Second Team Second Team Olivia Brooks, Tantasqua Cameron Graves, Millbury Brooke Packard, Shepherd Nick Scanlon, Auburn Ashely Frotten, Auburn Danielle Sweet, Quaboag James Shea, Leicester Andrew Reardon, Uxbridge Hill Corey Gatta, Tantasqua Erin Doucey,Northbridge Meghan Fornaro, Shepherd Jackson Davis, David Prouty Matt Lavallee, Auburn Courtney Diamond, Millbury Ben Letiecq, Millbury Allie Minchoff, Tantasqua Hill Lucas Caron, David Prouty Second Team Aleta Dam, Shepherd Hill Dan Stomski, Shepherd Hill Sara McCarthy,Grafton Toni Doldo, David Prouty Connor Gillespie, Shepherd Alec McAleer, Shepherd Hill Anissa White, Oxford Jerome Drane, Uxbridge Meg O’Leary,Millbury Andrea Vulter, Grafton Hill Nick Thames, Shepherd Hill Corlyn Voorhees, Millbury Jake Nichols, Tantasqua Jess Soojian, Leicester Grace Walker, Tantasqua Justin Huard, Auburn Abigail White, Uxbridge Cross-country All-State results On Nov. 19, all qualified athletes participat- DIVISION 2 BOYS TEAM 112. Daniel Solano, Whitinsville Christian, 77. Stella Worters, Shepherd Hill, 20:39 ed in the All-State cross-country meets, held at 18:07 Franklin Park in Boston. Top three individual 1. Bishop Feehan 117. Max Kuik, Whitinsville Christian, 18:11 DIVISION 2 GIRLS TEAM and team results, plus any local Stonebridge 2. Pembroke 118. Gabe Solano, Whitinsville Christian, 3. Sandwich 1. Bishop Feehan Press finishers, are as follows: 18:11 2. Hamilton-Wenham 6. Whitinsville Christian 138. Nathan Brookhouse, Whitinsville DIVISION 1 BOYS TEAM 3. Weston DIVISION 2 BOYS INDIVIDUAL Christian, 18:29 1. Brookline DIVISION 2 GIRLS INDIVIDUAL 1. Wesley Gallagher, Pembroke, 15:43 DIVISION 1 GIRLS TEAM 2. Lowell 1. Jordan O’Dea, Dennis-Yarmouth, 18:35 3. Oliver Ames 2. Stephen Robertson, Wakefield, 15:44 1. Whitman-Hanson 3. Scott Carpenter, Lenox, 15:52 2. Katie Powell, Bishop Feehan, 18:44 2. Wachusett 3. Abbey McNulty, Bishop Feehan, 18:44 DIVISION 1 BOYS INDIVIDUAL 20. Ross Mungeam, Douglas, 16:52 3. Weymouth 23. Thomas Rodger, Whitinsville Christian, 56. Julie Richer, Northbridge, 20:35 1. Jonathan Green, St. John’s, 15:41 16:56 DIVISION 1 GIRLS INDIVIDUAL 102. Abby Epplett, Whitinsville Christian, 2. Joel Hubbard, Marshfield, 15:42 34. Nathan Swaim, Whitinsville Christian, 21:19 3. Colin Bennie, Wachusett, 15:46 17:05 1. Catarina Rocha, Peabody, 18:12 114. Julia Berkowicz, Whitinsville 67. Aaron Anderstrom, Tantasqua, 17:04 53. Jamison Koeman, Whitinsville 2. Camille Blackman, Longmeadow, 18:41 Christian, 21:37 152. Elijah Fossas, Shepherd Hill, 17:51 Christian, 17:18 3. Maggie Mullins, Andover, 18:45 Tri-Valley helping with Alzheimer’s support services use of antioxidants (including vita- patients but not of controls…” amount of amyloid beta — too little arterial spin labeling MRI, gets ALZHEIMER’S mins C and D), caffeine, and other More recently, research in mice to be seen on today’s brain scans — almost identical brain blood flow continued from page 1 things seem to have a protective found that one of the disorder’s ear- causes smell loss in mouse models,” imagery, but doesn’t require the researchers have linked about 25 effect in some studies. (Some, how- liest symptoms – loss of smell — can the report states. “… Over time, injection of radioactively-tagged percent of cases to a variant (or ever, have also been found to have be reversed if the protein causing however, the level of amyloid beta glucose the current method needs. allele) of the APOE gene called negative effects in other unrelated the toxic plaques (termed an amy- increased in the olfactory bulb and Regardless of where the science APOE-e4. That gene, however, just studies.) loid-beta protein) is removed. the bulb became hypoactive. goes, Frietas notes Alzheimer’s at increases the risk; it does not cause “Aluminum may cause neurologi- The team led by Daniel Wesson, Despite spending more time sniff- present has no known cure but a lot the illness, according to the cal damage and a number of studies assistant professor of neuroscience ing, the mice failed to remember of support is available. Alzheimer’s Association website. have linked aluminum to an at smells and became incapable of “For families with Alzheimer’s, if Other research is also turning up increased risk for developing [the ill- Case Western Reserve, found, telling the difference between they can get connected with a sup- environmental links to the illness, ness],” notes a June 2002 abstract by however, that if treatment stopped, odors.” port group, it will help because it’s including high dietary fat, viral W.B. Grant and colleagues at the plaques returned in short order. Also, last month a different team such a devastating disease,” she infection and exposure to alu- PubMed.gov.“The evidence for viral According to a Dec. 1 Science found that a certain way of using said. minum. agents playing a role in Daily report, smell loss has been common MRI machines can detect Tri-Valley’s contact is Program By contrast, eating baked or [Alzheimer’s] is the strong associa- known as a sign since the 1970s, Alzheimer’s more quickly and less Director Lisa Prince at 508-949-6640. broiled fish, treatment with a cer- tion between the presence of HSV1 although it can happen from other expensively than the current stan- Gus Steeves can be reached at 508- tain dye made from lichens, regular [herpes] in brain and carriage of an causes as well. dard testing method. Science Daily 909-4135 or by e-mail at gus@stone- APOE-e4 allele in the case of AD “They found that just a tiny reported that new method, called bridgepress.com. CAAC urging residents to get involved with programs

wanted to come, but couldn’t reached the level he hoped for. November 2009 to urge the CAAC find the place,” he said. At last Thursday’s open mic, town to find a place where continued from page 1 Konopacki is also behind just a few musicians showed residents’ creativity could which various artists and the jam and open mic ses- up. He’s hoping for better blossom. Town officials bands performed free con- sions that have run out attendance at the next open agreed to allow her board, certs for the public over the monthly out the center’s barn mic, slated for 7 p.m. Jan. 12. which then consisted of just summer and fall. Konopacki since, but he said that atten- “It’s been a work in three members, to use the said that while some of the dance at those has also been progress,” Konopacki said of vacant farmhouse and barns shows were well attended – disappointing. What he envi- the center’s musical pro- at 4 Dresser Hill Road, to cre- one drawing at least 40 con- sioned as an opportunity for grams. ate a center dedicated to the certgoers – most of the per- local musicians of all abili- That statement’s true of the arts. It was revamped into an formances lacked a sizeable ties to play together and entire CAAC, which came artists’ studio and craft shop audience. showcase their talents, per- about when its director in February 2010. Starting out “Some people told me they haps even blossoming into a Sandra Bacon went before the with only three artisan sis- community band, hasn’t Board of Selectman in ters, the center and shop are now home to more than 20 local artists. After the board grew to eight members, the Food pantry: ‘Christmas is center was able to bring on four art teachers to offer Charlton residents low-cost going to be good this year’ classes in drawing, painting Amanda Collins photo and photography. Joe DiVeglia played the piano that sits in the newly heated barn at the PANTRY part of a family. So Chip-In also accepts dona- The center won a major tri- CAAC. tions of dog and cat food to give to families. umph in the fall, when voters too bad for it to lie dormant Chuck E. Cheese when this is continued from page 1 Other necessities like shampoo, toothpaste, at the October special town for months after so much open to the community,” she about running out of items for them. toilet paper and sanitary goods, which Chip-In meeting approved funding a work was put in to it so that it said, noting that since the “Every year I think, ‘How are we going to be also gives out, are only available if donated, $10,000 heating system for the could actually be used in the space is so infrequently used, able to do it?’ But every year Charlton pulls because any money the pantry receives is CAAC’s three barns, largest a winter,” he said. it can be booked just a few through,” Rollins said. “I’m always amazed but spent only on food. 1,000-square-foot rustic space But the center has some- days in advance. this year we’ve been really lucky.” According to Charlton Elementary School that sits behind the farm- thing to offer even to resi- There are many hopes for Rollins said the outpouring of help from the principal Lori Pacheco, that’s why it was house and craft store, where dents who don’t want to take the CAAC, even talk of turn- community has been remarkable. From indi- important to her to include such items in her plays and concerts and even classes or perform there. The ing it into a quaint coffee- viduals in town who have dropped off items school’s recent collection. weddings have been held. cozy farmhouse and open house, but for now activities and written out checks, to local businesses and “There’s a need for those other items, and we While the heating system is a barn can be rented for a mere council members just want schools that have held food and toiletry drives, were excited to help out with that,” she said. victory for the CAAC because $50. With a full kitchen and town residents to start mak- the entire town has stepped up to make sure no Other basics, like hats, mittens and socks, now the space can remain enough space to comfortably ing more use of the center one goes without this holiday season. were donated by two seniors who spent all year open throughout the winter, accommodate 50 people, activ- that exists for them. Last month the students at Charlton Middle knitting boxes of them. They will go out with activities council members ities council member Judy For more information on School collected nearly 4,000 food items in just the Christmas baskets, along with some items worry that the work could be Butler said the center offers a the CAAC’s programs call two weeks in their annual food drive for Chip- that are perhaps not so essential, but definitely in vain if the community beautiful setting for almost (508) 612-0293, or stop in In. Add to that more than 950 food, toiletry and needed for a happy holiday. When families doesn’t actually start using any function. She said that between Tuesdays and cleaning items the students and faculty at come to get their food next weekend, kids will the center. recently a hired one of the Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 Charlton Elementary School collected before have their pick from tables of brand new Jim Bennett, a local musi- center’s art teachers for a p.m., or find them on the Thanksgiving, and Rollins said Chip-In’s donated toys, courtesy of Toys for Tots. cian who is a force behind child’s birthday they held town’s website, townofcharl- shelves are looking good for the winter “We give more than food here,” said Rollins. pushing things like the open there. While the kids enjoyed ton.net. months. “We give a little love, too.” mic night, said that the center crafting, parents were able to Amanda Collins may be “It’s going to last us a while. It was like a lit- To donate to Chip-In, or if you’re in need of has unique potential. spend time together in anoth- reached at 508-909-4132, or by e- tle miracle for us,” Rollins said. their services, contact Rollins at (508) 248-3292, “It’s a small venue to see er area of the center and chat mail at acollins@stonebridge- But that’s not to say there’s still not a need. or stop by the pantry’s location in the back of and enjoy music and it’s a over coffee. press.com. Rollins, an animal advocate, considers pets town hall. beautiful space. 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MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Friday, December 23, 2011 website: hope2own.com 12:00 PM-UXBRIDGE 89 Hartford Avenue East, a/k/a 508.943.4333 89 East Hartford Avenue, Unit #2B (The Strathmore Shire Condominium) condo, 1,488 sf liv area, 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, Sharon Pelletier June Cazeault 43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 Broker Owner Sales Associate Worcester(Worc): Bk 40763, Pg 145 TERMS: $5,000 cash or certified check at the time and place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824, Attorney for the Mortgagee. Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. BAY STATE AUCTION CO, INC. WEBSTER LAKE ~ 1 BATES POINT STURBRIDGE - 43 MCGREGORY RD Waterfront CUSTOM Over- NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com Thinking of Selling? Sized Hip MA Lic. #2624 ~ NH Lic. #3088 ~ RI Lic. #0149 Cape! Great Roof Ranch Clean, Lovely, Call Today For Your Speaks QUAL- Young, ITY! 2100 sf 2,000sf+ 1st Free Market Analysis & on 1 Level! Flr 1 Level Location! Location! Excellent Split Young Waterfront Cape Some Good Flr Plan, Living Incredible Mstr Suite, MEGA-RM to Expand! Possible! +2 Huge BRs, Home Office, Full Sound Advice! Huge walk up Attic + 42x72 LL! Asking • Bath on 2nd Flr, Price $369,900 $338,000 DUDLEY ~ 19 GEORGE STREET DUDLEY ~ LOT 82 Off GEORGE STREET DUDLEY ~ NOT 1 BUT 2 COUNTRY LOTS! AFFORDABLE 3 Approx. 3/4 acre Build YOUR BR CAPE Nice (.71) of Vacant Dream Home R Layout, 1st Flr, Land, Res-10 HERE & Enjoy Mstr BR & Zone, Mixed Use Rolling Bath, Area of SFs & MFs Farmland Vistas, Hardwood Flrs, & Condos, Great DREAM HOME SITES! Lovely Country 1ST FL MASTER Price Reduced ATTN: NEIGHBORS Potential w/305’ Setting Feels Far E Rd Frnt on Paper Away yet Close By Both on Center Rd, Each is 2 $15,000! Offers Considered, Good Bones - Great Potential! Rd known as Elmwd, Abuts 19 George, Acres! Great Location! A $134,900 Asking $94,900 Got Offers? Great Price at $80,000 $95,000 EMERSON REALTORS L The Market Leader

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(NAPS) through Nov. 25, Chase in bundle orders can often It may be better to give than Freedom, Chase Sapphire save you money. to receive, but now you can do and Ink from Chase card- Think Beyond the Material both at once. Get rewarded for members can bid on hot items Things. giving and shopping this holi- like PlayStation3, Samsung Gifts that include a unique day season by following these Galaxy Tab and Sony HDTV experience can be even more gift-giving rules of thumb with points. memorable than a present and helpful tips: • u’re stumped, go with a that comes in a pretty box. Make a List and Check it gift card. Many credit card Consider these options for Twice. rewards programs will allow unique holiday surprises: Decide on gifts for your you to cash in your points for • Tickets to the big game friends and family (and set a gift cards for popular retail- will delight any sports fan. budget for each item) before ers. Through Jan. 4, Chase Chase Ultimate Rewards you go shopping. Once you’ve Freedom cardmembers can members have exclusive made your list, keep these redeem points through access at home games for the suggestions in mind for smart Ultimate Rewards to get 10 or New York Jets and New York shopping: 20 percent off select gift Giants, including pregame • Take advantage of holiday cards. Visit the Great Gift field passes and private box deals by using a credit card Card Sale here: www.ulti- tickets. that rewards you with cash materewards. com/great. • Make the most of credit back or one that offers dis- • Look for deals online and card perks that provide counts for retailers where avoid the crowded shopping access to exclusive events. For you’ll be shopping. Now malls. According to Chase example, Chase Sapphire through Dec. 31, cardmem- Paymentech’s Cyber Holiday offers a ski clinic with bers who use their Pulse Index, online sales are Olympic gold medalist Picabo Amazon.com Re?wards Visa up more than 25 percent com- Street, five-star hotel accom- Using your head, your heart and your credit card can help you give great gifts and reward yourself at the Card on Amazon.com get 10 pared to last year. Online modations, culinary specials same time. reward points for every dollar shopping can often be more and other winter activities. efficient, therefore saving you spent on all downloadable LEARN MORE digital purchases like MP3s, time, and you can more easily movies and videos, eBooks, compare prices to get better For more information, a Audible.com audiobooks and deals on gifts. merchandise auction calen- Don’t Forget The PJs • And don’t forget business video games. dar and specifics on holiday • Redeem credit card gifts—’tis the season to treat deals, visit www.ultimatere- (NAPS) revive an old one—getting the their seasonal spirit is to give reward points for popular hol- your employees and clients. If wards.com/holiday. This could be a great year kids festive pajamas for the them PJs with a holiday iday gifts. Every weekday you’ve got more than a hand- to start a new tradition or holidays. 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These PJs study conducted by CIT, retail are a fun way to share the hol- executives are pessimistic iday spirit and give back to about the pace of the U.S. eco- The Global Fund for Children nomic recovery but remain (GFC). Proceeds from their optimistic about their own sale directly support GFC and outlook for the coming year. its work advancing the digni- The make-or-break periods ty of children around the for retailers are the major world. shopping days between Cozy seasonal style has Boost kids’ seasonal spirit with festive pajamas. Thanksgiving weekend and never been merrier. New Year’s Day. Nearly three- quarters see holiday sales improving slightly or staying about the same as last year. Simple Ways To Be That’s good news for con- sumers in several ways: More Last-Minute Deals If you are looking for deals, Beautiful For The Holidays consider waiting till the last minute to do your shopping. Sensing that cost-conscious (NAPS) consumers will be looking for Retailers expect last-minute holiday shopping to increase. During an already pricey season, the idea of bargains, 37 percent of retail- splurging on a new look may seem daunting, ers predict that last-minute including social media cam- believe good old-fashioned but when it comes to all of the holiday parties shopping will in–crease. paigns. As part of that shift, customer service will be the and gatherings to attend, you’ll want to look Similarly,38 percent of retail- 68 percent of respondents key method of ensuring cus- your best. So how can you look great without ers expect post-Christmas report increases in marketing tomer loyalty. breaking the bank? Follow these simple and shopping days to be stronger. and deals through providers Loyalty,in turn, is seen as a affordable tips to reveal a more beautiful you including Facebook, Twitter primary factor in boosting for the holidays: DEALS ARE AVAILABLE and others. profitability in the coming • Don’t skimp on sleep. No matter how much THROUGH NEW MEDIA Look for the shift to new year. When executives were shopping there is to do and how many gifts Whether you plan on pay- media to continue. Some 58 asked how they could you have to wrap, give yourself the gift of get- ing in cash or with credit, it percent of executives believe improve profits in the next 12 ting enough sleep. It’ll show on your skin— might be a good time to they need to improve their months, the most-cited factor helping it look radiant and well rested. embrace social me–dia. The new-media marketing strate- was their customer loyalty • Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Not roles of social media, mobile gies, while a further 7 percent program, selected by 47 per- only will the antioxidants replenish your skin, applications and the expand- of retail respondents charac- cent of respondents. a healthy,well-rounded diet can help you avoid terize their companies as ing Internet mean traditional FREE REPORT overindulging on holiday treats. sources of sales are taking a “late starters” in the new- • To reveal younger-looking skin, head to a backseat. media game. To download a free copy of Walgreens or CVS to pick up Rapid Wrinkle There’s no need to waste money on expensive beau- Fully 58 percent of execu- the report, visit Repair moisturizer from Neutrogena. This ty and skincare during an already pricey season. EXCEPTIONAL tives report that their compa- CUSTOMER SERVICE www.cit.com/retailout anti-aging moisturizer uses the fastest retinol nies are shifting marketing look2011. (a proven anti-aging ingredient) available to Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm! dollars away from established A commanding majority deliver results in as little as one week. In fact, For more great holiday glamour ideas, visit sources and toward new ones, (86 percent) of retailers it’s actually proven to work better than a lead- www.Neutrogena. com. ing higher-priced competitor. It can help you reveal brighter, smoother and younger-look- ing skin just in time for the holidays. • Prepare for New Year’s Eve—one of the Time-saving Tips To Help You Enjoy The Holidays biggest nights out—by accentuating the posi- (NAPS) time? Prep deli meats and cheeses the counter to the dishwasher so ning, entertaining friends and fam- tives and adding a pop of color. Conceal or As the holidays get closer, it can and make what you can of your they’re ready when you need them. ily couldn’t be any easier or more brighten dark circles around your eyes with be easy to feel like there is too much appetizers and even side dishes. Set It’ll keep you from facing a moun- enjoyable. And that’s really the the multitasking Healthy Skin Brightening to do and too little time. them on a serving platter and store tain of cleanup at the end of the whole point of the holidays. Eye Perfector and use the creamy Nourishing Fortunately, there is no need to in the refrigerator. All you have to night. For more useful tips, visit Eyeliner for notice-me eyes all day and night. panic. do is unwrap and serve when your With a head start on holiday plan- www.amana.com. For that New Year’s kiss at midnight, you only The good news is that there are guests arrive. need one week to get softer, rosier and health- plenty of ways to make the holidays Make good use of your ier-looking lips, even after you take it off, with simple and stress free, cutting down microwave. With your side dishes on chaos and making more time for already prepped, pop them in the what matters most: family and microwave so they’re ready to serve friends. Now is the best time to uti- in seconds. Reheat as needed dur- lize your Amana brand appliances ing your dinner and—of course— to make the mixing, cooking, prep- use your microwave when feasting ping and baking easy. Here are on leftovers. some tips: Let the freezer be your friend. Start with smart planning. Two Whether you’re hosting a big holi- weeks before guests arrive, look day dinner or bringing a dish to over your recipes and write out pass, if your schedule is hectic— your menu to make shopping quick, fear not. Freeze cookies, dessert organized and easy. Stock up the bars and breads. Thaw them out week prior to the main event and and you’re good to go. Keep a few store produce in your refrigerator extra batches on hand in the freezer crisper to keep it fresh. during the busy holiday season and Make as much as you can ahead never be left empty handed. of time. A week before the main Clean as you go. Just like TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com event, take a closer look at the whistling, try cleaning up while Prep the side dishes in advance so you can just pop them in the microwave and menu. What can you make ahead of you work. Keep dishes moving from have them ready to serve in minutes. Friday, December 16, 2011 • THE VILLAGER • 7 HOLIDAYS Holiday Help From “The Help”

(NAPS) the stain with club soda and • Cranberry: Another holi- When the winter holidays go back to entertaining your day staple that is capable of arrive, the savvy modern guests. Later, apply a paste of ruining clothing if not hostess might consider tak- three parts baking soda, one attended to is the delicious ing a page from the past. part water. Let dry for 24 cranberry sauce. To elimi- Carpets, furniture and cloth- hours and then vacuum. nate these bright red stains, ing certainly fell victim to • Chocolate: Should a plate scoop up as much of the spills and stains 50 years ago of gooey confections get sauce as you can—as quickly the same way they do today. flipped over to land on the as you can—and then rinse That era is the setting of couch, simply scrape off with cold water. Next, mix this year’s blockbuster movie excess chocolate with a butter one tablespoon of white vine- “The Help,” DreamWorks’ hit knife, then mix one table- gar and 1/2 teaspoon of liquid film based on Kathryn spoon of liquid detergent laundry detergent with one Stockett’s No. 1 New York with two cups of cool water quart of cool water and soak Times best seller, on Blu-ray and blot the stain with a clean in this solution for 15 min- and DVD this December. “The cloth until the stain disap- utes. Help” portrays the lives of pears. Finish by sponging the Specific snafus aside, some women from all walks of life area with cold water, blotting other powerful cleaners that in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi. dry and helping yourself to you probably already have on The movie begins when one another piece. hand are white vinegar, bak- of the main characters lands • Wax: When a candle melts ing soda and even hair spray. her first journalist job writ- onto the good tablecloth, no Believe it or not, coffee, tea, ing a “Miss Myrna’s Cleaning need for you to melt, too. Once mustard and grease can all be Hints” column and while the dinner is over and the treated by soaking with a lit- Keeping your home clean and festive for the holidays can be as simple today as it was 50 years ago. researching the topic, ends up wax has cooled, much of it tle undiluted white vinegar building an unlikely friend- will peel right off in your and rinsing before the vine- ship that evolves into a hands. If it doesn’t, try freez- gar has a chance to dry.Stains remarkable demonstration of ing it. Next, crank up your such as ink can be cleared women helping other women. iron to high heat and, on an away with a paste of vinegar Make Wishes Come True To help you, here are a few ironing board, place one fold- and baking soda allowed to tried-and-true tips from the ed paper towel underneath dry on the spot before wash- (NAPS) ’60s and before that rely on the waxy area and another ing the garment as normal. folded paper towel on top. Run Lastly, a few squirts of hair This holiday season, you simple products still found in can help Santa grant special most homes today.It is helpful the heated iron over the area spray can not only keep hairs until the wax has transferred in place but can remove lip- wishes just by writing him a to treat all stains as quickly as letter. possible; otherwise, blot with to the towel. Once the wax is stick and marker stains. removed, rub the area with Bonus: Hair spray also pre- To help bring a smile to the a clean, dry cloth, then cover face of a child with a life- with a damp cloth to await liquid laundry detergent and serves cut flowers and stops wash as usual. panty hose runs in their threatening medical condi- treatment. tion, simply visit any Macy’s • Red wine: A spill on the • Gravy: Should a drop of tracks. gravy fall on fabric, first try Armed with these tips from store before December 25th carpet may seem like an and write a letter to Santa at emergency that threatens to washing the stain with warm the past, you’ll be able to pro- water and dish soap. If the tect your home and guests the Believe Station or drop off ruin a holiday shindig, but a stamped letter already there’s actually a simple fix. stain persists, try dabbing it from some of the most com- with a solution of 1?2 cup of mon mishaps of holiday addressed to Santa in the red Merely blot up as much of the “Santa Mail” letter boxes. stain as possible with an water, 1?2 teaspoon ammonia entertaining with ease. and 1?2 teaspoon iodized salt. For each letter mailed at absorbent cloth, then saturate Macy’s, the famous depart- ment store will donate a dol- lar, up to $1 million, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Inspired Gifts That You can download a letter template at www.macys.com/believe or write one of your own. Macy’s Believe campaign is Give Back inspired by The New York Sun’s famous “Yes, Virginia, include: IKEA, Gucci, Disney by FEED there is a Santa Claus” edito- Projects, American Airlines and Delta Air rial from 1897 in reply to a lit- Lines. tle girl’s question about Santa says helping others this holiday season can be easy for those Through December 24, with every purchase Santa’s existence. An animat- who believe. of IKEA’s “Soft Toys for Education” collection, ed tele–vision special about including stuffed animals, finger puppets and this heartwarming holiday cent of the purchase price of Foundation, too. an accompanying book, the IKEA Foundation story, called “Yes, Virginia,” those sold at Macy’s donated To find a store, visit will donate one euro (approximately $1.35) to is also available as a DVD and to the Make-A-Wish www.macys.com. support UNICEF and Save the Children educa- children’s book, with 10 per- tion programs. Since its inception in 2003, IKEA’s “Soft Toys for Education” has raised $47.5 million in sup- port of education programs, including Keeping Children Safe UNICEF’s “Schools for Africa” initiative, help- ing UNICEF provide 5.5 million children in 11 of Africa’s poorest countries with access to a quality education. During The Holidays In celebration of Gucci’s seven-year part- nership with UNICEF, which has raised over $10 million dollars, Gucci Creative Director keep babies and toddlers safe. Frida Giannini has designed an updated ver- • Consider turning your sion of the best-selling “Gucci for UNICEF” water heater down to 120 Sukey bag. Twenty-five percent of the retail degrees Fahrenheit to reduce price for each bag sold in Gucci stores and the risk of scalding. online through February 28 will benefit • rs in rooms where chil- UNICEF’s “Schools for Africa” initiative. dren will be unsupervised. Gucci also announced a $250,000 donation in • Adult supervision is honor of its partnership with UNICEF and the required in the kitchen when release of the luxury edition tribute book something is cooking or when Cards and gifts that save children’s lives around the Gucci: The Making Of... The latest FEED ini- a range or stove is within world. tiative benefiting UNICEF celebrates Disney’s reach. beloved attraction through the “Disney It’s A • Keep children at least (NAPS) Small World” collection, inspired by the origi- three feet away from cooking Composing a holiday checklist can be easier nal artwork of Mary Blair. appliances. with a little inspiration. Fortunately, a new Items from the collection include a tote, bib, • Decorations are not toys. collection of gifts and cards does more than infant bodysuit and pants set, and a tee for Never allow children to play offer some inspired gift choices. It can inspire girls and boys, available at Nordstrom stores with electrical decorations or real change around the world. in the U.S. and online. For each “FEED Our cords. Place cords out of If you’re looking for inspiration, the U.S. Small World” product purchased, FEED will reach of small children. Fund for UNICEF offers new holiday card and make a donation to help UNICEF provide chil- • Avoid putting Christmas gift collections, Inspired Gifts, and products dren with an entire year’s worth of vitamin A tree lights, ornaments, metal benefiting UNICEF offered by top brands. All supplements. hooks and other small decora- money raised through the organization’s Gifts Other supporters are helping this holiday tions near the ground or on That Give Back program will help UNICEF season as well. Through January 15, 2012, for the lower limbs, where they reduce the number of daily, preventable every $1 donated to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF may be reached by young chil- deaths of children under 5. at www.unicefusa.org/aa, American dren. Continuing a 60-year tradition, UNICEF’s Airlines® AAdvantage® program members • In homes with small chil- holiday cards and gifts collection includes an will earn two AAdvantage miles in return dren, take special care to array of gift ideas for men, women and chil- (minimum donation of $10 and maximum avoid decorations that are dren of all ages. From puzzles to home décor award of 2,000 miles per AAdvantage mem- sharp or breakable. ©iStockphoto.com/hartphotography1 and scarves, a portion of sales from each item ber). Delta Air Lines SkyMiles® members can • Keep matches, lighters will support programs that save, protect and also put their unused frequent flier miles to Store breakables, candles, matches and other potentially dangerous and candle displays out of improve the lives of millions of children in good use by donating them to the U.S. Fund for items in inaccessible or locked areas. reach of children. more than 150 countries worldwide. To shop UNICEF at www.delta.com/skywish. The Electrical Safety online or for more information, visit www. (NAPS) • If your home is not Foundation International (ESFI) is dedicated to promot- shopcardsandgifts.unicefusa.org. Holidays are a special time already “childproof,” install LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WAY TO ing electrical safety in the UNICEF holiday greeting cards may also be for children, so naturally it’s tamper-resis?tant receptacles home, school and workplace. purchased by calling (800) 553-1200, and at Pier GIVE BACK? easy to forget that the holi- or use safety covers on all ESFI sponsors Na–tional 1 Imports, IKEA, select Hallmark Gold Crown days can hold special risks for unused electrical outlets, • To aid children in famine and drought- Electrical Safety Month each stores and Barnes & Noble stores. Pier 1 kids. including on extension cords. affected areas of the Horn of Africa, May, and engages in public Imports and IKEA will donate 100 percent of To help you and your young • Store breakables, candles, Threadless and BBH New York have part- education campaigns the purchase price of each holiday card pack, friends and family have a matches and other potentially nered with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to throughout the year to pre- and IKEA will also donate an additional $1 per safer holiday season, here are dangerous items in inaccessi- release a line of T-shirts entitled “Good vent electrical fires, injuries pack sold. The Pier 1 card collection will fea- a few safety tips from the ble or locked areas. Shirts.” Visit www.threadless.com/UNICEF. and fatalities. ture the winning design from this year’s experts at the Electrical • Don’t forget to put away • MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence To learn more about holi- Annual Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Safety Foundation small items, such as buttons O’Donnell” has partnered with the U.S. Fund day safety,visit ESFI’s season- Card Contest. International: or coins, which can be chok- for UNICEF in KIND—Kids in Need of al website at www.holi- Inspired Gifts—such as Therapeutic • Keep young holiday visi- ing hazards. Desks—to provide tens of thousands of desks daysafety.org. Spread, Measles Vaccines, mosquito nets and to hundreds of schools in Malawi. For more tors safe by preparing your • Use safety gates at the top more—can make an immediate and dramatic information, visit www.unicefusa.org/kind. home before they arrive. and bottom of stairways to difference in the lives of children in need and may be purchased online at www.inspiredgifts.org. Partner companies conducting activities www.Theheartofmassachusetts.com supporting UNICEF this holiday season 8 • THE VILLAGER • Friday, December 16, 2011 HOLIDAYS The Gift Of Reading

ring Dog! Ages 3–7. • “A Christmas Goodnight” by Nola Buck, illustrated by Sarah Jane Wright combines the ever popular theme of “Christmas in the Manger” with the reassuring simplicity of “Goodnight Moon.” Ages 2–5. • “Wildwood” by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the band The Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, illustrator of “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” is the first book in an epic middle- grade fantasy series. Full of magic, wonder and danger, it has been described as nothing less than an American “Narnia.” Ages 9 and up. • “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas” by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser offers a chance to celebrate Christmas with Fancy Nancy.Ages 4–7. Movie lovers can enjoy recent theatrical releases, as well as favorite flicks and seasonal classics— • “Breadcrumbs” by Anne Ursu is a stun- instantly at home. ning and heartbreaking story of growing up wrapped in a modern-day fantasy, inspired by One of the best gifts to give a child is a love of read- the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale “The ing. Snow Queen.” Ages 8–12. Home Entertainment Choices • “The Happy Elf Book” and CD is based on (NAPS) the beloved song and Christmas special “The Reading is more than fun. It’s a valuable Happy Elf.” It’s a holiday classic in the making skill that helps children succeed in school and from Grammy Award–winning musician Can Help Ease Holiday later in life. That’s why books are a great gift Harry Connick, Jr. Illustrated by Dan for the kids on your list. Andreasen. Ages 4–8. This season’s favorite titles include the fol- • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by lowing: Barbara Robinson, illustrated by Laura Season Budgets, Save Time • “Every Thing On It” is a new book of Cornell, is a picture book adaptation of the unpublished poems and artwork by the beloved best-selling novel about the holiday beloved Shel Silverstein. All ages. misadventures of the worst kids in the history • “Everything Goes: On Land” by Brian of the world. Ages 4–8. Biggs is a celebration of cars, trucks, motorcy- • “Littlest Evergreen” by Henry Cole is the And Reduce Stress cles, bicycles and other things that go on land. timely environmental story of a little tree that Ages 4–8. grows up peacefully on a hillside, then is taken (NAPS) into homes, saving con- journey in “Pirates of the • “Liesl & Po” by Lauren Oliver, illustrated by humans to become a decorative object in It’s holiday season, and sumers valuable time and Caribbean: On Stranger by Kei Acedera, has been described as “a gor- their home. Ages 4–7. for many that can mean money. Tides.” Those gleeful kids geous story—timeless and magical,” by • “Little Bea and the Snowy Day” by Daniel long lines, time crunches Entertainment from of the hit TV show “Glee” Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead. Ages 8–12. Roode is a bright accessible story in which and short tempers. 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205 BOATS 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 1994 Fling Four Brand New Dining Room For Sale HOT WATER Large Doghouse Panasonic Air Winns Jet Boat 14” Chrome Thomasville 34’’x28’’ Vinyl Replacement HEATERS $50 Conditioner WALNUT CHINA CABINET Used Only 4-5 Times Per Walnut Window- $40 Like New Glass doors, Year & Serviced By Knock-Off Rims French Provincial Natural Gas Coffee Table Wireless Remote mirrored back, lighted interi- Marina Yearly. With New Radial Tires! 38”x55”Oval Table, 2-20” Glass Sliding Tub Door-$10 Brand New! $35 10000/BTU or lower storage, 61’’ long Includes Summer $125 EACH Leafs, 40, 50, & 80 Gallons $125 17’’ deep 81’’ high. & Winter Covers, (Set Of 4 Available) 2 Armed, 4 straight Cain Call: 508-867-6775 Large Selection! End Table $350 Bimini Top, 508-885-1071 backed chairs, 6’ Buffet, $150 And Up. $40 Quaser-6000/BTU 4 Life Vests, Call Keith Call: 508-949-1251 Skies & Boat Trailer. Custom Table Pads. Antique Mirror Air Conditioner $1800 508-524-9328 Loads Of Fun!!!! Cameras FOR SALE $40 $60 In Good Condition Call Between Antique Dining Room Set- Water Bed Several 35MM Cameras 4:00pm & 6:30pm Chippendale Mahogany table HOVEROUND Old Trunks Hutch Super single 12 drawer Asking $2300 Cannons & Pentex. 508-867-4773 with 2 leaves, 5 chairs, hutch New, Used 2 Times $30 Each Dark Wood 50” W X 67” H pedestal, mirrored Call Also: and credenza. Only, Serious Buyers Student’s Desk & Chair 16” D-Door Shelves Below-3 headboard, heater, mattress, 860-923-3532 8MM Movie Cameras Excellent condition!! $45 Shelves Above padded side rails, carpet Tripods Only $1300 $150 saver base. Direct Vent 774-452-3514 Lots Of Extras! Asking $800 Crib Call 508-867-4546 $200 FOR SALE $300 For The Lot Wall Furnace Call: 508-943-8712 After 6:30pm Call: 508-248-6863 35,000 BTU New, Used Only Once, Large Jointer 1984 Formula 24’ Call After 4pm $175 508-987-5515 Model- Empire. Excellent FOR SALE All Parts & Pellet Stove Wheel Horse 350 Merc Cruiser condition. Cemetery or Pet Mattress Heavy-Duty Motor Lift Lawn Tractor With trailer. GPS Finder. Ceramic White Monuments: Beautiful $225 Enviro EF2 stained glass & concrete $100 Free-Standing Model 257H, With 37” and more!! Well and Gold $500 OBO cemetery stones. Antique Cast-Iron Two Years Old, Mower Deck. Hydrostatic maintained, must sell Call: 508-943-3449 Call Coal Stove Used One Season. Transmission Not Working. moving!! Electric 3 foot Hexagon 16”x18” Excellent 17HP Kawasaki Christmas Tree (2) w/ cross and flowers left 413-245-9651 $200 Originally $2400 Asking $1500 Engine And Body. Don’t Forget... (1) w/ flowers sit flush with 1929 Chevy Engine $325 OBO Asking $8,500 OBO Complete with center light landscape. Invacare Pronto $275 774-200-0558 Call: 508-476-3824 and small bulbs. Comes in $125.00 ea M51 Power 508-476-5007 three pieces. Once you’ve sold Generac Generator POOL TABLES $250 Wood-Burning $100 it, call us to Dirt Bikes for sale: Indoor/Outdoor 7 Foot FREE BOAT ON Call: 508-756-3690 (1) 2004 Honda CRF70 Power Radial Arm Saw 8 Foot Fireplace remove your ad!! $125 WEBSTER LAKE (1) 2005 Honda CRF50 Wheelchair 9 Foot Insert Stove 1984, 4 Winns, pleasure Childcraft **Town To Town** Like new, garaged w/less Band Saw $900 Each boat, fiberglass, 17’0”. than 5hrs riding time on each Sure Step Technology Only Used One Month Sleigh Crib Classifieds $150 Delivery Available Paid $1100 Runs. No trailer. $750ea That Automatically 413-245-7480 $200 508-909-4111 Adjust To Keep All Six Call 508-752-8569 Asking $900 OBO You must move it yourself. If interested Antique Oak China Call: 860-299-5925 Wheels On The Ground After 6PM 508-667-9916 At All Times. High-Back Propane please call 774-353-6293 Closet (1940’s) Doors FOR SALE Van Seat, Deep Blue MOTORS Gas Heater Asking $300 Soild Wood Interior Graco Tradeworks 150 Pearl Base. The 1/2HP 230/460V 50,000 BTU 100 GENERAL 215 CAMPING Cradle Bed (1) 78”x18” Spray Painter- 2 years Cadillac Of Power 1725RPM, 56 Frame. Make an offer For Infant $15 Wheelchairs. $45 OBO 508-892-8588 old, used only twice!! MSRP $3500 107 MISC. FREE Stateline $300 (1) 78”x30” Priced over $700 5HP, 230/460V Exterior Prehung Steel-Clad Selling For $2000 1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC Camp Resort 508-234-2631 Asking $500 FIRM Killingly CT Wood Core 32” x81” With Call after 5 pm: $125 OBO Sauder FREE WOOD 65” x 17” Glass Panel 508-410-1784 Computer Armoire Weekend Activities, Rec. China Cabinet $30 774-452-2667 Webster, MA 5HP, 230/460V Hall, Adult Club House, w/Secretary 3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC Black, Good Condition. PALLETS Fishing, Pool, Shady & For Sale $125 OBO 31”W x 52”H x 19”D You pick up. Monday thru Sunny Sites, Camp Store. (Southbridge) Windows With Slide-Out (4) Double-Pane Sunroom Living room furniture, Friday 8am-noon. $1500 2 Piece walnut stained oak Lamps, Stereo,Entertainment Jukebox 1/2HP 208/230/460V Keyboard Tray cabinet, gorgeous! 82”H, Tinted, 47” x 31” Large Overhead Door-Opener Stonebridge Press Please Call For Details, Center, Glass Tables, For Sale $100 After 4PM 42”W, 22”deep. The upper $120 OBO Eastford 25 Optical Drive cabinet is 11”deep. 508-949-7608 Bedroom Set, Paintings and 1951 Rowe AMI 508-476-7382 Nordic Trac Exercise 4 Motor Speed Controls 860-377-4961 (located behind Southbridge Model “D” 40 Hotel & Conference Center) Equipment. Excellent Condition. Hitachi J100, 400/460V $500 Cash Electric Best Offer Shop Smith 260 COLLECTIBLES Must be able to move Converted To Play 45’s. HOSPITAL BED Dentist’s Chair 508-839-3142 Holds 20 Records. All In One Call: 508-344-5440 508-839-2181 Call 5pm-8:30pm Full Lift & Tilt. Would Spare Tubes & Service 508-867-6546 In good condition Authentic Make A Great Tattoo Chair. Manual. Great Sound, Lathe, table saw, drill press, Call: 508-476-3058 Commercial For Sale disc sander and jigsaw with Revolutionary $250 OBO Real Solid Wood. MOVING Equipment 508-987-6395 Nordic Track Ski Exerciser $2000 extras. No motor. 130 YARD SALES War Historic Slush Puppy Machine, and Cadence Treadmill, Kimball Console $250 Autographs both in good condition. 774-200-0501 Upright Freezer (2 Door), ELECTRIC TYPE Piano/Bench Call: 508-885-2884 DEADLINE FOR Genuine Original Signature 2-Door Soda Cooler, WRITER Very good condition. Perfect YARD SALE Autographs Of Chicken Barb., Counter Grill, Sacrifice for $275 Junior Wooden for beginner student. SINGER SEWING American Hero Icons. Donut Machine, Counters. Never Used SUBMISSIONS Call: 508-347-5445 Loft Bed $400 MACHINE George Washington $2200 Each piece for $150.00 Paid $200 IS 1:30PM MONDAY Benjamin Franklin $2200 All Must Go ASAP! With Desk And Dresser. Model 401 Slant-O-Matic FOR SALE 508-885-2971 In cabinet with attachments FOR ALL MASS. Thomas Jefferson $1000 508-278-7522 Asking $150 Player Piano- Needs work Paid $700 All Have Certificates Of Will Take $250 OBO or 508-335-8882 $150 WEEKLY PAPERS 508-987-5137 some ros. Call 413-544-1168 *Deadlines Subject To Authenticity. Computer/TV Antique bookcase- needs Mattress Not Included. Change Due To Holidays Clear Signatures Armoire Electrical Material work 860-608-3402 NASCAR Ski Boots Call For More Info. 508-476-1068 $75 Industrial, Commercial, O’Brian Sailboard- New Die-Cast Models Kitchen Craft Girl’s Lange Circa-1955 Residential used once They’re Back! Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, Wedding Dress- traditional Cookware $5 And Up! Ben-5, Size 6 135 LOST AND FOUND NFL Autographed Stereo Console Coils, Overloads, Fuses, $50 Basic Set BRAND NEW Boy’s Dalbello Helmet Collection Breakers, Meters, Call: 508-885-3192 SHIPMENT! 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BUSINESS 508-867-6546 With Lighting, or: 508-867-6706 Water Tank Option w/Pink Stenciled Flowers Component & TV Space, $650 Above-Average Condition Tree Service $ 50 Asking $125.00 °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Craftsman Model Open And Enclosed Storage, Furniture 204 WATER EQUIPMENT Tree Removals Very Good Condition, 113 Dual Sander Queen size bedroom set Elmira Stoveworks Other Assorted White-Wash Oak Coffee Logging $1200 OBO blonde wood. Very good Sweetheart Wood Household Items. Tables, Floor and Table 1994 Sea-Doo For Sale 508-461-9285 condition Lamps Also Available Land Clearing Cook Stove Bombardier SP94 Firewood 24x6’’ Belt $125 Antique Show Piece 860-779-0272 Separately. 9’’ Side Sander Exercise $2600 OBO 860-928-6308 With 95 Trailer WOOD LOTS On Stand With Legs Dinging room set, off white Old-Fashioned Excellent Condition, Runs WANTED and Wheels. Equipment good condition Call Ron Cherry Wood Solid Ash Nichols Great. Seat Just Recovered, FREE ESTIMATES Gunthy Rinker $125 860-779-7007 Low Hours On Jet Pump. Call (774)239-0285 $125 Fitness Flyer 401-864-6082 Sewing Machine And Stone Co. Has Been Winterized. 60 HP call: 860-974-1841 Health Rider 8x10 blue wool oriental rug Laine Couch Table Dining Table Teal/Pink Diamond Ring Weslo Cadence Electric $60 With Drawers (41”Wx60”L) Plus 2 Leafs, $1500 Central Boiler E-Classic Motorized Treadmill & Chair $200 OBO Six Chairs And Hutch! 508-965-7077 1400/2400 Gents 14K Yellow & White Floral Print On Beige Perfect Condition! Gold. Center Diamond Bmi Universal Weight Cash only OUTDOOR WOOD Center Cable/Pulley Background. Set Of 2 Bureaus $1500 Floating Pontoon 90/100 Surrounded By Call: 508-867-5612 Very Good Condition. 508-943-1117 6 03/100 Diamonds. Guided, 1 With Mirror, One Without. Dock/Swimming FURNACE $300 $250 OBO Cleaner & Greener All Fine Brilliance All in good condition Heavy Colonial Platform 26 Year Old Appraisal Was 60” E.R. Buck EPA Qualified Lot price Table Beige Couch Trees for 25-Year Warranty $5560 Rock Maple Dining w/2 Chairs, Ottoman. With ladder. Will Sell For Same Now! $350.00 Trestle Base Call Today Takes It All! Solid Top: 5.5’ x 3’ x 3” Room Hutch $600 OBO Sale 10’x5’, in good condition, 774-232-0407 newly painted!! 508-882-0178 508-867-0196 Captain’s Chair Excellent Condition. 508-943-1428 Evergreen Trees, Colorado CrystalRockFarm.com Dining Room Set Mate’s Chair Paid $1200. 774-242-7515 Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, FOR SALE 4 Ladder-Back Caned Chairs Sell For $700 Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. $500 OBO Dark wood, colonial style. (2 New Seats, 2 Beat Seats) Snapper Excellent Privacy Call: 508-347-9081 70x40 rectangular table • Chrysler A/C 22x24 220V ALL $250 Call 508-476-2056 Roto-Tiller Border/Ornamental Firewood with (2)leaves, (2) captain’s $50 508-683-6386 All 10 trees for $85. 205 BOATS chairs, (4) straight backed • Window A/C 20’’x20’’ 110V Landscape IR5003, Used Twice Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall Green $135 chairs. Custom glass top, $35 Large 61” Equipment Paid $1295 5 for $99 14’ 2003 Polar 128 cubic feet. hutch with lighted top. • Twin Window Fan TracVac Thermostat/Reversible Motor Hitachi TV Trailer Call 508-278-5762 Kraft Bass Boat Runs excellent!! $995 OBO Model 385-IC/385LH (774)696-7879 $750 OBO $20 Used Once. 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CONTACT JR@ 283 PETS Call RASA: Helmets, Swords, 860-634-0581 325 PROFESSIONAL 454 HOME 505 APARTMENTS FOR FAN-C-PET 508-410-1477 Daggers, Bayonets, 508-330-6487 IMPROVEMENT RENT Medals, Badges, Flags, Labrador Mobile Lic #9008024 Trailer Truck A to Z Remodeling Grooming Salon Uniforms, etc. Auburn Puppies Over 30 Years Experience. Lawn Maintenance Drivers Roofing 2 bedroom first floor Siding apartment, 55+ with heat Vicki Kelley 298 WANTED TO BUY Call David Laborers ********************* 1-508-688-0847 Wanted Windows included. No Pets AKC Chocolate, Black Professional For Landscaping Business Decks I’ll Come To YOU! Hardworking, Responsible, Class A CDL With $975/Month and Silver. Available the Groomer Sheetrock Call: 774-696-1043 first week of January Male Or Female. Hazmat Stucco 20 Years Exp. 3 Years Min. Experience. with shots and Clean Driver’s License. Based In Hardwood Floors de-wormed. “We Go Right to ROUTE Interior Your Door” Fax Resume North Brookfield. Brookside ******************* 300 HELP WANTED 774-241-0117 Exterior Re-Painting $500 and Up 508-987-2419 169 Or Email Resume Please Call Call: 508-867-6822 Refinish Basements Terrace NTIQUES carrierlandscaping@ 508-867-3235 To Family Rooms A yahoo.com Heat/Hot Water Need Help Fixing 884 Worcester St. 310 GENERAL HELP Kitchen Remodeling And Southbridge MA WANTED Bath Room Tiling Included! Your Pet? Maids Wanted Guaranteed And FREE RENT We can help at an We have permanent 400 SERVICES Looking To Purchase part-time positions available. Insured Thru October 1st!! affordable price!!! Antiques Auto Body Painter/ 508-667-6147 All surgeries performed by Qualifications are; your own liscenced vets at our And Collectibles Painters Helper vehicle, cleaning experience 402 GENERAL SERVICES Affordable 1, 2 and 3 wellness center. Going... Going... Single Items With a minimum of 2 years a plus but not mandatory, Bedroom Apartments Or Entire Estates experience, needed for busy personable, organized and Dino’s For Rent. Gone to the Dogs body shop. punctual. Hours estimated All Cleanouts Spacious, Fully We Buy It All 15-25/week. Must be able Handyman Applianced. Training and behavior to start at 8:45AM management in your And Also Do Call: Cleanups On-Site Estate Sales Perfect mothers hours. Services Starting at $698 home. 508-885-2233 All qualified employees start Haul-Away And Monday-Friday at $9.00/hour. Raise to • Pets Considered Positive methods Estate Auctions Snow Removal between the hours of $10.00/hour after first 30 Basements Painting Transportation and additional used. 8-4 to schedule an days, advancement possible. Attics • A/C In Every Unit Certified Pet Dog CALL MIKE ANYTIME Wall Repair discounts are also available. appointment. We do withhold taxes. Apartments Demolition • Pool Please Call 508-637-1333 trainer and member 508-765-9512 Looking for applicants Garages or visit us online at residing in the towns of; Deck Repair • Basketball Court APDT Yards Drywall www.secondchanceanimals.org Southbridge, Dudley, • Playground Call Renelle at Webster, Oxford or Auburn Rental Property Bathroom Fixtures 508-892-1850 BUS MONITOR Windows • On-Site Laundry Call Tammie Estate Cleanouts Powder-Puff email: Supervision of children with Pickup and Delivery 508-347-3275 Small Building Yard work INCOME LIMITS APPLY Chinese Crested [email protected] $ special needs (morning and Section 8 Welcome afternoon runs). Demolition Storm Clean Up Puppy ROSS RECYCLING Better Than Office Open From: Male. Sweet, Loveable, J & L We Pay More!! Please send letter of Specializing in small jobs Monday-Friday Fluffy Toy Hypo-Allergenic Pet Sitting interest, resume and three Valet/Guest A Dumpster Hourly Rate 9:00am to 5:00pm Breed. All Scrap Metals, letters of recommendation by We Do It! 20 years experience in Saturday 10:00am For More Information Service 12/21/11 to: Services FREE Estimates! property repair and to 3:00pm 401-397-6499 Cars, Trucks Ms. Beth Gonyea To Work At Several Professional at Home Batteries, Executive Director SWCEC Locations In 774-329-3386 maintenance! Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Copper Wire, PO Box 517 Worcester, MA 774-230-8586 Pure Bred Member of National Southbridge, MA 01550 IMMEDIATE OPENING! FREE Estimates!! Appliances... Evening Appointments Available Puppies Association of Professional F/T-P/T available. Potential 1-800-608-9461 Pet Sitters 64 Tucker Hill Rd. to earn $11 and more to Brookside Terrace Over thirty breeds available. Established 1996 start. Great benefits health, Health checked/guaranteed. Putnam, CT 06260 CAD/CAM DESIGN Personal Care Certified • Bonded • Insured dental, 401k plan, plenty of 11 Village Drive State licensed. ENGINEER room for growth! 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Charlton [email protected] Lifeguard/WSI * TLC Home * Luxury Condo. Rd. near Bacon Hill on Clean, Indoor Flea Market Part time, Monday-Friday Appliances, Gas Fireplace Same Owners Every Sat-Sun, 8am-4pm and weekends possible. Early Cleaning 12/04/2011 Have You Heard The $795/Month Call: 774-745-0045 Tom & Camila Route 12 morning, mothers’ and some evening hours available. Phrase, “GOING GREEN?” Southbridge Dudley Domino’s We Use & Supply Organic 490 SNOW PLOWING New Stuff! (Behind BP) Quality 1, 2 & 3 FOUND Pizza Webster Call Debbie at: Cleaners To Ensure Your Bedroom Apartments! Spencer/Charlton Line Reconnective Healing Family’s Safety. Franks Lawn Care www.dudleyflea.com Immediate openings for 508-234-8184 ext. 116 Is looking for dependable Appliances, Off-Street 11/12/11 Animal Massage 1-800-551-7767 drivers. Good driving record Gift Certificates For Parking. Animal Communication Brindle Male Boxer See You There! is a must! Baby Showers, Snow Plowers Call (508)765-0501 Very Thin and Has Been Apply in person Anniversaries, And More! for the Uxbridge Douglas Lost a Long While As Always! Ask for Josh A Perfect Gift! areas. Pays well Reiki/Feng Shui The Comfort Call Spencer Animal CALL TAMMIE TODAY Call: 508-344-2021 DOUGLAS Control Natural Foods $$$-CASH PAID-$$$ 55 Lake Street Inn and Suites Flower Essences For Unusual Bicycles Webster MA FOR A GREENER 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom 508-885-2306 508-949-1330 in Sturbridge Alpha Wave Music 1870’s-1970’s TOMORROW! NATE’S SNOW Apartments Available is now hiring for: Prices start at $845/month. Hi-Wheel 508-347-3275 PLOW SERVICE FOUND!!! Boarding Bartender Includes heat, hot water, Female Calico Cat Balloon Tire 774-230-7885 Experienced plow professio- A/C, pool, fitness center Indoor/Outdoor Runs Stingray Foster Saturday nights nal Driveways, Parking Lots & children’s program. Found on Rte 169 in Skylights Choppers Parents Wanted Office/Homes & Walkways serviced in Off street parking. Southbridge around Heated/Air Conditioned Schwin Seeking Quality Homes Spring Or Fall Cleanings Auburn/Oxford/Leicester/ Call (508)476-3777 11/24/11 (Thanksgiving). Apply In Person Or Columbia Throughout Central MA Apply Online At: Weekly/Bi-Weekly Or Charlton/Spencer Well cared for older cat. Day Care Shelby To Provide Foster Care Monthly Cleanings Douglas Clipped nails, ear www.sturbridge Call for FREE ESTIMATE Supervised Groups Colson To Children In Need. Flexible Hours/Days Elegant Victorian medication. 24/7 Support. Generous comfortinn.com/ Nathan Owen: Daily/Weekly Rates Raleigh Registered/Insured/ On 1.5 acres, She Misses Her Family!!!! Large Play Yards Reimbursement. career 508-317-1659 Etc. $1000 Sign-On Bonus Bonded Email: 2nd floor, 5 rooms, Call: 508-347-5804 Training I Pay More For Bikes Call For Details The Town of Dudley References Available [email protected] hardwood floor, DW/GD or: 508-245-2221 For My Museum! seeks part-time laundry room, Basic - Advanced All Conditions Considered Custodial & trash pick up, LOST BLACK CAT Group Or Private 1-800-336-2453 (BIKE) Affordable no smoking, no dogs New - Open Enrollment Maintenance Snowplowing $1050 plus utilities, Position Cleaning Service In the Charlton area Golden eyes, 3 years old, Grooming We Offer Quality Work At 3rd floor $800 answers to Inky Requires high school An Affordable Price! Missing since 8/4/ at 8am. Baths To Full Grooms CASH PAID Devereux Therapeutic equivalent, knowledge of Call: 508-769-1001 Foster Care • Homes & Offices call Last seen on Sawyer Path For Coins cleaning materials, methods 508-476-1722 North Woodstock Road, Certifications! And Jewelry 508-829-6769 and building maintenance. • Carpet Cleaning Southbridge. PCSA Levels I & II Starting wage $10-$12 • Floors Douglas Owner is heartbroken Buying/Selling per/hour. • And Much More! CPR Certified Gold & Silver 500 REAL ESTATE Large 3 bedroom townhouse Call: 508-764-7050 Hair Mechanix of North Deadline: 12/22/2011 REGISTERED, style apartment. Reiki Master One Piece Or Brookfield is currently Applications available or Lighterian Reiki VII INSURED & BONDED Fresh and clean LOST CAT Collection taking applications for a resume & cover letter to: Give Maria A Call Reconnective Healing II Dudley Personnel Board, 501 REAL ESTATE Missing since Friday Lee’s Coins & Class 1 licensed 508-764-2500 $1,100/Month ICNDF Certified Trainer 71 West Main St. #18 WANTED 11/11 from Senior Living Jewelry hairstylist. Dudley, MA 01571 Plus Utilities. No Dogs at Prouty. Black female Experienced, Caring Staff 239 West Main Street Some evenings/Saturdays. EEO Cleaners & Crew Call: 508-735-1933 with white flea collar and Individualized Care East Brookfield Educational benefits included gold eyes. Attention To Detail (Route 9 - Panda as well as paid vacations. Supervisors Dudley Apartments Answers to “Eddie” Garden Plaza) 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL Part time nights in the Pets Welcome 508-987-0077 Spencer area. Monday-Friday W/Deposit 508-637-1236 Please call Debbie: after 5:30 pm. Several Call: 774-745-8383 205 Federal Hill Road 508-341-6355 508-864-5605 Medical Studio modern efficiency Oxford, MA positions from 10-20 hours with all appliances: LOST CAT Receptionist/ per week. dishwasher, disposal, starwoodpetresort.com refrigerator, stove with Orange & white male cat. Secretary Call: 774-314-1890 ************** For busy primary care heating unit, whirlpool bath, Neutered. Answers to Wanted To Buy HELP WANTED or send resume to: EQUAL HOUSING private garden style porch. EDDIE. Medical condition practice in Charlton. [email protected] 286 LIVESTOCK By Collector Experience preferred. $775/Month alert- Has only 3 legs due OPPORTUNITY Landlord Pays Utilities to an enlarged heart. Old comic books-1940’s Call: 508-347-2302 ************** Owner is heartbroken Quality and up, old baseball and 454 HOME ************************** sports cards, Beatles All real estate advertising in CONTACT HEATHER: Horse Hay IMPROVEMENT this newspaper is subject to Two Bedroom, Six Room 603-781-2419 3’x3’x8’ memorabilia-1960’s and The Federal Fair Housing Act Apartment. Mud Room, with any leading Square Bales Weigh up, old toys, old of 1968, which makes it Kitchen, Bathroom, information Approximately 800lbs Each. advertisement signs; PAINTING illegal to advertise any Living Room. soda, food etc. preference, limitation or $750/Month Timothy, Orchard, Alfalfa Utilities Not Included. LOST CAT!!! No Chemicals or Interior/ discrimination based on race, Preservatives Call: 860-779-2469 Exterior color, religion, sex, handicap, 7/22/2011 Surrogate familial status (number of First/Last/Security Small solid grey, spayed Second Cut Available Power Washing children and or pregnancy), CALL DOM female. Answers to Rock Valley Farm Mothers national origin, ancestry, age, 508-949-0731 “Steve”.Lost on the W. Brookfield Carpentry marital status, or any Spencer, Leicester, 508-867-2508 Needed • FREE ESTIMATES • intention to make an such DUDLEY DUPLEX RN • FULLY Insured • preference, limitation or 3-bedroom, 1.5 baths Paxton town lines. WANTED Be part of a miracle • Reasonable Rates • discrimination. This OWNERS SON IS With 1-2years experience in Washer-dryer hookup. VERY USED The rewards are more home care needed for case Rich O’Brien newspaper will not Off-street parking. HEARTBROKEN!!! than financial knowingly accept any No pets. No smoking. call: 508-410-4107 Kitchen Cabinets management with primary nursing module. Working Painting advertising for real estate First, last, security deposit. REWARD!! The older the better. We Seeking Women that is in violation of the law. $1,000.00/month are a kitchen refacing com- knowledge OASIS needed. 28 Years Of Experience 21-43 Non-Smokers Work as part of a team with Our readers are hereby 508-943-7718 pany and we use these With Healthy 508-248-7314 informed that all dwellings cabinets at home shows all Therapies providing great LOST DOG!! Pregnancy History care for our patients. advertising in this newspaper HILLSIDE MEADOWS Yorkshire Terrier for are available on and equal “BEFORE & AFTER” opportunity basis. To N. BROOKFIELD, MA named “Junior”. 32-40hr position with health Immediate Availability Last seen on 11/26/11 insurance dental and other complain about Call between 9 & 5 M-F discrimination call The 1 Bdrm Apt H/C Unit in the vicinity of 35 or leave message benefits. Reduce your burn- Elderly Subsidized Housing out with limited travel area Department of Housing and Heather Hill in KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW For More Urban Development “HUD” Rent based on 30% of income Whitinsville. Town-to-Town ENGLAND within Worcester city and All Utilities Included Town-to-Town Information Call one town out. IV skills a plus. toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Quiet and secure Classifieds 508-987-3384 For the N.E. area, call HUD enviroment/Non-Smoking or 860-749-6998 888-363-9457 Call James: 1-800-536-5836 Call: 508-459-6937 ad 617-565-5308,. The toll Call Today for more information 508-234-8702 508-765-6940 www.mykitchenoptions.com reproductivepossibilities.com free number for the hearing EastPoint Properties or fax: 508-459-4514 impaired is 1-800-927-9275 w(603)262-3601 TDD Equippedh 4 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ December 14, 2011

505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 525 HOUSES FOR RENT RENT RENT RENT RENT RENT RENT RENT West Brookfield North Brookfield SOUTHBRIDGE 1 bedroom A-Frame house. SOUTHBRIDGE Southbridge Refrigerator and stove For Rent Southbridge Dresser St. 2 Bedroom Apartments Section 8 welcome Three Bedroom Webster included. Rights to lake 27 Grove Street 94 East Main Street Starting At $195/Week (2) 2-bedrooms, both on Second Floor Apartment WEBSTER Wickaboag! Pets welcome, 3 rooms on first floor, like 2-bedroom apartments For Rent. small yard. With utilities included second floor. Refrigerator $750/Month NORTH VILLAGE new, washer/dryer hookup, available and stove included. Close to Prospect off-street parking. $650/month 3 Bedroom downtown, hospital and Recently Remodeled. $725/Month No Pets $800/Month high school. No Pets. Washer/Dryer 2 Bedroom Units First and Security 2 Storefronts on $800/month plus utilities. Hookups. Section 8 OK. Starting At $783!! Estates Available Now $550/month Hamilton Street Charlton 508-868-0572 First & Security Required. Call: 508-867-8707 References and Security Side-by side spaces 2 Bedrooms starting at Leave message Call 508-949-0630 Heat And Hot Water 1 & 2 Bedroom Required Available separately $650/month Is Included. Apartments. call: 508-867-2478 or together 546 CEMETERY LOTS or: 508-867-7404 $500/month per side Webster Now Available: Southbridge Southbridge Must Income Historical Buildings Four Plots 1 Bedroom Very Attractive One Bedroom Qualify. In Worcester Country 16 Charlton Street $500/Month For Rent Apartment. Centrally Must Income Qualify House Memorial Park, Paxton, MA 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2nd Located, Hardwood Floors, Section 8 Vouchers SECTION 8 In The 2 bedroom, no utilities 2 Bedroom floor, off-street parking, low Modern Kitchen/Bath. CERTIFICATES $950/month Accepted. “Rememberance Section” $600/Month gas heating, low electricity, Completely Furnished With WELCOME All Four For $4500 OBO River Mill 16 Ballard Court All are newly remodeled, stove and refrigerator, Appliances & Furniture. Please Call (Currently Sells For 3 bedroom, second floor carpeted, stove & private entrance, Central Air & Parking. Call $1800 Each) $850/month refrigerator included. on quiet end of Morris street, Safe & Quiet Building. (508)987-1595 508-721-2572 Village Section 8 Approved. Section 8 Ok $125/Week EHO (508)943-9567 N. Grosvenordale 957 Main St No Pets Allowed $900/month Utilities, Very Low, EHO 550 MOBILE HOMES Affordable 4 bedroom Security Deposit & Laundry But Separate. call: 617-645-2811 Country Living $1,000/month References Required ($500 Security) WEBSTER Brookfield 508-248-6687 (2) 2 Bedroom Nanatomqua Mobile Apartment Homes Call 774-289-1714 Service Pets Only Apartments Available 510 Home Park (55+) Southbridge Mobile Home For Sale. Move-In Special W/D Hookups, High Street $600/Month COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS Stove/Refrigerator. Spencer Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Rent Includes Oil One Bedroom, Second Floor 1 bedroom apartment, large (1) 1 Bedroom Large Kitchen & Living First/Last/Security, Apartment. Four Rooms Room. Screen Porch Heat Thru Apr 30th. References. Southbridge kitchen, appliances included Apartment Available Total. Washer/Dryer plus washer/dryer, deck, Quaint Coffee & Carport. 1,2 & 3 Br’s $20 Application Fee 2 Bedroom Apartment. Hookups. Off-Street Parking. $500/Month Washer/Dryer Hookups. storage, off street parking, Park Rent $110/Month Rents Starting at 508-765-5542 Hardwood Floors trash collection. Nice Applianced 6 family, Shop CALL FOR PRICE Off-Street Parking. Throughout. $644 No Pets residential neighborhood, basement laundry, parking, On busy South Street in 774-262-7307 First & Security, Southbridge. Lottery, W/D Hook-ups centrally located. no pets, quiet house. Southbridge $700/Month Background Check. Immediate Availability!! Keno and loyal regular Off Street Parking No Pets. customers for over 50 Dudley Modern 2 bedroom 2 bath- Call: 774-258-0147 $575/Month $635/month Trailer, 1 built in full size bed, Large Spacious room apartment. Garage, gas First, Last & Security years!!! One of kind, lots 508-476-1041 First/Last/Security 508-864-6285 full bath, kitchen living room Units heat, all kitchen appliances. Pets Welcome!!! of character. combo with cable. Community Park Available January 1st $95,000 OBO $650/Month $800/month Southbridge Call Lynne: 508-885-8141 Webster & Library Southbridge Call: Furnished No Pets First/Last/Security 2 bedroom, first floor Large 2 bedroom, 3rd floor, email: 2 Bedroom Apartments Now available!! Voucher Holds Call: 508-765-9165 apartment. Off-street close to town. Fridge and [email protected] Second & Third Floor 508-277-9373 $300 bi-weekly Welcomed! parking, no utilities stove included. Washer/dryer Available $800 to move in *Must Income Qualify* Southbridge hookups, off-street parking, Smaller, Newer, Modern, (2)2 Bedroom $575/Month pets ok. Spencer Low Utilities, Includes 508-943-8693 Call Today Apartments Available. No Pets/No Smoking •1 bedroom, cute, second Appliances and Southbridge $750/Month (860)923-3919 Stove, Refrigerator. Laundry First & Security floor unit. Laundry Dishwasher, Off street N. Grosvenordale Facility On-Site. Off-Street Call: 774-200-8038 Call: 508-864-9692 available in building. Parking, Washer/Dryer PROFESSIONAL CT rivermillvillage@ Parking. Freshly Painted. $550/Month Plus Utilities Hookup, Nice Area, Ideal winnco.com No Pets. for Singles and Couples!! SPACE Mobile Home For Sale $525/Month For Rent 14x64 Doublewide Southbridge •Stunning 1,800sqft unit From $675/month 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. First, Last and Security. SOUTHBRIDGE 3 bedroom apartments. Large Three Bedroom with garage Income Verification A Must 98 Hamilton Street Large Kitchen, Living Room. One Available Immediately Apartment, Nice Location. $1,100/Month Plus Call 508-769-2500 (Left Hand Side) Laundry Room. One Available January 1st 5-6+ rooms, modern kitchen and bath, well maintained. Separate Utilities. Utilities Formerly Appliances Included. Call (508)864-5605 Off-street parking, Dave’s Styling/Hairdresser Plenty Of Cabinet Space. $800/Month Webster $65,000 washer/dryer hookup First & Last WEBSTER First Floor, Good Visibility! FREE RENT! Southbridge 2 Bedroom Second Floor Parking For Appointment Call (508)764-2293 4 bedroom single family, Apartment $730/Month 860-923-0421 Heat/Hot Water 1 bedroom apartment, first Income Verification A Must refurbished. 900 Sq. Ft./210 Sq. Ft. floor. Includes; stove, First/Last Required 508-320-9075 Included! refrigerator, hot water, From $775/Month $1,200/Month Plus Stove, Heat & Parking Park Model FREE RENT washer/dryer and Call: 508-769-2500 Utilities Included. Laundry Hookups. off-street parking. First/Last & Security Mobile Home Thru October 1st!! SOUTHBRIDGE No Pets For Sale By Owner NO PETS!! Morris Street OXFORD 525 HOUSES FOR RENT Fully Furnished, New Porch $700/month 5 room, 3 bedroom 2-3 bedroom townhouse Call: 508-450-6421 Addition, Also Nice Shed & Affordable 1 2, and 3 Southbridge condo at Thayer Pond First & Last Months Rent 4 room apartment on first apartment on 2nd floor. Great Place For A Garden. Bedroom Apartments Stove & refrigerator, $1,300/Month Plus floor. 2 bedrooms, living Webster Brimfield On Beautiful Lot Near For Rent. Call Kenny: room kitchen, stove refriger- washer/dryer hookup, gas Utilities 30 Poland Street Swimming Pool. Spacious, Fully heat, off-street parking. Renovated Two Bedroom Small 1 bedroom mobile Located At Highview 508-909-6989 ator, microwave, washer home for rent. Quiet area, on Applianced. hookup. Newly remodeled, for more information Apartment, All Appliances Campground In or Irene: $825/Month private lot, great for single West Brookfield. 413-781-4633 nice front porch visit: Furnished. Laundry Room On Call: 774-230-1207 Premises. Off-Street Parking. person, utilities not included. Begin Camping 4/15-10/15 Starting at $698 First/Last/Security www.pamcrawford.com Available Immediately!! $700/Month or call: 508-784-0503 Garages Available. Price Includes Seasonal Available December 1st No Pets. Payment • Pets Considered Southbridge $500/month (April-October 2011) Call: 508-765-0657 Southbridge Most Schools & Churches First/Last/Security • A/C In Every Unit 11-17 Charlton Street Remodeled Third Floor, Within Walking Distance. Asking $28,000 Experienced landlord seeks Four Bedroom Apartment. Spencer 1 Mile To Route 395. Call Darleen: 508-867-8736 • Pool responsible tenants. Deleaded. One Bedroom Apartment, Good Credit Required. 774-329-1708 Southbridge First Floor. Gas/gas stove. • Basketball Court Clean renovated 2 & 3 6-Room, 3 Bedroom $950/Month $750/Month Sturbridge bedroom apartments Section 8 Welcome Residential, walking distance Call 508-949-1400 Apartment, Second Floor. In to center, on bus line near Retirement • Playground available immediately. $650 a Nice, Quiet Neighborhood. Available Now! Or 508-943-0972 to $750 monthly, first and schools. Pets welcome, 1993 Doublewide, • On-Site Laundry Washer/Dryer Hookups, Call 508-320-2175 washer hookup. BRIMFIELD 2 Bedroom/2 Bath. Wood last. Washer/dry hookups, Gas Heat, Yard & Porch. Webster 2,000 square foot 4 bedroom appliances. Families, Section Fireplace. New Wood INCOME LIMITS APPLY One Small Pet Considered Two Bedroom, colonial for rent. Landscaped Laminate Flooring. 8 welcome. No drugs, no First & Last. $625/Month Third Floor Section 8 Welcome Southbridge First & Security yard with 10x10 shed. Enclosed Porch. 2 Carport. drama, good references & $765/Month 100% Remodeled Off-street parking. Utilities payment history. Second floor one bedroom Available Now 3 Sheds. Beautiful Large Office Open From: 781-444-1087 Garage, Fenced Yard, not included. Landscaped Lot. 617-281-0831 apartment. Heat , hot water 508-867-8707 Quiet Building. Monday-Friday and electricity included. Reasonable. 9:00am to 5:00pm Call Joe: Washer/Dryer Hookup $1,400/Month 508-867-5511 774-230-8486 $675/Month Saturday 10:am SOUTHBRIDGE $600/month First, Last & Security to 3:00pm First and Security please email: Close to town, private porch. Utilities WARREN Southbridge Call: 508-765-5700 Small Pets OK. [email protected] 2 bedrooms & living room Sturbridge if interested Coombs Street w-to-w, laminate oak floor Call 508-943-0169 Bemis Road 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments 1738 House Rent to Own Option MOBILE HOME FOR SALE kitchen, fridge, stove (2) Two Bedroom Evening Available. dishwasher, washer/dryer Southbridge Beautiful 1985 14’ x 66’ Appointments hookups. No utilities. Apartments WEBSTER Southbridge Two Bedroom, Applianced, Washer/Dryer Small 2 Bedroom Duplex All Appliances. Gas, Hot Water, And Stove. Available Hook-ups. No Pets. Renovated 2 bedroom, first 4 Bedroom Townhouse $599/Month Apartment. Stove, Free Electric, Heat, floor apartment. Good area, Large Open Kitchen With Brookside Terrace $725-$800 First/Last/Security Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Hot Water. Renovated, de-leaded, living Breakfast Bar To plenty of off-street parking. room and dining room, 11 Village Drive First And Security. References/Credit Check Hookups, Yard, Good Area. Off-Street Parking washer/dryer. Living Room, References And Credit Credit Check Required. washer/dryer, off street Porch, Deck, Southbridge,MA 01550 $950/month parking, yard. Check Required. Inquiries: No Pets. $700/Month Upgrades Throughout. D.J., PO Box 614 $650/Month Plus Utilities and $1050/month Section 8 Ok (508)764-7675 Available December 1st First & Last $59,900 DASAP Call (508)596-8497 Southbridge, MA 01550 Call 508-765-2658 $1,000/month 413-593-9961 508-347-1101 Call: 508-320-5365 Call: 617-908-0744

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BY KEITH GRIFFIN The 2012 Cadillac CTS-V sedan is shining Auto Review proof that American carmakers have no problems making luxury, high-perfor- mance four-door cruisers that compete on level footing with foreign OEMs and beat $2600 that adds 4 percent to the $63,215 bot- them by thousands of dollars in price. tom line. It's difficult to think where to begin when Well, that would be the bottom line of the praising the virtues of the CTS-V sedan but entry-level 2012 Cadillac CTS-V, but GM lets look at the power numbers just because loaned me an upgraded model for a week of they are so enthralling: 556 horsepower and testing (a week that literally flew by). The 551 lb. ft. of torque from a 6.2-liter, super- model tested had Recaro high performance charged V8. That's just motoring insanity seats that were heated and cooled ($3400); a (in the most positive sense of the word). special paint process called Thunder Gray Also when it comes to performance, I'm Chromaflair ($995); 19-inch polished alu- going to share this bit of info from Cadillac, minum wheels because the 19-inch painted who can rightfully toot its own horn in this aluminum just won't do ($800); midnight instance: the CTS-V sedan was the first pro- sapele wood trim package ($600) and sued- duction four-door on street tires to break ed steering wheel and shifter ($300). Bottom the legendary eight-minute barrier at line on all of this enjoyment with $875 des- Germany’s famed Nürburgring. That's the tination charge: $72,785. track where manufacturers from all over But it's a steal. The 2013 BMW M5 hasn't the world go to see what their products can released pricing yet but the 2010 model, do. (Interestingly, it's also a track that's including a $3000 gas guzzler tax, cost open to the public to drive.) Best I can tell $90,000 before options were included – so Photos © GM from some rudimentary research but it that's about $26,000 above the M5, which may be the only (not just the first) four-door The 2012 Cadillac CTS-V delivers 556 horsepower and a 0-60 time of less than four seconds while offer- has similar horsepower and torque num- ing a luxurious ride. sedan to nip the 8-minute mark. bers. The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG costs Performance engines are not my strong about the same as the base CTS-V but it has point when it comes to describing how they a full 150 less horsepower. You a fan of less Wondering what the interior is like? I tor, or learn about buying and selling a work, which is why I yield the floor for powerful German sedans? Then the E63 guess that could be important to some peo- used car at UsedCars.About.com.) Cadillac to describe this masterpiece. The might be a better choice. ple. It's Cadillac nice. I wouldn't say it quite engine features an intercooled Eaton Twin The 6.2-liter V8 is mated to one of two matches the BMW interior but it doesn't VITAL STATISTICS Vortices Series supercharger, which transmissions – a Tremec TR6060 six-speed disappoint in any particular area. My one employs twin four-lobe rotors that are manual with a dual-disc clutch and a complaint with the CTS-V had to do with Wheelbase: 113.4 inches twisted 160 degrees. Typical superchargers Hydra-Matic 6L90 six-speed automatic with the Recaro seats but that's because I'm fat. Length: 191.6 inches feature three lobes twisted 60 degrees. The steering wheel-mounted shift controls. The They had too much bolstered support but it Width: 72.5 inches fourth lobe and greater helix profile, when model I drove came with the automatic and wouldn't stop me from buying the vehicle Height: 58 inches combined with unique air inlet and outlet I can't imagine any scenario where 99 per- and if I owned one might even encourage Curb weight: 4233 lbs. ports, create smoother, more efficient air- cent of all drivers are going to outsmart me to drop a few pounds. Engine: 6.2-liter V8 flow into the engine. In addition to this automatic. Not to gloss over it but ride quality is also Horsepower: 556 @ 6100 rpm improved overall efficiency, this super- What's it like to drive? Is euphoric going excellent thanks to magnetic ride control, Torque: 551 lb. ft. @ 3800 charger has superior noise and vibration overboard? It hits 60 mph in less than four which just seemed to smooth out all the EPA estimated mpg city/highway: 12/18 characteristics compared to more ordinary seconds. Stomp on the accelerator hard and bumps. You get no sense of driving long Base price: $63,215 designs. the tires will lovingly chirp. The rear end distances except by noting the fuel gauge As-tested price: $72,785 (including desti- OK, when Cadillac uses the word "effi- might fishtail a bit but let off the gas and that seems to move as quickly as the nation) ciency" in the last paragraph, it has to do the grip quickly returns with the engine speedometer. Also consider: (a comparative vehicle) with performance efficiency and not fuel shooting you down the road. Fortunately BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. efficiency because the Cadillac CTS-V the CTS-V sedan is equipped with Brembro (For the latest new car news, follow me laughs at fuel efficiency. It gets 12-mpg city brakes with 15-inch rotors up front and on Twitter at aboutusedcars. You can also and 18-mpg highway with a combined fuel 14.7-inch rotors in the rear that can pull read the latest automotive news at economy of 14 mpg and a gas guzzler tax of you to a stop quickly if needed. TorqueNews.com, where I am a contribu- 6 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ December 14, 2011

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