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The Week Ahead ....................... May 11-May 17
Friday, May 11
BASEBALL
Bartlett at David Prouty 3:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Bartlett at David Prouty 7 p.m.
North Central Charter Essentials 4 p.m.
at North Brookfi eld
Westfi eld Voke at Pathfi nder 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
David Prouty at Bartlett 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Bartlett at David Prouty 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 12
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Quabbin at District E Class Meet 9:30 a.m.
(at Lunenburg High School in Lunenburg)
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
Quabbin at District E Class Meet 9:30 a.m.
(at Shrewsbury High School in Shrewsbury)
Sunday, May 13
No games scheduled.
Monday, May 14
BASEBALL
Sabis at Pathfi nder 7:30 p.m.
Quabbin at Westborough 4 p.m.
Southbridge at Quaboag 3:30 p.m.
Tantasqua at Shepherd Hill
SOFTBALL
3:30 p.m.
Whitinsville Christian at North Brookfi eld 3:30 p.m.
Quabbin at Westborough 4:30 p.m.
Southbridge at Quaboag 3:30 p.m.
Tantasqua at Shepherd Hill
BOYS TENNIS
4 p.m.
David Prouty at Doherty 3:30 p.m.
Quabbin at Marlborough 4 p.m.
Quaboag at Southbridge
(at West Street Field in Southbridge)
3:30 p.m.
Shepherd Hill at Tantasqua
GIRLS TENNIS
3:30 p.m.
Marlborough at Quabbin 4 p.m.
Southbridge at Quaboag 3:30 p.m.
Tantasqua at Shepherd Hill 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15
GIRLS GOLF
Wachusett at Quabbin 3:30 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
Northbridge at Tantasqua 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Tantasqua at Northbridge 3:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Leicester at David Prouty 7 p.m.
Lifelong Learning Center
1455 N. Main Street, Third Floor
(413) 283-2329
Website: www.topfloorlearning.org
SURVIVORS' BRIDGE
This group is for women who are or have been affected by domestic violence.
Community funding enables Survivors' Bridge members to take
FREE classes in computer instruction, math, reading and journal writing.
Top Floor Learning also provides referrals to a support group.
ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS
English as a Second Language
One to One Tutoring
for learners of English who are at a beginning
level, speak NO English or very little English.
English as a Second Language
Conversation Classes
For learners at an Intermediate or
Advanced level who would like more
opportunities to converse in English.
COMPUTER COURSES
New Classes
Begin April 28!
Beginning and Advanced
Microsoft Office Basics
and Internet classes
Call for a detailed course
description, fees, and dates.
Dean Tech at Pathfi nder 4:15 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
David Prouty at Northbridge 3:30 p.m.
Burncoat at Quabbin 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Northbridge at David Prouty 3:30 p.m.
Girls Track and Field
SWCL League Meet at Tantasqua 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16
BASEBALL
Quaboag at David Prouty 3:30 p.m.
Nashoba at Quabbin 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Quaboag at David Prouty 7 p.m.
Nashoba at Quabbin 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
David Prouty at Quaboag 3:30 p.m.
Hudson at Quabbin 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
Quaboag at David Prouty 3:30 p.m.
Quabbin at Hudson 4 p.m.
Tantasqua at Minnechaug 4 p.m.
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
SWCL League Meet 3:30 p.m.
at Auburn High School in Auburn
TRACK AND FIELD
Quabbin at Mid-Wach B League Meet 3 p.m.
(at Hudson High School in Hudson)
Thursday, May 17
BASEBALL
David Prouty at Leicester 7 p.m.
(at Rochdale Park in Leicester)
Quaboag at Bartlett 3:30 p.m.
(at Memorial Field in Webster)
Auburn at Tantasqua 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Notre Dame Academy at Quabbin 3:30 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
Grafton at Tantasqua 3:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Tantasqua at Grafton 3 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Abby Kelley at North Brookfi eld 3:30 p.m.
Quaboag at Bartlett 3:30 p.m.
Auburn at Tantasqua 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
South at Quabbin 3:30 p.m.
Bartlett at Quaboag 3:30 p.m.
Tantasqua at Auburn 3:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS
David Prouty at Leicester 3:30 p.m.
Quaboag at Bartlett 3:30 p.m.
Tantasqua at Auburn 3:30 p.m.
Citizenship
For learners of a second language
who would like to become U.S. Citizens.
Reading, Writing, Math
One to One Tutoring
This individualized program centers
on the needs and goals of learners in
reading, writing, and math.
NEED TO TAKE THE GED?
Top Floor Learning provides a complete package of GED services
for adults who are 16 or over and who have left high school.
Pre-GED Math: One-to-One Instruction
Pre-GED Reading/Writing: One-to-One Instruction
GED Official Half-Length Practice Test (FREE)
Call Gail at (413) 283-2329 to make an appointment.
MAY BASKET
17th Annual May Basket Raffle
See baskets displayed at
the Palmer Public Library
beginning May 1,
or online at
www.topfloorlearning.org.
Draw date June 1.
Tickets $3 each or
6 for $15.
For more information on the above programs,
call the Director of Adult Literacy at (413) 283-2329.
– sports –
Nominees wanted for Warrior Athletic HOF
STURBRIDGE - The Tantasqua
Warrior Athletic Hall of Fame Committee
is now accepting applications
for members of the Class of 2012.
Deadline for applications is June
SPORTS CALENDAR I FROM PAGE 15
accepted.
The triathlon will be held at the West
Brookfi eld town beach, check-in time
starting at 6 a.m. and fi nishing at 7:15
a.m.
The race will begin at 8 a.m. and continue
until all participants have fi nished.
The race itself consists of a quarter-mile
swim, 12-mile bike ride, and a 5K run
for adults ages 14 and older.
The children’s race, for ages 4-13,
consists of a 100-yard swim, half-mile
bike ride and a 300-yard run. Entry
fees are $50 per individual, $65 for adult
teams and $15 for children. These fees
will go up after June 1.
Proceeds will benefi t the Quaboag
Plantation Triathlon scholarship fund –
a new addition to this year’s race. Scholarships
will be given away to students
who have participated in or assisted in
the organization of the 2012 triathlon
and will be a 2013 college bound, graduating
student at Quaboag Regional
High School. Preference will be given
to students who have participated in or
helped in the prior year triathlon.
The triathlon began three years ago
when the town of West Brookfi eld was
celebrating its 250th anniversary. Since
then, the triathlon has had many participants
from all over Massachusetts.
For more information about the race,
please visit www.active.com or fi nd us
on Facebook for all race updates.
Tantasqua Pop Warner
football signups
STURBRIDGE - Tantasqua Pop
Warner will host their fi nal signup at
the Tantasqua Middle School on May
22 between 6 to 8:30 pm.
This fi nal signup is your last chance
to save $50 on registration fees.
If your son or daughter has passion
for the game of football or cheer and
would like to experience it for themselves
please attend signup or contact us
at president@tantasquapopwarner.com.
SOFTBALL I FROM PAGE 14
Bartlett on Friday, 7-4. Dani Sweet,
Demi Perrin and Ally Sweet paced the
Cougars 10-hit attack with two hits
apiece.
The Cougars were forced to rally
to win this game as well. Bartlett had
grabbed a 3-1 lead in the top of the second
as Darryle Stone and Alexis Podewamy
drove in the runs.
But the Cougars gamely rallied. Utilizing
their running game, they answered
with three runs in the bottom of the third.
The key hits by Jess McCann, Harley
Wdowiak and Perrin sparked the rally.
Madison Messier and Perrin also
contributed key stolen bases to keep the
rally going.
The teams would exchange runs in
the fi fth and sixth, keeping the Cougars
safely ahead.
The Cougars scored their run when
Dani Sweet doubled to the gap in right
center to score Ally Sweet.
“We had a diffi cult time against their
pitcher, Lucy Orne,” said the coach. “It’s
diffi cult to go up against a pitcher like
Uxbridge’s Norberg, who has tremendous
velocity, and then go up against
1.
For more information, please go
to: Tantasqua.org/THS/. Click on the
Athletics page for the Hall of Fame information,
criteria and forms.
Second Annual Ride for the Slide
BARRE - Dust off the bicycle and
grease up the chain as the Second Annual
Ride For The Slide Fundraiser
breezes through Barre on Sunday, June
3.
Sponsored by the Ruggles Lane
School Parent Teacher Organization,
all the proceeds of this fundraiser will go
toward the construction of a new playground
at the Ruggles Lane Elementary
School. A 20, 30 or 50-mile ride for
adults will start the festivities off at 8:00
a.m., while the children will have their
turn with a one-mile loop beginning at
1 p.m.
Adult registration is $25, $35 or $45
depending on the length choice of the
ride with the fi rst 20 registrants getting
a free t-shirt.
Children are asked to gather sponsors,
with those earning $35 or more
also receiving a free t-shirt. Children
without sponsor sheets are asked to pay
$10 to participate.
All the necessary forms needed for
the event may be downloaded from the
PTO website at rlspto.org. All festivities
will take place at the Ruggles Lane
Elementary School in Barre, with both
rides beginning and ending in front of
the school. For more information, please
contact Karen Lewis at 978-355-9879 or
pbkalewis@verizon.net or Debbie Ennis
at featherdog@charter.net.
Worcester State Summer
Baseball Clinic
WORCESTER - Worcester State
University will be hosting its annual
Summer Baseball Clinic for boys and
girls ages 8-13 from July 23-27.
The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. on the new baseball fi eld.
The cost is $275 for the camp with
trip to a Lowell Spinners baseball or
$350 for the day camp with trip to game
and overnight stay at the University.
The camp will be run by WSU baseball
coach Dick Baker.
For more information call 508-929-
8852 or 774-230-3872 or go to wsulancers.com/camps-clinics.
Orne, who’s a seventh-grader and doesn’t
throw nearly as hard. We were able to
capitalize on their errors though and get
a much needed win.”
It would set up the matchup with the
Indians, having a great season at 11-0.
The Cougars have continued to be a
team that is around the top of the league,
still a reputable force to be reckoned with
in the Division 3 playoff chase. Though
their hitting is not overpowering, it’s reliable.
The Cougars have Andy Koslowski
at 23rd in the elongated SWCL hitting
leader list at .393.
Fountain is next with a .364 average.
Her pitching still superlative, Fountain
was third in the league with a 9-3 record
and a superb 1.90 earned run average.
Quaboag braces for the fi nal push
over the next three weeks. It was a year
ago when the team made its surge to the
title. Fox thought that the team’s effort
against Grafton was emblematic of its capability
to repeat.
“We played Grafton evenly through
seven innings (after the teams exchanged
early runs). Each team has their chances,”
Fox said.