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4 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, February 27, 2009
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REGION
Who? Brian Wood, 16, Boy Scout from Troop
131, Sutton.
What? Lead acid battery recycling pickup
service. We will pick up any lead acid batteries,
button batteries, and rechargeable batteries.
When? Whenever people call or email, we can
arrange a convenient pickup time. People
usually leave them at the ends of driveways
(508-865-7198 or j.wood36@yahoo.com).
Where? Worcester area and surrounding
towns.
Why? Lead acid batteries are harmful to the
environment. This project hopefully will
make it easier and more convenient for people
to recycle.
DUDLEY
Get fit while you sit with chair yoga —
Come have fun, stretch, flex and flow while
being around your friends in a relaxing environment.
Take charge of your health —
movement is the key to life. Location: Jacob’s
Hall at the First Congregational Church, 135
Center Rd., Dudley, the church next to the
Nichols College campus. Please enter
through the side entrance.
The class runs weekly, every Tuesday from 10
to 10:45 a.m. Class fee is $5 per person/per
class, or free for those undergoing cancer
treatment.
How Do I Sign Up? Simply show up and pay
when you arrive. No need to sign up ahead of
time as there is plenty of space available. If it
is your first class, please arrive 15 minutes
early to complete a health form.
Who can come to class? Seniors, men and
women and/or any adult who is looking for a
gentle yoga class to build range of motion
and flexibility while sitting in a chair. This
class is superb for any person with
Fibromyalgia and Multiple Sclerosis as well.
If you are currently undergoing cancer treatment,
this class is free for you.
What is required for this class? Please wear
sneakers, comfortable clothes that you can
stretch in and a big smile. Bring a bottled
water to stay hydrated. Chairs will be provided.
In your best interest, consult your health
care provider before taking this or any exercise
program.
Your Instructor: “Mimi” Michelle
Strzelewicz, RYT, owner/instructor of De-
Stress with Yoga. For questions, please call
Mimi at (508) 943-1579 or e-mail at de-stresswithyoga@charter.net.
Visit www.de-stresswithyoga.com.
WEBSTER
“The Language of Love,” a February
Group Art Show featuring local artists in
various media will be on display February 2-
28 at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 E. Main St.,
Webster. Meet the artists Saturday, Feb. 7,
from 2 to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served. Call 508-
949-6232 for more information. Hours:
Monday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please note: Closed for vacation
Feb. 15-20.
OXFORD
The Oxford Community Center will offer
the following events until the end of March:
• Family Open Gym Time — Saturdays, 1 to
2:30 p.m., $2 per person, $5 per family.
• Teen Open Gym — 13 to 18-year-olds,
Saturdays, 7 to 9 p.m., $5 per person.
• Men’s Over 30 Basketball — Thursdays, 6:30
to 8:30 p.m., $20 per person, per month.
• ServSafe Certification Course — This program
incorporates the 2005 Food Code
updates and streamlined training tools for
ease of application in food safety training
and sanitation. It provides a comprehensive
training covering all aspects on food safety
including purchasing, receiving, storing and
cooking, cooling and re-heating safe food.
Additional topics covered will be temperatures,
chemicals, pest management, crisis
management and response, equipment, cleaning
and sanitation and government regulations.
In Massachusetts, this program is a
requirement for one to obtain a food permit
for continuous operation of a food establishment.
Upon successful completion you will
receive food safety certification that is good
for five years.
Cost: $165 (book not included, but will be
loaned to you), $125 recertification (must
attend afternoon and take exam).
Two dates offered: Monday, March 23, 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., minimum of eight; Monday,
April 20, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., required to
hold class. Call to register, Oxford
Community Center,
4 Maple Rd., Oxford, MA 01540. Phone: 508-
987-6002.
REGION
Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the country
are pleased to call their clubs “The Positive
Place for Kids.” Helping to keep clubs a positive
place is the income from donated cars.
Boys and Girls Clubs are accepting car donations.
The money received from the sale pf a
car is a big influence in making a club positive.
To donate a call, just call 1-800-246-0493. No
restrictions apply and the car will be picked
up within a few days,
WEBSTER
Donate your books — Webster Recycling
Commission is now collecting donations of
used ooks, CDs, DVDs, videos and audio
books. Drop off your contributions at their
local donation container to keep books out of
the trash! How to donate — Drop them off at
Webster Police Station, 57 Thompson Rd.,
Webster, MA 01570. Donations may be made
in this container anytime. For more information,
call Got Books? at 978-327-7600, or visit
www.gotbooks.com.
WEBSTER
Drop off old books, videos, CDs, and
DVDs at the Police Station parking lot. Got
Books recycles your old books, and finds new
homes for them. All proceeds (four cents a
pound) will go directly into the C.A.R.E.
(Children’s Anti Drug & Resistance
Education) account. This account helps fund
the program for the fifth grade students. Your
donation of used books is greatly appreciated.
REGION
Parents, students and teachers. Here is an
opportunity to ski or snowboard affordably.
You can ski six Saturday nights at
Wachusett Mountain for $105 beginning
Saturday, Jan. 10 and ending Saturday, Feb.
14. You could also possible ski for free if you
have Fallon Community Health Plan as your
health care provider. This ski or snowboard
program is open to students, parents and
teachers. For more information, call Dick
Lisi at 508-410-1332 or e-mail to
richard.s.lisi@bankofamerica.com.
WEBSTER
Serenity Hall Inc., located at 6 Mechanic
St., Webster, has time slots available for all
recovery groups. Contact Tom Wright at 508-
943-1354 for details.
WEBSTER
Sons of the American Legion Post #184 of
Webster is currently holding its annual
membership drive. Membership is open to
any son or grandson of an American veteran.
Annual dues are $15. Please make checks
payable to the Sons of the American Legion.
Checks may be sent or dropped off at the post
home on Houghton Street in Webster.
OXFORD
A Senior Social Bingo Night is being held
at the Oxford Senior Center every Friday
night at 5:30 p.m. Call 508-987-2353 for more
information.
WEBSTER
The acclaimed genealogy, family tree and
family history site Ancestry Library is now
available for use in the Corbin Public
Library, 2 Lake St., Webster. Come and find
out about your ancestors.
WEBSTER
Free videos and books! Borrow videos,
books and magazines with your free Webster
Library card. Sign up at the library, 2 Lake
St.! Adults please bring a picture ID.
OXFORD
The Oxford High School Hall of Fame
Committee will be accepting nominations
now through May 1, 2009. Anyone interested
in making a nomination may pick up a nomination
form at the Oxford High School main
office or go to www.oxps.org.
Friday, Feb. 27
AUBURN
Longaberger TEAM LEADER, and
Independent Senior Home Consultant
Elizabeth “Beth” Johnson will hold an Open
House at her home at 107 Central Street,
Auburn to benefit the Auburn Woman’s Club
Scholarship Fund Friday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 4
p.m. New Longaberger spring items and the
new spring WISHLIST will be on display and
may be ordered at this time. The 60 percent of
the consultant’s commission will be donated
to the Auburn Woman’s Club Scholarship
Fund. Questions may be directed to 774-289-
6437.
Saturday, Feb. 28
AUBURN
Massachusetts Special Olympics,
Basketball — Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., and Sunday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., at the Auburn High School gymnasium.
This is a FREE event. Event includes the
Olympic Town Carnival organized by Auburn
Recreation, with assistance from hundreds of
town volunteers. This free carnival is open for
the duration of the Olympics. Hot lunch
cooked and served by Auburn/Webster Elks
for athletes and volunteers. Food vending for
general public including pizza, hot dogs,
snacks and drinks. This event wouldn’t be possible
without the support of the hundreds of
community volunteers and the generosity of
local donors. Stop by for an inspirational day
of fun.
AUBURN
Auburn Rockets Booster Club Winter Dance
— With the band 9-TEEN at the Auburn Elks
on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 7:30 to 12 midnight.
Must be 21 to attend. Advanced tickets are $20
or $25 at the door. Tickets may be obtained my
calling Lee Ann Gibree at 508-397-0298 or
Debbie Nawn at the high school at 508-832-
7711, ext. 3. Come out for an evening of great
entertainment while supporting a good cause.
AUBURN
Boy Scout Troop 121 of Auburn invites all to
a spaghetti supper at North American
Marytrs Church, 8 Wyoma Dr., from 5 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28. Tickets available at the door,
cost is $6. Please support your local Boy Scout
Troop.
Tuesday, March 3
AUBURN
2009 Bon Voyage Lock-In Meeting — All senior
parents are invited to join in the planning
of this year’s Bon Voyage Lock-In Party. The
first planning meeting is Tuesday, March 3, at
6:30 p.m., in the cafe at Auburn High School.
Sponsored by the Parents of Class of 2009.
AUBURN
Girls’ Night Out — A relaxing evening of
fun, shopping and socializing, Tuesday, March
3, from 6 to 9 p.m., at TJ’S Seafood Bar and
Grille, 452 Southbridge St., Auburn. Please
join us for a well-deserved evening of fun,
socializing and shopping while helping a good
cause. The admission is free, and we will provide
drawings, a door prize, complimentary
munchies and of course plenty of great shopping.
So grab your friends and treat yourself
to a night out. Vendors include Longaberger,
Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware,
Shaklee, At Home America, Jenny Boston,
tuBELLA, Watercolors, Body Shop @ Home,
Creative Memories, AVON, Personal & Home
accessory gift items, and many more.
For more info please contact Charlotte
McMahon, char0618@charter.net, 508-832-5080.
All monies raised will benefit the American
Cancer Society through Chippy’s Kids, an
Auburn Relay for Life team.
Saturday, March 7
AUBURN
The March meeting of the Massachusetts
Society of Genealogists, Inc Worcester
Chapter will be held Saturday, March 7, in the
Merriam Room at the Auburn Public Library
which is located at 369 Southbridge Street
(Route 12) in Auburn. Shake off the winter
blahs by spending some time with friends and
revving up your genealogy skills.
The meeting room will open at 9:30 a.m.
with the meeting beginning at 10 a.m. The
speaker will be Patty Vigeant Locke who will
be presenting a program titled, “Marriages
between Native Americans and French-
Canadians.” She is a member of the AFGS in
Woonsocket, R.I., and ACGS in Manchester,
N.H., and has a variety of previous genealogy
speaking experience in the New England area.
Patty is the Chairperson of the Research
Department at the American French
Genealogical Society. She was also a speaker
at last year’s genealogical conference at the
Worcester Public Library and will speak at
this year’s New England Regional
Genealogical Conference in Manchester.
The public is invited to attend and bring
your morning coffee and donuts as well as a
friend! For more information on future meetings
and speaker subjects, visit our Web site at
www.massachusettssocietyofgenealogists.org.
AUBURN
Bluegrass Euphoria, featuring the
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band, at 8 p.m. at
the North American Martyrs Parish Hall, 8
Wyoma Dr., Auburn. Proceeds from the show
will be used to raise funds for Alexa Hebard, a
junior at Auburn high School, and Nicole
Ashmankas, a senior at Millbury High School,
to participate in the People to People Student
Ambassador Program in July. Alexa will be
going to England, Scotland, Wales and
Ireland, while Nicole will be going to Japan.
Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 at the door.
For more information, please call Verne
Heberd at 508-756-3669.
The bluegrass music scene is alive and well
in central Massachusetts, with the Blackstone
Valley Bluegrass Band establishing itself as
one of the premier, most sought after bands in
New England. With powerful three and fourpart
harmony, plus fast, tasteful picking, this
four-piece pand is blazing new ground
throughout the Blackstone Valley and beyond.
Their shows are entertaining for music fans of
all ages.
SHREWSBURY
The 19th annual Betty Curtis Worcester
County Young Writers’ Conference will take
place Saturday, March 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:15
p.m. at Saint John’s High School. The conference
is open to all Worcester County boys and
girls in grades 7-12.
Students will work in small groups led by
local professional writers Alex Charalamides,
Jim Beschta, Rodger Martin, Beth Sweeney,
Don Unger, Laurel King, Linda Warren,
Camille LaCroix-Moulton, John Deedy,
Russell McClintock and Joe Hurka. Students
have the opportunity to try two of four genres
(poetry, fiction, playwriting, and creative nonfiction)
and to hear poetry and fiction readings
by the writing mentors.
The day will end with readings by students
and a keynote address by University of
Massachusetts-Amherst professor, poet and
essayist Martin Espada.
Registration forms are due Feb. 13.
Attendees are urged to register early as space
is limited. The $40 registration fee includes a
writing notebook, lunch and a snack.
The Betty Curtis Worcester County Young
Writers’ Conference encourages writing and
enhances the creative writing skills of high
school students. The annual event, sponsored
by Saint John’s High School, has been made
possible through contributions from sports
author Daniel Doyle ’67, and the family of
Betty Curtis. The conference honors Mrs.
Curtis for the sacrifices she made to send her
son, businessman Skip Curtis ’85, to Saint
John’s High School, and the emphasis she
placed on the importance of writing while
Skip was at Saint John’s. Members of the Pen
and Ink Society, a student-run club under the
direction of Saint John’s faculty member
Diane Mulligan, organize and staff the conference,
which has attracted more than 2,000 students
since 1990.
For more information and a registration
form, please visit
www.stjohnshigh.org/wcywc.
Thursday, March 12
AUBURN
On Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. The
Evening Book Discussion Groups at the
Auburn Public Library will be discussing the
book “Child 44” by Tom Rob Smith. This event
is free and open to the public. For more information
call the Library at 508-832-7790.
Saturday, March 14
AUBURN
ATTENTION ALL COOKS — Register now!
Auburn Recreation’s 1st Annual Chili Fest &
Cook-Off — Saturday, March 14, from 1 to 4
p.m., at Halligan’s Royal Lounge, 899
Southbridge St., Auburn. Judging in two categories,
Home Chef and Restaurant. Space is
limited – register now! $20 entry fee. So, mark
your calendars, grab your family and friends!
This is an event not to be missed which
includes entertainment, raffles and cash bar.
$10/ticket adults, family max $30.
For tickets, registration and contest rules
contact Kristen Pappas, Auburn Recreation
Department, 508-832-7736 or Bob Tatro, 508-340-
0676.
AUBURN
Auburn Pop Warner Football and Cheering
sign-ups — Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Auburn Public Library. Contact Doug
Flink at 508-832-6915.
Tuesday, March 17
AUBURN
The Elm Hill Water District will hold its
annual meeting Tuesday, March 17, at 7 p.m.,
at the district office, 55 Jerome Ave., Auburn.
All members are invited to attend.
Thursday, March 26
AUBURN
Camp Fire Leaders — Former Auburn
Camp Fire Leaders of Auburn will hold a
reunion Thursday, March 26, in the Merriam
Room at the Auburn Public Library starting
at 7 p.m. Come and share memories and your
memorabilia. For more information contact
Sonia Dobson at 508-832-2177 or Paula
Bujnowski at 508-832-3777.
ONGOING
AUBURN
Every Monday morning at 11 a.m. and every
Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Knitters
Groups meet at the Auburn Public Library.
Knitters of all skill levels are invited to participate
for all or part of each session. For more
information call the library at 508-832-7790.
AUBURN
Chess Club for Kids — At the Auburn Public
Library, Saturdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., started
Saturday, Jan. 3, and running until mid-
March. Free of charge. All ages and level of
experience (including beginners) are welcome!
Chess Club is run by Jadranka Grek,
Chess Master and Certified US Chess Coach.
AUBURN
Auburn Youth & Family Services offers a
food pantry program to any Auburn resident
in need. The AYFS Food Pantry is open
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and also
for emergency situations. For more information,
or to fill out an application, please call
Sheryl at 508-832-5707, ext. 10.
AUBURN
Auburn Youth Lacrosse is currently looking
for players, coaches and volunteers for the
inaugural 2009 Spring Season. Registrations
are still being accepted through Jan. 28.
Teams will be formed for U11, U13 and U15.
Team sizes are limited and players will be registered
on a first come basis. To register or
inquire about Auburn Lacrosse please contact
Mike Jarvis at 617-308-7231 or
mikejarvis@charter.net.
AUBURN
Weekly Meat Raffle — Auburn Sportsman’s
Club, located at 50 Elm St., invites the public to
a weekly meat raffle. The raffle takes place
every Friday, early birds tickets are available
at 6:30 p.m. and the raffle begins at 7 p.m. All
are welcome. This is a non-smoking event.