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4 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, February 27, 2009 www.webstertimes.net CALENDAR CALENDAR continued from page B3 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.
www.webstertimes.net Friday, February 27, 2009 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • 5 Uncle Rhubarb and The Hokum Hotshots Playing a wide assortment of American music, Uncle Rhubarb and The Hokum Hotshots is not your ordinary local “folk group.” Combining the traditional sounds of guitar, banjo, harmonica, and mandolin the band stretches musical and genre limits with the addition of trombone, saxophone, and even ukulele. Hokum is a music genre consisting of double-entendre songslike “Lemon Squeezer,” “Move That Thing,” “Custard Pie. But a typical Uncle Rhubarb set will run the gamut of styles from the Caribbean to Canadian, as well as bluegrass, folk, pop, swing, blues, reggae, jug-band, rock and gospel. UR&THH is made up of GETTING IN TUNE the following members: Elizabeth Beman (trombone and vocals) who joined the group in late 2008, Kevin Collins (vocals, harmonica, percussion), Mark Chuoke (keyboards, MARK mandolin, vocals), RENBURKE Anthony Foronda (saxophone, vocals), Mike Ingram (stand-up bass, vocals), Bob Kirk (banjo, vocals), Don Spaeth (vocals, ukulele, guitar). Catch one or both of two shows in Putnam, Conn.: Saturday, Feb 28 at 1 p.m. at the Putnam Library (located in the Riverfront Commons. This will be a benefit for the Daily Bread Food Bank. Just bring an article of canned food and that should get you in.) and 8 p.m. at Victoria Station on Main Street, with a special guest “Pete” playing lap steel and dobro. BIG MEAT Big Meat is a Local Jam band done good. Between 2005 and 2007, The band established themselves as a premier regional rock, funk, jam band by playing 250 shows up and down the East Coast. Their signature style will have you dancing all night long, and they always brings something new to every show. For a night of great music and good company, come on down to Rick’s Billiards Saturday, Feb. 28. FRIDAY, FEB. 27 • Mulligan’s Fancy , 9 p.m., Fiddler’s Green, Worcester • Mike Crandall Band, 9 p.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester • Bill McCarthy & His Guitar, 7:30 p.m., Greendale’s Pub, Worcester • Silencio, Beware the Ides, Mindset x, Skulltoboggan, Voodoo Terror Tribe, Devoid, 8 p.m., Lucky Dog, Worcester • Wibble and Friends, 9 p.m., Trumbulls, Main Street, Spencer • Irish Session w/ The Pikey’s: Rose and Fred Higgins, Patrick Fyfe and Friends, 9 pm, Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane Street, Southbridge • Lori Brooks, 4 p.m., Mill Street Brews Southbridge • Foolish U, 9 p.m., The Pump House, Southbridge • RAM, 9 p.m., Altones, Jewitt City, CT • Alexa Ray Joel, 8 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT SATURDAY, FEB. 28 • Mark Renburke, Spruce Street Tavern, 8 p.m., Clinton • The Pathetics, 9 p.m., The Hotel Vernon, Worcester • Uncle Billy’s Smokehouse, 9 p.m., Greendale’s Pub, Worcester • Shakey Steve and the Blue Cats, 9 p.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester • Backseat Lover (Pearl Jam tribute)w/ Moral Dilemma and Ari Band, 8 p.m., Lucky Dog, Worcester • The Bad Tickers, 9 p.m., Chooch’s, Rt. 67, North Brookfield • The Krooks, 9 p.m., The Pump House, Southbridge • Snowed In, 4 p.m., Mill Street Brews, Southbridge • Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band, 8 p.m., The Vanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret, CT, $12 • Big Meat, Rick’s Billiards, 9:30 p.m., 9 Grove St, Putnam CT • Uncle Rhubarb and The Hokum Hotshots, 8 pm, Victoria Station Cafe, 91 Main Street, Putnam, CT • Ken Macy, 9:30 p.m., The Gold Eagle @ The Laurel House, Route 395 Exit 94, Dayville, CT • Ruckus, 9 p.m., The Lake Tavern, Dayville, CT • The Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash, 8 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT SUNDAY, MARCH 1 • Riders on the Storm (The Resurrection of the Doors), 7 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT MONDAY, MARCH 2 • Open Mic, 8 pm, Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane Street, Southbridge TUESDAY, MARCH 3 • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic, 7:30 pm, Greendale’s Pub, Worcester • Decades By Dezyne, 7 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 • Steve Willey, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge • RAM, 9 p.m., Lucky’s, Foster, R.I. • Wicked Peach, 7 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT THURSDAY, MARCH 5 • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic (upstairs), 8 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge • Dean Bagley, 7 to 10 p.m., Point Breeze, Webster • Kung-Fu Grip, 7 p.m., Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT If you’re a live act that would like to be featured, know of someone else who is, or simply want to let us know about an upcoming gig, e-mail me at the address below. Anything I get before Friday of each week will make the following Friday’s paper. Keep the music live and not so quiet here in Northeastern CT & Central MA! Email Mark: GettingInTune@MarkRenburke.com. IN AND AROUND OUR TOWNS Volunteers bring valentines to local cat shelter WEBSTER — On Monday, Feb. 8, night volunteers at the Community Cat Connection shelter are putting their love into action by doing service to abandoned kitties from Webster, Dudley and Oxford. To volunteer, please call Volunteer Coordinator Dorothy Millhofer at 774-545-0122 or fill out an application on line: http://www.ccatconnect.org/volunteerapp.html. Courtesy photos Pictured below, Dudley volunteers Susan Mufti with son Jamal and daughter Aisha and Diane Beaudry. At right, lovey-dovey “Momma” is not looking happy being cooped up in a cage. This beautiful 1-year-old is very affectionate and loves to be held and is looking for a lap. NEWS BRIEF FIRE AND ICE Courtesy photos STURBRIDGE — Elena Ralph, 3, of Webster inspects the ice blocks cut at Old Sturbridge Village at OSV’s recent “Fire & Ice Day” celebration as her brother, Joseph M. Ralph, 9, tries his hand at cutting ice the old fashioned way. OSV historians demonstrated an 1830s ice harvest by cutting ice blocks on the frozen mill pond. New England ice was an important “cash crop” in the 1800s and was shipped to the tropics for refrigeration. Old Sturbridge Village also offers sledding and ice skating this year, and will feature horse-drawn sleigh rides daily during school vacation week Feb. 14-22, snow permitting.
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