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Friday, October 31, 2008
• STURBRIDGE VILLAGER 9
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SATURDAY,
Nov. 1
STURBRIDGE — The family and friends of
Debbie Daviau are planning a benefit luncheon
from 2 to 6 p.m. at Admiral T.J. O’Brien’s.
A $20 donation will provide you with a ticket
for the buffet with proceeds going toward
helping to offset rising medical expenses.
Debbie has been battling cancer since 1996,
but earlier this year, her condition took a turn
for the worse and she will have to undergo further
treatments. Treatments have left her
weak and unable to do the things healthy people
take for granted.
Take the afternoon off and join us to support
Debbie in her fight to beat cancer. Come
for some good food, a few laughs and to take
pride in knowing you helped a very special
woman on her way to recovery.
For tickets, to make a private donation or
more information, e-mail
timearnest@yahoo.com or call 508-320-5019.
Tickets are also available at Admiral T.J.
O’Briens.
STURBRIDGE — The Hayloft Steppers
Square Dance Club is holding a dance 8 to
10:30 p.m. The caller is Randy Longobucco
and the cuer is Phil Gatchell. Admission is $7
per person. The club is located at 232 Podunk
Road in Sturbridge. For information on the
next beginner class, please call Moe @ (508)
867-8036 Square dancinc is lots of fun and
great exercise.
MONDAY,
Nov. 3
SOUTHBRIDGE — The Center of Hope
will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
with all programs open to the public. Door
prizes, raffles and food will be featured. The
programs are: Pioneer Valley Day Hab, 2 Main
St., Wales; Quinebaug River Day Hab, 40 West
St, Southbridge; Southbridge Day Hab, 38
Walnut St., Southbridge; Books and Beans, 15
Hamilton St., Southbridge; Honest Town
Postal Center, 12 Crane St., Southbridge; and
in the Main Building, 100 Foster St. and 1
North St. where the following programs are
housed: Just the Details Car Detailing Service,
Center of Hope Day Hab, All Manner of
Banners — All Kinds of Signs, Employment
Services — Noress Corp. and the administrative
offices.
The Department of Transitional Assistance
will also open their offices during this time for
an open house. The Department of Mental
Retardation will hold an open house from 2:30
to 5 p.m.
SUNDAY,
Nov. 9
STURBRIDGE — The Taubl Family, Semi-
Finalists on the popular "America’s Got
Talent 2008" contest on NBC-TV this fall, will
perform at 6 p.m. in the Sturbridge Worship
Center, 9 Mashapaug Road. Admission is free
and open to the public. Dress is casual.
Based in New Haven, Connecticut, John and
Carol Taubl and their seven musically-gifted
children have been touching the hearts and
souls of people for almost ten years, performing
with a unique blend of vocal harmonies
and stringed instruments. Ranging in age
from 13 to 24, these award-winning musicians
have received training from such prestigious
institutions as the Juilliard School, the Hartt
School, and the Yale School of Music. For
details directions, please call the Sturbridge
Worship Center office at 508-347-9642 or visit
www.SturbridgeWorshipCenter.org.
THURSDAY,
Nov. 20
STURBRIDGE — The Opacum Land Trust
will host the final presentation of the
Botanical Inventory at Opacum Woods at 6:30
p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Joshua Hyde
Library, Main Street, Sturbridge. There is no
charge for this program. The towns served by
the Opacum Land Trust are: Brimfield,
Brookfield, Charlton, East Brookfield,
Holland, Monson, North Brookfield, Palmer,
Southbridge, Sturbridge, Wales, Warren and
West Brookfield.
SATURDAY,
Nov. 22
BRIMFIELD — St. Christopher’s Parish
will hold a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today
and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23.
Breakfast and lunch will be served and there
will be raffles and a bake sale.
ONGOING
The AARP Foundation-sponsored tax
preparation program, TaxAide, helps low- and
moderate- income persons prepare their federal
and state income taxes during the tax season.
The program is entirely managed and
staffed by volunteers. Volunteer counselors
and client assistors are needed in all parts of
Worcester County.
No accounting experience is needed,
although basic computer skills and e-mail
access are necessary and basic acquaintance
with tax issues is desirable. Training and
mentoring will be provided. One does not
need to be a member of AARP to serve. Go to
AARP.com/tavolunteers and click on tab for
“Leadership Development” and open pages
for Client Facilitator and Counselor. Please
call (508) 753-7905 if interested and for more
information.
Good Ideas Business Expo
is business service ‘toolkit’
STURBRIDGE — New and experienced
business people will be able to build on their
good ideas and get many questions answered
about vital business services during a free
Good Ideas Business Expo to be held at 9 a.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 1.
The first-time, Saturday morning event is
sponsored by Community Business
Associates, a networking group with members
from Sturbridge and surrounding towns
that meets twice monthly in the Oliver Wight
Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village.
The tavern will be the site of the Good Ideas
Business Expo, for personal interaction with
professionals in the areas of law, accounting,
business banking, insurance, financial planning,
web/marketing communications, printing,
advertising, credit card processing, mortgage
planning and real estate.
"Members of our organization want to
share ideas on a relaxed, business-to-business
level at our event, a sort of mini-expo," said
CBA President Bill Roland of Charlton.
"There will be brainstorming in an informal
and personal atmosphere, which can be especially
helpful – for people in new and existing
businesses alike."
Visitors can attend from 9 a.m. to noon, free
and without obligation. However, Community
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to support its mission of networking for
growth while engaging with communities
where CBA members live and work. There
will also be some gift giveaways and light
refreshments.
The Good Ideas Business Expo is co-sponsored
by Old Sturbridge Village and d.b.a., a
business publication of the Telegram &
Gazette, both of which will also put their business-building
services on display.
The Oliver Wight Tavern is located just off
the parking lot at OSV, off Stallion Hill Road
near Route 20. Roland can be reached for further
information at (508) 272-5832.
Boy Scouts hold
can drive for REAS
STURBRIDGE — Boy Scout Troop 161, sponsored
by the Sturbridge Firefighters
Association will be holding a can drive during
the month of November in support of the
REAS Foundation. REAS is the Residential
Energy Assistance for Seniors Foundation a
nonprofit group established to assist
Sturbridge Elderly with heating assistance
this winter. All returnable bottles and cans
collected by the Scouts during the month of
November will be donated to the REAS foundation.
The can drive will run the full month of
November and residents can drop off their
donations at the collection box at the
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the community wide can drive to be held from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the
Sturbridge Public Safety Complex on 346
Main St. Scouts as well as members of the
Sturbridge Fire Department will be on hand
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Tom Chamberland, firefighter and
Chartering Organizational Representative to
Boy Scout troop 161 said, “I am proud the
troop decided to participate in supporting
REAS and the senior citizens of Sturbridge.
The troop routinely collects cans to fund their
trips and the boy scouting program in
Sturbridge. Helping others is a key premise of
the Boy Scouts of America, and this is a great
lesson and community project for the scouts.”
“The fact that the Boy Scouts wanted to
pitch in and be part of this important community
fund raising opportunity was no surprise
to us,” Thomas Creamer, Executive Director
of REAS, said of the Boy Scout involvement.
“The selflessness with which they are
approaching the project is what we all hope to
see in all of our young people. We are gratified
and encouraged by their participation.”
Crafters sought for
Christmas Craft Fair
BRIMFIELD — St. Christopher’s Parish, is
seeking crafters for their annual Christmas
Craft Fair to be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Nov. 22 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Nov.
23. Tables are 8 feet and are $35 each.
Breakfast and lunch will be served. There will
also be raffles and a bake sale. Call 413- 245-
7274 days or 413-283-6709 evenings to reserve a
table.
Request for proposals
issued
STURBRIDGE — The Town of Sturbridge is
seeking proposals from property owners to
lease to the Town land to be used as a parking
lot. The land must be located in the
Commerical Tourist Zoning District (Route 20
from the intersection with Route 131 to Route
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148) and provide a minimum of 50 parking
spaces that comply with zoning. Details of the
RFP can be obtained from the Office of the
Town Administrator. Sealed proposals must
be submitted to the Office of the Town
Administrator, 308 Main Street, Sturbridge,
no later than Monday, Dec.1 at noon.
Stageloft holds auditions
STURBRIDGE — Stageloft Repertory theater,
450 A Main St., announces open auditions
for the following two shows: “M*A*S*H” and
“Woman in Mind.”
“M*A*S*H” auditions will be from 7 to 9
p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 4 and 6.
Those seeking an audition do not need an
appointment. Cold readings will be provided.
Actors to fill 15 male and 10 female adult roles
are needed for this late January production.
Auditions for “Woman in Mind” will be
from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Nov.
11 and 13. The cast will include the open roles
for five males and three females from their 20s
to 5os.
YOUTH PRODUCTION
Stageloft has also announced the opening of
its fall youth production, “The Green Gables
of Anne Shirley”.
Performances are scheduled for 10 a.m.,
noon and 2 p.m. on Saturdays Nov.1 and Nov.
8. Tickets are $8 for all ages. For information
and reservations call 508-347-9005.
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expand. With a growing team of industry professionals,
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On Nov. 3, the company
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headquarters in the
Sturbridge Office
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more than doubling
the size of its current
location.