Ashland November 2016

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Ashland Community Theater
(ACT) to Present “Dinner
Conversations” December 1-3
Ashland Community Theater
(ACT) founder Joe White is
pleased to announce that their
6th production, “Dinner Conversations,”
is scheduled to be
performed on December 1st,
2nd and 3rd at the David Mindess
School in Ashland. The
company continues to grow and
approximately 35 actors, directors
and stage crew are involved
in this show. The company
started in 2014 and plans to continue
its model of 2 shows a year.
“Dinner Conversations”
consists of 8 scenes, all written
by local writers. The original
material format offers flexibility,
creativity and enables many
actors to participate. Audiences
also enjoyed the known material
that ACT performed in the
spring, Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite.
Joe believes that the mixture of
the two offers the company a
nice balance, as producing two
shows a year is a considerable
undertaking.
If you are interested in helping
with ACT, please reach out
to Joe at Ashlandcommunitytheater@gmail.com.
If you would
like to purchase tickets for the
show in December, please visit
ashlandcommunitytheater.com.
MetroWest Christian Academy students show their appreciation for Ashland Police and Fire
Departments by taking food items, baked goods, and notes of appreciation. We love giving to those
who give so much of themselves!
Enjoying a Guilt-Free
Holiday Dinner
Adhering to a diet on special
occasions has always proved challenging
for Roy DeGrandpre.
He was enthused when he joined
New England Fat Loss (NEFL)
on October 1, 2015. However,
Thanksgiving Day loomed in the
near future. When the big day arrived,
the 54 year-old had already
lost 43 pounds and gratefully approached
the event with a totally
new outlook.
“In the past, every time I’ve dieted,
I’ve dreaded the holidays,”
DeGrandpre said. “The holidays
are about great family, great food
and letting go, but this year was
completely different. When I
woke up on Thanksgiving, I told
myself I was not going to go overboard,
but if I saw something I
wanted, I was going to try it and
enjoy every bite.”
Armed with a successful diet
plan and a personal nutritional
menu from NEFL, DeGrandpre
allowed himself to enjoy a truly
satisfying Thanksgiving knowing
he had a clear direction for the
day after.
“The difference this time was
that I had full and complete confidence
that starting the next day,
I could just follow the program
again and very shortly, I would
be right back to my Thanksgiving
morning weight,” DeGrandpre
said. “There was absolutely
no doubt in my mind that I
would accomplish that. It took
me only two days.”
At press time, DeGrandpre
had lost an impressive 54 pounds
just six weeks into the program.
In addition to the weight loss he
was also experiencing other physical
benefits. For example, now
carrying a lot less weight, he only
requires 20 percent of his original
insulin dosage to manage his
diabetes. He also is experiencing
quite an increase in stamina.
“I have more energy than I
feel I have had in years, as far
back as I can remember,” De-
Grandpre said. “A lot of that is
because even when I was thinner
and younger, I still wasn’t eating
healthy. Anyone who is diabetic
should be calling right away because
your energy and health will
benefit greatly.”
DeGrandpre did all the work,
but also credits the support and
guidance from the NEFL staff.
The hour’s commute to the Newton
office from his Amherst, NH
home required additional commitment,
but the effort was well
worth the result. His personal
interaction with the staff who he
described as available, encouraging,
friendly and knowledgeable,
and with Dr. Johns who he would
text with daily, made him feel like
his weight loss was a successful
team effort!
Create your weight loss team
today, and 2016 will be a lighter
and healthier year! New England
Fat Loss has three nearby locations:
22 South Street, Suite 204,
Hopkinton, 276 Turnpike Road,
Suite 200, Westborough and
188 Needham Street, Suite 255,
Newton. To learn more, visit their
website at www.newenglandfatloss.com,
or call 1-844-437-8446.
College Info Night
for Students on an
IEP or 504 Plan
There will be a panel discussion
on Wednesday, Nov. 9,
7-9 pm in the Ashland Middle
School Activity Room for students
on an IEP (Individualized
Education Program) or a 504
plan who are heading to college.
The panel will include Brian
Garrigan from Ashland High
School Guidance Department,
representatives from Dean College
and Mass Bay, an Ashland
parent and Kelly Carter from
the Transition to Adult Program
(TAP) at MetroWest Center for
Independent Living. Ask your
questions, learn about accommodations
colleges are offering
and how to make sure you get the
right ones for you, and find out
important criteria to include in
your search. Parents and students
welcome! For more information,
contact maillist@ashpac.org.