Summer Guide 2011

May 20, 2011

2 • Community Advocate • Summer Guide • Friday, May 20, 2011

Gearing up for summer fun

Summer is the perfect time of year for outdoor entertaining. But before you start planning the menus and guest lists, make sure your house and yard are ready to take on the fun. “Your grill, outdoor power equipment and appliances play a big part in your summer rou-tines,” said Jamie Breneman, contributor to Th eSavvyShop-perBlog.com. “So you want to make sure everything is in good working order to avoid any un-necessary hassles that may get in the way of your fun-packed summer. A few simple steps can guarantee that your entertain-ing space is a welcoming place for guests.”

Before You Fire Up the Grill

- If you have a gas grill, check for leaks. Mix a small amount of dishwashing liquid and wa-ter in a spray bottle. Spray the hose and all connections then, with the hose connected to the propane tank, open the gas. If bubbles appear, you have a leak and need to replace the hose or fi x a loose connection.

- Also, check the fl ame on gas grills - it should be blue. A yellow fl ame means there are either clogged air jets or burn-ers that need adjustment.

- Clean the grill, inside and out. Scrub burners and grates with a wire brush, then cut the grease build-up with a vinegar and water solution. Rinse clean and let dry thoroughly. A good, all-purpose cleaner can take care of the outside of the grill.

Keep Your Cool “Food safety is vital,” said Breneman. “Make sure your refrigerator and freezer are in tip-top shape so they can keep prepped ingredients and leftovers at the right tempera-tures.”

- Make sure the interior cooling vents are not blocked. Th e air needs to circulate to ensure safe food preservation.

- Keep the refrigerator tem-perature at 36 degrees F to 38 degrees F and the freezer at no colder than 0 degrees F to 5 degrees F. You can buy inexpensive refrigerator and freezer thermometers to help you maintain the right tem-perature.

- Keep gaskets on the refrig-erator and freezer doors clean with mild detergent and water, not bleach. Th is will ensure a good seal and prevent wasted energy.

Tidy Up Outside- Check the deck and stairways for any loose boards or railings. Now’s a good time to get out the power tools and make the yard safer as well as neater.

- If you haven’t done so already, give your lawn mower a check-up. Make sure it’s functioning at its best so that you can mow effi ciently and safely.

- After mowing the lawn, break out the trimmer and edger to give your yard a neat-as-a-pin appearance.

Nothing says summer like an evening of entertaining and grilling at home.

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Seven ways to stay calm, cool, hydrated this summerBy Meghan FrancisCo-owner of Breathe Wellness, Marlborough

Th ose too-hot-to-move-days will be here before we know it. Why not plan ahead for some relief. Here are just a few help-ful and fun ways to keep your family from experiencing the heat-induced stress of the sum-mer months.

1. Drink Cool Peppermint Tea

Lots of us love the warm weath-er just so we can trade in our hot coff ee for iced coff ee…you know, the big 32 ouncers? But caff eine can dehydrate our bodies. Why not switch to decaff einated iced peppermint tea? It will calm your mind and take away the nauseous feeling brought on by hotter temperatures.

2. Store Fruit in Your Freezer

Sure, sucking on an ice cube can cool you off and even hydrate you a little. Wouldn’t it taste bet-ter to pop a few frozen grapes, blueberries or raspberries though? Th ey will not only hydrate, but also add some much needed an-tioxidants to your diet. Plus, fresh

fruit lasts longer in the freezer so you do not have to worry about throwing them away when no one eats them in time.

3. Herbal Foot Soaks You know the saying, “Cool hands; warm heart.” What about, “Cool feet; calm mind”? We all know how refreshing it is to walk along the beach while the waves splash up on our feet; or sitting by a pool while our feet dangle in the

water to cool off . Unfortunately, we don’t always have the time to get to the beach, and not all of us have pools. Kick back and relax instead while dipping your feet into a rejuvenating cucumber melon herbal footbath. Many salons are adding these to their “menus” because the herbs help to calm the mind, while the temperature of the water can be adjusted.

4. Add electrolytes to your water

We all know we need to stay hydrated, especially in warmer months. We are usually pretty good about packing extra water on beach days, but tend to forget about it on “regular” days, like on trips to the grocery store, or getting kids off to camp. Natural electrolyte mixes can be pur-chased in powder form and will

One of the ‘serene’ rooms at Breathe Wellness.

add fl avor to your water, so kids will feel like they are drinking lemonade.

5. Meditate Meditation has positive eff ects on both the body and the mind. It can reduce blood pressure, which helps to cool the body from the inside out. It also helps to reduce the “crankies” that come on when kids get too hot. Check local wellness centers to see which ones off er adult, as well as children’s meditation classes.

6. Restorative Yoga Although getting your body moving may not be one of your greatest desires once the mercury hits 90, gentle yog-a can help strengthen and stretch muscles in ways that can bring relief. Regular practice can help strengthen your immune system as well help keep those summer allergies at bay. 7. Plan Trees and ShrubsTh is one may be more of a long term plan, but planting three good-sized trees in the right places around your home can save money on heating in the winter, and cooling in the sum-mer. All that shade will also give you a nice place to sit and relax, while sipping your peppermint iced tea.

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The Basics Th e trick to having a great stay-at-home vacation is to create the environment of a tra-ditional vacation. Th at means getting out of your normal routine and treating your time as true vacation time. Travel expert and creator of Traveling-Mamas.com, Shannon Hurst Lane, has some tips to help you plan:

Be a hometown touristKey decisions for creating a great summer “staycation”

If you don’t have the time or the money to get away this summer, there’s no reason you can’t have a memorable vaca-tion. Everything you need is right in your hometown. Sticking close to home means you not only save money, but you avoid the hassles of travel and help support the local economy. What’s not to like?

- Schedule it. Decide on a begin-ning and an ending date, then put them on the calendar. Clear those days of anything that smells of work or regularly scheduled events. You’re on vacation, re-member?

- Let local deals help you decide. Th ese days, there are hundreds and even thousands of deals avail-able close to home for dining, spas, attractions, museums and more. In fact, according to a sur-vey from Bing.com, 6 out of 10 adults will search 2 to 10 diff erent deal sources every week.

- Establish a “No Chore Zone.” Th is is not the time to clean out the closets, re-landscape the yard or tackle that home-improvement project. Th is is time for fun and family activities only.

- Plan activities for every day. You wouldn’t go to Orlando and stay in the hotel room the whole time, so don’t just sit around the house. Find interesting places to go and fun things to do every day. Get the kids involved in planning, too - let them choose a place to go or a theme for the day.

- Act like a tourist. Take photos and videos to document your lo-cal adventures. Pick up postcards and souvenirs from the museums or amusement parks you visit, just like you would if you had gone out of town.

Fun Staycation Ideas Here are just a few ideas for some hometown adventures:

- Use great deals to eat out af-fordably. Use the Internet to find great local deals at that restaurant you’ve always wanted to try. Th is approach will let you eat out with the whole family, or even on a date night, and

still not break your vacation budget.

- Science and nature. Visit an arboretum or nature center. Bike the trails in a local or state park. Go horseback riding. Have fun in a local science cen-ter, or spend the day at the zoo or aquarium. Some zoos have overnight camping adventures available, too. Live near a lake or river? Try boating, water skiing or tubing for a day.

- Amusement parks. You may not live near one of the big theme parks, but there are more options around town than you might realize. Check out regional theme parks, water parks, and even local community centers. Family fun centers that have mini golf, laser tag, go karts and bowling are a fun option, too.

- Family food fun. Explore the local farmers markets and pick up fresh produce and lo-cal goods. Visit a U-Pick farm and gather things like fresh blueberries right off the bushes. Treat the family to a night out at a fancy restaurant, and have everyone dress in their best outfi ts. Or, order in from your

favorite local eatery and have an indoor picnic.

- Local highlights. You know all those places that out-of-town guests want to go to when they visit but you’ve never gotten around to seeing? Well, now’s your chance. Look for walking tours of historic districts; tag along on guided tours of famous landmarks; or take that scenic drive everyone talks about.

- Take some time. Any vacation can be exhausting so make sure to take some “me time.”

“Your hometown is a trea-sure-trove of fun and interest-ing things to do,” according to Lane. “And you can make it even more fun by finding money-saving deals.”

Get Local Deals No Matter Where You Are

Nearly 80 percent of respon-dents in a recent survey said they were likely to pick their summer vacation destination based on whether or not they could fi nd a deal or redeem a coupon to save money. Look for deals from Groupon, Living Social, Tippr and more.

Families can have plenty of fun just by staying at home.

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Plants that offer lasting interestBy Michael ArnumMarketing Director at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston

While it may be relatively easy to select plants with spring fl owers, what about after the tulips have faded and the last dogwoods have bloomed? Be-yond bedding annuals, can there be hope for the “dog days” of summer? At Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, the answer to that question is an emphatic “Yes!” Here are fi ve trees and shrubs with late-season interest for the home landscape.

Sweet Pepper Bush (Clethra alnifolia)

Th e common name of this native shrub is derived from its persistent seed pods which are reminiscent of peppercorns, and it gets the description “sweet” because of the de-lightful fragrance of its white, bottle-brush like fl owers that are born in the heat of July and August. Th ese plants can grow along a streambed, yet they are very adaptable to average garden conditions as well. A

striking pink fl ow-ered variety called “Ruby Spice” was selected for the pres-tigious Cary Award. Impatient garden-ers should beware that these plants are slow to “leaf-out” in the spring, so don’t worry if it appears that nothing’s hap-pening after other plants have started to grow.

False Camellia (Stewartia

pseudocamellia) Despite the name, there’s noth-ing false about this lovely small tree. A contributor to every season, the False Camellia has beautiful, smooth, mottled bark, remi-niscent of a tortoise shell in its patches of diff erent shades of brown and beige. Its camellia-like fl owers (hence the name) are white with a bunch of yel-low stamens in the center, and

they open in succession over a multi-week period in June and July. False Camellia trees can also have striking fall color - a mix of yellow, orange and tints of red. 20 to 40 feet in height.

Seven-Sons Flower (Heptacodium miconioides)

Few trees garner as much attention as the Seven-Sons Flower when it is in bloom in September. A large shrub or small tree up to 20 feet in height, its many white, lightly fragrant, daisy-like flowers open in late August through September - they are magnets to bees and butterfl ies that are anxious for that last bit of nec-tar before summer’s end. Th e show continues into October after the white petals drop and showy red sepals become apparent. Th is is also a Cary Award winner.

Japanese Tree Lilac (Syringa reticulata)

Lilacs do indeed come in a variety of shapes and forms, and this one is a small tree that sends up plumes of white fl owers in July that do not have the perfumy fragrance of the common lilac, but smell more like privet fl owers. A valuable street tree or accent for the home garden, the Japanese Tree Lilac has shiny bark that resembles that of cherry trees.

It is very adaptable and could be successfully used as a patio tree. Its leaves are dark green in summer, and can have yellow to purple fall color. It ultimately reaches a height of about 30 to 40 feet, with a 12 to 25 foot spread.

Autumn-fl owering Cherry (Prunus subhirtella autumnalis) Now here’s a tree that doubles your money because it blooms not just once in the spring, but again in the fall. Th e fl ow-ers are rose pink, semi-double and quite showy. Considered to be the most cold-, heat-, and stress-tolerant of all the cher-ries, this moderate to rapidly growing tree is easy to trans-plant. It ultimately reaches a height of 20 to 40 feet, with a spread of about 15 to 30 feet.

Michael Arnum is the Marketing Director at Tower Hill Botanic Garden at 11 French Dr. in Boylston. All of the plants mentioned may be seen at the Garden; more information is available at www.towerhillbg.org, or by calling 508-869-6111.

Clethra is a popular, hardy and striking selection for the backyard.

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Region – Looking for a beautiful spot to spend a summer day outdoors? Why not gather the kids or your favorite companions, pack up beach gear or hiking shoes, along with the makings of a picnic, and visit one of our local parks or preserves? Want to have some outdoor fun in a splash

pad, skate park or climbing on monkey bars? Why not visit one of our local playgrounds? For more information about any of the town-owned destina-

tions, including parking or use fees and hours of opera-

tion, contact the town’s Rec-reation Department (see Recreation Departments in our Destinations Di-

rectory). For more in fo rmat ion about nearby state parks, visit the websites in-

dicated.

HudsonApsley Park, 65 Park St.Assabet River Rail Trail, visit www.arrtinc.orgBoutwell Fields, 119 Chapin Rd.Cellucci Park Splash Pad, 37 South St. Centennial Beach, 89 Fort Meadow Dr.Season Passes can be pur-chased at the Recreation Of-fi ce in the Town Hall, Mon-day through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Offi ces: 78 Main Street, Hudson.Cherry Street Field and Play-ground, 61 Cherry St.Farina Field, 72 Cox St.Farley School, 201 Manning St.Forest Avenue School, 138 Forest Ave.Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St.

Hudson Skate Park, 39 South St.JFK Middle School, 201 Manning St.Lamson Park/Tripps Pond, 89 River St.Liberty Park, 5 Washington St.Morgan Bowl, 120 Chapin Rd.Moultons Field and Play-ground, 21 Marion St.Mulready School, 306 Cox St.Riverside Park and Fields, 122 Chapin Rd.Sauta Fields and Playground, 539 Main St.Wood Park, 65 Park St.

Marlborough Byrne Field, Hawkins LaneColaianni Playground, First RoadDuca Playground, corner of Rice and Bolton streetsFarrell Field at Hildreth School, Sawin Street

Ghiloni Park, Concord RoadTh e Grove, Route 85 - Bolton StreetHolt’s Grove, Stevens StreetJaworek School, Hosmer StreetJericho Hill, Brigham StreetJohn Street Playground, John StreetKane School, Farm RoadKelleher Field, Jeff erson StreetKorean Veterans Field, Mil-ham StreetMarlborough Boat Ramp, Reservoir Street For schedule & hours con-tact the Recreation Depart-mentMarlborough High School, Bolton StreetMarlborough Middle School, Union StreetMemorial Beach, Hosmer StreetRicher School, Foley RoadSimpson Playground, Simp-

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Parks & Playgrounds



son RoadStevens Park, Martin StreetUnion Common, Main StreetWard Park, Orchard Street Williams Street Baseball Fields, Williams Street

Northborough Assabet Park, including Splash Pad, South St.Ellsworth-McAfee Park, South St.Hiking trails, including Algonquin, Carlstrom Forest, Carney Park, Edmund Hill, Mt. Pisgah, Watson Park and Yellick Conserva-tion Area, visit www.town.northborough.ma.us/ntrails/index.phpHoward Street Park, Howard St. Memorial and Casey Fields, East Main St.Lake Chauncy, see Westbor-ough listingLincoln Street School, Lin-coln St.Melican Middle School, Lincoln St.Peaslee School, Maple St.Proctor School, Jeff erson Rd.Zeh School, Howard St.

ShrewsburyShrewsbury Parks and Recre-ation Facilities information is available at:www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/department/division.php?fDD=4-5.Arrowwood Park, Arrowwood

Ave.Beal School, Maple Ave.Coolidge School, May/Flor-ence St.Dean Park, Main StreetEdgemere Park, Edgemere Blvd.Floral Street School, Floral St.Gauch Park, corner of North Quinsigamond and Main St.

Greylock Park, Avon Ave., off Phillips Ave. Hillando Park, Hillando Dr., off Walnut St.Hills Farm, corner of Stoney Hill and Deer Run Ireta Road Park, Ireta Rd., off West Main St.Jordan Pond, Florence St, behind Coolidge School

Lake Street Park, Lake St.Maple Avenue Fields, Maple AvenueMelody Lane, Melody Lane, off Route 140 SouthMunicipal Fields, Municipal Drive, near Paton School Northshore Field, Parker Road, off North Quinsiga-mondOak Middle School, Oak St.Paton School, Grafton St. Prospect Park, Prospect St. Rotary Park, Pond View Dr., off Old Mill Rd.Sherwood Middle School, Sherwood Ave.Shrewsbury High School, Holden St.Spring Street School, Spring St.Ternberry, Audubon, off Old Mill Rd.Toblin Hills, Toblin Hill, off Walnut St.Town Common, corner of Main St. and Route 140

Other Facilities inShrewsbury

Corazzini Boat Ramp (State), North Quinsigamond Ave.Oak Island Boat Ramp (State), Route 20, across from Edgemere Blvd.

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Southborough9-11 Memorial Field, Acre Bridge Rd.Breakneck Hill Conservation Area, Breakneck Hill Rd. Choate Field at Woodward School, 28 Cordaville Rd. (Route 85)Harold E. Fay Memorial Field and Playground, Central St.Finn School, Richards Rd.Kallander Field, Kallander Dr.Lundblad Field, 53 Parkerville Rd.Neary School, 53 Parkerville Rd.DePietri Field, 53 Parkerville Rd.Liberty Estates Field, Liberty Rd.Mooney Fields, Parkerville Rd.Trottier Middle School, Parkerville Rd.Wilfred J. Turenne Wildlife Habitat (Sudbury Valley Trustees), off Walnut Dr.Sudbury Reservoir Trail, runs East Main to Parkerville Rd.Sudbury Reservoir Trail Ex-tension, run from Parkerville Rd. to Northborough

Westborough Armstrong School, 18 Fisher St.Armstrong Tennis Courts, West StreetBowman Conservation Area/Sandra Pond, Bowman St.Fales School, 50 Eli Whitney St.Forbes Gym, West Main St.Gibbons Middle School, 20 Fisher St.Haskell Fields, Haskell St.

Hastings School, 111 East Main St.Hennessy Fields, corner of Upton and Hopkinton roadsHyder Park, Hyder StreetLake Chauncy Beach, Lyman St. Open to Westborough and Northborough residents and their guests. Hours of opera-tion: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact either town’s Recreation Department for information about day passes, season passes or lessons.

Mill Pond School, 6 Olde Hickory PathMinuteman Park/Sandra Pond, Upton RoadRogers Field, Rogers Road Upton Road Fields, Upton RoadWestborough Community Land Trust, visit www.west-boroughlandtrust.org/index.phpWestborough High School, 90 West Main St.

Nearby State ParksAshland State ParkRoute 135, Ashland, 508-881-4092 Nearly 500 acres, including the 150-acre Ashland Reservoir, that can be used for swimming, boating, fi shing, picnicking, bicycling and hik-ing. Wheelchair access to the boathouse and the pond. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ashl.htm for more info.

Callahan State ParkMillwood Street, Framingham, 508-653-9641Mix of forested and farmed 820 acres with seven miles of marked trails for hiking, bicycling and horseback rid-ing. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/call.htm for more info.

Douglas State Forest107 Wallum Lake Road, Douglas, 508-476-7872Forested 4,640 acres, includ-ing Wallum Lake, for swim-ming, boating and fi shing, along with hiking, horseback





riding and picnicking. Two boat ramps, boardwalk trail through fi ve-acre swamp. Part of the Midstate Trail, a hiking trail through central Massa-chusetts. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/doug.htm for more info.

Great Brook Farm State Park984 Lowell St., Carlisle, 978-369-63121,000 acres of farmland, pasture, with remnants of 17th-century dwellings and mills, and 20 miles of trails. Present day farming includes Holsteins. Public barn tours available on weekends.

Hopkinton State ParkRoute 85, Hopkinton, 508-435-4303Contains 1,500 acres of summer fun, including swimming, boating, bicycling, hiking and picnicking. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/hpsp.htm for more info.

Purgatory Chasm State ReservationPurgatory Road (off Route 146), Sutton, 508-234-3733Features deep chasm with granite walls and unique rock formations, for hiking, ex-ploring and picnicking. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/cen-tral/purg.htm for more info.

Quinsigamond State Park 10 North Lake Avenue, Worcester, 508-755-6880Consists of Regatta Point and Lake Park on west side of Lake Quinsigamond, with swimming, sailing, boating, picnicking, tennis and fi shing. Boating includes 2,000-meter rowing course. Visit www.

mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/quin.htm for more info.

Upton State Forest Westborough Road, Upton, 508-278-6486Forested 2,600 acres for hik-ing, bicycling and horseback riding. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/uptn.htm for more info.

Wachusett Mountain State ReservationMountain Road, Princeton, 978-464-2987Encompasses 3,000 acres around 2,006-foot Mount Wachusett and 17 miles of hiking trails, including nearly four miles of the Midstate Trail, a hiking trail through central Massachusetts. Scenic vistas, birdwatching, picnick-ing. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/wach.htm for more info.

Walden Pond State ReservationRoute 126, Concord, 978-369-3254Wooded 462 acres of pro-tected open space, with 102-foot deep glacial kettle-hole Walden Pond. Swimming, hiking, fi shing, picnicking, visiting replica of Henry David Th oreau’s one-room cabin. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/walden/index.htm for more info.

Whitehall State ParkRoute 135, Hopkinton, 508-435-4303Dominated by 600-acre Whitehall Reservoir, with boating, fi shing, hiking, and picnicking on the small is-lands. Boat ramp. Visit www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/whit.htm for more info.

Courtesy of Gymnastics Learning Center

With Summer 2011 right around the corner, parents are busy signing their children up for all different activities. Some enroll their kids in full-day theme camps . Other parents look for half-day programs t o f i l l up their c h i l -d r e n ’ s s u m -mer days. Ameri-can Red Cross swim lessons are a valuable summer activity. Learning to swim is a lifelong skill that is fun, healthy and potentially, life-saving. Swimmers can take part in many fun activities. They can go to the beach, ride the waves, surf, sail, fish, wa-ter ski, or enjoy tubing. Learn-ing to swim and to be safe around water is invaluable. Many families register their children for swim lessons at

Swim lessons offer safety, healthy benefitsthe Gymnastics Learning Center where the pools are designed to take the fear out of learning to swim. Utiliz-ing specially designed and shallow teaching pools, even

young chi ldren can gain confidence in the water be-cause they have the security of being able to comfortably stand up in the pool. The

American Red Cross swim classes range from infant/toddler programs to stroke refinement, to life guarding and to water safety skills. According to Michele Syslo, “I learned to swim at a

very young age. My mom taught swim lessons

at a swim club in Worcester.

Every day I would go to work with her, and p r a c t i c e i n th e i r huge pool.

My mom told me she

wa t ched me with great pride

and amazement as I walked to the end of the

long diving board and jumped in. I surfaced and swam to the ladder to do it over and over. I was 2 years old.” Learning to swim is an important skill that offers lifelong health and safety benefits. Summer is the per-fect time for children to be enrolled in American Red Cross swim lessons.

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The Gymnastics Learning Center pools are designed to help kids feel comfortable and safe in the water.


Destinations


Region – Looking for a new adventure to try with your family or friends? The following list contains lots of fun destinations, where just about anyone can find something interesting to see or do. Whether your summer plans include hitting every museum in the area, perfecting your golf swing, or practicing your backstroke, you’ll fi nd lots of places to explore.

BowlingAMF Bowling Center 405 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury508-754-7050 www.amf.com/townandcountrylanesma/centerHomepage.htm

Sawyer’s Bowladrome 13 Blake Street,

Northborough508-393-8032

Acton Bowladrome & Arcade257 Main Street, Acton978-263-7638www.actonbowladrome.com

Camps Bancroft School Camp110 Shore Drive, Worcester508-853-2640, x209 www.bancroftschool.org/summer

Bay State Cheer & Dance Training Center224 Cherry St., Shrewsbury508-845-5678www.baystateallstars.com

Boating Is Fun CampHopkinton State Park617-299-3392www.BoatingCamp.com

Central Rock Gym299 Barber Avenue, Worcester508-852-ROCKwww.centralrockgym.com

Charlotte Klein Dance Centers1122 Pleasant Street, Worcester508-753-6110Westmeadow Plaza, Westborough508-366-8961www.ckdance.com

Claytime Pottery Studio

124 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury508-798-9950www.ClaytimeStudio.com

Cornerstone Academy5 Oak Street, Northborough, MA 508-351-9976 www.cornerstoneacademy.com

Golf Teaching Center Inc.142 School Street, Northborough508-351-9500www.juniperhillgc.com

Hebert Candies575 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-845-8051www.hebertcandies.com

Th e Hit Quarters3 Tennis Drive, Shrewsbury 508-842-5002www.thehitquarters.com




Hudson Recreation Department78 Main Street, Hudson978-568-9642www.townofhudson.org/Public_Documents/HudsonMA_Recreation/index

Laurene Aldorisio’s Academy of Dance Expressions45 East Main Street, Westborough508-836-3608www.laurenedanceexpressions.com

Marlborough Recreation Department239 Concord Road, Marlborough 508-624-6925www.marlborough-ma.gov/NIT/recreation/MarlboroughMA_Recreation/index

Northborough Recreation Department 63 Main Street, Northborough508-393-5034 www.myrecdept.com/ma/northborough/default2.asp

Regatta Point Sailing10 Lake Avenue North, Worcester,

508-757-2140 www.regattapoint.org

Shrewsbury Parks & Recreation 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury508-841-8503 www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/department/?fDD=4-0

Southborough Recreation Department21 Highland Street, Southborough508-229-4452southboroughtown.com/recreation/recreation.htm

Teamworks Centers 185 Otis Street, Northborough 508-351-9800www.teamworksnorthboro.com//home/index.php

Westborough Tennis & Swim Club 35 Chauncy Street, Westborough 508-366-1222www.westborotennisandswimclub.com/

Westborough Recreation Department 34 W Main Street, Westborough508-366-3066

www.town.westborough.ma.us/Public_Documents/WestboroughMA_Recreation/index

Worcester Academy81 Providence Street, Worcester508-754-5302 www.worcesteracademy.org/campus/summerSummer camps: sports, soccer, girls fi eld hockey, girls volleyball, football, basketball, lacrosse, science and arts camps

Worcester JCC633 Salisbury StreetWorcester508-756-7109www.worcesterjcc.org

YMCA4 Valente Drive, Westborough508-870-1320www.ymcaofcm.org

GardensGarden in the Woods: New England Wild Flower Society180 Hemenway Road, Framingham508-877-7630www.newfs.org/visit/Garden-




in-the-Woods

Golden Skep Farm264 Linden Street, Berlin www.goldenskepfarm.com

Tower Hill Botanic Garden11 French Drive, Boylston508-869-6111www.towerhillbg.org

Ice creamDippin Dots601 Donald Lynch Boulevard, Marlborough508-303-3687www.dippindots.com

Green Th umb & Th umbs Up Creamery 187 Turnpike Road (Rte 9 West), Westborough508-366-7487www.thegreenthumbinc.comIce cream, Kids Playland, petting zoo and mini golf

Hebert Candies Inc.575 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-845-8051www.hebertcandies.com

Trombetta’s Creamery Indoor 655 Farm Road, Marlborough 508-485-6429

www.trombettasfarm.com

Uhlman’s Ice Cream228 East Main Street, Westborough508-366-2411

Trombetta’s Creamery IndoorMini-golf, ice cream and garden center 655 Farm Road, Marlborough508-485-6429www.trombettasfarm.com

LibrariesHudson Public Library3 Washington Street at the Rotary, HudsonCirculation Desk: 978-568-

9644

Marlborough Public Library35 West Main Street, Marlborough508-624-6900www.marlborough-ma.gov/Gen/MarlboroughMA_PubLibrary/index

Northborough Free Library34 Main Street, Northborough508-393-5025www.northboroughlibrary.org/northborough

Shrewsbury Public Library609 Main Street, Shrewsbury508-842-0081www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/

department/?fDD=17-0

Southborough Public Library 25 Main Street, Southborough508-485-5031www.southboroughtown.com/library.htm

Westborough Public Library55 West Main Street, Westborough508-366-3050www.westboroughlib.org

MoviesCinema 320 at Clark University

950 Main Street, Worcester508-793-7477www.cinema320.com

Elm Draughthouse Cinema35 Elm Street, Millbury508-865-2850

Regal Cinemas Westborough 12231 Turnpike Road, Westborough508-366-3877

Regal Cinemas Solomon Pond Mall 15591 Donald Lynch Boulevard, Marlborough508-303-2488




Strand Th eatre58 High Street, Clinton978-365-5500www.strandtheatre.com

West Boylston Cinema101 W. Boylston StreetRoute 12 (Wal-Mart Plaza), West Boylstonwww.westboylstoncinema.com

MuseumsArtemas Ward Homestead 786 Main Street, Shrewsbury508-842-8900

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln781-259-8355www.decordova.org

Higgins Armory Museum100 Barber Avenue, Worcester508-853-6015www.higgins.org

Marlborough Historical SocietyPeter Rice Museum377 Elm Street, Marlboroughhistoricmarlborough.org

Massachusetts National Guard Military Museum and Archives44 Salisbury Street, Worcester508-797-0334

Museum of Russian Icons203 Union Street, Clinton 978-598-5000 www.museumofrussianicons.org

Northborough Historical Society Museum50 Main Street, Northborough508-393-6298www.northboroughhistsoc.org

Shrewsbury Historical Society MuseumOn the Common,

Shrewsbury508-842-5239

Southborough Historical Society Museum25 Common Street, Southborough508-229-8055www.southboroughhistory.org/Museum/Museum.htm

Westborough Historical Society13 Parkman Street, Westborough 508-898-0975

Willard House and Clock Museum11 Willard Street, North Grafton508-839-3500 www.willardhouse.org

Worcester Historical Museum30 Elm Street, Worcester508-753-8278 www.worcesterhistory.org

Danforth Museum of Art123 Union Avenue, Framingham508-620-0050www.danforthmuseum.org

Garden in the Woods: New England Wild Flower Society180 Hemenway Road, Framingham508-877-7630www.newfs.org/visit/Garden-in-the-Woods

MusicAssabet Valley MastersingersP.O. Box 911, Northborough 978-562-9838www.avmsingers.org

DCU Center

50 Foster Street, Worcester508-755-6800 www.dcucenter.com

Hanover Th eatre2 Southbridge Street, Worcester877-571-SHOWwww.thehanovertheatre.org

Th e Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra10 Tuckerman Street, Worcester508-754-1234www.masymphony.org



Mulligan’s Taverne Open Mike NightSundays, 5-7:30 p.m.121 West Main Street, Westborough508-366-0207

Northborough Area Community Chorus www.nacc.net/index.htm

Tatnuck Bookseller, Gift Gallery and Café Live Music Series, Fridays, 6:30 p.m.Westborough Shopping CenterLyman Street, Westborough508-366-4959www.tatnuck.com

Speakers Night Club19 Weed Street, Marlborough 508-480-8222www.speakersnightclub.net

Th e Willows at Westborough Summer ConcertsLyman Street, Westborough

Outdoor funEast Coast Golf Academy and Practice Center333 Southwest Cutoff , Northborough508-842-3311www.ecoastgolf.com

Golf Teaching Center142 School Street,

Northborough508-351-9500 www.juniperhillgc.com

Green Th umb Route 9 WestWestborough

Highfi elds Golf & Country Club42 Magil Drive, Grafton508-839-1945www.highfi eldsgolfcc.com

Juniper Hill Golf Course 202 Brigham Street, Northborough508-393-2444www.juniperhillgc.com/golf/proto/juniperhillgc/

Mass AudubonBroad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary414 Massasoit Avenue, Worcester508-753-6087

Outdoor RecreationHopkinton State Park617-299-3392www.BoatingInBoston.com

Regatta Point Sailing10 Lake Avenue North, Worcester508-757-2140www.regattapoint.org

Tougas Family Farm234 Ball Street, Northborough508-393-6406www.tougasfarm.com


Ecological experts have proposed countless ways to improve the environment, but something as simple as chang-ing the way you dispose of your trash could have a signifi cant impact on the future of our planet. By composting biodegrad-able materials, such as yard trimmings, food waste and disposable paper products in a pile or bin, a nutrient-rich soil is created that can be used for gardening. This soil reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, is better for the environment and will save you money. It also promotes healthy foliage and growth - a boon to gardeners everywhere. “Few Americans realize that nearly 50 percent of the waste from their home is com-postable,” says Eric Happell, Director of Fiber Business Unit at Huhtamaki. “If every American household compos-ted, we could reduce our solid waste stream by more than 60 percent.” Here’s a step-by-step guide

How to start composting for your garden

Composted soil is great for your garden.

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to starting a composting pile at home:

- Select a convenient spot for composting. Th is spot can ei-ther be indoors in a compost bin or outdoors in a semi-shaded and well-drained area. Don’t put your compost pile under acid producing trees like pines.

- Combine organic wastes such as yard trimmings, food scraps and biodegradable products into a pile, then add bulking agents such as wood chips to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials.

- Let nature take its course. Typical compost will turn into rich soil in two to fi ve weeks.

A properly managed compost bin or pile will not attract pests or rodents and will not smell bad. Th erefore, make sure you know what you can and cannot add to a compost pile. Many everyday items can be used, including fruits and vegetables, yard trimmings, egg-

shells, coff ee grounds, teabags and certain paper products. You can also add dryer and vacuum cleaner lint, pet fur and fi replace ashes. Other biodegradable materi-als, like hay, straw, grass clip-pings, saw dust and leaves can also be added to compost piles, with the exception of black walnut leaves, which release chemicals that are harmful to plants. Also, don’t include dis-eased or insect-ridden plants, or plants treated with chemicals or pesticides; these, too, will make the compost harmful or toxic. Be sure to avoid adding food and organic matter that will make the compost pile smell, such as dairy products, egg yolks (whites are okay), fats, grease, lard and oils. Meat and fi sh scraps are compostable, but make sure they do not contain parasites or bacteria. “The average American produces four pounds of land-fi ll waste daily,” says Happell. “Composting is a simple solu-tion to reducing your family’s ecological footprint.”


Courtesy of Gibson Kennels

Summer is a great time to spend with your dog. The weather is perfect for hiking, swimming, jogging and biking. All of which are good ways for you and your dog to stay in shape and be healthy. But there are summer dangers for your pet as well. Overheating, fl eas and ticks, and Giardia, just to name a few. Overheating can be extreme-ly dangerous to any dog. Dogs can overheat on normal walks or even faster, if left in the car. To prevent overheating, take along lots of water on walks, avoid the hottest hours of the day, take shorter strolls, and NEVER leave a dog in a car alone, even with the windows open. A car can heat up to a lethal temperature in minutes. Fleas and ticks are around all year but thrive in the summer. Th ey have many life stages and need a meal of blood to move through their development. Ticks climb up grass and plants and seek out their prey. Tick’s spread Lyme Disease. Flea bites can cause skin disorders,

Two “friends” relax while enjoying each other’s company.

Preparing for the dog days of summer

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infections and allergies. Fleas also spread diseases such as Tapeworms, Tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Q fever. Bite prevention is the key to staying healthy. Th ere are many products on the market ranging in price and protection levels. Ask your vet what is best for your dog. Giardia is a microscopic para-site that causes the diarrheal illness known as giardiasis.

Giardia is found in soil, food or water that has been contami-nated with feces from infected humans or animals. Th at’s why it’s important to pick up after dogs and to have them play in clean well-kept areas. Giardia infections can interfere with the absorption of food and produce feces that are soft, light-colored and greasy. Since diarrhea is a common symptom of intes-tinal infection, causes such as Salmonella and Campylobacter

are generally ruled out before testing for Giardia is done. Because Giardia crosses spe-cies and can also infect people, sanitation is important when caring for dogs. Kennel work-ers and pet owners alike should be sure to wash hands after cleaning dog runs or remov-ing feces from yards. Babies and toddlers should be kept away from dogs with diarrhea. When traveling, owners should prevent pets from drinking

potentially infected water in streams, ponds or swamps and, if possible, avoid public areas polluted with feces. Picking up and disposing of dog feces in the proper receptacle will cut down on the spread of these illnesses. Antifreeze poisoning is one of the most common forms of poisoning in small animals because it is so commonly found in households. An-tifreeze poisoning typically occurs when antifreeze drips from a car’s radiator, where it is licked off the ground and ingested by a pet. It does not take a signifi cant amount of ethylene glycol to cause fatal damage; less than three ounces of antifreeze is sufficient to poison a medium-sized dog. Antifreeze poisoning aff ects the brain, liver and kidneys. Chocolate is another item that can be fatal to dogs. Th e good news is that it takes on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. So while enjoying the dog days of summer, make sure to keep your dog safe.


Get your home ready for summer From yard work and pest control to cleaning and taking care of home systems, there’s a lot that goes into maintaining a house. Th e dog days of sum-mer can really put the heat on electricity bills and put even the best air conditioning systems to the test. Dave Quandt, Senior VP of Field Services for American Home Shield explains, “The Department of Energy says that almost 45 percent of a homeowner’s utility costs come from heating and cooling the house. Fortunately, there are some simple things you can do to help lower those costs, keep your system working as it should, and beat the summer heat.” Here are a few tips to keep in mind when summer tempera-tures start to sizzle:- An air conditioner set at 70 F can cost twice as much to oper-ate as one set at 78 F. Raise the thermostat by 2 degrees above its normal setting. You’ll still be comfortable, and your pocket-book will thank you.

- Set the thermostat to 80 F when you’ll be out of the house

for several hours and lower it when you return. But don’t shut the air conditioner off ; it’s less effi cient to cool the house back down than to leave it set

at a higher temperature. - A ceiling fan uses about as much energy as a 100-watt bulb, but it can make a room feel up to eight degrees cooler.

In summer, blades should turn counterclockwise, pushing air downward to create a cool breeze.

- Keeping windows closed and curtains drawn during the day can reduce cooling costs by 30 percent.

- Lights, computers and televi-sions all generate heat. Turn them off when they’re not in use.

Quandt believes your best protection, however, lies in preventative maintenance. “It’s important to have your air conditioning system profes-sionally inspected and cleaned a least a month before you’ll need to start using it,” he says. “At a minimum, turn it on and make sure it’s still running like it should. “Last summer, we responded to more than 550,000 requests for air conditioning repairs dur-ing the record-breaking heat wave. You don’t want to fi nd out that your air conditioner needs repair or replacing just when you need it most. Now’s the time to be sure everything’s in good working order.”

To work effi ciently, air conditioning units must be cleaned and free of clogging debris.

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Find out the manufacturer’s recommendations for main-tenance on your type of unit. You can usually fi nd it online and in your owner’s manual. In addition:

- Create shade for the unit, but keep the area around the exterior condensing unit clear of leaves, bushes and other ob-structions to ensure adequate airfl ow.

- Clean or replace the air fi lter. Clean or replace the air conditioner filter monthly. Clogged, dirty filters block air fl ow and make a unit work much harder. A clean filter can save up to 10 percent on your bill. If your air conditioning system and/or components break down, a home warranty can help protect you from unexpected repair costs. “A home warranty,” said Quandt, “is a service con-tract that covers the repair or replacement of many of the most common home system breakdowns. It also covers ap-pliances not usually covered by homeowner’s insurance.”


20Marlborough/Hudson Relay For LifeWalkers will go around the clock in the battle against can-cer when the 2011 American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Marlborough/Hudson gets underway at Ghiloni Park in Marlborough. Registration for the event begins at 3 p.m. for participants and the event be-gins for all at the Opening Cer-emony with the Cancer Sur-vivor/Caregiver Lap at 6 p.m. There will be entertainment and basket raffl es throughout the event. Relay For Life’s Lu-minaria Ceremony takes place after sundown, honoring the community’s cancer survivors

Calendarand remembering those lost to the disease. Participants will circle a track that is surrounded with glowing Luminaria that bear the name of someone who has battled cancer. Luminaria may be purchased for $5 by visiting www.relayforlife.org/marlborohudsonma.

Northborough’s Ultimate Birthday Cake ContestThe community is invited to Northborough’s Ultimate Birthday Contest from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Church of the Nativity, 45 Howard St. in Northborough. Northborough elementary students were asked to design their ultimate birth-day cake, one fi nalist from each school has been chosen and now they need your vote to become the ultimate winner. In addition to the contest, enjoy a fun family event featuring Mr. DJ’s Ultimate Dance party, free

pony rides by Whip-O-Will Stables, cupcake decorating with A Cake to Remember, and games, crafts, raffl es and fun! Th e event will benefi t Birthday Wishes. Admission is free.

“The Plays the Thing” at the Willows“The Play’s the Thing: An Evening of One Acts” will be performed by young actors at 8 p.m. at the Willows of Westborough, 1 Lyman St. Also May 21. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for seniors and students (with valid student ID).

“End of the Year Show” at Bay State Cheer & DanceStarting at 6 p.m., the 4th an-nual “End of the Year Show” will be held at Bay State Cheer & Dance, 224 Cherry St., Shrewsbury. Th e public is in-vited to the free show, which

includes cheer teams and a spe-cial appearance by “Th e Dream Makers.” For more info, call 508-845-5678 or visit www.baystateallstars.com.

Northborough Historical Society Last Meeting of the SeasonThe Northborough Histori-cal Society, 50 Main St., will hold its last monthly meeting of the season beginning with a Pot Luck Supper at 6:30 p.m. Members and the public are in-vited to bring their favorite dish and gather for an old-fashioned supper. Th e society’s meeting will begin following the supper at 7:30 p.m., followed by the evening’s program, “Between the Wars: Th ree Eventful Eras in Northborough History: a look back at a trio of signifi cant periods in town and national history,” presented by Ellen Ra-cine (Museum Curator), Kathy

Pierce and Cindy Atwood. Free and all are welcome.

“Start Your Garden” Drop-In Craft at Northborough Free LibraryChildren of all ages are wel-come to a “Start Your Garden” drop-in craft from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St. Stop by and plant some seeds, take them home and watch them grow! Participants are welcome to bring in their own small container. No registration is necessary. For more info, call 1-508-393-5025.

“Harvey” Performed by N.E.T. Works ProductionsAt 7:30 p.m., N.E.T. Works Productions Inc. will present “Harvey,” a comedy by Mary Chase and directed by Holly S. Dion. Also May 21 and at


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3 p.m. May 22. Th e perfor-mances will take place at the Southgate Retirement Com-munity Th eater, 30 Julio Dr., Shrewsbury. Admission: $13 general, $10 seniors/students, $8 matinee. For tickets and info, call 508-842-0867 or 508-832-7150.

21Plantapalooza! At Brigham Hill Community FarmFrom 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Planta-palooza! will be held at Brigham Hill Community Farm, 37 Wheeler Rd., North Grafton. Free admission. Th e plant sale fund-raiser includes a huge selection of annuals, perenni-als, herbs and vegetable plants; a cookie walk, take home a bucket of cookies for a very low price; free tomato plants, 6 bare-root tomato plants to the fi rst 1,000 attendees; and a craft sale and great food. Pre-order forms and more info are available at www.community-harvest.org.

Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton Holds Yard SaleFrom 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (no early birds, please), Baypath Hu-mane Society of Hopkinton, 5 Raff erty Rd., will be holding a huge yard sale with hundreds of items for sale. All proceeds go directly to support the shelter and its animals. Donations to the yard sale can be dropped off May 8-19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info, visit www.baypathhumane.org.

Dental Associates of Marlborough Hosts Free Dental ClinicDental Associates of Mar-lborough, 222 Bolton St., Marlborough, will be hosting


Continued from previous page a free dental clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Th e clinic has been organized to assist children in the area who have NO dental insurance and are NOT able to aff ord a visit to the dentist. If the schedule is not completely fi lled with children, the service will be made available to adults in the community as well. Con-tact the offi ce to verify eligibil-ity. Appointments will be given priority over walk-ins. Contact the offi ce at 508-485-1800 and speak with the Front Desk to schedule an appointment.

KidzFest 2011 at Zeh Elementary SchoolFrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Zeh Elementary School, 33 Howard St., will be holding KidzFest 2011. Enjoy games, prizes, food, make-your-own fun-fl avored slush, and a silent auc-tion (Red Sox tickets, museum passes, Duck Tour passes, res-taurant and spa certifi cates and more). For more info or a copy of the silent auction catalogue, e-mail [email protected].

Tatnuck Author Event: Anne Easter Smith – “Queen by Right”Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough, will host author Anne Easter Smith from 12 to 1:30 p.m., as she discusses and signs her new book, “Queen by Right.” From the award-winning author of “A Rose for the Crown,” “Daughter of York” and “Th e King’s Grace” comes another masterful historical novel - the story of Cecily of York, mother of two kings and the heroine of one of history’s greatest love stories. All are welcome to at-tend.

Open House at Fitness Together WestboroughFitness Together, off ering one-on-one personal training for men, women and youth, is celebrating its 10th anniversary and the public is invited to an

Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fitness Together West-borough, 57 East Main St. For more info, call 508-366-0099 or visit www.FTWestborough.com.

The Marlborough Historical Society Yard SaleDonate, sell or buy, but mark your calendars for May 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., when the Marlborough Historical Society, 377 Elm St., will host a yard sale to benefi t historic preservation. Contact Peggy Schwarz Ayres at [email protected] or call 508-481-7118 to reserve your space or to donate items. Rain or shine.

Eat Dessert First Day in Celebration of Grandmother BirthdaysCelebrate a beautiful grand-mother’s birthday with face-painting, hula hoop contest and, of course, dessert from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Breathe Wellness, 162 Cook Ln., Mar-lborough. At 3 p.m., a toast to grandmothers everywhere will be held. All grandmothers will go home with a gift. Desserts will be served all day long at the free event. Call 508-251-9355 or stop by for more info.

Westborough Garden Club’s Annual Plant SaleRain or shine, join the West-borough Garden Club for their annual plant sale at Tufts Machine Parking Lot, 49 East Main St. Th e sale runs from 9-11 a.m. Locally grown peren-nial plants from the gardens of members and friends of the gar-den club, herbs and vegetable seedlings will be available, as well as beautiful raffl e baskets.

MetroWest Humane Society’s Walk for AnimalsHelp the MetroWest Humane Society (MWHS) feed, shelter and care for homeless cats at the annual Walk for Animals,

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., along a three-mile, handicapped acces-sible paved route in the Split Rock Group Area of Hopkin-ton State Park. Rain or shine. Dogs are welcome to join the fun. Walkers are asked to gather pledges to support the Humane Society. Contests, free refresh-ments, games, face painting and animal massages will be part of the festivities. For more info and a pledge sheet, visit MetroWestHumaneSociety.org. An advocate for animal welfare, the MetroWest Hu-mane Society is a volunteer-led,

nonprofi t, no-kill shelter that focuses on the wellbeing of cats in the MetroWest Boston area.

Tatnuck Author Event – Five Fantasy AuthorsFrom 2:30-4 p.m., Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough, will present an author event featuring five fantasy authors: Dawn Metcalf (“Luminous”), Deva Fagan (Th e Magical Misadventures of Prunella Bogthistle”), Marissa Doyle (“Betraying Season”),

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Kate Milford (“The Bone-shaker”) and Ellen Booraem (“Small Persons with Wings”). All are welcome to attend and meet with the authors.

The Hanover Theatre Presents Barney Live in Concert - “Birthday Bash!”At 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., join the Hanover Th eatre, 2 South-bridge St., Worcester, for Bar-ney’s Birthday Bash. Celebrate with Barney on his birthday at this “super-dee-duper” live stage concert featuring more than 25 fun and upbeat sing-along tunes. Full price tickets are $17, $22 or $32; $62 Dino Seats available. Discounts avail-able for members, military and groups of 15 or more. Call the box offi ce at 877-571-7469 or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org for more info.

WYFS Hot Summer Nights Program Benefi tChicken dinner and enter-tainment will start at 3 p.m. at Congregational Church of Westborough, West Main Street, to benefi t the Westbor-ough Youth & Family Services Hot Summer Nights Program. Meal includes half chicken with potatoes, corn on the cob,

dessert and beverage. Musical entertainment. Cost: $15pp or $40 per family (2 adults, 2 children under 12). Tickets are available at the Westborough Youth & Family Services,45 West Main St., Room 21; from members of Central Community Grange; or by calling508-366-3090, 508-869-3146 or 508-366-2853.

Diane Cournoyer Dance Center Holds RecitalDiane Cournoyer Dance Cen-ter of Northborough will be presenting their annual recital at Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett St., at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Th ey will also be holding an Open House June 8, from 4-6 p.m. For more info, call 508-393-9697 or visit www.northborodance.com.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in MarlboroughTh e City of Marlborough will be holding a Household Haz-ardous Waste Collection Day from 9 a.m.-noon at the East-erly Water Pollution Control Facility, 860 Boston Post Rd. East. For a full list of what will and will not be accepted, visit www.marlborough-ma.

gov/gen/MarlboroughMA_Announcemt/0170DA90-000F8513 or call 508-481-1933.

Shrewsbury Trinity Episcopal Church Thrift SaleTh e Shrewsbury Trinity Epis-copal Church, 440 Main St, Shrewsbury, invites everyone to a Th rift Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The sale include household items, furniture, sports equip-ment, kitchen items, games, books, jewelry, CDs, linens, and gently used clothing.

Northborough Contra DanceEveryone is welcome - from be-ginners to the experienced – to Contra Dance Northborough. Live music will be provided by the Caribou and Reed Band and Alice Morris will be calling. Th e dance is from 8-11 p.m. at the First Parish Unitarian, 40 Church St., Northborough. All dances are taught, and Alice will provide pre-dance instruc-tion for beginners on the basic steps at 7:30 p.m. Come with or without a partner. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Admis-sion is $6 students, $8 adults, $18 family, free for ages 12 and under. For additional info, call 508-393-2828 or check www.northborocontra.com/.

St. Matthias 7th Annual Spring Fling – Win an iPad 2St. Matthias Parish, 409 Hemen-way St., Marlborough, is hold-ing its annual Spring Fling fund-raiser starting at 5:15 p.m. Join St. Matthias for dinner and entertainment by its nationally acclaimed liturgical composer Fr. Francis P. O’Brien and choir members. Raffl e grand prize: iPad 2. Silent auction prizes include: Lobster Cruise for 60 people, Vin Bin Wine basket, Invidia Spa certifi cate, Dino’s Trattoria and Maggiano’s Little Italy gift cards, plus so much more. Dinner tickets: $35 adults, $25 seniors age 60-plus. (Grand prize raffl e tickets are $5 each; 50/50 tickets are 5 for $5 and 12 for $10). Call 508-460-9255 for more info.

Tatnuck Live Music Series – Rowan & FoxTh e Live Music Series at Tat-nuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough, continues at 6:30 p.m. with Rowan & Fox. Adrienne Fawkes and Carrie Rowan create a dynamic dis-play of original music infusing classical piano style with fi nger picked guitar, smothered with lyrical fi nesse, served up with a splash of indie, adult contem-porary and modern folk with a

pinch of funk. All are welcome to attend.

Tennis Social to Benefi t Tenacity, Inc. of WorcesterFrom 7-10 p.m., Westboro Ten-nis & Swim Club, 35 Chauncy St., will host the 2nd annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Social to benefit Tenacity, Inc. of Worcester. Tenacity, Inc. off ers free, after-school and summer youth development programs to kids ages 5-13 years. To fi nd out more, call 508-366-1222 or visit www.thewestboroclub.com or www.tenacity.org.

Community Covenant Church Plant SaleCommunity Covenant Church, 2 Elm St., Hopkinton (495 Exit 21B), is holding a Plant Sale from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Rain or shine. Mostly perennials, some annuals, dahlias and glads. Low prices. Free coff ee and donuts.

Jimmy Fund Baseball Conference at Harvard UniversityA baseball scouting, stat and science seminar will be held to benefi t the Jimmy Fund at Har-vard University. Also May 22. Th is is a unique event with some topnotch speakers, including Red Sox pro scout Jared Porter,






team stat guru Tom Tippett, and bestselling author Jonah Keri. All proceeds for the event will benefi t the Jimmy Fund. To fi nd out more, visit www.saberseminar.com/.

Blackstone River Watershed Canoe and Kayak RaceTh e Blackstone River Watershed Association is sponsoring its 35th Canoe and Kayak Race, with the 12-mile race starting at 53 Main St. (Route 122A), South Grafton, and fi nishing at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge. Th e race is not for the faint of heart or those without river experience. Th ere are 4 portages and lots of twist and turns. Reg-istration opens at 9:30 a.m. the day of the race at the starting line in South Grafton. Food and beverage will be available at the start and fi nish. Awards will be given for the top 3 in each division. Equipment not provided. For more info, go to www.thebrwa.org or e-mail [email protected]

Spring Walk at Garfi eld Woods in BerlinFrom 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Sud-bury Valley Trustees will be holding a spring walk at Garfi eld Woods in Berlin. North Brook,

a cold water trout stream, pro-vides audible accompaniment as you follow the trail along its banks, which lead to the Assabet River. Dramatic rock outcrop-pings and boulders dropped by passing glaciers punctuate the woods. Evergreen ferns grace the rock ledges and boulders. In mid-May, expect to see blooms of wood anemone, marsh mari-gold and bellwort. Discussion will touch on these natural characteristics as well as stew-ardship activities in the woods, including deer management and youth conservation steward projects. Free, but registration is required. For more info, call 978-443-5588 or visit www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org.

22Tatnuck Author Event: Howie Carr – “Hit Man”Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough, presents ra-dio talk-show personality, crime reporter and Boston Herald col-umnist Howie Carr at 12 p.m. as he discusses and signs his new book, “Hit Man, the untold

story of Johnny Martorano: Whitey Bulger’s Enforcer and the Most Feared Gangster in the Underworld.” For two decades, Martorano struck fear into any-one even remotely connected to his world. His partnership with Whitey Bulger and the infamous Winter Hill Gang led to 20 murders... for which Johnny would serve 12 years in prison. Carr also looks at the politicians and FBI agents who aided Johnny and Whitey, and at the fl amboyant city of Boston, which Martorano so ruthlessly ruled. All are welcome to attend.

St. Rose YNIA Fund-Raiser: Pancake Breakfast & Raffl e BasketsFrom 8:30-11:30 a.m., the St. Rose high school service group, Young Neighbors in Action, is hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast in the Parish Hall at St. Rose of Lima Church, 244 West Main St., Northborough. Guests can enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice and coff ee. Ticket prices are $4/person with a $12 family max. You can also try your luck on YNIA’s six diff erent and uniquely themed raffl e baskets, including Gar-den, Outdoor Fun, Bread & Wine, Crayola, Lucky You and

Ladies Day. Raffl e tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. All proceeds from the pancake breakfast and raffl e will go towards this summer’s service trips for the teen group.

Edwardian Summertime Tea at FUMC MarlboroughRita Parisi of Waterfall Pro-ductions will be hostess for a Summertime Tea from 2-4 p.m. at First United Method-ist Church, 52 Church St., Marlborough. At the turn of the last century, people would spend much of their summers enjoying popular beachside resorts. Th ere they would stroll along the promenades, and enjoy amusements such as ballroom dancing, vaudeville, bandstand music, circuses and moving pictures. Parisi, as the character of Mrs. Gordon, will give you a fi rsthand account of what it was like to spend a day at the beach in 1908. Free, but reservations are required. To reserve seating, contact Alyson Cox at 508-303-5014.

The American Picnic Basket at Culinary UndergroundFrom 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Culi-nary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Rd. (Brickyard Square on Route 9),

Southborough, will present a workshop on the American picnic. Cost: $75. Space is limited and registration is fi rst-come, fi rst-served. To register or for more info, visit www.culinaryunderground.com or call 508-904-6589.

WCLT Spring Foraging Walk with Arthur HainesWith the arrival of spring, do you wonder what wild shoots and young leaves you might gather for soups and greens? In response to popular demand, the Westborough Community Land Trust (WCLT) brings Arthur Haines back to West-borough to lead a spring forag-ing walk from 1:30-3:30 p.m. An avid forager and the New England Wild Flower Society’s research botanist, Haines is the author of the newly published “Ancestral Plants: A Primitive Skills Guide to Important Edible, Medicinal, and Useful Plants of the Northeast.” Meet at the parking lot at Mass Fish & Wildlife headquarters at the end of North Drive off Milk Street/Route135. For more info, e-mail [email protected] or call Annie Reid at 508-366-8429.

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Central One Federal Credit Union Holds Family DayFamily Day returns from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Central One Federal Credit Union’s main offi ce, located at 714 Main St., Shrewsbury. Th e day features lunch from 12-2 p.m. (free for members, small charge for nonmembers), pony rides, magic shows, music and more. Visit www.centralfcu.com for more info.

Summer Camp Open House at Westboro Tennis & Swim ClubWestboro Tennis & Swim Club, 35 Chauncy St., is host-ing a Summer Camp Open House from 1:30-4 p.m. in their Kids Club facility (across from the main club). Special one day discounts will be of-fered to all and a free gift will be given to those who sign up for camp this day only. Camp begins June 20 and is off ered to children ages 2-15 years old. Visit www.thewestboroclub.com for more info.

Northborough Horse and Hound 4-H Club Holds Pancake BreakfastTh e Northborough Horse and Hound 4-H Club is sponsoring



Crushes Cancer Benefi t Yard Sale will be held at the Lib-erty Heights parking lot, 1151 Grafton Rd., Millbury. Th ree-year-old Malia was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer that attacks infants and chil-dren. All proceeds from the yard sale will go to help Malia and her family.

Metrowest Mitzvah Day - Teddy Bear BrigadeFrom 10-11:30 a.m. at Heri-tage Assisted Living Facility, 747 Water St., Framingham, families with children ages 3-6 are invited to the Teddy Bear Brigade event as part of Metrowest Mitvah Day. Join a teddy bear brigade! Stuff special teddy bears along with Heritage residents to donate to a local fi re department. Th e program will emphasize acts of giving and performing good deeds (mitzvot) in terms little ones can relate to. Expect a visit from a local fi re department and a local police department (barring any fi re emergencies). Cost: $10 per teddy bear. For more info or to register, visit www.jccgb.org/metrowest, call 508-879-3300 or e-mail [email protected].

its 2nd annual Pancake Break-fast at the American Legion - Vincent F. Picard Post 234, 402 West Main St., Northbor-ough. Tickets are on sale for $5 each or $20 per family. Th ey can be purchased in advance by calling Sarah at 774-258-0862 or at the door. Breakfast will be served from 7-11 a.m. Members of the horse and hound dog projects will also be collecting donations of dog and cat food, as well as new or gently used pet items for area animal shelters.

Free Gluten Free Seminar/Celiac Disease Information SessionA free workshop on how to enjoy a gluten-free lifestyle and successfully cope with Celiac Disease and other issues with gluten will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Better Living Center of the Worcester Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 Airport Dr., Worcester. Attendees will learn to recognize when they should ask to be tested for Ce-liac Disease, and what would be involved in going gluten free. Information on websites and local support groups will be provided. Materials for further study will be available, as well as lists of local restaurants and

stores that offer gluten-free options, and some samples of gluten free food. Follow up sessions will be available for those seeking further help in changing to a more healthful diet and lifestyle. For more info, call Marilyn or Paul at 508-892-4736, between 4-6 p.m. or from 7-9 p.m.

PMC Westborough Kids Ride for the Pan-Mass ChallengeThe 3rd annual Pan-Massa-chusetts Challenge Westbor-ough Kids Ride will be one of 35 PMC Kids Rides held in neighborhoods throughout New England and beyond. Th e PMC Westborough Kids Ride was started in honor of seven-year-old Westborough resident and Pedal Partner Kay-leigh McCabe. McCabe was an oncology patient at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and is currently receiving follow-up care at the Jimmy Fund Clinic. Th e PMC Westborough Kids Ride will be held from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Westborough High School, 90 West Main St. Th ere is a $10 registration fee. To register, visit www.kids.pmc.org. A party will be held after the ride, which will include refreshments, face painting, music, raffl es and more. For

more info, contact Corinne McCabe at 508-330-0580 or [email protected] or call 800-WE-CYCLE.

Julio’s Liquors Annual Spring Beer Fest Ju l i o’s L i -quors, 140 Tu r n p i k e Rd., West-borough, will present its an-nual Spring Beer Fest from 1-4 p.m. Stop in for the best beer fest in New England. Free. For more info, visit www.juliosliquors.com or call 508-366-1942.

“Wooly Ways in Olden Days” at Wayside InnFrom 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., “Wooly Ways in Olden Days” will be held at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury. Th e free sheep shearing and old-fashioned tex-tile demonstration event also includes a special performance by the Colonial Minstrels at 1:30 p.m. For more info, visit www.wayside.org/events.

Malia Crushes Cancer Benefi t Yard SaleFrom 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the Malia

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23“You’re the Top” Musical Program at Southborough Senior CenterThe Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Rd., will host musician Corinne Walk-er and young singers from Southborough, Marlborough and Northborough at 4 p.m. Th e singers will be perform-ing your favorite toe-tapping tunes in this enjoyable concert. No charge, but registration required. For more info, call 508-229-4453.

“The Angel of the Battlefi eld” presentation at The Willows in WestboroughJoin re-enactor Lynne McKin-ney Lydick as she brings “Th e Angel of the Battlefi eld” to life in a 7 p.m. presentation at Th e Willows of Westborough, 1 Lyman St. Clara Barton’s cour-age and unquenchable spirit, combined with her organiza-tional skills, brought healing and comfort to soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, earning the respect of battlefi eld sur-geons, generals and politicians. She went on to found the Red Cross, which perpetuates her determination to be of use in the cause of relieving human suffering. This event is the fi fth in an ongoing series of programs by the Westborough Historical Society to commem-orate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Nutritional Wellness Series at Unitarian Church of Marlborough & HudsonFrom 7-8:30 p.m., the Unitar-ian Church of Marlborough & Hudson, 80 Main St., Hudson, presents its Nutritional Well-ness Series. On a diet again? Perhaps it’s time to try a new

approach, in which you give yourself permission to fully enjoy food without guilt, fear or shame, and still lose weight. Sound too good to be true? Come find out for yourself! Leader: Lisa Mair. Cost: $10 per workshop, $15 per couple. For more info or to register, visit www.ucmh.org, e-mail [email protected] or call 978-562-9180.

24Meininger Family Chiropractic Presents “Increase Your Energy” WorkshopDr. Daniel J. Meininger will be presenting a free “Increase Your Energy” workshop at 6 p.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough. Come learn six natural ways to increase your energy. Seating is lim-ited, so call Meininger Family Chiropractic at 508-898-2228 to register.

Pasta Master Workshop at Culinary UndergroundJoin the chefs at Culinary Un-derground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Rd. (Brickyard Square on Route 9), Southborough, for a Pasta Mas-ter workshop from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Participants will work with a basic recipe to prepare fl avor variations with pureed vegetables and innovative fi ll-ings. Cost: $75. To register or for more info, visit www.culinaryunderground.com or call 508-904-6589.

Employment Workshop Series Begins at Shrewsbury Public LibraryA series of six workshops titled, Resume your Career, begins at the Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St., by Gark Gekow,

Senior Employment Specialist. The workshops will be held Tuesday nights through June 28, from 6-8 p.m. May 24 workshop: Resume Writing Review (round table group format where resume writing in general will be discussed). Participants are encouraged to bring their existing resume for confi dential one-on-one analy-sis. Registration is required at the circulation desk or by call-ing 508-842-0081 ext. 3.

“Ghost Stories and Graveyards” at Marlborough Historical SocietyAt 7 p.m. at the Peter Rice Homestead, 377 Elm St., the Marlborough Historical Soci-ety will host “Ghost Stories and Graveyards” with local author and historian Susan Alatalo, who researched and wrote the very popular Images of America - Marlborough book. She will present the history of grave-yards, highlighting the symbols, grave cutting craft, changes in burial grounds, and the use of local stones. Th ere will also be a showing of a program from the Marlborough Cable Company about the night they spent in the Peter Rice Homestead in search of evidence of ghosts. For more info, visit www.his-toricmarlborough.org.

Bay Path Elder Services’ “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” Class Bay Path Elder Services’ “Pow-erful Tools for Caregivers,” a six-week class designed to pro-vide you, the family caregiver, with the skills you need to take care of yourself, begins. Th e classes will run through June 28, from 6-7:30 p.m., at Pleas-antries Adult Day Services, 195 Reservoir St., Marlborough. At-tendance is free, but $25 covers the cost of the course manual. Any contribution will be grate-fully accepted; however, no one

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Westborough Garden Club Presents “Creativity with Color”The Westborough Garden Club’s May program, “Cre-ativity with Color,” will be at Harvey’s Farm, 120 South St., Westborough. Emily Harvey will suggest ways to create at-tractive combinations of plant material, decor items and un-usual accessories, in traditional and trend-setting colors. Th e program begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

New England Amputee Association MeetingThe New England Amputee Association, formerly known as Central Mass Limb Loss Support Group, will meet from 4-6 p.m., at Whittier Rehabili-tation Hospital, 150 Flanders Rd., Westborough. Represen-tatives from the Central Mass Safety Council will provide information on their programs, which include evaluations and training to enable the mobil-ity challenge for individuals to regain their driving ability. These meeting are free and open to all amputees, their families, spouses, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Refreshments will be provided and informational material is available. For more info, visit www.newenglandamputeeas-sociation.com or call 978-365-2580.

Whitney Place at Natick Hosts “Best of Both Worlds” ProgramFrom 4:45-6 p.m., “Th e Best of Both Worlds: Combining home & community care for adults” will be presented by Natasha Heimrath at Whitney Place Adult Day Health Center at Natick, 3 Vision Dr. Discover how services and fi nancial relief are available through a state-funded program and how to combine that with an outstand-ing day program. Learn what’s provided, who’s a candidate and the benefi ts the programs can provide. Light refreshments will be served. To register or for more info, call Jessica Giguere at 508-655-9767.

Kundalini Energy Workshop Begins at Breathe WellnessA 6-week Kundalini Energy Workshop, to be held Wednes-days from 7-9 p.m., starts at Breathe Wellness, 162 Cook Ln., Marlborough. Learn how to take in and process energy, how the mind works in medi-tation, how the subtle energy system works and how the law of attraction works. Cost: $125. For more info, call 508-251-9355.

26Knife Skills Workshop at Culinary UndergroundSharpen your knives and your skills during a Knife Skills workshop from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Rd. (Brickyard Square on Route 9), Southborough. Students will learn to slice, dice, and chop fruit, vegetables, herbs, meat, and poultry safely and effi ciently. Th e school has many knives, but feel free to bring one to class and the chefs will show you how to sharpen it. Cost: $75. To register or for more info, visit www.culi-naryunderground.com or call 508-904-6589.

Lunchtime Stories - Frogs, Frogs, Frogs at Northborough Free LibraryChildren of all ages are invited to Lunchtime Stories - Frogs, Frogs, Frogs from 12:30-1 p.m. at Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St. No registration is necessary. For more info, call 508-393-5025.

27“Plaza Suite” Performance at St. John’s High SchoolSaint John’s High School senior Sean Keeley will be directing the school’s Memorial Day weekend production of Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite.” The play presents three comedic vignettes, all set at different times, with diff erent characters, in the same room at New York’s Plaza Hotel. Th e performance starts at 7:30 p.m. (also May 28) in the Black Box Th eater of the Ryken Center building, Saint John’s High School, 378 Main St., Shrewsbury. Tickets are $8 at the door or in advance at the school’s bookstore. For more info, visit www.stjohn-shigh.org.

Rummage Sale at FUMC WestboroughTh e United Methodist Women and Appalachian Service Proj-ect Team from First United Methodist Church, Westbor-ough, will hold their annual rummage sale of clothing, jewelry and accessories from 10 a.m.-noon and 6-8 p.m. at the church, 120 West Main St.,

will be denied attendance if unable to pay. To register, call Bay Path Elder Services at 508-753-7200 or Tammy Pozerycki at 508-481-0809.

Worcester Seven Hills Tea Party Hosts Trivia Contest Come to the Worcester Senior Center, 129 Providence Rd., immediately after lunch at 12:30 p.m. for free whoopie pies and for a fun trivia contest about Worcester and general facts about the constitution and our government. Participants will be in teams around tables and each table will compete together against the other tables for prizes. Join the Worcester Seven Hills Tea Party for this fun event. For more info, call Bonnie at 508-335-5273 with any questions.

25 Shrewsbury Historical Society Annual MeetingAll members of the Shrewsbury Historical Society are invited to the Annual Meeting at Mt. Ol-

ivet Lutheran Church on Pros-pect Street. Elections will be held 6:30-7 p.m., followed by the meeting. Refreshments will be served. For more info, con-tact Erik at 774-230-5826.

Science Experiments - Messy Science at Northborough Free LibraryChildren ages 8 and up are invited to Science Experiments - Messy Science from 7-8 p.m. at Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St. Messy science involves goo, slime and bubble bombs…come and have some messy fun! To register or for more info, call 508-393-5025 ext. 4.

Marlborough Blood DriveTh e American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive from 2:30-7:30 p.m. at the Marl-borough Masonic Hall, Main/Newton streets. All donors will receive a coupon good for a free Whopper Value Meal at Burger King, as well as be registered for a chance to win Red Sox tickets as Blood Donor of the Game. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are also welcome. For more info or an appoint-ment, call 800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Westborough High School Madrigal DinnerTh e 28th Annual Westborough High School Madrigal Dinner will be hosted at 6:30 p.m. by the WHS Chamber Singers in the Westborough High School main lobby. Th e dinner con-cert, catered by Chef du Jour, is $16 per person. RSVP with dinner order (London broil, chicken piccata, vegetarian la-sagna) by May 22 to [email protected].

The Anick 14th Young People’s Performing Arts Festival Concert at MPLAt 6:30 p.m., the Friends of the Marlborough Public Library will present the 3rd concert of the 2010-2011 Yacyshyn Concert Series featuring the Anick 14th Young People’s Performing Arts Festival Con-cert. Th e concert will feature the fi ve fi nalists of the March 5 auditions, Lucy Song, Vivian Fang, Alex Mayhew, Alex Lam and Missy Previte, who will be performing in the Bigelow Auditorium of the Marlbor-ough Public Library, 35 West Main St. Free and open to the public. For further info, call 413-648-9663 or 617-524-3775 or e-mail [email protected].

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Westborough. Also May 28, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. For more info, contact the church offi ce at 508-366-4910 or admin@fi rstumchurch.com.

Breathe Wellness’ Festive FridayFrom 7-10 p.m., express your creativity with food, fun and friends during a Festive Friday at Breathe Wellness, 162 Cook Ln., Marlborough. Call 508-251-9355 or stop by for more information.

28Tatnuck Author Series: Sen. Scott Brown – “Against All Odds”Join Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough, as they host Sen. Scott Brown from 1-2:30 p.m. “Against All Odds” is the extraordinary personal journey of a man who, against all odds, has risen to become one of America’s most surprising and promis-ing political fi gures. All are welcome to attend. Visit www.tatnuck.com for more info.

Balloons All Over Holds Open HouseStop by Balloons All Over, 19 Blake St., Northborough, for an Open House at their new location. Includes free balloons, snacks and raffle. For more info on the Open House, call 508-366-6307. To fi nd out more about Balloons All Over, visit www.balloon-sallover.com.

Local Musicians to Perform at Cello FestivalTh e 11th annual concert of the Vivaldi Cello Festival Orchestra will take place in the Gibbons Middle School

auditorium, 20 Fisher St., Westborough at 7 p.m. Th e purpose of the event is to give local young cellists an opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra as a soloist in a formal, concert set-ting. Th e featured soloists are accompanied by Boston musi-cians who come together each year as the Vivaldi Festival Orchestra. Th e concert is free, but donations are encouraged and gratefully received.

Friends of the Northborough Library Annual Spring Basket Raffl eTh e Friends of the Northbor-ough Library Annual Spring Basket Raffle will be held through May 28 (fi nal draw-ings will be held at noon at the Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St.). Raffl e tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased at the library during regular hours. For more info, visit www.northboroughli-brary.org/northborough.

Do-It-Yourself Seminar at Landscape Depot: Walkways & Fire PitsJoin Landscape Depot in Westborough, 217 Turnpike Rd. (Route 9 west), for a do-it-yourself seminar on Walkways & Fire Pits from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more info, call 508-366-9400 or visit www.land-scapedepotsupply.com.

Intro to EFT with the Wellness NurseTina Marian, the Wellness Nurse, will be holding Intro to EFT from 1-5 p.m. at the Cen-ter at Westwoods, 590 Gay St., Westwood. Also June 25. Th e Emotional Freedom Tech-nique is a powerful self-help application based on Tradi-tional Chinese Medicine that can be an invaluable tool for releasing negative emotions, eliminating limiting beliefs, and managing daily stress. Also

known as “meridian tapping,” EFT works like emotional acupressure to quickly, gently and easily remove the negative emotions and beliefs that are at the root of our problems and pain. Cost is $50 (prior at-tendees can come and pay half price). Space is limited and those interested in attending should RSVP one week prior to workshop to Tina Marian at 508-523-7132 or [email protected]. Visit www.tinamar-ian.com or www.EFTina.com for more info.

UpEmployment Workshop Series Continues at Shrewsbury Public LibraryShrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St., continues its “Resume Your Career” employ-ment workshop series May 31, from 6-8 p.m., with “Cover and Th ank You Letter Review,” a group setting discussion and analysis of various letter writing

samples. Registration is re-quired at the circulation desk or by calling 508-842-0081 ext. 3.

Crafters Application Deadline for Shepherd Hill’s Festival of CraftsShepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley will be hold-ing its 20th Annual Festival of Crafts Nov. 19. Applications from crafters are now being accepted (due by May 31). For more info or to download an application, visit www.shmpa.org and click on the “craft fair” link.

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of Australian choral works and new works commissioned especially for the Worcester Chorus. Tickets: $25, students $18 - $15 at door. For more info or to order tickets, visit www.musicworcester.org or call 508-754-3231.

Hudson Community FestThe 25th Annual Hudson Community Fest has been scheduled for June 4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., on South Street in downtown Hudson. The event features free family en-tertainment, over 100 vendors, crafts, food court and more! Rain or shine. For more info as the date approaches, call the Assabet Valley Chamber at 978-568-0360 or visit www.assabetvalleychamber.org/hud-sonfest.shtm.

Sprouts! Tower Hill’s Annual Plant Sale for MembersJune 4, from 9-11 a.m., mem-bers of Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boyl-ston, are invited to the Sprouts! Annual Plant Sale for Members Only. Tower Hill’s annual plant sale features rare and unusual plants of all kinds - woody trees and shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, annuals, natives, vegetables, Cary Award plants, tender subtropicals and more. This year, the sale will also feature specialty nurseries and purveyors of garden ornaments and accessories. Th e sale takes place in the overfl ow parking lot at Tower Hill, rain or shine. Free for Tower Hill members. No parking fee. For more info, visit www.towerhillbg.org or call 508-869-6111.

Couples Night: Rustic Italian at Culinary UndergroundLooking for a creative and delicious idea for date night? Check out Couples Night: Rustic Italian June 4, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Rd. (Brickyard Square on Route 9), Southborough. Th is is the latest in an ongoing series of the School’s popular cooking classes for couples, this time with an Italian fl air. Cost: $75 per individual. Visit www.culinaryunderground.com or call 508-904-6589 to register or for info.

GMPI Holds Annual Friends & Family OutingJune 4, Greater Marlboro Pro-grams, Inc. will be holding its 5th annual Friends & Family Outing at the Hudson Elks, 99 Park St., from 1-5 p.m. Rain or shine. Th e event includes food, music, entertainment for kids and adults, raffl es, and more.

Continued from previous page Tickets: $10 (advance) $12 (day of ) adults, $5 children ages 5-12, free for ages under 5. To attend, RSVP by May 23. For more info or sponsor-ship opportunities, visit www.gmpinc.org or call Dave at 508-485-4227 ext. 103.

Do-It-Yourself Seminar at Landscape Depot: Walls & FirepitsJoin Landscape Depot in Mil-ford, 57 ½ Dilla St., for a do-it-yourself seminar on Walls & Fire Pits June 4, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more info, call 508-478-9100 or visit www.landscapedepotsupply.com.

Friends of Mel Foundation’s “THE ART OF LIVING: Life Beyond Cancer”June 4, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., “THE ART OF LIVING: Life Beyond Cancer” will be presented at Marriott Quincy Hotel, 1000 Marriott Dr., Quincy. An opportunity to learn and hear fi rsthand about life after cancer treatment, the conference will feature keynote presentations, professionally led workshops, skill-building seminars, networking oppor-tunities and panel discussions to address the many issues that cancer survivors confront. Cost: $25. For more info, call 617-482-3044, visit www.friendsofmel.org/the-art-of-living-conference or e-mail [email protected].

Car Show on Main Street, MarlboroughTh e United Brethren Masonic Lodge in Marlborough and the Push Rods Car Club of Waltham will host the 3rd annual car show on historic Main Street June 5, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain date is June 26. Th e entire family will enjoy the free, fun event, featuring live music, DJ trivia contests, raffl e, hot dogs, ice cream, de-tailing demonstrations, Herbie the Love Bug, and more than 100 classics, muscle cars and hot rods. While Main Street will be closed to traffi c after 9 a.m., downtown business will be open and participating in the festivities. Show car owners interested in participating may register onsite starting at 9 a.m. at Main and Newton streets for a $10 suggested donation. For more info, visit unitedbreth-renlodge.org/carshow.html or call 508-328-2875.

25th Annual APDA MA Chapter Parkinson WalkathonThe Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson


Southborough Senior Center Hosts Fukushima PresentationJune 1, at 12 p.m. (luncheon at 11:30 a.m.), the Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Rd., will host a presentation that introduces some basic concepts on the nuclear fi ssion process that occurs in nuclear power plants to produce elec-tricity. In addition, essential concepts on radiation exposure and radiation protection will be covered. The second half of the presentation focuses on the evolution of the Fukushima accident and what actions are now being taken. To sign up for the program or for more info, call 508-229-4453.

Open House at St. Mary SchoolAn Open House will be held June 1, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., at St. Mary School, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury. Th e school has limited enrollment space avail-able for fall 2011 in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7. Faculty, staff and school parents will be on hand for registration, campus tours and to answer questions. For more info, call 508-842-1601 or visit www.stmarysparish.org.

Pops Night at Algonquin Regional High SchoolJune 1, at 7:30 p.m., Pops Night, a year-end musical explo-sion, will be held in the gym-nasium at Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett St., Northborough. Pops Night is the annual musical extravaganza in which all the Algonquin cho-ral and instrumental ensembles perform. Refreshments will be available. Admission is $10, free for NSMA members.

Call to Artists for Signs of Summer Exhibit – Registration DeadlineTh e Arts Alliance invites area artists wishing to exhibit to par-ticipate in an exhibit which will be on display all summer long at Citizens Bank in Hudson. “Signs of Summer” will be on view June 9 to Sep. 24. Artists interested in registering for the exhibit should do so by June 2. Works can be in any media, in-cluding photography and 3-D. Registration forms are available by calling the Arts Alliance at 978-562-1646 or visiting www.upwitharts.org. Also, the public is invited to a reception June 9, from 5:30-7 p.m. Th ere is no admission fee. Th e exhibit is wheelchair-accessible and is located behind Hudson Town Hall.

Worcester Multiple Sclerosis Fund-RaiserJune 3, from 7-10 p.m., a mul-tiple sclerosis fund-raiser will be held at Dzian Gallery, 65 Water St., Worcester. Includes cash bar, food, raffl es and spa treatments. Come and join the Spin Sisters of Shrewsbury for this great evening out. Th e Spin Sisters will be biking in the Cape Cod Getaway 150 mile bike ride to support MS. All proceeds will go to this great cause. Suggested donation is $10 and guests may purchase tickets at the door.

“The Southern Cross” Performance at First Unitarian Church of Worcester“Th e Southern Cross,” a concert celebrating the great southern constellation of stars, will be performed June 3, at 8 p.m., at the First Unitarian Church of Worcester. To close the choral concert season, the 100-plus voices of the Worcester Cho-rus ring out in a remarkable off ering celebrating that great constellation of stars visible from the southern hemisphere. Works from that half of the globe will be performed - music from South Africa, Argen-tina and Australia, as well as several American premieres


Disease Association (APDA) is in high gear as it readies for its 25th Annual Massachusetts Chapter Parkinson Walkathon. Th e June 5 event will be held at the Reebok International Head-quarters’ track, 1895 J.W. Foster Blvd., Canton, with a start time of 12 p.m. (registration at 11:15 a.m.). Th e location off ers a safe environment with plenty of parking and ample facilities for everyone. The walk total is 3 miles (1 lap = 1/4 mile); however, walkers can walk any part of this or choose to enjoy the beautiful day and the many other activities. No pets at the event, please. For further info, contact Walk Coordinator De-nyse Turpin at 800-651-8466 or [email protected] or visit www.apdama.org or ap-daparkinson.donordrive.com/event/mawalk2011. Donations can be mailed to the APDA Massachusetts Chapter, 72 East Concord St. C3, Boston, MA 02118 (checks made payable to the APDA MA Chapter) or processed online.

Employment Workshop Series Continues at Shrewsbury Public LibraryShrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St., continues its “Resume Your Career” employ-ment workshop series June 7, from 6-8 p.m., with “Interview Workshop,” an interactive and informal question and answer session where the participants role-play typical interview ques-tions and how best to answer them. Registration is required at the circulation desk or by calling 508-842-0081 ext. 3.

Weeknight Vegetarian Class at Culinary UndergroundIt sometimes seems as if veg-etarians have to put in more meal prep time than other cooks. Not true! Culinary Un-derground School for Home Cooks in Southborough has just the thing to help you with their Weeknight Vegetarian class June 7, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Th e School’s chefs have some terrifi c weeknight recipes that cook up in less than 30 minutes. Cost: $75. To register or for more info, visit www.culinaryunderground.com or call 508-904-6589.

St. Rose of Lima New Bible Study with Fr. TomaszA New Bible Study with Fr. Tomasz will be held Tuesday evenings June 7 through July 12, from 6:30-8 p.m., at the St. Rose of Lima Family Life Cen-ter, 244 W. Main St. (Route 20), Northborough. Th e Bible study will focus on Jesus’ sermon on the Mount which includes the

Beatitudes, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Golden Rule among other teachings. Free and open to all, but registration is required by June 2. To register, contact the rectory at 508-393-2413 or e-mail [email protected].

Fresh Air Fund MeetingJune 8, from 7-8 p.m., the Fresh Air Fund will hold a host meeting at Northborough Free Library, 34 Main St. (parking in rear of building, off Patty Lane). The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profi t organization, is celebrating its 135th summer of providing free summer vacations to New York inner-city children. Th rough the generosity of host families who open their home to a child for a week or two during the summer, city children experience the joys of summer in the suburbs. Cur-rent and former hosts will share their experiences and answer questions about the program. Refreshments will be served. If you cannot make it, but would like more info, contact Janet Fo-ley at [email protected] or 508-460-3473 or Anna Doiron at [email protected] or 508-393-2021.

Tatnuck Author Event: Kelle Groom – “I Wore the Ocean in the Shape of a Girl”June 8, Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., Westborough, will host poet and memoirist Kelle Groom, author of “I Wore the Ocean in the Shape of a Girl,” from 2-3:30 p.m. For more info, visit www.tatnuck.com.

Southborough Senior Center Holds Sam Adams Brewery Tour TripJune 8, the Southborough Se-nior Center will be holding a Sam Adams Brewery tour bus trip. Tour the brewery, experi-ence the brewing process and enjoy lunch at Doyle’s Restau-rant. Th e trip leaves at 10:30 a.m. from the senior center and returns at approximately 3:30. Suggested donation: $20. To register or for more info, call 508-229-4453.

Young at Heart Group Trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s VineyardTh e Young at Heart group will be taking a 3-day trip to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard from June 8-10. Two break-fasts, two dinners (with evening entertainment) and one lunch included along with a tour of Martha’s Vineyard and sight-seeing in Provincetown and Hyannis. Cost is $299 (includes insurance). Also, June 22 the group will be going to Essex to take a cruise on the Essex River with lunch at the famous Wood-man’s, which claims to have invented the fried clam. Cost is

$62. Call Sue at 508-476-3438 for more info.

Employment Options Holds Celebrity Roast June 9WCVB TV Channel 5 Anchor Ed Harding, the master of ceremonies for last year’s Em-ployment Options Celebrity Roast, will now take the hot seat himself at the next Celebrity Roast, to be held June 9 at the Best Western in Marlborough. Harding, a veteran journalist in Boston, will take a barbing from what is expected to be a head table full of Boston-area celeb-rities and news personalities in this second year of the event. Th e evening will once again be fi lled with a variety of humor-ous videos that will surely leave people laughing long after the event is over. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. with the roast start-ing at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.employmen-toptions.org/roast.

PPAL Family & Professionals ConferenceJune 10, the Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) will hold its 20th Anniversary Fam-ily & Professionals Conference at Best Western Marlborough from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Speakers:

Sandra Spencer, Executive Di-rector of the National Federa-tion of Families for Children’s Mental Health, and Judith War-ner, New York Times columnist and bestselling author of “We’ve Got Issues.” PPAL’s 20th Anni-versary Family & Professionals Conference will off er exhibit space for organizations across Massachusetts who serve and want to serve PPAL families and professionals. Tickets are $10 for parents and caregivers and $30 for professionals. Scholar-ships are available. To register or for more info, call Diana at 508-767-9725, visit www.ppal.net or e-mail [email protected]. Shrewsbury Garden Party Hosts Third Garden Party Save the date of June 11, as the Shrewsbury Garden Party Hosts its Th ird Garden Party, starting at 6:30 p.m., at Fallon House, the home of Heather and Jason Logrippo, 4 Prospect Rd. (across from First Congre-gational Church). The event is in support of Shrewsbury public schools. For sponsorship info, auction donation or ticket info, contact Hannah Kane at [email protected] or Mela-nie Petrucci at [email protected].

Tatnuck Author Event: Rick Beyer – “The Greatest Music Stories Never Told”June 11, from 1-3 p.m., Tatnuck Bookseller, 18 Lyman St., West-borough, will host Rick Beyer as he discusses and signs his new book, “Th e Greatest Music Stories Never Told.” For music lovers and history buff s alike, this collection of 100 tantaliz-ing tales explores the hidden corners of classical, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, country, show tunes, stan-dards and much more. All are welcome to attend. Visit www.tatnuck.com for more info.


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