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November 28, 2010 - December 4, 2010

December 4, 2010 - Santa arrived by helicopter once again as the annual Kindergroup Santa visit came to Southborough today.

December 4, 2010 - Another annual tradition in the town of Southborough.

December 4, 2010 - Trevor Keefe (second from left) completed his Eagle project earlier last month.  He and his helpers built a pergola for the Colonial Gardens Senior center on Boston Road.  Trevor attends Keefe Tech.

JUPITER'S MISSING STRIPE: A disturbance in Jupiter's atmosphere thought to herald the return of the planet's missing stripe is growing rapidly and now stretches almost halfway around Jupiter's globe.  It is so big, novice observers are beginning to notice it in the eyepieces of backyard telescopes.   Visit http://spaceweather.com for latest images and a sky map.

December 4, 2010 - Dylan Foley of Southborough sold candy outside the Community House today during Santa's visit to help raise funds for the ARHS wrestling team.

December 3, 2010 - There were lots of Daisies, Brownies and Girl Scouts at the Community House tonight as they sang and counted down to the lighting ceremony.

It's that time of year again.

The Faherty family welcomes you to their home.

One of the most decorated homes in Southborough, they do an annual collection for the Toys for Tots campaign.

If you happen to bring an unwrapped toy to their home while viewing the holiday lights you just might be able to take a tour of the winter wonderland inside.   

This year there is a pressing need for toys, so spread the word, take a drive around Southborough looking at all the pretty lighting displays but stop by 3 Harrris Drive for sure and if you can please bring that special toy for some lucky boy or girl.

Harris Drive is located off Atwood Road which is between Parkerville Road and Highland Street.

The annual

 Southborough Library

Christmas Tree

Decorating Party

is

Saturday, December 4

 at 10:30 AM

Join us for a morning of

making ornaments,

decorating the tree,

and

enjoying refreshments!

All children welcome!

NRG-BAR’s Dan O’Rourke Takes On A 50-Mile Run For Your Health From Southborough to Boston and Back I will be leaving the Southboro library at 730am next

Saturday the 4th.  

 

Southborough, MA, --NRG BAR is a locally made energy bar sold at Whole Foods.  Creator and Founder, Dan O’Rourke, is putting his feet where his mouth is.  Hitting the road on a 50-mile run from his hometown of Southborough, O’Rourke is running all the way to Boston and back again to raise awareness about nutrition and fitness and how the foods we eat in our society effect the quality of our lives every day.  Run For Your Health is a 50-mile trek passing through myriad cities and towns on its way to Boston; Wayland, Newton, Watertown, Cambridge, Natick, Wellesley and Framingham while stopping at each Whole Foods Market along the course.

“People are going through life eating foods with little regard as to where they’re made, who makes them or what they’re made from.  Read ingredients is my message.”

Dan and his wife learned first hand the importance of a healthy lifestyle after years of struggling with fertility. With continued focus on health and nutrition, and no reproductive medicine, O’Rourke’s 50-Mile Run for Your Health falls ten days before the birth of their second daughter.  “The foods we eat affect our sleep, our concentration, our relationships and our health, every day.”

O’Rourke has been passionate and energized by the personal journey that he has taken in educating himself about what fuels his body and where it comes from.  “I wanted to eat an energy bar made from real foods I was already eating, that is why I created NRG BAR.”

             Join Dan on his run by stopping into one of (5) five Whole Foods locations as Dan takes a break to talk about the benefits of good nutrition and fitness.  Listen to a Whole Foods team member discuss some of their many healthy products.  They will hand out free samples of NRG BARS, Late July Crackers, Owater, Mix1 All Natural Protein Shakes, Pretzel Crisps and more.  Dan and his crew will be supported by the NRG BAR Land Rover as it follows him from town to town in support of the 50 Mile journey. 

 NRG BAR is a company founded with the simple mission of creating and advocating a healthy, happy lifestyle of real food living.  Enriching lives with what goes into a body; NRG BAR provides a foundation for living, feeling and being at your best every day.  NRG BAR is a locally-owned and operated company in Southborough, Massachusetts.  Please visit our website at www.NRG-BAR.com for further information about NRG BAR or contact Dan O’Rourke at 978-821-2878/dan@nrg-bar.com

‘Where’s Charley?’ Production to be Held at ARHS

Where’s Charley?
(Book by  George Abbott, Music & Lyrics by  Frank Loesser, Based on Brandon Thomas’ play “Charley’s Aunt”)

Production Dates:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday (December 2nd, 3rd, 4th) at 7:00pm
Special free performance for senior citizens:  Wednesday, December 1st 6:00pm

ARHS Auditorium 79 Bartlett Street Northborough, MA 01532

Tickets:  $10.00 General Admission – tickets available at the door.  For information on advance ticket purchase, go to www.nsma.info.

Synopsis:
What do you get when two musical theatre masters adapt one of the most popular and successful farces ever written? A tuneful and hysterically funny classic that’s non-stop entertainment.

Oxford University students Charley and Jack invite the young and winsome Kitty and Amy to lunch under the chaperoning eye of Donna Lucia, Charley’s wealthy aunt (it is, after all, 1892). But when Donna Lucia doesn’t show, a desperate Charley disguises himself as his aunt so the young ladies can visit, unaware they’ve brought a chaperon of their own: Amy’s stuffy uncle, who promptly falls for Charley’s aunt-like charms! Then the real aunt shows up, and it’s all downhill from there: quick changes, fast talking, marriage proposals, compromising situations and rowdy hilarity.

  Friends of the Southborough Library to Host Holiday Open House – Saturday, December 4 at the Library – music and more

  The Friends of the Southborough Public Library will host an Open House for all on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., at the Southborough Public Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough, MA.

Music for the event will be provided by a jazz ensemble from Algonquin Regional High School, under the direction of Eric Vincent, and a select chorus, under the direction of Katherine Waters.

Join us at the Southborough Public Library for the Friends’ Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 4 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. This is free and open to the public. For more information about this, or any program at the Southborough Library, call (508) 485-5031.

December 3, 2010 - Click the photo to take you to the Flickr site photo album for the race. 

Designing Gardens for the Environment

Design your landscape so it saves energy and contributes to a healthier environment. Discover tips to lower your home’s heating and cooling costs, minimize fuel used in landscape construction, maintenance and everyday living, and choose products and materials with lower embedded energy costs. Our landscapes are full of opportunities to reduce energy consumption-- most of them involve little or no cost, and some will actually save money. Find out how to shrink your energy footprint while enhancing your property and adding value to your home. The speaker will sell and sign her widely acclaimed new book on the topic following the program.

For more information on the book and author, please visit http://www.energywiselandscape.com/

This class will be held at Nasami Farm, Whately, MA, on Wednesday, December 8, 5:30-7 p.m.

This same class will also be held at Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA on Thursday, December 9, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon.

Thursday, December 9, 2010, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon

Location: Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA
Course Code: hor3722
Instructor: Sue Reed
Fee: $15 (Member) / $18 (Nonmember)
Limit: 16   Credit: Elective-all certificates

Northborough/Southborough Integrated Pre-School Program

The Northborough/Southborough Public School’s Integrated Pre-School Program is inviting neighborhood children who will be three years old by June 15, 2011 for a screening for possible enrollment for the 2011/2012 school year.  Our program brings together neighborhood children and special needs children.  The screenings will take place on January 28, 2011 at both the Marion Zeh Elementary School in Northboro and the Mary Finn Elementary School in Southboro.  To schedule a screening, please contact Jackie Garvey at 508-351-7048 before January 7, 2011.  To receive a program brochure, please call 508-393-4378 and leave your name and address.

JUPITER'S MISSING STRIPE: A disturbance in Jupiter's atmosphere thought to herald the return of the planet's missing stripe is growing rapidly and now stretches almost halfway around Jupiter's globe.  It is so big, novice observers are beginning to notice it in the eyepieces of backyard telescopes.   Visit http://spaceweather.com for latest images and a sky map.

November 30, 2010 - The annual trek of the Christmas trees are in.  The Southborough Fire Department Association has been holding its annual Christmas Tree sales for over fifty years.

You got your flu shot but what about your dog? Here are some facts from Healthy Paws Veterinary Center just a block away from the Southborough town line at Southville Road and Flanders Road/Fruit Street at 6 Old Flanders Road.  New modern technology for prevention and treating your best friends. Click the ad for website.

Facts about canine influenza and a new vaccine that’s now available to protect dogs

Canine influenza is...

• An emerging threat to the respiratory health of dogs across the US – All breeds and ages are susceptible to infection – Because it’s a new virus, dogs have no natural immunity to it

 • Highly contagious and easily spread through: – Direct contact (licking or nuzzling) – The air (coughing or sneezing) – Contaminated surfaces (picked up on the hands or clothing of a person and then spread when another dog is touched or petted)

• Characterized by a persistent cough that may last several weeks, as well as runny nose, watery eyes, and a loss of appetite and/or energy

• Usually mild, but can progress to a more severe infection or pneumonia in 10% to 20% of cases, and is fatal in up to 8% of sick dogs

• A concern for owners whose dogs: – Come from a shelter, rescue center, breeder, or pet store – Board at a kennel – Attend doggie daycare or group training – Visit a groomer, dog park, or other places where dogs congregate – Participate in dog events and competitions

Be sure to read our Canine Influenza FAQ

Canine Influenza Vaccine, H3N8 is...

 • The first vaccine available to aid in the prevention of disease associated with canine influenza

 • Proven to significantly reduce the coughing, severity, and spread of canine influenza infection

• Proven safe; a killed virus vaccine developed, manufactured, and marketed by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and conditionally licensed by the USDA – A conditional license is issued to meet a special circumstance such as the emergence of a new virus for which there is no existing vaccine

• Administered in two doses given 2 to 4 weeks apart – One annual booster injection is needed to continue protection Please contact us to schedule a vaccination for your pet. For more information on canine influenza and the new vaccine, visit www.doginfluenza.com.

3 Important things to UNDERSTAND about the vaccine….

1.     It takes two vaccinations to provide the best protection. If given specifically for an upcoming boarding date, the first one needs to be given about 4 - 5 weeks prior to the boarding, and the second one needs to be given about 8 - 12 days prior to boarding.

2.     The vaccine does not prevent the disease. It will reduce the severity and duration of the cough, fever and other signs and reduce the chance of developing a life-threatening pneumonia.  

3.     If your vaccinated dog catches canine influenza, the vaccine will not prevent shedding of the virus from your sick dog to other dogs, but it will shorten the shedding period.

Annual Girl Scout

Holiday Sing-along

(formerly the Holiday Tree Lighting)

We’ll be singing these songs - Jingle Bells; I Have a Little Dreidel; Frosty the Snowman; Winter Wonderland; We Wish You a Merry Christmas; Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer; Deck the Halls and more!

&

Holiday Gift Drive

(sponsored by the Southborough Fire Dept.)

Friday, December 3

7:00-7:45

Southborough Community House
Front Lawn

Kick off your holiday season with an old fashioned holiday sing-along with some modern touches. Join your fellow girl scouts in sparking the holiday lights at the Community House, singing holiday songs, and donating gifts to the Southborough Holiday Gift Drive. Meet on the front lawn of the Community House at 7:00pm sharp. Bring your singing voices and an unwrapped gift to donate.

 Sponsored by the Southborough Fire Dept., the drive will benefit Southborough Youth and Family Services, Southborough Food Pantry and Salvation Army Framingham. Our elves will be collecting new unwrapped gifts for children of all ages (infant-teenager) or gifts can be brought directly to the Southborough Fire Station from immediately – Dec. 16.

Don’t miss out on this town wide Girl Scout event. Girl scouts and their families are welcome.. This will fulfill a bridging requirement.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, 95 Berkeley St. #404, Boston, MA 02116,

 Phone 617-482-1078, Fax 617-482-9045

NRG-BAR’s Dan O’Rourke Takes On A 50-Mile Run For Your Health From Southborough to Boston and Back I will be leaving the Southboro library at 730am next

Saturday the 4th.  

 

Southborough, MA, --NRG BAR is a locally made energy bar sold at Whole Foods.  Creator and Founder, Dan O’Rourke, is putting his feet where his mouth is.  Hitting the road on a 50-mile run from his hometown of Southborough, O’Rourke is running all the way to Boston and back again to raise awareness about nutrition and fitness and how the foods we eat in our society effect the quality of our lives every day.  Run For Your Health is a 50-mile trek passing through myriad cities and towns on its way to Boston; Wayland, Newton, Watertown, Cambridge, Natick, Wellesley and Framingham while stopping at each Whole Foods Market along the course.

“People are going through life eating foods with little regard as to where they’re made, who makes them or what they’re made from.  Read ingredients is my message.”

Dan and his wife learned first hand the importance of a healthy lifestyle after years of struggling with fertility. With continued focus on health and nutrition, and no reproductive medicine, O’Rourke’s 50-Mile Run for Your Health falls ten days before the birth of their second daughter.  “The foods we eat affect our sleep, our concentration, our relationships and our health, every day.”

O’Rourke has been passionate and energized by the personal journey that he has taken in educating himself about what fuels his body and where it comes from.  “I wanted to eat an energy bar made from real foods I was already eating, that is why I created NRG BAR.”

             Join Dan on his run by stopping into one of (5) five Whole Foods locations as Dan takes a break to talk about the benefits of good nutrition and fitness.  Listen to a Whole Foods team member discuss some of their many healthy products.  They will hand out free samples of NRG BARS, Late July Crackers, Owater, Mix1 All Natural Protein Shakes, Pretzel Crisps and more.  Dan and his crew will be supported by the NRG BAR Land Rover as it follows him from town to town in support of the 50 Mile journey. 

 NRG BAR is a company founded with the simple mission of creating and advocating a healthy, happy lifestyle of real food living.  Enriching lives with what goes into a body; NRG BAR provides a foundation for living, feeling and being at your best every day.  NRG BAR is a locally-owned and operated company in Southborough, Massachusetts.  Please visit our website at www.NRG-BAR.com for further information about NRG BAR or contact Dan O’Rourke at 978-821-2878/dan@nrg-bar.com

T-HAWKS OF THE MONTH

November – 2010

November 29, 2010 - Small ponds have begun to freeze over.  They definitely aren't safe to stand on so stay off the ice. A warming trend is also predicted for later this week.

November 29, 2010 - Cut your own Christmas trees on Flanders/Southville Roads.

Marie L. (Foley) Anderson, 86, of Southborough and formerly of W. Newton died on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, after a short illness. She was the wife of George Anderson who passed away in 1995. Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late William and Loretta Foley. Mrs. Anderson was an administrative assistant in the biology Department of Brandies University in Waltham for many years. After she retired she spent her winters in Ormond Beach, Fla. Marie was a member of St. Matthew Church in Southborough. She enjoyed square dancing and was a past president of Fairs and Squares of Framingham. Mrs. Anderson also enjoyed luncheons with her friends and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son Jeffrey Anderson and his wife Mary of Southborough; a brother, Paul Foley of Maryland; three grandchildren, Christina Anderson, David Anderson, Peter Anderson and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother William Foley. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5-8 p.m., at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough (Morrisfuneralparlor.com). A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at 10 a.m., at St. Matthew Church, Highland St., Southborough. Burial will follow in the Rural Cemetery in Southborough.

Leo H. Ward, 80, of Southborough and formerly of Marlborough, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, with his family at his side. He was the husband of Barbara (Rossetti) Ward for over 51 years, who passed away in 2006. Mr. Ward was a graduate of Marlborough High School, Class of 1948, and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. He was also awarded the Purple Heart for service on the Navy Ship USS Haven. Leo attended Northeastern University in Boston after his time in the service. For many years he worked as a document specialist for Raytheon and retired in 1982. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Marlborough Council # 81, Edward F. McSweeney Assembly where he held every major office including Grand Knight, Faithful Navigator and Knight of the Year. Leo spent many happy hours with his grandchildren driving them to sporting events, watching them play and just hanging out with them. He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Anketell and her husband, James; two grandchildren, Alex and Tess Anketell, all of Southborough; his siblings, Roland Ward and his wife, Jenny, of Marlborough; Theresa Boland and her husband, Robert, of North Carolina, Jeannette Derry of Orange; Roger Ward of Nevada; and many nephews and nieces. Visiting hours are Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Morris Funeral Home (morrisfuneralparlor.com), 40 Main St., Southborough. A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m., at St. Anne Church, 20 Boston Road, Southborough. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery, Southborough. Memorial contributions may be made in his wife's memory to Arthritis Foundation , Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077, or www.Arthritis foundation.org.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL/BOYS OF ST. ANNE AND

ST. MATTHEW PARISHES – St. Anne/St. Matthew Parishes

are planning to host 2 teams again this year to compete in the

Office for Youth Ministry Basketball League. The schedule

includes approximately 8 games which will be played in Worcester

on Saturdays and Sundays from January 2 thru March 4. There

will be a weekly practice at the Trottier school gym. Tryouts will

take place from 6-7:30pm on Friday, December 3 and from

7:30-9:00pm on Monday, December 6 at the Trottier gym.

Please contact Denise Howard at 508-624-7245 or

dhoward555@aol.com if you are interested in participating.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL/GIRLS OF ST. ANNE AND

ST. MATTHEW PARISHES –

The Office for Youth Ministry

would also be willing to sponsor a basketball program for high

school aged girls if there is enough interest within the diocese for a

league. Please contact Denise Howard at 508-624-7245 or

dhoward555@aol.com if you are interested in participating in a St.

Anne/St. Matthew’s girls team. We would need at least 10 girls

and someone to coach and coordinate the program.

November 28, 2010 - A few dogs came to watch the Gobble Wobble.

Southborough meetings

November 29 to December 3, 2010

Senior Center Activities

Southborough Library  website:  Click here

You’re Invited to our Library Open House, Saturday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m.

Please plan to join us for an afternoon of holiday cheer and good tidings.  The Friends of the Southborough Public Library will host an Open House for the community at the library,  in the Main Reading Room.

The event begins at 2:00 p.m., and will feature musical entertainment by members of  the Algonquin Regional High School jazz ensemble, under the direction of Eric Vincent, and a select chorus, under the direction of Katherine Waters.

If you are interested in becoming a Friend, or in learning about ways to be involved at the Library – or if you just need to rest your weary bones after a hard day of holiday shopping – come to the Southborough Public Library on Saturday, December 4, for the afternoon Open House.  See you there!

It's Almost Cookie Time!

The annual Girl Scout cookie sale kicks off in eastern Massachusetts on December 10.

Girl Scouts from all over eastern Massachusetts will be selling cookies at local supermarkets, MBTA and Amtrak stations, local stores and even your front door! Girl Scouts cookies are only available for a limited time, so stock up while you can. Girl Scout cookies come in eight varieties including Shout Outs!, Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Lemonades and Thanks-A-Lots. They sell for $4 a box and help support Girl Scout programs

November 28, 2010 - And the race is on.