April 9, 2011 - There were quite a few hunters out on the
lawn of the Southborough Community House this morning as Kindergroup kicked
off it's annual Easter Egg hunt.
Visiting
April 9, 2011 - Looking like a seasoned firefighter, Jill
visited her dad Captain Hubley, today at the fire station and got to sit in
the brush fire truck.
Godspeed Joe
April 9, 2011
- Fellow police officers say their final goodbye to Joe Bennett, beloved
father and husband. Joe was a police dispatcher and active reserve
police officer doing details such as working roads and election details,
until his death this week. Joe always had a smile and a story and will
be missed by all that knew him.
New
England Wild Flower Society
Garden
in the Woods, Framingham, and Nasami Farm Nursery, Whately, reopen in April
for their 2011 seasons.
Garden
in the Woods
180
Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA
·April
15–July 4:
Garden in the Woods and its Garden Shop open Tuesdays through Sundays 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m. Extended hours are offered Thursdays 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Mondays
except holiday Mondays. Guided walks offered free with admission Tuesdays
through Fridays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
·July
5–October 31:
Garden in the Woods and its Garden Shop open Tuesdays through Sundays 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m. Closed Mondays except holiday Mondays. Guided walks offered free
with admission Tuesdays through Fridays at 10 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays
at 2 p.m.
Tomasso Trattoria, Southborough's premier dining
establishment and winner of Best of Boston West,
and their sister market Panzano Provviste have
teamed up with Steeple to deliver great music
and drive more dollars to local charities.
Thank you to Tom and Mary Prince and the rest of
the team at Panzano and Tomasso for their
generous support!
Sorry for the double email. In the mad
scramble to fill the open slot and fill you in,
I was a little hasty. Some of the links were
wrong and there was a typo in the subject line.
Also, I got an updated list from the Food Pantry
this morning. ~ Joe
Hello Friends!
Change of plans...
The original bill was Carolann Solebello and
Chris O'Brien. Chris was in Paris when the deal
was sealed and something got lost in translation
so Chris found himself double-booked. No
worries thought! Friend of Steeple Coffeehouse
Anthony da Costa will return and share the
evening with Carolann!
You surely remember Carolann as one of the
founding members of Red Molly. We couldn't be
more excited to welcome her back as a solo
artist.
And Anthony has been with us before.
Last time it was with another "Molly" - Abbie
Gardner. He is phenomenal! Anthony, among
other awards and distinctions was the youngest
winner at both
Falcon Ridge and
Kerrville Folk Festivals!
Don't be surprised if there is a bit of
collaboration (hint, hint).
Want to get out, but not sure if the kids
will enjoy the show? We are offering
affordable childcare along with the
continued great dinner deal
from Tomasso.
Seriously - inexpensive date night
with ridiculously good food and music! Why
wouldn't you take advantage of that?
Details below.
A founding member of Red Molly - Carolann has
ventured (back) off on her own and is embarking
on a solo career that gives us more of what we
loved, and some great stuff that we haven't seen
recently.
She and her family camped about 150 feet
downhill from us at
Falcon Ridge with our good friends at the
Budgiedome, and we got to know them well by
day, and enjoyed their music by night!
Since parting with the trio to better balance
career and family responsibilities, Carolann
continues to earn accolades from reviewers and
presenters on her own, performing her New
York-inflected brand of original and traditional
music as a solo artist. She is currently touring
primarily in the Northeast, and recording a new
CD, due for release in spring 2011.
"Seeing Anthony da Costa on stage is a perfect
storm - talent, intensity, humor, passion,
intelligence and charm - all bouncing off the
walls of the room he is playing" (Court House
Concerts). Anthony's music combines folk, rock,
Americana and pop, plus what it's like to be "a
very young man, with a very old soul" (legendary
New York DJ, Pete Fornatale).
Since parting with the trio to better
balance career and family responsibilities,
Carolann continues to earn accolades from
reviewers and presenters on her own,
performing her New York-inflected brand of
original and traditional music as a solo
artist. She is currently touring primarily
in the Northeast, and recording a new CD,
due for release in Spring 2011.
Since parting with the trio to better
balance career and family responsibilities,
Carolann continues to earn accolades from
reviewers and presenters on her own,
performing her New York-inflected brand of
original and traditional music as a solo
artist. She is currently touring primarily
in the Northeast, and recording a new CD,
due for release in Spring 2011.
A New York City native, Carolann
Solebello first fell in love with
mountain music - and the bluegrass and
country that grew out of that tradition -
while working as an actor in East Tennessee
and Kansas. Tunes and techniques she learned
from musicians in both places fundamentally
changed her approach to songwriting and
guitar playing, and subsequently colored her
work with Red Molly.
Back before she teamed up with Abbie Gardner
and Laurie MacAllister to form Red Molly,
Carolann embarked on her musical journey as
a solo performer. In the late 1990s, she
abandoned a comfortable theatrical career
and leapt headlong into the teeming pool of
singer-songwriters in her hometown. Armed
with a powerful voice and percussive guitar
style, she soon found herself swimming in
the downtown club scene, recording her first
solo album, Just Across the Water
(2000), and establishing her own independent
label, Elizabeth Records, to release it. In
very short order, the soloist became
one-fourth of a quartet, folk-pop group CC
RAILROAD - and later, one-third of that
celebrated trio, Red Molly.
Since parting with the trio to better
balance career and family responsibilities,
Carolann continues to earn accolades from
reviewers and presenters on her own,
performing her New York-inflected brand of
original and traditional music as a solo
artist. She is currently touring primarily
in the Northeast, and recording a new CD,
due for release in Spring 2011.
A New York City native, Carolann
Solebello first fell in love with
mountain music - and the bluegrass and
country that grew out of that tradition -
while working as an actor in East Tennessee
and Kansas. Tunes and techniques she learned
from musicians in both places fundamentally
changed her approach to songwriting and
guitar playing, and subsequently colored her
work with Red Molly.
Back before she teamed up with Abbie Gardner
and Laurie MacAllister to form Red Molly,
Carolann embarked on her musical journey as
a solo performer. In the late 1990s, she
abandoned a comfortable theatrical career
and leapt headlong into the teeming pool of
singer-songwriters in her hometown. Armed
with a powerful voice and percussive guitar
style, she soon found herself swimming in
the downtown club scene, recording her first
solo album, Just Across the Water
(2000), and establishing her own independent
label, Elizabeth Records, to release it. In
very short order, the soloist became
one-fourth of a quartet, folk-pop group CC
RAILROAD - and later, one-third of that
celebrated trio, Red Molly.
Since parting with the trio to better
balance career and family responsibilities,
Carolann continues to earn accolades from
reviewers and presenters on her own,
performing her New York-inflected brand of
original and traditional music as a solo
artist. She is currently touring primarily
in the Northeast, and recording a new CD,
due for release in Spring 2011.
A New York City native, Carolann
Solebello first fell in love with
mountain music - and the bluegrass and
country that grew out of that tradition -
while working as an actor in East Tennessee
and Kansas. Tunes and techniques she learned
from musicians in both places fundamentally
changed her approach to songwriting and
guitar playing, and subsequently colored her
work with Red Molly.
Back before she teamed up with Abbie Gardner
and Laurie MacAllister to form Red Molly,
Carolann embarked on her musical journey as
a solo performer. In the late 1990s, she
abandoned a comfortable theatrical career
and leapt headlong into the teeming pool of
singer-songwriters in her hometown. Armed
with a powerful voice and percussive guitar
style, she soon found herself swimming in
the downtown club scene, recording her first
solo album, Just Across the Water
(2000), and establishing her own independent
label, Elizabeth Records, to release it. In
very short order, the soloist became
one-fourth of a quartet, folk-pop group CC
RAILROAD - and later, one-third of that
celebrated trio, Red Molly.
Since parting with the trio to better
balance career and family responsibilities,
Carolann continues to earn accolades from
reviewers and presenters on her own,
performing her New York-inflected brand of
original and traditional music as a solo
artist. She is currently touring primarily
in the Northeast, and recording a new CD,
due for release in Spring 2011.
Since parting with the trio to better
balance career and family responsibilities,
Carolann continues to earn accolades from
reviewers and presenters on her own,
performing her New York-inflected brand of
original and traditional music as a solo
artist. She is currently touring primarily
in the Northeast, and recording a new CD,
due for release in Spring 2011.
Music starts at 7:30 (doors open at 7:00).
Tickets:
In Advance: $15 General/ $12 Students & Seniors
At the Door: $18 General/ $15 Students & Seniors
This season, our sponsor Tomasso Trattoria will
be offering a 3 course "Steeple Coffeehouse
Pre-Concert" menu for $25 per person ($20 if
prepaid with online ticket purchase). It will be
available every Saturday that there is a show
and is exclusively for concert ticket holders.
For current
menu click
here.
For complete details click
here.
Affordable Childcare!
We know that many of you want to come out but
find it difficult and/or expensive to leave the
kids home with a sitter.
We are offering experienced teenage sitters with
adult supervision at the venue at an extremely
affordable cost.
$10 - First child.
$5 - Additional Children.
$20 - Max per family.
Proceeds support the youth group mission trip.
Do this and the Tomasso deal, and you
havre an affordable and fantastic date night!
Southborough Food Pantry
As you know, the proceeds from our coffee and
dessert go towards great local charities. In
keeping with our giving spirit, we're asking
guests to bring items for the Southborough Food
Pantry to each show.
Current needs:
Juice Boxes
Individual Snacks
Coffee
Condiments
Laundry Detergent
When donating items, please check the expiration
dates as the Food Pantry won't be able to use
expired items. Thank you!
Spaghetti Supper
Saturday April 9
6:00 PM
All You Can Eat
Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salads and Desserts
Bob Farmer will be leading us in his famous games
and trivia quizzes.
$10 for adults, $5 for
children ages 5 - 12 children under 5 are free
Tickets are available from
the Trustees. There will also be some available at the door.
Depending on what's left
over, spaghetti and meatballs will be available (for
a modest fee) in take home containers.
First
Community Church of Southborough
(508) 485-2607137 Southville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
Kathy Earabino will be at the
Southborough Library with
KATHY’S KID’S SHOW
THURSDAY, MAY 5
11:00
Please join us for music & fun!
This show is just right for toddlers & preschoolers but all are
welcome!
We would like to thank the nearly
1,300 backyard bird feeding enthusiasts from
across Massachusetts who took part in this
year's Focus on Feeders.
Each
year the number of participants continues to
climb, and as these numbers grow the data
becomes more valuable and more interesting.
Focus on Feeders helps to raise conservation
awareness and furthers Mass Audubon's
efforts to protect wildlife and wildlife
habitat throughout Massachusetts.
A few highlights from the 2011 Focus
on Feeders:
More than 50 bird species were reported.
Species which were observed in the
greatest numbers (with links to
distribution maps):
There were only slight changes in
numbers of birds per feeder and very
little change in rank order from last
year. Some of these changes, such as
the decline in the number of American
Robins reported, may have been due to
the heavy and deep snows that
accumulated in the weeks prior to Focus
on Feeders weekend.
Feeder activity was somewhat reduced at
feeders this year. Both junco and
goldfinch numbers were down from
previous years, but Black-capped
Chickadee sightings were up. Common
Redpoll sightings were up this year, but
as fate would have it, the sightings
became significantly more frequent
after the Feeder weekend. For
example, a flock of 100+ Common Redpolls
was present at feeders in West Concord
during the latter portion of February.
Some interesting patterns are beginning
to emerge from the Focus on Feeders
data, and we will continue to provide
more detailed analysis of these results
in upcoming posts on our web site. For
instance, European Starlings appear to
be experiencing a long-term decline in
feeder numbers. We will be reviewing
data for those participants who have
been reporting since 2004 in an effort
to focus our analysis on changes in
those feeder reports.
Thanks to your participation, our winter
feeder database continues to grow. The
current Focus on Feeders program dates from
1997, and the updated rank order of birds
visiting feeders since 1997 can be found in
this
table. (PDF 97K)
Photo Contest Winners
Thanks to everyone who sent in photos — this
year, we had 335 entries!
And the winners are:
Best Overall Photo
Mark Rosenstein
Hermit Thrush
Greatest Degree of Difficulty to
Photograph
Ken Lee
Golden Crowned Kinglet
Most Unusual Wildlife
Tracy Plaut
Harp Seal
Best Captured the Spirit of Winter
2011
Bonnie Hayner
Snow Covered Birdbath
Best Feeder Photo
Cheryl Hempen
Sharp-shinned Hawk
We would like to hear from
you!
Please let us know how we can
continue to improve this program and
increase participation.
We set a record for participation
in 2011, and we had 315 towns out of 351
Massachusetts towns and cities reporting. We
would like to continue to grow the numbers
of reports and get a record from every town
in Massachusetts. Encourage your friends and
neighbors to participate and help continue
to grow participation in 2012. The more
participants we have, the more valuable the
data.
Our participants reported that they feed
birds an average of 12 months of the year.
The majority feed sunflower seed, followed
by suet, thistle, and mixed seed. Most
participants shop for bird food at grocery
stores, but many also support our
conservation efforts by purchasing bird
feeding supplies and equipment at the
Audubon Shop and our
wildlife sanctuaries.
Of the nearly 1,300 people who took part in
this event, more than 66% were Mass Audubon
members — we'd like to thank our members for
their support as well as their
participation!
Did your community participate? How many
different species were seen in your region
and around the state? Find out by viewing
our
participation and
species distribution maps.
Want to learn more about
birds and birding?
A total of 450 participants, members and
non-members alike, told us they had taken a
Mass Audubon birding program —
browse our upcoming birding programs at your
local sanctuaries. If you are
interested in other ways to get involved in
Mass Audubon's bird conservation work there
are many opportunities:
Coming May 13-14 is our annual statewide
Bird-a-thon, a fun 24-hour search
for species, which raises important
funds for our statewide wildlife and
habitat protection efforts.
Mass Audubon's
Oriole Project is moving into Phase
2 of efforts to document the
distribution and abundance of this
beautiful bird. We continue to seek
citizen scientists as we now focus on
collecting direct evidence of nests or
nesting behavior. Help us find American
Kestrels and Whip-poor-wills, too!
Focus on Feeders takes place every
February, but you can record your bird
sightings throughout the year with Mass
Audubon's
eBird, our online birding tool.
Additionally, 85% of you reported that you
had visited a Mass Audubon wildlife
sanctuary. With spectacular sites from the
Berkshires to Cape Cod and the Islands, Mass
Audubon offers many wonderful opportunities
for bird watching, hiking, paddling and
other outdoor activities.
Find a sanctuary in your part of the state.
Again, thank you all for your
participation and enthusiasm!
April 8, 2011 - ARHS Varsity lost 1-0 today against Westborough.
Girls JV
April 8, 2011 - The ARHS JV team won 13-7 against Shrewsbury.
ARHS Varsity
April 8, 2011 - Varsity won 10-3 against Shrewsbury.
Hurling
April 7, 2011 - On Tuesday, April 5, the cultural arts
committee at Mary Finn School along with other parents hosted a cultural
day. This year, the focus was on the Irish, Polish and French Canadian
cultures.
Three rooms were set up with crafts and activities. The children received
passports, stamped in each room they visited. Activities included
flag-making, dancing, story-telling, singing, sports and language.
Pictured here is local businessman, Aidan O'Shea of A. O'Shea Carpentry in
Southborough and his son, Seamus leading the children in a game of Irish
Hurling. Mr. O'Shea is an active member of the Worcester Hurling Club and
is starting up a Hurling Youth League in the Boros and Worcester. For more
information, email:
aodhanose@yahoo.com.
(Contributed photos)
5 STUDENTS FROM SOUTHBOROUGH
NAMED TO HONOR ROLL AT RIVERS
WESTON, MA—The following students from Southborough were named to the
honor roll at The Rivers School in Weston in recognition of their excellent
academic performance during the winter of 2010-11.
High Honors Meghan Hornblower, Grade 10
Honors Charles Harrison, Grade 12
Jennifer Jasinski, Grade 11
Emma Harrison, Grade 10
Connor Rooney, Grade 9
Legislature Passes Bill Authorizing
Increased Funding for Road Repair
(BOSTON)
– State Representative Carolyn Dykema is pleased to announce the passage
of legislation today authorizing $200 million in funding for the
maintenance and upkeep of municipal roads and bridges across the
Commonwealth. The funding will be distributed directly to
municipalities.
The $200
million will result in municipalities, including Holliston, Hopkinton,
Medway, Southborough and Westborough, receiving a 29% increase in
transportation funding over the last fiscal year.
Rep. Dykema
strongly supported the funding which will help maintain local roads and
which recognizes the significant roadway repairs that will be necessary
due to the harsh winter.
Going to Girl Scout camp
is a treasured chance to get out and explore the delights of nature and make
friendships that will last a lifetime. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
offer a variety of camp programs for every interest, including: canoeing and
water sports, arts, environment, carpentry, science, drama, hiking, dance,
music and much more.
Interested in exploring your options at
summer camp? Attend an open house at Camp Winnetaska on Sunday, May 1st
from 1- 4 p.m. at 60 Olive Street, Ashland, MA, 01721.
Girls and their families are welcome to tour camp and learn about the fun
programs that will be offered there this summer. All girls are invited to
attend camp. For more information visit
www.hercamp.org,
call 617- 350-8335 or email
camp@girlscoutseasternmass.org
Special Event
Don't miss
Bizarre Animals 2.0: An Evening of Contemporary
Art Interventions, Friday, April 8,
ongoing from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Artists
and performers
- including Harvard students, alumni and
others
- will transform the museum into
laboratory, library, exploratorium, and stage.
Admission: $6.00 at the door (ticketing
begins at 6:30 pm). Free to museum members and
Harvard ID holders (please note there is no plus
one/free guest admission for this event.)
Supported in part by the Peter Ivers Visiting
Artist Fund, Office for the Arts at Harvard.
Lecture and Booksigning
Join Australian scientist and author Tim
Flannery at
Here on Earth: A Natural History of the Planet,
a lecture and booksigning on Thursday,
April 21, at 6:00 pm. Beginning with
the birth of stars, Flannery will discuss life
up through the 2-million-year rise of our human
species and ponders our future as a "superorganism"
capable of either sustaining or destroying the
planet's ecosystems. Free and open to the
public, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford
Street.
Author Talk and Booksigning
Learn
about the massive mammals that roamed the planet
13,000 years ago at
Once and Future Giants: What Ice Age Extinctions
Tell Us About the Fate of Earth's Largest
Animals, an author talk and booksigning with
science writer Sharon Levy on Saturday,
April 30, at 3:30 pm. Levy will dig
through the evidence surrounding Pleistocene
extinction events worldwide, showing how an
understanding of this history - and our part in
it - is crucial for protecting today's
endangered megafauna. Come early to see the
mastodon, glyptodont, and Giant sloth in the
museum's Ice Age Mammals gallery. Free with
museum admission. Part of the Cambridge
Science Festival.
Lecture and Booksigning
At
The Secrets of Field Notes: Capturing Science,
Nature, and Exploration, Tuesday,
May 10, at 6:00 pm, editor Michael
Canfield, lecturer in biology at Harvard, will
discuss what makes these notes and journals so
important, the secrets they reveal, and how they
can help us cultivate skills as a bird watcher,
citizen scientist, or adventurer. Co-sponsored
by Harvard University Press. Free and open to
the public, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford
Street.
Illustration courtesy of Harvard University
Press.
Summer Science Weeks
Spend a week of your summer at the museum,
learning while having fun through games,
activities, and observation in the galleries. A
variety of
Summer Science Week classes are available
for students ages 4-12. Classes are held
Monday through Friday, 9:30 am - Noon in July
and August. Advance registration
required. $160 nonmembers / $144 members. To
register, email
reservations@oeb.harvard.edu or call
617.495.2341.
Membership
Unlimited free admission, invitations to special
events, and discounts on programs. Learn more
about
Membership Benefits. Become a member today
and join us for a special, members-only opening
of New England Forests.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Please use the link at the
bottom of the page to forward our
enewsletter to a friend and help us
spread the word!
Happy Spring Flowers!
Spring fever? Cheerful tulips will
brighten anyone's day. We have a
wonderful offering of Easter and
Passover flowers, potted plants and our
super fresh cut flowers.
Order today - online, by phone, or
in person!
Spring Tulips
Hydrangea plants
Pansies
Easter Lilies
It's almost time to plant.
Pop in for some
seeds and
peak at what's
growing!
FREE
PROVEN WINNERS
2011 IDEA BOOK
Pick one up today!
Gulbankian Farms Garden
Center & Florist Shop
40 Mt. Vickery Rd.
Southborough, MA 01772 Tel: 508-485-8979
Learn to Write Poetry, Attend Poetry Readings & a British
Tea during the Southborough Public Library Spring Poetry Festival
The Southborough Library will host poetry writing workshops and poetry
readings during the Poetry Festival at the Library this Spring. Events are
free and open to the public.
The workshops will be led by Southborough resident and poet, Anna Catone,
whose poems have appeared in the Boston Review, Caketrain, Commonweal, Post
Road and elsewhere. She holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College, an MA
from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College and an
undergraduate degree from Princeton University. She is a poetry editor at
The Cortland Review. Poetry workshops include:
On Thursday, April 14, at 10:00 a.m., Poetry and Form
On Thursday, April 21, from 3:00-4:00 p.m., Eco-Poetry, for teens and
adults, a study of poems about the environment and this world we live in.
On Thursday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. Ekphrastic Poetry, a study of poetry and
visual art
Come to one or to all three workshops and perfect your poetry writing skill.
And as part of the Library’s Poetry Festival, plan to attend a Poetry
Reading by Ian Williams: Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. a poetry reading by
Fitchburg State College professor Ian Williams, who came to the library last
year and impressed us with his talent. Dr. Williams is the author of a book
of poems, You Know Who You Are, and a collection of short stories, Not
Anyone’s Anything. His writing has appeared in Arc, Contemporary Verse 2,
jubilat, The Antigonish Review, Matrix Magazine and elsewhere. This is a
literary evening you won’t want to miss.
On Thursday, April 28, at 4:00 p.m., join the Daughters of the British
Empire (DRE) for a Tea Party event, with readings from the English poets
read by these British women. In honor of the upcoming royal wedding, we’ll
feature Poetry and Royalty! There is a $5.00 free-will donation request at
this event, proceeds of which will be divided among the Southborough Library
Fund and the DRE charities.
On Thursday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m. Anna Catone, the library’s
Poet-in-Residence, will preside over a reading of poetry, “My Favorite
Poem.” Plan to join us and bring in a poem you love and share it with the
group – you can read it, or have another read the poem for you. There’ll be
a discussion of poetry we love.
Visiting poets are being funded through a grant from the Southborough Local
Cultural Arts Council.
Please call the library (508-485-5031) for more information, or to register
for any event. Take advantage of this great learning opportunity at the
Southborough Public Library. Check on line at the library’s web site:
www.southboroughlib.org
for a calendar of events and for more details about the Spring Poetry
Festival at the Southborough Library.
Family WINGO Night
Please join us
Friday, April 8th
from 5pm-8pm at the Woodward School for our
Annual
Wingo Night!!
There will be 2 WINGO sessions:
Session 1: 5:15-6:30pm
Session 2: 6:45-8:00pm
Sign Up Early!! WINGO Cards can be purchased in advance
or at the door.
Come Early or Stay Late to enjoy the Art Show, Book Fair,
and have a
Pizza Meal Deal.
Please complete the form below and return in an
envelope marked “Wingo Night” in your
child’s backpack. WINGO Cards will not be sent home,
you will receive them when you
check in the night of the event.
Cost: WINGO Booklets cost $3 each or 2 Books for $5.
Each Booklet has 5 Games in it.
Plan on 1-2 Booklets per person playing.
Family Name_________________________
# of People Attending_________________
Email______________________________
Number of Booklets Requested____________
Amount of Check enclosed_______________
Please select which session you wish to attend (select
one):
☐
Session
1: 5:15-6:30
☐
Session
2: 6:45-8:00
Make checks Payable to “Woodward SOS”
Southborough Extended Day Program
APRIL VACATION CAMP
Open to all students in Grades K6
We’re planning a funfilled
week of games, crafts, projects and trips.
Flexible registration allows you to choose the days you want to
attend. See below for daily themes and special events.
Monday, April 18th
“
Marathon Monday”
� In
honor of the Boston Marathon we’ll put our bodies to the test with
wacky relay races
and
crazy group games.
Design your own medals and sweatbands. Make your own tailmix
for snack.
Tuesday, April 19th
– “Mad
Science Day”
�
Build a tall tower with toothpicks, cheese curls, and mini‐marshmallows.
Create
“fireworks” in a dish. Make a solution for “super bubbles” and have some
good messy fun
with “slarch”. Concoct your own ice‐cream‐sundaes.
Wednesday, April 20th
FIELD
TRIP TO THE FRANKLIN PARK ZOO
�
Bus leaves at 9:30 and returns at 4:30
Thursday, April 21st
– “PJPalooza!”
�
We’re having mock slumber party at Neary. Wear your pajamas, and bring a
sleeping bag.
Activities include: Nail painting, Karaoke, Twister, decorating pillow
cases, video games
and more!
Pizza lunch and drinks provided.
Friday, April 22nd
Earth
Day Celebraion
�
Field trip to Beals Nature Preserve in Southborough for a scavenger hunt in
the woods.
Additional Activities: make an earth day key‐ring, create hemp jewelry, work
on a group
collage, make “edible earth dirt cups” for snack.
Location: Neary School (53 Parkerville Rd).
Camp hours: 8:30AM4:
30PM with extended hours available
Visit our website for more information and registration forms
www.southboroughextendedday.com
BENNETT, Joseph E. 69, of Humarock
and formerly of Southborough, died on Monday, April 4, 2011. He
was the beloved husband of Diane (Anzaldi) Cassarino Bennett and the late
Patricia (Kennedy) Bennett; he was the father of Joseph Bennett and his wife
Wendy of Grafton; John Bennett of Southborough; step-father of Philip
Cassarino and his wife Liza of Foxboro; Matthew Cassarino and his wife Lisa
of Laguna Niguel, CA; brother of Francis Bennett and his wife Carol of
Waltham; Edward Bove and his wife Kerri of Coventry, RI; Alvina Bove
Gustafson and her husband Gary of Bellingham; grandfather of Tabitha,
Dillon, and Daniel; step grandfather of Alison Cassarino; Justin and Joshua
Cassarino; and uncle of many nieces. He was predeceased by a daughter Angela
Bennett. Visiting hours will be Fri, April 8, from 4 to 7 PM at the Morris
Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough (Morrisfuneralparlor.com)
A Funeral Mass will be Sat, April 9, at 11 AM at St. Matthew Church,
Highland St, Southborough. Burial will follow in the Rural Cemetery in
Southborough.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in his
memory to Southboro Police Association, 19 Main St. Southboro, MA 01772
In
May, a group of Alzheimer advocates from
Massachusetts & New Hampshire will join
with others from across the country to
talk with our elected officials about
the Alzheimer's crisis! If you would
like to be on the forefront of making
change happen, contact
Jen Carter for more information.
Map Through the Maze:
Professionals' Conference
Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA
May 11, 2011
"Map" is the place for professionals
to learn current and cutting-edge
approaches to treatment and
care. Sessions also include engaging
the spirituality, creativity, and
individuality of persons with
dementia.
Keynote: Reverend Kathleen Rusnak,
PhD, author and speaker on death and
dying and the spiritual issues of
Alzheimer's disease. Map offers
three breakout sessions, with 40
topics to choose from, and an
Exhibitor's Fair and Poster Session.
For more information on
registration, or if you would like
to be a Sponsor, Exhibitor, or
Poster click on the Maze above.
Sign Up, Fundraise Now for a Purple
Reward
12
Walks in MA and NH
September - October, 2011
The end of Alzheimer's starts here.
Mark your calendar for the 2011
Alzheimer's Association Walk to End
Alzheimer's. With your help, we can
raise awareness and funds for
Alzheimer research, care and
support. We are an unstoppable force
in the fight against Alzheimer's.
Start or join a team today. Click on
the card or call 617.393.2050. Earn
a purple Pandora style bead: just
register online and raise $50 by May
31st.
Essential Skills: It Starts with
Communication
Friday, April 15, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Heywood Hospital, 242 Green Street,
Gardner
Avoiding
common communication problems can reduce
caregiver stress and decrease
frustration for the person with
dementia. Strategies for more effective
communication can make conversations,
activities and daily tasks more
successful and help the person you are
caring for remain active and engaged.
This informative workshop also addresses
helpful ways to respond to difficult
questions or behaviors. Specifically
designed with family caregivers in mind.
No professional caregivers please!
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's
disease or another form of dementia
impacts every aspect of daily life. The
task of caring for someone with
Alzheimer's disease can be challenging.
As the disease progresses, the caregiver
often faces tests of problem solving,
stamina and resiliency. Caregivers can
fell isolated, alone and frustrated. Click
to read more and connect to support
groups near you.
Focus on Research Worcester, MA
Focus on Research
Featured Speaker: Dr. Dorene Rentz
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Worcester Senior Center
128 Providence St., Worcester
6:15 p.m. Registration & Reception
7:00 p.m. Featured Presentation
Dr. Rentz is a clinical
neuropsychologist, Departments of
Neurology, Brigham and Women's
Hospital and Massachusetts General
Hospital, and is Co-Director of the
Center for Alzheimer Research and
Treatment. Free & Open to the
Public. Space is limited so please
reserve your seat by 4/21.
Reservations: E-mail
Christine Brown or call
508.799.2386.
Carnevale for a Cause: Night at the Pops
Carnevale
for a Cause
May 18 at the Pops.
We celebrate Mardi Gras and Carnevale
festivities from around the world at our
12th Annual Night at the Pops at
Symphony Hall in Boston. For more
information, click on the festival mask!
Or contact
Sheila Watnick by e-mail or
call 617.393.2008.
Meet Volunteer Edward Cederholm, Jr.
NOTE: Ed and our fabulous team
will be running the Boston, Monday,
April 18th. Turn out and cheer them on!
Hometown: Weymouth, MA
Why did you become a volunteer? After
running the Boston Marathon with the Run
for the Memory team in honor of my Mom
and her caregiver, my Dad, I thought
that running the marathon and doing my
fundraising would satisfy my need to
help families and individuals dealing
with dementia. I found great
satisfaction in being able to do
something positive that would make a
difference for those affected and help
set an example of the role good health
can play in preventing this disease.
But, I also saw how much this program
meant to its participants and their
families. Not to mention the potential
fundraising and awareness that could
help so many more!
What do you do? I
serve as a Team Leader for the Run for
the Memory team which has grown from a
handful of Boston Marathon runners in
2002 to more than 300 active
participants in marathons, half
marathons, 5 mile races, triathlons and
even two seasons of 200 Mile Relays. I
am very proud to be a part of securing
charity partnerships with the Reach the
Beach Relay series, Boston's Run to
Remember, Max Performance Triathlon
Series, and the New Balance Falmouth
Road Race.
How long have you been involved? Since
2003.
What do you like best?
It's been very rewarding to see the
growth of the Run program because it has
come at a time when I feel there is the
greatest need. Not only are the requests
for services at an all time high, but
the financial situation of most
individuals is at its lowest. With my
involvement as a volunteer I can expand
my contribution far beyond what I can
offer financially.
Surviving Younger-Onset Dementia in Your
Loved One
Wednesday, April 13, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal
St., Watertown, MA
Katherine Nichols, nationally
published writer and former caregiver,
talks about her personal journey through
her husband's younger-onset frontal
temporal dementia while raising a
family.The program is intended for the
spouses and partners of people diagnosed
with Alzheimer's disease, frontal
temporal dementia, and related disorders
before the age of 65.
This program is free, but
preregistration is required. Please
contact
Nicole McGurin 800.272.3900.
The community is growing ... join us!
Coping With Early Memory Loss
Coping with Early Memory Loss: for
individuals recently diagnosed with
memory loss, their family and friends.
April 13th
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Aging Resource Center,
Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 46 Centerra
Parkway, Lebanon, NH
Join a Walk to End Alzheimer's regional
planning committee and unite in a
movement to reclaim the future for
millions. We are calling all volunteers.
Committee volunteers meet monthly and
work on walker recruitment outreach,
engaging corporate partners, walk
logistics and marketing/outreach. To
learn more about an opportunity in your
area, contact
Laura Bombrun.
Apply to RUN or Help!
For the second year in a row, the
Alzheimer's Association is
partnering with Boston's Run to
Remember, a half marathon and 5-mile
race through Boston on May 29. Register
as a part of the Run for the
Memory team or volunteer to help
at our water stop at the
Run for the Memory website.
Are you a Golfer? Save the Date
June 6
Ipswich, MA
Our Annual Make the Link Golf
Tournament with Martini Mixer and
Fabulous Auction.
A Riddle
Here's a donation riddle: What
asset is often overlooked and
underestimated, but has value?
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) at
Solomon Pond Mall will be having
its semi-annual Club Days on
Friday, April 8th and Saturday,
April 9th. If you are a member
of SOLF, you will receive a 25%
discount on any EMS brand
merchandise and a 20% discount
on other merchandise by showing
your SOLF membership card. EMS
and SOLF have partnered on two
occasions to hold snow shoe
clinics. Employees of EMS have
also volunteered on several
occasions to help create hiking
trails at Beals Preserve.
We want to thank EMS for their
generosity in helping us and for
extending this savings
opportunity to our members.
We would also like to update you
on the progress of the habitat
restoration project at Beals
Preserve. The main clearing has
been completed, but works
remains to be done. The large
mechanical mower left behind
considerable debris including
some along the main farm
lane. Several work days this
spring are scheduled to try to
clean the debris up. Within the
cleared areas, there are also
stumps that could not be cut as
low as desired due to the amount
of snow in January. There will
be a group of workers with chain
saws and other tools, working to
clean up the stumps and slash in
the field on Thur. afternoon,
April 7th. We will keep you
updated as other work is
scheduled.
The Trustees of SOLF
In Memoriam
April 5, 2011 -
Reserve Police Officer Joseph Bennett
The Southborough Police Department is sad to announce the passing of
Reserve Police Officer Joseph Bennett. Joe served the Southborough Police
Department as a Reserve Police Officer for 35 years. Joe retired from the
Southborough Police Department as a fulltime Communications Officer in 2007,
after serving 16 years. Joe lost a valiant battle to cancer.
Calling hours are scheduled to be held on Friday, April 8th
1600-1900 at Morris Funeral Home 40 Main St. Southborough, Ma.
Funeral Mass will be held Saturday April 9th 1100 Hrs. at St.
Matthew’s Church 26 Highland St. Southborough, Ma.
Burial to follow at Rural Cemetery, Route 85.
New Store in Town
April 5, 2011 - The new Stony brook store had their soft
opening this week. It is under new owners/management and they have
completely transformed the store to fit into Southborough. There is
still much to do in the store according to owner Salim Kassouf. Plans
include a great selection of fine wines and beer within a few weeks and more
convenience and food items. Right now they are open with snacks,
sundries, bread, soda, ice, breakfast items, chips and more. They are
a MA lottery outlet also. Right now their special is one gallon of
Hood 1% milk for $1.99. A grand opening is scheduled at a
later date.
Setting
Records
On
April 3, 2011 fifteen St. Mark’s students led by St. Mark’s mathematics
teacher Dr. James Tanton succeeded in setting a new paper folding record
of 13 folds using 13,000 feet (almost 2 ½ miles!) of toilet paper and
the 3rd floor of MIT’s famous Infinite Corridor. The attached video
documents the event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNgxmyGPZls
In
2002, then high-school student Britney Gallivan, broke the urban myth
that it is impossible to fold a piece of paper in half (each fold from
the same direction) only seven or eight times. With 2000 ft of toilet
paper she managed to accomplish 12 folds.
Please let me know if you’d like more information or to speak with Dr.
Tanton about the new record.
St.
Mark’s School in Southborough, MA is a co-educational, college
preparatory boarding school affiliated with the Episcopal Church. The
School was founded in 1865 and currently enrolls 341 boarding and day
students from 17 states and 17 countries. For more information, go to
www.stmarksschool.org
About Time
April 5, 2011 - A sure sign of spring are when the crocus plants arrive.
Assabet
Valley Mastersingers will focus on “A British Perspective”
in the concert scheduled for 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 7th at
Evangelical Congregational Church, West Main Street (Route 30) and Church
Street, Westborough. Poetry infuses all of the three widely different
selections on the program. Henry Purcell’s Come Ye Sons of Art is a
celebratory Birthday Ode for Queen Mary written in 1694. Lo, the Full,
Final Sacrifice (1946) is a more solemn voicing of love and death by
Gerald Finzi. Finally, Benjamin Britten’s delightful and exuberant
Rejoice in the Lamb (1943) proclaims the unique ways that each creature
worships God.
Artistic Director Robert Eaton will lead the ensemble,
accompanied by organist Brett Maguire. The four vocal soloists will be
soprano Patrice Tiedemann, mezzo Jacque Wilson, tenor Stanley Wilson, and
baritone Steven Small.
The location is accessible to the physically challenged.
Assistive listening systems, courtesy of Crossroads Community Foundation,
are available at all concerts for use by hearing impaired audience members.
Large print programs will be offered to those desiring enhanced readability.
Concert tickets may be purchased at Robinson
Music Company, Westborough; Shattuck Pharmacy, Northborough; Shrewsbury
Federal Credit Union, Shrewsbury; English Garden Florist, Southborough; Arts
Alliance, Hudson; and Joy-Den Jewelers and Main Street Café in Marlborough.
Advance sale tickets are discounted $1 (one) from the regular price of $18
(eighteen) and $15 (fifteen) for students and senior citizens.
For further information please call (978)
562-9838 or reference www.avmsingers.org. Partial funding for the Assabet
Valley Mastersingers, a non-profit organization, has been provided by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council through local Arts Councils.
The New England Center for Children (NECC®)
5th Annual
5K Walk/Run for Autism
Proudly Sponsored By
NECC will be hosting it's 5th Annual 5K
Walk/Run for Autism at the Trottier School*
in Southborough, MA on Saturday, May 7,
2011. Registration will begin at 8:30
a.m. and the race will begin at 10:00a.m.
*Please note the location has changed.
NECC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit school serving
children with autism. It is our mission to
transform the lives of children with autism
worldwide through education, research and
technology.
All proceeds from this event will benefit
NECC's Annual Fund which allows more
opportunities for kids to just be kids
whether they are swimming or playing, by
providing safety equipment and supplies for
the Michael S. Dukakis Aquatic Center and
new recreational equipment for our
playgrounds.
Ouch
April 4, 2011 - Veternarians from the Southborough Animal Hospital gave
out rabies vaccines to cats and dogs Saturday afternoon.
DEEP SKY AURORAS: A solar wind stream hit Earth's magnetic field over the
weekend, sending a wave of "deep sky auroras" over northern-tier US states.
The lights were pale-white or even invisible to the naked eye, but digital
cameras revealed spectacular colors and luminous shapes above Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota, and elsewhere. Visit
http://spaceweather.com for images and more information about this
phenomenon.
GEOMAGNETIC STORM ALERTS: Would you like a phone call when geomagnetic
storms erupt in your area? Sign up for Space Weather PHONE:
http://spaceweatherphone.com.
Stampingclass with
Miss Tessa back by popular demand.....
Sunday,
April 17, 2011
2:30 - 4:00
Grades 1-5
$40/pp
South Union
(Rec
Office, 21 Highland St.)
Max 12
We'll
make a scrapbook page so bring a picture
of someone you care about.
Take home your 5 piece stamp kit so you
can create your own scrapbook for April
Vacation Memories.
(6x6 linen post albums available for
additional $16.95 plus $1.65 SH - please
indicate on your registration form if
you are interested in purchasing one.
They come in white, red or navy with 10
polypropylene page protectors)
Sincerely,
Doreen Ferguson, Director
Southborough Recreation
Hacked
IRVING, TEXAS – April 1, 2011 - On March 30th, an incident
was detected where a subset* of Epsilon clients' customer data were exposed
by an unauthorized entry into Epsilon's email system. The information that
was obtained was limited to email addresses and/or customer names only. A
rigorous assessment determined that no other personal identifiable
information associated with those names was at risk. A full investigation is
currently underway.
For Consumer Inquiries please contact Sarah Branam
(303-410-5369, sbranam@epsilon.com)
* Updated April 4, 2011: The affected clients are
approximately 2 percent of total clients and are a subset of clients for
which Epsilon provides email services.
That was the press release on April Fool's day but it wasn't
a joke. The update April 4th makes it sound as though nothing
happened. Businesses include Best Buy, J.P. Morgan Chase, Citibank,
Walgreens, Disney, Barclay's Bank, U.S. Bancorp, Marriott, Ritz Carlton,
L.L. Bean, Home Shopping Network, TiVo, College Board, Target, and
more potentially to be added.
Little Windy/Little Dark
April 4, 2011 - A little choppy and some dark ominous clouds hit the
reservoirs Sunday.
Readers’ theater is a style of performance
where the actors do not memorize their lines,
but read off their lines – with feeling.
No costumes required!
Space is limited. Call the Library at
508-485-5031
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 6pm -
7:30pm
Meeting Street is proud to
present "An Evening with Shonda
Schilling, Author of "The Best
Kind Of Different: Our Family's
Journey With Asperger's
Syndrome"A new York Times
Bestseller, with host Susan
Roberts, WPRI-12 News Anchor
Shonda, wife of retired Boston
Red Sox All-Star pitcher Curt
Schilling, shares the painful
and joyous story of her son
Grant's struggle with Asperger's
Syndrome and how it changed her
life and affected her husband
and her family. The Schilling's
Family journey provides
inspiring lessons of heart ache
hope, humility and happiness.
Shonda will sign copies of her
best selling book following her
presentation and a question and
answer session.
Discounted books will be
available for purchase that
evening.
Admission is FREE, but
registration is required due to
limited seating.
A
podcast of the event will be
available at cardis.com on
4/11/11.
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climb, and as these numbers grow the data
becomes more valuable and more interesting.
(BOSTON)
– State Representative Carolyn Dykema is pleased to announce the passage
of legislation today authorizing $200 million in funding for the
maintenance and upkeep of municipal roads and bridges across the
Commonwealth. The funding will be distributed directly to
municipalities. 
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