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(RT. 20) AUBURN, MA FULLERAUTOMOTIVE.COM 6:30am - 2:00pm ~ Take-out Available Like us in facebook Mailed free to requesting homes in Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales Vol. VIII, No. 18 ONLINE: COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY www.sturbridgevillager.net Life in the danger zone 508-765-0257 Local daredevil visits CBA, shares stories of survival BY OLIVIA RICHMAN NEWS STAFF WRITER Olivia Richman photo “I can do anything!” Doug Danger has appeared on numerous TV shows throughout the years, including ones on Spike and FOX, and jumped over 1,500 times in various shows. He also is a stage IV cancer survivor. STURBRIDGE — Doug Senecal was a guest speaker at the Community Business Association’s Friday, April 24 meeting. He came with a very positive message — if you believe in yourself, you can make it happen. Never give up on your dreams. Senecal is better known as “Doug Danger,” a motorcycle daredevil, the only other person to ride on Evel Knievel’s Harley Davidson XR 750. Doug will be riding that motorcycle in August at Sturgis Buffalo Chip when he attempts a 22-car jump, the only jump that Evel Knievel failed. Many people have asked him why, at 53 years old, he would attempt a “suicide jump.” Why would he risk his life for a jump that is deemed impossible by many? Will he make the jump? “Nobody knows the answer to that,” said Doug. “Some of you may be truck drivers and your job is to drive trucks across the United States. Some people may be teachers who educate children to give them a brighter future. But on Aug. 6, my job is to take that Harley at 80 miles per hour and jump it further than anyone has ever done on a Harley. It’s just got to be. I’ve got to be me.” Doug Danger decided he wanted to be a motorcycle jumper at five years old when he saw Evel Knievel in Las Vegas. Evel crashed that day. Doug looked up at his dad and said, “I could have made that.” Since then he has done over 1,500 jumps in shows. Inspired by Evel Knievel and his anti-drug messages, Doug started biking in his hometown of Palmer. He practiced in a field with his friends. He was soon able to jump four cars. He bought his first motorcycle. He called local newspapers to cover his 10-car jump. Even though he crashed, he made headlines all over the northeast area. He started calling racetracks and doing shows. Soon he was on the Joey Chitwood Road Show. “I loved growing up in this area,” said Doug, who now lives in Wales until he eventu- ally moves to Florida to escape the winter. “A lot of people say there’s no opportunity. But all you have to do is travel, that’s all. You don’t want to live in Hollywood. There are beautiful mountains out Please Read DANGER, page Friday, May 1, 2015 WE DO IT ALL! Oil Changes Alignments Tires Check Engine Light Wishes a Wonderful Summer to All! ­­­A17 Photos courtesy Sammie Bartko Sammie Bartko posing with a woman modeling her body art. The body is a canvass Tantasqua alumnus RECYCLED RHYTHM making name for herself in body art industry BY OLIVIA RICHMAN NEWS STAFF WRITER Olivia Richman photo STURBRIDGE — Just in time for Earth Day, the Joshua Hyde Library presented “Vic & Sticks Recycled Rhythm Band” last week. Vicki and Rick Eithier entertained a full crowd with puppets, singing, homemade maracas, catchy tunes and slapstick comedy on Tuesday, April 21. Pictured, for a song about the night, Vicki had children wear stars and wave some star props around. For more photos, turn to page A8! STURBRIDGE — If you’re not planning to tune in to the new season of “Skin Wars” on the Game Show Network this summer, you may change your mind when you read this. One of the contestants, Sammie Bartko, grew up right here in Sturbridge. Now a Heber City, Utah resident, Bartko is a “local celebrity” for her face and body painting work. After attending Burgess Elementary and Tantasqua Regional High School, Bartko attended International Fine Arts in Miami. She majored in graphic arts. Art has always been her passion. Said her mother, Louisa Alvarado: “We’re an artistic family. My grandmother was an artist, my mom was a commercial artist. I was the local go-to for schools when they needed artwork done. But I’m nowhere near as good as Sammie.” Even though face painting in the park started as a hobby for Sammie, she soon blossomed. She now runs her own business. Her body paint work has been featured in independent films and she placed in Please Read BODY, page Lucky ducks invade Westville for Auxiliary fundraiser Events bring out local families on sunny Saturday BY OLIVIA RICHMAN NEWS STAFF WRITER SOUTHBRIDGE — The 24th Annual Harrington Hospital Auxiliary Lucky Duck and Family Fun Day was in full swing Saturday, April 26. To support the Auxiliary, event-goers purchased rubber ducks to swim in a big kiddie pool. At the end of the day a few lucky ducks are picked out of the pool. “It’s a great fundraiser,” said Harrington Hospital Auxiliary President Betsy Pepel. “People have fun while supporting us. We fulfill grants for the hospital and donate to the hospital in other ways. We also have a scholarship program for kids going into the health field.” The event coincided with the Sturbridge Lion Club’s River Race. Lucky Duck participants cheered on canoers and kayakers as they sped past them at Westville Recreation Area. The idea was to have two fundraisers at the same time to have more people out to support both causes. Different organizations from the area attended the Lucky Duck and Family Fun Day, including Cops & Kids, YMCA, Children ID and the exchange student program. One of the biggest proponents of Duck Pluck is the volunteers. Said Pepel, “It’s all about the volunteers. They’re all amazing.” Cops & Kids came bright and early and helped the Hospital Auxiliary set up the event. They also unloaded a lot of heavy items. Harrington On Wheels came to teach health education and do health screenings. The Northeast Donor Bank also took part, offering information on their program. “The Southbridge Middle School National Honors Society helped with children games and face painting,” said Pepel. “They have come Please Read LUCKY DUCK, page ­­­A16 Olivia Richman photos The Southbridge Middle School National Honors Society helped with children’s games and face painting. ­­­A17 2 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, May 1, 2015 Celebrating Head Start ‘heroes’ WCAC honors those who assisted after relocation BY KEVIN FLANDERS NEWS STAFF WRITER AUBURN — When a local organization reached out for help in its efforts to continue offering programs to area children, several residents and community leaders stepped up to provide assistance. The Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. (WCAC) held a celebration last week at St. Joseph’s Parish Center in Auburn to acknowledge and thank several key individuals and organizations that assisted the agency. Following the emergency closure of a Head Start site in Oxford due to a damaged roof back in February, 81 children needed to be relocated to other venues. That’s when several “Head Start Heroes”, as they were described at the ceremony, came up with solutions that saved the day for WCAC and the Head Start kids. At the celebration last week, WCAC presented certificates of appreciation and potted plants – featuring handprints of Head Start students – to individuals who played a critical role in the relocation of the displaced students to three alternative sites. These venues included the Guild of St. Agnes Daycare Center in Webster, St. Joseph’s Parish Center in Auburn, and expanded classrooms at WCAC’s existing site at Cole Avenue in Southbridge. Reverend Paul Bomba and Lisa Wass, of St. Joseph’s Parish, were both honored at the event. St. Joseph’s provided three classrooms serving 32 students from Oxford and Millbury, and the staff was eager to go the extra mile to help the kids. “I think it’s great to get Head Start Courtesy photo A collection of community Head Start Heroes pose for a photo at a ceremony honoring their accomplishments last week. rolling again,” Bomba said. “They were in a pickle and asked for our help. We were more than willing to accommodate them.” Additionally, Auburn Town Manager Julie Jacobson and the town’s department heads were honored, including Matthew Benoit, Darlene Coyle and Eileen Dyson-Alexander, who expedited local permitting and site reviews required to allow use of the parish center for Head Start early childhood education. “The disruption caused by this unanticipated closure posed a severe hardship on the families who rely on Head Start care for their children,” said WCAC Executive Director Jill Dagilis. “We are eternally grateful for the many individuals and organizations who stepped right up and answered our call for help. We were welcomed with open arms into all three of these new sites and are thrilled to have been able to secure high quality space to continue to provide these most vulnerable children and their families these important educational services.” Other individuals recognized for their efforts included Ann Flynn, of the Guild of St. Agnes Daycare Center in Webster, which offered WCAC the use of a classroom for seventeen students from the Webster area. Moreover, AA Transportation’s Linda Perno was also honored. AA Transportation provides busing to students to both the Southbridge and Auburn sites, rearranging routes and even adding students from Southbridge who previously didn’t have access to transportation. Not in attendance at the ceremony but also acknowledged for their assistance were Southbridge Public Schools Superintendent Sheryl Stanton and Director of Operations Walter Solzak, who expedited expansion of WCAC’s center space at 25 Cole Avenue by bringing two additional classrooms into service. Paul Fontaine and his staff at Liberty Movers, of Leicester, were also recognized. Surrounded by nearly three feet of snow, the folks from Liberty Movers were able to move five early childhood classrooms and all of their belongings to the alternate sites. Head Start is a federal program that increases the school preparedness of children up to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children’s growth in such areas as language, literacy and social and emotional development. Celebrating its 50th year, WCAC is the federally designated anti-poverty agency for central and southern Worcester County. Kevin Flanders can be reached at 508909-4140, or by email at kflanders@stonebridgepress.com. NEWS BRIEFS Pasture Prime Players to perform ‘The Hallelujah Girls’ Hope Wooten comedy. Hilarity abounds when the feisty females of Eden Falls, Georgia, decide to shake up their lives. The action in this rollicking Southern comedy takes CHARLTON — Pasture Prime place in SPA-DEE-DAH!, the abandoned Players Inc. is delighted to announce church-turned-day-spa where this performance dates for its spring pro- group of friends gathers every Friday duction, “The Hallelujah Girls,” a Jones afternoon. After the loss of a dear friend, the women realize time is precious, and if they’re going to change their lives and achieve their dreams, they have to get on it now! But Sugar Lee, their high-spirited, determined leader, has her hands full keeping the women motivated. 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Tickets are available for purchase at the Bittersweet Country Crafts Co-Op at the Activities Center or reserved by calling 508-2485448. For more information, contact us at pasture.prime.players@gmail.com. Sheriff, DA warn residents of recent jury duty scam WEST BOYLSTON — Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis and Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early are warning residents about a recent phone scam where citizens are being targeted and threatened with prosecution for falling to comply with jury service in federal or state courts. In recent days, a caller identifying himself as an Officer from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has attempted to pressure recipients into providing credit card and confidential data, potentially leading to identity theft and fraud. These calls, which threaten recipients with fines and jail time if they do not comply, are fraudulent and are not A Stonebridge Press publication President & Publisher Frank G. 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Federal and state courts do not require anyone to provide any sensitive information in a telephone call or email. Most contact between a federal or state court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. mail, and any phone contact by real court officials will not include requests for Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or any other sensitive information. Persons receiving such a telephone call or email should not provide the requested information, and should notify the Clerk of Court’s office of the U.S. District Court in their area. For more on the Massachusetts Court System Jury Information, please visit: http://www.mass.gov/courts/jury-info/. Villager Almanac Quotation of the Week “I am just riding the wave and seeing where life takes me with this unique situation that I have.” - Sturbridge native Sammie Bartko, commenting on her recent success in the field of body art. Open to Close HOLLAND: 413-245-7108 Mon – Thurs 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. FISKDALE: 508-347-6486 Weekdays 9:00-4:30 and Sat. 9:00 -12:00 STURBRIDGE 508-347-6463 Weekdays 8:30 – 5:00 and Sat. 9:00 -12:00 BRIMFIELD: 413-245-3451 Weekdays: 9:00 – 4:30 and Sat. 9:00 -12:00 WALES: 413-245-9808 Weekdays 8:30 – 12:30 and 2:00 – 4:30 and Sat. 9:00 – 12:00 Real Estate STURBRIDGE $208,000, 57 Breakneck Road, Michael P. Noyes and Peter M. Noyes EST to Ronald F. Scharf $150,000, 281 New Boston Road, Brenda I. Barth, Kellie A. Trombley, Yvonne E. Salisbury EST to Amanda and Joshua L. Soule Friday, May 1, 2015 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­3 A helping hand for seniors Supplement program much needed at church food pantry Accuracy Watch The Sturbridge Villager is committed to accuracy in all its news reports. Although numerous safeguards are in place to ensure accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at the top right hand corner of page 3 in a timely manner. If you find a mistake, call (508) 9094140 during normal business hours. During non-business hours, leave a message in the editor’s voice mailbox. The editor will return your phone call. The Senior Supplement Program began in 2010 with around 12 seniors visiting it monthly. Now the Senior Supplement Program sees 145 households visit each month. A volunteer staff member stocks the shelves. The seniors feel that the volunteers are kind and very helpful, even bringing the food out to their car for them. TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com The Senior Supplement Program also offers fresh meat, fruits and vegetables in hopes of offering a balanced, healthy diet to participants. BY OLIVIA RICHMAN The Senior Supplement Program offers a grocery-store-like experience, where seniors can pick which items they want each month. This ensures that every item will be eaten. Olivia Richman photos The St. John Paul II Food Pantry’s storage. NEWS STAFF WRITER SOUTHBRIDGE — Saint John Paul II Food Pantry’s Senior Supplement Program is the fastest-growing program at the church. Back in 2009 there were an average of 12 seniors coming to the pantry per month. In 2014 the number reached 145 households. According to Co-Director Len Lazure, this proves that there is a need for assistance for seniors in Southbridge, Sturbridge and the surrounding area. Many seniors in the area are on a fixed income and their Social Security and pensions often do not cover the cost of living. With expensive medications, rent and heat, sometimes seniors have to choose between buying medicine or groceries that week. Ever since the Senior Supplement Plan opened, Maryann Rooney, a Public Meetings Editor’s Note: Meetings as listed are retrieved in advance from multiple sources, including Town Hall and on the Internet. The Sturbridge Villager is not responsible for changes and cancellations. STURBRIDGE Monday, May 4 The TRSD Regional Agreement Amendment Committee will meet at the Tantasqua Junior High School at 7:45 a.m. The Board of Selectmen meet at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. The Community Preservation Committee will meet at the Center Office Building at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 The DRC will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Center Office Building The Finance Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Wednesday, May 6 TRSD Bylaw/Policy Subcommittee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Tantasqua Junior High School Thursday, May 7 Conservation Commission will meet at Center Office Building at 6 p.m. The Sturbridge School Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Burgess Elementary School The Finance Committee will meet at Town Hall at 7 p.m. Southbridge resident, has been coming every month for her handicapped cousin. “I think this program is very important. Some of these elderly people don’t get food stamps and if they do, it’s very minimal, like maybe $30 a month. You can’t live off of that. They aren’t getting enough money to get by,” said Rooney. “This church helps for everything, not just food. They’ll help pay for your rent. They’ll help pay a utility bill. If you need medication and don’t have the money they’ll help. I love this church. I can’t ask for a better church.” She went on to echo the majority of the seniors who visit the pantry and said that the people who volunteer at the Senior Supplement Program are “fantastic.” They will answer any question you have. They are polite and helpful. They’ll even bring groceries out to the car if needed. A 77-year-old senior who wished not to be named said that when he didn’t have a ride to the pantry a few years ago there was a volunteer that would drive him to and from the church. As an older man with a fixed income who lives alone, the senior said that the program is very beneficial to him. It saves him around $60 a month, he estimates. He continued, “If I didn’t have this program I would have to go without or I’d have to sacrifice something else that month.” According to Lazure, many seniors have worked hard all of their lives. Because of pride, seniors preferred not to come to the pantry and didn’t want to ask for help. To help, Lazure said the seniors were given their own special day to come each month and it was renamed the Senior Supplement Program to avoid the stigma some of the elderly citizens may have previously felt. “They worked all their life. They have reached their golden years only to find they don’t have enough money for rent and medication. They often have to choose between medication and food,” said Lazure. St. John Paul II Food Pantry was founded in 1991 by Father Peter Joyce. The church began to realize that the seniors were an underserved part of society and gave them their own program, which started in William Mason’s living room. Mason, who has since passed away, and Father Peter wanted to address senior problems directly. Tony PieTTe Well TesTing • Install & Repair Water Pumps, Tanks & Filters • Water Pump Service • Water Quality & Quantity Testing • Fully Insured • Serving all of Worcester County 508-949-1771 or 860-974-2512 DON’T MISS A THING! Seamless Aluminum Gutters Gutter Cleaning Replacement Windows & Doors 35 New Boston Road • Sturbridge, MA 01566 Rick Fontaine Office/Fax: 508-765-5020 Sturbridge resident Sharon Kostigen said she started coming about a year ago and finds the program to be “fantastic.” She said that they offer a wide variety of food and there’s a little bit of everything. Co-Director Nelson Boiteau said that they have set up the Senior Supplement Program like a grocery store. This helps make sure that each senior gets the nutrition they need instead of giving certain items away if they don’t like it. “This winter many people had to choose between heat and groceries,” said Boiteau. “Seniors are the ones who really need it. I see it a lot. Some of their homes have bare cabinets. Some of them receive so little from social security that it won’t even pay for their medication. They need to eat.” St. John Paul II Food Pantry gets their food from several sources, including the Worcester County Food Bank and donations from various businesses in the area. Volunteers also buy a lot of the food themselves. Food drives are one of the ways where the Food Pantry can get the donations they need. St. John Paul II Food Pantry’s Spring Food Drive will be on May 2. Volunteers will be outside of area supermarkets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The food pantry is in need of any non-perishable food item, including cereal, crackers, jelly, soups, macaroni and cheese, canned ravioli, canned fruit, coffee, juices and pancake mix. For more infort mation on St. John Paul II Food Pantry visit at 279 Hamilton Street, call 508-765-3701 or email bjpfoodpantry@gmail.com. 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OPEN Open Tuesday-Sunday 11:00am to 9:00pm READING NEWSPAPERS IS A QUEST LIKE NO OTHER Accepting most major credit cards 4 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, May 1, 2015 The hunt continues at Capen Hill ‘Great Egg Hunt’ brings families from all over region BY OLIVIA RICHMAN NEWS STAFF WRITER CHARLTON — Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary had its 31st Great Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 25. More than 150 volunteers come help out – including Boy Scout troops, National Honors Society and women from a WPI Sorority. Volunteers boiled, dyed and decorated over 5,400 eggs to look like animals, which were hidden throughout the sanctuary’s 86 acres of trail. It is Capen Hill’s major fundraiser of the year. As a nonprofit, the money raised at the Great Egg Hunt goes towards operating the sanctuary, including payroll, heat, electricity, animal care and educational programs. The Great Egg Hunt is also an opportunity for local families to discover Capen Hill. Many people are unaware that there’s a sanctuary and trails right in their neighborhood, open 365 days a year from dawn until dusk. “It opens their eyes to know how lucky they are to have a sanctuary here,” said Director Barbara Frederick. “It’s a place where wildlife can live without being disturbed. There’s so much construction going on in this world. It’s good to have land that will never be developed. It will be here forever, we’re hoping. Wildlife needs somewhere to not be disturbed, including animals, plants and insects.” The Great Egg Hunt had raffle tables, lunch, face painting, prizes and guests could also check out the Visitor’s Center and see some rescued birds, rabbits and even a chinchilla. There were some special eggs hidden around the trials The Great Egg Hunt also had lunch. Guests gathered and had a picnic in the nice weather. as well that allowed children to win a grand prize. “In July we will be running a science and nature camp,” said Frederick, “where kids can learn all about the outdoors and their environment. It gets them away from their video games.” To learn more about Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary visit capenhill.org. Olivia Richman can be reached at 508909-4132 or by e-mail at olivia@stonebridgepress.com. Volunteers pose with some of the prizes available at the Great Egg Hunt. There were more than 1,000 prizes available. Olivia Richman photos Addison and Ryan Stockwell, 5 and 3, respectively, pose with the Easter Bunny at the Great Egg Hunt. Ryan and Nadia Brassard, 2, check out some of the rescued birds. Barbara Frederick holds some of the fancy painted eggs. Finley Shryock Taylor, 5, takes a photo with the Easter Bunny. Kenzie, 5, Kyle, 2, Kaylee, 8, Kirsten and Matt Woodward in the Bunny Trail. Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary rescues injured pigeons and other birds, some missing wings and some that escaped from their homes. Kaitlyn, 4, Andrew, Jason, 2, Tracy and Jenna, 6, Donais come out of the Bunny Trail. Alex Eastland face paints at the Great Egg Hunt every year. • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER Friday, May 1, 2015 ­5 EDUCATION NOTEBOOK Stonehill College EASTON — Sturbridge native Abigail N. Soraci was recently inducted into Stonehill College’s Honor Society Lambda Epsilon Sigma. Soraci is a member of the 2016 and a Education & Mathematics major. The purpose of the society is to recognize and promote scholarship. Juniors and seniors who have attained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average are invited to apply for consideration. Acceptance into the society is based on evidence of academic achievement, of a pursuit of learning that extends beyond the classroom environment and of an ability to communicate effectively through writing. Additionally, in order to be inducted into the society, the student must be recommended by faculty both from the student’s major and from outside of the student’s major. Technical Division Applications Accepted for 2015-2016 STURBRIDGE — Tantasqua Senior High School Technical Division is now accepting applications for the 2015- 2016 school year. Enrollment is open to Grade 8 students from the Tantasqua School District as well as students from out-of-district towns. Applications are available online at http://www.tantasqua.org/technical/ forms.htm. Building tours are offered every Thursday at 10 a.m. Please call to arrange for a tour or if you have any questions to 508-347-3045, ext. 0915. Joshua Hyde Library: Upcoming Events The Joshua Hyde Library will be holding their Early Literacy and Fun program during the month of May. The ELF program is a book-in-hand program geared for children ages 9-18 months with their caregiver. The brief program, which includes stories, songs, finger rhymes and more, is followed by playtime. This program is a fun and easy way to introduce your child to the world of books! ELF, which is free and open to the public, will meet on Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 10:45 AM. To register, visit www.sturbridgelibrary.org, call 508-347-2512, or visit us at 306 Main Street, Sturbridge. POLICE LOGS TRI-VALLEY, INC. Monday, May 4: Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, green beans, peaches. Tuesday, May 5: Greek chicken, brown rice, broccoli, pudding, sugar free pudding. Wednesday, May 6: Meatloaf and gravy, garlic mashed potato, chuck-wagon corn, fresh fruit. Thursday, May 7: Mother’s Day Meal – Stuffed chicken, sweet potatoes, peas and onions, cream puff, vanilla mousse. Friday, May 8: Potato crunch fish, tartar sauce, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges. Editor’s Note: The information contained in these police logs was obtained through either press releases or other public documents kept by the police department, and is considered to be the account of police. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If a case is dismissed in court or the party is found to be innocent, Stonebridge Press, with proper documentation, will update the log at the request of the arrested party. STURBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT April 16 10:36 a.m.: Disturbance/dispute, In-Line Chiropractic, Main St. General clear. 11:34 p.m.: Business checks, Comfort Inn & Suites, Charlton Rd. General clear. April 18 7:55 a.m.: Accident, property damage, Fiske Hill and Beaudry Rd’s. General clear. 11:20 a.m.: Accident, property damage, Main St. General clear. April 19 3:03 p.m.: Accident, property damage, Mashapaug and River Rd’s. Report completed. Venture Community Services hosts 40th Anniversary Gala April 20 2:37 p.m.: Vandalism, Wendy’s Charlton Rd. General clear. April 21 5:54 a.m.: Accident, hit and run, Pilot Gas Station Route 15, Report completed. 9:19 a.m.: Drug Law Violations, Fiske Hill Rd. General clear. 3:53 p.m.: Accident, property damage, Main St. Report completed. 5:07 p.m.: Accident, Property damage, Charlton and New Boston Rd’s. Report completed. April 22 11:16 a.m.: Accident, property damage, Man St. and Fairview Park Rd. General clear. If Your Child Is Very Smart, But Is Having A Very Hard Time “Getting It” At Home And At School? Faith St. Pierre Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Certified in Handwriting Without Tears™ 159 Cedar Street • Fiskdale, MA 01518 ph: 508-347-3782 • c: 774-230-1579 e: faithstpierre@aol.com • w: finemotortutor.com were Fallon Health, MDG Associates, Southbridge Savings Bank, TD Bank, Philadelphia Insurance and Smith & Jones. Venture Job Coach Sheila Swift with Legacy Award winner Mary Ann St. Clair and her son Stephen. DUMPSTER SERVICES LLC 508-885-2428 Courtesy photos Event sponsors Julia LeBrun from Fallon with Chris Tieri and Vivian Brooks from Smith & Jones. “Every Town Deserves a Good Local Newspaper” TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com Venture CEO Mike Hyland presenting the Community Contribution Award to Alison Bologna of Shri Service Corp. STURBRIDGE/WORCESTER — Venture Community Services (formerly RRI), hosted its 40th Anniversary Benefit Gala at Holy Cross in Worcester on Thursday, April 16. Proceeds from the event support Venture’s mission and commitment to providing compassionate and person-centered treatment that assists individuals and families reach their goals in the community of their choice. The evening celebrated the organization’s four decades of services and also honored the community who has shown outstanding commitment to the agency and toward people with disabilities. 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Vicki and Rick Eithier, a husband and wife team, entertained a full crowd with puppets, singing, homemade maracas, catchy tunes and slapstick comedy on Tuesday, April 21. “Since Earth Day is tomorrow, we thought this would be a perfect match,” said Children’s Librarian Patricia Lalli. “We’ve heard a lot about Vic & Sticks, a lot of great reviews. I find that a lot of kids are already knowledgeable about recycling, but it’s good to remind them in a fun manner like Vic & Sticks do. Music is a great educator. I hope they’ll learn a lot from it.” Taking place during April vacation week, the library’s basement was full of children willing to dance, sing and shake some maracas made from recycled plastic containers. They were even introduced to Milkshake, a marionette cow made from recycled materials around the house. “I’m big on recycling and reusing,” said Vicki. “I think I like to have a message because our world is such a throwaway place. I find treasures in things people discard. I present that to the children in a fun and lighthearted way. We don’t want to preach at them but I think they can see that all of Rick’s instruments are ‘junk’ that wouldn’t have value to somebody else, but they have value and use to us.” Vic & Sticks started nine years ago in 2006. Vickie had written a children’s book and had the chance to read it at a children’s event. People laughed and enjoyed it. Vickie decided she really liked the interaction and began writing songs for a show. Now, Vic & Sticks perform for children and for senior citizens as well with a “trip down memory lane.” Vickie also does balloon animals as Noodle Daisy. “I don’t know what’s better — performing for children or for the seniors,” said Rick. “We just love smiles. We try to get the kids involved and come out of their shell. We both used to be shy. It’s nice to bring kids in and have them shine.” Rick started drumming when he was younger and then as a teenager. When he started playing with recycled materials he loved it. He enjoys the combination of comedy and music, as opposed to the “serious” drumming he used to do. Now he has a real blast. “Sticks is the visual part of the show,” said Vickie. “Sometimes I don’t even think it matters what I sing because they are all watching him! We don’t want to sing to children and perform to them. We want them to perform with us. It’s very interactive. It’s the same with seniors. We want them to sing with us and enjoy the show.” Vickie said she loves children and making people smile and laugh. Her degree is in Early Childhood Education. Many people ask her if she’s ever been a teacher. “God gives you the desire of your heart,” she said. “I love what I do. I have a passion for creating and writing.” Olivia Richman can be reached at 508909-4132 or by email at olivia@stonebridgepress.com. Vicki and Rick enjoy getting the crowd involved and hope even shy kids will come out of their shell. Olivia Richman photos Vicki and Rick Eithier performed as “Vic & Sticks Recycled Rhythm Band,” a musical comedy for the whole family at the Joshua Hyde Library. The children took turns joining the band “on stage.” A song about growing up to work at the circus had a few children wearing animal hats. Vicki said it’s important to spread the idea of recycling to children. Patricia Lalli said this was a fun way to get the kids aware. Vicki with “Milkshake,” a new addition to the band. The puppet is made from all recycled materials from their home. The kids learn a new dance. Rick wore many different hats throughout the performance, each getting more and more attention from the children. Vic & Sticks Recycled Rhythm Band was founded in 2006. The couple also performs for senior centers. Rick’s Kermit the Frog hat was a crowd favorite. Friday, May 1, 2015 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­9 Celebrating spring blooms and buds New Englanders have long searched for signs of spring after a long, cold winter, and few promises of warm weather are more welcome than the annual arrival of early spring buds. From fuzzy pussy willows to blazing golden forsythia, nature ushers in the season with an abundance of color, texture and beauty that has inspired artist and poets for centuries. With this in mind, this week’s column will review some fun facts and planting tips about nature’s nostalgic blooms and buds. Pussy Willows: Native to the Northeast, the tiny, furry grey buds of the pussy willow plant have long served as a welcome sign of spring. Long stalks of branches bearing “kittens toes” spring up in wetlands across New England, to be plucked and displayed in vases as a reminder warmer weather is on its way. *** Did you know? Pussy willows do more than decorate a dismal wintry landscape, as they are very beneficial to wildlife. Wild birds, particularly cardinals and finches, consume the flower buds, and densely growing pussy willow shrubs offer nesting and shelter for a variety of native birds. Bees rely on the early season blooms of the pussy willow for pollen, and some species of butterfly larvae feed on the pussy willow’s leaves. Deer, beaver, grouse and squirrels all include willow in their diets, and the leaves of the pussy willow provide much needed vitamins and nutrients including hefty doses of Vitamin C and zinc. *** Propagating Pussy Willows: Propagating pussy willows is not difficult and usually results in success. An easy way to plant pussy willows in the spring season is simply to cut a foot long branch of new growth and insert it into moist soil. Sink it into the ground at least three inches and allow a few nodes to remain above ground. With luck, roots will form within a couple of weeks. The trick is to make sure the cutting is from a male pussy willow (males change color and are often larger; female branches remain dull and grey). Keep in mind that roots are aggressive Take so be sure to plant them away from anything you do not want them to invade such as sewer systems, etc. the Hint *** Forsythia: As spring arrives, so does Forsythia. Arguably, the Forsythia signals the arrival of spring more than any other botanical cue. Bursts of yellow blooms along country roads and splashes of gold color in New England yards bring a welcome change to the dreary winter landscape. While Forsythia is in bloom for only about two weeks, its early presence is so appreciated that it remains a popular plant, with its leafy shrub providing privacy throughout the rest of the growing season. *** Forsythia Folklore: Since it’s not uncommon for snow to fly after the Forsythia has bloomed, it’s not surprising the early spring plant has earned its way into American garden folklore. “Three snows after the Forsythia blooms” was an oft-repeated phrase by farmers of yore. The old weather forecasting method reminds us that although the blazing yellow Forsythia may be in full bloom, the New England winter may not yet be over. *** Rooting Forsythia: Forsythia is another plant that’s easy to propagate. In fact, many gardeners report good results by simply cutting a branch on a slant and inserting the fresh cut end into a few inches of prepared soil. Another option is to place fresh cutting into water to root. Leave in a cool, dark area until roots form. Once roots grow, plant outside in well watered soil. *** Lilacs: Fragrant clusters of lilacs adorned colonial yards and gardens of early America. Lilacs were grown both for their beauty and their medicinal properties. In fact, in the late 18th century, both Thomas Jefferson and George Washington wrote about their lilac Preparing for an estate sale When you contact an estate sale company or auction house, you are typically experiencing some type of important life transition. It may be the loss of a loved one or a move to a warmer client. No matter the situation, there is ntiques usually some level of ollectibles stress involved when you need the services states of an estate sale company. There are some WAYNE TUISKULA things that you should consider prior to making a call. Do you have enough material to warrant a sale? With many expenses and considerable labor costs, estate sale companies typically set a minimum threshold where they will accept sales. I often see that they will accept sales they estimate to be in the $6,000 to $10,000 range or more to make certain that the estate sale company can pay all of their expenses and still make a profit. Once you find out that you are moving forward, one of the most important pieces of advice that I can offer is not to throw out items before the estate sale company arrives. With the exception of spoiled food and garbage, let the estate sale company view items before they are thrown away. I’ve seen old postcards, sporting equipment and even antiques get disposed of by well meaning family members. If you have family or friends who have hired estate sale companies in the past, check with them. Many clients interview 2 or 3 companies. Check references. The longer the amount of time you have before you need to leave the home, the more successful your sale will be. A 4-week window or more is best to catalog and promote a sale. It sometimes may be done on shorter notice though. If you have antiques and rare collections, it is very important that you locate someone who specializes in this area. Make sure you are hiring someone with extensive experience with antiques. Also, make sure that either that person or someone with equal experience will be identifying and pricing your items. Here is a list of other questions to ask an estate sale company. • Do they provide a free consultation? • How long has the company been in business? • Are they bonded? • Do they list all fees that are assessed? • Does the person pricing your items have appraisal credentials and experience? • What kind of marketing is used to promote the sale? • When do sellers need to remove items that won’t be included in the sale? A C &E KAREN TRAINOR plants. The species is so hardy that early lilac bushes, in a testament of survival, have continued to thrive in colonial homesteads, long after the homes were abandoned or destroyed. *** Lilac Legends: Legend has it lilac drives away evil wherever it is planted or strewn. It is said that lilac bushes were planted on the homestead by colonists in an effort to protect the inhabitants from bad forces. Immigrants from Europe brought tales of lilac folklore from the “old country” to America, including the belief that finding a white lilac blossom with five petals is a sign good fortune would follow. Meanwhile, in certain sections of England it was considered bad luck to bring blooming Lilacs into the house and all white Lilacs were especially banned from display inside the home. *** decrease of blooms next year. *** Your tips can win you a great dinner for two at the historic Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge! Simply send in a hint to be entered into a random drawing. One winner per month will win a fabulous three-course dinner for two at the renowned restaurant, located on Route 131 across the town common in historic Sturbridge. Because I’m in the business of dispensing tips, not inventing them (although I can take credit for some), I’m counting on you readers out there to share your best helpful hints! Do you have a helpful hint or handy tip that has worked for you? Do you have a question regarding household or garden matters? If so, why not share them with readers of Stonebridge Press publications? Send questions and/or hints to: Take the Hint!, c/o Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. Or e-mail kdrr@aol.com. Hints are entered into a drawing for a three course dinner for two at the historic Publick House Inn! For more great hints, tune into Take the Hint! one minute snippet tips aired on NASH Icon 98.9. And for more tips and talk, be sure to listen to my live hourlong show Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m., on WARE 1250. Growing Lilacs: New England is the perfect climate to grow lilacs, as it is very cold hardy, requiring a frost to prompt bud blooming. For optimum blooms, a lilac bush should be planted in areas that receive full sun (at least six hours per day). Lilacs like a slightly alkaline soil. Spread roots out vertically and cover with topsoil. A newly planted lilac bush should be kept well watered. Add a loose mulch above Title 5 Sand $12.50 OPEN the roots to help Fine Driveway Gravel $12.50 MON-SAT with water absorp3/4” Stone $22.00/yd 8am-4pm tion. Keep in mind 1 1/2” Stone $20.00/yd different varieties Screened Loam $20.00/yd of lilacs bloom at 3/8 Stone $24.00/yd different times. Road base $18.00/yd When lilac flow3” Stone $18.00/yd ers have finished Stone Dust $18.00/yd blooming, prune Compost $20.00/yd WE the dead flowers Dk Dbl Ground Mulch $26.50/yd back to just above DELIVER Black Mulch $38.00/yd where new buds Major Credit Clean Fill $5.00/yd Cards Accepted are forming. 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I knew, even at 5 years old, that my skull was not made of impenetrable steel, so a part of me knew I was hurt. As I felt the wetness slowly come down my neck, I immediately knew I was busted open, and the shiny redness of my hand as I brought it back into my view confirmed my fears. She threw a rock at me! The nerve! So I did what every 5-year-old kid would do in response. I began to cry hysterically and ran into my house and told my mom. OK, so it’s a dramatic story of a rather mundane event, but it’s one of the most vivid memories I have my childhood neighbors. As children, my brother and I were social creatures. My mother often makes fun of me as she remembers my childhood, giggling as she recalls a time I came upon a playground and shouted at the top of my lungs, “Hello, friends! I’m here!” We played well with just about all our neighbors. We were constantly shooting hoops with one neighbor one day, and playing with other neighbors the next. Thinking about it now, we were close with four of our immediate neighbors, two of which remain close friends to this day. But it was that experience with my then-nemesis that I can picture clearest. Her name was Rachael (we’ll call her Rachael K.), and back then, we were actually pretty close. She moved away more than 20 years ago, so we have long since lost touch. For some reason that day, she must have been mad or something, because she really let that rock fly, and it connected. We were never really at odds though, so I must have forgiven her quickly. When she moved away, I never heard from her again. She moved to the Carolinas and last I heard, that was all. There would be times where I would go 10 years without thinking about my old neighbor or even hearing her name. Until last week. As I stood in church, mingling with my friends, I came upon a friend named John, who will chuckle if he reads this. Anyway, John asked me how I was settling into my new home, which just so happens to be the very home I grew up in, because he had an interesting story I might like to hear. His granddaughter — also named Rachael (we’ll call her Rachael B. to avoid confusion) — while attending college recently in South Carolina, took a class, and in that class the discussion turned to each student’s hometown. As Rachael B. said northeastern Connecticut, the teacher quizzically looked at her and inquired as to which town. As Rachael B. said “Eastford,” the teacher revealed that she too grew up in Eastford, on my road. Her name? Rachael K. — the very same neighbor Rachel K. from my youth. My neighbor that I had not seen in more than 20 years turned out to be a random college professor for another friend of mine, in a state hundreds of miles away. Talk about a small world. So if any of you are wondering about whether or not I ever got revenge for the whole rock thing … don’t worry, I did — and the story isn’t for the faint of heart. Soon after the rock incident, a few months later maybe, I was on my way to school on the bus with everyone else. I hadn’t felt quite right that day, but I decided to go to school anyway and rough it out. As the bus pulled up to the school, we stood up and began to file out. Being the gentleman that I was, I waited as Rachael K. got up and went first before me. She would soon regret that decision, as whatever sickness I was feeling immediately revealed itself, and the contents of my breakfast splattered over the back of her head, all the way to the bottom of her backpack. With no time to prepare, and nowhere to run, I hadn’t had a choice. Naturally, she screamed as she panicked and ran off the bus, crying as she ran into the school. Needless to say, I was soon home in bed and quite embarrassed. To this day, I maintain my innocence. It was not intentional — but I do have to say, if one were to plan revenge for a rock-throwing incident, what I threw (up) would be a mighty fine rebuttal. Your move, Rachael K. Adam Minor may be reached at (508) 9094130, or e-mail aminor@stonebridgepress. com. T M D A WAY WITH WORDS Courtesy photo STURBRIDGE — Martinus Evans, the founder and writer behind the internationally known blog “www.300PoundsAnd Running.com” brought home another trophy from the Village Toastmasters Division Speech contest. Marty really ratcheted it up one more notch and put on a terrific performance! His next stop will be the District 31 Spring Conference in Mansfield on Saturday, May 9. Village Toastmasters has never sent a contestant to the District level contest. Congratulations Marty, you’ve made us all so proud! Letters to the Editor A place for the bike kids To the Editor: I have an opinion. Sturbridge has a skate park. When my grandson was between 8 to 10, I would take him there. He loved it. He was amazed at the older kids that could do tricks on ramps. Some older boys did go with bikes and that was fine. Everyone got along. Now my grandson is 16 and for the past few years has gone into bikes. He does go to the skate park, because he enjoys doing bike stuff. Every time he goes, the police kick him out, and they are not very polite about it. All the boys want to do is have fun with their bikes. Can’t do that on roads or parking lots, it’s too dangerous. Also, these kids could be out robbing banks or getting into trouble. Maybe the town can think of a place for the bike kids. Lauren Wilguess Fiskkdale Sound Off! Everyone is entitled to an opinion SOUND OFF: After reading [a recent] article, it seems like opponents to the motocross are being cast by the media as living in some altered reality. Well, let me introduce you to some folks that are opposed to a motocross close to their homes. We are nurses who take care of your parents at an extended care facility; we are teachers who are educating your children; we are engineers who hope to make the world a better place; we are heavy equipment operators who keep the snow off the roads; we are laboratory managers who can alleviate contamination concerns; we are purchasing agents, doctors, PCA’s, retirees, choir members, and more. We are mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers. We are your neighbors! We all live but a few miles apart and we make up the communities of Charlton and Sturbridge. Last I heard, we can voice our opinions in this country and should not be subjected to retributions or disdain because we think differently. We respect the fact that some people think motocross is the greatest thing since sliced white bread and want another motocross facility in Charlton. Please respect the fact that we disagree. This is more than just a NIMBY concern. Our major issues are noise pollution and reduced property values. Both are well documented. Imagine if your neighbor, decided to care for his friend’s dog every weekend and the dog went outside at 8 a.m. and barked until 8 p.m. Venture outside, open a window, from spring until fall, you hear barking. Is that OK? Or, what if another neighbor decides to cut and sell firewood and runs his chain saw from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. every weekend or if the kid next door plays music you detest but loud enough for you to hear 12 hours each weekend day. Be honest, how would you feel? Shouldn’t everyone have a right to the quiet enjoyment of their property? Sunset City proposes four races/hour from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every weekend conditions permit plus practice runs during the week. Aside from noise pollution, why should one’s property value be lowered by another’s actions? How is this fair? Do realize that once property values are lowered in one part of town, it gets reflected throughout the area regardless of where you live. Lastly, since neither the zoning change nor noise bylaw is even on the Charlton town meeting agenda, it was disturbing that the Telegram reported misinformation that Residents Against Noise and Traffic (RANT) members “…planned to mob the town meeting…” Most of us probably won’t attend. Please look at video of the initial Planning Board meeting (12/17/14) when the abutters and even the Worcester Telegram reporter could not get into the meeting as seats were taken up by motocross supporters and their children. We believe that all concerned parties should be heard and would never infringe upon our neighbors’ rights to know and to express their feelings. You are free to advocate for your views. Please do not disparage us for advocating ours. See a photo you would like to order? Photo Reprints Available Call Stonebridge Press for details 508-764-4325 or drop us an email at photos@stonebridgepress.com April 24 was desigFinancial nated Tax Freedom Focus Day for 2015. Tax JEFF Freedom BURDICK Day, calculated by the Tax Foundation, is the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to pay off its total tax bill for the year. So it may be a good time to review your own situation to determine if you can “free” yourself from some investment-related taxes in the future. Of course, Tax Freedom Day is something of a fiction, in practical terms, because most people pay their taxes throughout the year via payroll deductions. Also, you may not mind paying your share of taxes because your tax dollars are used in a variety of ways — such as law enforcement, food safety, road maintenance, public education and so on — that, taken together, have a big impact on the quality of life in this country. Nonetheless, you may well want to look for ways to reduce those taxes associated with your investments, leaving you more money available to meet your important goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Fortunately, it isn’t really that difficult to be a tax-conscious investor, as some of the best retirement-savings vehicles have builtin tax advantages. For starters, depending on your income level, your contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax-deductible, so the more you put in (up to the maximum of $5,500, or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older), the lower your annual taxable income. Plus, your earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis. If you meet certain income guidelines, you may be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA. The contribution limits for a Roth IRA are the same as those for a traditional IRA, but the tax treatment of your earnings is different. In fact, your Roth IRA earnings can grow tax free, provided you don’t take withdrawals before 59 1/2 and you’ve had your account at least five years (Roth IRA contributions are not tax-deductible, however). Even if you have an IRA, you can probably also participate in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), a 403(b) or a 457(b). You typically contribute “pretax” dollars to these types of retirement plans, so your contributions will lower your annual taxable income. Plus, you’ll benefit from tax-deferred earnings. And employer-sponsored plans have much higher contribution limits than an IRA; in 2015, you can put in up to $18,000 to a 401(k) or similar plan, or $24,000 if you are 50 or older. Beyond contributing as much as you can afford to tax-advantaged retirement plans, how else can you take greater control of your investment-related taxes? One move is to avoid frequent buying and selling of investments held outside your IRA and 401(k). If you sell investments that you’ve held for less than one year, your profit will be taxed as ordinary income, with a rate as high as 39.6%. But if you hold investments at least one year before selling them, you’ll just pay the long-term capital gains rate, which is 15% for most taxpayers (20 percent for high earners). So, from a tax standpoint, it pays to be a “buyand-hold” investor. Taking full advantage of your IRA and 401(k) and holding your investments for the long term aren’t the only tax-smart moves you can make — but they can give you a good start on making investing less of a “taxing” experience. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones Advisor in Sturbridge at 508347-1420 or jeff.burdick@edwardjones.com. Friday, May 1, 2015 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­11 OBITUARIES Maria H. Curcio, 54 TEMPLETON — Maria H. (Guertin) Curcio, 54, of 52 Shady Lane, formerly of Leicester, died Wednesday, April 15, in her home, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 14 years, Ralph J. Curcio; her mother, Eleanore L. (Stephan) Guertin of Charlton; a son, Derek M. Stephens of Leicester; a daughter, Ashley R. Stephens of Leicester; two grandchildren, Shya A. Stephens and Stratton S. Bombard; two brothers, Donald V. Guertin, Jr. of Charlton and Glen Guertin of Rochdale; A sister, Iris B. McGrath of Holyoke; a niece Chelsea McGrath, two step-sons, Sean and Bryan Curcio; and six step-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a niece Brittany McGrath. Maria was born in Worcester, daugh- John S. Lawrence III ter of the late Donald V. Guertin. She was a Medical Secretary at MCI Shirley before retiring due to illness. She was a lover of wildlife and was also very spiritual. She enjoyed painting, photography, music, the ocean and riding motorcycles with Ralph. A devoted grandmother, her grandchildren meant the world to her, and she cherished every moment with them. The funeral was held Tuesday, April 21, from the Morin Funeral Home, 1131 Main Street, Leicester, with a Mass in St. Aloysius-St. Jude Church, 491 Pleasant St., Leicester. Burial followed in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours were held Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Second Chance Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 136, East Brookfield, MA 01515. For more information, visit www. morinfuneralhomes.com. William R. Medina Jr., 34 HOLLAND — William R. Medina Jr. passed away Tuesday, April 21, at the age of 34. He leaves his daughter, Mackenzie Medina; his parents, Trudy and Charles Vail; a sister, Laura Medina all of Holland; a brother, Scott Vail of Franklin; a sister, Patti Wilcoxson and her husband Brian of Wichita, Kansas; his nieces and nephews, Mya, Kimmy, Gavin, Donovan, Emerson and Adrianna; his girlfriend, Dawn Gadbois and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. William was born in Worcester and raised in Holland, graduated from Tantasqua High School and worked as a self-employed mechanic for many years. He loved his family, working on cars, riding ATV’s and playing with his “Pumpkins” he affectionately called Mackenzie, Mya and Kimmy. Visiting hours were held Tuesday, April 28, in the Belanger Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St. Southbridge. A Celebration of Life Service followed in the funeral home. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations for his daughter’s education fund may be made to: Mackenzie Medina Education Fund c/o Hometown Bank, 331 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566. Online condolences may be made at www.belangerfuneralhome.com. CHARLTON — John S. Lawrence III, of Charlton, died Friday, April 17, in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Margaret (DiBona) Lawrence; his children, Kathleen, Michael Joan and John; also survived by a granddaughter, Jessica and great granddaughter, Jezlyn. John was born in Worcester, son of the late John and Barbara (Rock) Lawrence. He had worked for many years as a Heavy Equipment Operator working throughout the Worcester County area. He served his country proudly with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Funeral and burial services will be held privately. BrittonWallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn, is assisting the Lawrence family with arrangements. To leave a note of condolence for John’s family or to view his Book of Memories, please visit, www.brittonfuneralhomes.com. Send all obituary notices to the Sturbridge Villager, PO Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550, or by e-mail to Aminor@stonebridgepress.com. NEWS BRIEF Auxiliary seeks information on past members FISKDALE — The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Unit 109 in Fiskdale seeks information regarding their past members who are deceased and have been laid to rest in any of our local cemeteries, so that their stone may be marked with an Auxiliary flag for Memorial Day. Please leave a message at 508-347-3248 or contact us by email at ALAUnit109MA@gmail.com. Boating safely After an extremely long, cold, snowy winter, we once again, we find ourselves anxiously heading into the summer months when river and lake abound with activities and boaters start heading for open water for a little fun in the sun. It is at this time that the Sturbridge Lakes Advisory Committee would like to remind you about boating safety. Driving a boat is like driving a car. There are laws that apply on the water just as they apply on the road. As our lakes continue to increase in popularity, we encourage you to learn, understand and obey these laws to assure everyone has a safe and enjoyable boating season. It is also important to use some common sense to know what is safe and what could be potentially dangerous when driving a boat. The very first law of the water is have and use Personal Floatation Devices (PFD). The use of a PFD can significantly decrease the number of deaths that occur each year as a result of drowning. PFDs wear is mandatory for children under 12 years of age, riders on PWCs, anyone being towed in any way through the water as well as canoeists and kayakers between Sept. 15 and May 15. Distracted driving should be your next concern for operating a motor vehicle whether it is on the road or on the water. As the driver of a boat, you are responsible for the safety of all your passengers as well as any other boat traffic you may encounter while on the water. Review and understand all state and local boating laws and regulations. Massachusetts state regulations may be found at the following web would be to not swim beyond of Environmental Police will go into site or you can find them 100 feet from shore unless effect requiring anyone operating in uest easily by “Googling” MA accompanied by a boat or this state to have taken a course. Once ommentary state boating laws (http:// other visible floatation again, SLAC is offering a free boater’s www.usps.org/e_stuff/ device. Be courteous to others safety course to be held at Southbridge d o cu me n t s / m a s s a c h uespecially giving right of way Savings Bank Community Center, 200 sturbridge setts-boating-law.pdf). to non-powered boats like Charlton Rd., Sturbridge, on May 30, lake advisory Most lakes also publish canoes, kayaks and sailboats. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register, go committee their own set of courtesy To report violations, com- to MA Environmental Police web site rules that should be folplaints, or to request assis- at: http://www.mass.gov/eea/grantslowed on the individual lake to assure tance, you can call MA Environmental and-tech-assistance/enforcement/ everyone’s safety. Rules are usually Police Dispatch at 800-832-8075 or call environmental-police/boat-and-recavailable at launch sites or on the lake the Sturbridge Police at 508-347-2525. reation-vehicle-safety-bureau/boatassociation’s web site. Many states require boat operators ing-safety-schedule-registration-sturIn an effort to educate and raise to have taken and passed a boating bridge.html. Click on “Enroll Online,” awareness, here are some of the reg- safety class at which point you receive or just Google “MA Environmental ulations that are most often ignored a certificate that permits operation in Boaters Safety Course” and look for the by uneducated or irresponsible boat their state. Massachusetts has not yet Sturbridge session Class ID 3691. We hope everyone has a safe and operators: adopted this requirement, but soon a 1. Minimum age restrictions for oper- safety certificate issued by MA Dept. wonderful summer. ating a power boat are 16 years old INK! unless you have a MA Certified Boating Safety Certificate in which case the age is 12. Minimum age for a PWC (personal water craft) is 18 years or 16 with certification. 2. Although legal in some states, it is illegal in the state of MA to tow anyone or anything on a PWC. 3. Speed limit on any waterway after sunset is 5 mph. 4. Boats towing skiers or tubers must have an observer in the boat. 5. MA has some of the strictest “Boating under the influence” laws in the country and your driver’s license can be revoked for driving under the 25 Elm St, Southbridge, MA influence. 6. You wake is considered as part of 508-909-4130 your boat, and you are responsible for any damage or injury caused by your PO Box 90 Southbridge, MA 01550 wake. 7. Other common sense safety tips C G How do you get Your News in the paper? GLOBE TRANSMISSION & AUTO REPAIR 508-764-9400 Visit us Call us Write us Email us aminor@stonebridgepress.com Fax us 508-764-8015 This is Your paper, we make it easy to submit your news. If it’s important to you, It’s important to us! 405 East Main St. Southbridge MA 01550 www.globetransmissions.net ATTENTION 4x4 OWNERS! 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Friday May 1 STURBRIDGE Yard Sale — The Sturbridge Retirement Co-op will be having their annual Yard Sale on May 1, Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 2, Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lots of good stuff. Rain or shine. Gittleman and the cuer will be local favorite, Birgit Maguire. Admission is $7 per person. For information on our next beginner class, please call Moe at (508) 344-3430 or Al at (413) 436-7849, or visit our website at www.hayloftsteppers.org. The club is located at 232 Podunk Road in Sturbridge. Lots of fun! Great exercise! SOUTHBRIDGE Shop at our Relay for Life Yard Sale, Saturday, May 2, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Southbridge Credit Union Lending Center in Southbridge (rain date: May 3). All proceeds benefit the Relay for Life of the Greater Southbridge Area. Yard Sale — Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 59 Mill St., Southbridge. Variety of vendors to shop from, raffles, food and fun, proceeds to benefit Make a Wish and Diabetes Foundations. For more information or to rent a table, contact: Andrea McGuire at 774-239-8626 or Tara Provost 774-230-4403. HOLLAND SOUTHBRIDGE Southbridge Recreation’s Area Events: May 9-17, Bay State Bike Week. • May 1-8: Basic Bicycle Maintenance Class, 6-8 p.m., Southbridge Community Center, 153 Chestnut St. • Saturday, May 9: Bicycle Blessing and Safety Rodeo, 1-3 p.m., Southbridge Town Common, 1 Mechanic St. Southbridge. Hosted by Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Sturbridge, Federated Church, Sturbridge, First Congregational Church, Brimfield, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Southbridge St. Anne’s/St. Patrick’s Parish, Sturbridge, St. John Paul 11 Parish, Southbridge St., Michael Orthodox Church, Southbridge. Safety Rodeo presented by Southbridge Recreation, Southbridge Police Department, Sturbridge Police Department, Southbridge Bicycles & Community Volunteers. The Blessing of the Bicycles is an ecumenical community event to celebrate a new season of sun, safety and using our bodies to propel around our communities and beyond. The Safety Rodeo is to provide an opportunity for individuals or families to learn, practice, and demonstrate bicycle-handling skills in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere to increase bicycle safety and enjoyment. For more information or to volunteer contact: sroenfeldt@southbridgemass.org, 508422-6234. • Friday, May 15: Bike to Work/School Day! On your way to work or school stop by the Southbridge Town Common, for prizes, refreshments or a bicycle safety check. To register or join an event in your community. Visit: www.baystatebikeweek.org. Brought to you by MassDOT, MassBIKE, MassRides. Saturday May 2 STURBRIDGE The Moms Club of Sturbridge Area will hold an indoor tag sale featuring children’s items only, on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 345 Main St., Sturbridge. The Hayloft Steppers Square Dance Club is holding a dance on Saturday, May 2, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. (early rounds at 7:30 p.m.). The caller will be Rick Holland Town Forum — Saturday, May 2: Complimentary coffee and donuts, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Holland Elementary School gym. Sponsored by Government Study Committee. All residents — our town needs us opening the lines of communication with our Town Hall regarding town governance, town services and town vision. Sunday May 3 HOLLAND The Friends of the Holland Seniors will be sponsoring a pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday, May 3, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Holland Senior/ Community Center, 40 Brimfield Road, Holland. The meal includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee or tea. The charge will be $5 for seniors and children, $6 for adults in advance and $8 at the door. For tickets please call 413-2453163. Monday May 4 STURBRIDGE Sturbridge Rotary Open House — The Sturbridge Rotary Club continues to expand its membership to support the many regional and international activities it accomplishes each year. This past year, the Club participated in the funding of a blood collection facility on wheels at a hospital in Pune, India. Locally we give scholarships to area students, sponsor literacy projects, raise funds for food banks, participate in the United Way Day of Caring, help fund the expansion of the Big Brother Big Sister Southern Worcester County Mentor Program and maintain Rotary Park on Main Street in Sturbridge. We also updated our website and created a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ sturbridgerotary). We are planning an Open House information meeting on May 4, at 6 p.m., at the Publick House in Sturbridge. The Club is looking for energetic community-minded individuals who would like to network with community leaders, to give back to the community, and to have fun in the process. If you want to learn more about Sturbridge Rotary, or to help us achieve our goals, please confirm your attendance at our Open House information meeting by clicking the ‘Contact Us’ tab on our website at http://sturbridgerotary.org. Bring your appetite for a great Publick House Dinner! A wise man once said… “A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to save time.” – Henry Ford To advertise in the Sturbridge or Charlton Villager or any of Stonebridge Press’ local community newspapers* call Nate at (508)909-4064 or drop him an email at nate@stonebridgepress.com Be wise and advertise! *In Massachusetts Spencer New Leader Charlton Villager Sturbridge Villager Auburn News Webster Times Blackstone Valley Tribune Southbridge Evening News *In Connecticut Putnam Villager Thompson Villager Killingly Villager Woodstock Villager Tuesday, May 5 BRIMFIELD The Brimfield Area Master singers (BAMS), directed by Steven Carlson, will present their spring concert “Anchors” in several locations during the month of May. This concert will feature a variety of musical numbers ranging from show tunes like Shine (from “Billy Elliot”) and For Good (from “Wicked”), lively Celtic and African rhythms, to inspirational favorites like “Order My Steps” and “The Anchor Holds.” BAMS will be ably accompanied by Gay Paluch on keyboard, Amy Foerster on violin, Michael Bouchard on guitar, and Elizabeth Sutton on percussion. The first performance will be May 5 at St Paul’s Church of Palmer 100 Central Street at 7 pm. On May 12 at 7:30 p.m., The Overlook, 88 Masonic Road, Charlton, will host a concert. On May 19, at 7 p.m., there will be a concert at St Patrick’s Church, 22 Green Street, in Monson, and the BAMS season concludes in Brimfield on May 26 at 7 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, 20 Main St. All concerts are free, but donations are gratefully accepted. HOLLAND Tuesday, May 5 — Holland Public Hearing: 7:30 p.m., Community Room, Town Hall. All residents — our town needs us. We will see, discuss and ask questions regarding the fiscal 2016 budget to be voted on (by us) May 26 at the Annual Town Meeting. The proposed budget is available now for your review. There will be copies at the meeting too. Please attend. Wednesday May 6 STURBRIDGE The Town of Sturbridge Board of Assessors Office will be holding an informational seminar on the Chapterland program that is available to property owners who own more than 5 acres of land in the Town of Sturbridge. It will be held at the Sturbridge Town Hall on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. Please contact the Board of Assessors Office at 508-347-2503 if you are interested in attending this program. Thursday May 7 SOUTHBRIDGE Senior Expo & Spaghetti Dinner — Thursday, May 7, Southbridge Community Center, 153 Chestnut St. (formerly the Armory), 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. There will be more than 30 vendors for you to browse. Lots of great information and services available to you including a variety of screenings. Free drawings beginning at 10 a.m. (must be present to win). Dinner will be served at 12 noon. Relax — we will serve you! Free bus available from the Charlton Senior Center. Please call the center to sign up for the bus. Charlton, 508-248-2231. Southbridge seniors can call the Elder Bus directly for a free ride! 1-800-321-0243. The Community Center is handicapped accessible. This event is sponsored by the Tri-Community SALT Council in partnership with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The SALT Council may provide the following programs — File of Life, Beacon of Light, Emergency 911 Cell Phone, House Numbering, Iris Scan. We are here to help you help yourselves in emergency situations, keeping your information safe from identity theft & alert you to current scams and programs available to you. Please call for more information at the following locations: Southbridge Senior Center: Call Michael Trombley at 508-764-5436; Charlton Senior Center: Call Elaine Materas at 508-248-2231. STURBRIDGE The Sturbridge Republican Town Committee will be holding an event, An Evening with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, on Thursday, May 7, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Kahula Restaurant, 117 Main Street, Sturbridge. Admission is $25 per person or two for $45. Get your checks payable to the Sturbridge RTC in by May 4, and your name will go into a special door prize drawing! A straw poll for the February 2016 Republican Presidential Primary Election will also be held. The buffet dinner will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Checks for this event may be mailed to Janet Garon, P.O. Box 24, Southbridge, MA 01550. Walk-ins are welcome although preregistration is requested. For more information, call or text Janet Garon at 774-230-7382. Friday May 8 SOUTHBRIDGE Join us for a Superhero Carnival on Friday, May 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the TriCommunity YMCA, on 43 Everett Street in Southbridge. Fun for all ages with carnival games, rock wall climbing, moon bounce, face-painting, crafts, prizes and even a junior carnival in Child Watch. Carnival food will be on sale starting at 5:30 p.m. and the gymnasium will be open at 6 p.m. for events. Don’t forget to come dressed as a superhero! The event is free to Y Members and Y Daycare Families, with non-members $15/family. For more information call 508-765-5466 or visit us at tricommunityYMCA.org. Saturday May 9 SOUTHBRIDGE Free Community Yoga Class, 10-11 a.m. Everyone Welcome. Come for free family fun, ideal for beginners. Families welcome, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please arrive early. Call Linda at 508-615-3568. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 446 Hamilton St., Southbridge, 508-765-9559. Visit www.holytrinitysouthbridge.org. CHARLTON Please join us for a Turkey Dinner at Charlton City United Methodist Church located at 74 Stafford St., Charlton, on May 9, at 5:30 p.m. Adults - $10, Children 6-12 - $6, Children under 6 - Free, Family - $40. Monday, May 11 CHARLTON Come to the Rider Tavern, 255 Stafford Street, Charlton, on Monday, May 11, at 7 p.m. for a special program sponsored by the Charlton Historical Society. The ballroom is the ideal location to relax and enjoy music and dance, 19th century style. Starting with the Grand March, the Victorian Quadrille Orchestra provides music that accompanies the Small Planet Dancers’ performance. Whether it’s a Waltz, Polka, or the Virginia Reel, the costumed dancers will step to the beat of the live orchestra. Then, if you want, learn the steps to one dance and join in the action. Interspersed throughout the evening hear about manners of the Victorian ball. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Charlton Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Refreshments will be served. This is a free event, but donations to offset the cost of the performance are gladly accepted. For more information call Cindy Cooper at 508-248-7840. SOUTHBRIDGE The Tri-Community YMCA is offering an American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED course on Monday, May 11 starting at 6 p.m. at the YMCA, located on 43 Everett Street. Learn how to provide care for an adult, child or infant who stops breathing, is choking, or whose heart stops beating, and more. This class teaches you to perform lifesaving skills such as rescue breathing, CPR, chest thrusts and automated external defibrillator (AED). Good for childcare providers, babysitters and fitness professionals. Class are taught by a certified Red Cross instructor. The cost is $45 per person. Certification is valid for two years. To pre-register call 508-765-5466 or visit tricommunityYMCA.org. Wednesday May 13 SOUTHBRIDGE Join the Tri-Community YMCA’s AOA (Active Older Adults) Luncheon on Wednesday, May 13 starting at 11:30 a.m., located on 43 Everett Street. The guest speaker will be the Southbridge Fire Department, and the luncheon menu will be assorted sandwiches and fruit platter. Free to Members and $2 for Prospective Members. To pre-register or for more information visit tricommunityymca.org or by calling 508-765-5466. HOLLAND Seniors, retirees, and those planning retirement are welcome to the annual Elderlaw Seminar at the Holland Community Center on Wednesday, May 13, at 1:15 p.m. Our speaker is Atty. Todd Ratner of Bacon & Wilson, Inc. Topics to be covered include Wills, Trusts, Gifts, Lookback Period, Homestead Act, Health Care Proxy, Legal Guardianship, Power of Attorney and other important documents to help plan and protect your estate. We are happy to present this seminar in conjunction with the Brimfield and Wales Senior Centers. Lunch is served at the Holland Community Center every Monday and Wednesday. If you would like to come at noon that day for lunch with your friends and neighbors, please contact the Holland Community Center by noon on Monday, May 11, at 413-2453163 to reserve a meal. If you would like to come just for the Elderlaw Seminar, please call 413-245-3163 before the 13th to register so we can provide ample materials, or call your local Senior Center to let them know you’d like to attend. The Brimfield number is 413-245-7253, and Wales number is 413-245-9683. If there are legal matters you wish to discuss with our attorney in private, he will be happy to make an appointment with you for a meeting at the Holland Community Center. We are located at 40 Brimfield Rd., Holland, MA 01521. Don’t forget to register! 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The Warriors trailed, 10-6, entering the bottom of the sixth inning, but they scored four in the frame and then one more in the seventh to improve to 3-1. The Pirates dropped to 1-3. “A win is a win is a win, whatever it takes,” Tantasqua head coach Phil Desroches said of the comeback effort. “These kids work hard and I think they got a little down in a couple innings and they responded.” “We were up by three runs to start the game and they came back, then we went up by four in the [sixth] inning and they came back and tied it up,” Oxford head coach Jamie Hetherman recalled. “That’s a good hitting team.” But it was the Pirates who built an early lead, thanks to a three-run top of the first that was highlighted by an RBI single by Evelyn Marquis (3 for 3, 2 walks). Karlie Parmenter and Marquis also scored on wild pitches. The Warriors answered with a fiverun second. Carly Casine belted an RBI single and Emily Blanchard — who would be heard from Kelsey Emrich of Tantasqua rips a single in the second inning of the Warriors’ 11-10 victory over Oxford. again in the final frame — hit a three-run homer. The ball was hit to left field and continued to roll, allowing Blanchard to trot home. Tantasqua then made it 5-3 when Hayley Worthington (3 for 4) scored on a wild pitch. But Oxford rallied to regain the lead, now at 8-5, in the top of the fourth. Stephanie Nelson (2 for 4) plated two with a single, and Gabby Cardenas reached on an error to score Nelson. Kayla Soto (2 for 4) then smoked a 2 RBI double into right field. The Warriors got one back in the bottom of the fifth when a run was scored on a wild pitch, but the Pirates grabbed a four-run, 10-6 advantage with two more in the sixth. Cardenas and Erika Fradsham had the RBIs. Tantasqua tied it up when Worthington had an RBI single, as did Claudia Fleshman. Abby Stansky (2 for 4) then scored the two on a single. Blanchard then pitched the top of the seventh in relief of Michaela Salviuolo, leaving runners on second and third base. “I was going to make that change anyways with Emily [Blanchard] coming in just to throw a little changeup at them,” Nick Ethier photos Tantasqua’s Emily Blanchard receives a high-five after hitting a three-run homer versus Oxford. Blanchard then won the game with a walk-off RBI double as the Warriors persevered, 11-10. Desroches said of the pitching change. Blanchard then exchanged her glove for a bat, which helped win the game. Kelsey Emrich led off the frame by reaching base on an error, and Casine followed with a sacrifice bunt to move Emrich over to second. Blanchard then hit a double to left-center, plating Emrich. “She’s a good little hitter,” Desroches said of Blanchard. Oxford, who had a three-hit effort by Callie Andrews and saw Marquis pitch a complete game, hasn’t accumulated a strong record in the early stages of the season, but the reigning Central Mass. Division 2 district finalists still have a lot to look forward to, according to Hetherman. “We’re playing some good teams early and we just haven’t turned it on yet,” he said. “We’re still a step behind, but we’re hanging with the good teams.” Michaela Salviuolo of Tantasqua pitches during first inning action versus Oxford. Tantasqua second baseman Adina Pellot records an out from her knees after making a nice defensive play. Did you know we place ads online too? Call Nate 508-909-4064 or email nate@stonebridgepress.com Kayla Magierowski of Tantasqua fields a grounder hit to her third base position. Friday, May 1, 2015 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­15 SPORTS Shaky start slows Warriors’ baseball team in loss to Drury STURBRIDGE — Shaky, inefficient defense was the primary reason for Tantasqua Regional’s loss to Drury High in varsity baseball action on April 21. The North Adams school took advantage of several Warriors’ miscues to stake themselves to a 9-0 lead before winning the game, 13-11. It was 9-0 after two-and-a-half innings before Tantasqua made it 9-1 in the bottom of the third following a Sam Knox RBI double. The Warriors then made it 9-5 in the home half of the fourth when Isaac Gonzales cleared the bases — which were loaded — with a triple and Jordan Choquette followed with an RBI groundout. But Drury effectively put the game away with a four-run fifth frame to add to their lead, 13-5, before winning by two runs thanks to one last Tantasqua rally. The Warriors’ record slipped to 0-4 following the loss. With shortstop Sam Knox watching, left fielder Anthony Pupillo of Tantasqua snags a fly ball hit his way. Sam Knox of Tantasqua belts one of his hits in the ballgame versus Drury High. Tantasqua’s Frank Tremblay reaches out for the ball at third base while a Drury player slides safely in. Nick Ethier photos Tantasqua starter Zack Edwards fires a first inning pitch to Drury High on April 21. Tantasqua second baseman Evan Soraci attempts to turn a double play as a Drury runner heads to first base. sports briefs Brimfield Recreational Try Soccer signups approach BRIMFIELD — Signups for Fall Rec Soccer will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Brimfield Elementary School for children ages 5-18. Flyers and registration forms will be sent home with students At the Brimfield Elementary School. Registration forms can also be downloaded from www.tantasquasoccer. com. Registration forms can be mailed to: Jim Simpson, P.O. Box 292, Brimfield, MA 01010. Cost of registration is $40 per player or $100 for a family of three or more. Make checks payable to: “Town of Brimfield.” If you have any questions email Jim Simpson at jim@tantasquasoccer.com or call (413) 283-7717. Central Mass. Rusty Blades to host benefit hockey game The Central Mass. Rusty Blades Hockey Club will host a benefit hockey game for Relay for Life with the American Cancer Society, sponsored by the Harrington Hospital Pediatric Nurses on Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. at the Lake Ave. Skating Rink in Worcester. The character of “Doctor Hook” from the movie “Slap Shot” will be a special guest, and raffles and a door prize will also be had. Tickets will be at the door and there will be a donation cost of $8 for adults and $4 for children. For other questions please call Phil at (508) 269-0749 or Buff at (413) 668-6330. Women’s pickup basketball offered at Heritage School in Charlton Women’s pickup basketball is offered Monday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the Heritage School in Charlton. There are no set teams and no fees. We play from September to June based on the school calendar. This is a great way to burn off some calories, meet some wonderful people and have fun. Contact Debbie at (508) 248-3600 for more information. Hemlock Ridge opens Ladies Tuesday Morning registration The Hemlock Ridge Ladies Tuesday Morning Golf League has openings for new teams to join. League play starts Tuesday, May 5 and runs through Aug. 26. The format consists of 9 holes with a match play point system and handicaps with each team consisting of two players each. Ladies are welcome to sign up as a partner or as a single and we will do our best to pair you with someone. We also have substitute availability if you are interested in being a sub. Any questions please contact Louisa Nasse at (413) 245-7963 or email luziana@cox.net. Three-day trip to attend two Red Sox games now available Once again in 2015, Chapter 12, Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste of Southbridge is sponsoring a three-day trip to attend two Boston Red Sox versus Baltimore Orioles baseball night games with reserved field seats at Camden Yards in Baltimore from June 9-11. Members and non-members are welcome to participate in this event. The escorted trip includes transportation, lodging two nights at the Holiday Inn Suites Hotel, two breakfasts, sightseeing in the Inner Harbor Marina area of Baltimore, and an extended tour of Washington, D.C., Capital Mall complex of Smithsonian museums and a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. Departure is from Southbridge via an air-conditioned motor coach. If interested in seeing the Red Sox at play, please call Ted Bartlett at (508) 764-7909 for more information and cost and reservation deadline. Venture Community Services (formerly RRI), one of the Commonwealth’s leading providers of human services, will hold its 18th annual Charity Golf Classic at Blissful Meadows Golf Club in Uxbridge on Friday, June 12. The shotgun start time will be at 9 a.m. The cost is $540 per foursome (individuals can sign up for $135 per person) and includes green fees, golf cart, boxed lunch, Venture logo golf shirt, complimentary cocktail and buffet dinner in the pavilion. There will be contests held throughout the day in addition to a raffle and silent auction. Proceeds will benefit programs and services at Venture and will provide greater opportunities for people with developmental disabilities in the community. The corporate sponsor for the event is Insurance Professionals of New England. For more information or to register or sponsor, please visit the Venture website at venturecs.org or contact Paige Billings at (774) 922-1135. If it’s important to you Nick Ethier works for you! As a sports editor of your local paper Nick cares about what our readers think. high school notebook We want your local news. If it’s important to you, it’s important to us. Nick can be reached in our Southbridge office: 508-909-4133 Rebels hold off Tantasqua softball April 21 Notre Dame Academy 7, Tantasqua 4 — Despite two-hit efforts from Haley Worthington, Kayla Magierowski, Kelsey Emrich and Emily Blanchard, the Warriors’ softball team couldn’t muster enough hits to get past the Rebels. Michaela Salviuolo pitched a complete game for Tantasqua (2-1). Venture Community Services announces return of its Charity Golf Classic 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 508-909-4133 Sports@stonebridgepress.com “The local high school sports scene is full of talented student-athletes with many stories to tell, and we love to find those storiesand deliver them to the community.” Nick Ethier It’s important to us! Stonebridge Press Media In Print and Online www.stonebridgepress.com 16 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, May 1, 2015 Lucky Duck Day, River Race continues annual tradition LUCKY DUCK continued from page A ­­­ 1 for years. They are fabulous.” Children slid down bouncy slides, posed with a giant duck and even got to ride on a train around the Recreation Area. “I like this event because it brings the community out,” said Christine Lee, the chairman of the Duck Pluck. “People come out and have fun, hang out and meet other people.” Olivia Richman can be reached at 508-909-4132 or by email at olivia@stonebridgepress.com. Olivia Richman photos Harrington on Wheels was present at the Lucky Duck and Family Fun Day, teaching health education and doing health screenings, including blood pressure and glucose testing. Brayden Forcier, 5, gets a Spider-Man face paint design. Southbridge Cops & Kids volunteered at the “Duck Pluck,” helping to set up at the beginning of the day. The Harrington Auxiliary worked in cooperation with the Sturbridge Lions Club’s River Race to get more people out there for both of the good causes. Blow up slides and other rides entertained the children. Snap N Flash and other community businesses and organizations were present at the “Duck Pluck,” providing services to raise extra funds towards Harrington Auxiliary. There was a game tent, where children could play some carnival games, including a beanbag toss and dart throwing. There was a train ride that went around the Westville Recreation Area. A big kiddie pool held the hundreds of ducks, which floated around the perimeter of the pool. The winner was chosen at 3 p.m. Camila McCrea, 22 months, poses with a big duck. Volunteers at the “Duck Pen” booth, where people could bring their tickets and pick out their ducks. www.TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com Friday, May 1, 2015 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­17 ‘Doug Danger’ visits Sturbridge for motivational talk Photo courtesy Doug Senecal Doug Danger said he loved growing up in Palmer because of the beautiful mountains and great dirt bike trails in the area. DANGER continued from page A ­­­ 1 Olivia Richman photo here to ride in. This is one of the best places in world to learn how to ride dirt bikes. The trails are fantastic.” Despite having huge dreams, Doug Danger never imagined that it would all end up this big. Nearly 1.5 million people will be at Sturgis watching him attempt to break a world record. It may be on live television or pay-per-view. When he was a kid he never believed he would be on television. But he believed in his dreams. He had a dream to jump 40 cars to break the world record motorcycle jump. The record at the time was 19 cars. “I always dreamed really big,” he said with a laugh. In 1991 he jumped over 42 cars. And he lear ned that sometimes he doesn’t dream big enough. He accomplishes things that he never thought were imaginable. Doug Danger singed a contract with Events Entertainment to appear in a competition with Robbie Knievel for $250,000. They would keep adding cars until one of them missed. He had finally made it big. Before the show, Doug missed an 11-car jump at the Hudson Speedway and broke his wrist, which stuck the throttle wide open. He went face first into a cement wall at 65 miles per hour. He broke 17 bones. Tragedy struck him that day. He was in a coma for a month. When he woke up he had to learn everything all over Motorcycle daredevil and motivational speaker Doug Danger was a guest speaker at the Community Business Association’s April 24 meeting. Photo courtesy Doug Senecal “On Aug. 6, my job is to take that Harley at 80 miles per hour and jump it further than anyone has ever done on a Harley. It’s just got to be. I’ve got to be me,” said Doug Danger. again. He didn’t know how to walk, talk, write or read. And of course, had to learn to bike again. It was over a year and a half before he could get on a motorcycle again. In 2011 he had the opportunity to do a tour in Australia. He saw the Great Barrier Reef. He visited beautiful beaches. Doug noticed halfway through the tour that he was overly tired. When he got home the news wasn’t good. It was a tumor. He had stage four cancer. He was told he had three to six months to live. Said Doug, “You prepare yourself for a lot of things in life. You can prepare to get married, to have children. You can prepare for retirement. One thing you can never prepare for is somebody telling you that you have three to six months left to live.” He was told most people have a zero percent chance of making it. It was January. He wouldn’t see summer. The doctor said that only 5 percent of people who have what Doug had make it through. “I said, ‘Wait, you’re telling me I actually have a chance?’ That means five out of 100 people make it. Why can’t I be one of those five people? I’m Doug Danger! I can do anything!” Doug said. And after three hard years of chemotherapy, he did it. “I’m 100 percent cancer free today. I’m the luckiest guy in the world in my eyes.” After the shock of never thinking he’d be able to jump again, Doug said that nobody has any idea how much this world record jump means to him. He has broken records Olivia Richman photo Doug Danger jumping over the biggest jumbo jet to ever be successfully jumped over in a motorcycle. before – the 42-car jump in 1991 and when he jumped over a jumbo jet – but this one is special to him. Many people think Doug Danger may have a death wish. And they’re right. “I wish to die at 100 years old, laying in bed with my beautiful wife and grabbing a nice, icecold beer, closing my eyes and never waking up,” he says — but this record-breaking jump isn’t his death wish. If you believe, you can do it. This is Doug Danger we’re talking about. For more information on Doug Danger, visit doug-danger.com. The next Community Business Association meeting will be on May 8 at Old Sturbridge Village at 7:15 a.m. It’s “Visitor’s Day.” Guests can come check them out and see what the CBA is all about. The CBA is businesses supporting other local businesses. Les Gardner, of Les Gardner Photography and Health Coach Lisa Barnes of Lettuce & Beans will be guest speakers that day. Prizes, gift cards and light refreshments will be available. Olivia Richman can be reached at 508-909-4132 or by email at olivia@stonebridgepress.com Bartko: ‘I am just riding the wave and seeing where life takes me’ BODY continued from page A ­­­ 1 national competitions. And now her work will be on “Skin Wars,” a body painting competition on GSN. “I’m just thrilled that she’s on the show,” said Alvarado, who still lives in Sturbridge, where much of Sammie’s family still resides. “I’m a big fan of ‘Face Off.’ This is a similar show, but with all paint and makeup. I think everyone wants to be on television. Well, maybe not me, but most people.” Skin Wars will premiere on June 10 at 9 p.m. (ET) on GSN. It will be hosted by Rebecca Romijn and judged by RuPaul, Robin Slonina and Craig Tracy. Staff Writer Olivia Richman recently caught up with the Sturbridge native to get her thoughts on making it big in a field many don’t think of when it comes to art. When did you start getting into art? “I’ve been doing art since I was young. My mom probably has some of my art projects hanging around the house still. I decided I wanted to go to college for art. I originally started in fine arts but felt it wouldn’t make any money unless I cut my ear off or died. I switched to graphic design and received my twoyear degree.” When did painting? you get into Photos courtesy Sammie Bartko After graduating from Tantasqua Regional High School, Sammie went to Florida to pursue her art career. Her body paint has been featured in model’s portfolios, in independent films and has placed in national body painting competitions. Sammie and her husband will be coming out with a song, “Beautiful,” in May. They now live in Utah with their children. face “I don’t do much of it anymore. I mainly do it for myself and my business. Currently I’m a self employed face and body artist. I started off face painting back around 2010. I was doing it for birthdays and events. I went to my first convention down in South Florida. I decided to compete in a face painting competition and came back with two awards — second place in the semi-pro category and 2011 Upcoming Artist. Also when I was down there I got introduced to body art. I decided to give body art a try when I got back home.” What kind of work do you do in this business? “I get hired a lot for children’s birthday parties and corporate events. I have a few other artists I hire for larger events. When it comes to body painting I get photographers hiring me for photo shoots and models for their portfolios. I was featured in the Sundance Film Festival and on television.” What do you like about body painting? “I love the idea of face painting but I love creating body art. I’m able to really put out a great artistic effort and create unique pieces. I have so Sammie and her mother Louisa Alvarado. How was being on “Skin Wars”? Sammie has done a lot of different themed body paint designs, including Edward Scissorhands and Candy Land. many favorite ones for many different reasons. Some of my favorites are my Edward Scissorhands that I created. I have also created a Candy Land-themed body art I love.” How did you end up on “Skin Wars”? “The producers approached me to be a contestant. It just started snowballing. It was a huge honor. I was kind of surprised. I stay humble with my art. There’s always someone better than I am out there. But it was a pretty big shock when they approached me! I thought that was really cool.” “It was fun. I feel that I gained an increase in speed in my artistic capability. It was a really unique experience to be with so many amazing artists. The one thing I do have is a very extensive fan base. It’s exciting and cool to receive the encouragement from people there in Massachusetts and the people here and people across the world.” How do you feel that your friends and family will be able to watch you on TV? “Most of my family is all back east. My mom and dad are still there and my sister and my cousins. I think it’s just so cool that I am so supported and so loved by my family through this whole thing. I can’t wait for them to see it and share my art with the world.” What was the best part of being on “Skin Wars”? “It was a lot of fun meeting people in the field. It was a neat experience to see people that you normally only see on TV. They really do exist! RuPaul is larger than life.” What’s next for you in this field? “I am just riding the wave and seeing where life takes me with this unique situation that I have. I am releasing a music single with my husband. I sing. He’s a music producer. He’s produced for Korn. The song is called “Beautiful.” It will be released on May 9.” Olivia Richman can be reached at 508-909-4132 or by e-mail at olivia@ stonebridgepress.com. 18 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, May 1, 2015 A day for the planet: Charlton celebrates Earth Day CHARLTON — Charlton celebrated Earth Day on Saturday, April 25. The day started off with a town-wide cleanup. Residents were asked to “adopt” a street and take about an hour or two to pick up any litter and trash on their adopted stretch of street. Following the cleanup was the town’s Earth Day Festival, put together by the Earth Day Committee. Held on the Town Common, Earth Fest included live music, earth friendly information booths and vendors — including Page Chiropractic, Army Corps of Engineers and the Charlton Garden Club — a recycled art show open to all ages and a pet contest. The Pet Show was a big draw for residents. Children registered their pets in one category, including Happiest, Biggest, Cuddliest and Friendliest. There were also horses present on the Town Common for people to pet. Olivia Richman photos Harrington On Wheels was at the Town Common, offering a plethora of health brochures and education. Earth Healing Herbals was one of the vendors present at the Town Common for the Earth Day Festival. Brody Macgillivray, 4, and his dog Buddy, who was entered into “Friendliest.” Bluegrass and country band Grey Whisker Pickers donated their time to the town’s Earth Day event. Cheryl and Morgan Hernandez pose with Diego, up for “Cuddliest.” Gibbles the hamster was up for “Happiest,” with his owner Kaley Eaton, 12. A little boy pets one of the horses trotting around the Town Common. Up for “Friendliest” was Olive Oil, posing here with Skylee Leclair. Zia with owner Jaydon Fisher. Zia was up for “Largest.” Police officers Jason White and Greg Lewandowski were at the Earth Fest to check if people had their car seats in correctly and to make sure they weren’t expired. The Earth Day Festival was a great time for families and pets to meet and interact. Friday, May 1, 2015 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­19 Jack and Jill Preschool hosts ‘Fancy Dance’ NORTH OXFORD — Jack and Jill Preschool, located in North Oxford, is celebrating 50 years of early childhood excellence. The teachers and parent council decided that getting all dolled up and decked out for a “Fancy Dance” was a good way to mark the occasion. This fancy event included all its students and families, in all their fancy finery, using all their fancy footwork on the dance floor! Held in the beautifully decorated caf- eteria of the Oxford High School on Saturday, March 28, more than 200 children, parents, grandparents and teachers came together gyrating, jumping, moving and grooving to all the popular hits of Disney, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and the Village People. The DJ’s from Karaoke for Kidz of Dudley shared the microphones with throngs of preschoolers who were belting out the chorus from “Let it Go” from the popular Disney Frozen movie. Special dances for dads and daughters followed by a turn for moms and sons were captured on countless video cameras amid a few teary grandparents. A dance instructor from Sally McDermott Dance Studio in Auburn, Ms. Nadine Zona, was on hand to teach the children some Uptown Funk-y moves to add to their energetic hip hop! There were refreshments, door prizes, raffles, a photo op area with lots of zany props, and favors for everyone. Jack and Jill Preschool is a licensed, accredited preschool on 693 Main Street, in the First Baptist Church of North Oxford, with nine different classes for children aged 3, 4 and 5 years old. Under the direction of Mrs. Carla Morano of Auburn, the staff is degreed, certified, and experienced. Call 508-987-3085 for a free tour today if you are looking for a quality, reputable, early childhood center that sure knows how to have fun! Courtesy photos Mother and daughter looking lovely for the fancy dance. Even the youngest dancers made their way to the dance floor. Fancy Dance Romance: Abigail Noyes, 2, and Sam Grenier, 2, both of Charlton. Jonathan Cournoyer of Southbridge, with son Henry, 4. Classmates Olivia and Kaitlyn. Classmates try out props in the photo corner. Jennifer Chartier, of Oxford, with daughters Rachel, 6, and Brenna, 4. Emmy Monticelli, of Oxford, dances with son Matthew, 4. Samuel Yogaratnam, 3, of Oxford, sports his fancy duds! Colin McIlvaine, 6, of Oxford, wins a huge chocolate door prize. The Downing family, of Sturbridge, camera-ready for the Fancy Dance! Joshua Levie, of Charlton, dances with daughter Mikayla, 4. Former students dance with their teacher, Mrs. Bonofiglio. Adyson Austin 5, of Dudley, excited to win a camping raffle basket. 25. The McIlvaine family, of Oxford, Puttin’ on the Ritz! Ms. Nadine Zona, of Auburn, teaching cool moves. Olivia Summers, 3, of Leominster, samples some anniversary cake. Louise Chartier of North Oxford, and granddaughter Rachel, win a portrait sitting. Everybody cut loose, footloose, kick off your Sunday shoes! Happy to be fancy! Ms. Nadine Zona, of Auburn, receives accolades for teaching Uptown moves! 26. Henry Cournoyer, 4, of Southbridge, wins a Star Wars raffle basket. Bennett & Sons Landscaping 508-450-6300 Spring Cleanups Big or Small We Do It All Residential and Commercial Get the Season Started Give Us A Call Maintenance Programs•Lawn Mowing Yard Clean Ups •Mulching/Fertilizing Insured Licensed Property Maintenance 2015 KAYAK & STAND UP BOARD DEMO DAY SUNDAY, MAY 3rd • 10AM-4PM AT EAGLE LAKE IN HOLDEN Buy a Kayak or Stand Up Board that day and receive 20% OFF PADDLES & LIFE JACKETS 10% OFF ALL ACCESSORIES New England Backpacker 6 E. 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Casual Atmosphere Everyday Prices Lunch Entrees starting at $7.95 Dinner Entrees starting at $13.95 Friday, May 1, 2015 • The Villager • 3 4 • The Villager • Friday, May 1, 2015 The Villager • 5 Friday, May 1, 2015 • REAL ESTATE 111 East Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts 508-943-9306 508-987-0767 1-800-552-7444 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Licensed in MA & CT Lake ReaLty Jules Lusignan Gary Williams T.A. King Maureen Cimoch Ellen Therrien John Kokocinski Adrienne James www.Century21LakeRealty.com • www.WebsterLake.net #1 on the Internet Sandi Grzyb Sophie Diaz Jeff Dion Listings Always Needed - We’re Always Busy Selling!!! NEW CONSTRUCTION ON DEPOSIT NEW LISTING CHARLTON – 7 Hannah’s Way! New Construction! 2,760’! 9 Rms! Granite Kit! 4 Bdrms! Master Suite! 3 Baths! 20x20 Fam Rm! Hardwoods! 2x6 Construction! Central Air! Trex Decking! 2 Car Gagage! 1+ Acre! $389,900.00 DUDLEY – 188 Ramshorn Rd! 8 Rm Colonial! 1.13 Acres! Applianced Kit & Din Area w/Tile Flr! 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Finished Lower Level! C/Air! Suite w/Frplc, Walk-in Closet & Bath! 12x20 Garages! .8 Acres! $349,900.00 Deck! Storage Shed! $179,900.00 OP EN 12 SUN HOU :00 . 5 SE -2 /3 :00 NEW LISTING NEW LISTING DUDLEY – 3 Curfew Lane! 7 Room Cape w/Farmer’s Porch! Cabinet Packed Kitchen w/Dining Area! Formal Dining Room! 14x27 Living Room! 4-5 Bdrms! 2 Full Baths! 2 Car Detached Garage w/Finished Living Space Above! Convenient! $139,900.00 NEW LISTING WEBSTER – 4 Harvard St! 5+ Rm 1,176’ Ranch! Eat-in Kit w/SS Appliances! 3 Large Bdrms w/Hrdwd Flrs! Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! Bath w/Dble Vanity! Vinyl Siding & Windows! NEW Roof!! Garage! Gas Heat w/Recent Furnace! New 100 Amp Service! Town Services! $199,900.00 WEBSTER LAKE – 39 Loveland Rd! Custom 13 Rm 5,252’ Contemp! 130’ South Facing Waterfront! 10’ Ceilings! Granite & Cherry Kit w/Slate Flr, Wolf SS Gas Range w/Dble Ovens, Sub Zero Frig, Isl w/Dble Sink, In-Counter Steamer! Formal Din Rm & Frplc Liv Rm w/Brazilian Cherry Hrdwds! Granite Wet Bar w/Ice Maker, Bottle Cooler & Bosch Dishwasher! Office/1st Flr 5th Bdrm w/Marble LP Frplc! Bthrm w/Walk-in Kohler Steam Shower! Beautiful Stairways! 4 Bdrms w/Water Views! Huge Lake Facing Master w/Cathedrals, 3 Dble Closets & Slider to Private Deck! Master Bath w/“Vita” Whirlpool Tub, Tile Shower & Dble Marble Vanity! Another Marble & Granite Bthrm! Lower Level Walks Out to Lake! 8 Seat Theater! Stone Frplc Fam Rm! Granite Wet Bar! Workshop w/French Dr to Lake, Possible Bdrm! Half Bath! House Sound System! Andersons w/Nickel Hardware! 2 Car Heated Garage! Beach! Dock! $1,575,000.00 ON DEPOSIT WEBSTER – 188 Lower Gore Rd! Beautiful 14.19 ACRES! 500+’ of Road Frontage! 6+ Room Colonial Cape! TLC and Updating Needed But Loads of Potential & Character! Natural Woodwork! 24’ Living Rm w/Brick Fireplace! Pantry Kitchen w/Dining Area! 3 Huge Bdrms w/Walk-in Closets! Barn! $249,900.00 WEBSTER – 29 Overlook Ave! 6 Rm Ranch! New Center Isl Applianced Kit w/Cherry Cabinets! Spacious Liv Rm w/Built-Ins! 3 Comfortable Bdrms w/ Hrdwd Flrs & Ceiling Fans! New Bath w/ Dble Vanity! Mud Rm! Future Fam Rm In Walkout Lower Level w/Full Bath! Buderus Furnace! Beautifully Landscaped! Garage! $229,900.00 LEICESTER – 2 Felix St! 10 Rm Cape! Applianced Kit w/Breakfast Bar! Liv Rm w/Tile Floor! Frplc Fam Rm! Slider to Large Deck! Office or Den! 4 Bdrms! 2 Baths! Low Lev Game Rm w/ Sauna! AG Pool! Shed! 2 Car Garage! Patio w/Built-in Gas Grill! Town Services!! $259,900.00 ON DEPOSIT SUTTON – – 654 Central Turnpike! 6 Room “1826” Federal Colonial Set on 1.85Acres – Beautifully Landscaped! Updated From Studs 1989! Applianced Country Kitchen! 2 Bedrooms! Fireplaced Master! 3 Fireplaces! Brady Sunroom! $289,800.00 NEW LISTING NEW LISTING WEBSTER – 21 Victoria Dr! Large 6 MILLBURY – 13 Bayberry La! RAMSHORN WATERFRONT! 100’ Shoreline! East Expo – WEBSTER LAKE - 603 Treasure Rm Ranch w/Open Floor Plan! Corner Super Sunrises! 10+ Rm 4,200’ Contemp Colonial! Most Rms Lake Facing! Open Flr Plan! Island Townhouse! 6 Rms! 2 Bdrms! Incredible Kit w/Granite, Wolf LP Gas Cooktop, Oven & Micro, Sub Zero Frig & Under Counter Lot! Dead End Street! Applianced Kit! Master Bedroom w/Full Bath! 2.5 Frplc Liv Rm! Bonus Fam Rm or Din 2 Drawer Cooler! Din & Liv Rms w/Tile Flrs & Slider to Wrap Around Deck! 2 Lake Facing Baths! Applianced Kitchen! Din/Liv Bdrms w/Full Baths! 3 Bdrms Total! 2 Rm Master w/Cathedrals, Walk-in Closet, Dble Granite Rm w/Beamed Cathedral Ceiling & w/Wall to Wall! Frplcd Family Rm! Vanity, “MAAX” Tub/Shower! Super Walk-out Lower Level w/2nd Granite Applianced Kit, Huge Slider to Deck! 3 Bdrms, 2 w/Hrdwds! Full Bath! Many New Updates! Garage! CAir! Gas Heat! Garage! BOAT SLIP! Entertainment Area! Walk Out to Patio! 3 Full + 2 Half Baths Total! 3Z A/C! Buderus Gas Heat $199,900.00 & Noritz Hot Water! Garage! Beautifully Landscaped! So Much More! $749,900.00 Beach! Pool! $269,900.00 NEW LISTING NEW LISTING WEBSTER LAKE – 17 Mark Ave! South Pond - “710’ Waterfront .69 Acre Peninsula” Like No Other! Lake Views in All Directions! Sunrise to Sunset! Beautiful 12 Rm 3,292’ Ranch! Breezeway Attached 3 Car Garage! Grand 2 Story Entry! Gracious Foyers! Open Floor Plan! New Custom Cherry & Granite Kit w/Island, Appliances, Sub-Zero, Bosch & GE Double Oven, Din Area, Laundry Closet! Frplc Din Rm w/Cathedrals, Skylights & Hrdwds! Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! All w/Panoramic Lake Views! Lake Facing Master w/2 Dble Closets, Tile Bath w/ Corner Whirlpool Tub, Tile Shower, Dble Vanity! 2nd Bdrm w/Hrdwds & Dble Closet! Full Tile Bath! Lower Level Fam Rm, Game/Pool Rm w/Bar & Exercise Rm All w/Water Views! Summer Kit, Frplc Liv/Din Area, 3rd Bdrm, Possible In-Law! Full Bath! 3 Baths Total! C/Air! Oil Buderus! Irrigation! Huge Trex Deck, Front Porch & Beautiful Grounds! $1,299,900.00 WEBSTER LAKE – 63 Colonial Rd! South Pond! Full Sun Exposure From Sunrise to Sunset! 255’ Waterfront! Water On 2 Sides – Western 170’ Front Side & Eastern 85’ Back Street Side! Fantastic Level Lot with Huge Lake Views, One of the Best on the Lake! Spacious 8 Rm Ranch with Attached 3 Car Garage! Stainless Applianced Granite Center Island Kitchen w/Thermador Induction Cooktop, Dble Oven & Electrolux Frig! Lake View Dining Area! 21’ Liv Rm w/Hardwoods & 4 Lite Marvin French Door to Deck! Lake Facing Frplc Dining Rm w/French Door & Hrdwds! 1st Floor Master w/Hrdwds & Panoramic Lake Views! Full Tile Bath w/ Whirlpool Tub & Separate Shower! 2 Hrdwd Entry Foyers, One w/Skylight, One w/Dble Closets! 1st Flr Laundry Possible! Fully Finished Walk-out Lower Level! Frplcd 24’ Fam Rm w/Bar & Slider out to Paver Patio! Lake Facing Bdrm & 3rd Bdrm! Tile Bath! C/Air! Buderus Oil Heat! $749,900.00 hope2own.com 508.943.4333 Sharon Pelletier - Broker Licensed in MA, CT & RI WE WANT YOUR LISTINGS! SOUTHBRIDGE – 24 Lynn Lane! 5+ Rm Split! On a Cul De Sac! Liv Rm w/ Hrdwds & Ceiling Fan! Applianced Kit w/ Breakfast Bar & Tile Flr! 3 Bdrms w/Wall to Wall Carpets! Full Bath w/Ceramic Tile Floor! Expandable Lower Level w/Brick Hearth! Replacement Windows! Shed! .41 Acres! $159,900.00 WEBSTER LAKE – 73 Bates Point! Eastern Exp - Beautiful Sun & Moonrises & Sunsets! 10 Rm Custom Contemp! Nicely Landscaped 11,674’ Lot! 66’ Waterfront! 1st Flr w/2011 Remodeled Applianced Kit w/Custom Counter & Down Draft Cook Top & Sub Zero Frig! Lake Facing Din, Liv & Sun Rm w/Hrdwds! Liv Rm w/Marble Frplc & Slider to Mahogany Deck! 1st Flr Master w/Walk-in Closet! Full Bath w/Mexican Tile! 2nd Flr w/Lake Facing Bdrm/Den w/Slider to Deck, another Bdrm & Hall Bath! Lake Facing Walk-out Lower Level! 25’ Fam Rm w/Brick Hearth & Slider to Stone Patio! Sun Rm w/Lake Views! 3rd or 4th Bdrm! Classy 3rd Tile Bath! Utility Rm! C/ Air! Gazebo & Shed w/Copper Roofs! 2 Car Garage! $689,900.00 Open House ~ May 3 • 12-2 Featured Listing WEBSTER -2 BATH HOUSE RD THOMPSON - 124 FABYAN-WOODSTOCK RD CUSTOM CONTEMPORARY! Engineered & Built by Owner! Desireable “OPEN CONCEPT” Floor Plan! 3 Brs, 3 Full Baths! Master BR with On-Suite “Spa Like Bathroom” Lower Level Media Rm with insulated walls & Ceilings! House is set back off the road offering 4+ acres of Privacy! New Price $299,900 A Superb Opportunity to own an Affordable Year-round Home with Webster Lake access & Lake Views! Located in Colonial Park, neighborhood setting, 2 BR Ranch with Contemporary Flare! One Level Living! Featuring an Open Floor Plan! Large 21x19 Living/Dining Room Combination! Cathedral Ceiling, Mirrored Wall, Brick Hearth & Wood/ Coal Stove! 2nd Bdr with Sliders to the 10x25 Full Front Deck! Potential for Additional LL Finished Living Area w/Walkout Access! Great Alternative to Condo Living w/NO Condo Fees, NO Condo Association Rules, NO Regs, &/or Restrictions! $179,900. 43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 Fine Realtor Associates to Serve You! June Cazeault * Liz Knutelski * William Gilmore II * Laurie Sullivan * Diane Strzelecki * Matt Ross * Lori Johnson-Chausse WEBSTER - 8 MIKE’S WAY THOMPSON - 131 HAGSTROM RD. WEBSTER ~ 12 HOUGHTON STREET WEBSTER - 16 HOUGHTON ST ON DEPOSIT One Owner! Hip roof colonial on private acre lot. 1758 sq.ft. +/- 3 bedrooms. 1.5 bath, 2 car garage, fireplace main level, hardwood & ceramic flooring, formal dining and more! $264,900. Sprawling 2089sf+/- Ranch home on 3.95 acres! Custom Built! 3 bedroom, 3 Bath! w/Private Master Bath! hugh office! Hardwoods! Fireplaced Living Room! 30 X 50 Morton Barn! All in the Heart of Farm Country! New Price $304,900. WATERFRONT - 63 S. CHARLTON SHORE RD WEBSTER - 2 HIGHCREST PARK Custom Cape! 4 bedroom 1-1/2 Bath! Loads of natural woodwork! 2nd floor bedroom offer a Large open floor planl bedrooms devided by a half bath. Forced hot water by oil! Detached garage! NEW PRICE $169,900 Pride in ownership shines throughout this beautifully updated 3 bedroom 1 bath home. Wrap around Farmers Porch invites you in. Gleaming hardwoods, new furnace, new roof, fenced yard, new electrical, partially finished lower level with recessed lighting. All ready for you to call home NEW PRICE $169,900 Let’s Talk Real Estate! LAND! THOMPSON ROAD, WEBSTER BUILDABLE LOTS Lot 119B Thompson Rd Town, Water & Sewer. $55,000 Lot 119A Thompson Rd Town, Water & Sewer. $60,000 Deer Run: Sutton Rd 21.47 total Acres +/- 7 single family residential 1 acre+ approved buildable lots. Plus 12.68 acres $249,900 WEBSTER - 108 THOMPSON ROAD Buying a Foreclosure: What You Need to Know STAGE 1 ON DEPOSIT CHARLTON WATERFRONT - Summer Cottage on South Charlton Reservoir! Take it down a notch and come to the Lake for some R & R! 75’ of waterfrontage! 2 bedrooms! Modern full Bath! Open Floor Plan to Kitchen, Dining, & Living Room with exposed Cathedral Ceiling! This gem has been in the family since 1963 ~ and now, Lucky You, it’s your turn to Treasure It! NEW IMPROVED PRICE $179,000. WEBSTER LAKE - 12 INDIAN POINT Young Custom Built Waterfront Home! Super Killdeer Island Location on Private Dead End Middle Pond Peninsula! Expansive Waterviews! Western Exposure! Friendly Shoreline, Level Lot! Waterfront Front & Back! Fireplaced Living Dining Room! Gourmet Kitchen, oversize island/Breakfast Bar! 2nd bdrm with Private Covered Balcony! 3rd bdrm sleeps 8 comfortably! 2-1/2 Baths! 2 Car Garage! Irrigation System $659,900. ON DEPOSIT Townhouse unit #2, great location. Fresh paint! Gleaming hdwd in dining and living areas! Large living room has picture window and front door access! Fully applianced kitchen! Central air! Central vac! Washer and dryer on first floor! 2nd floor has 2 large bdrms and roomy bathroom. New Price $129,000. WEBSTER LAKE - 32 JACKSON ROAD AN INTRIGUING OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY UNIQUE 3.32 ACRE land on WEBSTER LAKE WATERFRONT PROPERTY! Town Map# 40-D-14-0 showing Total Acreage of 11.28. Located at the Southern most end of Webster Lake’s South Pond. Extreme Privacy with Direct Lake Access along a Delightful Level Peninsula that juts out into Webster Lake. Simple yet very Charming Year-round Ranch has a Full Finished Lower Level & walkout access to a screened-in patio, plus a detached garage & shed. ENJOY the PARK LIKE GROUNDS! Plenty of land & nice location to build a Dream Home or possibly more! Developing possibilities? Call for details. $389,000. Many buyers today think buying a foreclosure means big savings and this can be true but buyers also need to be aware of potential pitfalls. A foreclosure takes place when a homeowner or property owner cannot pay the mortgage fees on the property and is forced to give up the property to the bank. First, potential buyers should know there are different stages of foreclosure. Pre-Foreclosure stage is the earliest stage of foreclosure. Reaching pre-foreclosure status begins when the lender files a default notice on the property, which informs the WEBSTER LAKE - 11 BATES POINT RD ON BATES POINT! Elegant Webster Lake Waterfront Home offers all the amenities of a fine home Plus Direct Webster Lake Access! Located in a sheltered cove which provides boat access to full open water! Inground pool, a fully fenced lakeside yard. Fine features include: crown moldings, 9’ ceilings, beautiful cherry kitchen w/ceramic tile floors, granite countertops, S/S appliances, center island, Slider to large lake facing deck! Formal dining , formal living rooms w/ gleaming hardwood floors! Plus private 2nd floor 20x26 family room! Spacious master bedroom, whirlpool tub w/waterfall faucet & separate marble shower! Propane gas heat & central air!! NEW IMPROVED PRICE $569,000. property owner that the lender will proceed with pursuing legal action if the debt is not taken care of. At this point, the property owner has the opportunity to pay off the outstanding debt or sell the property before it is foreclosed. In this stage, many homeowners may opt for what is called a short sale. Many of these homes will sell for near their appraised values. Banks may be willing to negotiate on these properties but the process can be lengthy. Properties that sell at a 20 to 40 percent discount usually need repair or are in unstable communities. View Hope2Own.com for more! Stage 2 Next week. WEBSTER LAKE - #7 LONG ISLAND Pristine Waterfront Island Lot with Western Exposure! Perfect Summer Retreat! Custom Built Post & Beam shed with Loft! Existing Long Island homes have access to Seasonal Town Water and Sewer. $149,900. 3+ acres Commercially Zoned! 340 feet Street frontage on Thompson Rd., 450 feet on Tower St., 339 feet on Paper Rd - Summit St. Included is a 2 family, Fieldstone constructed 2 car garage. B-4 Zoned. New Price $599,000 WEBSTER LAKE ~ 29 SOUTH POINT RD ON DEPOSIT NEW LISTING: Unique Webster Lake Waterfront Home! Panoramic views of both Middle and South Ponds! 188+/- of waterfrontage! 15594 +/- sq ft Lot! 3 Bedroom! 2 Baths! Lake facing Fireplaced formal Living Room! Lower Level Summer Kitchen and Fireplace! Garage! $464,900 6 • The Villager • Friday, May 1, 2015 REAL ESTATE Brenda Ryan Jan BrokerDiGregorio Owner Melissa Cournoyer Hilli Mary Jo Demick Spiro Thomo “We are part of Make Southbridge Home” 201 SOUTH STREET, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 508-765-9155 FAX: 508-765-2698 Robin Giguere Debra NordbyRivera Now offering rental services SE EN OP U HO -2 12 Southbridge: Wonderful Brick Ranch with great backyard! 5 rooms 2 bedrooms-big bathroom. Built in 1981 with Brick Construction. Updated. Kitchen with refrigerator, stove and dishwasher. Central Vac. Central Air. Lower level finished with ½ bath and plenty of room for guest suite or just fun & game room! 2 car garage! Patio! Garden area. PLUS BIG BACKYARD! $179,900. Southbridge: Executive Custom Ranch! 2600sf of living area! NEED ROOM? 7 rms 3 beds 3 baths. Remodeled MasterBath. Wonderful livingroom w/ oversized windows & fireplace. Great room across the back of the house w/ wet bar & floor to ceiling windows.1st floor laundry. LL finished w/ full bath, FP, & big workshop! $269,900. Debbie Thomo Joan Lacoste Chad Splaine Vivian MarreroDoros Stan Michelle Misiaszek Roy looking to sell. call us! OPEN HOUSE 12-2pm • Sun Southbridge: 50’ Brick Ranch with 6 rooms 4 bedrooms! Living room with spectacular view from the picture window plus fireplace. Lower level has finished room w/fireplace – great “Man’s Cave” or rec room! Attached garage. Deck with fantastic views! Located on dead end street – Sturbridge side of town. $159,900. 30 Blanchard Dr. Southbridge: Charming 6 room Cape with 3 bedrooms, spacious kitchen, formal dining room, bath with Jacuzzi, and hardwood floors. Extra special yard with apple trees, nectarine tree, and gardens. Double Lot. Garage. Dead end street. $145,000. Southbridge: Marino Pond Southbridge: Family Owned Water View! Wonderful 6 rooms 3 for 40 years! Great 2 family with bedroom 1 ½ bath Cape! Beautiful 4 room 2 bedroom units. Nice updated kitchen with granite, loads enclosed porches for both units. of custom cabinets & open to Updated boilers. Each tenant pays dining room. Large living room to their own utilities. Level yard. All enclosed porch & fenced yard. Lower level fantastic GAME Room! mechanics are working and each First floor bedroom. Garage. 2010 Windows. Sheds. Generator hook apartment is rentable. Not a short sale or foreclosure. Seller is up. Very short walk to Town Beach! $239,900. motivated. 99,900! MORTGAGE RATES ARE DOWN!! GREAT TIME TO BUY!! LET US Do Your Home Work! Looking to sell your home, let us do the work for you. Your ad will be seen in over 50,000 households throughout SouthernWorcester County. 508-943-7669 • 774-230-5044 Jo-Ann Szymczak CRS, GRI, SRES, ASP Maria Reed 508-873-9254 JoAnnSoldMyHouse.com LICENSED LICENSEDIN INMA MA&&CT CT “Home “HomeOwnership OwnershipMatters” Matters” Diane Luong 774-239-2937 Bob Zannotti 508-414-8101 Call any agent listed above for a showing Bill Roland 508-272-5832 NMLS #20898 Now on Real Estate TV • Channel 193 @ Charter Saturday & Sunday OXFORD CHARLTON EN OP E US O H EN OP E US O H 5 Hillcrest Dr - $229,900 WEBSTER 75 Lakeside Ave $199,900 97C Baker Pond Rd * 4 bedroom * Granite & Maple Kitch * 24x24 family room * HW floors * Fireplace 5 Willard Dr • $389,900 LE SA * Sided * Fenced Yard * 3 Bedroom * Garage 411 High St • $129,900 DUDLEY K SZYMCZA SELLS * Perryville Farm Estates * 1.42 Acres * 2.5 Baths * 3-4 bedrooms * Hardwood Floors 11 Eric Way-$329,900 WEBSTER * 2 bedroom condo * Appliances * Garage * Town Services LEASE PURCHSE AVAILABE 17 Cutler St • $64,900 LAND, LAND, LAND WEBSTER: 2+ Acres, $69,900 OXFORD:1.5 Acres, $45,900 CHARLTON: Waterfront. Pumpkin Ln. $114,900 DUDLEY: 6 Acres, Tobin Farm Estate REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE $229,900 Jo-ann Szymczak / Remax Advantage 774-230-5044 S 12-2 $159,900 Aucoin Ryan Realty 508-765-9155 S 12-2 $199,900 Century21 Lake Realty 508-943-9306 124 Fabyan-Woodstock Rd S 12-2 $314,900 Hope Realty 508-943-4300 30 Blanchard Dr WEBSTER THOMPSON CT To have your open house listed in this directory please contact Sandy @ 508-909-4110 MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION Wednesday, May 6, 2015 3:00 PM-BLACKSTONE 2 Lloyd Street sgl fam, 985 sf liv area, 0.11 Ac lot, 4 rm, 2 bdrm, 1 bth, Worcester(Worc): Bk 37310, Pg 143 111 Wagher Rd - $339,900 Free home warranty when you purchase a home by August with Jo-ann Syzmczak as your Buyer Agent. Now is a great time to buy! PRICE 11-1 5 Hillcrest Dr 4 Harvard St * 1600 sq.ft. plus additional Bldg.for office or studio * Easy Highway access * Beautiful Setting * 2.5 acres * Fireplace * Log Home * Cathedral Ceilings * 1.5 Baths * Loft * 2 Bedrooms * Finished lower level Family Room BUYERS! TIME (T) Townhouse (D) Adult Community S SOUTHBRIDGE WEBSTER THOMPSON CT CALL ME NOW! STYLE (M) Multi-Family (S) Single Family (A) Apartment 1:30-3 $319,000 Diane Luong / Remax Advantage 774-239-2937 97C Baker Pond Rd - $319,000 * 4 Bedrooms * Ingrnd. Salt Water Pool * Fam. Room * Gas Heat * 2.5 Baths 17 Corbin Rd • $339,900 (X) Condex (U) Duplex (L) Mobile Home S OXFORD T OR H S * Waterview * 2 Bedrooms * 2 Baths * Near Boat Ramp * Cath. Ceilings ADDRESS * 100’ Water front * Galley Kitchen * 2 Bedroom * Granite counters * 2 bonus room over garage * Spectacular views UXBRIDGE DUDLEY (C) Condo (B) Business (P) Land SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 SUN. 1:30-3 * 24’ Lower Level Family Room * 1 car carage Deadline: Monday at 10am CHARLTON SUN. 11-1 * Country Kitchen * 3 bedroom * Dining Room Open House Directory OXFORD 5 +5 Y IT UN M M CO * 2 Baths * 2 bedroom * Garage * Central Air 13 Daniel Dr • $217,900 Crescent Gate at Sturbridge R D CE U ED TERMS: $5,000 cash or certified check at the time and place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824, Attorney for the Mortgagee. Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. 55+ community: 920 sq.ft. condo. 1 br. hardwood floors, w/carperts in BR. All App. inc. washer/dryer in unit. Condo fee includes central heat/AC and water. Terrific location close to major highways. Elevator to heated garage. Pool/room Library, exercise room, TV room. Very quiet. Price reduced to $149,900 NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com Call owner 1-508-347-3063. BAY STATE AUCTION CO, INC. MAAU#: 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 2828, 1428, 2526, 2484 To advertise in our Real Estate Section, please call your local sales representative. 1-800-367-9898 The Villager • 7 Friday, May 1, 2015 • REAL ESTATE GOT A HOUSE FOR SALE? This is the place to sell it! Your ad will be mailed to 50,000+ FOR SALE households throughout A Place To Call Home… S JU To advertise on our real estate section, please call your local sales representative at 1-800-367-9898 JU S D S JU THOMPSON- Welcome to this charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath Cape. This home sits on almost half an acre and is located close to local amenities with easy access to highway. Enjoy the large eat-in kitchen and cozy den for your quiet times. Relax on the screened in porch and enjoy the privacy with the fenced in side yard. Can’t forget the carport large enough for 2 vehicles. At only $129,900, this gem won’t last long. KILLINGLY-Tastefully renovated 1940’s style cape home; open kitchen/dining/great room area with custom brickwork and beams; hardwood floors throughout; French doors & built-in bookcase; updated kitchen & bath; walk-up 2nd floor is unfinished but has huge potential for additional living area; 1200 sq ft. outbuilding most recently used as a hair salon with 4 treatment rooms, 5 sinks & handicapped accessible. Priced at $199,900 D TE IS TL D CE DU RE KILLINGLY-Attn: investors & owner occupiers. This 4 unit multi-family located in a great convenient location is a money maker. With great history as the former Attawagan School, this investment property has been well maintained and has good rental history. Property has vinyl siding, thermo pane replacement windows, an under 10 year old roof, and a newer Buderus boiler. The building currently only has 1 unit in transition that is a 2 bedroom and would be a good owner occupied unit. $185,000 D TE IS TL JU THOMPSON- Well kept ranch style home located in residential neighborhood of similar homes. Three bedrooms, 1 full bath; wall to wall carpeting/ vinyl in kitchen & bath; screened porch off the rear overlooks private backyard with 2 out buildings; 6 year old roof. Priced at $145,000 TE IS TL S JU ED IST L ST THOMPSON-This 2,700 sq ft. Cape is sitting on a mature 1.68 acre across from the protected West Thompson Dam with great hiking, fishing, boating, camping & more. This home has great in-law potential with two front doors and a dividing door. With 4 bedrooms total including a first floor bedroom, two full bathrooms, two living rooms, 1 with a fireplace, 2 car garage, shed and a large sun room. This is a lot of home for the price. Priced at just $199,900 Southern Worcester County. D TE IS TL THOMPSON-Here is your opportunity to bring this Thompson Hill Antique Colonial back to the grandeur that it once had. Once featured in Yankee Magazine, this home needs a complete overhaul. Sitting on just over an acre, this 1500 sq ft. home is ready for your renovation. Priced at $69,900 P.O. Box 83 447 Riverside Dr. Thompson CT Phone: (860) 923-3377 Fax: (860) 923-5740 FREE DEL IVER WITH THIS Y AD Take a virtual visit: www.johnstonrealestate.net ING AT H BR T LE 15 Y! CE UR SAR O VER NI DINE AN IN & TAKE OUT Chinese Restaurant LOUNGE 11 Worcester Rd. (Rte. 12), Webster, MA 01570 395 Exit 2 By Gulf Gas Station (508)943-8888 Hours: Sun - Thurs, 11:30am-10pm; Fri & Sat 11:30am-11pm k Kawasaki FR Premium Engines - 3 year warranty k Heavy Duty Fabricated Steel Decks More Durable k SmoothTrak™ Steering k 3 Gal. 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View the schedule at www.klemsonline.com KLEM’S 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA 508-885-2708 SATURDAY, MAY 2 ROB ADAMS Popular vocalist/guitarist 9 :00 p.m. 308 LAKESIDE 308 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA 774-449-8333 www.308lakeside.com FAMILY FUN FISHING DAY 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Rain date May 9) All ages catch and release event Educational activities and demonstrations For information and registration: www.FamilyFunFishingDay.com RIVER BEND FARM 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA Sponsored by Alternatives and the Blackstone Valley Watershed Assoc. in partnership with MS DCR and MA Fisheries and Wildlife BEST HAT CONTEST in honor of the Kentucky Derby Prizes awarded just before the race at 6:00 p.m. And then at 9:00 ROB ADAMS Popular local guitarist/ vocalist 308 LAKESIDE 308 East Main St. East Brookfield, MA 774-449-8333 SUNDAY, MAY 3 CRAFTS FAIR AT THE INN AT WOODSTOCK HILL 94 Plaine Hill Rd., Woodstock, CT 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 80 crafters 978-602-3887 MONDAY, MAY 4 ST. ANNE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. $500 grant for a new student $1,000 grant for a new family of 2 or more students 12 Day St., Webster, MA 508-943-2735 stanneschoolwebster.org THURSDAY, MAY 7 SPECIAL EVENT: NATE KENYON Home for a visit from Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry 8:00 p.m. 308 LAKESIDE 308 East Main St. East Brookfield. MA 774-449-8333 WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY MAY 6 - 10 RECORDS & BURPEE TRAVELING CHILDREN’S ZOO Free admission! Educational family fun KLEM’S 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA 508-885-2708 SATURDAY, MAY 9 THE SASSY CHAPEAU HAT SHOW Thompson Raceway Restaurant Rte. 193, Thompson, CT 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tickets $15 877-442-3572 CLASS REUNION ACOUSTIC DUO Featuring Jack Mulhall and Gary Suter 9:00 p.m. 308 LAKESIDE 308 East Main St. East Brookfield, MA 774-449-8333 SATURDAY, MAY 16 7:00 p.m. SONGS OF WWII PERFORMED BY SINGING STAR RUTH HARCOVITZ in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the end of WWII FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 207 Main St., Spencer, MA Sponsored by the American Legion Post 138 and the Spencer Cultural Council Free and open to the public SATURDAY, MAY 30 ALTERNATIVES’ 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE VALLEY FRIENDSHIP TOUR Walk, run or bike through the nation’s newest National Park For more information: www.AlternativesNet.org or call 508-234-6232 ONGOING FREE COMMUNITY YOGA Every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Cash donations accepted for P.A.W.S. and nonperishable food collected for Daily Bread STRONG BODY/STRONG MIND 112 Main St., Putnam, CT www.strongbodystrongmind.us ROADHOUSE BLUES JAM Every Sunday, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. CADY’S TAVERN 2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 401-568-4102 Local Events, Arts, and Entertainment Listings TRIVIA NIGHT Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. -9:30 p.m. HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB 325 Pleasant St., Leicester, MA 508-892-9822 WISE GUYS TEAM TRIVIA Every Tuesday, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. CADY’S TAVERN 2168 Putnam Pike (Rt. 44) Chepachet, RI 401-568-41 02 KARAOKE Every Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.-12 In the Veterans Lounge Public invited AMERICAN LEGION TUTTLE POST #279 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA 508-832-2701 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHT HEXMARK TAVERN AT SALEM CROSS INN 260 West Main St., West Brookfield, MA 508-867-2345 www.salemcrossinn.com Every Thursday is CHICKEN NIGHT 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Family style baked chicken with fries, pasta & marinara sauce, salad and rolls Adults: $11.75 Children under 10: $6.75 AMERICAN LEGION TUTTLE POST #279 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA 508-832-2701 TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE STOMPING GROUND Every Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. 132 Main St., Putnam, CT 860-928-7900 Also, live music five nights a week (Wed.-Sun.) 8 • The Villager • Friday, May 1, 2015 Friday, May 1, 2015 • Town-to-Town Classifieds 1 $ S ATE IIS TAT DSTA MID MIDSTATE 24,060 2012 Toyota Camry LE Only 15K miles! PRICES! $ ECIAL PECIAL IDSTATE SP MIDSTATE 2012 Acura TL Route 20 ECIAL PECIAL DSTATE SP MIIDSTATE 24,999 $ $ 2 TO E S CHOO $ $ p wk. 74 per Oonly 18K Miles! Full 4 door with seating for 5 in a nice tan cloth interior, Power windows, S i i Steering-wheel Power locks, Power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, alloy 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 with 60k Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, wheels, sunroof, power seat, AM/FM/CD player, Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, Front mounted A/C controls, 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof, LCD screen, 2 12V DC power outlets, steering wheel controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth, Sunshade, Cruise control with steering wheel controls, keyfob (all doors) remote keyless temperature controls)Mechanical trunk/hatch/door remote release, Integrated key/remote, entry, Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping, 2 12V DC power outlets, Max. seating capacity of 5, XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player, MP3 decoder, AUX hook up and more!! 87 per wk. Luxury at its Best! Gorgeous one owner, clean car fax 2012 Hyundai Genesis 3.8L V-6cyl, automatic transmission with only 40K Miles! Push button start, Black leather interior, Heated seats, Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seats, AC, rear defrost, cruise controls, tilt steering wheel, alloy wheels, AM/FM/6 disc in dash CD player, LCD screen, NAV, Back up camera, Aux/USB for your Ipod or Mp3 player/Bluetooth Capable and so much more! 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo SUV $ 99 per wk. 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with only 38k miles! Comes with a 3.6-liter V-6, Automatic transmission, Push start, Remote car starter!! tan cloth interior with a seating capacity of 5, 17” alloy wheels, Manual dual-zone front air conditioning, Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Keyfob rear window remote release, Illuminated entry, Auto-locking doors, Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping, Front and rear cupholders, Illuminated locking glove box, 3 12V DC power outlets, SIRIUS AM/FM/ Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, MP3 decoder, AUX hook up, Steering-wheel mounted audio controls. Strong V6 power, high tow rating, upscale interior, capable off-road prowess. 2011 Toyota Tundra Grade 5.7L V8 $ 107 per wk. SR5 4WD with only 15k miles! silver, Comes with the big 5.7L V-8 cyl, Back up camera, Power Locks, Power Windows, ABS brakes, Alloy wheels, Electronic Stability Control, Front dual zone A/C, Remote keyless entry, Bedliner,SiriusXM AM/FM/ Satellite with seek-scan, in-dash CD player, 2 12V DC power outlets, Wireless phone connectivity with steering wheel mounted controls $ $ 2 TO E S CHOO $ $ 62 per wk. 29k! 1.8L I-4cyl, Automatic transmission, Seating capacity of 5 in a comfortable and well-built gray cloth interior, Manual air conditioning, Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping, 1 12V DC power outlet, 6-way driver seat adjustment, AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, MP3 decoder, AUX hook up, and much much more!! 2013 Ford Fusion SE Sedan $ 72 per wk. New, Attractive body style 2013 Ford Fusion with only 20K Miles, Automatic transmission, Re Seating capacity of 5, Heated Mirrors, Aluminum Wheels, MP3 Player, Remote Trunk Release, Keyless Entry, Child Safety Locks, Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down, Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping, SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, Single in-dash CD player, AUX hook up, MP3 decoder, Sony SYNC system, Steering-wheel mounted audio controls, Wireless phone connectivity and more! 2013 Ford Taurus Limited Sedan $ 81 per wk. 76 per wk. 2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited V6 SUV 2013 Toyota Sienna LE V6 Van Regular $ 91 per wk. Sun Only 33,155 miles, Stero system. Leather, Alloy wheels, Sunroof, Power windows, Power locks, AWD, Adjustable headrest, Cruise control, Roof racks, JBL Stero System, Fully Loaded SUV for any lifestyle 2010 Toyota Tundra Grade 4.6L V8 Truck Double Cab $ 103 per wk. Looking for a awesome all around truck? Check out this 2010 Toyota Tundra double cab 4WD with only 53k miles! Nice white exterior, Comes with a powerful 4.6L V-8 cyl, Armor lid bed cover, Power Locks, Power Windows, ABS brakes, Alloy wheels, Electronic Stability Control, Front dual zone A/C, Remote keyless entry, Bedliner,SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, in-dash CD player, 2 12V DC power outlets, Wireless phone connectivity with steering wheel mounted controls 2013 Lincoln MKX AWD SUV 110 per wk. $ $ 110 per wk. Only 32k miles!! 305-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 gorgeous tan leather interior with seating of 5, Heated steering wheel, Heated and A/C seats, Power liftgate, Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors, Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls, Voice activated air conditioning, 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel,) Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Remote engine start, Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down, Navigation system with voice activation, 4 12V DC power outlets Full floor console with covered q ride and more!! boox Ample passenger space; innovative technology and comfortable and quiet box. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 SUV $ 125 per wk. Only 28k miles! Comes with a everything!! A powerful 3.6-liter V-6, Automatic transmission, Push start, Remote car starter!! Black leather interior with a seating capacity of 5, Heated seats, NAVIGATION, back up camera, 16” alloy wheels, Manual dual-zone front air conditioning, Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Keyfob rear window remote release, Illuminated entry, Auto-locking doors, Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping, Front and rear cupholders, Illuminated locking glove box, 3 12V DC power outlets, SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, MP3 decoder, AUX hook up, Steering-wheel mounted audio controls. Strong V6 power, high tow rating, upscale interior, capable off-road prowess. 2 TO E S CHOO 2014 Toyota Tundra 4x4 SR 4.6L V8 $ 135 per wk. Facelift, new style 2014 Toyota Tundra 4WD with only 8k miles! Come with the Elec 4.6L V-8 cyl, Power Locks, Power Windows, ABS brakes, Alloy wheels, ElecBedliner, tronic Stability Control, Front dual zone A/C, Remote keyless entry, Bedliner,SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player, 4 12V DC power outlets, Wireless phone connectivity with steering wheel mounted controls *All payments are subject to qualified credit. 0 down 2.99% for 72 months. HOURS: Mon-Thurs 9-7 • Fri 9-6 Sat 9-6 • Sun 11-4 $ 4x4 Trail rated with only 49k miles! Comes with a 3.7L V-6 cyl Automatic transmission, spacious black interior, seating capacity of 5, power mirrors, power windows, SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, AUX hook up, MP3 decoder, steering wheel mounted auido and cruise controls, Power windows, Power mirrors, power locks. Considerable off-road abilities, useful towing capacity, brawny image and larger rear storage space. 2013 Toyota Tundra 4x4 V8 Truck ASH G AS MASH SMASHING GOOD GO OD Prices! Prices! 2012 Honda Civic LX Sedan Only 37k! Big powerful 288-hp, 3.5-liter V-6, Remote engine start, Automatic transmission, seating capacity of 5, Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors,) Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down, Steering wheel with manual tilting, intemanual telescoping, 3 12V DC power outlets, USB ports, rvca hookups, First row LCD screen inte grated with back up camera, SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, sony SYNC system. Long list of standard features and cutting-edge options; handsome and quiet cabin; humongous trunk; comfortable ride 103 per wk. Brian Forr See Brian 35,999 Only 42K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power steering wheel, power seats, power trunk, Leather, sunroof, navigation, AM/FM/In Dash 6 Disc CD player/Sat Capable/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player/Bluetooth all powered by a Harmon Kardon Stereo! Alloy wheels, power tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, rear back up camera and so much more! 2010 Jeep Liberty Sport SUV $ Only 35k miles! Come with the 4.6L V-8 cyl, Power Locks, Power Windows, ABS brakes, Alloy wheels, Electronic Stability Control, Front dual zone A/C, Heated door mirrors, Remote keyless entry, Bedliner,SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player, 4 12V DC power outlets. 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550 $ 69 per wk. This 2012 eye catching electric blue Hyundai Veloster, 1.6-liter I-4 ONLY 15k miles!! 6 speed automatic with auto-shift, 18 inch alloy wheels, Sporty cloth/leather interior, Manual air conditioning, Illuminated entry, 2 12V DC power outlets, Mini overhead console with storage, Massive sliding sunroof, 6-way driver seat adjustment, XM AM/ FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player and MP3 decoder, AUX hook up, 1st row LCD monitor, power windows, power mirrors, power locks. Innovative three-door design, distinctive styling and much more! 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 4MATIC Sedan 7-speed automatic w/OD 238-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 will power you through the corners of the summer and snow in the winter seasons! With only 21k miles. Seats 5 in a luxurious black leather interior, Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator, 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,) Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Power trunk/hatch/door remote release, Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down, Sport steering wheel with controls, manual tilting and manual telescoping, AM/FM/ Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player and MP3 decoder, 1st row LCD monitor, Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry with window controls and sunroof controls, 3 12V DC power outlets, Sporty chrome grille, chrome tip exhaust and 17inch alloy wheels. Solid build quality, smooth ride and quiet interior cabin. Comes with every thing you will need and more. ECIAL PECIAL DSTATE SP MIIDSTATE 2012 Hyundai Veloster Hatchback 88 per wk. TUR This is one beautiful car, Check out this 2012 Hyundai Sonata Automatic 2.0L TURBO with only 20K Miles! These are the new model and they are HOT! White exterior with a black roof, accompanied with a very sleek and stylish red and black leather interior, Push button start, Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seats, AC, rear defrost, cruise controls, tilt steering wheel, alloy wheels, AM/FM/6 disc in dash CD player, Aux/USB for your Ipod or Mp3 player/Bluetooth Capable. 62 per wk. 9K Miles! 1-4cyl 1.8L with automatic transmission with great gas mileage, Spacious and comfortable cloth interior, alloy wheels, power seat, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, ECO mode, rear defrost, tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, AM/FM/CD player, Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, Sat capable, steering wheel controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth) and so much more! 2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T 2012 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Sedan $ 2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS Sedan 2009 Toyota Avalon Limited Sedan 72 per wk. 31,999 7-speed automatic w/OD 278-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 will power you through the corners of the summer and snow in the winter seasons! With only 21k miles. This car is practically new and looks it! Seats 5 in a luxurious black leather interior, Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator, 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,) Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Power trunk/hatch/door remote release, Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down, Sport steering wheel with controls, manual tilting and manual telescoping, AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player and MP3 decoder, 1st row LCD monitor, Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry with window controls and sunroof controls, 3 12V DC power outlets, Sporty chrome grille, chrome tip exhaust and 17inch alloy wheels. Solid build quality, smooth ride and quiet interior cabin. Comes with every thing you will need and more. 69 per wk. 2.0L TURBO with only 35K Miles! These are the new model and they are HOT! Push button start, Seating capacity for 5 in a sporty high tech interior with heated seats, Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seats, AC, rear defrost, cruise controls, tilt steering wheel, alloy wheels, AM/FM/6 disc in dash CD player, Aux/USB for your Ipod or Mp3 player/Bluetooth Capable and so much more! 2012 Toyota Camry LE Sedan $ $ 2013 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0T Sedan 69 per wk. FWD with only 21K Miles, 3.5L V-6 cyl, Automatic transmission, Heated Leather Seats, Seating capacity of 5, Sunroof, Heated Mirrors, Aluminum Wheels,MP3 Player, Remote Trunk Release, Keyless Entry, Child Safety Locks, Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down, Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping, Front row touch LCD screen, Back up camera, NAV, SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, Single in-dash CD player, AUX hook up, MP3 decoder, Sony SYNC system, Steering-wheel mounted audio controls, Wireless phone connectivity, Sporty exterior styling and more! 4MATIC Luxury Sedan 61 per wk. Only 30k! 1.4L 4cyl, Seating capacity of 5, Front bucket seats, Manual air conditioning, Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down, Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Illuminated entry, Steering wheel with manual tilting, Manual telescoping, Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry, Full floor console with covered box, WIth front Row LCD screen with MYLINK, SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, Wireless phone connectivity with steering wheel controls, Audio controls on AUX hook up and MP3 converter, Wireless steering wheel. Handsome interior design; high fuel economy; useful electronics interface; secure handling; top safety scores; big trunk. 2012 Ford Fusion Sport Sedan $ 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT 49 per wk. 93K Miles!! 1.8L 4 CYl thats great on gas! Comes equip with an Automatic transmission, key fob with keyless entry, AM/FM/ CD in dash radio, AUX hook up, cruise control with steering wheel buttons, A/c, and more! 29,999 Black on black 2013 Dodge Challenger 372-hp, 5.7-liter V-8, 7 speed paddle shift automatic transmission, ONLY 11k MILES!!! Black Interior, Power Drivers Seat, Power Windows, Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Vehicle Stability Assist, Cruise Control, Bucket Seats, Auto Headlight Delay, Folding Rear Seats ,Remote Trunk Release, Center Console, Rear Center Armrest, Power Mirrors, Rear Window Defroster,Reading Light, Power Outlets, Manual air conditioning, Front LCD screen, with NAV, Back up Camera, Satilite radio compatible, AUX hook up, MP3 decoder, Sunroof and more! 2009 Nissan Versa 1.8S Hatchback $ DSTATE SPECIAL MIIDSTATE 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T Coupe with Technology Package Sedan $ Only 34K Miles! Beautiful white exterior! Spotless tan leather interior, Sunroof, PUSH start, steer 17 inch alloy wheels, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, tilt steerconing wheel, cruise controls, heated seats, fog lamps, memory driver seat, steering wheel con trols audio, cruise, bluetooth, Navigation, Back up camera, information center, sport paddle shifters on the steering wheel, dual climate controls, AM/FM/CD player/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player/Sat Capable/Bluetooth Capable and so much more! 16,060 508.832.8886 www.midstateautogroup.com 810 Washington St., Auburn, Mass. $ 92 per wk. Only 18k miles with a seating capacity of 8!! Back Up Camera, Anti-Theft Devices, Side Air Bag System, Traction Control System, Dual Air Bags, Homelink System, Child Safety Locks, Rear Air Conditioning, Roof Rails, Airbag Deactivation, Air Conditioning, Vanity Mirrors, Side Impact Door Beams, Vehicle Stability Assist, Tire Pressure Monitor, Rear Window Wiper, Compass, Rear Spoiler, Adjustable Head Rests, Power Steering, Power Door Locks, Clock,Tachometer, Cruise Control, Body Side Moldings, Heated Outside Mirror(s), Rear Captains Chairs, Power Lumbar Driver Seat, Body-Color Bumpers, Privacy Glass, Power Mirrors, Color Coded Mirrors, Rear Window Defroster, Power Outlets, Outside Temperature Gauge, Trip Computer, Head Restraints, Auto-Dimming Mirrors, Folding Rear Seats, Automatic Shoulder Belts, Power Drivers Seat, 3 Point Rear Seatbelts, Auto Headlight On/Off, Tinted or Privacy Glass with sunshade, Power Sliding Doors, Daytime Running Lights, Multiple Beverage Holders, 4 12V DC power outlets, SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, AUX hook up and MP3 decoder, Steering wheel Audio controls and more! 2012 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 4MATIC Sedan $ 106 per wk. 7-speed automatic w/OD 278-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 will power you through the corners of the summer and snow in the winter seasons! With only 19k miles. This car is practically new and looks it! Seats 5 in a luxurious black leather interior, Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator, 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,) Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Power trunk/ hatch/door remote release, Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down, Sport steering wheel with controls, manual tilting and manual telescoping, AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player and MP3 decoder, 1st row LCD monitor, Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry with window controls and sunroof controls, 3 12V DC power outlets, Sporty chrome grille, chrome tip exhaust and 17inch alloy wheels. Solid build quality, smooth ride and quiet interior cabin. Comes with every thing you will need and more. 2013 cedes-Benz Merrc Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 4MATIC sport Sedan $ 114 per wk. 7-speed automatic w/OD 278-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 will power you through the corners of the summer and snow in the winter seasons! With only 19k miles. Seats 5 in a luxurious black leather interior, Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator, 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,) Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Power trunk/hatch/door remote release, Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down, Sport steering wheel with controls, manual tilting and manual telescoping, AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seekscan, single in-dash CD player and MP3 decoder, 1st row LCD monitor, Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry with window controls and sunroof controls, 3 12V DC power outlets, Sporty chrome grille, chrome tip exhaust and 17inch alloy wheels. Solid build quality, smooth ride and quiet interior cabin. Comes with every thing you will need and more. 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat Truck $ 133 per wk. (Lariat ECO BOOST) 4x4 Twin Turbo V-6 cyl 3.5L has only 42k!! This truck has it all, Seating capacity of 5 in an all black leather interior, Memory seats, Center console decodShifter, SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, MP3 decod er, AUX hook up, Steering-wheel mounted audio controls, Wireless phone connectivity, Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Driver and passenger door bins, 3 12V DC power outlets, Black running Boards. Bed Liner, Black Grill, Power folding mirrors, Refined ride, quiet interior, top crash-test scores, good-looking and functional cabin. 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo Call for details AWD beautiful AWD and Sport controls! Beautiful Tan Leather, with the Yachting Blue exterior color, Navigation, sunroof, sport 19’ alloy wheels, front and rear individual climate controls, AM/FM/SAT/CD Player/Bluetooth Capability/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player all powered by the Burmester Stereo System, power rear opening and closing gate, HID Head lamps, fog lamps, front and rear heated and air conditioned seats. This is one BEAUTIFUL UNIQUE VEHICLE! 2 Town-to-Town Classifieds • Friday, May 1, 2015 Town-to-Town CLASSIFIEDS HOME TOWN SERVICE, BIG TIME RESULTS 010 FOR SALE ‘05 HONDA VTX 1300 6600 mi., Candy Red, New plugs, Battery $5800/OBO ‘98 HONDA 1100 TOURER New front tires, Brakes, Battery Trailer Included $4500/OBO 860-923-9067 2-Wheeled Bikes As is $20.00/ea. Cannon Power-Shot Camera 10x $100.00 508-885-3136 860-888-5207 2008 JVC HD TV 56” DLP Projection New Bulb & Bulb in Box $300 or best offer 508-234-3460 Local 010 FOR SALE 4 TIRES 225-50 R17 93V Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 approx 34K Miles $100.00 Firm 5 TIRES WITH RIMS P205-65 R15 H approx 6k Miles $300.00 Firm CALL 508-236-1256 860-334-5061 ALPACA BEAN Natural Alpaca Fertilizer Pre-composted Great for your garden $10 per bag Call 508-238-5233 Angle Iron Cutter For Shelving 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Normally Sells For $700 $90 OBO News Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546 FOUND HERE! ARCHERY, HUNTING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 36”X30” MIRROR $50 PEACHTREE FORGE TOP MOUNT ROUND VANITY SINK black with black high end fixtures $250 HOLLYWOOD STYLE 6 BULB LIGHT fixture $100 In Excellent Condition Call 508-764-6908 AUTO PARTS FOR SALE 4 Yokohama Avid Tires 205-50-R17V Less than 500-miles $200/OBO Audi Custom fit car covers A4 & A5 And ALL IN EXCLENT CONDITION! 508-234-2819 4 SALE Bedroom set, 12 drawer dresser chest, nightstands king brass headboard. Haywood Wakefield dining room table, credenza. Dinette table and hutch. Much More take any or all. No reasonable offer refused Call 860-455-3379 Weathershield Floor Mats Excellent condition Call Southbridge 508-764-9309 BLUE BIRD BOXES Get your boxes ready now for Early Spring! $5 Each Woodstock 860-481-9003 or teristohlberg @yahoo.com 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE BEDROOM SET BROYHILL FONTANA PINE ENTERTAINMENT ARMOIRE Dining Room Set FOR SALE QUEEN SIZE BED Oak Headboard & Frame 9 DRAWER LOW DRESSER with attachable full mirror 2 DRAWER NIGHT STAND FULL/QUEEN MATTRESS and boxspring Like new $400 Firm Call Susan 508-347-9296 BOSCH HAND GRINDER $25.00 LARGE SELECTION OF ROUTER BITS MAKITA RANDOM ORBIT SANDER ModB0500 $45.00 BOSCH B7000 CORNER SANDER w/pads $40.OO BLACK&DECKER VARIABLE SPEEED JIG SAW $18.00 508-461-9626 Need to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 Soild Maple Table, 5 Chairs and Hutch China Dinner Set BLACK LEATHER SOFA from Rotmans/ approx 90”. Shows some normal leather wear but good shape $300/RO Double plot 1/2 price at 29 GALLON FISH TANK $40.00 YOUTH BED $35.00 508-892-4582 CHAIN SAW HUSQVARNA model 181 With 20” Bar 80.7 cc motor with power for the bigger trees runs like new! $450.00 Call 508-344-8081 CHAMPION PORTABLE GENERATOR Model 41135 6800 starting watts 550 Rotel Watts 2 years old, Never used Paid $750.00 Asking $550.00 Call Gordon 508-234-3589 Radial Arm Drill 13” Column 4’ arm Stack Rack Record Storage shelving 200 sections Call 508-792-9950 Want to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 Assorted antique tools with frindge, size M $150/OBO Dog Crates 860-455-9918 Call Paul 774-241-0327 Older model Four wheels Very good condition. $600/OBO For Sale Schweiger Green Southwestern For sale TOMATO AND CUCUMBER CAGES Clarity Four 17” Low profile Yokohama Tires Mounted on Eikei Sportline rims. Like new condition. $600.00 Tread mill 13” wide x 54” tall Made out of concrete wire Will last forever! $4.00 each VS-1 Color w/wide belt power Incline and monitors Great condition $275.00 860-774-4469 (Brooklyn) 860-928-3972 For Sale: 50” TV Stand with Storage Medium Oak $150.00/OBO Gold Framed Wall Mirror 29x41” SEALY QUEEN SIZE SLEEP SOFA FULL LENGTH MINK COAT in pine green. Four inch memory foam topper and linens included like new $700 Call 508-234-8767 Call 860-779-0570 FOR SALE $50.00 2 Like new electric Razor Dune Buggies. $175 each or both for $300. Call between noon and 7pm and leave message. 5’ Floor lamp $50.00 $15.00 Call 774-321-0662 Photos upon request Call 508-892-1679 CLIP AND MAIL Call 508-347-7441 Price reasonable Call 860-779-0022 Round Brilliant 1.09Cts ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Small Table $25 86” Couch & 65” Loveseat with matching pillows FOR SALE $45.00 Telephone stand with Folding Chair $60 508-476-3058 please call 508-764-6843 ORECK Country Music Records From the 60s all in good condition $50 Fully electric Excellent condition $200/OBO K $2850 or best offer. $150.00 or best offer 1800s Chair Blue Flower Seat $75 Hospital Bed 14k Gold HOOVER CANISTER WINDTUNNEL FOR SALE: Rascal scooter Diamond $50.00 FOUND HERE! FOR SALE $56 Each Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546 HUGE TV Local News 3”x5” New Recessed Troffer Flourescent 3-Tube T-8 277V Fixtures Enclosed KENMORE WHISPERTONE VACUUM WILSONS BLACK LEATHER BIKER JACKET Call For Pricing 401-486-4051 $50.00 a piece Industrial, Commercial, Residential Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Breakers, Meters, Punches, Pipe-Benders. $75.00 Lathe 32 between Centers 14” Swing Garage door with all hardware-white Paid $400.00 asking Electrical Material $50.00 Bridgeport 1.5HP 74-78 Camaro hood $50.00 Four double pane windows with frames ENGAGEMENT RING FOR SALE COUCH boots size 8 Med ladies New in Box $100/OBO Cobble Stones $4.00 each $175.00 from Scooter Store Excellent Condition Home owner’s manual Paid $6,000.00 Asking $4,700.00 Will negotiate Please call Nancy at: 860-923-9375 or 860-614-8572 with everything HARLEY DAVIDSON BLACK LEATHER FOR SALE 508-789-0864 ELECTRIC POWER CHAIR MODEL JET 3 ULTRA $2200 FOR•SALE Razor Electric Dirt Bike $100.00 1999 GMC Tailgate $50.00 $50.00 CEMETERY PLOT 010 FOR SALE CALL (508)631-0756. 8 piece place setting white background w/pink roses Call 774-318-0004 010 FOR SALE electric wheelchair/bed, old stamps, albums, comic books, old bedroom set, waterbed frame, foldout loveseat. Asking $275.00 approx. 7ft tall $300/RO www.towntotownclassifieds.com Size Medium Excellent Condition $800 or BO GREAT CANADIAN CANOE L=15’-W=36” Weight=67lbs with paddles, plus six life vests. 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Circle one: # V-Code from back of signature panel Expiration Date Name on the credit card month year Zip Code for Card___________________ V Code 3 digits on back of card __ __ __ Amex Code 4 digits on front of card __ __ __ __ Please Include A Check or Credit Card Number For Your Ad Mail to: Town-to-Town Classifieds P.O. Box 90 Southbridge, MA 01550 Fax to: 508-765-0233 Email to: classifieds @stonebridgepress.com Friday, May 1, 2015 • Town-to-Town Classifieds 3 010 FOR SALE HOME MADE PINE COFFEE TABLE & TWO END TABLES $125.00 SPORTS Toyota Scion Used College Graduates Welcome HonestExcellentRepu tationSalaryCommissionBonu ses President Award Dealership Car Allowance 401K Team Atmosphere Management Opportunity $55,000 Expectation the First Year Experience NOT a Must, We Will Train. We are searching for the right female OR male to join our team. If you are energetic, honest, drug-free, and desire a lucrative long term career... CORRESPONDENT See Shane Bacigalupo at Tri-State Toyota Scion sbacigalupo@krausecars.com ANTIQUE LAMP JUG $40.00 DROP LEAF COFFEE TABLE $100 DROP LEAF CART $85 SWORD SET $65 010 FOR SALE MEN & WOMEN’S GOLF CLUBS Complete (with carriages) Make Offer AIR CONDITIONER New, Used only 8 hours! END TABLE W/DRAWER $75 END TABLE W/2 DRAWERS $50 OLD END TABLE $45 GIRLS 18 SPEED BIKE $100.00 CANOPY 3-IN-1 10FTX20FT $135.00 MANY HARD COVER BOOKS SMALL COFFEE TABLE $40.00 ELECTRIC BASE BOARD $25.00 WOODEN DOLL CRADLE $15.00 ANTIQUE CROQUET SET $40.00 LARGE FISHER SPEAKER $50.00 ELECTRIC CHORD ORGAN $75.00 TWO SUNROOF KITS $100.00 $200.00 508-892-7160 Moving... SEARS PRO-FORM TREADMILL Folds up, heavy duty Reg. maintained $200.00 or best offer 508-867-0368 MOVING SALE! EVERYTHING MUST GO! Lawn mower $300.00 Snow blower Two Kitchen stools LED R-30 INDOOR FLOODLIGHTS by Philips 12w = 65w Instant on, very bright plus dimmable Lasts 22.8 years Big box stores sell for $26-$30 YOU PAY $15.00 each or 4 per case $50.00 Call Keith 508-524-9328 LUMBER Rough Pine - Dry 5% moisture - Sizes up to 2”x18”x10’ Furniture quality $2.00 board foot or B.O. 508-476-7867 Leave message $175/OBO (2) Mid-back leather office chairs 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE Bell motorcyle helmet ROUND KITCHEN TABLE TORO LAWN MOWER Never used $60 $125.00 $30/ea Beckett Burner Control & Aquastat $200 (3) Kincaid “Replica” Paintings 2’x3’ $50/ea Christin Dior Tux Used once 42-44 long, w/pleated shirt $175/OBO Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand $25 13’ Sunsetter Awning Cover Never Used $30 14” Snow Chains $20 15” Cable Snow Chains $75.00 Call 508-859-8326 Brand New $35 Used Engine Myers Convertible Jet/Tank pump system, 7 Gal. 1/2h.p. with 50’ hose never used $175 Home H2O Kooler with hot faucet $50 Lawn Mowers & More 2002 Pontiac 3.4 ltr. V-6 $250 Antique-Kelvinator Electric range w/double oven, broiler B/O Call Ed @ 508-479-9752 LET’S MAKE A DEAL! Precious Moments Collection 774-297-9279 NASCAR Die-Cast Models and stands 28 pieces 508-867-2887 They’re Back! $5 And Up! Blessings Farm 50 H Foote Road Charlton Need to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 Need to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM SET In pearl very good condition 9 drawer dresser and mirror, 3 drawer night stand. Bed frame included, mattress/box spring not included $950/OBO Call 508-987-8086 $200-$650. $600 firm. Call 508-987-3677 $30/ea Mink Fur Jacket-(6/7) Coffee and end table New CALL Queen PillowTop 774-452-3514 Mattress Johnson and Evinrude with Box Spring outboards, in Original Plastic 2-30hp, several left from last season $150.00 with carpet cleaning attachment. Six months old. $60 (2) HON Side Chairs $450.00 508-248-1411 KIRBY SENTRIA II VACUUM SYSTEM Sears Carpet,Upholstery Vacuum (on wheels) $50 $125.00 Call: 508-410-7050 Bought $1399 asking $850.00 Wii w/Balance Board Controllers, Games Bought $500 Asking $250.00 w/4 chairs COFFEE TABLE and 2 end tables $50.00 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER w/end cabinets 10’ long, 74” high $225.00 2 SWIVEL ROCKER CHAIRS $25.00 each ONE 2HP SEARS AIR COMPRESSOR 220 $100.00 ONE SUNBEAM GAS GRILL $50.00 ONE BARBECUE GRILL $50.00 1-413-244-9510 SNOW TRACKING TIRES 185x65 R15 $50.00 each Lightly Used Call 508-637-1401 TAKAMINE 12 STRING ELECTRIC/ ACOUSTIC GUITAR Very good condition w/hard shell case $325 Fender stratocaster mexican made blue/white excellent condition $350 or BO glass tank for reptiles 30”Hgt x 12”width x19 1/2” depth $10 Two years old Excellent condition Self-propelled Push button $150.00 WASHER & DRYER SET New $200.00 JEWELRY SAFE GARDALL 16” wide 23” tall $100.00 LEATHER COUCH 87” light tan $25.00 508-949-1283 TREES FOR SALE Evergreen Trees, Colorado Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall All 10 trees for $85 Norway Spruce, 3.5’ 5/$99 Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall 5/$99 Excellent privacy border/ornamental Call 508-278-5762 evenings TROY BUILT Horse Reartime Rototiller 7 HP Kohler Engine Rebuilt Carburetor Older Model Runs Awesome! $650.00/OBO 508-234-8737 Local News FOUND HERE! Half Ton $80.00 Needs new felt, $500 HOMELITE CHAIN SAW 2 HARDWOOD CHERRY CABINETS NEW CEILING LIGHTS Glass Doors, Moveable shelves, 75”x30”x20” $500 for pair. some with motors Call George 774-241-0027 READING NEWSPAPERS IS A QUEST LIKE NO OTHER Want to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 EZ supper auto $50.00 $10-$50 Each SEARS GAS TRIMMER w/ supply of Lines $50 Call 508-885-3136 TOOL SHEDS Made of Texture 1-11 8x8 $775 8x10 $960 8x12 $1050 8x16 $1375 HEAVY DUTY ENGINE STAND $80.00 GOLF CLUBS AND BAG $60.00 33 GALION ALUMINUM GAS TANK MILLER HIGH FREQUENCY BOX 25’ tig Torch and regulator $600.00 860-455-8762 USED ADULT POWER CHAIR TRAC VAC ADULT POTTY CHAIR BEAR CAT VAC-N-CHIP PRO & VAC PRO Models 72085, 72285, 72295 Used Twice Best Offer CALL 508-765-5763 New-Good for garage HOOVER CARPETCLEANER NEW TWO GLASS TABLE TOPS WHEEL CHAIR 2 WALKERS 8 NFL SUPER BOWL COINS $1600.00 Asking $3500.00 Call 508-832-3029 109 MUSIC/ARTS GUITAR 1970 GIBSON J50 Acoustic w/case Great condition $1800.00 o.b.o. 774-633-0832 SMALL UPRIGHT WHITE LAQUER PIANO 230 EVENTS/ ENTERTAINMENT VENDORS WANTED: Toy Town Fall Fest Winchendon MA is looking for vendors for Saturday Sept. 26 2015. 10x10 space costs $35.00 For more info call 978-297-3125 xt. 105 or e-mail pjlillie.1@juno.com 265 FUEL/WOOD w/Bench 11 years old Excellent condition Paid $3700 Central Boiler E-Classic $50.00-each 130 YARD SALES CEDAR HOPE CHEST Cleaner & Greener EPA Qualified 25-Year Warranty **************** DEADLINE FOR YARD SALE SUBMISSIONS IS NOON MONDAY FOR ALL MASS. WEEKLY PAPERS $50.00-each TWO SEWING MACHINES WITH BENCH $60.00 DISHES NEW AND OLD. 508-885-3136 860-888-5207 Weathertech Floor Mats 508-347-3145 WESLO TREADMILL 20HP/100MPH $70.00 BRINX SAFE 18X12 INCHES $50.00 AIR HOCKEY TABLE Asking $1500 508-637-1168 Deadline subject to change due to holidays Call for more info ******************** HUGE YARD SALE Saturday, May 2nd 9-2 Emanuel Lutheran Church 200 Greenwood Street Worcester, MA Collectibles, antiques, furniture, more! Coffee shop, lunch and baked goods! FOOSBALL TABLE 55X30 INCHES $60.00 CALL 200 GEN. BUSINESS 100 GENERAL 2000 SEADOO 720 105 BULLETIN BOARD with caravan trailer Red & white Very fast and fun! 107 MISC. FREE FREE 2 twin size electric beds (not hospital beds) Mid-sized couch with matching chairs 413-436-8520 CrystalRockFarm.com FIREWOOD Cut, Split & Delivered Green & Seasoned Wood Lots Wanted Call Paul 508-769-2351 283 PETS Need help with your pets veterinary care? We can help at an affordable price! 152 Podunk Rd Sturbridge MA 204 WATER EQUIPMENT Wednesday, May 20th 1-4pm La Salle Hall, Southbridge Expectant and New Parents! Gift Bags, Food, Resources & Prizes! Entertainment for Young Children Category Number: Events/Entertainment Call Today 508-882-0178 YARD SALE (508) 885-4212 COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER-FREE! 1400/2400 OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE Entertainment Center many picture frames May 2nd 9am-2pm Rain date May 9th 61X33 INCHES $60.00 $75.00 Delivered and Built On-Site Other Sizes Available CALL 413-324-1117 Model 385-IC/385LH Used Once Best Offer VACUUM CLEANERS Like New Reduced to: $80.00 TRUCK TOOL BOX REGULATION POOL TABLE 010 FOR SALE Gray, Front and Rear Fits Jeep Liberty 2008-2012 774-272-0821 THREE CRAFTSMAN SANDERS Please apply to either Adam Minor at adam@stonebridgepress.com or Nick Ethier at sports@stonebridgepress.com or call (508) 764-4325 and leave a message at extension 130 or 133. $100.00 All under $50.00 508-892-3275 NordicTrack Elite REMOTE CONTROL 14.7 Elliptical AIRCRAFTS 2 years old, Like new, Internet access, Paper work Stonebridge Press sports department is seeking an individual to cover and photograph high school sports. Candidate will be flexible with hours likely on Friday nights & weekends. Correspondent must have digital camera and the ability to e-mail photos and story. In box - never opened $100 Love Seat, Ottoman, Chair LARGE ANTIQUE PICTURE FRAME $50.00 508-885-6657 Classic Star Trek Figurine Set $300.00 BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! Also, I need motors, parts - 1958-’85 NEW REDUCED PRICES!!! Sunbeam Whole House Humidifier GOLF CLUBS WITH BAG $50.00 PORTABLE PODIUM $60.00 010 FOR SALE Our veterinarians can help spay/neuter and/or general medical appointments. Additional discounts available for those on financial assistance. Please call 508-637-1333 or online at www.secondchanceanimals.org $1500 284 LOST & FOUND PETS 205 BOATS Did you find your pet? Or find a home for one? Call 774-244-6781 508-234-8297 14’ STARCRAFT ALUMINUM BOAT with 5HP Mercury gas motor (2011) only 10 hrs use Trailer included plus seats & vests Asking $1,800.00 508-867-2551 LET US KNOW!!! 16 FT. FIBERGLASS SAILBOAT Please call us so that we can take your ad out of the paper... with mainsail, jib and trailer with new tires $450.00 774-230-0753 Town-To-Town Classifieds 508-909-4111 298 WANTED TO BUY FAN-C-PET WANTED TO BUY BY COLLECTOR Mobile Grooming Salon Vicki Kelley Professional Groomer 20 Years Exp. “We Go Right toYour Door” 508-987-2419 Going... Going... Gone to the Dogs Training and behavior management in your home. Positive methods used. Certified Pet Dog trainer and member APDT Call Renelle at 508-892-1850 email: cherrydals@aol.com 286 LIVESTOCK BAGGED SHAVINGS $4.75 Each Horse quality 3.25 size Rock Valley Farm West Brookfield MA 508-867-2508 295 BUILDING SUPPLIES HINGES Heavy duty 54” long stainless steel piano hinges Old comic books 1940s and up Beatles memorabilia 1960s and up Famous monster magazines, Godzilla, Frankenstein and monster items, Old toys and advertising items Call: 860-779-2469 WAR RELICS & WAR SOUVENIRS WANTED WWII & EARLIER CA$H WAITING! Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bayonets, Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc. Over 30 Years Experience. Call David 1-508-688-0847 I’ll Come To YOU! 300 HELP WANTED 305 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SPORTING GOODS STORE for sale selling bait tackle and archery products established 1991 owner retiring turn key operation will train serious inquiries only 508-932-9502 leave message. $50.00 each Brand new 310 GENERAL HELP WANTED 298 WANTED TO BUY BARN HELP WANTED 774-633-0832 Route 169 Antiques 884 Worcester St. Southbridge MA Looking To Purchase Antiques And Collectibles Single Items Or Entire Estates We Buy It All And Also Do On-Site Estate Sales And Estate Auctions for the summer Part time weekends caring for two horses, house sitting a plus must be compassionate knowledgeable and reliable, great working conditions, references a must 508-248-9139 Comfort Inn and Suites in Sturbridge is now hiring for Bring in your items & see what they’re worth. You won’t leave disappointed. Honesty and fairness are our best policies! Lee’s Coins & Jewelry 239 West Main Street East Brookfield (Route 9 - Panda Garden Plaza) 508-637-1236 508-341-6355 (cell) GREAT FLEA MARKET Every Saturday and Sunday year round Dealers, leave your stuff set-up in our secure facility Dealer days every Wednesday and Friday, 12-6 Ever-changing array of cool, cool stuff 800-551-7767 dudleyflea.com WANTED Nights and weekends required NIGHT AUDITOR EXPERIENCED help wanted Part to Full time for Oil Changes Tire Changes ect Must have own tools Apply at Mike”s Automotive 434 Boston Post Rd Warren F/T AUTOMOTIVE TIRE & LUBE TECHNICIAN Seeking self-motivated, experienced Technician. Must have good driving record. Full Benefits. Pay commensurate w/ experience and ability. APPLY IN PERSON: C&R TIRE, 649 MAIN STREET (RT. 20) STURBRIDGE, MA FAMILY HOUSE OF PIZZA in Charlton is hiring! Looking for fast paced, team oriented individual with flexible schedule. Starting pay negotiable. Apply in person. 105 Masonic Home Road. (We also sell) Contact Mike at: 888-347-9439 or mike@landevo.com JOIN OUR TEAM The Carafotes/Serpa Network dba DUNKIN’ DONUTS Crew Members Wanted Come in apply today! Southbridge Sturbridge Fiskdale Sutton Ave, Oxford JOURNEY MAN ELECTRICIANS Mr. Response Electric Is looking for licensed Electricians with commercial and residential experience. Great wages and company vehicle. Must have own tools. Send Resume to info@MrResponse.com Maids Wanted We have permanent part-time positions available. Qualifications are; your own vehicle, cleaning experience a plus but not mandatory, personable, organized and punctual. Hours estimated 15-25/week. Must be able to start at 8:45AM Perfect mothers hours. All qualified employees start at $10.00/hour. Raise to $11.00/hour after first 90 days, advancement possible. We do withhold taxes. Looking for applicants residing in the towns of: Holland, Wales, Worcester, Sturbridge & Southbridge Call Tammie 508-347-3275 or send resume to Licensed only we will provide permanent positions excellent compensation and benefit package apply J.J. Bafaro Inc 9 Winter St Worcester Ma 01604 The North Brookfield Board of Selectmen is seeking a Senior Center Director to begin work July 1st 2015. This is a 19.5 hour per week (Monday -Thursday) position requiring good administrative and financial skills. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, or related field preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to the Board of Selectmen, 215 North Main St, North Brookfield, MA 01535 by Wednesday, May 15th North Brookfield is an equal opportunithy Employer. TRAILER MECHANIC NEEDED in Brookfield MA. Management experience a plus Exp. with hydraulics, welding, mechanicals. This is a F/T position w/benefits. dwilson@ intercitylines.com or call 413-436-9511. 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL Seeking Quality Homes Throughout Central MA To Provide Foster Care To Children In Need. 24/7 Support. Generous Reimbursement. DENTAL ASSISTANT ORTHODONTIC OFFICE. $1000 Sign-On Bonus Call For Details Any condition Looking for projects Cash paid 774-242-9227 Landscape Worker Position for full service landscape company-hardscape to full maintence Qualifiactions: license, Transportation, Resume, References Experience a Plus! Foster Parents Wanted Old Mopeds, Scooters, Dirt Bikes Call Travis Leave message IMMEDIATE OPENING! PLUMBERS PIPE FITTERS $ BUY & SELL $ We also sell a nice selection of fine jewelry, antiques & collectibles. we will provide permanent positions excellent compensation and benefit package apply J.J. Bafaro Inc 9 Winter St Worcester Ma 01604 FRONT DESK Apply in person or apply online at www.sturbridgecomfort inn.com/career Qualified with over 30 years experience & a following of many satisfied customers. Licensed only HOUSEKEEPER Weekends required Overnight Friday and Saturday ALL GOLD & SILVER ITEMS Specializing in NUMISMATIC COINS, gold & silver of any form! HVAC Mechanics TLCHomeCleaning@ Verizon.net CALL MIKE ANYTIME 774-230-1662 310 GENERAL HELP WANTED Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care 508-829-6769 Dental Assistant needed at busy, friendly pediatric orthodontic office in Whitinsville. Dental exp nec, ortho exp preferred. Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:30-5. Fax resume to 508-234-7256 or email to familyorthodontics@ verizon.net. 325 PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED 454 HOME IMPROVEMENT $ Trailer Truck Drivers Wanted Class A CDL with Hazmat Based in North Brookfield Please Call 508-867-3235 1 PAINTING Interior/ Exterior Power Washing Carpentry • FREE ESTIMATES • • FULLY Insured • • Reasonable Rates • Rich O’Brien Painting 28 Years Of Experience 508-248-7314 400 SERVICES 500 REAL ESTATE 8’x6’ Blackboard Old School $500.00 505 APARTMENTS FOR RENT Hearthstone Soap Stone Wood Stove $1900.00 New 1 bedroom apartment. Off-street parking No Pets Oak Dining room Table 2 Leaves/6 Chairs $725.00 73” Mitsubishi Big-Screen TV $1500.00 3-Piece Oak Bedroom Set $750.00 774-545-6161 Call The Junk Man Trees Cut Brush/Limbs Removed FREE METAL PICK-UP Appliances, Furniture, TV’s. Construction Materials. Cellars/Attics Cleaned. Small Building Demolition, Residential Moves. Furnaces Removed Dave 508-867-2564 413-262-5082 433 CLEANING House/Office Cleaning Available Reasonable rates. No job too big or small. Day and evening hours available. -Bonded- Call Wendy for a FREE estimate at: 508-943-9880 TLC HOME CLEANING We Use & Supply Organic Cleaners To Ensure Your Family’s Safety. Gift Certificates For Baby Showers, Anniversaries, And More! A Perfect Gift! Office/Homes Spring/Fall Cleaning Weekly/Bi-Weekly Monthly Cleaning Flexible Hours/Days Registered/Insured/Bonded WE PUT AN EXTRA DAY IN YOUR WEEKEND! QUEEN PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SET $150.00 I have a NEW Queen Mattress w/Box still in the original plastic! NAME BRAND Call/text 860-916-5040 CAPE COD TIME SHARE FOR SALE for rent prime location. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 car garage, Large yard washer/dryer included. Newly renovated. Very warm and bright. No pets. $1300.00/Month first+last-security call 508-397-9703 for showing. WEBSTER First & Security Call: 508-765-5852 535 HOUSING WANTED SOUTHBRIDGE Nice modern, clean 1-bedroom apartment in quiet downtown area Includes heat, hot water and appliances One year lease References, credit check and security deposit required Please call 508-347-7709 SOUTHBRIDGE Three bedrooms, Stove, Off-street parking, Washer/Dryer Hook-ups in apartment. w/Fridge Limited restricted storage. Deposits, references, and credit check required. No pets, No utilities $800 per month Plus Sewer & Water Call 508-637-1074 SPENCER Two bedroom townhouse Gas heat Electric Apliances Hookups no pets $500 security First-Last $765month call 508-886-4312 SPENCER. Very spacious, well maintained, 3 br duplex located in a quiet area, appliances included, off street parking, gas heat and cooking, section 8 welcome. $1,150/month (508) 735-3805 please call after 6 pm STURBRIDGE Daniel Fiske House 1 Bedroom Apartment $725/Month 5-Room Apartment 1st Floor, 2-Family Hardwood Floors, Patio $895/Month - No Utilities - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Includes Appliances & Laundry On Premises. First/References/Security Required (508)347-9081 Local Heroes STURBRIDGE $550/Month One Year Lease Credit, References & Security Deposit Required. Please call (508)347-7709 STURBRIDGE One bedroom 3 Room apartment first floor, off street parking centrally located $600/month 774-402-0145 508-397-3411 You’ll own it for a lifetime & can be passed down to your children and grand children. $6000.00/OBO. 508-347-3145 Local News FOUND HERE! JULY, 11-18 AUG, 8-15, 15-22 Room with a bathroom and storage for 64 year old Handicapped, but self-sufficient No prime time vacancies in 9 years! Looking for InLaw Apartment or $999/week 860-382-3634 Bass River Cape Cod Charming Cottage 3-bedrooms Half mile to beach Private deck Kids love it 546 CEMETERY LOTS pictures available CEMETERY LOTS AVAILABLE 508-864-0460 Pine Grove Cemetery Spencer, MA Single lot $1000 Double $2000 Dave RV in Co-op Park $26,900 Woodstock, CT Call Mike 774-200-6164 or pinegrovecemetery spencerma@gmail.com Cemetery Plots Worcester County Memorial Park Valor II Section Graves 1 & 2 Valued at $7600 Asking $4000 508-885-6489 508-885-4278 CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of Gospels 1 plot #150 2 grave sites Asking $2200 386-576-6663 WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK Seasonal campsite Meadowside of Woodstock, Own your own lot. Trailer with add-ons which contain large family room, two bedrooms, dining room, screened porch, vinyl siding, large shed, outdoor fire pit, mostly furnished. Park ammenities: large swimming pool, rec hall. pavilion, mini golf, bocci, horseshoes, fish pond, playground-low yearly maintenance fees. Rte.25 197, Woodstock, CT Unit #5 772-233-1555 Need to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 THINK SUMMER! 2 plots Garden of Heritage 2 vaults included present value $8300 Asking $4500/OBO Call 508-769-8107 or 508-764-2002 Worcester County Memorial Park Double plot $2300.00 ($4600.00 value) Will pay transfer fee 508-248-3303 WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK Nice large efficiency in country setting. Easy commute. Includes appliances & laundry on premises. On the water Studio (Unit 706) Fixed week 33 (August) Deeded rights Retired Mechanic with drivers license 508-943-0671 FOUND HERE! Edgewater Beach Resort 95 Chase Avenue Dennisport, MA 02639 508-943-2670 Paxton, MA Faith/Crypts Lot 84C #1 Space $1500 442 LICENSED DAY CARE 448 FURNITURE SPENCER SINGLE FAMILY HOME RANCH STYLE 1 Bedroom: $725/mo 2 Bedroom: $825/mo SOUTHBRIDGE ASK FOR TAMMIE AT 508-347-3275 ************************* The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services requires that all ads placed in the newspaper for child care (daycare) in your home include your license number 575 VACATION RENTALS Very clean Nice 3 Bedroom Ranch Garage Stove Fridge Dishwasher Big yard Dead end St $1400/Month First-Last $625/month 402 GENERAL SERVICES 525 HOUSES FOR RENT Two grave plots: Valor I (#291, Unit A, graves 1 and 2) Current value $8200.00 Offered: $5,850.00 508-499-7957 zaenluap@charter.net 550 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE Mobile Home 55+ Leesburg, FLA Near the Villages Updated Move in ready 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath on Lake Griffin View @ www.lakesideterrace.net/ 47wintergreen.html $21,900 352-787-1949 South Dennis, off Rte. 134: Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, 2 twins) 1 bath home with full kitchen & microwave, washer/dryer, screened in porch w/ picnic table, grill, cable TV. Outdoor shower. On dead-end street. Near shopping, theater, restaurants, bike trail, fishing, playground, 10 minutes from bay and ocean side beaches. Now Booking for Summer of 2015 Off season rates available Call Janet at 508-865-1583 after 6 pm, or email June at junosima@icloud.com for more information. WELLS, MAINE Village By the Sea 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. Pool complex, w/jacuzzi, exercise room, outdoor pool, in-unit laundry, A/C, cable. Summer Rate $875/weekly CALL FOR DAILY RATES (508)429-7568 l i a Em Us! www.TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com Call for details 508-764-4325 285 PET CARE Friday, May 1, 2015 What’s On Your Mind? We’d Like to Know. Email us your thoughts to: adam@ stonebridgepress. com We’d Love To Hear From You! Photo Reprints Available 4 Town-to-Town Classifieds • Friday, May 1, 2015 • Town-to-Town Classifieds 5 700 AUTOMOTIVE 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 4 Tires w/Rims 2009 midsize Ford 125/55R16 Will fit new Ford 5 lug pattern $450.00 508-943-1740 720 CLASSICS 1934 MERCEDES 500k, Heritage Replica, Red, Tan Int., Rebuilt ‘79 Camaro AC, 1000 miles since built, Always inside MUST SEE! $19,750 860-774-5802 860-774-1932 rwbaril@gmail.com 1963 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE MUST SEE! Small High Performance V8 Automatic Overdrive $18,000/OBO 508-949-0771 1986 EL CAMINO 110,000 Miles 4.3 V6 Automatic 4 Speed, Complete Tune up, New Tires, Reconditioned Wheels, Garaged, No Rust, All Receipts $7500 or best offer, Trades Considered 860-774-1891 OWN A PIECE OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY Silver Anniversary Edition 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car L-82, Auto, 39k Matching Numbers All Factory Original Excellent Condition Throughout! $21900.00/OBO Must Sell Call Ed 508-479-9752 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 740 MOTORCYCLES 1977 GMC 2500 2004 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (PRESIDENTIAL) 2008 KAWASKI VULCAN 500 MOTORCYCLE 76K miles; 4-door; metallic champagne w/black landow roof; light tan interior; leather heated seats; new tires; super clean; great condition; 508-867-8374 1997 Polaris 500 EFI FOR SALE: 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE $1500 Custom built twin piston flat bed dump Four way fisher plow Excellent running Many New parts Needs minor body work $2100 Porta Potty Construction site type Excellent condition $275 Call 508-341-6347 1988 FORD MUSTANG LX Conv. Black Ext. Black Top Gray Int, V8 5 Speed $4500/OBO Call 774-272-5891 1993 FORD F450 Caterpillar Service truck 450 Dually 7.3 International diesel 5 Speed transmission Service body 201,000 miles International 2050 Rotating Crane asking $6,500 508-476-2236 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4 dr. sedan 4 cylinder, automatic 104,500 miles Many new parts Asking $3,000 Call Tom at 774-242-9061 EXCELLENT CONDITION 2013 DODGE JOURNEY FWD Four Cylinder 2.4 L 7 Passenger Extras $14,861.00 $2650 508-779-0194 774-200-5152 1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON News Local 883 10000K Original owner $2600.00 FOUND HERE! family owned 90000k weekend driver $8000.00 2000 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2003 JEEP 4X4 LIBERTY LIMITED Only 81k mi. Cond Vg/ Excel Asking $7125 or best offer Call 860-966-6042 2005 FORD TAURUS 4-door, Air Condition, Light Bronze color 133,000 miles Good condition $2,200 508-779-0194 7500 Mi. Black. Excellent Condition, clean with many extras. $8500. Please call Bert 860-315-7609 740 MOTORCYCLES Heritage Softail 20,000 miles Excellent Condition 1 Owner $8900 508-341-6127 2002 Polaris 700 Classic $2500 2012 Mission Double Trailer $3500 Harley Davidson Fat Boy 2001 Carberated 70K MOTOR HOME 4 SALE $8500.00 Tornado Catamaran 774-545-6161 750 CAMPERS/ TRAILERS KAWASKI VULCAN 750 V-Twin Liquid cooled shaft drive 3000 senior adult miles excellent condition $3250/OBO Like New-Under 2,300 miles Spring around the corner be ready-to-ride with this fantastic 760 VANS/TRUCKS 1992 GMC Diesel Truck 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA UPS Truck-Style, Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt Transmission/Motor, New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Steering Box. Dual Wheels, 11’ Area Behind Seats Excellent Condition 14,100GVWR Regular cab 4x2 Auto Remote starter 89500 Miles Excellent Condition Photos on craigslist $7900 Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546 3/4 TON CHEVY SILVERADO Want to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 Need to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 COACH CLIPPER CAMPING TRAILER-2003 With awing Fridge, stove, sink, toilet In excellent condition Bunks stain-free $3600 or BO 2006 Suzuki Boulevard VL800K Want to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 $4900.00 774-329-9160 LAKESIDE RV RESORT WANTED Black and root beer brown Lots of chrome, windshield, saddle bags, luggage rack A good looking bike! 1 owner, 8K miles Always garaged $4,000.00 (3 & 4 cylinder prefered) Any Condition Kawasaki Motorcycles 1969-76 CAll JOE (978)760-5042 or (508)481-3397 Own RV lot for less than renting Developers final phase All lots 50% off Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool Activity Center 508-989-8165 Need to Place a Classified Ad? Call 800-536-5836 4-wheel drive, 1986 Selling for parts 6 FOOT BUSH HOG with extra blades clutch Stump Jumper Laminated Gauge wheel $600.00 OBO CUB CADET REAR TINE ROTO TILLER Honda motor used once Like new $450.00 OBO Call 860-774-6539 $600 Firm Call Mike 508-832-2566 Toyotas are less in Dudley, MA Call (860)774-3365 or (860)428-7097 Like new Saddle bags-Visor Buy Now for fantastic start to spring Call 860-963-7458 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT Please leave message 300 Cummins Diesel Spartan Chassis 83,000 Miles Lots of Options 508-335-3948 $3650.00 760 VANS/TRUCKS 38’ 1998 Dutchstar 20’ Great Shape 2004 YAMAHA SILVERADO 1100 860-779-0695 2 SNOWMOBILES AND A TRAILER FOR SALE Call 774-696-0219 After 5 508-867-6706 860-774-6539 1950 50 LINCOLN SUICIDE DOOR 860-428-7101 3200 mi., Black Like New Asking $2400/OBO 745 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES We have no mortgages Low overhead in Dudley MA Over 300 new & used vehicles to choose from for immediate delivery (If we dont have it, we can get it within 48 hours) Leftovers and demos with savings up to $9000.00 We have sales, service and parts staff members that have been employed at Tri-State for over 25 years Honest small town dealing No games - no gimmicks Serving the tri-community and tri-state area for over 25 years Special military and college rebates available www.TristateToyota.com Sales, Service & Parts (508) 943-7474 Dealership Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday:8:00am-5:00pmSunday: 12:00pm-4:00pm Easy Exit 2 off I-395 191 West Main Street Dudley, MA 01571 Only Minutes from Everywhere! 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