CLASS ACTS.Boy Scouts to host pancake breakfast DUDLEY - Dudley Boy Scout Troop 273 will host its annual Harvest Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 at St. Anthony of Padua Anthony of Padua St. believed to have preached effectively to school of fishes. [Christian Legend: Benét, 39] See : Miracle Church Hall. Tickets are $6; children 5 and younger are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by contacting Diane Anderson at (508) 943-8068. * * * Rotaract members lend hand to ARC DANIELSON - Six members of the Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club recently helped the ARC of Quinebaug Valley (Association for Retarded Citizens) paint their offices on Cook Hill Road in Killingly. The ARC building had not been painted since the organization acquired the facility six years ago. As a small, not-for-profit agency, the ARC lacked the resources to have the building painted. A local volunteer helped in power-washing the exterior and prepping it for painting. On Sept. 23, Rotaract club members spent a good part of the day applying paint to the boards and finished half-way up two sides of the building. More work was completed on a second Saturday, with assistance from some Putnam and Danielson Rotary members. "We hope to be able to finish the entire first story of the building for the ARC," said Jarrod Hebert of Woodstock, president of the Rotaract Club. Participating in the project were Mr. Hebert, Treasurer Nick Mainville of Brooklyn, Lexie Hayes of Putnam, Christopher Stevens of Woodstock, Art Caudill of Moosup, and Secretary Gabe Hall Gabe Hall (born on October 1, 1983 in Lubbock, Texas) is a former American football offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He went undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft and signed as an undrafted free agent. of Pomfret. They were assisted by the club adviser, Putnam Rotarian Pam Brown Pam Brown (born 1948) is an Australian poet. Early years Brown was born in Victoria, and her childhood was spent in Toowoomba and Brisbane. She has mostly lived in Sydney since her early twenties. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ms. Brown, the project in ongoing and the group plans to see it through to completion. * * * Tantasqua honors Students of Quarter STURBRIDGE - On Oct. 3, teachers, parents and school administrators at Tantasqua Regional High School Tantasqua Regional High School is a public high school in south-central Massachusetts, that serves the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holand, Sturbridge and Wales. Overview Tantasqua Regional High School is located in Fiskdale, Massachusetts. celebrated the "Student of the Quarter" honors for the fourth marking period of the 2006-2007 school year by honoring 63 students. During a breakfast ceremony, Principal Steven Bliss and Interim Assistant Principal Leigh Joseph congratulated the students on their accomplishments. Each teacher selects one of his or her students per term for the honor of "Student of the Quarter." Those students and their parents are invited to an early-morning breakfast to recognize academic and personal growth. Selection criteria include improvement in academic performance, school attendance and behavior. Students receive an award certificate and a memento of the occasion. The following students were honored for achievements during the second term: Jacob Allard, Jordan Allen, Joseph Allen Joseph Allen may refer to:
Cunningham, father to twelve children, was elected for the Nationalist Party to represent Fermanagh and Tyrone in the British House of Commons at the 1935 UK general election. , Jasmine Davis, Tyler Davis, Alexis Dhembe, Stephanie Dion, Chelsea Domozych, Stephanie Dupuis, Kelli Earnest, Justin Goodspeed, Sarah Hall  This biographical article or section is written like a resume.Please help [ improve this article] by revising it to be and encyclopedic. , Elizabeth Hamm, Shelby Holcomb, Sean Hoschek, Tyler Hutton, Christopher Jackson Christopher Jackson, born (May 24, 1935) is a British politician and businessman and Honorary Member of the European Parliament,. Jackson read physics at Magdalen College, Oxford and later trained in management with Unilever. , Justin Johnson, Patricia Jones Patricia Jones (born 30 February, 1900) is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She competed for Canada in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Viola Myers, Nancy , Shelby LaMothe, David Lancaster, Jeremy Laviolette, Seaton Lynch, Luke Maclean, Sean Martin Sean Martin may refer to:
Kerry O'Brien (born 22 August 1945) is an Irish-Australian television journalist based in Sydney. Born in Queensland, O'Brien started as a news cadet in 1966. , Chelsea O'Leary, Derek Parker, Mikenna Porter-Freeland, William Proper, Johnathan Roman, Pedro Roque roque: see croquet. , Cassandra Ross, Keith Rosseel, Bryan Simmons, Brian Sweet, Amber Swett, Taylor Tooley, Lyndsay Wood, Andrew Woodward and Alisha Young. The "Student of the Quarter" activity is a part of the Tantasqua Regional High School Student Recognition Program. This program and its activities were designed and implemented over eight years ago by the faculty and the school administration and is currently in its ninth year. The primary goal of the program is to recognize various aspects of students' academic performance in a novel manner. The program activities are funded in great measure by private donations from parents and area businesses. * * * Hast, Baker net honors at Nichols DUDLEY - Leonard Hast of Webster and Bruce Baker Bruce Keith Baker (born April 25, 1956, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. of Southbridge were named honorary alumni and inductees into the Nichols College The Nichols College sports teams, known as the Bison (men) and the Lady Bison (women) are the pride of their hometown of Dudley in Massachusetts. History It was founded in 1815 as Nichols Academy. The founder was Amasa Nichols, a wealthy industrialist in Dudley, MA. Hall of Fame in a ceremony recently held on campus. Best known for his creativity and painting talent during his 30 years at Nichols, Mr. Hast has been involved in nearly every aspect of the building and grounds efforts, from carpentry to general maintenance, to plumbing, to electrical work. According to a recent press release, he is "a friendly, familiar and integral member of the Nichols community. ... In an educational environment where learning isn't just confined to the classroom, Hast sets an example for Nichols students with his affable manner, accommodating nature and strong work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work ." Mr. Hast lives in Webster with his wife, Patricia. Mr. Baker wore many hats as Nichols' public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most director and sports information director, head baseball coach, director of the Nichols Golf Course, director of Career Placement and editor of the alumni magazine and newsletters. He was also a member of the Nichols Athletics Hall of Fame Committee. After leaving Nichols in 1983, Mr. Baker went on to become sports information director at Worcester State College
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. with 267, according to CoSIDA. The recipient of the Joseph R. Mewhiney Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Media Award for contribution to college football in 2003, he was also inducted into the Worcester State Hall of Fame in 2004. Mr. Baker is a correspondent for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, where he was a reporter before entering the sports information field. * * * News briefs from Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. Elementary WALES - Wales Elementary School welcomed two new staff members this year: Lisa Briddon, computer technologist, and Lisa Santucci, math academic support. Over the summer, school nurse Denise Gallant and school psychologist JoLynn Klier became certified trainers in "Guiding Good Choices," a national research-based prevention program for parents who want to reduce the risk factors associated with pre-teen and teen-age behaviors. They plan to offer this five-week evening program starting in March. The program will be open to parents of students in Grades 3 to 6 and will be limited to 20 participants. Parents will learn to set clear behavior standards, help their children stay out of trouble, and strengthen family bonds. Further details will follow in the coming months. * * * Ball players visit local childcare center STURBRIDGE - On Oct. 5, members of the Nichols College men's and women's basketball teams visited Green Acres Childcare Center in Sturbridge. Members of the team got involved with the children, who ranged in age from 3 to 4 years, by playing arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. , playing in the playground and reading to them. Participating in the visit were sophomores Margaret Lilly of Ashfield, Conn.; Lyndsey Bennett of North Brookfield; Chris Paquin of Barre, and Bryan Riley of West Boylston; and juniors MaryLynn Skarzenski of Woodbridge, NJ; Jeff Lindgren of Sturbridge; and John Costello of Tolland, Conn. * * * Tantasqua classmates Classmates can refer to either:
STURBRIDGE - The Tantasqua Regional High School Class of 1958 is planning a 50th reunion in September 2008. Addresses are needed for the following classmates: Leah Germain, Joyce Bernard Gould, Karen Osterberg and Karl Young. If anyone knows the addresses of any of these people, contact Joseph Craig at (508) 867-2478 or Boo Wheaton at (508) 347-3613. * * * Story time on tap at Corbin Library WEBSTER - Story Time is starting up again at Chester C. Corbin Public Library, 2 Lake St. Each week, a different story is read. Afterward, children and parents are invited to participate in activities which include creating artwork and singing songs. Story Times usually last 30-40 minutes and parents are required to remain with their children during this time. Preschool Story Time for ages 2 to 5 is at 10:30 a.m. on Mondays; Pre-Toddler Story Time for ages infant through 2 years is at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays; PJ Story Time for all ages is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays starting and Young Kids Story Time for ages 5-7 is at 3:30 p.m. on Fridays. For more information, contact Children's Librarian Andrew Tai at (508) 949-3880 or at Atai@cwmars.org. * * * Book game in progress at Dudley library DUDLEY - The Crawford Memorial Library, 1 Village St., has announced the launch of "PEARLE-O-POLY," a game for children up to Grade 6. The object of the game is to collect all 10 game pieces as you use the library. All the materials must come from the Dudley library or by using the interlibrary in·ter·li·brar·y adj. Existing or occurring between or involving two or more libraries: an interlibrary loan; an interlibrary network. loan system though the library. Students may play as many times as desired. Each time they complete the game board with the 10 pieces collected, their name will be entered into a drawing. Twelve winners will be chosen on Nov. 6, and each will receive a "BOOK-O-POLY" game. Sponsored by the Friends of the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial. For details, call (508) 949-8021. * * * Sturbridge teen pens novel-length story STURBRIDGE- While other kids have dreamed of seeing their names in lights or on the cover of a magazine, all Alison L. Kane of Sturbridge wanted was the see her name on the cover of her own novel. Now, her dream has come true. Alison's novel, "The Cost of Living," was released on Aug. 30 through Lulu.com, an online publishing service. The novel follows the lives of six close friends throughout their high school years as they grow and learn together what true friendship means and the importance of being true to yourself. "I'm so proud of it, so much more than anything else I have written because I believe so strongly in the characters," said Alison. "My friends and family are so excited to read it and find out what I have been working on for so long. I feel like J.K. Rowling or something!" Alison completed her first story while she was a student in fourth grade. Many of her stories have grown from school assignments in which she "fell in love with the characters and the world" she created, she said. ART: PHOTOS CUTLINE: (1) Members of the Nichols College men's and women's basketball teams recently visited Green Acres Childcare Center in Sturbridge. Above, junior Jeff Lindgren of Sturbridge pushes a child on the swing. (2) Mr. Hast (3) OXFORD - The Oxford Lions Clubs recently presented Kathryn Dubois, 10, of Oxford with a Lions Appreciation Plaque in recognition of her support and commitment to the club. Katy, a Grade 5 student at Oxford Middle School, has volunteered in various club projects including the annual Oxford Fall Festival and various Christmas and Easter events. "Katy can always be counted on to be at our events and lend a helping hand," said Lion President Dr. Antoinette Parvis par·vis n. 1. An enclosed courtyard or space at the entrance to a building, especially a cathedral, that is sometimes surrounded by porticoes or colonnades. 2. One of the porticoes or colonnades surrounding such a space. during the award presentation. Above, from left, Dr. Parvis and Katy. (4) Helping to paint the ARC of Quinebaug Valley building recently were Rotaract members, from left: Nick Mainville, Lexie Hayes, Jarrod Hebert and Christopher Stevens. (5) Director of Athletics Charlene Robert presents a plaque to Bruce Baker of Southbridge, who was named an honorary alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. and inductee into the Nichols College Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony on September 14th. PHOTOG pho·tog n. Informal A person who takes photographs, especially as a profession; a photographer. : (3) Courtesy Photo/TODD BARKER |
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