Special June Events From New England Wild Flower Society
On Thurs., June 5 come to a garden party to benefit the Society: Go Wild! An Evening of Garden Delights and Irresistible Plant Shopping, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 for individuals, $100 for patrons, and $150 for a packet of four, and may be reserved at hmcdonald@newengland WILD.org.
Sat., June 7 we offer a Gardeners Day Celebration 10-4 with plant advice throughout and two demonstrations by our staff experts, all FREE and open to the public, and a scintillating selection of native plants in our sales nursery.
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Post Graduate Technical Training Information Session
The next information session for the Assabet Valley Post Graduate Technical Training program will be held on Tues., June 3rd, at 9 a.m. The session will be held at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough.
There are still some openings for course offerings starting in September. All applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Serious applicants will bring proof of high school diploma or GED, medical records indicating two doses of MMR vaccine and a recent tetanus shot, and be prepared to schedule a personal interview with the Admissions representative. For more details, contact Cindy Zomar, 508-485-9430, ext. 250, or check the Assabet Valley website, www.assabettech.com, under the Post Graduate tab.
Walk For Animals
The MetroWest Humane Society is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to helping abused, needy and homeless animals.
On Sat., June 7th, the Society is holding a three-mile fundraising Walk for Animals at Hopkinton State Park located on Cordaville Road in Hopkinton. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Activities for the day will also include vendor booths, amateur dog contests, a dunking booth, a pet photo contest, raffles, a magician, face painting, and light refreshments. This is a fun event for everyone, but the kids really enjoy it.
If you are an animal lover or simply enjoy the outdoors, please attend the MetroWest Humane Society Annual Walk for Animals. All proceeds benefit the programs of the Metro
West Humane Society.
To obtain a sponsor sheet, donate prizes, or for any other information regarding this event, please contact Sheryl at (508) 628-9694, email us at mwhspaw@yahoo.com, or visit the MWHS website at www.webpaws.com/mwhs.
“A Family Time to Give” Sponsored by “Cradles to Crayons”
In Westborough at Harvey’s Farm on Sat., 24 May 9a.m. to 12:30p.m.
Almost 500,000 Massachusetts kids (one out of three) live in poor or low-income households. At some point this year, almost one in five of these children (98,000) will experience homelessness.
You and your children can make a real and meaningful difference to these children and their families by providing donations of new or slightly worn clothes, toys, cribs or car seats. Please join us and lend your support to our drive on Sat., 24, May at Harvey’s Farm off of Rte 135 in Westborough from 9a.m. to 12:30p.m.
Top 10 Most Needed Items: Kids' clothing sizes newborn to 14/16, New socks/underwear (all sizes), Sneakers & sandals, Strollers, Playards, cribs, & bedding, Safety gates, Car seats, Outlet covers & cabinet locks, Diaper bags and Sports balls.
When you donate to Cradles to Crayons, you can be absolutely sure that your donation goes to a deserving local child, for whom the donation was specifically requested. Partnering with social service agencies enables us to reach thousands of individual children each month. Our partners include hospitals, health centers, family-service agencies, shelters and schools, among others.
The Kids Who Help Us: there are families looking for new homes for never-used or gently-used clothing, books, toys and other "stuff" their own kids have outgrown or no longer use. C2C serves as a bridge connecting those who have more with those who have less.
Save a Dog, Inc
Is a non-profit dog rescue group started in 1999 in response to the urgent need for foster care for abandoned and homeless dogs. Every year 4-6 million dogs are euthanized in America. Dogs are “man’s best friend” and they want to be with people, not living outside in the elements or living their lives in a shelter. Our group is made up of volunteers who are committed to saving the lives of dogs and to giving them a chance at life. our rescue efforts take us to places like West Virginia, Tennessee and Florida. We helped with rescue after katrina and, of course, are here for local dogs in need of a second chance. Along with rescue, our efforts include sharing information about healthy dog care, dog and puppy training, and new thoughts in holistic medical care. We want to expand out efforts by opening a permanent shelter while still fostering our dogs and pups in homes. Check out our web site, www.saveadog.org (click on available dogs) to see some of our upcoming events. There is Paws in the Park in Lincoln, MA on June 8th. We are partnering with Flatbread Restaurant, 213 Burlington Road, Bedford for a fundraiser, Tues., June 24,2008. Flatbread will give us a portion of the pizza sold between 5-9 p.m. This includes eat-in or take out. We also have Suds and Scoops on June 28th, in Sudbury,MA. We will accept donations of clean towels, dog leashes, collars, and bottled water. There are so many ways you can help. We can’t do it alone. Please come join us... do it for the dogs!
National American Cancer Society Study Looks to Metrowest
For Participants in June 2008 Cancer Prevention Study Gives Residents Chance to Have Direct Impact on
Cancer at Relay For Life of Ashland
The American Cancer Society invites Metrowest residents to play a direct role in improving the lives of future generations by participating in a historic study. The Society will be enrolling volunteers for its Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) at eight Relay For Life events throughout the state beginning on May 30 and throughout the month of June, including the Relay For Life of Ashland. Enrollment will take place during the Relay on Sat., June 7 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Ashland Middle School. Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s and involved hundreds of thousands of volunteer participants. The Hammond-Horn Study and previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-I, and CPS-II) have played a major role in understanding cancer prevention and risk, and have contributed significantly to the scientific literature and to the development of public health guidelines and recommendations. Those studies confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, showed that obesity increases the risk of several cancers, and linked aspirin use to a lower death rate from colon cancer. The current study, CPS-II, began in 1982 and is still ongoing. But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of cancer in the more than two decades since its launch make it important to begin a new cohort.
"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Americans to participate in lifesaving cancer research,” said Eugenia E. Calle, Ph.D., American Cancer Society director of analytic epidemiology, who is overseeing the study. "While we have been conducting these types of studies for decades, our world-class rese
-arch department can only study new and emerging cancer risks if members of the community are willing to become involved.”
Participants must be between the ages of 30 and 65, must never have been diagnosed with cancer, and must be willing to make a long-term commitment to the study, which simply means filling out follow-up surveys at their home periodically. To enroll in the study, individuals will be asked to complete a brief written survey, provide a waist measurement, and give a small blood sample at the Relay enrollment site, in addition to completing a baseline survey at their home. For the first time in more than 50 years of conducting these kinds of studies, the Society is making it possible for participants to complete their baseline and follow-up questionnaires online.
The eight Relay For Life events will be the only time CPS-3 will be enrolling in Massac
-husetts this year. While initial enrollment takes just 20 to 30 minutes, the study is expected to produce benefits for decades to come.
"While science can do a lot to explain the biology and genetics of cancer, some of the most valuable information we have is a direct result of the contributions of dedicated individuals over several generations,” said Dr. Calle. "We are once again looking to the dedication, compassion, and generosity of Amer
-icans to come through and help us provide answers that we know will save lives and improve the outlook for future generations.”
For more information or to learn how to become involved with CPS-3, visit www.cancer.org/cps3, email cps3@cancer org, or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
The Exchange Club of Clinton Honors Outstanding Youth
The Exchange Club of Clinton has named Michael Giansanti as the Youth of the Year. Michael is the son of Michael and Mary Pat Giansanti, brother to Jenna Giansanti and grandson to Patricia Sargent and Anne Giansanti.
Michael has attended Clinton Public Schools his entire educational career. He will attend American University in the fall with a major in International Business and a minor in Spanish. He plans on attending law school postgraduation.
He has been an active community volunteer during his past four years at CHS and has been the 2008 Class President for all 4 years at CHS as well as the Excel Club President for 2007-2008. He is also a member of the US FIRST Robotics team, Princ
-ipal's Advisory Council, National Honor Society, and Student Council where he served as vice-president last year and president this year.
Michael's athletic achievements extend further than most in the sport of golf. He has been on the varsity golf team all four years, captain his senior year. Giansanti's golf awards include 1st and 2nd place finishes at the league tournament as an individual, four-time district all-star, Most Valuable Player Award, and the National High School Golf Coaches Association Award. He has also worked at The International and Twin Springs Golf Course for the past six summers and was named Employee of the Month for May of 2007.
The club presented the award on May 1, 2008 at 7p.m. during the club's meeting. The award was given by CHS Principal James Hastings and Exchange Club Youth Committee Chair Jennifer Baer, who presented a $500 check from the club to Giansanti for this achievement.
Each month, Exchange Clubs throughout the United States and Puerto Rico honor a young man or young woman as their club's Youth of the Month. The students who receive this award have shown academic and leadership excellence. These outstanding youth go on to compete for the Club Youth of the Year, District Youth of the Year, and ultimately The National Youth of the Year Award.
Exchange, America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse. The organization's goal is to ignite the spirit of community service throughout the nation.
The Exchange Club of Clinton focuses on the towns of Bolton, Clinton, Lancaster and Sterling. For more information about this organization and how you can volunteer to help within this community, please contact Karen Newsham at karennewsham@comcast.net or call 978-501-2563.
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