Key To Treating Autism
Autism occurs in approximately one in every 150 individuals. The member of diagnosed cases has increased dramatically in the past decade. Although there is no cure, early diagnosis and treatment have a significant impact on future progress.
“Studies at May Intitiute and other organizations show that children who start treatment at the earliest possible age require less intensive and restrictive services later,” explains Dennis Russo, Ph. D., ABPP, Chief Clinical Officer at May Institute. “It’s important for parents, pediatricians, preschool teachers, and other caretakers to understand the symptoms of developmental disabilities and to move quickly on diagnosis and treatment.”
The symptoms of autism include:
no babbling , pointing, or meaningful gestures by 1 year of age.
no one- word communications by 16 months.
no two word phrases by 2 years.
loss of language or social skills.
poor eye contact
inability to play appropriately with toys.
unusual attachment to one particular toy or object.
no smiling
apparent lack of response to sounds or voices and name being called.
Although the cause of autism has not been identified, current research links autism to biological or neurological differences in the brain.regardless of cause, autism is best treated by programs based on applied behavior analysis (ABA). As doctors make programs in diagnosis autism at an earlier age, more and more children are receiving this treatment at a young age when they are most receptive.
About May Institute
May Institute, a national organization, provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral health care services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness, and behavioral health care needs. The Institute also provides training and consultation services to professionals, organizations, and public school systems.
Over the past 50 years, May Institute has evolved into an award winning national network that serves over 25,000 individuals and their families annually at more than 200 service locations in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, and on the West Coast.
May Institute shares its corporate headquarters with the National Autism Center and the May Center for Child Development. Together, the staff members from these organizations more than 60 doctoral and master’s level professionals- represent one of the country’s largest concentrations of onsite clinicians with expertise in autism, developmental disabilities, and applied behavior analysis.
For more information on autism, visit our web site at www.mayinstitute.org or call 800-778-7601
The Northborough Garden Club
will meet on Thurs., May 1, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Church, 23 Main Street, North borough. “Flower Arranging”, presented by Marisa McCoy of Designs of Distinction will be hosted jointly by the Northborough, Shrewsbury and Boylston Garden Clubs. There is a $3 guest fee and will include refreshments and raffles for the finished flower arrangements. Further information can be found at http://gardencentral.org/clubs/may.
Northborough Garden Club Seeks Plant Donations
The annual garden club plant sale will be held in downtown Northborough Sat., May 17. A variety of hardy plants will be offered. The garden club seeks donations of perennials, herbs, and ground cover from area residents (no houseplants please). Every few years perennials should be divided in early spring when growth begins to prevent overcrowding. Members of the Northborough Garden Club will be happy to answer questions about the dividing process and assist you in digging up plants for donation. Please leave a message at 508-351-9373 no later than May 10 if you have plants to be picked up and/or dug and divided. Proceeds will benefit the annual scholarship fund and town beautification. More information may be found at http://gardencentral.org/clubs/plantsale/.
City of Marlborough Scholarship Applications
Applications are available for the City Scholarship Committee's 2008 scholarships.
Deadline postmark date is 4/16/08. This year five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to any graduating senior who is a resident of Marlborough and is accepted by an accredited college or university. These scholarships are funded with contributions from Marlborough taxpayers through a voluntary check-off on municipal tax bills.
Applications are now available at Marlborough City Hall or the guidance department of area high schools.
The Northborough Historical Society
will hold its monthly meeting on Fri., April 25 at 7:30 p.m. The evening’s program will be, The Colonial Roots of Crane & Co., presented by Peter Hopkins, historian and curator of the Crane Museum of Papermaking in Dalton, MA.
Crane was founded in 1801 in Dalton, but its roots extend to the days leading up to the American Revolution. It was at Crane's Liberty Paper Mill in Milton, MA, that Stephen Crane made paper for local engraver Paul Revere upon which he printed colonial currency to help finance Massachusetts' role in the revolution.
Peter Hopkins has served as historian for Crane & Co., Inc. for the past 20 years. He is also curator of the Crane Museum of Papermaking at Crane's headquarters in Dalton, MA.
Meetings are held at the Historical Society building, 50 Main Street (corner of Main and School Streets) in Northborough. There is no charge to attend. All are welcome.
Hudson Church Hosts Guest Speaker
The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson will host the Reverand Laurie J. Auffant for the Sun., Worship Service on April 13th. She will speak on "Being Called to Respond." Rev. Auffant, the first out transgender minister to be ordained in the Unitarian Universalist Association, is the minister of the Unitarian Universalists of Lowell, an Emerging Urban Ministry in the Unitarian Universalist Association. The Unitarian Universalists of Lowell was founded in June 2006 as an intentionally welcoming community of faith committed to justice and the full inclusion of all people. Before coming to Lowell, Rev. Auffant served UU congregations in Storrs, CT and Arlington and Lexington, MA. In addition she is a certified Trainer for Our Whole Lives, a comprehensive sexuality educational program for young adults and adults and has led many Gay-Bisexual-Lesbian-Transgender educational trainings for colleges, high schools, and congregations.
The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson is one of many area UU churches that have given a helping hand to the new Lowell congregation. Says Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann, Director of Religious Education, “Several months ago our church raised money to buy 50 hymnals to donate to Lowell. The children in our Religious Education Program decorated bookplates, and we presented the hymnals to Rev. Auffant and two members of the Lowell congregation during our worship service.”
Visitors are warmly welcome to Sunday church services and Religious Exploration classes every week at 10:30 a.m at 80 Main Street, corner of Main and Church, in downtown Hudson. The Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson has been a part of these two communities for over 150 years. We are intentional about welcoming the presence and participation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons in all aspects of congregational life. The congregation is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association, a liberal denomination that encourages spiritual growth and embraces diversity. For more information, call the church office at 978-562-9180.
Come Celebrate Spring and Support St. Matthias Parish!
Tickets are now on sale for the annual "Spring Fling" Dinner Dance and Silent Auction to be held on Sat., May 3, 2008 at 6p.m., at Marlborough Country Club, 200 Concord Rd, Marlborough.
Tickets are $35 per person with a special price of $30 for senior citizens. Raffle tickets will also be available, with prizes including Red Sox vs. Yankees tickets, an iPod Shuffle, and more to be announced.
For tickets or more information please call the parish office at (508) 460-9255.
Got Goods? Got Merchandise? Got House wares?
The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School Student Council will be hosting a community “Spring Fair” family event on Sat., May 10, 2008, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the school parking lot at 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough. This is an excellent opportunity to sell wares, advertise a business, or buy unexpected treasures. Clean out that garage or attic and give someone else the opportunity to enjoy your gently used merchandise! 10 by 10 booths are available for $20. For those who would like to promote a local business, but can’t make it, the Display Booth will feature business cards and pamphlets for a mere $5. General admission is free and non-perishable food goods will be accepted and donated to the Hudson and Marlborough Food Pantries.
To secure a booth, or for general information, email Frank Ferreer at Assabet Valley at fferreer@assabet.org, or call and leave a message at 508-485-9430, ext. 310. Booth reservations are on a first come, first served, basis. No phone reservations will be taken. Please mail check or money order, payable to Assabet Valley RTHS, to reach the school by May 2. Business cards or brochures for the Display Booth may be dropped off at the school or mailed to Ferreer by May 8.
Cleaning For a Reason Partners With The Maids
The Maids Home Services’ New England Marketing COOP Offers Cleaning Services to Help Cancer Patients Rest, Relax and Recuperate
The Cleaning For A Reason Foundation a Texas based, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing complimentary cleaning services to women undergoing cancer treatment – announces The Maids New England Marketing COOP (NEMC) has volunteered to donate cleaning services to cancer patients in eastern Massachusetts. The Maids NEMC will provide each patient with a rigorous housecleaning, once a month, inclusive of scrubbing, vacuuming, dusting and more. Each patient may receive up to four months of complimentary cleaning services.
“The Maids NEMC continually looks for ways to give back to the communities we serve and Cleaning For A Reason is a wonderful opportunity to directly impact the lives of so many community members in a positive way. Cancer treatment can dramatically alter a person’s quality of life. The Maids NEMC’s work with The Cleaning For A Reason Foundation allows people to convalesce in the comfort of their own home in a clean, familiar environment, restoring a bit of normalcy during an otherwise hectic time,” says Matt Donnelly, President of The Maids NEMC and Newton, MA.?based franchise owner.
The Maids NEMC understands that the immense physical and emotional impact of cancer treatment can be overwhelming to a person, making tasks such as cleaning one’s home an added stress. Many of The Maids NEMC members and staff have seen how cancer treatment has affected the quality of life of family members, community members and in some cases, themselves.
“It's inspiring to know that there are companies like The Maids NEMC who truly care about the communities they serve. You don’t need a medical background to brighten someone’s day and positively impact their life. The Maids NEMC prove this every time they leave the professionally cleaned home of a woman receiving treatment for cancer,” explains Debbie Sardone, Founder of The Cleaning For A Reason Foundation.
To apply for, or recommend someone for, The Maids NEMC’s free professional cleaning services for women undergoing cancer treatment please contact The Cleaning For A Reason Foundation at 877.337.3348 or visiting www.cleaningforareason.com.
The Maids NEMC was founded in 2002 by franchise owners of The Maids Home Services operating in the greater Boston area. The Maids NEMC was originally founded as a way to identify appropriate advertising opportunities, but has grown to serve as a peer group in which members share new ideas and best practices enabling the group’s entire membership to move their businesses to the next level. In addition, the Maids NEMC continually seeks new ways to make a positive impact on the communities they serve.
Founded in 2006, Cleaning For A Reason is the only foundation in the United States currently offering complimentary cleaning services to women undergoing treatment for cancer. The foundation recruits professional, residential housecleaning businesses such as The Maids NEMC, to deliver cleaning services on a local level in an attempt to improve the quality of life for the people they serve. The Cleaning For A Reason Foundation currently consists of 260 partners in 38 states and Canada.
New England Rose Society
Please come and join the members of the New England Rose Society on Sat., April 19. We are located at 241 Beaver Street in Waltham at the Umass Field Station. For all of you who are afraid to grow roses, this will be an excellent way to allay your fears! We’ll have members available with information on pruning, feeding and watering; weed, pest and disease control; how to plant a rose bush; compost and soil amendment; choosing the right rose; and garden planning and design. We may even come up with some other tidbits to help you out by the time the 19th rolls around.
So, throw away your fears of growing roses and drop by to see us. We’ll be happy to have you with us.
For further information, please call Cynthia Fraser at 978-369-3310, or e-mail saabsister91@yahoo.com.
Scholarship applications available from Marlborough Rotary Club
Each year the Marlborough Rotary Club is pleased to award scholarships to several area high school seniors to further their educations at institutions of higher learning.
The club awards six scholarships and two awards totaling $6,500.00: two $1,000 scholarships to students graduating from Marlborough High School; two $1,000 scholarships to students graduating from Assabet Valley Technical High School (AVRTHS); one $1,000 scholarship to a student who resides in Marlborough but attends another area secondary school; and the Frederick Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to a Marlborough High School student. Each candidate must be a senior graduating from high school in good standing and be accepted to a two- or four-year college.
In addition, the club awards two $250 grants to AVRTHS graduates in vocational studies to use to buy the tools of his/her trade.
Applications must be completed and submitted by April 30. Applications are available from the students’ respective high schools, directly from the Marlborough Rotary Club, P.O. Box 186, Marlborough, MA 01752, or through any Marlborough Rotarian.
“Youth service is a major component of the Marlborough Rotary Club’s community service, and education is the keystone for the future of our young people” noted club president Mariloyn Perry. “It’s in the best tradition of Rotary’s motto, ‘Service Above Self'’.”
The Marlborough Rotary Club, which has been serving the youth, charities and service agencies of the community since 1922, welcomes new members. For more information, contact any Marlborough Rotarian or go to www.rotary7910.org.
Temple Emanuel of Marlborough hosts Model Seder
Temple Emanuel is celebrating Passover with a model Seder so children can experience and learn about Seder in preparation for the upcoming Passover holiday. Join us for an enjoyable and educational morning on April 13 from 10:30-12:00. If you’re interested in attending, please call Arlene at 508-481-2127 for more information.
Temple Emanuel is located at 150 Berlin Road in Marlboro. It offers an egalitarian environment welcoming Jews of all philosophies, including interfaith families. Temple Emanuel is not affiliated with any particular movement; rather it blends the best aspects of traditional and conservative philosophies. The temple features a small, intimate population where friendships are easy to establish and every individual is valued. Congregants have the chance to discover Judaism in their own way. For more information about Temple Emanuel of Marlboro please contact Penny Letichevsky at 508-839-1785.
April 15, 9-7 Garden In The Woods Opening Day
Get first choice of 550 nursery plant species for sale, many rare, including wildflowers, woody plants and ferns. Members receive discounts and all purchases support plant conservation. The trails and nursery are open 9-7 from April 15 through August 31, and 9-5 September 2 - October 31, 2008. WEEKDAY tours daily at 10:00 a.m.; WEEKEND tours at 2:00 p.m, no reservations needed. Tours are FREE with admission. Admission: $8 adults; $6 senior (65+); $4 youths 3-18; Children under three and members FREE. Informal tours included with admission, no reservations required. Reserve group and cart tours with Bonnie Drexler at bdrexler@newenglandwild.org. New England Wild Flower Society, Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA 01701, www.newenglandWILD.org, 508-877-7630.
April 26, 9-7 EARTH DAY Bring the family to celebrate Earth Day with a stroll in the gardens,family-friendly workshops. Visit the Green Way to learn about conservation. Kids will enjoy activities and surprises throughout the day.FREE. Live animal shows include Jungle Encounters at 11, Animal Adventures at 1, and Rain Forest Reptile Show at 3. Plant a sunflower to take home. “Signs of Spring” scavenger hunt and the new “Green Way” environmental fair. Costumed creatures such as Ant Mini and Dottie the Ladybug welcome you and tell their stories about the upcoming BIG BUGS exhibit. THIS IS A FREE EVENT. New England Wild Flower Society, Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA 01701, www.newenglandWILD.org, 508-877-7630.
Pruning Shrubs with the Pros: April 5, Sat. 1:30 to 4:30. $33M/40NM. Join us in this hands-on workshop while working in small groups for guided practice on shrubs. Discover ways to enhance plant’s vigor, health, and appearance and how the plant responds. Bring hand-pruners and dress for working outdoors, rain, snow, or shine. New England Wild Flower Society, Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA 01701, www.newenglandWILD.org, 508-877-7630.
Lyme Disease: Prevention, Treatment, and Management for Landscape Professionals and Gardeners, Saturday, April 12, 1 – 4:30. $25. includes refreshments and handouts. This forum provides the latest information on Lyme Disease: transmission, range of symptoms, accurate and timely diagnosis, acute vs. chronic phases, and medical treatment options. We review methods of preventing infection through landscape practices and personal protection. Speakers will also address public health issues, educational efforts, research studies, and community resources. Attendees will come away understanding the importance of preventive measures and early detections. Cosponsored with The Underground. New England Wild Flower Society, Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA 01701, www.newenglandWILD.org, 508-877-7630.
Wildflowers of New England
Section One: Mon., April 28, May 5, 12, and 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Section Two: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Fee: $130M/$150NM. Workshop is a great introduction to the study of native plants and focuses on identifying wild plants and provides field experience acress the spectrum of New England flora. You will learn about the family characteristics, growth patterns, habitats, and pollination mechanisms of many of our native wildflowers. You will also practice plant identification and study plant habitats in the field. Bring a hand lens to each class. Required text: Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide. Course is taught by Frances Clark. Pre-register at www.newenglandWILD.org or call registrar at 508-877-7630. Location: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA.
The Garden as Muse
A Workshop on Garden & Nature Writing with Virginia Small. Fri., April 18, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..Fee: $125M/$140NM. Join author and former senior editor of Fine Gardening magazine as you learn to express your writing voice inspired by gardens and natural spaces. Award-winning writer, Virginia Small, guides participants to express their voice and explore several writing genres. Concentrating on point of view and tone, the workshop combines lecture, discussion and hands-on exercises with Garden in the Woods as a stimulating backdrop. Opportunities for writers discussed during the catered lunch. Open to writers at all levels. Pre-register at www.newenglandWILD.org or call registrar at 508-877-7630. Location: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, MA.
April 5, 2008
Crafters/ Artists Wanted
MetroWest Humane Society is seeking craftpersons and artists to participate in our Second Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. We welcome all who do original work in any medium. The fair will be held on the Framminham Common, Edgell Rd near the intersection of Rte 9. The date is Sat., Sept. 13,2008, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. A single space, approximately 12’ x 12’ is $60.00.
MetroWest Humane Society is a no- kill shelter that seeks permanent loving homes for abandoned, abused, neglected and semi- feral cats and kittens. We also operate a trap- neuter-return(TNR) program to aid in feline population control and to ease the suffering of unadoptable cats living in the wild.
All space fees will directly benefit our programs.
Application forms and information are available on our web site at http://www.webpaws.com/mwhs/events.html or by contracting our coordinator, Jeanne Ridolfi, at 508-787-0069. jeanne44@comcast.net
Mothers and More
Meeting of the Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More on "Finding a Hobby" - After having children, finding time for ourselves can be a challenge. No matter how much we may want to have a hobby, being able to dedicate the time required to explore potential hobbies can be difficult. A Mothers and More member will lead this meeting on finding a hobby that is right for you and learning more about an existing hobby. Visitors welcome for information, refreshments, and an evening out. Tues., April 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Whitney Place, 5 Lyman Street in Westborough. Mothers and More is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education, and advocacy. We address mothers' needs as individuals and members of society and promote the value of all the work mothers do. The Assabet Valley Chapter of Mothers and More has over 80 members including but not limited to the Berlin, Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, and Worcester areas. The local chapter offers topical discussions, mom's nights out, playgroups, family activities, guest speakers, on-line discussions, book club, movie club, couples nights, and more. For more information, please call (508) 936-6882 or visit www.mothersandmoreassabetvalley.org
Co-coordinator for the Massachusetts Association for Blind, Robert Marcotte,
Invites you to attend their next meeting on April 16. The meeting will be held at the Community Center at 397 Bolton St. in Marlborough from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.
The speaker will be Judy Palken, a nutritionist. She will give us ideas on how to eat healthy. Attending one of our meetings may inspire you to come back and enjoy the company of others who are blind or visually impaired
If you have any questions, please call Robert Marcotte at 1-508-229-0585.
VNA Care Network & Hospice part of inaugural National Healthcare Decisions
Goal to ensure adults have opportunity to communicate and document their future healthcare decisions
VNA Care Network & Hospice, a nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency serving Eastern and Central Massachusetts, is part of a national, grassroots effort to ensure all adults with decision-making capacity have the information and opportunity to communicate and document their future health care decisions. National Healthcare Decisions Day will be celebrated on April 16.
With the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990, Congress affirmed the right of every citizen to set forth his or her future healthcare wishes in writing with an "advance directive." In Massachusetts, a free legal form known as a health care proxy allows you to designate a person to speak on your behalf should you be unable to make health care decisions for yourself.
Just complete the proxy, sign it in front of two witnesses, and give copies to your designee (the person you ask to make health care decisions) and health care providers. The form is only put into use if your doctor determines you are unable to make health care decisions. You can cancel the form anytime you wish. The form is available at no cost by calling VNA Care Network & Hospice at 800-728-1862.
Choosing an Agent
The person you choose to speak for you is called the agent. Although not necessary, you can also appoint an alternate agent who would be called upon if your agent were unable or unwilling at the time. VNA Care Network & Hospice's home health care and hospice staff advises choosing someone you trust to make decisions based on your personal preferences and values. Your agent and alternate should agree to take on this role and be able to make decisions under stressful situations.
Completing the Proxy
When completing the health care proxy, it is important that you and the two required witnesses properly sign the form. Your agent and alternate agent can be anyone of your choosing, except an employee or administrator of a health care facility where you receive care unless that person is a relative by blood, marriage, or adoption. The witnesses cannot be the agent or the alternate agent. There is an optional place on the form to have the agent and alternate agent sign statements. Although it is not required, the health care professionals of VNA Care Network & Hospice recommend having them sign to assure they understand their role in your future health care.
Making Your Wishes Known
A key step in this process is having a conversation with your agent and alternate agent about your personal preferences for health care should you not be able to communicate them for yourself. Tell them you do not want them to feel the burden of making decisions without knowing what you wish.
VNA Care Network & Hospice's health care professionals recommend starting this process by reflecting on what is important to you about care at the end of your life. Do you have certain cultural or religious beliefs which might influence your wishes? How do you feel about life-prolonging treatments, such as resuscitation or mechanical ventilation, if the expectation was that you would never be able to interact meaningfully with your family and friends again? How important do you view pain and symptom control in the management of your illness even if the medications make you drowsy?
You might want to discuss your thoughts with others who might help you sort through your values and options. Your physician or clergy member may be especially helpful.
Then talk with your chosen agent and others who are close to you. VNA Care Network & Hospice's home health care and hospice providers recommend including family members in the conversation so everyone is clear about your choices. Don't assume they know your wishes.
Be clear about your wishes, giving examples of when you would want life-prolonging treatments started, when you would not want them started, and when you would want them withdrawn.
Personal Wishes Statement
Consider putting your wishes and choices into writing. Currently, there is no legally binding form for this in Massachusetts, but written statements can be used as a guide by your agent and your health care providers in making decisions for you if you are unable.
VNA Care Network & Hospice offers their own patients and the community a form called a personal wishes statement. It includes a list of various life sustaining treatments that you may or may not want your health care agent to pursue on your behalf as well as space to write additional considerations.
In all cases, be sure to communicate with everyone who might be involved in decisions for you, especially your agent(s) listed in the health care proxy and your physician.
Resources
VNA Care Network & Hospice provides free health care proxies and personal wishes statements by mail. Information and health care proxy forms are also available in Spanish and Vietnamese. Call VNA Care Network & Hospice at 800-728-1862.
VNA Care Network & Hospice has provided health care in patients' homes for more than 100 years. Services include nursing, rehabilitation therapy, home care aide support, social work, nutrition, disease management, and private duty care. Hospice for the terminally ill is available in patients homes and at three hospice residences, Chilton House in Cambridge, the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, and the Tippett Home in Needham. For information about services, call 800-728-1862 or visit www.vnacarenetwork.org.
Day of Mindfulness at First Parish Northborough
On Sat., April 12, the Buddhist Meditation group at First Parish Church Unitarian Universalist, Northborough, will host a Day of Mindfulness workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The Day of Mindfulness workshop is a quiet time to restore a sense of calmness and well-being. The workshop will include a guided sitting meditation, walking meditation, recorded dharma talk, mindful eating and dharma discussion. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to participate. Donations to First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist, Northborough will be accepted. For more information or to pre-register contact Joe Zaia at 508-351-6699.
344th Military Police Send-Off at Holiday Inn Boxborough
Soldiers give emotional good-bye to friends and family at Farewell Ceremony.
The 344 Military personnel met at the Holiday Inn Boxborough for a Farewell Ceremony on Saturday, March 29, 2008. With a standing ovation and tear-filled eyes they prepared to bid farewell, 90 members of the 344th Military Police company deploying to Iraq for one year, to train Iraqi police.
But the soldiers also have another task...keeping watch over loved ones from a distance.
Among the troops, too there was acknowledgement of the personal toll. Many of those going have already been deployed over the last several years. First Sergeant Brian Jackson served in Iraq from 2004 to 2005. Staff Sergeant Marc Gagnon completed a tour of duty in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Lorie Collishaw has the unusual reality that her husband and daughter are deploying together. Approximately 500 people attended the farewell ceremony on Saturday afternoon that was held in the Holiday Inn Parade Room.
The Holiday Inn donated meeting space, audio visual equipment and various food & beverage items to help support the local military community. Dunkin’ Donuts and the local VFW also donated time and items to support the troops.
April 15 is Not Just Tax Date-it is Also the Deadline to Submit Your Nominations
Any New England-based firm or individual specializing in landscape design with a long-term commitment to the use of native plants in exceptional or distinctive landscape compositions is eligible for consideration for this honor from America’s oldest plant conservation organization. The Society launched this award in 2007, to mark the 75th anniversary of its botanical garden and living museum, Garden in the Woods. Renowned Landscape Architect Patrick Chassé was the Society’s first Landscape Design Award recipient.
The award is not just for an individual project but rather, recognizes a body of work over time. It honors naturalistic or creative use and interpretation of native plants in plantings designed, built, and maintained in New England and will be given as exceptional candidates are identified and not necessarily on an annual basis.
You are invited to submit a 2008 New England Wild Flower Society Landscape Design Award Application or Nomination, which is available at the Society’s website: www.newenglandWILD.org.
If you have questions, please contact Karen Pierce at kpierce@newenglandwild.org or 508-877-7630 x 3801.
Appalachian Mountain Club
Worcester Chapter Monthly 3rd Weds. Social and New Member Orientation Pot Luck Supper! April 16, 7p.m. at the Northboro Historical Society, 50 Main St., and Rt.20, Northboro, MA 01532. Kevin Bruening, the Communication Director for AMC will present a program on the publication of the 100th anniversary of the White Mt. Guide. Bring a dish to share. New members/visitors are always welcome! Registration required for new member orientation only (6:30) - not for potluck and presentation. Register with Jean McInerney at jemcinerney@verizon.net. Leader: Fred Mezynski, fmezynski@yahoo.com, 508 853-6098; Co-leader: John Nieman, jhnatlc@verizon.net, 508-835-3352.
For more fun AMC Worcester events check out our website at www.amcworcester.org
St. Bernadette Outreach will be joined by Northboro’s Caring Kids Club
Cradles to Crayons
On Sat., May 10th from 9:00-12:00 St. Bernadette Church parking lot. 266 Main St, Northboro
Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization based in Quincy which supplies children in need throughout Massachusetts with basic essentials.
On May 10, you will be able to drop off your no longer needed children’s indoor/outdoor toys, books, clothing, and baby gear/furniture. For more information regarding Cradles to Crayons acceptable donations please visit their website at www.cradlestocrayons.org. If you have any questions or would like more information please call Julie at 508-713-1412
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