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Edna N. Tracy, 97
LACONIA — Edna Neil Tracy passed peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia.
Edna, the daughter of William H. and Ruth F. (Judkins) Tracy, was born May 26, 1916 in Turner, Maine. She graduated from Farmington, Maine High School and married Linwood Tracy in 1939, who predeceased her in August, 2001. She had been employed as a telephone operator and later by the Rochester School System in the food service program. Her hobbies included quilting, knitting, reading and entertaining family and friends. She was a devoted mother.
She is survived by her children; Nan T. Fay of Gilford, Roger B. Tracy and his wife Claudia of Dover and Deborah T. Storrs and her husband Joe of Laconia, grandchildren Carey Blandford, Jeffrey Fay, William Fay, Mark Tracy, Amanda Cowley and David Storrs, also her eight treasured great grandchildren; Heather, Steven, Rachel, Lillian, Alexandra, Sawyer, Dylan and Catherine. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Linwood Tracy.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia. A private burial will be held at a later date in the Turner Village Cemetery in Turner, Maine.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Association for the Blind, 117 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
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BELMONT — Camren Joseph Ess, 23, of 117 Aiden Circle, died at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Friday, April 4, 2014, surrounded by his family in love, prayer and tears. We will keep and carry your amazing smile and contagious laughter in our hearts always-you are loved.
Camren was born Jan. 20, 1991 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Carl and Darcy (Rivard) Ess. He was a long-time resident of Belmont and was a 2010 graduate of Conant High School.
In addition to his parents of Belmont, Camren is survived by his sister, Hannah Ess; three brothers, Brandon Ess, Jared Ess and Christopher Ess, all of Belmont; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Rivard, of Dunedin, Fla.; his great grandparents, Loretta Fortier of Gardner, Mass. and Gerard Rivard of Dunedin, Fla.; an aunt and uncle, Derek and Zoe Rivard, of Epping; two uncles, Donald Ess and Allen Ess, of New York and a cousin, Devynne Rivard, of Epping. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Fred and Jean Ess, and his great grandparents, Lillian Rivard, Elizabeth Rivard, George Fortier and Fred and Mary Ess.
Calling hours will be on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral Service will follow the calling hours on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 5 p.m. also at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Wilkinson-Beane, Inc. PO Box 67, Laconia, NH 03247-0067.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.
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THORNTON — Dick McCormack, 76, of Thornton, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, March 23, after a 6 year battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Holderness, NH on May 22, 1937, he was one of thirteen children of Albert and Alice (Davis) McCormack, of Holderness.
His favorite times were shared with his family; gathering for dinners, backyard BBQ's, and games. He planned and lovingly designed the family camp in Wentworth, and two primary family homes in Plymouth and Thornton.
Dick was a prominent small business owner in Plymouth for many years. He owned and operated McCormack Motor's Inc - The Working Man's Friend. In his early years, he was employed by the Draper Corporation, Norman Perry Lamp Company, and sold cars for various local car dealers before starting his own business in 1968. Dick was a member of the Plymouth Lodge of Elks #2312 for 50 years.
He was a friend to many, and he shared countless days hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling and golfing with them. For the past nineteen years, he and Janet traveled south for the winter, originally spending time in Florida. They subsequently drove their 5th wheel travel trailer thru-out the US, visiting all 50 states, which also included a long drive to Alaska one summer; they then became snowbirds in Surprise, Ariz., which is just outside of Phoenix. While in Arizona they developed many cherished friendships; Dick was recognized as the unofficial group gathering instigator which entailed happy hours, Friday golf league, playing cards, and many dances. One of his favorite activities was bocce ball matches.
He is predeceased by his eight siblings, brothers, "Buster", Ken, Bob, John, Tex, and Gene; sisters, Benny and Helen.
Dick is survived by his loving wife Janet, his best friend and partner of fifty seven years; his three daughters; Cam Lester, of Thornton, Candace Dullea, of Lincoln, and Cath Goodwin, of North Conway; son-in-laws, Jim Lester, Paul Dullea and Art Goodwin; grandchildren, Nate and Niki Dullea, Tyler and Sheyenne Lester; siblings, Hazel Messenger, of Peabody Mass., Newell McCormack, of Gilford, Gordon McCormack, of Ashland, and Mary King, of Laconia, and several nieces and nephews throughout the north east.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Pemi-Baker Community Health Center, 101 Boulder Point Dr, Suite 3, Plymouth, NH 03264.
Calling Hours will be held at Mayhew Funeral Home (12 Langdon St.), Plymouth, on Saturday April 12, 2014 from 2 through 4 p.m. A celebration of life will be held immediately after the calling hours at Fosters Restaurant in The Common Man Inn, 231 Main St, Plymouth. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Rte 175, Thornton.
Mayhew Funeral Homes & Crematorium of Meredith and Plymouth are handling the arrangements. For Dick's Book of Memories: www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com
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The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners will rehear the Villages of Lakewood Ranch project Wednesday.
Sarasota County commissioners will conduct a public hearing to reconsider their rejection of two of the five comprehensive plan amendments sought by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for its proposed Villages of Lakewood Ranch. Commissioners originally considered the amendments on June 9.
The rejected amendments would reduce the eastern buffer from 550 feet to 200 feet and eliminate the requirement for a greenway along the southern boundary.
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European football takes a break and soon, football across Europe will take a break. However the Premier League continues to boldly stay where other leagues have long since left and as footballing families across Europe plan a period of rest and recuperation, English football prepares to soldier on in a gruelling mid-season schedule of back to back football.
And it's bad enough that regardless of who wins the 'big games' this weekend (United-City and Everton-Tottenham look interesting, although in terms of league positions Arsenal-West Brom is good too), the points won here may be dropped by the end of December.
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Would you like to hear YG join forces with Young Money representative Tyga and R&B heavyweight Chris Brown on a brand new single? If you answered that question with a hearty "Hell yeah," then allow me to present… Hell Yeah. On the latest selection off his forthcoming Def Jam debut, the Compton representative who brought us weed-money-and-b*tches anthem In Tha Morning tries his hand at a full-fledged ladies' jam; backed by G. Casso's cozy, synth-driven production, the young emcee indulges in some pillow talk with his girl, responding to her every sexual demand with an enthusiastic affirmative. Tyga continues in a similarly lustful vein on the middle, notably – and hilariously – assuring the object of his affections that she need not fret over transportation home: "Don't worry about where your car is / I'ma give you this d*ck to ride." The hook, of course, falls to Chris Breezy, who tops it all off with a pop-appealing chorus. Catchy melody, call-and-response hook, risque subject matter – could YG have a hit on his hands? Those who answered that one with a "Hell yeah" should keep it locked for the latest on Just Re'd Up, which has yet to receive a solid release date.
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It occurs to me, upon reading this crap that certain folks on the left have been "joking" about the idea of killing George W. Bush since 'way before he even was elected president in 2000 (and yes, he was elected…every recount proved it, get over it). Remember "Snipers wanted," being flashed onto Bush's picture on some late-night talk show? Was it Craig Kilborn? I can't remember the host – he doesn't matter, anyway – but I remember the event, and I remember the left telling the world to lighten up and get a sense of humor.
Humor. It's funny to kill a president. We certainly laughed in 1963, didn't we?
Remembering the "Snipers Wanted" bit makes me realize that this Bush hate on the left is not about Bush. It's not about Iraq, it's not about the war on terror, it's not about tax cuts…it's not about Bush. It's about the foot-stomping tantrums of the perpetually adolescent who – even before the 2000 elections – could not bear even the idea of their side being out of power in congress and out of the White House. It has never been about Bush. They'd hate any Republican in that White House just as roundly and completely, on any pretext.
All this time, we thought it might be about something. Now, we realize, all this hate is about nothing but them, and what they want and their childish angst. It is about the delay to the coup they had in place and their frustrations at having to wait and in some cases, rebuild.
I'm beginning to think they deserve the world they want. But I surely don't, and neither do my kids. Neither does the rest of the world.
I'm appalled…not surprised, but appalled, that Ted Kennedy, who knows what it's like to lose a beloved family member this way, has not spoken out against this film, if for no other reason than out of decent sympathy for Mrs. Bush and Jenna and Barbara, who cannot rest easy about this, or out of respect for the sensibilities of a former president and former first lady. But no, Ted is silent. He doesn't want the "compassionate" and "tolerant" folks on the left mad at him. No former co-president is speaking out against this – which would be the decent thing to do – because they need the left, and besides they need to see a poll to know whether this is offensive or not. They only speak out when it is politically expedient to do so and they can't see effecting a Sister Souljah moment unless it's a "safe" one.
The docudrama The Path to 9/11 enraged them so much they tried to get it censored, pulled, yanked – they threatened ABC's broadcast license, because a docudrama "wasn't accurate…" But this docudrama, they don't mind it. This time, the docudrama is "compelling art." The press, too – silent as sympathizers.
Should it be "yanked, pulled or censored?" No. People have the right to say any foolish or dangerous thing they want, except "fire" in a theatre, and that matters. But that doesn't mean that people who know better – who should know better – whose own lives have needed protection from sick, unstable or dangerous people shouldn't be speaking up against this merry "Kill Bush" mentality.
It's all disgusting and they disgust me, right now, too – the far-out-of-their-minds left, and the politicians who pander to them, and the mediafolk who encourage them. Their silence indicts them. And none have ever turned my stomach so completely as they do, now, in that rather satisfied and smug silence. And no, they'll never grow up.
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Everyone's News Posts - Chamber of Central Mass South Online 2014-11-28T08:20:02Z http://cmschamber.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?xn_auth=no Explore! Outdoor, Indoor & Around Town Adventures in The Last Green Valley is coming soon! tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-11-25:6307543:BlogPost:39360 2014-11-25T18:39:08.000Z Marcy B. Dawley http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/MarcyBDawley
 You've been asking for it, we're going to give it to you!

 We are hard at work in The Last Green Valley putting together a comprehensive adventure guide to include all sorts of activities and things to do!

 We'll need help along the way! There is much content to compile, and the advertising opportunities are not to be missed!

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 You've been asking for it, we're going to give it to you!
 We are hard at work in The Last Green Valley putting together a comprehensive adventure guide to include all sorts of activities and things to do!
 We'll need help along the way! There is much content to compile, and the advertising opportunities are not to be missed!
 Stay tuned!
 A Brand New Banner tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-11-23:6307543:BlogPost:39357 2014-11-23T20:30:00.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

Good News! We have replaced the faded banner at Rotary Park with a new one. We purchased the banner from the Center of Hope in Southbridge, which they made very quickly. The following day our friends at the Department of Public Works in Sturbridge…

Good News! We have replaced the faded banner at Rotary Park with a new one. We purchased the banner from the Center of Hope in Southbridge, which they made very quickly. The following day our friends at the Department of Public Works in Sturbridge graciously hung the banner for us! Thanks to everyone involved for their time and effort. When you drive by the Park at the corner of Rt. 20 and Cedar Street, take a look. We like it...let us know what you think!

 Making Thanksgiving Happy tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-11-23:6307543:BlogPost:39661 2014-11-23T20:00:00.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

 Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on how fortunate many of us are. Most people are thankful for having a caring family, for being warm when it's cold, for having a job to provide support for the necessities of everyday living, for food, clothing and medical care. But for some…

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on how fortunate many of us are. Most people are thankful for having a caring family, for being warm when it's cold, for having a job to provide support for the necessities of everyday living, for food, clothing and medical care. But for some people, the necessities aren't always available when they are needed and for many different reasons. Because of this misfortune, many individuals, businesses and organizations try to help out. Among those helping is the Sturbridge Rotary Club. The Club has provided funding for the last seven years to the Catholic Charities Food Share Program of Southbridge. To date over 115 families in Sturbridge and Charlton have received a turkey from Sturbridge Rotary and a grocery certificate to purchase the trimmings for their Thanksgiving dinner. Catalino Alicea, a volunteer coordinator at the Food Bank for the last 26 years, is shown accepting a check from Sturbridge Rotarian Dorothy Wright.

 Walk This Way During Walktober This Week! tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-10-16:6307543:BlogPost:39104 2014-10-16T17:53:24.000Z Marcy B. Dawley http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/MarcyBDawley
This year's Walktober is putting more feet on the streets, paths and trails than ever before. Kayaks are paddling new waterways, and bikes are peddling towards new discoveries. That is what Walktober is all about!

Walk (or peddle or paddle) This Way this coming week:

Explore unused roads, abandoned rail beds, and an historic Native People meeting site, Riding the Trail from Holland to Brimfield. (#82)

Power it up at the Shetucket River –Powering Norwich…

This year's Walktober is putting more feet on the streets, paths and trails than ever before. Kayaks are paddling new waterways, and bikes are peddling towards new discoveries. That is what Walktober is all about!

Walk (or peddle or paddle) This Way this coming week:

Explore unused roads, abandoned rail beds, and an historic Native People meeting site, Riding the Trail from Holland to Brimfield. (#82)

Power it up at the Shetucket River –Powering Norwich and Lifting Fish. Walk past a working hydroelectric station and see the fish lift in action, too. (#22)

Canterbury shows off agriculture on a 6th generation working farm on the Wibberly Farm Walk. (#106)

Kids will love the Youth Scavenger Hunt, which includes a nature project, in Thompson. (#107)

A climb to Wolf Rock offers spectacular views, and the Sawmill Brook Pond sports trees, birds and wildflowers at Between a Rock and a Marshy Place in Mansfield. (#111)

The 3rd Annual Norwich Grub Crawl serves up various and diverse ethnic samples to tickle your taste buds. (#112)

Putnam welcomes in The Great Pumpkin Festival (Event #32) loaded with vendors, food, live entertainment, the Blackstone Valley train ride, and more!

Complete details about all of The Last Green Valley's Walktober experiences can be found in our free, full-color Walktober brochure. You can obtain one by emailing email@example.com or calling 860-774-3300 and requesting a copy. The brochure is also available at all TLGV Information Racks and a PDF version is available for download online at www.thelastgreenvalley.org. All updates, additions and cancellations will be posted on the Walktober 2014 page on TLGV's website and Facebook page so please check them often.

The Last Green Valley is a National Heritage Corridor – the last stretch of dark night sky in the coastal sprawl between Boston and Washington, D.C. A dynamic nonprofit organization, TLGV works for you in the National Heritage Corridor. We help you to care for it, enjoy it, and pass it on!
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The Sturbridge Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Ingrid Swift into its organization on September 30th at its weekly meeting.…

The Sturbridge Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Ingrid Swift into its organization on September 30th at its weekly meeting. Rotarians Klaus Hachfeld, Bill Lemke and Rotary Club President Larry Mandell presided over the induction ceremony. Ms. Swift of Fiskdale is an Executive Recruiter specializing in the nonprofit sector as well as a real estate agent in the local area. Rotary is excited to have Ms. Swift on board as our Club continues to grow.

 The Sturbridge Rotary Club meets Mondays at 6:00 PM at the Publick House in Sturbridge. For more information about the Club or membership please visit www.sturbridgerotary.org.

Shown with Ms. Swift is Past District Governor and Past President, Klaus Hachfeld.

 North Brookfield Savings Bank Combats Hunger with its Annual Fall Harvest Food Drive tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-10-01:6307543:BlogPost:38086 2014-10-01T16:00:00.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
North Brookfield Savings Bank Combats Hunger

with its Annual Fall Harvest Food Drive…

North Brookfield Savings Bank Combats Hunger

with its Annual Fall Harvest Food Drive

North Brookfield, MA—North Brookfield Savings Bank, which has always worked closely with the community, is once again supporting families in need with its annual Fall Harvest Food Drive. Since NBSB recently added three new branches, the bank is hoping to make its most generous gift ever to area food pantries.

During the drive, taking place between October 1-31, residents are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items, toiletries, and paper goods at any North Brookfield Savings Bank branch.

The drop-off locations include:

North Brookfield Branch: 9 Gilbert Street

East Brookfield: 100 West Main Street

West Brookfield Branch: 128 West Main Street

Ware Branch: 40 Main Street

Belchertown Branch: 4 Daniel Shays Highway (Routes 9 & 202)

Palmer Branch: 1051 Thorndike Street

Three Rivers Branch: 2060 Main Street

NBSB has a goal of collecting at least 3,500 items overall. In addition, for every item, the bank will contribute $1, for a total of up to $3,500, to help fund the pantries' operations.

"We know that the holidays are a difficult time for families in need," says North Brookfield Savings Bank President & CEO Donna Boulanger. "Luckily, our customers, friends and neighbors always show they have generous hearts as we partner with local food pantries to address this important cause."

About North Brookfield Savings Bank:

North Brookfield Savings Bank is a mutual savings bank with full-service branches in North Brookfield, East Brookfield, West Brookfield, Ware, Belchertown, Palmer, and Three Rivers Village of Palmer and has been "Where It's At" for specially-tailored products and great customer service since 1854. NBSB offers a wide variety of deposit and loan products for individuals and businesses throughout Central and Western Massachusetts and continually supports the communities in which it serves. All deposits are insured by the FDIC and the Depositors Insurance Fund. For additional information, please call 1-866-711-6272 or visit NorthBrookfieldSavingsBank.com.
 Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Matters Information Reception, October 7 tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-09-30:6307543:BlogPost:38077 2014-09-30T18:30:00.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Big Brothers Big Sisters to Launch New Program, in Partnership with

 Nichols College, to Serve Children in Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton

 Mentoring Matters Information Reception Scheduled for Tuesday, October 7

 at Table 3 Chefs & Catering in Sturbridge

 Big Brothers Big Sisters…

Big Brothers Big Sisters to Launch New Program, in Partnership with
 Nichols College, to Serve Children in Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton
 Mentoring Matters Information Reception Scheduled for Tuesday, October 7
 at Table 3 Chefs & Catering in Sturbridge

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest, Inc. is preparing to launch expanded mentoring programs in 2015 that will serve children in the towns of Southbridge, Sturbridge and Charlton.

 The agency, which is headquartered in Worcester, MA, currently serves nearly 1,200 children in 40 communities throughout Central Massachusetts and Metrowest Boston. In 2015, the agency plans to hire a Program Specialist to focus exclusively on matching adult volunteer mentors with at-risk children in southern Worcester County communities including Southbridge, Sturbridge and Charlton. In addition to recruiting more adult volunteers who will meet with their child mentees weekly, the new hire will also work to launch after-school mentoring programs in both Southbridge and Webster in early 2015.

 Table 3 Restaurant Group has donated their new function facility, Table 3 Chefs & Catering, at 420 Main Street in Sturbridge, as well as refreshments, for a special Mentoring Matters Reception on Tuesday evening, October 7th from 5PM until 6:30PM. At the event, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest will provide more details on the new initiative and the Nichols College partnership. Those interested in attending the reception or for more information are invited to email John Slattery at firstname.lastname@example.com.

 Nichols College has pledged to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor recruitment efforts, and help identify students interested in meeting with children once a week after school in Southbridge and Webster. Nichols College may also provide space for the agency to operate a satellite office for the region.

 "We are thrilled that Big Brothers Big Sisters is focusing energy and resources on southern Worcester County," said Nichols College President Susan Engelkemeyer. "Through our past association with the agency, we have seen the impact our student athletes can have on children facing adversity. We know that this new program, which will include occasional visits by the Littles to Nichols College, will serve to inspire the children to succeed with their academics. And as an added benefit, our student athletes will be inspired and humbled by the experience as well. "

 "Our agency is very lucky to have so many committed and passionate friends in Southern Worcester County. From Sturbridge resident and agency Corporator Pauline White, who is a tireless volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters, to the administration and students at Nichols College, to the support and partnership of Glenn Juchno and the Tri-Community YMCA, we are excited about the reception we have received and our ability to raise the needed funds to effectively serve the communities of Southern Worcester County," said Jeffrey Chin, Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO.

 About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass Metrowest, Inc.
 Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Mass/Metrowest has served youth in Worcester County since 1963. The agency's mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one relationships with adult mentors, which will change their lives for the better, forever. The Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring model works. Children in Big Brothers Big Sisters Programs are 89% less likely to engage in risky behavior and 95% report improvement in educational success. Learn more at www.bbbscm.org.
 Win a Basket with $1000 worth of Lottery Tickets !!! tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-09-24:6307543:BlogPost:38632 2014-09-24T01:19:32.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite
The Sturbridge Rotary Club has recently launched one of its fundraisers which generates most of the funds used for awarding scholarships to seniors at Tantasqua Regional High School. If you'd like to purchase tickets please contact any Sturbridge Rotarian or click the Contact Us tab on our website at www.sturbridgerotary.org. We are only selling 1000 tickets so…

The Sturbridge Rotary Club has recently launched one of its fundraisers which generates most of the funds used for awarding scholarships to seniors at Tantasqua Regional High School. If you'd like to purchase tickets please contact any Sturbridge Rotarian or click the Contact Us tab on our website at www.sturbridgerotary.org. We are only selling 1000 tickets so get them now before they are all sold!

 Apple Days festival at OSV October 4-5, Antique apple tastings; cider mill in action tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-09-17:6307543:BlogPost:37780 2014-09-17T17:40:10.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Apple Days festival at Old Sturbridge Village October 4-5

Antique apple tastings; cider mill in action

 (Sturbridge, Mass.) Sept. 17, 2014 – With its "living…

Apple Days festival at Old Sturbridge Village October 4-5

Antique apple tastings; cider mill in action

(Sturbridge, Mass.) Sept. 17, 2014 – With its "living collection" of heirloom apple trees, Old Sturbridge Village is one of the best places in the country to learn about rare varieties of antique apples. During the museum's annual Apple Days festival, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 4-5, visitors can taste heirloom apple varieties, see the ox-powered Cider Mill in operation, tour the apple orchards, and take home apple seeds to plant. The Village blacksmiths will make a vintage-style apple peeling machine; the coopers will craft an apple barrel; the "tinners" will make an old-fashioned apple picker, and in the Village's households, historians will demonstrate how apples were used and stored in root cellars. For times and details: call 800-SEE-1830 or visit www.osv.org

In early New England, apples were an important food source all year long and were used fresh, dried, or pressed into cider. Some varieties, like Baldwins and Roxbury Russets, were excellent "keepers" – lasting for months. Children had the important job of checking the apples stored in barrels in the root cellar, making sure that "one bad apple" did not "spoil the bunch." Although most supermarkets are limited to a few varieties, there were once thousands of apple varieties recognized in North America, with distinctive tastes and colorful names like "Sheepnose," "Westfield-Seek-No-Further," and "Hubbardston Nonesuch." Thomas Jefferson favored a dessert apple called "Esopus Spitzenburg," which was discovered in Esopus, New York. Most supermarket varieties today are favored because they ship and store well, or are easier to harvest by machine. OSV maintains a heritage orchard of apple trees that produce apples with unique flavors and other characteristics – such as apples that are exceptional for drying or baking.

Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is one of the largest living history museums in the country. The museum is open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. seven days a week. OSV offers free parking and a free return visit within 10 days. Admission: $24; seniors $22; children 3-17, $8; children 2 and under, free. For times and details of all OSV activities visit: www.osv.org or call 1-800-SEE-1830.
 Chamber Seeks Nominations for 2014 Annual Awards tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-09-11:6307543:BlogPost:37375 2014-09-11T16:00:00.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber

Help Us Recognize Greatness!

The Chamber is currently seeking nominations for three annual awards to be presented at our Annual Meeting in November. The awards are described in general below. To submit a nomination you may download the…

Help Us Recognize Greatness!

The Chamber is currently seeking nominations for three annual awards to be presented at our Annual Meeting in November. The awards are described in general below. To submit a nomination you may download the complete awards criteria and nomination forms here.

Deadline for Nominations is Wednesday, October 8, 2014.

2014 Chamber Awards Criteria and Nomination Forms.pdf

General Awards Criteria

• Recipient must have demonstrated excellence in their business or profession by conducting an ethical, profitable business.

• They must also have shown dedication to the community and to the Chamber by giving time, energy and resources.

• They must be a member in good standing of the Central Mass South Chamber of Commerce (except Citizen of the Year recipient).

• Nominated individuals must be actively involved in the day to day management of the member business.

• Board members currently in office are NOT eligible.

Specific Awards

Business of the Year

Presented to an outstanding business in the community. They must have been in business at least 2 years and meet the general criteria listed above.

Chamber Volunteer of the Year

Awarded to an outstanding volunteer who has shown a consistent individual contribution through recruiting volunteers for Chamber projects, donating time to Chamber activities, events, projects, committees, and is a positive representative of the Central Mass South Chamber of Commerce and the region's business community. Recipients must meet the general criteria listed above.

Citizen of the Year

This award was created to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in community projects and organizations and are involved in the betterment of the community through active civic participation. Presented to the individual who has demonstrated outstanding civic leadership to the community. They must live or work within the Central Mass South Chamber's service area and be active in more than one organization. They must have community involvement above and beyond professional obligations and have had input that made a positive impact on the Central Mass South region. Consideration will be given to both financial and volunteer/community service contributions. Elected officials currently in office are NOT eligible.

 Old Sturbridge Village Offers $5 Admission Friday, Sept. 19 tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-09-08:6307543:BlogPost:37723 2014-09-08T17:45:46.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Old Sturbridge Village Offers $5 Admission Friday, Sept. 19

 Guests can visit Old Sturbridge Village for just $5 on Friday, Sept. 19 – the last…

Old Sturbridge Village Offers $5 Admission Friday, Sept. 19

Guests can visit Old Sturbridge Village for just $5 on Friday, Sept. 19 – the last "$5 Friday" event of the year.

Visitors can tour the historic 1830s Village, see craftsmen at work, and meet the heritage breed oxen.

Details: www.osv.org; 800-733-1830.

(STURBRIDGE, MA) - Sept. 8, 2013: On Friday, Sept. 19, Old Sturbridge Village will roll back its admission prices to just $5 for in the last of three $5 Friday events this year. The $5 Friday adult discount is made possible by Southbridge Credit Union, and Old Sturbridge Village visitors also get free parking. For details: www.osv.org; 800-733-1830.

"Our goal is to help make Old Sturbridge Village more accessible for families on a budget," noted Jeff Davenport, president and CEO of Southbridge Credit Union, which is sponsoring the $5 Fridays. "The Village is one of the best-known living history museums in the country, and we want to help as many people as possible visit this cultural treasure.

Southbridge Credit Union has 13,000 members, 55 employees, and offices in Sturbridge, Auburn, and Southbridge, Massachusetts, including a student-operated branch at Southbridge High School.

Early fall is a popular time to visit Old Sturbridge Village because the weather is still warm, the gardens are lovely, and the Village offers lots of interactive activities -- daily stagecoach and boat rides, hands-on crafts, meeting the farm animals.

In addition, the Village offers all of its signature craft demonstrations, and guests can see the printer, shoemaker, potter, blacksmith and "tinners" at work. OSV has 40 antique buildings, including three water-powered mills and a working farm. Visitors can meet the Village's heritage breed animals, and tour one of its five gardens, which have heirloom herbs, vegetables, and flowers in bloom.

Old Sturbridge Village is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. The Village is open from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. seven days a week. For times and details of all OSV activities visit: www.osv.org or call 800-SEE-1830.
 Celebrating the Harvest in the Last Green Valley: Tastes of the Valley tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-09-04:6307543:BlogPost:38203 2014-09-04T18:49:48.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
CELEBRATING THE HARVEST IN THE LAST GREEN VALLEY

 As the crisp days of autumn arrive and the region takes on brilliant tones, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) will host Tastes of the Valley on Sunday, September 14, 2014. The popular event raises…

CELEBRATING THE HARVEST IN THE LAST GREEN VALLEY

 As the crisp days of autumn arrive and the region takes on brilliant tones, The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) will host Tastes of the Valley on Sunday, September 14, 2014. The popular event raises funds and awareness for the organization. This year it will be held at the Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock and is sponsored by Fiberoptics Technology, the Mansion at Bald Hill, Rebecca Harvey, Putnam Bank, Keith & Elaine Knowlton, Savings Institute Bank & Trust, Titan Energy, Millennium Power, and Southbridge Savings Bank.

 The Last Green Valley is blessed with abundant farms and exceptional restaurants, and Tastes of the Valley celebrates those gastronomic gifts. The event features food grown and raised in the 35 towns of the National Heritage Corridor and then expertly prepared by the finest chefs in the region. Tastes of the Valley showcases the skills of local farmers, chefs, cheese makers, vintners and brewers.

 The evening also includes raffles baskets and silent auctions highlighting the area's business, farms and artists. There will also be a very lively live auction. Unique items from around the region will be offered including an airplane ride over The Last Green Valley with Les Sweetnam, a ride- along restaurant review with Joan Gordon of the Bulletin, a cocktail party for 40, an overnight package to Old Sturbridge Village, pair of Adirondack chairs, entertainment packages, two gift trees loaded with gift certificates, event tickets & more, and special personalized and behind the scene experiences, such as private hikes and lunch, and even a chance to be a cameraman for a TLGV television show on Charter. The evening is always fun-filled and delicious!

 The Tastes of the Valley feast is being crafted by the talented chefs of: 85 Main, Bella's Bistro, Cafémantic, Coriander Café, Grill 37, Heirloom Food Company, the Inn at Woodstock Hill, the Mansion at Bald Hill, Oliver Wight Tavern, the Publick House Historic Inn, the Purple Carrot Food Truck, Soleil & Suns Bakery, the Vanilla Bean Café, and The Vienna Restaurant and Historic Inn.

 Delicious fresh products are provided by 18th-Century Purity Farm, Blackmer Farm, Buell's Orchard, Chase Road Growers, Creamery Brook Bison, Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, the Farmer's Cow, Hart's Greenhouse & Florist, Lapsley Orchard, Meadowstone Farm, New Boston Beef, Palazzi Orchard and Wayne's Organic Garden.

 The delectable offerings of the feast will be complemented by beverages from Black Pond Brews, Hosmer Mountain Soda, Jonathan Edwards Winery, Maple Lane Farms, Marty's of Dudley, Mrs. Bridges' Pantry, Pioneer Brewery, Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Taylor Brooke Winery, Westford Hill Distillers and Willimantic Brewery.

 Tickets for Tastes of the Valley are $65 per person and seating is limited. To purchase tickets call 860-774-3300.

 The Last Green Valley is a National Heritage Corridor – the last stretch of dark night sky in the coastal sprawl between Boston and Washington, D.C. A dynamic nonprofit organization, TLGV works for you in the National Heritage Corridor. We help you to care for it, enjoy it, and pass it on!
 Sturbridge Rotary Reports Record Donations tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-08-22:6307543:BlogPost:37603 2014-08-22T19:20:20.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

The Sturbridge Rotary Club donated over $46,000 to local charities, community and service projects. The funds for these donations were raised through a Foundation grant, a number of fundraising activities, and Club…

The Sturbridge Rotary Club donated over $46,000 to local charities, community and service projects. The funds for these donations were raised through a Foundation grant, a number of fundraising activities, and Club raffles held throughout the Rotary year. This would not be possible without the dedication of our members who work 'countless' hours on raising funds and on bringing community and international service projects to fruition.

Benefactors include scholarships for seven Tantasqua students; leadership training for Tantasqua and Shepherd Hill students; food baskets coordinated through Catholic Charities; educational magazines and 500 dictionaries for elementary school students in Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland, and Wales; maintenance of Sturbridge Rotary Park; Saint John Paul II Food Pantry in Southbridge; a NICview camera for the UMass Memorial Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; and an International Service Project in Kosovo providing surgical instruments to perform delicate reconstructive hand surgery.

Special thanks go to the many businesses and vendors who have generously donated their products, space, knowledge and time to us. They include the Publick House, Yankee Spirits, Stop & Shop, Bob and Betty Christo, the Town of Sturbridge and Tom Chamberlain, Cornerstone Visual Communications, Designs Unlimited, Michael Beaudry Remodeling, Cohasse Country Club, Worcester State University, the Iowa National Guard, and you – the general public - for your continuing support of our charitable endeavors.

Our membership is growing and therefore, we look forward to increasing our support for local charities, community and service projects in the coming 2014-2015 Rotary year. To learn more about what Sturbridge Rotary does visit us at www.sturbridgerotary.org and while you are there, 'Like' us on Facebook.

 Free Admission for Kids – Labor Day Weekend at Old Sturbridge Village tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-08-19:6307543:BlogPost:37501 2014-08-19T17:55:45.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Free Admission for Kids – Labor Day Weekend at Old Sturbridge Village Aug. 30 – Sept. 1

'Family Fun Days' feature classic games of early New England

Thousands of visitors converge on Old Sturbridge Village each Labor Day weekend to enjoy one last summer outing and the Village's annual old fashioned "Family Fun Days"…

Free Admission for Kids – Labor Day Weekend at Old Sturbridge Village Aug. 30 – Sept. 1

'Family Fun Days' feature classic games of early New England

Thousands of visitors converge on Old Sturbridge Village each Labor Day weekend to enjoy one last summer outing and the Village's annual old fashioned "Family Fun Days" celebration. And this year all children up to age 17 get free admission when accompanied by an adult paying regular price.

Guests can ride in the stagecoach, take a boat ride on the Quinebaug River, and enjoy classic early 19th-century games like tug-of-war (called French and English in the early 1800s). Families can play "base ball" using an ax handle for a bat, roll hoops, shoot marbles, fish in the Village millpond and enjoy a variety of "make-and-take" crafts. Other highlights each day include musket firing demonstrations and the launch of a "toy fire balloon." Visitors can meet the heritage breed oxen, cows, pigs and chickens, and the OSV historians will demonstrate hearth cooking, pottery, blacksmithing and more. Historical magic and puppet shows will be offered throughout the weekend; the Old Sturbridge Village singers will perform on Saturday and the Village dancers will teach 19th-century dances to visitors on Sunday. Event sponsor is Country Bank. Details: www.osv.org; 800-SEE-1830.

Tried-and-true games of the past still captivate children today, according to Old Sturbridge Village historians, and among the most popular are giant games of tug-of-war held daily on the Village Common. "We often have children visiting OSV who have never played hopscotch, marbles, jump rope, and who have never tried to walk on a pair of stilts," notes Jack Mullin, Old Sturbridge Village coordinator of education. "It's gratifying to see how much fun they have with these old fashioned childhood favorites. "

The daily launch of a toy "fire balloon" on the Common is a summertime tradition at Old Sturbridge Village. The world's first hot air balloon launch was in 1783, so the fascination with balloons was in full swing during the time period portrayed at the Village. The balloon is constructed with tissue paper as it would have been in the early 1830s. In fact, directions for making and launching toy fire balloons were listed in books of the day, including The Boy's Treasury of Sports, Pastimes, and Recreations and The American Boys Handy Book: What to do and how to do it.

Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is one of the largest living history museums in the country. The museum is open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. seven days a week. OSV offers free parking and a free return visit within 10 days. Admission: $24; seniors $22; children 17 under, free through September 1, 2014. For information: www.osv.org or call 800-733-1830.
 Volunteers Needed For Brimfield Shows tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-08-14:6307543:BlogPost:36664 2014-08-14T20:53:15.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
The Chamber is seeking volunteers for our Booth at the Brimfield Shows!

Shifts are available from September 2 - 6.

Are you able to spend a few hours during the Brimfield Shows attending our Info Booth?

It's fun! It's easy! We provide all the information. You just welcome visitors while enjoying the fresh air and people watching.

Shifts currently available are:

Tuesday (9/2) 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm

Wednesday…

The Chamber is seeking volunteers for our Booth at the Brimfield Shows!
Shifts are available from September 2 - 6.

Are you able to spend a few hours during the Brimfield Shows attending our Info Booth?

It's fun! It's easy! We provide all the information. You just welcome visitors while enjoying the fresh air and people watching.

Shifts currently available are:

Tuesday (9/2) 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm
Wednesday (9/3) 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm
Thursday (9/4) 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm
Friday (9/5) 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm
Saturday (9/6) 8-11am, 11-2pm, 2-5pm

Please contact Paulette at the Chamber if you are able to volunteer for any of these shifts.

Thank you for your help!

Contact Paulette:
By phone at 508-347-2761
Or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com

Please include your name, cell phone number and e-mail address along with days and times you are available. We will contact you to confirm.

 Annual Call for Chamber Board Members tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-08-07:6307543:BlogPost:37015 2014-08-07T17:33:02.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber

Would you be interested in serving on our Board of Directors?

We are currently accepting letters of interest from Members in good standing who would be interested in serving on the Chamber's Board of Directors. …

Would you be interested in serving on our Board of Directors?

We are currently accepting letters of interest from Members in good standing who would be interested in serving on the Chamber's Board of Directors.

Service on the Board is a 3-year term.

The Chamber's Board of Directors is responsible for the Chamber's governance, ensuring its financial stability, setting policies, and assisting the Chamber in carrying out its mission and objectives.

Board members must regularly attend and actively participate in scheduled Board meetings, hold a seat on at least one Chamber committee, demonstrate public support for the Chamber, volunteer and assist in recruiting new Members, act as ambassadors and advocates, and lend their expertise in support of the Chamber's mission and objectives.

If you would like to serve, please send a letter of interest to Alix by noon on Thursday, August 14, 2014.

Mailing Address:

Alexandra McNitt
Chamber of Central Mass South
380 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA 01566

email Alix at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Feel free to call if you have further questions. 508-347-2761

 Free Ice Cream and Giveaways at North Brookfield Savings Bank Grand Opening Events tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-08-06:6307543:BlogPost:37201 2014-08-06T19:30:00.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Free Ice Cream and Giveaways at North Brookfield Savings Bank Grand Opening Events

 North Brookfield, MA—North Brookfield Savings Bank is excited to announce grand opening events at its three new branches, all former FamilyFirst Bank branches.

 On August 13 at NBSB's Three Rivers Branch, August 14 at the Ware Branch and August 15 at the East Brookfield Branch, the bank…

Free Ice Cream and Giveaways at North Brookfield Savings Bank Grand Opening Events

 North Brookfield, MA—North Brookfield Savings Bank is excited to announce grand opening events at its three new branches, all former FamilyFirst Bank branches.

 On August 13 at NBSB's Three Rivers Branch, August 14 at the Ware Branch and August 15 at the East Brookfield Branch, the bank will celebrate with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 11 a.m., free ice cream between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and giveaways while supplies last.

 Details for each branch's grand opening event are as follows:

 Three Rivers Branch Grand Opening
 2060 Main Street, Three Rivers, MA
 Wednesday, August 13
 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 Ice cream, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Alvin Rondeau's Dairy Bar of Palmer.

 Ware Branch Grand Opening
 40 Main Street, Ware, MA
 Thursday, August 14
 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
 Ice cream, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Janine's Frostee of Ware.

 East Brookfield Branch Grand Opening
 100 West Main Street, East Brookfield, MA
 Friday, August 15
 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Ice cream, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. from Janine's Frostee of Ware.

 All are invited to celebrate with North Brookfield Savings Bank, enjoy free ice cream and discover why NBSB is "Where It's At" for great community banking.

 Sturbridge Rotary Welcomes Two New Members tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-07-30:6307543:BlogPost:36473 2014-07-30T17:00:00.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite
 At a recent meeting of Sturbridge Rotary, two new members were inducted into the Club. Reverend Janet Leighninger, Pastor of the Sturbridge Federated Church, and Ken Jones, a retired corporate pilot have joined the membership. The two new members were inducted by Past District…

At a recent meeting of Sturbridge Rotary, two new members were inducted into the Club. Reverend Janet Leighninger, Pastor of the Sturbridge Federated Church, and Ken Jones, a retired corporate pilot have joined the membership. The two new members were inducted by Past District Governor Klaus Hachfeld (left) and Past District Governor Carl Kaliszewski (far right) wearing their signature ten-gallon hats.

We are very pleased to welcome Rev. Leighninger and Ken to the Sturbridge Rotary Club.

 "Light Up Rotary" is the Theme for 2014-15 tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-07-30:6307543:BlogPost:36616 2014-07-30T16:30:00.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite
Rotary International President Gary C.K. Huang from Taiwan chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15. Huang is urging club members to Light Up Rotary by hosting a Rotary Day in their community, continuing our fight against polio, and increasing club membership. Huang stressed that, "Light Up Rotary is more than our theme. It is how we make a difference — every day, in every club, and every country we serve." Banners showing this year's theme and logo were…

Rotary International President Gary C.K. Huang from Taiwan chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15. Huang is urging club members to Light Up Rotary by hosting a Rotary Day in their community, continuing our fight against polio, and increasing club membership. Huang stressed that, "Light Up Rotary is more than our theme. It is how we make a difference — every day, in every club, and every country we serve." Banners showing this year's theme and logo were distributed at the District 7910 Conference held recently in Boxboro. At a meeting of the Sturbridge Club, Past District Governor Carl Kaliszewski presented President Larry Mandell with the theme banner. Plans are currently underway for a local Light Up Rotary Day.

 Sturbridge Rotary Presents "Unsung Hero" Award tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-07-04:6307543:BlogPost:36524 2014-07-04T18:49:40.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

Pauline White of Sturbridge was presented with a Rotary…

Pauline White of Sturbridge was presented with a Rotary District 7910 "Unsung Hero" Award. White, an Honorary Rotarian, was recognized for her tireless efforts in helping Sturbridge Rotary. She spends countless hours maintaining the Club's website, its social media outlet, the Club's publicity, and helps maintain Rotary Park at the corner of Route 20 and Cedar Street. In her spare time, White is writing the 42-year history of the Club. Each Rotary District issues a limited number of "Unsung Hero" awards at the end of each Rotary year. Nominations are closely reviewed to determine if the nominee meets or exceeds the goals and ideals of the individual club and the District as expressed in Rotary International's Motto – Service Above Self. White is one of only five to receive the "Unsung Hero" Award within District 7910 which has 52 clubs. President Larry Mandell presents the Award.

 Sturbridge Rotary Names a Paul Harris Fellow tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-07-04:6307543:BlogPost:36439 2014-07-04T18:40:42.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

Wendell Wright of Sturbridge was recognized by Sturbridge Rotary as a Paul Harris Fellow. By personally contributing to the Rotary Foundation, Rotarian Dorothy Wright surprised her husband with the recognition. Dorothy's contribution toward the international Kosovo project…

Wendell Wright of Sturbridge was recognized by Sturbridge Rotary as a Paul Harris Fellow. By personally contributing to the Rotary Foundation, Rotarian Dorothy Wright surprised her husband with the recognition. Dorothy's contribution toward the international Kosovo project driven by Sturbridge Rotary led to this honor. In its 42-year history, Sturbridge Rotary has recognized 58 individuals with a Paul Harris Fellow medallion. Not included in this total are the 18 individuals who have received this recognition multiple times. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary International. Pictured left to right is Wendell, Dorothy, and Past-District Governor Carl Kaliszewski who presented the medallion.

 Sturbridge Rotary Installs New Officers tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-07-03:6307543:BlogPost:36350 2014-07-03T21:34:11.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

The Sturbridge Rotary Club held its 42nd installation of officers on June 30. Pictured left to right: Otto Prohaska, President Nominee; Bob White, Secretary; Leslie Sullivan, Sergeant-at-Arms; Lorraine Herbert, Treasurer; Larry Mandell, President; Beverly Gray,…

The Sturbridge Rotary Club held its 42nd installation of officers on June 30. Pictured left to right: Otto Prohaska, President Nominee; Bob White, Secretary; Leslie Sullivan, Sergeant-at-Arms; Lorraine Herbert, Treasurer; Larry Mandell, President; Beverly Gray, board member, Klaus Hachfeld, Executive Secretary. Missing was Austin Jenkins, President Elect. The new officers assume their duties on July 1st for the Rotary year 2014-2015.

 Southbridge Hotel Announces New Director of Sales and Catering Sales Manager tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-07-01:6307543:BlogPost:36345 2014-07-01T20:48:10.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center in Southbridge, MA Announces New Director of Sales and Catering Sales Manager

 Jennifer…

Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center in Southbridge, MA Announces New Director of Sales and Catering Sales Manager

 Jennifer Harwich-Vaughan Karl Chase

STATE COLLEGE, PA (June 11, 2014) - Shaner Hotels announces the appointment of Karl Chase as the Director of Sales and Jennifer Harwich-Vaughan as the Catering Sales Manager for the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center in Southbridge, Massachusetts.

"Karl brings over fifteen years of diverse sales experience," says Kim Cameron, General Manager of the Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center. His career experience includes leadership roles at the ultra-luxury Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, opening Director of Sales & Marketing for the prestigious Capella Telluride ski resort in Telluride, Colorado, and most recently Mr. Chase served as the Director of Sales & Marketing for the acclaimed Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

"As Director of Sales, Karl will lead our sales efforts as we seek to grow the business for this one-of-a-kind historic hotel and conference center in Southbridge, Massachusetts," says Ms. Cameron. "To contact Mr. Chase, please email him at firstname.lastname@example.com."

"Jennifer also brings extensive experience to her role with over 26 years in the hospitality industry from her various roles in sales and catering," notes Ms. Cameron. "During her career, she worked at many outstanding properties in the Central Massachusetts area, most recently as Sales Manager at Bentley University in Waltham." Ms. Cameron adds "Jennifer resides locally in Charlton, Massachusetts with her husband. She is a Rotarian and served as Club President twice, and has achieved the Paul Harris Fellow Award. She is also an active member of the Central Mass South Chamber holding various committee and board roles over the past few years.

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 Harrington Wins National Stroke Care Award tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-07-01:6307543:BlogPost:36177 2014-07-01T16:22:26.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Harrington Wins National Stroke Care Award

 HARRINGTON RECEIVES AWARD -- Accepting the Get With The Guidelines Silver Plus Award from the American Heart…

Harrington Wins National Stroke Care Award

HARRINGTON RECEIVES AWARD -- Accepting the Get With The Guidelines Silver Plus Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Westborough recently are, from left to right: Lea Susan Ojamaa, Director, Division of Prevention and Wellness, MPH; Alison Page, MSN, RN, Nurse Educator ICCU/ECC; Amy Viapiano, BSN, RN ECC; Susan Proulx, BSN, RN, Quality Coordinator; Marsha Woodard, BSN, RN, Director of Emergency & Critical Care Services; Kathleen Chahanovich, MSN, RN, Director of Medical Surgical Services; Lisa Bemben, MPH, Director of Quality & Systems Improvement, AHA, ASA.

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass., June 30, 2014 -- Harrington HealthCare System has won a Get With The Guidelines Silver Plus Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients.

Get With The Guidelines – Stroke helps hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, research-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Harrington earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include aggressive use of medications and risk-reduction therapies aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients.

"Providing quality care is always our first priority at Harrington," said Kathleen Davis, Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety. "We are dedicated to improving the quality of stroke care and The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines – Stroke helps us achieve that goal."

The award, for results during 2013, recognizes Harrington's success in implementing exceptional care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. To earn the award, Harrington achieved 85 percent or higher adherence to the guidelines for stroke quality achievement indicators. Harrington also achieved at least 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight guidelines for stroke quality measures during the same time period.

Get With The Guidelines – Stroke also helps Harrington's staff implement prevention measures, which include educating stroke patients to manage their risk factors and to be aware of warning signs for stroke, and ensuring they take their medications properly. Hospitals can make customized patient education materials available upon discharge, based on the patients' individual risk profiles. The take-away materials are written in an easy-to-understand format in either English or Spanish.

"We are pleased to recognize Harrington for its commitment and dedication to stroke care," said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines steering committee and Executive Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Studies have shown that hospitals that consistently follow Get With The Guidelines quality improvement measures can reduce patients' length of stays and 30-day readmission rates and reduce disparity gaps in care."

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the number four cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
 Sturbridge Rotary Distributes Dictionaries to Schools tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-06-27:6307543:BlogPost:36173 2014-06-27T15:32:04.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

The Sturbridge Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to third grade students recently at schools in Sturbridge, Brimfield, Wales and Holland. Purchasing the dictionaries has been ongoing for Sturbridge Rotary since 2008 and to date they have given 2,712 of them to local third…

The Sturbridge Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to third grade students recently at schools in Sturbridge, Brimfield, Wales and Holland. Purchasing the dictionaries has been ongoing for Sturbridge Rotary since 2008 and to date they have given 2,712 of them to local third graders to use at school and at home for years to come. The students are very excited and immediately write their name in their 'very own dictionary to keep'. We tell them about Rotary, what we do, and answer their many questions. Sturbridge Rotary participates in The Dictionary Project whose goal is to provide a dictionary to every third grade student in the United States to help them improve their communication skills so they can become better writers, active readers, creative thinkers and resourceful learners. Educators see third grade as the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn. Sturbridge Rotary is a sponsor of The Dictionary Project along with many other civic organizations, individuals, and businesses all over the country. So far this year, The Dictionary Project has been able to reach an estimated 21,851,715 students. Sturbridge Rotary receives many thank you notes from the students, some of which are posted on our website at www.sturbridgerotary.org. Rotarians Beverly Gray and Jane Woodworth helped distribute the dictionaries.

 Comfort Inn & Suites in Sturbridge, MA Completes $1.5 Million Renovation tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-06-26:6307543:BlogPost:36425 2014-06-26T20:45:05.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
Comfort Inn & Suites in Sturbridge, MA Completes $1.5 Million Renovation

 Sturbridge, MA June 25, 2014 – The newly renovated Comfort Inn & Suites in…

Comfort Inn & Suites in Sturbridge, MA Completes $1.5 Million Renovation

Sturbridge, MA June 25, 2014 – The newly renovated Comfort Inn & Suites in Sturbridge, MA is Truly Yours®. At Comfort Inn hotels, you'll find everything you need to create your perfect stay. From welcoming rooms and cozy beds to a new, free hot breakfast with lots of choices — all at a great rate. Our friendly staff is also available to help you with whatever you need to make your trip more enjoyable. You'll wake up refreshed and ready for a great day.

Owned and operated by the Fantaroni Family for over 50 years, the Sturbridge Comfort Inn & Suites is located at 215 Charlton Road, just minutes from nearby Old Sturbridge Village. Its seventy-seven guestrooms display the brand's new design featuring a warm color palette, personalized amenities, and refreshing yet familiar design elements. The lobby welcomes guests with warm lighting, dark wood-style flooring, comfortable seating arrangements by a cozy fireplace, and a Welcome Wall with stone backdrop. The new design continues in the guestrooms with soft, soothing fabrics, cushy sofas and lounge chairs, spa-like baths and high definition flat-screen TVs.

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The hotel features free high speed Internet, free newspaper, and in-room coffee makers as well as an indoor heated salt water pool and whirlpool, seasonal outdoor pool on an enclosed sun deck, fitness center and cocktail lounge. Comfort brand properties also offer the complimentary Your Morning™ Breakfast, with healthy and satisfying options including a delicious flavored waffle station, hot eggs and meats, yogurt and a variety of fresh fruits.

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This hotel participates in Choice Privileges, the rewards program from Choice Hotels and one of the industry's fastest-growing loyalty programs. Membership is free and offers points good towards free nights, airline miles, gift certificates and more while staying at more than 6,000 Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brand hotels as well as Ascend Hotel Collection member hotels.

The Comfort Inn brand is franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's largest lodging franchisors. The company's Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands, and Ascend Hotel Collection membership program, serve guests worldwide. For more information, visit ChoiceHotels.com.
 Sturbridge Rotary Welcomes New Members tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-06-20:6307543:BlogPost:36086 2014-06-20T16:30:00.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

 Sturbridge Rotary recently inducted two new members into the Club. Leslie Sullivan is the Business Development Manager and Adriana Sanchez is the Director of International Operations, both from the Gates Institute. Gates Institute provides academic tourism and works with local colleges.…

Sturbridge Rotary recently inducted two new members into the Club. Leslie Sullivan is the Business Development Manager and Adriana Sanchez is the Director of International Operations, both from the Gates Institute. Gates Institute provides academic tourism and works with local colleges. Adriana (L) and Leslie (R) are pictured with their sponsor, Rotarian Otto Prohaska. We are very pleased to welcome these two professional women into the Sturbridge Rotary Club.

 Sturbridge Rotary Club Awards Scholarships tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-06-20:6307543:BlogPost:36083 2014-06-20T15:00:00.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite
 Sturbridge Rotary hosted eight Tantasqua students and many of their parents at a recent meeting. On Class Day the students were presented scholarships from Rotarians Beverly Gray and Jane Woodworth who serve on the Scholarship Committee. Subsequently, the students are always invited…

Sturbridge Rotary hosted eight Tantasqua students and many of their parents at a recent meeting. On Class Day the students were presented scholarships from Rotarians Beverly Gray and Jane Woodworth who serve on the Scholarship Committee. Subsequently, the students are always invited to meet all the Sturbridge Rotarians at one of their meetings. The scholarship recipients and the colleges they plan to attend include: Karl Finelli – Northeastern University, Liang Noinala – Framingham State, Emily Zollo – Fitchburg State University, Elliot Davis – Boston University, Brandon Rothweiler – Stevens Institute of Technology, Mikaela Lachapelle – St. Anselm, and Liam Sequin – Springfield College. Absent was Cameron Simoneau who was attending his college orientation.

Hosting the enthusiastic scholarship recipients is always a special evening for Rotary. The students participate in the meeting by introducing themselves and discussing their choice of college, the path of study chosen and their hope for a bright future.

Since its inception in 1972, the Sturbridge Rotary Club has given scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Cumulatively, the amount of scholarships given is over $180,000. During the last 20 years, the Club has given $6,000 each year for scholarships.

L to R: Mikaela Lachapelle, Brandon Rothweiler, Liang Noinala, Elliot Davis, Emily Zollo, Karl Finelli, Liam Seguin.
 Sturbridge Rotary Donates $3,000 to Help Feed the Hungry tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-06-19:6307543:BlogPost:36143 2014-06-19T17:00:00.000Z Pauline White http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/PaulineWhite

Sturbridge Rotary recently hosted a fundraising dinner dance at Cohasse Country Club. The proceeds of the event were presented to Father Peter Joyce from the St. John Paul II Food Pantry of Southbridge. The Pantry services families in Southbridge and Sturbridge. …

Sturbridge Rotary recently hosted a fundraising dinner dance at Cohasse Country Club. The proceeds of the event were presented to Father Peter Joyce from the St. John Paul II Food Pantry of Southbridge. The Pantry services families in Southbridge and Sturbridge. Father Peter thanked Sturbridge Rotary and reviewed the impact the donation will have on the families served. Father Peter is shown accepting the $3,000 check from President Larry Mandell and President-Elect Austin Jenkins, chairman of the event.

 Bucket Town: Four Centuries of Toymaking and Coopering in Hingham at OSV tag:cmschamber.ning.com,2014-06-16:6307543:BlogPost:36138 2014-06-16T20:10:17.000Z CMS Chamber Online http://cmschamber.ning.com/profile/cmschamber
18th and 19th Century Toymaking and Coopering Artifacts Found on the Hersey Family Farm in Hingham, Mass. to be Shown for the First Time

An upcoming exhibit, entitled Bucket Town: Four Centuries of Toymaking and Coopering in Hingham, opens in June at Old Sturbridge Village

A selection of handcrafted miniature toys made in Hingham, Mass. -…

18th and 19th Century Toymaking and Coopering Artifacts Found on the Hersey Family Farm in Hingham, Mass. to be Shown for the First Time

An upcoming exhibit, entitled Bucket Town: Four Centuries of Toymaking and Coopering in Hingham, opens in June at Old Sturbridge Village

A selection of handcrafted miniature toys made in Hingham, Mass. - a town that became world-renowned for its coopering and toymaking industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. Photo Credit: Gavin Ashworth

STURBRIDGE, Mass. (June 12, 2014): Exploration of the Hersey Shop on the Hersey Family Farm in Hingham, Mass., has revealed a time capsule of the early and vibrant toymaking and coopering industry in New England. Hingham, Mass., known as "Bucket Town" due to its prominence in the early New England coopering industry, was also the home of the first and largest community of professional toymakers in America. Vines that had covered the small building were stripped away in 2008 to reveal an intact coopering and toymaking shop resting on an 18-acre Colonial farmstead just outside of Boston, land that has been preserved by multiple generations of Hersey Family stewardship. Old Sturbridge Village, working collaboratively with the Hersey Farm Collection, will host an exhibit entitled Bucket Town: Four Centuries of Toymaking and Coopering in Hingham to showcase this collection for the first time in public. Additional examples of handcrafted toys and woodenware from dozens of master coopers and toymakers from Hingham will also be on display. The exhibit opens on June 21, 2014 and runs through January 18, 2015. Coinciding with the exhibition, a book entitled "Bucket Town: Woodenware and Wooden Toys of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1635-1945", will be published by The Hingham Historical Commission.

The Hersey Shop, used by generations of the Hersey family from the 1830s through the early 1900s, is the last furnished cooper's shop standing in Hingham—and, more significantly, what is believed to be the earliest extant preindustrial toymaker's shop in America. Entering this time capsule, one is met with handcrafted toys, personal artifacts, and tools left as if the artisan had just stepped away from his workbench. Today, descendant Peter Hersey is preserving the pastoral landscape and industrial legacy of his family by managing the small farm, which is the last remaining 18th century, privately owned farm in Hingham.

Bucket Town is part of the Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture collaboration, of which Old Sturbridge Village is a partner. More information on the exhibit is available at www.osv.org.

Old Sturbridge Village is one of the largest living history museums in the nation, celebrating life in early New England from 1790 – 1840. Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., OSV is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. The Village offers lodging at the Old Sturbridge Inn and Reeder Family Lodges and several dining options on-site. For more details, visit www.osv.org or call 800-SEE-1830.


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National Weather Service San Joaquin Valley - Hanford California
248 PM PST Friday Nov 28 2014
Synopsis... high pressure will weaken and allow a weather
disturbance to pass across mainly northern California tonight
through early Sunday. High pressure will then rebuild over the
region Monday before a potentially much stronger storm system
moves in on Tuesday.
Discussion...high pressure parked off the coast of northern
Baja California is bringing another pleasant...sun filled afternoon to
the central California interior with well above normal temperatures.
In the meantime...a weak short wave trough is trekking eastward
through the Pacific northwest. The cold front trailing southward from this
feature will drag its feet through northern California tonight then stall
out across the northernmost portion of our County Warning Area Saturday. Clouds
will increase in these areas later tonight and may produce spotty
light precipitation north of Fresno County Saturday. South of this
frontal boundary...skies will be relatively clear which means a
recurrence of patchy dense fog is possible in the sj valley later
tonight into Saturday morning. Otherwise...our County Warning Area will be divided
Saturday with a repeat of balmy afternoon temperatures south of
the front and relatively cool temperatures and cloudy skies from about
Fresno County northward.
The frontal boundary will jog a little farther southward Sunday
as a weak impulse rides eastward along it. So areas north of Kern
County might get some sprinkles or isolated showers but it will
be nothing that disrupts travel for those heading home from the
Thanksgiving Holiday. The frontal boundary will wash out over
central California Sunday evening as the upper level ridge rebuilds over
the state. Monday should be a pretty nice day with milder than
normal afternoon temperatures as the ridge remains in control.
Afterward...we will turn our attention to a deepening storm
system over the eastern Pacific. The models are in much better
agreement now with the timing and track of this storm and now
forecast this system to bring a healthy dose of precipitation
into much of the central California interior Tuesday into Wednesday.
A strong southwesterly flow aloft on the eastern flank of this
storm will be embedded with subtropical moisture when it moves
over the southern half of our County Warning Area Tuesday afternoon and night. It
is difficult to determine right now where this water hose sets up
over central California. The models currently position this atmospheric
river over Kern County and Tulare County...but it could end up
farther north. Whatever the case...jet dynamics coupled with this
surge of subtropical moisture will generate copious orographical
precipitation in the mountains by midweek. Precipitation amounts will be
minimized somewhat on the west side and south end of the sj
valley and the Kern County desert by some rain shadowing. (The
latest forecast of storm totals can be found on our facebook...
twitter and National Weather Service web pages.) Snow levels will be relatively high
with this storm...generally above 8k feet. Above this elevation...
snow accumulations of 2 feet or more are possible near the Sierra
crest. In addition...heavy rainfall could cause localized flooding
in the foothills and higher elevations. Mud and debris flows are
possible in the vicinity of the burn scars in the mountains from
late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Precipitation will diminish to scattered showers by midday Wednesday as
the storm weakens and moves inland over northern California. The rest of
next week will remain unsettled with a slight chance of showers...
particularly over the mountains. The ecm tries to build another
upper level ridge over California by next Friday while the other models
maintain a fairly weak zonal flow pattern across the County Warning Area which is
more in line with the latest ensemble forecast. Otherwise...high
temperatures in the 4 to 7 day period will be much closer to normal. The
presence of clouds and relatively good atmospheric mixing later
next week will tend to keep min temperatures a little milder than normal.
Aviation...in the San Joaquin Valley...widespread MVFR visibilities
in haze. Local IFR visibilities in mist from 09z Sat to 16z Sat. In
the southern Sierra Nevada...increasing areas of IFR after 16z Sat
in...low clouds...mountain obscurations and precipitation spreading
southward during the day. Otherwise...VFR conditions will prevail
across the central California interior during the next 24 hours.
Air quality issues...
on Saturday November 29 2014... unhealthy for sensitive groups in
Kern... Kings and Tulare counties. Fireplace/wood stove burning
status is: no burning unless registered in Fresno... Kern...
Kings... Madera... Merced and Tulare counties.
Further information is available at valleyair.Org
The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.
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The Sarah Silverman Program.: Season 2, Episode 3
Face Wars (17 Oct. 2007)
TV Episode - - Comedy
Ratings: 7.8/10 from 61 users
Reviews: write review | 1 critic
Sarah wagers that it's easier to be a black person in America than a Jewish person, and attempts to prove it by "becoming black" for a day with the help of a makeup artist.
Director:Liam Lynch
Writers:Dan Harmon (creator), Rob Schrab (creator), 2 more credits »
Stars:Sarah Silverman, Laura Silverman, Brian Posehn | See full cast and crew »