Red Hot July Entertainment in Full-Swing at Longfellow's Wayside Inn
Longfellow's Wayside Inn invites one and all to a host of special events this July, to celebrate the arrival of summer and to offer a little vacation right in your own backyard. For more information about these and other upcoming programs, as well as musician profiles, visit www.wayside.org/events or phone (978) 443-1776.
The Strawberry Concerts are back for their 20th season in the air-conditioned Martha Mary Chapel. Every Tues., evening in July beginning at 7 p.m., a range of professional performers will give their all, helping to raise funds to preserve the Wayside Inn Historic Site. Tickets are just $15, or for an additional $4 treat yourself to a fresh home-made strawberry shortcake at intermission. Fellswater on July 20; and the Commonwealth Jazz Quintet on July 27. Dinner packages at the historic Wayside Inn are also available.
Free Family Fun Nights return to the Wayside Inn by popular demand, featuring free entertainment under the Wayside Inn's grand canopy tent from 6pm to 9pm. Bring your family and friends (and your fly rod) for a relaxing evening by the Josephine Trout Pond, and enjoy some classic Wayside Inn barbecue for a small fee. On Wed., July 28, Ed McCarron, an entertaining pianist and vocalist, will perform a variety of oldies, rock and pop, including some great vocal impersonations and a dose of good humor along the way! Cash bar available. No reservations required.
And on Thurs., July 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Longfellow's Wayside Inn brings Cape Cod to Sudbury with its first ever Old Fashioned New England Clambake! Don't forget to bring your appetite for this summertime favorite, featuring all the fixin's under the Wayside Inn's festive canopy tent. $29.95 includes native lobster, steamers with drawn butter, barbecued chicken, New England clam chowder, ginger cole slaw, red bliss potato salad, fresh garden salad, corn on the cob, Boston baked beans, fresh rolls and corn muffins, and watermelon of course! Free musical entertainment and cash bar available throughout the evening. Advance registration required by phoning (978) 443-1776
Crafters/Artists Wanted
MetroWest Humane Society is seeking crafters and artists to participate in our Fourth Annual Craft Fair. We welcome all who do original work in any medium. However the jewelry category is full.
The fair will be held on the Framingham Common, Edgell Rd., near the intersection of Rte 9, on Sat., Sept 11, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. A single space, approximately 12' x 12', is $65.00.
This is a juried fair and we limit admissions within craft categories. Our goal is to provide a profitable venue for all participating crafters and artists.
MetroWest Humane Society is a no-kill shelter that seeks permanent loving homes for abandoned, abused, and neglected cats and kittens. We also operate a barn program and trap-neuter-return (TNR) program to aid in feline population control and to ease the suffering of unadoptable cats living in the wild. www.webpaws.com/mwhs
All space fees will directly benefit our programs.
To request an application, or if you have questions, please contact our coordinator, Jeanne Ridolfi, at 508-787-0069, email: jeanne44@comcast.net
Get a Lock Box
If you were all alone in your house and had a medical emergency, could the emergency technicians get in to help you . . . or would they have to break down the door?
Sudbury residents can avoid damage to their house and speed up help by getting a lock box. It’s a small safe on the outside of the house, with a key to the house inside. Only the fire department has a key to the box! Call the Senior Center at 978-443-3055 for more information. A $60 donation is requested.
“On Golden Pond”
Don Hawkes of Stow is starring as Norman Thayer in The Sudbury Savoyards production of “On Golden Pond” July 23 – 31, 2010 at the Curtis Middle School, Sudbury, MA
On Golden Pond is the classic love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, returning to their summer home in Maine for the 48th year. Norman is a retired professor, nearing 80, with heart palpitations and a failing memory – but still cantankerous and tart-tongued, and as eager for life as ever. Ethel, 10 years younger, is the perfect foil for Norman and delights in all the small things that have enriched their long life together. Their lives seem to be quite rudimentary until a visit from their daughter, Chelsea, her dentist-fiance, Bill, and his teenage son, Billy, stir up the otherwise peaceful waters. As the summer wanes, so does their brief idyll with a deeply moving ending that brings Norman and Ethel even closer together. Time, they know, is against them but the years have been good and, just perhaps, another summer awaits them on Golden Pond.
Written by Ernest Thompson, On Golden Pond first ran on Broadway in 1978 and was later made into an Academy Award winning movie starring Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn, and Jane Fonda. This version takes place in the early 1990’s.
Directed by Mary Spinosa-Wilson of Acton, this multi-talented cast also features Ellen Simmons of Marlborough as Norman’s wife, Ethel. Their daughter Chelsea is played by Carolyn Cafarelli of Boston, John Gorgone of Marlborough as her dentist-fiance Bill Ray, and Randy Wilson of Acton as his son, Billy Ray, Jr. Completing the cast is Lexington resident Cliff Blake as Charlie and Faye Harrington of Framingham as the Telephone Operator.
Performances will take place on July 23, 24, 30 and 31 at 7:30 pm with matinees at 1:30 p.m. on July 25 and 31. Tickets are $20. for Adults and $16 for Seniors, Students, and Children under 12. Tickets can be purchased in advance through our website: www.sudburysavoyards.org or by email: tickets@sudburysavoyards.org or by calling 978-443-8811 and leaving a message. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for each performance. The theater is general seating.
Curtis Middle School is located at 22 Pratts Mill Road in Sudbury and is air-conditioned and handicapped accessible with ample parking.
For more information or directions, please visit our website: www.sudburysavoyards.org
The Sudbury Savoyards, founded in 1961 and sponsored by the Sudbury United Methodist Church, is an all-volunteer organization with all of its proceeds donated to the relief of world hunger. Prior to this production, the Savoyards have donated over $185,000. in proceeds and are looking forward to their 50th Anniversary in 2011.
This Week at Memorial Congregational Church, UCC
Sun., July 18: The English Suite of #2 of J.S. Bach and Moses’ rescue lead this week’s worship. Pastor Tom O’Brien recounts the story of the danger that the infant Moses faced at birth. The brave women Shiphrah and Puah risked their lives to save the child who later became a leader of his people. Pastor O’Brien integrates all God’s children from age ninety-three to three to experience the Bible in all-inclusive worship. Visit with us during the special summer intergenerational series of services “Rediscovering the Bible”. Music is provided by summer volunteer Sudbury resident songwriter and music educator Kim Ward. Ms. Ward will present the Allemande, Sarabande, and Prelude of the English Suite #2 by J. S. Bach.
Join us for summer worship at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. Childcare is provided for infants and toddlers to age three. During summer services, older children enjoy intergenerational worship together with congregation at large. Our handicapped accessible building is located at 26 Concord Rd. Sudbury. Please call 978-443-3885, email office@mccsudbury.org, or visit www.mccsudbury.org for more information.
Big Iris Sale
On Sat., July 31, the Iris Society of Massachusetts (ISM) will have a sale of iris rhizomes at Verrill Farm, corner of Sudbury and Wheeler Rds, Concord. The sale will be held outdoors under a large pavilion from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We will have a large selection of all types of irises - all grown in our members' gardens and hardy in New England. During the day, there will be demonstrations of how to divide and plant irises. Information sheets on iris culture will be available. This is a great chance to get some beautiful irises at bargain prices.
ISM has several hybridizers who are nationally recognized for their iris introductions - some of them will be at the sale and you will be able to purchase some of their award winning plants. At the American Iris Society national convention in Wisconsin this June, the Franklin Cook Cup for the best iris seen in the gardens was won by Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks of Carlisle, MA, for their beautiful yellow siberian iris Tree of Songs!
ISM is an affiliate of the American Iris Society and is a non- profit organization. Money from sales is used for our meetings, iris shows, and our twice yearly publication - IRID-ISM. All meetings, tours and shows are open free to the general public. Check out our web site at http://www.massirises.org/pages/irissale.html. You'll see some great pictures of some of the irises available at the sale. Or call Barbara Schmieder at 978-369-3383 for more information.
Stay Healthy in the Heat
The Sudbury Senior Center has tips for staying cool in the hot weather. They are available free on line at the Town website, or at the Senior Center.
In addition, seniors who have difficulty staying cool are invited to call the Senior Center’s Information Specialist Debra Galloway at 978-443-3055. She has many resources available to help seniors stay safe in the heat. The Senior Center can also offer practical assistance for those whose homes are too warm for comfort.
Upcoming Vacation Bible School at the Sudbury United Methodist Church
In just over a week, July 26 through July 30, there will be an opportunity for children to attend a Bible School mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at
the Sudbury United Methodist Church which is located on Rte 27 near Sudbury Center. There is still time to register your child! If you are interested, please register as soon as possible. The cost is $25.00 per child with a maximum of $45 per family for the week. That is only $5.00 a day per child and it promises to be lots of fun!
Your family does not need to attend the church for your children to participate. All are welcome. Just contact the church office mornings at 978-443-4351 to speak with Director of Christian Education Elizabeth Windsor or to receive information about how to register.
The theme is Galactic Blast: An Adventure Praising God. Children entering preschool through completing fifth grade are invited to attend. Children are grouped by age and travel between centers with adult helpers. Each day will include a Bible story in the Good News Galaxy, music and singing at Moons and Tunes, arts and crafts at Cosmic Crafts, games and outdoor activities at Rocket Recreation, and snacks at the Astro Bistro.
Fit for the Future at Lincoln Sudbury High School
As in summers past, the Sudbury Senior Center’s energetic senior aerobics program has moved to the all-purpose room of the high school for the summer.
There is one class each Mon., Wed., and Fri., at 10:30. The cost remains at $2.00 a class, and there is no need to sign up ahead of time.
Please note that there will be no classes the week of Aug.1. The program will return to its regularly scheduled hours and times (Mon., Wed., and Fri., at 11:00 and Wed., and Fri., at 8:30 a.m.) at the Senior Center beginning Mon., Aug. 30.
Doin’ the Hokey Pokey
Sudbury, MA. July 10, 2010. What if the Hokey Pokey Really Is What It’s All About? This is the question at the center of the worship service on Sunday July 18th at First Parish of Sudbury, Unitarian Universalist. Rever-end Beverly Waring, worship leader, says, “Every time I go into my kitchen and look at the refrigerator, I am confronted by this question imprinted on a magnet. The answer for me,” she continues “changes often. Only after we understand the meaning some people attach to the Hokey Pokey can we determine if it really is what it’s all about.” Join Reverend Waring and the congregation of First Parish of Sudbury Unitarian Universalist while we explore some possible explanations of where this children’s song originated and consider if, as Unitarian Universa-lists, we can find spiritual meaning in the lyrics and in the dance that often accompanies the words.
Reverend Beverly Waring is a long-time member of First Parish of Sudbury. She received her Masters of Divinity Degree at Andover Newton Theological School and was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister this past spring. On August 1, 2010 Rev. Waring will leave her position as a hospice social worker and will begin her first parish ministry as a temporary consulting minister at First Parish in Wayland, MA.
Sun., services at First Parish begin at 10 a.m. A light breakfast and coffee will be served from 9:30 a.m. and dress is casual. Summer Services are entirely lay-led and reflect a diversity of voices, subjects and ideas. Child care is provided for all Summer Services.
First Parish of Sudbury is a Unitarian Universalist congregation located at 327 Concord Rd. The Meetinghouse is accessible to wheelchair users and those who are hearing impaired. We embrace diversity and are intentional about the participation of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons in all aspects of congregational life. We welcome all who share the principles and goals of our community. For more information about upcoming events, visit fpsudbury.org or call 978-443-2043.
For more information about upcoming events, visit fpsudbury.org or call 978-443-2043.
The Boys & Girls Club Seeks Donations for our Summer Program
Every child should be able to share the fun and learning of a Summer Program! The Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley in Maynard provides a great and economical Summer Program, but we need your help to provide scholarships to families who otherwise will not be able to attend. Make a difference to the "Positive Place for Kids" by donating to our Summer Program and ensure that we won't turn away a single child in our community this summer! Please send your tax deductible donation today to: Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley, 212 Great Rd, Maynard, MA 01754. Our kids will thank you!
Boys & Girls Club presents Outdoor Movie Night
Bring your family to an outdoor Movie Night, presented by the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley! Join us Sat., Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Maynard High School football field. Movie begins at dusk so come early and stake out your spot! Our family movie title will be announced on our website by July 15. Enjoy the jumbo inflatable movie screen, free parking at the Boys & Girls Club, playground games, glow in the dark necklaces, popcorn, candy, drinks, and more! Admission is $5 per person, $2 for Club members (with valid membership card), and children under 2 are free. For more information, log onto www.bgcav.org or call 978-461-2871. All proceeds benefit programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley, "The Positive Place for Kids!"
Adult Synchro Team Skating
The Colonials Open Adult Synchronized Skating Team is hosting Free Tryouts on Fri., Aug. 6th from 9:15 to 10:15 p.m. - or by appointment on any other Fri., evening in Aug. The skating team is coached by former national champion, Amy Boucher at the Nashoba Valley Olympia Rink, Rt. 111, Boxboro, MA. For more information call Amy Boucher at 978-592-5786 or e-mail her at amy.boucher@colonialfsc.com or team member Bonnie Linscott at 603-205-0985.
Weekly team practices begin in September on Fri., evenings from 8:25 pm to 10:25 pm. Men and women over age 19 are welcomed and should have basic skating skills of forward and backward crossovers, mohawks and three turns. Skaters will need to become members of USFSA or ISI. Come and learn circle footwork, intersections, wheels, blocks, lines and presentation. If you are interested in giving synchronized skating a try, come join us. Current team members will be there to welcome you. The Team competes locally and at Easterns with occasional travel involved. We hope to see you on the ice!
Ellen Racine, 102 Whitney St., Northborough, MA 01532 508-393-2343. The Colonials Open Adult Skating Team is a non-profit organization.
Flea Market
The Marlborough Hospital Auxiliary is now accepting applications for spaces at it's annual flea market to be held Sept. 11, with a rain date of Sept. 18 on the hospital grounds. The spaces are $25.00. This very popular event had over 50 participants last year. Interested people should call Barbara at 978-562-3532. Marlborough Hospital is a member of the U Mass Memorial Health Care and serves all the towns in the surrounding area.
The Alchemist by Al Thomas, Too Many Grasshoppers: Not Enough Ants
I think we all know the story of how the industrious ants worked all summer long storing food for the Winter while the grasshoppers ate everything insight and made no provisions for the future.
Sound familiar? Like the European economy? Like Greece? Like our economy?
Winter is coming and the ants are doing their best, but th grasshoppers are eating the food faster than the ants can produce.
In Financial Land that is called a deficit. The way our grasshoppers are being fed is with more and higher taxes. We give our grasshoppers free housing, food, free health care and all the amenities the ants have to work for including cars, color TVs and just about anything they ask for. And it is never enough. Our poorest grasshoppers are considered rich by the poor in other parts of the world. And why?
Their free market system is kept in chains by the rulers. The reason the USA has become the world leader and the place ever person in the world aspires to come is because of the capitalistic system, the free market. All of history has shown that when people are allowed to keep the fruits of their own labor they all prosper.
During the Stalin days where central planning proved to be a failure the tiny plots of the peasants produced more food than government farms. When the government gets out of the way the entire economy grows and prospers.
One by one we are seeing the European countries that have confiscated the incomes of their successful entrepreneurs (ants) go deeper and deeper into debt because they are producing more grasshoppers than ants. Ultimately the grasshoppers will have eaten everything.
We can feed more grasshoppers if we can have more ants working, but there are few jobs now for the ants. The Big Central Planner says borrow more money and make new jobs. Build bridges. Fix sewer pipes. Problem is those out-of-work ants have not done any work like that. They are all pencil pushers an computer nerds; they have never worked with their hands. Make them do work says the Big Central Planner. So they train them for jobs that aren’t there.
Doing something, whatever that is, may not produce anything. The money goes to waste as no permanent job is created. It is called priming the well. Getting something started. Trouble is, it is a dry well.
Now we have a catastrophe. The grasshoppers are eating the ants. They are pouring tax syrup on them that slows their productivity. At some point they stop producing. The ants leave the country to find a place where there are fewer grasshoppers. Grasshoppers have only themselves left to eat.
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Baseball Program for Children with Special Needs Looking for Players and Volunteers
The Miracle League of Massachusetts is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that provides all children with the opportunity to play baseball in
an organized non-competitive league at no cost to their families. We are looking for children aged 5 to 18 with a disability that keeps them from playing in a mainstream league. Miracle League team members are assigned buddies who assist them in hitting the ball, running the bases, and fielding. During every game, each child is given an opportunity to hit the ball and score a run. We also have an announcer who introduces each child and gets the crowd into the game. One thing that sets the Miracle League apart from other local special needs baseball leagues is the ultimate goal of building a Miracle League stadium with a specialized rubber field, allowing easy access and mobility to all.
This fall will be our 6th season and we are looking to expand our enrollment from the 80 players we had last season. We think the best way to do this is to let parents know that we encourage all types of players. I would imagine that some parents hear a baseball program for children with special needs and think “that’s not for my child, he doesn’t have a physical disability” or “that’s not for my child, she can’t hit a baseball”. But we want everyone to know that our players have a wide range of abilities; some just need a little help paying attention to the game, while others have significant physical and/or cognitive delays that require them to have help with all aspects of the game. We encourage you to visit our website at www.miracleleagueofma.com to see pictures and video from previous seasons to see the joy that our players get from playing baseball.
We also need volunteers to be buddies for our team members. We are primarily looking for teenagers aged 12 and up, but we need adults to help out too. Buddies can participate at any number of games – just one game would be great, or all would be fantastic!
Games are played at Blanchard Memorial Elementary School in Boxborough, MA on Sat., mornings from Sept. 18, 2010 through October 23, 2010 (with October 30th slated as a rain make-up day). We also have a spring season. Although the games are played in Boxbor-ough, we have players from 35 towns around Massachusetts. Some dedicated players drive for an hour each way to get to the games. If you think your child might be interested in playing or you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lauren Richard at 978-263-3043 or miracleleagueofma@yahoo.com. Or, you can also download a registration form on our website. The deadline for player registration is Aug.13, 2010. Come join the Miracle League because every child deserves the chance to play baseball!
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