e Need som ? n io t inspira
NEED HELP WITH TAXES? - SEE OUR DIRECTORY ON PAGE 18 January 30, 2019
Charlton PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID BRIDGEPORT, CT PERMIT NO. 140
ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON
Volume 3, Issue 04
our Check out Day ’s Valentine page 8 section on
BUY PAY
HERE
www.SmartShopperAd.com
HERE
31 Thompson Rd. • Webster, MA 01570 (508) 943-5300
Bad Credit - No Credit - No Problem WE FINANCE EVERYONE
Payments as low as $50 per week
Come Pick Out Your Car!
Come Check Out Our Prices!
2015 Chevy Cruze
2012 Buick Verano
59K Miles
51K Miles
Down - $2,200 Per Week - $75
ONLY $11,895
2012 Chevy Malibu 18K Miles
Down - $2,200 Per Week - $75
Down - $2,200 Per Week - $75
ONLY $9,695
2010 Chevy Malibu
66K Miles
Down - $1,600 Per Week - $75
ONLY $12,395 ONLY $7,895 EXPERT AUTO BODY WORK
Licensed Appraiser on Staff • Free Estimates
FARRAR AUTO BODY, INC.
204 Main Street, Oxford • 508-987-0022 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm • Saturday 8am-3pm
3 49
764 -3
ax: 508 -76 4-3 342
86
T SS EN N PA M N SIO & IG N L LL E IA A USP ‡ S ‡S KE S A E BR NG ‡ A ES CH TIR OIL
an
d
Op
era
te
d
A
O 3 xf 51 5 or M C
Off
C ER M M
ch
O
Ea
C
r
a tk
M
em
58
e Tim Br os ok e er H /R u EA lt LT be O rg R -L ife
ER
58
5-
G EN
93
0-
be
Ki
ro ell 08 d, a cc w se : 5 -8 MA in S la w hu 0 32 im t w. lt 8 ro be -8 -66 015 . se rg 47 7 4 ice is hu @ -3 9 0 In de ltb ao 19 pe er l.c 4 nd en g. o tly co m Ow m ne d
508 -
E. N AV LAW A 2 FAIRFORD, M OX 303-8914 774-
n
ad CT Ro , le ale vil rd on o ils en W sv 8 ro 25 . G N
Da
Hazel
I & FR , WED TUES M-6PM -1PM 9A M Y 10A -3PM M RSDA THU RDAY 8A SATU
Connection
www.SmartShopperAd.com
“W ea foo re ser d, th iou sa a bou 858 t is no ta tg ll ta reat Sou Ma le.� in ww t S tr w.F hbr ins i eet d An dT ge, M ale A s85 8.c om F
Community Cat
JOANNA ROUSH Owner & Master Floral Designer joroush@msn.com
January 30, 2019 Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm t Sat 10am - 2pm www.flowersbythegypsyrose.com
Charlton Smart Shopper
0DLQ 6WUHHW Ă• 2[IRUG 0$ 508-987-2220
2
R
We Design Business Cards!
PRICE ES D INCLU IC
Hi! My name is Hazel. An angel brought me to the shelter when I hurt my knee so that I could get the surgery that saved my leg! So many humans stayed by my side and watched over me while my recovery was in its most fragile state, even when I kept trying to wiggle away and play before my body was ready. I'm only two years old and a healthy girl! I'm doing so well that my doctor thinks I'll stay in one piece without any further surgeries, so don't worry if you see me standing on three paws sometimes. It took me a long time to learn how to walk and trot with one less leg, and now that it doesn't hurt anymore, I'm still trying to do it "right" again. But don't let that fool you, because I LOVE to zigzag around the room like a ping pong ball and scale cat trees like spidercat. Clearly I was worth it! Not only do I resemble the Egyptian Goddess Bastet, but I am an endless source of entertainment and affection all my own.
GRAPIH N DES G
500 Full Color, Glossy
1,000 Full Color, Glossy
Only $50 Only $65
OTHER DESIGN SERVICES
Brochures • Flyers • Menus • Postcards And More!
CALL TODAY! for pricing information or to set up an appointment to stop down and meet with a member of our staff.
31 Thompson Rd. • Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-943-5300 • Fax: 508-943-5320 • www.SmartShopperAd.com
Our Graphics team will work with you to design cards to your specifications. No refunds
Fax: 508-943-5320 www.SmartShopperAd.com Email ads to: SubmitAds@SmartShopperAd.com Hours: 8:30 – 5:00 Monday – Friday and by appointment PUBLISHER‌‌...‌ Carol Toomey Production Manager.... Pete Sears Sales Manager............. Kim Labbe Smart Shopper publishes two editions for delivery to over 18,000 homes and businesses by the U.S. Post Office in the following towns: Webster, Dudley, Oxford, and Charlton, MA. In the event that the U.S. Postal Service in unable or unwilling to deliver the publication in a timely manner, the Smart Shopper reserves the right to make every attempt to deliver the publication in a reasonable manner. In this event the Smart Shopper will not guarantee timely delivery and by agreeing to advertise with us our advertisers agree that the efforts by the Smart Shopper to deliver in another manner will satisfy all our delivery obligations. Smart Shopper is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error, and notification must be made in writing within five days of publication. In no event shall the publisher be liable for consequential damages of any kind. Every effort will be made to meet reasonable position requests. Failure to meet position requests will not constitute cause for adjustment, refund, or return. The right is reserved by Smart Shopper to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice.
The CCC is in need of supplies, especially litter (Scoop Away), bleach, laundry detergent, dry and wet cat and kitten food (Purina/Friskies), paper towels, trash bags, and treats! Any help is very much appreciated! We are located at 289 Thompson Road in Webster and are open Thursday through Sunday 12pm-3:30pm. You can see more of our adoptable cats on Petfinder and Adopt-a-pet and we would love it if you would follow us and share our kitties on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com /pages/Community-Cat Connection/18375625177438. Please email us at info@ccatconnect.org for any questions!
31 Thompson Road Webster, MA 01570 Tel: 508-943-5300
NO CASH REFUNDS. The opinion of individual contributors or correspondents does not necessarily reflect those of the paper or its management. Reproduction rights in the ads shown are the property of Smart Shopper and may include material produced under a copyrighted or syndicated ad service. Permission of the publisher must be obtained before copying any of the material from any issue of Smart Shopper. Third Class Postage paid at Trumbull, CT 06611.
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repeats. That means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.
Solution, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com Find answer key in this week’s publication.
AD DEADLINE: Friday noon
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
3
The Perfect Way to Say Send your family, friends, or sweethearts a Valentine in our Wednesday, February 13, 2019 publication. Deadline for submission is Thursday, February 7th.
Enclosed: $______________________________________ Name: __________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________ Circle one: Check Money Order
Please choose a clipart image FREE OF CHARGE!
LETTER
BEE
ADS WILL BE IN COLOR! 1.875” x 2”
1.875” x 4”
Write your own personal message for the display ad
Please choose an ad size: ROSES
CUPID
___ 1.875” x 2” : $15 ___ 1.875” x 4”: $25 ___ Insert Picture of Loved One Add $5
Write your own personal message for the display ad
Mail Order Form and Payment to: DOG
BEARS
HEARTS
Smart Shopper 31 Thompson Rd. Webster, MA 01570 or Call us at 508-943-5300
4
Charlton Smart Shopper
January 30, 2019
www.SmartShopperAd.com
M VE we’re on the
in Auburn!
Our Auburn medical office and some Webster departments are moving to a new location at 385 Southbridge Street (Auburn Mall) on February 18th! This new state-of-the-art building will feature:
scopy The Endo l also il w r te n Ce g to be movin pril! A Auburn in
reliantmoves.org 19-004 Auburn Moves half page Smart Shopper.indd 1
• Behavioral Health • Cardiology* • Care Management • Dermatology • Diabetes Education • Endocrinology • Gastroenterology • Internal Medicine • Laboratory • Neurology • Nutrition* • Obstetrics & Gynecology* • Occupational Medicine • Ophthalmology • Optometry • Pediatrics • Podiatry • Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine • Rheumatology • Ultrasound • X-ray *These departments are moving from Webster to Auburn. 1/22/2019 10:36:42 AM
ANSWERS IN THIS PUBLICATION.
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
5
6
Charlton Smart Shopper
Trips with CHARLTON SENIORS CENTER 2019 Call 508-248-2231 / Sign up sheets & flyers available at the Senior Center / Flyers also available on our web page www.townofcharlton.net. Click on Departments then click on Council on Aging/Senior Center. Pick up is from St. Joseph’s Church 10 H Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton 2019
March 12 - “Celtic Angels of Ireland & Celtic Knight Dancers” @ Venus De Milo.
January 30, 2019
Be transported to Ireland with some of the sweetest voices under heaven! The Celtic Angels: Victoria Kenny, Emily Carroll, Tammy Browne, Amy Penston and Ellie Mullane are Irish to the core and seasoned entertainer all. The Celtic Knight Dancers feature two lead dancers of Riverdance. Their rhythm and artistry are astonishing. The Trinity Band Ensemble of Dublin round out the show with flawless interpretations of authentic Irish Trad instrumental and their backing of both singers and dancers is perfection. $92 includes: Lunch, Show and transportation. (Driver gratuity not included).
www.SmartShopperAd.com
Payment due 2/12/19 — Make check payable to: Best of Times
remembered.$92 includes: Lunch, Show and transportation. (Driver gratuity not included). April 25 - “Dancing Dream”, Payment due 3/25/19 — Make check payable to: Best of Times an ABBA tribute band! Be transported back to a similar time when gas was under $1 per gallon, when music was fun, Mercy Meals for inspiring and uplifting and disco was king! Performing ABBA’s the Needy greatest hits from 1973 through 1983, DANCING DREAM, the DUDLEY - Mercy Meals will Tribute to ABBA—precisely be served at St. Andrew Bobola recreates all of the excitement and Church, 54 West Main St., Dudley, passion of their record-breaking MA at 5:00pm for the needy and 1979-80 world concert tour. homeless on the first and third With beautiful harmonies, Wednesday of month. Healthy elaborate costumes and exciting meals include hot soup and a choreography, every show is to be sandwich.
Advertise your items and services • in the •
Smart Shopper! 508-943-5300 Antiques, Appliances, Furniture, Houses For Sale and Apartments For Rent are just a few of the possibilities!
Pro Automotive is pleased to welcome
Dianne Berthiaume as a Service Advisor at our Webster location!
2
ND LOCATION NOW OPEN!
626 South Main St. Webster, MA
Advertise your items here!
DUDLEY WEBSTER
199 Oxford Ave. 626 South Main St. Dudley, MA Webster, MA 508-461-6591 508-461-5535 www.proautomotivema.com
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
7
JUST FOR FUN, BRAGGING RIGHTS - OR YOU CAN HAVE PRIZES DESIGNATED FOR EACH QUARTER FOR YOUR GUESTS!
LOS ANGELES RAMS
squares
New England Patriots
Step ONE
HOW TO PLAY
Start off with an empty 10 by 10 grid. This will give you 100 Squares for people to choose from. We’ve already assigned the Patriots to the columns and the Rams to the rows.
Step Two
Now, start recruiting people to join your Football Squares pool by letting them choose which squares they want. Once all the squares have been filled, randomly assign numbers 0 through 9 to each column, followed by doing the same for each row. Now each square represents a specific score in the game based on the column and row numbers.
Step three
Your Football Squares grid is now complete, and you just need to wait til the game is played to determine who will be your winners. A winner will be determined at the end of the 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter, and Final Game score. The winner is determined by looking at the last number in each teams' score, and then matching those numbers on the grid and seeing which square intersects those two numbers. An example would be if the New England Patriots are playing the LA Rams in the Super Bowl, and the score at halftime is Patriots 23, and Rams 14. The last number for the Patriots is 3, and the last number for the Rams is 4. The square on the grid that has the Patriots with a number of 3, and Rams score of 4, would be the winner.
8
Charlton Smart Shopper
How chocolate became tied to Valentine’s Day Heart-shaped boxes filled with decadent treats are coveted gifts on Valentine’s Day. Chocolate lovers typically have a favorite type of chocolate, whether it’s creamy filled truffles or chocolate pieces with fruit or nut fillings.
January 30, 2019
French elite often indulged in chocolate. Chocolate’s popularity continued to grow, but the dessert was not linked to Valentine’s Day until nearly 200 years later. In the mid-1800s, an enterprising individual named Richard Cadbury was looking for a way to make chocolate even more popular than it already was. He sought out a method to make drinking chocolate more palatable and created “eating chocolates.” These chocolates were packaged in decorative boxes. Eventually, Cadbury saw the benefit of putting images of cupids and roses on the boxes. Cadbury even designed chocolate boxes in the shape of hearts that could be saved as mementos. These chocolates soon became intertwined with Valentine’s Day celebrations.
The tradition of gifting chocolate is anything but new. Chocolate and other sweet treats have been offered for centuries as prized gifts. Even ancient Aztecs and Mayans celebrated chocolate and saw it as a hot commodity. Drinks made of cacao beans would be given as presents to people of high status. Chocolate also would be offered to the gods as a token of appreciation. Cacao beans were even used as a On the other side of the Atlantic, form of currency at one point. Milton Hershey dabbled in commercializing chocolate as During the 17th century, chocolate well. Hershey began as a caramel consumption grew considerably maker, but experimented with across Europe. Chocolate houses covering the caramels in chocolate cropped up in London, and the in 1894. Hershey would go on to
170 THOMPSON RD. • WEBSTER (LOCATED INSIDE DUNKIN DONUTS)
508-949-1110
Lucca + Dani, Savy Designs (locally designed), Jo Jo Loves You, Beekman 1802, Kate Spade, Vera Bradley & Much More!
Get a selected
Bag for $25 with any $50 in-store purchase. Offer applies with this ad only.
10% Off
any one item! Including Cigars and Gift Boutique. Discount applies with this ad only.
VALENTINE’S DAY
Traditionally, men have gifted women with boxes of chocolate for Valentine’s Day. However, that role is reversed in other areas of the world. For example, in Japan, women give gifts — namely chocolates — to the men in their lives to express love, courtesy or social obligation. This tradition first began in 1936 when confectioner Morozoff Ltd. ran the first ever Valentine’s Day ad in Japan through a local English newspaper. By the 1950s, other Japanese confectioners Many other chocolate were following suit. manufacturers soon began packaging their chocolates in Chocolate has long been tied to special boxes for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day gifting. Whether Russell Stover and Whitmans one believes that chocolate are two such manufacturers who symbolizes heightened status, acts have long specialized in heart- as an aphrodisiac or is just a special shaped boxes or other decorative treat, chocolates will likely always be associated with the day of love. Valentine’s gifts. develop one of the most successful brands of chocolate in the United States, which included the famous Hershey bar. In 1907, Hershey launched production of tear-drop shaped “kisses.” (The chocolates were given their unusual name because of the “smooching” noise made by the chocolate when being manufactured.) The kisses became wildly popular and made for affordable chocolate gifts on Valentine’s Day.
A duck’s quack doesn’t echo, and nobody can figure out why.
VARO’S
~FINE~
JEWELRY
Cash 4 Gold & Diamonds ANY CONDITION
Jewelry Repair • Ring Sizing
Watch Batteries & Bands • Jewelry Cleaning
(508) 943-3150
129 E. Main Street • Webster, MA (East Main Plaza)
VALENTINE’S DAY
January 30, 2019
VALENTINE'S MUGS WITH ASSORTED CHOCOLATES
STARTING AT $5 SUGAR FREE, GLUTEN FREE & DAIRY FREE CHOCOLATES & TRUFFLES
PREMADE OR MADE TO ORDER BASKETS
NOW CARRYING That’s it. VEGAN FRUIT BARS & CHOCOLATE COVERED TRUFFLES
112 Main St. (Unit 10) Putnam, CT Lower Level of the Montgomery Ward Building
860-315-9682 Tues.-Sun. 11am-6pm
Charlton Smart Shopper
9
10
Charlton Smart Shopper
January 30, 2019
CALENDAR
DISCOUNTS FOR
OF
VETERANS & SENIORS FREE
WINT ER 2 0 1 9
ESTIMATES
CALL THE PROFESSIONALS
PLOWING & SANDING Yard Cleanups • Tree Removal Landscaping • Mulching Stump Grinding Storm Cleanup & More
Fully Insured
www.SmartShopperAd.com
MENTION THIS AD WHEN SCHEDULING YOUR QUOTE FOR
Jamie Stately
POMFRET, CT
statelytreeservice@gmail.com
10% OFF
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
SPEND YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY WITH US!
41 Worcester Rd. Webster, MA 508-461-5070
15% OFF MAPFRE EMPLOYEES
Webster location only. Must show valid employee ID badge.
Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm Fri & Sat 11am-11pm
SAVE THE DATE!
4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
FOR WEBSTER LOCATION THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH
AFTER 3PM. AT THE BAR ONLY. With the purchase of a beverage.
MARIACHI BAND
dinner or lunch
Buy any lunch or dinner and get 50% off the 2nd lunch or dinner of equal or lesser value with beverages purchased. Dine-In only. 1 per table/party. Not combinable with other offers or specials. MUST HAVE COUPON. Offer expires 2/13/19.
www.MexicaliGrillRestaurant.com
THURSDAY, FEB. 7TH
WEBSTER ONLY
February 2nd Open Mic Poetry Share WEBSTER - Open Mic Poetry Share on Saturday, February 2 from 2pm to 4pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. Free. To sign up to read call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet. com.
the participants this year are Brake the Silence, Webster/Dudley Food Share and Phoenix Rising. Members willing to bring a stew/soup/ bread/dessert/paper goods/etc. are asked to send an email to DudleyWomansClub@gmail.com . Members/guests are also asked to voluntarily bring gently used clothing or accessories for Dress For Success. The Dudley Woman’s Club is open to all women from Dudley and surrounding towns, and we welcome your attendance. Join us for this fun and warm evening, be our guest and discover what our Woman’s Club is all about. For more information please send an email to DudleyWomansClub@gmail.com, contact Andrea at 508-868-7110 or visit our website: http://DudleyWomansClub.org.
Lions Club Meat Raffle CHARLTON - The Charlton Lions Club is hosting a Meat Raffle on Saturday, February 2 from Noon to 3pm at Zorba’s Restaurant on Route 20 in Charlton. The theme will be the “Patriots and Superbowl”. Six tables of beef, chicken and pork from Fairway Beef are yours for the winning. Come join us for an afternoon of fun and fill your freezer with your prizes. Increase your February 9th chances with free “Early Bird Special” tickets to those arriving before Annual Fire & Ice Festival 1pm. See Ya There! PUTNAM, CT - Please join the Putnam Business Association on Saturday February 9 from noon to February 7th 9pm for the 9th Annual Fire & Ice Festival. The largest single ice-block Book Discussion competition in the United States, DUDLEY - Please join the Pearle with more than five dozen ice carvL. Crawford Memorial Library on ings, ice demonstations, ice bar, and Thursday, February 7 from 6pm to ice luges. There will also be a cake 7pm for a Book Discussion. The contest, a thirty foot inflatable ignight’s discussion will be “Valiant loo, Anna and Elsa meet and greet, Ambition: George Washington, a stilt-walking fire princess, glowBenedict Arnold, and the Fate of the ing fire torches, fire-dancing perAmerican Revolution” by Nathaniel formances, rose sales, and more, Philbrick. Books are available at the Ninth Annual Festival can’t be circulation desk one month prior missed! This is a free event, open to meeting. No registration. In the to all. No experience necessary Local History Room. Contact 508- to enter contests. Prizes awarded. 949-8021 or email pearle@cwmars. Visit www.discoverputnam.com for org. more info! Dudley Women’s Club February 2019 Meeting DUDLEY - On February 7, 2019 the Dudley Woman’s Club will hold its fifth annual “Stew & the Story of Giving” meeting in the function room of Sinni’s Pub, Chase Avenue, Dudley, MA at 6:30 PM. A special evening awaits as we welcome representatives from many of the charities we support to share savory stews and their stories of giving. Among
“Winter Palette” Artists Reception WEBSTER - An artists reception for “Winter Palette”, a group art show and sale featuring local artists in various media including photography, painting, drawing and mixed media will take place on Saturday, February 9 from 2pm to 4pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. Free and open to the public with light refreshments.
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
WIN T E R 201 9 February 12th Curly Rainbow Soap Making for Adults OXFORD - On Tuesday, February 12 from 6pm to 7:30pm come to the Oxford Public Library for a special workshop, Curly Rainbow Soap Making for Adults. Each participant will make their own fun and quirky swirl soap using a glycerin based soap, colorful soap curls, color, cosmetic glitter and a variety of scents. We will discuss the process of making cold process soap, blending of essential oils and the role of exfoliants in soap making. There is no lye exposure since the process does not involve traditional soap making techniques. Once the concoction has cooled slightly, we will add the glitter, colors, essential oil (optional) and embed the soap curls. At the end of the workshop each participant will take their handmade creation home, it can be removed from the mold the following day and used right away. Please sign up at the Adult Circulation desk. Atendees must be 17+. Tax Seminar Offered For Local Businesses WEBSTER - The Webster Dudley Business Alliance invites all local business owners or representatives to a workshop entitled How the New Tax Law Will Affect Your Business to be held on Tuesday, February 12, 6pm to 7:30pm at The Gladys E. Kelly Public Library, 2 Lake Street, Webster, MA. Free for WDBA members; $10 all others. To register, email contact@thewdba. org by Feb. 8.
Shubh L Sethi, EA, MBA is the Owner of Liberty Tax office located at 106 E Main Street in Webster and a proud member of the Webster Dudley Business Alliance.
February 13th Monthly Writers Group WEBSTER - The monthly writers group will meet on Wednesday, February 13 from 5pm to 7pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. Free. Open to all genres and styles. Bring a piece to share or just come listen and offer feedback. Call 508-949-6232 to register.
February 14th Movie Night: BOOK CLUB DUDLEY - Join the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library on Thursday, February 14 from 5:45pm to 7:45pm for a screening of “Book Club” staring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda and Candice Bergen in the Fels Community Room. Freshly popped popcorn. No registration. PG-13. 1 hour 44 minutes. Contact 508-949-8021. Movie Night - Crazy Rich Asians OXFORD - Please join the Oxford Public Library for a Movie Night on Thursday, February 14 at 5:30pm. The movie Crazy Rich Asians will be shown. FREE POPCORN.
This interactive workshop will be presented by Mr. Shubh Sethi of Liberty Tax in Webster. Mr. Sethi will present as to how the changes resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect small businesses today.
DON’T SEE YOUR EVENT HERE? EMAIL US THE INFORMATION AT ARTICLES@SMARTSHOPPERAD.COM
Charlton Smart Shopper
11
SINCE 1995
AUTO BODY REPAIRS & SERVICE The Quality Goes In Before Your Car Comes Out!
WE HAVE GONE GREEN!
With the latest Water Bourne Technology from PPG to prevent toxic fumes from contaminating the environment!
ARMED FORCES, POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS & EMT/PARAMEDICS (DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO INSURANCE CLAIMS)
50+ Years Experience
46½ Old Sturbridge Rd • Southbridge
508-765-5773
The NFL did not turn to pop acts for the halftime show until 1991. Before then, it was largely comprised of marching bands. The New Kids on the Block performed in 1991.
Custom Kitchen 12
Charlton Smart Shopper
Cabinets January 30, 2019
Peter Giles 28 Years Experience
CALENDAR
OF
WINT ER 2 0 1 9
LLC
Custom Homes • Additions • Garages Remodeling • Decks
February 16th
Kitchens • Bathrooms • Wood & Tile Flooring Roofing • Siding • Windows
508-450-3913 www.allconstructionneeds.com
Licensed & Insured in MA & CT
LLC
www.jbonintreeservice.com Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Trimming • Dead Wood Emergency Storm Service Hazardous Tree Service Asian Longhorn Beetle Compliant CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
Lung Cancer?
Asbestos exposure in industrial, construction, manufacturing jobs, or the military may be the cause. Family in the home were also exposed. Call 1-866-795-3684 or email cancer@breakinginjurynews.com. $30 billion is set aside for asbestos victims with cancer. Valuable settlement monies may not require filing a lawsuit.
SEE YOUR AD HERE! 31 Thompson Rd. • Webster, MA
508-943-5300
www.SmartShopperAd.com
Roast Turkey Dinner DUDLEY - The First Congregational Church of Dudley, 135 Center Rd. is having a Roast Turkey Dinner on February 16, 2019. Come and enjoy food and fellowship with friends and neighbors. The menu will include: Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Stuffing, Turnip, Butternut Squash, and Cranberry Sauce. Dessert will be Pumpkin Squares. Servings will be at 5pm AND 6:15pm. Adults: $12, Preteens: $6. Children 5 and under FREE. Handicapped accessible. For Reservations CALL 508-943-7320, When prompted press *2. Leave the time of the seating you want, your name, telephone # and the number FREE ESTIMATES inFully yourInsured party. Call backs will only beYear made if there is a question about Round your reservation. We look forward to seeing you! Author Meet & Greet at Booklovers’ Gourmet WEBSTER - Meet and greet with children’s author Denise Flagg on Saturday, February 16 from 1pm to 3pm who will read and sign copies of her newest picture book Klaus’ First Winter at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster. Free, signed copies available for purchase. The Klaus Series was created in memory of the author’s 120-pound, gentle-spirited Rottweiler name Klaus who was always sure to have a snow-covered nose on a snowy winter’s day. For more information call 508-949-6232.
Eastern Bluebird, and Freddie Frog survive the cold and snowy winter months. Have fun while learning about migration and hibernation on this fascinating autumn morning walk. About the author: Denise’s love of books and for animals have merged together to create a children’s book series that entertains as it educates. She serves on a volunteer committee for Friends of the Providence Animal Care & Control Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to supporting the animals in the city of Providence. Denise is a member of the Association of Rhode Island Authors. She lives in Southern New England with her husband Ernie and their sweet, rescue dog, Jax. A percentage of her book sales are donated to local animal shelters. She is a passionate advocate for making a difference by adopting at your local animal shelter. For more information visit her website at www.deniseflagg.com.
February 19th
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren WEBSTER - Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is a Support Group that meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Gladys E. Kelly Public Library in Webster. This is a great opportunity for Grandparents and other relatives who are raising grandchildren to met and share their strengths, experiences, resources and questions with others. Speakers are welcome to share information about resourcAbout the book: Teach your kids es that may be available to families how animals stay warm in the win- as well. ter in a fun and interesting way! Local Amnesty International Take a stroll with Klaus the dog Group #356 Meeting through a charming New England neighborhood and meet some of his WEBSTER - Local Amnesty Infriends along the way. On this ad- ternational Group #356 meets on venture, you will discover, alongside Tuesday, February 19 from 7pm Klaus, how Sally Squirrel, Billy the to 8pm at Booklovers’ Gourmet,
DON’T SEE YOUR EVENT HERE? EMAIL US THE INFORMATION AT ARTICLES@SMARTSHOPPERAD.COM
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
13
GLOBE TRANSMISSIONS & AUTO REPAIR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON? WIN T E R 201 9 55 East Main Street, Webster. New members welcome! For more information visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/AI356 or call 508-949-6232.
February 20th Reptile Encounters DUDLEY - On Wednesday, February 20 join the Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library for a special event, Animal Encounters. Learn about reptile habitats, adaptations, life cycles and behaviors through one-on-one interactions with live reptiles from the Springfield Science Museum. Everyone attending must register at www.crawfordlibrary.org. There will be 2 sessions one from 1pm to 2pm and the other at 2pm to 3pm. Please register for one session only. All ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Hugh W. and Harriet K. Crawford Endowment.
February 21st Common Ground Memory Café DUDLEY – Thursday, January 17. FREE to Caregivers/family/friends/ loved ones, and especially individuals who are suffering with memory issues due to Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s, or other brain difficulties. Come and enjoy a fun date together, complete with a light meal and refreshments. We offer live music programs, art programs, games, ping pong, etc. The monthly Memory Café is meant to be a great time out together, sharing laughter, and non-judgmental, fun times! Please RSVP to Margaret, Call 508-9498015 X3. Walk-In friends are always welcome! The Memory Café is scheduled to take place every third Thursday at 3pm-5pm. Come and join us for some FUN and refreshments! This Memory Café is sponsored by Massachusetts Councils on Aging, through the Office of Elder Affairs.
February 23rd Babysitting/First Aid Certification OXFORD - Oxford Public Library is holding a Babysitting/First Aid Certification on Saturday, February 23 from 1pm to 3pm. Obtaining a certification in First Aid/Babysitting lets potential families know that you have the knowledge to handle incidents with their young children while they’re away. In this two hour class you will learn about child safety and first aid along with other aspects of preparing yourself for your first job. This class costs $15 per person. Must sign up at the library. Contact Cathie Sullivan at 508-987-6003 x232 or email csullivan@town.oxford.ma.us.
February 26th Albert Einstein: Relatively Speaking CHARLTON - In this one-hour interactive performance on Tuesday, February 26 from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Charlton Public Library, actor and storyteller George Capaccio invites you to enter the boundarybreaking universe that is the mind of Albert Einstein. You will discover that time and space are inseparable, that time actually slows down the faster you go, and that if you could travel at the speed of light, time would actually stop! But there’s a lot more to the story than Einstein’s insights into the nature of reality. George focuses on the great scientist’s very human qualities, including his sense of humor, his fondness for Jewish jokes, and his trials and tribulations as a family man. As part of the show, you’ll time travel with George on the trajectory of Einstein’s life — from lowly patent clerk in a Swiss office to world-class physicist. Contact Cheryl Hansen at 508-248-0452 or email chansen@ cwmars.org.
FREE... Transmission and Engine Computer Scan
FREE... Road Test And Lift Inspection
Front & Rear Wheel Drive Foreign & Domestic - 4WD & AWD Differentials • Exhaust Transfer Cases • Brakes U-Joints • Shocks Axle Shafts • Struts • Front End Work
508-764-9400
405 East E Main St. • Southbridge, MA Visit us at www.globetransmissions.net
Joe Boucher • joebuilder@charter.net Fully Licensed & Insured CSL #93548 • HIC #151063
BUILDING - Additions, Decks & Sheds REMODELING - Kitchens, Bathrooms & Basements, Replacement Doors & Windows LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION Planting Beds, Retaining Walls, Brick Pavers
KITCHEN CABINETS
GRANITE COUNTERTOPS
14
Charlton Smart Shopper
Enjoy more time outdoors (even when it’s cold)
January 30, 2019
www.SmartShopperAd.com
Create snow critters Why do snowmen and women get all of the fanfare this time of year? Just about any living or fictional creature can be molded from snow and embellish landscapes. Use food-grade coloring in spray bottles to added even more creative flair to snow designs.
The amount of time people spend outdoors has dramatically decreased, as the Environmental Protection Agency now reports the average American spends 87 percent of his or her time in a residence, school building or Go on a nature hike workplace. While many plants and animals hibernate in winter, there is still Being outside is linked to better plenty to see. Bring along a sketch moods, more physical activity book or camera and capture nature and less exposure to contaminants in winter. White-washed hills can be (concentrations of some pollutants beautiful to behold, and many small are often two to five times higher animals and birds look even more indoors). Also, people who spend vivid against the white backdrop of time outside may not come into snow. contact with surface germs or develop various illnesses spread as Make an obstacle course often as those who spend a lot of Turn an area of the yard or park into time indoors. a homemade obstacle course. It’s much more difficult, — and a great Cold weather can make the desire workout — to try to jump over snow to be outside less appealing, but it mounds or run down paths when is important for one’s mental and decked out in warm layers. Engage physical well-being to get outside. in lighthearted competitions with The following activities might coax friends and family members. people outside for some crisp air.
Get sporty Sledding, skating, snowshoeing, and ice hockey are just a few of the winter sports that can get the heart pumping and muscles working outside. These activities are entertaining and also great exercise. When venturing outdoors in winter, dress in layers. This way clothing can be put on or taking off to reduce the likelihood of hypothermia.
Build a bonfire Children can set off in different directions to gather up firewood to craft a bonfire with adults in a safe location. S’mores taste equally delicious whether it’s warm or cold outside, and in winter they can be accompanied by toasty mugs of cocoa.
DON’T BUY ‘TILL YOU SEE US!!! WINTER SALE! Labor Day Sale Continues ‘til Sept. 10th! BEAT THE TARIFF PRICE INCREASES! Whirlpool, LG, Samsung, GE, Frigidaire, Maytag, KitchenAid
BETTER Worth the BetterTHAN Than The THE drive from Big Box Stores! HOT DEALS!!!! BIG BOX In Stock anywhere! Don’t Buy ‘Til
HUNDREDS OF APPLIANCES & TVs ON SALE FORHuge QUICK DELIVERY OR PICK-UP! Rebates on Dishwasher and Kitchen Packages!!
ALL APPLIANCESDRYERS, STOVES, REFRIGERATORS & MICROWAVES WASHERS,
OF OVER HUNDREDS 1,000 ACs IN STOCK FOR QUICK DELIVERY OR PICK UP!
MATTRESS SALE!
TWIN: Reg. $299...... NOW $199 $299 FULL: Reg. $499.......NOW 20% QUEEN: Reg. $599...NOW $299 OFF OVER OVER 1000 1000 IN IN STOCK STOCK All
BIKE SALE
TOY Selection and BIKE Biggest in Biggest Selection in Worcester County! CLEARANCE! Worcester County! OFLED ITEMS 55” LED 100’S 43” 49” TELEVISION Reg. $49999
39999
$
$
99
Reg. $32999
18
KITCHENETTE
BLACK
21 CU. FT.
$
$ 99
$
99
$
$
99
99
$
$
99
$
LG TV
70”21 CU. FT.
Reg. $1,79999
649 UP TO 70%
PRICES GOOD WHILE SUPPLIES LAST INSTANT FINANCING UP TO $10,000
PRICES GOOD WHILE SUPPLIES LAST INSTANT FINANCING UP TO $10,000
Check www.whitcosales.com for special coupons
$
99
$
99
TOP LOAD
99
GE SELF
99
$
99
$ $
99 99
$
99
$
99
$
99
$
Reg. $69999
99
Reg. $39999
ELECTRIC
REFRIGERATOR BOTTOM LG DELUXE ELECTRIC DOOR TELEVISION FREEZER26FRENCH LED 40” DRYER CU. FT. BOTTOMReg. 199 Reg. 1499 Reg. 1199 WASHER ORReg. 399 FREEZER DRYER Reg. 1499 SMART $ $Reg. 329 TV 99 99 $ 99 DRYER $ 99 Reg. 1299 Reg. 399 899 Reg. 899$34999 1199 999REFRIGERATOR119 $ 23999 $129999 $119999 $36999 $69999 SAMSUNG
$
99
$
$
$
99
99
$
99
$
99
$
$
9
99
$
99
99
99 $
99
99
7 CU. FT.
FRONT OVER LOADTHE OR
FAMOUS CHEST MAKER GAS OR ELECTRIC FREEZER
KITCHENAID SAVE RANGE WASHER $100! Reg. 699 DISHWASHER MICROWAVE $ OVEN99 599 $RANGE 99Reg. 899 649 Reg. 499 $
$ 99 1399 999 389 189 369 99 99 $ $ 99 $ 59999 $109999 $59999 $22999 $49999499 DELUXE FAMOUS MAKER 649 399 559 SIDE BY SIDE ICE AND WATER BOTTOM 32” $11
99
WHITCO WHITCO
Check www.whitcosales.com for special coupons
$
$
FAMOUS MAKER
7 CU. FT.
99
99
99
DELUXE MAYTAG STOVE WHITE TOP MOUNT CLEANING 65” 55” OLEDSAMSUNG VIZIO TOP, ELECTRIC, WASHER TOP SMOOTH CHEST SMOOTH TOP Reg. 1699 Reg.REFRIGERATOR 1499 STAINLESS STELL Reg. 399 399 Reg. 4K TV 55”OLED WASHER Reg. 699 FREEZER 99 Reg. 1999 $ Reg. 1799 99 $ STOVE Reg. 99 799 $
$
65” 4K TELEVISION
OVER THE RANGE
DELUXE
CU. FT. WHITE GE TOPFRONT MOUNTLOAD WHIRLPOOL FRENCH DOOR 18 CU. FT. FRIGIDAIRE MICROWAVE DELUXE 32”DISHWASHER CU. FT. 14UPRIGHT 55”COIL TOP LOAD ICE AND WATER OVEN SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR WASHER & DISHWASHER TOPTV RANGELED TV Reg.REFRIGERATOR Reg. 399 DISHWASHER REFRIGERATOR 699 LED WASHER REFRIGERATORReg. Reg. 219 Reg. 799 Reg. 4499 FREEZER Reg. 599 399 DRYER REFRIGERATOR Reg. 139 Reg. 599 Reg. 489 Reg. 599 Reg. 1999 799 Reg. 899 99 $ 9999 $ 99 $Reg. 99 9999 $Reg. 1199 99 $ $$369 $ 149 599 99 $159999 $ 99 $ 299 $ 499 99 $53999 539 36999 $119$99599 269 799 499 999
$
22999
$
BADSALE! CREDIT? MATTRESS WEBER 4 Piece Stainless CREDIT? TWIN:Steel Reg. $299 -NO NOW $199 GRILLS AppliancePackage FULL: Reg. $499 NOW $269 NEW FINANCING $ QUEEN: Reg. $599 - NOW $299 ON SALE 1699 AVAILABLE!
$
REDUCED $ 99 $ 99 TELEVISION Reg. 329
STORES! You See Us!!
Dehumidifiers Big Shipment Just Arrived!
ALL SIZES, BEST PRICES!
$
$
99
99
99
Reg. 21899
$ AFTER REBATE
16999
$
GAS OR ELECTRIC
14 CU. FT. UPRIGHT
Reg. $49999
Reg. $59999
RANGE TUBESFREEZER SLEDS, $TOBOGGANS 39999 $39999 ICE SKATES
Hours: Mon-Sat. 10am-9pm Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-9pm 0am-9pm Sunday 12pm-7pm Sunday 140 Main St., 12pm-7pm Spencer, MA
140 Main St., Spencer, MA 508-885-9343 508-885-9343
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
15
CROSSWORD THEME: SUPERBOWL
37. Mythical giant bird 38. Latin dance 39. A famous Amos 40. Packing a punch 42. In the know 43. Relating to River Styx 45. Sodium ____, or NaI 47. Needlefish 48. Beta's follower 50. Phishing attack 52. *NFL Trophy name 55. Completely or exactly 56. Adam and Eve's son 57. U, on the road 59. Casts a ballot 60. Barn top? 61. Do like exhaust pipe 62. *2019 Super Bowl broadcasting network 63. Tally 64. *Player's 40, e.g.
ACROSS 1. Hose hue 5. Flower precursor 8. Gershwin brother 11. Scottish valley 12. After hedge or mutual 13. Headquartered 15. *Cleats, helmet, pads 16. Hip bones 17. Road-tripping guide
18. *Hometown of first Super Bowl winner 20. Big Bang's original matter 21. Be 22. Bygone bird 23. *Last year's Super Bowl champions 26. Came around the corner 30. 100% 31. Donate, 2 words 34. Salty drop 35. #50 Down, pl. WE SELL FUN!
O% FINANCING ON TABLES & SPAS
SWIMMING POOLS ABOVE, INGROUND, PARTIAL
SALES • SERVICE • SUPPLIES • PARTS
DIMENSION ONE SPAS
POOL TABLES CUES AND DARTS
DOWN 1. Bird-to-be 2. Horsefly 3. Infantry's last rows 4. Unwind 5. Precursor to #5 Across, pl. 6. Uniate church member 7. June 6, 1944 8. Small island 9. Paper unit 10. *As entertaining as Super Bowl game? 12. Last line to cross 13. Louisiana swamp 14. *Home of MercedesBenz Stadium 19. *Goodell and such 22. "My" in French
23. Sunrise side, pl. 24. Give out 25. 1989 Civil War drama 26. *Player with most Super Bowl points scored 27. Capital territory of India 28. Alleviated 29. Window treatment 32. *Grid____ 33. Leprechaun's gold holder 36. *Popular Super Bowl nickname 38. Pore in a leaf 40. Even ____ in golf 41. Jack be that! 44. Poetic feet 46. Flitted 48. Spoil 49. Change the Constitution 50. No neatnik 51. Butcher's piece, pl. 52. Mount Veniaminof output 53. Russian governmental agency 54. Pupil controller 55. Pipe material 58. Indefinite degree
FIND THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK!
Piano Lessons NOW ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS Call John Redick Today to Schedule
508-943-3220
19 a week
as low as $
760 Southbridge St. (Rt. 12) Auburn, MA
(508) 832-6566 • www.PoolsCuesSpas.com
SWEETHEART SPA SALE!
2 RADIANT POOL SPECIALS
Tues-Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 11-4, Closed Mon. • (Lab Closes ½ Hour Earlier) FREE LAYAWAY - GIFT CARDS CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR SPECIALS! WWW.POOLSCUESSPAS.COM
16
Charlton Smart Shopper
January 30, 2019
www.SmartShopperAd.com
HELP WANTED LOOKING FOR
QUALITY EMPLOYEES? There’s a World Record for greatest distance thrown in a car accident: 118 feet. (He survived!)
Start in March!
Advertise your open positions in the Smart Shopper. You’ll reach nearly 16,000 potential job seekers every week, delivered right to their mailboxes.
Weekly Mailed Advertising Publication
Family Child Care Providers Are you interested in becoming your own business owner as a family child care provider? Are you looking for more support in your current family child care business? WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! The Guild of St. Agnes, the largest child care provider in Central MA has openings for Family Child Care Providers. This is a great opportunity to work from home and earn great income.
Business Development Specialist Popular weekly publication seeks an outside salesperson to promote local businesses selling print and online advertising. This is a flexible 24 hour part time schedule. Must be a team player, organized and a self-starter. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle a must! TRAINING PROVIDED
APPLY IN PERSON
Early Education and Care Since 1913
508-434-2345 Ask for Carisa
For more information on our benefits, how to open your own business or to work with the Guild, contact Carisa Szloch at cszloch@guildofstagnes.com
ASK ABOUT OUR SIGN ON BONUS! 88 Masonic Home Road • Charlton, MA 01507 www.guildofstagnes.org
FREE SURVEY - WHERE DO YOU WORK? Zip code where you live: Company name (optional):
31 Thompson Road Webster, MA 01570
508-943-5300
Zip code:
Email to webster@masisstaffing.com, call 617-309-8991, mail in or stop by!
129 East Main Street • Webster, MA Office: 508-461-5142 www.masisstaffing.com
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
17
Loos & Co., Inc. manufactures stainless and nickel alloy wire and cable products. We have long been the industry leader in the development of products for such critical applications as aerospace flight controls, elevators, rescue hoists, earthquake bracing, rigging, scaffolding, automotive controls, and exercise equipment.
Engineer
Maintenance Mechanic We are seeking an Engineer to focus on product configuration and manufacturing process This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, improvement. Loos manufactures wire, cable, and troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing stationary assemblies, and the position will require involvement in industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. all product areas. The candidate must be versatile and Candidate should have a well rounded knowledge of capable of handling multiple projects and priorities. metal working practices with at least three years Our product lines are comprised of both established experience in a manufacturing or machine fabrication standards and new products, in aerospace, medical, and environment. Electrical experience helpful. industrial markets. The candidate must be able to work independently and within the Engineering Department. Material Handler They will coordinate engineering activities with Sales, This position identifies, transports, packs, removes, Planning, Quality, Production, and Supervisory and disposes of materials. This position requires personnel. The position typically requires a four year computer entry, physical movement of materials, as Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgical, or well as the use of fork trucks to move materials. Mechanical disciplines, Math, Machine Design, or other technical area of specialization (or 8 years equivalent work experience). Operators
Industrial Electrician
We are looking for Operators with the right combination of mechanical aptitude, manufacturing and/or educational experience, and can-do attitude to join our company. Operators set up machines, monitors machine operations, checks and ensures quality and processes production of documentation which includes computer data entry. Experience with micrometers, calipers and/or other types of gauges helpful. We do train.
We are looking for an Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team. This position works as part of a team to install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices, PLC's, drives and related equipment. This individual must have the ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and specifications in order to provide troubleshooting and repair services. The Industrial Electrician also routinely performs preventative We are looking for an Extrusion Operator with at maintenance on equipment and components in order to least a minimum of two years experience. Our product ensure its continued safe, efficient and effective line includes jacketed galvanized and stainless steel operation. Minimum of three years' electrical cable with various grades of vinyl and nylon for experience required with preference of a background in military and commercial applications. a manufacturing environment.
Benefits
Loos & Co., Inc. offers competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit package. Visit our website at www.loosco.com for more information. Apply: In Person: 16 B Mashamoquet Rd / Pomfret, CT / M-F 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Mail: P.O. Box 98 / Pomfret, CT 06258 Email: lynn.bouthillier@loosco.com EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled. Drug-Free Workplace. Certified ISO 9001 / AS9100 / ISO 13485
18
Charlton Smart Shopper
Get a head-start on tax season The dawn of a new calendar year often marks the end of the sometimes hectic holiday season. This time of year marks a return to normalcy for many families, as the kids go back to school and parents return to work. The beginning of January also serves as a great time to start preparing for tax season. While the deadline to file returns may be several months away, getting a head-start allows men and women the chance to organize their tax documents so they aren’t racing against a deadline come April. The following are a handful of ways to start preparing for your returns now. • Find last year’s return. You will need information from last year’s return in order to file this year, so find last year’s return and print it out if you plan to hire a professional to work on your return.
January 30, 2019
www.SmartShopperAd.com
• Gather dependents’ information. While you might know your own Social Security number by heart, if you have dependents, you’re going to need their information as well. New parents or adults who started serving as their elderly parents’ primary caretakers over the last year will need their kids’ and their folks’ social security numbers. If you do not have these numbers upon filing, your return will likely be delayed and you might even be denied potentially substantial tax credits. • Gather your year-end financial statements. If you spent the last year investing, then you will have to pay taxes on any interest earned. Interest earned on the majority of savings accounts is also taxable, so gather all of your year-end financial statements from your assorted accounts in one place. Doing so will make filing your return, whether you do it yourself or work with a professional, go more quickly.
CLIP & SAVE
Laramee Tax & Accounting Services
Becky Laramee - Registered Tax Preparer
• FREE 2017 Tax Return Review • FREE E-File with Tax Preparation • Personal Tax & Small Business Tax Preparation 16 Leicester Street, North Oxford (little yellow building)
508-735-2269
becky@larameetax.com • LarameeTax.com
$10 OFF your Tax Preparation Fee with this ad. NEW CLIENTS ONLY
SS
• Speak with your mortgage lender. Homeowners should receive forms documenting their mortgage interest payments for the last year, as the money paid in interest on your home or homes is tax deductible. If these forms are not received in a timely manner, speak with your lender. You might even be able to download them from your lender’s secure website.
donated to if you misplaced any receipts. • Book an appointment with your tax preparation specialist now. As April 15 draws closer, tax preparers’ schedules get busier and busier. The earlier you book your appointment, the more likely you are to get a favorable time for that meeting. In addition, if you have gathered all of the information you need by early February, then booking your appointment early means you can file earlier and receive any return you might be eligible for that much quicker.
• Make a list of your charitable contributions. Charitable contributions, no matter how small, are tax deductible. While it’s easiest to maintain a list of all charitable donations you make as the year goes on, if you have not done that, Tax season might not be right then you can make one now. Look around the corner, but it’s never too for receipts of all contributions, early to start preparing your return. contacting any charities you
FIND THE
TAX SEASON IS UPON US. CALL US NOW.
508-987-3600 Office@pbsfinancial.com 15 Barton St., Oxford, MA 01540
ON
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
19
WORD SEARCH ANSWERS
RUBBISH REMOVAL, INC Family Owned & Operated Since 1971
Small, Medium & Large Containers
For a Day, Week & Month
www.leboeufrubbishremoval.com
PROPANE SOLUTIONS WINTER WEATHER IS HERE!
Crossword Solution
• Free Safety Check on Installation • Above and Underground Tank • Automatic or Will Call Customers Installations • 24 Hour Emergency Service • Discounts for Cash or Budget • All Tank Sizes Available Customers Locally Owned and Family Operated
✁ coupon ✁
FREE TANK
INSTALLATION 10% Discount on Initial Propane Fill
Company Owned Tanks. To Existing Lines.
Offer Valid for new Residential Customers. Standard size tank customers with approved credit only. Not to be combined with any other new customer promotions. Please inquire for details. Limited time offer.
CT Lic.# 387812-S1 MA Lic # 787738 RI Lic # 7321
Call Toll Free:
877 779-3755 • NEpropane.com
20
Charlton Smart Shopper
January 30, 2019
www.SmartShopperAd.com
www.SmartShopperAd.com
Fully Insured FREE Estimates
January 30, 2019
• Mowing Programs • Thatching • Aeration • Spring/Fall Clean Ups • Fertilizer & Lime Programs • Mulch • Stone Beds • Pruning • Hedging • Walkways • Patios • Stone Walls • Veneers
Check Out Our Website www.acutabovelandscaping.org
21
BE READY FOR YOUR NEXT SPECIAL OCCASIOfitN! to you! om Suits in all colors and sizes, cust
Suit Purchase
Plus Free Alterations
Mike Foskett • 774-230-9595 mike@acutabovelandscaping.org
Charlton Smart Shopper
SS19
r offers. *Not to be combined with any othe
www.bonardis.com
www.bonardis.com
Worcester | Milford | Sturbridge | Auburn SS19
800.752.4036
Reach Over 18,000 Homes each week for as little as only
10
$
*
*10 word classified advertisement
31 Thompson Road Webster, MA 01570 Tel: 508-943-5300 Fax: 508-943-5320 www.SmartShopperAd.com Email ads to: SubmitAds@SmartShopperAd.com Hours: 8:30 – 5:00 Monday – Friday and by appointment
22
Charlton Smart Shopper
January 30, 2019
CLASSIFIEDS
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
EMPLOYMENT
CASH PAID: Antiques, old toys, glass, furniture, military, old watches, lamps, clocks, pottery, gold & silver. 508-9496030 or 774-230-9937
AUTOS
PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE IN MARCH 2019 -BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Now accepting resumes for an Outside Sales position which is designed to help promote LOCAL BUSINESSES using print & on-line advertising. We offer training & a flexible 24 hour part-time schedule. You must have a valid driver’s license & reliable vehicle. Apply in Person. 31 Thompson Road, Webster, MA
For Your Convenience
2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR: Dark green, One owner, 135k miles, Moonroof, Leather, Runs Great! $2200. 774-280-2467
THE
CASH FOR YOUR CAR OR TRUCK: Putnam Chrysler pays CASH for your car or truck whether you buy from us or not! 860-963-2277
OFFERS FOR SALE
FAX
COPIES
HIGHEST PRICES PAID: FREE junk car & truck removal. 401-639-9398
46” SONY TV W/REMOTE: Great picture! $125. 774-240-4777 ANTIQUE GLASS FRONT BOOK CASE: $150. 860-412-9596
BLACK & WHITE or COLOR
@
Call Kim to Advertise Here!
www.SmartShopperAd.com
ICE FISHING EQUIPMENT: Call for $25.
inventory! Excellent Condition. DOCUMENT 508-949-1320
SCAN-TO-EMAIL
PHONE ANSWERING SYSTEM: Base & 3 cordless handsets. $25. 508-873-1206
LAMINATION 508-943-5300 Photo Restoration & Printing
OFFICE TELEPHONE SYSTEM: 11 phones included. (2) PCS Digital phones & (9) StarPlus. Office upgraded to newer phones. They are all in perfect working condition. This bundle comes with all phone cords/ plugs. Best offer.508-943-5300 SKI’S 198: Good Condition. $40. 508-434-7257 TEAK DESK ON WHEELS: Like New. $50 o.b.o. 774-745-8464 YARDMAN SNOW BLOWER: 6hp, 24”. Runs Great! $300. 508-4615275 YARDMAN SNOW BLOWER: 5.5 hp, 22”. New auger belt. Recently tuned. $160. 508-949-2369
HOME SERVICES
WEST ENTERPRISE: Full service seamless gutter installation, repair & cleaning. 5” & 6”. Variety of colors to choose from. Mike: C-860-373-4844 H-860-974-8702 HOUSE CLEANING: Reasonable rates, bonded, great references. Wendy: 774-262-9166
K & J TREE REMOVAL: Land clearing & STUMP GRINDING. Free estimates. Fully insured. 508-344-8482 or 774452-2950 DUMAS DECORATING CENTER: Customized Re-upholstering. Give your furniture a second chance! 860923-9619 LOCAL SEMI RETIRED CARPENTER SEEKING WORK: 25 PLUS years experience as owner operator of a finish carpentry business. SMALL JOBS WELCOMED! Oxford, MA. Dick Shumway 727-458-9835 POSITIVE HOME SERVICES: High quality carpentry. Remodeling, home improvements, replacement windows & HANDYMAN services. Call or email Steve for free quote: positivehomeservice@gmail .com. 508-635-7457 RESIDENTIAL CLEANING: Quality work with experience. Affordable rates & excellent references. FREE Estimates. 508-987-1308 PATRIOT’S PLUMBING & HEATING: Serving Central Mass. 40 plus years experience. FREE Estimates. 413668-6544
SHREDDING 15 Words $10.00 • 50 cents each additional word Call 508-943-5300 for Details
NAME (LAST)
31 Thompson Rd. • Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-943-5300 • Fax: 508-943-5320 • www.SmartShopperAd.com
Please send all submissions to: Smart Shopper • 31 Thompson Rd. Webster, MA 01570 or SubmitAds@SmartShopperAd.com Phone: 508-943-5300 Fax: 508-943-5320
Deadline is Friday at noon for next week’s issue.
(FIRST)
Phone Number: Address: Email: Run Ad
Weeks
Payment Method:
Weekly Rate: Cash
Check
Charge
Highlight my ad for an extra $5
Please legibly write ad here.
Send us your ad quickly and efficiently online at www.smartshopperad.com
www.SmartShopperAd.com
January 30, 2019
Charlton Smart Shopper
23
CLASSIFIEDS FOR LEASE POMFRET CENTER, CT: Commercial Building Lot suitable for 1,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. building. For Sale/ Lease/Build to Suit. 3 Phase Electric Available. Contact: JASD Real Estate: 860-928-4072
MISC.
$
FOR RENT WEBSTER: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. $650-$950 per month. For details call: 508-943-0040 WEBSTER: Recently renovated One bedroom. NO Smoking or Pets. First, last, security. $750 plus utilities. 774200-0144
POWER EQUIPMENT REPAIRS: Husqvarna, Gravely & Ariens specialists. CITY POWER EQUIPMENT. Rt 20 Charlton, MA. 508-248-7464
FOSTER PARENTS WANTED: Seeking Quality Homes throughout Central MA to provide Foster Care to children in need. 24/7 support. Generous Reimbursement. $1,000 Sign on Bonus: DEVEREUX THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE. For details: 508-829-6769
WANTED
OFFERS
FAX
COPIES BLACK & WHITE or COLOR
DOCUMENT SCAN-TO-EMAIL
LAMINATION
Photo Restoration & Printing
SHREDDING Call 508-943-5300 for Details
31 Thompson Rd. • Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-943-5300 • Fax: 508-943-5320 • www.SmartShopperAd.com
10
*
15 words for $10.00 50¢ for each additional word.
FREE AD COUPON Items Selling for $249 or Less
ADS MUST INCLUDE PRICE 1) All ads must be 10 words or less. 2) All ads must include a price. 3) Limit ONE ad per family per week. 4) Business, Yard Sales & Firewood ads DO NOT APPLY. 5) All ads must be submitted through mail or email (submitads@smartshopperad.com) 6) Deadline: Thursday before publication date. Write your ad on these lines:
* Name: Address: Phone: Mail To:
*Phone number counts as one word.
31 Thompson Rd. Webster, MA 01570
Smart Shopper FREE CLASSIFIED AD
•
FREE CLASSIFIED AD
FREE CLASSIFIED AD • FREE CLASSIFIED AD • FREE CLASSIFIED AD
For Your Convenience
@
HOMES WEEKLY FOR AS LITTLE AS
FREE-FREE- FREE- FRIGIDAIRE SELF CLEANING OVEN: Black glass front. Almond. 508-269-1369
DOCUMENT SHREDDING: Safely dispose of your old important documents using our secure shredding service. Shredding is available MondayFriday 8:30-5:00. ONLY $1 per pound. Smart Shopper 31 Thompson Rd. Webster. 508-949-5300
THE
REACH 18,000
COMMERCIAL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL & STORAGE SPACE: 1,000 to 10,000 square feet facility located in Pomfret, CT. Call JASD Real Estate 860-928-4072
FREE CLASSIFIED AD • FREE CLASSIFIED AD • FREE CLASSIFIED AD
PRECISION TRADE WORKS: Aerial crane work, TREE WORK, roofing & painting. Ryan: 860-458-9361
24
Charlton Smart Shopper
January 30, 2019
www.SmartShopperAd.com
CALL 860-928-6111 TO SPEAK WITH A FLOORING EXPERT!
With purchase of any Infinity or Wool Carpet and Upgraded Cushion (See store for details)
Vinyl On Sale!
Prefinished Hardwood On Sale!
Starting at .99¢ sq.ft.
Starting at $2.99 sq.ft.
Armstrong
®
Free Cushion Upgrade with any carpet purchase!
LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR! SALE ENDS FEB 28TH!
HURRY THIS SALE ENDS 2/28/19
SALES & INSTALLATION An Abbey Showroom, America’s choice in floor fashions since 1958
17 Kennedy Drive • Putnam, CT
SHOP SMART SHOP LOCAL
860-928-6111 • www.NEFK.com Monday - Friday 8-5 • open Thursday until 7 • Saturday 9-3 or by appointment
VINYL • HARDWOODS • GRANITE COUNTERTOPS • CABINETS & VANITIES
AREA RUGS • LAMINATES • CERAMIC TILE • PORCELAIN TILE • CARPET
38 YEARS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE • FREE IN-HOUSE DESIGN