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City to hire up to 20 new fire department recruits, even though the positions only guarantee funding until 2013. Michael O’Brien and WFD Chief Gerard Dio say they’ll find the funding to retain them afterwards. +1 Polar Beverages, Dr. Pepper Snapple and KaBOOM! team up with the Oak Hill CDC and local volunteers to build a playground at Union Hill Elementary School. +2 DESE mislabels 55,000 MCAS scores. Anyone else starting to feel like this test is more trouble than it’s worth? -1 Tito leaves as manager of the Red Sox. Too bad Theo Epstein couldn’t fire JD Drew and Carl Crawford’s batting averages, or John Lackey’s ERA. -1 Woman’s body found in the woods near Smith Lane. According to police reports, they believe the body has been there for weeks. As of press time, foul play had not been ruled out. -4 City and Greater Worcester Land Trust complete the 3.5 mile East Side Trail, a wooded walkway that spans from Green Hill Park to the shore of Lake Quinsigamond. +3 James Street bridge re-opens on time to cries of “thank you, thank you!” by local business owners and commuters. +2 Mayor O’Brien’s office releases the final report from the Commission for Latino Education Excellence, a lengthy and glossy discussion on what families, government, schools, nonprofits and business can do to boost academic achievement. +1 This week: +3 Last week: +4 Year to date: +23 WORCESTERMAG.COM • OCTOBER 6, 2011

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Massachusetts seeks freedom from No Child Left Behind Act Rachel Bryson-Brockmann

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s the deadline for the proficiency of all American students test scores by 2014 approaches, President Obama announced that states can seek a waiver from some of the more unrealistic requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, and Massachusetts is poised to do so. The 2002 federal law focused the country’s attention on education like never before, but in the decade since its application, it has been criticized for setting unreachable goals and forcing educators to “teach to the test.” In an upheaval of the law, states that qualify for the waivers would be allowed to design their own schoolaccountability systems. The act’s central feature requires that states administer yearly tests in English and math, and that the amount of students scoring “proficient” should increase each year until all students are passing by 2014. This requirement appears unattainable as the state announced in September that 82 percent of state schools missed the targets set by the state under the federal law.

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“The authors of No Child Left Behind were well-intended, but it is flawed,” says David Perda, chief accountability officer for Worcester Public Schools. “Any time the numbers look like that, it shows that adjustments need to be made.” Perda says news of the waiver is positive because it will end the designation of schools as “in need of improvement” if their adequate-yearlyprogress rate (percentage of students passing the MCAS) does not increase each year. “When students and teachers are working hard but the message is sent that the school is failing, it’s tough,” says Perda. And the failing label

is more than just a stigma: schools can face the threat of state takeovers or shut down. “Failing labels are not helpful,” says Ricci Hall, principal of the University Park Campus School. “It shifts the focus from what’s important.” Hall argues that there are other factors that indicate a school’s success besides MCAS scores, such as graduation rates and college acceptance and attendance rates. “We want kids to be college ready instead of test ready,” says Hall. He added that the waiver will allow schools a greater freedom to decide how to best prepare students for college, and that continued on page 6

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esort-style casinos offer more than just gambling. They bring in entertainment acts ranging from musicians, comedians, traveling Broadway productions, magic shows and circus acts. With the most recent casino bill making its way from the Massachusetts House to the Massachusetts Senate on Beacon Hill, local and nonprofit theaters in Massachusetts have come together to work with the state legislature to protect their institutions from casinos’ traditional policies and entertainment contracts. “We had some concerns on the negative impact the casinos would have on Worcester’s Hanover Theater, possibly even Mechanics Hall and across the state,” says Massachusetts State Senator Michael Moore. Sen. Harriette Chandler worked with Moore and the Massachusetts Performing Arts Coalition on the language in the latest casino bill, which they hope will protect local theaters from the threat that resort-style casinos can present. In the amendment, which is included in the Senate version of the bill, any group applying to build a casino must meet with the coalition to discuss a contract agreement that may include but not be limited to, scheduling of events, ticket promotions, marketing and other operations of municipally owned or not-for-profit venues. “We’re the 38th state to do this [allow gambling and resort-style casinos], so we’re looking across the country to learn from experiences elsewhere. Nobody else has taken this kind of time and concern with their cultural packaging as we are doing,” says Chandler. “We want to protect them [local theaters]. We want to make sure they do not fall victim in any way to the casinos’ deeper pockets or greater expertise.” Troy Siebels, executive director at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester believes the biggest protection local theaters like the Hanover Theatre, Springfield’s Symphony Hall and Lowell’s Performing Arts have is the seat restriction written into the bill. Casinos will not be permitted to build entertainment venues with

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seating between 1,000 and 3,500 seats. “The problem is it’s not the competition …it is the fact that a casino books a performer and then that performer is not allowed to play anywhere within 100 miles,” says Siebels. “So, even if an individual in Worcester would never drive to a casino in say New Bedford to see a show, it doesn’t matter because they won’t be able to see it here because we won’t be able to get that performer.” The process of applying to be one of the resort casinos in Massachusetts will include having a discussion with the Massachusetts Performing Arts Coalition regarding terms and conditions of operating an entertainment venue, yet there are no set fines or legal repercussions if the casinos do not abide by the rules established with the coalition and the nonprofit theaters in the state. The hope is that if there is a complaint, the coalition will take it to the Gaming Commission and the independent board will decide the appropriate action. “We are setting up the body of the regulation, and it will be up the Gaming Commission to set up the rules and regulations that will rule all parts of gaming in Massachusetts,” admits Chandler. Siebels and the Massachusetts Performing Arts Coalition hope the agreement will establish a good relationship with casinos if the bill makes its way through the Massachusetts Senate and scores the governor’s signature. “It is to our advantage to come up with something that is not too onerous on them and still preserves us because that stands the best chance of us being respected,” Siebels continues. Chandler hopes the amendment will protect the local theaters, and is proud of the work she and Moore have done to get the language in the bill updated to help keep the local arts from falling victim to casinos’ ability to stand in the way of getting the best performances and performers. “We know for the casinos that entertainment becomes a loss leader for them, where as the theaters, it’s their business,” says Chandler. “We cannot have their loss leaders destroy our theaters.”

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the intense focus on testing has the opposite effect that it’s supposed to. “It actually stifles the students,” he says. When concentration is placed on the math and English test scores, other subjects can get overlooked. President Obama singled out Hall and University Park in a speech on September 23 as an example of a school mislabeled by No Child Left Behind. Though last year, the school scored better than the state average on high school MCAS tests, but it did not make its adequateyearly-progress rate, and was therefore labeled in need of “corrective action.” With a majority of schools in Massachusetts being viewed as unsuccessful, the validity of the act’s requirements has come into question. “By 2014, the whole thing would just become meaningless,” says Brian O’Connell of the Worcester School Committee. “Goals were set too high, and they’re just unrealistic. Now students can achieve at a pace that is realistic for them.” Critics are worried that getting the waiver would decrease the accountability of schools and give way to less rigorous standards, lowering achievement across the board. “Unlike other states, Massachusetts has always had ambitious standards and set very high expectations, so we wouldn’t be losing anything by accepting the waiver,” says O’Connell. Perda says the waiver would not disrupt the day-today activities of Worcester schools. “It won’t change much for us – our work goes on.”

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Worcester property owners are still seething over the city’s Fiscal Year 2011 assessments on their residential or commercial buildings, with many folks seeing huge increases because of new classifications for dormers or the city making up for previous under-classifications. The move worked out in the City’s favor, with an end of Fiscal Year budget report showing that FY11 raked in $12 million more in property taxes than in FY10…Just like high school math class though, the state has asked the City to check its work. A bid went out two weeks ago for an independent contractor to re-assess 33,000 residential properties that the Department of Revenue will compare to the City’s computer program-based assessments from last year.

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HOUSING AND HUMAN RIGHTS: Worcester Housing Authority Executive Director Ray Mariano was called to testify before the city’s Human Rights Commission to explain in greater detail the plan to raise rents on WHA residents who don’t seek work or educational opportunities. Comments ranged from officers offering full support to questions about implementation and fears that residents would be “criminalized.” Mariano laid out the timeline (it would take years to fully implement) and went in-depth about private partners secured to help WHA residents. Mariano said afterwards, “I thought the questions were good from the commissioners.” He added that they’ve made adjustments to the program along the way because of criticism and feedback they’ve received. All sides definitely agreed on one thing: no wanted to be in the chorus of “those people” who judge residents of housing programs.

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recently honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of 35 top women lawyers in 2011, undoubtedly for her work with the LGBT Human Rights Legal Protection Project, a program that provides legal services for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered asylum seekers, most of whom come from 86 countries around the globe where it’s actually illegal to be gay…In other Locals Cited For Their Work news, former political candidate and current contractor Sam Rosario will receive the Massachusetts State Police Lifesaving award on Friday, October 7 for joining in with two construction workers, a state trooper and a truck driver to rescue a man and a pregnant woman from a car that spun off I-290 and into a swamp in July. Got a tip? Email it to jshulkin@worcestermag.com and follow @JeremyShulkin on Twitter. Get more Worcesteria items at worcestermag.com/blogs/dailyworcesteria.

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xcuse me please, while I take a moment to bang my head against the wall. I just finished reading the FBI’s definition of forcible rape, so you’ll have to pardon me for seeing stars. It’s my hope that if I smack my skull hard enough against some concrete, I too will come to believe that Worcester had only 19 rapes on its books in 2010. Imagine that. Springfield logged 129 in the same year. Worcester? 19. Now either Springfield is the violent pervert capital of Massachusetts or Worcester is home to all of the bay state’s enlightened gents. Which is it? Neither, I suspect. These numbers are based on the FBI’s boneheaded definition of forcible rape as “the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will,” a definition so vague and exclusionary that it borders on silly – but this is no laughing matter. It’s what’s left out of the wording that tells a bigger story: alcohol, for instance. And drugs. Rapes that involve both are not included in the tally. This means that a woman who has been ravaged while unconscious after her beer’s been spiked hasn’t been “forcibly raped.” Apparently you have to be wide awake and screaming “NO!” at the top of your lungs to be considered a rape victim. Using the FBI’s measuring stick, Worcester went from 124 reported forcible rapes in 2006 to 19 in a mere four years. Wow. We must have some great prevention and education programs going on out there – and loads of funding, too. No? Oh, but you’re not a victim of forcible rape if you’re simply penetrated anally or forced to perform fellatio. (I apologize to my more sensitive readers, but I’m merely stating the facts here.) These acts of violence don’t count

as forcible rape, either. So just how should these acts be categorized–as examples of bad manners, perhaps? Poor people skills? I’d bet my last George Washington that 19 forcible rapes occurred in the dorms of any one of our college campuses in a month’s span, never mind citywide over a year’s time. But because drinking is the preferred pastime of so many students, and booze plays a big part in assaultive behavior, those incidents wouldn’t meet the FBI’s requirements. I have to assume that the FBI is made up solely of clueless old guys who haven’t stepped outside of the bureau since the Titanic’s maiden voyage went askew. No joke here – the definition was dreamed up some 80 years ago, and hasn’t been updated. Now I’m not suggesting that oral sex was invented after the radio, air travel and plastic, but these are different times. Perhaps a review is in order? Back to the Springfield numbers for a moment: if 129 rapes are meeting the definition, how the heck many don’t fit the bill? Remind me not to move to Springfield anytime soon, will ya? Here in the land of peace, love and understanding no such violations are occurring— just the kind that involve a Mojito or knock-out drops, but those don’t count. Watering down the numbers could have serious repercussions regarding the monies required to run hotlines and crisis centers. It sends a message, too, of complacency, and could lead to women dropping their guard in lessthan-safe situations. It’s outrageous to think that such a narrow definition may dictate a woman’s perception of the ultimate violation. Tell a woman who has endured such violence that what was done to her doesn’t fit the description—I suspect she’ll disagree; but she just might try to rationalize and downplay what’s occurred for her own sanity. And that, my friends, would be very wrong.

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Road to reform EX PRISONERS RALLY FOR CHANGE

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n a rainy Tuesday in midSeptember a chartered bus of 50 ex-prisoners and supporters cruises down the MassPike. The bus will drop everyone off at the foot of the state house where these members of the local advocacy group ExPrisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement (EPOCA) will walk the halls visiting with specific state legislatures. Two of them will also testify in front of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, as legislators, sheriffs, district attorneys, judges, lobbyists and reporters look on. For most people on the bus, this will be the first time they set foot inside

A member of the lobbying team – the group of 10 or so who will meet with legislators – Marguerite (for privacy reasons, many last names won’t be used), sits across from Bajaña and echoes his thoughts. “I’m nervous, I don’t know what I’m going to say,” she says with a laugh. “I know what I’m going to say, and I still don’t know what I’m going to say,” Bajaña responds. As the bus pulls toward Beacon Street, EPOCA executive director Steve O’Neill gives a crash-course on the day’s schedule and what the subcommittee hearing will be like. When Bajaña mentions EPOCA in his speech, he’ll ask EPOCA members to make their presence in the room known

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Executive Director of EPOCA Steve O’Neill the capitol building. (Some remark later that they didn’t know it was open to the public.) It’s a quiet ride, with most conversations limited to seat partners, but excitement still hums up and down the aisle. “I’m so nervous right now,” says Luis Bajaña to his seatmate as he settles in. Bajaña will testify later that day against mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offenders, and is still fine-tuning his speech.

by raising their hands. “We want to present that organized front—that dignified front showing Luis he’s not alone,” continues O’Neill. He also makes something very clear about the judiciary hearing and those leading it, State Senator Cynthia Creen and Representative Eugene O’Flaherty – keep it professional. “They do not like clapping, cheering, any of that stuff.”

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ithin the past four years or so EPOCA has become one of the most powerful lobbying voices in the state house by mobilizing members via bus or making alliances with like-minded community groups and nonprofits. “They really point out ways in which the system is counter-intuitive,” says Nancy Scannell, director of policy and planning at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), a Boston-based nonprofit working closely with one of EPOCA’s current initiatives, reforming the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child In Need of Services (CHINS) system. “They most clearly articulate how badly things go wrong when they go wrong.” Last year EPOCA, along with groups like Neighbor to Neighbor and the Worcester County American Civil Liberties Union, worked with local legislators and won a sweeping reform of Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) laws. Proponents of the bill argued that CORIs often contained dropped charges and were hard to read, making it even more difficult for recently released prisoners to find jobs and assimilate back into society. This year EPOCA has its eye on CHINS and ending some mandatory minimum sentences. One of those missions will be exceedingly easier than the other. O’Neill, who’s led EPOCA for seven years, is quick to branch EPOCA’s success out to other groups like Neighbor to Neighbor, the Boston Workers Alliance, the ACLU, the National Association of Social Workers and the MSPCC, but he has some theories as to why powerful politicians feel they can work with an organization of ex-prisoners without losing political capital. “It does matter that we are an organized voting constituency,” he says, adding that many laws that EPOCA believes unfairly burdens ex-prisoners come from politicians who “didn’t see our members as folks who vote.” Politicians are humans too, he points out, saying that once they meet EPOCA members and see them as people looking to improve their lives “it changes their thinking a little bit. Americans believe in second chances.” O’Neill, who has been with EPOCA for

seven years, balances his passion for his causes with a guarded optimism. (During lobby day when Worcester Representative Vincent Pedone argued that politicians have been “vilified” for discussion of the removal of mandatory minimum sentences, O’Neill doesn’t miss a beat: “We think times have changed.”) A white board in EPOCA’s Pleasant Street office has the phrase “division keeps us powerless” written on it. But EPOCA also comes out in force for its causes. The group counts 2,100 members and associate members statewide, half of whom live in the Worcester area. It’s not a loose network. Members have to attend bi-weekly meetings to keep that status while associate members receive emails and phone calls when the group mobilizes for something. On the bus to Boston, O’Neill estimates that 25 are members and another 20 are associate members. “They weren’t nearly as sophisticated as they are now,” says Worcester State Senator Harriette Chandler, who worked closely with the group for two years on CORI reform. She says the group’s membership has swelled since then too. “One of the reasons I worked so closely with them was because I was impressed by the way they handle themselves,” crediting EPOCA for their tenacity in which they work on projects but also because they have a keen sense of their focus. “They’re very careful about what they take on.”

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POCA and the MSPCC wander around the capitol visiting House members who support reforming CHINS: Rep. Michael Moran (D-Boston) has redistricting meetings all day, so they speak with an aide. Rep. William Galvin’s (D-Canton) aide sits down with five members of the lobby team and listens to stories about their experiences with CHINS. Rep. Tom Sannicandoro’s (D-Ashland) office receives a visit as a thank you for co-sponsoring the FACES bill, which calls for a reform of CHINS. Linda Dorcea Forry (D-Dorcester) receives a visit because she worked on CORI reform, and they want to remind her that FACES will soon come up for a vote. There’s another reason for this flurry of visits: Casino legislation has just arrived at the House and FACES advocates are

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Vicki, an EPOCA member, says of CHINS, “It made you immune to the court system at a young age‌It didn’t have that effect that it should’ve.â€?

of going before a judge had long since been drawn out of her. “It made you immune to the court system at a young age‌It didn’t have that effect that it should’ve.â€? And Vicki’s early success should be seen as an outlier. “Students who end up in the court pipeline have a greater risk of dropping out of school,â€? says Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Melinda Boone. Not only that, she says, but it doesn’t “effect behavioral change if there’s a deeper issue.â€? In most cases, the Department of Child and Families never discloses to parents who file a CHINS that they waive any consent if a judge decides to put their kid into foster care. “Parents will put CHINS on kids without understanding they’re giving up their parental rights,â€? says Bryan Nicholson, an EPOCA lobby-team member. “I didn’t know what I was getting into. I didn’t want them to take my son,â€? Liz, another EPOCA lobby team member told Rep. Galvin’s aide. “I wasn’t trying to go to court; it wasn’t like he was that bad where he was breaking the law.â€? More surprisingly, once a parent calls in the Department of Children and Families for CHINS, there’s no pulling out.

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Glen learned that first-hand, after putting a CHINS order on his son. Dan, another EPOCA bus rider, looked into CHINS for his kid, but ended those thoughts when he learned the parents had no control over when the order stopped. “You want them to be held accountable, not condemned,� he offers. “There are a lot of people in the system who don’t need the system.� “I always tell parents to be careful what they ask for,� says James Ianiri, a Norfolk County attorney who serves on the bar committee studying how the law will change if FACES becomes the new standard. Ianiri says the services supposedly made available to kids include a probation officer, psychological and clinical evaluations and a guardian adlitem – someone to look after the “best interests of the child.� Usually just the probation officer is provided, unless a judge chooses to remove the child from the home. “I’ve never been a big fan of the current statue,� Ianiri continues. “The application is pretty lacking. It’s a club, but what we really need is a scalpel.� Recent rulings have allowed parents to seek legal counsel if a judge orders their child taken away from them as a result of a CHINS filing, and Ianiri has started representing those families. Still, he thinks the FACES reform will improve the system with benefits including referral to community-service organizations, like You, Inc., before DCF – an option described by O’Neill as “Door #2�– which would remove the court’s involvement. Scannell calls it a “shift from an exclusive focus on the child to the family unit...the focus for change is not on the child but on the whole family.� It sounds like a no-brainer: kids who aren’t breaking the law shouldn’t be introduced to the justice system or separated from families (unless absolutely necessary). That wasn’t the thought when the law was passed in 1973, though. “The human service-provider community is aware of the shift that’s

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happening,” Scannell says. “[FACES] opens up this other door very clearly and to community-based services.”

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s successful as CHINS reform looks like it will be, EPOCA has a tougher challenge with ending minimum mandatory sentencing for nonviolent drug offenses. For one, it’s a red-meat topic for legislators and district attorneys, and those who support their existence in the Massachusetts General Laws have a lot of political clout. The judiciary committee hearing goes for hours, with an agenda dealing with abolishing some minimum mandatory sentences, shrinking school zones and having prisoners pay a daily incarceration fee. (Word that the latter agenda item would be up for discussion got to O’Neill on the bus ride there, and he drafts Danielle Thurlow, an EPOCA member, to testify against it. She agrees, but she’s wide-eyed and a little dazed.) The lobby team moves to Rep. Pedone’s office, a supporter of EPOCA’s CORI reform efforts; he sounds like he’ll back the FACES proposal, but he questions the abolition of mandatory minimums. He says non-using residents would want to know that if a drug-dealer on their street gets arrested, they’re guaranteed to be locked up for years. Additionally, he says district attorneys have discretion to change charges on drug offenders if they think they deserve a shorter sentence. Pedone engages with multiple members of the lobby team, but O’Neill and Nicholson do most of the talking. Eventually Nicholson, 26 years old and not even in his second month with the group, goes back and forth with the state rep. While the lobbying team sits with Pedone in his office, pressing him on CHINS reform and abolishing some mandatory minimum sentencing, Angel, an EPOCA member sitting in on the judiciary committee hearing, quietly walks in. He’s asked how the hearing is going. After hearing testimony over inmate fees, he whispers, “We’re getting hammered out there.” Pedone and EPOCA go back and forth over statistics – the United States has 5 percent of the world’s population but

Rep. Pedone’s is a supporter of EPOCA’s CORI reform effort. 25 percent of its reported prisoners; or a nationwide 189 percent increase in those incarcerated for nonviolent crimes, or that on average it costs $47,000 per year to house someone in a state prison verses only $10,000 to put them in a state-run rehab clinic – but Pedone stands firm, offering both what he sees as the practical and political reasons for keeping mandatory minimums. His lines of reasoning echo many state district attorneys. A 2010 White Paper from the Massachusetts District Attorney Association signed off by all 11 DA’s across the state makes their case very clear: “Minimum mandatory sentences provide penalties that are uniform and predictable, and promote truth in sentencing – the offender actually serves the sentence that is pronounced in court, and the public can rest assured that ‘what you see is what you get’ when the judge imposes sentence.” Locally, District Attorney Joe Early, Jr. stakes out more nuanced ground when

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it comes to mandatory sentencing. He’s open to changes in some of the laws, but not for serious drug crimes like traffickers or lifelong dealers who have proven they won’t change their pattern of behavior. He adds that anyone out early should be monitored with drug testing and ankle bracelets. He says in order to smartly target those who should have mandatory sentences imposed on them, the reason or motivation behind their illegal nonviolent activity should be considered. And giving people an incentive to behave well in jail eases pressures on prison guards. “Those are things we have to consider,” he says. Geline Williams, executive director of the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association, also takes exception to the idea that drug crimes are “nonviolent.” “In the chain of distribution, there are weapons,” she says, and those weapons lead to homicides. But between EPOCA and Pedone, the conversation sticks to prison population and the need for drug rehab. “There are certainly more people in there serving more time than they should,” EPOCA says. When Pedone, who worked at a longterm treatment facility in Lynn, says that the success rate for rehab programs was

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EPOCA members testify at a recent judiciary committee session. “incredibly low,” O’Neill responds with “the thing about recovery is most people need to get four or five bites at it.” The conversation wraps up with Pedone suggesting that a number of bills relating to sentencing are “worthy of a discussion.” On the way back from Boston, EPOCA members got the drift: Pedone would push FACES, but they weren’t optimistic about sentence reform. The lobby teams jam into the

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Bajaña follows. Before asking the committee to look at sentence reform, he has all EPOCA members in the room raise their hands. “Mandatory minimums treat those on the bottom of the drug trade more harshly,” he says. “We are locking people up, warehousing them for years with mandatory minimums and then we put them back on the streets…very possibly still addicted to drugs and dealing with untreated mental health issues…Treatment is needed. Treatment gets to the root of the problem, preventing the revolving door of ex-offenders who commit new crimes.” The group leaves the room after, and at least some of their words had an impact. Thurlow is chased down by a State House News Service reporter asking her more indepth questions about inmate fees. On the ride home O’Neill leads a recap of the day, explaining what each group accomplished and what’s to come: more meetings, more lobbying, more visits to the state house. The mood is optimistic. Bajaña and Thurlow receive pats on the back and congratulations. And with Creen, O’Flarherty and the judiciary committee miles way, a girl shouts from the back of the bus, “Can we clap now?”

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Creating a coterie of contemporary supernal entities was the intent of Aaron White and here, at the Dark World Gallery, he presents this latest body of work in his exhibit The New Mythology, an assemblage of modern-day deities that captures the zeitgeist of our society.

we could, even still, identify with?” queried White. “What if we had a pantheon of deities that reflects the deeper, more complex and truer aspects of ourselves, for better or for worse? That is the idea and the inspiration behind The New Mythology – to create a pantheon of beings that represent features of ourselves and our surroundings that are inherent in all of us.” Nine works in all line the gallery, and each 15-by-20-inch canvas represents a newly conceived supernatural being, their respective names hatched from moments spent musing about certain syllables, whether

Myths and gods once populated the minds of the masses, but with the advance of science and empirical evidence, long-told narratives and allegories were diminished; stories and tales of ancient gods and goddesses, fables and legends once ingrained and thought true, became superfluous and obsolete. The advent of technology displaced and dislodged this realm of supreme beings from today’s consciousness. “[But] what if we had a modern myth of gods and goddesses that

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Creating a coterie of contemporary supernal entities was the intent of Aaron White and here, at the Dark World Gallery, he presents this latest body of work in his exhibit The New Mythology, an assemblage of modern-day deities that captures the zeitgeist of our society.

we could, even still, identify with?” queried White. “What if we had a pantheon of deities that reflects the deeper, more complex and truer aspects of ourselves, for better or for worse? That is the idea and the inspiration behind The New Mythology – to create a pantheon of beings that represent features of ourselves and our surroundings that are inherent in all of us.” Nine works in all line the gallery, and each 15-by-20-inch canvas represents a newly conceived supernatural being, their respective names hatched from moments spent musing about certain syllables, whether

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CafĂŠ Series brings classical to the masses Vanessa Formato

Listening to classical music doesn’t have to mean spending an expensive evening at a posh theater. The Worcester Chamber Music Society is determined to prove just that with its casual, fun and affordable CafĂŠ Series coming up at The People’s Kitchen on October 13. The Worcester Chamber Music Society is already heavily involved in the Worcester community through its many outreach projects. The society regularly presents workshops in Worcester’s public schools and runs a summer classical music training festival for all ages. In addition to its free family concert and shows at local senior centers, the organization is also partnering with Abby’s House this year. The CafĂŠ Series is a new addition to the Worcester Chamber Music Society’s outreach arsenal. According to violinist and creative director Krista Reisner, the series, which will ultimately include three concerts, has been in the works for some time now. “We wanted to ďŹ nd a new way to present music in a new setting that might feel comfortable if you’re not interested in going to a more formal type of concert,â€? Reisner says. “They actually approached us about doing something here,â€? says The People’s Kitchen and The Citizen owner Michael Covino. “We like to support the arts, and we like to support things that are going on in the city.â€? Impressed with the idea of a more accessible classical concert aimed at a younger crowd, Covino gladly decided to “join forcesâ€? with the musicians and offer his patio for the show, as well as some amazing dinner and refreshment deals. Audiences will have several ticket options for the 8 p.m. concert; $40 will buy a prix ďŹ xe dinner along with the show (starting at 6:30 p.m.). The People’s Kitchen is known for its comforting, creative menu of “food [that] chefs love to

cook,â€? making the full dinner option an appealing one. There is a more informal dessert-and-show option for $25, and if it’s just the show you’re interested in, it’ll run a mere $15. Of course, The Citizen’s wine bar will be open—a perfect complement to classical music. Reisner says that she hopes to achieve a “livingroom settingâ€? with the show. Four musicians from the Worcester Chamber Music Society, which boasts 10 talented artists in all, will be playing a selection of music that even many American classical connoisseurs will ďŹ nd new and exciting. The concert at The People’s Kitchen will be a shorter version of the society’s upcoming concert at the Worcester Art Gallery on October 15, during which they will feature composers of the British Isles, including Henry Purcell, Hilary Tann, Rebecca Clarke and Ernest John Moeran, from whom the ensemble will be playing a “rarely heard masterpiece.â€? “The sounds from England tend to be more choral oriented,â€? Reisner says. “The sound-worlds are more vocal and structured a little different than German structure.â€? Listeners will notice the inuences of Irish and English folk tunes as well. To ďŹ t the hour-long format, only selections of the pieces that will be performed in full at the Worcester Art Gallery will be heard. What makes this a truly not-to-bemissed concert, though, is not necessarily the selections or the dining, but the opportunity being afforded to listeners for learning and exploration. As part of the casual setting, the musicians are welcoming questions and comments from the audience before and after the show, making the night a truly interactive experience. In that way, The Worcester Chamber Music Society is unique in that it doesn’t aim to play exclusively to aďŹ cionados; instead, it wants to give the unfamiliar an equal chance to truly connect with and participate in art. For tickets and information, visit worcesterchambermusic.org or call 978456-2730. Handicapped accessible; double WOO Points. The People’s Kitchen, 1 Exchange Place, Worcester.

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HEIDI CHRONICLES Vanessa Formato

The Barre Players are at it again. Starting this weekend, the troupe is kicking off its 2011-2012 season with “The Heidi Chronicles,” a comedy about a woman and her friends struggling to achieve equality and build meaningful relationships with one another. With a fantastic cast and crew, plus local theater veterans helming the project, it’s sure to leave audiences laughing and enlightened. Director Carol Vancil, a longtime Barre Player, played a large part in adding “The Heidi Chronicles” to the Barre Players’ repertoire. She fell in love with the show years ago at a party for a fellow actor and high-school classmate. Actor, director and producer Jim L’Ecuyer and his friends introduced Vancil to the show, and it quickly became a favorite—even a passion. Despite Vancil’s love and the show’s local roots—its playwright, noted feminist author Wendy Wasserstein, is one of Mount Holyoke’s many celebrated alumni—“The Heidi Chronicles” isn’t

exactly well known. But if anything, this is an advantage. “Carol and I both share a passion for producing theater that is new, different, exciting, challenging, thought-provoking and not ‘done-to-death,’” says assistant director Nate Newton. “The fact that ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ has not been seen in Central Massachusetts in quite some time is a very good thing!” Producer Jason Burnett is equally thrilled to be bringing something new to Central Mass. audiences. Though he was unfamiliar at first, Vancil won him over with her enthusiasm. “I honestly must say I did not know the show too well before Carol brought it to my attention, and I could see her passion for it,” Burnett says. “I knew at that moment that I would love to help her out by being her producer.” “The Heidi Chronicles” is a show that still feels timeless more than 20 years later. Though it is set decades in the past, covering the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, it strives to strike up a dialogue about social issues that are still very much a part of American society. “Heidi strives to make it in a man’s world, searching for happiness and fulfillment in this challenging era for women,” Vancil says. “[The play] is a counterpoint of how times were then and how they are now. It is meant to open people’s thoughts and minds. The

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nature,” White elaborates. “The thinking process involved me just zoning out a bit and pondering things that were—for lack of a better word— ‘sacred’ to us all.” In “Khalorrix Malum,” White has given this character the guise of a shape-shifter who inhabits the world of opposites, one that exists between the depths of darkness and the faint hint of approaching dawn. Bedeviled by brilliance and bawdiness, he is the spirit who ignites the muse in all artists, but a spirit who also allows a soul hope and quiet introspection. White presents this creature in a monochromatic setting, a bewitching spectral figure from the netherworld, one who taunts with a gaping fanged smile and glowing sightless sockets. The smile,

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all-knowing in its devilish grin, speaks of our own nature of embracing opposites. He stands, garbed in a fringed frock, with pointed elfin ears and deer antlers instead

of horns, recalling the ancient Celtic god Cernunnos. “It’s dark and mysterious, with elements

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of horror,” says Jon Hansen, curator of the Dark World Gallery. “Some people will think his work is unnerving...and I’m just fine with that. He is talented and this show STEVEN KING will coincide perfectly with Halloween.” In all his work, White displays consummate skill in his chosen medium, as the designs and textures are exquisitely rendered, each hair, each pattern captured in precise detail. White manages to infuse his works with delicate passages of chiaroscuro, enabling the figures to advance through dark recesses, reminiscent of the many self-portraits by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Vollun is another example of a shapeshifting entity, a god of forgotten places. His presence is felt in ruined dwellings, crumbling edifices long abandoned in desolate, forlorn environs. With visage grim and eyes depthless with infinite darkness, he shoulders the toil and toll of human labor. Tumbled masses of disintegrated foundations weigh heavily upon his shoulders, as distant winged creatures fly overhead in the wan light of timelessness. Three telephone poles jut from his torso, wires that lead nowhere, a nod to the utter futility of man’s attempt to thwart the relentless juggernaut of nature. His cascading beard morphs into barren branches, gnarled and tangled, a tree of life, death and rebirth. Summing up, White says, “The idea behind this series was to portray each deity devoid of a background, to capture just the subject and nothing more.” But more than mere portraits, White’s revisioned mythology defines us in a rich and compelling new way. The New Mythology at the Dark World Gallery, 179 Grafton St., Worcester. Show runs through October 31. For more information, go to darkworldgallery.com. Contact the artist directly at saint-devil. com.

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The three-minute boob job Joslyn Fox

We are all born naked. The rest is just drag. Embrace your inner drag queen. I will let you in on one of my favorite little secrets, something I call “The 3-Minute Boob Job.” Thank glitter for a little optical illusion. To start, wear your best push up bra. Like most things, it’s better if you do this in front of a mirror, so get ready for your close up. Note the shadows cast along your cleavage. Using a medium-sized blush brush, buff your bronzer onto the shadowed skin, creating the shape of a curved ‘V’. Keep the bronzer darkest where your breasts meet and outwards along the top of the breasts. Next, apply a shimmery white-toned powder to the skin, focusing on the areas above the center of each bra cup. Continue to blend the highlighting powder along the décolletage, collar bone and shoulders. This will even out the skin tone, and the light-reflecting shimmer

will mute any skin flaws. This is perfect when going strapless or feeling high glamour. Now, replace the push up bra with one that’s a bit more comfortable and still ultimately enhance your perfectly sexy bust line. Practice makes perfect, so do not fret if you’ve fallen short on the first try. If they notice, that just means that you are not doing your job. So work it, girl! I believe in the power of distraction. It’s incredible what a difference can be made with just a little contour and highlight. The same can be done to perfect and enhance the shape of your eyes and to chisel and refine your face. But I will save those lessons for next time. Enjoy your new chest and be sure to wear it well. Buy yourself something nice with all the money you’ve saved by working with what you’ve already got. And like every good secret, tell all of your friends. Joslyn Fox is the former Miss Gay Worcester 2010-2011 and currently is preparing for a nationwide tour with her drag group, Envy’s Angels.

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These are not idle questions, nor are they meant solely for people of limited means. When Jean Paul Getty III was kidnapped in 1973, his billionaire grandfather declined to pay the $17 million ransom and only reluctantly agreed to cough up $2.9 million — a portion of it loaned to Jean Paul’s father at 4 percent interest — after receiving his grandson’s severed ear in the mail. One can imagine subsequent family barbecues were a little strained. In “Rapt,� wealthy Parisian industrialist Stanislas Graff is grabbed by a group of masked men, shoved into a van and kept bound and blindfolded in a dank catacomb. The demand for his return is steep — 50 million euro — but since Stanislas is rolling in it, the payout should be easy for his wife and his company to pull together. Or maybe not. The police investigation into Stanislas’ abduction reveals some tawdry truths, including his multiple mistresses and a gambling addiction that has eaten away at his assets. Word of Stanislas’ dissolute lifestyle leaks to the tabloids, which sets up the complicated prospect of a less-than-sympathetic victim. Even after the kidnappers cut off one of Stanislas’ fingers as proof that they aren’t playing around, the officers of his company dicker over the asking price, afraid of compounding the bad press the company is receiving. They also whisper about the possibility of supplanting him as CEO. “Rapt� works on several levels. As

a police procedural, it’s top-notch, with the aggressive cops and the wily kidnappers playing a chilling game of cat-and-mouse. The police have no reason to believe the abductors are anything but serious with their threats of mailing Stanislas home in pieces if their demands aren’t met. We never learn any motive for the crime, other than money, which makes the perpetrators that much more frightening — they are practiced with their methods and bloodless with their demands. But “Rantâ€? is even better in the way it renders the trauma exerted on the hostage. Over the course of the film, Yvan Attal, who portrays Stanislas, seems to lose body mass before our very eyes. His eyes hollow out; his skin, robbed of light, turns almost amphibious. The mind games played by his largely anonymous kidnappers (we only briefly see the face of the ringleader) are brilliantly subversive as they alternate between terrifying threats and congenial chitchat. There’s an unwritten NFL rule that once a player is injured, he’s worthless to the team. If you’re hurt, you’re not contributing, and if you can’t contribute you’re dead weight — forgotten. There are points in “Raptâ€? when the white-hot media frenzy surrounding Stanislas’ abduction ebbs from cause cĂŠlèbre to yesterday’s news as his disappearance stretches into weeks, and you see how quickly the hungry public can be distracted by other prey. His family and coworkers never give up hope, but partly only so they can someday give him a piece of their mind for his transgressions. Any homecoming promises to be a troubled one. This all leads to a sort of existential question about whether a kidnapped man whose safe return is craved by so few was ever really kidnapped in the first place. “Raptâ€? will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 and 3:25 p.m. on Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series. cinema320.com.

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Rock ’em schlock ’em robots Real Steel D+ David Wildman

The single most amazing thing about “Real Steel” is that some moneyed producer heard an iteration of the following pitch: “imagine “Rocky” meets “Transformers!” and thought it was a good idea. This is a textbook example of something that is not a good idea. A lot of time and money could have been saved if everyone who had looked at this screenplay or heard the elevator pitch said: “No. This is a very bad and silly concept that draws on the worst aspects of a bunch of over baked genre clichés.” The operant word here is “no” as in: “this sucks.” Producers, it has to start with you. Don’t be careless and litter the pop culture environment with toxic waste like this. You can’t count on actors like Hugh Jackman to say no when large amounts of money are waved in their faces. He will read the script, recognize immediately that it is a piece of garbage, and yet sign the contract anyway because for him this is work, bringing home the bacon and all that. Then he will go off on press junkets and talk about what a unique and important idea this was, how the script is brilliant and the director is clever and they all had a blast. But he is an actor, and he will accept these lies as being just part of the performance. Someone like Evangeline Lilly who is an awful actress lucky enough to have a great show like “Lost” that was tailored to her limited thespian talents will not say no, even though her part is embarrassingly underwritten. She will smile and recite the sappy, sophomoric dialog, or cry on cue, aping the characteristics of an actual human, not unlike the fighting robot in this story. Of course, someone like Dakota Goyo, who plays Max, the obnoxiously precocious eleven-year-old son of Jackman’s character is not going to say no, because he will not know any better. If fact, he will see this as the biggest break of his life.

The screenwriters aren’t going to say no, because they are used to turning out dreck. Past projects include “Coach Carter” and “The Notebook.” I’m going to recite the plot now, just so that in the future producers will learn what to stay away from. This is somewhat akin to shoving your dog’s nose into the poo he has just left on the neighbor’s porch. Charlie (Jackman) is an ex-boxer/ lowlife hustler who now just fights by operating robots, because it’s the future, although nothing is different except that they have battling robots. He has a long-suffering ex-girlfriend (Lilly) who helps build them, and continues to hang around with Charlie because she is an idiot masochist. He ends up in a custody battle with his dead ex-wife’s sister over his long neglected son Max (Goyo), and sells his rights for $50,000 so he can buy and destroy yet another robot, because he is a cad. The thing is, he has to spend the summer with the kid. Turns out the kid is great at doing all the robot things Charlie is bad at, and of course a warm character-rehabilitating father/son bond is built as a robot Max finds and restores quickly climbs to the top of the robot boxing world, ultimately building to the big final fight, because that’s how these things always go. Along the way Charlie and son are treated to universal hysterics by just about every other character. The crowds are all mad and bloodthirsty with Mohawks and other Thunderdome-like characteristics, the bad guys are all bugeyed, crazy and ruthless. If you are an aspiring film producer and think that any of the preceding description sounds in any way like a worthwhile or original idea, please do us all a favor and stay as far away from Hollywood as possible. You really don’t want to be part of the problem.

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As a reviewer, it is sometimes tough to find a restaurant that fits the bill of a solid dining review: an exciting and tantalizing menu, smooth atmosphere and amicable wait staff. It’s also challenging when you hear of a restaurant that has been given rave reviews by friends and family, only to experience a sub-par meal there. That’s how this weekend started. I had heard lots of great things about a local restaurant, so I gathered a couple of close friends for dinner, only to be served a meal that didn’t even warrant a doggie bag. Everyone has an off day or night, so I don’t feel comfortable giving a poor

review to a restaurant that everyone typically raves about. Instead, we decided to head out again the next night – right before our imminent deadline. What fit our last-minute dietary and review needs? It’s Monday night – first day back to work after the weekend, a night for football ... and 10¢ tacos! Easy for all of us to get to, and even easier on our wallets. José Murphy’s on Water Street provided all of this to our hungry group of four friends. Around 5:30 p.m. on a dreary Monday, we met up at José Murphys and took a seat to the side of the bar by the large windows overlooking a bustling street. The after-work Canal District crowd and its early dinners had already started settling in, providing a buzz of activity in the restaurant. Quickly greeted by one of the friendly servers, we placed our drink and appetizer order. The spinach and artichoke dip ($9) served warm with crispy pita chips that were dusted with parmesan cheese had a slight kick, which was a great start. Although three of us had tacos on our minds, the fourth member of our party was stuck on the specials. A selection of

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dessert are top notch and include vegetarian friendly pasta choices. The ingredients are clearly high quality with attention to detail in avor, texture, and appearance. EntrĂŠe options are ďŹ lling and dessert is a must. To save some money, forego appetizers and look for online or mailed coupons. Sweet 305 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-373-2248 If you’re jonesin’ for something sweet, how can you go wrong than with a place called Sweet, the cherry on Shrewsbury Street’s sundae. The dessert bar behind the pastry shop is a hybrid of cool and cute, savory and sugary, and is a cheerful addition to the downtown dining scene. Loaded with wonderful sounding diet-wreckers like bananas foster, tucked into a deep-fried spring roll, lavender crème brulee and the minimalist chocolate — a sample of the ďŹ nest cacao washed down with a shooter of liquid chocolate — the menu should come with a surgeon general’s warning: Diabetics enter at your own risk. Chocolate martini anyone? Michael’s Place Bar & Restaurant 141 Worcester Road, Webster 508-943-4147 Webster’s own version of “Cheersâ€? is a warm, welcoming place, even if you’re not a townie. The menu is hefty, and features a vast array of steaks, seafood, burgers and sandwiches — prices top out at $21 (as of our Jan. ’09 review) for the ďŹ sherman’s platter. Try “Michael’s Special Steakâ€? or any of the numerous offerings from “Baskets and More.â€? Portions are generous but not grotesque — an excellent value, given the quality and the price.

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>Thursday 6 Liviu Cupceancu - Reception for the Artist: Renowned sculptor and fine artist Liviu Cupceancu will exhibit his work during the month of October at the Jacob Edwards Library. A reception for the artist will take place tonight. His work utilizes the semiabstract elements of nature in organized, imaginative patterns of shape and color. Free; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jacob Edwards Library, Main Hall, 236 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-5426. Celebration of Authors: Anita Diamant, Andre Dubus III and Matthew Pearl read from their works and share their thoughts on the craft of writing. $35 per person; 7-10 p.m. Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1656, visit worcpublib.org.

icons during Take it to the Curator at The Museum of Russian Icons. Monetary evaluations will not be given. Ford converted to Orthodoxy in 1974 and has been an avid collector of Russian icons since then. He has taken courses at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and also has learned much from the well known icon expert Fr. Panteleimon, the Abbot of Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Brookline. Objects will be viewed on a walk-in, firstcome, first-serve basis between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This program takes place on the first Friday of every other month throughout the year. $5 per object; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000, ext. 17; museumofrussianicons.org.

Hear all about the Juno spacecraft exploring Jupiter’s Icy moons and the new nuclear-powered rover, Curiosity, headed for Mars this fall at SkyWatch: Jupiter and the Waxing Gibbous Moon. Head outside to see Jupiter for yourself, along with the waxing gibbous Moon and lingering views of colorful double stars. NASA ambassadors will even show you how to star hop across the cool autumn night skies from your own backyard. $10, $6 for children; 7-8:30 p.m. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700, ecotarium.org.

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Flocktoberfest with The Flock. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900.

The U.S. Air Force Trio Winds will perform a free concert of classical, ragtime, and jazz favorites tonight at 7 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708, FirstUMusic.com.

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A group of Worcester poets will read original works in That’s Entertainment’s “Red Room.” The poems will be taken from their new book “Aim for the Head: An Anthology of I’m not sure who Ben & Melody are, but their Prewedding Zombie Poetry.” The event is free and intended for teens Party is going to rock as their special guests are performers Pistol Whipped, Niki Luparelli and The Gold Diggers, and adults. Due to the subject matter, parental discretion is advised. Readers for the event include David Macpherson, Jon Short Band and Hey Now Morris Fader! Now that’s Victor Infante, Ryk McIntyre and Megan Thoma. The a pre-nuptial party! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, presentations will be made in a raucous, engaging and modern 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 style. Their anthology will be available for purchase and the poets will be available to sign copies and discuss the work after the performance. Free; 2 p.m. Doo Wop Murder Mystery 244 Park Ave. 508-755-4207, ThatsE.com. Dinner Theater Afroman, Izzy Dunfore, Conflict Of Interest, Joint Damage, Set In Stone, Saikrid, Lyrical Assassins, Stitchy and Lil’ Ice, Krazy Kids. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133. 33rd Apple Country Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brookfield Town Common. This Brookfield fall tradition features the work of 70 local crafters, live music, children’s games, baked goods, raffles and an apple-pie contest. The guild of Masons in North Brookfield will offer concessions throughout the day. A raffle will offer chances to win prizes including the community-stitched quilt, family passes to local museums and attractions, and gift certificates to local restaurants and stores. Entries for the apple-pie contest will be accepted at Town Hall until 10 a.m. the day of the fair. Brookfield Town Common, River St. and Common St., Brookfield. 508-867-2521, visit applecountryfair.com.

Jackson Browne’s 2011 Solo Acoustic Tour began in February. Playing guitar and piano, he plays songs spanning his entire body of work, with varying set lists each night. This is Browne at his best, engaging his audience, his own experiences and the world around him, all in songs that will not lose their resonance any time soon. $38, $48, $58 and $68, depending on seating location; 7:30-10:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469, thehanovertheatre.org. Metal Thursday CXLI! with Summoning Hate, Excrecor. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

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A Night of Cocktails and Cabaret with Jen Antkowiak and Aimee Kewley 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Rain or shine you won’t want to miss the Annual AIS Homecoming Powwow. Native American dancing (1-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.), Southern & Northern style drums, seminars (10:30 a.m.-noon), vendors, Straight Dance competition, 5 p.m. pot-luck feast. Admission is $9, kids 12 and younger are free; for members, $7 for adults and $3 for teens age 13-17; 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Camp Marshall, Andrews Hall, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer. 617-838-8447.

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savvy woman, supporter in empowering women or if you just like to enjoy a glass of wine in great company, do not miss this wonderful networking opportunity. Free entry, cash bar; 6-8:30 p.m. The Citizen Wine Bar Worcester, 1 Exchange St. 508-363-2300, cweonline.org.

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Worcester Columbus Day Parade will march down Shrewsbury St. at 12:30 p.m. 2011 Grand Marshal is Antonio Ricco D’Angelo and the parade theme is “There’s a Song in My Heart.” Enjoy the parade on Shrewsbury Street or Live TV3. 12:30-2 p.m. Shrewsbury St. 508-791-4230, worcestercolumbusdayparade.com.

5th Annual REC Slow Food Gala. Come celebrate the REC’s 40th Anniversary by sharing a special meal of local, sustainably produced food. All proceeds to benefit the REC’s Food Justice Program: UGROW, YouthGROW, Share Our Strengths’ Cooking Matters, and the REC Community Farmers Markets. Schedule: 6 p.m., welcome reception, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and silent auction; 7 p.m., dinner and annual awards; 9 p.m., silent-auction winners announced. $100, $85 for REC members, $55 sliding

Join Ecolissa’s Fall 2011 Charity Fashion Show for a wonderful afternoon that includes a fashion show by Ecolissa.com and raffle to raise money for Dress for Success Worcester. Check out the gorgeous DruMais Salon and enjoy some light appetizers and drinks. Free; 1-3 p.m. Dru-Mais Salon, 31 Springhill Ave., Marlborough. 603-548-6239, ecolissa1.eventbrite.com.

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>Tuesday 11 Free Salsa Class Sign up for a 6-week course that night and save $10! 6:30-7:30 p.m. Salsa Storm Dance Studio, 9 Harrison St. 508-854-8489.

>Wednesday 12 Doo Wop Murder Mystery Dinner Theater (photo on opposite page courtesy of Bob Arnold) Stageloft Theater actors Melissa Earls, Sean Gardell and Betty Kristan star in this performance sponsored by Habitat for Humanity, a fundraiser for Habitat’s Tri-Community Build in Sturbridge. The actors are donating their talents and the Publick House (Route 131, Sturbridge) is providing the space. Tickets are $50, must be purchased in advance, and include the performance and dinner (a choice of roast turkey, Yankee pot roast or vegetarian, salad and dessert; 6 p.m. To purchase tickets, call Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester at 508.799.9259 or go to habitatmwgw.org. Join CWE’s highly anticipated, complimentary networking event, Wednesdays, Women & Wine, tonight at 6 p.m. Whether you are a local business leader, community crusader, mother,

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How do we get clothing from animals without hurting them? By giving them haircuts, and then turning their hair and wool into cloth! See it first hand during the Sheep to Shawl, Llama to Pajama 2011 event. Experience hands-on all the steps in this process: carding, spinning, dyeing (nontoxic), knitting, felting, weaving and even rug hooking. See live sheep shearing. Lead llamas around and get to know them. Play educational games and sing songs. Rain or shine. Presented by the City of Worcester, VSA Massachusetts, SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, and Orchid Patch Farm/Andes Alive. Free; noon-4 p.m. Green Hill Park: Farm, 125 Green Hill Parkway. 508-757-4646, saoriworcester.com.

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scale; 6-9:30 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Hogan Campus Center, 1 College St. 508-799-9139, recworcester.org. Create a Halloween Trick or Treat Candy Bowl. Bring your favorite friends, snacks and beverage for an evening of fun. Our staff will guide you through step-by-step to create your own trick-or-treat bowl $44, plus $2.75 tax; 6:30-9 p.m. Claytime Studio, 124 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 508-798-9950. Over at Jak’s Pub don’t miss folksie rock singer/songwriter Kathy Phipps every Thursday through October; 9-11 p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257.

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>Friday 7 Dublin Free Press, Bright The Morning, Snow Crow, The Wicked. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133. Top 40 Dance Night Club Gallery, 150 Point St., Providence. 401-751-7166. Vinyl-ly Friday Party. Free. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic.com. BBQ & Blues Fridays with Big Jon Short. No cover charge. 7-10 p.m. Smokestack Urban Barbecue, 90 Harding St. Mary-Jo Joyce. Free. 7-10 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-864-5658 or millchurch.org. US Air Force and Trio Winds Free. 90 Main Street. 7-8 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708 or FirstUMusic. com. Arizona Doug & Scott Marshall. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m.

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Verona Grille, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-853-9091. David Higgs. Free. 8-9:30 p.m. All Saints Church, 10 Irving St. 508-752-3766 or worcesterago.org. Friday Night DJ’s. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Overtime Tap, 50 Front St. 508-757-0600. Shotgun Blues, Living on a Bad Name and Criminals & Beauty Queens. $7. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Linda Dagnello Trio. $10 table minimum. 8 p.m.-midnight Luciano’s Cotton Club, 2 Washington Square. 508-755-6408. Makem & Spain Brothers. $20 advance; $25 day of show. 8-11:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Sean Ryan. 8-11 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Tret Fure. $14 advance; $18 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Kol Nidre broadcast. Free. 8:15-10:30 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508757-2881. Ben and Melody’s Pre-Wedding Party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. A Night of Cocktails and Cabaret. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Brett Brumby. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Brian Richard. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Brit Wits. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Dave & Matt from New Pond Fondle. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg. 978-343-3148. DC Afterdark Fridays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Downcity Diner, 50 Weybosset St., Providence. 401-331-9217 or downcityfood.com. DJ Pete the Polock. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Dr Robert. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster. Foolish U. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Pumphouse, 340 Main St., Southbridge. 508-765-5473. Friday Frenzy. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-7562100. Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Art’s Diner, West Boylston st. 352-895-8355. Karaoke with Making Memories. Free. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Days End Tavern, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006. Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. Pete the Polak, DJ. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. The Ten Foot Polecats, Phil Roebuck, Sean Preston. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Flocktoberfest. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. RBK Project. 8. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Firefly’s Marlborough, 350 East Main St., Marlborough. 508-357-8883 or fireflysbbq.com. Live Music in the Pub. 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700

>Saturday 8 Hot Spot Music Night. Club Gallery, 150 Point St., Providence. 401-751-7166. Acoustic Saturdays. 7-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Beatles For Sale. Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Squire Whites Pub & Restaurant, 347 Greenwood St. 508-752-7544 or squirewhites. com. David Mallett Band. $19 adults, $15 seniors and students. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick. 413-477-6746 or centerateaglehill.org. Brendan Hogan and Peter Parcek. $12 advance; $16 day

of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Missa Gaia/Earth Mass. $25 general admission; $20 for students and seniors, $10 for children 16 and under, at the door and WPI students with ID 8-10 p.m. Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain St. mswma.org. Saturday’s - Live Music. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Dick Odgren Trio. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. John Valby. $15 advance $20 at door. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Mill Street Brews, 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900. Lord Krantz’s Saturday Slam. $6. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. London Billiards / Club Oasis, 70 James St. 508-799-7665 or find them on Facebook. Smear Campaign. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Campfire Boogie. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg. 978-343-3148. Dr Robert. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster. Flock of Assholes. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Girl Spot Saturdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club X, 681 Valley St., Providence. myspace.com/girlspotri. Humble Streak. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Pumphouse, 340 Main St., Southbridge. 508-765-5473. Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. No Alibi. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Probable Cause. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Spinsuite. No cover charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. The Hornitz, Pulse Prophets, The Flo. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Touched. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Gas Light Cafe, 59 Schofield Ave., Dudley. 508-461-9981 or touchedband.com. Triple Threat. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Hip Hop Dance Party. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Days End Tavern, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006. James Montgomery. 16. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Firefly’s Marlborough, 350 East Main St., Marlborough. 508-357-8883 or fireflysbbq.com. Randy & Dave show. $5. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Days End Tavern, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006.

>Sunday 9 Ton of Blues. 2-8 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Ashley Jordan CD Release Concert. $15. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Passim Folk Music & Cultural Club, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, MA 02138, Cambridge. 508-752-0009. Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-7529439. Eight To The Bar. $12. 6:30-11 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-263-7220 or dance2swing.com. Beatles For Sale the Tribute. 8-10 p.m. Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St., Woonsocket. woonsocketelks.org. Hot 100 Dance Party. $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Bobby Gadoury with Special guest Jeff Sohegian. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030 So You Think You Got Skills. $7. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Sunday Theme Party. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club Gallery, 150 Point St., Providence. 401-751-7166 or find them on Facebook. The Human Juke Box Andy Cummings. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Sexy Back Sunday. $7. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Reggae Fusion. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508756-2100.

>Monday 10 Mind Motion. Free and open to the public. 3-5 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick. 413-4776746 or centerateaglehill.org. Driftin’ Sam. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

>Tuesday 11 Duo Divertimento w/ Sheila Reid, violinist & Carl Kamp. No Charge. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007 or briarwoodretirement.com. Showtime. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Riverfront Studios, 484 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-407-6482. Pete Seeger Songfest. $5 - $10 donation. 7-9 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Worcester, 90 Main St. 508-755-0995 or JimScottMusic.com. Northboro Area Community Chorus. $10 per year dues. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Algonquin Regional High School, Bartlett St., Northborough. 508-393-8943. Pop Team Trivia. 7:30-11 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Totally Tuesdazed. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Scott Riccuiti, Michael Thibodeau and John Donovan. 8-11 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. T.J. Peavey. 8-10 p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257. Terry Brennan. 8 p.m.-midnight Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879 or terrybmusic.com. American Songbook Singalong. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

>Wednesday 12 Girls Night Out. Free. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Barnburning Blues. 7-10 p.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 508-479-2309 or seanfullertonmusic.net. Open Mike. 7-10 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948. Hippiefest Featuring Dave Mason, Mark Farner Formerly Of Grand Funk Railroad, Rick Derringer, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals. $39.50, $45, $100. 8-10 p.m. Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. 800-745-3000. Patty Keough. 8-10 p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-7575257. Sam James. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Tiki Night with Frank & Eric. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. The 71st Birthday of John Lennon. $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

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ARTSWorcester, Expressing Faces - works by Deanna Leamon,, through Oct. 7. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Kindred Spirits. Through Dec. 12. 92 Downing St. clarku.edu. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Viewpoint: Holy Cross’ Visual Arts Faculty, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 8. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu. EcoTarium, Arctic Adventure, Through Dec. 31; Budding Scientists: In the Cranberry Bog, Thursday; Preschool and Toddler

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Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium. org. Old Sturbridge Village, Ride the Stagecoach at Old Sturbridge Village, Through Nov. 24. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, John Vienneau, Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 21. Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org. The Sprinkler Factory, Barthelson Crane: Here Now, Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 30; Barthelson Crane: Here Now, Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 30. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Practical Pruning, Thursday; Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburgh, Thursday; Shades of Autumn: Arts & Crafts Market, Saturday - Monday; Garden Discovery Program - An Apple a Day, Wednesday; Photography and Fine Art, Wednesdays, through Nov. 9. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors & $5 Youth, FREE to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg. org. Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-2oth Century, Through Dec. 31, 2012; The Strange Life of Objects: The Art of Annette Lemieux, Through Oct. 9; Wall at WAM: Charline von Heyl, Through Jan. 31, 2012; Monkey Boy to Lunch Lady: 10 Years of Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Tuesday - Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all ďŹ rst Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, The Art of Dining, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct. 11 - Nov. 11. Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Worcester Historical Museum, To Arms! Worcester County Answers the Call, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Nov. 11. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, Prints, Textiles & Photographs : Architectural abstractions across three generations, Through Oct. 14. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, January 4 - Saturday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Biagio’s Grille 257 Park Ave Worcester. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: 1st & 3rd THURS 8pm- Fridays 9pm, Saturdays 8pm Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Oct 6th Sarah Blodgett Hosting Open Mic Pro/Am. Oct 7th &8th Mike McCarthy Sarah Blodgett and Mike Abramson. laughstub.com. Open Mike Comedy7-9 p.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. Call 508-754-3516. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Jose Murphy’s Saturdays, Saturday, July 30 - Saturday, December 17. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 2nd Floor, 97-103 Water St. 508-792-0900 or visit wisecrackscomedyclub.com. Jay and Silent Bob Get Old - Friday, October 7. $45. 7:3010 p.m. Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. Call 800-7453000 or visit thewilbur.com. Beehive the 60’s Musical - Friday, October 7 - Saturday, October 8. $15 for matinees; $10 for children. 8-10 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Theatre, 444 Green St., Gardner. 978-632-2403 or visit theatre.mwcc.edu. How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, October 7 - Saturday, October 22.

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Jenks Auditorium, Division St., Pawtucket, RI (across from McCoy Stadium). $20 adults, $15 students thru high school. 8-10:30 p.m. Joseph Jenks Junior High School: Auditorium, 350 Division St., Pawtucket. 401-726-6860 or visit thecommunityplayers.org. Two Kids One Hall - Saturday, October 8. $27. 7-10 p.m. Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. 800-745-3000 or visit thewilbur.com. Beatlemania Again - Saturday, October 8. Full price tickets are $25 and $35, depending on seating location. 10% discount available for members, groups of 15 or more, corporate partners, kids, students and WOO card holders.. 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469. The Heidi Chronicles - Sundays, Sunday, October 9 - Sunday, October 16. Adults $14, Seniors $12, Students $10. 2-4:30 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. 978-355-2096.

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Dance Lounge at Maironis Park. Complimentary Tango lesson! Open to the public, join other singles & couples as they dance at Maironis Park on the lake. Every 1st and 3rd Friday night hosts an all-levels dance lesson, DJ, wine, coffee & water. All are welcome and no partner or experience is required. $15 pp (non-members) $10 Members of ABL Dance Center. $15 pp- includes, lesson, DJ music, wine, food & lounge.. 7-11 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or americanballroomlatin.com. Ballroom Dance All Level Tango. Learn Tango a smooth dance characterized by a close hold, low center of gravity and an emphasis on contra body movement with other couples and singles, in Worcester’s largest Ballroom Dance Studio! Poise Style and Motion’s professionally trained instructors specialize in American Style Ballroom and Rhythm dance instruction for adults. No partner or experience required! Stay for our dance party from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm for an additional $10.00pp. Light refreshments offered. $50 monthly membership includes all classes. 7:15-8 p.m. Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Studio, 97 Webster St. 508-752-4910 or psmdance.com. Ballroom Dance Friday Night Dance Party. It’s party time! Come practice your steps, catch up with old friends, meet new people and have fun dancing with our professionally trained instructors, classmates and new friends in Worcester’s largest Ballroom Dance Studio. No experience or partner required. Join us for an all level lesson from 7:15 pm - 8:00. $15 pp. 8-10 p.m. Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Studio, 97 Webster St. 508-7524910 or psmdance.com. All-Levels East Coast Swingers “Club” for $40/mo. Come to learn ‘1,2,3s of West Coast Swing’ commonly danced to “contemporary pop” music or “blues” and known for its “dancing in a slot” appearance where the man dances in place while the woman travels back and forth. Cory Vingi couldn’t be more excited about teaching this lesson and you guys will leave with a head overflowing with great swinger’s information! $40 per month. 7-8 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park , 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or AmericanBallroomLatin.com.

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Canning Seminar. Expert Jeanne Parker, Certified Food Preservationist Keep your produce fresh all year long. Learn how to can foods. Learn the basics of canning, topics include: Blanching, pickling and venting. Demonstration how to make Apple Butter. Want to learn to can your own jams, jellies, and preserves? Fruits and vegetables? Spaghetti sauce? Klem’s Canning Seminar will be

significance of these two culturally important holidays and the visual arts they inspire. The class will also view a short film on pottery-making in Oaxaca, Mexico. Open to adults and children (8+.) Student Fee: $45 Materials Fee: $5 (Required). 1-4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or register.worcestercraftcenter.org.. Learn to Use the Potter’s Wheel. Have fun, while learning how to use the potter’s wheel to throw pots, bowls, and pitchers. You’ll practice on the wheel, under the instructor’s guidance, and decorate and fire your successful “first works”. Finished works will be available for pickup two weeks after the workshop. Limited to

>Tuesday 11 Kitchen Design & Remodeling 101. We will introduce and explain the design+build process and how it can help you make informed decisions so together we can create a kitchen you’ll love! View actual kitchen projects from start to finish and before and after photos of actual projects. See 3D Virtual Designing and how it helps you see changes virtually before you build. Question and answer session - bring photos of your project! Here is your chance to ask questions specific to your project. Presented by: Francis Harvey Remodeling’s COTY award- winning kitchen designer, Theresa O’Brien, AKBD FREE. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Francis Harvey Remodeling, Selections Room, 238 Shrewsbury St., Worcester. 508-799-7778 or francisharvey.com. Parker Palmer Webcast: “Doing Democracy from the Inside Out”. Join us for a gathering to view and participate in a webcast conversation about “doing democracy from the inside out” with Parker J. Palmer. The webcast will include an array of topics and focused questions to help participants explore their own civic values, share their concerns about our current political climate, and imagine human-scale things they can do to help reweave the civic fabric in their own communities. FREE. 8-9:30 p.m. Worcester State University, Science & Technology Building, 102, 486 Chandler St. 508-929-8078.

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>Saturday 8 Ballroom Dance Beginner Foxtrot. Come learn Foxtrot with other couples and singles. One of the most popular social dances, Foxtrot is a fun all purpose dance that can be performed to many different styles of music. No Partner or experience required. $10.00 drop in. $50 monthly membership includes all classes. 11 a.m.-noon Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Studio, 97 Webster St. 508-752-4910 or psmdance.com. Free Group Swing Dance Lesson ( East Coast Swing ). No Cost or Obligation ~ Open To All Levels Six Week Session Beginner Lindy Hop & Partner Charleston Saturdays 1:00pm to 2:30pm Starts Saturday Oct.15th Ends Nov.19th $40.00 for all Six Weeks Walk Ins Welcome $10. All Dance2Swing Events Are Come With Or With-out A Partner. Singles And Couples Always Welcome. Open to all levels visit our web site below for up-dates Free. 1-2:30 p.m. Global Fitness Center, 215 Hamilton St., Leominster. 978-2637220 or dance2swing.com. Contra Dance Worcester. Beginner’s lessons at 7:30. Julie Vallimont and Cedar Stanistreet playing with Marguerite Durant calling. general $8; family $18; student $6. 8-11 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main St. 508-799-4191 or worcesterdance.org.

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Street, Worcester, MA 01605. $80 registration fee, materials included during instruction and available for purchase during open studio time. Avoid wearing man made fibers and bring a notebook and a bottle of water you to class. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts’ New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street, Worcester, MA 01605. To register visit our website www. worcestercraftcenter.org or call 508-753-8183. Student Fee: $60. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183. Harvest Days at Harvey’s. Enjoy the harvest at Harvey’s with special activities for you and your family. Guess the weight of one of our giant farm-grown pumpkin for a chance to win it. Savor seasonal samples and enter to win a raffle prize from Harvey’s. This is a family favorite time to select the perfect carving pumpkins and everything for your fall interior and exterior displays. Celebrate this beautiful time of year in the perfect New England setting! Don’t forget your camera to capture, “How Tall this Fall?” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Harvey’s Farm and Country Store, 120 South St., Westborough. 508-366-1545 or emilysgiftbarn.com.

GIG POSTER OF THE WEEK Oh Look! A free place to run your next band/gig/event flyer! Don’t let this sweet spot get away - send your high resolution file to editor@worcestermag.com at least 10 days before your show. held Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Jeanne Parker will teach safe home canning practices. She will answer any canning questions. To register, please contact Liz at LizC@klemsonline. com or call 508-885-2708. Free Admission. 10 a.m.-noon Klem’s, 117 W Main St., Spencer. 508-885-2708, ext. 312 or klemsonline. com. Bones of Clay. In the spirit of the ancient feast of Samhain (or Halloween, as it’s more commonly manifested) and the Day of the Dead, the class will make hand-formed, 18-inch skeletons that will be “smoke”-fired to create the appearance of aged bone. The instructor will lead conversations on the cultural and artistic

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10 students. To register visit our website www.worcestercraftcenter. org or call 508-753-8183. Student Fee: $45 Materials Fee: $10 (Required). 1-4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.. Beadmaking Workshop for Beginners. Learn the fundamentals of lamp-work glass bead-making in this three hour session for beginners. Registration includes three hours of demonstration, instruction and hands on torch time. No experience necessary, all materials included. Please wear natural fibers and bring a water bottle to class. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts’ New Street Glass Studio, 35B New

Spider Handprint Plate. Children will create their own Spider plate using hand print and bubble painting techniques $25 PLS TAX. 10:30 a.m.-noon Claytime Studio, 124 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 508-798-9950. Yoga by Nature - Fall Session 1, Class 3. Instructor: Lynsey Smith, Fruition, Auburn MA Come experience the practice of Yoga in the gardens at Tower Hill! Yoga by Nature classes place emphasis on the integration of breath and movement in a gentle to moderate flow. Through this practice of bringing awareness to our bodies, we cultivate clarity of mind and inner peace. Each class will be guided to fit individual student’s needs. Member $13, NonMember $15, Per Class. 6-7:15 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124.

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WESTMINSTER 27 North Common Rd. Oct. 9th, Sunday, 9am-2pm. Rain or Shine. Tons of stuff! Something for everyone!

HOLDEN 19 Orchard Rd. Oct. 8th, Sat. 8am12pm. Rain or Shine. Baby items, toys, clothes, books, movies, household items and more.

HOLDEN, Sat. 10/8 378 Main Street Children’s items, household items, books, CD’s, and more.

Huge Yard SaleUxbridge Oct 8th & 9th 8:00-3:00 43 Waucantuck Dr Uxbridge, MA Rain or Shine To much to mention, won’t be disappointed

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PRINCETON 315 Mirick Rd. Sat. Oct. 8th, 8am2pm. Barn Sale. Clothing, holiday, furniture, art, garden, toys, sports, kitchen, household items. .

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Autos 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Maroon with black interior, hard & soft tops. Excellent condition. $9,995 508-7690619

2008 Suzuki GSX 650/K8. All black with silver and red trim. Less than 850 miles. Cover, new battery, and lock. $5500.00 508-7926080

1993 Honda Accord New rebuilt 3k engine, clutch, tires, batt, new glass, full power. Must Sell! $2500 978 -874-0546 or cell 978-6026841.

Auto/RV 1999 Wilderness 28’ Single slide 5th wheel travel trailer. Rear kitchen. Queen bed. Sleeps 6. Awning. 1 owner. Exc. cond. Asking $6695.00 508-886-8820

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1996 17ft. Boston Whaler 90HP Mercury w/ new trailer. $10,800.00 Call 508-886-6405

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION No. 11-1917A To Robert P. Maile and Andrea L. Maile, both of Canaan, New Hamshire, County of Grafton; AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: UniBank For Savings, a banking institution with a usual place of business in Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts; claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering property situated on Lackey Dam Road, being numbered 80 on said Road, in Sutton; given by Robert P. Maile and Andrea L. Maile to UniBank For Savings, dated February 17, 2005 recorded in Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 35736, Page 225, has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended, and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Worcester in said County on or before the tenth day of November next or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said Act. Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, Administrative Justice of said Court this twenty-ninth day of September 2011 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk 10/6/2011

Keep it Legal Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION No. 11-1813B To Stephen Gonier of Sutton, Worcester County; and Robert Morse of Sutton, Worcester County Massachusetts AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: Eastern Bank claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering property situated on Farm Town Road, being numbered 115 on said street, in said Sutton, Massachusetts given by Stephen Gonier and Robert Morse to Eastern Bank dated January 3, 2001 recorded in Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 23393, Page 58, has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended, and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Worcester in said County on or before the seventh day of November next or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said Act. Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, Administrative Justice of said Court this twenty-sixth day of September 2011 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk 10/6/2011

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Neil K. McCoy to Navigant Credit Union dated November 15, 2007, recorded with Worcester County Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 42072, Page 330, the undersigned being the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at:9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2011, upon the hereinafter-described premises, known as and numbered 193 Horne Way, Unit 2, Building 31 of the Brierly Pond Condominium, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singularly the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit:Building 31, Unit 2, 193 Horne Way (the “Unit”) of the Brierly Pond Condominium in Millbury, MA, (the “Condominium”) created pursuant to Chapter 183A of the Massachusetts General Laws by Master Deed dated October 21, 2002 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 27826, Page 317, as amended of record (the “Master Deed”), together with (a) 0.69879 percentage interest in the common areas and facilities of said Condominium as provided for in said Master Deed, (b) such rights and easements appurtenant to the Unit as may be set forth in any documents governing the operation of the Condominium, including without limitation the Master Deed, Declaration of Trust dated October 21, 2002 and recorded in Book 27826, Page 341, and any administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto (the “Condominium Documents”). For title see Deed dated 11/15/2007, recorded at Book 42072, Page 327. Said premises are sometimes known as and numbered as 193 Horne Way, Unit 2, Building 31 of the Brierly Pond Condominium, Millbury, Massachusetts. The above-described premises shall be subject to all easements, restrictions, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, outstanding tax titles, building, zoning and other land use laws and all permits and approvals issued pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, orders of conditions, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to said Mortgage, if there be any. Said premises are to be sold subject to the right of redemption of the United States of America, if any there be. TERMS OF SALE: The highest bidder shall be required to make a deposit of $10,000.00 to the holder of said Mortgage, in cash or by certified or bank cashier’s check at the time and place of said sale of said premises. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid to said holder in cash, by certified check or bank cashier’s check, and thereupon the deed shall be delivered, in thirty (30) days from the date of sale at the firm of Cunningham, Machanic, Cetlin, Johnson, Harney & Tenney, LLP, Attorneys for said holder, 220 North Main Street, Natick, Massachusetts. The successful bidder shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Terms of Sale. The description of the premises contained in said Mortgage shall control in the event of an error in publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the time and place of sale. Navigant Credit Union Present Holder of Said Mortgage By its Attorneys, CUNNINGHAM, MACHANIC, CETLIN, JOHNSON, HARNEY & TENNEY, LLP Robert F. Tenney CUNNINGHAM, MACHANIC, CETLIN, JOHNSON, HARNEY & TENNEY, LLP 220 North Main Street Natick, MA 01760 (508) 651-7524 MSRE: #311791 9/29, 10/6, 10/13/2011

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS October 6, 2011 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma St., Worceseter, MA 01605 IFBs maybe picked up at the location above or will be mailed/emailed to you . Please email purchasing@worcester-housing. com or call (508) 695-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid. Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set fort in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended. Bid No. 11-36

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Rick Carbonneau RICK CARBONNEAU, OWNER OF CARBONNEAU’S SHOE REPAIR ON GRAFTON STREET IS A 56-YEAR-OLD WORCESTER NATIVE AND THIRD-GENERATION OWNER OF CARBONNEAU SHOE. WORKING IN THE BUSINESS SINCE HIS DAYS AT HOLY NAME HIGH SCHOOL, THIS WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GRAD TOOK OVER THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH HIS BROTHER TOM AND HAS TAKEN HIS FAMILY’S DEDICATION TO QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. WE ASKED RICK TO BARE HIS “SOLE” (OKAY, COULDN’T RESIST) FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TELL US ABOUT HIS FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS AND THE CRAFT OF A COBBLER.

What’s the history of Carbonneau’s Shoe Repair? Carbonneau’s Shoe Repair was opened by my grandfather in 1922. My father took over the business showing more interest in growing and modifying it than did his brothers. I have been working in the business since high school and then took over from my father. I now own the business and work with my brother Tom as we took more interest in repair.

How did you learn your trade? We all learned apprentice style and of course innovated and picked up new technology and equipment from trade shows.

Shoe repair sounds like such a vintage profession. Is your trade a dying craft in this disposable age?

The highest quality and most durable shoes are very labor intensive, commanding hundreds of dollars at purchase. These are vintage construction and are the reason the vintage repairman who did not adopt modern machines, adhesives technology and faster production did not survive into the 21st century. There are also not as many vintage-style shoes. As the United States shifts to a more governmentcentric European economy, people will keep their cars, shoes, etc. longer. Shoe-repair equipment all comes from Europe now, where it is much more common.

What other services do you offer? We do a lot of pedorthic work that involves shoe and insole orthotics to accommodate many foot problems such as plantar fasciitis and leg-length dis-

crepancies (one leg longer than other). We also sell extra-volume type shoes for hard to fit feet. We also repair luggage, handbags, leather jackets, motorcycle bags and boots, horse-riding boots and gear, and zippers in jackets and boots.

Have you seen an increase in customers opting to save their shoes rather than buy new ones? Yes, people are coming to us more now in this economy to repair and salvage their favorite shoes, handbags, leather jackets, luggage etc.

As winter approaches, what sort of precautions should we take with our shoes? Winter poses an extra problem of absorbing salts from snow melt. Water repellant, mink oil or silicone should be used.

What tips do you have to prolong the life of our favorite shoes? Just like your laundry, shoes benefit from cleaning and polishing. If leather shoes, jackets and upholstery are neglected, the leather dries out and weakens. It becomes more susceptible to staining.

Biggest mistake folks make with their shoes? A few of the many mistakes people make with the care of their shoes is not taking proper care of the upper part of their shoes by not removing salt stains, not replacing heels and soles when they wear out and storing them in a damp place.

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WCLOC at the Grandview Playhouse Announces its 2011 / 2012 Theater Season

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©2011 Charter Communications. Offer good thru 10/31/11. Offer valid to qualified residential customers only who have no outstanding obligation to Charter. *Early termination fees apply; total package price Year 1 $99.97/mo and Year 2 $119.97/ mo; standard rates apply after 2 years. If customer terminates agreement early, a prorated early termination fee of up to $150 is due (except in MO and LA). MO and LA only: Fee of up to $150 applies if TV and/or Internet service is terminated early; If phone service is terminated, no early termination fee will apply; however, discounted rates will end and standard rates will apply; for complete details, visit charter.com/PGpolicy. Installation, taxes, fees, and surcharges extra; equipment may be required and charges may apply. Programming lineup may vary. Charter HD receiver required for HD service; TV must be HD capable. Services are subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, which are subject to change. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Services not available in all areas. Other restrictions may apply. ©2011 NFL Enterprises LLC. NFL and the NFL Shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.

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