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February 27 - March 5, 2014 ■ Volume 39, Number 26

’Round and ’round they go: Education funding a yearly debate between city, schools Walter Bird Jr.

t has become an almost yearly ritual, a sequel that spins more sequels, but not the kind anyone wants to watch. When it comes to the city paying its share for public education, each new budget season brings with it the same old questions, answers and arguments. Does the city put enough money toward education? No, say school officials. Does the city have enough to do much more than it does? No, say city officials. Why does the city always seem to come up short when it comes to meeting its most basic requirement of Net School Spending? That’s a question to which there is no quick answer, but once more the city finds itself underfunding the schools - after a very short time of exceeding the state minimum. Right now, the city is about $2 million under its Net School Spending requirement, according to school CFO Brian Allen. It had gotten to $134,000 above that level just before City Manager Mike O’Brien left. Now, with budget preparations for fiscal 2015 just getting underway, the city is faced with coming up with almost $4 million more than last year. That does not count making up its shortfall in Net School Spending, which resulted from a change made by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) that no longer counts administrative costs toward Net School Spending. The city had been keeping a share of that for services such as purchasing. Another expense that does not count toward the city’s base-line education spending is OPEB, or Other Post-Employment Benefits,

which the city has previously asked the school to support by contributing $3 million to its OPEB Trust Fund, set up under O’Brien, according to Allen. “It shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody on the city side,” Allen says, noting that discussions on next year’s budget are only just beginning. New City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., he notes, has only been on the job a little over a month. “Resources are always an issue. We get that.” For his part, Augustus, a former School Committee member who once served in the

view it as part of a whole. We have to ﬁgure out how to fund our priorities. We have certain obligations and we will meet those obligations.” Ofﬁcials hope some clarity in the state budget comes as it winds its way through the State House. Many towns and cities were unimpressed with Gov. Deval Patrick’s $100-million increase to so-called Chapter 70 aid – money that goes toward local education. It essentially guarantees just $25 more per student for each school district. As for whether he plans to do more

$2 million

-The amount Worcester is below for its Net School Spending requirement, according to CFO Brian Allen US Department of Education in the Clinton administration, says he is well aware of and committed to meeting the city’s obligations to its schools. He says he has already asked his various city department heads to present different budget scenarios as a way to try to find cost savings to help meet some of those obligations. Departments have been asked to present a budget reflecting a 10-percent funding reduction and one reflecting a 5-percent reduction. “It’s important we have good quality public schools,” Augustus says. “I don’t see them as some separate entity. I see it as part of our responsibility as a city to the community. I

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than meet the city’s Net School Spending requirements, and the areas that do and do not count toward it, Augustus is not biting on any carrots dangled by the media. “I’m not going to negotiate the budget in the press,” he says. “But there are some big issues that come up as far as administrative costs and how much the city keeps and Medicaid commitments.” He promises to look at those issues with a “fresh set of eyes” and no preconceived ideas. “I’m going in with eyes wide open and open-minded,” says Augustus, who is preparing his ﬁrst budget as city manager. “I want to do right by all of our city

government responsibilities, including the school department.” The annual discussions over how much the city should be spending on education and whether it is underfunding the schools is tiring to some ofﬁcials, including District 1 City Councilor Tony Economou, who in his second term has been named chair of the council’s Education Committee. That panel is expected to meet with the School Committee’s Finance and Operations Committee next month, Economou says. “I’d like to come up with a formula that gets us in the game all the time,” he says of education spending by the city. “To have this debate every year is not healthy. It’s just not good.” Economou cited discussions last year on the council about tapping into the city’s socalled free cash and using a percentage of new revenue to meet Net School Spending requirements. According to Allen, the school department only receives one-third of the city’s new growth. “We have arguments as to how to meet the minimum. That’s not good,” Economou says. “How do we move our system forward to compete with surrounding towns.” It is a question School Committee Chairman John Monfredo has addressed for years. Sadly, an online article he published last year rings true even several months later. In it, he pointed out that, of 328 school districts in the state, Worcester ranked in the bottom 2 percent of spending above the state minimum in education. In some cases, communities were spending as much as 43 continued on page 7

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Agree or disagree with them, Clark University students demonstrate their right to assemble in protesting an admissions policy change at the college. +2

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) hosts climate change author, Bjorn Lomborg, once named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most inﬂuential people in the world. +1

-4 +2 +1 -2 +1 +2 -3 +1 Snow, freezing rain, collapsing roofs – Mother Nature, give us a break! -4

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Library highlights its efforts to expand large-print book collection for the elderly and visually-impaired. +1

City has spent its $3.8-million snow budget, meaning it could go over budget if more storms hit the area. -2

City hosts job and volunteer opportunities fair to discuss employment and other possibilities in the city. +2

MBTA puts off more trains in Worcester – again. -3

By all accounts, Jerry Seinfeld gets them rolling in the aisle at Hanover Theatre during a twoshow visit. +1

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little more than a year after crafting a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) that marked the first of its kind in the state, the city’s Division of Public Health (DPH) has revealed the first follow-up to that mammoth effort. It is an amended plan and annual report that was unveiled this week. It was part of a whirlwind week for health efforts in the city and comes amid a debate over whether the Board of Health should be made autonomous with regulatory powers. The board currently plays an advisory role. City councilors this week took up several health-related items, in addition to a request to file special legislation to change the role of the Board of Health. The move drew staunch opposition from some councilors, including At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney, who criticizes it as an expansion of government and stripping away the Council’s powers. The amended CHIP report was released one day later in a City Hall gathering

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BAD DELIVERY: Police nabbed an 18-year-old V ernon Street man in connection with the alleged robbery of a pizza delivery driver S aturday, Feb. 22 at 1:10 a.m. According to police, a pizza driver returning from dropping off an order on Preston Street was bloc ked by a group of males and females so he could not pass. that featured Mayor Joe Petty, who made One of the men in the group allegedly health a key part of his inaugural address opened the driver’s side door and att acked in January; City Manager Ed Augustus; the driver. Police say the man robbed him of District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera, who chairs an undisclosed amount of money and also the Council’s Committee on Public Health indicated he had a gun in his waistband. & Human Services; as well as city health Not long after , officers found W esley officials and others involved in the CHIP effort. The event also included the launch of a Humphrey, 86 Vernon St., Apt. 1 on Murray Ave. He was c harged with armed robbery data dashboard created by Clark University’s and assault and battery. John O’Brien. SNOW JOB: Maybe he had a really big Rivera sees the CHIP as critical to the city, driveway, but for some reason Donald given the impact health has overall. Young allegedly was stealing snow blowers “It’s the perfect equalizer in the city,” she recently. He ended up in the slammer says. “When you have issues of disparity of because of it. Offi cers responding to a any kind, you have someone who’s sick, who condo complex on Mill Street on Sunday , can’t work, they become a deficiency. The Feb. 23 around 7:44 p.m. were told a more we can help someone, it stabilizes them man had pried open the doors of a shed and helps the economy.” Rivera has championed a more holistic view and put a snowblower into his vehicle. Other items were later reported stolen. A of health in the city, with one of her biggest short time later, around 8 p.m., police were causes being prostitution. She pushed former sent to a home on Seminole Drive, where City Manager Mike O’Brien to encourage the witnesses described a man they s ay drive viewing of prostitution more from a health off with a snowblower in his trunk. P olice perspective than a criminal one. She points found footprints in the snow and pry marks to homelessness, saying many of them have on the shed. Several other items had also issues dealing with mental health. In schools, been taken. The suspect was identifi ed Rivera says, there are issues of obesity. as Donald Y oung, 1335 Main St. W hen “We as a city are looking at all aspects of police found him there and searc hed him, public health,” she says. they discovered items belonging to the The CHIP consists of five domain areas homeowner on Seminole Drive, including focusing on six communities: Worcester, credit cards and a c heckbook. Officers Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Shrewsbury and saw several snow blowers in Young’s back West Boylston. Those towns are all part of an yard in plain view. In all, they recovered nine inter-municipal agreement with Worcester. snow blowers, three containers of gasoline, Councilors this week voted to add Grafton a lawn mower and a port able heater. In to that mix. The domain areas are: Healthy addition, police searc hing Young’s vehicle Eating & Active Living, Behavioral Health, found a pry bar , two hammers, a pair of Primary Care & Wellness, Violence & Injury pliers, two bolt cutters, gloves and three Prevention and Health Equity & Health pill bottles belonging to the resident on Disparities. Each area is defined by goals and Seminole Drive. T he 43-year-old Y oung broken down into various objectives. It is was charged with 12 counts of larceny over a sweeping plan that, to date, has not been duplicated by any other community, although $250, nine counts of larceny under $250 and two counts of breaking and entering a Cambridge is working on one, according to building during the nighttime with the intent Health Director Derek Brindisi. One of the to commit a felony. aims of CHIP was to eliminate the “silos,” SHOTS IN THE DARK: Police arrested same or similar efforts being done by various 36-year-old Franky Perez, 55 Esther St., on groups and organizations, and pull them charges of fi ring a gun outside El Rincon together as part of a coalition. nightclub Sunday morning, F eb. 23. He The report released this week is the first in was busted after police responded to the what officials plan as an annual process, part club around 2 a.m. and were told of a man of monitoring the program and examining who had allegedly fired several rounds from what works and what does not work. In a handgun. Perez was later found walking year one, Brindisi says the Domain Area 1, in the middle of Harding Street and was Health Eating & Active Living appears to be hitting on all cylinders. Among the objectives identified by witnesses as the man who had fired the shots. He was c harged with there are to increase the availability of and discharging a fi rearm within 500 feet of a access to affordable fresh and local fruits dwelling, possession of a fi rearm without for low-income residents by 10 percent by an FID Card and possession of ammunition continued on page 7 without an FID Card.

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percent over their foundation budget. “Again, it goes back to education in Worcester,” Monfredo says. “We need to make education a priority. In order to attract middle class families, we need to have a strong education system. As an urban city we have a lot of needs, but when you look at funding, the city is under-funding education.” Monfredo singles out another area where the school departments says the city is keeping too much money from the schools.

With all grants ﬁrst going through City Hall, the city is able to charge a processing fee. It has been charging 3 percent, but Monfredo says the DESE has informed the school department it should be the one setting the rate, not the city. “That’s $1 million a year we lose,” he says, turning his attention to the upcoming year. “I know it’s going to be a very tough year for everybody, a very tough year. But we’ve made a lot of strides in education in this city and I don’t want to lose the momentum.”

V E R BATI M This is going to be a tough year this year. I don’t see an easy solution to bridge the gap on either side of the equation, city or school.”

- District 1 City Councilor Tony Economou, chair of the Committee on Education, on the budget woes facing the city and schools for ﬁscal 2015 CHIP continued from page 6

2015; identify, prioritize and implement improvements to increase residents’ access to physical activity by 10 percent, also by next year; and increase the percentage of children in first grade who are a healthy weight by 3 percent by 2015. That domain has been led by Liz Sheehan Castro with the Worcester Food & Active Living Policy Council. “Things are working great,” Brindisi says. “They did a lot of work in the first year. There were pre-existing coalitions five years before CHIP was developed.” He notes that community gardens are being expanded and the Corner Store initiative, which involves selling fresh fruit and produce at select stores, introduced three in 2013. Another half dozen are expected in 2014, according to Brindisi. One area that can be tweaked, he says, is Domain Area 2, Behavioral Health. It is an effort being led by Clara Savage of Common Pathways, which led a mental health summit last May. “Mental health is very challenging,” Brindisi notes. “We need to think of new ways to engage the providers. It’s so complex and so large. It’s an area we want to pay close attention to this year and make some course corrections.” Since the CHIP has been implemented, there have been some unexpected outcomes, according to Brindisi, among them being the emergence of program funders such as Fallon Health Community Benefits and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, through some of its trust funds. “We never thought funders would align their grant-making with the CHIP,” says Brindisi, making note of a recent $2.1-million grant over the next three years for prevention and wellness programming. “I would argue

that CHIP laid the foundation to grant reviewers to say we are a community they want to support. That grant, which none of us had foreseen, really came to fruition because of CHIP.” The CHIP is not without its critics, including Gaffney, who points to some of the objectives in the plan, such as improving oral health, and questions whether there are ulterior motives, such as fluoridation of the city’s drinking water. He points to the city manager’s move to empower the Board of Health as a decision-making body and says it could, in theory, go ahead and implement a fluoride program. Brindisi counters those concerns, saying the Board of Health reorganization effort and the CHIP are two completely separate efforts. He worries that people will become confused by attempts to tie the two together. On its own, Brindisi says, the CHIP is a critical tool that becomes more important as health issues start becoming financial concerns. “I think [CHIP] is extremely important,” Brindisi says. “I was talking to John O’Brien and he was saying how 25 percent of the Gross Domestic Product is just on health care. We’re starting to see a lot of organizations not thinking about health in the past, thinking about health. You’re seeing it everywhere.” “It’s becoming a driver of dollars, so we’re starting to see organizations who have never paid attention to healthcare, having to pay more attention.” Have a story tip or idea? Call Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322, or email him at wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and catch Walter with Paul Westcott every Thursday morning at 8:35 on radio station WTAG 580AM for all things Worcester!

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exactly come to blows, but tension was high between City Council colleagues Mike Gaffney and Rick Rushton at this week’s council meeting when the talk turned to a proposal to reorganize the health department and change the Board of Health – which has basically been defunct since 2010 – from advisory to regulatory. Gaffney had threatened to hold the item under privilege, essentially cutting off discussion until the following week, but ultimately decided against it. Rushton, however, took exception to Gaffney’s email that was sent to his colleagues and the press in advance of the meeting, informing them of his intention. During the meeting, Rushton, who has boxed a few times in his life, took some jabs at the freshman councilor, including Gaffney’s suggestion that seeing the item on the agenda on Friday, when councilors typically learn what will be discussed at the following Tuesday’s meeting, didn’t leave a lot of time to digest it. “The idea it was on Friday’s agenda, the councilor has the ability to reach out to the manager, to [Health Commissioner Dr. Michael] Hirsh, to [Health Director Derek] Brindisi,” Rushton says. “Ask and learn. It’s something [Gaffney’s] going to have to learn in the future to do.” That prompted Gaffney to call a point of order to Chairman and Mayor Joe Petty. Rushton didn’t exactly let up, accusing Gaffney of fear-mongering for suggesting an empowered Board of Health might decide to ﬂuoridate the city’s water without any checks and balances. The issue provided the most intense discussion of the night. Councilors ultimately voted to send it to the Committee on Public Health for further vetting.

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couple of area guys have pulled out nomination papers to run for separate, high-proﬁle seats on Beacon Hill. Doug Belanger, a Leicester selectman, became the ﬁrst candidate to publicly step forward for a run to replace the Dean of the Delegation, state Rep. John Binienda, the 17th Worcester District Democrat who is stepping down after more than 25 years at the Statehouse because of complications from diabetes. Some other names have surfaced as possible contenders for that seat, including former At-Large City Councilor Mike Germain. As of earlier this week, he had not yet declared his intentions. Germain has said he is dealing with severe back problems and was not sure whether he could commit to an arduous political campaign. Moses Dixon, aide to Democratic state Rep. Mary Keefe, is said to being close to announcing his candidacy. Over in the 2nd Worcester District, Republican Todd Williams has announced he will challenge incumbent Democratic state Sen. Michael Moore. Williams is an openly gay black man who says he represents a new Republican Party. Democratic incumbent state Sen. Harriette Chandler could have opposition in the 1st Worcester District, where Sean Maher of Local 495 is gearing up for a challenge in the Democratic Primary. Republican Paul Franco is also planning to take a shot.

SCHOOL OF THOUGHT: Speaking of Maher, the president of the National Association

of Government Employees Local 495 says it is time for hardworking men and women to run for political ofﬁce. “In 2014, I’m the best candidate to serve the district,” he says. His biggest gripe with Chandler, who has been in ofﬁce 20 years, is what he claims has been her lack of attention to the “two worst schools in the district” - Doherty and Burncoat high schools, right here in Worcester – or, as Maher puts it, “right in her front yard.” Chandler disagrees and says she and others have been dealing with the two high schools, which are in need of either renovating, replacing or both. She lays some of the fault at the feet of the School Committee and school administration, saying “We have heard nothing from them as far as I know.” There was a recent meeting between School Superintendent Dr. Melinda Boone, Mayor Joe Petty and state Rep. John Mahoney. Chandler was supposed to attend, but was sick. The city has targeted Doherty, Burncoat and South High for major repairs or replacement, but whether they make the list of approved projects by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is another thing. Chandler says she is wholly committed to returning the schools to their former glory. “Education is the reason I got involved in politics,” says Chandler, a former School Committee member.

{ worcesteria } MORE THAN AN ASSUMPTION: Layoffs are no big surprise ever since the economic

collapse of 2008-09, but they are still news makers when they happen, especially at a private college, which some might consider impervious to the pain of a crippled economy. Assumption College certainly isn’t. The school laid off 15 employees, mostly secretaries, this week and will not renew three non-tenured positions next year. Two positions were eliminated, but the workers were given other jobs at the College. The move came just one day after Assumption announced a tuition freeze for incoming freshmen in the 2014-15 academic year, but a spokesperson for the school says the layoffs were in no way tied to that move. Some sources had said no severance packages were offered to the laid off employees, but the school says that is not the case. Assumption has an endowment of more than $96 million and has a very low debt-to-cash ratio, according to Michael Guilfoyle, executive director of communications, which he says are among the reasons the College remains in sound ﬁnancial shape overall.

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THE APPOINTED ONES: The City Council and City Manager made several appointments

to local boards and committees this week. Appointed by City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. were Dennis Irish to the Worcester Housing Authority, Emily Longvall to the Mayor Thomas Early Scholarship Committee, Pamela Kazarian to the Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees and Robyn Conroy to the Historical Commission. In addition, the council conﬁrmed the appointments of Lily Vandyk to the Afﬁrmative Action Advisory Committee and Francesca Abbey to the Commission on Disabilities.

CLEARED FOR LANDING: JetBlue has insisted all along that a state-of-the-art CATIII landing system, which allows landing planes in near zero visibility, is a make-or-break proposition for its service at Worcester Regional Airport. But actions, as they say, speak louder than words, and ofﬁcials have been working hard to be able to install the new system sooner rather than later. This week, US Congressman Jim McGovern announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had issued a written letter of commitment to taking ownership of the landing system. Massport, which owns the airport, would be responsible for purchasing and installation, while the FAA would operate and maintain it. Massport is prepared to spend $30 million on the system, part of $80 million in investments over the next 10 years. As for JetBlue, it has seen 30,000 customers since starting service in November, according to Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray. JetBlue’s director of corporate sales, David Canty, says the service has been “a rip-roaring success.”

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FUN IN THE CANAL: The third annual “Carnaval De Canal” is set for Fat Tuesday, March 4 in Worcester’s historic Canal District. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m. and go well into the night. College kids are welcome to come on down (assuming, of course, they’re 21plus), with a free shuttle starting at 9 p.m. at some colleges. There will be food, entertainment, street performers, giveaways – and, of course, Mardi Gras beads. The Carnaval De Canal Committee invites folks to bring their cameras and snap some pics. Then they can submit them up through March 7. Pictures will be posted to the Canal District Facebook page starting March 8 as part of a contest. Worcester Magazine is proud to be among the sponsors of this year’s event. A BLUE RIBBON AFFAIR? For those who think most minority-owned businesses in

Worcester are either in Main South or the Midtown Mall, not so. Head on over to Domitek, Inc., an Hispanic-owned IT business at 400 Grove St., Thursday, March 6, from 4-6 p.m. for an open house and ribbon cutting. Say hi to founder and CTO Libis Bueno and hang with Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray. The open house will give you a chance to meet the staff and tour the company’s new facility. Can’t get enough Worcesteria? Visit us online at www.worcestermagazine.com for Daily Worcesteria. Have a story tip or idea? Call Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322, or email him at wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and catch Walter with Paul Westcott every Thursday morning at 8:35 on radio station WTAG 580AM for all things Worcester! FEBRUARY 27, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

Forget Boston—Why Not a Worcester Olympics?

Con Chapman

As the last teddy bear is thrown on the ice in Sochi, talk among those who care about such things will turn to 2024 when the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad will be held in a location to be determined.

In Boston, civic leaders are touting Beantown as an excellent candidate for the 2024 Summer Games; it has, for example, lots of outdoor venues for track and field events that sit idle most of the time since the pole vault has never caught on among weekend fitness nuts. People who actually live in the 617 area code, unlike corporate chieftains, are aghast at the idea. It’s hard enough to find a parking space or apartment, they say—why would we invite 590,000 tourists, 10,500 athletes, corrupt members of the International Olympic Committee and Bob Costas to an alreadycramped metropolis? But, say business advocates, an Olympics is a great opportunity—or excuse—to spend billions of dollars upgrading public infrastructure. The 2012 London Games cost the equivalent of $15 billion but when real economists, as opposed to civic boosters, ran the numbers, they concluded that benefits from all that spending were illusory. So here’s an idea: if we’re going to waste taxpayers’ money on a bunch of skinny people running around in shorts, let’s get our money’s worth. Instead of crowded, expensive Boston, how

about—Worcester? The math is simple: Worcester is less expensive, with a onebedroom apartment going for $1,200 a month in the central city, while a similar unit in Boston costs $1,900. Parking? Twenty dollars a day gets you unlimited in-and-out in Worcester. In Boston, you can’t get out of your car without spending that much, either in a garage or for one of the bright orange tickets handed out by friendly meter maids. But, nay-sayers say, Boston is the Hub of the Universe while Worcester is only the Railroad Car Diner Capital of the World. Would the world beat a path to the place where the Smiley Face was invented? As Nancy Pelosi might say—are you serious? Of course they would! Worcester produced two members of the Algonquin Round Table, the noted circle of New York wits, Robert Benchley and S.N. Behrman. Boston? Zero. Worcester was the site of the ﬁrst perfect game in baseball history, thrown by J. Lee Richmond in 1880, for the Worcester Worcesters, aka the Brown Stockings and the Ruby Legs. Boston had to wait until Cy Young pitched one for the Red Sox in 1904. Worcester is regularly featured in the “Zippy the Pinhead” comic strip. Boston has to settle for “Get Fuzzy.” It took a quarter century for Boston to complete the Big Dig, and there’s only 10 years left until 2024. There’s no way they can pull it off. Con Chapman is the author of CannaCorn, a minor league baseball novel set in Worcester.

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Blackstone Gateway Park and Visitor Center ‘real and happening’ More than two decades after the idea of a Visitor Center in Worcester was first floated, and despite setbacks that included a fire that destroyed the building originally intended as its location, the vision is now a reality. Read more about plans for the center at worcestermagazine.com/category/city-desk.

New art exhibition A new exhibition of artwork by Dan Lasata is currently on view at Bean Counter Bakery on Highland Street in Worcester. An opening reception will be held Saturday, March 1, from 6-10 p.m. at the coffee shop. The event will double as a donation drop for Lasata’s project Kids on Boards, an initiative providing underprivileged Worcester youth with skateboards and art supplies. Learn more about Lasata and his artwork at worcestermagazine.com/category/night-and-day.

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TANNING IS OUT Becker College, at its Leicester campus, will host Meghan Rothschild (pictured), Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE) spokesperson, for a program titled Tanning is Out – Your Skin Is In on Thursday, March 6, at 8 p.m. Rothschild, who was diagnosed with Stage 2 malignant melanoma after years of tanning, will speak of the dangers of tanning and tanning beds. The event is free and open to the public. Becker College, Borger Academic Building, 964 Main St., Leicester. mfne.org.

TALK ON CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE Dr. Sandra Steingraber, a leading moral voice in the climate justice movement and recently engaged in civil disobedience to ﬁght fracking in New York and nationwide, will give a talk, Civil Disobedience in an Age of Extreme Fossil Fuel Extraction, at Worcester State University on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 7-9 p.m. Steingraber speaks from a scientiﬁc perspective about surviving cancer and with a poet’s voice about environmental toxicology. She has authored the books “Raising Elijah” and “Living Downstream: An Ecologist’s Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment.” She has appeared on National Public Radio, the Today Show and Good Morning America. Her talk at WSU builds on the school’s theme this semester, Doing Right in a Complex World, as well as the campus’s commitment to sustainability. Steingraber’s talk will be followed by a book signing. The event is free and open to the public. Worcester State University, Sullivan Auditorium, 486 Chandler St., Worcester.

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Whiskered Wonderland II

Joshua Lyford

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On Saturday, March 8, Worcester will play host to the second edition of Whiskered Wonderland. The wild evening of beards, brews and music will be held at Ralph’s Diner on Grove Street and should certainly be an evening to remember. The event will have something for everyone, with a full array of bearding categories, bands and a hilarious master of ceremonies. Organizing the event is Brad Petrinec, a freelance designer from Detroit, Michigan. He moved to Worcester three years ago and became heavily interested in bearding and the accompanying competitions, having even won a few himself. After the success of last year’s Whiskered Wonderland event, also held at Ralph’s, Petrinec knew he had to put it together once again. “People were excited last year,” Petrinec says while styling his beard in his Worcester home. “They loved it, it’s fun, that’s the main thing. I want people to have a good time and I want to bring Worcester together.” The event last year was such a success

that people had to be turned away at the door, and while Petrinec knew that bearding is serious business, he was not sure what to expect from a Worcester crowd. “At ﬁrst I was worried,” says Petrinec. “I was hoping people would come, but as the event came closer, I got a lot more conﬁdent. It exceeded my expectations.” This year’s beard categories for competi-

tors are freestyle beard, full beard groomed, full beared natural, partial beard, styled mustache, natural mustache, fake beard. Master of Ceremonies for this year’s event will be the hilarious Worcester comedian Shaun Connolly – sure to be a perfect ﬁt for the evening’s festivities. “Shaun is really funny,” says Petrinec while sipping on a Vernor’s Ginger Soda, a delicious

Sneakers at Smokestack Urban Barbeque at 139 Green St. in Worcester, at 6 p.m. A free shuttle servicing several local Worcester colleges will be available starting at 9 p.m.

Southwestern Louisiana auditory experience. From the initial kickoff at Smokestack, events and activities will continue at local businesses on Water Street, Millbury Street, and Green Street. Food and drink specials, great entertainment and wearable giveaways will color the Canal District landscape until the close of business on Tuesday night. As an added bonus and homage to the district’s industrial and immigrant history, horsedrawn wagon rides through the area will be offered for free. Area restaurants and venues joining in on the celebration include Lucky Dog Music Hall, the Center Bar & Grill with DJ Matty J at 7 p.m., the Hotel Vernon with band the Hip Swayers and special guest Bob Jordan at 7:30 p.m. and the Canal Restaurant & Bar with Poor Howard Stith Blues music. Malibu and the Magic Hat Brewing Company are

throwback to his Michigan roots. “He gets it. You have to have someone on stage who gets it and is really funny, he will be keeping me sane.” The Great Whiskey Rebellion and Sawmill will be providing musical breaks throughout the evening. Both bands hail from Worcester and each mesh perfectly with the vibe of the evening. In addition to the bands playing, Cirque De Light will be providing some fiery entertainment in the form of fire dancing. (It is exactly what it sounds like.) Laura Blake will be back as the evening’s belly dancer. “I want the event to be like a circus,” says Petrinec. “Like a bearded freak show. I want people having a good time, and it’s all for a good cause. I want diversity.” Funds raised over costs of putting on the event will be donated to UMass Memorial’s Child Life Fund. Last year’s event raised roughly $2,800. “I feel like it’s the right thing to do,” says Petrinec. “I like to do good and I like to give back to the community.” There will be great prizes offered through a raffle, like gift certificates from local businesses such as the Miss Worcester Diner, Crompton Collective and Wooberry. There will also be an Xbox 360 up for grabs. So come to Ralph’s Diner on Saturday, March 8 at 8 p.m. to see some great beards or compete yourself. For only $15 you get some great entertainment and all of the money raised goes to a great cause.

Fat Tuesday in the Canal

Katie Benoit

Worcester may not be the Mardi Gras mecca of the country like New Orleans, but that doesn’t mean the Canal District can’t throw a party like the Big Easy. On Tuesday, March 4, the Canal District Alliance and the Canal District Business Association will kick off its 3rd annual Carnaval de Canal, a “Fat Tuesday” celebration that transforms the district into a New England-style New Orleans. The night’s events will begin with entertainment provided by the band Slippery

Slippery Sneakers, a Rhode Island-based Zydeco band, has performed at national Zydeco festivals all over the United States and has nationally earned wide acclaim. Zydeco music is a genre of music with a jazz, rhythm and blues-inﬂuenced black Creole sound that dates back to the late 1940s. Combining vocals, accordion, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, drums, ﬁddle and rubboard under the direction of band leader Robert Leonard (aka “Zydeco Bob”), Slippery Sneakers will be sure to provide an authentic

non-Worcester sponsors and can be found throughout the venues for sampling. Don’t forget to bring your cameras! On the Canal District’s Facebook page from March 8-15, community voting for a photography contest will take place. Photographs taken during the Mardi Gras celebration can be submitted to thecanaldistrict@gmail.com and must include participant’s name, number and the location of the photograph. Winners will be announced on March 17 and the top three winners will receive gift certiﬁcates redeemable at restaurants and other venues in the district. Carnaval de Canal promises to be great fun that will rival any NOLA gathering. The only missing detail might be a King Cake, but the Canal District has everything else – even Mardi Gras beads – covered.

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Legendary blues guitarist Johnny Winter celebrated his 70th birthday at the Bull Run in Shirley, Mass. on Friday, February 21. The frail Winter barely made it up the stairs from the dressing room while his boogie-driven, heavy-hitting band warmed up the packed house. Pausing stage side to sit in a chair and catch his breath, Winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage hand strapped the guitar around the master and led him to center stage where a stool awaited him.

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What’s a Scoﬁeld Thayer?

Jeremy Shulkin

What do you call a person who was slandered by Ernest Hemingway, cuckolded by E.E. Cummings, befriended and promoted T.S. Eliot, treated by Sigmund Freud, led modernist art’s charge into American culture in the 1920s and declared ofﬁcially insane not long after?

A damn good subject for a biography. Luckily for local author and Worcester Polytechnic Institute writing professor James Dempsey, this person – Scofield Thayer – was born, raised and buried in Worcester. Dempsey’s new book “The Tortured Life of Scofield Thayer” examines the man as more than just a relentless promoter of art and literature during his time as editor of “The Dial,” the Greenwich Village literary journal he and a partner revived and turned into America’s leading outlet for avant-garde and modernist art. The magazine was one of the first in the United States to publish T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land,” poetry by Ezra Pound and works of art by the likes of Pablo Picasso. “The Dial” had so many connections to an important decade in American arts that

Dempsey says that while his book has an index and a bibliography, he tried to organize it to tell the important stories in Thayer’s life, focusing on “particular incidents that deserve treatment – a series of scenes rather than a complete biological narrative.” Thayer’s life, he argues, warranted it. “I tried to make it not academic in the way it’s put together,” he says. “The arc of his narrative is such a sad, plangent thing.” The book does just that. A reader wouldn’t have to know too much about the modernist movement or the characteristics of the numerous famous writers, poets and painters who’s lives circled (or revolved around) Thayer to enjoy the meticulously detailed snarky correspondences, ego-clashes and artmeets-business realities of the American art scene in the 1920s. Dempsey’s book is billed as the ﬁrst biography of Thayer to dive into his personal life, one in which he allowed E.E. Cummings to have a sexual relationship (and even father a child) with his wife, Elaine Orr; amassed a massive art collection that he spitefully bequeathed to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art instead of the Worcester Art Museum; and which eventually ended with his descent into paranoia and schizophrenia. Dempsey even swats away rumors of Thayer’s

homosexuality, finding compelling evidence that Thayer simply had an erotic fixation, but one especially focused on women. (Though when someone with the status of Hemingway calls you “Scofield Buggaring Thayer” it’s easy to see how the mischaracterization stuck.) Though the book took Dempsey 10 years to research and write, he does note that writing a biography poses challenges different than his past forays into fiction. “There’s a case to be made that it’s hugely hubristic that you can recreate a person’s life simply from the detritus they’ve left behind,” he says, but adds that that’s the thrill of writing a biography. “It’s an interesting creative challenge to try and recreate somebody’s life from these little pieces and make it interesting and true.” But there’s a message in the 200 pages as well, which stems from how little-known Thayer remains today, even in his hometown. His name is hardly mentioned while his peers like Cummings, Eliot, Pound, William Carlos Williams and other literary figures have become canonical. Even Wikipedia’s entry on Thayer is little more than a stub. “I don’t think he got his deserve in terms of what he did,” Dempsey says of Thayer. “I wanted to give him his due.”

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James Dempsey’s “The Tortured Life of Scoﬁeld Thayer” is published by the University Press of Florida and is available on amazon.com. Dempsey is scheduled to speak about the book at the Worcester Historical Museum on Thursday, March 20.

Jerry Seinfeld masters the Hanover domain

Jim Keogh

So intense was their anticipation to see Jerry Seinfeld perform Friday night at The Hanover Theatre, some in the capacity audience leapt to their feet before he’d even started his set. Only the beloved sitcom star, chauffeur to comedians drinking coffee, and master of his domain could earn a standing ovation for simply bounding onto the stage.

Give the guy credit. Many others with his record of success and bulging bank account would have parasailed off into the sunset long ago. But Seinfeld is a self-admitted laugh junkie, who works as though a lateFebruary show in Worcester is the only thing keeping his family from starving to death. His observational humor charmed and charged the audience, who couldn’t seem to get enough of his wry take on everything from man/woman relationships (with an especially acute look at the tenuous bond of

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marriage) to the inherent oddness of the word “deathbed.” The latter prompted a riff on how one day people may be able to purchase their deathbed at a furniture store, along with a death side-table, a death floor lamp, and a death clock radio. And while on the subject of mortality, he mused that while cremation has replaced burial as the preferred method for body disposal, he wants to be “laid out like a six-foot party sub” when he’s gone. Seinfeld’s act is shaped around the petty annoyances that plague the modern man and woman (thankfully, he’s well beyond his “What’s the deal with airplane food?” phase). Why the American fixation on being constantly hydrated, for instance, or the newest rage for alcoholic coffee drinks, which offer the indulger the unusual benefit of becoming simultaneously “smashed and focused”? In fact, Seinfeld is clearly something of a coffee-obsessive — he included a hilarious bit about how coffee marches through the body like an invading force once it’s ingested, and even found sly humor in the way people choose an artificial sweetener for their cup of java (who cares what kind of cancer it gives you so long as it doesn’t have an after-taste).

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I suppose that’s par for the course for a guy who spent nine television seasons hanging out in a coffee shop with his pals. He also went off on how food that’s terrible for our health seems to put on a seductive show to convince us to partake, which explains why the scent of French fries can penetrate a foot-thick concrete wall. Looking trim and younger than his 59 years, Seinfeld is a smooth operator on stage. If he was trying out any new material, it certainly was rehearsed down to the very last joke molecule. He doesn’t stammer or forget a word, and he displays surprising physicality, grace even, when acting out his jokes. Hanging up the phone in anger used to mean slamming down the receiver, he noted. Now, with smart phone technology, you just swish your ﬁnger across the screen, which the comedian demonstrated with a dainty pose that made him look as though he was delivering a ﬂoral bouquet from FTD. Technology is no friend, he insisted. Facebook, Twitter and other social media that are meant to foment personal connection ignore the fact that “connecting with people is why we have lawyers, mace and cease-

and-desist orders.” And the invention of *69 to trace a phone call not only fuels a sense of paranoia, but silliness as well because of the number’s other, more earthy association. Why was that particular number chosen anyway, Seinfeld asked with mock outrage? “Not one person working at the phone company went to junior high school?!” Seinfeld earned some of his biggest laughs with a bit in which he dissected the foibles of marriage. It’s a pretty standard trope for comedians, but he offered some fresh material, including the little known fact that saying “Why is there never any Scotch tape in the goddam house!” is actually a euphemism for “I HATE you!” After being ushered off-stage with a rousing standing O, Seinfeld returned for a brief Q&A, ﬁelding questions that ranged from the inevitable — “Will there be a ‘Seinfeld’ reunion show?” — to the moronic —“[Did you know] Worcester is the second largest city in New England?” His responses: 1. Yes, a reunion is a possibility “once all four of our careers are completely in the toilet” and 2. “Whoop-dedoo!”

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And the Oscar goes to … Jim Keogh

Predicting the winners of the Academy Awards is a lot like being asked to choose which of your children you love more. It’s all very ridiculous and illogical, and I suppose the answer depends on what one’s deﬁnition of “more” is.

Fact is, 2013 was an immensely enjoyable movie year, which means there are lots of worthy candidates and few sure things. But I’ve got to make my picks regardless, so if you put a gun to my head, this is how I’d call it:

Best Picture: “12 Years a Slave”

This category has gotten harder to pick ever since the Academy expanded the number of best picture nominees from ﬁve to a maximum of 10. The opportunity for fragmented voting and the emergence of a dark horse is exponentially higher, especially in a year like this one with an incredibly robust and diverse roster of nominees. And there is no “Titanic” or “Ben Hur” — individual ﬁlms with such a ponderous number of nominations that they threaten to sweep every category. “12 Years a Slave” is the sort of movie the Academy generally loves: a historical drama with a heart-rending story and exquisite acting. I’m giving it the nod over some great competition. “Gravity” reinvented the space odyssey and is in line to win a host of technical awards. As for its chances at the big prize, I’d place it second in line, followed by “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “American Hustle.”

Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”

Matthew McConaughey’s career is undergoing what some are cheekily calling a “McConaissance,” and without a doubt his performance as a rebellious AIDS activist in “Dallas Buyers Club” is his Pieta. McConaughey ﬁnally shed those dopey rom-coms, donned a shirt and reminded people that he’s a damn good actor. His dramatic weight loss for the role doesn’t

hurt because Academy voters adore physical transformation. Timing helps, too: just as the votes were being cast, McConaughey was earning raves for his gritty acting in HBO’s “True Detective” series. The sentimental choice is 77-year-old Bruce Dern (“Nebraska”), and there has been talk of ﬁnally giving Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Wolf of Wall Street”) his due after multiple nominations and no wins. If they’d lost 40 pounds apiece they’d have stood a chance.

Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine”

Blanchett was brilliant as Jasmine, a Stoligulping, Xanax-gobbling woman whose life is flaming out in spectacular fashion. Her performance was so transcendent, I don’t think she will be hurt by the fact that the film opened back in August (a lifetime ago in the Hollywood attention span), or that it was directed by scandal-plagued Woody Allen. Indeed, Allen’s track record is so good when it comes to awards — his films have ushered actresses to the Oscar podium four times — that Blanchett actually has history on her side.

Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club”

Count me as one of the few who thinks Leto’s performance as transgender prostitute Rayon was arch and overrated. He certainly played the part to the hilt, but I found his acting too self-aware — I was always conscious of watching a guy in drag sashaying down the Dallas streets, and Leto never pulled me out of that mindset. My personal favorite in this category is Barkhad Abdi (“I’m the captain now”), the Somali immigrant making his movie debut as a pirate terrorizing Tom Hanks in “Captain Phillips.” But Leto has cleaned up this awards season and remains the lockdown favorite.

Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave”

This one is tough to call, but I’m going with Nyong’o for her devastating portrayal of the tortured slave, Patsy. Her closest rival is Jennifer Lawrence, as the smack-talking Jersey girl in “American Hustle.” Since Lawrence won this same award for last year’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” I suspect Academy voters will be hesitant to give her back-to-back statuettes, something no actor has accomplished in 20 years (Tom Hanks, for “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump”). At the rate she’s going, Lawrence will be a perpetual threat for gold, but Nyong’o is the fresh face on the block and will likely have a night to remember.

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Plastic surgery more than just for looks

STEVEN KING

Walter Bird Jr.

Dr. Stuart Bentkover

The tabloids and entertainment media are ﬁ lled with stories about celebrities’ obsession with plastic surgery. There are successes, but we often see those that have gone horribly wrong; the ones who seemingly cannot stop changing their looks – to the point where some of them become almost unrecognizable. Michael Jackson is a famous example. Mickey Rourke is another one.

Cosmetic improvements – or worsening, as the case may be – are not the only reason people go under the scalpel of a plastic surgeon. There are health reasons – surgeries done to repair an injured or otherwise disﬁgured part of the body. Perhaps one of the most common plastic surgeries done for health-related purposes is breast reconstruction on women who have had a mastectomy or double mastectomy as a result of breast cancer. “Unfortunately, they are very common,” says Dr. John Castle, a plastic surgeon connected with the UMass Memorial Healthcare System. He works with the breast center at Hahnemann Campus on Lincoln Street. “It’s very common for women to have reconstruction after [a mastectomy].” Breast reconstruction is just one of the consultations a breast cancer patient might have. In the UMass system, Castle says, a patient meets with an entire team consisting of the surgeon, an oncologist, radiologist, geneticist, plastic surgeon and other specialists. “If anybody is going to have a mastectomy, we talk to them about reconstructing the breast,” Castle says, including the different procedures that could be used. Depending on the woman’s preference and medical situation, the surgery could involve her own tissue or an implant. Age also plays a factor, with Castle noting that reconstructive surgery may not be

the best option for an older woman. The patient could have numerous medical issues or simply does not want to go through the procedure. In those cases, the individual could be ﬁtted with an external prosthetic and special bra. “They can go out in public and look perfectly normal,” Castle says. In many cases, the reconstruction of the breast is done in tandem with the mastectomy, so as to eliminate the need for multiple surgeries. In cases where the patient might require follow-up radiation or

chemotherapy, the reconstruction would be delayed, Castle says. Thanks to federal law, a mastectomy patient does not have to worry about cost – she is entitled to it. She is also covered for surgery done on the other breast to ensure symmetry. The reasons for breast reconstruction are both physical and psychological, according to Castle. “Obviously, there’s a physical part,” he says. “You don’t feel whole until there’s something there that looks like a breast.

There is the psychological part of not feeling whole.” The duration of breast reconstruction surgery can range from one-and-a-half to as many as seven or eight hours. Expander implant surgery is the quickest and involves the placement of a tissue expander on the chest wall and an implant. A TRAM ﬂap surgery, on the other hand, involves the use of muscle, skin and tissue from the abdomen and can take much longer. As with many surgeries, there is risk continued on page 24

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involved, such as bleeding or infection, but Castle notes, “We’ve gotten much better at doing reconstruction.” The procedure has become advanced enough that surgeons are even able to reconstruct the nipple. Advances are being made at UMass, which Castle says is one of 10 breast centers in the country that is part of an AirXpander study, which involves a patient-controlled tissue expander. There are also the constant advances being made in breast cancer treatment. “There are always advances in the treatment of breast cancer,” Castle says. “There are new and different chemotherapies. Treatment continues to get better.” Dr. Stuart Bentkover is an otolaryngologist and facial surgeon with Saint Vincent Hospital. His specialties include airway improvements, ﬁxing the nose to facilitate breathing. He also performs nasal reconstructions on patients who have had skin cancer removed, and with it part of their nose. The majority of his practice, Bentkover acknowledges, is cosmetic in nature, about 75-80 percent. “We used to do a lot of reconstructive work on people who either were in a motor vehicle accident or were attacked,” he says. “That tends to be reconstructive work or

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reconstructing bones of the face. I do some of that now, but not as much as I used to.” He sees five or six skin cancer cases a week. Patients will come to him after undergoing Mohs Micrographic Surgery, a way of removing skin cancer. He will reconstruct the nose. While he prefers to see patients before they go through skin cancer surgery, to discuss precisely what will be done, one woman came to him after having already had hers removed. “She came to me, and basically the whole tip of her nose had been removed,” Bentkover recalls. It involved a series of procedures, starting with a paramedian forehead graft that involves removing a flap of skin from the forehead and attaching it to the nose. About a month later, the area is thinned. Then, in about another month, the flap is divided from its blood supply. “It’s a process,” the doctor says, “but you get a nose that’s a normal nose.” The procedure leaves a scar, but as Bentkover points out, “the more prominent feature of your face is your nose.” “This is not something to be done lightly,” he adds, “but when you’re done you have a nose that looks normal. We do that sort of major reconstruction on the face and nose for skin cancers.” Many skin cancer procedures, he says, are

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one-stage reconstructions, while the more extensive cases are done in two or three stages, about a month apart. Reconstructive rhinoplasties are another procedure Bentkover performs. Some patients will come to him with noses crooked enough that they have what is called nasal valve collapse, a condition where the person breathes in and the side of the nose collapses. Bentkover saw one young patient who was a ﬁeld hockey player whose nose had been damaged by the ball. Another patient was a cheerleader - “We treat a lot of cheerleaders,” he says. The girl’s nose was “extremely crooked” and she couldn’t breathe. “If you looked inside the nose, the nasal septum was extremely deviated,” Bentkover says. “it was a fractured septum. It is a very common type of surgery.” Like breast cancer patients who undergo breast reconstruction, nasal reconstructive patients can often have their procedures covered by surgery, although Bentkover says it depends on the case. He makes the case to insurance companies that while a procedure may on the surface appear cosmetic, without it the patient would suffer from impaired breathing or other physical impairment. Also like breast cancer reconstruction, the elderly will not always go through the procedure.

“With a very elderly person, you’re not going to put them through a two-and-ahalf month procedure. It’s not appropriate,” Bentkover says. “But for a 43-year-old school teacher, that’s a high-stakes game. There’s only one way to do that, the right way. That’s her nose for the next 40 years. Now, an 83-year-old woman doesn’t want to go through that, and I’m not going to recommend that, but in a select group of patients it’s a high-stakes game.” As with breast cancer and breast reconstruction, the ﬁeld and the approach to nasal surgery have changed. A turning point was in the 1990s, according to Bentkover, when Dr. Gary Burget and Dr. Frederick Menick released a book titled, “Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Nose.” “The concept that they brought forward was why were we accepting a different standard to reconstructing a nose than we accept for aesthetically changing a nose? Why should reconstructing a nose for cancer be any different in appearance than a cosmetic rhinoplasty? For people like me, who live and breathe noses, it’s absolutely correct,” Bentkover says. “The stand is the same as your cosmetic standard. The standard to which I hold myself is the nose should look as good afterward as it did before, or ever better.”

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Staying on track with ﬁtness technology Mike Murray

The annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada this past January introduced scores of new technology, from $40,000-plus “4K” television sets, to personal virtual reality headsets. But one of the biggest trends at this year’s CES was the expansion of personal ﬁ tness devices just in time for many Americans’ New Years resolution ﬁ tness goals. Joining industry regulars Nike and FitBit

“I have found that it helps individuals go one step further to help their healthy lifestyles while also be an eye-opening experience as to what they are currently eating and burning.”

steps and monitoring heart rate, and are encouraging more active lifestyles amongst those who sport the devices. Several gyms, clubs and ﬁ tness centers throughout Worcester are seeking to complement and enhance the services that they already offer by tying in this growing market. Frank Nash Training Systems (FNTS) in Worcester debuted a new technology system in early 2014 called MyZone, which pairs a wearable biometrics-

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{ health&wellness } Lynne Hedvig

Step into a room, stand in the center of your mat with your feet touching, spine straight, eyes open, breathing calm. Press your hands together and release your mind. You are ready to begin.

Yoga is a many-splendored thing. Its techniques date back more than 5,000 years to when it originated in India as a method of obtaining equilibrium. Meaning “to bind or join together,” yoga’s goal is the union of mind and body, left and right, spiritual and physical. Comprised of three major elements – exercise, breathing and meditation – yoga functions as a system of tension and release, pushing the body to its own limits, then rewarding it with fresh blood flow and rest. Although it is an ancient practice, and has been steadily gaining devotees in the United States since the 1960s, in the last 15 years its popularity, particularly in Central Massachusetts, has spiked. Molly Jackson, owner of Flowforms Yoga located lakeside at 195 Lake Ave. in Worcester, addresses this increased popularity. “Yoga has been around for centuries, so it does have the power and truth to survive the ages. If it’s more popular now, that speaks to people striving for better, more meaningful, more peaceful lives.” Unlike many fitness and nutrition trends that are born, flourish madly, then die, yoga has lasted, peacefully, thrumming consistently through daily lives. So what is it about yoga that sets it apart from other fitness and wellness trends? To understand, one need look no further than to its practitioners. At Worcester’s Tower Hill Botanic Garden, where the yoga program Yoga by Nature began in June 2012, Education Director Ann Marie Pilch says the class has a plethora of regulars. “I think that a lot of people appreciate that it’s a very welcoming atmosphere for people at all levels and it’s very encouraging. You don’t feel as if you have to meet some goals, they’re your own goals. You don’t have to be matching what someone else is doing.” Likewise, Sam Goldman, owner of Bikram Yoga Auburn and Bikram Yoga Westborough, has been witness to a variety of effects yoga has had on his students. “I have students who are anorexic who come to gain weight, and I have students who are obese who come to lose weight. And I have students who have low (blood) pressure who come to yoga and it helps them get to a normal blood pressure, and I have students who have high blood pressure, in the same class, and it helps them normalize their blood pressure.” Contrasting it with other forms of exercise, Goldman elaborates that “the whole idea of yoga is to bring mind and body together, whereas the whole idea of fitness and sports is to ignore the body and accomplish a goal.” The goal of yoga, Goldman says, “is to increase awareness and the side effect of yoga is that it improves the body. It’s one thing to be healthy, and it’s another thing to be fit.” Jackson says yoga is about creating balance in the body, developing both strength and flexibility through exercise, breathing and meditation. “I have found that many people are drawn to try yoga for relaxation and stress relief. I have seen that students really enjoy their time here and find pleasure in their classes and yoga practice,” she says. Although Jackson, Pilch and Goldman run very different yoga programs, they all share a common goal, which is to deliver to the masses a methodology that has served them well in their own quests toward spiritual and physical wellness. Jackson, who started 10 years ago as a student at Flowforms Yoga, says she “loves the studio’s tranquil lakeside location and enjoys all the well-rounded classes. When the opportunity came up last year to buy the business, I jumped at the chance to keep the studio running and bring my own vision to this beautiful space.” Jackson says it is the best thing she could have done. “I’ve just completed my first six months owning the studio. I’m developing it from a student’s point of view.” With a focus on diversified style offerings and highly-experienced instructors with specific expertise, Jackson’s goal is “to create a warm, welcoming, comfortable studio with offerings suitable for first-time students trying something new, those interested in learning varied styles of yoga, as well as very experienced yogis with many years of practice.” Each of Jackson’s instructors has undergone varied training and carved out their own specific path of expertise. From Lara Wahl, who chose to go to the continued on page 29

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source of the ancient practice and get her certification in Karela, India, also studying Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Kundalini Yoga; to Sharan Tusliani, a former personal trainer who now specializes in Hatha and Sivanada Yoga, Vinyasa flow, and the Bihar school tradition. In addition, Jackson says, “We have three bilingual instructors; Sharan grew up between India and the US so is fluent in Indian. Jordan speaks Spanish, he taught in the diversity program at Kripalu and Lara is fluent in Italian, her mother is from Italy. We’re looking forward to bringing more of these communities who need bilingual classes into the studio.” Goldman, on the other hand, is deeply rooted in consistency and repetition with his Bikram Yoga Studios, where he and other instructors teach the 26 posture series founded by Bikram Choudhury. At the behest of his own instructor, Bishnu Ghosh, who wanted a way to spread yoga to the masses, Bikram Choudhury created the class, Goldman explains. “He did some medical and scientific research and designed a class, 26 postures and two breathing exercises, that was designed to systematically work all of the muscles, the joints, the tendons, the ligaments, everything, the bones, the glands, inside out, bones to the skin, fingertips to the toes. He came up with that class a little over 40 years ago and started teaching it in San Francisco and it just spread all over the world,” Goldman says. The class is known for its 105 degree heat, which is meant to mimic the climate in India and allows for more flexibility, as well as the mantra-like dialogue the instructors use to pace and direct the class. Goldman is a lover of all yoga, and was inspired to become a yoga instructor and ultimately run his own studios when he realized the effects yoga had on others and himself. “As a new student,” Goldman says, “I lost 67 pounds, I lost 8 inches off my waistline, I had a blood pressure problem and it fixed that, I had a blood sugar problem and it fixed that, I had a triglyceride problem, and a good and bad cholesterol problem, it fixed all of those things, I had a sleeping problem and it helped that, I had a facial tic and it fixed that, the whole right side of my body was messed up from scoliosis and college athletics and it’s really helped that so that I have better range of motion and less pain.” When Goldman opened his first studio in

Auburn eight years ago, his was the only Bikram Yoga offered in the area. But now, he says, “not only have I opened up another studio in Westborough, but several of my students have opened their own studios, so there’s now actually an even larger yoga community and I think it’s wonderful.” At Worcester’s Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, the true inspiration for their Yoga by Nature program was the beauty of the natural world itself. The program was started in June 2012 because, as Pilch says, “there’s an emphasis in yoga and particularly in this class about being present in the moment, and that’s what really hits well with the botanic garden setting, appreciation of the natural world and the beauty of the natural world and just

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Close to Home CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS OFFERS WIDE RANGE OF CANCER CARE

Jacleen Charbonneau

The feelings of grief when one is diagnosed with cancer can be overwhelming. Not only patients, but even families turn to almost anything to ﬁ nd answers on how to cure such a relentless disease. And what many are ﬁ nding is a nourishing healthcare system located locally in Central Massachusetts. Although Boston is known for having some of the best doctors in the world, Worcester is coming up close.

“We have some of the best technology that compares equally with any facility in Boston,” conﬁrms Janet Smith, executive director of at St. Vincent’s Cancer and Wellness Center located in Worcester. “Or any place in this region.” St. Vincent’s Cancer and Wellness Center is the newest facility of its kind in Worcester, and it is home to one of the few Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery in the region – an alternative to invasive surgery that works as a “hybrid of surgery and radiation,” which is known to heal lung cancer in just three treatments. And with the establishment’s ofﬁcial grand opening in November 2013, this center has a vision to do more than just treat patients medically, but also emotionally. “We’ve got some really excellent docs here, and excellent staff...who aren’t just book smart, but [also] really care about the

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patients, who patients just adore,” says Mark Brenner, chief of radiation oncology at the center, which partners with Reliant Medical Group. An example of such a caring staff member is Doctor David Shepro, medical director of Cancer Care Services. “If our patients are anxious because they’ve been labeled with cancer...explaining it to them and using appropriate language for the patient is such a rewarding thing,” Shepro explains as his way of lessening a patient’s

fear of cancer. Looking beyond the staff-patient interaction, the center focuses on a soothing environment that one can thrive in. “[It’s a] setting that’s not intimidating; it’s a very welcoming environment,” says Smith. With walls of a calming color blend and carefullyplanned open spaces in the chemotherapy rooms, there is a sense of peace throughout the establishment that may make one forget about the harsh disease. Therapeutic activities are even provided on-site for patients to cope with their diseases, including pet therapy, yoga and even a Catholic chapel for religious activity for those who desire it. With St. • FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Vincent’s Cancer Center’s wide range of care, Dr. Brenner can’t help but say: “We’re the best kept secret around.” When one thinks of medical treatment in Worcester, however, UMass Memorial Hospital may almost always be the ﬁrst that comes to mind. Voted the Best Regional Hospital in 2012- 2013 by US News, along with a multitude of awards and accreditation, UMass Cancer Center of Excellence is on its A-game when it comes to ﬁghting cancer.

higher-than-average amount of participants, allowing those with difficult cancer cases to have new hope. And while treating a wide range of cancers, from bone to breast to pediatric, the hospital’s attentive team members will gather together to explore the best approach to treating an individual’s specific cancer case. Calling it their unique “multidisciplinary cancer care,” these meetings include doctors and specialists from all fields, including psychiatrists and

Partnered with University of Massachusetts Medical School, cancer research is always up to date and the latest treatments are always at hand. For example, UMass also uses image-guided surgery for aggressive cancers, like the Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery, which Doctor Giles Whalen, director of the UMass Cancer Center of Excellence, considers it “comparable to, if not better than, Cyberknife.” With the use of this technology, beams of concentrated radiation pinpoint exactly where the cancer is found, permeating deeper than general radiation therapy. UMass also offers clinical trials, with a

dietitians. “We are setting out what we think are the best protocols of treatment,” says Dr. Whalen, in regards to the multidisciplinary meetings. He lists a number of cancers that multidisciplinary care applies to, including breast, genital/urinary, lung, gastrointestinal and others. Because of this highly-attentive care, the amount of patients UMass handles is large. “We treat about 2,800 new patients a year,” continues Dr. Whalen. For those who are unable to be cured from cancer, UMass has been accredited for care in alleviating patients during their suffering. “If people are not cured, how do you care for

{ health&wellness } them?â&#x20AC;? Dr. Whalen asks rhetorically, before answering: psychologically, socially and even spiritually. UMass also cares for its community, targeting its locations for patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; convenience, hoping to lessen the amount of trips taken for a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment cycle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s astounding is that people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the breadth and depth of cancer care that is right in their own yards,â&#x20AC;? concludes Dr. Whalen, hoping to raise the awareness of the services that UMass offers in convenient locations. The Cancer Center at Harrington is a comparably impressive healthcare facility a bit further from those who live close to Worcester, with its location in Southbridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patients through the Harrington health system can have their total comprehensive cancer care here,â&#x20AC;? says Cindy Krasnecky, registered nurse and director of the center. Caring for around 225 patients in 2013, The Cancer Center at Harrington has walked each one through his or her entire treatment, from the diagnostic process to the pathology department, to meeting with surgeons oneon-one. And for those who require additional steps, Harringtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caring staff is always available to assist any needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We treat our patients with a lot of TLC,â&#x20AC;? says Jacqueline Calcia, Operations manager at The Cancer Center at Harrington. And since its opening in December 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making it a fairly new establishment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this cancer center has continued to grow rapidly. Some of the services it offers include counseling for those dealing with cancer, Internet access for cancer research in its Resource Room and unique medical processes like the breast navigation process. Here, patients who receive a mammography will be initially notiďŹ ed by the breast navigator if ďŹ ndings are abnormal. This, in turn, results in a jump start on the trusted process to recovery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our staff is fully certiďŹ ed in oncology certiďŹ cation, nurses and physicians, and they are required to have a certain many of continuing education hours to fulďŹ ll those certiďŹ cations on an annual basis,â&#x20AC;? continues Krasnecky. Once the patient recovers, the

reward that comes with recovery is a place that patients can call a second family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many patients that [ďŹ rst] walk through the door that are so scared... [but] we all work as a team here to make the outcome of our patients the very best possible,â&#x20AC;? says Calcia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To see them walk out with a smile on their face is incredible.â&#x20AC;?

local food pantries and Adopt-a-Family. The organization throws birthday parties for the kids and nourishes mothers with relaxing salon days. Founded in 1985 by a 13-yearold girl with cancer named Sherry Shepherd, Why Me is nothing short of what families call a miracle. For adults with cancer who need the same

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-The number of new patients treated at UMass Cancer Center of Excellence each year While Central Massachusetts offers some of the best cancer treatment around, another reason the region stands out is its cancer care that is provided outside of the hospitals. There are a number of nonproďŹ t organizations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with selďŹ&#x201A;ess, heroic volunteers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that nourish patients in every need, even down to a bed to sleep on. For children with cancer, especially their families, these services are more than just shelter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they are a gift. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lodging is the smallest part of what we do,â&#x20AC;? says David Hagan, executive director of Why Me and Sherryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our organization was around 20 years before we ever had a house.â&#x20AC;? WHY ME, an acronym for Worcester Help for Youth, Memories Everlasting provides support services to families while undergoing treatment. These services range from therapy, such as support groups for families in active treatments and bereavement groups for parents and siblings under age 12, to fun activities to make sure the kids enjoy their childhood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had 460 people at our Christmas party this year,â&#x20AC;? says Hagan, portraying the overwhelming community support that Worcester provides. Other activities include

support, Hope Lodge offers similar services. Founded by 30-year volunteer Audrey Kurlan, Hope Lodge houses adults with cancer in its beautiful bed and breakfast-style establishment while they are undergoing intensive treatment. What is unique about this organization is that those staying at Hope Lodge do not live in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are coming from more than 40 miles away from their home,â&#x20AC;? says Deb

Aharonian, director of Hope Lodge, who says theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve housed a patient from Iceland. Hope Lodge provides emotional and social support to those staying there and provides free transportation to and from treatment by generous volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of our drivers are volunteers... and drive our vans to Boston and Worcester hospitals every day,â&#x20AC;? explains Aharonian. One of the most rewarding aspects of these services, which are all completely free, is the friendships formed during the patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stay. However, this could not be possible without the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of local companies that support us, and also great volunteers, so we are a community program, not for the community,â&#x20AC;? says Aharonian. For example, Unum and Niche Hospitality, two local companies, have consistently provided meals for the Lodge for a number of years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here by the grace of donations,â&#x20AC;? says Aharonian. Before seeking services, some may ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where is the best place to seek help?â&#x20AC;? For many, Central Massachusetts has become the answer. For lodging services, some may even ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How good can it be if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free?â&#x20AC;? Audrey Kurlan of Hope Lodge has heard this question before, and responds: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priceless. [Having] access to life-saving treatment is priceless.â&#x20AC;?

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Feet. They are not a vital organ and they’re a long way from the heart. But, they play a major role in our overall health and the shoes we wear ultimately determine important factors such as risk for heart disease. Now, with running a popular sport with everyone from allstar track athletes, to mid-life mothers going on morning jaunts or signing up for races, companies like Brooks and ASICS are redeﬁ ning “the perfect ﬁ t.”

“People just love to run,” says Steve Genatossio, owner of Sneakerama, located on Lake Ave. in Worcester. “It keeps your heart healthy and keeps you in shape.” Sneakerama, a family-owned business since 1978, is in part a running enthusiast’s mecca with top-of-the-line sneakers lining the walls, and another part health center without the white coats and prescription bottles. When a customer walks into Sneakerama for the ﬁrst time, the experience is anything but solitary. Trained employees, all of whom are passionate about running and one’s health, greet those who walk through the door and work one on one with them to ensure they walk back out with the best sneaker for them. “We ask them what their workout is,” says Genatossio, pressing upon the importance of ﬁrst learning whether the customer’s workout is mainly a treadmill one, outside, cross training and exactly how much running is involved. Next is a look at the customer’s worn sneakers, if they’ve brought them to the store. “I like to look at old running shoes,” Genatossio says. “By looking at an old shoe, you can tell where the gait pattern is and where the weight is being distributed.” That, Genatossio says, is the key to determining the right shoe for any one runner or walker. Everybody’s feet hit the ground differently. For some the foot rolls outwards, for others the ankle rolls inwards and some strike the ground dead on. Each of these patterns carries a name. Genatossio and his team identify those whose feet roll outwards as supinators (also known as an underpronation strike), those whose feet roll inwards as pronators and those whose heels strike squarely against the ground as neutral. To learn if one is a supinator, pronator or

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neutral, Sneakerama asks customers to take off their shoes, roll their pant legs up above their ankles and walk around the store. “We watch them walk, watch them jog in different stages, than [have them] walk a lazy walk.” Genatossio, who once worked for Reebok as a tech. rep. teaching kids how to do gait analysis, says “Sneakers are so speciﬁc now.” For example, Brooks, a small company that makes all running shoes (except for one walking shoe), offers the popular Ghost and high-end Glycerin models for neutral runners

stories, so you can get [similar models] year after year.” Unlike a series of “Saw” or “Home Alone” movies that progressively get worse, companies like Brooks continue to make small improvements to the sneakers their customers have found to be a good ﬁt. The company is up to its 11th version of its Glycerin shoe. “The shoes we sell are heart-healthy,” Genatossio says. “Doctors send people here for a professional ﬁt,” he says, explaining a range of health issues that can arise from

of thick tissue on the bottom of the foot, can also occur. “As you get older, you don’t have the same elasticity in the arch area, so when the shoe bends there and the arch doesn’t bend, it can tear,” Genatossio explains. To be sure a customer is ﬁtted with the right shoe, Sneakerama offers a ﬁt guarantee. “What if we think we’re getting it right and we’re not getting it right?” Genatossio suggests. He encourages all customers to wear the shoe, not just around the block, but for long runs up to 60 days. Whether the

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Steve Genatossio, owner of Sneakerama, evaluates a customer’s gait as she walks in the Lake Ave. store. Determining how the feet fall when walking and jogging helps in selecting the proper running shoe.

and recently added the Transcend model to its line, which features guide rails allowing hips, knees and joints to move within their unique motion path. ASICS, New Balance and other companies offering running-speciﬁc sneakers offer lines featuring sneakers that range in shape, stiffness of the arch, type of cushion and price. And, Genatossio says, “companies are getting very protective of their success

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a person wearing the wrong shoe. “If a shoe is too small, bones will rub together, [potentially rubbing] on a nerve and cause neuroma from bad fit. If a person is a supinator, if there’s not enough cushion, they’ll get shin splits.” Genatossio says that while bunions are typically brought about from being in one’s DNA, they can be brought on faster by a shoe that doesn’t fit properly. Plantar fasciitis, an inflammation

shoe is too tight, too soft or maybe it simply does not feel good, Sneakerama will take the shoe back, no questions asked. “A shoe will last longer and be healthier for you if it ﬁts properly,” Genatossio says. Visit Sneakerama at 12 Lake Ave., Worcester. Call 508-799-7278 or visit sneakerama.com.

{ health&wellness } Get running and get ready for these upcoming winter and spring road races, happening locally here in Central Massachusetts. Central Mass. Striders’ 52-week 5K

Every Saturday, races start at 9 a.m. Worcester State College, 486 Chandler St., Worcester No entry forms, no awards, just show up and pay to run this ﬂat 5K race that is open to everyone. Entry is $3 for CMS members and $5 for nonmembers. Register in the Science Center lobby at 8:30 a.m. cmsrun.org.

35th annual Stu’s 30K Road & Relay Race

Sunday, March 2, race starts at 11 a.m. Clinton Middle School, 100 West Boylston St., Clinton The annual race gives runners the option to run the full 30K (roughly 18.6 miles) course or participate in a relay team that consists of two to four runners. Relay legs range from 4.2-5.4 miles each. The course follows a very hilly loop on paved roads around Wachusett Reservoir. Entry is $40 online, $45 mail-in application or $25 per person for relay teams and $50 for individuals on race day (no registration for relay on race day). Entry fee will be waived for runners 70 years old and over. cmsrun.org.

4th annual Michael McCaffrey Hope Challenge 5K

Saturday, March 8, race starts at 9 a.m. Sherwood Middle School, Shrewsbury The annual race supports the Dana Farber Cancer Institute beneﬁtting the Claudia Adams Barr Program for Innovative Basic Cancer Research. McCaffrey was a long-time Sutton resident, Naval ofﬁcer, engineering professional, father and husband who lost his battle to bladder cancer. $25 on race day.

Race-day registration begins at 7 a.m. at Sherwood Middle School. teammccaffrey5k. org.

4th annual Guinness Celtic 5K

Sunday, March 9, race starts at 11 a.m. Elm Park, Worcester A race that begins at Elm Park and follows the annual Worcester Saint Patrick’s Day parade route. The parade will begin after the race at noon. Registration is $29 when done online or $32 when mailed (must be postmarked by March 2). Post-race parties will be held throughout Worcester at bars including Fiddlers Green, The Grey Hound Pub, Perfect Game, Leitrim’s Pub, Mahoney’s Pub, Beatnik’s and others. celtic5k.com.

14th annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Race/Walk

Saturday, March 15, race starts at 12:30 p.m. for walkers and 1 p.m for runners Clara Barton Center, 60 Clara Barton Rd., North Oxford The 4-mile run/walk is open to all ages and will be followed by a buffet lunch and awards ceremony. Entry is $25 and includes a t-shirt when received by March 3 or $30 with no t-shirt on race day. The race beneﬁts the Barton Center for Diabetes Education. Register online at running4free.com. Learn more at bartoncenter.org/bcsite/node/760.

Northbridge Education Foundation 5K

Saturday, March 29, race starts at 9 a.m. Northbridge High School, 427 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville This 5K course begins and ends at Northbridge High School. Entry is $25 for adults, $15 for students and those who

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Saturday, March 29, race starts at 11 a.m. Wachusett Mountain, Princeton A four-leg race that begins with a 3-mile run on paved and off-road terrain, followed by an 8-mile bike race around the mountain, a hike to Wachusett’s summit and a topto-bottom ski run. The challenge is open to individuals and teams. Entry is $50 per person competing independently, $25 per individual younger than 18 competing independently and $100 per team made up of two to four people. Register at active.com or ﬁnd mail-in application at wachusett. com. Race-day registration is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Awards will be given to the Top 3 overall in each category: Mountain Men, Mountain Women, 18 & Under Individual Competitor, Family Teams, Open Teams, 18 & Under Teams.

Miles for Matt Beneﬁt 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, April 5, race starts at 10 a.m. Proctor Elementary School, 26 Jefferson Rd., Northborough A 5K benefit run/walk to support Matt Bruce and his family through his fight against ALS. The course will start and finish at the Proctor Elementary School. Registration can be made in advance until March 15 at sportssignup.com/Milesfor-Matt-Benefit-5k-Run—Walk-OnlineRegistration.start or before the ract at 8:30 a.m. at the school. All money raised will go directly to Matt towards his home health care. An after-party with live music by local band Knuckle Business, beginning at 5 p.m., will be held at Tazza D’oro (inside of Guiseppe’s Grille). All money raised by the band will also go directly to Matt.

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34th annual Boston Tune-Up 15K

Saturday, April 5, race starts at 10 a.m. Nipmuc Regional High School, Pleasant Street, Upton The 15K (9.3 miles) race follows a rolling, well-marked course on newly-paved roads, beginning and ending at Nipmuc Regional High School. The race is designed to be a “tune-up” to the Boston Marathon – just one week away – but open to all runners. Commemorative soup mugs will be given to the ﬁrst 400 registered runners. Awards will follow the race at noon. Entry is $25 or $20 for those 19 and younger. Entry is free to those 70 and older. tri-valleyfrontrunners. com.

Sunday, April 6 Whitin Community Center, Whitinsville Individuals and relay teams alike are welcome to run the half marathon that begins in downtown Whitinsville and followed rural roads of Sutton, Douglas and Uxridge. A 7K race will lead runners off the main course to return to the ﬁnish line. A family walk gives participants the option to complete a 5K loop through neighborhoods around the Whitin Community Center. All running/walk events are part of the Whitin Community Center’s Health & Wellness Expo, which will include vendors and local businesses at the ﬁnish STEVEN KING

line. Entry is $60 for the half marathon, $105 for a 2- to 3-person relay team, $35 for the 7k and $20 for the family walk before April 4; $65 for the half marathon, $115 for relay team, $40 for the 7K, $25 for the family walk if mailed in by March 28; $70 for half marathon, $125 for relay team, $45 for 7K and $30 for family walk on race day. mramultisport.com/wcchalf/registration.

Central Mass Spartans Baseball 5K Race to Cooperstown

Sunday, April 13, race starts at 9 a.m. Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester

7th annual Shrewsbury Road Scholars 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

Sunday, April 6, race starts at 12 p.m. Oak Middle School, 45 Oak St., Shrewsbury A 5K and 1 mile fun run will begin and end at Oak Middle School with all proceeds going to the Citizens for Education Fund (CEF) to purchase books and materials and support innovative programs and activities, such as the Global Education Initiative. Registration is $15 for the 5K and $10 for the 1 mile fun run. shrewsburyroadscholars.org.

A 5K road race that will begin and end at Worcester State University. Trophies will be given for overall top male and female winners and awards for the top two male and female winners in each division: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+. Registration can be made in advance online or on race day, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds will help the Central Mass Spartans Baseball Team travel to play in Cooperstown, New York this year.

Millbury Parents Club 5K and Fun Running

Sunday, April 13 Millbury High School, 12 Martin St., Millbury A 5K road race that begins and ends at Millbury High School and starts promptly at 9:45 a.m. Prior to this race, a 1 mile fun run will be held on the school’s track, beginning at 9:15 a.m. All runners receive a race t-shirt, water and healthy snacks at the ﬁnish line. Proceeds beneﬁt Millbury Public Schools. All ages and abilities are welcome. Registration can be made in advance or on race day, beginning at 8 a.m. at the high school. Registration cost ranges from $15$28 for individuals and $60-$63 for families, depending on when registration is made.

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is Mexican themed taken to a delightful extreme, as each table has individually painted and dressed chairs, with bright colors and particularly cliche imagery of what you might expect Mexico to look like â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one chair was painted with an absently-expressed horse with the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mexicanâ&#x20AC;? below it, just in case you forgot your place. Markos and I were sat immediately in a comfortable and clean booth and only moments later we were given a basket of deep-fried tortilla chips and a dish of homemade salsa. Packed with chopped peppers, onions, tomatoes and cilantro, the salsa was loose but deliciously spicy, and Markos and I quickly found ourselves ďŹ nishing it off before even being greeted by our server. When our server did appear some minutes later, we were ready to order. The simply designed menu at Cancunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is large and features many of the Mexican dishes that you would expect to ďŹ nd at a MexicanAmerican restaurant, with sections for fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, seafood, a number of combination plates and much more. Despite the large menu, Markos ordered one of the daily specials â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Loco Burrito ($13). The crazy burrito arrived piping hot fewer than 10 minutes after ordering,

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The sweet potato tempura roll was not bad, but it also lacked sophistication of flavor. Rather than highlighting the taste of each entity distinctly, the roll presented as a jumbled combination of all its parts. Hidden was the taste of the sweet potato, bogged down by rice that was over-sticky. Prominent was the taste of the nori, meant to be an accent for the primary flavor. The sweet potato itself was still quite fresh, and when I dissected the roll to more carefully examine its ingredients, I was very pleased by the taste of the sweet potato on its own. The tempura, however, was, in this case, an entire skin of fried batter around the sweet potato and rather than being crispy, it seemed to already be nearing sogginess. It was smooth and reminiscent of the batter enveloping the type of chicken fingers served at Chinese restaurants, and I would guess that the sweet potato was prepared in the same manner. In the traditional preparation of tempura, the batter is kept fairly cold and only stirred briefly, allowing lumps to remain that give tempura its unique texture. This was not the case with the sweet potato in these rolls. The rice was problematic—too thick and sticky. When eating a maki roll, the rice should be a method of delivery for the tastes within, not a competitor, and certainly not the leading element. But, although the rice was somewhat oppressive in its role, it did not take away from the enjoyment of eating, or make the roll difficult to eat, as can often be the case. It seems the amount and quality of rice just straddled the fence but still succeeded in staying on the proper side. And the sauce was exquisite! The best I’ve had yet. Drizzled perfectly on, subtly sweet and thin rather than syrupy, the sauce added the perfect note to the otherwise bland rolls. At $3.50 for six rolls, these were worth it, but did come with a host of shortcomings.

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RED CARPET FUNDRAISER The Worcester Jewish Community Center (JCC) hosts its

annual Red Carpet Casino Night & Auction fundraiser event, complete with a cocktail hour, hors d’oeuvres and dinner, on Saturday, March 1, beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will feature highly-acclaimed Michael Jackson impersonator, Daniel Ware. Both silent and live auctions will be held, and gaming tables will be open for guests to try their luck. Tickets are $85 per person when purchased by Feb. 21 or $95 per person when purchased after Feb. 21. All proceeds will beneﬁt the Worcester JCC Scholarship Program, which helps children in need from all surrounding areas attend summer camp, after school and other programs at the JCC. Reserve tickets by visiting worcesterjcc.org or by calling 508-756-7109.

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f ind that fall and winter are the perfect seasons to indulge in what many consider one of the finest wines in the world, port. Port wine is a Portuguese fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. Port is typically a sweet, red wine that is often served as a dessert wine, though it also comes in dry, semi-dry and white varieties. The grapes used are a blend, but often the favored grape thought to be the best is Touriga Nacional. The most famous port wine is vintage port. Vintage ports are only made in declared years and by law must be bottled after two years. Because it ages in bottles instead of cask, it will retain its ruby characteristics of fruit and color. Vintage ports are delicious and seductive, with just the right balance of fruit and alcohol to warm your palate and your spirit. Vintage ports can last for decades, but are delicate after opening, so I recommend finishing a bottle within a couple of days once opened. If you want a bit of heaven on earth, then try a glass of vintage port with warmed walnuts and Stilton cheese. I must warn you, the affect is nothing short of titillating. The most confusing part of buying and choosing port is the style. All ports are made through halting the fermentation process. This is accomplished by adding distilled spirits (brandy) to fortify the wine and halt fermentation. This results in a wine that is usually 18 to 20 percent alcohol. Many ports fall into two broad categories: ruby and tawny. The main difference here is aging – ruby ports are aged in bottles, while tawnies are aged in cask and see a bit of oxygen. For now what you need to know is that a fine port wine is a special treat especially on a cold and blustery day. Prices will vary with vintage ports commanding the OF THE WEEK highest price. Grahams Vintage Some highly regarded producers include Warres, Grahams, Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, Dow and Cockburn. Port 2011, Portugal Don’t forget to make your upcoming travel plans a port $95.00 of call.

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Dub Apocalypse. 21 plus. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508799-0629. February African Music Series. For the month of February, Notable African musicians will be adding to the international flavor of downtown Clinton. For every Thursday in February, Gallery of African Art and Coffeelands Cafe will be showcasing a variety of musicians specializing in and inspired by traditional African Music. Featured musician: Issa Coulibaly | Djembe. An hour prior to the performances, featured musicians will be giving lecture/ demonstrations at Gallery of African Art. Lecture/demonstrations 6-6:45 at Gallery of African Art. Music Performances 7-8:30 at Coffeelands Cafe, 50 High Street, Clinton. Free to attend. Call/email Zach at 978-265-4345 or zcombs@galleryofafricanart.org. 7-9:30 a.m., 6-8:30 p.m. Gallery of African Art, 62 High St., Clinton. 978265-4345. Free Live Acoustic Original Reggae and Jamaican Buffet at One Love Cafe. Both meat and vegetarian entrees. Call (774)272-3969 for reservations. $10 per person Buffett. 5-10 p.m. OneLove Cafe, 800 Main St. 508-753-8663 or facebook.com/ events/164007660454055. Good Old War Concert. A night of joyous music to celebrate the legacy of Paul M. Gervais. This music celebration will feature indie folk band Good Old War with guests Toy Soldiers and The Lawsuits. Proceeds will benefit the Paul M. Gervais Memorial Music Scholarship Fund, supported through the Worcester Educational Development Foundation. This event will feature an evening of music, and raffles. This concert is to raise money for the Memorial Music Scholarship, set up to assist young musicians in the development of their gift of music, as well as to support additional music endeavors in the Central Massachusetts area. Please visit gervaisscholarship. com for more information. $35/$25/$15. 6:30-11 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org. Music with Art Sandoli. Local musician Artie Sandoli will play original music & original arrangements of numerous artists of many musical styles. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Jacob Edwards Library. All are welcome! Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-5426. The Paul M. Gervais Memorial Music Scholarship Featuring Good Old War. The proceeds from this event will support music scholarships for students in the Worcester Public Schools. Paul M. Gervais passed away suddenly in May of 2013. As a musician and owner of Kurlan Music in Worcester, Paul was an ardent supporter of the arts in Central Massachusetts. Please join his family and friends in celebration of a life well lived. VIP $35 (5:30 admission) General Admission: $25, Student admission: $15. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Main Hall, 321 Main St. 508-7520888 or mechanicshall.com,gervaisscholarship.com. Monthly Union Uke Club Meeting. What we do is have a brief ukulele lesson, learn some chords and positions for them, work on our “strum”, and then play some 3 chord (easy) songs together. After that we have a chance for individuals to perform a song for the group, and then to socialize and talk about ukuleles. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Union Music, Performance Space, 142 Southbridge St. 508753-3702 or unionmusic.com/events.htm. Dueling Pianos hosted by Sunny Lake. Sunny Lake hosts Dueling Pianos starting Thursday February 27 at the Center Bar and Grill. Different guest performers every week, join us for dinner, drinks and a great time ! No cover charge. 7:30 p.m.-midnight Center Bar & Grill, 106, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Karaoke. 7:30 p.m.-midnight Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700. Every OTHER Thursday with HOT LETTER, 80’s hits w/ The Cosby Sweaters, Funk For Now and Luke Jarret. Hot Letter’s shows run the gamut of classic rock hits to tight and

inspiring original music. The bands live energy lights up any room and frequently has the crowd on their feet all night long! (facebook. com/cosby.sweaters facebook.com/HotLetter) Funk For Now (facebook.com/funkfornow) $5. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/cosby.sweaters. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Open Mic Night Just plug in and play. 8-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. The Workingman’s Band. Vintage pop rock and blues songs from the Woodstock Era. Free. 8-11:30 p.m. Main Streets Market and Cafe, 42 Main St., Concord. 866-413-3981. Thursday Open Mic W/ Ed Sheridan. Free. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Outlook Restaurant, 79 Powers Road, Westford. College Night Featuring DJ Danny Fly. Come and experience Worcester’s HOTTEST College Dance Party! DJ Danny Fly will be spinning your favorite Top 40, Dance, Hip Hop! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. DJ’s. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Karaoke Thursdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. The Rusty Mikes! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. The Ungraded, RoadHorse, Heavy Necker, and Order 66! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Jim Devlin. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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Valvatross! Valvatross - New England’s premier horn band! an evening of original R&B, Soul, Funk, & good ol’ Rock n’ roll! 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. BILL McCARTHY @ PERFECT GAME. I’ll be playing all your favorite Classic & Contemporary Acoustic and Not-SoAcoustic Rock Hits! Catch Bill playing a large variety of classic & contemporary acoustic rock: Beatles, Who, Dead, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, C.C.R., Elvis Presley, Stones, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, The Cars, and much more! Free. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Every Friday evening. Great comfort food, Home made desserts, Full Bar, LOTTERY & W-I-D-E Screens. Playing in the bar. The Greatest Hits from the 50’S to the 80’s. “The sound track of your youth” 5:30-8 p.m. Webster House Restaurant, 1 Webster St. 508-757-7208. Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com/tﬁdn. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Patrick McCarthy. 6:30-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Open Mic. Our open mic nights are quite popular and many gifted music ministries have blossomed into regular Friday night Café bands! We welcome music, poetry, drama or whatever gift the Lord has given! A sweet spirit of community accompanies the evening as Jesus is magniﬁed! Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St Millbury MA, Millbury. 508-865-1517 or millchurch.org. *LIVE MUSIC* The Remuck Brothers Band. Come rock out at Jillian’s all night long with The Remuck Brothers Band. Show begins around 7:30 p.m. 18+ AFTER 9 p.m. $5. 7:30 p.m.-1:30

a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Rob Adams. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 WATER ST., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. BLUEGRASS: Cold Chocolate. Amazing Things Arts Center welcomes Bluegrass artists Cold Chocolate Guitarist/songwriter Ethan Robbins. He began his bluegrass career at Oberlin College. A founding member of The Outhouse Troubadours, an Oberlin Bluegrass Phenomenon, he began to explore how this hard-driving fast-paced genre could be stretched. Ethan met Cold Chocolate upright bassist Kirsten Lamb while at Oberlin. Born into a musical family, Kirsten became a multi-instrumentalist from an early age. $18 general public; students & seniors $17; members $15; children under 12 $9. 8-11 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-405-2787 or amazingthings.org. Great hits all night with ROSEMONT, MODERN DAY IDOLS and The October Accord. Rosemont covers all the songs that you love. Steve Barton - Guitar Al Monteiro - Bass Mike Barbosa - Drums Andy Forgit - Vocals. (facebook. com/moderndayidols) (facebook.com/pages/Modern-DayIdols/215115075216447) Modern Day Idols (MDI) are an indie pop-rock trio formed in Boston in May 2011. $7. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/rosemonttheband. Invisible Sun - Featuring the music of The Police. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Karaoke. DJ & Dancing 12:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-4808222. Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. Since its world premiere in Montreal in October 2011, this electrifying production has thrilled audiences across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Created by Cirque du Soleil and directed by Jamie King, THE IMMORTAL World Tour is a departure from the company’s previous touring shows. Featuring 49 international dancers, musicians, and acrobats, it is presented in a rock concert format that combines the excitement and innovation of Michael Jackson’s music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil’s unparalleled creativity. $167, 127, 82, 52; All tickets subject to applicable handling, convenience and facility fees. 8-10 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com. Simone Dinnerstein Piano Recital. American pianist Simone Dinnerstein is a searching and inventive artist who is motivated by a desire to find the musical core of every work she approaches. The New York-based pianist gained an international following because of the remarkable success of her recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Adults $42, students $15, Youth $5. 8-10 p.m. Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St. 508-754-3231 or musicworcester.org. Brian & Captain. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Sean Fullerton. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. “Roots of Metal Tribute Fest” w/Tornado of Souls (Megadeth) followed by Maiden New England (Iron Maiden-female fronted), Slim Lizzy (Thin Lizzy) and finally Rocket Queen (GnR female fronted). 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. “Strictly Broadway Returns!” Two Shows, One Night! 8 p.m. and again at 10 p.m.! Featuring: Lisa Hall, Aimee Kewley, Mike Gondek, Bill Duffy, Geoffrey Watson-Oehling, and Tom Spears! $10 Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Auntie Trainwreck. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. DJ’s. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Live Music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Cornerstone’s Restaurant, 616 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-1991. The Issues. Join us at JJ’s as the The Issues comes back! Hits old and new all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. The Ramm Jamm. Local DJ plays the classics and requests at local bar. Cold beer, reasonable prices make this a great start for the Canal District Friday Nights. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. The Ric Porter Band. North-Eastern high-lonesome, country, roots-rock led by legendary singer songwriter, Ric Porter. Come watch Ric and his band rock the plate like no other! $5. 9 p.m.midnight. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Drunken Uncles. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. The ISSUES (Top 40, dance and rock). We’ll be covering all of your favorite Top 40, dance hits, 80’s tunes and more! Lots of new music recently added. No Cover. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. The Stonybatter Band. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Grey Hound Pub, 139 Water St. 508-754-6100. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. DJ Blackout bringin’ the energy to get the party poppin’ all night long No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597. Mystic River Band. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Supernova Friday. The Supernova has arrived Worcester! Come out every Friday to Worcester’s hottest new nightclub, Bar FX, and be a part of Worcester’s growing EDM scene. Resident DJ’s Frankie Feingold & Goofy Bootz hit you with the hardest house in the city every Friday night. $10 (18+). 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bar FX, 90 Commercial St. 774-823-3555 or facebook.com/barfx.worcester.3. DJ Music Master Matty D. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Music Master Sound. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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Kegs & Eggs. We will be serving a buffet style breakfast with all of your favorites. Corned Beef Hash, Pancakes, Home Fries, Bacon, Sausage and French Toast, just to name a few. No reservation needed. Bring your friends! $8/ Adults, $5/Children. $8/Adult $5/ Child. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Musical Postcards: Around the World with Music. Travel across the globe with us as we learn about different cultures through music. There will be fun and interactive musical activities for children and an opportunity to see the instruments up close. Program designed for children ages 3-8, but all ages are welcome! The concert will feature Bonnie Cochran, ﬂute and Piper RunnionBareford, harp. Free. 10:30-11:30 a.m. David French Music Company Recital Hall, 53 B Otis St., Westborough. 800-366-5993 or chambermusicmetrowest.com/schedule. Jazziak Jazz & Tap Dance Team. Jessica Bourque of Jazziak’s Dance School in Boylston presents the Jazziak Jazz & Tap Dance Team Free. 1:30-12:30 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. A “Classical Celebration” with the Worcester Children’s Chorus and guest artists Bruce Hopkins, trumpet and Donald Dame, organ. Join the Worcester

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Children’s Chorus and guest artists Bruce Hopkins, trumpet and Donald Dame, organ for a program of classical music featuring works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Vivaldi and more. $15 Adults, $10 Seniors/students/children. 4-5:30 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main St. 508-767-7077. Dana Lewis LIVE! Dana Lewis LIVE! At Quaker Tavern, Rt.146 Exit 2 to Rt. 14a, Uxbridge. Playing & singing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The soundtrack of your youth” No Cover. 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. The Jesus Project. Christian Classic Rock Band! Don’t miss our ﬁrst of every month Homemade Dinner Specials! $4 suggested donation appreciated. 7-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, !Cafe con Dios!, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-832-5044. Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722. Dan Kirouac. mainstream and contemporary adult rock or pop from the 1950’s to current. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Dan Kirouac solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for over twenty-ﬁve years. When not busy with tribute band BEATLES FOR SALE, solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 50’s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie rock and pop songs. More information at dankirouac. com. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Music, comedy and more in Maynard. Like acoustic

music? Looking for something a little different? Newman combines music, comedy and audience participation for a highly unique entertainment experience. His songs, which are suitable for all ages, embrace quirky topics like SmartPhones, middle age dating, the weather, interstellar garbage collection and baseball. The show runs from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and there is no cover charge. For further information, call 978-897-1516. No cover. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Serendipity Cafe, 11 Nason St., Maynard. 978-897-1516 or howienewman.com. Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. Since its world premiere in Montreal in October 2011, this electrifying production has thrilled audiences across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Created by Cirque du Soleil and directed by Jamie King, THE IMMORTAL World Tour is a departure from the company’s previous touring shows. Featuring 49 international dancers, musicians, and acrobats, it is presented in a rock concert format that combines the excitement and innovation of Michael Jackson’s music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil’s unparalleled creativity. $167, 127, 82, 52; All tickets subject to applicable handling, convenience and facility fees. 8-10 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com. Oh Hey Bear, BLUE LIGHT BANDITS, Prying Eyes & Build & Bind. Fresh sounds. Big dreams. Much Love. (facebook. com/bluelightbandits). BLB utilized their full sound as a 4 piece band for the ﬁrst time, forming their new identity and direction in the summer of 2012. With their collective effort and variety of musical ability, BLB has much more music to show the world. Oh Hey Bear

covers songs spanning many different generes and decades, and strives to make each show unique. (facebook.com/ohheybear) $7. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. BILL McCARTHY @ STAKE’S PUB. I’ll be playing all your favorite Classic & Contemporary Acoustic and Not-So-Acoustic Rock Hits! Catch Bill playing a large variety of classic & contemporary acoustic rock: Beatles, Who, Dead, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, C.C.R., Elvis Presley, Stones, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, and much more! Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925. Rockabilly. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Herra Terra, Makeshift Memorial, Sparhawks, Collector! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Hothouse. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Power Play. Rock out to hits old and new all night! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Stacy~Goulet~Sargent Band Featuring Ron Stacy/Jeff Goulet/Jesse and Glenn Sargent. No Cover. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. KAS BAR, Southwest cutoff, rte 20. The Pamela Hines Trio. Jazz pianist Pamela Hines is joined by Dave Clark on bass and Renato Malavasi on drums for a great evening of jazz. Hines will feature tunes by Fred Hersch, Dexter Gordon, Blue Mitchell and other great jazz composers. 9 p.m.midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or nicksworcester.com. Windfall Classic Rock. Windfall is a classic rock cover band originating from Worcester, MA. (windfallrock.com) 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Singapore Restaurant, 170 Whalon St., Fitchburg. 978-345-0132.

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Jim Perry’s Hothouse performs at Greendales. Jim Perry’s Hothouse, a fresh new band, gets better with every appearance. Tight arrangements of great funk/R&B laced blues. 9:30 p.m.-12:45 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508853-1350. Jubilee Gardens at Sahara. lots of fun with these guys - come on out & join in! 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. Three of a Kind. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Center Bar Saturday Nights. DJ E-Class and Mike DJ Kartier take turns bringing the beats to make you move every Saturday Night! No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Dj Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Russo Bros Jazz Quintet. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Saturday Nights with DJ E-Class. DJ E-Class bringing the R&B remixes to get you out on the dance ﬂoor all night long! No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. DJ Music Master Matty D. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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New England Country Music Club. Sun. March 2- New England Country Music Club Jamboree - Host Band: JESSE & THE HOGG BROTHERS! Doors open at 12:30. Music from 1-5 p.m. NECMC members: $5. Non members: $7. 1-5 p.m. Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1385 Uxbridge, 13 Cross Road, Uxbridge. 207-277-3277 or durangomango.com/NECMCNEWS.HTML.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2014

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MECHANICS HALL 321 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608

Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing to the music of Boston’s Java Jive. We’ll honor our 2014 Emerald Club Award recipients for their extraordinary contributions to our community. Timothy P. Murray CEO Worcester Chamber of Commerce Michael P. Lyons Worcester Public Schools Eileen ‘Wicky’ Gareau Owner Porro’s Custom Interiors

To buy tickets online visit www.emerald-club.org Black Tie Optional, Cocktail Hour begins at 6:00pm. Proceeds will beneﬁt children and adults with mental health and developmental disabilities throughout Worcester County. 42

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Free Family Concert - Peter and the Wolf. A perennial favorite for children of all ages, Peter and the Wolf is a favorite introduction to classical music. Visit the “Art Gallery” where there will be a display inspired by the music, created by the students at the Woodland Academy. Our family concerts offer an opportunity for families with young children to experience the beauty and excitement of classical music together. Free. 3-4 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-217-4450 or worcesterchambermusic.org/ education-outreach/annual-Free-family-concert. Tony Soul Project @ Liz’s Diamond. 3-7 p.m. Liz’s DiamondGrill, 1 Menfi Way, Hopedale. 508-478-0690 or tonysoulproject.com. Joy of Music Faculty Recital: Vladimir Vaskevich, clarinet and saxophone. Vlad will perform a classical music first half with Kallin Johnson, piano and a jazz second half with Joy of Music Jazz Faculty. Suggested Donation: $10, $7 seniors & students - everyone welcome regardless of donation. 4-5:30 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Recital Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Jim’s Blues Jam at Greendales. Each week has a first rate feature performer, followed by an open mike segment. Host Jim Perry keeps things rolling. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Open Mic Sundays At Snow’s Restaurant With Bill Mccarthy. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Free. 7-10:30 p.m. Snow’s Restaurant & Pub, 321 West Boylston St. Sunday Funday Karaoke with DJ Matty J. No cover charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597.

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LOFT-Country Music Mondays-Pete Towler. Country Music Mondays! With Pete Towler Live Acoustic music Loft 266 Park ave. No Cover! Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Travel Destination Open: Worcester. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. Open mic, and open decks. Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629. Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/ BopNPopJazzOrganization.

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Poor Howard Stith Blues. Tonight! Poor Howard Stith 12-string guitar has the solid, propulsive groove of a steady-moving freight train. Canal Restaurant & Bar, mardi gras 2014, 65 Water St. 508926-8353. Mardi Gras Party with DJ Matty J. Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Canal District as DJ Matty J gets the party started at the Center with HD videos, all your favorite dance tracks and Karaoke for the brave and talented. No cover. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Hip Swayers Deluxe with Bob Jordan. The Hip Swayers join the Canal District’s Mardi Gras celebration with our 3rd annual Fat Tuesday show - special guest Bob Jordan! No Cover - $1 PBR drafts Free peanuts. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 508-723-2067. Pete Towler Acoustic! Fat Tuesday Madness! Pete Towler Acoustic! Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras madness. Perfect Game Bar and Grill 64 Water St. No Cover. 7:30-10:30 p.m. TUESDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT @ GREENDALE’S PUB with Bill McCarthy LOCAL MUSICIANS SHOWCASE! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open

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Demi Lovato THE NEON LIGHTS TOUR. “Neon Lights” is the forthcoming single from DEMI and will impact at radio in early November. THE NEON LIGHTS TOUR will also feature lead special guests, Little Mix, performing on their first U.S. tour. The X Factor finalists turned hit-making girl group, Fifth Harmony, will also join their X Factor mentor on all dates throughout the tour. DEMI, the 4th album from Demi Lovato on Hollywood Records, is out now and features the chart-topping, double platinum-certified single, “Heart Attack,” and “Neon Lights.” Tickets are on sale now at the DCU Center Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com . $67, $47, $37, $27; All tickets subject to applicable handling, convenience and facility fees. 7-11 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC/LOCAL MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE w/ BILL McCARTHY @ GUISEPPE’S. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookma rk&__user=578549000. Wacky Wednesday Open mic Jam with Mark. Come down and sign up to jam with Mark 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Wednesday: Karaoke night let your inner star out starting at 8 p.m. 8-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Hit the Bus. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. com/Index.htm. Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu. ArtsWorcester, Nature In Translation: Recent Works by Anne Harris and Laurie McCrohon, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through March 15; Tenth Annual College Show Opening Reception, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through March 15. 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. 508-7555142 or artsworcester.org. Booklovers’ Gourmet, Musings from a Happy Wren, watercolor prints by Linda Dixon, Saturday - Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/book. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Global Encounters in Early America, Sundays, Mondays,

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Has the Real Estate Market Turned the Corner? Supply of properties is at a low. Interest rates are still very affordable, but lending criteria has tightened. New construction has been almost nonexistent during the last several years, a time we refer to as a buyer ’s market. Now the supply of Bank owned pr operties are at a low. Short sales have gone through an expedition of process that still gives buyers an opportunity for a bar gain

if they are ready and willing to weather the uncertainty until they are sure of the outcome. Many people have put their property needs on hold for the most part, during this downturn. If they have equity, they have watched it shrink. Many others have simply dug in and made do, either rambling around in a house too big, since the kids went of f to college,

graduated and got on with their own lives, or making do with a house too small even though the family has grown but making the move wasn’t economically feasible. This is the scene as we come into the last month of the first quarter of 2014. The market to the east has been active with high demand low market time, multiple offers for some time. This climate is about continued on next page

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LAND. 4.87 acres - Land can be subdivided. Wooded quite street, close to major highways. Aberman Assoc Inc Anna Mary Kraemer 978-537-4971 x 25

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2 br 1 1/2 bath townhouse. Estate sale. Spacious open concept first floor. Kitchen, dining area and living room. Large bedrooms with good closet space. Lower level has full walk out. NIce area to finish for future expansion. This is a 55+ unit. Aberman Assoc. Inc Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x15 www.gaillent.com

Modern 3 bedroom ranch with updated features. Extra Large Mas Br on first floor was originally 2 room. 3rd bedroom lower level or convert 1st floor back. Lower level workshop, playroom . Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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4 br 2.5 bath colonial. Eat in kitchen with breakfast bar, atrium door to deck area. Formal dining formal living with crown molding, mellow hardwood floors. easy access to Rt 2 at exit 20 2 1/2 ceramic tile bathrooms, laundry on first floor. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x14 www.paulasavard.com

3 br 1 bath Cape. Large eat in kitchen with gas fireplace. Spacious living room with working fireplace. Two bedrooms (one up and one on main floor). Additional room upstairs used as a third bedroom and living room currently used as a fourth bedroom. Beautiful level lot, partially wooded. Storage room on back side of two car garage. Room sizes are approximate. Aberman Assoc Inc Yasmin Loft 978-537-4971 x 61

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Ashby $189,900 4 br multi level. Needs updating. 3 ﬁreplaces, 4 bathrooms. Great family home with space for everyone’s projects. Paula Savard AbermanAssoc Inc. 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

Petersham $225,000 Antique farmhouse turned into country contemporary. 1000 s.f inlaw over 2 car attached garage, decks, enclosed porches and breezeways add to farmlike setting. 2 plus acres, circular drive. 1/2 mile from Rt 101 and Rt 32. 1/2 hour from downtown Leominster or Amherst. Floorplan for main house 1 1/2 story 3 bedrooms 2 full baths ﬁrst ﬂoor laundry. Inlaw has 1 bedroom 1 full bath and laundry. Separate side entrance. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x14 www.paulasavard.com

Sterling $399,900 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, 2 car attached garage, walkout basement with two overhead doors for boat or hobby. 1/2 mile from town beach at Lake Waushacum. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x14 www.paulasavard.com

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2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

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LAND FOR SALE PAXTON 16 ACRE WOODED ESTATE LOT Horses allowed. Surrounded by high end homes. Great perk rate. Ready to build your dream home. Reduced for quick sale $109,900.00 M. Hopkins O/B 508-868-3538

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2006 Honda S2000 ext Black int Brand new top 93oct/synth oil only used Florida car adult owner 59k miles $16,500 508-816-0141

Utility Trailer. Made from a 1970 Chevy short bed pickup body. $225.00 Call Larry 508-886-6082 Rutland MA.

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1996 Jeep Cherokee 4WD, blk, auto-start, keyless entry, fold-down seats, rims, spare. KBV $4000, asking $2500. 774-234-0214

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1997 Oldsmobile LSS New muffler, brakes & battery. 130 estimated miles. Good cond. $2000.00 firm. Leominster 978-534-1915

1998 Dutchman Pop-up Camper Refrigerator, stove, sink. Heater, port o potty, kitchen table. Sleeps 8. $1700.00. 978840-0782 Ask for Kenny.

2000 Mercury Sable Wagon. 131K miles. Exc. cond. inside & out. Asking $2,200.00 Call Kathy 978-728-4702

24 ft Light Weight 2004 Terry Dakota Travel Trailer Sleeps 7, bunk beds & full bed, 16ft awning, A/C, Central heat, microwave & 3 burner stove. Dual powered fridge/freezer. Loads of storage, outdoor shower. 2 batteries, travel septic. Like new. $8,500.00 508-579-6622

2001 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe, Rare car, loaded, mint condition. $7,995 508-875-7400

Truck Camper 1985 Bought new in 1991. Real Life brand. Bathroom, shower, self contained. 8ft truck bed. $2900.00 B/O 774-287-0777

2001 Subaru Legacy Blue w/grey interior. 73,500 miles. $5,000 or best offer. 508-865-2756

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2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible White w/tan top. 110K miles. New tires, battery, struts. Runs excellent. $3,950.00 Firm 508-769-3262

Utility Trailer, Heavy Duty 15" wheels, with removable sides. 6’X 8’. Located in Sutton, MA $650.00 774-287-0777

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO14P0471GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Ricardo Coloma Of: Brighton, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Dept. of Developmental Services of Shrewsbury, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Ricardo Coloma is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Celsa Ayala-Coloma of Worcester, MA , Cesar Coloma of Worcester, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 03/11/2014. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 12, 2014 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 2/27/2014 WM TOWN OF MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Roy Ahlen for construction of an addition and associated work at 10 Harris Avenue. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 2/27/2014 MS

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TOWN OF SUTTON Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 7:00PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review the Wetland Bylaws. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands and Riverfront District Administration Bylaw.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO14P0315EA Estate of: Ellen M Kruse Date of Death: 12/21/2013 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Melinda M Kruse of Racine WI requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that: Melinda M Kruse of Racine WI be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 3/11/2014. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 30, 2014 Stephen G. Abraham, Register of Probate 02/27/2014 MS TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall, on March 6, 2014 at 7:30pm on the petition of Alan J. Murray. The petitioner requests a MGL Ch40A Sect. 6 Finding from the Board for the tear down and rebuilding of one of the two single family dwellings located on the property. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 26 Mallard Way, Sutton MA on Assessors Map #15, Parcel #66. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Richard Deschenes Board of Appeals Clerk

TOWN OF SUTTON Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of the Sutton General Bylaw – Scenic Roadways, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Allan & Neil Rybicki for property owned by Sandra Fallow at 157 Burbank Road, Sutton, MA. The application requests creation of a 20’ break in the stone wall at this location for access over a deeded right of way to backland that is owned by the Rybickis. The hearing will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. A copy of the plans and applications can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Jon Anderson, Chairman

TOWN OF MILLBURY INVITATION FOR BIDS The Town of Millbury is seeking competitive, sealed bids from qualified trash haulers to collect, transport and dispose solid waste from public buildings and facilities located at various locations within the town for fiscal years 2015, 2016 and 2017, the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the Town Manager Office between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday-Friday, or by calling 508-865-4710. All sealed bids must be sent to Town Manager Bob Spain, Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA 01527 on or before Friday March 20, 2014 at 1:00 PM at which time they shall be publicly opened and recorded. Bidders are required to submit a bid deposit in the amount of five percent (5%). The Town of Millbury reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to accept any part or portion of bid, to waive any informalities in a bid, to accept proposals and to award contracts as shall be in the best interest of the Town of Millbury. Minority and female owned businesses are encouraged to bid. 2/27/2014 MS

TOWN OF SUTTON Planning Board & Department Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of Sections IV.C., and V.D. of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw – Site Plan Review and Route 146 Overlay District, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Ted Lorden, 69 Fitchburg Road, Ayer, MA for property owned by Joe Martin of KinCare, LLC 27 Old Upton Road, Grafton, MA. The applicant proposes to construct a propane gas distribution facility. There will be a 7,500 square foot building for office personnel and parts storage. In a separate area on the property there will be three (3) 60,000 gallon storage tanks. This project site is located at 63 Worcester Providence Turnpike. The hearing will be held at the Sutton Town Hall, third floor, on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:15 P.M. A copy of the application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Jon Anderson, Planning Board Chairman 2/20, 2/27/2014 MS

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George Faucher Sterling, Mass. native George Faucher doesn’t call himself an adventurer, although he did just return from a climbing expedition on Mt. Kilimanjaro with his son Aaron. The two embarked on the trip as part of a fundraiser for the nonproﬁt charity Children of the World, an organization dedicated to helping children in Africa. Faucher and his wife, Suzanne, became interested in helping children in Uganda after their son spent the summer doing medical work in the country. Worcester Magazine caught up with George Faucher this week to ﬁnd out how the trip with his son on Mt. Kilimanjaro went.

Have you always been an adventurer? I wouldn’t consider myself an “adventurer”…though I have a love of travel and do enjoy hikes in New England. We deﬁnitely stepped out of our comfort zone embarking on a Kili climb.

You and your son Aaron just returned home from Tanzania this week. Tell us about your trip. The primary purpose of our trip was to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, elevation 19,481 feet, considered the “Roof of Africa.” Our focus was to tackle the climb for a cause, which we individually established through involvement with Uganda outreaches. We extended the trip to include a ﬁve-day safari.

How long have you been planning this climb and how did the idea come about? The idea was ﬁrst planted 25 years ago when my wife and I visited Tanzania for the ﬁrst time. I shared the thought that someday I’d like to climb Kili, which she then reminded me over a year ago suggesting there is no time like the present. We booked the trek last summer and have been preparing for the adventure since.

Tell us about your training regimen. The best training is hiking, so my son and I tackled several hikes in the White Mountains, along with a regiment at the gym leading up to our trip. While ﬁt, the one thing we couldn’t prepare for is the altitude. So, we went forward not knowing what we’d face at the higher altitudes.

How long did you spend on the side of Kilimanjaro? Did you have to acclimate? There are several options when summiting Kilimanjaro. We opted for the eight-day trek…the Lemosho route being six days up, two days down. This provided for the best approach to acclimating, allowing for a slow ascent to the summit. Even so, both Aaron and I experienced altitude sickness, fortunately only affecting us one evening.

Did you summit? What’s it like? How do you celebrate? Yes, out

well prepared with gear for all conditions, so the weather didn’t limit us.

Can you share some of the exciting moments of the expedition? The most memorable were three events. First, reaching Stella Point at 18,000 feet while seeing the summit off in the distance. We all celebrated, thanked God and were ecstatic knowing then that the summit was achievable. The second being the summit itself, although, it was so cold and windy at the peak, we high-tailed it out of there as soon as the pictures were taken. Finally, the descent into Crater Camp; the journey down was waist deep with snow and an exhausting excursion after reaching the summit. However, being at Crater Camp, with the views of the glaciers, the cloud cover below our elevation while lightening was ﬂashing in the distance made for a very memorable experience.

What’s more difﬁcult: climbing one of the world’s major peaks or raising money for your charity? We had faith in both and have been so

thankful that we not only were able to summit, but we were also able to raise the funds we did for our causes. Up to this point, we have raised over $3,500 for COTN, allotted for the shipment of much needed supplies to a village in Uganda. Aaron also raised over $4,300 for St. Francis healthcare, to be applied toward the building of a children’s ward to the St. Francis healthcare facility in Eastern Uganda, where he worked during a study abroad program in 2010.

How can people learn about and donate to Children of the Nations? Learning more about COTN can be [done] at www.cotni.org. Donations speciﬁc to our cause can either be applied directly to Children of the Nations at http://www. cotni.org/events/2014/03/01/aiming-highhope or through our charity website found at www.aiminghighforhope.org, where additional information can be found on both COTN and St. Francis healthcare initiatives. -Steven King, Writer PHOTO SUBMITTED

of the 10 of us climbing together with Thomson Safaris, nine of us successfully summited. We were all thrilled to reach the summit, hugging each other, some on their knees thanking God that we were able to reach our goal, and of course taking the customary pictures as proof that we reached our goal.

What was the weather like during your accent? Did you have any major weather issues? We were very fortunate to experience generally good weather. There were some evenings where the storms would be somewhat ﬁerce, but were fortunate that only one day we had to experience hiking in the rain and winds. As we approached higher elevations, we would encounter snow; one morning waking to several inches of snow in our camp. Fortunately, we were FEBRUARY 27, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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