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Free by request to residents of Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and WalesSEND YOURNEWS AND PICS TOFriday, July 9, 2021NEWS@STONEBRIDGEPRESS.NEWSSturbridge wades into Amazon fightBY GUS STEEVESCORRESPONDENTSTURBRIDGE – The most notable piece of thelast selectmen's meeting wasn't formally on theagenda.Under “Old Business,” new board memberJamie Goodwin raised more concerns about agiant Amazon distribution center being proposednearby on Route 20 in Charlton. He argued it couldbring more than 6,000 additional truck trips a dayto that already fast stretch of road, and predictedit could cause backups “well into Brimfield, maybeeven Palmer.”“Even beyond the traffic issue, this is dangerous,Hitchcock Academyannounces children’ssummer programmingBRIMFIELD — Hitchcock Academy is pleasedto announce a partnership with ART-ventures topresent kid’s summer art programming. With adash of whimsy and a dollop of fun, students willexplore and learn how to think creatively aboutart and the amazing role it plays in the world.ART-ventures programming provides talented instructors to encourage children’s creativespirit and imagination while fostering their creativity through exposure to a variety of art tools,techniques, and materials. Each program sessionincludes t-shirt creations and two or three awesome works of art each day. Program sessionsrun Monday through Friday the first three weeksof August from 9 a.m. – noon with each weekhaving its own theme. For more information andto register for one week, two weeks or all threeweeks head to hitchcockacademy.org.Hitchcock kicks off its free summer Movieson the Lawn with “Raiders of the Lost Ark” onSaturday, July 10 at 6 p.m. The movie debutsat dusk but before the movie pick a prime spotand settle in to play some of our games or bringyour own. Pack a picnic or relax with foodfrom Paradise B-B-Q. The summer blockbusteradventure film comes to you thanks to our OscarSponsor First American Insurance Agency andour Golden Globe sponsor Viant. If you haven’talready liked us on Facebook, do it and get thelatest information regarding our upcoming freemovie offerings, happening throughout the summer.This year’s Hitchcock Summer ConcertSeries is better than ever with five free concertsWednesdays on the Brimfield Common. Bringa lawn chair; bring a blanket, mark these dateson your calendar, and join us for an evening ofgreat music beginning July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.The Island Castaways Band, a Jimmy BuffetTribute group, invite you to put on your flipflops and enjoy the summer vibe. Pack yourown picnic or enjoy offerings from J.B.’s MobileCafé. The following week, July 28, the TimeStretchers bring you favorites from the 50’s totoday. It’ll be a great night to enjoy 60 years ofpopular music. On Aug. 4, local favorites RadioRanch return with their special take on countryhits. Aug. 18, a new group makes our concertseries debut: Frozen Red promises to entertainwith a unique blend of Celtic music. The seriesculminates on August 25 with The James PaulBand who put a special spin as they cover yourfavorites and play some of their originals. LetTurn ToHITCHCOCK, page A11CourtesyAn architectural rendering of the proposed Amazon distribution warehouse in Charlton.and will have a chilling, at best, impact on oureconomy,” he said.Noting the state's Environmental Protection Actcomment period ends this Friday, July 9, Goodwinmoved the board seek legal representation in theprocess, although the town will need to use someone other than regular town counsel KP Law, sincethey're already representing Charlton. He alsomoved to allow Town Administrator Jeff Bridgesto use some of his budget to get an updated trafficstudy done, since the project proponents likely based theirs on lower-than-normal Covid-timetraffic.Both passed unanimously.“With no exit in Charlton off the Pike, I justsee it as one big safety problem for Sturbridge,”agreed Mary Dowling, noting she's heard from several residents about this issue. Others had as well.Turning to business on the evening’s agenda, theboard approved applying for a state grant to fundalum treatment at South Pond.Kevin FlandersSPENCER – Relocation has been a long journey filledwith challenges, but the Rapscallion Brewery teamrecently celebrated the end of the process by showingoff its Meadow Road facility to the community.At the first ever Brew Day in its new home, theRapscallion team welcomed guests on July 2 to itsnewly renovated 8 Meadow Rd. brewery and taproom.AMAZON, page A11STURBRIDGE — The Federated Church ofSturbridge and Fiskdale will hold its 71st andfinal Annual Antique Auction on Saturday, Aug.14, on the beautiful Sturbridge Common acrossfrom the landmark Publick House Historic Inn.The auction will be held, rain or shine, undertent, with a preview of items to be sold beginningat 9 a.m. and bidding starting promptly at 10 a.m.A highlight of the auction is the sale of twofeatured decorated chairs. These highly prizeditems, which always command a lot of attention,are decorated in bronze powder stenciling witha lovely Sturbridge or Publick House scene. Thechairs are part of a limited series with only one ofeach produced each year and they are only available at the Federated Church annual auction.As a special feature of this year’s auction,though, the Church will be auctioning off two ofeach chair - the Sturbridge Chair (#27 and #28 inthe series) and The Publick House Chair (#49 and#50 in the series) –because last year’s auction hadMug Members are thrilled to be part of the new Rapscallion Brewery location in Spencer.STAFF WRITERTurn ToFederated Church’s final Annual Auctionwill feature collectible decorated chairsRapscallion Brewery celebrates relocationBY KEVIN FLANDERSProponent Carl Neilson of the QuaboagQuacumquasit Lake Association said his grouptried to do this last year, but didn't get the grant.This time, he said, they've gotten commitmentstotaling 85,000 from QQLA, East Brookfield,Brookfield and a Scout camp on the lake to matchthe state funds.“If we get the grant, it'll be a nice solution,” hesaid.Specifically, the treatment is aimed at controlling the lake's natural annual process of “internal recycling” of phosphorus, which promotesalgae growth. At an extreme, uncontrolled growthcan create toxic blooms that make the lake unsafeto swim in.So far, Neilson noted, that has not happened, andsuch treatment stops “a good lake from becoming abad lake.” It should last 15-20 years, he added.Additionally, the board voted to formally imple-Guests included Sen. Anne Gobi, State RepresentativesPeter Durant and Donald Berthiaume, Selectman TonyPepe, and several other community members.Cedric Daniel, who co-owns the business, wasthrilled to welcome guests and meet community members. The brewery and taproom relocated to Spencer inDecember after a lengthy run in Sturbridge.“It’s a huge day for us,” said Daniel, the brewery’sTurn ToRAPSCALLION, page A11CourtesyA few of the items to be up for bid in the 2021 SturbridgeFederated Church Auction include this unusual inlaid tri-corner, drop-leaf table, an oversized Flexible Flyer sled, anantique country firkin, and a decorated Boston rocker.to be canceled.A real old fashioned country auction, this eventis known as the longest annually held church auction in the nation, according to auction committeechair, Tim Bardsley. Items up for bid includean assortment of antique items and collectiblesdonated by church and community members,many in original condition and some lovinglyrestored by local artisans.As in prior years, any bidder whose purchasestotal 500 or more will receive dinner for two,courtesy of The Publick House Historic Inn andRestaurant. Bidders whose purchases total 1,000or more, will receive one night of lodging anddinner for two.The event also includes a silent auction featuring gift baskets, handmade crafts, gift certificatesfrom local vendors, a bake sale and food booth.The auction is handicapped accessible and opento the general public free of charge with amplefree parking around the Common and the Church.The auction is being conducted for the 47th yearin a row by the highly professional and entertaining Robert Glass Jr. and Gwen Glass Carbone ofthe Robert H. Glass family of auctioneers. Formore information, please call the Church office at(508) 347-3915 or email churchoffice@sturfed.org.
STURBRIDGE VILLAGER 2Friday, July 9, 2021SCHOTT employees raisenearly 16,000 for Relay for LifeSOUTHBRIDGE — The “SCHOTTfor a Cure” team, consisting of employees from both locations in Southbridgeraised almost 16,000 in donations forthe American Cancer Society to helpthe nation with its biggest health problem: Cancer.As it was last year, due to Covid19, the June 18th even was held inhybrid fashion: After a brief openingceremony, the event kicked off with acar parade, with about two dozen carsthrough Southbridge. The parade wasstreamed live on Facebook, as wereother events of the night. SCHOTT hasparticipated in this important fundraising event for several years nowwith the Southbridge team "SCHOTTfor a Cure", which consists of members from both SCHOTT Lightingand Imaging and SCHOTT ElectronicPackaging.SCHOTT caresSCHOTT employees from both locations organized an internal celebrationfor all team members, including familyCasual WaterfrontDining on Lake LashawayCheck out our newSUMMER MENUSign up for the308 LakesideGolfTournamentcoming onAugust 2ndincluding ourdelicious Lobster Roll!Friday Acoustics 7-10pmOpen 7 days a week Mon,Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sun 11-8;Fri & Sat 11-9and friends, to mark this event. The community came together in the parking lotof SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging andwalked several labs around it to honor allwho have lost and won the fight againstcancer, those who are still fighting, andthe caregivers who selflessly help others.This “SCHOTT hour” was the team’sway to be part of the livestreamed event.Several team members also attended theLuminary Ceremony later in the night atthe Southbridge Common.With almost 16,000 in donations, the“SCHOTT for a Cure” team raised themost money of all the teams in the eventthis year. The employees from both locations fundraise throughout the year byselling raffle tickets for various donateditems, parking spots, calendars raffles,T-shirts, luminary bags or just simplyasking for cash donations. Both SCHOTTlocations also donated a substantial company match of 6,000 to support theiremployees’ efforts.“In these difficult times, we were ableto send a message through our celebration that we care not only about ouremployees, but also about their familyand friends and all others who have beenaffected by cancer in any way. Thankyou for the commitment of all participants and for the teamwork,” said SusanGauvin, current team Chair.SCHOTT is proud to have such a greatworkforce supporting the AmericanCancer Society.Please call 774-449-8333 for reservations,take-out or reserve online 308lakeside.comPlease visit our websiteor Facebook page for ourfull menu.308 Main StreetEast Brookfield774-449-8333308 lakeside.comHappy 4thFor ordering guidelines please visit: ronniesseafood.comProudly Serving theCommunity forOver 40 Yearsseafoodof July!Soft Service Ice CreamFrozen YogurtPremium HardIce CreamSpecializing in FreshFried SeafoodWe will be closed onJuly 4th, and openJuly 5th from11am - 4pmBe sure to check our website for weekly specials!Indoor and Patio Seating Now Available!Route 31 Charlton DepotHours: Thursday through Sunday 11am to 8pmWE ACCEPTMOST MAJORCREDIT CARDSRt. 20, 630 Main St. Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-7077Open 7 Days a Week 11am-7pm – ENTRANCE IN BACKhearthstonemarket1@gmail.com hearthstonemarketandcatering.comSUMMER SALE – 100’S OF DEALS – DON’T BUY TILL YOU SEE US!DELUXE ELECTRICDRYERReg. 4999947999 Say it inlivingcolor!PROPANEFIRE PITS100’S OFFREEZERSIN STOCKWE REPAIRBIKESOPEN 10 - 9 7 DAYS140 Main St., Spencer, MA508-885-9343The world isn’tblack and white.So, why is your ad?
STURBRIDGE VILLAGERFriday, July 9, 20213Khamphan Houatchanthara receives Clinical ExcellenceAward from Bay Path Practical Nursing AcademyCHARLTON—KhamphanHouatchanthara of Southbridge, isthe PN Class of 2021 Award Recipientof the Clinical Excellence Award.Houatchanthara received the awardfor her distinguished clinical performance throughout her trainingand education at Bay Path RVTHSPractical Nursing Academy.HouatchantharareceivedtheClinical Excellence Award, anengraved crystal woven platefrom Tiffany & Co., at the officialGraduation and Pinning Ceremonyat the Lakeside Pavilion of the IndianRanch on June 25. Houatchantharaattended Southbridge High Schoolin Southbridge, Ma and graduatedin 2001. She completed her associate in Criminal Justice degree andher Certified Nursing Certificate atQuinsigamond Community College.She obtained her Medical AssistantCertificate at Bay Path RegionalVocational Night School in 2009. Shehas been with Simon Says Pizza Chefin Southbridge as a Manager since1999.While at Bay Path PracticalNursing Academy, Houatchantharawas active with the UNICEF Cluband various fundraising activities forcharitable causes. She participated inthe Admissions Panel Interview andthe Mock Code Team. She receiveda Random Act of Kindness (RAK)recognition and honor cord. She isDementia Care Certified, MentalHealth First Aid Certified, and completed the COVID-19 Contact TracingCourtesy(Left) Jennifer DeFilippo, MSN Ed, RN awarding Khamphan her Clinical Excellence Award.at Johns Hopkins University."We congratulate Khamphan forthis immense honor and wholeheartedly applaud her family for theirlove and support. Khamphan is arevered practical nursing studentfor her kindness and provision ofcompassionate care. We are so veryhappy that she is recognized for herClinical Excellence,” said, GrethelineBolandrina, DHA, MSN Ed, RN,CRRN, Academy Director.ACCURACY WATCHThe Sturbridge Villager is committed toaccuracy in all its news reports. Althoughnumerous safeguards are in place to ensureaccurate reporting, mistakes can occur.Confirmed fact errors will be correctedat the top right hand corner of page 3 in atimely manner.If you find a mistake, call (508) 9094106 or email news@stonebridgepress.news during normal business hours. Duringnon-business hours, leave a message inthe editor’s voice mailbox. The editor willreturn your phone call.Local non-profit CMDARTseeks board membersREGION — The Central MassachusettsDisaster Animal Response Team, Inc.(CMDART) is currently seeking additional volunteer Board members to aid theadministration of our non-profit 501C3charitable organization that helps animals and pet owners facing man-made ornatural disasters.Since 2003, CMDART has aided localcommunities with public safety and prevention education where it involves petsand the people who love them. A newaddition of Board members will help support our forward progress, assist a manageable distribution of tasks, and assistthe establishment of strategic short andlong-range goals. Central Mass residency required.Candidates for the Board will hopefullyhave some knowledge of the workings ofa non-profit organization, fund-raising,and group task/committee work. As aboard member, you will gain some knowledge and experience in planning, financeand emergency management; enhanceand challenge your organizational andleadership skills; increase your professional network, help to improve the safety and welfare of pet owners and animals,contribute to a humanitarian cause thatcan prevent, respond to, and reduce suffering for pet owners and their animals.During this year of Covid-19, the teamhas distributed personal protectiveequipment to hospitals, senior facilities and animal control, assisted localemergency planning to include effortsto help pet owners, has volunteered atlocal vaccine clinics, produced an on-lineprogram about assistance animals, helda couple of fun yard sales, assisted localfire recovery sites, and distributed petfood to some local food pantries.For more information and to submita letter of interest to our organization,contact cmdartmembership@gmail.comor call 508-803-1989 and go to our Web site,www.cmdart.org, for more information.Brimfield Senior Center to hosttherapeutic drumming programdrumming experience is therapeutic, funand different. If someone can not exercise the ability to drum or just holdingone is therapy enough. The workshop isbeing led by Cliff Madru and ElizabethSutton. Come share with us the Spirit ofthe Drum on Friday, July 23 at 10:45 a.m.Please reserve you space prior to July20.The Senior Center is located in the1st Congregational Church, 20 Main St.,Brimfield, 413-245-7253.BRIMFIELD — The Brimfield SeniorCenter is pleased to host a unique program “Spirit of the Drum.” Come join usfor an uplifting and therapeutic drumming ‘experience’ using authentic NativeAmerican Log Drums.This workshop is designed to bring oursenior friends together to experience thewonderful benefits of hand drumming.Today’s technology has proven that handdrumming actually helps our immunesystem and reduces stress. The handOPENTuesday/Wednesday 8am-2pmThursday/Friday 8am-8pmSaturday and Sunday 7am-2pm(BREAKFAST ALL DAY)And AnDine-InNOW WaitressesExperiencedOR Take-OutHIRINGBreakfast Cook220 AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD, SOUTHBRIDGEOPEN BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DINNER THURSDAY & FRIDAY TIL 8PMFISH& CHIPSjjjFriday’s ChildjjjHi! My name is Dominic and Iwould love to have a pet dog!Dominic is a caring, creative,and funny boy of Caucasian descent. Whether is caring for themor just playing with them, Dominicloves every chance he gets tospend time with animals! WhenDominic gets older, he’d love tobecome a veterinarian. Dominicis described as a kind and funny young man. In his spare time,Dominic also likes drawing andcoloring. He is curious boy whohas been known to take aparttoys to figure out how they workand then put them back together.He loves cars as well. Dominichas been doing well in his currentDominicplacement, and is hopeful to tranAge 15sition to his forever family. Dominic continues to work on his social growth and peer relationships.Legally freed for adoption, a two-parent household would best supportDominic’s everyday needs. A family would need to be open to services entering their home to work with Dominic on a regular basis. Dominic’s three siblings also have a goal of adoption, so continued contact would be beneficial.Who Can Adopt?Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that a child needs? Ifyou’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room inyour heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptiveparents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters orhomeowners; LGBTQ singles and couples.The process to adopt a child from foster care requires training, interviews,and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you, and if so, to help connect you with a child or sibling group that your family will be a good match for.To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the MassachusettsAdoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-964-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. 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4STURBRIDGE VILLAGER Friday, July 9, 2021DA’s CIMS program generates encouraging resultsBY KEVIN FLANDERSSTAFF WRITERREGION–Worcester CountyDistrict AttorneyJosephEarly,Jr., and his teamcontinue to seeencouraging localresponse metricsin the opioid crisis.L a u n c h e dinMarch2020, the DA’sCritical IncidentManagementSystem(CIMS)was used by policedepartments inall 60 WorcesterCounty cities andtowns over thelast year to collectoverdose data andoffer services tooverdose victims.Response visitsmade to victimswere performedby a plainclothespolice officer anda recovery coach,usually within 48hours of an overdose incident.In the last year,more than half ofall residents whowere offered services following anoverdose acceptedtreatment as partof the CIMS program.“Theseareencouraging numbers,” Early said.“It was a challenging year to launchthis program withtheroadblockspresented by theCOVID-19 pandemic. These numbersare a promisingstart. Any time wecan help even oneperson get accessto treatment is alife that is beingsaved.”TheDistrictAttorney’s OfficepurchasedtheCIMSsoftwarefor 40,000, usingdrugforfeiturefunds in 2019. Theimplementationof CIMS represented a partnership between theDistrict Attorney’sOffice, local policedepartments, andmunicipalities.The CIMS software works bycollecting and processing data onoverdose victimsto enable officialsto better provideassistance. Thegoal is to help people recover, notprosecute them,officials said.“By getting thenames of the folkswho’ve had thenon-fatal overdoses, and by givingthe opportunityfor the follow-up –what you’ve doneis open the door,”saidWorcesterCityManagerEdward Augustus,Jr. “You’ve madethe connection.You’ve providedan opportunity forthat person whenthey’re ready totakeadvantageof the treatmentoptions that areavailable to them.”CIMSalsoallowspolicedepartmentstoshare information.That way, when aperson overdosesoutside of theirhometown, theyare still able toreceive a follow-upvisit.“Addiction hasno jurisdictionalboundaries,” saidFitchburg PoliceChiefErnestMartineau,theformer presidentof the CentralMass. Chiefs ofPolice Association.“When there’s noboundary for that,there can be noboundary for helping people. Andthat’s what thisdoes. It connects 60cities’ and towns’policedepartments in responding and helping.”Added WebsterPoliceChiefMichaelShaw,“The beauty ofCIMS coming onboard is now wehave a centralizeddatabasethat’stracking, and weget an alert whenwe have to go offerup services. Andthe other thingthat we were missing was when people were outsideof Webster havingan overdose, wenever knew. Now,with CIMS, wecan follow up withthem. It’s a reallyintegral part ofes, corporations,tradeassociations and unionsplanned and evaluated the contestants againsttheir standards forentry-level workers. Industry support of the in-personSkillsUSAChampionships isvalued at over 36million in donatedtime, equipment,cash and material.More than 1,000industry judgesand technical committee membersparticipated thisyear. Due to thepandemic, contestswere conductedlocally at schoolsor industry sitesnationwide, withproctorssupervising events andjudges evaluatingthe students' work.More than 1,100gold, silver andbronzemedalswere presented tostudents. Manywinnersalsoreceived industry prizes, toolsof their trade orscholarships.The followingstudent receivedaSkillsUSAChampionshipsmedal from yourarea:C o n o rKrochmalnyckyj,from Sturbridgeand a studentatTantasquaRegionalHighSchool (Fiskdale),wasawardedthe high schoolgold medal inCarpentry."More than 3,700studentsfromevery state in thenation participated in the ecutive DirectorChelleTravis."This showcase ofcareer and technical educationdemonstrates ourSkillsUSA partnership at its finest. Our students,instructors andindustry partnerswork together toensure that everystudentexcels.Thisprogramexpands learningArea residents named to dean’slist for the Spring 2021 semesterat Quinnipiac UniversityH A M D E N ,Conn. — AddisonEllithorpeofFiskdalewasnamed to thedean's list for theSpring 2021 semester at QuinnipiacUniversity.To qualify forthe dean's list,studentsmustearn a grade pointaverage of at least3.5 with no gradelower than C.Full-time studentsmust complete atleast 14 credits ina semester, with atleast 12 credits thathave been gradedon a letter gradeSpecializing In:Personalized Monuments, Markers, Cemetery Lettering,Cleaning, and Bronze MarkersCall For Appointment508-892-4193Family Owned/Operated Indoor/Outdoor DisplayRt. 9 1500 Main St. Leicester, MA 01524Leo Pepin Jr. Chantelle Pepinthrough the cracksin the past,” saidSpencer PD ChiefDavid Darrin.AlthoughtheCIMSresponsedata is pointed inthe right direction,officialsknowthere is muchmore work to bedone. In the fall of2020, the DistrictAttorney’s officewas awarded a 1.2 million grantfrom the FederalBureau of JusticeAssistance to fundrecovery coachesthat will respondwith police to follow up and offerservices after anoverdose.Local student honored at AnnualSkillsUSA workforce development eventLeesburg, Va.— A career andtechnical education student inMassachusettswon one of thenation'shighest awards at the2021SkillsUSAChampionships,held virtually fromJune 14-24. Morethan 3,700 studentscompeted at thenational showcaseof career and technical education.TheSkillsUSAChampionshipsis the largest skillcompetition in theworld.Students wereinvited to theevent to demonstrate their technical skills, workplace skills andpersonalskillsin 107 hands-onoccupational andleadership competitions includingrobotics, automotive technology,drafting, criminaljustice, aviationmaintenance andpublic speaking.Industry leadersfrom 650 business-Bring your family’s memorialback to its original beauty.Have it cleaned by us professionally.getting these people the help theyneed.”Webster’sresponses to thosein need has beenassisted by apartnership withOpening the WordRecovery Center,run by Rev. JaniceFord.Openedin June 2020, thefacility has servedmore than 2,000people.TheSpencerPolice Departmenthas also enjoyeditsexperiencewith the CIMS program.“We are tracking these individualswhowould have fallenbasis to be eligible.Part-time studentsmust complete atleast six creditsduring a semester.AboutQuinnipiacUniversityQuinnipiac isa private, coeducational, nonsectarian institutionlocated 90 minutesnorth of New YorkCity and two hoursfrom Boston. Theuniversity enzrolls9,715 students in110 degree programsthroughitsSchoolsofBusiness,TO PLACE AN AD:ADVERTISING EXECUTIVEMIKAELA VICTOR(508) 909-4126mikaela@stonebridgepress.newsSUBSCRIPTION SERVICES:KERRI PETERSON(508) 909-4103kerri@stonebridgepress.newsTO PRINT AN OBITUARY:E-MAILobits@stonebridgepress.newsCALL: 508-909-4149OR send to Sturbridge VillagerP.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550TO SUBMIT A LETTERTO THE EDITOR:E-MAIL: news@stonebridgepress.newsOR send to Sturbridge VillagerP.O. 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Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550and career opportunities for ourmembers."The SkillsUSAChampionshipseventisheldannually for students in middle school, highschool or college/postsecondaryprograms as partof the SkillsUSAN a t i o n a lLeadership andSkills Conference.Thenational,nonprofit partnership of students,instructors andindustry is a verified talent pipeline for America'sskilled workforcethat is workingto help solve theskills gap.About SkillsUSASkillsUSA is anonprofitpartnership of education and industry founded in1965 to strengthen our nation'sskilledworkforce. Driven byemployer demand,SkillsUSA helpsstudents developnecessarypersonal and workplace skills alongwithtechnicalskills groundedinacademics.This SkillsUSAFrameworkempowers everystudent to succeedat work and in life,while helping toclose the skills gapin which millionsof positions gounfilled. ThroughSkillsUSA's championshipsprogram and curricula,employershave long ensuredschools are teaching relevant technical skills, andwith SkillsUSA'snew credentialingprocess, they cannow assess howready potentialemployees are forthe job. SkillsUSAhasmembersnationwideinhigh schools, colleges and middleschools, coveringover 130 trade,technicalandskilledserviceoccupations, and isrecognized by theU.S. departmentsof Education andLabor as integralto career and technical education.We have servednearly 13.8 millionmemberssince1965. For moreinformation: www.skillsusa.org.VILLAGERALMANACOPEN TO CLOSEHOLLAND: 413-245-7108Mon – Thurs 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.FISKDALE: 508-347-6486Weekdays 9:00-4:30 and Sat. 9:00 -12:00STURBRIDGE 508-347-6463Weekdays 8:30 – 5:00 and Sat. 9:00 -12:00BRIMFIELD: 413-245-3451Weekdays: 9:00 – 4:30 and Sat. 9:00 -12:00WALES: 413-245-9808Weekdays 8:30 – 12:30 and 2:00 – 4:30 andSat. 9:00 – 12:00REAL ESTATEBRIMFIELD 225,000, 34 3rd St, Lisowski, RichardA, to Pope, Jonathan, and JaeglePope, Nicole A.HOLLAND 179,000, 5 Overlook Rd, Bourcier,Gerald R, and Bourcier, Linda S, toWatras, Korin. 100,000, 10 Park Ln, Tansey, David A,and Tansey, Katharine B, to H
streamed live on Facebook, as were other events of the night. SCHOTT has participated in this important fund-raising event for several years now with the Southbridge team "SCHOTT for a Cure", which consists of mem-bers from both SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging and SCHOTT Electr
