Greetings from the Chamber of Central Mass South and welcome to June's Crossroads NEWS!

Here comes summer and a fresh batch of local news and entertaining events to help you make the most of it! There is still time to register for the Chamber Golf Classic and our next Fun at Five will feature a Ribbon Cutting, too! Read on for more details!

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Fun at Five

A Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, June 25

4:45pm - 7:00pm

The Barn at Wight Farm

Building 3, 420 Main Street, Sturbridge

Please join us for a special Fun at Five and Open House at Table 3 Chefs & Catering's newest function building,

The Barn at Wight Farm.

The Barn is located in Building 3 at The Collection at Wight Farm, 420 Main Street in Sturbridge.

At 4:45pm sharp, we will be cutting the Official Ribbon on Table 3's brand new function venue!

Networking, treats, chances to win cool prizes,

and FUN will follow at 5:00pm!

RSVP to the Chamber at 508-347-2761 or email: info@cmschamber.org

Thank you

to our Fun at Five Sponsor!

Fine Lines

4 Old Stagecoach Road, Fiskdale

www.FineLinesWood.com

Chamber of Central Mass South

GOLF CLASSIC 2015

Sponsored by Southbridge Savings Bank

Heritage Country Club, Charlton

June 18, 2015

Join us as we hit the links at Heritage Country Club for a fun-filled day of golf and camaraderie on the course at our annual Golf Classic. Check out the details and find registration information below.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7:45 am Registration

9:00 am Shot Gun Start

2:30 pm Dinner Reception

YOUR DAY INCLUDES:

*Continental breakfast

*Greens and cart fees

Heritage Country Club in Charlton, MA

*Cookout lunch on the course

*Spectacular raffle prizes!

*Contests:

Longest drive, male & female

Closest to the pin

*Refreshments available on the course

*Reception and dinner after play

SCRAMBLE FORMAT:

All players hit from the best lie

COST:

Foursome: $440

Individual: $120

Dinner Only: $30

View & Download the detailed brochure here.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE.

$100 Tee Box Sponsor: Includes a sign with your business name and logo at the tee box or green.

$300 Lunch Sponsor: Includes Tee Box Sponsor and featured in all promotional materials at event.

$699 Corporate Sponsor: Includes 1 Foursome, Tee Box Sponsor, 4 additional meal tickets for guests, featured in all promotional material at event.

CONTACT MICHAEL CHECKOSKY FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Phone: 508-764-0012

Fax: 508-765-1187

Email: mcheckosky@southbridgesavingsbank.com

SPONSORED BY: SOUTHBRIDGE SAVINGS BANK

Connect with Community Business Associates!

Next Meeting

June 12, 2015

7:15 am at Oliver Wight Tavern

at Old Sturbridge Village

Community Business Associates welcomes business and professional visitors to attend as guests and begin to make fruitful business contacts along with hearing presenters and speakers. Guests may attend at no charge. The meeting, in the Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village, runs from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. CBA meets on the second and fourth Fridays each month.

CBA is a networking/referrals program of the Chamber of Central Mass South.

Welcome New Chamber Members!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Members!

TLC Home Cleaning

Residential Cleaning Company

62 Shephard Road, Sturbridge

508-347-3275
Tammie Chenevert
www.tlchomecleaning.com

Wolf Swamp Media/Kane School of Drums
PR/Marketing - Website Design - Sound System Services
195 Rice Corner Road, Brookfield
508-867-3784
www.wolfswampmedia.com

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Harrington Adds UMass Urologic-Oncologists to Charlton Office

Dr. Jennifer Yates Dr. Mitchell Sokoloff

Harrington Physician Services has added urologic-oncologists from UMass Memorial Medical Center to its practice at 20 Southbridge Road, part of the Harrington HealthCare at 169 building. Harrington Physician Services is an affiliate of Harrington HealthCare System.

Dr. Jennifer Yates and Dr. Mitchell Sokoloff are accepting appointments for new patients. They join Dr. Robert Cherry and Dr. J. Paul Reheis - both of Harrington Physician Services - in caring for patients with a variety of urologic conditions.

Patients may call 508-765-7886 for an appointment or more information.

Dr. Yates received her medical degree from St. Louis University of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. She is an Assistant Professor of urology at UMass Medical School. She completed a residency at Rhode Island Hospital and a fellowship at Hackensack University Medical Center in NJ.

Dr. Sokoloff is board certified in urology, having received his medical degree from Stanford University of Medicine. He completed a residency from UCLA Medical Center and a fellowship from the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Sokoloff is the Chair of urology of UMass Memorial Medical Center and a professor and Chair of the urology department at UMass Medical School.

Urologic-oncology is a sub-specialty of urology that deals with cancers of the urinary system and male reproduction system, including cancers of the kidney, adrenal gland, bladder, and prostate.

"Adding Dr. Yates and Dr. Sokoloff to our office creates a multidisciplinary team of physicians who can diagnose and treat different urologic and urology-oncology conditions," said Kristin Morales, Executive Director for Harrington Physician Services. "Patients receive a coordinated care plan from specialists while receiving services close to home."

Wound Care Center at Harrington Joins Healogics

to Raise Awareness of Chronic Wounds

National Wound Care Awareness Week Held June 1-5

The Wound Care Center at Harrington, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in the Healogics National Wound Care Awareness Week from June 1 through 6.

One of nearly 600 Healogics managed centers, The Wound Care Center at Harrington, located at 10 North Main Street, in Charlton, was recently recognized as a Wound Care Center of Distinction for exceeding clinical and quality benchmarks for 12 consecutive months.

The center offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds, including diabetic ulcers, post-radiation wounds, vascular ulcers, and burn wounds.

Program directors across the nation will dedicate the week by visiting local physician offices and providing education to staff to help identify patients who may benefit from advanced wound care.

According to Healogics, chronic wounds affect millions of people in the United States, and the incidence is rising, fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and the late effects of radiation therapy. Untreated, chronic wounds can lead to diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of the affected limb.

One in four people with diabetes will develop foot complications, and diabetics are 10 times more likely to have a limb amputated than non-diabetics, according to the Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Foot Center.

J. Court Stephens, M.D., the medical director of the Wound Care Center at Harrington, and Lynn Boucher, program director of the center, are concerned about the rise of diabetes and the concentration of patients who have diabetic wounds in our region. Harrington HealthCare System, through its Wound Care Center at Harrington, offers patients its own brand of Total Local Care along with the global resources that the center's partner, Healogics, provides.

People with wounds that have not improved with traditional methods of treatment in four weeks may benefit from a visit to The Wound Care Center at Harrington. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 508-248-8105 or visit www.harringtonhospital.org.

North Brookfield Savings Bank's Blood Drives

Scheduled for June 5 - August 21

Events to be held at four branch locations during time of increased need

In partnership with the Baystate Health Blood Donor Program, NBSB hosts biannual Blood Drives. Shown at the West Brookfield Blood Drive are Lynn Schwartz of Baystate Medical Center with North Brookfield Assistant Branch Manager Tammy Gustafson and Universal Branch Manager Jennifer Hatt of NBSB.

Summer is almost here, and that means so are North Brookfield Savings Bank's biannual blood drives. Held at four NBSB branches on select days in June, July, and August, NBSB's blood drives help support Baystate Medical Center's Level 1 Trauma Center.

"There is nothing more important than making sure that medical professionals in our communities and beyond have the tools they need to assist people in life threatening situations," said NBSB President & CEO Donna Boulanger. "North Brookfield Savings Bank is honored to partner with Baystate Medical Center and to host donors at our branches this summer."

Baystate Medical Center is Western Massachusetts' only Level 1 Trauma Center and cares for more than 114,000 patients a year, making it one of the busiest emergency departments in New England.

According to Baystate Medical Center Blood Donor Program staff, NBSB's blood drives contribute approximately 100 pints a year, which helps to save 200 lives annually.

"North Brookfield Savings Bank's blood drives make a tremendous difference in helping us meet the needs of patients whose lives are in danger," said a representative from Baystate's Blood Donor Program staff. "We're very appreciative of the Bank and those thoughtful residents who make it a priority to donate."

NBSB's blood drives have partnered with Baystate Medical Center since 2010 and this year the need is as great as ever, as difficult travel conditions reduced participation at blood drive events throughout the region during the winter of 2015.

To schedule an appointment to donate, visit or contact any participating NBSB branch location or call Katrina Reinholz of Baystate Health at 413-322-4044. Appointments are preferred; however, donors may also walk in on the day of the blood drive. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health.

As it does each year, Baystate Medical Center is offering incentives to encourage participation. Donors at the June blood drives will receive one-day passes to Six Flags, and donors at the July and August blood drives will receive tickets to the Big E. All incentives will be available while supplies last.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided at each blood drive.

NBSB's 2015 blood drives will take place at the following branch locations on the following dates, between the hours of 1 p.m and 4 p.m.

Palmer Friday, June 5^th and Friday, July 31st

Belchertown Friday, June 12^th and Friday, August 7th

West Brookfield Friday, June 19^th and Friday, August 14th

North Brookfield Friday, June 26^th and Friday, August 21st

Harrington Joins Elite List to Score Seven

Consecutive "A" Grades for Patient Safety

Harrington HealthCare System recently joined an elite list of hospitals across the nation to earn seven consecutive "A" grades - the highest letter grade available - from healthcare rating organization The Leapfrog Group.

The score reflects a wide scope of safety measures, including how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries, and infections.

Harrington is one of only 182 hospitals nationwide to achieve seven consecutive A's. More than 2,500 hospitals are graded twice annually.

According to a recent study in The Journal of Patient Safety, research indicates consumers will choose safer hospitals 97 percent of the time.

"Patient safety is of paramount importance to us at Harrington HealthCare System," said Ed Moore, President and CEO. "This is a remarkable honor and speaks to the dedicated work of each member of our medical team."

Twenty-eight measures of publicly available data are weighted and then combined to produce a single letter-grade score.

The Leapfrog Group was established in 2000 in large part to help reduce preventable medical mistakes. The Hospital Safety Score provides data and research to help make informed decisions. According to Leapfrog, a hospital may have the best surgeons and greatest technology in the world, but unless it is preventing infections and eliminating errors, it is not ensuring the safety of patients and loved ones.

The latest Leapfrog rating is one of a number of quality and patient safety achievements at Harrington HealthCare System recently. Among Harrington's achievements are:

* 2013 and 2014 TopHospital Recipient by The Leapfrog Group

* One of only four hospitals in Massachusetts to rank as a top performer in Patient Experience and Patient Safety Excellence in April 2015 by Healthgrades - a Denver-based healthcare rating organization

* A four-star ranking in April 2015 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid based on data from the 11 publicly reported HCAHPS measures

* Ranking among the top 2 percent of all hospitals in the country for short wait times, according to statistics compiled by a healthcare publication Beckers Hospital Review.

* Mass. Department of Public Health SCORE (Stroke Collaborative Reaching for Excellence) Award for defect-free care

* A statewide award by an advisory panel to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for the exemplary work of its TB Clinic.

* Joint Commission Top Improver for CORE Measures

Leapfrog safety scores are public information and can be found by visiting www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.

9th ANNUAL DAY OF CARING

Non Profit Project Site Applications

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Applications are due by June 15.

The United Way of Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton will be holding their 9th Annual Day of Caring on Wednesday September 23, 2015. Non-profits located in Southbridge, Sturbridge or Charlton are eligible to submit a request for projects to be completed by the United Way's energetic community volunteers.

In order for a site visit to be scheduled in June or July please be sure to return the application by June 15, 2015. The site visit gives the volunteers the opportunity to review your project request along with estimating the number of volunteers needed to complete it.

Harrington Celebrates CPR Awareness Week

Hands-Only CPR Demonstrations Held June 1-5

Harrington HealthCare System will celebrate National CPR Awareness Week from June 1-7 by emphasizing the importance of Hands-Only CPR.

According to the American Heart Association, 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you care about: a spouse, parent, child, friend, or co-worker.

Hands-Only CPR is a simple, two-step process that can double or triple a cardiac victim's chance of survival.

Step 1: Call 911

Step 2: Push hard and fast in the center of the chest

"Cardiac arrests are more common than people think, and they can happen to anyone at any time," said Jon Gorman, Harrington HealthCare CPR instructor. "Taking 60 seconds to learn the important steps to saving a life is something everyone should do."

Free Hands-Only CPR demonstrations will be offered on June 2 and June 4 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Harrington Hospital main lobby, 100 South Street in Southbridge.

Harrington also offers many adult and pediatric certification classes throughout the year, in Southbridge and Webster. Individuals can sign up online by visiting www.harringtonhospital.org.

Please contact jgorman@harringtonhospital.org or call 508-765-2296 with event questions.

Harrington Recognizes CPR Week with AED Donation

Harrington helped raise money to purchase two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for St. Anne's Parish in Fiskdale. Above, Marianne Martone stands with Jon Gorman, Harrington CPR educator.

June 1 through 7 marks National CPR Awareness Week. Harrington nurse and health educator Jon Gorman will teach Hands-Only CPR to the local community and stress the importance of learning this life-saving skill. To also recognize the week, Harrington recently purchased two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for St. Anne's Parish in Fiskdale.

St. Anne's approached Harrington a few months ago to request the devices be available in the event of an emergency. Jon has also worked with St. Anne's staff to help them become CPR-certified, including the use of AEDs.

Raffles and donations were gathered from parishioners and the public, in addition to money raised from Harrington's annual Van Vooren's Golf Tournament. The AEDs were purchased and installed in St. Anne's Gift Shop and The Parish Center.

Southbridge Credit Union holds Opening Reception

at Bay Path Regional Vocational Tech. High School

Pictured L to R: John LaFleche, Bay Path RVTHS Superintendent and SCU Board Member, Joseph McKenna, Massachusetts State Rep., Jessica Joseph, SCUs Bay Path High School Training Supervisor, Peter Durant, Massachusetts State Rep., and Jeff Davenport, SCU President/CEO

On Wednesday, May 20th, 2015, Southbridge Credit Union (SCU) celebrated the successful opening of the in-school credit union branch at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton, MA. Remarks were delivered by Jeffrey Davenport, SCU President/CEO, John LaFleche, Bay Path RVTHS Superintendent and SCU Board Member, Peter Durant, Massachusetts State Rep. and Joseph McKenna, Massachusetts State Rep. "SCU is proud to be part of the academic life at Bay Path. As the only financial institute to enter and remain in the process of opening a branch at the school, our commitment to financial literacy of students in our community is second to none", stated Jeff Davenport, SCU President/CEO. "We are excited to work with the students and faculty here at the school to provide the best of financial education and services and thank everyone here at Bay Path who has played a role in helping us get this branch operational."

The in-school branch will create an interactive educational opportunity for the students in which they will acquire hands-on experience in the daily operations of SCU. With a curriculum aligned to compliment Bay Path's Marketing Program, students will also learn how to set smart goals for savings and make financially sound decisions in order to achieve goals. Jessica Joseph, SCUs Bay Pay HS Training Supervisor, is highly motivated and enthusiastic about working with students and staff alike.

Don't miss these June events!

Publick House Community Feasts

Help Publick House give back to the community by joining them for monthly feasts to raise money for local organizations. Each sponsored organization will receive $4.00 from every dinner served!

June 1, 2015
First Congregational Church, Sutton
Giving Trees for Life, Inc.
CLASSIC BARBEQUE

June 15, 2015

Opacum Land Trust
Sturbridge Lions Club
ITALIAN FEAST

CASH DONATION

Adults $13 / Children $5 (4-12 yrs.)

ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET!

Held in Paige Hall or under the Tent!

Two Seating Times

SEATING ONE: 4:30pm-6:15pm

SEATING TWO: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Casual Dining * Open Seating * No Reservations

All Feasts include...

Tossed Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Dinner Rolls, Dessert, Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks & Iced Water

SEE the full menus and the complete 2015 schedule:

www.publickhouse.com/sites/default/files/Publick_House_Fundraising_Dinners_2015_0.pdf

Every Wednesday Night at 5pm in the field next to Klem's Starting June 3rd through August 26th, 100% of the profits go to the Masonic Children's Charity.

Weekly Show Classes:

June 3rd: Best Street Rod & Best of Show

June 10th: Best Ford & Best of Show

Please note if there is a cancellation or rain out, the missed week's awards will be given out at the next cruise along with the scheduled awards. In the event that the Grand Finale show is rained out, the season will be extended one week in order to hand out awards.

Klem's 117 West Main Street Spencer, MA

Wild Edible Plants with Russ Cohen

June 4, 6:00-8:00pm

at Running Pines Woods, Brimfield

A VERY popular event! Group size and parking are limited, so please RSVP asap, (see contact info below), and clearly provide your name and contact information so that we can get back to you with the address. Russ has just completed his 40th year of teaching courses about wild edibles. This past year, he led over three dozen classes/walks for over two dozen different organizations.

For those of you who haven't as yet attended one of these walks, we usually encounter 25-40 different species of edible wild plants. Keys to the identification of each species are provided, as well as information about its edible portion(s), season(s) of availability, flavor and nutritive value, and some tips on preparation if necessary. Guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging are also provided. RSVP to 508-347-9144.

Rotary Club Dinner Dance for Charity

June 5, 6:00-10:00pm

Cohasse Country Club, Southbridge

The Sturbridge Rotary Club is hosting a Dinner Dance for Charity. Proceeds will benefit the St. John Paul II Food Pantry located in Southbridge, MA.

Established in 1991, the Food Pantry provides emergency food assistance to qualified residents of Southbridge and Sturbridge. Over 74 tons of food is distributed annually feeding over 325 families per month in these two communities. While some food is supplied by the Worcester County Food Bank and by generous local grocery stores, the Food Pantry is dependent upon local financial contributions to continue serving those in need.

The Rotary Club invites you to join them to demonstrate your commitment to helping feed hungry people served by the St. John Paul II Food Pantry. Besides serving a buffet dinner, there will be dancing to the music of Sunshine Entertainment and a great raffle prize. How long has it been since you've danced, had a great meal, socialized, perhaps won a prize, and helped a good cause - all in one evening? Tickets are $50 per person or purchase a table of 8 for $350 and bring your friends. To purchase tickets, contact Austin Jenkins at 508-347-6512. Checks should be made payable to Sturbridge Rotary Club.

Come prepared with your dancing shoes and bring a non-perishable food item with you for the Food Pantry container.

Visit the Rotary Club of Sturbridge online at www.sturbridgerotary.org.

Stageloft Presents

The Addams Family Musical

Show Run: June 5 to June 28
(Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.)

The Addams Family features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare.

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family.

But he's a man her parents have never met.

If that weren't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before:

keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.

Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night that they host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his parents.

To reserve tickets by phone, call (508) 347-9005.

Stageloft Repertory Theater

450A Main Street, Sturbridge MA 01566

www.stageloft.com

Woman In Business, Inc. - Monthly Luncheon

Annual Meeting and Scholarship Awards

Location: Old Sturbridge Village

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Woman in Business, Inc. will be having their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Old Sturbridge Village from noon to 1:30 pm (with networking beginning at 11:45 am). All our meetings are open to the public - cost is $14 for members and $16 non-members. Space is limited so please call (508) 764-1657 to reserve a seat, or email us at info@wibsturbridge.org.
Please join us as we present scholarship awards in the amount of $500 each (and gift boxes) to three high school graduating seniors and one student attending Bay Path College. We will also hold our annual election of officers and Board of Directors. And, we hope you will find time to network with some great people.

Woman in Business, Inc. provides a network for working women (and those in between jobs) through sharing their knowledge and experiences. The group meets on the second Wednesday of every month. You can find more information on future meetings and speakers by visiting their website at www.wibsturbridge.org.

Southbridge Credit Union: Smart Money Seminar

Estate Planning Basics

Thursday, June 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

SCU Hobbs Brook Plaza Branch

120 Charlton Road, Sturbridge, MA

Have you created an Estate Plan for your family?

An estate plan is a map of how you want your personal and financial affairs to be handled in the

future. An effective estate plan can help ensure that your family's financial needs will be taken

care of, and that your personal wishes will be carried out in the manner you intended. It's a critical

part of your overall financial plan.

In this seminar on Estate Planning Basics, you'll learn:

* Why you need an estate plan

* Strategies to plan for incapacity, including special health care directives

* Wills, trusts and life insurance

* Key tax basics, including an overview of the federal gift tax, estate tax, and generation-skipping

transfer tax

You'll also receive a free estate planning workbook at this presentation. The workbook contains key information, worksheets, and questions to help you remember important points from the seminar.

Speaker: Michael Hogan, CFS Financial Consultant

Take advantage of Michael's 16 plus years in financial services. With a FINRA 6 and 63 securities licenses plus Life & Health licensed, Michael will show you how to assess and plan for your investment and retirement objectives.

Deadline for Registration: Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Register by Calling the SCU Main Branch at 888-599-2265 or email info@sbgecu.org.

Venture Charity Golf Classic

June 12, 8am to 4pm

Blissful Meadows, Uxbridge

Join Venture for a fun filled day of golf, raffles, games and contests to show your support for Venture Community Services. Enjoy lunch, buffet dinner, cash bar and silent auction with tons of great items - all while enjoying a day of golfing. For more information, please contact Paige Billings at (774) 922-1135 or pbillings@venturecs.org.

Coming up at Old Sturbridge Village

Antique Car Rally

June 13, 9:30am to 5:00pm

More than 50 pre-1946 automobiles will be showcased on the Common throughout the day and a grand procession of the autos will take place at 3:30 p.m.

If you are interested in participating with your antique automobile, please contact Jim O'Brien.

See a slide show.

Freedom Week: Celebrating African American Emancipation

June 15 to June 21

Old Sturbridge Village recognizes Juneteenth (a celebration dating back to 1865 thought to be the first known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States) by telling some of the most inspiring stories in African-American history. Visitors can learn about the movement leading up to the abolition of slavery that took place in the early 19th century and also enjoy activities and crafts with African-American themes.

OSV is now on its Spring/Summer hours. 9:30am to 5:00pm. Open Daily. Visit www.osv.org.

11th Annual Equine Day at Klem's

June 13, 10am-4pm

An event for horse enthusiast!

In the field next to Klem's. Equestrian related products & services. Rescue horses, food, pony rides, raffles & fun! Blessings Farm Drill Team will perform from 1-2pm!

1 Day Only Specials For All Your Farm Animals!

-$32.99 Your Choice Stall Mats Grooved or Interlocking Reg. $37.99 ea.

-10% Off Farm Gates & Corral Panels Reg. $27.99-$172.99

-25% Off Equine Supplies, some exclusions apply.

-30% Off The Trail of Painted Ponies Figurines Reg. $14.99-$49.99

-Buy 2, Get One Free on Agway, Nutrena or Triple Crown Horse Feed!

Discounted item must be of equal or lesser value. Limit one per customer.

Klem's 117 West Main Street Spencer, MA

Camp Foskett Open House

June 14, Noon to 4:00pm
Camp Foskett, 189 Daniels Road, Charlton

Get ready for summer early and come to the Tri-Community YMCA's open house for their Summer Day Camp program! There is no better way to prepare yourself and your camper at the beautiful Camp Foskett. Meet the Directors & some of the staff, and learn all the fun activities your kids will be engaging in, from athletics to arts, to swimming and more! A Parent or Guardian (18 years or older) must be present. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
The event is free for everyone.

Tri-Community YMCA 43 Everett Street Southbridge 508-765-5466

TLGV Ranger Marcy's Acorn Adventure

Tadpole Leg Arrival Celebration

Sturbridge Leadmine Mountain Conservation Land

(formerly Camp Robinson Crusoe)

Sunday, June 14th, 1-3 p.m.
10 Shattuck Road, Sturbridge, MA
Parking available in lot, along road, and in grassy area

Directions to 10 Shattuck Road, Sturbridge, MA

Tadpoles have been recently spotted here by our friend Denise of FrOST (Friends of Sturbridge Trails)! These wigglers grow quickly and they should be sprouting back legs at this time of year!

Learn about the life cycle of a tadpole as it changes to a frog!

Leashed dogs welcomed, but please pick up after your dogs.

Snacks, Acorn Club stickers, and tadpole fact sheets for the kids afterwards, too!

Bring a camera because as always, we will be finding great scenes and moments to capture!

Time flies! Enjoy it with and in The Last Green Valley! Contact: 860-774-3300

Website Boot Camp Workshop and Training with WordPress

June 20, 9:00am to 3:00pm

30 Lyons Street, Southbridge

The BizPal Company has scheduled a WordPress workshop and training session.

This workshop is hands-on to setup and build a basic website presence without needing to know complicated computer programming.

Bring your own wireless network ready laptop to the workshop to build a basic website.

Preregistration is required on the company website.

Register Today!

This workshop is designed expressly for business owners, sole proprietors, bloggers, hobbyists, authors...

For more information contact 508-909-6052.

Fathers' Day Drovers' Roast

June 21, 2015

Celebrate Fathers' Day!

Join Salem Cross Inn as they prepare a 1700's American trailside feast recalling the days of John Pynchon, the colonies' first cattle drover. See hand-rubbed prime ribs of beef with an age old recipe of spices slowly roasted for hours over a huge fire pit. Watch fritters and chowder of the sea being made in cast iron cauldrons over open fires.

The Historic Drover's Roast is completed with a wagon ride. Experience an endless feast (eight tables long!) including other seasonal entr�es and a large variety of hot and cold vegetable dishes. Enjoy an assortment of delightful baked goods and fresh home baked shortcake or pies topped with real whipped cream. Enjoy horse drawn wagon rides, live entertainment, demonstrations by period crafts people and a Cow Puncher Drink.

The Drover's Roast is an advanced ticket only event. Tickets are non-refundable.

Watch a video and find more details here.

SALEM CROSS INN WEST BROOKFIELD 508-867-2345

The Longest Day Event for Alzheimer's Awareness

Sunday, June 21 at The Overlook

On Sunday, June 21, Overlook will be honoring the opening of the new Memory Care Assisted Living Unit, the Fieldstone at Overlook, by participating in the Longest Day event, which raises funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Association while honoring caregivers and those living with this disease. Activities will be held throughout the day (see the link to the flyer below). All proceeds will go directly to the cause.

You can help in any or all of these three ways:

Join us in the fight against Alzheimer's by joining Cathy's team, Fieldstone at Overlook. Come to the event, bring some friends and have some fun!
Make a donation if you can't get here. Help us reach our goal by making a donation to Cathy's fundraising page. (Or just join us for lunch - the $5 fee goes directly to the cause!)
Spend some time volunteering during the day.

We are in a competition to be one of the top fundraising teams for this event. Overlook has a chance to win a Nu-Step recumbent trainer for the fitness center to benefit our residents.

Everyone knows someone who has been affected by this disease, or has been personally impacted by it, as I have. (I lost my Mom to Alzheimer's). Help us celebrate the opening of the Fieldstone at Overlook, and raise money for a good cause at the same time.

For more information, call Cathy LaRocca at 508-434-2401. For more details see the Overlook Longest Day Flier.pdf.

Local Farmers' Markets & Farm Stands

Local Farmers Market at Big Bunny

Saturdays from 10am to 2pm starting May 23.

Big Bunny Parking Lot, 942 Main Street, Southbridge

West Brookfield Farmers' Market

June 3 to October 14. Wednesdays. From 3:00-6:00pm.

On the Town Common, Route 67 & 9, West Brookfield.

Brookfield Farmers' Market

Friday afternoons. From 4:00-6:00pm. June to September.
Town Common, Rte. 148 & 9, Brookfield.

Sunday Heritage Farmers' Market at Old Sturbridge Village
Outside the Visitor Center. May 24 - Oct. 11. Sundays from Noon to 4:00pm.
(Village admission not required.)
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge

Hitchcock Academy's Farmers' Market

Open every Saturday from 9:00-2:00pm until November 21.

HFA Parking Lot. 2 Brookfield Road, Brimfield.

Overlook Farm, 15 Long Hill Road, Brookfield

Retail stand is open with limited product. Check the website for availability.

Klem's Farmers' Market
June to October, Saturdays 10am to 2pm.
117 West Main Street, Spencer

Find Farmers' Markets throughout Massachusetts at this link

from the Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources.

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Help us fill our Welcome Baskets with Interesting Goodies!

The Chamber has teamed up with the Center of Hope to create gift baskets to welcome new members to the Chamber of Central Mass South. The Chamber presents our new members with gift baskets that will not only have a monetary value but also to give the recipient an opportunity to learn more about other Chamber members and their services. These baskets make a terrific first impression and are a great way to introduce your business to new prospects. Can you help us fill these baskets with interesting goodies?

We are always seeking interesting, practical items to include in our welcome baskets. We welcome your contributions of items like modest gift certificates, discount coupons, items with your company's logo like piggy banks, thumb drives and coffee mugs, free trial items, small items your company manufactures or whatever else might promote your company and be a value to our new members.

We are looking to assemble about a dozen baskets at a time so that time sensitive material will not be out of date when received. If you would like to donate items for this program, please drop them off at the Chamber office or give us a call to arrange pick up your donated items. Contact Alix at 508-347-2761 or e-mail alexandra_mcnitt@cmschamber.org if you have any questions or to arrange a pickup. Thank you for your contributions!

Important Dates to Save!

June 5: Rotary Club Dinner Dance for Charity
June 10: Woman in Business Luncheon & Awards
June 13: Antique Car Rally at OSV

June 18: CMS Chamber Golf Classic

June 21: Fathers Day and The Longest Day Event at The Overlook

June 25: A Ribbon Cutting & Fun at Five: The Barn at Wight Farm

FIND THESE EVENTS AND MORE ON OUR CALENDAR.

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www.cmschamber.org