Northboro News

Photo by Sue Teplansky Back Row (L to R) Ariel C- violin, Annalise M- flute, Gloria C- flute, Marisa V - voice Alex M- trombone, Gretchen H- flute, Rachel G- voice Front Row (L to R) Eddie L - clarinet, Jason G - clarinet, Jenny M - flute

It’s not so lonely at the top when you are surrounded by so many of  your musical classmates performing on stage at Boston Symphony Hall which is widely regarded as one of the two or three finest concert halls in the world.

Ten Algonquin students were selected to participate in the MMEA (Massachusetts Music Educators Association) All-State Conference and Concert from March 28 – March 30, 2011.

Musicians from across the state auditioned for the coveted opportunity to spend two days rehearsing with top conductors and performing on stage in one of the most historic and acoustically perfect concert halls.

“The students get such great exposure to fabulous conductors who are either at collegiate level or professional musicians” said Amy Collins, Chairman of Fine and Performing Arts Department at Algonquin. “The conductors inspire the kids to explore new ideas about performance. They come away with pride, confidence and a lot of inside tips”.

While the kids were rehearsing, the teachers attended conference workshops. Amy was especially thrilled with this years’ concert because she accompanied the All-State Chorus on clarinet on a piece titled, “Mayim, Mayim”.

Tempt Your Taste Buds with Tuesday Specials at Assabet Valley

The Culinary Arts staff and students at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School are pulling out all the stops to ramp up the restaurant offerings during the week. For five Tuesdays in a row, there will be special menus designed to tantalize the taste buds. On April 26^th, from 11 AM until 1 PM, it’s a Gourmet Pizza Bar, with pizza fresh from the oven, ranging from the ordinary to the exotic. Pizza with the traditional salad bar and dessert will be offered for only $8.00 per person. The following week, May 3^rd, it’s The Delicatessen, a Marlborough version of the New York Deli, complete with fresh  meats, sliced to order, toppings, sides, and of course a soup and salad bar, for only $8.50 per person. May 10^th is a real switch…it’s a Breakfast Buffet, offered from 9 AM until 11:30 AM. Jumpstart the morning with an Omelet Station, Waffle Station, fresh fruit, pastries, coffee, tea and juice for $9.00 per person. It’s back to lunch on May 17^th, with a Ballpark Cook Out, with the grills fired up to cook burgers, hot dogs, sausage, steaks, and all the trimmings and sides, for $8.00. Go Sox! The last of the special Tuesday menus is a traditional New England Clam Bake, with all you can eat ‘chowda,’ lobster, clams, shrimp , and more. This will be offered at market prices.

Call 508-485-9430, ext. 1119, now to reserve your spots. These special menus should fill up the Epicurean Room Restaurant, and you won’t want to be left out!

The Northborough Ed Foundation (NEF) held its Second Annual Quiz Night on Friday April 1 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club.  The winning team was “Let’s Look It Up”, which was represented the Northborough Free Library.  “Let’s Look It Up” teammates Vin and Marjorie Femia, Deborah Hersh and Ellen Church bested 30 other teams to take home the 2011 championship.

NEF would like to thank the 31 teams for their outstanding turnout.  The positive energy in the room was tremendous, the game play exciting, and the final outcome hotly contested.  The increase in team participation from 13 teams in year one to 31 registered teams in year two is indicative of the fun and competitive atmosphere of Quiz Night.  The creativity shown in the various costumes and team names added to the festive spirit of the night.  The NEF is truly grateful for the involvement of all the participants and we eagerly look forward to planning next year’s edition of Quiz Night.

NEF would like to thank its corporate sponsors for supporting Quiz Night, which include:  Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co., CPA’s and Melfa Wealth Management.

NEF would like to thank the following Northborough families who sponsored questions: the Reilly family, the Forbush family, the Leonard family, the Jankovich family, the Smith family, and the Stone family.  NEF also offers our thanks to all the families and organizations that contributed to the raffle gift baskets.

NEF would like to extend a thank you to Cyprian Keyes for hosting Quiz Night, as well as Gillis Landscape and Nursery for providing the flowers for the centerpieces.  A special thanks goes out to our talented emcee, Art Duffy, and our judges Karen Scopetski, Tom Lowe, and Rep.-D Harold Naughton, Jr.  Finally, the NEF would like to thank our Quiz Night Committee members Sue Seppa, Tracy Duffy, and Sylvia Travis.

The proceeds from the Second Annual Quiz Night will be allocated toward funding multiple project grants throughout the school system.  These projects will be administered by the dedicated Northborough teachers and will positively impact literacy, physical fitness, as well as the music and special education programs among others.  Explanations of the funded projects will be announced shortly on the NEF website, located at www.northboroughed.org, a site that was designed and developed by students at Algonquin Regional High School.

The Northborough Education Foundation (NEF) is an independent, non-profit organization whose purpose is to enrich, enhance, and extend support to the Northborough public schools,  Algonquin Regional High School, and the greater community of Northborough.  NEF is a membership organization staffed by volunteers and governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom live in Northborough.  While the Foundation is an entity separate from the public schools, its activities are conducted in close coordination with school faculty, staff, and administration. The Northborough Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization under 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.  All qualifying donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Best regards,

Northborough Ed Foundation Board

President John Kane                              Vice President Kirsten Forbush

Treasurer Julie Leonard                         Secretary Sharon Campion

Communications Director Loni Sotir       Board Member Mary Rogers