January is “Friendship Kit” Time in Stow
Contributed by Margot Welsh and Rebecca Stadolnik
Many families in Stow and surrounding communities think of January as “Friendship Kit” time. Friendship Kits are Ziploc bags filled with small toys, jewelry, vitamins, and school and craft supplies, put together by members and friends of First Parish Church of Stow and Acton and personally delivered by Acton resident Bob Tabor to the children of Mercy Home Orphanage in Tiruvannamalai, India.
Young Alpine Ski Team Races for Results
By Ellen Oliver
With just two races under their belt, the Nashoba alpine ski team is poised to increase their competitiveness as they enter the slalom portion of the six-race season. “It’s a young crowd,” said Coach Mike Gormley. The boys’ team has six freshmen, the girls’ four, with three seniors total to round out the ranks.
Resolutions: Getting Fit and Healthy
By Nancy Arsenault
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to become more healthy and physically fit. That resolution is the reason that fitness clubs, exercise classes and sellers of home exercise equipment see January as their busiest time of year.
Nashoba Seeks New Goals
By Ann Needle
Looking for broader community input into priorities for the Nashoba schools, Superintendent Michael Wood devoted last night’s School Committee meeting to a public forum for setting some goals for next year’s District Improvement Plan.
The plan is a legally required document, updated each year, that outlines a district’s overall goals, along with ways these targets should be reached and success measured. As Committee Chair Nancy Federspiel of Bolton explained, “The District Improvement Plan is intended to be a living, working document, intended to look at the next 5 years in our district.” She also pointed out that it is these goals that perhaps make the biggest impact on the district budget.
The Independent Clause
Happy New Year! We weathered the snowy, cold break – and the end of the world- and are back in print. We published an abbreviated online edition last week, so please visit www.stowindependent.com if you missed it. Articles included “Erasing a Home’s Silent Enemy” about the hidden dangers of radon; a report on the latest Recreation Commission…
Calendar
Upcoming Events at Randall Library Early Literacy Workshops for Pre-schoolers, Every 2nd Friday of the month at the Randall Library in Stow, 10:30am- Next Meeting January 11th, 2012 Cynthia Maxfield, the Early Childhood Coordinator of the Nashoba Community Partnership for Children will be at the Randall Library to present to children and parents fun activities…
In This Week’s Paper
Look for these articles and more in the January 9 print edition now available to buy here or, better yet, subscribe for weekly home delivery News Briefs from Around Town By Nancy Arsenault Over the past two weeks, Stow moved at a slower pace– except for the motorists. According to police, the last two months of the year saw…
Hockey is Back!
By Ellen Oliver
On January 6, the NHL announced a tentative deal to end the hockey lockout. But the big news on the ice is that the Nashoba Chieftains are 7-1-1. “I’m very happy,” said Coach Steve Kendall. “We didn’t expect to be this good. We expected to be good, but this is great.”
Cliff-side Financial Resolutions
By Nancy Arsenault
While lawmakers were able to make a last minute save from a free fall off the so-called fiscal cliff, there are still changes to the tax laws that will affect most people’s pocketbooks now, with potentially more to come. Making and sticking to financial resolutions can make any future financial challenges less painful.