ICE NEWSLETTER "Your Community Online" August 9, 2007

Valley Fundraising ICE announces it newest program - ICE Gives Back. ICE is a program designed to give back to the community. Whether  promoting events and programs, advertising, or direct support, ICE is here to help. Northbridge Education Foundation Concert for the Kids August 25 Whitin Park, Whitinsville The Northbridge Education Foundation invites the community to a fun day with your family and friends at Whitin Park listening to great music and helping a worthy cause. Concert for the Kids is a day long music extravaganza featuring great local bands, food, raffles and fun. Bring you chair (no coolers please) and your kids! For more information contact 508-234-7562. ICE Classifieds www.ice-blackstonevalley.com Have you tried the most affordable classified advertising in Blackstone Valley? Check out ICE Classifieds - only $5 for two weeks per listing! Let ICE help YOU! Join ICE's Mailing List! Take Me To ICE ICE Calendar of Events ICE Arts & Entertainment ICE Summer Camp Guide Find a Camp About this time every year, many parents wonder what to do with the kids for the summer! Is there a new and different camp program out there? Full day, half day, overnight camp? Creative activities, educational fun, outdoor programs, or a combination?  ICE wants to get all that information in one place for you, so we have  put together a Summer Camp Guide. We have added many more opportunities this week. Let us know what we are missing - thanks!

Dear Valley Neighbor: www.ice-blackstonevalley.com is your community online - at your fingertips! An affiliate of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, ICE is your connection to all the Blackstone Valley has to offer. The ICE newsletter highlights something new in Our Valley each week, but go to the source - go to ICE!  The Valley Ice Cream Tour is underway - Don't forget to VOTE for your favorite! Over 400 votes have been cast to date - make your choice known - VOTE HERE! The ICE Calendar of Events is full of great ideas for fun - don't miss a thing! Here is what's new on ICE for  August 9, 2007... Another great Property of the week from LeClaire Builders & Properties is! Friendly Discount Liquors offers a delicious Wine of the week!  Dog Orphans' Pet of the week couldn't be cuter! The Recipe of the week is a winner! It's not too late for camp! Let the ICE Summer Camp Guide help! Enjoy our Valley this week! The Valley Ice Cream Tour Join ICE as we Tour the Valley in Search of the Perfect Scoop! The votes keep rolling in! Everyone has a favorite - what's yours? And DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!! ICE will crown a winner on August 23! Don't forget to check back! The ICE Valley Ice Cream Tour is moving to its last stop! Many thanks to JJ's in Upton! This week, ICE is happy to welcome: Pirate's Cove 74 Providence Road in Linwood www.ice-blackstonevalley.com would like to thank all the Valley participants in the inaugural Valley Ice Cream Tour - The Ice Cream Barn in Millbury, Bangma's Farm & Dairy Bar in Uxbridge, Swirls & Scoops in Grafton, West End Creamery in Whitinsville, JJ's Ice Cream in Upton, and Pirate's Cove in Linwood. So many to chose from, so little time! And thanks to all of you for making the Tour so much fun - keep eating! Map the Valley Ice Cream Tour! Introducing Virtual Tours Of Our Valley Towns by M Fontaine Productions  Grafton  Can you picture our Valley towns elegantly photographed, then choreographed with music to illustrate the heart and soul of each town? The ICE Virtual Tours of Our Valley Towns will do just that. ICE and M Fontaine Productions, in a continual effort to bring you useful and innovative products, introduces our first Virtual Tour - Grafton. Enjoy a pictorial of Grafton that includes the beautiful Town Common, schools, municipal buildings, local landmarks and businesses, plus the gentle beauty that defines the town. Virtual Tours are a great way of connecting with people including out-of-town relatives and friends. It can also be a great tool for realtors to show to prospective buyers showcasing their towns. The Virtual Tour lasts approximately six minutes and is available in two Internet speeds for computer viewing. Each month ICE and M Fontaine Productions will introduce a new town. Many thanks to Michelle Fontaine for her exquisite work - click here to view the Virtual Tour of Grafton! Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Summer Outing at the Worcester Tornadoes August 16 The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce  will host its Summer Outing at Fitton Field in Worcester as the Tornadoes take on the Quebec Capitales, August 16 at 5:45 pm. Tickets are $25 each and include a picnic and the game. For more information contact 508-234-9090.   Help For The Victims Of The Bernat Mill Fire With the tragic events this past weekend at the Bernat Mill in Uxbridge, the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is spearheading the relocation of many of the businesses that have been displaced by the fire. For more information on how you can help click on Chamber Helps Mill Fire Victims. Around Our Valley 3rd Annual Summer Slam Safari Scavenger Hunt  Southwick's Zoo, Mendon August 11 If you are looking for fun and adventure, then head to Southwick's Zoo in Mendon on August 11! The 3rd Annual Summer Slam Safari Scavenger Hunt is, "Wildly," popular! This zoo wide scavenger hunt is fun for all - different levels for different ages, with prizes and more. So grab your safari hat and sturdy shoes and make your way to Southwick's. For more information contact 800-258-9182. In Our Valley Waters Farm 250th Birthday Celebration Sutton August 11 & 12 Waters Farm in Sutton will be celebrating its 250th Birthday August 11 and 12! There are many fun activities and events to enjoy including an old fashioned Wagon Train at 10:45 am on August 11 beginning at Whittier's Milk Store on Douglas Road. The Train will travel by King's Campground at about 1:00 pm and then make its way back to Waters Farm via Oak Street in Douglas and Central Turnpike in Sutton. Not to be missed! The day continues with a salute to the Beatles featuring, "Jukebox" at 6:00 pm (gates open at 4:00 pm) on August 11. Tickets to the concert are $12 each. Food will be available for purchase or you can bring along a picnic. On August 12 the celebration continues with games, activities, wagon rides, demonstrations, and much more. At 3:00 pm the farm will host, "The Shaw Brothers." Tickets are $10 and include admission to the activities and concert. A fun weekend celebrating! For more information contact 508-865-0101. Click HERE for Our Community Online Our Valley Clubs Girl Scouts Registration  Camp Hickory Hill, Northbridge  August 13  A-Camping-We-Will-Go! The Girl Scouts of Northbridge will be holding Registration and Exploration Day at Camp Hickory Hill (Prentice Road in Whitinsville) on Monday, August 13 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In case of inclement weather, registration will be held at St. Patrick's Parish Center on Cross Street in Whitinsville. Girl Scouts is open to girls ages 5 to 17. Come enjoy The Girl Scouting Exploration Stations, take a hike (must be accompanied by an adult), and find out more about Girl Scouts. The registration fee is $10 (financial aid is available) and all scouts need a current Immunization Record. For more information contact 508-234-0909. Valley Helping Hands Art From The Ashes Benefit  Alternatives' Community Art Gallery Uxbridge August 10  Once again, our community shows a force of spirit in picking up and going on! As a benefit for those displaced by the Bernat Mill fire in Uxbridge, artists from the mill will be exhibiting their works, some rescued from the fire, in Art from the Ashes at Alternatives' Community Art Gallery, 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge. The Exhibition will open on August 10 with a kick off from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Those attending the show are asked to bring a donation of art supplies - new or good, usable paints, papers, canvas, crayons, brushes, hammers, or pliers. All tax deductible donations should be brought to Alternatives's Community Art Gallery in Uxbridge. Checks should be made payable to Alternatives and all funds will be given over to the artists. For more information click on Help Uxbridge or call 508-234-6232 ext 302. Valley Great Escape Putnam, Connecticut  Located in the Heart of the Quiet Corner of Northeastern Connecticut, Putnam is postcard pretty with winding country roads and beautiful vistas. Also referred to as the Last Green Valley in the Northeast, this area is "urban-free" with a gentleness that fills your soul. Winding through town is the Quinebaug River, home to the River Trail. From antiques to shopping to dining - its a great day trip. This Saturday, August 11, Putnam will play host to a whole day of fun events and activities. Start the morning with the Dreary Road Race, then make your way to the Well Wishers Block Party from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm, followed by the ARC Duck Race at 6:30 pm and then at dusk the Quinebaug River will come to life with River Fire. For more information click on PUTNAM. A short jump from the Blackstone Valley, Putnam is full of fun and adventure.