ASHLAND'S COMMUNITY STATION


Welcome

Upcoming LIVE Meeting Schedule


School Committee Meeting
Thursday,February 9 at 7PM

Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, February 9 at 7:15 PM

Selectmen Meeting
Wednesday, February 15 @
6PM


Upcoming Events and Notices

Notice from Town Clerk
Absentee Ballots for the
March 6, 2012
Presidential Primary Election
are now available
Contact the Town Clerk's Office at
508-881-0100 ext. 601
for assistance

Ashland Documentary Film & Discussion Series
presents
the film
"Flow: How Did A Handful of Corporations Steal Our Water"?
Thursday, February 9
7:00 --- 9:00 PM
Ashland Public Library
Community Room
66 Front Street
Ashland
Admisssion is FREE
All are Welcome

A Taste of Ashland

4th Annual Food & Wine Pairing
Saturday, February 11
Ashland's American Legion Hall
40 Summer Street
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Co Hosts: Senator Karen Spilka
&
Representative Tom Sannicandro
Special Guests
Lt. Governor Tim Murray
Congressman Ed Markey
Local Food, Wine and Friends
For More Information,
Call 508-881-3300
or visit
AshlandDems.org
Tickets are $25/person

Federated Church of Ashland
presents a luncheon
Open to anyone aged 55 and
above
Admission is $4.00/person and
includes a hot meal with entertainment
The program rums about
1 1/2 hours
Reservations are required
Please RSVP by February 12th
Call Linda at 508-881-1355

American Cancer Society

Now through March 2
Throughout Massachusetts
Give hope to people facing cancer
and save lives
Support the American Cancer Society
Daffodil Days Campaign
Donors receive beautiful flowers,
cancer patients receive hope
Order now through March 2
Contact 800-227-2345
or
cancer.org/daffodils

Join the American Cancer Society's Spin for Hope, a three-hour indoor cycling event set for
Sunday, March 4
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Held at participating athletic clubs in
Massachusetts
Help the American Cancer Society save lives and create more birthdays through fun and fitness
For More Information and to locate
participating clubs,
Call 800-227-2345
or go to
spinforhope.org

Crossroads Clubhouse
is hosting its
Annual St Patrick's Day Breakfast
on
Sunday, March 18
from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
at the
Crossroads Clubhouse
11 Williams Street
Hopedale
Adult Tickets: $8.00
 Members and Children under 12 Tickets: $5.00
Tickets can be purchased in advance
and also at the door
For More Information or to purchase tickets,
Contact Earlene DeYoung or
Paula Aubin
@ 508-473-4715

Dance Don't Chance
2012 Prom Shorts Video Contest
Join JAMN 94.5, KISS 108 and
the Massachusetts Executive Office
of Public Safety and Security
in making this prom season the best and safest yet!
Write and produce an original 60 second video that focuses on safe, sober, and distraction-free driving this prom season and your school can win a prom prize package!
Deadline for Entries
Thursday, March 8, 2012
For Contest Rules:
Visit www.mass.gov/safety/promshorts
Valentines Ball
Semi Formal Event to Benefit
NEADS Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans
Dinner, Dancing, Cash Bar and NEADS
Puppies
February 11, 2012
aat 7PM
Franklin Elks Hall
1077 Pond Street
Franklin
Tickets $50.00/ticket
For More Information
or tickets call
508-989-5859

Notices from Town Clerk
2012 Dog Tags are now available
All Dogs must be licensed by
February 15, 2012
Cost is $15/dog
Bring a valid rabies certificate
All Dogs 6 months of age or older are subject to licensing
Please notify Town Clerk's office if dog has moved or died
Office Hours are M,T, Th 8AM -- 3:30PM
Wed 8AM --- 7PM
Fri --- Closed to the Public

Election Workers Needed
We are looking for some new faces at the polls to join our team of election workers.  If you are at least 18 years of age and a registered voter, you may sign up contacting this office as you will  need to fill out paperwork for our payroll.  With four (4) planned elections in 2012 as well as a new Precinct, we can assure you that it will most certainly be a busy election year!
If you are interested, please contact the Town Clerk's office at
508-881-0100 ext. 601

Ashland Food Pantry
Needs

juice/boxes
mayo/ketchup
diapers 4,5,6
shampoo
feminine products
paper towels
shelf stable milk
pancake mix/syrup
orange trash bags



 Art in the Library
Upstairs Display Case
Inspiration Comes From Everywhere
 January 7 --- March 3, 2012
Marlboro artist Deborah Stone is exhibiting her most recent bead work
inspired by several 20th Century artists, including Kardinsky, Klee, and F. L. Wright
Ms. Stone's work is very unusual, beautiful, and exquisitely crafted

Downstairs Picture Gallery
We Are What We Build
January 17 -- March 1, 2012
Ashland Resident and intrepid traveler
Howie Axelrod presents
a photographic essay of man-made structures from around the world
Howie's images are always a fascinating glimpse of the global community

Main Hall and Downstairs
There are also 6 welded painted steel sculptures on exhibit from sculptor Joe Carpineto in the main hall and downstairs


 Meat Raffle

TJ Spirits
February  25
March 10 and 24
April 7 and 21
 from 1 to 4 pm
Early Bird Specials
Not Your Ordinary Meat Raffle
6 Great Tables of Prizes
Join Us For Fun
Proceeds go to Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund and Local Charities

Club Information
The Lions Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at
TJ Spirits, Rte 135,
Ashland-Hopkinton Line
at 7PM
For More Information, contact Lion Micki at 508-872-0075

We are always looking for Eye Glasses
and Cell Phones


Sponsorship opportunities are available.
If any business or organization is interested in sponsoring a program or sports series, please email barbara@wacatv.com.

Highlighted Videos

Ashland Girl Scouts Show How to Conserve

Water

Winner in the 2011 ACM-NE Video Festival


Telecommunications Hearing on the Verizon Bill
Testimonial from Eric Morse on his years at WACA TV

Michael Blaiklock talks about his years at WACA TV












All Politics Are Local


Coming Up

Education Channel

06:15 AMGirls Basketball vs Medfield Jan 13

07:30 AMBoys Basketball vs Holliston

08:52 AMCaring Kids

Government Channel

06:01 AMAll Politics Are Local

06:32 AMMetroWest Chamber with Sen Brown

06:53 AMFuture Philanthropists

Public Channel

06:15 AMVolunteer Family PSA

06:20 AMVolunteering in Ashland

06:25 AMwhite cane psa

Our Channels

Verizon
Public Channel - 39
Education Channel - 40
Government Channel - 45

Comcast
Public Channel - 8
Education Channel - 10
Government Channel -11
Selectmen's Meeting February 6, 2012








AHS Girls Basketballvs Medway 2012

School Committee January 26, 2012
All Politics Are Local





Statehouse Connection



The Juke Box Boys



Dream Factory Community Guest Amy Parker

Dream Factory Community Show
Guest Maria Salomao-Schmidt


Hoe Down 2011


Vacation Time

Alliance for Community Media

Alliance for Community Media PSA from Ashland Cable on Vimeo.


Jim and Jeff at the Furniture Workshop
 

I Believe in Public Access

Group shot of video Camp 2011

         Ashland Planning Board
Agenda
7:30PM --- ANR Howe Street (Boy Scouts)
Discussion of the Zoning Review
Planning Director's Report
a. other
Announcements, Meetings, Committees' Assignments,
Members' Reports
Adjournment
Executive Session, if necessary

Senior News

Senior Center and the

Country Store are

Open

Monday thru Thursday

9AM to 4PM

Friday

9AM to 1PM

Sponsored by the FCOA


Free Baked Goods are available

Monday --- Shaws and Whole Foods

Tuesday --- Bodacious Bagels and Whole Foods

Wednesday --- Framingham Bakery and Whole Foods



Monday Hot Lunches

at the Senior Center

Cost $3.00

Meals subsidized by FCOA

Transportation will be provided but must be arranged in advance

Any age welcome to join

Reservation must be made by Friday prior to the luncheon


Hot Lunch

Ashland Middle School

Tuesdays 12:40PM

Cost $1.00,   Ice Cream 50cents

All Seniors are invited every Tuesday for a special lunch prepared just with them in mind

No reservations necessary, just stop by the Middle School (Old High School) on West Union Street

Use the entrance closest to the fields

Free Transportation can be arranged through the Senior Center


Fuel Assistance Program is available for Ashland seniors

Eligibility is based on household income

Please call Susan at

508-881-0140 ext.16

to schedule an appointment

There's no need to freeze this winter





 



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