June 7, 2010

Photo Finish From June 7, 2010 Issue Of The WBJ

Photo/Courtesy Habitat For Humanity North Central Massachusetts has begun building a new home on Old Bolton Road in Hudson. The Christian organization builds homes for low-income families, which put â€œsweat equityâ€ into the houses with the help of local volunteers and donors. Pictured, from left to right: John Laskowsky, president and CEO of Barry Controls; Hudson Local Partner Committee members Michelle Monteiro, Cindy Cormier and Wendy Cohen; new homeowners Christopher, Justin, Matthew and Colleen Anderson; Habitat family partner Danielle Moskowitz; Hudson Selectman Sonny Parente and Habitat board member Barbara Dumont.

Photo/Courtesy Harr Motor Group of Worcester raised 870 pounds of food and more than $200 for the Worcester County Food Bank through its Drive to Donate event. Harr offered its customers discounts on their next car purchase in exchange for donations of groceries. The car dealer also offered to match cash donations. Pictured: Harr employees thank customers who made donations for the food drive.

Photo/Courtesy Southbridge-based Savers Bank is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1910 by giving 12 local nonprofits $1,910 each. The first four organizations to receive the awards are: the Community Harvest Project in North Grafton, where volunteers grow produce to feed the hungry; Tri-Community YMCA of Southbridge for its Healthy Kids Day program, which draws 500 to 600 participants; Charlton Earth Fest, run by fifth grade students; and The Audio Journal â€œVoices of Lightâ€ program, in which Auburn Middle School students read literature for a radio station serving the blind. Pictured from left to right: Scott Rossiter of Community Harvest Project's board; Paul Jalbert, president and CEO of Savers Bank and Amy Navin, executive director of Community Harvest Project.

Photo/Courtesy Lunenburg-based construction products company P.J. Keating Co. recently hosted 320 sixth-grade students from Sky View Middle School in Leominster. The students toured the company's plant, quarry and recycling center. Pictured: Dan Brodeur (far left) and Remi Fleuette (far right) of P.J. Keating, join the students in front of one of the company's 100-ton dump trucks.

Photo/Courtesy St. Mary's Credit Union of Marlborough has made contributions totaling $3,500 to help Special Olympics Massachusetts athletes. Of the money, $2,500 goes to support the organization's programs, which promote healthy lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. The remaining $1,000 will help fund the trip of Matt Millett, a Special Olympics athlete from Spencer who will represent the U.S. during the Unity Cup in South Africa on July 3. Pictured, from left to right: John R. Caulfield, president/CEO of St. Mary's Credit Union; Brian Petkewich, Special Olympics athlete; James F. Petkewich, St. Mary's vice president for retail service; Matthew Millett, Special Olympics athlete and Robert A. Johnson, president and CEO of Special Olympics Massachusetts.