MARLBOROUGH – Spring is here, a time for relaxation and rejuvenation, a season to self-indulge in a Spa Day. I did just that recently at the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
With a recent $250,000 grant as part of the state’s Skills Capital Grant program, the cosmetology instructional lab renovation has given the classroom a modern look with state-of-the-art equipment.
My self-indulging day began with a one-hour facial with Assabet senior Heydi Velasquez of Marlborough who is specializing in skin care. My treatment consisted of a variety of facial skin care products including a mask treatment. Heydi competed with Esthetics in the MA SkillsUSA contest and won second place at the at the district level and has now moved to the state-level competition.
Next, I went for a shampoo with Assabet senior Gabriela Pereira of Marlborough who finished my experience with an oil treatment.
Next, Ashly Franco, Assabet senior from Hudson, stepped in to blow-dry my hair. Ashly is recognized for her expertise with a brush and a hand dryer with cosmetology lead teacher, Crystal Blake, saying she recognized Ashly’s talent as early as her freshman year.
My final spa experience was a manicure and hand massage with Kyara Reina, an Assabet senior from Marlborough. She specializes in nails and lashes and plans to attend college for business.
The vision for AVRTHS is of training students to be career-ready when they graduate.
“Your support in the student’s learning and skill mastery of their Cosmetology skills is appreciated,” said Blake.
The girls (and one gentleman) get tired of working on each other and mannequins.
Appointments are available for the public on Thursday and Friday mornings for many salon services including:
Basic manicure – $5 (regular polish)
Haircut – $10 with shampoo and blow-dry
Facial – $10 ($20 with mask)
You can call Assabet’s cosmetology directly at 508-263-9847.
Afterwards, you could enjoy lunch at Assabet’s Epicurean Room. Assabet is located at 215 Fitchburg St. in Marlborough.
EASTER 2024 is March 31, early this year. I guess the Easter Bunny got the news as he will be at the Marlborough Eagles #3565 annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, beginning at noon at Ward Park. This fun experience is open to children aged 10 and under.
MEMBERS of the Marlborough Lions Club recently joined the Sherborn Lions Club to perform eye screenings and blood pressure checks at the annual Sherborn COA senior resource fair.
THE HUGE SPRING RUMMAGE SALE, sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship of First Church in Marlborough, Congregational, will be held on Friday, April 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. Five-dollar bags (pay $5 for everything you can put in a brown paper grocery sized bag) will be available all Saturday morning. The tables will be laden with clothes as well as shoes for all the family. There will also be household items, books, toys and much more.
The public is welcome to attend. First Church is located at 37 High St., at the corner of High and Bolton streets (Rte. 85), just above Union Common.
A “SPRING CONCERT – PIANO, VIOLA, HARP, OBOE– OH MY” will be presented on Sunday, April 7, 3 p.m., at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 537 Bolton St. Admission is an unopened package of socks or underwear for the Spring Clothing Giveaway. Enjoy ice cream during intermission.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
March 29 – John Evangelous Jr. and Bill McPhee Sr.
March 30 – Tish Bouvier, Erlene Hinckley and Tim Kinney
March 31 – Happy Easter
March 31 – Shirley Sinacole
April 1 – April Fool’s Day
April 1 – Sue Brigham, John Haesche and Cheryl Hunt
April 3 – Liz Mahoney
April 7 – Julie Dalbec
Send items for “Marlborough at a Glance” to Mary Wenzel at [email protected]. Put GLANCE in the subject line.
