I went to Sewing Elements for a first lesson today. I have not sewed in 30 years and that was a…read morevery brief stint. I also sewed in Middle School during Home Economics classes. In any event, I have had a desire to be a little more crafty. I can not find the exact shade of yellow I am looking for in a curtain kitchen. I've decided that I might just need to make my own! My first lesson was good. Kathy is very patient and affirming. I did not get frustrated and even walked away having made a lovely blue coaster, which I will keep in my office. I am going to give it a shot and have reserved four classes. I will go purchase my fabric tomorrow. Wish me luck! Kathy is passionate about sewing, knitting, crocheting. At some point, she was giving way too much information, my eyes literally glazed over. Don't be afraid to say, this is over my head and I am not quite there yet. She'll tone it down. This is my hope, which I why I have given four stars and not five. This happened a few times....I'll keep you posted.

Some of the most rude staff I have ever had the mispleasure of dealing with. Cancelled my lessons…read moreand wouldn't let me schedule anymore because he said "I clearly don't have the motivation" whatever that means. The person I was on the phone with also rudely assumed I was a woman because of my voice and was very rude when I tried to correct him. Never dealing with this school ever again.

Absolutely do not choose this business under any circumstance. Yes, the prices are affordable, but…read morethe quality of service is horrible. 100% horrible. Whoever manages customer service and handles phone calls is rude, combative, and dismissive. If you have a problem with the quality of the service you received, they will gaslight you into believing you're the problem and won't take accountability. Save yourself the trouble and choose a different place!

Worst experience in high school I have ever had the administration are very disrespectful and…read moreracist towards me I claim that I never did anything wrong in order for them to act like trash towards me especially the counselors who are un useful to solve simple problems I have never been so disrespected ever in my life until I came to this school I don't recommend coming here, if you are interested in doing a trade a suggested go to a community college and do a trade after high school there are better high schools in the city like south high.

Enjoyed the event and appreciated how organized everything was. It was a little crowded during…read moreintermission but overall a pleasant visit.

We came for Avatar the Last Airbender concert and it was really pretty inside. The amount of seats…read morekind of surpassed my expectations from how small the entrance looked from the outside. They serve soda from the Polar brand because, hello you're in Worcester, home of Polar. Popcorn is alright, it's not popped fresh like some theaters, but rather, prepackaged. Bar drink menu was decent. Staff is decent. The stage was smaller than I expected. Parking is terrible though. When you go to a packed concert like this, all the streets are filled and even the parking garage nearby is filled from top to bottom. Best to go early to find parking even if it's not good.

Last night I went to the All About Chicken class. I was a little nervous because I went alone, and…read morebecause I'm not that comfortable in the kitchen. Honestly, I don't really like to cook. But I had a gift card so off I went. Patty welcomed me into her beautiful home ... a fire going and nice music, and I met the three others in our class, one of whom also came alone. A sip of wine later and I was facing my own naked bird at my own station in her huge kitchen -- on my own board with my own knives -- waiting to be cut up. Patty was so patient with me ... helping me hold the knife, find the joints ... and before I knew it I had six beautiful pieces ready to be prepared in 3 different recipes. We cooked every last part of those birds along with a delicious rice dish and sat down a few hours later to a leisurely meal admiring our work. We could have stayed there until the wee hours at her table, the four of us and Patty; we felt completely at home. (Except that she cleaned up!) She also does children's classes. My kids went this summer. She was excellent with keeping them all on task and managing her kitchen with six messy little ones having a ball. Oh --- and she does a Thai class ... that's the one I want to do next. I ate as much as I could. I left with the rest of my food in to go containers ready to serve my family today, and with the confidence to cook again tomorrow. I feel so confident now ... I want to try chopping onions and swirling butter and making my own stock at home.

I had the chance to try some of her appetizers and desserts at an event. Everything was amazing…read more.. the arancini balls, the Spanish tortilla, curried chicken sandwiches, the dips, confetti cookies, and hummingbird cupcakes, just to name a few. I asked the event host who made all the delicious treats and was introduced to Patty. She was very kind, personable, and encouraged me to keep eating! I hope to take one of her classes or use her talents for one of my own events.

This is a low cost clinic that has the best professors and students from the country practicing…read moremedicine You will be very pleased with the results and experience.

Go to the student clinic. Get the cheapest acupuncture in Boston. Realign and restore your chi…read more Feel better. 'Nuff said. But seriously, if you jones for alternative medicine, you gotta come here. They do both Chinese and Japanese, and have a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) dispensary. Sign up for weekly or biweekly treatments at the student clinic and you're seen by a second--year or higher student with faculty supervision. Depending on the style of your student, they take your pulse, look at your tongue, palpate your hips, neck and stomach. Be prepared: they ask you weird questions that only make sense to them that include your food cravings, bathroom habits and sleep patterns. To be specific without being overly graphic, they ask (in very professional tones, like a doctor) how often you pee, sometimes what color it is, how often you poop, and if it's formed. I dunno what it all means, but that's not my job. So they needle you and you get to lie there on a comfy massage table for 20 minutes and zone out while the needles do their magic. I find that part just as therapeutic--kinda like how you feel after a massage: sleepy-happy. It's not like a salon where you can request a specific student; you often get the luck of the draw, or your schedule, Depending on the student, the treatment can be effective, or not, although I've seen students markedly improve in their needling technique and effectiveness by the end of the semester. The problem is, is if you like a particular student, you can't see them next semester, because this is part of their education: they need to be exposed to as many patients as possible. An occasional bonus is that many students were bodyworkers therapists or Reiki practitioners, so sometimes you can get a quick head, arm or or neck massage if it's applicable to your treatment. If you don't like needles, try the Japanese style--they're narrower and don't hurt as much. If you're afraid/squeamish of blood, you really only bleed if you're needled in a spot where the chi is stuck, and the amount is very minimal. And if you bleed, it's supposed to be good because you're unsticking what was stuck. Why pay $55 and up a session when you can pay $30? They also have satellite programs at other health centers. The one at Dimock is voluntary donation, and you could probably get away with paying $10. Tons of parking on the street and in the shopping center behind it.

Good thing there is a specialist in the working place all the time, However swimming pool is not…read moreavailable for use most of times.

The YWCA is a great place for swimming, working out and personal training. There are new strength…read moreand cardio fitness classes and new equipment. The environment is welcoming for all fitness levels.

The school is a jewel! The class size is small and therefore personal. The instructors are smart,…read moretalented and impart the knowledge needed to improve your art skills. I highly recommend this school