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Santa Readies His Pickup Truck for Friends of Franklin Keeps Helping, after Franklin, Nearby Towns Santa Foundation 30+ Years Sees Increase in Good Neighbor Effort Finds Need Greater than Ever

Need, Decrease in Sponsors BY J.D. O’GARA

BY J.D. O’GARA

They don’t do it for accolades; they do it because they want to help. The all-volunteer, donation-based Santa Foundation, founded by Bob Sullivan, who runs it with his partner, Richard Timmons and the help of about 15 volunteers, helped 759 families last year and will serve over 800 this year. All of the people helped live in 29 communities in the Franklin area Last year, this included 148 families in Franklin, 44 families in Medway, 29 families in Millis, 51 families in Norfolk and 27 families in Wrentham. The idea for the Santa Foundation came to Sullivan 27 years ago. “I’ve got nine grandchildren and we figured, ‘There’s got to be more than Power Rangers,’

It all started over 30 years ago, with one basket Priscilla Cornetta and her husband bought for a member of St. Mary’s Parish.

The Santa Foundation is in its 27th year of helping members of Franklin's community and those of surrounding towns. Shown are Franklin High School Light up a Life Program participants receiving a Santa Foundation Plaque. Students from the High School, says the Santa Foundation's Richard Timmons, have been providing the Santa Foundation with help for 20 years. This group has provided presents for two abused children’s homes and many families - equal to approximately 35 families - making them the number one supporter to the Santa Foundation.

so the first year, we called the food pantry and got the names of two families,” says Sullivan. “I called them up and said, “‘This is Santa Claus.’ We bought the gifts, delivered them, in and out, boom, boom, and we’re good. We’ve ex-

panded over the years and helped over 55,000 people.” That’s a tall order for just a small group, but Sullivan says the number

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“Originally, before Father Clyde, another priest came, who started the St. Rocco festival. He took my 13-year-old son to help him bring baskets (to needy people). I said, ‘You know what, my husband and I will buy a basket,’” says Cornetta, who adds, “and then he said someone else called. So we had eight people that called, and I got eight friends to help buy baskets.” Now, says Cornetta, the “Friends of Franklin” effort has grown over the years. The

effort used to be run by Cornetta and her friend, Joan Dunn, but now that Dunn has retired, Sheila Hooper helps coordinate things with Cornetta.

“We get over 200 families, which I’m not proud of,” says Cornetta. “We not only just feed them during the year, but people have been so generous, we’ve been able to pay utility bills, gas bills, help them with their rent, medicines for people, and we do that all year long. We get the panic call that they’ve gotten the shutoff notice.” Most recently, the Friends of Franklin helped others with their Thankgiving baskets. “At Thanksgiving, we have a lot of help,” says Cornetta,

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The Annual Franklin Christmas on the Common will take place on Sunday, December 1st at 4 p.m. on the town common. The event, brought to Franklin for about 20 years thanks to the Concerts on the Common Committee, will feature Santa Claus, riding in on a Franklin Fire Department truck at 4 o’clock, at which time the holiday lights on the common will be illuminated.

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the Common committee since its inception 24 years ago, decorations on the Franklin Common will be in great part thanks to the Franklin High School Boys’ Hockey Team.

On the day of the lighting, Santa will get ready at the Franklin Fire Department. Rondeau says he always brings gifts for the children who come to visit with him that day.

“On November 30th, the boys will put all the wreaths and the roping on the bandstand, as well as do all the lamp posts,” she says. “They do an excellent job, meeting us there bright and early at nine in the morning. We usually serve them hot chocolate and (pastries).” The town, says Rondeau, helps by putting up all the holiday lights.

The day’s festivities will also include music by D.J. Michael Ru-

towski, as well as hot chocolate, or perhaps cider, says Rondeau. In case of inclement weather, says Rondeau, the festivities will take place across the street at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School.

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“At Thanksgiving it’s a turkey, and there’s enough food they can eat for two weeks in there,” says Cornetta.

who finds recipients she helps mainly through the public school nurses, who, she says, know which families are in need. The Friends fill the boxes at Clark, Cutler and McDermott, who, like Garelick, says Cor-

Now that December is here, the Christmas effort begins. “At Christmas time they get a ham and all the fixings, plus a

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little extra to go into the winter months, and we have angel trees which we’ve put up at Dean Bank and Shaw’s,” says Cornetta, who makes up a wish list with ages of children based on what the school nurses tell her. Each angel that hangs on the tree represents a child only by the child’s age and desired gift. “People come take an angel, buy the gift, bring it back and we work to deliver,” she says. Last year, the Shaws’ tree alone held 150 angels. Cornetta explains that everything the Friends of Franklin does is based on donations. She began sending letters years ago, eventually amassing a list of names. Each October, she sends out the annual letter, and she’s been impressed by the kindness of the donors. The Christmas holiday effort really ramps up with an annual wrap party Cornetta has organized at the Franklin Country Club for the past five years. If you would like to donate to the Friends of Franklin, send your donation to: Friends of Franklin, 50 Corbin Street, Franklin, MA 02038.

The Friends of Franklin have placed a giving tree at Shaw's and at Dean Bank. Shoppers can take a tag, with the age of the child to receive it and desired gift on back, to purchase a gift for families who can't afford them during the holiday season. Gifts are then returned to the original location by December 15th.

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is just right, given the space limitations of his operations in the basement of Sullivan Associates at 1 Joy Street. Sullivan Associates covers all operational costs for the charity, which finds recipients mainly through the food pantry, the housing authority and school nurses, says Sullivan. Although it might have started with making the Christmas holiday brighter for two families, holiday gifts are not the only ways the Santa Foundation helps its neighbors. In 2012, $35,983 in funds were disbursed, helping 4,811 individuals. Under half ($14,412) went to the Santa Foundation Christmas gifts, while some of it went to rent/mortgage paid ($10,188), family support ($9,475) and other family needs ($1,908). This year, says Sullivan, the total will reach about $40,000. “More people need fuel assistance, electric payments, we’re getting buried with people with rents they can’t pay, where they’re $200 bucks short,” says Sullivan. He adds that the foundation tries to help those who are finding themselves without a place to stay, but “right now there’s no space at all. It’s bad.” Sullivan says he blames unemployment.

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Sullivan talks about those who are no longer collecting unemployment, but are still un- or under-employed. “People live as long as they can on their savings and credit cards, and they get to the point where These games will be delivered to children of they can’t pay their oil,” local families. he says. The Santa Foundation came upon cially is greater and the demand one such situation in Plainville last physically is much harder” when Christmas. Santa Foundation volunteers “One house was all lit up, with must purchase and make up doChristmas decorations, and the nations to families. other was dark,” he says. Upon Sullivan’s partner, Richard Timfurther inspection, the Santa Founmons, says that any donation helps. dation volunteers saw that no lights “We were at the Taste of the Rewere on in the sparsely furnished home, but a fire was going. “They gion, and someone couldn’t afford were burning the furniture in the to buy the calendar,” says Timfireplace to heat the house,” he mons. “He said, I can’t afford anysays. Sullivan managed to have thing, I only have five bucks, so he Benny’s Oil send a truck to fill up gave us a dollar. He gave us 20% the tank with oil, and he got the of his expendable cash, which is electricity on for the family the fol- amazing.” lowing Monday. The Foundation also sets up givEvery year, we get more recipi- ing trees at about 20 local busients than we get sponsors,” says nesses (see sidebar). Shoppers can Sullivan. “We need people to spon- take ornaments from the trees with sor families or sponsor individu- the first names the recipients and als,” says Sullivan. Sponsors, says the desired gift on the back. ShopSullivan, go and buy the gifts, wrap pers can then take the tags and purthem up, tag them and bag them, chase the gifts. and then the Santa Foundation deSanta himself delivers the gifts, livers them. “Our sponsors, in my wearing his traditional suit, but book, are heroes. When you help usually driving a pickup filled with someone you’re never going to gifts. meet, that’s amazing to me,” says Sullivan. “In the old days 80-90% were sponsored by other families,” Sullivan adds, “but now about 70-80 % are not sponsored, so it’s much harder on us. It takes a lot longer and the demand finan-

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The whole effort is run through private donations. “We have a golf tournament, sell holiday calendars, I put money in and my partner puts money in,” says Sullivan, who says the foundation also accepts donations all year long. Some sponsors include Middlesex Savings Bank, the Franklin Police Department and

the Norfolk Community League, which sponsors an annual Jingle Bell Run for the cause. This year’s run will take place on December 7th, at 11 a.m. Then, on December 14th, Breakfast with Santa will take place with seating at 9:30 at British Beer Company, 280 Franklin Village Drive. The donation of $10 per adult, $5 per child will benefit the Santa Foundation. Call British Beer Company for reservations at (508) 440-5190.

“People wishing to help could make any donation they can, say both Sullivan and Timmons.

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Festive Fun at the Holiday Stroll December 5 Come celebrate the sights, sounds and sweet tastes of the holiday season at the Franklin Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 5, from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. The evening promises fun for the whole family, including a visit from Santa, holiday crafts, live entertainment, tempting treats and seasonal shopping deals at local businesses. The Stroll will begin with a traditional tree lighting, complete with carolers, gingerbread men and hot cocoa, at 4 p.m. in front of

Dean Hall on the Dean College Campus. From there revelers can stroll through downtown Franklin and explore the festivities at more than 30 participating businesses. A complete listing of each location’s special offerings will be available at the tree lighting and at participating locations. “Downtown Franklin really shines during the Holiday Stroll,” says Roberta Trahan of the Franklin Downtown Partnership and co-chair of the event. “Families can make an evening of it.

They can visit Santa, do a little shopping, listen to a handbell choir, have dinner together, and explore new shops, all while staying close to home.” Fresh from the tree lighting, visitors can stop by Dean Bank to decorate gingerbread men and hear enchanting performances by the students of the Mount St. Charles Hand Bell Choir at 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. At Santa’s Workshop next to Rockland Trust Bank, the Franklin

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Girl Scouts will help little ones write letters to Santa and create holiday crafts from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Santa himself will greet children at Simon’s Furniture from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Around the corner from Simon’s, new business Terry Louison Photography invites everyone to stop in for a portrait at the holiday-themed photo booth. There will be plenty of opportunities to do some holiday shopping at participating businesses. Browse for locally made gifts, plan a holiday party, pick up a gift certificate and catch some martial arts demonstrations while staying warm at the “Holiday Bazaar” located inside the Depot Plaza building next to Acapulco’s on Main Street. Music and entertainment will fill the downtown. Milford radio station WMRC 1490-AM will broadcast holiday music live at the event. Dean College’s costumed carolers and its a cappella group, Vocal Conviction, will sing at the tree lighting. Franklin High School groups Take 5 and The Salzillo Jazz Trio will appear at downtown locations, and the Franklin Dance Company will en-

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Other venues around town not to be missed include Jane’s Frames, where musician Jamie Barrett will perform, and the Fire Station, which will have a fire engine for the kids to climb upon. With all of these activities, visitors will work up an appetite. Many businesses will lure shoppers through their doors with holiday treats and warm beverages, and several downtown restaurants will offer meal deals that night. While strolling, visitors will notice red collection bins at many locations. The Franklin Food Elves, a charitable community service group, will be collecting non-perishable goods for the Franklin Food Pantry as part of the “12 Days of Donating” campaign. The food drive will run through the first two weeks of December. “It’s important to remember that the holidays are also a time to give back, and in that vein the Franklin Downtown Partnership is working

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Frank Foodlin Pantr y Thank you for helping your neighbors! Last year we distributed 186,000 pounds of food to 1,590 people. The need in our community continues to rise steadily. We are committed to providing immediate relief from hunger while working towards healthy sustainable solutions. Hunger hurts even after the holidays. Please consider setting up a monthly gift online to keep our community healthy throughout the year. www.franklinfoodpantry.org Donations of food and health care products can be dropped off at 43 West Central Street, Tuesday - Friday 9am-1pm. We also have a bin by the front door to accept non-perishables after business hours. Monetary donations can be mailed to Franklin Food Pantry, PO Box 116, Franklin MA 02038. We are a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization FEIN#04-3272663.

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with the Food Elves to help make the ‘12 Days of Donating’ drive another big success,” says Gregg Chalk, Holiday Stroll co-chair. “Last year, due to the generosity of our community, the Food Pantry had resources that lasted into March. We are proud to work with these students and make such a difference.” The Food Elves will have a dropoff bin placed at the tree lighting ceremony and at Partnership member businesses including Dean

College, Dean Bank, DCU, Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, the Franklin Downtown Partnership office, Jane’s Frames, Murphy Business and Pour Richard’s Wine & Spirits. This year’s Holiday Stroll is made possible by Platinum Sponsor Big Y World Class Market, and by Gold Sponsors Dean Bank, Dean College, DCU and Middlesex Savings Bank. Silver Sponsors are Local Town Pages Franklin and Franklin Ford, and Bronze Sponsors are the Franklin Girl Scouts of Southeastern Massachusetts and Simon’s Furniture.

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Food Elves Coming to Your Neighborhood This December Or Donate to a Bright Red Bin at Downtown Franklin Locations The enterprising and energetic Franklin Food Elves soon will be canvassing neighborhoods all around Franklin collecting goods during the “12 Days of Donating” campaign to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. From December 1 to December 12, citizens can donate items in their own neighborhoods or at local participating businesses to help neighbors in need. The Food Elves is a charitable community service group made up of more than 60 students ranging from elementary through high school. For the past two years they have joined forces with the Franklin Downtown Partnership to operate the “12 Days of Donating” campaign with great success. This year the Elves aim to beat last year’s record-breaking collection drive by raising more than $5,700 and 4,200 pounds of goods. “The people who live and work in Franklin have been so generous that our ’12 Days of Donating’ campaign helped the Food Pantry give out about 17,000 meals to families last winter,” says

Cameron Piana, Food Elves cofounder. “This town’s support has been awesome and we hope we can do more this year.” According to the Food Pantry, about 600 households are registered to use Pantry services. This year’s need will be even greater due to a decrease in SNAP benefits in November. Health and hygiene items are not covered by those benefits and are a particular need. “The Food Elves truly bring out the magic of the holidays,” says Erin Lynch, Food Pantry director of development. “These amazing kids organize and implement one of the biggest drives of the entire year for the pantry. Their ’12 Days of Donating’ campaign provides thousands of pounds of food for those who need it. At the same time, it fuels this community with what we all need: inspiration, hope and a shining example of the impact young people can make when they work together.” In early December, Food Elves will notify their neighbors about the collection campaign, including

what items can be collected and the collection dates. Residents simply place bags of goods at their mailboxes on the designated pickup day and the Elves will do the rest. Collection dates will be Saturday, December 7, Sunday, December 8, or Saturday, December 14. In case there’s no Elf in your neighborhood, it is still easy to donate. The Elves have placed bright red collection bins at participating Downtown Partnership member businesses. If the Elves meet their goal of collecting more than 1,200 pounds of goods, each business has pledged to donate $200. There will be a donation bin at the Holiday Stroll tree lighting ceremony at Dean College on Thursday, December 5, or you can drop off donations at the Food Pantry, 43 West Central St., and designate them for the “12 Days of Donating” drive. Bins can be found at these participating locations: DCU, 500 West Central St. Dean Bank, 21 Main St. Dean College, Campus Center

Two Franklin Food Elves, Haley Frank and Cameron Piana, get ready for "12 Days of Donating" at the Pantry. Shown with Food Pantry Development Director Erin Lynch.

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“It’s a busy time of year and we’re working with the food elves to make donating easy and convenient,” says Nicole Fortier, Partnership president. “When you’re out shopping or running errands, please stop by one of our local businesses and drop off some goods.”

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Franciscan Holiday Food Drive Begins The Franciscans of Divine Mercy are a Franciscan Order of priests, deacons, sisters and brothers of the Independent Catholic Church of the Americas within the Old Catholic Tradition who serve the people of the New England

The Franklin Food Elves may be your neighbors: Colin and CJ Berg; Gabbie Blood; Malik, Hatim, Suhail and Nasir Brahimi; Julia and Katie Buccella; Cara and Chris Callahan; Sarah Carroll; Austin and Carter Castillo; Avery and Erin Chalk; Allie Champlin; Gillian Cristiano; Karen Cunningham; Jacob and Julia Dextradeur; Ryan Dombroski; Brendan Donaghey; Jamie Dragsbaek; Adam Duval; Kaleigh, Abby, Megan and Maddie Egan; Griffin and John Fenton; Haley Frank; Megan Georges; Alexa Katsaros; Maddie Lacman; Nicolette McCarthy; Kyle Neenan; Connor O’Brian; Cameron Piana; Dylan, Kaitlyn, Lindsey and Sydney Rappa; Ashley and Taylor Reutlinger; Sara Richardson; Aubree, Cassi and Corey Ronan; Abby, Chloe and Cooper Ross; Emily Shea; Jake Signo; Cam and Evan Strouse; Ellie and Katie Teixeira; Ben and Dan Weiss. For more information about the Franklin Food Elves and the “12 Days of Donating” campaign, please contact the Franklin Downtown Partnership at (774) 571-3109 or downtown.franklin@yahoo.co m. For more information about the Franklin Food Pantry and what items are needed, go to their website, www.franklinfoodpantry.org/, or call (508) 528-3115.

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States. The Franciscans of Divine Mercy currently have active missions in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island and will be servicing those individuals this holiday season.

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Did you know that 1 in 6 people in America face hunger? The fact is that 50.1 million Americans struggle to put food on their tables. With the holiday season speedily coming upon us, the Franciscans of Divine Mercy ministry Mission Saints Sergius & Bacchus will be attempting to provide at least 25 families with a Bag of groceries worth at least $50. The goal of the Franciscans of Divine Mercy will be to obtain Grocery Gift Cards from the people’s local market so they can purchase food that they enjoy for the holiday. Those who wish to assist the Franciscans of Divine Mercy in achieving and possibly exceeding their goal can do so by making a donation through the PayPal DONATION buttons on their web sites www.missionstsergius.org and www.franciscansdivinemercy.org or by following the instructions found on the site to mail a donation directly to their ministry bank account. No donation is too small. All donors will receive an acknowledgement of their donation either by postal mail (if a physical address has been included) or through email so long as your email address is included. Donations are tax-deductible.

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Acorn Alpaca Ranch Annual Holiday Open House Dec. 7th & 8th Millis Open House and Boutique to Feature Lots of Alpacas & Alpaca Products Acorn Alpaca Ranch at 99 Acorn St., Millis, will host its annual Holiday Open House On December 7th & 8th. Visitors can drop by between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to visit

the friendly alpacas in the Ranch Barn and browse the fine Alpaca Products in the Holiday Boutique. The Ranch, in addition to breed-

ing and selling the alpacas, offers yarn made from the fiber of their own alpacas as well as luxurious, warm, non-allergenic garments made from alpaca fiber. These items make great gifts to jump start your holiday shopping and warm up someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday and winter. Among the soft alpaca clothing available will be alpaca socks, scarves, mittens, hats and other warm products. For knitting and crocheting, there is a wide variety of both natural and dyed colored yarns. If you have ever thought of owning alpacas, you can talk directly to Bob and Louise Hebeler about alpaca care, husbandry and how to get started. With 15 years of experience to guide you and a wide choice of Alpacas for sale, this is the place to begin.

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New FPAC Venue Planned in DT Franklin “The Black Box” to Host Theater, Music & Events The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will soon debut a new performance and event venue in the heart of downtown Franklin. Located at 15 West Central Street, the theater, music venue and event space will be named THE BLACK BOX. FPAC’s new home will host quality performances and diverse programming, providing suburban audiences with excellence in the arts offered close to home. The company has signed a long-term lease and renovations will begin shortly at the site, located just behind the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA). The flexible black box space will promote a thriving cultural center for the community that will also serve as a vibrant economic engine for the region. FPAC hosted a kick-off celebration in the space on November 1, with scores of long-time supporters and new friends of the company in attendance. Most commonly heard among the remarks was an acknowledgement of the transformative power of a new downtown venue, with considerable potential for revitalization, community enrichment and economic growth.

As FPAC embarks on a robust 23rd season with blueprints for a black box theater, the company’s uniquely staged Les Misérables demonstrated the benefits of a flexible space. The FPAC season opener, performed October 18-20, made creative and powerful use of an open floor plan and underscored FPAC’s core commitment to youth development and live music. Patrons of THE BLACK BOX can look forward to more innovative presentations, with an exciting mix of live music, dance and theater genres staged in an everchanging and dynamic way. THE BLACK BOX will host wide-ranging entertainment, from iconic musicals and intimate theater to live music presentations and children’s programming. The venue will also host special events and provide a desirable location for offsite meetings and receptions, serving as a valuable planning resource for the region. “This is a very exciting time for our organization as we plan for the opening of THE BLACK BOX and establish a long-awaited home for the Franklin Performing Arts Company,” said FPAC Executive Director Raye Lynn Mercer. “As a lifelong resident of Franklin, I am happy that this new venue will play an important role in the revitalization of our downtown.”

"One of the Master Plan's goals and objectives was to have a performing arts venue downtown," noted Representative Jeffrey Roy. "I am absolutely thrilled to see FPAC help us place a checkmark on our bucket list by opening this theater. It will help us make downtown a vibrant center again, it will be a real boost for the businesses and restaurants in the area, and it will help make Franklin a destination community."

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With the new venue, FPAC plans to build upon a history of community outreach and programming, such as the popular, free Family Concert Series, introducing audiences of all ages to music of many genres, and the summertime Whatever Theater Festival, featuring a production of Shakespeare and series of one-act plays. Free community presentations are a mainstay of FPAC’s annual season of shows. A nonprofit, community-based organization, FPAC brings together professional artists from Boston, New York and beyond with area performers and students of the arts in a collaborative and

creative environment. FPAC productions draw performers and audiences from more than 50 local communities. Through a sustained commitment to youth development, FPAC has since 1991 prepared the next generation of performing artists and empowered children and teens with lifelong communication and improvisatory skills. Company performers and alumni are making their mark in top college and con-

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Free Holiday Happenings Decorating Workshop The Strok Design Team at Decorating Den Interiors in Franklin, is offering a free holiday decorating workshop on Tuesday evening December 3, 2013 from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at our studio located at 20 Liberty Way, Suite B in Franklin, Mass. “It’s titled Holi-

day Happenings and is a fun presentation that includes PowerPoint slides of several rooms showcasing great holiday décor and an interactive live display” says owner Shawn Strok. Please RSVP as seating will be limited: call (508) 954.0447 or email shawn@decoratingden.com Decorating Den Interiors, founded in 1969, is North Amer-

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Tri-County Students Build Disc Golf Walkways at Dacey Field Tri-County upperclassmen, together with a group of Eagle Scouts and community service volunteers, are helping complete the 18-hole Disc Golf course at Dacey Field in Franklin. Last year, a group of Tri-County students volunteered their time to prepare an area of the Disc Golf course, spending many weekend mornings trimming, mowing, weed whacking and clearing brush. This year, junior and senior students are doing the same and have extended their efforts to building walkways for golfers. With the guidance of their instructors, students of the Carpentry and Construction Craft Laborer career programs at TriCounty are building wooden bridges and stone pathways so disc golfers may travel easily from tee to tee.

dents in this Construction Craft program.

“They did a good job. They were out working with us for the last four or five weeks helping to finish up with the clearing process,” said Ryan Jette, Director of Recreation for the Town of Franklin, of the students’ work last year.

For those wondering what Disc Golf is exactly, it is similar to traditional golf, with nine and 18hole courses designed with pars. In place of golf clubs and balls, disc golfers complete holes by throwing different sized discs. A hole in a disc golf course is considered complete when the disc lands in the basket at the end of the hole, which is made of galvanized steel and 24 individual chains.

This time, the Construction Craft Laborer program students are building tee boxes and lining, grading, laying down crushed stone and setting blocks for walkways throughout the Disc Golf course. The town provides the materials for the students to build the paths. Students gain valuable experience working on a large project for the town of Franklin, using their skills to build real-world projects. All project details address the educational frameworks set by the state for junior and senior stu-

Carpentry students are building bridges to navigate difficult stretches of the course. Under the direction of their carpentry instructor, John Lavigne, students will build custom bridges during the weeks they have vocational study. Students will rotate in their duties: one week building bridges, the next installing them. This ensures students are exposed to each facet of their educational requirements. “Our students enjoy the work. They take ownership of it. So they hold themselves to high standards, wanting to produce good work for their clients. Years later they’ll be able to come back and say ‘I built that,’” said Lavigne.

The 18-hole disc golf course at Dacey Field is built along walking trails in order to make it a fun and challenging course for players, who must throw their discs around trees and branches to complete holes. According to Jette, the Town of Franklin Recreation Department completed the initial clearing of the area in February and March of

Tri-County RVTHS Carpentry and Construction Crafts program students transporting a pre-constructed portion of the walkway they are building free-of-cost for the Town of Franklin’s Dacey Field Disc Golf course.

Pictured right to left: Matt Schukraft, Seekonk; Conor Harrington, Franklin; William O’Rourke, Wrentham; Tyler Pariseau, Seekonk; Jake Orfan, North Attleborough; Jake Signori, Franklin; Matt Lombardo, North Attleborough; Jake Kelley, Franklin; John Simmons, Wrentham; Sean Duren, North Attelborough; Phil DiMonte, Plainville; Mike Dryden, North Attleborough; George Parker, Franklin; Aaron Moriarty, North Attleborough; Rob Foresyth, Plainville; Dan Kay, Seekonk; John McCaughey, Seekonk; Paul Shaw, Millis; Mike Gomes, North Attleborough

2012 without disruption to the area’s wetlands and with minimal impact to trees in order to preserve the beauty of the park. Tri-County students became involved in the final stages of the project through the school’s Service Learning Experience program. Tri-County’s Service

Learning Experience recognizes that serving others is an integral part of personal growth and asks that students in grades 9, 10, and 11 complete community service and volunteer work that appeals to their personal interests and abilities. Senior students do not have volunteering requirements, and are working at the course as

part of their career program curriculum. The disc golf course at Dacey Field is free to play and will be open year-round. Dacey Field also features baseball and soccer fields, a playground, and a dog park, which was installed just over a year ago.

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Artist Spotlight: Lisa G. Bailey When she sought her own style, however, she found a way to combine her two styles. The result is a distinct presentation of watercolor that combines light, color and shape she calls “color weave.” The transparent liquid of watercolor, says Bailey, allows her to explore the physical phenomenon of volume color and to incorporate certain aspects from things that have fascinated her: stained glass windows, kaleidoscopes and impressionism.

Lisa Bailey never touched watercolors until she went to college. A versatile artist, she’d worked and taught in oil, acrylic pen and inc and colored pencil, doing a lot of abstract work. When she first began working with watercolor, however, Bailey found she tended to be more realistic.

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“Unlike other people that do watercolor who let the watercolor do its own thing, everything I do is very planned and thought out,” says Bailey, of her water color work. With oils and acrylics, however, she says she is more spontaneous. Each work can take up to three months, says Bailey, with her working at least 5 hours a day once she starts. Each work gets a color scheme all its own and gets sketched in advance. “My average is just a week to get the palette down,” says Bailey. “I don’t like to stick with one color, I like to try all of the colors.” Bailey has won numerous awards for her work, recently taking two second place ribbons in Hopedale’s Day in the Park festival for watercolor. Bailey is a member and past president and

juror of the Franklin Art Association, and a member and past board member and past president of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. She has recently shown her work at the Frame Shop and Gallery in Natick Center, The Hawthorne Suites in Franklin, the member show for the Foxboro Art Association and the New England Watercolor Society Regional Show at the Plymouth Art Center. This month, in fact Bailey’s watercolor work will be shown at the Attleboro Arts Museum members show, as well as at a holiday show at Premier Image Gallery in Ashland, a show that will run through February. To learn more about Lisa Bailey or her the art classes she offers, visit www.lisagbailey.com.

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FPAC Presents Holiday Double Bill of The Nutcracker & Carol's Christmas Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents a festive double-bill of holiday entertainment this December with back-to-back productions of Tchaikovsky’s classic The Nutcracker and the new holiday musical Carol’s Christmas. Performances of The Nutcracker are on Saturday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 15, at 2 p.m. Carol’s Christmas debuts on Saturday, December 21, at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 22, at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, in Franklin. A popular and highly anticipated FPAC tradition for more than 20 years, The Nutcracker brings international ballet stars, world-class musicians and 100 area dancers to one suburban stage. Delighting the imaginations of audiences of all ages, FPAC’s magical journey of The Nutcracker features a professional orchestra under the direction of Peter Cokkinias. Special guest artists Dalay Parrondo and Bradley Schlagheck, Boston Ballet soloists, will dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. A native of Havana, Cuba, Dalay Parrondo began her training at age 9 at the Cuban National Ballet School. She joined the corps de ballet of the National Ballet of Cuba in 1998. She was promoted to soloist two years later and in 2001 became first soloist. Parrondo joined Boston Ballet in 2004, appearing in August Bournonville’s La Sylphide, Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty, Mikko Nissinen’s The

Nutcracker, Jorma Elo’s Carmen, William Forsythe’s In the middle, somewhat elevated, Balanchine’s Serenade and Jiri Kylian’s Falling Angels, among others. Bradley Schlagheck began his training at Florida’s The School of Performing Arts and in 2004 was awarded the Pao Merit Scholarship from Boston Ballet School. In 2005, Schlagheck joined Boston Ballet II and began performing extensively with the company. Schlagheck joined the corps de ballet in 2006, was promoted to second soloist in 2012 and soloist in 2013. Featured repertoire with Boston Ballet includes Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker, John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, Balanchine’s Symphony in Three Movements and Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room. FPAC’s production also showcases 100 area dancers, ages 6 and older, from 19 communities and many local dance schools, including the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. Featured roles will be performed by Alli Tomsik of Medway as Clara; Sam Evans of Medfield as Fritz; Noura Sander of Easton as Snow Queen (Saturday) and Snow Princess (Sunday); Jocelyn Jones of Franklin as Snow Queen (Sunday), Snow Princess (Saturday) and Spanish Soloist (Saturday); Shaina McGillis of Franklin as Dew Drop Fairy and Snow Princess; Clara Mills of Winchester as Mouse Queen and Spanish Soloist (Sunday); Maddy

Williams of Medway as The Nutcracker and Candy Cane Soloist; Kendra Dombroski of Franklin as Snow Princess and

Arabian Soloist; Sarah Radford of Wrentham as Kissy Doll (Saturday), Snow Princess and Marzipan Soloist; Mikaela Guidice of Norfolk as Kissy Doll (Sunday) and Chinese Soloist (Saturday); Lauren Szczepanowski of Franklin as Soldier Doll, Chinese Soloist (Sunday) and Candy Cane Soloist; Haley Desjarlais of Medway as Harlequin Doll; Sarah Metras of Franklin as Soldier Doll; and Emma Ritter of Harvard as Marzi-

pan Soloist. Nick Paone of Franklin reprises the role of Dr. Drosselmeyer. Following The Nutcracker, FPAC premieres Carol’s Christmas, a humorous contemporary musical satirizing the material excesses which can threaten to derail the holiday season. Carol’s Christmas follows one family’s triumphs and travails as they wrestle with the question: What do they really want for Christmas? But they must decide if they have chosen their goals wisely. Rather than ask what they want this Christmas, they should instead consider what they really need. Ring in the holidays with a professional band and talented cast of area performers as they sing and dance their way through this joyous and uplifting story. Carol’s Christmas was written for FPAC by Nick Paone, who most recently opened the company’s 2013-2014 season as director and star (Jean Valjean) of Les Misérables. Paone also penned Humbug!, FPAC’s musical adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which debuted in 2008 and returned by popular demand the following year and the past two FPAC seasons. Paone starred in that production as Scrooge. Like

FPAC’s holiday musical will showcase a large ensemble cast of 160 area performers from 21 towns. Performers cast in featured roles include Ali Funkhouser, Anna Grasso, Ed Jones, Wendy Jones, Teagan McStay, Chuck Peters, Guy Rezendes, Alicia Rivera, Kellie Stamp and Hallie Wetzell of Franklin; Colie Vancura of Medfield; and Jenna McDermott of Wrentham. A distinctive suburban non-profit arts organization founded in 1991, FPAC brings together professional artists, community performers and students of the arts in a collaborative and creative environment. With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music, productions draw performers and audiences from more than 50 communities throughout the region. Company performers and alumni are making their mark in top college and conservatory arts programs, national Broadway tours, European concert tours, the American Idol finals, cruise line casts, film, television and regional theater, reflecting the performance quality and entertainment value found in FPAC shows. Tickets are $30, $28 and $26 for each show and may be purchased at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), through online ticketing at www.fpaconline.com, or by phone at (508) 528-8668. Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations. FPAC 2013 Holiday Sponsors are Big Y and Middlesex Savings Bank.

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“It’s really about a partnership at a local level that can make a difference,” says Waters. Participating Franklin businesses, also including SELF aesthetics, Sanctuary salon, Happy Tails Doggy Daycare, Union Street Liquors, Sheldonville Soapworks, Sara Blaine Jewelry, Traveling Vineyard and Mary Kay. Individuals Teddy Larkin & Friends of Norfolk and Boston Globe Assistant Sports Editor Scott Thurston also contributed.

Franklin businesses worked together for a cause last month, raising funds for the Ellie Fund ( http://elliefund.org/), a Needhambased organization aimed at easing the burden for families fighting breast cancer. “The Ellie Fund got into my radar last fall. They provide services to women who are fighting breast cancer for things insurance doesn’t pay for, like child care, healthy prepared meals and transportation to and from treatment,”

says Linda Waters, founder of Beads for a Cause, which has created and sold beads for and has given 20% of its profits from these beads to charities for causes such as the Franklin Food Pantry, the Boston Bruins Foundation, and the Pan Mass Challenge benefiting Dana Farber. Confidence Beads, also headed by Waters, benefits Ovations for the Cure and New Hope. “I just really wanted to spread the word and make a difference,” says Waters, who adds that the Ellie Fund in fact benefits residents in

Franklin and surrounding towns. “I agreed to participate in their Do Good campaign, and we decided to have a fundraising event.” Waters began the fundraising for the Ellie Fund at the Franklin Café, holding a concert by musician friends (playing for free) and a silent auction. Franklin Café also donated 10% of the night’s profits to the Ellie Fund. Later in the month, Waters worked with Brian Ravella, manager of 3 Restaurant, to host a comedy and music night featuring

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Franklin High School junior and senior art students were awarded prizes at the Franklin Art Association's Annual Fall Show. The Franklin Art Association Show took place on November 16th and 17th at the Bellingham Library. The show included more than 100 works of professional artists and selected works from FHS students. The works of about 15 advanced art students were selected to participate in the show. FHS Student award winners included: Laura Cafasso, First Place; Marisa Crandall, Second Place; Michelle Reinertson, Third Place; Haven Butler, Enza Giacalone, and Elizabeth Scannel, Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to these students for the award-winning works!

Franklin High Thespians to Perform The Great Gatsby On December 18 & 19, 2013, Franklin High School will be performing The Great Gatsby, adapted by Simon Levy at 7 p.m. in the high school Lecture Hall. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. The cast includes: Heidi Gleichauf as Daisy; Ian McNeice as Nick Carraway; Jeffrey Roy as Jay Gatsby; Abhiram Rao as Tom Buchanan; Parker Halliday as Jordan; Maya Wolfe as Myrtle; and Grant Spinella as Wilson. The play is student directed by Franklin Arts Academy student Haven Butler. The Franklin Arts Academy students are designing set and costumes and composing original music for the production. An evening of music, theater, and visual arts will be part of the evening. Gallery 218 at Franklin High School will be presenting an Art Deco exhibition showcasing student artwork related to the Roaring 20's. This is a holiday treat not to be missed! Tuxedos and pearls are welcome!

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Franklin’s Erin Bontempo Awarded MOSES Scholarship "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." –Benjamin Franklin The Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES) awarded Franklin resident Erin Bontempo daughter of MOSES member Mark Bontempo with the Massachusetts Di-

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12th Annual Jingle Bell Run 5K Saturday December 7th The Norfolk Community League will holds its annual Jingle Bell Run, a 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Santa Foundation, on Saturday, December 7th, at 11 a.m. Race day registration and number pickup begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 10:45 a.m. The cost for the race, for those who register before December 1st at www.racewire.com/register.ph p, is $25 per individual or $20 for a runner under 18, or $85 for a Reindeer Team of four. For those registering on the day of the race, registration is $30

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Regional Emergency Planning Committee Receives State Certification Local Towns Will Work Together on Emergency Preparation BY J.D. O’GARA After a two- to three-year effort, Wednesday, November 13th, the Central Norfolk Regional Emergency Planning Committee, comprised of emergency officials from participating towns in the area, was presented full certification status from the State Emergency Response Commission. Douglas Forbes, Region II Local Coordinator from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), on behalf of SERC (State Emergency Response Commission), presented the certificate to members at the Walpole Public Library. “I would like to commend all members of the Central Norfolk Emergency Planning Committee for their hard work and dedication. Thanks to their efforts, this region is a much stronger and safer place in which to live and work. The State Emergency Response Commission has unanimously approved the Central Norfolk application for Full Certification,” says Forbes.

At present, members of the Central Norfolk Regional Emergency Planning Committee include the towns of Norwood, Canton, Medway, Millis, Sharon, Walpole and Westwood. Additional towns, Bellingham, Norfolk and Dedham are currently in the process of being certified as members of the committee, while five more towns, Franklin, Wrentham, Medfield, Dover and Needham have recently been invited to join. Members of the committee meet to pool resources and coordinate efforts in the event of emergencies such as hazardous spills. The effort involves connecting federal, state and local officials, administrators, first responders and departments of public services. The group conducts training and exercises to optimize emergency preparedness. “With all these communities, we do mutual aid,” says Mike Laracy, Chair of the New Committee and Deputy Chief of the Walpole Fire Department, who says the regional committee is useful, for example, in that “we’re actually learning

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Tri-County Dental Assisting Students Volunteer Services to Seniors Seven students from TriCounty Regional Vocational Technical High School’s Dental Assisting Program volunteered their services at the Elder Dental Screening on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Millis Council on Aging.

The program screened 35 elders at no charge for dental decay, periodontal disease and oral cancer lesions. The volunteers also provided nutritional counseling, denture cleaning as needed and dental home care brushing and flossing instructions.

Oral Pathologist Michael Kahn, DDS of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Mark Stone, DMD of Norwood, and Dr. Stephen Stone, DDS of Walpole, and TriCounty Dental Assisting Instructors Mari Frohn CDA, CDPMA, EFDA, and Christine Moran, CDA, RDH, along with junior Courtney Quaranto of Franklin, sophomores Laura Covell of Plainville, Meghan Donahue of Franklin, Janis Gaudreau, Graciela Ortega, and Nikole Perez of Attleboro, and Emily Sullivan of North Attleboro, provided complimentary services to elderly patients during the screening.

Students acted as patient advocates during the event, escorting patients through the various screening procedures and ensuring that patients received all possible services available. Students were able to observe clinical decay and periodontal disease. The Tri-County Dental Assisting Program has volunteered with the Elder Dental Program for the past six years, providing valuable experience and leaving a lasting impression on the students who have participated. Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

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Veterans Say â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Thanksâ&#x20AC;? to Unwanted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giftâ&#x20AC;? BY J.D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;GARA The veterans at V.F.W. Post 3402 on Pond Street in Franklin got a little bit more than they asked for this past Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day weekend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problem. According to Post Commander Larry Bederian, V.F.W. members discovered a dumped easy chair, along with discarded beer cans, left next to their dumpster when they were preparing for the Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; holiday. They will have to pay to have it removed, he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you could see the things we find around the back of this building,â&#x20AC;? says Bederian. Items, he says, are left all the time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; items like the chair and a grill that sits beside the postâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back steps. Although the post pays Lawrence Waste Management,

from Medway, to pick up trash from the dumpster once a month, says Bederian, â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the chair, only household trash,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disgusting, because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to go to town hall or call up,â&#x20AC;? Bederian estimates, the vets would be charged an extra $10 or $15 a piece to get rid of the larger items. Bederian says that the Franklin V.F.W. got its start in Franklin in 1935. In 1955, the nonprofit moved from a location in the GE building, where Dean Bank is now, to its current location, which had been a one-room schoolhouse build in the 1800s. The additional side, says Bederian, was built in the 1960s. Currently, the Franklin V.F.W. Post 3402 has about 70 members, although, as many veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; organizations, it struggles

to attract participation from younger generations coming back from the service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we had to depend on membership,â&#x20AC;? says Bederian, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you could not sustain being open. If it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for the functions that we have, the rentals, that help pay for the lighting, the heat and the upkeep, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t survive.â&#x20AC;? Bederian says functions are family-oriented, and local groups, such as scout groups, regularly use the hall. Bederian says he knows the V.F.W. is not the only location with a dumpster that gets burdened with othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unwanted items, but he hopes whoever left the armchair will think twice On Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day weekend, someone decided to dump on the veterans of about dumping their problem on Franklin V.F.W. Post 3402 rather than thank them for their service. Post Comsomeone else and come pick it up. mander Larry Bederian hopes the litterbug will come and take his or her

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Calendar December 1 Christmas on the Common, 4 p.m., Concerts on the Common presents annual Christmas on the Common, features Santa riding in on a Franklin Fire Department fire truck at 4 p.m., children’s gifts, refreshments, D.J. Mike Rutowski December 3 Free Holiday Decorating Workshop, 7-8:30 p.m., Decorating Den Interiors, 20 Liberty Way, Suite B., Franklin, presented by The Strok Design Team, RSVP necessary, (508) 954-0447 or email shawn@decoratingden.com December 5 Franklin Holiday Stroll, 4-7 p.m., tree lighting at Dean College 4 p.m., Mount St. Charles Hand Bell Choir at Dean Bank at 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Franklin GS help write letters to Santa at Santa’s Workshop next to Rockland Bank, 4:30-6:30, Santa at Simon’s Furniture from 5-7 p.m. and more. See schedule in this issue. Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School wine tasting fundraiser for the 7th grade's Quebec trip program, 6-8 p.m., Pour Richard's Wine and Spirits, 14 Grove St., Franklin. Tickets $10, and Pour Richard's will donate 20% of profits from the evening. Tickets available in advance at Pour Richard's or at the door that evening. Kindergarden Information Night. 5 to 6 p.m. Next Gen-

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St. Vincent De Paul Monthly Food Collection, please leave all items in conference room downstairs or in boxes outside main doors. This month the pantry needs paper towels and toilet tissue. December 8 St. Vincent De Paul Monthly Food Collection, please leave all items in conference room downstairs or in boxes outside main doors. This month the pantry needs paper towels and toilet tissue. Tree of Life and Remembrance Lighting Ceremony, 4 p.m., Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, Mass. Free and open to the community, includes holiday music, refreshments and the opportunity to add the names of loved ones to stars on the tree. For more information or to add a star for a loved one to the tree, go to www.communityvna.com and click on the Donate button, or call Community VNA at (800) 2200110, extension 1305. All funds raised support care and services provided by Community VNA Hospice Care. December 12 A Christmas Carol Times Two, 7 p.m., Franklin United

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Methodist Church, 82 West Central Street, Franklin, dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol with 19th century English Christmas carols, tickets $10 pp at Franklin Food Pantry, 43 West Central St., on Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. – 1p.m., or through BrownPaperTickets.com, either on-line or by calling 1-800-838-3006, and if still available, at the door the day of event. Proceeds benefit Franklin Food Pantry. December 14 The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., performed by Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, Franklin. Tickets are $30, $28 and $26 for each show and may be purchased at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), at www.fpaconline.com, or at (508) 5288668. Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations. FPAC 2013 Holiday Sponsors are Big Y and Middlesex Savings Bank.

December 15 The Nutcracker, 2 p.m., performed by Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, Franklin. Tickets are $30, $28 and $26 for each show and may be purchased at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), at www.fpaconline.com, or at (508) 528-8668. Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations. FPAC 2013 Holiday Sponsors are Big Y and Middlesex Savings Bank. December 18 The Great Gatsby, Franklin High School Winter Play, 7 p.m., Franklin High School, $10 seniors, $5 students December 19 The Great Gatsby, Franklin High School Winter Play, 7 p.m., Franklin High School, $10 seniors, $5 students December 21 Carol’s Christmas, 2 & 7:30 p.m., performed by Franklin Performing Arts

Company (FPAC), Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, Franklin. Tickets are $30, $28 and $26 for each show and may be purchased at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), at www.fpaconline.com, or at (508) 528-8668. Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations. FPAC 2013 Holiday Sponsors are Big Y and Middlesex Savings Bank. December 22 Carol’s Christmas, 2 p.m., performed by Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, Franklin. Tickets are $30, $28 and $26 for each show and may be purchased at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), at www.fpaconline.com, or at (508) 528-8668. Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations. FPAC 2013 Holiday Sponsors are Big Y and Middlesex Savings Bank.

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Franklin Sports Franklin’s Colace Inducted Into Wrestling Hall Of Fame BY KEN HAMWEY Carmine Colace’s induction last month into the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honored a very deserving coach. The 51-year-old Colace, however, gets uncomfortable when the spotlight on individual achievement shines on him. He prefers to deflect recognition towards Franklin High’s mat prowess, the countless youths who’ve elevated the sport and a community that’s been supportive. A native of Franklin, Colace, who’s been coaching the Panthers for 32 years, was one of five new members inducted at a ceremony at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel. The new inductees will have their names in the State Chapter Gallery of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Museum on the campus of Okla-

homa State University in Stillwater, Okla. “I’m not big on accolades,’’ Colace said. “I’d much rather see the kids receive honors. My induction was all about the program. I’ve enjoyed all the kids who’ve wrestled for me. I get my payback from the competitors and their parents. I’ve been extremely happy to coach the sport and ensure that both the kids and I have fun.’’ Colace’s role, however, has been a major factor in Franklin’s mat success. During his threeplus decades at Franklin’s helm, he’s guided the Panthers to 15 Hockomock League championships, 14 sectional titles, nine state crowns, six state runner-up finishes and one second-place finish in the New Englands. For the last 27 years, Colace has had only two losing seasons and three times he directed

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squads that finished unbeaten. His 2009 team won a state title in Division 2 and his 2010 contingent made it back-to-back state crowns, competing in Division 1. “My career has been about fun and enjoyment,’’ he stressed to those attending the ceremony. “I got the opportunity to experience lots of success and I coached many championship teams. I’ve been lucky because the kids gave me so much. They worked hard, and they were coachable. I even had the chance to coach two of my sons (Nick and C.J.).’’ Colace’s family was on hand for the induction, but he was sad his wife Gail, who passed away earlier this year, was not. “She was a big force behind our success,’’ Colace emphasized. “She was always there at our matches. When my sons were wrestling, she pushed them and inspired them. I’ve always wanted my wrestlers to be mentally tough, and it was mental toughness that helped me deal with her loss.’’ Colace, who has been inducted into the State and New England Wrestling Hall of Fame, was pleased to receive the national honor along with his mentor — longtime coach Nick Zacchilli of Milford. “Nick helped me when I got started,’’ Colace noted. “I watched his practices and fol-

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lowed his lead. I definitely tried to emulate his program. He led by example and it was an honor to be inducted with Nick.’’ The other inductees included Ray Miro, coach of Mt. Greylock High; Steven Biondolillo of Wellesley, a former elite amateur wrestler and college coach; and Glen Doherty, former Winchester High matman who was cited posthumously with the Medal of Courage Award. He exhibited heroic effort in saving the lives of dozens of Americans during a terrorist attack at the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012. Colace, who’s expecting to lead another top-caliber Panther squad this winter, maintains that he has only two basic rules for members of his teams. “I tell the kids to be at practice and to work hard,’’ he said. “That’s basically it. I certainly want them to respect their team-

mates and remember who they’re representing. They know I want them to think before they act because their uniform represents their family, their school and their community.’’ Colace, who worked for years at the Rome Restaurant, now manages New England Gold, a training facility in Franklin that focuses mainly on wrestling and strength and conditioning. Always encouraging youths to get involved in athletics, Colace has been a tremendous wrestling mentor to many. “The sport doesn’t always get lots of attention,’’ he said. “So maybe my induction at the national level was a plus, because it’s Franklin that’s getting the recognition.’’ Carmine Colace is an ambassador for wrestling and a deserving Hall of Fame inductee.

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Franklin Sports Dubowski Leaves Impression on Franklin Field Hockey BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY

Franklin’s Kelly Dubowski was not your ordinary athlete. The now senior first picked up a field hockey stick for the Franklin Youth Field Hockey program in the seventh grade; two years later, she was starting for the Panthers varsity squad. “She began playing as a freshman starting at left wing,” Franklin Field Hockey Coach Lisa Cropper said. “It’s out of the ordinary, as not too many freshmen make the varsity squad, never mind start. Kelly just had a nose for the net and has been one of our top scorers all four years.” Earning a spot on the varsity team certainly came as a surprise to Dubowski; at times she even asked herself if she actually belonged there. “It was unreal, and I didn’t expect to make the varsity team when I did, I really didn’t know

what to expect,” the senior winger said. “As a freshman, it was intimidating at times, but the transition was smooth. Field hockey practice started before high school and the older girls were great, especially the four captains, who were warm and welcoming.” Being on the squad as a freshman, Dubowksi figured that she would be watching and learning the nuances of the varsity game from the bench, but that wasn’t the case. The first year player would get her learning by being part of the team on the field. “I was shocked that I played as much as I did,” she said. “But I knew that this was an opportunity, and I wanted to take full advantage of it. I also wanted to take it easy, learn the game at this level and prove myself.” Although the first-year player thought that she needed to pace herself, Coach Cropper was beyond that.

“She was very fast with incredible speed, aggression and good instincts as a freshman,” the coach said. “It was a no brainer, and as a freshman, she scored about ten goals.” Playing in the Franklin youth program, Dubowski found herself playing just about every position possible, but once she got to the high school level she was a mainstay on the left side of the Panther offense. Left wing was a challenge at first, but one the first year player attacked with aggression as she did against her opponents. “Playing against all the older varsity players as a freshman was tough at first. I had to learn quickly if I was going to be successful,” Dubowski said. “Once you master the left side, you let your instincts take over. Now that I’m comfortable with the position, I rely on my reverse stick a lot.” Coach Cropper was there to offer tips on playing the position as well as the captains helping

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Dubowski in any way possible. Although she mastered the left side of the field she was still apprehensive about taking shots on the opposition’s goalie. “I was hesitant with my shooting. I didn’t trust myself,” she said. “However, my confidence grew through the years and I became much more aggressive playing down near the post looking for the tip.” While Dubowski doubted herself, her coach wasn’t buying it. “Kelly was always a good player, but this past year, she was the most confident and effective in her game,” Cropper said. “Her speed and talent lent herself to play the left side. It takes a special person to play that side, as she has to master turning around to take the right-handed shot. Kelly has always had that special knack.”

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The senior left-winger notched 18 goals and 5 assists during the regular season leaving her as the third best scorer in the Hockomock League and second on the Franklin team behind Maddie Bressler. Dubowski would add a goal and two assists during the Division 1 South Field Hockey Tournament.

Behind Dubowksi the Panthers went 14-2-2 capturing the Hockomock League title, but unfortunately their goals of a Division 1 South Championship fell short as Dennis Yarmouth ousted them 10 in the quarter finals. With her high school field hockey career at an end, Dubowski now hopes that she can continue to play at the next level in college. Although it is her goal to do so, academics will come first and if works then she’ll move onto the next step of her field hockey career. “She’s looking into a couple of schools for nursing. Simmons, a division 3 school, would be more idealistic for her,” Cropper said. “While she can play on that level, it’s going to be really tough to replace her after she’s been our anchor on the left side for the past four years. We’re going to miss her.” As Dubowski leaves Franklin field hockey turf for the final time she hopes that she will be remembered as a role model and one who gave back to her teammates as their captain this past season.

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YMCA Winter Youth Basketball League Registration Starts Dec. 7th Sign-ups underway for the Hockomock Area YMCA’s most popular youth sports league The Hockomock Area YMCA is accepting registrations for its annual winter Youth Basketball League which begins December 7th for children ages 3-14. The first three weeks will be devoted to practices and the last five weeks to playing games (all will be held on Saturdays). The league is open to players of all levels. The Youth Basketball League (YBL) is the YMCA’s most popular youth sports league. It focuses primarily on skill development, sportsmanship and fun. Emphasis will be placed on dribbling, shooting, passing, teamwork, and having fun. The first three weeks of practices are developed to meet the needs of each age group and to best advance their skills in a healthy and fun way. For the following five weeks, children will compete in games (times

are TBA). Each player in YBL will receive a team t-shirt and a trophy at the end of the season banquet. Children ages will play in coed divisions. The cost for the program is $66 for members and $99 for non-members. Hurry and sign up today because after November 26th winter league prices will increase. For rates and to register, please stop by your local branch of the Hockomock Area YMCA: Bernon Family Branch (FR) 45 Forge Hill Road in Franklin, (508) 528-8708 Invensys Foxboro Branch (FX) – 67 Mechanic Street in Foxboro, (508) 543-2523 North Attleboro Branch (NA) 300 Elmwood Street in North

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• Zumba Basics – Geared to the active older age group (45+) or beginners getting back into exercise. 9 Wed., beg. December 4, 2013 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $54. • Beginning Kettlebells for Women – Using this cannonball-shaped weight with a single handle, this is a resistance workout. Students will learn the fundamental kettlebell movements. Grab the kettlebell and get fit! 8 Wed., beg. Dec. 4, 2013 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $55. • Intermediate Kettlebells for Women – This class builds on the skills learned in the beginner class. 8 Thur., beg. Dec. 5, 2013 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost. $55. • Local Beers – Jack’s Abby, Clown Shoes, Berkshire Brewing, Mayflower. These breweries and countless others are making some of the best beer in New England. Class will focus on identifying house style and

• Intermediate Co-Ed Volleyball – This course will provide a strong foundation in the basics of volleyball - mechanics of passing, setting, spiking and good positioning. 8 Mon., beg. January 6, 2014 from 7-10 p.m. Cost: $66. • Men’s Basketball Tuesdays – Basketball is a great way to add some variety to your exercise routine. Take your pick: Basketball on Tuesdays or Thursdays ... or both! 9 Tues.,beg. December 3, 2013 from 7:30-10 p.m. Cost: $72. •Men’s Basketball Thursdays – Basketball is a great way to add some variety to your exercise routine. Take your pick: Basketball on Tuesdays or Thursdays ... or both! 9 Thurs. beg. December 5, 2013 from 7:30-10 p.m. Cost: $72 For more information, please contact the Franklin Adult Education office at (508) 541-2100 x 3178 or email adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us.

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Victorian Christmas Carol Times Two Comes to Franklin Again to Help Hungry "A Christmas Carol Times Two!", a dramatic reading performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, combined with traditional 19th century English Christmas carols, will happen on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Franklin United Methodist Church, 82 West Central Street in Franklin, Mass. "Englishman Thomas Hutchinson, Traveling Thespian" portrayed by actor Al LePage, complete with English accent and Victorian-era clothing, will give his dramatic reading performance based on Dickens' very own historic script as a one-man show using only his voice, facial expressions and gestures to create some 18 characters. Organist and local minister Rev. Dr. Dianne Carpenter will weave organ music between various scenes to set the tone for what's to come and entertain. This is a special benefit performance hosted by the Franklin United Methodist Church with all proceeds to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry. Admission is $10 per person and the performance is best appreciated by both adults and children 7 years of age and older. Tickets can be purchased in ad-

vance either by visiting the Franklin Food Pantry located at 43 West Central St. in Franklin on Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. – 1-p.m., or through BrownPaperTickets.com, either on-line or by calling their 24/7 toll-free number 1-800-838-3006, and if still available, at the door the day of event. Doors for the performance open at 6:30 p.m., the fun begins at 6:45 p.m., and seating is general admission. LePage’s primary focus is to get every penny from ticket sales for his shows donated to organizations that help prevent hunger close to home. His Franklin performance benefits the Franklin Food Pantry, with other events in Boston, Sudbury and Sherborn to primarily benefit local area food pantries close to where LePage was born and lived for nearly half his life. “We are all in this together,” states Steve Sherlock, Franklin Food Pantry’s Board President. “There are many factors and circumstances that create food-insecurity. Hunger is something that's not very well talked about, but the need for food is something the

community fortunately is very able and willing to support. So we want to continue to get the word out, continue to get that support, and this special event will help us do that." The Franklin Food Pantry currently provides service to approximately 600 households; serving some 1590 community members, 35% of whom are children. Many of these households have at least one working adult but are still unable to make ends meet. Last year in 2012, the Pantry distributed 186,000 pounds of food, which was an increase of 35,000 pounds over the previous 2011 total. This year the Pantry has also seen a 43% increase in clients returning weekly for bread and produce. If you need help, want to help or learn more visit us at FranklinFoodPantry.org, become a fan on Facebook, or call us at (508) 5283115. The Franklin United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation that has a wide diversity of age, vocation, interests, and journeys. Visit FranklinUMC.org to learn more.

"Englishman Thomas Hutchinson" (Al LePage) lights the way for his oneman show of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. (Photo by David Krapes)

Practical Tips for Year-End Charitable Giving Happy Holidays! Whether you’re trimming the tree, lighting the menorah, or still trying to recycle Thanksgiving leftovers into new recipes, we at Atlantic Capital Management wish you happiness and prosperity this holiday season! In keeping with the spirit of giving common during this season, we’re going to use our final column of the year to talk practically about year-end giving as it relates to both charitable and estate-planning scenarios. Beyond the obvious good that comes from making gifts or donations to the many charitable organizations that serve the public interest, there are also some significant tax advantages to charitable giving that make it an important part of any wealth-management strategy. Our experience serving our clients over the past 27 years has given us a lot of insight into the best practices for year-end

giving; we’ve distilled the most practical into the list below. Give to qualified organizations: There are many qualified, reputable organizations serving thousands of worthwhile causes; there are also many unqualified, disreputable groups willing to take your money. Use the Exempt Organizations Select Check tool at the irs.gov website to verify the legitimacy and tax-exempt status of the group(s) you choose to give to. Pay attention to the rules and guidelines: As you might expect, the IRS has a plethora of rules and guidelines that cover charitable giving. For example, monetary donations of any amount, to any type of organization, must be documented properly in order to qualify as tax deductions. So whether you bought popcorn from the Boy Scouts or put up the cash for a new

wing at the local hospital, you’ll need to provide bank records like canceled checks or statements to corroborate your contributions. Keep good records of your donations, including dates, amounts, organization names, etc. If you donate material goods to an organization, get a receipt if you do it in person, or keep written records that include time, date, and value of goods if you utilize a drop-off box or unattended location. Finally, be mindful of the technicalities involved in the tax exemptions; for instance, you cannot deduct charitable giving if you use any of the “short forms,” like the 1040A or 1040EZ, when you file your taxes. Don’t forget about gifting for estate planning purposes: While it’s not in the same purview as charitable gifting, don’t overlook estate-related year-end giving, ei-

ther. You can reduce the overall value of your estate, and thus the overall estate tax burden, by making annual gifts to family members, organizations, and even your spouse! The annual exclusion rule allows individuals to make an unlimited number of gifts of cash or property, up to $14,000 each, completely tax free. Married couples (including same-sex couples in Massachusetts) can combine their annual exclusions, effectively doubling the amount of each gift to $28,000 even if only spouse makes the gift. For more information about our approach to charitable giving and estate planning, we invite you to visit our blog at www.atlanticcapitalmanagement.com. William C. Newell, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), is president of Atlantic Capital

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Tri-County RVTHS Students Receive John R. Elliott HERO Walk Grant Award Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School’s SADD program was recently awarded a $500 grant for raising the most funds ($1,440) in the inaugural John R. Elliott HERO Walk, a campaign to promote the use of sober designated drivers to prevent drunk driving tragedies. Pictured left to right: Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey, Tri-County SADD Advisor Karen Kennedy, Tri-County sophomore Samantha Rego of Seekonk, senior Drew Kelley of Franklin, junior Samantha Gitschier of Plainville, Tri-County Principal Jean Mallon, Medway Police Chief Allen Tingley, Plainville Police Chief James Alfred and Wrentham Police Chief James E. Anderson.

St. Vincent DePaul Monthly Food Collection Dec. 7&8 The Society of St. Vincent dePaul of St. Mary’s Church in Franklin will hold its monthly food collection at all Masses the weekend of December 7 and 8, 2013. Items may be may be left in the Conference Room located downstairs in the rear of the church itself any time on these dates. If it’s more convenient, donations may be left in the marked boxes at the doors of the main part of the church. This month, our pantry needs paper towels and toilet tissue to help people in need. SVdP’s pantry cannot accept candy, soda, dented cans, anything perishable or beyond its expiration date and all donations must be in the original packaging. Please check items before donating. St. Vincent dePaul helps anyone who asks for assistance by doing what it can to make life easier for those in need. Thank you for your concern and compassion.

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Hockomock YMCA’s National Family Week Runs to Dec. 1st The Hockomock Area YMCA is celebrating families and encouraging the importance of spending quality time together, having fun and being active during National Family Week, Nov. 24-Dec. 1. The weeklong celebration of families, directed by the Alliance for Children and Families focuses on the idea that children live better lives when their families are strong, and that families are strong when they live in communities that connect them to economic opportunities, social networks and services. During National Family Week, the Hockomock Area YMCA is offering many activities at its branches in Franklin, Foxboro and North Attleboro to help encourage families to spend healthy time together. On Thursday, November 28th, Thanksgiving Day, pick up “leftover”

recipes in our lobbies and join in the ‘Extra Helping’ Family walks starting at 8 a.m. at our Bernon Family and North Attleboro branches and at 9 a.m. at our Invensys Foxboro branch. On November 29th, Black Friday, the Hockomock Area YMCA is offering a “Drop & Shop” program from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for children ages 3 to 10 years old to support parents with shopping time for the upcoming holiday season. This fun event includes kids’ gym free play, swim time in our pools, and a pizza lunch. Cost is $25 for the first child, $10 for siblings. Sign up online or at any member service desk to secure your spot! On Sunday, December 1st, families are invited to skate free at the Foxboro Sports Center located at 10 East Belcher Road in Foxboro.

Finally, during National Family Week, members are invited to bring a guest free if they bring in a non-perishable food item to our branches to help replenish local food pantries. Family Week is also the kick-off to our annual Holiday Giving Tree program which helps support local families in need during the upcoming holiday season. Families are encouraged to choose a tag and purchase a gift for a child in need. For more info, please visit our website at hockymca.org. The Hockomock Area YMCA will be open limited hours on Thanksgiving Day, from 7 –11 a.m. For more information about National Family Week, please contact Erin Brennock at 508-7721306 or erinb@hockymca.org or visit www.hockymca.org.

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home M A R K E T P L A C E Geraldine Cassidy Joins Real Living Realty Group as Recruiter/Trainer Real Living Realty group today announced that Geraldine Cassidy has joined the office as a recruiter and trainer. "Real Living Real Estate has a reputation for providing quality real estate services and I’m honored to be a part of the company," Gerri said. "I look forward to helping grow the brand and working with such a fine group of real estate professionals serving the Franklin, Walpole, Hopkinton, and surrounding communities." Real Living Realty Group specializes in providing real estate services in Metrowest Massachusetts & Northern Rhode island and is based out of the company’s Franklin & Walpole offices. Having lived in this community for 25 years and working as a professional Realtor for 22 of those years, Gerri knows all the ins and outs of the surrounding areas. "We are pleased to welcome Gerri Cassidy to the Real Living Realty Group family. We believe

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she will be a great addition to our growing company," said Matt Kelly, co-owner of Real Living. Real Living Realty Group has many knowledgeable and experienced Sales Associates serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Its main office is located in Franklin, MA and the telephone number is (508) 520-1600. Real Living Real Estate has more than 450 real estate brokerage offices and over 10,000 agents in the world.

Hidden Advantages to Holiday Home Selling It’s A Sign of the Times… when most companies relocate their employees for new positions, and they need to buy prior to January 1st. Homeowners who are considering a move would be wise to consider marketing their homes now and taking advantage of the benefits of listing at the end of the year and during the holiday season, in preparation for a closing in 2014. The holidays are only days away, and this time of the year has been traditionally a period of fewer listings. Homeowners who call an agent for a free market analysis now will typically say they want to sell, but not until after the holidays. There are a number of reasons for homeowners to rethink that thought. Here are just a few: the warmth of holiday decorations is an inviting environment and very welcoming to potential buyers; buyers who are searching for a home during the holiday season are serious buyers; the interest rates are low, and now is the time to take advantage of those rates; some buyers need to buy for tax reasons before January 1st; and January first is

This is just another sign of the times…

About the author: Barbara Todaro is an award winning real estate agent with 35 years of experience and is the marketing agent for the Kuney-Todaro Team. Barbara is a blogger on several real estate platforms including ActiveRain, Google+ and real estate websites. The KuneyTodaro Team is continually recognized every month as a top producing team in New England. For further discussion, Barbara Todaro is available at (508) 520-9881 or by email at btodaro@juno.com or by visiting our website at www.todarosellsfranklinma.com.

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