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Franklin Committee Gears Up to Finance New High School

BY ANNE PARKER Citizens for a New Franklin High School Committee are mobilizing to build their case to fund the town’s potential new high school. If you haven’t already heard from someone, be on the look out for signs, flyers, emails, Facebook messages, and tweets from your friends and neighbors about the case get votes to fund the high school construction.

The proposed new high school is expected to cost approximately $104 million. The state of Massachusetts will finance 59.52% of the school. But in the meantime, voters and residents of Franklin must do their part and fund the other 41%, which works out to be $47 million.

The proposed school will follow the Whitman-Hanson model school. One of the biggest advantages of using a model school is most construction issues are already worked out. The architect does not have to spend time and money to “reinvent the wheel.”

An artist’s prelimary renderings of the proposed new Franklin High School. It will feature a 17,700 square-foot gymnasium, 6,000-foot indoor walking track and 850-seat auditorium/theatre. Classrooms will be bigger and more modern. Photo: Courtesy of The Citizens for a New Franklin High School

Most basic elements in a model school such as Whitman Hanson are in place. The new Franklin High will be customized to fit its classroom and technology needs, building requirements, student population and administrative and faculty needs.

A special town vote for a Debt Exclusion is tentatively scheduled for March 27th. A Debt Exclusion asks residents to pay for the

project. Once the debt for the project is paid off, that tax is completed and the taxes resume. “The full impact on property tax bills would begin July, 2016. The cost of borrowing will add 74 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value starting at that time,” according to a statement from the committee.

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“This is a good time to do it...says Michael Doherty, Chairman of Citizens for a New Franklin High School. “We don’t think we’ll get this good a reimbursement at any other time. We also hope because of the current economy, there will be competitive bidding.” He added that when the project goes for bonding it could be a good deal, because bonding is at a historic low.

The price of $104 million is a good one, says Doherty. It includes everything for a “turnkey operation.” It includes the cost of the new building, furnishings, equipment, construction of new fields, tearing down the existing building. “This is a great bargain.”

With a model school, the kinks are worked out. The architect already has a good design. “The superintendent says it’s a great model,” Doherty reported. There is a lot of natural light, which saves on energy costs. The new high school will be “green,” meeting LEED Silver standards

Also, taxpayers can get a deduction on their federal taxes if they

Doing Business in Franklin Town Works to Draw Business, Keep Balance

BY J.D. O’GARA Mike Iacobucci, President and CEO of Interactions, Corp., on Hayward Street, opened his operations in Franklin just about a year ago, with four employees. Now, the company, which provides a highly evolved interactive voice response telecommunications system, boasts 100 employees and expects to hire more, predicting about 130 employees by the end of next year.

Iacobucci decided to open business in Franklin for one simple reason: he lived here. Since then, he has found the town an ideal location, and the company moved its corporate headquarters here. His employees have the benefit of an easy commute.

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with energy efficient designs for heating, cooling and lighting.

Expected to be complete by 2014, the proposed new high school would offer students larger up-to-date classrooms and facilities. And, members of the community can come and walk on the track suspended around the gymnasium.

This project has been on peoples’ minds for a long time. A lot of school committee members have been working on this for years, said Doherty. They considered renovations, but doing a complete new building will pay off.

Renovations could be just as costly as new construction, he says. Renovations are also disruptive to the student and faculty day, and it could actually take longer to complete. If the Debt Exclusion override does not pass, Franklin will still be saddled with updating existing facilities.

“If there is really a need, we think this is the right time. It’s a great school, but it is old. It’s not up with the times in terms of science and technology, and that’s where we think it needs to be up-

For a number of years, the accreditation board has issued warnings against Franklin High School, saying it needs to stay up to speed. Also, the building is not ADA compliant — i.e., it is not handicap accessible. Proponents of the new high school say it will remove Franklin High from accreditation warning status, increasing education space by 20%.

Updated classrooms would feature integrated technology, an 850-seat auditorium/theater, a 17,700 square foot gym, a 6,000 square foot indoor walking track and full compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act. The Committee sees now as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build such a complete high school, with the state footing 60%.

Borrowing and construction costs are at a good rate and it would protect property values, according to the Committee.

For further information and more details about what the new high school design includes, visit The Citizens for a New Franklin High School website at www. newfhs.com. They can also be accessed on Facebook and Twitter.

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BY MICHELE TARANTO As many parents would agree, there are countless ups and downs in the substantial responsibility of raising a child. For Franklin resident Carolyn Grace (her pen name), the mother of three boys, those challenges came in usually high doses. A journal assisted Grace in expressing her years of difficulties on paper, and through her writing, came her resolutions.

She discovered progress; something she was not able to envision through personal emotions alone.

Through those journals, her faith and a lot of hard work and patience, Grace and her family now have light at the end of their tunnel.

Her experiences are documented in a new book entitled, The Passion & the Power: A Mother's Journey.

"I wanted to put out there what I did and how God helped me and how I went into action," Grace said.

Grace was utterly frank as she describes her family's journey and their struggles, detailing their lives from her childrens' birth through adulthood. As Grace describes it, while other families spent years planning for their children's college, she and her husband were just trying to keep their three sons

out of jail and through high school.

Through her devoted years of writing, she describes specific events and real-time thoughts and insight into her decisions and actions, from hiring attorneys and private escort transports services to educational consultants and boarding schools.

While many situations did not result in immediate success, her family's arduous ride eventually ended positively. Grace's intention with her book was to demonstrate to its readers that overcoming difficult relationships is attainable and how to uncover internal tools and exercise faith to accomplish harmony.

"This is how I reached forward through difficult family times and how sometimes bad things turn into good things when you really want to look at yourself," Grace said. "You can't be responsible for how someone else acts, but you can be responsible on how you act.

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Local readers may not relate to her specific situations, but they may connect to her demanding circumstances, challenges, frustrations and feelings of isolation. While Grace gives very candid accounts of her family's resistance, she also conveys her standard of family,

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"I was asking God for help, but I needed to look at myself and the anger in me," Grace said. "...what happened to us, my self reflection and the things I could control, i.e. my attitude and a loving heart."

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“You’ve got train stations, commuter rails, the Pike, and all these major roads ‌ where’s the traffic going? Imagine if those people in that 25 miles could have a commute to Franklin.â€? Not only has Iacobucci been able to draw from a skill pool of workers from Boston and Providence, but he’s also found the local area rich with valuable talent. “The town of Franklin has by far one of the most enticing demographic areas,â€? says Glenn Jones, Town Counselor. “Our situation between Boston and Providence, our two train stations, our two exits off 495 and our general demographic location and our region.

We really are situated in a good spot to allow businesses to grow and to be kind of the leader for our region.�

Jones is the Chairman of the Town’s Master Plan Committee’s sub-committee on Economic De-

velopment, which is hoping to put together a 5-year-plan to compliment the revamping of the Town’s Master Plan. That plan will be discussed at a meeting on February 29, in the third floor of Town Hall, at 6 p.m. “There are people that come in to the office, and they don’t believe the town does enough to spur on economic activity, and there are others who see us working very hard� in a sluggish economy, says Town Planning and Community Development Director Bryan Taberner. “Now things seem to be picking up. It’s hard to really know exactly, but personal property has increased substantially over the last few years.�

Taberner says the town has worked diligently to woo industry into the large amount of empty office space in industrial zones. In the last four years, there has consistently been at least a million square feet of empty space. Not only must Franklin fill that space, but also the town, if it is to increase

its tax base, must ultimately see some additional development while trying to maintain the right balance. “The thing is...it’s a nice town.

It’s quaint. Traffic isn’t too bad.

Why do you want the business?

One (reason) is services; the other is tax revenue coming into the town. But there’s a balance there, and if you bring in a little bit too much business, then your whole standard of living changes, the whole feel of the community. If you have a lot more business, it’s going to have more of a built up big city feeling.â€? “We’ve been trying our best to go after the‌ high tech companies, like a research and development company or office use to fill the existing empty spaces,â€? says Taberner. Taberner works a lot with state agencies on outreach to small businesses to draw business to town, a process he says can be time consuming.

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In 2009, Forge Park was designated by the town as an Economic Opportunity Area within the I495/95 South Regional Technology Economic Target Area, of which Franklin has been a part since 2003.

Forge Park is one of six multiparcel economic opportunity areas designated between 2009 and 2010, consisting of 100 parcels on over 940 acres.

Franklin also expanded the size of town’s biotechnology overlay district this past December, by nearly 157 acres. Says Taberner, this allows biotech companies into certain areas where they were previously not allowed.

With his focus on industrial zones, Taberner would like to have more time to support the downtown area, a task he feels 170member Franklin Downtown Partnership (up from 25 members

Page 3 five years ago) does well. Taberner regularly meets with this group, and he’s on its board of directors, “We try to really keep in touch with the town and Bryan,� says Lisa Piana, Executive Director of the Franklin Downtown Partnership, who can’t stress communication enough. “Our goals are the same, to make Franklin as good as it can be.� “We did do some rezoning, creating a new Downtown Community Zoning District� to encourage business, says Taberner. “If you have a vibrant downtown, all the areas beyond the downtown will be successful,� maintains Piana. The partnership works on keeping the downtown attractive, by keeping beautification going and encouraging programs such as “Adopt a Block,� as well as sponsoring events like the Harvest and Strawberry Festivals, which bring in thousands of people, potential return shoppers.

Networking, says Piana, is how the Partnership best helps businesses. “My job is to give them other people that can help them. I’m not always the answer to what they need, but I can pretty much find someone who is. We want our businesses to be successful.�

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Library Friends to Meet February 1st The Friends of the Franklin Library (FOFL) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the library, lower level. Members and the public are welcome to attend the meetings.

FOFL is always looking for new ideas, opinions and comments to help make its efforts more successful.

Pam Smith, owner and operator of A Cut Above Hair & Nails for 30 years, would like to thank Franklin residents for her success in our area. Smith, along with her staff of four, has been serving the community since 1982.

Pam would like to invite you into the salon for many money saving specials for her anniversary month of February. Smith strives to maintain a comfortable, easygoing and friendly salon where men, women and children of all ages are serviced. A great many clients have been frequenting the salon for the entire 30 years.

A Cut Above is educated in the modern looks and trends of today and offers all nail and spa pedicures and facial waxing. The salon carries two hair care lines – Soma, organic hair products catering to the client who wants the ultimate in product for their hair. If keratin, Protein and moisture is what your hair needs, this product is for you.

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The Friends of the Franklin Library is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of the nation’s first public library. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, September through June.

Membership is open to everyone.

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Kennedy Community Playground Franklin Democrats Winner of the $50,000 Pepsi Refresh Project Grant to Elect Delegates to State Convention The Kennedy Community Playground Committee is thrilled to announce that we have been officially named as a recipient of a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh Project Grant. The Committee would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all supporters who tirelessly voted for us in the month of November.

We are looking forward to building a wonderful, inclusive playground at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Franklin in the spring of 2012. Please visit our website for

more details and updates at www.kennedyplayground.com.

The J. F. Kennedy Elementary School Parent Communication Council (PCC) started the initiative to build a new inclusive playground to replace a 10-year-old deteriorating wooden structure.

The principal has requested funds in her capital budget for several years. Unfortunately maintenance of the school building itself has taken precedence over funding of a new playground. The Parent

Communication Council (PCC) has established a fund and a committee to pursue this project. The town recognizes the need for a playground and supports the effort, but is unable to commit funds at this time.

If you would like more information about the Kennedy Community Playground project please check out our website at www.kennedyplayground.com or friend us on Facebook at Kennedy PlaygroundCommittee.

Norfolk Cultural Council Juried Art Competition March 3-31 Applications Will Be Accepted through February 3rd The Norfolk Cultural Council is sponsoring a Juried Art Competition at the Norfolk Public Library March 3rd to March 31st. A reception with awards, art, music and refreshments will be held on March 10th from 5-7 p.m.

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Democrats in Franklin will be holding a caucus at the Alumni Restaurant at 391 East Central Street on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 9 a.m. to elect 13 delegates and 3 alternates to the 2012 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. At the convention Democrats from across Massachusetts will select candidates to compete for the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senate. The convention will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield.

“This is going to be an exciting year as we build on our recent successes and prepare for the elections in 2012,” commented Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh. “Caucuses are the first step in building a community organizing strategy for victory. They give people an opportunity to become part of the local effort.”

The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Franklin, and the Democratic Committee warmly welcomes participants.

Delegates will be divided equally between men and women, and all ballots will be written and secret.

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ties who are not elected as delegates or alternates may apply to be “add-on” delegates. Details on the rules can be found at www.massdems.org.

“This is a historic year for Massachusetts politics, particularly for those living in the Franklin area,” noted Jeffrey N. Roy, Chair of the Franklin Democratic Town Committee. “In 2012, we have races for President, U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives, along with state races, so it will be very exciting in the months leading up to November. Getting involved with your local caucus is a great way to be a part of this history.”

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Dean College Dancers Head to American College Dance Festival For the first time in the 41-year history of the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance, the Dean College dancers will be performing and taking dance classes at The American College Dance Festival.

This year’s festival will be hosted from February 8-11 by Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut, and Dean College will bring one student’s choreographed work to be adjudicated called “The Unspoken Truth” created by Alex Drapinski, Amanda Dorley and Jeryl Pilapil.

In addition, Dean will bring one faculty-choreographed piece called “Strange Invisible Perfume” created by Assistant Professor, Gregory King. King’s performance background includes, most recently, Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway.

“I am so excited to bring dancers this year, as my first year as Dance Program Director,” says Deb Nunes. “I am eager to showcase

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Dean College News & Events Visit www.dean.edu for more news & events our dancers as a representation of what our dance program offers and I am so thankful that Dean is sponsoring this trip for us. In total we will bring 20 dancers from our school of dance to represent and highlight their achievements here at Dean.”

The American College Dance Festival Association exists to support and affirm dance in higher education through regional conferences, the adjudication process, and national festivals.

The educational mission of the Association is to foster creative potential, to honor multiple approaches to scholarly and creative research and activity, to promote excellence in choreography and/or performance, and to give presence and value to diversity in dance.

The Association acts as a national membership service organization to strengthen the educational network for students and faculty within the academic dance community.

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Dean College Presents The Boys Next Door The Dean College Theatre Department will present its next production of the academic year, The Boys Next Door, from February 28 – March 4, 2012. Performance times are February 28, 29 and March 1 at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 2, 3, 4 at 7:30 p.m. as well as a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4. All performances will be held in the Performing Arts Studio, located at 61 School Street in Franklin, on the Dean campus.

The Boys Next Door, by Tom Griffin, tells the story of four developmentally disabled men who live together in a group home in a New England city and their “burned out” social worker, Jack.

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“The play uses humor and vulnerability to help people rethink the way they judge others and expands their boundaries of what ‘normal’ is.” Says Daniel Kozar, director of theater at Dean.

All performances are reserved seating and it is strongly recommended that tickets be purchased prior to the performance. General admission pricing is $15; Dean alumni, $10; Seniors/children 10 and under, $5.

For ticket and information, email boxoffice@dean.edu or call (508) 541-1605. Or visit www.dean.edu/ boysnextdoor. ________________________

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The internship program was created following the success of another pilot program also funded by Mr. Green. The intern program coincides with the opening of the Robbins Family Center for Advising and Career Planning in September 2011 through the charitable giving of the Robbins Family of Franklin, MA. “Dean College is deeply grateful to the Robbins Family and Green Family for their vision and commitment to our College and the success of our students,” says Coleen Resnick, Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

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Dean College Introduces Julianne Pederson A new Dean will oversee Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance.

Dean College proudly announces the hiring of Julianne Pederson as the new Dean of the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance. Julianne will assume the role beginning February 3, 2012.

Pederson comes to Dean with an exceptional background in the field of dance as a performer, choreographer, administrator and dance educator. She performed as a founding company member and soloist with the renowned Peter Sparling Dance Company of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Julianne has received grants and awards for her choreography, including funding from the U.S. Embassy in El Sal-

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Julianne served for a decade as Program Director and Professor of Dance at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). At EMU, she led the transformation of a small dance program into a significant and sought-after academic program. Under Julianne’s leadership, the dance program doubled in size, aligned with the National Association of Schools of Dance standards, and partnered with national organizations to bring master dance faculty to campus.

Julianne also created an exciting guest artist-in-residence program.

Pederson’s teaching interests focus on modern dance techniques, Bartenieff Fundamentals and other somatic practices as well as history and improvisation. Most recently, Julianne has been a member of the faculty of Malashock Dance in San Diego with a focus on designing curriculum for K-12 education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Connecticut College, a Master of Fine Arts in Choreography from The Ohio State University and is a certified movement analyst through the Laban/Bartenieff School of New York City.

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Sakebom, a Hot New Twist on Asian Taste in Franklin

BY J.D. O’GARA You’ll find all types of Asian food at Franklin’s hot new Asian bistro; from Japanese Sushi and showman-style Hibachi flair to something to satisfy the lover of Chinese, Thai or Vietnamese cuisines. Sakebom is likely to offer top quality variety for the most refined palate. What you won’t find is any extra grease or preservatives. This light, flaky Chilean Sea Bass, prepared with a tuna and crab dressing, “You have all your choices of speaks to the sophisticated flavors you’ll find at Sakebom, Franklin Village Asian food,” says Samuel Cheng, Plaza’s new Asian bistro. who began operating his cutting it is made with fresh ingredients, no up to date, says Cheng. Cheng himself ensures that the day’s edge eatery on October 8 along additives and a minimum of oil. dishes are of the highest caliber. with his wife, Ching Chan. “A one“This is not your stereotypical stop shop for your Asian needs, it’s Chinese food,” says Cheng. “My “The food that’s on the menu I try a unique niche in the Asian food in- chefs and I understand a lot of peo- every day,” he says. “You can taste dustry, because your chefs have to ple are health conscious,” he says. the freshness,” says the Sakebom be trained in those dishes.”

His diners will find the food “more owner, who has been an entrepreThe young restaurateur explains that he’s able to offer this latest trend in variety, where a lot of restaurants want to be, because he’s been able to pull together a fine crew of chefs who have more experience than the newer generations.

“I’ve been lucky,” says Cheng.

“The people I meet, the chefs that I have. They’re my family, they have been classically trained; they went to culinary school in China; they trained 20 years plus in Manhattan in different restaurants, from French to Thai, so they know how to infuse these flavors together.”

There’s even an Indian influence.

Sakebom offers something for everyone, serving up traditional Chinese food made from the freshest ingredients, but with a more refined twist. A traditional favorite, crab Rangoon, for example, is popular at the bistro absolutely because

flavorful, with less salt and less grease, and no MSG.” So far, Cheng has been impressed with the refined tastes of his Franklin clientele.

“Even the young crowd in Franklin have sophisticated tastes,” beams Cheng.

And order they do. For the more refined palates, Sakebom offers perfectly cooked lamb skewers, lobster, mini Peking duck and such delights as a pan-seared sea bass topped with a crab and tuna dressing. Such dishes as the latter come fresh and perfectly cooked.

“We want to bring more traditonal Asian food flair,” says Cheng, who expects his diners will find Sakebom offers top quality and service.

“They’ll see a freshness and can taste the difference from” the type of Asian food they’ve experienced

neur since he was 23, most recently operating a restaurant in Wareham.

He was inspired to open Sakebom after visiting Franklin, becoming impressed with the convenient location of Franklin Village Plaza. To his delight, when he inquired about the location (what was formerly Teppanyaki) with his realtor, he found that the property was available.

The location brings in a variety of customers, from the young professionals to families. Sakebom offers something for everyone, be it a corporate luncheon or Sushi to afterdinner refreshments and appetizers at the bar, to family dining. Cheng caters to the sophisticated palate, including vegetarian, but he also offers a children’s menu for less adventurous young ones. One delightful draw for the young crowd, which can be adapted to an alcoholic version, is Bubble Tea, a favorite Asian sweet drink. The

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Fine Asian cuisine doesn’t have to come with a high price tag, however. Sakebom offers regular promotions, including a 30% discount this winter on Hibachi cooking, in which the chef does the cooking in front of the diners. Every weekend, appetizers are just $3 until 5 p.m., and Dean College students and staff, as well as Franklin Village employees get 10% off. What’s more, for every $100 a diner spends at Sakebom, they receive a free $20 gift card.

Cheng seems excited by the challenge of his competition in Franklin. Says the bistro owner, “That just tells you about the demographics of Franklin. They have a high demand for fine food.”

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January Calendar of Events February 1 Friends of the Franklin Library (FOFL) Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., Community Room, lower level, Franklin Public Library.

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. Membership open to everyone. For information, call (508) 528-6624.

Mass on Saturday, and before 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. , 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Masses on Sunday.

Supplies are running out quickly, and so all items are needed, especially paper products and diapers, sizes 3, 4 and 5. Please no expired items, perishables or damaged products.

Franklin Art Association Meeting, 6:30 p.m., still life oil painting with Cindy Baron. New Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Meetings begin with a social hour and brief business meeting. The demonstration will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Meetings are free and open to the public.

February 9 Franklin Rotary Club meeting, 6 p.m., 3 Restaurant, To learn more about the club and how you can help with future outreach projects, visit the club website at www. franklinrotaryma.org.

February 2 Franklin Rotary Club meeting, 6 p.m., 3 Restaurant. To learn more about the club and how you can help with future outreach projects, visit the club website at www. franklinrotaryma.org.

February 4 MoMENtum - Saturday, February 4, 7:30 p.m., Dean College dance students perform choreography adjudicated by renowned guest choreographers. Guidrey Center, Dean College Campus Center, 135 Emmons St., MoMENtum Tickets: (508) 541-1605 or www/dean.edu/momentum, General admission $15; Dean alumni $10; Dean students/ seniors/children under 12 $5 Concert - Dala, 8 p.m., Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, (508) 528-2541, http://www.circlefolk.org, $20 February 4, 5 Society of St. Vincent DePaul of St. Mary’s Church monthly food collection. Items may be left in donation boxes at both entrances to the church before 4 p.m.

February 13 Franklin Democratic Town Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Franklin Municipal Bldg., 355 E. Central St., 3rd floor training room.

February 16 Franklin Rotary Club meeting, 6 p.m., 3 Restaurant. To learn more about the club and how you can help with future outreach projects, visit the club website at www. franklinrotaryma.org.

February 18 Small Works Art Show opening reception, Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street, Franklin, 2-4 p.m., art show runs from 2/183/3 and features paintings from members of the Franklin Art Association. Refreshments will be served.

Franklin Democratic Caucus, Alumni Restaurant, 391 East Central St., 9 a.m., 13 delegates and 3 alternates to be chosen for June 2 Democratic Convention in Mass., for information, email Roy at jroy@ravechroy.com or visit www.franklindemocrats.com.

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Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, First Universalist Society, 8 p.m., 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, (508) 528-2541, www.circlefolk.org, $20 February 23 Franklin Rotary Club meeting, 6 p.m., 3 Restaurant. To learn more about the club and how you can help with future outreach projects, visit the club website at www. franklinrotaryma.org.

February 28 The Boys Next Door, 6:30 p.m., Dean College, drama about four developmentally disabled men (parental guidance suggested for young children due to language and content). Performing Arts Studio, 61 School Street, Franklin, Tickets $15; Dean alumni $10; seniors/children 10 and under $5. For information, email box office@dean.edu, call (508) 5411605, or visit www.dean.edu/ boysnextdoor.

February 29 The Boys Next Door, 6:30 p.m., Dean College, drama about four developmentally disabled men (parental guidance suggested for young children due to language and content). Performing Arts Studio, 61 School Street, Franklin, Tickets $15; Dean alumni $10; seniors/children 10 and under $5.

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March 1 The Boys Next Door, 6:30 p.m., Dean College, drama about four developmentally disabled men (parental guidance suggested for young children due to language and content). Performing Arts Studio, 61 School Street, Franklin, Tickets $15; Dean alumni $10; seniors/children 10 and under $5.

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We believe in the power of community. Our mission is to connect the resources needed to sustain a healthy life. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we distributed more than 115,000 pounds to more than 1000 neighbors this past year. You can mail your donation to the Franklin Food Pantry, PO Box 116, Franklin, MA 02038 or drop off donations of food at 43 West Central St., Franklin. Our current needs include:

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m left to right – Tracie Turinese (Owner), Margie Damelio (Pipinelle’s Pastry Chef), Ron Bucchannio er Pipinelle’s), Angie McMillan (Owner)

Food Network Winner Opens Bakery In Franklin Recipe’s from Pipinelle’s Restaurant showcased

The Cake Bar opened its doors to the public on October 8th. Bakery owner’s Tracie Turinese and Angie McMillan now offer cakes, cupcakes, and dessert bars, with further menu expansion planned down the road.

Included in the menu are three cupcake and cake recipes adapted from the staple recipes used at Pipinelle’s restaurant. Gingerbread pumpkin cupcakes, chocolate white out cake, and Pipinelle’s carrot cake will be regulars on The Cake Bar menu. The recipes were given to Turinese and McMillan

by Ron Bucchannio, owner of Pipinelle’s , and Margie Damelio, Pastry Chef from the restaurant.

Turinese’s family was involved in the restaurant early on.

“My family was very involved with Pipinelle’s growing up, and my late mom continued working there for 25 years, until it closed its doors in 2005. I have a special place in my heart for Pipinelle’s,” Turinese said.

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The Worship Service at the Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 31 Hayward Street in Franklin, is at 10 a.m., which includes the Liturgy of the Word and the celebration of Holy Communion. There will be a time of fellowship and refreshments following the service. The second Sunday of each month is Family Sunday; on other Sundays, Church School classes begin promptly at 9:45 a.m. The purpose of the classes is to help children understand and experience how the Bible speaks to their daily lives.

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nese states that the $10,000 she won on her last Food Network appearance assisted with the start up of the bakery. “The show opened new opportunities for me. The local response and support has been wonderful.”

McMillan has relocated her family here from Spokane Washington to open the bakery with Tracie.

“My family and I are so excited about re-locating to the Franklin area, and starting our new venture.

After many years in the corporate world, I’m thrilled to finally be able to follow my dream of starting my own business.” The two have been preparing for their grand opening for months in order to perfect their recipes, create unique branding, and finalize their business structure.

The Cake Bar sold out of cupcakes their first day open, and had a line out the door for most of the day.

2nd Annual Event Calls Upon Residents The Franklin Food Pantry is calling upon residents of Franklin to help out with their 2nd annual telephone fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 25 at the phone bank at Dean

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St. John’s Episcopal Church Announces 10:30 a.m. Service Time St. John's Episcopal Church is located at 237 Pleasant Street in Franklin.

All are welcome! Walking a middle way between Roman Catholicism and Protestant traditions, we are a sacramental and worship-oriented church that promotes thoughtful debate about what God is calling us to do and be, as followers of Christ.

Church service begins at 10:30 a.m., with Father Robert Edmunds. Childcare is available. We offer coffee hour and a chance to meet the priest immediately following the service. Our church is handicap accessible with plenty of parking.

Sunday school begins at 10:15 a.m. We offer classes from preschool to high school and are always accepting new students! We also have a great youth group for students in grades 8-12.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. You can contact the office at (508) 528-2387 or by visiting us at www.stjohns-franklin.org.

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February is National Wedding Planners Month

By Anne Parker February is the month for love.

It's also National Wedding Planners month. According to the Association of Bridal Consultants, people get married year round.

There are different ways to plan a wedding. Some couples may want to plan all the details for their wedding. Others may consult with a wedding planner. A wedding planner, or wedding consultant, may help plan the whole event or just part of it. The bride and groom-to-be choose what they want help with.

Some couples want to plan their event in six months, they want to select a location, get married and move on with their life, said Jim Abrams, owner of Shooting Star Photography in Franklin.

Others enjoy the process, he observes. He recalls one couple he worked with who took two years to plan their special day: "They just wanted to enjoy the excitement of the preparing, the planning, and the anticipation of the wedding.

They just wanted to soak up everything. They wanted to enjoy every step of the way."

If you plan your own event, the best way to search for services is to ask your friends and family.

Word of mouth is the best advertising. Also, check out websites that list vendors and services.

A couple include www.The Knot.com. This is a popular site and magazine - for brides-to-be. It lists vendors to help plan the wedding. For this website, it's best to narrow it down to venues and vendors in your geographic location.

Also, www.495weddinggroup. com lists many vendors from the MetroWest area to help plan your wedding day. This site lists products and services for many elements of wedding planning such as: bridal gowns, formal wear, hair and makeup, musical entertainment, photography, transportation, catering, wedding venues.

Couples who don't want to plan it or need some assistance will call upon wedding planners to help make choices. You can choose a planner/consultant who will help with the whole affair or parts of it.

A wedding consultant will do whatever you ask, says Beverly Ann Bonner, owner of The Wedding Beautiful in Norwood. "Some couples want to find a nice site,"

she said. Consultants can help work out etiquette issues with family situations. There are lots of different ways to set prices.

"Consultants can charge on an hourly basis, a commission basis, a fee or per diem," she said.

• Hillside Nurseries, 823 Washington St., Franklin, (508) 528-0038 - by appt.

• Medway Gardens, 38 Summer St., Medway, (508) 533-6591 Does table and altar arrangements, bouteniers.

Don't be afraid to negotiate with some vendors, Bonner added. If you are interested in a certain vendor to do your wedding and feel the price is not in your budget, ask if they are flexible, or can offer something similar to your desires.

• Paul's Florist, 54 Plain St., Millis, (508) 376-4161 • Robin's Florals, 250 Dedham St., Norfolk, (508) 384-3296 • Stobbart's Nurseries, 444 E. Central St., Franklin, (508) 528-0800

A new trend in wedding planning is "event decor" created by planners who customize the many details from small to large; from table cards to venue selection. Event decor is created by planners who consider elements and details a bride might not think of such as color scheme and flower arrangements, monogrammed invitations and menu. Shelby Kimball O'Connell of SKO Designs creates the look of your wedding event by considering colors, design, and theme.

Edna Dratch-Parker, owner of EFD Creative Event Planning & Design, says people are taking their wedding day to a new level.

As an event and wedding planner she can "brand" a wedding with your personal style with the special details and feel to make it look "magazine worthy."

Another new trend in weddings these days is to offer a candy buffet, said wedding planner Andrea Occhinionero, owner of Unique & Elegant Events. "It adds a little panache to an event. And it can be a nice party favor for guests," she said. People can pay for services "a la carte" she said. They choose which parts they want help with. A bride might want help planning the color scheme or a theme. She will help to pull the look together.

Below is a list of local businesses to help brides to plan their wedding day.

Bakeries • Gaetano's Bakery, 74 Main St., Medway, (774) 277-3838 • Dino's Bakery, 191 Mechanic St., Bellingham, (508) 657-1022 • Nonnie Rose's Bakery, 357 Union St., Franklin, (508) 553-8779 • The Cake Bar, Trolley Crossing, Franklin, (508) 553-8700

Caterers • J and L Catering, 112 Main St., Medway, (774) 277-3889 • Nonnie Rose's Bakery, 357 Union St., Franklin, (508) 5538779 - Full catering, including fresh custom-made pasta, traditional italian cookie platters, wedding cakes, pastries, breads, catering • Primavera Ristorante, 20 Pleasant St., Millis, (508) 376-2026

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Beauty Salons • A Cut Above, 56 E. Central St., Franklin, (508) 528-4543 10% discount for bridal parties of 5 or more. Hair, makeup, manicures, pedicures. Custom jewelry by Swarovski make nice gifts for bridal party and attendants.

• B.Luxe, Medway, provides hair and makeup styling for bridal parties, (508) 321-1624 • David Christopher Coiffure, 365 W. Central St., Franklin, (508) 541-0099 - up-do's for weddings.

• Hair and Nail It, 20 Main St., Franklin, (508) 541-7161 • Salon Elan, 32 Main St., Franklin, (508) 520-7159, www.salonelan.com - offers hair and makeup packages for bridal parties; rent the whole salon, pick stylist you want, food and drink offered. Call for an appointment.

• Salon Sorella, 9 Summer St., Franklin, (508) 520-3863 - For parties of 6 or more, the bride gets complimentary service. Includes mother or mother-in-law of the bride. Bring in your own

food or drink. Services include hair, make up, manicure/pedicure, spray-on-tans.

• Willow Salon, Millis, (508) 376-1113 - hair, up do's, nails, make up for bridal parties.

They offer specials each month.

Photographers • Eileen Nelson, Millis, (508) 517-3252, www.

EileenNelsonPhotography.com • Shooting Star Photography, 6 Mary Anne Drive, Franklin, (508) 553-0500 • Griffin Photography, Wrentham, (508) 384-8830 Florists • Designs by Lorraine, 65 Main St., Millis, (508) 376-5262, www.dblflowers.com

• Traveling Gourmet, 16 Echo Bridge, Franklin, (508) 5284666 - specializes in home weddings Music/DJ's and Bands • Ron Auger Productions, (508) 889-9635, www.djronauger.com - DJ • Paul Giroux Entertainment, (781) 223-5888, www.paulgirouxentertainment. com - DJ Wedding Planners • EFD Creative - Event Planning and Design, (781) 856-1981, ww.efdcreative-events.com • SKO Designs, (508) 478-2309, www.sko-designs.com - Event design boutique specializing in custom decor, accessories, invitations and more.

• Unique & Elegant Events by Andrea, (508) 244-8911, www.andreasuniqueevents.com

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Pack 126 Pinewood Derby February 12 The annual Pinewood Derby, a tradition for Cub Scouts, will take place for Pack 126 at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Franklin Elks at 1077 Pond Street. Scouts may attend for free and siblings are $3.

If you cannot come to the weighin, please contact Mr. Molloy to arrange a time to drop your car off at his house before then. All cars must be weighed in and im-

pounded by Monday, Feb. 6 in order to race.

Please make sure you have your assigned number somewhere on the top of the car. We suggest you put your name on the bottom as well. Download the rules by clicking a link at www.franklinpack126.org or contact Wes Kerns with any questions.

Resident Named Artist of The Month Marjorie S. Sardella, of Beaux Regards Photographic Art, was the featured artist at the Norfolk Public Library during the month of January. Her solo exhibit included a retrospective of more than 60 of her works, both blackand-white and color, including for the first time photos of the World Trade Center taken in late April of 2001.

Marjorie Sardella has been in love with photography since receiving her first camera, at the age of ten. After painting in oils for several years, Ms. Sardella eventually returned to her first love, photography. Though she no longer works in oils, that experience is reflected in her photographs, which have sometimes been mistaken for paintings. She

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has photographed extensively in the northeastern United States, France, Italy, Austria, and England. A member of the Franklin Art Association, she has received several awards for her works. A New England native, she has taken photography courses at Boston College.

Through these courses and her early experience with black-andwhite photography, she came to love the process of creating a finished photo from a negative in the darkroom, skills she now applies to her color photographs in the “digital darkroom.”

Marjorie resides in Franklin, MA with her husband, and for several years has had an appointment as a Visiting Scholar at Boston College.

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Ain’t Nothin’ but a Groundhog

BY DAVE PASQUANTONIO They go by many names -- landbeaver, whistle-pig, woodchuck. They are part of an ancient prediction mythology, but have no special insight into the end of winter.

They have many enemies, but are thriving. They have very cute babies who can ruin your summer.

on Candlemas – 40 days after Christmas, which is February 2 – a hedgehog or badger would see its

groundhogs. A male and female share a burrow until the babies are born in the spring, and then the male leaves for good. The little groundhogs are weaned after about six weeks, and then they can leave the burrow with their mom. They’ll eat up to a third of their body weight each day as fall approaches and they prepare for hibernation.

They are groundhogs.

And if you have a garden, or live anywhere in suburbia, you’ve probably seen them, chased them, sworn at them, or tripped in one of their holes.

Legend says that winter will continue for another six

Getting rid of a groundhog is not an easy task.

They do have predators – coyotes, big hawks, bears, wolves, foxes – but a groundhog entrenched in weeks if the groundhog sees his shadow, but chances Groundhogs are vora- are that the little guy will still be hibernating for ana burrow in a fenced-in cious eaters. They like other month. backyard is pretty safe green plants – grasses, from everyone except shadow and return into its hole. shrubs, many flowers, and most angry gardeners. You can try to When German immigrants settled garden vegetables. They will strip cover the hole in late fall to disin the United States, they substithe bark off the base of a young courage them, but after that you tuted the more available groundfruit tree, because their incisors, the have to wait until any babies have hog. long teeth in front, never stop left their burrow for good next growing, and they have to wear The most famous weather-pre- summer. them down. dicting groundhog is PunxScent-based repellants like mothsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, but Many groundhogs are still hiberballs may work, but the groundAlberta has Balzac Billy, Georgia nating on Groundhog Day, Februhogs may just dig another hole. has General Beauregard Lee, and ary 2, and won’t wake up for They are timid creatures; small Staten Island has Chuck, and there another month. But according to pinwheels placed near the burrows many more. The National Climatic myth, on that day the groundhog may persuade them to move, as Data Center puts groundhog prepops out of its burrow for the first they don’t like the motion. It is ildiction success at about 40 percent, time since hibernating. If he sees legal in Massachusetts to relocate although prediction proponents say his shadow, he gets scared, runs any living wild creature, so live that the groundhogs are accurate back into his burrow, and won’t trapping isn’t an option. You may about three-quarters of the time. come out for another six weeks, have to suffer through chomped until wintry weather ends. If it’s You can make your own predic- flowers, cucumbers, and carrot overcast, he will stay out of his tions even if you don’t have your tops until the groundhog gets burrow – the cloudy weather sig- own groundhog – take note of the bored with your garden and wannifies that the weather is changing weather on February 2 at about ders away in search of something for the warmer.

7:30 a.m. If it’s sunny, prepare for tastier. more winter; if it’s cloudy, rejoice The basis for this myth is cloudy So that’s the groundhog. They in the end of winter. as well. Some say that thousands don’t really know when winter will of years ago the Romans, or maybe Once spring arrives, all the end, but each year we hope that the Greeks, observed hedgehog groundhogs, famous or not, wake they don’t see their shadow so that behavior to determine when spring from their hibernation, which they we can get on with our spring acwould arrive. There’s a Germanic began back in late fall. And they’re tivities. Like planting a garden for tradition that if the sun comes out hungry, and ready to make more them to eat.

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Tri-County Preschool Registration Feb. 3 The Tri-County Children’s Center will hold registration for the 2012-2013 Preschool Program and Toddler Program on Friday, February 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main lobby of the school at 147 Pond Street, Franklin. Placement is limited to residents of the 11 towns within the Tri-County District of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. Admission is decided through a lottery system.

The random drawing to determine which of the children registered will be enrolled will take place in the lobby outside of the preschool classroom on Friday, February 10. The public is welcome to attend. The number of children registered has traditionally far exceeded the number of spaces available so the random drawing was established. Those names not selected in the drawing are placed on a waiting list.

To register, bring the child’s birth certificate and a $25 non-refundable registration fee to the registration on February 3.

Preschool Program Registration is open to children who are at least 3 years old by September 15, 2012, and no older than 4 years 9 months

by December 15, 2012. Enrollment is limited to two years or part of two years for the Preschool Program, as long as the child is age eligible. Preschool sessions are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:50 am to 11:20 am. Tuition is $30 per week and the class size is limited to 30 children.

Toddler Program Registration is open to children at least 18 months old by October 1, 2012 and no older than 30 months by October 1, 2012. Children may attend the Toddler Program for two years if age appropriate. The Toddler session is held on Monday from 9:15 am to 10:45 am. Tuition is $6 per session and parents or caregivers are required to stay for the entire session.

The Tri-County Children’s Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Three Tri-County Early Childhood Careers Teachers supervise the Children’s Center programs and are assisted by students in the Early Childhood Careers major. Tuition prices are subject to change.

For more information about the Tri-County Children’s Center Preschool and Toddler Programs, please call (508) 528-5400.

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Franklin Performing Arts Company presents “A Culinary Cabaret “ to Support Electric Youth A Presentation of the Culinary and Performing Arts The Franklin Performing Arts Company will present a “A Culinary Cabaret”, an evening of fabulous food, wine and entertainment, on Friday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Clarke, The Ultimate Kitchen Resource Center in Milford. The culinary and performing arts will unite to create a feast for the senses. “A Culinary Cabaret” will offer demonstrations by some of the area’s best chefs, restaurants and caterers and exceptional entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists from the Franklin Performing Arts Company. “A Culinary Cabaret” will support Electric Youth, Franklin’s international touring ensemble and their 2012 European

tour.

“A Culinary Cabaret” partners include media sponsor Northeast FLAVOR Magazine, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, Tavolino, Artistry Boston Catering and Events, Whole Foods and Clarke, The Ultimate Kitchen Resource Center.

This event will take place in the beautiful Clarke showroom known to be the nation’s most exemplary distributor with two award-winning showrooms (known as the region’s ultimate kitchen resource centers), a Culinary Center teaching cooking to homeowners throughout New England, a nationally known appliance service company and a network of stellar independent retail dealers. Clarke now represents high-performance

Franklin Public Library Hosts Art Show The Franklin Public Library will host a "Small Works Art Show" of paintings from members of the Franklin Art Association February 18 - March 3. An opening recep-

tion will be held Saturday, February 18 from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The show may be viewed during library hours, which are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday

brands including: Sub-Zero, Wolf, Asko, Best, KWC, Dawn and Scotsman.

Electric Youth members serve as ambassadors of America’s youth while presenting concerts domestically and abroad. On a 15-concert tour in Europe, EY shows will include a return performance to entertain the U.S. Troops and families stationed abroad. EY last toured Europe in 2010 when they performed 15 shows in Austria and Italy and headlined the Fourth of July celebration for the U.S. Troops and their families stationed at Aviano Air Force Base.

To purchase tickets for Culinary Cabaret, contact the Franklin Performing Arts Company at (508) 528-8668.

through Thursday, and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday. The paintings and drawings exhibited will be in various media and offer a representative sample of work by the many talented artists in the association.

The artwork will be for sale. The library is located at 118 Main Street, Franklin. For more information go to "www.franklinart.org.

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Living Healthy Cataracts and Cataract Surgery

BY GLEN K. GOODMAN, M.D., F.A.C.S As a local ophthalmologist in private practice, I have been asked, and I greatly appreciate the opportunity, to write an occasional column on current eye care subjects.

Whereas cataract surgery is one of the most common-of-all surgical procedures nationally, and is the single most-common surgical procedure which I perform regularly, I felt that this would be an appropriate subject for this initial column.

First of all, what is (and what is not) a cataract? The name derives from the Latin "cataracta" and the Greek "katarhaktes"; both terms translate roughly as "waterfall" or "broken water." Medically, a cataract is a clouding of the natural lens inside the middle of our eyes. Our eyes are indeed exceedingly complex organs, but nevertheless, they can in fact be thought of as exquisitely precise focusing instruments, whose purpose is to allow the external world to be fo-

cused through the eye and the optic nerves to our brain. In order for our visible world to be clear, the lens within our eyes, which focuses the light, must be free of haze, opacities or swelling. When the lens of the eye is found to have these abnormal findings, a cataract is the appropriate medical term. Accordingly, a cataract is not an external ocular film - a not

uncommon misperception. Similarly, cataracts are most-often associated with the normal aging process and, as such, are not strictly a disease of the eye, such as glaucoma (abnormally high eye pressure) or macular degeneration (damage to the central retina). Although there are myriad causes of cataracts, and cataracts can unfortunately occur at birth and in infancy or childhood, for most of us the occurrence of cataracts is a normal accompaniment of the

aging process. More-or-less, we can all expect to get cataracts as we get older.

Cataracts require surgical removal when they reach a level of blurriness that interferes with an individual person's ability to see well. There is no "one-size fits all" diagnostic exam which will definitively decide when surgery is indicated. A cataract will therefore be considered "ripe" for surgery at a different stage and time for one person than for another. You and your eye doctor should work together to ensure that cataract surgery is performed when it is indicated for your individual needs.

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Franklin Rotary Donates

BY BRIAN M. MCCORMICK Franklin Rotary Club With the hopes of increasing Franklin’s elementary school students’ reading and writing abilities, the Rotary Club of Franklin recently donated over 500 dictionaries to local third graders as a part of a nationwide dictionary project.

Rotarians visited six Franklin elementary schools in December to hand out the dictionaries, knowing that each student went home with the gift of knowledge at their fingertips. As part of the Dictionary Project, the members of the Franklin Rotary Club graciously donated their time and resources to help ensure the success of the youth of Franklin and hope their gift will show an increase in students’ test scores in the spring.

Fran McKeown, service project coordinator of the Franklin Rotary Club, spearheaded the project and gave a brief presentation to each of the third grade classes when the dictionaries were distributed last

month.

Implemented in 1995, the Dictionary Project has helped to provide more than 15 million children with dictionaries all over the United States. The mission statement of this project is: “…to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal dictionary.” The dictionaries are a gift to each student to use at school and at home for years to come. For many educators third grade is the dividing line between learning to read and reading to learn making this generous donation crucial to the success of these young students.

The 30-plus members of the Franklin Rotary Club meet every Thursday evening starting at 6 p.m. at 3 Restaurant in Franklin, MA. To learn more about the club and how you can help with future outreach projects, visit the club website at www.franklinrotaryma.org.

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Living Healthy 11 Tips For Winter Beauty Therapy

The primary beauty concern for most each winter is dryness. Winter is the season for dry skin and chapped lips because lower temperatures and lower humidity result in drier air, both indoors and outside. Forced-air heating sources also contribute to the problem, especially if they are not equipped with some sort of humidity adding device. Dry skin becomes itchy and turns into a nuisance.

Dry air can also contribute to dry hair. Dry hair tends to be flyaway and prone to static. Your entire body actually may be susceptible

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 February 4 and 5, 2012. Items may be may be left in the donation boxes at both entrances to the church before the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday and before the 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Masses on Sunday.

Food and household supplies are distributed very quickly now due to our hard economic times. Therefore, the Society’s food pantry needs everything, especially paper products and diapers, sizes 3, 4 and 5.

However, candy, soda, dented cans, anything perishable or beyond its expiration date are not acceptable and all donations must be in the original packaging.

St. Vincent dePaul helps anyone who asks for assistance by doing what it can to make life easier for those in need.

Revamping a health and beauty regimen for winter comfort takes just a little effort. Here are 11 tips that will benefit you and your appearance all season long.

3. Experiment with your home's thermostat to find an indoor temperature that is more comfortable for your dry skin conditions.

1. Adding moisture to your environment is one of the single best ways to combat winter skin and hair issues. This means purchasing a humidifier that will put moisture to the air. Even boiling some water on the stove and allowing the steam to seep into the air can alleviate a dry home.

4. Very hot showers may chase away the chill from outdoors, but they can strip the skin and hair of moisture as well. Try showering in lukewarm water instead, and slather on a moisturizing body lotion right afterward.

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Creams with menthol could provide a cooling effect that also tames itchiness. But watch out for products that also contain alcohol. The alcohol might seem cooling at first, but the alcohol could eventually dry out the skin when it evaporates.

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5. Relying on an electric hair dryer to dry your hair after washing can compound dry, frizzy or unruly hair. It may be unwise to step outdoors on a cold day with wet hair, so leave ample time in your schedule to shower and allow hair to air dry whenever possible.

6. Licking dry lips just exacerbates the situation. Instead, use a moisturizing lip balm sparingly.

Even rubbing a little olive oil over the lips can help moisturize and prevent cracking.

7. Choose nonfoaming cleansers for the face and body when washing up. This way the soapy layer doesn't strip away essential moisture from the lipid barrier of the skin.

8. Be sure to continue to apply an SPF product every day before heading outdoors. Ultraviolet rays are still present during the winter, albeit in less concentration.

9. Avoid frosty eye shadows in the winter because they tend to

make most people look washed out, especially when the glow of summer skin has waned. Similarly, avoid overdoing bronzer during the winter months, which can seem out of place and make the skin look artificially orange.

10. Revamp hair color to bring out golden hues during the winter months and keep you looking vivacious. Avoid highlights that are white or ashy. Don't go for more than two shades lighter or darker in any direction for a whole-head coloring.

11. Hat head is almost as dreaded as a bad hair day brought on by dry winter air. Hat head occurs when damp hair has been allowed to dry under a hat, which then causes flattening and denting. Allow hair to dry completely before donning a hat. And consider parting your hair the opposite way before putting on the hat, so it will have volume when the hat is removed and hair falls naturally back in place.

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Living Healthy Milford-Franklin Eye Center Providing Eye Care for the Entire Family Milford-Franklin Eye Center provides comprehensive and excellent eye care for the entire family. With offices located in Milford and Franklin and a support staff of 14, this practice is a leading medical and surgical eye care center in the area. Two experienced eye physicians, Dr. John Hatch and Dr. Roger Kaldawy, and a third guest Ophthalmologist provide a range of services, from basic eye exams, fitting contacts and glasses, to special treatments and surgery for more complicated problems, like laser vision correction and cornea transplantations.

aligned eyes. Dr. Kaldawy was the first full-time corneal disease specialist in the area. He started the corneal transplantation service at Milford Regional Medical Center.

He has performed thousands of procedures including laser vision correction and advanced accommodating cataract implants which allow patients clear vision for distance, near, and everything in between with a minimum need for glasses.

When it comes to cataract surgery, Dr. Kaldawy, states it’s important for patients to educate themselves and maintains the decision to have the surgery should only be made by the patient based on specific symptoms, including night vision problems or the inability to see well during every day activities.

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Franklin Sports Franklin High's Alyssa Carle Is a Stroke Ahead of the Rest

BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Take a fish out of water, and it will eventually die. The same could be said, on a much smaller scale and without the dire consequences, about Franklin High School’s Alyssa Carle. The senior swimmer has thrived in the Hockomock League since Franklin joined three years ago, having won the MIAA Division 1 South Sectionals in the breaststroke for the past two years and finished third and second, respectively in the state meet over the same time span.

Prior to Franklin's putting a swimming program into place on the high school level, Carle was content to swim for the Adirondack Club in Franklin. Having taken to the water at the age of 8, the sophomore found just what she was looking for on the high school swim team.

“Swimming has been a major part of my life. I was fascinated with it at a younger age and told my mother that’s I wanted to do,” Carle said. “When the high school got swimming I was excited.”

Carle's presence on the team has been a godsend for Coach Colleen Gordon.

“You can’t say enough about her.

When the team started, she came

to us with more experience than any other swimmer on the team,” the coach said. “She is as tremendous swimmer ability-wise as well as in her work ethic. She’s competed on the state level the past two years and without a doubt should be able to grab that top spot this year.”

Carle realized that she had potential to do something with her swimming ability at the age of 12, while swimming for the club team.

“I was probably about 12 years old when me and this other girl got moved up from the little kids group to the older group with the high school kids,” she said.

Prior to the inception of the high school program Carle would spend three hours a day in the pool after school practicing with her club team. The high school program would add another hour and a half in the water. Not only does she truly love being in the water, she finds both teams different in nature.

“High school is a lot different than club swimming, it’s more of a team atmosphere swimming for the high school,” Carle said.

“You’re out there trying to earn points for your team on the high school level, while club is more about yourself and your individual

times.”

In addition to capturing breaststroke Sectional Championship over the past two seasons and the second and third place finishes on the state level, the Franklin swimmer also takes part in the 200 yard Individual Medley, where she has grabbed an eighth and thirteenth place finish swimming in the states. Her best time in the100 yard breaststroke is 1:06, which she’s looking to improve upon in her final season with the Panthers.

“My goal is to once again win the sectionals and keep that title as I leave high school,” she said. “As far as the states goes, I’m hoping to keep the trend of moving up each year and take first place this year.”

Although swimming for the high school is where Carle seems to excel, the Franklin resident has traveled quite a bit due to her club swimming. Her biggest meet was when she qualified to go to California and take part in the Santa Claire Grand Prix.

“That was definitely an experience. I basically swam my same time, but by no means was I amongst the top swimmers,” Carle said. “It was more of an experience to watch Olympians like Michael Phelps swim and how they pre-

FHS Senior Alyssa Carle swims for both Franklin High School, on the Hockomock League, as well as for the Adirondack Club. The swimmer logs in about 4-and-a-half hours of after-school swimming and intends to pursue the sport in college.

pare.”

Needless to say, when Carle gets her diploma and walks across the stage in the Franklin Field House, her swimming career will not end.

The senior will be saying goodbye to her Panther classmates and attending Towson University in Baltimore Maryland, where she has already signed a letter of intent to swim there.

“I’m really excited about going there, during a recruiting weekend I got to meet the team and watch them swim,” she said. “I like the philosophy of the Coach (Pat Meade), who's dedicated to his swimmers in and out of the pool.”

Although swimming on the col-

lege level will be much faster, neither Carle nor her coach sees her having any problem.

“She’ll be just fine. I fully expect her to swim at the Division 1 level,” Gordon said. “She’s going to make a big name for herself; she’ll go about her business quietly, but in the long run, the school will be glad that they recruited her to swim for them.”

If all goes well with her college career will people around the world see Franklin’s Alyssa Carle standing on the top the Olympic podium as the National Anthem is played? Who knows, it could happen, but we’ll just have to wait and see.

Erika Simon Flies High in TC Cheerleading

BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Ever since the age of four, TriCounty’s Erika Simon had been involved in gymnastics. After some ten years on the balance beams and tumbling around on mats the Franklin resident was looking to go in a different direction. As a freshman entering TriCounty, Simon decided to try out for the cheerleading team.

“I had been doing gymnastics for some time and I wanted to try something different when I entered high school,” Simon said. “It’s really unlike anything that I’ve ever done.”

In addition to cheerleading during the fall and winter seasons, Simon also joined the track team in the spring where she runs the 400, is part of the 4 x 4 relay team and long and high jumps. TC only has track during the spring season, but that didn’t even enter into her thought process.

“Even if the school had winter track I’d stay with cheerleading,” she said. “Both sports are different, but cheerleading is the best of everything. Cheerleading is a more of a team sport, while track is an individual sport working toward a team sport.”

Although only a junior, the

Franklin resident was named a team captain on this year’s squad.

“Erika has an unbelievable work ethic,” TC Coach Alexa Flutie said. “She is also has a lot of school spirit and is very outgoing.

She’s always supportive of her teammates and in the same manner continues to push herself as well.”

During her first cheerleading season with the Cougars Simon participated as a base, a position she felt really wasn’t her forte and entering sophomore season became a flyer. As a flyer, she’s the individual that gets tossed in the air during competitions. According to her coach, her skills have increased

over the past two years and is continuously open to learning.

“As a freshman I was a base, but really wasn’t that good,” Simon said. continued on page 22

Erika Simon might be just a Junior, but the TriCounty cheerleader and track runner was named captain on this year's cheerleading squad.

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Franklin Sports Mat Star Aims For Post-season Titles Williams Is A Well-Rounded Wrestler At Franklin

BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer Greg Williams has a lot of things going for him.

The Franklin High senior is an honor student, plays drums in a band and recently reached Eagle Scout status. He’s also a captain on the Panthers’ wrestling team who just happens to be undefeated in 23 matches.

A four-year starter, the 5-foot-7 Williams competes in the 126pound category and seems like he’s well on his way to earning another berth on the Hockomock League all-star team. His career record at Franklin is 93-22.

“Greg won both the King Philip Invitational and the Middlebury (Vt.) Tournament,’’ said Franklin coach Carmen Colace. “He’s quick, strong and solid with technique. He’s one of our leaders, a kid with a great personality.’’

Franklin’s success in post-season tournaments the last few years and Williams’ presence on those squads are no coincidence. The Panthers were Central sectional champs the last three seasons and also won the state crown during Williams’ freshman and sophomore years.

“It’s been a thrill to be on the championship teams,’’ Williams continued from page 21 “Having been a gymnast I was flexible and picked things up quickly so I moved to flyer the next year.”

However, being the one that gets thrown into the air you have to put your her faith in and rely totally on your fellow teammates for you

said. “All those squads were different, and so were the situations they faced. I was a new wrestler my freshman year, got more established as a sophomore and became more of a leader the last two years.’’

Last year’s Division 1 Sectional competition remains an indelible memory for Williams. His victory, in the last match of the tourney, enabled Franklin to claim the crown.

“I was competing against a Framingham wrestler,’’ Williams recalled. “A victory would give us the title, so there was a bit of pressure and I was somewhat nervous.

I was able to get a pin and ultimately help us win the championship.’’

Relying on being quick on his feet and aggressive from the start, Williams rates his best hold as a leg rider, a technique employed to control an opponent.

“When I get on top of my opponent, I use my legs to confine his moves,’’ Williams noted. “Then, my arms come into play and I try to get him on his back and eventually pin him. I’d rate my style as aggressive but I’ve developed some finesse the last four years.’’

Williams was attracted to wrestling because of his older brother, Patrick, who wrestled for Franklin. Patrick encouraged his safe return to the ground. It’s also a rather intimidating position to be in, especially for her father.

“It is a scary thing being thrown in the air, but it really makes my dad nervous especially since I have already fractured my elbow as a sophomore when I was dropped,” she said. “Although I’m the flyer it’s not of my doing, it’s the rest of

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“My goals this year are for our team to win the sectional (Feb. 4) and state championships,’’ Williams emphasized. “As far as individual objectives go, I’d like to win the sectional and also take the state title. I haven’t placed in the states in the past because I made mistakes. But, feel like I’ve learned from them. I finished third in the sectionals as a sophomore and second last year.’’

Crediting his coach for his emergence as one of the area’s top wrestlers, Williams also regards Franklin’s other captains — Chris Kelley and Brady Gannon — as keys to the Panthers’ success.

“I’d rate coach Colace as the best in New England,’’ Williams said. “He never yells or raises his voice. He knows the sports and he’s definitely a low-key motivator. As for Chris and Brady, they’re terrific competitors. Chris wrestles at 138 pounds and he’s very talented. Brady competes at 113 pounds and he’s very unsung. He’s worked his way up to start for us and is very motivating.’’

A superb student, Williams is interesting in majoring in history or the team that does everything to make the flyer look good.”

As a member of the Cougar Cheerleading team this past football season Tri-County captured the Mayflower League Championships, a feat that they had accomplished two years ago when Simon was a freshman.

A musician as well as an Eagle Scout, the Panther’s wrestling captain Greg Williams, a senior, shows that he’s made up of a lot more than muscle.

communications in college.

Boston University, Roger Williams College (R.I.) and Anderson University (S.C.) are possible venues.

His future as a collegiate wrestler will depend on his choice.

“I’m still not sure if I’ll pursue the sport in college,’’ says the rock band member and Eagle Scout.

Colace admires Williams’ takecharge ability and his dual approach to leadership, lending an ear as well as offering advice.

It’s not only cheering in front of the crowd at football and basketball games, but a lot of hard work behind the scenes that even gives the squad the opportunity to compete for a Championship.

“During a competition we’re only on the field for 2:50, but it’s much more than that,” Simon said.

“People don’t realize what we ac-

“Greg will lead by being vocal or by example,’’ Colace said. “He showed his teammates what it takes to win the KP Invitational and the Middlebury Tournament.

Our team started the season young and inexperienced but, thanks to competitors like Greg, we bounced back quickly, beating Bridgewater Raynham twice after a loss to North Attleboro.’’

Greg Williams is a top-quality wrestler who just happens to be a superb leader and team player. tually go through to put together that routine, we‘re always practicing and working on our conditioning.”

Although only a junior, Simon is looking to continue her education once she graduates from Tri-Country in over a year. She is also hoping that she can earn herself a cheerleading scholarship.

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home M A R K E T P L A C E Disclosures Are Key—Even When a Seller Has Crabs

BY KATHY STANKARD, REALTOR Communication between a seller and their listing agent is so important in facilitating a relatively quick and stress-free sale at the highest price. A seller is expected by law to disclose anything they know or have updated regarding their property. Of course a seller may not know the installation date of the floor that the previous owner had done but during the course of their current ownership they may know pertinent facts about their property.

Over a decade ago when I was a newbie agent, I had met with a prospective seller, walked through the property and was sitting at the

kitchen table reviewing the listing paperwork. We had discussed the water spot on the ceiling that he would have repaired, the appliances that would be included in the sale and seemed to have covered everything. The seller then paused and said, "I have one more thing to tell you." I asked him to go on. He then flatly stated, "I have crabs."

Well I have to say that was one of those moments which you hope your face shows no expression because I couldn't find words other than "Oh." Within minutes I heard a click-click sound and saw a cluster of hermit crabs scampering freely across the gleaming hardwood floors. I quickly explained that as cute as his beloved pets

were, they must be confined to a cage. He insisted that they have never been confined and this could prove traumatic. I reminded him that he hired me to sell his home and full disclosure of his pets as well as confining them was necessary for a sale.

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