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BY DAVE HALPERIN In a ceremony as inspiring as it was educational, entertaining, and apropos, World of Wellesley held its annual Martin Luther King Day Breakfast at Sun Life Financial on January 16.

Dance performances by the Wellesley High School Thunder Step Squad, gospel singing by the Charles Street African Methodist Episcopal Church Choir, and speeches by members of World of Wellesley members and other town leaders in honor of Martin Luther King Day and outgoing WOW Chairman Richard McGhee served as a prelude to the morning's featured speaker, Dr. Fayneese Miller.

Dr. Miller, Dean of the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, was a choice that coincided with a year-long celebration of education now taking place in Wellesley to honor the town's historical and contemporary support of education - the latest example of which is the opening of the new high school.

Dr. Miller, speaking from a podium next to a large poster of Dr. King, recounted her child-

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hood in Danville, Virginia during a time of racial discrimination but also civil rights activism and social change.

She recalled playing her own role in that change, and how it revolved around education. In her high school she joined every club she was able to join, in part because those clubs met in the living rooms of her classmates' houses, places where AfricanAmericans had never been, she said.

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"I'll tell you why I Dr. Fayneese Miller was the featured speaker. Photo by Dave Halperin was in those clubs," people out, so I would just walk is the first person of color to serve she said. "I had a right to be in to the library, and I think that gave in her current position at UVM. those clubs." me a lot of strength," she said.

But, she said, "I can tell you that Dr. Miller said that Danville's "So I like to say to people, 'my being a first is not something I'm white leadership found ways to head may have been a little proud of." maintain segregation after pas- bloody, but it was unbowed, and sage of the Civil Rights Act by even today it is unbowed.'"

"Being a first, somebody has to having two libraries, one of which walk through that door, but don't Dr. Miller's story continued with levied charges too steep for most ever pat yourself on the back just her success in academia and the black Danville residents to afford because you're the first, because many racial divides she has and which was miles away from if you ... don't bring others along crossed. She was the first Africanwhere most people lived.

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On Wednesday, January 18, School Committee member KC Kato held a small meeting at the School Department offices within Wellesley Middle School to discuss the progress in the search for a new superintendent. The meeting was focused primarily on finalizing a 12-person advisory committee. The committee will review résumés, participate in interviews and assist in selecting finalists throughout the superintendent search.

The Advisory Search Committee, a subcommittee of the School Committee, has so far received more than 70 letters of interest from individuals wanting to assist in the search. Kato expressed the importance of assembling a diverse group of recognizable individuals in order to represent various interests, as well as to gain the confidence and trust of residents throughout the process.

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The School Committee recently voted to use the consulting firm Future Management systems of Beverly to support the focus groups and community forums. The focus groups and community forums will help develop a selection criteria identification, which the Advisory Search Committee will use when evaluating candidates.

February will officially kick off the search, with a community forum date that will be open for the public to ask questions, as well as candidate recruitment. Kato says she expects the first round of interviews to take place in late February or early March.

Following the first round of interviews, the Advisory Search Committee will review the candidates’ qualifications and grade their résumés, narrowing their search down to about eight candidates.

The candidates will then come in, or potentially Skype with the committee if they are out of state, for another round of interviews. The committee’s sole job is to select finalists.

Kato said she wants the commit-

tee to be as diverse as possible, as she hopes it will help when it comes to understanding the résumés, as well as representing all aspects that are important to the community.

In the end, the Advisory Search Committee is expected to select three of four finalists. The finalists will come in for a full day to meet with educators, parents and community members. Members of the community will be allowed to ask questions, but those questions will be filtered through the committee.

The School Committee will ultimately vote upon a new superintendent at the end of April or the beginning of May, Kato said.

Still, as the School Committee has stated in the past, they will not end their search until the right fit is found. If they are unable to find a superintendent whose ideas are consistent with the values of Wellesley Public Schools, Kato said they will look into hiring an interim superintendent and launch a new pool of candidates.

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Brig Br ight g L Lights: g Wellesleyites You Should Know By: Je’Lesia ’L M. Jones

At the 12th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Breakfast last month, members of the World of Wellesley’s Board of Directors presented Richard S. McGhee, Jr., with the Award for Advancing Race Relations. Mr. McGhee, who has been a member of the organization from its inception, including having served as co-chair from 1994-95; Chair from 1995-96; President 1996-2003; and as Chairman of the Board from 2005 until his retirement last month, was unaware the presentation would occur.

The Board felt strongly, however, that Richard should be thanked for his twenty years of service to the World of Wellesley (WOW) and honored upon retirement. The Breakfast program read: “… Richard has worked tirelessly from the outset to forge partnerships with Town departments, organizations and institutions in order to make Wellesley a more welcoming community where diversity is celebrated.”

Richard speaks modestly of his achievements, always focusing ahead. “People have said that the World of Wellesley has done good things, educating the community on diversity and tolerance, but sometimes I wonder,” he said.

“There are people pushing the sub-

sion did not begin twenty years ago, however. At an early age, Richard S. McGhee, Jr., knew that he wanted to make a difference in the world. Growing up in Detroit, MI, Richard saw the world through a lens of peace and equity.

ject to change things, so I guess we have done something. I am appreciative that WOW has survived so long and done something beneficial for the community,” Richard said.

In the latest WOW program booklet, Katherine L. Babson, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Selectman wrote: “… On behalf of the Board of Selectmen, I extend our deepest thanks and congratulations on all you have done for the town through the World of Wellesley...You have been the voice and the heart of WOW and have furthered the important values of cultural diversity and inclusion in the Wellesley community.”

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“I was in the United States Marine Corp, from 1952-55,” Richard said. “I was drafted right after Truman integrated the armed services. I went to Paris Island, South Carolina and was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina, in the 2nd Marine Air Wing.”

Richard’s face beams with pride. “Incidentally,” he added, “the Marine Corp is 235 years old.”

Upon returning to Detroit, Richard began his lifelong journey of working to make the world a place of contentment, with a level playing field for all of its citizens.

He began his career as a medical research assistant for the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation and the Michigan Kidney Foundation at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. He worked with the MI Civil Rights Commission and served as Director of the Police Community Relations team.

During this time, Richard’s resolve to make the world a better place was only heightened when his life intersected with that of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I met Dr. King in 1963. The United Auto Workers sponsored a ‘March for Freedom’ in Detroit,” Richard said. “A conference was held at Cobo Hall, which is now the Joe Louis Arena, and Dr. King stopped and talked to me.” This meeting served to deepen Richard’s vision.

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Shortly thereafter, Richard became Chairman of the MI Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action (ADA). He also began work with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Federal Contract Compliance Programs, where he served as Unit Manager in 1967 before transferring to the Boston office in 1975. In Boston, he served from

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More Public Transportation Options?

MWRTA Membership Could Lead to Wellesley Routes

BY DAVE HALPERIN Wellesley officials hope membership in the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) will eventually yield greater transportation options for residents, area employees, and visitors.

The town agreed to become a member of the transportation group, which operates shuttle bus routes in 11 towns, including nearby Natick, Weston, and Wayland, and now has a route that delivers riders from those towns to the Woodland T Station on the Green Line in Newton. The shuttle bus system is unique in that users can either wait at an official bus stop or flag the shuttle down any-

where on its route; in the latter case, the bus will stop if it is safe to do so.

(of a route's operational cost for MWRTA) would be," said MWRTA Chairman Ed Carr.

Currently, MWRTA does not have any Wellesley-specific routes; however, its Route #1 passes along Route 9 in Wellesley on its way from Southborough to the Woodland T station. Adding routes that would cover more of Wellesley would be the product of further negotiations with MWRTA and the MBTA.

According to Assistant Town Manager Christopher Ketchen, the town's relationship with MWRTA has just begun; therefore, how realistic the establishment of routes is has not been determined. The process is also made complex because it involves negotiations with multiple parties.

The cost of a Wellesley-specific route or routes would be determined by several factors.

"It all has to do with what available state contract assistance there is and what the local assessment

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with you... then you haven't done your job," she argued.

In 2012, Dr. Miller told the audience of about 50, we are living the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "but the dream still has a long way to go."

administrators, politicians, professionals, businesspeople, legal representatives - in other words, those of you in positions of power to influence educational, political, and social discourse and practices, you need to step back and take a real

tial streets.

Zehner also hopes for economic and environmental benefits.

"We have parking constraints in some of our commercial districts today, most notably Wellesley Square," he said, adding that there "may be an ability to look at housing options that we don't currently

Wellesley's Assistant Planning Director Michael Zehner described a number of situations where MWRTA routes could benefit Wellesley.

"It offers mobility options to portions of the population that may [have limited options], such as seniors and young people," he said.

Zehner also said that employers in town, including the colleges, have noted they face difficulties filling job positions because some prospective employees cannot reach their campuses. And college students themselves could become customers of the service, instead of relying on charter busses that Zehner said tend to travel through residen-

look around. Are you diverse enough?" she asked.

"We still have much to do," she continued, "but as I said earlier, I am in no ways tired, and I hope you aren't either."

Rail stations in town, walk to and from home in inclement weather, or wait for a ride from a family member, residents may be able to catch a shuttle to the rail.

Of course, all of that is dependent upon negotiations to add specific routes, and where those specific routes would travel.

Ketchen said that Wellesley's Public Transportation Working Group recommended the creation of a Transportation Analysis Group, although such a group had not been formed as of press time.

In the meantime, Selectman Ellen Gibbs has been appointed the town's representative to the MWRTA. For the MWRTA, adding Wellesley exemplifies their growth and their eastward movement.

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have... because of the increased mobility" of prospective tenants.

Environmentally, Zehner believes the shuttle could increase ridership of the MBTA, thus reducing automobile commuting.

Instead of having to fight for parking spaces near MBTA Commuter

"I think for us, it's for future planning. It gives us a great opportunity to be more interoperable with the MBTA, given that we now moved the line further east, and that the MBTA has a myriad of services in Newton that we're able to hook onto," said Carr.

Carr said MWRTA has seen an annual ridership growth of 4 to 5 percent on fixed routes in recent years.

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Clean, green energy sources, powered by the sun, wind, water, and methane gas captured from managed landfills, reduce heattrapping greenhouse gas emissions and help protect the environment.

“The Wellesley Renewable Energy Program is making renewable energy technologies affordable, practical, and easy,” said Dick Joyce, Director of the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant.

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Social Media Decoded Library Event Provides Advice for Social Networkers

BY DAVE HALPERIN Like life itself, life in the business world is often about dealing with - and creating - transitions.

Whether one is starting a new business, or has owned the same one for decades, a notable transition for many is creating an online presence and a social networking brand. Should the company's brand or image be different online than at its brick and mortar home?

Should that online brand change regularly - and how regularly?

Questions abound, and people often become overwhelmed.

Thankfully, the Social Media Users' Group is there to help business owners and others, and recent guest speaker Miriam Christof tried to provide just that. Christof, of JustJump Marketing spoke to the Social Media Users' Group at their regular first Wednesday of the month meeting at the Wellesley Free Library on January 11.

"The biggest mistake people make in developing their brand

and their company and business is they think they have to do it all at once, be on all platforms all at once," Christof said later. "And, after a while, they just want to hide under a desk."

"The feeling of being overwhelmed is very common for small business owners, as well as for private people," she added.

Christof says that before beginning any social networking for their business, owners should be sure their brand is solidly in place.

Then, a social networking plan can be drawn.

"As people prepare for a Christmas dinner, they would never do that without getting a recipe out, and making a grocery list," she noted. "But sometimes we have people who do not have a list.

They end up going back and forth all the time to the store, and then they're still missing the butter to do the cooking."

"The same thing happens with social networking. They don't find

The Social Media Users Group at the library, January 11.

time to find recipe - who's my target audience?" she continued.

"The grocery shopping list is like our editorial calendar: what is the message I want get out; next month is Valentine's Day, do I want to talk about that?... Once we have that grocery list done, that is the point when we start to become active in social networks."

marketing going back to her work with a German-based company; an American position for that company took her to Wellesley over two years ago. Then, after she launched JustJump Marketing, her company received a boost from the marketing work Christof's provided for an event for the Hardy School.

Christof has a background in

"Many of the vendors who do-

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She says that type of networking success is just another example working with the people around you, digitally or otherwise: "I tell my clients, use your network and really engage with what you .

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Valentine's Day - The Experts Weigh In

BY DAVE HALPERIN Valentine's Day upon us, it's a good time to get some expert help for our dating and relationship questions. So, to that end, Wellesley Local Town Pages caught up with a professional matchmaker and a marriage and family therapist.

Jill Vandor of LunchDates has been a professional matchmaker for more than 15 years; she's been matching her friends since elementary school.

"I've worked with every dating service under the sun," she says, telling Wellesley Local Town Pages that the business of bringing people together is in her blood.

"I've got instincts. I meet people and can immediately think of someone for them."

For Valentine's Day, Vandor suggests spontaneity for those already in a relationship or marriage.

"Be spontaneous, do something different. Don't follow the clichĂŠs," she states. "Roses and chocolates are great, but it's the simple things in life that will go a lot farther; write a poem to somebody or plan a weekend getaway."

For those hoping to meet someone new, Vandor says people need

to "get out there" any way they can. And when that first date does take place, she hopes people will avoid a couple common pitfalls.

parts of ourselves in order to understand why we may feel threatened by, or angry towards, a partner, he says.

"Don't talk about your ex," Vandor notes. And, for guys, "if he's a gentleman, be chivalrous and pick up the tab; open the door, get the simple things right. You only have one time to make a first impression."

Rising above those parts of ourselves brings out the best individuals and couples, and the same holds true for dating, he says.

When singles go out on a first date, they should ease up and try to stay away from what he calls "protector energy."

Vandor herself is married - she met her husband when they worked together at a national dating service - and she enjoys matchmaking because she likes helping others, and the feeling she gets from doing so.

"I guess it's just a high for me," she explains. "I get to meet someone at one point in their lives and help them change it. I'd like to say I could cure cancer, but if I can take some of the awkwardness out of things and help people meet each other, maybe that's something too."

Of course, meeting someone is only half the battle, so for more help with dating and relationships, we turn to marriage and family therapist Michael Elkin, who sees couples at his Newton and Salem offices, emphasizing to them the idea of self-awareness: we should come to understand the different Member SIPC and NYSE, Inc.

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Doing that, he says, involves understanding what creates hurt feelings, or feelings of protection, anger, shame and other negative feelings.

"The mind is made up of parts," Elkin said, referring to the work of his colleague, Richard Schwartz,

January 1, 2012 An example of this would be that if one's partner did something like return home later than expected, one could say, "When you came home late, there was a part of me that reacted, that really felt slighted." That type of statement, "may or may not be heard," according to Elkin. On the other hand, if someone only says, "'You're late again,' that's definitely not going to get heard."

It's all in the name of creating positive space between partners,

"If you're being suspicious and challenging, you're going to get suspicious and challenging back," he argued, explaining that when a dater feels threatened by their date, they should "find out [which part of them] feels threatened, and usually it's because we're reminded of something in our past."

"You can calm that part of yourself down, and have fun... The less protector energy you show, the more they'll find you attractive," Elkin says.

Elkin's main focus is treating couples who are in trouble, and he works to keep relationships alive.

"My bias is to take a stand for the relationship," he said. "I'm not comfortable with the contract of 'let's see if we should stay to-

"and parts of us act in extreme ways, inconsistent with our best interests, because they carry burdens, and burdens are the meaning s that we give to certain experiences."

Therefore, Elkin says, people should try to "speak for parts, rather than from them."

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1975-1994 as Program Analyst and was promoted to Assistant District Director. At the same time, his future wife, Charlotte Davis, worked in the Pittsburgh chapter of ADA. “The two of us would meet in Washington on work related business because we were both members of the Civil Rights Commission for the ADA,” Richard said. After being placed on the national training team, with one of the training stops being Boston, Richard frequently ran into Ms. Davis. “Charlotte had moved to Brookline,” Richard said. “She was now the Director of Funds and Foundations, and Dean of Administration, at Radcliff College.” And, as the story goes, the rest is history. The two were married in the home of Matina Horner, then President of Radcliff. They have been married 36 ½ years.

Following his tenure in federal compliance, Richard moved into management consulting with Owens & Minor, setting up affirmative action and workforce diversity programs. He became a consultant with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was hired as the Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination where he worked until 2001.

Over the years, Richard has been an active member of the Wellesley community. He has been a member of the Wellesley Club since 1999. “I was nominated by Al Robinson, Town Counsel,” Richard said. He also served on the Wellesley Cable Access Corporation Board, where he was the President for two years and the Wellesley Comprehensive Coordinating Planning Group. “That is a group under the Planning Board that studies the physical needs of the Town. I was appointed twice,” he said.

Richard has been a Town Meeting Member for 20 years, during which he was “appointed by the Moderator to serve on the Wellesley Town Government Committee, which established the Town’s Executive Director’ position.”

In addition to his lifelong commitment to advancing Dr. King’s dream and civil rights, another constant in Richard’s life has been photography.

“I got into photography when I was ten years old,” Richard said

with a chuckle. “My parents gave me a little camera. I had a darkroom; I set up a laboratory in the shed in the back yard, and took black and white photos with a box camera. I still have pictures from those early years. In fact, I have tens of thousands of photographs because I’ve taken photographs throughout my life. Most of the photographs in the WOW program book are my work,” he said.

An avid traveler who has seen much of the world, Richard’s love of photography has also landed him in sticky situations. “Photography has gotten me in trouble all over the world, in places like London, Guatemala, and Costa Rico,” Richard said. He lets out a robust laugh and waves his hands in the air. “Once in London, I took a photograph of an Iranian woman in her veil. A group surrounded me and wanted the film back. On another occasion, in Abidjan on the Ivory Coast, I took a picture of an African Chief,” Richard said. “A group of men chased me because they believed I had taken the Chief’s spirit.”

Chairman of the Board of the WOW will continue to work as a Board member. Charlotte, who works in financial management, is the Vice President of Technology for Grenzabach Glier and Associates of Chicago. Between the two of them they have five children.

munity, the schools, and local organizations have been very generous to the World of Wellesley.

They have helped sponsor programs … and served as viable partners in helping educate the community on embracing diversity,” Richard said.

“The Town, the business com-

Equally, Richard McGhee has

BY DAVE HALPERIN With Christmas in the rear view mirror, many Wellesley residents disposed of Christmas trees during the month of January, and one Wellesley family was there to help with the often cumbersome project.

In addition to photography Richard has always had a love for painting. His home is adorned with many of his paintings, vibrant displays of rich colors and textures.

Richard and Charlotte McGhee have lived in Wellesley since 1980, first on Arden Road and now on Mellon. Richard, though retired as

Michelle Chalmers said she has motivated her sons' interest in global travel in order to prepare them for a changing world.

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The Chalmers, including boys Derek and Marcus, and Lovell and Michelle spent three straight Saturdays picking up residents' Christmas trees and bringing them to the Recycling and Disposal Facility, where they are being composted. Their efforts were done in the name of fundraising for international trips for Derek and Marcus through the organization People to People, and they asked residents for a donation of $10.

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"There's more of a global atmosphere," she said. "You can be sitting in front of your boss ten years from now and he could Australian, or Chinese and born in India, and you'll be able to say 'I know something about your culture and I have a connection."

Last year Marcus traveled to Australia, and he is now raising money for travel to France, Italy, and Greece in 2013; Derek is working on fundraising for a trip to Canada, also in 2013.

Of his trip to Australia last year, Michelle Chalmers said, "He's learning how much he can see and learn, and have the opportunity to do."

Chalmers thanked Wellesley residents for their generous contributions.

"We just really wanted to thank them for their support," she said.

"It really does take a community to help children get to their dreams, and the Wellesley community has been so much of a help. People have been very generous and I just wanted to thank them for that... And hopefully this motivates others to do [travel]."

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Arts In Wellesley Wellesley Resident Embodies Youthful Spirit Through Dance

Lucy Vine ("romantic teen"), Melinda Rothstein ("morose teen"), and Jessica Muise ("mean teen") portray different incarnations of a teenager's complex personality.

BY RENEE REYNOLDS Wellesley resident Joanie Block, a modern dancer who has been teaching and performing in the Boston area for more than 30 years, will be presenting the debut of her own choreography in a modern dance concert entitled "Dear Olivia" this spring.

The project was inspired by a letter Block wrote to her younger neighbor, Olivia Stein, on the eve of her Bat Mitzvah.

“It started as a congratulatory letter,” said Block. “But, as I started writing, a lot of thoughts and concepts came to the forefront. It got me thinking about the

rituals and milestones that mark what people consider the transition from girlhood to womanhood.”

Block says the letter discussed the endearing qualities Stein had as a girl, and the wish she had that she would carry them into her womanhood.

“I don’t think we ever let go of the little girl inside of us,” said Block. “There are moments of our lives that we get to choose what part of the girl we bring into ourselves as women, and I think the spirit of the little girl is present right up to our death. That concept made me consider adapting that idea into an art form.”

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While using her own choreography, Block went on to enlist the help of others to turn her letter to Stein into a production. With the assistance of composer Billy Novick, set designer Linda Klein and videographer Lynn Bikofsky, the production explores the span of a woman’s life under the guiding eye of a young girl’s spirit.

“There are five dances,” said Block. “It starts at infancy and ends at death, where the woman’s life unfolds before her. Each dance represents different phases of life.”

The production will be highlighted with video footage, which includes images from Norway, sculptures, and natural settings.

Most importantly, though, Block says video was her way of bringing her late mother with her to the production.

“We took a lot of photos and weaved them into the concert,” she said.

Auditions for dancers were held this past spring in Cambridge, Mass. Four professional dancers, Melinda Rothstein, Yenkuei Chuang, Jessica Muise, and Lucy Considine, were chosen for the production.

Block says she hopes the con-

Joanie Block in a pose "addressing the feelings and reflections experienced in middle age."

cert conveys Stein’s spirit.

“She has a very unique freshness and openness about her, and I feel that should be celebrated,” she said.

The production will debut the

weekend of April 27 & 28 at the Green Street Studios in Cambridge. It will also be performed on May 3 at the Jewish Community Center in Newton. More dates are expected to be added closer to the time of production.

Plugged In Spring Session Begins March 5 The spring session registration for the Plugged In Teen Band Program begins March 5. Registration forms will be accepted until February 17. Band classes meet once per week for 1 1/2 hours.

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dents perform in benefit concerts that raise money for causes and organizations chosen by the students themselves. Plugged In is about bringing young people together through music, teaching them about using music to make positive change in the world, and helping them gain self-confidence.

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Arts In Wellesley Plugged IN-to Teen Rockers Local Non-Profit Teaches and Supports Youth Rock Bands

BY DAVE HALPERIN When 17-year-old Wellesley musician Charles Coleman took the stage at the Middle East in Cambridge recently, and then at Village Club in Needham with his band, Awesome Express, or if he happens to be reflecting on Awesome Express' myriad battle of the bands' victories, in many ways he has the non-profit organization Plugged In to thank.

"I cannot speak highly enough of Plugged In. It is such an amazing program," Coleman says of the organization that helped form Awesome Express and has supported, assisted, and instructed them musically and personally since the group's formation.

"Anyone who loves music would appreciate what it teaches," Coleman said. "It teaches unity, to work together towards a greater cause through music. It's one of the greatest lessons you can have for anyone who's learning about music."

Coleman is one of many area students of the Needham-based rock band program - including six from Wellesley - which functions as part

music and band teaching program, part charitable organization, and part-time family and peer group for many teens who may not have a natural clique within their respective schools.

"I can't even tell you," Coleman adds. "It's been the biggest change in my whole entire life. I learned more about myself than I could ever imagine... Most kids come in as shy younger kids, kids just going into junior high who don't know what they really want. It just shaped me more as a person... I feel like I came to grasp who I am through just what they were kind of teaching us... the lessons they were teaching."

Plugged In was started by husband and wife team Tom Pugh and Sandra Rizkallah following Rizkallah's epiphany: there should be a way to hone the interest that so many teenagers - her own included - seemed to have in starting bands. Placing flyers at a nearby cafe, they soon had five kids and, yes, one band. Today the organization supports the guitar licks, bass lines, vocal contortions, and drum beats of more than 110 students and 33 bands that practice once a

week in preparation for twice yearly concerts.

"The emphasis is on compassion and that shifts the focus off of ego to compassion and caring, and it totally changes the atmosphere," Rizkallah said.

"They're thinking about music and not thinking about ego. The difference is that there's Awesome Express, including Charles Coleman of Wellesley, second from left, no competitions, there's not a battle of the bands. Know Skooolers, it was decided what attracts and keeps teens in(Plugged In does provide informa- that the January 13 and 15 per- volved is what she calls the "pertion to bands about competitions if formances of 33 bands at Village fectly imperfect" nature of the the desire is there.) We don't place Club would benefit the Dup15Q business, a definition that's exemthem and talk about who's the bet- Alliance, which provides family plified by one of their two on-site support and promotes awareness, rehearsal spaces, a small garage ter band and the worse band." research and targeted treatments squeezed into a driveway next to a Leading up to Plugged In per- for Chromosome 15q Duplication local landscaping company's formances, all its members are in- Syndrome. trucks and equipment. Adorned vited to a "community with rock posters, crammed with Wellesley's Michael Gee of the engagement" night, where anyone instruments, equipment, and eleccan propose a non-profit group to heavy metal, Metallica- and Sys- trical cords, and the floor covered be the beneficiary of any proceeds tem of a Down-influenced Insanity with a faded and curled-at-thefrom the next concert. And after a Plague said he sometimes attends edges rug, the interior of the presentation by Nelson Barnett of the community engagement garage looks like the space that any the Plugged In band Meg 'n Da nights, but that he's focused on the self-respecting garage band would music. call home.

"It's been awesome," he said of When talk from Rizkallah and Plugged In, which brought toPugh of renovating the space gether himself and a drummer reached their students, the stuwith whom he was already collabdents, she said, cried foul. "'No!' orating with, with three of Plugged they said, 'you can't change this!'"

In's young musicians. "There's a she remembered. reason that I'm in the band I'm in right now, and overall we work "One thing is that we're sort of well together." perfectly imperfect," she explained. "We don't always know Other Wellesley youth involved exactly what we're doing, but it in Plugged In include Michael works out. Because we're not a Langston of the band Stop, Drop glossy, perfect machine, it gives and Rock and Andrew Zannetos of the kids an opening to be themThe Palindromes. selves. It gives them room to grow According to Rizkallah, part of as we move onto our next steps."

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She Offers People “A Little Bit of Heaven” uses different tools to remove fears and blocks that have disconnected people from their own divine guidance, blocks that have kept them from achieving everything from weight loss to happiness.

BY J.D. O’GARA Maureen Kayata was at the top of her career. A Senior Vice President at the fifth largest bank in the world, the financial whiz had climbed the ranks of Corporate America over 24 years, earned a nice income and seemed to have it all. Then, she walked away, toward something even bigger.

“It was an internal calling,” says Maureen. “It was such a pull. My belief is you should try to make a difference in somebody’s life every day. I practiced that in corporate, but I wanted to live it every day. I needed to do something that had meaning on this earth, I wanted to make a difference.”

Kayata’s mission is to offer people “A Little Bit of Heaven.” She chose this name for her new vocation, reconnecting others with their own life purpose, restoring their peace, self worth, self-confidence, creativity and vitality. She

Kayata believes that we all have a voice, or guide, which assists us in the direction we need to go.

Her own guiding force led her to become a certified in Reiki Master. Reiki is a Japanese form of healing that works with the body’s energy system.

Kayata received some affirmations that she had chosen the right path. She voluntarily performs Reiki at hospitals, and in one case, Kayata worked on a two-year-old boy whose parents had been told he was not going to survive. By the next morning, the boy had made a miraculous turnaround.

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“They’re at a crossroads,” says Kayata, and some of them do not want to admit to anyone else what they’re doing, because they don’t understand it, she says. Even Kayata herself cannot explain why her methods work.

“I am not a medical doctor,” says Maureen. “I don’t claim to heal people, but what I do is honor the gifts that were given to me by God. I listen to the person, and I meet them where they are,” honoring their belief system, she says. “The miracle comes from within the person and their belief.”

Among her gifts, Kayata is a medium. From a young age, she has been able to receive messages from deceased people. Growing up in a Catholic family, she kept the gift to herself for a long time.

“How do you tell people you get messages that other people don’t see or hear?” asks Kayata. “When people cross, they’re still very much around you, but we are so thick in our grief, or so thick in our belief, that we miss it.” Most people, says Kayata, miss the signs their deceased loved ones send. As a medium, she says, she’s able to give that message of love or healing.

“Mediumship is a huge blessing to have,” says Maureen. “I like to say I have two-way communication. I can ask a question and get an answer most of the time.”

As if these tools aren’t enough, Kayata is also a Certified Hypnotist. Hypnosis is a very deep, progressive relaxation, says Kayata, “you can help a person reprogram anything at all in their life.”

Kayata has also had hypnosis succeed where conventional medicine has not worked. In one instance, a teenage girl had trouble keeping food down for a period of 14 years. Kayata learned that the teen suspected her sphincter muscle wasn’t working properly.

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“I got her into a hypnotic state,” says Kayata. “I had HER do the work. During hypnosis, Kayata asked the girl to go in and tighten that muscle. After two sessions, her problem was completely resolved. Similarly, Maureen was able to rid an overweight client of an obsessive addiction to sugar.

The result?

“She has never had a craving for sugar ever again,” says Kayata. “and she’s lost 50 lbs.”

Kayata, essentially, helps her clients reconnect with their confidence and their own internal power.

“The fact is, we’re on this earth, but we’re so entrapped with fears that we can’t accomplish what we want to accomplish,” says Kayata. She works with clients to shift that belief, through hypnosis, angel readings, channeling and

healing.

“If you can feel completely confident in yourself and step into your power completely, then every person who steps into your path will benefit,” says Kayata.

“God made us all so special and unique. I try to bring out the uniqueness of each individual, to be accepting of themselves and work with what they were blessed with.”

A Little Bit of Heaven is located at 175 North Main Street, in Attleboro, Mass., at Attleboro Chiropractic Health Center. You can reach Maureen Kayata at (508) 838-0883, email her at alittlebitofheaven88@yahoo.com or visit her website and listen to her radio shows at www.alittlebitofheaven.net

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Two New Faces in Wellesley's Cuisine Scene

BY ZACKARY LAMOTHE Are you hungry for sushi?

Wellesley residents are in luck!

Jin’s Asian Cuisine recently opened in Wellesley Lower Falls to rave reviews. Jin’s is true to its name, since it offers tantalizing specialties from a variety of Asian countries including Thai, Chinese, and Japanese food.

Crowd pleasing menu options include pad thai, lo mein, and tempura. Jin’s sushi menu consists of Nigiri, two pieces of fish on a small bed of rice, specialty platters, which feature more than one kind of roll on the same dish, and the hand rolled Makimono. The handroll options run the gamut from traditional, basic rolls like tuna and salmon to unique and

complex, such as Tiger Maki and Red Sox Maki, the latter of which is made of spicy king crab with mango topped with tuna. Wellesley Sushi-ophiles have made their presence felt, already giving Jin’s a five star rating on the popular consumer reviewed website, Yelp. Jin’s even offers a heaping lunch buffet seven days a week featuring popular menu options.

Jin’s is located at 11 Washington Street on the Wellesley side of the Wellesley/Newton border.

In further gastronomic news, renowned Chatham-based oil and vinegar boutique, Gustare is opening at 90 Central Street. At this distinctive locale, which is known as a one-of-a-kind shopping excursion, customers can

choose from a variety of extra virgin olive oils and traditionally aged balsamic vinegars to enhance their at-home cooking experience. Additionally, Gustare features many types of infused olive oils with flavors including Tuscan herb, garlic, blood orange, and chipotle. One flavor even pays homage to the original stores in Cape Cod called Cape Cod cranberry pear. Gustare’s liquid goodness includes over fifty varieties from around the world that are available for sampling in self-service vats. With the vast array of choices, even the most wellversed olive oil expert will leave feeling satisfied. Owners Catherine and Dave Ferraresi lived in Europe for ten years and found it impressive how palette pleasing and health benefi-

cial oils and vinegars were readily available even in small, rural stores and decided to incorporate a similar idea in Massachusetts.

Their olive oils are imported from countries like Italy and Spain, as well as domestic locations like California. This is the outfit’s third location. Along with its flagship store in Chatham, there is a second branch in Mashpee Commons on Cape Cod. The Gustare website (www.gustareoliveoil.com) provides recipes that are enriched with their products. Many of Gustare Cape Cod’s frequent customers have their primary residences in the Boston Metro West area, so it was a perfect location for expansion. Wellesley was chosen for its thriving downtown and readily available parking, as

well as by a vote from the store’s customers. Gustare is looking to expand to Rhode Island and the South Shore as well. Tasting events will be available in store at certain times. Gustare Wellesley will have its grand opening in February or March.

Please welcome Wellesley’s two new culinary neighbors with a stop to their establishments.

Both Jin’s and Gustare offer a welcome diversion from the always tasty, but ever-present pizza and grinder shops. For sushi and Asian food fans, Jin’s is a delightful addition to Wellesley’s restaurant scene, and for the athome culinary artist, food connoisseur, or for those who simply have an adventurous palette, Gustare will be a frequent gourmet retreat.

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2012 Dog Licenses On Sale at Town Hall Welcome to the Wellesley Animal Control Page. The Animal Control Officer is the local animal care and control professional. This person helps the public deal with problems caused by animals.

This person also works with other local agencies, such as social services and law enforcement, to protect all members of families, both twolegged and four-legged.

Long gone are the term "dogcatcher" and the image of a man with a but-

terfly net. Animal care and control professionals now perform a variety of services that help animals as well as people: rescuing injured animals, controlling stray and potentially dangerous animals roaming at large, and bringing lost pets to an animal shelter where their owners can reclaim them.

The Animal Control Officer works to protect stray, injured, abused, and unwanted animals.

This person has different job titles in different communities - animal control

officer, animal services officer, humane officer, humane investigator, animal warden - but is the one who responds to calls about neglected or lost animals, and often the first person to provide comfort and compassion to animals in need.

Here are a few ways you can help your local animal control program help people and animals: Provide for your pet's safety. Keep a collar and identification tags on your pet at all times and ensure that your pet is always properly supervised or safely confined when you're not home. Spay or neuter you pet and keep him or her current on all necessary vaccinations, especially the vaccination for rabies Encourage local government officials to support the animal control program: it is one of our community's life-saving services. Urge of-

ficials to take crimes against animals seriously and to advance proanimal legislation. Support efforts to enact and enforce pro-animal ordinances.

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The Wellesley Phone Book Making It Easy For Advertisers to Support Our Community The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) is hard at work on the 44th edition of the Wellesley Phone Book. Through this fundraiser, WHJWC is proud to offer local businesses marketing exposure within the Wellesley community by way of some very compelling advertising opportunities. For advertisers, the Wellesley Phone Book is not only an effective and efficient means of reaching the Wellesley market, but it is also a way of giving back to the community.

this publication are, in most cases, actively searching for particular types of businesses to contact, the Wellesley Phone Book prominently features advertisers in easyto-find classified yellow page sections. Equally important, as a respected community resource guide, the Wellesley Phone Book provides its advertisers with an uninterrupted 12 months of coverage.

Many Wellesley residences keep the Wellesley Phone Book readily available to access information all year long.

The Wellesley Phone Book is WHJWC’s largest and oldest fundraiser. It has a unique role in the community, serving as both the “go to” resource guide for community information and the local phone directory for the town of Wellesley.

But maybe the most compelling reason for a business to advertise in the Wellesley Phone Book is that it is a distinctive way for local businesses to show their commitment to the Wellesley community while reaching the Wellesley market.

WHJWC is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, all volunteer organization. Net proceeds from the Wellesley Phone Book provide funding for local scholarships and for many MetroWest charities. Accordingly, businesses that advertise in the Wellesley Phone Book support our community.

Ad space can be purchased in 4 sizes – full page (5x8), half page (5x 3 7/8), quarter page (5 x 1 7/8) and Eighth page (5 x 15/16) – with or without “knock-out” color options. To learn more about advertising opportunities in the Wellesley Phone Book, contact Wellesley Phone Book Chair Femina Ali by email at femina@ wellesleydentalgroup.com or by phone at (781) 237-9071. The advertising deadline for this year’s publication is February 10, 2012.

From a business perspective, the benefits of becoming an advertiser in the Wellesley Phone Book are quite compelling. For one, this publication’s annual circulation is over 11,000 copies. All copies are delivered free of charge to every Wellesley household and business in June of every year. The Wellesley Phone Book’s targeted circulation allows advertisers the ability of reach the Wellesley community at a reasonable price.

The Wellesley Phone Book is also very effective in keeping its advertisers top of mind at the most opportune time. Because users of

The WHJWC has created a winwin fundraising vehicle with the Wellesley Phone Book that supports both local businesses’ advertising needs and the Wellesley community. It’s so easy to give back to our community by advertising in the Wellesley Phone Book!

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Candidates Seek Town-Wide Office, Town Meeting Member Posts

BY DAVE HALPERIN The list of candidates for townwide offices was released by the Town Clerk's office in mid-January, with the election scheduled for March 20.

Leading the list are Board of Selectmen hopefuls eyeing the seat being vacated by incumbent Owen Duggan, whose term is expiring and who opted not to seek another term, and the seat of incumbent Terri Tsagaris, who will seek reelection. The candidates for these three-year term seats on the Board are Donald McCauley, William Mone, Elizabeth Lange, and Royall Switzler, in addition to Tsagaris.

Two members of the School Committee, KC Kato and Illissa Povich, will see their terms expire and both are seeking reelection. Jen Looper and Tere Ramos will be on the ballot in March as well, challenging those incumbents for a position on the Committee.

Two seats are opening up on the Board of Library Trustees, and incumbent Amanda Henshon and newcomer Jessica Wolfe will run unopposed. Also running unopposed are: Mark Synnott for the Planning Board; Margaret Metzger for the position of Moderator; David Donohue for the Board of Public Works; Kathy Nagle for the position of Town Clerk; incumbent James Conlin and newcomer Joanne Baier for the Recreation Commission; Arthur Garrity for Board of Assessors; and Marcia Simonson for the Board of Health.

The two spots opening up on the Natural Resources Commission were being sought by three candidates as of press time: incumbents Heidi Gross and Paul Cramer, and challenger Steven Murphy.

There is no open seat on the Housing Authority this year.

BY DAVE HALPERIN Henry Enair of Northern Construction helps build a pedestrian bridge to temporary replace the vehicle and pedestrian Rockland Street Bridge. The pedestrian bridge was completed by the second week of the month.

Northern Construction was contracted by the Massachusetts De-

partment of Transportation (DOT) to demolish the existing Rockland Street Bridge and reconstruct a new bridge deck and superstructure in its place. The project's total cost was estimated to be $1.6 million, according to DOT spokesperson Michael Verseckes.

Verseckes said demolition would follow the strengthening of

For the role of Town Meeting Member, due to re-precincting, which the town was legally required to do after the federal census reported residential growth, each and every Town Meeting Member seat is open for election. Incumbents are required to notify the Town Clerk of their intent to run no later than February 7 at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, several challengers had thrown their name in the ring as of January 20. For a complete list of challengers, visit http://www.ci.wellesley.ma.us/P ages/WellesleyMA_Clerk/tmmcandidates2012.

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February 1 Wii Wednesdays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wakelin Room. Join us at the Wellesley Free Library for open gaming on the Wii from 14pm. Sharpen your skills at Super Smash Bros., MarioKart, and the NEW Super Mario Bros. Wii! Tournaments will resume in March, and you don’t want to be rusty! No registration is necessary, but get there on time in order to sign up for playing time.

February 1-June 8 Greenhouse Ghosts - on exhibit in the Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses. 8 am - 4 pm daily.

A "Greenhouse Ghost" sculpture: Life-sized silhouettes of threatened or endangered animal species, painted stark white and placed in their appropriate greenhouse habitats, present a notable absence amid the green of their surroundings. This site-specific installation by artist Andrea Thompson reminds us of the interdependence of plants and animal species and humanity's role as environmental stewards.

February 2-February 5 The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries -- Winter Booksale.

February 2: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Members' Preview- Not a Member? Join today! February 3: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Public Sale.

February 4: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Public Sale. February 5: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Bag Sale. All proceeds benefit the Library. The sale features a great selection of gently

February Calendar of Events used books, hardcover, softcover, childrens' audio books, DVDs and CDs. The Friends Actively Support the Library in Many Ways: Special Events for children and Young Adults, and Adults, Collection Enhancement, Staff Support, and much more.

February 3 Greenhouse Light Show 2012: Perceptions of Color, Friday, 5:308:00 pm. See the Ferguson Greenhouses in a whole new light! In the darkened greenhouses, theatrical lighting highlights plant color: the chemistry and structure used to achieve color, and color perception by pollinators and herbivores.

February 6 Mother & Teen Cooking Classes, Feb 6 & Feb 13 Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Recreation Department's Warren Building. Instructor: Vanessa LaBranche. Join Chef, Vanessa LaBranche in this fun, two class series as she shares her knowledge of great recipes for mother’s and daughter’s to try at home. You will learn simple, but delicious meals you will want to make again and again. Recipes include, Asian Potstickers, Peanut Butter Bread & more. Enjoy family time together in the kitchen and discover fresh and easy ways of basic cooking! Min: 6/Max: 10. $130.

February 7 JP Licks Acoustic Open Mic! 7:30 - 9:30 pm at J.P. Licks, 63 Central St. FREE. JP Licks in Wellesley Square is hosting it's very first Acoustic Open Mic. We'd like to give you the chance to show off your musical talents in a fun, friendly, and intimate setting. Acoustic instruments only.

Sorry, no electric guitars. All Ages Allowed. Keyboards are okay!

Max of 2 to 3 musicians. If 3, it'll be a tight squeeze. Only hand percussion instruments allowed.

Sorry, no drumkits. P.A. will be provided. Each musician will be allowed two to three songs, depending on how many other acts are present. Each performer will be given a celebratory free ice cream or coffee following their performance! If you are interested in performing or have any questions, please email jplicksopenmic@gmail.com. We'll get back to you with the necessary details!

We hope to see you at our first Open Mic! February 11 Calling All Cooks, 10 am - 12:30 pm. Location: Recreation Department's Warren Building. Ages 8 12. Instructor: Betsy Arnold. One Saturday a month will we prepare 2-3 recipes for you to make and take home for you and your family to enjoy. If you like to cook and bake come and join us for this 2 ½ hour class. Sign up for one class

or all three; every class features different recipes. Min: 5/Max: 6.

Two sessions remain: Sat., Feb 11 and Sat. March 10. $45 each.

February 12 Valentine Love Fest concert, on Sunday, February 12, at 3 p.m. the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra will present its third concert of the 63rd season - a Valentine Love Fest, featuring many of the world’s most beloved opera arias, duets, and orchestral excerpts.

Soloists Brian Landry, tenor, and Ana Maria Ugarte, Contralto will perform from Tosca, Pagliacci, La traviata, Rigoletto, Il trovatore, Carmen, Turandot, and other operas. Music Director Max Hobart will conduct, and Leslie Holmes will present a pre-concert talk at 2:15. The concert will take place at MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley.

Tickets: $25, $20 (seniors, students), under 12 FREE. Tickets may be purchased at Walgreens in Wellesley and Wellesley Books.

781-235-0515, www.wellesleysymphony.org.

February 13 Valentines Day with the COA, Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us on Monday, February 13 (one day early) from 1-2:30 p.m. Come in from the cold and warm your heart with coffee and treats along with the sweet sounds of everyone’s favorite accordionist, Eddie

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February 21 Sign Language Workshop, 10:00 - 11:30 for Ages 2 - 3. Instructor: Sheryl White from Baby Kneads.

This workshop is geared towards parents to launch the learning process for your child. They will focus on techniques on how to work with and teach your child sign language. Learn how to reduce frustration and help give your baby the ability to communicate before he/she can speak. Review research and benefits, learn and practice several signs, and learn how to teach American Sign Language to your baby! You will learn everything that you need to know to get started signing right away.

Location: Warren Building Min: 7/Max: 12. 1 class. $35.

February 27 Social Media For Fun, Mon 7:30 - 9 pm, at Recreation Department's Warren Building. Instructor: Karen Wallingford. Want to reconnect with an old friend? See photos of your long distance family & remember birthdays? Provide real time updates to the ones you love?

Come learn how to be a part of the social media world with as much of a presence as you are comfortable with. You will learn how to create and manage accounts, share photos and updates, and set privacy settings, while HAVINGFUN and staying connected! Min: 6/Max: 15. 1 day. $70.

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Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers is Proposed Citizen Petition Warrant Article will go to Town Meeting

BY DAVE HALPERIN A citizen petition warrant article will appear on the Annual Town Meeting warrant in March that proposes banning the use of gas powered leaf blowers, except on commercial and town-owned property and property at institutional settings like Wellesley College and Babson College.

As for noise, Preston pointed to a year-2000 California Environmental Protection Agency study that she said shows that blowers' decibel levels may cause health problems, including hearing loss in bystanders but especially in the landscapers themselves.

Battery-powered and electric blowers would still be allowed.

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"In addition to the junk that they're blowing around, like fecal matter and mold, which is bad enough for any of us to inhale," Preston said, "you add the pure gasoline spewed out [due to the lack of a catalytic converter], and you have benzene and formaldehyde."

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Another local landscaper, who asked not to be named, said such a bylaw would be "like telling you not to use a washing machine anymore and work by hand."

Sara Preston, the resident behind the warrant article, said her reasons for promoting discussion of the issue are the environmental and noise impacts of the gas-powered blowers.

The combination of emissions from the blowers' engines and the particulate matter spread by the wind they produce is toxic, she told Wellesley Local Town Pages.

pay about 10 times more to have their yards picked up," said Joe Indresano of Joe Indresano Landscaping, "and I would be limited to doing about 50 lawns a week instead of 200 lawns... Instead of being out there for an hour, it would probably take three or four hours. I'll do whatever my customers ask me to do, but the price would have to be higher."

"Hopefully [manufacturers] can make a quieter blower" in the future, he added, "but to try to stop us from using them now, it's going to kill our business."

"This is not just a neighborhood issue; it's an [Occupational Safety and Health Issue] issue. The most harmed person is the landscaper using it," Preston argued.

But local landscapers say that a ban on gas powered blowers would hurt their businesses while unfairly driving up prices for their Wellesley customers.

"My customers would have to

Preston said that both the intent and wording of the proposed bylaw could change as it is discussed in public meetings with various town boards and committees - from whom she will seek endorsements - in the lead-up to Town Meeting: "There is a lot of work before the final verbiage is printed."

Passage of the proposed bylaw will require a yes vote by a simple majority of the town's 240 Town Meeting Members.

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School News School Committee Addresses Safety, Financial Concerns In Open Forum

BY RENEE REYNOLDS The School Committee met on Wednesday, January 4 to answer questions in regards to administrative lapses that have occurred within the school system over the past year. Approximately 50 parents, residents and students came out to ask questions on topics such as safety concerns and financial missteps in an open forum.

The meeting was organized at the request of Paul Baier, the parent of a Wellesley eighth grader, who recently formed a group called Concerned Parents of Wellesley to get answers from officials about the abovementioned problems that have occurred in the school system.

One issue Baier brought to the forefront was that of student safety. This came on the heels of the October arrest of Gino Lister, a middle school custodian, who was accused of stealing Apple computers from the school. Lister, as it turns out, had a prior criminal record.

While the School Committee has revised its CORI policy, Committee member Ilissa Povich said it was doubtful that the committee would redo CORI checks on approximately 800 employees this year, but that it might be beneficial

to review those reports that came back with any sort of criminal background. CORI checks are redone on all employees every three years.

Another issue touched upon during the meeting was privatizing food service by hiring Chartwells to serve lunches. Former middle school head cashier Franny Campbell, who has spoken out during the “citizen speak” portion at previous School Committee meetings, asked if the anticipated financial benefits had been met since switching over to a private company. The original contract with Chartwells was expected to save the district thousands of dollars.

Littlefield responded that the committee has yet to determine the financial outcome of privatizing, but ensured the crowd that they will have the information available to them before making the decision to renew the contract that expires on June 30.

Littlefield also said parents whose children were not satisfied with the food and have since decided to pack a lunch from home were entitled to a refund of prepaid money within the students’ accounts. She encouraged parents who were having difficulty obtaining their refund to contact a mem-

ber of the School Committee directly.

Students are now required to have money in their accounts in order to purchase lunch, after it was discovered last spring that the business office had not collected more than $169,000 in unpaid lunch debt. As a result, business manager Ruth Quinn Berdell was put on voluntary paid administrative leave.

This led to questions about defining a clear vacation policy after it was revealed that Berdell was collecting $86,000 worth of unused vacation time that she had accumulated after more than 26 years of employment. The School Committee has since voted to adopt a policy that disallows vacation days to be carried over without special approval.

“Overall, the meeting was a great start and some progress was made,“ he said. “But five years of subpar administrative skills and performance aren’t corrected in a two-hour meeting.”

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WHS to Open Doors Feb. 28

BY DAVE HALPERIN On February 28, Wellesley High School students will begin attending classes in their new building, a fourstory, 280,000-square foot building with more than 70 classrooms, an ambitious technological infrastructure, sparkling new learning and gathering spaces, and an attention to detail that includes such userfriendly features as hallway floor tiles patterned to signal classroom entrances - and wall tiles that do the same, via touch, for the visually impaired - and environmentally progressive features like a roof that recycles rainwater.

each subject department's space features a central hallway out of which flow the classroom "spokes," which are located only on the outer edges to allow for natural light.

"Each classroom is a spoke, and each classroom flows together," Gurney said during a media tour of the building during the first of week of January, "and teachers and administrators' [offices] are around them to help control it."

The typical classroom has 750 square feet of space designed to accommodate classes of 25 students; includes web-enabled SMARTBoards; and features technology

Baier, who says he was overall pleased with the meeting and appreciative that the School Committee took the time to candidly address questions, added there are still improvements he would like to see.

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The future front entrance of the new high school once the old school, left, is razed.

The project was given the goahead by Town Meeting in 2008 after years of discussion about how to solve problems resulting from the aging of the 1938 building. It then broke ground in 2009, with the stated goal of completion by Fall 2012 and the price tag of $130 million. Instead, the project, which includes the razing of the 1938 building, is expected to be completed by the end of the year; the final price tag is expected to be $115 million.

"I'm extremely excited," said WHS Principal Andrew Keough.

"It's beautiful, absolutely beautiful...

The common spaces are bright and lifting, the classrooms are extremely well-lit, with beautiful views, and it's just so functional and practical."

The building's department areas are designed in what Owner's Project Manager Roger Gurney said had come to be called "hubs," in which

and design features meant to maximize energy efficiency and student and staff comfort. In classrooms facing sunlight to the south and west, ceilings are graded to allow for more outside light to bounce off a light shade and pass over students, and sun shades on the windows can be raised or lowered with the press of a button. Moreover, sensors on light fixtures gather information about how much natural light is entering the room, and will adjust electric light output accordingly.

Larger gathering spaces include the library, the gymnasium, the cafeteria, and the auditorium. The two-story library, featuring walls inscribed with famous names from history, signals the structure's place in the new millennium as much as any modern technology found in the building; names here include Obama, Dylan, and Plath.

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The Bradford Reflects Life at WHS

BY DAVE HALPERIN Like the hallways, classrooms, entranceways, and gathering spaces of any high school, Wellesley High School is something of an information superhighway. Facts, opinions, and rumors, are passed between students, teachers, administrators, and staff; they flow out of the school to parents and others.

So who - and what - can distill all that information into something coherent; sift truth from innuendo; distribute well thought out opinions in the face of impulsive estimations?

The Bradford newspaper is the bimonthly expression of the school's Journalism-Bradford class and, as recent issues show, its staff is not afraid to tackle controversial issues both inside and outside of school, and both within Wellesley and nationwide; subjects of global import are not excluded either.

In December, the front page included articles on the School Committee's recent troubles, the culmination of Occupy Boston, and the addition of a student-teacher interview to the school's junior thesis requirement. Inside the paper, writers covered such news as recent car thefts in town and controversy over security cameras at the new high school; wrote features on student artists, athletes, and debaters; and provided advice for coping with an addiction to Naviance, a website for college seekers.

2011-2012 Co-Editors -in Chief Naomi Ali and Christina DeFontnouvelle are presiding over the paper at a time of historical significance - the entire school is moving to a new building during February vacation, with students beginning classes there on February 28 - and they recently led a planning discussion for the paper's forthcoming February issue during a class in the first week of January.

The discussion was started by their teacher, Amanda Brown.

"This is going to be our last issue in this building, our last chance to record it for posterity," Brown said, adding that the staff needs to figure out how to cover the closing of the old school and the opening of the new one, mentioning the possibility of a centerfold and/or a pull-out section that might include a survey of people's favorite memories of the old school.

Co-Editors in Chief Naomi Ali and Christina DeFontnouvelle lead a planning discussion for the paper's February issue.

Brown later explained the unique job description of leading the Journalism-Bradford class, in contrast to the other more traditional English courses she also teaches.

"The way I see my role is that they run the class and they run the paper; my job is to give them the tools they need in order to do that well," she said. "The basics, we cover in [Media Matters] and then I sort of start each year with boot camp. l review the basics, and we practice writing for different sections."

Meanwhile, Ali and DeFontnouvelle reminded their colleagues of impending deadlines - for article assignments, The paper's staff all completion of interbegan their involvement views, and rough drafts by taking a class called - before fielding story Media Matters (formerly ideas. Students menIntroduction to Journaltioned continuing coverism) for one semester, often The front page of the Bradford's December issue. age of security cameras as freshmen, before joining at the new school and of the Journalism-Bradford class for Minutes later Ali and DeFontnou- the Republican primary season, the remainder of the school year velle had taken Brown's place at the among other ideas. and, if they choose, each year for front of the classroom, and Brown "We kind of plan out each issue, the remainder of their high school sat at her desk, occasionally providcareers. Every spring, current stu- ing comments and explanations what the centerfold is going to be, dents may apply for an editor-in- along with Media Matters teacher what we're going to highlight, and we pick the final stories we're going chief position or a section editor Courtney Cook. to run," DeFontnouvelle said later position.

of herself and Ali. "We assign [each staff member] one story and then they pick other stories, then we set deadlines... The main challenge is just working with a fairly sizeable team to make sure people do their part, because if even one person doesn't submit, or does a quick and not thorough job, it messes up the whole paper."

The whole paper, says Ali, is trying to inform its readership and keep them engaged.

"I think the role is informing, and that's what a newspaper is, but especially in a school environment where there are so many rumors," she explained, using the example of clarifying what is, or isn't, going to be found at the new high school.

But remaining relevant, she said, is especially challenging for a paper that comes out once every two months, in contrast to daily newspapers or web-focused news outlets. "When you're not as timely of a newspaper, you may not be taken as seriously, so we have to have a beautiful paper layout-wise, and we have to have relevant features in all the sections."

For that reason, the class in early January took several swipes at figuring out the balance between their print and online editions. Currently, the Bradford is a print-first publication, but Brown and the staff wonder whether they should place more emphasis on the Bradford online.

"In a couple of years," she said, the print edition could be eliminated, noting that it may be the school's responsibility to do just that, in order to prepare students for the brave new world of digital media.

The Media Matters class has shifted to reflect that change, Brown said, and doing so with the paper would mean "getting more kids in involved who may not be writers," including in graphic design, web design, and video and podcasting roles.

As recent conversations with Ali and DeFontnouvelle show, it may be difficult to convince these young journalists to give up seeing their names in print. Still, it's likely that even with a web-only news site, the same feelings of creativity will remain.

"With a newspaper, you're creating something on an individual level with your leads and headlines, but you're also creating something with a community," Ali notes.

Either way, The Bradford will continue working to understand and mirror the school, and the international, environment.

"Going to the new school is exciting," Brown said. "It's a chance to define the paper, and I think we both reflect and help shape the culture in some ways."

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"[I'm excited about] the whole school, just moving into a space that's designed to delivery education in this century, with classrooms that deliver the programming we envisioned," said School Committee Chair Suzy Littlefield, noting particular satisfaction with how the library's names' display replicates the auditorium in the old school in an example of the design team's mission to include "historic carryover."

"It was a very difficult decision for this town to not renovate, and we tried to honor the past and bring some of the things over [from the 1938 building]," she said.

The gymnasium is an improvement on the 1938 building, which included three teaching spaces spread over two floors. The new building includes the same number of spaces within one floor and larger locker room areas and more efficient access to the outside to accommodate event goers. The cafeteria and auditorium were designed with the same idea in mind: to give the school the option of closing off

the majority of the building while keeping the lobby open.

Meanwhile, the lobby and the 1938 Room are meant to remind users and visitors of Wellesley's rich educational history. The lobby features a seal, the eagle from the top of the 1938 building's cupola, and a repetition of the cupola's wooden "W" design - which in fact repeats in various forms throughout the new building. The 1938 Room includes flooring from the town's first Town Hall, which became the Wellesley Country Club and cabinetry from the 1938 building.

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building. Occurring half a year ahead of schedule, the move contrasts the project's efficiency in comparison to recent high school building troubles in nearby towns, where projects finished late and over budget. Those involved with the WHS process attributed the success to teamwork and timing.

Asked when he knew the project was on its way to meeting, or beat-

ing deadlines and budgets, Gurney said it was early on.

"The town made the right decision in doing a construction management at risk," Gurney said, explaining that this meant bringing Turner Construction on board during the design phase, a move that had until recently was not possible under state law.

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Wellesley Sports

Girls B-Ball Making Case for Another Tourney Run

BY MIKE STOLLER As of midseason, the Wellesley High girls’ basketball team was sporting a strong 8-2 record overall, including 6-1 in the Bay State Conference (BSC). The Raiders recently followed up a loss to Walpole with a stunning 46-30 win over visiting Norwood, a game

in the first quarter, that’s as good as it gets,” Wellesley head coach Kristin Cieri said. “We played great defense in the first half. We’ve been concentrating on that and been using it as a backbone.”

Wellesley surrendered only six more points in the second stanza, bolting to a 23-7 lead at the half.

The Raiders had their biggest scoring stretch between the end of the second quarter and start of the third.

“That was critical to make that run and put the game away,” Cieri said.

“Norwood didn’t have as much experience, but it was a physical game and hard-fought game.”

Cieri praised junior forward Leigh Berndsen for holding Norwood standout Amy Duggan to only six points on the night.

Grace Miller. Photo by Connie Main

which they led wire-to-wire thanks to a first quarter in which they allowed just one point.

“When you only allow one point

“She usually defends against the other team’s best player, because of her athleticism and ability,” Cieri said of Berndsen. “To hold their best player to six points was a big thing for us.”

A loose ball during the Raiders game versus Walpole. Photo by Connie Main

Another big thing was the offensive production of 6-foot-3 junior center Grace Miller and sophomore point guard Sophia Mavrommatis. Miller, a captain, had an astounding statistical line of 20 points, 20 rebounds, six blocked shots, and three steals.

“She had a great night,” Cieri said of Miller, who has played all three seasons on the varsity squad.

“She’s our most experienced player. To be selected a captain as a junior is unusual.”

Mavrommatis, meanwhile, poured in 15 points, and was piping hot from the three-point arc, nailing four trifectas.

well and came through for us,” Cieri said. “You never know when you’re time will come, and they were ready.”

“We did a lot of things well,” Cieri said. “We’re trying to do what we do well and get better.”

Miller and Mavromattis led the Raiders with 12 and eight points, respectively, in the loss to Walpole, which, as of this writing, was leading the BSC Herget Division, with Wellesley and Natick tied for second place. Wellesley won the division last year, and advanced to the second round of the state tourney, bowing out to Braintree.

Cieri also lauded the younger players who came off the bench and received more minutes because of injuries to a few veterans.

“We had three people out and the kids off the bench played really

Slam Dunk for Teen and Youth Hoopsters Wellesley Youth Basketball Continues to Grow

BY DAVE HALPERIN Wherever there are basketball rims not being attacked and nets not being swished, Wellesley Youth Basketball can fill the void.

In addition to the highly competitive Metrowest travel program for grades 5-8 and a competitive CYO program for grades 4-9, a recreational town basketball program for grades 3-8 is offered. And, while the organization has been around for years, there had never been an organized basketball option for high school-age youth who weren't a part of their own high school's basketball program.

There had never been one that is, until now.

This winter 70 teens spread out over seven teams are coming together every Sunday at the Warren Building's third floor basketball court for exercise, competition, and bragging rights.

"It's been great so far," said Cam Alden, 17. "We remember our days in the regular town program, and we heard there was going to be this league, so we thought, why not?"

Even if they're not playing under the bright lights of the high school gym for the Raiders, these guys can be satisfied to know they're the managers of their own teams; they chose their teammates; and, in many ways, they run the league itself.

"It really was their interest that started it, and the idea to give them a little responsibility in it, and they're old enough now for that," said co-director of the league Mike Harrington, who noted that only five kids in a class typically get chosen to play on the high school team.

But players haven't forgotten their younger town league days, Alden says.

"I think now at this age you see a lot of [three-pointers], so it's basically who is the better shooter," he said of the typical pick-up game, but noted that in this league players

are a little more conscious of team play. "The best way to do it is to take from what the adults are saying as far as playing time and fundamentals."

The driving force behind getting

the league started was WYB Board member Peg Creonte, who recognized the possible need, contacted former youth basketball

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Wellesley Sports Words are Sweet from Caroline

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Wellesley’s Harrington Wins Award for Prose Recognizing Stricken Coach

BY MIKE STOLLER There already was a lot of emotion flowing through the walls of the Wellesley High gymnasium just minutes before the boys’ basketball team was to open its season against visiting Milford on December 13.

The two teams don’t usually play each other, but a common bond had brought them together on this night, and a poem written by Wellesley girls basketball captain Caroline Harrington did more for the packed house looking on than any great shot, rebound, or pass could ever do.

sure she will play basketball at Hamilton College next fall, but said she chose to attend the school for its respected writing program. She said

It wouldn't matter what Harrington’s playing statistics would end being; she had already won the game with her heartfelt words directed to former Wellesley boys junior varsity basket- Photo by Connie Main ball coach, Paul Seaver, who also coached at Milford and she got the idea to write about Franklin for many years, and was Seaver after her coach, Kristin diagnosed with ALS last February Cieri, sent the team a link about the during his first season at Wellesley. MIAA essay contest on the subject of how student athletes can give As Seaver continues to battle the back to the community. In that light, disease, Harrington’s words won Harrington reminisced in touching her an honorable mention award in prose about a student vs. faculty a recent MIAA essay contest. fundraising basketball game she “It was real powerful,” Wellesley and now graduated captain, Blake boys varsity basketball coach Glen Dietrick, organized for Wellesley to Magpiong said of Harrington’s honor Seaver last year. The Wellespoem. ley girls’ varsity and junior varsity teams played against the teachers.

Before the tipoff, Magpiong surprised Harrington by calling her to “I cannot understand, I cannot center court to recognize her for the find answers, I cannot make things prose she had written and dedicated right. But I can act,” Harrington to Seaver, a man she had never met writes in the fourth and fifth verses before that evening. Magpiong read of her winning prose. “Because Harrington’s poem and synopsis, what else can I do? I’m not going entitled “So We Play,” before the to be the passive girl filled with rehuge throng from both sides that grets. In honor of a man, however gathered as one for this occasion, brief his role in our family was. He and there wasn’t a dry eye in the made an impact on our community. house after the words were uttered. He helped to make our program great. And so we played for him.”

“One lady said I had all of Milford crying,” Harrington said.

While ALS has no known cure, Harrington wasn’t going to take a Clearly the prose was written not bench role in the fight. Instead, she just by a star player but one fueled reacted as spontaneously as if she by an ability to put the game into saw a loose ball going out of perspective. Harrington’s not even

bounds.

“It was such a horrible concept grasping him having such a terrible disease,” Harrington said in a recent

i cannot find answers

league, was driving to a game at the time with her younger sister, who she coaches. So Caroline’s mom, who spoke with Magpiong, called Caroline on her cellphone to let her know of Seaver’s message.

Still, Harrington wasn’t aware she was about to win an award for her prose until the Wellesley boys’ basketball home opener, when she met Coach Seaver in front of the Wellesley bench for the first time in a touching moment, with both Magpiong and Wellesley athletic director John Brown by their sides.

“He was not able to talk that well, but he hugged me and stood close to my ear so I could hear,” Harrington recalled. “And he said thank you very much for the poem.”

interview with Wellesley Local Town Pages. “I was coming to terms that there’s not much [medically] you can do for him, and I didn’t know what to do, but I didn’t want to do nothing. So the game was about keeping him in our memory while we play for him. He was a great coach and everything.

Playing a basketball game for him showed we cared. It was my thought process about what we could do to help.”

Harrington said entries for the MIAA essay contest were due at the end of last October. She said she didn’t tell her parents or coaches she was entering, but it was her mother who informed her that Coach Seaver had actually read the poem. An MIAA official who knew the Seaver family had seen the prose and showed it to Coach Seaver. When Seaver told Magpiong how touched he was, Magpiong called Harrington’s home to tell Caroline how moved Seaver was, and that Seaver said he wanted Caroline’s poem to be read at his funeral. Caroline, who also coaches in the MetroWest youth basketball

At the opening game, Wellesley recognized both Seaver and the Compassionate Care organization, which raises funds to help support people with the disease. The players from Wellesley and Milford wore Compassionate Care t-shirts during warm-ups and the coaches wore them throughout the night.

Harrington said she spoke with Seaver again and met his wife when the Wellesley boys played at Milford on Dec. 23.

i cannot make things right

but i can act

because what else can i do? i’m not going to be the passive girl Filled with regrets

in honor of a man, however brief his role in our family was he made an impact on our community he helped to make our program great

and so we played for him.

32 minutes of a beautiful game boys and girls varsity and Jvers We played for him.

one family one team one community We played for him.

though his time is short he will never be forgotten

and when i’m down i’ll always remember We played for him.

and we always will.

they care for him

This poem is dedicated to a man that was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

He was the Boys’ Junior Varsity basketball coach during the 20102011season. His name is Coach Seaver. Though my time knowing him was short, I will never forget him. He was a part of my basketball family. Sadly, our charity basketball game probably will not result in a cure for this horrible disease. However, our entire basketball community—from elementary school CYO kids to Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ programs—was united for the love of the game, and for the sake of a great man. We acted together. We played together.

i watch his team, filled with sadness

For more information about Compassionate Care, see ccals.org.

The following is the entire transcript that Harrington sent into the MIAA essay contest: So We Play by caroline harrington i imagine him waking up choking on air his extremities are limp from paralysis his body is failing him

i see his family crying his clock is ticking down Putting on strong smiles

their guide, their mentor is suffering

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players, and received positive responses. Securing the Warren Building's gym on Sundays was a big piece of the puzzle as well, courtesy of the Recreation Department.

Then, Creonte said, as soon as the first whistle sounded, she knew they were on to something.

"The first game, on the first day," she said when asked when she knew the idea had worked. "Just looking at the level of play, and seeing how much fun they were having. And they were clearly having fun, and clearly got the idea that it was to have fun - they just got it right from the start."

In addition to the new high school league, this year WYB also made the decision to combine their two CYO programs, St. John's and St Paul's, into one. As league officials wrote in a letter to parents, this "was not a decision made lightly" because of the loss of crosstown rivalries, but the merger will create greater balance among teams and eliminate certain administrative issues.

At a recent game for sixth and seventh grade girls in the CYO program, the Mercury and the Snoop Doggs faced off at the Fiske Elementary School in a game that demonstrated WYB's commitment to basketball fundamentals, balanced teams, and healthy competition.

Coach Ken Jones noted that every team makes the playoffs, although the regular season does matter in that playoff seeds are determined by regular season standings, and said that in 2011, a team that lost all of its games in the regular season turned it around in the playoffs and advanced two rounds.

At halftime of the MercurySnoop Doggs game, the Snoop Doggs led by more than 10, but

the Mercury would cut that lead to just four. Each coach made changes at halftime, or emphasized what their players were doing right.

Coach Ron Adler of the Snoop Doggs said halftime was to "make sure they're having fun. They enjoy playing together and they enjoy life." Coaches Mark Badertscher and Mike Buckley of the Mercury, perhaps because their team was behind, had more strategic comments. "The big adjustment is if we get an offensive rebound, to face the basket... and we're getting shots, we're just not facing the basket," Badertscher said.

Buckley added that the Mercury needed to improve their team defense.

With those thoughts in mind, Mercury players cut their opponent's lead in half, even though they fell in the end. But Jones said the tightly fought game was the perfect example of what WYB is looking for.

"This was a very typical game.

The whole objective of these games [is for it to be close]. If they win or lose by one point, it's the perfect game," he said, adding that a player on his team who hadn't scored yet this season had two buckets. "Once they start to figure out what to do, it just goes from there."

Two players from the Mercury said they learned a lot in the loss.

"We learned that we need the whole team to work together," said Susanna Buckley, 12, who noted that the Mercury did a good job cutting the lead at the end by "passing really well."

"We have to be aggressive for the whole game, and not just half, and we need to trust each other," added Adrie Luster, 12.

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The Top Ten Mistakes In Estate Planning For 2012

BY DENNIS B. SULLIVAN, ESQ., CPA, LLM We enter 2012 with a roller coaster economy, elections, and changes in tax law as well as, medical and nursing home costs going skyward. All these changes together with the Baby Boomers retiring in record numbers and Alzheimer's disease at almost epidemic proportions, updating and maintaining your estate and asset protection plan is an absolute necessity.

In order to help families manage these changes and uncertainties, the Estate Planning and Asset Protection Law Center of Dennis Sullivan & Associates has provided the top 10 mistakes to avoid in estate and asset protection planning for 2012.

For more information on how best to protect your life savings and eliminate these and other mistakes, attend one of our Trust, Estate & Asset Protection workshops by calling 800-964-4295 (24/7) or by registering online.

Mistake No. 1: Failing to Update and Maintain Your Estate & Asset Protection Plan Statistics show that 86% of all trusts don't work often because the trusts were not maintained and updated to reflect current circumstances. Planning is an ongoing process because of the changes in our lives and the law. An estate plan should be reviewed on a regular basis to make sure it is protecting you and your family. That is why we created the 19-Point Trust, Estate and Asset Protection Review to help you discover where problems may exist in your planning and the opportunities you have to fix the problems before it’s too late. For more information on how you can review your own planning, refer to

our 19-Point Trust, Estate & Asset Protection Guide, which is available on our website at www.DSullivan. com.

We also offer existing clients a Lifetime Protection Program to make sure their planning stays on track for the years ahead.

Mistake No. 2: Not Planning to Avoid Probate "I have a Will...I'm all set"...

A will alone does not avoid the probate process; actually, it guarantees it. In Massachusetts, the probate process takes a minimum of 1 year; it is also public, so family and financial matters become public record.

Probate can be avoided by executing and funding a trust. Trusts are extremely flexible estate planning documents that should be considered as part of your estate plan. Trusts can also provide disability planning where a will cannot.

Mistake No. 3: Not Coordinating Your Assets to Your Trust(s) Not coordinating investments and other assets to a trust means that probate will not be avoided. Probate is the process by which assets of a deceased person are passed to those who will inherit them. The probate public process can take up to one year and can be very expensive. By properly coordinating your assets to your trust, you can avoid probate and save your family time and money. For many who have created a trust, they miss the critical step of properly coordinating their home and investments to their trust.

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Mistake No. 4: Not You Reviewing Your IRAs and Investments To Make Sure They Are Safe and Productive for You Based on Your Age and Objectives Whether you are growing your savings to fund your retirement or are in retirement, it is important to manage your investments and minimize your investment risk. With the current economic climate you want to make sure now more than ever that you have an investment program designed especially with your goals and safety in mind.

For more information on trust and investment management, please call our office 781-237-2815 to request a copy of our DVD series, "Safe Investing for Seniors," which we provide as part of our educational series for members of the Lifetime Protection Program.

Mistake No. 5 Not Planning for Disability If you become disabled, what will happen to your family? Who will make your financial decisions? If the proper disability documents are not part of your estate plan, your family may be forced to go to court to appoint a guardian or conservator just to be able to participate in your health care and financial decisions.

If you have executed the proper documents years ago but have not updated them, your family could still be forced into court. Many of the top hospitals in Massachusetts do not accept disability documents that are more than 1 year old. The most effective way to avoid these issues is to plan ahead with a trust that will provide for your family financially if you are disabled and to have current disability documents.

Mistake No. 6: Not Planning to Avoid State and Federal Estate Taxes A trust is an effective way of doubling the amounts that a married

couple can pass tax-free to their children and grandchildren. The federal estate tax-free amounts are constantly changing. The exemption amount is scheduled to drop to $1 million per person in 2013, unless it is changed before then. It is important to consider how the growth of your assets over time will effect your tax situation. The state of Massachusetts also imposes a separate estate tax on all estates over $1 million. Therefore, for both federal and Massachusetts purposes it is important to utilize the tax free

year. Because long-term care is so expensive, many families have elected to execute a Protective Trust to keep their life savings from the reach of a nursing home and protected for the spouse so they avoid nursing home poverty. For additional reports and guides on avoiding nursing home poverty, please visit our website www.DSullivan. com.

amounts, up to $2 million for a married couple, but it is not automatic.

Your planning should address both state and federal estate taxes, which can be substantial.

Mistake No. 10: Not Planning to Protect Children and Grandchildren's Inheritances Any significant gift or inheritance raises the question of whether the recipient will be able to have full enjoyment after the transfer, given considerations relating to potential creditors, divorce, or lawsuits against a beneficiary. Is the beneficiary able to handle investment and spending decisions, and will the beneficiary be subject to pressure from a spouse or other individual to place the assets into joint names, to make gifts that they might not otherwise want to make, or to make high-risk investments or loans?

Mistake No. 7: Not Considering the Potential “Double Taxation” on Retirement Benefits Taxes on IRAs and other retirement benefits can be as high as 70% before your children or grandchildren can collect a cent. This is because IRAs and other retirement benefits are taxed once as part of your taxable estate and again as income when the money comes out of the fund. By planning to avoid this “double taxation” you can stretch out and protect your IRA and retirement benefits, create tax savings, and increase the growth of the fund.

Mistake No 8: Not Planning to Avoid the Cost of Nursing Home Care One out of every three people over 65 and one of every two people over 80 will need nursing home care for some period of time. Increasing health care and nursing home costs are one of the greatest threats to a comfortable retirement. In Massachusetts, nursing home care costs range from $12,000-$15,000 per month, $144,000-$180,000 per

Mistake No. 9: Believing Estate Planning is for The Elderly No one can predict what will happen or when, and as the saying goes, “It’s better to be safe than sorry.” Not executing basic estate planning documents can cost your loved ones time and money. To take the first step in protecting you and your family visit www.DSullivan.com and register for a free educational workshop hosted by the estate planning and asset professionals at Dennis Sullivan & Associates. Upcoming workshops will take place at 10AM and 2PM on Thursday, February 2; and Friday, February 17. Check our website for future dates and times as well as helpful educational reports, guides, videos and other resources such as CDs and DVDs.

If it has been a while since you’ve created your estate plan or even if it has only been a couple of years, you owe it to yourself and your family to find out if your plan is going to protect you and them when you need it. Eliminate ALL these above-mentioned, common mistakes and misconceptions by scheduling a Trust, Estate & Asset Protection review based on our unique, 19-point review process to make sure you have protected your home, spouse, life savings and legacy for 2012 and beyond.

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The Perfect Paint Color for the fresh sample on the wall to dry.

3. Weeks! How can it take weeks to pick out a paint color?

Well, keep in mind it’s important to see an actual sample of the paint, not just a small color chip.

Many manufacturers now offer small jars of samples for many of their colors, but often you’ll need to purchase a quart of the desired color.

Doug Masters, owner of Masters Touch

The perfect paint color can make or break any project, whether it’s a kitchen remodel, a full exterior repaint, or a quick spruce up of any room in your home.

For many people, selecting paint colors for interior walls or the outside of their home is no easy task.

It ranks up there with preparing tax returns or installing the baby seat in the car “correctly.” It shouldn’t be a stressful ordeal, but rather a fun and creative exercise.

Follow these tips and you’ll be on your way to enjoying a kaleidoscope of colors in your world.

1. Relax and have fun! It’s only a paint color and you’re supposed to enjoy picking out just the right color for you. Still, you’ve heard of road rage? Well, I’ve seen classic cases of “paint color selection rage” many times over the years.

With all the possible things in your life that could stress you out, don’t let picking paint colors be one of them!

2. Plan ahead and you will give yourself plenty of time to work through the process. It can take days or even weeks. Don’t rush through the process or make a final decision while your impatient painter is tapping his foot waiting

Apply a test patch right on the area you will be painting, or use poster board and tack up a sample.

You’ll want to cover an area at least 24 inches square and put on enough coats for uniform coverage. Once you have samples up, it’s important to live with them for a few days. You’ll be amazed at how bright some colors can look during the day and how dark they will look at night. Look at them in the morning and afternoon to get a good feel for how the natural light affects the overall appearance of the color. Be sure to wait for a cloudy day and see if you still like the color, it could look drab without the sun.

4. Make sure you get the sheen right! Whether you are selecting colors for interior walls and trim, or exterior areas of your home, the gloss level of the paint can have a huge impact on how you perceive the color. A good rule of thumb for interior painting is flat for ceilings, eggshell or “low luster” finishes for walls, and semi-gloss finish for woodwork. One exception is a full bathroom, where steam may affect the paint finish. Use a good mildew and moisture resistant paint, usually with a satin or semigloss sheen, in bathrooms and you’ll minimize the wear-and-tear of the paint.

For exterior paint, there are myriad options for finishes ranging

from flat to high gloss, stain to paint. Each and every product will have its own look and feel, and the same color mixed into two different products can look dramatically different. This is another reason why painting a sample of the actual product is so important.

You’re not just evaluating the color, but ensuring you like how it looks once it’s applied in various gloss levels. A good old fashioned barn red applied in a flat stain will look a lot more authentic than the same color in a high gloss enamel, so make sure you test colors in the same product you will be using for the entire project.

5. Remember that for interior colors, other items in the room can affect the color. In a kitchen, for example, you’ll want a color that works with the cabinets, counter tops, flooring, and accessories. It’s a good idea to finalize all the other items first, and then pick a paint color that will bring harmony to the room. It’s a bad idea to pick a paint color and then think you’ll quickly be able to find fabrics and

other accessories that work with them. Custom paint colors are easily accessible and affordable. On the other hand, custom fabrics, not so much!

6. Don’t be afraid to call a professional! For some people, color coordination comes easy and finding a palette of colors is a breeze.

For others, the mere thought of having to commit to a color on the walls is overwhelming. Sometimes, hiring a professional designer or color consultant is money well spent. An experienced, welltrained designer will provide expert advice on how to coordinate the colors and finishes throughout your home.

7. Relax and have fun! Refer back to number one on this list whenever you feel a little stressed

or that you’re never going to find the right color, because you will. It just takes a little patience and a little time. And before you know it, everything will come together.

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