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Millis Mom Wins $100K Grant for Millis Middle School Millis School is MA Recipient of 50 Grants Given by Target, “Ellen Degeneres Show” BY J.D. O’GARA
“She went on to ask, ‘Do you know that you’ve won it?’ and I’m thinking, ‘There’s no way. Am I getting punked?’” says Zitoli, referring to a “Candid Camera”-style show popularized by MTV.
Amy Kane didn’t think much of it, but at the spur of the moment, visiting the “Ellen Degeneres Show” website, the clerk for the Millis Middle School entered a contest for a chance to win one of 48 $100,000 Target grants. From November 24 through January 5, entrants could write, through an email portal, why they thought their school deserved to win. The Millis native and mother of three took a few minutes to write some heartfelt paragraphs about Millis Middle School. She clicked “submit” and forgot about it. That is, until Target called on January 25.
Zitoli came out of his office and mentioned the strange phone call. Then, Kane remembered her online entry. “It was just something from the heart, and I just sent it and that was it,” say Kane, who was as surprised as Zitoli. She says she doesn’t exactly remember what she wrote, but that she said, “The teachers are phenomenal, basically. Our motto is ‘Small school, big family’ and that’s truly what it is. We all want to help each other, and we do it on a very small budget.” Kane says she added that “the kids here everyday make it easy. They’re great.”
Andy Zitoli, Principal of Millis Middle School, thought it was a joke. “Usually if teachers write a grant, they’ll tell me,” says Zitoli, “but nobody had mentioned anything about Target.” Zitoli says that as he read the email and took the subsequent urgent phone call, his disbelief registered with the Target representative with whom he spoke.
Amy Kane, who works at the Millis Middle School, won $100K for the school through a grant sponsored by Target and the Ellen Degeneres Show. Millis Middle School was one of 48 grant recipients from 31 states to receive the award.
Millis Middle School can use the Target funds as it sees fit. Some projects Zitoli is consider-
Save Medway Pride Day! Volunteer! Dearth of New Volunteers May Cancel Event BY J.D. O’GARA Medway Pride Day, tentatively scheduled for May 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Medway Middle School, is desperately seeking new volunteers and is in threat of being cancelled this year. The 17-year tradition, enjoyed by over 2,500 local people and families each year includes vendors, great food and entertainment, but it has been sustained by a crew of volunteers that have committed to other projects this year. Many of them have served on the Pride Day committee for over 10 years. “We need new people with fresh ideas to keep this event exciting for all,” says Brenda Wenzel, who cochaired the event last year. Wenzel says since the event has been or-
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ing is beefing up technology initiatives with scanners, document cameras and desktops to be used as mini-workstations in the classroom and re-outfitting what he calls an archaic weight room, something that would tie in with a health and fitness initiative the district has wanted to do. Zitoli would also like to use the funds for updated textbooks, mini-grants for teachers.
“We’ve got so many great initiatives,” says Zitoli. “Now we can top them off.” Zitoli says the $100,000 will not only allow things to be done a little more quickly, but it will allow the school not to have to reach into its budget. The school, he says, has already been making do with a supply budget that has dwindled by about $5,000 each year. Despite cuts, Kane says the school has come a long way since she attended Millis Middle
School. She currently has two children at Millis Middle School and one at the Clyde Brown. She sees the experience as a lesson that one person truly can make a difference. “I think that’s the real lesson, is you can really make a difference taking a few minutes of your life,” says Kane. “You’re thinking it’s not a big deal, but it really turns into a big thing.”
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ganized for years, a lot of processes are in place, but people are simply needed to do the legwork. “Nobody really has to recreate the wheel, and the past-committee members are very willing to help and pass it on to people,â€? she says. She uses the example of the button raffle. Last year, says Wenzel, local businesses generously donated 125 prizes, but getting hold of all of those donations is too much for one person. “Somebody has to run around and pick them all up,â€? she says, “Then someone has to number them and put them in bags.â€? The work, she says, is not difficult, but it is too much for one person or just a few. People are immediately needed for the following committees: • Event Chair and Co-Chair: 2 people needed
ings / emails, organize layout of field, spray paint field (2 people) • Food Booths: organize (1 person) • Button Raffle: pick up prizes at businesses; organize prizes by the hour, work booth at event (3 people) • Field Entertainment: organize parking lot (police/fire, etc), clowns, and new ideas for kids (1 person) • Crafts: organize table set up; work with volunteer groups (3 people) • Large Games: Hire, arrange layout, work with volunteer groups (1 person) • Bike parade: organize (1 person) etc. Anyone interested in stepping up to volunteer is welcome. Since many of the volunteers who have been on the Pride Day Committee
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for more than a decade will not be returning this year, this is a great opportunity for new volunteers to share their creative ideas that will appeal to families and businesses in the area and keep Medway Pride Day going strong. Businesses that participate in Pride Day appreciate the opportunity to showcase products and generate sales, while they show their pride in the local community. Everyone who volunteers, says Wenzel, will take pleasure in seeing smiles on the children’s faces as they enjoy the musical entertainment, face painting, hair braiding and the infamous obstacle course “As a volunteer, it brings pride in our town that we can share with our children. Come with a friend,� says Wenzel, who says she hopes friends who regularly get together even to play cards once a week might decide to use their time to work on a committee together. Current volunteers, she says, are
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Tonight at the Cabaret: Millis Backstage Crew Hosts Third Annual Fundraiser Event BY PAUL ROWLEY On the night of February 11th, The Millis Backstage Crew hosted the third annual Cabaret Night in the high school cafeteria, which by the evening's start at seven had filled with family and friends excited to witness the nearly entirely student-run variety show. The Millis High School Band kicked off the night with an instrumental performance of "Cabaret" from the 1966 musical of the same name, conducted by Ms. Janice Norton. The success of the band members indicated a fun and extremely satisfying night ahead. High school senior Jessica Price, Molly Quinlan and Doug Lane introduced each act through monologue and their own performances. The vocal talents of the students in particular was commendable, such as Millis High School Junior Ash-
ley Edmund's rendition of The Lion King's “Circle of Life,” Shannon Miles' “On My Own,” from the musical Les Miserables, and high school senior Katie Doherty's beautiful cover of “Art is Calling Me” from the 1911 comic opera The Enchantress. A preview of Molly Quinlan's upcoming production of Dr. Horrible's SingAlong Blog (April 26th-27th & May 3rd-4th, Millis High School auditorium) for her senior project, performed by seniors David Querusio and Jessica Price, received boisterous laughter. Performers in the upcoming production of Anything Goes (March 23rd-24th & March 30th-31st in the Millis High School auditorium) also had an opportunity to showcase their singing talents, such as senior Liz Horigan's wonderful cover of the play's theme song of the same name, or the
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It’s Women’s History Month! Did you know? Women had equal suffrage in 1920. 107 Medway women registered right away. At the Presidential election in Medway that year, 509 out of 657 men (77%) voted, and 362 out of 401 women (90%) voted. Mrs. Helen McLean Chase was
the first woman to speak at town meeting, in 1921. Thanks to Grace Hoag, member of the Medway Historical Society, for compiling this information. For more information on the Medway Historical Society, visit www. medwayhistoricalsociety.org.
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Small Town Theater with Big Heart Anything Goes Sets to Stage in Millis BY SHANNON MILES
“Theatre group” is a phrase commonly uttered across the theatre community. The two simple words mean so much in show business. They can refer to the huge organizations of sought after actors who perform famous works brilliantly in venues such as Broadway. Yet the phrase can also refer to simpler groups, brilliant in a whole other way. Community theatre groups may be the most important of all. They are the organizations that get careers started. They bring many citizens together to do something they love and to become like a little family. This could not be truer of The Millis Theatre Group.
The Millis Theatre Group, as we know it today, got its makings in the 90s. It owes much of its creation to Rya Lory. This woman was, at the time, a new Millis resident, having just moved from New York. She had worked in theater and dramatic arts in New York, and while living in Millis began an acting class through the Millis Recreation Department. She had intended for it to simply be a class, but her actors were very strong, and she decided to place them in an actual play. Their first show was Neil Simon’s comedy Plaza Suite in November of 1993; it was a soldout performance. By 1995 The Millis Theatre Group became the town’s nonprofit community organization. The group, which discovered comedies and farce to be its strong suit, began holding annual spring and fall plays. These plays were originally hosted at the Church of Christ. This only provided a small stage, and actors had to wait in a downstairs area for cues. In 2001, a production of The Wizard of Oz was held. This play,
however, was different than the others. Children, mainly those of the members, participated. The principals of the public schools attended, and the Middle School principal, Mr. Andrew Zitoli was
10th annual performance with Anything Goes, scheduled for March 23, 24, 30 and 31. Barbra Brashier has directed all of the 10 musicals.
This collaboration has been helpful to students, who can learn techniques and methods from the more experienced adults. Producer Karen Motekaitis says, “We believe that the students and adults acting together brings up the level of the students’ performance.” Yet the situation is also incredibly helpful to the pre-existing The Millis Theatre Group has worked group of adults. It has given the with the Middle/High School for group a place to hold their reabout 10 years. hearsals and shows. impressed. He asked for a meeting This task has been no easy one. with Barbra Brashier (current diFall plays are chosen in the sumrector) and Karen Motekaitis (a mer. Several weekends are devoted current producer). He told them to set construction, generally that he felt the school was missing headed by Ed Quinlan. Producer something without a musical theater program, and soon after a pro- Bob Orsi works with Motekaitis to pick plays and organize backstage gram came together. activities. Donna Cabibbo works In addition, Brashier had held act- on costumes, Ilene Hamm on ing classes in 2003 and contacted props, Candi Orsi on programs and the public schools. She learned PR, Joel White on set design, and from the children she was teaching, Barbara Horigan is the backstage as well as the schools, that they had manager. In addition is the group no theater program or drama clubs. that works on set construction: Joel Brashier held a discussion with the White, Peg Atkisson, Dave O’MTG board, and they finalized a Gara, Paul Morgan, and Brian partnership with the schools, decid- Hoell. These people, and so many ing to hold plays every spring that more work on the plays. would include students. These still Getting involved is simple. People included adults, who could help the students to really learn how plays can contact Bob Orsi (orsi.family @verizon.net) or Karen Motekaitis were put on. (karen.motekaitis@sunovion.com) The first true collaboration was a for more information. Any Millis performance of South Pacific, High/Middle School student can which went very well. Everyone, participate in the joint performcast members and audiences in- ances. However, if they wish to join cluded, seemed to love the show. the fall performances, they must The group has done many more become members at a nominal fee. shows since, such as The Sound of Motekaitis says of the group, “We Music, The Music Man, Beauty need volunteers with theater talent, and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, and just as important, those that Grease, Oliver, and Footloose. The have none.” group is currently working on their
Millis Theatre Group Teams with Millis High & Middle School to Put on Show Anything Goes, the TONY best revival musical for 2011, will be performed in Millis in March. Millis Theatre Group, in consortia with Millis High and Millis Middle School, will perform the musical on Friday, March 23 and 30; and on Saturday, March 24 and 31, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Millis High School theater, 245 Plain Street, Millis. The play’s madcap antics aboard an ocean liner from New York to
London in the late 1930’s is comical, and combined with the beautiful musical numbers of Cole Porter (“Anything Goes”, “Blow Gabriel Blow”, “You’re the Top.” “I Get A Kick Out of You,” among others) brings a most entertaining evening to the audience. Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Make reservations for Anything Goes by phoning (508) 376-5404. For further information go to our website at www.millistheatre.org.
Church of Christ Offers Dinner & Movie Nights The Church of Christ Congregational, 142 Exchange St., Millis, will offer free monthly community Dinner and Movie Nights on Friday, March 16 and April 20. The event is sponsored by the Missions Committee and Men’s
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Millis Mom Urges Others to Be Confident, Be Courageous BY J.D. O’GARA
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Millis Mom Maria Melchionda has taken a step, one that she hopes will encourage others to do the same thing. For about 10 years, she’d thought of putting together an inspirational website, a place people could go to find resources that encourage them to pursue their dreams. In February, she launched that site.
“It elicits help for them without them even knowing,” she says. By volunteering time, she says, people make positive connections that help them toward the path they want to go. In fact, through volunteering as a softball coach herself, Melchionda met someone who was able to help her launch her website. She explains that once she focused on these positive influences around her and removed those who were negative, she was able to find her way to the path she wanted.
Be Confident Be Courageous, found at beconfidentbecourageous.com, is dedicated to helping others realize their dream, and to take the first step in attaining it. The website contains numerous resources such as books and links that empower persons to take the first step toward something that someone believes in, wants, and aspires to do to change their life for the better or for the pure joy of it. “I wanted to do something good for people,” says Melchionda, who will continue to update the resources on her site and hopes to include inspirational stories of ordinary people getting through the adversity in their lives. “My thing is, ‘What’s holding you back? What’s holding you back from an activity that will make you happy, from living a fulfilling life?” she says. In addition to books and links, the website will offer ideas for volunteerism, which Melchionda believes is also a resource for people
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Medway Election Papers Available & Presidential Primary March 6th The Medway Town Election will take place on Tuesday, May 22 this year, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Medway residents must register to vote by Wednesday, May 2 in order to vote in the election. Nomination papers are currently available from the town clerk’s office, and Friday, March 30 will be the final day to obtain papers. Nomination papers must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, and nominees have until April 19 to withdraw.
Millis Garden Club Spends Valentine’s Day with Millis COA Members
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The Presidential Primary will also take place on Tuesday, March 6, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Valentine’s Day was sweeter than ever at the VMB Millis Senior Center this year. Council on Aging members were joined by members of the Millis Garden Club (MGC) for a Tea Cup Arrangement program. Twenty-
two lovely seniors enjoyed the one-hour workshop, lead by Paula Fraser. MGC provided an array of flowers (sweetheart roses, mini carnations, tulips, wax flower, baby’s breath and greens), oasis and bows, and the seniors had a
ball creating their arrangements. Hand-made heart cookies and chocolates provided additional embellishments in the floral arrangement, or on the saucer. Photos by Susan Steele courtesy of the Millis Garden Club.
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Women’s Success Network: Making Connections for 27 Years BY J.D. O’GARA In 2004, when Monica Fernandes launched her first business, Lisbon Style Jewelry, she was doing it for fun. She hadn’t given much thought to marketing, but a friend told her she needed to network. “I said, ‘What’s networking?’” she laughs. That friend introduced her to the Franklin-based Women’s Success Network (WSN), one of the oldest and largest women’s networking groups in Massachusetts. “The WSN members are really the ones that launched my business,” says Fernandes, who took over a 2-year term as Chairperson of the Women’s Success Network this past year. “Not only did I get customers, but I made great relationships, including great friendships. There are incredible, amazing women there.” Fernandes explains that the Women’s Success Network started off with six women at lunch in 1985. The businesswomen felt so much career support from each other that they decided to invite other women to join them. Their first press release drew 50 responses, and the organization has been going steady ever since. “There are just unlimited possibilities when women support one another,” says Fernandes. Women
understand what their peers are going through, juggling multiple tasks and family commitments, she says. “The support that they get, whether personally or professionally – to have that constantly, every month, is something that is rewarding,” says Fernandes. The organization currently has 107 members, and it draws professional women from all over the 495 area. In Franklin alone, that amounts to 33 businesses. Monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month (except for July and August), beginning at 6 p.m., at various local establishments. These meetings, $25 for members and $40 for nonmembers, feature networking, a threecourse dinner and speakers on a variety of topics. “We try to mix things up with business/education-oriented and social/entertaining oriented (topics),” says Fernandes. Most of these monthly meetings see an average of about 60 attendees. On March 7, for example, the WSN monthly meeting will take place at Highland Country Club in Attleboro and focus on using social networking as a business tool. Other popular programs have included speed networking, in which participants switch to meet new people at one-minute intervals. WSN has recently added pure networking meetings every other
Shown here is the board of the Women’s Success Network, which draws women professionals from all over the 495 area. The 27-year-old group holds monthly networking meetings, featuring a number of speakers.
month to its offerings, with about 20-25 professionals attending at a time for just $5. This month, Scandia Kitchens, of Bellingham, will host the pure networking event on March 21 at 5:30 p.m. “At every meeting, I meet someone new,” says Fernandes, who says that in addition to general networking before dinner, monthly meetings include table networking. Fernandes explains that she tries to mix members and guests in with those they may not have yet met, encouraging discussion with icebreaker topics. Jennifer McMahon, Realtor and
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owner of Northeast Signature Properties, LLC, in Millis, is Programs Co-Chair for the Women’s Success Network. She started going to WSN meetings about five years ago after learning about it through her in-house mortgage lender, who is also on the WSN board of directors. McMahon has been a member for three years. “It’s benefited me in terms of getting more exposure with people who are from the Franklin, Wrentham and Attleboro area. I’ve been able to connect with businesspeople and owners for things that have benefited me personally and professionally. You get to know people you wouldn’t normally be introduced to.” McMahon says that the networking, at the beginning of the meetings, creates a familiarity upon which trust is developed and later, a propensity to use each others’ services. The rewards, she says, far outweigh any nominal fees. “I’ve definitely benefited from getting clients from people in the member base that have referred me to friends and family,” she says. Likewise, she’s connected with “some great business professionals in areas where maybe I didn’t have a trusted person. I’ve also made some good friends from the group as well.” The meetings, arranged all online through WSN’s website wsninc.org, are not the only perks of a $75 membership. Corporations may purchase additional memberships for employees for $40. Members are listed in an online and a printed directory, and they receive an e-newsletter each
month. What’s more, WSN members work together to help other women in the community reach their educational goals. For over 20 years, the Women’s Success Network has given out WSN Founders Scholarships each June for women who have a demonstrated need and are looking to advance or change their careers through education and training. The group puts on a huge auction every other year to raise funds for the scholarship, and they raised $14,000 last year. In fact, Dean College and Fisher College have both partnered with WSN to offer an additional two awards each to non-traditional students who attend their Schools of Professional and Continuing Studies. Although the group does have a P.O. Box in Franklin, information about the scholarship and membership to the Women’s Success Network is available through the organization’s new website at https://www.wsninc.org. The group can also be found on Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook. Although its registration is largely done online, says Fernandes, the face-to-face contact is what’s most important. Like a garden, she says, members have to “plant the seeds and watch them grow. I’ve heard so many stories about people who knew each other through WSN, but only after two or three years did they start doing business together,” she says. “People do business with the people they know and trust,” says Fernandes.
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Medway Lions proud to Sponsor Alcoholic Beverages Annual Fathers & Daughters Dance Control Commission Charges Medway Bar Each March, images spring to mind, of girls in pretty dresses and bows, dancing on their father’s shoes as their fathers twirl them around with twinkles in their eyes and smiles on their faces, because March is the time of year for The Annual Medway Lions Fathers and Daughters Dance, which will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012. The dance will again be held
from 1-4 p.m. in the Medway High School Cafeteria, on 88 Summer Street in Medway.
Girls ages 3 and older are invited to bring their date – Dad, uncle, grandfather, etc. – to the event. The dance is open to all in Medway and surrounding communities. A professional photographer will be on hand to take pictures to commemorate the event. A DJ will
spin tunes, and the afternoon will also include games. Light refreshments will be provided. The cost is $7 per person at the door. The Medway Lions are proud to once again sponsor this fun event. Please join us for a fun and memorable afternoon! Proceeds benefit local community efforts and raise money for eye research.
Medway Girl Scouts Bring Home the Bronze The Medway Girl Scout Program strives to encourage community service. Helping members in need, improving our parks and giving back to the many schools and organizations that support our community are just some of the ways the scouts can serve.
The charges allege that three of the parties involved in the events leading up to the motor vehicle crash, all under the legal drinking age, were drinking alcoholic beverages at the Hang Tai on the night of October 11, 2010 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
This project required each girl to complete a minimum of 25 hours of service. At the completion of this project, the girls were awarded their Bronze Award, which is the first of three (Bronze, Silver & Gold) of Girl Scouts highest awards. Great job, girls!
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to underage persons, the Hang Tai is being charged with the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages to two intoxicated persons. Reports indicate that each individual had approximately 7 to 10 drinks on the night in question and that both were intoxicated when served their last drinks of the night. “The unfortunate tragedy that led to the current charges reminds us how underage drinking can lead to the loss of life and other serious, life-changing consequences. It also serves as a reminder to our licensees of the importance of implementing practices and policies that promote safe and responsible alcohol consumption at their businesses. This includes taking steps to prevent underage drinking and excessive alcohol consumption for patrons of all ages,” said ABCC Chairman Kim Gainsboro. In 2006, approximately 17,600 people died in traffic accidents involving alcohol, accounting for more than 40 percent of all traffic deaths. In addition, approximately 5,000 people under the age of 21 die from injuries related to alcohol each year.
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The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) has charged the Hang Tai restaurant in Medway with delivering alcoholic beverages to underage and intoxicated individuals, an action that resulted in a fatal car accident on the evening of October 11, 2010, claiming the life of a 20-year-old male and injuring a 19-year-old female. After being notified of the crash by the Medway police Department, the ABCC opened a Target Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE) investigation to determine the source of the alcohol that caused the crash. TRACE is an ABCC program that provides for in-depth investigations of serious incidents including car crashes, overdoses, and assaults that result from alcohol consumption by minors.
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Living Healthy Best Buddies Spin-a-Thon a Great Success On Saturday, February 18, Team Fitness Franklin and CrossFit Franklin hosted a three hour Best Buddies Spin-a-Thon, where they raised $27,594 in support of the Best Buddies Organization. For the last four years, Team Fitness Franklin has been host to this Spin-a-Thon, with this year being the most successful to date, raising over $10,000 more than in 2011. Thanks to Front Lines Fitness in
Warwick, RI, Team Fitness had 72 spin bikes available for riders, which were all filled for the duration of the event. Whole Foods and Stop & Shop provided food and water for the participants for the three-hour fundraiser. The event was held in CrossFit Franklin, a new, 5,000 square foot facility.
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Living Healthy National Nutrition Month To Be Celebrated in Medway & Millis Schools Schools Exceed USDA Guidelines, Work toward HUSSC Designation BY J.D. O’GARA Eli Norris bristles when he hears school lunches sweepingly classified as unhealthy. For the Director of Dining Services at Medway Public Schools and Millis Public Schools, healthy food is the name of the game, and not just during March, which happens to be National Nutrition Month. Norris works for Chartwells, which serves just under 2,000 meals a day between the two towns. “Our duty is to give students the best meals we can, and there is no question we are achieving that,” he says. “We want really to let the parents of the students know all the good things we’re doing and the great things we’ve got planned for the future.” In his five years at Medway and three years at Millis, Norris has worked to change the foods served to the students for the better. “We’ve taken kid favorite food items and made them healthier,” says Norris. Pizza, for example, is now made with a healthier, better whole grain crust and low sodium,
skim milk cheese. New menu items such as this have been implemented with a trial and error process. At first, for example, students just didn’t respond to a darker whole-wheat crust, but after trying different whole grains and testing them, he’s now “convinced that students don’t even know it’s whole grain.” Norris says that getting a wider variety of palatable, whole grain options is increasingly becoming easier. “The marketplace has come on board with better, easier to use products,” says Norris. Such items as hot dog buns are made with whole grain. “We’re taking the items and making them stealth,” he says. A variety of healthy options are also surfacing. Chartwells has added deli bars, where students can get a sandwich made to order, and salad bars
“We exceed USDA guidelines,” says Norris. Norris believes the schools are doing so well in providing good nutrition that he is working with an intern from the John Stalker Institute at Framingham State University, Brittany Repella, to implement the HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC) at the elementary level. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) gives such a designation to schools that have made changes to improve the quality of the foods served, provide students with nutrition education, and 3. provide students with physical
In the Medway High School Cafeteria, students can choose from 15 to 20 different options for a healthy lunch. Here, Tracey Belanger is shown with a few of them.
education and opportunities for physical activity. “One of the things we’re applying for is to be among those schools,” says Norris. “ The main reason is it’s a good thing to do.” Norris says that although a lot of new regulations come info effect at the beginning of the upcoming school year, he does not expect too
many changes, as Medway and Millis already exceed USDA regulations. Chartwells has also partnered with regional farmers to offer locally grown produce to schools. In fact, from 2010 to 2011,
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“Kids now maybe have 15 different choices (at the high school level), and at elementary level, there are three choices, with one main hot meal. At the middle
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Living Healthy Ask the Anytime Guy | Fitness Matters Expert answers to your health and wellness questions BY CHRISTOPHER CHARRON QuestiON: What do you think about meal delivery systems like Seattle Sutton? Are they worthwhile if weight loss is my primary focus? ANsWeR: These types of programs can be a great option, but it
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also heard people say that meals have been quite fresh and tasty, which was actually a bit of a surprise. The downside is that sometimes these plans can be almost too easy, which makes the transition off of the program that much more difficult. You still have to educate yourself on how to eat healthy for the long-term, and these programs don’t necessarily help you do that. They can also be quite expensive, especially if you continue to grocery shop and add other foods as snacks between meals. In the end,
you have to look at all of these factors and make the best decision for your particular situation. QuestiON: Can you help me to clarify the issue of rest intervals when strength training? ANsWeR: Absolutely. Rest intervals can vary greatly depending on your goals and the type of training you’re engaged in. If your focus is on highly explosive and intense multi-joint movements like squatting, deadlifts, and cleans, then you could take up to 5 minutes between sets for recovery. However, most casual exercisers that incorporate strength training as part of their workout regimen would be fine with a 2-3 minute
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ANsWeR: I’m a big advocate of living a healthy lifestyle and putting quality foods and beverages into your system. That said, in my humble opinion, energy drinks really don’t qualify as healthy beverages. Generally speaking, they’re loaded with sugar or artificial sweeteners, ridiculous amounts of B vitamins, various stimulants, and probably a few goodies you’ve never even heard of. Not my ideal pick-meup, pre-workout beverage, or thirst quencher. If I’m a bit low on energy on a given day, I would rather focus on other factors that I can control. How was my sleep the last few days…have I been consistently eating and drinking throughout the day…have I been under any stress as of late that may be bogging me down? These are things that I can probably remedy with subtle lifestyle changes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that having an occasional energy drink is going to cause harm per se, but I just think far too many people rely on these types of products to get them through their day. Ultimately, they’re devoid of nutritional value and they’re simply a crutch for most folks. Bottom line—I think it’s important to focus on diet quality as much as diet quantity, so my advice would be to try and find a healthier alternative. Chris Charron is the club owner at Anytime Fitness in Medway. To submit a question for future articles, please contact the author at chris.charron@anytimefitness.com.
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Living Healthy Medway Lions Pancake Breakfast
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The Medway Lions Club will be hosting its Annual “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 1st from 8 a.m.-12 Noon. The event will be held at Medway High School on 88 Summer Street. The cafeteria-style presentation will include pan-
Chartwells tripled the amount they spent on local produce, from $1M to $3M. Millis and Medway work with Sid Wainer & Son, a produce distributor out of New Bedford, Mass. Through the Fresh/Frozen Produce Program, which is a partnership with Chartwells and the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC), local farmers will flash freeze crops in summer and fall for use later in the year. By the end of 2011, 17,200 lbs. of flash frozen vegetables were brought into schools.
cakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, ham, baked beans, fruit, and Joe’s “famous quiche,” as well as a variety of beverages. A professional photographer will be available for pictures taken with the Easter Bunny. Coloring contest and raffle prizes will be included. This an-
Macular Degeneration What It Is and How to Treat It By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D. Milford-Franklin Eye Center Macular degeneration is a disease of the macula, a small area in the retina at the back of the eye. The macula allows you to see fine details clearly, and see detail sufficient to read and drive. When the macula does not work properly, central vision may be blurry, dark or distorted. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of severe macular vision loss in people older than 60. Although macular degeneration reduces vision in the central part of the retina, it usually does not affect the eye’s side (peripheral) vision. Macular degeneration alone does not cause complete blindness. Even in more advanced cases, people usually have some useful side vision. Macular degeneration is an agerelated condition. It is caused when molecules called free radicals damage our cells, triggering inflammation under the macula. Major risk factors for AMD are: Age greater than 60 years, a family history of AMD, cigarette smoking and abnormal cholesterol levels.
Many people with early macular degeneration have deposits under the retina called drusen. Although they may not initially cause vision loss, when drusen grow in size or number, there is an increased risk of blurry or distorted vision. Macular degeneration is commonly classified as dry or wet. Ninety percent of people with AMD have the “dry” form in which there is drusen formation, thinning of the macula and gradual loss of vision. Ten percent progress to the “wet” form, in which vision loss can be rapid. In wet macular degeneration, abnormal blood vessels form underneath the retina and leak fluid or blood into the retina, causing a painless loss of central vision over hours or a few days. People with such symptoms due to wet AMD should be examined and treated urgently. At Milford Franklin Eye Center, our Ophthalmologists can detect the various stages of AMD using special lenses and the slit lamp microscope after the pupils are dilated for examination. For detailed localization of any leakage, fluorescein angiography can be performed using a teaspoon quantity of fluorescein dye given intravenously, followed by specialized retinal photographs.
nual, very successful event supports a variety of town and community efforts as well as eye research. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for Senior Citizens and children age 10 and under payable at the door.
We also use OCT (optic coherence tomography) to show the retina in cross-section, showing areas of thickening caused by clear fluid, blood or scar tissue. Antioxidant vitamins and zinc may slow the progression of AMD in some people. A large scientific study (The Age-Related Eye Disease Study or AREDS) found that people at risk for developing advanced stages of AMD lowered their risk by about 25 percent over five years when treated with a highdose combination of vitamin C, E, beta-carotene, zinc and copper. For those who do not have AMD or very early AMD, the supplements do not appear to be beneficial. The most common treatment for wet AMD involves injecting a drug, often every 4-6 weeks, into the eye to stop blood vessel growth and leakage. If AMD progresses to significant visual loss, we can prescribe low vision equipment to help with everyday tasks, or refer our patients to other low vision specialists. For more information or to make an appointment at Milford-Franklin Eye Center, call (508) 473-7939 in Milford, or (508) 528-3344 in Franklin. Offices are located at 258 Main St., Milford, and 391 East Central St., Franklin. Saturday and after hours appointments are available.
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Parents can also keep apprised of what their children are eating. Chartwells has implemented a Nutrakids system, a computerized system that not only allows parents to prepay for their children’s meals, but to also monitor what they are ordering. Parents can actually restrict how their children’s lunch funds are used. Norris encourages parents to visit the Chartwells website (http://www. chartwellsschooldining.com/mmp s/content/promotions.asp), where
they will find menus and links to food related items, as well as surveys. “The survey for parents is how we get a lot of ideas,” says Norris. For National Nutrition Month, Chartwells will bring a celebration of healthy foods into the schools, says Norris. At the elementary school levels will be doing a fruit and vegetable promotion with student taste testing new salad bowl entrees and a variety of legumes. At the end of the month, students will be treated to a regional chef doing exhibition cooking. Overall, Norris would like to impart to parents that their children’s nutrition is in good hands. “I feel that we’re able to do these things and maybe more, because we have such a great staff,” says Norris. “Some owned restaurants, some worked in restaurants and most have several years of experience. Most are local people who live in the town and have students in the system. They care about the food we’re serving, and because of that only make it better.”
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Make Safety a Prom Priority There is a bustle of activity that takes place during prom and graduation season. With so much going on, caution often takes a backseat to other issues. However, it is important to keep safety in mind during prom and graduation season. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than one-third of alcohol related traffic fatalities involving teenagers occur during the peak prom and graduation months of April, May and June. Prom and graduation are times for celebration. Too often festivities include drugs and alcohol, even for teens who are under the legal drinking age. According to data from the 2005 "Monitoring the Future" study, a survey of U.S. youth, three-quarters of 12th graders, more than two-thirds of 10th graders, and about two in every five 8th graders have consumed alcohol. Many of these underage drinkers participate in binge drinking, where five or more drinks are consumed at one time. Apart from alcohol consumption, many teens view prom night as the opportunity to lose their virginity or have sex with their date. Although prom can be an impor-
tant rite of passage in one's life, it doesn't necessarily mean there has to be a correlation between leaving high school and losing one'svirginity. All too often teen virgins see themselves in the minority during high school, and many view prom night as a chance to join the perceived majority. Although sex can be a pleasurable act, it carries with it inherent risks, including pregnancy, disease, emotional scarring, and even legal issues. Depending on where a teen lives, there can be age of consent laws that restrict individuals from being intimate until a certain age. Those who don't comply risk legal action. Alcohol isn't the only drug of choice popping up at teen social events. Marijuana and cocaine continue to be popular choices, while many other teens are abusing prescription drugs as well. It has become popular to crush and snort pain relief drugs, like oxycodone, to provide a fast high. Instead of meeting up with dealers on the street corner, many teens get their drugs straight out of their parents' medicine cabinets. Alcohol consumption, drug use and sex are three separate concerns on prom night. When teens com-
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who are traveling alongside in the limo make up the abundance of prom memory pictures.
Prom Photo Guidelines High schoolers often find that prom night is the pinnacle of their high school careers. On this special night, many photos will be taken, both professional and amateur. Getting them right can mean the difference between wonderful memories or poor pictures.
* Some prom-goers like to make a statement at the event, wearing wacky get-ups that make an entrance or political messages. These over-thetop ensembles can take away from the prom memories.
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* Ensure ties are straight, jackets are buttoned and, for ladies, the gown covers everything it is supposed to.
Chances are the school hired a photographer to take professional pictures of prom couples. These pictures will be available for purchase and can make a nice addition to a high school scrapbook. In order to ensure the photos come out well, here are some things to consider. * Wear clothing that is timeless so that you're not looking back at the prom picture saying, "What was I thinking?"
To get the best shots, consider these factors. * Be sure to know what is in the background of the photo. The bestlooking couple can be marred by a busy background or something intrusive, like a lamp that seems to "grow" out of someone's head or a messy room. Select a clean, solidcolored background, such as outdoors in front of hedges. * Watch for light and shadows. Light that is too bright can leave people squinting in the photos. Taking a photo with the light source behind the subjects can cause wash out or blurring. Be aware of how the light casts shadows, which can ruin a photo. Believe it or not, a slightly overcast day can offer the right light for photos and make colors
* Smile at the camera! After all, this is supposed to be a happy night.
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Medway After-Prom Party is On March, April Fundraisers Planned Plans for 2012 After-Prom Party at Medway High School are in full swing! The event will be held at the high school on Friday, May 18th from 11:30 p.m. – 5 a.m. following the Junior/Senior Prom. The party, sponsored by Medway Secondary Home & School Association, provides a fun, safe place for the students to continue their celebration with music, dancing, food, activities and door prizes without the risks of alcohol, drugs or late night driving. It is free to juniors and seniors, whether or not they attend the prom. In order for the party to be success, the committee must raise $8,000. So, we are asking for your help! • T.C. Scoops in the Medway Plaza Shopping Center is hosting a fundraiser for the event on the following dates: Thursday, March 15th 5 – 8 p.m., Friday, March 16, 5 – 8 p.m., Saturday, March 17, Noon – 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 18th 1 – 5 p.m. Come in for some delicious ice cream! Bring the coupon found in the School/Community Bulletin section at www.medwayschools. org as well as various locations around town or mention “The Party” to your server. T.C. Scoops
will donate 10% of your purchase to support the After-Prom Party. • Another important upcoming fundraiser will be held at Roche Bros. grocery store in Millis on Friday, March 23, 4 – 7 p.m. You can help by shopping at Roche Bros. during this time and handing your receipt to an After-Prom volunteer at the door. If you are unable to shop the designated time, gift card(s) will be available to order, in advance, through MSHSA. Roche Bros. will donate 5% of all collected receipts and gift cards purchased to the After-Prom Party. • Mark your calendars for an exciting Trivia Night at Mickey Cassidy’s on Sunday, April 22, 7:30
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p.m. It will be a fun evening full of laughs and friendly competition. Register a team of 6 to 8 friends and neighbors by April 12 at a cost of $10 per person (checks payable to MSHSA). All money supports the After-Prom Party. A prize will be awarded to the winning team. For details, see the MSHSA flyer found in the School/Community Bulletin section at www.medwaychools.org. Finally, we are still in need of many volunteers to make this the best After-Prom Party ever! Consider helping us out with a little of your time. It takes many hands to make the party a success. This is a great opportunity as parents, guardians and neighbors to keep our kids safe and have some fun, too.
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pop. * Don't take full-on body shots, which can make individuals look heavier than they really are. Have couples pose on a 45-degree angle. * Subjects should elongate their necks to avoid the "double-chin" look. While posing might feel funny, it will make for better photos in the long run. * Photographers shouldn't say the requisite, "say cheese." Instead, try to catch subjects off guard so that a genuine expression can be captured instead of a forced smile. * Candid shots are great ways to capture the mood of the night. Use the action setting on the camera, which may increase the shutter speed and be able to snag individuals in motion. Photos remain one of the better ways to capture memories that will last a lifetime after prom. Be sure the photos are the best they can be.
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March Calendar of Events March 3 Farm Film Festival, 2-4 p.m., Medway High School, sponsored by Medway Community Organic Farm, features three short films, King Corn, Big River, Know Your Roots, panel discussion with local farmers, chefs and community members and indoor market. Free event but donations are welcome. RSVP on Facebook. To learn more visit www.medwaycommunityfarm.org Medway Lions Bottle & Can Drive, Place returnable deposit bottles and cans at your curb by 9 a.m., or bring returnables to Medway Oil by 11 a.m. the day of the drive or to the Lions Bottle & Can shed outside West Medway Liquors, Main Street. March 3-31 Open Juried Art Competition, Hosted by Norfolk Cultural Council at Norfolk Public Library Community Room, numerous artists have been selected from surrounding areas; awards will be presented at reception on Saturday, March 10, from 5-7 p.m. Reception will include light refreshments and the Shane Wood Jazz Trio. March 4 Fur Bowl, Benefit for Purr-fect Cat Shelter, check-in 4 p.m.; bowling starts at 4:30 p.m.; Ryan Family Amusements, Rte. 109, Millis, $20 per bowler includes
two games of bowling, shoe rental, raffles, prizes and refreshments all to support local animal shelter. Visit www.purrfectcatshelter.org or call (508) 533-5855 for more information. March 6 Presidential Primary *Vote* Pajama Storytime, 6:45-7:15 p.m., Medway Public Library, 26 High Street, Medway, run by Medway Girl Scouts, open story time, children encouraged to wear their PJ’s and bring a stuffed friend for snuggling. Millis Public School Committee Public Hearing on 2012-1013 School Department Budget, 7 p.m., Millis MS/HS Library, 245 Plain St., Millis March 13 Pajama Storytime, 6:45-7:15 p.m., Medway Public Library, 26 High Street, Medway, run by Medway Girl Scouts, open story time, children encouraged to wear their PJ’s and bring a stuffed friend for snuggling. Social Thinking Workshop, 7-9 p.m. hosted by Medway Special Education Parent Advisory Council, features Tracey Stoll, M.Ed., Founder & Exec. Director of Learning Solutions, LLC, Guidance Office of Medway High School, 88 Summer St., Medway, Free, RSVP requested, Contact Lori-ann Sumner @loriannsum-
ner@gmail.com. March 16 Free Dinner & Movie Night, Church of Christ Congregational, 142 Exchange St., Millis. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a family-friendly movie. For more information, call (508) 376-5034 or visit www.millisucc.org. March 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day March 18 Medway Lions Club Annual Father & Daughter Dance, Medway High School, 1-4 p.m., open to girls aged 3 and older from Medway and surrounding areas and their dates—fathers, grandfathers, uncles, etc.; $7 payable at the door. Photographs will be taken and light refreshments will be served. Proceeds benefit local community efforts and raise money for eye research. Visit www.medwaylions.org. March 20 Pajama Storytime, 6:45-7:15 p.m., Medway Public Library, 26 High Street, Medway, run by Medway Girl Scouts, open story time, children encouraged to wear their PJ’s and bring a stuffed friend for snuggling.
March 23 Anything Goes, A Musical Comedy, Millis Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., Millis High School Auditorium, 245 Plain St. (Rte. 115), Millis, $13 adults; $10 students/seniors. Call (508) 3765404 to reserve tickets. Tickets also available at door. Visit www.millistheatre.org to learn more about Millis Theatre Group. March 24 Millis Lions Annual Warren Jordan Scholarship Silent Auction, 5:30-10 p.m., St. Thomas Large Hall, 978 Main St., Rte. 109, Millis, cash bar, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes and a live auction, $5 donation at door respectfully requested. For more information, visit http://www. millislionsclub.org/silentauction. html Anything Goes, A Musical Comedy, Millis Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., Millis High School Auditorium, 245 Plain St. (Rte. 115), Millis, $13 adults; $10 students/seniors. Call (508) 3765404 to reserve tickets. Tickets also available at door. Visit www.millistheatre.org to learn more about Millis Theatre Group. March 27 Pajama Storytime, 6:45-7:15 p.m., Medway Public Library, 26 High Street, Medway, run by Medway Girl Scouts, open story time, children encouraged to wear
A Place to Be Themselves Wellesley LGBTQ Youth Group Welcomes Kids from Surrounding Communities BY J.D. O’GARA It began nearly a year ago, with a couple of parents in Wellesley who were looking for social support for their teenage sons, who had recently come out as gay. The closest youth group they could find was all the way in Boston. The parents turned to Rev. Jack Lewis, who had local ties to PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) to create a local place their kids could go to find others their age who were going through similar experiences. Thus, the West Suburban Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (WAGLY) was born. It’s a youth group for Metrowest GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) youth and
their straight allies, that meets every Monday night (except public holidays), from 7-8:30 p.m. “In high school, it’s possible that there’s only one out person in their school, and (kids) travel to meet other LGBT kids. We’re really it for 20 or 30 communities. Youth will travel that great distance,” says Jack Lewis, Coordinator of the West Suburban Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (WAGLY). Lewis explains that many area high schools do offer gay-straight alliances (GSAs), but that these may be small and don’t always fill students’ needs. WAGLY gives students “the opportunity to interact with similar youth who are going through the same things
they are going through,” says Lewis. “They can come and be supported by people going through similar life experiences, but also be supported by straight allies.” Meetings usually see from 15 to 20 young people, says Lewis, and programming ranges from social to educational. WAGLY has hosted speakers from Mass Equality and GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders) as well as had groups come to teach selfdefense. It’s not all serious, however. Social nights include movie and karaoke nights as well as small group discussions. “It’s good to have one-on-one time with other kids,” says Scott, a junior from Millis, who says that
he although he enjoys his involvement with his school’s GSA, Common Ground, he finds its large size doesn’t give it a sense of being personal. WAGLY, he says, has given him the tools to handle some of the prejudice “and pretty vulgar things” he’s overheard from other students at school toward his GSA group and allowed him to “spread acceptance and understanding to other people,” he says. “I feel like, why shouldn’t people be accepted? School is supposed to be a safe place, and it’s scary knowing that it’s not, at times.” Lillie Greenwood, 18, of Millis, found WAGLY through a student advisor. Like Scott, she, too, finds WAGLY “a place you can be out in the open about your sexuality,”
their PJ’s and bring a stuffed friend for snuggling. March 30 Anything Goes, A Musical Comedy, Millis Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., Millis High School Auditorium, 245 Plain St. (Rte. 115), Millis, $13 adults; $10 students/seniors. Call (508) 3765404 to reserve tickets. Tickets also available at door. Visit www.millistheatre.org to learn more about Millis Theatre Group. March 31 Anything Goes, A Musical Comedy, Millis Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., Millis High School Auditorium, 245 Plain St. (Rte. 115), Millis, $13 adults; $10 students/seniors. Call (508) 3765404 to reserve tickets. Tickets also available at door. Visit www.millistheatre.org to learn more about Millis Theatre Group. April 1 Medway Lions Annual Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m.-Noon, Medway High School cafeteria, all-youcan-eat breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and Joe’s “famous quiche. Includes photos with Easter Bunny, coloring contest and raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit local community efforts and raise money for eye research. Visit www.medwaylions.org.
she says. She makes sure to add that she doesn’t mean say her community is not accepting, but that in her “girl-guy” town “you can’t exactly say that you’re dating someone if you are gay. You can’t say that you like someone openly. I mean, you can around your friends who understand you, but not that many people are out.” Lillie says she would like to focus on acceptance among her schoolmates rather than seem too “preachy.” “Being in WAGLY is really comforting,” says Lillie, “because when you’re there, you’re just accepted, whether you’re socially inept or socially awkward or you’re just, like, there to have a good time, and that makes a heck of a lot of difference.” For more information on WAGLY, visit www.WAGLY.org or email info@WAGLY.org.
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Committed to the Community Medway Senior Notes CORNED BEEF DINNER FOLLOWED BY IRISH MUSIC Come join us for a corned beef dinner on Tuesday, March 20th at Noon followed by some Irish tunes. Cost is $5. Please pay by March 14th. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Once again we are invited to
watch the dress rehearsal of the Medway High School play, “Kiss Me Kate”, on Wednesday, March 14th beginning at 3:30 p.m. T FIRST LADIES OF THE CIVIL WAR
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Girl Scouts to Turn 100 This Month By J.D. O’Gara It was March 12, 1912 in Savannah, Ga. Eighteen girls registered as the first official Girl Scouts of the United States of America. They were led by Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Lowe, who got the idea in England from Sir Robert BadenPowell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in 1911. The first Girl Scouts were actually known as the American Girl Guides, although the name was changed to Girl Scouts the following year. Now, they boast 3.7 million members. Millis’ Girl Scout Council organized in 1916, just four years after the idea was introduced to this country by Juliette Gordon Low. According to an historic document entitled The 75th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Millis, the first Millis Girl Scouts numbered about 40 girls, and they operated under the direction of Mrs. Flora B. Mundy. Mrs. Mundy lived on Dover Road, and she operated an outdoors program at her residence. As years progressed, a highlight of each year was the joint rally of
Millis and Medfield troops. Girls would compete in such activities as morse code, knot tying, fire building, setting up tent and first aid. In fact, a 26-piece Millis Girl Scout Drum & Bugle Corps participated in the 50th anniversary celebration of Girl Scouts. Thanks to Violet Braman, Girl Scouts in Millis at one time had their own day camp, known as “Windy Knoll Girl Scout Camp.” In correspondence with the current Millis Service Unit Coordinator, Michelle Schofield, Bob Braman, nephew of Violet, noted that the camp consisted of a small portable building with cots and supplies, an out house, a hand pump well, a flag pole, tables and a fire pit. Girls would meet at the American Legion and hike past Richardson’s Pond through the cemetery to Smiths Farm (most recently owned by GAF) to property behind the Braman Screw Machine Co. driveway. Girl Scouts also at one time shared a Hodgson House scout house with local Boy Scouts, but after its move to Oak Grove farm, the scout house was lost to vandals.
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Thanks to the efforts of Medway GS Troop 74942, now 11th grade Ambassadors and still led by Kim Campbell, some of Medway’s Girl Scout history has been preserved. The girls, then at the 4th grade junior level, got minutes from original meetings from the Medway Historical Society, as well as from some former Scouts. At meetings, the girls pored over the difficult-to-read documents. According to Campbell, the girls were able to capture the overall organizational picture, but she wishes there were more record of “the day to day activities of the girls.” The information had been put on a Medway Girl Scouts website, but due to technical issues, the site had to be taken down. Among their findings was that in 1940, Medway Girl Scouts volunteer Mrs. Fales led the effort to build a log cabin on Brigg’s Grove for use by Girl Scouts. The cabin opened on October 19, 1941. Over the years, in addition to learning first aid and outdoor traditions, Medway’s Girl Scouts planted trees, held blood drives and contributed to the American Red Cross and March of Dimes.
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food pantry, and how many people they were able to help,” says Deveau. Medway’s 100th anniversary celebration incorporates that spirit, challenging each of the town’s 30 troops (292 girls in total) to each raise at least 100 food items for local food pantries. For the Girl Scout Birthday, as they do each year, Medway will work with local businesses on a scavenger hunt to “Find Juliette Low,” and local Girl Scouts’ art will be featured in March at the library. As is also done in Millis, on the Girl Scout birthday, a green balloon is placed outside the home of each Girl Scout. This year, local ice cream purveyor TC Scoops will also feature two winning sundaes, created by local Girl Scouts, for the month of March. (And yes, Girl Scout cookies are involved.) Looking to document more of Millis’ Girl Scout history, Millis SUC Michelle Schofield has been contacting former girl scouts. To celebrate the 100th anniversary, she plans on creating a time capsule capturing what it’s like to be a Girl Scout these days. Millis Girl Scouts from her town who now number 220, up from 130 four years ago, will gather at the Church of Christ at the same time as their sister Scouts across the nation at 7:12 p.m. (19:12) on March 12 to recite the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
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NEADS Fundraiser Lets the Dogs Out By Marjorie Turner Hollman The dress was formal for the Valentine Ball at the Elk’s Hall on Pond Street in Franklin, and attendees were dressed in their best suits and gowns. There were a few in attendance, however, that were a little furry. Well, truth be told, they had a lot of fur. But no one objected, since these were all astonishingly well-behaved dogs. Some of the dogs are already trained as service dogs, and came with their owners. Others are still pups in training, and came with their weekend puppy-raiser caretakers. And still others are being trained, or have been trained for other assistive purposes. The fundraiser, to benefit NEADS (National Education for Assistance Dog Services) Dogs of Deaf and Disabled Americans, attracted supporters from all over Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island and was organized by Millis resident, Christina Rossetti, trainer for NEADS Norfolk. Proceeds from the event went toward supporting the costs of service dogs. Part of the fundraising was directed toward naming a future dog, and the winning name was “Starr,” suggested by Lynn Scornavacca, of Bellingham. Remaining proceeds will help defray the cost of other dogs that NEADS Norfolk has trained. Rosetti noted that the puppies she works with through NEADS Nor-
ple say, ‘Oh, your dog has to work all the time,’ but the more she works, the happier she is!” Lewis continued, “She’s great at picking up things I drop, and if I encounter a door that isn’t automated, I can tie a rope around the door handle and Suzie will bring it to me so I can pull the door open.” Suzie accepted the praise gracefully and happily allowed any and all to pet her glossy, well-cared-for coat.
folk are trained during the week by prisoners at Pondville, Baystate and MCI Norfolk prisons. “Besides the dogs at the other facilities, I have ten dogs presently being trained by inmates at Bay State prison,” Rossetti said. “I’m concerned about the proposed closing of Bay State Correctional Facility in Norfolk.”
Dressed in a lovely evening gown, Jennie Smith, of Holliston, matter-of factly worked between dinner courses with her puppy-intraining, blonde lab, Princess. “I’m teaching her ‘fetch’ right now,” she explained. Princess took a snooze while Jennie ate, but was more than ready to participate when Smith directed her attention at the beautiful ten-month old lab.
During the weekend, the puppies are socialized and receive additional training through Rossetti’s Alpha Dog K9 Training at 4 Main Street in Medway, and with weekend puppy-raisers, many of whom (both puppies and puppy-raisers) attended the Valentine Ball. The thirty or so dogs provided an instant opening for friendship and conversation amongst attendees. Those of us who came without dogs wanted to know all about each one, and their caretakers happily obliged. Michelle Lapham, of Framingham, trained one of the dogs being supported by the fundraiser, and she lit up as she talked about some of the eight dogs she has already raised for NEADS. “Only three have ‘made it’ as NEADS service dogs,” Lapham explained. “One is with someone who has Multiple Sclerosis, another went to a veteran with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and another is with a vet who spent five years in and out of Walter Reed Hospital.” She continued, “The vet who was
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George McMains, of Medway, with Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppy-intraining Alberta
in and out of the hospital lives on a farm, and he has balance issues from an IED injury. He just wanted to be able to help his family on their farm. He told me he wanted to climb up on the hay stacks and pitch hay. When I saw him after he got the dog, I asked if he was able to get up on the hay, and he broke into a huge smile. ‘I get right up there with her,’ he told me. I had
tears in my eyes.” Marie Lewis, of Blackstone, attended the dance in her motorized wheel-chair, and brought Suzie, her border collie, with her. Suzie sat calmly beside Lewis throughout the dance. Lewis quickly pulled out pictures of all the ribbons Suzie had won at agility trials Lewis had entered the dog in. “She loves to work,” Lewis said. “Peo-
Once dessert was served, people hit the dance floor, puppies right along with them. Diana Anderson, of Medway, a veteran puppy raiser, scooped up a couple of different dogs and boogied to the tune of, what else? “Who let the Dogs out?” As the night got sillier, the dogs remained impressively tolerant of people’s antics. One got the sense that these dogs have seen it all, and like indulgent grandparents, let the kids be kids. It certainly was a Valentine’s Ball to remember. For more information about NEADS, go to www.NEADS.org, or contact Christina Rossetti at christina@alphadogk9.com or call (508) 989-5859.
Medway Excise Tax Due March 1 Save The Date: Millis Beautification Day 4/14 Save the date! The Annual Millis Beautification Day, co-sponsored by the Millis Garden Club and the Millis Lions Club will take place this year on Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are needed! It’s not too early to think about how you can help in this civic effort – please consider setting the time aside on this Saturday morning and taking part in showing our pride in our community by helping to clean up our public areas. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, with a table outside if weather permits, or inside in case of rain. The event will be held rain or shine.
Volunteers are advised to please bring work gloves, and children from middle school age are also a tremendous help. Give them a sense of community pride! This year, the Lions Club will have their EYE MOBILE on site at the Veterans Memorial Building with FREE screening available to all. The Millis Lions will also be planting trees at various sites in town. For more information on the Millis Lions Club and its programs, visit http://www.millislionsclub.org. To learn more about the Millis Garden Club, visit www.millisgardenclub.org.
Medway drivers, don’t forget to pay your excise tax! The Town of Medway sent out nearly 13,000 motor vehicle excise tax bills on January 19. Due to Massachusetts’ law, failure to receive a bill does not exclude anyone from interest or fees associated with a late bill. Payment for these bills is due on
Thursday, March 1.
The Town Collector’s office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Bills may also be paid online at www.townofmedway. org, and follow the links. Drop boxes for payment are located at the Charles River Bank or in front of Town Hall, but payment must
be made the day before the bill is due to be credited on time. If you no longer own the vehicle for which you are billed, you must file an abatement application with the assessor’s office.If you did not receive a bill, email collector@ townofmedway.org for a copy.
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Sports Flanagan, Sheehan Quality Leaders Medway’s Hoop Captains Excel During Up-and-Down Season
An honor student, the rugged Flanagan, who may attend WPI, Providence or Bentley, hopes to major in engineering or business. When he’s patrolling the paint, he’s all business as Westwood discovered on opening night.
BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer The boys basketball team at Medway High last year advanced to the Division 3 South Sectional final, but whether the Mustangs qualify for this year’s tournament was still in doubt as the regular season entered the final week.
“I grabbed 15 rebounds and played effectively on defense,’’ he said. “We won a close game by four points.’’
Medway needed one more victory to earn a playoff berth. Even if a slot in the tourney isn’t in the cards, one aspect was very evident about the 2011-2012 campaign — co-captains Pat Sheehan and Connor Flanagan provided coach Jason Rojee’s squad with outstanding leadership and strong play during the regular season, both on offense and defense. The senior captains could be branded “Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside.’’ Flanagan is a 6-foot-2, 200pound center-forward who averaged eight rebounds a game. Sheehan is a sleek 6-foot, 165pound shooting guard who averaged 14 points and 3 steals per outing. Flanagan excels inside, either snaring rebounds, defending the middle or boxing out opponents. Sheehan is the outside sniper, often sinking three-point baskets or mid-range jumpers and using his quick hands for a momentum-changing steal. “Pat is a skilled shooter who is a super team player,’’ Rojee said. “He’s a strong defender, using his quickness and persistence to his advantage. Connor complements Pat and our other major scorer,
Flanagan, who was selected a TVL all-star in football, believes Medway can be a tourney team if it stays unified. “We had some games where we got off to a slow start and didn’t recover,’’ Flanagan recalled. “Losses to Norton, Hopkinton and Ashland hurt. But, I think we’ve got the talent and experience to be a tourney team.’’ The style of Millis Basketball co-captain Connor Flanagan, left, complements that of his fellow co-captain, Pat Sheehan, left. Here, they are shown with coach Jason Rojee.
Matt Ozzella. There’s nothing pretty about Connor’s style, but he gets the job done. Both are also excellent leaders. Pat’s vocal and Connor leads by example.’’
football has helped me in basketball. I’m vocal, but the players know I get loud for their benefit. They know I’m trying to encourage them.’’
Sheehan and Flanagan know a few things about leadership. Both were captains in football. Sheehan was the Mustangs’ quarterback and Flanagan played center and defensive end.
Sheehan’s best game this season was a 21-point, 2-steal, 2-assist game against Medfield.
“When I was quarterbacking, I discovered quickly that it’s a position of control,’’ Sheehan said. “There was pressure but you learn quickly if your coach and teammates trust you. Being a captain in
“We won, 46-42, and I hit two jump shots in the final two minutes,’’ Sheehan recalled. “It was nice to win because Medfield is one of our prime rivals.’’ Sheehan, who hopes to continue with basketball in college, is interested in attending either Salem State, St. Joseph’s (Vermont) or the
University of Rhode Island. A good student, he’s leaning towards majoring in communications. Before arriving on the Mustang varsity, Sheehan played the point where communication was ultra important. Now, he’s comfortable on the wing. “I like to shoot, so off-guard suits me,’’ he said. “Defense, however, wins games and I try to contribute on that end all the time.’’ Flanagan sees his role as a leader to “settle down anyone with concerns and to play hard in games and in practice.’’
8 Medway Pop Warner Players Named NE Pop Warner Scholastic Winners Medway Pop Warner would like to congratulate the following players on their achievement to be named a New England Pop Warner Scholastic Winner. They are invited to the 16th Annual New England Scholastic Banquet to be held at the Dana Farber Field House at Patriot’s Place on Saturday, March 31, 2012.
“I try and let setting picks and rebounding be an example,’’ Flanagan said.
Jackie Quinlivan - Team 1 Mairead Hoye - Team 2 J. Colin Harrigan - Honorable Mention 6th Graders: Joe Avellino - Team 2 Matthew Faichney - Honorable Mention
5th Graders: Nicole Newton - Team 1
7th Grader: Timothy McHugh - Team 2
Sarah Ghelli - Team 2
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accomplished Pop Warner kids compete for Academic All-American status. This process begins at the association level and up through each of the eight Pop Warner regions to the national level. In 2011 over 400,000 kids participated in Pop Warner, and the year saw a record numbers, over 9,700 applications, for All-American Scholar status. The PWLS All-American Program requires a minimum 96% grade point average to apply for
Both Flanagan and Sheehan are competitive and admit their philosophy towards sports is “to win because that, in itself, leads to having fun.’’ The Mustangs were unable to notch their third straight TVL crown this year (9-8 record, excluding the final league result against Norton) but there may be a silver lining if they enter the tourney. Last year’s elimination by Cardinal Spellman is a distant memory. Pat Sheehan and Connor Flanagan would very much like to end their basketball careers at Medway as quality leaders who finished on a positive note.
All-American status. After the applications have been processed, Pop Warner determines National First Team All-Americans (35 football, 35 cheer per grade), National Second Team All-Americans and National Honorable Mention Scholars. The following in-person registrations have begun for Medway Pop Warner in addition to online registration at www.medwaycolts.com. Saturday, 3/10 – 9am – 11am – Live registration at Charles River Bank Friday, 3/23 – 5:30-7pm – Info table at Ice Cream Social – MHS gym
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Sports Where Are They Now? Stats Took Back Seat To O’Rourke’s Winning Ways never understand why players, in high school or college, would look at stat sheets for their numbers after a loss.’’
BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer When the Millis-Hopedale football team won the Tri Valley League’s Small Division title and qualified for a playoff berth last fall, it made assistant coach Jack O’Rourke extremely proud. O’Rourke, who starred at quarterback for Millis in the late 1960s, has coached receivers and defensive backs for the last 10 years. But, three years ago when Millis’ grid program was on the rocks because of low turnout, O’Rourke wasn’t sure what the future had in store for his alma mater. Enter Hopedale High. The Mohawks got approval to merge with Hopedale, and that move not only saved the program from dissolving, but it also strengthened it to the point where it won the Small Division crown and got to the playoffs. The final loss obviously hurt O’Rourke, but losing the Millis program would have hurt more. “We were on life support, and the Hopedale kids saved us,’’ the 61year-old O’Rourke said. “My Alma mater’s program was spared. I remember when Millis officials were going to Hopedale to discuss the merger. I told them I had played football at Millis with their principal (Dennis Breen). I went along, and it was great to get the two programs together.’’ When O’Rourke and Breen teamed up in the Mohawks’ backfield in 1967, the squad rolled to an
A smart, play-making quarterback, O’Rourke guided Millis into some huge battles. He vividly remembers the Medfield and Medway games his senior year.
Millis Hopedale Assistant Coach Jack O’Rourke played, and now coaches, to win.
8-1 season but lost out on the TVL title, which went to Medfield. O’Rourke returned for the 1968 campaign and helped Millis to another 8-1 season, resulting in a three-way tie for the crown with Medfield and Medway. O’Rourke was a success story in three sports at Millis. The reason was simple — he never worried about individual statistics. Winning was his calling card. A mere 5-10, 155 pounds, O’Rourke excelled at quarterback, point guard and as a pitcher, first baseman and outfielder. As a junior, O’Rourke sparked the basketball team to a 15-5 campaign and took them deep into the Tech Tourney. Twice he helped the baseball squad go 15-4 and into tournament action. “I loved winning,’’ said O’Rourke who was a captain in football and baseball. “I could
“After losing to Medfield my junior year, we bounced back in 1968 and beat them, 8-6,’’ said O’Rourke, who lives in Norfolk with his wife Christine. “I scored on the two-point conversion clinching the victory after Greg Monaghan’s touchdown. We had an 8-0 record heading into the Thanksgiving Day game with Medway. But, we got beat, 18-0, and we finished in a three-way tie for the title. We could have won the championship outright, but Medway was the better team that day. I felt like we had backed into the tie for the crown.’’ Always intense and focused, O’Rourke starred with players like Breen, John Welch and Gordon Browne in all three sports. A loss in Tech Tourney play to Nauset ended Millis’ chance of going to the old Boston Garden for the playoff semifinal. O’Rourke was a deliberate point guard who averaged 10 points his senior year. In baseball, he hit .300 as a junior and .330 as a senior. Success followed O’Rourke in the same sports in prep school (Worcester Academy) and in college at the University of Maine. A three-year starter at safety for the
Black Bears, he won ECAC honors twice against the University of Rhode Island and Bucknell. After getting a master’s in education while working as a graduate assistant at Maine, O’Rourke joined the Natick faculty as a physed teacher at Wilson Junior High. He also joined the football staff, and while at Natick, the Red and Blue won 37 straight games and two of three Super Bowls. Coaching defensive backs and ends, he instructed the three Flutie brothers during his tenure. “They not only were good football players, but they also were good kids to work with,’’ O’Rourke noted. O’Rourke eventually left teach-
ing, got another masters (from Babson College), then joined Mattel’s sales force. Three years later, he became sales director for Hasbro and spent 17 years with the toy manufacturer. “I had the itch to teach and coach again, so in 2005, I became an elementary phys-ed teacher at the Potter Road School in Framingham,’’ O’Rourke said. “And, I began coaching again as an assistant at Millis in 2002.’’ O’Rourke and success have been partners at all levels, because he understands that team play trumps personal statistics. The only numbers Jack O’Rourke cares about are the ones that line up in the win column.
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Golf Tournament Planned for April 23 First Annual Tournament to Raise Funds for Young Children of Lost Millis Firefighter Spring is here, and soon will be the time to hit the green for the First Annual Tommy Wainwright Memorial Tournament, to be held at the Glen Ellen Country Club on Monday, April 23. Golfer registration will begin at 12:15 p.m. with an 18-Hole Shotgun Start at 1:30 p.m. Players can return between 67 p.m. for a cocktail hour, with a buffet dinner, awards & raffle beginning at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $120 for a single player/$480 per foursome, or for
those attending the dinner only, $35 per person. In addition to tickets, holes may be sponsored for $100 and provide a great way to advertise your business or organization. Donations of raffle prizes are gratefully being accepted. Tommy Wainwright was an oncall firefighter for the Millis Fire Department as well as a local landscaper. He left his wife of 5 years, Danielle, and three daughters, De-
laney, Neely and Raleigh, all under the age of 4, at the time of his sudden death. Checks payable to “Tommy Wainwright Memorial Golf Tournament” can be mailed by April 15, 2012 to 165 Farm Street, Millis, MA 02054 Attn: Mike Wainwright To sign up, or for further information, contact Mike Wainwright at (508) 509-0338 or tjwmemorial@yahoo.com.
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For her senior project, Kasey is collecting toys, as well as any other items that can comfort heart surgery patients. There are donation boxes located throughout Millis High School, including in the main office, at 245 Plain Street in Millis. Donations
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Hanging on to the Holy Land at Betania II, in Medway BY DIANE MELA SOUVANNA I spotted this beautiful creature hanging from a wall during a photographic outing at Betania II, in Medway, Mass. Worried it would fall and land on its back, I returned 20 minutes later to discover that it not only landed on its feet, but had crossed the street
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home M A R K E T P L A C E Joleen J. Rose Recently Awarded The Leaders’ Circle Designation ERA Key Realty Services is pleased to announce that Joleen J. Rose of the firm’s Millis Office, “The Bay State Group”, was recently honored at the company’s annual meeting, which was held on January 19, 2012. Rose was awarded the Leaders’ Circle designation, recognizing her as the highest ranked producer for excellence among 355 Real Estate agents. To qualify for the Leaders’ Circle designation, ERA sales associate or selling-brokers must have
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