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Reflecting on a Great Career

Medway Opens a New Doorway to Learning

Millis Fire Chief Warren Champagne Retires after 37 Years as Firefighter

June 19 Ribbon Cutting Lauds Completion of Phase I & II of Middle School Repair

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Medway Middle School is moving along! June 19th saw a ribbon-cutting of the new entryway and connector to the school. Show here are Medway Selectman Dennis Crowley, Medway Superintendent Judith Evans, Medway Building Committee Chair Tom Anderson and Mass. School Building Authority’s Matt Donovan.

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BY J.D. O’GARA On June 19, at 10 a.m., Medway Middle School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new main entry and the first floor corridor link. The completion of this, as well as new sprinkler and alarm system upgrades, new electrical systems, and ADA-related changes to 12 classrooms marks the completion of Phase 1 of the Medway Middle School Repair Project, according to Medway Middle School Principal Armand Pires. “The link in the front and the entry way, I think, is most impact-

ful,” explains Pires, who explains that since part of the Middle School was built in 1960 and the other part in 1973, that the two sections had never been easily maneuvered. “The fact that that is connected changes our use in a very positive way. I’m probably most excited about this 1st floor link, because we can use the building in a way that makes a lot more sense.” Pires adds that Phase II, upgrading the District Administration Wing, has also been completed. “The repair project was divvied up into 4 phases, so we could continue to occupy the school,” says Pires. “We’ve moved classrooms around and the like to try to ac-

commodate that. We’ve done it pretty efficiently.” This summer, Phase III, which will focus on the three-story building, the cafeteria and the large gym, will take place. Pires adds that workers will also be putting in “a backbone for technology,” setting up each room with electrical that can accommodate interactive projectors, the purchae of which, as a separate project, has already been approved by the Medway School Committee.

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Phase IV, which will focus on the brick building where the auditorium is, the old main office and the band room is expected to be completed by January of 2013, says Pires.

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ily, people are “just not as available as they used to be.”

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says Charles Aspinwall, Town Administrator, who calls the Chief “a true professional. He’s levelheaded, he keeps his cool during emergency situations.” Aspinwall especially credits Chief Champagne’s handling of the microburst storm that hit Millis back in 2001, as well as the flooding that hit the area in March of 2010. Assistant DPW Director Jim McKay adds that Chief Warren worked particularly well with other town factions, such as the DPW, during any number of blizzards and other emergency situations. Warren was just 23 when he began as a firefighter. “(Firefighting) was something I always had in the back of my mind, it would be a good thing to do, a way to help the community.” Back then, says Champagne, it was all on-call, a part-time job. “You worked your regular job, and when you got back, you worked the Fire Department,” he says. Champagne began out of Station 2, which now houses equipment and a smaller fire truck and is not permanently manned. The Millis Fire Department currently has10 full time people, including the Chief, with 10-12 on call. Champagne says, “It would be nice if we could get some call people.” He says with today’s commitments with work and fam-

this (I’m done), and two days later you do something that’s good, and you know the reasons why you do this job – to help people. It’s satisfying when you help the community. There’s more good than bad.”

Things have changed a lot since Champagne first began. “It’s a good thing,” he says. “We send trained people out the doors now. Years ago, it was whoever was available. Now, they’re trained. The job got really too complex to have untrained people doing it with the rescue and all the things we have to deal with nowadays. Back then, we didn’t really deal with the environment. (Now) we’re always out doing hazmat. We didn’t back then. It was on everyone’s mind, but then the state formed the DEP and now it’s pretty serious.” Part of Champagne’s job has been preparing in the event of an emergency, something that has paid off in more than one natural disaster. Responses to emergency situations “just doesn’t happen automatically,” says the Chief. “A lot of effort goes into this, from a lot of people in a lot of different agencies. We worry about every emergency that could happen in the town of Millis.” Champagne says the tornado that occurred a year ago in western Mass. was a “big wakeup call” for his department. “We were monitoring that, and we were getting warnings though our system that the storm was headed here. We

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Chief Champagne has a lot of high praise for the people with whom he’s worked. “I worked with great people,” says Champagne. “It’s amazing. Whatever we’re faced with, it’s amazing what my people can do.”

On June 18, at 7:30 p.m. Chief Warren Champagne was recognized for his 37 years of service as a firefighter in the town of Millis, with 16 years as Chief. Warren received not only a congratulatory citation from the Millis Board of Selectmen, Donald Hendon, Charles Vecchi and Andrea Wagner, but Rep. David Linsky and Massachusetts Senator Richard Ross were onhand to offer him congratulatory citations from the Mass. House of Representatives and the Mass. Senate. Here, he is shown with the firefighters, whom, he said, are the ones he'll miss the most.

were preparing here as it was happening in the Berkshires.” Champagne says he even headed home for a few minutes to check on his wife, leaving her “hiding in the bathtub with a blanket and pillows.” Although he says it was probably one of the worst thunderstorms he’d seen, with two houses hit by lightning that needed emergency response, “It was nothing compared to what the folks in western Mass. had to deal with.”

provision of grief counselors, have been made to help first responders deal with the tough things they experience on the job. “You get a lot of satisfaction out of this job, you know? Helping people,” says Champagne. “There’s a lot of things that happen you have to try to forget. You go to things, and you say, the heck with

Although he’s had what he calls “a great career, enjoyable,” says Champagne, the time has come for him to retire from the physically demanding job. Until the right person is found, Lt. Rick Barrett will take over running the department as Acting Deputy Chief. Now that he will have some time to himself, he’s planning to fix up his classic cars and just spend some time outdoors, which he loves doing. Champagne may also take his new camper across country to see his daughter while exploring life on the road. “I don’t know about it yet,” says Champagne, “but I’ll learn about it.”

Champagne admits that he has seen his ups and downs in his career, and that advances, such as the

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Same Fresh and Local Produce, Different Location Medway Community Garden and Medway Garden Center Revive Town Farmers Market BY J.D. O’GARA Starting July 5 and taking place every Thursday throughout the summer, from 3-6 p.m. will be the Medway Farmers Market, located at Medway Garden Center on the corner of Rte. 126 and Rte. 109 in Medway. The Medway Community Organic Farm has partnered with Medway Gardens to bring back the weekly event, which will feature freshly grown produce from at least 11 different local farms. “We partnered with (Medway Gardens) to have CSA’s picked up last year,” says Jeanne Raffa, President of the Board of Directors for

the Medway Community Farm. “They are donating space for the farmers market.” Last year, the farmers market at Choate Park did not take place, says Raffa. One volunteer, she says, Kristen Estok, took it upon herself to spearhead the effort to get it going again. So far, local vendors at the market will include the Medway Community Farm, Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm, Arcadian Farm, Ladybug Farm Produce, Lawton Family Farm, Franklin Honey Co., Fior D’Italia Fresh Pasta, Julie’s Z Breads, Proofed Artisan Breads, J

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“Our produce will be here as well as a variety of others,” says Farm Manager Brittany Sidway. “We are valuing all the farms in the area. We’d like to partner with other farms as much as we can.” Sidway says. Joe Avellino, whose family has operated Medway Garden Center for 33 years, made the location an easy choice.

“I sell plants,” he laughs. “I can’t deal with other perishable things.”

“I think it will be nice for the community,” says Avellino, who said the idea to hold it at the business he runs with his brother, John simply came up while he was chat-

Other great stuff is going on at Medway Community Farm, says Sidway. “We’re really excited to have four paid interns this summer. Middlesex Savings Bank gave us a grant for them. They’re going to be running educational programs and working at the farm,” she says. The Medway Community Farm’s “Fun on the Farm” includes eight one-week summer sessions for K-

6th grade and for 7th grade and up, running from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children will gain hands-on experience feeding animals, composting, learning about growing organic vegetables and other themed activities. Themes include “Mmm Mmm: Healthy Eating,” “Artistic Expression,” “Our Natural World,” “Old-Time Farming.” Sign-up is ongoing through Medway Community Education. Follow the links to the summer programs at www.medwaycommunityfarm.org or call (508) 533-3222.

Taking Learning to the Farm BY J.D. O’GARA On Monday, June 11, four fourth grade classes from Medway’s Memorial Elementary School invited family and friends to join them to show what they had done over at the Medway Community Organic

Farm. The students, led by teachers LeeAnn Nash, Krystn Hickman, Jayne Butler and Leslie Kirk, got some hands-on learning experience through a total of five visits to the farm, in which they planted and harvested crops to sell at the farm stand to raise money for the com-

Shown here is teacher LeeAnn Nash and some of her fourth-grade students from Memorial Elementary School. These students took learning to the farm five times this year, planting, harvesting and re-planting crops to sell at the farm stand to raise money for the community farm. Nash says the teachers try to incorporate all aspects of the curriculum into the experience.

munity farm, created a historical farm museum as well as a picture book. They even held a lemonade stand to raise money for the farm. Medway fourth-grader Joel Blankhorn with part of the farm museum the fourth graders created. Students researched and presented a history of farms in the area.

The fourth-graders became small business operators, selling lemonade to further raise money for the farm.

“We work with a variety of school groups,” says Jeanne Raffa, President of the Board of Directors for the Medway Community Farm. Other local school groups who frequent the farm include Project Green, MOVE, and sophomore biology classes from Medway High School as well as the Green Team, from the Middle School. Farm Manager Brittany Sidway also added that she couldn’t say enough about the work that Tri-County Regional Technical Vocational High School students have done in building doors, stairs, window frames and a ramp on the farmhouse.

On their final day at the farm, Memorial Elementary fourth graders invited family and friends to join them. Not only did they get to show off their hard work, but they also got to taste test what they had grown.

After harvesting their crops, some students manned the farm stand, where they sold the produce to eager customers. The money they raised will go back into supporting the farm.

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Continuing to Honor Those Who’ve Served

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This is not the first time Medway has taken pains to honor those who Medway Memorial Committee Seeks Input, Support for New Memorial have served. In fact, according to Fire Chief Paul Truffant, Police BY J.D. O’GARA Matondi, Medway was the first in Chief Allen Tingley, Peter Cioleck the nation to honor Vietnam veterA lot goes into putting up a new and Robert Saleski. Together, they ans with a memorial, with five monument. When the Medway have one objective, says Matondi – Medal of Honor recipients in attenMemorial Committee decided to “to get this thing done.” dance. Following the construction erect, at Matondi Square, an upof the monument, Matondi says “We need to get started immedidated memorial to honor the men some names had to be added, but and women who have served in the ately,” says Parrella. “We have a lot that room had been left for such adMiddle East, they knew it would be of administrative things we need to ditions. Although the committee do before going out to bid on a a tremendous undertaking. anticipates between 160 and 200 monument, so we have the monu“Part of the mission of the memonames on the memorial, room will ment erected for the Medway rial committee is to maintain to upalso be left on an engraved plaque, 300th celebration for Memorial The Medway Memorial Committee hopes to erect a more comprehensive grade and update the memorials for in the case that a veteran is omitted, Day.” memorial than this to those who have served in the Middle East conflicts the veterans at Matondi Square,” since 1990. They seek public support and input on the memorial, which they or in the case where a conflict conAlthough criteria are still being fi- hope to unveil on Memorial Day, 2013, the year of Medway's Tercentennial. tinues and names must be added. says Richard Parrella, who is part of the Search Committee, along nalized, the committee has come Preservation Committee,” says the hopes of garnering both moral “We may have to say, until we do with Doug Downing and John Lar- up with some basic terms that must Parrella, who notes that the memo- and financial support for the proj- our research, we don’t know where ney, to put together a comprehen- be met in order for names to be rial is historical in nature and lo- ect. the end period will be,” says Masive list of names for the added to the monument. The moncated in a historic district in town. monument. “The committee felt ument will honor: Veterans of any The updating of the Gulf War and tondi. “We may still have people in “We feel this is a community projwe needed to update the Gulf War of the five branches of military War Against Terrorism monument combat up to 2014.” ect. We also feel as though funding monument, and part of our mission service who have served their is the first phase of the Medway Matondi and Parrella agree that should come from the town.” is to make it more uniform and pre- country from 1991 to the present, Memorial Committee’s update of they hope to gain input from the who were residents of Medway besentable.” Matondi and Parrella say the Matondi Square, which the Com- citizens, and they hope that if anyfore and during the conflict and committee is opposed to the idea of mittee hopes to have completed by one is omitted who should be inCurrently, the monument to the have been honorably discharged, or any individual or corporate spon- Memorial Day 2013, the year of cluded in the memorial, that Gulf War consists of a small plaque any civilian awarded the Medal of sors of a town Memorial. Medway’s Tercentennial. The sec- citizens will come forward. impressed on a stone, which is inLiberty. ond phase would be the possible consistent, visually, with the other “We feel very strongly that if we “If nothing else, we need moral moving of the Revolutionary War “The issue we have,” says Par- received donations, this would not memorials in the square. The new monument and the addition of one support from our citizens,” says monument would include those rella, “while we are a town-estab- be from the people, it would be by for the War of 1812/Spanish Amer- Parrella, who strongly feels we who have served since 1991 in the lished committee, there is individuals, organizations,” says ican War. In all, the Committee ex- should honor those people who variety of conflicts (numbering in absolutely no funding provided… Col. Matondi. “We want the people pects both phases of the project to served. “I think the citizens should the teens) that comprise the whole we’re really at a deadlock as to to be part of this.” know what we’re doing and why total no more than $25,000. where you go with a mission and effort in the Middle East. we’re doing it. If we have to go to On June 25, committee members no funding. The committee felt that That cost, according to Matondi town meeting, we’re going to need Col. Michael Matondi set up the present their ideas to the Commua natural course may be to request and Parrella, is low for such a proj- their support.” initial meeting, organizing search nity Preservation Commission in funding from the Community committee, which is also aided by

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Quintessential Brass to Perform at Choate Park on July 31 Quintessential Brass takes the role of the brass quintet to the limit and beyond, performing Classical, jazz, rock and pop as well as music from T.V., movies and Broadway. The band will perform in Medway at Choate Park at 7 p.m. on July 31, as part of the Choate Park Summer Concert Series. This summer’s highlights will include special tributes to Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Franz von Suppe’, John Williams, Journey, the Average White Band, the Turtles, the Muppits, Spiderman, Star Trek, and the 2012 Olympics. Quintessential Brass’ popular programs have entertained audiences across New England. This brass quintet consists of five full-time professional musicians who have, individually, performed with groups all over the world, recorded CDs and movie soundtracks, performed for Presidents, and at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the

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Local 'Hot Shots' Take Aim at This Year's SCTP Nationals BY K. COVINO After winning the Massachusetts State Trap Shooting Championship this June, the Millis FFF Hot Shots have shifted their sights to the national title. For the fourth year in a row, this young team of trap shooters, ranging in age from 11-18, claimed the MA Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) trophy. This marks a total of 12 consecutive titles when paired with their victories in the New Hampshire and Maine state shoots. Chuck Swanberg of the Fin, Fur and Feather Club, a local hotspot for sport shooting, started the Hot Shots youth program in 2007. The ranks have almost quadrupled since then, growing to a troop of 27 young boys and girls from Millis, Medway, Medfield and the surrounding towns. Scoring a combined 938 (out of 1,000), the first varsity squad— which consisted of Chris Landfield (Medfield), Tyler Swanberg (Wellesley), Kenneth Martin (Medway), Geoff Dennis (Wellesley) and Matt Reinemann (Dover)—clinched the 2012 MA State Championship, and claimed the top three spots for the FFF Hot Shots. In first place was Kenneth Martin, scoring a 191 (out of 200), in second Matt Reinemann, scoring a 190 (out of 200), and in third Chris Landfield, scoring a 189 (out of 200). Although trapshooting is a recognized Olympic sport, there is

still a marked unease about signing children up for classes. “There is a misimpression that it’s somehow inherently unsafe,” said Coach Swanberg. “Safety is always our top concern; we take the sport very seriously.” Heather Martin, mother of this year’s first place shooter, was at first reluctant to allow her son to join the team. "He always wanted to do it,” she recalled, “and after three years of him asking, we agreed.” The coaching staff of the FFF Hot Shots, all of whom are certified by the National Rifle Association, discuss safety with the children at every practice, and extensively review how to properly handle a firearm before beginners get to fire a single shot.

Chris Landfield (left), Kenneth Martin (middle), and Matt Reinemann (right) of the FFF Hot Shots first varsity squad stand with their head coach, Chuck Swanberg, shortly after winning the Massachusetts State Trap Shooting Championship. Photo by Gary Cuccia (Medfied)

“He went through the whole gun safety program,” Martin said. “The coaches work with them one on one, and then, when they feel comfortable, they go on the line with the others, and they do great.”

Most in the FFF Hot Shot program use a 12-gauge, double barrel shotgun, though some beginners opt for the smaller 20gauge to start. The weapons are often customized to the specific dimensions of the shooter.

Springs, CO, where the country’s best and brightest young shooters are called to compete. The top finishers of this competition are often invited to join the Junior National Team, which is open to candidates under the age of 20.

Trapshooting is no easy feat, and judging from the success the Hot Shots have had in the past few years, “great” seems to be an understatement.

“It's a really different sport,” said Martin. “These kids shoot guns, but they're competing."

In the meantime, the Hot Shots will continue to meet once a week to practice, but more importantly, to have fun. Here in Massachusetts, trap-shooting programs like the FFF Hot Shots are few and far between. Sport shooting is not as widely popular here as it is in other parts of the country. But despite this, the Fir, Fin and Feather Club of Millis is producing some of the sharpest young marksmen in the nation, helping to shape the future of the sport.

Shooters aim at clay discs called “birds,” only about 4 inches in diameter. These targets are projected by a trap machine at around 42 MPH. The machine is shielded from view by a “trap house,” preventing shooters from telling which direction the disc will be thrown.

The Hot Shots will attend the National SCTP Championship in late July, which is set to be held in Sparta, Illinois. There are an anticipated 1,500 kids competing at this year’s nationals, and of that, 800-900 will be competing in the trap-shooting division. Kenneth Martin scores a direct hit during the MA State Trap Shooting Championship, coming in first overall for individual performance. Photo by Gary Cuccia (Medfied)

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BY: ROGER M. KALDAWY, M.D. MILFORD-FRANKLIN EYE CENTER Also known as refractive surgery, Laser Vision Correction refers to elective operative eye procedures that use a laser to reshape the cornea and change the way light is focused or “refracted” by the eye. The goal is simple: to reduce your dependence on glasses or contacts. If you are nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism and feel that glasses or contact lenses limit your activities, Laser Vision Correction may be the right choice for you. The most common Laser Vision Correction procedures are done with an Excimer Laser. The Excimer Laser is a computer controlled cool laser that corrects vision by reshaping the cornea to improve the way light is focused or refracted by the eye. Two major procedure types are available for treating low to moderate levels of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism: Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK). In both cases, the laser sculpts the cornea in about 30 to 60 seconds and the entire procedure usually takes less than 15 minutes.

The Excimer Laser has been FDA approved for use in both PRK and LASIK. This type of laser is ideal for corneal surgery because it emits a “cool” or non-thermal light beam that eliminates thermal or heat damage to surrounding tissue. Newer lasers are now state of the art and employ custom software able to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism up to a specific level. Lasers also employ eye-tracking devices, providing additional level of precision as the surgery is being performed. This feature allows the laser to continuously detect and compensate for eye movements, while guiding the laser beam to keep it centered over the treatment area. Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) changes the shape of the cornea to improve the way light is focused or “refracted” by the eye. After eye drop anesthesia is used to numb the eye, an instrument or a different laser are used to create a corneal flap. The surgeon carefully lifts the flap, and in 30 to 60 seconds, ultraviolet light and high-energy pulses from the Excimer Laser reshape the internal cornea. By adjusting the pattern of the laser beam, the surgeon can

treat high levels of near-sightedness and moderate amounts of farsightedness and astigmatism. After the cornea has been reshaped, the flap is gently repositioned in its original position. Because of the cornea’s natural bonding qualities, healing is rapid and does not require stitches. LASIK is performed as an outpatient procedure. Some patients report a slight, post-operative discomfort that is usually alleviated with eye drops. Many patients see a dramatic improvement in their vision within the first day. For others, vision may fluctuate and continue to improve for several weeks. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) utilizes the same laser, but the procedure is different: After eye drop anesthesia is used to numb your eye, the epithelium (the outermost layer of the eye) is removed followed by applying the same Excimer Laser as in LASIK to reshape the cornea. PRK is performed as an outpatient procedure. Immediately following the procedure, a bandage contact lens is placed over the eye for three to five days to protect the eye while it heals.

PRK has a lengthier healing process and more discomfort than LASIK. Patients may report some discomfort after the procedure until the outer portion of the cornea (epithelium) heals, usually within 48 to 72 hours. Some patients see a dramatic improvement in their vision within the first week. For others, vision may be blurry and fluctuate for several weeks to several months. LASIK and PRK almost always lead to the exact same results. LASIK is faster to heal, but there are risks including the need to perform a cut in the cornea, possible dry eyes because of the cut and the potential for weakening the structure of the cornea if too much correction is needed or if the shape of the cornea is too weak to start with. PRK, on the other hand, has dramatically lower risks of these side effects and of course, there is no cutting to worry about…But the healing time is longer. Refractive surgery cannot correct presbyopia (need for reading glasses when we are over 40). Although the need for glasses/ contacts will be much lower after laser vision correction, the need for reading glasses will persist if you are

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Millis Police Assoc. to Hold Charity Golf Classic August 13th The Millis Police Association will host its First Annual Millis Police Association Charity Golf Classic on Monday, August 13, 2012. The event will take place at The Glen Country Club, 84 Orchard Street in Millis. Prizes will be awarded for “hole in one,” (and Imperial Chevrolet has donated two cars as prizes for this first category), “closest to the pin,” “long drive,” and “1st, 2nd and 3rd place.” The event will include lunch, donated by the Meat House in Franklin, dinner, a raffle, an auction and live music. The entry fee for individual players for the Golf Classic will be $150, and hole sponsorships are available for $200. Entries must be received by July 20. For more information, or to register for the event, please contact John Orrico, at Northeast Signature Properties at (774) 210-0897 or john@nesignature.com. The Millis Police Association is

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Living Healthy Ask the Anytime Guy Expert answers to your health and wellness questions BY CHRISTOPHER CHARRON Question: If I want to get in the best shape of my life, is a gym membership required? Answer: That’s an interesting question. Despite the fact that I work for Anytime Fitness, I have to tell you the answer is no. A gym membership is not required to get into great shape. In fact, you can

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fine. Generally speaking, a fullbody circuit with higher rep ranges a few days per week would work well if she’s just looking to tone up or maintain her current level of muscle tissue. If she wants to get an individualized program based on her goals, look for a qualified personal trainer in your area. Question I train for a lot of endurance events and I’m getting tired of the same old sports drinks. Are there any alternatives that would work just as well?

Answer: Absolutely! There are many other engineered sports nutrition products that are designed for consumption during training sessions and races. Gels are a popular choice and so are Sharkies, Sports Beans, Clif Shot Bloks, and Cytomax Energy Drops. All of these essentially function in the same way, and provide carbohydrate for energy and some muchneeded electrolytes. Some may include other ingredients as well, including caffeine. Your best bet is to experiment with several options during your training to find out what’s most palatable and well tolerated. It’s also important to remember that these products are very concentrated, so they need to be consumed with plenty of water to help with the digestive process. If you fail to do this, you’ll likely end up with gastrointestinal distress, and no one wants that in the midst of a training session or race. Lastly, let’s not forget about good ol’ solid food. Some people perform really well consuming bananas, pretzels, and even candy like M&M’s. The issue here is finding something that’s both easy to carry and will keep well throughout your event. Good luck! 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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Maintaining Functional Independence as We Age BY ASHLEY BUTLER, MBA, CF-L1 CO-OWNER, CROSSFIT TRI COUNTY

Caring for an elderly parent can be a stressful time for you as well as your parent. You may wonder what you can do to maintain your independence longer in life. From a physical standpoint, the best thing you can do for yourself is to squat. You did read that correctly. Squatting is essential to life. Period. “People who don’t know how to squat, don’t have normal hip function and don’t have normal leg function. They can’t run, jump, throw or punch correctly,” says Greg Glassman, CEO and Founder of CrossFit. If we do not have normal hip and leg function early in our lives, as we age and our bodies begin to fail us, we will lose the ability to walk and sit much earlier in life. This is when we cannot functional independently. This is where CrossFit comes into play. You may have heard of the workout program in passing or on TV. The aim of CrossFit is to forge a broad, general, and inclusive fitness; at CrossFit, our specialty is not specializing. We aim to help our athletes excel at everything, not one thing in particular. We get there through constantly varied, high intensity, functional movements. Functional movements are performed from core to

extremity and they are compound movements. In English, it means they are multijoint, back to squatting: first you move your hip, then your knees, then your ankles. The movements we use in CrossFit are all movements you already do in your daily life. How many times did you sit down at your desk or kitchen table or in your car today? You’ve been squatting all day. We want to make sure you do it correctly. “Functional movements are natural, effective and efficient loco-motors of body and external objects. But no aspect of functional movements is more important than their capacity to move large loads over long distances quickly. Collectively, these three attributes (load, speed, and distance) uniquely qualify functional movements for the production of high power: (Understanding CrossFit. CrossFit Journal). Intensity is the variable most commonly associated with maximizing results in

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Sugar, Spice and a Lot of Grit Millis Junior Girl Scouts Clear & Mark Vanderber Farm Trails, Earn Bronze Award BY MARJORIE TURNER HOLLMAN Millis Junior Girl Scout Troop 74951 set out to make a difference in the community this year, but as with many things, there were unintended consequences of the project they just completed. In this case, it was all for the good. Seventeen girls from the troop, plus a girl from another local troop, cleared out and marked the hiking trails at the old Vanderber Farm at 72 Pleasant Street in Millis, with support from their co-leaders Michelle Schofield and Christine Harrington, other parents, and a number of businesses. The added bonus, on top of newly accessible trails, is the sense of teamwork. Troop member Georgia Riordan explained, “I’m going to remember how our team worked so well together. We got stronger as we worked, and now, we can conquer anything.” Schofield noted, “It was nice to see the girls working together, demonstrating leadership skills as the more

ents and other community members as well to further the project along. Schofield said, “As the girls were cleaning out the trail, they discovered other trails that the Boy Scouts had built in 2002. It took a while to determine that they were trails, because they had not been maintained, and lots of tree limbs and tree trunks had fallen on the path, and there were no markers to indicate that they were trails.” She continued, “Any job worth doing is worth doing right, so the girls came back and cleared out the other trails that they found. Once the trails were cleared, they put up trail markers to mark each trail so that people will always know where the trails are and can find their way. The girls did over and above the requirements for the Bronze award, the highest award available for Junior Girl Scouts. Seventeen girls from Millis will receive the Bronze award this year for working on this project: Madison Schofield, Kasandra Rempalakis, Kianna Bauer, Georgia Ri-

Move a fallen tree? No problem with some teamwork! Girls from Junior Troop 74951 (and one from 74941) had their work cut out for them in clearing trails on the old Vanderber Farm, on Pleasant Street in Millis, abutting Tangerini's. The work was done as part of their journey toward a Bronze award, the third highest award in Girl Scouts. (L-R) Emily Hall, Meghan O'Brien, Sarah Kohls, Michelle Schofield, Sofi Murray, Shannon Welch, Abigail Clark, Cheyenne Whelan and Emma Nichols.

projects that need to get done here in town. We’re always looking for groups to take on projects.” Rather than say, “We’re done,” these girls who worked on the trails sound as though they can’t wait for

In line for the Bronze Award! First Row (L-R) Madison Schofield, Kasandra Rempalakis, Kianna Bauer, Georgia Riordan, Grace Harrington, Sara Harrington, Sarah Kohls, Cheyenne Whelan, 2nd Row (L-R) Trinh Lazare, Emma Nichols, Emily Hall, Sofi Murray (Troop 74941), Alexis Shepard, Shannon Welch, Kelli Sullivan, Abigail Clark, Not Pictured: Meghan O’Brien

experienced girls showed the others how to use different tools. Part of the Bronze award is the journey; we learned about stereotypes, but we also learned that if you put your mind to it, girls can do anything!” The entrance to the trails was a mass of briars when the project began, but the Scouts envisioned a perennial rock garden to greet walkers. Schofield recalled, “The girls collected rocks from all over the place and carried them, then arranged them for the rock garden.” With the help of Ken Whelan of Whelan Construction in Millis, they constructed a lovely garden. Whelan donated the loam for the garden, as well as wooden posts for the trail signs. Ace Hardware donated a gift card that the Scouts used to purchase work gloves and other materials. The Scouts also conducted fundraisers and received donations from par-

ordan, Grace Harrington, Sara Harrington, Sarah Kohls, Cheyenne Whelan, Trihn Lazare, Emma Nichols, Emily Hall, Sofi Murray (Troop 74941), Alexis Shepard, Shannon Welch, Kelli Sullivan, Abigail Clark and Meghan O’Brien.” The girls not only got down and dirty in the woods; they also got the chance to learn how signs were made. Mindy and Jim Murray of Cadwell Sign in Holliston donated the materials for trails signs, then invited the girls to their shop to make the signs themselves. Anne Rich, a member of the Millis Conservation Commission, attended the grand opening of the cleaned-up trails in early June, and said, “We thought the idea the girls had was terrific. It was well-organized. We were very impressed with the entire project.” She added, “The Conservation Commission has loads of

their next challenge. Troop member Madison Schofield said, “I liked using the hand saw. I’ll be using it again in the future for more Girl Scout projects.” Sarah Harrington said, “I like how we shared tools and worked together.” Emma Nichols noted, “It was really fun because we got to clean up. Everyone had forgotten about this place; there was a bunch of trash here that we cleaned up. It’s awesome to open it up so people can see all the hard work we’ve done.” Rich said,” I’m very hopeful that the townsfolk will come here and walk on these marked trails.” George Trumbour, former member of the Millis Conservation Commission, noted, “The farm was bought with State open space funds in 2000. These are upland trails, and

you can get a view of a brook from the trail. The Conservation Commission has a mowing plan for the fields to protect birds and butterflies; there are lots of bluebirds around here.” He continued, “You can come down here and think you’re in the north woods, it’s so peaceful and quiet.” The old Vanderber Farm on Pleasant Street might not be as quiet as it has been if the Girl Scouts of Troop 74951 have anything to say about it. They’re telling everyone they know to come and enjoy the trails they’ve opened up. The eighty-nine acre wildlife corridor that abuts Tangerini Farm in Millis is there for everyone. Come, enjoy, but leave only footprints; the Girl Scouts will be watching. They’ve made it theirs in the best possible way; with their hard work.

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After Prom Party a Big Success In Medway With the help of numerous community sponsors, Medway’s Secondary Home & School Association After Prom Party was enjoyed by approximately 100 students this May. The event is typically held yearly, from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., to keep youth safe and off the roads after the High School Prom. The After Prom Party is held as a fun, safe alternative to private parties that sometimes involve alcohol and/or other drugs.

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Events included a Casino, photo booth, Amazing Race contest, Cash Cab, a DJ, air-brush tattoos, jumpy house and bungee bull riding, movies and a hypnotist. Students commented: "A lot of credit to you and the rest of the other chaperons who put this party together, it was truly unreal!" and "The hypnotist was hysterical." Students also enjoyed a feast of pizza, pasta, chicken fingers, ice cream, cookies, juice/soda/coffee and other goodies throughout the evening. The event would not have been possible without the assistance of forty parents who chaperoned the lock-down event at the High School, or the numerous business sponsors. The following organizations contributed cash or in-kind donations (food and prizes): All Washed Up, Dr. Barry Armet, BJ's Wholesale Club, Cassidy's Clubhouse, Mickey Cassidy's Restaurant, Charles River Bank, Chartwells, Dunkin’ Donuts, Friendly Car Wash, Fasolino Landscape, Galante's, Garelick Farms, The Glen, Gold's Gym, Alex Handy Foundation, Hannafords, June's Place, Long Distance Tire, Medway Lions Club, Medway Jewelers, Medway Police Association, Medway Café, Medway VFW, Middlesex Savings Bank, Carlo Molinari, Inc., Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Norfolk District Attorney’s Office, Panera Bread, Papa Gino's, Pepsi Co.,

Restaurant 45, Roche Bros, Starbucks, Stop & Shop, TC Scoops, The Little Gym, Village Auto, West Medway Liquors, and Zio Paulo's. These generous sponsors allowed for a raffle to be held every half hour for different winners. Prizes ranged from themed gift bags to gift cards. All students were entered into the raffle for free, just for showing up. Big prizes raffled at the end of the night included luggage, a portable CD player, a mini-fridge, Red Sox tickets, Nook Color, and an iPad. President Ruth Irr would like to publicly thank not only the generous sponsors, but the After Prom Party Subcommittee members that made the event possible: Dawn Rice-Norton, Ruth Irr, Leslie Murray, Laurie Torchia, Teresa O'Connor, Jeanne Mahanna, Jackie Mansfield, and Elise Kokoszka. The event was not held last year, due to lack of volunteer support, so their efforts were truly appreciated. Ideas for next year’s event are welcome. The Medway Secondary & Home School Association’s mission is to broaden the education and social environment of the Medway Middle and High school students and to promote an open and cooperative relationship among the home, school and community. FY11-12 Board members were: President, Ruth Irr, Vice President, Dawn Rice-Norton, Treasurer, Razia Saifullah, Secretary, Susan Rozak, Leslie Guyette, Karen Roberts, Kathy McSweeny, Mandy Devolder, Angela Carney, Jeanne Mahanna, Teresa O’Connor, Gary & Tina Cunha, Tina Reynolds, Laura Whalen, Kristin Diebus, Jeanne Mahanna, Katie Murphy, Beth Donovan, Kathy Skou, Carla C. Cataldo, Elise Kokoszka, and Brian Irr.

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Much like the popular “Flocking” of flamingos, PCS has put together a fun fundraiser and is “Littering” Lawns! We won’t be using trash of course, but be aware of the decorative Mom and litter of kittens that appear on lawns in nearby communities. To participate in this fundraiser you pick someone you would like us to “Litter”. For a donation of $10 for Mom and 2 kittens or $20 for Mom and 4 kittens, the feline family will appear on the designated friend’s lawn. Although there is no donation required for us to come take them away, the person you picked will have the option, for a donation, to choose a person they would like to “Litter”. Who

knows, it may end up on your lawn! Join the fun and support PCS by “Littering” a friend in Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Franklin, Holliston, Walpole, Bellingham or surrounding town. This fundraiser is done in good fun, and the feline family will not spend more than 24-48 hours at any location. Please note: “Littering” cannot be done on public property, apartment or condo complexes. Don’t want to be “Littered”? We can cover you with our “Anti-Litter” Insurance policy. A minimal premium of $10 guarantees the feline family won’t wander on your property for the duration of the fundraiser.

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July Calendar of Events July 4 Happy Independence Day! July 5 Medway Farmers Market, Medway Garden Center 3-6pm. July 6 Friday Flicks at Millis Public Library, 2-3:45 p.m., Cool off at the library and catch a movie with your friends! www.millislibrary. org or (508) 376-8282. July 7 Electronic/Appliance Recycling Fundraiser, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Millis Church of Christ, 142 Exchange Street, Accepting electronics and appliances for small fee; no fee for old bicycles, cars, boats, lawn mower batteries or cell phones. Call Dennis Wood (508) 277-7513. July 10 Famous Character Will Visit Millis Public Library (as played by Janet Parnes), 4 p.m., for ages 6+ at the Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis Elaine Kessler, 7 p.m., Choate Park, Medway, focpmedway. wordpress.com July 12 Medway Farmers Market, Medway Garden center, 3-6pm. July 13 Millis Firefighter Golf Tournament, 1:30 p.m. at The Glen, 84 Orchard St., Millis. $125 per person, or $25 for dinner-only. Hole sponsorships available for as little as $100. Tournament put on by Professional Firefighters of Millis Local 4704. Contact Rick Barrett or Mike Scotland at (508) 3762361. Proceeds will benefit local

charities. Friday Flicks at Millis Public Library, 2-3:45 p.m., Cool off at the library and catch a movie with your friends! www.millislibrary. org or (508) 376-8282 July 14 Medway Lions Bottle & Can Drive, at Medway Oil Co., Broad Street, Medway, 9 a.m. Redeemables should be placed at curbside by 9 a.m. or brought to Medway Oil by 11 a.m. Residents may also place redeemables in the Lions bottles and cans shed in front of West Medway Liquors on Main Street. Proceeds used to support community services. July 17 Southeastern Mass. Community Concert Band, 7 p.m., Choate Park, Medway, focpmedway. wordpress.com July 18 “Imagine That” with Davis Bates and Roger Tinknell, 6:30 p.m., Medway Public Library, Family evening of hand-clapping, footstomping celebration of songs and stories. Free tickets available at Medway Library Circulation Desk, 26 High St., Medway. Visit www.medwaylib.org. July 19 Medway Farmers Market, Medway Garden center, 3-6pm. July 20 Science Fridays, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Cole Room of the Medway Public Library, 26 High St., Medway. Children in grades 1-6 invited to participate in weekly experiments and discoveries in science. Please register at Circulation Desk.

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free. Open to singers, songwriters, comedians and poets. July 29 Embodying Sufficiency: Cultivating a State of Flow, Ease & Wellbeing, with Somatic Coach Lora Lyons, 7-8:30 p.m., Yoga Studio, 840 Main St., Millis, $25. Contact Lora@LyonsLeadershipCoaching.com or call (508) 9541614. July 31 Quintessential Brass, 7 p.m. Choate Park, Medway, focpmedway.wordpress.com, (This concert supported in part by a grant from the Medway Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass. Cultural Council.) August 2 Wingmasters presents “World of Owls,” 3-4 p.m., Cole Room of Medway Public Library, 26 High St., Medway. Program for ages 5+ shows how owls use specialized powers of sight, hearing and flight to survive and thrive. Includes live

owls. Free tickets at circulation desk. Supported in part by Medway Cultural Council. August 3 United States Air Force Band of Liberty, 7 p.m., Choate Park, Medway, presented by the Medway Park Commissioners and the Medway Lions, (This will be the band’s final performance in Medway.) Free parking at the Cassidy Baseball Complex off Winthrop St., In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Medway High School auditorium. August 7 Dale Freeman, 7 p.m., Choate Park, Medway, www. focpmedway.wordpress.com August 13 First Annual Millis Police Association Charity Golf Classic, Glen Ellen Country Club, 1 p.m. shotgun start, for more info. or to register, please contact John Orrico at Northeast Signature Properties (774) 210-0897.

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Medway Library Has a New Train Table

Friends of Medway Library Donate $15,000 to Library The Friends of the Medway Public Library donated $15,000 to the Library in June. Friends CoPresidents Meg Hamilton and Diane Busa presented the check to the grateful Trustees at their monthly Board of Library Trustees meeting Tuesday June 5. The donation was comprised mainly of money raised by Friends book sales, augmented by Friends dues and donations by individuals. "This donation, together with our $8,000 in State Aid to Libraries and $10,000 from Town Meeting earmarked for books, will pay for all our books and other materials for fiscal year 2013," said Wendy Rowe, Chair of the Medway Board of Library Trustees. "It's just in time, because we only had about $600 left in our Donations account." Donations from the Friends have paid for two-thirds of the Library's materials during the current fiscal year (ending June 30), including books, audio books, DVDs, and museum passes.

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Beatles sheet music, as well as adult best sellers, DVDs and CDs and specialized games. Most items are priced from $1-$3. All the books are in excellent condition and perfect for gifts. In addition to the cash donation, the Friends: sort through donated books to set aside the best ones for the Library collection; coordinate book sale events with guest organizations such as the Medway Community Farm, High School Microfinance Club, and Scout troops; buy discount passes to Southwick's Zoo; publicize and run programs such as movie events and the annual Gingerbread festival; and help spruce up the Library facility. They are currently collecting donations of new or gently used LEGOs for a LEGO building club they plan to start at the Library this fall. Visit the Library or its website "medwaylib.org for more information about the Friends.

Medway Public Library has a new wooden train table in the Children's area, just in time for the start of the Summer Reading Program. The set includes plenty of wooden track, scenery, and trains, including Thomas the Tank Engine and more. The train table, donated by a Library supporter in response to the Director's Wish

List, is one more reason to visit the Library. "I know the kids will love it," said Acting Library Director Margaret Perkins. For more reasons to visit the Library, check the Events page of the Library's webpage medwaylib.org or pick up a copy of the Summer Programs flyer at the Library.

Medway Public Library is located at 26 High Street in Medway. Hours are Monday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2 - 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Library will be closed Saturdays from July through Labor Day. For more information, patrons may also call (508) 533-3217.

Millis Receives “Operation Graduation” Grant from DA Morrissey Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey awarded Millis an “Operation Graduation” grant again this year, helping to fund food, entertainment and supplies for the substance-free Senior Week events organized to keep the class of 2012 safe during graduation season. “We know that providing these kinds of alcohol- and drug-free activities during prom and graduation season reduces the pressure on students to attend drinking parties, and increases the odds that they will avoid taking chances on the

road or elsewhere,” District Attorney Morrissey said. “I am pleased to support Millis’ commitment to making this a safe season again this year.” In addition to the $250 Operation Graduation grant Morrissey delivered during the regular roundtable meeting between his office, police and school officials, he had also awarded Millis the same amount for last year’s senior week activities. Both grants are funded from money seized from drug dealers prosecuted in Norfolk County – not tax dollars.

According to Meg Hamilton, the Friends' May book sale raised over $5,000, "the first time we ever made so much." She thanked the volunteers who helped organize the book sale, adding "It was your hard work preparing for the sale that made it so successful."

Millis school guidance counselors Mark Awdycki and Erika Warren attended the Underage Drinking Prevention Conference that District Attorney Morrissey hosted in Wrentham last fall, featuring sessions on safe prom and graduation season activities. “Millis clearly takes the safety of its students seriously and is diligent in tapping additional resources available to make them safe,” District Attorney Morrissey said.

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Obituaries MILLIS: Richard Emile Bourgelas, Sr., 62, of Millis, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Born December 9, 1949 in Ludlow, MA, a son of the late Maurice and Lillian Bourgelas. Rich was born and raised in Ludlow, MA and is a graduate of Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA.

Students Dare to Make Healthy Choices On Friday, June 1, Millis Middle School 5th graders celebrated their completion of the 8-monthlong D.A.R.E. program, a program aimed at helping students make positive choices as they be-

come young adults. Shown here, with D.A.R.E. Officer Chris Soffayer are the D.A.R.E. Students of the Year, Vanessa Hurwitz and Kyle Wilcox.

Millis Man to Face Court on Having Child Porn A 33-year old Millis man pled not guilty to six counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of possession of class B substances at his Wrentham District Court arraignment today and was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail by Judge Emogene Johnson Smith. Prosecutors had requested $25,000 bail. The man, Andrew Eckard, pled not guilty. He is due back in Wrentham District Court August 1, 2012 for pre-trial conference. At arraignment the Commonwealth was represented by Assistant District Attorney Matthew Friedel and defense counsel was Shelley Joseph. While Eckard has been the station manager for Norfolk Community Television (NCTV) for a period of years, authorities have not yet identified any local children posed or exhibited in a state of nudity. The investigation is ongoing, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors and specially trained State Police detectives from Morrissey’s Cyber Protection and Internet Crimes Against Children Unit are conducting the investiga-

tion with Millis Police, Norfolk Police and the Computer Crime Unit of the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council. Eckard had recently been living in an apartment on Stoneybrook Road in Millis, where a person known to Eckerd allegedly came upon some of the pornographic materials Tuesday and contacted police. He had more recently been staying in a camper behind a home on Massachusetts Avenue in Norfolk. In executing a search warrant of the camper in Norfolk, Police allegedly seized quantities of Valium, Clonazepam and oxycodone drugs and Eckard was placed under arrest by Norfolk Police. Judge Johnson Smith also granted the prosecution’s request that if Eckard makes his cash bail, he be subject to GPS monitoring with exclusionary zones restricting him away from all schools in Millis and Norfolk, that he remain drug free and submit to random chemical screens while on bail and that he not be released prior to GPS being established, should cash bail be met.

He is survived by his longtime partner, Patricia Weafer, son Richard Bourgelas, Jr and his wife Michelle, of Hanson, MA, daughter Julie Soisson and her husband James, of West Lawn, PA, stepdaughter Meghan Cranney and her husband Greg, of Auburn, MA, and stepson Jim Hart, of Millis, MA. He was also the proud grandfather of 13 grandchildren: Kaili, Barret, Nathan, J.D, Payton, Olivia, Adam, Gabrielle, Jacqueline, Logan, David, Lincoln, and Emerson. His sister, Marie Bellner and her husband Jim of Phippsburg, ME, his brothers Ron Bourgelas and his wife Janet of South Windsor, CT and Tom Bourgelas and his wife Donna of Portsmouth, VA and his niece and nephews Jason, Scott, Nikki and Eric. Rich had a lifelong passion for coaching soccer, founding the Millis girls high school soccer program in 1985 and coaching in Millis, Canton, and later in Wellesley. In April, 2011, he was inducted into the Massachusetts Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame. Rich also took great pleasure in watching his 13 grandchildren grow and was an avid dog lover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mills Boosters Club, P.O. Box 342, Millis, MA 02054. MILLIS: Charles E Gittins Jr (Charlie), age 69, of Millis, where he had been a resident since 1973, passed away on May 19, 2012 after a prolonged illness. Born November 26, 1942 in Boston, he was the son of the late Charles E. Gittins Sr. and Jeanette M. (Welch) Gittins. A 1960 graduate of Bedford High School, he continued his education at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. He earned his Master’s in Education at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. Charlie’s career was spent in the classroom, educating high school students in Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. His first teaching job was in South Hadley, MA, but he spent the majority of his career (1966 – 2001) at Acton Boxboro Regional High School. He was a mentor to many new teachers through the years. A Founder of the Millis Food Pantry and The Millis

Fund, he also served as Senior Warden of the former St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Millis, and was active in the UMASS alumni association. In the mid to late 70’s, Charlie was a troop leader for Girl Scout Troop 798, and was one of the first male troop leaders in New England. He enjoyed traveling, gardening and most of all, spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Nancy C. (Adams) Gittins, daughters Elizabeth A. Wenzel and her husband Mark of Millis and Rebecca A. Bridges and her husband Patrick of Houston, TX, and grandchildren Matthew, Jonathan and Sarah Wenzel all of Millis. He was predeceased by a brother, Ronald C. Gittins. If desired, contributions in Charlie’s memory may be made to the Millis Food Pantry, 142 Exchange Street, Millis, MA 02054. MILLIS: Kuchinsky, Kenneth R. “Kenny”, age 41, of Framingham, formerly of Holliston and Millis, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was the cherished son of Lorraine (Thompson) Kuchinsky and the late Richard M. Kuchinsky of Buzzards Bay. He was raised and educated in Millis with the class of 1988. Kenneth excelled in many sports, primarily ice hockey. He was a hairdresser with many salons and spent countless pleasurable hours creating music, drawing, and painting. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by a beloved brother, Steven M. Kuchinsky and his wife Kirsten of Bellingham, and 2 nephews who adored him, Alexander and Maddox Kuchinsky of Bellingham. He is also survived by many cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kenneth’s memory to Salvation Army/Miracle Kitchen, 35 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01704. MILLIS: Donald A. McGowan, age 84, of Millis, formerly of Harwich and Hyde Park, died peacefully on May 23, 2012. He was a retired Boston Police Detective and Veteran of the US Navy. Don grew up in Hyde Park, son of Albert and Mabel (Rooney) McGowan. He joined the US Navy and served two years before returning home, marrying the love of his life, Jane, starting a family, and planting roots back in Hyde Park. Forever a community supporter, he coached youth sports and worked hard behind the scenes in local politics. He retired in 1978 after a devastating illness. When he relocated to Millis, he rededicated himself to community involvement, through the American Le-

gion, the Millis Food Pantry, the Police Department, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, and others. He truly enjoyed the benefits of his countless friendships and bonds developed over his 84-year journey. “Mac” is survived by his faithful and loving sister Judy and her husband Ed Vroman of Franklin, his sister Marie Dooley of Florida, and brother Larry of Baton Rouge, LA. He was predeceased by his sister Anne Connelly of Readville. He was married for 52 years to Jane (Ryan), until her death in 2006. He was predeceased by his eldest son Kevin in 2007. He leaves a daughter, Donna and her husband Tom Kaddick of Bellingham, and his sons Robert of Florida, Patrick of Medway, and Peter and his wife Laura of Franklin. He also leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Natick Visiting Nurse Association, 209 W Central St, Suite 313, Natick, MA 01760. MILLIS: Marilyn Louise (Conlon) Sullivan, age 77, of Millis where she has been a resident for 12 years died Monday, May 28, 2012 at the MetroWest Medical Center (Leonard Morse Hospital) in Natick after a brief illness. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Francis I. and Mildred R. (Clancy) Conlon and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School in Roxbury with the class of 1952. A former long time resident of Hyde Park, she was retired from P. B. Diagnostics after 13 years as the Payroll Administrator. She had also worked for ABC Retail and Cornerstone Research. She was a member of the Millis Garden Club, and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Wife of the late Edmund J. Sullivan, she is the mother of Matthew R. Sullivan of Lewiston, ME, James B. Sullivan and his wife Kerry of Medway, Timothy P. Sullivan and his wife Michelle of Vienna, VA and the late Edmund J. Sullivan Jr. Mrs. Sullivan is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Diana Sullivan of Boston, 3 sisters, Lorraine Brancaccio of Hingham, Gertrude Branciccio and Patricia Lawler both of Quincy, a brother the late Francis Conlon, 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Millis Garden Club, P.O. Box 535, Millis, MA 02054. See www.robertsmitchell.com for obituaries, guest book, directions and additional information.

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Coffee House to Host Open Mic July 28th The Overflowing Cup Coffee House, located at the Church of Christ, 142 Exchange Street, in Millis, will offer an Open Mic night with featured Artist Carrie Cheron on Saturday July 28th, at 7:30 p.m. The event will be family friendly, and all ages are invited to attend. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children. Open Mic

welcomes singers, songwriters, comedians and poets. The new Coffee House has presented four shows in the past year, three musical acts and one comedy show, according to Dave Schofield, who adds that the group hopes to welcome some theatre troupes in the future.

Sen. Spilka Named Bio Legislator of Year On Monday, June 18, 2012 Senator Karen Spilka was recognized by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) as one of their State Legislators of the Year at the 2012 BIO International Convention at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council and local life science leaders nominated Spilka for the award, and she was selected by a vote of BIO’s State Government Relations Committee. Spilka, who serves as the Senate

Chair of the BioTech Legislative Caucus, is being recognized for her dedicated work to advance the biotechnology industry, her support of the issues important to the industry, and her efforts to attract and retain life science companies in Massachusetts. Through her active work to ensure economic development initiatives take into account the medical technology industry, Spilka has helped foster a pro-business and pro-biotechnology environment in the Commonwealth.

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Hog Hungry? Millis’ E&A Offers Chance to Win a Harley Winner Will Be Chosen on Christmas Eve Exarhos Papageorgiou is more than a restaurateur. He’s also a motorcycle enthusiast. The owner of E&A Roast Beef, Pizza & Wings, on Main Street in Millis, used to race motorcycles back in his native country of Greece. Although he raced Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha bikes, he says, “When I come here, I fell in love with Harley Davidson motorcycles.” Now, Papageorgiou, who has lived in the area for 25 years, operating businesses in Bellingham and Milford before settling in Mil-

lis, is seeking to share his passion for bikes with his customers. “We try to give something back to the community,” says Papageorgiou, who says he has worked in the food business his whole life, starting as a young cook on a cruise ship. That something will be a 2012 Harley Davidson. Every time a customer comes into E&A and spends at least $10, he or she will receive a raffle entry to win the bike. The raffle will be chosen on Christmas Eve.

Customers have to try something on the menu, be it the North Endstyle roast beef, pizza, or the 16plus different flavors of chicken wings and chicken fingers. “We try to give something back to appreciate,” says Papageorgiou, “and at least to try us.” E&A Roast Beef, Pizza & Wings is located at 1399 Main Street, in Millis, Mass. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Patrons may dine in or call for takeout at (508) 376-9999.

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Items such as monitors, computers, scanners, copiers, etc. will be taken for $5 each. Appliances, such as dishwashers, dryers, stoves, microwaves, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, air conditioners, exercise equipments, lawn mowers, small engine items and snow blowers will be taken for $10 each. TV’s under 19"..$10

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Sports No Hike In User Fees Pearl Optimistic On Medway’s Athletic Future BY KEN HAMWEY Staff Sports Writer Rob Pearl has completed his seventh year as Medway High’s athletic director and the 52-yearold administrator is pleased with the state of the school’s sports programs. Pearl, who previously coached boys soccer at Milford High and led the Scarlet Hawks to a pair of Midland League championships, points to several areas for the optimism he possesses for Medway’s direction in athletics: *No hike in user fees. *Participation has remained

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“Hockey is the only exception,’’ Pearl said. “Boys pay $435, but $200 of that goes directly to ice time. The tab for girls is $1,143 because that program has been selffunded. However, the boosters Over half (55%) of Medway High’s student body plays sports, and Rob Pearl have done a good job in fund-rais- is pleased to offer no hikes in most student athletic fees. ing and that’s cut the amount of are conducted at Marlboro and Since Pearl has been Medway’s payment.’’ Franklin. athletic chief, the Mustangs have added five sports — boys and girls Pearl calls user fees “a necessary At Medway, there are 47 sports winter track, boys and girls crossevil’’ to sustain programs, but em- teams and 24 of them are at varsity country and girls ice hockey. He’s phasizes that parents have to pay level. Two more could be added pleased with the participation, and for children in youth sports. but Pearl will learn more after he’s also glad to see boys lacrosse meetings to determine if there is “At the high school level, there qualifying for post-season play. sufficient interest in creating usually are more practices and swimming and skiing programs. “We had a fine season with the games than with youth programs boys lacrosse team but we’re hopand a certified coach is always “There’ll be meetings to gauge ing to see programs like baseball, present,’’ Pearl noted. “I think par- interest,’’ Pearl said. “If we get 20 softball and girls lacrosse improve. ents get a lot for the cost.’’ commitments for swimming, it They’ve struggled in the past. In could become a reality next winter. On another front, Pearl has subsoftball, our numbers are down In the past, we had only 12 sign up. mitted the annual application for and we were forced to get waivers We’d swim in Milford and the proMedway to continue with girls ice for four eight-graders to keep our gram would be self-funded for hockey in a co-op venture with jayvee softball team viable.’’ three years. Skiing is possible. Ashland and Holliston. He’s waitWe’ll just have to wait and see.’’ Keeping high school athletics ing for approval from the Massasuccessful, maintaining facilities, chusetts Interscholastic Athletic Another venue where expansion encouraging participation and atAssociation but doesn’t foresee could occur is at the Middle tracting quality coaches are bigany snags. School level. The Tri Valley time challenges for athletic League and Bay State League “We should receive approval,’’ directors. At Medway High, its have agreed to merge their middle Pearl said. “The program has been teams are usually competitive and school schedules into a joint venself-funded for three years with in the playoff mix. Boys ice ture. booster club support. At some hockey is a great example, advancpoint, the school will begin to pick “We would definitely like to get ing all the way to the state finals up some of the cost.’’ our Middle School athletes in- before bowing to Hudson. volved in playing Bay State The program has seven girls Rob Pearl has steered Mustang League schools,’’ Pearl said. “The from Medway, six from Ashland, athletics in a positive direction and link begins in the fall and we’d like four from Holliston and three from he’s done it in a calm and classy to at least start with our field Millis. The games and practices fashion. hockey and volleyball teams.’’

Going the Distance Shown here are the 2012 state track participants from Millis. From left to right. Tim McKay (shot) Zach Selter (400 hurdles) Zach Maltinsky (200) Katrina Peros (shot).

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Sports Michelle Ryder Helped Her Team Adapt and Get Better BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY When R.J. Macuro was named the new Millis High softball coach a month before the 2012 season was to begin the team, especially Michelle Ryder, took things hard. For the most part, they had been with their past coach for the past three seasons and considered him part of their family. Now, he was being replaced by a complete stranger. “We had been a very close family with our old coach. It was heartbreaking when he left. When we were told that month before, I can honestly say that I cried every night – we had lost a piece of our family,” Ryder said. “R.J. shows up and wants to change everything. It wasn’t what we were expecting and not by any means the norm for us. It was really hard at first, but now we love him and eventually bonded. Now he’s a part of our family.” Once she was able to wipe away the tears, Ryder went onto the Internet and looked up her new coach. There she found Macuro was a veteran coach with a winning past. “I had coached in Milton for 17 years and was successful,” Macuro said. “When I came to

Millis, I installed what I knew. It was tough at the beginning, but they eventually got it.”

dous captain and leader,” the coach said. “If you saw us the first week of the season to where we’ve been the past two weeks, it’s a complete turnaround.”

Originally, there was a bit of a power struggle between the new coach and the veteran athlete, but things were eventually smoothed over and Ryder, a three-year starter who has been playing softball since the sixth grade, was a big part of getting the other girls to believe in Macuro’s system.

The Mohawks had secured only one win during Ryder’s first two seasons, something she was without a doubt not used to.

The new skipper believed in having his teams participate in preseason scrimmages, something the to which Millis athletes had never been accustomed. “One of the big things that sold me on R.J. was the improvement in my batting; I didn’t have a lot of confidence in my hitting. R.J. had us hitting before practice, I think that I took about 700 swings this year compared to last year’s 100,” she said. “My first at bat (during a scrimmage against Ursuline) I hit a homerun. I was totally shocked. In just a week and a half, my hitting had already improved.”

“It (one win) was definitely tough especially coming from a volleyball program that had won back-toback Division 3 Central Championships,” Ryder said. “What made it tougher was that we put forth a lot of hard work and ef-

Prior to Macuro arriving in Millis, Ryder played shortstop as well as pitched for the Mohawks. The infield position was her favorite, and with the chance of playing volleyball in college next fall, she fully intended to forgo pitching so she wouldn’t over exert her arm. However, while she had hoped to stay out of the pitching circle, the coach saw the eye of the tiger within the senior. “I’m a loud individual on the field, but when I’m pitching I’m fully focused,” she said. “R.J. used me as a pitcher because he said I exuded confidence.” Millis was able to grab two wins this season, both against Advanced Math & Science Academy from Marlboro. The first time around the Mohawks took the win 16-4, while the rematch was another beat down 15-3.

Prior to RJ taking over the reigns Jeff Kearney was the coach, Michelle believes he was there 5 or 6 years before leaving to coach Hopkinton. Photo by Eileen Nelson Photography.

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“Going into the game everyone was focused and businesslike. It was a slaughter, and it was good to be the one doing the slaughtering,” Ryder said. “The second time around, we needed to win in order to make the tournament. On the way home, we found out that they had won their league. It was shocking for us, especially the way we played them.”

Going 2-18 as a Division 3 team playing in a Division 2 league, the Mohawks were able to advance into the tournament. In their first tournament contest, Millis upset Old Colony 14-4 before losing to 17-win Avon in the second round match. “No one wanted to lose to a twowin team in the tournament, so they were scared,” she said. “We were playing to prove to ourselves and the town of Millis that softball

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Having not only doubled their previous two-year win total, Millis was also able to triumph in the state tournament. Macuro may have installed the initiative to be successful, but it was the captains, like Ryder who helped make his dreams come true.

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Tessa & Glenn ask, “We feel we should skip a home inspection as most homes we are looking at are less than 10 years old. Your opinion?” That would be fine if you were buying a sweater. (No expert opinion needed). Even if the house is brand new, get a professional to inspect. (Surprise! Some builders may have cut corners). Even a young house may have deteriorated or may have been illegally modified. The average home is 2000 to 4000 sq. ft. and the cost to inspect by a professional, range from $300 to $500. Well worth the price when you are making a $200,000 to $500,000 investment.

For a good experience, try to get a referral and interview a few inspectors. Ask what they cover and do not cover. Ask that they provide a full written report. Make sure you have the total cost in writing. The average inspection should take 2 to 4 hours depending on size and complexity of property. One thing I would insist on is being present during the inspection. (You will learn a ton!) Think of the home as a big ship. You are about to become not only the owner, but also the captain and the maintenance officer. By being present during the inspection, you will learn where things are (circuit breakers, heater, water valves, filters, etc. etc.) and when to pull, turn, twist, clean or change things. For issues with specialty items such as pools, central air, and heating systems you may require a specialist. Last points, bring your note pad, watch and listen, and ask a lot of questions. A good inspector will be glad to have you in attendance. Mr. Capozzoli has been a Massachusetts real estate broker for 35 years. You are invited to submit your real estate questions by e-mail cappy@erakey.com or by phone 508-596-2600.

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