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Vol. 3 No. 8
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August 1, 2012
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Millis Wins $15,000 Playground Grant Fundraising Kickoff for $75,000 Project on August 23 By J.D. O’Gara When the Clyde F. Brown Elementary School held a meet-andgreet for incoming Kindergartners and their parents this past fall, many were less than impressed with the playground, part of the Millis Town Park, yet used by the school for recess. Over time, vandalism and neglect had necessitated the removal of the tire swings and the seesaw, and injuries to students had ensured the removal of a metal climbing dome. What’s more, overgrown trees not only made kids difficult to see for teachers, but their roots provided a steady stream of The Millis Playground Committee worked with the town’s DPW, recreation department, Clyde Brown teachers scraped knees to the nurse’s of- and occupational therapists in designing an ideal playground. Here is a depiction, created by Ultiplay Parks & fice. Playgrounds, Inc. of what is planned. The project will cost an estimated $75,000, $15,000 of which has already been secured by a grant the town won through ourdreamplayground.com. “I think it was really an eye opener for parents, who come says Jennifer White Farrar, who make the area a safe, fun play en- experts to come up with a design from preschool with neat and has three children in the Millis el- vironment, accessible to students model and a $75,000 budget, apsafe playgrounds,” says Denise ementary school. of all physical abilities which proved by the Millis Board of SeGibbons, whose oldest is now in would complement the services lectmen July 2. The budget These two women, along with first grade. “I think that day, offered in the school. The group includes grading and drainage someone was bleeding from trip- Sarah Fong, Pam Mustard and has been working with the town concerns on the site, new equipMaria Melchionda, formed the ping on a root.” recreation department and DPW ment, playground safe ground Millis Playground Committee, “Some of the parents are com- and the group has officially been as well as physical education and covering, fencing, and some ing from out of town, and were appointed by the town of Millis extended day teachers and occu- other site improvements. just shocked that this was the in- so that the gift fund could be pational therapists from the PLAYGROUND troduction to the Millis schools,” managed. The group’s goal – to school. They have worked with continued on page 2
Turn It Into Tercentennial Treasure! Medway Townwide Yard Sale, Sept. 8, Proceeds to Medway 300 By J.D. O’Gara Medway residents, think you’d like to get rid of some of your clutter, but not sure you have enough for a yard sale? Get together with some neighbors and be part of the Medway Townwide Yard Sale on September 8th. Those who register to hold a yard sale in their yards pay $10, which will benefit the Medway 300 Parade and Celebration scheduled for next year. Registrants will be included on a map of that day’s yard sales, which will be sold in front of Medway Shopping Plaza for a $1 minimum donation. Each seller will keep the proceeds of his or her own sale, however. This is cheaper than running an ad,” says Andy Parchesky, who is
YARD SALE continued on page 3
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