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Laughing It Up in Franklin BY J.D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;GARA The couple that laughs together, stays together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and may just live longer. Linda and Bill Hamaker are passionate about laughter. The couple, who have been together for 8 years, have been bringing laughter to the area for four years, and recently they spread the cheer to Franklin. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laugh Today is a group that practices laughter yoga, and here in Franklin it meets on every fourth Monday of the month at the First Universalist Society Meetinghouse at 7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our passion,â&#x20AC;? says Linda. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Laughter Yoga) has helped us, helped our relationship, helped us physically. People who practice it live longer and are better to each other, nicer to each other.â&#x20AC;? The practice of laughing, for 20 minutes or longer, simply for the sake of laughing and as a beneficial exercise

Community Groups Unite to Bring A Christmas Carol Times Two to Town BY J.D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;GARA On December 13, at 7 p.m., a 19th century gentleman will stroll into the Franklin United Methodist Church to bring all 18 characters of Charles Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; A Christmas Carol to life for Franklin area residents. That gentleman, Englishman and traveling thespian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thomas Hutchinson,â&#x20AC;? is actor Al LePage, who is coming all the way from the Pacific Northwest to put on A Christmas Carol Times Two, as a fundraiser, for free. Laughter Yoga participants do a variety of exercises to get laughing. By the time participants share time on the mat, the chuckles are pretty spontaneous.

for the human body was developed in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, author of Laugh for No Reason. The Hamakers took their training from Sebastian Gentry in the Berkshires. They follow the

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"One of the best gifts I received this year," begins actor Al LePage, "was an email from Mary Olsson, from the Franklin Historical Society, asking me to do my Christmas Carol performance in the first town ever named after Benjamin Franklin. And during our follow-up phone conversation, the gift kept getting bigger and better, like unwrapping one box only to find another and yet still another."

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times a day,” he says. “It is rewarding (to share Laughter Yoga), when someone says ‘I didn’t know I could laugh for no reason. To awaken somebody like that is very special.”

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pose more community to it; I wanted to be able to spread the laughter,” says Bill.

Linda points out that she and Bill came to their own realization of how beneficial laughter was, and their own lives changed for the better. Once students of the process, they now teach others how to spread the joy.

During one recent session on Columbus Day, a group of about eight, some hesitant, some eager, slowly started the process of laughing with each other, as the Hamakers directed them to move and continue eye contact. By the end of the session, exercises had moved to a mat on the floor, and laughter that had begun as forced now rolled out of the participants. At the end, participants felt more relaxed – and actually, a little bit tired.

“Now, we laugh more easily with Laughter Yoga,” she says. “It just becomes a part of you. Let’s Laugh Today will meet next in Franklin on November 26th, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.

“We just encourage people to try it and see if it’s for you, because it really is life-changing,” says Linda, who points out that, like exercise, laughter helps the body release endorphins and serotonin. Laughter, combined with gentle breathing, she says brings more oxygen to the body's cells, enhancing feelings of vitality, energy and a feeling of real well-being. As with exercise, drinking water is important for participants.

Linda and Bill Hamaker, Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, now bring the giggles to Franklin every fourth Monday at the First Universalist Society.

because something is funny. In fact, insist the Hamakers, “fake is fine.” The body, they say, derives the same benefit from fake laughter as it does from a contagious case of the giggles. What’s more, they maintain, is that spontaneous laughter often results from the Laughter Yoga exercises. Rules they employ during a session are

One surprising guideline is that participants don’t have to laugh

to make eye contact with other participants but not to talk (to stay in your right, creative brain), and to “ham it up with the Hamakers” by putting passion into faking it. Bill and Linda seek to revive the inner child in adults. “A child laughs about 50 times a day, but an adult laughs about 10

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“As an actor, I want to create an experience, take the audience back in time,” says LePage.

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LePage, who runs a nonprofit group during other parts of the year, entertains appreciative audiences with his one-man "solo" of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. His abbreviated performance is not only based upon Dickens own historic public reading version, but is also done just like Dickens did, simply by using his voice, facial expressions, gestures and movement to create all 18 characters -accents and all -- plus sound effects, too. From Scrooge to Tiny Tim, from Marley's Ghost to Mrs. Cratchit, there are howls and growls, bangs and bongs, a dance with a song, lively laughter and heartfelt tears.

LePage has been seen by thousands during the eight years he appeared at events with the National Park Service, historic sites, museums, and other venues in the Pacific Northwest. He's appeared on the PBS TV History Detectives series, has written and produced his own one-man historical dramas, and recorded his “short” performance version of Dickens' classic holiday story as a one man radio show, an Oregon Public Broadcasting Radio production. LePage doesn’t ask for money for his performances; he simply asks community groups to work together to make the production benefit their hometown. He sees this as a passing of gifts, of different sorts.

“On a personal level,” says LePage, “I am working to really cultivate generosity in other people. The first (gift), of course, was Tickets will go on sale at Franklin Historical Museum (Mary’s) invitastarting November 15th for A Christmas Carol Times tion to perform. Two, to be performed by Al LePage as 19th Century I gave the second Englishman Thomas Hutchinson on December 13th at gift and said I'd the Franklin United Methodist Church. The event is also sponsored by the Franklin Historical Society, and perform for free all proceeds will go directly to the Franklin Food with the idea,

though, that all the money would go to help keep hunger away from local doorsteps,” says LePage, who points out other gifts that resulted. “The Franklin Historical Museum would provide the volunteers, the Franklin United Methodist Church would freely host and its very own 'Pastor Dianne' also agreed to play the organ. The Franklin Food Pantry agreed to receive all the money, which in itself is … a gift to the giver.” "We all have gifts, and God wants us to be generous with those gifts," notes Rev. Dr. Dianne Carpenter, pastor at Franklin United Methodist Church, who led a career through music to the ministry. "And this event is an opportunity for the community not only to be entertained, but also become aware of the real meaning of Christmas, God's passion for the entire world as reflected in providing the resources needed by the food pantry so everyone served can celebrate the season, too."

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not very well talked about, but the need is something the community fortunately is very able and willing to support. So we want to continue to get the word out, continue to get that support, and this special event will help us do that." Thus, the event is sponsored by the Franklin Historical Society, and will be hosted by the Franklin United Methodist Church, and all

proceeds will benefit the Franklin Food Pantry Tickets for the 7 p.m., December 13th performance in the chapel of the Methodist Church are $10 per person and will be available starting November 15th at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., during regular business hours, Thursdays 5-8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Seating is limited.

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pany’s production of this timeless ballet, featuring more than 100 dancers from 25 area towns and many local dance schools. Guest artists Erica Cornejo, Boston Ballet principal dancer, and Carlos Molina, former American Ballet Theatre soloist and Boston Ballet principal, will dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Performances will also feature a live, professional orchestra. For Ballet Mistress Cheryl Madeux Abbott, casting the part of Little Clara conjures up personal memories of her own experience performing the role. She reflects, “The Nutcracker is a Christmas tradition for many families and it is certainly every young ballerina's dream to play the role of Clara. When I was 11, I had the same opportunity and I remember how exciting it was for me. Not only do you get to dance and be the center of attention, but you also get to play a character that you can relate to. It is a fantastic learning experience and one that I have always cherished.” Abbott describes the special qualities that helped Mikaela and Lauren earn the part: “There are many factors that go into casting any ballet, but for the role of Clara a youthful charm and natural stage presence are crucial. Both Mikaela and Lauren have these qualities. Add that to the girls’ wonderful technique and it definitely played a huge part in winning them the role.”

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Mikaela is especially fortunate to have won the role of Clara two years in a row, having danced the part last season as well. She describes enjoying the opportunity to express a range of emotions in the role, whether “happiness in the party scene or fear in the battle,” and remembers that the nervousness she felt backstage before her performance quickly vanished as the curtain rose and she was caught up in the magic of dancing for a live audience. With another year of training and the choreography now firmly under her belt, Mikaela feels she’s a stronger dancer this year and looks forward to bringing a greater level of proficiency and emotion to the role. That sense of progress and development is shared by Lauren, who notes that she’s excited for audiences to watch their performances and see how far the dancers come with lots of practice and hard work.

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Mikaela and Lauren train at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA). Mikaela, age 10, began studying ballet at age 2 and is now beginning her fourth year at FSPA. A student in the school’s pre-professional Ballet Conservatory division, she began training on pointe this year. Lauren, age 12, began studying ballet at age 3. Now in her eighth year at FSPA, she takes jazz, tap and modern dance classes in addition to her Ballet Conservatory preparation. Both are young veterans of numerous FPAC Nutcracker productions, with Mikaela having danced as a mouse, angel, polychenelle, little Chinese, and snow flurry and Lauren having appeared as a polychenelle, marzipan, and party girl. One of the great benefits to dancers participating in this annual tradition is the opportunity to assume bigger and more challenging parts as they develop technique and progress each season.

For both girls, the festive party scene is a highlight, allowing them to showcase acting and dancing skills and to share the stage with family and friends. Mikaela had the opportunity to appear last year with younger sister Jessica (a bunny) and the sisters will dance together onstage this season in the battle, with Jessica, age 8, as a little mouse. Lauren enjoys performing with her friends. She says, “We’re comfortable with one another and have a lot of fun interacting onstage.” Both girls are excited to don their beautiful party dresses and custom hairpieces of ringlets, which are individually made to match the girls’ hair color. The girls also relish the opportunity to work closely with Ms. Ab-

The Nutcracker will be performed on Saturday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 9, at 2 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street in Franklin. FPAC’s production of this timeless classic features more than 100 dancers from 25 towns and many area dance schools. Guest artists Erica Cornejo, Boston Ballet principal dancer, and Carlos Molina, former American Ballet Theatre soloist and Boston Ballet principal, will dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Performances also feature a live, professional orchestra under the direction of Peter Cokkinias.

bott, who devotes an intensive three months to preparing the large cast of children and teens. Abbott, who formerly danced with American Ballet Theatre, Hartford Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet companies, earns high praise from the girls for her artistic and kind manner. Mikaela says, “She takes the time to correct little details and she’s very enthusiastic so it makes it fun.” The opportunity to work with Abbott is coupled with the chance to appear in a production with artists of Cornejo and Molina’s caliber. Lauren notes, “When I get older I would love to be a professional dancer and it is exciting to be on stage with dancers that I admire and look up to.” As Cornejo and Molina share the FPAC stage with area students of many ages and levels, audiences have the opportunity to see what is possible someday for the most dedicated of dancers. Lauren describes the appeal of ballet: “What I enjoy most is that it is graceful and beautiful to watch and perform.” It’s all part of the special magic of this treasured holiday tradition. FPAC performances of The Nutcracker will take place on Saturday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, in Franklin. Mikaela dances the role of Little Clara on Saturday evening and Lauren on Sunday afternoon. Tickets cost $30, $28 and $26 and may be purchased online, at the FPAC Box Office (34 Main Street, Franklin), or by calling 508-528-8668. For more information, visit www.fpaconline.com.

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Humbug! will be staged on Saturday, December 15, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 16, at 2 p.m., also at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium. Humbug! features musical hits of every genre and has become a family favorite since debuting as part of FPAC’s 2008 season. The production showcases a talented cast of 150 area students, community performers and professional artists, with live accompaniment by a 10piece band of professional Boston musicians. A distinctive suburban non-profit arts organization founded in 1991,

FPAC presents quality performances while offering opportunities for professional artists, amateur performers, families and students of the arts to work together in a collaborative and creative environment. Tickets cost $30, $28, and $26 for each show and may be purchased in person at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), by phone at (508) 528-8668, or through online ticketing at the FPAC website, www.fpaconline.com. Group sales are available for civic groups and organizations.

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The Art of Letting Go - ZentangleÂŽ Now in Wrentham and Franklin BY MARJORIE TURNER HOLLMAN ZentangleÂŽâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the name is puzzling until you talk with Wrentham resident Cathy Corcoran, a Certified ZentangleÂŽ instructor. As Corcoran described it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;ZentangleÂŽ is the elegance of limitations. Black ink on white paper. Slow deliberate strokes creating one pattern at a time in sections.â&#x20AC;? Corcoran continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All handdrawn, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for people who say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t draw.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Using slow, deliberate

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learn the first eight basic patterns. But there are hundreds of other ZentangleÂŽ patterns available online. In fact, people are creating them all the time. Now I see patterns all around me. It brings a new awareness to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surroundings.â&#x20AC;? Corcoran described a typical workshop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People come in stressed, hectic, not sure why theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there. In the course of the workshop they transform into a relaxed state of focus and calm. They smile and laugh. One of the greatest moments is when everyone has completed a tile. We place them together to form a mosaic and everyone in the class looks in awe at what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful work of art.â&#x20AC;? Corcoran uses ZentangleÂŽ as a meditation practice for herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I have a problem, I set the intention for a solution to come, then do a ZentangleÂŽ tile. By the time I finish Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m appreciative of what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve created. Resolution comes because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten out of my own way.â&#x20AC;? A â&#x20AC;&#x153;major doodlerâ&#x20AC;? when she was a child, Corcoran was always told

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she â&#x20AC;&#x153;wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t living up to her potential.â&#x20AC;? When she went to college she studied theater, because she wanted to, and Spanish, to placate worried parents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never taught Spanish, or theater, but now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m passionate to teach,â&#x20AC;? Corcoran said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ZentangleÂŽ is fun! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become fearlessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ZentangleÂŽ pens have no erasers. But you can use any kind of pen and paperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and use color if you want. ZentangleÂŽ classes teach you the rules so you can break them.â&#x20AC;? Upcoming ZentangleÂŽ classes are available at Franklin Yoga and

Wellness, Wednesday, November 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Zentangle 101) and Wednesday, November 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Zentangle Expandable.) Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frames in Downtown Franklin offers classes regularly as well. Corcoran will be offering a free on-going ZentangleÂŽ demonstration Thursday, November 29 from 4-6 p.m. at Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frames table at the Franklin Neighborhood Stroll. For more information about ZentangleÂŽ call Corcoran at (508) 498-2220 or check out Corcoranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website www.Angelspheres.com

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Franklin Art Association Fall Art Show & Sale at Dean College On Saturday, November 24th, the Franklin Art Association will hold an opening reception and awards ceremony at the Dean College Campus Center, Rte. 140S, Franklin, from 5 - 9 p.m. The

Franklin Art Association’s Fall Art Show will feature an exhibit and sale of juried works of art, a silent auction of small works, an art scholarship benefit raffle and bin sales of original work and

prints. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited. The show opens on Saturday, November 24th, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., and continues through Sunday,

Dean College to Host Hunger Banquet before Thanksgiving Event Aimed at Putting Issue of Hunger into Perspective for Attendees Taking a “can drive” one step further, Dean College, working with the Franklin Food Pantry, invites the Franklin and surrounding communities to a public “Hunger Banquet” on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 p.m. in the Dean College Campus Center, at 109 West Central Street in Franklin. Participants will experience a meal either as an Upper Income citizen, Middle Income citizen, or Lower Income citizen. Dean Community Outreach students conceptualized and will emcee this learning experience where guests will be assigned a class upon arrival and will experience life as a member of that class for the duration of the program. Upper income class guests will receive a scrumptious meal served to them in an upper class setting at a roundtable. Middle income class guests will experience their meal middle

class meal at rectangular tables, while the lower income class experiences their meal on the floor. “The stunning visual aspect of this meal is, unfortunately, an accurate representation of the issue of Hunger in the United States, and beyond,” said Shannon Overcash, Staff Adviser to the Dean Community Outreach student group. “While most people are aware that hunger is a problem out there, many do not realize it can be a problem very close to home, even here in Franklin. Bringing you’re children, friends, or spouses to experience it firsthand will be very beneficial to yourself and the community.” Guests are invited to experience this program free of charge, however, Dean Community Outreach students ask that each guests bring with them a canned food donation, which will go to the Franklin Food Pantry. In addition to the meal experience, a representative from the Franklin Food Pantry will speak to guests about the hunger and poverty in the Franklin area.

November 25th, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. "We are very excited to have the opportunity to showcase our members' artwork at this terrific new venue at Dean College," says Frank Robertson, association president. More than 100 pieces of art and photography by member artists will be featured. All works will be for sale and reasonably priced. The Franklin Art Association is a non-profit organization and has been continuously providing art education programs in Franklin for more than 40 years. Monthly meetings, art exhibits and painting workshops provide the opportunity for artists and photographers at every skill level to meet and learn from one another in a supportive environment. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at the Franklin Senior Center, which feature art demonstrations by

established regional and national artists. The association's activities are supported in part by the Franklin Cultural Council, which is a local agency funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information about association activities, check the website at www.franklinart.org.

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November Calendar of Events Ongoing through November 23 Early bird registrator for YMCA Winter Youth Basketball, Bernon Family Branch, call (508) 528-8708. Ongoing through November Holiday Box Office open for The Nutcracker, Franklin Performing Arts Company, show to be performed December 8 & 9 at Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, Franklin. Tickets $30, $28 and $26. Cal (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fpaconline.com. Group sales available. November 5 Holiday Box Office Opens for Humbug!, Franklin Performing Arts Company, show to be performed December 15 & 16 at Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium. Tickets $30, $28 and $26. Call (508) 528-8668 or visit www.fpaconline.com. Group sales available. November 6 U.S. Presidential Election

Franklin Garden Club Meeting, 7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, Pleasant St., Franklin, guest speaker to discuss cooking with herbs, call Eileen Mason, (508)-330-4234

November 9 Annual Veterans Day Breakfast, 9 a.m., Franklin Senior Center. November 10 Franklin Newcomers & Friends 39th Annual Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., TriCounty Regional Technical Vocational High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin. $3 per person; children 12 and under free. Visitors are encouraged to bring a canned or packed food item at admission to be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry. November 11

November 13 Dean College Hunger Banquet, 7 p.m., Dean College Campus Center (109 W. Central Street, Franklin, Experience life from the perspective of low, middle and upper incomes, program designed to put hunger in perspective, free, but can of food for Franklin Food Pantry is appreciated. November 14 Oklahoma! 7:30 p.m., Dean College Main Stage Theatre, Dean College Campus Center, Tickets $5 to $20, For tickets and information, email boxoffice@dean.edu, call (508) 541-1605 or visit

www.dean.edu/Oklahoma November 15 Oklahoma! 7:30 p.m., Dean College Main Stage Theatre, Dean College Campus Center, Tickets $5 to $20, For tickets and information, email boxoffice@dean.edu, call (508) 541-1605 or visit www.dean.edu/Oklahoma November 16 Oklahoma! 7:30 p.m., Dean College Main Stage Theatre, Dean College Campus Center, Tickets $5 to $20, For tickets and information, email boxoffice@dean.edu, call (508) 5411605 or visit www.dean.edu/Oklahoma November 17 Oklahoma! 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dean College Main Stage Theatre, Dean College Campus Center, Tickets $5 to $20, For tickets and information, email boxoffice@dean.edu, call (508) 541-1605 or visit www.dean.edu/Oklahoma November 18 Oklahoma! 2 p.m., Dean College Main Stage Theatre, Dean College Campus Center, Tickets $5 to $20, For tickets and information, email boxoffice@dean.edu, call (508) 541-1605 or visit www.dean.edu/Oklahoma

November 24 Franklin Art Association Fall Art Show & Sale, Dean College Campus Center, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., opening reception and awards ceremony with refreshments from 5-9 p.m., show features exhibit and sale of juried works of art, silent auction of small works, art scholarship, benefit raffle and bin sales of original work and prints. November 25 Franklin Art Association Fall Art Show & Sale, Dean College Campus Center, 12-6 p.m.. show features exhibit and sale of juried works of art, silent auction of small works, art scholarship, benefit raffle and bin sales of original work and prints. November 26 Let’s Laugh Today, 7:30 p.m., Meetinghouse of First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, Experience laughter yoga with Linda and Bill Hamaker. Call (508) 660-2223, email billandlinda@ letslaughtoday.com or visit www.letslaughtoday.com for more info. $5 donation to church requested; $10 max per family November 29 4th Annual Holiday Stroll, Franklin Downtown Partnership, 4-7 p.m., visit w w w. f r a n k l i n d ow n t ow n partnership.org for more information.

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“The Town of Franklin and Its Role in the Industrial Revolution,” 6:45 p.m. lecture by Alan Procknow, Dean College senior, Franklin Historical Museum, presentation part of Franklin Downtown Partnership Holiday Stroll November 30 Busy Bee Holiday Sale, Franklin Senior Center, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., purchase hand crafted items and wreaths while supporting the Senior Center December 1 St. John’s Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. John’s Parish Hall, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, Mass. Homemade gift baskets, Cookie Walk, pastry table, hot soup, coffee to enjoy, pictures with Santa, children’s activities! 4th Annual Handbell Concert, “Angels, Bells and Kings,” by New England Ringers, Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main St., Franklin, $15 pp; Call (508) 528-3803 or visit www.newenglandringers.org or franklinfederated.org. December 5 Holiday Bazaar, Franklin Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 130 Chestnut St., Franklin

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Artist Spotlight: Daydre Hamilton Painting What Catches Her Eye BY J.D. O’GARA Daydre Hamilton doesn’t do many landscapes. In fact, the Franklin watercolor artist would choose a rusty old chain, gear or shiny set of tools over a hillside scene any day. Detail oriented, she is drawn to the way patterns, textures and light reflect on objects. She also likes to take her time with her pieces, a trait that fits perfectly with the medium of watercolor, with which she’s worked for about 22 years. In fact, she was a student of the late

Franklin artist Angelina Wood at the Woodshed Gallery.

they dry more quickly, she again leant toward watercolors.

“I prefer watercolors,” says Hamilton, who says she is fascinated by the way the watercolors mingle together. “ I like that you can start something and then leave it and then come back to it hours later. With watercolor you can leave it for a month and then come back.”

A glimpse at the paintings in Hamilton’s studio gives a visitor insight into what captures her eye. A silver bowl of pears sitting atop a blue and white tablecloth, reflecting the pattern, a collection of scissors haphazardly resting on hooks at local cobbler and artist Victor Pisini’s shop, a close up look at a rusted chain and gear outside the Barking Crab restaurant in Boston.

This is a big change from the medium of pottery, Hamilton’s original focus as an art major at Endicott College. The messier medium of clay, she explains, needs immediate attention, or it dries. Hamilton gave up working as a potter when she was a young mother. The art form, she says, was not always easy to manage. “It was hard when the kids were little,” laughs the mother of two boys, now grown, “You’re in clay up to your elbows, and all of a sudden they need something.”

Fascinated by the patterns, textures and light on objects, “The Docks” is representative of what watercolor artist Daydre Hamilton does best. The piece is currently being shown and won “Honorable Mention” at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society’s 19th Annual National Show, in Pawtucket, RI.

Hamilton did work sculpting small ornaments from professional grade polymer clay for awhile, selling the pieces at craft shows, but the repetitive motion damaged her arms to the point she needed surgery. Painting, she says, gave her the creative outlet she needed without the physical toll. She tried her hand at acrylics a few times, but since

I like different subject matter,” says Hamilton, who will sometimes spend two or three weeks working on a painting. “I like old rusty things. I’ve painted Chinese calligraphy brushes. I like to take things close up at different angles – just a different way of looking at things.” One of Hamilton’s latest pieces, “The Docks,” features pulleys on a fishing boat. The piece won Honorable Mention in the 19th Annual National Show of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, at Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Blvd. in Pawtucket, RI, which will run through November 8th. “It’s just two big pulleys close up,” says Hamilton. “Again, they were kind of old and rusty. I’m kind of drawn to that. I like the challenge of trying to make it look rusty with watercolors.”

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Hamilton recently achieved the honor of Signature Member of the RI Watercolor Society, having shown her work in three of their national shows.

“The Franklin Art Association is a great association,” says Hamilton, who has been a member for four years. “It’s a nice group to be around.”

Hamilton’s work will be featured this month at the Franklin Art Center, on Main Street, and is also showing at the Next Door Gallery in Mansfield. She also shows annually at the Franklin Art Association’s Annual Fall Art Show. Dubbed “Arts in Season,” this year’s show will take place on November 24th, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and November 25th, from 12-6 p.m., at Dean College’s Student Center.

The painter, who has lived in Franklin for 24 years, says her husband and two sons enthusiastically support her art. In fact, she often sends prints across country to her sons in California. In years to come, she says, she hopes to still be painting, and it will most likely be in watercolor. “Watercolors are translucent,” she says. “If you put one color down and then another color, (the first color) shows, so I like that about it.”

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FISH Turns 39 The FISH organization in Franklin celebrated its 39th birthday on Wednesday, October 17th at its annual meeting at at the Federated Church, Main St., Franklin. FISH is an organization of volunteers that provide free transportation to medical appointments for Franklin residents. The FISH local chapter is a non-affiliated group that was formed in 1973, comprised of telephone volunteers, transportation volunteers, coordinators, a steering committee and a board of directors. Telephone and transportation volunteers give one day a month to answer the FISH line calls or provide a ride for a client in need of transportation to a local hospital or doctor’s office. We are in need of additional telephone and transportation volunteers. The commitment is just one day a month.

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FSPA ProjectDance Debuts at Harvest Festival ProjectDance, a new interdisciplinary dance program launched this fall at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), made its performance debut on the streets of downtown Franklin during the annual Franklin Downtown Partnership Harvest Festival celebration. Some 30 ProjectDancers participated in an energetic flash mob, dancing a blend of jazz, hip hop, musical theater and pop styles to a mixed medley of songs.

ProjectDance is the brainchild of FSPA faculty members, Casey Harkness Andrade and Jenny Oliver, who serve as program coordinators. Offered to students in grades 3 and up, ProjectDance enables students to build their own programs by drawing upon complimentary dance disciplines, classes and performance opportunities offered at FSPA. Andrade and Oliver choreographed, rehearsed and led the flash mob and were very pleased with the debut

experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students had fun and felt like they were part of something special,â&#x20AC;? said Andrade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were given an extra opportunity to perform through this unique experience, and the choreography was appropriate for all levels and ages of dance.â&#x20AC;? FSPA ProjectDancers select core classes in ballet, jazz and/or modern and choose from an array of electives, including tap, hip hop, lyrical, Horton Technique or The Franklin School of Performing Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ProjectDance members made their debut at the Franklin Harvest Festival in the form of a flash mob.

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Re Gibson Receives President’s Council Award Gibson Invited To Attend Award Retreat Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that Wrentham resident Re Gibson, sales manager of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Franklin, was recently honored with the prestigious President’s Council award. As part of the recognition, Gibson was awarded with a luxurious stay at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, N.Y.

This highly coveted honor was awarded by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s parent company, NRT, to recognize the approximately top 20 percent of branch managers who demonstrated exemplary leadership and management skills in 2011. Only 157 managers nationwide of 725 offices achieved this esteemed recognition. Gibson was one of 72 President’s Council managers from

Federated Church to Host 4th Annual Handbell Concert Franklin Federated Church will host its 4th Annual Handbell Concert, "Angels, Bells and Kings" by the New England Ringers, on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the church at 171 Main Street, Franklin, MA. A reception will follow the concert. Join New England’s premier community handbell ensemble in its 11th year of ringing some of the most exciting and challenging music in the repertoire. Thirteen highly energetic performers showcase their talents in a uniquely varied program playing with sensitivity, discipline and skill to achieve their signature artistry. This holiday program will be filled with a diversity of style music rich in grand symphonic moments plus delightfully light and airy carols and tunes reminiscent of snowy winter days. Many familiar Christmas pieces are included in this prelude to the holidays. A pensive version of “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” a unique arrangement of the angel carols and a bluesy “Go Tell It On the Mountain” add to the variety of program offerings. Every bell is used in the powerful “God With Us for All Time” beginning with towering chords pealing the Westminster Chimes. And no holiday concert is complete without a little taste of The Nutcracker. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the mission and ministry of Franklin Federated Church, A Growing Church on the Common. Franklin Federated engages in a wide variety of mission activities, with a particular focus on feeding

“The President’s Council is awarded to a manager who consistently demonstrates a standard of excellence in both management and teamwork, and estab-

lishes a precedent for all offices throughout the Coldwell Banker system internationally,” said Pat Villani, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England. “I am very proud of Re for achieving this exceptional honor.” Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage company in New England. For more information please visit www.NewEnglandMoves.com.

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the hungry - both in body and in spirit. Admission is $15 per person. Call the church office for tickets at (508) 528-3803. For information, visit www.newenglandringers.org or franklinfederated.org.

the Northeast and Eastern Seaboard regions invited to Mohonk Mountain House to enjoy two days of networking, celebration, education and relaxation. The managers attended panel discussions, guest speaker presentations, and enjoyed the rustic location’s amenities such as its spa, hiking and golf.

The Franklin Senior Center will hold its Annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, November 9, at 9 a.m. The event will honor our veterans, particularly our Bronze and Silver Star Medal Holders. According to Franklin Veterans Agent Bob Fahey, this year’s event had already drawn 140 attendees by mid-October.

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Why Are Seniors & Boomers So Concerned? BY DENNIS B. SULLIVAN, ESQ., CPA, LLM & THE ESTATE PLANNING & ASSET PROTECTION LAW CENTER

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Learn Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Role in the Industrial Revolution Dean Student to Give Franklin Historical Museum Talk for Holiday Stroll On November 29, 2012, in conjunction with the Downtown Partnership Holiday Stroll, the Franklin Historical Commission is pleased to present a talk, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Town of Franklin and Its Role in the Industrial Revolution,â&#x20AC;? by Alan Procknow, a senior at Dean College, about the industrial history of Franklin, Mass. Procknow will discuss how the industrial revolution came to the region and how local entrepreneurs and workers made an impact on society and the national economy. His talk will include a slide show discussing some of the historic industrial activities and historic factory and mill buildings that still exist in town. The event will be held at the Franklin Historical Museum at approximately 6:45 p.m.

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Senator Spilka and Atty. Padula Endorse Roy for Franklin and Medway State Sen. Karen Spilka endorsed Jeffrey Roy to be the next State Representative for Franklin and Medway at an event at Coffee Sensations in Medway. In January, she was

appointed by Senate President Therese Murray to serve as Assistant Majority Whip in the State Senate. She co-chaired the Commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Job Creation Commission, which released its final report last week.

Jeffrey Roy receives a hearty endorsement from form opponent Peter Padula.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have worked closely with Jeff on school and town issues as a State Senator, and watched him lead the school system and make a significant difference. He will be a highly effective advocate and great representative for the citizens of Franklin and Medway,â&#x20AC;? Spilka said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeff is not someone who is shy and he will speak up on behalf of his constituents. He knows and understands the needs of

the district and I look forward to working with him on behalf of our communities.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am deeply honored to have earned Sen. Spilkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support,â&#x20AC;? Roy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She has been a great leader in the Massachusetts Senate and has delivered results for our communities. It would be an honor and privilege to join her at the State House to work on behalf of the citizens of Franklin State Senator Karen Spilka endorses Jeffrey Roy outside Coffee and Medway.â&#x20AC;? Sensations. Atty. Peter Padula, Royâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponent in the race for the Democratic nomination, also lent his support and endorsement to the campaign, recognizing the hard and clean race for the Democratic nomination. He noted that Jeff is in â&#x20AC;&#x153;great shapeâ&#x20AC;? to represent Franklin and Medway, and that he will support Jeff and help him win in November. Roy is on the November 6 ballot for Rep. James Valleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former legislative seat in 10th Norfolk District, which includes all of

Franklin and Precincts 2, 3 and 4 in Medway. Valle endorsed Roy in September. Roy is currently a member of the Franklin Town Council and is an attorney in Boston. He previously served on the Franklin School Committee from 2001 through 2011 and held the position of Chair for nine of those 10 years. He is the current Chair of Franklin's Master Plan Committee and is the co-chair of Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anti-Bullying Task Force. For more information on Jeffrey Roy, please visit http://jeffreyroy.com/.

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Living Healthy Smart Sugar Substitutes for Diabetics Monitoring glucose levels in the blood to ensure they are at an acceptable level is a vital task in a diabetic's life. Unstable levels can mean the difference between living a healthy life or illness and even death. Eating a healthy diet, staying hydrated with plenty of water and possibly using medication or insulin injections are a few of the ways to maintain one's glucose levels. When a diabetic eats, the sugar in his or her food is digested into glucose. Sugar is normally used by cells for energy. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas and helps to regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats while removing excess glucose from the blood, which could prove toxic. Individuals who have no insulin production (type 1 diabetes) and those whose insulin is inefficient at moving sugar out of the bloodstream (type 2 diabetes) may have to take insulin and regulate their sugar intake to keep the body in balance.

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Living Healthy Diabetes and the Eye BY ROGER M. KALDAWY, M.D.

Milford Franklin Eye Center The longer a person has diabetes, the higher their chances of developing diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy can occur with all types of diabetes.This is now a leading cause of blindness in American adults and the most common diabetic eye disease, affecting an estimated 4.1 million U.S. adults over the age of 40. If left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when prolonged periods of high blood sugar levels cause damage to the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye. The retina is the film at the back of the eye, which receives light images and sends them to the brain. A healthy retina is essential for good vision. These blood vessels initially become leaky and then may become blocked off. The leaky

vessels can lead to spots of bleeding on the retina. In addition, fluid and exudates (fats) escape from the leaky blood vessels on to the retina. This may also cause swelling, known as edema of the retina. The blocked vessels can starve the retina of oxygen, leading to the growth of new abnormal vessels from the retina, and damage to the retina due to lack of oxygen (ischemia).Good control of diabetes by controlling the blood sugar level helps to reduce the chances of developing retinopathy. Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy include poor blood sugar control, protein in your urine, high blood pressure, the longer you've had diabetes and high cholesterol and triglycerides. There are three main types of diabetic retinopathy: non-proliferative, proliferative and maculopathy. These are not different diseases, but they are different stages of the same condition. This means the type you have may

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change as the disease progresses. It's also possible to have more than one type at once. In non-proliferative retinopathy (also called background retinopathy), small areas of swelling in the blood vessel walls form blebs (microaneurysms) on the retina. Other tiny yellow patches of hard exudates (fats from the blood) and other areas of bleeding (hemorrhage) appear as dots and blots. This type of retinopathy is not sight-threatening, but needs to be monitored by your ophthalmologist. Proliferative retinopathy is the most dangerous type of diabetic retinopathy. It causes no symptoms until it is very advanced. In proliferative retinopathy, some of the tiny blood vessels in the retina become blocked. In response to this lack of blood in the retina, new abnormal blood vessels grow. Although these new vessels are trying to help, they are fragile and may bleed into the eye (vitreous hemorrhage), stimulate the formation of scar tissues that can cause the retina to peel away from the

back of the eye (detachment) and cause a reduction in vision. If these new, abnormal blood vessels were left untreated, they could eventually lead to blindness. Furthermore, these abnormal blood vessels increase the likelihood of a type of glaucoma that is very difficult to treat. The area of the retina we use most is called the macula. It provides our central vision and is essential for clear, detailed vision. In maculopathy, the hemorrhages, exudates and swellings of the nonproliferative stage occur in the macula. This may interfere with vision, particularly for reading and seeing fine details. The diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy is made by examining the back of the eye (retina), using special instruments. Diabetic retinopathy will not affect vision until it is at an advanced stage. This means it's usually detected by routine checks, making regular eye examinations a must for people with diabetes. It is crucial for all people with diabetes to be screened for diabetic retinopathy on an annual basis.

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Living Healthy A Little Time, A Lot of Treasure at Bellezza Day Spa

BY J.D. O’GARA “Everybody deserves an hour,” says Bellezza Day Spa owner Doreen Giacalone, who, with six years as a massage therapist, has crafted her vision of what her own full service spa has become. “Bellezza” means beautiful in Italian, and it’s just the type of experience Giacalone works to provide. “When you make a little time or yourself, you find that you have a lot more of you to give,” says Giacalone. “You’re rejuvenated, when you feel better about yourself.” The certified massage therapist designed her spa to be a place of comfort and peace, with soft drapery, wrought iron fixtures and warm lighting, rooms with gas fireplaces, and scents and sounds that soothe. The experience, however, is more than the setting. Giacalone, a 17 year Franklin mother of two who has worked hard to achieve her training and maintain her nationally certified status, also has four aestheticians and two manicurist/pedicurists. “My goal is for Bellezza Day Spa to be a place where somebody can come and have a quick getaway, whether it’s for a half-hour massage, or a full day of pampering,” says Giacalone. “To come down and force yourself to relax; it does a lot for you.” Giacalone seeks to quell a lot of misconceptions about massage, pointing out true health benefits. “People tend to think of it as pampering. Of course it is, but there’s a real therapeutic value to it,” says Giacalone, who offers both deep tissue and relaxation massage, with sessions ranging from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Some of Giacalone’s clients have remarked how they

A little bit of time for yourself goes a long way, according to Doreen Giacalone, owner of Bellezza Day Spa, on Grove Street in Franklin.

hadn’t realized how tense they’d been until they had the experience of a massage. She points out that massage lowers blood pressure, helps increase blood circulation which in turn increases oxygen, and helps break down waste in a client’s system.

needs to recertify every four years, completing 48 continuous education units (CEU’s). She believes the certification truly makes Bellezza Day Spa the better choice among other area businesses offering similar services.

Giacalone takes pride in the training that she and her staff have undergone.

“Whatever service you’re getting done – even a manicure,” says Giacalone, “You really need to know your stuff or somebody can get hurt or sick.”

“I’m nationally certified,” she explains. “You don’t need to be in Massachusetts. I worked very hard to get my national license, and I take it seriously.” Giacalone notes that a lot of her study involved ethics in the treatment of patients. Many, she says, are hesitant, for a number of reasons, to try massage therapy. “It has a lot to do with trust, because, let’s face it, you’re coming in to meet with a stranger, and they’re touching you, and that (hesitation) is justified,” she says. In order to maintain her national certification, Giacalone

Training is so important to Giacalone, she routinely sends her employees to update their skills with the latest products in the Bioelements® line she carries. The facials, she says, have been a big hit with teenagers. “With facials, we’ve been doing wonders with the teenagers, and especially boys,” says Giacalone, who says the young people come in not only for treatments, but also for training in how to care for their changing skin. Parents, she says, have been seeing the bargain in which, “for $45, they get pretty much an hour’s service, just to

get everything cleaned out and give their kids a great jump start.”

“We love it when we get a party,” she says, “It’s almost like we’re at the party.””

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In fact, the best part of the job, says Giacalone, is being able to bring a positive feeling to her clients.

“We get everybody,” says Giacalone, “from elderly people that come in who are still concerned about their skin to the youngest person I’ve ever had for a massage was 7 to the professional men and women who come in and want to look their best and really need some time to relax.” Sometimes, the time they take fulfills a social purpose as well. “We offer Girls Night Out parties, and birthday parties, where we close it down for just the girls,” says Giacalone. “You bring food and drink, you come on in, and everybody moves from treatment to treatment, depending on how many people you have and how long you want to stay.” Giacalone says that she and her staff enjoy the parties as much as the patrons do.

“I wanted to be in a field where I could help people – do something for them,” says the day spa owner, who says she feels more relaxed at work than at home. “ People are happy to be here, they’re excited to be here,” she says. “It’s satisfying to know that you’ve helped somebody and made them feel better.” Bellezza Day Spa, Inc., at 72 Grove Street in Franklin, is open for getaways on Tuesday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and extended hours until 8 p.m. are available by arrangement. For more information and online gift certificates, visit http://bellezzaspafranklin.com

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Dean Bank Gold Sponsor of Franklin Holiday Stroll Wayne A. Cottle, President and CEO of Dean Bank, announced today that Dean Bank’s Main Office branch, located at 21 Main St. in Downtown Franklin will again be supporting the efforts of the Franklin Downtown Partnership’s Holiday Stroll, scheduled for Thursday, November 29th from 4–7 p.m.. The bank is a Gold Sponsor of the event and has a number of activities scheduled throughout the evening. Dean Bank’s Main Office branch will be serving refreshments from 4:30 – 7 p.m.; including hot cocoa, coffee, pastry and cookies. Dean Bank will have a tree-lighting ceremony of their own at 4:45 p.m., immediately after Dean College’s tree lighting, as the bank has recently installed new lighting for the three large trees located on Main Street in front of the bank. Students from the Excelsior Bells, Mt. St. Charles’ student hand bell choir, will then be performing inside the branch from about 4:45

until approximately 5:30 p.m. Excelsior Bells, comprised of Mt. St. Charles students and under the musical direction of Mr. Marc Blanchette, has been providing Holiday entertainment around the area since 1994. Children are invited to interact with the musicians and have a hands-on experience in between performances. Finally, Gingerbread Man decorating, a hugely popular children’s activity that began at last year’s Holiday Stroll, will return, starting at 5:30 and continuing until 7 p.m. Parents may bring their kids to decorate their own free gingerbread man. Due to the extreme popularity of this activity, there will be a strict limit of one gingerbread man per child. Dean Bank, founded in 1889, is a Massachusetts state-chartered, mutual institution with offices in Franklin, Blackstone, Bellingham, and Mendon. As a member of both the FDIC and the SIF, the bank’s deposits are insured in full.

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Franklin Downtown Partnership 4th Annual Holiday Stroll Happenings November 29, 2012 – 4 - 7 p.m. A Cut Above: Hot cider and cookies, free hair tinsel/glitter extension, free snowflake nail art, coupon for 50% off hair cut Berry Insurance Parking Lot: Live broadcast with WMRC Milford Radio Station Craig Roberts Photography: Portrait gift certificates Dean Bank: Open House & gingerbread cookie decorating, concert with Mount St. Charles Hand Bell Choir at 4:45 p.m. Dean College: 4 p.m. tree lighting, caroling and holiday snacks Decorating Den Interiors: Holiday décor demonstration. Visit us at Jane’s Frames Digital Federal Credit Union: Glow sticks and necklaces for children Franklin Art Center: Local art exhibit and sale, ornament craft for children Franklin Fire Department: Climb aboard a real fire truck. Holiday fire safety tips Franklin Food Pantry: Franklin Food Elves’ donation drive kicks off for “12 Days of Donating” Sponsors and drop off locations: Berry Insurance, DCU, Dean Bank. Dean College, Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, Franklin Downtown Partnership, Jane’s Frames

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THE PURR-FECT CAT SHELTER Pet of the Month Dusty Needs Some Quiet 1-on-1 Time Meet Dusty, a new resident at The Purrfect Cat Shelter. He is a domestic long hair, gray and white, young adult who came to the shelter because he was unable to get along with one of the other four cats that were already living in the household. Dusty is looking for a quiet adult home where he will warm your lap for the winter months ahead. And while he's on your lap, it's the perfect opportunity to give him what he likes best, and that is to be pet and groomed. Dusty is a sweet, handsome cat who has lots of love to bring into your home. The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization providing care and shelter to homeless cats and kittens with the ultimate goal of finding placement for each cat. All cats are examined by a veterinarian, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, dewormed and micro-chipped prior to adoption. Adoption applications and more information about volunteer opportunities can be found at www.purrfectcatshelter.org or by calling the message center at (508) 533-5855.

November 1, 2012

Positive Parenting of Teenagers Workshop for Parents Woodside Montessori Academy, 350 Village St, Millis is offering a parenting teens workshop. Positive Discipline for Teenagers, held December 1st 9 a.m.-2 p.m., is for parents who are looking for longterm parenting skills that will encourage their children to think for themselves, become more responsible and have a greater respect for themselves and others. This workshop will give participants effective tools, new information, and proven strategies through hands on, interactive training that will help with sibling conflict, power struggles, homework, chores, morning and bedtime has-

sles, shouting, nagging, bribing, and punishing. No boring lectures! In a relaxing, fun environment, parents participate in activities designed to deepen an understanding of their children and what parenting techniques work with teenagers. This course is for parents who are looking for long term skills that will encourage their children to develop: self-discipline, responsibility, cooperation, problem-solving skills, feelings of competence, and confidence. Positive Discipline techniques are respectful and non-punitive,

and are based on both common sense and research. They help parents strike an important balance between being kind and firm. These tools will help parents get to the core of their child’s misbehavior while bringing more peace and joy into the home. The Positive Discipline for Teenagers workshop will be offered Saturday December 1st 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with a light lunch being served. Advanced registration is required. For more information, please visit www.woodsideacademy.com or call the office at (508) 376-5320.

Franklin Public Library to Again Seek MAR Waiver This October, The Franklin Public Library once again applied for a waiver of the Municipal Appropriations Requirement to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Franklin Local Town Pages will interview Felicia Oti, Library Director, who will shed some light on what this means for the library. Look for the interview this month at www.franklintownnews.com.

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Healthy Pet Store Remains Open Under New Ownership in Norfolk BY LOCAL TOWN PAGES with only top brand, good quality cent discussion became a new opchoices. One of the initial reasons portunity. STAFF Healthy eating continues to be an educational and nourishing goal for most people. The primary theory typically revolves around 'you are what you eat.' But what about pets? For most pet owners, their beloved companions are a significant part of the family and many contend that same belief holds true regarding their nutrition. Tony Biscaia, owner of Healthy Pet Supply in Norfolk, would agree. Biscaia recently assumed ownership of a local pet supply store in town and assists and encourages pet owners to feed their pets a wholesome diet of quality food. And contrary to belief, the cost is not that much more than processed supermarket brands. "If animals have healthy food, they are more alive, healthier, happier, have better skin, digestion, everything," Biscaia said. "You wouldn't want to eat McDonald's every day. You can pay me now or your veterinarian later." Biscaia recently purchased Healthy Pet Supply (formerly TK Pet Supply) in early August and has been busy stocking the shelves

he acquired the store was because he was customer himself and was enthused to continued their healthy pet diet philosophy. "I think this is a good venture," Biscaia said. "In recent years, there have been a lot of sick animals in the U.S., because a lot of companies make the cheap stuff overseas, and the stuff they are importing is toxic and lack regulations. Dogs can't easily digest the grains from mass produced dog food. I'm bringing in as much locally produced dog food, treats and toys as I can." Owning a pet store is a significant career change for Biscaia, but not his relationship with man's best friend. Biscaia cared for many dogs on his grandfather's farm in Portugal, and while he built his profession in the bio tech field, his love of dogs never wavered. It was simply a twist of fate that Biscaia, at the time looking for work, was dropping his wife Robin at the commuter rail station one day and dropped into TK Pet Supply to purchase dog food and learned that the owner was closing. That inno-

I just happened to stumble into a situation," Biscaia said. "There was going to be a void, and the job search didn't have anything similar. I joked to people how I rescued the dog store." Pets are not able to choose their meals and rely on their family to provide a diet that is nutritious and beneficial to their overall health. If they could express their thanks, they would. Their return? Years of loyalty, unconditional love and companionship. Healthy Pet Supply is located at 158 Main St., in Norfolk. Their hours are Monday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Commuters may notice that the hours of operation are conveniently tied to the commuter rail schedule! That detail is no coincidence. Biscaia has intentionally revolved his schedule around his customer's calendar. For more information on Healthy Pet Supply or their products, call, (508) 541-PETS (7387). Be sure to say hi to Tony!

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Montessori Open House MILLIS Woodside Montessori Academy, 350 Village St in Millis will be holding an Open House on Sunday, November 4th 1:30-3:30 for prospective families/students who would like to get information about preschool, kindergarten, elementary or middle school. Faculty, parents, students and alumni will be available for questions and to give tours. Please join us to see how a Montessori environment can meet your child’s needs developmentally; academic, social and emotional. Each classroom will be hosting an in-session open house on Monday November 5th 9:30-11:00. The insession is an opportunity to see a classroom in action and to see the variety and complexity of the activities in a Montessori environment. For more information, please visit www.woodideacademy.com.

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Dean College to Present Tony Winner OKLAHOMA! Toe-tapping show dates scheduled for November 14-18 The Dean College Theatre department is pleased to announce that its second production of the 20122013 academic year is Rodgers and Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oklahoma! Dean College invites the public to make plans now to buy tickets before the production hits the stage for five consecutive days at Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Main Stage theatre. Set in a Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the century,

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Franklin Sports NFL a Phone Call Away for Dean College Football Stars Durell Rice & Desmond Kearse learn from some of football’s best Many children grow up with dreams of playing in the National Football League (NFL). Working tirelessly through high school football, before being recruited to play college football, the majority of college football players will never even get close to achieving their dreams. While Dean College football stars Durell Rice & Desmond Kearse have not made it just yet, they have the motivation and drive to follow in the footsteps of their relatives. “Back when I was in high school, he knew I had this fire in me, so he pushed me to be

the person he knows I can be,” said starting Offensive Lineman Durell Rice. Rice refers to his brother, Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice. While Durell Rice has close ties to a current offensive NFL star, Defensive Linebacker Desmond Kearse is familiar with a recently retired star. Desmond is the cousin of former first round draft pick and three-time pro-bowler, Jevon Kearse, who played 11 seasons for the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles. Both Rice and Kearse maintain relationships with their ex-

perienced relatives. “I talk to him almost every day, call him in the morning before he goes to practice, check in with him all the time,” said Rice. “We work out together all summer, twice a day,” Rice added. Both Kearse and Rice chose Dean College because of their football programs reputation and success; the Bulldogs won the Valley of the Sun Bowl in Glendale, Arizona this past season, and are on track for another successful year. However, both Kearse and Rice have vision and hope to play Division One football someday, and they just may have the talent. One thing’s for certain: success definitely runs in the Dean College students Desmond Kearse and Durell Rice chose the institution not only for its learning opportunities, but also for its outstanding football program. Both footfamily. ball players benefit from relatives who’ve played in the National Football League.

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Franklin Sports Tri-County's Brittany Skelly Will Take Her Soccer Skills to the Next Level BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY

It wasn’t as though she was forced into playing soccer, but the sport originally wasn’t of her choosing. However, some 12 years later, Brittany Skelly has turned into an all-around player for the Tri County squad. “I began playing in Kindergarten for the town league. My parents signed me up so that I would have something to do,” the Cougars tricaptain said. “I had tried other sports, but they just weren’t like soccer. I found that I was good at soccer, and it seemed to come naturally, unlike the other sports that I tried.” Originally, Skelly patrolled the midfield for her Medway town league as she could run. By the time she got to middle school she was playing defense, but things would all change when she entered Tri-County. “Having since played soccer for

some time I decided to go out for the team as a freshman. I worked my hardest hoping to make the junior varsity team,” Skelly said. “I was so happy and proud of myself when I was named to the varsity team along with Jamie Dunner and Danielle Ciafarella as freshman.” However, now that she had elevated her game she had a new dilemma on her shoulders. “Being a freshman playing on the varsity team, I had to go out and prove myself to the rest of the team. I needed to be able to keep up with the older girls, while working on my weakness,” she said. “It definitely was a challenge, but a very rewarding one at that.” That freshman year saw Skelly start as a sweeper, a position that would continually change over the years. During her sophomore year, she wanted to experience the forward position, and, after scoring a few goals, seemed to be hooked. However, her coach though she

was more suited for other positions, and Skelly has rotated through the other positions on the field. “When I first came to Tri-County she was a defender that wanted to try offense. I gave her the chance, but there are games where we had to move her around for the benefit of the team. She’ll play anywhere I ask her without a word,” said TriCounty Coach Mark Spillane. “At the beginning of this year (her senior campaign), she suited up as a forward, but was moved to midfielder as she can run like the wind. The past few games, I’ve been forced to play her on defense as we needed help back there.” Skelly’s ability to run like the wind landed her a position on the track team at the school as well, one that she has excelled in quiet nicely. “I don’t like doing nothing, so one spring I went out for the track team as a side thing,” she said “I

originally started with the 100 meter, moved up to the 200 and 400 before finding out that the mile was my best event. Over the last two years (her sophomore and junior seasons) I’ve won the State Vocational Championship in the mile.” Being a part of the track team has helped Skelly on the soccer field, as the sport has not only kept her in shape during the off seasons, but has added core muscle and endurance to her game. In addition to track, Skelly also plays indoor soccer during the winter and summer months.

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The senior tri-captain is hoping that once her playing days at Tri-County come to an end that she’ll be able to take her talent to the next level – collegiate play. “Soccer is definitely in my future plans in college. I’m looking at UMASS Amherst, a division 1 school, but I’m also looking at a bunch of division 3 schools as well,” Skelly said. “I really don’t

care where I play in college; I just want to play soccer somewhere.” Coach Spillane can see that happening. “Brittany is a hard working, dedicated leader on and off the field,” the coach said. “We have a lot of young girls on this team and she pushed them to be better. I can see her going places with her talent.”

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Franklin Sports Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Volleyball Team Keeps Tourney Streak Alive BY KEN HAMWEY Franklin Highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball team has qualified for tournament play for the eighth straight season during coach Kate Horsmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure. After 12 matches, the Panthers were 9-3 (9-2 in the Hockomock League), a record good enough to enter post-season play and strong enough to be in contention for the overall title in the league. After opening the season with

two straight losses (Hopkinton and Canton), the Panthers halted their brief skid by relying on a solid work ethic that helped them regain some momentum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played two very strong teams to open the season,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Horsmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve felt all along that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a solid, all-around team that just needs to focus on consistency on offense and defense. We have the talent to win the KelleyRex Division. Hopefully weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about to qualify for the tourney.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Horsmann, who led the Panthers to a 19-2 record last year, watched her squad bow out of tourney action last season in the South Sectional semifinals against Acton-Boxboro. Franklin, however, was the overall champ in the Hockomock League. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an older team that has experience,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Horsmann, who also is the varsity girls basketball coach at Sharon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other strengths that have carried us are dedication, hard work and the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coachable

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and junior Ashley Kennes. Spolidoro is a right side blocker who relies on timing. Horsmann labels her â&#x20AC;&#x153;an amazing athlete who just need to get more experience to be exceptional.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kennes is a reserve up front who can play the right side or the outside. A terrific server, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a consistent allaround player. The Panthers have plenty of depth at defensive specialist. Junior Jaimie Marinella, who also is a reserve setter, is quick and can serve and pass effectively. Another junior, Rachel Balon, who returns after a year at Nauset High, is a calm player who is quick, can pass and react efficiently. Senior Lexi Welshoff and junior Amanda Farnan round out the lineup on defense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lexi is a superb passer, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solid as a serve receiver and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong on defense,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Horsmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amanda is quick, communicates very well and maintains a positive mental approach.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Horsmann, who also coached girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; varsity basketball at Blackstone-Millville and was an assistant at Worcester Academy, has guided Franklin to three Hockomock League crowns in volleyball. She knows both sports, having played basketball and volleyball in high school and at Eastern Kentucky University. Her volleyball teams at Franklin have a stunning record and are perennial choices for tourney berths. The 2012 edition of the Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; volleyball team has qualified for tourney play, making it an eight-year run in the post-season. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a credit to both the coach and her players.

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home M A R K E T P L A C E Things to Know and Do in Franklin, MA BY KATHY STANKARD

As a 16-year veteran Franklin, Massachusetts Realtor I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet a variety of buyers who relocated to the greater Franklin area. From my experience I have found that once a person decides that Franklin is the right fit for themselves and/or their family, they realize that they would like to know more about the area. Usually buyers just ask about the religious organizations, the local health clubs and childcare facilities. I’ve put together some additional ideas specific to the Franklin area that may be less known even to some longtime residents. If you know of some items that can be added to this list, I would love to hear from you… *The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, 262 Chestnut Street,

Franklin has been named one of the top coffeehouses in the country. Concerts include big name talents like Jimmy Tingle, The Boogaloo Swamis, Cheryl Wheeler, Tom Rush and more… all presented in a local intimate setting and at an affordable price. Extensive gourmet desserts are also available at each show. The facility is wheelchair accessible, smoke and alcohol-free. Call (508) 528-2541 for more information and show schedule. *The Franklin Public Library, the oldest library in the country, offers free tours of the art and architecture of the library. I remember being intrigued to learn that there are many hidden spaces as well as amazing artwork on display there. The library also offers over 17 free passes to local museums and events to any town resident who reserves with their library card. Call (508) 520-4940 for tour and

Barbara Scardino and Jeremy Ballarino join Real Living Real Estate Office in Franklin, MA Franklin, MA – October 18, 2012, Real Living Realty group today announced that Barbara Scardino and Jeremy Ballarino have joined the office as real estate agents. "Real Living Real Estate has a reputation for providing quality real estate services and I’m honored to be a part of the company," Scardino said. "I look forward to joining such a fine group of real estate professionals and serving the Franklin and surrounding communities." Real Living Realty Group specializes in providing real estate services in Franklin and Metrowest Massachusetts and is based in the company’s Franklin office,

located at 233 W Central St, Franklin, MA. "We are pleased to welcome Barbara Scardino and Jeremy Ballarino to the Real Living Realty Group family. We believe they will be great additions to our growing company," said Matt Kelly, owner of Real Living. Real Living Realty Group has many knowledgeable and experienced Sales Associates serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Its main office is located in Franklin, MA and the telephone number is (508) 520-1600. Real Living Real Estate has more than 450 real estate brokerage offices and over 10,000 agents in the world.

pass information. *The Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, Franklin, offers free admission to the public. Exhibits include artifacts from the town’s storied industrial and cultural past as well as extensive diaries spanning 27 years of daily life from Franklin resident George Wadsworth. The museum is open Thursdays 5-8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. Call (508) 520-4900 for more information.

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Please give me a call at (508) 369-5131 if you’d like to know what your home would sell for in this changing real estate market. I’ll provide the most recent sales data to show your likely sale price within a $10,000 range. As mentioned above, I’m a 16-year real estate expert with testimonials to prove it—let me get you moving!

*The Franklin Dog Park at the Dacey Fields on Lincoln Street, Franklin is the social place to be for area dog lovers. Dogs and their humans seem to drop by regularly as there are always familiar faces. Dog lovers also may know that Petsmart in Bellingham and Bass Pro Shop in Foxboro both are dog-friendly which makes them a welcome stop on rainy days when a

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