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December 1, 2012

Medway to Ring in 300th Year with Bash

Taking on a Challenge New 30-Day Fitness Challenge Catching on in Area BY J.D. O’GARA

Tickets Still Available for Tercentennial New Year’s Party

Tonight, at 7 p.m., my 9-yearold son asked me how many burpees I still owed for the day. “Forty,” I groaned, and I intend to finish them. Why? Because, like a growing number of people across Millis and neighboring towns, I promised I would do 100 of these exercises a day, for 30 days.

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The woman behind the move- The latest local fitness movement requires just a promise and a 30-day commitment. These women are up for ment is Katie O’Connell, who’s the challenge. From left to right: Maura Melia, Stacey Miller, Rachael Jewitt, and Katie O’Connell, all from Millis. been a group trainer and fitness instructor since 1996, and who do it each day for 100 days,” says news is you see you’re getting And the motivation? Simply a seems a permanent fixture at O’Connell, who says that chal- stronger from it.” personal commitment, she says. Gold’s Gym, in Millis. O’Con- lenge ended October 30th. “It gets people who aren’t exerThe fitness trainer thought nell, who says Medway residents “When you think about it, that’s cising seven days a week to actushe’d make a few changes to the Melissa Gray and Hachely Kenol 10,000 pushups, sit-ups and ally start dong something seven challenge. are equally to credit for promot- squats.” days a week,” says Katie. “They ing the movement, was one of a “100 days was a long commit- can do it on the soccer field. They The 100 days, says O’Connell, group who took on a 100-day ment, so now we do 30 days,” can do it at home. They know that was hard to do. challenge in July. says O’Connell. “As a trainer, I they have to do it, and they don’t “I’d be doing pushups on the wouldn’t recommend doing 100 need any equipment.” “A (Gold’s Gym) member acside of the road,” she laughs. days of the same, repetitive exertually came up with a challenge “I loved it, because I like having There were times at 10 o’clock at cises. The 30-day challenge is of doing 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, a challenge. It kind of gives me night I’d be brushing my teeth where you’re going to see more 100 pushups and two planks for thinking, ‘I still owe 10 pushups.’ results, as you change it up every FITNESS two minutes, and there were It takes a lot of time, but the good time.” continued on page 2 about eight of us who said we’d

For the town of Medway this year, “Auld Acquaintance, and Auld Lang Syne” will be celebrated throughout its tercentennial year, but what better way to kick off in the 300th than with a New Year’s Eve bash? The Medway 300 New Year’s Eve Party will take place at the Glen, at 84 Orchard Street in Millis. The fun starts at 8 p.m., and tickets, $50 per person or $100 per couple, are still available. “I believe there are about 100 tickets left of the 400 total,” said Kathy Foresto, one of the planners of the event, in a mid-November interview, who adds, “It will include music, dancing and an auction of many donated items –

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an incentive to do it, and the guilt factor kicks in, especially when you know other people are doing it, you feel like you have to do it,” says Isabella Kourtis, of Medfield, who has been training with Katie for two years. She was one of the original group who took on the 100-day challenge, and now she’s on board with 30 days of 100 burpees (also known as squat thrusts) and 100 fire hydrants (think “Fido”). The challenge, says Kourtis “changes it up and gives you something else to do. It

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just makes it more fun.” She adds that she feels her trainer can tell when she doesn’t do the exercises. “We’re going to keep doing a new 30-day challenge every 30 days,” says an enthusiastic O’Connell. The fitness enthusiast, who’s run a number of marathons and already works out every day, says that even personal trainers such as her need fresh new goals to keep moving forward. She hopes that the idea will catch on. “People feel a self esteem boost. They feel good about themselves when they set a goal and do it,” she says, “and they see results.” The 30-day challenge, which is meant to be a complement to a regular exercise routine, is “a doable plan, and it’s a social thing, too. You check in with each other and ask, ‘Did you get your chal-

lenge done today?’ There’s camaraderie,” says O’Connell.

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Since she’s been in charge and implemented just 30 days, rather than 100, “we’ve got a lot more people doing it,” says Katie, who says there have been other groups that have spun off from the 100day challenge, as well.

including weekend trips, tickets to sporting events, restaurant gift certificates, Medway memorabilia. Appetizers will be served throughout the evening, and there will be a cash bar. It kicks off the year of events for the 300th, so I'm sure there will be a lot of reminiscing as well.

“Everyone, even the most fit, should set fitness goals,” says the fitness instructor, who says she’s seen “so many people achieve unbelievable results. This challenge, if you say you’re going to do it, you can do it, and it’s just going to lead to other things. All they need to worry about is starting it and finishing it, and whatever in between.” Which reminds me – it’s 11 p.m. now, and I still have 15 burpees left to do.

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Local D.J. Al Kennedy will spin tunes of the decades, according to Event Chair Linda Reynolds. She adds that, “We’re going to have some interesting live auction items – a week in the Berkshires, a week in Aruba, and one of our selectmen and a couple other friends who will also cook dinner in your home for a group of 8 and serve it. We have quite a few other things (for auction). It should be fun.” Another highlight of the night, say both Reynolds and Foresto, is the balloon sale. About 300 balloons will be sold for $10 apiece. Each balloon will contain a prize, and some may be worth up to $50 or $75, says Reynolds.

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Reynolds said the New Year’s Eve Kickoff was one of the first events the Medway 300 Committee came up with. Funds from the

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December 1. 2012 auction and balloon sale will help with tercentennial events planned throughout the year. “Part of the reason we’re making it not just a dance, but also just a little bit of fundraiser is that any money we raise for this will go to offset the costs of other events,” says Reynolds, referring to such items as ice cream sundaes at the family picnic, or possibly fireworks. “The community is doing a great job. There’s such a big variety of events,” says Reynolds. I think everybody will really enjoy the year.” She adds, “You have to have a New Year’s kickoff … How much bigger is 300? Three hundred years! Isn’t that an amazing amount of time? You go other places in the United States, and they’ve been around 150 years. It’s just an amazing amount of time we’ve been here.” Tickets for the Medway 300 New Year’s Kickoff Party may be purchased individually or as tables of ten for $500 during regular office hours at the Town Clerk’s Office, Medway Town Hall, at the Service Desk in Shaw’s, or from Kathy Foresto by visiting www.medway300.com/contact.

Millis personal trainer and fitness instructor Katie O’Connell says the road to fitness starts with a personal commitment. She’s made it easier by breaking this goal into achievable 30-day challenges.

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Millis Should Have Sharps Disposal Program in Place Next Month BY J.D. O’GARA At Millis’ Annual Fall Town Meeting, residents of the town voted to appropriate $3,950 to a needle and syringe disposal program, headed by the health department. According to Scott Moles, Board of Health Director for the town, Millis is “hoping to have it all in place by January, with the purchase of a new kiosk. We should be able to accept sharps by January.” The kiosk, says Moles, will be installed at the fire station. “Basically, you can either get the pre-purchased containers— or the one we will be looking at will be able to take plastic containers,” says Moles. They (the Massachusetts Department of Public Health) would rather see you have something with a sealed top, but more than a water bottle. Most people use a detergent bottle.”

School nurses would also participate in the sharps collection as they need to dispose of outdated EpiPens® at the end of each school year. The program comes after restrictions placed on the disposal of sharps in Massachusetts in July. As of July first, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health banned the disposal of needles, syringes and lancets in household trash [105 CMR 480.00: Minimum Requirements for the Management of Medical or Biological Waste (State Sanitary Code Chapter VIII)]. The town was required to put such a sharps disposal program in place under Massachusetts General Law 94C, Section 27A. The Millis sharps program will be modeled after one in Natick, says Moles, which has a kiosk and uses Stericycle to pick up the used needles and syringes.

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Holiday Lights and Santa Spottings Fatima Shrine Christmas Lights Display Through January first, 101 Summer St., Holliston, (508) 429-2144 The lights are on every day from 5 to 9 p.m. Every day, the hall will be opened for people who come to visit the Christmas lights, with goodies for everyone, young and old: hot chocolate, pastries, cookies, munchkins, etc. Fatima Shrine celebrates the Christmas Vigil Mass on Dec. 24th, at 8 p.m., while Christmas Day Solemn Mass will be on Dec. 25th at 11 a.m.

Millis Winter Wonderland December 7-23, 60 Causeway Street, opens, 6-10 p.m. nightly, donations to the Salvation Army are encourage in lieu of admission to the drive-through Christmas fantasy land of lights and mechanical scenes, courtesy of the Meehan family. www.milliswonderland.com

Christmas Festival of Lights, National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette Through December (January 1 last night), 947 Park St., Route 118,

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December 1. 2012

Friendly Fun Planned at Millis Alpaca Ranch Open Farm & Holiday Boutique On December 1st & 2nd, Acorn Alpaca Ranch at 99 Acorn St., Millis, will host its annual Holiday Open House. Visitors can drop by between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to visit the friendly alpacas in the Ranch Barn.

offers yarn made from the fiber of their own alpacas as well as luxurious, warm, non-allergenic garments made from alpaca fiber. These items make great gifts to jump start your holiday shopping and warm up someone’s holiday and winter.

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socks, scarves, mittens, hats and other warm products. For knitting and crocheting, there is a wide variety of both natural and dyed colored yarns. Those who have ever thought of owning alpacas can talk directly to Bob and Louise Hebeler about alpaca care, husbandry and how to get started. With a wide choice of Alpacas for sale, the time to start is now.

As in years past, we will be looking for names for some of our newest baby alpacas (called crias). An Alpaca Teddy Bear will be awarded for the best name submitted on each day of the Open House. Acorn Alpaca Ranch is located at 99 Acorn Street in Millis. Directions can be found on our website at www.AcornAlpacaRanch.com or call us at (508) 294-7085.

Good Neighbors = Safer Neighborhoods BY J.D. O’GARA With shopping for the holidays bringing extra merchandise into local residents’ homes, thoughts may wander to how tempting these items might be to perpetrators looking to make quick and easy windfalls by breaking into homes. According to our two local police chiefs, however, the likelihood of thieves breaking into your home doesn’t increase by too much around the holidays. “People break into homes all year long,” says Chief Keith Edison, of the Millis Police Department. “This time of year, though, people can become victims more easily when they have items shipped to their homes and there’s no one there to receive them.” The best way to protect your neighborhood is to look out for your neighbor, say both Chief Edison and Chief Allen Tingley, of Medway.

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“You know what is typical for your neighborhood. We don’t. If they’ve been walking up and down the street for half an hour, and it’s not a neigh-

borhood where people walk up and down the street, and you don’t recognize them, give us a call,” says Edison, who adds that pillowcases often serve as quick loot bags and could serve as a red flag in such a situation. Generally, says Edison, those who commit housebreaks aren’t from a particular town. “For the most part, people travel a distance to a community where they’re not known,” says Edison, who says perpetrators more often than not are trying to feed some sort of addiction. “They’ll drive down the highway, and generally look for neighborhoods that are relatively close to the exit. In the vast majority of cases, they want no part of coming across anyone.” If by chance you return home and you do notice that your door is ajar, don’t go in, says Edison. Call the police right away and go someplace safe. If you know your neighbor’s home, go there. Another option might be to lock yourself in your car to call 911. If you have already entered your house and then see signs of a housebreak, get out right away and go someplace safe. The intruder may have heard you and be hiding in the house. You do not want to come face-to-face with someone who has broken into your home, says Edison. “If they view you as a threat, they’re dealing with something they weren’t planning on dealing with,” says Edison. Chief Tingley and Chief Edison both agree that if residents leave for vacation, they should let their neighbors know, and use common sense. “Make sure the house is locked. Don’t leave mail piling up. Cancel your newspaper if you’re going on vacation. Leave the lights on a timer, and the same with a radio, or even

use a couple of timers. You just want to avoid creating patterns for people out stalking around looking for homes to break into,” says Tingley, who adds that in Medway, residents can even fill out a vacation form, informing the Police Department when they’ll be away. Police will often drive by the house. Such visibility in the community is a deterrent to crimes such as housebreaks, says Edison. “If they see police driving about, they’re likely to go someplace else,” says Edison, who adds, “The area detectives work very well cooperatively,” sharing information about such crimes and often discovering patterns. Such was the case, in fact, with a rash of housebreaks about two years ago in Medway. Chief Tingle notes “the gentleman that was arrested before was involved in several different towns, going to various towns, moving around quite a bit.” The culprit was eventually caught in Medway, says Tingley, thanks to cooperation from the Medway Police Department and the community. “We used our Blackboard Connect emergency notification system,” says Chief Tingley, sending out a notification within a mile-radius. “ We asked (residents) to turn their lights on and keep their eyes out to look for anything suspicious in the area.” Police officers, says Tingley, were amazed at how many lights turned on. What’s more, he says, “a neighbor did call and say he saw a man burying himself in the snow,” after which the suspect was caught. “When the community realizes that their eyes and ears are just as important as our eyes and ears,” says Chief Edison, “it improves “our ability to deal with any kind of crime like this. The real shame of it is when people’s homes do get broken into, and you canvass the neighborhood and ask if they saw anything, and they saw a car, but didn’t recognize the car and figured someone was coming to work on the house.”

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Medway’s 300th: Hear yea, Hear yea Businesses and Residents Get your Banners Here! Every 25 years, we celebrate together as one big family to pay tribute to our town, to all the goings on that came before us. Medway is 300 years old next year, October 25 to be exact, but up until then, there are all kinds of great things planned.

What if we run out of poles? Now, are you sitting down? You guessed it. The neighborhoods! Why not? This is what makes our town so special, the connection that makes us one community. It’s what makes us all Mustangs. It’s what makes us Medway.

Medway is home... the place where we are the most familiar with, the most comfortable. Some of us work here. All of us play here. Home is where we watch our families grow, make friends, create memories and spend most of our time. It is the place where we have so many things in common… our schools, our parks, the library, our stores, shops and restaurants, our streets and our neighborhoods, to mention just a few. It is indeed a special place… there is no place like home.

I should have mentioned this earlier. Right now, we offer 4 different banner scenes. Variety being the spice of life, we are going to add a dozen more. What a deal. Be visibly part of the Birthday Celebration for only $250. A pole banner will carry your family/business name and be proudly displayed for at least six months along the streets in town. Oh, I forgot to tell you, the banner is yours at the end of our birthday celebration. It doesn’t get any better than that. I still have Medway coins from the 275th and I’m sure many of you still display the metal plates from the 1963 bash. I vividly remember the 250th. I was 12. I wanted so badly to be a member of the “Brothers of the Brush” but nothing would grow on my face. I remember us kids riding our bikes around town wearing top hats and derbies, the giant cake in front of the town hall, and the parade down Holliston Street. I watched it from my friend Pat’s house, the red house at the corner of Holliston and North. His mother, Anne, still lives there today.

I am sure you all have noticed the street banners along the business district in town, as well as in the center of town, Medway Village, depicting four scenes from years past, made possible by a few businesses/organizations that have become part of the celebration through their sponsorship. Now, with the approval of the Medway 300th Committee, the banner sponsorship is being extended to all businesses and to all residents of Medway. It’s a great way to show your support while participating in “decorating” the town for the year long festivities. Here’s the plan. With a $250 donation, a banner will be created with your family or business name included, and attached to a pole along the business corridor or the center of town. Plans are presently underway to expand this footprint. The initial thought is to include the poles along the parade route. Just imagine, every pole from the Medway Commons to the Community Church, along with Medway Village, with a birthday banner. Plus, every pole along the parade route dressed with a colorful scene of the past, a reminder of the way we were.

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Medway Business Council Says ‘Tis the Season World, at Red Sox and Patriots games, and now for the Medway Business Council. Dinner will be a choice of Baked Haddock, Chicken Parmesan or NY Sirloin. The festivities will be from 6-8 p.m., and it’s OPEN TO ALL AREA BUSINESSES. To register, email us at info@medwaybusinesscouncil.org. Registration is required by December 6th. $25/pp and cash bar.

…for a good old-fashioned holiday get together on December 11th, at 6 p.m., at Restaurant 45 in Medway. The highlight of the evening will be Main Street USA, a traditional barbershop harmony chorus, who will sing under the di-

rection of Leo Laravee. Leo, a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, has been directing barbershop choruses for over 45 years. Some of the group’s members have performed in many countries, as well as in Disney

Main Street USA Barbershop Harmony Chorus from Medway, MA, under the direction of Leo Larivee, singing songs of the "Yuletide Season." The group will perform for the Medway Business Council on December 11th. All area business are welcome to join.

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Medway Lions Christmas Tree Sale Marks Season On a weekend when most are enjoying college football with a sandwich made from leftover Thanksgiving turkey, the Medway Lions Club will unload Christmas Trees at the Route 109 Mall next to the Shell Gas Station in Medway. Christmas Trees and wreaths will be on sale starting Saturday November 24th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continue into December on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays - Fridays, 2 - 8 p.m. and Saturdays (after 11/24), 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. until December 16th or when the last tree and wreath are sold. For a complete sales schedule, please visit www.medwaylions.org. The Lions thank everyone for their continued support!

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Winter Parking Bans in Effect in Medway & Millis BY J.D. O’GARA As of late November, Police Departments in both Medway and Millis have instituted a seasonal parking ban, prohibiting cars and other motor vehicles from parking on town roadways. The parking bans are put into place to keep roads clear for public works vehicles in the case of snow and icy conditions. When roads are blocked, says Chief Tingley, of Medway Police Department, “public works crews can’t get out to do their jobs and plow the roads and sidewalks. We also try to encourage people not to park on sidewalks. This isn’t an alternative; it just really damages the sidewalks, too.” In Medway, the ban began the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Vehicles will not be permitted to park on streets from 1 a.m. until 5 a.m. daily until further notice, and those that are will be subject to being ticketed. If vehicles block DPW efforts, they are subject to towing. Medway does allow for extenuating circumstances. When temporary overnight parking on the street is necessary, permission should be requested by contacting the Police Department at (508) 533-3212, for each occasion. Millis residents should be advised that the town parking ban, which began on November 15th, is a little stricter. Vehicles are forbidden from parking on roads from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. until April 15th. Similarly, if cars or other vehicles parked on the road interfere with the clearing of ice and snow on the roads, they may be towed.

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Sandy Tests Millis High School Meteorologist’s Skills Nor’easters wrapped around Hurricanes, 5 inches of snow in early November, 70 degrees on Veterans Day –the weather has been its usual unpredictable self these days. For Millis High School senior Tyler Simpson, interest in the weather is more than just hoping for snow days off from school. This past summer, Tyler attended a one-week meteorology class at the Blue Hills Weather Observatory. Course instructors included Mish Michaels, Emmy Award winning WBZ TV meteorologist, Tim Kelley of NECN, and Sean Frankhauser, chief meteorologist of the Blue Hills Weather Observatory. Students in the course also visited WBZ studios and observed meteorologist Jim Joyce pre-

pare and present his forecast. Tyler and the other students learned about predicting the weather, the various instruments and models used for forecasts, meteorological terms, and all facets of a televised weather forecast. Students worked with “green screens” that showed maps and graphics used by television meteorologists. Tyler has taken what he has learned and applied it to his Digital Media Production course at Millis High School. According to his teacher, Danielle Mannion, “Each day Tyler records a green screen forecast. He then comes back at lunch and edits and posts it on his Facebook site.” Tyler’s forecasts are also available on YouTube.

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Like all meteorologists in New England, Tyler has found predicting the weather to be a challenge. “Mish Michaels told us forecasts are never going to be 100% accurate, because there are too many variables.”

Unlike the television meteorologists who are able to update their forecasts frequently, Tyler has one shot a day to get it right. “My forecast is released only once every 24 hours, so I lean more towards the conservative side, because I can’t go back and redo it.” Hurricane Sandy provided Tyler with an opportunity to utilize much of the knowledge and many of the skills he learned this summer. As Sandy moved towards the Florida Peninsula, Tyler’s broadcast included using combined satellite and radar data to show the size of the storm. He also gave viewers a lesson on the anatomy of a hurricane. Using information from the National Hurricane Center, Tyler noted that the European model of the storm seemed more accurate than the GFS (Global Forecasting System) model. In his Friday, October 26 forecast, Tyler predicted, “I have high confidence that Sandy will land south of New England; most likely in the Cape May area of New Jersey.” He forecast high winds in our area, north of the hurricane and predicted power outages and conditions that might result in school cancellations. The storm made landfall in New Jersey on Monday, October 29, and Millis Schools were closed on

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Monday and Tuesday –Tyler’s Friday forecast had been very accurate. Other Millis High School students now help Tyler produce his daily forecast, and he has spoken to middle school students about the weather. According to Mannion, “It’s been wonderful watching Tyler find his passion. He has worked extremely hard to turn an idea into a reality.” Tyler is very appreciative of Mrs. Mannion’s support. “I owe her a lot of gratitude. She introduced me to this opportunity. She’s been instrumental in

getting me set up in the studio.” So what can we predict about Tyler’s future? Weather is definitely part of it. Tyler has applied to Lyndon State University at the suggestion of NECN meteorologist Tim Kelley. He’s excited about the prospect of attending the Vermont school. As winter approaches with its promise of snow days, there is no doubt that more and more Millis High School students will be tuning in to Tyler’s broadcasts.

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tion, it is recommended that all patients with new onset floaters be seen by an ophthalmologist for an exam within a few days. There is no treatment necessary for vitreous syneresis but the symptoms of floaters may persist. In some patients, it is quite distracting, but in most the symptoms slowly subside as the vision center in the brain learns to ignore them. A smaller percentage of patients complain of flashes as well as floaters. In addition to floaters from vitreous syneresis, the jelly may separate from the retina in the back of the eye. This is called a posterior vitreous detachment, or PVD. When the vitreous contracts and pulls away from the retina, it often tugs on the retina. When the retina is stimulated mechanically, it causes flashing lights, or photopsia. The flashes usually appear in an arc-like pattern in the peripheral vision. Other causes of photopsia include trauma both direct (blow to the eye) and indirect (sudden deceleration as in a car accident). If flashes occur in both eyes at the same time without floaters, then a

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Millis Announces AP® Scholar Awards Seventeen students at Millis High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams. All 17 students graduated from Millis High School as part of the Class of 2012. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams. About 20 percent of the 2.1 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP Exams. At Millis High School: One student, David Querusio, qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

Five students, Katherine Baker, Madeline Lederer, Deesha Patel, David Querusio, and Samuel Worthington, qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Four students, Jennifer de Souza, Kaitlin Doherty, Douglas Lane, and Molly Quinlan, qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Eight students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are Kasey Aulenback, Anthony DellaCamera, Jordan MacAskill, Chidinma Osuagwu, Catrina Peros, Jessica Price, Zachary Selter, and Sara Spangenberg. Through 34 different collegelevel courses and exams, AP provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement and stand out in the college admission process. Each exam is developed by a com-

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A Night of Mystery and Theatre in Medway The Medway Library turned into a scene of a whodunit for two weekends in a row in November thanks to The Medway Players. Written and directed by Michael Legge, A Blight of Stars took a look at the unsolved murder of William Desmond Taylor, prominent director of the silent era. The production was supported in part by a grant from the Medway & Mendon Cultural Councils, both supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

From left, top row, Steve Dulude (William Davis Tainter), Terri Boelke (Phantom), Tony Ferreira (Eddie Meers), Ed Eck (Doctor), Chris Lichtenberg (Sgt. Maloney), Rosie Buja (Mrs. Fiorini), and James Porter (Peterson); bottom row, from left, Lynda Slocomb (Maisey Nolan), Stacy Kernweis (Sandy Kendell), Amy Parmenter (Mindy Mae Winters), Rich Morton (Lt. Ober) and Nancy Hillard (Madelyn McGowan).

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Medway Schools Named to 2012 AP District Honor Roll Town One of 46 Mass. Public School Districts Chosen In mid-November, State education officials announced that 46 Massachusetts public school districts, including Medway Public Schools, were named to the College Board's 2012 AP District

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Ivy Music â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Best of Both Worlds United States, Todov, also the Music Director of the First Parish Church in Waltham, opened his charming music school less than a month ago. Ivy Music offers three separate instruction rooms and brings together top notch music instructors under one roof:

BY J.D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;GARA Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little white house in Norfolk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a little white house with green trim, nestled in a wood grown wild with Boston ivy. The small home at 175 Main Street, stands in quiet contrast to the busy street and neighboring plaza across the way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be quiet for long. It will soon not only be the home of musician and teacher Todor Stoinov and his young wife and partner, Vaska, but Ivy Music also promises to be a place of growth and song in the heart of the small town. Todor Stoinov loves music. He also loves Norfolk. The tenured professor of music, who began learning piano at the age of 5 in his native Bulgaria, has brought his passion, and his life, here to stay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have many private students in Norfolk, and I love the town,â&#x20AC;? says Stoinov. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For several years, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking about living here, raising my children here and starting a business, because I love the attitude and the people here. I hope Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be serving the community well.â&#x20AC;?

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Franklin Performing Arts Company to Present Humbug!

This holiday season, the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Humbug! A Beggar’s Opera, an original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. FPAC’s contemporary retelling of the Dickens holiday classic was conceived and written by Franklin’s Nick Paone, who also co-directs the production and portrays the lead character of Scrooge. From 16 area communities, a talented ensemble cast of 150 professional artists, amateur performers, families and students of the arts will bring Paone’s fresh interpretation of Dickens’ work to the stage. Paone’s script features Dickens’ familiar characters and storyline,

but re-imagines the allegorical tale in contemporary America. The production features musical hits of many genres with live accompaniment by a 10-piece band of professional musicians. Humbug! will be performed on Saturday, December 15 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 16, at 2 p.m. at the Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, in Franklin. A family favorite since debuting as part of FPAC’s 2008-09 season, Humbug! returns with updated references to current events and pop culture, so it retains an unpredictable timeliness and freshness. Paone has reinvented the Dickens’ story for a modern audience, producing satire so current it reflects the news of the day, right up through the week of production. As Scrooge embarks on his trans-

formative journey of self-redemption, he faces his nighttime visitors with unexpected twists and hilarious turns along the way. The plotline is supported by an entertaining and accessible score that includes creative treatments of Broadway and pop hits ranging from Duke Ellington and The Beatles to Michael Jackson and Adele. Paone notes, “We were able to look at the entire canon of music history and pick songs suited to each moment of the show. Every person in the audience, whether they’re 5 years old or 105, will recognize at least one song.”

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Millis Theatre Group Lends a Tenor The Millis Theatre Group once again brought the arts alive at Millis High School auditorium the second and third weeks of November with Ken Ludwig’s comedy farce, Lend Me a Tenor. This fall play was directed by Dawn Anderson and produced by Bob Orsi and Karen Motekaitis. From left, Michelle Leibowitz (Diana), Ben Medeiros (Max), Jennifer Walsh (Maggie), Paul Collins (Tito), Sharon Kivnik (Maria),

Scott Day (Bellhop), Bob Tannozinni (Saunders) and Cynthia Small (Julia). The Millis Theatre Group will join forces with Millis Middle & High School for South Pacific this coming March 22 & 23 and April 5&6. Audition dates are November 28th (high school/adults) and November 29th (middle school/ elementary), from 7-9 p.m. Visit www.millistheatre.org for more information.

FPAC Executive Director Raye Lynn Mercer co-directs the production, with musical direction by Hallie Wetzell, choreography by Kellie Stamp, Mercer and Paone, and costuming and production coordination by Tracy Lane. Tickets for FPAC’s Humbug! cost $30, $28, and $26 and may be purchased at the FPAC Box Office (34 Main Street, Franklin), through online ticketing at www.fpaconline.com, or by phone at (508) 528-8668.

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Local Artist Carves Out His Own Reality TV Niche National Geographic Channel Show on Jesse Green Airs Thursday Nights BY J.D. O’GARA Tired of trashy reality TV? Tune into the National Geographic Channel on Thursday nights to get a double dose of down home, treecutting fun with Medway’s own The “Machine” Jesse Green. Green, a chainsaw artist whose work can be seen in a number of local towns, has filmed eight

episodes of “American Chainsaw.” Filming took over 32 days from March to April, and it chronicled his work, right here in Medway, on commissioned pieces for a variety of different folks. Starting November 29th, two episodes of “American Chainsaw” will air, starting at 10 p.m., every Thursday until Christmas.

The energetic and enthusiastic Green explains getting the show as a “crazy, roller coaster type of story. We’ve been working for four years to get this show, and when we ended up getting on NG Channel, it was great. It was a crazy dream that actually happened to come true.” About seven people comprise Green’s crew, which includes him as well as family members. Episodes will show him creating wooden sculptures for celebrities like Chad Urmson, of Dispatch, the witches of Salem, the clowns of The Big Apple Circus, roller derby contestants and local sports fans. Green has been hewing mighty oak (and other woods) for about fifteen years. He studied sculpture in college, at the University of Dartmouth, but “they don’t teach you chainsaw,” he says. It was in this town that, one day, as he was driving in his van, he happened by a tree that had been felled. He decided to pick it up.

Green and his crew filmed for 32 straight days, from March to April, working on eight episodes of “American Chainsaw.” The show will air, two episodes at 10 p.m. each Thursday, until Christmas.

Artists Sought for Medway 300 Art Festival Deadline December 15 The Medway 300 Committee is seeking professional and amateur artists, photographers, crafters and performers for the arts festival weekend, to be held May 11 and 12. It will featured juried shows in crafts, art, photography and performances for all ages, as well student exhibits and art vendors. The deadline for the juried craft show and performing arts is Dec. 15, while the art and photography submissions are due by March 15. The Art Show will be free for attendees and artists, and artists will keep 100% profits of any sales. Bruce Wood, a professional artist whose work appears in collections around the world, will select three winners from each category. Medway artists Judy Moffatt and Michael Cannistraro are also assisting with the festival. Those interested in entering one of the juried shows should contact the appropriate coordinator to obtain a registration form and more information. For the craft show, contact Leo and Rachael Lane at Medway300arts@gmail.com, for juried art, contact Michael Finnegan at Medway300visual@gmail.com, for photography, contact Sandy and Mark Dobday at Medway300photo@gmail.com, and for performing arts, contact Jennifer Narducci and Paula O’Malley at Medway300performs@gmail.com.

“I got absolutely covered in filth,” muses Green. “I had never used a chainsaw at all, but that’s

Starting November 29th at 10 p.m., “American Chainsaw,” starring Medway’s own chainsaw extraordinaire Jesse Green and his crew, will air on the National Geographic Channel.

exactly what I did.” Green went out and bought himself a chainsaw, remembering how, as a kid, he had seen people carving with the tool up in New Hampshire. His first sculpture came out like “an every day Tiki head type of thing.” The rest is history.

The National Geographic channel show promises to be “thoroughly entertaining,” says the sculptor, who also plays harmonica in a band called Fevah Dream, works with Dettore Custom Furniture and has spoken at public events about his work as a chainsaw artist.

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“If you hate trash TV, you’re going to like “American Chainsaw,” says Green. We’re just good, fun American entertainment.”

Millis Helps Fund Playground from CPC Coffers BY J.D. O’GARA The Millis Playground Committee will now be able to move ahead with its goal of building a new playground outside the Clyde F. Brown School in the Millis Town Park by April 2013, thanks to a majority yes vote at town meeting in favor of allocating $60,000 in funds from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to the playground project. The CPC governs the spending of funds specifically for open space/recreation, housing and preservation projects in Millis. The Millis finance committee had recommended this project.

extremely strong candidate for corporate donations and grant awards we are exhausting every opportunity to raise additional funds. One of the goals of the proj-

ect is to insure that the playground and park areas enhanced in the spring of 2013 will remain safe, operational, maintained and vibrant for years to come.”

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Increased Need this Holiday Season at Millis Food Pantry BY JANE

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With the holiday season approaching, the Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry is seeing greater need…and emptier shelves. The Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry has been in operation since 1989, serving Millis families out of the Church Of Christ with help from the other area churches. Families in need can come once every two weeks to "shop" the shelves. But with donations stagnant and the need greater, the food pantry is finding it difficult to meet the community's needs. "We're always looking for donations because of the honest fact that despite what the economic reports keep telling us, unfortunately, we're not finding we have fewer people," says Judie Ackerman, liaison to the food pantry. Every time we open, we get at least one new client." Currently, over 90 families use the food pantry. Thanksgiving and Christmas/ Hanukkah/Kwanzaa are a particularly needy time, with many

families celebrating two highticket holidays at a time when they're paying higher heating bills and higher electric bills. The food pantry steps in at these times to help. "At Thanksgiving, Roche Bros. donates the turkeys for us," says Ms. Ackerman, "and that's wonderful." When asked about Roche Bros.' donation of 90 to a 100 turkeys to feed Millis families, store manager Tom Moynihan says "I think it's great to support as many families as we can, through these organizations and the churches. We try to help out as best we can and give back to the community." Millis Middle School also gets involved with the food pantry during the holiday season. The eighth grade class, under the guidance of social studies teacher Michelle Lahah, puts together boxes including cake mix, stuffing, and other traditional holiday foods. When the clients pick up the turkeys, they also receive one of these boxes. "They do a nice job," says Ackerman.

Andrew Zitoli, principal of Millis Middle School, is proud of the students' contribution to the food pantry. When asked how much they gave, he says, "Two truckloads." The boxes were delivered the Friday before Thanksgiving. The students also contribute to Toys For Tots and this year conducted a coat drive, collecting over a hundred coats and winter jackets. Zitoli says, "I think we're teaching our kids empathy -- giving back to the community, community service, and good citizenship." During December, the Food Pantry runs the "holiday helper" program. It's the one time of year when they put a call out for gift items. Ackerman says, "Clients give a wishlist, and then some of the fraternal organizations in town take them. A lot are taken by the people at the churches. They take a tag and buy a gift that the people are requesting." The clients' needs are kept foremost throughout the operation. "It's done by number so people don't know who they're buying for."

Speaking on condition of anonymity, one food pantry donor advocates what she calls "The BJ's Method of donation." "You pick up all these multipacks," she said, "and then out of your 12-pack of mac and cheese, you donate two. Out of your sixpack of Campbell's soup, you donate one or two. That way you know it's something another family could use – because you're using it yourself." During November and December, the Millis Public Library is helping out with a "food for fines" program. Library patrons can pay their overdue fines with a donation of items for the food pantry. Suggested items for individual donation are personal care items such as soap, razor blades, shampoo, and laundry detergent. Paper towels and disposable diapers are always needed, and of course shelf-stable foods such as canned goods, cereal, and peanut butter.

in the past. Ackerman says, "To me it's the amazing the amount people donate, and the amount we go through." Individuals in need of assistance can visit the Food Pantry during operating hours. They will need to fill out a form and provide proof of Millis residency. The Food Pantry is open the first and third Wednesdays of the month, and every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information or to volunteer, please visit http://www.millisucc.org/ ministries/food-pantry/.

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FPAC's The Nutcracker Features Special Guest Artists 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 in Franklin Performing Arts Company’s presentation of The Nutcracker. A popular FPAC tradition for more than 20 years, performances will take place on Saturday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. and 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. Under the direction of Peter Cokkinias, a professional, live orchestra will perform

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 in Franklin Performing Arts Company’s presentation of The Nutcracker.

Tchaikovsky’s classic score. Austro-Italian violinist Olivia de Prato of NYC, an internationally recognized soloist and chamber musician, serves as concert mistress. Born in Argentina, Erica Cornejo trained at the Arts Institute of the Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires. At age 14, she won a gold medal at the Second International Ballet Competition in Argentina and was invited to join Julio Bocca’s Ballet Argentino. After joining American Ballet Theatre’s Studio Company in 1998, Cornejo became a member of ABT’s corps de ballet and was promoted to soloist in 2002. In 2006, Cornejo joined the Boston Ballet as a principal dancer. Her diverse repertoire since joining Boston Ballet includes Nissinen’s Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Nureyev’s Don Quixote, Bournonville’s La Sylphide, Gielgud’s Giselle, Balanchine’s Coppelia, Tharp’s In the Upper Room and Forsythe’s The Second Detail. Colombian-born Carlos Molina began his career with the Ballet de Cali before joining the Hartford Ballet in 1994 as a principal dancer. Following his win of the first Igor Youskevitch Award at the New York International Ballet Competition in 1996, Molina joined the American Ballet Theatre in 1998, quickly rising from corp member to soloist. In 2004, Molina joined the Boston Ballet as a principal dancer, retiring from the company after six years to pursue a freelance career. As a freelance principal dancer, Molina has been a featured guest artist with many renowned companies, choreographers and schools. He has worked with noted choreographers including Jiri Kylian, William Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, Twayla Tharp and Choo San Goh. Real-life husband and wife, Molina and Cornejo reprise roles danced in FPAC’s 2010 and 2011 Nutcracker productions, respectively. FPAC

Executive Director Raye Lynn Mercer said, “Our company is proud to bring international ballet stars to Franklin. It is a treat for our audiences and a thrill for the young dancers who share the stage, accompanied by our world-class musicians.” A graduate of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts and Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, Andrew Scott Holmes also returns to the FPAC stage for this Nutcracker presentation, dancing the role of the Prince and the well-

known Russian variation in the ballet’s second act. Holmes performed previously in FPAC productions of Into the Woods, Footloose and Macbeth (FPAC’s Whatever Theater Festival), among others. Regionally, Holmes has performed in productions of Cabaret, Chicago, Hello Dolly and Hairspray and was most recently cast in Carousel at the Goodspeed Opera House. A distinctive suburban nonprofit arts organization founded in 1991, FPAC presents quality per-

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Norfolk Choir to Join Charles River Chorale for Holiday Concert December 8th Performance at Millis High School The Charles River Chorale presents its 28th holiday concert, Sounds of the Season, on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. The concert takes place in the auditorium of the Millis High School. The Norfolk Federated Church Cathedral Bell Choir will also join the Chorale. In addition to the performance, festivities include an audience sing-a-long, holiday raffle, and silent auction. Tickets are available at the door.

Charles River Chorale presents Chorale's 28th season entertaining local audiences. The group performs two major concerts a year - Holiday and Spring Concerts at Millis High School. Visit www.charlesriverchorale.net for additional information.

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Gingerbread Festival at Medway Library December 15 Friends of the Medway Library will be holding their fourth annual Gingerbread Festival on Saturday, December 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Children of all ages are invited to show off their creativity by decorating their very own mini gingerbread houses. Admission is a bag of candy to share. Space is limited for this very popular event so you must sign up at the library between December 1-10. Last year, the event drew 100 children. The event will be held in the Cole Room at Medway Public Library, 26 High Street, Medway. For more information check the Friends website at friendsofthemedwaylibrary.blogspot.com or call 508-533-3217.

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Workshops Offered for Children/Adults Dec. 5, Register by Nov. 30 The Friends of the Medway Library will be sponsoring two workshops to learn how to make a gingerbread house. The workshops will be given prior to the Children's Gingerbread Festival and the Gingerbread Raffle. One of the most intricate and lovely houses in last year's raffle was created by Dawn Rice-Norton, who has also participated in the Old Sturbridge Village gingerbread display. A self-taught designer, Dawn has been creating gingerbread houses for 20 years. Dawn will be teaching two workshops about building gingerbread houses, one for adults and one for children. She will give demonstrations of roofing, windows, landscaping, people and animals for people to try. In the children’s workshop, children will return with their own small creations. The workshops will be on Wednesday, December 5. The children’s workshop is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and will cost $5. The adult workshop is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will cost $10 to cover supplies. Space is limited, so you must pre-register and pay by Friday, November 30 at the circulation desk. For more information check the Friends blog at friendsofthemedwaylibrary.blogspot.com.

The Friends of the Medway Library will be raffling off a variety of beautiful gingerbread houses decorated by local artists and community groups. Previous houses included models of St Joseph’s Rectory and Church, the Thayer House homestead, the old firehouse, skating on Choate Park Pond as well as castles and other whimisical scenes. “The craftsmanship and creativity of these houses have been so impressive,” said Diane Busa, Co-President of Friends. “I can’t wait to see what the bakers will design this year.”

Houses will be on display at the library beginning the evening of Monday, December 10th through Monday, December 17th. Buy raffle tickets for any of these lovely houses you would like to win. Tickets are only $1 each or 10 tickets for $5 and will be on sale all week at the circulation desk and downstairs during the Gingerbread Festival on Saturday, December 15th. The drawings will be held Monday evening, December 17th. All proceeds will be used for library programs, materials and museum passes. For more information, check the Friends blog at friendsofthemedwaylibrary.blogs pot.com.

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Monday, December 31st, 2012 Medway VFW Post 1526 123 Holliston Street, Medway MA (www.MedwayVFW.com) Cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Music and dancing after the show! Choice of Prime Rib dinner or Baked Stuffed Shrimp dinner! Midnight Champagne Toast! 50/50 Raffle! 32” LCD HDTV Door Prize! Cost per Single - $50; Cost per Couple - $90 Purchase your tickets today! Call (508) 533-6048, ext. 5, see the bartender at the Medway VFW or contact Bob Sikes at RJS106@Yahoo.com. Call or email now, reserve a table for you and your friends! Proceeds will go to the Medway VFW Post 1526 Men’s Auxiliary, to benefit veteran’s programs, local communities and charities. VFW Men's Auxiliaries serve to benefit the communities in which they are established by carrying on various programs sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The VFW and its Auxiliaries are well known for sponsorship of the Voice of Democracy Contest, Patriot’s Pen Contest, Flag presentations, Citizenship Education, Community Service, Safety, Youth Activities, Hospital, Military and Veterans assistance, and other worthwhile programs and projects.

Christmas Caroling Fundraiser Dec. 13 at Medway Commons Christmas Caroling at Medway Commons on December 13th at 7 p.m. will raise money for the Medway Christmas Parade. The event will feature several caroling groups. Raffle will be on sale for a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve – Raffle tickets are also available at the Medway Town Hall.

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Two community organizations are again combining strengths to make your holiday shopping and decorating easier. Visit the Jolly Holly Fair and the Millis Garden Club Greens Sale on Saturday, December 1, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Church of Christ, 142 Exchange Street, Millis, to get an early start to your holiday shopping. Proceeds will benefit the United Church of Christ and the Millis Garden Club’s civic activities and scholarships.

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Musical Revue Auditions December 3 in Medway “Medway thru Broadway,” a musical revue of 300 years, will be held March 14, 15 and 16, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Arthur L. Bettencourt Auditorium at Medway High School. A collaboration of the Medway High School Musical and the Medway 300, the show will be a look back at the past 300 years through favorite Broadway musicals. Auditions for the show will be held Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. for singing, and Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. for dancing. The audition song will be “Ya Gotta Have Heart” from “Damn Yankees.” Auditions will be held at the high school. Copies of the audition music will be available in advance at the high school. Auditions are open to Medway residents and Medway High School alumni. For more information, email medwaythrubroadway@gmail.com.

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Ongoing through December 15, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Weekends only, free hay rides at Deerfield Tree Farm, 25 Birch Street, Millis, www.deerfieldtreefarm.com, (617) 803-0493 Ongoing into December until the last tree or wreath is sold Medway Lions Club Christmas tree and wreath sale, next to Shell Station on Route 109. Proceeds benefit local community efforts and raise money for eye research. Visit www.medwaylions.org for complete sales schedule. The Lions thank everyone for their continued support! Ongoing through December Food for Fines, Millis Public Library, 45 Auburn Road, Millis. Bring in non-perishable food items, as well as personal care items, paper goods and laundry detergent as payment for fines on overdue items. Benefits the Millis Food Pantry. Millis Winter Wonderland, 60 Causeway Street, opens, 6-10 p.m. nightly, donations to the Salvation Army are encourage in lieu of admission to the drivethrough Christmas fantasy land of lights and mechanical scenes, courtesy of the Meehan family. December 1 Holly Jolly Fair & Millis Garden Club Greens Sale, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Church of Christ, 142 Exchange St., Millis, fair to include Santa photos from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information contact Tammy (Jolly Holly Fair) at tcoutts@meditech.com or Janet

Millis Lions Curbside Pickup Program, Those wishing to be on the curbside pick-up route should call Debbie Hayes at 508-816-6732 or email her at debbieh1212@yahoo.com Positive Parenting of Teenagers Workshop for Parents, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Woodside Montessori Academy, 350 Village St., Millis, Registration required. Visit www.woodsideacademy.com Acorn Alpaca Ranch Open Farm and Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 99 Acorn St., Millis, Visit ranch and its friendly alpacas and peruse soft alpaca clothing and other items in the ranch shop for the holidays. Enter the naming contest for baby alpacas and try winning an alpaca teddy bear! Vist www.AcornAlpacaRanch.com for more information. December 2 Acorn Alpaca Ranch Open Farm and Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 99 Acorn St., Millis, Visit ranch and its friendly alpacas and peruse soft alpaca clothing and other items in the ranch shop for the holidays. Enter the naming contest for baby alpacas and try winning an alpaca teddy bear! Visit www.AcornAlpacaRanch.com for more information. December 5 Holiday Bazaar, Franklin Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., 130 Chestnut St., Franklin Luminaria, a Celebration of the Light Within, 6:30-9 p.m., First Congregational Church, 4 Congress St., Milford, Open to all women, non-denominational celebration of reflection; Dona-

tions of personal care items for the food pantry cost of entry. Reserve spot at jane@womenscenterforwholeness.org or (508) 473-4244 or visit w w w. w o m e n s c e n t e r f o r wholeness.org December 6 Deadline for registration for Medway Business Council presenting Main Street USA on December 11 (see below) December 8 Charles River Chorale Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m., Millis Middle/High School Auditorium, Annual holiday concert will include a silent auction, a holiday raffle to support the Chorale’s scholarship program, reception afterward. Adults: $15; Senior adults: $10; Children: $8. Call (508) 376-9492 for more information or to save $1.00 on your ticket price. FPAC’s The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak St., Franklin, Tickets cost $30, $28, and $26 and may be purchased at the FPAC Box Office (34 Main Street, Franklin), through online ticketing at www.fpaconline.com, or by phone at (508) 5288668. December 9 Annual Celebrate Christmas Event, featuring 30-piece New England Brass Band, 5-6:30 p.m., Medway Community Church, 193 Main Street, Medway. Soups, breads and finger desserts served after concert. All welcome. Call (508) 533-7032 for more info. FPAC’s The Nutcracker, 2 p.m., Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak St., Franklin, Tickets cost $30, $28, and $26 and may be purchased at the FPAC Box Office (34 Main

Street, Franklin), through online ticketing at www.fpaconline.com, or by phone at (508) 528-8668. December 11 Main Street USA Barbershop Chorus, under direction of Leo Laravee, presented by the Medway Business Council. Open to all area businesses. Dinner will be a choice of Baked Haddock, Chicken Paresan or NY Sirloin. $25 pp and cash bar. To register, (by December 6), email info@medwaybusinesscouncil.org December 13 Christmas Caroling Fundraiser, 7 p.m., Medway Commons, raffles will benefit Medway Christmas Parade. December 15 Medway Boy Scouts Breakfast with Santa, 7:30-11:30 a.m., $4 for children, $6 for adults and $20 for families. St. Joseph Parish, 2 Barber St., 151 Village St., Medway, MA Fourth Annual Gingerbread Festival at Medway Library, Sponsored by the Friends of the Medway Public Library, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., children of all ages invited to show off their creativity in making their own yummy candy gingerbread houses to take home. Friends will provide the houses; admission is a bag of your favorite candy to share. Space Limited. Registration December 1-10. Register at the library, 26 High Street, or call (508) 533-3217.

may be purchased at the FPAC Box Office (34 Main Street, Franklin), through online ticketing at www.fpaconline.com, or by phone at (508) 528-8668. December 16 Franklin Performing Arts Company’s Humbug! A Beggar’s Opera, musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, 2 p.m., Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street, in Franklin, Tickets $30, $28, and $26 and may be purchased at the FPAC Box Office (34 Main Street, Franklin), through online ticketing at www.fpaconline.com, or by phone at (508) 528-8668. December 31 Medway VFW Men’s Auxiliary presents “Gangsters in Love,” dinner show with audience participation, cocktails 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:30 p.m., music and dancing following show. Medway VFW, 123 Holliston St., Medway; $50 pp or $90 per couple. Call (508) 533-6048, ext. 5, see the bartender at the Medway VFW or contact Bob Sikes at RJS106@Yahoo.com. Medway 300 New Year’s Eve Kickoff Party, 8 p.m., The Glen, 84 Orchard St., Millis, $50 pp; $100 per couple, Tickets may be purchased individually or as tables of ten for $500 during regular hours at the Town Clerk’s Office, Medway Town Hall, at the Service Desk in Shaw’s, or from Kathy Foresto by visiting www.medway300.com/contact.

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Colleen Fagan, of Millis, Earns Peer Leadership Award District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey has presented Millis High senior Colleen Fagan one of just 23 Peer Leadership Recognition awards given county-wide for 2012. “The strength and health of school communities derives largely from the students who lead by example,” District Attorney Morrissey said after presenting the award at his 2012 Peer Leadership Conference, held in Norwood recently. “Good teachers and thoughtful administrators are important, but it is students like Colleen doing the work.” Millis High guidance counselor Erika Warren nominated Fagan for

the award. “I first met Colleen 5 years ago and was instantly impressed by her independence and initiative,” Warren wrote, adding that Colleen is “tenacious, smart, well-rounded, committed to her school and a strong leader.” In addition to being a member of the student council, she is active in the peer leadership program at the school and was voted co-president of that organization by her peers. She coordinated Millis’ “PJ Drive” for Cradles to Crayons last year. “Colleen volunteers at her church, plays ice hockey...currently she is taking college courses to earn both college and high school credit,” Warren wrote, adding, “Colleen lives honestly.”

The award presentations were made midway through the Peer Leadership Conference, which supplied workshops and presentations on bullying prevention, dating violence, drug and alcohol use, mentoring and more to more than 150 students hand-chosen to attend from across the county.

District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey presents Millis senior Colleen Fagan her 2012 Norfolk County Peer Leadership Award at the DA’s recent Peer Leadership Conference.

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Sports Walpole Native and MVP Zitoli Scores High for Millis Soccer BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY

A little over 4 years ago, Walpole native Jillian Zitoli had a decision to make – what school would she attend for high school? Would she stay local in her hometown of Walpole, or would she make the trek out to Millis, where her father worked? Luckily for Mohawk soccer coach Denis Cutler, Zitoli chose Millis.

“In 2009, her freshman year, we won the (Division 3 South) State Championship,” the coach said. “We were loaded with seniors, but about one third of the way through the year I put Jillian into the starting lineup. It was obvious that she had more talent as a freshman and made more of an impact than some of the older girls on the team.” Although she was able to secure a championship season during her

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“I’ve always enjoyed playing soccer, but never saw myself as that shining star. I was glad that I was able to contribute to the championship by scoring the game winner in the South Sectional game (a 2-1 win over number 2 seed West-Bridgewater),” she said. “I’m not a huge player at 5’ 2,” so I use my speed and all the experience I gained by playing on club teams.”

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“My older sister was already attending Millis when I had to make my decision. I decided to come to Millis to make it easier for my younger sister when she came to Millis,” Zitoli said. “To win the championship that year was awesome, but I was honestly shocked that I actually made the varsity team that year. I didn’t know a lot of people, but it was the best experience of my life.” As a life-long soccer enthusiast who had played on club teams like NOVA and the South Shore Selects, Zitoli found her position on the field to be at outside midfield. It was here that she developed her foot skills that would later give her the chance to succeed and earn a spot on the Mohawk varsity squad as a first-year player.

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“I would have preferred to keep her in the midfield, but I had to use her as a forward more than I would have like to. Having too many young freshman who didn’t have the composure to finish, I had to move Jillian around,” Coach Cutler said. “We used her wherever we could get results in games. If we were up I’d put her on defense to protect the lead, if we were down she was up front trying to get us a goal. Unfortunately, it was a catch-22, because we’d be weaker on the field where she wasn’t.”

Mohawk Soccer Coach Denis Cutler began putting Jillian Zitoli in the starting lineup when she was just a freshman in 2009. At just 5'2", the talented soccer MVP says she relies on her speed and club team experience to benefit her team.

Although having always patrolled the middle of the field, Zitoli wasn’t totally against playing other positions for the sake of the team winning. “I had always been an outside midfielder until this season. It was a weird change for me, but one I became accustomed to,” the senior said. “As a midfielder you’re expected to score, but just not as much as a forward. When playing forward, I had to adjust my mindset to score, and once I did that, I enjoyed playing the position.” As a two-year captain and a two time Tri-Valley league All Star, Zitoli was named the MVP of this past season --an honor in which her teammates had a big influence. “Having her teammates pick her

as the MVP just shows what she means to this team,” the coach said. Having still another six months to go before leaving Millis, the Walpole native is hoping to hook up with a few soccer teams before heading off to college. “I’m not exactly sure where I want to go to college yet, but I’m hoping to play soccer wherever I go,” she said. “Right now I need to find a new club team to play in this spring, as I’m too old, and find an indoor winter league so I can get ready for college.” While many athletes believe that they can play on the college level, Coach Cutler knows his all star can. “I firmly believe that she could certainly play at a high level beyond high school,” he said.

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Sports McKay A Model Of Consistency for Millis-Hopedale BY KEN HAMWEY

tent and comfortable.’’

Classy and consistent best describe Tim McKay’s play at center for the Millis-Hopedale football team.

So did the Mohawks. Last year, with McKay at center, they rolled to a 10-1 record, got to the playoffs, then lost to Mashpee. Those achievements followed a 3-8 campaign the year before.

The 6-foot-1, 250-pounder has quietly and effectively performed at a high level for the Mohawks at a position that involves a few intricacies. But, what makes McKay a breed apart is the way the senior lineman relishes his role while toiling in obscurity. He’d rather see running backs get publicity.

“It was a thrill to be in a playoff atmosphere, even though we lost,’’ McKay said. “A few years earlier, our program was in danger of folding. I’ve had some great experiences. Last year, I had a good effort when we beat Medway on Thanksgiving, and this year I was pleased with my work against Norton. That was a big win early because it set the tone for our second playoff opportunity.’’

“When our team gets a lot of rushing yards, that’s really a statement of how well the offensive line did,’’ McKay said. “That’s basically our publicity. Last year, Jim Perkins rushed for 1,600 yards and that number was a testament to our line. I’m glad when I can chip in and produce that kind of result.’’ McKay shows his class by staying content in the background, but his play at such an unheralded position is off the charts when consistency is the yardstick. He hasn’t missed a start in 33 games and he’s been flawless with his snaps. McKay started at right tackle as a sophomore, then was switched to center last year. “Tim does his job so well,’’ said coach Dale Olmsted. “You almost don’t know he’s there. He’s solid on his snaps at center, and he’s an effective blocker. He does all he’s asked, and he’s an all-around good kid. Because of his work ethic, I’d like others to emulate him.’’

Millis-Hopedale, which was 82 before its Thanksgiving matchup against Medway, again has qualified for the playoffs this season.

Senior offensive lineman Tim McKay gets the most satisfaction seeing his teammates amass rushing yards. The Millis player does his job so well, says coach Olmsted, “you almost don’t know he’s there.”

When he was moved to center, McKay had to adjust quickly. The focus was on clean snaps but blocking couldn’t take a back seat. He worked diligently to get both functions in sync.

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“My goal was to win our four division games and qualify for the playoffs,’’ McKay said. “Then, I just wanted us to play as well as possible against the TVL Large Division schools. Individually, my goal is to make the Tri Valley League all-star team. That would be a testament to hard work and would also show that my teammates contributed, too.’’ McKay credits his line mates

for much of Millis-Hopedale’s success. He lists Ilia Knight and Andrew Joe at tackle and Elias Fayad and Jon Baker at guard. “We all worked hard in the offseason, and we all spent lots of time in the gym,’’ McKay said. “Another plus for us is coach Olmsted. He knows football, is a super motivator, and he’s patient with a player’s development.’’ An honor-roll student for three years with a 3.2 GPA, McKay hopes to major in criminal justice at either Endicott, Assumption or St. Anselm’s. He’s also leaning towards extending his playing days on the gridiron. “Tim hasn’t fumbled a snap in two years,’’ Olmsted said. “He’s done a fantastic job and he’s stayed healthy. He can definitely be a capable college player at either the Division One or Two level.’’ McKay isn’t a captain but he’s displayed strong leadership, especially leading by example. And, his two favorite pro grid stars say a lot about his character and style. “I admire two quarterbacks — Tom Brady and Tim Tebow,’’ McKay said. “They just work so hard to excel. And, their dedication to their sport is impressive.’’ The same can be said about Tim McKay.

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Middlesex Savings Donates to New Millis Public Library The young adult room of the new Millis Public Library another show of local support on Monday, November 19th, when Barbara Kennedy, of Middlesex Savings Bank, presented a $1,000 check to the Friends of the Millis Public Library's capital campaign. Members of the library's Teen Advisory Group (TAB) were onhand to show their gratitude for the donation. Shown, from left, Maria Neville, Nancy Gittens, Janice Simpson, Jeanne Maier, Shane Joseph, Francesca Williams, Alex Topalis, Barbara Kennedy (seated), Rachel Silverman, Harris Eidelman, Tricia Perry and Phoebe Chetsas. For more information on making a donation or about the naming opportunities that exist at the new Millis Public Library, visit http://www.millislibrary.org/millis/friends.asp or call Nancy Sitta at (508) 376-2676.

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Obituaries KAROGHLANIAN, GERTRUDE M. (GILBOY), Of Needham, formerly of Millis, passed away Wednesday morning, October 10, 2012, surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. She was 93. The daughter of the late Owen F. and Gertrude (Fitzpatrick) Gilboy she was born in Chelsea and raised and educated in Millis where she had resided for most of her life before moving to Needham. Graduating Valedictorian of Millis High School, she went on to receive her degree from Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing. A Registered Nurse, Mrs. Karoghlanian retired as a Nursing Supervisor from Boston Lying In Hospital (the predecessor of Brigham and Women’s Hospital). Mrs. Karoghlanian was predeceased by her husband, George Karoghlanian.

Millis Girl Scout Meghan O’Brien saws with her teammate Trinh Lazare to steady a log at the T.R.E.C. (Teens Reaching Extra-Ordinary Challenges) fall camp competition. Overall, the six girls from G.S. troop 74951 who attended ranked 5th in their division, placing in 6 out of 11 challenges.

Just this past October local Girl Scouts competed in T.R.E.C. Teens Reaching Extra-Ordinary Challenges a fall camp competition. Just over 100 Girl Scouts from across New England participated in the event held the weekend of October 26th in the woods at Camp Hoffman in West Kingston, RI. Girls in grades 6 through 12 came to compete in challenges that tested their team’s outdoor skills. All participants are expected to camp out overnight in tents for two nights during the 3day event. For six members of 6th grade Millis GS Troop 74951, this was their first taste of camp competition, and they are all eager to go back next year. The girls (Madison Schofield, Shannon Welch, Emma Nichols, Trinh Lazare, Sarah Kohls and Meghan O’Brien) competed in events such as Orienteering, String Burning, Tripod Lashing, Knots, Wood saw, Outdoor cooking on a vagabond stove, Leave No Trace, Mile Relay, Flag, a Mystery event as well as two inspections for both Trail In and

Campsite. The girls placed in 6 out of 11 challenges and were ranked 5th overall for their Division. “TREC is so much fun” said Shannon Welch. The challenges teach leadership skills by presenting the girls with opportunities to step up and take control. It also teaches good sportsmanship. “…I saw my scouts commit to their team and stick with it even though their own fears had them wavering. They overcame their fears and left feeling empowered and confident. I saw them cheer each other and other scouts at the event who were struggling to complete their challenge. That is what this is all about.” Explains their troop leader Michelle Schofield who was accompanied by Sherrice Golden and her daughter Katy, who has participated in Operation Snowflake a winter camp Competition. “Events like these push girls, to do their best, believe in themselves and accomplish great things” Schofield adds.

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She was the sister of Florence Borrelli and her husband, Joseph of Needham, the late Rita Gilboy, the late Eleanor Kerr and her husband, Howard Kerr of CA and the late Charles “Buddy” Gilboy and his wife, Nora Gilboy of Norwood. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews. Those wishing may make a donation in her memory to The Needham Community Council, 570 Hillside Avenue, Needham, MA 02492. For additional information www.robertsmitchell.com.

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TEMPLE - PETER (HERBERT MORTIMER) III, Of Millis, died Friday morning, October 19th, at his Bogastow Farm home after a lengthy illness. He was 91. Born St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of the late Herbert M., Jr. and Katharine (Stewart) Temple, he was raised and educated in the St. Paul area graduating from the University of Minnesota High School. Mr. Temple was a child actor in amateur theater and the bourgeoning field of radio, where he was involved in such programs as Gene Autrey and the March of Dimes, he originated the role of All-American Boy Jack Armstrong in a 13-week pilot radio show which went on to become a popular national radio program. From this start Mr. Temple went on to become a recognized radio personality and announcer working at WLOL in Minneapolis, MN. Mr. Temple enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and became a Communications Officer based out of the St. Louis Public Relations Office. After becoming a commissioned officer, he was discharged as a Lieutenant Junior Grade receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbon and the WW II Victory Medal.

Attending both Columbia and Colgate University during his Service he completing his studies at Harvard University receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in 1947 and his MBA in 1949. Following the war and completing Harvard College and Business School, he joined several classmates in purchasing the Brattle Theater in Harvard Square to form a classical repertory theater company. From 1948 to 1952, he served as general manager, director, and actor in producing over sixty plays, and later, he joined the firm Harbridge House where he remained for 18 years becoming Executive Vice President and serving as Director of the Boston Arts Festival for five of those years, expanding its scope to the performing arts. Mr. Temple co-founded the Management Consulting Firm of Temple, Baker and Sloane in 1977 and served as Chairman Emeritus and former President and CEO of Firm retiring in 1996. He was also Chairman – President of Mercer Capital and Decision Research, two Mercer Management affiliates. He had been an advisor on policy and administration issues to the White House, the U.S Departments of State and Defense, NASA, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Mr. Temple had served as economic counsel to the Governor of Alaska in connection with the planning, construction and regulation of the TransAlaska Pipeline. Mr. Temple purchased a 1639 farm house in Millis and began its restoration, over the following years he was able to piece meal together over 85 acres now known as Bogastow Farm which operates raising livestock and growing berries. In 1978 he acquired a second historic farm, operating in Westport . An advocate for open space and conservation, he was a longtime member of the Trustees of Reservation and served as a corporate trustee. Mr. Temple is survived by his wife of 24 years, Beverly (Malatesta) and his sons, of Peter (Teresa) of Aquinnah, MA and Paul (Kerry) of Longmont, CO. He is also survived by his former wife Betty (Parian)Temple, his grandchildren Tashi, Kira, Galen, Alexa and Zoe, and his four nephews and their families. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Friends of the Millis Public Library, 25 Auburn Road, Millis, MA 02054 or Dr. Marc Garnick c/o Leah Oko; Development Office, for Prostate Cancer Research, BI Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Please visit www.robertsmitchell.com for further information and guestbook.

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Millis American Legion Post Names Officers, Holds Ceremony Millis Post 208 of the American Legion held a formal investiture of officers for next year which includes: Commander, Alan Burch; Senior Vice Commander, John Wypyszinski; Junior Vice Commander, Mark Slayton; Finance Officer, Robert Yeager and Chaplin, Manny Goes. The executive board was voted and consists of: Edward “Bud” Shropshire, Tomas Miller, William Surrette, Lawrence McCarter, Julius Rosen and Donald Lennon. To enable us to sponsor the Millis Boy and Girl Scout troops and other youth programs, we raise money by accepting donations,

renting the post building on Curve Street for functions and other activities and by our annual September raffle for which we sell chances. The winners of this year's raffle are: First prize: $300 worth of groceries at Roche Brothers Supermarket: Mary Ann Shea of Millis. second prize: a foursome golf outing at the Glen Ellen Country Club: Christine Kingsbury, Millis. Third prize: $100 cash: Cindy Stewart, of Bellingham. Fourth prize: a foursome golf outing at Chemawa Country

Club in North Attleboro: Kevin Carmichael of Millis; and Fifth prize: $50 cash to the Millis Food Pantry. Millis American Legion Post 208 also held a Veteran's Day ceremony for the town on Sunday, November 11th at 11 a.m., in front of the Post at the square. This date commemorates the end of World War I, which ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Members of the Millis Garden Club (MGC)) will be selling tickets for $5 each in front of Roche Brothers supermarket, Millis, on November 4, 16, and 24 from 11 a.m. to 2

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Millis Garden Club Holds Annual Holiday Pops Raffle From November 4 through December 1, the Millis Garden Club will be running its annual Holiday Pops Raffle. The Club will be selling raffle tickets for the Holiday Pops Concert, which includes a backstage tour and meet-n-greet. All proceeds will benefit the Club’s Ken Nichols Scholarship Fund.

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