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0 Frank 1 0 2 e c lin’s Original Newspaper Sin Building the Sculpture Park, Brick by Brick Franklin's Downtown Will Brick Sale Fundraiser Underway by Franklin Art Center Return to Two-way Road End of 2013

BY J.D. O’GARA

After one young artist in Franklin, Adriana Kelly, had a vision, one that was enthusiastically received by the town, work on the Franklin Sculpture Park has begun. The town of Franklin is donating land, landscaping and insurance, and a parking lot is being built off Edwards Street. Landscape architects Groundswell Designs are designing the patio. Even local students from TriCounty have gotten into the mix, building an accessible footbridge at the front of the location for the park, where the old town pool was next to the Franklin Police Station.

The town of Franklin has committed $70,000 to what will be a fully ADA accessible sculpture park, according to Ian and Linda Kabat, who run the Franklin Art Center and will manage the securing and placement of about 10 to 15 pieces of sculpture.

With funds to revamp the landscape and make way for a sculpture park loop, the task now is to raise funds to pay for the renting or leasing of the pieces, and for transportation and installation of the sculpture. Franklin residents and friends are encouraged to

BY ANNE PARKER What's old is new again. Downtown Franklin years ago had switched Main Street and Central Street from a 2-way to a 1-way street around the whole block of stores and business. By next year, it will go back to being a 2-way street. People have been buzzing about this proposed change and soon it will finally be returning.

Artist Andy Zimmermann, who created this piece for Southern New Hampshire University, is one of the first sculptors to commit to creating a piece for the future Franklin Sculpture Park.

support the local arts as well as make a permanent fixture in the community by purchasing a personalized brick, at the cost of $50 per brick, for the walkway.

Residents can memorialize their loved ones, celebrate an occasion in their lives such as a wedding, a birth or class reunion, or simply show their support of the cause. The deadline to purchase a brick is July 1st.

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The Downtown Roadway and Streetscape Improvement Project will result in a better street and road design to improve traffic safety, reports Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning and Community Development.

They hope the new traffic flow will improve emergency response times, improve the deteriorated roads and create a safer walking environment for pedestrians.

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“We are now selling custom bricks that we will install at the park with your name or special message on it. It can be anything from your family name or business to a favorite saying,” says Kabat. “We are working with a local landscaping company to make sure it is

The project part is a two-part overhaul. Phase one of the overhaul was completed around 2011, and phase two, in which the streets are returned to 2-way, is expected to be completed in about 2-3 years. It will start at the end of 2013 or early 2014.

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New England Family History Conference assist in the free dissemination of records. Our family history Center here at the LDS church on Jordan Road in Franklin is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings.”

Franklin resident Wayne McDougal, left, co-chaired the New England Family History Conference, held in Franklin in late March, that drew 500 people, twice as many people as expected. McDougal is shown with Dr. Steve Nielsen, of Hingham, and David Martin, of Lakeville.

BY MARJORIE TURNER HOLLMAN The New England Family History Conference, held in Franklin at the end of March, expected to draw about two-hundred-fifty people.

When five hundred people showed up, the hosts at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in Franklin didn’t blink an eye. They merely opened up some more space, pulled out more chairs and made the genealogical enthusiasts welcome.

Workshop presenters came from all over the United States, while participants came from around New England.

A yearly event, this free regional genealogical conference offered a host of workshops for people with varied interests. Among the multiple offerings there were sessions that covered Portuguese and British re-

search; how to search military records; and how to use computer skills to help document and write up your family history. Participants were challenged to become genealogical gumshoes, pointed to numerous free genealogical websites, and coached on how to “untangle the knots and problems in your family tree.”

Hingham resident, Dr. Steve Nielsen, First Councilor in the Hingham Stake Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, said, “Both my parents died when I was two years old, so I didn’t know anything about my family history.

Through genealogical research, I learned stories about my family and gained connections. I found that I had this amazing great-grandmother—a tough old broad. My kids would have had no idea that we were from Denmark until they heard the stories.”

Lakeville resident, David Martin, Second Councilor in the Hingham Stake Presidency noted, “It gets me excited to know where I came from, to learn that my ancestors were real people who had needs, challenges and successes.”

The conference organizers pointed out that a huge volunteer effort is underway right now to digitize vital

records to make information more readily searchable. McDougall explained, “We take digital images of microfilmed records then convert it to digital information. Volunteers can help right at home. They can go to www.familysearch.com and go to indexing to sign up.”

Next year’s conference in Franklin is already in the planning stages. If

you missed the event this year, be sure to put Saturday, March 29, 2014 on your calendar. And until next year, perhaps you could start your research by talking to your “ancestors” who are still alive, ready to help you solve what will become “mysteries” in your family if their stories are never recorded. Sometimes it just takes asking a question.

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a beautiful permanent place at the park. Your friends, family, and neighbors will see your long lasting contribution to this exciting new addition to our town.”

The Kabats explain that they have already been talking with some local sculptors on installations. Sculptors so far _include Andrew Zimmerman (www.andyzimmermann.com) Lasse Antonsen and (www.lasseantonsen.net). Artist Kelly Goff (www.kellygoff.net), who teaches at Rhode Island School of Art & Design (RISD) plans to incorporate actual discarded pipes from the old town pool into his sculpture, while artist Margaret Rancourt envisions building a lighted, nestlike sculpture in the trees. Ian Kabat, who notes that the project has received $500 from the Franklin Cultural Council, hopes to see one artist incorporate a water feature, and he notes that MassArt students may also work on a piece for the park as well.

Linda Kabat notes that anyone who purchases a brick in the park will not only be supporting the sculpture park, but that their donation will be a permanent fixture in the walk.

“The fact that this was a town pool – so many local residents

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To learn more about the progress of the sculpture park and efforts to grow the number of artists and raise funds for installations, visit www.franklinartcenter.com.

To purchase a brick, you may fill out the form accompanying this article (or available on the Franklin Art Center website and send it, along with a check for $50, to Franklin Art Center 5 Main St. Franklin MA 02038 The Franklin Art Center is currently selling personalized bricks for the park’s walkway to raise funds for transportation and installation of the pieces.

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The Downtown Roadway and Streetscape Improvement Project is a multi-year $7.25 million roadway and streetscape improvement project. In addition to eliminating the one way traffic pattern of Route 140 in the Downtown area, returning it to a 2-way street, the project includes installing interconnected traffic signals with an emergency preemption system, period streetlights, traffic calming devices, resetting curbs where needed, ADA compliant sidewalks, resurfacing of streets, park benches and improvements in the streets and landscape.

"The changes will make it more pedestrian friendly," said Taberner.

There will be two raised cross walks which forces cars to slow down and makes it safer for people to walk.

The town hopes that by improving the streets, sidewalks and making the flow of traffic better, it will spur on business owners to make changes and improvements to their own storefronts. "It goes hand in hand. You need both to do a really good job. If they decide to improve, those kinds of investments are very important. They attract people from other areas of tow," Taberner said. There is a nice variety of retail and business and

it will all enhance the downtown, he added.

Artist Spotlight: Orfeo Fabbri

The town has been awarded a $1 million Public Works Economic Development grant from the state, and a $5 million High Priority Project grant from the Federal government. The High Priority Project grant will be matched by roughly $1.25 million in state and local funds.

The two grants have different requirements, so it was necessary to manage the Downtown Roadway and Streetscape Improvement Project as two separate but directly adjacent projects.

The PWED Grant project area was completed during the 2011 construction season. It encompassed improvements to Emmons Street, between Main and Hillside Streets; Dean Avenue, between Main and Ray Streets; Depot Street between Main Street and Dean Avenue; Ray Street, between Dean Avenue and Depot Street, and the Depot Street Municipal parking lot.

The project area for the HPP Grant-funded portion of work, in which the road returns to 2-way, will encompass West Central Street; Main Street, between East Central Street and Moore Avenue and Emmons Street between West Central and Main Streets.

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“I definitely don’t want to paint something because it looks like it exactly. I paint it for the feeling I get from it when I see it. I definitely don’t like to copy nature. I like to create from nature, but I don’t copy it. I use it as an inspiration.”

And then, says Fabbri, “there’s emotion that’s in there, that gets conveyed through doing this. Colors are very important to me. Every color has it’s own story, so to speak. I try to tell a story with each painting.”

BY J.D. O’GARA “The artist’s life is definitely a journey,” says Orfeo Fabbri, who found encouragement in his craft later on in his life. This month, the painter will be the featured artist at the Franklin Art Center, with an opening on May 4th, from 6-9 p.m.

Fabbri describes himself on his website (http://orfeofabbri.com) as an “abstract/expressionist artist.”

Fabbri works with oils and mixed media, using paint sticks, pastels and varnishes. He says that he enjoys the effect of combining oil and wax, what he calls a contemporary version of encaustic painting.

“The way that I do it is I mix the oil paint with cold wax and I use a blow torch. I heat it up when it’s on the board.”

Orfeo explains that he has three specific types of works. In one, he uses a thick paint and applies it with a palette knife for abstract representational effect. The other type is abstract representational using mixed media. He switches from these two methods depending on the effect he wants to have. Finally, the artist sometimes just paints abstract.

“It isn’t representative of any image or place, or person,” says Fabbri. What he tries to do with this type, is capture “speed, emotion, special relationships, to create a world with a 2D parameter, to create a world inside these walls. It’s not so

Fabbri, who won first place in a 2009 juried competition of all Cape Cod is a resident of Hyannis, and he shows his art in Provincetown and at Camilla Richman Fine Arts in Osterville. He also belongs to an art association in Barnstable, Mass. In addition to painting and continuously taking art classes, he is also a hairdresser, which he describes as “like being a sculptor, and when you’re coloring, it’s like being a painter.”

Fabbri’s goal, he says, is to capture the essence and emotions of his subjects though their color, shape and form.

When Fabbri paints people, for example, he focuses on “the shape of their body, the lines of their body, the pose. I think it can be very beautiful.

Mine all have blank faces … It’s not necessarily a person. It’s a woman, or it’s a man. It’s not my Uncle Joe, it’s a man.”

Painting, says Orfeo Fabbri, is a way to communicate. “I’ve been doing it ever since I can remember. I think it’s something that a true painter has to do.”

Fabbri will vary his texture and colors to alter what he’s trying to say with that person. He also does this when he paints places.

“I like places for specific reasons – the spatial relationships or atmospheric or the feeling that one is alluded to have, and you see the colors that I’ll use,” says the artist.

Seascapes, for Fabbri, are “very calm, with shades of blues, shades of whites and shades of grays, showing spatial relationships. When I use the encaustics, you’ll see red boats.

They’re not really red, but what it feels like to see P-town on the weekend. They’re expressionist and representational.”

Fabbri also says that he loves still life, but he paints it as “more abstract and whimsical.”

Orfeo Fabbri uses color, shape and form to capture the essence and emotions of his subjects.

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Helen Keller Elementary to Turn Trash into Cash New TerraCycle Program Receives Enthusiastic Kick-off The Helen Keller Elementary School in Franklin is partnering with Alternatives, a non-profit organization providing services to individuals with disabilities, on a ‘green’ initiative that will both raise students’ awareness about recycling and earn money for the school. With the assistance of volunteers from Alternatives, the students will be recycling empty chip bags through TerraCycle’s Chip Bag Brigade program.

TerraCycle, a company specializing in “upcycling” - turning recycled materials into new consumer products such as back packs or shopping bags will pay the school a small cash value for each bag received. A kick-off assembly for the project held at the School featured speakers from Alternatives and

a “20 Questions” style game show skit about TerraCycling performed by members of Brownie Troop 80870 and Assistant Principal Dan Atwell.

Assistant Principal Atwell looks forward to working with Alternatives, saying “I think the collaboration will illustrate for the students the value of community involvement in being good stewards of the earth.”

Shawn Allen, a Franklin resident and parent of two students at Helen Keller, was particularly pleased to see the TerraCycling project kick off. Shawn was instrumental in bringing the program to the school and helped secure donations of trash barrels from the town and 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot to be used to collect the bags. “We’re always looking

for opportunities to benefit the school, either monetarily or educationally. This seems like a perfect ‘win-win’ opportunity for all involved,” explained Shawn Collaborative projects like the TerraCycling program provide opportunities for the individuals served by Alternatives to become involved in the community. Christine McCarthy, who receives services through Alternatives’ Employment Program spoke enthusiastically at the assembly about her experience volunteering with a TerraCycling program in the Northbridge Public Schools that has returned over $1,000 to the participating elementary school.

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Franklin Tri-County’s Jacqueline Tedesco Wins Award FRANKLIN, MA- Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School senior Jacqueline Tedesco of Franklin was presented with the 27th annual Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award at the statewide Outstanding Vocational Technical High School Student Awards Dinner at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA on Thursday, April 4.

The award is presented by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators and the Massachusetts Vocational Association to one student from each vocational technical high school in Massachusetts.

Tedesco is an Engineering Technology senior at Tri-County and plans to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute to pursue a double major in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Sustainability Studies and a double minor in Mathematics and Material Science. She recently traveled to Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, to test a microgravity experiment aboard a zero gravity plane through NASA’s HUNCH (High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware) Program.

Jacqueline Tedesco (center) of Franklin receives her award at the Outstanding Vocational Technical High School Student Awards Dinner at Mechanics Hall on April 4. Tedesco is pictured with Patricia Gregson, left, Associate Commissioner, Vocational, Workforce and College Readiness Programs at the Massachusetts Department of Education, and Lisa Sandler, right, Acting State Director, Career and Technical Education at the Massachusetts Department of Education.

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FSPA Student Joins Networks National Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast FRANKLIN, MA – Jack Mullen, 11, from Millis, has concluded an exciting and successful 5-week run as Chip in the NETworks National Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Jack joined the West Coast leg of the tour, with performances in Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Palm Desert and Los Angeles, California. By special invitation of the national touring company, Jack also will have the opportunity to perform the role in Rhode Island on Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. when the production comes to the Providence Performing Arts Center for three days.

A musical theater student at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), Jack was cast in the role through FSPA’s association with Broadway Artists Alliance (BAA) of New York City.

In January, Jack traveled to Manhattan with FSPA Founder and Director Raye Lynn Mercer and 22 fellow students for FSPA’s annual BAA weekend of master classes with Broadway performers, directors and choreographers.

Jack was part of a smaller group of students invited back in February to participate in a 3-day BAA Intensive that culminated in a showcase before an industry panel of casting directors, agents and managers. Jack caught the attention of casting director Bob Cline, founder of Bob Cline Casting in NYC, and was asked to audition for the part of Chip.

Jack sang and read for the role on a Monday morning, learned he

had earned the part that afternoon, and flew out to California seven days later to join the tour. Less than one week after that, Jack was on stage at Sacramento’s Community Center Theater in his first performance as Chip.

Jack described the process as both nerve-wracking and exciting.

FSPA provides students with audition coachings and guidance with resumes, headshots, repertoire and dress, so he felt prepared to meet the challenge: “I’ve learned how important it is to have a positive attitude, make a good first impression, and be yourself, along with all the technical skills.”

Still, he said, “I did not see this coming!”

A fifth grader, Jack was tutored on the road and traveled with his mom, Nicole. His brother, Ryan, father and grandparents joined him at points during the tour. Jack was excited to meet new people, see other parts of this country, perform on different stages, and learn the ropes of being part of a national tour and professional company. “When I started classes and performing it was just for fun, but now I would like to do it professionally,” he said. “There are no real words to describe how it feels being onstage and backstage. It’s so much fun!”

At FSPA, Jack has studied musical theater since the first grade and has also taken tap, boys’ dance, acting, piano and voice. He was Linus in FSPA’s Summer-

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Stage 2012 production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and has appeared as Fritz in The Nutcracker and as Tiny Tim in Humbug! with the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC). Jack was most recently in FPAC’s presentation of The Sound of Music, performing in the production’s Festival Children’s Ensemble the weekend prior to his California departure.

Nicole Mullen said her son has always shown a lot of enthusiasm for the performing arts and that his interest has only grown with each class and performance. “His FSPA and FPAC experiences inspired his passion and helped shape and prepare him,” she noted. “With each show, he’s learned how to conduct himself backstage and express himself onstage. It’s been a great introduction to understanding how a production is put together and what is expected of you.”

FSPA’s affiliation with Broadway Artists Alliance began when BAA Founder and Director Jennifer Johns cast and music directed FSPA students locally for the Boston run of the 2000 National Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and subsequently for the 2004 National Tour of Evita.

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7th Annual PMC Franklin Kids Ride – Kids Riding For Kids

The PMC Franklin Kids Ride is officially open for registration at www.kids.pmc.org/franklin. This ride provides a fabulous opportunity for kids, ages 3-14, to participate in charitable giving while getting some great exercise. 100% of all funds raised go to the DanaFarber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund for life-saving cancer research and treatment. Over its six year history, the Franklin Kids Ride has raised over $185,000.

Last year, 198 kids rode and raised over $40,000. This would not be possible without the efforts of parents and kids dedicated to furthering this cause.

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own, Laura Laing from Franklin has spent the last few years dedicating her family’s time toward advancing the PMC cause. Like most moms of healthy children, she feels truly blessed and decided to pay it forward. “Never knowing what tomorrow can bring, we strongly believe in finding a cure for cancer NOW. When my daughter Emerson was 3 years old, she participated in the PMC Kids Ride in 2011 for the first time and raised over $770. She donated all the money she received from family and friends, a yard sale and a lemonade stand. In 2012, she raised $1,350 where her Dad’s company matched the total donation. Both my son, Sawyer, and Emerson will be riding this year and our goal is $1,500. We realize that we cannot do this alone… many kids, many bikes, and one mission- to find cures!!”

Teaching our children to get involved in giving back at an early age will allow them to grow into charitable adults and aid in our mission of finding a cure! The ride takes place on Sunday, June 9th from 8 a.m. -12 p.m. at the Jefferson Elementary School in Franklin.

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FSPA Slates Auditions for Summerstage Production of Shrek the Musical The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will hold placement auditions for the SummerStage 2013 production of Shrek the Musical on Saturday, May 11. The annual SummerStage musical theater program features a new extended one-week format and will culminate in two performances at Showcase Live at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

SummerStage is open to students in grades 3-12 and runs from July 8-13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with performances at 2 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. There also will be two jumpstart dates for the SummerStage cast on June 12 and 15.

Auditions on May 11 are for placement purposes only; all SummerStage students will be cast in the full-length production, a stage musical adaptation of the smash-hit animated

movie. All ages will be considered for all roles. Auditions will be held at 1:30 for grades 3-5, 2:15 for grades 6-8, and 3:00 for grades 9 and up.

Please prepare 16 measures of a musical theater song. Students also will be asked to dance a simple combination taught at the audition. Additional auditions will be scheduled by appointment for anyone unable to attend on May 11.

In addition to the SummerStage program, FSPA also will offer an eight-week session of voice, instrumental and dance classes, running from June 25 to August 16. Students may register for the entire session or take classes for select weeks, with pro-rated tuition.

The School’s Ballet Conservatory will feature two Summer Ballet Intensives: Summer Session I for the Pre-Profes-

sional Division from July 15August 1 and Summer Session II for the Young Dancer Division from August 12-23.

FSPA’s roster of one-week performing arts camps includes Camp GLEE, Dance Camp, Contemporary Dance Styles Camp, Broadway Camp and Acting Camp, as well as Little Gems Ballet Camp, Creative Kids Camp and Little Music School Experience for younger children. Creative two- and three-day workshops include FlashMob Fun, Rock Out, Up Your Game and Vocal Styles.

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Franklin Art Association Featured at Stony Brook Sanctuary Spring Art Show & Sale May 5th & 6th The Franklin Art Association will hold it's 42nd Spring Show and Sale at the Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary located at 108 North Street, Norfolk, MA. The show is free and open to the public and it will be on display Saturday, May 4th, 11 am to 5 pm and May Sunday, 5th, 12 pm to 4 pm with an awards ceremony on Sunday at 3 pm. Complementary food and soft drinks will be served. Member artists will be entering over 50 pieces of art in this multi-media juried show, including oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel/charcoal, mixed media paintings and photography. Come see the artists at work on both Sat-

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Kennedy Presidential Library Honors Local Middle School Students Close to one hundred middle school students from across Massachusetts were honored with the John F. Kennedy Make a Difference Award on Tuesday, April 9th at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in recognition of the volunteer work the students have performed in their communities.

Among the recipients was Eddie Scannapieco and Nolan Sullivan, both 8th grade students at Annie Sullivan Middle School for volunteer work, and friendship with Best Buddies Program.

The John F. Kennedy Make a Difference Award is given to students who are nominated by a teacher or principal for an outstanding contribution they have made to their school, neighborhood, town or the global community.

"President Kennedy believed that every person can make a difference and each of us should try" said Library Director Tom Putnam. "These students are an inspiring example of JFK's timeless call to service."

The John F. Kennedy Make a Difference Award™ program is sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration and supported, in part, by the Kennedy Library Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The John F. Kennedy Make a Difference Award program is made possible with generous support from Comcast.

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Memorial Day Parade Yankee Quilters Build Friendships Stitch by Stitch Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 @ 10:30 a.m.

Route: Begins at West Central Street at the Franklin Fire Station around corner to Main Street towards the Franklin Public Library / Left on School Street/ Left on Union / Right on W. Central / Right on Beaver Street to Church Square for presentation Procession is stopped and wreaths are placed at the following locations • Dean Memorial • Union Street Cemetery • St. Mary’s Cemetery • War Memorial

Ceremony Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 @ 12:00 noon Program at the War Memorial - Franklin Town Common • Welcome • Pledge of Allegiance • Invocation • National Anthem • Opening of Program • Memorial Day • Placing of Memorial Wreaths • Reading the Honor Roll & – Ringing the Watch • Rifle Salute and Taps • Song for Heroes • Closing of Program / Benediction

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You might be sick, but these ladies don’t want you to be cold.

Members of the Yankee Quilters routinely get together to do what they love to do – carefully stitch together beautiful quilts – and they spread the love. On Monday mornings, at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard, some of these women put together quilts for patients at the Dana Farber Cancer Unit and Milford Hospital’s Hospice Care, and they’re well-received.

“We make preemie quilts, child quilts to hospice quilts to chemo quilts,” says Joan Hallett, who’s been with the group 6 years. Hallett estimates that the group gives away about 500-600 quilts each year to the two charities.

“I remember a little girl, back in the hospital, who already had three operations,” says Hallett, herself a two-time cancer survivor. “We waited in her room (with a quilt for her). Her face lit up. That was the best feeling I’ve ever had.”

Yankee Quilters is also a social group. Right now, it’s comprised of about 45 women who love to quilt and love to talk about quilting. Most members come from Franklin and surrounding towns, but many travel as far as 60 miles to attend the meetings. According to longtime members Carol Hansell and Eileen Spear, the group started off as the Bellingham Quilters, and they used to be comprised of five to 20 women who met in Gladys Glockner’s basement. Later, the group

These three women, from left, Joan Hallett, Eileen Spear and Diana Hatch, are members of the Yankee Quilters, a group that shares a love of quilting and draws members from as far as 60 miles. Every Monday, Emma’s Quilt Cupboard gives the group a space to create quilts for patients at Milford Hospital Hospice Unit and the Dana Farber Cancer Unit.

would move to the former site of the Franklin Senior Center, a location that worked well, says Eileen, because the area is central to a number of neighboring communities, including Attleboro, Bellingham, Medway, Millis, Franklin, Blackstone, Wrentham and even Rhode Island. Three years ago, the Yankee Quilters began holding their business meeting, which usually features a speaker and a new technique, every second Tuesday of the month at St John's Episcopal Church in Franklin.

“It’s fun,” says longtime member, Diana Hatch. “We’re benefiting something, but we’re also benefiting ourselves, because of the companionship.”

The group has monthly raffles and many fun programs such as block of the month, and a Get Away Weekend. They meet occasionally on the third or fourth Tuesday and a Saturday to work on their own projects and get help from each other, and coming this month is their annual Yankee's Spring Fling dinner, to be held at the Fairview at Pinecrest Country Club in Holliston on May 21st. Kate Carney will offer an entertaining program on 1843: Lowell Mills Boardinghouse Keeper, Mrs. Larcom. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members.

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The Franklin 5K Will Be Held Sat. May 4 No Child Sits on the Sidelines On Saturday, May 4th, make a difference not only in yourself, but in the community, at the The Franklin 5K (formerly called Run for Bob). All ages and abilities are encouraged to participate. What began as a way to honor the life and spirit of Bob Biagiotti, a member of the Hockomock Area YMCA who passed away unexpectedly, has evolved into an event celebrating children of all abilities - through this amazing 5K race.

Since she started the event 9 years ago, Kris Biagiotti has afforded local children with disabilities the opportunity to participate

in programs and activities that would not have been offered otherwise. In a fashion similar to Dick and Rick Hoyt, who were honored at the 2012 Hockomock Area YMCA Legends Ball, Kris has participated in road races pushing her daughter Kayla in a stroller modified for her disabilities. Kayla enjoys it, and Kris can give back to local charities whose events they attend, including The Franklin 5K.

allow children with special needs to participate alongside their typically developing peers in social and recreational programs and activities. "Since its inception, the integration program has become a fabric of the Y culture," says Ed Hurley, president of the Hockomock Area YMCA. "Anyone who walks through our doors is welcomed, no matter their ability or financial circumstance, in all of our programs and activities."

Since 2005, this 5K event has raised $75,000 for the Hockomock Area YMCA Reach Out for Youth and Families financial assistance program and the YMCA's Integration Initiative. This Initiative at the Y began in 2004 to

Over 500 families have been positively impacted. In 2012, the Y hired its first full time Association Director of Integration. As summer approaches, more children than ever will enroll in New Horizons, the Y's fully inclusive camp setting offered in Franklin, Foxboro, and North Attleboro.

Franklin Food Pantry We believe in the power of community. Our mission is to connect the resources needed to sustain a healthy life. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we distributed more than 115,000 pounds to more than 1000 neighbors this past year. You can mail your donation to the Franklin Food Pantry, PO Box 116, Franklin, MA 02038 or drop off donations of food at 43 West Central St., Franklin. Our current needs include: • Health & Beauty Products • Cleaning Products • Paper Products • Baked Beans / Dry Beans • Baking Mixes Flour / Sugar

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Kris and Kayla, "The K Girls", have a story which parallels Dick and Rick Hoyt, the father son team known for their enduring spirit, teamwork and commitment to individuals with special needs and disabilities. At a Hockomock Area YMCA event this past July at the TPC Boston, Dick Hoyt spoke to the youth of the Initiative.

"Through efforts such as the Integration Initiative, disabled children will be afforded access to participate in athletic programs and activities." Continued Hoyt, "The Hockomock Area YMCA is

Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute Summer Fun 2013 STAR – Fun and enriching learning experiences: Entering grades 5/6; LEGO Adventures, Crime Sleuth Forensics, Rocket Club, Mindstorm Robots, iPad Super Powers, Cool Chemistry, Backyard Science, and Totally Cool Computers. Entering Grades 3 to 6 Guitar Workshop; Entering Grades 4 to 6 Rock Band, Awesome Art and Mystery Club.

ART INSTITUTE – Franklin Art Department is offering four, creative art classes for students entering grades 6 to 10: Drawing &Painting, Digital Photography, Ceramics & Sculpture, and Artist Trading Cards and New Media Projects.

SUMMER MUSIC – Franklin Music Department is offering: Elementary Strings (grades 4 & 5) and Orchestra (grades 6 to 9); Concert Band (grades 5 to 9) and Jazz Band (grades 7 to 9); and, Summer Glee, a performance-based singing and dance movement class for grades 4 to 7.

MATH ACADEMY – An exciting opportunity for students entering grades 1 through 7 to explore math, art and science through hands-on interactive projects that extend their mathematical knowledge.

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Runners embarking on last year's Franklin 5K (formerly Run for Bob), a great family event which since 2005 has raised $75,000 to support the Hockomock Area YMCA's financial assistance program and Integration Initiative

to be commended for creating such a wonderful program for the youth in the communities it serves."

When you come out on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m., you will celebrate with The K Girls in their first event following Boston. You will also help to improve social sills, build self-esteem, increase physical activity and independence, and enhance mutual respect among people of all abilities.

Location for the event is Marsh & McLellan Companies, 431 Washington Street, in Franklin. The event will include kids' activities, touch-a-truck, refreshments, silent auction, raffle,

music, and more. Day of registration begins at 9 a.m.

Register today by visiting www.hockymca.org.

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 men's and women's finishers from several age categories and all participants will receive a finisher medal.

The event is presented by Iron Mountain. To find out more about the Hockomock Area YMCA's Reach Out for Youth and Families program, Integration Initiative, or THE FRANKLIN 5K RUN * WALK * ROLL, contact Michael Bordonaro (508) 643-5225 or michaelb@hockymca.org.

Franklin Sports Clinics Franklin sports clinics will be holding skill camps this summer for baseball, girls basketball, field hockey, football, girls lacrosse, girls and boys soccer and volleyball. The camps will be run by members of the Franklin high school coaching staff and players from each program. Franklin’s speed and strength coach Liane Blyn will also be running a Speed, Agility and Athletic Development Camp to help build a physical foundation and improve self confidence in middle school students. All camps are open to girls and boys from all towns that are entering grades 5 through 9. For more information on the Franklin Sports Camps, go to www.franklinsportsclinics.com.

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Living Healthy Hearing Loss Is More Noticeable than Hearing Aids

BY KIM MARIE NICOLS, MSW, MA Do you find yourself cupping your hand around your ear in order to hear better? Or do belatedly realize that you made a comment on a different subject than what was being discussed by your friends or family? Your hearing loss may be more noticeable than you thought!

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, so this is an opportunity to have your hearing assessed to determine if you are one of the estimated 33 million Americans who have a hearing loss that can be treated.

Hearing Loss May Lead to Funny Conversations There is an old joke about three retired gentlemen who were playing golf on a very blustery day, and they had difficulty hearing each other. “It’s windy” said one. “No, it’s Thursday” said the next. “So am I” said the third, “Let’s go get a drink.”

Many people can relate to this joke, recalling similar absurd conversations with someone who cannot hear as well as they once did.

Most of them would benefit from using hearing devices that can compensate for what can no longer be heard unaided.

Signs of Hearing Loss You may have a hearing loss if you: • frequently ask people to repeat themselves • understand people better when you wear your glasses or look directly at their faces

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Hearing Aids Today are Discrete Many people who struggle to hear may think they are hiding their hearing loss, but it actually is very noticeable. They resist getting hearing aids despite a significant hearing loss which adversely affects their quality of life. They may only be familiar with the clunky, whistling hearing aids of yesteryear or be concerned that wearing a hearing aid will make them look old.

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Hearing Care Center at Cobb’s Corner in Sharon opened in 1989 with the goal of providing state-ofthe-art comprehensive hearing health care services to people of all ages. Dr. Paul Milner and his associate, Judy Learner Nichols, offer comprehensive hearing evaluations and hearing aid assessments and fit the latest technology from

the world’s leading hearing instrument manufacturers. Their services also include making impressions for custom ear plugs (for hearing protection, swimmers, and musicians), repairing hearing aids, and the sale of hearing aid batteries and supplies.

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Asking an aging relative to move into your home is often a selfless decision rooted in the affection you feel for that person. But there are certain things to consider about your home as well as your finances before inviting an aging relative to move in.

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Personal Finances The cost of caring for an aging relative is considerable. According to the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the average cost of inhome care for a parent who requires a home health aide was slightly less than $22,000 per year in 2011. That's a considerable amount of money, especially for men and women whose own retirement is imminent. Because those costs are so substantial, many men and women care for their aging relatives on their own, which can still prove quite costly over the long haul. Taking on that role might impact income you sorely need, especially if you're forced to scale back your workload so you can better care for an aging relative.

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Living Healthy Mosquito Control to Take Place Monday Evenings Locally Starting in late May, early June, The Norfolk County Mosquito Control District will begin conducting ULV aerosol applications in the evening, not in the early morning as in past years. David Lawson, Director of the Norfolk County Mosquito Control District, stated that “The decision to move to an evening spray schedule is driven by science. Mosquito biology and weather conditions, taken together, indicate that the use of an evening application will be the most effective at controlling nuisance and disease carrying mosquitoes and

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Living Healthy Lasers and the Eye

BY ROGER M. KALDAWY, M.D. Lasers can be very useful in treating many eye problems. From helping patients eliminate the need for glasses to cosmetic procedures of the eyelids, lasers have been very valuable in performing bladeless eye surgery while producing precise and safe outcomes. The world of eye surgery was revolutionized when in 1946, a German Ophthalmologist used the first laser to treat the retina. Laser is light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation. This produces photons acting in synchrony, with high power and precision.

Health risks from the use of laser pointers Lasers can be very helpful as a bladeless surgical device, but a note of caution: Laser pointers in hand-held, pen-like devices that project a beam of laser light are rapidly replacing the traditional wooden pointers used by lecturers.

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This father and son team made Millis Beautification a family affair. Photo courtesy of the Millis Garden Club.

The Veteran’s Memorial Building was one of several locations spruced up in Millis on Beautification Day. Photo courtesy of the Millis Garden Club.

The Millis Lions Club co-sponsored Millis Beautification Day with the Millis Garden Club. The Lions’ Eyemobile was onhand at town hall to give free eye screenings. For information about the Millis Lions, visit www.millislionsclub.org.

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SUBMITTED BY RENE M. FONTAINE On May 15, 2013, something new will take root in cities and towns all over Massachusetts.

Thousands of people will plant something—anything!—on that day. Whether it’s planting a shade tree in their town center, setting up a container garden in the library courtyard, or helping children build an edible garden at the elementary school, residents will help make their towns a little greener on May 15.

“Don’t Just Stand There…

PLANT SOMETHING on May 15!” is a new campaign to help everyone enjoy the benefits of planting. The campaign is an initiative of Plant Something MA, a joint program of the Massachusetts Flower Growers Association (MFGA) and the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA). Plant Something MA seeks to get more people to enjoy gardening and support their local, independent nurseries, garden centers, landscapers and growers.

My name is Rene M. Fontaine and I am the organizer for the Town of Franklin. “Our goal is to recruit someone in every city and

town in the Commonwealth to organize a public planting on May 15. We also hope to get schools and individuals in on the fun of planting something and watching it grow,” stated Rena Sumner, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association.

“Most people realize that plants and trees provide shade, increase property value, and are good for the environment,” said MFGA Executive Secretary, Bob Luczai, “but they may not realize that plants can also reduce stress and improve your health.” He added, “Gardening can burn up to 600 calories an hour!”

Gardening also contributes to the local economy. Massachusetts’ professional environmental horticulturalists—the people who grow, care, for, design, and install plantings and landscapes in your community—contribute $2.6 billion to the Massachusetts economy and employ 68,000 people.

will be asked to schedule gardening activities and families and workplaces will be encouraged to plant something—anything!—on May 15.

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PLANT SOMETHING on May 15!” campaign kicked off at the Boston Flower and Garden Show, March 13-17. Plant Something MA distributed 6,000 free seed planting kits to show attendees.

As the Franklin organizer I would like to invite you to take part in and get your input on the best location for our public planting on May 15th.I will be donating a tree to be planted at a location of the Town’s choosing and I appreciate your support In making this event a huge success.

For more information visit www.plantsomethingma.org/May 15. I look forward to seeing you on May 15th.

New England Plant Swap Planned for June 1st in Walpole THIS is the way your grandmother made her garden grow. She traded thriving plants with friends and neighbors.

Which is exactly what we'll be doing again this year at the New England Plant Swap this Spring. Sharing is the best part of gardening. When a plant does well enough here in New England, others want to know about it. They'd like even more to HAVE some of it.

If you haven't been to a good, old-fashioned plant swap, you're in for a treat. Pot up your excess prized plants to share. Load up your bounty and head to beautiful Adams Farm at 999 North St. in Walpole MA on June 1, 2013 at 9 a.m. There, you will meet other, friendly, local gardeners with their booty for sharing.

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Site Set for Holliston Kids’ Community Harvest Garden

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Dear Editor:

This year, some seeds will be planted behind the Pinecrest Golf Course, and Lisa Zais hopes they will grow into a love of healthy eating. Zais approached the Holliston Agricultural Commission last year about using some town land to begin a community garden, one that would involve local children in planting and growing their own vegetables. It will be called the Holliston Kids Community Harvest Garden

Did you notice how much nicer many of the streets and public areas of Millis looked after the 9th Annual Millis Beautification Day on Saturday, April 13?

“In today’s climate where everybody’s really trying get kids and people in the world to eat healthy, it’s a good place for kids to start, literally, from the ground up,” says Zais.

People from many sectors of our community came out on a cold, damp morning to help –- members of the Garden Club and the Lions and other civic-minded residents, Scouts, library supporters, and, perhaps most impressively, many students from our public schools along with their teachers and parents.

Organized by Sagar Desai and Louis DePace, the student efforts make this possible.

The Agricultural Commission did not hesitate.

“The Agricultural Commission has allowed us to utilize two 10 x 10 plots behind the Pinecrest Golf Course,” says Zais, “And we have 7th and 8th graders from the Robert Adams Middle School who will get it ready for planting.”

Zais says there are 12 plots at the site, which is already fenced in, and water is available. Although all the details are not yet worked out, Zais maintains, “We’ve got to start somewhere. For kids to be able to work, and start from getting the soil prepped to planting seedlings in classroom and planting them in the ground and weeding and watering – they earn a reward from when things grow, and it all comes down to good, healthy eating.”

Holliston Garden Club Plant Sale Who: Holliston Garden Club What: Annual Plant Sale

Each year, the Millis Garden Club and the Millis Lions co-sponsor this volunteer clean up. These wonderful volunteers make a huge difference. Millis both looks better and saves big bucks. Volunteers cleaned up over 100 cubic yards of brush and trash. Picture 180 leaf bags, 110 bags of trash, 2 small dump truck loads and 4 large dump truck loads of brush and dead trees. We also removed 12 old tires and 4 TVs.

This year several local businesses donated to our efforts as well. Thanks to Millis Used Auto Parts, Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonald’s, and Roche Bros. We appreciate their generosity.

We couldn’t succeed without the participation of our Department of Public Works, led by Jim McKay, Assistant Director. Jim spent all morning with us making sure the work went smoothly. Thanks to him and his team.

Next year Millis Beautification Day will observe its 10th anniversary. Mark your calendars now for Saturday, April 12, 2014. We hope to expand our efforts next year and make it a big celebration. We look forward to your participation. Meanwhile, we can all keep Millis beautiful year-round by not littering and picking up trash in our own neighborhoods. Civic pride is contagious!

With appreciation, Bonnie Hilton Co-Chair, Millis Beautification Day 2013

Celebrating 9 Years of Horticulture Excellence Millis Garden Club, founded in 2004, is a non-profit civic organization.

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Franklin Garden Club to Spruce Up Town Common May 7th Membership Open to All

BY J.D. O’GARA Members of the Franklin Garden Club will be bustling about the Franklin Common late afternoon of Tuesday, May 7th, according to the garden club president Susan Childers. This will be the Franklin Garden Club’s annual spring cleanup.

Anyone who would like to help is welcome, says Childers, who adds that all hands are appreciated and the group will be there from approximately 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“We try to clean it all up, get it all ready to plant flowers near Memorial Day,” says longtime garden club member Nancy Rappa. “All our members gather, and we bring our rakes and shovels and bags. The town, lately has been giving us money to buy annual plants to plant there, and so last year was absolutely gorgeous, because we were able to plant many flowers.

We do all the labor.”

Childers says that the group currently has about 25 members, although not everybody comes to each event. The Franklin Garden Club meets from September through June (as, Rappa says, in

summertime everyone’s busy with their own garden), although the final meeting is a social one, on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin.

In addition to sprucing up town, the Franklin Garden Club also has a scholarship each year, doing at least one fundraiser, an auction in December, to raise funds.

Childers points out that Franklin residents don’t need to be experts to join the group.

Membership in the Franklin Garden Club costs $30 a year, which pays for a number of speakers who come to educate members about various aspects of gardening. The group also takes field trips.

“What’s been happening is people will say ‘I don’t know anything about gardening, so I can’t be part of it.’ Well, we’re all still learning,” she laughs.

“You don’t have to know anything to be part of it.”

One of the tasks that the Franklin Garden Club undertakes is maintaining the section of the Franklin Common across from St. Mary’s Church. Some of the less experienced members take the lead from some of the members who have been with the group a longer time.

“It’s good to have new people come in,” says Childers, “because a lot of the original members aren’t able to do all the gardening themselves.” She adds that the more experienced gardeners are great mentors, who “really do a nice job.”

“We just had a meeting, this past April, we went to Fairmont Farms,” says Rappa. “We actually made hanging planters. We provided our own containers and they provided the soil. We were able to pick out the flowers we wanted.”

If anyone wants to join the Franklin Garden Club, says Childers, they can contact Eileen Mason at emason11@ verizon.net. To find the most updated information about what the garden club has been up to, Franklin residents can “like” the Franklin Garden Club page on Facebook.

Franklin Community Garden to Officially Open, Hold Seed Sale May 26

BY J.D. O’GARA April 2013 saw the addition of four new beds at the King Street Memorial Community Garden, located at King Street Memorial Park. All of the garden beds are taken at this point, individually leased, and there is a wait list for anyone else interested in gardening.

According to Amy Acevedo, that wait list began last year. Garden renewals, she says, average 75-80%, which means that 10 to 12 folks move off the wait list each year. Although the list is closed right now, wait list signups will take place in late May. Donations of funds, labor and materials are always appreciated. Some of the garden’s wish list items include 30 cubic yards of organic compost, 15 cubic yards of good loam, Picnic Tables, Sun Umbrellas, one dozen simple hand trowels, one dozen simple garden claws, big chalkboard, lumber & fasteners, untreated 2"x12"x14' untreated spruce, 4"x4"x8' untreated Douglas fir, and 4" and 2.5" timberlok fasteners.

To volunteer, donate or just inquire about the wait list for a plot, email franklincommunitygardens@gmail.com.

The Franklin Community Garden Committee meets on the first Monday of the month, at 6:45 p.m. at Town Hall. The next scheduled meeting is May 6th.

“The garden is currently open, but we have an official opening in May to kick it off,” says Garden Coordinator Chris Clay.

“Usually we do things like tomato planting demos, and a seedlings sale to start gardens off.”

This year’s opening event will take place on May 26th, from 9-11 a.m.

To learn more, visit http://www.franklincommunitygardens.org.

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Holliston Garden Club Announces Garden Tour June 1&2 The Holliston Garden Club announced today that it will host a Garden Tour this year on the first weekend in June. Six magnificent private gardens will be open to ticket holders on Saturday, June 1st between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and on Sunday, June 2nd between noon and 4 p.m., rain or shine.

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Medway Community Farm Celebrates Phase I of Farmhouse Renovation 5K Planned for this Month on Medway Pride Day

BY J.D. O’GARA Medway Community Farm held its Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Sunday April 21st. The event featured children's activities, farm tours and a yard sale, with the big Ribbon Cutting event celebrating the completion of Phase One of the Farm Community Center Renovation Project.

Now that the farmhouse is habitable, “Kevin and I have moved in,” says Brittany Sidway Overshiner, Executive Director of the farm.

“It’s wonderful, much easier to manage the farm.”

The downstairs, says Overshiner, is also open to the public for use for classes and functions, and it now has an operating bathroom on the first floor that is ADA compliant, she adds.

The Medway Community Farm worked with Tri-County Regional Technical Vocational High School, Community Preservation Committee and local volunteers in a collaborative 2-year effort that took an old house on town land from near disrepair to a functional community space and caretaker housing.

What’s coming up in Phase II, says Overshiner, is to raise the funds to build a certified kitchen.

Overshiner says that the original estimate to build a certified kitchen was about $30,000, but that “we’re kind of hoping it will be a little lower” given the work that Tri-County students did to prepare the room so far.

The Medway Community Farm’s primary source of revenue, says Overshiner, is its CSA Shares.

This year, she says, the farm will have 200 full and partial shares.

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May 1, 2013 Medway Community Farm 4th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 18th.

Overshiner notes that the farm is working with Medway Pride Day organizers this year. The race is scheduled early, so that Medway residents can take part in both events, with a 7 a.m. registration time and an 8 a.m. start, from Medway High School, at 88 Summer Street. The first 100 registrants will get a t-shirt, and the fastest male and female finishers

will win awards. The race will cost $25 in advance or $30 on race day, or $10 for children aged 12 and under. For more information about the race, contact Nate Hamilton at nhamilton@medwaycommunityfarm.org If runners head to Medway Pride Day following the race, the first 100 runners will receive two free Pawsox tickets, says Overshiner.

For more information about the Medway Community Farm, visit www.medwaycommunityfarm.org.

Jeanne Raffa, President of the Medway Community Farm, adds that although Tri-County did a lot of the work for the farm, the Medway Community Farm cannot guarantee that the students will be back to work more, as Tri-County works with a number of different community projects.

The goal for the kitchen, says Overshiner, is to offer classes and “take food from the farm to the kitchen, from seed to fork.”

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“Value added products are a huge benefit to any farm, and we can sell those things in winter, too,” says Overshiner.

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Franklin Downtown Partnership Sets 2013 Events The Franklin Downtown Partnership announces the dates of its exciting events and festivals for 2013, including the Strawberry Stroll, the ever-popular Harvest Festival and the Holiday Stroll.

The Partnership also has scheduled its General Meetings and invites all businesses and residents to attend and learn more about what’s happening in and around Franklin.

Downtown Beautification Day will be Saturday, May 18th, at 9 a.m. The FDP will join the Franklin Garden Club to spruce up the downtown center for spring and summer. Volunteers will plant more than 1,200 flowers, and community service hours will be available for students. Contact Eileen Mason at emason11@verizon.net about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Winter Decorating Day will be Sunday, November 24th.

The Strawberry Stroll will be Thursday, June 13th, from 4 to 7 p.m. The Partnership plans its famous strawberry shortcakes, entertainment and a sidewalk sale.

The FDP is currently looking for sponsors for this popular event.

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This year’s annual Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday, October 6th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each year, this popular fair draws over 6,000 visitors. Booth registration information will be available on the FDP website in June.

The Holiday Stroll will be Thursday, December 5th, at 4 p.m.

A tree lighting, carolers, a visit from Santa, refreshments and shopping specials will kick off the holiday season. Roberta Trahan and Gregg Chalk will be the cochairs for this festive event.

The Partnership will hold General Meetings on May 2nd, September 5th and November 7th. All business owners and residents are invited to learn more about the Partnership’s efforts in revitalizing downtown Franklin. The Thursday meetings are held at 8:30 a.m. at the Dean College Campus Center.

A complete listing of all events, meeting dates, contacts and volunteer opportunities can be found on the Partnership’s website, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/.

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The Franklin Downtown Partnership invites the public to Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits for a wine and beer tasting party on Tuesday, May 7. Come mingle with friends old and new while sampling a variety of beverages and learning about Pour Richard’s unique products. Try your luck with a chance to win raffle prizes and hear about the FDP’s plans for downtown Franklin.

The fundraiser will take place at Pour Richard’s, 14 Grove Street, Franklin, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will help support the Partnership’s Beautification efforts and downtown events. Dean Bank and Next Step Living are sponsors. Raffle prizes include items donated by Jane’s Frames and Emma’s Quilt Cupboard.

“Pour Richard’s is a unique new business in Franklin and we invite everyone to come experience something different,” says Lisa Piana, FDP executive director. “We hope to bring the community together to support our downtown revitalization efforts, and this is a fun way for residents and business owners to learn more about the Partnership’s goals.”

Money raised at this tasting evening will be used to support on-going beautification efforts and the downtown events, including the Strawberry Festival on June 13th. The Partnership, the Franklin Garden Club and many volunteers plant more than 1,200 colorful flowers downtown each spring, and hang wreaths and greenery for the holidays. This year’s spring Beautification Day will be Saturday, May 18.

“We enjoy partnering with local and regional nonprofits on fundraising initiatives,” says Ann Williams, co-owner of Pour Richard’s. “We present a well-edited selection of small producers, unique products and great values. With more than two decades’ experience in wine sales, we find our products endlessly fascinating; we firmly believe they should also be fun,” she adds.

For more information about this event please contact FDP Executive Director Lisa Piana at (774) 571-3109 or downtown.franklin@yahoo.com. Details about the Partnership, efforts, visit www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/.

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Calendar May 1 The Franklin Art Association Meeting, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street. Refreshments and socializing will begin at 6:30. The program will feature a hands on demonstration by Joan Ornsfrey, a versatile artist who works with all types of media to create interesting and creative collages. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please email the FAA secretary at faasecretary@gmail.com or visit the website at www.franklinart.org.

Franklin Public Library Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B.) Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

May 2 Fun Club for ages 6-12, Franklin Public Library, 4 p.m., drop-in program, theme “Wacky Kitchen Science” Spring Fling Shopping Night, 710 p.m., Franklin Country Club, 672 East Central St., Franklin, hosted by Norfolk Community League, includes a number of vendors, light appetizers & desserts, cash bar, tickets $10 online at www.norfolkcommunityleague.or g or at door for $12.

May 4 The Franklin 5K (formerly called Run for Bob), Marsh & McLellan Companies, 431 Washington Street, Franklin. Event will include kids' activities, touch-atruck, refreshments, silent auction, raffle, music, and more. Day of registration begins at 9 a.m.

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Registration $30 Franklin Art Association Spring Art Show & Sale, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.,

Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 108 North St., Norfolk, MA, over 50 artists, complementary food & drink, visit www. Franklinart.org Greater Milford Community Chorus Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Stacy Middle School, on School Street across from Milford Memorial Hall, Tickets are on sale now from any chorus member or at Music & Arts (formerly the Music Nook) located at 164 Main Street, Milford, Massachusetts. Pre-sale tickets $8 by May 3rd or $10 at the door. Children under 12 free.

May 5 Franklin Art Association Spring Art Show & Sale, 12– 5 p.m., awards ceremony at 3 p.m., Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 108 North St., Norfolk, MA, over 50 artists, complementary food & drink, visit www. Franklinart.org Greater Milford Community Chorus Spring Concert, 1:30 p.m., Stacy Middle School, on School Street across from Milford Memorial Hall. Tickets are on sale now from any chorus member or at Music & Arts (formerly the Music Nook) located at 164 Main Street, Milford, Massachusetts. Pre-sale tickets $8 by May 3rd or $10 at the door. Children under 12 free.

May 6 Move Along, for ages 0-5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m., 30-minute program with music, movement, stories and more.

Krafty Mondays for ages 6-12, 4 p.m., Franklin Public Library, “Beach Hats”.

May 7 Mother Goose on the Loose, ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

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wine & beer tasting event, benefits Franklin Beautification Day and Franklin Downtown Partnership events, 5-7:30 p.m., Pour Richard’s, 14 Grove St. Tickets $10 per person aged 21+.

May 8 Terrific Twos, for 2-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

May 9 Story & Craft for ages 4 & 5, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, for children aged 4 & 5 who can work independently.

May 11 3rd Annual Franklin SNETT Road Race, 10 a.m., Former Putnam Investment Co. Property, 431 Washington St., Franklin, USA Track & Field Sanctioned Event Run; $20 prior to race day, $25 day of race, $15 student. Register at www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org FSPA Auditions for Shrek the Musical Summer Stage Production, 1:30 for grades 3-5, 2:15 for grades 6-8, 3 p.m. for grades 9+.

Prepare 16 measures of musical theater song. Students will also be asked to dance simple combination taught at audition. To register for summer programs, call FSPA at (508) 528-8668. For further information, visit www.FSPAonline.com.

May 13 Move Along, for ages 0-5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m., 30-minute program with music, movement, stories and more.

Krafty Mondays for ages 6-12, 4 p.m., Franklin Public Library, “Kick Sacks”.

May 14 Mother Goose on the Loose, ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

May 15 Terrific Twos, for 2-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

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PLANT SOMETHING! Day. See page 4 of Home and Garden section for details. www.plantsomethingma.org May 16 Story & Craft for ages 4 & 5, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, for children aged 4 & 5 who can work independently May 18 10th Annual Beautification Day, presented by Franklin Downtown Partnership and Franklin Garden Club, 9 a.m. – noon, rain or shine.

Over 1,000 flowers and greens will be planted on bridge and downtown islands and in some planter boxes.

Volunteers needed, great for h.s. students. Volunteers to meet at 9 a.m. at island in front of Rome Restaurant. To volunteer, contact Eileen Mason at emason11@verizon.net, to volunteer for the committee, contact Chris Bond at c.bond@murphybusiness.com or Jim Schultz at jims@fairwaymc.com. Details about sponsorship can be found at franklindowntownpartnership.org/.

Troop 99 2nd Annual Family Fun Barbecue. Bring your friends and family to the Franklin Rod & Gun Club, 51 Florence Street, Franklin at 2 p.m. for a day of fun and great food - chicken, burgers, dogs, pork and all the fixins! Games, activities and raffle prizes. Enjoy the scenic location near Uncas Pond, while helping to raise funds for Boy Scout Troop 99. $15 per ticket. For more info and to purchase tickets contact Pam Cawley at (508) 4517921.

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May 20 Move Along, for ages 0-5, Franklin Public Library, 10:30 a.m., 30-minute program with music, movement, stories and more.

Dean College Children’s Center Preschool Exploration Open House, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., 144 School Street in Franklin. For more information, call (508) 5411598.

Krafty Mondays for ages 6-12, 4 p.m., Franklin Public Library, “Design a Frisbee” Let’s Laugh Today, 7:30 p.m., Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin.

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May 21 Mother Goose on the Loose, ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

May 22 Terrific Twos, for 2-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

May 23 Story & Craft for ages 4 & 5, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, for children aged 4 & 5 who can work independently.

May 26 Spring Opening of King Street Memorial Garden, 9-11 a.m.

Features seedling sale as fundraiser for Franklin Community.

May 27 Memorial Day, Parade. Step-of from Franklin Fire Station on West Central at 10:30 a.m. Ceremony at The War Memorial, Franklin Town Common at Noon.

May 28 Mother Goose on the Loose, ages 0-2, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

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May 29 Terrific Twos, for 2-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library.

Craft Circle, Franklin Public Library, 3:30 p.m. Bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or other projects to work on and meet other with similar interests. Open to all ages.

May 30 Story & Craft for ages 4 & 5, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, for children aged 4 & 5 who can work independently.

June 1 Arts on the Common, Wrentham Town Common, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

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May Programs for Youth & Adults at the Franklin Public Library Join the excitement; join the fun!!

Mondays move along for ages 0 – 5 years old at 10:30 a.m.

This 30-minute program features music, movement, stories, instruments, and other interactive activities to encourage social skills and promote early literacy. Parents and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to participate. No registration is required.

Krafty mondays for ages 6 to 12 nOW at 4 p.m.

May is “Get Ready for Summer� Month! A different craft will be offered each week during this 30-minute program. No registration is required. Weekly programs below: “Beach Hats�

Ultimate Frisbee anyone? A Frisbee is a must for summer – Decorate your own!

Fun club for ages 6 to 12 nOW at 4 p.m. First Thursday of the month, may 2nd

Tuesdays mother goose on the loose for birth to age 2 at 10:30 a.m.

This program is designed for tweens ages 6 to 12 years old and will feature a different type of game, contest, or science experiment on the first Thursday of every month.

Come join us for some fun! No registration is required.

This month we are playing:

Each thirty minute session uses nursery rhymes, songs, puppets, and more to promote the learning process of babies and toddlers. This program is designed for children up to two-years-old along with their caregiver. No registration is required.

Wednesdays Terrific Twos at 10:30 a.m.

Design and paint your own cloth “bucket hat� for the beach. Your hat will be stylish, practical, and unique!

Teen advisory Board (T.a.B.) First Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

“Kick Sacks�

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Monday, May 13th, 2013

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The weather is getting warmer‌time to design a bean bag Kick Sack for beach time fun. Show off your creativity and playing skills! “Design-a-Frisbeeâ€?

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Make your own lava lamp and then try some other experiments. You won’t believe what you can create from items you can find in your kitchen! craft circle - last Wednesday of every month at 3:30 p.m., may 29th

30 minutes of stories, songs, and activities for children who are two. No registration is required.

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Thursdays Story and craft for ages 4 and 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Stories, activities, and a craft for children ages 4 and 5 who are able to attend "on their own." This program lasts around 45 minutes. No registration is required.

Come join the new “Craft Circle�! Bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, or other projects to work on and meet others with similar interests. This is a great way to share ideas and get help as you work on a project. This group is open to all ages and will meet the last Wednesday of every month.

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Franklin Sports Franklin Aiming For Division Crown In Lacrosse

BY KEN HAMWEY The boys’ lacrosse team at Franklin High has been traditionally strong, and there’s little evidence to suggest that the 2013 campaign will be any different.

Coach Lou Verrochi’s Panthers, who had a 2-2 record after four games, rely on depth and experience, have strength in goal and on defense, are deep at attack, and feature solid midfield talent. Although Franklin lost eight seniors (seven starters) to graduation, it still will be a force in the KellyRex Division of the Hockomock League.

“Our top goal is to win the division crown, and I think we’ve got the firepower and balance to do that,’’ said Verrochi, who’s led the Panthers to four championships in his 13 years at the helm. “Our second objective is to qualify for the tourney and go as deep as possible.

Mansfield is the defending champ in the division, and they’ll be strong again. King Philip and North Attleboro will also be contenders.’’

Last year, the Panthers finished 16-5, were second in their division and lost in the tournament quarterfinals to eventual state champ Duxbury.

“For us to be as effective as last year, we need to improve our possession game,’’ Verrochi said. “We need to control the ball more. We also can be better clearing the ball, and our offense can be more teamoriented.’’

Two key players Verrochi will be counting on are senior attack men Mike Patjane and Jake Sergeant.

Patjane scored 51 goals as a sophomore and had 36 goals and 26 assists last year in spite of missing five games. Sergeant tallied 21 goals and three assists last year.

“Mike has great field vision and he drives the ball so effectively,’’ Verrochi said. “He’s got great hands and has good finishing ability. Jake is athletic and versatile.

I’m hoping he’ll score between 3040 goals this year. As one of our captains, he’s a good vocal leader.’’

Midfield is a strength and Franklin has three quality players there — Kyle Finamore, Matt Bascom and Kyle Lundgren. Finamore managed 22 goals and eight assists last year.

“Finamore is elusive, drives hard and can score against top-notch opponents,’’ Verrochi said. “Bascom is a solid defensive midfielder who is very cerebral. He’s got great athleticism and will have more of an offensive role this year.

Lundgren is only a sophomore but his stick skills are phenomenal. He runs like a deer, sees the field well and is good in transition.’’

Senior Kevin Leffert is a superb defender who elevated his game last year. His willingness to attend camps and play in summer leagues has paid off.

“Kevin is tenacious, always getting to the ball,’’ Verrochi said.

“He’s well-rounded, knows when to slide and he’s composed on his clears. He’s also got confidence.’’

Sophomore Mike Sullivan is labeled a Division 1 college prospect at long stick midfielder by Verrochi.

“Mike is the real deal,’’ Verrochi said. “He handles the long stick so well. He’s great on take-aways and always gets to ground balls. He’s an all-around player who’s played on premier club teams.’’

Franklin High School Boys Lacrosse Coach Lou Verrochi will look to maintain controlling the ball more this year, using up-and-coming young talent.

Senior Jimmy Keane has started in goal for two years and should once again be a major plus. Verrochi likes the way he keeps the ball out of the net.

“Mike has good field vision, his reactions are quick and he’s fearless, no backing down,’’ Verrochi said. “Once area where I’m hoping Mike improves is in clearing.’’

The Panthers have a deep squad and there are other competitors who’ll contribute and get playing

time. They include Bobby Platner at attack; midfielders Mike Carlucci, Dakota Craig, Eric Hall and Mike Morrissey; Max Kinney at defender and Kyle Filbert at faceoff specialist.

All-star players like Jake Versprille, Ross Tanner and Ryan Garland have graduated, but Franklin once again has excellent talent to again make a strong run for the division crown and be a threat to advance deep into the state tournament.

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Franklin Sports Franklin Winter Success Becoming a Habit

BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Franklin High School sports have become synonymous with winning throughout the seasons.

While the Panthers have strung together years of success in all of their athletic programs, this past winter was one of the best they’ve put together in recent memory.

During the fall season in Franklin, the girls soccer team captured the Division 1 South Championship as well as the Division 1 State Title, while the field hockey team was eliminated in the semifinals by Sandwich. While the soccer team may have taken the best performance of the school year thus far, the winter season as a whole was much more impressive.

This past season, the boys hockey team went 13-6-2 earning a seventh seed in the Division 2 State Tournament and for the second straight year captured the Division Title while falling to Wilmington in the State contest.

On the basketball courts the boys lost to Mansfield (the eventual Division 1 Champion) in the quarter-finals, while their female counterparts advanced into the championship game for the second straight year. Unfortunately the Lady Panthers fell to Braintree on both occasions. The wrestling squad had 10 individual wrestlers finish in the top five in their respective weight classes, with Ben Zogyby bringing home a divisional championship while finishing in second place wrestling at the 113 lb. weight class at the states. Other Panther

wrestlers that fared well at the state competition were Cam Kelly (third) and Griffin Tighe (fourth). “Honestly, it’s been more than just this past year where we’ve been successful. For the past four or five years, all of our teams have had success at one point or another,� Franklin Athletic Director Brad Sidwell said. “Lately we’ve had our fall and winter seasons followed by March (playoff.) The month has become a time in which we cannot relax and get ready for the spring, but a playoff regularity for us.�

Although the winter season produced so many great accomplishments it wasn’t a total shock to Sidwell. “This past winter season was not a surprise to me. With our talented athletes you never know what can happen,� he said. “Take for example the hockey team was a seventh seed that played well throughout the tournament and their cards fell right.�

Each and every season Franklin has had least one team go deep into the tournament, giving its fans a chance to extend the season. In fact, last year Franklin received the Dalton Award for the highest winning percentage in Division 1 sports.

Although the Panthers have been on a successful course, the AD cautions not only his athletes, but the fans as well. “I try to remind people not to take all the success for granted,�

Sidwell said. “It takes a lot of hard work and commitment from our athletes and their coaches, but if we stray from that then there is no doubt that we will fall. As an Athletic Director, all this winning is gravy for me, I’m just hoping that there’s not multiple games scheduled on the same day.�

Talking to Sidwell, he noted that while the Panthers have had so much success over the years, it’s not only the high school students that he sees attending games on a regular basis. According to the AD, at almost any Franklin contest you can find at least one older individual from the town that has no real affiliation with the school.

Franklin High School is already a marked team amongst the other Hockomock League schools, but each time any of their sports programs takes to their respective field, they are doing so with a giant X on their backs. Everyone throughout the state of Massachusetts knows what the Panthers have accomplished over the past few

years, and they want to be the ones to take them down. “Obviously, the school is on a good stretch right now, but just because we have good teams doesn’t necessarily translate into success.

That’s why we have to play the games,� Sidwell said. “The winning has absolutely nothing to do with me; it’s the coaches and players who do all the work. We just get to reap the benefits.�

Sidwell may not want to take credit, but it all starts with the coaches, which whom he and his committee have selected. The coaches then put into effect their individual plans to make the teams successful, and they players are the ones that have to follow through with those plans, which isn’t too hard to do because FRANKLIN ATHLETES NEVER QUIT.

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Community Service - Giving Back Each pack meeting, Scouts from Pack 126 and their families collect items to donate to the Franklin Food Pantry, and the pack sponsors other organizations through the year. The Pack 126 leaders are dedicated to building a sense of responsibility for their Scouts.

Pack meetings are held once a month during the school year at the Elks Hall, 1077 Pond Street, Franklin. There are several dens throughout Franklin, who are part of Pack 126. Meetings begin with the flag ceremony, Cub Scout Promise, awards, and announcements. The leaders plan a fun activity each month and a different den is responsible for logistics.

To learn more about Pack 126 or to join, contact: http://franklinpack126.org

Cub Scout Pack 126 Blue & Gold Was Held Friday, March 15 Franklin Cub Scout Pack 126 held its annual Blue and Gold

Banquet at the Medway VFW, 123 Holliston Street, Medway, MA. The Blue and Gold Banquet is a highlight of the Cub Scouting year.

It is a special dinner to recognize the achievements of our Scouts, leaders, and volunteers. Blue and Gold is an especially important ceremony for the younger dens to honor the Webelos II Scouts who will leave Cub Scouting and crossover to become Boy Scouts.

For the first time, Pack 126 invited Scouts and their parents to compete in a “Blue and Gold Cake” contest. It was an exciting competition and they hope to start a great new tradition! This year there were 3 awards for “most scouty,” “most creative” and overall “favorite.” Next year, the pack will need to add “most delicious” but that will be a difficult choice!

Thank you to all the “bakers.”

Pack 126 would like to extend thanks and appreciation to the management and staff at Medway VFW for accommodating the pack

during another winter storm requiring the Scouts and VFW to reschedule the event from March 8 to March 15. It takes a lot of work and dedication for the event to run smoothly, and the Pack sincerely appreciates the efforts of the VFW, Scouts, guests and especially the volunteers who made the night a success!

Pinewood Derby Cub Scout Pack 126 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 3 at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School in Franklin. In addition to winning the races, Scouts were awarded with certificates of merit for creativity, uniqueness, style and engineering for the design of their hand-made cars.

Pack 126 extends thanks and appreciation to the St Mary’s Church of Franklin (owners of the building) for allowing the Scouts to utilize the school for this special event.

On Sunday, March 4, many Scouts from Pack 126 attended a special presentation by Diary of a Wimpy Kid author, Jeff Kinney.

Jeff Kinney is a Cub Master within the Seven Rivers District.

His message to the Scouts was focused on always keep trying, even when your ideas don’t seem to be working out, try new ideas, reach out and stick with your dreams – eventually something good comes out of it! The presentation was humorous and Jeff Kinney served as a wonderful role model for the youth in the audience, which included Scouts, their siblings, family and friends.

After Jeff Kinney spoke, the Scouts enjoyed the show – Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Presentation The event was held at recently restored and beautiful Norwood Theatre, 109 Center Street, Norwood Center. In keeping with scouting traditions, there was a community service aspect of this event. The scouts and their families donated a couple hundred books and raised over $2,100 for the Morrill Memorial Library.

Those who attended from Pack 126 extend their warmest thanks and appreciation to Jeff Kinney as well as Susan Lewis and The Norwood Theatre family for hosting the event and their dedication to the Scouts.

Five Women from Local Area “Unsung Heroes” Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) would like to congratulate the five women from his district who have been selected by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women as members of the Unsung Heroines of 2013. The Commission has selected 83 women from communities across the Commonwealth to be recognized for their exceptional contributions to their communities.

This year’s Unsung Heroines include Sandi Carter Brown of Attleboro, Judy D’Antonio of Natick, Dawn DaCosta of Attleboro, Barbara A. Rondeau of Franklin and Andrea J. Wagner of Millis. They were honored at a ceremony in late April in the Great Hall of the State House.

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Local Resident Rides to Stop Diabetes Franklin resident, Michael Spath, will be taking part in The American Diabetes Association’s movement to Stop Diabetes® by riding in the annual Tour de Cure®. This cycling event is happening on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Topsfield Fairgrounds in Topsfield, MA to help raise funds to change the future of diabetes and help stop this devastating disease.

Spath turned to the internet for information and found the American Diabetes Association’s website at the top of the search results. “The ADA has countless tools, articles, nutrition aides and daily research updates,” Spath discovered. “It gives a sense of comfort knowing that teams of scientists are working to find a cure and that you are not alone.”

Spath’s involvement began in 2010; a month after his youngest daughter was diagnosed during her pre-teen years. “My first thought was ‘how? How did this energetic, athletic kid get this? Could it be a mistake?’ To me, diabetes was something old Uncle Harry had,” Spath explains about his reaction to Emily’s diagnosis. “My grandmother called it ‘the sugar.’ I never did research on it, never thought of it as being serious or hereditary, just something you can get if you tip the bottle too much and don’t watch your weight.”

The money to fund these countless tools and teams of scientists comes from the help and fundraising efforts of communities across the nation. The Tour de Cure is one of these fundraising events.

The Tour de Cure raises funds for the 26 million Americans living with diabetes through registration fees and pledges collected by the cyclists. To register, cyclists or volunteers can call the American Diabetes Association at 617-482-4580 ext. 3487 or visit us at www.diabetes.org/nsmedia.

The North Shore Tour de Cure is sponsored nationally by Gold’s Gym, Lilly Diabetes, and Bumble Bee Foods; Locally by Blue Cross

Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Summit Partners, Boston Scientific Corporation, and North Shore Magazine; and Regionally by Subaru of New England “The Tour de Cure gives me a chance to educate folks on what Type 1 diabetes is and how organizations like the ADA make sure scientists are getting funded as efficiently as possible from the donations they receive,” Spath continues. “The event is family

friendly, not a race, and everyone supports the riders with plenty of enthusiasm and rider aide. The web tools the ADA uses allow [riders] to reach out in any form of social media [one] wishes to ask to help find a cure.”

To join Spath in this year’s Tour de Cure, please visit www.diabetes.org/nsmedia to register. To visit Spath’s personal page, please visit http://main.diabetes.org/goto/mspath.

Tour de Cure is designed for anyone from the occasional to the experienced cyclist with routes from the 15-mile family ride to 100-mile Gran Fondo, a century ride. The routes all feature rest stops with food to fuel the journey and volunteers to cheer riders on.

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Franklin Beautification Day will be May 18

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The non-profit Partnership and the Garden Club plan to install more than 1,000 flowers and greens on the bridge and islands downtown and in planter boxes in front of some businesses. The group will also plant and mulch the memorial gardens on the Town Common. All residents, especially students in need of community service hours, are asked to donate their time to help decorate downtown Franklin, although younger students are directed to the town common.

“We just request that non-High School aged students go to the Town Common to help, because it’s not as safe for them Downtown with the traffic,” says chair Eileen Mason. “We can use all able bodied people to mulch at the Commons!”

Besides planting help, a crew is also needed to help clean up brush and trash from downtown. Volun-

teers will meet at 9 a.m. on the center island in front of the Rome Restaurant. Any volunteers with pickup trucks are asked to help transport plants from Fairmount Farms on Lincoln Street at 8 a.m.

“We are working with Fairmount Farms again this year to create beautiful red, white and yellow displays,” says Beautification Day Chairperson Eileen Mason. “We are fortunate to have the continuing support of the FHS Hockey teams, and this year the YMCA has also stepped up. It’s our strong community spirit that helps us make a welcoming impression on the public.”

Beautification Day’s heavy lifting is accomplished by volunteers, some of whom work year-round planning, growing, planting, watering and maintaining the decorations. Donations and sponsorship are still needed. Fairway Mortgage will be the gold sponsor again this year.

Additionally, proceeds from a fundraiser at Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits will help to offset the costs. The entire community is invited to a wine and beer tasting event on May 7 from 5:00 to 7:30

p.m. at Pour Richard’s, 14 Grove Street. Tickets are $10 per person.

Anyone interested in sponsoring or volunteering for Beautification Day should contact Eileen Mason at emason11@verizon.net. Anyone interested in assisting the downtown clean-up committee can e-mail Chris Bond at c.bond@murphybusiness.com or Jim Schultz at jims@fairwaymc.com . Gold and platinumlevel sponsors will have their names prominently displayed on a sign in the center island for the 2013 season. Silver sponsors will have their name displayed on a group sign in the center island for the remainder of the year. Details about sponsorship can be found at franklindowntownpartnership.org.

The Franklin Downtown Partnership is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and all contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to: Franklin Downtown Partnership, P.O. Box 413, Franklin, MA, 02038. For more information about the Partnership and becoming a member contact Executive Director Lisa Piana at (774)571-3109 or downtown.franklin@yahoo.com.

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Double Paws Double the Love “Cocoa” is a very cute, older kitten with beautiful brown tiger stripes, a little white and double paws. This little girl took up residency under a shed, and the only way PCS could rescue her was to trap her. We quickly found she was very sweet and now, as a resident of the shelter, she has made herself very comfortable while she awaits her new family to come pick her out. We feel Cocoa would do well in a quiet home with no small children and would appreciate a nonaggressive feline friend. If you are interested in Cocoa or any of the other felines available at

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter please visit our website www.purrfectcatshelter.org for an adoption questionnaire or call the message center (508) 533-5855 to have one sent to you. All cats and kittens are examined by a veterinarian, spayed or neutered, tested for feline leukemia and FIV, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped prior to adoption. The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill, all volunteer organization providing care and shelter for homeless cats and kittens with the ultimate goal of finding permanent loving homes for each cat.

Donations Sought for Purr-fect Cat Yard Sale The Purr-fect Cat Shelter is seeking donations for their annual Yard Sale to be held Saturday, June 1st (rain date June 2nd) at the Medway Shopping Plaza parking lot, Route 109, Medway, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds will benefit homeless cats and kittens cared for by the Purr-fect Cat Shelter.

Volunteers will be on hand Saturday, May 4, and May 18 at Rt. 109 Self-Storage, 1575 Main St. (Rt. 109) on the MillisMedway line between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to accept gently used items for the Yard Sale. We regret no additional items will be accepted the day of the sale.

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Other items accepted or not accepted will be left to the discretion of the Yard Sale Coordinator.

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Berry Insurance Names Kaitlyn Pintarich as President

Berry Insurance, a Massachusetts-based independent insurance agency, recently promoted Kaitlyn Pintarich to president of the Franklin agency. During the 009 past 10 years, Pintarich has exceeded her commitment to professionalism, courtesy, and integrity on which the agency has built its mission.

She joined the agency 2009 after graduating from Bryant University in 2003 with a degree in y Manor marketing and eet worked her way up 053 through different positions within the agency. She also obtained her Masters in Business Administration from Bryant in 2009.

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HMEA Strengthens Board with Medway Nonprofit Specialist

Carla C. Cataldo Principal of Proposals, Etc., a fundraising consulting and proposal-writing business in Medway, MA that helps non-profit organizations raise money to meet the vital needs of local communities, was recently elected to the Board of Directors at Horace Mann Educational Associates About Berry (HMEA). Cataldo, Please check box: PrInsurance: oof OK who lives in Medway, Established in 1922, Note MA Proof OK with Revisions d says “I’m deBerry Insurance is a famlighted to offer my Revisions send New ily-owned and independent in- Proof background in non-profit “I’m thrilled to have the oppor- surance agency that serves fundraising and government tunity to serve as president of individuals, families, and busiservice to support HMEA’s misBerry Insurance,” she said. “And nesses in Massachusetts and sion. HMEA is a leader in supplan to meetIfevery England. porting people with autism and thechallenge Design headGroupthroughout does not New receive this PrThe oof Form by the due date on in order to continue to grow the agency is committed to providing special needs from 1 to 91 and above, we will assume the advertisement is OK to print as is . agency and serve our customers peace of mind to clients through helping them to realize their powith the highest possible standards superior risk management solutential and fulfill their dreams. in service and solutions.” tions. They strive to operate with From early intervention and school services to residential setIn addition to being a stellar pro- the highest level of integrity, courtings and job supports, HMEA fessional and contributor to the tesy, and professionalism in all provides compassionate, effecagency’s growth potential, Pin- interactions with clients and insurtive services throughout a person tarich has a deep commitment to ance shoppers. with disabilities’ lifetime.”

It’s just something that’s important to her, she said, to be part of local organizations she believes in. To learn more about Pintarich or the services Berry Insurance provides to residents and businesses throughout New England, don’t hesitate to contact the agency at (508) 5285200 or by visiting www.berryinsurance.com.

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Cataldo came to HMEA through her alliance with one of HMEA’s largest programs – The Autism Resource Center of Central Massachusetts - which provides resource referrals and support to 2700 families in 62 towns in Central Massachusetts.

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ERA Key Realty Honors Joleen J. Rose

It’s A Sign of The Times….

The one constant about the real estate business is nothing is constant except for “change.” The market is an extreme sellers’ market in Franklin MA. As of the writing of this article, there are 3.4 months of resale listings remaining on the market. This number changes daily depending on how many resale listings are on the market each day.

The demand for fresh listings is significant. The most active listing agents are marketing themselves with emphasis on their ability to market resale homes. Online and offline marketing methods are focused on making the phone ring by those homeowners who are thinking about a move.

Buyers are plentiful and there are not enough listings to satisfy all of them.

New construction is a phase of real estate that is selling well. Builders are preparing for an active spring, and new starts are in progress as each home sells. New construction prices are inching their way upward, but they are still very affordable. The desire to live in

a new home is now becoming a reality for many.

Because of the demand in resale homes, there is not a question about selling a potential new home buyers’ home. When a resale home is placed on the market, the showings are multiple starting from day #1. If the home is priced within reason, there are multiple offers on the table, and it’s not unusual for the result to be a price in excess of the list price. it’s a sign of the times, and if any homeowner is thinking of selling their Franklin ma home, now is the time to call your Realtor. It’s a good business decision to call more than one real estate agent. All agents are not created equally.

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ERA Key Realty Services recently honored Joleen J. Rose at the company’s annual meeting.

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Rose was the recipient of multiple awards including the ERA Leader’s Circle Award. To qualify for the Leaders’ Circle designation, ERA sales associates or selling-brokers must have achieved 65 total closed units or $200,000 in adjusted gross commission (AGC) in 2012. Associate or broker teams must have generated 97.5 total closed units or $300,000 in AGC to earn this designation.

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tional company-wide awards based on her sales production in 2012. She was the #8 agent in the company for top units sold, #4 for sales volume, and #5 for the combined award of Top AllAround Agent.

Rose commented that she is “thrilled to be part of the team at ERA Key Realty Services.”

“Joleen is a top producing agent. She has achieved the Leader’s Circle designation for the past 9 years,” Millis Office Manager Janet Potts commented.

“We are proud to have Joleen working with our team.”

About the Author: Barbara Todaro is an award winning real estate agent with 35 years of experience and is the marketing agent for The Kuney-Todaro Team. Barbara is a blogger on ActiveRain, Google+ and several other real estate platforms. Visit her website at www.todarosellsfranklinma.com.

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